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THEPROSPECTOR NEWS | 7 | JANUARY 19, 2016 New policy change will lead to more service animals on campus
stan tends to make me easily star- other dog in training, which tled and very nervous,” Green said. she has for a hearing problem. Nellie has a calming e ect on Green, whether it would be at Despite the changes in policy sur- home, in the car or in class. Nel- rounding service animals, there are lie is there to subside the anxiety, still more changes to come. e issue ashbacks, nightmares and other symptoms that come with PTSD. of a service animal registry, which is a “ e number one thing that she database that has every service animal helps me with are the nightmares on le, has not been prepared as of yet. and ashbacks related to my PTSD,” Green said. “She is able to tell when e dilemma of distinguishing be- I am in a ashback or beginning to tween a pet and a service animal could have a nightmare and to help snap be done through this registry. Accord- me out of it. It’s easy to be calm now.” In 2012, UTEP students had two ing to Dethlefs, there have been cases service animals, which were only of pet owners buying fake service dog for persons whose disabilities were vests online to pass their dogs o as visually related. Today, UTEP stu- service animals to bring them into dents have 12 service animals, of which four are dogs used for PTSD. stores, restaurants and plane rides. “ e number of service ani- Dethlefs said that the policy on mals are growing, but it is still fairly service animals would become even slow,” Dethlefs said. “It isn’t like just going to a store and saying I more comprehensive in the years to want that dog. It’s a whole process.” come, especially in terms of making e process of getting a service changes and xing mistakes within animal is invasive to say the least. Applicants have to go through a the document, such as the lack of a background check, submit refer- service animal registry. Instead of ences, a nancial background check waiting four to ve years for updates and a check for housing stability. Along with the long and drawn out to the policy, changes could possi- process of getting a service dog, there bly be made on a year-to-year basis. is a stigma that surrounds students “What we’ve got here with this MICHAELA ROMAN / THE PROSPECTOR who have service animals. According Nellie the service dog helps junior multimedia journalism student Jason Green cope with PTSD. to Corene Seymour, an administration (policy) is a lot of new informa- assistant at CASS, one of the best ways tion that was not listed elsewhere,” BY JAVIER CORTEZ More recently, Kent State Univer- leviate pain. Green has had his service to erase that stigma is to see other stu- sity in Kent, Ohio, paid $145,000 dog named Nellie, who is a black- Dethlefs said. “We knew that we The Prospector dents who embrace service animals. to a couple a er violating the Fair coated pit bull, for more than a year Beginning this semester, you “If you have an owner that has PTSD had to get it into place as soon as Housing Act, in which the Justice now and she has made a big di erence. can expect to see a lot more ani- and has a dog and you got someone possible, but because there has Department accused the university “ e reason that I got Nellie ini- mals strolling around campus. else that has PTSD, they can explain of discriminating against the students tially was because I wanted her to been so much abuse, I do expect Not for the purposes of entertain- how the dog works,” Seymour said. with disabilities in student housing. help me feel more comfortable in “By association, the second person is this to be a uid document that ing students and faculty alike, but No university wants to pay out the classroom environment, where more likely to take the time to invest will need to be updated every year.” to aid students with disabilities. large nes or make huge settlements my (Post-Traumatic Stress Disor- in at least looking at a service dog.” e Center for Accommoda- for disregarding policy, but the fear of der) from my time in the army with Seymour is also an owner of a Javier Cortez may be reached at theprospectordaily. tions and Support Services has paying out he y sums of money was multiple tours to Iraq and Afghani- service dog herself and has an- [email protected]. made changes to its policy on ser- not the reason why UTEP is falling vice animals and assistance ani- in line with other universities in the mals that are more accommodat- UT System, according to Dethlefs. ing to students with disabilities. e change in policy was done out “ e new policy is dramatically of sheer necessity. e policy on ser- di erent then what we have had in vice animals and assistance animals the past,” said Bill Dethlefs, director had not been