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ILLUSTRATION BY DIEGO BURCIAGA / The ProspectoR Top national jobs not common in El Paso, students consider leaving By Lorain Watters facility cleaning, management and tion for the master’s program at UT border and have led to the increase in tually zero opportunities like that health care. is closely related to what I want to do.” expatriates coming home. here and I just don’t feel like El Paso is The Prospector The BLS has reported the national Rodriguez believes that the pro- This is true for Roxana Rodriguez, the city for me.” As the unemployment rates in El unemployment rate at 7.3 percent as fessional opportunities in El Paso sophomore nursing major, who wants New Student Life coordinator shares Paso remain high, recent college of 2013, a steady decrease from Janu- are scarce compared to Austin or to leave El Paso, but return after she story of her return. graduates are often faced with mak- ary of this year. El Paso’s unemploy- other cities. has accomplished her goals. Like Rodriguez, Cemelli de Azt- ing the decision to move out of the ment rate is currently at 9.3 percent, “There are some opportunities in El “I would like to stay away from lan, a new coordinator of student life, home for a while and expand my city in order to find a job that pertains steadily rising from 8.9 percent in Paso, but there are far more outside of grew up in El Paso. She left El Paso in February 2013. knowledge towards the unknown,” to their career. it,” Rodriguez said. “While it may not order to see the world and study Na- The number of students who find jobs Rodriguez said. “The idea of explor- According to the Bureau of Labor be their first choice, sometimes that’s tive American culture, of which she after graduation is not kept account of ing new places, adapting to a new life Statistics, the top jobs nationally are their only choice once they graduate.” identifies with, but faced a constant by the University Career Center. style and the idea of being on my own management, business, the computer struggle while away. Rodrigo Rodriguez, senior electrical In an article written by the New is an adventure that I’m absolutely “My high school years were never industry, architecture and social sci- engineering major, hopes to attend the York Times, “Many Young El Pasoans looking forward to.” consistent. I was one of those stu- ence. However, those job opportuni- University of Texas at Austin for a mas- Find They Can Go Home Again,” However, Lorenzo Tena, junior art dents who couldn’t sit,” de Aztlan ties may not be available in El Paso. ter’s program in electrical engineering. young professionals returning to El major, feels that El Paso lacks what he The most common occupations “Either that or go into my profes- Paso is becoming more common. needs to be successful in his career and said. “I was in the gifted and talented in El Paso for men are truck drivers, sional career if it’s the best option,” Julian Aguilar, author of the article, does not plan on returning to the city. program and the honors program, management, laborers and mechan- Rodriguez said. “I really don’t want said new businesses in El Paso are “I want to work for a video game but I still wasn’t being challenged. I see JOBS on page 3 ics. For women, they are education, to leave, but I think the concentra- improving the quality of life on the company,” Tena said. “There are vir- PAGE 2
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Editor-in-Chief perspectives Jasmine aguilera, 747-7477 column The brain drain of El Paso we asked, By S. David Ramirez attle and Houston. Business majors The Prospector flock to major metropolitan centers. you answered All of us are looking for jobs that Monday, Oct. 14 don’t exist in El Paso. is the deadline to There is even an exodus in the STEM POLL RESULTS apply for gradua- fields. Why would a geophysicist stay tion. A single form in El Paso when McDonald’s work- Do you think the campus emergency and $30, grades pending, are now ers—let alone geologists—in Odessa management plan needs to be updated? the only barriers are starting at $12 an hour? to the great beyond of post-under- The city is spending money on in- graduate life. frastructure. Industry is expanding December commencement seems manufacturing capability. Quality of like the ultimate Christmas present. life is improving for the employed nu- An opportunity to go forth and join clear family unit, but not for all of us. the workforce, finally finding - pur The opportunity for a student to pose in the 150 credit hours I’ve en- make an impact in this city is enor- dured during the past five years. mous. But we move away regard- Or is it? less because it is difficult to bankroll Though El Paso is a growing market that has held up relatively well under grand aspirations while getting paid the recession, for an English major minimum-wage at a call center. with academic inclinations, the pros- UTEP tops the national average pect is grim. The unemployment rate for work-study positions serving the 33% NO in the Sun City has lingered around 9 community. Miners provide support percent for the past year and the job for hundreds of charitable efforts outlook is not positive. every year. But these students gradu- The Bureau of Labor Statistics re- ate and move to other cities, serving ports that El Paso education and those communities instead. healthcare positions are on an uptick. Personally, I plan on staying for Closer examination of the num- 67% YES graduate school. UTEP has phenom- bers reveal that it is hospitals and enal programs that instruct students medical programs, soon to be con- structed and staffed, that are the in the techniques of teaching college- stimuli for those numbers. level reading, writing and rhetoric. The Fountains at Farah are about But what happens to those graduate to open. A slew of big-box stores and students when they finish? Their op- designer retailers will bring more jobs tions become fighting for the small to the community. But did I spend pool of adjunct jobs between UTEP years studying Faulkner and Brontë and EPCC, or moving. San Antonio to sling sporting goods at our newest has 10 major campuses within the merchandiser? city, all with students who need to The brain drain is a serious prob- take English Composition I. lem for El Paso. To stay or not to stay, becomes the I am loath to admit that I will even- tually contribute to it. question. Whether it is nobler in the Critics of the liberal arts complain mind to suffer mediocre under-em- about the utility of the degrees. Even ployment in a city that lacks signifi- Broadway musicals sing about “what cant opportunities for the recently- do you do with a B.A. in English?” graduated 20-something, or to strike But that is precisely why so many of forth leaving behind family and my fellow students are leaving. friends to find gainful employment? Art students are migrating to Mar- Eighty-seven days before gradua- fa, Austin and New York. Literary tion. Two and a half months to decide. and communication arts tromp en masse to cities like Los Angeles, Se- S. David Ramirez may be reached at theprospectordaily. [email protected]. archiveSEARCH Visit www.utepprospector.com to search the archives for your Accuracy Watch favorite articles and multime- The Prospector is committed dia projects since 2007. to accuracy. If you think we have made an error of fact, e-mail us at [email protected].
