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Heads up Texas State shuttle to SA, Austin ends Aug. 26 will be the last day the Bobcat Tram Interurban service at Texas State University will provide shuttle services to Texas State commuters and the general public. The discontinuation of this service could affect potential transfer students from San Antonio and Austin who would have relied on the service to attend classes at the university. In fiscal year 2011, 169 students from this college transferred to Texas State, Lesley Prewitt, administrative assistant of institutional research at Texas State said. Data from fiscal year 2012 was not available. The shuttle provides transportation from San Antonio to San Marcos and from Austin to San Marcos and stops in New Braunfels and Kyle. In San Antonio, the tram stops at the Randolph Park and Ride, 9400 Interstate Highway 35 North. One-way fare from San Marcos to San Antonio is $8. The fare is $4 on Friday, when the university is closed and during finals exams. Service from San Marcos to San Antonio is not available on Saturday or Sunday, but is available from San Marcos to Austin for $4 Saturday. Read the full story online.
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Faculty Senate to address board Tuesday Representatives of Faculty Senate will make a public statement concerning the standardization of textbook usage during the citizensto-be-heard portion of the Alamo College board of trustees regular meeting Tuesday at Killen Center. According to senate minutes, the district has proposed guidelines to standardize textbook usage beginning in the fall with one textbook selection per course. “Being silent about issues, it’s almost like we go almost into obscurity of nonbeing, so to speak,” English Professor Alex Bernal said during the meeting. “We still need to make a statement politely — not confrontational — educational type of statement voicing our opposition to the one textbook policy.” Linda Lowman, early childhood studies professor, said the senate needs to move quickly. “The Chancellor is moving quickly … and we can’t move slowly,” she said. Sign-up for citizens-to-be-heard is 30 minutes prior to the meeting. For more information on Faculty Senate, call business Professor Larry Rosinbaum at 210-486-0199.
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Elizabeth Alonzi, 6, admires baby chicks at the Animal Adventure Exhibit Feb. 9 at the 64th annual San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo. Alonzi and her family visit from Austin every year. See stories and photos on Pages 6 and 7. Stephanie Dix
Staff Council collecting for food pantry By Alma Linda Manzanares
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Staff Council is collecting non-perishable breakfast foods to benefit the Phi Theta Kappa food pantry at 602 W. French. Martha Castro, administration secretary in the office of the dean of learning resources, said the council started collecting donations from students, faculty and staff Feb. 11 and will continue until Feb. 28. Non-perishable breakfast foods include cereals, oatmeal, muffin mixes, pancake mixes and biscuit mixes. Castro said the council decided to collect donations for breakfast foods after hearing that the food pantry was short on breakfast items. The food pantry provides food assistance to low-income students, faculty and staff noon-3 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays. According to San Antonio Food Bank’s income guidelines, a single person without dependents who makes less than $1,679 a month or $20,148 a year qualifies for food assistance. As the food pantry is an agency of the San Antonio Food Bank, it also follows these guidelines. An Alamo Colleges ID is required for assistance at the food pantry. Donation boxes for the breakfast food drive are in Room 312 of the nursing complex, Room 237 of Nail Technical Center, the welcome desk on the second floor of Fletcher Administration Center, Room 323 of Fletcher and Room 105 of McAllister Fine Arts Center. For more information on the breakfast food drive, call Castro at 210-486-0901. For more information on the food pantry, call economics Professor Susan Spencer at 210-486-0431.
New dean position posted By Faith Duarte
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A job description for a new dean of performance has been approved and will be posted to PeopleLink on the Alamo Colleges website, President Robert Zeigler announced during a College Council meeting Tuesday. Zeigler said the position will be advertised internally to college employees for about three weeks and will hopefully be filled in a month. No applicants yet. Zeigler said duties of the dean position include overseeing the reaccreditation process with the Southern Association of Colleges
and Schools, developing student learning outcomes, and monitoring adherence to Foundations of Excellence and the Baldrige model. The dean would also serve as a member of the college’s executive team while organizing college services including planning, research, budgeting, resource development and institutional technology. “I think it’s a key position, and we really need somebody that’s good with people, good with the data, work as a team and can make those kinds of contributions,” Zeigler said after the meeting. The vice president of academic affairs position, which
has been vacant since the June departure of Dr. Jessica Howard, will convert into a dean’s position, he said during the meeting. The dean will report to David Mrizek, vice president of college services. “This is a fairly specialized position,” Zeigler said. “Really, this is one of coordination, integration, development helping with strategic planning, all of those things we need to have done.” “I think this is an important position, and this is just going to be a real help to the institution and to the students, in the long run,” he said.
‘Remember the Titans’ coach visits St. Philip’s College By Jennifer Luna
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Students at T.C Williams High School in Virginia were racially integrated in 1971 when the three public high schools in town were consolidated. That fall, Coach Herman Boone was expected to overcome the racial tension to build a winning football team. Boone, inspiration for the movie “Remember The Titans,” spoke Tuesday in Watson Fine Arts Center at St. Philip’s College. Before he took the stage, a short clip of the movie played, showing Denzel Washington running the integrated squad through woods at night to arrive at dawn at the Gettysburg battlefield site in 1863 of the Civil War’s bloodiest battle. “We’re fighting the same fight,” Washington told his screen team. Then, he encourages the team to put their differences aside so hate doesn’t destroy them. The Titans
Herman Boone spoke at St. Philip’s College in the Watson Theater Center Tuesday. Jennifer Luna were united by one goal, to win football games. The audience welcomed Boone with a standing ovation. “I guess we’ll settle this now, I don’t look like Denzel
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Zoology freshman Alfredo Paul Llamas almost sets his sweater sleeve on fire with a satellite dish designed by the Society of Physics Students Wednesday in the mall. The dish has 340 CD’s donated by students and still needs more to finish. The goal is to collect 700 discs to attach to a 10-foot satellite dish to reflect the sun’s rays to generate heat at its focus point. Students can donate old discs to the MESA center in Room 204 of Chance. Monica Correa
Pierre Poree, member of the Bob Black Trio, plays a saxophone Tuesday at a Mardi Gras event sponsored by the office of student life in the Fiesta Room of Loftin. Student activities Specialist Carrie Hernandez handed out cake and masks to students passing by. Monica Correa Nursing freshman Kristen Rios and psychology freshman Brianna Cadena fill out a student survey Wednesday in Loftin. Student Government Association gave out sweet treats after students filled out surveys and raffle tickets for a 16-gigabyte thumb drive. SGA will announce the winners on its Facebook page. Vincent Reyna
Psychology freshman Ray McClure helps the San Antonio AIDS Foundation and Peer Educators hand out condoms for National Condom Day Wednesday in the mall. SAAF read an article in the Feb. 11 issue of The Ranger about a condom shortage and decided to help. Monica Correa Liberal arts sophomore Kristine Martinez sings “Falling” by Alicia Keys in the Fiesta Room of Loftin during karaoke Monday. Upcoming karaoke sessions are 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 25, March 25 and April 8. Monica Correa
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Student Government Association amends constitution Two new officer positions added to SGA. By Michael Meinen sac-ranger@alamo.edu
Student Government Association voted to amend its Constitution Feb. 11, after the vote was delayed the previous week. The vote was delayed because of printer issues. The new amendment calls for the addition of two officers. A historian and parliamentarian will give SGA a total of 10 officers. For a new constitution to be completely ratified, it needs to be signed by President Robert Zeigler; Dr. Robert Vela, vice president of academics and student engagement; Emma Mendiola, dean of student affairs; and Emily Kahanek, interim director of student life. There is no timetable for the completion of ratification, Justin Wideman, SGA secretary and political science sophomore, said. According to the new constitution, the historian will be responsible
for recording the history of SGA along with upcoming events, and maintaining that record. The parliamentarian will ensure that parliamentary procedures are being followed during meetings. The new positions will be appointed from the existing SGA commissioners this year. Elections for next semester will take place in April. SGA will post biographies and photos of the candidates on the its Facebook page. Election results will be released in May. Current SGA officers will mentor the newly-elected on their duties and responsibilities until August, when new officers officially take over. The reason for the increase of officer positions is that a historian and parliamentarian are “good to have,” Wideman said. He said other student governments statewide have those positions.
