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Sept. 11 memories still linger on the borderland BY AARON MARTINEZ zero,” Cappell said. “I woke up to “It was quite remarkable to We knew The Prospector the commotion; there was a tre- watch the events as they were un- mendous amount of sirens and folding there and to know that we had just Although a decade has passed, things like that going down 2nd you’re a witness to see the build- the memory of the Sept. 11 at- Avenue because a lot of the first ings falling and to know that witnessed tacks is still etched in people’s responders were taking that route. thousands of people just lost psyche. This is especially true for I turned on the TV and saw what their lives. It was just unspeak- something awful Ezra Cappell, director of the Inter- was happening, then went up to able,” Cappell said. “We knew we American Studies Program, who the roof of our building and I saw had just witnessed something aw- and life altering lived just a mile away from the the twin towers on fire.” ful and life altering for New York, for New York... World Trade Center. As the news spread of the at- the country and for the world at “I was living in the East Village tacks, Cappell said many other large.” of New York, downtown on 2nd people began making their way As Cappell and others stood on - Ezra Cappell, Inter-American Avenue and 14th Street, so about a to the roof to watch the events the rooftops, they knew the world Studies Program Director. mile or less than that from ground unfold. see SEPT. 11 on page 4 PAGE 2 you think? THE PROSPECTOR This week’s poll question: September 08, 2011 PAGE3NEWS Did you attend to Sun City Music Festival? Question of the week Photos by Audrey Russell, Daniel Rosas, Greg Castillo and Justin Stene
Septmber 08, 2011 DO WHAT editor-in-chief vote at WWW.UTEPPROSPECTOR.COM perspectivesAaron Martinez, 747-7477 Where were you when the 9/11 attacks happened? A generation of fear BY WILLIAM VEGA magnitude of a hijacking and also the attack on the Pentagon. The Prospector When I arrived at my classroom, In Oct. 2002, my teacher had the lights off and was controversial watching a national news station on a director Mi- school-issued analog television. With chael Moore the lights still off and the TV still released his blaring in the background, my teach- documentary er told us that the north tower had film, “Bowling fallen. Not many of the students un- for Colum- derstood what she was talking about. CARLOS MURILLO BARRY BUTZLOF YVONNE SANDOVAL LAURA HERRERA ABEL ORTEGA bine,” as a reac- While she talked, we started watching junior computer science senior computer information system sophmore social work freshman pre-pharmacy junior biology tion to the Columbine High School white clouds engulf people in New “I got early to school and saw ev- “I remember the workers jumping “I was in 6th grade in middle school. “My parents played it off as if it was “I remember I was on my way to shootings in 1999. In the film, Moore York and the fear began to kick in. erything live in my English class. I remember I was really confused. I a movie to protect me from the real- school and my mom ended up tak- explores the possible causes for the As the rest of the morning contin- from the towers. At the time I was shootings and he also examines what ued to unfold, my teacher began to I got to see everyone’s shocked in middle school, it just didn’t seem heard people say some planes had ity of the event because I was 8 and ing me home when she found out caused the event and who the media discuss the significance of the terror- faces and reactions as they all en- real. A few people in my class even hit some Twin Towers but I didn’t they didn’t want me to have fear.” what was going on.” was blaming. ist attacks in the United States. By this tered class and finding out what was cried. I felt sympathetic for the fam- really know what was going on.” One topic Moore examined closely, time, a school-wide announcement going on.” was the role that media has played in had been made for students to stay in ily’s loss.” provoking fear, not only in the after- their first-period classroom for safety math of the massacre, but throughout measures. modern history. He discusses how the I began to ponder what dangers we press will go to extremes to show the should be on the lookout for as the at- King Features Weekly Service wrongdoings of American citizens tacks were thousands of miles away. September 5, 2011 that ultimately cause us to be afraid. Innocently, I asked my teacher just I finally saw the documentary in that. 2009 and its scrutiny of the media She said that Fort Bliss was why we caught my eye. When I was discuss- needed to be careful. She began list- ing this film with my family, who saw ing the other possible locations ter- it with me on satellite television, I rorists might head for and that Fort 6-Hour Adult Class Room Courses thought about 9/11 and how it influ- Bliss could be at the top of their list. Online Defensive Driving Courses enced the way myself and many other She said that, as one of the largest Classes every Saturday children, who were aged 10 to 14 at military bases in the nation, terror- Clases en Español that time, look at the world now. ists might target the base along with northeast dos domingos al mes I’m part of the so called 9/11 Gen- the entire city of El Paso for economic east lower valley Kurland/Salzman Plaza Montwood Center