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MONDAY,MON NOVEMBERDAY, AUGUST 28, 2016 29, 2016 WWW.UTRGVRIDER.COMWWW.UTRGVRIDER.COM VOL. 2VOL. ISSUE 2, ISSUE1 13 Sports DREAMers’ nightmare: Where do we go now? Oscar Castillo and Rebeca Ortiz THE RIDER Access Since Donald Trump was elected president earlier this month, Maria Hernandez and Fresh faces her sister, Maritza, have been left with a feeling of uncertainty. Recruiting class seeks to help The sisters are DREAMers, improve program individuals who meet the general requirements of the ›› Page 9 Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act. In 2001, the n ampus 2013 pact limits use of TSC Rec Center Texas Legislature passed House O C Bill 1403, also known as the Denied Texas DREAM Act, which to Brownsville UTRGV students extends in-state tuition and grants eligibility to non-citizen residents of the state, according to forabettertexas.org. UTRGV freshman Maritza Hernandez, who has lived in the U.S. since she was 2 years old, said she does not know what ‘Toys for Fines’ the president-elect will do when it comes to the DREAM Act Students may donate toys in because he “keeps changing his order to eliminate library fees mind.” “In one occasion, he was all ›› Page 3 like, ‘I’m going to take it away,’” the 21-year-old said. “And, right now, he’s saying only the A & E criminals, you know, people who have done something against the law. So, it’s just

Michelle Espinoza/The Rider UTRGV nursing sophomore Lizbeth Trejo hands her student ID to TSC Recreation Center student employee Adalberto Lara before being allowed into the facility Nov. 15 on the Brownsville campus. Also shown is health occupation junior Javier Garcia. Andrea Torres As a member of the UREC community. Students of both Multilingua Fest THE RIDER committee on campus, Galvan schools pay a $75 recreation fee presented Garza’s issue to the each semester. uring the first semester committee. A UTRGV student’s recreation Event offers a look at different of UTRGV, Gael Garza The former UREC director fee goes to the university’s cultures and languages tried to enter the Texas D told Galvan that it is true, facility in Edinburg or the TSC Southmost College Recreation students who take all classes in Rec Center in Brownsville, Page 11 Center in Brownsville, but was Oscar Castillo/The Rider ›› Edinburg cannot use the facility depending on where he or she told he could not Protesters march along the border takes courses. because he only fence next to the Rio Grande Nov. 12 Students in downtown Brownsville. took classes in Español I felt like I was being who take all of Edinburg. their classes in “At that point, uncertain, I don’t know what to classified as an [Edinburg] Edinburg pay the I was, you can do, whether to stay or to leave maintenance and say, furious but or what, you know?” student instead of an actual operation costs at the same time Trump’s campaign website of the University I felt a little bit [UTRGV] student, where the states he will “immediately Recreation of segregation,” terminate President [Barack] Building in said Garza, a both campuses are supposed Obama’s two illegal executive Edinburg and criminal justice amnesties.” to be one. Instead, they still are can only use graduate student This refers to Obama’s 2014 that facility who lives in executive actions, in which he acting as two different entities. because of a non- Brownsville and expanded the Deferred Action binding letter of has been denied Gael Garza for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) DACA: el panorama intent regarding access two times Criminal justice graduate student program, a policy that provides exchange Incertidumbre rodea el país since then. “I felt young people who were brought of land and después de las elecciones like I was being classified as an to the United States as children because of the agreement the improvements and lease of [Edinburg] student instead of with temporary protection presidenciales university has with the college. improvements between the an actual [UTRGV] student, from deportation if they can Galvan also said that as a University of Texas System and ›› Página 8 where the both campuses are demonstrate that they meet committee, they talked about TSC. supposed to be one. Instead, several criteria, according to amending the agreement but they still are acting as two whitehouse.gov. In addition, ndex the director said they, as a Editorial cartoon, I different entities.” parents of U.S. citizens and committee, cannot amend it. Page 4 Earlier this semester, green-card holders may sign Announcements...... Page 2 No other students have Garza spoke to Alondra up for the Deferred Action for Police Reports...... Page 2 approached Galvan about the The recreation fee for Galvan, Student Government Parents of Americans (DAPA) issue, she said. students who take all or at least Opinion...... Page 4 Association vice president for program. TSC shares its Recreation one class in Brownsville goes to Club Spotlight...... Page 5 the Brownsville campus, about Rossy Evelin Lima, Center with UTRGV’s the TSC facility. These students being rejected from the TSC coordinator of Red DACA, Comic...... Page 11 Brownsville campus Recreation Center. See REC, Page 10 See DREAMERS, Page 10 November 28, 2016 2 ON CAMPUS THE RIDER ANNOUNCEMENTS Today have died due to HIV/AIDS. Balloons email [email protected]. Free ice cream and candles will be provided. For more Food Sales information, email lambda.beta86@ The Student Union will serve ice cream Hamburgers/hot dogs gmail.com. The Rider is the official, award- from noon to 1 p.m. on the Student Union Sigma Lambda Gamma National lawn in Brownsville while supplies last. Thursday Sorority Inc. will sell hot dogs and winning student newspaper of the For more information, call 665-7989. Jazz concert burgers combos that will include chips University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Choir concert The UTRGV Jazz Orchestra will and a soda from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday The newspaper is widely distributed The UTRGV Choir will perform at 7:30 perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Texas in the Library BBQ area on the Edinburg p.m. at the UTRGV Performing Arts Southmost College Arts Center in campus. For more information, email on and off campus in Brownsville and Complex in Edinburg. Tickets are $5 and Brownsville. Tickets are $5 and can be [email protected]. Edinburg, Texas. Views presented are can be purchased at patron.utrgv.edu or purchased at patron.utrgv.edu or at the The Student Association for Medical Spanish will sell hot dogs from 9 a.m. those of the writers and do not reflect at the door. For more information, call door. For more information, call 665- 665-3881 or email [email protected]. 3881 or email [email protected]. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Library BBQ those of the newspaper or university. area in Edinburg. Combos will be sold Symphony concert and include chips and a drink. For more EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Friday The UTRGV Symphony Orchestra Holiday concert information, email kenya.alvarez01@ will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Texas Jesus Sanchez The Mariachi Aztlán and Ballet utrgv.edu. Southmost College Arts Center in Folklórico will perform at 7:30 p.m. The Economics Society will sell NEWS EDITOR Brownsville. The orchestra is composed and 3 p.m. Saturday at the UTRGV hot dogs from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 Oscar Castillo of student musicians and will be Performing Arts Complex in Edinburg. p.m. Wednesday in the front lawn conducted by UTRGV music Professor PHOTO EDITOR The concert will highlight traditional of the Mathematics and General Peter Dabrowski. The concert will folk music and dance and will include Classroom building in Edinburg. For Mario Gonzalez also feature UTRGV School of Music Christmas favorites. Tickets are $10 and more information, email patricia. faculty Tido Janssen, cello; Carl SPORTS EDITOR can be purchased at patron.utrgv.edu or [email protected]. Maria Von Weber and Jonathan Nathaniel Mata at the door. For more information, call Kappa Kappa Psi Mu Chi Chapter Guist, clarinet. Tickets are $5 and can will sell hamburger plates from 11 a.m. to SPANISH EDITOR 665-3881 or email [email protected]. be purchased at patron.utrgv.edu or at 2 p.m. Saturday at parking lot E19 on the Rebeca