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PHOTO BY MIChAELA ROMAN / design by jacobo de la rosa / The Prospector By Maria Esquinca was approved for Deferred Action for immigration status. The law would Travis McCormack, communica- “Due to a settlement agreement Childhood Arrivals. also allow officers to share informa- tions director for Sen. Perry, said in with El Paso County after alleged The Prospector Although the officer didn’t call tion with any federal, state and local an email that, “‘Sanctuary City’ poli- civil rights violations, there is a pol- Viridiana’s aunt has been afraid to U.S. Customs and Border Control entity, such as United States Immigra- cies are policies put in place by local icy in place that ensures the Sheriff’s come back to El Paso after a police on Viridiana’s aunt, if passed into tion and Customs Enforcement. entities that prohibit the enforcement Department would not enforce civil immigration laws. It’s not clear if S.B. officer told her he was going to call a law, S.B. 185, filed by Texas Sen. “It’s not something that concerns of state and federal law relating to im- 185 would affect this agreement,” immigration services on her after he Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, would me because I don’t enforce it…Their migration enforcement.” allow enforcement officers to ask social status, resident status doesn’t said Texas Sen. Jose Rodriguez, D-El gave her a traffic citation. Her aunt, The exact number of sanctuary cit- for proof of legal status to people affect my job. It’s not going to change Paso, in an email. “One of the con- a Mexican citizen with a tourist visa, ies in Texas is unknown. In a separate they detain or arrest. what I do,” said an El Paso Police De- cerns is that the bill provides for a was picking up her son from school. The law would ban municipali- partment officer. email to The Texas Tribune, McCor- private citizen complaint process “He assumed that she didn’t live ties or counties from receiving state In the bill analysis of SB 185, Perry mack said there is no legal definition that could easily be abused and waste here or that she was illegal, simply grants if they pass rules, ordinances wrote under the statement of intent of a sanctuary city. He also said San the time and resources of the Attor- because she had Mexican license or policies that prohibit sheriffs and that Texas cities, known as a “sanc- Antonio is the largest city in America ney General’s office.” plates,” said Viridiana, 25, who was in members of the municipal police, tuary cities,” adopt policies that pro- that is not a sanctuary city. According to proponents, the bill is the country unlawfully for eight years among others, to ask a person they hibit local law enforcement inquiring It’s also unclear whether El Paso has aimed at the enforcement of federal see bill on page 8 after her tourist visa expired until she arrest or lawfully detain about their about a person’s immigration status. passed any sanctuary city policies. PAGE 2

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Editor-in-Chief perspectives Lorain Ambrocio, 747-7477 S.B. 185: More Political BS By Ben Woolridge The Prospector Immigrants who look a certain Allowing local way are already targeted by federal law enforcement law enforcement and live in constant to ask people, who they detain fear when working or going to school, or arrest, for their driving or simply living their lives as legal status is just contributors to an economy, but with another political ploy that will only a price on their heads. keep our borders It is an unenviable existence that is broken. El Paso Police shaped by a constant paranoia that officers and Sheriffs’ deputies should the years they’ve worked, the families not be burdened with extra duties they’ve raised, and the improvement Legal status pg. 1 that are already reserved for federal officers to perform. to the lives that they have managed Texas Senator Charles Perry, R- to carve out in an environment that Lubbock, seems to be sending a clear message that racial profiling is ac- often threatens to become hostile to ceptable, as long as those who have their presence will all be taken away. been detained or arrested look illegal The goal is not clear as to why local (whatever that means). I’m not sure if this bill is a viable law enforcement should be involved solution to the much larger problem in immigration matters that have of illegal immigration or if it is even a sincere effort to curtail illegal entry been solely left to government agen- into this country. It does seem to per- cies for decades. petuate negative stereotypes that con- So called “sanctuary cities” do tinue to follow immigrants living in the United States, legal or not. more to address the problem of ille- By casting a wider net in an attempt gal immigration than any law or bill to catch those with questionable sta- illustration by jacobo de la rosa / The Prospector tus, the opportunity for more civil can ever do because they address the rights violations to occur becomes difficulties that the immigrants face greater. For those wanting a better life by rather than make it more difficult for coming to America, the hurdles and immigrants to get help. obstacles are already numerous, and It is obvious that this bill was craft- Pi Day pg. 9 with bills like S.B. 185, it is just another unnecessary barrier that sends the ed in political expediency and is not unfortunate message that immigrants genuine in its attempt to provide a are not welcomed. This bill has no true purpose other realistic solution. Local law enforce- than to intimidate those who have ment is trained to protect and serve come to America to stay in the shad- the local community, not to become ows, to be exploited for their labor, only to be forced into the shadows freelance border agents at Sen. Perry’s again. convenience. There is no question that reform is needed when it comes to controlling The issue of illegal immigration the influx of immigrants that enter should be addressed on a more hu- through our nation’s borders. Yet, S.B. manitarian level and not exacerbated 185 seems to expand the very system that is already broken. with bureaucratic mumbo jumbo that Approaching the issue of illegal im- gives political currency to the one migration by proposing bills and laws that do not take into account the hu- creating the bill at the expense of real manity and dignity of those who have human beings. simply come to this country to make I hope the bill doesn’t pass and that, a better life tarnishes the history of what makes this nation great. we as a nation, find other ways of ad- A bill like S.B. 185 would only lead dressing our issues when it comes to to other bills, other laws, other mea- sures that would have citizens asking those less fortunate. for proof of legal status from those America may be a nation of laws, they deem not from here. I exagger- but it also a nation of immigrants ate to make a point, or maybe I’m not exaggerating. who are human beings. Bills like S.B. 185 seem to be created to keep the disadvantaged at a Ben Woolridge may be reached at theprospectordaily. illustration by jacobo de la rosa / The Prospector disadvantage. [email protected]. Speak your mind STAFF VOL. 100, no. 23 Submit a letter to the editor! Editor-in-Chief: Lorain Ambrocio Student Ad Manager: Anna C. Almeida Letters will be edited for clarity and brevity. Letters over 250 words are subject to editing to fit available space. Please include full Managing Editor: Amanda Guillen Ad Executive: Mariel Mora, Layout Editor: Jacobo De La Rosa name, street address and telephone number and e-mail address, plus major, classification and/or title if applicable. Copy Editor: Maria Esquinca Salvador Ortega Address and phone number will be used for verification only. Sports Editor: Luis Gonzalez Ad Layout Manager: Edgar Hernandez Entertainment Editor: Kimberly Valle Ad Designers: Damian Balderrama, Write to 105 E. Union, e-mail [email protected], call 747-7477 or fax to 747-8031. Photo Editor: Michaela Roman Fernando Enriquez Multimedia Editor: Christopher Zacherl Student Assistant: Ashley Muñoz Staff Photographers: Ruby Cerino, The Prospector is published by the Student Publications Editorial Board, 105 Union East, 500 W. University Ave. El Paso, Texas, 79968. Administrative Secretary: Marcela Luna Andres Martinez The Prospector appears in print once per week on Tuesdays during the fall, spring, and summer semesters. The newspaper is not Staff Reporters: Jason Green, Valerie Accounting Specialist: Isabel Castillo printed during holidays and when classes are not in session. The Prospector does provide news online at www.theprospectordaily.com. Herrera, Julia Hettiger, Jesus Lopez Vargas Asst. Director-Advertising: Juan Carlos Navarrete, Veronica Gonzalez The Prospector is provided to students through student fees. First copy is free. Any additional copies, if available, must be purchased for $1 Benjamin Woolridge through the Department of Student Publications. The Prospector is not responsible for claims made by advertisers. Additional policy information Cartoonist: Blake A. Lanham Student Publications Director: Kathleen Flores may be obtained by calling The Prospector at 915-747-5161. Opinions expressed in The Prospector are not necessarily those of the university. Contributors: Fernanda Leon, Alonso Moreno, Andrea Sandoval, THEPROSPECTOR NEWS | 3 | April 7, 2015

