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By ADriAn BroADDUs Th e plaintiff s with the Texas Rio- the most important. Th e city will say Th ey also said in a post that the own- sael, there are currently four buildings The Prospector Grande Legal Aid are demanding that that it’s the property owners, but it’s ers of the Flor de Luna Art Academy that are proposed to be torn down. the city stop issuing demolition per- them. Th ey’re granting the owners Gallery were evicted from their build- However, according to the court Last week Judge Amy Clark Mea- mits for the buildings in the Duran- permits to take them out.” ing last week. chum, Travis County judge in Aus- guito area, stop agreeing to new con- Leyva fi led a civil rights suit against “A lot of people are already start- documents, Incerto said that two of tin, was presented with a temporary tracts of relocating residents and stop the city at the beginning of June and ing to leave,” Leyva said. “Th ey (the the four tenants agreed to relocate. He restraining order by the Texas Rio the demolishing of any building until she is self-representing the case, say- property owners) are pressuring the reported that the third tenant is not Grande Legal Aid to hinder the dis- a fi nal decree has been issued. ing this matter violates the civil rights people so much that they are scared living at the location currently and cussions to obtain properties for Now, the city cannot issue demoli- of the tenants living there. and want to leave. Th e residents are that the fourth will not be demolished the $180 million proposed arena in tion permits and is not allowed to Paso del Sur, a local organization calling it harassment.” Downtown El Paso. engage in new contracts to acquire, dedicated to the preservation of his- According to court documents, before July 17. Both sides were able to argue their demolish or start construction related torical landmarks in El Paso and Scott Incerto, an attorney who is de- Th ere is a hearing set for July 17-18 in sides in Austin on Friday, morning, to the arena project. works for citizen’s rights, reported on fending the city on the restraining or- Austin that will determine whether the but no verdict was rendered. “I think it’s really wrong that the city their Facebook page that Borderplex der fi led, is arguing that all the topics city is allowed to move forward with its On Monday, Judge Clark Mea- grants these demolition permits while REIT landlord, Alejo Restrepo and brought up by Texas RioGrande Legal plans to demolish these buildings. chum ruled in favor of the four Du- they’re in court,” said Paso del Sur’s his father in law, Dr. Roberto Nassim Aid would not impact the residents. ranguito tenants who pushed for the director and UTEP history professor, Assael, are plotting to demolish some Regarding the buildings that are up restraining order. Yolanda Leyva. “Th e people to me are of the buildings as soon as this week. to be demolished by Restrepo and As- see DuRAnGuITO on page 4 PAGE 2

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Editor-in-Chief OPINION Adrian Broaddus , 747-7477 Duran(gone)ito Every day should be Father’s Day By Mike Flores wouldn’t care about my future, may- Sunday with my dad that hasn’t ing outside city hall, and with By EDDIE VELAZQUEZ The Prospector be I would have gone down a path cured whatever I’m going through. Steelers football is a tradition The Prospector the legal help of former head of It’s a shame that wasn’t meant for me. The only thing I know is that I’m glad I will that I’ll share with my dad until In the last the County’s Historical Commis- that I put so nine months, much emphasis never find out because my dad has our final days. El Paso has act- sion Dr. Max Grossman the pro on celebrating sacrificed everything he has for me. I’ve traveled with my dad to all parts of the United States like ed as the civic Duranguito group managed to Father’s Day My dad works late nights just battleground because in real- to keep a roof over my head, keep Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Denver, sustain a solid, legitimate case for the struggle ity, I shouldn’t food on the table, keep the lights Chicago and many other destina- between gen- against the city. wait until that on in the house, and allow me to tions, but it didn’t matter what city we stopped at. All that mattered is trification and specific day to have more than I could have ever Now with all but one properties that I was with my best bud and historic preser- remind my dad asked for. bought, the landscape looks bleak. that we made memories that will vation. Some- how much he means to me. As cli- When I’m older and have my life always remind me how blessed and where along the way, the conflict Even with the smaller victories ché as it might be, my dad deserves situated, I’ll still know what to do. how great life is, even when times turned towards the residents of to be treated like it’s Father’s Day I’ll still know who to turn to when the barrio(ward) now known as such as the granting of a restrain- seem low. every day. life has me on a high or when life Duranguito. As much as I look up to the great- ing order that impedes the city to My dad has never put anyone be- throws me a curve ball. Through the threat of exercis- fore me, never left my side when I est athletes or biggest celebrities in issue demolition permits, acquire If anyone knows me, they know ing eminent domain, the residents needed someone, always supported the world, they have nothing on I’m the biggest Pittsburgh Steel- became concerned with thoughts properties and build new ones, it everything I’ve done and what I my dad. Or as much time we have ers fan around. But what a lot of of relocation and eviction. The plan on pursuing in my life. There missed over the years by never liv- seems like an inevitable fate. my friends don’t know is that the thought of rebooting their lives in is nothing I could ever do to repay ing together, there isn’t one person another part of town because of The city treated things as covert him for the being the best dad in Steelers are so much bigger than that has inspired me like my dad. football to me—they are what my a shiny, new $180 million multi- operations some times. For ex- the world. Since day one, I’ve only ever want- purpose arena was difficult to I honestly don’t know where I dad and I bond over, and no one ed to be at least half the person my ample, at the beginning of the year bear with for some residents, es- would be without my old man. He could ever take that bond away. dad is. pecially the elder ones. members of city council held a pushes me to heights I would never There isn’t one Sunday I don’t look Father’s Day is the day I get to see forward to. I don’t remember the my favorite person happiest and I When the news started spread- meeting at the Indigo Hotel to dis- think of approaching. Who knows ing, some started taking the role what I would be doing with my life last time my dad and I missed a can’t wait. of activists, trying to lead a move- cuss the construction of the arena if he wasn’t the way he is. Maybe Steelers game together. If my week Follow Mike Flores on Twitter @MikeyTheReal ment that expressed the unrest and the potential relocation of the I wouldn’t be in school, maybe I is complete garbage, there isn’t one they felt because of a cause they didn’t find fair. People like the multi-purpose arena that poten- chair of the department of Histo- tially violated the rules of quorum. ry at UTEP, Yolanda Leyva, author However, the hard work, time David Romo and business owner Michael Patiño did not want the and hope invested should not be residents to be relocated due to overlooked and underestimated. the inconvenience it represented for people who already lived in a Politics inherently involve the cit- low-income area and faced trans- izens of a territory to be actively portation shortages. involved in matters that concern It wasn’t just Leyva, Romo and Patiño