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prospectorwww.utepprospector.com Welcome Home BY ADAM MARTÍNEZ main reasons to build a new college on campus was so health sciences and The Prospector nursing students could take most of For more than four decades, health their classes at UTEP, instead of mov- sciences and nursing students have ing back and forth from the Campbell had to go off the UTEP campus to get Building to the main campus. to their class, but now they are fi nally “For the fi rst time, our undergradu- back home. ate students will be able to have all Aft er two and a half years of plan- their classes on the main campus,” ning and construction, the College Curtis said, “In addition; it makes of Health Sciences building opens it much easier for our faculty to col- for this semester. A grand open- laborate in research and in campus ing ceremony is slated for Sept. 29 activities.” with events planned all day. Th e new Cynthia Chácon, senior health building, which is located between promotion major, said the new Sun Bowl Drive and University Li- building is more than well-located, brary, houses both the College of it also provides opportunity for stu- Health Sciences and the School of dents and faculty to build stronger Nursing. relationships. Th e School of Nursing and College “It’s a lot more convenient because of Health Sciences have been located I don’t have to drive all the way to off -campus at the Campbell Building the old building,” Chácon said. “It’s since the 1970s. Both colleges have a great space for student-teacher grown over the years and the new interaction.” building is meant to meet the needs According to Curtis, fi ve programs of the students and faculty, as well of the College of Health Sciences, including the departments of social as help UTEP reach tier-one status. see HEALTH on page 10 Kathleen Curtis, dean of the College work, public health sciences and ki- nesiology and all programs in the of Health Sciences, said one of the PHOTOS BY BOB CORRAL, GREG CASTILLO AND DANIEL ROSAS PHOTO ILLSTARTION BY DIEGO BURCIAGA see HEALTH on page 10 Football Junior transfer named starting quarterback for season opener

BY WILLIAM VEGA really hard worker so I’m really comfortable with him.” The Prospector At the game, Lamaison went 8-for- Following four years of the same 18 with 92 yards and no scores. Just record-breaking quarterback, head under four months later, he showed coach Mike Price has offi cially named his progress during the last Saturday junior transfer Nick Lamaison the of camp in the team scrimmage where starter for the season opener against he started again going 12-for-20 with Stony Brook Sep. 3 at the Sun Bowl. 112 yards and one touchdown. “He throws a crisp ball, an accurate Even in his most recent outing, at ball, he takes care of the football and the team’s fi rst scrimmage of the sum- makes good decisions,” Price said. mer in the Sun Bowl Aug. 20, Lamai- “Th ose are the main reasons why son showed his development. Four Nick is the guy…and that’s the kind of days aft er he was offi cially named the quarterback we want out there.” starter for the season opener, Lamai- Lamaison performed with the fi rst son fi nished 9-of-13 for 118 yards in- team throughout the spring work- cluding a 40-yard touchdown pass to outs in April and Camp Socorro Aug. junior Lavorick Williams. 6-14. He was given the nod to start “Th e only diff erence to me is the aft er the team’s fi nal scrimmage of approach. I have to start looking for- camp where he showed improvement ward to games and not to practices. So from his last major start at the Spring I have to do diff erent things like get- Game April 30. ting signals from the coaches and get- “I like the decision. Ever since he ting the plays,” Lamaison said. “Th ose BOB CORRAL / The Prospector got here, he would come to me and are things that I’m more focused on we would run plays, running the play- right now since I’m the starter.” Junior transfer quarterback Nick Lamaison attempts a pass during UTEP’s last scrimmage Aug. 20 at the Sun Bowl. book,” senior wide receiver Donovan Kemp said. “He’s a really smart guy, see QUARTERBACK on page 22 You Deserve It!

