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COLLEGIAN UTBCOLLEGIAN.COM Vol. 64, Issue 13 Monday, November 14, 2011 EXCLUSIVE • Interview with Black Flag's Henry Rollins. Hardcore On the rocker talks social issues, >PHOTOS: Ceremony for new book. fallen rise >Veteran's Profile PAGE 5 • FunFunFunFest review FUN x 3 Student SUGGEST population >>Know of any good books? growing, Send in your ideas for freshmen to read as part of their freshman seminar. officials say PAGE 3 By Alexandra Gracia THE COLLEGIAN

These days, it seems there are fewer students walking, biking and skateboarding throughout campus. But, in fact, UTB/ TSC’s student population has grown by 532 students. Registrar Albert CONGRATS Barreda said that this >>Members of the 2011 Homecoming Royal Court semester, UTB/TSC has shown are (from left) Duke 13,049 students attending Leonel Garza; Duchess Natalia classes. Montez; Prince Jesus Abrego “Compared to the 12,517 and Princess Leslie Gonzalez; students we had last fall, Queen Nancy Garza; and we had slightly over a 4 King David Hernandez. They percent increase,” he said. collected 3,963 cans of goods While it seems there are for the Brownsville Food Bank. fewer students attending >>PowederPuff Game Coverage classes, Barreda said there PAGE 15 are many factors that >>Homecoming Parade Gallery could contribute to the utbcollegian.com appearance of extra space. “It could be a result of more students commuting with others,” he said. “It could be that some DESTROY Big Freedia, the “Diva Queen” of Bounce music dances on the Blue Stage Nov. 4, the first day of FunFunFun Fest in Austin. Story, Page 6. ALEXANDRA GRACIA/collegian students or more students >>Two-day rally unifies divergent are working evenings or views on border fence and reform. mornings. There are a lot Atendees knock down "the wall." of factors there that would PAGE 7 give the appearance at College of Education changes standards Celebrating some point there isn’t as [to] reinforce all of the activities and the much traffic as there used ON THE WEB State certification tests India to be in prior terms.” curriculum that relates to certify teachers, Rene Villarreal, to be taken before and to have the best quality of teachers associate vice president for in the whole area,” he said. “It’s a matter By Francisco Garza THE COLLEGIAN Enrollment Management, student teaching of professional ethics; this is one of the said that 423 students aspects that we are enforcing, [a] clinical Exotic food, music dropped courses before By Samantha Ruiz model … for them to do the practice [so] and dance, your name the deadline of Oct. 28, THE COLLEGIAN they demonstrate that they have the basis in Indian languages and with Government 2302 a panel discussion on and English 2332 courses to do it all.” Indian religions await The College of Education is requiring The students who started in the teacher having the most drops. students this week as As for the number of that students seeking certification in certification program before this fall the Office for Global FERIA DE teaching take the Texas Examination Engagement celebrates those who have declared semester will not be affected by the change. themselves as UTB or TSC ARTESANÍAS of Educator Standards, or TExES, as a However, Escotet said that students are India in its observance of prerequisite to their student teaching. International Education students, Villarreal said Look closely ... at our online not required to take the certification test. Week. that the majority of the gallery. Dean Miguel Escotet and Associate Brogdon, who also serves as the college’s students have declared Dean Gayle Brogdon said the university Full list of events, Page 12 utbcollegian.com certification officer, explained that students themselves as UTB at is striving for national accreditation with may graduate without the certification and “Every university in registration because they the National Council for Accreditation of if they choose, they can take the alternative this country next week are juniors and seniors READ HANDPICKED Teacher Education (NCATE). holds International and are allowed to register certification test postbaccalaureate, or Education Week,” said Alla AP NEWS after they graduate. The semester during Paroiatnikova, executive first. on our Website which these students would be conducting director of the Office of Students are deciding which institution they their student teaching, they would be Global Engagement. “The purpose of this week is to will attend in preparation >> Tweets taking other classes instead. get everybody out of this of the dissolution of the become Escotet said if students do not receive bubble we are in and look partnership between the certification, they cannot conduct student at the world and learn University of Texas at new spin teaching. more about the world.” Brownsville and Texas Traditionally, the Southmost College. room in 2012 Students who cannot pass the university celebrates certification test can retake it every two different countries during Freshman exercise campaign months. Brogdon and Escotet said the the week, but this year it science major Cesar Trinidad will declare Sergio Salazar/collegian College of Education provides tutoring will focus on India because Students who want to be certified in teaching must take their and workshops to prepare students for the of its status as an emerging himself as a UTB student. TExES exams before they conduct their student teaching. power. “I prefer UTB over TSC >> Governor exams. “The impact of the because I don’t really know “Only 13 or 14 schools [in Texas] are Both agree this change will benefit the development [of India] nationally accredited, and we want to be anything about TSC,” asks Penn students who want to be certified teachers. will be much greater Trinidad said. “I want to one of them,” Escotet said. “We want to Brogdon said it will test the in our everyday life,” be part of a real university, State students Paroiatnikova said. have an education that is first-class, and accountability of the students. not a community college.” this is why we’ve [taken] this action.” The celebration kicked to stop “I think it’s going to put more off last Sunday with the As of last Wednesday, violence Escotet said the university does not want responsibility upon the students to be India Festival 2011 in 6,217 students had to release graduates who are not ready to aware of their responsibility to register for Edinburg. completed mandatory teach. This change is to ensure that they these tests rather than putting them off,” he “Next year, we expect advising, said Claudia more Chinese students, /UTBCOLLEGIAN send the best teachers into the community. said. “Now they know, if you procrastinate, Heimmermann, director “As part of improving our program, so we would like to focus of Academic Advising. on China,” Paroiatnikova “Overall, we have had over @UTBCOLLEGIAN one of the things that we are doing is said. See EDUCATION, Page 14 See ENROLL, Page 14 November 14, 2011 2 | ON CAMPUS the collegian spotlight Club

SERGIO SALAZAR/collegian Members of the Accounting Society include (front row, from left) Rubi Hernandez, Vice President Diana Landeros, President Brenda SHOTS &Gallegos, Treasurer Wendolyn Rivas, Carmen Peña and Nancy Guajardo. Middle row: Ashley Alvarez, Jesus Cavazos, Natalie de la Cruz, Benjamin Gutierrez, Atitkumar Bhakta, Ruby Cardoza, Hector Cardoza, Efren Trujillo and Armando Rangel. Back row: Arturo LABELSTijerina and Sylvia Paz. Name: The Accounting Society Purpose: To promote and expand the study of accounting at UTB/TSC. The club encourages social and professional meetings among its members. Established: 2000 Advisers: Associate Master Technical Instructor Lauran Schmid and Associate Marlane Ashley Rodriguez/collegian photos Professor Mary Jane Sauceda President: Brenda Yamile Gallegos Vice President: Diana Landeros Treasurer: Wendolyn Rivas Secretary: Ana Villanueva Public Relations Coordinator: Giovana Marrufo Historian: Marco Ochoa Meetings: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. every other Wednesday in EDBC 2.420. The next meeting is scheduled Nov.23 with a presentation by Seth Colwell, an accounting and taxation lecturer in the School of Business. Colwell will talk about his career in accounting. Activities: Chess Tournament, Constitution Day, Flex Your Voting Muscles, Volunteer Fair, Halloween Havoc, Leadership Development Conference, Building Leaders Name: Magan Galvan through Service Seminar and Homecoming. The club performs community service Classification: Freshman and promotes civic engagement in affiliation with the Center for Civic Engagement. It has participated in “Make a Difference Day” in which the club volunteered at the Major: Psychology Brownsville Children’s Museum, Spanish Meadows nursing home, Proyecto Juan Clothing: dress, Forever 21 ($26); cardigan, Forever 21 ($13); boots, Rack Diego, Casa Sofia, Save Isla Blanca, Buena Vida Halloween Fair and others. Fundraisers Room Shoes ($50) were conducted during the men’s and women’s soccer home games and several special Accessories: earrings, Forever 21 ($2.50); ring, Forever 21 ($2.50) basketball games. Who/what inspires your style? “Myself.” Membership requirements: All majors accepted. Describe your style in three words: “Comfy, cute and country.” Dues: $5 per semester. For more information: contact Gallegos at 204-1375. --Compiled by Marlane Ashley Rodriguez --Compiled by Marlane Ashley Rodriguez November 14, 2011 the collegian ON CAMPUS | 3 SGA to give out Scantrons and pencils through with my job pretty soon, and I’m By Stephanie Mendez happy to be part of that senior group that’s THE COLLEGIAN going to look on our educated young people to take it down the road and take it in the The Student Government Association right direction, but you can only do that will distribute Scantrons and pencils to by being extremely educated. ... Don’t stop students as they prepare for final exams. with your bachelor’s degree, go on, get a In its meeting last Tuesday, the senate master’s. approved Resolution 12, which allocates no The senator told the SGA the story of more than $450 for the purchase of 2,000 an immigrant who started her higher Scantrons and 1,000 pencils. education at Texas Southmost College and Vice President of Administration eventually earned a doctorate, proving that Normalinda Reyna told The Collegian on immigrants can achieve higher education. Thursday afternoon that the SGA will be The woman came from Mexico. She providing a maximum of two Scantrons dropped out of school, married, then had and one pencil per student. The items a family. When her children