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COLLEGIAN UTBCOLLEGIAN.COM STORY Vol. 64, Issue 23 Monday, March 5, 2012 > WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH >>The struggle, the culmination to this point in time: What women do and have done. >>Wonder Women PAGE 7

VOTE >> One in five Valley residents votes. If you don't know the candidates, that's no excuse. Congressional candidates presented their views on campus last week. PAGE 5 OPINION “2012 is a pivotal year for America and its people. Democracy or plutocracy?

It’s time to south padre island convention and visitors bureau choose.” >>CARTOON: Feet to the fire! PAGE 4 Accreditation reiteration Status intact until 2015, iPAD 4 U TSC transition team tells board of trustees >> Well, if you go to MISD. The McAllen Independent School By Joe Molina District has begun its distribution of the tablets to its 25,000 students. THE COLLEGIAN PAGE 12 Talk of the inevitable UTB/TSC partnership Christopher Peña/collegian ON THE WEB split hasn’t failed to create UT-Brownsville President Juliet V. García addresses the Academic Senate on Feb. confusion among those 24. García and Provost Alan Artibise (left) told the senate that UTB and Texas who interpret the facts and Southmost College are already working on their first articulation agreement. those who receive the final report. What’s not to be confused is that neither Separate UTB, TSC Texas Southmost College nor the University of Texas Miguel Angel Roberts/collegian classes to begin at Brownsville can, in fact, Texas Southmost College transition team member Leonardo de la Garza explains LEAP DAY part different ways any to trustees that the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools is the institution Adminstrators jumped on the sooner than 2015, a TSC that grants accreditation, not school officials, during last Wednesday’s board of August 2013 last day of February. transition team member trustees meeting. told the college’s board of By Regina Miller It happened and we were there. “The letters that have been trustees. THE COLLEGIAN For all the photos, go to trustees during its meeting sent back and forth with “You remember back last Wednesday. utbcollegian.com the Southern Association in November that I made UT-Brownsville and Texas Southmost College will “The UTB/TSC of Colleges and Schools, a comment about [UTB/ begin offering separate classes as of August 2013, CATCH UP ON NEWS accreditation will remain which is the accrediting TSC] to walk down the university officials say. THAT MATTERS intact until 2015,” TSC entity, had stated that yellow brick road hand-in- Juliet V. García, president of UT-Brownsville, made on our Website President Lily Tercero accreditation would be hand in terms of ensuring the announcement during the Feb. 24 meeting of the told The Collegian in an complete by [Aug. 31,] that both institutions Academic Senate. >>Arizona interview last Thursday. 2015.” achieve full accreditation “… That’s what we’re working towards,” García said, “However, TSC can begin- SACS is the sole entity as free-standing explaining that that deadline allows Texas Southmost sheriff unveils -potentially in partnership capable of accrediting institutions at the end of College to implement its programs in time for with UTB--some of schools and colleges in the this transitionary process accreditation by 2015. Obama birth those programs that are U.S. and covers a region for separation of the García also talked about the implementation of a probe statutorily allowed for of 11 states from Texas to partnership,” Garza said. transitional marketing strategy, where the Scorpion logo community colleges.” Virginia. “… It was true then, it is is no longer present and other representational changes >>Utah woman If the college decides to Tercero said state true now and it will be true have begun to take place. separately offer programs legislation had also through the years to come, These changes “begin to signal to folks we’re not gives birth to and courses as of Fall 2013, forecast accreditation the next two or three years. where we were and we’re not where we’re going to be,” they will include certificate and the partnership’s It’s going to take that long she said. third Leap Day and associate degree termination until 2015. to get to the end of that UTB and Texas Southmost College also plan to programs and academic “The process and time yellow brick road.” produce joint news releases on matters such as student baby core courses that can be line are prescribed and He said “there should enrollment. offered by community controlled by SACS, not not be any question or any History Associate Professor David Fisher asked, /UTBCOLLEGIAN colleges. by the institutions and doubt in anyone’s mind “Where does the separation end? ... There’s a de facto “The accreditation @UTBCOLLEGIAN not by the wishes of any that the college, Texas partnership, not a legal one, in terms of servicing the process will take quite a of us,” TSC transition Southmost College, will be community and moving forward.” bit of time as ... initially García replied, “The legislation, the contract, and all /UTBCOLLEGIAN team member Leonardo fully accredited at the end anticipated,” Tercero said. de la Garza told the TSC THE COLLEGIAN See ACCREDIT, Page 6 See CLASSES, Page 6 March 5, 2012 2 | ON CAMPUS the collegian

THE COLLEGIAN Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun. Weekly ARTOPIA 2012 Look Like Patrick Safe Spring Break Luau Women’s History Project Runway Beach Party Spring Forward Fall Back Bateman Day Month The Collegian is the The Student Union The UTB Student The popular TV Kick off Spring Don’t forget to set your multimedia student newspaper What’s proudly presents the On March 6, Government From Amelia show Project Runway Break season at clocks forward one hour serving the University of opening reception 1991, Bret Easton Association, in Earhart to roller-derby is now casting for Clayton’s Spring for Daylight Savings at Texas at Brownsville and UP of Artopia at 6 p.m. in Ellis released his support of the well- chicks, women have its ninth season. The Break Malibu Beach 2:00 a.m. on March 11. El Gran Salón. Come being of all students, demonstrated that application deadline is Party starting at noon. Texas Southmost College. Want your event to be featured? controversial book, out and enjoy the The newspaper is widely Submit event information one week “American Psycho.” will serve fajita tacos being a delicate April 20. Go to www. Clayton’s is located at artwork submitted by and punch, along flower is a choice. 6900 Padre Blvd. on distributed on campus and is in advance, before 5 p.m. Tuesday To celebrate, take a mylifetime.com for to [email protected]. First come our community. Light picture of yourself with with live music and Today, women still more information. South Padre Island. an award-winning member of first serve, but student organization refreshments will be a good Pat Bateman other fun activities to struggle for the rights Call 761-2344 for events are given preference. the Texas Intercollegiate Press served. Exhibit hours face. Be as creative as promote a safe and to govern their own more information. Association. --Compiled by Regina Miller are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. you want! smart Spring Break. bodies, whether it through Thursday. The event is from 10 be in combat or the Collegian Editor am to 1 pm on the bedroom. Rene Cardona Jr. Student Union lawn. Online Editor Monica Cano ANNOUNCEMENTS Webcast Editor PATRON OF THE ARTS CONCERT homeless BISD students. At 10 a.m. Thursday, intensive residential program that educates Miguel Angel Roberts Percussionists Tom Nevill and David the First Year Seminar students will meet in college women about politics and policy-making Lopez will perform at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Salón Cassia to assemble food packs that will and inspires them to get involved in the political Spanish Editor Arts Center. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for be delivered that afternoon to the children. For process. During the six-day program, students Viridiana Zúñiga senior citizens, children and UTB/TSC students more information or to make a contribution, meet with women in a variety of roles in the with valid ID. For more information, call 882- contact the Center for Civic Engagement at 882- public sphere, learn about women’s political Sports Editor 7025 or email [email protected] . 4303 or email [email protected]. participation, explore ideas about leadership Valerie Nichole Secrease BARBECUE PLATE FUNDRAISER ESSAY CONTEST and politics, and participate in hands-on skills The Counseling and Guidance Student As a part of “Let Your Voice Be Heard,” building exercises. The deadline to apply is Advertising Manager Association will conduct a barbecue plate the Student Government Association will Sunday. For more information, visit utexas.edu/ Jimena Evia fundraiser to benefit its end of the year graduate sponsor an essay writing contest asking, “If cola/centers/cwgs/NEW-Leadership-Texas/ ceremony. Tickets ($6) will be sold until you had the opportunity to fix one (or more) Introduction.php. Tuesday. Plates will include brisket, sausage and thing(s) in UTB/TSC, what would they be? Why? STEM SCHOLARSHIP Advertising Representative “all the fixin’s.” Pickup will be from 11 a.m. to 1 What alternatives would you provide to fix the The Alliance/Merck Ciencia Scholars Melissa Ramirez p.m. March 24 at Chapita’s in Harlingen or on problem(s)?” Winning essays will receive gift Program offers two levels of scholarships. campus in the Education and Business Complex cards ranging from $50 to $125 from the Barnes The $2,000 Ciencia National Scholarship courtyard. To place an order, contact Counseling & Noble Bookstore on campus. Essays must be is available to students of Hispanic heritage in and Guidance Student Association President one to two pages long and submitted to sga@utb. good academic standing, enrolled full time in Staff Writers Michelle Ramirez at micheller2886@ edu by 11:59 p.m. Thursday. an accredited college with a minimum grade- Marlane Ashley Rodriguez hotmail.com or call 371-4263. WALK LIKE MADD point average of 2.75 and pursuing a bachelor’s Samantha Ruiz SCIENCE & MATH MAJORS Brownsville’s first Walk Like MADD 5K degree in science, technology, engineering or Joe Molina Juniors majoring in biology, chemistry, takes place from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday mathematics. The Alliance/Merck Ciencia at the Brownsville Sports Park. Those Scholars-High School Seniors $20,000 Regina Miller engineering, environmental science or mathematics at UTB/TSC have the opportunity who would like to help eliminate drunk driving scholarship is available to students of Hispanic to earn a grant from the National Science and raise awareness in the community can heritage who are seniors attending high school Photographers Foundation through the University of Texas participate by becoming a sponsor and/or have in Brownsville, have a minimum GPA of 2.75, Christopher Peña at Arlington. Accepted students will begin a team raise money and walk. The admission fee are in good academic standing and have applied Héctor Aguilar the program attending a summer research is $20 for adults (individual walker) and $15 for or intend to apply for full-time enrollment at Miguel Angel Roberts camp in Las Vegas, N.M., and El Rito, N.M., children (12 and younger). Teams must raise a an accredited college or university that grants sponsored by UT-Arlington. Students will minimum of $100. bachelor’s degrees in STEM fields. Applications learn field investigation techniques and will ‘THE BROKEN HEARTS CLUB’ are available at alliancescholars.org. The study various earth and environmental science PFLAG will screen the film “The Broken deadline to apply is March 15. problems. Students have until Wednesday to Hearts Club,” which follows the lives of a FREE TAX RETURN PREPARATION Cartoonist complete a program application. Applicants group of gay friends in West Hollywood, at Taxpayers who have low or limited income 3 p.m. Saturday at All Souls Unitarian (under $49,000), individuals with disabilities, Michelle Serrano must have at least an overall 3.0 grade-point average and at least a 3.25 GPA in upper-level Universalist Church, 124 Paredes Line Rd. non-English speaking and elderly taxpayers mathematics or science courses. They must Admission is free but donations are accepted can receive help to complete their tax returns. Editorial Assistant also meet Free Application for Federal Student with the proceeds going to PFLAG Brownsville. Volunteers will be available from 10 a.m. to Jasmin Euceda Aid requirements. For more information, call TEXAS FREEDOM NETWORK SHOW 5 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, 10 Environmental Sciences Assistant Professor The Texas Freedom Network Student a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays and Secretary II Jeff Wilson at 882-6646 or UT-Arlington Chapter at UT-Brownsville will host an 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays in room F9 of the Ana Sanchez Assistant Professor Andrew Hunt at (817) awareness show for the organization and ITEC Center, 301 Mexico Blvd. The service will 272-0437. comprehensive sex education from 6 to 9 continue through April 14, but will be closed p.m. Saturday at Galeria 409, 409 E. 13th St. during Spring Break. For more information, call Student Media Coordinator FOOD DRIVE UTB/TSC University College First Year Admission is free. 882-4108. Susie Cantu Seminar students are working with the NEW LEADERSHIP TEXAS Brownsville Food Bank, the Brownsville New Leadership Texas is a program open For more, go to utbcollegian.com Student Media Director School District Youth Connection Project to undergraduate students enrolled in any Texas Azenett Cornejo and the UTB Center for Civic Engagement college or university and Texas residents enrolled --Compiled by Regina Miller to collect food and supplies for more than 1,000 in out-of-state schools. It is a non-partisan CONTACT: The Collegian Student Union 1.28 POLICE REPORTS 80 Fort Brown The following are among the incidents reported to 3:18 p.m.: A Physical Plant employee reported that on Feb. 15, a City Brownsville, TX 78520 Campus Police between Feb.13 and 18. of Brownsville employee at the Cueto Building refused to give him eight Primus interchangeable lock core cylinders, which are UTB property. Phone: (956) 882-5143 Monday, Feb. 13 2:53 p.m.: A student reported that someone stole He said that he received them after they advised the city manager of the Fax: (956) 882-5176 his $200 Beats by Dr. Dre headphones from his situation, but the cylinders had been taken apart. The employee said e-mail: [email protected] backpack in the Barnes & Noble Bookstore Café. that there was no need to take them apart unless someone wanted to He said that he placed the headphones inside his discern the pattern. The estimated value of the lock cylinders is $560. backpack, which was on top of a table. However, 4:27 p.m.: A student fell as she was walking down the stairs of the YOUR when he left the café, the headphones no longer University Boulevard Library. She suffered minor back pains and NEWS were in his backpack. He said that he never left his items declined emergency medical services. IN ONE unattended and said someone stole them. Friday, Feb. 17 PLACE Tuesday, Feb. 14 4:20 p.m.: An officer saw a man smoking a marijuana cigarette 10:33 a.m.: An SUV was left unattended and unlocked with the engine on the sidewalk in front of Tandy Hall. The officer smelled a strong FIND US ONLINE: running in Lot U. Campus Police turned off and removed the keys from odor of marijuana on the man who openly admitted to holding a joint. The man was arrested on charges of possession of marijuana, www.utbcollegian.com the Jeep Cherokee and then locked it. Later that day, the owner of the vehicle was identified and her keys were returned. Campus Police cited a class B misdemeanor, and unlawful carrying of a weapon, a class A facebook.com/utbcollegian her for leaving a motor vehicle unattended. misdemeanor, after Campus Police found a dagger in his back pocket. twitter: @utbcollegian 3:01 p.m.: A staff member reported that the back window of his He was transported to Carrizales-Rucker Detention Center. youtube.com/utbcollegian Mitsubishi Lancer was broken by a golf ball. He said his vehicle was Saturday, Feb. 18 parked close to the border fence and the ball was found inside the 10:22 p.m.: A Physical Plant employee reported that a fire sprinkler © 2012 The Collegian vehicle. went off in a SET-B lab while contractors were working on it. Water Thursday, Feb. 16 landed throughout the lab. Campus Police was unable to determine the The University of Texas amount of damage to the lab. at 9:29 a.m.: A traffic sign was found on the ground in front of the Barnes & Noble Bookstore. The value of the sign, which reads “Bookstore Brownsville --Compiled by Samantha Ruiz parking only/30 min limit,” was estimated at $70. March 5, 2012 the collegian ON CAMPUS | 3

