DREAMER CENTER at UTRGV Jesus Sanchez EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

THE STUDENT VOICE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2017 WWW.UTRGVRIDER.COM VOL. 3, ISSUE 12 /UTRGVRIDER @UTRGV_THERIDER PROTESTERS DEMAND DREAMER CENTER AT UTRGV Jesus Sanchez EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

n a chilly Thursday afternoon, more than 200 protesters marched across the OUTRGV Edinburg campus during the “Solidarity Walkout” to voice their concerns on the changes to the DACA program and urged university administration to create a Dreamer Center. “As one of the largest populated institutions in Texas with undocumented students, we feel like we should stand in solidarity with them, because we don’t share their same fights, but we understand the fear that’s instilled,” said Aileen Garza, a UTRGV social work junior and member of Unite for Reproductive and Gender Equity (URGE). “[It’s instilled] in us and it’s instilled 10 times in them. We shouldn’t ignore that they are here.” On Sept. 5, President Donald Trump rescinded the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, Joahana Segundo/The Rider an executive order by then- Members of La Union de Chicanxs Hijxs de Aztlan (LUCHA) lead a walkout Thursday on the Edinburg campus to protest the inactivity of the government on President Barack Obama that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. protected nearly 800,000 people. the United States as children demonstrate that they meet However, Trump’s change appropriate legislative DACA provides young with temporary protection several criteria, according to on DACA gives Congress solutions. people who were brought to from deportation if they can whitehouse.gov. six months to consider See PROTEST, Page 8 Defending the throne Plan calls for 3-way split UTRGV set to host WAC Tournament in student services fee Jesus Sanchez EDITOR-IN-CHIEF During forums scheduled for Nov. 14 and 16, a university committee will present a tentative recommendation to split the student services fee into three separate charges--athletics, transportation and student activities--and increase designated tuition. UTRGV Fees Current Student Proposed three- Services fee total way split total $249.96 $307.80

The proposal recommends an athletics fee of $13.65 per credit hour capped at 12 credit hours; a transportation fee of $5 per credit hour capped at 12 credit hours; and a Student Services fee of $7 per credit hour capped at 12 credit hours. Bryan Ramos/The Rider The UTRGV Volleyball Team celebrates its come-from-behind victory over conference rival New Mexico State 3-2 (25-23, 20-25, 20-25, 25-23, 15-12) on Sept. 23 in the UTRGV Fieldhouse. Tuition and Fee Forums Todd Lowery took over the and NCAA Tournament berth. Brownsville Edinburg Bryan Ramos program, bringing with him When he left UTB to take Tuesday Thursday SPORTS EDITOR four national championships the reins at UTRGV, a pair El Gran Salón Student Union Theater In 30 years of Division I from the NAIA level. of Serbian freshmen, Bojana 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. volleyball, the University of Since then, Lowery has Mitrovic and Tina Sekulic Texas-Pan American had created a powerhouse on the joined him. Lowery said the just three winning seasons. court, winning a program two, now seniors, have been Rick Anderson, UTRGV Finance and Administration When UTPA merged with record 21 games a year ago instrumental in the program’s executive vice president, told The Rider the proposal for the the University of Texas at and leading the team to its first turnaround on and off the athletics fee is based on its current allocation from the Student Brownsville to form UTRGV in Western Athletic Conference court. Services fee. 2015, former UTB Head Coach Tournament championship See WAC, Page 7 See FEES, Page 3 November 13, 2017 2 ON CAMPUS THE RIDER ANNOUNCEMENTS Today Hockey Tournament at noon in the Pokémon Stadium tournament at ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Game Room in Edinburg. For more noon in the Game Room in Edinburg. The Rider is the official, award- Office of the Vice President for information, call 665-7989 For more information, call 665-7989. Student Success will show “Spider- Game-A-Palooza Friday winning student newspaper of the Man: Homecoming” at 7 p.m. in El The Student Union will host Game- League of Legends Tournament University of Texas Rio Grande Gran Salón on the Brownsville campus A-Palooza from 12:15 to 2:15 p.m. in South Texas Summoners will host Valley. The newspaper is widely and in the Student Union Theater on El Comedor in Brownsville. For more a League of Legends tournament distributed on and off campus in the Edinburg campus. Attendees are information, call 665-7989. from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Student encouraged to bring canned goods Wednesday Academic Center on the Edinburg Brownsville and Edinburg, Texas. for the UTRGV Food Pantry. For We Belong Support Group campus. Registration is from 10 a.m. Views presented are those of the every canned good, donors will receive The Counseling Center will host a to noon. For more information, email writers and do not reflect those double the tickets for a better chance support group for students who are [email protected]. of the newspaper or university. to win a prize in the drawing. For more concerned about immigration status, Free Play at the Union information, call 665-7989. DACA, undocumented, international The Student Union will host Free EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Harpsichord Festival and allies from noon to 1 p.m. in the Play at the Union from 2 to 4 p.m. Jesus Sanchez Students, faculty and guest artists will University Center on the Edinburg in the Game Room in Edinburg and perform early music on the School of campus. For more