who rose up to the oc- that territory, and the people who casion. Duranguito saw people have followed this development from all over town pour in their support helping with protests, have done just that. marches and community meet- Regardless of whether the mul- ings and even a posada to rally tipurpose arena is built within the support and bring everyone to- gether during the holidays. More specified territory, let this be an importantly, El Pasoans dedicated example of community support, their time and power of will when they saw the community struggle. social responsibility and com- Personally, I had never seen munity involvement that utopian this type of movement and rally- ing behind a single cause. El Paso democracies are founded on. The showed resiliency and within my change in El Paso culture will immediate social circle, a cul- hopefully serve as a way to move ture of proud El Pasoans started breeding. A heavier emphasis on forward while also remembering El Paso’s history and culture was its history and having an active placed on my social media feed, and those who I interacted with. role in local policy making. Crafting signs for protests evolved and turned into protest- Follow Eddie Velazquez on Twitter @ezvelazquez

The Prospector is committed to the accuracy. If you think we have made an error of fact, e-mail the editor at [email protected] Speak your mind STAFF VOL. 102, no. 30 Submit a letter to the editor! Editor-in-Chief: Adrian Broaddus Letters will be edited for clarity and brevity. Letters over 250 words are subject to editing to fit available space. Please include full Layout Manager: Alejandra Gonzalez Ad Layout Manager: Jacobo De La Rosa Copy Editor: Leslie Sariñana Ad Designers: Vanessa Guevara, name, street address and telephone number and e-mail address, plus major, classification and/or title if applicable. Sports Editor: Jason Green Laura Chaidez Address and phone number will be used for verification only. Entertainment Editor: Eddie Velazquez Administrative Secretary: Marcela Luna Photo Editor: Gaby Velasquez Accounting Specialist: Isabel Castillo Write to 105 E. Union, e-mail [email protected], call 747-7477 or fax to 747-8031. Multimedia Editor: Andres Martinez Asst. Director-Advertising: Staff Reporters: August Touris Veronica Gonzalez Photographers: Claudia Hernandez, Student Publications Director: The Prospector is published by the Student Media and Publications Board, 105 Union East, 500 W. University Ave. El Paso, Texas, 79968. Nina Titovets Kathleen Flores The Prospector appears in print once per week on Tuesdays during the fall, spring, and summer semesters. The newspaper is not Contributors: Jeremy Carranco, printed during holidays and when classes are not in session. The Prospector does provide news online at www.theprospectordaily.com. Claudia V. Flores, Sergio Muñoz, Brianna Chavez, Andres Gallegos The Prospector is provided to students through student fees. First copy is free. Any additional copies, if available, must be purchased for $1 through the Department of Student Media and Publications. The Prospector is not responsible for claims made by advertisers. Additional policy information may be obtained by calling The Prospector at 915-747-5161. Opinions expressed in The Prospector are not necessarily those of the university. THEPROSPECTOR NEWS | 3 | june 13, 2017

An overview of Trump’s first six months in office By Leslie Sariñana and the Department of Justice have nered success in having passed as The Prospector been particularly a problem,” Boehm- many executive orders as he’s had in er said. “And especially with any kind In the month of June, President such a short amount of time in office. of potential scandal with Russia, and Donald Trump has been in office “To say that he hasn’t accomplished the number of people in the White for about six months, which is long anything is not necessarily true,” House who are associated with him enough for the country to evaluate Boehmer said. “Some of that has been that are being investigated.” him on a short-term basis. through executive order, some of that While Sanchez agreed with the Through six months, Trump has has been symbolic, but particularly decision to leave Paris Agreement, not necessarily done as the public the Supreme Court confirmation is which sparked controversy, Gabriel might have expected him to. He has one of the biggest accomplishments Solis, who is a member of the Young passed more than 100 policies since so far.” Democratic Socialists and recently he was sworn into office, and most of Sanchez agreed that Trump’s time graduated with a bachelor’s in history, the policies have sparked controversy. in office has been well spent, although disagrees with Trump’s taking the U.S. While he has his tight knit group of it has outside the ideas that Trump out of the agreement. cabinet members, other members of promised at the beginning. “With him leaving the Paris climate his party have criticized his actions. “I expected him to do a bit better, agreement, the United States became It’s difficult to measure the suc- but I’m pretty much good with where the laughing stock of the world,” So- cess of Trump’s time in office so far, he is right now,” Sanchez said. “I didn’t lis said. “We have a president who with approval ratings at a historic low even like that health care bill act, but doesn’t believe in climate change or (38.1) and constant scrutinization by it should’ve been passed. I think he’s won’t admit whether it exists. That’s a the media of everything he does. doing all right, but it should be slight- huge thing. Just planetary, he’s a dan- Oscar Sanchez, a junior electrical ly better since he does have a simple gerous person to have in office.” file photo / The Prospector engineering major who is the presi- majority in both houses. I think the In the earlier stages of his ad- College Republicans’ President Oscar Sanchez stands by Trump despite his low approval rating. dent of the College Republicans, be- most important part, and this is prob- ministration, Trump passed a lieves that the immediate implemen- ably why he won over Hillary, is the “Ever since he won, the stock mar- people don’t like him. I’m sorry to say, travel ban that prohibited Muslim tations have impacted the world in a Supreme Court.” ket has been doing super good–re- refugees from entering the U.S. as but he hasn’t done anything worth positive way. On the other end, Solis, who is en- cord highs,” Sanchez said. “If a tax well as immigrants from seven pre- impeaching for.” “Worldwide, a lot of people don’t tirely against Trump’s administration, plan were to be implemented that dominantly Muslim countries. Pre- like him, but I think he’s doing a good believes that the president has done lowered taxes for everyone, not just The hearing had no ruling or con- viously, the countries were deemed job externally like at the G-summit,” an awful job of maintaining stability the one percent, I think that would clusion if Trump obstructed justice by countries of concern for terrorism Sanchez said. “He was basically say- and fears for his cohorts. be my favorite thing about his presi- by the Obama administration. being affiliated with Russia. ing, ‘I don’t want the American tax- dency, if it were to happen.” His view on immigration has im- “A lot of people are afraid. A lot of “His approval ratings are gener- payers to get ripped off.’ Honestly, I Recently, Trump fired former FBI pacted the borderland as well. Al- undocumented friends of mine are think he should’ve done the tax plan Director James Comey and now, ally real low,” Boehmer said. “He had though Trump has not enacted all of very, very afraid—a lot of Muslim first before working on health care. I Comey was questioned on behalf of no honeymoon effect in his first six the policies regarding immigration friends also,” Solis said. “The posi- think that just hurt his image and the the president trying to form ties with that he campaigned on, such as build- tive side of this is that so many young months. In a sense, often times con- party’s image a little bit. But I think Russia. Despite the scandal, Sanchez ing the wall, some of the policies have people are coming out, trying to join he’s doing a good job externally.” is confident this will not lead to some- gress is more willing to cooperate and already impacted people, according organizations and are demanding the Celeste Acevedo, a senior commu- thing drastic like impeachment. they’ve accomplished not as much as to Acevedo. opposite of what he’s demanding, and nications studies major who is the “I don’t see him getting impeached. “I think that one of the biggest are ready to fight back and are mobi- they should have given the fact that president of the University Demo- The Russian collusion has not been things, especially living so close to lizing. For example, the student group the republicans control both cham- crats, disagreed with Sanchez’ stance proven,” Sanchez said. “In my opin- the border–something representa- E.N.D. (Education Not Deportation), on Trump’s positive external views. ion, it should’ve been dead already bers of congress and the presidency.” tive Beto O’Rourke has talked about their goal is to get the Border Patrol “Our relations with other coun- after what happened with the Comey a lot–is kind of the rhetoric about off campus, to make UTEP a sanctu- tries, besides Russia, have definitely hearing. There’s really no real factual Leslie Sariñana may be reached at theprospectordaily@ immigrants and the narrative that he ary campus. Even if the administra- gmail.com. deteriorated because of his choice in reason to impeach him. It’s just that frames,” Acevedo said. “The way that tion won’t do it, from the ground up, warfare and rhetoric,” Acevedo said. he speaks about the border has affect- we’re going to build a sanctuary cul- “I think that his policies and rhetoric ed El Paso and I think it’s created a lot ture. We’re going to inform students.” have globally negatively affected the of anger in people here, especially be- Sanchez said he would rather look at impact of how the United States look cause we’re a Democratic city.” Trump’s economic policies in the future as a superpower of the world now.” Despite all of the negativity that and is hopeful about what’s to come for Department chair and political sci- surrounds him, Trump has still gar- the president’s actions on taxation. ence professor, Dr. Charles Boehmer, who has studied various topics in in- ternational security and international organization, keyed in on Trump’s first six months. He believes that Trump’s biggest accomplishment thus far has been his initial nomination by the GOP. “That is rather important for con- servatives in the U.S., and the presi- dent can claim that at least they made progress on something,” said Boeh- mer, who has been teaching at UTEP since 2002. “As far as his major policy ideas, those have really stalled. On the one hand he has a political base that still finds him popular, but his overall approval ratings are pretty low.” Some would say Trump’s political inexperience has been an issue thus far in his administration. Based on his political inexperience, political scientists and other critics of Trump have deemed him as a rash decision maker on topics such as health care and immigration. “Building a border wall, tax reform, the problems he’s had with travel bans | 4 | NEWS THEPROSPECTOR June 13, 2017 What do you think of the fi rst six months of Trump’s administration?

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ARAMARIS PARADA JULIO CENICEROS CYNTHIA ALVAREZ CHRISTOPHER FORAY ERIN LOPEZ senior psychology major Master’s candidate in senior nursing major sophomore computer science major Junior nursing major “We are suffering the stuff that he is doing and I environmental science “I think it’s been very interesting. I guess he’s “He has been moving a lot of things, but there “I think it’s pretty chaotic everything that has been think that we should be more educated and think “I don’t agree with most of the things he done different things, some good and some bad. really isn’t any progress in his six months as going on, but then again, we still have to give him about the next elections.” does, especially on the environmental side.” Hopefully he does more of the good than bad. “ president. He is just making a lot of trouble.” a chance because he is our president.”

JULIENNE SALVADOR SEBASTIAN MONCAYO MARISOL ADAME ROGER EZRI CATHERINE VILLARREAL Junior biochemistry major Junior engineering major Junior digital media production major senior biochemistry major senior social work major “I think he’s doing a really bad job and I “One of the main concerns is the climate change. “I feel that he has only done controversial things “He is terrible and I think we need to do “He’s trying to do good for the country, but he’s don’t agree with anything he’s doing. I hope He took us out from the Paris agreement and that aren’t useful. He did the travel ban a few whatever we can to get him out of office or going on the wrong way, he’s not being open he is impeached.” that’s one of the biggest growing industries.” months ago and I think that was a huge mistake.” at least away from the public eye.” minded to other situations that could benefit us.”

JOIN A FRATERNITY OR SORORITY! DuRAnGuITO from cover clients of legal aid. Th ey signed these in the indoor building, falls within the contracts under distress.” boundaries of the desired arena. LEADERSHIP • SCHOLARSHIP • FRIENDSHIP • SERVICE Although the court documents state Incerto, on the other hand, does that, Leyva said there is more to the issue Vendor Leticia Herrera is an active not believe that a restraining order is than the tenants deciding to relocate. supporter at every protest against the sta- necessary because the tenants “face no “We talk to them all the time, and dium and does not believe there is a price imminent harm or irreparable injury.” we meet with the residents every Fri- that the city can put on her business. According to the court docu- “We’re fi ghting because we don’t day. Th ey said they don’t want to move ments, the city wants to build the want to throw away the Tiradero,” because they don’t have the money to arena on 19 different assortments Contact: 915-747-5670 • [email protected] • sa.utep.edu/fsl move,” Leyva said. “It’s accessible and of land in the Duranguito neighbor- Herrera said. “We’re fi ghting that the aff ordable for them. So, they signed hood. The city has already started city won’t sell out the people because Connect with us @GoGreekUTEP #GoGreekUTEP the contract that they would leave, to grant permits for the demolition it’s a pressure that the city is putting but they don’t want to leave. Th ey are of some of these buildings. Before on us to take the money and simply the property owners can be paid for leave. But they don’t think about the selling off some of these properties, damage it has on people.” the city is requiring the owners to The city did not comment on demolish the buildings. the matter. In the city’s defense, Incerto argued Paso del Sur has also set up diff er- in the court documents that accord- ent protests in the spirit of advocat- ing to current codes and local ordi- ing against the displacement of the nances, the city is not allowed to re- residents. On June 3, the group had strict demolition permits. If enacted, several businesses in the a March for Solidarity protest, where Duranguito area will be aff ected, in- many public fi gures, Duranguito resi- cluding El Tiradero, a fl ea market that dents and El Pasoans spoke out on is home to about 50 vendors who pay behalf of the matter. between $10 and $20 to sell their goods “Duranguito represents one battle, one challenge that we have to fi ght to preserve yet another neighborhood,” said state Sen. Jose Rodriguez at the protest. “Th is is the heart of El Paso, Do not dump waste, Keep material out of the Leave natural vegetation