Before you go... --Always assign the designated driver before drinking. --Drinking in the sun increases the effects of alcohol on the body. It dilates your blood vessels and can drop your blood pressure, leading you to become unconscious or drown. --Travel in pairs. If you leave home with your friends, return with them. Look out for signs of any date rape drugs. Symptoms include dizziness, confusion and difficulty standing. --If you don't trust someone don't hang out with them. Drinking can make some a little too friendly. --Practice safe sex. Have condoms with you. If you're drunk, stay with a friend and avoid being alone. Legally, if a person is incapacitated or unconscious, they cannot provide consent for sex. You don’t have to hook up with someone just because it’s Spring Break. Contrary to popular belief, not everyone does it. Source: safespringbreak.org People from across the country visit South Padre Island during Spring Break's Texas Week, March 10 through 18, when more than 60 schools let out their students for a week of relaxation. south padre island convention and visitors bureau THINK. TIME FOR SO PA? PARTY SMART By Rene Cardona Jr. It’s March, and we all SPadre.com/springbreak. HIGHLIGHTS COLLEGIAN EDITOR know what that means: It’s (If you look hard enough, Malibu Beach Food, safety tips, and hula the week when sun, freedom you'll find free pancakes.) Clayton's Beach Bar & Grill dancing at campus Luau and college debauchery On the north end of the UME - Schlitterbahn combine. island, Clayton’s Beach Tiesto, Avicii , Skrillex To promote a healthier For those not leaving the Rio Grande Valley for fun, like Bar and Grill will host the By Samantha Ruiz Free Pancakes THE COLLEGIAN and safer holiday, UTB/TSC for Austin’s hipster haven SXSW, don’t worry. South Padre Malibu Beach Party daily will host its sixth annual Island will host one of the biggest parties in the country--if from noon to 5 p.m. between Safe Spring Break Luau from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. not two. Saturday and March 17. It Wednesday. The famous Texas Week is set for March 10 through 18. If will be yet another venue of decadence with drinks, cash David Mariscal, a coordinator for Judicial you haven’t booked a hotel room, it could be too late. prizes, beach bodies and a slew of live performances. Affairs, said the luau aims to encourage students to Between 80 percent and 85 percent of the island’s Houstonian Lil’ Flip will perform March 12 and 19. For the celebrate Spring Break responsibly. hotel space has been taken up, said Carlos Centeno, full lineup, visit claytonsbeachbar.com. The name for the luau has communication and technology specialist for the City of It’s the first time Malibu will host the event, which should changed every year, but this South Padre Island. alleviate some of the traffic that occurs at the north end year’s theme is to “be safe, be Safe Compared to the same time last year, “it’s a little bit because of Coca-Cola’s festivities, Centeno said. kind, be smart,” Mariscal said. Spring Break higher,” Centeno said, a sign this year’s Spring Break season Then there are three days of electronic music thanks to the He said the university Luau 2012 will boost the economy since it’s one of the better times for second annual Ultimate Music Experience at Schlitterbahn wants to provide students tourism, on top of summer and other special events. Beach Waterpark. Netherland’s own DJ Tiësto opens with information on safety in Schedule The traditional Coca-Cola Beach will be hosted on Isla the festival with his progressive house beats March 15; all forms: alcohol, drug use, 10 a.m. Grand’s beach front, located at 500 S. Padre Blvd. Crowds Sweden’s Tim Berg, aka Avicii, will grace the stage with his driving and sex. Six information DJ/Student Radio Music typically swell to 18,000 people, swigging liquor and beer glittering dance sound March 16, followed by the twisted stations will be set up at the (Do remember no glass bottles are allowed--it could cost dubstepper Skrillex March 17. Local artists will also share luau providing students with 11:30 a.m. you $500). The stage will host live music, DJ sets, racy the stage. Hermes Music, located at 2100 FM 802 in outreach on the various topics Hula Dancing contests and more between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. today and Brownsville, has single-day passes for $45 plus a $9 service and issues that can arise March 24. For a detailed calendar of events, check out fee and three-day passes for $105 plus a $13.50 service fee. during Spring Break, which Noon For more information, visit Entertainer is scheduled March 12-16 for Mike Bliss umesouthpadre.com. students at Texas universities. Parking and traffic will, of When students enter the 1 p.m. course, be excruciating. To luau, they will be asked to sign Performance by UT Retirement Plan Advisor Friday Avenue avoid hours-long lines, try a pledge sheet promising to to get across the bridge early practice safety tips during their in the morning while the vacation. Mariscal said it’s to Spring Breakers are crashed remind students to be careful and smart. out before 10 a.m. and 2 “[The university is] not saying these students p.m.--the earlier the better, don’t know safety, because obviously these are Bob Richardson CLU, ChFC Centeno said. On the east side messages being given to them on a regular basis REGISTERED FINANCIAL CONSULTANT of the island, parking will be by family, by educators, by the media,” he said. “It regulated to avoid blocking of just raises awareness; it just keeps it fresher in the residential spaces. Vehicles mind, so that they don’t take things for granted.” must have all four tires off Mariscal said students’ attitude changes during (956) 542 - 1775 the roadway to avoid parking Spring Break and they do things they wouldn’t tickets. usually be inclined to do outside of a “Spring Break With all that in mind, it’s frame of mind.” best to do your research on “You become a little bit less inhibited and where to stay and all the partying becomes a little more acceptable, and events the island has lined you’re a little more flexible with yourself and your up, and keep basic rules of friends,” he said. “And that’s when you start to get safety in mind when going into situations, for example: You might only have out this year! Buddy System. Investment Advisor Representative with and Securities and Investment Advisory Services offered through one beer whenever you’re out having a good time, Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc (TFA) member FINRA, SIPC and a Registered Investment Advisor. 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More restaurants “I think there should be more restaurants on campus, because we only have Chick-fil-A and Starbucks. Sometimes when you want to go out to eat, you lose your parking space when you come back, so that’s my issue.”