information, call El Comedor in Brownsville. For more SPORTS EDITOR Music’s own harpsichord. The event 665-2574. information, call 665-7989. Bryan Ramos will feature pieces composed by Bach, Wind Symphony Saturday ONLINE EDITOR Scarlatti and others at 7 p.m. in the The UTRGV Wind Symphony will Indoor Percussion Ensemble Alain Lestarpe Texas Southmost College Arts Center perform works by Dvorak, Sousa, Auditions in Brownsville. Admission is free. For Hearshen, Grainger and Whitacre. The Indoor Percussion Ensemble SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR more information, call 882-7025. The Wind Symphony will also feature will host auditions from 9 a.m. to 6:30 Sergio Garcia Magic: The Gathering p.m. in the Performing Tournament SPANISH EDITOR Have an announcement? Arts Complex Auditorium The Student Union on the Edinburg campus. Eric Montoya will host a Magic: The Percussionists must pay A&E EDITOR Gathering tournament Email us at $50 to audition. For more Sydni D. Salinas at noon in the Loft on the information, call 882-7025. Edinburg campus. For more [email protected] Sunday COPY EDITOR information, call 665-7989. Flute concert P.J. Hernandez Tuesday Flutist Erin Murphy will 2017-2018 UTRGV Concerto/Aria CARTOONIST BumpStart Group Meeting perform at 7 p.m. in the Performing The Counseling Center will host a Competition winners Kornel Juhasz Laia Vite Arts Complex Auditorium on the group meeting for moms-to-be that and Tiffany Nerio in “Il Convegno Edinburg campus. General admission REPORTERS will feature topics, such as learning for Clarinet Duet and Concert Band” by is $10, and $5 for senior citizens and Nubia Reyna techniques for relaxation and balance Amilcare Ponchielli at 7 p.m. in the students. For more information, call Gabriel Galvan from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. in Cortez Hall Texas Southmost College Arts Center 882-7025. Britney Valdez 226 on the Brownsville campus. For in Brownsville. Admission is $5. For Symphonic Band more information, call 882-7025. Steven Hughes more information, call 882-3897. The Symphonic Band will perform ‘Everything I Never Told You’ Zugay Treviño Thursday at 5 p.m. in Performing Arts Complex The UTRGV Learning Center, Clarinet and piano concert Auditorium on the Edinburg campus. InqSpot Book Club, Writing and Associate Professor Jonathan Guist, PHOTOGRAPHERS Admission is $5. For more information, Language Studies Department on clarinet, and Lecturer I Oliver Jia, Ana Cahuiche call 882-7025. and Student Union will host a on piano, will perform works spanning Wind Ensemble Albert Monrroy discussion of the book “Everything I the 19th to 21st centuries at 7 p.m. The Wind Ensemble will perform Robert Benavidez Jr. Never Told You,” by Celeste Ng, at in the Texas Southmost College Arts at 3 p.m. in the Performing Arts Valeria Alanis 12:15 p.m. in the Loft on the Edinburg Center in Brownsville. Admission is Complex Auditorium on the Edinburg Lesley Robles campus and at the same time in El free. For more information, call 882- campus. Admission is $5. For more Joahana Segundo Comedor on the Brownsville campus. 7025. information, call 882-7025. Air Hockey Tournament N64 Pokémon Stadium Release --Compiled by Steven Hughes ADVERTISING SALES The Student Union will host an Air The Student Union will host a MANAGER Leslie Medrano ADVERTISING SALES POLICE REPORTS REPRESENTATIVES Jessica Mendez The following are among the incidents reported to University Police between Nov. 2 and 4. Jillian Glantz DISTRIBUTION ASSISTANTS Nov. 2 via social media and friends, but were Edinburg campus. Physical Plant Victor Ramirez 9:19 a.m.: Two unable to locate her. The parents staff, who hosted a conference in the Aaron Garza faculty members were informed the incident would Education Complex, reported a loud reported that their be documented and if the student bang and then a smell of smoke in private residence was is located, she would be advised to the building. A UTRGV officer pulled burglarized and found contact them. During the course of the fire alarm to evacuate everyone. FACULTY ADVISER that their UTRGV ID the investigation, the UTRGV Police The Edinburg Fire Department was Michell Godinez cards and a university- Department was advised the parents contacted and arrived on location. It STUDENT MEDIA DIRECTOR issued Surface Pro tablet were stolen. made successful contact with the was determined the sound may have Azenett Cornejo The tablet did not contain been backup generators turning any personally identifiable on and the smoke may have ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS student information. University Police come from them starting as Ana Sanchez The estimated loss to the Brownsville Edinburg well. Fire department officials Maggie Castillo university is valued at Dispatch Dispatch said the building could not be $800. The McAllen Police occupied with the power not CONTACT: Department is the primary 882-8232 665-7151 functioning, and the event staff EDINBURG CAMPUS investigating agency for this Email: [email protected] and attendees were asked to 1201 West University Dr. incident. Campus Emergency: 882-2222 get their belongings and leave ELABS 170 11:30 a.m.: A staff member the building. Environmental Phone: (956) 665-2541 reported accidentally shattering a student. Health and Safety was notified to check Fax: (956) 665-7122 window of an unattended vehicle Nov. 4 the fire panel and alarm system. Power BROWNSVILLE CAMPUS while trimming grass in Lot E31. The 9 a.m.: An officer made contact with was eventually restored to the affected 1 West University Blvd. owner, who is a current student, was a man using a ceramics room in the buildings. Student Union 1.16 contacted. Visual Arts building on the Edinburg 1:30 p.m.: A student reported that she Phone: (956) 882-5143 4:29 p.m.: An officer made contact campus