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UTEP GETS NEW SAFETIES COACH Al Simmons hired from Cal SPORTS • 9 theassayer of student opinion SUCKER PUNCH SUCKS A dark cynical mess of a film prospectorOne free copy per student www.utepprospector.com ENT • 7 Student pushes efforts to help Japan

BY ANOUSHKA VALODYA “It’s wonderful to know that there time and money. So people should are faculty, staff and students who still help out months and years later.” The Prospector want to do something positive for Ja- Irie said he plans to give the mone- Although his family in Japan is safe, pan,” she said. tary donation to the Red Cross, which a UTEP student has started a relief Th e event, 1,000 Cranes for Japan, is providing aid to Japan. fundraiser for the victims of Japan’s is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Irie said he fi rst heard about the March 11 disaster. April 6 at the Union Plaza, during disaster while driving to California. Keisuke Irie, geophysics graduate the Special Events Wednesday Music His friend sent him a text message student, said that once he learned Café. Th e event will feature more than about the news, and led Irie to exit about the catastrophe, he immediate- just a donation booth. the highway. ly felt compelled to do something for Th ere will be live music by Dan “I went to the nearest Starbucks for the victims of Japan’s 9.0-magnitude Lambert, an origami workshop to Wi-Fi and used my laptop to Skype earthquake and nearly 30-foot wave make the 1,000 blue and orange my family. Fortunately, they’re okay,” tsunami, which caused problems at a cranes to send to the Japanese embas- Irie said. nearby nuclear power plant. sy in support of Japan, an information While Irie’s family is fi ne, his “I contacted the Japanese embassy booth on earthquakes, and Greek life friend’s hometown was severely dam- in Los Angeles, but the disaster had students will have a bake sale and a aged aft er the events. just happened, so there wasn’t really button-making booth as well. “He said it looks like it’s been de- any relief eff ort going on,” Irie said. Valerie Lerma, sophomore psychol- stroyed by a bomb. Th e good thing is “So that’s why I decided to do some- ogy major, who is the secretary for the that he and his family are all right, but thing on my own, and the only thing I Alpha Xi Delta Women’s Fraternity, I can imagine a lot of children being can do here is donate money.” said that her organization and other orphaned from this disaster. I feel bad Irie said he approached Catie Mc- Greek life students were excited to for them,” Irie said. Corry-Andalis, associate vice presi- help participate in this event. Another student Katsuya Morishi- dent of student aff airs, to get permis- “Seeing the news and seeing what ta, graduate student in music perfor- sion to manage a donation booth is going on in Japan has really made mance, said he also feels sympathy for outside of the geology building. He me feel grateful for what I have, and it the victims. said he became surprised during that made me want to do more for them,” “I have been praying for the people meeting. Lerma said. “When the Greek com- of Japan. Since I am on the opposite “She said she’ll help me make this munity was asked to participate in side of the earth, I cannot be of much fundraiser offi cial by having several this event, I was more than happy.” direct help to Japan, like helping with departments get involved. Now a lot Irie said that his goal for the fund- recues, comforting people and provid- of people are giving me support,” Irie raiser is to simply have people donate. ing food and water,” Morishita said. “It Special to The Prospector said. “It doesn’t matter how much you is a great moment when someone has The event, 1,000 Cranes for Japan, is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 McCorry-Andalis said that there give - $1, $2, even .25 cents. When ac- character to step and do the right thing are many in the UTEP community cumulated, it can amount to a lot. You at the right time.” p.m. April 6 at the Union Plaza, during the Special Events Wednesday who want to help the victims in Japan can’t fi x damage from an earthquake Music Café. as much as they can. right away,” Irie said. “It takes a lot of see JAPAN on page 3

Campus UTEP community to honor Cesar Chavez

BY DIANA ARRIETA Now, students will celebrate Cesar Chavez Day March 31 by getting the The Prospector day off from school. Th e El Paso and UTEP communi- “I’m glad to see that Cesar Chavez ties will celebrate Cesar Chavez Day Day was ultimately not removed from March 31 by hosting several events this university,” said Marcela Aguirre, including a march in downtown to honor the activist. senior communication studies major. Last November, UTEP’s Faculty “Chavez’s work was truly admirable Senate voted to revoke Cesar Chavez and it deserves to be celebrated. We Day from campus due to the limited have a community outreach to the number of holidays off ered by the farm workers that is driven by the state, but students, advocates of farm heritage left by Chavez.” workers, and public speakers urged the university to reinstate the holiday. see CHAVEZ on page 4 10:00 am March 31 7:00 pm March 31 “Marcha Honoring Cesar Chavez.” Start- Dinner: “Sembrador del Bien Awards” ing point 6th and El Paso Streets to San Ja- Head Start Conference Center, 11670 Chito DANIEL ROSAS / The Prospector cinto Plaza then returning to the Centro de Samaniego. For more information, contact Special events for los Trabajadores Agrícolas, 201 E. Ninth Lily Limón at [email protected] or call Cesar Chavez Day will be taking place throughout the El Paso community March 31 to Ave. For more information, call 532-0921. 253-1616. honor the activist. You Deserve It!

