SERVING THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO COMMUNITY TUESDAY
MARCH 15, 1994
Volume 17, Number 9 Texas' ONLY Independent Student Newspaper HB suffers costly damages from leaking roof By Brian Wheeler for liability. When told of Lowe's time frame re Editor-in-Chief He stated that in the case of a disaster mark, Gardner stated it could have been striking a public university, the state that long. The Division of English, classics, legislature would appropriate the money When asked why the repairs had taken and philosophy may soon see an end to to affect repairs. He expressed concem so long, Gardn^^ replied. "We have to their wet weather problems. The divi that a facility such as the University have someone write the specifications sion office on the fourth fioor has suf Center may not be covered under such for the contraci irs. We've had other fered ceiling, carpet, and equipment dam circumstances. priorities and we only had one person age as the result of their roof leaking DeWinne said, "Right now we are available to write the specs." since the start of the semester. researching if the University Center Gardner stated, "We're going to wait Jan Lowe, administrative assistant needs to be insured and how to do it." until the roof is repaired before we fix for the division, said, "It (the leaking) Contrary to Jan Lowe's report that the ceiling tiles and carpet." started early in January. We've been the Division office roof had been leak He stated that contractors had as covering deslcs and book shelves with ing since early January, Robert Gardner, sessed the roof last week and bids were plastic to prevent further damage in case superintendent of construction and main due this Monday. it rains again." tenance, said, "We've known about the The cost of the repairs will not be Lowe stated that ceiling tiles had problem for two or three weeks." determined until a contract is awarded. fallen on desks and chairs but that no one was injured since the areas were not occupied. PIGS challenge university The only equipment damaged .so far was a computer printer which filled with posting policy water and became unrepairable. Lowe said, "The printer was not in Rachel Dupnik objectified women as being sexual ob sured, so we'll (the division) have to pay News Writer jects. It was the sexist nature of the for the replacement." language that was of concem to me." Carpet and ceiling tiles damaged by Politically Incorrect Gay Siudents Reynolds did not deny or approve the the water were also uninsured according (PIGS), a registered student organiza flyer; instead, he scheduled a meeting to Emest DeWinne. associate vice presi tion, ischallenging one of the university's with the Student Organizations Com dent for business affairs. posting guidelines claiming that it vio mittee (SOC) to address the policy on DeWinne said, "We are normally not lates students' first amendment rights to Mar. 9. insured against damages toequipmenl." free speech. The controversy surfaced Miles Sims, SOC member, stated. He explained the state university system when PIGS submitted a series of flyers "We went over the wording in the policy policy against having insurance . Re tothe university for approval. Although that was in question. The meeting was to Plastic covers the shelves and desks In the Dhrislon ot Engiish, classics, and philosophy. The ceiling pairs or replacement'costs are expected the group has submitted 10 flyers, only get input from us. what we thought, what tiles, carpet, and a printer have been damaged by water from the leaky HB roof still unrepaired. Con to come from university funds. Univer one flyer has not been approved for our concems would be as students. It tractors assessed the roof last week and shoukl begin repairs during the next month. sity vehicles are also uninsured except posting. ^^— .^____^__^-_ was not a The uni- "/^ ^^^ ffj^ sexist Datursof the lan- negative versitypost- ... , . „ meeting, New Student directory not expected until fall 1994 ing vo\xcy9uage that was of concern to me. just con cern for By Leigh Ann Griffin munications. Student Govemment con ers had expired. to be very useful to anybody, Burdick twelvconsists oe f —Richard Reynolds, director of Ihe uni Associate News Editor tracted with TCS pubUshing company No directory was released for the suggested that they wait for about nine guidelines versity to produce directories for a two year student activities and the UC 1993-94 academic year. Burdick said, months, in order for the university to for maierial ^—^-^^—'—— UTSA has contracted with TCS En period (1992-94). '——•——'••—'—"-^——^ commu "When they (TCS) came to us last fall, gather all the necessary infoimation that that may be posted by registeredstuden t terprises to produce a student/faculty nity." The 1992-93 directory, however, was they were already behind. We didn't was needed to go into the directory for organizations. The PIGS' flyers chal directory to be releasedi n October 1994. Reynolds said that the SOC suggested issiied in March 1993, six months after feel they could produce a directory that the foltowing academic year. lenge guideline #10 which reads, "No the targeted date. By the time the direc would be of much benefit to the institu thai the pohcy be reviewed and said that The student directory will not cost the item may be posted that contains mate According to Robert Burdick, asso tory was made available for distribution, tion or the advertisers." Rather than he will forward those recommendations university or students any money. All rial that is obscene, vulgar or libelous of to Karen Whitney, assistant vice presi ciate vice president for university com several cut-out coupons sold to advertis produce a directory that was not going gender, sexual orienlation, racial,ethni c costs will be paid for TCS. "We're dent for student life, and Bobbie Her or religious group." getting a directory for firee,an d the com nandez, vice president for .student af Education takes tougher look at segregation pany is making money because it's sell Kelley O'Lane Ramotowski, PIGS fairs. president, said, "I think that part of the ing advertisements. It wouldn't do this Ramotowski confirmed the group's tant secretary for civil rights. "We will University to the state Capitol in Jack policy is someone's politically correct By Coiiege Press Service for nothing. So we're getting a directory contact with the American Civil Liber scmtinize any action that might impose son, Miss., to protest the plan. tag." and the company is getting some profit. ties Union (ACLU). She said Ihc ACLU WASHINGTON—The Depaitment undue burdens on black students, fac In June 1992, theU.S. SupremeCourt In our future contracts with eidier this The university has submitted some of has been consulted, and "there is a pos of Education has reaffirmed its intention ulty or administrators or diminish the ruled that Mississippi had not done company or oUier companies, we will PIGS' flyers to UT office of the general sibility they will accept a case in regard to rely on tougher standards outlined in unique roles and traditions of such insti enough to remove the last vestiges of negotiate a rebate in terms of the prof council before appro ing them. How lo the posting policy al the state level." a 1992 Supreme Court decision when it tutions." segregation from its higher education its," said Burdick. ever. Ramotowski said that the latest "Richard Reynolds has been very hon reviews state plans for desegregating system. The ruling in the U.S. v. Fordice flyer in question, " 10 Lines Overheard The announcement came at a time Students should keep their l(Kal tele est with us and he has tried to be fair." their higher education systems. case overturned a 5th Circuit Ccxirt of . In A Dike Bar," did not go through that when the state of Mississippi is consid phone number current with the admis she said. At the same time, state officials also Appeals decision that said Mississii^i process but still took approximately two ering a plan to close one black college sions and registrar's office to ensure it Reynolds said that the situation has were put on notice that they had an had met its obligation to dismantle a and a half weeks to be returned. Other, and make another historically black in will be accurately listed in the new direc been a leaming process. He said. "We obligation to strengthen and enhance system of official segregation. The case flyers received approval within 24 hours. stitution a unit of a predominanUy white tory. have had a gCKxl working relationship historically black institutions. has been remandedbac k to U.S. District college in response to a desegregation Those who wish to keep their number Richard Reynolds, director of stu with them in reviewing our policy and "As part of our analysis, we will pay Court, where it is pending. case. unlisted in the directory should contact dent activities and the UC, was con trying to evaluate the policy and how we particular attention to ^y plan that pro An estimated 2,0(X) students carry Blacks had argued that relying on the admissions and registrarsoffic e and cemed with one ofthe statementson that apply them." poses tock)se or merge historically black flyer. He said, "Since the posting policy ing signs that read "Save Our Schools" standardized test scwes and letting white request to have that information re On Mar. 10. Reynolds approved the institutions," said Norma Cantu, assis talks about libel, the concem was that recently marched from Jackson State and black students decide which sch(X)l stricted. flyer in question and the group is al the language (in the flyer) was libelous they wanted to attend was not enough to More than 21,000 copies ofthe 1994 lowed to post it. correct inequities in the system. directory will be distributed in October. towards women as a group because it Duplication of programsat both white New registration optiori and black colleges also has contributed to the creation of separate systems of black and white education, although available at UTSA white schools receive more money and Uw Univernty (rf Texas at San An iatratkm. ifthe lines are busy, the cidkr have more prestigious programs than laaio win expand tts r^gistnttkxi pn>- win hear a busy signal and must con historically black colleges, the plain cen by instahii^ 13 touch-tone lele- tinue to redial umil a phone connectkm tiffs argued. pbmes this qiing to give students the is made. Cantu said the department would use optkmofregtttermgoncampusbyiele- Operating hours for the on-campus the 1992 Supreme Court decision in pliaie. The telqibones will begin oper- flhatttta beginning April 4 wiU be Mkm- examining whether six states—Florida, aing on ^)ril 4. the start of r^istratMNi days and Tuesd^s. 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Kentucky, Maryland, Pennsylvania, for die sunnier 1994 sesskm. and9:30-l90:30p.m.:Wedne8daysand Texas and Virginia — had met their TUrteenttlqiioneswlllbemstalled. TlHvsdays, 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m. and 8:30- obligations to dismantle all remnantso f 12 M UTSA and one at UTSA Down 10:30 p.m.: Fridays, 8 a.m.-5 pjn. and segregated systems of higher educa town, Cypress Tower. 1222 N. Main. 7 pjn.-1:30 a-m.; Satindays, 9 a.m.- tion. The states have implemented plans Poor phone phones wyi be uMiriled on 9pjn., and Simdays. 