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Ever wonder where the content of the Mustang Magazine comes from?
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The Mustang Magazine accepts stories, photos, reviews, poetry and artwork submitted by TSTC students. If you’d like to submit your creative work for the next issue, e-mail it to phdclub@gmail.com.
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ILLUSTRATOR Paola Constante Digital Media Design Technology EDITORS Melani Zuniga Coordinator of Publications Keri Gutierrez Director of Marketing STAFF WRITER Dave Ralph Communications Writer CONTRIBUTING WRITERS credited CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS credited
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Contents 04 Calendar of Campus Events
05 From Your SGA President: Sarah Zamarripas
06 The Month In Photos
08 College Reference: Advice Ally
10 Student Club Features: SGA Goes to D.C. 12 Environmental Club: Project 350 14 For Your Entertainment
15 Internet Privacy by CNST Instructor Cesar Ibarra
16 Do It Yourself by Student Jose Luis Iracheta 18 Fables by Guest Writer Hansel Moreno
20 Valley Features: WesMer Drive-In
21 Health & Fitness: Wellness and Sports Center
22 Learning Resource Center: New LRC Releases
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campus events
Dia De Los Muertos Celebration 11:30AM in LRC Orientation Room FallFest Free fun and games! Haunted house! | 6PM - 9PM in Athletic Field Culture Fest Discover the Middle East, Asia, and Spain | Call SGA 956.364.4343 for more info. Wellness Walk / Mile Run Commit to be fit! | 5:30PM in Athletic Field Veterans’ Day Celebration Join us in honoring our Veterans! | 11AM in S. Quad Raquetball Tournament 9AM at Wellness & Sports Center | 956.364.4340 Movie On The Lawn Free movie and popcorn! Bring friends. | 7PM in Athletic Field Turkey Bowling Bowl to win a turkey! | 11:30AM in Student Quad Thanksgiving Holiday Staff/Student Holiday. Saturday classes do not meet.
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FROM YOUR
sga president Sarah Zamarripas Hello, Mustangs!
Hope you all have been having a blast this semester here at TSTC so far and have enjoyed the events we had in the month of October. We had so many ladies come out to our Think Pink Party, not only for the free mini massages and makeup samples, but for the free information on breast cancer awareness. Let’s not forget about Open Mic Night! I hope you all enjoyed the free Starbucks coffee, hot cocoa, and cookies! We had so many talented students
perform at our event. We had a wide variety of acts ranging from music to dance and comedy to karaoke. There’s so much local talent here at TSTC! I hope everyone enjoyed the free delicious ice cream and cupcake treats at our National Dessert Day on October 14. Now that October has passed, here is what we have to look forward to in the month of November! On November 8, we will have our Cultural Week where we will be traveling across the world to discover the Middle East, Asia and Spain. On November 17, we will have our last SGA meeting of the semester in the VIP room at noon. That same day we will have our Movie on the Lawn where we will give out free popcorn! Come on out
to the Athletic Field with your blankets and pillows to enjoy a free movie night with your friends! Don’t forget that on November 23 is our annual Turkey Bowling where you will have a chance to win a turkey! SGA wishes you a happy and safe Thanksgiving break! Remember that TSTC is closed for Thanksgiving from November 25-27. Remember, if you have any questions, or concerns, please stop by the SGA Office in the Student Center Room 122 or contact us at 956.364.4343. Our door is always open and we love to hear from you!
Sarah Zamarripas
Co-curricular Transcripts What is a co-curricular transcript?
Your co-curricular transcript is an official, comprehensive record of all your activities, leadership experience, volunteerism and campus involvement while a student of TSTC. In other words, it’s a professional record of all the amazing things you did OUTSIDE of the classroom!
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How can it help me?
When updated consistently, your co-curricular transcript will document a holistic picture of your interests, leadership abilities, motivation, talents and abilities. Plus, it makes you a much more marketable candidate in your future job search!
What kind of information does it contain?
• Awards and Honors • Leadership Development • Volunteer and Community Service • Activities and Participation • Student Organizations • Internship/Co-op
How can I get started?
