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Opinion Pg.3 Life Pg.6 Sports Pg.7 Women March hours of this past Saturday Alex Birnel in San Antonio. For Staff Writer Victoria Guajardo, a @alexbirnel [email protected] communications senior Brianna Orta raises a fist in solidarity. Brianna Orta, at UTSA, the reason to The chants were coming get out on the streets is from quixotic speakers all personal. Did you march? throughout the procession. “It is especially UTSA student shares her experiences from the Women’s March in D.C. At one moment, the classic important for women to call and response “What do march because when OUR Brianna Orta safety and for the future violence, a racist bigot, engagement. My name we want?” “Justice!” “When rights are threatened, when Contributing Writer generations to come. Over was sworn in as our is Brianna Orta and I am a do we want it?” “Now!” OUR accessibility to certain @thepaisano 2 million people across president. If this isn’t third generation Chicana [email protected] was initiated by a little girl institutions is threatened, the world enough of a reason to from Dallas, Texas. EVERYONE is threatened,” brandishing a gavel much This past weekend participated in a historic wake up and exercise I’m currently a senior she said. larger than her tiny hands. in cities all across the event that was recorded our First Amendment, at the University of Texas An age, gender, sexuality, She was dressed as world women and allies as the largest inaugural then I would like to at San Antonio studying racially, ability, legal- Supreme Court Justice took to the streets in protest ever. explain a little bit of the status diverse crowd of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. peaceful marches to On Friday, the new work I have been San Antonians amassed as At another moment, a stand in solidarity for the president of the United involved with, in order to others did across the nation veteran gutturally shouted protection of our rights, States, a man who has give context to the roots See UTSA, page 2 in places such as Chicago, the chant “equal work for our health, our been accused of sexual of my civic equal pay” to the cadence New York, Los Angeles, of a Marine incantation, Atlanta, Austin, Denver began in front of City Hall that the speed of things left is an impressive photo know “not all women have goading the crowd to and more in a broad and continued westward remained in step with the op…a symbolic gesture as vaginas and not all men repeat after him. reproach of President for 1.92 miles, stretching slowest marchers. opposed to direct action,” have penises.” For her, the A small act of serendipity Donald Trump but also a through to the barrios The march was entirely said local trans musician reduction of both people took place as the mass of myriad of problems to on the Westside of I-10. peaceful, with only one and writer Polly Anna and resistance to body of protesters passed the register anger against the Police on motorcycles minor, barely qualified Rocha. parts is corny. downtown Sheriff’s Office. political status quo. stationed themselves on episode of harassment. Another criticism of Mae Darrin, a business Summoned by the chant Billed as the “D.C. the perimeter of the crowd. Compared to the couple some of the sentiments management senior, who “prisoner’s rights are Women’s March,” Between the crowd and thousand who were on display at the Women’s couldn’t attend a march human rights,” an inmate in organizers coordinated the officers were ad-hoc marching, one disgruntled marches stems from their because she was sick saw an orange uniform ran to copy-cat marches. volunteer “peacekeepers” Cowboys jersey-wearing the day as galvanizing and the window of his jail cell a Erica Chenoweth, a distinguished by their red resident who walked to she plans to get involved few floors above the street scholar in the emerging shirts. Acting as a barrier his street corner to yell at “When OUR locally. to wave ecstatically down field of “nonviolent between those in the protesters was basically rights are “Now is the time to to those below. studies” at the University march, police and potential imperceptible. speak up and fight like These were some of the of Colorado collected data agitators, the peacekeepers “Saturday was really threatened, hell for what we believe scenes from the “Mujeres on participation in the day were additionally refreshing and beautiful. when OUR in. One of my resolutions Marchan,” Spanish for of action and concluded responsible for setting the It was just so empowering accessibility this year is to attend “Women March,” event that over 3.3 million people walking pace of the crowd and being out there con mi more neighborhood that took place in the took part in the event. and sending messages up gente made me feel like I to certain meetings. It’s a great and morning and afternoon The San Antonio march and down the column so wasn’t alone,” said Guajardo institutions easy way to speak to your Although the march is threatened representative in person functioned in many ways about the issues you are as an example of what EVERYONE is passionate about,” she said. social movement scholar threatened.“ President Trump’s Charles Tilly abbreviated as response to the marches “WUNC;” an opportunity -Victoria Guajardo, came in form of tweets for protesters to show their communications such as “celebrities hurt worthiness, unity, numbers the cause badly” and “why senior and commitment, some didn’t these people vote?” have pointed out that even According to the “resistance” can suffer from cis-centered rhetoric. Brennan Center for Justice, exclusionary ideas that When posters read things between 2011 and 2015, damage our unity. like “this p***** grabs back,” 395 new voter restrictions “Organizers will reach the attempted attacks on were enacted. out to police in advance Trump’s reputation of Trump might be working to plan out routes and sexual assault turn trans- with “alternative facts,” or ways to keep the peace, exclusionary. the former apprentice star which to me, seems to Rocha didn’t march doesn’t realize the irony in render the entire march because she felt the his words. ineffective because it event suffered from lazy didn’t disrupt much of trans-exclusionary, white- anything. Police redirect centered feminism and Caroline Traylor, The Paisano traffic and protesters stay ineffective symbolic tactics. The protest was peaceful with many children, babies and dogs in attendance. A young girl standing next to her mother held a sign that stated “Keep your tiny hands off my rights”. on sidewalks, so what’s As she reminds us to NEWS January 24 - January 31, 2017 2 SA mayoral candidates work to UTSA student marches to UTSA earn the student vote protest Donald Trump Manuel Medina, left, photo courtesy of his office. Councilman Ron Nirenberg, center, photo courtesy of his office. On Jan. 26 at 7 p.m., Mayor Ivy Taylor, right, courtesey of her office. continued from page 1 the UTSA Downtown This is a news feature from the perspective of a Campus will host a town hall meeting UTSA student who attended the Women’s March about Senate Bill 4 and on Washington. related immigration policies in the Buena Vista Street Building