Ortiz the door. For more information, call Saturday Edinburg campus. For more information, 665-3881 or email [email protected]. SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR Local Hack Day email [email protected]. Sergio Garcia Tuesday The Association for Computing Pizza Environmental symposium Machinery will host Local Hack Day The Student Association for Medical CARTOONIST The UTRGV Environmental from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. in Room 1.101 of the Spanish will sell pizza slices and Clarissa Martinez Studies Program will conduct an Student Academic Center in Edinburg. combos with chips and drink from 10:30 Students from around the world will host a.m. to 2 p.m. today in the Mathematics REPORTERS Environmental Studies Symposium from 3 to 7 p.m. at the University their own Local Hack Day at their school and General Classroom on the Edinburg Andrea Torres Ballroom in Edinburg. The program simultaneously, resulting in the single campus. For more information, call 438- Bryan Ramos will feature UTRGV professors, students largest day of student hacking. There will 0630. Brenda Garza and community members speaking be chat rooms and activities. Admission The American Marketing Monika Garza about art, literature, activism, climate is free and the association invites anyone Association at UTRGV-Brownsville interested to attend the kickoff of the Megan Gonzalez change and local nature attractions. will sell pizza and soda combos from 2017 MLH Hackathon Season. For more 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today and Nubia Reyna Admission is free. For more information, email Environmental Studies Program information, email alejandro.huerta02@ Wednesday at the Student Union. PHOTOGRAPHERS Coordinator Amy Hay at amy.hay@ utrgv.edu. For more information, email katia. Michelle Espinoza utrgv.edu. Home for the Holidays Concert [email protected]. Lesley Robles Percussion concert The Home for the Holidays Concert The Japanese Animation Club will sell pizza, sodas, chips and chili dogs Gabriel Mata The UTRGV Percussion Chamber will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Texas Ensemble will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Southmost College Arts Center in from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday Ana Cahuiche Brownsville. Tickets are $15 for adults, at the Quad BBQ area on the Edinburg Sarah Carvajal the UTRGV Performing Arts Complex in Edinburg. Admission is free. For more $10 for seniors and $5 for students with campus. For more information, call 371- 3306. information, call 665-3881 or email proper ID. Tickets can be purchased ADVERTISING SALES The REHAB Club will sell pizza [email protected]. at patron.utrgv.edu or at the door. For REPRESENTATIVES more information, call 665-3881 or from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday in the Leslie Medrano Wednesday email [email protected]. Mathematics and General Classrooms Jessica Mendez World AIDS Day front lawn on the Edinburg campus. For Sunday more information, call 665-2660. David Ortega Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity Inc. will host a World Guitar concert The Health Occupations Students of Melina Carmona AIDS Day Candlelight Vigil and The UTRGV Guitar Ensemble will America will sell pizza from 11:30 a.m. DISTRIBUTION ASSISTANT Balloon Release from 11:30 a.m. perform at 7:30 p.m. at the UTRGV to 1 p.m. Thursday in the Library CTY B Jesus Esparza to 1:30 p.m. on the Chapel Lawn in Performing Arts Complex in Edinburg. area on the Edinburg campus. For more Edinburg. The fraternity will work with Tickets are $5 and can be purchased information, email hosa.utrgv@gmail. UTRGV Heath Services to host the at patron.utrgv.edu or at the door. For com. STUDENT MEDIA DIRECTOR vigil in remembrance of those who more information, call 665-3881 or --Compiled by Brenda Garza Azenett Cornejo STUDENT MEDIA PROGRAM ADVISER POLICE REPORTS Carina Alcantara The following are among the incidents reported to University Police between Nov. 7 and Nov. 16. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS Nov. 7 of assault-dating violence after a blood was drawn by medical staff. Anita Reyes 4:24 p.m.: A student disturbance in Lot E37 on the Edinburg Nov. 14 Ana Sanchez reported she was waiting campus. A woman told the officer that 7:40 p.m.: An officer stopped a student for a vehicle to vacate she was assaulted by her boyfriend. The whose vehicle displayed a paper license a parking space when staff member was transported to the plate with no record on file. The student CONTACT: a silver Mercedes SUV Edinburg Municipal Jail. The woman said a Texas Department of Public Safety EDINBURG CAMPUS tried to drive around her refused medical attention. officer had stopped him and confiscated 1201 West University Dr. car in the parking aisle. The Nov. 11 a similar license plate the previous week. ELABS 170 student said she felt her vehicle move 2:59 p.m.: A student reported that while He bought the vehicle from someone in Phone: (956) 665-2541 and after parking, she saw damage to the she was conducting a roadway survey Harlingen who had been giving him the Fax: (956) 665-7122 rear driver’s side bumper. The vehicle for class near Rio Hondo, she struck a paper license plates. The student was BROWNSVILLE CAMPUS continued to circle the area and she was mailbox with the university vehicle’s told the license plates he is receiving are 1 West University Blvd. able to take a picture of it. A video review front passenger side view mirror. She not legitimate. The paper license plate Student Union 1.16 shows the described incident. The case is said she was not injured and declined was confiscated and the student was Phone: (956) 882-5143 under investigation. emergency medical services. provided the case number. Fax: (956) 882-5176 Nov. 8 Nov. 12 Nov. 15 Email: [email protected] 11:41 a.m.: A student reported that her 6:53 p.m.: A student reported she left 8:43 a.m.: A student said she overheard ex-boyfriend said he was going to come her bike unsecured in front of Unity Hall a professor using verbally abusive © 2016 The Rider onto the UTRGV campus and distribute and returned to find it stolen. language toward students in a classroom. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley provocative photos of her. The woman Nov. 13 She identified the professor through said she has filed several reports filed 2:28 a.m.: A UTRGV officer returning the UTRGV directory and completed a with two other agencies against the to the UTRGV Brownsville campus, witness statement. YOUR NEWS IN ONE PLACE man for assault in the past. The student observed a vehicle committing traffic Nov. 16 WWW.UTRGVRIDER.COM was advised to file a report in regard to violations and stopped it. The driver 11:29 p.m.: A traffic stop was conducted this case with the police department in appeared to be intoxicated and on a vehicle with a defective head Edcouch, where she resides. Detectives performed poorly on the Standard Field lamp, which yielded an operator with are already in contact with the Edcouch Sobriety Test. He was arrested on a a suspended driver’s license. An active Police Department. charge of driving while intoxicated and warrant was located and confirmed Nov. 9 transported to Brownsville City Jail. The for the driver’s arrest from the City of 4:12 p.m.: A student reported that her driver refused to provide a specimen of Edinburg for unpaid fines. The operator vehicle was damaged while parked in Lot his breath. The officer then completed was booked into the Edinburg Municipal B1 on the Brownsville campus. a blood warrant, which was signed by Jail on the outstanding warrant and was Nov. 10 a judge. The man was then transported issued a court appearance citation. 