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Volume 87 Issue 10 • Feb. 4, 2013
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Huffington Post invites chancellor to blog
Heads up Black History Month events fill calendar February is Black History Month and this year’s theme is the 150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation and commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington. This college is celebrating Black History Month with the following: Monday The Black Student Alliance will sponsor the opening ceremony featuring President Robert Zeigler 9 a.m-10:30 a.m. in the Fiesta Room of Loftin Student Center. Call 210-4860598 or email bsasac@gmail.com. Thursday National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day activities will be sponsored by the Black Student Alliance. Information and free testing will be available from 10 a.m.noon in the mall and health promotions office in Loftin. Call 210-4860598 or email bsasac@gmail.com. Feb. 12 The Black History Month Committee and the Black Student Alliance will sponsor presentations from the Emancipation Proclamation & BSA Scholarship Founders from 10:50 a.m.-12:05 p.m. in the craft room of Loftin. Call 210-486-0598 or email bsasac@ gmail.com.
St. Philip’s celebrates Black History Month St. Philip’s College is honoring Black History Month with six events. There will be a continental breakfast 9 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Heritage Room in the MLK campus. Bishop David Copeland, Pastor of New Creation Christian Fellowship and MLK Commission Chairman 2013, will speak after the breakfast from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. At 11 a.m., artist Howard Rhoder will be in the Morgan Gallery for a meet and greet. On Thursday, there will be a screening of “Remember the Titans” from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Heritage Room and 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in the cafeteria of Southwest Campus. The President’s Lecture Series presents Herman Boone, former T.C. Williams High School football coach featured in the movie “Remember the Titans,” at 11 a.m. Feb. 12 in the theater of the Watson Fine Arts Center. The San Antonio Youth Wind Ensemble will play at 8 p.m. Feb. 16 in the theater of the Watson Fine Arts Center. St. Philip’s culinary art students will sponsor a soul food feast at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 22 in the Heritage Room. This event accepts cash or checks only.
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Cait Coker, coordinator of research services at Texas A&M University, College Station, hands books from the Morrison Collection to Robin Hutchison, collection manager lecturer, to pack for transfer to the university Thursday. Monica Correa
Morrison collection moves out Alamo Colleges faculty and students still will be able to access the collection at Texas A&M University. By Rebecca Salinas
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Despite the fourth floor of Moody Learning Center being closed for construction, librarians from Texas A&M University, College Station, packed up the Lois Goddard Morrison Collection Thursday to transfer to their university’s Cushing Memorial Library and Archives. The Alamo Colleges board of trustees approved the donation of the 18th-century collection during their December regular board meeting. Director Eileen Oliver said the collection was lightly used since its 1968 establishment. “It’s kind of a waste to have a valuable collection of materials sitting there, we felt it would be better used at a university where there is research and more in-depth research takes place,” Oliver said. According to an interlocal agreement, “The advent of the Internet has reduced the demand for physical access to such collections as the (Morrison) Collection …” It also states the Internet has reduced the value of the collections and value lies upon cataloguing such items for the Internet. Oliver said this college first initi-
ated the transfer because the collection was lightly used, although, she said English professors wanted it to remain because of its value. The McAllister Collection, which has Texas-related materials, will remain on the fourth floor of the library, along with the Daughters of the American Revolution’s collection. Oliver said a rare books dealer evaluated the Morrison collection several years ago and he found several institutions that could make good use of the collection. The Ranger reported that the collection was valued at $444,503.99. She said Texas A&M already has a 17th-century collection of books, so they also wanted to have an 18th century collection of materials. “I’m very happy that it is going to a research institute where it is going to be used, because that is the purpose of the collection, not to just sit in a room and not be used,” She said. “I think it’s a very positive outcome for the collection.” Only the original material Morrison donated is being transferred to Texas A&M, Oliver said. “No materials that are being donated have been added to it from us,” Oliver said.
There are about 4,200 items in the collection and 1,100 of them are from Morrison herself. Morrison was a former dean of women at this college for 14 years who retired in 1968. The collection contains British literature pieces from the mid-17th to 18th centuries with items such as The Spectator, The Tatler and The Bee. Works from authors Edgar Allan Poe, Eustace Budgell and Joseph Addison are also featured in the collection. Oliver said the collection had to remain under lights to prevent mildew and mold, and a special air conditioning unit had to be installed to house the collection in the Baskin Suite. The fourth floor of Moody is under construction and the air conditioning unit will have to be upgraded for the other collections. Oliver said the extra space will be used for a reading area with large tables to look at material from the other collections and a meeting area. According to the agreement, faculty and students from the Alamo Colleges still will be able to access the collection during Cushing’s library business hours of 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, call the Cushing staff at 979-845-1951 or visit cushing.library.tamu.edu.
