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FebruaiPAi^An7 28,1995 Volume 18O, Number 7 SERVING THE UNIVERSITY OF AT »'«WEiK.tl1f»ailfH,: UTSA plans child care facility By Cherie Rhoad Tlie university currently has issued a Regulatory Services requires that the Managing Editor Request For Proposal (RFT") to local center maintain a clean safe environ­ private daycare providers. The RFP ment. The state also sets up the training Earlier this month the UT Board of states the basic requirements the center standards for staff members ofthe facil­ Regents gave UTSA permission lo make must meet in order to be awarded the ity and defines the nutritional require­ plans to build a daycare center on two ground lease. The property on the cor­ ments for the children. acresof university property at the corner ner of UTSA Boulevard and Babcock The National Association for the Edu­ of UTSA Bouldc vard and Babc(Kk Road. will be leased for $100 per year to the cation of Young Children, (NAEYC) is Because of its convenienl location, thc provider. Tlie center will be built by the. accrediting association that sets up the daycare center will allow students, fac­ provider; no university funds will be standards for accreditation. ulty and staff to drop their children off used to build the facility. "One of their [NAEYC's] accredit­ before and after school. According to the RFP, the center ing objectives is developmentally ap­ Univcrsity officials hope the daycare must be licensed and accredited by the propriate curriculum for the education center's opening will coincide with that state. It must initially accommodate up of young children. Our expectation is ofthe UC expansion in August 1996. to 100 children between the ages of six that thev fthe center/provider] will meet A feasibility study was conducted weeks and 12 years, and it is expected to these standards," Karen Whitney, As­ three years ago to detemiine whether a accommodate a maximum of 300 chil­ sistant Vice-President for Student Life childcarc center was needed at UTSA. dren when running at full capacity. The said. In response to thc survey of 1,965 stu­ projected hours of operation are 7 a.m. "We don't want a warehouse; we dents, faculty and staff. 25 percent said to 9 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 7 a.m. want a childcare facility that creates they have children. Of that percentage; to 6 p.m. on Friday. TTie center will be meaningful experiences for these chil­ • 43 percent had children under age required to provide children with hot dren," she said. six. meals and they will have accredited de­ In addition to the oversight by the • 35 percent had considered leaving velopmental programs. Office of Student Life, a management UTSA bccau.sc of childcare difficulties. Thc Office of Student Life will func­ advisory committee consisting of repre­ • 26 percent had changed childcarc tion in an oversight capacity to see that sentatives from the private provider and providers more than twice in thc last thc center abides by ils contract with the the university will be formed. There year. uni versity and maintain its licensing and will also be an advisory committee made • 27 percent are considering having accreditation. Stale licensing by the up ofthe parents who will be in a posi- KMOL 4 crew Jim Meyers (right) and Randy Eilts, education reporter, cover UTSA's announcement of another child in thc next five years. Texas Department of Protective and cont on pg 3 plans to build a daycare center at UTSA Blvd. and Babcock Road. l\/linority scholarshiips challenged in court By Jamie Phares students of minority ethnicities, such as implemented to help niinority students scholarships, despite its policy not to The Daily Pennsylvanian African American, Mexican American. come up to par or reach thc same playing give merit or sports .scholarships. University of Pennsylvania Native American, Puerto Rican and Pa­ field as majority students." Every year thc university's Under­ cific Islander, said Angela Todd, who But some groups have said thc prob­ graduate Office of Financial Aid recei ves Last fall, die Fourth U.S. Circuit Court works on the Committee on Institutional lems surrounding these scholarships oul- endowments from private corporations of Appeals rendered an unprecedented Corporation, a joint effort of the Big Ten ' weigh their Benefits. which express a preference tor niinority decision, shocking university adminis- universities to increase opportunities for One court has already .said these schol­ recipients, said Bill Schilling, directorof U-ators nationwide—minority scholar­ minority graduate students. arships arc unconstitutional. Others ask Undergraduate Aid. He said bccau.sc of ships are unconstitutional. In recent years, the number of pro­ how a college or scholarship committee UP policy, he simply distributes this Although the judgement in grams de- can dctcnnine money to thc best-qualified, needy re­ Podberesky v. Kirwan only "affects the signed specifi­ "[The Geno Baroni Scholarship an applicant s cipient. states under thejurisdiction ofthe Fourth cally for those race if he or "OUI policy is to meet the needs ol any Circuit—Maryland, , West Vir­ groups have for minorities] was created for she has a needy students, regardless of race." he ginia and North and South Carolina—it vastly in­ recruitment reasons; we mixed back­ explained. raises questions about minority scholar­ creased, bring­ ground. Also. UPs Wharton Graduate Office of Fi­ ships across the country. ing with it in­ wanted lo increase minority some minori­ nancial .\\(.\ also reports distributing cor­ The three-judge panel for the case creased contro­ enrollment." ties students porate niinuriiy scholarships, said held that the University of Maryland at versy. —Paul Patelunas said they con­ Michelle Palmer, associate director of College Park failed to present sufficient College ad­ sider race- admissims at Wharton Graduate Divi­ evidence that a race-based scholarship ministrators' financial aid director. Catho­ based scholar­ sion. program is necessary and legal on its motives for lic University of America ships an insull When establishing such scholarships. campus. implementing because these corporations such as General 1 leelric In 1990, Daniel Podberesky, a Hi.s- these programs scholarships request Ihal thc financial aid (illiee pick panic student with a 4.0 high school are as varied as the ethnic groups they as.sume minority students necdcxtra help. Ihe minority recipient or seleel se\cral GPA and a 1340 SAT score, requested target. Many schools hope race-based "In theory it's slightly insulting i() students to bc considered b\ ihe eorpi>ra- to be considered for a four-year, scholarships will help diversify their stu­ create a black scholarship with lower tion. Palmer .said. full-tuition, non-need-based scholarship dent bodies. Others say these scholar­ standards." said University of Pennsyl­ The Graduate Office of Finaneuil Aid. under the school's Benjamin Banneker ships compensate minorities for past dis­ vania junior and Undergraduate Assem­ however, established its own Koniainc Scholarship Program. crimination. Some colleges offer schol­ bly member Eric Ticnou. "Once other Fellowship in 1968 in honor ol the Although the school admitted arships to try and train minorities to work students see thai I'm an Alrican Ameri­ unixersiiy's firsl fully affilialed black Podberesky was qualified for the schol­ in fields where ethnic professionals arc can, they would think that 1 gol here on faculty member. Professor \\ illiam arship. University of Maryland said the underrepresented. lower standards when I have worked as Fontaine, .said Janice Madden, the vice scholarship was open only to black stu­ "I think that (minority scholarships] hard as they have." provost lor Graduate Education dents, not Hispanic students. Podberesky are a vital aspect of a lot of students' Colleges and universities continue lo College officials across thc enunirv then filed suit in 1990 in O.S. District attaining an education," said University offer these scholarships despite thc con­ say minority scholarships arc the most Court in Maryland. of Pennsylvania senior Liz Melendez, a troversy surrounding them. Forexample. effective means to attract minoniv stu­ A minority, or race-based, scholar­ United Minority Council chairperson. "It the University of Pennsylvania is not dents to attend their schools. Cailiolic ship is one which considers only those is a tool or mechanism Ihat has been immune from this trend toward minority cont on pg 3 UTSA prof to head historical organization By Carlos E. Quezada student-turned-teacher was made a life­ Administration of Manuel Maria de ment before it became fashionable. Contributing Writer time member based on his scholarly Salcedo of Texas: 1808-1813;" later Almaraz initially began his paperchase work and recruitment of students to the became one of his first books. when a graduate student tipped him off UTSA professor Felix D. Alrnaraz. society. He served on many of TSHA's Almaraz has served in numerous ca­ about some archives on the westside of Jr. will be