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/PaisanoOnline /ThePaisano @PaisanoMedia @ThePaisano www.Paisano-Online.com The Paisano Students show benefits from support for DACA $800,000 gift By Diane Abdo weekly publication distributed Paisano Advisor on UTSA’s Main, Downtown The Paisano Educational and Institute of Texan Cultures Trust, publisher of The Paisano campuses. newspaper and Paisano Plus Today, The Paisano is pub- magazine, has established the lished weekly in print and on- Phelan Family Scholarship line. Its companion publication, endowment fund in the memory The Paisano Plus magazine, is of James William Phelan and produced quarterly, and Paisano Agnes Cryer Phelan. The Phel- news is communicated through ans were long-time San Antonio social media platforms as well. residents dedicated to the sup- A student editorial board makes port of higher education. all editorial and operational deci- The endowment was made sions. possible by a $800,000 gift The Paisano Media Arts that Agnes Phelan bequeathed Center, a 3,000-square-foot in March 2019 to The Paisano complex across from UTSA’s Educational Trust, a 501(c)3 IRS Main Campus, is the home base nonprofit entity. The Trust’s mis- for the publication’s operations. sion is to provide scholarships A two-year capital campaign for UTSA student journalists, produced the funding for the as well as to provide hands-on construction of this complex, experience for the next genera- which was completed in 2014. tion of professional writers and Funders included The Charlene entrepreneurs. and Red McCombs Family The gift was announced at Foundation, The Mays Family the Oct. 26 event, “Remember- Foundation, Roger Trevino and ing the Past, Celebrating the Twang Partner, Ltd. and mem- Future,” which also highlighted bers of the local community. the accomplishments of Paisano The Paisano has won numer- alumni. The endowment will en- ous awards from Columbia able the Trust to continue finan- Scholastic Press for journalism cial support for UTSA students. excellence and has been featured Protestors support DACA inside John Peace Library. Photo courtesy of: John Dye The Paisano is the only inde- on national radio and in local pendent college newspaper in publications, including Texas By Joseph Torres “This is just the first step. In the future, we can Texas and one of only a dozen in Monthly and the San Antonio Co-News Editor mobilize and contact representatives whether that the nation. In 1981, the student Express-News. Paisano alumni be city council or state reps,” Isabella Briseño, se- have established careers in a Texas Rising at UTSA held a demonstration in newspaper published its first is- nior English major, said. “Don’t be afraid to reach sue and established a bi-weekly variety of fields: journalism, law, support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Ar- out to city council. They’re going to be the most human resources, technical writ- rivals program (DACA). DACA currently protects publication schedule. In 1992, accessible.” the newspaper matured into a ing, accounting, public relations, approximately 700,000 undocumented immigrant The demonstration marched through the Som- education and management. children, also known as Dreamers. brilla Plaza, the John Peace Library and finished at In 2017, the U.S. Department of Homeland the Rowdy statue on UTSA’s Main Campus. Security announced their intention to repeal the The demonstration concluded with students program, allowing the program to continue operat- chanting, “What do we want? Justice. When do we ing while being reviewed. The Supreme Court want it? Now.” facilitated arguments for the program’s removal on Nov. 12. Student senators approve executive stipends Ribbon cutting ceremony for veteran’s center. Ethan Gullett/The Paisano By Joseph Torres senate is able to decide if the stipend remains at Center for Miltary Co-News Editor the allocated amount or increases. SGA Treasurer Joshua Rebel will receive a $500 The Student Government Association (SGA) Affiliated Students stipend with the approval of 24 votes in favor and at UTSA approved the release of stipends to the one opposed. SGA Secretary Dylan Delgato will executive branch for Fall 2019 during its general receive a $500 stipend with the approval of 25 grand opening meeting on Nov. 14. Members of the executive votes in favor. SGA Speaker of the Senate Clau- branch took turns presenting their exceptional du- By Heather Montoya why is because we had to do so deth Garcia’s stipend was increased from $500 to ties accomplished during the semester. The floor Co-News Editor much construction in here.” $750 and was approved with 22 votes in favor and was called to a vote for each member following The grand opening did not three opposed. SGA Vice President Carlo Garcia questions from the senate. The Center for Military Af- occur in May when the office will receive a $1,250 stipend with the approval of Executive stipends are disbursed between two filiated Students held its grand was physically consolidated 22 votes in favor and one opposed. Finally, SGA semesters and must be approved by a two-thirds opening on Nov. 14. This center due to preparations for the fall President Jack Rust will receive a $1,500 stipend majority vote of the senate. These stipends make provides veteran and military- semester. with the approval of 20 votes in favor and two up 18% of SGA’s total budget. Additionally, the affiliated students with services “We did not want to have opposed. available in one office location. any event like that to impede “Veteran and Military Affairs, veterans certifying for classes what it is now, used to be four and getting enrolled in school,” different offices,” William Lans- Lansdon said. “For instance, don, Veteran and Military Affairs they can’t do any certification program coordinator, said. “It right now because we’re in here. was us, Veteran Certification, This is all protected information, Hazelwood and the Success on and we want to make sure that Campus, which is actually a VA we’re protecting the privacy of component that is housed on our students.” campus.” Veteran and Military Affairs According to Lansdon, the works with freshman orientation center not only combines the and regularly sends emails to four offices into one location, inform veterans and military- but it also involves restructuring. affiliated students of the services The restructuring includes Vet- available to them. eran and Military Affairs work- The Center for Military Af- ing under the guidance of Air filiated Students is located in Force Colonel Lisa Carrington the John Peace Library in room Firmin, associate vice president 1.01.14. For more informa- for Veteran and Military Affairs. tion on the services provided to “We have been restructured veterans and military-affiliated since November of last year, but students, visit the Veteran and we didn’t actually physically Military Affairs website at www. come together until May of this utsa.edu/va. Graphic by Lindsey Thomas year,” Lansdon said. “The reason 2 | [email protected] November 19 - December 13, 2019 Researchers explore osteoporatic fracture UTSA solutions SAN ANTONIO MLK Jr. MARCH By Christina Troy mass is typically reached by Monday, January 20, 2020 The University of Texas Staff Writer 30 years of age. Additionally, System Board of Regents hormone production, which approved UTSA’s tuition A team of researchers from strengthens bones, decreases and fee proposal for the next UTSA and investigators from over time. Though most two years. The vote for the other institutions have been All UTSA students, students are typically still approval of tuition and fees, working toward a solution renewing more bone mass which was originally set to for fractures resulting from faculty, staff, than they’re losing and usu- be made in February 2020, osteoporosis, a pathological ally don’t have low hormone alumni and families took place on Nov. 14. This disorder characterized by low production, they may still be approval includes a 2.6% bone mass and bone tissue affected by this research as are invited to march increase for tuition and fees deterioration, for the past 20 well. for UTSA and the seven years. Osteoporosis results in in the UTSA Essentially, this research other UT system institutions. brittle bones that can easily has the potential to not only New UTSA students on the be fractured from a fall or delegation as a reduce instances of fractures guaranteed rate plan, a plan even a mild stress, such as in those who have already unified community allowing these students to pay bending over or coughing. been diagnosed with osteo- a fixed tuition rate for four “We are studying the porosis but also to prevent years, will pay a seven percent role of a group of proteins, Free shirts while supplies last! future fractures for young increase. proteoglycans, in sustaining the toughness of bone and people who may be at risk of its effect on age-related bone developing osteoporosis as For More Information visit fragility fractures. We expect they age. Texas to develop a therapeutic Wang hopes that his http://utsa.edu/mlkmarch treatment to prevent or deter research improves the ability the incidents [of fractures to predict and prevent where A warrant for the arrest of from osteoporosis],” Xiaodu bone fractures could occur in State Representative Poncho Please RSVP via Wang, professor in the UTSA individuals with osteoporosis. Nevárez was issued on Department of Mechanical “Currently, bone mineral Nov. 14. The warrant cited Engineering and principal density-based T-score is used RowdyLink by scanning footage of the representative investigator of this project, for diagnosis of osteoporo- in possession of cocaine in said. sis, which is not accurate the QR code September while at the airport Osteoporosis typically for predicting potential bone in Austin. Nevárez turned affects the elderly since the fractures,” Wang said. “This himself in to the authorities process of bone renewal study may provide additional Questions? Email [email protected] shortly after the warrant was slows substantially after your biomarkers for improving the issued. After turning himself early 20s, and peak bone prognosis of bone fractures.” This is a collaborative effort among the UTSA community in, Nevárez was released after a $10,000 bond was posted. The Texas Department of Public Safety said that this investigation is still active. Task group sends classroom civility proposals to provost U.S. By Joseph Torres Co-News Editor two additional meetings in September and engagement in and out of the classroom and October. Additionally, smaller groups met humanizing faculty and students. President Donald Trump The 21st Century Learning Environments to review UTSA policies and guidelines for Training and Process Creation and Im- issued two pardons on Nov. Task Group created a memorandum listing further background information. provements focuses on tools and strategies 15. The pardons were issued recommendations for healthy and inclusive The recommendations consist of three for a successful 21st century learning envi- to two soldiers convicted of learning environments in UTSA classrooms. main sub-groups: Curricular Integration, ronment. Recommendations include town war crimes during operations The task group was established in Spring Co-Curricular Integration, and Training and halls and open forums for dialogue between in the Middle East. “You 2019 following an investigation into the Process Creation and Improvement. Curricu- faculty and students, offering ways outside know, we teach them how classroom management of Dr. Anita Moss, lar Integration focuses on course develop- of the classroom for students to understand to be great fighters, and then former human anatomy and physiology ment and course material resources. Some faculty perspective and weekly engagements when they fight, sometimes instructor at UTSA. The recommendations of the recommendations include reimagining in public spaces for faculty and students to they get, really, treated very will be presented to Dr. Kimberly Espy, pro- the syllabus for Gen Z, requiring a teach- exchange ideas. unfairly,” Trump said to vost and senior vice president for Academic ing philosophy statement, changing “office The 21st Century Learning Environments reporters. The pardons were Affairs. hours” to “student hours” and communicat- Task Group’s recommendations “considered met with criticism against the The task group was charged with exam- ing expectations to students. ways to use restorative dialogue, commu- U.S. military for violation of ining what is required to foster a learning Co-Curricular Integration focuses on edu- nication plan, inclusive teaching practices, international law. environment that promotes critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity cation and classroom integration of faculty standard syllabi language, ground rules for while adapting to social and cultural changes and staff. Recommendations include em- classroom discussion and management, of the 20th to 21st centuries. The task group phasizing protected and unprotected speech, training for faculty and students, implicit World initially met in Spring 2019, followed by counseling student organizations, faculty bias, etc.”