Chancellor Bruce Leslie was selected to blog for The Huffington Post because of his success as chancellor, Leo Zuniga, associate vice chancellor of communications, said Jan. 25. The Alamo Colleges board of trustees approved Leslie’s unpaid blog 9-0 during the regular board meeting Jan. 22 in Killen Center. The blog was not an agenda item, but Zuniga’s board meeting report states the blog was discussed during executive session. Neither Leslie nor a representative of Huffington Post were available for comment. Zuniga said the Huffington Post was interested in Leslie because the district was the only community college system selected in Texas to be in a project called Developing a Community College Student Roadmap. “Given the recent history of the Alamo Colleges, in terms of awards we have received at the national level, this brought it to their attention, and they’re interested in Dr. Leslie writing a blog because of his expertise in higher education,” he said. Zuniga said the district won the Bellwether Award last year for the planning, governance and finance division. This year, the district is a finalist for the Bellwether Award in the workforce development category. The winner will be announced at the Community College Futures Assembly’s annual meeting Wednesday in Orlando, Fla. He said the district is also among Achieving the Dream Leader Colleges. Zuniga said Leslie will choose the topic he wants to write about and the blog will appear on the Huffington Post’s college website at huffingtonpost.com/college. He said the blogs will be published within the next couple of months.
SGA prepares for Community College Day at statehouse SGA will be voting today at noon in Room 260 of Loftin to amend its constitution to add two new officers, a historian and a parliamentarian. By Michael Meinen sac-ranger@alamo.edu
The Student Government Association discussed multiple events at their Jan. 28 meeting, but focused on Tuesday’s Community College Day. Members of SGA and clubs, accompanied by a select group of faculty, will travel to Austin to confer with state legislators on issues facing college students today.
Thousands of students across the state will lobby for increasing financial aid to match rising tuition costs and the rising cost of textbooks. “It is unknown what the trip will cost since the SGA does not know the amount of students attending,” SGA President Jacob Wong said. All students are welcome to attend, but Wong said they must observe a strict dress code of “coat and tie” wear.
Buses will leave SAC at 6 a.m. and return about 5 p.m. Students will meet at the office of student life in Room 260 of Loftin Student Center. Sack lunches will be provided. SGA meetings are noon-1 p.m. the first three Mondays of each month in the craft room of Loftin. For more information, call Mark Bigelow, assistant coordinator of leadership and activities, at 210-486-0125 or e-mail him at mbigelow2@alamo. edu.
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Psychology freshman Jorge Juarez lifts math sophomore Cynthia Aleman during a Dance Club practice after class Monday in Candler. Aleman and Juarez practiced several advanced dance moves in preparation for future performances. The Dance Club meets Mondays and Wednesdays in Candler. Vincent Reyna
Alamo Colleges police officers Crystal Evans and Alejandro Basulto issue tickets Wednesday to vehicles parked in the Temple Beth-El lot, or Lot 1, shared with the college. Ticket fines for illegal parking and parking without a permit are identical starting at $16 for the first 10 days, $20 for days 11 through 20, and $27 after 20 days. Vincent Reyna Business administration freshman Francisco Medina studies with veterinary technician sophomore Chris Macias and digital media sophomore Mercedes Flores on the new furniture of the reference area in Moody. The area is open 7:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday and 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Monica Correa
Psychology sophomore Sonya Santiago greets psychology sophomore Danielle Olukotun at the organization showcase Wednesday in the mall. The Psych Club made ink blots to have students interpret them and explain their answers. Santiago said the focus of the group is to bring awareness to psychology in everyday life and make it fun. Vincent Reyna
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SAC Meeting: San Antonio and Immigrant Youth Movement at 2:30 p.m. in Fiesta Room of Loftin. Continues Monday. Call 832273-9805.
SAC Event: Volunteers wanted to help with museum display development from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. in the Geo-Spot, Room 003 of chemistry and geology. Continues daily. Call 210-486-1215.
Web Seminar: Web conference with Sul Ross State University 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. hosted by MESA Center in Room 204 of Chance. Call 210-486-1825.
SAC Event: Bobby G. and The Drive 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Fiesta Room of Loftin. Call 210-486-0128.
SAC Event: Resolution Revolution Zumbathon! for charity and health fair sponsored by Inspiration 4 Life from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. in Candler. Registration and entry is $10 and free for age 12 and younger. Entertainment by Patsy Torres. Register online at www.resolutionrevolution.eventbrite. com or call 210-4860412.
SAC Workshop: A-Team Techniques 3 p.m.-4 p.m. in the MESA Center Room 204 of Chance. Continues Tuesday and Wednesday. Call 210486-1825. SAC Meeting: Glee Club meeting 3 p.m.-5 p.m. in Fiesta Room of Loftin. Continues Wednesday. Call 210-486-0128. Trinity Lecture: Stieren Arts Enrichment Series featuring Michelle Wilby Friesenhahn’s “Design-Redefined: Form and Function from Page to Page” 7 p.m.-9 p.m. in Room 111 of Coates University Center. Call 210-999-7011.
