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HOLDING HANDS IN UNITY

By CHrisTian VasQueZ against the then President-elect The Prospector Trump. “I think it’s important to let Fifty people locked arms across people know that not all of us the Paso del Norte International stand by with what (Trump) has Bridge in protest of President to say about Mexico,” said Trev- Donald Trump’s proposed border iso. “What happens to one of us wall on Sunday, Feb. 12. directly effects the other because The protest was organized by people kind of makes their lives Chandelier Treviso, sophomore in both cities here because we English and American literature are a borderland.” major and an activist who also President Trump has cam- started the Not My President paigned on building a wall that protest at San Jacinto Plaza in spans the US/Mexico border, downtown El Paso, where more and has passed two executive or- than 1,000 people gathered ders calling for the construction see HOLding on page 5

gaby velasquez/ The ProsPecTor young democratic socialists defi ne socialism on the border By MiCHaela roMÁn Th e political organization aims not workers they were always met with YDS is currently working with other Chacon says intersectionality is a The Prospector just disseminate democratic socialist ide- resistance,” Solis said. organizations to form a coalition that topic YDS also wants to address. Inter- als, but also build a united front working Chacon and Solis also said demo- will make UTEP a “sanctuary campus” sectionality is the theory that oppres- When the 2016 presidential elec- toward economic and racial justice. cratic socialism is just a niche in that to protect undocumented immigrants sive groups fi nd common ground at tions came to a close, over two mil- “What we’re trying to do is continue spectrum of socialism. on campus from getting deported. one place or another. lion millennials—those under the that political revolution through self- “I think we all liked Bernie Sand- “We want to focus our message “For example, one cause that we’re age of 30—voted for Bernie Sand- education, community involvement ers and I think we all believed in that on education and not deportation,” trying to back up is the downtown are- ers. Statistics from the Center for and having group discussions about message of equality, and that he sort Chacon said. “If there’s any UT school na in Durangito,” Chacon said. “We’re Information and Research on Civic these issues,” said Dominic Chacon, of empowered millennials to real- that needs to be at the forefront of this trying to give a voice to (the residents).” Learning and Engagement conclud- YDS member and senior environmen- YDS has created a movement called ize we have the opportunity to really debate and this conversation, it’s the ed this was more than the number tal science major. People before Profi t, which does not change the way this world is work- one school that’s on the border.” of millennials who voted for Trump Gabriel Solis, an active YDS member agree with using eminent domain to ing,” Chacon said. Chacon said they are working to edu- and Clinton combined. and history graduate student, wants displace residents in Durangito, which Despite Sanders’ loss, UTEP’s students to be aware of the radical Solis said he wants students to be- cate students about the rights they have. is located near the Union Plaza down- Young Democratic Socialists were movements in U.S. history to under- come involved in movements that “We are absolutely opposed to any town, for the proposed multi-million among those inspired by Sander’s stand the stigma behind socialism. are already happening, such as Black students being deported. Most of us dollar multi-purpose arena. message for change. “In this country, labor has always Lives Matter or stopping the Dakota are opposed to the system of deporta- In four days, YDS helped Paso YDS is a youth chapter of Demo- been extremely racialized and ex- Access Pipeline. tion and the militarization of the bor- Del Sur, a local organization that cratic Socialists of America. UTEP’S ploited and there’s a long history of “We could sit around for hours and der,” Solis said. works for the rights of residents in chapter has been established for two that. I think when we got to the in- read (Karl) Marx and philosophers, YDS wants to reach out to the Of- El Paso’s barrios, collect 200 sig- years now, but has experienced a re- dustrial revolution a lot of workers but I think I think the best political fi ce of International Programs to make natures at Leech Grove on the vival this January. of color tried to organize, and farm- education is activism itself,” Solis said. sure students have legal protection. see ydS on page 6

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Editor-in-Chief OPINION Michaela Román, 747-7477 Beyoncé got snubbed

By leslie sariñana Her past two losses for AOTY can The Prospector be justified because Beck’s “Morn- Sunday night ing Phase” and Taylor Swift’s “Fear- left most of us less” stood above “I am Sasha Fierce” wondering what and “Beyoncé.” But “Lemonade” was the hell went on more critically acclaimed and re- with the voting ceived more praise than “25.” It was at the Grammy just a stronger album with deeper Awards. In re- messages than “25.” cent years, the We still have to give it to Adele Grammy Awards though, she was great in her comeback. have been criti- The strongest argument Adele has is cized for whitewashing, as patterns her impressive vocals. Vocals, vocals, have shown that deserving minority vocals! Adele has some of the best pipes artists have not won such awards. in the music industry and they some- One of the biggest criticisms how got better on this album. of this was last year’s show, where All award shows aside, “25” is Taylor Swift’s “1989” won Album Adele’s best album thus far. She con- of the Year over Kendrick Lamar’s “To Pimp a Butterfly.” The Grammy sidered quitting the music industry jason green / The Prospector Award review board’s prestige and after “21,” but instead she decided to validity have been questioned due to just take a hiatus and “live a little,” as this continuing pattern. Even Frank she explained. Ocean didn’t submit any of his re- Her transition from “21” to “25” cent work for Grammy consider- was drastic without taking away ation, explaining, “That institution from her original essence. certainly has nostalgic importance. In the four years between albums, It just doesn’t seem to be represent- Adele’s personal life also changed ing very well for people who come drastically. She became a mother and from where I come from, and hold retreated to a more low-key lifestyle. down what I hold down.” She’s at a more stable and mature This year’s show seemed promising place in life, but this album is all about at the start with the announcement being nostalgic and looking back. of awarding Chance the Rapper the “My last record was a break-up re- Best Rap Album for his independent cord, and if I had to label this one, I album “Coloring Book,” and Solange would call it a make-up record. Mak- Knowles snatching an award for ing up for lost time. Making up for “Cranes in the Sky.” But as the night s pecial to The Prospector progressed, Adele won two Grammys everything I ever did and never did. for both Record and Song of the Year. “25” is about getting to know who I’ve Not to discredit “Hello,” but it was a become without realizing. And I’m total snub of Beyoncé’s “Formation.” sorry it took so long, but, you know, In the end, Adele took home the life happened,” explained Adele. coveted Album of the Year award. Released in November of 2015, This is Adele’s second win for Album “25” became the world’s best-selling of the Year. She first won the award album of 2015 with 17.4 million in 2012 for her album “21.” Adele copies sold within the year. That’s an and Taylor Swift are the only women impressive record to hold, consider- in the Grammy’s history to win this ing she released her album with little award twice. over a month before the end of 2015. “25” was a strong contender, but it For months we could not escape her didn’t hold a candle to “Lemonade.” debut single “Hello.” Her chart pres- Beyoncé gave us an album full of ence was impressive with “25” with female empowerment and themati- three top-10 Billboard Chart top- cally bold sounds. She nailed it in 100 hits, including “Hello,” “Send s pecial to The Prospector the overall production. So why is it that Beyoncé has not been able to My Love (To Your New Lover)” and win AOTY? Sure she won awards “Water Under the Bridge.” throughout the night, but not where Congratulations Adele. Here’s to it counted. She has been nominated hoping the Grammy’s progress and give three times—2010, 2015 and 2017. credit where credit is due next year. She’s clearly good enough to get Leslie Sarinana may be reached at nominated multiple times, but why [email protected]. isn’t she good enough to win?