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August 23, 2011 DO WHAT editor-in-chief perspectivesAaron Martinez, 747-7477 vote at WWW.UTEPPROSPECTOR.COM Editorial student profi les, and whatever else As we begin the fall semester, Th e students think would be entertaining Prospector staff is looking forward to read. Defi nitely Th e Prospector to carrying on the tradition of ex- will take those ideas, questions, and cellence that this newspaper has concerns into consideration. achieved in its nearly 100 years at With a new school year just begin- UTEP. When you pick up the news- ning, the sports department at the paper every Tuesday and Th ursday, Prospector will be experiencing a you will get the latest breaking and fresh look, as well. critical news aff ecting the student With four brand-new writers in the body, along with sporting events and sports department, each one brings other entertainment stories. in a diff erent style of writing that As the voice of the students, the generates the fall 2011 Prospector. heartbeat of our news coverage In addition to getting perspectives will range from covering crime on from UTEP coaches and players, Th e campus, political controversies and Prospector will make an eff ort to other problems plaguing students. get reactions from opposing coaches We’ll even include events happening and/or players following any sporting in Austin that will aff ect the UTEP event. Th e Prospector will also at- community. Hard news, in-depth tempt to become a number-one news investigative stories to light-hearted outlet for Miner sports with breaking features, we will cover it. news and original features. Th e entertainment section will of- While the experience is one of the fer a fresh new guide for its read- greatest appeals to college students, ers. In between studying, exams and the professionalism and long-lived extracurricular activities, Th e Pros- reputation is what Th e Prospectors pector will guide students to enter- wishes to achieve with its readers and tainment events, such as music, con- athletic department. certs, movie reviews as well as video Finally, the sports department game reviews. hopes to answer every question a With a new writers in our staff , Th e Miner may have regarding UTEP’s POLL RESULTS Prospector team is confi dent it will athletics. From the question of meet students’ demands in what they whether this will be head coach Mike want to read. Th e Prospector will also Price’s last season with the football Do you think Google+ will off er the latest fashion trends for the team to how soft ball can rebound season. Get the latest word on which from one of their worst seasons, Th e restaurants are good for students’ Prospector will become your go-to kill Facebook? budget and fi nd out about the trendy, source for everything UTEP Miners local places. We will also feature stu- and more. dent profi les. Th e entertainment sec- We look forward to hearing from tion is launching a weekly column you and expect this to be a fun, ex- called “Love in the time of college,” citing semester fi lled with all kinds which will feature diff erent columns of news. YES 9% focusing on love and relationships. Th is semester, the entertainment section is encouraging students to submit any story ideas for events,

archiveSEARCH ACCURACY WATCH Visit www.utepprospector.com The Prospector to search the archives for your is committed to favorite articles and multimedia accuracy. If you projects since 2007. NO think we have 91% made an error of fact, e-mail us at [email protected]. the SPEAK YOUR MIND prospectorstaff vol. 97, no. 51 Submit a letter to the editor! Letters will be edited for clarity and brevity. Letters over 250 words are subject to editing to fi t available Editor-in-Chief: Aaron Martinez Cartoonist: Blake Lanham space. Please include full name, street address and telephone number and e-mail address, plus major, classifi cation and/or title if Layout Editor: J. Diego Burciaga Asst. Director-Advertising: Veronica applicable. Online Editor: Cristina Diaz Gonzalez Address and phone number will be used for verifi cation only. Entertainment Editor: Beatriz A. Casta- Ad Representative: Eric Bretado, Salvador ñeda Guerrero, Cynthia K. Lopez, Marissa Mon- Write to 105 E. Union, e-mail [email protected], call 747-7477 or fax to 747-8031. Sports E ditor: William Vega tilla, Fernando Montilla, Fernando Sanchez, Photo Editor: Diana Amaro Natalie Vidales 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 & Copy E ditor: Anoushka Valodya Senior Ad Designer: Yasmin Marquez Spring semester The Prospector is published twice weekly: Tuesdays and Thursdays, except holidays and when classes are not in session, once a week on Correspondents: Jerry Aldaz, Kristopher Ad Layout Manager: Alejandra Guerrero 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, Rivera, Adam Martinez, Andres Rodriguez, Ad Designers: Ignacio Esparza, Isaac 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 Alejandro Alba Villalpando advertisers. Additional policy information can be obtained by calling The Prospector at 747-5161. Opinions expressed in The Prospector are not necessarily Photographers: Greg Castillo, Bob Corral, Student Ad Manager: Adrian De Santiago those of the university. Esteban Marquez, Justin Stene, Daniel Accounting Specialist: Isabel Castillo Rosas, Audrey Russell Student Assistant: Denise Rodriguez

THE PROSPECTOR PAGE4NEWS August 23, 2011 Question of the week What are your expectations for the semester?