NLC Event: The President’s Film Series “Chariots of Fire” 6:30 p.m. at the performing arts center, 1201 Kitty Hawk Road. Call 210-485-0200. Trinity Lecture: Distinguished Lecture Series presents Gordon Brown, former prime minister of the United Kingdom and Member of Parliament, 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. in Laurie Auditorium. Call 210-999-7011.
SAC Meeting: Teaching Academy Program Peers at 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. in Room 101 of Gonzales. Continues 1 p.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday. Call 210-486-0658.
SAC Meeting: Psych Club at 2 p.m. in Room 624 of Moody. Continues Wednesdays. Call 210-486-1266.
SAC Tryout: Glee Club auditions from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. in the health promotions office of Loftin. Call 210-486-0126.
SAC Workshop: Speech workshop 2 p.m.-3 p.m. in Room 203 of McAllister. Call 210-486-0492.
SAC Event: Second Friday art show from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at visual arts center gallery. Continues through March 27. Call 210-4861030.
ACCD Meeting: The Alamo Colleges board of trustees’ standing committees meeting at 5:30 p.m. in Room 101 of Killen Center, 201 W. Sheridan. Visit alamo.edu/ district/board.
Events from Page 1 For more information, call Dr. Sharon Crockett-Bell at 210-4862576 or email scrockettbell@alamo.edu.
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Palo Alto adds observations of heritage South Side Palo Alto College opens Black History Month with Soul Food Day celebrated noon-1:30 p.m. in the student center annex. On Thursday, the college screens “Precious Knowledge” about high school students reactions to Arizona lawmakers attempt to eliminate ethnic studies. A panel discussion follows the screening from 11 a.m.-2:15 p.m. in the performing arts center, 1400 West Villaret Blvd. For more information, call 210-486-3000.
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Upcoming Feb. 13 SAC Event: The STEM-ulate Science Showcase from 9 a.m.1 p.m. in the mall. Call 210486-0598. SAC Event: Money Matters Financial Literacy at 11 a.m. in the health promotions office of Loftin. Call 210486-0126.
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SAC Event: National Condom Awareness Day. Free STD/HIV screenings and condom giveaway from 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. in the health promotions office of Loftin. Call 210-486-0158.
UTSA Event: The 26th annual Asian Festival from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Institute of Texan Cultures, 801 E. César E. Chávez Blvd. Free for children ages 5 and under, $5 for children ages 6-12, $8 in advance or $10 at the door for adults. Call 210-458-2300 or visit www.texancultures.com.
SAC Event: Free health screenings from 8:30 a.m.11:30 a.m. in the health promotions office of Loftin. Call 210-486-0158. Feb. 19 SAC Event: Vitamin shot clinic from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. in the health promotions office of Loftin. Flu and vitamin C
shots, $15; B-12, $10; and B-Complex, $25. Call 210486-0158. ACCD Meeting: The Alamo Colleges board of trustees’ regular board meeting 6 p.m. in Room 201 of Killen Center, 201 W. Sheridan. Visit alamo. edu/district/board. SAC Event: Actor Hill Harper of “CSI:NY” will present “Manifest Your Destiny” fol-
lowed by questions and answers from 7 p.m.-8 p.m. in McAllister auditorium. Call 210-486-0880 or 210-486 0901.
Feb. 22 SAC Event: The Cheshyre Cheese Club presents Open Mic Coffee Night 6:30 p.m.- 9:30 p.m. in the cafeteria of Loftin. Call 210-486-0668.
For coverage in SAConnected, call 210-486-1776 or email sac-ranger@alamo.edu two weeks in advance.
News Board, chancellor oppose guns-on-campus bill www.theranger.org/news
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HB565 and SB62 could lower the requirement age for the bacterial meningitis vaccine from 30 to 22. By Rebecca Salinas
rsalinas191@student.alamo.edu
Chancellor Bruce Leslie said he will “act accordingly” to see what the Alamo Colleges board of trustees can do to oppose SB182, which would allow licensed gun holders permission to carry a concealed handgun on campus. The topic was discussed during the regular board meeting Tuesday when Leo Zuniga, associate vice chancellor of communications, presented the state legislative agenda. There was no motion from the board, but Leslie said he will look at the board’s motion to oppose SB354 from the 82nd legislature in 2011, which would have allowed guns on campus. He said “act accordingly” in case there needs to be another motion. District 2 trustee Denver McClendon said, “I think it would be appropriate for us to bring it back, addressing this particular Senate bill.” District 7 trustee Yvonne Katz said, “I’m absolutely, adamantly opposed to having handguns on our campuses.”
