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d esign by ana ramos, photo by gaby velasquez / The Prospector fronteras O’Rourke advocates Des aceleramiento económico en México for Dreamer privacy para el 2017, según estudio de UTEP

By grecia sanchez ha bajado, como consecuencia de una como relaciones de comercio entre los The Prospector moneda nacional más débil en México, dos países disminuirán. eso no se está convirtiendo en ingresos Gianna Salas, estudiante de comu- La depreciación del peso, incerti- extranjeros directos adicionales de la nicación organizacional y corporativa dumbre sobre políticas proteccionistas manera debida por la razón de que el en UTEP, dijo la depreciación del peso del presidente electo Donald Trump, presidente electo ha amenazado con afecta no sólo a la economía mexicana, posibles cambios en el Tratado de Libre clausurar el acuerdo de libre comercio”. sino también a la economía de la ciu- Comercio de América del Norte por la Fullerton dijo si el TLCAN llegara a dad de El Paso. nueva administración estadounidense clausurarse, se notarán efectos nega- “Si es muy cierto que personas de y crisis por precios altos de la gasolina tivos en ambos países. Debido a esto, Juárez, Chihuahua, o de diferentes en México amenazan el futuro de la tanto la inversión extranjera directa ciudades del estado consumimos en economía mexicana. El Paso. Entonces mientras nuestra Según el cuarto informe del Proyecto economía baje, pues también baja la de Modelación de la Región Fron- economía de la ciudad de El Paso”, Salas teriza de UTEP (UTEP Border Region dijo. “Somos ciudades muy dependien- Modeling Project), el crecimiento de la tes una de la otra, tenemos gente, como economía mexicana disminuirá en el El dinero que estaba en mi caso, que vivimos en Juárez, pero 2017. Se predice el crecimiento del PIB destinado a otro tipo tenemos nuestra vida en El Paso o tam- gaby velasquez / The Prospector (Producto Interno Bruto) será de 1.4 bién gente que vive allá (El Paso) y tiene Dreamers and supporters come together on Sunday, Jan. 15, at San Jacinto Plaza. por ciento, contrario al previo informe de cosas ya lo tenemos su sustento de la economía juarense”. que proyectaba un 2.3 por ciento. were brought here by their parents, who que gastar en gasolina, Un aspecto que amenaza las rela- By michaela román Tom Fullerton, profesor de economía The Prospector must’ve made excruciating decisions ciones comerciales e industriales de la themselves to leave their countries of en UTEP y encargado de BRMP sobre todo yo que cruzo On Sunday, Jan. 15, hundreds of sup- frontera es la falta de inversión extran- origin,” O’Rourke said. (por sus siglas en inglés), habló de las porters gathered at San Jacinto Plaza in jera en Ciudad Juárez. Según Fullerton, The community meeting was held proyecciones futuras de la economía de todos los días y no downtown El Paso to listen to U.S. Rep. no hay inversión en plantas nuevas de just five days before President-elect la región durante el Foro Económico de Beto O’Rourke and backers of protect- tengo línea expréss. Cd. Juárez porque los inversionistas es- Donald Trump will be sworn in as la Frontera para 2018, evento sucedido ing undocumented students, who were tán esperando a ver qué sucede con las president of the United States. While el pasado martes 10 de enero. granted executive amnesty by President amenazas del presidente electo Trump. campaigning, Trump’s platform called “En términos de la depreciación del Barack Obama in 2012. De acuerdo con el cuarto informe de for the immediate termination of peso sobre la frontera, no se está obser- - Gianna Salas, “We’re here today because our current BRMP, “The Trump Effect”, el cre Obama’s amnesty. vando los mismos efectos que histórica- Estudiante de comunicación President, Barack Obama, made a com- mente se han observado”, Fullerton dijo. organizacional y corporativa mitment to hundreds of young people in see dreamers on page 5 “A pesar de que el costo de producción see económico on page 7 this country, that we call dreamers, who

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Editor-in-Chief OPINION Michaela Román, 747-7477 The stupid concept that is Out with the old, in with the new possibilities By Michaela Román Instead of uncluttering a house and consistently keep them and actually The Prospector throwing away unwanted trash and follow through. Some of the resolu- a New Year’s ‘resolution’ belongings, the same can be done with tions included wanting to eat healthi- After all the un- unhealthy routines or new aspirations. er, spending less money, staying orga- pleasant “Thanks The adrenaline rush created when nized, taking more initiative at work, By Rene Delgadillo New Year’s resolutions are like horo- 2016” blame the sparkly ball drops from the top of taking out unwanted people in their The Prospector scopes—it’s stupid to believe they have posts that popped anything to do with reality. Many of us Times Square or when fireworks go life and traveling more. When you up on my news have seen how our families have been off over a city skyline at the end of a Is it completely impractical for my woke up on Janu- feed toward the engaging in these kinds of rituals for countdown is so highly anticipated be- friends to achieve these goals? Ab- ary 1st, you prob- end of December, decades, that we just get caught up in cause everything we do in life is based solutely not. The start of a new year ably had one of it became clear them without even knowing why there’s on a timeline. When one year ends, just means another chance to remind the biggest hang- that most people, so much pressure behind making reso- we’re forced to evaluate what we now ourselves what we want in life, and overs of your life. or the vocal ones lutions. It’s good to have goals and reso- want for ourselves in the brand new the steps we need to take to achieve You probably at least, could really use a fresh start. lutions, but you shouldn’t base them on untouched year in front of us. It’s im- our goals. Cheers to a year of fewer woke up crav- It’s easy to look at others and say, “Why the stars in the sky or by creating false portant to take advantage of this time celebrity deaths and less White House ing the leftovers wait for a new year to make resolutions expectations. and really reflect on improvements we negativity. As for me, my resolution is from the dinner you had the night and change something big in your life? Starting resolutions on the first day can make and ways to grow. to write better columns. before, while swearing to god you’ll Shouldn’t you be able to start whenev- of the year or of the semester is just I took a quick survey of 10 friends, accomplish every resolution you have er?” In reality, it’s unlikely the average a disguise for procrastination. Why who are all college students or recent Michaela Román may be reached at michaelairoman@ in mind for this upcoming year. Of person will make a drastic life switch gmail.com. didn’t you start a month before the year graduates, to see if they made 2017 course, you’ll also be catching up on or even kick a bad habit without some began? Because you obviously thought resolutions. Seven had made them, resolutions you made from five years kind of push. “new year, new me!” That is just anoth- while the other three didn’t because ago, but never followed through on. Making New Year’s resolutions can er lie brought by the holidays. they felt they had never been able to To be honest, 90 percent or more of be just as effective as spring cleaning. This is coming from the guy who for you won’t ever accomplish what you the past two months has been trying to have in mind, because by mid-February get his life together after making stupid you’ll forget about the gym, the healthy decisions and experiencing the hard- food and you’ll start spending money est breakup of his life. I’m trying to be like crazy. The truth is you’re most likely positive and my goal is to overcome my not ready to accomplish the goals you depression and anxiety. And you know have set your mind to. what? I started as soon I hit rock bot- Why? Because you waited until the tom, not when the Earth ended its rota- beginning of the year or semester to tion cycle. start with these resolutions as if the rotation of the Earth had anything to Follow Rene Delgadillo on Twitter @rdelgadillonews do with the decisions and accomplish- ments in your life.