Jacob Wong, Student Government Association president and psychology sophomore, discusses rules for April elections during Monday’s SGA meeting in the craft room of Loftin. Monica Correa SGA was hoping to present an amended constitution during the monthly Pepsi with the President Thursday. “I have a few things to polish
before we present,” Vice President Mike Martinez said. In a phone interview Thursday, Wideman confirmed the constitution was not ready to be presented.
To apply for the new position, call Mark Bigelow, assistant coordinator of leadership and activities, at 210486-0125 or email at mbigelow2@ alamo.edu.
SGA voice guns on campus to Capitol The group also discussed the $8.8 billion budget surplus. By Ingrid Wilgen
faculty members at this college. Wood said adjuncts are not Seven members from Student always teaching because some teach Government Association participatflex courses, open learning courses or ed at Community College Day Feb. do not teach every semester. 2 at the Capitol of Texas in Austin, Boyer-Owens said for the last two bringing attention to issues about years, the district has granted tenure concealed handgun carry on campus to recommended candidates. and using the state budgetary surplus In other news, SGA voiced its for education. opposition to handguns on camApproximately 1,500 students pus to Fritz Reinig, chief of staff for from community colleges across the Republican Rep. Doug Miller. state climbed the Capitol steps to SGA members agreed they supspeak with legislators and their staff port handgun ownership but not after an energizing rally. concealed carry on campus. “Don’t let anyone sell you or Wong said campus police ensure your community college short,” student safety; concealed carry holdRepublican state Rep. Dennis ers would interfere with their duties. Bonnen said, followed by thunder“Not everyone is a crack shot ous applause from students. under pressure. I want to ensure that SGA met with Patrick Lopez, their rights don’t extend 200 yards higher education coordinator for into my rights when they are trying Democratic Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, to hit a target,” he said. to discuss putting the state’s $8.8 bilReinig said Miller was supportlion budget surplus toward educaive of concealed carry on campus as tion. were the majority of his constituents. “The budget surplus should go He noted that Miller does not to higher education because it took have college campuses in his district such a hit,” Jacob Wong, psychology with the exception of the Hill Country sophomore and SGA president, said. University Center in Fredericksburg Lopez said at 2818 E. U.S. Sen. Van de Highway 290. Not everyone is a crack Putte “is into While SGA shot under pressure. restoring as was voicing I want to ensure that much of these their opposicuts as postion, HB 972, their rights don’t extend sible.” a bill endors200 yards into my rights Wong said ing concealed when they are trying to the number of carry on camhit a target. adjuncts has Jacob Wong pus, coauthored increased and by Miller and SGA president 14 other repretenured positions have sentatives, was decreased at being filed in this college because of budget cuts. the House. Linda Boyer-Owens, associate Feb. 5, this college district’s Legal vice chancellor of human resources, Affairs Committee voted 2-1 to pass said 52.6 percent of faculty districta resolution to oppose concealed wide are full-time faculty. weapons on district campuses. She said this campus has the During the trip, SGA met with highest percentage of full-time facBonnie Bruce, chief of staff for ulty with 57.6 percent. Republican state Sen. Donna Dr. David Wood, director of instiCampbell. tutional research, said there are 322 Bruce said the Texas Association full-time faculty and 486 part-time of Community Colleges and this colsac-ranger@alamo.edu
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Republican State Senator Donna Campbell said Feb. 5 to Alamo Colleges Student Leadership Institute members at the Capitol, “The blessing of perseverance is success.” Ingrid Wilgen lege have expressed the need for a common course numbering structure. This would make transferring courses from a four-year college to a two-year college easier when doing a reverse transfer. Bruce said she has heard individual stories about the problem of transferring courses and students having to take courses over. A reverse transfer would benefit those who, for whatever reason, could not finish their bachelor’s degree but at least could obtain an associate degree, she said. Bruce and Wong agreed that reverse transfer was integral to students finishing their academic degrees. When Wong brought up the state budget surplus being used for education, Bruce said, “We have bills we didn’t pay last session, so that surplus goes away quite quickly.” Alamo Colleges had other student representation as well. About 30 students and six faculty members from the Alamo Colleges Student
SGA President Jacob Wong, talks to Fritz Reinig, chief of staff for Republican Rep. Doug Miller, about applying the state’s $8.8 billion budget surplus to education. Ingrid Wilgen Leadership Institute also met with legislators. David Alfaro, coordinator of student services, said the group talked to Martin Golando, chief of staff for Democratic Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer about HB 22, which would require undergraduate students to perform 20 hours of public service to graduate and HB 28 that would allow
some public junior colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs. Students from St. Philip’s College representing Future United Latino Leaders for Change, SGA, Phi Theta Kappa, and the Soccer Club spoke to representatives about HB 81, a bill that would allow veterans to transfer unused educational benefits to their progeny among other issues.
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Darryl David Dawson Sr., music business sophomore and disabled vet, is counseled by John Sanders, one of the founders of the Black Student Alliance, following a panel discussion Tuesday. The discussion honored the history of the college’s Black Student Union, the first black student organization at this college. Sanders, Mario Salas and Beverly Watts Davis were each given plaques and framed proclamations acknowledging and celebrating their activism for black students beginning in 1969 through the early 1970s. Paula Christine Schuler
Panel to discuss history of and future for African-Americans in law careers By Paula Christine Schuler sac-ranger@alamo.edu
A panel discussion of the history and future of AfricanAmericans in law careers will be from 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday in Room 218 of the nursing and allied health complex in honor of Black History Month. Among the panelists is Lisa Tatum, who made history in 2012 when she was became the first African-American president-elect of the State Bar of Texas.
Judge Carmen Kelsey of the 289th District Court in Bexar County and attorney and mediator “Tamu” K. Floyd will also be panelists. Floyd is a graduate of the University of Texas at San Antonio and worked as law clerk in a U.S. district court for the District of Columbia. Currently, Floyd specializes as a solo practitioner in mediation and family law in San Antonio. Another panelist is Attorney Stephanie R. Boyd, who has
been licensed to practice law since 1997 and earned a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from St. Mary’s University. Barbara Knotts, director of creative multimedia, said there are groups of students visiting from St. Mary’s and other area universities for this event. For more information, email Barbara Knotts at BKnotts@ alamo.edu. For more information on Black History Month events, visit alamo.edu/sac/ events/black-history-2013.
