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gaby velasquez, claudia hernandez / the ProsPector (left and right) marchers hold up signs at women’s march on the border in reaction to trump’s inauguration and in support of women’s rights. (center) members of the el Paso republican Party celebrated as trump was sworn into offi ce with posters, buttons and food. The PRosPecToR sTaFF El Paso Republican and he means everybody, especially the would have had that,” Th ackston said. “It Convivencia The Prospector people like me who are suff ering from feels wonderful.” One UTEP group, Convivencia: a poverty. I think his message is genuine, I Although Thackston feels con- From Paragon Lane, where the El Paso Headquarters Community in Action, decided to steer Down on Paragon Lane, in a room just hope he delivers.” fident that the people will turn Republican headquarters is located, to the conversation back to the commu- decorated with banners, signs such as Mark Dunham, the state Republican against the Democratic party if the protests and resistance at San Jacinto nity by hosting an open mic, a tabling “friends don’t let friends vote Democrat” executive committee chairman for Sen- politicians do not support Presi- plaza, the inauguration of Donald Trump event and a documentary watch party and a small buff et, nearly 40 Republican ate District 29, said that he felt very con- dent Trump, he believes that as the 45th president of the United States during the same time the inaugura- volunteers and supporters of President fi dent moving forward. Dunham believes Trump should and will work with provoked a wide range of emotions across tion celebrations were being aired on Trump gathered at the El Paso GOP that the Democrats have put themselves Democrats. the nation and here on the border. television. headquarters, seated around a projected in a bind concerning the presidential “It behooves Donald Trump, like Ron- Students gathered in Centennial Thanks Obama broadcast of the inauguration. nominees aft er passing the so-called ald Reagan before him, to reach out to the Plaza to hear each other’s thoughts UTEP’s assistant dean of Extended Th e room was fi lled with laughter and “nuclear option” in 2013, which lowered Democrats and get the votes he needs in University, Josie Carmona, experienced jokes, and everyone either seemed to the threshold for confi rming presidential the Senate to keep them from fi libuster- on the future of the country, their a somber feeling on the streets of D.C. know one another or were happy to in- nominees for the cabinet. ing, so things can go through and they lives and college careers. when she attended a “Th anks Obama” troduce themselves. One of the organiz- “I think the last thing anybody can reach his desk and he can sign it,” “It’s always important to promote de- event on Jan. 19, the night before the in- ers said that they did not expect a large should be doing is underestimating Th ackston said. “Obama did too many mocracy,” said Irasema Coronado, po- auguration. Carmona participated in a crowd, but as the oath of offi ce drew what (Trump) can accomplish,” Dun- things through executive order. Th e good litical science professor and a modera- young Democrats poster-making party nearer, more people came in until nearly ham said. thing about that is he didn’t need to go tor at the open mic. “It’s an opportunity in Arlington, Virginia, and attended the all the seats were taken. David Th ackston was one of the 38 through the Senate and the House. Th e for inclusion.” Women’s March in D.C. the next day. Matthew Garcia, a Trump sup- electors from Texas and represented bad thing (for Democrats) is Donald Students were able to speak for three “I had been here for the previous inau- porter, said it all felt surreal, whether the 16th district when voting for the Trump is going to take out a pen and re- minutes each and participate in a sup- guration and the feeling for this one was someone voted for Trump or not. next president of the United States. verse it. I think that most of the things that portive environment, where they could very diff erent, it was quiet,” said Carmona. “I feel excited, I feel hopeful, I really “I was elected by my peers here at our Donald Trump wants to do, he’s going to exchange ideas and issues that were Although she didn’t agree with all the hope that he delivers on his promises Republican state convention. Th e Demo- do properly, constitutionally through the prevalent to their lives. decisions made under the Obama admin- and that he listens to everybody,” Garcia crats did the same thing, if Hillary Clinton House, through the Senate and legally as Th e open mic was followed by istration, she felt Obama’s presidency was said. “I really do believe him when he says had carried Texas, I wouldn’t have been bills, so the next president can’t come in “Round Tables and Community Con an important time that united minorities. he’s giving the power back to the people, the president elector—the Democrats and erase what he did.” see president on page 6

