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Exhibición muestra el arte y la arquitectura maya Página 9 ON CAMPUS Thousands of cigarette butts are picked up on campus, despite UTRGV policy Page 3 CROSSWORD Figures in history Albert Monrroy/The Rider University Police Officer Michael Garcia demonstrates the tactical gear he and fellow officers must wear in case of an active-shooter situation. The tactical This week’s prize! gear is composed of a police shield, bulletproof vest, helmet and AR-15 shotgun. Officers also carry breaching tools in all police units.

Jesus Sanchez students, faculty and staff a faced with an active-shooter If individuals cannot EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Civilian Response to Active situation, if you can run and run from an active-shooter Shooter Event training leave the situation, you need situation, the next thing to do fter the mass killing is hide, the assistant police in Las Vegas and chief said. @UTRGV_TheRider murder of a Texas Twitter Poll “You can barricade yourself Tech officer in the in a room, turn off the lights, lastA two weeks, University Do you feel safe on campus? make sure the door is locked,” Police say they have protocols he said. “If you can’t lock the in place for an active-shooter door, you should try to put situation at UTRGV. (CRASE). to go ahead and do so. … Once a barrier between you and University Police Assistant “[CRASE] teaches concepts you’re out, you need to make door and the threat, which is Chief James Loya told The of run, hide or fight,” Loya sure law enforcement are Page 7 Rider the department offers said. “Ultimately, when you’re contacted.” See UTRGV, Page 8 Before you chug ... Student Rights and Responsibilities raises alcohol awareness Steven Hughes 11 a.m.-noon today: Hot Topics on THE RIDER Wheels on the Paseo in Brownsville and noon to 1 p.m. on the Bronc Trail Nursing senior Michael Quintana in Edinburg. Resource information advises students to be aware of pamphlets and goodie bags will drinking laws. be distributed across campus via “You wouldn’t want to be doing that decorated golf carts. and be conflicting with the law. Just try 6-7 p.m.: Coffee, doughnuts and to be at home or somewhere you know a conversation in the Casa Bella [that is] safe,” Quintana said. Clubhouse on the Brownsville campus. The Office of Student Rights and Residential Life will host a conversation Responsibilities and the Superhero where student residents will hear Project will host activities in a panel of campus administrators observance of National Collegiate discuss alcohol awareness. Albert Monrroy/The Rider Alcohol Awareness Week today 6-7 p.m. Tuesday: Coffee, doughnuts through Thursday. National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week, hosted by the Office of Student Rights and and a conversation on the Edinburg The events for this week are as Responsibilities and the Superhero Project, aims to bring attention to alcohol safety and follows: See ALCOHOL, Page 2 responsibility through events being held this week. October 16, 2017 2 ON CAMPUS THE RIDER ANNOUNCEMENTS Today at 4:30 p.m. in the student unions. from noon to 1 p.m. in the University ‘In Our Shoes’ Students can team up with someone on Center on the Edinburg campus. For The Rider is the official, award- Student Accessibility Services the other campus and act out the word more information, call 665-2574. winning student newspaper of the will host a panel discussion featuring on the card. For more information, call Salsa Night UTRGV students with disabilities 665-7989. Sigma Lambda Beta and the University of Texas Rio Grande sharing their experiences from 11:30 ‘Beyond Disability’ Rhythm Room will host Salsa Night Valley. The newspaper is widely a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Salón Cassia on Student Accessibility Services from 6:30 to 10 p.m. in the Student distributed on and off campus in the Brownsville campus. The event is will host a student panel discussion Union on the Edinburg campus. For Brownsville and Edinburg, Texas. part of the department’s observance of on “Beyond Disability: Living and more information, call 665-2266. Accessibility Awareness Month. Succeeding with Disabilities” from China: A Photographic Journey Views presented are those of the For more information, call The School of Art will writers and do not reflect those 665-3480. host an exhibit featuring of the newspaper or university. Magic: The Gathering Have an announcement? photographs by students Tourney who studied abroad during EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The Student Union last summer from 6 to 8 Jesus Sanchez will host a Magic: The Email us at p.m. in the Visual Arts SPORTS EDITOR Gathering Tournament [email protected] Building on the Edinburg Bryan Ramos from noon to 3 p.m. in campus. For more the Student Union Game information, call 665- ONLINE EDITOR Room on the Edinburg 3480. Alain Lestarpe campus. For more information, call 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the University Thursday 665-7989. Center’s Bronc Room in Edinburg. For SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR Violence Prevention more information, call 665-7005 in The Office of Institutional Equity, Sergio Garcia Tuesday Game-A-Palooza Edinburg or 882-7372 in Brownsville. the Counseling Center and SGA SPANISH EDITOR The Student Union will have free Wednesday will host a presentation by Bro Models Eric Montoya video games from noon to 3 p.m. in El We Belong Support Group from 6 to 8 p.m. in the University Comedor on the Brownsville campus. The vice president for Student Center Bronc Room on the Edinburg A&E EDITOR For more information, call 665-7989. Success will host a support group for campus. It is aimed at helping students Sydni Salinas Intercampus Charades students who are concerned with topics end violence against women and girls. such as DACA and immigration status, COPY EDITOR The Student Union will host its first For more information, call 665-3851. interactive event between campuses among others. This will take place P.J. Hernandez --Compiled by Steven Hughes CARTOONIST Laia Vite POLICE REPORTS REPORTERS The following are among the incidents reported to University Police between Oct. 5 and 6. Nubia Reyna Gabriel Galvan Oct. 5 incident was referred to Student Development Center on the Edinburg Britney Valdez 2 p.m.: An officer was Rights and Responsibilities for further campus. The child suffered a small Steven Hughes dispatched to Lot B6 in review. The case is under investigation. laceration to the back of his head. reference to a UTRGV 9:10 p.m.: A student reported being His father took him to seek medical Zugay Treviño vehicle striking a light involved in a verbal argument with her attention. PHOTOGRAPHERS post. The staff member ex-boyfriend, who is a current student, 4:34 p.m.: A staff member reported involved reported no near the Science Building on the receiving unwanted emails on her work Ana Cahuiche injuries, only minor property Edinburg campus. She also reported email at the University Center on the Albert Monrroy damage. Edinburg campus. The case is Robert Benavidez Jr. 2:03 p.m.: A staff member under investigation. Valeria Alanis reported that her vehicle was University Police 5:20 p.m.: A student Lesley Robles shot with a paintball gun in reported that another student Joahana Segundo Lot B1. The case is under Brownsville Edinburg had threatened her with investigation. Dispatch Dispatch a knife at their Edinburg ADVERTISING SALES 4:04 p.m.: Officers 882-8232 665-7151 campus apartment in May. MANAGER responded to a welfare Email: [email protected] The student with the knife Leslie Medrano concern at the Village Campus Emergency: 882-2222 was threatening to harm ADVERTISING SALES Apartments on the Edinburg herself and then turned REPRESENTATIVES campus. Roommates at the the knife and approached Jessica Mendez location were worried about a fellow that he touched her inappropriately the reporting party in a manner that roommate due to a prior crisis and her without her consent in Donna. She made her fear for her life and safety. Jillian Glantz previous social media post. The officer was referred to the Donna Police The other students in the apartment DISTRIBUTION ASSISTANTS made contact with the student and Department and was also provided became involved and were able to calm Victor Ramirez found her asleep in the apartment. She with on-campus resources. The case the student enough to make her put the Aaron Garza showed no signs of injury and stated was forwarded to Student Rights knife away. The reporting party said that she was fine. She explained that and Responsibilities and the Title IX that she had not initially reported the the post on social media was song lyrics coordinator for further review. incident in fear of retaliation from the that she liked. The officer conducted Oct. 6 suspect. The incident was forwarded FACULTY ADVISER a room search with consent. Non- 10:39 a.m.: A staff member reported to the Office of Student Rights and Michell Godinez prescribed codeine and amphetamine a 2-year-old child had lost his balance Responsibilities for further review. STUDENT MEDIA DIRECTOR pills, both under 1 gram, were found and fell, hitting his head on concrete --Compiled by Britney Valdez Azenett Cornejo in a small envelope in her room. The near the playground at the Child ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS ALCOHOL affected,’” Marquez said. “But studies assaulted [and killed] in her residence Ana Sanchez Continued from Page 1 will show that they’re still affected, hall room at some point at night,” Maggie Castillo because it might interrupt their sleep Hinojosa said. “So, that brought up a campus. Location was not available at patterns and then that has an effect on lot of questions to institutions and how CONTACT: press time. their academics in the classroom. They they communicate safety and how they EDINBURG CAMPUS 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesday: don’t perform as best as they could.” prevent these things from happening. 1201 West University Dr. Alcohol and Consent Awareness Fair UTRGV has many policies regarding So, that pushed for more safety ELABS 170 on the Main Courtyard in Brownsville. alcohol, such as the Resident Housing precautions, more policies, especially Phone: (956) 665-2541 Several campus departments will Handbook’s Alcohol Policy section. on alcohol [abuse and] sexual assault.” Fax: (956) 665-7122 sponsor an information table, game Possession and consumption of Douglas Stoves, associate dean BROWNSVILLE CAMPUS or event that promotes various topics alcoholic beverages in university of students for Student Rights and 1 West University Blvd. with a focus on alcohol, consent and residence halls and apartments Responsibilities, said the newest Student Union 1.16 responsible decision-making. is permitted only in the assigned members of the campus community, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday: Phone: (956) 882-5143 residence hall rooms or apartment of especially under age 24, are required Alcohol and Consent Awareness Fair Fax: (956) 882-5176 an assigned resident who is 21 years to take an online course called Alcohol in the Student Union on the Edinburg Email: [email protected] old or older, with several conditions. Edu and those who don’t complete campus. © 2017 The Rider Students can access a digital copy of the course will have a hold on their David Marquez, assistant director of the handbook for 2017 to 2018 at www. transcript. Student Rights and Responsibilities, utrgv.edu/housing/en-us/resources/ “We look to reinforce [alcohol MORE THAN A said he hopes students who attend utrgv-resident-handbook/index.htm. awareness and safety] with different these events will become more aware Jose Aaron Hinojosa, a student programs that we have,” Stoves NEWSPAPER of how alcohol can affect their lives. judicial affairs officer, said Alcohol said. “National Collegiate Alcohol “People consume alcohol and Awareness Week exists because of the Awareness Week is the time where we because they don’t get caught--for Jeanne Clery Act. bring a lot of different things to focus. example, if they’re minors or they “There was an incident that occurred That’s not to say it’s the only time we don’t end up in an accident--they feel at an institution in the [1980s], so talk about alcohol and being aware of like, ‘Well, nothing happened. I wasn’t basically [Jeanne Clery] was sexually its impact on our students.” October 16, 2017 THE RIDER ON CAMPUS3 Are you cybersecure? Nubia Reyna connect with officers within THE RIDER the university, so they can learn what we are doing to help The Information Security them, to protect them,” Tamez Office at UTRGV will host the said. “We can just take the second annual Cyber Security example of what happened with Expo from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Equifax. The information that Tuesday in the Student Union was breached included names, on the Edinburg campus and Social [Security] numbers and Thursday in Salón Cassia on the license numbers. Those are all Brownsville campus. tools to create identity frauds.” During the expo, attendees He said it is important for can expect to learn about students to be aware of these several ways to be cybersecure issues, because it can become in their daily and professional something more dangerous. lives. “At the very least, people “[Not being cybersecure] have to have the best practices would affect [students] on of cybersecurity, which are their personal and school life, having a clean machine with because nowadays everything antivirus; being safe on social is done electronically,” UTRGV media; always keeping an eye Security Analyst Francisco out for those suspicious emails. Tamez Cavazos said. “Anything So, as long as people are doing that is online, it could be from the basics, that’s good enough,” visiting websites, shopping Tamez said. online, visiting your social At the expo, students will also media, or even checking your Robert Benavidez Jr./The Rider learn about other departments. email account. Cybersecurity The UTRGV Information Security office will host a Cyber Security Expo from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday in the “You will not only learn about is how to be safe on all of those Student Union on the Edinburg campus and Thursday in Salón Cassia on the Brownsville campus. The expo will us and what we do, but also channels.” cover several topics, such as safety in social media, ethical hacking and cybersecurity careers. other departments are going Cavazos said the most to be there, such as the Career common cybersecurity threat is your personal information The first webcast, “Top Attack that hit computers and Center, and they are going to phishing. by replying or by clicking a Techniques, Top Human Risks enterprise servers. They be providing information to Phishing is a form of fraud in malicious link in something and How to Create a Cyberware impacted more than 300,000 students about careers related which the cybercriminal tries to that looks like a legitimate Culture,” is part of the National globally, according to The to the security field,” he said. learn information by tricking a email, but in reality it is not,” Cyber Security Awareness Indian Express newspaper. The expos are free and open user as a trustworthy entity or Cavazos said. Month. The second, “Five “It is important for students to the public. person via email, he said. The expo will have two Lessons Learned From Petya to attend these type of expos For more information, email “These cybercriminals aim webcasts where students will and Wannacry Ransomware,” in order to gain knowledge the Information Security Office to persuade you into giving learn how to be cyber secure. are about waves of cyberattacks and experience and also at [email protected]. 2,431 cigarette butts picked up on campus Smokers puff despite UTRGV policy Zugay Treviño 2015. However, the policy still has THE RIDER not completely stopped smoking on Behavioral Health Solutions of South campus. On May 31, Behavioral Health Texas recently removed 2,431 cigarette Solutions helped remove cigarette butts from around the UTRGV library butts from the university. Due to and nearby buildings on the Edinburg construction, they were not able to campus. go all over campus. Despite this, they Located at 5510 N. Cage Blvd. in managed to pick up 1,767 cigarette Pharr, the organization is a nonprofit butts. On Sept. 28, they did the same center for integrated intervention, and picked up 664. Both times, the treatment and research. It is partnering cleanup only took place around the with the UTRGV Collegiate Recovery library and Performing Arts buildings. Program to assist students in quitting Raymond J. Salas, a coalition smoking. member who also works for UTRGV’s The group currently consists of Collegiate Recovery Program, said around 80 coalition members and is there are different ways the program mostly run by volunteers. Only six are can help students stop smoking. official staff members. “We talk to them about the They hope to help make the Rio consequences,” Salas said. “We have Grande Valley tobacco free through the a form where they can fill out, and services, with the main goal of stopping we submit it to the state. They could tobacco use. receive free products, as far as the “We feel that tobacco is overlooked. patch, the gum and lozenges.” A lot of schools and programs focus Students interested in helping may on harder drugs. They don’t view contact Volunteer Specialist Yolanda Joahana Segundo/The Rider tobacco as that big of a threat,” said Guzman at [email protected]. Behavioral Health Solutions of South Texas works closely with the UTRGV Collegiate Recovery Rafael Cepeda, the center’s tobacco Internship and volunteer hours are Program to provide assistance to and resources for students who want to quit smoking. prevention specialist. available through the organization. Erac Mastem, a media specialist Participants can do cleanups on for Behavioral Health Solutions, their own or with others, set up an said smoking is the No. 1 cause of information table or can be educated preventable death. and then teach others anywhere in the The center offers prevention community. presentations, intervention services “That’s the goal of the coalition. We and offers to help people stop smoking. want it to be self-sustained,” Cepeda Additionally, they work with school said. districts and host numerous activities, For more information, contact which include health fairs, art Cepeda at 787-004, Ext. 13. Interested competitions and youth conferences. individuals can also call Coalition UTRGV has had a Tobacco-Free Coordinator Gilda Bowen at 787-0004, Workplace Policy since August Ext. 18. October 16, 2017 4 OPINION THE RIDER VAQUERO VOICE Gun Control