Mexican American As a Chicana, who is also Theater (BCB 1.326). studies with a minor in a student of life and in the Called “Sanctuary Cit- communication and a realm of higher education, ies: State Rules Versus concentration in nonprofit I find myself continuously Local Control,” the event covers the Bill’s management. struggling to balance the stance to end sanctuary I have been an traditions of my ancestors cities throughout Texas advocate in the fight for with academia. by having local and environmental and cultural In native practices, government agencies justice in solidarity with the we believe women to be impose current immi- Jeremiah Hobbs San Antonio elected Mayor Ivy Taylor is International Indigenous carriers of life. gration laws. Staff Writers @ThePaisano District 8 Councilman campaigning for re-election Youth Council of Standing As women, we share a [email protected] Nirenberg to his seat in for a second full-term. Her Rock, that has been special connection with 2013 and re-elected him public political affiliation Texas Bexar County resistant to oil companies mother earth and when she in 2015. During his time is Independent, but she is Democratic Party that are pushing Native hurts, we all hurt. The Texas Supreme in office, he has banned registered as a Democrat. people off their land, yet All humans come from Court has agreed to Chairman Manuel Medina retroactive immunity and In 1999, she started again. women, so when we reconsider a Houston has never held an elected began projects to solve San working for San Antonio case that sustained government office but As a woman of color disrespect women, we in Antonio transportation in the Housing and the city’s employee has experience as a I acknowledge the turn disrespect ourselves. related issues concerning Community Development benefits policy regard- political consultant. He intersectionality of my As people, we are ing same-sex mar- Wurzbach, UTSA Blvd, Department. One of her has pledged to regulate struggles and connect composed primarily of riages. . Boerne Stage Road and self-professed victories public utility rate and salary injustice within our water, so when we pollute Huebner Road. from her first term as increases, improve public state with the injustices and abuse our water, we are He has met with UTSA mayor is ending a deadlock U.S. transportation, and restore occurring all around the polluting ourselves. officials to support between the police union public trust at City Hall country and our world. I find it imperative as a expanding UTSA’s physical and the city over their American Linda along with other proposals. So when I was student in higher education Sarsour, director of presence in San Antonio contract. He is campaigning with approached with the to advocate to the best of the Arab American by executing the Campus Mayor Taylor supported opportunity to travel to my ability on behalf of my Association of New his own money and not Master Plan meant to UTSA’s football team Washington, D.C. for community. York, gave a five- special interests’ funds. develop research labs and by promoting SAPD to minute speech during Chairman Medina argues the Women’s March This is why I marched. programs to attain tier one carry UTSA Roadrunners the Women’s March for greater transparency in that drew over 500,000 I marched to carry the status. trading cards to give to San on Washington about local government decisions. people in solidarity narrative of myself, of unity for marginalized Nirenberg does not Antonio youth. He is also critical of San with the International my ancestors, of my peoples and highlight- publically affiliate with She was criticized in Indigenous Youth Council, community and of the ed the plight of Muslim Antonio’s Vista Ridge a political party and his 2016 for holding public I immediately felt like this future generations to come. Americans under project, meant to transfer campaign’s theme is “For prayer over the Orlando the Bush and Obama 20 percent more water was something I had to do. the City You Deserve.” night club shooting victims’ administrations, allud- from Burleson County to families. ing to possible future San Antonio in a 142 mile- quandaries under a long pipeline by 2020. Trump administration. Various alt-right move- In Memoriam: ments attacked her rhetoric via Twitter, Perspective on political Islam Dr. James B. Gallagher Facebook and personal websites. Dr. Geneive Abdo to visit UTSA

Isaac Serna News Editor World @IsaacRSerna [email protected] In a hotel in Astana, Syria, peace talks were Dr. Geneive Abdo, convened by Russia, former Middle East Iran and Turkey. Rebel correspondent, will speak delegates and gov- ernment officials sat at UTSA, on Jan. 25 opposite each other at (Wednesday) at 6:00 p.m., a round table. Syrian in the Hidalgo Room. President Bashar al- A San Antonio native, CC image courtesey of Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung on Flickr Courtesy of the Gallagher familly Dr. Gallagher instructed at UTSA. Assad was backed by Abdo will discuss her new The New Sectarianism is Abdo’s fourth book. Russia and Iran while book, “New Sectarianism: the Rebel delegates At the beginning of her research and live in the Isaac Serna The Arab Uprisings and in his sleep.” were backed by Turkey. studies as a University of Middle East. Paired with News Editor the Rebirth of the Shi’a- @IsaacRSerna Gallagher received his The talks, according to Texas at Austin student, a fellowship at Princeton, government officials, Sunni Rebellion” (Oxford [email protected] B.S. in chemistry at Union Abdo majored in political where she studied political are to cease hostilities University Press). College, Schenectady, New Islamic movements, Abdo’s in Syria and separate Abdo’s research focuses A beloved professor York and his M.A. and Phd. the rebels in Astana “In terms of professional career with on the Middle East and the and member of the UTSA in classical studies at the from jihadist groups. political Islam took further Muslim World, specifically developing a community, Dr. James B. University of Ottawa. shape. political Islam and religious career path, Gallagher died on Jan. 11, “His first years of “I think it’s very identities. 