JENNIFER MERCADO VIANNETTE FELIX LUIS CRUZ VIRIDIANA FELIX ROSAURA CHAPINA sophomore mathematics freshman mathematics freshman education freshman mathematics freshman forensic science

“I expect from this semester for “My expectations for this semes- “I hope to keep my grades up “My expectations for this semes- “My expectation for this upcom- my classes to be easy and to ter are to have fun and enjoy the and get involved in campus. I’d ter are to enjoy my first year of ing semester is to learn and to enjoy the Miner environment.” beginning of my college career.” also like to join a photography college and get the best out of discover what I can do as a stu- class or club.” everything I do.” dent and of course enjoy it.”

STEVE REYES MALCOM MOORE ANGEL ORTIZ ERICKA TRUJILLO LYNDA OBANDO senior digital media production junior general studies freshman business freshman forensic science junior nursing

“Graduate and have fun!!” “Good college enviroment and fun.” “Educate myself on business.” “Even though this is my first “I expect to have fun and get year here, I already want to really good grades along the graduate. I hope to be on top way.” of all my classes.”

JERRY MOSS SARAI ROMERO Inside the Union Building East sophmore electrical engineer sophmore marketing “Hard classes, high expecta- “Finish classes with good grades Secure. tions and a fun semester.” and meet new people.” Private. Convenient.

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Campus Students seek cheaper textbooks BY ANOUSHKA VALODYA $470 for fi ve classes, but she would loose-leafed documents and text- have liked to pay around $250. books with access codes. The Prospector An example of the bookstore’s pric- “Textbooks can cost $100, but with It’s that time again, the time for ing option is as follows: the book for the access code, that price jumps up students to shell out money for text- English 1311 costs $68.50 new, $51.50 to $180,” Padula said. “So we try to books. Although the University used, $34.22 for rent and $20 in the avoid these kinds of costly books Bookstore has implemented cheaper e-book format. that can’t be sold in used form, but options for purchasing books, stu- Fernando Padula, director of the we have to coordinate with profes- dents still feel prices are too high. bookstore, said that the e-books from sors, who decide what to use in their “I paid $476 for seven books, three Café Scribe are compatible with PCs classes.” of them are used and two of them are and Macs and do not require a spe- Linda Hawes, sophomore nursing rented,” said Robina Posada, fresh- cial reading tablet like Nook or Kin- major, said she’s trying to buy all her man nursing major. “I think that’s dle. He added that it’s not necessary required textbooks in used form. pretty dumb. I expected to spend to download the e-book onto your “Th e used prices are reasonable,” $200.” computer. she said. “Th e new editions are way it Besides off ering used and rentable Currently, about 20 percent of the is pricey.” books, the bookstore also launched textbooks in the bookstore are off ered Anoushka Valodya may be reached at [email protected]. Café Scribe during the summer ses- through Café Scribe. sion. It is the bookstore’s newest op- Padula said that last year, 30 per- tion for students to save money, al- cent of the store’s textbooks were “I prefer to use lowing for more than 50 percent in rentable. Now, he said, that number savings by using the e-book format. has increased to 49 percent. actual books In the bookstore, e-books are rep- Esmeralda Zazueta, sophomore po- resented with a small blue paper, the litical science major, said she rented a because com- size of a business card, next to the book during the summer for $40. textbook information/price card. Stu- “I still think it’s expensive, and to puter screens dents rip off a blue card and present it just use it for two months? I can buy to the cashier. a used book for that same amount in But even technology that saves another bookstore and possibly save hurt my eyes.” money and paper is not enough to more money,” she said. please all customers. Padula said that the reason why a - Irma Vasquez, junior “I prefer to use actual books be- lot of books are not available in used business major cause computer screens hurt my form is because the store has been eyes,” said Irma Vasquez, junior busi- getting a lot of new and custom-edi- AUDREY RUSSELL / The Prospector Incoming freshman Daniela Parada and Jonathan Garcia pick out their ness major. She said that she paid tion textbooks, as well as unbound, books for their classes this semester at the University bookstore.

