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May 3, 2011 editor-in-chief perspectivesAaron Martinez, 747-7477 Good night and good luck... Columns Scars are second to success The Prospector seniors say goodbye... every morning telling myself I was not beauti- a sports writer. William Vega opened a door I have to also thank everyone at KTEP. I dis- By KRySTAL oBLInGER ful. I’d look at my leg and curse it for ruining any for me by not only hiring me, but pulling me The prospector covered audio as an art form in Pat Piotrowski’s chance I could have at success. I was blaming it out of my comfort zone. I hated sports. I never audio in media class. He and Dennis Woo gave “I was the editor of the for my problems until I moved back to El Paso watched sports and I couldn’t tell you a thing me a chance to experience something complete- school newspaper and in and enrolled at UTEP. about football or basketball. I watched a little bit ly new by hiring me to work at KTEP and after Promises to keep drama club and choir, so There is one person who influenced so much of hockey and frankly, if someone wasn’t punch- I was not a popular girl in of what I did here at UTEP and I have to thank ing someone else, I got bored. Will saw past that that experience, I feel more prepared then ever By AARon MARTInEz sion and experience I gained for jour- the traditional sense, but I him for a lot of stuff. The first day of my intro- and found the sports writer in me and I have for the outside world. nalism by working at The Prospector think I was known for be- The prospector duction to video class no one wanted to sit with to thank him for being able to write this right Tina Fey has a scar on her face and she said finally gave me a solid direction in ing relatively scathing.” – me in the front row until this guy in a black now. Then there are Aaron Martinez and Kathy that when her traumatic incident happened, she As I exit UTEP life. Tina Fey. beanie and black shorts not only sat up front Flores. never let it bother her. I was letting my accident and The Pros- As I look back on all I have accom- My idol is Tina Fey, not with me, but right next to me. Little did I know Boss man, a.k.a Aaron, you must have seen and everything that had happened before it get pector, I enter plished at The Prospector, the list of because I’m funny and I look up to her for being I’d gain a love/hate relationship with that beanie something in me to promote me to entertain- to me and the minute I stopped focusing on it, the deep and people I have to thank could go on for an actress or a comedian, but because when I and that Henry Arrambide would become my ment editor, and I hope that amongst the jokes dark woods of miles. But foremost, the two people first saw “30 Rock,” I wanted to be like her. No, best friend and the love of my life. We managed and late-night adventures, I didn’t make you re- I became a better person. I was no longer that the future that that have the greatest impact and in- I didn’t want to be Liz Lemon, even though I to pull each other forward, kicking and scream- gret your decision. Kathy, I think I know what awkward girl from high school. So, all I can say is yet to come. fluence on me are Kathy and Lourdes. wouldn’t mind it, but I wanted to be success- ing at times. But no matter what, he never lets you meant when you said I was better than the at the end of this is to never let anything hold No matter what ful and still maintain who I was. When I first They have turned me into the journal- me fall back on my mistakes and I have tried to way I was portraying myself. You taught me to you back. As Tina said as Liz Lemon in “30 lies ahead or the ist I am today. started college, I did not feel like that. do the same for him. I hope he feels the same. be strong and to stand up for things I believe mistakes I have Rock”: “Sometimes the right thing and the hard Without them, Columbia would The kicker came a year before I moved back He helped me realize that I missed being a in. We may not have known each other for very made in the past, I know that, God thing are the same thing. I read that on a tea only be a dream. The knowledge and to El Paso. I was in a car accident, which re- writer, which landed me right back in journal- long, but in my heart you’ll forever remain a willing, I am ready to tackle each and sulted in a pole going through my leg, leaving b a g .” experience they shared with me will ism. I applied for a position with The Prospec- mentor through all the craziness that happened every challenge. a rather noticeable scar. I remember waking up stay with me for the rest of my jour- tor and for some reason ended up with a job as during this last semester. Krystal oblinger may noT be reached at [email protected]. As William Ernest Henley said in nalism career. No matter where I his poem “Invictus:” am, every time I turn in an article to “Beyond this place of wrath and my editor, their critique, advice and tears mostly their “constructive” criticism Looms but the Horror of the shade. will be in the back of my head. This pHoTo by bob Corral / The prospector And yet the menace of the years will ensure I never turn in a half-ass Finds and shall find me unafraid… lame story. No words could ever de- I am the master of my fate. scribe the impact these two have had I am the captain of my soul.” on my career and my life. I am myself, like you, somehow In less than two months, I will pack Of course, my family has played a Life in perspective up my bindle and head to New York Then I got the call from my grand- She woke up briefly when I kissed her huge part in my academic success. My By WILLIAM VEGA I love reading and have always been meant something. You see, not only es with Dr. P, I would’ve approached complaining that electives just take for one of the greatest opportunities I pa that she was in the hospital but I and said, “I love you, too.” By HEnRy ARRAMBIdE mom, dad, sister, brother-in-law, my The prospector a good student. I just had an existen- did I watch movies and play games, my later communication classes with up time and money from their de- will ever have, Columbia University’s was not too alarmed, as she had been It was at that time I began thinking The prospector amazingly talented niece, my uncle tial crisis or something dramatic like I geeked out to them hard. I would the intent to do the assignments pas- gree plan. College is what you make Graduate School of Journalism. I have never taken to the emergency room before. to myself that could have been the last If not for that the semester before. Where was look up schools of critical theory on sionless and just get the grade, rather of it, I suppose, and for the first year The path that led me to an Ivy Mike and aunt Mona, and the rest of been very public When I saw her that night, we talked time I would ever hear my grandma Dr. Richard I going, what was I doing? My core the Internet and analyze and read than bending the rules a little and League school is one that nobody my family have been my greatest sup- about this, nei- as if nothing was wrong, joked that I speak again. or so here at UTEP I was making it Pineda, I prob- classes were all easy and my major and discuss on forums and message having fun expressing myself. could have seen coming. What started porters. Every one of them has read ther on social had finally bought myself some nice My premonition almost came true hard on myself. Once I realized I ably would’ve was still undecided. I had wanted to boards and turn over “Blade Runner” Around the same time, my core just as a job to earn some extra cash every article I have ever written at media nor in per- shirts and that was about it. when the next morning, after my dad should do what I loved and went all dropped out of make movies ever since high school and “Silent Hill 2” again and again classes were finally done with, and the completely changed my life. The pas- son, but as I stand The next day, she was admitted into left before anyone else to see her, he in, things became so much more en- see PRoMISES on page A3 college. and had dabbled in all kinds of differ- and again in my head. I loved doing higher-level electives I began to take at the cliff of my a hospital room and was almost back sent me a text I have feared my entire joyable. Now that it’s all over (for now It could have ent media production, but that didn’t so, but always felt it was only a hobby. undergraduate- only reaffirmed what Dr. P had shown at least–there’s always grad school!), I to full health. The doctor asked for life. “She took a turn for the worst, it been that the college career, seem practical in a place like El Paso. I had to grow up and embrace some me. Humanities classes with both Dr. don’t feel that same stress I had com- her to stay one more night to be safe, doesn’t look good.” subject matter one person that I have modeled my- The digital media production pro- sort of “real world” job if I wanted to Wren and Dr. Louden had me explor- ing in. I don’t feel another existential so we were ready to take her home I got dressed right away, rushed to was interesting to me. It could have self after and wish to thank above gram here started the semester I get anywhere, and that narrow view ing texts I loved critically. Dr. Luykx’s any second the next day. the hospital with my mom as an ee- been that I had just endured enough crisis coming over me as I leave col- everyone else is no longer with me was considering leaving UTEP for made me miserable. human sexuality class introduced me The following day, my dad, sister rie silence loomed in the car and ran bad classes that the good ones were lege. It’s been a long road since high today. another school. I went for it instead, Dr. P showed me that what I was to reading material I would’ve never and I went to visit her for about an to her room. At the ICU, only two finally coming to me. Or maybe Dr. school, but I now know how to face My grandma, a person I spent near- but before getting into the meat of the doing could be more than just a hob- found on my own. All of these classes hour, or so we hoped. Her condition visitors are allowed at a time but I ig- P just had a certain attitude and ap- what comes next. ly every afternoon and special event major, I had a few prerequisites in the by on the side. There was a whole aca- were essential to graduation. More turned for the worst from one sec- nored the receptionist’s words and ran proach to his classes that I liked. I’m going to keep going, and I’m go- with, passed away at the age of 67 way. Dr. P taught both of them. demic world dedicated to what I was importantly, they continued to feed ond to the next. All I can remember to her room. Whatever the answer was, up until ing to do what I love. I hope you do Dec. 17, 2011 due to multiple compli- Suddenly those hours of televi- doing. I think even more importantly, my intellectual curiosity and helped was sitting next to her, I fell asleep Her breathing had slowed and not the spring of 2010, I had found going too. cations from pneumonia and her life- sion and film and videogames which it made me realize it was okay to pur- me become well-rounded outside of for a few minutes and the next thing a single eye in the room of nearly to UTEP a chore. long scoliosis condition. I knew, she was using her stomach to 10 people, all close family, was not I had been immersed in for years sue what I loved. If not for those class- my major. Too often I hear people Henry Arrambide may noT be reached at [email protected]. The last day I saw my Grandma at breathe, taking large breaths. filled with tears. I embraced my aunt, home and not in a hospital bed was The nurses came in, tried to give her asked what happened and all she said I cherish to this day is that, according And of course, my current editorial staff who made MySELf from page A2 the same day she was taken to the pills to help slow the breathing, but was that my grandma was not going PRoMISES from page A2 to my sister, she asked for me when I hospital for her pneumonia. It was the she couldn’t even take a sip of water to make it. I couldn’t bare seeing my sure my last semester as EIC would be anything but easy her. I stopped crying because I had to The Prospector and during my internship at the Houston had to go to The Prospector for a few second time she got pneumonia in the or talk. She was rushed to the Inten- grandma how she was, so I walked and problem-free. face facts, my grandma was gone and out the room and sat on the wall fac- Chronicle. They are the motivation that keeps me going hours. past year. sive Care Unit and by this time, my During my time at UTEP, there have been numerous my family needed me to stay strong. I visited her to take some medica- mom, other sister and brother were ing her unit. and the promise I made to them to be successful is some- Everything reminds me of my professors and administrators who had an amazing im- Years before, I even contemplated tion she asked for the day before, but present along with my aunts, cousins It was at that time I began think- grandma, especially my time at The ing to myself; no more of her great thing I will never break. suicide if my grandma were to leave it never occurred to me that would be and uncle. pact on my life. The two biggest ones are Tony Stafford Prospector. The last movie I saw with meals, no more answering her mul- I have great friends who have always been there for me, me so soon and it was a day I dreaded the last time I would see her without They put a breathing mask on her and Zita Arocha. Some administrators and faculty who her was Elf, so I have trouble watch- tiple phone calls, no more Christmas, but the two that stand out are Fernie and Luz. Without my entire life. The relationship we a breathing mask or hospital bed ac- when she was admitted and her con- Valentine’s, Easter or birthdays with have made my time here exciting and enjoyable are Rob- ing that; she was the first person I companying her. dition improved, as she was sleeping Fernie, I would never have found my passion for journal- had could be considered a typical ert Moss, Catie McCorry, Richard Adauto, the late and called when I was let go from GECU, when I went to say goodnight to her. ism and he won’t let me forget that–always taking credit grandmother-grandson bond but I see MySELf on page A3 great Don Haskins and especially, UTEP President Diana so my visits to the credit union bring for me getting accepted to Columbia. When I’m down labeled it as much more. Natalicio. back memories of her; and every time and need someone to pick me up, Luz is always the first It’s because of her I put family first; Now I am off to New York to face the challenges of Co- it’s because of her I have faith in God; I pass a Christmas decoration, she’s in the Speak your mind person I call. She reminds me that in the big picture, all vol. 97, no. 44 lumbia’s School of Journalism and life in the greatest city it’s because of her I try to stay opti- my mind, too. prospectorstaff Submit a letter to the editor! my problems are nothing but little speed bumps. in the world. While I will be 2,183 miles away, I will take mistic; and it’s because of her I am But there was nothing I enjoyed Editor-in-Chief: Aaron Martinez Student Ad Manager: Marissa Montilla Letters will be edited for clarity and brevity. Letters over 250 words are subject to editing to fit available space. Please include full As I worked my way from a sports correspondent to Layout Editor: Diego Burciaga Ad Layout Manager: Esteban Marquez graduating from UTEP a much dif- more than giving her a copy of The Copy Editor/Asssistant Managing Editor: Jasmine Ad Designers: Esteban Marquez, Javier Villanueva, name, street address and telephone number and e-mail address, plus major, classification and/or title if applicable. the great memories I have enjoyed with all of these im- editor-in-chief, the list of amazing people I had the ferent man than I was four years ago. Prospector every Tuesday and/or Aguilera William Vizcarra Address and phone number will be used for verification only. portant characters in my life. Photo Editor: Justin Stene Accounting Specialist: Isabel Castillo chance to work with made my days at The Prospector My grandma ended up living an- Thursday with either my story or my Entertainment Editor: Krystal Oblinger Student Assistant: Denise Heredia Write to 105 E. Union, e-mail [email protected], call 747-7477 or fax to 747-8031. As I finish the last column I will ever write at The Pros- Sports Editor: William Vega Classifieds: Priscilla Apodaca some of the greatest in my life. Just to name a few, I know, other six days and we even took her layout. Multi-media Editor: Alejandro Alba Student Publications Director: Kathleen Flores pector, I’ll quote one more famous poem to sum up my Photographers: Greg E. Castillo, Veronica Chaparro Editorial Adviser: Lourdes Cardenas unfortunately, I will leave some out, they are Elida, Her- home the next day so that friends and But above all those memories I Daniel Guzman, Candie Herrera, Audrey Russell Administrative Secretary: Marcela Luna The Prospector (USPS 448-020) is published by the Student Publications Board, 105 E. Union, 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX 79968. During Fall & time at UTEP, the unknown future that lies ahead of Staff Reporters: Henry Arrambide, Adam Martinez, Spring semester The Prospector is published twice weekly: Tuesdays and Thursdays, except holidays and when classes are not in session, once a week on man, Chris, Sal, Esteban, Eric, Crystal, Alex, Vero, Isa- family could visit her. She got home have of her, that smile she had every Daniel Ornelas, Frankie Rodriguez Wednesday during the summer session. Subscription rates: $20 per year, $4 taken from fees to pay for student copies. Periodicals postage paid at El Paso, bel, Marcy, Sarah, Miguel, Vanessa, Adriana, ESPN’s su- me, and the promises I will work hard to make good on. on a Monday and on Tuesday, she time she read my name or compli- Correspondents: Rusty Burns, Eileen Lozano, Oscar TX. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Prospector, 105 E. Union, El Paso, Texas 79968-0622. As Robert Frost wrote, “the woods are lovely, dark and Garza, Kristopher G. Rivera, Andres Rodriguez, Fer- The Prospector is not responsible for claims made by advertisers. Additional policy information can be obtained by calling The Prospector at 747-5161. perstar Daniel, Mauricio, “Sideshow” Bob, Ale, Yasmin, spoke for the last time. I was with her mented a sports story, I at least know nando A. Sanchez, Amber Watts Opinions expressed in The Prospector are not necessarily those of the university. Cartoonist: Blake A. Lanham Pink, both Diana’s, Sofia, Celia, Catherine, Matthew and, deep. But I have promises to keep and miles to go before when she fell into a deep sleep but I she was proud of me and I can gradu- Asst. Director-Advertising: Veronica Gonzalez I sleep.” kick myself for never remembering ate a happy man. Ad Representatives Eric Bretado, Pablo Garcia,Cynthia literality, the hundreds of other great reporters, photog- the last things she told me. But what K. Lopez, raphers, designers and ad reps I worked with. Aaron Martinez may noT be reached at [email protected]. William Vega may noT be reached at [email protected]. THe proSpeCTor THe proSpeCTor PAGEA4nEWS may 3, 2012 may 3, 2012 PAGEA5nEWS Life Graduation Miners make sacrifices to earn diploma Seniors set to cross the stage at the don According to the University Coun- By REBECCA GUERRERo School of Mines and Metallurgy. It doors for all those seeking to make feels his experiences make him better seling Center, one area that may suf- The prospector was held in an assembly hall that was the American dream a reality.” fer when students commit full time to prepared for life after college than a a part of the campus on Fort Bliss. Located on the border and featur- As the time rapidly approaches for school is personal relationships, such younger person who may be more Three Miners were awarded their ing a Hispanic majority-minority UTEP seniors to don their cap and as Michael Martinez, senior commer- susceptible to stress or peer pressure degrees that day. Another 97 years population, UTEP serves what could gowns and walk across the stage at the cial music major, who found trouble later, during the spring 2011 com- be identified as a 21st-century student from being away from home. Don Haskins Center, many students juggling a relationship and school. mencement, the university awarded demographic. “Life after graduation can be scary, took the time to reflect on the sacri- “I found myself out and about too its 100,000 diploma. “I feel that my age has helped me fices that made graduation possible. often. I knew if I kept it up I would but part of college should teach you UTEP President Diana Natalicio be more responsible, almost a sort “I think that the major sacrifice that still be able to graduate, but that was survival skills,” Reyes said. “Some said she wants students to know how of role model for fellow students,” I have had to make is to move out of never the goal,” Martinez said. “The graduates still aren’t ready and per- proud UTEP is of its students for get- said Steve Reyes, senior digital media my house, and move in with my par- goal was to graduate and present my ting this far and looks forward to see- production major. “I feel I did have a haps are lost, but one thing college ents to complete my internship,” said final work with pride and a sense of ing what they accomplish as alumni. bit of an advantage, maybe I was a bit should teach them is to step out of grand accomplishment. I couldn’t do Laura Reyes, senior interdisciplinary “Commencement represents the more mature than others.” that hanging out at whoever’s house; I their comfort zone, towards the road studies major. “This was a very diffi- culmination of years of successful Reyes is the first in his immediate had to be on my own, working.” of success, even if the right job doesn’t cult move for me because I have been work toward a goal and such achieve- family to graduate, and is doing so In addition to balancing romantic come right away.” living on my own since I was 21, and ments should be celebrated,” Natali- at the age of 33. Having spent some relationships, friendships and even since I knew that I couldn’t have a cio said. “El Paso has been an his- time on his own after high school, he Henry Arrambide can be reached at [email protected]. full-time job while interning, I had to family time can become more diffi- torically undereducated region, and cult to manage once classes get more put my house up for rent and move the more than 100,000 degrees that intensive and graduation looms. back into my parent’s house with my UTEP has awarded have had a huge “Since I’m involved in a lot of things son. It was well worth it, even if it impact on this region. Just imagine at UTEP, my biggest sacrifice has didn’t always feel that way. I just feel El Paso without UTEP and the rich been family,” said Abigail Alonzo, se- that sometimes you have to take a step set of opportunities we offer residents nior criminal justice major. “I see my of this region.” back to be able to move forward.” family for not even a couple of hours Natalicio’s mission is to make No matter where each senior has a day. Sometimes I just go home, go to UTEP a university that serves a come from, something most have in sleep and come back to school.” File pHoTo 21st-century student demographic – common is the sacrifice of personal The decision to commit to school Students have overcome difficulties and life challenges in order to achieve their goals and to earn a diploma. meaning a student body consisting of time. can sometimes mean putting certain more than just the archetypical young “I’ve had to spend a lot of time dreams and goals on hold, but for File photo college student. Defined by Mary studying and staying in. Even put- most seniors who have reached the Martinez, senior interdisciplinary first one that completes a Bachelor’s along the way, a college degree is a UTEP President Diana natalicio hands out a diploma during the 2009 graduation Pat Seurkamp in University Business ting aside the hobbies I like doing, end of their college journey, it was all studies major. “I helped my husband degree.” priceless asset in today’s world. ceremony at the don Haskin Center. magazine, the demographic includes like dancing,” said Alexia Baca, senior about putting things into perspective with the expenses, so for him to do it low-income students, first-generation At the end of the day, seniors such “It took blood, sweat and tears to overwhelming and bittersweet,” said interdisciplinary studies education and focusing on the bigger picture. by himself was too much. But I never By HEnRy ARRAMBIdE college students, non-native students as Erik Elizondo, senior multidisci- obtain my degree, but it was definitely Caroline Stone, senior organizational major. “I had to put my dancing aside “It was hard because me and my thought that I would graduate from The prospector whose first language is not English worth it in the end,” Elizondo said. and corporate communication major. and I worked at a day care to help pay family are building our house and UTEP. This is more than a dream be- plinary studies major, said that no and older students. The spring semester is almost over; “I’m sad to be leaving UTEP and my for tuition.” we had to stop doing it,” said Lydia cause of all my sisters, I will be the matter what needed to be sacrificed Rebecca Guerrero may be reached at [email protected]. “Our colleges and universities have with a few more tests, one or two amazing professors and friends, but an increasingly critical social respon- more papers and finals soon to be out at the same time I’m so excited to be sibility to address the growing need of the way, commencement is on the starting a new chapter in my life.” to educate this more diverse group horizon for seniors. UTEP’s first commencement was of students,” Seurkamp said in the “I’m feeling insanely emotion- held on May 30, 1916, when the article. “Education is a higher good, al—graduating from college is very school was named the Texas State an equalizer, and a way of opening