Recycle oil, antifreeze, this is the beginning of El Paso. It’s chemicals, paint, stormwater conveyance in place where possible and other vehicle fluids, not only the historical buildings we TAKE custodial waste, and system (curbs, gutters, to prevent erosion. or dispose of them are trying to preserve, we’re trying to general rubbish sidewalks, streets, drains, Si es possible, deje properly to prevent the items (tires, old car parts, culverts, and arroyos). pollution of stormwater, preserve the history, the culture, the shopping carts, etc.) into Dispose of grass, leaves, crecer a vegetación en preservation of life, the spiritual as- forma natural para evitar groundwater and the storm drains, channels, yard waste, and construction Rio Grande. pects of Duranguito.” or ditches. debris properly la erosion. Recicle aceite, Th e unfolding of all this has taken CARE No tirar basura, aparatos No tapar el flujo pluvial a anti-congelate y lubricantes electrodomésticos, muebles, canales, alcantarillas y arroyos o disponga propiamente a roller coaster turn on Leyva. Al- OF YOUR llantas, y chatarra a con basura. Disponga de ellos para prevenir though she is hopeful for the right correctamente de basura canales y acequias del contaminación de sistema verdicts coming their way, she oft en systema de drenaje pluvial. vegetal (césped, ramas, y hojas) de drenaje pluvial, mantos así como basura de construción. acuíferos y el Rio Bravo. feels the landlords have scared the WATER Properly dispose of tenants away already. hazardous wastes, “What I feel, it’s up and down on a pesticides, and fertilizers. Call UTEP EH&S to daily basis,” Leyva said. “I feel hope- ENVIRONMENTAL schedule waste pickups. ful about the July 17 hearing. My one HEALTH & SAFETY Report illegal dumping in Deseche correctamente los Storm drains are easily fear, what makes me very worried is KEEP IT OFFICE storm drains, culverts, or residuos peligrosos, identified with “NO DUMPING” that if they (the city) don’t stop the arroyos to UTEP EH&S. pesticdas, y fertilizantes. decals at stormwater inlets. HERTZOG BUILDING Reporte el veritdo illegal de Llama al departamento Alcantarifado fe aguas pressure of the landlords, all the peo- ROOM 170 (915) 747-7124 residuosen los drenajes o EH&S en UTEP y agendar pluviales es identeficado ple would be pushed out.” [email protected] arroyos al departamento fecha para recoger con anuncions de CLEAN EH&S en UTEP los desperdicios. “NO REVERTIR DESECHOS AQUI” Follow Adrian Broaddus on Twitter @adrian_broaddus PAGE 5

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Editor entertainment Eddie Velazquez , 747-7477 Kicha Foods expands on chorizo family tradition a while of selling chorizo there, they decid- Kicha Foods has also started to ed it would be the home of Kicha Foods. make impressive professional relation- “We were looking for different spots ships with different businesses around and different locations and we actu- town. Jaime, who used to work at Pizza ally found one other spot on the far east. Joint, collaborated with the local com- For some reason, things weren’t right pany to introduce the Kicharizzo, a at that location,” Jaime said. “We came pizza with their chorizo as a topping. over here and found this vacant spot Tin Man, a bar located in Montecillo, and we were like, ‘this has potential.’ We has also reached out to the brothers and signed the lease the following week.” asked them to act as the bar’s kitchen. The two did all the construction, “Future plans would include us such as installing sinks, a drop ceil- opening up a small processing plant, ing and more building installations. where we would process and distrib- Then at the beginning of May, Kicha ute our chorizo into wholesale stores, Foods opened up for business officially. like Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s,” It was a dream come true for the Vil- Sergio said. “Also, introducing cured lanuevas, and they both owe their sausages and cured chorizo. Messing parents for inspiring it. In fact, the around with bacteria and what not.” name Kicha Foods is actually a com- The menu at Kicha Foods includes bination of their parent’s names— chorizo tacos, sandwiches and other their mother, Francisca, or “Kika,” Sergio Muñoz/ The Prospector items. The different chorizos they have and their father, Ismael, or “Chamel.” Chorizo is sold in tacos sandwiches and melted in cheese at Kicha Foods. include green chile, red chile, chipotle and “Since the very first day, they’ve always soy chorizo, which is entirely vegetarian. By adrian broaddus He closes the store every Mon- However, it was the Montecillo pushed us and encouraged us. When Kicha Foods is located at 4935 N we would go around to markets and The Prospector day and Tuesday to make cho- farmers market that truly propelled Mesa St. They are open Wednesday and rizo with Jaime for the week. Kicha Foods into what it is now. wouldn’t sell anything, we were down, In a calm, humble storage unit at Thursday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., Friday “We trim it and clean it out really “People loved it, people loved it since but they always said not to worry and and Saturday from 4 p.m. to midnight Montecillo lives one of El Paso’s new- good and then we pass it through the the first day,” Jaime said. “We were ner- to keep going,” Sergio said. “They were and on Sunday from noon to 10 p.m. est and most unique food creations. grinder. Once it’s ground, we blend our vous that we wouldn’t sell anything our the ones who inspired us. They showed The Villanueva brothers, Sergio, who is us how to make chorizo and we still spices together and we pass them into the first time. But no, people loved it. We did Follow Adrian Broaddus on Twitter @adrian_broaddus a UTEP alumnus with a bachelor’s degree mixer with the meats,” he said. “We still samples and people said, ‘this is so good.’” use the grinder from back in the day.” in biochemistry, and Jaime, a senior pre- do small batches because it’s all manual.” From then Kicha Foods was a must for nursing major, opened their doors to the The Villanuevas have had this pas- the farmers market at Montecillo. The community for their new eatery, Kicha sion for cooking their entire lives and brothers said they even had a reserved Foods. Since its grand opening in early it comes from their family. While Ser- section, where they would set up shop May, Kicha has attracted a lot of local buzz. gio and Jaime were still in high school, each week, with the organizer calling What makes Kicha Foods so excep- their father showed them how to make them up to make sure they were coming. tional is their menu, which is flooded chorizo with an industrial meat grinder. As the name Kicha Foods spread, so “We always had an affinity for cook- did the demand for their food. They start- by chorizo. This isn’t your regular egg- ing and we have been very passion- ed to grow their business and had regulars and-chorizo burrito type of chorizo. ate with food,” Sergio said. “That’s coming each time a farmers market arose. The Villanueva brothers process cho- all we talk about at the dinner table. The demand pushed Jaime and Sergio rizo with different spices and me- We’re eating and we think, ‘oh, what to decide they should rent out a space in ticulously work to perfect each batch. would you do to make this better.’” Montecillo and expand their business. “We get the meats from the store and we After their dad showed them the works It was an unexpected location, which take it back to our table and clean it out. of chorizo, the duo started actively making turned out to be a blessing in disguise. We take out all the gristle and fat—just the it and hopping around to different farm- The brothers had never been to Monte- sergio Muñoz/ The Prospector bad stuff we don’t want there,” Sergio said. ers markets to try and sell their product. cillo prior to the farmers market and after Kicha Foods is open Wednesday through Sunday at TI:ME at Montecillo.