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but there was not enough support to In a statement, American Public push the idea through the Transpor- Transportation Association President tation and Infrastructure Committee. Michael Melaniphy said the plan was Massie said the issue this time is “shortsighted.” “more acute,” and there may be sup- “Such an action would be cata- port in the 114th Congress that didn’t strophic for public transportation exist in the past. systems nationwide and hurt the Though it’s too early to tell if the newest effort will be successful, millions of Americans who use it Transportation Committee Chair Bill every day in growing numbers,” Shuster, R-Pa., is talking to members Melaniphy said. about cutting alternative transporta- The White House offered its own tion programs, his spokesman said. response to the Highway Trust Fund’s Rep. Peter DeFazio, the top Demo- problems Monday with a new version crat on the Transportation and Infra- of the Grow America Act. structure Committee, said in a state- The $478 billion package would ment to the SHFWire that he doesn’t fund highway projects for six years. It believe cutting mass transit spending would also give $115 billion over six is politically viable. The Oregon Dem- years to public transit, a 70 percent in- ocrat called efforts to do that “just grandstanding.” crease over current levels, according “Republicans floated that idea in to the Department of Transportation. the House when we were putting to- “The more there’s uncertainty in gether MAP-21 and it fell flat, even Washington, you’re going to see state in their own caucus,” DeFazio said. and local governments spending less “This Committee has heard from and less and less,” Transportation Sec- very Red States, from North Carolina, retary Anthony Foxx said at a Politi- sean mcminn / shfwire intern to Utah, to Texas about the need for co-sponsored event Monday. “Instead Passengers wait for the red line subway in Washington. Two bills introduced to Congress in March would eliminate mass transit funding from local choice and allowing communi- of arguing against ourselves on things the Highway Trust Fund. ties to invest in multiple modes to en- we agree on let’s get six of years of cer- hance mobility.” The DRIVE Act and the Highway Trust Fund. A bill removing mass tainty under our belts.” By Sean McMinn Advocates for public transportation Restoration Act, introduced by Rep. SHFWire Intern transit spending made it through the are, naturally, not thrilled by the prop- Reach reporter Sean McMinn at sean.mcminn@scripps. Mark Sanford of South Carolina, House Ways and Means Committee, osition to cut their federal funding. com or 202-408-1488. WASHINGTON — Just based on would put an end to this non-high- its name, people could be forgiven if way funding. The DRIVE Act would they don’t understand what the fed- also eliminate funding of transpor- eral Highway Trust Fund pays for. tation alternatives such as bicycle After all, in addition to highways, it lanes and sidewalks, as well as some also funds bridges, tunnels, carpool- rural bridges. ing and clean air programs, bicycle “I think talking about reducing the lanes, sidewalks, mass transit and liability of the trust fund is a prereq- other projects that help people move uisite to increasing the revenues,” from Point A to Point B. Massie said. “We shouldn’t be going But a group of Republicans wants through this annual exercise of find- to get the fund’s priorities back to its ing fake offsets to fund our roads and namesake: highways. bridges, when there’s enough fuel tax “What we have is a trust prob- to fund our roads and bridges.” lem with the American public,” Rep. Sanford was unavailable for Thomas Massie, R-Ky., said in an in- comment. terview. “People will pay for roads, The bills on their own don’t provide but they want to know money they’re a long-term fix for the Highway Trust paying is going toward roads.” Fund, which tallies an estimated Two bills introduced in the House deficit of $16 billion each year and is of Representatives in March — Mass- scheduled to expire May 31. Elimi- ie’s DRIVE Act and the Highway nating the mass transit account would Restoration Act — would try to save reduce that deficit by about $10 bil- the troubled Highway Trust Fund by lion annually. cutting billions of dollars of federal Massie said he and Sanford wrote spending in mass transit and other the bills separately, without knowing non-highway programs. what the other was doing. The end re- First established in the 1950s, the sult was similar bills that both elimi- trust fund was designed to be a self- nate mass transit from the Highway sustaining source of federal money Trust Fund, though Sanford’s allows for transportation projects. It was for a five-year phase out period. based on the premise of user fees: Massie said if the bills do not pass People who need highways (drivers) during this session of Congress — pay a federal gas tax that would fi- “I think it will probably be about nance their roads. May 30 when people start worrying But in recent years, the gas tax about it,” he said — he would work has become an inadequate source of with Sanford in the future to produce money for several reasons. Among one united bill. A phase-out period, them, people are driving more fuel- Massie said, is probably needed as a efficient vehicles that don’t need as “practical reality.” much gas, and Congress hasn’t raised Ten Republicans are co-sponsors of the gas tax to keep up with inflation. one or both bills. No Democrats have Today, about 20 percent of the $50 joined their ranks. billion spent annually by the Highway Congress made a similar effort to Trust Fund goes toward mass transit, remove mass transit from the trust with more than half of that money go- fund in 2012 as it passed the Moving ing toward urban mass transit, main- Ahead for Progress in the 21st Centu- tenance and repair work. ry Act, which regulates the Highway | 4 | NEWS THEPROSPECTOR April 7, 2015 Do you think Sun Metro should give free bus rides to teens and veterans?