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Thank you from Student Publications! THe proSpeCTor THe proSpeCTor PAGEA6nEWS may 3, 2012 may 3, 2012 PAGEA7nEWS Honors Economy Top Ten Seniors impacted more than just UTEP El Paso sees job growth, but graduates still lack opportunities By LoRAIn WATTERS Narges Kalantarian, biological sci- trepreneur Organization, to name a By AMBER WATTS “In terms of UTEP students, there ences major, has remained highly few. He was also given the opportu- are probably going to be a higher The prospector The prospector involved throughout her UTEP ca- nity to intern at Goldman Sachs, and number to relocate in 2012 and 2013,” The Top Ten Senior awards identify reer – becoming a member of the Co. at Wall Street in New York, giving Graduating UTEP students have Fullerton said. “Compared to the ten accomplished and skillful gradu- Medical Professions Organization him the inspiration to co-found Wall more to look forward to than finally overall economy, El Paso’s market ating UTEP students who go above and the Muslim Student Association, Street Talk on campus to help other rocking the graduation garb and is fairing well, but this is simply as a and beyond the GPA scale and exem- to name a few, as well as volunteering students prepare for interviews with walking the stage in 2012. consequence of the higher unemploy- plify remarkable service to the com- as a Spanish translator and pharmacy Fortune 500 companies. While many of them are getting ment rate that is in this region relative munity. An example of this is Jacob helper for the El Paso Baptist Clinic. Kimberlin Schnittker, double major ready for the job market, the economy to what is shown elsewhere.” Barde, philosophy and communica- Mercy Uwakwe, also a biological in metallurgical and materials engi- prospects for this and next year look The purpose of the Borderplex Eco- tion studies major, who worked his sciences major, served as a Miner neering and environmental science, better than previous years, according nomic Outlook Report for 2011-2013 way through school with inspiration Ambassador and participated in bio- was highly involved on campus with to a report from the Borderplex Eco- is to plan for future economic condi- from his 4-year-old twin boys. medical and bioinformatics research organizations such as the Geological nomic Outlook. tions of the region. The report covers “I never said no to any volunteer with the Research Initiative for Sci- Society of America and the UTEP “The local rate is once again higher four different local economies, in- opportunity when I didn’t have to, entific Enhancement Program (RISE) Geology Club. Schnittker participat- than the national rate and usually cluding El Paso, Ciudad Juárez, Chi- and I joined as many extra/co-curric- and the Bioinformatics Research ed in research throughout her career under those conditions there’s gener- huahua City and Las Cruces. Accord- ular activities as I was both interested Training Program. She also served at UTEP and also tutored fifth-grade ally a fair exodus of experienced and ing to Fullerton, the report reflects in and believed I could handle,” said the community by being a tutor for students in the community. SAMAnTHA VILLEdo UnGoS dIEGo RICo inexperienced workers from El Paso, the region’s economy, as well as the Barde, who will attend University of the Polk Elementary School and at Samantha Villedo Ungos, health that includes both the college degree national economic crisis that affected Michigan Law School this coming the YWCA. Uwakwe overcame a lot promotion major, organized the holders as well as individuals who El Paso. fall. in her life to achieve her goal of grad- UTEP Eta Sigma Gamma team for only hold a high school diploma or “These factors combined with the The Top Ten Seniors have not only uating from UTEP. Making Strides Against Breast Can- community college degree,” said Tom prices in Europe all contributes to excelled academically through their “Living through poverty and desti- cer, as well as served as a health re- undergraduate career at UTEP, but tution was terrible, but I did not give source representative for the Stay Fullerton, director of Borderplex our generally low economic outlook,” have also encountered many personal up. My circumstance was my motiva- Teen Event – which is a pregnancy Regional Modeling Project and eco- Fullerton said. and academic experiences that have tion,” Uwakwe said. “I believe we are prevention program – while acting as nomics and finance professor. The overall downturn of the econ- put their perseverance to the test. all here for a reason so that we can a research assistant with the Hispanic Fullerton said the report shows omy affected everyone in some way, “One of the main struggles I have throw little torches out to lead people Health Disparities Research Center. growth for jobs as well as housing in although students in particular have encountered has been my focus on through the dark. I received a torch “I am the first in my immediate 2012. concerns about post-graduation getting into medical school,” said when I needed it, and it helped to family to graduate from college. I “Local governments are going to plans. Pablo Padilla, Student Government change my life.” served five years in the military be- continue to add jobs, primarily as an Jesus Coronado, senior graphic de- Association president and micro- Ana Martinez, double major in po- fore attending UTEP and focused on expansion of public schools, and state sign major, believes that many UTEP JuSTin STene / The prospector biology major. “I have always been litical science and English and Ameri- raising my daughter as a single parent governments should begin to add graduates will have to leave the city to solely focused on academics and the can literature, was part of the Student for her first few years,” Villedo Ungos some jobs this year and then really find a job. Fort Bliss, along with Ciudad Juárez, continues to play a large role in making the el paso economy rank higher than the national freedom in college with the demands Government Association and served said. “Although my parents are no accelerate job hiring in 2013,” Fuller- “For graduating students, I think average. to improve myself. This was always a as a Miner Ambassador. Serving as longer with me, they still continue to PABLo PAdILLA nARGES KALAnTARIAn ton said. “Fort Bliss is expected to add it does give a pretty tough situation, challenge and finding the right bal- a legislative assistant to one of the El inspire me to keep working towards more jobs even though expansion is because not all the time are you fully pared to a larger market,” Coronado “I guess it’s not an extremely gloomy students staying in the area due to ance was critical for my success.” Paso City Council representatives, my goals; graduating will not only be subsidizing, along with transporta- guaranteed to get a job, unless you said. forecast, the economic outlook is a lot the low overall national job outlook, Padilla continues to learn while re- Martinez was also a member of the a way for me to honor my parents, but tion services and housing.” go abroad to other cities,” Coronado Although the Borderplex Eco- better because of the increase of pro- because the El Paso economy is do- ing slightly better than the national maining politically active. He is pur- H1N1 Flu Prevention Committee and it is a way to set a good example and Soon-to-be graduates looking for said. nomic Outlook report does not show duction in El Paso in 2010, and we are expecting positive growth in jobs in one due to activities of Fort Bliss and suing a degree as a medical doctor organized the Texas Western Leader- to be a role model for my daughter.” jobs in the region have a reason to Coronado said that for students in extraordinarily high increases in jobs in surgery and will return to El Paso ship Conference. Success is a term with many con- be optimistic with new housing and 2011, 2012 and 2013. So there will be Juárez. his field, their best bet is to look for a from the statistics for the region, with the idea of establishing mentor- Diego Rico, finance and accounting notations attached to it, and for some jobs in the education and govern- job in another city. some jobs in El Paso according to this “It’s probably better to be gainfully Adam Walke, associate economist ship programs and a program for pre- major, was a member of the College of the Top Ten Seniors, the idea of ment districts, but graduates with de- “I wouldn’t mind staying here (in forecast,” Walke said. employed than to be underemployed med students at UTEP. of Business Administration’s Special grees not leading them into these two El Paso), but I know that the job op- with the Border Reaching Modeling Overall, the findings of the report or unemployed here in El Paso,” Ful- see SEnIoRS on page A13 Projects Team and the Collegiate En- fields could benefit from a move out portunities here for graphic designers Project, said that he does not think are encouraging for graduates, but it lerton said. of town. and sculptors are pretty small com- the report reflects negatively. does imply that there could be many Amber Watts may be reached at [email protected].