‘Crack-Up’ changes direction for Fleet Foxes cal joyous sound for a darker and gloomy dents, similar to the version that acapella ship that is lingering psychologically,” Pec- one by questioning aspects of life with group Pentatonix released back in 2015. knold told Pitchfork in a recent interview. skepticism and hope at the same time. The concept of lying is also men- Pecknold breaks down the song ref- During their hiatus, the band’s original tioned throughout the album. Pec- erencing Francisco de Goya’s painting drummer, Josh Tillman, more commonly knold emphasizes this in songs such as titled, “Third of May, 1808,” and how known as Father John Misty, left the band “Fool’s Errand,” where he sings “I knew his bandmate’s birthday is also May 3. you fine, slight dream of mine, but I after their second album was released and Pecknold posted a photo on his Insta- know my eyes, they’ve often lied.” Ly- went on to become a popular name in in- gram, with a list titled “Crack-Up incli- ing is also at the center of to “On An- die music. In contrast, lead singer Robin nations.” He writes, “1. Show, don’t tell: other Ocean (January/June), where Pecknold used this time to go to Colombia mimetic > diegtic… 3. Avoid sing-songy, University to get his degree and even co- Pecknold sings, “wherever you run, you see all you leave behind you lies inside.” theatrical melodies… 4. Songs = exer- wrote the score to an off-Broadway play. cises in the management of contrasts…6. The album’s themes of love, loss, rela- “Crack-Up” also takes note of the politically violent times in our coun- Sounds = materials, the world = materi- tionships and even politics show Pecknold try with “Cassius.” “Red and blue, the als…7. Process oriented, not goal ori- might have used this time for some self-dis- useless sirens scream,” Pecknold sings. ented…8. Nostalgia = subtle nihilism…9. covery and didn’t rush the artistic process. The track also includes somewhat of an Offer no false solutions.” He ends the list The first song of the album, “I Am indie electronic sound different from with 10. I’ll Know It When I See It. The All That I Need/Arroyo Seco/Thumb- anything Fleet Foxes has ever released. singer-songwriter accomplishes these in- print Scar,” incorporates three differ- Pecknold uses a variety of allusions clinations without a doubt in “Crack Up.” ent melodies, revealing why there are throughout the album, specifically in three different phrases in the title. The The album is unlike anything Fleet the song titled “Mearcstapa,” a word Foxes have released before. Heart- six-minute song talks about how things used in the 10th-century poem “Be- breaking and beautiful all at the same aren’t what they’re really cut out to be. owulf.” A mearcstapa or march-stepper time. Its somber tone and thought- special to The Prospector “And the thumbprint scar I let de- is a creature that is between a man fine you was a myth I made you mea- and monster, who stalks borderlands. provoking lyrics won’t make you crack known for their classic indie folk sound By Brianna Chavez sure up to, you’ve got all you need on “Third of May/Ōdaigahara” is about up and laugh, but it will make you ap- The Prospector and delicate, yet powerful harmonies in me and now I see that it’s all corroding,” Pecknold’s relationship with bandmate preciate life and all it has to offer: time. After a six-year hiatus, Seattle band songs like “Helplessness Blues,” “White Pecknold sings. The song ends with Skyler Skjelset. “It addresses our distance Fleet Foxes is back with their third stu- Winter Hymnal” and “Mykonos.” How- “White Winter Hymnal” being sung in the years after touring, the feeling of hav- Brianna Chavez may be reached at dio album “Crack-Up.” The band is ever, this album ditches their stereotypi- acapella, reportedly by high school stu- ing an unresolved, unrequited relation- [email protected]. | 6 | ENTERTAINMENT THEPROSPECTOR june 13, 2017 Old Kids trying to change perception of pop music fit Martinez’s voice. Fortunately, Quesa- also passionate about it. Music to them da recovered and the process of relearn- is a different plane of existence and the ing every song provided a most signifi- thing that turns time elastic. cant understanding of everyone’s roles. Old Kids is a well-prepared bunch “We’re all intimately aware of what that is not in search of the cheap thrills everyone else’s role is,” Pugh said. “That that often come with being in a band. is as important as knowing your role so They are serious about their approach that you can complement what they are to music. Every rehearsal is a step that contributing appropriately.” betters each song and brushes the This kinship that Old Kids have melody. achieved can be attributed to the long period of time that passed between first introducing the idea of becoming a band and their first performance. How- ever, that can also be blamed on their perfectionist attitude toward music. Their first outing was at a house party We must accept that we they hosted for close friends and rela- aren’t everybody’s cup tives, who they trusted for honest input. With the blessing of their friends and of tea, people don’t see family, Old Kids proceeded to perform at local venues such as The Pizza Joint us the way we see us, and the Lowbrow Palace. and that’s okay. They’ve had their fair shares of suc- cessful and rough performances. One G aby velasquez / The Prospector of them being the Battle of the Bands at Old Kids are looking to distinguish themselves from other bands through an intelligent and complicated pop sound. the Lowbrow Palace, where they didn’t reach the final stage of the competition. bass and Joaquin Aragon on drums. tractive melodies. Martinez said that “We must accept that we aren’t every- By andres gallegos - Sofia Quesada The Prospector Martinez and Quesada are both UTEP the sound the band was initially trying body’s cup of tea, people don’t see us the graduates with bachelor’s degrees in to emulate was that of The Beatles and way we see us and that’s okay,” Quesada vocalist for Local band Old Kids is well stocked music, while Pugh studied sound en- Animal Collective. said. “It was a really valuable lesson for the Old Kids with classically trained musicians gineering in Arizona, and Aragon is a It was their desire not to be like bands, us; A: to get over ourselves and B: to whom appear to fear nothing since they coveted musician, who is also part of whose main sounds focus on the tap- just be okay with playing what we love As Pugh said, Old Kids is a throw- expect nothing. Since their slow and three other bands. ping of the drums and the strumming t o p l ay.” sporadic beginning in 2013, to their back to the idea of well-composed and They categorize their music as pop; of a guitar. Old Kids have had performances intelligent music. first humble performance in 2015, Old smart, coherent and well-arranged pop. “We wanted a very vocal, a very me- where they have attracted curious lis- Kids have remained loyal not only to “We’re never going to be the most “We’ve proven that pop music doesn’t lodic sounding band,” Martinez said. teners and where members