went to school will be given out two weeks before finals and were failing, she decided to change her in Student Union 2.10-A. Students will be life. required to show their ID and sign in. “‘I cried, and I cried, and I cried and I “[Students] already have enough stress cried until no tears were coming out my eyes Héctor Aguilar collegian as it is, so if we can help them out with / anymore,’” Lucio said the woman told him. State Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr. (D-Brownsville) attends last Tuesday’s Student Government Association meeting to speak about the Scantrons, I’m sure they’ll appreciate it,” “‘But then, I think God sent me a message. importance of obtaining an education. Reyna said. He told me to go to adult education classes.” Spanish at the University of Houston, who senators and governors of states and The group also announced its Spirit of She went back to school so that she could Sharing Winter Bash, a charity dance that has received national recognition for the especially in the southwest of this country, help her children with their studies. Cross-Cultural Communication program that’s how fast we’re growing,” Lucio said. is scheduled from 8 to 11 p.m. Friday in “She got her GED and her kids started the Student Union’s Gran Salon. Students she created for law enforcement officers. “But most importantly, I want you to have looking at her like she was a role model,” “What a story, and what a role model, and a heart. I don’t care how educated you are, are asked to donate new or slightly used Lucio said. “Then she went to TSC and got blankets and toys as an entry fee. that’s what I want, I want a bunch of Lupita I want you to always remember there was a a two-year degree; then she went to Pan Quintanillas” Lucio said. mother Teresa, and Mother Teresa said … During the “Let Your Voice Be Heard” American [University] and got a four-year section of the meeting, state Sen. Eddie He also talked about his opposition to the the reason we’re not at peace is because we degree. border wall. forget we belong to one another. … People Lucio Jr. (D-Brownsville) spoke on a Eventually she earned a master’s and a range of topics, including efforts to build “Let’s face it, 48 percent of the people want to alienate their neighbor and put doctorate. in this state are of Hispanic background- a wall up here so that innocent men and a medical school in Harlingen and an “Now tell me what the odds of that would interstate highway. He also urged students -we’re Texans, we’re American first, we women can’t come across to make a living be for people that you know, but she made happen to be Hispanic and guess what? You and feed their children.” to go beyond earning a bachelor’s degree. up her mind,” he said. “What I came here to do is to try to all are going to be the doctors and lawyers The woman is Guadalupe “Lupita” and teachers, professors. … You all are convince you that we’re depending on you,” Quintanilla, an associate professor of Lucio said. “I’m a senior citizen and I’ll be going to be the mayors and commissioners, Common reader Our generation nominations due today Editor’s Note: Students David Bujanos Jr., Layla Loera, Kevin Barbosa, Maryell Cavareos and Belinda Lopez wrote this review of the common reader “Translation Nation: for freshman course American Identity in the Spanish-Speaking United States,” by Pulitzer Prize-winner Héctor Tobar, for Lecturer Alan name, address, and phone Oak’s University Freshman Seminar class. By Stephanie Mendez number of the nominator. THE COLLEGIAN University College Dean “Translation Nation” is an authentically great book that Terry Overton said there not only gives an idea to the student of what to expect in Students, faculty and staff is a faculty committee in Sergio Salazar/collegian the incoming college experience, but also serves as an have until today to nominate charge of selecting the next Jerzy K. Mogilski, chair of the Mathematics Department, (left) and department awareness of the Hispanic culture. “Translation” Nation will the next common reader for common reader, composed Secretary Ernesto Tusa, are shown with students in their First Year Seminar class. UT-Brownsville’s First Year of three professors. The final really open students’ eyes to what it means to be a Hispanic. Seminar course. decision will be made by UTB summer reading to first- first chapter of “Translation The Hispanic culture truly lies in the heart of this book The book must be the work President Juliet V. García. year students to set the Nation” was hard to and explains it accordingly that you find yourself relating to of a writer who is still alive, “We’re meeting next week expectation that they are understand because of the it. It is as if the book is literally giving the words of Hispanic relatively short and cost and then we’re going to select required to read and analyze high level of vocabulary used, ancestors to you in a written format, telling you how it was a reasonable price. It also five books, and then from the material at a university but as they went through the to be in their shoes, the struggles they faced, and how, as must not be controversial, a those five books, we have to level. book, it became easier to a culture, we have achieved so much now in this modern required high school reading read them and then we’re She said although there understand and engaging. were students happy with The majority of the age. Not only will this book broaden your horizons on the or a self-help book, not made going to have to decide,” said Hispanic culture, but it will also develop your minds for into a movie recently, and Aracely Esparza, a member receiving a free book and students in Mogilski’s class able to generate discussion. of the common reader others upset because they said they did not relate to the what to expect from college readings. Students, faculty and staff committee. didn’t want to read over book because Brownsville’s “Translation Nation” is not a book to be taken lightly. The can nominate a book by going Overton said the selected the summer, about 85 population is mainly chapters range from being brief to plain long, so long you to the University College common reader will be read percent of the first-year Hispanic, and they haven’t find yourself thinking, “Did I finish yet?” It also contains a website and clicking on the next fall semester and will students completed their experienced what other wide range of foreign vocabulary, leading some students to “nominate a book” icon. The probably be announced when common reader homework Mexican-Americans and be in need of a dictionary in order to decipher some words nomination form will ask for Héctor Tobar, a Pulitzer assignment and turned it in immigrants go through in and understand them better. The fact, though, is that this the title of the book, author, a Prize-winning journalist and the first day of class. different places. In the UNIV class Overton said the purpose is what college reading will be like. Not only will you be statement of what the book is author of this year’s common expanding your reading skills and your vocabulary, but you about, an explanation of the reader “Translation Nation,” conducted by Jerzy K. of the book was not only to benefits first-year students comes to UT-Brownsville in Mogilski, chair of and an do their assignments for the will also get the idea of what to expect from your professors will have by reading the February. associate professor in the First Year Seminar classes, and what college reading is about in this book as well. nominated book, length of She said “Translation Mathematics Department, but also to be able to discuss it “Translation Nation” is absolutely “a must-have” for every the book and price, plus the Nation” was assigned as a students agreed that the even if some disagreed with it. incoming college freshman.

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Dirty road “My beef is that this little trail by the EDBC building and the bridge, [UTSB/TSC] should make a sidewalk, because it gets really muddy when it rains, and a lot of people pass through there.”

Julio Martinez Sophomore history major Get involved “I would like for students to be more involved with the programs we have here at UTB. Every week we have different events, and actually The Collegian shows which events we have, and I think we need more help from the students and more action taken by the students. I am part of the SGA. … Every Tuesday we meet at 2:15 in the Student Union, in the organizations room, and we have a section for students to go and tell their opinion but, unfortunately, only Book suggestions for the freshman UNIV course a few go.” By Francisco Garza discussion several years ago on whether a book should THE COLLEGIAN be more educational than entertaining or vice versa. Jose Chavez I agree that a book that teaches you something is very Undeclared freshman The university is looking for a book that incoming valuable, but a book that does it with ease is even better. freshmen will read during the summer and will be part So with those criteria in mind, these are my Just chicken? of their First Year Seminar course. recommendations. “The fact that the Student Union café doesn’t have I know they have somewhat specific “Paper Towns,” by John Green: It’s about three friends much variety of food. I don’t really criteria for this book; my criteria are in their last year of high school who realize that who have a problem with Chick-fil-A, different. you were in high school is not who you will be the rest of but I think it’s better if they have It can’t be too long. Don’t get me wrong, your life. Plus, there’s a mystery. a variety of food that students I love reading, but I am not in the majority My second recommendation is “Runaways, Volume can choose from.” here: A reasonably sized book can be as 1,” by Brian K. Vaughn and Adrian Alphona. This useful as an epic. comic books tells the story of a group of teenagers who It has to be relatable to the readers. The university discover their parents are super villains. It asks the Yvette Ugalde old question: Are we doomed to follow in our parents’ Sophomore communication major tried something like this with this year’s choice, a book regarding Hispanic minority, but not all of our students footsteps? I can see the hate mail already: “But that is not real --Compiled by Marlane Ashley Rodriguez are Hispanic. And here in the Rio Grande Valley, literature! What about the classics!” They will have time --Photos by Christopher Peña Hispanics are not a minority, so they won’t be able to relate. to read them when they take English courses; for now, Do you have beef? If so, contact