Mustang Magazine Volume 7, Issue 4

volume seven | issue four | june 2012

Joel Stone

Joel Stone, a TSTC graduate, is the CEO of SpawGlass, the company that designed and built the University Center. Read more about him on page 10!

Credits LAYOUT DESIGNERS

Laura Amaro

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Amber Gutier rez

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Ruben Rodr iguez

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EDITORS

Melani Zuniga

Coordinator of Publications

Lynda Lopez

Director of Marketing

STAFF WRITER

Dave Ralph

Communications Writer

Joel Stone

Photo and story by Dave Ralph, Communications Writer

Joel Stone, a TSTC graduate, is the CEO of SpawGlass, the company that designed and built the University Center. Read more about him on page 10!

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JUNE 19 1902 N. Loop 499 Harlingen, TX 78550 1.800.852.8784 www.harlingen.tstc.edu

TSTC Harlingen is a two-year higher education institution emphasizing courses of study in technical education for which there is a demand within the state of Texas.

Equal opportunity shall be afforded within the Texas State Technical College System to all employees and applicants for admission or employment regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age or disability. TSTC will make reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities.

Contents ON CAMPUS 04 Campus Events Calendar 05 From Your SGA President 06 Student Guide 16 Learning Resource Center 19 Intramurals

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COLLEGE RESOURCES 07 Valley Metro Bus Routes 18 The Military Shift

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SPECIAL FEATURES 10 Graduate Spotlight: Joel Stone 12 Insight Poetry 2012 Contest Winners ENTERTAINMENT 09 Sudoku 15 What’s New? 20 Cubeecraft: Minecraft Creeper

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JUNE C A M P US C A L E NDAR

Last Day to Apply for Graduation

Open Mic Night

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Last Day to Apply for Graduation GED Registration Pre-Loan Session Emergency Tuition Loan Due (12-Week Semester) End Prorated Rent (12-Week Semester) Dual Enrollment Deadline (Fall 2012 Deadline) Open Mic Night

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Scholarship Deadline (Fall 2012) 3-on-3 Basketball Roster Due Mid-Term Grades Due (12-Week Semester) 60% Term (12-Week Semester) Final Installment Payment Due (15-Week Semester) Mid-Term Grades Due (15-Week Semester)

Hello Mustangs!

A L ETTER FRO M YO U R S G A PR E S I D E N T

I hope the summer semester is We will be having Open Mic Night on Wednesday, June 20 from 5:30 - 8pm in the treating you all well so far!

Student Center. Come by with your SGA had a great time with everyone student ID and enjoy performances and during Welcome Week, and we are FREE coffee, hot chocolate, and sweet bread. This event is open to the public for pumped up for June! a small fee of $1 at the door.

We continue with our bi-weekly SGA Meetings on Tuesdays June 5 and June 19. I hope to see y'all at our events this month!

Both meetings are going to be located in the LRC Orientation Room and are from 12 - 1pm. Come by to be informed on what is going on around campus and enjoy a FREE LUNCH! Everyone is welcome so bring your friends!

Ruth Trevi単o

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Student Guide IMPORTANT OFFICE HOURS AND CONTACT INFORMATION LRC

Cool Room

ID Center

Game Room

Bookstore

Student ID Center | 956.364.4352 Monday - Friday: 8AM - 5PM Game Room | 956.364.4352 Monday - Friday: 9AM - 5PM Cool Room | 956.364.4352 Monday - Friday: 9AM - 5PM eSpace Cafe | 956.364.4352 Monday - Friday: 9AM - 5PM

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Cafeteria / Dining Area 956.364.4450 Monday - Friday Breakfast: 7AM - 10:30AM Lunch: 11AM - 2PM Check out the weekly menus in the Mustang e-Blast.

Wellness & Sports Center 956.364.4340 or 956.364.4341 Monday - Thursday: 8AM - 9PM Friday: 8AM - 2PM

Learning Resource Center 956.364.4608 Monday - Thursday: 7:30AM - 8PM Friday: 7:30AM - 5PM Saturday: 10AM - 4PM Sunday: 1PM - 4PM College Bookstore | 956.364.4441 Monday - Friday: 8AM - 5PM (hours may vary)

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Check out what the Mustang Magazine staff is currently listening to!