Architecture club recruits members Activities include mixer, volunteerism. By T.M. Harvey
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This college’s American Institute of Architecture Students chapter hosted a Membership Week filled with activities to recruit students. On Monday, students who liked AIAS on Facebook received a free cup of coffee from 7:30 a.m.-noon on the first floor of Chance Academic Center. Starbucks donated the coffee and the organization received 20 likes on Facebook. The club also sold tacos for $2 9 a.m.-noon Tuesday from on the first floor of Chance. This college’s chapter worked with the University of Texas at San Antonio’s chapter to bring guest speaker David Zach for a free web lecture on Wednesday about sustainability at Gallery Monterey at UTSA. Architecture sophomore Alexis Rodriguez and AIAS vice
president said Zach is a highly influential voice in architecture that promotes bettering the craft. The organization hosted Friendly Friday, an off-campus social, at The Friendly Spot at 943 S. Alamo St. Membership Week wrapped up Saturday with Freedom By Design, a subgroup of AIAS, joining students for a project from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Freedom By Design, in collaboration with The Texas Ramps Project, built wheelchair ramps for newly disabled people. According to Rodriguez, Freedom By Design is strictly a volunteer community service group. The group worked with The Texas Ramps Project, a statewide organization that builds ramps for disabled and elderly people who cannot afford to buy one. The volunteer group also helps to maintain historical communities as well as the promotion of community image. The American Institute of Architecture Students is a
national organization geared toward preparing students for a career in architecture. The organization offers a variety of benefits for students to get a jump-start on their architectural career, says Dewayne Bohuslav, program coordinator architecture and former adviser of AIAS. Students will have the opportunity to participate in community service efforts, nationwide competitions, president Isaias Garcia said, and will be provided an outlet for professional architects to view their work. Additional benefits include a 20 percent discount for materials, such as chip wood, bass wood and museum board, as well as a chance to attend lectures, workshops and seminars, says Bohuslav. There is a membership fee of $23 annually. Meetings are every third Wednesday of the month in Room 253 of Chance Academic Center. For more information, visit AIAS.org.
Denzel Washington portrays Herman Boone in “Remember the Titans.” Courtesy
REMEMBER from Page 1 Washington,” Boone said to audience laughter. The 600-seat auditorium was filled with students from St. Philip’s, St. Gerard High School and Comal ISD. Boone said Washington read the script in a night, and wanted to play the role of the coach. The budget for the movie was $16 million. The director of the movie said Washington’s casting would put the film over budget. Boone said Washington did not care about the pay, but insisted he would play the part to deliver the coach’s message: Overcome fear. In 1961, Boone coached at E.J. Hays High School in North Carolina. During the nine years he coached at the school, Boone led the team to 99 wins and 8 losses, but was fired because he was black. “First, I would like to congratulate everyone who is not afraid of taking the plunge in a sea of ideas,” Boone said. Boone told a story about how his father could not read his own name, but he told Boone no one could stop the break of dawn, the sun will come up regardless if anyone is ready, but if someone does not want to make a difference in the world, then go back to sleep. “Don’t forget your dreams, they have no expiration date,” Boone said. Boone said the movie was about coura-
geous young boys accepting the soul of another person, instead of judging them on skin color. The high school shocked the nation in 1971, when the team celebrated their differences. Boone encouraged the audience to challenge themselves by making a difference in the world, “If not, then why are you here?” Boone was hired over a white coach, and was expected to make the integration of two schools work. “I can’t make them like each other, but I can make them respect each other,” he said. Boone defined a team as a group of people with one vision, one dedication and one heartbeat. “And if I hear another heartbeat, I’m going to kill that other guy!” Boone joked. Despite his toughness with his team, Boone recognizes his place in civil rights history. “It took Rosa Parks to sit, so Martin Luther King could march, so Barack Obama can run,” Boone said. “Keep your dreams clear, your aim true, don’t ever give up, and if you land on your face, get your butt back up and get in the race,” Boone advised. Boone ended his lecture with a poem from children’s author Dr. Seuss, “Oh! The Places You’ll Go!” “Congratulations! Today is your day … You have brains in your head, and feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose … ” he quoted.
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SAC Event: Free health screenings 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. in Room 150 of Loftin. Call 210486-0158.
SAC Event: Active Shooter Training and viewing of “Shots Fired” 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in Room 218 A/B of the nursing and allied health complex. Continues next Tuesday. Call 210486-1114.
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SAC Event: Free lunch and Bible study at the United Methodist Student Center, 102 Belknap. Spanish session at 11 a.m. followed by an English session at 12:15 p.m. sponsored by the United Methodist Student Movement. Continues Thursdays. Call 210-733-1441.
SAC Event: Rockabilly music concert 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Fiesta Room of Loftin. Call 210486-0128.
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SAC Event: Food distribution 10 a.m-2 p.m. by Church of Christ Student Center food pantry, 310 W. Dewey Place. Continues every Monday. Recipients limited to once a month. Call 210-7366750. SAC Event: Volunteers wanted to help with museum display development daily 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. in the GeoSpot, Room 003 of chemistry and geology. Call Carlos Flores at 210-486-1215 or Professor Anne Dietz at 210486-0470. SAC Meeting: Men’s Bible study 1 p.m.-2 p.m. in Church of Christ Student Center, 310 W. Dewey Place. Continues every Monday. Call 210-736-6750. SAC Meeting: San Antonio and Immigrant Youth Movement at 2:30 p.m. in the Fiesta Room of Loftin. Continues Mondays. Call 832-273-9805.
SAC Event: Vitamin Shot Clinic 1 p.m.- 4 p.m. in Room 150 of Loftin. Flu and vitamin C shots, $15; B-12, $10; and B-complex, $25. Call 210-486-0158. SAC Event: Picnic and Parables with Sister Pat Connelly at 12:15 p.m. at the San Antonio College Catholic Student Center, 312 W. Courtland Place. Call 210-7363752. SAC Event: Actor Hill Harper of CSI: NY will present “Manifest Your Destiny,” followed by a question and answer session 7 p.m.8 p.m. in McAllister Auditorium. Call 210-486-0880 or 210-4860901. ACCD Meeting: The Alamo Colleges board of trustees regular board meeting 6 p.m. in Room 101 of Killen Center, 201 W. Sheridan. Visit alamo.edu/district/board.
SAC Event: Chaplet of Divine Mercy in Song and free lunch at 12:15 p.m. in San Antonio College Catholic Student Center, 312 W. Courtland Place. Call 210-736-3752. S A C Meeting: Women’s Bible Study 1 p.m.-2 p.m. in Church of Christ Student Center. Continues Wednesdays. Call 210736-6750. SAC Meeting: Psychology Club meets 2 p.m. in Room 624 of Moody. Continues Wednesdays. Call 210-486-1266. SAC Meeting: Non-Traditional Student Club meets 2 p.m.-3 p.m. in Room 301 of the nursing and allied health complex. Free for all students. Call the Empowerment Center at 210-486-0455.
SAC Meeting: Teaching Academy Program Peers 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. in Room 101 of Gonzales and 1 p.m.-2 p.m. on Wednesday. Call 210-486-0658. Event: Morton Subotnick in Concert at 8 p.m. at Urban-15 Studio, 2500 S. Presa. Admission is $25 per person and $40 for concert and reception. Continues Friday and Saturday. Saturday features a composer’s forum at 2 p.m. with $10 admission. Call 210-736-1500.