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alonzo martinez / The Prospector Speak your mind STAFF VOL. 102, no. 15 Submit a letter to the editor! Editor-in-Chief: Michaela Román Work-Study Students: Ashley Muñoz, Letters will be edited for clarity and brevity. Letters over 250 words are subject to editing to fit available space. Please include full Copy Editor: Christian Vasquez Malia Greene Web Editor: Adrian Broaddus Ad Layout Manager: Jacobo De La Rosa name, street address and telephone number and e-mail address, plus major, classification and/or title if applicable. Sports Editor: Jason Green Ad Designers: Vanessa Guevara, Address and phone number will be used for verification only. Entertainment Editor: Leslie Sariñana Laura Chaidez Photo Editor: Gaby Velasquez Administrative Secretary: Marcela Luna Write to 105 E. Union, e-mail [email protected], call 747-7477 or fax to 747-8031. Multimedia Editor: Andres Martinez Accounting Specialist: Isabel Castillo Staff Reporters: Grecia Sanchez, Asst. Director-Advertising: Rene A. Delgadillo, VaniaMike Flores,Castillo, Mariana Veronica Gonzalez MikeRodriguez Flores, Mariana Rodriguez Student Publications Director: Photographers: Claudia Hernandez, Kathleen Flores Nina Titovets Contributors: Agnipravo Gloria Heredia, Banerjee, JeremyVania Castillo, Carranco, Gloria Ana Heredia, Ramos, Jeremy AlejandraCarranco, AnaDe la Ramos, Cerda, Alejandra De la AugustCerda, AugustTouris, Touris,Claudia Claudia V. Flores V. Ramirez,Flores AndrewRamirez, Rios,Andrew Alonzo Rios, Martinez Alonzo Martinez THEPROSPECTOR NEWS | 3 | January 17, 2017

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10% Chance 0% Chance 0% Chance 0% Chance 0% Chance 0% Chance 0% Chance for Rain for Rain for Rain for Rain for Rain for Rain for Rain Texas Republicans propose SB 6, the “Bathroom Bill” By Rene Delgadillo San Antonio Express News that refer- The Prospector enced local North Carolina papers. A similar thing could happen in Texas, Senate Bill 6, also known as the Bath- according to the Texas Association of room Bill, proposed by Lt. Governor of Business, a business lobby group that said Texas Dan Patrick, would require trans- SB 6 could cost the state up to $8.5 billion gender people to use bathrooms in fed- and more than 100,000 jobs. eral buildings, public schools and public Patrick defended SB 6 by referencing universities that match their biological Forbes magazine, which has North Caro- sex and not their gender identity. lina as the second-best state for business If approved, SB 6 would allow exemp- in the country. tions in case of emergencies, custodial After the bill proposal, Texas Sena- purposes, parents of young children and tor Jose Rodriguez, D-El Paso, released the disabled, among others. a statement voicing his concerns for the “The bill also allows school districts filling of SB 6. to make accommodations or upon re- “The bill would put a target on the back quest those preferring an alternative ar- Spe cial to the Prospector of innocent transgender and gender- rangement,” said Texas state Sen. Lois nonconforming people who want noth- Perez also said this proposal has and the person hurt is the transgender it become law,” LaCoste-Caputo said. Kolkhorst, R-Brennan, at the capitol dur- ing more than to go about their lives in caused people to use misinformed lan- person.” “A chief concern that has been raised is ing a news conference announcing her peace,” Rodriguez said in a press release. guage against the LGBT community, If SB6 is approved, UTEP as a state that the bill may conflict with Title VII filing of the bill. “As it is, this community disproportion- and a possible approval of the bill could institution would have to comply with and Title IX, federal nondiscrimination SB 6 would prohibit any local govern- ately experiences harassment, homeless- cause even more violence against this the bill. laws. We will be monitoring closely and ment from adopting an ordinance that ness and violence.” community. Jenny LaCoste-Caputo, executive di- sharing information with legislators as would prevent a business from making Interim director of the Women and “I think we all need to consider what rector of Media Relations and External appropriate.” There is still no exact date their own policies for dressing rooms, Gender Studies Program at UTEP, Guill- it means to make something like this a Communications for the University of as to when the bill will be heard by the showers and restrooms. ermina Nuñez-Mchiri said the proposal law. If the state can control who uses a Texas System, said in an email that the Legislature. House Speaker Joe Straus The proposal comes after Texas pub- is a reaction of unfounded fear toward the bathroom, what they think a person’s UT System has some concerns about has said the issue is not the “most ur- lic schools received a letter from the U.S. LGBT community. gender is, there will undoubtedly be an the bill. gent concern of mine.” Department of Education and the U.S. “There is an assumption that people increase of citizens believing they too “UT System’s Office of General The Prospector contacted UTEP Department of Justice in May of last year who are LGBT are morally not equal to can do this,” Perez said. “Videos of this Counsel and Office of Government President Diana Natalicio for a state- clarifying aspects of Title IX, a sex discrim- the rest of us, that’s not accurate. ‘If we happening have shown us that many Relations continue to analyze Senate ment on the proposal of SB 6, but has ination law that applies to federally funded let someone who is transgender into a times those interactions are violent Bill 6 to determine the impact the bill not yet received a response. educational institutions. Schools were in- restroom they’re gonna attack us’ that is would have on UT institutions should structed to relate to students by their gen- Follow Rene Delgadillo on Twitter @rdelgadillonews unfounded, where is the data of that?” der identity, and if federally funded schools Nuñez-Mchiri said. “It’s all based on failed to follow the new guidelines they fear, and we can’t move in the direc- could lose their federal funding. tion of fear. I would be more concerned If passed, the bill would also override the about people who are registered as sex current local nondiscrimination laws that offenders or people who have a record allow transgender Texans to use the bath- of being aggressive and violent.” room that matches their sexual identity. Adriano Perez, a recent UTEP gradu- Despite this, Patrick said Texans want ate and transgender El Pasoan who has this bill to be approved. been involved with organizations that “We know it’s going to be a tough fight,” support LGBT rights, is concerned Patrick said at the capitol during a news about the bill. conference announcing the bill. “We’re “I comprehend what he is saying, on the right side of history. You can mark (but) I do not believe what he is say- today as the day Texas is drawing a line in ing to be true or valid,” Perez said in the sand and saying no.” an email interview. “Personally, I’m an- After North Carolina passed its “bath- gry. I’m also worried and scared about room bill,” the state lost $395 million in trans youth, specifically, trans-feminine revenues according to an article in the youth in this state.” | 4 | NEWS THEPROSPECTOR January 17, 2017 question of the week What are your fears for this semester? andr ew rios, claudia hernandez, Alonzo Martinez, gaby velasquez / The Prospector

Alexandra Camacho Carlos Rodriguez Claudia Chavarria Ismael Baca Landy Mendiola Senior linguistics major Freshman mechanical engineering major Senior political science major Junior mechanical engineering major Junior media advertising major “I am graduating this semester. My biggest “I am afraid of getting up early since I have “My graduation is getting closer, so I am “Since I’m from Mexico, probably the Trump “What scares me the most is all the stress fear is to find out that I still have to take a class at 8:30 in the morning.” afraid of all the pressure that’s about to election. I’m afraid of what the conse- I’m going to have to deal with.” another class.” come.” quences will be.”

Jonathan Sambrano Samantha Ricon Luis Cristiano Rocio Quintero Christopher Farmer Sophomore criminal justice major Junior education major Freshman computer science major Junior nursing major Senior microbiology major “My biggest fear is failing a class because I “Trying to get all the credits that I need so I “I am afraid of not getting the scholarship “Having to wait for my nursing test results “The only fear that I would have is the work don’t want my GPA to drop.” can get out within the four years and not be that I want.” is what scares me the most this upcoming load, because I’m going to be taking a here for extra semesters” semester.” bunch of classes.”

Deyanna Rodriguez Jacob Billum Sophomore social work major Senior psychology major “My biggest fear is failing because I’ve “Finding a job. I volunteer in labs right now, never failed a class before in my life. So but I’m also working on getting part-time hopefully I just won’t fail this semester.” jobs that will hopefully lead to a full-time job.”

