UTSA Celebrates 50Th Anniversary

5 | Arts & Life 7 | Sports Music medicine UTSA men’s basketball on a roll Vol. 59, Issue 1 Est. 1981 January 15 - January 22, 2019 The Paisano Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio Community /PaisanoOnline /ThePaisano @PaisanoMedia @ThePaisano www.Paisano-Online.com Julian Castro UTSA celebrates announces run 5 th anniversary for presidency 0 By Kimiya Factory by his identical twin Staff Writer brother, Congressman Joaquin Castro, and On Jan. 12, hun- mother, Rosie Castro. dreds of San Antonio The former head of residents gathered in Secretary of Housing the Guadalupe Plaza and Urban Develop- to hear Julian Castro ment Planning format- announce his presiden- ted his speech by telling tial bid for the 2020 a story of the genera- midterm elections. The tions of Latino Ameri- former mayor kicked cans who helped shape off a campaign that his brother and himself includes a narrative of into the politicians they immigration and lower are today. He also went and middle class work- on to advocate for other ers in hopes of gaining Continued on page 2 the Democratic vote. See “San Antonio First, there was a native states political familial introduction Special banners made to recognize anniversary. Ellyson Ortega/The Paisano Year of events planned to honor the university’s founding By Heather Montoya Governor Preston Smith officer. enactment of the bill signing Co-News Editor took the Texas House Bill In honor of the anni- will take place this summer to create UTSA and signed versary, UTSA is offering and the university will also UTSA will be hosting it into law on the back of Roadrunner Days for the celebrate the anniversary events throughout 2019 to Representative Frank Lom- spring semester. Roadrun- celebrate the 50th anni- bardino of San Antonio, ner Days began on Jan. 11 Continued on page 2 versary of the university’s the ‘father of UTSA’” said and will continue through See “Roadrunners establishment. Marjie French, UTSA vice Jan. 26. encouraged to celebrate president for external rela- A birthday celebration at “UTSA was established institution’s birthday” Julian Castro announces Photo Courtesy of on June 5, 1969 when Texas tions and chief development the Alamo involving the re- run for presidency at Dominique Beltran Guadalupe Plaza. Myron Anderson named vice president for inclusive excellence By Alejandro (AJ) Lopez and really prepared me to be a for a national stage, and try to Co-News Editor part of this collective work that see how we get a 60/40 split of we as an institution, student systems and reaction measures Myron Anderson was selected body, faculty and staff have to to allow us to advance inclusiv- as the university’s vice president do to promote inclusive excel- ity,” said Anderson. for inclusive excellence in early lence at UTSA.” There are five elements associ- November and officially began Anderson has also conducted ated with the inclusive excel- to fulfill his duties in this found- research in instructional technol- lence ecosystem: education, ing position on Jan. 1. Ander- ogy, distance education, campus programs, policy procedures, son will be assisting UTSA in climate, diversity and microag- organizational climate and moving in a strategic direction gressions in higher education. systems. Students engaged in social justice. Kimiya Factory/The Paisano towards improving the campus One of Anderson’s goals for Anderson states that by view- climate for underrepresented his position is to move UTSA ing these five elements through Student Leadership groups. towards an inclusive excellence different lenses along with pro- Anderson brings more than 25 ecosystem in order to sustain actively listening to the campus, Center years of professional experience inclusivity, equity, excellence he can observe ways to build in higher education, includ- and gratuity. teams and communities to better ing time as a faculty member “Part of my job is to look at assist him in looking at these adds day to annual trip conducting research in education our systems, programs, cur- Continued on page 2 technology to UTSA. rent projects, possible gaps and See “Experienced administra- “My journey to get this look how we can develop new Students explore tor joins UTSA” position took place throughout programs based best practices my life,” Anderson said. “You civil rights history look at my understanding of equity, and actually being apart of inequities throughout my life, By Kimiya Factory workshops to further connect really gave me a passion to see Staff Writer students with faculty and staff how we can promote equity for in a way that allows students to everybody.” This year, the Student Leader- develop leadership skills and In his position, Anderson ship Center (SLC) facilitated the make connections they can use uses an equitable, inclusive and annual Civil Rights and Social after graduation. excellence lens to see how the Justice trip (CRSJ) and added a “The Civil Rights and Social university can collectively work sixth day to the usually five-day Justice experience (CRSJ) is together to promote equity for trip. The trip included visits a five-day bus trip through the all. Prior to joining UTSA, An- to nine museums in the cities Deep South, which immerses derson served in a similar posi- of New Orleans, Louisiana; students in the history of the tion as associate to the president Jackson, Mississippi; Selma, civil rights movement. We’ll for diversity at Metropolitan Alabama; and Memphis, Ten- State University of Denver. nessee. Continued on page 2 “Taking [all previous experi- The SLC at UTSA facilitates See “Social justice trip serves ences], learning, understanding trips like the CRSJ trip and as learning opportunity” and developing as a person has Myron Anderson, UTSA’s vice president for Photo Courtesy of UTSA other leadership-skill building helped shaped who I am today inclusive excellence. 2 | [email protected] January 15 - January 22, 2019 Roadrunners encouraged to participate in UTSA institution’s birthday UTSA’s Institute for P-20 Initiatives and the Texas Continued from Page 1 sary committee began planning “Over the last 50 years, so to designate a full year for our Mentoring Partnership hosted the celebrations last summer. many people have contributed anniversary.” the Texas Mentoring Summit Anniversary committee mem- to developing UTSA into the For more information on (TMS), which focuses on the at the Asian Festival, Diploma bers include representatives university that you know today,” UTSA’s 50th anniversary and the impact of mentoring students Dash, the UTSA Day of Service, from University Development, French said. “Acknowledging events being held, visit www. through grade school and Fiesta and Homecoming. University Communications and the university’s rich history utsa.edu/50. To share photos and college, on Jan. 10 and 11. “In September, we will host a Marketing, Alumni Programs, with the community and the memories of UTSA on social This was the seventh annual special 50th anniversary alumni Donor Relations, the President’s milestones that Roadrunners media, use #UTSA50. TMS and it was hosted at gala at the Tobin Center for the Office, UTSA Libraries, Fa- worked so hard to achieve led us UTSA’s Downtown Campus. Performing Arts,” French said. cilities, the Institute of Texan The keynote speaker was “Proceeds from the gala will Cultures, Faculty Senate, Busi- the author of “Homeless by support student scholarships.” ness Affairs, Student Affairs, Choice,” Roy Juarez, Jr. The Office of the President Research, Economic Develop- will sponsor a monthly series, ment and Knowledge Enterprise, the UTSA 50th anniversary Athletics, the colleges and the Scholar Speaker series, begin- Student Government Associa- ning in January that is free and tion. open to the public. “The Office of University Texas “It will engage the community Communications and Marketing in interesting topics ranging has also been working very hard from music and brain health to on a variety of projects to pre- The Texas State Preservation cyber security and sustainabil- pare the university for the year- Board, the board overseeing ity,” French said. long celebration,” French said. the state’s capitol grounds, Some students express appre- “Over the holidays, UCM placed voted unanimously on Jan. ciation for the year of celebra- a large 50th anniversary banner 11 to remove the “Children tions the university will have on the Baurle Road Garage and of the Confederacy Creed” this year. on the Ximenez Avenue Garage plaque. The plaque has “I’m glad UTSA is celebrat- as well as colorful 50th pole been controversial due to its ing for the whole year, it is a big banners on Main and downtown assertion that the Civil War milestone,” Elijah Mazuca, a se- walkways.” was not a rebellion and was nior philosophy major, said. “It’s Since the university’s estab- not fought to sustain slavery. good for students to celebrate lishment, UTSA has grown from For more than a year, officials and be proud of their school.” having 671 students in 1969 to have been complaining about University Communications 32,101 students in 2019 and has the plaque and its historical and Marketing (UCM) and the also increased the number of inaccuracies. university-wide 50th anniver- campuses from one to four. Roadrunner Days continue with Spring Samantha Flores/The Paisano Welcome and Anniversary Kickoff. U.S. Social justice trip San Antonio native A winter storm hit states in the Midwest on Jan. 12 and serves as learning at least nine people have been states political views reported dead as a result of Continued from Page 1 becoming a nominee in the the storm. Central Missouri opportunity Democratic race would knock received about 17 inches him out of the forefront, but pressing issues in America such of snow, as reported by the Castro remains hopeful.

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