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Volume 61 Monday ollegianwww.collegian.utb.edu CIssue 9 October 13, 2008 TSC District: Rubio case is moot By Julianna Sosa the winner of the election on June filed by the graduate student that Staff Writer 25. would have allowed him to be Rubio filed the appeal Sept. 17 placed on the ballot. The Texas Southmost College in the Edinburg office of the Texas In a hearing April 7, Euresti District has filed a motion to 13th Court of Appeals. signed a judgment in favor of the dismiss UTB/TSC graduate Rubio filed for candidacy in the TSC District, disqualifying Rubio student Joe Lee Rubio’s appeal May 10 TSC trustee election, but from appearing on the ballot, in his lawsuit against its board, the TSC board of trustees declared Rubio’s attorney Ben Neece said. Prof offers tips on which declared him ineligible as him ineligible during a special Rubio’s attorneys then filed an a trustee candidate. meeting on March 6 because he appeal against Euresti’s judicial Attorneys for the TSC District was convicted of transportation of disqualification of Rubio 30 days Internet security argue that the case is “moot” and marijuana in Mexico. Rubio then later. By Linet Cisneros to help make people more aware there is “no longer an issue in sued the TSC board on March Daniel Rentfro Jr., attorney for Staff Writer of Internet security issues. controversy.” The motion states 20. the TSC District, said a response One of the main issues online the controversy between the Later that month, 107th District to Rubio’s appeal will not be filed In this electronic age of is privacy. parties ended when the board of Court Judge Benjamin Euresti until the appellate court rules on computers, iPods and cell phones, You might ask who really trustees declared Adela Garza as denied an injunction that was the motion to dismiss the case. how safe is your information? owns the data on the Internet. Is October marks National Cyber it the holder of the information, Security Awareness Month. corpion dominance Microsoft and the National Cyber • See ‘Internet,’ Page 8 S Security Alliance have teamed up High school freshmen get head start on college By Cynthia Hernandez associate’s degree at the same Staff Writer time they get their diploma, thanks to a partnership between When Blanca Gonzalez learned the Brownsville Independent about the Brownsville Early School District and UTB/TSC. College High School program, BISD has renovated the old her friends discouraged her from Clearwater Elementary School applying, saying she wouldn’t on Palm Boulevard to become the make new friends, and they Brownsville Early College High wouldn’t talk to her anymore. School for the freshmen who are “I stopped and thought to taking college-level courses for myself, ‘I’m going to make dual credit during their four years new friends anywhere I go,’ so of high school. I turned in an application,” the “This is a program currently aspiring judge said Thursday with just ninth-grade students during the grand opening of the who are going to be graduating high school. in four years, not just with a high Gonzalez is among 100 high school diploma, but an associate’s school freshmen taking college degree from UTB/TSC as well,” Elizabeth A. Perez/Collegian courses, saving thousands of Scorpion forward Juan Nava and Texas Wesleyan University defender Chamuquin Prince fight for the ball during Wednesday’s game dollars in tuition and earning an • See ‘Freshmen,’ Page 10 at Morningside Park. See Sports, Page 12.
Domestic violence awareness, Page 8 Volleyball, Page 13 Index: Briefs ...... Page 2 Viewpoint ...... Page 4 Politics ...... Page 5 Noticias en Español, Página 15 Page 2 • October 13, 2008 On Campus The Collegian CThe ollegian B r i e f s The Collegian is the multime- Meet U.S. Rep. Ortiz Pianist Kenneth Saxon will costume contest and trick-or-treat sell hot dogs for 50 cents each dia student newspaper serving the UTB/TSC’s Young Democrats perform at 3 p.m. Sunday in the tours. Booth reservations are on a at the showing of “Under the University of Texas at Brownsville will host a “Meet and Greet U.S. SET-B Lecture Hall. Admission is first-come, first-serve basis. Food Same Moon” at 7 p.m. Tuesday. and Texas Southmost College. The Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz” $7 for adults, $5 for senior citizens booths are $50 and game booths Free popcorn and pickles will be newspaper is widely distributed on from 10 to 11:30 a.m. today in and children and $3 for UTB/TSC are $25. For more information, call provided. For more information, campus and is an award-winning the Scorpion Café. This event will students with a valid ID. For more the Office of Student Life at 882- call the Office of Student Life at member of the Texas Intercolle- provide an opportunity to speak information, call 882-7025. 5144. 882-5111. giate Press Association. with Rep. Ortiz (D-Texas) about Distinguished Door decorating contest Toastmasters meeting Collegian Editor legislation and the issues facing the Lecture Series Veterans Upward Bound The Toastmasters meet from Isis Lopez young people of South Texas. For Jared Diamond, a geography will host the Veterans Day Door 6 to 7:30 p.m. every first and more information, call Francisco professor at the University of Decorating Contest. The deadline third Friday in the Education and Collegian Online Editor Rodriguez at 572-0045. California-Los Angeles and author to enter is Oct. 30. The judging is Business Complex 1.502. For more David Guerra Fitness test of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book based on originality, creativity and information, send an e-mail to patriotism and takes place Nov. 5. [email protected]. Editor Campus Recreation will offer “Guns, Germs and Steel,” is the Collegian Webcast The winners will be announced at George Echeverria free muscular strength and endurance featured speaker for the UTB/TSC Monday Night Physics testing from noon to 1 p.m. today in Distinguished Lecture Series, noon Nov. 10 on the Cardenas Hall Joe Romano, associate professor Spanish Editor the Fitness Center at The Village at scheduled at 7 p.m. Thursday in South lawn. For more information, in the Physics and Astronomy Graciela L. Salazar Fort Brown. For more information, the SET-B Lecture Hall. Diamond call Brenda Gutierrez at 882- Department, will present a 7127. Sports Editor visit www.campusrecreation.utb. will speak on “Globalization: lecture titled “Four-Leaf Clovers, Hugo E. Rodriguez edu or call 882-0172. For Better For Worse--Touching ‘Strong and Cook’s Fibonacci Numbers and the Movie night On Why Societies Succeed And Good Books’ Golden Rectangle: What’s the Advertising Manager Student Life will present Fail.” Tickets are $250 per person Jared Diamond, author of Connection?” at 7 p.m. Oct. 20 in Roxanna Rosas “Under the Same Moon” at 7 and include a VIP reception with the Pulitzer Prize-winning book, the SET-B third-floor conference Diamond before the lecture. room. For more information, send Advertising Representatives p.m. Tuesday on the Student Union “Guns, Germs and Steel,” will be General admission tickets are an e-mail to [email protected]. Jose Luis Padilla lawn. Admission is free. For more the guest on “Strong and Cook’s $150 per person and include the Valeria A. Sosa information, call 882-5144. Good Books,” which airs at 7:30 MMA practice gala reception. A limited number p.m. Sunday on KMBH-FM (88.9) The Scorpion Mixed Martial Student Success workshop of discounted general admission Staff Writers A workshop titled “How to Arts Club invites students to work tickets are available for UTB/TSC Buddy-up David Boon Apply to a Nursing and to an Buddy-up is an incentive program out and train in mixed martial arts. faculty and staff for $75 each. Christine Cavazos Allied Health Program” will be promoting group fitness. Attend Their weekly practice for beginners For more information, call the Linet Cisneros presented by Assistant Director of seven group fitness classes and is from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday and Office of Development at 882- Cynthia Hernandez Student Success Thelma Sullivan bring a friend each time to receive a Friday and from noon to 1 p.m. 4322. Diamond will also present a Paola Ibarra at 1 p.m. Tuesday and at noon water bottle. Classes are held in the Saturday. For advanced students, the Student Lecture at 10 a.m. Friday Leslie Olivares Wednesday in Cardenas Hall North Fitness Center in the Village at Fort practice is from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the Jacob Brown Auditorium. Julianna Sosa 104. The workshops are sponsored Brown. For more information, call and Friday and from 1 to 3 p.m. The Dean of Students Office will by the Student Success Center. For Campus Recreation at 982-0172. Saturday. For more information, Copy Editors distribute a limited number of free more information, call 882-8292. visit www.mma.utb.edu. David Boon tickets for the student lecture on a Group fitness instructor A workshop titled “Time Linet Cisneros first-come, first-serve basis. For Mass celebration Management” will be presented training The Catholic Campus Ministry Hugo E. Rodriguez more information, call 882-5141. The Campus Recreation by Academic Counselor Robert will celebrate Mass at 12:20 p.m. Department is conducting a five- Julianna Sosa Phaneuf from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday Monster Mash contest Tuesday in the Student Union’s week