The Prospector is committed to the accuracy. If you think we have made an error of fact, e-mail the editor at [email protected] Speak your mind STAFF VOL. 102, no. 19 Submit a letter to the editor! Editor-in-Chief: Michaela Román Work-Study Students: Ashley Muñoz, Letters will be edited for clarity and brevity. Letters over 250 words are subject to editing to fit available space. Please include full Layout Manager: Ana Ramos Malia Greene Copy Editor: Christian Vasquez Ad Layout Manager: Jacobo De La Rosa name, street address and telephone number and e-mail address, plus major, classification and/or title if applicable. Web Editor: Adrian Broaddus Ad Designers: Vanessa Guevara, Address and phone number will be used for verification only. Sports Editor: Jason Green Laura Chaidez Entertainment Editor: Leslie Sariñana Administrative Secretary: Marcela Luna Write to 105 E. Union, e-mail [email protected], call 747-7477 or fax to 747-8031. Photo Editor: Gaby Velasquez Accounting Specialist: Isabel Castillo Multimedia Editor: Andres Martinez Asst. Director-Advertising: Staff Reporters: Grecia Sanchez, Veronica Gonzalez The Prospector is published by the Student Media and Publications Board, 105 Union East, 500 W. University Ave. El Paso, Texas, 79968. Rene A. Delgadillo, Vania Castillo, Student Publications Director: The Prospector appears in print once per week on Tuesdays during the fall, spring, and summer semesters. The newspaper is not Mike Flores, Mariana Rodriguez Kathleen Flores printed during holidays and when classes are not in session. The Prospector does provide news online at www.theprospectordaily.com. Photographers: Claudia Hernandez, Nina Titovets The Prospector is provided to students through student fees. First copy is free. Any additional copies, if available, must be purchased for $1 through Contributors: Gloria Heredia, the Department of Student Media and Publications. The Prospector is not responsible for claims made by advertisers. Additional policy information Jeremy Carranco, Alejandra De la may be obtained by calling The Prospector at 915-747-5161. Opinions expressed in The Prospector are not necessarily those of the university. Cerda, August Touris, Claudia V. Flores Ramirez, Andrew Rios, Alonzo Martinez THEPROSPECTOR NEWS | 3 | February 14, 2017

Trump proposes repeal of Johnson Amendment the churches will have a lot more power “As such, an increase in political activ- a majority of both the general public and than other non-profit organizations ism through religious entities could en- the clergy oppose churches endorsing po- and could make political contributions sue across the conservative and liberal litical candidates.. tax-deductible. spectrum, as well as to potential third- “At the least, it (repeal of the Johnson “Reactions are sure to be mixed,” Vil- party movements.” Amendment) will further blur the lines of lalobos said. “There are already certain Cult religious organizations or other religious leaders locally and elsewhere movements could stem from third-party the separation of church and state by al- who take an active role on social issues, movements. Also, even if it were enacted, lowing religion and politics to mix more though not in outright political endorse- Villalobos believes that some church lead- than before,” Villalobos said. “Though it ments of candidates. As such, a repeal of ers may choose to stay out of politics. would not immediately violate the Estab- “Other religious leaders, who have the Johnson Amendment would certainly lishment Clause or Free Exercise Clause, make it easier and perhaps more likely for tread more cautiously in the past, and some would worry that it might eventu- political activism to rise, both for liberal believe strongly in keeping politics away and conservative causes.” from their sermons, will likely continue ally blur the lines too much and eventu- Horak said that the real hit the country to keep that separation in place for ethical ally lead to legal disputes over whether will experience is the First Amendment. reasons,” said Villalobos. politically-driven religious influence may “The separation of church and state is National polls such as the Roper Center delve too deeply into public policy.” gaby velasquez / The Prospector an essential component of our democ- for Public Opinion Research’s iPoll and By adrian broaddus agenda…and that may very well be true,” racy that is included in the establishment the Latino Decisions poll have shown that Follow Adrian Broaddus on Twitter @adrian_broaddus The Prospector said José Villalobos, associate professor of clause of the First Amendment–‘Congress political science. shall make no law respecting an establish- While President Donald Trump plans Locally, El Pasoans could experience a ment of religion, or prohibiting the free to construct a wall between Mexico and different change with the possible repeal exercise thereof,’” Horak said. “The repeal America’s border, he has also begun to of the rule. Although the city identifies of the Johnson Amendment may blur the talk about breaking down the walls be- predominately as Catholic, there are other distinction between religion and politics, tween church and state. religions that actively practice in the city but the First Amendment will continue to The Johnson Amendment has been that could be affected. ensure they remain separate.” recently questioned and there is talk “The religious community in El Paso It could also create estrangement in about repealing it, according to Trump. is diverse,” Ann Horak, religious studies religion as well, where conservative reli- Evidently, only Congress is able to repeal professor said. “There are many protes- gious leaders could go up against liberal the Amendment, but Trump can push for tant, non-denominational and Orthodox religious leaders on several issues. repeal. Christian communities in El Paso as well “Religious leaders have many ways of The Amendment prohibits all 501(c) as thriving Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, making it clear where they stand on cer- (3) non-profit organizations from en- Jewish and Baha’i groups in our city. The tain issues outside of actually endorsing dorsing or opposing political candidates, diversity of religious thought in El Paso a candidate from the pulpit,” Horak said. which includes churches and other reli- and nationwide illustrates the necessity of “Persons of faith are usually well aware gious sects. Currently, if a church or other keeping religion and the state separate— where their religions or denominations non-profit organization violates this law, no one branch of religious thought should stand on issues, though they may or not they can lose their tax exemption status. hold sway over our secular government. many not vote in line with their religious During the National Prayer Breakfast Most people who advocate for more re- beliefs on every issue.” speech, Trump hinted at “destroying” the ligious involvement in government re- Although Trump is behind the idea, it order that was set in 1954 by then-Senator ally only want their own religion to be does not just favor the conservative side, Lyndon B. Johnson. involved, not others.” according to Villalobos. “Trump’s call to repeal the amendment President Trump believes that the John- “However, there are also liberal voices hinges on the notion that more conserva- son Amendment marginalizes churches in religious institutions—including in tive views will be voiced through religious and other religious organizations on their sanctuary cities, where religious leaders institutions in a way that may benefit right to freedom of speech. On the other are sometimes known to provide sanc- his and Vice President Pence’s political end, the repeal has been criticized since tuary to immigrants,” Villalobos said. Randi Zuckerberg to make a stop on campus By jason green “I think that her talk here will be incred- Cappell thinks that now will be a very in- The Prospector ibly beneficial for students that are inter- teresting time to have Zuckerberg speak ested in theater, dance, business, graphic about social media and the role it can play New York Times best-selling author, design—in media of all sorts—in jour- in distributing information. Harvard graduate, Emmy-nominated nalism,” Cappell said. “Bring all of those “This is one of the reasons it’s so impor- television anchor, early Facebook mar- things together, not to mention, religious tant to hear her and one of the reasons I keting manager and current media mo- studies, Jewish studies and how (Jewish) wanted her to come and talk about these values—that’s one of the things that I gul, Randi Zuckerberg, will be speaking issues and these topics, about the role of want to focus on. I always want to bring on campus at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 21, media and the responsibility of social out in our guests—are the ways in which at the Undergraduate Learning Center, media. I think we’re seeing some changes room 106. Jewish values and Jewish ideas helps ani- in Facebook and other media sources Zuckerberg will discuss the “role of mate all of their accomplishments in all of in how they’re doing that,” Cappell said. media in our increasingly complicated the work that they’ve done.” “Some of the more recent controversies lives,” such as balancing media with fam- Cappell also said that one of the core Jewish values that stood out to him when we’ve seen where ‘fake news’ has actually ily and the responsibility of platforms looking at Zuckerberg’s career was “the been shot down within a few hours, so a such as her brother, Mark Zuckerberg’s notion of giving back.” In 2016, Zucker- little gatekeeping might be beneficial here, company Facebook, in the digital world berg appeared on a show on Oxygen TV, but I think that’s one of the things that according to the flyer distributed in ad- “Quit Your Day Job,” which was to help Randi (Zuckerberg) will address.” vance of her appearance. female entrepreneurs get their foot in the Zuckerberg’s visit is sponsored by the Ezra Cappell, associate professor of door of their chosen field. Zuckerberg has Inter-American Jewish Studies Program English and director of the Inter-Amer- invested in more than a dozen women- as well as grant money received from the ican Jewish Studies Program, said that led startups and serves on the board of Jewish Federation of Greater El Paso. Zuckerberg’s varied life experience—ad- Professional Diversity Network, an orga- A reception and book signing will fol- vertising executive, graphic designer, nization that works to close the gender low the event. played the lead in Rock of Ages on Broad- gap in Fortune 500 companies. way, children and adult non-fiction au- With the recent election having been Follow Jason Green on Twitter @greenevansj thor—will appeal to a broad audience. influenced by “fake news” and Facebook, | 4 | NEWS THEPROSPECTOR February 14, 2017 question of the week Is there something you feel strongly enough about to protest? claudia hernandez, alonzo martinez, andrew rios, nina titovets / The Prospector