without personal protective returned to her dorm room in Unity Fax: (956) 882-5176 with a suspicious man outside the equipment that was required. He was Hall and noticed items out of place, Email: [email protected] University Center on the Edinburg in possession of a faculty member’s along with U.S. currency missing from © 2017 The Rider campus. He was found to have an active UTRGV ID that has access to the her room. She said she left her room warrant for his arrest from the Hidalgo building and stated that he was given Nov. 2 and returned Nov. 4 to find all County Sheriff’s Office for a probation the access card by the employee. The her drawers open and items missing MORE THAN A violation regarding public intoxication card was confiscated and contact from her apartment. The case is under with three prior convictions. He was was made with the faculty member investigation. NEWSPAPER found to have a lengthy criminal history by phone advising that he would 6:30 p.m.: A man reported that his and was issued a criminal trespass need to contact the UTRGV Police wife was attending an event in the warning for all UTRGV property. Department in order to get it back. Education Complex on the Edinburg He was subsequently transferred to The man was then escorted from the campus. He was concerned because custody of an HCSO deputy for the building. The report was forwarded to she had not returned to their residence outstanding warrant. Environmental Health and Safety and in Donna. He also filed a report with 11:07 p.m.: An officer was waved to the Access Control and Visual Arts the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office and down at the Main Building by parents Department personnel. later reported that he made contact who were looking for their 21-year-old 10 a.m.: The UTRGV Police with his wife in Harlingen and all was daughter who is a UTRGV student. Department received reports of power OK. Officers attempted to locate the student outages in several buildings on the --Compiled by Britney Valdez November 13, 2017 THE RIDER ON CAMPUS 3 Never forgotten Nubia Reyna “I believe that our nation, of the people, THE RIDER by the people and for the people, shall not perish for so long as our citizens are Last Wednesday, more than 50 willing to place their lives away to protect veterans, family members, UTRGV one another,” Binford said. staff, faculty and students gathered in After the UTRGV Master Chorale and PlainsCapital Bank El Gran Salón on the Chamber Singers performed “God Bless Brownsville campus to honor veterans. America,” the audience welcomed Martin “We pay tribute to all of our veterans Rodriguez, the director of the Military who have worn the uniform, in times and Veterans Success Center at UTRGV of peace, and in war,” Rand Binford, and a U.S. Army veteran, to the lectern the keynote speaker and the education to present a “small token of appreciation” coordinator for the Texas Veterans to Patricia H. Rodriguez, the program Commission, said to the crowd after coordinator in the same department. the posting of colors by the Brownsville “Despite the fact that today is a day Ana Cahuiche/The Rider Police Department. “We pay tribute to all to honor the veterans, I wanna take a Rand Binford, the education coordinator for the Texas Veterans Commission and U.S. Army of our veterans on the 11th of September. few minutes to honor someone who has veteran, speaks to highlight the value of and respect all veterans deserve for their service to We remember and mourn the loss of assisted many veterans for 25 years of the country during the Veterans Day Ceremony hosted last Wednesday by the UTRGV Military our brothers, our sisters, our daughters, her 28-year career,” Rodriguez said. and Veterans Success Center in PlainsCapital Bank El Gran Salón on the Brownsville campus. mothers [and] sons. Those who paid the Patricia Rodriguez helped him obtain ultimate price defending our nation.” a work-study position when he was a serve our country. Today is really your was very surprised. It was a total surprise, Binford, who served the U.S. Army for college student at the University of Texas day. The work that you do is just a quarter because I didn’t even see the program. … 35 years, retired after realizing “36 would at Brownsville. of the work that I do,” Joshua Rodriguez I was just told to sit at the front and take be taking it too far.” Between laughs “Thanks to her, I was able to work and said in the video. “I am extremely proud pictures.” and jokes about his years in the Army, come to school at the same time,” Martin of you. I love you very much and I will see After the ceremony, the audience Binford said he is not a “lifer” and that Rodriguez said. you soon.” enjoyed cupcakes, cookies, pies and a “35 years was just about the right amount Martin Rodriguez presented a video of As members of the audience and small toy soldier with a card on which the of time.” Patricia’s son Joshua Rodriguez, a U.S. Patricia Rodriguez teared up, Martin “Soldier’s Prayer” was printed. Taking the audience through conflicts, Marine who has been serving for a year Rodriguez called her to the lectern to In Edinburg, the ceremony was held he spoke about World War I and similar and is stationed in Okinawa, Japan. receive a service appreciation award. Thursday. events that may now seem far away from “Hey, Mom, thanks for your 25 years “I really, really, really got really For more information about veterans us. of dedication and hard work to those who emotional,” Patricia Rodriguez said. “I at UTRGV, visit www.utrgv.edu/ veterans. What should I major in?

Throughout this academic year, The Rider will explore the programs of study at Knobel, an associate professor in the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, UTRGV. This is the fifth in our second annual series. The Rider interviewed Roger for information.