training workshop for those in Cardenas Hall North 104. The A Monster Mash Competition for Salon Bougainvillea. A luncheon Photographers interested in becoming group fitness workshops are sponsored by the student organizations and campus will follow the Mass at 1 p.m. Rebekah S. Gomez instructors. The training will be held Student Success Center. For more departments will be held at 6 p.m. --Compiled by Paola Ibarra Diego Lerma every Thursday, beginning Oct. 23. information, call 882-8292. Oct. 20 in the SET-B Lecture Matthew Lerma Hall. The deadline to register is To register or for more information, Michael Peña Wellness Wednesday Wednesday. For more information send an e-mail to campusrec@utb. Wellness Wednesday will take Correction Elizabeth A. Perez and entry rules, call the Office of edu or call 982-0172. In the Oct. 6 issue of The place at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Student Life at 882-5144. Collegian, it was reported that Cartoonist Village at Fort Brown. The sessions Fitness instructor training The Campus Recreation Ivan Godinez are offered once a month and the Tardeada Poetica 26 of 43 partners involved in Department is conducting a five- topic for this week is “Exercise A “Tardeada Poetica y Musica de the Binational Consortium Editorial Assistants week training workshop for those th Behaviors.” For more information, Trios” will take place at 7 p.m. Oct. to Protect and Interpret 19 interested in becoming fitness Paola Ibarra call Campus Recreation at 982- 20 in the Student Union’s veranda. Century Military Conflict Sites instructors. The training will be held and Diego Lerma 0172. For more information, call 882- attended a workshop on Sept. 5111 or 882-5141. every Tuesday, beginning Oct. 21. 17. In fact, 50 partners are Secretary II Pington tournament To register or for more information, Ana Sanchez Campus Recreation will Education and youth involved in the organization send an e-mail to campusrec@utb. and 15 attended the event. sponsor a Pington Tournament discussion edu or call 982-0172. Student Publications at 1 p.m. Friday in the Manuel B. District 4 Brownsville City Coordinator Garza Gymnasium. Registration Commissioner Edward C. Gorgas Science Society The Gorgas Science Society, the Azenett Cornejo for the tournament begins today Camarillo will discuss concerns, “Club of Science and Adventure,” and ends Wednesday. For more progress and future projects for Address: meets at 1 p.m. each Friday in the information or to sign up, visit the district from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. The Collegian Life and Health Sciences Building www.campusrecreation.utb.edu or Oct. 22 in the Brownsville Heritage 1.314. New members are always C l a s s i f i e d Student Union 1.28 call 982-0172. Complex’s Bruce Aiken room, welcome. For more information, 80 Fort Brown located at 1325 E. Washington St. Brownsville, TX 78520 Patron of the Arts send an e-mail to gorgas.sci.soc@ Guitarist Marcin Dylla, winner For more information, call 455- Phone: (956) 882-5143 gmail.com. of 18 international competitions, 9697. Fax: (956) 882-5176 C.A.B. meetings will perform at 8 p.m. Friday in the Halloween Extravaganza The Campus Activities Board Real Estate Sales e-mail: [email protected] SET-B Lecture Hall. Admission is UTB/TSC will host the welcomes new members to its $10 for adults, $7 for senior citizens Halloween Extravaganza from 6 Located at Sunrise Condominiums. © 2008 The Collegian meetings at 3 p.m. each Tuesday and children and $3 for UTB/TSC to 11 p.m. Oct. 25 on the Student One fully remodeled 2 bed/2 bath and in the Student Union’s Salon The University of Texas at students with a valid ID. For more Union lawn. The event will feature one 1 bed/1½ bath. Please contact Bougainvillea 2.20. C.A.B. will Lulu Arguelles at (956) 592-5736. Brownsville and information, call 882-7025. food booths, game booths, a Texas Southmost College The Collegian ON CAMPUS October 13, 2008 • Page 3 l ses resi a i s By Leslie Olivares a ri er “Most of them in the UT system During the Let our Voice Be have October dates. I will get back Heard portion of the meeting, The Student Government to the student to see if he wants to freshman history major Dave Association has lost three of its be referred to Academic Affairs Smith commended the SGA members due to resignations. in order for them to explain why for its role in the Rock the Vote College of Liberal Arts we chose that date.” event. Senator Rocio Herrera, College Freshman Senator Jorge “For most of the session you all of Science, Mathematics and Mu oz gave an update on the hear people’s complaints about Technology Senator Abraham Academic Committee’s initiative stuff that’s getting done or not Ruiz and Senator at Large Hector to conduct a presentation from getting done however, I would Benavidez have relin uished their 3 to 4 p.m. Oct. 21 in Eidman like to rise to compliment you positions, effective immediately. Hall 1 to inform students of the on the job you did Wednesday,” The resignations were announced Satisfactory Academic Progress Smith said. “I thought the Rock at last Tuesday’s meeting. DIEGO LERMA/COLLEGIAN policy, the Power of Two initiative the Vote thing went really well. “I’m taking 16 hours I have Student Government Association President Jorge Alanis welcomes the audience during and the assistance provided by ou all did an excellent job to prioritize, so that’s my reason,” last Tuesday’s meeing in the Student Union’s Salon Gardenia. the various academic labs on and I am proud to say that you all Ruiz said in an interview with campus. are coming together as a group.” The Collegian. “It’s just time. If during the event. Rangel said. “He compared it to Associate Vice President for Absent from the meeting were I had more time on my hands, I “We were uizzing the students the University of Texas- Pan Academic Affairs Ethel Cantu College of Liberal Arts Senator would have loved to stay .” with basic government uestions Am, whose drop date is Nov.12. and Associate Vice President for Lucio Torres, College of Science, SGA President Jorge Alanis and in the last hour we closed it He felt that our drop date is Marketing and Communication Mathematics and Technology told The Collegian that Benavides off with a local band, Ideophonic, too soon, so people tend to make Meloney Linder will talk to Senators Mayra Cordova and also resigned because of time composed of our UTB/TSC decisions without really having students about the Power of Two, Angel ubieta, College of constraints and Herrera because students,” the president said enough time to think about it.” student Development Coordinator Applied Technology and General of personal reasons. about the Oct. 1 event. Rangel said she spoke to and SGA adviser Sergio Martinez Studies Senator Hugo N. Valdez, As of press time, the association Senator Pro Tem Rosalinda Assistant Vice President for will speak about the SAP policy Senators at Large Jason Rios has 13 available senate seats. Rangel informed the senate of a Student Development and SGA and appeals process, and Learning and Lina amora and Freshman In other business, Alanis complaint that student Eric De La adviser Vince Solis regarding the Instructional Specialist-Writing Senator Carlos Saldivar. announced that the campus’ voter Cruz made regarding the deadline issue. Margaret Annen will discuss the The Student Government registration drive, Rock the Vote, to withdraw from classes with a “He was able to give me a Learning Enrichment labs and Association will meet at 5 p.m. was “ uite successful.” Seventy- “W,” which is 4 p.m. Oct. 27. list of the universities and their what services they offer students, Tuesday in the Student Union’s nine people registered to vote “He believes that it’s too soon,” deadlines to withdraw,” she said. Mu oz said. Salon Gardenia. Try your talent at oche de Estrellas By Christine Cavazos is part of the Hispanic Heritage international student specialist So far, Noche de Estrellas will edu/its/Pages/HispanicHeritage- a ri er Month observance at UTB/ who is helping to coordinate the feature a rock band, a dancer and October.aspx), click on “Noche TSC and is sponsored by the event, said some students have six singers. de Estrellas” and e-mail it to If you would like to showcase Multicultural Student Services been preparing since summer for First place gets $150, second Salazar-Figueroa at aragelia. your talent, and perhaps win a Offi ce. the talent show. gets $100 and third $50, along [email protected], or pick up an cash prize for it, then “Noche de The show will take place at “It’s very nice to see how with a trophy for each winner. application at her offi ce, located Estrellas” is the event for you. 7:15 p.m. Wednesday in the SET- students get excited about this,” Staff and faculty members also in Cardenas Hall North 103. Today is the last day to sign up B Lecture Hall. Salazar-Figueroa said. “I know can compete, Salazar-Figueroa Admission to “Noche de as a participant. This is the fi fth year the there is a lot of talent here and said. Estrellas” is free. For more As of press time Thursday, university has sponsored the to hear students say that they To enter the contest, download information, call Salazar- eight acts had entered the “Noche event. are putting something together an application from the Student Figueroa at 882-7983. de Estrellas” talent show, which Aragelia Salazar-Figueroa, an already it’s very nice.” Affairs Web site (http://www.utb.