Collegian Reporter Marlane Ashley It has to be entertaining. A friend and I had a this is more than fine. Rodriguez at 882-5143. UTB/TSC continue to practice the BISD’s proprietary behavior? Here’s to health, motion, exercise, minus the Sports President’s Corner Park’s appetite, and with a much more creative and imaginative use of open space. It has come to my attention that some students have not been let inside the [Recreation, Education and Letters Kinesiology] Center because they did not to t h e e d i to r Eugene “Gene” Novogrodsky have their student ID cards with them. Brownsville resident It is our responsibility as students to Policy have our student ID cards at all times Letters to the editor must include the name, classification and phone number of the when we are on campus, as outlined in author or the letter cannot be published. Opinions expressed in The Collegian are those Want to rule the world? Then vote! the university’s Handbook of Operating of writers and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Collegian or UTB/TSC admin- Procedures. The HOOP can be accessed I am saddened so few people voted in the recent istrators. The editor reserves the right to edit the letters. Send your letters to collegian@ election, and by sitting it out helped defeat the from the university website under “Quick utb.edu. Links.” Cameron County Sheriff’s Department’s employees’ In case you have forgotten to bring your student ID effort to secure collective bargaining rights. card and you want to go to the REK, the center staff Stop the bleeding Many of those non-voters enjoy some form of collective will let you enter the facility as long as you provide Gobble! Gobble! Not the holiday turkeys, but the bargaining--firemen, policemen, longshoremen and another form of ID. But, this policy has a limit of two voraciously deep pockets of the Brownsville Sports some nurses and teachers times per semester. Park. Is it because, “I’ve got mine. I don’t care about anyone In other matters, the Golden Corral restaurant in else.”? Is it part of widespread apathy? Or, is it simply a Brownsville, as a supporter of this year’s Student Finally, some city commissioners are beginning to dislike of paying taxes? Government Association, offers a 10 percent discount look at its costs. Look harder! from now until May 30 to UTB/TSC students and While they examine ways to reduce those expenses, You get what you pay for, and if public servants do not faculty who present their university ID at the time of they should also consider selling it! Yes, selling it! get paid decent salaries and benefits, the best among purchase. The city needs: more parks in Southmost; a park them will go elsewhere. The Student Government Association will hold its across from Russell Elementary School; an eight-mile The men and women in the Cameron County Sheriff’s 2011 Winter Bash from 8 to 11 p.m. Friday. The event hike, bike and nature trail when the railroad is moved; Office are hard-working and underpaid, while working will consist of a dance in the Gran Salon for which a connecting bike trails; pedestrian crosswalks--and in increasingly dangerous situations. blanket will be required as admission. Blankets can thousands of citizens, residents and visitors could add They deserve the right to negotiate with county also be donated in front of the Student Government more exercise and recreational needs, at a cost well officials, rather than be at the mercy of politicians and Association office in the Student Union from now until taxpayers who only look to cut labor costs while the then. under those money-gobbling Sports Park acres north of cost of living rises. All blankets will be donated to the community. I the city’s main population. encourage all students to come by and help a person in And after making those suggestions (some would We all depend on our public servants. need while having a good time. Our community needs say demands) turn your attention to the Brownsville Support fair wages and collective bargaining for all of help in this winter season, and together, we can make Independent School District and its scores of locked them. a difference! playgrounds and fields. How does the BISD continue to mock taxpayers by sealing those areas? Ruth E. Wagner Arturo Guerra The University of Texas Brownsville/Texas Brownsville resident Student Government Association President Southmost College also has locked fields. How does November 14, 2011 the collegian ON CAMPUS | 5 AT Remembering YOUR their sacrifice PHOTOS AND TEXT BY MIGUEL ANGEL ROBERTS SERVICE The Veterans Upward Bound and a participant in the Program’s 12th annual Veterans university’s Veterans Upward In honor of Veterans Day, The Day Ceremony honored all Bound program, described Collegian will feature former service men and women for the symbolism of the items members of the armed services their bravery and sacrifice. displayed on the POW/MIA throughout the month. The event was held on the table that sat next to the stage. Cardenas Hall South Lawn last The table is small, representing Thursday. Master of ceremonies the frailty of the prisoner of war; Eva Bratschi, a captain in the the white tablecloth symbolizes U.S. Army Reserves and the the purity of their intentions to Members of American Legion Post 43 of Brownsville prepare for the 21-gun salute. program director for the UTB/ respond to their country’s call to TSC Army ROTC program, arms; and the single rose in the saluted all veterans and thanked vase represents the blood they them for their selfless sacrifice. may have shed in sacrifice to Associate Provost Ruth Ann ensure freedom of the country. Ragland and Laura Vela, a The rose also is a reminder of the U.S. Army veteran and junior family and friends of missing business major, also paid tribute comrades who keep faith while to service men and women. awaiting their return. The red Members of the UTB/TSC ribbon on the vase represents Army ROTC Program, led those worn on the lapels of the by Cadet Staff Sgt. Timothy thousands who demand with Murphy, fired a one-round unyielding determination of a cannon salute. U.S. Rep. proper account of POWs and Blake Farenthold (R-Texas), MIAS. who represents the 27th Cadet Staff Sgt. Ernesto District, thanked all members Higuera, of the James Pace High of the armed forces for their School Marine JROTC, rang a Delina Barrera, executive director of the Brownsville Community Improvement Corp., discusses the entity’s patriotism. bell to represents remembrance bylaws changes to the Brownsville City Commission during last Tuesday’s commission meeting. Keynote speaker, retired of all who all served and gave Army Maj. Raul Salinas Jr., their lives in defense of the Above: Ernesto Higuera, of James Pace High School’s Marine JROTC, Christopher Peña/collegian spoke of the “remarkable nation. waits to sound the bell in honor of all fallen soldiers during the 12th annual sacrifice” each service man The program ended with Name: Moises Torres Jr. and woman carries to retain the Master Chorale octet’s Veterans Day Ceremony, held Nov. 10 on the Cardenas Hall South Lawn. Classification: Sophomore freedom for the United States. performance of “God Bless Major: Computer information SPC Griselda Perez, of the America.” Left: UTB/TSC ROTC Cadet SSG Yamirla Chavez stands behind the wreath science 812 Quartermaster Company honoring fallen veterans. Chavez performed “Taps” for the ceremony. Military Service: U.S. Air Force, July 2007-August 2010 Rank Obtained: Senior Airman; worked as a weapons go to Student Health Services “It’s going to prepare people not loader for the B-1 bomber thinking about suicide because necessarily in the field but who work aircraft. Suicide prevention grant they are overstressed or have with students on campus to be able Goals: “To get my bachelor’s emotional problems. She said there to initially pick up on some clues or [degree] in computer information Students, staff and faculty to be trained is a problem across the nation of red flags that are characteristic of science and, hopefully, one starting Friday students committing suicide on somebody who may be wanting to day be able to work for a big campus. harm themselves,” Alvarado said of computer company [such] as According to 2008 statistics the program. Cisco, Google and Apple. three years that will be used to Stephanie Mendez implement suicide awareness and from the Centers for Disease The licensed counselor said Hobbies: Running, cooking, THE COLLEGIAN technology. “I am kind of a geek,” conduct training. Control and Prevention, “suicide is these trainings will help her train he said. “If it’s like programming, Mary Bolen-Reece, director the second leading cause of death other people and greatly impact the looking at the latest technology The University of Texas at of the University of Kentucky among 25-34-year-olds and the campus community. or something like that, anything Brownsville is the only university Counseling and Testing Center, a third leading cause of death among She said some of the red flags like that makes me want to know in Texas to receive a grant from QPR Gatekeeper master trainer 15-to24-year-olds.” that people should look for are more information about it. I was the Substance Abuse and Mental and a licensed counseling Curet said this program will changes in behavior, not coming supposed to go to culinary Health Services Administration for psychologist, will provide the strive to educate the entire campus to class, grades that have dropped school but since I didn’t have a suicide prevention program on significantly, drinking, people enough money to go back in training to the 15 volunteers who by having each trainee train a campus. are currently registered to become total of 35 people every semester, talking hopelessly and any the day, I wasn’t able to do that. I The grant is funded by the Garret joined the military.” QPR (question, persuade and refer) starting next spring. symptoms of depression. If you could change Lee Smith Memorial Act. gatekeeper instructors. “There is this misconception “Once we get the training, something on campus, Student Health Services Director The training will consist of among people, especially young we’re going to start calling out what would it be? Chick-fil- Eugenia Curet said the university’s educating five students, five staff students that seeking out help for for gatekeepers, we’re going to A’s prices. “I used to go every proposal scored 94 out of 100 and five faculty members on suicide mental health is a stigma … so we be reaching out to the different day and buy my President’s points and that contributed to indicators, prevention strategies, want to kind of