• Get involved in a co-curricular activity at TSTC. • Write it down by filling out the validation form. • Prove it by getting a validation signature. • Submit it within one month of the activity. • Ask for it at the Office of Admissions.
Where can I get the validation form?
• www.harlingen.tstc.edu/cocurricular • Office of Student Life, SC 123 • Office of Student Development, SC 139 • Student Government Association Office, SC 122
Who can validate my entries?
All entries must be signed and validated by a person in charge of the activity in which you participated. Examples: Presenter of workshop, Director of Non-Profit,Advisor of Student Club, Presenter of Award/Honor, Supervisor of Internship/Co-op
For more FAQs and information: www.harlingen.tstc.edu/cocurricular
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Candlelight Vigil
On October 6 students were were treated to free mini manicures, massages and makeup samples while also learning about breast cancer awareness.
Lorena Dossett and Mickie Garza performed an interpretive dance for the “Ni Una Mas� Candlelight Vigil for domestic abuse victims on October 7.
National Dessert Day
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Think Pink Party SGA invited students to decorate their own free ice cream and cupcake treats for National Dessert Day on October 14.
Open Mic Night
On October 13 students gathered for a night of free coffee, hot chocolate and cookies provided by SGA while enjoying the wide variety of local TSTC talent. Performances ranged from music and comedy acts to dancing and karaoke.
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DON’T WAIT ...until you fall into probation or suspension...
ACT NOW!
HATSS (Helping a TSTC Student Succeed) is a mentoring program under the Office of Student Success which is designed to aid students who are on financial aid and/or scholastic suspension! College 101 - This valuable
workshop covers general college knowledge, TSTC scholastic policies and other vital information that may affect a student’s academic success while in college.
HATSS Workshops - The HATSS
program will host eight brand new workshops that will include information on being money smart, problem solving, improving study habits, test-taking skills, and more.
Meet & Greet Orientation -
Students can meet their mentors, get to know each other, and set up a plan of action by setting goals for the semester.
Communication - HATSS
students are required to keep in contact with their assigned mentor via office visits, phone, and/or e-mail. Communication with the mentor is critical to student success and program compliance.
The Office of Student Success has many more programs to help you succeed. Contact them to find a program that fits you!
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Advice
Ally
Q: There are times when I seek indepth information - for examples, advice about course choices or details on grading policies - and I am not certain people at some offices provide me with accurate, up-to-date facts because my peers tell me different stories about their similar experiences. I have visited the same department twice with several questions and received conflicting information from different people on separate occasions. Where should I go, who should I contact and what are the procedures to thoroughly straighten out these glitches?
- Confused
Dear Confused, I hear this all the time from students so I’m glad to help you out with this. The Office of Student Success is always willing to clarify your questions and/or conflicting answers, and if they don’t have the answer they will definitely guide you to the right people to get that answer. Another great resource is the Student Handbook, which can also be obtained at The Office of Student Success. The handbook has essential information on the grading criteria and how to go about filing a grievance if it should come to that. If you need additional assistance please call Georgeann Calzada at 364.4180 or stop by her office in D-138. E-mail advice.ally36@gmail.com and include your topic on the subject line. Name need not be included.
Remember, Advice Ally only provides a different perspective on a topic; she is not a licensed therapist.
FREE!