Major: Mathematics things about the world and to be able School: Mathematical and Statistical to use that to look at a hypothesis Sciences about what might happen if something Interim Department Chair: changes.” Associate Professor Timothy Huber What are some possible careers? Prerequisites: None. The entry “Many of our students go into point, in terms of classes, is Calculus I. secondary education teaching, with Total credit hours needed to either middle schools or high schools. graduate: 120 We have a fair number of students, What is mathematics? “Some who after getting their bachelor’s people call mathematics the language degree, go into a master’s degree of science. It’s like a language, but tools program. Many of them get a master’s that we use to understand things about degree in mathematics, but some of our world, either in other disciplines, or them go into engineering, business within mathematics itself. Many of our or one of the sciences. Some of those students who get a mathematics major, students go into teaching in a college are either going to stay in mathematics or university level. Some of them go on by teaching or doing mathematical to Ph.D. programs.” research. But, we may have students What salary can a student expect who may have another major or minor to earn after graduation? Huber in a related field in engineering or Lesley Robles/The Rider answered this question: “The average science, or business, and that they may Management sophomore Clarissa Aguirre solves a problem for her college algebra class. The income can be from $60,000 to go into an area or career that they can School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences at UTRGV has more than 45 tenured and $110,000, depending on the job. use the mathematics that they have tenure-track faculty members. Faculty members have received grants from funding agencies, Teachers will make the lower end of learned in their major to help them.” such as the U.S. Defense Department and National Science Foundation. that spectrum.” Which classes can students expect Are there any student to take? “All of our math majors take Proof Writing, Modern Algebra, Real the main skills is the ability to be able organizations related to math? a sequence of calculus, three courses of Analysis and Math Project Course.” to analyze and solve problems, critical “SIAM, which is the Society for calculus. We have other courses called What skills will students learn by thinking skills, being able to use Industrial and Applied Mathematics.” Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, the time they graduate? “One of mathematics to organize and describe --Compiled by Gabriel Galvan and Introduction to Mathematical FEES students. The fee helps support various Anderson said the transportation students, the proposal would be Continued from Page 1 programs and departments across the and athletics fees would require a presented before the Texas Legislature, university that serve students. student referendum and legislative which is scheduled to meet in January “There’s no increase or decrease in Asked why the proposed charge for statute if approved by the University of 2019. that,” Anderson said. “It’s just based the student services fee is smaller than Texas System board of regents. None of the proposed fees would on where it’s at right now.” the proposed athletics fee even though A referendum is a vote conducted affect students currently enrolled at For the transportation fee, he said it is for all students, Anderson replied: to determine student support for a UTRGV, only those entering in Fall the current allocation is 97 cents per “I don’t have all the history of all of measure or a new mandatory fee. It is a 2019. credit hour. that. That’s just how it’s evolved over process that enables any group to place Resident tuition for full-time “Based on what capacity we’ve had undergraduate students who enrolled this year, in terms of additional buses in Fall 2017 is $3,059.60 and $2,775.20 and things like that, and what we’re Editorial Cartoon, for full-time graduate students. are coming along in December and For Fall 2017 full-time undergraduate what we would need to do if we were students, the total academic cost (TAC) to make the current contracted service Page 4 is $3,793.76 and $3,359.57 for full- permanent, in addition to the buses and time graduate students. stuff, that would be the operating cost, time.” an issue directly onto a public ballot for The Rider asked Anderson what not the capital cost, just the operations Currently, UTRGV students pay a approval or rejection. the proposed increase in designated of higher level of service and frequency Student Services fee of $249.96 per Any new mandatory student fee tuition and total academic cost would of service,” Anderson said. long semester, which is $20.83 per must be approved by a majority of be, but as of press time Friday, he had The current allocation for student credit hour capped at 12 credit hours. voting students and 20 percent of the not provided the information. activities is $6.21 per credit hour. That In a meeting last Tuesday, the registered student population must amount helps fund various activities Tuition and Fee Steering Committee vote. Without student approval, the fee that are separate from academic reviewed its proposal as it prepared for cannot be assessed. functions and that directly benefit this week’s forums. If the new fees are approved by November 13, 2017 4 OPINION THE RIDER CAMPUS Q&A What are your thoughts on new potential Athletics and Transportation fees?

“For transportation fees, I don’t think that it should be something that students should be worried about, you know, if they are going to be able to go to class or not, because some of them are already paying rent for apartments, to be at school near school, for our supplies, paying for class or tuitions. It’s already so much I don’t think transportation shouldn’t be an issue to be worried about.”

Christine Aguilar Education sophomore