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Editor-in-Chief OPINION Michaela Román, 747-7477 Trying to find a balance in a time where journalistic ethics are in danger By Michaela Román from the community I’m serving search- known. They report accurately and back calling specific reporters or publications Now is the time to really prove if we as The Prospector es for an accurate recap on the events up what they say with facts; but the ma- “fake news.” journalists can still report unbiasedly by that took place, as so many of us do, they nipulation of only showing one side of a Throughout When the White House Press simply doing what we always have been. should be served a plate with two main story to stir the pot can be interpreted by this past elec- Secretary,h Sean Spicer, held the ad- dishes rather than one. a reader as “fake news.” Even working at The Prospector, a tion season, ministration’s first briefing he called out If you as the reporter prefer steak, you’re The archaic rules of the game for student newspaper, the athletic depart- many have specific reporters on their inauguration not going to tell your reader, “Here’s the unbiased publications who aim to pre- ment questions why we hold coaches and questioned attendance reports with counter-reports steak, look how good it is, this is what serve this kind of reporting may need whether ob- that were not found to be accurate. Se- department heads accountable. To para- you need to consume.” Your job is to say to be reiterated. jective jour- nior White House aide Kellyanne Con- phrase, they want to know why we’re not “Here’s the steak, but there’s also the fish.” I believe, it’s okay to sit on a story until way deemed these as “alternative facts” nalism is at simply promoting the school. You let them decide what they will con- you have all the facts. You can’t be quick on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” risk of extinc- sume from the news menu. Maybe even to jump the gun on a story without do- Spicer’s bizarre interactions with jour- My job as editor-in-chief is not to be a tion or pos- provide some vegetarian options ing the appropriate amount of digging. nalists prove it is going to be a long haul cheerleader for anyone or an outspoken sibly going For example, when I interned as a pro- Today, it seems far-fetched by some to for journalists to determine if what Presi- protestor. It’s to tell our readers the truth, through a rough patch. ducer at a local broadcast station this past wait until stories are verified. Buzzfeed dent Trump and the White House press One of the first ethical principles summer, if we showed a clip of then presi- recently made the risky move of releas- whatever that may be. have to say is truthful and keep pushing I understood when beginning my dential nominee Hillary Clinton on the ing what’s being referred to as “Russian It’s impractical to think journalists to figure out exactly what’s going on, even journalism career is having the re- campaign trail, it needed to be followed leaks.” Although entertaining to read, the are always going to get it right, which is sponsibility of determining if one’s if President Trump is trying to push back by something Trump was up to that day, information was released too soon to be why transparency for readers is so im- bias will be shown in their work. even if it was just a screenshot from his deemed accurate. on news outlets. If I was a writer, who hypotheti- Twitter feed. Back in the day, Bob Woodward proved There has been speculation that portant. Being able to take feedback, cally had strong pro-life or pro- In a time where advocacy journalism that journalists serve as a counterweight Trump’s administration wants to limit the constructive or not, without becoming choice beliefs, I would need to be is presented to millennials in every shape to the sources of secrecy in politics, when press through such means as revoking defensive is just as an important part press passes or prosecuting journalists by honest with myself before attending and form via social media, it is possible he helped to break the news of the Water- of the job as any other, even when it’s a rally where I knew my bias would my traditional way of getting the job done gate scandal. We need a new set of guide- having them reveal their sources. coming from your president. clearly lean one way in my work. could be growing extinct. lines on how to do so. Just like other groups that have The reason I wouldn’t attend this fic- Advocacy journalists’ jobs are to inten- It’s no secret that newly sworn-in Presi- been threatened by Trump, the press Michaela Román may be reached at michaelairoman@ tional rally being that when someone tionally be biased and make their agenda dent Donald J. Trump has no problem has as well. gmail.com. ctor e p e Pros h T alonzo martinez /

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Windy/ Windy Mostly Sunny Sunny Mostly Sunny Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy 10% Chance 0% Chance 0% Chance 0% Chance 0% Chance 0% Chance 0% Chance for Rain for Rain for Rain for Rain for Rain for Rain for Rain What it takes to be part of sorority life By rene delgadillo “I have experienced recruitment night, philanthropy night, prefer- ing these organizations safer for every “Greek life makes you have a better The Prospector from both sides, as a potential new ence night and then a bid day. These member and for everyone who wants experience at college. It’s like athlet- to join. ics, you feel like you belong to your Sororities and fraternities may of- member and as a recruiter,” Martinez are some of the events they take part “I think that a lot of the stereotypes university. I believe that if UTEP en- ten be associated with hazing and said. “Living in a border city, we are in before the current members make are definitely based off of what we see couraged Greek life more, students parties in which members of these or- surrounded by diversity and we wel- a formal decision of who will be- in mainstream media. Those (stereo- would happier during their time at ganizations do nothing but consume come it. Physical appearance is no- come a new member. types) focus on some of the negative the university,” Arroyo said. alcohol. UTEP’s Greek life tries to where on our minds when recruiting “Formal recruitment was the best aspects of fraternities and sorority For more information about fra- think differently. because the way someone looks has and most exciting week of my colle- life, so we definitely take measures ternities and sororities, a recruitment Karina Arroyo, a recent UTEP absolutely nothing to do with helping giate life,” Martinez said. “There’s no to avoid anything not allowed by the fair will take place on Jan. 24 through graduate, said being part of Kappa an organization be successful.” secret to being accepted. Selection is a university to take place,” Rascon said. Jan. 26 at Union Plaza from 10 a.m. Delta Chi was a great experience, mutual decision between both the so- “We encourage all students to report to 2 p.m. On Jan. 26, open house in- which allowed her to be actively in- rority and the potential new member.” any incidents of hazing to avoid this formation sessions will take place volved while she was a UTEP student. Martinez said her sorority is look- from happening again.” at Union East, first floor at 11 a.m., “I was involved in school and I ing for passionate girls who are willing Arroyo said she thinks more sup- noon and 1 p.m. got to do community service, which to dedicate time in their community. port is needed to increase student in- looks awesome on resumes. KD Chi “Being in a sorority takes passion Follow Rene Delgadillo on Twitter @rdelgadillonews Living in a border city, volvement at UTEP. helped (me) grow as a person because and dedication. We, as Alpha Xi Del- it helped me develop people skills,” we are surrounded ta, look for women who are looking Arroyo said. “Joining KD Chi was to better themselves and our com- the best decision I’ve made because by diversity and we munity,” Martinez said. “We also look I enjoyed college from a different welcome it. for women who are willing to commit perspective and I met awesome girls, themselves to our philanthropy. We whom I get to call sisters.” want women to realize their poten- Arroyo said her sorority differed tial, so that passion and dedication is from others at UTEP because she felt so important.” that everyone was welcomed. Martinez said everyone who is part of a sorority has to attend a work- “KD Chi never focuses on appear- - Alyssa Martinez ances. We come in all shapes, sizes shop explaining the negative out- vice-president and colors. What we have in common comes of hazing. is that we all are Latina,” Arroyo said. Alpha Xi Delta “We as women, join these sororities Arroyo said a member of her so- to better ourselves and give back to rority was not accepted by another the community, not to humiliate one sorority because of her size. Martinez explained the recruit- another or to create a sense of belong- “Their loss was our win. She’s now a ment as a weeklong process con- ing through hazing,” Martinez said. KD Chi sister,” Arroyo said. sisting of three rounds, or “parties” Coordinator of Student Activities Alyssa Martinez, vice-president of each night, which provides possible Fraternity and Sorority Life, Alicia Alpha Xi Delta, said Greek life or- members with a chance to visit each Rascon, said she is aware there are ganization committed students who sorority. Each night has a different stereotypes about Greek life, but her want to work together as a group. theme: an open house, a sisterhood department is working toward mak- question of the week What do you think of sororities and fraternities? alonzo martinez, claudia hernandez, andrew rios / The Prospector

oc tavio macias cristina camacho Matthew Piñon Senior art history major Senior social work major Junior chemistry major “Being brought up in mostly Catholic “They are basically membership clubs in “I think they are pretty cool, I know they do schools; where fraternities and sororities which people pay to be part of and usually a lot of community service work. They carry are an ample part of one’s upbringing, to gain important contacts; supposedly they a negative stereotype of hazing and party- I always saw them as a waste of time, treat themselves as family. At least in my ing but overall I think they are a good thing depending on brothers or sisters, I would own opinion fraternities and sororities do to be a part of during college.” never join one!” not convince me in any way” see qotw on page 4 | 4 | NEWS THEPROSPECTOR January 24, 2017 qotw from page 3