Fall 2010 Supplemental Instruction Tutoring Schedule
MATH 1314 AND UPPER LEVEL MATH
HUMAN RELATIONS
Alma Barrera M/W/F 10:00AM to 12:00PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Syed - Math 2413.2001 W-211 T 10:00AM to 11:00AM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Syed - Math 2413.2001 W-211
Sandra Guerrero M/W/F 12:00PM to 1:00PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I. Villareal - HRPO 1311.2001 S-126 S 10:00AM to 2:00PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I. Villareal - HRPO 1311.2001 Library LRC-119
Edgar Melendez M/W 9:00AM to 11:30AM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. Ghavami - Math 2312.2001 W-211 F 9:00AM to 11:00AM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. Ghavami - Math 2312.2001 W-211
BUSINESS/OFFICE TECHNOLOGY
Rene Pena T/TH 11:00AM to 12:30PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M. Hosseinpour - Math 1314.2033 W-211 W/S 8:00AM to 9:00AM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M. Hosseinpour - Math 1314.2033 W-211
DEVELOPMENTAL MATH Rachel N. Steffenhagen M/W/F 3:30PM to 5:30PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A. Balderas - DMTH 0200.2006 W-210 F 3:30PM to 6:30PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A. Balderas - DMTH 0200.2006 W-210 Juan Carlos Silva M/W/F 1:00PM to 3:30PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M. Agharbi - DMTH 0200.2003 W-210 F 1:00PM to 3:00PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M. Agharbi - DMTH 0200.2003 W-210
DEVELOPMENTAL READING & WRITING Leah Rodriguez M/W/F 8:00AM to 9:00AM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J. White - English 1301.2001 W-124 M 10:00AM to 12:00PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J. White - English 1301.2001 W-124 W/F 10:00AM to 11:00AM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J. White - English 1301.2001 W-124
HISTORY 1301 James Caldwell W 10:00AM to 12:00PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .R. Davidson - HIST 1301.2002 Library LRC-119 W 1:00PM to 3:00PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .R. Davidson - HIST 1301.2002 Library LRC-119 T/TH 1:00PM to 2:30PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .R. Davidson - HIST 1301.2002 Library LRC-119
Sandra Guerrero M/T/W/TH/F 4:00PM to 5:00PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E. Benitez - ITSC 1309.2030 S-126 S 9:00AM to 10:00AM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E. Benitez - ITSC 1309.2030 Library LRC-119
EDUCATION & TRAINING Adriana Gonzalez T/TH 11:00AM to 2:30PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .R. Robledo - CDEC 1359.2001 C-124
COMPUTER DRAFTING & DESIGN TECHNOLOGY Daniel Olivares M/W/F 11:00AM to 12:00PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D. Campos DFTG 2328.2001 S-119 M/W 1:00PM to 3:00PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D. Campos DFTG 2328.2001 S-119
COMPUTER NETWORKING SECURITY TECHNOLOGY Chris Williamson M/W 2:30PM to 4:30PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C. Ibarra ITNW 1325.2030 S-106 F 10:30AM to 12:30PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C. Ibarra ITNW 1325.2030 S-106 F 2:30PM to 3:30PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C. Ibarra ITNW 1325.2030 S-106
MECHATRONIC TECHNOLOGY Thomas J. O’Rourke, Jr. M/W/F 11:00AM to 12:00PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D. Villarreal RBTC 1305.2004 M-120 or M-121 M/F 3:00PM to 5:00PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D. Villarreal RBTC 1305.2004 M-120 or M-121 M/F 12:00PM to 1:00PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D. Bodnar CETT 1302.2005 M-120 or M-121 W 3:00PM to 4:00PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D. Bodnar CETT 1302.2005 M-120 or M-121
Linda Barron
SPANISH-1311 Naomi Fajardo M/W 11:30AM to 1:00PM . . .Gonzales 1311.2001, Hernandez 1311.2002, Rodriguez 1312.2002 W-124 T/TH 2:00PM to 4:00PM . . . . .Gonzales 1311.2001, Hernandez 1311.2002, Rodriguez 1312.2002 W-124
BIOLOGY / ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY Omar Sanchez M/W 11:15AM to 1:15PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. Leonard - BIOL 2301.2003 U-204 T/TH 11:00AM to 12:30PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. Leonard - BIOL 2301.2003 U-204
CHEMISTRY / CHEMICAL-ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY Justin Scaggs M/T/W 10:00AM to 12:00PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R. Flores CHEM 1411.2001 J-107 T/TH 11:00AM to 12:00PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .R. Flores CHEM 1411.2001 J-107
For more
INFO:
SI Tutoring Program Coordinator D-121 | 956.364.4170
Norma A. Salazar
Office of Student Success Director D-121 | 956.364.4557
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STUDENT CLUB
features
SGA Goes To D.C.