“I don’t know. I think we already pay a lot, so any other fees for Transportation or Athletics, for one, I don’t even use any type of transportation means here with the school, so I wouldn’t be too pleased if I have to pay an extra fee for a service that I’m not going to use. And, as far Speak up! as the athletics goes, yeah, I want the misbehave by sending them Unfortunately, many school to receive the best programs to the detention room instead teachers begin teaching they can for the students, but again, Johana of talking to them about their without a foundation on all at a cost that must [come out] of our Segundo actions and how they can mental health. Some kids pockets are pretty stretched. … I don’t think The rider improve their behavior? Why are not diagnosed until they the average student can afford any more fees. … If do we continue to ignore these are adolescents, or even this happens or that does happen, I’m not looking As Mexican-Americans, we issues? adults, due to parents’ lack forward to that. I guess we’ll see.” are brought up thinking that Oftentimes, children or of knowledge on this topic. mental health is not important. adolescents with a mental So, many educators punish Christian Alvarez In our culture, psychologists History senior health disorder are punished these kids and label them and psychiatrists are the for their uncontrollable as “troublemakers” and try people you go to if you’re behaviors and are stigmatized to punish them by misusing “crazy.” as the “bad kids.” A great timeout and in severe cases, “I agree. I think Athletics is important. I was unaware of what example of this issue is the placing them in special-ed It, y’know, shows school spirit. a psychologist was until I movie “Front of the Class.” classes. Transportation, I think it’s important was 15, not because I read The protagonist is a child What can you do? Get because a lot of classes that are not about these individuals, but who suffers from Tourette’s informed. Speak up! Don’t here, y’know, a lot of people have to because my ninth-grade Syndrome, a neurological neglect your mental health! If take the shuttle. So, I think education English teacher informed us disorder characterized you, a friend or family member is also important.” that our school provided one by repetitive, involuntary are going through a difficult to help us with any situation movements and vocalizations situation, don’t be afraid to we were going through, after known as tics. In the movie, go see a local counselor or Carolina Rodriguez it was announced earlier that ignorant educators tell him to therapist or refer them to one. Biology sophomore day that our classmate had “stop that nonsense” and he is It is crucial that everyone is committed suicide due to sent to the principal’s office for aware of the mental health cyberbullying. “I think they would be good, so that we can his “bad behavior.” The child services provided by our As I reflect on that day, get more sports equipment. … So, that if later explains that he dislikes community. I begin to question the they get injured--also medical supplies making noises, but that he Ultimately, as a mental American education system. for athletes that will get injured in the cannot control them and that health advocate, it is my duty Why aren’t we implementing future, so that maybe they’ll be more they occur less frequently to speak up about these issues mental health awareness prepared.” when people don’t point out and emphasize the importance at our schools? Why are that he is being annoying or of mental health; even though we making our school tell him to stop, because the the Rio Grande Valley does counselors work on students’ more he tries to suppress the not provide enough mental Alex Romero schedules instead of providing Kinesiology senior tics, the more frequent they health awareness, we can counseling and guidance? become. help increase mental health Why do we continue to His only wish: to be treated awareness one voice at a time. --Compiled by Valeria Alanis and Albert Monrroy “punish” those kids that as any other kid. Submit a Letter to the Editor

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Opinions expressed in The Rider are those of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Rider or UTRGV administrators. 13 de noviembre de 2017 THE RIDER NOTICIAS EN ESPAÑOL 5 Manifestantes exigen Dreamer Center en UTRGV Jesus Sanchez EDITOR EN JEFE En una fría tarde de jueves, más de 200 manifestantes marcharon a través del campus de Edinburg de UTRGV durante la “Huelga de Soli- daridad” para expresar inqui- etudes respecto a los cambios hechos al programa de DACA e instaron a la administración de la universidad a crear un Dreamer Center (Centro para Dreamers). “Como una de las insti- tuciones más pobladas en Texas con estudiantes indocumentados, sentimos que deberíamos permanecer en solidaridad con ellos, porque nosotros no luchamos sus mismas peleas, pero entende- mos el miedo que se ha difundido”, dijo Aileen Garza, estudiante de UTRGV de tercer año de trabajo social y miembro de Unite for Reproductive and Gender Equity (URGE). “[Está difundido] en nosotros y está difundido 10 veces más Joahana Segundo/Fotos The en ellos. No deberíamos igno- Estudiantes de UTRGV, miembros de la facultad, miembros de la comunidad e integrantes de La Unión de Chicanxs Hijxs de Aztlán (LUCHA) se unen a la rar que ellos están aquí”. protesta y alzan sus voces en favor de la protección para individuos indocumentados. El 5 de noviembre, el Presi- dente Donald Trump rescind- ió el programa Consideración inmediatamente”, dijo Alexa toria EE. UU. I. Mientras estaban reunidos que espera que la protesta de Acción Diferida para Calleja, una estudiante de A mediodía, la marcha em- enfrente del Student Services pueda enviar un mensaje al los Llegados en la Infancia tercer año de MSA y de primer pezó con dos grandes grupos Building, Alejandro Sanchez, Congreso de los Estados Uni- (DACA, por sus siglas en in- año en biología. “La educación de alrededor de 100 personas graduado de Estudios Mexi- dos y funcionarios de la uni- glés), una orden ejecutiva re- no debería depender de una a través de los lados norte y coamericanos de UTRGV y versidad para que adopten alizada por el entonces Presi- condición. Todos, solamente sur del Bronc Trail. Ambos miembro de LUCHA, pidió medidas y apoyen a benefi- dente Barack Obama que por ser seres humanos, mere- grupos se reencontraron al a la presidenta del Student ciarios de DACA. protegía cerca de 800,000 cen y tienen el derecho a una frente del Student Services Government Association, “Aquí en esta universidad, personas. educación”. Building. Alondra Galvan, que ayudara queremos instar a nuestra DACA provee protección Criztian Jepsen, un estu- En universidades alrededor a pasar una resolución para administración para que for- temporal en contra de la diante de tercer año de MSA de la nación, tomaron lugar construir un Dreamer Center men un Dreamer Center”, deportación a jóvenes que y de primer año en biología, manifestaciones para exi- en UTRGV. dijo Castro. “Un lugar donde fueron traídos a los Estados dijo que el decidió salir de su gir un DREAM Act “limpio”. “Me gustaría reunirme con estos estudiantes puedan ir y los estudiantes”, respondió obtener orientación, obtener Galvan. “Si eso es realmente orientación especializada y lo que quieren, podemos tra- asesoramiento a lo largo de bajar juntos y juntar toda la sus carreras universitarias información, para que se la completas”. podamos presentar [al rector Jonathon Salinas, un grad- de UTRGV Guy] Bailey”. uado de UTRGV en 2015 y Representantes de todas