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Feature Students find job opportunities in Mexico through campus organization By Amanda Guillen to show our skills and experience, we’ll The Prospector take advantage of the opportunity 100 percent,” Fiscal said. “All our visionary Students of Mexican nationality are team members are one-of-a-kind.” being guided through the job-hunt Sophomore pre-business major Oscar process with the help of a student or- Casanova is a member of Visión Méxi- ganization, Visión México. co. He said this organization has helped David Garcia, co-founder and pres- shape him into the student he is today. ident, said that the organization helps “The members of Visión México have students who are losing networking always shown support for me and this opportunities in Mexico because they has made me realize the importance of are studying in the United States. One of the purposes of the orga- unity and teamwork,” Casanova said. nization is to implement an internal Although many students who are in job pool with companies operating in the organization plan on going back and Mexico by networking through confer- finding jobs in Mexico, there are others ences, meetings and training sessions, such as Casanova who plan on residing said Garcia, senior business major. in the U.S. after earning their degree. Fernanda Fiscal, another co-found- “Because of Visión México, I was er and vice-president of Visión Méxi- able to learn things that I couldn’t co, said the organization has helped learn elsewhere,” he said. “This or- her prepare for the workforce. ganization has given me a lot in such “Nowadays, we shouldn’t limit our a short period of time that is hard to work options and skills to one country describe in words how thankful I am. when we have the whole world full of I’m thrilled to see the organization’s opportunities to explore,” said Fiscal, success in the near future by accom- junior economics major. plishing the ultimate mission.” She said employers are looking for For more information about this fresh new minds who are willing to organization, visit minetracker.utep. work beyond borders. “Most employers look at us because edu/organization/VisionMexico. special to The Prospector we are different. We believe that, no Amanda Guillen may be reached at theprospectordaily. Visión México helps Mexican and other international students find a career in their home country. matter what, if we are given a chance [email protected].
JOBS from page 1 called Native Voices that was alter- native model of education for Native dropped out of high school three American students. times because I struggled with the Her advocacy also led to the cre- institution and the way they ran it.” ation of an indigenous spirituality She graduated from Riverside program (at Harvard?), where a class High School and she decided to at- is taught every year. tend Concordia University in Aus- When offered a position as coor- tin where she received a bachelor’s dinator of Student Life, de Aztlan degree in multidisciplinary studies jumped at the opportunity and set with a focus on pre-seminary stud- foot at UTEP for the first time. ies. De Aztlan was the first woman “What I’m really excited about accepted into the program and said working here in the Student Life de- it was one of her many challenges. partment and the programs we have “Going into a predominately white in this department—Mine Tracker college, and I was one of two minor- and the 21st Century Scholars Pro- ity students, it was a culture shock gram— I feel like those programs since it was tight-knit community,” are macrocosms of what I went de Aztlan said. “I almost dropped through as a student,” she said. “I see out of college too, but I was chal- those programs and I see myself as lenged by one of my professors when a student in the back row and quiet he told me to stay.” because of my culture shock. I re- De Aztlan was later invited to study ally needed mentors to sculpt me at Harvard University, where she and help me become what I walked earned a master’s degree in divinity. through those doors to be.” “I think it’s funny that kids that De Aztlan said she believes that leave are awarded some kind of leaving El Paso for exploration and success story. ‘Oh you left El Paso? growth helps a person evolve,, but at Good!’ But I think that is chang- the same time a balance must be met. ing rapidly,” de Aztlan said. “The “I find my foundation and roots to decade I was gone, El Paso was go- be very connected to home, family ing through a lot of changes. Com- and the physical land here. I would ing back, it feels like home, but it’s say to those students, come back definitely changed. In that change, to when you’re ready because we’re have people invested in this commu- making a nice home here,” de Aztlan nity, is really valuable and that was at said. “There are gems and nuggets of the forefront of my decision of why beauty here, and there is enough to I decided to come back, to be a part explore here, but we do need a global of that conversation of change in El perspective to be citizens of this Paso – creating El Paso to be more of world and this community—there is a welcoming, creative space.” a balance between the two. We have During her time at Harvard, de a lot to be proud of here and it took Aztlan advocated strongly for the me leaving to see that.” voices of Native Americans to be Lorain Watters may be reached at theprospectordaily. heard, eventually creating a group [email protected]. | 4 | NEWS THEPROSPECTOR September 17, 2013 question of the week Do you think you’ll make a career in El Paso?
Ariana Lopez Esteban Vazques Diana Castillo Fernando Morales Jazmin Flores Senior nursing major Freshman electrical engineering major Senior microbiology major Freshman digital media production major Senior social work major “I think there’s a lot of jobs here, but per- “I don’t think so, I wouldn’t know exactly. I “I plan on going to physician-assistant “I don’t feel like I would have to leave El “I have my family here and that’s why I plan sonally I would leave to another state and think there’s jobs here. When I graduate school, so I would have to leave El Paso.” Paso, but I would want to leave El Paso, so to stay, but for other careers in order to I’d like to try nursing at a bigger city.” I plan on working for Ford, GM or even a that there are more opportunities out there. succeed, most of them require to move out German car company. I would like to leave, I’d like to create more advertisements or for higher incomes. I plan to stay here in but I don’t think people have to.” work in something in media.” El Paso, working in the schools as a social worker.”
Gabriel Montoya Laura Mendez Jaqueline Franco Stephanie Rodriguez Shaquille Brooks Freshman history major Junior pre-science major Junior psychology major Junior education major Freshman mechanical engineering major “For me, no, because I plan on teaching, “It depends what you’re looking for. Every- “I think El Paso does not have enough of a “With the whole education thing, I’ve heard “I don’t feel like I have to leave, but it would so my minor is education. I don’t really thing that I want to do they have it here, or workforce for us college students that are a lot of people say that there aren’t a lot of be best if I do. I would like to work for a ma- feel that I need to go anywhere. I feel okay it is improving.” graduating, especially in my field there’s not opportunities as a teacher here, so I was jor car company like Mercedes or Ferrari.” staying here.” a lot you can do with a bachelors at least. considering leaving. I would like to teach Psychology, as it is, you have to go to a Ph.D. English abroad.” as it’s known, but here in El Paso we don’t have enough clinics to emphasize the field of psychology, not even research wise.”
Viridiana Angiano Daniel Gil Luis Trejo Jermaine Hicks Erin Quintana Senior nursing major Junior industrial engineering major Junior computer science major Junior criminal justice major Sophomore biomedical sciences major “For nursing, I don’t think so. I’ve had a “There is not much growth in El Paso. I “I actually just came back in town, I came “Not necessarily, it’s easy to find jobs “The new Texas Tech med school is perfect lot of nursing friends that have applied for would like to go to Houston or San Antonio. back to school here. The reason why I left around here. For example, border patrol or to become a physician in El Paso.” jobs here at the hospitals and most of them I would like to be my own boss and have my was to get a job, but since I’ve been back sheriff.” have gotten them right away. I still want to own company in computers or security.” I’ve seen more resources here in El Paso.” see what’s out there, not necessarily stay here.” THEPROSPECTOR NEWS | 5 | September 17, 2013 inbrief Constitution Day Reading and Lecture Lecture: A “Golden Age:” European Art 1600-1800 On Sept. 17 at 11:30 a.m. in the Blumberg Audito- On Sept. 19 at 2:30 p.m. in the UGLC, room 106, there will be a lecture from rium at the University Library, the Miner Nation will Edgar Bowron, Ph.D., the Audrey Jones Beck Curator of European Art at the Mu- commemorate the signing of the U.S. Constitution as seum of Fine Arts in Houston. The lecture will go over the different art forms, such selected students read part of the document. At- as Baroque, Rococo and will discuss 18th-century paintings that are currently on tendees will then be invited to hear a lecture about view at the El Paso Museum of Art, examining how these works from the Speed Art the changes in voting rights through constitutional Museum provide a nearly complete pictorial record of European culture and history amendments given by Greg Rocha, Ph.D., associate at the time. professor of political science.
