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PhoTo BY aaRon MonTeS & IllUSTRaTIon BY DIeGo BURcIaGa / The PRoSPecToR Moving on after adversity Back in the hunt for title By JAviER coRtEz By LUiS BARRio The prospector The prospector Over the summer, the Miners lost, then re- After a 22-10 season last year, the UTEP ceived and then lost again. Freshman forward It doesn’t matter who we play. women’s basketball team is looking to (Success) just comes down to Twymond Howard is gone aft er one year and come back and fight once again for the title nearly no playing time. Th e same goes for se- I don’t think we really care in Conference USA. having good players and us nior forward Malcolm Moore and sophomore The Miners return four of their starters working hard. It’s a lot of little Chris Washburn, who left aft er some contro- who we got in the conference, from last season, including two key players versy involving a bar fi ght. we’re just trying to win. that are back from injuries, sophomore guard things that make it happen. As bad as this was for the team, things were Jenzel Nash and senior center Kristine Vito- still on an upswing because of one highly tout- la—both had ACL injuries that kept them off ed recruit–Isaac Hamilton, who was the fi rst the court last season. They return this year ever fi ve-star recruit to sign a letter of intent at with high hopes. UTEP. Th is shocked most of the nation and El Vitola had a longer off season than the rest of Paso. It almost seemed too good to be true–and - McKenzie Moore, the team because of her injury, but is working - Keitha Adams, it was. Hamilton left UTEP before even show- junior guard to get backup to game speed. UTEP women’s basketball ing up in a highly publicized dispute between head coach see AdverSiTy on page 10 see TiTLe on page 9 PAGE 2

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Editor-in-ChiEf perspectives JAsminE AGuilErA, 747-7477 guEst Column Building around a solid team we asked, By KEithA ADAmS I want our fans to know that we We are really excited about having take a lot of pride in how we play this you answered Special to The prospector two players from El Paso who will be game. The game has been good to us, on the floor for us in Stacie Telles and Basketball sea- and we need to be good teammates, Kayla Thornton. son is back and POLL RESULTS have good chemistry and be sisters. We’ve received great support over we are really ex- It’s really important that for our play- the years from El Paso in my 12 years. How did you spend your Halloween this year? cited to get this ers the team comes first, and that they I’d really like to encourage anyone year started. We take care of one another. have put in a lot We are healthy, which feels great. who hasn’t been to one of our games of work and will We have Kristine Vitola and Jenzel to check us out. We work very hard to just continue to Nash back on the court after missing put a good product on the court and take it one day at a time. last year with ACLs. Overall we have our marketing staff does a great job of We would really like to make a a very solid nucleus of returnees and making our fans a part of the experi- good run this year and get back into we are putting a lot of pressure on ence through different promotions. the NCAA Tournament. We’d love to them at practice. We want them to be We hope that you’re as excited as we obtain a championship in our confer- the first ones on the floor, to do every- are about the year, and look forward ence. Those things are the ultimate thing right. to seeing you at The Don Haskins experience for a college basketball We have seven newcomers and we Center this season! player, and if you talk to anybody, want them to be able to watch our that is their goal. returnees and learn how to do things Keitha Adams is the head coach of the UtEP women’s 63% the right way. basketball team. staff Column davis: the best choice for students 37% By S. DAviD RAmiREz enced. As a single mother, she worked Some of us have experienced this first- while attending a community college, hand as small-tract farmers, colonias’ The prospector transferred to a university and ulti- inhabitants or outdoor recreationists. The Texas -gu mately advanced to Harvard Univer- Prop. 6 establishes a Water Fund, bernatorial race sity to complete her law degree. under the purview of the Texas Wa- is still a year away, Like many of my fellow students, I ter Development Board, to create and but candidates on cannot remember a time when Texas administer a water plan that will help both sides of the stood as a blue state. the driest parts of the state plan for an political spec- Under the Republican regime, we increasingly arid future. trum are muster- have seen the introduction of restric- It is important to have our voices Staying at home and watching scary movies. ing support for tive voter ID laws, questionable poli- heard. So as we cast our gaze forward, their sprint toward the highest office in cies regarding textbook content, disre- let’s make history. Dressing in a costume and partying. the Lone Star State. gard for women’s reproductive choices S. David Ramirez may be reached at theprospectordaily. Currently declared on the Repub- and an almost systemic discrimination [email protected]. lican side of the aisle are a series of against the LGBTQI community. secessionists, pundits and a past chair We’re still a year away from the of the Texas Republican Party. election, so consider the impact Greg Abbot, attorney general of that each candidate can have on the Texas, is the front-runner and will future of Texas. likely be the GOP candidate. Meanwhile, there are more items Currently, only one Democrat has on the Texas political agenda that de- announced their candidacy: State serve our attention. Nov. 5 is Election Rep. Wendy Davis. Day. For most El Paso residents, the Polling conducted this September ballot consists of a series of nine con- by the Texas Lyceum, a non-partisan stitutional amendments. think-tank, shows that Davis and Ab- Three proposals have significant bott are currently only separated by a bearing on UTEP students. handful of points, though a vast ma- As a community, we have pros- jority of Texas voters feel they do not pered with the expansion of Fort have enough information to decide Bliss. Military families have settled in on a candidate. the Southwest, making El Paso—and Neither individual’s platforms have ultimately UTEP—their home, bring- been fully revealed, but as it stands, ing a wealth of resources and oppor- Davis seems to represent an ideal tunities with them. candidate for students. Propositions 1 and 4 allow the Tex- During her recent visit to El Paso, as Legislature to exempt certain tax Davis began her effort to sway aca- obligations on the properties of sol- demics by proclaiming, “I am run- diers who have been killed in the line ning because I believe in the prom- of duty or severely disabled as a result ise of Texas, which is delivered most of their service. profoundly through our support for While this is a worthwhile effort, the big- public and higher education.” gest item on this ballot is Proposition 6. She represents the struggle that El Pasoans are all too familiar with many UTEP Miners have experi- the plight of living in the dry desert. Speak your mind STAFF voL. 99, N o. 11 Submit a letter to the editor! Editor-in-Chief: Jasmine Aguilera Contributors: Jaime Quesada, Luis Barrio Letters will be edited for clarity and brevity. Letters over 250 words are subject to editing to fit available space. Please include full Layout Editor: Diego Burciaga Asst. 