Andrea Hernandez Briana Vercennial Ferrant Mayoral Jaqueline Williams Jaqueline Thomas Freshman criminal justice major Junior education major Freshman mechanical engineering Freshman psychology major Senior political science major “Immigration because it has always been an is- “No, I’m a very easy going person, I’m not major “For woman’s rights. There was a giant pro- “I don’t believe we should be protesting sue in the United States, but especially in El Paso one to get all riled and rowdy. Let people do “Right now I don’t feel that I have anything test in Washington D.C that I believe made a right now, because people are being violent because it is a border city and now with Trump’s whatever they want.” to protest about, because right now there is big impact, but here in El Paso I think less and vandalizing things.” ideas about building a wall.” nothing bothering me enough to protest.” was done.”

Jazmin Lozano Michelle Calderon Margot North Valerie Gallegos William Jacobo Sophomore nursing major Junior human resources major Junior criminal justice major Junior biochemistry major Sophomore multimedia journlism major “I would join a protest where people are “About Trump’s recent legislation affecting resi- “Yes, for abortion. If it’s for safety, I agree. “I stand against abortion. I believe that “Against Secretary of Education Betsy De- against the immigration ban.” dents and immigrants. I think it is unfair, especially If it is for other reasons, I don’t agree.” every person has the right to life.” Vos, because of her lack of experience and coming from a country built on immigrants.” her recent ideas to cut back on funds.” THEPROSPECTOR NEWS | 5 | February 14, 2017

photo editor Our view gaby velasquez, 747-7477 Demonstrators hold hands on the border in unity against Trump’s proposed wall

gaby velasquez / The Prospector Around 50 El Pasoans locked arms at the Paso Del Norte International Bridge on Sunday, Feb. 12 to stand against Trump’s proposed border wall.

Holding from page 1 of the wall as well as the expan- sion of border security. Marisol Sanchez is an alumna of UTEP who participated in the protest. “I don’t think it’s right to sepa- rate families, to build walls, to divide people who had no choice coming here,” Sanchez said. “My parents were able to bring me here legally, but there are other people who didn’t run, who don’t have the same blessing I have, so I want to stand up for those people.” Treviso said that locking arms on the bridge was to show people in Washington DC that both El Paso and Cd. Juárez stand as one community. “Crossing this way towards the United States it stands for the American dream,” Treviso said. “Because realistically, that’s what the United States was founded on, the idea of finding a place where you can make your life better and prosper and push yourself to be a better person.”

Follow Christian Vasquez on Twitter @chrismvasq UTEP STUDENTS & STAFF receive 15% off total purchase when mention UTEP 2017 | 6 | NEWS THEPROSPECTOR February 14, 2017 statistics professor works to preserve land