Book Presentation On Sept. 18 in the Health Sciences and Nursing Building, room 217 at 3 p.m., UTEP faculty mem- bers, Mark Lusk, Kathy Staudt, Eva Moya, Irasema Coronado and Griselda Villalobos, will talk about their new book, “Social Justice in the U.S.-Mexico Border Region” as part of Hispanic Heritage Month events. For more information, call 747-8588.
“Mining Books” Monthly Reading Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. in the Blumberg Auditorium at the University Library, Brian Yothers, Ph.D., will lead a discussion of Jay Parini’s novel, “The Passages of H.M.” The event is sponsored by Humanities Texas, the Department of English and the University Library. For more information, contact Maryse Jayasuriya at [email protected].
UTEP Picks: “Controversial Issues and the Rights of Teachers”
Sept. 20 at 5:30 p.m. in the Blumberg Auditorium at the University Library, the UTEP Library and SGA will present “UTEP Picks: Elections 2012,” a series of events related to this year’s elections. Jonathan Zimmerman, professor of history and education at New York University, will present a talk titled “Con- troversial Issues and the Rights of Teachers: What We Don’t Talk About in Teaching the Humanities, and Why.” For more information, contact Jonna Perrillo at [email protected].
Recognizing the First Day of Class in 1914
On Sept. 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the Memorial Gym, a viewing of “Glory Road” will show to celebrate the first day of class (Sept. 23, 1914). Hot dogs, popcorn, cotton candy and sodas will be provided. Collectable centennial bracelets will be given out and attendees will have the chance to participate in a free-throw contest and win door prizes.
SunSCAPE... The Sensible Way On Sept. 22 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Centen- nial Museum, there will be a workshop that teaches attendees about using native plants and gardening in harmony with the desert. The registration fee is $30. For more information, call 747-5565. | 6 | NEWS THEPROSPECTOR September 17, 2013 national WebFirst Mexican ambassador: U.S. perception of Mexico needs to change By Andrés Rodríguez SHFWire WASHINGTON—Mexican ac- tor Demian Bichir has played a gar- ...Remember that most real dener and a drug dealer, two profes- Mexicans live in urban ar- sions that Mexico’s ambassador to the eas and have more in com- U.S. said Friday need to stop being linked to his country. mon with people in L.A. or “Mexicans in the silver screen are New York than they do with usually portrayed as poor and unedu- people in the backwater cated at best, corrupt and violent at worst,” Ambassador Eduardo Medina village of Hollywood. Mora said at a press conference at the National Press Club. Bichir was nominated for an Oscar for “A Better Life,” in which he played - Eduardo Medina Mora, a gardener in East Los Angeles. Mexican ambassador to U.S. Medina Mora brought up Brazilian news reports that the National Secu- rity Agency had spied on the personal try’s gross domestic product and stu- communications of leaders in Brazil dents pursuing a higher education. and Mexico. “I’m still eagerly waiting for the He said President Barack Obama movie where Salma Hayek plays a No- and Mexican President Enrique Peña bel Prize-winning chemist that teach- es young Americans to create new Nieto spoke about this during the forms of alternative energy,” he said. G20 summit in St. Petersburg, Rus- Hayek was nominated for an Oscar sia, but Mexican leaders are awaiting for “Frida” in 2002 and was executive word on the details of a possible in- producer for the TV show “Ugly Betty.” vestigation by the U.S. He said that advancing competi- Medina Mora was appointed to Photo by Andrés Rodriguez / Shfwire tiveness in the shared economic space the ambassador’s job in January. He of both countries is important to the Mexico’s Ambassador to the U.S., Eduardo Medina Mora, says Friday that Mexicans are overwhelmingly misrepresented in Hollywood. The ambas- said that so far he has seen three sador said at a press conference that Mexico is awaiting word on possible spying on Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto by the NSA. economic growth of both. Mexico is public policy areas that need to be soon to surpass Canada as the largest addressed: advancing trade competi- importer of goods to the U.S., he said. tiveness of both countries, migration “Mexico and the United States com- and Mexico’s reputation in the U.S. pete together as one unit in the global “Cinema is not just a manifesta- economy,” Medina Mora said, noting tion of the attitudes of society, it also that NAFTA is often misunderstood. reinforces and perpetrates those at- “The United States and Mexico as well titudes. So when movies continually as Canada build these things together.” stereotype Mexicans as a certain kind Imports from Mexico have on aver- of people, the American public, which age 40 percent U.S. content, imports consume those types of movies, will from Canada have 25 percent and inevitably be influenced by them,” imports from China have 4 percent, Medina Mora said. according to the National Bureau of “Confronting the complexity of any Economic Research. nation is a daunting task, and broad He called on the audience to think generalizations of nationalities can be of Mexico through a lens other than entertaining and even informative at Hollywood’s. times,” he said. “The next time you see one of those But making decisions based on those movies, like ‘From Dusk Till Dawn,’ stereotypes, leads to problems, he said. where the characters who cross into The ambassador, who served as Mexico enter a dusty barren land just Mexico’s attorney general from 2007 to this side of purgatory, please remem- 2009, did not deny the existence of gar- ber, that 10 cities in Mexico are World deners and drug dealers in the country, Heritage Sites, remember that we are but maintained that they are overrep- one of the most biodiverse countries resented in film and do not represent in the world, remember that most real Mexicans live in urban areas and the true demographics of Mexico. have more in common with people in Of Mexicans portrayed as drug L.A. or New York than they do with dealers he said, “It is not only racist, it people in the backwater village of is totally wrong.” Hollywood.” He cited the rise of the middle class in Mexico, from 38.4 percent in 2000 Andrés Rodríguez is a UTEP senior double major in Spanish and English and American literature. He is currently participating in the to 42.4 percent in 2010, according to Scripps Howard Foundation Wire Semester in Washington program. the country’s statistics and geography He may be reached at [email protected]. institute, and the tripling of the coun-