Volunteer Oppor tunity: Tutors needed 4 p.m.-5 p.m. at Mount Zion Baptist Church, 333 Martin Luther King Drive, to help children use computers, read, or spend time outside. Continues Wednesdays until June 6. Call Sarah Lane at 210-5280359 or email at sarah.lane@ scnece8.net.
SAC Event: Mass and Meal with the Rev. Jonathan Felux at 12:15 p.m. in Catholic Student Center, 312 W. Courtland Place. Call 210736-3752. SAC Event: Free Journalism Workshop 1 p.m.-4 p.m. in Room 105 of Oppenheimer. Email Jerry Townsend at gtownsend@alamo. edu to reserve a spot. SAC Event: Reservation-free gaming from 1:30 p.m.-4 p.m. in the Cyber Café in Loftin. Bring your own game, console and student ID. Continues Fridays through May. Call 210-486-0129. SAC Event: The Cheshyre Cheese Club Open Mic Coffee Night 6:30 p.m.- 9:30 p.m. in Loftin. Call 210-486-0668. Submissions: The San Antonio Express-News seeks creative emoticon art. Screenshots or JPEGs can be submitted by email to features@expressnews.com. Include a daytime phone number. Electronic submissions only. Call 210-2503000 for more information.
By Paula Christine Schuler sac-ranger@alamo.edu
Data shows a massive economic shift has begun, a former prime minister of the United Kingdom said Feb. 5 in the Trinity University Distinguished Lecture Series. Historians will probably say we are in an economic change more fundamental than what happened in the Industrial Revolution, Gordon Brown, Member of Parliament, said. In 2010, for the first time in 200 years, the majority of the world’s production and trade was outside Europe and the U.S., he said. The majority of the world’s consumption still exists in Europe and the United States, but this is changing, too, Brown said. Consumption of resources and products by the world’s population is shifting to an exploding middle class in Asia, which will dominate in the next 10 to 15 years. One more massive change will take longer. “In 20-30 years, another significant change will occur,” Brown said. “Most of the world’s wealth will no longer rest in the United States and Europe.” For 200 years, 10 percent of the people of the world produced and consumed the majority of the world’s resources, products and services. These people were in the West,
more specifically, Europe and North America. Brown said “it was inevitable” that the inequality of production and consumption could not last. These massive economic shifts in motion are only part of an explanation for a question he asked in the first 10 minutes of his lecture. “Why is it that four years since the world recession, we are still feeling so insecure about the future?” Brown Brown said in the last four years, 25 of 27 European governments have been thrown out of power, and the temptation is to blame politicians. “People rightly say why did political leaders not do better?” He said Europe is still struggling with national financial collapses for several reasons and should follow the example of the United States in redesigning the banking and accountability systems. In the United Kingdom, the people and politicians are grappling with globalization and shifts in economic influence. He said one side wants to keep things the way they have been, and others see the numbers, the facts and desire restructuring to respond to the dynamics of
SAC Event: “The Content of Character” leadership forum 2 p.m.-3 p.m. in Room 150 of Loftin. Call 210-486-0126. SAC Recital: Faculty recital “Duo Pianos” 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. in McAllister auditorium, sponsored by the music department. Free. Call 210-486-0255. Feb. 27 SAC Event: Wild West Rodeo Roundup 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in the mall with a mechanical bull, caricature artist, western band and more. Call 210-486-0128. Volunteer Opportunity: San Antonio Children’s Museum seeks volunteers for Outside the Box luncheon 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. at the Pearl Stables. Eight to 10 volunteers needed to set up luncheon, serve guests and answer questions about the museum. Call 212-4553, ext. 1314 or email volunteer@sakids.org. SAC Event: Free scholarship workshop 10:30 a.m.-noon in Room 302 of the nursing and allied health complex. Call 210-486-0458.
PAC Event: Horticulture Club plant sale from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. in the greenhouse on the southwest side of Palo Alto College, 1400 W. Villaret.
Massive economic shift occurring in 21st century economics and politics in Europe and the world. Brown said he does not see the shift of wealth to the East as negative; it brings innumerable opportunities. Nations who cultivate creative talent and the ability to produce, innovate and educate will be the winners, leaving, China scared. Brown said China is the master of copying designs, but they struggle with innovation and creativity. Brown said he is hopeful about the opportunities that already exist in business and social change, such as the Internet, which helps students, populations and nations share ideas and stand up for equality. He told stories of people demonstrating in the streets around the world in response to the abuses of women in various Asian and Middle Eastern countries. Brown said the world population will have more wealth than ever before, more production, more consumption and greater standards of living. He said he has hope for the millions who will benefit. Moral underpinnings for financial and social policies of governments need to be key values, he said. He has confidence nations will continue financial and social policies to promote equality of opportu-
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Last week Gordon Brown, MP, compares the expected changes to the impact of the Industrial Revolution.
SAC Event: Eating disorder seminar 3 p.m.-4 p.m. in Room 150 of Loftin. Testing performed by the Center for Health Care Services.
nity and treatment under law. After his remarks, Brown took audience questions. A middle-aged woman asked about impact around the world because of corruption, hacking, theft, fraud and other malicious behaviors. He said morality and truth regarding human rights and desire of governments and leaders to promote the wellbeing of people will defeat corruption. Fraud and corruption exist, but influences are overwhelmed by people who act with moral underpinnings. Brown is the son of a preacher, who grew up in poverty and surrounded by pollution. He entered a university at 15, earned a Ph.D. in history and taught before moving into politics. He served in numerous offices involving U.K. finance. A student asked about his greatest achievement and failure. Brown said his greatest achievement was the London G20 summit in 2009. Leaders of the United Nations, International Monetary Fund and national economic powers decided how to respond to the world economic meltdown. He is largely credited for preventing a worldwide depression through actions taken following the London G20. His greatest failure occurred a few years later, he said because he failed to foster the interdependent leadership, energy and resolution that developed in 2009.
Black History Today The Rev. Hector Grant book signing 11 a.m.-noon in the craft room of Loftin. Call 210-486-0598. Tuesday Taste of Soul food and entertainment 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in Loftin. Call 210-486-0598. Thursday African Festival 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Fiesta Room of Loftin. Food, dance and drumming. Call 210-486-0125. Feb. 26 Dr. Isaac Hampton, military historian and history instructor, 10:50 a.m.-12:05 p.m. in the craft room of Loftin, reading “The Black Officer Corps: A History of Black Military Advancement from Integration through Vietnam.” Book signing follows. Feb. 27 Comedian Ranier Pollard 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. in the Fiesta Room of Loftin for ages 18 and up. Call 210-486-0126.