relevant in people’s mind as they my portfolio and decided the win- understand why it’s important to ner from that.” have these open spaces preserved.” Marcela Martinez, a senior ma- One of her goals at Frontera Land joring in applied mathematics, said Alliance is to teach people to un- Wagler’s teaching style has helped derstand the importance of animals her understand what her career de- in the environment and the signifi- mands of her. cance of land. “Dr. Wagler has been a great infl u- “They say ‘oh there’s nothing out ence and inspiration in my life. I my- there,’ well it’s very far from the truth,” Wagler said. “We need to self aspire to one day become a pro- understand their role and not just fessor, and she is the kind of professor think about them as a nuisance or a I want to be like,” Martinez said. “So pest. They have a place, so that out- actually, having the chance to have reach and education are really what someone as a guide for my future I want to focus on personally.” goals is inspiring and encouraging.” Wagler said her students had a Students in Wagler’s class worked positive learning experience from with data regarding Frontera Land the study and said she wans to con- Alliance’s stance on whether or not tinue to make a difference for her the proximity of green spaces af- students and the university. fects house values. “I feel like many students in the One of those students was Karla past have been overlooked, and I Martinez, senior mathematics ma- feel very privileged to be able to teach in an area that has been un- jor said this was a great learning der-resourced for so long,” Wagler experience. It also gave her the nec- gaby velasquez / The ProsPecTor said. “We have a huge population essary tools to continue with her Associate professor of statistics, amy wagler is making efforts to get more students involved in the Frontera land alliance. of capable students and I take that college career. as a mission in which I can pro- “Dr. Wagler is an empowering By rene delgadillo In December of 2015, Wagler was environment when she and her fam- vide help for students so they can and positive female role model for The Prospector named a member on of the Board ily traveled to southern Colorado achieve success.” students like myself,” Martinez said. of Directors for the Frontera Land for the summer. Now she is able to Wagler was selected for the 2014 “She has made a positive impact on Seven hundred miles away from Alliance, a non-profit organization combine both of her passions at the Regent’s Outstanding Teaching my academic career as I hope to pur- her birthplace, associate professor working to protect water, wildlife, Frontera Land Alliance. Award, which is awarded to profes- sue a master’s degree in statistics.” of statistics, Amy Wagler, found natural areas, farms and ranches. Wagler and Janae Reneaud Field, sors based on their student learning Wagler said she would like to see the city and university she now “It’s an honor to be part of this the director of Frontera Land Al- outcomes and curriculum quality more UTEP students involved with calls home. board, I’ve always been passion- liance, were able to set up a project among other criteria. Frontera Land Alliance. Wagler has taught at UTEP for ate of our environment and I hope where some of her students were able “The regent’s award is a big “This your future land for your more than eight years. She earned to make a difference,” Wagler said. to be part of a study in which they deal, but last spring I got Student her bachelor’s degree in mathemat- “There will be no places for our analyze the value of houses based on Choice Award in the math depart- community and we’re going to start ics at the University of Texas of the wildlife or to hike if we don’t take diff erent criteria, such as the prox- ment, where all math majors vote Friday afternoon sessions to have Permian Basin, and her master’s and action to help preserve our land and imity to green or natural spaces. for their favorite professor and that outreach to UTEP students so that doctorate in statistics from Oklaho- help make a voice for the commu- “I really want us to focus on edu- one was really significant to me,” we can bring more of them to our ma State University. nity saying ‘we want this land for cation and outreach because I think Wagler said. “It was all the people organization and give leadership “During my first interview, I had recreation and its beauty.’” people aren’t going to immediately who had taken my classes versus roles,” said Wagler. a feeling this was the place for me,” Wagler was born in Oklahoma understand our mission,” Wagler the regents, who were people that said Wagler. City and discovered her love for the said. “We’re hoping to become more don’t even know me, they just read Follow rene delgadillo on Twitter @rdelgadillonews

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UTEP campus in support of sav- and Education), Arab Student As- ing the Union Plaza neighborhood. sociation, we’re trying to get these “Whether you’re a woman that people included in the conversa- deals with misogyny, LGBTQ, tion and also be part of the politi- Muslim, immigrant, anything, all cal revolution. these forms of oppression inter- sect at some point or another,” They also want to reach out to Chacon said. “So we’re trying to the Queer Student Alliance. build coalitions with BSU (Black Chacon attended the Young Student Union), ARISE (Academ- Democratic Socialists Summer ic Revival of Indigenous Studies Conference in Washington DC this past summer. He said it was important for El Paso to be repre- BANK ACCOUNT LOW? sented at the conference. “There were a lot of liberal elites, people who are from a higher class and come from a wealthier back- ground,” Chacon said. “It was very different. We were like that token minority, but it was empowering because we had a voice, we had a Bring this to your 1st visit and receive perspective that was unique–from a $10 bonus.* El Paso, our heritage, our culture– Paying for college expenses on your own is that hadn’t been spoken before.” tough. You can earn money while helping to Chacon said some Young Demo- create life-saving treatments by donating plasma. F B cratic Socialists spoke about dis- covering socialism as a theory New donors earn up to from books or a philosopher, but st $305 in your 1 five visits! oppression could be seen first hand in El Paso. Visit one of the 6 Talecris Plasma The next YDS meeting will be Resource centers near you. held at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 24, in the River View room on the In addition to meeting donation criteria, you must provide a valid photo I.D., proof of your current address, and your Social Security or immigration card to donate. Must be 18 first floor of Union East Building. years of age or older and weigh at least 110 pounds to donate. *Expires 3/31/2017 This meeting is for any students interested in joining YDS.