SGA took an amazing trip to our nation’s capital, Washington D.C. from September 29 to October 3. They attended the American Student Government Association National Summit and were joined by 600 other students and advisors from all across the country. Four students attended, Sarah Zamarripas, Jose Saldierna, Sarah Roton and Anthony Cruz along with SGA Advisor Lissete Zavala Muniz. SGA attended a variety of workshops that will help them develop their leadership skills. They got the opportunity to meet with amazing speakers, such as ASGA Executive Director and founder W.H. Oxendine, Jr
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(Butch). SGA got the opportunity to meet State Representative Kay Bailey Hutchison and her staff.
SGA also got to go site seeing around the city to see national monuments like the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Monument, Capital Building, Library of Congress and of course the White House. SGA had a fantastic time, met lots of new people, experienced new adventures and are excited to share them with you.
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student club?
PROGRAM CLUBS ACR Club Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . .Ruben.Delarosa@harlingen.tstc.edu Autobody Skills USA Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .donald.wilt@harlingen.tstc.edu Aviation Club Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .tom.cross@harlingen.tstc.edu Biomedical Equipment Club Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .robert.rivera@harlingen.tstc.edu Chemical Environmental Club Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .roel.flores@harlingen.tstc.edu CDDT Club Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .hector.yanez@harlingen.tstc.edu CNST Club Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .tony.santos@harlingen.tstc.edu Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Thursdays | 12PM | S-143 CSMT Club | csmt-club.webs.com Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .liz.martinez@harlingen.tstc.edu Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wednesdays |12:30PM | G-110
For more information: SGA Office | 956.364.4343 www.harlingen.tstc.edu/studentlife Need to update your club’s information? Contact us at phdclub@gmail.com
Precision Machi ning Technology Club Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ricardo.limas@harlingen.tstc.edu SADHA I Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .raquel.rico@harlingen.tstc.edu SADHA II Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .eva.euler@harlingen.tstc.edu Sigma Kappa Delta Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .nicki.cone@harlingen.tstc.edu Surgical Technology Club Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . .yolanda.ramirez@harlingen.tstc.edu Telecommunications Technology Club Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .dan.bodnar@harlingen.tstc.edu Vocational Nursing Club Advisor . . . .adriana.hinojosa-vassberg@harlingen.tstc.edu SPECIAL INTEREST CLUBS Catholic Campus Ministry Sign Language . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tuesdays | 12:35PM | J-117 Prayer Meeting . . . . . . . . .Wednesdays | 12:30PM | J-105
MEA I (Medical Assisting Club) Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .melissa.nieto@harlingen.tstc.edu
Christian Bible Study Fellowship Club Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .sessia.wyche@harlingen.tstc.edu Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wednesdays | 12:10PM | W-133
MEA II (Medical Assisting Club) Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .melissa.nieto@harlingen.tstc.edu
Cultural Destination Club Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . .zoe.lincoln-dizol@harlingen.tstc.edu
Advertise your club!
• Advertise your fundraisers! • Share your meeting times! • Let your presence be known!
El Club De Español Advisor . . . . . . . . . . .yanina.hernandez@harlingen.tstc.edu Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Thursdays | 4:00PM | W-208 Environmental Club | tstcenvironmentalclub@yahoo.com Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .sarah.merrill@harlingen.tstc.edu Gay Straight Alliance Pride Club Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .liz.martinez@harlingen.tstc.edu Humanities and Arts Society Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . .jennifer.rodriguez@harligen.tstc.edu Photojournalism and Design Club Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . .freddy.rodriguez@harligen.tstc.edu Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mondays | 12:15PM | S-129 Role Player Gamers Society Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mondays | 12PM | SC Cafeteria Science Engineering Math Majors Organization Advisor . . . . . . . . . . .Hossein.Pezeshki@harlingen.tstc.edu Veteran Student Alliance Club Advisors . . . . . . . . . . .Josh.Hernandez@harlingen.tstc.edu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rey.Burnias@harlingen.tstc.edu Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Thursdays | 12PM | SC-127
FREE! Contact us for more information!