Jason Mraz “Only Human (From the Casa Nova Sessions)” From the album: We Sing.We Dance.We Steal Things.

Nine Inch Nails “Only” From the album: With Teeth

Baths “Lovely Bloodflow” From the album: Cerulean

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Joel Stone Photo by Freddy Rodriguez, Desktop Publisher Story by Dave Ralph, Communications Writer

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It’s a long road to travel for a young boy in Harlingen seeking victories as a motorcycle racer to become the man at the top of a large construction company like SpawGlass.

Joel Stone was born in McAllen and his parents, Doris and Joe L. Stone, moved to Harlingen when he was 5 years old. He graduated from Harlingen High School in 1982 and then Texas State Technical College Harlingen (TSTC) before he embarked on a career in construction that literally began at the bottom of the ladder.

his energy into a construction project as superintendent in the Dominican Republic. “That’s when the career idea clicked for me. I had built part of the motorcycle shop and I began to learn how to apply my skills at TSTC. Then, seeing my grandfather at work opened my eyes to more opportunities and it helped me realize my passion for a hands-on education.”

Not everyone is prepared to advance straight from high school into a job or step directly upward from high school to a four-year university, he added, but two-year

be in the Austin market and the role model my grandfather set by rising from a position as construction worker to project superintendent.

“I have been fortunate to learn from many wise professionals within this industry and I benefited from good timing for promotions. I also had the self-confidence and optimism that I could succeed at the next level.”

Recently, he met with the SpawGlass board of directors at TSTC in the University Center, built with SpawGlass as the general design/builder. The building, the home of the Harlingen Economic “...two-year colleges like TSTC provide Development Corporation, the TSTC Community & Corporate alternate education-to-career paths that Education Office, and the South Texas Education Partnership that offer hands-on training techniques...” offers bachelor, master and doctoral degrees from eight universities, has Joel Stone left behind a motorcycle colleges like TSTC provide alternate earned regional, state and national shop, continually added to his education-to-career paths that offer awards for its design and energy education and today oversees hands-on training techniques that conservation features.

SpawGlass, a leading Texas-based lead to options like productive jobs general contractor, construction or higher degrees.

The awards include the Associated manager, design/build and civil Builders and Contractors (ABC) contractor with more than 500 “There are too many people National Excellence in Construction employees as its chief executive officer. between the ages of 18 and 23 (EIC) Pyramid Award, Institutional without jobs. They need to learn for the $5 million to $10 million “My mom always reminded me, ‘You that employment in a rewarding job category; ABC South Texas Chapter had better learn how to make a requires marketable skills. Flipping EIC First Place Award, Institutional living with your head,’ and that’s hamburgers isn’t a marketable skill for the $5 million to $10 million why I decided to enroll at TSTC,” unless a person takes it to the next category; ENR Texas & Louisiana he said. “In a year, I earned a building level by becoming a trained chef or Best of 2011 Awards, Merit Award, craftsman certificate in what is now a restaurant owner,” Stone said.

Green Project Category, and Building Science Technology. It gave recognition for LEED Gold me basic knowledge of the entire He took over the Austin operations Certification is pending. construction process as well as for SpawGlass in 2000. some fundamental experience.”

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InsightPoetry

3rd place

Flower in the Valley

by Joel Herrera

Been laying here so long Settled in the soil Shut my sleepy eyes and Drifted off into dreams I saw me sprouting roots And I stretched my face To see the sun but There’s nothing good in this dirt The rain is salty like frustration I want to wake Before I shrivel up And blow away I want to wake and Flee with the sun As he runs From winter and her Cold dead kisses.

Leak

by Jesus Olivares

The body holds water Until the mind starts to leak Could be from an accident Until the mouth starts to speak Once it cracks the flow won’t stop No matter the bandage Because the safe haven of the Protected is among the damaged.

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2nd place

1st place

2012 CONTEST WINNERS War Angel

by Jesus Chavez

Leave the hood; make it homie, that is what the wise will tell me.

Innocence stained with death that is what the ghetto showed me.

I grab the mic, spin the record, and then start another show.