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Office of International Programs THe proSpeCTor THe proSpeCTor PAGEA10nEWS may 3, 2012 may 3, 2012 PAGEA11nEWS Prospy Community Campus Annunciation House provides The Prospector’s 2012 spring staff shelter, safety for those in need By LoRAIn WATTERS eral Police the next day so we could The prospector drop the complaint.” The anonymous family dropped the The Annunciation House tries to complaint and was let go soon after. help people that have been affected However, the fear of being terrorized by violence or suffer from poverty by the government was still strong, so by supporting them and spreading they fled to El Paso and went to the awareness of these issues throughout Annunciation House for refuge. the El Paso community. “We asked for political asylum and Annunciation House started in the only support that we felt that February 1978, when a group of in- we got was through Annunciation dividuals sought to connect more House. Our lives were destroyed and with poverty-stricken individuals we cannot return to our country, we and the Gospel. With weekly meet- cannot see our families,” he said. “We ings and very little direction, they are afraid that the policemen will one were able to come up with a plan of day find us here – we live in daily bob Corral / The prospector how to help people – whether refu- fright.” The Peer Led Team learning program will end after this semester due to funds running out. The plTl program consisted of students who gees, immigrants or homeless – who Like this family, individuals are assisted professors and helped other students in chemistry, biology, physics and math classes. were struggling with poverty, unem- faced with torture and violence from ployment, abandonment, injustice or their own government. They often oppression. find themselves lost and abandoned. PLTL program to stop after this semester Annunciation House has opened “I worked at the Annunciation their doors to many individuals who House for 20 years,” said Mary Har- By AMBER WATTS sity classrooms from high school, the workshop is explorations, which enabling them to get the questions is where students are able to inter- have all suffered in one form or an- ding, a Torture Abolition and Sur- The prospector other, whether it is losing their family vivors Support Coalition (TASSC) answered and hands-on experience act with the material they are learn- As another semester comes to a they might not receive during a lec- ing and relate it to outside of the and leaving them homeless or being member. “Some years as a volunteer close, so does a peer-leading pro- ture. But the spring 2012 semester is classroom. subjected to the violence surrounding living with the tenants, other years as gram that UTEP has employed over the last semester UTEP will offer the “It’s a little more practice than they the drug cartels. a member of the director committee, the last two years for its introductory program. actually get to do in the lecture,” said Many families go to Annunciation and other years were spent as a friend chemistry, biology, physics and math “The workshop is led by the so- Mariana Pablo, senior biological sci- House as refugees after escaping the and neighbor.” students. called peer-leader, who is an under- ences major, who has been involved violence that corrupted their homes However, TASSC helps individuals “Peer Led Team Learning has been graduate and who has taken that class with the peer-leading program for a david FloreS / Special to The prospector in Juárez, as in the case of one family and families find safety and reestab- going on in chemistry with the sup- earlier on during the semester or dur- year. Left to right: William vizcarra, isabel Castillo, veronica Gonzalez, Justin Stene, eric bretado, esteban marquez, krystal oblinger, Henry arrambide, aaron martinez, lourdes Cardenas, kathy Flores, Jasmine aguilera, who requested to stay anonymous. lish their lives. port from external funds,” said Anny ing previous semesters, and that peer- The relationship between the peer- William vega, diego burciaga, marcy luna, blake lanham, priscila apodaca, marissa montilla, andres rodriguez, denisse Heredia, daniel ornelas and Javier villanueva. Not pictured: amber Watts, rebecca Guerrero, “After leaving work, I left to pick “The coalition organization was Morrobel-Sosa, dean of the College leader has graduated that class for leaders and the professors is a close- lorain Watters, adam martinez, alejandro alba, Greg Castillo, bob Corral, audrey russell, aaron montes, kristopher rivera and oscar Garza. up my wife from her work. The Fed- funded by Sister Diana (Ortiz), who of Science. “Those funds are now de- which he or she peer-leads with a B or knit one, with good communication eral Police stopped me and took away was tortured in Guatemala. The tor- pleted. To get them back, the faculty higher,” said Mahesh Narayan, associ- being vital in organizing peer-leading has to submit grant proposals to the ate professor of chemistry and one of meetings and keeping up with stu- my money and car. I went to human ture is specific to governments who funds.” the organizers for the PLTL program. dents and their progress. The peer resources and the Federal Police to are not stable and for those who do PLTL, or Peer Led Team Learning, The peer-led workshops contain leaders are employees of the univer- sue,” one family member said. “Two not have a democracy,” Harding said. has been a staple in the core curricu- around 15 students and meet once a sity and are in charge of assigning months later, my wife, my son and “Many torture survivors are coming lum for freshman and sophomore week for two hours aside from regu- I were kidnapped by the Federal from the African continent, specifi- students entering into large univer- lar class lecture. The first portion of see PLTL on page A15 Police.” cally from Ethiopia.” After being taken away from their The coalition organization, like the home, the family was beaten, suf- Annunciation House, helps individu- fered asphyxiation and received als who are poverty stricken and have death threats while facing a gun at suffered from violence or have been point-blank range. They were told to exiled from their own country. They withdraw the complaint and collect assist with food and transportation, 15,000 pesos for their freedom. and are also sent to conferences about “They stuck needles in my nipples human trafficking and violence. and gave me electrical shocks while “We have learned that these confer- they took my wife from bank to bank ences have impacted the lives of the to collect the money,” he said. “They told us they would take us to the Fed- see CoMMUnITy on page A13