e-mail: phdclub@gmail.com phone: 956.364.4260
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"350 is the most important number in the world." It's what scientists say is the safe upper limit for carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. After observing rapid ice melt in the Arctic and other frightening signs of climate change, climatologists issued a series of studies showing that the planet faced both human and natural disaster if atmospheric concentrations of CO2 remained above 350 parts per million. Top climate scientists have now embraced this goal as necessary for stabilizing the planet and preventing complete disaster. Now the trick is getting our leaders to pay attention and craft policies that will put the world back on track to get to 350. Setting up community gardens and planting trees are just one of the many ways to help reach this goal, and the Environmental Club is doing all they can to contribute. From October 8-10, the Environmental Club worked diligently to set up a butterfly garden and a bird feeding area with with more than 80 native plants to
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not only beautify our campus, but to help reduce CO2 emissions. The plants included several different types of Lantana, Mexican Milkweed, Barbados Cherry, Fiddlewood, Shrubby Blue Sage, Frog Fruit and more. The Environmental Club received a $200 gift certificate to use at native plant nurseries. They chose Mike Heep's Native Plant Nursery in Harlingen on Palm Court and Mother Nature's Creations owned by Sue Griffin and Billy Snyder in Rio Hondo. If you’re interested in seeing more of South Texas’ rare flora and fauna, head out to the World Birding Festival, a million dollar eco-tourism event that draws people from all over the world! Enjoy native plant and art displays, educational tours and games and activities for children This year it will be at the Harlingen Auditorium complex during the week of November 10. For more information, contact Norma Friedrichs, president of the Rio Grande Delta Audubon Society, at 956.831.4653.
Mexican Milkweed - Asclepias curassavica
Left to right: Martin Leal, Lily Felix, Dr. Sarah Merrill, Michael PeĂąa, John Cook and Barbara Hill of the Sierra Club, Monique Gonzales, RenĂŠ Garza, Cesar Rivera with daughter Lillian, and Jonathan Rodriguez.
How can YOU help?
Contact the Environmental Club! Dr. Sarah Merrill | 956.364.4840 TSTCEnvironmentalClub@yahoo.com
Go see for yourself! Head on out to the garden between Campus Police and building C.
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FOR YOUR
entertainment The PhD Club Presents
Drawings by Paola Constante, DMDT
Rikki’s Doodles
New Film Releases
Nov. 5
Due Date
For Colored Girls
MegaMind
Nov. 12
Morning Glory Skyline
Unstoppable
Nov. 19
Harry Potter
and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
The Next Three Days
Nov. 24
Burlesque
Faster
Tangled
The King’s Speech
Love and Other Drugs
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Safeguarding your Internet Secrecy
by Cesar Ibarra, CNST Instructor
Privacy is a fancy word to describe the condition of being concealed or hidden. Sure we can have privacy if you’re following that description but that’s not the privacy I’m talking about. I’m talking about being fully in control of your personal information. Nowadays you have privacy leaked out day by day. For instance look at TMZ, the gossip website for the rich and famous. You might not be a famous movie star, but you might be well known on Facebook, Myspace, YouTube or any other social networking site. These great websites use the latest Web 2.0 technology, the long living instant messaging, e-mail and more. I bet you post information
about yourself on these sites! What type of information are you allowing to be shared with complete strangers?
One night I decided to test out how easy is it to grab information from social networking sites. About four hours into my research, I was able to find photos of a random subject, who he was dating, what type of vehicle he was driving, and much more. Now you might think that computer expert who instructs privacy will surely know how to get around security blocks. However, I didn’t use any software or special tricks at all. All I did was pick a username at random and browse through the information the subject left open for everyone to see.
Now that you can see how easy it is for a complete stranger to see your personal information, look at the tips below for ways to protect yourself and your privacy. I hope to inspire you to either delete your social network account or become aware of how much personal information you release onto the internet.
Internet Privacy Tips 1. Don’t put anything private online. (e.g. age, photos, gender, physical address)
2. Get rid of your social networking habit. Make your life private and own it by not being in a social networking site. 3. Check your privacy settings. Make sure you choose to have everything private if you’re going to still keep your accounts.