2017. research were in materials it’s important important to specialize,” Science Currently, Abdo is a Since his diagnosis of science and polymers. to focus on Abdo said, “In terms of senior fellow at the Rafik throat cancer in 2016 and Classical archeology was Ants can follow a developing a career path, Hariri Center for the a particular throughout his treatment his second love and took compass route by it’s important to focus on Middle East at the Atlantic regimen, Gallagher over, but he remained very plotting the Sun’s region of the a particular region of the Council in Washington, remained dedicated to his scientific in his approach position through visual world.” world, otherwise you’ll just information from their D.C. She has also been students. to the materials of the Dr. Geneive Abdo know a lot about different surroundings, accord- a lecturer at the Elliott - “Two semesters back, he ancient cultures he loved,” parts of the world but you ing to the University of School of International author came into my office and Browning said. Edinburgh and CNRS can’t create a career out of Affairs at George said ‘I have throat cancer, Gallagher enjoyed in Paris. No matter that.” Washington University. but it is not going to affect nature, particularly bird- ants’ body orientation, science with a minor in Abdo has a profound Her work has appeared on my classes’,” Eve Browning, watching in his spare time. they can sustain any Middle East studies. understanding of the direction. Experiments CNN, The Washington Post professor and chair of the His archeological research “Early on I became very region she specializes in. suggest ants follow and the New York Times. philosophy department, at the site of ancient interested in the Middle “I grew up in Tripoli, celestial cues. When The New Sectarianism recounted. Carthage allowed him to a mirror was used to East and decided that in Lebanon and she actually posits religion played a “He laid out his whole appreciate the outdoors for obscure the Sun, ants some form or another went there,” Joyce Caram, stronger role in the plan: chemotherapy and ten seasons. travelled in the wrong that’s how I would pursue a Washington correspondent Arab Spring than what radiation during term, Students and faculty alike direction. This data professional career,” Abdo for Alhaja, said during can can be used in the has been collectively surgery and recovery will miss seeing Professor said. “I became a journalist C-SPAN coverage of Abdo’s robotics field to help understood in the West. during the summer. The Gallagher strolling through because I thought perhaps book. machines navigate “Historically timing did not quite work campus wearing his felt natural environments that the best way to “She went to Baghdad, sectarianism has always out, so that the surgery hat and bolo tie whilst on their own. be part of the (Middle she went Kuwait, she been there, but what is new came late in fall 2016, sporting a silver ponytail East) was to be a foreign went to Bahrain and that’s is the form it has taken and the recovery was and Victorian chops. correspondent.” why I think this book is since the Arab uprising in difficult. In the end he The funeral was held at Journalism allowed different...this is truly a 2011,” Abdo said. “That’s was re-hospitalized for an 5 p.m. at Mission Park on Abdo to conduct must read.” what my book is about.” infection and passed away Jan. 20. 3 January 24 - January 31, 2017 OPINION Inauguration attendance: First Amendment rights and fights commentary “Congressman John an integral figure in the make no law...prohibiting Just as Lahren voiced rejected the status-quo Lewis should spend more civil rights movement and the free exercise thereof; her opinions to her large in favor of a man with no time on fixing and helping community. For this reason or abridging the freedom audience, Democrats political experience. This his district, which is in and other concerns about of speech,” Framers of the have the right to visibly metaphoric “draining of the horrible shape and falling the “legitimacy” of the Constitution specifically indicate their displeasure swamp” comes with certain apart (not to mention Trump presidency, many wrote this after escaping with the status of the next risks to the establishment crime infested) rather than Democratic members of the heavily repressive administration with Trump as a whole. falsely complaining about Congress boycotted the government of the British at the helm. Democrats The Democrats have the election results. All inauguration, including Empire. and Republicans are both shown their form of protest talk, talk, talk-no action or Texas Representatives Members of the equal under the clauses of and the Republicans results. Sad!” the president Lloyd Doggett and Joaquin Democratic party saw the Constitution, which have also shown theirs. Sam De Leon tweeted in response. It is Castro. this demonstration as translates to both parties Democrats have decided @ThePaisano the last line here which Outspoken “Final an opportunity to stand having an unalienable right to stand behind one mobilized Democrats to Thoughts” reporter up for one of their own. to demonstrate how they of their leaders just as boycott the inauguration. Tomi Lahren ridiculed Regardless of what your feel with the current affairs. Republicans have decided Democrats exercised Democrats took to the protest as a “crybaby political stance is, the Trump is not your to stand behind theirs. their First Amendment Twitter themselves using moment” awarding notion is to protect those traditional politician. Perhaps before another rights through the #StandWithJohnLewis to Democrats not in who are for you. Democrats This “outsider” status staunch Republican such boycotting of Donald announce their plans to sit attendance with her less- defended a respected civil attracted many of the as Tomi Lahren gives out Trump’s inauguration out the inauguration. than-coveted Snowflake rights leader. Many of electorate, his platform these satirical awards, a this past week. Sixty-six Lewis played a key role trophy. Republicans believe those who boycotted the resonated with them. In the moment of self-reflection is Democrats publicly spoke in organizing the 1963 this demonstration inhibits event participated with the 2016 election, it appealed necessary. out against Donald Trump’s March on Washington as the peaceful transition of intention of supporting to many people to have comments describing chairman of the Student power. John Lewis and his someone who has not Representative John Lewis Nonviolent Coordinating Just as Lahren used statement against the soon- been a politician his entire as a man of “no action.” Committee (SNCC). Also her freedom of speech to to-be inaugurated Trump. life. The American people In an NBC interview known as the youngest call out these “whiners,” one week before member of the “Big Democrats demonstrated Trump’s inauguration, Six,” whose members their First Amendment Lewis described the included the esteemed right with last Friday’s 45th president as “not Dr. Martin Luther King boycott. legitimate” and attributed Jr., Lewis coordinated The Democrats are Russian hacking of the Photo Poll the “Mississippi Freedom not infringing upon election to Clinton’s Summer” campaign to anything that is not The Paisano asked: loss. After hearing this register African American granted to anyone under interview, Trump took to voters in the South. the First Amendment of “What are you hopes for the next four years the Twittersphere to voice Democrats were the Constitution to every his own opinion on the outraged by Trump’s other citizen of the United under President Trump?” matter. attempt to discredit such States. “Congress shall Interviews by Emi Ferrer