Imelda Guajardo Senior early childhood education major What’s there to do? “I think the school could host more events just to get more people interested. Around here there is a lot of talk, ‘I don’t feel like going to school, there is nothing going on,’ and people want to leave because there is nothing really to do here. If the school would host more events, there would be more interest taken.”

Alex Duran Freshman The new American reality Stop smoking By Carlos Gutiérrez “The issue I think is that everybody smokes. … Letters Democratic media, democratic elections and social Everybody smokes, and sometimes to t h e e d i to r democratic planning have vanished from modern I bring my kid, and everybody America. The new technological industry, the financial is smoking, and it’s kind of Policy sector and political systems have largely reshaped our dangerous. … I think we should Letters to the editor must include the name, classification and phone number of the world and they are also shaping our politics and the work it out, and smoke outside of author or the letter cannot be published. Opinions expressed in The Collegian are those way in which we connect between citizens. We see this the campus.” of writers and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Collegian or UTB/TSC admin- istrators. The editor reserves the right to edit the letters. Send your letters to collegian@ in the handling of our government, which has long been utb.edu. a servant of the corporate elite. We have in America a Nydia Rangel political system that no longer serves the interest of the Freshman radiologic technology major Stop the tollway, Mr. Sepulveda people, for it has been hijacked by private corporations, Mr. Pete Sepulveda, man of many hats, will now which have their own interests and who do not intend Clear it out concentrate on the Cameron County Regional Mobility to defend the rights of the workers, nor improve the “My issue with campus right now is the dead [pieces Authority, as its executive director. status quo of the general population, but the very of wood] sticking out of the bridge Congratulations. He very well knows the county’s ins opposite--they seek to control the workforce and [between the Student Union and and outs. ultimately control the main office in the country, the the Education and Business And now it is time for him to “direct” the CCRMA presidency. Complex]. It should be cleaned to stop its desire to build the West Loop Toll Road/ Interlocking directorates, revolving doors and up. It looks like a scene out of Parkway. many more terms could be used to describe this. The “Mortal Kombat,” like with spikes Local control, and one hears about it daily, implications of having a government that answers not to sometimes it can be unfair and immoral as with coming out. I think it should be the people but to corporate America could indeed affect communities’ anti-immigration laws. cleaned up.” our livelihoods and those of our fellow citizens. We are But in the case of the West Loop Toll Road/Parkway facing the very collapse of democracy and the rise of local control is for the good, as Brownsville officials modern America, a land in which massive companies and George Silva and citizens do not want the road; they have another billionaires can flourish and in which the laborers live in Sophomore history education major vision for the eight miles of railroad track once it is abandoned: a hiking, walking, biking, jogging and constant repression and many times find themselves in nature swath. See AMERICAN, Page 6 Mr. Sepulveda should heed the city, stop the road TWEET IT and move on to other projects he said he wishes to accomplish, ones that do not divide neighborhoods. Cameron County officials, the Metropolitan Planning Dump ‘Citizens United’ ruling Tell us your beef Organization, South Texas state and federal elected via Twitter. officials and the Texas Department of Transportation By Chris Scott should join with Brownsville as it begins to enact Just use #mybeef 2012 will be a pivotal year for the people of the its ambitious environmental aims that will also United States, and, no, not because of an ancient and mention us, economically benefit hundreds of thousands in Deep Mayan calendar predicting the end of the world. 2012 will South Texas. @utbcollegian. be the year America chooses its future. But you’ve heard Now a plea: Mr. Sepulveda, take the lead in your new Do it now! this rhetoric before, right? About every four years around post, and support the city’s move toward wise planning election time? Thought so. However, 2012 is different and creative local control. and the Republicans are right about one thing: America’s --Compiled by Marlane Ashley Rodriguez Support that concept, and thus take a huge step on future is at stake. behalf of the city’s (and, yes, the rest of the county’s) --Photos by Miguel Angel Roberts America prides itself on being the No. 1 country in the future, not one of more carbon monoxide, reduced world at everything. But the problem in the modern age is health potential and millions in debt. that it’s not. Not in education, not in innovation, not even

at baseball, America’s favorite pastime. Adding to this is Eugene “Gene” Novogrodsky the amount of unrest we see brewing in the country with Brownsville groups such as the Tea Party and the Occupy movement evolving out of people’s fears and anger. There is a class war in America, or at least there should be. Americans have every right to want equality. They Your letter fly the flag across the world impressing the ideals of democracy onto foreign nations, lecturing on the evils of elite or totalitarian rule. But, unfortunately, there is a goes Here. great irony in all of this as the elites have a totalitarian grip on America and Washington. If you don’t believe me, See DUMP, Page 6 March 5, 2012 the collegian POLITICS | 5 Second candidate forum focuses on law enforcement, education, jobs By Regina Miller THE COLLEGIAN

Candidates for Cameron County district attorney and state representative participated in a forum last Wednesday in the Student Union’s Gran Salon. D.A. hopefuls are Chuck Mattingly and Gustavo Garza, both Republicans, and Democrats Carlos Masso and Maria Urbina DeFord. Each candidate was asked three separate questions and were given two minutes to express their views on particular issues. They were asked for their position on working hand in hand with the federal, state and the local law enforcement MONICA CANO/collegian photos agencies. Cameron County district attorney hopefuls David Masso (from left), Maria Urbina DeFord, Chuck Mattingly and Gus Garza, plus state representative candidates Alex Torres, “It’s important that you establish good rapport with Eddie Lucio III, Rene Oliveira and Alex Dominguez take part in last Wednesday’s forum. them,” said Masso. “… You have to be able to work together with all the different agencies. … You have to run an office Mattingly said: “We can’t put a cost on justice” when option,” and incumbent Eddie Lucio III's platform focuses with the highest ethical standards and professionalism.” considering the amount of money taxpayers spend on on public health issues and energy efficiency. DeFord said: “We need to reach across the table and inmates. District 37 incumbent Rene Oliveira, an attorney, will work with these folks. … If we are going to hold people fully Garza responded: “If the case merits the death [penalty], face challenger Alex Dominguez, also an attorney. Oliveira accountable, we need to set the example ourselves and lead I have no problem. If the case does not merit the death, I places importance on public education and health care. by example.” will not charge it.” Dominguez believes in advancement through education Mattingly responded: “It’s absolutely essential. … We All of the contenders agreed that their decision depends and community involvement. need to have that partnership with the police … let them on the type of crime, and varies from case to case. The moderator asked how they can help people of South know that we will not let their hard work go to waste … but The final question asked if they supported incarcerating Texas counties earn more money? also let them know that we will be looking at them as well, non-violent drug offenders. Again, all candidates agreed “It starts with you at home. … Teach your children that that’s our job as a district attorney.” that the facts, such as the individual’s history, the amount you can do something with yourself. … Everybody can Garza described particular cases he prosecuted in which and type of drug in question need to be taken into account work,” Torres said. he collaborated with several agencies. when considering sending the offenders to prison. Lucio believes in creating job training programs as early “We have to cooperate, if we’re going to solve a crime in The candidates then gave their closing statements, and as junior high and placing students in a field that they are Cameron County,” he said. the contenders for state representative took the stage. interested in. The candidates were then asked what their policies Alex Torres, a caterer seeking a bachelor’s degree at “To break the cycle of poverty, it has always taken would be on the death penalty. UT-Brownsville, is challenging incumbent District 38 a combination of things, it takes education being the Masso said “all facts must be considered.” state Rep. Eddie Lucio III, an attorney, for the Democratic primary component … a community that cares about its DeFord said that, as a Catholic, she must consider the nomination. young people … business and industry of our area to all be “moral dilemma” of seeking the death penalty. Alex Torres said his platform supports “having a different See WEDNESDAY, Page 12 Congressional hopefuls might amend SGA previews new software paperwork for new District 34 ON CAMPUS | Blackboard IM, mobile app could enhance studies