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Campus lifE Campus organization plans indigenous history events By LEonARDo montAñEz received a master’s degree in divinity from Harvard University. The prospector upComingEvEnts “Ironically, there was a lack of rep- Native American Heritage Month resentation at Harvard University of will be celebrated in November native people. I made it my goal to cre- I think that we all are Banning “The aBsoluTly True diary of through an educational program at ate that space for natives. I felt I wasn’t the university. represented,” said De Aztlan, who is of equal and we need to a ParT-Time indian: a Panel disCussion Cheyenne Lozano, president of the Navajo and Wampanoag tribes. “I celebrate each other for Union East, third floor, Tomás Rivera room the Academic Revival of Indigenous think UTEP does an excellent job in Studies of Education, said the group creating an environment for people— the differences we have. November 6, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. will be educating students about Na- who are predominantly Hispanic—to tive Americans and their history. find their way and feel comfortable.” “Our main goals are to educate peo- De Aztlan said she hopes the cours- VeTeran’s day moVie sCreening: ple about indigenous history and to es will encourage progress in Native support Native American students… American culture. - Cemellí De Aztlan, in searCh of hisTory - naVajo here at UTEP by helping them find “I think the education system has left coordinator of student life scholarships and such,” said Lozano, a out a lot of indigenous history and for and scheduled professor of Code Talkers sophomore history major and member me it is an important issue to feel rep- Liberal Arts Building, room 306 of the Navajo tribe. “This is not only on indigenous spirituality resented,” De Aztlan said. “It’s a way to November 11, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. the Native American Heritage Month, include input in the way that society Freshman Octavio Salas said celebrating Native American Heritage we try to do this every day at ARISE be- thinks and forms their models.” Month is necessary to learn more cause we want to really inform people Aztlan said that educational institu- about indigenous people. about indigenous studies.” tions should spend more time acknowl- dr. lloyd lee leCTure: indigenous “I think that we all are equal, and ARISE is raising awareness in No- edging the history of Native Americans. vember by sponsoring a series of we need to celebrate each other for “We need to be more demanding CulTural soVereignTy: The fundamenTal events around campus. the differences we have,” Salas said. of the study of Native history in our “We will have cultural events such “There’s no problem celebrating this institutions of education. We should laws of The diné and leadershiP as a panel on cultural sovereignty, month—more than that, take advan- open our eyes to the facts regarding guest speakers, dancers and screen- tage and learn about each other.” Union East, third floor, Tomás Rivera room Native Americans’ presence and con- ings at the Union,” Lozano said. “We tinued influence in the Americas,” she Leonardo montañez may be reached at November 15, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. will also be discussing the book (‘The [email protected]. said. “For instance, Thomas Jefferson Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian’) of Sherman Alexie, who is admired the native government sys- Native American himself.” tem of the Iroquois Confederacy—the Lozano said it is important that all first democracy of the Americas—and students learn about the Native Amer- he adopted their democratic system TACOS PARTYplanning ican background of the United States. of government into the Constitution “It is important to educate every of our United States.” student about indigenous history and De Aztlan also said it is important Tacos BOOK YOUR UPCOMING background, but I think it is more to understand the differences between $1 HOLIDAY OR GRADUATION important to inform people about the different cultures and that people how much Native Americans have should use Native American Heritage Margaritas PARTY HERE! changed,” she said. Month to learn about these differences. $1 501 TEXAS AVE. EL PASO TX, 79901 Lozano also said that UTEP doesn’t “When we think about the natives Every Friday 501bistro.com know how to help Native American during the holidays, like Thanks- From 5pm-8pm 915-351-6023 [email protected] students and that’s what ARISE is for. giving, let us take the time to learn Contrary to this idea, Cemellí De something deeper about those na- Aztlan, coordinator of student life tives and migrants/pilgrims whose and scheduled professor of indig- story we are commemorating,” De enous spirituality in spring 2014, Aztlan said in an email. “Most Na- thinks that UTEP is a place that em- tive Americans observe this ‘holiday’ braces Native Americans. De Aztlan as ‘A Day Of Mourning.’” PAGE 4

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photo Editor Our view VErOniCA EnriquEz, 747-7477 Bon appetit! uTeP celebrates food fair

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MIchaela RoMan / The PRoSPecToR 1. uTeP students came out to the 30th annual International Food Fair put on by student organizations. 2. hannah Gonzalez, biology graduate served students Venezuelan food along with other students from the UTeP Baptist Student Ministry. 3. UTeP’s Blangadeshi student association served mango lassi, a cold sweet yogurt based drink during the international food fair. They took the first place award. 4. Students who participated were given recognition for partaking in the 30th annual International food fair. 5. one at UTeP, an organization commited to fighting poverty and preventable diseases, served sweet potato treats during the food fair. THEPrOsPECTOr nEWs | 5 | November 5, 2013 politiCs College republicans, county goP join forces By AmAnDA GUiLLEn Republicans to find students for the clerk positions. The prospector “Any UTEP student can apply to nov. 5 elections will allow voting Students have the chance to work be an election clerk. We handle those with the county of El Paso in collabo- that are conservative in their views,” ration with the Republican Party. Peña said. “This is a very rewarding We get to engage with on the following propositions The Republican Party of El Paso experience and it is a great way to has teamed up with the College Re- serve your country. People die for the the younger community publicans in order to fill the positions honor of being able to vote.” and we get to fill their of election clerks for the county’s up- Peña said youth are a valuable com- ProPosiTion no. 1 coming elections. modity to the Republican Party