“I think it’s something that should be done. We should control guns just as we control alcohol or drugs. I mean, I think it’s OK for everyone to own a gun, but you have to just go through the motions. Y’know? Like, just how you need to be 21 to buy alcohol, you need to also have like certain regulations. I mean, I’m not gonna let, like, just some random person that’s probably a criminal, probably has some mental issues or other problems with his head, and buy him like an automatic weapon. I mean, I don’t think it’s right. I don’t think you even need an automatic weapon, you can just buy a single gun.” Jose Garcia Nursing sophomore

““Well, I mean, there’s a lot to say, personally. I do feel safer if I do have a weapon, but there’s just so many limits. Like, getting a license is very important and having that chance of defending yourself or helping somebody else that might be in trouble can save a life. The thing is, it’s not the gun that kills, it’s the person behind it, in a personal aspect. Like, my mother’s in law enforcement so, I believe that, y’know, her showing me the proper way to have a weapon and how to conceal it and all that is very important, especially if you wanna protect yourself. If you’re a girl, it’s very difficult. So, having that little safe thing is very important.” Tabitha Rodriguez Take a breather Psychology sophomore Eric I was able to learn everything away. I never imagined I know today. My parents did that thanks to those efforts, “I think that there is no control at all, like, Montoya their best to raise me. I am the I was going to have the they just enter into a store and then you SPANISH product of their effort, and for opportunity to work for The buy a gun. … How is your mind or your EDITOR that, I am thankful. Although Rider. background? They don’t do anything. … we sometimes struggled with It took me some effort When they told me I was economic matters, I always had but at the end, everything is [They do it] for the money and that’s going to have to write this why they don’t put regulations, because what I needed. worth it. column, I was indecisive. I have seen many people Growing up in Mexico a lot of people are interested about the I was told that I could write who do not take advantage of has given me the ability to money and politics, too. So, I think about anything I wanted, but the opportunities they have see how fortunate we are. that’s why there is no control at all, but it was hard choosing what here. They complain because Many people wish to be in I think it should because y’know it’s a to write about since I had of nonsense reasons. We have our places. There are people lot, like, ... every day it’s happening, it’s a lot of ideas. I could have everything we need here to who dream about having becoming normal and it shouldn’t be like written about political issues, be successful. Therefore, we the chance of getting that.” an anecdote or even sports. should not complain about an education. It is our However, I think that with not having the latest iPhone responsibility not to waste everything going on right or not being able to afford the all these opportunities. Valeria Sevichay now, we need a little pause. most expensive clothes. We Therefore, we must Nursing junior For this reason, I decided to need to liberate ourselves from take advantage of every write a little bit about myself consumerism and all other opportunity we receive. We and maybe, if I may, a piece of distractions. must destroy the chains of advice. When I lived in Mexico, I did consumerism and we must “I think it’s something that It has been about four years not have all the opportunities I focus on what matters in should be enforced ’cause of since I came to live in the have here. That is why I never reality. what happened in Vegas. There United States. I spent about gave up. Today, I am a college Spend time with your should be more security in 15 years of my life living in sophomore at UTRGV and I will family. Enjoy your Matamoros, Tamaulipas, do my best in order to graduate. life without all those the hotels, in airports, stores, Mexico. The place where I wherever, ’cause it was one of It was not easy learning the distractions, and enjoy grew up can be described English language in four years, every second of it. Do not the biggest shootings right now as adverse. The contrast of but I knew that it was a great complain when you cannot in modern history. There was human kindness and cruelty opportunity. I remember that get the latest phone. After 50 dead.” surrounded me. Despite all of when I was in high school, I all, it is just a phone. Stop Victor Rivera this, I had many beautiful life used to miss my parents a lot looking at your phone and Biology sophomore experiences while residing in because they do not live here stop thinking about things. Mexico. with me. I stayed up late many Pause for a moment every Thanks to my parents, times since I knew that I could day. Look around you and --Compiled by Valeria Alanis and Albert Monrroy family, teachers and friends, not let this opportunity slip breathe the moment. October 16, 2017 THE RIDER ON CAMPUS 5 Creating first impressions A day in the life of facilities staff

Ana Cahuiche/The Rider Joahana Segundo/The Rider Juan Manuel Zuñiga is a maintenance worker for the Campus Facilities and Operations Mayra Flores, a night custodian, gives insight on her job, personal life and experience on department at UTRGV. campus. Flores’ motivation to work at UTRGV are the students. Britney Valdez Work-study employees work and as well trash is getting emptied, possible. between 15 and 20 hours a week. and that lawns are getting taken care “One way I see it is that if I don’t and Zugay Treviño Meanwhile, regular employees work of,” Villarreal said. “It’s not until show up to work, [what] needs to be THE RIDER a 40-hour week. Depending on the something actually goes wrong that we fixed doesn’t get fixed,” he said. “Kids The university’s appearance plays a work-order demand, some employees notice, ‘Hey, that light is off, or it’s too can’t go to class, teachers can’t teach. It large role in creating a first impression. work on Saturdays and Sundays. They dark in here, or it’s too hot in here.’” upsets people when things don’t work, Oscar Villarreal, director of campus do, however, get paid overtime. Juan Manuel Zuñiga is a maintenance it ruins their day.” facilities operations on the Edinburg There are two shifts, day and night. worker at UTRGV Brownsville. Zuñiga Working maintenance has also campus, said maintenance workers The day shift is mostly for cleaning and his co-workers seek to improve the helped Zuñiga strengthen his work are the unsung heroes since they help auxiliary services. Custodians disperse campus environment through routine ethic. create that initial image. into areas including the student maintenance. “It has made me more responsible,” A budget plan determines how much unions, housing and some athletic In Brownsville, there are 72 he said. “I’ve never had a job like this will be available for the university’s facilities. The shift is from 7:45 a.m. to custodian and maintenance workers. before, that holds me so accountable to maintenance. Graciela Abrego, an 5 p.m. Most are assigned to one area. Five of those are based in Harlingen. what I’m doing.” administrative coordinator, said the However, if someone cannot go to Zuñiga has been working with In addition to the benefit of university’s custodial budget for Fiscal work, someone else can take over for UTRGV for two years. He typically experiencing personal growth through Year 2018 is $1,717,264. The school the day. works from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and his job, Zuñiga also cherishes the will spend $594,978 on grounds For the night shift, custodial is responsible for general repairs, graduation ceremonies that he gets to maintenance, including salaries, workers check in at 6 p.m. Shifts do not painting, carpentry, construction and work in and attend. operations and travel. end until 3 a.m. They clean classrooms, carrying out work orders. “I’ve only been here for two years, but The school has 22 groundskeeper lobbies and other common spaces. He believes that the importance I remember them all. It’s cool seeing maintenance staff members and 73 “These trade groups take a lot of of maintenance and sanitation goes the parents showing up all excited for custodial building attendants. All diligence and care to put equipment beyond that of physical labor. It is their kids,” he said. of these staff members are based in on schedules and to do routine checks a service that caters to the campus Zuñiga applauds his co-workers Edinburg. A few are students employed on buildings to make sure that lights community, which works together to as part of the work-study program. are on and that buildings are cooling, provide the best education to students See WORKERS, Page 10 For the greater good Students train to serve local communities Gabriel Galvan opportunity for the whole “A lot of houses there THE RIDER student body,” Chiu said. didn’t have smoke alarms, so MCRV placed first and won [what we did] did was install To promote fire safety in $1,000 at a HOSA competition smoke alarms and inform the Weslaco neighborhoods, that took place June 24 in residents about fire safety. the Medical Reserve Corps Orlando, Fla. We also do fire evacuation Volunteers provided “We were told to make routes, so they’d know what information and smoke a portfolio describing and to do in case there was a fire,” alarms to residents during the listing the events we did and Yarlagadda said. summer. the impact we had in our In the Vial of Life program, The MRCV is an community,” Chiu said when the MRCV helped Winter organization at UTRGV whose asked about what the team did Texans in the Valley last goal is provide humanitarian to win. spring. aid for those in need. She said she helped the “It’s to help those in Biology Senior Mary Grace officers in giving out tasks medical situations, but cannot Chiu, president of MRCV, said in terms of what needs to communicate with emergency the purpose of this club is to be done, as well as deciding responders,” Chiu said. “So, provide volunteers for the when and where meetings what the participants would medical reserve unit based in were held. She said that do [is] write their medical Weslaco, which serves the Rio Yarlagadda, a biology senior, information and they put [it] Grande Valley. helps in a large part of that. in a vial and then they put She founded the “Our club consists of that vial in their fridge. So, organization last fall. [MRCV] events, student-led what happens is when the “[Vice President] Bindu projects and local volunteer medical responders come in, [Yarlagadda] and I were part opportunities, so we try they should see that there is of a group at HOSA [Health to make sure that we have a sticker somewhere on the Occupations Students of enough events to provide to door that lets them know if America], and we decided our members,” Yarlagadda the patient is in the Vial of to compete in a MRCV said. Life program. Once they see Photo Courtesy Bina Yarlagadda partnership event, and so One event is the Home Fire that this person is part of the that’s when we thought Preparedness Campaign, in program, they will know that Medical Reserve Corps Volunteers member Abraham Arenas sets up smoke we could bring this over to which the group visited about their fridge contains their detectors during the Home Fire Preparedness Campaign. the Valley, and have this 100 homes in Weslaco. See MRCV, Page 10 October 16, 2017 6 ON CAMPUS THE RIDER CLUB SPOTLIGHT