las organizador comunitario en organizaciones alentaron a LUPE estuvo entre los mani- estudiantes a llamar a los se- festantes. Salinas dijo que él nadores de EE. UU. Ted Cruz piensa que es bueno mostrar (R-Texas) y John Cornyn (R- unidad entre el cuerpo estu- Texas) y exigir que trabajen diantil. para crear un DREAM Act “En LUPE, creemos que el “limpio”. cambio puede llegar a través En UTRGV, están inscritos de nuestra unión y la orga- cerca de 900 DREAMers. nización de nuestra comu- DREAMers son aquellos nidad”, él dijo. “Venimos a individuos que satisfacen apoyar a los estudiantes y sus los requisitos generales del batallas, y es bueno verlos programa Desarrollo, Alivio unidos y juntos para ver el y Educación para Menores cambio que quieren ver”. Extranjeros (DREAM Act). Stephanie Alvarez, una En el 2001, la legislatura de profesora de Estudios Mexi- Texas pasó la Ley 1403, tam- coamericanos de UTRGV, bién conocida como Texas habló al final de la protesta. Estudiantes Oscar Pacheco (de izquierda), de primer año de artes visuales; Aimaloghi Eromosele, de segundo año DREAM Act, la cual extiende Alvarez dijo al The Rid- de biología; Julissa Roman, de tercer año de biología; y Monica Varela, de tercer año de estudio artístico, esperan el comienzo de la protesta en el “Árbol de la Solidaridad” en el North Quad en el campus de Edinburg. la matrícula de residente y er que ella estuvo ahí para otorga elegibilidad a los resi- apoyar a los estudiantes y sus Unidos cuando eran niños, clase y asistir la manifestación Manifestantes marcharon en dentes no ciudadanos del es- esfuerzos. siempre y cuando puedan sat- para “combatir un problema Washington, D.C., Florida y tado, de acuerdo con forabet- “Por lo que yo entiendo, isfacer ciertos requisitos, de que se ha grabado en nuestra Oregon. tertexas.org. [los estudiantes] planearon acuerdo con whitehouse.gov. nación por un largo tiempo”. La Union de Chicanxs Hijxs Después de la protesta, esto en menos de una sema- Sin embargo, el cambio que “Esto se trata de seres hu- de Aztlán (LUCHA) organizó manifestantes llegaron a la na”, ella dijo. “Yo creo que hizo Trump le da al Congreso manos y cada ser humano las manifestaciones en colab- intersección de Sugar Road y esto habla bastante [acerca] seis meses para considerar tiene derechos básicos”, dijo oración con la organización University Boulevard, donde de que tan apasionada es la soluciones legislativas apro- Jepsen. “Deberían tener estos nacional United We Dream, el se pararon enfrente del letre- gente respecto a esto y que piadas. derechos sin importar nada Young Democratic Socialists ro de la universidad. Conduc- tan importante es. … Mues- La protesta comenzó a las más. Deberían tener las mis- of America (YDSA), La Unión tores animaban, tocaban sus tra lo importante que es este 11:40 a.m., cuando estudi- mas oportunidades en todas del Pueblo Entero (LUPE), el bocinas y mostraban sus de- problema”. antes abandonaron sus clases partes”. programa de Estudios Mexi- dos pulgares como muestra de La manifestación termi- y tomaron rumbo hacia el Cecilia Ledezma, una estu- coamericanos de UTRGV apoyo hacia los marchantes. nó con la recitación de “In “Árbol de Solidaridad” del diante de tercer año de MSA (MAS, por sus siglas en in- A lo largo de la marcha y Lak’ech”, un precepto maya Quad. y de primer año en ingeniería, glés), el Texas Freedom Net- la protesta, los manifestan- que se traduce a “Tú eres mi The Rider habló con un dijo al The Rider que cree que work y URGE ayudaron a or- tes mostraron su disgusto con otro yo”. “Tú eres mi otro yo, grupo de estudiantes de la deberíamos apoyar a todos los ganizar el evento en UTRGV. diferentes cantos, incluyendo you are my other me; si te Academia de Matemáticas y inmigrantes porque nunca sa- Durante la marcha y la “¡Bailey, escucha, estamos en hago daño a ti, if I do harm Ciencias (MSA, por sus siglas ben cómo ellos están siendo manifestación, manifestan- la lucha!” y “Say it loud, say to you, me hago daño a mi en inglés) quienes abandon- afectados. tes sostuvieron pancartas con it clear, immigrants are wel- mismo, I do harm to myself; aron su clase de Historia de Calleja, Jepsen y Ledezma mensajes como, “Education come here!” si te amo y respeto, if I love EE. UU. I. eran parte de un grupo de al- Not Deportation”, “Here to Bianca Castro, una estudi- you and respect you, me amo “Creo que esto es un asunto rededor de 20 estudiantes que Stay” y “Justice for DREAM- ante de psicología de UTRGV y respeto yo, I love and re- que necesita ser abordado abandonaron su clase de His- ers”. y presidenta de YDSA, dijo spect myself”. November 13, 2017 6 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT THE RIDER SLEEPLESS IN SOUTH TEXAS UTRGV’s School of Art opens graphic design exhibit Sydni D. Salinas certain amount of emotional risk taken A&E EDITOR in doing that. It gets to the point where they have the strength to have their What keeps you up at night? Is it work critiqued and be able to defend something spooky like a clown run- it.” ning around in your dreams? Could it Students each have their own take be the fear of a president that threat- on the theme. ens your citizenship? Or is it a feeling Samantha Reyes chose to break the that eats at you slowly like the doubts mold in her own way by centering the within yourself you can’t control? theme on the Dreamers of DACA and Sometimes, it’s easy to find yourself illegal immigration. sleepless in South Texas with a case of Reyes found inspiration and help insomnia. from her peers. Senior graphic design artists opened “I probably wouldn’t be able to do their exhibition, “Insomnia,” last any of this alone,” she said, emphasiz- Thursday, under art Associate Profes- ing the importance of teamwork in cre- sor Robert Gilbert, who teaches the ating large-scale pieces. BFA Senior Graphic Design exhibit Eric Rodriguez demonstrated his course. idea of insomnia by intertwining his “A show like this is kind of an initia- interests of fantasy and science. tion of sorts,” Gilbert said. “I’ve always had a passion for both He wanted students to take risks science and fantasy,” Rodriguez said. and be able to feel proud of their work, “So, I was trying to combine them in a saying that in his class they are pushed way to make these mythical creatures to go past their boundaries. more anatomically and scientifically correct.” “In the class, they take small risks,” Valeria Alanis/The Rider Photos Gilbert said. “They put their work on Posters, sculptures and sketches, he described his process as an idea that Graphic design senior Samantha Reyes chose the theme, Dreamers. Reyes’ artwork broaches the wall. We talk about it, and we criti- the topic of illegal immigration. cize it in a positive way. So, there’s a gets built and reimagined over and over until he sees it coincide. an