Evelyn Hernandez Gustavo Rodriguez Sophomore nursing major Sophomore history major “Being a failure in all my classes because “My fear for this semester is putting too my GPA will drop.” much pressure on myself. I want to get straight A’s so it can be overwhelming at times.” THEPROSPECTOR NEWS | 5 | January 17, 2017

gaby velasquez / The Prospector (Top left) A woman chants “Don’t deport” as she’s asked to step down from the ledge in San Jacinto Plaza. (Top right) El Pasoans stand in support of Dreamers. (Bottom) Beto O’Rourke and his office held a community meeting Sunday, Jan. 15, at San Jacinto Plaza. dreamers from page 1

DREAM stands for the Devel- dent Trump, who want to make our opment, Relief and Education for dreams unattainable,” Yoli said. Alien Minors Act. There are over Despite not being able to vote 700,000 registered dreamers in the herself, Yoli has worked with oth- U.S. O’Rourke said that 200,000 ers to register thousands of El Pa- of those are in Texas and around soans to vote. 10,000 reside in El Paso alone. “We will not let small minds like “We’re here to tell our president- President Trump’s tell us that our elect that they’re not going any- dreams are too big,” Yoli said. where,” O’Rourke said. Sen. Rodriguez, D-El Paso, gave On Friday, Jan 13, O’Rourke in- notice to those in leadership po- troduced a bill to Congress that sitions across the state that, as a would protect the personal infor- Texas legislator, he will not ignore mation of dreamers and not al- the voices of immigrants. low the federal government to use “I am here to stand with the their information to deport them. Dreamers. It’s not just the young Those in support of DREAM- students, all of us our dreamers, ers marched into the plaza chant- whether citizens or not,” Rodri- ing, “Build bridges, not walls” and guez said. holding signs that read, “We are City Representative Lilly Limon all immigrants, we are all dream- read a message from Mayor Oscar ers” and “education, not deporta- Leeser on the resolution tion.” A banner and petition were Tuesday, Jan. 10, where the El provided that O’Rourke said he Paso City Council backed a passed would take back to Washington resolution to support undocument- and present it to Congress. ed immigrants living in El Paso. UTEP alumna and member of “We do not need to spend any Texas Sen. Jose Rodriguez’ staff, more money (on border security). Claudia Yoli shared her story We don’t need any more walls or about growing up as a dreamer. fences. What we need is to take Born in Venezuela, Yoli moved to advantage of this wonderful asset the U.S. with her mother when she that we have with Mexico, with was 8 years old. Mexican Americans and with im- “Unfortunately, the biggest chal- migrants from around the world,” lenge for Dreamers like me is that O’Rourke said. legislators, and soon-to-be Presi- Michaela Román may be reached at michaelairoman@ gmail.com. | 6 | NEWS THEPROSPECTOR January 17, 2017 Cyber Café to get welcome back week events major upgrade in Union East building

By christian vasquez ber Café will also include a rental service The Prospector for laptops, cameras and camcorders. “The other kind of equipment going A new Cyber Café will soon be open in there is going to be a poster printer, on the second floor of the Union, where our students will be able to do their the faculty and staff lounge used to be. large-format print jobs in the Cyber The new technology center was a col- (Café), using the print allocation funds laboration between the Office of Infor- that they already get every semester,” mation and Planning and the Division Poblano said. of Student Affairs. The café was funded from Union and Frank Poblano, the director of tech- technology fees that students pay in tuesdayn , Ja . 17 nology support, said the café was a their tuition. response by technology support to an- Poblano said if students are familiar swer students’ needs. with the tech support center at the li- “Every year we do get all the respons- brary, they’ll see the new Cyber Café as es from the students, who complete the an extension of the technology support surveys, who can provide feedback on center. the technology services that we offer for The Bhutan Lounge (in front of the them,” Poblano said. “One of the things wednesday, Jan. 18 café) will remain an open area for stu- that we have seen over the years is that dents to use their laptops. students who would use the old cyber “It’s going to become a mobile-friend- café, they would say ‘we really need ly space, where students with their own more computers.’” devices can use a table or use a chair The café will feature new Macintosh to use their equipment,” Poblano said. computers with access to the Adobe thursday, jan. 19 “Students who are just using the open Creative Cloud, which has programs space in the Bhutan Lounge can just such as Photoshop, Illustrator and walk over if they have any problems Premier. with their own device. They can walk “We’ll have a lab administrator, this into the Cyber Café and get assistance is a full-time employee who is going to there no matter what the technology be there 8-5,” Poblano said. “(They’re) m ay b e .” friday, Jan. 20 going to be always there and we’ll have The Cyber Café is going to be open one or two undergraduate assistants, during Union hours, which are Mon- student positions.” day-Saturday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Like the technology center on the Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. third floor of the UTEP Library, the Cy- Follow Christian Vasquez on Twitter @chrismvasq Here’s what you need to know on inauguration day

By mariana rodriguez announced official viewing events an republic that is expected to have Artists such as Elton John, KISS, The Women’s March on Wash- The Prospector planned at UTEP. between 800,000 to 900,000 present Andrea Bocelli, David Foster, Jen- ington will have a sister march in El The Inaugural Selection Commit- during the swearing-in and inaugu- nifer Holliday and Charlotte Church Paso, “Boundless Across Borders,” in Donald Trump will take the oath of tee has themed the 58th Presidential ral parade. have publicly rejected the invitation El Paso. It will begin at noon, Jan. 21, office on Friday, Jan. 20, when he will Inauguration as “Uniquely Ameri- With the amount of clamor in the to perform for the president-elect. at Armijo Park. officially be handed the title of the can,” as the peaceful transition of nation, the president-elect took to But Trump’s administration is not Protestors and activists are not the 45th president of the United States. power indicates that the people are Twitter to remind the public of the concerned about this. only ones who will not attend the in- As of press time, there have been no united behind a resilient republic— success he believes the ceremonies “This is not Woodstock,” said Boris auguration. Charlie Brotman, the in- will hold. Epshteyn, director of Communica- auguration parade announcer since “Inauguration Day is turning out tions for the Inaugural Committee to 1957, is also not attending the parade to be even bigger than expected. Jan. CNN. “It’s not a summer jam. It’s not as an announcer any longer. 20th, Washington DC. Have Fun!” a concert.” “I felt like Muhammad Ali had hit NEED TO SELL Trump tweeted on Jan. 14. Confirmed to perform at the inau- me in the stomach,” Brotman told Despite his claim, events surround- guration are the Mormon Tabernacle CNN during an interview. ing the president-elect have already Choir, Toby Keith, 3 Doors Down, Brotman was recently informed caused a number of A-list perform- and Lee Greenwood, among others. through an email that he would be re- OR BUY ers to turn down the invitation to Among those who will not be at- placed by Steve Ray as the parade an- perform during the inauguration, as tending the inauguration and will nouncer. Steve Ray is a freelance an- well as several members of Congress be protesting are artists Katy Perry, nouncer who also volunteered in the SOMETHING? have refused to attend the swearing- Scarlett Johansson, Cher, America Trump campaign during the election. in ceremony. Ferrera and Amy Schumer, who will Regardless of who will be attending Look up our “You cannot feel at home with be attending the Women’s March on the ceremonies, whether by choice something that you feel is wrong,” Washington on Jan. 21. or as a form of protest, there is one said Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., to NBC A group of women slowly formed group who has traveled across the na- classifieds News. Stating that he does not be- a plan through Facebook. Teresa tion to make sure the ceremony is not lieve Donald Trump is a “legitimate Shook, a retired attorney from Ha- disrupted. president,” Lewis expressed his con- waii, and Bob Bland, founder of Bikers for Trump, a biking organi- online! cerns about Russian interference in Manufacture New York, came to- zation that formed during Trump’s the presidential election, and he con- gether to expand on a single idea election campaign, have sworn to cluded that he would not be attend- that turned into the Women’s March protect the inauguration from any ing the inauguration. on Washington, an event that is ex- protestors. With over 20,000 mem- announcements • tutor • rent & more Twenty-five other legislators have pecting more than 20,000 people in bers, the organization is prepared to call 747-5161 stated in news outlets or through attendance. form a “wall of meat” to keep out any Twitter that they will “stand with Over 1,200 permits were issued for unwanted protestors who want to John” and will deny the president- buses on Jan. 21, compared to the 400 disrupt the peace. elect their presence at the ceremony. permits issued for Inauguration Day. Whether or not a divisive crowd Outside of Congress, protests sur- “We need to form a resistance attends the inauguration, the 58th rounding the ceremony have flared movement that’s about what is posi- Presidential Inauguration will be a www . t h e p r o s p e c t o r d a i l y . com up across the country as well, with tive,” Shook told Vogue magazine. historical event. groups organizing protests during “Something that will help empower Inauguration Day and after. us to wake up in the morning and feel Mariana Rodriguez may be reached at that women still matter.” [email protected]. THEPROSPECTOR NEWS | 7 | January 17, 2017