“That is not the answer to the situations we are dealing with,” she said. On the morning of the board meeting, at least 10 shots were fired between two men outside the library at Lone Star College’s North Harris campus. This also comes after gunman Adam Lanza killed 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn., on Dec. 14. In other news, Zuniga said HB565 and SB62 would lower the age requirement for the bacterial meningitis vaccination from 30 to 22. Leslie said there have been talks of moving the required age even lower so high school students could get vaccinated and be covered when transferring to college. “This is a bill that’s in the right direction, but I think probably my colleagues will feel like it’s not nearly enough,” he said. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, children from age 11-12 are recommended to get the vaccine for the first time, and a booster is recommended at age 16.
If a teen receives the vaccination from age 13-15, a booster is recommended during ages 16-18. After 19, the vaccine is recommended for adults with certain risks related to health, job or lifestyle. SB1107 took effect in January 2011 and required new or transfer students under 30 to have a bacterial meningitis vaccination, or booster, regardless of housing status. The bill also required the vaccination for students under 30 who were out of college for one or more semesters. In other news, Zuniga said HB82 calls for 20 hours of unpaid public service for a nonprofit organization for students in education programs of 60 credit hours or more. Leslie said he “got excited” when he heard about this bill because it will leave a positive impact on students. Zuniga said it would include students in certification programs and those pursuing a bachelor of arts degree.
Leo Zuniga, associate vice chancellor of communications, presents the legislative agenda of the Texas 83rd Legislative Session to the Alamo Colleges board of trustees during a meeting Jan. 22 in Killen. Vincent Reyna
Red Cord volunteer program unravels By Ingrid Wilgen
program in high schools, The Red Cord Honor program. Qualified graduates from this school were to be the first colThe Red Cord Elite program, an effort to reward graduates legians to don the honor. for blood donation, has been put on hold indefinitely, Carmen Justin Wideman, political science sophomore and Student Davila, vice president of Community Relations for the South Government Association secretary, said SGA had been working Texas Blood and Tissue Center, said Tuesday. hard for the program to become a reality and was disappointed The Student Government Association sponsored the Red Cord in the postponement. Elite program to promote blood donation within the student The program was originally supposed to start Oct. 18. body. Jacob Wong, SGA president and psychology sophomore, said The program rewards students who donate blood 10 times, the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center had rescheduled the volunteer 10 hours or have a combination of the two with a red launch for Jan. 30. cord symbolizing their donations at commencement. Wideman said Thursday the launch was cancelled Jan. 17. The South Texas Blood and Tissue Center sponsors a similar Davila said that because1 of limited resources, Texas 27166 AChoiceForWomen_Ad:Layout 1/25/13 3:11 the PM South Page 1
Blood and Tissue Center has had to evaluate all of their programs. She said they want to make sure resources are shared efficiently throughout the community. Davila said they want to offer the Red Cord Elite program to colleges but want to make sure they have the resources to handle the demand. Wong said, “I am very displeased about what happened.” He said after a year of negotiation and the work of many people to make the Red Cord Elite Program a success, it was a shame that the blood bank backed out. “We have not been defeated,” Wong said. “We will put our efforts into something else.” For more information, call SGA at 210-486-0133.
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District 1 trustee Joe Alderete meets with Faculty Senate at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday in Room 120 of the visual arts center. “We’re just trying to maintain open communication between the SAC Faculty Senate and the district office and the board of trustees,” business professor Larry Rosinbaum, Faculty Senate chair, said Tuesday. Rosinbaum said members of the senate would be able to ask Alderete questions during the meeting. The meeting is open to the public. Rosinbaum said the senate Alderete would like to invite trustees or district employees to speak at the meetings at least once a semester. “It’s just a good idea for us to stay in touch with what’s going on downtown and vice versa,” he said. District 7 trustee Yvonne Katz, who was elected in May, spoke at a Nov. 7 senate meeting. Rosinbaum said Virginia Stewart, district director of Alamo Colleges Online, will also speak at the meeting. For more information, call Rosinbaum at 210-486-0199.
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St. Philip’s culinary arts students lend a hand with the chorizo at the 35th annual Cowboy Breakfast. By Carlos Ferrand
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Not since Black Friday have so many people arisen at 4 a.m. to get in line, but that is exactly what happened at the 35th annual Cowboy Breakfast Jan. 25. Lines stretched across the parking lot of Cowboys Dancehall with folks waiting to sink their teeth into one of the many cowboy classic menu items. Volunteers served the massive crowd with 2,500 servings of biscuits and gravy, 10,000 sausage and egg tacos, 4,000 taquitos, 10,000 tamales and 8,000 sweet rolls. McDonalds was also on hand serving more than 15,000 cups of coffee. For those non-coffee drinkers, Oak Farms also threw in 5,000 pints of milk and orange juice. Underneath the food tents, volunteers used flat top grills to cook the enormous breakfast. Students from St. Philip’s College’s culinary arts program staffed the chorizo grill. Culinary arts sophomore Paul Menefee shifted pounds of chorizo back and forth across the hot grill to keep it from burning.