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Editor entertainment lESlIE SARIÑANA, 747-7477 uTeP professor Zuill Bailey wins at the grammys By leslie sariñana Alumni and was awarded the Clas- The Prospector sical Recording Foundation Award. UTEP cello professor and artis- Bailey has also been on NPR’s tic director of El Paso Pro-Musica, Zuill Bailey, won two Grammy awards for his work in classical music. Bailey was nominated for Best Classical Instrumental Solo i cannot thank them for his performance of “Tales of Hemingway” and for Best Classi- enough for this honor. i cal Compendium. Bailey recorded dedicate this award to my “Tales of Hemingway” with the mom and my family for all Nashville Symphony Orchestra. On his win, Bailey wrote in an of their love and support. email, “I am so humbled and so i am so grateful to call el overwhelmed by this amazing mo- ment. Sitting with my son Mateo Paso home! made it even more special. This has been a wonderful journey. The CD, ‘Tales of Hemingway,’ written by Michael Daugherty and conducted - Zuill Bailey by Giancarlo Guerrero, was such an courTesy oF zuill bailey FacebooK Grammy award-winning exceptional experience for me and uTeP cello professor zuill bailey took home two grammy awards on Feb. 12. UTEP cello professor I cannot thank them enough for this honor. I dedicate this award out performance at the Metropoli- Kong, Jordan, Mexico, South Center and professor of cello at the to my mom and my family for all “Tiny Desk Concert” series. tan Museum of Art. He has also America and the United Kingdom. University of Texas at El Paso. of their love and support. I am so El Paso Pro-Musica hosted a live performed at Carnegie Hall, Dis- He has also been the featured so- Bailey is also an internationally grateful to call El Paso home!” stream Grammy watch party Sunday ney Hall, the Kennedy Center and loist performer for the Elgar Cello renowned recording artist. His re- Bailey has an impressive and ex- night at Ardovino’s Desert Crossing. tensive musical background. He the United Nations. Concerto at the Bard Festival. cording “Bach Cello Suites” and The event was meant to benefit El has bachelor’s and master’s degrees Bailey has also performed with Currently, Bailey is the artistic “Britten Cello Symphony/Sonata” from the Peabody Conservatory at the Moscow Chamber Orchestra director of El Paso Pro-Musica, went to the no. 1 spot on the Clas- Paso Pro-Musica and support Zuill John Hopkins University and the and done concerts in Australia, the Sitka Summer Music Festival/ sical Billboard Charts. Bailey at the Grammy’s. Juilliard School. Bailey made his the Dominican Republic, France, Series and Cello Seminar, guest In 2014, Bailey was named Johns leslie sarinana may be reached at [email protected]. New York recital debut in a sold- Israel, Spain, South Africa, Hong artistic director of the Mesa Arts Hopkins University Distinguished Juan sandoval: librarian turned art collector By eddie VelaZQueZ Consequently, the 71-year-old li- The Prospector brarian attributes his ability to acquire With altruism as the main drive be- artistic works to his lone lifestyle. hind his art collection, UTEP librar- “Living alone has given me the free- ian Juan Sandoval has amassed over dom to travel and most importantly 1,000 works of art that he keeps in his help others by purchasing their art,” modest Sunset Heights apartment. he said. “I always had poor friends growing An opening for the reference librar- up, so I would help them out by buy- ian position at UTEP brought him to ing their art,” said Sandoval. the Sun City in 1981. He now works Th e fi rst time he bought a piece was at the Special Collections department in 1975 to encourage a friend. of the library, primarily focusing on “In college, I used to buy original bibliographic instruction—teach- works of art for $25,” he joked. ing how to do general research—and Th e works Sandoval has acquired helping students with research in the throughout the years range from subjects of art and Chicano studies. simple Native American tapestry to El Paso has also infl uenced his ap- intricate and abstract lithographs proach to art collecting and the way made by prominent artists such as he categorizes his own collection. Luis Jimenez, Francisco Toledo and “At a certain point, you realize that Marta Arat. if you are going to start a collection “I have been very fortunate that a lot you have to focus on certain things. I of the people I helped from the very decided to focus on the Latino, Mexi- beginning have gone on to become can, Mexican-American border expe- well-known, and their works have in- rience,” said Sandoval. creased in value,” said Sandoval. However his collection isn’t limit- Sandoval was born in the San Luis ed to just Chicano art; he also owns andrew rios / The ProsPecTor Valley region of Colorado. He shared a vast library of texts in different Juan sandoval surrounded by his collection at his apartment. his home with 10 siblings growing up, languages such as Japanese, Polish which was a factor in his decision to and Russian. of Art and the National Museum of As for his legacy, Sandoval plans on longs to the people’ she said. It’s a live a minimalistic lifestyle. Due to its magnitude and authen- Mexican Art in Chicago. leaving the collection as patrimony legacy I want to leave for the Hispanic “Having had so many people in my ticity, the collection also draws atten- “I fi nd it embarrassing. It brings me for the Latino community. population,” said Sandoval. life at all times brought about the joy tion from diff erent galleries and mu- a lot of notoriety as a collector, more “My sister advised me not to leave Follow eddie Velazquez on Twitter @ezvelazquez of living alone,” said Sandoval. seums such as the El Paso Museum than the artist gets,” said Sandoval. this for anyone in the family, ‘it be-

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For many, these type of games can be We love to see them trying to protect their seen as a way of torture or even disre- love, but what about Christian’s attitude spect toward the person who is playing towards Ana? His behavior is in no way the role of the submissive, but for others a sort of “protection,” but possessiveness. Aft er the grandiose crowd that that 2017 will feature more trap- By adrian Broaddus this is a really fun way to experiment in a From controlling her agenda, to control- fl ooded the festival for Tiësto and fl avored lower card hip-hop artists. The Prospector kinky way with your partner in the bed- ling who she is working for. Th ere is no Carnage last year, there’s no doubt Tyler, the Creator put up arguably the Ladies get out your extremely out- room. Come on, at least once in your life that the Neon Desert committee will best set of 2016, so who’s to say that a way that we, girls (and guys) would like to dated fl ower crowns, and gentlemen your boyfriend/girlfriend has spanked focus, or fi x in on, getting a top name lower card rapper can’t do the same be in a relationship where the other per- grab your “authentic” NBA throw- you for no reason, so I don’t think show- DJ for both days of the music festival. this year? A rapper like Lil Uzi Vert or son is controlling everything about you. back jerseys—because Neon Desert ing your partner some love in a diff erent Th is year Neon Desert might bring Playboi Carti would enthrall the local Of course this is part of the dominant and 2017 music festival is back. Last year, way is a bad thing aft er all. In fact, I think a DJ who has not seen the likes of El rap scene, while smooth artists such submissive game they play, but there is a when the lineup for the music festival it is very sexy when you play naughty Paso to dazzle the rave-heavy city. as Kehlani or Domo Genesis would big diff erence between the things that can leaked, locals went on all social media games once in a while, however the sex be done inside the “Red Room” and the outlets to voice their opinions against Hardwell or Alesso would be a hit for prove to be noteworthy acts. toys and other accessories are a com- ones that can be done outside of it. it. However, come late May of 2016, the home crowd, and Dillon Francis, rowback artists/bands pletely diff erent story. If you like the “Fift y Shades” movies that almost all those who were dissing the Knife Party or Marshmello would be Who we want: When I go to Spencer’s I go through the is fantastic, and if you don’t that is great as lineup were scrapping for tickets at exceptional sets to see as well. Ice Cube, Sublime with Rome or whole store, and then, with a little bit of well, but I believe it is entertaining having the last minute. Even though the line- shyness, I stop at the “sexy” section. Hon- Indie/Alt. Rock Yeah Yeah Yeahs a diff erent love story out there, something up did not seem appealing to some, estly, I’ve never tried the sadomasochist Who we want: Who to expect: that does not fall into the Nicholas Sparks Neon Desert was a hit. Based on the game, and I don’t know if I’m willing to, Th e XX, Tame Impala, Cage the Fatboy Slim & Nelly category, and “Fift y Shades” gives us that. previous years, Neon Desert 2017 will but the toys they have up there are very Elephant In the past, Neon Desert has had A love story, full of romance and passion, not disappoint. Who to expect: interesting to look at. Butt plugs, dildos, excellent throwback artists, with with the naughty side we don’t get to see Chromeo, Neon Indian, Ander- handcuff s, all that stuff makes you think Rap Sparta, Method Man & Redman, in most romantic fi lms. Who we want to: Rappers Chance son .Paak & The Free Nationals, Antemasque, Slightly Stoopid, Lud- about how cool it could be to have your the Rapper, A$AP Rocky, Logic, Local Natives acris and Cypress Hill. Th ese groups eyes covered and wonder what’s going to Claudia Flores may be reached at [email protected]. Travis Scott Neon Desert was originally an attract a more mature crowd, and happen next. Who to expect: indie-heavy music festival in its ori- they add an added fl avor to the con- Post Malone, Young Th ug, Kevin gins and early stages, however, the cert series. Rappers such as Ice Cube Gates, Migos shift has gone toward rap and EDM. or Nelly would add suavity that upCoMiNG EVENtS Neon Desert has brought the back- Last year, the closest thing to a wide- Neon has not seen since Method to-back hottest rappers of the year ly known indie band coming was Man & Redman. LunAs with J Cole (2015) and Future (2016), STRFKR, who have already been to Local artists/bands Neon Desert and El Paso multiple but can they make it a three-peat? Who we want: Khalid, Evander times. Hopefully Neon Desert will Bringing a rapper like Chance the Griiim, Ribo Flavin change that this year. Groups like Th e Rapper or Travis Scott would com- Who to expect: XX seem very unlikely for a concert plete the measure, but with Chance Th e Other Half, Stan Z, Rare Indi- touring in Georgia on May 28, it series like Neon Desert, but maybe viduals, Frythm seems impossible for the Chi-Town an addition of Tame Impala, Neon In the last year, Khalid and Evander rapper to make a stop in the Sun Indian or the Local Natives would be eXHiBiT oF eL PAso’s BRoTHeL HisToRy Griiim have taken the mainstream City. Bringing Travis Scott aft er his ideal. Even though Anderson .Paak scene by storm and soared past all impressive sophomore album, “Birds does not necessarily fi t the indie cat- expectations. Th ey quickly rose to the in the Trap Sing McKnight,” would egory, he would precede a Neon Des- top of stardom and easily surpassed be impressive. Having Post Malone ert veteran like Toro Y Moi. the local ranks, so to see them attend headline, however, might shy away Hip-hop Neon Desert would be an exceptional from the attention for the rapping as- Who we want: addition. We can expect most local pect of Neon Desert, but Young Th ug Kehlani, Lil Uzi Vert, Flatbush bands to make an appearance, which or Migos would suffi ce. Zombies, Th e Underachievers, Domo would also be a luxury. ‘Los coLoRes de PALomA’ Electronic/Dance Genesis Early bird tickets for a two-day Who we want: Who to expect: pass are still on sale for $99 and Hardwell, Dillon Francis, Alesso G Herbo, Playboi Carti, Russ VIP for $250 on neondesertmusic- Who to expect: While 2016 featured exceptional festival.com. Zeds Dead, Knife Party, Marshm- rappers, such as Tyler, the Creator ello, Slushii and A$AP Ferg, it might be predicted Follow adrian Broaddus on Twitter @adrian_broaddus PAGE 9