inducted as the first Hispanic major committees, (nominations, pro­ pacities to further the goal of scholarly San Antonio pertaining to the genesis of president of the Texas State Historical gram, membership, publications, and reasearch, such as the San Antonio Mis­ the League of United Latin American Association (TSHA), the oldest histori­ centennial). In 1982 he received elec­ sion National Historical Park Advisory Citizens (LULAC) which contained let­ cal organization in Texas, during thc tion to a four-year term on the executive Commission. ters to and from Dr. Castaneda. organization's 99th annual meeting council. In 1992. Almaraz was nomi­ He received the Award for Merit for Almaraz recalls his 'big break" when March 2 to 4 at the Wyndham Hotel. nated as second vice president, and then his book Tragic Cavalier, Distinguished he was invited to deliver three lectures at The TSHA i.s a society of .scholars first vice-president in 1993. Service award from the Texas Histori­ Pan American College (now called UT- organized fiir the advancement ofTexas At this year's annual meeting, the cal Commission, and has been awarded Pan Am) based on his research on and Southwestern history. Members TSHA will induct Almaraz as its first the Presidio La Bahia A ward three times Castaneda. Castaneda's sister (an atten­ offer many activities for high school Hispanic president. for his scholarly research. dant in 'he crowd) made arrangements students, such as Junior Historians of "It will be a year of renewal and Alamaraz has published numerous for him to meet the late scholar's widow Texas, as well as activities for college commitment for the I CX)th anniversary," books and compilations. His now clas­ in Austin. students such as the Walter Prescott Almaraz said. sic centerpiece, Tragic Cavalier: Gov­ The life story of Castaneda is impor­ Webb Historical Society. The TSHA Almaraz. professor of history in the ernor Manuel Salcedo of Texas, 1808- tant not just for its historical aspect but also offers teacher workshops, the Insti­ division of behavioral and cultural sci­ 1813, is used as a supplemental reader for what he represented. tute of Texas Studies, and its annual ences, has been al UTSA since 1973. in Borderlands-related history courses "[Castaneda] is a model for young meeting in March. After graduating from South San Anto­ in the Southwest. scholars," Almaraz said, speaking of his Almaraz first became a member of nio High School I'.S.D., he attended San Almaraz is working with editors at struggle to overcome obstacles and suc­ the TSHA in 1959 as a student at St. AntonioColIege. Almaraz received both Texas A&M University Press on his ceed as a Mexican-American historian. Mary's University. His mentor. Dr. his Bachelor and Master's degrees from next book on the life of Carlos E. "He embattled discrimination preva­ Joseph W. Schmitz, wht) was a member St. Mary's University. He earned his Castaneda, a prominent historian of lent of his time and ascended to the Michael DeLeon and Natalia Gonzalez were pronounced Mr. and of the association's executive council, Doctorate from the Universiiy of New Latin America and the Borderiands who heights of historical prominence," encouraged him to join. Since theii the Mexico in 1968. His dissertation, "The participated in the civil rights move­ Almaraz said. Ms. UTSA at the Homecoming game Feb. 23. CAMPUS F»bfUfy28.1998 iMLJ^AnO A project of the StiKtent Newspaper Association Students, faculty protest Prop. 187 By FraNc Cantu UriMn Institute. "The studies indicate forcement. It authorizes every law en­ person "reasonabty suspected" even if Advertising Manager that immigrants create more jobs than forcement agency in Califomia to at­ the person is entitied, until the legal Ihey lake... Overall, anniial taxes paid by tempt to verify the legal status of ar­ status of that person has been verified. Tins weekend at least 73 UTSA stu­ immigrants to all levels of govemment rested persons. This can be done either Does a reasonable suspect refer to a denu and some faculty and staff braved morc than offset the costs of services throughquestioning or demanding docu­ person who is just dark enough? the bad weather on Satuftlay and joined received, generating a net annual sur­ mentation. This can lead to racism be­ Section six deals with piiblic health 3000 to SOOO to demonstrate against plus of S25 billion to $30 billion " cause over-zealous enforcement agents care and denies services to people sus­ Proposition 187 in pected of being illegal until legal status Fifty-nine percent of the voters in isdetermined. Thisisclearly inhumane. California declared in Prop. 187 that Not only will this inhumane legislation not solve the It is in the better interest of everyone not they Itave suffered and arc suffering economic problems of this country, it will lead to to deny public health care to anyone. economic hardship caused by thc pres- Children not being immunized is aprob­ OKC of illegal aliens," in their state. Bui discrimination against legal and "illegal" people lem that we will all have to deal with. the hardships are not caused by people living in this country. Sections seven and eight attempt to who come inlo this country lo work. keep "illegal aliens" out of the educa­ These immigrants are not taking jobs tion system from elementary to college thai want. They are taking Conservatives have done an excel­ could claim they have attempted lo verify level. By denying any group of people low-wage, low-tkil led labor jobs or they lent job in pulling thc wool over the eyes the legal status of the arrested individual from an education, this legislation will arc self-employed According to thc of Califomian citizens. Corporate who look illegal. only generate a sub-class of illiterates Urtnn Instilulc in , DC. downsizing is responsible for the These same agent can pick and choose who will have to be dealt with sooner or "studies indicate thai immigrants create counUA's economic hardships, not people the methods of verification. If arrests are later. With an education immigrants more jobs lhan they take." Thc implc- who have only enough economic means based on looks, then anyone can be ar­ can help solve the economy's problems. meniaiion of Prop. 187 is only going to to keep their families from surviving rested at any time. Should some US Not only will this inhumane legisla­ create more burdens on thc already over­ week to week For conservative Repub­ citizens carry extra proof of citizenship tion not solve the economic problems burdened ux payers. licans to blame illegal immigrants for while other Americans don'l have to? ofthis counU7, it will lead to discrimi­ Prop. I87's main purpose is to pro the state of Ihc economy is a guise to Prop. 187 also authorizes law agen­ nation against legal and "illegal" people vide another network between Uxal and gain voters' support. cies to notify thc person of his or her living in this country. This country is Mate agencies and the federal govcm- Section I(XX)1.5 of Prop. 187 de­ apparent status and inform him or her taking a serious backward leap and meni. It requires law enforccmcni and clares the propositicm was intended to that he or she must obtain legal status or people do not even realize the impact. I public social services to report lo the protect the "People of Califomia" from leave thc United States. But again the was surprised to find that not too many Immigration and Naturalization Service misuse of public funds. What 1 want to question arises: Who will and will not people on campus know what Prop. 187 people "tuspeded of being prescni in know IS whether thc politicians who have lo verify their legal status? Further­ isabout. The supporters of Prop. 187 in the United States in violation of federal misuse public funds will ever be de­ more, the apparent status can be assumed California are moving to have similar inunigration laws." ported, or does Prop. 187 only apply lo by thc lack of proof But most people do legislation passed in Arizona, Texas, Dorothy, the Scarecrow, and Toto attend the "Stars of the Silver Conservative Republicans would people who appear to bc illegal'.' not carry at all times pr(X)f of citizenship. and Florida. We will be directly ef­ Screen" Homecoming dance. have you believe that ecunomic hard­ Prop 187 IS protectionist legislation Sections five through eight deal with fected, so leam the facts, and do some­ ships are caused by thc working, tax filled with terms that can bc subjectively social services. In these sections Prop. thing about it. Vote! paying "illegal aliens." According to the racist. .Section four deals with law en- 187 denies any public srKial service to a

Exhibits honor Women's History Week

"Underpinnings" at the Rose Amarillo Art Space. New mi^ed media works by artist H C Ann Waddell. Opening reception Fricay, March 3 from 5:00-9:00 p.m. f All other limes by appointment. Call 229-9994 for more information.

"In thc Dark: Lessons and Visions" al the UTSA Satellite Space. New mixed media works by artist Cynthia Morgan. Opening reception Friday, March 3 from 5:00-9:00 p.m. Call 212-7146 for more informaiion.