Finance Advice offered as students feel economic woes BY AARON MARTINEZ learn about fi nance matters, helps them learn to manage their money The Prospector and helps start off their fi nancial lives As new students begin their careers on the right foot.” at UTEP, they will be joining a grow- Th e website features tips on various ing number of students facing the ways to help pay for college, invest fi nancial diffi culties that come with money, manage credit and tips on earning a higher-education degree. how to survive on a small budget. While the country continues to “On the website we have diff erent suff er an economic recession and areas that include fi nancial planning, the most recent Texas Legislature saving and investments, spending on slashing higher education funds, a budget, managing credit, how to students with fi nancial woes can get pay for college and a lot of resources help through a website. Money Mat- on fi nancial information, ” said Caro- ters (www.moneymatters.utep.edu), lina Teran, graduate business admin- a fi nancial literacy program for stu- istration student and Money Matters dents, off ers advice. Th e website is coordinator. “Also, we have quizzes, managed by students to help fellow games, fi nancial terms dictionary, students deal with the stress of the workshops, a parent’s section and a fi nance burden throughout their time Spanish section.” in college. According to a survey conducted “Th is a UTEP initiative that focuses by the UTEP Center for Institutional on teaching students fi nance,” said Evaluation, Research and Planning, Armando Meza, senior accounting 34.5 percent of students who did not major who is a mentor in the pro- re-enroll aft er their rstfi semester gram. “When the economic crisis DIANA AMARO / The Prospector cited fi nancial reasons. Th e Money hit, a lot of people did not know or Member of Money Matters work on their website aimed to help students deal with the financle burdens of college. Matters’ main goal is to help prevent just didn’t manage their money right. So this program helps young adults see MONEY on page 11 PAGE 6

August 23, 2011 editor our viewDiana Amaro, 747-7446 Students return for fall 2011