Over 400 pages of international documents New center supports students with covering China’s organization of the mass detention of foster care background Muslims have been leaked to By Josh Peck to be probably one of the most impactful out to so many times, I’ve been offered The New York Times. What Assistant Managing Editor centers on campus.” help…and that’s been really fantastic.” Chinese officials formerly Junior psychology major Savannah Dill is The FESC serves all students with a his- described as efforts to curb UTSA recently opened the Fostering Edu- cation Success Center (FESC) in the Student another student with a history of foster care tory of foster care on campus, but Goldsber- extremism, now reflect the who believes the FESC is part of a trend ry sees it as an opportunity to make an even “organs of dictatorship” Union (SU 2.01.05) for students with a history of foster care. The FESC was created showing that UTSA is moving in the right greater impact across the community. showing “absolutely no direction regarding students with foster care “Well, my personal goals are to see a mercy,” according to the in Fall 2019 by the Department of Social Work and the Division of Student Success to backgrounds. growth in our foster care population [at leaked documents. The “My experience at first [at UTSA] wasn’t UTSA]. That’s one thing this center will do papers surfaced via a member give students with foster care backgrounds a space where they can meet with the FESC the best…they told me that my [tuition and is to actually actively recruit,” Goldsberry of the Chinese political fees] waiver wasn’t valid, and they didn’t re- said. “I would always want students to know establishment who requested associate director for assistance, community and the center’s resources. Only 1.3% of ally understand what it was,” Dill said. “But that it’s not impossible and that…there’s a to remain anonymous. I think now, since then, I’ve been reached safe place for them.” Hundreds of thousands of students with foster care backgrounds gradu- Uighur-Kazakhs and other ate from college with a bachelor’s degree by Muslims have been detained the age of 24 in Texas, and the FESC was in internment camps since formed in part as a response to this statistic. 2017. Dr. Christopher Goldsberry, the associate director of the FESC, views the center as an important step to help those students succeed at UTSA. Science “Not only are we a safe space for students, we are a place for students to actually come and receive campus coaching, a place for A team of researchers found them to build their own community within that landfills are producing UTSA,” Goldsberry said. “We want to serve the most methane output, over as a one-stop shop for students because it’s dairy farms and the oil and gas very difficult for a student with a history of industry, in California. The foster care to go from office to office to -of team used an airborne imaging fice to reshare their story. That can recreate spectrometer to measure the trauma.” methane plumes. Results Senior kinesiology major Jacob Brown is showed landfill methane a student with a history of being in the foster emissions contributed 41% to care system who was frustrated with the lack the state’s total emissions. The of support he felt he received when he first research and findings will be enrolled. implemented in the mitigation “My initial start to UTSA was not great. of methane emissions by I had a lot of struggles. I was running targeting the main sources and around to different departments, I was being finding ways to lower those misadvised in different departments…It just emissions. seemed really messy,” Brown said. However, Brown said that Goldsberry’s support and the new FESC have changed his perspective. “Without [Goldsberry], I wouldn’t be in college right now. I might not even be alive,” Brown said. “[The FESC] is going November 19 - December 13, 2019 [email protected] | 3 opinion The commuter’s dilemma Editorial