ROTC iMKto the Qolf Cart Parade Friday under the Sombrilla. POLICE 1BLOTTE R Women's History Offenae: Criminal Trespass ^^^^ curred between 2/2/95 and 2/23/ Date: 2/20/95 ^^H I 95 at various times throughout Week 1995 Time: 9:27 a.m. 4^^H k thc day. Location: PE Build- ^^H ^^^^ OfTense: Criminal Tres- _. 1 ^1 Friday. Mar. 3 Defendant (previous ^B^^ ^H I^^^^A pass-Habitation Ctiicana Identity Matters - 10:00 a.m. at HB 2.01.12, Historian Dcena J. Gonzilcz UTSA graduate stu- ^^^^ ^^|1^^^ ^ Date: 2/24/95 is an asstK-iale Professor of History at Pomona College and Chair of Chicano dent) was arrested ^^^^^^H ^^^^^B Time: 11:13 a.m. Studies at Claremont College. Her most recent works are two forthcoming articles, for criminal trespass ^^^^^^| ^^^^^^ LcK'ation: University Oaks on racial perspective and bicultural experience. Co-sponsored by the American on 2/20/95 al 9:27 am ^^^B ^^^^^ Student complainant re­ Studies Historical Society. and booked into the Bexar ported an unknown person I am Annie Mae -12:00 p.m at Recital Hall, Arts Building, A musical in two-acts Couniy Adull Detention Center. The entered her apartmcni without her con­ President Kirkpatrick leads the Homecoming Court off the basket­ by Ruihe Winegarten and Naomi Carrier, "I am Annie Mae" explores the life of male was sitting on a bench located in sent. The offen.se (x;cuned on 2/24/95 ball court during halftime Thursday night. Annie Mae Hum, Dallas civic leader and African-American activist. the women's restroom/locker room in at 6:48 a.m. Ihe Pliysical Education Building while Saturday. Mar. 4 International Woman's Day disguised as a female. Offense: Theft Texas Women's Ctioral Festival - 7:30 p.m. at Lila Cockrell Auditorium, Date: 2/24/95 Women's choral groups from six universities around the state will perform. Offieoac: Theft Time: 11:32 a.m.. March and Rally set for Mar. 5 Dale: 2/209S Location: Cypress Tower Monday. Mar. 6 You may not think of San Antonio and rally is "Mujeres Marchando...El Time: 4:52 p.m. Staff complainant reported the theft of Uterary Wetbacic- 10:00 a.m. at Laurel Room, University Center, Poet Alicia as one ofthe most progressive cities in Mundo Cambiando (Woman Location' Onivenity Oaks her personal radio from her office. Caspar dc Alba is currently a Minority Scholar-in-Residcncc at Pomona College the country, however, San Antonio is Marching...Changing the World)." &udeai complainant reported the theft Thc offense occurred on 2/22/95 be­ and will read excerpts from her personal essays, poetry and fiction. one of a few cities across the nation "The purpose ofthe march and rally of personal property from his Univer­ tween 5:15 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. There UTSA Women's History Weelt Opening and Welcome - 12:00 p.m. at Laurel and state to recognize International is to create a forum for women's voices sity Oalu q>artmeni. The theft oc­ were no signs of forced entry. The Room, Univcrsity Center Woman's Day (IWD). In conjunction which are often silenced or given littie curred on 2/20^5 between 4:00 p.m. total value of the stolen radio was The Naked Truth: Advertisers'Image of Women 2:00p.m. at Kiva, MS 2.02.18, with Women's History Month in attention to," said Gracieia Sdnchez, a and 4:52 p.n. The complainant had $50.00. Jean Kilboumc is an internationally known media critic, lecturer and writer. Her March, various women's groups from member of the planning committee allowed two individuals from Laredo. previous work includes such films as "Killing Us Softly" and "Calling the Shots". San Antonio and Austin are planning and long-time community activist. Tx to stay at his University Oaks apart- Offense: Criminal MiacMeT Co-sponsored by thc Campus Activities Board. Reception. the 1995 International Woman's Day International Woman's Day, ob­ meat The indivitbials and his property Date: 2/24/95 Paris is Burning - 2:00 p.m. at Kiva, MS 2.02.18, This documentary examines March and Rally to be held on Siin- served March 8 around the world, is are now gone. The total value of die Time: 12:15 p.m. gender issues in thc U.S. through interviews with individuals in New York City's day, March 5. the day proclaimed at the tum of the propoty wm$150. Location: University Oaks transveslite community. Moderated by Lori Marso, Assistant Professor of Thc march attracted nearly 500 century to recognize and honor women, Sludeni complainant reported a bro­ Political Science, and Juanita Firestone, Associate Professor of Sociology, UTSA. pmicipants last year and included especially working women. Interna­ OfliMie! Aaaaak ken window at her Universiiy Oaks Women in Charge of Men: High Ranking Women NCOs - 7:00 p.m. at Laurel groups such as the National Organiza­ tional Woman s Day commemorates Dme.mws apanment. A rock was found in the Room, University Center. A panel of active-duty military women will discuss tion for Women (NOW), Women's an 1857 march and demonstration in Time: 3:54 pjn. apartment direcdy across from tbe bro­ whether popular (and media) views of women in the military are truth or fiction. Political Caucus, Sapiens Unidas, New York City by female garment Locatiim: Paridng Lot 5 ken window pane. The total value of Panelists ar: Command Sergeant Major Kalherine Zilka, Sergeant Major Kim­ Women's Caucus for thc Arts, Ameri­ and textile workers who protested T«vo individuals who ue engaged to be die damage was $25.00. berly Sun, Master Sergeant Davida Lce-Tumer, and Chief Master Sergeant Susan can Association of Uni versity Women, against inhumane working conditions, married woe having an vguinent aad L. Allick. Moderated by Martha Spinks.. Comisi6n Feminil, Esperanza Peace child labor and 16-hour work days. ihemale grabbed thefemale. Nochwfea Offense: Mlaor in Posstasioa and Justice Center, League of Women The women marched from the streets fikd. Ctele: 2/25/95 Voters, Network Power of Texas, San of New York's lower east side lo rich Time: 1:10 a.m. neighborhoods in the city to demon­ WomtnandBiuinetM Leadership - 9:30 a.m. al Laurel Room, University Center, Antonio Political Action Committee, ^XDPHHNBS aU^nMHpBflB Location: University Oaks strate their anger toward those who Pal Pulido is Director of Corporate Relations at Anheuser-Busch, Inc and oversees among many othcts. Date: 2/23/95 UTSA student was found in postes- profited from women's labor. Their Hispanic market program and activities in Texas and Califwnia for thc company. A program of speakers and perfor­ Tmie: 4:22 pM. sioM of an alcc^wlic beverage. The intent was lo demand the creation of In the Balance: Business Women and Leadership • 7i;O0 a.m. at Laurel Room, mances will serve to call attention to LocMion: Univoviiy Oaks student was a minor and was issued a an eight-hour work day, put an end to Universiiy Center, Local businesswomen will give their perspectives on women the present day struggles women still Student coaqriaiaaM reported receiv­ court appevance citation for minor child labor and obtain thc rightt o vote. and leadership. Reception. face in our cities and countries around ing harHiiagpboae calls at hn Uni ver­ potaeadon of an alcolwlic beverage. the world. The theme of the march March at 1:00 p.m., rally at 2:00 p.m.. sity Oaks apttatmaa. The t^utac oc- Call 227-3144 for more information. NEWS A project o( the Student Newspaper Ass(x;iation i^^ARO February 28,1995 OAMPUSLINK University planning to Campusline is aforumfor information of upcoming events or deadlines on the lease campus child care UTSA campus. Students, faculty, staff, RSOs and other university groups may announce events by contacting The Paisano News Editor at 690-9301. Deadlines are the Wednesdays prior to publication. facility to contractor cont from pg 1 "We are open to serving the commu­ EVENTS & DEADLINES tion lo offer direct cystomer feedback. nity—we want to give preference to 28 (Tuesday) Baseball game against Prairie View A&M at 1:00 p.m. The center will not be subsidized by UTSA students, faculty and staff," Whit­ 28 (Tuesday) Softball game against Texas A&M from 2:(X) to 4:00 p.m. the university so the RFP has set a guide ney said. 28 (Tuesday) Orthopedic Clinic in SB 1.03.02. line of "at or below competitive market 'The first thing we want to do is fill March rales" lo make it more affordable for the facility. The primary focus is to 1 (Wednesday) Ash Wednesday Catholic Mass at noon in UC Laurel Room. studenis. WTiitney said the universiiy serve the UTSA community first and Archbishop Patrick Flores will preside. will v/ork wilh the provider to keep rales then the greater San Antonio commu­ 1 (Wednesday) Baseball game against In­ down. nity." carnate Word at 2:30 p.m. "The provider will be expected to There will also be no limit on the 1 (Wednesday) FREE Aerobic Dance pursue state and federal grants and sub­ number of children a UTSA parent can Classes from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. in the PE sidy programs. Part of their corporate place at the facility since ils purpose will building. First Floor, Soulh Gym. Formore structure is to pursue programs and en­ be to serve the UTSA community first. info call Delia at 691-4700. hancements lo reduce the financial bur­ "Our feeling is we have property that' s 2 (Thursday) "Science, Technology and den to parents," she said. available, we have a demonstrated need the Future of Society " presented by Giovanni Although primarily designed for and commitment to serve our students, Fazio, senior physicist at the Harvard- UTSA, the enter may also serve the sur­ faculty and staff," Whitney said. Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, in rounding communiiy. JPL Regents' Room at 7 p.m. 3-4 (Frid jy to Satu rday) UTSA Women' s Tennis Spring Invitational. Race-based scholarships 3 (Friday) 'The Cellular Information High­ way: G Proteins and Regulation of Adenylyl Cyclase" presented by Alfred G. Oilman, defended by universities 1994 Nobel laureate, in JPL Regents' Room at 10 a.m. cont from pg 1 Frank Valines, associate director of cli­ UTSA Women's Tennis University of America in Washington, ent services at UM, said. 3 (Friday) "Chicana Identity Matters" pre­ D.C, established its scholarship program In 1978, the Florida Board of Regents sented by historian Deena J. Gonzalez, associate professor of history at Pomona lo attt-act minority studenis lo the school. determined thai the public educational College, at lOa.m. in HB 2.01.12. The scholarship the school offers, the system had to start programs which would 3 (Friday) FREE Aikido classes for beginners from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. at the Geno Baroni Scholarship, is a readdress the systemic discrimination that Convocation Center Upper West. Call Jim 691-5850 with questions. $5,000-per-year minority grant based on had been in practice for the majority of 3 (Friday) Presentation of science faculty research in SB 2.03.08 from 1:30 to financial need. Florida's history. 4 p.m. "It was created for recruitment rea­ Accordingly, the University of Rowdy takes dance team member Amy Warren captive at 6 (Monday) UTSA Women's History Week opening and welcome presented by sons; we wanted to increase minority en­ Florida-Gainesville, along with the rest Thursday night's Homecoming game. UTSA president Samuel Kirkpatrick in UC Laurel Room at noon. rollmenl," Paul Patelunas, the director of oflhe Florida schools, started its Gradu­ 6 (Monday) Baseball game against Creighton at 2:00 p.m. financial aid for Catholic Uni versily, said. ate Minority Fellowship and its McKnight 6 (Monday) "The Naked Truth: Advertisers Image of Women" in the UC Laurel Colleges wiUi historically single-race Doctoral Fellowships, Jane Burman- room at noon. enrollments hope that offering money to Holton, the director of programs and in­ "• Walking distance of UTSA 6 (Monday) "Paris is Burning," a documentary examining gender issues in the minority students will make up for past formation for graduate and minority pro­ J^' • Priced for the student US through interviews with individuals in New York City's transvestite commu­ biases. grams at the University of Florida, .said. budget nity, presented in the Kiva at MS 2.02.18 at 2 p.m. Moderated by Lori Marso Without such remedies, federal funding University systems such as those of CHASE HILL • Accomidating lease terms and Juanita Firestone. Maryland and Florida started race-based for the slate's public universities would APARTMEMTS • Efficiency ,1 & 2 bedrooms 6 (Monday) FREE Aerobic Dance Classes from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. in the PE scholarship programs to compensate for have been in jeopardy. J5H0I Chase Hill building. First Floor, Soulh Gym. For more info call Delia at 691-4700. years of discrimination against minority 'The federal govemment almost re­ SanAnwnin. Texas 78256 ^ $100 off second month's rent apply. sfL- 6 (Monday) "Women in Charge of Men: High Ranking Women NCOs," a panel groups, especially . voked funding." Sofer said. "[The fed­ of active-duty military women, discuss whether popular and media views of "The whole stale had discriminated eral govemment] said, 'Ifyou choose to w()men in the military are truth or fiction. Held in UC Laurel Room at 7 p.m. against minority siudents, and we wanted be federal govemment contractors, start 699-0288 7 (Tuesday) "Women and Business Leadership" in UC Laurel Room at 9:30 to address that wilh affirmative action," these programs with state money." a.m. 7 (Tuesday) "In the Balance: Business Women and Leadership" in UC Laurel Room at 1 1 a.m. A reception will follow. CLUB DATES WITNESSES NEEDED 28 (Tuesday) Student Association of Travel and Tourism memtiers meeting in HB 3.01.06 at 4:30 p.m. IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMA­ \ 28 (Tuesday) Student Govemment Meeting at 4:45 p.m. in the UC Laurel Room. TION CONCERNING THE AC­ 28 (Tuesday) Occupational Therapy meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the UC Mesquite CIDENT AT UTSA BLVDAND Room. ROADRUNNER WAY ON MON. March FEB. 13, INVOLVING A WHITE 1 (Wednesday) College Democrats meet­ ing at noon in MS 2.02.48. CADILLAC AND A BLUE 1 (Wednesday) Catholic Student Associa­ CHEVY PICKUP TRUCK. tion general meeting at MS 3.02.08 from PLEASE CALL 342-5114 hoon to I p.m. 1 (Wednesday) Paisano meeting at 3:30 p.m. al The Paisano office in Campus South Shopping Center. FAST FUNDRAISER 1 (Wednesday) VOICES meeting in UC RAISE $500 IN nVE-DAVSII Pecan Room at 5:00 p.m. 0>a«k>. Group*. Clubs 2 (Thursday) Anthropological Society open a Mottvatad IndlvMuala meeting at 5 p.m. irt HB 3.02.52. $FAST-N-EASY$ NO nrUNCIAL OBUOATION 3 (Friday) MBA/MPA Association meet­ f.«w.r7$-M5> exr.M ing at 6:30 p.m. in the JPL Regents' Room. 5 (Sunday) University Oaks Community Council meeting at 8:00 p.m. in Phase 2 Student Government Clubhouse. RECORDING CLASSES 6 (Monday) Alpha Phi Omega general meeting at 3:30 p.m in the UC Mesquite Intrested in the music business? AUDIO ARTS INSTITUTE offers classes Room. For more info, call Lynn McClosky 657-7818. in Recording Engineering. Live Sound 6 (Monday) Free to Choose Membership meeting to elect officers from 12:30 and MIDI Music Production. Six weekly tol:30p.m. inHB 3.02.34. evening classes. 7 (Tuesday) Psychology Club general meeting in the UC Pecan Room from 2:00 Call 656-8400 for information. to 3:00 p.m. For more information call Azenett Garza at 690-4357. 7 (Tuesday) Student Govemment Meeting at 4:45 p.m. in the UC Laurel Room. 8 (Wednesday) College Democrats meeting at noon in MS 2.02.48. PERFORMANCES & U!fJ(Ji^(^f^fJuujanjuLUA PRESENTATIONS REFORI^EO Now through Mar. 8, The Redesign of Existing Spanish and Mexican Areas of the Main Exhibit Floor into New 'Tejano" Exhibit Area in ITC. This is an GRRCE exhibit in progress. It will trace the development of a Tejano identity, as ORTHODOH immigrants from New Spain and Mexico adapted to conditions in Texas. March PRESRVTERIRN 2 (Thursday) UTSA Symphonic Band conducted CHURCH by Dr. Brian Harris in Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. 1-10 UTEX Blvd. 3 (Friday) "I Am Annie Mae," a musical in two (Just South of 1604) acts by Ruthe Winegarten and Naomi Carrier, presented in Recital Hall in Arts Building at noon. 690-6360 3 (Friday) Opening reception for "In the Dark: Historical Reformed Lessons and Visions," an exhibit by Cynthia Mor­ Worship gan, in UTSA Satellite Space at 115 Blue Star Covenantal from 5 to 9 p.m. Perspective March 3 to April 2 "In the Dark: Lessons and Calvinistic Visions," an exhibit by Cynthia Morgan, in UTSA World-and-Llfe View Satellite Space at 115 Blue Star. Sunday School: 9:40am 4 (Saturday) Texas Women's Choir Festival con­ Worship: 11 am & Spm Texas Women's Choir ducted by Dr. John Silantien in Lila Cockrell (Nursery Provided) Theater at 7:30 p.m. 6 (Monday) "Literary Wetback" presented by poet Alicia Caspar de Alba in UC Laurel Room at 10 a.m. De Alba will read excerpts from her personal essays, FOU MOtte IMfOMMTIOM CALL 69f-4727 poetry, and fiction. 6 (Monday) Clarinet studio concert directed by Lairy Mentzer in Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. j Frtifuwy28.1WS li^aiAiio A pf(^(^ the Studwit Newspaper Association UTSA student reflects on unique heritage As afinal tfbseiyatkm af African-Ameri- cm History Month, the editors af the Paisano present a unique viewpoint. UTSA student Mercedes Cabrera- Cuaresma's heritage is Africtm and His­ panic. In tltis article she talks ab€imt Iter homeland. Equatorial Guirtea.

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J\i first peopk assume that I am an I am not surpnsed at the fact that many Cure created for Afncan-Amencan, tnit thc minulc i open people know where my counU7 is lo­ my mouth. I can lell you word by word cated. Ours is one ofthe smallest nations ihcconversationihai will follow. Rare is in the world, covenng a total land area of compulsive shoppers the day that goes by without sometwdy 10.380 square miles. Bul this is not our asking mc; "Where are you from?" Some mosl unique feature. Almost everyone I Malabo, Bioko boasu volcanic cones, crater lakes, and rich lava ByMbwcoBiMcatHa people think I am from the Caribt>ean meet is amazed at how well 1 speak Span­ •oil* in additional to humid tropical tweaher. over the weekend,'* Rizzo says. "I have CoUege Preu S«vice some nice things, but I don't have any­ When I tell them ihal I am from Equato­ ish because it is not known to many that Gabon, and several islands of which thc My home, Malabo, Bioko, is a small diing saved.'" rial Guinea, mosl inquirers try to place we arc the only Spanish-speaking coun­ largest one. Bioko, is thc seat of the island, with only 270 kilometers (167.67 Find yourwlf coming home with an Rizzo says she's leaming her lesson me in New Guinea. Australia. I patientiy try in Sub-Saharan Africa nation's capital, Malabo. Most of the miles) of coastal line, three extinct volca­ annload (rf slK^ing bags every time the hard way, though, afterbattlingitout explain lo them that there arc four coun­ Equatorial Guinea, with the exception country is covered by dense tropical for­ nic cones, several crater lakes, and rich you eater yow apattroent? Maybe it's with credit card companies and collec- tries with the word "guinea" as a part of of One island, is located jusl above the est. It has a humid tropical weather wilh lava soils. Malabo is in a small bay in the just a book. aCD, or iKmie otIiCT $ 10.99 Iheir name, mine is one of Ihe three equator in thcGulf of Guinea where west two seasons-rain and dry--and an aver­ center of the northem part of the island. uon agencies. Still, the draw ofthe occa­ item diat you bouglit on your way l(x:aied in Ihe western part of the African andcentral Afncamcct. It has a continen­ age daily temperature of 26° C (79° F) My fonctest memories arc of the limes I sional sweater ot purse is at