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August 23, 2011 editor in-chief la fronteraAaron Martínez Academia Programa retiene a graduados internacionales POR AARON MARTINEZ Special to The Prospector Estudiantes internacionales que se estén graduando de universidades estadounidenses pueden extender su estadía legal y trabajar en este país durante un año si se inscriben en el Programa Optativo de Capacitación Práctica (OPT, por sus siglas en inglés). “(OPT) es el único camino que ten- emos los estudiantes internacionales para poder quedarnos y trabajar le- galmente en los Estados Unidos”, dijo Fernando Hernández, quien graduó de UTEP este año, con una licenciatu- ra en Sistemas de Información Com- putarizados. “Yo estoy planeando permanecer en los Estados Unidos, regresar a México sería retroceder.” OPT ofrece a los estudiantes con visa F-1, la oportunidad de permanecer en los Estados Unidos para trabajar por un periodo de 12 meses en un campo relacionado con sus estudios. Según Carol Martin, direc- RAYMUNDO AGUIRRE / Special to The Prospector tora adjunta de Programas Interna- cionales de la Universidad de Texas Un programa de capacitación ofrece a estudiantes internacionales la posibilidad de entrenarse en Estados Unidos por un año con un permiso especial de trabajo. en El Paso, el objetivo de OPT no es tes conseguir empleos para los estudi- que pueden pagar UTEP, también pagar una vez que vence el año que Parque Chamizal National Memorial extender la estadía de los estudiantes antes internacionales, porque actual- debido a la violencia relacionada con pueden permanecer los estudiantes en El Paso, para discutir la reforma en Estados Unidos, sino darles una mente es más difícil para cualquiera las drogas. Las extorsiones han gol- en Estados Unidos. migratoria y el enfoque en la nece- oportunidad de obtener experiencia obtener un empleo”, dijo Moore. “Mi peado muy duro a las clases media y “Es difícil para los estudiantes inter- sidad de mantener a los estudiantes laboral en su área de estudios. teoría es que menos personas qui- alta en lugares como Ciudad Juárez y nacionales obtener un empleo debido internacionales que estudian en uni- “El objetivo de OPT es darles ca- eren solicitar entrar a OPT porque Chihuahua, ciudades que tradiciona- a la economía y que los empleadores versidades estadounidenses para que pacitación práctica para ayudarlos a suponen difi cultades para encontrar lmente envían la mayoría de estudi- no desean contratar estudiantes in- trabajen en Estados Unidos. ser mejores graduados”, dijo Martin. trabajo.” antes internacionales a UTEP.” ternacionales, porque ellos saben que “La reforma también va a ayudar a “El interés de OPT no es para que el- Moore dijo que su ofi cina no man- Mirel Argueta, quien se graduó de tienes un tiempo limitado para poder hacer a Estados Unidos más competi- los se queden en los Estados Unidos tiene registros sobre cuantas solici- UTEP en 2010, con una maestría en estar en los Estados Unidos. Por lo tivos en la economía global. Actual- mientras puedan hacerlo u obtener tudes de OPT fueron presentadas por comunicaciones, dice que su princi- que ellos piensan que es más sencillo mente, nosotros damos a estudiantes un empleo, es por eso que no se le estudiantes mexicanos, solo man- pal objetivo es continuar trabajando contratar a una persona de Estados de todo el mundo visas para que ob- llama Empleo Práctico Optativo. Se le tienen un número general de estu- y seguir estudiando en Estados Uni- Unidos”, dice Argueta. “También es tengan licenciaturas en ingeniería y denomina capacitación, porque real- diantes internacionales de UTEP. De dos, la violencia relacionada con las muy caro para un empleador retener ciencias computacionales en nuestras mente se considera que es una forma acuerdo con el portal de internet de drogas en México es una razón por la un estudiante internacional ya que es mejores universidades”, dijo Obama. práctica de obtener aptitudes que van la Ofi cina de Admisiones y Recluta- cual ella preferiría quedarse en Esta- muy caro pagar por la visa de trabajo “Pero luego nuestras leyes los desani- a necesitar para ser más comercializ- miento de UTEP, más de 2,000 estu- dos Unidos. y todo lo que se necesita para contin- man para que inicien un negocio o ables en la profesión que eligieron.” diantes extranjeros se inscriben en “La (violencia debido a las dro- uar trabajando en Estados Unidos.” una nueva industria aquí en Estados Hernández, quien trabaja como UTEP cada semestre, provenientes de gas) afecta sobremanera mi decisión Según el Departamento de Se- Unidos. En lugar de capacitar empre- representante fi nanciero en North- países que incluyen México, Egipto, de permanecer en Estados Unidos. guridad Nacional (Department of sarios para que