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tudent So a p b o x Which is your hardest subject?
“I think my hardest class is Spanish II, because of the sentence s t r u c t u r e and the a c c e n t s and all of that. Even though I come from a Mexican background, I still have problems with writing Spanish.” Pablo Degollado Sophomore kinesiology major
“My hardest class is A m e r i c a n h i s t o r y b e c a u s e t h e r e ’ s too many dates and too many people to remember.” Ericka Ortiz Freshman criminal justice major Letter to the editor
“Statistics, I understand that between Oct. vehicle illegally parked in the in the Education and Business Something else that bothers b e c a u s e 20 and 25 the UTB/TSC campus handicapped parking spaces Complex. Practically every me deeply: The break tables in it has too will be celebrating Disability behind the Lightner [Center] morning I see that all of the doors Tandy are on concrete slabs and m u c h Awareness Week. I have to say and an office supply delivery to the lobby are unlocked except students in wheelchairs are not math.” that I am very disturbed about truck parked illegally in the the automatic doors, which make able to access them. Why is it Flor Mayer this because disability awareness handicapped parking spaces. wheelchair access easier. that able-bodied students are J u n i o r on campus is non-existent. Also, I have observed people Another thing: Eidman Hall has allowed to sit and study there but international If there were such a thing as constantly chaining their bicycles two identical doors to the building. disabled students aren’t allowed? business major disability awareness on campus, to the wheelchair ramp at Tandy, One is wheelchair accessible and I have brought up this issue with then I would not have fallen making it difficult for anyone in one is not. I have brought up the simple solutions to remedy the “Matemáticas, porque, pues, out of my wheelchair twice a wheelchair to access the ramp suggestion that there should be a problem so students could use no le entiendo a la maestra, because of the cracks in the because the handlebars of the universal wheelchair sign put on these areas, but they have also la verdad, y me gustaría que sidewalks (which have now been bicycle stick out too far. And the wheelchair accessible door [been] ignored. hubiera más clases repaired because of my constant another thing: People seem to so that disabled students will not Disability awareness? Where? de tutoría para complaining). Students and staff think that the wheelchair ramp have to search around the building When I see Dr. [Juliet V.] García e n t e n d e r l e would not be parking illegally in at Tandy is a place where they for an accessible entrance. This get in a wheelchair for a day so más a la the handicapped parking spaces can stand and talk on their cell suggestion has [been] ignored. that she can see what the disabled maestra”. at Tandy [Hall]. phones and when I ask them to I’m fairly sure that UTB can students on the UTB/TSC campus S a m u e l In my two semesters at UTB/ move so I can access the ramp, I afford to go to Lowe’s or Home go through on a daily basis, Soto TSC, I have observed two get dirty looks. Depot and purchase a universal then I will be impressed with Estudiante motorcycles being parked in There are many other wheelchair sign and put it up on disability awareness. de terapía the crossbar spaces between the wheelchair accessibility issues the door. If not, then I would be Michael Orbin respiratoria de handicapped parking spaces at that I have observed on campus. more than happy to purchase it Social work undergraduate primer año Tandy, a UTB/TSC maintenance For example, I have three classes for the college.
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As Obama gains in polls, McCain’s campaign grows increasingly negative
By Mark Silva of Obama’s. part, is paint- since McCain has slipped in the at the University of Pennsylva- Chicago Tribune With the ing a picture polls, a souring economy cred- nia. (MCT) two cam- of an over- ited with boosting Obama’s for- Earlier this year, when Mc- paigns spend- the-hill rival tunes--with more voters voicing Cain could not immediately an- WASHINGTON--They are ing upward dwelling in confidence in Obama than Mc- swer a reporter’s question about fiery watch-words of an increas- of $30 mil- the past. Cain in handling the economy. how many homes he owns, the ingly combative and negative lion a week Since the The newest Gallup daily track- Obama campaign put it on the presidential campaign debate, the on TV ads-- start, the ing poll shows Obama holding a air: “How many houses does he one that rivals John McCain and and Obama Wi s c o n s i n two-day edge over McCain: 52 own? ... John McCain lost track Barack Obama are bankrolling outspending Advertising to 41 percent. ... He couldn’t remember.” with their own campaign com- McCain by about $17.5 million Project at the University of Wis- On Thursday, McCain sup- “Democrats are implying ques- mercials in the most competitive to $10.9 million two weeks ago- consin at Madison reports, 73 plemented his air attack with a tions about Sen. McCain’s men- states: -the ad war reflects the intensity percent of the ads McCain has campaign Web site-based video tal stability, temperament and “Dangerous ... Not truthful of the presidential contest in its aired and 61 percent of Obama’s challenging Obama for his civic age,” Jamieson said, suggesting ... Hypocrite ... Disrespectful ... closing month: McCain’s assault, have been negative. work with William Ayers, a Chi- that both sides have stooped to Not ready to lead.” Those are the in particular, a final attempt at “If it continues, this rate of cago education professor and “dishonorable” tactics. “Repub- warnings that McCain and the evening the score. negativity is unprecedented in erstwhile leader of the militant licans are casting Sen. Obama as Republican National Committee While TV viewers nation- the presidential scenario,” says anti-war group the Weather Un- dishonest and dangerous.” have aired about Obama. wide get a taste of the cross-fire John Geer, author of “In De- derground during the 1960s. Obama campaign ads repeat- “Out of touch ... No maverick in ads that the candidates place fense of Negativity: Attack Ads “Obama’s friendship with ter- edly have pictured McCain rid- ... Same failed policies ... Sleazy on national cable TV networks, in Presidential Campaigns” and rorist Ayers isn’t the issue,”claims ing a golf cart with the former ads ... John McCain doesn’t get the battle is concentrated on a political scientist at Vanderbilt McCain’s Web video, mainly President George H. W. Bush it.” Obama’s campaign has aired the network airwaves of several University. “We’ve clearly had it a bid for media attention to and featured photos of McCain those warnings about McCain. states that will prove pivotal on over 50 percent with President the issue. “The issue is Barack embracing the current President As national daily tracking Election Day, Nov. 4: Florida, Bush in 2004, but at this rate if Obama’s judgment and candor.” Bush: “We just can’t afford more polls indicate Obama’s advan- Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia. McCain continues it, he’ll prob- Yet McCain does not hold of the same.” tage over McCain is growing--an Obama has recently outspent Mc- ably break the modern record.” any patent on negative ads. For McCain has responded with 11-point lead for Obama in the Cain in those states by 2-to-1. The campaigns have launched some time, as McCain portrayed an increasingly pointed attack newest polling results Thursday- Yet McCain has outdone a barrage of attack ads: From his rival as “not ready to lead,” on Obama’s ability to serve as -McCain’s campaign has grown Obama in a negative ad war that June 3, when the primaries ended, Obama has painted McCain as president. increasingly negative. An inde- has grown personal in its as- through Sept. 7, Nielsen Media “out of touch.” “How dangerous,” a new Mc- pendent review by university ad- saults. McCain, who for some Services has found thatMcCain Obama, who is 47, has overtly Cain TV ad warned about Obama watchers has found that “nearly time has portrayed Obama as ran 76,238 negative ads against played on the age of his rival, last week. “Barack Obama. He 100 percent of the McCain cam- “dangerously unprepared” for Obama, and Obama ran 75,246 who is 72, according to Kathleen promised better. He lied.” paign’s advertisements were neg- the presidency, is questioning his negative ads against McCain. Hall Jamieson, director of the ative,” compared with 34 percent very character. Obama, for his But the balance has tipped Annenberg Public Policy Center Page 6 • October 13, 2008 On Campus The Collegian Retiring provost reflects on job, challenges ahead By Julianna Sosa way, so that fact that we have not succeeded which is an open-admission institution, Staff Writer … doesn’t mean that we have failed. In that has so many worthy goals, from every direction, on education for example, improving the quality of life for the region Editor’s Note: UTB/TSC Provost José the goal is to work with independent itself, which is very underserved and poor, Martín has announced that he will retire next school districts in the area to ensure that to essentially push the state of the art of spring. The Collegian recently interviewed the education of the whole population, in human knowledge in every area, so it’s a Martín about his accomplishments, the particular the young people of the region, very ambitious goal. challenges ahead for the university