12:59 p.m.: A male staff member was to Valley Baptist Medical Center in --Compiled by Megan Gonzalez arrested on a misdemeanor charge Brownsville, where a specimen of his November 28, 2016 THE RIDER ON CAMPUS 3 UTRGV evaluating judge’s preliminary injunction Monika Garza If the rule is implemented, THE RIDER 107 UTRGV employees would not have an exemption status UTRGV is evaluating a federal change. judge’s nationwide preliminary These employees are injunction on the final rule on not entitled to overtime overtime, university officials compensation if they are paid say. at least as much as the entrance “We are still evaluating. salary for teachers at their I have not got any official institution, according to the feedback yet on what we are U.S. Labor Department website. going to be doing in regards “We will be adjusting some to the changes,” said Kristina of [the salaries] because they Chavez, compensation manager still have to meet the minimum for UTRGV Human Resources. teaching salary for the “It is temporary. I mean, it is at institution and that one was set this point delayed, but there is at $39,036,” Chavez said. no final word in regards to what She said that UTRGV would is going to happen.” not convert anybody from On Tuesday, U.S. District nonexempt to exempt. Judge Amos L. Mazzant, from In an interview Oct. 25, the Eastern District of Texas Michael James, UTRGV chief Sherman Division, issued a Mario Gonzalez/The Rider Graphic Human Resources officer, said memorandum opinion and --that the injunction will not nonexempt. are closely related to student the threshold for a nonexempt order granting a preliminary disserve the public interest However, the rule would advising or student advisers, position was being raised injunction in the State of Nevada and 20 other not impact 25 UTRGV job specifically,” Chavez said. from $23,600 to $47,476 and Nevada, et al, vs. the U.S. Labor states, including Texas, filed titles under the academic “Twenty-five [UTRGV] titles jobs that are lower than that Department, et al. suit against the U.S. Labor support personnel exemption, are being identified as academic exemption threshold will have According to the order, “the Department’s Wage and Hour which was scheduled to take support personnel.” to be nonexempt. court determines that the state Division, challenging the final effect Thursday throughout The U.S. Labor Department Every year that the threshold plaintiffs have satisfied all rule on overtime. the United States, university states that “the administrative remains unchanged, it covers of the elements required for The state plaintiffs argue the officials say. personnel that help run fewer workers. the issuance of a preliminary Federal Labor Standards Act’s As previously reported by The higher education institutions According to the overtime injunction:” overtime requirements violate Rider, the overtime rule stands and interact with students rule, the Labor Department --a substantial likelihood of the Constitution by regulating to have a bigger impact on outside the classroom, such as will address this by updating success on the merits the states and coercing them exempt employees who would department heads, academic the salary threshold every --a substantial threat that to adopt wage policy choices be reclassified as nonexempt counselors and advisers, three years, beginning Jan. 1, plaintiffs will suffer irreparable that adversely affect the states’ because it would change the intervention specialists 2020. Each update will raise harm if the injunction is not priorities, budgets and services, way they have to account for and others with similar the standard threshold to 40 granted according to the memorandum their time at work. responsibilities are subject to percent, estimated to be $51,168 --that the threatened injury opinion and order. “There is a specific a special salary threshold that in 2020. outweighs any damage that If implemented, the overtime [exemption] that the Labor does not apply to white-collar --Jesus Sanchez contributed to the injunction might cause the rule would convert 450 Department actually included employees outside of higher this report. defendant exempt UTRGV employees to for teaching titles or titles that education.” One gift, one smile Nubia Reyna for the children that are in most need,” THE RIDER she said. The University Library is offering All toys have to be unwrapped and new. “Toys for Fines,” a six-week event in Stuffed animals and toys representing which students can donate toys in order firearms or weapons will not be accepted. to eliminate fees for their past due books. The number of toys required for “It is such a great feeling, and I really donation will depend on the amount would like to see students be a part of owed. this,” said Associate University Librarian Students who owe between $1.50 and Annabel Treviño. Treviño and other $10, may donate four toys; $10.01-$20, staff members have donated toys for the six toys; $20.01-$30, eight toys; $30.01- program. $50, 10 toys. The event started with legacy “UTRGV is helping students in clearing out those fines and giving back institution UT Brownsville in 2013. Ana Cahuiche/The Rider “The toys have been donated to the to the community,” Treviño said. “We personally deliver the toys.” The “Toys for Fines” drive, sponsored by the UTRGV Library, is accepting toy donations until Dec. 19 Good Neighbor Settlement House,” in Brownsville, Edinburg and Harlingen in lieu of payment for past due books. Treviño said. Liliana Sanchez, access services Continuing tradition, this year the librarian, also believes this is a great staff members are very grateful that the a library student assistant, believes that toys will go to the nonprofit multiservice opportunity for students to help the university is reaching out to them and this is the perfect time to donate toys. agency again. community and clear the fines. helping the community,” Sanchez said. “The holidays are coming up and it is “Not only the children are happy, the “They are going back to the community, Communication junior Bianca Rocha, See TOYS, Page 10 Libraries to extend hours during Finals Week

Photo Illustration By Gabriel Mata Bryan Ramos Week and will offer free coffee to students at 1 p.m. and remain open 24 hours a students with a place to study,” Sharpe THE RIDER from midnight to 7 a.m. day until 10 p.m. Dec. 15. On Dec. 16, said. “They’re cramming for finals, UTRGV libraries will provide students Extended hours will begin from 7:30 the libraries will be open from 8 a.m. to working in small groups or large groups, with an extra boost during the stress of a.m. to midnight on Dec. 8 for students 5 p.m. knowing that time is not on your side final exams by extending hours Dec. 8 hoping to get some work done before the UTRGV University Librarian Paul during finals; so, anything we can do through 15 for Finals Week. weekend. On Dec. 10, the libraries will be Sharpe said this is something the library to provide people with a place to meet, The Edinburg and Brownsville campus open during their regular hours of 9 a.m. can do to lend students a helping hand study, read, work on the computer, we libraries will be open 24 hours a day for to 6 p.m. during the highs and lows of Finals Week. just feel like that’s what we can do to five days during December for Finals Starting Dec. 11, the library will open “It gives us the opportunity to provide See LIBRARY, Page 10 November 28, 2016 4 OPINION THE RIDER

Registration

“Yo, ahorita, he estado teniendo muchos problemas para registrarme, en especial con las clases de biomedicina. Dice que necesitamos unos prerrequisitos pero ya los tomé todos o los voy a completar el semestre que viene y ahorita están de que van a checar persona por persona y van a registrarnos [el departamento de biomedicina]. Pero creo que eso se va a tardar mucho y no voy a alcanzar a meter mis clases con el maestro que yo quiero, que necesito”. Viviana Uriegas Estudiante de tercer año en ciencias biomédicas