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Question of the week ToP TEn from page A6 successful undergraduate career at of bodies lying in the road, the explo- UTEP. Adam Sebastian, psychology being successful – both academi- sion of gun shots, the threats of be- major, has dealt with heartache and cally and as individuals – has been ing kidnapped, and dealing with the life threatening situations through- rooted deeply into their being. Being out his time at UTEP. These experi- kidnapping of one of his coworkers successful has become part of their ences have only pushed him forward and the attack on another – all while lifestyle. What are your plans for the summer? to earn this award – not for academic trying to maintain his academic suc- “I knew I wanted to be an engineer reasons – but to give a voice to the early on, thanks to my father who had cess at UTEP. photos by Justin Stene children of Ciudad Juárez. me building rockets and airplanes Visiting an orphanage in Juárez “I was able to purchase a motor- since before I could remember,” said during 2008, Sebastian moved to El cycle my last semester in order to Patrick Shindo, a metallurgical and Paso from Dallas with his wife of six materials engineering major. “My save on gas and not have to wait in years to become a full-time volun- brother David, who graduated from the long lines on the bridge to and teer. Despite leaving his friends, fam- UTEP in 2002, works at NASA so I ily and his job in software design, he from school,” Sebastian said. “How- began taking steps toward my goal by was committed to becoming a coun- ever, just this week, while traveling doing my best in math and science selor for these children. from UTEP to the children’s home, a so that I can have a good job after “It was a struggle, but I was able bus hit me in Juárez, destroying my graduation.” to transfer my university credits to Shindo works with Lawrence Murr, UTEP and change my degree to psy- motorcycle and causing extensive in- chair of the chemistry department, chology,” Sebastian said. “Working in juries to myself.” as a researcher on campus and con- Juárez only on a donation basis was a Despite these experiences, Sebas- tinues to learn how to prioritize his huge transition from the comfortable tian has taken it all in a stride. The time academically while keeping his income I had been making.” family as a motivation to continue on Having been divorced by his wife people and children at the orphanage with his academic success. because of the new life that he adapt- in Juárez are his inspiration and mo- “Stephen Stafford of metallurgy re- ed, Sebastian continued to work with tivation to continue to pull through. minded me multiple times to apply these underprivileged children who “There are just a couple more ERIC MALMIn KATHRyn ToMAKA JoHn MonTEz TERESA MCARTHy JAREd oCHoA for this (Top Ten Senior) award. He’s were stricken by grief and violence, weeks before I graduate and I get to physical therapy graduate student Sophomore education major physical therapy graduate student Sophomore accounting and finance major physical therapy graduate student an incredible professor and an awe- often at the expense of his life or that “i’m in grad school so i only have a week “Sit around and be lazy as well as find “i plan to go to ruidoso and camp for three “i’m going to new york with other finance “i just got married so it’s a chance to see some adviser,” Shindo said. “I have of his fellow co-workers. limp across that stage, but they are of break, probably just play hacky sack the another job because i’m broke.” nights, then go to albuquerque for the dre students to learn about investment banks. family and friends back home.” also been familiar with the award “Transportation between the chil- the strength I need to finish well. since 2002, when my older brother whole time.” Concert.” Then i’m going to indianapolis for the dren’s home in Juárez and UTEP was Being top 10 has nothing to do with Student alumni association.” won it so I always thought it would an issue, as I gave my car to my wife me and everything to do with the be cool to repeat the feat.” in the divorce. The wait on the bridge Aside from the family ties, Shindo to go to school would regularly take children I know in Juárez,” Sebastian is also a strong advocate for engineer- two or more hours multiple times said. “To receive the award for being ing. By participating in recruiting a week,” Sebastian said. “Living in a top 10 student, I believe only gives aaron monTeS / The prospector events and running workshops for Juárez during the most turbulent me a greater responsibility to take all The Annunciation House tries to help immigrants, homeless and anyone strug- school children in the community, years of the drug war subjected me gling with poverty, unemployment, abandonment, injustice or oppression. he has worked at influencing others to many difficulties and incredible the privileges and advantages thrown from an early stage about engineer- experiences.” at me and reconsider with greater in- to seek freedom. People who have CoMMUnITy from page A11 ing and the simplicity behind it. The scenery on the way to school tensity those who society might con- been tortured – immigrants and vic- However, to one Top Ten Senior, was a stark contrast for Sebastian, survivors,” Harding said. “Many sur- sider being part of the ‘bottom 10.’” vivors have verbalized that the reason tims of genocide – are all one.” receiving this award has little to do more than it would be for most UTEP why they have left their countries is Lorain Watters may be reached at [email protected]. with acknowledging an academically students. He was faced with images Lorain Watters may be reached at [email protected].

CHRIS LEBLAnC MARIo VILLA oSCAR SAEnz nEyMA GonzALEz TIM BURGARdER WANTED physial therapy graduate student borderland history graduate student Senior statistics and computer science major Freshman civil engineering major Sophomore civil engineering major “i’m gonna go back home see family and “i’m going to be doing research on dif- “i’m gonna pull a Charlie Sheen.” “i’m going to be working and spending time “School, i want to finish the rising Junior my sister is in the process of having her ferent university databases for apache with the family.” exam for Civil engineering.” child.” history.” AD REPRESENTATIVES AD DESIGNERS ARE YOU OUTGOING? DO YOU WANT TO BUILD UP YOUR WANT TO EARN SOME EXTRA MONEY? PORTFOLIO? ARE YOU INTERESTED IN ADVERTISING? ARE YOU A GRAPHIC DESIGN MAJOR? THE PROSPECTOR IS LOOKING FOR PEOPLE LIKE YOU! APPLY NOW IF YOU ARE •at least a part time UTEP student •enjoy working in a team •want to gain real life advertising experience

KARInA VALdEz AHMAd WELLS JACLyn CLARK Jon MEyER TIffAny GARCIA Junior health promotion major Senior business administration major Geology graduate student Geology graduate student Junior health promotion major “i’m going to take Human Sexuality and “i’m going back home to north Carolina for “i just finished my masters in Geology “Well i just finished my masters in Geology “i’ll be taking death and dying courses STOP BY 105 UNION EAST FOR YOUR APPLICATION TODAY! biology courses.” a little bit.” as well and i’ll be starting my new job in and got a job at eni petroleum in Houston.” during the maymester and health promotion Sandridge energy.” electives during the summer.” $ $ PAGE A14 THe proSpeCTor THe proSpeCTor may 3, 2012 may 3, 2012 PAGEA15nEWS

May 3, 2011 editor simplystated Justin Stene, 747-7446 Board to vote May 3 on The name of the bridge will be Spur 1966; Transportation’s Tier one university Trans- our view it is named after the 1966 basketball portation Center for a research consortium tuition increase championships. grant worth $35 million.

The uT System board of regents is to meet Professor one of two The research will be in maintenance and ¿Te gusta escribir may 3 in austin to vote on a proposal that renewal in transportation infrastructure. en español? could raise student tuition in the fall. candidates for science partners include rutgers, Columbia univer- society sity, princeton university and six others. if the board approves the proposal it would Best photos of spring 2012 mean a 2.6 percent increase for resident The american Chemical Society is in the undergraduate students and a 3.6 increase process of selecting a president-elect for Top 10 graduating for out of state and graduate students. 2013 and Chemistry professor luis eche- senior receives goyen is one of two candidates for the $10,000 grant the position. Plans underway to link The aCS is a non-profit organization that kimberlin Schnittker, dual major in metal- pector Paisano and Schuster conducts chemistry-related research. The lurgical and materials engineering and en- u.S. Congress charters the organization. The Texas department of Transportation vironmental science, received the Copper pros met with uTep may 1 to discuss plans to Club education Fund grant of $10,000 from create a bridge over i-10 that connects the UTEP chosen for Copper Club, inc., a charity that supports end of Schuster to paisano. $35 million research educational programs associated with the consortium copper industry. Construction is expected to begin in 2013 Si estás interesado, aplíca en el departamento de and will take about 18 months to complete. Schnittker is graduating this may and is one The Center For Transportation infrastruc- ¡tePublicaciones necesita! Estudiantiles en el ala este del edificio ture Systems at uTep’s College of engineer- of the top 10 seniors. She is the first uTep ing was chosen by the u.S. department of student to receive this grant. Unión, oficina 105 o visita www.utepprospector.com

PLTL from page 11 homework and grading, and may be responsible for keeping track of two or three groups of 15 or so students, whatever their schedule permits out- side of their own class work and other jobs. Leslie Luna De Lara, senior biologi- 1 cal sciences major and peer leader for aaron monTeS / The prospector two years, said whatever the leaders report to the professors about stu- dents complaining or extra credit assignments, the professors take into consideration and act on it. “Teams are a lot more comfortable with us than they are with the profes- sors, of course they’re not going to go complain to a professor, but they can complain to us that they feel some- thing’s wrong with the lecture or with the workshop,” Luna De Lara said. Narayan said that intimidation of the university setting could make students afraid of approaching the instructor so students tend to drop classes, or transfer to EPCC and take a class there because it might be taught differently. “(Students) are afraid of me as a lec- turer, of asking a question in class and 3 2 that’s normal. So their performance in such a classroom setting might not krySTal oblinGer / The prospector JuSTin STene / The prospector be up to what they might have antici- pated it to be,” Narayan said. According to Narayan, PLTL has benefited the university with a de- crease in drop rates, as well as an increase in retention and an increase in the pass rate, which means C or higher in these fundamental courses. “To me, we need to capture the incoming class very early on, so for me, it is like a set of training wheels when you first learn to ride bicycles, eventually those training wheels must come off and you must be able to go on your own,” Narayan said. As for the experience and skills peer leaders take from this program, both Luna De Lara and Pablo said 5 leadership experience, time manage- ment skills, working with different aaron marTinez / The prospector personalities, learning how to talk to 1.) Former u.S. president bill Clinton visited el paso april 24 4.) u.S. representative and Gop presidential nominee ron people, addressing situations proper- to support Congressman Silvestre reyes as he fights to get re- paul held a town hall meeting april 25 at magoffin auditorium. ly and networking were big concepts elected as el paso’s congressional representative. 5.) uTep president diana natalicio discussed at a press they have learned through their time 2.) Students participated in community service as part of proj- conference april 27 the conditions the uT-System chan- with PLTL. ect move. cellor set in order for the Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.-andy lee “I’ve always been good with mak- 3.) pablo padilla, Student Government association president, boxing match to take place at the Sun bowl. ing time for everything but I’ve gotten was caught parking his vehicle on the sidewalk in front of union better, overall I think I’m just a more 4 building east. a parking and transportation officer drove by with- well-rounded person,” Pablo said. GreG CaSTillo / The prospector out citing the vehicle for illegally parking. Amber Watts may be reached at [email protected]. THe proSpeCTor MoviE NEwS: PAGE B17 PAGEA16nEWS may 3, 2011 ‘THe avenGerS’ premiereS may 4 and THe queSTion iS: are you ready To aSSemble?