nina titovets / The Prospector Economico from page 1 “Mi familia tiene un negocio de car- cimiento en inversión sufrirá al me- nicería y abarrotes, por lo tanto todo el producto que llega es vía terrestre”, nos un retroceso temporal debido, en ninavt tito e s / The Prospector parte, a la incertidumbre derivada de Mena dijo. “Los vehículos en los cuales llega el producto usan gasolina, por Una protesta pacíficatomo lugar en el centro de la Ciudad de México el pasado lunes 9 de evnero. Los asistentes protestaron en contra del las posibles políticas proteccionistas gobierno de Erinque Peña Nieto por el reciente incremento a la gasolina. de la administración estadounidense consecuencia todos los precios suben, entrante. no importa que producto sea.” Según este mismo informe, se predice Según Mena, su familia ha utilizado la inversión en el 2017 será de 1.2 por siempre la gasolina de El Paso debido a ciento, un porcentaje menor compara- su mayor rendimiento y la garantía de do al del previo informe que es 2.3 por litros exactos. ciento. Ahora que es más barata (el costo de “Se anticipa que habrá menos con- la gasolina en El Paso en promedio es sumidores mexicanos haciendo com- de 12.15 pesos por litro en contra de pras en El Paso, o los consumidores 15.89 la Magna y 17.65 la Premium mexicanos que vienen a El Paso com- en Cd. Juárez), Mena dijo “con mayor prarán menos volúmenes de bienes y razón llenamos el tanque allá”. servicios de este lado”, Fullerton dijo. Salas dijo haberse preparado antes Fullerton también dijo el “gasolin- del gasolinazo en año nuevo haciendo azo” afecta al desabasto de gasolina en una fila de alrededor 26 minutos en una El Paso y, por lo tanto, el precio de la gasolinera de Cd. Juárez para llenar su gasolina en El Paso aumenta unos seis tanque. centavos por galón, aproximadamente. “Ahora gastamos mucho más dinero “Eso es como consecuencia menos en transporte. En mi familia somos tres paseños que están aprovechando de integrantes y tenemos tres carros y a los comprar gasolina en Ciudad Juárez y tres pues hay que ponerles gasolina”, Sa- más juarenses que están cruzando la las dijo. “El dinero que estaba destinado frontera para comprar gasolina aquí”, a otro tipo de cosas ya lo tenemos que Fullerton dijo. gastar en gasolina, sobre todo yo que Daniel Mena, estudiante de ingeni- cruzo todos los días y no tengo línea ería mecánica en UTEP, dijo haber sido expréss.” directamente afectado en el negocio fa- miliar por el gasolinazo. Follow Grecia Sanchez on Twitter @grecias068

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Editor entertainment Leslie Sariñana, 747-7477 Top upcoming albums of 2017

By adrian broaddus Editor’s note: When I wrote this piece last year, I did not expect 2016 to even come close to how broad and amazing The Prospector 2015’s year in music was. Boy was I wrong. Through emerging trap artists, breakout indie groups, stellar R&B Earl singers, and impressive hip-hop albums, 2016 shattered the expectations I anticipated for music. For 2017, as a music aficionado, I plan to enter this year with the same open-mindedness as I did last year. So, to the upcoming 6 Sweatshirt Young Thug year, I hope 2017 in music, yet again, surpasses my expectations. Even though it wasn’t his first album, 10 - Hy!£UN35 Earl’s 2015 “I Don’t Like Shit, I don’t Go Outside” blew up extremely well for a The Internet / sophomore, experimental album. Dur- There are few trap artists who have Vampire Khalid ing 2017, he dabbled through differ- emerged from the scene and kept it Syd Tha Kid 9 8 7 Weekend ent artists’ tapes as a guest feature, and going, mixtape after mixtape, quite one of his more noticeable was that of like Young Thug. He broke out in 2015 Last year I made the assumption that The Internet took over the R&B The El Paso-bred 18-year-old Khalid Danny Brown’s song, “Really Doe.” In with “Barter 6,” which earned him wide maybe after three years Vampire Week- scene with their 2015 album, “Ego broke out in 2016 with his hits “Loca- his verse, Earl alludes to a new project critical acclaim. Then, Thugga followed end would finally be releasing a new Death,” and it felt like the neo-sounding tion” and “Let’s Go.” He was all over in 2017. it up with three back-to-back-to-back project. I was brutally wrong after the tape took new highs under frontwom- Kylie Jenner’s Snapchat and reaped Earl’s raw and vicious style is pre- solid mixtapes, “I’m Up,” “Slime Season New York band failed to release a proj- an, Syd Tha Kid. For 2017, if the band famous artists’ approval for his gentle scisely what 2017 needs in music. 3” and “Jeffrey.” While “I’m Up” was a ect in 2016. put out some promising new work, voice. His new wave R&B/songwriter little softer, “Slime Season 3” was Thug’s But maybe, just maybe, 2017 is the year it would emerge the group from the style sounds something of Frank Ocean most cohesive, structured tape to date. for the Vampire. Ezra Koeing, the front- semi-underground urban scene to the mixed with DVSN. “Jeffrey” exhibited the creativity that man for the band, ambiguously alluded mainstream world of R&B music. Throughout the recent months, Kha- Kanye West Thug possessed and showcased how to some future expectations from the In fact, Syd Tha Kid plans to release a lid has released four singles, “Saved,” deep his artistry ventured through. group in the spirit of the seven-year an- -“Turbo Grafx solo project of her own titled “Fin.” She “Coaster,” “Reasons,” and “Hopeless.” Now, “Hy!£UN35” is Thug’s most niversary of their hit album “Contra.” 1 announced the album on an episode of He has consistently delivered smooth 16” anticipated album to date. He has indi- There are no clear lines drawn about OTHERtone and described the work vocals mixed with groovy on each of cated how long he has worked on the what the future holds. For me, it meant as “a lot more mainstream” than her the tracks. Then, he went on Twitter upcoming project, which alludes to open to doing stuff with Vampire previous work. Maybe listeners can ex- to announce to his fans and followers possibly his most organized and strong Weekend.” pect more of an electronic/songwriter both that he would be touring in 2016 project to date. He and Future en- It seems like forever since “Modern sound from Syd, like she did on “She and release an album. tered 2016 as the trap kings, but Thug Vampires of the City” released in 2013. Dgaf” or “Cocaine” on The Internet’s snatched the crown due to his impres- So an album in 2017 is exactly what debut album, “Purple Naked Ladies.” sive releases. Now in 2017, if Thug fuzes their music-hungry fans have been ask- his creativity on “Jeffrey” and his struc- ing for. ture on “SS3,” he could potentially drop HAIM a confirmed classic. 3 Chance A$AP Lorde the Rapper 5 Rocky 4 2 In 2015, Chance the Rapper “At Long Last A$AP” was the best Most 17-year-olds are content started to gain more traction and No one can tell say that “The Life rap album of 2015. Period. And, “Cozy with getting their first job, good emerged from the underground of Pablo” wasn’t absolutely fire— Tapes,” an album by the A$AP Mob grades in high school and mak- scene into the top of the hip-hop easily the best Kanye album since crew, was also an effortless, solid record. ing new friends. When Lorde game. Then 2016 came and Chance “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fan- It was on “At Long Last A$AP” where was 17 years old, she dropped went headfirst with his third mix- tasy.” The album reaped with hits, the hip-hop community saw Rocky be- one of the biggest albums of tape, “Coloring Book.” He became such as “Ultralight Beam,” “Father come his true artist. He emerged from Stretch My Hands,” “Waves,” and so the underground rap scene up to the 2013, “Pure Heroin.” The New the first Grammy-nominated artist much more. greats. The album was drug filled and Zealand native truly made a based off streams because he re- experimental with tons of new sounds. name for herself with her radio The recent photo of Haim, tweet- fused to sell his album. But it wasn’t all highs for Kanye Then on “Cozy Tapes,” Rocky acted hits, award receptions and high ed out of the band all together re- He had a high top album based in 2016. He was admitted to the like a narrator and a last say on tons chart recognitions. cording music, increased the hype on streams. He spent the entire hospital for basically overwork- of verses. Throughout 2016, Rocky It would be interesting to see for the American sister act’s project third and fourth quarter of 2016 on ing himself. After getting out, who was very busy with the fashion world, Lorde experiment with new in 2017. Their 2013 tape “Days Are a world tour, he had his first daugh- knows what is on the mind of the named best dressed of the year by GQ melodic vibes that are different Gone” is probably one of the most ter, he released a Christmas album, Chi-Town rapper. Whenever big Magazine, yet still dropped a notewor- to her now. She has announced underrated indie albums of the events happen in Kanye’s life, like thy project. and that wasn’t even all of it. 2010s. this, he puts out some of his best If he decided to drop something in to be at various music festivals There’s no way that Chance stays work. He reportedly wanted to hit 2017, there’s really no telling what to this upcoming spring and sum- We can expect another strong quiet in 2017. The next chance (no truly expect. He could put out a solid mer, so it’s evident that Lorde is indie pop album in 2017 from the pun intended) he has, he will spend up the studio as soon as he got out rap album with tons of bars and hard cooking up something new. group with some deeper lyrics and it all in the studio and make an- of the hospital. “Turbo Grafx 16” hitting beats, like he did on “M’$” and maybe experiment with some new other masterpiece. He’s had back- will be one of the most hyped up “LPFJ2.” He could also put out a proj- sounds. Hearing this new project to-back years where he has been albums, especially after his political ect that is completely experimental and in the spring would be nice, but ex- a part of the top-five album of the rants supporting Donald Trump. groovy, as he has done on tracks like pect an early summer release from year. The third time around will not “L$D” and “Electric Body.” Follow Adrian Broaddus on Twitter @adrian_broaddus the sisters. disappoint.