“I feel like it’s one of the most hectic nights of the semester because everybody is just waiting for 11:59 [p.m.] to hit the clock. And, like, A grain of salt helps the truth go down sometimes when you are registering, your class might be taken, so you have take down headlines or links that are obviously a hoax. to redo your schedule all over again, and When browsing social media, it has to be the reader’s that is very frustrating. Then the next day you are really Nathaniel Mata responsibility to get the URL of the site or even an ac- tired because you didn’t sleep at all.” SPORTS EDITOR count name. It might be hard to distinguish the look of a Elias Farias page, but reading a few lines into a bogus report should Business junior be enough. If a major crime is committed at 8:30 you can bet that I don’t want to assume everyone lacks common sense; tweets will be live at 8:31. News organizations will be on I believe some of it just has to do with how quick we scroll the scene in less than five minutes and their stories will and see headlines. Sharing a post or hitting retweet can “I’m actually getting advised today. I be online or on TV by 10. be just a reaction after a shocking story. This blind shar- usually register really late, so I have That’s the climate of media now. If you aren’t doing ing of misinformation can turn into a snowball of mis- trouble getting the classes I want. things quick, at a mile a minute, you are a mile behind. guided audiences. This time, I tried to do it as early as I The speed of technology allows news consumers to find If you take some of the verbal vomit you read from ul- could. I already checked some classes out information with about two clicks and three scrolls trapartisan websites at face value and immediately turn and they’re already filling up like of their smart phone. around and share it with an entire friends list, there are crazy. I usually try a week before classes, As a young person and journalist, it is really quite bound to be more scrollers who eat it up. actually, start but this major, classes fill up beautiful. I can get updates on sports, world politics, lo- The worst part of the situation is that people feel like like crazy.” cal politics and legislation all without leaving the Twitter they are informed. Imagine basing an argument off a Richard Garza or Facebook application on my phone. fake news story you “liked.” There are no winners in that dialogue. Theater/Television/Film junior If digital media wasn’t flawed, it would be perfect. The glaring problems, however, have reared their ugly head Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg dis- as of late. “Fake news” and misinformation was a huge played denial when it was implied that fake news could part of this year’s general election. have propelled Trump to surprise victory, calling it “cra- “I can’t register until [Nov. 17] at 12 A report by Buzzfeed’s Craig Silverman states that this zy” in an interview. It’s hard to believe that Zuckerberg a.m. I register late for this semester, so-called fake news had ac- doesn’t have full knowledge so my schedule is way off. This time, tually outperformed cred- Imagine basing an argument that his media apparatus I’m making sure my schedule for next ible news articles on Face- can shift political views from semester is good.” off a fake news story you book in the three months posts on the site. leading up to the Nov. 8 “liked.” There are no winners in that Even if we give Zucker- Brianna Mendoza election. berg a pass here and down- Marine biology freshman What is fake news and dialogue. play the influence of hoax how can we keep it off the news on elections, wouldn’t --Compiled by Ana Cahuiche and Gabriel Mata screens of millions of peo- he want his site clear of bo- ple? These stories come gus articles? Maybe he val- from websites that are either not doing real reporting ues clicks and ad revenue or just on-site interactions or just flat out making up a headline that sounds like it more than the truth in reporting, but it’s really a plague could be legit. to the public getting facts. Often, the post comes from alt-right groups to moti- Regardless of what social media companies should do vate their base. Top headlines from this election include to respond to fake news continuing to wreak havoc, con- a false claim of the pope endorsing President-elect Don- sumers need to step up, too. ald Trump and WikiLeaks confirming Hillary Clinton Google the article you see that seems obscure, make sold weapons to ISIS. Both of those headlines are pretty sure you see the same story reported from multiple unlikely, but not completely implausible, which is what credible sources before you share with hundreds of your makes them so widespread. cousins and extended friends. It’s important to remember that this news is made up. It’s on us to be savvy about the news we can consume. It’s shared millions of times because folks take a head- As convenient as it is to get all of our knowledge from the line at face value as fact. A scroll through a newsfeed can palm of our hands, buying into lies is just as easy, and be full of false information because there is no real vet- being a gullible internet user can be a path to dangerous ting in posting a news link through a social media site. ignorance, all stemming from a preventable epidemic. Facebook or Twitter shouldn’t have the obligation to November 28, 2016 THE RIDER ON CAMPUS 5 Meet Sarah Rowe Name: Sarah Rowe ous committee meetings with Title: Assistant professor other faculty members to keep Department: Sociology and the governance of the university Anthropology going.” Degree: Doctorate in anthro- What kind of research? “So, pology from the University of I focus primarily with the ma- Illinois in 2014 terial from coastal Ecuador. I Hometown: Milwaukee work mostly with ceramics. I do “I’m an anthropologist, an ar- ceramic analysis. I’ve studied chaeologist specifically. I spe- various culture groups dating cialize in the pre-Hispanic cul- all the way back to 4400 B.C.; tures of coastal Ecuador as well a culture called Valdivia, which as issues of cultural heritage was one the earliest ceramic- and community archaeology. producing cultures in the Amer- So, having local communities, icas dating all the way to the indigenous groups participate pre-contact period; a culture and having a voice in the way called Montano, which dates archaeology is conducted in from 650-1532 A.D.; so, they their lands and their communi- were the ones on the coast of ties.” Ecuador when the Spanish ar- What made you pursue rived. So, dealing with issues of teaching? “Well, it’s always social identity and group iden- Lesley Robles/The Rider been something I enjoyed. To tification, so how people will direction is needed. I also ad- and Wednesdays this semester, onade” by Beyoncé a lot, Sleater interact with students, share say, ‘I belong with this group, vise some graduate students but I am always open for sched- Kinney, which is another favor- what I’ve learned, have them and this group extends through in their research, devise some uling a special meeting if a stu- ite. Female artists mostly, and influence me as well with their these regions’ about being a research programs. I have a dent writes to me and wants to ones that I can sing along to.” ideas and sort of push me to find part of shared identity. I also new project that is going to be get more information.” What do you like to do on out more about the subjects I’m do some work called digital ar- underway soon on the coast of What was the last book you your free time? “I don’t al- interested in, to fulfill their curi- chaeology, which uses various Ecuador, so I’m hoping to get read? “The last book I read was ways get very much free time, osity. So, there’s always been an technologies for 3-D scanning more undergraduates involved actually a mystery book for fun. but I have a daughter who keeps interest, but I think there’s also and printing to take the infor- as well. Even a mini field school Mystery, I think, is my favorite me running around quite a lot. an extra element of it that when mation that we gather at an where students get the chance genre. Some people think ar- When I have a quiet moment, we’re doing archaeology. It’s a archaeological site and make to come to Ecuador and learn chaeologists, because we dig, I like to read and I also knit. I discovery process and I think it accessible to not just other how to excavate and learn about we must love to garden, and for love to go hiking, getting time that sort of thing happens in the scholars, but also the public. the culture.” me, it is totally not true. What outdoors and spending time classroom. So, there’s sort of a We are just underway getting What classes do you teach? I do love is the mystery in piec- outside.” natural extension from the re- a new laboratory here on cam- “This semester, I am teaching a bit of the puzzles together. Would you like to add any- search or specialization into the pus, which will be known as the ing two courses. I am teaching You do it for archaeology and thing else? “I will encourage things that we do in the class- Anthropology Digital Visualiza- Human Evolution and a spe- you do it when you read these [students] to take at least one room.” tion Laboratory. We will have cial topics course on cultural mysteries. So, I read one that anthropology class in their time As an assistant professor, equipment to do 3-D laser scan- heritage. So, I teach a Human is called “The Night Visitor.” here at UTRGV. I think whether what are your duties? “I’m ning of artifacts as