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When you walk around the 64th annual San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo, you will notice there is no shortage of boots and hats. At the Wall Street Western booth, Cissy Yeates explains how important boots are to her style. “I center my wardrobe around what boots I’m going to wear,” she said. A majority of boots she had on display were high-dollar footwear. Brands like Old Gringo, Lucchese and Rocketbuster can garnish a price tag as high as $2,000 a pair. An image of the Virgin of Guadalupe was stitched onto the shins of a pair of Rocketbusters, priced at $2,095. “These are not work boots,” Yeates said. It is all about the Justin boots, Miss Rodeo Texas Rosanna Pace said. Pace was crowned the 53rd Miss Rodeo Texas in June and holds the title for a year. Pace wore all white, except for a black vest decorated with rhinestone horseshoes and a “I heart Texas” patch. A gold and silver figure of the state of Texas shone on the front of her pristine cowboy hat. Pace said she still likes to wear boots and a lot of bling when she is not dressed up for special Miss Rodeo Texas appearances. Despite the amount of stylish boots found stomping the rodeo grounds, not everybody wore boots for fashion. Buck Reams said he wears boots for a more functional reason, “protection for your legs while you’re riding.” Boots protect wearers against high brush, cactus and mesquite, and even snake bites, he said. No cowboy is complete without a hat, and no rodeo is complete without its cowboys. Pat Durant’s cowboy hat was custom made in Montana. “It’s whatever floats your boat,” he said of styles and shapes. Regardless of style, a cowboy hat is a must for any rodeo, he said. “If you go to a baseball game, you wear a ball cap. Rodeo is America’s sport, so you wear a cowboy hat,” Durant Sugar Reim uses steam to shape a hat at said. the Circle R Ranch Wear booth. Rick Phemister of Heads or Tails Hats said, “The weather makes a difference in the type of hat you might wear.” Phemister has been customizing hats for more than 30 years and has participated in this rodeo for 15 years. “In the summer, you want to wear straw to keep your head cool, and in the winter you’ll want to wear felt,” he said. Different styles and colors change a person’s look and individuality, Phemister said. Choosing a hat is only the first step; then it needs to be a perfect fit. Since she was 12, Sugar Reim has been shaping hats, the last 28 years at this rodeo for Circle R Ranch Wear. It all depends on the size of a person’s face and body shape, Reim said. Using steam to soften the material, Reim applies gentle but firm pressure to shape a hat. The shape of the hat is everything in how one appears to others, she said. “We can make them like you or love you, we can make them ugly or beautiful, we can make them laugh or make them cry — all with a shape of the hat,” Reim said, as her fingers worked a brim. Durant said hats serve a function just as boots do. “Keeps the sun out of your eyes, and on days like this, keeps the rain off my face,” he said. Basic cowboy hats can cost anywhere from $20 to the Stetson 1000X Diamante at $5,000. No matter the cost or purpose, Yeates knows the secret. “It’s a Texas thing,” she said.
Constance Jaeggi rides Montana’s Cougar during the National Cutting Horse Association cutting preliminary competition Feb. 9. Jaeggi p Rebecca Salinas
Contestants Justin Bieboar, Sowie Mandell and Kevin Bacon squeeze around the corner heading for the finish line to win a cookie. Ju Stephanie Dix
Future farmers learn by doing By Jennifer Luna
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Drizzle and cloudy weather did not stop the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo’s Youth Day Feb. 9 in the school tours tent. Organizations, such as 4-H, Future Farmers of America, Family Career and Community Leaders of America, attended Youth Day to showcase their activities to children at the rodeo. In the tent, the organizations had exhibits with crafts. Each was in competition to win the best exhibit. The 4-H Faith and Fun club won
best exhibit because of their orgaTexas 4-H Council won most repnized and creative display. The club resented, 4-H Faith and Fun won most had posters describing their club, spirited, United Horse Club won best with blank paper and costume, Randolph markers for children Air Force Base 4-H We need leaders visiting the booth to won best all-around in our society. draw. and Guadalupe Esther Palacios, At 1:30 p.m., the County-Marion 4-H club manager won best float. Wheelbarrow and 4-H Faith and Fun Wagon parade for the The float was a clubs to show off their robot in a wagon. floats started, and About 150 chilthe organizations circled around the dren participated in the parade. rodeo and carnival grounds. Youth Day Coordinator Audra Prizes were awarded for most repSchultz said, “We had a great turnout resented, most spirited, best costume this year and awesome exhibits.” and best all-around. Andrea Morales, costume design-
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placed eighth and won $1,574 in the finals event Feb. 10.
Horse trainer Ken Mock washes Just Plain Smart, a quarter horse stallion, before the National Cutting Horse Association cutting competition. Mock and Just Plain Smart won $9,325 and first place in the professional competition finals Feb. 10. Mock said Just Plain Smart has been competing for about 10 years and has won about $300,000 in lifetime earnings. Faith Duarte Taylor Wars, 17, and David Roberts from J&M Farms blowdry their heifers in the Cattle Barn. Juliana Huff
ustin Bieboar won. Lindsay Patterson, 16, and Jenny Craig win fifth place during the Breeders Show in the Swine Barn. Juliana Huff
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or the United Horse Club, said she excited that her hard work for ing the costumes had paid off. Esther Palacios, club manager for Faith and Fun, said she has nine ilies in the club, eight of whom e new members. Palacios said 4-H is about leaderskills. “We need leaders in our ety,” she said. 4-H is a nationwide youth develment organization that advocates nnovative “learn-by-doing.” n Palacios’ 4-H club, they studied ken egg embryology, food and ition, and in May, they will study practice archery.
Marissa Gerald, 8, Teagan Maberry, 9, and Alex Farfan, 9, chant during the Wagons and Wheelbarrows Parade during Youth Day. Jennifer Luna
Leslie Lonsdale holds her son Loke, 15 months, as he pets a goat at the petting zoo Feb. 9. Stephanie Dix
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Let professors teach their way Professors have their own way of teaching; they have their own curriculum to impress lessons on students. With one standardized curriculum, we might as well buy robots to teach classes. Real educators live for teaching and therefore put effort into choosing assignments, resources, examples, textbooks and syllabi. Chancellor Bruce Leslie’s approach to a standardized curriculum was discussed during the Faculty Senate meeting Feb. 6. During the meeting, District 1 trustee Joe Alderete said faculty members should have the right to teach outside of the curriculum. Alderete also said he agrees with a professor’s “academic freedom,” as long as there are no extra costs, such as extra textbooks. Students choose colleges and professors specifically for their teaching standards. If there was one standardized curriculum, all colleges would be the same. Under “About Us” on the district’s website,
the value statement reads, “The members of Alamo Colleges are committed to building individual and collective character through the following set of shared values in order to fulfill our vision and mission.” Along with statements on integrity, communication, community, and accountability and innovation, the district addresses academic freedom like this: We value creativity, growth and transformation through vigorous inquiry and a free exchange of ideas. Those things don’t happen in a standardized environment. How can professors build “individual and collective character” if they cannot teach their individual styles? Each professor should be unique in teaching style because each student learns best from various styles. Each professor’s teaching style should complement each student’s learning style. Otherwise, what are we all doing here?
Get tested for HIV Free on-campus HIV testing will be offered 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Feb. 25, March 4 and 25, and April 8 and 29 in Room 150 of Loftin Student Center. Tests only require a cheek swab, and confidential results are available in 15 minutes. Peer Educators, who also provide free testing, served 77 students from this college in the 2011-12 academic year. Being sexually active without knowing your own health status is inexcusable. If you are not concerned with your own status, why would you even wonder about the health status of partners? It is sort of like playing Russian Roulette with a fully loaded gun — you are asking for it. Should results be positive for the human immunodeficiency virus, support and counseling is available. John Barbo, supervisor of prevention for B.E.A.T. AIDS, said being responsible means knowing your HIV status, getting tested and knowing the HIV status of your partner. If you test positive, knowing your sexual health status will help you determine an action plan for treatment and slowing any progression of the virus. Being regularly tested also prevents the spread of other sexually transmitted diseases to partners.