1-10 p.m. to desegregate their systems, but the the ground flows of the "The new system wiU be interactive department's Office for Civil Rights Mnitkiacqrfnary Stw&s Building and which means that studenu will have to has not yet made a determination of the Scmice Buil^g; two phones each be ready to input die necessary registra compUance with Title VI of Ihe Civil andthe ground fkxxs of die Arts Build- tion informittkm by pushing buttiais Rights Act. i^anlAeltonanUes-BimnenBidld- when Ihey are prom{N(iid by voke direc- In the 1980s, the Office for CivU iag. QoepbawteeaciinMtdlatknwill tiom," said John Brown, director ci Rights determined that eight states — be accessMe to penons with liH NEWS THE PAISANO March 15,19^4 Campusline Campiuline is a Jorum for iirformation cf upcomiHg events or deadlines happen ing on the UTSA campus. Students, faculty, stiff. RSOs and other univeraty NEH award recipient identify a regional foUc cuhure Ihat tran UTSA Fall 1993 Undergraduate and Graduate scends commonly-recognized ethnic groups may announce events by contacting the Paisano News Editor at 690-9301. Deadlines are the Wednesday prior to publication. Is UTSA's first boundaries," said Eisenberg. Enrollment age groups : Elizabeth de la Pwtilla-Lyon, a jun ior antlMopology major at the University AimoanccBMBta ofTexas at San Anionw. is the recipient 8.06% Baptist Memorial Hospital System Wildftower 100 Bkycle Tours Beautiful San pf a National Endowment for the Hu UTSA receives 15.91% Antonio Hill Country, 8 a.m., RoUing Oaks MaU; 10,2,35,50,62 J and 100 mile manities Yoiaiger Scholar Award for tours. Cost is $ 17 ($45 for family, up to four members) or $21 ($50 for family up ihe summer of 1994. grant to support to four memben) after Apr. 22. Benefits Baptist Memorial Mortal System : De la Portitta-Lyan is die first UTSA minority students Schiwl of Professional Nursing. C(xitact Sharon Speer, Special Events Coordi- ttudeni to win die competitive nalionai nator,BMHS, 111 Dallas Street, San Antonio, llC 78205-1230,(210)302-3075. award and a student in the University The University of Texas at San Anto EEE Honors Program, said Dr. Ann R. nio has received a S150,(XX) grant from Volunteers are needed to staff Red Cross first aid stations at vaious events ^isenberg, director of UTSA's Univer the Meadows Foundation to support during Fiesta, Apr. 15-23. Free training in Red Cross first aid and adult CPR is offered for diose who are interested. In addition, all volunteers must attend a two sity Honon Program. minority students erux^led in (toctoral hour orientation. To register for the training (v for more info, contact Red Cross "This is a very competitive process studies in neurobiotogy. The gift will E5n Health Servkes at 224-5151. and only 87 students across the country provide assistance for 15 doctoral stu received this prestigious award in 1994." dents for a period of three years and will said Eisenberg. "Wc are very prcxid that count toward the SIO million goal of March Events and DeadUnes a student al UTSA has reached this UTSA's Engineoing and Bioscience Ini 15 (Tucsday)-17 (Thursday) Flea market qxxisored by CAB fiom 9 a.m. to 5 achievement level." tiative. 20.47% 55.55% The NEH Younger Scholars Award "This award will be most helpful in p.m. under die Sombrilla. includes $2,000 for de la Portilla-Lyon providing a stable source of support to 15 (Tuesday) Summer 1994 deadline for fliing petition forreinstatement for all locomplele a researchprojec t in anthio- outstanding students who must meet the graduate students who have been academicaUy dismissed a second or subsequent potogy and S500 for ha faculty sponsor, rigorous demands of ascientific research dent Samuel Kirkpatrick. Research and Technology Foundation. time. UTSA Assistitfil Professor of Anthro- program and cannot simultaneously hold The doctorate in neurobiology is the Specific Initi^ve goals include siqi 15 (Tuesday) Lecture on Civil War and media presentation by Dean Dwight F, potogy Dr. Daniel Gelo, tosupervis e her outside jobs to support themse 1 ves," said fu^t of three proposed d(x toralprogram s port for professorships, faculty develop Henderson, (CoUege of Social and Behavioral Sciences, in HB 3.02.18 at 2 p.m, work. Rulh C. Dickinson, associate vice presi to be approved and implemented at ment, equipment and laboratories as well Sponsored by the American Studies and Historical Society. 16 (Wednesday) Tentative date for distribution ol the Summer 1994 Schedule of Eisenberg said dc la Portilla-Lyon's dent for devetopment. UTSA under Ihe Engineering and Bio as for student financial aid. Two addi Classes. project will compare folk medicine prac There are 11 students enrolled in science Initiative, launched in 1991 to tional doctoral programs, in computer 16 (Wednesday) Punchline comedy game show sponsored by CAB under die tices of the Comanche Indians with those UTSA's doctoral degree program in increase San Antonio's researchcapac science and in engineering, are expected Sombrilla at n 1 (Friday) Priority application deadline for applying for summer 1994. Files complete by this date wiU be guaranteed Touch Tone Registration availability. In Preparation for our 1 (Friday) InterVarsity Christian FeUowship meeting fcM' feltowship and worship inHB 2.01.44 at I p.m. March 31 1 (Fri( •h m IFiATumi March 15.1994 THE PAISANO Where have all the science majors gone? Take charge! Physics major Fernando Ochoa talks about his work on a laser , semiconductor and how the sciences at UTSA are a dying breed' Leadership training workshops offer By Rend A. Guzman Features Edilor It was a tense moment when Fernando advice for students to take initiative Ochoa and his partner Tabatha Dolney By Laura Bass group. Val Sanchez, a UTSA/USAA succeeded in putting together their semi Features Writer alumnus, teaches how to manage time conductor laser. There was too much wisely. trial and error that was depleting the s students, we look forward Identifying time wasters is crucial to resources that were scarce in the first to graduation day when we getting rid of them. According to place. To make matters worse, a group wiU get our fu^t chance to Sanchez, some major time wasters are of graduate students before Ihem had Abrave the world with our lack of plaiming and self-discipline, per failed in the procedure—and they had weU-eamed degrees in hand. We look sonal disorganization, confused respon- more time to get it right. With one forward to our first opportunities to sibUity or authority, and prcKrastina- month less to succeed and resources affect, to influence, and to lead others. tion. dwindling, die odds were stacked heavily Last Saturday, "Creating Leaders "It is human nature to waste time," against Ochoa and Dolney, but some Fernando Ochoa sees the for die Year 200 and Beyond," a series says Sanchez, "so we must strive for how they prevailed. sciences at UTSA facing a lull. of workshops qxmsmed by die UTSA balance in our daily activities." Sanchez "It had to do widi a litde bit of luck," Ochoa. "It was pretty intense. On Latino Leadership Institute and the encourages posting lists of goals, dead says Ochoa with a grin. Mondays, we had to give a presentation UTSA Office of Minority Affairs, bol lines, and actions you need to take to Ochoa, an undergraduate physics on our progress. That was pretty rough— stered the message that we can start achieve your goals. major at UTSA, published his and his everybody was worried because we gol, gaining leadership experience now and partner's work in a May 1993 issue of grilled by the professors and graduate ixovides tips to do so. Getting ideas going "The Journal of students. They Students from UTSA as well as Palo Rena C. Sardo, assistant director for Undergraduate . . . . . ' would ask us all Alto College, St. Mary's University, Univeisity Center programs, shows how Research in That's One biQ problem here types of ques Our Lady of the Lake, San Antonio to get from a great idea to actually imple Physics" by y^jt^ tho physlcs departmsnt- tions—a lol of College, and Incarnate Word High menting that idea in the form of "Six P's Ihem we would Sch(X)l attended the workshops. Other of Programming," a program developed toge'In Gr^ns- ^o need more students. If wekno w and a lot organizations represented included the by Sardo. The six P's say to "Picture die boro. North don 't get more students, we 're of them we Mexican American Engineering S(x;i- end. Plan a timeline. Place others in Carolina. The ^^f going to get 3 big budget »• wouldn't. We ety, the College Dem(x:rats, Junior charge. Publicize, Present the program, work was as J <>N found out very Statesmen, Debate, MEXSA, and Stu and Process (evaluate) die process." stressful as it —Fernando Ochoa quick that you dent Senate. In "Picture the end," Sardo encour was educa physics major can tfooi those Dr. Raymond Garza, UTSA provost ages brainstorming for ideas by "estab tional. As one ^^^^^^^^^^_^ - guys ... It was and vice president for Academic Af lishing and drawing a picture of your ofonly six cho prelty stressful fairs, gave the message diat "we must envircximent." Post these ideas and be sen from over 1(X) entrants, Ochoa and because of that." overcome the notion that Latinos can wiUing to be flexible with them. Once his partner spent the first month alone Ochoa and his partner worked long oiily lead Latinos." The same "notion" you have those ideas out in the open, leaming the equipment and researching hours in the lab, perfecting the shape and can be overcome by other social and move on. resents your target audience." Also, letin boards, newspaper ads, t-shirts, for designs for their laser. Ten to 12 hour size of the semiconductor laser. They political groups as weU. For "Plan a Timeline," Sardo says to "communicate goals, objectives, and buttons, cups, balloons, information days of leaming were all t(X) common were left on their own to design and "We must do anything we can to "work backwards from the date of the inform members of the timeline." Ac b(X)th$, and invitations to faculty. for Ochoa that summer of 1992 in the configure the la.ser from scratch. After avoid the individual mobility pitfall program." It is also important lo "allow cording to Sardo, assigning small jobs to To "Present the Program," it is im Summer Program fcM" Education And hours of research and lab work, it all and embrace the group," said Garza. time for mistakes and delays." In other lots of people is helpful. portant to "confuin everything two days Research (SPEAR) at the University of came to a head. words, plan ahead in case something In "Publicize," Sardo says to "use a before," says Sardo. Also, "signing up Texas at Austin. "Towards the end we were basically Wasting time unexpected happens. lot of different types of publicity", such more personnel than you will need" will "1 think I read more there in that spending 15 hours a day the last few As individuals, however, we must To "Place Odiers In Charge," Sardo as table tents, cafeteria tiray liners, post prevent last minute delays. Sardo also summer than 1 would in a year or more weeks trying lo get things tested." says be organized before we can lead our says to "make sure your committee rep cards, posters, flyers,doo r hangers, bul Com. on pg. 4 taking classes here [at UTSA]." says Com. on pg. 4 . .1 ,-•- STOP IN AND REGISTER TO WIN 3=/?££ SOjyWcA<:R8 WE ARE GIVING AWAY TWENTY (20) FREE SOFTWARE PACKAGES TO SAY THANK YOU U.T.S.A. FOR ALLOWING US TO SERVE YOUR NEEDS. NO PURCHASE REQUIRED. (MUST BE A STUDENT, FACULTY OR STAFF MEMBER) PHOTO I.D. REQUIRED 'STUDENT' CAMPUS SOUTH^BOOKSTORE 14531 ROADRUNNER WAY SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, 78249 (210) 699-1878 STORE HOURS: M-TH 9-7. FRI 9^. SAT 1(>3 WE ARE CLOSED FOR SPRING BREAK IFnATrmiEiES THE PAISANO March 15,1994 UTSA leadership workshops Inmirattonal graffiti offer advice for taking charge UfiTl^' Com. from pg. 3 bodiCT, don't even try. They've never says that "having a dress rehearsal and elected a black person to be presklent of creating an atmosphere with decorations Ohio University Graduate Senate.' to match die dieme" is helpful. I said, why not? The worse thing diat And in "Process the Process," Sardo coukl happen wouMbetonot getelected. encourages you to "congratulate your But, I had specific objectives, I was self on getting dirough it, and thank commined and I was confident. As a everyone." It is also important to evalu result of my involvement in student gov ate the nnished product by asking your emment 1 had required these skills, and self questions such as, "Was it what we I won." pKtured? If not, why not? Did we do According toGeorge, one thing about okay anyway? What did we do well? becoming an effective public speaker is and What can we do better?" that you use those skills for life. "One thing that separates an effective Presenting your ideas public presenter from an ineffective pre "Effective Presentation Skills," pre senter is how committed you are to your sented by Dr. Amiso George, tells how topic," says George. "Showing commit to lake the next step—showing what you ment is very important. If you are not SA weather business as usual know. George, who has just been hired committed, it shows." By Rend A Guzntan says there isn't anything wrong with by UTSA to teach in die fall, offers a The woricshops' message is clear: Features Editor the weadier in San Antonio, dial such story about how she overcame shyness. Don't just accept the challenge, create changes from balmy days to arctic "As a college student," says George, Ihe challenge. This is what separates This moming, when you put on your nights are really "fairly typical." "1 was a classic wallflower. Then some leaders from those who are not. overcoat and toted your umbrella, did San Antonio is known for having thing happened tome and it wasn't magi In the quest for leadership. Dr. Rudy you feel silly when tbe sun broke some of the wannest, though often cal—it was by getting involved in orga Rosales, keynote speaker for the work through the ckxids later in the after inconsistent, weather in the nation. Bul nizations al school. In graduate school, shops, offers the inspirational words of noon? Maybe not, so you figured it'd spring and summer months are rela 1 ran for president of our sludeni govem Helen Keller: "Life is either a daring ment, and everyone said, 'Don't even