and is as high as it can possibly be, higher than So, the new standard for satisfactory what he plans to do after retiring. the average for the country and that is work academic performance was a unique in progress. In other areas, like health, we initiative from our side to avoid, to the Q: Many students ask what a provost are committed to [making] a contribution extent that we could, a situation in which does. What are the duties? to improve the life of the region. … Our the students somehow incurred a level of A: The duties depend, to some extent, on people have made tremendous strides in college loan indebtedness that we knew it the universities. Here, the provost acts as, terms of bringing resources to South Texas was not responsible for us to encourage. essentially, a coordinator and colleague to to work on areas like diseases that affect … And so, [we]try to give folks some all of the VPs to deal with operations on a minorities more than other people. … kind of breathing space for them to think day-to-day basis. And also, I’m supposed Those are just two. Also, the university has of what is happening and reconsider, give to make sure that the resources are there to a binational, bicultural region and, really, … a little bit more time to mature and be do what it is that we want to do. I was hoping that by this time in 2008 all ready to come and take this full course. Q: How long have you been provost? always be ready to do whatever it takes to of our efforts to open bridges to Mexico, That initiative we absolutely have to do. A: I have been here for more than 12 assist in any way I can or am asked to do. etc., would really make it an example to It has cost us some in enrollment, and I’m years, but not necessarily as provost. Q: What do you consider your biggest the world. I never thought that at this time sure for the students in the short term, they I was dean [of the College of Science, accomplishment at UTB/TSC? we would be worrying about how high the didn’t like it, but in the long term I think Mathematics and Technology] first … for A: The realization that I have always [border] fence is, so those are some of the that is the best thing that can happen to four years. done my best to bring [out] the best things that are a work in progress. them. When they come back, they’ll have Q: Why are you retiring? in everybody. I tried to be in complete Q: Who will take your place? a better chance of making it out of here as A: I’m going to be 68 in February, and I’d alignment with the mission and philosophy A: There is a search that will be started. A successful students, successful graduates. rather retire and have people ask why, than of the university to emphasize the fact that search committee … is going to be writing Q: What are the university’s challenges [not] retire and have people ask why not. everybody here is valuable, that nobody is the job description … [and] will review the now? This job requires a really dynamic person bigger than anybody on the basis of what applicants and it’s not only internal, it’s A: The university’s biggest challenge, with a lot of energy. It’s a 24/7 job. … It’s their professional dreams are and that’s external as well. So, nobody can guess who of course, is always, always, the lack of also the fact that there are many things that unique about this institution. You can have the right person is going to be. I can tell resources, and that is true for just about a person can do, [like] write articles, write somebody here in the work force training you it better be a person with energy. every institution of higher education, but books that a person in [an] administrative program or in an advanced research Q: Is UTB/TSC on target to meet its it means completely different things in position cannot do because there is just no program--every student and faculty-- goal of 20,000 students by 2010? different places. For example, we have time. There are a couple of contributions in everybody is valuable for what they are, A: In terms of head count, we would an environment in which more and more my area, which are science and engineering, how much effort they put, how committed more or less be there already except that of the burden for higher education is that I would like to manage still and I also they are and how much they care for the at some point we did this correction on the [being transferred] from this public sector want to have a chance to spend more time students, and not in the nature of a title. … revising of the standard for satisfactory within the state, which is very traditional, with my family. It’s not right to say that I take pride as an academic performance, and I think we are onto the shoulders of the students and Q: When are you retiring? individual, but I take pride in being part of still on track for those numbers, maybe not private contributions … such as gifts from A: I plan to retire on Feb. 15. a group that confirms that. necessarily by 2010, which is probably corporations and individuals. … But, we Q: Will you still be affiliated with the Q: What was your biggest very close, but by 2012 or something of are a young institution and most of our university? disappointment? that nature. On the other hand, because students and their families are low income, A: I plan to retire, and when a person A: Not [having] more energy and more we don’t have models, there is no other so it’s very hard to raise our numbers. does that, a person cannot assume that there talent to be more resourceful or to work university that is like us. … So, we try to So, to give you an indication, the amount are any more obligations. I will always harder or to bring more resources to what always be smarter by looking at different of endowment per student at a place like be a friend. I think that the University of needs to be done. ways to partnering and leveraging to bring Harvard is probably more than we have Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost Q: What goals were you not able to resources, to do what needs to be done, but for the whole institution here, and we have College is a beautiful institution. It has the accomplish? the system as a whole is not designed. The potential to be what nobody else is and A: All of our goals are open-ended. … rules for engagement, you might say, are • See ‘Provost,’ next page to do what nobody else can do, and I will There are many initiatives that are still on the not necessarily designed for an institution,
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So that is an indication of what a difference the gratitude and admiration for Provost os Mart n via e- architecture, played a major role in the university’s challenges are. mail. current construction projects, always looking at trying to Another one is the lack of realization on other parts os Mart n has been a powerful academic leader at make buildings more energy effi cient. of society on what is important and what is not. So, I’ll give UTB since the day he arrived, combining the strength Martin is also very student-centered. you an example. What is wrong in expecting everybody to of his own expertise in research and teaching with his He’s always asking, What is the impact of this for graduate in four years Well, almost nothing is wrong if the sincere and passionate concern for students, arc a students ’ ameron said. [He’s always looking for student can be a full-time student, but if you don’t have the said. Always courteous and respectful to those around ways to] reduce and eliminate the barriers that might resources, you are putting more and more of the burden of going him, os has taught others to value life at its fullest and exist for students. That’s something I greatly admire. to school on the shoulders of the student. That means that many enjoy its most complicated nature. He has become a students have to work to pay their way through college, which magnet for attracting others like him and inviting them Julianna Sosa means that students wind up being part time. You can do the to work with us to build this university. He arrived as a calculation if you are going to school half time, it will take you new colleague, a scientist, an engineer and a dean. He eight years if you make A’s in everything. There is always has become our friend. pressure to penalize us for doing the right thing and that is one Charles ameron, vice president for Academic Affairs, of the challenges we face that could never end. spoke of his experiences with Mart n. There is another that I might add There is a constant pressure I think that he has made a tremendous impact in the for selectivity. Most institutions take pride on how many 12 years that he has been here, ameron said. ne students they exclude and many of the criteria that they pride of his most signifi cant achievements as a dean was to themselves on is how many applicants they turn down. And, launch our research efforts at the university. in fact, if you look at all of their rankings, from universities, He told The Collegian that the provost was responsible and you look at the methodology, you’re going to see two for launching the biomedical facility and gravitational columns one is selectivity, the other one is yield. And, if you wave astronomy program. change the numbers of those two columns, many of those Mart n was responsible for bringing in some of the universities, which are on the top tier, four of them don’t appear. university’s research faculty, whose research has brought So, essentially, what we are having is a system in which the less millions of dollars to the university. value the university had, the better the university looks. And He encouraged grant research across the university. so, that is a constant challenge because it is very hard for people I MA C IAN To me, that has been one great contribution he has who very often are associated with that kind of mind-set to say, Student Success Assistant Director Thelma Sullivan trims brush in made to the university, said ameron, who described Why in the world should we have an open-admission policy the new Resaca de la Palma State Park, a 1,700-acre tract that is Mart n as a wonderful leader, great listener with a lot We should kick people out.’ But, we are not in the business of part of the World Birding Center network. Members of the UTB/TSC of compassion. kicking people out, so forever there is going to be pressure for campus community volunteered to prepare the park for its opening [The provost] seems to have a great sense of timing on Wednesday. Also shown is junior nursing major Christina us to be somebody else. good timing for new initiatives, he said. 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a a 1 31 08 Call l a a a l C -1 Page 8 • October 13, 2008 Community The Collegian Shelter sees increase in domestic violence By Cynthia Hernandez advocate that is there for moral Staff Writer support. It’s probably a whole new world for some women that have never set foot in a courthouse Attacks by husbands before.” on wives result in more The domestic violence rate is increasing in Brownsville. In fiscal injuries that require year 2006-2007, 1,300 women and medical treatment than children were helped by Friendship of Women. In FY 2007-08, about rape, auto accidents 1,700 were reported as seeking Matthew Lerma/Collegian and mugging com- refuge or help from a violent or abuse doesn’t take place, they then use their neighbor’s phone, Awareness month, and several abusive relationship. are still affected with emotional Champion said. events are planned, such as bined, according to the “The cases that go unreported trauma and psychological scars. The beginning stages of the ninth annual Walk for Safe National Woman Abuse are sometimes the cases that are This later increases the child’s aggression may seem minimal, Families & Safety Fair, set for 8 unaccounted for,” Champion said. chances of alcohol/drug abuse and but an abusive person or being a.m. Saturday in Washington Park. Prevention Project. “Sometimes, they wind up being juvenile delinquency, according in an abusive relationship can be Food will be served. counted or reported when it’s more to a pamphlet from the National detected at an early stage. These The 10th annual Candle Light Domestic violence is not limited severe than it was at the beginning Woman Abuse Prevention Project. signs include name-calling or Vigil will take place at 6 p.m. Oct. to physical abuse. It can also stages of abuse.” “With children, we see a lot of put-downs, keeping the victim 23 in Washington Park. A candle consist of mental, psychological, Most of the victims that the retaliation and isolation, verbal from contacting family or friends, will be lit in remembrance of each sexual and verbal abuse. And, just shelter sees are between the ages abuse … holding in that anger that withholding money, taking person killed in domestic violence like women, children and men can of 15 and 24. they have inside,” Champion said. away the victim’s keys or phone in Texas. also be victims. Physical abuse incidents There is no particular time of when trying to escape, stopping “These events are open to “Domestic violence is a crime,” are rarely reported on campus, year in which domestic violence the victim from getting a job or everyone to take a stand against said Lillian Champion, director according to the UTB/TSC skyrockets. continuing his or her education, domestic violence,” Champion of Friendship of Women Inc. “It’s Campus Police Department. An “We have times when all seven actual or threatened physical said. a horrible thing that breaks up average of five reports are reported rooms are filled and we have times harm, sexual assault, stalking and Information and help is families and shatters and destroys per year; however, more verbal that there may be one client at most intimidation. available at Friendship of Women lives.” harassment is documented. in the shelter,” Champion said. Batterers can be assigned by a Inc. any day of the year at any Friendship of Women Inc. is a “We’re glad we don’t see many “There is never certain stability.” court to attend a 24-week program time of the day. Appointments and nonprofit agency that shelters and/ reports on domestic violence,” If a person is in immediate called Batterers’ Intervention & donations can be made through or offers moral support to women said Sgt. Mario Alberto Martinez. trouble, they are urged to leave the Prevention to change their attitudes the hotline number, 544-7412, or and children who are victims of “But, sometimes, we think that scene. about abuse. The program costs at the outreach office, located in domestic violence. In this shelter maybe it’s going on, but [students “That person should get away $385. Suite G7105 in the International women are given food, clothing are] just not reporting it.” from that [abusive] person as fast “The Batterers’ Intervention is Technology, Education and and in some cases, a place to stay Children whose mothers are as possible and find a safe place a program that offers help to the Commerce Center. while they get back on their feet. physically abused are abused a to call the police to get help,” batterers,” Champion said. “This If you know someone who is “We also help them with legal majority of the time as well. Those Martinez said. program teaches them that women in an abusive relationship, ask issues, whether it is filing for child that are old enough to know it’s Some women say the best time should be treated equally and with them to seek help because “these support, divorce or with the actual not normal for their father to batter to call the police is when their a lot of respect, with the highest problems could become fatal,” domestic violence they endured,” their mother often are injured trying husbands go to work. If they respect.” Champion said. Champion said. “We provide an to protect their mother. If physical don’t have access to a phone, they October is Domestic Violence article co-written by UTB/TSC an absolute. An individual’s is the real deal. said. Internet English and Communication privacy has to be tempered with Phishing refers to scam tricks, Radiologic technology major Continued from Page 1 Associate Professor Louis K. the needs of society; and where people try to get your Marlen Garduño says people’s meaning the Web site or Falk, states that there are two 2. The public’s right to know personal information and use lives are in jeopardy, as well. organization, or the person it is main Internet privacy principles is superior to the individual’s it to establish other legitimate “You never know what kind of from? being upheld in U.S. courts: right of privacy. online accounts. The most predators are … out there on the “Online Privacy Issues,” an 1. The right to privacy is not Some of the dangers to watch common type of phishing are ’Net,” Garduño said. out for on the Internet are things e-mails that ask you to send So, what can people do to like cookies, spoofing and them personal information, such try and keep their personal phishing. as bank account numbers and information private? “Cookies are small amounts of passwords. “One thing people can do is information that the Web server Some UTB/TSC students do clear their Internet history, which requests the user’s browser to not believe their information is will keep others from seeing save on the user’s machine,” safe at all. what Web sites you have been according to the article. They “I think it’s one of the places to,” Falk told The Collegian in provide the organization with where people can get the most an interview. “Also, make sure a method of creating constant information from,” said Bianca to clear your history if you visit memory of what the user does or Silva, a sophomore education a Web site that has required a where they go on the Internet. major. password.” Spoofing in the Internet world Sophomore nursing major Another tip on how to protect is simply technology putting on Dorene Lucio agrees. your privacy online is to have “ ” a great act. Sites pretend to be “I don’t think it’s safe because different passwords for each site ones you have been to before of the whole thing that President that requires one. You can use a and trust, when really they Bush is doing, invasion of are tricking your software or privacy thing, so I don’t think • See ‘Internet,’ Page 11 hardware into believing this site it’s safe for that reason,” Lucio
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Describe yourself in three words? “Funny, friendly and outgoing.” What type of music do you listen to? “Rock Cupid’s and soft rock.” Word you use the most: “Orale.” c o r n e r Best place to go on a date? “Beach.” Would you go on a blind date? Why? “Yes, it’s an experience.” Do you prefer cold or hot weather? Why? “Cold, because you enjoy outdoor activities better.” Do you prefer comfort or fashion? “Comfort.” What is your worst habit? “Smoking.” What movie do you watch over and over? “The Notebook.” Do you collect anything? What? “Nothing.” Do you prefer giving or receiving? “Giving.” Do you tell white lies? “Yes.” What country would you like to visit? “Spain.” What do you like to do on the weekends? “Go out with friends.” Are you an early riser or a night lifer? “Night lifer.”