permanezcan aquí, los western Mutual Financial Network, Canadá y la India. Siempre está en el fondo de mi men- Homeland Security), en 2008 había capacitamos para crear empleos para dice que existen razones sociales y te,” dijo Argueta. “Quiero decir que aproximadamente 70,000 estudiantes Adriana Gómez-Licón, una grad- nuestra competencia.” económicas por las cuales él desea la gente no desea regresar a Juárez de muchas nacionalidades en OPT, Mientras está en el programa OPT, uada de UTEP en 2009, inscrita en el continuar su carrera en los Estados para buscar un trabajo porque tienen y de estos, alrededor de 23,000 esta- Hernández espera que esos 12 meses programa OPT y ex-reportera de El Unidos. miedo … Ahora que mi año está por ban estudiando en los campos de las no solo le den experiencia laboral en Paso Times, que cubría la violencia “México es un país muy difícil para terminar, me preocupa regresar, por Ciencias, Tecnología, Ingeniería o su campo, sino también tiempo para relacionada con las drogas en México, quedarse. Existen muchos problemas lo que ahora estoy pensando en es- Matemáticas (STEM, por sus siglas solicitar su residencia permanente. comentá que ella piensa que la violen- actualmente”, dice Hernández. “Pi- tudiar otra maestría o empezar mi en inglés). Algunos de esos estudi- “El mejor escenario es obtener la cia en México ha tenido un impacto enso que esta es la mejor oportunidad doctorado.” antes serían seleccionados con una residencia, pero es un largo proceso, en el número de estudiantes que que yo podría tener y los empleos Argueta dijo que piensa que la vio- visa H-1B para empezar en octubre después de un año de conseguir el asisten a las universidades estadoun- en los Estados Unidos están mejor lencia debido a las drogas no es la de esos mismos años. Otros pueden OPT, tienes que conseguir una visa de idenses, así como su motivación para pagados.” única razón por la baja en solicitudes decidir continuar con su educación trabajo”, dice Hernández. “Después entrar a OPT. Hernández es uno de los 97 es- OPT en UTEP. Como estudiante que mientras que otros abandonan los Es- de 12 meses, planeo conseguir una “(La razón por la que) los números tudiantes de UTEP que solicitaron participa del programa OPT, dice que tados Unidos. ICE y USCIS estiman visa de trabajo y en el largo plazo so- son bajos pienso que tienen que ver entrar hasta mayo de este año al es difícil permanecer aquí después de que aproximadamente 12,000 apr- licitar mi residencia permanente”. OPT, un número signifi cativamente con varios factores. Uno de ellos es fi nalizar el año, debido a la difi cultad ovecharán la ventaja de la extensión Aaron Martinez puede ser contactado en prospector@ menor comparado con las 163 y 246 que ha bajado el número de estu- para encontrar un trabajo y el alto de STEM. utep.edu. solicitudes en 2010 y 2009, respec- diantes internacionales mexicanos costo de las visas de trabajo que mu- El presidente Barack Obama leyó tivamente, con una vasta mayoría de en UTEP”, dijo Gómez-Licón. “Eso chas empresas no están dispuestas a un discurso el 10 de mayo en el estudiantes aceptados en el programa puede ser porque UTEP no está re- OPT. alizando esfuerzos como antes de- Según Leah More, asesora de es- bido a la violencia relacionada con tudiantes internacionales en la ofi - las drogas. Ya no permiten que vayan cina de Programas Internacionales de a reclutar a México y los estudiantes UTEP, son varias las razones que ex- mexicanos no escuchan sobre UTEP.” plican la disminución de solicitudes Gómez-Licón dijo que otra causa de OPT, pero ella cree que la principal mayor es debido al impacto de la vio- Editors note: Esta historia fue escrita originalmente en Inglés para Mexodus, un proyecto de periodismo de es la actual economía estadounidense. lencia relacionada con las drogas en la investigación escrito por estudiantes de UTEP. La meta del proyecto fue explorar el éxodo de mexicanos a la región “Probablemente es debido a la mala economía mexicana. de El Paso debido a la violencia que azota el país y principalmente algunas áreas como Ciudad Juárez. Para consultar economía de Estados Unidos en estos “Otra razón es que actualmente no el proyecto completo visita borderzine.com. tiempos. Ahora es más difícil que an- hay muchos estudiantes mexicanos THE PROSPECTOR PAGE8NEWS August 23, 2011 Technology E-readers: revolutionizing literacy ducted by Marketing and Research BY JERRY ALDAZ Resources Inc., 40 percent of participants read more than they did The Prospector with physical books. As technology has revolution- “I really enjoy owning a Kindle ized the way we communicate, in- because of how organized it makes teract and access information, the me feel. I still love print books too, emerging popularity of e-readers but I think