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file photo Last year’s Career Expo drew 2,500 students. This year, organizers are hoping to see 3,500 students attend. Career expo expected to draw thousands By Jasmine Aguilera Wells Fargo Bank and several other Texas state departments. and Kristopher Rivera Last year 2,500 students attended The Prospector the expo, Castro-Duarte said she hopes 3,500 attend this year. The UTEP Career expo is expected She said it is important that fresh- “Folks are still to draw thousands of students and men and sophomores attend in or- more than 100 employers this year. der to get a better understanding of saying it’s hard to The expo will take place from 9 a.m. their career prospects and internship to 2 p.m. Sept. 19 and 20 at the Don opportunities. get a job, so we’re Haskins Center. Red, white and blue ribbons will Betsy Castro-Duarte, associate di- be available for veterans to wear. This saying ‘look, look at rector of the University Career Cen- new feature will help them be identi- ter, said the expo is slowly building fied as they meet with employers. all the employers itself back up to what it used to be “A lot of these men and women that are coming.’” 10 or 12 years ago, before the rise of have developed great skills,” Castro- unemployment, when more than 200 Duarte said. “Obviously, they gave employers attended. their time and often their lives for our “Folks are still saying it’s hard to get a country, we want to recognize those job, so we’re saying ‘look, look at all the that have come back.” - Betsy Castro-Duarte, Employers from every major will employers that are coming,’” she said. associate director of the attend the event, Castro-Duarte said. As of Sept. 16, 103 employers have University Career Center A list of employers categorized by registered to attend the expo. Castro- major will be available on the Career Paso, get a better job market going— Duarte said this is the same number Center’s website, but a specified date at the same time we don’t have a re- as last year, and is expecting several was not provided. last minute sign-ups. Employers will also be categorized ally good job market so it gives a bet- Employers registered to attend in- by their citizenship requirements to ter opportunity for to students to be clude Exxon Mobil, the Central In- help international students with visas more successful in life,” he said. telligence Agency, Tyson Foods Inc., find work and by degrees sought. Castro-Duarte said it is hard to keep The majority of employers will be from outside of El Paso. track of the number of students who “It’s a good thing really,” said senior are hired after the expo, so no data is criminal justice major Alexis Areni- available. But this year there will be a var. “It lets students get a feel for what more aggressive effort to track how it’s going to be like in the job market while giving them a variety of things many students benefit from the event. to chose from.” For a complete list of employers at- Arenivar said it’s better that most of tending, visit the career center’s web- the employers are from outside of El site at utep.edu/careers. Paso because it brings a variety. “Some people think we should Jasmine Aguilera and Kristopher Rivera may be reached probably leave more people in El at [email protected]. PAGE 9
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Editor-in-Chief entertainment andrea acosta, 747-7477 UTEP alumnus moves El Paso art scene onward By leonardo Montañez sicians, he has created a network that serves to innovate the way we connect The Prospector to our community,” Rico said. I am inspired by As an artist, Luis C. Rodriguez felt that It is simple for artists to join CAN the possibilities of a prolonged and suc- and promote themselves. the sword, for it cessful career would be many as he decid- “Signing up is free and very simple, represents the warrior ed to pursue those options here in El Paso. people just need to visit chucoartist. According to Rodriguez, who grad- com and click join, that’s it,” Rodri- in me, the believer uated from UTEP in 2010 with a mul- guez said. “It may be alarming at tidisciplinary arts degree, he has been first because of the diverse and over- and conquerer. artistic his entire life, but decided to whelming content, but in time it be- become an artist at the age of 19. comes second nature, and we better – Luis Rodriguez, “Back then I wanted to be a poet our community by taking part.” Chuco Artist and philosopher, but eventually I re- Rodriguez said that he is proud of alized that as an artist I could be more CAN as a form of art that he has cre- guez said. “Finally, I am inspired by versatile,” Rodiguez said. “I consider ated, but that he has other projects he the rose, whose fragile form defies myself a modern visual artist with a likes just as much. beauty, even more so in death.” heavy emphasis in computer arts such “CAN is definitely an artwork I am According to Chuco Artist and photography, graphic design, web de- most proud of,” Rodriguez said. “But friend, Arturo Saldaña, he met Luis sign and film.” I am also proud of my two other en- through their mutual interest in mu- In 2011, Rodriguez started the deavors, including Ayer Eternal Pho- sic. Saldaña said that Rodriguez had a Chuco Artist Network (CAN) to help tography Studio whose success has particular interest for art. artists increase their popularity with helped fund CAN and Eternal SEO, “His passion for the arts is very dis- the help of social networks. an advertising/marketing startup tinct,” Saldaña said. “I’ve know him to “Back in April 2011, I was pro- specializing in assisting others create be driven to succeed in whatever he moted to digital imaging instructor strong and profitable businesses.” puts his mind and heart to. He has at EPCC and was looking for clever Aside from CAN, Rodriguez has other sacrificed much in life to get where he and innovative ways of changing the short and long-term goals for the future is now. He is one of a kind in this city.” learning process,” Rodriguez said. “At that involve both himself and his art. Rodriguez will be working closely that time, I was toying around with “My short-term goal is to become a with many events and places to ex- an idea to create a website that myself more efficient business person to am- hibit his artwork during the next and a few prominent artists could use plify the success of my artwork. I aim few months. to promote and sell our work. CAN to solidify relations with the City of “I am working on establishing a essentially became a platform for El Paso so we, as artists, could finally black-light photography exhibit as these two concepts.” have a way of combining city-related part of the Last Thursdays monthly According to Rodriguez, since he funding with community events all event at the Network this September,” began CAN, his own and his fellow in one place,” Rodriguez said. “Long- Rodriguez said. “I will also be work- artists’ careers grew. term goals include continuing to take ing closely with the Lincoln Park “Chucoartist.com is the result of my artwork in the direction where it Conservation Committee in integrat- years of struggle in the El Paso art makes a positive influence to society ing the Chuco Artists as part of the scene to develop a name for myself and to take part in blossoming the Lincoln Park Day celebration Sept. and furthermore to get recognition city’s art movement so that it becomes 22, and in October we begin the au- by the movers and shakers in town,” a mecca for Chuco art.” tumn solstice with the Sunset Heights Rodriguez said. Rodriguez said that he is inspired Block Party.” Chucoartist.com facilitates the by many metaphors. Any artists interested in participat- process to connect with each other “Inspiration comes in many forms ing should visit chucoartist.com or more efficiently, supporter Carolina and I am inspired by eagles as a crea- facebook.com/chucoartistnetwork Rico said ture. Also, I am inspired by the sword, and fill out the ChucosizeMe! form. special to the prospector “Rodriguez’s creativity has opened for it represents the warrior in me, Leonardo Montañez may be reached at the doors to many local artist and mu- the believer and conquerer,” Rodri- [email protected]. Ayer Eternal Photography studio is located at 2909 1/2 Alameda. fitness New You Gym: ‘What makes it different’ By nadia Garcia sion or other problems. They do this Martinez, it includes a smoothie bar and will soon have a sauna. The Prospector by creating a friendly positive environ- ment where anyone can feel comfort- “We do have people who come all Having opened this past June on able working out, ultimately making the way from the East side,” Martinez the West side of El Paso, New You fitness a passion for every member. said. “We hope to create more loca- Gym, a Christian based gym, has cur- “The purpose of having a Christian- tions across the city.” rently trained 300 members with the based gym is to cause a