adventure - or nothing." Cindy OtMNm (patoitlng) and DeLlsa LMpokl piM ttwir be okay to wear shorts for die next few tively consistent in their inconsistency, »otortty'«m»twifl»atth«flainan»mofLltM»fitwwPlaafc days—until the rain and cold winds with cokl fronts creeping through the blew at your shaking bare legs just a area at least once a week. few short hours later. "There's more reason lo be worried Physics major sees interest in sciences dropping at UTSA So what's happening with the when diere'sno/afront," says Peabody. Com. from pg. 3 laser utilizes electricity injected into the the physics classes of late that has de Ochoa plans to graduate in one year weather here lately? In case you missed "But 1 don't diink that's going to hap Ochoa. "We were left with very little laser conduit. The result is a more effi layed him fh>m eaming his degree. topursueaPh.D. in highenergy physics. the moming news or the Weather Chan pen. What is really out of the ordinary material. We started getting worried we cient laser less susceptible to bum out. "Thal'sabigproblem. I'mnottaking "If dieydoii'tkeepcanceling classes," nel, chances are you were die victim of is the weather in the North East." refer weren't going to have enough material One development of the semiconductor any physics courses this semester. The he says widi a laugh. what kioks tobe San Antonio's "mood- ring to the eastem U.S. coastal slates to produce an actual working laser. It laser is CD technology. only physics course I could take was "But I hqx iiiore students will be swing" weather patterns. In the mom that have been barraged widi floods wasa kxig process There was a little But that was UT Austin, two years canceled, because I' ve taken all die rest. more interested in science," says Ochoa, ing it's a comfortable 60 degrees, then and snowfall. bit of luck involved." ago. Will UTSA study Ochoa and his And the one diat was canceled had only "specifically physics because I've heard it quickly shrivels down lo a wet, windy Peabody says Texas has been lucky Luck aside, the semiconductor laser partner's work today? three students. a lot of the instmctors say [physks ma and cokl 4S. because most of the inclement weather was a small success, at least in size. If "I know the physics department is "That's one big problem here with jors] are a dying breed. Physics is just Well, if you thiidc diis all seems that abounds in the oceans and other you're imagining alaserconductorfrom getting a semiconductor laser to run the physics department—we need more getting smaller and smaller. I would strange, think again. According to Carl shoreline areas often gets "wound up" science ncuon. the kind that fills a room some tests and get students involved," students. If we don't get more students, hope [teachers] would emphasize sci Larry Peabody, a meteorologist for die in the gulf. with light and machinery, think again. says Ochoa. "Unfortunately, diere're we're not going to get a big budget. ences during grade school and high National Weather Service, San "We avoid it," says Peabody. The semiconductor laser is touted as not only about 10 physKS studenis here. [UTSA] does have good equipment right school, getting more kids interested. Antonio's fluctuating weadier is the "That's why Texas is Texas." only as the most efficient laser today bul There may be acouple more that I haven't now, but they do need more advanced Then I wouldn't have problems with furthest diing from unusual. Sothe next time you're getting ready also the smallest. Most are no larger seen but I believe diat's die total. Of equipment Unfortunately, unless things getting classes canceled." "There are cold fronts every two lo for work or school, check for the than the head of a nail. But these la.sers course, the school isn't going to be loo change it's not going to come anytime Ochoa collects his books and heads five days," says Peabody. "So major weather report In case you forget, do eliminate one problem conventional happy spending big dollars on ten stu soon. When economic times are not off to his next class in the MS Building. changes in weather are really nothing don't be surprised if the temperatures light lasers experience-^heat. Unlike dents." good (andright now, they're not), people He'soff tohis Russian course—the other unusual. [This weather] is rcally stan- do a u-tum in Ihe middle of the day. In conventional lasers that utilize ruby Ten studenis? Ochoa frowns. After just don't want to spend money on re physics class he had signed up for was ^^«rd operating procedure." 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II0I6 lara priuptcliu RtaJlti pnj^iliu ranfally hrfan yiiu j/i.vj/.'/•.vn.'/n.wy / ip^Eirs THE PAISANO March 15,1994 ^ Roadrunner baseball just keeps on winning UTSA improves to m^m^mm^mi^^^^^^^^^m\ m s . 20-4, one win away [ 1 from last year's total 1 ay B«n|y Nwn>c Four Roadrunner pitchers, Greg .Sports Writer Phillips, Matt Anzek, Brandon Ham mock and Phil Larson (1-1), shut out HHMI Wm.^^^'\i The Roadrunner baseball team im Penn State on only six hits over the 14 proved their record to 20-4 after split innings. ting a double header widi Penn Stale on On Saturday, UTSA's Jeff Huuler Wednesday and sweeping their confer and Morton opened conference play ence opening series with Texas-Ariing-. against UTA in near-perfect fashion as ton (UTA) ovo the weekend in exciting each pitched complete games whUe the "•*' ^ "^[^R|paF fashion. Roadrunners had a double header sweep. In the opener of die Penn State twin 3-1 and 9-2. , • .-*«:. „^^.. bill here al The Outback, die Nittany In the opener. Hutzler improved his * ll Lions scared five late runs and used the record to S-1 by alk)wing the Mavericks four-hit pitching of John Maggwre (1 -1) only five hits and one run in seven in and Mike McHugh to defeat UTS A, 5-1. nings of pitching. Offensive support Fi Lande Rathmetl had two runs b^ted in was provided by Brent Houtchens and (RBIs) to lead die Penn Stale offensive Mickey Perez, who had one RBI apiece. Rubin Arevalos slides Into home plate with the winning run In the 12th Inning of Sunday's game against Texas-Arlington. The 3-2 attack. Thc Roadrunners completed the two- victory was the Roadrunner's 20th of the season. Jamie Morton started the game for game jill on the shoulders of Morton as die Roadrunners and pitched four score he improved his season record to 6-0. less innings whUe allowing only one hit. The senior lefty allowed only six hits, bul Paul Runyan came on in relief in the whde striking out six and walking only THE RISE OF UTSA BASEBALL fifdi only to give up three runs on three one. hits in two innings of work and rack up UTSA exploded for all nine of dieir (hek)ss. runs in die second inning as shortsK^ 1992 19-35 1994 In die nightciq), UTSA's Brian Wil Brian Wilson led off the frame widi his son ended dK longest game in Roadni second home run of the year. The 'Run 1993 21-34 20-4 nner baseball history with a bases loaded ners sent 14 batters to the plate and Home }iaines this week: sacrifice fly In the bottom of the 14di added seven singles in the inning, widi inning to give his team a 1 -0 victory. E'1 Burton driving in two runs. lues., Saxannah College, 2:30 UTSA scored just before darkness On Sunday, UTSA capped off the Wed., Rice, 2:30 set in as Clint Jensen led off die inning productive week and a sweep of UTA against Martin Walsh (0-1) by reaching with an exciting, extra inning 3-2 win. base on an error by shortstop Shawn Roadninner Ed Burton singled home Reese. After stealing second base, Jensen Rubin Arrevalos from second base widi innings of work, while Chris Pulido (1- by Burton. Jenson moved lo third on a ground out to second two outs in the bottom of the 12lh inning 1) was the loser. scored on an error by base by Ed Burton. Two intentional to seal off the comeback win. 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"Twihghl Zone" episode. They will have to find doesn' I look like the Cowboys are going to be the Martinez I was shooting baskets at the student gym last 1 gathered myself and hit the record button as a way to beat Seatde and Utah, or the playoffs same next year." Friday. I wasexhausted from playing acouple of he lit the first of many cigarettes and I asked this will be a bumpy road. But don't bet that Seattle "The Cowboy's future is about as bright as Associate Sports Editor hours. Justabout everybody had cleared out of chain-smoker my firstquestion . "Well, Shaquille or Utah can keep on beating die Spurs if they Charles Mansc.i's. I think that a lot of players see the gym and I was left alone shooting. Afterafew O'Neal has been talking a lot about how much he meet in the playoffs. I'm also encouraged dial green from odier teams, and will be looking for clanged of the rim rim 1 heard someone say,'Tsk, deserves die MVP award. Do you diink he they did beat Houston twice this week, even once the door out of Big D. It's too bad, too. It would tsk,tsk.'' does?" widiout Dennis Rodman." be interesung to see how many championships I looked back and I saw my mentor, Bemard "Well, Shaq has been talking about as much as That was the topic of my nextquestion. "What they could have won if money and politics hadn't P. Wideload, sitting on the bench. I stopped Phil Donahue on crack. He's been talking, but do you think about all the stuff that Rodman has gotten in the way." I've received diousands of letters from many shooting and went quickly to my gym bag and not too many other people have. People who been doing? Is it a distraction to the the team?" He threw out his cigarette butts and stood up. of you at UTSA regarding my column a few grabbed my mini-recorder and went to sit next to know that David Robinson, so far, is die clear "Well, boy, 1 think Rodman has been about in He picked up my basketball and spun it on his weeks ago on my conversation and lunch with him. "I bet Hillary Rodham Clinton has a better leader in the race. If Shaq paid any attention at all as much trouble as Norm Peterson in a brewery. fmger. He du-e w the ball up and bounced it off his my mentor, Bemard P. Wideload. It seems many jump-shot than you," were the first words he to die rest of the stats besides scoring, he'd see the He is a man that needs his space, and the Spurs head and into my lap. "1 could have played ball, of you diink he diat diere is something flshy spoke. "Sorry Mr. Wideload, I'll do better next Admiral is better than he is, too." have been wise in giving it to him. But he needs it's just dial 1 had a problem widi the shooting going on with him. Many of you have even week." He lit up a second Marlboro Lite, even though to pay them back by giving in a little. He does part." he said as he headed for die exit. suggested dial I'm Wideload in diguise. That's I had a pack of his favorite Marlboro's on me he hadn't finished the first. I stayed on the disract the team a bit and sooner or later, a team- I hope that you who don't believe me realize just plain silly. But worse of all, some of you (I was holding them for a friend) and, knowing subject and asked him about thp Spurs. "Well, male isn't going to stand for il anymwe." that 1 tell you no lie. He exists, and I will give think I'm making him up. Yeah, and Dan Cook his craving for them, I offered. "Marlboro?" 1 the Spurs had an up and down week, how do you He sat on Ihe bench, lighting up cigarette #3 further proof to you when I talk to him again. makes up Benjamin P. Broadhind. asked. He slapped me on the back of the head. think they're faring?" and 1 intempted him with my last question. 1 UTSA dual tennis teams open with conference wins By Ruben Martinez clean sweeps of their Louisiana oppo "And this year we have more depth, Associate Sports Edilor nents. and die same for the women. We have The doubles matches were also lop more depth and I think that's really go The UTSA Roadrun sided widi UTSA's Barend/Moreno and ing lo help us a lot. I think we're one oif ners have opened confer D'Ann Eilers/Hollingsworth winning 6- the top three teams in both men and ence play with the women 1, 6-0, while Langlais/Lopez won 6-0. women's, so I think that we have a bombing McNeese St. 9- 6-0. chance for number one." ' 0, and die men splitting The men had a up and down weekend The men are led by Reber, while the contests between Texas- as they opened with a 4-3 win over women arc led by Barend. El Paso (UTEP) and Soudiwest Texas, then losing on a rainy Roberts feels that the senior leader Southwest Texas St. Sunday to UTEP, 5-2. ship given by Reber and Jon Hemandez Saturday's contest be- Senior Ryan Reber lost his match lo are making the team better than last » tween the women's team Matt Dabbs of Southwest Texas 6-3.4- year's team. t and McNeese St. was re- 6,6-4, but Ralph Budenbender won his "The men have just been working g ally no contest, as match over Owen McDonald 6-4. 