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By Leslie Sarinana Prins (Grace). Their musical numbers The Plaza Theatre is definitely the The Prospector were without a doubt the crowd’s fa- best place to watch a show in town. vorites. At one point in the show they The next show at the Plaza will be The Tony award-winning produc- even had the audience participate in “VIVA España: EP Symphony Or- tion of Broadway’s “Annie” was in the show. chestra with J. Vieaux” on Jan. 20 town for one night only, and I had the Another standout performer was and 21. privilege of being at the opening night. definitely Sandy the dog; my dog At exactly 7:30 p.m., the curtains lifted Leslie Sarinana may be reached at could learn a trick or two from him. and the show began. [email protected]. Overall, wonderful performances by I didn’t know what to expect, having the cast, the set design was lovely and only seen the movie version of “Annie,” the show was engaging. but this rendition definitely succeeded. The play started and right away young Tori Bates, who played Annie, domi- nated the stage. Her spunky attitude and optimism was charming. The show had little dialogue, but it worked well. Set in the 1930s, the play touched heavily upon the great de- pression and the effects it had on the people. They even had a song, “We’d like to thank you,” as direct criticism of Herbert Hoover’s failures while in office. The whole performance was carried by the trio of Gilgamesh Taggett (War- bucks), Tori Bates (Annie) and Casey KeepingMICHAEL track of your KORS schoolCASIO scheduleHUGO is simple BOSS with a GUESSTIME SQUAREFENDI Fossil SmartBULOVA Watch ARMANIFERRARITimeSquareElPasoDIESEL

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FROM 12:00PM-1:00PM THEPROSPECTOR ENTERTAINMENT | 11 | January 17, 2017 Juilliard piano department chair and alumnus collaborate at UTEP when he became a part of the Phila- Brown played a captivating rendi- they were both fascinating in their delphia Orchestra. tion of Ludwig Beethoven’s “Fifteen own way. Accompanying him in the perfor- variations and fugue in E-flat ma- El Paso Pro Musica will continue mance was Michael Brown, a Juil- jor, Op.35 Eroica,” and Lowenthal to bring classical musicians to El liard alumnus and former student gave a lively performance of Francis Paso throughout the spring as part of Lowenthal. He is the winner of Poulenc’s “Aubade,” which he com- of the El Paso Chamber Music Fes- the 2012 Juilliard William Petschek posed for piano. Before playing, tival. The next musicians who will Piano Debut Recital Award. Brown each performer gave a background be at the Fox Fine Arts recital hall has also worked with pianists Leon on their piece and explained some as part of the festival are Gram- Fleisher and Richard Goode. of the technical components. Both my-award winning guitarist Jason Lowenthal and Brown performed pianists received praise and stand- Vieux on Jan. 22, and Zuill Bailey in El Paso throughout the week as a ing ovations for their performances. and Yullya Gorenman on piano, part of the El Paso Pro Musica con- They gave a show that any- Jan. 28. cert series. The duo first performed one, regardless of musical taste or Leslie Sarinana may be reached at at the El Paso Museum of Art on knowledge would have enjoyed. [email protected]. Thursday, Jan. 12, where many Together they were enthralling and students from the UTEP music de- entertaining, and as individuals partment were present. At Friday night’s recital, the duo gave multiple four-hand piano per- formances, as well as a solo perfor- mance each. Their stage presence and way of speaking made it easy to like them. During the joint render- ings of classical pieces, Lowenthal addressed the audience narrating a scene before playing each piece CLAUDIA HERnandEZ / The Prospector so that the audience could have a Jerome Lowenthal and Michael Brown perform at the Fox Fine Arts recital hall on Jan. 13. better understanding of the music. Each narration was animated and By Leslie Sarinana and Michael Brown gave a riveting comical. At one point, Lowenthal The Prospector piano recital at UTEP. and Brown had the audience laugh- Jerome Lowenthal is currently Weekends at UTEP are usually ing with a short reenactment of chair of the piano department at vibrant and filled with students go- “Beauty and the Beast.” Their joint Juilliard where he has worked for ing to the game, but last Friday pieces were from “Ma mere l’Oye,” over 26 years and is also on the fac- night on Jan. 13, the main event classical stories and George Gersh- ulty at the Music Academy of the was at the Fox Fine Arts recital hall. win’s “An American in Paris.” West in Santa Barbara, Ca. He start- CLAUDIA HERNANDEZ / The Prospector Juilliard pianists Jerome Lowenthal Although they worked excep- ed out his career at just 13-years-old tionally well together, they did Pianist Michael brown plays at the Fox Fine Arts recital hall. not disappoint as solo performers. | 12 | ENTERTAINMENT THEPROSPECTOR January 17, 2017 ‘Miranda Sings’ is back...you’re welcome