positive, self- While at UTEP, Martinez studied hope of expanding further. reflective change in the world,” Marti- marketing with a minor in education. Owner and former UTEP student, nez said. “It all starts with the trainer, “We got into advertising with my Elizabeth (Lizzie) Martinez, said she who is positive and inspirational in marketing skills,” Martinez said. had always exercised in ways apart helping you not only lead a healthier Martinez said that nowadays so- from lifting weights. life but spiritual life with our Lord. We cial networking is a really big thing. “When introduced to weight-train- hope to spark a change for the better in Because of that fact, New You Gym ing, I fell in love with it,” Martinez said. our community and the world.” currently has 1,500 followers on Ins- Martinez and her husband, Shane, The private personal-trainer gym tagram, 1,000 likes on Facebook and began as trainers at several places, offers both nutrition counseling, diet 70 before and after photos. such as Planet Fitness, until they information and many other services “We also have good customer service and word of mouth,” Martinez said. opened their first fitness studio in that contribute to clients’ fitness skills For any business to have good custom- 2010 with only 30 members. and weight loss. er service, it must hire good employees. “It was my husband’s dream, he’s al- Martinez said that about 70 percent “I just love my job. I love the people ways been into fitness,” Martinez said. of weight loss is based on nutrition. I work with. It’s always positive,” said The two now own New You Gym, lo- “We’re constantly adding things, we Kimberly Rayner, senior marketing cated at 5020 N. Desert Blvd., and it fea- are very interested in informing our major and personal trainer at New tures 12 trainers, who are each allowed clients and explaining the importance You Gym.“I started falling in love to train only three clients at a time. of nutrition counseling,” Martinez said. with fitness. In order to get IFTA cer- “What makes it different is that it’s “Every workout is tailored to your body tified and become a trainer, I had to private and personalized,” Martinez said. type and created to benefit you.” undergo two months of shadowing New You Gym’s mission is to reach Members of New You Gym have and training.” veronica enriquez/the prospector people in a positive way by chang- 24/7 access to a cardio-workout stu- New You Gym is located at 5020 N. Desert Blvd. Open Mon.-Fri. 5 a.m.-12 p.m. ing peoples’ lives whether it is of un- dio, which is located two doors down and Sat. 7 a.m. -12 p.m. healthy eating habits, obesity, depres- from the main gym. According to see new you on page 11 PAGE 10
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photo editor Our view Veronica Enriquez, 747-7477 The Color Run shares the colors of fun with El Paso
AAron Montes/The prospector The Color Run took place on Sept. 15 at Ascarate Park. More than 8,000 partici- pants registered for this first annual event. THEPROSPECTOR ENTERTAINMENT | 11 | September 17, 2013
New you from page 9 “The city is working towards becom- Rayner said that despite being a ing a healthier El Paso,” Rayner said. full-time student and a full-time With places like New You Gym trainer, she still finds ways to balance and restaurants such as The Green her interests, which is why she con- Ingredient, El Paso seems to be mak- siders time-management and prepa- ing a change. ration to be important. “I found it as an opportunity to “The gym providess a unique and help others, since it did a lot of good friendly atmosphere. You have a per- for me. It helps a lot of people with sonal trainer and motivator. Nutri- self-esteem everything,” Rayner said. tion, working out and being at peace “New You gym is helping people is what New You is about,” said Ve- become happy with themselves and ronica Chaparro, junior art major. their fitness skills.” First sessions are free. For more infor- Being city-based, mainly on Mex- ican-culture– including the calorie- mation, contact (913) 306-3383. heavy food– many may find it sur- Nadia Garcia may be reached at theprospectordaily. veronica enriquez/the prospector prising to see such success in a gym. [email protected]. Q&A Man Man talks tour and new album
Special to the prospector By kristopher Rivera I’m not a trained musician. I kind of tumbled into playing music. Man The Prospector Man is my first band. I just bought People may be familiar with Man a keyboard and taught myself how Man’s new single “Head On,” which to write songs on it for this band. So is a manual for anyone learning how every record is an evolution of learn- to love in a bitter situation with lyr- ing how to write songs. We feel like ics such as “hold on to your heart/ maybe we might be hitting our stride. hold it high above flood waters/hold I wish I knew how to emulate other on to your heart/never let nobody people. If I did I would emulate some- take it under.” They’ll be riding out on one very successful and hopefully tour starting Sept. 19 with their new ride it to the bank. Unfortunately, I album, “On Oni Pond.” The band’s chose to emulate myself and I am not multi-instrumental cache allows the riding to the bank. band to do whatever they want to do musically, such as recordings of But the band has been around what sounds like clashing spoons since 2003, you’ve had several al- and a beeping control board in space. bums out. So how do you keep it go- The new album, however, shows the ing and stay sane? band’s growth. I think you just have to have a–it’s They will work their way to El Paso’s going to sound so unintentionally Tricky Falls on Sept. 26. Although it’s positive, by no means do I want to more than a week away, Man Man’s do that–but you just have to believe frontman, Honus Honus (Ryan in what you’re doing and say that Kattner), talked with The Prospector. someday, maybe someone, some- where, will stumble across you and Tell us about the band’s new get on board. This band has always album. been about creating its own language. I think it’s great. I think everyone I personally didn’t know how to speak needs to own it. other people’s language of music. It’s hard…it’s tough. So this new album is like a recon- We do have the benefit of playing struction or rebuilding of the band? a good live show because there’s no Well I just wrote the record with my fronting or faking right there. But drummer Chris. Which was different yeah, it’s tough, but I’m lucky. I’ve than bringing songs to the table and stumbled across a pretty cool job. then having to bounce them off four other people or whoever. In that sense When it comes to live shows, the it was very refreshing. We were able band has played at Coachella and to do whatever the hell we wanted. Voodoo Experience. That must be an experience to be selected out of Was it different before in the past many bands and get the opportu- when it came to recording? Were la- nity to play at a prestigious event bels telling you which direction to among other talented bands. go in? Oh, I love playing festivals because No, it’s just like any other creative you get to reach so many new people. endeavor. There’s a lot of personalities You can get either so many people to and sensitive egos at play, including fall in love with your band or abso- my own. Sometimes songs have too lutely hate your band (laughs). I love many parts and what not. festivals, if we only played festivals– that would be amazing. There’s a lot When it comes to your music, I to be said for playing small rooms too. was wondering if there’s some kind There’s an intimacy with this band, of music history that intrigues you which is also pretty rad. and finds its way into your music, such as blues or something? Is this the first time the band will Um, No (laughs). play in El Paso, Texas? This will be the first time Man Man I ask because you have a horn plays in El Paso. I played there once section and all kinds of differ- before with a different band. ent instruments you use. It’s not a straight-forward rock sound. see man man on page 12 | 12 | ENTERTAINMENT THEPROSPECTOR September 17, 2013