Yarbrough Village www.elpasodriving.com eration, composed of people who reasons. STEFAN MATTBACK 4724 Hondo Pass Rd., 12102 Montwood Dr., 550 N. Yarbrough Dr., Safety First were children when the terrorist at- I then began to realize one thing: senior geology Suite G Suite D Suite 106 tacks occurred and are now on the my dad was on a plane to El Paso and “I was watching TV and my friend El Paso TX 79904 El Paso TX 79936 El Paso TX 79915 verge of graduating from college and Fort Bliss was apparently a terrorist called me to tell me all about it so 755-8800 855-4900 594-8858 entering the workforce. We grew up destination. I begged my teacher to let I turned to the news channel.” with fear instilled in our minds. Fear me call my dad with her cell phone, was behind the long airline security but he didn’t answer. checks and fear is also behind the in- Then it all hit me: the attacks, the creased immigration controls along terrorists, Fort Bliss and my Dad and I the border. began to cry. My teacher tried to calm In my case, it wasn’t so much the me down and sent me to the school media that instilled that fear—it was counselor’s office. With my friends actually a teacher who made me real- mocking me, I instead headed to the September 5, 2011 KFWS• ize how unsafe El Paso could be. I can nurse’s office so I could be sent home. ACCURACY WATCH recall the day the twin towers went When my grandmother and my down as clear as day. As any other uncle picked me up I was finally able The Prospector is
American citizen, I have been period- to talk to my dad. He was fine, but I committed MindGym to accuracy. If ically asked, “Where were you when it was too ashamed to return to classes, you think we have made happened?” so I stayed with my relatives until my My dad was on a business trip mother came home from work. an error of fact, e-mail us that week, so Sept. 11, 2001 not only Finally, my dad rented a car and at [email protected]. marked that tragic event, but for us, it drove home in the following days. also marked his long-awaited return Looking back, I realize that what home. scarred me the most was the atmo- As the attacks happened between sphere of fear that was portrayed archiveSEARCH 6:46 and 8:28 a.m. Mountain Time, as reality by my teacher. It was this Visit www.utepprospector. my only concern was getting ready newfound reality that this entire gen- com to search the archives for school, which did not include eration, myself included, has had to for your favorite articles and watching television in my morning overcome in the new millennium. multimedia projects since routine. William Vega may be reached at [email protected]. It wasn’t until I got to school that I 2007. became aware of the events. As a na- ïve 10-year-old sixth grader, I honest- ly had no idea what the World Trade Center was, but I understood the the SPEAK YOUR MIND vol. 97, no. 4 prospectorstaff Submit a letter to the editor! Letters will be edited for clarity and brevity. Letters over 250 words are subject to editing to fit available •Home of the $4.99 Lunch Burger Basket Editor-in-Chief: Aaron Martinez Cartoonist: Blake A. Lanham space. Please include full name, street address and telephone number and e-mail address, plus major, classification and/or—15— title if Layout Editor: Diego Burciaga Asst. Director-Advertising: Veronica Gonzalez - Lunch: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Photo Editor: Diana Amaro Ad Representatives Eric Bretado, Sal Guerrero, applicable. Entertainment Editor: Beatriz Castaneda Cynthia K. Lopez, Marissa Montilla, Fernando Address and phone number will be used for verification only. •Other daily lunch specials available Multi-media Editor: Nicole Chavez Sanchez, Natalie Vidales Write to 105 E. Union, e-mail [email protected], call 747-7477 or fax to 747-8031. Sports Editor: William Anthony Vega Ad Layout Manager: Esteban Marquez Multimedia/Online: Nicole Chavez Ad Designers: Esteban Marquez, Carina San- —7— •Happy Hour every day from 4PM-7PM Staff Photographer: Robert Corral chez, Javier Villanueva, William Vizcarra The Prospector (USPS 448-020) is published by the Student Publications Board, 105 E. Union, 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX 79968. During Fall & Photographers: Daniel Guzman, Audrey Russell, Accounting Specialist: Isabel Castillo Spring semester The Prospector is published twice weekly: Tuesdays and Thursdays, except holidays and when classes are not in session, once a week on Greg E. Castillo, Justin Stene Student Assistant: Denise Heredia Wednesday during the summer session. Subscription rates: $20 per year, $4 taken from fees to pay for student copies. Periodicals postage paid at El Paso, •10% discount for all UTEP students, faculty, 2900 N. Mesa Suite A Correspondents: Alejandro Alba, Adam Classifieds: Priscilla Apodaca TX. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Prospector, 105 E. Union, El Paso, Texas 79968-0622. The Prospector is not responsible for claims made by Martinez, Fernando A. Sanchez, Jerry Aldaz, Student Publications Director: Kathleen Flores advertisers. Additional policy information can be obtained by calling The Prospector at 747-5161. Opinions expressed in The Prospector are not necessarily and staff that show a valid UTEP ID* El Paso, TX 79902 Kristopher G. Rivera, Diana Arrieta, Celia Editorial Adviser: Lourdes Cardenas those of the university. *Not available with other discounts or specials. Aguilar, Christian Guerrero, Daniel Perez, Daniel (915) 500-4718 Ornelas, Rusty Burns, Natalia Aguilar, Andres (Across the street from the Don Haskins Center) Rodriguez, Krystal Oblinger THE PROSPECTOR THE PROSPECTOR PAGE4NEWS September 08, 2011