2-6, real hard and have become more of a McNeese St. won only 6-4. cohesive team, which we were lacking a n (Left) Ryan Reber lunges for a shot In four games in six singles Coach Becky Roberts feels that bit last year. i weeicend action at the UTSA Tennis Center. matches. McNeese Sl. UTSA has more depth on bodi sides, "On die women's side. I don't have n Reber beat Southwest Texzas and lost to just entered collegiate even though die women do not have any .seniors, but 1 have Barbara (Barend) I Texas-El Paso In singles. (Above) Barbara competition, and is a club seniors. at one. MelLssa (Moreno) at two, and ' Barend reaches high for a volley In the in disarray. "I think that both teams will be in the Mary (Lopez) at Ihree as my reluming Southland Conference opener against Barbara Barend, Mary running for a first place title. The men players. So Ihey bring a lot of experi J! McNeese State. The Roadrunners blitzed Lopez, and Linda really have a lot of experience, were ence from last year's team who were ? McNeese 9-0. Langlais all recorded really strong and one and two," she said. second in Ihe conference." Finail)? something for college that just got less expensive. \ /«* / f f I 1/ f I I If » I f l» » I 1- - Macintosh LC 475 4180, Apple Color Plus 14 ' Display. 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THE PAISANO lyiarch 15,1994 Roadrunner softball ups record to 12-9 ByJaffSaibart road and improve the conference leconl She got two ground-outs md a pop flyt o most wins at five. Sports Writer to 3-3. Bamett went the distance in the end Ihe inning and preserve die sweep. , The Birds play Texas Lutheran to first game winning 3-1, picking iq> her "Becky really helped us pull off a big night in Seguin and host Nicholls Slate The Roadrunner softball leam is off fifdi win. She was helped by flawless win wilh her performance. Ittalcesalot in a pair of conference doubleheaders to a solid Stan this season (12-9,3-3 in leam defense and clutch hitting by of guls lo go in a game in dial situation this weekend at home. Saturdays games the Southland Conference). They have Samantha Elliott, who went diree-for- and Iceep your composure," said Mason. will start at 1:00, Sunday's al 11:00. won six of dieir last nine games includ four with two runs batted in. StatisticaUy. freshman Blake contin Notes ing a sweep of SLC rival Southwest Uplon saved die nightcap by pulling ues lo swing a hot bat and leads UTSA Cindy Berger will relumt o die lineup Texas in San Marcos last Thursday. the "Runners out of a jam. With bases wilh a .420 baiting average. Upton leads for pinch and designated hitting tonight. Coach Chickie Mason commented loaded and no outs and a 3-2 lead, Upton the pitching staff widi a 2.17 earned run Catcher Suzy Maxwell is still nursing a on the teams eariy success, "1 am very came in to relieve Stacey Mach (3-1). average while Bamett has collected the sore knee and is out indefinitely. pleasid with the way we are playing right now. The (Texas) A&M tourna ment showed we can compete on a very high level. The experience, especially with the ktng.extra inning games, helped die girls to become a kit stronger both mentally and physically." In their first series after the tourna ment, the Kunners split a twin bill with Creighton at home. The Roadrunners lost the opener 6-1. Junior Becky Upton pitched four innings yieMing six hits and two eamed runs. The loss puts her even on die seasonal 4-4. UTSA rebounded to a 3-0 victory in die second game behind freshman pitcher /^'W*^* BOOKSTORE Laura Bamett (.')-4) who took a no-hitter into the fifth inning. Offensively, Shan Ghrlt Clausing ctrokM • backhand down tha Una In a doubles non Steadman went three-for-three and *ii#, match againat Southwaat Taxas on Friday, Clausing and Nador Kristy Blake went two-for-three with a Bi^usi loat thairnurtch but UTSA still pravaHad, 4-3. run-scoring double. UTSA used their momentum Thurs day to sweep Southwest Texas on the on the items you need for fun in the sun! Shaq attacked, but will Hawaiian Tropic University Imprinted he have the last laugh? 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He changed his large selection of shorts in a variety tween movies and CDs. he has ^^^ ^^^ tune when the West players nomcjves. noshoi,noclue...ls jumpedalloverhim,afterwhich Hawaiian Tropic of styles, plus this Shaqudle O'Neal diey're he vowed to get them, "one by talking aboul? t "Jealousy is the ugliest word in the one." suncare products sweatshirts for those Thc 22-year-old who's No. dictionary. I can do a whole bunch Said O'Neal after thc San An I in Ihe National Basketball of things. Every time I do some tonio loss. "Jealousy is the ug including sunblocks breezy nights on the Association in scoring. No. 2 in liest word in the dictionary. 1 rebounding. No. 2 in shooting thing. I do it well. My movie's doing can do a whole bunch of things. and dark tanning beach. Also, novelty percentage and No. 6 in blocks'.' well. My album will be platinum Every time 1 do something, 1 do Shaq is suddenly up lo his eye it well. My movie's doing well. brows in Shaq-bashers—oppos soon. ... I'm the best at what I do." My album will be platinum lotions and gels. tees and caps. ing players, writers, even people —Shaquille O'Neal soon.... I'm the best al what I who should know better. In a do. I'm just a man of many recent Sports Illustrated poll, ~^^^~ •~^^~ talents.Peopledon'tunderstand r 12 of 21 coaches picked some dial." one else lo start a fraiKhLse around. One so soft-spoken he used to whisper Doesn't look like we can put him 10% OFF! 10% OFF coach who picked Alonzo Mouming through interviews. However, he did down as humble anymore, does it? Of called O'Neal "a part-time basketball about 10,000 commercials that bragged course, there aren't that many leading- Hawaiian TropicI All Clothing player." for him. Remember the one where Wilt man roles for seven-footers and, whereas Suncare Product^ In Stock This just proves what we've always Chamberlain. Bill Russell, Kareem singing requires vocal talent, rapping Valid only at L&M-UTSA < Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Walton and John can be done with only a microphone. Valid only at L&M-UTSA known: There are a kM of coaches in the location while aupplies last. Wooden welcomed him into their inner location while supplies last. wrong business. O'Neal works as hard Our phenom has to grow up in the Expires March 25, 1994. \ as any prodigy ever has. Derrick circle? harsh spotUght of fame but one way or Expires March 25, 1994. Coleman and Larry Johnson, the last How do you think Robinson. Hakeem another, he's happening. Now he has two lop pick.s, didn't sign until after the Olajuwon and Patrick Ewing fell about three peers. In two years, they'll be season started, nor did Mcoming. nomi that one? At 21. he dictated his life story. playing for second place. nated by Homct officials as the center with Ihc ideal attitude. O'Neal agreed to terms with the Or lando Magic in mid-summer and went lo Peie Newell's big man's camp. He went back last summer. As raw as he is, he has shots and moves he didn't have as a rookie. His assisu are up 42 percent. Pan of the bashing is herd mentality, if everyone's saying it, diere must be Something to it Pan is his peers' natural resentment, he has so much. Pan is his immaturily, if diey're going to carp, I'm going to brag. There's no doubl he has been overex posed, the Michael Jordan phenomenon mullipUed by 1,000. Mdu went almost 10 years before his endonement income paued SIO milbon; Shaq hit $15 mil as a rookie. Jordan never made a movie. iShaq got star billing in his, wilh ads dial tan everywhere, die latest drops in a water uxture of hit felkiws. 'It bk>ws my mind, I get so many Shaq tpiesuons.'' says Mr. Nice Guy, Dtyifi Robinaon. 'About his feelings, thai he's ufHei about calls, dial he doean'i tike dus or dial. Who is Shaq? Why HKwkl 1 kiae deep ihal he's upwt? b's Tunny to me (dial) even«ne piqrs ID him •o imich. He's a good player, no qnes- tkw. He's adiMc. 300 pounds, a phe nomenon. Ht gels credil for how good he is. bM it bkms my mind how people 'mt conccned how lie feels neglected.' - When the M^ fdl last week aiSM AiNonk). Spur players jumped n Shaq's fMXtorabitin.'lsaid.'Whoplayedlike tke MVP today, yoo or David (ftdbkmmrr mid WWe •ta ©IPHNIKDN March 15,1994 THE PAISANO Look for the footprints Now as you're all well aware, diere Bigfoot just some sori of evidence that has been a non-silent campaign going on it's.still out there. lately known simply as the practice of When said, random acts of kindness Rene Guzman "random acts of kindness and sharing." and sharing open the sealed end, spoil Features Editor In the latest wave of p.c. propaganda ing the mystery. When done, random tiying (but fading) to be natural, you acts of kindness and sharing keep the don't ask to give the help nor do you ask delicious mystery brewing for us to sip to receive it. Random acts of kindness from. and sharing are simply done without Now the mystery is dangerously close fanfare or provocation. to being spoiled. Nowwehave"randdm I was in the car with Stephen, our Random acts of kindness and shar acts of kindness and sharing" publi esteemed Arts and Entertainment edi ing—sounds really nice, doesn't it? cized. I guess there had to come a time tor. It was one of those very drab, rainy Actually, it is. But before p.c, it didn't when we would start labeling and mass- cold day and Stephen was giving me a haveaname. Back then,it wasn'tcalled marketing even the most wonderful, si lift home from the office. We were "random acts of kindness and sharing"— lent understood human behaviors and turning onto the access road from I-10 to it was simply the state of being a good experieiKCS. Good intentions tumed Loop 410 East, shaking our heads to neighbor without being called one. into schlock for greeting cards. Faux some Led Zeppelin on Ihe radio. Stephen "KRNARD5 BECOWEIWKILL OfJ THE \mmm SlHRHlGHVJ^\!" Like die Bigfoot good neighbors are sentiments you can paste but not per tried to navigate die access road that was an elusive bunch. You hear so much form. quickly coming to an end. while Robert about them, you might even see traces of Random acts of kindness and shar That magic feeling, no place to go Plant wailed he was "all out of love." them, but rarely if ever do you see one ing—so now we have something to go Funny, so were the other drivers. before your eyes in action. And you by. After what 1 saw that soggy after our peers. Then a beacon of hojie shone through want to. You want to know why these noon on Loop4ip, we also have some Leam to get along widi different the soggy aftemoon. In a white Chevy special individuals do what diey do and thing to say people are just lalkingAxiast- Art Garcia people, seek out a common ground and "And in the end, the coming up behind us on the lane Stephen then disappear without want or need of ing about but not doing, all for the sake celebrate their uniqueness. This may be Sports Editor love you take is equal was having more than a hell of a time credit for it of fitting in. the most important lesson we come getting into, a gentle faced man saw us. Maybe you' ve had a quasi-encounter Imagine dial? Now you can get caught across in college. The ability to live widi to the love you make." He saw diat Stephen's car had its signal widi one of/Aew. Can you point out who saying and not doing for something that, and woric with others is a skill not easily —The Beatles light blinking for acceptance. He saw or what cleaned up the trash from your until now, was for the most part unspo taught To some it comes naturally, that we were quickly running out of front lawn, the pile some stray dog tilted ken. Now the mysterious good neighbor whde to odiers it's a chore; nonedieless access road. He saw our worried faces in over that you told yourself you'd take has been tumed into a nomenclature, a it goes a long way towards getdng die see it as an open road and not as a barrier. the rear view mirror, silenUy screaming care of tomorrow? Can you spot who or p.c. (anti-conformist ofcourse) label for Out of college, no money to spend, most out of school and life. I understand this may seem idealistic let us in, please please PLEASE let us in. what mowed that side of your frontyar d the 90s generation. Now we know that see no future, pay no rent—all the There is knowledge bom from rela and not practical, but is that bad? He smiled. Then he cut us off and you forgot to reach when you were mow the Bigfoot can drive adull white Chevy money's gone, no where to go. tionships dial can teach us more than any Practical may pay the bills,.but it isn't nearly sent us into the guard rail. ing yesterday? Did you see who or what in the pouring rain in toomuch of a hurry But oh that magic feeling, no where textbook. College is die perfect time to the human spirit Practical isn't growdi Stephen muttered a vulgarity. So did put dial extra quarter in die parking to be safe, much less considerate. to go. share yourthoughts, expectations, whims or life or love. I want to continue loving I. Then I glared at die back of die road meter? But I'm one up on him. I know how and feelings with others without (much) and growing diroughout my life and devil's Chevy and really got steamed. Residual traces of benevolence, with the secret to practicing random acts of These words were written by four fab fear of embarrassment. Have fun with following that open road. On his less-than-shiny bumper was a maybe afootprint nearby. Possible signs kindness and sharing works. 