Column man man from page 11 El Paso is way out here, com- pared to like Philadelphia. We’re different and have a different Television: It just needs a hug culture. Oh, I know, man. It’s cool. We’re By Jaime Quesada Television shows are now more per- themselves. A great example of this is nitely notice because a main charac- really psyched to play El Paso. sonal. This goes beyond having a star Don Draper, the quintessential New ter has either done something drastic The Prospector I’m actually from Texas. I’m from go on to a talk show host to promote Yorker of the 1960s and protagonist without explanation, or may have flat Abilene. I just ended up in Philly Our society has their show and thank their fan base. of the show “Mad Men.” Big shoul- out died. The latter scenario has hap- for school and making a mistake of moved forward Today, entire two-hour-long panels ders, slicked back hair, strong jaw pened to me twice. starting a band. in many ways in are dedicated to television shows, line, fitted suit, tie and a briefcase in Not only has this proven to be a the past 100 years where a host and a large audience ask hand; aside from this, he is an alco- successful route for these shows, but and even more in questions to both the writers and the holic narcissist, who seemingly lives it has become infectious. Two of my You also have a second love for the past 10 years. stars of the show. to destroy lives, especially his own. favorite shows changed from 20-plus film. There’s awesome movies like Racism is still These panels provide a level of hon- In one episode, he kills a woman in his episodes to seasonal hour-long shows the Good, the Bad and the Ugly, around, but gen- esty between the audience and cast dreams and for a moment, we believe it’s of 15 episodes. And they have im- which has a great soundscape erally speaking, that simply didn’t exist before. With reality because we know he is capable of proved drastically! soundtrack. it is regarded as small-minded and ho- “Being Human” is a dramady about knowing who is behind the show and that–he is that insane of a character. He All of my records are riddled with mosexuals today can get married and hearing their opinions, we can re- is still an incredibly relatable character a ghost, werewolf and vampire living film references at times, lyrically. openly enlist in the military. late and involve ourselves that much because everybody knows that they are together in order to keep each other in If we can do all of this, why haven’t more with the show. their own worst enemy. check and behaving generally human. On this new record there’s a song we overcome something like drinking Let’s talk about Netflix’s “Orange Is Although it’s an era piece, many of This is a surprisingly violent show for called “King Shiv.” The first line of a flat coke? the New Black,” which is a show about the social issues of the past that are a comedy, but with so many episodes, the song is a line from the Silence Television today, despite all of the a yuppie white woman sentenced to regularly touched upon are easily re- they never really let the jokes or dra- of the Lambs that I’ve been trying to entertainment it has provided, re- over a year in prison for a crime she flected in today’s culture. ma sink in. Now that it only airs in work in a song forever. mains in the dirty-laundry section committed 10 years prior to when the Another reason why television has the spring, it has improved drastically of our lives. Some people don’t even in character building, story arcs and show started. improved is because we watch it differ- Okay, those are all the questions own a television out of sheer repul- general writing. It’s just better and I In the first season alone, you see ently. It’s hour-long episodes and they I had, is there anything you’d like sion for it. I think that’s insane con- the woman in the prison being ex- aren’t offered year round, only sea- don’t get bored with it like I used to. to add, maybe something I didn’t sidering what television has become. posed to regular human degradation, sonally. We see this with “Mad Men,” A big fear some have is that with Television shows and movies are drug abuse, racism, sexism, prostitu- “American Horror Story,” “Game Of so much availability, people will do ask. accessible now with both technology tion, rape and suicide. This is not only Thrones” and many more. At best, nothing else but watch TV shows. In Um, yeah, you’ve seen pictures of and services, such as Hulu or Netflix. a comedy, but a true story based on a these shows offer 15 episodes, but reality, because we can watch televi- us, right? Both of these websites, for a monthly real-life person. Producers say this in they’re usually between 10-12 episodes sion anywhere, people are prioritiz- fee, provide unlimited television se- the second season but there is still more Essentially we are getting the same ing their lives better–they’re watching ries instantly to your television, lap- Yeah…yes. to tell. amount of television time, but what their shows at night when they come top, tablet or phone. Most television Do you think if I cross the border has changed is quality. Instead of hav- home or simply when they have a gap shows can be watched on these ser- To top this all off, the protagonist over there I’d come back? I don’t in the show is a sometimes-lesbian. ing small, petty and, at times, incon- in their weekend plans. vices in their entireity. I’m not saying that you should drop want to be hanging from a tele- We no longer have to worry about While that fact isn’t nearly the most sequential resolutions every week for shocking aspect of the show, it is defi- a year, these hour-long episodes can your books and move on to a sub- phone poll. missing an episode or an entire series scription of Hulu or Netflix. What I’m because we can easily pick it up once nitely a surprisingly positive reflec- unravel the main story with more de- saying is that if you give today’s shows No, no. I don’t think you will. we are done with whatever else we tion of a maturing viewership and the tail on important things. nation in general. Because of this, more commitment a chance, you will realize that you Things seem to be getting better. were watching. We aren’t even lim- have been missing out on some of the Secondly, shows have become more is required from the viewer. You can El Paso is safe. ited to American television anymore. best contemporary storytelling of- With Hulu and Netflix you can watch thought provoking. Television today miss a few episodes of “Big Bang The- Yeah, I think so. no longer gives us clear-cut heroes ory” and be perfectly in line with the fered through this evolving medium. big shows from Europe, Australia and Kristopher Rivera may be reached at South America. and villains. Instead, we get char- story arch. If you miss one episode of Jaime Quesada may be reached at theprospectordaily. acters that have to deal with being a 15-episode program, you will defi- [email protected]. [email protected]. PAGE 13