Creative Writing Class ENGL 2307 M/W/F | 1:25PM - 2:20PM
Course focusing on Fiction and Poetry. Aspiring writers welcome. For more information contact Jonathan White | W-337 | 956.364.4816 Spring 2011 registration is going on now! Limited space available. Mustang Magazine | November 2010
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Artwork and article by: Jose Luis Iracheta, DMDT Photos by: Laura Amaro, DMDT
Custom Bleached T-Shirt
For this tutorial, I will be making a custom t-shirt from this drawing using a stencil and bleaching method. It’s a really simple method that can be experimented with to achieve creative and unique results. Materials Needed:
• Drawing or pre-made stencil
• Medium-thickness cardboard (cardstock, a cereal or pizza box) • Cutting mat (Newspaper, magazine, etc.)
• Spray bottle with bleach/water mix (7 parts water, 3 parts bleach) • T-shirt (Any color of shirt. Some types of heather gray material won’t bleach.)
• Glue stick (Not liquid glue)
• Tape
1. Gather all materials and images. You can draw your own images or print out stencils like the free ones available at SprayPaintStencils.com. When preparing a hand drawing for a stencil, make sure to leave bridges like in Figure 1.
Figure 1
2. Glue your printout to the cardboard. 3. Place your cardboard on a cutting mat and cut out your stencil. Make sure to leave your bridges intact (Figure 2).
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• Craft knife (X-Acto blade)
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Figure 2
4. Tape or glue your stencil to the shirt on the desired area. Cover all areas around the shirt with scrap newspaper to make sure bleach doesn’t overspray. To make sure that bleach doesn’t bleed through the back of the shirt, place scrap newspaper inside the shirt. 6. Go outside or to a very wellventilated area. Aim spray bottle 3-4in. away from stencil and spray evenly across the stencil. The bleach will react with the fabric in just a few moments, so keep looking at the fabric so that you don’t over bleach (Figure 3). 7. Remove stencil slowly from the t-shirt and leave it outside to dry. Wash your new custom tshirt before wearing.
Figure 3
Feel free to experiment! You can use different ratios of bleach and water, negative stencils with overspray effects, drip effects and so much more! Note: Every shirt will bleach differently. It is important to test the fabric in a small hidden area before starting, unless you don’t mind unexpected results.
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Article by Hansel Moreno, BOT Graduate Drawings by Paola Constante, DMDT
When you think of comics, what comes to mind? Most people will mention the classics: Superman, Batman or The X-Men.
These titles, published by DC and Marvel, have been with us for decades bringing stories that inspire us, thrill us and many times astound us. Comic heroes have even sprung from the page into real life through the silver screen and the small screen. Sadly this success does not always apply to the Comic Industry. This November marks a milestone for writer Bill Willingham and artist Mark Buckingham as their comic Fables reaches its 100th issue!
sentient animals would run loose in a populated area, a wilderness estate is established further north named The Farm. The Big Bad Wolf, now given human shape and called Bigby is charged with being the sheriff of the newly founded Fable Town.
Fables was first introduced back in 2002 with the story arc Legends in Exile, a murder mystery. Through out the next nine years and 98 issues Willingham has taken his “The characters have Fables takes place in characters through love, loss, grown from the fables we “our” world connected espionage, a plague, revolutions, a few to a multitude of knew as kids to humanized wars and a very special wedding. The different worlds. A war versions dealing with the characters have grown from the fables started in a far off province we knew as kids to humanized versions stress of war...” has caused millions of deaths and dealing with the stress of war and hundreds to flee. Among those who constant threat of an opponent bent on have safely made it to our world are Snow their destruction. Fables is a story full of every White, Cinderella, Prince Charming, Beauty slice of life and the story arcs stay interesting from start and the Beast, little Boy Blue, the Cat and to finish. the Fiddle, The Cow who jumped over To credit Willingham alone would be a gross the moon, the little dog who laughed to see such sport, and the dish who misrepresentation of the effort put into this comic. ran away with the spoon. The Fables While the writing is very interesting the art is amazing, take up residence in New York back Mark Buckingham’s interior art is approachable and when it was still called New Amsterdam. neat. It never steals a scene and conveys enough Characteres formed a community under contract emotion that you empathize with the characters with forgiving any who joins of their past transgressions, out it being too cartoonish. This is not an easy feat deciding it is easier to survive as a group than on their when dealing with flying monkeys from Oz but own. Having the foresight that animate objects and Buckingham pulls it off.