Courtesy Photo Clavier Club members include Rebekah Johnson (seated) and Emmanuel Garcia (standing, from left), Liliana De Luna, Paul Keene-Spence, Jacqueline Guevara and Daniel Camacho. Name: Clavier Club the local area, including the Carlotta Petrina Museum, El Hueso de Fraile Café Purpose: To inspire and share the enjoyment of solo and collaborative piano and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport. The club also playing by performing numerous concerts in Brownsville and throughout South participates in collaboration with other student organizations such as the German Texas. Club, who last spring organized a concert titled Musikabend. The organization President: Liliana De Luna also hosts fundraising events to help fund attending the University of Houston Vice President: Rebekah Johnson International Piano Festival, as well as other concerts. Secretary: Jacqueline Guevara Meetings: 5:30 p.m. Friday. Location varies. Treasurer: Daniel Camacho Membership requirements: Open to all majors. Adviser: Music Associate Professor Kenneth Saxon For more information, email: [email protected] Activities: The Clavier Club performs solo and collaborative piano concerts in --Compiled by Ana Cahuiche October 16, 2017 THE RIDER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 7 GOLDEN STATUES OF STORYTELLING AND STARDOM UTPA alumnus wins two Emmys

Sydni Salinas signment Report for “De Cara itself in Tijuana, Baja Cali- A&E EDITOR Al Peligro.” fornia, Mexico, where it helps Mendoza graduated from those deported back to Mex- rtists, writers, cam- UTPA in 2012 with a Bachelor ico with any assistance they eramen, directors, ac- of Arts, the focus being on the- may need. Ators, costume design- atre, television and film. Reporting on the organi- ers and more, the University Both award-winning stories zation with its founder, Ra- of Texas Rio Grande Valley is aired on KTLM or Telemundo fael Larraenza Hernandez, saturated with talent for the 40, based in McAllen. Mendoza and reporter, Jorge spectacular in production. “De Cara Al Peligro” was a Vinãls, discovered the body of There is no shortage of stars report on Edcouch-Elsa High a missing person’s case that in the making and wanting to School taking precautions and was given to Hernandez. share their stories with the training for an active shooter, On air, viewers can see the Photos Courtesy Sergio Mendoza world. and “Ángeles Del Desierto” U.S. Border Patrol take away Sergio Mendoza poses for a photo with the 2016 Lone Star Emmy for Outstanding Sergio Mendoza, a TV centered on the nonprofit the body of the identified im- Regional News Story-Spot News. photographer/editor and search-and-rescue group of migrant, while Hernandez graduate of legacy institu- the same name located in San calls the family to notify them doza and his team, the award “One hundred percent of tion University of Texas Pan Diego, Calif. of their loss. also highlights the real stories the theatre/television/film/ American graduate, is nomi- Their goal is to find people/ Mendoza describes the ex- of immigration that can be design track alumni are work- nated for five 2017 Lone Star immigrants who go missing perience as difficult and try- heard and seen in the Valley. ing in their fields or are - cur Emmys and won two in 2016, between the U.S. and Mexican ing, due to his own heritage “It’s not all about statistics rently in an MFA program,” Outstanding Regional News borderlands. and seeing particularly what or numbers, but also to show she said. “Many of our TV/ Story-Spot News for “Ángeles Alongside search and res- conditions immigrants go people what they go through film students are successful Del Desierto” and General As- cue, the group also stations through when trying to obtain … and that sometimes, you on a national scale.” the American Dream and its know, they lose their life just Mendoza is nominated for promise of freedom. trying to come over here to the five 2017 Lone Star Emmys “Going through all of that, United States, to come live a for his work in photography/ for me it was kind of, you better life,” he said. editing. Four are for KTLM: know, difficult,” he said. “I He is one of many legacy Investigative Report Series, come from parents who are and UTRGV graduates around Specialty Segment, Business immigrants, who came over the world pursuing careers in Consumer/Series, General here. For me, it was kind the arts and entertainment in- Assignment Report and one of shocking--what they go dustries. at his new position at KTMD- through.” Jennifer Saxton, head of TV Channel 47 in Houston, Winning the Emmy for this theatre production and cos- for Education Single Story/ story is a personal accom- tume lab manager, said the Series. plishment for Mendoza. university has a solid record His advice for students? “It’s a huge honor, especial- of students who work in the “Work to your goal. Be pa- ly since, you know, knowing arts nationally and interna- tient, mainly, be patient. It I’m making my family proud tionally. takes some time to get where … and also, you know, nation- Saxton possesses a map of you want. Just be patient and ally, I got to represent the Rio the world in her costume shop don’t lose hope. Keep working Valeria Alanis/THE RIDER Grande Valley,” he said. pinned with the locations of for what you want,” he said, Jennifer Saxton, head of theatre production and costume lab manager, has an office Other than being an es- current and previous students with encouragement in his map that shows the presence around the world of UTRGV undergraduate and gradu- teemed recognition for Men- working their dream jobs. voice. ate students working in the arts and entertainment industries. SCRIBBLES & THOUGHTS CROSSWORD PUZZLE BY LAIA VITE FIGURES IN HISTORY