give out the message campus groups and we’re going Burger [at Scorpion Café]. That being awarded the grant. and intervention measures and that it’s OK to seek out help when to have a heavy push within our was seven bucks and it was a “We were the only ones in Texas own staff but also with student lot. And now I’ve got to buy the ensuring that at-risk students you don’t feel emotionally well, and to get it and we hope to create a are connected with appropriate that there is no stigma attached to club organizations, SGA, resident Chick-fil-A sandwich for $4 that program that when people are does not come [as a] combo.” resources and treatment, Curet told it, that it’s healthy to seek out help, assistants, peer mentors,” said Torres suggests bringing back undergoing any kind of distress, The Collegian via email. because most people say, “Well, David Marquez, a judicial affairs the former food service provider. others notice it and talk to them The first training is scheduled you know, I’m not going to go coordinator and trainee. “We’re “The other one they used to have and send them for help, which from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 18 at there because they might think I’m going to reach out to as many before that was great. The prices is primarily here, and then from Student Health Services, located in crazy,” she said. student groups that we know of and were a little too pricey but the there, we’ll take care of them,” Cortez Hall. Among the trainees is Melissa allow them the opportunity to take food was good. It was a good Curet said. Alvarado, an assistant professor part in the training.” amount. It was worth it.” Curet said she applied for the The university will receive a grant because there have been in the Educational Psychology --Compiled by Jasmin Euceda total of $284,377 for a period of large numbers of students who Department. November 14, 2011 6 | ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT the collegian SEE MORE FUN A wise man For the full gallery, speaks visit utbcollegian.com. A conversation with Henry Rollins By Michelle Serrano THE COLLEGIAN

Henry Rollins, a seminal influence on the hardcore music scene and former member of Black Flag and Rollins Band, is a man of many words. Rollins, now a spoken-word performer, shares his experiences: his travels in Vietnam, times spent trolling art museums and scaring the daylights out of Dennis Hopper. In his new photo book, “Occupants,” Rollins tackles the unexplored countries we only read about in the paper. Countries such as Sudan, North Korea, Mali, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq and many more only illustrate a fraction of what Rollins has seen globetrotting. India impacted Rollins deeply. ALEXANDRA GRACIA/collegian photos “It’s kind of an open look at death and life, so raw and Henry Rollins, singer, author, poet, actor and spoken-word artist, talks about his travels to Vietnam and Afghanistan on the Yellow Stage Nov. 6 during Austin’s Fun Fun Fun Fest. uncut and unfiltered it made me see how cut and filtered and processed a life we Westerners live,” he said. “… My first day there I saw nine or 10 dead people, not left out in the street but when they walk them down to the funeral Fun house home they literally just walk them down the street on shoulders, and you go in the back of the funeral home … Dizzying sights and sounds and there’s a man burning on a pile of wood like 10 steps from the road. You’re not gonna see that on the streets in at Austin festival any city in America.” Fun Fun Fun Fest came and went in a swirl of dust and bitter beer Nov. As for his thoughts on 3 through 6 at Austin’s Auditorium Shores. More than 150 bands and “if you really the current U.S.-Mexico performers were at the event and sadly, your humble Collegian staff was want your war on drugs, Rollins unable to see every single show, let alone drag our soft, fleshy bodies Ron Paul, Ayn advocates deregulation-- back and forth throughout the four stages and multiple venues hosting Randian world-- Fun’s nighttime events. With that said, here is a brief list of the groups for although he abhors drug which we managed to make time. you’re not gonna and alcohol use, and survive it.” pokes fun at Texans. Orange Stage Pictureplane (Travis Egedy) “I know you sexy M83: Sparkling describes this French electronic band’s Henry Rollins set. The thick beats resonated in the air and got the entire Texans, you say you want crowd bouncing in their hazy daze. Plus, they were a treat deregulation,” he said. “Well, if you really want your Ron for the eyes. Everyone from lead singer Anthony Gonzalez, Paul, Ayn Randian world--you’re not gonna survive it-- guitarist Loïc Maurin and keyboardist Morgan Kibby but OK--I’m willing to play. I’m willing to watch people’s worked it on stage. heads explode with no motorcycle helmets, and you won’t Tuneyards: The eclectic pop beats reminded us of have to hose off the blood ’cause they won’t have money Bjork’s old band, The Sugarcubes. We had no idea that the for the ER, and that’s Ron Paul. You all can handle it; singer was actually a woman. you’re tough Texans.” Slayer: It’s effing Slayer! Of course, they were awesome. An emphasis on personal responsibility is part No complaints here! Slayer definitely earned the right and parcel to the work that Rollins has accomplished to perform on the Orange Stage, (unlike Danzig, who complained that he wanted to play a big stage, too. More on throughout his years. that, later.) “Back in my day, [music] scenes were very small,” he Black Stage said. “We relied upon each other out of sheer necessity.” Dead Horse: ’90s thrash metal returns with Houston’s Rollins muses, remarking that technology has made notorious Dead Horse and new lead singer Argo replacing Fans of Negative Approach, the hardcore punk band, slam dance in the circle pit. the biggest impact on the youth culture of today. original Michael Haaga without missing a blood-curdling “I think sometimes all that choice and access leads to beat. Serious metal dudes slammed into each other for apathy, elitism and a kind of civic laziness that is too bad,” such songs as “Peaceful Death,” but acted like members of he said. “To me, young people should be vigorous. You Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” when they closed their set should be alarmingly energetic and kind of annoyingly with the B-52’s “Rock Lobster.” Epic. healthy--and when I see young people kind of laid- Negative Approach: Singer John Brannon of Detroit’s hardcore band Negative Approach is freaking intense! The back, meanwhile the government is selling them out, band started at dusk, and the circle pit that ensued saw the corporations are selling them out, their foreign policy dust rise from the ground into a postapocalyptic battlefield is endangering their futures--why they’d want to take it of teenage boy-man angst. easy? That, I don’t understand. Danzig: “What’s the difference between Danzig and But he quickly added: “I’ve been to five different Occupy French onion soup? French onion soup only takes 5 minutes Wall Street [events] and I realize that all is far from lost. to get ready.” That’s what FFF Fest’s Facebook said after These people are very switched on, and the powers that Glenn Danzig of Misfits fame took 45 minutes to set up, be should probably be losing sleep over these people, complained about the weather like a granny with rheumatoid which is great.” arthritis and finally avoided playing any Misfits songs (as originally promised) to his disgruntled fans. We were livid Indie DJ Frankie Chan mixes his set Nov. 4 on the Blue Stage. with his insistence on playing Danzig and Samhain when do no wrong. Perhaps the most inspiring performance of everyone knows that we the festival, New York hip-hop legend Public Enemy was all wanted to hear original comfortable in its radical preaching as it not only brought it Misfits melodies. Boo on you, with “Fight the Power,” but insisted we continue “occupying” Danzig! anything we could. Right on. Blue Stage Odd Future: The Los Angeles hip-hop collective masters Big Freedia: Ryan the art of turning the crowd into a high-energy, crazy mob, Gosling shook his booty to in a good way. While in the pit, shoes were lost, bodies the tune of “Azz Everywhere” became sardines and bruises appeared the next day. Glad with this New Orleans-based water bottles were thrown to hydrate the crowd and then hip-hop star, who introduced one rude soul used his bottle to throw at member Tyler, the Texas to the “sissy bounce,” Creator. “dribbling” and “twerking.” Yellow Stage If you like to shake your butt Anarchy Championship Wrestling: Do you like or watch really cute dancers dudes in mohawks and spandex flying from trees onto other do it for you, then you must dudes in mohawks and spandex? So do we! check out Big Freedia. Veggie Hotdog Eating Championship: Watching Spank Rock: Baltimore’s people stuff down almost 10 veggie dogs in less than 10 Spank Rock is reminiscent minutes and witnessing someone throw up on stage is an of the days of Yo! MTV experience. Nathan’s Famous has nothing on this contest. Raps and ’90s hip-hop. The Favorite part: ripping a heart-shaped piñata apart. vocalizations sound like Bad Henry Rollins: We laughed, we swooned, we laughed Brains at times, but the beats some more, but mainly swooned. Rollins had the best remind us more of digital stories to tell about his travels. From his days back in Black analog with tribal fusion. So Flag to his current gig working with Nat Geo, Rollins is the good and the lyrics have a life of the party. While he is no longer doing music, he still great message, too. has the most primal scream you could ever hear. ♥ Public Enemy: Chuck --Michelle Serrano, Alexandra Gracia and Rene D and Flavor Flav could Cardona Jr. November 14, 2011 the collegian ON CAMPUS | 7 Discuss, deliberate, destroy Immigration, border fence rally brings variety