adult,” Manrique said. “It all starts with a very rough idea, His pieces include the “Three Little and then I just go over and refine it, Pigs,” and his interpretation of the ex- refining it and refining it until it all istentialist tones the fairy tale has. makes sense together,” Rodriguez said. There’s much to see at “Insomnia,” Daniel Manrique embraced insom- with something for everyone. Quite nia by having his take be on the adult simply, art is expressed in every facet, understanding of childhood bedtime leaving viewers feeling as though they, stories or fairy tales. too, experienced the emotional jour- “My inspiration behind my pieces, ney the artist did. are the fact that when we are children, “Insomnia” will run until Nov. 22 and we hear bedtime stories or folk- in the Visual Arts Gallery in UTRGV’s tales, we don’t really understand that art annex, located at 2412 S. Closner sometimes there is a deeper meaning, Blvd. in Edinburg. and you understand that once you are What is art to you? “Art to me is a sense of mystery, “Art is what you make of it.” beauty, a kind of language that --Eric Rodriguez speaks to the unconscious.” --Robert Gilbert Art Associate Professor Robert Gilbert says that “Insomnia” gives his students the opportunity to feel proud of their work and is also a kind of an initiation for them. “An expression of yourself.” “Everything that I do is art.” --Daniel Manrique --Samantha Reyes Scribbles & Thoughts CROSSWORD PUZZLE By Laia Vite GREEK MYTHOLOGY

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2. King of the Gods 1. “He shall be proved the brother and the sire, 4. God of the Sea Of her who bare him son and husband both, 8. Brother of Zeus, he is the ruler of the Co-partner, and assassin of his sire. Underworld Go in and ponder this, and if thou find 9. God of Wine That I have missed the mark, henceforth declare 10. Famous for his strength and many I have no wit nor skill in prophecy.“ adventures, he is the son of Zeus and mortal 3. The group of sisters, Clotho, Lachesis and Alcmene Atropos, who control the fate of all mortal lives, 11. In Roman mythology, he is considered to also known as the “Moirai” be “Cupid,” son of Venus 4. Kidnapped by Hades and taken to the Under- 13. God of War, son of Zeus and Hera world, she becomes his wife and Queen of the 14. Her Roman version is Venus, the God- Underworld dess of Love 5. Twin to Goddess of the Hunt, Artemis 15. Hound of Hades, the beast with three 6. Goddess of Wisdom, Craft and War heads 7. The major character of Homer’s epic 16. She had snakes upon her head instead 12. Married to her brother, Zeus of hair --Created by Sydni Salinas November 13, 2017 THE RIDER SPORTS 7 WAC Continued from Page 1 “They’re special kids in my heart,” he said. “Those kids took a chance at UTB; they knew they were coming to a program that was getting cut. They had other options, they had other places to go. They believed and trusted in me that they were going to go wherever I was going. To have that loyalty from two kids is something special. They understand what it’s like to be part of a team and part of a family.” UTRGV honored the two seniors during their last regular season home match, which was a 3-0 sweep of Utah Valley University. On Senior Day, Mitrovic said she had flashbacks to when the program first started. “I think sometimes we forget how big of a deal of what we made at this school, and how many times we’ve made history in this school,” she said. “You get caught up on winning, just getting better every day and forget about small things. We started from zero and we really came a long way together, and I cannot be more proud of what we accomplished and I’m excited about the history that we can make this year.” The Vaqueras have already made history in 2017, posting an all-time best conference record (9-3). Now, Bryan Ramos/The Rider they are out to make more history Senior right side hitter Bojana Mitrovic strikes a ball past the California State University, Bakersfield defense on Oct. 14 in the UTRGV Fieldhouse. as they defend their crown as WAC UTRGV won the match 3-1. tourney champs starting Thursday, did something special three nights in the fans, people coming out,” he said. just going to take time putting them and they’ll get to do it in the UTRGV a row in winning the WAC crown in “We got a great group of girls that do together. It’s definitely gonna ratchet Fieldhouse, where the team is a perfect New Mexico, the program is excited a lot. We felt like with the recruiting up a little bit of pressure, so it’s good 10-0 this season. to finally host the tournament at cycle and where we were at, that this we’re getting behind here and having “We’ve been 10-0 at home but we’re to respond, because there’s going to be still hungry for wins,” Mitrovic, a team pressure here come November.” co-captain said. “We’re definitely On the court, UTRGV has battled going to defend our court as best as we This has been building for adversity, spending almost the first two can and we’re going to put on a fight weeks of the season on the road due to against whoever’s on the opposite side. three years, the momentum travel issues stemming from Hurricane We’re more than excited to host the here at home, the fans, people Harvey. Even so, Mitrovic has posted tournament and show people what we 12 double-doubles this season and have, because I still feel like we haven’t coming out. is second on the team in kills behind played our best volleyball this year.” junior Ragni Steen Knudsen. With When UTRGV made its run to a WAC --Todd Lowery fellow returners, sophomore Barbara tourney title in 2016, they shocked Volleyball Head Coach Silva and junior Dubravka Vukoja, the world as a fifth seed, knocking playing significant roles on the team off the first seed and tournament alongside the leadership of co-captain host New Mexico State 3-1 in the home after looking forward to the was a good year to host the WAC Alexandra Ecker, the Vaqueras are semifinals before sweeping UVU in the opportunity for two years. Tournament because we had a lot of in good position to repeat as WAC championship match. “This has been building for three pieces right coming into this season Tournament champions. Lowery said while last year’s team years, the momentum here at home, and we had seven new ones, so it was The addition of junior transfer Gysell Zayas and freshman Veronika Jandova have been bright spots who blended right in with Lowery’s system. “We’ve been good here for a while and it’s because we have good girls,” he said. “The girls have connected with people around campus, they’ve connected with kids in the community, and when there’s a crowd in the stands and they’re cheering for you, it’s like a seventh person. When we bid for the WAC Tournament, we felt like this was our year to do something special and we’re