updated in more than of CASS. “It’s based more on what four years. e last time the policy was revised was on Nov. 2, 2011. e revisions to the policy are substantial. e policy of the last four years was a two-page docu- ment that only addressed animals on campus and an animal feeding The reason that I got policy. e new document is seven pages long, and delves into a wide Nellie initially was range of issues surrounding animals because I wanted on campus, most notably clearing up the di erence between a service her to help me feel animal and an assistance animal. As de ned by the Americans with more comfortable Disabilities Act, a service animal is a in the classroom dog of any breed or size, and in some cases a miniature horse, that is trained environment... to work or perform tasks that bene t an individual with a disability, wheth- er physical, sensory or psychiatric. Also, service animals require three to ve years of training, which could cost anywhere from $5,000 to $75,000. - Jason Green, An assistance animal di ers from junior multimedia journalism a service animal in that they are major used only for emotional support, such as companionship or to relieve other universities have already done. loneliness, anxiety and depression. It helps us avoid some of the prob- e biggest di erence between the old and new policy is more in- lems (other universities have had).” clusiveness to a wider range of Dethlefs is referring to the he y animals and where they can be on nes some universities around the campus. A service animal can go country have had to pay to stu- anywhere an owner goes, except for dents with disabilities for negligible places that would be hazardous for policy implementation. In March the animal such as a chemistry lab. 2013, Grand Valley State University Junior multimedia journalism ma- in Allendale, Mich. paid $40,000 to jor Jason Green is one of the few stu- one student a er violating federal dents on campus that has a service housing policy by disallowing a stu- dog and he knows the importance of dent’s service animal on campus. having a companion by his side to al-
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EDITOR entertainment JOSE SOTO, 747-7477
The most anticipated albums of 2016 BY ADRIAN BROADDUS AND JOSE SOTO The Prospector From the single-dropping Kanye West album to the return of an acclaimed in- die rock band, 2016 will be lled with top-charting albums from some of the best names in the game. e following is a list of some of this year’s most anticipated albums: The 1975 The XX James Blake ‘I Like It When You Sleep, 9 Title – TBD 6 For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware Of It’ Kid Cudi Release Date – TBD 7 Title – TBD Gorillaz Release Date – Feb. 26 10 ey took indie-rock to a new level Release Date – TBD ‘Man on the Moon III’ 8 Title – TBD in 2009 with their self-titled debut James Blake is a musical genius, Release Date – TBD Release Date – TBD e 1975 logo started with a slow album. Seven years later, the group constantly making music. Although transition from black to neon pink, Whether you love him or have lost e band is known to take an eter- is recording their third studio al- 2015 was quiet for the 27-year-old, gaining a lot of attention on social interest, Kid Cudi still is one of the nity between albums, which is why bum. Fans should be even more ex- this year paves a bright road for the media. e alternative rock band most experimental hip-hop artists it is that much more exciting to hear cited for this album a er Jamie XX’s indie-synth pop artist. Since 2011, claims to be changing their sound of the past decade. Cudi received a new music from the Gorillaz. eir spectacular solo album “In Colour.” Blake has never been afraid to venture since their rst album. With singles lot of negative responses for his re- last album, 2010’s “Plastic Beach,” had Lead singer Romy has described their through di erent musical genres, and preluding the album, such as “Love cent grunge- lled album “Speedin’ a more somber tone from their pre- writing process as very extensive, it seems like he is saving huge things Me,” “ e Sound” and “UGH!,” it is Bullet to Heaven.” So if Cudi drops vious releases. We never know what and their process requires the two for the year, reportedly working with evident that the group is shi ing from “Man on the Moon III,” old fans exactly we are going to get from the to “go live life” to continue to draw rappers such as Kanye West and so vocals and indie rock to a new must understand that he might not band, but it’s sure to be worth the wait. inspiration for lyrics. A er a nearly Chance the Rapper. He is also work- electrifying funk-punk sound. So far, give them what they expect. Cudi four-year hiatus, the band is back to ing with indie songwriters such as it sounds like