By Leslie Sarinana “It was actually a really emotional of her success. She has released a The Prospector show. Her and her now ex-husband book, “Selp-Helf”, written by Mi- basically revolved the entire show randa. It is a how-to guide that offers After a year, Miranda Sings is around how they met, so it was re- step-by-step lessons by Miranda on coming back to the borderland. ally interesting to kind of get the be- just about everything. Everything Colleen Ballinger who created, hind the scenes look on their whole about the character of Miranda and plays the character of Miranda love story,” Correa said. “I still can’t Sings is proof that irritating can be Sings, is revisiting El Paso on her believe I was there. There was some- entertaining. tour titled, “Miranda Sings Live… thing special about not having a Ballinger has also created a show You’re Welcome.” Ballinger was in screen in between.” on Netflix around her character Mi- town last January, on “The Colleen Since her last visit to El Paso, Ball- randa, called “Haters Back Off.” It and Josh Show” tour with her then- inger has only grown more popular premiered on Netflix last October, husband, Joshua Evans of YouTube and successful. Reflecting on her and has been picked up for a second channel JoshuaDTV. first successful video, Ballinger told season. One stand-out cast member Ballinger created the widely popu- Variety magazine, “I really tried to from her show is Angela Kinsey, lar character of Miranda Sings, a take advantage of my 15 minutes of who is best known for her role as strongly confident, yet untalented fame. And I’ve gotten lucky—those Angela Martin on “The Office.” An- teen blind to her obvious lack of 15 minutes have become several gela plays Miranda’s awkward and talent. She developed the character y e ar s .” weak mother, Bethany. as a joke, mocking arrogant singers She is not the first YouTube star to who believe they will gain success by publish a book or create something posting their videos on YouTube. on Netflix. Fellow YouTuber Shane Miranda creates videos for her 7.5 Dawson has also published two million YouTube subscribers. Her I still can’t believe books and even created a movie, channel has no specific theme. She I was there. There’s “Not Cool,” which is now on Netflix. creates tutorials, vlogs, song covers, With their success, they are paving collaborations and original songs. something special the path for online stars to cross over She does it all, but she doesn’t do it about not having a into acting, writing or even comedy. well. Being bad is what she’s good at. This is Ballinger’s third comedy She is known for her messy lipstick, screen in between. tour, and the first to be based solely large red sweatpants and irritatingly on Miranda. You can catch both, nasally voice. Miranda even has sig- Colleen and Miranda at the Plaza nature catchphrases such as “haters - Andres Correa, Theatre on Jan. 24. The first season back off” and “juss sayin.” sophomore biomedical of “Haters Back Off” is also available UTEP student and Miranda fan, major to stream on Netflix. Andres Correa, a sophomore bio- Staying true to her word, Ballinger medical major, attended last year’s Leslie Sarinana may be reached at has certainly been making the most show. PhoE to COURT SY of miranda sings facebook page [email protected]. Tour stops set for the sun city this year By alejandra de la cerda The Prospector

feb. 25 Jimmy Eat World Feb. 25, 7:00 p.m. at Trick Falls The rock band that gave us the rock classic, “The Middle,” is com- ing to town to tour their ninth al- bum, “Integrity Blues.” This is their first album in three years. March 4 Elton John March 23 Jan. 31 Maluma March 2, 7 p.m. at the El Paso gracing the Sun City this spring. He Foreigner March 4, 8:30 p.m. at the El Paso County Coliseum has sold over 300 million records County Coliseum Elton John, who has been one of and is sure to be one of the biggest Jan. 31, 7 p.m. at the Plaza Theatre On the “Pretty Boy, Dirty Boy” the best-selling artists for decades is concerts in town this year. The rock band Foreigner is tour- tour, Colombian singer Maluma is ing for their 40th-year anniversary. one of the most anticipated Latino Best known for their hits “Jukebox artists coming to El Paso this spring. Hero,” “Hot Blooded” and “I Want to Know What Love Is,” you can catch them at the Plaza Theatre. april 26 feb. 9 Chris Tomlin March 2 April 26, 7:00 p.m. at the Don Camila Haskins Center Feb. 9, 8:00 p.m. at the Plaza Green Day Grammy winner, Chris Tom- Theatre lin begins his “Worship Night In The Mexican pop duo Camila, March 2, 7 p.m. at the El Paso America” tour. Tomlin is a contem- which has reached success all over County Coliseum porary Christian artist kicking off Guns N’ Roses Sept 6 Latin America, is coming back to El The punk rock band is embarking his tour on April 4. He will be fea- Paso to promote their third studio on their “Revolution Radio” tour. turing artists Big Daddy Weave, Phil Sept. 6, 7:30 p.m. at the Sun Bowl If you only go to one concert this album, “Elypse.” One of the most popular bands of Wickham and Zach Williams. Stadium year, make this the one. Some of his its generation Green Day is coming This is definitely the most talked greatest hits include, “Tiny Dancer,” to the coliseum this March. about and anticipated concert to “Benny and the Jets,” “Candle in the come to El Paso. The famous group Wind” and “Circle of Life.” Guns N’ Roses have expanded their Alejandra De la Cerda may be reached at tour and are returning with original [email protected]. members Slash and Duff McKagan. PAGE 13