By Michelle Serrano Blackboard's THE COLLEGIAN instant messaging The Student Government Association feature will be was given a presentation on the new available for Blackboard mobile application and chat students to use software during last Tuesday’s meeting. in mid-March, Online Learning Technologies’ Online Learning Computer User Specialist Raymundo Technologies Garza and Manager Francisco Garcia staff told presented Blackboard IM and Blackboard the SGA last Mobile, software exclusive to UTB. The Christopher Peña/collegian Tuesday. timeline for release is mid-March. Jessica Puente Bradshaw (second from right) makes a point during a forum featuring candidates for U.S. Congressional Districts The software, which must be 27 and 34 held tonight on the UTB/TSC campus. Also shown (from left) are Elmo M. Aycock, Denise Saenz Blanchard, Ramiro downloaded and registered, will offer Collegian Garza Jr., Armando R. Villalobos, Rose Meza Harrison and Anthony Troiani. Harrison announced that due to redistricting, she will instant communication with peers, help that not no longer be a candidate for District 27. departments intercommunicate and assist only would individuals have the option to block people from their instant messaging By Joe Molina Once the court releases the written in distance education. Features such as order, then there needs to be time allotted voice communication, video conferencing lists, but network administrators would THE COLLEGIAN for counties to get their precincts lined up and capabilities for simultaneously not have access to the content exchanged Now that the U.S. District Court for the before they can open up for the second viewing web pages, Microsoft Word and on the private network. Western District of Texas has announced filing for candidacy. Excel documents will allow individuals to Architecture the congressional order for redistricting “We will see what happens and we should actively participate in activities such as During the “Let Your Voice Be Heard” plans, some candidates may have to amend have something from the courts either, I’m group projects. portion of the meeting, Rogelio Rodriguez, their filing for candidacy, county officials hoping, this afternoon after two o’clock, As to privacy concerns regarding the an architecture student, asked the SGA said Wednesday. because there is a deadline at 2 o’clock for software, Garza assured the SGA and The See SGA, Page 6 “There is no order yet from the courts, the parties to submit any comments on the but I understand that there is going to maps that were issued before the courts be a second filing,” Cameron County order them and [are made] official,” Ortiz Elections Administrator Roger Ortiz told said. “... At that point, I’m hoping they The Collegian. “During that second filing will set the date of the elections because Live Here, Save Money! period, the candidates that are not in the everybody is shooting for the 29th [of district they initially filed in are going to May], but it’s not in a written order yet.” have the chance to change that without He said the county is reviewing the having to re-file for a different office. maps. They are going to be able to amend that if “We are looking at them, we are they wish to continue running in the new planning on what we need to do, but we district where they fall in.” can’t actually initiate any changes until we Ortiz said new candidates also will be do get the court order,” Ortiz said. eligible to file for candidacy in the second The change-up in district borders left filing period. U.S. District 27 candidate Rose Meza “We don’t know which dates that will Harrison undecided Tuesday night on the be, but there’s been suggestions, or I’d say, continuation of her campaign. rumors that somebody has recommended “Nueces County is going north,” to the courts that it be this coming Harrison said Tuesday via telephone when Friday through Monday, but that is not asked if she was still running. “It will be part something the courts have said,” he said. of [U.S. District] 34 and I don’t know what “I’m sure the courts will consider the time the numbers look like. I don’t know yet. ... We have to look at the numbers before I make a frame between the time they issued the decision.” maps [and] the actual order of the maps- She was among seven congressional -because [the actual order] has not been released.” See TUESDAY, Page 12 March 5, 2012 6 | the collegian of us, have agreed that August 2015 is the final day of us Fisher asked if the agreements and process will be made public. CLASSES being able to operate as one, although it doesn’t mean we “They’ll be very public,” García replied. have to wait that long.” At least three faculty members asked if announcements concerning “right-sizing,” Continued from Page 1 Provost Alan Artibise also clarified that although a or layoffs, will be made by UT-Brownsville and whether faculty who are servicing TSC legal separation will take place, there will be an “ongoing students are “going to get like a pink slip soon.” relationship with TSC” because the overwhelming “As soon as there is clarity, there will be communication on any of these issues,” majority of transfer students will be from TSC. García said. As a result, Artibise said, the university has created an office of transfer relations. In other business, Fisher proposed a motion for the senate to withdraw support of the García said the provost and Robert Aguero, TSC’s new vice president for instruction policy that withholds students’ grades for two weeks if they have not completed their and student service, are already working on the first articulation agreement. instructor evaluations. The provost said an articulation agreement guarantees that a student who completes Fisher believes “there was some resistance at the pressure and the threat of withholding courses at TSC will be able to come in as a junior with 60 credits in hand and move the grade, and so as a faculty member, I, too, took offense at using that as the incentive.” forward to get a degree in that program. Ultimately, the senate rejected the motion and continues to support the policy.

“The message is that you can have it impacts you. ... Secondly, get yourself SPRING a good time, you can have a fun time, ACCREDIT checked in terms of advising--if you have Continued from Page 3 without involving alcohol and other Continued from Page 1 to get a degree plan, go and get it set up. drugs,” Mariscal said. “You don’t have to And, most importantly, study and keep but when you’re in a Spring Break frame of be under the influence, you can be above of this process.” your grades up.” mind, you might have two or three.” the influence, as the saying goes, and enjoy The Office of Enrollment Management In other business, the board approved Drinking, Mariscal said, can get a good party environment with friends informed trustees on the latest federal a resolution granting tax exemptions to students into more dangerous situations without alcohol being present.” financial aid standards effective July 2012 55 historically valuable sites under the where if they drive a vehicle, or ride with He hopes students will carry on this for the 2012-13 award year, which show 2012 Heritage Plan. Trustee Trey Mendez someone who has been drinking. Also, message to their vacation next week, no a decrease in federal funding for higher abstained from voting because four of they might put themselves in situations matter what they do. education. the five historical properties he owns are that they would normally practice better “It’s important to not take things for Financial Aid Director Mary Comerota listed for the tax exemption. judgment on. granted,” Mariscal said. “In a moment’s said upcoming changes derive from the The combined exemptions total The luau will take place on the Student notice something can become very tragic, Consolidation Appropriations Act of 2012. $9,170.53. Union lawn. Students will be served free very traumatic, and it can impact you or “The Pell Grant Duration of Eligibility José Gavito Jr., heritage officer for the fajita tacos and soft drinks, while supplies people that you know for a lifetime.” Act limits Pell Grant eligibility to the City of Brownsville, introduced 10 new last. In order to receive their taco, students The Texas Department of equivalent of 12 full-time semesters, which properties that have been added to the must sign the pledge and visit the various Transportation also will be on campus is confusing because ... ‘how do you figure Heritage Plan. They are the Putegnat information tables and get stamped, promoting designated driver programs. that out?’ But we don’t,” Comerota said. Building, built in 1904 and located at 114 Mariscal said. Representatives will distribute designated “We are going to let the Department of E. Elizabeth St.; the Manautou Building Lawn games will be set up throughout driver passes that can be given to a friend Education figure that out.” (1928), 1204 E. Washington St.; Stevenson the event. The local band, Friday Avenue, or relative promising that when they are The act also includes changes to the Motors Co. building (1928), 953 E. Adams will perform and UTB Radio will provide needed to drive someone, they will be Ability to Benefit Clause in such ways: St.; a Craftsman home (1920), 122 E. St. music as well. The luau will also feature a available and sober, no matter the day or the elimination of federal student aid Charles St.; Aziz House (1927), 1205 W. variety entertainer, Mike Bliss. time. eligibility for first-time enrollees without Elizabeth St.; Davis-Sharpe House (1915), Zelma Mata, an associate professor The TxDOT van will be on campus a high school diploma or its equivalent, 1250 W. Elizabeth St.; Hinojosa House and chair of the Health and Human from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday at the Student elimination of rebates on direct subsidized (1947) 235 Sunset Dr.; Porter House (1929), Performance Department, will conduct Union. and unsubsidized loan origination fees 28 Poinsettia Pl.; Del Frances Apartments hula dancing lessons and a competition. disbursed after July 1, 2012--resulting (1927), 6 Ebony Ave.; and, the Pitt House in an interest rate increase and the (1931), 1834 Palm Boulevard. elimination of interest subsidy on the six- The board also authorized the sale of happily profits from it. month grace period for loans disbursed 21 units of the of the Fort Brown condos AMERICAN Corporate America is now in charge of between July 1, 2012, and July 1, 2014. Villas I for $682,500 to real estate broker Continued from Page 4 politics in this country. It now controls “The downside of this is that we don’t Joe De La Fuente. the very system that was once created have full guidance on this yet,” Comerota Trustees approved a request from precarious conditions. to bring freedom and democracy to said. “It’s effective fall of 2012 [and] the the City of Brownsville, the Mexican America is going through an economic the United States, the once-called land Department of Education will not be Consulate and the Brownsville Museum transition. As thousands of jobs are of opportunity. Hundreds of lobbyists notifying applicants until July 2012. ... So of Fine Art to place zodiac sculptures near being outsourced and replaced by new working for the corporate elite are now what’s going to happen is that some people the Arts Center and at the International technology, we are finding ourselves in drafting new laws and handing them are just not going to be eligible.” Technology, Education and Commerce In anticipation of these imminent Center. a great dilemma: what to do with the over to Congress, and Congress being an changes, Tercero advises students to Absent from the meeting were Trustees millions and millions of unemployed animal of a very different species seems “make sure that you go to the financial aid Dr. Roberto Robles and Adela Garza. Americans? Rampant poverty and crime not to see or understand the great danger office, find out what’s going on and how are around the corner, yet the answer is and pain that is being inflicted upon the not easy. If we continue with our economic people. Lawmakers are immersed in their model, we must expect the worst outcome. own reality--a reality of luxury, security However, this is not something that is and tax breaks. They certainly live a very SGA accepted by the corporate elites or by different human experience; they truly Continued from Page 5 politicians who control this nation and live the land of opportunity and hope. who do not represent the majority of the They are boiling a very dangerous stew. if it would consider helping architecture population. They are indeed disconnected students expedite the architecture from reality and see no harm in the way --Carlos Gutiérrez is a junior sociology program’s expansion to a bachelor’s that this nation is being administrated. major and president of the Sociology degree program through the distribution Their ideology is fueled by the mass Club. You may send comments to of a petition. The program currently only MIGUEL ANGEL ROBERTS/collegian communications system, a system which [email protected] offers an associate’s degree, prompting many local students to transfer. Architecture student Rogelio Rodriguez is asking the Student “As of now the school has approved it. Government Association for help in distributing a petition 2012 is the time for Americans to … We’re just waiting on approval from that seeks to expand UTB/TSC’s architecture program into a bachelor’s degree. DUMP stand up and say a categorical no to the UT System and the board,” said Continued from Page 4 the indecencies of this new evolution in Rodriguez, noting that that since the Vice President of Administration politics. No to the elites, no to yes men separation of UTB and TSC is under way, Normalinda Reyna told Rodriguez: “We you only have to see the number of Super and no to America forsaking democracy the process has been postponed. would be more than happy to help you.” PACs that have emerged in this election for plutocracy. America proved democracy Rodriguez explained the importance In other business, senior mathematics cycle since the Supreme Court’s ruling could work back in the 18th century when of the program by mentioning that and physics major Mauricio Flores was on Citizens United vs. Federal Election nobody else in the world thought it could. the architecture students had recently appointed a student justice. Commission. Due to its success, America became the No. provided their expertise in a Harlingen Unlimited and anonymous streams of 1 power in the world at the end of World project that was recently featured on the cash are flooding the American political War II, increasing democracies around the front page of the Harlingen newspaper. machine, bringing into fruition John world from 10 countries before World War “We are contributing to our community Like the new app? Adams’ dream of elitist rule. Adams, one I to 115 today. and if this was extended to a bachelor’s of the founding fathers, was shot down Americans both value and demand [program], then we could do a lot more Tweet at us @utbcollegian by his fellow, more progressive thinking freedom and equality in every part of their with this degree here,” he said. founders and their actions are something lives, sometimes to their detriment, but in we should look to follow. their politics the majority don’t seem to We have seen these billionaire elites, have noticed that their freedom is being Visit utbradio.com Facebook.com/utbradio such as the Koch brothers, station lost each day the Citizens United ruling is themselves behind certain political allowed to stand. candidates, on both sides of the political 2012 is a pivotal year for America and its spectrum, for the 2012 run up, all people. Democracy or plutocracy? It’s time plowing huge monetary sums into their to choose. preferred Super-PACs. This, if allowed to continue, would see the fall of democracy --Chris Scott is a graduating in the United States. The democratic flag communication senior and former sports bearer would be reduced to seeing puppet editor for The Collegian. politicians carry out the whims of these string-pulling anonymous elites. March 5, 2012 the collegian WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH | 7 ONDER ‘Her-story’ OMEN is a unique W balancing act | OPINION collegian /