May 3, 20122011 editor entertainmentKrystal oblinger, 747-7442 Theater Art Financing creativity By AndRES RodRIGUEz The prospector Conrado Ruiz, sophomore art ma- jor, plans on working for an advertis- ing company as a graphic designer once he graduates. He needs a career option that is stable, he says. “I wouldn’t want to have to depend on selling my artwork like that (at an artist market),” Ruiz said. “Because that isn’t always a for sure thing.” The Downtown Artist Market has, since October, provided local artists and craftsmen with a venue to show- case and sell their work as part of the city’s attempt to revitalize Down- town’s art scene. Artists and organizers remain hope- ful that the market will continue to grow and garner more attention from the community in the coming sum- mer months. So too, they acknowl- edged the economical implications of being an artist and craftsman as the prospects for jobs in the field dwindle to 11.1 percent unemployment for art majors, according to a study by Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce. Ricardo Vela can’t say that his jour- ney as an artist has been a difficult one. He considers himself lucky to be pHoToS by krySTal oblinGer / The prospector able to pursue his passions and make a good living from them too. But, Both senior theater majors noelle molinar (left) and Clarissa Smith-Hernandez (right) love the theater and will be saying good bye to the uTep stage to pursue new Vela, a news anchor for Telemundo’s prospects in hopes of the spotlight shining on them. local newscast and owner of an art gallery in San Diego, also believes that students who pursue art for money should approach it with caution. “Definitely art is difficult, it’s not as easy as other professions. But if money is what people want, then they should think twice about enrolling in the arts,” Vela said. “Now, if you’re enrolling into arts because it’s your Bowing off the stage passion and you have a voice and you (have) something to say to the world, the world is going to listen.” Seniors say goodbye to the Wise Family Theatre Omar Augustine Hernandez of Pix- el Luv, takes photographs throughout By KRISToPHER RIVERA lege Theater Festival. She was one of eight par- with making that dream a reality since 1998, when the world and has been selling his ticipants selected for the honor out of a thousand I graduated high school.” prints at the market since October. The prospector “We’re hoping for El Paso to pick participants from Texas, Arkansas, New Mexico, Both Molinar and Smith-Hernandez have created There is something special about the stage and for Oklahoma, Missouri and Louisiana. up on it,” Hernandez said of the artist a strong relationship with Dominguez who helped Noelle Molinar and Clarissa Smith-Hernandez, se- “We have a solid and ever-expanding theater arts market. “But I guess everything here nior theater arts majors, the Wise Family Theatre is program and I can tell the best is yet to come,” Mo- them become the individuals they are today. starts off slow. It is a work in progress not their last performance destination. linar said. “I was not only challenged, but supported “She has been my advisor, my professor, my No. 1 so hopefully (they’ll) be able to make “They both have amazing potential,” said Adriana as well.” Green Apple supporter and a confidant who has al- some tweaks. Maybe it’s not here next y e ar.” Dominguez, director of audience development in Upon graduating, Molinar will relocate to Santa ways, without any hesitation, believed that anything see MARKET on page B5 UTEP’s Department of Theatre and Dance. “I know Fe, New Mexico where her new career will begin I have the mind to do was possible to achieve if you that Noelle will accomplish her goal of being a pro- working at the Santa Fe Opera house. work hard enough for it,” Smith-Hernandez said. “I fessional stage manager and Clarissa is going to be Smith-Hernandez’s role focused more on the such an amazing teacher and I know she is going stage, which transitioned to her performing in have nothing but the highest respect and apprecia- to be instrumental to the growing art scene in El productions at UTEP such as “Evita,” “Fame” and tion for her friendship and her professionalism.” Pa s o.” “Leader of the Pack.” Molinar shares a similar bond with Dominguez. Both students are graduating this spring. “I’ve been most proud of all the productions that “Adriana Dominguez has been a mentor from my Molinar began as an actress at UTEP, but later I have been involved in,” Smith-Hernandez said. first to last semesters here at UTEP,” Molinar said. progressed into a stage manager. “Each one helped me to grow more passionate for “I was asked to stage manage a show and I had no the art of theater, especially directing. If I had to “She has been a teacher, a supervisor, supporter and idea what I was getting into,” Molinar said. “How- pick one production that solidified my decision to most of all, a friend.” ever, I found that stage management used skills and become a theater teacher/director, it would have to Dominguez said together the three encountered traits I had naturally such as organization, patience, be ‘The Maids’ by Jean Genet.” the madness of preparing for shows and remembers initiative and responsibility. It’s the best of both Smith-Hernandez is a founder of the Green the satisfaction they felt promoting their art. worlds because I’m still immersed in the theater Apple Theater Collective, which is a local theater “Both of them are incredibly responsible, reli- process, and there is a better possibility of creating organization for aspiring actors/actresses. Her am- a career and a life.” bitions and actions are part of the back bone that is able, kind, organized and have the ability to deal Molinar has managed productions such as “Of supporting the growing arts scene in El Paso. with difficult situations in a professional manner,” William veGa / borderzine Mice and Men,” “A Christmas Carol,” “The Home- “With Green Apple Theatre Collective, I have Dominguez said. “I have great confidence in these Many artists featured at the coming,” “Dracula” and “Pachuco Zoot.” already created for myself my dream job. Now the two ladies. I would just remind them to remem- downtown art market are registered Molinar was recently recognized for her excel- goal for me is to keep it up and running,” Smith- ber that we are so lucky to work with our passion, sellers through museums and Cultural lence as a stage manager and inducted in the Na- Hernandez said. “The one thing I have always theater.” affairs department. tional Stage Management Fellows at a regional dreamed of doing didn’t matter what it was as long competition, the Kennedy Center American Col- as it involved theater, and I have been successful Kristopher Rivera maybe reached at [email protected]. THe proSpeCTor THe proSpeCTor PAGEB18EnTERTAInMEnT may 3, 20112012 may 3, 20112012 PAGEB19EnTERTAInMEnT Bands Column Paving New Roads, Achieving Outstanding STEM teaching The Skuids slip back across theState of Texas Kid’s TV viewers get older, stay tuned into the music scene Local Education Agencies Partnership Grant By KRISToPHER RIVERA fore and we added some new (things) The prospector into them,” Javi Sandoval said. “I mean, they’re not going to be the Are you currently teaching or want to teach in areas of Th e Skuids, who broke up in 2009, same songs that we played, like we’re Science, Technology, Engineering or Math(STEM)? have announced their return to the El not going to play the same chords the Paso music scene. UTEP has been awarded a grant to collaborate same way. We’ve defi nitely grown and Teacher Engineers Band members Javi Sandoval (gui- with school districts and El Paso Community added some new tricks, so it’s what College in producing and better preparing STEM The College of Engineering and Education have tar/vocals), Jeremy Hicks (bass) and K-12 teachers. created 5 pathways by o„ering new degree Kyle Royce (drums) reached their we’re hoping to do.” programs in Engineering with Teacher Certification. Special to The prospector peak in 2009 when they performed in Th e band will revive their music, We can assist you with tuition fees for the For more information, contact: Las Cruces at the Vans Warped Tour. but still keep an undertone of their following: Joseph Ramos, • Bachelor in Multidisciplinary Studies (STEM field) College of Engineering Th ey showcased with bands such punk-rock/ska roots. By AndRES RodRIGUEz adult following that seems to suggest that pro- nies — justify their love of the show by empha- Rice discusses the theme of tolerance amid bi- • Bachelor of Leadership Engineering-Education Track [email protected] • (915)747-7999 as Buckeye, Th e Lusitania and Th e “Th e songs that we’re going to write ducers know that kids aren’t the only ones sizing its adventurous plot lines, excellent char- zarre humor, what she considers an open-mind- • M. Ed. Instructional Specialist Interdisciplinary Studies The prospector • M.Ed. Instructional Specialist Science Education Royalty. are going to resemble the feeling, the watching. acterization and singular animation. ed approach. According to her, it works because • M.Ed. Instructional Specialist Math Education “Who lives in a pineapple At one point, honing in 15 million viewers a “Ever since we weren’t playing with mood that we’re in when we’re writing Th e show’s creator, Lauren Faust, has stated “the human mind is wired in such a way that it • Master of Science Engineering with Teacher Certification under the sea?” You know week, now not surpassing 3 million, “Sponge- that she had an intention of creating a show that • Master of Science Engineering- Assessment & Evaluation each other, we’ve really realized it’s is attracted by humor that strikes at the core of it,” Royce said. “It’s also going to have who. Don’t try to hide it. Bob” still remains the top-rated children’s show • UTEP’s Alternative Teaching Certification Program just about enjoying what we’re doing could, apart from appealing to children, also be a back-to-roots feel to it. It’s still going An older demographic is humanity.” among the 2-11 age group. So what’s the appeal enjoyed by adults. Similarly, “iCarly” and “Vic- and what we’re playing,” Royce said. watching shows seemingly Th at sort of humor, Rice claims, includes sight The LEAP Grant will award $3,000* per person for to have a punk feel, but it’s more about among adults? torious” creator Dan Schneider embraces the tuition towards our Alternative Teacher Certifica- “So as long as we’re having fun doing targeted towards kids, and gags and overt comedy techniques; techniques playing what sounds good to our ears An older viewer tends to fi nd comfort in shows’ older following. tion Program, and/ or an undergraduate or what we’re doing, I’ll feel really good has been for a while accord- children’s programming like “SpongeBob,” ac- instead of trying to look up to another “Th e shows have fewer restrictions on lan- that work well also in live-action shows, ac- graduate degree in a STEM field of study. Each about the things to come.” ing to Jonah Lee Rice, author cording to Rice. Th ese shows utilize silly slap- teacher program will be tailored to individual and infl uence as something to sound like.” guage than Disney shows and sometimes allow cording to Schneider. Although, he claims that LEAP Grant participants Th eir lyrics of nostalgic youth har- of “SpongeBob SquarePants: stick humor, cheap laughs and nostalgia, while district’s needs. A three-year teaching commit- Javi Sandoval went away to Oak- Pop Culture Tsunami or More.” themselves subtle sexual jokes, like a play on the gimmicks don’t have to be sacrifi ced for more ment and successful completion of all coursework will be assigned a new iPad3 to vested a loyal fan base prior to the keeping models of entertainment that speak to a Nickelodeon’s highest-rated cartoon for in- sound of the word ‘angina’,” said Jaime J. Wein- mature comedy. will be required.* facilitate program participation. break up. Th ree years later, fans have land, California and was a roommate universal audience. stance, has found an adult following since its de- man, in his book, “King of Teen Queens.” “Th e Yes, I know who lives in a pineapple under established their own line of work with one of the staff members work- “Th is cartoon is a sort of brain balsam for an *Note: This grant may be combined with other but in 1999 among the 18-49 age group, which anxious society,” Rice said. “SpongeBob relieves jokes for parents help these shows attract more the sea, and I have spent a fair amount of time grants to maximize financial assistance. For more information, contact: and will give a hand where needed ing on Green Day’s new album. Royce makes up 22 percent of its regular viewers. And such stress by providing easygoing, simple sto- viewers: It means that parents don’t mind sitting watching the little sponge unintentionally ruin Michele C. Williams M. Ed., throughout the process of rebuilding spent time as the drummer for Terror recently the show, “My Little Pony: Friendship is ries with common, yet valuable virtues such as down and watching the shows with their kids. Squidward’s day, but I enjoy it for its downright College of Education, Rm.210 the band. magic” has garnered an unlikely, but faithful fan [email protected] • (915)747-5497 Eyes and did quite a bit of touring honesty is the best policy.” Television viewing has turned into one of the Alex Sandoval, senior geology ma- base among teenage boys and men. silliness. A comedic innocence with off -beat with the band. Still, there’s something funny about a grown No. 1 things families do together.” Shows like “SpongeBob,” “iCarly” and “MLP” gags and subtle innuendoes that I just can’t get jor and audio engineer at Red Rocket “Th ese are the guys we started play- man watching cartoons, especially those with But these shows are childish at their core, in- are all shown on networks that target the age in a high-brow television show. Records, is letting the band record characters named Rainbow Dash or Pinkie Pie. tended for kids to laugh. Adults just happen to ing music with,” Royce said. “Th is is groups 2-11, 6-11 and 9-14, but it’s the older their upcoming album at the studio Andres Rodriguez may be reached at [email protected]. the fi rst band (Th e Skuids) that we Th e bronies — a combination of bros and po- laugh along. 05032012_P2_A3 for free. were ever serious about, and all the Size: 3 X 8.5 in “It’s just everything that I’ve always the finals week celebration listened to. It has every punk-rock guys that were in it, Javi, Jeremy and I, attribute with catchy, really melodic we all played with each other when we for a hungry and stressed out stuff as well. Th e lyrics are really well fi rst picked up our instruments.” thought out,” Alex Sandoval said. “It Th e group said they are more than shows a side of El Paso that no one re- ready to make a comeback and carve miner nation ally hears. It’s something that I’m sure their name in El Paso’s music scene a lot of people would enjoy…if they once again. A date for a show has not utep midnight breakfast stopped being hipsters.” been set yet. When the band split, each member “Th e most we could hope for is, you tuesday, may 8, 2012 branched out, getting involved in dif- know, just put out a good record, do ferent projects. Some of the projects 11:30 pm - epngcc a tour and make people happy,” Javi included Mexicans at Night, Sheeple, Sandoval said. free food, t-shirts and giveaways! Terror Eyes and Amerikan Citizens. For more information go to face- “We played our songs, the same live music by songs that we have on the Internet, we book.com/skuids. L.I.G.R.E played them last week or the week be- Kristopher Rivera may be reached at [email protected]. winner of ndmf battle of the bands and ndmf house d.j. tom j. laike