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The comic covers drawn by James Jean are simply breathtaking. Working from finished scripts, Jean manages to capture the weight and direction of the issue and supplies a marvelous cover, often with a bit of foreshadowing. Overall the trio of Willingham, Buckingham and Jean have a solid set up, but that’s not where it stops. Over the years the powerhouse that is Fables has had a multitude of guest interior artist including P. Craig Russell, Steve Leialoha, Shawn McManus, Tony Atkins and many more. With their work and the helping hands of several collaborators, Fables has gone on to win more than 25 Eisner Awards between the comic and the artist involved. Fables has even spawned a few spin off comics concerning a few other characters—one on Jack Horner and one on Cinderella—and a book set in the same universe about the Piper brothers. The scene in the latest story arc of Fables is that of The Dark Man’s reign of terror over the Fables in our world. He is the embodiment of every and all boogeymen, committing evil for the joy it brings him. The Fables will elect a champion to face him and hopefully end him. Issue 100 of Fables goes on sale November 24, 2010 and is available at your local comic book shop! It is an oversized topping of 100 pages and running for $9.99. If you want to start catching up on the story, the first ten issues are collected in the hardcover collection Fables Book One: The Deluxe Edition and is available at the Learning Resource Center.
Fables #100: Written by Bill Willingham and Mark Buckingham; Art by Mark Buckingham, Bill Willingham, Chrissie Zullo, Joao Ruas and Steve Leialoha; Cover by Joao Ruas
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features WesMer Drive-In
Bring a truck full of friends and come see a doublefeature at one of the last drive-ins in operation in Texas! A hot food concession stand sells movie night favorites like popcorn, corn dogs and hot cheetos with cheese. Give it a try!
Mon-Thur: $5/Car
Photo courtesy of WesMer Drive-In. By Mark Salinas
Events
Family / Educational
VBMC 19th Annual Lights For Life 11/02 Tuesday | 6:30PM Valley Baptist Medical Center | Harlingen 13th Annual Kite Festival 11/06 Saturday Convention Centre | South Padre Island Jackson Street Market Days 11/06 Saturday | 9:00AM to 3:00PM Downtown Jackson Street | Harlingen
Lighting of the Island 11/26 Friday | 6:00PM SPI Visitors Center | South Padre Island Jaycees Annual Christmas Parade 12/03 Friday | 7:00PM Jackson Street | Harlingen 20
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2090 W Business 83 | Mercedes Phone: 956.514.9292 www.WesMerDriveInTheatre.com
Music / Entertainment Elton John 11/08 Monday | 8:00PM State Farm Arena | Hidalgo
Blood Stands Still: Sinners & Saints Tour 11/11 Thursday | 8:00PM James "Nikki" Rowe VFW | McAllen Alan Jackson 11/11 Thursday | 7:00PM State Farm Arena | Hidalgo
X-Box 360 Halo 3 Tournament 11/20 Saturday | 1:30PM Brownsville Public Library, Central Branch
The Secret Handshake, A Cursive Memory 11/21 Sunday | 7:00PM Las Palmas Event Center | Mission
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A Day To Remember, Underoath, more 11/23 Tuesday | 8:00PM Las Palmas Race Park | Mission
Banzaikon Anime and Gaming Convention 11/26 Friday | www.banzaikon.org Howard Johnson Resort | South Padre Island Asleep At The Wheel Christmas Show 12/18 Saturday | 7:00PM Las Palmas Race Park | Mission
health & fitness
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Wellness and Sports Center Fall 2010 Sports Schedule
WELLNESS WALK / MILE RUN
Wellness Walk/Mile Run . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/09 Racquetball Tournament . . . . . . . . . . . .11/13 Basketball Shooting Contest . . . . . . . . .12/04
“Commit to Be Fit” and walk around the track at the TSTC Athletic Field. November 9 | 5:30PM
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Intramural Department Personnel: Armando “Brany” Dominguez, Supervisor Room 101 Phone: 956.364.4341 E-mail: brany.dominguez@harlingen.tstc.edu Jose Garza, Assistant Supervisor Room 104 Phone: 956.364.4340 E-mail: jose.garza@harlingen.tstc.edu
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Veterans Day Poetry Contest Entries
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Soldier’s Legacy
by Marina Preston, EA
Just three weeks past nineteen A young man sees what he’s never seen. The carnage, the blood and so much sacrifice, He yearns for home and his young wife. They married young, blessed with two twin souls He glances ‘round at so much death, Will he see them grow old? He writes his letters and makes his calls, Home to his wife, to his mom. But they need to read or hear, They see his face when they hold those two boys near. Another year has passed them by, War rages on, with pain and pride, And yet all hopes are high. Another year has come and gone, Two small boys stand tall and strong. Four years old and yet they don’t cry, They hold tight to mom’s hand and wave goodbye. A father passes draped in red, white and blue His soul’s sent off as his sons say, “Dad, we will be just like you”
Veterans Support Group
Deals with Veteran concerns and issues. Meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month at 12PM in the LRC. Led by Anna Castillo, LPC from Tropical Texas Behavioral Center in Edinburg. For more information call 956.364.4310.