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Despite Thackeray’s observation, the Victorian era provided g i women“Mother zero rights to is suffrage the or name property ownership.for Women M were property themselves in a male dominated society— Name: Marcy Gonzales ironically,God onein thatthe would lips not and exist without hearts the existenceof of Age: 22 women.little children,” said Victorian Hometown: Brownsville Classification: Senior novelist William Makepeace Major: Art Graduation Date: Dec. 2012 Thackeray, illustrating the roles Hobbies: “I really enjoy painting, women play in our lives. doing any type of art, printmaking, sculpture, anything like that.” Despite Thackeray’s What are your goals? “I hope observation, the Victorian to just be able to create art ’til I die.” What is your ideal job? “My era provided women zero ideal job would be being able to do art and not have to work and rights to suffrage or property just be able to support myself ownership. Women were with that. I know it’s a long shot, but if you try, I can go for it. I would property themselves in a like to have my own gallery to get the community involved and start male dominated society— an art movement here in town.” ironically, one that would not What kinds of struggles have you faced as a Gloria Steinem, a journalist and political activist, is known for her contributions to the feminist movement. A exist without the existence of woman? “I had a really rough vocal critic of the George W. Bush Administration, Steinem declared the president was “a danger to health and time growing up, so just becoming safety,” in regard to his hostile track record on sex education, the Clean Water Act and AIDS relief. Her causes women. a woman, actually, was really range from same-sex marriage and reproductive freedom to civil rights. difficult for me, and it’s still

PHOTO ILLSUTRATION BY MICHELLE SERRANO/collegian something that I’m dealing with. I’m Today women are able to vote, and arrows of corporate industry. still kind of in that child’s mind-set, ON CAMPUS own property and retain their There is a business in pitting so just being a woman in general, autonomous rule over their own women against one another and it’s really kind of difficult.” EMPOWER WHM EVENTS bodies, but the tides turn at every the makeup and clothing they fawn What is your latest March is Women’s History Month and UTB/TSC will observe it by changing (election) season. It’s a over so lovingly is the war paint accomplishment? “I got hosting “Women’s Education-Women’s Empowerment,” a series of sad testament to reality to know and armor of the female landscape. accepted into the Rockport events: that not only do current events As one self-proclaimed “sexist Center for the Arts exhibit, so • “Are Men and Women Really Equal?” This query is presented in an in the Western world still depict feminist” stated on Facebook, “I’ve I’m going to be showcasing essay contest that explores both genders’ inequality in society. Requirements women as fragile beings unable combated sexism with sexism. It’s one of my sculptures there in for the essay are 1,200 to 2,400 words with formatting commonly known to a two weeks. … I’m going to be standard APA/MLA paper. Essays will be judged on a blind review basis. Essays to withstand military combat, but difficult to come to terms with the exhibiting a wood sculpture; are due by 4:30 p.m. Friday. For more information, call the Dean of Students Office that all-male congressional panels sexist world we live in. … I’m at the at 882-5141. on Capitol Hill are busy discussing stage in my life where I’m accepting it’s going to be a wall-mounted issues that pertain directly to it and living with it and slightly piece.” Gonzales applied to take • The Dean of Students Office presents “Finding Your Voice,” a panel women’s reproductive systems. lessening my grudge against the part in the “Rising Eyes of Texas” discussion, from 12:15-1:15 p.m. Tuesday in the SET-B Lecture Hall. The panel Indeed, Westernized women world by giving in at times.” exhibit after Visual Arts Professor will be moderated by Collegian reporter and cartoonist Michelle Serrano are much too tenacious to let any For women, shaking the stigma Carlos G. Gómez posted a notice and will feature Edna Posada, owner of Spa La Posada; U.S. District Judge congressional panel or otherwise of femininity from male peers of the juried art competition in Hilda G. Tagle; Krystal Sanchez, a UTB/TSC social work major; Nancy dictate the governing laws of their while working within the business class. Several students applied K. Rodriguez, RGV president of JPM Chase Bank; and, Dr. Rose Gowen, own bodies without a hearty fight, of beauty, not only through and Gonzales was the only one Brownsville City Commissioner at Large B. Each story the panelists discuss will accepted. give a different perspective on professional women. After the initial presentation but that does not mean there fashion magazines or the breast Who or what inspires you? there will be a question-and-answer period where audience members can is a unified consensus among enhancement industry--but model gather perspective in finding their own voice. For more information, call the Dean women either. Being a woman is competitions, reality dating shows “I get a lot of my inspiration just of Students Office at 882-5141. not so black and white. Women and, yes, even the Kardashian from my own thoughts and are presented with a choice to empire of sex--is a paradoxical feelings dealing with … life. … I • The Office of Global Engagement presents an “International be mothers, wives, careerists or tightrope that only those of much feel it’s really kind of universal cuz Women’s Day Student Panel” from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday in the SET-B politicians. It’s ultimately up to stiffer stuff can navigate. everybody goes through those third-floor conference room. International female students will express their each individual to make their own Similar criticisms can be made different struggles. I just want to experiences on the status of women and society in the country of their origin. For choices. (Note the key word here about the world of politics, which reach out and, hopefully, connect more information, call the Office of Global Engagement at 882-7092. is “choice,” a key indicator to our has historically seen women as the with them in some sort of way. … You know, [an] eternal goal in • The Office of Global Engagement presents an “International democracy.) secretary vs. the senator. Through Women’s Day Reception for Recipient of the Outstanding Female “Any woman who chooses to anecdotal accounts I have been told life is to find happiness. Just all- International Student” from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday in the Camille Lightner behave like a full human being that women in politics must have a around happiness is something Center. The reception will honor an outstanding female international student. For should be warned that the armies nearly militant coldness—never that I really struggle with, so to more information, call the Office of Global Engagement at 882-7092. of the status quo will treat her as being caught having an emotional me, when happiness does come something of a dirty joke. That’s moment, followed by quips on around, I’m kind of just waiting for • The Arnulfo L. Oliveira Memorial Library presents “Women in their natural and first weapon. women such as Margaret Thatcher it to leave, so just keeping it and the Arts Series: Martie DiGregorio” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the special She will need her sisterhood,” said and Condoleezza Rice actually making it something constant in collections room. DiGregorio is director of special events and presidential former Playboy Bunny waitress being men, (because they never let my life—that’s my goal.” services for the office of the UT-Brownsville president. For more information, call (at the New York Playboy Club), us see them sweat). Advice: “As a woman, I don’t the Oliveira Library at 882-7410. think that you should settle for political activist and journalist World Spectrum • The Office of Global Engagement presents “International Gloria Steinem. On the larger scope of reality, a life. I think you should want to Women’s Day Featuring Pianist Irina Avramkova ‘Two Countries- Internalized Sexism cattiness, bleached-blonde hair and chase a bigger goal, because Four Hands’” at 8 p.m. Thursday in the Arts Center. Russian pianist Support between women is lip injections are small potatoes to there is so much more that you Avramkova, dean of the School of Music in St. Petersburg, Russia, will somewhat of a challenge in a the issues that affect women across could learn and just experience. be accompanied by UTB/TSC Music Department Professor Richard Urbis. still male-dominated world. the globe. In war-torn Darfur, rape So, getting out there and being The concert is free. For more information, call the Office of Global Engagement Westernized women have is literally a routine for women. subjected to everything that at 882- 7092. subconsciously internalized the Islamic women are stoned to death comes at you, I think, is really sexism that men encompass with a for alleged infidelities. 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Miguel Angel Roberts/collegian Members of the Criminal Justice Club are (front row, from left) Gracie Bardales, Rebecca Zepeda, Stephanie Mendiola, Ana Aguilar, Second row: Bonnita Paredes, Karla Hernandez, Lucia Janey Gonzalez, Carlos Escobar, Professor Lawrence, Middle row: Velma Rodriguez, Yeanett Ledezma, Ms. Ritter, Marcos De Los Reyes, Fourth Row: Mike Rivas, Jose Luis Diaz, Elsie Cabrera, Josie Gamez, Eddie Flores, Fidel Ochoa, Top row: Adrian Gonzalez, Dario Gonzalez, Eduardo Badillo and Jose Rosas.