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Editor-in-Chief Sports Edwin Delgado, 747-7477 Miners open conference against UTSA against New Mexico State, including seven receptions. Jones was not the an 81 and 72-yard touchdown passes only freshman to shine in Las Cru- against the Aggies. ces, Darrin Laufasa had 74 rushing “Their quarterback (Eric Soza) has yards on nine carries, and his biggest thrown for over 800 yards and he has play of the night came on a 45-yard rushed close to 150 yards, he is a dual- touchdown run in the fourth quarter. threat guy, he’s active, he is accurate Freshman defensive back Dashone and extremely competitive,” Kugler Smith was not to be outdone, record- said.“Defensively, they don’t do a lot ing two interceptions. of changes up front and they play very good football. Their safeties have Unfortunately for the Miners, run- combined for over 50 tackles and they ningbacks Nathan Jeffery and La- are very deep up front and they have Quintus Dowell suffered injuries good speed on defense. against the Aggies and are question- The Roadrunners opened their able for the game, as well as defen- 2013 season in Albuquerque against sive lineman James Davidson. Wes- the New Mexico Lobos, winning in ley Miller suffered a knee injury will dominating fashion, 27-13 and hold- miss some extended time, while Ish- ing running back Kasey Carrier to 54 mael Harrison, who missed the sec- yards, whereas the Miners only held ond game, will be back for the game Carrier to 291 yards. They then lost at against UTSA. home to the 13th-ranked Oklahoma Kugler came back to El Paso with State Cowboys, 35-56, in a closely his first career win as a head coach, contested fashion. After falling to the Cowboys, the Roadrunners went to and even after the Miners’ two biggest Aaron Montes / The Prospector Tucson to play Arizona, and fell eas- rivalry games, the importance of the Freshman running back Darrin Laufasa will be a key for the Miners as he steps in for injured backs Nathan Jeffery and LaQuintus Dowell. ily to the Wildcats, 38-13, putting the games aren’t any less significant. By Javier Cortez scoring offenses–at Oklahoma State Offensively, they have multiple for- Roadrunners at 1-2. Sept. 21 will mark the 50th anniver- mations and a lot of moving parts.” The Miners are coming off back-to- sary of the Sun Bowl, along with the The Prospector in the 1980s with Thurman Thomas and Barry Sanders, then with the Coming into this game, the UTSA back rivalry games against New Mex- first conference game of the year. For the first time in each school’s his- Miami Hurricanes from 1995-2000 opponents are averaging 181 rush- ico and NMSU. After losing a thriller “We have a challenge ahead of us tory, the Miners and the UTSA Road- as the offensive coordinator, and the ing yards per game, which bodes to the Lobos in overtime, 35-42, at and we are excited to get into the con- home, the Miners went to Las Cruces runners will battle it out on the grid- 2001 BCS National Championship well for the Miners, who average 286 ference part of our schedule and that iron. This only being the Roadrunners’ yards per game through two games, and trounced their main rivals, 42- as the head coach. There is no ques- is when it all counts,” Kugler said. “We third season in Division I football, the ranking them 12th in the country. 21, posting 546 yards of total offense. tion that defensive coordinator Scott are going to have to be well rounded Miners may seem like overwhelming Whereas the Roadrunners have to Once again, freshman running back in both aspects and do our assignment favorites, but the Roadrunners have Stoker will have his hands full with account for the Miners’ run game, Aaron Jones led the team in rushing, and be in the right gaps because they made tremendous strides since their this UTSA offense. the Miners have to take into account carrying 22 times for 97 yards and are balanced offensively, so we have to inaugural 2011 season. “They are a well-coached team, UTSA’s passing game. The Roadrun- one touchdown. UTSA head coach Larry Coker they’re foundamentally sound in ners are averaging nearly 300 yards Star receiver Jordan Leslie posted be very focused on all aspects.” has made a reemergence in college every aspect,” said head coach Sean passing per game, against a UTEP de- his first 100-yard receiving game Javier Cortez may be reached at theprospectordaily. football. He is known for his prolific Kugler. “We got a lot to prepare for. fense that gave up 299 yards passing of the season, with 103 yards on [email protected]. Leslie comes back to build on past success By Javier Cortez Last year, Leslie racked up 51 recep- tions for 973 receiving yards and six The Prospector touchdowns in his sophomore year. New coach, new offense, mounting Expecting a big junior season is not expectations, new leadership role and out of the question for Leslie, but his becoming an upperclassman–it is ap- focus is on the team and what they are parent that Jordan Leslie has a lot to trying to accomplish this season. deal with this season. “Going into this year, we going into Coming off a sophomore season like the mindset of conference champs, last year, Jordan understands certain bowl game and making our fans things are going to be asked of him. proud,” Leslie said. “We have new According to the coaching staff, coaches, there’s a good vibe, so I guess Leslie has worked hard in practice we’ll see what happens.” and has taken on a big leadership role, There is no doubt that Leslie has being named team leader by his fel- impacted opposing defenders on the low wide receivers. field throughout the last two years, “He a great leader,” said wide re- but most importantly, he has also ceivers coach Todd Whitten. “The made a tremendous impact on his best way you lead is by coming out teammates. He takes the leadership and working hard every day and he role as seriously as anyone else on the does exactly that.” team, and when he talks his team- Playing football since the fourth mates listen. grade, Leslie has always shown a com- “He’s great,” said junior wide re- petitive streak and playing football ceiver Ian Hamilton, “When I got here was a manifestation of that. last year, he was the guy that helped “When I was young, I played every- me with the offense, getting the plays thing,” Leslie said. “I loved compet- down, me being the new guy. This year, ing, I was always a really competitive he has just taken it to another level.” as a little kid and my mom would put The most impressive leap Leslie me in any and everything.” has made is his seamless return from Through his first two years as a offseason surgery. His coaches and Aaron Montes / The Prospector Junior wide receiver, Jordan Leslie catches the long pass from Jameill Showers in the game against NMSU on Sept. 14. Miner, Leslie has already broken into teammates see no setbacks, and, ac- the UTEP record books. He ranks in cording to Hamilton, he looks better. No matter what statistics he produces work in the classroom. This past sea- to the Conference USA All-Academic the top 25 in receptions, receiving “He’s coming off surgery, but that this year, some things are for certain son, Leslie was named to the 2012 and Team. yards and receiving touchdowns. Sta- has not hindered him at all,” Hamil- when it comes to Leslie–hard work, great 2013 Conference USA Commission- It is apparent the Leslie knows how tistically, Leslie is on his way to fin- ton said. “He’s still making the same leadership, veteran savvy and great dedi- er’s Honor Roll. Prior to making the to get the job done on and off the field. ishing in the top five of every major plays that he was making last year. He cation to his team and university. Honor Roll, Leslie won the team’s Dr. receiving category by the end of his looks better and that is going to help Besides Leslie’s great on-field play, Diana Natalicio Academic Award as a Javier Cortez may be reached at theprospectordaily. collegiate career. us out a lot this season.” off the field Leslie produces great freshman, and last season was voted [email protected]. | 14 | SPORTS THEPROSPECTOR September 17, 2013 game recap WebFirst UTEP rolls past New Mexico State 42-21 By Edwin Delgado The Prospector The UTEP offense produced 546 yards of offense to run past rivals New “This is a memorable Mexico State 42-21 and give head coach Sean Kugler his first victory of win and probably the his career as a head coach. “I’m really