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Amy Martinez Carlos Chacon Bronte Silvaa Christian Honsaker Christine Martinez Freshman education major Freshman pharmacy major Junior history major Senior physics major Junior media advertising major “It would be really neat if Sun Metro would “It’s a good idea because it will give them “It’s an awesome idea because the teens “I think it’s a pretty cool move on Sun “I think it’s a good idea, but I don’t think give rides to veterans and teens. The only a chance to get around.” and veterans who work and don’t have a Metro’s part to encourage public transit will make a big difference for the city.” problem that I see is that the teens should car can take advantage of the bus ride portation by focusing on our veterans and be students.” being free.” giving parents a break from chaperone duty.”

Carlos Lugo Diana Dominguez Cristian Morales Edna Ibarra Mariana Schenck Junior math major Sophomore business major Freshman English American Sophmore graphic design major Senior economics major “It is good because if you don’t have a “I think it’s a good idea because not Literature major “I do think it’s appropriate for veterans to “I think that it is a good idea as long as car it will help you around to school or to everyone has a car and people actually “I know a lot of people that go to Juarez get free rides on buses.” they figure out a way to keep prices down your job.” struggle for money for the bus.” and cross every day. So for them it would for other customers.” be good to get a free ride on the bus.” THEPROSPECTOR NEWS | 5 | April 7, 2015 Free bus rides still up for debate By Alonso Moreno often, but the point is that it can The Prospector be the difference from making it to school or not,” said Alejandro Although it has been asked for Artalejo, graduate student in con- and discussed as something the city struction management. “I used to would benefit from, El Paso is still far ride the bus almost daily when I from implementing free bus rides for first came to UTEP. Later on I got children or veterans. my own vehicle, but even then you The city of El Paso has been consid- can’t completely forget the bus.” ering offering free bus rides for young Even if you have access to a vehicle people and veterans across the city. This comes after the Boys and Girls or someone who may be willing to Club of El Paso asked city represen- give you a ride, the bus might just end tatives to consider the proposal, as up saving your day. there are a lot of kids and teens across the city who can’t reach non-profit programs in different parts of town. Although Sun Metro is aware of Life happens, cars the proposal, they are still conduct- ing research and are looking into break down or the possibility. “We know of the proposal, but as of emergencies come right now, we have not finalized any- up. But at the end thing,” said Savannah Leeper, public affairs coordinator for Sun Metro. of the day the bus is “Currently, we are only planning to offer free bus rides for non-profit always there and in summer camps, but we will con- many instances, it’s tinue to work with an eye towards the future.” the lifeline for many Despite the proposal being made students. by the Boys and Girls Club for teens, Leeper said that they are aware of how many UTEP students depend on adam ziegenhals/ The Prospector the bus to get to school. Sun Metro - Alejandro Artalejo, The Boys and Girls Club of El Paso has asked city representatives to consider offering free bus rides for veterans and teenagers across the city. will continue to work in order to im- graduate construction prove routes, service and affordability from the school, a valid state ID or lic transportation is subsidized as it “We are currently waiting on the for students. management major driver’s license. “We are doing research on how is,” Robinson said during a city coun- report before we take any further Perhaps the biggest concern sur- implementing such a program would “Life happens, cars break down or cil meeting. “This is a good initative, impact the city and those who use rounding the proposal is money. Ac- action, and we should be getting the emergencies come up. But at the end but think about the consequences.” the bus, we are aware that other cities cording to City Representative Carl of the day the bus is always there and As both the city and Sun Metro report and the results in the next 30 have such programs and we are look- Robinson the problem is that public in many instances, it’s the lifeline for ing into those as well,” Leeper said. transportation does not make money continue to do research on how much days or so,” Robinson said. many students,” Artalejo said. According to UTEP, bus ridership and it’s subsidized. the program would cost, Robinson Sun Metro currently offers free Alonso Moreno may be reached at theprospector.ent@ has averaged approximately 3,800 “Public transportation does not said that the results of the report bus rides to children 5 and under. students per month, which is equal to make money in the first place, so pub- would be ready soon. gmail.com. roughly 16 percent of its 23,000-stu- Students have discounted rates and dent population riding the bus. in order to obtain a pass, students “The bus is important, you can must present an accredited ID or ride it all the time or just every so must present proof of enrollment

file photo / The Prospector An average of approximately 3,800 UTEP students ride the bus per month, which is 16 percent of the total 23,000 student population. | 6 | NEWS THEPROSPECTOR April 7, 2015 These are the 250 most traveled U.S. bridges that need ‘significant’ repairs By Sean McMinn association said in a release. Anything rated a four or below is deemed struc- SHFWire Intern turally deficient. WASHINGTON — It wasn’t an A bridge that is structurally defi- April Fool’s joke, The American Road cient isn’t necessarily on the verge and Transportation Builders Asso- of collapse, but is in need of “signifi- ciation made sure to note Wednesday cant” repair. before it released its list of U.S. bridg- Fixing bridge deterioration — and es in need of repair — there really are larger transportation problems — 61,000 “structurally deficient” bridges isn’t an easy task. Politicians on both in the United States. sides of the aisle have listed the issue The industry association’s 2014 list among their top priorities, but an an- identified thousands of bridges that swer to the question of how to pay for Americans collectively cross 215 mil- infrastructure repairs has eluded law- lion times per day. makers for years. State transportation departments The Highway Trust Fund, which regularly inspect bridges and score sends billions of dollars to states for

sean mcminn / shfwire intern In addition to a list of 61,000 “structurally deficient” bridges in the U.S., the The American Road and Transportation Builders Association also identified the 250 most traveled ones. About a third of these are in California, and the most traveled is in Ohio

been on a slide toward insolvency investment by legislators at all levels since 2008. The trust fund is supposed to be paid for by an 18-cent per gallon of government.” gas tax, but it’s become an inadequate source of revenue for the roughly $50 The association also singled out the billion spent each year. Elected officials can’t “Elected officials can’t just sprinkle 250 most traveled structurally de- fairy dust on America’s bridge prob- just sprinkle fairy dust lem and wish it away,” the American on America’s bridge ficient bridges, which about a third Road and Transportation Builders’ them on a scale from zero to nine, the highways and bridges annually, has chief economist Alison Black said in problem and wish it of are in California. The most trav-

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Teacher Job Fair is crossed an estimated 300,000 times - Alison Black American Road and every day. DEAR STUDENT AND GRADUATE: Transportation Builders’ The University Career Center invites you to attend the 2015 TEACHER JOB FAIR. The event is chief economist Reach reporter Sean McMinn at sean.mcminn@scripps. intended to connect you with school districts interested in hiring UTEP graduates. We encourage a statement. “It will take committed you to arrive early, bring extra copies of your résumé and/or portfolio, and wear professional attire. com or 202-408-1488.