ACROSS DOWN 5. Famous for her beauty, wit, “liaison” of the Holocaust. ‘The Diary of a Young 1. This Roman ruler was assassinated on with Julius Caesar, and later her part- Girl’ has been translated and published the Ides of March, and was infamously nership with Mark Antony, she ruled in more than 60 languages. written about by William Shakespeare. “Et Egypt for 21 years tu, Brute?” 14. An icon for the Civil Rights Move- 6. Chinese philosopher who developed ment, this woman is commonly known 2. Created the Academy in Athens, he was his own philosophy centering on as “the mother of the freedom move- the student of Socrates, and the teacher morality, relationships, justice and ment.” She refused to give up her seat of Aristotle sincerity. for a white passenger on the segregated bus she was on in Alabama. 3. Theorist behind “Marxism” 9. She was Queen of England from 1558 - 1603. Known for being the “Vir- 15. Won the Nobel Prize in Literature 4. The 35th president of the United States gin Queen,” and for her defeat against in 1954. He was an American novelist the Armada known for his unique style and novels 7. Wrote the popular piece, “On the Origin such as, “A Farewell to Arms” and “The of Species,” which opened up the discus- 11. Painted Genesis on the ceiling of Sun Also Rises” sion for evolution during the Victorian the Sistine Chapel, and is associated period with the High Renaissance movement 16. Known for his theory of Relativity, and the most famous equation, “E = 8. “Let them eat cake!” 12. Seen as the enlightened teacher, he mc2” is the principal figure in Buddhism 10. A German composer and pianist, he is one of the most influential figures in 13. Due to her diary that became published, which documented her life in hiding during World War II, she became one of the most known victims --Created by Sydni Salinas October 16, 2017 8 ON CAMPUS THE RIDER sympathies to the victims and families of the terrible Las Vegas shooting. God bless you!” After the Texas Tech incident, government officials also used Twitter to voice their messages. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tweeted, “First and foremost, our hearts go out to the family of the police officer killed at Texas Tech University. I have spoken to Chancellor Robert Duncan to offer my condolences, and I have mobilized the Texas Department of Public Safety to offer any assistance to the Lubbock Police Department. As the Texas Tech campus deals with this heartbreaking tragedy, Cecilia and I pray for the continued safety of the students and the entire community.” At UTRGV, criminal justice Associate Professor Philip Ethridge told The Rider that individuals, nowadays, are purchasing all kinds of weapons. Ethridge said gun control laws come down to the state. “Judicially, states have done very little to control guns,” he said. “At the local and state level, especially in the Albert Monrroy/The Rider Photos state level, there are very few controls.” University Police Officer Michael Garcia demonstrates the procedure for arresting a suspect last Thursday outside the UTRGV Police Station in Ethridge, however, said he feels safe Brownsville. on campus because University Police has done a great job with the CRASE not hold prisoners at its UTRGV that do not provide sufficient space UTRGV training. The criminal justice associate stations, it does have interview rooms solely under a resident’s control to Continued from Page 1 professor has taken the training on both campuses if a suspect needs permit the safe storage of a handgun. himself. to be questioned. Suspects remain Areas include Unity, Heritage and outside.” Dawson Phillips, a biology senior at handcuffed in the interview rooms, Troxell halls in Edinburg and double- If individuals cannot run or hide and the UTRGV Mathematics and Science Loya said. occupancy rooms designed for shared the active shooter is visible to them, Academy, said he also feels safe on Lt. Samuel Hernandez and Officer living at the Casa Bella student housing Loya said the only thing left to do would campus. Michael Garcia demonstrated complex in Brownsville. be to fight and protect themselves and “I feel safe,” Phillips said. “We’re the procedures all UTRGV law However, some Casa Bella rooms the ones around them. next to the border, so we have, you enforcement officers must follow. and the Village Apartments allow “It’s not really one clear-cut answer know, [U.S.] Border Patrol. We have a When starting their shift, University the storage of concealed handguns if for everything,” he said. “If you could, lot of police here and I think, overall, Police officers must gather all their residents provide their own handgun take advantage of those trainings when we have a pretty safe area. The Valley equipment first, which includes an safe meeting or exceeding UTRGV we do offer them. … We’ve already as a whole is pretty safe.” AR-15 shotgun, an automated external specifications. trained over 400 faculty, staff and He said he believes people should defibrillator, first-aid kit and breaching “[Students] provide their safe and students in that concept.” become more informed about gun tools. we will bolt it down inside the closet Training courses are offered on the control to be more prepared during an In thet event of an active shooter, to secure the safe,” Martinez said. “The Edinburg and Brownsville campuses. active-shooter situation. UTRGV officers also carry tactical safe has to be made of metal, must be of A minimum of 10 people must sign up “We just need to improve on more gear, which includes a police shield, a sturdy grade, must be lockable with a for a course to be offered. education as to what guns do, how to bulletproof vest and helmet. Every unit key and must be able to be secured.” To register for training, visit utrgv. handle them, how to handle a situation contains a fire extinguisher as well. UTRGV Housing and Residence Life edu/police/services/training. For where someone has a gun,” Phillips Hernandez and Garcia showed The also conducts housing safety checks, more information, call University said. “I think that will be the main way Rider the bulletproof vest officers must which are conducted twice a semester. Police Department Training Officer to improve the whole gun situation.” wear at all times. The checks are geared toward Antonio Zarzoza at 665-2988 or email Loya said University Police will UTRGV patrol officers always carry making sure there are no fire safety him at [email protected]. continue to remain vigilant while a police-duty belt, which weighs about issues, but during the inspections, On Oct. 1, Stephen Paddock shot patrolling and protect the campus 15 pounds. Housing and Residence Life staff may dead 58 people and wounded more community as best as it can. He asks The belt carries a pepper spray can, a find any policy or law violations, which than 500 during a country music students, faculty and staff to alert the Taser and two extra cartridges, a high- are reported to campus police. concert on the Las Vegas Strip before department about any concerns, no frequency radio that allows officers to Martinez said students help the killing himself. It was the worst mass matter how small they may seem. communicate across the Rio Grande most when it comes to pointing out shooting in modern U.S. history. The assistant police chief said he Valley, a flashlight, a set of handcuffs, violations. Less than a week later, Hollis encourages the campus community to latex gloves for medical emergencies, “Our goal is to create community Daniels, a 19-year-old Texas Tech undergo the CRASE training. an ASP baton, a .40-caliber pistol and and as a good community that we help University freshman, allegedly shot “If it’s not a training here with us, two extra magazines with 15 rounds create, the students assist us and we’ll and killed police Officer Floyd East Jr. I know a lot of the community police each. tell students, ‘You’re our eyes and ears. after his arrest on campus Oct. 9. departments … [conduct] these active- Every University Police officer must We need your help in being vigilant,’” Texas Tech Police made a student shooter trainings as well,” Loya said. undergo and continue training to use he said. welfare check and found evidence “Get yourself familiar with some type all equipment. The recent shootings across the of drugs and drug paraphernalia in of response. … The training that you go Under the Texas campus carry law, nation have begun a conversation Daniels’ dorm room after receiving through with CRASE is not necessarily which was signed into law by Texas among U.S. senators regarding gun complaints that the suspect was to help you just on campus; it’s going Gov. Greg Abbott in 2015 and took laws. acting erratically and may have had to help you when you’re at the mall, effect August 2016, Daniels was not old Some senators have voiced their a weapon, according to the Lubbock when you’re at the movies or when enough to possess a handgun. opinion via Twitter. Sen. Bernie Police Department