well as what Evolutions course pretty much The protagonist is an officer of you are taking Human Evolu- an assistant professor, meaning is known as photogrammetry, every semester, but I also teach the Southern Youth Nation out tion, Intro to Cultural Anthro- I’m on the tenure track. So, my where you take digital images courses like Introduction to Ar- in Colorado. So, there are ele- pology or Intro to Archaeology, responsibilities are a mixture of of an object from various angles chaeology, Archaeology Method ments of traditional youth prac- the classes are going to give you teaching classes and conducting and a computer program puts and Theory, and South Ameri- tice, as well as a murder mys- a different perspective than research and service to the uni- those pieces together to create can Archaeology. I think we tery, of course, combined with what you come to the university versity as well. When I’m not in a 3-D model. We’ll also have a have Mesoamerican and Maya a little bit of anthropology and with. I think it will help broaden the classroom or preparing for 3-D printer to print artifacts for Archaeology coming in another archaeological investigation.” your horizons and make you a a lecture, I write proposals to use in the classroom and in the year or so. So if it’s archaeology, What are some of the songs more active citizen in your fu- granting agencies to fund future community.” I am teaching it, basically.” on your music playlist? ture.” research. I’ll be doing analysis What do you do for stu- How can students reach “Adele. If students see me driv- --Compiled by Sarah Carvajal of data I’ve collected in the past dents? “I am one of the faculty you? “Email is probably best ing around, they will probably and Lesley Robles and writing articles for publica- advisers for the Anthropology for that initial contact and I see me singing in my car. Also, tions, or I’ll be sitting in on vari- Club, so giving direction when have office hours on Mondays I have been listening to “Lem- Club Spotlight 5 movies to be released in December

Michelle Espinoza/The Rider Members of the UTRGV Multilingual Drama Club-Brownsville include (front row, from left), Kimberly Rosas, club adviser Suzanne Lalonde and Emma Guevara. Second row: Francisco Arredondo, Maria Fernanda Gonzalez, Treasurer Adeline Cornejo, Sarai Madrigal, Felicia Flores, Rita Salazar and Mariana Arredondo. Back row: Ellie Cantu, Marisol Sánchez Cortez, President Rebeca Salomón and Vice President Berenice Sainz. Name: UTRGV Multilingual Drama Club-Brownsville Sergio Garcia/The Rider Purpose: To practice English, Spanish and French while promoting cultural diversity through puppet shows and plays. Sergio Garcia modern-day descendant of a 15th century President: Rebeca Salomón SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR assassin, Aguilar de Nerha, who was a Vice President: Berenice Sainz 1. “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” member of the Spanish Brotherhood. Treasurer: Adeline Cornejo This film is set between Episode lll and A company called Abstergo Industries Adviser: Suzanne Lalonde, Literatures and Cultural Studies associate professor, Episode IV and it revolves around the fakes the death of Callum in order to and Karen Benavente, Literatures and Cultural Studies visiting associate professor. Death Star. A group of resistance fighters force him to relive the memories of his Activities: Puppet shows for local elementary schools and plays. ancestor. Even though some scenes are Meetings: 10:40 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Fridays in Main Building Room 1.224 unite to try and steal the Death Star Membership requirements: Must attend all meetings, be enthusiastic, love plans. The cast includes Felicity Jones, placed in the modern day, the majority learning languages, interested in acting and have a 3.2 GPA or higher. Diego Luna, Mads Mikkelsen and Forest of the movie is set during the Spanish Upcoming plays: “Don Quixote Lost in Translation in Spanish, English and Whitaker. This movie is expected to hit Inquisition. The film is scheduled for French” at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 10 in the SET-B Lecture Hall. “El the big screen Dec. 16. release Dec. 21. Retablo de las Maravillas” by Cervantes at 2 p.m. Dec. 11 in the SET-B Lecture 2. “Assassin’s Creed” 3. “Office Christmas Party” Hall and at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12 in the Texas Southmost College Arts Center in Michael Fassbender produced and stars Probably the last comedy to be released Brownsville. General admission is $5 and free for UTRGV students. this year, “Office Christmas Party” is For more information, email: [email protected] in the popular video game franchise --Compiled by Michelle Espinoza adaptation, “Assassin’s Creed.” set to be screened Dec. 9. It’s almost Fassbender plays Callum Lynch, a See MOVIES, Page 10 November 28, 2016 6 THE RIDER November 28, 2016 THE RIDER 7 28 de noviembre de 2016 THE RIDER NOTICIAS EN ESPAÑOL 8 DACA: ¿el sueño vuelto pesadilla? Sentimientos de incertidumbre y angustia se alzan entre estudiantes

Foto cortesía del consulado de México en McAllen Miembros de la Red DACA del consulado de México en McAllen se reúnen con el cónsul titular Guillermo Ordorica, la cónsul Adscrita Socorro Jorge y la cónsul Olivia Rubio.

información gratis a las personas con Oscar Castillo y Rebeca Ortiz importaría irse a México, pero se preocupa extras para poder pagar por sus dos THE RIDER DACA, dijo que el número total de por su madre que está enferma. “Por mí, Asociados en Educación de UTB/TSC, ya DREAMers en el Valle es desconocido, realmente no me importa mi persona, o que no calificó para muchas becas. “Me ya que contabilizarlos podría significar que pase, pero me preocupo por mi madre costó lágrimas”. Desde que Donald Trump fue electo ponerlos en riesgo. porque ella está enferma y le tienen que Ella ni siquiera sabía que podía ir a la presidente al inicio del mes, María “Estadísticamente sería favorable que realizar la diálisis. Es diabética. Tiene universidad. Sin embargo, se inscribió en Hernández y su hermana, Maritza, se se contabilizara, pero desde un punto de problemas oftalmológicos”, dijo ella. “Así Texas Southmost College tan pronto se han quedado con un sentimiento de vista social también se trata proteger a que por mí, yo puedo ir a México y hacer graduó de la preparatoria. incertidumbre. esta comunidad y contabilizarlos talvez mi vida allá, ¿pero ella? Ella necesita Para poder calificar para DACA, tuvo Las hermanas Hernández son también podría ponerlos en riesgo con toda esta atención médica y la está que comprobar que vivía en Texas y DREAMers, individuos que cumplen ciertos grupos recibiendo entregar una firma de la policía. los requisitos de Acción Diferida para … que no aquí. Si “Queremos que sepan de la gente que los Llegados en la Infancia (DACA). En están a favor No todo el mexicano nos vamos está invirtiendo en este país. … La gente el 2001, la legislatura Texana pasó el de este tipo de a México, piensa que no pagamos impuestos, proyecto de ley 1403, también conocido propuestas”, que viene aquí, no todo el vamos a que solo estamos viviendo gracias a como el DREAM Act (por sus siglas en dijo Lima. tener que estampillas para alimentos, Medicaid y inglés), el cual extiende colegiatura En UTRGV, inmigrante que viene aquí es un empezar de beneficios de desempleo”, dijo ella. estatal y elegibilidad para becas para los 938 DREAMers nuevo”. A lo largo de su vida ha escuchado ciudadanos no residentes del estado, de están inscritos. criminal. ... Yo no sé si [Trump] La joven comentarios ásperos tales como “¿Porque acuerdo a la página de forabettertexas. “Cada de 28 años estás tomando trabajos americanos?” y org. estudiante me considera una criminal. … dijo que no “¡No suenas como un Americano!” La estudiante de primer año de UTRGV de UTRGV es todos los “Es duro tener todos esos comentarios. Maritza Hernández, quien ha vivido en querido”, dijo Todos estos años he trabajado inmigrantes … Espero que Trump piense en todas los Estados Unidos desde que tenía dos Kristin Croyle, son iguales. esas cosas”, dijo María Hernández, quien años, dice no saber lo que el presidente vicepresidenta muy duro. “No todo también espera que todos obtengan una electo hará respecto al DREAM Act de Éxito el mexicano solución. porque “sigue cambiando de parecer”. Estudiantil. que viene Acerca de la posibilidad de regresar “En una ocasión dijo que lo ‘iba a María Hernández “Me refiero Egresada de UTB/TSC aquí, no a México, dijo que sería difícil para quitar’”, dijo la jóven de 21 años. “Y en un sentido todo el ella regresar a Matamoros porque ahorita está diciendo que nada más a amplio; inmigrante toda su educación está aquí. “Tenemos los criminales, ¿sabes?, la gente que ha queremos que cada estudiante que que viene aquí es un criminal”, dijo discriminación en nuestro propio país”. hecho algo en contra de la ley. Así que es tenemos sienta que los apoyamos, y en ella. “Yo no sé si [Trump] me considera María Hernández solicitó la renovación incierto, no sé qué hacer, si me quedo o este momento creo que el presidente una criminal. … Todos estos años del programa DACA pero no ha recibido me voy o qué, ¿sabes?”