Name: American Criminal Justice Association (Iota Kappa WATCH Chi Chapter) the interview Purpose: To promote high standards of ethical conduct in @ utbcollegian.com professional training and higher education within the criminal justice field. Advisers: Susan Ritter, Criminal Justice associate professor, and Anastasia Lawrence, Criminal Justice lecturer President: Jose Rosas Vice President: Yeanette Ledezma Treasurer: Karla Hernandez Secretary: Velma Rodriguez Historian: Jose Luis Diaz Sergeant at Arms: Lyann Garza Meetings: 2 p.m. every Monday in the Student Union’s Salon Gardenia. Activities: Networking with criminal justice agencies, fundraisers on and off campus and community service. Requirements: Membership in the IKX Chapter is limited to enrolled students of the University of Texas at Brownsville who are employed in an area concerned with the administration of criminal justice, enrolled in a program of study in an area concerned with study in the criminal justice field, or in the forensic program with a minimum 2.5 grade-point average. Dues: $10 per semester --Compiled by Marlane Ashley Rodriguez Earn $100 this week Pro- fessor of the MONTH Name: Zelma Mata Title: Associate professor and chair of the Health and Human Performance Department. Hometown: Pharr Teaches: A variety of kinesiology classes, including dance, weight training, jogging, body mechanics and self-defense. Mata says her expertise is in dance. Purpose of class: “To allow students to really enjoy exercise whether it’s through dance, Donate your plasma at Talecris Plasma Resources to weight training or jogging,” Mata said. “I also teach student help save the lives of patients worldwide and earn major courses, the teaching dance class, which is a theory class for student majors.” up to $100 this week as a new donor. Degrees: Bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and minor in health and a master’s degree in kinesiology and education from Pan American University (now the University of Texas-Pan American) and a doctorate in higher education supervision and administration from the University of Houston. Favorite subject: Dance. “My greatest passion is Mexican folklórico,” she said. 1401 East Washington Street Monday: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Mata started Grupo Folklórico Tizatlán de UTB/TSC 20 years ago. Brownsville, TX Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Hobbies: Dance. During her free time, Mata teaches free Zumba classes for UTB/TSC employees. She also enjoys learning new dances. (956) 982-0445 Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Interests: Exercise and health. “Finding ways to make exercise, and becoming Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. healthy and living healthier lifestyles for people in my own community,” she www.talecrisplasma.com Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. said. “Having them engage in something they enjoy. All the classes that I teach really point in that direction.” Saturday: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Number of years working at UTB/TSC: 34 Previous occupations: Mata worked as a graduate assistant at Pan American University. Interesting fact: “I can dance but I can’t cook,” Mata said. ---Compiled by Marlane Ashley Rodriguez --Photo by Christopher Peña March 5, 2012 12 | LOCAL the collegian Fales Library and Special Collections; WOMEN actress Salma Hayek testified in 2005 Continued from Page 7 before the U.S. Senate Committee on the McAllen says I do to iPads Judiciary in support of reauthorizing the slaves in Cambodia and Thailand have Violence Against Women Act; financial School district to hand out 25,000 devices visitors from all over the world, including adviser and television host Suze Orman’s wealthy businessmen from the U.S. success established that women are in the next 12 months Women are still reduced to their basest actually very good with money matters; lease the devices, May said. The devices will utility as chattel and the industry of their and who can forget Erin Brockovich, the By Héctor Aguilar be updated throughout the years as part of legal clerk made famous for pushing the The Collegian sex is controlled by the same forces that the lease. have governed them since the beginnings envelope on a case that blew the lid off He pointed out that parents must undergo of society: men and the church. Pacific Gas and Electric Co.’s poisoning of Where have all the textbooks gone? The a mandatory training session explaining the At home a California town in the early ’90s? McAllen Independent School District is level of responsibility involved when using The silver lining among all this is that Stories such as these are a testament doing away with textbooks and promises to the devices to prevent their destruction. They provide all of its 25,000 students with Apple women are resilient despite the limitations to the innate abilities women have to do must also make a refundable $40 deposit iPads and iPod touch devices over the next 12 set before them. Today, women have role more with less and it is because of this to cover possible damages the device may months, officials say. receive. If the damage outweighs the deposit, models such as musician and activist that Women’s History Month is celebrated. Textbooks that may cost $150 in print may Kathleen Hanna, whose handmade This is to women who are willing to try, they will be responsible for the difference. cost $15 in electronic format, said Mark May, Students whose parents find the deposit cost- ‘zines,’ distributed during the Riot Grrrl learn more and make a difference in the community information specialist for the prohibitive will still receive the conventional movement of the ’90s, now reside in NYU’s lives of people all over the world. If you are school district. textbook. one of these women, I humbly thank you. Aside from saving on the cost of textbooks, When an entire classroom is given iPads, iPads, or tablet computers, will serve as an what is to stop students from accessing social equalizer for students, books will be updated media or other websites? future and finance that retirement.” more easily and constantly, the amount of Lori Petty, also an assistant professor TUESDAY Denise Saenz Blanchard, the former chief paper will be reduced and all the content can in the Teaching, Learning and Innovation Continued from Page 5 of staff for former District 27 Rep. Solomon be stored in a single device, May said. Department, provided some insight. Ortiz, supports federal funding for higher “We … saw this as a great equalizer “The biggest way to combat that is walking education. because, down here in the border region, around the classroom,” Petty said. “Students candidates who participated in a candidates’ there are so many students that grow up and forum on the UTB/TSC campus Tuesday “I know the direct challenges that don’t know where you’re at, where you’re students have, particularly the students they don’t have a home computer, don’t have going.” night. all the resources that affluent families have,” More than 300 people attended the of South Texas,” Blanchard said. “The Keeping the students engaged by asking reason I decided to run for Congress ... was May said via a phone interview Feb. 21. specific questions to specific students lets forum sponsored by the Center for Laura Jewett, an assistant professor Civic Engagement, the Student Union because I saw that Washington at this time them know that the professor is aware of is in tremendous gridlock. Every single day in UTB/TSC’s Teaching, Learning, and what is going on and forces them to pay and the League of Women Voters. Civic Innovation Department, acknowledges Engagement’s Project 100% aims to there is an effort to cut down programs, attention, whereas remaining at the front of particularly Pell Grants, which are going to the changes iPads can contribute. Jewett the room gives students the opportunity to increase voter turnout on campus from 17 took part in a service learning initiative affect many of the children of South Texas. branch off into oblivion, she added. percent to 100 percent. instructional program conducted by That simply will not happen on my watch.” Petty recently learned about iPad The candidates for U.S. House of Louisiana State University and the University Anthony Troiani, a former Brownsville applications by attending a physics workshop Representative Districts 27 and 34 were of California, Berkeley, where electronic tools city commissioner also seeking a U.S. as part of the Texas Regional Collaboratives presented with questions dealing with were used as tools for literacy among youth of for Excellence in Science and to Mathematics President’s Obama’s budget proposal, House seat, said his plan for the district is displaced families. to focus on education, and that will help Teaching in Austin and previously taught at veteran programs, Social Security and “I think that for McAllen, specifically, Highland Park High School near Amarillo federal funding for higher education. create a quality workforce.” one of the biggest benefits … beyond the “The second is to focus on infrastructure- in a classroom where students each had Republican District 34 hopeful Jessica immediate instructional benefits that a laptop computer. She believes iPads Puente Bradshaw responded to the budget -that will allow us to have the capacity to computer instruction might offer, is in terms access some of the transport industries can “expand learning outside the four walls proposal by saying, “What we need to of the poverty rate around McAllen and of the classroom” by allowing students to gain understand is that there is money to go such as the port and the I-69 corridor. … the issues related to the digital divide ... so The way that I intend to do that, and the access to materials that enrich the learning around, it’s just where are we spending it?” I think that that is a real step forward in experience such as maps and photographs. Bradshaw said 64 percent of jobs created vehicles that we have available to us in ameliorating the digital divide,” Jewett said. Congress are … the American [Recovery] Both professors agree that the success of in this country come from small businesses. Jewett noted, however, that some critical iPads and technology is not in their essence “The upper middle class, [the job and Reinvestment Act and there’s also an theorists have called the iPad a device of American Investment Bank, and the idea but instead on how they are used. creators], are really the ones we are asking consumption. “I think that there has to be this culture to go ahead pay for these programs,” she behind that is private and public ventures “It’s sort of like giving a student a where you can get long-term loans on that sustains new innovative techniques so said. “We have a situation where school coloring book rather than a sketchpad that we don’t fall into this pitfall of just using districts get over ... $100 million in some infrastructure, and you can have streets, and encouraging them to think within the ports, bridges, etc. financed over long [iPads] for [typing] a word document,” Petty cases. Brownsville ISD spends $3.3 million confines that are determined by commercial said. term with public companies and private in education per day. We have a university interests and I think there is some validity Jewett said: “I think research will tell companies, as well, and that is a way to system that is out to educate our young to that point, but I think that the issue of the whether it’s just another series of endless create jobs immediately.” adults; however, are we spending the digital divide is so strong … and the degree worksheets … or it could be used in a really money in education or are we spending it Ramiro Garza Jr. said he supports “fully to which navigating something like an iPad substantive way in which students are able to in facilities?” funding education.” is a critical literacy for students today in that apply and create new knowledge.” Regarding veterans programs and “To me, education is the greatest equalizer they might not have access outside of the Brownsville Independent School District health care, congressional candidate for any person seeking a better life,” said schoolday for that,” she said. is the largest school district south of Armando Villalobos proposed veterans Garza, a congressional hopeful who serves iPad2 devices will be assigned to third- to San Antonio and finds itself setting the with training in such fields as engineering, as Edinburg’s city manager. “When we talk 12th-graders, and kindergarten to second- infrastructure for future technology. grade students will be assigned iPod touch criminal justice and medicine should be about funding higher education, it’s not BISD Instructional Administrator Kent devices. The first block of students led by compensated at the university level for that funding universities themselves; it’s other Whittemore said the district plans to take 10 teachers who volunteered to kick off the knowledge at the point of enrollment. programs like work-study programs. It’s things at its own pace. about access; it’s about giving our students, program received 6,308 iPads and 497 iPod “When you’re looking at the huge change “When they leave the service, they have touch devices last week. Teachers throughout to go back to the university and start from giving anybody that wants to attend a going to set up iPad platform or Apple higher education [institution] and expose the district are undergoing training to platform, we’re more concerned to make sure scratch,” said Villalobos, who currently understand how iPads work. serves as Cameron County district attorney. them, not just to the university setting, but that the network is ready for it, that we have to the business world, to where they are What will a child of that age do with an security measures in place,” Whittemore “It’s very demoralizing, it hurts our veterans iPod you may ask? “I know in the case of one and it creates the problems we have now.” going to be working real life experiences, said. “We’re evaluating and looking into all and that’s what I will support. bilingual class they were using it for their areas related to that. ... It doesn’t do you any In response to retirees’ benefits, former fluency mastery skills, learning English. A lot Marine and Iraq war veteran Elmo Aycock, “It’s