The importance of representation Desirae Pulido in education Mathematics freshman commentary UTSA Fact Book,” from my last name but decided "I hope that all the progress with 2011 to 2015), Hispanic or against it. I like the radical women's and gay rights will not Latino students consistently shift in opinion of me by be undone. It feels like it's about to make up about 47 percent those who assume I’m some unravel, and if it does it will be a of the UTSA student other way because of the population. The total assumed race based on my shame. I hope that if it is undone, minority population in last name. Those who get to then that it won't be as much of a UTSA’s student body is 68.7 know me realize I’m more struggle for the country to get back percent. White students than Hobbs and more than to where we are now.” make up 30 percent of the Hispanic. student population. I’m getting married in David Rueda Compare these less than a week and my Music Education sophomore Jeremiah Hobbs percentages with faculty fiancee is changing her @ThePaisano ethnicities in the same name from Garza to Hobbs. timespan: white faculty, I know she’ll face the same "I hope that we continue to move An ethnicity gap exists 60 percent, followed by assumptions I have, but forward as a nation with civil between students and a drastic decrease with she is prepared for that. rights advancements and support faculty at UTSA. A question Hispanic faculty, 18 percent, All we ask of the world is important things like research in of representation pulsates in then Asian faculty, 11 connection with who we are climate change and that our foreign the data. The UTSA student percent, then black or as people, not our names or body is made up of mostly African-American faculty, 3 ethnic background. relations don't change as much they minorities. The UTSA percent. The total minority The real problem the could under a new president." faculty body, however, is UTSA faculty is 39 percent. student/faculty division mostly white. The representation of face is a lack of connection. In this country, ethnic faculty teaching students Those who want a more division and strife have with similar ethnicity is representative faculty body Rebecca Prieto been contentious, making disproportionate. But why is as the student body feel they Psychology freshman their way into the Academy it a problem? are not being communicated Awards and the presidential Dear reader, my last with in a way that connects election last year. I name is Hobbs yet I am to who they are as people. "I really have a lot of hope in understand if you don’t want Hispanic. Because of my This outcry is indicative my heart that the presidency will to read yet another article last name, professors, peers, of a communication issue on race, but you should change America in a really positive coworkers and supervisors and not a political one. way. We might struggle at first but it know the outcry screaming assume that I am white. This The radical shift that itself hoarse across America assumption colors other happens when someone will be a new beginning." isn’t about division. people’s interactions with assumes I’m a certain way The actual outcry— me before I even meet them. and then gets to know me is what all these riots and I have been told by my the connection we all wish exasperated protests really ethnic minority coworkers to have with every human Kha'Darryl Johnson mean—is a desire for and peers that they being. The outcry to have a Criminal Justice freshman connection. automatically thought I was representative UTSA faculty According to a UTSA privileged because they comes from an earnest need Office of Institutional "I hope people will be more open knew my last name before in UTSA’s student body to minded to issues that they don't fully Research report in fall they met me. be understood and heard, a 2015 (named “History and I thought of changing desire for connection. understand and open to diversity." General Information: The UTSA demographics Information from: History and General Information: The UTSA Fact Book (2011 - 2015) UTSA UTSA Sarah Elsunni Student Body Faculty Business Management sophomore 9.5% Other 8% Other "As a Muslim woman of color, I 5% Asian 11% Asian hope to continue feeling secure 3% Black on a daily basis and to never feel 8.5% Black invalid as an American."

30% White 60% White Jacob Tague Computer Science freshman

47% "I hope that we can continue to be Hispanic 18% more and more accepting of diversity Hispanic every year." Graphic by Ethan Pham OPINION January 24 - January 31, 2017 4 The PaisanoMunicipal, mayoral & midterm elections matter Editor in Chief: percent of the voting age A solution to this lacks the reality-show May 6, allowing students Caroline Traylor editorial population cast ballots. problem may be moving flashiness and sound enough time to begin Managing Editor: This measure of turnout is municipal election bytes of last November so researching candidates and Ethan Pham The 2016 presidential the lowest since 1996. from May to November they’re easier to disregard to make informed decisions election between Donald If national voting rates (to correspond with or ignore. It’s important to now. News Editor: Trump and Hillary Clinton are lackluster, municipal presidential elections) but remember, however, that Roadrunners should Isaac Serna was long and ugly. Many rates are pathetic, in the meantime the UTSA change happens at a local visit www.sa2020.com Arts & Life Editor: Americans are now feeling especially in San Antonio. community must show up level. The results of the for information on Raquel Alonzo weary of politics and In the 2016 municipal to the polls to reverse this municipal elections will registering to vote in relieved the election is over elections, only 12.43 embarrassing lack of civic impact our community and municipal elections and Sports Editor: – this is understandable. percent of eligible voters engagement. its member’s daily lives. other methods of civic Frankie Leal This November, only 55 actually voted. The mayoral election The mayoral election is on engagement. Web Editor: Ricardo Rodriguez Photography Editor: Tristan Ipock Magazine Editor: Jade Cuevas WANT TO GET Video Editor: Kat Joseph INVOLVED? Senior Copy Editor: Jessica Salinas • We're looking for writers, Business Manager: photographers, graphic Will Stransky designers, copy editors and social media gurus to join our team! Marketing Director: • No previous journalism Valery Assad experience required.

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Childless I should get married is to questions regarding my own.” CONTRIBUTORS describes a man or woman procreate. mental health. It is the reason why Josh Zollicoffer, Jess Thomas, that wants a child, but due Since I am over 30, Any attempt to “tie my backhanded statements Wiley Kuykendall, Raquel Zuniga, Samantha Jones to certain circumstances, I am often cruelly and tubes” is met with hostility such as "You don’t know Samantha Jones, Sheldon Baker, @ThePaisano they are unable to have mercilessly taunted with and invasive, personal love unless you’re a mother" Diego Montoya them. This can describe the infamous “biological questions from physicians. or "You’re not a real woman First comes love, then ADVISOR a teenager who plans to clock”—a metaphor for the After passing their tests until you’ve given birth" are comes marriage—then have children in the future, end of a woman’s fertile and jumping through seen as appropriate. 