Andrew briseño Steven Ramirez Luis levario Paloma Saenz nathan padrino Sophomore graphic design major Sophomore digital media production Sophomore physics major Sophomore commercial music major Junior studio art major “I think fraternities and sororities are cool. major “I really appreciate how much involve- “I think it’s always good to have inclusive “They tend to be more for outgoing people, You get to hang out with people and create “I think that having them around might be ment for the community they promote on groups at school, to feel you’re supported I feel if you’re quiet or soft spokenn frater- like a little family.” problematic in some instances, but they also campus.” by a group of people can make a differ- nities aren’t really for you.” help build life-long friendships based off of ence.” what I’ve heard. I think it’s a good idea to be a part of one.” upcoming events

Natalia Ruvalcaba Silvia Arce Ayleen Sanchez Sophomore business major Junior graphic design major Sophomore kinesiology major “Fraternities and sororities are good for “I think the sororities on campus portray “I’m actually part of a coed fraternity. It’s geting involved with more people and get- unity throughout a diverse population. really interesting and fun and you get to ting to know them.” An organization brings together different bond with people, and they’re there for you cultures, beliefs, ethnicity to compose one to help with school.” body of work.” THEPROSPECTOR NEWS | 5 | January 24, 2017

photo editor Our view gaby velasquez, 747-7477 Women’s March on the Border draws thousands

michaela román, gaby velasquez/ The Prospector Supporters of equal rights for women marched from Armijo Park in the Segundo Barrio to San Jacinto Plaza on Saturday, Jan. 21, in solidarity with the 500,000 participants of the Women’s March to Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Over 1,000 El Pasoans and Juarenses came together for the Women’s March on the Border hosted by Boundless Without Borders, a newly formed coalition that was created to organize events in El Paso around the inauguration. | 6 | NEWS THEPROSPECTOR January 24, 2017 president from page 1 “The election season left a lot of us “When you’re standing in a mass of nections,” which invited speakers, pretty disheartened about our govern- people, I think the takeaway was being UTEP and city-based groups to pro- ment, especially after the inauguration. in solidarity,” Nuñez said. “What it was, mote their organizations and interact Some of us are still fearful that the rights it was a mandate on his first day of office with each other in the Tomas Rivera that have been protected, especially that women’s voices needed to be heard.” Conference Center. women’s reproductive rights, will pos- She describes the march as a sibly come to a halt,” said UTEP nursing multi-ethnic, interfaith and multi- Inauguration alumna Bianca Ortiz generation event. Protest Gabrielle Mendoza, a junior sociology “I was just overwhelmed by the The night of the inauguration, a and women’s studies double major, did kindness. Nobody was being rude or mean. We all knew we were there to protest was to be held at San Jacinto not want to simply sit down and accept fight the rudeness,” Nuñez said. Plaza. However, organizer Dustin the election results. Member of the UTEP College Kerins said he could not get a march- “I’m a very strong advocate for wom- Republicans, sophomore Italia So- ing permit in time. en’s bodily rights and it’s just really impor- lis said she believes women have a tant to me that nobody can tell me what Kerins, who set a time and place right to equal pay, but not to repro- for the Sun City to express their my body can or can’t do, or what I can do ductive rights. thoughts and feelings to the world, with my body,” Mendoza said. “We stand with the pro-life movement. had planned to start the protest at 6 El Paso was one of over 600 cities As conservatives, we do believe in the p.m. and end at 9 p.m. However, the around the world to stand with women’s freedom of speech and the right to pro- event did not go as expected as few equality on Saturday. The crowd in the test, but do not stand with the protesters faces made their way downtown that streets of downtown expressed solidarity who condemn our president,” said Solis. night. Kerins started planning the not just with women, but with the LGBT “We do not stand with the riots that are event less than a day before the start- community, immigrants and minorities. being passed off as protests.” ing time and many of the anticipated Nuñez carried the DREAMers ban- supporters were in meetings during Women’s March On ner Beto O’Rourke’s office put to- the protest. Washington gether, where hundreds of supporters His goal was to give El Paso a plat- It is estimated anywhere from signed it in support of undocument- form to say how they feel in a safe 500,000 to one million people attend- ed immigrants in the U.S. who have manner since many people have been ed the Women’s March on Washing- gotten their education here. affected by Trump’s racism, sexism ton in D.C. “I have students who are dream- and rude remarks. “As soon as I learned there was go- ers, I have students who come to my “We set this up to show solidarity ing to be a march I knew I had to be office and say ‘we don’t know what’s to people that don’t feel safe due to there,” said UTEP director of Wom- going to happen, we just want to recent political events. A lot of people en’s Gender Studies, Guillermina know we’re not alone,’” she said. feel more marginalized because of Núñez-Mchiri. “I just felt like this Nuñez says she’s come too far to just sit back and let someone take away her the Trump administration,” Kerins is something I have to be part of, I rights and tells her students to stand up said. “I would love people to come to- have to stand up, because I was really and speak out and that they do not need gether and organize with each other shocked at the election results to say to apologize for being different. so that we can be more local and ac- the least. I just didn’t see how this was “Not everyone’s going to look like tive in local elections.” possible.” you,” Nuñez said. “Not everyone’s Women’s March On After making connections and going to think like you, but that aligning efforts with friends, Nuñez doesn’t mean they don’t have rights.” nina titovets, gaby velasquez / The Prospector the Border figured out how to get to the march. Read more on these events at (Top) Michael Divine and Matthew Garcia watch President Trump get sworn in on Jan 20. The next day, on Saturday, Jan. 21, Although the streets were packed and theprospectordaily.com. (Bottom) On Jan. 21, El Pasoans march on Jan. 21 through Segundo Barrio to San Jacinto Plaza thousands filled the streets of downtown the metro was crowded, she says the Follow The Prospector on Twitter @utep_prospector during Women’s March on The Border. for the Women’s March on the Border. experience was worth it. PAGE 7

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Editor entertainment Leslie Sariñana, 747-7477 Rubin Center unveils spring showcase

GABY VELASQUEZ/ The Prospector The art exhibits featured in the spring exhibition will be on display at the Rubin Center until April 22.