UTEP TEACHER JOB FAIR Friday, April 17, 2015 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Don Haskins Center

For more tips on preparing for the Teacher Job Fair and to nd a list of participating school districts, visit the University Career Center’s website at www.utep.edu/careers

SCIENCE Local, regional and national districts to be represented! History MATH

Don’t miss out on: NMSU Educators’ Job Fair April 20 - 21, from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Corbett Center Student Union, 3rd Floor. More information: (575) 646-1631.

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UTEP PICKS Sexual Assault Awareness Month poetry reading Throughout the month of April the Office of At 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7 in the Union Cinema, Jorge TALENT Student Life will be sponsoring Sexual Assault de la Parra del Valle will host an intimate poetry reading. At 6 p.m. on April 11 Awareness Month. From April 6-24 a community The reading will be followed by a book signing of “Cuando at the Magoffin Audi- Clothesline project will line the walls of the Library Los Astros Se Alinean.” Books will be sold for $20. torium SGA will host Wall on the 3rd floor and at the Union Plaza. UTEP Picks Talent. Students will perform for the chance to win $1000. Admission is free.

Science extravaganza

From 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 11 at the UGLC, UTEP along with the student chapter of UTEP’s Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists and Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers will host a Science and Engineering Extrava- ganza. This will bring together 300 high school students from around the El Paso community.

centennial plaza opens

From 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Satur- day, April 18, UTEP will celebrate the opening of the Cen- tennial Plaza and the Lhakhang located in the center of campus. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. and parking will be available in the Sun Bowl Parking Garage. | 8 | NEWS THEPROSPECTOR April 7, 2015

bill from page 1 is reasonable suspicion they are not and state immigration laws at the in the country legally. local level, specifically the Federal “It’s very susceptible to being sub- Immigration and Nationality Act (8 jective,” said Dr. Jose Villalobos, as- U.S.C Section 1101). sociate professor of political science. “There’s all kind of people walking all over the place–you’re going to choose to ask somebody for their It’s (S.B. 185) clearly documents. How do you make that against immigrants. decision of who you’re going to ask?” According to the American Civil It’s made to cause fear Liberties Union, their website states, amongst the Hispanic “laws inspired by Arizona’s S.B. community. That is not 1070 invite rampant racial profiling against Latinos, Asian-Americans the job of the police. and others presumed to be ‘foreign’ based on how they look or sound.” However, McCormack said racial - Viridiana, 25 profiling is specifically prohibited in the bill. “This bill can say do not racially profile, but it’s very difficult to not “The Texas Legislature is about to racially profile,” Villalobos said. invest hundreds of millions of dol- The bill says that officials can- lars into border security, with cur- not consider, “race, color, lan- rent proposals giving grants to local governments to help address public guage, or national origin while safety concerns. It does not make enforcing the laws.” sense to provide resources while at “It’s (S.B. 185) clearly against im- the same time allowing local gov- migrants. It’s made to cause fear ernments to undermine state and amongst the Hispanic community,” federal immigration laws,” McCor- mack said. Viridiana said. “That is not the job One of the concerns regarding of the police.” the bill is that it could lead to racial Despite her opinion regarding profiling and has been compared by the bill, Viridiana said she still critics to Arizona’s S.B. 1070, a law trusts the police. that requires police to ask people who are criminally detained about Maria Esquinca may be reached at theprospectordaily. their immigration status — if there [email protected]. PAGE 9

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Editor entertainment Kimberly valle, 747-7477 Professor wins Pi Day of the Century contest “Since the first draft, I’ve made vari- Foundation grant, for which he is the ous fine-tuning improvements, but principal investigator. contests and concerts are great motiva- tors to do that polishing,” Lesser said. “It’s part of my toolbox to use a While teaching at Southwestern math song when I’m teaching a topic University in 1992, Lesser developed I have a song about,” Lesser said. “It’s a math and music unit for a pre- calculus course that had a successful obviously less than 1 percent of the outcome among his students. Since instructional time, but that’s the 1 then, he has continued gathering con- percent students remember best.” nections between his two passions. In 2013, Lesser honored UTEP’s A case study that will soon be pub- mission and its upcoming centennial lished, which was recently conducted year by recreating a new school song by Lesser and Dr. Rey Reyes, associate for the university. The new lyrics to the tune of Freddy Mercury’s, “We are professor of teacher education, will the Champions” (a platinum hit for show how the use of song and other Queen) were created in an effort to engaging modalities in the college capture UTEP’s unique essence. As part of his teaching curriculum, statistics classroom give a qualitative Lesser uses math-based songs to help picture of the patterns of interaction introduce students to new terms, and engagement. humanize the subject, reduce anxi- ety, build classroom community and With more than 60 math songs make real-world connections by en- published in journals, Lesser was gaging modalities, like song, into the privileged to participate in a math- course overview. and-music episode for the KCOS-TV “It was another few years later before I actually integrated math and children’s educational show “Blast songwriting that yielded even more Beyond,” and he has published edu- response and engagement,” Lesser cational articles about using songs in said. “So, I’ve been songwriting for over three decades (since college), math classes. and this has included two decades of Lesser provides various workshops writing math songs.” and keynotes that help teachers en- In 2014, Lesser conducted an experi- ment at a university and a community gage students, while in the classroom college with different and diverse in an effort to help other teachers populations. Students were randomly across the country and within the lo- andRes martinez / The Prospector selected to participate to see whether Dr. Larry Lesser, UTEP mathematical sciences professor, was announced the winner of the New York City Museum of Mathematics Pi Day of the they did or did not understand mate- cal community. Century song-writing contest. rial with statistics-fun added into the “I conduct mathematics education course management system. By Valerie Herrera “I felt extremely honored and hap- the contest, which were, “American research in completely different areas, py to win a contest at a national level, Pi,” a parody of Don McLean’s No. 1 “It is still being analyzed, but we The Prospector such as the roles of language, intu- especially one that is connected to a found that students perform signifi- hit “American Pie,” and “Pi Will Go cantly better on exams,” Lesser said. More than 100 contestants from significant date,” Lesser said. “I’ve ition, teacher knowledge and equity,” On,” a parody of Celine Dion’s hit “The main way students have helped around the world entered this year’s won a few local and regional song- Lesser said. “Society is only increas- Pi Day song writing contest, a sig- song “My Heart Will Go On.” with the songs’ research is by tran- writing contest awards, but winning ing in how much we need to deal with nificant event held only once this Lesser first created “American Pi” as scribing interviews.” this contest was very special.” His research relates to making sta- century and a once-in-a-lifetime a parody in 1997, while he was teach- data and diversity.” opportunity for a UTEP professor Out of about 100 math, statistics tistics and mathematics more accessi- ing a mathematics history course at Valerie Herrera may be reached at theprospectordaily. of 11 years. and education songs that he wrote, ble to diverse populations and is sup- Dr. Larry Lesser, UTEP mathemati- Lesser entered two of his songs into the University of Northern Colorado. ported by a current National Science [email protected]. cal sciences professor and interim director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, was announced as the winner of this year’s Pi Day of the Century song-writing contest held by the New York City Museum of Mathematics.