not, again, funding the universities good to get all of these devices if it’s going to to grow or the vocational schools,” he said. of kids will trace letters,” May said. bring your network to a crawl.” also a candidate, suggested the answer is The cost of an iPad2 ranges from $479 to creative financing. “It’s the Pell Grant program that I will Nationwide, there are about 600 school support fully funding and the student loan $700, depending on the capacity, and iPod districts that use iPads, according to “We need to be able to ... create the new touch, a portable media player, from $188 to revenues that are going to be able to finance programs as well and that’s what I will do information provided by the McAllen School as the next congressman.” $360. District. The idea unfolded when Abel that retirement,” Aycock said. “The way you The iPad initiative will cost $20.5 million do that is job creation [and] investing in TSC Trustee Adela Garza, who also is Alvarez, an Abilene Christian University seeking a congressional seat, did not attend over five years, May said. regent, contacted McAllen Supt. James our future, investing in education to those How will the school district afford this? people that are going to go to work in the the forum. Ponce with the idea of providing iPads “Not a 100 percent but a substantial for his wife’s school at Andrew Jackson amount can be funded through the E-Rate Elementary through the university. The funding, which is federal funding,” May said. novel technological approach is part of TLC³ “The greatest change we can make when it “Those federal monies are earmarked only or Transforming Learning in the Classroom, WEDNESDAY comes to our environment is conservation,” for technology; you’re not allowed to spend Campus and Community, a movement Continued from Page 5 he said. that money on anything else.” to provide students with cutting-edge Oliveira describes how in Austin, recycling The district plans to reallocate funds, use technology. is practiced by everyone regardless of their technology grants and marshal money from working hand in hand,” Oliveira said. For more information visit: mcallenisd. income. He explains that if our children the private sector for additional funding to schoolfusion.us Dominguez said: “Something is going on are taught to recycle, they will be the ones in the rest of the state that we are not getting correcting their parents’ habits and creating parts of those benefits here.” the practice. the STAAR, but did not mention any plans for evenly,” Oliveira said. He explained how some Like Lucio, he supports job training for Dominguez wants to change “the way we youth, specifically in the health care field. funding education. districts receive $15,000 per child and other look at recycling.” He believes that part of “First, we need to generate new revenue, districts receive $7,000 per child. The candidates also were asked how they the solution is also watching the types of plan to encourage recycling. whether we like it or not,” Lucio said. In order “That is unacceptable and unconstitutional,” products we buy and considering previously to do that, he believes we need to spend the Oliveira said. Torres replied: “Recycling shouldn’t be recycled items. worth money… recycling needs to be done.” money sitting in our savings accounts during Dominguez said that the public needs to “We need to change our mind-set” he said. hard times “because that is what it’s for, it’s a “ask our local school districts to be careful on He supports Brownsville’s decision to ban Finally, the candidates were asked what plastic bags and hopes that Harlingen will security blanket.” how they spend money.” He gave the example their plans are for funding public and higher “We are forcing our teachers to do more with of the Brownsville School District spending head in that direction. education. Lucio said the best way to effect change less, and that’s not the quality of education “quite a bit of money on some schools with Torres does not support standardized our children deserve. …We have to fight for great facility.” is by educating youth, who are the ones that testing, such as the TAKS or its replacement, can implement those changes. our share, this money should be distributed 5 de marzo de 2012 the collegian NOTICIAS EN ESPAÑOL | 13 Estudiante Candidatura de aspirantes podría cambiar de hoy El Congreso reestructura los límites distritales Por Joe Molina THE COLLEGIAN Debido a que el Tribunal de Distrito para el Distrito Occidental de Texas ha dado a conocer la orden del Congreso sobre el plan de reestructuración distrital, algunos aspirantes políticos podrían tener que modificar su candidatura, según lo dicho por oficiales del condado. “Las cortes no lo han ordenado, pero tengo entendido que habrá una segunda ronda de presentación MIGUEL ANGEL ROBERTS/collegian de candidaturas”, dijo en inglés Nombre: Sandra Olivares el administrador electoral Edad: 18 años del Condado de Cameron, Especialidad: Educación bilingüe Roger Ortiz, en una entrevista Clasificación: Estudiante de con The Collegian. “Durante Christopher Peña/Collegian segundo año ese segundo período, los Los aspirantes al Congreso (desde la izquierda) Denise Sáenz Blanchard, Elmo Aycock, Ramiro Garza Jr., Jéssica Puente Bradshaw, Rose Meza Harrison, Fecha de graduación: Diciembre candidatos que no están dentro Anthony Troiani y Armando Villalobos, durante el foro congresional que se llevó a cabo en el Gran Salón de Student Union el pasado martes. del 2014 del distrito para el que se habían Promedio: 3.0 postulado originalmente, Distrito 34 y desconozco los en campos como ingeniería, la capacidad de tener acceso Ciudad natal: Dallas tendrán la oportunidad de números. Tendremos que derecho penal y medicina a industrias de transporte Pasatiempos: “Salgo con mis cambiar esto sin necesidad estudiarlos antes de tomar una deberían ser compensados como el puerto y el corredor amigos”. de postularse para otro cargo. decisión, aún no estoy segura”. a nivel universitario por sus I-69… La forma en la que ¿Cuáles son tus actividades Podrán modificarlo si es que Ella estuvo entre los siete conocimientos al momento de pretendo hacerlo y las maneras extracurriculares? “Trabajo en desean continuar con su candidatos al Congreso que su inscripción. disponibles en el Congreso la parte administrativa de la oficina candidatura en el distrito al participaron en el foro de “Cuando dejan el servicio, son… la Ley de Recuperación del vicepresidente de desarrollo que ahora pertenezcan”. candidatos en UTB/TSC el tienen que regresar a la y Reinversión de Estados económico y servicios comunitarios Ortiz dijo que los nuevos pasado martes en la noche. universidad y empezar Unidos [American Recovery (Economic Development candidatos también serán Más de 300 personas de cero”, dijo Villalobos, and Reinvestment Act], así and Community Services). Como elegibles para presentar asistieron al foro patrocinado que actualmente funge como un banco de inversión voluntaria del Good Neighbor su candidatura durante el por la Liga de mujeres votantes como fiscal de distrito del estadounidense; la idea detrás Settlement House de Brownsville, segundo período. (League of Women Voters), Condado de Cameron. “Es de esto son los proyectos ayudé a servir comida a quienes no “No tenemos las fechas aún, de Student Union y Center of muy desalentador, lastima a públicos y privados con los tienen hogar, así como en el asilo de pero hay rumores de que hubo Civic Engagement. nuestros veteranos y crea los que se pueden conseguir ancianos”. alguien que recomendó a las El proyecto de Civic problemas actuales”. préstamos a largo plazo para ¿Cuáles son tus metas? “Quiero cortes que la segunda ronda Engagement llamado “Project En respuesta a los beneficios infraestructura y conseguir hacer un cambio en la educación se llevará a cabo [del 2 al 5 100%” tiene el objetivo de de los jubilados, el ex infante calles, puertos, puentes, para que nadie degrade a Brownsville de marzo], pero no es nada incrementar la participación de la Marina y veterano de la etc. pagados en un plazo cuando hable de la ciudad. Quisiera oficial”, dijo él. “Estoy seguro electoral del campus de un 17 guerra de Iraq, Elmo Aycock, prolongado también por que nadie dijera: ‘Brownsville es lo de que las cortes considerarán por ciento a un 100 por ciento. también candidato sugirió compañías públicas y privadas; más pobre, no importa’”. el margen de tiempo entre Los candidatos a la Cámara que la salida es la financiación esa es la manera de producir ¿Cuál es tu inspiración? “Mi mamá la emisión de los mapas y su de Representantes (U.S. House creativa. empleos inmediatamente”. es mi inspiración, pues aun separada orden, pues [el orden] no se ha of Representatives) de los “Debemos poder crear Ramiro Garza Jr. dijo de mi padre, ha luchado por trabajar e dado a conocer”. distritos 27 y 34, respondieron nuevos ingresos que financien que él apoya “la educación incluso estudiar. Hace poco se graduó Cuando la corte publique la preguntas sobre la propuesta la jubilación”, dijo Aycock. plenamente financiada”. con un [peritaje]. Ella es mi ejemplo”. orden escrita, será necesario presupuestaria, los programas “La manera de hacerlo es “Para mí, la educación es ¿Cuál sería tu trabajo ideal? que se le dé un tiempo a los para veteranos, Seguro Social y creando puestos de trabajo e el mayor nivelador para una “Sería trabajar en el ámbito de la condados para hacer coincidir el fondo federal para enseñanza invirtiendo en nuestro futuro, persona que busca una vida educación, no necesariamente como sus distritos electorales antes superior del presidente Obama. en la educación de aquellos mejor”, dijo Garza, un aspirante maestra, sino como directiva”. de la segunda presentación de La republicana del Distrito que trabajarán en un futuro y al Congreso que funge como ¿Qué técnicas utilizas para candidaturas. 34, Jéssica Puente Bradshaw, pagarán por la jubilación”. gestor municipal de Edinburg. estudiar? “Para estudiar tengo que “Veremos qué pasa y la respondió a la propuesta Denise Sáenz Blanchard, ex “Cuando hablamos de financiar apagar la luz y mi teléfono para que corte debe darnos alguna presupuestaria diciendo: “Lo jefa de personal del antiguo los estudios superiores, no se nada me distraiga; lo más importante información en cualquier caso; que necesitamos entender es representante del Distrito trata del financiamiento de las es alejarme de Facebook y así me estoy esperando que den las que sí hay dinero para gastar 27, Solomón Ortiz, apoya el universidades en sí; se trata de puedo concentrar mucho mejor”. 2 de la tarde, pues es la hora pero, ¿en qué lo estamos fondo federal para enseñanza programas como los de estudio ¿Cuál es tu consejo para los límite para que los partidos gastando?” superior. y trabajo. Es acerca de tener alumnos de nuevo ingreso? “Que presenten comentarios sobre Bradshaw dijo que el 64 por “Conozco los retos que los acceso; sobre dar a nuestros vayan paso a paso. Es muy grande la los mapas que se emitieron ciento de los trabajos en este estudiantes, particularmente estudiantes, dar a cualquiera diferencia entre la preparatoria y la antes de que sean oficializados país lo producen las medianas del sur de Texas, tienen que quiera asistir a una universidad, así que deben tomarse por la corte”, dijo Ortiz. “… empresas. directamente”, dijo Blanchard. institución de nivel superior y todo con calma, pero deben cumplir. Espero que para entonces fijen “La clase media alta, [que “Decidí postularme para el darles realce, no sólo en el área Hagan todo a tiempo”. la fecha de las elecciones, pues produce los empleos], es la que Congreso debido a que vi universitaria sino también en Anécdota: “De lo que siempre hablo todos piensan que serán el están pidiendo que se pague la parálisis total en la que el mundo de los negocios, en es de cuando vine a estudiar en el 29 [de mayo], pero aún no es por estos programas”, dijo ella. se encuentra Washington donde estarán trabajando; eso verano, porque ha sido una de mis oficial”. “Tenemos una situación en actualmente. Cada día se es lo que yo apoyo”. mejores vivencias en esta escuela Él dijo que el condado estaba la que los distritos escolares hace un esfuerzo por recortar El aspirante agregó: “No y fue gracias al Upward Bound revisando los mapas. obtienen más de $100 millones programas, las becas Pell es sobre dar dinero a las Program, que me dio la oportunidad “Estamos viéndolos y en algunos casos. El Distrito (Pell Grants) en particular, universidades para que se de adelantarme dos años en mis planeando lo que se necesita Escolar Independiente de lo que afectará a muchos de extiendan o a las escuelas de estudios”. hacer, pero no podemos Brownsville [Brownsville los niños de esta región. Eso, formación profesional. Es el --Recopilado por Viridiana Zúñiga efectuar ningún cambio hasta ISD] gasta $3.3 millones en simplemente, no pasará bajo programa de becas Pell al que que recibamos la orden de la educación por día. Tenemos mi mandato”. apoyaré para un financiamiento corte”, dijo Ortiz. un sistema universitario que Anthony Troiani, ex completo, así como a los El cambio en los límites da educación a los adultos comisionado de Brownsville préstamos estudiantiles; eso ¡Búscanos en del distrito provocó que la jóvenes; pero, ¿estamos que está postulado para un es lo que haré cuando sea el Facebook! candidata del Distrito 27, Rose gastando realmente ese dinero escaño en la Cámara, dijo siguiente congresista”. Meza Harrison, dudara sobre en educación o lo estamos que su plan para el distrito La miembro de la mesa la continuación de su campaña. gastando en instalaciones?” es enfocarse en la educación directiva de TSC, Adela Garza, Y dale “Like” “El Condado Nueces se Sobre los programas de y que eso ayudará a crear un que está postulada para un moverá al norte”, dijo Harrison veteranos y de cuidados de la movimiento laboral de calidad. puesto en el Congreso, no a tu periódico en una entrevista telefónica al salud, el candidato al Congreso, “En segundo lugar está en asistió al foro. preguntársele si su campaña Armando Villalobos, propuso enfocarse en la infraestructura, escolar. seguía en pie. “Será parte del que los veteranos entrenados pues permitirá que tengamos March 5, 2012 14 | the collegian March 5, 2012 the collegian SPORTS |15 diamond Scorpions vs. TAMIU Tuesday UTB/TSC still standing strong in RRAC standings 9-0 dukeof the week