By mike flores der people; to our commitment to cause the public criticizes my work years. The research and the making The Rubin Center also held per- The Prospector justice and quality and that art can more, and it makes me a better art- of the pieces took a while.” formances by the artists themselves be a part of the conversation,” said The Rubin Center held its first ist. Viewers come to critique it and I Gonzalez’s pieces have been for interactions with their fans. The art show of the spring semester and Doyle. “We feel very proud and like that,” Margolles said. “The Ru- shown in many places around the artists operating the live perfor- kicked-off the 11th annual event on lucky to have this in El Paso right bin Center was the best place for me world, and for UTEP to have her art mances spent five minutes each and Thursday, Jan. 19, with two exhibi- now, especially in this moment.” to display what I made. Since it was in attendance was an honor for both presented the lucky spectators with tions on display. The first was by Margolles’ designs were the high- a smaller space, people could see my the artist and the school. tricks and gimmicks. the world-famous artist Teresa Mar- light of the show. It was her first work from a close-up view.” “My art has been showcased in The Rubin Center’s opening ex- golles, who displayed her work on time displaying her creations in El The supporters who attended places like China and New York. My hibition of 2017 was a hit with an violence against women and social Paso. the opening night were greeted by dream is to go to México, and this internationally recognized star and injustice in her “We Have a Com- Originally from Culiacán, Mex- many of the artists, aside from Mar- has brought me closer to that. It is some new professional artists, who mon Thread” piece. The other exhi- ico, Margolles explored the recent golles, that included their work in my first time showing my work here have shown their work throughout deaths in México and expressed that the Rubin Center. bition was the “Tangential Intima- in El Paso,” Gonzalez said. “It’s a the world. This is the first of three violence in her work by focusing on When viewers entered the sec- cies” by local artists or artists from great honor to have my pieces back exhibitions set to take place in the the troubles that surround the fami- ond floor of the building, they just across the border in Juárez, here at UTEP, and getting to show spring semester. such as Haydee Alonso, Laura Bom- lies of the victims. Her visions spark could make their way to the right off what I’ve been doing. It’s very, bach, Jane Terrazas, Nabil Gonza- conversations, particularly with her of the room to find local designers’ very special to share my work with Follow Mike Flores on Twitter @MikeyTheReal lez, Mia Moreno, Nikki Diaz and designs that revolve around the as- portraits. my students tonight.” Cynthia Evans. sault against women. On the left side of the room it was Kerry Doyle, the director of The “The ladies who quilt for me in pitch-black, and this is where Rubin Center, made the event pos- helped me create the stories in my Margolles’ pieces were displayed. sible. Doyle worked on bringing work, and every sew has a special It was a whole room dedicated to prestigious artists through the door meaning in the work we did. I take her paintings, and there were tele- for over a year before the event took the materials and stories with the visions displaying virtual art with place. Her goal was to bring design- materials and bring them to the headphones to hear what was hap- ers that had a connection to the people. Some of them interpret a pening on the screen. border. Many of the artists shown deeper meaning than others and ev- Nabil Gonzalez, a fine arts pro- are UTEP graduates, who have gone ery art piece tells the stories in the fessor at UTEP and a professional on to pursue their master’s degrees artwork,” Margolles said. “When we artist, displayed her designs at the in different parts of the nation and sew the fabrics together, it’s the rep- exhibition and had the opportunity were asked to come back to display resentation of a body. It’s like we are to show how she feels about the in- their creations where they started doing an operation on a body. That’s justice to women and the role the out. how deep I try and make my art.” government plays in it. The exhibition’s theme and art- Being used to traveling around “My work expresses the disap- work were created to express mean- the globe for the presentation of pearances of women in Juárez and ing around the violence that goes on her work, Margoles was thrilled to the injustice of the government, in the world and what communities finally make a stop in the Sun City. and how they haven’t done anything deal with daily. She said that it was a different feel about it. It shows how mothers are “This work at this time is working from the other venues, but she en- left to suffer without any explana- with communities to signify vio- joyed her stop at UTEP. tion, answers or have anything to go lence. We feel like it’s an extremely “On April 1990 was my first pub- off of from their missing daughters,” GABY VELASQUEZ / The Prospector important response to our country lic gallery. It’s really important to Gonzalez said. “My piece here, I’ve The main exhibition by artist Teresa Margolles “We Have Common Thread” features threads at this time to who we are as bor- me that my art is in a university be- worked on it for about four to five that express violence and social problems.