Elizabeth A. Perez/Collegian Do you prefer blond, redhead or brunette? “Brunette.” Name: Felipe Roque Free Association Quiz: Age: 21 Love: “Pizza” Classification: Junior Life: “Good” Major: International Business First time: “Unique” Zodiac sign: Gemini Kiss: “Tender” What’s your nickname? “Peligro.” --Compiled by Paola Ibarra Most hated food? “Melon.” If you would like to be featured in Cupid’s What is your favorite color? Corner, call Paola Ibarra at 882-5143 or send “Blue.” her an e-mail at [email protected]. Page 10 • October 13, 2008 On Campus The Collegian
transfer to any university that accepts UTB/TSC classes. Freshmen “So far, [the classes] have been challenging, but they’ve Continued from Page 1 been great so far,” Guevara said. “I’m proud and really excited just to be here and I think I’m going to be able to Roni Rentfro, principal of the Brownsville Early College pass through it quickly.” High School, or BECHS told The Collegian in an interview. BECHS has 100 students, but officials are hopeful that “We’re really excited about the kids being able to have the number will increase. opportunities.” “Every year we will be adding approximately another The students were selected after they submitted references hundred freshmen until we have a total of 400 students and an essay stating why they wanted to participate in the running through the program on an annual basis,” Rentfro program. They were also chosen because they have the said. potential of being the first person in their families to attend Since space will be an issue when more students join college. the program, plans call for moving the campus to UTB/ “My parents are really proud,” said 14-year-old freshman TSC’s International Technology, Education and Commerce Christiane Guevara. “They’re really happy to see me be the Center, officials announced during the school’s grand first member of my family to go to high school and be able opening ceremony Thursday. to go to college.” “In the next year we will be moving to a new site that is The school’s seven teachers teach mathematics, science, still being worked on, and for their junior and senior year English, social studies, Spanish, physical education and they will actually be attending classes here all over the computer science. Students also participate in college university,” Rentfro said. preparation activities. The high school will be run like a regular high school. “Our teachers were chosen for being very interested in Students are not required to maintain a certain grade- getting our kids to be successful both at the high school and point average to remain in the school; however, they are university level,” Rentfro said. encouraged to maintain an 80 average. The students will also be able to get involved in “If they fail, we have to work with them through tutorials extracurricular activities, such as robotics, the Business or anything necessary to make them successful in their
Professionals Association, Career and Technology Club, classes,” Rentfro said. Matthew Lerma/Collegian Destination Imagination and drama. A majority of the funding for the program is provided Brownsville Early College High School freshman Blanca Gonzalez talks “They do not have an official UIL sport, nor do they have by BISD and UTB/TSC. Private foundations such as the about her decision to join the school during the grand opening ceremony an official fine arts program through our campus; however, Texas High School Project contributed as well. Thursday in the Brownsville School District’s Central Administrative they will be able to take actual sports and fine arts courses The Brownsville Early College High School is the 26th Building Auditorium. Looking on are Salvador Cavazos, BISD assistant if it’s a part of their associate’s degree,” Rentfro said. campus funded by the Texas High School Project. About superintendent for curriculum and instruction, and UTB/TSC President Students will take a combination of high school-level 10 other schools with similar programs exist across the Juliet V. García. courses and pre-advance placement classes during their first nation, all of which have proved successful. class of 2012 and will set a standard that makes us a very two years and will move on to take college courses their “I’m very confident that our first graduating class from successful program to be continued as long as we can junior and senior years at UTB/TSC. The credit hours will the Brownsville Early College High School will be the foresee into the future of this program,” Rentfro said.
The Brownsville Police Department will be administering a Civil Service examination to establish an eligibility list for the position of PROBATIONARY POLICE OFFICER for the City of Brownsville, on Saturday, November 1, 2008. $28,131-$29,993 Applicants must sign up at the office (Probationary Year) of the Director of Civil Service, $35,328-$40,965 Carlos Ayala Jr., at 1001 E. Elizabeth (Second Year) St., Brownsville, Texas, (956) 548-6007 no later than 5 p.m. Friday, October 24, 2008. A driver’s Including incentives license or other photo identification Applicants Must Meet All State must be presented when signing the Licensing & Civil Service applicant roster. Requirements For additional information on benefits and advancement opportunities, visit our Web site at police.cob.us and view recruitment information, or contact any Background Investigator at the Brownsville Police Department Training Division at (956) 548-7011, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Collegian On Campus October 13, 2008 • Page 11
Internet Police Reports Continued from Page 8 Following are among the incidents At 4:27 p.m. the same day, an individual At 12:39 p.m. the same day, a student reported by Campus Police between Sept. 1 turned in a set of keys found in Cardenas reported losing his Texas driver’s license in root word for every password such as your name and 6. Hall North. the Education and Business Complex. and add two letters before it and two numbers At 7:54 a.m. Sept. 2, a UTB/TSC staff At 7 p.m. the same day, a woman turned in At 1:55 p.m. the same day, a staff member after, he said. member reported finding marijuana hidden a laptop computer adapter that was found in reported that two students were arguing over For example, you can use the first two letters in the volleyball nets in the Manuel B. Garza the Education and Business Complex. a book. A Campus Police contacted both of the site you are visiting, i.e., Yahoo, plus your Gym. Campus Police seized the pot. At 8 p.m. the same day, a student reported students, and then retrieved the book from root word and two of your favorite numbers at At 10:48 a.m. the same day, two female losing her Toshiba laptop computer power the male student. the end. Your password should appear like this: students filed a report stating they felt adapter in the Student Union. The loss was At 3:01 p.m. the same day, a staff member yaname30. threatened by an ex-boyfriend and wanted to estimated at $20. turned in a set of keys found in Cortez Hall. be left alone. The students were advised to At 9:21 p.m. the same day, a student At 3:56 p.m. the same day, a Barnes & Another thing to watch out for is malware, contact Campus Police if they see the man reported that she forgot her iPod and planner Noble employee reported that her Chevrolet Falk said. Malware is a catch-all term that refers on campus again. in Cardenas Hall North 231 and did not find Cavalier was damaged while it was parked to malicious software. All kinds of viruses and At 6:50 p.m. the same day, a woman and them when she returned to the classroom. behind the bookstore. The damage was intrusive software fall under this category. her son reported that an unknown male The loss was estimated at $100. estimated at $500. Also, when using a free network it is easier for threatened them over a parking space, saying At 9:50 p.m. the same day, a UTB/TSC At 9 a.m. Aug 5, a student reported that people to access your information, he said. “F--- you, you want some?” over a parking faculty member turned in a letter and a check someone entered her unlocked Dodge Some students are aware of the dangers of the space in Lot O. Neither the suspect nor his he found in SET-B. Neon and stole her backpack. The loss was Internet and also try to keep themselves safe. vehicle was found. At 10:57 p.m. the same day, a student estimated at $150. “What I do, usually, is I change my passwords At 8:44 p.m. the same day, a custodian reported losing her keys and an out-of-state At 10:02 a.m. the same day, a staff member accidentally set off an alarm in the Physical library card after they fell through a hole in accidentally triggered the entry alarm in once a month and don’t put any important stuff on Plant. her backpack. Tandy Hall’s Enrollment Management there,” Garduño said. At 12:30 p.m. Sept. 3, a Campus Police At 10:57 p.m. the same day, a student office. Silva said, “All the information that I think is the officer was dispatched to Lot U in regard reported losing her cell phone on campus. At 2 p.m. the same day, a student reported most important, Social Security numbers, address to a Kawasaki motorcycle leaking gasoline. At 8:05 a.m. Aug. 4, a student reported she feared for her safety when her ex- and all that, I don’t bother to put on. But other than The officer found the shut-off valve and that while walking across International boyfriend approached her on campus. that, I usually have really hard passwords or try closed it to prevent further leakage. He also Boulevard she was almost struck by a Jeep At 4:30 p.m. the same day, a Texas driver’s not to make my information online available to notified Environmental Health and Safety, Grand Cherokee that ran a red light at a high license was found at the Campus Police back people I don’t know.” which placed absorbent chemicals under the rate of speed. The pedestrian followed the ramp. Falk’s article is contained in the Encyclopedia of motorcycle in case of any further spill. The Jeep to Lot B and spoke to the driver, who At 2:04 p.m. Sept. 6, a motion alarm was officer also placed a courtesy boot on the apologized. triggered at the Young House, located on Multimedia Technology and Networking and can bike to prevent the driver from driving it and At 9 a.m. the same day, a Stanley Max East St. Charles Street. The alarm was reset be found on the Information Science Reference possibly risking injury to himself or others. Laser was reported stolen from the ITEC after the area was searched. There were no Web site (http://www.igi-global.com/reference). At 1:31 p.m. the same day, a UTB/TSC staff Center tool room. signs of forced entry. Co-authors of the article are Hy Sockel of DIKW member reported having lower abdominal At 11:15 a.m. the same day, a student Management Group and Kuanchin Chen of pain and was transported to the Valley Baptist reported losing her immigration form during --Compiled by Cynthia Hernandez Western Michigan University. Medical Center in Brownsville. a soccer tournament in Houston.