. está considerando lo que podemos he trabajado muy duro”, dijo María respuesta. En el sitio oficial de campaña de hacer en el nivel de universidad para Hernández, quien trabajó muchas horas Trump se establece que “se terminará poder apoyar y abogar mejor por esos inmediatamente las dos amnistías estudiantes. Las instituciones públicas ejecutivas ilegales del Presidente tienen la responsabilidad de denunciar Obama”. lo que sabemos son hechos, pero estamos Esto se refiere a las dos acciones limitados en nuestras habilidades de ejecutivas del Presidente Barack abogacía política”. Obama del 2014, donde se expandió la Croyle dijo que aunque ningún Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la estudiante la ha buscado por sentirse Infancia (DACA), una póliza que ofrece con miedo o incertidumbre acerca del protección temporal de deportación a los presidente electo Trump, ella entiende jóvenes que llegaron de niños a Estados que pudiera haber mucha angustia en la Unidos, siempre y cuando demuestren comunidad del campus por la elección que cumplen con varios criterios, de presidencial. acuerdo al sitio whitehouse.gov. “A menudo, esos estudiantes voltean Además, padres de ciudadanos a la facultad y al staff con el que ya americanos y residentes podían trabajan de cerca en busca de apoyo”, solicitar la Acción Diferida para Padres dijo ella. “Puede que no vengan con los de Ciudadanos Estadounidenses y de administración como con cualquier Residentes Permanentes Legales (DAPA, mentor de la facultad. ... Solo porque por sus siglas en inglés). yo no he tenido ningún estudiante, he Rossy Evelin Lima, coordinadora de escuchado que algunos de la facultad Red DACA, coalición entre la Fundación están apoyando a los estudiantes que Latinoamericana de Artes y el Consulado están preocupados”. Mexicano en McAllen, la cual provee Maritza Hernández dice que no le November 28, 2016 TheTHE RIDER next wave is hereSPORTS 9 Strong recruiting class hopes to cement women’s program Nathaniel Mata SPORTS EDITOR Even before the creation of the new university and the boost athletics received as a result, there was something stirring. Women’s basketball was the first team to really take strides in improvement. Larry Tidwell, head coach of the UTRGV Women’s Basket- ball Team, is the lead architect in the upward motion the program has taken. All three of his seasons at the helm of the team have seen an improved record. In the 2013-14 season, the Broncs’ 14 wins were second best in program history. The next two years were 19-win cam- paigns that ended in the conference championship game. One constant has remained through Tidwell’s tenure, the influence of freshmen and un- derclassmen. In his first season, his leading scorer was a freshman, Shawnte’ Goff. Even though she’s been the leading scorer on the team since her first year, that hasn’t stopped newcomers from also making a big impact on the squad. In the 2014-15 season, it was Hildur Kjartansdóttir making an impression, earning 16 starts that year and leading the team Photo Courtesy Daniel Flores in rebounds eight times. Kjar- The women’s basketball team gathers during UTRGV Madness to watch their teammate Hildur Kjartansdottir shoot a free throw. The team has four freshmen tansdóttir also made it to the hoping to make an impact on the squad. All-WAC Newcomer team at season’s end. “We have a nice recruiting from Newcastle, Australia. The Goff, the four-year starter, is level of talent has definitely Last year, it was Bernesha Pe- class. Megan [Johnson], right 5-foot-10-inch guard has been someone everybody is able to stayed the same, which sounds ters who stepped into the role of now, is at the head of that re- getting reps in practice and has look up to. like a bad thing, but it’s not; wonder freshman. Peters led the cruiting class. We’re just trying seen game action already. “Every day, we’re working we’ve had winning seasons. As team in scoring and assists four to bring them along and getting “No matter what, I want to against the WAC player of the far as recruiting, I think they’re times each last season. Even better,” Tidwell said. “You come work hard and earn my min- season last year. She pushes me, doing a really good job.” while playing through injury in in and you earn playing time ev- utes and I want to prove that like all the older girls,” Johnson It would be unfair pressure to her first year, she averaged 10.5 ery day. We’re trying to find the I’m here for a reason, that’s said. “You may not be at that expect a freshman to be the next points in conference play. best mix and the best team.” my motivation,” Johnson said. level yet, but that’s what they Vaquera with conference fresh- This season, however, it re- Tidwell said guards play an “They expect you to work and want you to work towards.” man of the year honors. It also mains to be seen if a freshman important role as they facilitate you’re rewarded for that sort of Goff has seen four different wouldn’t be a complete surprise will step into a crucial role. the plays. behavior. Transitioning in as a recruiting classes, including her considering the immediate suc- There are four incoming fresh- “Guards win championships freshman is always going to be own, and said the talent level of cess many women have had un- men on the roster. for us; post players have to difficult, but the older girls have newcomers hasn’t changed and der Tidwell’s leadership. Tidwell praised his recruiting win a lot of games. Guards win really helped out and stepped that’s a positive. The freshmen and under- class, and the player he felt was championships because if you up as leaders.” “We kind of recruit those classmen will be the focus in furthest along in development. can’t get it to the post players, The Australian, and all the players who are gonna fit right just a few short seasons, so their The coach also said he would you’re not doing what you need other guards on the team, have in with the way that we play. We roles will be under close watch put the best combination of to do,” the four-year head coach the ability to work directly with don’t recruit anyone that’s dif- this year as they pave the way players regardless of classifica- said. one of the top players in the ferent and we’re [not] going to for an increasingly powerful Johnson comes to the team conference on a daily basis. change [that],” she said. “The program. tion.Extinction was inevitable fair. They opened a nice arena that was part of hockey in such a minimal way; if my knowledge (borderline obsession) of perfect for a small market. All the seats that’s your impression of the sport, then hockey had grown and I attended more Nathaniel Mata had a great view. I don’t have the time of day. games than I ever had. Life was good for SPORTS EDITOR As a hockey fan who had just moved I won’t bore you with the year-by-year the short time it lasted. However, I was to the Valley from another not-so-tra- history of the Killer Bees’ decline, but still one of maybe 800 fans on a good ditional hockey the stability of night. Winter Texans from the two trailer Who doesn’t appreciate a good oxymo- market of San the league they parks that got bused to the games knew ron? Jumbo shrimp. Great depression. Jose, Calif., I felt started in, the me on a first-name basis. Humble Kardashian. RGV ice hockey. like I had hit the This isn’t the best CHL, was an is- It finally ended not with a bang, but It was a big deal when yellow-faced jackpot with an sue. Their clos- with a whimper. The team made the bees were finally added to the -endan ice hockey team a hockey market, but it est rivals from playoffs in the spring but by the next fall, gered species list, a huge