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michaela roman/ the ProsPector Starring lauren Pena as sally bowles John levick as cliff bradshaw Now hiring for all positions Joel aguilera cash room, servers, waiters, as The emcee bartenders cashiers cooks , , “Cabaret” is the fi rst production and much more of the year at the UTEP Dinner Th eatre. “Cabaret” will run from Jan. 27 to Feb. 12. Th ere will be Seasonal work from March - September both, matinee dinner performances and no dinner matinee perfor- mances. Eight-time Tony award- Spectra, proudly serving Southwest University winning musical “Cabaret,” is play Park, the El Paso Chihuahuas and it's guests. where the talented Sally Bowles shines on the stage of the infamous Kit Kat Club. In the nights of a Call 915-242-2042 for more information. Germany pre-WWII, life becomes uncertain with the rise of the Nazi Party, and American writer, Cliff Bradshaw, decides to join the night- life in Berlin to fi nd inspiration for his next novel. THEPROSPECTOR ENTERTAINMENT | 9 | January 24, 2017 Country duo Michigan Rattlers coming to te Sun City for the first time By leslie sarinana You guys have known each other for The Prospector a long time. When was the first-time you guys decided we want to make Country-folk duo the Michigan Rat- music and we want to do it together? tlers will be in El Paso for the first time. Young: We were all friends and we Hailing from Petoskey, MI, their name just started playing guitar at the same comes from the rattle snakes they came time, and I don’t know, we come from across in the state. This past September a really small place so there weren’t any in Rolling Stone magazine under “10 new country artists you need to know,” musicians our age hanging out. We just this is a country duo who did not in- kinda started doing music that way, and tend on being a country duo. it worked out. We kind of have the same Graham Young and Adam Reed taste. have known each other since they were Reed: Yeah, we kinda still do. Which in middle school, but it was not un- is interesting. til much later, when they first started Young: We’ve kind of evolved in the learning guitar, that they decided to same way musically, which is cool. pursue a career in music. How did you guys find your coun- With their contrasting voices that try-folk sound? naturally compliment each other, their Reed: This is always funny to answer, sounds are reflective of the styles of how we became a country band? We Ryan Adams and the Old 97s. didn’t say we were gonna be a country Their most recent single, “Illinois band. It was more like, I don’t know, we Sky,” brings warm sounds, with Young’s had the songs, and the instrumentation P Hoto couretsy of the michigan rattlers facebook page heartfelt voice being reminiscent of leads people to believe country. But I Michigan Rattler’s Adam Reed and Graham Young will play at the Lowbrow Palace of Jan. 27. Charles Esten. The song tells the story of like to think when we’re playing the two Midwestern boys, “headed for a life shows—it’s rock and roll. ter songs the ones with stories, the ly pretty new. But, yeah, I think the part of the album effort so much as it of treasure,” without being too complex. Young: I think the instrumentation ones that stick and we wanted to sound always has to go somewhere. was a part of getting into the studio Their self-titled EP was just released kinda puts it in the country category. make that kind of music. It’s more Do both of you write the lyrics and trying to get anything interesting. Yeah, and definitely the songs. I think a like a time and place thing. We to your songs? last November, and now the pair are We are planning on doing a record, a embarking on their first tour. The duo lot of the songs tell stories and country ended up being sort of locked in Reed: It’s mostly Graham. full-on record, and it seems like we al- answered a couple of questions during music tells a lot of stories. I think those with this new alternative country Young: Yeah, I mostly write the a phone interview. are aspects. I don’t think, we didn’t thing that is happening, and also, lyrics. ready have songs for it. We’re excited How long is the tour? start this as “we’re gonna make coun- we’re big fans of other bands that I know you guys just released to do it, it’s hopefully gonna happen Young: Not quite sure right now, I try and we’re starting a country band.” are sort of alternative country, like an EP a couple of months ago, but this year. think, right, it’s maybe over three weeks We didn’t really grow up listening to Uncle Tupelo and Whiskeytown have you been recording anything The Michigan Rattlers will be in and Old 97s. We love them and it’s new? Or working on a full album? long, it might be a little longer. country for the most part I think. It just town Friday, Jan. 27, performing at the Is this your first tour? kinda evolved that way. not so much that they’re country Young: Not yet. Lowbrow Palace. For more informa- Young: Yup, yup. First time going out. Reed: Once we got more into song bands, but the songs are great, we Reed: We’ve done a little bit of We’re hitting the road so we’re excited. writing, initially we were into rock just love them. work. We did get into the studio in tion, you can email Christian Yanez at It’s great, we haven’t really started yet. and roll, AC/DC and Led Zeppelin That’s pretty cool, so you’d say Nashville the last time we were there, [email protected]. It really starts off Monday, so we’ll find and Creedence Clearwater Revival. your sound just keeps evolving? into the House of Blues studio, and Leslie Sarinana may be reached at theprospector.ent@ out how we really like it. I think we’re We liked that, and after a while the Young: Yeah, well I think that it we were able to try that room out and gmail.com. gonna enjoy it. songs we really loved were the bet- has to, and you know we’re obvious- get a few things down. This wasn’t Spirit of 66 sports bar honors historic team By adrian broaddus Cincinnati Avenue. Immediately guests former El Paso Times cartoonist Nacho Inspired by her grandfather, who games, Isabel Salcido opened the bar are greeted with televisions playing see SPRIT OF 66 on page 10 The Prospector Garcia. used to take her to UTEP basketball The first thing that comes to mind ESPN throughout the bar and sur- when you think of the term “sports bar” rounded by priceless sports memora- is a murky, grimy venue with a billiards bilia that decorate the walls and ceilings. table in the corner and the lingering True to its name, a Texas Western neon sign glows throughout the building. smell of cigarettes. WITH THE START OF A NEW SEMESTER, Spirit of 66 is founded on the grounds But a new El Paso bar is looking to of reliving the 1966 Texas Western THE UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPARTMENT WOULD change the stereotype of grubby sports national basketball championship. bars. Among the other sports and teams that LIKE TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY TIPS: Located near the corner of Cincinnati are showcased in the bar, none stand Avenue and Mesa Street is Spirit of 66. out like the memorabilia honoring the A new sports boutique bar that caters local championship team. Also in the BE AWARE to people of all ages and backgrounds. facility is a must-see mural of legendary Spirit of 66 is unlike any other bar on head coach Don Haskins, painted by - Don’t let your electronic devices distract you, always be aware of your surroundings. - Never leave your items unattended or unsecured. - Know the location of campus emergency telephones on routes to and from campus destinations.