I felt extremely honored and happy to win a contest at a national level, especially one that is connected to a significant date.

- Dr. Larry Lesser mathematical science professor

Celebrated during the month of March, Pi Day represents the mathematical constant of Pi written as 3.14. What made this year special is that Pi day landed on March 14 of andres martinez / The Prospector this year, which is the first five digits Dr. Larry Lesser helps a student in one of his mathematical science classes. of Pi–3.14.15– which is the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. | 10 | ENTERTAINMENT THEPROSPECTOR April 7, 2015 UTEP business organization ranks in top 25

By Fernanda Leon “We have established a presence, The Prospector not only for us but for UTEP, and we are greatly proud of that,” Monje said. This year’s American Marketing Among the activities that were of- Association chapter at UTEP made fered in the conference were differ- it to the top 25 internationally at the 37th Annual International Collegiate ent competitions and workshops that Conference, which is a conference for helped the members learn about brand aspiring marketers. management, sales, how to run your The conference took place March own business and marketing strategies. 19-21 at New Orleans, and served as a “This was my third year going to the learning and inspiring experience for collegiate conference, but we broke UTEP’s AMA chapter members. many records here locally and inter- The goal of AMA is to encourage nationally from our chapter,” said An- and to motivate students not only to gel Sandoval, junior marketing major be better at their marketing skills, but also to develop their speaking skills and president of AMA. “ We became and with resume building. top 15 of 100 schools in the market- “We hope to empower and motivate ing strategy competition, top 25 out members to succeed in all they do, of over 200 schools in annual reports, all while setting a presence not only which is excelling in six different cat- for themselves but AMA as well,” said egories involving marketing.” Bryan Monje, junior marketing major Apart from the commitment of its and vice president of fundraising fi- members, Edward Ramirez, assistant nance for AMA. professor of marketing and advisor Andres martinez/ The prospector Monje said the collegiate confer- The UTEP American Marketing Associaion made it to the top 25 International Collegiate Conference for aspiring marketers from March 19-21 ence rankings will give considerable for AMA, said it was the creativity of in New Orleans, La. prestige to the AMA’s UTEP chapter. the members that made them stand out in the conference. “The team positioned the organization as being in touch with the emerging and high-purchasing power Hispanic market segment by dressing up as a jumbo too-hot jalapeño,” Ramirez said. “The performance was so hot that it resulted in the CEO of DHL calling Jorge (AMA UTEP chapter member) to the front of an audi- ence of over 3,000 attendees to con- gratulate him for his creativity.” The honors the UTEP chapter won included an honorable mention in the Vitamin Water Case Study Competi- tion, semi-finalists in the marketing strategy competition and a bronze award for being one of the top 25 collegiate chapters at the International Collegiate Conference. Locally, AMA has participated in different UTEP and El Paso events and fundraising. “We’re involved in activities ranging from Minerpalooza to charity events, to working with local high schools, where we show students how to create an effective resume,” Ramirez said. “We’re only limited by our imagina- tions and how we think that we can add value to UTEP and the greater El Paso community.” The AMA UTEP chapter is currently preparing for their annual officers’ election and for community service and fundraising events, such as the Adolescents to Marketing Profession- als (AMP), where AMA students go to high schools and talk about what marketing is and teach them about what marketing can do. “We will be developing an aggres- sive chapter plan next year and would like to recruit UTEP’s best and bright- est to pitch in,” Sandoval said. The members recent success at the conference has given them an opportunity to bring more professionalism and recognition to the organization. “Our organization has been through so many struggles and no recognition, but after many years of hard work and a promise I made to them of getting them recognized, this means the world to us,” Sandoval said. Fernanda Leon may be reached at theprospectordaily. [email protected]. THEPROSPECTOR ENTERTAINMENT | 11 | April 7, 2015 Mighty Mujer Triathlon to benefit Center Against Family Violence

pare for the race and how to cool down sprint and $85 for the super sprint. To after prolonged periods of exercise. “Some of our participants run two register, visit raceelpaso.com. to three miles after the workshops, and For more information about The we show them how they can stretch beforehand to prepare their bodies for Mighty Mujer Triathlon and Spec- the run and how they can cool down afterwards,” Villalobos said. trum Gym, visit raceelpaso.com or The last day to register for the event spectrumfitness.org. will be April 15. Registration will be $70 for the sprint and $80 for the su- Julia Hettiger may be reached at theprospectordaily. per sprint until April 9. From April 10 to 15, registration will cost $75 for the [email protected].

PHOTO courtesy of race el paso flickr page The Mighty Mujer Triathlon, an all-women triathlon, will take place April 18 at Memorial Park in Central El Paso.