 Become our Fan 1700 Curie, Suite 2400, El Paso, TX 79902 | xÎÎUÎ{È£ÊÊÊ schustereyecenter.com Optional 0% financing on bilateral procedures with no previous eye surgery. PAGE 2 you think? This week’s poll question: Will you contribute to the Japan relief fundraiser? March 29, 2011 WHAT DO WHAT editor-in-chief perspectivesAaron Martinez, 747-7477 vote at WWW.UTEPPROSPECTOR.COM POLL RESULTS Column 19% study What did you do over 38% spring break? work Travel abroad while you still can 44% BY VANESSA JUAREZ have to pay for a passport, but being eling. Most travel guide companies travel the extremely inexperienced traveler like Frommer’s or Let’s Go (written The Prospector that I am, I didn’t think it would be by and for students on a budget) In July, I will so much. print an updated version for almost set out overseas As the American dollar contin- any destination every year. for the fi rst time ues to struggle against the Euro Despite all the worries, deadlines in my adult life and British Pound, I cringed when I and minor details that precede a big The Prospector wants you! to Her Majesty’s found out the current exchange rate trip abroad, I’m excited to start fi ll- United Kingdom in England, which isn’t even as bad ing up the pages of my passport and The Prospector is looking for correspondents for several weeks. as it used to be. Right now, if I have I encourage other students who have (sports, entertainment and news) for spring Aft er more than $1,000 I really only have £625. Th e thought about studying abroad to act and summer 2011. If interested, please apply a year of saving, exchange continues to fl uctuate but on those dreams and step out into dreaming and at The Prospectorʼs offi ce, Union Building East, with $1.60 equaling £1, I certainly the world beyond America. planning, I’ll try out my untested Room 105 or visit www.utepprospector.com. hope it doesn’t get too much higher As students, right now is one of wings in a foreign country (you’d be before July. the best times to explore the world surprised just how diff erent Great I’m traveling to the U.K. mostly be- around you and take in as many Britain can be from America) and cause I’m already familiar with Brit- sights as possible – before the stu- fi nally see all the places that I’ve only ish history and somewhat of an An- read about. glophile, but I still decided it would dent loan bill collectors start calling For about a year, the main goal has be a good idea to do some research and the nine-to-fi ve job grind ham- just been for me to save every spare about the customs and social man- pers exotic travels. penny, since the roundtrip fl ight to ners practiced in contemporary Brit- Vanessa Juarez may be reached at [email protected]. London, with a student discount, is ain. For students traveling to foreign still about $1,230. Now, as the trip countries, I strongly recommend do- ACCURACY WATCH approaches, I fi nd myself trying to ing some research on what to expect The Prospector is committed to accuracy. sort out every other detail – money, from the locals. Th e last impression If you think we have made an error of transportation, passport, living ar- anyone wants to leave on their host fact, e-mail us at [email protected]. rangements, food costs, fl ight sched- country is that they are nothing but ules and narrowing down exactly rude, ugly Americans – which tends what, in a country with centuries to be a held belief in some parts of archiveSEARCH of history and tons of rich culture, I the world. Th ere are also some prac- Visit www.utepprospector.com to have the time and money to see. tical things to remember in foreign search the archives for your favor- At this point in the semester, with countries. ite articles and multimedia projects only a few months before summer For example, a professor of mine since 2007. study abroad sessions start, I know reminded me that looking right then there are many other UTEP students left when crossing the street in Eng- who are anxiously running through land is vital to not getting run over the same checklists as they prepare by all the motorists who drive on for their travels. One good friend the opposite of the road, since the of mine is heading to China for the steering wheel is on the left in their summer, another is waiting to hear if vehicles. If you encounter an emer- she will get an internship in Europe gency in the country you are visiting, and another is applying the French dialing 911 is not going to get you that she has learned in class as she emergency services – but dialing 999 fl ies to Paris. UTEP students in vari- may (depending on where you are). ous departments are also planning to Th e point is to understand that all go to faraway places like Indonesia the little, mindless things we do in and others to study Shakespeare in America that we’ve learned grow- his country of birth. ing up may not be the same in other I’ve found that for anyone travel- countries. It’s a good idea to prepare. ing overseas this summer, maybe the In my limited experience, prepar- two most important things to con- ing to travel abroad takes a lot of, sider are acquiring your passport in well, preparation. Granted, some time (if you don’t have a recent one) people have the courage or lunacy and keeping in mind the exchange (depending on how you see it) of rate of whatever country you’re go- simply venturing out into the great ing to. unknown with only a backpack. I Passports, to my unhappy discov- think that’s great, and if it works ery, cost more than you might think. for you – more power to ya. I’m Th e price has continued to climb not quite as abandoned (yet) and over the years and right now, a fi rst- so in getting ready for this trip, I’ve time adult passport book (because learned a lot about what it takes to the much cheaper passport card set out on a foreign adventure. Pick- only works for travels within North ing up a good ol’ fashion print travel America) plus processing fee costs guide is also a great idea, especially if $135, payable at the point of appli- you may not have dependable Wi-Fi, cation. 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JAPAN from page 1 least 869. Japan has a very strict “We could have one similar in earthquake building code and it Morishita said his family, which size to the one in Haiti (7.0 magni- Obama on higher education lives in Tokyo, is safe. He said he worked very well,” Doser said. tude). There is an earthquake fault “Most of the deaths and damage in had a difficult time right after he that runs along the east side of the learned about the disaster. the earthquake were due to the tsu- Franklin Mountains and there are “I had a hard time falling asleep nami, not to buildings falling down that night, so I turned on the TV in the earthquake.” other fault zones in the area that are and found out what happened,” According to CNN, the numbers also active,” Doser said. “Our prob- Morishita said. “At first, I could not of dead people by the morning of lem, like what happened in Haiti, is believe it. I was unable to grasp the March 27 was 10,489, while 16,621 that none of our buildings are de- situation. It was hard to make that are missing and 2,777 injured. signed to withstand earthquakes.” personal connection right away.” Doser said it is possible for El Morishita said he immediately Paso to experience an earthquake Anoushka Valodya may be reached at prospector@utep. called his family and prays for their as well. edu. continued safety. Taeko Hiroi, assistant professor in political science, said her fam- B hqˆh‡vt T‚‚4  Xuh‡ Ir‘‡4 ily in Tokyo is also safe, but she is still worried about those who are 8‚†vqr 6 H76 suffering. “This is a terrifying, tragic disas- ter beyond expression. Because of   S    the crisis at the nuclear power plant, which is really serious and requires       utmost government attention and action, the victims of the tsunami DANIEL ROSAS / The Prospector are not getting sufficient help they need,” Hiroi said. “But I think the President Barack Obama spoke at a town hall meeting government is doing the best it can, given the circumstances.” March 28 to discuss education in the U.S. and the role Hiroi said that she had been Hispanic students will play in it. The event was hosted planning to go to Japan this sum- mer, but now she’s unsure if she’ll by Univision at Bell Multicultural High School in Wash- go because of the radiation issue. Diane Doser, professor in geolog- ington, D.C. UTEP held a viewing party of the broadcast ical sciences, said that this recent at the Mineshaft in Union Building East. earthquake in Japan is the fourth-         largest magnitude since the 20th century. “It is also the largest earthquake ! "#$$$%& & ' Obama took questions from the audience on topics to have occurred in Japan since at such as improving college affordability and access for (#$$$ &  #  '    &    ) Hispanics, preparing Hispanic students for college and *  + ,- . %  *  #/''#,0123$24$ his administrationʼs efforts to provide early learning , -5$$554644$7!-5$6134"285 -'9 : 7; '-& -<<':': :  opportunities to Hispanic children.         THE PROSPECTOR PAGE4NEWS March 29, 2011