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UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPARTMENT -- 3118 SUN BOWL DRIVE, EL PASO, TX 79968 PHONE: 915-747-5611 - FAX: 915-747-5636 - WWW.UTEP.EDU/POLICE | 10 | ENTERTAINMENT THEPROSPECTOR January 24, 2017 spirit of 66 from page 9 because she understood the impor- tance of the 1966 basketball team and believs that by opening this bar, it fully celebrates the historic team. “I’m an alumni of UTEP and I want- ed to make sure I brought some rich El Paso history into my next El Paso business venture,” said Salcido, who also owns Barfly on the Eastside. “I wanted to bring forth a business with a purpose, and the purpose is to share the rich history of 1966 with all ages of people and for them to revive the his- tory of the team.” With the national championship vic- tory over Kentucky, Texas Western be- came the first team to start five African- American players in a championship game and still today is the only men’s basketball team in Texas to win a na- tional championship. “He (her grandfather) would always tell me about this game—the 1966 championship game,” Salcido said. “He told me, ‘this is the game that changed the game.’ It always resonated with me and since this is close to UTEP, I wanted to tie it all together and deliver this.” In fact, the location adds to the pur- pose of the sports bar. General manager gaby velasquez / The Prospector Normando Bustamante believes that by Spirit of 66 is located at Cincinnati and Mesa Mesa Street in the Cincinnati District. its location and theme, the bar will be an incentive for UTEP students and the ambiance. It doesn’t feel like a bar for sports. Also, according to Bustamante, feature different drink specials depend- Now that their doors are open, Busta- UTEP community. a focused group, but rather a bar that the bar hopes to be a stop before fami- ing on the night. mante’s only promise to his customers, “We understand what the name anyone can go to. lies make their way to the Miner game “My goal is to see us succeed as or clients as he formally addresses them Spirit of 66 holds and we know how “Walking in you see all the colors right across the street. During the day a business and thrive in this area. as, is that the bar’s efforts and mission important it is to this city. Creating this and the colors pop out at you,” Busta- at Spirit of 66, the lights are bright, the Even though we aren’t technically on will wow them. mante said. “People have this miscon- music is dropped and the delightful concept is bringing (head coach) Don Cincinnati, we’re part of the Cincin- “They’re going to be very surprised Haskins’ legacy back to life,” Bustaman- ception of sports bars being very dark, food is not your typical bar grub. nati neighborhood. If we are able to to what they’re going to see—the staff, te said. “We welcome everyone and we dirty, musky, very masculine, but when By night, the bar aims to attract the thrive, they are able to thrive, so it’s the ambiance, the food, the drinks,” you step into the Spirit of 66, you right understand we will get a lot of UTEP Cincinnati-goers and help them to en- Bustamante said. “It’s going to be a very alumni and UTEP students.” away see everything pop out at you. It’s joy the night at their bar. Spirit of 66 going to be us working together to personal feel, something that’s going to Unlike the other sports bars that ca- a great environment.” turns down their lights, cranks up their help Cincinnati to grow,” said Salcido. touch them a lot.” ter predominately to males, more spe- By day, the bar is inviting to day-to- music and opens up their back patio for “We want to help El Paso grow as a cifically older men, Spirit of 66 prides day workers to stop by during their all to enjoy. There’s plenty of standing place like Austin, where they have Follow Adrian Broaddus on Twitter @adrian_broaddus themselves in their gender-neutral lunch break and eat while watching and sitting room about the bar and they Sixth Street.” PAGE 11

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Editor Sports Jason Green, 747-7477 Young women’s basketball team struggles without veteran leadership