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May 3, 2011 editor Songs to say our viewJustin Stene, 747-7446 10 goodbye to oasis – “don’t look back in anger” eve 6 – “Here’s to the night” regina Spektor – “The Call” Painting perpetuated augustana – “boston”

Artists are moving off the canvas and on to the streets where walls, u2 – “kite” sidewalks and any flat surface have become a place to express one’s self. Whether it is considered art or destruction of property, it exists in many Semisonic – “Closing Time” places around UTEP and El Paso. (Top) The walkway leading to the top ramp of the Fox Fine Arts Build- Coldplay – “The Scientist” ing has been scribbled on with the statement, “It’s not vandalism, it’s low budget art. -aLive.” death Cab For Cutie – “The new (Bottom Left) An unknown UTEP artist left this display outside the Sun Bowl Parking Garage. photos Special to The prospector year” (Right) Expressive graffiti art inhabits the walls around 3rd Street and The Downtown Artist market, held every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon at the union plaza district, gives local artists a venue to promote and sell their work. although community involvement fluctuates, artists remain hopeful the market, which began in South Cotton El Paso. october, will grow. 10 years– “So long, Goodbye” MARKET from page B1 Market coordinator, Gloria King acknowledges that the Hernandez, a graduate of Texas State University with market is in its initial stages, but believes it to be a worthy The protomen – “breaking out” previous experience in advertising, has moved on to pho- city effort to get the community involved with the arts. An tography. He said that artists “make their own thing hap- effort heralded by the City of El Paso Museum and Cul- pen” in regards to their seemingly limitless job prospects. tural Affairs department which includes other art installa- “You don’t necessarily have to go corporate or an agency. tions of public art across the downtown area. You try to make things happen,” said Hernandez, who “We are still in the process to get the word out as much started Pixel Luv to promote his work. “They can start as we can. We work as hard as we can to get the public here. For all they know, their work might get noticed by out here,” King said. “What we’re trying to do is revitalize a creative director, art director or a curator. But you have the art scene. We are gradually growing in that direction. to be out there.” I think this is a great jumping start (for the) revitalization Hernandez, who saves up year-round for his travels says of the arts. It’s just one of those things that’s going to take there’s no intricate method to it. He just gets up and goes. some time to develop.” Some vendors, however, keep day jobs to support them- Photographer, Rick Chavez believes the creative experi- selves. Selling crafts made of recycled fabrics, for example, 6-Hour Adult Class Room Courses ence to be worth all the more. Online Defensive Driving Courses earns Music Teacher Laurie Perez some good money. “It’s a journey of love. You’re not going to get rich, but Classes every Saturday “I make a fair bit amount of money. I mean I sew as what you put into it is what you’re going to get out of it. Clases en Español much as I can with the limited time after my full-time job,” northeast east lower valley dos domingos al mes The world is there for you. Go for it. You, be creative.” Perez said. “Right now I have special orders to be filled. I Kurland/Salzman Plaza Montwood Center Yarbrough Village www.elpasodriving.com The Downtown Artist Market is held at the Union Plaza 4724 Hondo Pass Rd., 12102 Montwood Dr., 550 N. Yarbrough Dr., make most of my money from special orders. Like I have Suite G Suite D Suite 106 Safety First this lady who’s coming back today because she special or- District every Saturday from 8 a.m., to noon. El Paso TX 79904 El Paso TX 79936 El Paso TX 79915 dered something. This is where I do my networking.” Andres Rodriguez may be reached at [email protected]. 755-8800 855-4900 594-8858

Attention Graduating Seniors!!!

The UTEP Catholic Campus Ministry invites you and your family to celebrate a special Graduation Mass with us! Sunday, May 6 at 6:00 p.m. The Mass will be especially dedicated to Graduating Students at UTEP. After Mass, join us for a meal and festivities! Please RSVP by May 2 by calling our

office at 915-838-0300. Eli Arenas, Middle Ground #1, aluminum and chalkboard paint, 2011. Lionel Palma, Lionel, acrylic on wood. Best Painting Award. We look forward to celebrating your THROUGH MAY 11TH, 2012 achievements with you!

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This week Sunday, May 6 Thursday, May 3 friday, May 4 Saturday, May 5 Ashes of the Bulletproof Tiger Café Tacuba will demented, Ironhead will be offering perform a free 18 and for all the a free show at and over show at ComingUP Enemies will be 10:00 p.m. May 2:00 p.m. May 5 Calle 13 will be performing at 3:00 p.m. playing at 7:00 p.m. 4 at The Lowbrow at Speaking Rock’s May 6 at Speaking Rock’s Entertainment Springtime events May 3 at frankie’s Place. Guests will Entertainment Center. Cover is free. 18 and over only. Sports Bar. Cover include Raydub Center. Local bands will start playing at is $4. and My.Low. 3:00 p.m. working athletes we’ve had,” Rodri- While the Miners never accom- guez said. “That’s what it takes. It’s not plished the same pitching feats of a big secret formula, it’s hard work, Townsend’s, the batting statistics have which will lead to success and she’s surpassed it by far. Rodriguez com- the epitome of that.” pared this departure to Townsend’s as Carrera not only leads the nation did Carrera as she hopes to leave the in home runs but she tops the NCAA same type of legacy Townsend did on in home runs per game and slugging the team. percentage. She is seventh in RBIs “I love Stacie and I miss her,” Car- and batting average, 14th in runs per rera said. “She was one of my role game and third in on-base percent- models but her leaving also helps us age. Carrera’s 61-career home runs grow. We’ve struggled, yes, but it’s also allowed Rodriguez to proclaim her an helped us find ourselves.” all-time great at UTEP, too. Since Townsend’s departure, the “In our nine years of the program, team had two of its worst seasons she’s our best hitter, the best hitter to these past two years, missing the C- come from UTEP,” Rodriguez said. USA Tournament for the first time in “She stayed consistent all her years program history. Troupe and Carrera and just put it together her senior understand this but don’t want that y e ar.” to affect their memories of being a Carrera’s feats this season have, in Miner. a way, overshadowed the statistics “It’s had its ups and downs, obvi- Troupe put up. Her 19 home runs ously, but I just know that leaving this season would have trumped her here, there were lots of good times,” record she set last year, where she sits Troupe said. “I’m not going to re- eighth in the nation in that statistic. member how many wins we had or She was 21st in runs per game, 16th how many losses we had. I’ll remem- bob Corral / The prospector in slugging percentage, 11th in home ber all the good times I had with the (Above) Senior utility player Chelsea Troupe prepares for her next at bat in the on deck circle while senior utility Camilla Car- runs per game and 45th in batting av- girls and knowing that they’re there rera tees up her turn in the batters box during uTep’s game against new mexico may 2 at the Helen of Troy Softball Complex. erage, all in the nation. for me all the time.” (right) at the same game, both players cheer on their teammates from the dugout during their final game as miners. “Without Cami here, Chelsea’s Carrera will graduate May 12 with breaking all the UTEP records and a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology, By WILLIAM VEGA Carrera led the nation in home “There’s always going to be another all her own records,” Rodriguez said. hoping to teach physical education. runs this season with 32 in 53 games, one coming up, that’s how I always see “(Troupe’s) just continually hitting Troupe will graduate next May with The prospector seven more than the second-place it. Records are meant to be broken,” the ball and hopefully they’ll be All- a degree in interdisciplinary studies, Americans for us.” specializing in early childhood to six- Between the two of them, senior player. Carrera fell five home runs shy Carrera said. “I love my records, but Now, the two sluggers have de- year old special education. utilities Camilla Carrera and Chelsea of breaking the NCAA all-time single someday, some kid is just going to parted from UTEP, which leaves Carrera said she is relieved to season home run record and sits all come in and crush everything.” Troupe have combined for 51 home some asking how the team will graduate and even though she does alone as No. 2 on the list. Despite the record-breaking year, it runs this season alone. In their career manage without them, according to not know where life will take her, Carrera broke UTEP’s single sea- may be tough to imagine that Carrera at UTEP, the two have hit a total of Rodriguez. she knows what she and Troupe have son home run mark March 10 against played just 12 games last season. Car- 111 home runs. “Somehow, we’re going to have to accomplished on the diamond is Southern Miss, a record that was bro- rera aggravated an ailing back injury On May 2, the two played their final get by, but they’ll be missed, just have enough to leave an ever-lasting print ken by Troupe last year. that had been haunting her since her games as Miners and left UTEP as the to move forward,” Rodriguez said. at the Helen of Troy Softball Complex. “I’d rather beat the record and then freshman year but was given a medi- best hitting duo in program history. The Miners had to deal with the “I’m thinking of it more of an out- have my record beaten and I’m glad cal red shirt. Co-head coach James “Cami is a great ball player and we same question when their national- look of what I’ve done for the pro- it’s from Cami,” Troupe said. Rodriguez said he was not surprised ly-recognized, two-time All-C-USA gram in the past five years that I’ve just come out and we play together. Against East Carolina March 24, to see Carrera have the type of year pitcher Stacie Townsend graduated been here,” Carrera said. “It’s always It’s not an individual sport, which Carrera broke the Conference USA she’s had. in 2010. She holds UTEP’s career and going to stick here no matter what. is a good thing, because she’s on my single season home run record with “I know the numbers are pretty single season strikeout record as well What me and Troupe have done out team,” Troupe said. “Even having her her 20th. And just as Troupe saw her outstanding, they’re incredible, lead- as the most wins in a season. In addi- here, this is never going to leave this.” on the team, we kind of have a little record shattered, Carrera said she ing the nation and doing that kind of tion, her senior year, she hit 11 home William Vega may be reached at [email protected]. competition between us even though prepared to witness the same thing stuff, but not surprised with her per- runs and was second on the team in she’s all the way out there.” eventually. formance and just one of the hardest batting percentage. Irma G. Baeza