MOISES GRIMALDO/collegian Zach Cordia slides into first base as Broncs pitcher Jonathan Sa throws the ball to first baseman Roger Bernal during the UTB/TSC vs. UT-Pan American game Feb. 27 on Scorpion Field. The Broncs defeated the Scorpions 5-3. It was the first time the Broncs, an NCAA Division 1 team, visited Scorpion Field. christopher peña/collegian fifth the Scorpions scored early in the game to keep the Name: Adam Vera first seven innings and tied , By Valerie Nichole Secrease 1-1. But it was in the eighth a run to tie the game, but lead over the Rams 2-0 until Classification: Junior Sports Editor inning that UTPA’s Chris HTU wouldn’t give up and the sixth, when HTU scored Hometown: Brownsville Torres drove in a run with a answered back in the top of its only unearned run of the Major: Kinesiology and education There will be no Spring single, plus two other runs the sixth to make the score game. Sports: Baseball and golf Break for the Scorpions. The UTB/TSC Baseball Team on a bases-loaded walk and 3-2, according to an Athletics Henggeler finished it off sacrifice fly, according to an Department news release. when he hit a bases-loaded, Who is someone that inspires you? Why? will compete in nine games Athletics Department news Four runs were made in the two-run single down the left “Growing up, I always idolized Tiger Woods. I know a between Tuesday and March release. bottom of the sixth inning field line to make the final lot of the stuff that he’s done lately has tarnished his 17. In the bottom of the eighth, to close the deal for the score 4-1. image, but I still admire him and I hope he can come First up is Texas A&M the Scorpions came back to Scorpions 6-3. The Scorpions had only six back and be really successful in golf.” International University at 6 p.m. Tuesday on Scorpion life, scoring another run, but Cordia had two of the hits, two by Colby Henscey, still trailing 4-2, when second seven Scorpion hits, and who also scored twice. If you could meet someone famous, who would Field. it be and why? UTB/TSC will then host baseman Scott Frazier made scored twice. Brad Regehr The two teams met once “Eminem. I’d probably have to say Marshall Mathers a five-game non-conference a single, outfielder Peter also scored twice in running again Feb. 25 on Scorpion because just the way he grew up, he had a bad life when series vs. the Fisher College Maldonado walked and duties for catcher Gus Field where UTB/TSC he was young and he made it all the way to the top. He Falcons: 6 p.m. March 10, 11, outfielder Zach Cordia made Henggeler. finished off the series with a is someone that I would really like to meet.” 12 and 13, followed by a 1 p.m. a run-scoring single. Junior Rory Young went the 12-5 win over HTU. game on March 14. Two walks loaded the first six innings of the game to It was Junior Adam Vera What is your favorite thing about baseball? The Scorpions, who are 14-7 bases, and Gus Henggeler gain his third win of the year who came through with “It would probably have to be the camaraderie. For for the season but still on top was hit by a pitch to make it with no losses; Junior Kale strong pitching for the example, when we played Pan Am, it was a really close in the RRAC standings (9-0), 4-3. However, Ricardo Alanis Wierenga relieved Young in Scorpions in the first five- game and there were a lot of people. The team and then head to Marshall in East struck out with the bases the seventh inning to get his innings of the game. everyone was just really into it. It was really close and Texas for three conference loaded to end the threat. second save. Vera threw 70 pitches to we ended up losing but the energy in the dugout was games against Wiley College: In the top of the ninth, the In Game 2, Junior Marcos improve his record to 5-0, great. That’s probably what I like the most.” a doubleheader starting at Broncs scored another time De Leon once again pitched which is tied for the best in noon March 16 and a single to ensure the win over the another strong eight innings the NAIA. He struck out four What does baseball mean to you? game at noon March 17. Scorpions. for the Scorpions. He threw batters, walked one and had “Baseball has been something that I have done my The team will be back In the end, UTPA edged the 112 pitches, struck out 11 only four scattered hits. whole life. It’s something fun, it’s something that you on Scorpion Field at 6 p.m. Scorpions 5-3. batters, walked three and Zach Armstrong finished go out and do with your friends. It’s just fun. Baseball March 20 to face off against Previously, UTB/TSC allowed only four hits. off the last four innings, is really fun for me.” Texas A&M University- swept Huston-Tillotson De Leon also received allowing the final four runs University in a three-game Conference Pitcher of the on eight hits. He had five Kingsville. How do you handle playing baseball and golf? UTB/TSC hosted the series Feb. 24-25. In the first Week for Feb. 20-26. For strikeouts and only one walk. “Well, last semester the [golf] coach came up to me University of Texas-Pan game, UTB/TSC marked the season, De Leon is 3-1 Peter Maldonado and Joel and asked me to play golf. He needed another player, American Broncs for the first down another “W” in its book in five starts. He has pitched Fernandez each had two and I love golf and played it in high school, so I did time in its history in a non- after defeating the Rams 6-3 33 innings, struck out 43, hits. Henscey, Matt Ginn, it. But now that baseball season started he has a full conference game in which in a seven-inning game. walked 10, and has recorded Fernandez and K.J. Semien roster and I’m focusing on baseball. But now, this is 385 people attended, the Early in the game the an earned-run average of each drove in two runs. the baseball season, and the coach has enough guys to highest number so far this Scorpions trailed behind the 2.45. Senior Matt Leffler took Ginn scored three times, play, so I’m not playing golf this semester.” Rams 2-0, until outfielder over the mound in the ninth and Henscey and Fernandez season. The Scorpions and Broncs Zach Cordia made his fourth inning, gaining his second scored twice each. were neck-and-neck the home run of the season to save. --Valerie Nichole Secrease bring the score up 2-1. In the The Scorpions scored twice Women’s golf team wins the silver UTB/TSC places second in Schreiner tournament Valerie Nichole Secrease Freshman Alainey Muro and sophomore Elizabeth Sports Editor Garza led the Scorpions the opening day with rounds of 80 and 82. Senior captain Krystal Garza and junior The UTB/TSC Women’s Golf Team placed second out Cat Lira each shot rounds of 90, and freshman Veronika of five teams in the Schreiner Spring Women’s Shootout, Vasquez shot a 93. held Feb. 27 and 28 at the Club at Comanche Trace in The second day of the tournament, the Scorpions Kerrville. improved their score by two shots over their previous Besides Schreiner University, schools joining UTB/ score of 342, with a 340 for a 682 total, giving the team TSC on the course were the University of Texas at Tyler, the second-place title. UT-Tyler took home the championship with a 676, Concordia University and Trinity University. Freshman Alainey shooting rounds of 337 and 339. UTB/TSC’s was the only team representing the NAIA Muro takes some in the tournament. All other teams are part of the NCAA The Scorpions beat Concordia University by one practice swings Division III, according to an Athletics Department news shot. Host Schreiner University shot a 685 and Trinity on the course. release. University shot a 693. Muro won medalist On the first day of the two-day tournament, the Muro won medalist honors and had an opening-round honors and had an Scorpions shot a team total of 342, putting them in third 80; she finished with a 155 total. opening round 80. place after the opening day. Elizabeth Garza shot 82-85 for a 167, Krystal Garza She finished the Tied for first place on Feb. 27 were Concordia University shot 90-86 for a 176, and Cat Lira shot 90-94 for a 184. tournament with a and UT-Tyler with scores of 337. Veronika Vasquez’s rounds of 93 and 94 for a 187 did not 155 total. count toward the team total. collegian file photo March 5, 2012 16 | the collegian

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