derstand that our team was struggling “My goal for this team is to grow and at the time (when the letter was sent get better. However, I like where we’re at out),” said Adams. “Our team has gone right now because we are a team. When through some tough times this season, we have practice, the girls listen to ev- but when you go through this, you stick ery word and they’re working on doing together and we have to hang in there whatever it is to improve.” with one another.” Although the record is not as pretty Since Adams was hired as the as fans are used to, UTEP has gone women’s seventh coach in the school’s through many obstacles, such as history in 2001, she has produced losing seven seniors and the leader- the most successful seasons of all ship they brought to the table. To time. In her 16 years with the pro- make matters even more difficult, the gram, Adams has guided UTEP to standout for this year’s squad, senior their only four postseason bids and guard Jenzel Nash, has been suspend- the program’s four conference titles. ed indefinitely for undisclosed rea- This, along with many other winning sons. She has not suited up once for seasons, has earned her the title of the Miners during the season. Nash’s UTEP’s winningest women’s coach— game should have taken the pressure one of her greatest accomplishments off the younger girl’s shoulders and in her soon-to-be hall of fame career. could have given them the time they However, throughout the midway needed to grow at a better rate. point in the 2017 season, the script “You know, when you graduate sev- FILE PHOTO / The Prospector has been different than recent years. UTEP women’s basketball head coach Keitha Adams has the most wins in team history, but her team has struggled so far this season. en players with a team that also won With seven freshmen and 11 new a conference championship last year. By Mike Flores the rebuilding years that both the Keitha Adams has established for the faces overall, the Miners have under- We have a lot of new faces, and it’s a men’s and women’s basketball teams program during her time at UTEP. performed, going 5-13 in their first 18 learning process. What I’m measuring The Prospector contests and 2-4 in Conference-USA are going through. It is true that the “I’m not surprised that Stull put out is how each girl grows as a person and games. Bob Stull, the athletic director for a player. I want us to continue and get team is having a down season so far this letter. I have great respect for him, “My pressure comes from myself. I UTEP sports, recently sent out a let- in 2016-17, but that is based largely he’s been very supportive of me and I’ve n and a player. hate to lose. I’m not very good at it; I’m see Adams on page 12 ter to fans of the UTEP Miners about on the high standard that head coach been very supportive of him, too. I un- actually allergic to losing,” Adams said. From the Sun Bowl to the Rescue Mission: The tale of Bronko Belichesky By adrian broaddus clue where to go. His cousin, the same He chose UTEP because he loved the The Prospector cousin who introduced him to foot- weather, the people and the coaches. ball, suggested that he spend some During his first season in 1973 under He staggers around the Rescue Mis- time at a junior college. head coach Tommy Hudspeth, the sion with the book “What Jesus De- “I had no clue what a junior college Miners were dismantled on the year mands from the World” with a melan- was,” Bronko said. “My cousin said, ‘it’s and posted an embarrassing 0-11 re- cholic expression on his face. Bronko a two-year program and if you make cord. Some of the harsh losses included Belichesky, a former UTEP Miner it there, you can go to a four-year pro- an 82-6 loss to Utah, 49-0 loss to New kicker from 1974-76, is living at the gram, and if you make it there, you will Mexico and a 63-0 loss to BYU. De- cost-free facility after he was diagnosed make it for life.’” spite his team’s rough season, Bronko recently with congestive heart failure. His impressive field goal shot wasn’t knocked in 20 field goals and was their Now, the 72-year-old ex-football just amazing because of its raw power; strongest resource on special teams. field goal kicker wants to make use of oddly enough, he did it all barefoot, After Hudspeth’s miserable one- his days by offering his help to younger claiming that it helped with accuracy. season journey, he was fired. In 1974 athletes, free of charge, at the sport he “I’d hit 99 out of 100,” he said. “I had Bronko and the Miners were under once loved. trajectory no one could understand. All the direction of Gil Bartosh. Under the He was a barefoot kicker, infamous my coaches would wonder ‘how the new coach, the Miners began to make for his braggadocios play. He held the hell could he do that?’” strides and finished 4-7 in the WAC. UTEP record for the longest field goal He spent most of his time practicing One of the best wins that season for in history for nine good years, all part in the Los Angeles City College bas- the Miners, and for Bronko, was against of an illustrious collegiate career with ketball gym, where he would stand on Arizona State. They played the same wide local fan support; followed by a one end of the court and nailed the ball Arizona State squad, who under head storied career beyond football. through the basket holsters on the op- coach Frank Kush had won five WAC “I was the best in this game,” Bronko, posite end. conference championships in a row. as he prefers to be called, said. “I could Football was his life, so Bronko had Bronko had 24 points, 8-for-8 on field kick a ball a fucking mile.” to follow his dream to keep it alive. He FILE PHOTO / The Prospector goals throughout the game, including a His love for the game began when he played at LACC from 1972-73. Most of Belichesky’s longest field goal as a Miner was a 55-yard shot against Arizona State in 1973. 57-yard booming field goal. The Miners was nearly 12 years old and his cousin the players from the college went on to pulled through in a tight game, 31-27. Bronko used his signing bonus and him. He doesn’t like to talk about how took him out to play football. He is play for USC, but there was one specific “I walked up to Frankie (Kush) before the superb grades he had in college to he got to the center that attempts to from Macedonia, the son of a minister reason Southern California wasn’t on the game and I said, ‘Frankie, I’m dedi- go to Harvard to get his law degree. help those who are less fortunate. who brought the first Eastern Ortho- the kicker’s mind. cating this game to you. I’m going to Following Harvard, Bronko practiced He prefers to not explain how he got dox Christian church to El Paso, and he “The USC coach John McKay went make you have nightmares of me when law for 27 years in California and then there, or how he left his nearly three de- hardly spoke any English. But as soon to a lot of our practices and games, you sleep at night,’” Bronko said. “After moved back to El Paso. cades of legal practice. El Paso County as he stepped onto the gridiron, he was but I didn’t like his arrogance,” Bronko “I have no regrets for what I chose a natural-born talent. said about the legendary coach, who the game, I reminded Frankie that I was court records show that he was cited for “My first memory was on defense. had won four national championships the greatest he had ever seen. He (Kush) to do,” he said with a stern look. “The practicing law without a license in 2012. My cousin told me, ‘if the quarterback for the Trojans in just a little over a de- told me, ‘Bronko, you talk too much. game is the game and the game isn’t my He never talked about that either. comes your way, your job is to stop him cade. “I didn’t like his attitude. He said, You need to keep your mouth shut.’” whole life.” What is for certain is he shivers at the any way possible,’” Bronko said. “So he ‘you think you’re good kid?’ I said I’m After his illustrious collegiate career Reflecting on his experiences, long thought of another heart attack, possibly came by and I ripped his fucking head the fucking best, you don’t know no with the Miners and LACC, Bronko practice hours and different squads, in denial of what could come in his future. off. They put in another quarterback one better.” decided to enter the NFL draft. The Bronko believes that truly anyone can However, Bronko wants to give back and I knocked the fucker cold too. Dy- For his efforts in Los Angeles, Bronko Dallas Cowboys picked him up with do what he did with determination. His to the youth playing the sport before his namite in action.” was invited to try out and visit all the the intention to play him immediately. advice to the younger kickers getting time on this earth is gone, and is willing Throughout his adolescent days, major teams across the nation. He Instead of taking a longer, guaranteed into the sport is simply to practice. to offer kicking lessons and other foot- Bronko continued the sport of foot- impressed teams like Michigan State, contract, Bronko wanted a signing bo- “Practice—while others are asleep, ball training free of charge to anyone ball and focused more on his kicking Ohio State and Michigan greatly. nus for being drafted. you keep practicing,” he said. “There’s willing to learn the ropes of the game. game. After high school, he joined the “I went to visit all the schools— “When I was in Dallas, I roomed with not many kickers in the game who have Bronko asks that he be reached by Marine Corps, where he continued to I didn’t care if they were an all- Randy White, and a couple weeks into ambition. There’s not many good kickers phone at 915-474-4744. If not for play ball. Although the team was not white school or an all-black the preseason I told him, ‘Randy, I don’t right now.” training for a future football star, per- winning games, Bronko got to see school,” Bronko said. “I didn’t want to do football anymore; I’m go- Now, because of his disease, he is haps as a way of just reaching out to some of the nation’s best teams like have a racist bone in my body. In ing to go to Harvard law school,” Beli- confined to his home at the Rescue one from the past. Ohio State, Michigan and other teams fact, I believed that America creat- chesky said. “Randy couldn’t believe it, Mission and lives day-by-day with his Adrian Broaddus may be reached at theprospectordaily. from the Big East. ed the racist environment. Where but I told him that if I ever got hurt, I terminal illness. [email protected]. But, after he had served his time I was from, skin color had nothing would be without a job and have noth- He does not like to talk about it; in with the Marines, Bronko had no to do with anything.” ing to fall back on.” fact, the talk of his heart failure pains | 12 | SPORTS THEPROSPECTOR January 24, 2017 New Miner athletes share their first impressions ofU TEP and El Paso By Jeremy Carranco The Prospector