combination of syn- has said he is considering rejoining give fans what they have waited for. Bon Iver. We can also anticipate Blake thetic pop beats with loud vocals, a with Plain Patt, Ratatat and Dot Da Chance using Frank Ocean on some vocals. Walk the Moon and Prince love child. Genius for the third sequel to his trilogy, and that making MOTM 3 is Vampire the Rapper about him nally nding joy in life. Kanye Weekend 3 Title – TBD Frank Release Date – TBD 2 West 4 Title – TBD Chance the Rapper was easily the ‘SWISH’ 1 Ocean Release Date – TBD most talked about independent artist Release Date – Feb. 1 ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ Vampire Weekend exploded in the of 2015. He collaborated with the So- Yeezy season approaches this rst Release Date – TBD cial Experiment to produce the highly Drake indie rock scene in 2008 with their quarter as he releases his seventh stu- Frank Ocean attracted so many Ivy League campus favorite self-titled acclaimed “Surf.” He teamed up with dio album. It has been nearly a year ‘Views from the Six’ listeners and received praise for his 5 album. In a time where a lot of indie Lil B the Based God on an unlikely since his three singles “Only One,” Grammy-winning freshman album, Release Date – TBD mixtape, “Free ( e Based Freestyle bands emerged, Vampire Weekend “FourFiveSeconds” and “All Day.” “Channel Orange.” But listening to Mixtape).” is album is “built on By far the most talked about art- has managed to stay relevant by re- But Kanye blessed his fans early this “Pyramids” and “Forrest Gump” for acid and good vibes,” according to Lil ist in 2015, Drake plans to storm inventing their sound and continu- year with two new singles, “Facts” three years now has gotten tiresome B. To cap o what was a great year, through 2016 with “Views from the ing to explore new musical ventures. and “Real Friends.” While “Facts” for listeners. Rumors of collabora- Chance released two singles, “An- Six.” From his solo mixtape, “If You’re Last year, frontman Ezra Koenig was an up-tempo song, on “Real tions with Tyler, the Creator, Be- gels” and “Somewhere in Paradise.” Reading is, It’s Too Late,” to his col- hinted that the band would be work- Friends” Kanye slows it down with yoncé and Earl Sweatshirt are said Both songs were upbeat and mood laboration with Future “What a Time ing on new material. Since then, the deep vocals with Ty Dolla $ign, and to be on this album that is nowhere li ing. Chance was also the rst in- to Be Alive,” to his infamous singles band has posted one photo on their concludes the song with a snippet to be found. During a recent inter- dependent artist to ever perform on “Charged Up,” “Back To Back” and Instagram account that hinted they of another song, “No More Parties view, Tyler, almost afraid to reveal Saturday Night Live. It’s not clear if “Hotline Bling,” Drake seemed to run are indeed hard at work. is album in L.A.,” featuring Kendrick Lamar. too much, gave hints that Frank is Chance will continue to release his al- the charts in 2015. However, he claims will be a follow up to “Modern Vam- With his Yeezy shoes being voted the doing wonders in the studio for this bums for free or will nally sign with that “Views From the Six” is way more pires of the City,” which was much shoe of the year, the birth of his son, album. Who knows, maybe we will a record label. Nonetheless, he built meaningful than his previous work. Is darker material than their critically Saint West, and the news of him run- have to wait for the summer—which up so much hype through the past another platinum album in the works acclaimed “Contra” album. e band ning for president in 2020, “SWISH” is the time Frank Ocean has re- year, and listeners are anxious to hear for the Toronto rapper? We will see. is sure to surprise fans with what- is undoubtedly one of the most leased three of his previous records. ever it is they are going to release. what is next from the Chicago native. highly anticipated albums of the year. David Bowie leaves lasting impression with nal album BY JULIA HETTIGER sets the tone for the remainder of luding to his possible demise. In the The Prospector the album. e song is edgy, his rst line he sings: “Look up here. I’m voice is deep and an eerie back- in heaven.” e second verse takes On Jan. 8, the day he turned 69, drop encapsulates the tale of death. a darker turn and he sings: “Look Bowie released his 27th studio album, In the song, Bowie chants: “How up here man, I’m in danger. I’ve got “Blackstar,” which marked his 54 many times does an angel fall? How nothing le to lose.” Both are po- years in the music industry. In the sec- many people lie instead of talking etic examples of his possible death. ond album of his newest musical era, tall?” which illuminates Bowie’s cour- e next two tracks on