For many students, the long commute to campus became even longer on Tues- and classes.” As a commuter campus, the university needs to consider the risks day, Nov. 12, as a result of icy roads and vehicle accidents across the city, includ- commuter students take to get to class in perilous weather conditions. The HOP ing at least 14 reported accidents along Loop 1604. needs to define “severe weather conditions” with commuter students in mind. Early that morning, SAPD released a list of road closures, which included parts Severe weather conditions are more severe and dangerous for students who have of Highway 151, IH-10 and Loop 410 bridges, as well as the westbound and east- long commutes to campus. Students should not have to decide whether to risk bound lanes of Loop 1604 from NW Military to Kyle Seale Parkway. In spite of their safety to attend class or to stay at home and risk a failing grade. the chaos, UTSA posted a weather alert on social media, announcing that the uni- versity would operate on a regular sched- ule, leaving the decision to cancel classes up to professors and instructors. If UTSA was primarily a residential campus, rather than a commuter campus, the road closures would not be much of an issue for the majority of the student body. However, less than a quarter of undergradu- ate students live on campus. According to UTSA’s Common Data Set for 2018-2019, 82% of undergraduates live off campus or commute, leaving a mere 18% who live on campus. These students must drive in unsafe conditions as they travel from all San Antonio areas as well as from bordering areas such as Converse and Pleasanton. Students shared their concerns about their safety with UTSA across social media, but the university held firm in its decision. While some classes ended up being canceled, others continued as normal and even held exams rather than push them to a later date. According to UTSA Handbook of Oper- ating Procedures (HOP) 9.15, “In the event of severe weather conditions or other emer- gency situations, the President, or his or her designee, may suspend normal operations Illustration by Emmanuelle Maher

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look at what other assignments and regu- spring semester is your chance to turn it Rewarding yourself also helps you feel By Donald Escamilla lar exams are left. Talk to your professors around and become a better student than accomplished. Let’s say you studied for a Staff Writer about what you can do to improve your you were originally. For instance, if you good three or four hours with a 10-min- overall grade. Professors do care about were always confused about the mate- ute break every hour; you can then buy We are now in the final weeks of the students, especially those on the brink rial and tried to teach yourself but ended yourself a treat as a reward. Fall 2019 semester, and tensions are high of failing. Professors are willing to work up failing, talk to your professor! As I With a few weeks left in the semester, for a lot of students. Teachers are dump- with you to help you pass, but you also stated before, talking to your professors there is still time to raise your grades. ing every assignment they have into these have to put forth an effort to improve. shows them that you care and encour- Do not feel discouraged because of one last weeks such as projects, homework That means not spending too much time ages them to work with you. Breaking bad grade; let that motivate you to finish and essays, not to mention finals are right watching YouTube, playing video games old habits can help improve your grades strong. Do not think about what you around the corner. The pressure is on. and catching up on new episodes of “My and attitude. Five minutes on your phone could have done differently in the past; Keep this in mind though: just because Hero Academia.” I understand that you can turn into 30 minutes if you are easily worry about what you can do better now. finals are almost here, that does not mean need to take study breaks, but do not let distracted. Set timers for when you are it’s the end of the world. Just because you those breaks last more than an hour. using your phone so you know to stop us- did not do well this semester, does not If you were not satisfied with how you ing it sooner rather than later. Utilize all mean you will do horribly the rest of your finished this semester, learn from your the resources that are provided at UTSA, college career. mistakes and change your habits. The such as the library and tutoring services. Before finals arrive, take a moment to 4 | [email protected] November 19 - December 13, 2019 May I be excused? Commentary