of El minds with conservative All students are eligible to apply “The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature Paso because the average volunteer at if they are registered voters. After the Republican Party is 70 years old. values. to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of applying, students will be contact- “We love it when younger people all or part of the market value of the residence homestead ed to determine if they will work are involved because they are quick of the surviving spouse of a member of the armed ser- for the upcoming elections. to learn,” Peña said. “We get to en- Although it is too late to work for gage with the younger community vices of the United States who is killed in action.” the Nov. 5 election, students may still and we get to fill their minds with - Robert Peña, apply and be hired for the primary conservative values.” election administrator election on March 4, 2014. The College Republicans have hung for the El Paso County ProPosiTion no. 2 A special election will take place up signs encouraging students to ap- Republicans “The constitutional amendment eliminating an obsolete re- on Nov. 5, and registered voters can ply for these positions. have class that day, so in other words quirement for a State Medical Education Board and a State vote on nine constitutional amend- The signs read, “Cut class and you should get the day excused and ments. These amendments were sub- pick up $120.” Blankenship said cut- Medical Education Fund, neither of which is operational.” you can work in this position and get mitted by the 83rd Legislature of the ting class is something that should $10 dollars per hour.” state of Texas. not be highlighted. Students interested in applying for Junior history major and chairman “I didn’t really like this. I wish they the clerk position or becoming in- ProPosiTion no. 3 of the College Republicans Moises would of ran that by me because it volved with the College Republicans “The constitutional amendment to authorize a political Blankenship, said helping with the does sound bad, like we are endorsing elections is a great opportunity. people to ditch school,” he said. “But should email utepcollegerepubli- subdivision of this state to extend the number of days The election administrator for the really, what it was trying to say is that [email protected]. that aircraft parts that are exempt from ad valorem El Paso County Republicans Robert since elections are usually the first Amanda Guillen may be reached at theprospectordaily. taxation due to their location in this state for a tempo- Peña, is working with the College Tuesdays in November, some people [email protected]. rary period may be located in this state for purposes of qualifying for the tax exemption.” FIT POLE STUDIO For the Everyday Woman • Pole Fitness Receive VOTED ProPosiTion no. 4 (Levels 1 - Competition) 2010 & 2012 of the 50% OFF “The constitutional amendment authorizing the leg- Best Dance Studio • Zumba • Yoga with this ad! islature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem • Strength Training • Chair Dance taxation of part of the market value of the residence • Private Parties With 2 Great Locations to Serve You: • Pole Rentals 1055 Sunland Park Bldg. 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Lee Trevino, D-7 www.fitpole.com dence homestead was donated to the disabled veteran 915-590-POLE (7653) by a charitable organization.” ProPosiTion no. 5 “The constitutional amendment to authorize the making of a reverse mortgage loan for the purchase of homestead property and to amend lender disclosures and other requirements in connection with a reverse mortgage loan.” ProPosiTion no. 6 “The constitutional amendment providing for the cre- ation of the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas and the State Water Implementation Revenue Fund for Texas to assist in the financing of priority projects in the state water plan to ensure the availability of ad- equate water resources.” ProPosiTion no. 7 “The constitutional amendment authorizing a home- rule municipality to provide in its charter the procedure to fill a vacancy on its governing body for which the unexpired term is 12 months or less.”

ProPosiTion no. 8 “The constitutional amendment repealing Section 7, Article IX, Texas Constitution, which relates to the cre- ation of a hospital district in Hidalgo County.”

ProPosiTion no. 9 “The constitutional amendment relating to expanding the types of sanctions that may be assessed against a judge or justice following a formal proceeding instituted by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.” | 6 | nEWs THEPrOsPECTOr November 5, 2013 inbriEf national donaTion from The Consul general of mexiCo in el Paso Protesters rally UTEP President Diana Natalicio will accept a check for $10,000 from Jacob Prado Gonzalez, the Consul General of Mexico in El Paso, during a ceremony at the Mexican Consulate as part of the Institute of Mexicans Abroad (IME) Becas Scholarship Program at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 6 at theConsul General of Mexico Building, located at 910 E. San Antonio Ave. The funds will provide scholarship opportunities for Mexican students attending the University. against nsa’s The IME-Becas (Spanish for scholarship) program was established in 2005 through a bilateral agreement between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mexico through IME and the University of Cal- ifornia-Berkeley. Program officials have launched a new call during this academic year to promote academic opportunities for individuals of Mexican origin attending institutions of higher education bulk data collection in the United States.

The healThy exChange Noon - 1 p.m. Health Sciences and Nursing Building, room 135 Roger Gonzalez, Ph.D. director of the Leadership Engineering Program and professor of mechani- cal and biomedical engineering at UTEP, will talk about “Assessing Intersegmental Knee Kinetics via Musculoskeletal Modeling and Experimental Techniques” during the brown bag lunch. Free and open to the public, the Healthy Exchange is an interdisciplinary forum for health research organized by the Center for Interdisciplinary Health Research and Evaluation (CIHRE) in the College of Health Sciences. Information: 915-747-7294