report. Daniels was you’re at a restaurant. A lot of people, The campus carry law allows license Sanders (D-Vt.) tweeted the following taken to the police station for standard you know, they make you more aware holders to carry a concealed handgun on Oct. 2: debriefing when the incident occurred, of your surroundings. … It’s a sense while on the campus of an institution “There have been more mass according to a Texas Tech statement. of awareness that people need to of higher education in the state. The shootings than days this year. It is At the time of the debriefing, Daniels have and, of course, report. If you see law states concealed carry license long, long overdue for Congress to take was not wearing handcuffs, according something suspicious, report it to the holders must be at least 21 years old to the police report. action on gun safety.” police. … [We] would rather get calls and have no felony convictions, among Loya told The Rider suspects are President Donald Trump offered his 100 times than not get that one call other conditions. normally handcuffed when arrested. condolences via Twitter. that could’ve made a difference.” “I’m not quite sure exactly how the Daniels was living on campus when “My warmest condolences and situation played out in Texas Tech,” the incident occurred. he said. “When a person is in custody, Published reports say an affidavit under arrest, they normally are released last Tuesday states Daniels handcuffed. I just don’t know where confessed to the killing of East. Daniels they were in the process.” did not use a police department gun in The assistant chief said sometimes the shooting. However, no weapon was handcuffs may need to be moved from found during the search of Daniels’ the back to the front. dorm room. When booking a suspect, University At UTRGV, the possession of a Police do not hold anyone in the firearm is prohibited, except for station. Suspects are transferred to license holders who may carry or either the Brownsville or Edinburg store a concealed handgun in personal police departments. vehicles. “Ultimately, when somebody is All individuals, including license placed under arrest, they are patted holders, are prohibited from openly down, they are searched and at that carrying a handgun or other firearm on point, they’re searching for any any UTRGV campus. weapons or contraband that you don’t Sergio Martinez, director of Housing want taken into a building or jail,” and Residence Life, told The Rider Loya said. concealed handguns are prohibited in areas of UTRGV residential facilities Every UTRGV police unit is equipped with a first-aid kit, automated external defribillator, shield, Even though campus police does breaching tools, a fire extinguisher and tactical gear. 16 de octubre del 2017 THE RIDER NOTICIAS EN ESPAÑOL 9 Explorando nuestro pasado Conservador visita exhibición maya Eric Montoya comunidad del Valle. EDITOR DE ESPAÑOl Ronald L. Bishop, conservador del En medio de un ambiente amigable y departamento Mexican and Central acogedor, un arqueólogo antropológi- American Archaeology del museo Na- co del Smithsonian Institution’s Na- tional Museum of Natural History, tional Museum of Natural History dio está enfocado en arqueología meso- una presentación en UTRGV acerca de americana, y ha sido premiado por su la arqueología mesoamericana. trabajo relacionado con la interpre- La presentación titulada, “A View tación de datos químicos de artículos from the Smithsonian: A Personal históricos de cerámica. Todo esto a Retrospective on Mesoamerican Ar- través de modelos matemáticos que chaeology”, fue organizada como se crean por medio de la exposición de complemento de la exhibición “Maya: objetos a rayos de neutrones produci- Hidden Worlds Revealed”, y tomó dos por un reactor nuclear. lugar la tarde del pasado miércoles en Durante la presentación, Bishop el Visitors Center en el campus de Ed- explicó a la audiencia gran parte de inburg. su técnica y las maneras en la que se “Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed” emplea. De la misma manera, también es una exhibición especial que mues- compartió anécdotas de su trayectoria tra el arte y la arquitectura de la an- y varios consejos a estudiantes. tigua y actual civilización maya. Esta En una entrevista con The Rider, exhibición es gratuita y está abierta al Bishop dijo que el propósito de su pre- público. La exhibición estará abierta sentación es tratar de mostrar un poco de 8 a.m. a 5 p.m. de lunes a viernes de su reconocida técnica. Eric Montoya/Fotos The Rider Ronald L. Bishop da una presentación titulada, “A View from the Smithsonian: A Personal Ret- rospective on Mesoamerican Archaeology”, el pasado miércoles en el Visitors Center en el campus de Edinburg. El evento fue realizado como un complemento a la exhibición, “Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed”, que toma lugar en la misma localización. del College of Liberal Arts y también “Podemos ver a los expertos del cam- profesor de antropología e historia, po que estamos estudiando”, Montalvo dijo que el propósito de la organización dijo. “Ellos … son especialistas en la de este evento fue mostrar a los estudi- cultura maya, así que es emocionante antes que pueden ser capaces de traba- tenerlos aquí”. jar en diferentes ocupaciones al mismo También dijo que aprendió que el tiempo. proceso para juntar información de “Cuando esta exhibición [“Maya: una cultura antigua, e interpretarla Hidden Worlds Revealed”] estaba por correctamente, es tardado y toma lanzarse, vi que esta era una oportuni- mucho trabajo y colaboración. dad ideal para traer gente que pueda Montalvo espera que se realicen más demostrar que puedes trabajar en las eventos como este en el futuro. La audiencia escucha la presentación de Ronald L. Bishop. Al final del evento, se les permitió ramas de STEM [ciencias, tecnología, “Espero que más personas como hacer preguntas. ingeniería y matemáticas] haciendo esta sigan viniendo a nuestro campus”, hasta el 5 de enero del 2018 en el Visi- “Se me pidió que diera a la gente un análisis de activación neutrónica, tra- ella dijo. “Esto ayuda a difundir la pa- tors Center en el campus de Edinburg. poco de la historia de la técnica que bajar en arte, tu sabes, arte de la his- labra de la antropología y los estudios Dahlia Guerra, vicerrectora adjunta uso”, él dijo. “Como esta se aplica y al- toria … y trabajar en antropología. que están pasando al sur de nosotros. de arte público de UTRGV, dijo que el gunas de las maneras que estos datos Puedes poner tus pies en todas estas Esto está a lado de nosotros y es parte propósito de esta exhibición es traer pueden ser interpretados. Así que … áreas”, Skowronek dijo. “Esto fue un de nuestras vidas, es parte de nuestra a los estudiantes algo relacionado con estuve exponiéndolos … a una técnica momento perfecto para juntar a los cultura y es parte de nuestro patrimo- sus raíces. analítica que la mayoría de la gente no tres colegios y ponerlo en este entorno nio”. “Quería traer una exhibición que ha escuchado”. comunitario”. Bishop dijo que su experiencia es- fuera relevante para nuestro cuerpo Cuando se le preguntó acerca de la La presentación fue organizada y tando en UTRGV fue agradable y que estudiantil”, Guerra dijo. “Algo que parte más gratificante de su trabajo, financiada por el College of Liberal es una institución muy buena. representara sus raíces. Como mexi- Bishop respondió que es el hecho de Arts, College of Sciences, College of “Yo no asisto a universidades muy coamericanos estas son nuestras raíces trabajar con estudiantes graduados el Fine Arts, School of Art, el Houston seguido. … Yo trabajo en el laborato- indígenas. Y quería que los estudiantes cual hace su trabajo más satisfactorio. Endowment for Civic Engagement y el rio. Trabajo todo el tiempo”, él dijo. vieran lo asombroso que son sus ances- “Trabajar con estudiantes graduados National Geographic, de acuerdo con “No había estado en un campus de una tros. Lo brillante, creativos [y] artísti- nuevos … excavar y encontrar cosas Skowronek. universidad desde hace unos cuantos cos [que son]. Gente fuerte, gente re- nuevas, diferentes estilos y relaciones”, Stephanie Montalvo, estudiante años, y con solo mirar aquí a los estu- sistente. Ellos son sus ancestros”. él dijo. “Yo obtengo el material, ellos de UTRGV cursando el tercer año en diantes que están interesados ha sido Guerra también dijo que otra razón me lo traen o me lo envían. Trabajar antropología, dijo que lo que más dis- un gran placer. Esta parece una gran por la creación de esta exhibición es el con eso, ayudarlos a resolver un prob- frutó del evento fue que por medio de universidad. … Este lugar me ha im- hecho de que la gente ya no va a Méxi- lema que tenga que ver con localización este se les permite a los estudiantes presionado”. co como antes, así que la exhibición es o tiempo. … Es una gran satisfacción”. conocer a expertos en el tema de la como traer una parte de las ruinas a la Russell Skowronek, decano asociado antropología.