Frank Versati, played by theater sophomore Jeremy Carrizales, romanticizes Louise Maske, played by theater sophomore Jovi Lee Gonzalez, in a rehearsal for “The Underpants” Wednesday in McCreless Theater. Vincent Reyna
A hundred years later, it’s still funny
When that batch of chorizo was finished, Menefee added more because on this morning, he and his fellows would serve 6,000 chorizo and egg tacos. The crowd may have come for the breakfast, but they stuck around for the entertainment. People gathered around a stage
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set-up in the center of the parking lot clapping and singing along with Mario Flores and the Soda Creek Band. During the performance, folks could even try their luck on a mechanical bull ride. The Cowboy Breakfast marks the beginning of the 64th San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo. It
also marks a tradition that is now 35 years old. Odilia O’Neal has been coming to the Cowboy Breakfast for 25 years. She simply wouldn’t miss it for the world, she said. For information on the rodeo, call 210-225-5851 or email info@ sarodeo.com
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College students can get free admission to San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo grounds on Thursdays with a current college ID. The rodeo starts Thursday at the AT&T Center and ends Feb. 24. The rodeo grounds are open from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. or midnight, depending on the day. Dollar days are from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. on Fridays and President’s Day. General admission, rides, hotdogs, popcorn and sodas are $1 each in the carnival area of the grounds. Ground admission is free on family day, or the last Sunday of the rodeo, with a ChickFil-A coupon available at any Chick-Fil-A location in San Antonio. Tuesdays are senior days where anyone 55 or older can get into the grounds for free. Those with a military ID can get into the grounds for free on Fridays during military day. A day of unlimited carnival rides is $15 for Monday through Thursday and $20 for Friday through Sunday. The Rodeo Feast offer includes four rodeo tickets at the $10 level for a Monday through Thursday performance, four hot dogs, four chip bags and four sodas for $49. For more information, visit sarodeo.com. For information on the event, call 210225-5851 or email info@sarodeo.com
Audience members vote for best of Short Shorts film festival Audience members are encouraged to wear short shorts for discount. By Paula Christine Schuler sac-ranger@alamo.edu
Josephine Theater is the place to be for anyone wanting to see short shorts and short films in February. Short Shorts shows off award-winning films and a sampling of Spanish language films with the help of The East Los Angeles Society of Film and Arts, or Tela Sofa. Tela Sofa is a nonprofit collaboration of filmmaking professionals who work to bring filmmaking and theater opportunities to atrisk youth as a viable alternative to drug abuse, gangs and domestic violence. Co-hosts are San Antonio’s own singer and entertainer Geraldine Ortega and Milne Studio founder Brad Milne. Each film is up to 15 minutes long. Critics will include 13 local filmmakers and actors, who will judge for “The Critic’s Choice.” Attendees will vote on a single favorite and grant the winner the title of “Undisputed
Professor Charles Falcon directs 24th show with ‘The Underpants.’ He said the characters can relate to that feeling because the comedy itself is topsy-turvy. In 1910, German playwright Carl Sternheim “The stage is unique and different,” he said wrote a farce called “Die Hose.” Almost 100 years Watson also designed the costumes to reflect later, comedian legend Steve Martin adapted an early 1900s Germany. that farce and “The Underpants” premiered in With less then one week until opening night, April 2002. Falcon joked about being “worried stiff” but On Thursday, Charles Falcon, director and knows all too well that it is a normal feeling. speech and drama professor, and the cast of “We still have a lot of work to do, we have a lot “The Underpants” bring that farce to this col- of discoveries to make. There is still so much to lege. do. We will be going (preparing) to the last minWhat would happen if a woman were to lose ute but that is the way we always work. That’s the her underpants in a crowd during a parade? nature of our baby,” he said. What would her husband think or do with Falcon acknowledged all those involved and a wife unable to keep her especially the students for unmentionables up in public? working hard to prepare And what kind of twist for the play. would we see if two gentle“Amazing cast doing men in the crowd noticed the an amazing play. An undies undoing, and then try amazing evening of theto rent the room her husband ater, you will be amazed. is renting in their apartment? Don’t miss it,” he said. Those are the kinds of After reading the questions Falcon will answer script over a year ago, in his production of “The Falcon decided that “The Underpants.” Underpants” would be his Auditions for the play Frank Verseti, played by theater sophomore 24th show. Jeremy Carrizales, bumps chests with Theo were in December before the Maske, played by theater sophomore Alan Falcon is no rookie Galvez. Vincent Reyna holiday break. On Jan. 7, 15 when it comes to directdays before classes resumed, ing shows. He has directed the cast reassembled and rehearsals began. 23 shows in his time at this college. “This cast is unbelievable, and more than The first show he ever directed was “Another anything these people are consummate profes- Antigone” in 1992, but his favorite was “Twilight sionals,” Falcon said. of Golds” in 1996. “We weren’t even in school on the seventh “The Underpants” opens at 7:30 p.m. and they were still on vacation, but these kids all Thursday in the theater in McCreless Hall. It came in, every single day,” he said. continues at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Feb. While the cast works hard to memorize lines 14-16. Matinees are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. and cues, technical director Debbie Coats and Sunday and Feb. 17. technical assistant Rey Cardenas work just as The show is $2 with Alamo College ID, $8 hard building the set. for seniors and active military and $10 general The set was designed by theater Instructor admission. Ronald Watson, and was designed to sit at an This play contains adult language and angle to give the audience a “topsy-turvy” feelthemes. ing, Falcon said. For more information, call 210-486-0255.