SEPT. 11 from page 1 thing traumatic like that happens, ey needed to make these changes,” SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visi- vice took action to provide a rem- around them had just changed in a you make sure your students know Bixler-Marquez said. “And with tor Information System) was in- edy,” Zweig said. “A new category of very dramatic way. about your counseling center and these increases in security and not troduced to help collect data on student was created that recognized “We turned around and saw the the services that are available to the money to put in the proper in- international students attending uni- part-time students who cross the Empire State Building to the north them.” frastructure, the wait at the border versities in the U.S. border (both from Mexico and Can- of us, we could see the Brooklyn Impact on the border has gotten even longer with people “One of the bigger changes, long ada) as legitimate. It was gratifying Bridge to the southeast of us, but waiting in lines for hours.” term, was the implementation of a to see that in a time of great secu- According to Dennis Bixler-Mar- thought we were in the middle of a As for the impact that the UTEP computerized tracking systeem for rity concern, the government made quez, director of the Chicano Studies war zone now,” Cappell said. “Look- community experienced, Bixler- international students, called SE- efforts to take care of these interna- program, before the Sept. 11 attacks, ing around, we certainly felt that Marquez said that due to some of VIS, which was rolled out in 2003,” tional students.” the border area was generally over- we were. We didn’t know what was the ways the terrorists got into the Zweig said. “The idea itself wasn’t Cappell said he hopes the lesson looked, but after the events, new and going to happen next.” U.S. through Mexico and other new, and a prototype called CIPRIS that everyone can take from the stricter polices came into effect that Cappell will be a guest speaker at countries, new policies and regu- had been in development for some tragedy of the Sept. 11 attacks is one had an immediate and long-lasting UTEP’s 9/11 commemoration Sept. lations were passed on visas that years before the attacks. However, of tolerances and understanding. impact. 9 at the Union Plaza. The event, many students had used to come to there was a new impetus to getting “One of the things that I hope hosted by the Student Development “It brought the southwest border school. that implemented, even though it people have when they reflect on Center, Union Services, Student into the national spotlight,” Bixler- “Some of the Al-Qaeda people was reported that the majority of issues of mass tragedy, death and Government Association and the Marquez said. “For the most part, came in on student visas, so all of the terrorists used tourist visas to murder, which is what actually hap- College Republicans will take place this area had been ignored. We a sudden there was a tremendous enter the U.S.” pened on Sept. 11, is to think about at noon. just weren’t on the agenda and that accountability on universities to be Zweig said one change that came how they can help end intolerances, “The event is a commemoration, changed after Sept. 11.” able be to tell how many students right after the Sept. 11 attacks was bigotry and hatred,” Cappell said. not only of the 10th anniversary Bixler-Marquez said that these they have on visas and their abil- the requirement that part-time stu- “Make that sadness a useful sadness of Sept. 11, but also a time to pay changes have had a big economical ity to locate them,” Bixler-Marquez dents could no longer use their la- and help move the world in the tribute to those that lost theirs lives and social effect on border agencies said. “No such accountably existed ser visas. A student visa required right direction.” that day, to those that sacrificed and civilians crossing the bridge before and UTEP, (El Paso) com- full-time enrollment, which left their lives and those that continue everyday. munity college and universities all part-time students with no options. Aaron Martinez may be reached at [email protected]. to sacrifice their lives to keep us “After Sept. 11, they said we over the country felt that effect.” “In 2002, when it became appar- 9/11 Conmemoration from harm,” said Corey Bailey, di- needed to increase the Border Pa- According to Nick Zweig, former ent that thousands of part-time stu- rector of the Student Development trol and Customs agencies to meet international student advisor and dents across the nation stood to be when: Noon Sept. 9 Center. the security needs of the border, but current coordinator at the Univer- affected, both Congress and the Im- where: Union Plaza UTEP on 9/11/2001 they really didn’t increase the mon- sity Career Center, a system called migration and Naturalization Ser- As what seemed to be a normal day began at UTEP, word of the attacks slowly started to spread to students, faculty and staff. “Like everyone else across the country, the UTEP community re- acted initially with disbelief, then, as the news sank in that this attack had occurred, with shock and pro- found sadness,” UTEP President Di- ana Natalicio said. As the UTEP community learned of the attacks, many gathered around TVs on campus to watch the events unfold. “I remember the campus was pretty quiet that day. There were a lot of people hovering around TVs trying to find out what was hap- pening and just watching every- 9/11 10th Year Anniversary thing that was going on,” said Mia Cortez, UTEP alumna and former editor-in-chief of The Prospector. “The TVs in the Union were just Commemoration Program crowded with people and there wasn’t much talking, they were all just shocked and silent as they watched the news.” As students were learning of the attacks, the U.S.