the album, Bowie dabbled with jazzy undertones age to send himself o with an album “Sue (Or in a Season of Crime)” and profound lyrics, which are backed very di erent than any album he has and “Girl Loves Me,” are both about up by eerie music videos to complete ever released and it sets the morose women, but in two completely dif- the package. But what di erenti- tone the rest of the album follows. ferent scenarios. Bowie sets the stage ates this album from the rest is that “Tis a Pity She Was a Whore,” the of “Sue” by describing a girl who lies it represents Bowie’s nal send-o . second track of the album, takes a about being a virgin. In “Girl Loves Sadly, on Jan. 10, Bowie passed more explicit turn and starts o with Me,” the tables are turned, and the away a er a battle with liver cancer. It a bang, as the female being described girl is the one in love. is song was is as if Bowie expected his own demise “punched him like a dude.” In this creative because it involved the use of and “Blackstar” was his parting gi to song, Bowie describes what appears to made-up words to tell a relatable tale. the world. It did not disappoint. With be a ctional war between himself and “Dollar Days” starts o with a experimental movements and lyrics a woman who has done him wrong. so er, sadder melody. It’s compa- hinting at his possible loss against e lyrics are sharp-tongued, which rable to “Lazarus” in the sense that cancer, Bowie’s new album made one is met with Bowie’s intense vocals and it touches on themes of death. is last impressive impact on the world. dramatic sound. e song is human song shows Bowie being a little more e rst track shares the same and shows a darker side to romance. vulnerable. His lyrics show a cry for name as the album, and begins Bowie used the third track of the help that winds down in the end Bowie’s newest journey with a album, “Lazarus,” to hint at his death. SPECIAL TO THE PROSPECTOR see BOWIE on page 10 nearly 10-minute song. Bowie truly Lyrically, he leaves cryptic clues al-
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EDITOR Sports ADRIAN BROADDUS, 747-7477 Men’s team prepares for Florida Atlantic “We don’t o ensive rebound it very Although they started o their con- well,” Floyd said. “We had two o en- ference schedule on the wrong foot, sive boards for the game.” Florida Atlantic (4-14, 2-3 C-USA) Now Floyd and his team enter a comes into ursday’s game against homestead. ey will play four of the Miners on a hot streak. e Owls their next six games at home. had a come-from-behind, overtime Forward Terry Winn has emerged victory against Southern Miss, 86-82. to be a self-defying scorer in the past Beating the Golden Eagles ended three games. During the road stretch, a nine-game losing streak the Owls Winn put up 31 total points, includ- carried going into the game. en ing a 16-point and 12 rebound dou- the Owls saw a similar nish against ble-double against Middle Tennessee. Louisiana Tech, as they overcame a Despite leaving the game against UAB 24-point de cit and upset the Bull- due to a rolled ankle, Winn was a def- dogs, 63-61. inite factor against Middle Tennessee Senior guard Jackson Trapp aided and UTSA. Against the Blue Raid- the Owls signi cantly in both victo- ries. Trapp tied his season high with ers, he was second overall in scoring, 15 points against the Golden Eagles. and against the Roadrunners, he and He hit the game-winning 3-pointer Hooper Vint led the team with 12 against Louisiana Tech, while still points each. recording ve rebounds and four During the past three games, UTEP points. has struggled in the backcourt, and e Owls’ leading scorer, Adonis more speci cally in guard play. While Filer, will prove to be a major key for Lee Moore and Earvin Morris con- the Miners to shut down. Filer aver- tinue to rake in buckets for the team, ages 9.7 points per game and has Dominic Artis and Omega Harris racked in 175 points this season. He seem to be going through a slump. ranks second on the team for turn- MICHAELA ROMAN/ THE PROSPECTOR Artis put up less than 10 points overs (36) and rebounds (73). UTEP men’s basketball team takes on Florida Atlantic on Thursday, Jan. 21 at the Don Haskins Center. against Middle Tennesee and UTSA, Along with Trapp and Filer in the and Omega Harris posted a mere backcourt is true freshman Nick three-point performance in both Head coach Tim Floyd and his but the Roadrunners rallied and out- Rutherford. He posted his career- BY ADRIAN BROADDUS matchups against the Blue Raiders high 16 points against the Bulldogs to troops have not yet won on the road scored the Miners 34-15 for the rest of The Prospector and Roadrunners. Per Floyd’s choice, contribute to the Owls’ come-from- this season (0-5). e odds were in the game. During the nal 15 minutes the duo was le out of the starting