success for en- short drive away Laredo, Aus- it had relocated to some small Pennsyl- vironmentalists. from my home. sure was fun. You were tin, and Cor- vania town. In the Rio Grande Valley, the Killer For years, it was pus Christi all Now, to watch hockey, I’d have to drive Bees were less successful in attempting really the perfect great while you lasted, folded and the out of the Valley to watch a minor league to prolong their lifespan. And yes, I’m situation for me. 2012-13 season team either in Corpus Christi, San Anto- talking about hockey again. If you know The Killer Bees was canceled. nio or Austin. me, personally, it’s all I ever talk about, if never had an Killer Bees. I’ll always I thought it I guess I shouldn’t have expected you give me the chance. outstanding sea- was all over hockey to last long here in the first place. As a self-proclaimed hockey aficio- son, but it was be your biggest fan. then. It was a But, after more than a decade of having a nado, I can tell you the Killer Bees abso- good entertain- sad day for me team in the backyard, it’s a tough pill to lutely had no business lasting more than ment. They were and the other swallow. a few seasons in the Valley, specifically even affiliated with AHL San Antonio 75 Winter Texans that actually went to a So, until I decide to pack my bags and Hidalgo. This area is just about as far and NHL Florida, which was a big deal. portion of the Bees’ home games. How- chase ice hockey somewhere around from the hockey epicenter as you can get It was soon evident that the new car ever, it was a reality we were all ready for. North America, my experience with the without leaving the country altogether. smell of the Killer Bees didn’t last long The new-look Killer Bees, actually, was greatest game on Earth will be on a small Don’t get me wrong; when the team and for the rest of their time here, it was the best version of the team it ever put on monitor as I stream grainy games on my first arrived in 2003, there was a lot of pretty desolate in Hidalgo. the ice. The league was completely differ- laptop. excitement. The 5,500-seat Dodge Arena Any mention of the hockey team with ent; it was a Tier-2 junior league, which This isn’t the best hockey market, but (now the State Farm Arena) was more locals usually ends with, “Yeah, I used meant all of the players were about teen- it sure was fun. You were great while you than halfway full a lot of nights and it was to love going to games; it’s so cool when aged, most playing in an attempt to earn lasted, Killer Bees. I’ll always be your big- an overall great environment. So, to say they fight!” That’s where I usually stop a spot on a college roster. gest fan. they were destined to fail would be un- the conversation because fighting is a By 2013, when the team came back, November 28, 2016 10 ON CAMPUS THE RIDER receives about 14,000 visits. Sixty-four hope that this agreement would be re- UT System “shall be sufficient to pay REC percent of those visits are from UTRGV addressed with UTRGV in mind.” UT’s share of the remaining annual debt CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 students and 36 percent are TSC students, In November 2004, voters in the service on the bonds,” according to the Southmost Union Junior College District letter of intent. can use both rec centers, said Annette according to Edgar Chrnko, TSC director approved a $68 million bond issue This number is calculated each year Livas, associate director of Wellness of Marketing and Community Relations. to finance the construction of several based on the number of UT students and Recreational Sports for University In the non-binding letter of intent buildings, including a kinesiology attending classes at the Brownsville Recreation. signed in 2013, before the creation of building. In March of that year, UTB/TSC campus divided by the total enrollment of Livas said she has started speaking UTRGV, UT System and TSC agreed the students passed a referendum to assess TSC students and UT students attending with Vicenta Fernandez, director of the college-owned Recreation Center would themselves a fee to build a recreation classes in Brownsville, the letter of intent TSC Recreation Center, about opening be shared by UT Brownsville and TSC. center. When the programming process states. access to UTRGV students who take The letter of intent states for both buildings took place, university Livas explained that at this time all courses in Edinburg but live in TSC will permit all UT students officials and architects realized the items UREC does not have a formal campaign Brownsville. enrolled at the Fort Brown and in both projects were similar and decided informing students about how this For students in situations such as International Technology, Education to build them as one facility, according agreement can affect their access to the Garza’s, Livas said she would like to and Commerce Center (ITECC) “physical to an article in the April 4, 2005, of The facilities but staff plan to attend Student handle them on a case-by-case basis. campuses or other UT Brownsville Collegian. Government Association and student If TSC would allow entry to students campus facilities built in or near The amount of the bond issue was orientation meetings. who take all classes in Edinburg but live Brownsville to access the Recreation $13,655,000, according to an email from UREC staff members in Brownsville in Brownsville, “we would somehow work Center.” Chrnko. Annual debt service ranges from are housed in the Garza Gym on the TSC out an agreement, and this agreement Livas said it is important to note $360,000 to $935,000 with interest campus, but Livas said they hope to have would obviously be done by upper that the agreement did not take into of 3.5 percent to 5 percent. To date, at least one office in the TSC Recreation administration,” she said. consideration students who are going to $3,800,000 has been paid off and it Center in the near future. During Fall 2015, more than 6,000 be taking classes on both campuses or is estimated the debt will be paid off in For more information about UTRGV students paid the recreation fee even multiple campuses. August 2030. the Recreation Center, call to the TSC Recreation Center, Livas said. “You can tell that certain situations The annual payment to TSC by the UREC at 882-7176 or 665-7808. Every month, the Recreation Center were not addressed,” she said. “It is our what we can do at the university level myself or what happens, but I’m worried Texas Southmost College as soon as she DREAMERS to best advocate and support those about my mother because she is sick graduated from high school. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 students. Public institutions have a and she has to go through dialysis,” In order to qualify for DACA, she had responsibility to speak out about what we Hernandez said. “She is diabetic. She to prove she lived in Texas and submit a a coalition of the Latin American know to be the facts, but we are limited in has optical issues. So, for me, I can go police signature. Foundation of Arts and the Mexican our political advocacy abilities.” to Mexico and make my life over there, “We want them to know about the Consulate at McAllen that provides free Croyle said although no students have but her? She needs all of this medical people investing in this country. … People information to DACA recipients, said approached her about feeling scared or attention and is receiving it here. If we go think we don’t pay taxes, that we’re only that the overall number of DREAMers in uncertain about President-elect Trump, to Mexico, we’re going to have to start all living under food stamps, Medicaid and the Valley is unknown, and to count them she understands that there may be over again.” unemployment,” she said. could mean putting them at risk. distress among the campus community The 28-year-old said not all immigrants Throughout her life she has heard “Statistically, it would be better to because of the presidential election. are the same. harsh comments such as “Why are you count them, but from a social standpoint “Oftentimes, those students turn to the “Not every Mexican that comes here, taking American jobs?” and “You don’t we also have to protect this community, faculty and staff that they already work not every immigrant that comes here sound like an American.” and to count them might be putting them closely with for support,” she said. “They