All Men Are Created Equal by Lucia Atkinson, EA
The year 1787 gave birth to a promise of something better, The Founders for the new government they were creating, With unalienable rights and liberties endowed by our Creator, Requiring that Congress shall make no law abridging, The right to speak without censorship or limitation, Freedom of the press, freedom of religion, and expression.
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Veteran Student Alliance Club
Provides outreach and assistance for the needs and goals of our Veterans, while providing service to our college and community. Meets on Thursdays at 12PM in Student Center Room 127. Contact Advisor Josh Hernandez at 956.364.4142.
Types of VA Benefits Through TSTC’s Financial Aid Office
• Montgomery G.I. Bill (Chapter 30) • VA Vocational Rehabilitation (Chapter 31) • Veteran's Educational Assistance Program (VEAP or Chapter 32) • Post 9/11 G.I. Bill (Chapter 33) • Dependent's and Survivor's Educational Assisstance Program (Chapter 35) • Montgomery G.I Bill for Selective Reserves (Chapter 1606) • Resserve Educational Assistance Program (Chapter 1607/REAP) • Hazlewood Act
For more information
http://harlingen.tstc.edu/FinancialAid/veteranaffairs.aspx
All veterans applying or receiving veteran's educational assistance must apply and have a current financial aid application on file for continued certification of their courses effective Fall 2006 and ongoing.
Learning Resource Center The Dr. J. Gilbert Leal
The Dr. J. Gilbert Leal Learning Resource Center provides resources needed to support the college’s technical and academic educational mission, supplement classroom instruction, and meet the broad reading and informational needs of a multi-cultural student body. Books, Journals DVDs,Videos Magazines, Newspapers Study Rooms Electronic Databases TV/VCR Room Electronic Book Catalog
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Review These
New LRC Releases!
At the Dark End of the Street by Danielle L. McGuire
In this groundbreaking and important book, Danielle McGuire writes about the rape in 1944 of Recy Taylor in Abbeville, Alabama. The president of the local NAACP branch office sent his best investigator and organizer to Abbeville. Her name was Rosa Parks. In taking on this case, Parks launched a movement that ultimately changed the world.
Nemesis by Philip Roth
A terrifying epidemic is raging, threatening the children of the New Jersey city with maiming, paralysis, life-long disability, and even death. This is the startling and surprising theme of Roth's wrenching new book: a wartime polio epidemic in the summer of 1944 and the effect it has on a closely knit, family-oriented Newark community and its children.
Texas Standoff: A Novel of the Texas Rangers by Elmer Kelton
Rangers Andy Pickard and Logan Daggett are sent to central Texas to investigate a series of killings and cattle thefts. The two biggest cattlemen in the area blame each other for the violence, but it seems to Andy that neither man may be guilty. The case is complicated by the rise of a gang of masked vigilantes and the arrival of a notorious hired gunman whose employer is unknown.
All you need at the LRC to borrow a book is a valid TSTC student ID. For more information, visit www.harlingen.tstc.edu/library.
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