Ignore the moon, man shoot for stars, and then watch it all explode.

No feelings in my heart and soul, I’m calloused in the head.

Haters are like the regrets in my brain, everyone is dead.

Cold Pain... Hard Rain, Traumatized by fears!

I’m wearing goggles on my face so I'm holding back my tears!

Your eyes are like a time machine now science just got cooler, People see your face and tell you that they see the future.

My Father was like time, the clock took his life; I'm not allowed to cry, invisible tears are in my eyes.

A way out through the hood is all I'm asking for!

Bullet Rounds are like stripper booty’s bouncing off the floor!

Persevering through life's test! I'm hardened like a vest, Passion is burning in my heart like a bullet in my chest!

Wind of pain, ocean of sorrow is storming up inside Emotions like a hurricane I have felt a category five!

Sky is green; I look to the sky because money is the dream.

Cash is dirty; money is red because it is filled with bloodshed!

This is wounded soldier music patching up your scars!

Bullets dry the blood once they are burning in your heart!

Un-freaking believable!! Jesus is the antichrist!

Blind them! Blind them!! Blind them!!! Even though they like the light!

I have seen the worst drugs lighting up a rebel!

On their way to hell, their eyes are redder than the devil!

Born and bred to fight against the devil on my mind.

God is up inside, Holy Light is on my side!

A life of quicksand, the ghetto is not what it seems!

Life like a Coke bottle! It shattered like a dream!

I’m an angel chained and stuck in hell my days will waste away; Put me in that cycle and believe those chains are going to break!!

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JUNE E V E N T C AL E N DA R

Casey Donahew Band

Fourth of July Fireworks

Family Movie Night: “Courageous”

Saturday, June 16 | 7:00PM Corner of 'A' & Jackson St | Harlingen A Day in the Park Friday, June 29 | 11:00AM - 2:00PM Lon C. Hill Park | Harlingen Fourth of July Fireworks Wednesday, July 4 | 9:15PM Laguna Madre Bay | South Padre Island 4th of July Picnic in the Park Wednesday, July 4 | 9:00AM - 3:00PM

Estero Llano Grande State Park | Weslaco

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Music/Comedy

Family/Art

Blues on the Hill

Casey Donahew Band Friday, June 15 | 7:30PM Pharr Events Center Blues on the Hill Saturday, June 16 | 6:00PM McKelvey Park | Harlingen Aaron Lewis Sunday, July 1 | 7PM Pharr Events Center Dayglow®: Life In Color Wednesday, July 4 | 8PM State Farm Arena | Hidalgo

What’s New? TH IS MON T H I N F I L M A N D G A M IN G

01 | Snow White and the Huntsman FILM | PG-13 | Action, Adventure, Drama In a twist to the fairy tale, the Huntsman ordered to take Snow White into the woods to be killed winds up becoming her protector and mentor in a quest to vanquish the Evil Queen.

08 | Prometheus FILM | R | Action, Horror, Sci-Fi A team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind, leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe.

15 | That's My Boy FILM | R | Comedy After not seeing each other for years, Todd's world comes crashing down when his father moves in on the eve of Todd's wedding and begins feuding with the bride-to-be.

19 | Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes PS3 | X360 | Wii | Rated RP (For Rating Pending) The Dynamic Duo of Batman and Robin join other famous super heroes from the DC Universe including Superman, Wonder Woman and Green Lantern to save Gotham City from destruction at the hands of the notorious villains Lex Luthor and the Joker.

19 | Steel Batallion: Heavy Armor X360 | Rated M (For Mature) Capcom's incredibly realistic action game Steel Battalion comes to Xbox 360 with Kinect motion control to allow players to place themselves inside the mech cockpit. Set in 2082, Steel Battalion Heavy Armor depicts a world devoid of semiconductors, where war is waged with rudimentary weapons as new superpowers struggle for dominance.

22 | Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter FILM | Unrated | Fantasy, Horror, Thriller President Lincoln discovers vampires are planning to take over the United States and makes it his mission to eliminate them.

22 | Brave FILM | PG | Animation, Action, Adventure Scottish princess, Merida, defies her parents by pursuing an interest in archery, but inadvertently jeopardizes her father's kingdom in the process.