1 embrace Englishmen in 1968. That's my perfect the people in this with you, and I prom There is so much out in the world for very ironic bumper sticker. Here's what ol a good neighbor. the mystery of the enigmatic, often hid world. No place to go, no obligations, ise you'll be richer for it. us to not only experience, but become a it said: Back in the SOs, some people wanted den good neighbor. no ties. The Beatles hit the nail on die head, part of. Not having a place to go can be PRACTICE RANDOM ACTS OF to capture the Bigfoot and cut it open to You see, I'm playing it smart. I'm I know most everyone thinks this is college doesn't have to be about some a destination in itself. KINDNESS AND SHARING see if indeed it was die missing link in notcashing in on it with a bumper sticker. silly and that college is a four year job place to go when you're finished. Find There are many out there who will I pointed it out to Stephen. He shook our evolutionary chain. Some of us still I'm not even going to lell you what 1 do training program preparing students for where you're going slowly—experiment ttiink this sermon is a waste of time and his head. "Maybe that's his wife's car," don't want to leave it alone. We're still either. Maybe, ifyou're in my immedi the real world (whatever that may be.) and explore. Give yourselfsome time to I realize there is nothing I can do to he chuckled. We almost had to come lo curious to know the mystery, but we're ate area one day, you'll notice it. I tend to think Ihat the dme spent in find out what interests you, don't tie change that feeling. For the rest of you, a stop bul Stephen slid into the lane disappointed, even depressed, when it's If I do it right,yo u won't even know university life serves a higher purpose— yourself down. those that either feel pressured to find a almost at the last possible instant. The over. Counter productive as it may it's me. Maybe I'll just leave a big a purpose lost in today's society. You don't have to trap yourself into path or unsure of one—don't worry. It road devil with the black humor bumper seem, we want to keep following the footprint nearby. Then you'//know what Academia was meant to be a pure leam what you're going to do for the rest of will come together in time, don't push it. sticker was lost in the flow of cars. footprints; there's no rush to find the steps to follow. ing experience, stressing the importance your life with decisions at 18 yearsold. Finally, if I can leave you with a few of the rounded individual. These four And as you get closer to graduation, see more words of "Abbey Road" wisdom: (or five or many) years should be spent what's out there and taste it if you can. leaming to leam, longing for knowl It reallyi s a magic feeling to have no And in the end, the love you take is edge, and understanding ourselves and where to go (at least right away), if you equal to the love you rruike. Letters to the Editor UTSA should provide knowledge, not student life To die Editor. These graduates hold degrees ranging occur on campus but neither have time I have been a student at UTSA for a from associates to Ph£>s, with some hav nor interest to invest in them. few years and have watched slow but ing several degrees. The common factor The articles written on UTSA's fees steady changes occur. These changes, is that they are all out of work and often (by Brian Wheeler) have been on target however, are mostly cosmetic in nature. have no practical experience. Even widi in each case. I agree that the fees, as well There are two basic ideas conceming experience, work is hard to come by. as die moneys generated, are often not whatacollegeoruniversityisfor. These The plain Qiith is that colleges and used where they should be. Widi the ^v concepts are, first that colleges and uni universities are here to assist you in the present attitude of both the majority of versities are here to prepare the future pursuitofknowledgeandleaming. They the students and administration, the SjfivtesNIM^ i leaders of society and this nation, and are not here to provide you with memo present situation will undoubtedly second, that colleges and universities ries of college life or to give you stories worsen. Maybe things would change if Financial aid needs attitude adjustnfient are here to train individuals in ajob skill to pass on to your offspring. As for the students slated their opinions and let and prepare them to get a better job. tradition, sports, and esprit de corps, the administration know. Something To die Editor: sirong suit). If he isn't a senior (and those desks are supposedly there for one assuming someone at the FAO is liter reason, to aid the students of UTSA. If you are a believer in the first con those are not for the vast majority and simple, like mailing a flat washer to the I would sincerely like to thank Art ate) he may just become a martyr to the Thank you Art, for reminding them. cept look at the present status of our will gain the majority nothing in die end. president or to the vice president for Garcia for having the courage to go cause of all impoverished students who Please withhold my name because I'm nation and the leadership offered by the I am a non-traditional student and do student affairs as a sign of protest, will public with the ugly truth about UTSA's are forced to beg the FAO for help. The hoping and praying to receive a check previous generations. If, on the other not participate in campus life. I have no get their attention. But like fees, dial Financial Aid Office (FAO). Hopefully incompetence and eat s^% attitude before spring break. But since that's hand, you favor the second concept, I interests in sports nor in fratemities, also may be asking too much from the Ari is a senior and won't be in need of that flows from behind the desk of the what I've been promised, fat chance. would suggest that you look at die num recreational facilities, or on-campus ac students. further assistance from the FAO (al FAO is ridiculous. The people behind DJ'. ber of graduates presently unemployed. tivities. I am aware of the activities that L.H. diough assistance definitel) s not dieir Roe vs. Wade lawyer did not cause abortions UTSA needs more research, development » TT/%o di»heA EditorCHifru:" UnfortunatelyI Tnfnrtiinatplv, UTSIITSAA doeHrw»sc nonntl pronm- lasla«t» 1131 yearvpar Editorial P^Ci](o)ti(o) P© PAUAilO University upkeep needs improvement By Michelle Vaca & Shirley Eggleston Vol.17 No.9 March 15,1994 IR light of die leaking loof M UTSA. the moitteyears. These doors will benefit every lem chancellor visited our campus. ^versity maM look seriously at rqiairing ex- one, especiidly once tbey open lU die wjQr AnodM»'area of repairgrowin g riidiby is die EPITOR-IN-CHIEF iMing buiklings brfoie constructing any new (sonw don't yet). paint in our paridng lots. This is die first area BRIAN WHEELER Mnictnres such as die recreation center or ex- It is hard to fodKMH why it has bdcen neariy visitors see and the impression is not me erf What is your pndtng facilities such as the university center. two flMntfis to have die roof of the HB lo- iqdceq). Fire zones and mmked paiking slots MANAQINQ EDITOR After spring \xttk, studente at UTSA will paiied. Somdiow we doubt dutt wookl have look as if diey haven't been painted in years. RYAN LAMBRECHT gitfiar for the annual party under the Sombrilla been the case at the JPL. Also, signs arounddiecunpusoutsideare weather Spring Breaic known this year as Fiesta UTSA. During Best Faculty members widi valuaMe bodes or worn and in need of rqniisas well. ' NEWS EDITOR fest in die feO,on e diing morenoticeable than equipment shouklnote die lack tA university The new paint to prevent slin^ng on the 8lq» fantasy? MAURA CUNNINGHAM the fact it was raining oulside: the fact that the insurance beftse the roofs in dieir trices leak. between the HB and MS is a good idea, even if it ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR Sombrilla was not wtMer-tight. Studentt and Even if the imiversity had insurance, it probr lodes unattractive. The phy»cal plant peof^ LEIGH ANN GRIFFIN facility scurried undertheSonbrilla and dodged aUy would MM extend to faculty possessions. weie experimenting widi higb-pressure witter die U^ge itaips that the Sombidla is supptMed to Those who were around ttiis past sununer cleaning on die s^ps of dw Healdi Center and die Jennifer Guillot, Fr. pievent. Ifwecan'tmainiaintfialsimii^stiiic- woe probaUy wondering about the concrete FEATURES EDITOR results were great. They should try die sediment- Get off work fbr at least tore, how are we supposed to maintain our slab in front of the MS computer lab. Ittook covered HB slqw next before plants grow dme. REN6 A. GUZMAN one week so I can get current buildings or new ones? only dvee mondis to compleie and Iwo com- UTS A needs to maintain wtet it Ins befne it some sleep. The now sUding electrk; dopn.liiat have plsto tritt to gc^ it right RematkaWy. die deckles to4»4)aM. WelK^daAthei^nsfortbe SPORTS EDITOR been insiaikdat campus are the baatimiiiove- complBtian happened just before the UT sy»^ future oichide ft budget fiir ifanely rqxiirs. ART GARCIA ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR RUBEN ROBERT MARTINEZ ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Elections politicize crime STEPHEN SPIVEY This week's faculty essay comes courtesy of Finally, corporations, unions, and wealthy con Grant Herbon, Jr. Dr. Michael Gilbert, Assistant Professor in the The war on crime does not tributors who fund political campaigns influence Spend a week with ACTINQ PHOTOORAPHV EDITOR division of social and policy sciences. the selection of political issues. It is difficult unUmited resources in MICHELLE VACA attack the problem of crime (e.g. politically dangerous) for poUticians to fight Hawaii with the per AssoaATE PHOTO EDITOR If you are like me. you probably cringe a bit in society. It simply attacks white collar crime with the same vigor as street son I care about. ANN SALDIVAR when poUtical elections approach. You know the street criminal after the crime. that you are in for a series of campaign adver At its core, crime in America is not a criminal ADVERTISINQ MANAQER tisements, announcements, speeches, and slo commission of the crime. justice problem. Crime is a societal problem STACEY URPS gans that can be numbing. For me. political with roots well beyond the reach of the criminal ADVERTISINQ ASSOQATE campaigns represent some ofthe best and worst Litde will be accomplished with war-like re justice system. Justice system poUcies are reac aspects of our society. On the one hand, politi active strategies (i.e. more police, more pris tive, responding to the criminal after a crime has RACHEL DUPNIK Emily Okaty, Jr. cal campaigns actively involve people in the ons, harsher sentences) except the squander been committed. If we are to reduce the level of BUSINESS MANAQER Finally get married to political process and stimulate debate on im ing of scarce public resources. The war on crime it wiU take consistent long-term, proactive LOUAY SAADI the person that I love. portant public policy issues. On the other hand, crime does not attack the problem of crime in strategies (outside the criminal justice system) BUSINESS AssoaATE political campaigns tend lo reduce important society. It simply attacks the street criminal aimed at crime prevention and reduction. STACEY URPS & SANDY ADAME issues to simplistic ideas, phrases, and images after the commission of die crime. The under We may be able to lim it future crime levels by designed more to manipulate basic human fears lying conditions that predispose the children reducing the numberof people exposed tocondi- WRITERS thaninform. The purpose is often political gain. of today to future criminality are ignored. The tions that predispose them to criminality. How SHIRLEY EGGLESTON, RACHEL DUPNIK, The political use of the crime issue during metaphor of war must be discarded if we are to ever, the continued use of resourceis for the LAURA BASS, BROOKE D. GARCIA, GENE campaigns typically inflames die passions of develop sensible, long-term, proactive crime reactive policies of the "war on crime" Umils BARCLAY, BENJY