–Mexico border was closed, which left many unable to Friday, September 9, 2011 get to their classes or back to their homes. “One of the big challenges that 12 PM day was we had a lot of students that would cross the border every day, which is how it still is there (El Paso), to go to school and they Union Plaza closed the border. So we had stu- dents stuck on both sides of the border,” said William Schafer, for- mer dean of students at UTEP and current vice president of student af- fairs at Georgia Tech. “We did some special things with housing to al- low students who couldn’t get home Sponsored by: Student Development Center, Union Services, somewhere to sleep.” Student Government Association, & College Republicans According to Schafer, one of the things university officials did was to encourage any students who were having emotional distress to visit 9-11 the University Counseling Center. NEVERFORGET “Being on the border during this time and with people hav- ing to cross back and forth, it had a pretty traumatic effect for stu- dents, in terms of their lives and their families until things got sorted out,” Schafer said. “Any time some- THE PROSPECTOR THE PROSPECTOR PAGE6NEWS
September 8, 2011 editor entertainment Beatriz A. Casta eda, 747-7442 Local Column Hoppy Monk gives a pub feeling BY ALEJANDRO ALBA The Prospector Fairly new, The Hoppy Monk, is a pub located on North Mesa known for its microbrewery that adds quality draft beers to the El Paso scene. “We are trying to attract everyone who is into beer culture,” co-owner Beto Longoria said. “We want peo- ple from 21-years-old all the way to 60-years-old to come and enjoy the b e e r.” Longoria mentioned that his other targets in clientele are the people who are familiar with the Belgium pub feeling and want to feel like they are back at home in England when they enter the place. “The reason I really like the Hoppy Monk is because it’s the closest thing to the pubs I used to go in England,” said Rosa Meguerian-Faria, associate director for Professional and Pub- lic Programs at UTEP. “The drafted beer selection is also very diverse and AUDREY RUSSELL / The Prospector How do you know? good.” The Hoppy Monk offers over 180 drafted international beers. The bar will also be featuring food items starting September. BY BEATRIZ A. CASTA EDA Longoria said they offer over 180 The Prospector beers offered at the pub and with dif- The term ferent flights categorized by region they get to keep the branded signa- quested beer by his clients is the He- According to Longoria, other fu- “love at first such as American, Belgian and Hop- ture glass. feweizen and the Belgian white beer. ture plans include Hoppy Monk mer- sight” probably py Monk beer flights. “I already have a collection of sig- “I think these beers are famous be- chandise and a member rewards card seems very cli- “We can even build something to nature glasses,” said Edwin Hamilton cause of the El Paso weather,” Longo- named ‘The Hopptimist Club’. ché, but it is the customers taste if they request a pre-business major. “I didn’t like the ria said. “It is very refreshing and “We want members to try different interesting to special flight,” Longoria said. “We are beer, but the glass was worth it!” c r i s p.” beers,” Longoria said. “For every cer- note how many all about giving the people what they The most common specials that With future plans involving a food tain beer they try, they will get points people actu- want.” flow throughout the week is the Fire menu, the Hoppy Monk is about to and eventually rewards.” ally believe in With a vast selection of beer, the sale. All beers that are not Belgian debut their kitchen just in time for the The Hoppy Monk is open from 3 this concept. Hoppy Monk has daily specials where are under 7 percent alcohol are only Monday Night Football games. p.m. to 2 a.m. every day. For more in- According to customers can get different beers at a $3.50. Other specials include scotch “We will have a small menu of formation, visit www.thehoppymonk. Psychology Today, approximately 60 lower price. and cigar sales, and Texas-brewed food,” Longoria said. “Mainly it will com. percent of Americans do believe in this and more than 50 percent say Longoria said Tuesdays are beer- beer at $3.50. be appetizers and homemade food Alejandro Alba may be reached at [email protected]. feature glass night. If the customer Longoria mentioned that within the people can enjoy.” they have experienced it. asks for the beer that’s being featured, wide selection of beers, the most re- Psychologists say that love at first sight depends on your psychological state at the moment you meet some- one. They also say that it takes about Concert Preview 30 seconds to fall in love, or to be pre- cise, to estimate whether the person is worth falling