CHAVEZ from page 1 “Th is holiday helps bring together        Cesar Chavez was a Mexican- many groups with farm workers,       American leader, civil rights activ- side by side, to improve their condi-      ist and strong supporter of farm tion and assist them, which is the top     !   workers in the United States. With priority of many civic leaders in this a large Hispanic population on cam- community,” Bixler-Marquez said. pus, Cesar Chavez Day has been an “In addition, it showcases for the important tradition celebrated at community that UTEP has played a UTEP for many years. pivotal role in providing services to “Th e importance of this holiday the farm workers of this region.” for us has to do with the fact that While Chavez died in 1993, his César Chávez is an icon of the Chi- cano movement and closely tied to legacy continues to live among to- the curriculum of Chicano Studies day’s generation of UTEP students. as a political and labor leader,” said “Th e work of Cesar Chavez is now Dennis Bixler-Marquez, director of refl ected among students at this uni- the Chicano Studies Program. “Th is versity,” Reyes said. “People are do- year in particular we want to focus nating socks for the Center for Farm on what Cesar Chavez means to this Workers and participating in other community, especially to the UTEP activities that speak for the values community.” and beliefs inspired by Chavez and While Cesar Chavez Day is an that have continued to live through optional holiday among higher edu- UTEP students.” cation institutions, it has played an important role at UTEP. Diana Arrieta may be reached at [email protected]. THE PROSPECTOR March 29, 2011 PAGE5NEWS THE PROSPECTOR PAGE6NEWS March 29, 2011 National Protest demands U.S. withdrawal from Libya BY HAMDHOON RASHAD group. Th e chants continued and the crowd ignored him. Scripps Howard Foundation Wire Hundreds of men, women and WASHINGTON – Hundreds of children from Yemen and Syria also people took to the streets March 26 held rallies to protest against the re- to protest outside the White House, gimes in their home countries, de- demanding an immediate end to the manding an end to the dictatorships intervention of the U.S. and its Euro- and urging new democracy. pean allies in Libya and other coun- Th e Yemeni protest group, which tries in the Middle East. had the biggest turnout, called for As the violence in Libya escalates, President Ali Abdullah Saleh to step members of the ANSWER Coali- down. tion, an umbrella group of anti- “We are here to demonstrate war and civil rights organizations, against the current regime and to raised their voices against the recent call on Saleh to leave. We are tired bombings in Libya. of his regime. It is time for him to “Th e Libyan people deserve to be go,” said Ali Baleed, a member of the treated better than chess pieces and coalition committee who organized pawns,” said Brian Becker, national the rally, said in an interview. Protesters carried banners say- coordinator of the ANSWER Co- ing, “Enough is Enough. Just Leave alition said to the crowd gathered Saleh” and “Ali Saleh stop killing on Pennsylvania Avenue. “Th e last your own people.” thing the United States, Britain and Th e crowd of Syrians at the protest France should be doing is intervene also made similar demands. Th ey in Libya.” chanted in Arabic and carried ban- Th e coalition said it was one of the ners demanding that their president, many demonstrations taking place Bashar al-Asad, “dictator Bashar” HAMDHOON RASHAD / Special to The Prospector in major cities across the United leave. At a protest outside the White House March 26, members of the ANSWER Coalition demanded the United States. Th e protesters said Syria wants States and its European allies end their military involvement with Libyan rebels. Th e protesters chanted, “Libya is freedom and democracy. under attack. What do we do? Stand A group of Bahraini students in were protesting to demand an end to Tom Ball, a member of 9/11 Truth “Whenever there is a huge protest back, Fight back” and “We have seen the United States also staged a rally the violence. group, said the United States waded like this one, we try to wake people this all before. Same story. Diff erent outside the White House but for a Th e peaceful protests, which con- into Middle Eastern countries in the to the truths of 9/11,” Ball said. w ar.” diff erent reason. Th ey were rally- tinued into the late aft ernoon, in- name of democracy to trick U.S. citi- Hamdhoon Rashad is an undergraduate journalism An enraged, anti-Gaddafi pro- ing in support of the monarchy and cluded an advocacy group, the 9/11 zens into fi ghting. Th e group’s web- honors student at Limkokwing University of Creative tester at the rally approached the King Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa. Truth group, which says it spreads Technology in Cyberjaya, Malaysia. He is currently an intern ANSWER Coalition members and Th e students said that the protests the truth about the Sept. 11, 2001 site casts doubt on the validity of at the Scripps Howard Foundationʼs Semester in Washington yelled, “You support Gaddafi !” at the back home are not peaceful and they terrorist attacks. investigations into the 9/11 attacks. Program. PROFESSOR LUIS ARTURO RAMOS WILL READ FROM HIS LATEST NOVEL, ‘MICKEY Y SUS AMIGOS’ PAGE 7 WHEN: 7 p.m. April 1 Where: UTEP Student Union, Third Floor Templeton Suite