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For more information, contact Career Services at 882-5627 or visit www.career.utb.edu. Page 12 • October 13, 2008 Sports The Collegian Rams stun Scorpion women By Hugo E. Rodriguez left goalkeeper Stephanie Reid lessons from the defeat. Sports Editor powerless to stop the incoming “Our team has to stay close goal. together,” Wonsikowski said. Despite outshooting and In the second half, the “We get a bad result, but, yeah, outmaneuvering the Texas Scorpions kept up the pressure, in the end we have to learn from Wesleyan University Lady Rams, easily repelling most of the Lady this game.” the UTB/TSC Women’s Soccer Rams’ attacks. Eventually, the Head Coach Nik Barjaktarevic Team dropped a 2-1 decision pressure succeeded and forward said, “We have to capitalize on Wednesday at Morningside Park. Verena Wonsikowski, on an assist the chances that we do get in the The game is only the second by midfielder Olivia Gaytan, game, capitalize on them early. home loss for the women’s team broke through the Lady Rams’ Texas Wesleyan played really in its history. The last time they tenacious defense and scored. well in this game. They gave us were defeated at Morningside Even as the match drew closer quite a bit of trouble, but still it was during an exhibition game to the end, the fierce battles for should have been a game that we against Tec de Monterrey a year the ball did not stop. Ten minutes could have handled a lot easier, ago. before regulation time ended, playing a bit smarter. … I think The Scorpions outshot the a free kick by the Lady Rams’ we outshot them, but nobody’s Lady Rams 24-10, with 14 shots Brianna McKernon worked the counting the shots.” on goal compared with the Lady ball into the Scorpion goal for the Barjaktarevic remains confident Rams’ nine. 2-1. about the team. While the Scorpions held the With scant minutes left on the “Nothing is lost, as I told the upper hand for the first half, clock, the Scorpion spirit was not players,” he said. “This is a big the Lady Rams’ speed kept the dampened by the Lady Rams. game for us that we lost, but we Scorpions’ trademark ball control But despite persistent efforts by still feel confident.” and passion in check. Eighteen forwards Linette Cuvillier and The women’s soccer team now minutes into the half, the Lady Rochelle Bryan, and midfielders stands 4-4-1 overall and 2-1 in Rams drew first blood when Milica Mihajlovic and Helen conference and will face Bacone forward Diana Lopez, assisted Wagstaff, the score remained set College (3-8, 2-2) at 3 p.m. by teammate Alejandra Barrera, Elizabeth A. Perez/Collegian in stone, and the Scorpions were Thursday in Morningside Park in took advantage of a mistake in Scorpion midfielder/forward Olyvia Gaytan gets possession of the ball after stopping a defeated. its last home game of the season. the Scorpion defensive line and Texas Wesleyan University rush on goal. The players and coaches drew Free kick and corner give men win By Leslie Olivares for the 1-0. second half, with Soderbaum season. was the best performance of the Staff Writer The Scorpions picked up recovering from his previous Asked how he felt about season. We got the two early the pace, completing pass after mistakes and saving his goal from scoring on a free kick, O’Connor goals and that kind of set the tone Once again the UTB/TSC pass and giving their best home attempts by midfielders Antonio replied, “I saw the keeper moving for the rest of the game.” Men’s Soccer Team proved itself performance of the season. Vernaschi, James McCarron, to his left, so I decided to feign to The Scorpions, who are 7-4 worthy on the field, defeating the Nine minutes into the game, Filiberto Cortinas, Galvan the right bottom corner. [It was] a overall and 3-0 in the Red River Texas Wesleyan University Rams a corner kick sent the ball into and Steve Howard. Scorpion good game, easy enough.” Athletic Conference, will host 2-0 on Wednesday. the red zone, where it was kept goalkeeper Juan Gamboa gave a Head Coach Dan Balaguero Bacone College (4-6 overall, 1-3 In the first minutes of the airborne by midfielder Jose standout performance by keeping praised his players. in conference) at 1 p.m. Thursday electrifying game at Morningside Galvan and forward Fernando his net impenetrable by the Rams “I thought we did well,” in Morningside Park for the last Park, Scorpion defender Darren Mendoza, who then passed it offense with six saves for the Balaguero said. “I thought it home game of the season. O’Connor took a free kick to defender Dave Purser and night. 18 yards away from the goal allowed him to score the goal. The win nets and nailed the ball past Rams The Scorpion offense kept the the men’s team its October Golf Extravaganza Date Tournament Host Location goalkeeper Joakim Soderbaum opponents on their toes in the fifth shutout of the Oct. 13-14 Alamo City Classic Trinity University San Antonio Oct. 20-21 Schreiner Fall Classic Schreiner University Kerrville Oct. 27-28 John Bohmann Memorial Texas Lutheran Univ. Seguin This week in the Scorpion Nation Date Team Opponent Location Time This week in Flag Football Thursday Soccer (M) Bacone College* Brownsville 1 p.m. Date Match Field Time Thursday Soccer (W) Bacone College* Brownsville 3 p.m. Tuesday The Quakers vs Comebacks 1 5 p.m. Friday Volleyball Texas Wesleyan Univ.** Fort Worth 2 p.m. Tuesday Executers vs UTB Rush 2 5 p.m. Friday Volleyball Bacone College** Fort Worth 8 p.m. Tuesday RA Housing vs Dare Devils* 1 6 p.m. Saturday Volleyball Paul Quinn College** Fort Worth Noon Tuesday I.S.O. vs Longhorns* 2 6 p.m. Saturday Volleyball SW Assemblies of God Univ.** Fort Worth 2 p.m. Wednesday Blitz vs MSA United* 1 5 p.m. *Red River Athletic Conference Game Wednesday Hurricanes vs Smoke* 2 5 p.m. **Red River Athletic Conference Crossover Tournament Wednesday IHK vs Most Wanted 1 6 p.m. Wednesday Affliction vs X-Outlawz 2 6 p.m. Thursday The River Bandits vs Outlaws 1 6 p.m. Thursday The Trojans vs Gladiators 2 6 p.m. *Co-rec League www.collegian.utb.edu All games will take place behind the Life and Health Sciences Building The Collegian Sports October 13, 2008 • Page 13 Volleyball off to a good conference start By Cynthia Hernandez Anayeli Treviño followed with Barnes said. Staff Writer 13 and Lesly Montes with 11. On Oct. 3, the Scorpions “We played very well,” said defeated the Our Lady of the Lake The UTB/TSC Volleyball Team defense specialist/libero Anayeli Saints 3-2 in a thrilling, no-holds- defeated the Huston-Tillotson Treviño. “We played as a team barred non-conference match. University Rams 3-1 in the first and that’s what we need to do. UTB/TSC dropped Game 1, Red River Athletic Conference We have to win.” 25-22, as the Saints’ offensive game of the season Oct. 4 at the Treviño, a freshman, played held the upper hand for most Manuel B. Garza Gym. with the Rivera High School of the game. The Scorpions, Head Volleyball Coach Raiders team last year. however, picked up from their John Barnes said the victory The team has high hopes for the mistakes. Despite nearly losing against Huston-Tillotson was an coming games. They will travel to the game point on one occasion, advantage for the team. Fort Worth this weekend for the the Scorpions rallied and defeated “We won last night [against Red River Athletic Conference the Saints, 27-25, in Game 2. Our Lady of the Lake University], Crossover Tournament, where The Saints were not fazed, we won today, that’s a winning they will face four conference however, and the Scorpions streak right there,” Barnes said. rivals in a quest to improve their suffered a 25-18 rout in the third “That’s a big boost of confidence 1-0 record in the RRAC. game, and then turned the tables for us.” “Compared to the beginning of on the Saints, defeating them 25- The Scorpions started off the season, we’ve improved a lot 17 in Game 4. on the wrong foot as the Rams and I still think there’s more room When it was time for the fifth defeated them in 25-23 in Game for improvement,” Touchet said. and final game, the first team to 1. The Scorpions came back “There’s a lot more teamwork 15 points would be the victor, for the next three sets to defeat and motivation on the court, so and as was bound to happen, the Huston-Tillotson 25-19, 25-21 the next games should be really Scorpions fought off the pressure. and 25-17. good.” They overcame the Saints 15- “I’ve seen them play better, Rebekah S. Gomez/Collegian The team will continue with 12 in a nail-biting sudden-death but they hung in there and they Sophomore middle blocker and right side hitter Jacque Touchet prepares to strike the tough practices and hopes to keep round that left the audience took care of the volleyball when ball past her Huston-Tillotson University’s counterpart team Oct. 4. maintain its record. roaring at its conclusion. they had to, and they came out on “Every time we step on the --Sports Editor Hugo E. top,” Barnes said. blocker Jacque Touchet, Jeanne with 12 kills; Gabriela Maraboto court we’re getting better and Rodriguez contributed to this The team was led by middle O’Leary and Amanda Ozuna, all led the team in digs with 15, that’s what we got to have,” report.