in love with. Mexican pop trio Camila to enchant the borderland While I believe in love and I believe that one can feel an immediate attrac- American music charts, including a tion to someone upon first meeting four-week number two position in that person. I don’t believe this neces- the Mexican Album Top 100. sarily means one will fall in love with “I’ve listened to them since the be- someone right away. ginning,” said Ileana Delval, freshman It could happen in class, at work, at psychology major. “I just love the lyr- the grocery store and even at the gym. ics and the passion in their music. I’m During that first encounter, one may sure it will be an amazing show.” feel attracted to someone because The tour is brought by Cardenas of their looks, but this should not Marketing Network, which have pro- be confused with love. You may be duced previous concerts for the band ogling someone at the bar for hours, resulting in sold-out U.S. venues. but once they open their mouths, dis- La Utopia, a pop-rock band from appointment may set in. Although it Ciudad Juárez will be opening for the may be easy to meet people, quality show. people are hard to find. “Two months ago an El Paso Coli- The attraction may be based on seum representative asked the radio physical attributes, shared cultural stations to suggest a band to open aspects and even a potential conver- the concert and we were chosen,” sation. Psychologists analyze that at- said Memo de Carlo, lead singer. traction as “lust at first sight,” and re- “We were very excited because this searchers also say that the first intense Special to The Prospector is going to be one of the biggest con- reaction involves sex rather than Latin Grammy winner Camila will perform at the El Paso County Coliseum at 8 p.m. Sept. 10. certs and it’s a great opportunity to romance. If someone keeps smil- promote our album in which all our ing, keeps eye contact with you for ing to be an amazing experience that ies including Los Angeles, Chicago BY ANDRES RODRIGUEZ hard work was put into.” a long time, they might be interested everyone is going to remember.” and New York. The Prospector La Utopia has previously opened in you, but that may only be for that She’s referring to the upcoming con- Camila gained popularity in 2006 for Enanitos Verdes and have col- short moment of time. They’re prob- Jackelin Montelongo, junior ac- cert of the Mexican pop trio, Camila, after their debut album, “Todo Cam- laborated in a concert with Beto ably just trying to find someone to go counting major has been anxiously who will perform at 8 p.m. Sept. 10 bio” produced major air-play hits like, Cuevas. home with. waiting for a popular band to come at the El Paso County Coliseum. The “Abrazame”, “Coleccionista de Can- to the city. popular Latin Grammy winners are ciones” and “Todo Cambio.” Their “I’m really excited for the concert,” set to begin their “Dejarte Amar” tour soft-ballads catapulted them to Latin see CAMILA on page 10 see LOVE on page 10 Montelongo said. “I know that it’s go- this month, hitting 10 major U.S. cit- stardom, reaching the top of the Latin THE PROSPECTOR WHAT’S NEXT? PAGE 11 PAGE10ENTERTAINMENT September 08, 2011 FOOTBALL: UTEP (1-0) VS. SMU (0-1) 5 P.M. SEPT. 10 AT GERALD J. FORD STADIUM
LOVE from page 9 and similar to you – unless you someone worth having conversa- CAMILA from page 9 astating yet beautiful. I really hope I believe that when two people discover something that breaks the tions with–someone with similar Their first CD was released in they play it in the concert.” September 08, 2011 have chemistry together–where spell. People’s personalities need to aspects and attributes. It may take 1999 and de Carlo says the band has Montelongo agrees that the band’s at first, they’re drawn together by mesh, and if there is too much con- a long time for two people to fully grown immensely since. songs are poignant. flict, then the relationship won’t last. appreciate one another–it’s all about “With our presentation this Satur- editor looks–eventually they need to find “What I like about Camila is that out about their likes/dislikes, similar I do not put too much faith in the communication, chemistry and in- day, we hope to reach another fan- William Vega, 747-7445 their songs touch everyone,” she says. backgrounds and start to get com- concept of love at first sight because teractions. Whether it’s love at first base,” de Carlo said. sports fortable with each other. Psycholo- the chances of the relationship suc- sight, lust at first sight or love in He said the band will open the “That is what’s going to make the gists say that the more you interact ceeding are slim. I believe two people hindsight, you should ask yourself concert with songs from their lat- concert a truly memorable event.” Football must at least get to know each other if the person involved sees the real est album, “Invulnerable” that took with a person you like (even slight- The band was scheduled to play ly), the more you come to regard first and see what happens over time. you or just your looks. them five years to make. It includes the songs, “Mía”, “Noches de Día” in the region last year. However, the FSN analyst: SMU him or her as good-looking, smart, So I think it is wise to hang on to Beatriz A. Casta eda may be reached at [email protected]. and “Sobrenatural.” Their latest al- concert was canceled leaving fans Miners prepare for offensive-minded Mustangs bum is available