communication major who helped organize By Rene Cardona Jr. the rally, told The Collegian. “Unfortunately, COLLEGIAN EDITOR as students here on campus, we can look out The border fence divides the physical our classroom windows at the border wall, environment, two nations and the local which reminds us of a separation we never community, but an on-campus rally had before.” sought to unify a divisive argument and Music from groups, including Broken Box symbolically tore down “the wall.” and ReggaeTONY, and such food as hot dogs “I really think this discussion, this and corn on the cob marinated with spices question about fence or no fence is more and mayonnaise welcomed a crowd on both about dividing our community,” Gabrielle days. After guitar strums had filled the air, Frankel, a postbaccalaureate student, said students expressed their views during the Tuesday, the first day of “Up Against the free speech alley portion of the rally. Most Wall.” “Any kind of solidarity to have change were against the border fence. in our society goes by the wayside; all the Rebecca Anzak, a senior communication momentum fizzles out when you have an major, discussed the environmental impacts issue that divides everyone. We’re falling for of the wall. a trap.” “There are certain mammals and reptiles “Up Against the Wall,” a two-day rally that would not be able to travel over such a structure,” Anzak said. “There are certain and part of the Difficult Dialogues initiative, MIGUEL ANGEL ROBERTS/collegian aimed to understand the border fence and bird species that cannot adapt quickly To bring down the border "wall," Associate Professor of Communication John Cook sledgehammers a piece of plywood, which immigration issues by presenting opposing enough if their present homes are removed. students had painted to resemble the fence that now sits on the U.S. side of the Rio Grande. views from students. John Cook, an … These same species are not found north associate professor in the Communication of the Rio Grande and many are just found says, ‘We’re Americans, we know how to insight on the border fence and the obstacles Department, heads the class, Difficult along the Rio Grande itself.” build fences.’ … We celebrate Charro Days he has faced in trying to get some legislation Dialogues for Values and Diversity, that Freshman Jake Cerion underscored the here and [it’s] a celebration of our border passed. organized the event. pride he has for his Hispanic heritage, even towns’ friendship. What the hell does that “The federal government has been “The free speech alley is an event that going so far to say if he were a Customs and mean now?” reluctant to share information about the we carried on every month for the last Border Patrol agent, he would look the other Poet and activist Amalia Leticia Ortiz, wall,” Lucio said. “… We do not have the four years on various controversial topics,” way if people crossed the river during his a La Feria native, read some of her works facts, figures and analysis to debate the Cook said as he opened the event. “… Today, watch, but he sees no other solution than to Tuesday that touched on border life and effectiveness of the wall properly. That’s why we’re talking about immigration reform … keep the wall. being a third-generation Hispanic in the I tried to pass Senate Bill 1809. This simple because it’s so near and dear to our hearts. “We come here and talk about the U.S. one-page bill would have required the state And from 2005 to 2007 there were several problems it causes, and yeah they’re true, “They say the first generation sacrifices government to study the economic impact bipartisan efforts to pass immigration but I don’t hear someone else talking about, so that the second can achieve, only for the on homes, properties and businesses in reform in our Congress. They all failed.” ‘Hey, we should do this instead,’” Cerion said. third generation to squander,” Ortiz read. Texas. … Unfortunately, the bill died when it The diverse events on the days’ agenda “Illegal immigration is a problem which on a “And these third-generation hands, these went to the Texas House of Representatives. ranged from street theater performances personal level we deal with it personally but hands have never picked cotton, these hands … I simply do not understand why some to a state senator speaking, and they all at a national level, it has consequences that which have never picked cotton softer than people opposed my bill; after all, it would culminated Wednesday afternoon when we have to think when we go and vote.” father’s or grandfather’s, these hands have ensure that Texas had accurate information attendees took a sledgehammer to a piece However, Hartwell went on stage and never felt the prick of burrs scraped deep, about a controversial federal program that of plywood that had the fence painted on it, countered his argument. draw blood. … These hands, which have encroaches on their local rights.” palm trees on the foreground and scrawled “Something that creates so many spent more hours pushing buttons than On Wednesday, the music and theater messages. problems is not the right solution,” she said. planting … these third-generation hands performances continued, the hot dogs were “We don’t want it there, we didn’t vote “That’s why we are here today to talk about need to find a purpose.” handed out, and despite a cold front and a for it there and we have a right to say what that and educate each other on the issues. I State Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr. (D-Brownsville) little drizzle, students knocked down the we want there,” Aarin Hartwell, a junior will never forget about this video I watched also spoke at the event Tuesday, offering his wall. on YouTube and this guy is pro-wall and he

an attitude about him that lightened the air.” On Feb. 15 of this year, Zapata was on duty as a special Making a difference agent for ICE when he was killed on a Mexican highway. He was 32 years old. A Mexican drug cartel is suspected in the attack. UTB honors three alumni “When we heard about the event, we did not know who was involved. … We had several agents in Mexico; when we By Francisco Garza heard it was Jaime, the entire office rippled with shock and THE COLLEGIAN grief and anger,” Hinojosa said. Hernandez said: “It was a godsend he was in my life for Slain ICE Special Agent Jaime J. Zapata and two other so long. … The void is there, it’s always gonna be there, but I UTB/TSC alumni were honored in a ceremony held Nov. 5 know he is always going to be in my heart.” in the SET-B Lecture Hall. Mary Zapata said they are reminded of their son every Zapata is the first-ever recipient of the UTB Alumni day and don’t want him to be forgotten. His family has Service Award, which recognizes graduates or former established a foundation that will award scholarships to Sergio Salazar collegian photo students for meritorious service to their university, / students seeking a career in law enforcement. It will also community, state or nation. Amador Zapata Jr. (from left) Mary Zapata, Amador Zapata III and Distinguished create a retreat for law enforcement families in times of Alumnus honorees Oscar Casares and Gonzalo Salazar are shown during the ceremony. “My son was very intelligent. I told him I want you to give crisis. me a degree, I don’t care what field and sure enough, a few Casares, who attended Texas Southmost College in 1984, is a novelist who teaches creative writing at the University of Texas at Austin. Salazar earned bachelor’s and His mother, father Amador Zapata Jr. and brother years later [he did],” Zapata’s mother, Mary Zapata, said in master’s degrees from UTB and is superintendent of the Los Fresnos Independent Amador Zapata III accepted the award in his honor. a video commemorating him. School District. Gonzalo Salazar and Oscar Casares were each honored as Zapata graduated with a bachelor’s degree in criminal passed away and even when my daughter was born.” a Distinguished Alumnus. justice in 2005. Michael R. Hinojosa, deputy special agent in charge for “UTB was my first choice; I never considered another “I met Jaime when we were in third grade,” said Robert Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, recalled university,” Salazar said in his recipient video.“… After my Hernandez, one of Zapata’s friends. “Supposedly, I fought working with Zapata. bachelor’s, I decided to go for a master’s. Then once I had him for a chair. … He was there from the very beginning “He thought more about others around him than about a master’s, I pursued a superintendent’s mid-management of everything … from my wedding day to when my father himself,” Hinojosa said. “… When he was working, he had See ALUMNI, Page 12 November 14, 2011 8 | the collegian November 14, 2011 the collegian | 9 November 14, 2011 10 | the collegian November 14, 2011 the collegian |11

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The Collegian is the The Student Union Competitors face The SGA hosts The Arts Center Big Brother Youth multimedia student newspaper What’s The operating The Archer Center hosts its annual Fall off in their man-made “Winter Bash” from hosts the Bravo Opera Development/X-tream Gala from 3 to 4 p.m. serving the University of room nurse is the will conduct an Fest from 11 a.m. cardboard boats at 8 to 11 p.m. in the Sports and Arts person that you see information session to 3 p.m. on the 5 p.m. in the REK Student Union’s Gran in the Arts Center host the third annual Texas at Brownsville and Performance Hall. UP before and after your at 12:15 p.m. today Student Union lawn Center swimming Salon. Entrance is Urban Fest from operation. They care in Salon Gardenia to and veranda. Expect pool. This event is Tickets are $15 for noon to 10 p.m. in the Texas Southmost College. Want your event to be featured? a new/gently used for you, prepare you discuss its internships free food, giveaways, being held in the spirit nonmembers, $10 for Brownsville Sports The newspaper is widely Submit event information one week music and more at of Thanksgiving, and blanket to be donated seniors and children, Park. Attractions in advance, before 5 p.m. Tuesday and ease your nerves in Washington, D.C. distributed on campus and is before you have Live, learn and intern in this event. For more the pilgrimage to to local charities. and $ for UTB/TSC include skateboarding, to [email protected]. First come information, call the Plymouth Colony. The There will be music students with a valid BMX, breakdancing, an award-winning member of first serve, but student organization surgery, no matter how D.C. while you earn UT- minor. Take a moment Brownsville credit. For Student Union at goal is to complete and refreshments. student ID. paintball, basketball the Texas Intercollegiate Press events are given preference. today and appreciate more information, visit 882-8438. a 100-yard course in For more information, and graffiti art. Association. --Compiled by Michelle Serrano their bedside manner. archercenter.org. the pool. call the SGA office at 882-7897. Collegian Editor Rene Cardona Jr. Online Editor CELEBRATING Monica Cano ANNOUNCEMENTS THE CONCERT: LIKE AIR A “Flute Beatboxing” clinic with to the Texas Higher Education Board INDIA Webcast Editor Singer and producer Danny Beau Greg Pattillo is scheduled from 6:30 for a term not to exceed one year. For The Office of Alan Xavier Olalde will perform at noon Wednesday