times too home from class. While most students cuniineni tal pan wedged between Cameroon and In the late I8di century, the Portu­ spent at my grandmother's house with my much, "Sometimes I think about it, and guese ceded a vast area in thc Gulf of nephews. She had a small farm in a beau­ may ovanpeiKJ at times, their sh(^ I realize I have to stop before I don't Guinea to the Spanish. This area was tiful area of the city. I remember how piiV habits usually wen't hazardous have anything left." frequented by the slave traders as well as eageriy we waited for her to go take her saAqih to get them into terious finan- Black says most psychiatrists would by British, German, Dutch, and French "siesta" lo start climbing one ofthe many dal trouble. But aome compulsive agree dial Rizzo'^s shoi^ing habits are merchants, Bioko was administered by tropical fhiits tree she had in her yard. We (lioppen feel like thne's nothing they similar to those of other students, and the British from 1827 lo 1858, and the would go from the mangoes to the guavas can do to stc^ thrir qiendiiig sprct&. could probably be solved with mofe mainland was not completely occupied lo the avocados and back lo the mangoes, Donakl Black, a University of Iowa self-restraint and maybe some counsel­ by the Spanish until 1926. We werc a just spoiling our appetite. Not even the psychiatrist, says help may be on the ing. But for serious shoppers, Btack Spanish colony for 200 years, and Span­ fear wc had for the wrath of Bemice (that way, thoa^. And it comes in daily says drug treatment may be the last ish very naturally became our official was my grandmother's name) could keep doses. Black is testing die effecu of resort. "We're talking about people who language once we gained our indepen­ us away. I can see all of us kids sitting on fluvoxamine, a

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Frank the Center doesn't need to take much using a clown suit and a bull hom lo get Zamarripa, a graduate who is now em­ time. On Feb. I, a graduate's resume the word out to siudents that we're here ployed, is enthusiaislic about the Center's was faxed lo a company that needed a and we're trying to help them," he says. presentations. "I attended lectures held programmer trainee al thirty thousand Norman slated that this has been a real by Mr. Norman," he said, "on subjects dollars a year. A week later, he stopped problem not only at UTSA , •M^—^ by the Center and said, "Hey, but wilh all campuses, espe­ I got hired! I went out there cially in the San Antonio "[Career Services] taught me how to and interviewed the next day, area. and I'm starting lo work for "Even though you may effectively communicate my points them on the 20th." put ads in the student news­ during an interview, and how to create "Il's greal how il paper," he says, "pul flyers works," says Norman. "We up, put up posters, fly big a resume that was easier to read." keep the informaiion in the balloons and do all sorts of —Jennifer Singleton syslem and fax it to employ­ different things, you always ers' fax machines via our get people who say, 'Well,. '• computer system also." gee...I didn't know that you're here. I like writing resumes and interviewing— Laura Hall, recently hired by the US didn'i see any of your ads. I didn't and found them extremely helpful." Department .of Education in Atlanta, know that you even existed." Siudents pay a len dollar ifee, which Georgia, is one of the many who have Jeff Norman is one ofthree counse­ is good for one calendar year. This gets been helped along the road to success by lors at the Career Services Center, which the student inlo ils computer referral sys­ the Center's electronic referral system. is going inlo its second year. It's Direc­ lem, plus personal counseling, resume Laura's husband, David says that Laura tor, Dr.Mariano Tmjillo, handles engi­ critiques, access to on-campus recruit­ is thrilled with the job she gol "as a result Jeff Norman helps a UTSA student witii iiis resume in tiie Career Services Center. neering siudents. Beverly Santos, the ment, a placemeni manual and job choice of Jeffs involvement." Assistant Director, lakes care of busi­ book to keep and more. On-campus interviews are also fea­ guidance of Beverly Alexander, the their career goals. Those who want to ues. "how to effectively communicate ness siudents. Norman handles the For example, a handout developed by tured by the Center. To sign up for these Counseling Center offers tests like the discuss their careers with a counselor my points during an interview, and how computer science and information sys- Norman, "Marketing Your Liberal Arts interviews, you must be registered with Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory, should call 691-4108. or drop in person, to create a resume that was easier to read. Degree," is an invaluable tool for liberal the Center and be on their database. A among others. to set up an appointment. The Center is Before. 1 used to type up my own re­ arts majors seeking a career goal. It word of caution: Most employers inter­ Both the Career Services Center and open from 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Mon­ sumes. They read like an article or offers valuable advice about the federal view only once per semester, so register the Counseling Center have a computer day and Tuesday nights, and 8:00 a.m. book—too wordy—but still didn't list employment information system, suc­ as soon as possible ifyou are planning to program called Discover, which is a to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday through Fri­ my major points. When 1 received the cess in fmding the right small company graduate in the near future. self-help assessment tool that looks at day. Center's resume disk. 1 started using that to work for, and reveals what the curtent Students who are planning to become fourarea.s—abilities, skills, interests and Jennifer Singleton, a customer ser­ and got one, hundred percent better. It demands are for careers being sought for teachers can get help from the center in values. Based on the responses it re­ vice representative for Pacificare and an was much morc outlined, and made a liberal arts students. developing a resume. Otherwise, they ceives, it projects a career field that one alumnus of UTSA. is excited about the great impression on prospective employ­ A significant job search tool in the go to Teacher Placement in the MS may be besl suited for, along with spe­ assistance she got from the Career Ser­ ers. Don't forget." she adds, "to write a handout is a list of forty questions that Building, 4.01.76, phone number cific job titles. vices Center. thank you letter. It really impresses f? you will probably be asked during an 691-4424. The Career Services Center also of­ "I didn't look forward to the 20 dol­ employers because it expresses your con­ S interview. This enables job seekers lo Working closely with the center is fers resources like employer directories, lars in fees." she says," I said to myself, tinued interest in them." < arm themselves ahead of lime wilh the the Student Employment and Internship books, audiovisual equipment and tapes, 'this is going to be worthless, but 1 tried Singleton explains;- "Tfie one piece of ^ answers they need lo make a good im- Office, UC 1.01.10. Directed by Sam and pamphlets and magazines, informa­ it out and was real glad 1 did. Thc help advice I would give is that it takes a lot of K pression. Also included is a list of Gonzales, it offers cooperative educa­ tional guides on organizing ajob hunt­ they gave me was very beneficial, start­ work, but ifyou keep on looking forthe 3- thirty-four reasons why people attempt- tion, internships, and summer, and ing campaign, effective resume and let­ ing with my appearance. I used to right kind of job for you—it'll work £» ing to enter the job market and are some- part-time jobs. Those interested should ler writing, and how to make a terrific present my.self wrong by not being pro­ out." j times rejected afler having gone through phone 691-4589. impression during an interview. fessional looking enough—wearing n the interview process. Are you undecided about your ca­ Personal counseling is highly recom­ jeans and a tee shirt to interviews, for E. Prepare for a surprise when you read reer goal? Take advantage of the voca­ mended for students who are unclear of example." S the list entitled, '22 Ways to Improve tional assessment program offered by Your Interview Skills'. It offers startling the Counseling Center at MS 4.03.62, Jeff Norman is a counselor at suggestions aboul situations often en­ phone number 691-4140. Under the Career Services.