of the audi- popular band and we’re not trying to be their music, but to the creative process have to be dumb,” Pugh said. “Pop mu- “Melody is very important to us.” ence remember songs that they used to the most popular band. We’re trying to as well. They are in it for music’s sake sic can be intelligent and complicated.” In the early stages of the band, Que- play in their early gigs. be the most musical band,” he said. and musical enlightenment. To drift away from the common mis- sada was diagnosed with nodes on her The brevity of the loss at Battle of the Old Kids consists of Sofia Quesada conception of pop music as simple and vocal cords, which impeded her to even Bands reflects the priorities of Old Kids. on vocals, Michael Martinez on key- often unpleasant, Old Kids centered rehearse. This setback allowed the band After all, not only are they experienced Andres Gallegos may be reached at board and vocals, Stephen Pugh on their focus on creating clean and at- to rehash the songs so that they would and well educated in music, but they are [email protected]. PAGE 7

June 13, 2017

Editor Sports mike flores, 747-7477 Track and field closes out strong Best 5 moments for UTEP sports this spring By Mike Flores golfers in school history had done The Prospector before—C-USA Golfer of the Year. In Dreier’s senior outing, he pro- 5. UTEP men’s duced seven top-10 finishes, was basketball UTEP’s top finisher six times, helped midseason lead the Miners in winning four turnaround The UTEP tournament crowns, led UTEP to men’s basket- their second C-USA Championship ball season in program history—a first since consisted of 1985—and was the conference’s top many lows and highs. The Miners golfer at the end of year. started off the year 2-13, including Dreier, who was named to C-USA losses to Southeastern Louisiana, First Team honors, was the only Miner to Northern Arizona and Maryland earn PING All-Region Division 1 honors Eastern Shore. To top off the already and ranked as high as No. 4 in the Arnold shaky start, one of UTEP’s start- Palmer Cup European Rankings. ing forwards Terry Winn and guard Dreier is only the third player in the Adrian Moore called it quits, leaving conference’s history to win back-to- head coach Tim Floyd with voids to back C-USA Golfer of Year awards. fill in the middle of the season. 2. Women’s outdoor track and field However, four games into confer- ence play, the 0-3 Miners, shocked the team picked up first C-USA title league and many of their followers by for UTEP going 12-3 in their final 15 games be- After six runner-up finishes from fore the C-USA tournament started. the Miners in the last six out of 11 cU O rTesy OF utep athletics Due to their late-season turnaround, Conference USA Outdoor Champi- Sophomore Tobi Amusan wins her first NCAA title in 100-meter hurdles at NCAA Championships. UTEP snatched the fourth and final onships, which also included three spot in the standings to receive a consecutive second-place finishes The 4x400-meter relay team that whole event winning her heat with a By Jeremy carranco first-round bye in the playoffs—an from 2006-2008, the UTEP women’s featured both Korir and Saruni, as The Prospector time of 12.79. That beat the likes of achievement that seemed far-fetched well as Asa Guevara and James Bias, track and field team finally overcame Drior Hall from USC and Sasha Wal- at the beginning of January. The 2017 NCAA Outdoor Track struggled in their run on Wednesday. their hump and brought home the lace from Oregon, who won the 2017 In that stretch, UTEP took out some and Field Championships took place Running just 90 minutes after Korir crown on May 14, 2017 for the first indoor title (60-meter hurdle). of the top teams in the league such as from June 7-10 at Hayward Stadium and Saruni completed the 800-meter time in the school’s history. Marshall, Middle Tennessee and Rice. in Eugene, Oregon. Two Miners semifinal run, the team placed last “It’s a dream come true for me,” Amu- The Miners scored an invitational UTEP was also victorious over Rice in brought home NCAA titles—fresh- with a time of 3:18.56. san said. “I don’t know when yet, but high of 153 total points to cruise past the second round of the C-USA tour- man star Emmanuel Korir and soph- As a team, UTEP finished in a national tryouts are coming up soon.” the rest of the league. Middle Ten- omore sensation Tobi Amusan. nament. But unfortunately, the Min- three-way tie for 23rd with Oklahoma Senior Samantha Hall wrapped up nessee State came in second place, as The last time multiple Miners won ers’ turnaround was brought to an end and rival New Mexico with a score of her UTEP career on Saturday at the they found themselves 27 points be- individual titles at the NCAA Cham- 11. Florida took home the National by the MTSU team that went 17-1 in 2017 NCAA Championships by fin- hind the Miners (126 points). pionships in track and field was when Championship with a score of 61.5 conference play and was a participant ishing just one place shy of qualify- UTEP’s standout sophomore, Tobi Peter Lemashon (800-meter), Mi- and Texas A&M finished second with in the NCAA tournament. ing for the finals of the discus throw. chael Musyoki (10,000-meter), Jen- a score of 59.5. 4. Tobi Amusan and Emmanuel Amusan, scored a team-high for the nifer Smith (shot put), and Ria Stahl- On the women’s side, Amusan Hall placed 10th with a throw of Korir: national champions Miners (24.5 points) and set a C- man (discus throw) did so in 1978. claimed revenge and won the 100-me- 54.66-meter (179-4). She is also a The last time UTEP had multiple USA meet record in the 100-meter Korir finished his freshman season ter hurdles event on Saturday, June two-time Conference-USA champion individual NCAA champions in hurdles, as she clocked in a time of on a high note by winning a second 10, after finishing as runner-up to in the discus throw and garnered All- track and field was nearly 40 years 12.79—helping her win gold. ago in 1978. However, freshman straight NCAA title on Friday, June Kentucky’s Jasmine Camacho-Quinn American second team honors this To top off their success, UTEP’s 9, after winning the 800-meter run standout Emmanuel Korir and soph- last season. Amusan, who clocked in season for her efforts. head coach Mika Laaksonen was indoors earlier this year. Korir ran a with her time of 12:57, finished just omore sensation Tobi Amusan broke named C-USA’s Coach of the Year. 1:45.03 to claim another gold medal, Lucia Mokrasova closed out her ju- that drought in Oregon, at the 2017 .01 seconds in front of Quinn (12.58) 1. Aaron Jones forgoing his senior this time in the outdoor competition. nior season on Saturday with a 17th NCAA Outdoor Championships. and won her first NCAA title. season to pursue his dream of “He (Korir) is such a talented run- “I’m not lucky when it comes to -place finish in the heptathlon with a Korir competed in the 800-meter playing in the NFL ner, this may have been his last race for photo-finish races, so I was pretty total of 5,172 points. Mokrasova’s best final alongside teammate Michael us,” said head coach Mika Laaksonen. scared