Thanksgiving Day is exhausting and a thing that upsets you this year. But, if you Personally, my parents warn me to con- bit overrated. Before you ask, no, I’m not wanted to, what kind of friend would I be trol my temper if someone says something attacking the food. if I stopped you? I don’t like at the dinner table. Spoiler What I am attacking is the odd small Don’t let anybody push you around this alert: I always end up saying something. talk between you and the cousins you year, but don’t be rude when standing up However, I’ve been lucky enough to keep grew up with but drifted apart from; the for yourself. Remember, the civilized per- the peace between myself and others be- competition between which cousin is son is the one who always gets their point cause I try to be respectful in my respons- By Jacqueline Cantu doing better in life or school; the unnec- across. More importantly, you’re entitled es. Confrontation between relatives can be Staff Writer essary comments from aunts and uncles to have an opinion, and you’re just as a sticky situation, but don’t let them stop regarding your love life or appearance; entitled to share it if you’d like to. It’s not you from speaking your mind just because As if school wasn’t making you doubt and, finally, the division between relatives your job to keep everyone’s comments in they’re family. yourself enough, annual family gatherings who love talking politics and those who check, but if you want to, I salute you! It’s Stand up for what you believe, by around the Thanksgiving table can make couldn’t care less — awkward. inevitable: Aunts and uncles will ask you whichever means you feel most comfort- you even more anxious. Yes, I’m graduat- Most people would say that this holiday questions — invasive questions. They’ll able. If you want to do so by talking one- ing soon, Auntie. No, I still don’t know is only one day out of the entire year, and, give backhanded compliments. Cousins on-one with everyone at Thanksgiving what I want to do for a living. therefore, we should be the bigger people will make their lives seem way better than dinner, more power to you. If you’d rather Family drama is no joke, and if Mom’s and endure the family drama for a few yours. Ultimately, your family will effort- save it for a tweet after dinner, that’s feelings wouldn’t get hurt (and her hours. However, if you’re hot-headed like lessly question your life choices and say just as great. Speaking up can be done in mashed potatoes weren’t so delicious), me, it’s hard to stay calm at Thanksgiving something problematic at the table, and many forms — don’t let anyone tell you I would skip out on the whole shindig. dinners. Don’t be fooled — this isn’t me it’s up to you if you’d like to respectfully differently! With the exception of a few cool relatives, encouraging you to clap back at every- call them out. Christmas doesn’t belong before Thanksgiving Commentary

items when the trees and lights are set up. behind setting up Christmas before together. The joy behind this shouldn’t be They are money draws for retail. Thanksgiving, but hearing Michael Bublé overridden by Christmas eagerness. At home, I do not set up for Christmas and Mariah Carey before Thanksgiving By the time it’s Christmas or near it, until Black Friday because setting up doesn’t make sense. Christmas music people get so burnt out. Listening to early overrides the joy of Thanksgiving. is extremely joyful and puts smiles on Christmas music for two months straight This holiday is supposed to be about to- people’s faces, but that is for December, can be draining. If people stuck to the or- getherness and giving thanks to those we when Hallmark plays cheesy boy-gets- der of the holidays, there wouldn’t be any love, but if green and red are everywhere, the-girl movies and everything works out. argument. Celebrate holidays in the order By Lindsey Thomas the feeling that turkeys and pumpkins Thanksgiving is a holiday that shouldn’t they come. A month of Christmas music is Photo Editor give are diminished. I don’t think setting be overshadowed by eager people wanting enough. We don’t start Valentine’s decor up Christmas trees early is necessarily to celebrate Christmas; it should be treat- before New Years, so why would we start Too much of a good thing can become a bad thing, but it takes the excitement ed with the same respect as other holidays Christmas before Thanksgiving? It just a bad thing. Christmas displays are stores’ away from Thanksgiving because we’ve are. Thanksgiving is about giving thanks isn’t rational. ways of getting your money; they get been seeing Christmas lights for a month and spreading kindness to those who you people into the holiday spirit. People are prior. care about. People travel from all over more inclined to purchase unnecessary I understand the marketing schemes to see relatives and spend quality time

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UTSA’s Friday Lights Celestial Lights hosted their only was she the first female to receive a doctorate Johnson verified the computer’s flight calculations. final presentation of the semester called, “Female from Harvard, but she also became their first female In 2015, President Obama awarded Johnson with the Trailblazers in Astronomy: From Past to Present” astronomy professor and female chair. During Presidential Medal of Freedom. by Dr. Dina Drozdov. Dr. Drozdov covered notable her research, she proposed that the sun contained Vera Rubin studied the Doppler effect on over 60 women in astronomy, from Pickering’s Women to the hydrogen and helium gas. Her claims were viewed as galaxies. In her research, she proposed a theory that first all-female spacewalk. impossible, and Payne-Gaposchkin began to doubt the universe itself was also spinning, a theory that Edward Pickering worked at Harvard as a lecturer herself. In fact, she included a footnote in her thesis, physicists are still grappling with to this day. Rubin’s in the late 1800s. To further his research, he hired stating that she was “probably wrong,” but as we now legacy established one of the most important concepts approximately 80 women to work under him as in astronomy: dark matter. Rubin looked at the stars “human computers.” They became known as on the edges of galaxies, which acted in unexpected Pickering’s Women. According to Dr. Drozdov, they ways. She studied the rotation curves of stars, a graph would work for about six days a week at the Harvard depicting the qualities of a star’s rotations, and they Observatory for about 30 cents an hour. Their main spun faster than the laws of matter task was to complete the Henry Draper Catalogue of allowed. This surprising stars. The majority of the women in this talk were rotation established part of Pickering’s Women, including Williamina knowledge of the existence Fleming, Annie Jump Cannon, Henrietta Leavitt and of dark matter. Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin. Jocelyn Bell Originally Pickering’s maid, Fleming’s most Burnell is most acclaimed notable contribution to astronomy was her star for discovering a pulsar, a classification system based on hydrogen special type of neutron star. lines. At the beginning of her career, her Originally, she labeled it as an work was credited to Pickering, but “LGM,” otherwise known as “Little Fleming was granted her deserved Green Men,” which was a jab at the recognition in 1906 when she existence of aliens. Her team was awarded became an honorary member the Nobel Prize for her work, but she was of the Royal Astronomical overshadowed by her male colleagues. However she Society of London. She has went on to gain numerous awards in astronomy and, also discovered 59 nebulae, in 2018, she was awarded the Special Breakthrough over 310 stars and 10 novae. Prize in Fundamental Physics. Her most prominent discovery Maha Qadri/The Paisano Mae Jemison is an astronaut, educator and doctor. was the horsehead nebula. As the first African-American woman in space, she Cannon refined Fleming’s star spent eight days on the International Space Station. classification system to a seven-letter sequence, which Not only has she been to space, she has also traveled we continue to use today. Aside from her lasting with the Peace Corps to Sierra Leone and Liberia. contribution to astronomy, Cannon classified a quarter Jemison is an amazing role model for women in of a million stars throughout her career. She was the science and all STEM concentrations due to her first woman to receive an honorary doctorate from versatility. Oxford and went on to collect other honors such The first all-female spacewalk occurred on Oct. 18, as William C. Bond astronomer, the Henry Draper 2019. Astronauts Jessica Meir and Christina Koch Medal, and officer of the American Astronomical were on the mission and completed it successfully. Society. Pickering’s Women left a legacy that Meir and Koch Leavitt suffered from poor health, but that did not know, she was right. are reaping the benefits of. Without their sacrifices and prevent her from making a name for herself in history. The first astronomer noted in the lecture hard work, the road to this all-female spacewalk might She studied stars that oscillated in brightness but had outside of Pickering’s Women was Katherine have been even longer. to step away from work after falling seriously ill. Over Johnson. Johnson is one of NASA’s most notable Dr. Drozdov concluded her lecture by five years later, Leavitt returned and completed her “human computers.” She began working during recommending a few books that feature women paper, “1777 Variables in the Magellanic Cloud.” the Great Depression and was hired under NASA’s in astronomy and science: “Women in Science,” Payne-Gaposchkin was the final of Pickering’s new diversity policy. When actual computers were “Reaching for the Moon” and “Hidden Figures.” Women covered in the lecture. She contributed developed, people didn’t trust them. In fact, astronaut greatly to the educational tracks of astronomy. Not John Glenn refused to board the rocket unless