nIck PReTe / ShFWIRe Third annual graduaTe researCh exPo Trevor Timm, of the electronic Frontier Foundation, addresses the group he will be helping to lobby at the capitol. The group leaders wanted everyone to focus on personal stories of why data The University of Texas at El Paso Graduate School and the PUENTES program are hosting the collection mattered to them. third annual Graduate Research Expo on Thursday, Nov. 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Union Build- ing East. Graduate students from all disciplines across campus will present their original research. Faculty judges and mentors will offer valuable feedback to each presenter, and students will By nicK PREtE stop,” Michelle Richardson, legislative practice their presentation skills, in addition to experiencing the environment of a typical academic SHFWire council for the American Civil Liber- conference. The best three projects will be announced at the awards ceremony at 5 p.m. and will ties Union, said. receive prizes of an iPad mini for first place, a $150 Barnes and Noble gift card for second place, WASHINGTON - Flags silhouetted The lobbying was organized by Pub- and a $75 Barnes and Noble gift card for third place. Columbus Fountain as chants against lic Knowledge, a group dedicated to mass surveillance reverberated from working on issues of copyright, tele- Union Station’s marble façade. communications and Internet policy. Protesters from all over the coun- People were briefed about how to talk try spoke out against bulk data col- with House members and senators lection in a two-part assault with and what specific points to emphasize. congressional lobbying Oct. 24 and a “The fact that you’re a constituent rally the next day. and you traveled all the way to stop at “Our government is spying on ev- their office makes a tremendous impact eryday Americans, and we want it to 10% off on them. They take note of that.” Chris students and J. Lewis, vice president of government UTEP faculty w/ affairs at Public Knowledge, said. UTEP ID They had more than 50 meetings scheduled with legislators, including members of the Senate Judiciary and Homeland Security Committees, Tacos ChinaMpa throughout the day. On Saturday hundreds gathered in 7500 N. Mesa Ste. 302 El Paso TX 79912 3343 Saul Kleinfeld Dr 79936 Tel. 915.581.6157 Tel. 915.857.2775 front of Union Station and marched to COMING SOON Contemporary the Capitol Reflecting Pool. Steve Lane, 6110 Gateway East 79905 Furniture and Accessories 73, a retired resident of Bethesda, Md., 6550 North Mesa came to the rally because he said inac- (915) 581�8897 tion spoke as loudly as rallying did. www.copenhagenliving.com “If I don’t say anything, it’s like I’m saying that spying is OK,” Lane said. The catalyst for the rally was origi- The Eames Chair nally the leaks by former government contractor Edward Snowden, who was touted as almost a hero-like fig- ure at the event. However, the timing couldn’t have been better for the rally. Just days before, news organizations NOW OPEN! reported that the NSA had inter- cepted calls from German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s cell phone. WOODFIRED OVEN On Tuesday, the NSA director, pizza,salads, Army Gen. Keith Alexander, was sandwiches questioned about the foreign intel- + ligence operations as members of TX & NM craft beer 4176 N. MESA the House Intelligence Commit- & wine (915) 313-4806 tee discussed possibly modifying the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. #UNRULIS #CHEFRULIS @CHEFRULIS As stated in their letter to Congress, one of Stop Watching Us’ goals is to get the FISA and the PATRIOT Act reformed. They also hope to get Con- gress to create a committee dedicated to investigating domestic spying and to hold accountable people responsible for “unconstitutional surveillance. nick Prete is a junior multimedia journalism major. he is currently participating in the Scripps howard Foundation facebook.com/unrulispizzapints Semester in Washington program. he may be reached at [email protected]. PAGE 7

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Editor sports Edwin dElGAdO, 747-7477 aiming for a conference title for the Pirates is due to two of their beat the number one team in our con- players who have made a difference. ference, so I think we can beat anyone Sophomore goalkeeper Saundra when we play at our best.” Baron has allowed only four goals If the Miners defeat the Pirates, in the last five games, including two they will most likely have a rematch shutouts against Florida Atlantic with regular season champions Colo- and Southern Mississippi. While on rado College, the team the Miners de- the attack, sophomore Kendall Frey feated 2-1 on Oct. 27. has scored four goals in the last five “We are pumped. The first game games for the Pirates, including three was great and we feel like we can beat game-winning goals to help the Pi- them again. We need to play hard and rates climb to the second spot in the play as a team and we can get far in East Division. this tournament,” said freshman mid- The Miners come into the tourna- fielder Aleah Davis. “If we were to get ment having won three of their last to the final, it’s going to be awesome four games. Their loss was in the final for our seniors to leave on a really game of the regular season to North good note, regardless if we win or lose Texas, but the players feel that their as long as we come out there and give mistakes could be easily mended be- it our all, they are going to leave on a fore facing East Carolina. good note.” “It was a tough game, we couldn’t Five seniors are on their final really develop our game and tacti- stretch of their collegiate career and cally we could’ve been better,” said want to make the most out of it: de- senior defender Tori Martyn. “It’s just fenders Martyn and Kenah Linger, something to learn from and we need midfielder Gina Soto and forwards aaRon MonTeS / The PRoSPecToR to learn to adapt, which I think is the Nicholson and Jade Babcock hope to uTeP finished third in c-USa and will face east carolina in quarterfinals. They could have a rematch againstc olorado college in semifinals. most important aspect we are taking play at least three more games. By EDWin DELGADo since they reached the final in 2011 and are good in the air. They usually play a from this game.” “It definitely puts a lot more pres- failed to make the field in 2012. 4-5-1, so they’ll probably try to coun- Looking back, the team feels proud sure on us, but it also makes it more The prospector worthwhile knowing that any of these UTEP, who finished third overall ter-attack, which we can counter by of turning things around after a dis- games could be your last,” Nicholson After falling 2-1 to North Texas on in the West Division, will face the keeping possession of the ball.” appointing 2012 season, but they are still looking to make a run for the said. “We just want to play our hearts the road, the UTEP women’s soccer second-place team from the East Di- Head coach Kevin Cross said that vision the East Carolina Pirates in the conference title. out and put it all out there in the field team looks to turn the page as they the Pirates have a strong team defen- quarterfinals at 10 a.m. on Nov. 6. The “We finished third place out of 16 and hope for the best. We want to take prepare for the 2013 Conference USA semifinals will be played on Nov. 10 sively and on set pieces, which makes teams. Our primary goal was to get it one game at a time, but we really Women’s Soccer Championship on and the final on Nov. 12. their rival dangerous. back into the tournament and we feel that we can make a good run in Nov. 4-10 in Houston, Texas. “We played them last year and they East Carolina comes into the tour- did,” Cross said. “We have been tak- the tournament.” The Miners will make their first -ap are a good team,” said senior forward nament having won four of their last ing it game by game, I think that’s Edwin Delgado may be reached at the prospectordaily. pearance in the conference tournament Azia Nicholson. “We know that they five games. The newly found success how we