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PHONE: 542-1941 FAX: 542-8104 EMAIL: [email protected] The Collegian Noticias en Español 13 de octubre de 2008 • Página 15 Estudiante Se realiza la Semana Binacional de Salud de hoy de salud, como exámenes de presión arterial, Por Graciela L. Salazar primeros tres meses se pudo ayudar, referir u de vista, de la diabetes y de colesterol. También Editora de Español orientar a más de 3,000 personas. hubo asesoría migratoria, se expidieron “En la medida en que nosotros tengamos pasaportes y matrículas consulares. Todos los salud, tendremos mejor calidad de vida, y Las actividades de la Semana Binacional servicios fueron gratuitos. eso es lo que el consulado quiere promover”, de Salud se han llevado a cabo desde el 6 de La finalidad de la Semana Binacional concluyó el cónsul Treviño Escudero. octubre y continuarán hasta el miércoles. de Salud es prevenir, mencionó Treviño Próximos eventos La serie de actividades son realizadas por Escudero. El martes de 9 a 10 a.m. habrá exámenes medio de un esfuerzo conjunto entre México “Normalmente uno no va al médico hasta que de presión arterial y de 10 a.m. a 1 p.m. se y Estados Unidos. te duele algo”, señaló. “Hasta que realmente te realizarán exámenes de la vista, además de Al principio del nuevo milenio hubo un sientes muy mal ya acudes al médico”. 10 a.m. a 12 p.m. habrá una plática sobre convenio entre las secretarías de salud de Con estos eventos se espera crear una cultura “Asegure su Salud”. Todas las actividades serán México y de Estados Unidos para llevar a cabo de bienestar y de salud. gratuitas y se efectuarán en la Ventanilla de una Semana Binacional de Salud, dijo Cónsul “Que constantemente estés verificando tu Salud, ubicada a las afueras del consulado, en de México Víctor Manuel Treviño Escudero. salud para tener una mejor calidad de vida. En el centro International Technology, Education “Esto ha ido creciendo en los últimos años una mejor calidad de vida también va el que and Commerce (antes Amigoland Mall). Diego Lerma/Collegian que ya prácticamente es una Semana Binacional tengas mejor posibilidad de estudiar, de tener La Semana Binacional de Salud cerrará el [que] también tiene Estados Unidos con otros acceso al trabajo, todo va junto”, comentó el Nombre: Gloria Ortega miércoles con una Feria de Salud en el Centro países de Latinoamérica”, comentó el cónsul. cónsul. “Ese es el mensaje, mayor bienestar Edad: 20 años Comunitario de Cameron Park, en la Avenida Algunas de las actividades que se realizaron para ti y para tu familia”. Ciudad natal: Matamoros 2101 Gregory, de 8:30 a.m. a 3 p.m. Se esperan la semana pasada en la Ventanilla de Salud Eva Soto, promotora de salud en el Consulado Promedio: 3.5 alrededor de 250 participantes. del Consulado de México fueron exámenes de México en Brownsville, explicó cuál es el Especialidad: Comercio Internacional Entre las agencias participantes están gratuitos de presión arterial y de vista. Hubo propósito de la Ventanilla de Salud. Clasificación:Estudiante de tercer Texas A&M University, Colonias Program, una gran variedad de pláticas, desde la donación “Es un programa que tiene como meta año Prevent Blindness, American Red Cross, de órganos y el cuidado del cuerpo, hasta de informar sobre enfermedades, sobretodo Reconocimientos: Lista del Texas Organ Sharing, Planned Parenthood, violencia intrafamiliar y de cómo protegerse prevenir, que se puedan prevenir ciertas Decano: Otoño 2006, Primavera Proyecto Libertad, Movimiento del Valle por contra un huracán. enfermedades. ¿Cómo hacemos eso? A base 2007, Otoño 2007 y Primavera los Derechos Humanos, Friendship of Women, Una de las actividades más importantes de de folletos, de presentaciones”, platicó Soto. 2008. American Cancer Society, Cameron County, esta semana fue la Feria de Salud y Consulado “Sabemos que el estar informado, el estar Pasatiempos: “Leer y escuchar Valley Baptist Medical Center, Valley Regional Móvil llevado a cabo el sábado en el centro educado es la mejor arma para prevenir música”. Medical Center, Texas Organ Sharing Alliance, Cameron County Social Service, en la calle enfermedades”. Actividades extracurriculares: Medicaid, Medicare and Children’s Health 9901 California en Brownsville. La Ventanilla de Salud inició en el Consulado “Estoy en el Green Club”. Insurance Program (CHIP). ¿Cuáles son tus metas? En la Feria de Salud se brindaron servicios de México en Brownsville en marzo, y en los “Graduarme y tener mi propia empresa”. ¿Cuál ha sido tu reto más grande? “Estudiar aquí por el Tomando el pulso idioma y porque no está en la misma ciudad”. ¿Qué cambiaras de la universidad si pudieras? “El estacionamiento, [tener] más espacio”. ¿Qué te gusta de la universidad? “Los maestros, la gente, las instalaciones”. ¿Qué les aconsejarías a los estudiantes de nuevo ingreso? “Que no dejen sus tareas [ni el] estudio para el último [momento]”. ¿Qué consejo les darías a los estudiantes para estudiar en un examen? “Tener todas sus notas ordenadas, [y] prepararse con tiempo”. Anécdota: “Estaba un día en una clase donde estaba frente a una computadora y le estaba explicando el trabajo a otra amiga. Mi maestra era [extranjera] y me estaba viendo y no sé qué pasó, si se enojó o qué pasó, pero de repente nada más siento un papel en mi espalda. … Volteo a verla a ver si había sido ella, [quería] saber si estaba enojada o molesta. No sé si signifique algo en su país natal pero si es algo chistoso y confuso Rebekah S. Gómez/Collegian porque no sé qué quiso decir”. De izquierda: Luis Uresti, estudiante de ciencias médicas en emergencia toma el pulso de un maniquí mientras realiza una evaluación de trauma con Gilbert Vásquez, también --Recopilado por Paola Ibarra estudiante de ciencias médicas en emergencia, la tarde del miércoles. Page 16 • October 13, 2008 The Collegian