Nursing sophomore Jana Holguin receives a free shirt and fliers about HIV and STD’s from Jennifer Nobbie, community health coordinator with San Antonio Housing Authority, Feb. 7 during a free HIV testing event in the mall. Monica Correa
Be responsible for your own sexual health and that of your partners by getting tested regularly. The life you save might be your own. For more information on the free HIV testing, call Erika Pena, program coordinator of the health promotions office, at 210-4860158. For more information on Peer Educators, call Mariana Solis at 210-486-1448 or visit Room 140 of Moody Learning Center.
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Tobin Lofts at SAC offer many amenities at a great value Since 2006, I have been a licensed sales agent. In the last three years, most of my team’s rental customers chose properties in the historic neighborhoods of Downtown, Tobin Hill, Monte Vista, Mahncke Park Viewpoint and Alamo Heights. and photos Rents are up. Demand is by Paula up. Christine More than half of my Schuler recent customers are from out of town because they are moving here for jobs. The January update from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics shows that San Antonio area unemployment rates in December 2012 were only 5.7 percent compared to the national rate of 7.6 percent, a difference of more than 33 percent. Price, condition and amenities are the more objective primary factors customers consider when looking for a place to live. The most subjective factor is a feeling of safety or comfort. Comparing factors and finding properties that are close matches in one or more factors is what real estate professionals call finding comparables. Agents and appraisers calculate value by reviewing data from completed and pending transactions, including neighborhoods, construction age, roofing types, square footage, and almost every other detail. These numbers are then used in real estate transactions everyday to project the current and trending values of available property. In the rental market, consumers do not go through as much detail because a lease is generally not a 30-year commitment, however, principles remain constant. Properties that rent for $600 would be comparable to each other on the basis of price.
The real or “comparable” price of the property would be calculated by adding or subtracting value of the price determined by the market value of the neighborhood and unit features that do not match, such as flooring types or central air versus window units. If one rental is compared to another with the same price in the same neighborhood with the same square footage, appliances, exterior, paint colors, parking, but one has quiet central air and the other has window units, then one unit will be considered the greater value by most renters. The greater the value, the less time the property spends on the market. Subjective value is determined by personal preference. Individuals place different priorities on features, especially when it comes to a sense of feeling safe or comfortable. With this in mind, there are no genuine comparable properties within a quick walking distance to this college that match up with Tobin Lofts at SAC. The nearest true comparable is Can Plant at The Pearl, a new construction apartment complex built within The Pearl, a live-work-play development built repurposing the historical property of the Pearl Brewery about 1½ miles east of this college. The Playland parking shuttle and VIA Route 20 pass by on Josephine Street two blocks north of the Can Plant at The Pearl. Construction, parking, unit features and community amenities are very similar. Price is not. Rent at the Can Plant at The Pearl does not include utility bills and does not offer furniture at no extra charge. According to the Can Plant website, prices start at $999 for a living/sleeping area, one bath; $1,200 for a one bedroom, one bath. The Tobin Loft prices range from $875-1,050 for a one-bedroom, one-bath apartment; $675-
The Flats at Tobin, 111 E. Park Ave., are apartments in walking distance to this college. The apartments have a pool but do not offer the amenities that Tobin Lofts will, and the rent here is more expensive. 775 per person for two bedrooms, two baths; $525 per person for four bedrooms, two baths; and $575 per person for four bedrooms, four baths. The nearest price comparable group includes older multifamily housing around this college, originally built in the 1920s to the 1950s. Older housing presents concerns about safety issues, such as smoke detectors, wiring, wood rot, pests, and neglected maintenance. Older buildings can be drafty and require extra energy for heating and cooling. Condition varies significantly because it may have never been updated and still be an original home or it may be completely refurbished, updated and come with granite counters, trendy tiled walk-in shower, double-pane windows and more.
Housing is a very personal decision. Personal circumstances can encourage a student’s success and this includes the environment where a student goes to sleep at night. Students at this college do not receive preferential treatment at Tobin Lofts at SAC. When word spreads to students at UTSA Downtown, University of Incarnate Word, St. Mary’s University and Trinity University, the competition will heat up. Then students will be experiencing more of what many locals and most people moving to San Antonio are experiencing, increased demand with increased rents. Tobin Lofts at SAC represents an excellent value for the area of the city, walking distance to this campus, parking, unit and community amenities with utilities and furnishings included.
Floor plan for a onebedroom in Tobin Lofts. Courtesy This typical multifamily house is on the intersection of West Elmira and Jackson and rent is $550 a month. The rent does not include amenities, pool or on-site parking. The Can Plant, at 503 Avenue A, is located near the Pearl Brewery and is a new construction and is the closest in comparable to what the Tobin Lofts will offer. Both the Can Plant and the Tobin Lofts offer a parking garage and appliances. This basic multifamily home starts at $700 for two beds, two baths and $550 for two beds, one bath. There is no central air conditiong, but window units are provided. Amenities are not included and residents park in a gravel lot on the street.
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Gym shorts Final scores Wednesday Men’s basketball St. Philip’s College 94 Palo Alto College 71 Women’s basketball St. Philip’s College 65 Palo Alto College 50
Upcoming games Men’s basketball Today St. Philip’s at Schreiner, 8 p.m. at Edington Gymnasium Wednesday Palo Alto at Victoria, 8 p.m. at Sports Center, 2200 E Red River St. Southwest Texas Junior at St. Philip’s, 8 p.m. at the Health and Fitness Center Northwest Vista at Incarnate Word, 8 p.m. at McDermott Center Women’s basketball Wednesday Southwest Texas Junior at St. Philip’s, 6 p.m. at Health and Fitness Center Palo Alto at Victoria, 6 p.m. at Sports Center, 2200 E. Red River St. Northwest Vista at Incarnate Word, 6 p.m. at McDermott Center Women’s volleyball Thursday Trinity at St. Philip’s, 7 p.m. at Health and Fitness Center Northwest Vista @ Incarnate Word, 7 p.m. at McDermott Center Men’s Baseball Sunday Sac at Lone Star College, 10 a.m.12 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. at Mission County Park, 6030 Padre
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Seminar encourages students to live well Free counseling for a wide variety of needs available. By Paula Christine Schuler sac-ranger@alamo.edu
Veterans returning from combat, parents raising autistic kids, people dealing with postpartum depression, loss of a loved one, teenage suicide and trauma from natural disaster are only a small part of a long list of difficult situations people handle daily. Four counselors spoke Feb. 5 in the Fiesta Room of Loftin Student Center to encourage wellness. The counseling and advising services office department offers wellness and mental health counseling free of charge for all students at this college. No appointment is needed. Staff includes counselors with Ph.D.s and master’s level qualifications, Counselor Melissa Sutherland said. “Cost for a session would be $100 elsewhere. We can give six sessions free.” Simple math shows this is a $600 savings compared to seeing a counselor in San Antonio charging market rate. This is the only campus in the Alamo Colleges system that offers a personal counseling program, Sutherland said. Additionally, group therapies offered include using poetry to heal, veterans returning from war, life coaching, career groups and another group that helps people keep their past from invading their present. Counselor Margaret Bloomer said there are several groups forming around a variety of wellness and coaching needs, and she encouraged participation. The counselors encouraged students to be aware of ways to promote their own wellness using different opportunities at this college. Sutherland spoke about wellness in general, inviting and receiving active feedback from students. Factors affecting wellness that speakers and audience members identified included sleep, diet, exercise, spirituality, relationships, stress management, time management, balance, drug use, alcohol, adjustment challenges, indecision, knowledge about support services and social support.