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Classical music listeners might recognize him for his outstanding work wtih the oppartunity lo take advantage By Josepii Herron The pMHayal of die great composer M a "ladies' man," deqiiie being extrenMiy widi thc Chicago Symphony Orchestra. of ht Traveling Exiubiu and Trunks Staff Writer untidy andnot terribly handsome is de- Musical highpoints are die perfor­ program, wliich was developed many immortal Beloved yesTB ago to thai Texaas eveiywhere li^tful to see and is very accurate with- mances of Beethoven's masterpiece, the can view thc exhibitt without having to historical data. "Padietique" Sonata in C minor, and Ihe travel to San Anionio. Although most of the movie is Ids-' premier of Ihe glorious Ninth Symphony. Cutrently, the Institute of Texan Cul- Itmnortal Beloved is based on the life toTkally accurate, some parts of the story The movie also highlights excerpts of tum is displaying three traveling exhib­ and deadi of the great cmnposer Ludwig had lo be ccmpletely fabricated for the tlie innovative "Rasumovsky" Quartets. itt: "What They Say About Texas: Be­ van BeeAoven. The story begins after sdce of making Ihe movie a bit more Immortal Beloved is a must see for ing a Mintft-Eye Tour of Texas with Beethoven's death with problem con- exciting, just like tbe 1985 movie lAxHit music lovers and avid listeners of Some Nouble Travelers;" "To Stand cerainghis famous, "Inunortal Beloved" Ihe life of Mozart, Amadeus. Beethoven's music. Most peq>le who Alone: A Ciallery of Texas Originals;" letter. The thick of the plot is derived Ustorically, there is no way to lell for are impartial about tfie music will com­ and "Texas Images" from a friuttic search for Beethoven's certain who Beethoven's "immortal be­ pare diis movie lo the critically acclaimed Amadeus. Both movies are very differ­ What They Say About Texaa: "immortal beloved," which is conducted loved" was. Bitt with the help of movie ent, bul they do hold one common bond: Even before Texas garnered sute- by one of the greal composer's secretar­ magic, she is unveiled on the silver they are both a celebration of brilliant hood, peof^ visited thc area and sang Its ies. screen. music. praises. Texas has certain special charm The entire movie looks at different The motion picture was directed by which no otlier state can claim. But just episodes of Beethoven's life shown Boiuird Rose and the casting was ex­ for the reccHd, you can find what some through the eyes of various mistresses ceptionally done. OaryOldmandoesan famous people lltought and wrote about and friends in an attempt to find the great excellent portrayal of Beethoven and is Texas, such as whether or not it was love of his Hfe. quite convincing. (Mdman can also be habiuMe Davy Crockett called Texas The portrayal of Beethoven's life is seen as Dracula in Bram Stoker's "the garden spot of the world The best very accurate, and the detai 1 and specific Dracula. Model Isabella Rosellini also land and Ihc best prospects for health I nature ofevents is quite surprising. His­ q>pears as one of Ludwig's mistresses. ever saw..." torically early in life, Ludwig was per­ Hie music, of course, is so moving On the olher hand, Frederic ceived as being a proud, outspoken young that it seems to keep the viewers enter­ Remington, anisi ofthe old West, said. The mosquitoes like lo have eaten me up, and oh. oh. oh, how hot it is here. If I owned Texas and Hell, J would rent Texas and live in Hell." Other famous people included in the exhibit arc lieu- lenanl Ulysses S. Grant, Caplain Robert H. Lee, Sarah Bernhardt, Will Rogers. and Gertrude Stem. The words and thougtits of many eloquent individuals, including Will To Stand Alone: Rogers, are featured in "What They Say ABout Texas: Being a Mind's- In this exhibit, ihc lives of someof Eye Tour of Texas with Some Notable Travelers." Texas's mosl famous and eccentric char­ acters are highlighted Therc are people The exhibit's colorful misfits of his­ with Texas culture. Also presented are like C.W Posi. who altered Americas tory were chosen on the basis of chrono- some oflhe lesser-known symbols such ealing habits with his invention of the l(>gical spread, areas of endeavor, ethnic as thc unofficial state mammal, the ar­ breakfast cereal. "Queen of thc Big diversity, and success in terms of what madillo, and the unofficial state bird, the Top" Mollie Bailey's traveling circus Ihey wanted from life. Their stories arc roadrunner. 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ndrewLloy d Webber's The A Phantom of the Opera opened this weelc- end at the Municipal Au­ ditorium. Friday night's show was jain-pacl(ed with excited viewers an­ ticipating the renowned musical. The musical is directed by Harold Price, who has produced more than fifty musicals, plays and op­ eras, including Cats and Jesus Christ Superstar. Prince is the Chairman ofthe Library for the Per­ forming Arts at Lincoln Center and served on the National Council of the Arts of the NEA for six years. In his career he has received nineteen Tony Awards. The Company performs "Masquerade" in a scene from the third national touring produc­ The musical is based on the novel by tion of Andrew Lloyd Webt>er's Ttte Pfiantom of tfie Opera. Gaston Leroux and tells the story of a deformed Phantom who controls the who has starred in the award-winning Paris Opera by terrorizing all of its mem­ Broadway production of She Loves Me. bers. He falls in love with a young Fratantoni's sweet voice delighted lis­ soprano, Christine, and uses all of his teners as she sang "Angel of Music." power and knowledge of music to make This incredible production required her the new star of the opiera. enormous amounts of scenery. The fa­ Grant Norman stars as the Phantom. mous chandelier stands ten feet high and He comes directly from Broadway pro­ weighs I,0001bs. The staircase used in duction of The Phantom of the Opera Act II weighs one and a half tons. 230 and Miss Saigon. His rich, terrifying costumes, from five eras, are used in the voice entranced the audience as he sang musical. All told, it required twenty "The Music ofthe Night" in the firstact . ' trucks to transport the props. His torment and anguish broke hearts in This production will run now through the second half. Apr. 2. Student tickets can be pur­ chased for a discounted priceof $ 15 one The part ofthe young soprano, Chris­ Grant Noritian and Diane Fratantoni sing "The Phantom of tine Daae, is played by Diane Fratantoni, hour before the show. the Opera" in scene four.

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At Berry Denton, ment of last season which was thc Uni­ Order' the head coach erf the golf leam asserts, versity of Texas-Pan American Inier- By College Press Service "I think ii'c very possible that wc will Collegiate Golf Classic in Edinburg, NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.—While hop­ win most of the tournaments, and our TX ing that the furor caused over remarks made by President Francis L.awrence goal is to win the Southland Conference Lars Ulfvengren transferred lo UTSA dies down, Rutgers University officials in Apnl." recenliy from thc University of Arkan­ have come under fire again, this time for lYtc search for golfers is an interest­ sas and isa native from Skovde, Swe­ trying to silence members of the men's ing one. As Demon reporu, each golfer den . Johan Edfors is also came lo UTSA UI5A basketball team. was carefully selected through resumes, from Kungsbacka, Sweden afler being The American Association of Uni­ word of muuih and networking. Since pursued by golf powers Oklahoma, An - versity Professors has criticized the he IS a member uf the Professional Golf­ zona and Southem Methodist Univer­ Rutgers administration for imposing a ers Association (PGA), he had may op­ sity "gag order" on members of the team portunities lo recrvii players. Demon Thc Roadrunners start the season after they attended a rally demanding says. "Every institution (educational) with Iheir only hpme appearance al the Lawrence's resignation and spoke with ends up giving a partial scholarship" 1995 Spring Season Open Toumament. JOHN HAYS JEFF SEIBERT reporters al "The Daily Targum," the Although Ihc team cames 12 players,' Feb. 27-28 at gedarCreek Country Club campus newspaper. only five compete in a lournameni. To UTSA hosu 14 schools from around thc "We condemn the attempt to stifle tally Ihe Rrtadrunner score, the top four country Teeoffisal8a.m.ailhecourse the free speech of the members of the scores from each round are taken and the located at 8250 Visu Colina. call 696- Rutgers men's basketball team," the high score is thrown out. Denlon specu­ 5().V) for directions. AAUP stated in a resolution. "Their lates thai the reason golf is not known as rights to react as students to this issue or any other must not i>e curtailed simply because they are talented athletes." Two days after student protesters de­ manding the resignation of Lawrence Player Cfsss Hometown halted the Scarlet Knights' game against the University of Massachusetts, guard MtchMlConneli Richardson Damon Santiago told a "Targum" re­ Johan Edfors FR Kunsgbacka, Sweden porter that he thought Lawrence should Thomn Fowler FR Austin resign. David Grave* SO Ricahardson Senior forward Jamal Phillips told a John Hay* SR • Austin reporter that he supported the actions of the protesting students.' 'A lot of people Zacit Hugos JR Phoenix STEVE WARD STONEY WOMACK felt this was the wrong setting for them to Daniel Richards FR San Antonio make their protest, but I didn' t," he said. Jeffrey Seibert SR Rockwall The next day, head coach Bob Wenzei John Sewell JR . Austin asked team members not to discuss the issue with reporters. Sam Sinclair SO Del Rio Rutgers sports infonnation director Lars Ulfvengren SO Skovde, Sweden Pete Kowalski says the warning had noth­ Steve Ward SR Monahans ing to do with censorship. "We didn't Stoney Wowaclc SR Wichita Falls know where or when the game would be replayed yet, and we didn't want to jeopi- Qardize any possible decision by the §. NCAA," he says. % Since the Feb. 7 basketball game pro- f- lest, in which 150 students flooded onto Date Tournament Location Z^ the court, Lawrence has issued a wam- <. ing to students that they may face pun- February 27-28 UTSA Spring Season Opener Classic San Antonio o ishment if they interfere with another March 2-4 Crown Colony Intercollegiate Luffdn Vgame. "Thc forum has been used to ^ make a point, and no further disruptions March 12-14 Southwest Classic Austin a> will be tolerated," Lawrence said. March 24-26 Border Olympics Laredo J In late January, the AAUP released a g tape of a speech made by Lawrence in April 2-4 Arkansas-Little Rock Intercollegiate L/ttle Rock, Ark. o November in which he said African April 16-18 Southland Conference Championship \/Vest Columbia Conditioning Is a verylmporfant part of the UTSA s6Ttt>an program. The Lady Roadrunners record Americans lack the "genetic hereditary stands at 9 wins,1 loss and 1 tie. They play softball power Texas A&M today from 2:00-4:00 background" to score well on the SAT. Lawrence has since apologized for the remarks.