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Tuesday 24th Wednesday 25th Thursday 26th Friday 27th Not My President: RAW: San Antonio presents CUSP Mockingbird Express w/ The Sun Art O the Wall The Free Speech or Bust Slam Time: 7-11 p.m. Machine(ATX) & Flower Jesus Time: 6:30-8 p.m. Time: 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Time: 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Place: Aztec Theatre Place: San Antonio Museum of Art Price: $22-$30 Place: Hi-Tones Place: The Korova Price: $5-$15 Price: $1 Price: $3 Yoga in the Gallery PAX South Gaming Festival Time: Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Time: Fri., Jan. 27, 10-12 a.m., Sat., Jan. 28, Continues through Jan. 25 10-12 a.m. and Sun., Jan. 29, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Place: Blue Star Contemporary Place: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center Art Museum Graphic by Price: $35-$75 Graphic by PuroSlam! Price: $15 Mockingbird Express Saturday 28th Sunday 29th Monday 30th 48th Anniversary of The Beatles' Open Workshop Rooftop Concert Hudson Showroom & Main Space Time: 6:30-8 p.m. Time: 12-2 p.m. Exhibition Place: Gemini Ink Time: Mondays-Sundays, 5 p.m. Place: Sancho's Cantina Price: Free Continues through April 30 Price: Free Place: Artpace Price: Free Our Comida, Our Culture Booty Feet, Wayne Holtz Time: Tuesdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Time: 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Sunday Arts Market Continues through Feb. 17 Place: Hi-Tones Time: Sundays, 12-5 p.m. Place: Centro de Artes Price: $2 Place: Brick Price: Free Price: Free Photo by Jade Cuevas Asking the question ‘what’s up with UTSA’s stonehenge?’ Jeremiah Hobbs James Pinkard, former ture. However, The Top Staff Writer UTSA student, wrote in Shelf’s research shows the @ThePaisano the 1997 publication of position for this mock-up [email protected] Sombrilla that Stonehenge is not where our current- was a prototype to assess day Stonehenge exists, A peculiar structure what UTSA’s original sev- and the mockup was sits atop the land on the en buildings would look actually demolished later. east side of UTSA’s Main like, but was left standing The Top Shelf argues our Campus, west of Bauerle as a reminder of UTSA’s Stonehenge is a second Road near Key Circle and inception. mockup for the Multidis- the Arts Building. After another Google ciplinary Studies and Arts Perhaps you have seen search, I found a publica- buildings, built sometime this behemoth concrete tion called “UTSA Uncov- during 1978 to 1982 and it mass standing alone. ered” in the UTSA library was not demolished. Have you walked by it and database. Its location is I could not find any simply ignored it, or, like the Archival Collections corroborating evidence me, wondered about its at ITC Library, but it is for this. I found noth- purpose? When offered missing and was last seen ing else. I was left only a chance to investigate on Sept. 23, 2013. confused. I did not solve I found it listed in the UTSA’s Stonehenge mys- the stonehenge, UTSA’s UTSA’s unnamed Stonehenge located near music and arts building. Photos by Jeremiah Hobbs ancient relic, I pounced San Antonio public li- tery. I have only found on it. brary. No copies are avail- half-truths and muddled If humans could not small reference to UTSA’s Special Collections called able for checkout at this understandings. Maybe When I asked a few help me solve this enigma, Stonehenge when I typed The Top Shelf that led me students about their time. The plot thickened. Stonehenge is an art proj- then I would have to in the additional phrase to a Spring/Summer 2015 UTSA’s blog The Top ect after all, representing thoughts on this fragmen- seek the help of the all- “arts building.” I thought, issue of Sombrilla, page tary construction while Shelf highlighted a three- our life’s pursuit of deeper knowing internet. But I surely, Reddit was onto 17, confirming Bippert’s volume guideline for the knowledge, leaving us lingering around the beige was only left with more something: UTSA’s Stone- statement and O’Neil and shabby object, they UTSA buildings, which re- with only more questions. questions. The all-know- henge is some architectur- Ford’s involvement. quested a mock-up struc- shrugged, ignored me or ing internet was not so al endeavour, perhaps, in looked at me funny. How all-knowing. my opinion, a love letter was I the mad one? This Two years ago, a user to the Russian Revolu- alien structure stands named “greenhearted” tion and the constructiv- among us, and no one created a Reddit article ism style the revolution thinks to ask about it? about UTSA’s Stonehenge, spawned. Maybe. I walked into the Arts starting or continuing “O’Neil Ford, the archi- Building to see if any speculations about it tect who designed (the professors knew, but I being an art installation. main campus), wanted to only found empty halls Reddit suggested Stone- know how the building and vacant rooms. Had henge was perhaps part material he chose would the structure taken them? of brutalist-style architec- look against the backdrop Never mind the lateness of ture, designed to look rug- of the Hill Country,” said the day, the whole ordeal ged with a lack of comfort a Prezi by Kelli Bip- was beginning to feel like and general concern for pert. “Stonehenge is that a small section of a large anything. That is an apt sample.” chapter in a grandiose description of Stonehenge. Was it true? I found a View from the side of mystery structure. Thomas Pynchon novel. I did find an incredibly blog for UTSA’s Libraries Film ‘No Letting Go’ sheds light on mental illness

Raquel Zuniga One in five people, Randi Silverman, she seek help. The coun- with their specific illness, advocate with One in Five Contributing Writer male and female, will be cofounder of The Youth selors and psychiatrists even helping those who Minds. “Know that you @ThePaisano diagnosed with a mental Mental Health Project, couldn’t diagnose Noah have not been diagnosed. are not alone and there are [email protected] illness within one year, decided to share her story properly because they There are many re- people out there that want compared to an illness in the movie titled “No weren’t trained to look for sources readily available to help, but you have to such as breast cancer Letting Go.” The film is a mental health issues. to help people with mental seek them out. Don’t stay As we enter 2017, our which affects one in ten raw and emotional story Silverman’s motivation illness. It is dishearten- isolated within yourself society is becoming more females every year. There inspired by Silverman’s for this movie is “because ing that many people are because that is the most open to different topics are a wide range of mental son, Noah, and his jour- the silence has to end. I walking around in our dangerous place to be. within ourselves and each health disorders and ney of his mental health did it because mental ill- society thinking some- There is hope. There is a other, but unfortunately symptoms which can start disorder. ness impacts all of us and thing is wrong with them great life out there waiting we still stigmatize mental at a very young age. His symptoms started can happen in any family. when there is not some- for you. You are loved and illness. when he was five years I did it because sharing thing wrong with them. valued.” old when he didn’t want stories is a wonderful way They need to understand Talking about men- to get out of bed to attend to empower people, to their behavior and ac- tal health should not be school because he feared educate people and to get tions can be attributed to taboo and should not be his classmates hated people talking.” their disorder, and mental stigmatized. 