when I saw her (Quinn) right of the seven-event heptathlon came Saruni. Coming into the event, Ko- Former UTEP running back Aar- Given his success, Korir could pos- beside me. But I really worked for in the shot put on Friday. The junior rir and Saruni were both favored to on Jones decided to declare for the sibly sign a professional contract if this,” Amusan said. “I know I’m way heaved the ball out to 13.36-m (43-10) come out in the top two spots. Korir 2017 NFL Draft after he announced the opportunity presents itself. faster between the hurdles, but she to capture 751 points and place first. finished the race in 1:45.03 and took his decision to sit out for the season Running alongside Korir in the (Quinn) is more of a power runner, home gold in both outdoor and in- on December 31, 2016. Months later, 800-meter final was another fresh- Sophomores Lilian Koech (800-me- so I know she uses the ground way door 800-meter races. Jones was selected in the fifth round man, Michael Saruni, who tripped and better than me, so I had to get off the ter) and Winny Koech’s (10,000-meter) Korir was named on the Bower- of the NFL draft, 182nd pick overall, fell during his run, but still managed to line faster than her.” season came to an end on Thursday, man Watch List three times in his to the Green Bay Packers. finish the race with a time of 2:15.56. The Nigerian native broke the placing 23rd overall in their events. freshman debut. Jones’ time with the Miners rewrote “I don’t know how I tripped. I was UTEP school record in the same As a team, UTEP finished in a Amusan took on her challengers in in the lead, and then I found myself event earlier this year at the UTEP seven-way tie for 21st with Iowa the 100-meter hurdles. She finished the record books. He left the Min- ers as the all-time leading rusher in on the floor,” Saruni said. Springtime event with a time of 12.63. State, San Francisco, Michigan, Mi- in 12.57 to take the gold medal. Laaksonen felt bad for the fresh- the program’s history (4,114 yards), Amusan’s time of 12.57 at the NCAA ami (FL), Purdue and Arizona with a Last season, Amusan finished the man runner who was projected to Championships broke that record broke a single-season rushing record score of 10. Oregon won the National same event as the runner-up, but finish second to Korir. and set a new personal best. improved in her second go around. for UTEP in his final season (1,773 Championship with a score of 64 to “It was very unfortunate that Mi- “I was way better than last year. Last Amusan’s time barely edged out a yards rushing), ran for over 100 yards become the first NCAA women’s pro- chael went down in the 800-meter, year I was running a 12.7, and it felt stacked field of competitors, as she in 17 games (also a school record) it would’ve been a very exciting fin- gram to win cross country, indoor like I was running the fastest race of beat Kentucky’s Jasmine Camacho- and finished second in all-purpose ish to see who would be the national my life. But now running at a 12.5 feels and outdoor track and field national Quinn (12.58) and Texas’ Rushelle yards with UTEP (4,760 yards). champion had he not fallen,” Laak- much easier. My training from last titles in the same school year. Georgia Burton (12.65). Now, the El Paso-native is set to sonen said. “Emmanuel should feel year to this year is way different, and finished second with a score of 62.2. 3. Frederik Dreier wins consecutive very fortunate, Michael would have I could see the results,” Amusan said. compete with Ty Montgomery and UTEP closed out 2017 with two C-USA Golfer of the Year Awards fellow rookie tailback Jamaal Wil- really challenged him at the end.” Laaksonen reflected on Amusan’s Only one student-athlete in women’s conference titles (indoor liams for carries throughout the On Wednesday, June 7, in the semi- title-winning event. UTEP’s golf history has ever won finals of the 800-meter, Korir and Sa- and outdoor) and four All-American 2017-18 NFL season. “Amusan is another special tal- back-to-back C-USA Golfer of Year runi became the first freshmen duo in honorees (Korir, Saruni, Amusan, ent. She executed her race very well awards—his name is Frederik Dreier. Jones was the first Miner to get his NCAA history to make the 800-me- and all the hard work she put in this Hall). The 2017 Conference-USA In Dreier’s junior season, he led the name called on draft night since the ter final from the same school with season paid off,” Laaksonen said. Outdoor Championships title for the conference with his career-best 71.8 trio of former UTEP football players each freshman winning their heats “This was her closest race yet and she women was their first outdoor con- stroke average, placed top-10 in five Oniel Cousins, Quintin Demps and and placing in the top three overall. stepped up to the challenge.” ference title in program history. competitions, was UTEP’s top fin- Marcus Thomas got drafted in 2008. Korir and Saruni were also given All- In the semifinals of the 100-meter isher in eight tournaments and even- American honors for their successful hurdles on Thursday, June 8, Amusan Follow Jeremy Carranco on Twitter @J_Carranco22 tually received what only three other Follow Mike Flores on Twitter @MikeyTheReal freshman campaign. set the fastest qualifying time in the | 8 | SPORTS THEPROSPECTOR June 13, 2017

Frederik Dreier refl ects on illustrious career

gaby velasquez / the prospector Frederik Dreier: UTEP’s only back-to-back conference usa golfer of the year winner. By Mike Flores In his high school days, Dreier was I play like I know I can.’ I knew my top-10 fi nishes, UTEP’s top fi nisher consisted of books and catching up The Prospector selected into the Danish National goals were achievable from that point six times, helping the Miners win with all his studies instead of being four tournament crowns and leading Team in 2011, in which he is still on,” Dreier said. with friends. Since the UTEP men’s golf program a member as of today. He fi nished UTEP to their second-ever C-USA was fi rst introduced to the school second-place at the Team Rudersdal championship in program history—a “I tried to get ahead of my work, so I in 1983, not one student-athlete has Open, Mollea Open and Royal Tour fi rst since 1985, along with being the could be stress-free on the golf course. ever been able to accomplish what III in 2011. Dreier also fi nished fourth most valuable golfer in C-USA again. If you want to be a good golfer, you have Frederik Dreier has for the Miners in in the Royal Tour Final and fi ft h in the “My last two years were the peak of to sacrifi ce some of the most fun things, golf. He is the school’s only back-to- Luxembourg International Amateur i knew i could play my golf career. Th is year was surreal, and it’s paid off for me,” Dreier said. back winner of the conference’s most in 2011. Th e following year, Dreier among the best golfers it was like it was written in a movie valuable award, the Conference USA picked up a fourth-place fi nish in both script,” Dreier said. Aft er one more summer class, Drei- Golfer of the Year. the Royal III and Danish