were able to find success. We [email protected]. baskEtball don haskins gets new floor and design By LUiS BARRio The prospector After 25 years, the Don Haskins Center has a new floor for the 2013- 14 basketball season as well as for the 2014 Conference USA Basketball Tournament. UTEP joins the list of schools that have changed the layout of their basketball floor such as Nebraska, Florida International and George Washington. “I really love it,” said women’s basketball head coach Keitha Adams. “It’s exciting to see it. I love the floor and it looks great.” The 12,000-seat Don Haskins Cen- ter presents a new look to the fans and players in what promises to be exciting seasons for both men’s and women’s basketball. The floor sports the symbolic Min- er pick on both sides of the court. It represents both squads and presents a noticeable, yet subtle image. The baselines and sidelines out of bounds are done with a new Miners’ orange color that packages the whole basketball court together. The Miners have gained a lot of positive feedback from numerous media aaRon MonTeS / The PRoSPecToR sports outlets. One of those outlets The don haskins center got a make over and a new floor and design that will be used for the 2013-14 season and the 2014c onference USa Basketball championships in March. was CBSSports.com college basketball writer Matt Norlander, who com- all the talk about the new court has The new floor replaces a 25-year-old The new design comes with some Texas Permian Basin. The men play been positive. floor that saw many UTEP legends, exciting basketball to be played in mented that the court was “eye-catch- Nov. 9, against Loyola New Orleans. ing” without going overboard. “I like it and it’s great to get top play including Tim Hardaway play during El Paso. It’s a new season with new on it,” said senior center Kristine Vi- their collegiate career. The floor was players, new jerseys and a new court. The feedback has been encourag- Luis Barrio may be reached at theprospector.sports@ ing all the way around. From sports tola. “I love the picks on the floor and installed in a 10-week period and had The season begins with the women in news outlets to coaches and players, it looks really nice.” an estimated cost of $150,000. their season opener on Nov. 8 against gmail.com. | 8 | sports THEPrOsPECTOr November 5, 2013 our viEW a first look at uTeP’s basketball teams

aaRon MonTeS / The PRoSPecToR 1. freshman center Matt Willms comes up with a dunk in the men’s exhibition game on nov. 2 against South- eastern oklahoma State. 2. Junior guard cameasha Turner drives the ball to the rim on the Women’s basketball exhibition game on nov. 2 against St. Mary’s(TX). 3. Senior guard Jalen Raglamd had a dunk of his own during the exhibition game, he contributed with 15 points. 4. Senior center kristine Vitola came back from an acl injury 4 last season and scored nine points in the 17 minutes she played against the rattlers. 5. Jenzel nash scored 10 points in the 17 minutes she participated in the game. THEPrOsPECTOr sports | 9 | November 5, 2013 football miners face division leader north Texas players who have recorded at least one Miners won’t lack is effort. Despite sack. Overall, North Texas has the 20th- their 50-point loss to the Aggies last best defense in the nation in points per game out of 125 teams. week, UTEP was praised for its effort “Their quarterback has a 67 percent throughout the game. completion rate. They move the ball With another loss this weekend, the down the field, they are very efficient and balanced. They are probably play- Miners will have the longest losing ing the best football team in our con- streak the team has faced since 2003. ference right now,” Kugler said. “We Win or lose, the Miners will have one had too many turnovers and too many three-and-outs on offense, so we need positive after facing North Texas— to correct that as soon as possible.” they’re going home. This is UTEP’s For UTEP, things keep getting third-straight road game before they worse, with the season-ending injury play their last home game Nov. 16 to starting quarterback Jameill Show- ers, the Miners’ offense has become against Florida International. completely stagnant. UTEP will have Javier cortez may be reached at theprospectordaily. to rely on freshman running back Aar- on Jones, who is first in Conference [email protected]. USA in rushing yards with 805 yards. Emergency Sophomore quarterback Blaire Sul- Medicine Scribe Systems livan will have his hands full this week FIle PhoTo / The PRoSPecToR with the best defense in Conference The miners will attempt to break thier six-game losing streak on the road againstn orth Texas before hosting Florida International on nov. 16. USA. He had his first snaps of the By JAviER coRtEz “I thought that the defense com- North Texas is 6-3 this season, with season against Texas A&M. He threw peted well all night. That was a flood- third-year head coach Dan McCar- three interceptions, and only had nine The prospector gate in the second quarter when we ney leading the way and having his completions out of 17 pass attempts, cumulating with a total of 71 yards. For the first time since 1980, the had three turnovers in a row and best season thus far in Denton. De- . UTEP football team will face off they scored 20 points off them,” said spite a tough schedule, McCarney has Although North Texas does not against the North Texas Mean Green head coach Sean Kugler. “Being such kept the Mean Green in the race for have the most impressive offense the Eagles on Nov. 9 at the Apogee Sta- a talented team as they are, they took the Conference USA Championship Miners have faced, their balanced at- dium in Denton, Texas. advantage and scored 20 points off and has exceeded expectations. tack will pose problems for UTEP‘s This game will be the first time them, but it was our own fault.” Senior quarterback Derek Thomp- defense. The Miners statistically both teams have played each other in North Texas just came off their son leads the offense with a steady have one of the worst rush defenses 33 seasons, and UTEP has a 1-7-2 re- biggest conference win of the season and balanced attack. The Mean Green in the nation, but last week the Ag- cord against North Texas. From 1953 and fourth straight-win of the season. doesn’t have a strong suit, but has gies exposed the lack of experience to 1966, the Miners and the Mean They beat the Rice Owls, 28-16, to depth in the running and passing in the UTEP’s secondary. Texas A&M Green played each other every year take a share of the C-USA West Divi- game. On Nov. 9, the Miners will see scored on wide-open touchdown before North Texas left to the Mis- sion lead with Rice and Tulane. a multitude of running backs with passes and took advantage of mis- souri Valley Conference. “(North Texas) have done a great senior running back Brandin Byrd communication in the UTEP defense. Both teams are at different situa- job. They are a senior-based team, leading the way. The Miners are in the midst of tions in their season. The Miners just especially on defense,” Kugler said. The North Texas defense has a formi- their toughest schedule, playing five came off their worst loss, losing to No. “They play really good defense, they dable pass rush and a solid secondary. of their last six on the road and have 12 Texas A&M, 57-7, marking their run the ball efficiently on offense and The team has six players with at least dealt with a string of bad luck, but sixth-straight loss. don’t make a lot of mistakes.” one interception. They also have 12 according to Kugler one thing the