March 29, 2011 editor entertainmentMatthew Munden, 747-7442 Art Review ‘Sucker Punch’ sexualizes rape and abuse

BY MATTHEW MUNDEN The Prospector Th e following contains spoilers for the fi lm “Sucker Punch.” At the end of Zack Snyder’s fi lm, “Sucker Punch,” the audience, made up of mostly pre-teen boys, began to applaud. I felt like joining in on their applause, yet not for any joy that the cynical fi lm left me with. I felt like applauding because it was over. Th e fi lm, which follows a group of girls in an insane asylum, depicts them as erotic dancers, soldiers, and objects of lust, yet never treats them JUSTIN STENE / The Prospector as actual human beings. To the Art work that demonstrates the border violence in Cd. Juarez is part of the exhibit “Un Grito al Vacio” on display at La Galeria de la Mision de point where one character, Blondie Senecu 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. until April 20 located at the Ysleta School District Fine Arts Department on 8455 Alameda Ave. (Vanessa Hudgens), is shot to death by an orderly/pimp because “no one likes a rat” caused the audience to laugh. ʻUn Grito al Vacíoʼ refl ects upon border violence However, Baby Doll’s repeated rape being treated as titillation for the audience should be something District’s Galleria Senecu. Th e ex- “Some of the art work that was it is the fi rst to deliver a strong po- BY ALEJANDRO ALBA that everyone fi nds off ense. In the hibit consists of over 25 artists from submitted was irrelevant to the litical and emotional message to the The Prospector fi lm, Baby Doll (Emily Browning) El Paso and Ciudad Juarez. theme of the exhibit and had to un- community. is repeatedly asked to dance and she With the violence happening on Melissa Barba-Espinosa, gallery fortunately be cut off ,” Barba said. “I believe that the artwork dis- the border today, the Ysleta Inde- played creates a strong sense of uses this dance as a way to distract curator, said the incentive for the ex- With a big infl uence from the her captors and escape into an even pendent School District has opened hibition came from UTEP professor UTEP community, the opening re- awareness,” Nungaray said. “I would its gallery doors to local artists who deeper fantasy. Th e movie is set up Francisco Delgado, who thought it ception was a success according to like to share that sense of awareness interpret border issues through dif- in a way that has some similarity to would be a good idea to have a place Barba. Th e majority of the visitors and the personal feel with everyone ferent art media. last year’s “Inception,” as the heroes to display some of his student’s work the exhibit has received have been else.” “I really appreciate how the gallery Nungaray, who discovered the ex- of the fi lm enter fantasies in other as well as art work from other local mostly from the UTEP community, gave us the chance to make our state- hibit through an email calling for fantasies. Th e dance scenes are part artists, said Barba. along with other high school groups ment to the community through our artists, decided to share her personal of a fantasy realm that resembles a According to Barba, the art work and the general public. own art interpretations,” said Mar- work and deliver a strong message bordello and every time Baby Doll entries had to relate with the on- Barba said “Un Grito al Vacío” is cela Nungaray, senior art major. about violence against women. dances to distract her male captors “Un Grito al Vacío” is an art exhi- going issues happening across the not the fi rst exhibit in Galleria Sene- it is implied that she is actually hav- bition hosted by the Ysleta School border. cu that relates to border issues, but see BORDER on page 8 ing sex with them in the insane asy- lum set in the real world. When looking at what the fi lm Concert implies, the message it gives is that during sexual abuse, the victims get to go to a place where they have Juanes to perform at the county coliseum power, because in the real world they have none. To victims of sexual abuse, this is one of the ugliest and BY JACKIE DEVINE called Ekhymosis, which trans- just plain cruel fi lms that has ever formed him into the solo artist been made on the subject. The Prospector and skillful guitarist he is today. Especially when you look at the Colombian rock star and 17- He has sold over 12 million albums end of the fi lm which kills three of time Latin Grammy Award winner worldwide and has won more Latin the girls, Baby Doll gets a lobotomy, Juanes is returning to the border- Grammys than any other Latino and the one girl who escapes can- not do so of her own power, but has land to promote his latest album, artist and one stateside Grammy to rely on the help of a mysterious “P.A.R.C.E.,” April 2 at the El Paso Award under his belt. male benefactor to lie for her. Th e “My favorite song of his is ‘A Dios Coliseum. one girl who escapes also happens “I think he’s a talented artist that le Pido,’ because I think it’s really to be the one who was the most has developed a lot throughout the something that everyone can relate frightened of her male captors/ years,” said Ana Torres, senior me- to,” said Rene Gallardo, junior me- abusers and remains that way for dia advertising and communication dia advertising and communication the entire fi lm. Th e ones who stood major and fan of the musical per- major. “It’s not something we hear up to them are all dead and gone. former. “I think he has a good mu- often. He also appeals to a younger In an interview, Snyder said that sic style, and his ability to change audience because of his age and he thought this fi lm would be em- charming good looks.” powering to women, yet the fi lm his style is impressive.” The Colombian heartthrob’s fame Special to The Prospector sexualizes the girls to such an extent Juanes undoubtedly has devel- grew fast when his solo album, “Un Juanes will perform that you feel awkward while watching oped over the years. He was once at 8 p.m. April 2 at the El Paso County Coli- a member of a heavy metal band see JUANES on page 8 seum. Tickets are $37 to $77. see SUCKER on page 8     