happy to have it here at home and with a great opportunity.” WAC Tournament action is slated to begin in the UTRGV Fieldhouse Thursday as the No. 3 seed hosts the No. 6 seed at 4:30 p.m., followed by match two, featuring the No. 4 seed versus the No. 5 seed. On Friday in the semifinals, the No. 2 seed will host the winner of seeds 3 and 6 at 4:30 p.m., while the No. 1 seed will play the winner of the No. 4 and No. 5 matchup at 7 p.m. The championship match is set to begin at 7 p.m. Saturday. Silva, who has set a career high in kills and digs in 2017, said the team is ready for its shot to defend the WAC Tournament Championship in front of the home crowd inside the UTRGV Fieldhouse. “When we play home, it’s just another feeling with the energy here,” she said. “It gives us a lot of confidence, but it also is a little bit of pressure. I think we can convert that into excitement, so we’re just going to come here and we want to put on a really good show. So, I think it’s going to be great for us.” You can follow along with the UTRGV Volleyball Team and WAC Tournament action at utrgvrider.com Lesley Robles/The Rider or on Facebook @utrgvrider. Sophomore middle blocker Barbara Silva goes up for a kill against Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi during the South Texas Showdown on Sept. 13 in the UTRGV Fieldhouse. November 13, 2017 8 THE RIDER PROTEST Throughout the march and rally, Continued from Page 1 protesters voiced their displeasure with different chants, including “¡Bailey, The protest began at 11:40 a.m., escucha, estamos en la lucha!” and when students walked out of their “Say it loud, say it clear, immigrants classes and made their way to the are welcome here!” Quad’s “Tree of Solidarity.” Bianca Castro, a UTRGV psychology The Rider spoke with a group of junior and president of YDSA, said she Mathematics and Science Academy hopes the protest can send a message students who walked out of their U.S. to the U.S. Congress and university History I class. officials to take action and support “I believe that this is a matter that DACA recipients. needs to be addressed immediately,” “Here at this university, we want said Alexa Calleja, an MSA junior and to urge our administration to form a biology freshman. “Education should Dreamer Center,” Castro said. “A place not depend on a status. Everyone, just where these students can go and get for being a human being, deserves and guidance, can get specialized guidance has the right to their education.” and counseling throughout their entire Criztian Jepsen, an MSA junior and college career.” biology freshman, said he decided to Jonathon Salinas, a 2015 UTRGV walk out of his class and attend the graduate and a community organizer rally to “fight a problem that has been at LUPE, was among the protesters. engraved in our nation for a long time.” Salinas said he thinks it is good to show “This is about human beings and unity among the student body. every human being has basic rights,” “Over at LUPE, we believe that Jepsen said. “They should have these Sergio Garcia/The Rider it’s through unifying ourselves and rights no matter what. They should UTRGV students march through the Bronc Trail on the Edinburg campus to voice their community organizing that change have equal opportunities everywhere.” displeasure with President Donald Trump’s rescindment of the DACA program. Protesters urged can come along,” he said. “We came UTRGV administration to create a Dreamer Center during the rally of the “Solidarity Walkout.” Cecilia Ledezma, an MSA junior and to support the students and their engineering freshman, told The Rider UTRGV Mexican American Studies organizations present encouraged struggle, and it’s good to see them she believes everyone should support program (MAS), the Texas Freedom students to call U.S. Senators Ted Cruz united and together to see the change all immigrants because they will never Network and URGE helped host the (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) they want to see.” know how they’re being affected. walkout at UTRGV. and demand they work on creating a Stephanie Alvarez, a UTRGV Calleja, Jepsen and Ledezma were During the march and rally, “clean” DREAM Act. Mexican American Studies associate part of a group of about 20 students protesters held up signs with At UTRGV, about 900 DREAMers professor, spoke at the close of the who walked out of their U.S. History I such messages as, “Education Not are enrolled. protest. class. Deportation,” “Here to Stay” and DREAMers are individuals who Alvarez told The Rider she was there At noon, the march began with “Justice for DREAMers.” meet the general requirements of the to support the students and all their two large groups of about 100 people While gathered in front of the Development, Relief and Education for efforts. walking through the north and south Student Services Building, Alejandro Alien Minors (DREAM) Act. In 2001, “From what I understand, [the sides of the Bronc Trail. Both groups Sanchez, a UTRGV Mexican American the Texas Legislature passed House students] planned this for less than a met in front of the Student Services Studies graduate student and LUCHA Bill 1403, also known as the Texas week,” she said. “I do think it speaks a Building. member, asked Student Government DREAM Act, which extends in-state lot [about] how passionate people are In universities across the nation, Association President Alondra Galvan tuition and grants eligibility to non- about this and how important it is. … It walkouts to demand a “clean” DREAM to help pass a resolution to build a citizen residents of the state, according shows just how important the issue is.” act took place. Protesters marched in Dreamer Center at UTRGV. to forabettertexas.org. The protest ended with the reciting Washington, D.C., Florida and Oregon. “I would like to meet with the After the rally, protesters made their of “In Lak’ech,” a Mayan precept that Walkouts were organized by La students,” Galvan responded. “If that way to the intersection of Sugar Road translates to “You are another me.” Union de Chicanxs Hijxs de Aztlán is something you truly want, we can go and University Drive, where they stood “Tú eres mi otro yo, you are my other (LUCHA) in collaboration with the ahead and work together and gather all in front of the university’s letters. me; si te hago daño a ti, if I do harm to national organization United We the information, so we can present it to Drivers cheered, honked their horns you, me hago daño a mi mismo, I do Dream. The Young Democratic [UTRGV President Guy] Bailey.” and gave a thumbs up in support of the harm to myself; si te amo y respeto, if I Socialists of America (YDSA), La Representatives from all marchers. love and respect you, me amo y respeto Union del Pueblo Entero (LUPE), the yo, I love and respect myself.”