TiTLe from page 1 who averaged 26.3 points per game One of those newcomers is fresh- last season. “I’m getting better every day and man point guard Stacie Telles, who getting that confidence back. I’m However, Adams knows success. will be playing as a junior this season. looking to get that feel for basket- The Miners have not experienced a She is a local girl who played at Burg- ball again since I haven’t played in so losing season since the 2005-06 cam- es High School. She transferred from long,” Vitola said. “Even without an paign. She is the all-time women’s New Mexico Junior College, a team injury, there is always something to win leader in program history. Both she helped get back-to-back Western improve. Right now, I have to work conference championships in pro- Junior College Athletic Conference a little more.” gram history are under her tenure. In championships. This season tips off on Nov. 8, when 2011-12, she led the team to a school “Stacie has been a real bright addi- the Miners play Division II team UT- record for most wins in women’s and tion to our team, Annette (Kirsteine) men’s basketball, with a 29-4 season. Permian Basin. UTEP will play eight is a good shooter and we’ve got size Fans are in for some bonus home- of their first nine games at home. The in Marta (Oledzka) and Agata (Do- court basketball games. For the second away game in that stretch is against browolska),” Adams said. “Overall, I time in four years. The Miners will host archrival New Mexico State. like the talent we have on the court, the Conference Tournament that leads On Dec. 20-21, The Miners will trav- it’s just a matter of all of us working el to San Juan, Puerto Rico, to partici- up to the Big Dance in March. Last year, the Miners lost in the and figuring things out.” pate in the Puerto Rico Classic, where Among the pool of talent, an- they will take on the Georgia Tech Yel- quarterfinals to Houston. The con- other key player to keep an eye on low Jackets and the Belmont Bruins. ference, however, has been complete- this season will be senior forward Just before conference play begins, ly re-vamped, and with home-court Kayla Thornton, who was dubbed the team will travel to College Station advantage the Miners could be one of on Jan. 2, to take on 2011 national the favorites based on their returners preseason first team for the second champions, the Texas A&M Aggies. and preseason ranking. consecutive year. Thornton averaged “We will have face some strong To make sure that her team is pre- a solid 15.3 points per game to go competition this year, but it’s going pared for this jam-packed season, along with a strong rebounding pres- to help us get better and better before Adams sticks to an old-school men- ence at nearly nine per game. getting into our conference sched- tality of fundamentals that’s been “I’m just doing what coach wants ule,” said head coach Keitha Adams. proven to work for her squads in pre- me to do for the team, to be a blue “(Success) just comes down to hav- vious seasons. collar player and work hard and pro- ing good players and us working “You got to go hard. You have to go duce every night,” Thornton said. hard, the help of my staff and admin- at game speed,” Adams said. “We try to To maintain her high level of play istration. It’s a lot of little things that instill fundamentals and teach in our sys- each year, Thornton said it is the make it happen.” tem to where we’re all on the same page.” little things that matter. Conference play is crucial in dic- She said that in college basketball “Not getting frustrated, moving tating the success of a squad. New- it’s the concept of a team that results on from bad plays and worry about in success. Individuals cannot win comers Middle Tennessee State what I have to do,” Thornton said. games on their own. It’s a solid foun- were dubbed preseason favorites, The Miners defeated St. Mary’s 81- with UTEP picked to finish second dation that must be sustained and 51 in their exhibition game, where ev- in the league by the coaches. They embedded in the players. ery player got to play. The first impor- both square off on Jan. 15 in Mur- “We’re excited about having Jenzel tant test for the Miners will be on Nov. freesboro, Tenn., and perhaps the and Kristine back,” Adams said. “It 12 and 16 when they face New Mexico most entertaining game will be Feb. feels great having them on the floor. 8, when the Miners host Florida In- We’ve got a good nucleus of return- State and Kansas State, respectively. ternational and the nation’s reigning ers coming back and I’m extremely Luis Barrio may be reached at theprospectordaily. leading scorer, senior Jerica Coley, excited about our newcomers.” [email protected]. | 10 | sports THEPrOsPECTOr November 5, 2013

AdverSiTy from page 1 This year Conference USA has been him and head coach Tim Floyd. As revamped, with teams coming in and inbriEf of now Hamilton is a UCLA Bruin. out of the equation. Most notably “The summer is gone, it’s history,” Memphis, Houston and Central Flor- Floyd said. “We lost players that we ida are leaving, which means Confer- were counting on that made commit- ence USA took a step backward in Cross CounTry VolleyBall ments to us and commitments don’t terms of quality teams. On Nov. 2, defending champion Anthony Senior Xitlali Herrera recorded her mean much to some people.” “We have some good teams coming Rotich, captured the 2013 Conference USA eighth double-double of the season Despite players coming and going, in. We obviously lost Memphis, but individual title. against Charlotte, but it wasn’t enough as coach Floyd has put together a talent- that’s okay,” said junior guard McKenzie The sophomore led the men’s team to the 49ers defeated the Miners, 3-1 (21- ed squad for this 2013-14 campaign. Moore. “It doesn’t matter who we play. I UTEP will rely on senior forward/cen- a fourth-place finish as he dominated the 24, 25-23, 28-30, 10-25) on Sunday. don’t think we really care who we got in ter John Bohannon and junior guard/ course, crossing the finish line with a time the conference, we’re just trying to win.” Herrera led UTEP’s attack by hammer- forward Julian Washburn (older broth- of 24:31.57 in the 8,000-meter race. This The Miners might face an easier ing out a match high 26 kills and posted er of Chris Washburn), who are the two is Rotich’s second consecutive C-USA crown conference schedule, but they will be a .302 hitting percentage against Char- leading scorers from last year’s team. and his fifth victory of his 2013 campaign. in one of the best tournaments in col- lotte. The senior also delivered 14 digs, The Miners will have one of the The UTEP cross country team will return lege basketball. From Nov. 28-30, the three block assists and one service ace. strongest front courts in Conference to the course in two weeks at the 2013 Malia