NEMEC, JEFF SEBERT, voters but does not inform them in a substantive contirol policies. funding for sti^tegies such as pre-natal care of Roe RAY, CONRAD BOWERS & BRIAN way. Crime isa generic issue, applicable to any The war on crime focuses on crime in the unwed and teenage mothers, low-cost chUd care, Matt Russell, Jr. GAITAN election year. From a candidate's perspective, streets and ignores crime in the suites (i.e. early childhood screening for lead poisoning or I'd like to take on an aU PHOTOGRAPHERS one needs to demonstrate "toughness" on crime whUe collar or organization and occupation other toxic substances, nutritional supplements expense paid cruise to CLAUDIA ARANDA, CESAR CISNEROS, and suggest that the opponent is "soft" on crimes). Goser study reveals dial crime is to impoverished children, early childhood screen the Caribbean with my MoNK>^ GRANATO, JOSEPH POLCHINSKI & crime. As result, political campaigns create a quite evenly distributed throughout all socio ing for leaming disabUities, screening for chUd girlfriend and have die ALICIA WORMSBAKER simplistic view of crime and exploit our fears of economic strata. Street crimes are crimes of abuse and neglect, parental mentoring programs, time of our Uves. ARTISTS criminal vie imization. desperation and frustrationcommitte d mosUy youth recreational activities, summer jobs for REN£ A. GUZMAN & RYAN LAMBRECHT Campaign advertisements tell us that street by the poor and uneducated residing in highly teenagers, job training for die unemployed or disorganized communities. White collarcrimes under-employed, and educational opportunities COPY READER crime is rampant, punishments are too lenient, are crimes of opportunity, position, and ad for at-risk youth. Serious crime reductionan d MARIA TERESA GoRtxJN violence has dramatically increased, and that offenders have too many rights. Candidates tell vantage committed mosdy by well-educated, prevention strategies extend well beyond stan us that if we buikl enough prison beds, issue middle and upper-class people. These "re dard political cycles and well beyond the reacho f Laurie Benavides, Fr. ADVISER "stiffer sentences" or use the death penalty spectable" forms of crime are far more costly the criminal justice system. These kinds of To Ue some place near DIANE ABOO more firequendy crime wdl decrease. A new to society dian stteet crimes. Each year white programs are long-term invesiments in the social the ocean and do noth ALUMM ADVISER sound byte emerges after each election cycle. collar crimes take more lives than homicide health of the nation. ing but sleep. TRK;IA MCEUKJOTT This year it is "Ihree strikes and you're out." (200,000 deaths due mostly to faulty products We also need to rethink our American defmi- ADVISORY BOARD This slogan refers to a policy of selective inca and illegal work practices compared to 20,(XX) tion of success. We place such strong emphasis STEVE LEVITT, KAREN WHITNEY, STEVEN pacitation of repeat offenders and is intended to to 26,0(X) by homicide). More people are on economic and material success that it is die KELLMAN, MANSOUR EL-KIKHIA, RICHARD deter odier criminals. Candidates promise that injured each year by white collar crimes than defining measure of individual worth. This GAMBrrTA, MARK BERNSTEIN, RONALD these types of reactive measures will make our by criminal assault (20 to 25 mUlion a year by element of our national character appears to RIBBLE & CHARLES FIELD streets and homes safe. Such statements are fault V products and illegal work practices com predispose us to criminality through a height either wrong, poorly conceived, or extremely pared to l.S million a year by assaults). The ened sense of relative deprivation. Tlie pressure Tt« PAMANO •• PUSUtHCO tY T>« PAWANO EotX^TKWWI. simplistic. These statements rest more on belief annual economic losses from white collar crime for economic success is so strong that ethical and Tnuar, A NON-raoFtr, TAX EXEMPT EDUCATIONAL mutT are staggering compared to the total cost of all Michelle Shelby, Fr. THE PAISANO « STATFCO av MEMBER* or THE STVX>ENT than fact. moral considerations tend to be undercut The NEMWAPEn AMOOATION or THE UNIVCRSITY or TEXAS The politicization of crime has heightened street crimes ($600 to $800 bilUon compared "bottom Une" is success by any means necessary. To go on a cruise to the AT SAN AHTONW. THE PAI«ANO IS NOT SPONSORED, public fears beyond the reality of crime. It has to$15to20bUUon). At some point our society will either not be Bahamas and just to nNANCED OR ENOORSEO SY UTSA. UTSA ASSUMES NO also increased demand for punitive policies and There are several reasons for die constant able to afford the "war on crime" or the war will have the week off. RESPONSIMUTY FOR ITS CONTCNT. THE PAWANO IS political focus on street crime. It is easy to PUBUSHED EVERY TuESOAY DURMQ THC FAU ANO SPRINQ another "war on crime." As a result our public become more destructive than the crime problem SCMCSTERi EXCUIOMO HOUOAVS ANO EXAM PEMOO*. policy responses to crime have become trapped demonize the street criminal asa"thug." Street it seeks to control. When this happens, die AOVERTISINO AM) CONmaUTKMS: in the metaphor of war. A war fought against crime issues can be selectively portrayed in symbolic exploitation of crime by political can TM PMMMO our own citizens and especially against impov media "sound bytes" tailored to public fears of didates may enl. If the political exploitation 14545 RoAonuNNER WAY crime. Voter support is easily galvanized SAN ANTOMO, TX 78240 erished, marginalized, and powerless minority ends, serious dis ;ourse about crime control could (210)600-0301 groups. In diis sense, there is a distinct class against stteet crime. National crime data only begin. Until dien, the use of die crime issue in AOVtRTTMCR* AW AOVMED TO RESERVE SPACC AT LEATT bias to perennial "war on crime." measure street crime so die media does no poUtical campaigns is really about getting your SCVBl DAYS PflKJR TO PUSUCAT10N. The met^qjhor of war is counterproductive. report on the damage of odier forms of crime. vote. It is not about crime control. jRdi:i4n0i £S-/ ••"*«-S6-. '*e# \ Gene Valdez and Robert Olivares perform in the dress rehearsal of the Bargain Basement Players production of "Bullet Train." EATER Haphazard trip on 'Bullet Train' Bargain Basement play sets course for laughs By Art Garcia & Rene A. Guzman Sports Editor Features Editor There's something a bit off the wall about "Bullet Train," die latest offering from UTSA's Bargain Basement Players. Maybe it's how Phd Hoke's script calls for die characters to deliberately overact (yes,deliberately). Or maybe it's how the play involves the audience when Ihe de tective asks "who done it" In any case, "Bullet Train" is sure lo roll through your head and make you ask whether the ride was meant to be this bumpy, or just plain confusing. The play opens with the booming- voiced conductor (Gene Valdez) an nouncing the 1997 maiden voyage of the Bullet Train, an idea almost ahead of its time. Vaklez opens the play like a Shakes pearean chorus with a prologue and a list of what turns out lo be a quirky rogue's gallery of characters. The entire cast at the dress rehearsal for the Bargain Basement Players production of "Bullet Train." Louis Harcourt (George Karatzis) is the greedy businessman who steals the idea for die bullet b^ from his wife Hillary (Tammy Karpowicz). Ofcourse, (BzLLOEfr IsR^Vt on Campus his wife is bitter. Of course, he doesn't Tues. The Roost Thurs. Chisolm Hall care. Ofcourse, she wants justice—"over his dead body." This sets up die murder- YJed. The Oaks All showings @ 7 p.m. mystery premise for the play. The oily FREE ADMISSION (donarions welcome) tycoon everyone has reason to hate falls ger) who whde falUng out of her dress is just sit back and enjoy the prey to foul play—namely face down into encouraged by Mr. Harcourt to "maxi ride. the cake at the banquet table. mize her assets." Olivares gives an amus Suspects (and motives) are plenty. Sa The murder-mystery wouldn't be such ing performance as the lov rah Williams (Susan Heam), Harcourt's without Ihe vacationing detective. Dick able train jester, while God-fearing secretary from the Church of Hazard (Adam Misnik) claims lo be on Zatarain steals the show as Perpetual Soul-Saving Peach Pits, wants vacation from die ofFice (and also from the debonair gigolo. to exorcise the "devil's voice" from her the botde). To add some extra comedy Karpowicz, Moore and boss. Harcourt's nephew Eddie (Mauricio and intrigue, diere's Reggie (Robert Heam are genuinely - enter Zatarain) die womanizing gambler, a cross Olivares), die nerdy bell boy who flirts taining and inject humor in between Ricardo Montalban and Chris with and falls over (ala Jerry Lewis) all various scenes while the tian Slater with more buttons undone than the ladies on board and a mysterious man perky waitresses (Brooke Fabio, can't wail to get his hands on his (name withheld upon request ofthe direc Garcia and Ashley Brooks) uncle's money should he "croak." Allison tor) with a garbled Scottish accent and wander through the play of- Benson (Ann-Marie Moore), Harcourt's dark bcnchcoat. foing sarcastic remarks be lawyer, wouldn't mind a hand in the Hoke's script is a collection of puns tween servings. Karatzis is Harcourt coffers either—something to and asides to the audience that shows he stiff as Harcourt and in a few share with Hillary (who haf^ns to be ber never meant to take the murder-mystery places the acting is uneven. lesbian lover). Thendiere's^^r. Harcourt's too seriously. The asides are hit-and-miss In keeping with the farce Melissa Finger (standiiig) and Susan Heam lover, die voluptuous Dixie (Melissa Fin- and generally do not add much humor, of ttie play, it's easy to just are Dixie and Sarah In BBP's production of whde the acting is done with too much accept this "bad acting" as "Bullet Train." SOUTH PADRE CONDO drama to be credible. Of course, this intentional. Valdez (the conductor) aptly in solving the murder. The actors keep in for Rent (2 Bedroom Two Bath)l keeps in line wilh die genre—faice. You're keeps the first half of Ihe production on character when interacting with the audi ROYALE BEACH & TENNIS CLUB not meant to take the play seriously—you track but Misndc (the detective) strains as ence, which is a treat unless you know 6 Person Oocupancy - the train rolls into its climax. "who done it" Bul no matter how closely 5 Day Minimum When it's time lo guess the identity of you pay altenlion lo "Bullet Train," you're INQUIRE: (210)491-0827. Ihe killer, the audieiKe gets to participate in for a surprise. 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Tired of being looked down upon by the town, he helps Jack "Lighming Jack" is a clever, charming escape and gestures to join him. comedy diat shatters die images and mydis Jack is not thrilled with having a part of die Old West. ner who cannot shoot, ride and, worst of While at times it seems corny and a all, has never heard of "Lightning" Jack. litde bland, this is still an enjoyable flick, But Jack takes him under his wing and widi witty dialogue and good chemistry. shapes Ihe rather basic bond between pro The movie marks the return of an old fessional and rookie. favorite, Paul Hogan, whose last film Problems arise when the marshall is "Almost an Angel" bombed hwribly. pressured to bring him in. He hires bounty In terms ofcharacler Hogan, is simply hunters to begin the search. Jack decides taking his famous persona "Crocodile to have some fun, as he and Ben go riding Dundee" and moving him from the Aus through the frontier, tricking Cherokees, Indian outbacks to the American frontier worming their way out of gunfights and with some rather funny results. bungling bank jobs. Hogan plays "Lightning" Jack Kane, That's basically what "Lightning Jack" an aging gunfighter who is truly a legend is: a lot of fun. It is not some heavy- in his own mind. "Lighming" Jack is a themed piece like "Unforgiven" or a vio simple man who happens to be trapped in lent shoot-em-up like 'Tombstone." his own ego. He has a fast hand, knows The plot is underdeveloped and the how to ride and has a way with women. best stuff remains on the surface, with no But he is unknown, unfeared and un real depth. wanted. His main claim to glory is being Hogan is always good for some laughs. the only survivor of the Younger gang He's witty, fast and, at times, shows some when a bank robbery in a small town went tenderness. )avld Spade, Sarah Trigger, Jeremy Riven and Megan Ward bad. He expects to be the most wanted Gooding gives a delightful perfor star In Twentieth Century Fox's "PCU" (Politically Correct University). man in Ihe territory. mance as Ben, without saying a word. Ail The production is scheduled lor an early Summer release. . But the town marshall (Pat Hingle) his laughs come through facial expres says Jack is not a danger and not worth sions and body movements, obviously looking for. inspired by Monty Python. University of Jack is determined to make the marshall There is some good chemistry between Denver cellist eat his own newsprint and immediately Hogan and Gooding—a father/son rela begins bis solo career as a bank robber. tionship between the outlaw and die kid. to perform at UTSA However, he robs his first bank during While it won't win the West th way Celhst Richard Slavich, chairman of Asia. Slavich began his professional ca a very busy hour. Tr^ped by the local law "Blazing Saddles" did, "Lightning Jack" the string departmental the University of reer as solo cellist of the Nuremberg. officers, he takes a hostage. is still an entertaining ride in the saddle. Denver's Lamont School of Music, will Germany Symphony Orchestra. The hostage is Ben Doyle (Cuba perform at 7:30 p.m.. Mar. 16 in the Re Slavich directs the cello and chamber cital Hall. Admission is free and open to music programs at the University of Den the pubUc. ver and has led innovative courses in Slavich has performed with several Musicianship and in die Psychology of national recital tours in places such as the Performance. Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. and Chicago's Orchestra Hall. He has per The Paisano is always formed in non-traditional orchestt^ set loolcing for new writers. 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Joel and Ethan, have made their mark with such idiosyn cratic features as "Blood Simple." "Rais ing Ari/xMia," "Mdlers Crossing" and "Barton Fink." Now, finally, they're back wilh "Tbe Hudsucker Proxy," Iheir big- gesi-budgeted and. arguably, mosl com mercially viable film to date. Thai's not to say die writing-produc- in^-diiecting duo has sold out. Far from it. in laci. "The Hudsucker Proxy." opened naiK)n wide Mar. 11, is as unique as any of their fdms, but it features a cast of Holly wood A-list actors including Paul Newman, Tim Robbins and Jennifer Ja son Leigh, who might draw the largest crowd for any Coen brothers effort. Hudsucker concems Norville Bamies (Robbins), a likable bumpkin who arrives iathebigcityin 1958 ready to conquer the Joel and Ethan retum with their latest endeavor, The Hudsucker Proxy," starring Thrn Rot>blns and Jennifer world. He lands instead in tbe mailroom Jason Leigh. The fiim opened nationwide on Mar. 11. of Hudsucker Industries, where its founder This is asweet and good-natured film," ence? There aren't too many of them. And (Charles Duming) has just leapt to his "This a sweet and good- says Ethan. "We 're all hoping it proves to I don't know specifically who the audi death. Not one to let an opportunity slip natured film." be more commercial than some of our ence for this film will be. by, Hudsucker's No. 2 man, Sidney other films." "But we'll see." Mussburger (Newman), plots to keep the —Ethan Coen on his "Hudsucker" was written nine years As for die future, the Coens have noth company from going public via the stock latest project, "The ago, so, unlike most of their films, it ing planned: First, diey want to launch market. wasn't scripted with specific actors in "Hudsucker," then they'll wony about ' Mussburger makes Bames president, Hudsucker Proxy." mind. "We didn't think about it in any real their next movie. "To tell the truth," says hoping the company's value wdl plum way until it looked like the production Joel, "we're pretty nearsighted. We just met, so he and the board of directors can More dian a year ago, die Coens sat in would h£q)pen," says Joel. "After that, we go fiom one project ot the next without purchase the majority shares. However, a screening room at the Caroico S tudios in cast it pretty much the way all movies are tiying to map out any grand design. This Barnes may not be as naive as he seems, WUmington, N.C, where diey were shoot cast. We thought about who's out there, is what made sense for this movie, and it and he has an interesting idea for the ing "Hudsucker," to discuss the film. Both who's right for the characters. Then we all came together in a fortunate way for us. company., .a toy called die Hoola Hoop. are friendly men, although Joel, who di met (Newman, Robbins and Leigh) to see "I don't know what we'll do next, In the meantime, ace newspaper reporter rected and co-wrote the film (with Ethan if we were right. I think we were." whether it'll be a big or a small budget Amy Archer (Leigh), out toexpose Bames and Sam Raimi), is definitely more talk Though the Coens can't identify the movie. Part of diat, 1 diink, wdl be contin as a proxy, soon falls for him ative than Ethan, who produced and co- audience attending their films, they know gent on the success of this one." and...well...see the movie. wrote it. many are college-age moviegoers seek ing non-mainstream fare. "1 don't know K E S E I T E 0 r r I c E B s' THAIMIMG CORPS whoouraudienceis." says Ethan. "They're Note The America/ Heart probably people looking fo" something Association heart and torch different. We diink about what will work symbol in these ad slicks is for an audience in the mosl general terms. pre-screened. Please do We're not calculated and don't have our not increase or decrease minds on demographics." the size of the ads as they Joel concurs, saying he and Edian don't appear here. shoot for the audience gold mine of 18- to 36-year-olds that so many filmmakers covet. "That's not the way we think about it," he explains. "Jeez, who is our audi BROKEN STUDENT CAR BLUES MT ARMY ROTC SCHOLARSHIP PUT ME IN THE HOSPITAL LAST SUMMER. Aimy ROTC •cholanliip* pay off Iwica, wiSi taontrf tamtdm your adacatioii and Gva wsaki of nuning •xparianca in an Army boapital. = SATISFACTION Hand»d«o(nanin9«tudant«winAmiyROTC CAR WERKS •choianhip* avaiy yaar. Yoa can, too. Find oal mora. Contact Major Fiachar, MS IF YOU OWN A VOLKSWAGON WE HAVE SUPER Building, (210) 691-4622. SERVICE SPECIALS. SIMILAR SAVINGS ON MOST SMALL CARS. SMALL 2-MAN SHOP NEAR VANCE JACKSON & HUEBNER. 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"Perpetual Dawn" strays from its The Orb's next kyo, Copenhagen and Glastonbury. original reggae/ ambient house-driven single, "Pommes The ambient sound of The Orb can best melody that was played in dance clubs a Fritz" (the sequel to be described as New Age music with a couple of years ago. It has become a "Little Fluffy beat, plenty of samples and some techno minimalist tribal beat with a trance-like, Clouds"), is sched thrown in for good measure. "(Our pur hypnotic sound and ghost-like samples of uled to be released pose) is to chill people out. It's therapy," the original version. this month. remarked one half of The Orb, Dr. Alex Techno/ rave fans will enjoy "Out- Patterson, in an interview in the rave maga lands" and "Loving U," which have the zine £Q2J££L2L most dance potential ofthe twelve tracks. Orb fans will be delighted by the latest The relaxing music of Orb Live '93 realization of "Little Fluffy Clouds," makes it an excellent album to Usten to The Orb have re-released many of their greatest hits which floats the listener up to an even while studying orjust chilling out, but the in a live compilation called Orb Live "93. Maplehelm plans CD release and local appearances By Conrad Bowrers made several appearances at San Coiuributing Writer Antonio's own festival. La Semana Alegre. Band members have been on the January marked the formation of a same stage as such national acts as Stone band that is sure to catch thc eyes and ears Temple Pilots, Seed, Badlands and Bang of many. The band, called the Maplehebn, Tango to name a few. The band has re is taking the Tex^s music scene by storm. ceived various other awards from local The Maplehebn Imngs together four publications. prominent musicians that add their neces The M^lehelm plays every Thursday sary and unique pieces to complete the at Doza's, located at 3306 N. St. Mary's band. Handling the guitar/ occasionally St., guesting with Evergreen, another of vocal duties is former Paisano staffwriter, San Antonio's fastest rising bands. UTSA graduate and recipient ofS.M.A^ncj' The Mapleheim are (i.) Joseph Perales, Jim Massey, Matt Medillin and Many things are ahead for the 1993 "Best Guitarist" award Chad Garrett. Chad Garrett. The band plans to release an Independently released CD. Maplehebn in the future. Included in their On lead vocals/ guitar is "Best Vocal plans is a trip to the studio to record songs ist" in S.i4. New.t'' poll Joseph Perales and The Maplehelm draw their influences edgeable sound evident in their schooled for an independently released CD show holding down the rhythm section is San from a variety of sources— which are not musicianship. casing their musical talent The Maplehebn Antonio music scene veteran Matt all musical. The band focuses on produc Throughout their years in other local will be playing the local stages as well as Medillin on drums and Jim Massey on ing strongly structured songs. The bands, members of the Maplehelm have making some appearances around the in bass. Maplehebn delivers a distinct and knowl achieved tremendous success and have state area beginning this month. NOW HIRING QUALIFIED TEXAS GRADUATE SCHOOL OF APPUCANTS Luby's Cafeterias. Inc. operating in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arkansas, INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT Arizona. 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University of Texas at San Antonio Career Fair •M PAISANO -MARCH IS, IM4 MUS Black Bart tests their album in Texas By Stephen Spivey S: I noticed that you A&E Editor are the primary songwriter on The newest product ftom the L.A. "Bootleg music circuit is Black Bart. Their music is Breakout." Would a refteshing departure ftom the Seattle you say that the grunge that still dominates radio airwaves project is sort of across the country. TheirdebutCD, "Boot your "brainchild?" leg Breakout," combines the psychedelia Brian: Yes. That's of the 60's with modem day rhythm and correct. blues to create a style that truly captures S: And I under the musical spirit of Texas. stand that some of Perhaps that is why they have chosen your songs have to give Texas the first taste of "Bootleg been featured in Breakout" For the first two months of its movie soundtracks? release, the CD will be available only in Brian: Yeah... "The Texas. The band hopes to win a following Train" was used in in this area before they begin touring later one movie. It'scalled this summer. "Mr. Nanny" wilh Black Bart shunned all label heavy Hulk Hogan I always weights and took their music to Rattle getconfused... There Black Bart is Kurt James (guitar)^ Sean McNabb (bass), Brian O'Neal (vocals) and Steve snake Venom Records in an attempt to was another movie Feiix (dmms). Tlie band Is planning a swing througli Texas later this summer. retain control over their music. called "Extreme Jus In a recent interview with vocalist tice" with Lou Diamond Phillips, which I think.... I'dlike to come in a day early, S: Sounds cool. Brian O'Neal, he characterized their mu was an HBO movie. We also just put a maybe hang out for a while and stay for an Brian: We're looking for probably early sic and explained their plans for the fu song on "Pumpkin Head 2," also coming extra day... get to know the people we've summer or around June. ture. to HBO. Wealso have another spng that's hung out with a little while longer. not on the record, called "Girl's Best S: How would you descril>e your mu Friend", which was used in one of those sic? movies, along with "The Train." My ex Brian: To me it's blues-oriented rock-n- perience woiking wilh the BusBoys makes roll with some Hendrix and some lyrical it easier for me to find avenues fqr getting implications of Dylan with touches of the Black Bart stuff heard. modem things in it.... to Muddy Waters. S: OK, I understand there's a certain S: Yeah, I would say that there's a significance to the song "You Don't pretty interesting mix of past and Know?" present on "Bootleg Breakout" Brian: Yeah. But when I wrote it, I didn't Brian: i^xactly. It's stuff that you can do so with a significance in mind. But it immediately associate with groups and kind of became this thing... sort of an individuals that have made great strides aggressive, anti-violence type statement. for rock-n-roll in the past. But then it has It's really directed at people who have some fresh touches here and there. decided to... glorify violence as the means S: Wbo are your personal influences? to end every situation. It's directed to Brian: Some ofthem are pretty obvious. everybody from rappers to people still FRESH • HOT • FAST • FREE DELIVERY Some Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, and a ton of living the John Wayne mentality. We've lesser known people, like Thelonius gotten so far in this