Poetry knows no borders UTSA’s Professor Cano, M.A. teaches Spanish through poetry By Victoria Chaires Contributing Writer Spanish English Translation

Eras mi padre, You were my dad, cuando tenía dos años, when I was two, te amaba tanto. I loved you so much. Entonces dijiste que tenías que irte, Then you said you had to go pero ¿cómo iba a saber? but how was I supposed to know, Que pasarían doce años The twelve years would pass antes de que llegaras a casa? before you came home? Durante ese tiempo, crecí During that time, I grew y crecí y crecí. and grew and grew. Lo que se sentía como la mitad de un What felt like half a home hogar Soon grew into whole. pronto se convirtió en todo. Mom and I, Mamá y yo, against everyone else. contra todos los demás. Now you’re back Ahora estás de vuelta and it feels wrong, y se siente mal. I’d been mad at you for so long, Yo había estado enojada contigo but you’re my dad durante tanto tiempo, and I only feel the obligation of love pero tú eres mi padre How do I make this old home y sólo siento la obligación del amor feel whole? ¿cómo hago que esta vieja casa se sienta entera?

Reagan Baughman/The Paisano 6 | [email protected] November 19 - December 13, 2019 Putting San Antonio on new waves Q&A chat with local up and coming artist DJ Papi Wave

By Kimiya Factory Staff Writer

When did music become an Where can people come and catch a Q: important aspect of your life? Q: session of your mixes? Music has been a big part of life I DJ a lot currently on the St. Mary’s A: from a very young age. My first real A: Strip from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. and at El memories of music are from my mom. She’d Ojo on Thursdays and Saturdays. On Sundays, always play music when we had to clean the I’m at Midnight Swim. house, and I never understood why. I used to hate it then because I didn’t like cleaning up when I was younger. As I got older — eight What are some successful shows or years old or so — I followed in my Pop’s Q: mixers that you’ve been a part of? footsteps, and he got me some DJ equipment that was super hard to use at the time for me Some of my most successful shows as a beginner, so eventually I told him I didn’t A: have been with the artist Trippie want to DJ. We moved to Atlanta, Georgia, Redd and the Mala Luna Music Festival. I’ve from Germany around nine or 10, and I met done a lot of other things, but those would my mentor who taught me how to make beats. have to be some of my biggest moments. From that point, I wanted to produce and then rap. That’s when the music became important for me. I eventually stopped rapping around Are there any other artists on the rise 20 years old, just from being uninspired to do Q: that UTSA Students should look out so, and decided to go back to where I started, for? which was DJing. The second time around, picking up DJing was a lot easier because of Most definitely Fritogang, Reek the production background. A: and Sage, West Dour, Mateo Sun, C Will, Queen Saucy, Tay Tay Made It, VenoTheBuilder, Southside Hoodlum, and What does the art and music scene in I’m going to stop there because I like a lot of Q: San Antonio mean to you? artists and don’t want anyone to be upset with me. It means the world to be a part of it. A: San Antonio wasn’t necessarily the most well-known place as a music hub. Slowly but surely, we are making a mark. I can’t wait to see what this city becomes, and it will be satisfying to know that I had a hand in that.

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Photo courtesy of @devcinema Photo courtesy of @slavesofpain Texas courts don’t commit murder Public push stays Rodney Reed’s executions By Dawson Fagan Copyediting Coordinator