St. Philip’s student Paul Menefee helps prepare chorizo for 6,000 tacos during the Cowboy breakfast Jan. 25. Carlos Ferrand
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Heavyweight Film Champion of the Universe.” Results will be announced as soon as ballots are counted. Attendees can meet and mingle with filmmakers near and far, actors, agents, photographers, sound technicians, studio owners, technicians and wanna-bes. Short Shorts has featured local filmmakers and musicians since 2009 with efforts made to present multiple creative disciplines. Proceeds will go toward Patient Family Services at the Cancer Treatment Center. Photographer Laurie Jones exhibits work focused on a cancer treatment theme. Local musicians Gilbert Carrizales and the Noise Revival Music Orchestra will perform at the event. Lots of local art, personality meet-ups, possible costumes and contests are included for the price of a big box movie house ticket. Ticket price is $10 general admission, but the brave wearing short shorts in February get the
Courtesy “Roll of the Dice Price” of $1-6 for a nice savings. Josephine Theater is located at 339 W. Josephine about 1½ miles east of this college near the intersection of East Dewey Place and North St. Mary’s Street. Long Shorts features long short films, or films that range from 15-30 minutes.
These screenings are 4 p.m.-6 p.m. same day, Saturday, February 9 at the Josephine Theater. Long Shorts is presented as a separate festival with separate admission. One admission does not cover both events. For more information, call John Lambert at 210-621-8634 or visit JosephineTheater.org.
‘The Sauce’ returns to occupy the airwaves By Alma Linda Manzanares
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Theo Maske, played by theater sophomore Alan Galvez, attempts to seduce Gertrude, played by theater sophomore Julienne Ponce. Vincent Reyna
After a one-semester hiatus, “The Sauce,” the morning show on this college’s radio station KSYM 90.1-FM, has returned to its original 7 a.m.-9 a.m. Monday-Friday time slot. James “Hot Mustard” Velten, creator of “The Sauce,” said he decided to stay at this college to work toward another associate degree but is still undecided. Velten graduated in May as a distinguished graduate in the radio-television-broadcasting program. Michelle “T.A.” Marin will serve as co-host. In the fall, Velten co-hosted “The Sandwich” with Robert “Cold Turkey” Purkey. The show ended in December when Purkey graduated. “The Sauce” premiered May 11, 2009, after Velten Velten submitted a proposal to general manager John Onderdonk, radio-television-broadcasting professor, for a COMM 1335, Survey of Radio and Television, class. Velten said he always thought about doing a morning show and in 2009, the station did not have one.
“There was no morning show. There was nobody on five days a week. There was no unified voice,” he said. Velten said the show originally played alternative music before it transitioned to a blues format. “We decided to switch to a blues format because at the time, we only had a show that played blues for like two hours,” he said. “So I thought it was a neglected format of music.” Velten said he also noticed when local acts like Los Number 3 Dinners or Texas Tornados were aired on the station, more listeners would call in. He said for this semester, he has added 20 hours of blues music. “The Sauce” offers a weekly platform for The Ranger on Monday, Student Government Association on Tuesday and “Speaking of SAC” with President Robert Zeigler on Thursday. It also serves as a platform for local charities and organizations promoting their message. “The best part about it (hosting a morning show) is getting involved with the college, different clubs and organizations, getting involved with different organizations in the community,
other nonprofits, and helping people get their word out because they wouldn’t have an outlet on regular commercial radio,” he said. Velten said since the show returned Jan. 22, the first day of spring classes, listeners have called with a lot of positive feedback. “We have received a lot of calls,” he said. “A lot of calls saying, ‘Oh, I’m so glad your back,’ ‘Welcome back,’ ‘Love the new music.’ All I’ve heard is a lot of positive feedback so I’d like to think that I’m doing something right.” Velten said “The Sauce” is different from other mainstream morning shows because listeners can relate more with the disk jockeys. “Me and my co-host don’t get paid to do the show, and we have regular jobs so I think listeners can identify with us on the fact that we are real people,” he said. “We’re not superstars. We’re not rock stars. We don’t try to be. I think they can identify with us on that level and people like listening to my gas station stories.” Listeners can stream the station at ksym.org and tunein.com. For more information, call 210-486-1373. To make a request, call 210-486-5796.