41.6 percent him. It took seven years There are numerous illness symptoms are not of college students suffer for the young boy to get mental health profession- inherent to their personal- from anxiety which is diagnosed properly and als in our own community ity and well-being. very treatable; either with receive the correct treat- that provide specialized “I know the college ex- meditation and breathing ment. care for people of all ages perience can be very tough exercises or seeking help His school’s counselors who suffer from mental and stressful and if you from a professional. and psychiatrists thought illness. In Bexar County, are feeling down and don’t For more information, the reason for the boy’s there are 32 different feel like yourself, thoughts visit the Bexar County behavior was because of mental health facilities of suicide and other means Mental Health Depart- his mother Randi’s anxiety that help different people to cause pain is not the ment website at bexar.org/ Poster for suicide awareness. Photo by Raquel Zuniga and recommended that of different age groups way,” said Gerard Migeon, mhd. 6 ARTS & LIFE January 24 - January 31, 2017

The new feminist battlecry is painted on AP Art Lab gallery wall. Photos by Raquel E. Alonzo Gio from Zombie Bazaar dances with fire during performance. Nasty Women: art coming out of their ‘wherever’ “nasty woman” com- art that expressed the with it,” laughed Gio. lery located in the back pictures in front of the Raquel E. Alonzo ment—and it is fierce. concerns that women, Between dances from of AP Art Lab and help bloody “Nasty Woman” Arts & Life Editor The moment Trump immigrants and LG- Zombie Bazaar, singer themselves to compli- painted on the wall. @raquel_alonzo94 utterred those words, BTQ people have under Bianca Sapet belted out mentary beer and wine Be sure to read the [email protected] social media began us- a Trump presidency. A her incredible voice in as they perused the latest issue of Yes, ing #NastyWoman as portion of the proceeds the small gallery as she artwork. The exhibit Ma’am at yesmaam27. During the third a battle cry for Clin- from any artwork or shook everyone to the showcased 104 pieces com and stay up to date presidential debate on ton’s campaign and as a “nasty woman” t-shirts core with Spanish lyr- of art ready to be sold; on the latest events Oct. 19, 2016, Donald movement of solidarity sold went to Planned ics. The performances the prices ranged be- happening at AP Art Trump scowled, “such among women. Clinton Parenthood. ended with the danc- tween $10-$100. Peo- Lab at facebook.com/ a nasty woman,” as was not fazed in the Zombie Bazaar ers pulling audience ple were able to take APArtLab/. Hillary Clinton used moment the comment Panza Fusion is a members her turn to speak at the was made, and her lack dance troupe in San into the podium about social of reaction was a sign Antonio and their middle of security and taxes. The of empowerment for performance was hot the gallery comment caused an the feminist movement. (seriously, there was to dance uproar among many San Antonians had fire involved). Gio, the the cumbia Americans. the opportunity to at- dancer who plays with with one While this comment tend the “Nasty Women fire, started the troupe another as was similar to Trump’s Art Exhibition” at the eight years ago with a a symbol of rhetoric throughout AP Art Lab presented friend. Gio has danced unity. the campaign trail, this by the ladies at Yes, with fire for six years After particular jab struck a Ma’am zine. The exhi- and has extinguished the per- chord with many wom- bition was on display fires via her mouth for formance, en across the country. for the opening and four years. people were But have no fear; closing receptions on “You know, you start able to walk there is a movement Jan. 14 and 21. playing with fire, you into the that takes pride in the The exhibit featured start doing more things small gal- Creative and clever buttons were available for purchase. UTSA hosts Silent Film Classics with Strings Attached at Main Campus Benjamin Shirani On Friday night the of silent films accompa- Rita Porfiris, a married and light brown instru- pinnacle in either direc- Staff Writer UTSA Recital Hall (lo- nied by live stringed in- couple, put on a won- ments for the overture. tion, always leaving the @ThePaisano cated in the Arts Build- strument performances derful event. Accord- The overture climaxed listener wanting more. [email protected] ing) hosted an evening from The Miller-Porfiris ing to Porfiris, the duo with the pair plucking By the end of the film, Duo. began pairing films with wildly at their instru- the duo had paired the The their music to promote ments to create a south- music perfectly with the event was their albums. ern sounding tune. picture so the actors’ cleverly The duo inverted The duo moved to movements were in titled “Si- the recital hall: they the center of the audi- step. lent Film set up 40 chairs on the ence for the rest of the The final film, “Ballet Classics: stage facing out, set up event. The first film was Mecanique,” was by far With a screen between the a silent classic “Great the most challenging, Strings chairs and the auditori- Train Robbery” and was and the duo prepared an Attached.” um seating and stood in brought to life by the equally challenging set. The Mill- the middle of the audi- duo’s performance. They The symbolism quickly er-Porfiris ence to create an inti- filled the scenes with escalated into a dizzying Duo mate viewing setting. what they called “hurry assortment of shapes. composed The duo opened the music.” The tempo of The film and music of violin- evening with a brief the music indeed felt portrayed the cyclical ist Anton introductory set. They hurried. nature of production Silent film music played by The Miller-Portiris Duo. Photos by Benjamin Shirani Miller and faced the audience in all The set was broad and and consumption in violist black with their sun red varied. Their set flowed their relationship to hu- with the film in big man happiness. cycles, drawing the au- No silent film view- dience into the picture. ing would be complete The film itself, with its without Charlie Chap- wildly exaggerated ges- lin. The duo brought tures, was hilarious. scenes from the later The second film, a stage in Chaplin’s ca- comedy, featured two reer. The duo played apprentices vying for quietly, blending the the hand of a woman strings with rare re- in marriage. The set cordings of the late Mr. opened with an almost Chaplin’s vocals. The brooding tune. It soared evening ended with ap- to lofty heights at a plause as the duo exited charismatic tempo, but with stage right. Violinist Rita Portfiris looks at sheet music between performances. Violinist Anton Miller playing his violin during silent film. never quite reached a Student Submissions:

The author of the poem wishes to remain anonymous. Graphic by Tristan Ipock, The Paisano Graphic by Tristan Ipock, The Paisano SPORTS January 24 - January 31, 2017 7 UTSA women's basketball moves to second place in C-USA kept her offensive produc- tion to only 16-points in 29 minutes of action. “Last game, Sparkle Taylor had 28-points. This game she had 16,” said Goodwin of her matchup with UTEP’s most pro- ductive player. “I guarded her this time. I took the responsibility, and my teammates helped me out a ton, by talking to me and calling screens, and when their best player is shut down, other players had to take shots they weren’t comfortable taking.” The Roadrunners re- turned home after win- ning games against Florida Atlantic by 10 points on Jan. 12 and beating Florida International by 11 two nights later. In a competitive Confer- ence USA league that has three teams tied for first place with a 6-1 record, the Roadrunners will need to continue executing on the defensive side of the court Center Tesha Smith goes up for a layup against two Miner defenders and maintaining a well bal- anced offensive attack with the duo of Goodwin and Center Tesha Smith goes up for a layup against two Miner defenders. Daniel Rodriguez, The Paisano Smith. She handles the ball well. “The only thing I feel we Sheldon Baker Convocation Center, but in on her.” She’s got great court vision. “But I wanted to execute need to take from this last Contributing Writer they also improved their With 6:02 remaining She found people, and she on my three’s, and I wasn’t game into the game against doing that. I think I shot @paisanosports1 Conference USA record in the second quarter, scored herself.” Goodwin Marshall is the same mind- UTSA called a time out to and Smith exited the game 1-4 or something. I got to set,” said Smith looking [email protected] to 5-1, moving them into second place. make some key defensive early in the fourth quarter work on that. I’ll be back, forward to Thursday’s game Smith, UTSA’s se- adjustments after UTEP after combining for 58 of ready to go by next game.” against the Buffaloes. “We After the Runner’s huge nior center, scored her came within 10 points of UTSA’s 97 points. Goodwin In their last meeting with need to be able to dominate victory against UTEP on 38-points by dominating UTSA’s lead. That allowed scored 20 of her points on the Miners, UTSA escaped in-and-out. If someone’s Sat., UTSA center Tesha the paint on shooting 13-18 UTSA’s guards to force five shooting 7-9 from the field El Paso with a two-point hot on the inside, give it to Smith acknowledged that from the field and 12-13 UTEP turnovers and go on while adding five assists to victory on Jan. 1 in a thrill- them. If someone is hot on she did not intend on hav- from the free-throw line, a 24-16 scoring run, led by her stat line. ing 83-81 victory. UTEP’s the outside, give it to them ing the best statistical game both of which are per- junior point guard Loryn She did admit to not point guard Sparkle Taylor on the outside. We have to of her college basketball sonal bests for her. She also Goodwin whose 15 first shooting from the three- scored 28-points, leaving keep working the ball.” career. contributed by recording 9 half points gave UTSA a point arch as well as she UTSA’s backcourt bewil- UTSA looks to extend “It just so happened rebounds and blocking two 52-35 lead heading into the had expected after the dered and with no answer their winning streak to six today I was on fire,” said shots in 27 minutes of play. second half of the game. game, but vowed to work on how to stop her. games and improve their Smith of her 38-point per- “That’s a nice day’s work,” “Our team’s defense harder during the week In Saturday’s game, conference record to 6-1 formance against the UTEP said UTSA Head Coach Lu- keyed our running, our before the game against however, Goodwin took on Thursday, Jan. 26 when Miners. “I just played as bomyr Lichonczak. “Tesha steals, and we got some fast Marshall. on the responsibility of they face Marshall Univer- hard as I could.” is our inside scorer, so we break opportunities,” said “I really wanted to get to keeping Taylor from reach- sity. Tip-off is scheduled for UTSA not only defeated look for her. We surround Coach Luby of his team’s the rim and finish, and I did ing the 20-point mark as 7:00 p.m. in the Convoca- UTEP 97-76 in a 21-point her with great outside first half defensive adjust- that,” said Goodwin when a personal goal. Goodwin tion Center. lopsided victory in front shooting so teams can’t key ments. “Loryn in the full describing her performance held Sparkle to only one of 309 fans on Jan. 21 in the court is tremendous. against UTEP’s back court. three-point shot made and NBA MVP race heats up as season nears the halfway point Wylie Kuykendall bound game this year, tying Contributing Writer Wilt Chamberlain for the @kuykensauce highest scoring triple dou- ble in NBA history. Not to [email protected] mention, Harden is only a pair of rebounds away from Since the 1985-86 NBA averaging a triple double, season there have been 24 a feat currently in progress 40-point triple-doubles. by the All-Star Starter snub, A quarter of those have Oklahoma Thunder point come this season with three guard Russell Westbrook. apiece by James Harden Since the departure of and Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant, Westbrook who not so surprisingly has solidified himself as are leading the race for the one of the best players in NBA’s Most Valuable Player the NBA. He’s currently in 2017. averaging 30.7 points, 10.5 standout point guard James rebounds and 10.3 assists Harden is the only player per game. Leading his team whose performance is in every statistical category comparable to Westbrook excluding blocks. If West- this season. From a statisti- brook manages to continue cal standpoint, Westbrook his streak of dominance he is averaging more points could accomplish some- Photo courtesy of Erik Daniel Drost/flickr.com and rebounds, but Harden’s thing seemingly impossible. 11.5 assists per game are list include the likes of team and is having the new home this season Since Oscar Robertson did pact has he made? Since not only helping keep him big men best shooting season is unquestionable. it during the 1961-62 NBA returning to the Cavs, his atop the leaderboards for such as Deandre Jordan, of his career. Shooting 40 Numbers four and five season, no one has ever team is 3-12 when he rides MVP, they are also keeping Dwight Howard, Anthony percent from beyond the on the list are very differ- averaged a triple double the bench, despite hav- his team in the win column. Davis and Kevin Love. arc, 60.7 percent from in- ent players except for their for the entirety of a season. ing all stars Kyrie Irving The Rockets are sitting Players that tower over the side and 86.3 percent from uncanny size, athleticism To put this in perspective, and Kevin Love play. The comfortably in the number six foot three, 200 pound the line. The only stat KD and passing vision. One Westbrook is doing some- fifth leading vote getter is three seed, behind only guard from California. has seen fall since moving has been to the Finals the thing that only one person Giannis Antetokounmpo. the Spurs and new-look This is a testament to his to the Warriors is his free last six years in a row, has ever done before and