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has stayed Fennell, in 2008, was convicted of two felonies: Further, State prosecutors and the state AG never Rodney Reed’s execution, pending further court kidnapping and raping a woman in custody, while on conducted DNA testing of the murder weapon, a braided mediation. This decision came just five days before the duty. Reed’s defense argues this is an indication of a belt. The Innocence Project contends that the State scheduled execution date of Nov. 20. The Texas Supreme predatory pattern. infringed on Reed’s rights by withholding information Court handed the case back to the trial courts of Bastrop, There are inconsistencies in the proposed time of from his defense lawyers. Texas, where it will be further adjudicated. death, which State prosecutors claimed to be near 3:30 There was no DNA evidence of Reed’s being in the Stacey Stites was found dead at 19 years old, on April a.m. because Stites allegedly left her and Fennell’s truck in which the crime supposedly happened. The 23, 1996, in Bastrop, Texas. She was partially clothed, apartment at 3:00 a.m. Fennell provided this timeline. only evidence was Fennell’s fingerprints and Stites’ lying on her back, and her injuries indicated that she was The innocence project, seeking outside counsel, decomposition liquid. strangled. She was engaged to a police officer named consulted medical expert Dr. Michael Baden, a Reed’s case will be deliberated in the coming months Jimmy Fennell. pathologist at the FBI. in the trial courts of Bastrop, Texas. The Texas trial court Two years later, Rodney Reed was convicted and Dr. Baden states in his testimony, “The lividity will evaluate whether Reed is innocent of a crime for sentenced the death penalty for the rape and murder of demonstrates that Ms. Stites was dead before midnight which he was convicted and sentenced to death over 20 Stites. on April 22 when she was alone with Mr. Fennell.” years ago. The facts of the case can be separated into two In a sworn affidavit, Travis county medical expert Dr. sections; new evidence suggests another suspect, and old Roberto Bayardo, when recanting his testimony, stated evidence indicates a wrongful conviction of Reed. that his estimated time of death was “only an estimate, New evidence indicates that Stites’ fiancée at the time, and should not have been used at trial as an accurate Jimmy Fennell, is a valid suspect. statement of when Ms. Stites died.” A former cellmate of Fennell, Arthur Snow Jr., states Current and past evidence verifies that the only DNA in a sworn affidavit that to gain credibility and protection evidence linking Reed to the murder was semen found in from the Aryan Brotherhood, Fennell said, “I had to kill Stites’ body, but this was from a pre-existing, consensual my n***** loving fiancée.” relationship.

8 | [email protected] November 19 - December 13, 2019 TPR hosts ACES seminar Big Sis: Not goodbye, see you San Antonio’s approach to becoming more trauma-informed By Sofia Garcia later Assistant Arts & Life Editor By Kimiya Factory Staff Writer Hosted by Texas Public Radio, Following the informational activism that needs to take place in the Adverse Childhood Experiences introduction, a representative from order for that cycle to be halted; there (ACEs) seminar was “San Antonio’s Salud America, an organization are many opportunities to be a part of approach to becoming more trauma- focused on improving the health of the the solution. informed.” Colleen M. Bridger, MPH Latino community, spoke about their To close out the seminar, Dr. Harris and PhD, explained that ACEs formed goal of reducing childhood adversities and Dr. Bridger gave their insight when a weight study showed those using digital media. about how they can implement ACE who were obese had a history of Their website proudly offers awareness into their places of work as childhood trauma. With these results, opportunities to those looking to help well as their home lives. the research team compiled a survey provide Latinos with health equity by When asked a question about consisting of different questions about volunteering for the Salud America how schools can better encourage people’s childhood: campaign. victims of trauma to come forward Was a biological parent ever lost to The representative also spoke and receive help, Dr. Bridger said, you through divorce, abandonment or about the awareness their campaign “connecting schools with trauma other reasons? brings by providing statistics about services and providing safe spaces Did you often or very often feel that the different types of abuse Latinos that children need to thrive will allow you didn’t have enough to eat, had to endure. for the victims to feel accepted.” wear dirty clothes or had no one to With their data, they can push For the last question, an audience protect you? Or were your parents too for those who are not Latino to member asked about adults and their drunk or high to take care of you or understand that a traumatized child traumas. take you to the doctor if you needed sees the world as a dangerous place, Dr. Nadine summed up the it? and when that child is a person of purpose of the seminar by saying, Was your mother or stepmother color, it can be even worse. Salud “some adults don’t know that they often or very often pushed, grabbed, America is a progressive organization have endured adverse childhood slapped or had something thrown that aims to better the lives of those experiences, and they should know at her? Or sometimes, often or very who have experienced childhood that any age can receive help.” often kicked, bitten, hit with a fist trauma. The educational ACEs seminar or hit with something hard? Or ever Throughout the seminar, Dr. Nadine created a welcoming, safe space that Lindsey Thomas/The PAisano repeatedly hit over at least a few Burke Harris, a California surgeon opened audience members’ minds minutes or threatened with a gun or general, provided insight via phone and presented opportunities to better The time has come. Every laugh, every deadline knife? call about what we can learn from the understand the effects that trauma at The Paisano I’ve had for the past two years has Each answer counts toward a scientific aspect of ACEs. have. come to a bittersweet end. I reflect on my time at quantitative result called an “ACE She explained that ACEs can lead UTSA; the sunny days and rainy days. There were score,” which helps gather data to major health issues and even death moments when I doubted myself as a person and a that will contribute to a better because of the long-lasting effects of writer, only to recognize that my rainy days were understanding of community needs trauma. valuable lessons before I took off into the real and facilitate more awareness of Having an early understanding of world. ACEs. With the collection of this trauma can allow people to understand I have learned about my existince that challenges data, researchers concluded that it on a biological level, leading to a the structures and systems of oppression that rape everyone is bound to have different break in the intergenerational cycle culture uphold. I have learned about the value “trauma-informed” definitions. of ACEs. Dr. Harris spoke about the of friends who love you when you forget to love yourself. I have discovered that thinking we know what tomorrow may bring is very naive, yet somehow necessary for our survival. I think back to the day I wrote my first piece, #BlackGirlMagic. The excitement of expressing my experience never got lost in the years I’ve written for this newspaper and found so much truth in the columns I’ve written. The Paisano is a place that I will never deny was once home. When I cross the stage on Dec. 15 I will be leaving a piece of myself behind, rooting for The Paisano from wherever I will be. If I could whisper any advice in my ear moments before I cross the stage, it might be along the lines of something my first piece #BlackGirlMagic foreshadowed, “Be voluptuous. Be unapologetically black. Be poppin’. Be YOU.”