Patterson aided the Miners’ offense USA and the nation. They have depth Miners will be in the Bahamas for the NCAA Mountain Regional meet on Nov. 15, recording 44 assists. and height. John Bohannon (6 feet, Battle 4 Atlantis tournament. UTEP in Ogden, Utah. 11 inches) and Matt Willms (7 feet, 1 will open the tournament against Ten- Charlotte opened the match with an 8-4 inch) will be one of the tallest forward/ nessee, then play the winner or loser lead in the first set. Maintaining their lead center combinations in all of college of the Xavier/Iowa game. Depending the 49ers captured the set as they held basketball. Freshman forward Vincent on the outcome, they will play Kansas, UTEP to a .026 hitting percentage. Hunter will be the player to watch over Wake Forest, Villanova or USC. the course of the season. At the orange “It’s a great tournament,” Willms said. and white scrimmage and the Miners’ “Hopefully we can go to the finals and College fooTBall exhibition game, the El Paso fans got a play Kansas, so I can play against my taste of what Hunter could provide, like big dunks and creating breakaways for fellow Canadian (Andrew Wiggins).” ComBine men’s soCCer CluB the team. At the end of the season, the Min- The local team West Texas Prep is looking At the guard position, the Miners ers will be looking to play in the for local football players to join their squad. The UTEP men’s soccer club claimed its will have to replace seniors Jacques Conference USA championship. The team will have its combine at 3 p.m. on first regional championship since 2005, Streeter and Konner Tucker. Depth With the tournament returning to El Nov. 10 at Pebble Hills Park. after they defeated the Arizona State Sun and lack of experience in that posi- Paso, the Miners will be one of the The team gives El Paso Community College Devils Soccer Club 3-2 in the champion- tion could be an obstacle for the team favorites to win the conference and and UTEP students the opportunity to play ship game. over the course of the season. tournament this year. college football and the chance to get noticed Julio Rodarte scored the game-win- Transfer guard Tevin Caldwell, “Were committed to this group and and recruited by a four-year institution. ning goal five minutes before the end who graduated from Americas High this group is working hard,” Floyd Anyone interested should contact head of the game. School, is trying to come out and work said. “We won’t sell them short and The Miners will now go on to the na- hard every day. coach Farasi A. Norman at (505) 261-0707. we’re going to see what they end up tional tournament, on Nov. 21-23, featur- “I feel I can bring energy,” Caldwell For more information visit www.westtexaspre- doing. We want them to come out ing the 24 best teams in the country at said. “Once I go in, the pace will nev- pfootball.org. Tempe, Ariz. er drop. I want it to go higher or be here and play hard every day.” the same, and I feel I can bring that Javier cortez may be reached at theprospectordaily. for coach Floyd.” [email protected]. PAGE 11

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By AnDREA AcoStA a one-hour special for Comedy Cen- ing off to my next show at McAllen, tral and Warner Brothers Records. Texas,” Johnson said. The prospector “I took a joke-writing class—more She previously starred in “Our Stand-up comedian Anjelah John- like a stand-up comedy class in 2005,” Family Wedding,” “Marmaduke” son will perform live at 8 p.m. on Nov. Johnson said. “It was my first time and in “Alvin and the Chipmunks” 8 at Magoffin Auditorium for the first doing it, but I had a lot of fun and it alongside actors Emma Stone, Owen time in El Paso. came natural to me.” Wilson and Jeremy Piven. Johnson She became an Internet sensation According to Johnson, El Paso said she will continue her passion in with her viral video “Nail Salon,” should expect to hear a lot of her own acting and will soon be appearing in which reached four million views personal stories along with real-life “Moms’ Night Out” with Sarah Drew, Trace Adkins and Sean Astin, which within the first four months of be- anecdotes that people can relate to. will be in theaters in 2014. ing posted, and surpassed 31 million “I like to share stories of my life and Gustavo Aguirre, senior multimedia views on YouTube as of Nov. now that I just recently got married, the After Johnson’s “Nail Salon” per- journalism major, said he will be at- audience should expect new jokes about formance, projects began to quickly tending the show because of his little my life as a newlywed,” Johnson said. appear on her path, which has led sister, who is a big fan of Johnson’s work. Johnson also said that comedy is all to other comedy performance op- “I’m most familiar through her Bon about being observant—which jokes portunities, such as being a part of Qui Qui character. I thought that it the “MADtv” series during its 13th work and which don’t. was a pretty funny sketch. My sister season in 2007. In the series, she por- “I like to act out truth. I have been showed me some more recent videos trayed her own original character, blessed with a great fan base that ap- of her and thought they were hilari- Bon Qui Qui, a fast-food employee preciate the jokes I put together and it ous,” Aguirre said. “Her dialects are who is rude to her costumers. This has been a fun journey,” Johnson said. spot on. I’m just looking forward to performance led to Johnson’s nomi- Johnson will continue her Live Na- hearing more this Thursday.” nation for an ALMA Award for Out- tion tour until April 2014, ending at More than 100 tickets are still on sale standing Female Performance in Honolulu, Hawaii. at a price of $35 according to Ticket- Comedy Television Series just a year “Since this show is constantly on master. For more information, visit after being part of the “MADtv” cast. the road, I will, unfortunately, only ticketmaster.com or call 747-5234. SPecIal To The PRoSPecToR With only four months of stand-up be seeing the El Paso airport and the Andrea Acosta may be reached at theprospectordaily. anjelah johnson will be performing at 8 p.m. on nov. 8 at UTeP Magoffin auditorium. comedy experience, Johnson recorded hotel I will be staying at and then tak- [email protected]. Q&a a 3-d experience that will make you feel ‘in the air’