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By Rkhard Quini for good. Romagosa had a career-high 12 points. StaffWrtter Tlie play of Sheldon Jones was piv­ Tracy Pepper added six rebounds, six otal in Ihe win. The guard led UTSA assists and three points. Men's (ramcs with a career-high 20poinls. He was six Northwestem State 76 Northeast Louisiana 54 of 12 from the field, hitting four of six Texas-San Antonio 57 Texas-San Antonio 66 three-f)oinlers in the firsl half. "I got a Feb. 25 @ UTSA Convocation Center Feb. 23 @ UTSA Convocation Center couple of good looks at the basket, tak­ UTSA lost its final home gam^ ofthe UTSA avenged an early season lost ing what the defense gives me, slowed season 76-57 lo the Northwestem Stale to Northeast Louisiana with a 66-54 down and took my time," said Jones. He Lady Demons. It was the last home win. The Runners raced out to a 21 -6 also had four rebounds and two assists. game for UTSA seniors Mantha Emory lead to start the game and al one point in Playing together as a leam has been and Joyce Luke. Emory scored 16 points the first half, had a 17 point advantage helping UTSA win recently and was and had a game-high 13 rebounds. Tracy over the Indians. NLU then went on a evidenl in this game. The Runners Pepper led the Runners wi'h 18 points 14-4 run to start the second half and again out-rebounded the opposition, 46- and dished out five assists. came within five points, 48-43, to tie the 29 (led by Cody Johnson's 12 to go Lady Roadninner Rumblings. score. It took back-to-back three-point­ along with 14 points scored). Other key The Roadrunners (2-14 conference, 7- ers by Thad Wordlaw and Sheldon Jones players were: Marlon Anderson (17 17 overall) hope lo finish the season with UTSA's Philip Chime fires a jump shot in the 66-54 win over NLU as #30 Marlon Anderson supports. lo end the run as UTSA held on for the poinis, six rebounds, three assists, one wins over UT-Arlington and North victory. blocked shot), Thad Wordlaw (13 poinis, Texas. UTSA beat UTA 64-62 at the Tennis swims The Roadrunners' defense held Nl.U six assists), and Darren Webber (10 Convo on Feb. 13th. The Runners shot lo a season low 54 points and made the poinis, three rebounds). a season-best 55.2 (lercenl in a loss against through toumey Indians have a bad night shooting from Roadninner Rumblings. The Run­ North Texas on Jan. 17. Mantha Emory, By Alysa Brown the field (29.6 perceiit for the game). ners are on a roll! They have won their who is second on the leam in rebounding Staft Writer The Runners had a 41-28 advantage in lasl six conference games and are cur­ and third in scoring, will probably finish rebounds (12 by Cody Johnson). Marlon rently in sole possession of second place in the top three in the blocked shots The men's tennis team scored a 4-3 Anderson lead UTSA with 20 points in the Southland Conference standings category in the SLC. She currently has win on Thursday against UT Pan Ameri - and 11 rebounds. Anderson hil four (10-6 conference, 13-11 overall). If 46 blocked shots for the season. can and played in a tournament, which three-pointers for a total of 83 for the UTSA wins one of its lasl two games Men's Baseball UTSA hosted, on Friday. season (a new school record). Wordlaw, (road games against UT-Arlington and The Roadrunners (10-5) got a double- The following day in the flighted practically playing the whole game, had North Texas), it gives the Roadrunners header win against and Texas- tournament, rain limited play. 14 poinis and seven assists. Sheldon a first-round, home court game in the Pan American al Edinburg, Texas. Jeff After Fridays matches UTSA had Jones, three for three from three-point Southland Conference playoffs on Hutzler (3-0) gave up six hits, walked four singles players, no. I Sanchez, no. land, added 13 points. March 6 (possibly against Southwest one and struck out three in the 6-4 win 2 Garza, no. 3 Darragh and no. 7 Chris Northwestern State 81 Texas). over Illinois. Justin Burgess (2-1) struck Clausing, competing for third place. Texas-San Antonio 91 Women's Games out 11 UTPA batters in the second game > No. I doubles team. Sanchez/Garza Feb. 25 @ UTSA Convocation Center n'had advanced in the main draw; their Northeast Louisiana 77 for a 5-4 win over the Broncs. Earlier in *" semi-final match was not played due to The Roadrunners had five players Texas-San Antonio 61 the week, UTSA beat Southwest Con­ get. We open our conference matches in in the game. Cody Johnson, Sheldon eniire game and managed to get a nine against Prairie View A&M on Feb. 28 ili^two weeks and 1 think we'll be ready." Jones, Marlon Anderson and Thad point Indian lead down to one midway at 1:00 p.m.), Incarnate Word (Mar. 1 al ^ The men, who are now 2-0, will travel Wordlaw each contributed lo a Iale 20- through the second half. Angel Single­ 2 :30). p.m.), and Creighton (Mar. 6 at *"0to Las Cruces, New Mexico this week- 7 scoring run which gave UTSA the lead ton led all scorers with 26 points. Amy 2:00 p.m.). 3;end lo challenge New Mexico State, § UTEP and New Mextco-Mililary Insti- ° lute. On Friday and Saturday thc women UTSA's Chris Woodard is on the mound in the SFA game. Prairie will host their UTSA Spring Invitational. View A&M visits UTSA today.with a doubleheader beginning at Lamar, Southwest Texas, UTPA, North 1:00 p.m. IWC vs. UTSA is slated for Wed. at 2:30 p.m. The Texas, Trinity, UTEP, and Sam Hous­ Bluejays of Creighton play the Roadrunners next Mon. at 2 p.m. ton Slate will all compete.

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PARTIES .S7\r,7\<;( wi.rs. rm:s\i I.KKR\LTS I/ 2.< ^ OPINION m F«bfu«ry 28,1W6 i^aAno A project of the Student Newspaper Association Computer Facility Manager responds to critics more room for student workstations. We would year (fiscal 1994-95) we received $386,000 out of some of the text. For the most part, everyone 'Bt:3rTOA/\ uNe 'FOLDS' ^lust Coltumist also add a consulting and reference desk area ofabout $2,319,200 or 16.6 percent of the total agreed that the rules were reasonable. We that would not be open. Our staff in their new and NO extra money from PUF. At the same discussed the need for additional service for \/vje Oiosr DON'T Ger Ray H Qay service roles would be there with the students, lime, the facility usage has grown by 7 percent students, including help systems, access to Director of Academic right next to the new (and more visible) facility m\D I^H0\JQV{ TO based on Fall "93 and "94 SCF attendance fig­ manuals and one-on-one assistance; Computoting Information manager's office. We arranged to create an ures. Moreover, FY '95 brought the facility a 23 Several initiatives emerged from this pro­ Technology extension of the UTSA Library's reserve sec­ 136 N16E ^you." percent reduction in the budget for wages, from cess. We developed a staff reorganization plan tion in the SCF where we could serve up manu­ $65,0(X) down to $50,000. So there you have it: directed at improving service. The plan was to als on demand using the existing library circu­ more studenis, less money, increasing expecta­ create a set of mini-career paths for the SCF lation system. The renovation plan was ap­ tions for service — the I990's. staff: one for student assistance and one for proved in November 1994 but too late to imple­ The facility receives a portion of the Auto­ This year the number of SCF visits will bc equipment operations (the existing model). The ment during the December-January break. We mated Services Access Fee revenue (which you over 400,000. Go figure. That is aboul 96 cents plan defines staff perfonnance and behavior hope to do it at the end of the current Spring pay at registration) in its budget each year. All per visit. For that, you gel free and conditionally for a successful service-oriented environment. term. staff salaries and olher operating expenses come unlimited color and black & white laser print­ It would cost about $7,000 per year more. Wc This one article is too small for the many out of this budget The SCF budget also pays for ing, access for 152 hours per week (a week consulted UTSA's Office of Human Resources issues involved in making the SCF a better some central academic software licenses and contains 168 hours) during the terms. Just for and agreed that the plan was sound. On that place for students to work. Soon, there will be the modem lines that studenis use. Some large illustration, you can spend that 96 cents by very day in August that we (Mr. Nelson and I) a new facility in the new Business Building and expenditures have been covered by Permanent printing 24 pages of b&w lextor six color pages were ready lo forward the plan, we received a the new downtown campus. This will help the University Fund (PUF) allocations. These in­ or two transparency pages. notice that there was an immediate loading problem, but that's not the whole solu­ clude 486 computers, Xerox color laser print­ That is some of the information. Frankly, I discontinuation of job reclassification studies tion. We must manage these facilities well or ers, network upgrades, new Apple Macintoshes, agree with lasl week's "name withheld" that the until further notice, "Probably not prior to FY we will simply have three times as many service CD-ROM server, and other major hardware situation needs a lol of improvement. Laist year, 1996." That was August 1994. Several weeks problems. I would be glad to contribute to a components That was then. We expect no PUF the Standing Committee on Information Tech­ ago, I decided to take the plan forward anyway column or articles on a regular basis lo inform money this year or next year. nology recommended a faculty advisory group. because of the low cost and extreme need to you ofwhat we are planning and thinking about In fiscal year 1994 (9/1/1993 - 8/31/94) the Thai group began me,eting lo advise us on SCF make changes in the quality direction. We'll so you can continue to communicate with us. SCF used $393,226 out of a lolal of $2,021,652 plans and policies. One oflhe immediate con­ see how it goes. Incidentally, the Student Computing Facility in Automated Services fees. That's 19.4 percent cems was the set of rules that had emerged over Another part of the SCF Service Initiative Advisory Group (SCFAWG) meets March 3. It of the total. In additioii we had access to the past three years. It attempts to provide was to make some physical changes. The is short at least one student member this term, so $265,(KX) from PUF sources for equipment guidelines lo prevent waste of materials, non- "glass room" has been a concem with me for "name withheld" could give us a call at 691- upgrades. PUF dollars may not be spent for on­ UTSA students, and lo maintain equal access some time. We submitted a renovation plan in 5859 if he or she wants to'help. going maintenance items or personnel. This for all students. We did some minor rewording May 1994 to shrink it and move it to make