on iTunes. disappointed. This time they’ll be full against an SMU team that scored find the end zone his self on a 27-yard a tough defensive Camila’s success came as no sur- BY WILLIAM VEGA headlining and fans anticipate their The Prospector more than 25 points per game last touchdown pass in the third quarter. prise for the band. Their latest al- year. At the same time, the eight re- Jones named McDermott the best. battle for UTEP. bum, ”Dejarte Amar” released Feb- The last time UTEP faced off against turning starters on defense are part of starter for the UTEP game, a team ruary of last year, won the trio three “It’s Camila, what else can you ex- the SMU Mustangs, the Miners sur- a team that allowed the same amount McDermott has seen in the past. He Latin Grammys, and an eight-week pect?” Hernandez said. prised the eventual Conference-USA of points in 2010. played for New Mexico State from stay as the number one album in the west champions to pick up their Tickets sales through Ticketmaster Senior defensive end Bernard Obi 2007-08 where he backed up for- Mexico Album Top 100 chart. bowl-eligible, sixth win of 2010. Now, sees this trend in this offense-first mer QB standout Chase Holbrook. Prospector JUSTIN STENE/The include, $27 balcony seats, $47 re- Elizabeth Hernandez, sophomore in week two of this season, UTEP is group and knows that they must stop McDermott was on the sidelines for social work major, said the band’s served seats and $67 box and floor hoping to duplicate that success as it in order to win. NMSU’s games against the Miners highest-rated single off the new al- seats. they take on their first conference and “I’m sure they are going to come out those years but UTEP head coach bum, “Mientes” is among the band’s Division-1 opponent this year. For more information on ticket and run the ball. (SMU) did run real- Mike Price still remembers watching most poignant portrayals of heart- “I’m going to preach the same ly well against (Texas) A&M last week film on the player even back then. break and recovery. sales visit www.ticketmaster.com. thing we did last year: be physical so I guarantee they will run it more “He’s big, he can throw it re- “I love Camila but I especially love with this team,” senior defensive end this week,” Obi said. “Then they’ll try ally good and he was perfect for Hal Andres Rodriguez may be reached at [email protected]. Special to The Prospector that song,” Hernandez said. “It’s dev- Bernard Obi said. “This team is very and open it up with the pass but I’m Mumme’s offense. Then they made a good fundamentally and if we get in definitely looking forward to the run.” coaching change, he left and went to BY WILLIAM VEGA their heads, we’ll make them fold, The Mustangs are entering this con- another passing school,” Price said. The Prospector eventually.” test with UTEP after facing a major “He’s a drop-back style, big quarter- Calendar of Events This year, UTEP isn’t the only Returning 10 starters setback against the number-8 Texas back that fits right in with what June institution going through major on offense, the Miners A&M Aggies Sept. 4. SMU fell to the Jones does.” QB Nick Lamaison changes in football. Conference- may have their hands in concert at Aggies 46-14 and left the stadium Another player familiar with the USA switched from CBS Sports to Camila Blue Man Group with a quarterback controversy on new starting quarterback is Obi who year. Against Texas A&M Sept. 3, he QB J.J. McDermott Fox Sports Net over the offseason 8 p.m. Sept. 10, at the El showcase at 7:30 p.m. head coach June Jones’ mind. played against McDermott back in ran for 128 yards and one touchdown. and will cover the UTEP-SMU Junior starting quarterback high school. Obi, a 2008 graduate of “We gave up a lot of yards last week game Sept. 10 in Dallas, Texas. Paso County Coliseum FSN contacted The Prospector to Sept. 13-14 at The Plaza Kyle Padron was benched Pearland High School in Texas, faced so we expect them to come out and after two unsuccessful McDermott’s Cinco Ranch High run the ball,” senior linebacker Jer- see if the publication would like the tickets available through insight of college football analyst drives that resulted in School in the 2007 playoffs. emy Springer said. “They’re going to Theatre tickets range Gary Reasons. Reasons is a college ticketmaster, $27, $47, two interceptions. Se- “He was really good in high school. try and overpower us, gain on the football Hall of Famer and a two- nior J.J. McDermott, who He’s a big guy with a strong arm and mistakes we made and try to use time Super Bowl champion with the $67. $35-$70. played in just four games he’s going to make his reads,” Obi that against us. We have to be very New York Giants in 1987 and 1991. last year and completed said. “If he finds his reads, he’s going disciplined.” He spoke exclusively to The Pros- El Paso Comic Con two passes for 33 yards, to throw it downfield, so it’s going On a three-game losing streak, the pector Sept. 7 about SMU and the Movies in the Canyon was given the nod direct- to be a great challenge going against Miners returned to the Sun Bowl to matchup, altogether. ing the Mustangs down him.” face first-place SMU Nov. 6, 2010. In a surprising move, SMU head Sept. 10-11 at the El Paso coach June Jones announced that 7:30 p.m. Sept. 9 Nacho the field on his first drive. However, the Miners are not as The Mustangs were able to outgain junior Kyle Padron will not