A case could easily be made Warriors atop the highly ferocious tenacity on the throw percentage, averag- winning three titles and on less possessions per that Celtics Point Guard competitive Western Con- court. “I don’t really care, ing 88.2 percent until this is a four time MVP award game than “The Big O.” In Isaiah Thomas, the face of ference. With the additions honestly,” Westbrook told a year. Maybe the adamant winner. The other is a six 1961-62, Oscar Robertson’s the Spurs franchise Kawhi of three point marksmen New York Times reporter. boos from opposing fans foot 11 inch point guard team averaged over 120 Leonard or high scoring Ryan Anderson and Eric “I like to win and compete have decreased his focus at from Greece nicknamed offensive possessions per guard Demar Derozan, Gordon this season and at a high level. I do the the line this season? “The Greek Freak” for his 48 minutes. A pace much could be in the top five. But Harden’s move from shoot- same thing every year.” We Whether that stands not, immense length and agility. faster than the Thunder this with the seasons that both ing guard to point guard in care Russell , we care. his or not his willingness The former, the Cleveland season, averaging under Harden and Westbrook are Mike D’Antoni’s fast paced At number three on the to pass up good shots for Cavaliers superstar leader 100. Meaning that Russ is having it is unlikely some- system, Harden is flourish- KIA MVP Ladder is a man great ones has made the LeBron James, the latter is doing what Oscar did but one will dethrone them ing. Harden has made the named Kevin Durant. His 2014 MVP a perfect fit, Giannis Antetokounmpo a on less touches. from the top of the MVP move look effortless and game has translated beauti- helping lead his team to a franchise star in the mak- Amongst the league’s polls. However, there is still is having his best statisti- fully into the Warriors un- league leading 38-6 record. ing. top rebounders this season half a season of NBA action cal year to date. He has selfish, high scoring offense Sure, it certainly doesn't James is continuing to Westbrook is number 11 left to be played and with even started to play a little and his defensive prowess hurt that the team he seemingly do everything with 10.5 per game. At a so much talent on display defense, a part of his game has made a noticeable im- joined went 73-9 last year, for his squad. The Cav’s pedestrian six feet three across the league, anything that is frequently scruti- pact (2.4 blocks in his last 5 boasting the best record in tout the best record in the inches, Westbrook is far is possible. After all it is the nized. games). Durant has been an league history, but KD’s jaw Eastern Conference thanks and away the shortest play- NBA, and it's where amaz- ”The Beard” also had a 53 excellent rim protector for dropping display of versatil- in large part to James’s er amongst them. Names ing happens. point, 17 assists and 16 re- above him on the a relatively undersized ity and skill in his play. How big of an im- 8 January 24 - January 31, 2017 SPORTS

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Samuel De Leon completed over 70 per- ers and Cowboys game. Steelers. will be looking for their Falcons will face off Feb. Contributing Writer cent of his passes with a Aaron Rodgers completed In another very close first Super Bowl victory 5 in Super Bowl LI from @paisanosports1 total of 338 passing yards a 35 yard pass on a long game, the Chiefs could in franchise history. NRG Stadium in Hous- [email protected] ultimately leading the third and 20 to set Mason not get going against a In the AFC Champion- ton, Texas. Matt Ryan Falcons to the victory. A Crosby up for a game strong Pittsburgh defense. ship game, the Steelers will be playing in his first Looking at the NFC and real turning point for this winning 51 yard field goal Tight end Travis Kelce faced off against Tom Super Bowl ever while AFC playoffs, most NFL game happened when a as time expired. Do not was held to only 77 yards Brady and the New opposing quarterback fans are left with a sense Seattle offensive lineman discount the performance on five pass completions. England Patriots. While Tom Brady will be look- of defeat. Maybe your stepped on Wilson’s foot, of the of- However, Pittsburgh the game was close at the ing for his fifth champion- team didn’t make it, or leading him to fall into fense. Dallas rallied from could not capitalize on half, the high powered ship ring. Both offenses perhaps they missed it by their own end zone and an 18 point deficit to tie offense much either, and Patriots offense pulled have been dominant all a 50 yard field goal made resulting in a safety. the game with less than a won by making all six away in the second half year long, so we should with three seconds left. The Texans finished the minute to go, but Rodgers field goal attempts to win. and Tom Brady tied Joe expect some fireworks Or maybe your team lost first half with only a four proved why he’s one of Kicker Chris Boswell was Montana for the most from Houston come next by 18 points after only point deficit behind the the league's best and an responsible for all 18 of playoff games with at Sunday. trailing by four points at powerhouse Patriots. MVP candidate. the Steelers points as they least three touchdown Anything can happen the half. However, this excite- After the game, both snuck past the Chiefs with passes with nine en route once the teams take the On Saturday, Jan. 14, ment soon left when quarterbacks commended a slim 18-16 victory. to a 36-17 victory over field. There’s no doubt the Atlanta Falcons Brock Osweiler threw each other on a hard The NFC Champion- the Steelers. With star Americans will be on the won against the Seattle his first of three inter- fought battle. The 34-31 ship featured two of tight end Rob Gronkows- edge of their seat, eat- Seahawks. Atlanta went ceptions. The Texans loss was heartbreaking the best offenses in the ki still out, wide receiver ing wings, making bets into the game as one of defense had a noteworthy for Cowboy fans every- league with the Falcons Chris Hogan stepped up and cheering as loudly as the lowest ranked overall performance holding the where but with two rookie and Packers going head and had a monster game they can with family and defenses. The Falcons great Tom Brady to a 47 superstars in Dak Prescott to head. In a game many with nine receptions, 180 friends huddled around proved they needed a percent completion rate, and Ezekiel Elliot, the thought could perhaps go yards and two touch- the television. The one reevaluation of this metric two interceptions and an future looks bright. down to the wire, Atlanta downs. and only Lombardi tro- holding Thomas Rawls uncharacteristic 287 pass- The final game of the won big in a surprisingly We started the 2016- phy is at stake, and next to just 34 yards, with 11 ing yards. divisional round pitted lopsided 44-21 victory 2017 season with 32 Sunday, one team will be yards coming from Only so much can be said the Kansas City Chiefs and clinched a spot in Su- teams and now we’re left taking it home. one drive. Matt Ryan about the exciting Pack- against the Pittsburgh per Bowl LI. The Falcons with two. The Patriots and