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BORDER from page 7 interpreted some of the issues that keep supporting artists at the high- JUANES from page 7 had impact in their lives. Seeing the school level. “I was completely blown away Dia Normal,” was released in 2002 personal connections between art “I think that I would sell my art- with one of Nungaray’s artwork,” and went gold during its first day of said Michelle Gonzalez, sophomore works and the artist inspired her to work even though I have a personal go on and explore other fi elds of art- sales. It was later certified platinum pre-nursing major. “I was really im- attachment to it,” Nungaray said. “I pressed how the art work itself was work regarding diff erent topics. and multi-platinum in countries would benefi t from it, I would be simple yet very meaningful.” “For these two art pieces I took including Colombia, Mexico and Gonzalez, who has previously at- my background as a secretary and giving another artist a chance to Spain. The album spent 92 weeks tended two other border art galler- incorporated it into my art work,” keep pursuing art, and I would be in the top ten of Billboard’s Top ies, says this has been one of her Nungaray said. “Now, I feel a sense sharing a message with other people Latin Albums chart, setting a new favorites. of creating some other new type of in other places.” record and spent a total of two awe- “I really do feel the personal at- art for my collection.” tachment these art pieces have to “Un Grito al Vacío” will be at the inspiring years on the chart. Aside Barba said that some of the art their creators and the people around Galeria Senecu from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from working the stage with fellow them,” Gonzalez said. “Th e artwork work has been requested for pur- until April 20 in the Ysleta School Latino superstars such as Alejandro chase. She added that a portion of also feels more local than others I District Fine Arts Department at Sanz and Ricky Martin, Juanes has have seen.” the money received from the pur- 8455 Alameda Ave. also collaborated with artists like Nungaray said she was interested chase goes to the artist. Th e other Nelly Furtado. In 2003 he worked in her fellow artists and the way they portion goes towards scholarships to Alejandro Alba may be reached at [email protected]. on her single “Powerless (Say What You Want)” from her album Folk- lore and on “Te Busque,” a song from her 2006 album, “Loose.” “I just really like the beat to all his music, it’s pretty catchy,” said Genesis Vega, a diehard Juanes fan. Special to The Prospector Emily Browning plays “And also that most of his music has Baby meaning behind the lyrics, not just Doll in the film, ‘Sucker Punch,’ dumb wording.” directed by Zack Snyder. Recently, Juanes performed at the SUCKER from page 7 2010 FIFA World Cup Kick Off Con- it. Baby Doll, who is supposed to be 20, is done up in a way that cert and was fea- makes her look barely 13. So tured at the Macy’s when the male characters cru- Thanksgiving Day elly abuse her, you feel disgusted Parade in New York. that you are watching this thing. His latest endeavor, Th e fi lm should not have sunk “P.A.R.C.E.,” has al- to the level of having a character ready spawned a #1 look like a child to add pathos to hit on Billboard, “Yerbatero,” and the violence that happens to her. another top ten hit, “Y No Re- Any human being watching these gresas.” The next single off his al- things happen to any person, girl, bum is said to be “Regalito,” and it boy, woman or man, would feel is believed to be another chart top- badly for them. I understand that I have not per for the successful singer. To add discussed the amazing visuals, to his lengthy resume, Juanes is also the acting or much of the fi lm known for his humanitarian work, besides the cruelty on display for especially with Colombian victims two hours. But when a fi lm reach- of anti-personnel mines, where he es a point where it is impossible established the Mi Sangre Founda- to look past the themes at play, tion to help the victims. In 2005, he it should not matter. Th is film is was named by TIME magazine as insanely cruel, misogynistic and one of the world’s 100 most influ- hateful to not only its characters, ential people. but to anyone with morals. Juanes will perform on 8 p.m. on No picks. April 2 at the El Paso County Coli- seum. Tickets are $37-$77, plus ser- vice charges. Matthew Munden may be reached at the [email protected]. Jackie Devine may be reached at [email protected].