start Convention Center $15 He set up a seven play, 60-yard worried about the passing game as UTEP 359-319 on offense but it was at quarterback giving the nod to Libre, Iron Man 2 drive that was capped off by a rushing they are with the Mustang’s running the Miners’ ability to score in the red senior J.J. McDermott. Padron was one-day pass $25 two-day touchdown to trim the Aggies’ lead game. They are led by junior running zone that gave them the win. UTEP benched in the first quarter after 9:30 p.m. Sept. 10 ET, to 14-7. back and first team All-Conference went 4-for-4 inside the 20-yard line throwing two interceptions in two Jones kept McDermott in the rest Zach Line who ran for 1,494 yards last against SMU’s 1-for-2. drives. pass, for information at Reasons was surprised that Jones Bruce Almighty. Campus MICHAEL DANSER/TheDaily of the game as he would eventually William Vega may be reached at [email protected]. did not sub Padron back in the game 534-0600. and that he was not named the start- er against UTEP. Reasons believes that Padron’s experience could still Football help the team but the move to Mc- Dermott could also work. He also credits that to McDermott’s famil- iarity with the system and his expe- Maturity, focus propels senior to defensive leader rience at NMSU from 2007-08. Another offensive weapon that BY FRANKIE RODRIGUEZ impresses Reasons is junior run- ning back Zach Line. He said Line The Prospector is strong and quick and has the abil- Keeping his teammates focused and ity to surprise teams with his power, united, senior defensive end Bernard speed and agility. He said that Lines Obi hopes to lead the veteran Miner is a tough target to tackle for smaller defense to a successful 2011 football defensive backs. On the defensive side, Reasons season. said that SMU needs to make strides Returning seven first-team defend- to move forward after allowing ers from last season, Obi stands as as many points as they scored last one of three players to start in at least year. He said that due to their high- 12 games last year. powered offense, they’re defense is “I think I have progressed a lot. I usually back on the field following have become more focused here than quick scores. I would have at any other school,” Obi UTEP’s defense, on the other said. “It’s a laid-back town and not a hand, needs more improvement lot of distractions out here. I can just from 2010. Reasons said they did focus on football and I think that is not have a great pass rush and were how I’ve become a better athlete. It overshadowed nearly by most C- allows me to just focus on my game.” USA teams. He said they should try to improve their penetration to Last season, Obi started at right disrupt the offense in the backfield end, finishing with 27 tackles. He had and get sacks. over three tackles for a loss, including All in all, Reasons believes that two sacks and a forced fumble. SMU’s defense can give them a During his sophomore year in chance to rally at home and give 2009, where he never started a single UTEP’s junior quarterback Nick La- game, Obi had career-highs with six maison troubles on the road. After tackles against Houston Oct. 3 and watching the Miners’ performance two sacks against Rice Nov. 21. His Sept. 3 against Stony Brook, Rea- best showing came that year against sons said that stopping the run will number-12 ranked Houston when he be a focus for UTEP that could also BOB CORRAL / The Prospector had two tackles for a loss and a fum- open up the passing game for SMU’s quarterbacks. Senior defensive end Bernard Obi (left) chases the ball handler during a practice at Glory Field. ble recovery, as well. William Vega may be reached at prospector@utep. see MATURITY on page 12 edu. THE PROSPECTOR PAGE12SPORTS September 08, 2011 Volleyball Miners looking to keep streak alive at next invitational BY KRYSTAL OBLINGER The Prospector The Miners will look to continue their 8-0 start to the 2011 season when they take on Baylor, Lamar and Mississippi State at the MCM Elegante Invitational Sept. 9-10 in Beaumont, Texas. The Miners aren’t the only team off to a good start, the Baylor Bears have opened their season 6-1 averaging 323 kills. Senior middle blocker Bri- ana Tolbert is leading the team with 65 kills and a .391 hitting percentage. “Baylor is a really good match up for us because they have some really nice athletes that we match up well with. We are going to need to test ourselves against those type of play- ers,” head coach Ken Murphy said. “We’re especially trying to get good at defending against outsider hitters which Baylor has to test us and see if we are getting better.” Also on the team is senior libero Allison King, who is second on Bay- lor’s all-time digs list. King has earned BOB CORRAL / The Prospector top-Defensive Player honors and The Miners practice tip drills with each other at a practice in Memorial gym. The team is off to their best start in head coach Ken Murphy’s tenure at UTEP. ranks second with 4.70 digs per set. “There isn’t a big difference on how we look at our opponent be- fore a game,” senior libero Stephanie “Lamar is a lot like UT-Arlington ure out an opponent, we get lost,” “Mississippi State is going to be a from tying the school record for con- Figueroa said. “Each one we play with which we played a couple weeks ago,” junior outside hitter Bridget Logan really big team, and we are going to secutive wins in a season. The next respect even though we