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On the record It is a reporter’s job to provide accurate information from knowledgeable sources, but sometimes a reporter receives information that the source doesn’t want at least one reader to know where it came from. It is often called “off-the-record” information, meaning that a reporter cannot attribute information in a story to that source. That information can be published, however, if another source provides it on the record or the off-therecord source can direct the reporter to documented confirmation. Information considered off the record to one source may be publishable from another. Off-the-record information has its place; it gives reporters
background information, helps them figure out other questions to ask and ultimately leads them to other sources. Sometimes a source needs to be protected, but these situations are seldom the case. Anonymity breeds suspicion and -encourages the decline of civility. Take a look at the comments on any website. Information discussed in a meeting open to the public is considered on the record and may be reported in a story. Any statement made by a source to a reporter is considered on the record. If sources choose to speak off the record, they must say so and get the reporter’s agreement before they provide information they are unwilling to attach their names to.
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Audit uses of student fees Do you know which clubs and organizations have benefit from the student activity fee? The nine-member Student Activity Fee Committee reviews requests from students, student organizations, campus wide committees and employees and dictates if the party’s activity is worth funding. Shouldn’t the committee, who oversees an estimated annual budget of $400,000, be required to account for every cent of student’s money? The committee reviews and grants requests during its monthly open meetings, but not everyone is able to attend. Meetings were closed to the public from the implementation of the fee in fall 2006 until President Robert Zeigler ordered the committee to open the meetings in November 2011. Students, who are forced to pay $1 per credit hour every semester as a tuition requirement, have a right to know where their money is going. Students should be able to see what clubs
are getting funded and which are not. The committee needs to distribute funds in an equal manner, post online minutes from each meeting and list how much money each club is awarded. Who knows where the money goes if students cannot find a way to see those documents? Making the expenditures public also shows clubs how to request funds from the committee. Also, if a club or organization receives funding for an activity, students should know how that party benefited. In the beginning, the committee established a requirement that clubs report back on projects to benefit students at large, but The Ranger knows of such presentations or we would have covered them. Not only will the funding help club members build knowledge, but it will also help them demonstrate what they have learned. Students have a right to see where and to whom their money is going.
Gun use not root issue Recent school shootings highlight America’s problem with facing up to mental illness. Ignoring such a serious problem will only result in the loss of more young people. Mental health remains an American taboo. According to the Census Bureau in 2007, there were 15.8 million people with mental disability in America ages 5 and older who were not institutionalized. The U.S. population that year was 301.6 million people. Even after repeated shootings in schools — another one Thursday in Atlanta — the question arises whether guns should be permitted on school campuses. It’s simple logic. More guns on campus raises the chances of the wrong people gaining access to guns, which, in turn, increases the chances of school shootings. Yet Americans tend to believe that having a gun will protect them, but guns do not guarantee safety. President Robert Zeigler said at spring 2013 convocation that he believes more guns is not the answer. He further explained that teachers should be teaching, not policing. According to Sun News in Ohio, on Feb. 27, 2012, T.J. Lane, a teen shooter killed three male students and wounded three other students at Chardon High School. He has been indicted on three counts of aggravated murder, two counts of attempted aggravated murder and one count of felonious assault. Lane said he did not know why he fired the
shots, but he suffered from unspecific psychosis that included symptoms of schizophrenia. On Dec. 14, 20-year-old Adam Lanza, laden with ammunition, walked into Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., and shot 26 people, including 20 children ages 6-7. Lanza had Asperger’s Syndrome, a type of autism, but it does not link to violent behavior. Lanza’s mother, who he also killed that day, knew her son had problems, but did not secure the family’s legally owned weapons. Instead, she left them in an open closet. Experts say Lanza may have had a psychotic break but are still evaluating fluid from Lanza’s brain for any illness or drugs that could have triggered the massacre. On Jan. 10, Bryan Oliver, another teen shooter, injured two students in a classroom at Taft Union High School in Taft, Calif. Last year, he threatened to kill students after he was bullied. One of the students reported him to the principal, resulting in a suspension for several days. Previously, Oliver injured a third student in an altercation. These shootings could have been avoided if these teen’s symptoms had been heeded, and they had received the help they needed. Don’t ignore any signs you see in others — or yourself. Many conditions are easily treated with medication or therapy. Sure beats murder and suicide.