SPecIal To The PRoSPecToR Morgan Page presents a 3-D concert experience, utilizing 3-D technology originally created for Michael Jackson’s ‘This Is It” tour on Sat. nov. 9 at the Buchanan’s event center, located at 11540 Pellicano Dr. By JAviER coRtEz investing and making a concept of going to see going in but they have I wish I could clone El Paso. It’s the a college music station, and that’s what this LED wall, and then he died be- no idea. You can’t really capture it on got me into everything, college radio. The prospector loudest market I’ve ever played in the fore he actually got to be use it. YouTube or in a still photo, you can world probably, and talking to other I heard electronic music on the air The El Paso electronic dance music So were taking the same technol- get a taste of it but nothing can really DJ’s , it’s everyone else’s favorite too. one day, and I had never heard of electronic music before. There were scene will be in store for an experi- ogy that’s a newer and better version capture it because it’s in 3D. You really It’s always something I look forward no blogs, I-Pods, there was no way ence like no other. of it, and the animators worked on an have to be at the event. to. I love seeing people on social me- to discover music like that, radio Morgan Page is back in town with avatar and did some really amazing Because you mainly play progres- dia talking about it. All the DJ’s talk the 3-D Live Experience with music was the only entry point, and that’s movies. So we’ve had 30 animators sive house, do you feel that this 3D about El Paso, and El Paso knows from his 2012 album “In The Air.” over the past two months develop- concept is based for your genre as how I found it. how to party. Today it seems that in more of an in- Page was kind enough to chat with ing the concept over the summer. It’s opposed to dubstep, electro house, Let’s back track a little and talk timate setting, big bass electro house the Prospector about the tour, his going to be really cool to show depth or drum and bass? about your roots. You’re originally has taken over, and melodic progres- start in music, and his opinion on to the songs, and its high resolution I think it can work for all the genres, sive house has taken a back seat. Do EDM in the mainstream today. from Vermont, is there a big EDM LED basically that is 3D that allows it just depends on the concept you you feel like dance music is dead? The biggest thing about this tour is us to project media images. develop. I think it can work well with scene there? How did you get from there to here? There is a division that’s going on, that it’s in 3D. How did you come You’re really changing the way peo- other genres, with dubstep it’s prob- there is a more underground deeper I ask myself the same question. about this concept? ple go about seeing raves? ably more “techy” and you would use sound that is thriving in smaller ven- I first heard about this technology, Yeah, it’s a whole new avenue and it’s more futuristic images. There is not much of a scene there, ues. In bigger capacity venues you’ll through Michael Jackson use of this just amazing to see the reactions from What do you like about El Paso there used to be a weekly and monthly technology. He spent all this money. people. Nobody has seen anything like specifically, what is it about El Paso party that would bring in big name Eight million dollars developing and it, they think they know what they’re that you love? DJ’s. There was a local vinyl shop, and see morgAN on page 12 | 12 | EntErtainmEnt THEPrOsPECTOr November 5, 2013 thEatrE ‘slumber of reasons’ casts the spotlight on social issues By AmAnDA GUiLLEn The prospector The Latina Dance Project will be at UTEP to conduct a workshop for any students, faculty and staff who are interested in multidisciplinary projects. The project titled Latinos Over the Top Collaborative Arts will be held Nov. 8 and 9. The company will perform their highly regarded performance, “Slumber of Reasons,” which was ranked as one of the top 10 per- formances in Dallas, Texas in 2011. “Slumber of Reasons” is based on a series of vignettes inspired by Fran- cisco de Goya’s “Los Caprichos.” This SPecIal To The PRoSPecToR performance is open to the public and The latina dance Project wil offer a workshop open to public at 7 p.m. on nov. 8-9 will be held at 7 p.m. in the Fox Fine at the Fox Fine arts room a452. Arts Center in room A452. dination of bringing this workshop knowledge that will be shared dur- According to their website, the pro- and performance to the university. ing the workshop and performance. duction is a contemporary take on an Vazquez holds a personal connection The project would be for the spring SPecIal To The PRoSPecToR old work of literary art, using power- with the performers such as Suarez, of 2014 and would involve UTEP stu- become obsolete. It’s very impor- ful images to create a new set of mod- an associate professor at State Uni- dents from all art backgrounds. morgAN from page 11 tant to stay true to your brand, but ern day “Caprichos” and exploring versity of New York at the College at “Under my guidance or my col- see guys like Hardwell thrive and contemporary demons that affect our Brockport who was her mentor when leagues’ guidance, we can guide the do well. I think it depends on the it’s this balancing act that you con- world. It will range from the darkest she attended SUNY Brockport. students in the spring to follow through venue. stantly have to do. So if the crowd to the most absurdly humorous, in- Vazquez said she hopes that the with the ideas that could bloom out of Do you feel that in the future isn’t happy you lose, you have to find cluding immigration, environmental community will take advantage of this workshop,” Vazquez said. real EDM producers and art- a way to keep your sound and keep degradation, racism and technologi- this opportunity that brings together Gabriela Moreno, sophomore dance ists will take themselves into the the crowd happy. cal alienation. accomplished performers to spread major said she will be attending the mainstream? Do you feel like the term DJ mis- The Latina Dance Project brandish- the wealth of the arts. workshop to expand her knowledge I think so, but it also has to do with represents producers? es humor as a tool of social criticism. “They bring a lot of experience as in contemporary dance. the whole package. You have to have Yes, it a very limited term. It re- A series of 10 vignettes explore con- professors, as performers, as mentors “This is a great opportunity for as- the right look, you got to have the minds me of someone that plays top temporary superstitions and social and as artists, so it is very interesting,” piring dancers,” Moreno said. “Not image, the right song, the right team 40, they’re in the background, and abuses using movement, texts—spo- Vazquez said. “The four of them get only will I get a chance to learn cho- behind you, and present something they’re not known for making their ken and sung—and haunting video. together and gather their ideas and reography and technque, but we I can that works for mass audiences. music. I absolutely respect what the The core members of the Latina invite composers and visual artists and ask questions at a professional level.” Being a DJ and producer do you Dance Project are Eluza Santos, Eva modern DJ is today. other performers. They will share their For more information about the have a hard time with that when you Tessler, Licia Perea and Juanita Suarez. Check out the entire interview at journey and how others can become Latina Dance Project visit latina- play shows? Andrea Vazquez, visiting assis- engaged in multidisciplinary work.” danceproject.com. If you’re stubborn and don’t listen theprospectordaily.com. tant professor of theater and dance Vazquez shared a collaborative Amanda Guillen may be reached at theprospectordaily. to what the crowd is saying and are Javier cortez may be reached at theprospector.ent@ at UTEP, has helped with the coor- project that would be based on the [email protected]. only about pleasing themselves, they gmail.com.