   

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March 29, 2011 editor sportsSal Guerrero, 747-7445 Softball Miners prepare for Lobos after Memphis loss

BY WILLIAM VEGA Th e Miners have fared even worse from the pitching circle as not a single The Prospector pitcher has an ERA better than 5.0. Th e Miners will take a break from Other than freshman Kayla Black Conference-USA play when they take who took the only win of her career on their fi nal non-conference oppo- in 1.2 innings of play, not a single nent of the season in the New Mexico pitcher has a winning record. Despite Lobos March 29 at the Helen of Troy being run-ruled in three of their last Soft ball Complex. fi ve games, UTEP still has the assur- UTEP is currently tied for eighth ance that their pitchers can continue place in the conference, but will not leading them to victory. have the opportunity to gain ground “It’s all about having confi dence in in the standings with Mountain West our pitchers because we know they opponent, New Mexico. If the Miners can do it no matter what,” freshman can look forward to anything it’s try- shortstop Camille Herrera said. “We ing to snap a fi ve-game skid as they always have confi dence in our team try to rebound from series sweeps and our pitchers no matter who’s up by no .14 Nebraska and C-USA foe t h e re .” Memphis. UTEP has made up for their less “We stick together and we move than stellar pitching with great hit- forward together. It happens,” se- ting. Th e Miners lead C-USA in nior center fi elder Becky Smith said. doubles, hits, runs scored and bat- “Th e games, the losses, they don’t feel ting average. Junior catcher Chelsea good but we know next game we’ll get Troupe has been silenced over the them. No big deal.” past fi ve games despite leading the Similar to the Miners, New Mex- team in batting average, slugging per- ico leads with hitting even as they centage, runs scored, homeruns and struggle from the mound. Th e Lobos RBIs. During their current slump, place in the top half of the Mountain Troupe has gone 2-11 from the plate West Conference in batting but is one with no RBIs and just one run scored. of the worst pitching teams in the Th e Miners know they cannot rely on conference. their 2009 C-USA Freshman of the Th e Lobos pitchers are giving up an Year and will need an overall team ef- average of over fi ve runs each game fort to get back on track. with a team ERA of 4.54. Only sopho- “I think together we need to be more pitcher Kaela DeBroeck has an consistent. We just need to do what ERA under 4.0, but she is 6-8 in 16 we need to,” co-head coach Kathleen appearances this season. Rodriguez said. “We have to be bet- Balanced hitting has defi ned this ter in every aspect of our game and season for the Lobos with three bat- that’s with our defense, our off ense ters hitting better than .300. Junior and that’s with everyone on the fi eld DIANA AMARO / The Prospector catcher Jessica Garcia leads the team and everyone on our coaching staff .” with a .472 average, a .820 slugging Junior utility Chelsea Troupe hits the ball against Memphis March 26 at the Helen of Troy Softball Com- percentage, 42 hits and six homeruns. see LOBOS on page 12 plex.

Football Simmons named safeties coach

BY SAL GUERRERO The Prospector With spring football right around the corner, the UTEP football team recently announced former Cal coach Al Simmons the new safeties coach. “One of the brightest things about spring is the new addition to our staff ,” head coach Mike Price said. “Al Simmons is going to be the guy that is going to make it happen. He will be Andre Patterson’s right-hand man.” Simmons spent the last three seasons (2008-10) at the University of California coaching safeties and special teams before accepting the job at UTEP. He helped lead Golden Bears to the best defense in the Pac-10 holding opponents to an average of 319 yards per game. Dur- ing Simmons fi rst season the defense of unit was fi rst in the confer- ence and third in the nation in interceptions. “He is a quality coach that will help all the coaches get better,” Price said. “He has been at several diff erent colleges…he was also with the San Francisco 49ers as a defensive back coach.” Th is could not come at a better time for UTEP. Former Simmons will take over for formers safeties coach Adam Gonzaga, who left for a coaching job at Ohio Northern University aft er the recruiting season. “We waited to see what was going to transpire and who would be available,” Price said. “(Simmons) just slipped through the cracks, we COURTESY OF MIKE WONDOLOWSKI are so lucky to get him. He is one of the best coaches to be around.” UTEP safties coach Al Simmons came from Cal where he helped guide the defensive backs to a top-ranked defense. see SIMMONS on page 12 THE PROSPECTOR PAGE10SPORTS March 29, 2011