behind victory. He currently ranks e UTEP men’s basketball team their favor going into the UTSA game, of the game, the Miners plummeted lineup against UTSA. rst on the team for assists (63) and returns home this week a er losing in which the Roadrunners entered Another area needing improve- fourth in scoring (121). three in a row to face Florida Atlantic on scoring from the oor, only mak- the game with only three wins. But ment for the Miners is a consistent is matchup might be do-or-die ing four of 18 nal attempts. at 7:05 p.m., ursday, Jan. 21 at the a er a late run by UTSA, the Miners free-throw percentage. UTEP went for the Miners, as they are almost Don Haskins Center. fell short yet again on the road. One of the main diculties this eight-for-16 on the line in the second desperate for a win if they wish to e Miners (10-8, 2-3 Conference “We played like a team that had not season for UTEP has been rebound- half versus the Roadrunners, includ- continue to stay competitive in league USA) are coming o a three-game won on the road,” said Floyd a er the ing. Against UTSA they could not es- ing a pair of go-ahead free throws play. A er Florida Atlantic, the Min- on-the-road-losing streak. ey fell four-point loss to the Roadrunners. ers will face Florida International on tablish any sort of dominance on the they missed late in the game. to Middle Tennessee (78-72), UAB “We didn’t play with much con - “We were very poor from the free- Saturday, Jan. 23 in the Don Haskins boards, as they were outrebounded (87-80) and UTSA (71-67). ey have dence down the stretch.” throw line,” Floyd said. “With the Center at 7:05 p.m. only posted four wins in the last 10 e Miners led by as much as 15 43-34 for the game and 25-15 in the game tied at 66 we missed back-to- Adrian Broaddus may be reached at theprospectordaily. games. points with 14:48 le in the game, second half. back free throws.” [email protected]. Women’s team hope to extend their winning streak to seven BY JUAN CARLOS NAVARETTE The Prospector e undefeated UTEP women will travel to Florida Atlantic on urs- day, Jan. 21, in hopes to continue We are going to have to their undefeated conference record. For many, this season was consid- play tenacious defense ered a campaign to recover from last year’s disappointing 12-16 nish. e and then execute on Miners (14-1, 5-0 Conference USA) offense. continued their revenge tour Sun- day, as they took down the UTSA Roadrunners 62-55, a foe that had defeated them twice last year. e Miners extended their winning streak to six, and are currently tied for rst - Keitha Adams, with Western Kentucky in league UTEP women’s basketball standings. head coach “It was an ugly win, but we got the win,” head coach Keitha Adams said. that motivation already. We had that “I told my team that we grinded it out mindset from the jump.” and we got the win. I think we know Florida Atlantic (10-6, 2-3 C-USA) that we are going to have to play a may not seem to pose much of a whole lot better for this road trip we threat, but Adams has continued to MICHAELA ROMAN / THE PROSPECTOR The UTEP women’s basketball team has won six in a row, and currently holds an undefeated conference record. are about to go on.” remind her team that every game is a e seven-point victory over UTSA new one. Although the Owls do not Florida Atlantic gave UTEP a dif- sion, and they were shooting the 3 A er facing Florida Atlantic, the also helps continue the ladies’ home have the best conference record, they court undefeated record. Although cult run last year as they beat the ball.” Miners travel to Florida International nd ways to win because of what they Adams said this was not the best Miners both times they played. Dur- Florida Atlantic is also trying to University on Saturday, Jan 23. can do from beyond the arc. e Owls game, the Miners found a way to close ing the rst meeting last year, FAU snap a three-game loosing streak. If the Miners are able to secure may be a threat in scoring with guard the game when they needed to at the put up a school record, 23 3-pointers. “You are going to have to be on your back-to-back road wins, they could end. Ali Gorrell. Gorrell leads the team “ ey hit a record 23 threes, so we toes and be quick to get back on the make a de nite case to join the top 25 “We got good con dence, this with 16.8 points per game. Associated Press poll. brings our con dence up,” guard “ ey got a high-powered o ense,” know they can hit the 3-ball big time,” ball,” Adams said. “We are going to Sparkle Taylor said. “We had to come Adams said. “ ey score and they junior guard Jenzel Nash said. “I saw have to play tenacious defense and Juan Carlos Navarette may be reached at out there and beat them, we had shoot a lot of 3’s.” them play the other night on televi- then execute on o ense.” [email protected].