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editor Sports JASOn GREEn, 747-7477 Stull defends Floyd during email Q&A By jason green and the NCAA for their cooperation The Prospector and aid in eventually convicting a bookie on campus. Usually the FBI Aft er presenting the statistics from tells the coaches that there is a betting this article and questions to athletic problem on the team. Our coaches director Bob Stull, he responded via informed the FBI despite the fact it email in defense of the statistics, the involved all three of our point guards. men’s basketball program and coach Q: In a recent interview with Tim Floyd. 600AM, you mentioned that a 20-win season was acceptable for UTEP basketball nowadays. By your standards, does that mean that Floyd will not be living up to his end of the bargain following this season? Stull: Twenty wins is more than ac- ceptable. Actually in Division I it is very hard to do! Two seasons were 18 and 19 wins. Twenty wins used to always get a team into the NCAA Tournament. He has averaged 20 is the “Fire Floyd” wins over the last six years. Q: When you look at other head coaches in their seventh year, coach Floyd does rank ahead of most in movement justifi ed? winning percentage (0.579), but be- hind most in conference champion- ships (0) and NCAA Tournament appearances (0). Which is more of PhoTo courTEsy oF uTEP communicaTions a marker for you? Wins, conference championships or NCAA tourna- Q: What do you have to say to the ment appearances? people with the “Fire Floyd” signs at Stull: Wins are the most impor- FilE PhoTo / ThE ProsPEcTor tant, having a winning record 124- Fans at a recent game hold up signs expressing their displeasure with the state of the uTEP men’ basketball program—and how they feel about new mexico state. UTEP basketball games this season? Stull: Th at is their right. We also 88 (5 of 6 seasons) going into this By jason green Taj Gibson and Daniel Hackett, season and withdrew from postseason had people that had signs that read, year. Only the second year aft er los- The Prospector who all declared for the NBA draft . consideration for the 2009-10 season. “We love Coach Floyd.” ing 9 players he had 15-17 record (not counting this year). Conference Floyd had also been implicated Floyd took over a 26-7 UTEP Q: Coach Floyd has been more A new chapter in UTEP lore was championships are always the goal. in an improper benefi ts scandal in- men’s team, which had been ranked vocal on the radio with reasons why written a few weeks ago when for- Th e NCAA tournament has changed volving future NBA star O.J. Mayo. as high as 24th in the AP poll and the team is losing (i.e. McSwiggan’s mer Miner football head coach Mike the way they do business so no mat- When several recruits de-com- lost in the fi rst round of the NCAA transfer, Winn leaving, Moore leav- Price stormed into the stands to rip a ing, etc.). Are you ok with these ter how good you are, unless you mitted and current player Mar- Tournament under head coach “Fire Floyd” sign out of the hands of reasons? are in a power fi ve conference, you cus Johnson left to go pro, despite Tony Barbee, who left for a job UTEP basketball fan Louis Cepeda. Stull: Coach Floyd takes respon- have to win your conference tourna- clearly not having much chance at at Auburn following the season. Price had been sitting with UTEP sibility for his program. We have ment to get in. Only one team from an NBA career, Floyd had seemingly Th e 2010-11 season would prove Athletic Director Bob Stull during had unexpected circumstances re- the “Group of Five” – CUSA, MAC, had enough. At one function, Floyd the game and had apparently had to be Floyd’s best at 25-10, with sulting in the departure of several AAC, MT WEST, SUN BELT, confer- told boosters “Kansas has two play- enough of the crowd booing the all of Barbee’s players still on the of our best players the last two ences got an at large bid last year. A ers who would have been NBA lot- team’s play—and the sign. Th e sign, team (minus power forward Arnett years, but coach Floyd is deter- good example of this was the women tery picks, Cole Aldrich and Sher- the calls to local sports talk radio Moultrie who transferred to Missis- mined to correct the situation. last year—they won the conference, ron Collins, and they are returning stations, boos and a noticeable lack sippi State). Floyd brought in center Q: Is this number of transfers dur- won 29 games and ranked as high as to school, good for them,” accord- of attendance have all been the by- John Bohannon prior to the season. ing a seven-year period acceptable? no. 20 nationally, and did not make product of the UTEP men’s basketball ing to Los Angeles Times reporter Th e mercurial big man proved to Do you see it as the norm these the NCAA! team’s poor performance this season. Chris Foster. “Our guys get an off er be a steady force in the middle for the days? Q: Salary is always an issue at Th e team is currently 4-13 and from Islamabad and they’re gone.” next four years and one of only four Floyd Stull: Unfortunately the norm! UTEP. Is that a major reason behind had lost 12 in a row prior to win- Following Floyd’s departure, USC see FLOyd on page 14 Forty-eight percent of all Division keeping him despite the team’s re- ning two in a row against Flori- would vacate 21 wins from the 2007-08 I freshman transfer within the fi rst cent poor performance? da International (in double-OT) year and a half—over 875 last year! Stull: In CUSA only one coach is and Florida Atlantic (in OT). If a player doesn’t get enough minutes paid higher. So this is not an issue. Th e majority of the fans’ blame of play, they are advised to transfer so Q: Other mid-major coaches has been pointed at one man— they have a better chance of starting have less transfers, more conference head coach Tim Floyd. But is Floyd and ultimately a chance for the NBA. championships and more NCAA worthy of fi ring? Just like the re- Th en of course those that feel they are tournament appearances than coach cent presidential election, there ready to play professionally and de- Floyd aft er seven years at their are those who see it both ways. cide to enter the draft early like Vince schools—fi ve, in fact Russell Turner (UC-Irvine), Jason Hooten (Sam Floyd was named men’s head Hunter and Lee Moore. Houston), Andrew Toole (Robert basketball coach on March 30, Q: Is there any reason that you know of that UTEP may be so far Morris), Greg McDermott (Creigh- 2010. He had been without a job ahead of the rest of the league in ton), Leon Rice (Boise State). Does since June 2009, when he resigned players transferring away from this change your mind in support of from coaching the Southern Cali- the school? coach Floyd at all? fornia men’s basketball team. Stull: No, except UTEP and El Paso Stull: It is hard to evaluate even these as In a letter to USC Athletic Direc- are a long way from home for a lot the level of competition varies. If you look tor Mike Garrett, Floyd claimed to of our players. If they are not get- at coach Floyd’s career, he has been to sev- have lost his joy for basketball, saying ting playing time, and are unhappy, en NCAA tournaments, twice to Sweet in part, “I no longer feel I can off er they usually transfer closer to home 16 and two to the second round. No one the level of enthusiasm to my duties so their parents and friends can see has been welcomed more than coach that is deserved by the university, my them play. Floyd. Long time season ticket holders coaching staff , my players, their fami- Q: When the gambling scan- and donors are huge coach Floyd fans. lies, and the support of Southern Cal. I dal happened, was there ever any coach Floyd was one of coach Haskin’s fa- always promised myself and my fam- thought toward a punishment for vorites and remains a favorite with Mary ily that if I ever felt I could no longer coach Floyd or the basketball pro- Haskins and the Haskin’s family. give my full enthusiasm to a job, that gram as a whole? Q: How much would it cost UTEP I should leave it to others who could.” FilE PhoTo / ThE ProsPEcTor Stull: Just the opposite. Coaches to terminate the contract of Coach Following the 2009 season and Men’s basketball head coach Tim Floyd is 125-90 in seven years with the uTEP were publically recognized by the FBI Floyd? prior to Floyd’s departure, Floyd’s miners. see sTuLL on page 15 Trojans had lost Demar DeRozan, | 14 | SPORTS THEPROSPECTOR January 17, 2017 NFL calls for several Miner football stars ing week-in and week-out at the profes- Coach Kugler gave Hernandez some sional level. insight about how entering the 2018 NFL Plinke found himself on numerous draft would be beneficial and would gain award lists as a Miner. During his 2015 season, he was rewarded with the John Hernandez a higher spot in next year’s Mackey Midseason watch list and made draft. Before Kugler was named the head the Conference USA Honorable Men- coach of the Miners, he worked as the tion. The following season and his final Pittsburgh Steelers’ offensive line coach— year, Plinke racked up more awards such as the Athlon Sports Preseason All if anyone knows what is best for the o- C-USA third team and Dave Campbell’s line, it is Kugler. Preseason All-Texas first team. El Paso will be getting back their C- It was safe to say that Plinke was ex- USA first teamer, and someone who has not missed a game in his entire career at UTEP, in Hernandez. During Hernan- dez’s junior season, he was honored with When my college career ESPN’s All C-USA First Team, and he helped Jones rush for a UTEP record in comes to an end, I will one season (1,773 yards). be ready for the next Despite the absence of Jones for the 2017-2018 season, Hernandez will be level. But for now, all a great building block for the younger I am worried about is and inexperienced halfbacks to grow UTEP. and flourish. The offensive lineman will look to extend his talents and make his last mark before he hits the draft board FL I E PHOTO / The Prospector next year. Tight end Hayden Plinke enters the 2017 NFL draft as a projected third to fifth round pick after scoring eight touchdowns in 2016. “I want to help my team (UTEP) win a - Will Hernandez, conference championship, I am extreme- UTEP football junior By MIKE FLORES Jones is not the only Miner with hopes gence in the blocking and receiving por- ly close with all my teammates and I want The Prospector of getting their name called on draft tions of the game. They are much-needed left guard us to go out winners,” Hernandez said. night, which starts April 27. for football units due to their skills of UTEP football’s first underclassmen Miner fullback Darrin Laufasa also de- shedding off lineman and linebackers for pected to have a big senior season and “Spending my last year learning from Ku- of modern-day history, Aaron Jones, clared for the 2017 NFL draft after four their halfbacks to gain positive yardage. he produced as advertised. In 12 games gler and coach Leftwich will only benefit declared for the 2017 NFL draft. Jones years under Kugler’s care. In a widely used position now, Laufasa in 2016, Plinke earned himself a spot on skipped out on his last year of eligibility me. When my college career comes to an Laufasa is a 6-foot-1, 240-pound back could be called upon from as early as the the All C-USA first team after his eight end, I will be ready for the next level. But to chase his dreams of becoming a profes- with all the tools to contribute to an NFL fifth round to the seventh round of the touchdown year—a Miner record. In his sional football player. backfield. In his time with the Miners, La- NFL draft. two years under Kugler, the standout tight for now, all I am worried about is UTEP.” Jones leaves the Miners as their all-time ufasa paved and guided Jones’ road to the Another offensive weapon the Min- end caught over 400 yards in both cam- As the NFL season approaches its end, leading rusher (4,114 yards) and second record books with his timely blocks, abil- ers polished for the NFL is the 6-foot-4, paigns. In a pass-heavy NFL era, Plinke the offseason will shortly follow. UTEP all-time rushing touchdown leader (33) ity to create rushing lanes and sure hands. 256-pound tight end Hayden Plinke. He could be a great asset as he was in his time football will be well represented when the in just three years with the program. He also rushed for 369 career yards, to- should be the highest UTEP player taken with the Miners. NFL offseason kicks off with the draft. However, UTEP’s star was told that his taled 153 receiving yards and scored six off the drafting board this year. Plinke is Expect Plinke’s name to be called any- best bet was to stay in school for his up- times with the Miners. 24 years old, which could translate to him where from round three to five, after his Miner fans could look forward to three coming senior year. But with the con- Laufasa was named to the Polynesian being the most NFL-ready athlete from record-setting year in El Paso. names being called, as t he athletes will nections Jones has established with his College Football player of the year watch the Miners declaring. He has the body On the other hand, one Miner who find out their new homes and new teams. agents Leigh Steinberg and Chris Cabbot, list in his senior season. The award recog- build of an ideal tight end in the league. decided to stay for his final year in col- The NFL draft will begin Thursday, April along with head coach Sean Kugler, Jones nizes the best Polynesian players around Tight ends are not only useful for their lege is 6-foot-3, 330-pound starting left is optimistic about his chances of getting the nation. catching ability, but also for their skill on guard Will Hernandez. He was project- 27 and end on Saturday, April 29. drafted anywhere between the second Fullbacks were once a dying breed in the blocking end. His big body could ed to be drafted first from all the orange Follow Mike Flores on twitter @MikeyTheReal. and fourth round of the draft. the NFL, but have recently seen a resur- match up to the linebackers he will be fac- and blue players.