in to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30 in the Arts Center initial consideration, nominees must Red Room. The event is free and open Global Engagement the Student Union’s Salon Gardenia. be enrolled in a public institution, be celebrates Admission is free. For more to the public. Spanish Editor in good academic standing, commit International information, call Student Media PROJECT Trio performs at to fill board responsibilities and be Education Week Viridiana Zúñiga Coordinator Susie Cantu at 882- 8 p.m. Nov. 30 in the Arts Center self-motivated. The deadline to apply by Celebrating India 5838. Performance Hall. Tickets are $15 for is Dec. 1. For more information, today through Saturday. Sports Editor ‘DUENDE DE LORCA’ adults, $10 for seniors and children, visit thecb.state.tx.us/index. Events scheduled for the Alex Rivera “Duende de Lorca,” a bilingual and $5 for students with a valid UTB/ cfm?objectid=7672D75C-AED6- week are as follows: play by Teatro Milagro will be TSC ID. E68D-287BF2E1BFC1B767. • An Indian Exhibit is Advertising Manager performed at 7 p.m. Thursday in DONATE BLOOD SCORPIONTATION on display in the Arnulfo Jimena Evia the Student Union Gran Salon. The United Blood Services will Scorpiontation will be conducted L. Oliveira Memorial play centers on poet, musician and accept blood donations from 10 a.m. at 8 a.m. Dec. 13 in the SET-B Lecture Library until Saturday. playwright Federico García Lorca to 2 p.m. Nov. 28 in Cardenas Hall Hall. The new student orientation • “A Taste of India” Advertising Representatives in his early successes. Tickets are $5 South 117. Donors are asked to eat a assists students in adjusting to college will give attendees the for nonstudents and free for students big breakfast and bring their state- opportunity to taste Melissa Ramirez and making them feel at home. As Indian cuisine Monday Lucia Regalado with a valid UTB/TSC ID. For more issued ID. the new student’s official welcome, from 11 a.m. to noon information, call the Office of ROAD CLOSURES they will learn about the campus and in Salon Cassia. For Student Life at 882-5144. East Jackson Street at Sixth Street the resources available to help them tickets ($8.50), visit Staff Writers FEAST OF SHARING remains closed until Nov. 30 so that succeed throughout their studies. the Office of Global H-E-B Food Stores Inc. will host a sewer line can be installed. East Attendance is mandatory for new Engagement in Lightner Francisco Garza Center room 104. its annual Feast of Sharing from 11 Jackson Street, from East Seventh incoming freshmen. The cost is $50. Marlane Ashley Rodriguez • Learn “Your Name a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Jacob Street, will be closed to through traffic To sign up, visit www.scorpiontation. in Indian Language” Alexandra Gracia Brown Auditorium. Feast of Sharing except for those with business at the utb.edu. from 11 a.m. to 1 Samantha Ruiz is the culmination of a year-round Brownsville Police Department. MLK DAY OF SERVICE p.m. Tuesday in the commitment H-E-B makes to fighting For more information, call the The Scorpion Scholars program Endowment Courtyard. Stephanie Mendez • Get information hunger. In addition to a holiday meal, Brownsville Public Utilities is looking for students, staff, and about the Study participants can enjoy music, arts and Board at 983-6284. faculty to participate in its second Abroad program for Photographers crafts and kids’ activities. TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY annual MLK Day of Service India from 11 a.m. to 1 Christopher Peña SCULPTOR JOHANN EYFELLS The Student Union will conduct event at 8 a.m. Jan. 16 at Dean Porter p.m. Wednesday in the The International Museum of the annual Christmas Tree Park. Participate in one of 10 service Endowment Courtyard. Sergio Salazar • “Tastes from Art and Science hosts Johann Lighting Ceremony at 7 p.m. Dec. projects throughout Brownsville. Around the World” Héctor Aguilar Eyfells at the opening exhibit 1 in front of the Student Union Gran Breakfast snacks will be provided. will be conducted from Miguel Angel Roberts “Sculptures” from 4 to 6 p.m. Salon. There will be holiday music Afterward, everyone is invited back noon to 2 p.m. Thursday Saturday at 1900 Nolana in McAllen. and refreshments will be served. to the park for lunch and a Martin in the Student Union The metal sculptures are based on the SRC CRAM’N’JAM Luther King Day program filled with Gran Salon. Tickets Cartoonist The Student Radio Club, in are on sale at the door. geology of Eyefells’ native Iceland. For activities, games and information. To Proceeds go to the Michelle Serrano more information on ticket prices or conjunction with Student Life and sign up, call 882-5775. International Student hours, call the International Museum the Center for Civic Engagement, UTB/TSC TOY DRIVE Organization. of Art and Science at 682-0123. will conduct its second annual Cram Donations of new, unwrapped • Panel speakers Editorial Assistant PALO ALTO LUMINARIAS ’N’ Jam event from 6 to 11 p.m. toys for ages 3 to 5 are being accepted Rajiv Nambiar, an Jasmin Euceda Resaca de la Palma Battlefield Dec 2. in the Student Union’s Gran for UTB/TSC’s 20th annual Toy associate professor at the University of Texas- will conduct its annual Ringgold’s Salon. Toys, canned foods, blankets Drive. Donation sites are as follows: Pan American, and Dr. Secretary II Light Artillery event at 4:45 p.m. and monetary donations will be Gorgas Hall D-100, Biomedical Madhavi Reddy, an Ana Sanchez Saturday at Paredes Line Road, just accepted as entrance to the event. Research and Health Professions ophthalmologist, will north of the Price Road intersection. All student organizations are invited 1.101, Cardenas Hall 246, SET-B discuss Indian religion To RSVP or for more information, to participate. For more information, 2.342, EDBC 1.102 and 2.504, Fort at 7 p.m. Thursday in Student Media Coordinator the SET-B third-floor email [email protected] contact [email protected]. Brown Memorial Center, ITECC conference room. Susie Cantu or call 541-2785, Ext. 333. FOOD FOR THOUGHT C-303 and G-1, LHS 2.720, Arnulfo • An Indian Dance PATRON OF THE ARTS The Student Union will conduct L. Oliveira Memorial Library (second Performance takes Student Media Director Noche de la Guitarra takes place its annual Food For Thought event floor), New Library room 1.104, North place from 6 to 8 p.m. from 8 to 10 p.m. Wednesday in the at 9 p.m. Dec. 6 in the Student Union’s Annex 103, Old Education Building Saturday in the SET-B Azenett Cornejo Lecture Hall. Anbu Arts Center Performance Hall. For Gran Salon. There will be music, door lobby, Physical Plant, Provost’s Office Edinbarough, cultural more information, call the Patron of prizes and free food. The event is free (Commandant’s Quarters), REK committee chair, and CONTACT: the Arts Office at 882-7025. with a UTB student ID. Center, Tandy Hall 100. The toys will Dr. Anu Swarup, of the Meet the members of PROJECT BE A STUDENT REP be donated to Champion Elementary India Association of The Collegian Trio, a chamber music ensemble The Texas Higher Education School students on Dec. 13. For the RGV will host the Student Union 1.28 Coordinating Board in partnership event. Refreshments will from Brooklyn, N.Y., from 5:15 to 6:15 more information, call Maria Ruth be served at 6 p.m. For 80 Fort Brown p.m. Nov. 30 in the Arts Center Red with the Student Government Torres at 882-4157 or Olga Garcia more information on the Brownsville, TX 78520 Room. The event is free and open to Association is soliciting potential at 882-7015. events, visit utb.edu/global. Phone: (956) 882-5143 the public. non-voting student representatives --Compiled by Michelle Serrano Fax: (956) 882-5176 e-mail: [email protected] certificate. Many students like myself could would tell stories about Brownsville. … And when I moved back to Austin, I not afford to go and get the university kept telling stories. The next day I was at a coffee shop and I was curious if I Alumni experience [elsewhere] but to have a could write what I had just told the night before. So I ended up writing in a YOUR Continued from Page 7 university campus as beautiful as UTB is, is a legal pad. I wrote this story, four or five pages, I read it and I had a good time real accomplishment.” writing it. ... At some point I decided, what if I could do this? After about five NEWS Salazar is now the superintendent of the months, I just had to take a shot at it. In early 1998, I was a free man. … I IN ONE Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District. spent a year and a half after advertising staying at home and writing. At the “… As big as it is today, [UTB] is just as inviting and welcoming as it was for same time I was considering writer’s school, and ended up deciding to go to PLACE me,” he said. “I would like to acknowledge that this recognition has more to do the University of Iowa. I came out of there in spring 2001 and found a job with those who have helped shape my life and my career and this recognition in UT- San Antonio teaching freshman comp. … My first book “Brownsville” FIND US ONLINE: has little to do with what I have accomplished alone. …To the current students came out in 2003.” www.utbcollegian.com in the audience, I urge you to continue in the pursuit of knowledge.” “Brownsville” is a compilation of short stories set in the border city; it was facebook.com/utbcollegian Casares grew up in Brownsville and ended up enrolling at Texas Southmost selected by the American Library Association as a Notable Book of 2004. College. Casares went on to write his first novel “Amigoland,” which was published twitter: @utbcollegian “One experience that had a lot of influence on me was a class I took in in 2009. youtube.com/utbcollegian sociology with [Professor] Tony Zavaleta,” Casares said in his video. “We “I am very humbled to be up here with Dr. [Juliet V.] García and share the became friends and he was a mentor to me for years and years. I was part of stage with Supt. Gonzalo Salazar and Special Agent Jaime Zapata’s memory,” the first generation in my family to attend college. To have someone take an he said when accepting his award. “Somewhere in this audience is a future © 2011 The Collegian interest in what I was doing was just something that made me feel like I could novelist from Brownsville and somewhere out there is a future university do some of the things I was thinking I could be capable of.” president from Brownsville, and somewhere out there is a future school The University of Texas He graduated in 1984 with an associate of arts degree and went on to district superintendent from Brownsville and somewhere out there is a future at receive a bachelor’s degree in advertising from the University of Texas at special agent from Brownsville. He or she is sitting out there. They don’t know Brownsville Austin in 1987. it and we don’t know it either, but all they have to do now is believe.” “I decided that I was going to Minneapolis; I found myself telling people about Brownsville,” Casares said. “I would go out with my friends … and I November 14, 2011 the collegian NOTICIAS EN ESPAÑOL | 13 Nueva certif icación en inter pretación médica Estudiante Estudiantes tienen la oportunidad de graduarse como intérpretes médicos de hoy Por Viridiana Zúñiga médicos justo ahora que EDITORA DE ESPAÑOL pueden certificarse como uno”, El pasado jueves, a las 3 p.m., dijo Mercuri. el University Undergraduate Para la Certificación en Curriculum Committee Interpretación Médica, las aprobó la Certificación en clases requeridas son las Interpretación Médica en siguientes: UTB/TSC. --SPAN 2316 (Career “Esta certificación ofrecerá a Spanish) los estudiantes la oportunidad --SPAN 2389.01 (Academic de estructurar sus habilidades Cooperative English to en el idioma para convertirlas Spanish) en una herramienta --SPAN 2389.02 (Academic profesional con un desempeño Cooperative Spanish to y un entrenamiento English) específico”, dijo José Dávila, --TRSP 3332 (Spanish/ director del programa de English Translation) o TRSP traducción e interpretación. 