¦TRACK¦ ¦RIFLE¦ ¦Football¦ ¦SOFTBALL¦ Emmanuel Korir ¦FOOTBALL¦ Abby Monique On El Paso atmosphere/UTEP experi- On El Paso atmosphere/UTEP experi- Kalaii Griffin Pamala Baber ence: “I like everything here, It’s very Kevin Dove ence: “It’s really different compared to Favorite restaurant: “Whataburger, different. I’m not used to the cold Massachusetts, there’s the desert, and easily. I was in California for football Future goals/expectations: “I want to Message to other UTEP students/ weather, but I’m okay. I’m getting most of the people here seem relaxed, in JUCO (Junior College) and everyone live a very expensive lifestyle. Knowing fans: “This next season is going to everything that I need and I enjoy it.” as opposed to Massachusetts, where talked about the difference between the person I am, I just like expensive be one to look forward too. We have a there’s very high energy. I really like IN-N-Out and Whataburger—Whata- things. I also just want to put a smile really good team, a lot of good leaders. the change of pace.” burger won, no questions asked.” on people’s faces and help them It should be a really good season and through rough times.” I hope everyone comes out to watch us go to a bowl game and win.” Read the full story at theprospectodaily.com Follow Jeremy Carranco on Twitter @j_carranco22 p hotos by Jeremy Carranco, Nina Titovets, gaby velasquez / The Prospector

ADAMS from page 11 of when you go through tough games contests. Before attending UTEP, Puc third most for the Miners. Clocking in National Championship game, together. I’m not doubting any one of over 20 minutes a night, Puc has add- while she averaged over 34 points I want us to continue and to get bet- participated for her country in FIBA these girls and they’re not doubting ed valuable minutes for Adams’ unit. per game her senior season. In lim- ter, and we are getting there. Trust me,” U18 and FIBA U20 games. ited playing time in her first year Adams said. me; there’s no finger pointing. And “We’re a very young team, we have with the Miners, Patterson has con- Other bumps in the road that the that’s the truest test. It’s a real positive.” a lot of freshmen, but we’re getting nected on the fourth-most 3-point- women have had to deal with are fac- It’s safe to say that the young Miners better every single day. I know some ers on the season. ing some of the toughest competition have gone through their fair share of of the fans have been disappointed Adams seems to think that her in all of Adams’ years of coaching. This adversities, but will be built stronger about our losses, but we’ll be fine,” team has the right players in place season, the Miners participated in the and better for the rest of the season said Puc. “Our team will keep work- I want us to continue for the future and that the young 2016 Paradise Jam tournament, which and the future of UTEP basketball. ing hard in practice; practice reflects team just needs to keep gain- featured schools such as Louisiana According to Adams’ track-record, she and get better, and we in the game. We’re all trying our best ing experience and show the fans State University (14-5), North Caro- knows how to polish her players for to do well in the conference and what they have in store. With the lina State (14-5), currently ranked no. the betterment of the program. are getting there. Trust it’ll give us a lot of experience for 21 in the nation, and a Kansas State Now that conference play is well me next year, too. Coach Adams knows toughest portion of the schedule squad (15-4), ranked no. 22. underway, the battle-tested Min- what’s she’s doing.” in the rearview mirror, there is no The other early-season tournament ers could bounce back and show Some of the other freshmen stars other way than up for the Miners. that Adams tested her young team the promise that Adams knows on the team include Katarina Zec, Next, UTEP will host Western in was the Patrick Harrington invita- her players have in them. who helped the U20 Serbian team Kentucky at the Don Haskins tional, which took place in Niceville, All of the freshmen girls have earned lock up a top-four spot in the Euro- Center on Jan. 26, with a chance at their fourth conference win. Florida. UTEP faced Pittsburgh and playing time this season, and two of - Keitha Adams, pean Championships. She is averag- them have performed in all 17 match- ing 5.5 points per game in an orange “We have such a great fan base. Alabama, who have a combined re- women’s basketball ups. One being freshman guard Faith and blue jersey. And I think the fans are excited cord of 26-12. head coach “Our girls have faced some adver- Cook, who is the team’s second lead- Jakeira Ford, the Miners’ freshman about the future. They see the tal- sity and gone through some rough ing passer with 2.4 assists per game. In forward, was ranked 16th in her ent we have, and that we’re just ba- times during the first semester. Even the 15 minutes per game she averages, Puc is one of the five UTEP players graduating class. Ford picked UTEP bies right now with all our young the last couple of weeks, we’ve gone Cook also adds over two points a game to score over 100 points this season, over power schools such as LSU, players. I appreciate how vocal through some heartbreaking games. from the bench. In Cook’s class, she as she has totaled 116 points on the Texas A&M, California and Kansas and how understanding the fans The best thing is that we’ve stayed to- was ranked no. 27 in the nation com- year. Puc is also grabbing the second- State. Ford was one of 40 athletes are,” Adams said. “We’re going gether as one. If we can stay together ing out of high school. most boards in conference games (7.2 to receive an invite to the Adidas 3 into every game locked in and fo- going through fire, that makes me very The Poland-native freshman Zu- rebounds per match). The freshman Stripe All-American Camp. cused, and ready to win.” hopeful going down the road,” Adams zanna Puc has competed in every performs on both ends of the court UTEP’s 5-foot-8 guard Roeshonda Follow Mike Flores on Twitter @MikeyTheReal said. “You find out what you’re made game this year, and has started in 12 as well. She has recorded 13 blocks— Patterson led her unit to the NCHBC