Counselors Melissa Sutherland and James Brandenburg give a speech about physical and mental wellness and the services the counselors provide to help students maintain good health Wednesday in the Fiesta Room. Monica Correa Resources at this college’s counseling office include personal counseling, counseling groups, academic counseling, advising and faculty advising, career counseling, Loftin Student Center workout room, Loftin Student Center events, student groups, intramural sports, theater and musical events, art and photographic exhibits. Speakers were Sutherland, counseling services coordinator; James Brandenburg, personal counselor and certified poetry therapist; Counselor Margaret Bloomer; and Steve Samet, professor and counselor. They encouraged students to give up gym membership fees and use college events as a way to have a night out for less money. Samet said college is a way for people to try a wealth of different things by taking advantage of all there is to do and see in the clubs, classes and events. He encouraged students to explore this college, including the award-winning newspaper, the radio station, different departments on campus, visit events and get exposed to different things and people. Brandenburg began his part of the seminar with a poem titled “Ambiguity.” His reading was followed with an invitation to the audience to respond to various lines of the
poem that caught their attention. Several students responded with specific comments about the poem and why it caught their attention. Brandenburg led a conversation about some of the struggles and victories students face. He said this is how poetry therapy sessions feel and encouraged students to sign up. Several students raised their hands when asked how many felt as if they were dangling over the edge as described in the poem. Brandenburg said, “I think if people were really honest, just about everybody in here would raise their hands.” Brandenburg also offers poetry therapy in a group open to the public at 6 p.m. the first and third Thursdays monthly at Barnes and Nobles, 6065 N.W. Loop 410. For more information, email him at jbrandenburg2@alamo.edu. The counseling center is located on the first floor of Moody Learning Center. Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday with a 7 p.m. closing Tuesday. The first Saturday of every month, it is open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. For more information, call 210-486-0333.
Dance Club to demonstrate new moves Tuesday By Michael Peters
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Dance Club members will demonstrate new moves at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday in the Fiesta Room of Loftin Student Center. A dozen members of this college’s dance club went Jan. 24 to Sam Houston State University in Huntsville for a weekend of dance classes and workshops.
“They’ll be talking about what they learned and demonstrating some of the dances that they worked on,” George Ann Simpson, kinesiology and dance professor, said. “There’s a hip-hop number they learned and had fun doing; they’ll definitely do that,” Simpson said. At the workshop, club members had a choice of
classes taught by Sam Houston State University alumni they could participate in. Options included ballet, jazz, tap, hiphop and pilates. “Aerial silk was very pop-
ular,” Simpson said. In aerial silk, performers climb a silk fabric hanging from the rafters to perform acrobatic maneuvers. “Since it was a beginner class, they didn’t roll up and down the silk; they learned how to use their weight as a counter-balance,” Simpson said. Later that evening, mem-
bers went to a recital featuring Sam Houston State alumni who have opened dance studios. Funds for the workshop were raised from the proceeds of last December’s Works in Progress show and a grant from student activity fees. For more information, call the kinesiology and dance department at 210486-1010.
Rock ‘n’ roll like a Broadway professional Boxing 2013 San Antonio Regional Golden Gloves sponsored by the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio Preliminary competition 6 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday at Woodlawn Gym, 1103 Cincinnati Ave. Novice division championship 7 p.m. Friday at Woodlawn Gym, 1103 Cincinnati Ave. Open division championship 7 p.m. Saturday at Scottish Rite Center General admission for preliminary competition is $10. Prices for championships range from $15-$20
Broadway dancer to conduct workshop Saturday in Candler.
Ann Simpson, kinesiology and dance professor. Reynard’s other Broadway credits include “Legally Blonde,” “Saturday Night Fever,” and “My By Michael Peters Fair Lady.” sac-ranger@alamo.edu The event is open to the public with $10 admisIf you ever wanted to learn the moves of a sion. professional Broadway dancer, your chance has Students with a college ID can attend for free. arrived. “Memphis” won a 2010 Tony Learn how to rock ‘n’ roll like a Award, saluting excellence in For ticket Broadway dancer. Broadway theatre, in the Best information, call Jody Reynard, who appears Musical category. the Majestic in the 2013 Broadway cast of According to broadwaytour. Theatre at (210) “Memphis,” will conduct a worknet, “Memphis” takes audiences 226-3333. shop 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Saturday in back in time more than 50 years to Room 113 of Candler Physical a tale of a white radio jockey and a Education Center, featuring choblack songstress. reography from the musical. “Memphis” opens at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the “He’ll start with a warm-up and then go straight Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston St. into the choreography of the show,” said George The show runs through Sunday.
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The cast of “Memphis” Courtesy For more information on the workshop, call the kinesiology and dance department at 210486-0255.
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The district police have never had to contend with an active shooter. Students can help make the campus safer by being aware of their surroundings and reporting any suspicious behavior. “Those who are here to get their education, or for legitimate reasons need to take a little bit of personal responsibility for their safety, be aware of their surroundings and report anything that’s suspicious or out of touch,” Adams said. “If the hair on the back of your neck stands up, it stands up for a reason.” Report any suspicious behavior immediately. A student guide to personal safety, strategies of behavioral intervention, can be downloaded at http://www.alamo.edu/uploadedFiles/NLC/ Website_Assets/Files/Department/Student_
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A civilian legally carrying a gun is an effective means of self-defense, Adams said. However, Students running behind a police officer there are limits to when and where a person can across a playground, brave teachers huddling carry a concealed handgun. close with students, crying parents reaching out “The key, if you are going to own a weapon, to their children. These scenes are all too famil- is to be familiar with it, practice with it, know iar, and it seems school shootings are growing how it works, understand that it’s not a toy. It’s more common. designed to do one thing. Respect it,” he said. The Alamo Colleges Police Department is Officers are allowed to carry handguns into responsible for preventing such tragedies and campus buildings. maintaining the peace on district campuses. Every officer goes through training for about At the entrance to 35 weeks with extensive Loftin Student Center is a background checks and The key, if you are going sign that reads: “Pursuant psychological evaluato own a weapon, is to be to section 30.06. penal tions before being issued familiar with it, practice code (trespass by holder a service weapon, deputy with it, know how it works, Chief Joe Pabon said. of a license to carry a conunderstand that it’s not a cealed handgun) a person “When you go into a toy. It’s designed to do one law enforcement agency, licensed under subchapter H, chapter 411 govthey have yearly qualithing. Respect it. ernment code (concealed Chief Don Adams fications and training handgun law) may not AC Police Department that they do with their enter this property with a weapons. It’s not just concealed handgun.” something they do while These signs inform people with a concealed they’re at the academy. Every year, we have to handgun license that they are not permitted to qualify with our weapon,” he said. enter buildings with a handgun. It’s a common misconception that a civilian “Somebody who is going to break the law can visit the closest gun store and purchase an doesn’t care about the signs,” Chief Don Adams automatic machine gun, Adams said. Owning said. a fully automatic weapon requires a federal License holders are allowed to legally carry firearms license. a handgun in their vehicles and on the campus In the case of an active shooter on campus, grounds. the district officer’s primary course of action In cases of assault, district police are respon- is to stop the shooter by any means necessary, sible for stopping the dispute. Adams said. “Our job is to make sure that peace is mainAll attempts at evacuating to safety the tained. So when that happens, that’s a disturpremises are the responsibilities of the students bance of the peace,” Adams said. and faculty, he said. Professors are responsible for handling “We go after him, that is our objective,” classroom disruptions, Adams said. Adams said. If an event escalates, professors may call “We go right to the shooter and stop him,” police to intervene. Adams said. 27166 AChoiceForWomen_Ad:Layout 1 1/25/13 3:11 PM Page 1 sac-ranger@alamo.edu