is a criminal,” she said. “I don’t know “It’s hard to have all those comments. at risk from people who are not in favor may not come to the administration, just if [Donald Trump] considers me a …. [I] hope Trump thinks about all those of these kind of proposals,” Lima said. like a faculty mentor. … Just because I criminal. … All these years, I’ve been things,” Maria Hernandez said. At UTRGV, 938 DREAMers are haven’t had any students approach me, working hard,” said Maria Hernandez, Regarding the possibility of going back enrolled. I have heard from some faculty that who worked many extra hours in order to Mexico, she said it would be hard for “Every student at UTRGV is wanted,” they are supporting students who are to pay for her two associate degrees in her to go back to Matamoros because said Kristin Croyle, vice president for concerned.” education from UTB/TSC because she all her education is here. “We have Student Success. “I mean that in the Maritza Hernandez said she would did not qualify for many grants. “It cost discrimination in our own country.” broad sense; we want every student that not mind leaving to Mexico, but worries me tears.” Maria Hernandez said she reapplied we’ve got and we support them, and right about her mother, who is sick. Maria Hernandez, who didn’t know for the DACA program but has not heard now I think the president is considering “For me, I really don’t care about she could even go to college, enrolled in back. “I think it’s really good because there Finals Week, I’ll make plans to come and TOYS LIBRARY are students that really don’t have the take advantage of it.” CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 facilities to get a computer anywhere Sharpe said remaining open 24 hours more about giving out,” Rocha said. “The promote student success on campus.” or having the quietness to take a test or a day and providing free coffee is part of little kids are looking forward to these After speaking with members of prepare for a test,” Rodriguez said. “So, the libraries’ efforts to help students out kind of days. Anything small is going to the UTRGV Student Government it’s good they provide that facility and, and is looking forward to doing more in make them the happiest kids ever. Even Association this year and last, Sharpe plus, the coffee. Yeah, who doesn’t want the future if there is a good turnout of if students don’t have a fine, they can was open to providing 24-hour access a coffee?” students during their extended hours. come and spread love by giving toys to for students after experimenting with Biology sophomore Clarissa Mendiola “This is part of our efforts to help the community.” extended hours during Finals Week last arrives to the library at 8 a.m. and stays students in any way we can. We’re Jessica Perez, a collections and year, which resulted in a good turnout. late some days to get work done. She said very excited to get more feedback from archives student assistant, said, “When “Last fall, in 2015 and the spring of the library being open 24 hours a day students and find out how we can make you donate a toy, you donate a smile.” 2016, we extended our hours but we during Finals Week could help her get the library one of the most important “Toys for Fines” will end Dec. 19. didn’t do anything for 24 hours,” Sharpe that A she’s chasing. places on campus and a place where For more information about said. “To back things up, we stayed open “It’s a great opportunity. These are students want to do their work,” Sharpe volunteering or donating, visit the front later last year and there were numbers to important tests. So, to have the chance said. “If we see enough usage of the desk at the library on all three campuses. show that the library was being used.” to have somewhere we can study and library during finals this fall and in the Spanish senior Denisse Rodriguez, know there are resources and materials spring from students overnight, then MOVIES who visits the library nearly every day, around us, that enables us to really be we may expand those ideas, providing said it’s good it will provide the facilities more productive,” Mendiola said. “I need students with broader events.” CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 to students and is looking forward to the an A, so I’m going to do whatever I can to For a schedule of hours during Finals impossible not to remember “The free coffee. try and get that A. Now that I know that Week and more library information, visit Hangover” trilogy once you see the the library will be open [24 hours] during utrgv.edu/library. trailer and that’s because two of the three people in charge of the story were also it quickly becomes an action film after the writers for “The Hangover” movies. After ship starts to malfunction again and the edgy company CEO Carol, played by passengers face annihilation along with Jennifer Aniston, tries to shut down her 5,000 other people aboard the ship. This brother’s branch, Clay, who is played by film is expected to be released Dec 21. T.J. Miller, decides to throw an epic party 5. “Collateral Beauty” to try and close a deal with a potential Starring the never-aging Will Smith, client; however, the party goes beyond whose character Howard Inlet is epic, getting way out of hand. devastated after a tragedy. Inlet 4. “Passengers” questions the universe by addressing Set on a futuristic timeline, this movie letters to Love, Time and Death. Worried depicts the story of a spacecraft that is about his well-being, his friends develop traveling with the purpose of colonizing a plan to make him confront his issues by a distant planet. Due to a malfunction, making him understand how moments two of the passengers aboard wake up 90 of loss can transcend into meaning and years before they were supposed to. The beauty. The film is scheduled for release movie starts as a romantic story; however, Dec. 16. November 28, 2016 THE RIDER ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT11 Theater depicts the lives of Winter Texans Megan Gonzalez produced on Theatre Row in New York THE RIDER City. The cast is composed of Andres Cantu, UTRGV University Productions David Cohen, Daniel Garza, Desery presents “The Life and Times of Winter Pacheco, Jalen Portillo, Valerie Prince, Texans,” a collection of eight original Gerry Rodriguez and Danilo Zepeda. 10-minute plays, that will open at 7:30 “I am in three of the eight plays for ‘The p.m. Thursday in the Edinburg campus Life and Times of Winter Texans.’ … The Studio Theatre. first one I’m in is called ‘Colette,’ where The plays are written and directed by I play a really grumpy winter Texan who theater Professor Eric Wiley. sits on the same spot every day. … But, “It is based on my experiences with my whole routine is thrown off when a Winter Texans and with interest that newer individual in the park sits on my I have as a writer … for example, in spot,” Portillo said. aging, in issues of relationships and how The play will also be performed at 7:30 aging impacts the human experience, in p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. general,” Wiley said. Sunday. His past productions include “Crawling Admission is $5. Open seating is with Monsters,” “Technophilia,” “The available for the public, but designated Red and the Blue” and “Late Bloomers.” seating is available for large group Wiley serves as a co-chair of the Theatre reservations. and Drama Area of the Popular Culture For more information, call Elva Galvan, Association and a faculty adviser for the theater business manager, at 665-3581 Latino Theatre Initiatives at UTRGV. or email [email protected]. His plays have won awards and been Megan Gonzalez/The Rider Graphic A day of multicultural integration

Music education senior Alejandra Velasquez (right) learns about the International Phonetic Alphabet and different types of phonetic symbols used in linguistics during the Multilingua Fest.

Mario Gonzalez/The Rider Photos Xu Tang, a special assignments staff member for UTRGV Writing and Language Studies, Physics graduate assistant Peng Geng (left) plays a match of gomoku, a traditional teaches a student the techniques of jiānzhǐ, the traditional Chinese folk art of paper Japanese logic board game, against biomedical science sophomore Rafferty Wyatt during cutting, during the Multilingua Fest. the Multilingua Fest Nov. 17 in the Salón Cassia lobby in Brownsville. Ride Along By Clarissa Martinez November 28, 2016 12 THE RIDER