timately had to settle for the moral Vazquez took on Dockendorf at Rotich posts best takis in the men’s hammer (67.97 simplystated victory. No. 3 singles. She dropped the first meter) and freshman Richard Ols- At No. 1 doubles, the Miners’ set, 6-2. The freshman regrouped as Miners open son in the javelin (63.60 meter). Senior Amanda Apodaca was also duo of Carolina DeLuca/Mar- and played at a much higher lev- outdoor season first in the women’s high jump at el in the second set, but she still Tennis downed by tina Trierweiler locked up with 1.65 meter. No. 66 Santa Barbara Jordan Dockendorf/Natalia Lo- bounced, 6-4. Sophomore Elkana Rotich posted Junior Laura Macauley set a new zano, eventually falling by a final The Orange and Blue’s top play- two Conference USA best times as personal best in the women’s javelin count of 8-4. Ximena Fuentes/ er, Trierweiler, took on Lozano at the Miners opened the 2011 out- with a mark of 48.47 meter (159’0”) The UTEP tennis team was Gabi Vazquez traded blows with No. 1 singles. She showed plenty door track and field season at the that ranks her ninth in school tripped up by No. 66 Santa Bar- Kiersten Meehen/Sofia Novak in of poise in an entertaining first UTEP Springtime March 26 at Kidd records. bara, 7-0, in a neutral-site match Field. Terran Alexander began her final an 8-5 setback at the second spot set, but couldn’t close the deal in a March 27. The Miners (4-11) bat- Rotich claimed two top finishes outdoor campaign with a pair of 7-6 defeat. The sophomore trailed, tled but could not ever put it all while the tandem of Dariya Abdra- in the day, finishing first in the silver finishes in the women’s shot 3-0, midway through the second together in the eventual setback khmanova/Alexandra Glebova was men’s 800 meters with a time of put and hammer throw. Alexander to the nationally-ranked Gauchos derailed by Paola Cos/Erica Cano, set before she was forced to retire. 1:53.68. The Eldoret, Kenya native, was the top collegiate finisher in the (10-6). 8-4, at No. 3. Marie LeBlond was saddled with later clocked in at 3:47.88 in the hammer with a toss of 58.00 meter 1,500-meter race. (190-03). The Del Rio, Texas native “We played them closely in There was a short break before a sluggish start against Meehen at Two Miners also claimed top spots was second in the shot put posting a focus shifted to the singles match- No. 5 singles, dropping the initial doubles,” UTEP head coach Vic- on the C-USA performance list de- mark of 13.04 meter (42-09). set by a count of 6-2. She battled tor Aguilar said. “We fought hard. es, where the Miners aspirations spite wind-aided performances in We are now getting ready for New of a comeback did not come to and was much more competitive in the men’s and women’s 200-meter Mexico State on (March 30).” fruition. Abdrakhmanova pushed the second set but it wasn’t enough dash. All-American Endurance UTEP Men’s Golf Team Action initiated in doubles as Novak to the limits, only to come in a 6-4 defeat. Abinuwa took first in the women’s the Orange and Blue put up a good up shy in three sets, 6-3, 0-6, 6-1 at Glebova ran into a buzzsaw in event with a time of 23.28. The time Lands 16th at Barona ranks fifth all-time in the UTEP re- fight in each of the matches but ul- No. 2 singles. the form of Cos at no. 4 singles, Collegiate Cup and was knocked off by a final tal- cords list tying Jeanine Brown’s time in 1979. ly of 6-2, 6-0. It was a similar fate Suji Adeniyan was first in the The UTEP men’s golf team fin- for her fellow classmate, Fuentes, men’s 200 meter crossing the finish ished 16th at the Barona Colle- at No. 6 singles. Cano bested the line at 21.11. giate Cup on March 25 in Lakeside, Mexico native, 6-0, 6-1. Other first place finishes included California. All-American Dimitrios Fylladi- The Miners’ 411 score in Friday’s final round gave them a two-day to- tal of 1,165. San Diego State won   the 16-team tournament, shooting #(‡u9v†‡ vp‡8‚ˆ ‡  1,079. %'‡u9v†‡ vp‡8‚ˆ ‡ Johnny Duncan led UTEP, card-  ing a 15-over-par 231 (76-74-81) to tie for 59th place. Roberto Ruiz  tied for 69th place (76-73-84-233),  Luke Ovenden (74-76-85-235) and w‚†rwˆqtr5h‚yp‚€ Jerry Castrellon (74-82-79-235) ‡ry)( $'"'' # tied for 78th place, David Persons   sh‘)( $$#!!"# tied for 82nd place (79-76-82-237)    pryy)( $!# (%  and Devin Miertschin tied for 89th place (76-79-85-240). THE PROSPECTOR March 29, 2011 PAGE11SPORTS