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Krystal Oblinger Marissa Montilla THe proSpeCTor THe proSpeCTor PAGEB26SPoRTS may 3, 20122011 may 3, 20112012 PAGEB27SPoRTS Track & field Life-long learner: El Pasoan puts the word ʻstudent’ in student-athlete Q: As a multimedia journalism major, By dAnIEL oRnELAS what are your plans moving forward? The prospector A: I’m pretty verse in everything, Th e term student-athlete may oft en carry misconceptions about how backgrounds in print, I do specialize the word athlete comes before student. In the case of senior sprinter Shane in broadcasting. I hope to immediately, Shane Hamm, the term stays true to its description. aft er I graduate, possibly have a local Hamm, a graduate of Burges High School in El Paso, had a long impact here. I do free lance with the El road to graduation. He always placed a premium in academics as Paso Times, I’m involved with local me- Hamm he’ll be receiving his Bachelor’s degree in multimedia journalism, dia and done internships before. while he’s used track and fi eld as a driving force to his education. I think there’s a buddying job market here. Th ere’s so many opportunities here Position: Sprinter Q: what has your experience as a student-athlete been at UTEP? locally and some people don’t realize A: Th ere haven’t been any negatives to it. It’s all been positive. I think I’ve it. It’s good to get experience and really Classification: Senior taken advantage of every opportunity I’ve had academically, especially trying make a name for themselves and that’s to make way of the opportunities I’ve had on the track. something I really want to do. It’s no easy boat you have to ride being a student-athlete, but it’s tough, I do Q: what sparked the interest in Hometown: el paso enjoy the challenge. Th ere’s really no other team I’d like to say I’m a part of than journalism? this UTEP team. I’ve been around here all my life…It means a lot to me to be A: It’s all really tied in, I got into track (burges High School) able to wear UTEP across my chest. my sophomore year in high school and I have a great education. I’m graduating, so I’m happy to say I’m getting a coincidentally, I got into the journalism Graduating with a degree from here. program at Burges. I got into it around Q: why did you decide on UTEP? the same time and both of those things bachelor’s degree in A: It’s a long story. Out of high school, I wasn’t the mostly recruited kid, but combined really changed my life. I always considered UTEP and I took an opportunity to go somewhere else my I didn’t have any direction before that multimedia journalism freshman year to a small private college. I left there and I thought I was done. and track gave me something where I I took two years off from training, I didn’t even think about running. I was can physically make my way and chal- involved in a club I coached helping some other kids and that led me to lenge myself and journalism gave me a wanting to get back into running. I knew I had more left in my tank, I way to challenge myself mentally. Both of those things really got me focused couldn’t look myself in the mirror anymore knowing that I hadn’t used on a career path. It’s helped mold me as a person. I wouldn’t be the same per- my full potential. son I am without track or journalism. UTEP seemed like the obvious choice, one, because it’s here Q: what is graduation going to mean for you and your family? and two, because I respect the program. I thought it was a great A: Th at’s going to be a momentous occasion. It sure took me long enough. It’s opportunity. It was just a perfect fi t for me. been fun, though. It’s been such an experience, the ups and downs combined Now that I’m looking back on it and the season is almost with the fact that I’ve been doing track a lot of this time. over, I try not to get too emotional about it. I think toward the My education means more to me than it does to a lot. To me, track was a way end of it things are really going to start and come down on me to get to college. I didn’t really know how else I was going to pay for college or and I realize, wow, what I’ve done here has been pretty amazing. even get to college if I wasn’t running. My education always comes fi rst. It’s something that I’m defi nitely going to be able to carry with I feel like I’m a life-long learner, I’ll be graduating, but I’m going to continue me for the rest of my life. my career as a student because that’s something I have always loved. daniel ornelas may be reached at [email protected]. pHoTo SpeCial To THe proSpeCTor / illuSTraTion by William veGa THe proSpeCTor THe proSpeCTor PAGEB28SPoRTS may 3, 20122011 may 3, 20112012 PAGEB29SPoRTS

Jan. 8, 2012 feb. 22, 2012 Jan. 8, 2012 Womenʼs basketball Menʼs basketball Softball Best vs. Memphis vs. Southern Miss vs. Valparaiso Head coach Tim Floyd’s squad was The Miners were in need of some kind of mo- UTEP’s season was already shaping up to be a special one after they mentum after dropping 11 straight one game games went 10-0 to begin the season, including 11-2 in non-conference play. heading into their second-consecutive But nothing would measure up to the team’s historic year than their matchup with the league’s top team into the UTEP Invitational, a tournament they went 3-3 in. But no game was as exciting as 19-point come-from-behind win against Conference USA preseason fa- with some confi dence on the heels their fi fth one against Valparaiso. The Min- of the vorite Memphis on national television Jan. 8 at the Don Haskins Center. of a three-game winning streak. But The Miners turned to their bench during desperate times in the fi rst ers, batting as the visiting team, were unable it didn’t show at the beginning of the half and found an unlikely spark from freshman guard Jenzel Nash. She to get much offense going and had their backs 2011-12 had all 17 of her points in the second half and led an early 17-0 run to game. With 12:22 to go, Southern against the wall, trailing 4-3 heading into the begin the second half. UTEP gained their fi rst lead with 8:40 left in the Miss stretched their lead to 16, which top of the seventh. There, Valpo ran into trouble, game and held on for the 66-60 victory. forced a UTEP timeout. The Miners having to face senior sluggers Camilla Carrera and academic Chelsea Troupe but it was their third unsung senior, answered with a 17-4 run, allowed Player of the game: Nash (17 points, all in the second Courtney Ware, who came to the rescue when she year half, in 17 minutes of play). just 10 points to close regulation and hit her fi rst career grand slam to put the Miners Changing moment: After trailing by 19 at the half, head forced not one, but two overtimes. In ahead 7-4 and ultimately clinch a 7-6 victory. UTEP coach Keitha Adams’ group re-focused and came out of the second overtime, it was all UTEP, would go on to struggle in league play, winning the tunnel with a 17-0 run, led by nine points from Nash. even though starting forward Gabriel three games (three more than last season) and miss the C-USA Tournament for the second-straight year. Stat of the game: 30-6 advantage for the Miner reserves. McCulley and center John Bohannon fouled out in the fi nal frame. The four- Player of the game: Ware (go-ahead grand 1st 2nd Final game winning streak would be the nov. 4, 2011 slam in seventh). Soccer longest of the season for the Miners. vs. Rice (C-USA Semifi nal) 41 19 60 Changing moment: A Troupe triple to be- Head coach Kevin Cross was happy to see his team head into the memphis Player of the game: Fresh- gin the seventh that set the tone for UTEP. C-USA Tournament as a seven seed because it meant a date with top- man guard C.J. Cooper (16 Stat of the game: The shot was not only Ware’s seed, No. 4/6 and host Memphis would have to wait until the cham- uTep 22 44 66 points off the bench, including fi rst grand slam, but her fi fth home run, in her four-year pionship. He got his wish thanks to his freshman goalkeeper Sarah the game-tying jumper with 10 career. Dilling. seconds left in regulation). After a scoreless regulation and extra time, the Miners and No. 3 Changing moment: The Min- Rice headed into some old-fashioned penalty kicks to determine ers’ response after a 30-second 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th Final an opponent for Memphis. Dilling settled that argument when timeout was called and down she turned away three of the four Rice shots in the shootout, 16 resulted in a 17-4 run. uTep 0 0 0 3 0 0 4 7 helping UTEP pull away with a 3-1 victory. The Miners would Stat of the game: UTEP’s ultimately lose to Memphis in the fi nal, 2-1 in extra time, de- 59.1 percent shooting in the spite 10 saves by Dilling. second half. valpo 0 2 0 0 1 1 2 6 Player of the game: Dilling (saved three of four attempts in penalty kicks). Changing moment: Dilling turning back three legiti- 2nd oT 2oT Final mate scoring chances in the second half, which built mo- NOW HIRING mentum from that point on. Southern miss 2630 7 5 68 Drivers to deliver flower arrangements 2430 N. 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Houston went on to play Penn State in the TicketC- town. ity Bowl and were ranked as high as six. The Miners missed a chance for a The Miners held their ground with the Cougars the entire game but fell 49- 35 with 9:42 to go off Keenum’s second touchdown pass of the game. UTEP second-consecutive bowl appearance by one game. Player of the game: Senior running back Joe Banyard (240 yards rushing). Changing moment: Down two scores, Lamaison hooked up with Do- navon Kemp to put UTEP on the 2-yard line, setting up their fi nal touchdown to cut the defi cit to seven. Stat of the game: Houston’s 710 total offensive yards to UTEP’s 538. 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final