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Editor Sports JASON GREEN, 747-7477 softball opens season against nation’s top teams in Kajikawa classic By augie Touris able to convert any runs despite hav- The Prospector ing two runners on base. Th e UTEP Miners’ soft ball team Sophomore outfi elder Ariel Blair began their 2017 campaign in the Ka- highlighted the day with three hits jikawa Classic tournament in Tempe, Arizona, on Th ursday, Feb. 9. Th e for the Miners. Clayton, Pepi, fresh- team left Arizona without a win, but man outfi elder Pamala Baber and put up a fi ght against some of the na- sophomore outfi elder Lindsey Soko- tion’s better teams. Th e Miners faced off against the loski also tallied hits for the Miners Stanford Cardinal from the Pac-12 in the loss. in their season opener. Junior catch- Th e Miners played no. 17 Utah in er Kaitlyn Ryder scored senior third baseman Kiki Pepi in the third inning their fi ft h and fi nal game, but ran out to tie the score at 1-1, but the pitching of steam. Th e Utes jumped out to an of freshman Allie Johnson and senior 8-0 lead in the fi rst inning and the Kaitlin Fifi eld was not enough to con- tain the powerful Cardinal, who tal- Miners were unable to register any lied 10 runs in total. runs in the 9-0 loss. Clayton and Ry- UTEP faced tournament hosts Ari- zona State in the second game of the der tallied the only hits in the game season. Th e Sun Devils raced ahead for the Miners. Th e Utes jumped out 5-0 aft er a third-inning grand slam, fast, loading the bases against John- the second game in a row where a grand slam was hit against the Min- son with no outs. Freshman pitcher ers. Th e game only went to fi ve in- Devyn Cretz pitched for the fi rst File PhoTo / The ProsPecTor nings with a fi nal score of 8-0. Th e uTeP miner softball faced stout competition in the Kajikawa classic in Tempe, arizona, and now heads to las vegas, ne- time as a Miner and struck out four Miners never found their groove and vada, for the demarini desert classic Tournament. were unable to make any hits. UTEP in 3.2 innings. also struggled on the mound and 10 Mary’s was victorious by a score of and junior fi rst baseman Taylor Sar- Miners gave up three runs in the bot- Next, the Miners will compete in Sun Devils were walked throughout 3-1. Senior Erika Harrawood started gent combined for fi ve hits, with hits tom of the sixth inning and were un- the DeMarini Desert Classic Tour- the contest. at pitcher, playing well and staying also added by junior second baseman able to respond. Pepi was walked at in the game for over fi ve innings. Courtney Clayton and junior third nament hosted by the University of Th e Miners returned to the fi eld on the start of the seventh, and pinch Friday to face off against St. Mary’s UTEP showed signs of progress dur- baseman Hope Moreno. runner, freshman Mariah Ellis, made Nevada, Las Vegas. Th e tournament University (Calif.). It was a gritty ing the contest, but two St. Mary’s In their fourth contest of 2017, the match and the Miners found fi re at runs in the sixth inning proved to Miners played the Atlantic Coast it to second base on a sacrifi ce bunt takes place February 17-19. the plate with seven hits. However, be the downfall of the Miner squad. Conference’s Virginia Cavaliers tough by Sargent. Freshman Macey Brown Follow augie Touris on Twitter @atouris85 the eff ort was not enough, and St. Freshman catcher Mallorie Cross for the entire game. Leading late, the was walked, but the Miners were un-