se llama la criollada que todo el mundo se junta para comer comida criolla, que es la comida más conocida de Perú, pero no recuerdo exactamente el día que es, solo sé que pasa”. Menciona ciertos platillos típicos de tu ciu- dad: “Papa a la huancaína, [también] está el ají de gallina, está la causa, está el arroz tapado que es carne con arroz encima, pero la carne está como sazonada con pasas y huevito duro. Es bien rico. El ceviche ... muy conocido”. ¿Cuál es tu platillo favorito de esta región? Nombre: Carla García Terry “Las tortas”. Edad: 20 años ¿Cuáles son algunas atracciones turísticas Clasificación: Estudiante de tercer año de psi- de tu ciudad de origen? “Machu Picchu más que cología nada. Lima en general está entre esas partes porque Ciudad y país de origen: Lima, Perú tiene un montón de diversidad. … El centro de Lima Idiomas: español, inglés y un poco de catalán … tiene un montón de monumentos, pero también … ¿Porque decidiste estudiar en los Estados la costa de Lima es bien bonita y tiene un montón de Unidos? “Más que nada porque … parte de mi fa- lugares bonitos para turistas. Yo soy de ahí, pero está milia vive acá. ... Nosotros solíamos vivir en España. Pisco que también es una ciudad … [a la que se] va Entonces cuando mi mamá se dio cuenta que tenía- mucho porque ahí es donde se origina el pisco peru- mos más oportunidades aquí que allá, pues decidió ano que es una bebida alcohólica que a mucha gente venir conmigo y pues ya yo seguí mis estudios [aquí] le gusta y también les gusta Cuzco Machu Picchu, y y ella también decidió poder estudiar”. están las selvas”. ¿Cuáles son algunas tradiciones de tu ciu- ¿Cuál es tu lugar favorito de Edinburg? “Me dad de origen? “Tradiciones … bueno, tenemos gusta la ciudad en general...[y] el mall”. la marinera (baile tradicional en la costa peruana). ¿Qué diferencias encuentras entre tu ciudad … Tenemos muchos bailes típicos y comidas más de origen y los Estados Unidos? “Mi ciudad que nada. … Tradiciones como en fiestas … tenemos era más, como decirlo … era como que más a la an- el 28 de julio que es el Día de la Independencia de tigua, como que había un montón de buses y había Perú, que siempre lo celebramos, aquí no se celebra un montón de carros. Tú puedes caminar a todos la- mucho, pero nosotros sí lo celebramos en nuestro dos. Aquí, si no tienes un carro, pues como que te va pequeño círculo de gente peruana. Hay un día que Vea VISIÓN, Página 10 Valeria Alanis/The Rider October 16, 2017 10 ON CAMPUS THE RIDER Pledging support for LGBT Sharing the joy of rainy days