Amateur. in the world. in fact, Dreier’s fi nal tournament at UTEP er will be an offi cial UTEP graduate. Dreier fi nished off his junior and Dreier’s impressive resume and that fi rst tournament ended when his team placed ninth in Th e star golfer plans on taking his senior season with the Miners as the accomplishments had many colleg- the NCAA Regionals at Sammamish, talents to a professional level back recipient of the prestigious award. es lined up for his talents. Some of Washington. He shot seven-over 220 was my mental home in Denmark. Two tourna- As a two-time consecutive C-USA the schools included Baylor, Lamar, (76-68-76) to come in tied for 27th. Golfer of the Year, Dreier is only the Kennesaw State and Memphis— breakthrough. His second round score of 68 was a ments he’s been dreaming of compet- third player to ever do so in the entire where he signed his letter of intent, team low. ing in are the European Tour, which league’s history, joining elite company but due to problems with his tran- “I was disappointed in my perfor- is equivalent to the PGA Tour in the script conversions, Dreier had to sit mance because I knew that was my such as former U.S. Open winner in U.S., or the Challenge Tour. Plan B for 2010, Graeme McDowell, who won out a full year. last time playing for UTEP. I really - Frederik Dreier after his Dreier is the ECCO Tour. consecutive C-USA Golfer of the Year Martin Simonsen, Drier’s friend wanted to do well in that last round, fi rst collegiate tournament. “It’s going to be tough, but I’m ready awards in 2001 and 2002 with UAB. and former Miner golfer, heard about so I could walk out of my UTEP ca- Before Dreier made his way to El Dreier’s problem and gave Dreier a reer on a high mark,” Dreier said. for the next level. I’m going to focus Paso, he was relatively new to the Unit- word of advice—to get in contact “But that doesn’t take away from all 110 percent on golf,” Dreier said. “All with UTEP’s head coach Scott Lieber- Dreier fi nished his freshman year be- the good memories here (El Paso). ed States. He moved back and forth my coaches and teammates here have wirth. Th at’s exactly what the Den- ing named to the C-USA All-Freshman One of my goals was to play with my from Nykobing Falster, Denmark, team aft er he was UTEP’s top fi nisher helped me a lot on and off the golf where he was born, to Greenland, be- mark native did. teammates to regionals and we did it. four times that year, placed top-10 in I’m glad we all got to experience it.” course. Th e staff is amazing here. We fore he fi nally settled into the northern A week aft er getting to know each other, Lieberwirth off ered Dreier a three events and recorded the team’s Aft er his senior year came to a part of Copenhagen, which he has all pushed each other to get better. scholarship, and Division I golf was second-best scoring average (74). close, Dreier gained C-USA First since called home since the age of 13. And I’m going to miss all my friends fi nally a reality for Dreier. However, aft er his spectacular Team honors and became the only Living in Denmark, Dreier almost I’ve made here. It’s been a pleasure be- “I went to visit UTEP and that’s freshman season, Dreier hit a bump Miner to earn PING All-Region Di- went the route of pursuing soccer in- when I decided to sign here. I loved in the road during his sophomore vision One honors. He was ranked as ing able to play for UTEP.” stead of golf. the weather and the guys on the team outing. He only fi nished top-10 in high as No. 4 on the Arnold Palmer Coach Lieberwirth will be losing It wasn’t until his grandparents seemed like really good people,” Drei- one tournament and was the Miners’ Cup European Rankings. introduced him to the sport of golf one of the best players he has ever er said. “I’ve been away from home top fi nisher only twice. “He (Dreier) had the best work come across in his coaching career. that Dreier would later master the before college with golf schools and “I think it was part of the growing ethic of any student-athlete I’ve ever game. When Dreier turned 12 years camps here and there, but I was still up process, you know guys are going coached in 14 years. He treated it like “He’s highly successful in what he old, his grandmother made holes excited and ready for change.” to make mistakes,” Lieberwirth said. a pro would, and he was extremely does and what he’s going to do aft er in their garden for him to practice In 2013, Dreier offi cially started By the time he hit his junior year, dedicated and worked hard at every- college, everyone can see his elite tal- his golf stroke and she continued he saw that he could be special. He suiting up for the Miners. Being ner- thing,” Lieberwirth said. ent. You’re not going to fi nd many spending time with him on actual vous, anxious and not knowing what vowed to right his wrongs and achieve With his time at UTEP as a busi- athletes who care the way he did golf courses to help sharpen his to expect, Dreier stepped foot on his every goal. Dreier responded with ness major, Dreier not only excelled game at a young age. his fi rst collegiate tournament—the a career-best 71.8 stroke average, on the golf course, but in his classes about his team,” Lieberwirth said. “He “We made holes in the garden, Gene Miranda Invitational in Colo- which led the conference, placed top- as well. He was named the C-USA wasn’t only our best player, but our where I would hit plastic golf balls. rado Springs. Aft er his fi rst taste of 10 in fi ve competitions, tallied eight Commissioner’s Honor Roll all four best leader, too. He had the respect of I made a couple of hole-in-ones in top fi nishes for UTEP’s team, fi nished college level golfers, Dreier could years at UTEP. all of his teammates and other coach- the garden and I fell in love with the see that his future was bright aft er a sixth in the C-USA Championships, Dreier said he would sacrifi ce going feeling,” Dreier said. “It helped me second-place fi nish. participated in the NCAA Regionals out and having fun like most college es. Th ey saw how much he wanted to chose golf over soccer when I was “When I fi nished second place, I and eventually was named UTEP’s kids do. During the week, Dreier had be the best. You could replace a good 15 years old. I still love the sport of knew I could play among the best fourth-ever C-USA Golfer of the Year. to juggle 6 a.m. workouts, school from player, but it’s hard to replace a good soccer, but I don’t regret my deci- golfers in the country. In fact, that As hard as it was to top his junior 7:30 a.m. to noon, golf practice from person and player like Dreier.” sion. I’m still a nerd about profes- fi rst tournament was my mental year, Dreier did just that throughout 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., yoga at 5 p.m., night sional soccer, I know everything breakthrough. I told myself, ‘this is his last year in orange and blue. Drei- classes on certain days and studying Follow Mike Flores on Twitter @MikeyThereal and everyone’s names.” going to be tough, but I can do it if er’s career-year consisted of seven to fi nish off his night. His weekends