For anybody who got to know this column, from the wise words of my mother,

Never say goodbye, only see you later. Photo courtesy of Texas Public Radio Xoxo, Big Sis Between the lines Essays One by Lydia Davis

By Paris Cantu Staff Writer

The first of a two-part series, “Essays She describes the discovery of her literary One” by Lydia Davis is a dense volume influences in acute detail. In her twenties, of 502 pages. She pays close attention to she studied Kafka’s diaries and gives the minute details of literature, language credit to “the window they opened into NOVEMBER 20 - Life course origins of dementia for Black & and art. The pieces date back to the 1970s, Kafka’s mind — his combination of White Americans 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. with the most recent one from 2017. fictional invention and more mundane The essays range from a page and a daily preoccupations, particularly the way Monterey Building Room MNT 3.240 half dedicated to a study of the word his fictions grew organically out of his “gubernatorial” to picking the bones of daily life.” These same organic attributes Flaubert’s “Madame Bovary.” She writes are present in her writing, connecting our NOVEMBER 26 - Fall 2019 Tech Symposium 6:00 p.m. with conviction, a quality that many often prosaic way of life to the words H-E-B Ballroom at the UTSA Main Campus modern essayists lack within their prose. found on a page. Davis began her craft as a short story In Davis’ new work, she brings fine writer and has since published collections fruition to the centuries-long canon of DECEMBER 7- River of Lights Illumination 4 p.m. -8 p.m. and novels. American literature. Her knowledge of San Antonio Museum of Art She has also worked as a translator literature and understanding of the writing of French, Spanish, Dutch and German process combined with her expertise in works. She has translated the works foreign languages creates an outcome DECEMBER 13 - Art Party: ¡Salud! Santé! Cheers! 6:00 p.m. of Flaubert, Proust and Cervantes, and that is now a staple in many American she has worked to restore the original libraries. San Antonio Museum of Art musicality found in their mother tongues. She professes her ambition as a twelve- year-old girl when claiming The New To feature your event in “The Weekend” email the arts editor at Yorker as the future home for her words. [email protected]

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Looking forward to the Owls Roadrunners continue their fight for bowl eligibility

Linemen set up to hike the ball on the quarterbacks command. Ethan Gullett/The Paisano

By Ryder Martin has gone on. Against an FAU secondary that is Staff Writer currently tied for 103rd in the nation, surrender- ing 254.6 yards per game through the air, Narcisse ollowing a 36-17 loss last week to the will be asked to put together a game similar to Golden Eagles of Southern Mississippi last week’s performance. The ‘Runners’ defense (7-3) the UTSA Roadrunners saw their competed hard against Southern Mississippi, but recordF fall to 4-6 on the year. They now turn their were consistently victimized by big plays, giving attention next week to the Florida Atlantic Univer- up four touchdowns on plays that went over 25 sity (FAU) Owls (7-3) for their last home game of yards over the course of the game. Against an FAU the season. This will be only the second meeting offense which ranks 42nd in the nation, averaging between the ‘Runners and the Owls, with their 434.8 yards of total offense per game, the ‘Run- only other match up in 2014, which ended in a 41- ners’ defense will look to tighten up against big 37 victory for the Owls. plays down the field. The run defense that allowed FAU enters this game already assured of a bowl the Golden Eagles’ running game to consistently game, with seven wins this year. In addition, they get into the 2nd level of the ‘Runners’ defense for find themselves in a battle with Marshall (7-3) in over 200 yards on the ground, will seek to im- Conference USA East as they are tied atop the di- prove upon last week’s performance. They face a vision with two games left to play. The Owls come stiff test against an Owls rushing attack averaging into the Alamodome as winners of their last three, 151.6, tied for 80th in the nation. Facing such an outscoring their opponents by a combined score of explosive offense means the ‘Runners will need 113-34. The ‘Runners enter the game needing to to make every possession count. After a three- win their next two games to qualify for a bowl, but turnover performance against the Golden Eagles, will face a tough task going against an FAU team the ‘Runners are focused on cleaning up those looking to take another step to the C-USA champi- mistakes. Turnovers have plagued the ‘Runners onship. at times this year, as they currently rank 96th in The ‘Runners entered last week’s game against the nation in turnover margin, currently sitting at the Golden Eagles looking to throw the football -4. and push the ball down the field, and Lowell Nar- The ‘Runners will play their final home game cisse responded accordingly. Throwing for a career of the season at the Alamodome on Saturday, high 325 yards and two touchdowns, Narcisse has Nov. 23, at 5 p.m. The game will be broadcast on continued to show growth as a passer as the year ESPN+. Joshua Cephus runs the ball away from a Ethan Gullett/The Paisano Golden Eagle defensive player. Volleyball set to begin C-USA Championship tournament

By Ryan Garza would go on to close out the game by win- Sports Editor ning the fifth and final set, 15-8. During the game against UNT, McCull- The UTSA Roadrunner volleyball team och had 17 kills in the season finale and (15-12, 8-6 C-USA) lost their final two tallied two blocks as well. Lopez would regular season matches with a home game add 13 kills, two aces and one block in the against Rice University (24-2) and then lost match as well to anchor down the ‘Runners’ a close game to the University of North offensive attack. Texas Mean Green (16-10). Emily Ramirez had quite the season finale During the Nov. 14 game against Rice, by putting up career-high five service aces the Owls were able to sweep UTSA in three to pair with six assists and 15 digs. Lopez sets to spoil the home finale for the ‘Run- also stuffed the stat sheet plenty by having ners. The Owls hit .367 on the night and her eighth double-double of the season with were able to obtain 10 point leads in each of 13 kills and 13 digs. the three sets and only trailed once during The ‘Runners closed out the season with the whole match. a winning record of 7-4 at home this season For the ‘Runners, Brianna McCulloch while going 8-8 in away, neutral site games. led the team with nine kills and was able to UTSA would finish the season with the bring her career total to 934 kills. Hannah sixth best record (8-6) in Conference USA, Lopez followed close behind with eight which makes the ‘Runners eligible for the kills. Courtney Walters led the way with 18 single-elimination championship tourna- assists as well as three kills. ment in Houston, Texas. On Nov. 16, the ‘Runners traveled to Den- The ‘Runners will take part in their first ton, Texas, to take part in their final regular match on Nov. 22, against the Mean Green game of the season in which they lost a in what will be their second meeting of the close game that would end up going all the season. If the ‘Runners are to advance, they way to the fifth set. will play the winner of Rice vs the Universi- The first two sets were dominated by the ty of Texas at El Paso in the second round of Mean Green as they looked to sweep the the tournament. All games from the C-USA ‘Runners in three sets. The ‘Runners went tournament can be streamed on ESPN+ Nov. on a run and claimed the next two sets to tie 22-Nov. 24. things up at two apiece, but the Mean Green