Robert Benavidez Jr./The Rider Ana Cahuiche/The Rider Computer science senior Matthew Rey Garza (right) and biology senior Rodolfo Eli Gomez Biology freshman Carolina Rodriguez and management sophomore Anthony Holguin share sign a pledge to support the LGBT community during last Wednesday’s National Coming Out an umbrella as they walk near the Student Union last Wednesday on the Brownsville campus. Day. Several organizations participated in the event, including Psi Chi, the Psychology Club, Texas Rising and the Student Health Services department.

WORKERS Flores said she believes her work MRCV professional,” Reyes said. Continued from Page 5 is impactful at UTRGV, because she Continued from Page 5 Lt. Richard Stubbs, a firefighter and wants students to have a clean campus. paramedic for the City of Weslaco, for their tremendous teamwork and Her job has allowed her to interact medical information.” assists MRCV in its events by training positive attitude that they bring to with students. They plan to do another Vial of Life members. Stubbs job title is public work each day. “I don’t speak English, but I like event this semester. education, and part of his duties is to He is grateful to the campus what I do,” she said. MRCV also helped refugees at the assist in volunteer programs. community for appreciating what Working at UTRGV has also brought Humanitarian Respite Center, located “After the [9/11] attack on the World Campus Facilities Planning and Flores several memorable experiences. at 1721 Beaumont Ave. in McAllen. Trade Center and the Pentagon, there Operations does for them. She told The Rider she learned a lot “Most of these refugees came from were a lot of medical people who “Thanks,” Zuñiga said. “They really from her former supervisors, Herbert Central America,” Yarlagadda said. showed up to the scene, and they appreciate what we do and they show Treviño, who recently retired, and “What happens is when they get to the wanted to help,” he said. “Doctors, it. They’re pretty nice about it, so thank Eric Calderon, who was moved to the refugee center, they get food, and they nurses, medics, they just wanted to you for letting us do our job.” morning shift. get shelter, and also essential things, be a part of it, they just wanted to Mayra Flores, a night custodian on Flores said her line of work can be like if they need clothing, that’s there help. The problem with that is there the Edinburg campus, is a mother of fatiguing at times but encourages co- for them.” is no way to pre-credential people, three, two of whom attend UTRGV. workers to maintain camaraderie and She said there were only three back at that time. Under the office One of her sons will graduate from the not forget to laugh, even if they’re tired. employees working at this center. of President Bush, they created the nursing program next year. Asked what message she had for the Biology senior Shani Reyes, a Medical Reserve Corps. It’s designed Flores works from 6 p.m. to 3 a.m. campus community, Flores replied: volunteer and member of MRCV, said to pre-train medical people for these Monday through Friday, sweeping “You guys are, what’s the word, why we she didn’t know much about fire safety [emergencies].” and mopping classrooms, restrooms, keep working. I like to see the students; before joining the organization. Currently, MRCV has 15 members. offices and hallways in Liberal Arts I follow you guys on Snapchat. I like “The fire awareness event educated Chiu wants to increase membership. Building South. watching the student life and what me,” Reyes said. “Also, I have used that She said that MRCV has been more “I like to mingle with the students happens at the university every day.” knowledge to help other people.” active on Facebook and they have been and work for the university,” she said --Sydni Salinas and Laia Vite She said the fire safety event was the posting flyers across campus. in Spanish. “I am very comfortable contributed to this report. most memorable experience for her. Membership is open to all majors. working here. Anything I can help you “I hope that this volunteering helps For more information, email MRCV with, I am here.” me in my future endeavors as a medical at [email protected].

comenzar a tener que asistir a gente. … VISIÓN cuenta mucho. También algo que no- que me van a juzgar o algo por el es- sotros comemos mucho es la papa. La tilo”. Tener que estar ahí es un poco difícil Continúa de Página 9 papa se come un montón en Perú y por ¿Qué consejo tienes para otros para mí, pero con el tiempo se vuelve alguna razón la gente piensa todos co- estudiantes internacionales? “Su- mejor y los internacionales pueden tra- muy mal. Hay buses, pero no hay tanta bajar durante el verano lo cual es algo diversidad como allá. Allá hay un bus men papa, pero no”. pongo que se sientan más seguros de ¿Qué es lo que más extrañas de ellos. … Que de cualquier país que sean súper bueno. … Que nadie se asuste para cada lugar al que quieres ir, hay porque sí pueden trabajar. Recuerdo un bus para eso y allí hay muchos más tu país natal? “Supongo que las me- que no se sientan menos que los de acá morias que tuve al crecer. … Yo crecí porque aquí todos somos iguales. … cuando me dijeron, ‘Sí, sí puedes’ y parques. Allá básicamente te fuerzan yo estaba en shock como que, ‘¿Qué?, a ir a los parques, porque cerca de mi enfrente de lo que era un mercado y yo Que la gente no es tan mala como lo pa- iba todos los días pues con mi abuela y rece. … Siempre va a haber alguien que ¿Si puedo?’ ... Porque yo me transferí casa había uno que se llama el Parque de otra escuela y ahí no me dejaban, y Miraflores y luego había otro que es- me iba a los parques y nos íbamos a la los apoye. ... [Pueden encontrar ayuda] playa. Creo que extraño más eso y [a] donde está el Counseling. [Yo] a veces cuando llegué acá estuve trabajando el taba basado en las Líneas de Nazca, verano. Me dijeron [que] la idea es, si así que tenía también un montón de mi perro”. voy y les cuento pues si me siento mal y ¿Cuáles fueron algunos obstácu- ellos me ayudan un montón. Mis ami- no tomas clases no puedes trabajar, en- turistas. Las Líneas de Nazca es otro tonces pensé que iba a tener que irme lugar al que la gente va mucho y pues los que tuviste que vencer para gos me ayudan un montón. A veces me poder venir a los Estados Uni- voy a International Admissions porque por todo el verano y luego volver, pero eso es la mayor diferencia que he en- no, me dejaron trabajar. Recuerdo que contrado”. dos? “El inglés, el inglés más que si tengo algún problema pues voy y nada, porque allá te enseñan inglés, me ayudan súper bien, súper buena el día que me lo dijeron yo estaba como ¿Cuáles son algunas ideas er- casi saltando”. róneas que la gente por lo regu- pero no te enseñan cómo hablarlo. … gente”. No te enseñan mucho de eso. Ese era Alguna anécdota: “Pues … yo al Comentarios finales: “Me gusta lar tiene de tu país? “Que somos estar acá, es un lugar bonito. Además, muy oscuros de piel. … Alguna vez es- mi mayor obstáculo, todavía lo es un principio no sabía que podía trabajar y poco. Me cuesta un poco hablar el in- durante los veranos tampoco, entonces nada más me graduó dentro de un año. taba en el aeropuerto aquí yendo para Yo creo que voy a seguir acá haciendo ver a mi papá a Florida y les dije yo soy glés, pero ahí va, y también este, la for- conseguí un trabajo aquí. Yo trabajo en ma en la que le hablo a la gente, como el pantry, y conseguir trabajo aquí fue mi máster, porque me gustó la univer- peruana, y me dijeron … ‘No eres oscu- sidad, me gustó el país y me gustaría ra, no eres lo suficientemente oscura’. hacer amigos, para mí no es muy fácil. como que chocante porque, uno, no A no ser que ellos vengan a mí, me es me llevo muy bien con la gente, pero poder seguir acá, si es que me dejan”. Hay un montón de diversidad de color --Recopilado por Valeria Alanis de piel en Perú, entonces creo que eso muy difícil que yo vaya y hable a otra dos, era como una experiencia nueva y persona, porque no sé, me siento como pues al principio me costó un montón October 16, 2017 THE RIDER SPORTS 11 UTRGV hoops return to the hardwood