pleased with the defense, most significant for me they held onto New Mexico State re- because I’m a senior ally well. I’m very proud of the way they responded and they got a couple and we gave coach of turnovers for us. I think we played very physical on offense for the sec- Kugler his first win.” ond week in a row and we need to build on that,” Kugler said. “They did a pretty good job, especially in the second half, we ran for more than 250 - Brander Craighead, yards and that is a pretty good day at senior offensive lineman the office.” Freshman running back Darrin Laufasa had a night to remember as 10 seconds. After only five and a half he ran 75 yards in nine attempts and minutes, UTEP and New Mexico scored his first two touchdowns of his State were tied at 14. Miner career in the fourth quarter to It wasn’t until the end of the second help the Miners seal the victory. quarter, when Aaron Jones scored in With the win, the Miners have de- a 8-yard run with only 17 seconds left feated the Aggies five consecutive in the first half The Aggies were able times, the biggest streak since (1986- to tie the game after freshman King 91) when they won six in a row. They Davis III connected with wide re- have also won in their last three trips ceiver Brandon Betancourt for a 72- to Las Cruces yard touchdown pass. However, the “I’ve been here since 2009, I have Miners answered just three plays later beat them five times in a row and it when sophomore LaQuintus Dowell feels great to go 5-0 on these guys,” escaped for a 54-yard touchdown. said senior left tackle Brander Craig- The Miners secured the game in the head. “This is a memorable win and fourth quarter with an eight-minute probably the most significant for me drive that concluded with a 17-yard because I’m a senior and we gave run for Laufasa to the endzone. coach Kugler his first win.” “When you run the ball effectively, Both offenses dominated early in you control the clock and that al- the game, the Aggies fumbled the ini- lowed us to control the flow of the tial kickoff and the Miners took full game,” Kugler said. “Jameill Showers advantage and quarterback Jameill threw the ball well, the receivers did a Showers connected with senior tight good job and got some yards after the end Kevin Perry for an 8-yard touch- catch, it was a good team win on both down pass to take the lead after only sides of the ball.”
Aaron Montes / The Prospector (Top) Junior running back Nathan Jeffery finds space to run in the first quarter against NMSU at Aggie Memorial Stadium on Sept. 14. (Bottom): Junior tight end Katrae Ford holds the silver spade after the Miners defeated the Aggies for the fifth-straight time.
Shortly after, Dashone Smith got his Showers said. “It was a great win to get Miners’ head coach but gives all the second interception of the game and just before heading into conference. I credit to his players and acknowledg- just one play later, Laufasa added his think we would have been ready any- es that his team still needs to improve. second score of the game. ways, but the win makes it better.” “I’m excited about it, it’s a great team “The offensive line did a great job The Miners, now 1-1, will host win, but we have to go back, look at the giving me time and making me feel UTSA Roadrunners on Sept. 21 at the film and keep improving to get ready comfortable. Last game, I only got hit Sun Bowl, the same day that the Sun for next week.” Kugler said. once, today I got hit once and as long Bowl will reach it’s 50th anniversary. Edwin Delgado may be reached at theprospectordaily. as I just get hit once I feel pretty safe.” Kugler obtained his first win as the [email protected] THEPROSPECTOR SPORTS | 15 | September 17, 2013 Soccer Babcock wants to leave a lasting impression Ellisia Shafer The Prospector As a freshman for UTEP in 2010, senior forward Jade Babcock was rated third on the UTEP soccer team in goals, fourth in points and fifth in assists. Now in her senior year, Babcock remembers transitioning from di- visional play in Midland, Texas, to leading on the UTEP soccer field, not only in scoring but with values. In her last season at UTEP, Babcock discusses her growth as a player since her freshman year. Originally from Midland, Texas, Babcock was a three-year starter for Midland High School; earning var- sity letters in track and field. She was also named Athlete of the Year by the school. In 2007, she earned playing time with the Nike Friendlies, a na- tional event that hosts soccer players from around the world. While at Midland, she led her soc- cer team in (31) goals and (18) assists, and won several Division l regional Aaron Montes / The Prospector and national championships in 2008. Senior forward Jade Babcock has scored 12 goals in her UTEP career, including three in the first six games of the 2013 season. In her last season at UTEP, Babcock is seen as a major contributor and a champion,” Cross said. “She has re- “She’s a very explosive player, really she credits her accomplishments to Babcock is optimistic about what leader. ally matured, and it’s been really good intense. She really lights a fire under her work ethic and her desire to re- the Miners will be able to accomplish Only in their third week of play, watching her develop physically. She you and gets you excited during the main focused. this season, but she also has goals for Babcock leads the soccer team in will be one of the most intimidating games,” Nicholson said. “She has real- “Going from high school to college her future after UTEP. She is - cur goals with three so far this season, in our conference this season. She is ly improved so much since freshman is completely different. Midland is a rently planning on graduating in May one in the season opener against Utah focused and at the top of her game year. She is the most improved by far pretty small town; knowing everyone 2014 with a health promotions de- Valley and a brace against UC River- right now, playing the best soccer I mentally and physically on the field in the town, playing with the same gree, then she is planning to continue side on Sept. 6 in the 14th Annual have seen her play, while helping to tactfully. It’s been really cool to watch group of girls and knowing all the her education. Border Shootout. motivate everyone around her. She her grow as a person and as a soccer coaches. Then you come to college, “I really want to be a nutritionist. She brings a boost to the team and has really dedicated herself too, and player. It really translates on the field, you have to adjust to a whole new It’s something I have wanted to do helps to motivate everyone around we are really thankful for her efforts.” and we are all really proud of her for team, new coaches, the competition for a long time,” Babcock said. “After her, said coach Kevin Cross. Acting not only as a leader on the the work she has put in. Both of us is elevated, “ Babcock said. “It’s a dif- graduation, I plan on attending grad “We love Jade Babcock, she’s one of team, senior mid-fielder Azia Nichol- were here all summer working hard, ferent level of focus, so I try to bring school at one of the big Texas schools the players that has grown tremen- son said Babcock helps to push every- so it’s really good to see all her hard intensity. I want to win and I’ll do and completing my master’s degree in dously since her freshman year. Her one on the team to be better. work is paying off.” anything to win. It’s never a question nutrition.” mindset is really good. When you Staying with the sport, Babcock ad- of if I am working hard or not because Ellisia Shafer may be reached at theprospectordaily. see her in action, she has a mind of mits the journey from small town to I try to always give 100 percent every [email protected]. college has not always been easy, but single time.”
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