By Julia Hettiger other leading up to and during the race by cheering, offering advice and The Prospector serving as training buddies,” Gallegos Race El Paso will host the Mighty said. Mujer Triathlon, an all-women tri- The minimum age required to par- athlon that will take place at 7:30 a.m. ticipate in the race is 12 and all par- April 18 at Memorial Park. ticipants must be registered members The race will involve swimming, with USA Triathlon, a national triath- biking and running, and will consist lon organization. Annual member- of two different components: a sprint ships can be purchased on the USAT and a super sprint. The sprint will in- website. One-day $12 memberships clude a 300-yard swim, 9.3-mile bike may be purchased during registration ride and a two-mile run. The super for the event. sprint will have a 300-yard swim, 18- Before the event, all participants mile bike ride and a three-mile run. must receive a swim certification to “Mighty Mujer Triathlon is intend- ensure the athletes are qualified to ed to introduce women to multisport safely participate in the swim. To do racing, inspire active living and create so, athletes can practice the swim at community and camaraderie among a 25-yard pool and time themselves. women in the area,” said Gabriela Many El Paso public pools are Gallegos, president and race director equipped with timers or participants of Race El Paso. “It’s a fantastic first can ask an employee to time them. triathlon for women who are curious Once the times have been recorded, but nervous about racing, and the participants can update their swim volunteer support is amazing.” times on the Race El Paso website Participants are allowed to form to successfully certify their ability teams for the events. The teams to participate in the swim. All swim may consist of family members and times must be updated by April 8. friends. All teams must participate All participants have the opportuni- in the same distance division. The ty to attend weekly training workshops teams will be divided into two differ- at Spectrum Gym, located at 1700 Cliff ent categories-mother-daughter and Drive, every Tuesday from 6 p.m. to friends. 7 p.m. to prepare for the race. These The mother-daughter teams may workshops are to help participants consist of two participants and the prepare for the race by helping them girlfriends’ teams may have four learn how to prepare properly, build members. Teams will be identified on endurance and train to have a good their race entries. The fastest average experience during the race. overall time will win the category, and “The first thing we worked on was those who do not win will still have strengthening their core,” said Ro- the opportunity to win awards based cio Villalobos, trainer at Spectrum on their age group and for the Athena Gym. “The first three weeks, we were competition. strengthening and running, and now “There are no relays at Mighty Mu- we are doing a bike routine with hard- jer Triathlon, so each individual par- brake hills.” ticipant completes the swim, bike and Another goal of the workshops is to run. However, women support each teach participants how to stretch to pre- | 12 | ENTERTAINMENT THEPROSPECTOR April 7, 2015 Unique Thai cuisine that is worth every penny By Valerie Herrera improvements to their growing business. Not that it’s not decent looking, The Prospector but it’s not renovated or modern look- Thai Chef Café is a small corner ing either. building located in the lower 4800 The waiter was very helpful in block of Dyer Street. helping us select our dishes. They of- When first arriving at the restau- fer a great variety of soups, curries, rant, I was surprised by its exterior salads, fried rice and noodle plates to appearance because it was not what choose from. I expected it to be. I discovered this My daughter is a very picky eater old red building with painted letters and ordered chicken nuggets with on the side and got excited. fries from the limited amount of op- I knew that this rundown-look- tions listed on the kids’ menu, only ing building was like a hidden gem because it sounded like a familiar that most people would probably choice, I assumed. But once our main ignore. Let me tell you, those hole- dishes came out, she was picking off in-the-wall looking places are al- our plates. ways the best. Soon after we received a big bowl of Walking inside, I was immediately Thai Poh Tak soup that my husband hugo bRito / The Prospector greeted by my server who sat me at ordered on the side. It consisted of Thai Chef Café is located in the lower 4800 block of Dyer Street in Northeast El Paso. my table right away. About half the mixed seafood, Thai herbs, tomato, tables were filled, probably because mushroom, ginger, red onion, cilan- sesame seeds. The dish came with more expensive. The dishes and ap- this place stand out from other sim- it was a little chilly out. Five minutes tro and a signature lime sauce, all later, I was chomping down on a plat- mixed in a clear broth. marinated grilled chicken breast and petizers were reasonably priced given ter of crunchy cream cheese wontons We were warned that it would be was topped with steamed broccoli the good proportioned sizes and they ilar places. stuffed with crab, cream cheese, scal- very spicy, which is what my husband and carrots over jasmine rice. I ate even offer a military discount during lions and black pepper, served with was hoping for. I’m more of a sweet, every last bite of noodles left on my lunch hours. Overall, we spent about Although it is located a bit further their homemade sweet chili sauce. tangy kind of person so I decided to plate. It was that good. $36 to feed a family of four. You know you had a really good wWhat also made our whole visit I’ve dined in a few Thai and Viet- go with the chicken teriyaki noodle out than from where I live (Horizon), namese restaurants before that, and plate, while my husband’s main dish meal when you don’t feel extremely worthwhile was the hospitality. Our they only give you two or four wont- of choice was the Kang Ped Curry. full or sluggish after. I felt extremely waiter provided great and fast cus- I definitely recommend trying out ons per order, but this one came with The Kang Ped was a mild green cur- satisfied with the food offered and I tomer service and our food came out six. I immediately knew that I was go- ry that seemed to get more and more could tell everything was created with fairly quickly. We didn’t wait long in ing to get a good portion of food to appealing once you tasted it. This ar- the freshest ingredients. between entrees and were in and out this unique cuisine of food. The qual- fill my belly. rived with a separate plate of steamed The waiter was very attentive and within 45 minutes, especially given all The ambience of the restaurant was jasmine rice, chicken, green beans a great multitasker, as he was greet- the food we ordered. I was happy to ity of food was worth every penny quiet, mellow and the decor is in- and bamboo shoots. The Kang Ped ing and seating incoming customers, see my daughter’s plate come out first triguing. I noticed that some parts of curry paste was mixed with coconut serving tables and handling take-out without asking because kids do get and is definitely worth the trip. the interior were unfinished and saw milk and a fresh red chili sauce that orders at the same time. Yet he man- restless when they are hungry. a pergola under construction. Since had definite intent to harm. aged to keep our glasses filled with Each dish served was consistent this is a fairly new restaurant that The teriyaki plate I ordered con- Thai iced tea and water. with taste, and nothing tasted bad at Valerie Herrera may be reached at theprospectordaily. opened its doors to the public last sisted of rice noodles submerged in When it came time to pay the check, all. The unique aromas, homemade year. I figured it was undergoing new their homemade teriyaki sauce and I honestly thought it was going to be sauces and spices are what made [email protected]. PAGE 13