3333 (English/Spanish Translation) HÉCTOR AGUILAR/collegian “Es una noticia que había médico en el campo de la representante de International Nombre: Pablo Obregón --TRSP 4366 (Interpreting esperado desde hace un interpretación. Medical Interpreters Edad: 22 años I) tiempo”, dijo Alfredo Mercuri, “Esto es de mayor Association, fungirán como Especialidad: Ingeniería mecánica De acuerdo a Mercuri, profesor del Departamento de importancia para los presentadores del evento. Clasificación:Estudiante de segundo año el campo de trabajo de un Lenguas Modernas. “Desde pacientes con Limited “Estamos esperando que Fecha de graduación: Otoño del 2013 intérprete médico crecerá este semestre, los alumnos English Proficiency (Dominio aquellos estudiantes que Promedio: 3.3 en un 24 por ciento en que han tomado las clases Limitado del Inglés) donde tengan interés en involucrarse Ciudad natal: Guadalajara, Jalisco, México los próximos 10 años. Un necesarias podrán graduarse la comunicación entre los en el ámbito médico de la Pasatiempos: “Todos los deportes, intérprete certificado que con un certificado que no médicos o profesionales de interpretación asistan a este practico más que nada fútbol que es lo que trabaje por cuenta propia, esperaban”. la salud y el paciente debe taller”, dijo Mercuri, quien me encanta. También paso tiempo con podría ganar de $40,000 a La noticia surgió mientras ser precisa para la salud y tomó la iniciativa de organizar mi novia, mis cuates y con mis papás los $60,000 anuales. Mercuri explicaba al seguridad del mismo”. el primer evento de su tipo en domingos”. “Aquellos que son Collegian el próximo taller Esta conferencia es la escuela. ¿Cuáles son tus metas? “Graduarme, contratados por los hospitales, de Interpretación Médica organizada por la oficina de La presentación será abierta trabajar y al mismo tiempo estudiar la tienen una ganancia mucho que se llevará a cabo el 28 de traducción e interpretación al público y dará una extensa maestría en automatización o en la industria mayor”, dijo Mercuri. noviembre en el tercer piso del Departamento de Lenguas explicación de lo que conlleva de los carros”. En estados como Oregon, de Science and Engineering Modernas. ser un intérprete médico. Actividades extracurriculares: California y Washington es Technolgy Building de 4 a 7 Esther Díaz, vicepresidenta “Es una oportunidad única, “Trabajo en UTB en University College obligatorio contar con un p.m. de Texas Association of pues podrán informarse sobre Department. Soy asistente del secretario y intérprete médico certificado Dicho taller tratará de la Healthcare Interpreters las tareas, responsabilidades ayudo como asistente de investigaciones. en los hospitales. importancia del intérprete and Translators, junto a la y objetivos de los intérpretes Soy mentor de las clases de UNIV First Year Seminar. Estoy en la Sociedad de Ingenieros Hispanos Profesionales [SHPE por sus Estud i antes de UTB/TSC en los Panamericanos siglas en inglés]. En Matamoros ayudo en una pequeña escuela todos los sábados en Alumnos fungen como intérpretes en los Panamericanos de Guadalajara terapia equina”. ¿Cuál es tu inspiración? “Mis papás, Por Viridiana Zúñiga “Un acontecimiento comunicación técnica, supe pues han trabajado mucho y me han EDITORA DE ESPAÑOL internacional de esas identificar herramientas y mostrado que uno obtiene las recompensas dimensiones no se da con procesos que me ayudaron a trabajando. Dice mi papá que cuando logra Dos estudiantes de frecuencia”, dijo José Dávila, mejorar mi desempeño”, dijo algo se pregunta ¿ahora qué voy a hacer? traducción e interpretación de profesor del Departamento de Pérez. “Cuando me integré al Me motiva mucho a seguir ese ejemplo de UTB/TSC fueron considerados Lenguas Modernas. “Apenas programa de la UTB, aprendí alcanzar más cosas, no conformarse”. para fungir como intérpretes puedo concebir dos o tres de manera formal otras ¿Cuál sería tu trabajo ideal? “Cualquier en los Juegos Panamericanos eventos más grandes que ese; técnicas”. cosa que me llevara al extranjero para y Parapanamericanos por encima de eso, no hay Dávila aseguró que conocer otra cultura y aprender más Guadalajara 2011. muchas cosas”. los alumnos estuvieron idiomas. Me encantan las distintas maneras Lourdes Pumarejo, Pumarejo, que fue debidamente capacitados que tenemos todos los seres humanos con estudiante de diplomado en intérprete del Centro de para un evento de esta índole. respecto a las mismas cosas. Entonces traducción, trabajó como Principal de Prensa de los “Otros de nuestros cualquier cosa en otro país me encantaría”. intérprete simultánea y juegos participando en ruedas estudiantes estuvieron ¿Qué técnicas usas para estudiar? consecutiva durante tres de prensa y en la zona donde colaborando a distancia en la “Leo poco a poco. El tema que vemos ese semanas en turnos de 12 horas los deportistas hablan con traducción de documentos, día lo leo en el libro que tenemos y luego diarias y estuvo al aire en radio los reporteros después de como biografías”, dijo él. lo estudio en las notas, entonces dos días y televisión. terminar una competencia, “Es doblemente antes del examen repaso y ya estoy listo. Así Cristian Pérez, que persigue dice haberse involucrado satisfactorio el saber que los nunca me estreso, de poquito en poquito lo gracias a su curiosidad. conocimientos adquiridos foto de cortesía voy preparando”. Lourdes Pumarejo junto a Julie Zetlin, ganadora “Me llamó la atención lo que a lo largo de sus estudios ¿Cuál es tu consejo para los alumnos del oro en ginmasia rítimica, durante los Juegos estaba viviendo Cristian y le con nosotros les ha servido, de nuevo ingreso? “No vayan a pensar Panamericanos Guadalajara 2011. pregunté si yo podía ser parte no sólo para desempeñarse que la universidad es muy fácil en el primer de eso”, dijo Pumarejo. “Envié bien, sino para sentirse con La participación de semestre ya que muchos cometen ese error. mi currículo, les interesé y ahí gran seguridad haciendo estos estudiantes en un Yo incluso llevaba clases fáciles en el primer comenzó todo”. lo que hacían”, dijo Dávila. acontecimiento de dicha semestre. De repente ya cuando llegas a ser Pumarejo dice haberse “Los alumnos se supieron magnitud ha sido, según estudiante de segundo año sientes el cambio sentido segura al desempeñar preferidos por los miembros Dávila, plenamente de dificultad. Entonces aplícate desde el dicho trabajo. “La preparación de la organización, quienes satisfactorio. primer semestre. Si no te adaptas. el nivel que he recibido en la escuela, los escogieron debido a su Pérez, describió esta de dificultad puede ser muy peligroso”. así como lo que he aprendido incomparable preparación”. oportunidad como: Anécdota: “Estoy aprendiendo un nuevo con el profesor Dávila, me Una treintena de alumnos “¡Inigualable! Realmente te idioma, el francés, el idioma del amor. Para hizo sentir preparada para ese cursan, actualmente, una enganchas y te da una gran empezar llegué tarde a la primera clase de inigualable reto”. maestría en traducción perspectiva de la importancia francés. Entro, no había lugar entonces foto de cortesía Cristian Pérez fungiendo como intérprete El enfoque de Pérez durante e interpretación: 6 se del trabajo de los traductores en el primer lugar que me siento había un usando un micrófono y una diadema. el evento es traducir y editar graduarán en diciembre. e intérpretes en un ambiente chava en frente de mí. La primera cosa que el contenido publicado en En la licenciatura, existen sumamente dinámico e hacemos: Bonjour, comment tu t’appelles? un diplomado en traducción inglés, así como fungir como cerca de 80 alumnos, y interdisciplinario”. Dice la maestra el de enfrente le pregunta en línea, ha estado involucrado intérprete en ruedas de prensa, aproximadamente 60 buscan Pumarejo dijo: “Lo que esta al de atrás. Yo estaba seguro, ya sabía lo que desde que comenzaron los en algunas competencias y en un peritaje (associate degree). experiencia me ha dejado es iba a decir para no equivocarme. Voltea la preparativos para los juegos el programa de observadores “Nuestras clases ofrecen una incomparable; mientras estuve chava que estaba en frente de mí y me puse hace dos años y, actualmente, (que trata de entrenar a cobertura orgánica y holística ahí, supe que mi esfuerzo se nerviosísimo. Con el idioma del amor conocí es parte del grupo de trabajo de futuros organizadores sobre de las diferentes áreas en las veía recompensado. Ser parte a mi novia”. los Juegos Parapanamericanos dicho acontecimiento). que se ejerce profesionalmente de algo tan importante, es --Recopilado por Héctor Aguilar para personas con capacidades “Gracias a mi maestría en esta actividad”. inolvidable”. diferentes. November 14, 2011 14 | ON CAMPUS the collegian