Softball UTEP loses Memphis triple header BY WILLIAM VEGA “You cannot, in any level in this The Prospector game, battle 10 walks and one hit by pitch,” Rodriguez said. “I cannot put Looking to pick up their fi rst win 11 people on base without having to of their Conference-USA three- game series with Memphis, the Min- work for it and win it. Th at’s what ers’ rally was cut short by the Tigers’ we did and a combination of all that traveling arrangements as they fell to equals a lot of freebies.” Memphis 15-6 in six innings March Great pitching was expected from 27 at the Helen of Troy Soft ball the Tigers, with a team ERA that Complex. places second in the conference but “You’ve got to hate drop-dead time. We got cheated out of a few as the worst batting team in C-USA, outs. Th ey had to be at the airport by not too many expected the bats to 2:30 (p.m.) so we had to drop dead be the diff erence maker. Memphis with whatever was going on,” co- scored 33 times off eight home runs head coach Kathleen Rodriguez said. and 30 hits, while giving up 12 total “Th ere was a lot of stalling and a lot runs for the Miners. of timeouts but it goes back to how Th e Miners showed promise to you plan. Th at’s good coaching. We had a lot of momentum and I would start off the conference series when have done the same thing.” senior center fi elder Becky Smith hit Th e game ended in the top of the a two-run homerun to go up 2-0 in sixth with two outs when junior fi rst the fi rst. With the score tied at six baseman Jessica Phillips hit a grand heading into the seventh and fi nal slam in the top half of the inning to inning, the Tigers placed runners on fi nish the game. Phillips fi nished the game with six of her series-leading second and third with two outs. Se- nine RBIs including her fi rst three nior pitcher Courtney Auger hit one home runs of the series in the third walked one batter to load the bases game. UTEP was denied their op- and hit the next to give Memphis the portunity to bat in the bottom of the 4-3 advantage. Freshman right fi eld- sixth as Memphis hurried out of the er Ashleigh King singled to score the dugout. UTEP trailed 8-2 aft er three innings but the Miners rallied back fi ft h run for the Tigers and UTEP to cut the lead to 10-6 in the fi ft h. stranded two runners in the bottom “We were rushing that last kid that half of the inning falling in game one hit the ball out,” Rodriguez said. “We 5-3. had minutes to go and we were try- Memphis racked up a run in every ing to do everything we could to get inning of the second game including out of that inning and get our top eight in the fi ft h to run-rule the Min- DIANA AMARO / The Prospector of the lineup up to bat. We couldn’t Freshman utility Kayla have been in a better situation.” ers 13-3. UTEP homered twice in the Black slides into second base March 26 against Memphis. The Miners lost the Th e Miners dug themselves into an second leaving the inning knotted up series 3-0 in their first Conference USA home-series. early hole that may not have needed at two but managed only one hit the a come from behind eff ort. rest of the way. “We hit bad at fi rst,” senior center “Yesterday (March 26), our energy fi elder Becky Smith said. “Except wasn’t there. We were quiet in the for the fi rst inning we were scoring every inning so I defi nitely think we dugout and lazy in the second game,” could’ve comeback. Not upset at all, freshman shortstop Camille Her- though (with the drop-dead).” rera said. “We have bats, gloves and UTEP left the bases loaded in the amazing talent but the momentum second and third, which resulted in is not there all the time. We’re not the six-run defi cit. Th e Miners had consistent.” 10 walks and hit one batter while us- ing three pitchers. William Vega may be reached at [email protected].        

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LOBOS from page 9 not a repeat of last, which will start Other than pitching and improved with hard work from this point on. hitting, the Miners’ main focus is still “I’m going to work with every sin- to win and claw their way back to the gle one of our kids and we’re going top with only 18 conference games to work harder than we have ever for and the C-USA tournament remain- these last 23 games,” Rodriguez said. ing. Th e Miners were in the same “Let’s put it this way: they are going predicament last season but were to look forward to games because only able to win two of their next they are going to be so easy.” four series aft er losing vefi straight games. UTEP hopes this season is William Vega may be reached at [email protected].

GoldenBearSports.com/ Special to The Prospector Safeties coach Al Simmons worked for a long list of colleges and the San Francisco 49ers.

SIMMONS from page 9 Simmons comes into the program One player that was mention by Price said Simmons is familiar with in a rebuilding year. Last year the Simmons was senior defensive back the coaching staff and the program. Miners gave up an average of 412 Travaun Nixon, who Simmons said Last season he was brought in to clin- yards per game ranking them seventh might move to safety because of his ic the defensive backs and to review in Conference USA in total defense. ability to move on the ball. Simmons tapes to help with mistakes of past “When I fi rst got here I had a chance will get his fi rst shot at working with seasons. to look at some fi lm and I’m excited the defense March 31 when the Min- “My goals are to try and get (UTEP) about working with some players as to play the best defense we can in the ers begin the month-long spring well,” Simmons said. “I see a lot of conference,” Simmons said. “I’m go- training season. ing to bring some knowledge to the strengths, they played great on de- players and hopefully they’ll eat it fense last year. We have a lot of guys Sal Guerrero may be reached at [email protected]. up and improve. Th is is going to take returning and I feel good about where Gus Contreras, wrtier at Minersillustrated.com contributed some time.” we’re headed.” to this story.

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