Frank Cantu & Eckart Von Ellenrieder

Vol.18 No. 7 February 28, 1995 Why should

EDTTORHN^HIEF RYAN LAMBRECHT students MANAQINQ EorroR CHERIE RHOAD participate in ACTING NEWS Eorron MELISSA TENNIES activities on ACTINQ FEATURES EDTTOR PECSGY CARR ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDTTOR campus? STEPHANIE HERRON ' SPORTS EDTTOR CARLOS TREVINO Manny Longoria, Jr.. AssocuTE SPORTS EDTTOR Write Here Getting involved with RIGO GUERRERO I campus activities will Privileged elite speaks out k>>; i provide students with PHOTOQIMPHV Eorrofl \ the Paisano encoiirattes the skill of networking ALICIA WoRMseAKER cc-mmunication with the ASSOCIATE PHOTOORAPHV EDTTOR and give them experi­ To the Editor: UTSA community through ences with the activities SCOTT GARIBAY for a solution to the problem. I have been concemed with the recent that they will he doing ADVERTISINQ MANAGER c.) The employees feel pressure from LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. deluge of articles conceming the Student Com­ with their major. F.RANK CANTU puting Facility I am mosl disturbed by the all sides. They are undertrained, underpaid, Letters should be type­ ASSOCIATE ADVERTISINQ MANAGER unsigned letter in last week's issue. As a full- and overworked. We have approximately 35 written, double-spaced STEPHANIE CARROLL lime slaff member for 18 months I am deeply part lime employees lo keep this facility oper­ Chris Delgado, Jr. BUSINESS MANAGER and less than two pages hurt by the way that we are all lumped together ating as long as possible. Maybe ifthe students If they don't participate SANDY ADAME as the "Privileged Elite". Let me set the record vociferously complained aboul the level of in length. You must in­ in activities on cam­ BUSINESS STAFF straight as I see il. services and efficiency, and raise their salaries clude your name and tele­ pus then they will be NICOLE SALEH, RICK QUIROGA, & LEIGHANNE Firsl, I personally turned down ajob thai above a minimum subsistence. missing uut on the to­ GUNN phone number Jor verifi­ paid more money in order lo lake the job al the 4.) There are several areas that need im­ tal experience that ' CAMPUS COORDINATOR cation. Names withheld SCF. Secondly, the facility is overworked, inad­ provement. For instance, if we knew what a you 're supposed to get SARA HAWKINS equately staffed and improperly managed. Lasl particular was using for software before they upon request. The Pai­ from college. EDTTORIAL ASSISTANTS j week's article was correct in many respects. teach the course we could install configure and LETY MONTELONGO & LISA CREWS sano reserves the right to I.) I am compelled by need and policy to trouble shoot this software before the student LAYOUT STAFF edit, reject or comment check ID'S on an on going basis. This is for the used il. However, be aware that we run a KAREN EVANS network and sometimes errors occur that we editorially . Letters, re­ Rowdy, Bird COPY READERS benefit of the student who paid a fee to use this facility. We have a chronic lack of seats in the can not foresee. main the pos'icssion of: Cluck, cluck, cluck! JOHN MORGAN For these I deeply apologize. PHOTOGRAPHERS hours from 8 A.M. until at least 10 p.m. We The Paisano usually have four or five persons on staff during 1 have consistently spent long days (12 lo 14 EMILY BLASE, TARA BROWN, ECKART VON hours) trying lo help with keeping the facility 14545 Rtjaarunner Way EaENRIEDER, LEE MATHEWS > this period. I, as shift supervisor, am delegated the responsibility of removeing any persons not operational. I have neglected lo finish my de­ SanAntonio, Texas 78249 & C. J. CARTER { gree and exit this Universiiy as a result of my WRTTERS ; enrolled. I have to make decisions that other people do not want lo mr' e. It is the responsibii­ decisions. 1 should lake the time and money to E-Mail: A.J. BOHNE, KELLY LEAHY, JOSEPH HERRON, . finish and leave the University formore money PAISANartCYBERSPACE.COM KINDRA NIX, BRIAN GAITAN, EMILY BLASE, ity of the student lo have their ID, which is mandatory, (undergraduate catalog pg. 34) elsewhere! However, I feel that everybody de­ CYNTHIA KLEKAR, DARREN MCMASTER & serves a break and a friend when they are 2) The aspect of priming needs to be ad­ RICHARD QUINI, ALYSA BROWN & TIA MATHRE frustrated. I try toprovide this, as well as advice dressed. As a sludeni you are allowed two copies Margaret Dooly, Sr. ARTISTS freely dispensed for whomever needs it. I feel of class work. You are allowed to print resumes, Shuttle driver / don't want a dumb STACEY MAZUR, FABIAN MAGALONI & THOMAS; that studenis deserve a friend in some depart­ cover letters and so on from the laser printer. All caption. HODGE ment on campus where they can receive an­ registered student organizations are allowed to DISTRIBUTION MANAGERS swers quickly and efficiently. Is it just me or are ignores student LEE MATHEWS & GREG L. DAVIS print their projects here also. We want to keep olher offices rude also? Then imagine the frus­ To the Editor: ADVISER from charging students any additional fees that tration of not being able lo help someone sim­ Up until a few days ago, I had been satisfied DIANE ABDO are incurred because of over printing, etc. The ply because they won't listen. with the shuttle service that UTSA provides for ADVISORY BOARD facility does have problems that need to be I now have one question that the readers can its students. 1 live in Phase 3 of University Oaks STEVE LEVITT, KAREN WHrrNEY, STEVEN addressed. The cost of printing a sheet with answer. Does anyone want help? I work Sun­ and the shuttle is usually prompt and the drivers KELLMAN, MANSOUR EL-KIKHIA, RCHARO color is nine times higher than printing a sheet have always been courteous enough lo wait for GAMBITTA, MARK BERNSTEIN, RONALD RIBBLE with black text. This doesn't lake into consider­ day through Thursday evenings and I am the everyone lo get on. Unfortunately, as I was Denise Quezada, Jr. & CHARLES FIELD ation the COS of the paper itself and/or toner or short hunchbacked guy in the glass room. I approaching the shuttle one aftemoon, I noticed /; V'. a great way to meet other commodities. This is merely the charge can't always answer every question; however, an acl that could only be referred to as unkind new people and it en­ THE PAISANO IS PUBUSHED BY THE PAISANO that Xerox charges the Universiiy for utilizing I feel that I can find an answer for you in an and inconsiderate. As the shuttle was about to hances your college EtxjCATioNAL TRUST, A NON-pnoprr, TAX the printer. In addition to this there is a yearly acceptable time frame. I am usually without a drive away, I was barely coming out ofthe gate experience. EXEMPT EDUCATK5NAL TRUST. THE PAISANO IS lease and maintenance agreement that needs to smile due to the fact that 1 broke my back a few so I was prepared to wail for it to retum. Mean­ STAFFED BY MEMBERS OF THE STUOENT be paid. years ago and I am currently fighting a crip­ while, a girl had run past me and the driver NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATKJN OF THE 3.) There is an "elite" feeling in the employ­ pling form of Arthritis. I am also embarrassed slopped to let her in. I also saw someone coming UNivERsmr OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO. THE by the way the lab runs and functions for the ees. I have continually fought this for several. down the sidewalk from Phase 2 in a motorized PAISANO IS NOT SPONSORED, students. This is not an excuse for my not a.) The sludeni is our customer, if they wheelchair. This individual was closer to the FINANCED OR ENDORSED BY UTSA. UTSA having a smile rather the reason why. are not happy we have done something wrong. shuttle than the girl had been and the driver ASSUMES NO RESPONSiBILTTY FOR TTS CONTENT. I wonder how many of your readers would b.) If a person was lold that they were simply shut the door and drove away. I know THE PAISANO IS PUBUSHED EVERY TUESDAY stay whcp vou stymied from within and ridi­ committing a crime, this is correct. T'he slate that he saw this person coming down the side­ Andrea White, Sr. DURING THE FAI 1 ANO SpniNG culed from the outside as well. Even though I ^ "-bids the use of Stale owned equipment for walk, hejust didn't acknowledge him. I can't / think that students SEMESTERS EXCLUDINQ HOLIDAYS ANO EXAM am offended that I am lumped in with the i.,.rsonal gain. However, in all fairness there is a believe that anyone could be so uncaring to should participate in PERIODS. 'Privileged Elite", I defend the unnamed stu­ printout on the back wall ofthe glass room that someone else's needs; not because it's his job, activities on campus ADVERTISING AND CONTRIBUTIONS: dents right to voice their opinions and applaud shows the fonts available. Maybe we could but because it's the human thing to do. Of because it opens doors THE PAISANO anyone has the wherewithal lo buck the trend update it. Ifyou are offended or mad because of course, this individual noticed and was very for them when they 14545 ROAOnuNNER WAY and speak out. This is an issue that has needed the way that you were spoken to. take the issue upset. I hope that by writing this letter, the graduate and it en­ SAN ANTONIO, TX 78249 to be addressed for several months. I hope as a up with Director of Academic Computing, Mr. university acknowledges the problem and hires hances the cultural di­ (210) 690-9301 member of the staff I am not dismissed for Ray Gay. I do not personally believe students more caring employees to cany out the problem versity because you be­ ADVERTISERS ARE ADVISED TO RESERVE exercising my righl also. Finally can someone should be treated this way either. The customer and more caring employees to carry out the 8PAC* AT LEAST SEVEN OAVS P«OR TO come culturally aware. is NOT always right; however, when we gel an slop by and lell me the real reason I stay? It's services that we as students pay for. PUBUCA'nON. excessive amount of complaints we should look because I care. Tricia Guerra Carroll Iverson

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