26 | The Amazing Spider-Man PS3 | X360 | Wii | Rated T (For Teen) Created as an epilogue story occurring entirely after the events of the Amazing Spider-Man motion picture, the game features the return of free-roaming web-slinging all over the city and evolutionary improvements to navigation and combat.

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The LRC

NEW LRC RELEASES

DR. J. GILBERT LEAL LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER

Alpha

by Greg Rucka

Guilt By Degrees

by Marcia Clark

Trained since the age of 17 to save Someone has been watching D.A. Rachel innocent victims from impossible hostage Knight—someone who's Rachel's equal situations, lead undercover security in brains but with more malicious officer Jonathan Bell scrambles to assess intentions. It began when a nearthe threat and protect the visitors of impossible case fell into Rachel's lap, the Wilsonville, the largest theme park in the world, from a suspectless homicide of a homeless man. In the face of hidden dirty bomb. courthouse backbiting and a gauzy web of clues, Rachel is determined to deliver justice.

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The Wind Through The Keyhole

by Stephen King

Beginning in 1974, the Dark Tower epic fantasy saga stands as Stephen King’s most beguiling achievement. King has returned to the rich landscape of MidWorld. This story within a story within a story finds Roland Deschain, Mid-World’s last gunslinger, in his early days during the guilt-ridden year following his mother’s death.

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LRC Hours: Mon. - Fri.: 8:00AM - 5PM (Hours may vary.)

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Women Veterans Task Force Draft Plan Released

For full story, visit www.va.gov.

The Department of Veterans Affairs is releasing for public comment a draft of its strategic report to address key issues facing women veterans.

The plan outlines steps for improvements to care and services for women veterans that are sustainable, accountable and a part of the department’s culture and operations.

projected to decrease from 20.2 million men in 2010 to 16.7 million by 2020. In contrast, the number of women veterans will increase from 1.8 million in 2011 to 2 million in 2020, at which time women will make up 10.7 percent of The report comes at an important the total veteran population. juncture in VA’s history that demands a review of the quality, quantity, and types VA is training providers in basic and of services and programs it provides to advanced topics in women’s health women veterans. The number of through mini-residencies, and over women veterans using VA has increased 1,200 providers have received training.

83 percent in the past decade, from Comprehensive women’s health care about 160,000 to over 292,000 between can be provided within three different fiscal years 2000 and 2009, compared models of care, including with a 50 percent increase in men. comprehensive women’s clinics; separate, but shared, space women’s Women are now the fastest growing clinics; or integrated primary care clinics. cohort within the veteran community. In All of these clinic models ensure that 2011, about 1.8 million or 8 percent of women receive all of their primary the 22.2 million veterans were women. health care (prevention, medical, and The male Veteran population is routine gynecologic care) by a single 18

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primary care provider. A network of medical directors and program managers who coordinate care for women Veterans now encompasses all 153 medical centers in the VA Health Care System.

The public notice and instructions for how to submit comments will be posted at www.regulations.gov. The draft written repor t will be open for comment for 30 days, and responders will have a number of options to provide both electronic and written feedback.

Readers will also be able to participate in a public discussion board on the Internet at www.bit.ly/WomenVA. To view the report without making recommendations, please visit VA’s website at www.va.gov/opa/publications.

INTRAMURALS

Come Join Us at the Wellness and Sports Center

Cardio Room Treadmills, ellipticals and upright bikes.

Gymnasium

Play basketball, volleyball, indoor soccer, dodgeball, and much more.

Weight Room

A variety of weight machines and free weights are available.

Group Fitness Classes, Room 129 Zumba Fitness Tuesday & Thursday | 6:00 PM • Latin rhythm aerobics

Aerobics Monday & Wednesday | 12:00 - 1:00 PM Step Up A Notch

Belly Dance Tuesday & Thursday | 7:00 PM • Arms, Hips, Abdominal and Thighs

Tuesday & Thursday | 12:00 - 1:00 PM Serious Strength

Hours of Operation Monday - Thursday | 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM Friday | 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM Contact Jose Garza, Intramurals Supervisor Phone: 956.364.4340 E-mail: jose.garza@harlingen.tstc.edu

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