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Editor Sports Luis Gonzalez, 747-7477 Chihuahuas kick off second season at home

michaela roman / The Prospector The El Paso Chihuahuas finished their debut season with a 71-73 record. They will open this season with eight-straight home games against Tacoma and Reno starting on April 9. by Jason Green ter friendly and the Chihuahuas had Padres from the rival Dodgers, where Stephen Kohlscheen – He was out- Kevin Quackenbush – He will most plenty of quality hitters. he had spent his entire career. standing for the Chihuahuas after be- likely be the Chihuahuas’ closer. The Prospector If the team was lacking in one Robbie Erlin – He spent most of ing traded from the Mariners organi- The Chihuahuas return a lot of fan- The El Paso Chihuahuas were the area, it was probably the pitching last year recovering from Tommy zation during the 2014 season. Posted favorites in the batting order for 2015. talk of the city last year for many dif- department. John surgery (torn ulna), but did start a 2.61 ERA in 38 innings with El Paso. Luckily for the team, the fan-favorites ferent reasons. Luckily for them, the The team finished the season with two games for the Chihuahuas toward Jason Lane – He is by far the most just happen to be some of the best hit- product on the field was the least of a combined 5.15 earned run average the end of the season. He started 11 interesting story on last year’s team, ters from last season’s team. those. The new season kicks off at while using 32 different pitchers dur- games for the Padres, but did not look and made his way back to the majors Cody Decker – the first baseman 7:05 p.m. on April 9 against Tacoma ing the season. Six of those 32 return like the pitcher who was at one time as a pitcher after spending six seasons and sometimes catcher who led all of at Southwest University Park. The Ta- this season, but the difference maker the No. 53 prospect in all of baseball. in “the show” with the Astros—and the Padres’ minor leaguers in home coma Rainiers will be in El Paso from may be the time that four of them hitting 61 home runs. The 38-year- runs returns and will no doubt con- April 9 to 12 and the Reno Aces from spent in the major leagues. old Lane is an asset in the rotation tinue to garner the most interest from April 13 to 16. Relief pitcher Kevin Quackenbush and as a bench bat for Murphy. fans with his YouTube videos and The Chihuahuas finished 71-73 and was called up to the Padres last sea- Marcos Mateo – The 30-year-old outgoing personality. outside of the playoff picture in the son after only 14 innings with the pitcher has had a cup of coffee in the One newcomer to the team is Brett Pacific Coast League in 2014. Chihuahuas. There’s only one big leagues, but looks to be a career Wallace, who like several players last Not too many people will remem- In the majors, “Quack” struck out Triple-A pitcher. He has found his season signed with the Chihuahuas ber the record at all. What they will 56 batters in 54 innings while post- calling as a reliever with a 3.55 ERA mainly to play for his college coach remember is the wonderful atmo- ing a 2.48 ERA. It appeared Quack- ‘W’ that matters over nine minor league seasons. Pat Murphy. sphere of Southwest University Park, enbush would be on the Friars’ roster Brandon Maurer – Traded to the “I had three great years with him. the great food on game days and the come opening day up until Sunday. and that’s in the Padres in December of last year after He helped me out with my career a fun promotions that the team puts on Following yet another blockbuster pitching in 38 games for the Seattle lot early on,” Wallace said. “It’s a lot for the fans. Padres’ trade, in which they acquired big leagues. Mariners. of fun to be around him, he keeps it This year the team promises that all-star closer Craig Kimbrel from the Cory Mazzoni – He was traded to loose.” all of those things will be even better. Atlanta Braves, Quackenbush was the the Padres at the very end of Spring The 2015 Chihuahuas batters: There is also a good chance that the odd man out and one of the last play- Training. Posted a 24-12 record over Rocky Gale – Gale was in spring team will be better, too. ers to be sent back down to Triple-A four minor league seasons in the Mets camp with the Padres until the very Chihuahuas manager Pat Murphy baseball. - Pat Murphy, organization. end and almost won the back-up knows that the wins in San Diego, Here are the 2015 Chihuahuas El Paso James Needy – He was drafted in catching job. He batted .303 for the the major league affiliate for the Chi- pitchers: Chihuahuas Manager the sixth round of the 2009 MLB Chihuahuas last season. huahuas who have made huge strides Leonel Campos – He was on the Draft. Has an outstanding 3.07 ERA Austin Hedges – The Padres No. toward becoming relevant again, is Chihuahua’ roster to open the season over five minor league seasons. May 4 prospect according to Baseball really all that matters in the long run. last year. He struggled and was sent prove to be the ace of the Chihuahuas America. Hedges is known as an out- “There’s only one ‘W’ that matters down to Double-A San Antonio. He Casey Kelly – He only pitched to- staff. standing defensive catcher. He needs and that’s in the big leagues,” Mur- pitched well enough by the end of the ward the end of the season last year Aaron Northcraft – Acquired in to improve his .225 batting average phy said. “It’ll all trickle down. It’s all year to make the jump to San Diego, in One-A and Double A after spend- another recent Padres’ trade. He has from last season to get the call from good. When the big team’s winning, where he posted a 5.14 ERA in six ing almost two seasons recovering struck out 559 batters in six minor the Padres. we’re all winning.” games. from Tommy John surgery. Once the league seasons with the Braves. Cody Decker – He hit 27 home Last year’s Chihuahuas were well Scott Elbert – He has won four No. 24 prospect in baseball, Kelly is Chris Rearick – A fan-favorite from runs for the Chihuahuas last year and known—like most teams in the Pa- games in the major leagues over the still only 25 years old, despite having last season for throwing out bubble made several epic Youtube videos cific Coast League—for their hitting last six seasons. He strikes out almost pitched since 2009. He is the Padres’ gum from the bullpen, the redhead- prowess. The league is historically hit- one batter per inning, and came to the No. 10 prospect according to Baseball ed lefty has 2.72 ERA, and spent the see chihuahuas on page 15 America. whole season in El Paso. | 14 | SPORTS THEPROSPECTOR April 7, 2015 UTEP football takes the field for spring game By Juan Carlos Navarrete “We have a few guys banged up, so The Prospector we’ll probably hold a few guys out of

The Miners will begin their quest the spring game, not risking any inju- for a second-consecutive bowl sea- ries to some of the established start- son starting with their spring game, which will take place at 7 p.m. on Fri- ers, and get a chance to look at a lot day, April 10 at the Sun Bowl of twos.” The Miners, will begin their third The biggest question might be the year under coach Sean Kugler, will try to improve on the good season quarterback position, now that last they had last year. UTEP finished 7-5 year’s starter Jameill Showers is gone. and went to their first bowl game, not only of the Kugler era, but in the last Although the starting quarterback four years. for the Miners has not been decided, With many of the team’s pillars the scrimmage will provide another gone, the spring game can shine a light on some of the Miners’ young opportunity that can aid Kugelr in talent and may even answer some of making a decision. the questions concerning next season’s roster. UTEP will go into the Junior Garret Simpson and sopho- 2015-2016 season without 19 letter more Mack Leftwich seem to lead the winners, which included 11 starters. pack, playing better and making the “Well, we’re not going to have a michaela Roman / The Prospector draft and split teams, but we are going race more about them. The UTEP football team will play in their annual spring scrimmage at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 10 at the Sun Bowl. see football on page 15 to have a full scrimmage,” Kugler said. inbrief Softball The Miners will host No. 19 Arizona State University for a doubel-header on Tuesday, April 7 at the Helen of Troy Softball Coplex. The first game will be at 3 p.m. and the second is scheduled for 5 p.m.