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Film festival attendees vote Spanish language short short as winner Film professionals and dreamers meet, greet and mingle. By Paula Christine Schuler sac-ranger@alamo.edu
A film titled “Tyler’s Gift” won the favor of 13 San Antonio area judges including filmmakers and actors. The film told the story of a woman’s loss of her husband to war and son to an accident, and it left audience members in tears. Producer Rogelio Salinas said he cried during edits, too. He said the film cost $100 to create. The prize for Critic’s Choice was $300 at the Short Shorts Film Festival. The audience members voted “El Mentiroso” to receive a belt awarded to boxing champions with the title of “Undisputed Heavyweight Film Champion of the Universe.” Cash prize for audience favorite was $300. “El Mentiroso,” meaning “The Liar” in English, is a Spanishlanguage film telling the story of a bullied boy with a bad reputation. Getting a late start because of the high numbers of tickets selling at the door, 21 short films were screened Feb. 9 for an audience of filmmakers and enthusiasts. Funny and serious films included dramas, comedies, musicals, a docu-
mentary and local-area music videos. The evening featured a photography exhibit in the lounge area of the Josephine Theater, which focused on breast cancer. Proceeds from the sale of any photographs went to the Patient Family Services at the Cancer Treatment Center in addition to proceeds of ticket sales from the event. The stage event kicked off with Noise Revival Music Orchestra, a local band featuring diverse musical instrumentation, including an acoustic harp, flute, violin, drums, electric bass and electric guitar. Live lounge DJs Gilbert Carrizales and Joshua Newell provided music and their own show before and after the screenings. The sixth Short Shorts Film Festival aimed for a more bilingual approach to welcome Spanish-language artists and their work more completely. Co-hosts Brad Milne speaking English and Geraldine Ortega speaking Spanish introduced each film. They did not interpret for each other. Instead, the cohosting was more conversational between them with a few character monologues by Brad Milne talking about filmmaking
Masters of ceremony Brad Milne and Geraldine Ortega entertain the audience between films. Vincent Reyna struggles and tips. Ticket sales were strong enough to push the event back 30 minutes. John Lambert, event organizer, filmmaker, producer and actor, said proceeds totaled $710 for the Patient Family Services at the Cancer Treatment Center. The festival had not donated proceeds from previous installments of the event. Lambert decided this year to donate the proceeds from the film festival. For more information, call Lambert at 210-621-8634.
The Short Shorts Film Festival Feb. 9 at Josephine Theater Vincent Reyna
Free guitar show Thursday
Workshops benefit music majors
By Jahna Lacey
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Music Professor Tom Sprayberry will have a free guitar recital at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the auditorium of McAllister Fine Arts Center. Sprayberry said he will perform standard repertoire for the classical guitar with his 2009 Lucio Nunez guitar, created by the local builder and built “to the specs” he wanted. He was able to check on the progress. He said the standard repertoires he plans are rarely heard in concerts. “The music department will have a chance to once again showcase the classical guitar as a viable instrument that requires as much study as any orchestral instrument,” he said. A representative of the music program will accept donations for music scholarships. He said he has been playing guitar since he was 11 years old and was selftaught from the beginning, against his parents’ better judgment. After graduating from high school, he moved out and started playing in bands. “We rarely did covers. After the last good band and I broke up, I decided to go to school. At first, I was going to study computers, but I soon saw the error of my ways and decided to go for music.” He received an associate degree from Brevard Community College in Cocoa, Fla., and then went to Stetson University in DeLand, Fla., to earn a bachelor’s degree in music. He moved to San Antonio a few years ago to work on a master’s degree in classical guitar performance from the University of Texas at San Antonio. For information, call 210-486-0255.
By Jahna Lacey
Student performance workshops for music majors coordinated by music Instructor Andrew Gignac will be conducted at noon March 22 in the McAllister Fine Arts Center. “All music majors are required to perform once a semester,” said
fine arts Chair Jeff Hunt. “They perform a piece of music that they are preparing for their lessons. It is an opportunity for students to watch each other and expand their range of music literature and all instruments, such as guitars, percussion, wind and brass,” he said. Hunt said these workshops are among his favorite events for watch-
ing students perform and progress in their music classes. “Non-music majors can benefit by listening to various instruments and singing talents,” Hunt said. “Teachers can see the progress of their students.” “The workshops give music majors the opportunity to perform in front of live audiences,”
music sophomore George Cathey. said. “Basically, they enhance their performance skills by overcoming apprehension and gauging the audience’s feedback.” Hunt said admission is free and students do not need to show a college ID. For more information, call Hunt at 210-486-1030.
Smart phones, iPads welcome to interact with feathered dinosaurs Witte Museum exhibits new discoveries in paleontology. By Kevin W. Pang
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The Kathleen and Curtis Gunn Gallery at the Witte Museum will be showcasing “Dinosaurs Unearthed: Bigger. Better. Feathered” beginning Saturday through Sept. 2. The museum will use augmented reality in the exhibit, which takes the current technology that outputs stimuli for the five human senses and translates them into the real world environment. Augmented reality is known as a sixth sense in the technology world and has already been used in cell phones. HowStuffWorks.com describes augmented reality as information for restaurants, contacts and distance to the destination is displayed when a smartphone camera scans a street. The exhibit includes nine augmented reality stations equipped with two iPads. Scanning a marker by the display reveals the dinosaur’s anatomy layer by layer. Visitors can look at the dinosaur’s skeletal structure, muscle tissue, external features as well as temperature regulation. The Witte Museum encourages visitors to bring their own devices capable of augmented reality, such as an iPad, iPhone or Android devices.
Those visitors can download a free application from the display and enjoy the experience on their personal device as opposed to waiting in line for an iPad. According to the Witte Museum website, the exhibit will include complete skeletons, fossils and a paleontological dig site where visitors can excavate fossils and tracks. Augmented reality stations will show the dinosaur fossil’s bones as hollow, suggesting some dinosaurs were capable of flight. Also found in the fossils were impressions of feathers, as thick as an inch and a half, according to the Discovery program “Dinosaurs: Kinship to Birds.” Feathers discovered in fossils do not necessarily mean every dinosaur was capable of flight but could be used as a means of thermoregulation, which is a method that living creatures use to maintain their body temperature and as well as finding a mate. Hours of operation for the exhibit are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday and Wednesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission for ages 3 or younger is free, children ages 4-11 is $7, and ages 12-64 is $10. Seniors ages 65 and older and active duty military personnel are $9.
In addition to museum general admission, there will be a $5 surcharge for access to the exhibit. For more information, call Shannon H. Standley, director of communications at the Witte Museum, at 210422-8661 or visit wittemuseum.org/index. php/exhibits.