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Boxing Column in negotiations to play a game in El Paso. UTEP will also join Clemson, simplystated Davidson, Gonzaga, Marist, Okla- Recapping the Chávez-Lee fight cancellation and battle to get it back Tough non-conference schedule, bowl homa, Vanderbilt and West Virginia Editor’s note: men’s basketball in the Old Spice Classic Nov. 22-25 in Orlando. schedule begins to The Old Spice Classic will be staged Between The Prospector’s last eligibility could determine Price’s future take shape at the ESPN Wide World of Sports issue April 24 and this issue May 3, the Julio Cesar By dAnIEL oRnELAS they refer to as “straight violence time off during spring the door Complex. Four of the eight partici- Chávez Jr.-Andy Lee fight set to take place June 16 at UTEP’s 2012-13 men’s basketball pating teams – Davidson, Gonzaga, swag.” opened for Bell, sophomore trans- schedule may be months away from The prospector Vanderbilt and West Virginia – all the Sun Bowl was deemed unsafe, cancelled, fought The defense alone will return 18 being finalized, but coach Tim Floyd The 2012 fer Brandon Polk, redshirt fresh- reached the 2012 NCAA Tournament. for by the city and then allowed once again by the upperclassmen and will also make offered a sneak peak at what may be UTEP football man Sam Brown and others. The Miners will also play their an- UT-System Chancellor. This is a recap of the events way for former TCU linebacker the Miners’ most challenging slate in season could Tanner Brock who’s younger broth- Price used some wildcat and op- decades. nual home-and-home series with de- from the past week, a compilation of six different mark the end er, sophomore Cooper Brock, is a tion packages during the spring, Oregon and UNLV will both face fending Western Athletic Conference articles and releases that ran on The Prospector’s of an era if champion NMSU and host the Sun defensive lineman for the Miners/ using redshirt freshman quarter- the Miners in the Don Haskins Cen- website April 24-27. To view the full stories, visit head coach According to the Star-Telegram, ter this season, and Oral Roberts is Bowl Invitational. to figure out what they were look- Mike Price back Blaire Sullivan, who Price Bywww.utepprospector.com. WILLIAM VEGA And Brock is transferring to UTEP. ing at when they came up with their decides to re- Senior quarterback Nick Lamai- compared to Dallas Cowboy Hall of AARon MARTInEz assessment.” tire after its son enters his second season with Famer Roger Staubach because of The prospector El Paso Chief of Police Greg Al- completion. the Miners after passing for 1,718 len said he spoke with Mark Mor- his size and mobility. In the same week former U.S. Presi- Price will enter his ninth season yards, 12 touchdowns and 10 inter- dent Bill Clinton and GOP Presi- gan, special agent in charge of the at the helm with a 45-52 overall re- The schedule will bring many FBI’s El Paso division, and Joseph ceptions in nine games during the dential Nominee Ron Paul visited El cord, which ranks third in school 2011 season. tough challenges for the Miners Paso, UT-System Chancellor Francis- Arabit, special agent in charge of the aaron marTinez / The prospector history behind Mike Brumbelow The team is likely to see increased early on. Besides opening the sea- co Cigarroa deemed the city unsafe, DEA’s El Paso division, and all three UTEP President Diana natalicio addresses the media april 27 at the president’s conference room, hours after the uT-System (46) and Mack Saxon (66). production from their tight ends cancelling the middleweight title fight agreed there was no threat assess- Chancellor reversed his decision to allow the university to host the Chávez-lee fight. son at home against Oklahoma, ment that would justify the chancel- On Dec. 1 after the 2011 season, group made up of sophomore Eric April 24 between Julio Cesar Chávez Director of UTEP Athletics Bob the team has to travel the following Jr. and Andy Lee, which was sched- lor’s decision. Tomlinson and juniors Kevin Perry Stull addressed the media to an- week Sept. 8 to Oxford, Mississippi uled for June 16 at the Sun Bowl. It was at this time that Cook con- However, discussions between Top his decision on the boxing match, giv- On May 1, the City Council unani- and Craig Wenrick. All throughout firmed one allegation that had been nounce Price would remain the UTEP officials released a statement Rank Boxing, the promoters of the ing the university permission to host mously agreed to pay a total of spring drills, the trio received a vast to take on Ole Miss. UTEP will then circulating and linked Sinaloa drug head coach and UTEP would wait that read “The University of Texas at fight, and the city to move the fight to the fight at the Sun Bowl. $500,000 to sponsor the fight, paying majority of passes from the signal return Sept. 15 to the Sun Bowl to cartel leader Joaquin “El Chapo” until after the 2012 season to re- callers. El Paso has announced the cancel- Cohen Stadium never took place, ac- But there were conditions, most no- Top Rank Boxing a $350,000 spon- face I-10 rival NMSU and will con- lation of the Julio Cesar Chávez Jr. Guzman to the fight. Chávez Jr. is al- evaluate his contract. cording to Lester Bedford, event co- tably a ban on alcohol. sorship fee and a $150,000 event ex- Much of that may have to do with vs. Andy Lee fight on June 16, in re- legedly dating Frida Muñoz-Román, ordinator for Top Rank Boxing. UTEP President Diana Natalicio At age 65, Price still coaches with clude their non-conference sched- pense support fee. the fact that the receiving group sponse to a determination by Univer- the ex-wife of Guzman’s son who was Bedford said he knows that the city decided to avoid the public during the same energy and enthusiasm he got hit by a rash of injuries during ule Sept. 22 against Wisconsin in killed in 2008. Guzman’s son had a This allowed the city to promote El sity of Texas System officials that the has been talking to officials from Co- this time but spoke for the first time had when he first arrived in El Paso. spring drill and is only returning daughter and Chávez Jr. is allegedly Paso in the ring buy placing adver- Madison. Sun Bowl on the UTEP campus is not hen Stadium about the possibility of April 27 in a press conference hours The Miners will have a tough first senior Mike Edwards, who missed taking care of the ex-wife and child. tisements on two corner pads, a ring If Price can manage to lead this the appropriate venue for this event.” moving the fight. Bedford expects the after Cigarroa reversed his decision. test to open the new season and six weeks, including the spring The following day, El Paso Mayor “I think the law enforcement has mat and on overhead lighting truss. city to come to Top Rank Boxing offi- Natalicio said she spoke with the help Price get that 46th win as they game due to injury, and sophomore team to six wins much less a win- John Cook, Texas State Senator José known that for a long time, the FBI’s cials with a proposal about where the chancellor prior to the decision to That contract also assures that the welcome perennial powerhouse Jordan Leslie. The team will need ning record, it may be his best Rodríguez, D-El Paso, along with city known it, and the DEA’s known it. fight could end up being held. reverse it and urged him to allow al- fight will take place at the Sun Bowl. Oklahoma for the season opener We still are standing by our position much help from younger receiv- coaching performance to date in his representatives and law enforcement Bedford said that Top Rank Boxing cohol sales. As to why the chancellor Bob Arum, the founder of Top Sept. 1 to the Sun Bowl. that there is no known credible threat ers such as redshirt freshman Fe- officials, held a press conference stat- was giving the city one more day, un- originally decided to cancel the fight, Rank Boxing, will be holding a press The team will return a veteran time at UTEP. Expect the veteran ing they could not find any credible for us,” Cook said. “We haven’t been til April 27, to reach an agreement on Natalicio said those who live far from lix Neboh, who had a productive conference May 4, but details have group of players on the defensive defense to be the Miners’ strength evidence of any security threat. told this, but we believe that this was a venue, otherwise they would move the border have a misconception not been released. spring. probably the genesis of the decision side of the ball led by the defensive in 2012. While Price’s offense has “If there was a credible threat to this on to another city, such as San An- about this area. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. The running back position also community, it should be shared with that was made.” tonio or Houston, which were men- “I think those of us who live here line unit made up of juniors Ger- May 5 at the UTEP Ticket Center and lacks experience as only sopho- always been known for its air attack all law enforcement people,” Cook City officials said they would try ev- tioned from the beginning. are far better able to assess the risk mard Reed, Horace Miller, Marcus by visiting ticketmaster.com. mores Nathan Jeffery and Josh Bell will see major production from said. “You would think that they’d erything they could to keep the fight Then, on April 27, Cigarroa an- than those who aren’t here,” Natali- Bagley and senior Greg Watkins. return from last year’s roster. The their trio of tight ends. need to know and it’s very unfair that in El Paso, even mentioning Cohen nounced through the UT-System’s cio said. “Local law officials are the William Vega and Aaron Martinez may be reached at The group is approaching the new speedy Jeffery looks to be the starter they have to read between the lines Stadium as a possible replacement. YouTube page that he had reversed people who know what’s happening.” [email protected]. season with an air of confidence heading into 2012, but with injury- daniel ornelas may be reached at [email protected].

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FooTBALL matt Camilli highlight conclusion of outdoor season Jamie Fehoko Gregory Holleman By dAnIEL oRnELAS the Conference USA Outdoor Cham- Assistant coach Scott Roberts is country qualifi ers are not until June pionships May 11-14 in New Orleans. pleased with how the team has per- Thomas Howard The prospector or July,” assistant coach Leon Settle Th e team has competed in seven formed since the end of indoor sea- yahchaaroah lightbourne said. “So they go there and place top As the 2012 outdoor track and fi eld outdoor meets so far and as the con- son saying he’s hopeful some of the kevin lopez season unwinds, some athletes are ference championship approaches, runners can run well in the confer- one or three at their country national brandon miller preparing to travel May 5 to Lubbock sprinters, throwers and long- and ence championships and beyond. championships, then they have an op- ruben munoz for the Texas Tech Red Raider Open mid-distance runners are looking to “We’ve progressed very nicely portunity to go to the Olympics based leilyon myers while most are waiting to compete in peak right in time for the upcoming throughout the season. I’m excited on their country’s rules.” James nelson events. over the next couple of weeks now that we’ll be cutting back on or vol- Settle said he expect a good show- royzell Smith ume of training and trying to really ing since the majority of athletes are melvin Stephenson ii sharpen up for the conference meet,” healthy and the team has more depth martel Strange Roberts said. “I was really proud of Congratulations than it did last season, making the our relays last weekend (April 26- outdoor season more successful than woMEN’S BASKETBALL 28). We made the fi nals in both the Gloria brown 4-x-100 and 4-x-200 meters. We got the past indoor season. baiba eglite fourth place at the Drake relays and “Indoor is always kind of tough for did that without our No. 1 (senior) briana Green us because we don’t have an indoor sprinter Endurance (Abinuwa).” Whitney Houston Roberts joined the UTEP coaching facility,” Settle said. “Since our train- ashley milian staff this spring aft er spending time at ing is done outdoors on a wider curve kim Smith Alabama as an assistant working with and then we go indoor, which is a erika Warren sprinters, hurdlers and jumpers. PASE Graduates tighter curve so it takes a while for “I’ve been fortunate to work with a real nice group of young people and our guys to adjust to that. Now we’re TrACK AND FiELD The Office of International Programs and I’m really excited about the future of more in an environment that every- Shane Hamm the PASE Program celebrate your achievements by the program here,” Roberts said. “We body is used to training with.” robert menjo creating commemorative PASE pins. don’t lose too many people to gradu- Settle added that some of the ath- Terran alexander ation this next year so a lot of these letes should have a chance to advance Gladys Chumba younger kids are going to be stepping laura macauley Visit our office to get your up over the next couple of years and to regionals based on how they have Gladys nwaubani PASE pin and wear it at commencement. carry on the tradition.” been performing lately. Roberts also Th e 2012 Summer Olympics will said that expectations are high for the begin July 27 in London, England. SoFTBALL team going forward. For some of the Miners, the focus Courtney auger is currently on conference and the “I really feel like we’re really start- Camilla Carrera event following that if they qualify for ing to round into shape. I feel like (ju- regionals and the NCAA champion- ashley Collazo Office of International Programs nior sprinter) Magen Del Pino looked Class of 2012 ships, but there is still a possibility kelynn Frye very good on the relays. (Sophomore For more information call 747-5664 some athletes can compete for their kia moore respective national teams. sprinter) Janice Jackson is certainly Office of International Programs “For the Olympics, it’s hard to say rounding into form, I think she’s ran goLF right now because most of the guys’ under her previous season’s personal rosa Gomez-valdor best (13.48 seconds in the 100-meter Shang-Fan Huang hurdles) three or four times,” Roberts Teresa nogues said. “So we take some of that volume off of there and sharpen her up a little TENNiS bit more and I have every expectation adriana Fuentes that she can run real low 13 (seconds) alexandra Glebova and do some nice things for us at the conference, regionals and hopefully riFLE national levels.” atenas bojorquez andrea palafox daniel ornelas may be reached at [email protected].