ana Tech, and then 53 percent against teams tied with UTEP are Marshall Southern Mississippi. and Rice. UTEP will need to continue the Th e Owls have won four straight success of shooting the ball on the and fi ve of their last six games. Th e road. Th e Miners will try to model their last road game, where they shut home game for the Owls will be just down a high-scoring Marshall team, their second in three weeks. 91-68, on Jan. 28. UTEP shot 58 per- Leaders for Rice are Marcus Evans, cent from the fl oor in the contest, who leads the team in points and as- holding the Th undering Herd to just sists per game. Evans is averaging 34 percent shooting from the fl oor. It has been a healthy and im- 18.9 points and four assists per game. proved Matt Willms, as well as an Leader in rebounds per game for the overall improved UTEP defense that Owls is Egor Koulechov, who is aver- has allowed the Miners to score ef- aging around nine boards a contest. men’s basketball hits fectively. UTEP earned a total of 22 In the Owls’ last game, Evans steals during the recent four-game scored the go-ahead basket and Mar- home stand, with Artis claiming 10 of those 22 steals. quez Letcher-Ellis made four straight the road for important First up for the Miners this week is free throws in the last 17 seconds of North Texas. Th e Mean Green have overtime to beat Florida Atlantic, 81- lost 12 of their last 13 games, current- 75. Evans fi nished the game with 28 ly sitting at the bottom of the confer- points and six rebounds. road swing ence with a 1-11 conference record. Leaders for North Texas include A.J. Th e Owls are a high-scoring squad Lawson, who leads the team in points having surpassed the century mark in gaby velasquez/ The ProsPecTor per game average with 11, Rickey points three diff erent times this season. men’s basketball has seen a drastic change in their fortunes following a 12-game losing streak earlier in the season. Brice Jr., who leads the team in re- Rice has nailed at least eight 3s in each bounds per game average with four, game home stand, including knock- night. Artis captured a double-dou- of their last three games, shooting an By jereMy CarranCo and J-Mychal Reese, who leads the ing off league leader Middle Tennes- ble, scoring 20 points to go along with average of 46 percent from the fl oor. The Prospector team with three assists per game. see 57-54 on Feb. 4. Th e loss for the 10 assists. Artis also went 6-of-9 from In the Mean Green’s most recent Th e Miners defensive adjustments Th e UTEP men’s basketball team Blue Raiders is still their only confer- behind-the-arc in the game. Omega game, it was freshman guard Ryan may come in handy inside, however, will hit the road this week for the ence loss of the season (12-1). Harris added 17 points with four re- Woolridge who stepped up to lead fi rst time in three weeks as they battle Th is past week, the Miners earned a bounds and fi ve assists. the Owls have no problems relying the team in points, rebounds and North Texas (7-17, 1-11 C-USA) on 1-1- split. Th e loss came at the hands UTEP’s inside game against the on Evans and their perimeter shoot- assists on the night. Woolridge fi n- Th ursday, Feb. 16, and Rice (17-8, 7-5 of Louisiana Tech, 62-61 Th ursday, Golden Eagles was shut down as ing to carry them to victory. UTEP’s C-USA) on Saturday, Feb 18. ished with 21 points, six rebounds Feb. 9 and the win came in blowout former UTEP head coach and cur- last loss, which was against Louisiana Th e two games this week will be fashion, 80-50, over Southern Missis- rent head coach for Southern Missis- and four assists in the 90-71 loss to Tech, could probably be blamed on the start of a four-game road trip, sippi on Saturday, Feb. 11. sippi, Doc Sadler, quickly eliminated Florida International. where UTEP (9-15, 7-5 C-USA) will Against Louisiana Tech, four Min- the Miners’ chances of scoring in the North Texas has not won a home the Miners’ lack of 3-point shooting conclude the fi nal two games of their ers scored in double fi gures, yet it was post. However, the Miners got some game since Dec. 20 against South- pressure as the Bulldogs hit 11 3s in trip in Florida when they face Florida not enough as the Bulldogs hung on great looks from beyond-the-arc, eastern Louisiana, 71-65. UTEP lost the game on kick-outs from inside. Atlantic and Florida International for for the one-point win. Dominic Ar- knocking down 12 of 23 attempts for to that same Southeastern Louisiana Th e Miners will not play at home the second time. tis missed a potential game-winning 52 percent. team back on Nov. 23, 72-56. Th e Miners are amidst a turn- 3-point shot in the fi nal seconds as Th e Miners have slowly improved UTEP currently sits in a three-way again until March 2 when they battle around to their season. Aft er losing the ball bounced up and off the rim. their overall shooting percentage over tie for fi ft h place in Conference-USA, Old Dominion. 12 in a row, they have now won seven In the Miners’ most recent game the course of their last three games. with just one game separating four of their last nine games. UTEP went against Southern Mississippi, Artis Shooting 41 percent against Middle teams for the fi nal bye slot of the con- Follow jeremy Carranco on Twitter @j_Carranco22 3-1 during their most recent four- redeemed himself by having a big Tennessee, 46 percent against Louisi- ference tournament. Th ose other two | 10 | SPORTS THEPROSPECTOR February 14, 2017 Women’s basketball makes one final push towardsC -USA tournament