some Internet marketing that, so far, 90 incoming that we’re doing, airport students have signed up for ENROLL advertising, email blasts, as Scorpiontation. The normal Continued from Page 1 well as social media that we capacity for Scorpiontation will be using,” Linder said. in the spring is 700 students. 11,000 student interactions “We’re hoping that students “Not that many students since the start of fall get inspired, that by pursuing [have signed up], which semester for various reasons: their dreams of a higher is discouraging,” Law Satisfactory Academic education to their careers said. “Usually, it’s low in Progress reports, early [to] make their dreams come November, and in December alerts, course withdrawals, true.” students tend to sign up at general questions regarding She said the university has the last minute. Based on degree programs, email found that one of the areas past years, we usually get and telephone inquiries,” that people feel they need about 600 students to attend Heimmermann said. more information about is orientation for the spring. She said it is important “what does it mean to get a This year, orientations will for students to speak with degree in criminal justice, take place on Dec. 16 and 19. an adviser so they can for example, or physics.” In previous years, they were “ensure appropriate course “And so, our marketing conducted in December and sequencing and timely effort has been to help January. progress toward degree explain to them the major “With the virtual completion.” and then the career options separation of [UTB and TSC, Meloney Linder, vice that are available to kind of the university is] ending president of Institutional put that degree into use,” registration in December, so Advancement, oversees Linder said. there will be no registration marketing campaigns for Enrollment Management activity the first week of UTB. also has staff conducting January,” Law said. “For our spring enrollment recruiting fairs at various The Dean of Students campaign, we are having a schools and during campus Office encourages students to theme of connecting degrees tours. sign up early for orientation to careers and we have some Rosa Law, orientation so they will not miss the cinema advertising, outdoor coordinator for the Dean opportunity to start classes Faculty, Students, Staff! [advertising]; we also have of Students Office, said in the spring. exams and others who are not interested in EDUCATION a teaching career and never get certified. $200 She believes the change in the (956)546-0381 Continued from Page 1 requirements will help students. PER “That way, they take exams already 55 Sam Perl Blvd. PERSON* if you wait for July to take the test, then you and they pass them and then once they (Off 12th St.) might be in trouble.” graduate, they are ready to get a job,” Brogdon said every student seeking a Salazar said. “Although it is probably going teaching certificate must take two tests: the to be more stressful for the students, it is • $200 mon. per person double occupancy Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities more beneficial.” • Flexible month-to-month agreement (PPR) test and the content area test. She plans to graduate in May and has • All utilities paid (cable, water, electricity) Each test costs $120. Those who register already completed her student teaching. • Near the UTB main campus, 8 min. walk late must pay an additional $35, and an Ilse Jaramillo, a senior special education • Security Surveillance extra $45 if they need to take the test major, said she believes the College of • Furnished, large rooms, full-size beds immediately. The test for those who want to Education is making the change due to the • Micro-fridge, microwave, pool be certified for bilingual teaching or special too many students who want to complete their • Restaurants Nearby education costs $120. student teaching without getting certified, • WiFi Available Senior education major Jeanette Salazar but also says it will benefit students. found out about the change a few weeks • Laundry Area “You will find a job faster,” she said. “It’s a ago through classmates. Salazar believes positive thing.” TAKE 12TH STREET EXIT GOING WEST FROM EXPRESSWAY. this change was made due to the number Jaramillo said if she had to take these GO ONE MILE. MOTEL IS ON RIGHT SIDE. of students who take longer to test, those examinations before conducting her student who graduate without having taken the teaching, she would be more stressed. November 14, 2011 THE COLLEGIAN SPORTS |15 Gone with the wind The Peanut Gallery Women’s golf team ends fall competition Remember with 3rd place finish at SPI tourney the Ninjas By Alejandro Rivera kind of kept us from getting By Alejandro Rivera take solace in know- in any rhythm or groove. ing that in the end, Sports Editor Sports Editor We’d play well a few holes, The women’s golf team Ninjas are catego- the game was played and then we’d have like in the spirit of fun, no concluded its semester play one or two bad holes in a rized as covert agents with a third-place finish in row due to some crazy shot specializing in in- matter the outcome. the UTB/TSC Women’s Fall happening. We did make filtration, sabotage The Delta girls men- Shootout, held at the South some ground, but it just tioned an interest in Padre Island Golf Club on and assassination. wasn’t enough.” starting a tradition of Nov. 6 and 7. Nov. 4 on the The tournament was competing in an an- The Scorpions shot a 337 dominated by UTPA, which REK Center field, nual powder puff game, in the opening round for won by a 40-stroke margin. they showed that a third-place start behind The Broncs shot 315 and 319 they are agents of which I think is awe- the University of Texas- for a total of 634. flag football as well. some. To them I give two Pan American, which shot Rounding out the Sigma Psi Delta never pieces of advice: First a 315 to lead, and Texas tournament were the A&M University-Kingsville, saw them coming and of all, learn this impor- University of Houston- tant football term if you which shot a 329. Victoria with a 713 total and as a result were beaten Gusty conditions made Texas A&M International down 25-0. The Nin- want to win: ringers. the second-round play University (Laredo) in the jas consisted of women There is nothing difficult for the teams, but final spot with a 761. wrong with cheat- UTB/TSC finished with the from several student Leading the way for the ing in sports. Mark second-best score of the day organizations on cam- Scorpions for the third Grace, MLB first base- at 342, but its total team consecutive tournament pus so it seems slightly man known mainly score of 679 for both rounds was freshman Alainey unfair seeing as they fell five strokes short of Muro, shooting 79 in both could pick from a large for his time with the second-place Texas A&M- rounds for a 158 total. Chicago Cubs, once Kingsville, which shot a ALEJANDRO RIVERA/Collegian pool of women and the Muro placed third in the Senior Krystal Garza places the ball on her marker before attempting her final putt. said: “If you’re not 674. sorority only had mem- individual scoring behind Garza shot an 84 despite windy conditions to finish with the second best overall score “The girls played tough,” bers play for them. But, cheating, you’re not UTPA’s Kaitlin Hovda, on the team with a 169. trying hard enough.” Head Coach Anthony who shot a 75 and 79 for a as Tom Hanks said in close she is to shooting 173 for 11th. Junior Cat Lira Lopez said. “The conditions 154, and Samantha Garcia, the movie “A League of And secondly, fire some good scores in college finished 16th with an 87 were pretty windy and who placed second behind your coaches. Even if golf. She works hard. She and a 94 for a 181 total and their Own”: “There’s pretty difficult. After the Hovda with scores of 82 and the guys were just vol- came to us talented and, sophomore Elizabeth Garza no crying in baseball!” first round we had a team 74 for a 156 total. Hovda and you know, she’s only going finished 17th with scores of I feel the same can be unteers, fire them. If meeting and the overall Muro were the only players to get better as she gets 91 and 92 for a 183 total. they’re volunteers, then goal for the tournament in the tournament who shot said about flag football. more experience.” The women will resume firing them should be was revised to place second. 70’s in both rounds. The final score is of That would’ve meant having Senior Krystal Garza play in the spring in “She’s a very solid golfer,” no consequence be- easier. It’s what they what Lopez describes do in the NFL. When as a semester of a lot of cause this game stood opportunities for this for much more; it sym- something goes wrong, squad. bolized the celebra- you fire the coach. “I think the girls are tion of UT-Brownsville Now to contradict going to be hungry to turning 20 years old. that nugget of negativ- compete in the spring,” ity, I say this: Above all Lopez said. “I don’t think One more and she just have fun out there, they feel like they reached can legally drink, and their potential for this subsequently get cit- try to win, but have fun tournament. We wanted ed by Campus Police because one is no good to finish one team or place for it. The game was without the other. That higher but the semester organized as a fund- which doesn’t kill you overall has been successful. only makes you stron- The fall was a great jump- raiser and ended in start to the really important a lopsided display of ger and I know these spring. It gives the girls an gridiron ninjaness. ladies will come back opportunity to see what The 25-0 score with some vengeance ALEJANDRO RIVERA/Collegian they need to improve on to Freshman Scorpion Alainey Muro reacts as she misses a long putt by inches in the final hole of the UTB/TSC Women’s Fall Shootout is bad, but not hor- next year in trying make the best of the spring on Nov. 7 at SPI Golf Club. The putt would have given Muro a 78 for the final round. to attain victory over and to give themselves the rible. Perhaps the sis- the Ninjas or whoever finished in 10th place best shot to qualify for the ters of Sigma Psi can to make up a few shots on Lopez said of Muro. “On with an 85 and 84 for a national tournament.” stands in their way. Kingsville and that’s what the second day, I know 169, freshman Veronika we were determined to do. there were a few holes she Vasquez shot 86 and 87 in We were going to make it wished she had back but if her two rounds, trailing happen, no matter what, anything, it shows her how but, unfortunately, the wind Garza by four strokes with a Ninja power! The Scorpions hosted the RRAC Volleyball Tournament this weekend. Visit utbcollegian.com for

the scores and updates. CHRISTOPHER PEÑACollegian Senior kinesiology major Cassie Hinojosa, of the Ninjas, runs for a touchdown against Sigma Psi Delta during the Powder Puff game Nov. 4 on the REK Center field. The Ninjas defeated Sigma Psi Delta 25-0. The game was part of UT-Brownsville’s 20th anniversary celebration. November 14, 2011 16 | the collegian

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