F fromloyd page 13 conference. Like the previous season, wins, the Miners would need to win every recruits to graduate during his seven- UTEP exited in the first round of the game from here on out, including the C- year tenure. postseason in 2011. There would be no USA tournament championship. In a recent press conference following postseason again until 2013-14, when “Twenty wins used to be a good ba- the departure of star forward Terry Winn, the Miners were rewarded with a trip to rometer for getting a team into the NCAA while announcing the suspension of the College Basketball Invitational fol- tournament, but now the only way to guard Omega Harris due to lack of class lowing a 23-11 season and a fifth-place guarantee a bid is to win the conference attendance, Floyd said, “I have convic- finish in conference. tournament,” continued Stull, while la- tions about why I’m here. These kids are During the season, three Miner players menting the fact that UTEP is a member here to get diplomas and they’re here to were kicked off the team for undisclosed of a “group of five” conference, along with get degrees.” reasons that was later discovered to be the American Athletic, Mid-Atlantic, Bohannon—a three-star recruit—is betting on basketball games. McKenzie Mountain West and Sun Belt conferences. also tied for the highest-rated recruit to Moore, Jalen Ragland and Justin Crosgile In Floyd’s seven years at UTEP, he is attend UTEP for more than one season became three of the 20 players during 126-90 for a 0.583 winning percentage. under Floyd. Much like the recruits who Floyd’s seven years to transfer, go pro or His strength of schedule is -0.19, accord- backed out on him at USC in his final be kicked off the team prior to their pro- ing to sportsreference.com, meaning that years, Floyd has been plagued by the same jected graduation date. in seven years, the overall difficulty of the problems during his time at UTEP. This equates to 47 percent of all players teams that the Miners have played has Although it can be hard to get a true who have signed to play for Tim Floyd been just below average. As stated previ- count of the players who have verbally at UTEP. ously, UTEP has not been to the NCAA committed and then backed out, there are Since Floyd’s tenure began, a total of Tournament or won the C-USA champi- FL I E PHOTO/ The Prospector several high-profile players who have left 14 players have transferred away from onship during his tenure. Sophomore forward Paul Thomas is one of two players out of five left from the 2015-16 recruiting class. UTEP “high and dry” so to speak. Isaac UTEP. Since 2010-11, 147 players have Other coaches who have been at a wins. Kowalczyk (-1.61) and Marlin Floyd’s predecessor, Tony Barbee, was transferred away from Conference-USA “group of five” school for seven years in- Hamilton, a guard from Los Angeles, (-2.58) have played statistically far easier 82-52 despite a 1.74 SOS at UTEP. He took went so far as to sign a National Letter of teams. This equates to UTEP being re- clude Tod Kowalczyk at Toledo (MAC), schedules. the Miners to the NCAA Tournament Intent to play at UTEP and then changed sponsible for 10 percent of all transfers on Keith Richard at Louisiana-Monroe (Sun Out of all five coaches, only Kowalc- his mind. average—from a 12-member league. Belt), Bob Marlin at Louisiana-Lafay- and won a conference championship. zyk (16) has had more players transfer Floyd would not release the five-star As UTEP’s performance on the court ette (Sun Belt), Jeff Lebo at East Caro- Just like the election, votes will continue out than Floyd. In fact, out of all coaches recruit—the highest in UTEP history— has continued to disappoint fans this sea- lina (AAC) and Leon Rice at Boise State to be cast in either direction. The facts will in NCAA Division-I with seven years at from his NLI to transfer to USC, to be son. Stull saw fit to email members of the (Mountain West). continue to be facts, but just like in the closer to his ailing grandmother, accord- Miner Athletic Club defending Floyd— Only Rice at Boise State has more one school (21), Toledo’s head coach and election, they have already begun to be ing to Hamilton. Eventually Hamilton and to a lesser extent, women’s basketball wins than Floyd with 133. Rice also has Oregon’s Dana Altman (15) are the only used in any way that people need them would sit out a year and is currently star- head coach Keitha Adams—prior to the one conference championship and two ones with more transfers out than Floyd. ring for the UCLA Bruins. recent two-game win streak. NCAA Tournament appearances, while Despite that fact, Kowalczyk has found to be. In the email, Stull says that “both playing a 2.56 SOS. In his seven years, Several other high-profile recruits, success and Altman could be considered However, unlike the election, this including forward Chris Sandifer (four coaches have averaged 20 wins a season Rice has only had five players transfer out. the most successful of the seven-year decision comes down to only one star) and guard Shaquille Carr (three star) since they took the helm of the program.” Kowalczyk at Toledo and Marlin at man—and it appears that maybe he is were ruled academically ineligible and Currently Floyd averages exactly 20 LA-Lafayette have both won one confer- head coaches with four NCAA Tourna- never played for UTEP. wins per season, with seasons of 15, 18 ence championship each, but only Marlin ment appearances. Altman is tied with firmly entrenched. The 2010-11 Miners went to the NIT and 19 wins to go along with this season’s has taken his team to the “Big Dance.” Colorado’s Tad Boyle for the NCAA and finished tied for second in the four wins. To maintain an average of 20 Marlin is also closest to Floyd with 119 Tournament lead. Follow Jason Green on Twitter @greenevansj. THEPROSPECTOR sPorts | 15 | January 17, 2017

sTuLL from page 13 them with the same loud enthusiasm Stull: No comment opponents have come to expect in the Q: What do you say to the fans who Haskins center. I have hired three have come out in support of Coach coaches (four counting Coach Adams) Floyd? who have made it to the NCAA. Th ose Stull: We thank them for being true coaches (except Coach Adams) all left UTEP fans and supporting our team for other jobs. Coach Floyd has had op- and coaches. When things are tough portunities to leave for other jobs but is is when we need them! We have a lot committed to UTEP. We are fortunate of history at UTEP and are recognized to have a coach who loves El Paso and as one of the toughest places to play. UTEP. Floyd’s offense and defense by season Coach Floyd and the team are work- ing hard to improve—so let’s support Follow Jason Green on Twitter @greenevansj. -Points per game av- -Points against per game erage & national stat average & national stat rank per season rank per season

UTEP transfers compared to other C-USA programs since the 2010-11 season (Floyd’s fi rst)

*Only Middle Tennessee and UTEP have had the same coach through just over six years

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