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Coach stresses communication during women’s soccer tryouts Final roster is determined by scrimmage, which demonstrates a player’s skills, attitude and communication, coach says. By Carlos Ferrand
For the first tryout, skills such as communication and how well the players take coachWomen’s soccer coach Roger Molina ing are more important, he said. looked on as 20 students showed up ready Above all the other voices heard on the to play during tryouts Jan. 24 in San Pedro field that day, criminal justice sophomore Iris Spring Park. Solis could be heard communicating with her “I’m looking for the players with the fellow players. strongest basic skill sets and good attitudes,” “This semester, I want to come together Molina said, adding he would find his 25 as a team and just communicate better,” Solis players by the last tryout said. Saturday. Solis has played for This semester, Fourteen of the players this college’s soccer team trying out were returning for more than a year and I want to come players from last semester’s believes communication is together as a squad. the difference between winteam and just Molina required them ning and losing. communicate to tryout along with new The most important better. recruits. workout coach Molina uses Iris Solis, One of the new faces in selecting his final roster is criminal justice on the field was liberal arts a scrimmage. sophomore freshman Brandy Saldana. If a player has the skills, Interested in pursuing attitude and communicaa kinesiology degree in her tion, you will find out durfirst year in college, Saldana decided to con- ing the scrimmage, Molina said. tinue to build on her high school athletics. With no word on his final cuts, Molina was Tryouts began with basic dribbling and pleased with the players during the scrimpassing exercises before moving on to a more mage. complex workout that had players moving Coach Molina was also impressed with the diagonal, up and down the pitch dribbling, way players trapped the ball, finished hard passing and finally shooting. and communicated. For more than 15 uninterrupted minutes, “They very quickly gelled together. I saw players moved balls through the diagonal that they were communicating well on the pattern, calling for passes and firing off shots field,” he said. on goal. Games will be 11 a.m. or 1 p.m. Sundays The workout forced players to commu- at the S.T.A.R. complex, 5103 David Edwards nicate with one another while moving at an Drive, adjacent to Morgan’s Wonderland in exhausting pace. Northeast San Antonio. “I’m not concerned with their conditionFor more information, call the office of ing right now,” Molina said. student life at 210-486-0125. cferrand@student.alamo.edu
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Above: Runners pass through one of four graffiti zones where volunteers throw a nontoxic colored powder Sunday in the parking lot at AT&T Center. Below left: More than 7,000 people gather at the end of the Graffiti Run.
These colors do run Story by Carlos Ferrand • Photos by Monica Correa cferrand@student.alamo.edu • mlamadrid@student.alamo.edu
You don’t go to the beach if ners passed a station, they were you don’t want to get wet, and showered with colored powder. you don’t go to the Graffiti Run The course began with blue if you don’t want to get messy. powder at the first station, then More than 9,000 people changed to yellow, hot pink and took part in San Antonio’s first orange. Graffiti Run Jan. 27. This “colorOrganizers described the ful 5K” is designed to make its powder as a nontoxic, non-rashrunners look like victims of a inducing, cornstarch product drive-by tie-dyeing. that was easily removed from People of all ages, many the skin. with their dogs, arrived at the Runners, covered head to toe AT&T Center wearing knee-high in color, crossed the finish line socks, bandanas and tutus. laughing and giving each other No matter how they dressed, high fives. they all had one thing in com“I would definitely do it mon; they were again,” Allie Hayes all wearing white said. just to show off Allie’s mother, View the their true colors by Libby Hayes also slideshow at race’s end. smiled through the theranger.org. The first group cloud of powder. of 500 runners “They were waited at the startdumping buckets ing line while disc jockey Mr. of color on us,” Libby Hayes said. It Down provided them with When all runners crossed music. the finish line, they gathered in The crowd could barley stand front of the main stage for a still as he counted down to the “color explosion.” start of the race. Buckets full of powder were With a loud horn, the first bought in for the finale. People wave of runners screamed and prepared themselves by grab big started down the course, which handfuls. began at the northwest corner On stage and behind a curand snaked around the parking tain of plastic wrap, DJ Diggy lot before ending right back at Dutch prepared the crowd for its start. the “color explosion” by countLocated along the course ing down from five. were four color stations. As runAll together, with a thun-
derous roar, the crowd tossed handfuls of powder into the sky, creating a colorful mist to rival any rainbow. “The turn out and enthusiasm was amazing in San Antonio. It was certainly one of our best events and we can’t wait to come back in the fall of 2013,” DNS Visions project manager, Dustin McMillian said. DNS Visions is an event production company. After the event ends, powder left behind is swept and shoveled into buckets. A truck then vacuums the remains and another cleans the pavement. No powder is reused. San Antonio’s Graffiti Run was the third run on a national schedule that includes 16 cities. The cost was as low as $40 for early registration and $50 for same-day registration. The price included a T-shirt, sunglasses or headband and a bag of colored powder. A portion of the proceeds went to the Davis-Scott Family YMCA. The donations will go to help the East Side YMCA to create and continue programs for families in their community. “To be able to be a part of something like this is awesome,” Whitney Holmes, membership and marketing director for Davis-Scott YMCA, said.
Symone Brown, member of Alpha Kappa Psi at UTSA, throws paint at Jim Falconi, a worker from an oil company in Houston.
Austin Tudlong, 10, throws purple powder at runners and volunteers in one of the four graffiti zones.