Jenna Patton hits the ball over the net. Julia Maenius/The Paisano 10 | [email protected] November 19 - December 13, 2019 Athlete of the Week: Byron Frohnen

By Julia Maenius Assistant Sports Editor After signing with UTSA, Frohnen has recorded over Senior forward Byron Frohnen has 100 starts in his career as a been an integral player for the UTSA Roadrunner. men’s basketball team since his arrival in “UTSA was my only of- 2016. Coming from Las Vegas, Nevada, fer,” Frohnen said. “They Frohnen has been playing basketball were the only ones recruiting since he was young. me super hard, and I enjoyed “I have been playing for as long as I it. I liked and respected them, can remember,” Frohnen said. “Basket- so I went with it.” ball was the most fun. Other sports grow- Averaging 27 minutes this ing up were only in season, and I could season, Frohnen focuses on play basketball year-round.” his game while finding pas- As a mechanical engineering major, times that keep him relaxed Frohnen has balanced his schoolwork on and off the court. with athletics, but he looks to the future “I like to be relaxed,” with two semesters left before he gradu- Frohnen said. “I don’t like to ates. focus on the game too much, “I am hoping to get an internship this so I try to keep my mind on upcoming summer now that I will be other stuff. When it’s game done with basketball, so hopefully I can time, I’ll lock in, but I like to get an internship and figure out what type be loose.” of engineering I’m into,” Frohnen said. Frohnen made history with “I’m planning on getting an internship in the ‘Runners in 2017, and he San Antonio or Dallas. I want to stay in plans on continuing this trend Texas.” with his goals for this season. In his junior season, Frohnen led the “My ultimate goal has Byron Frohnen practices defensive plays. Julia Maenius/The Paisano team in rebounds and started in all 32 always been to go to March made with his teammates; he values the games of the season. He has played the Madness, and we haven’t been more by example, not as much as with team’s cohesiveness and the bonds he ninth most minutes of any player in col- able to do that yet, so I’m hoping this my voice.” builds with his team. lege basketball entering the 2019-2020 is the year,” Frohnen said. “Going to Concluding his final season, Frohnen With only two seniors suiting up for season. the conference tournament, especially reflects on the lessons he has learned the ‘Runners, Frohnen is looked to as a “I like the city of San Antonio,” my sophomore year, at the tournament from playing basketball and the take- leader this season. Frohnen said. “I love it here. The coach- we upset a team, and beating Western aways of his career as a ‘Runner. “I am a senior now, and with guys like ing staff is great; they are very friendly. Kentucky was pretty fun. It was actually “Playing basketball and being able to Nick Allen gone, they expect me to step They know what they are doing, and the first time UTSA won a game at the travel the world, I wouldn’t trade it for up vocally and on the court, so I have to when I visited the school, I really liked conference tournament.” anything,” Frohnen said. “It’s a ton of go out there and give it 100 % each and it.” Frohnen’s favorite part about compet- fun, and it gives you great experiences. It ing for UTSA is the relationships he has every play,” Frohnen said. “I like to lead has shaped me into who I am now.” A tribute to Tony Parker

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Graphic by Emma Reeves Team selections, just for his domestic land Cavaliers, he won the NBA finals the help of Popovich’s supportive con- career. Parker played in the EuroBasket MVP after averaging 24.5 points, five versation, he would eventually become By Dalton Hartmann league, and he medaled four times and rebounds and 3.3 assists, leading his team a household name that many players Staff Writer won the European player of the year on in scoring and powering them to a clean dreaded playing against. two different occasions. Parker’s interna- 4-0 sweep over the Cavs. During Parker’s later years on the On Nov. 11, the final member of the tional and domestic success makes him Parker was a dynamic player in all team, he played a more supportive role Spurs’ Big Three, William Anthony a potential hall of famer with a 93.86% areas of his game, he used his speed to by coming off the bench, and he also Parker Jr., better known as Tony Parker, chance that he will be inaugurated. blow past defenders and get easy transi- helped with coaching the future Spurs, had his number nine jersey hung in the Parker earned four rings in his 17-year tion points. Parker had excellent court especially the Spurs’ current starting Spurs’ rafters. Parker’s retirement took career with the Spurs, which is impres- vision, which allowed him to obtain the point guard, Dejounte Murray. Parker is place at the AT&T Center, where coach sive because the elite Spurs organization, 17th most assists in the league. However, involved in four charities that give back Gregg Popovich and teammates Tim , has only won five championships. Dur- it would be a crime to not mention his to the San Antonio community he consid- Duncan, Manu Ginobili and David Rob- ing Parker’s career with the Spurs, he had patented move, the teardrop, which is his ers his second home. The Spurs organiza- inson reminisced about what it was like so much playoff success playing with the reedition of a modern-day floater. This tion was lucky to have such an amazing to play with Parker, which brought many Big Three that he, Duncan and Ginobili move, coupled with his speed, is what player like Parker, and his legacy will Spurs fans to tears. have the highest total amount of playoff made Kyrie Irving say that at one time, live on through the banners he has given Parker’s career was one for the ages. wins between three players. Parker was Parker was the toughest player he has us and his number nine jersey in the He earned four NBA Championship not just along for the ride, either. During had to guard. Parker’s career was not all rafters. rings, six All-Star appearances, a Finals the 2007 NBA Finals against the Cleve- highlights and championships, but with MVP and multiple All-NBA Second

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