Bryan Ramos SPORTS EDITOR

The Rider File Photos Senior guard Nick Dixon drives the ball on a fast break against University of Texas A&M-Corpus Junior guard Nichele Hyman looks for an open player in last year’s game against California State Christi defenders last season in the UTRGV Fieldhouse. University, Bakersfield in the UTRGV Fieldhouse last season.

Bryan Ramos time leading scorer, are gone but Tidwell is confident he said. “I just think we’re a new and better team this SPORTS EDITOR his group of eight new faces and eight returners can year, and I don’t know if that’s going to all equate to The UTRGV Women’s and Men’s Basketball Teams produce on the court that could lead UTRGV to a wins and losses, but they’ll know they’ve been in a have officially made their return to the hardwood as fourth consecutive winning season. fight after they’ve played us this year, they’ll know fall practice is in full swing in preparation for the “A lot of people think we’re going to be in rebuilding they’ve been in battles.” tipoff of the 2017-2018 season. mode, because I’ve lost my leading scorer, rebounder, Much of the team spent last year playing under While every team in the country is 0-0, both assists, defender, but I tend to think with the kids Hill and his fast-paced style of play. Upperclassmen UTRGV teams have high hopes to turn in a successful we’ve signed and brought in, I think we’re in more of Nick Dixon, Lew Stallworth, Dan Kimasa, Adonis campaign. Here’s an early look at UTRGV basketball. a reload mode instead of a rebuilding year,” Tidwell Rwabigwi and Mike Hoffman prepare to lead the Women’s Basketball Team said. “Our kids are going to be athletic, they’re going Vaqueros, while Jordan Jackson, Greg Bowie and Fresh off winning the first postseason game in to be hard-nosed, and I think we’re going to play Javon Levi look to be key contributors in their program history, Head Coach Larry Tidwell and extremely well.” first year with the team. Also returning are Xavier his team will be after a third straight season with a Returners Idil Turk, Nichele Hyman, Megan McDaniel Jr., Moe McDonald and Lesley Varner Jr. winning record, something that hadn’t been done in Johnson and Laura Van Tilburg will be leaned on who bring energy and length to the team defensively. UTRGV/UTPA program’s 32 years. Tidwell has built to lead UTRGV with their experience on the floor, Coach Hill is focused on turning the program into the UTRGV Women’s Basketball Team into a yearly something Tidwell has no doubt they can do. winners, and he believes the Vaqueros are on the contender that has made a name for itself as a tough The Women’s Basketball Team begins its season right track. competitor within the Western Athletic Conference. with the Islander Classic tournament Nov. 10 to 11 in “I think we’ve got a veteran team this year, you “I know we’ve broken quite a few school records Corpus Christi. know, a little mixture of seniors, freshmen and and we’ve had three winning seasons in a row, 19 Men’s Basketball Team sophomores,” Hill said. “I think we’ll be more athletic wins each year, and when we inherited the program The Vaqueros increased their win total by two this year; we’ll be tougher for sure, we’ll be better it had been a long time since they’d had a winning games in Lew Hill’s first year as Head Coach at than we were last year. We’re going to improve each season,” he said. “Basketball in the Valley is growing UTRGV. Entering year two under Hill, the change in and every year.” and we’re very happy to be a part of that.” culture and competitiveness can be seen on the court The UTRGV Men’s Basketball Team is set to start The Vaqueros face a tall task in 2017 as Hildur and felt by UTRGV’s opponents. its season Nov. 10 against Nicholls State University Kjartansdottir and Shawnte’ Goff, the program’s all- “We look forward to competing against everyone,” in the UTRGV Fieldhouse.

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Bryan Ramos SPORTS EDITOR Back to ballin’ definitely centered around the bitter two played in a pickup game over the 76ers, but you must always remember breakup of Kyrie and LeBron. I realize summer and Paul was already seen they are in Philadelphia, and Philly The return of the that sentence sounds real Kardashian- mad at Harden for his lackadaisical sports teams tend to screw things up. NBA is upon us ish but Tristan Thompson is ’bout to play. I can’t see any problems arising I love me some Joel Embiid, though after an offseason of Twitter wars, cat have a 7-foot-4-inch, all-star center between the most competitive point I trust the process. His game and fights and a whole lotta Balls in your baby with Khloe, so back off. The guard in the league and the bearded personality is something the NBA face. Now that tipoff is finally here, let’s reality show’s cameras have reportedly one, shoutout to sarcasm. needs, and we’re finally about to break down some of the key storylines been following the Cavaliers around; My San Antonio Spurs did absolutely see what the young playmaker Ben of the 2017-2018 NBA season. they ’bout to either go 0-82 messin’ nothing in the offseason and it was Simmons can do on the court. At the top, of course, are the Golden with Kris Jenner or maybe accidentally the best move they could have made. Giannis Antetokounmpo has grown State Warriors, defending NBA drop a sex tape. Kawhi Leonard will continue to be into one of my favorite players in the champions and the league’s biggest Now, Kyrie Irving has joined the a force in the league and most likely league with his do-it-all game and go- bully on the block. Now, I’m currently Boston Celtics to play in what people reach 50+ wins for the 19th season in a go-gadget limbs. The dude is a monster in a conundrum when it comes to say is the most racist professional row to finish in the top four. Oh, yeah, on the court and only 22 years old, so the Warriors. On one hand, you have sports town in the U.S. (Mississippi Popovich-Kerr 2020. I’m excited to see all the hell he’ll cause Steph Curry standing up and saying and Alabama don’t have professional The brodie Russell Westbrook other teams. he wouldn’t visit Trump’s White teams.) Let’s see if he can deal with received some much needed help as Now, let’s get to the balls of it all. House, which I love. On the other, that better than LeBron taking shots at Paul George and Carmelo Anthony The Lakers hit the jackpot in landing Kevin Durant played himself (word him with his subliminal social media were traded to the Oklahoma City Lonzo Ball in this year’s NBA draft. Not to Khaled), revealing he has multiple game. The Celts will be dangerous with Thunder. Not sure if y’all are aware, only did they get somebody who can Twitter accounts pretending not to be Irving, Hayward, Tatum and Horford but Hoodie Melo is a real thing and make players better, but they added him which he used to respond to fans. and I’m 1,000 percent here for a Celts- you best hope they don’t allow him to maybe the biggest star in the game Yo my man, you the greatest scorer Cavs rivalry. wear it during games (peep my guy P.J. today, his dad, Lavar Ball. This dude of all time, just do you. Warriors will The Houston Rockets added Chris Hernandez’s column on Hoodie Melo is like Samuel L. Jackson and Vince be in the NBA Finals again and I’ll Paul to team up with James Harden, at utrgvrider.com) Also, Steven Adams McMahon mixed into one person and continue to hate them, shoutout to but it’s like that old Internet video, is straight out of “Game of Thrones.” I am absolutely here for it. Curry though. “two guys, one ball” or something I’m not sure there’s any team with So, jump ball. The summer’s biggest drama was like that, things could get messy. The a brighter long-term future than the October 16, 2017 12 THE RIDER