country... its like Monk, Charlie Parker, etc... 1 even dig offending is the cool thing, instead of PHONE 695-2215 stuff like Eno and the Talking Heads... defending. And I Ihink we gotta slip out Located at the corner of 1604 and Babcock stuff like that. of that mindset, ya' know? Its aboul love S: Could you tell me how the band andhospitality.... creating things and not ($8 dollar mln. for delivery order) came together? destroying things. But instead of singing Brian: Well, 1 had a band before this "Give Peace A Chance," it came out like called the BusBoys and in 1990 every "Get the f— out of here with that bull— body decided to go their separate way. ALL-"YOU-C AN-i AT-BUFFif And when I decided to stan Black Bart, I S: Why did you choose Texas as the $3.49 ^"*°y °"' all-you-can-eat Pizza, & Salad Buffet. first just started writing songs for it. In '91 first market for distributing "Bootleg M-F 11:30ani-1:30pm, Tues Night 5;3O-8:0Opm I started looking for some band members Breakout?" Limit 2 buffet purchases per coupon Not valid with other discounts. UTSA so we could play live.... Anyway, we used Brian: Well. If there was one state that I to go down to this club called Spice, and would preserve, it would be Texas. It has they had what was called NYC night, the most sense of itself, good food,... the $3 DOLLARS OFF A LARGE PIZZA which was just a jam. Everybody used to most beautiful women in the world... bar be there: the guys from G N' R, none. And the music's really cool. The r Melallica,... Jon Bon Jovi. people are into blues and country andjust I Sari S: Kind of like at CBGB's in New good American-sounding stuff-1 just re ally dig going down there. Whenever we Please mention coupon When onJering. Offer good for Dine-in. Carry-Out or York? Delivery. Not good in conjunction with any other offer $8 00 minimum delivscy. Brian: Yeah... And just by going there would go down to Texas, I would always UTSA and jamming, I've met.. want to stay an extra couple of days. S: Yeah, I was just checlung out your S: Is a tour in the works? Possibly into $2 DOLLARS OFF A MEDIUM PIZZA press iut You've come across some Texas? pretty famous people. Brian: Definitely in the works. After the Brian: Oh, definitely! The good thing is rectHd is released nation wide...possibly that most of them already knew me, and three or four weeks after we were gonna Please mention coupon when ortlering. OflBr good for Din»-in. Carry-Outer OalivBry Not good in conjunction wilh any otwr ofler. $8.00 minimum delivsry. had respect for our work. That's where I make our way into Texas and come UTSA met the guys in the band. through to hang out for like three weeks. the PAISANO MARCH IS. 1994 LENDAR Calendar of Events TM.,Mar.l5. wofks to be featured are selected move Lynda Suzanne RotMnson, San Antonio times are Tue. thnxigh ¥n. at 8 pjn.. Sat The Musical Offereings Omni Series will ments from Brahms' Uebeslieiler Waltzes. resident and author of "Murder in the at 2K)0 and 8:00p.m. and Sua at 2.-00and present "Piano Trios" featuring the music The perfomiance is fircean d open to the Placeof Anubis" will discuss lier caieer as 7:30 p.m. 'Tickets are available at all of Mozart, PCrskhetti and Shostakovich public. a writer, describe liow to move from writ Tickebnaster kKations, Foley's, Sound at 8 pjn. in the Ruth Taylor Conceit Hall ing romance novels io mysteries and offer Wareliouse and Drug Emporium kx;a- at Trinity University. Admission is free Cellist Richard Slavich wiU perform at advice on the business of writing. The tions, and The Majestic box office. Tick- and open to Die pubUc. 7:30 p.m. in the UTSARecital Hall. Ad program will be held from 10 am. until els are price/A ftom$30.5 0 to $39.50. To mission is free and open to the public. noon at SL Andrew's Presbyterian Church, charge by phone call 224-9600. The Clarinet Ensemble will perform at 8231 Callahan (between IH lOand Vance 7:30 p.m. in Ihe UTSA Recital Hall. Ad Karin Cottier will host a German Dance Jackson). Writing critique groups meet Dealer and collector Thurlow Tibbs will mission is free and open to the public. Workshop at 7 p.m. at Our Lady of the fix)m9to 10 a.m. k£ture on "The Harmon and Harriet Kelley Lake University's International Folk Cul Sun., Mar. 20. CoUection and its place in the Histwy of Dr. Sarah Troly of Texas Southern Uni ture Center. The price is $4. Contemporary Dallas artist Vicid Meek Collecting Afiican American Material versity will lecture on "Black Views of discusses "The Nature of Sinrituality in Culture. Blacks Compared to While Views of The Campus Activities Board will Spon African American Art" at the San Anto Thu.,Mar.24. Blacks in 19th and 20th Century Ameri sor tlie Punciiline Comedy Game Show nio Museum of Art at 3 p.m. Trinity University's Stieren Arts Enrich can Art" at the San Antonio Museum of under tlie Sombrilla Plaza. ment Series will present the illustrated Art at 7 p.m. Thu., Mar. 17, The San Antonio £>ance Umbrella and lecture, "An Innocent Mark," by interna The SAC Jazz Ensemble, under tlie di the City of San Antonio Department of tionally acclaimed architect Antoine The Mind Science Foundation Speaker rection of AUce Gomez, will present its Arts and Cultural Affoirs will host "Shall Predock at 7:30 p.m. in the Chapman Series presents "Fire of the Soul" by poet first concot of the semester. The ensemble We Dance?," an open meeting in sunxHl Graduate Center Auditorium. The lecture Susan Bright at the Witte Museum Prassel will offer performances at 2:00 and 7:30 of"Citydance,"a Dance Umbrella initia is ftee and open to the public. Auditorium at 7 p.m. Bright will lead the p.m. in McAllister Auditorium, San Pedro tive to encoiuage the growth and ^qne- Mon., Mar. 28. audience through a labyrinth of inner Avenue at Courtland Place, on the San ciation of dance in San Antonio. The New Words Poeby presents Fernando voices, helping to recognize and give rise Antonio College campus, both perfor meeting will be lield firom 2 to 4 p.m. at the Flmes at the new Jump Start Theater at to inner creative fire. Bring a journal or mances are fiee and open to the pubUc. Jump Start Theatre, 108 Blue Star. 108 Blue Star (S. Alamo and Probandt) other paper and pencil. Tue., Mar. 22. ftom 7 to 9 p.m. Adinission is $2 for adults Wed., Mar. 16. The UTSA Wind Ensemble , conducted The dazzling, captivating musical, "The and $1 for students with identification. TheSan Antonio Coiibfe Concert Choir, by Dr. Robert Rustowkz, will perform at Secret Garden," opens as a inesentation Fbr mrae infonnation, call 735-2560 or under ttie direction of Irene Liden, will 7:30 p.m. in ttie Recital Hall. Admission of the 1993-1994 NationsBank Majestic 530-0847. present aconcert at the Mission San Jose, is fiee and open to the public. Broadway Series. The presentation will 2202 Roosevelt, at 7:30 pjn. Among the Sat, Mar. 19. run ttuough Sun., Mar. 27. Performance Temporary Mary" by Mei Haenze 'Caustic Comics" by Rachel Brynteson WMO -PORTRAVEP TME WHAT WA5 EPUIARDG ROBINSON'S .SCARECROU) IM 1U£ 1939 FINAL UUE- IN '•UTUE CflCSAR"? For this I went to Art School? mouiE "7W£ WIZflf?D OF OZV Jm^^- •^ •(„«•'" "Film Fun Facts" by V^/>-v. ^L \^^ »v **~r (-" Rick Brooks cir^ ^^^S^ ''^(fgiooi^ *• „^0)^» too»3 >., <,,y..<.' .ATaaw scajML^juj, . 3jt*.'-;t*'j the PAISANO -MARCH IS, 1994 * Price does twt include state sales tax. 3540000S JFEATIUIRIES March 15,1994 THE PAISANO Literary magazine hits nerve with nude photos, poem By Anne Brtnson decision. CoUege officials "nevCT con school." off the nudity as no big deal. The The Sentinel sidered stopping publication" of Share, According to Benson, Lawrence was Kennesaw State College's student news College Press Service said Paul Benson, vice president for told dial administrators believed the stu paper. The Sentinel, published a fiuiry student affairs. dents should be able to publish materials of letters and editorials about die subject MARIETTA, Ga. — By die timeth e "We just wanted to give die students widiout prior interference from the col and open forums were held so students dust setUed on publk;ation of Kennesaw the best publication for the money. We lege administration. could express views about the State College's literary magazine, poli weren'tdoingdijs for shock value," said The Cobb County attorney's office magazine's content. ticians were outraged, parents were fum Mark Goidon, editor of Share and a reviewed the material and decided it "If it was carved in marble 2,000 ing and students were divided about senior majoring in graphics communi wasn't pornographic. "The woik, taken years ago in Greece, it would be a great whether photographs of nude males and cation. "We wanted to put out an avant- as a whole, can't be found obscene," work of an, but because it was a photo- a poem about child molestation consti garde, cutting-edge publication." said Ben Smidi, Cobb County solicitor. gr^h taken yesterday, everyone gets tuted art or pornography. Chip Parmley, author of the poem, However, that didn't stop state Rep. upset," said Warren Baucom, a junior About 2,000 copies of Share Maga said he did not intend to glorify child Steven Clark, R-Marietta, from jump majoring in business management zine were distributed on campus in early molestation in any way. "I meant only to ing into die fray. Clark sent a letter to the Sean Jerguson, a senior majoring in February. The cover shows a double bring up dial it happens and to make college president, saying he was shocked biology, took a different point of view. image of a woman with her tongue ex people thiiik about it," he said. by Share's content and recommending "I fully support First Amendment rights tended, which artistically appears to be Still, the magazine struck a nerve that the magazine be sold to students in and I prefer to live in a society where we two women kissing widi a tiny figure of with some conservative students and the future to avoid legal problems. Clark can express our opinions fteely in writ a man dancing on the tongues. Inside two men, Greg Lawrence and G.R. said he fehopendistribution ofthe maga ing and in ari, but we need to consider was a photograph of two naked men, one Graves, who filed a complaint with the zine would be a violation of state law the society and community in which we with exposed genitals, and a poem called Cobb Count attorney's office, claiming conceming minors should die magazine live.... Some of die content in Share is "Uncle Bill" that described an act pf the publication was pornographic. fall into their innocent hands. inappn^ate on this campus," he said. to be offended. "If you don't like it, starved college students looking for a child molestation, in addition to other Lawrence, whose son attends Kennesaw "The solicitor's office interprets the Some said they were upset that stu don't read it," said Trish Martorana, a cheap thrill," wrote Marty Dye, a Senti examples of student ari and writing like State, said he was outiaged by the maga law one way. From my research and dent activities fees were used to publish business administration major. nel columnist. photos of nature and a shori story about zine and met with President Betty Siegel reading, I found die law to be quite clear the magazine. "I'm very much opposed One wag contended that studenis were The controversy has had one good a cockroach contemplating suicide. to ask for a written policy that would and there was no doubt in my mind to die homosexual overiones and I am only loo eager to be offended. "As far as effect, though. "1 diink we did the next Student editors, faculty advisers and forbid future publication of such materi (Share) was in violation of the law," against die seemingly positive reference harming the delicate sensibilities of im editors a favor by pushing diings widi administrators held advance discussions als. He left the meeting unsatisfied. Clark said. to child molestation," said John Bell- pressionable youdi, I'm guessing dial this issue of Share," said David Wishart, about the ramifications of publishing "I'm shocked this kind of thing goes The issue divided students on the flower, a history major. any child who would have tried to get a literary editor for Share. "More people the nude photographs, but administra on at KSC," Lawrence said "I don't see campus, with some questioning the taste Others said people didn't have to copy would have been stomped into the are aware of the magazine now and are tors said they stayed out of die fmal any place for pornography here at this of the publication and others shrugging pick up die magazine if diey didn't want ground by the rush of pornography- reading it" SziE^^QoB^ RB5rP^^B5r^ HMB^^iHmS^5! IN THE ARMY, NURSES AREN'T JUST IN DEMAND. Classes Taught by Gold Record Winner Marius Perron III Engineer of Emilio Navaira, T. Graham Brown, Selena, THEY'RE IN COMMAND. 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