know Bay- Murphy said. “They are good on de- said. “What we need to do in order to need to be a better volleyball team best start for UTEP came in the 2007 lor is going to be one of the toughest fense, and pretty good at playing the beat all these teams is play our game that day,” Murphy said. “We are going teams we face this weekend.” season when they went 7-1 before go- game. I think it’ll be really important and play it at a high level.” to have to play the game better, use Unlike Baylor’s strong start, the ing on a 13-game losing streak. to take advantage of our athleticism.” UTEP will end its stay in Beau- better skills and stay organized in our Miners will also take on Lamar Uni- Whittaker added 10 kills to the systems a little more to try and beat “Our biggest enemy this weekend is mont, Texas Sept. 10 against the Mis- versity, which is 1-6 this season. They sets against Louisiana-Lafayette but them.” going to be ourselves,” Figueroa said. sissippi State Bulldogs at 3:30 p.m. Al- lost their last tow games against Lou- quickly fell behind two sets. Lamar Mississippi State did not fare well “We cannot get too confident and not ready six matches in, Mississippi has isiana-Lafayette and Texas Christian managed to win the third 25-22 but in the invitational as the University of gain a mentality that since we are on University. Sophomore outside hitter a record of 2-4 and racked up a . 243 was unable to keep their composure the Pacific and Duquense University this winning streak they are not going Sierra Whittaker holds the top spot and lost their fourth set 25-23 despite hitting average during their match swept them Sept. 2-3. to give it to us, we need to earn it.” for cumulative kills at 64 out of 219 as Lamar’s lead during the fourth set. with Army Sept. 3. The Bulldogs won As for the Miners, they are off to the team’s hitting average is .183 after “A lot of it depends on using our that match in the Community Bank- their best start in Murphy’s tenure as Krystal Oblinger may be reached at prospector@utep. the Louisiana-Lafayette match. strength because when we try to fig- ers Classic 3-1. head coach and are just one win away edu.
MATURITY from page 11 and mean since he’s on the d-line, In the 2011 season opener versus but he’s a cool dude.” Stony Brook Sept. 3, Obi had one As for Patterson, he said he ad- tackle, assisting with one tackle for mires Obi for his personal qualities. a loss. “He is a great guy. He is the kind of Defensive coordinator Andre Pat- guy that I hope my son would grow terson said Obi offers a lot to the up to be,” Patterson said. “He treats team in terms of ability and talent. people with respect and that is why I “As a football player, he brings speed, physicality, tenacity and he like the guy so much.” is a very cerebral player…he is very Obi said he has become accus- smart,” Patterson said. “Bernard is tomed to the serene and tranquil the leader of the defensive line, say- lifestyle El Paso offers. ing the right words to keep the guys “It’s been great, the people here are going and does a great job of keep- really nice. At first I didn’t think I ing these guys focused.” would like it. It’s my senior year and Obi’s teammates believe in his now I love it here,” Obi said. “It’s a ability on the field, and appreciate the leadership qualities he possesses quiet laid-back city and I’ve gotten off the field. used to the lifestyle out here. I really “Oh man, he is a leader on and like it a lot.” off the field,” senior cornerback His father is a doctor, but Obi said Travaun Nixon said. “In the weight there is no pressure from his parents room, he is one of the strongest guys to pursue that level of education. In- and he is making sure people are do- stead they support him in every way ing stuff right. Off the field, he’s just possible. like a big brother.” His aspiration is to reach the NFL “They are just proud of me for be- level, but he is not limiting himself ing able to play football and having to just that. a good education,” Obi said. “They “I want to have a chance to go to want me to do the best I can in Every fall, the university career center brings to campus the NFL,” Obi said. “If I don’t make whatever I want to do, but there is it there, I want to finish my degree, no pressure from them to be a doc- over 150 employers for the biggest career fair of the year. which I should in May (2012) to be- tor or anything like that.” Career expo gives utep students from all majors the come a sports broadcaster, go into sports journalism somewhere or be- Being Obi’s senior year at UTEP, opportunity to find jobs and internships. If you’re looking come a coach.” he reflects back on why he chose El to move forward in your career, prepare yourself: Nixon said that people should not Paso in the first place. let Obi’s stalwart build frighten them “They were my only serious offer and that underneath the brawn is a coming out of high school about let- • Have your résumé ready pleasant person. ting me play for them,” Obi said. “So • Dress professionally “He looks big and swollen, but I decided UTEP was the best place • Get ready for success talks very soft,” Nixon said. “He’s not for m e .” that quiet, but he is a little different than what he portrays as a person. Frankie Rodriguez may be reached at prospector@ List of employers is available at I thought he was going to be all big utep.edu. University Career Center 103 Union West 747-5640 www.utep.edu/careers