By Mike Flores Bradley will get her first date with the is in comparison to UTEP’s eight first- The Prospector Miners, as this is her first year with UNT year players on the roster. The Owls like after she transferred from the University to use their first-quarter efforts to pull In Conference USA there are 14 teams of Kansas. away from their opponents early on, competing for a spot in the league tourna- On the other hand, UTEP has one of as they have outscored teams by 100 in ment that is held at the end of each sea- the most gifted scorers in C-USA in se- the opening period, 372-272. UTEP will son, and only two of out the 14 schools nior Sparkle Taylor, who averages 16.4 need to start out fast to keep pace with will be left behind. UTEP’s women’s bas- points per game, and averages over 18 the team from Houston. ketball team currently holds the 12th and points in conference play. Taylor anchors For UTEP’s season finale at home, the final spot in the conference with Florida the Miners’ offense to put up over 64 on last two schools standing on the sched- International right on their heels at 13th. the scoreboard each outing. ule are the bottom two teams in C-USA, With only six games remaining in UTEP possesses an advantage in its Florida Atlantic and Florida Internation- UTEP’s 2016-2017 campaign, every time rebounding game. The Miners come up al. The contests between the Miners and the young Miners lace their sneakers up, it with 40 rebounds per matchup, compared the two Florida teams could possibly de- could qualify as a must-win game. to UNT’s 32.8. It will give the Miners more cide which university will receive the last After UTEP’s (6-18, 3-9 C-USA) opportunity to put the ball in the bucket. seed in the C-USA tournament. dreadful four-game road trip, which all However, as the Miners are riding in When the Miners played both Florida resulted in losses, the Miners tied their after losing six out their last seven match- schools earlier in the season, it was the season-worst losing streak of the year. Still ups in the season, UNT is coming into El first time in school history that UTEP searching for a win in the month of Feb- Paso with a season-best three-game win- competed in back-to-back games that ruary, head coach Keitha Adams and her ning streak. were decided by one point. unit will look for answers when the team Still relatively new to this C-USA battle F Ile PHOTO / The Prospector FAU’s last victory came against Jackson begins their final four games at home, is second-year head coach of UNT Jalie The Young Miners women’s team has struggled with consistency and now finds themselves on State on Dec. 16. Since then, the Owls’ which could be the most important set of Mitchell, who came up short against Ad- the verge of not making the C-USA tournament. games all year. ams last season. This season, both Adams ailing season has resulted in 13 straight ble-double at the time (13 points and 14 a half-court 3-point shot sunk the Miners Although the young Miners have not and Mitchell will give it another shot with losses. Yet to earn a win in conference “protected” the Don Haskins Center as two different looking teams and with both play, FAU (4-19, 0-12 C-USA) will likely rebounds). in triple-OT. the fans are usually accustomed with, they losing key players from last year’s squads. be playing the spoiler role, hoping to put UTEP held the Owls to 28.8 percent The Miners’ top three scorers against still have most of their wins at home (5-6). Next, the Miners will face the Rice an end to another team’s season or force from the floor and used a 15-8 third- the Panthers, Taylor (21), sophomore their opponents to fall in the standings. First, UTEP will welcome North Texas Owls (14-9, 5-7 C-USA), who are only a quarter run to break-even from the guard Najala Howell (19) and Seda (14) on Feb. 16. couple of games ahead of UTEP on the Earlier this season, UTEP trailed by winless FAU squad. On Feb. 23, the re- were not enough to put away FIU’s duo UNT (9-14, 6-6 C-USA) has been sub- ladder. The Owls own the best defense in as many as 13 points to FAU, but battled match will be held at the Don Haskins of Kristian Hudson and Tianah Alvarado, par on the road so far, only winning three all of C-USA, as they are the only team to back for the narrow win, 51-50. The game Center at 7:05 p.m. which combined for 56. out of 10 games away from Denton. Two allow less than 60 points per game to their consisted of five ties and nine lead chang- Finally, with the most anticipated re- es, along with a game-winning opportu- of their away victories could have gone opponents (58.9). Their stifling defense match of the season, the orange and blue If things go the way that Adams and nity for the Owls in the closing seconds. either way as UNT needed overtime to may cause many headaches for Adams will be seeking revenge from a half-court her team hopes they will, with a little bit of secure both wins. and her team. But it was the Miners that came out on shot in triple overtime that sent the Min- skill, luck and revenge, the UTEP wom- This circles back to the Mean Green The Owls specialize in defending the top at the end of the day. ers home with a stunning defeat from FIU. en’s basketball team could win enough of offense that is almost dead last in the long-range shot. In 22 games, Rice has Taylor was shut down by FAU’s defen- conference in points per game, with 61.2 given up only 101 3s and forced teams to sive schemes, as she had a season-low In a finish that was featured in ESPN these final four games to make the confer- averaged per game. UNT’s leading scorer shoot under 30 percent from that range. of eight. In Taylor’s unusual showing, it SportsCenter’s top 10, Adam’s unit led for ence tournament, which begins on March Terriell Bradley (13.4 points per contest) Rice also has one of the more expe- was UTEP’s junior forward Tamara Seda 40 out of the 55 minutes of action, but a 8, in Birmingham, Alabama. is the lone Mean Green athlete to find rienced teams in the league, with only that willed the Miners to complete the 13-1 run by the Panthers made it possible herself in the top-25 in scoring in C-USA. three freshmen filling the roster. That comeback, with her third-straight dou- for the contest to go into extra time, where Follow Mike Flores on Twitter @MikeyTheReal THEPROSPECTOR SPORTS | 11 | February 14, 2017 Miner men finding their feet on defense and in theC -USA standings

By adrian broaddus per game, and Harris ranks 10th in The Prospector steals per game, averaging 1.3. The secret is out: the UTEP men’s Coming up for the Miners, they basketball team has continued to will be tested on the road for the make waves after winning seven of next four games. This week they their last nine games. Stats continue to show the improvement that the will square up against North Texas team has made throughout the sea- on Thursday, Feb. 16, and Rice on son, but what has gone unnoticed Saturday, Feb. 18. Floyd has high is the defensive improvement the hopes on their road stretch. Miners made during the midpoint of their Conference USA schedule. “To our kids’ credit, they’re Last year the Miners had one of improved in all areas–defensive the worst defenses that head coach rebounding, handling the ball, Tim Floyd has ever coached. They scored an average of 77.4 points and our defensive field goal per- per game, while they allowed 74.9 centage are numbers that we feel points a game, and finished with a we can take on the road with us,” +2.5 scoring margin. Basically, Floyd had a score- Floyd said. “That’s what we mean more-than-the-other-team men- by ‘Boys can win at home, it takes tality for the 2015-16 season. men to win on the road.’ We have After losing key scorers such to go guard on the road and we are as Earvin Morris and Lee Moore going to play teams that are very, from the previous year, UTEP has File PHOTO / The Prospector struggled to put up the same scor- A major change to the UTEP defense by head coach Tim Floyd has proven to be a game changer for the Miners, once on a 12 game losing streak. very capable of beating us. It will ing numbers this season. be another great test.” The solution came midway into points or fewer against the Miners Two of the Miners’ key defenders Artis on defense. Artis currently ranks sec- this season after Floyd had been in their respective matchups. and Harris have aided UTEP immensely ond in the league in steals, averaging 2.0 Follow Adrian Broaddus on Twitter @adrian_broaddus stressing over and over about how much his defense needed to improve during the 12-game los- ing streak. Currently, the Miners rank among the five worst in the conference for scoring, falling in at 10th with 68.1 points per game. If a team cannot put up scoring numbers, they have to make up for it on defense for any hope at land- ing some wins. That is precisely what the Miners did. Currently, the Miners rank 4th in C-USA in scoring defense and are allowing 68.4 points per game. One of the key components of their defensive attack has been their box-and-one defense. Floyd usually administers a man-to-man defense throughout the better half of the first period, where players size up with their respective player on the opposite team. Then, Floyd calls for the box- and-one defense. The concept of the defense is simple: four of the players on the court play an ag- gressive 2-2 zone defense, where two big men are guarding down by the basket, while two of the guards are fighting off the top of the key. That’s where the “one,” in box-and-one comes in. While the other four players continue to play the zone defense, the remain- ing defender keys on the opposing team’s best scorer and attempts to take him out of the game. Sometimes it is senior guard Dominic Artis; other times is ju- nior guard Omega Harris. No mat- ter who it is, the defender follows the focused player and shadows him wherever he may go. It basi- cally takes out both players from action and forces the opposing team to resort to another solution. The Miners have shut down some of the conference’s best scor- ers while implementing this new defense in their system. In the Miners’ impressive 91-68 win over third-place Marshall, UTEP shut down the Thundering Herd’s no. 1 and no. 2 scorers, Jon Elmore and Ryan Taylor. Elmore, who leads C-USA in scor- ing with 20 points per game, was held to 11, while Browning, who ranks 10th in the league, only scored three points against the Miners. Other top scorers around the league, such as Jeff Beverly from UTSA (ninth in C-USA with 16.4 ppg), Giddy Potts of Middle Tennes- see (12th in C-USA with 15.3 ppg) and Jacobi Boykins of LA Tech (14th in C- USA with 14.3 ppg) were all held to nine