During the weekend, UTEP will host Florida International University for a three-game series starting with a double-header on Saturday, April 11. The third game will be on Sunday, April 12 at 10 a.m. Track and Field On Friday, April 10 and Saturday, April 11 the men’s and women’s teams will be in Tempe, Ariz., for the Sun Angel Classic.

Women’s golf UTEP golf will compete on April 10-11 in the Dr. Donnis Thomas Invitational. The tournament will take place in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Men’s golf The men’s team will travel to Santa Cruz, Calif., for the Western Intercolle- giate. The tournament, which will be take place on April 11-12, will be the last event before the Conference USA Championships Football The spring season will come to an end with the spring scrimmage on Friday, April 10, at the Sun Bowl at 7 a.m.

Chihuahuas baseball El Paso’s Triple-A team is back for its second season and will open the year with an eight-game homestand.

They will host Tacoma from April 9 to the 12, with all games starting at 7:05 p.m. except for April 12, which will begin at 1:05 p.m.

Reno will be in town from April 13 - April 16. All games will start at 6:35 p.m., except for April 14th, which will start at 11:05 a.m. THEPROSPECTOR SPORTS | 15 | April 7, 2015

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However, don’t count Ryan Metz “They all did a nice job, there was This would have been the first time of those guys have stood out. Two ex- ganized practice, many positions that too many pre-snap penalties, but we’ll fans would get a chance to look at cellent, quality running backs to add out. The freshman seems to be out of are being battled over could be decid- the running for the starting job, but get that cleaned up,” Kugler said. Texas transfer M.J. McFarland. The to our mix, I think we will be a solid to Kugler his players always have a For many, Garrett Simpson is the home-town senior appears to be the four deep at that position.” ed over the course of the game. chance to gain ground and have a role starting quarterback for next season, perfect piece to fill the void left by Sophomore David Hamm is ex- For the fans, the spring game is a on the football team. but the spring game may prove that tight end Eric Tomlinson, but Mc- pected to take most of Jones’ touches way of seeing the Miners battle it out “He can certainly play his way the competition is still alive. Good Farland will not play on Saturday be- during the spring game. It’s a perfect performances from Leftwich and cause of a concussion suffered during opportunity for the Klein, Texas na- back,” Kugler said. “He’s going to have in a way that they don’t do at practice. Metz can keep the competition alive practice. tive to solidify himself as the Miner a role on this team, I won’t have ath- for the rest of the preseason before Also out of the scrimmage will be backup in the backfield. For the players, they know that one letes sitting on the sidelines. If he’s not they take to the stadium. standout running back Aaron Jones. “I have a role to play behind Aaron big play may be the factor behind a a quarterback, he’s going to be doing However, Simpson does not seem His role on the team as the starting Jones,” Hamm said. “Whenever they starting role on the team or a com- one thing or another.” concerned about the competition and running back is set, but who will be call my name I have to make a play.” Kugler has been giving more reps to is rather focused on improving every carrying the ball when he isn’t is still The spring game is the last big fortable bench position. Simpson, but that does not mean all practice. up for grabs. event of the springtime and it’s a time the kinks have been taken care of on “With practice, you’re going to get “I was going into the spring looking for coaches to rate their players and Juan Carlos Navarrete may be reached at the offensive side of the ball. Penalties better, so we are definitely progress- for that number two (running back),” make decisions with the roster. [email protected]. and turnovers are normal during the ing,” Simpson said. “Just got to make Kugler said. “I was really interested in Although the spring game does not springtime. plays and lead by example.” seeing Hamm and Hughes, and both count for anything other than an or-

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Chihuahuas from page 13 huas. He had a .452 average during consisting of pranks on teammate his 16 games in El Paso. Jeff Franceour. Tommy Medica – He returns to Alex Dickerson – The 1B/OF was supposed to be a big part of the Chi- El Paso after spending most of the huahuas last season, but missed it all season with the Padres. He hit nine following an injury in the spring. The home runs and had 27 runs batted former third-round pick has a career .298 average. in during his second season in the Taylor Lindsey – Acquired in a majors. There could be a drastic im- trade with the Angels midseason, he batted only .219 for the Chihuahuas. provement under Murphy’s tutelage The career .284 batter should see an this season. improvement in his second season in the PCL. The Chihuahuas have one of the Mike McCoy – The 34-year-old San best managers in Triple-A baseball. Diego native has a .190 career batting With the collection of talent that the average in parts of four major league seasons. He looks to be strictly a back Padres have stashed in El Paso this up for the Chihuahuas. year, this team should easily best last Ramiro Peña – The 29-year-old Mexican had a few good seasons in year’s record. New York backing up Derek Jeter. He Whether they will be appearing in is a slick fielder who should become a the Triple-A National Championship, fan favorite. Brett Wallace – The probable start- which takes place at Southwest Uni- ing third baseman has 29 career versity Field in September, is really major league home runs over four seasons. up to the Padres. Players will come Abraham Almonte – He played and go, with the ultimate goal being against the Chihuahuas last season as a member of the Tacoma Rainiers, to win a World Series at the Major and has 209 career minor league sto- League level. len bases. It is up to Pat Murphy to win with Jake Goebbert – He came to the Chihuahuas midway through 2014 what he has here in El Paso. in the trade of another Chihuahua, The fans are going to win regardless Kyle Blanks. He spent 51 games with the Padres last season after posting a during another fun and exciting El .322 average with eight home runs as Paso Chihuahuas season. a Chihuahua. Rymer Liriano – The Padres No. 6 Jason Green may be reached at theprospectordaily. prospect made his Major League de- [email protected]. but last season following a brief, but a phenomenal stint with the Chihua- Student Satisfaction Survey

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