the Kindle defi nitely has will soon reform our approach to its advantages. Being able to high- literature. Features such as highlight certain sections of the text and capacity storage and light-weight notes relating to bookmarks is ex- designs make e-readers the perfect tremely useful,” said Sarah Walker, alternative for space-consuming avid reader and junior english lit- and oft en-outdated print material. erature major. “It really is worth the Available through numerous cost if you are a reader, especially a companies, including Sony and student. Th e cost of books is cheap- the lesser-known Kobo, popular er and you have access to many free devices such as Amazon’s Kindle books as well.” and Barnes & Nobles’ Nook have Catalyzing on the expansion of successfully streamlined e-ink digital literacy, non-profi t organi- technology. zations such as project Gutenberg While most e-readers are found (www.gutenberg.org) provide e- within the $100 to $200 spectrum, reader owners with the ability to Kindle base model starting at $114 freely download any of its 36,000 and Nook at $139 (exception being public domain books. Nook Color at $249), their pro- Free content aside, a decrease in DIEGO BURCIAGA / The Prospector longed battery life (ranging from production costs for digital ver- E-Readers make the lecture easier and at the same time is better for our enviroment. one week to a month), visually- sions of popular books and an in- comfortable display and aesthet- creasing availability of digitalized ically-simplistic industrial design college textbooks are transforming sive and their size makes them the Current owners of higher-end allow these devices closely emulate e-readers into a tempting alterna- perfect accessory to take anywhere. smartphones and tablets ought Although there is no denying the the approachability of their physi- tive for many current and college- It is nice realizing that I could read not to feel abandoned. Beyond skyrocketing popularity of both cal counterparts. bound students. while in the doctor’s offi ce or while function-specifi c devices, major electronic books and dedicated e- So are the relatively expensive “I’ve seen them around and I’m waiting for the Miner shuttle to ar- participants off er literary material readers, at the end of the day, liter- startup costs worth it? Some re- tempted to buy one,” said Nubia rive. I have the ability to expand my through free app-based incarna- ary mediums boil down to personal searchers believe so. According to Alejandra Puga, junior Spanish knowledge without needing to add tions located in the App-Store and preference. a study of 1,200 individuals con- major. “Th ey seem quite respon- extra pounds to my backpack.” the Android Market. Jerry Aldaz may be reached at [email protected]. SAVE THE DATE Aug. 23-25 Nov. 24-25 Late registration continues Thanksgiving Holiday - University closed Aug. 26 Dec. 1 Tuition payment deadline for students who registered during Last day of classes and complete withdrawal from the the first week of classes University Sept. 5 Dec. 2 Labor Day - University closed Dead Day Sept. 7 Dec. 5-9 Census Day Final exams Sept. 16 Dec. 9 Last day to select Pass/Fail Option Last day to accept late graduation applications Sept. 30 (Name will not appear in the commencement program) $30.00 Graduation application deadline - (after this date Dec. 10 $45.00 fee) Commencement Oct. 12 Dec. 14 Freshmen mid-term grades due to the Records Office Final grades due to the Records Office Oct. 14 Dec. 16 Mid-term grades e-mailed to freshmen via UTEP e-mail address Deadline for graduate degree candidates to submit electronic Oct. 28 thesis or dissertation and for certification of graduate degree Course drop deadline final examinations to graduate school Nov. 11 Dec. 19 Deadline to submit candidates’ names for the commencement Final grades officially available to students via Touchtone, program (Name will appear in the commencement program) Online and UTEP e-mail THE PROSPECTOR August 23, 2011 PAGE9NEWS

MONEY from page 5 of savings. Th e presentation includes interesting facts like buying a coff ee students from dropping out due to daily at Starbucks can add up to more money issues. than $1,000 for one year. Th e goal of “A lot of students face big fi nancial the presentation is to show students problems aft er their fi rst semesters that small changes in their spending here and some have to drop out of habits can have a dramatic eff ect on college,” Meza said. “What we try to their bank accounts. do is show them that there are a lot “People don’t realize how spending of ways to pay for college and learn- money on little things can add up,” ing how to manage your money will Teran said. “During our presentation, go a long way in helping you aff ord we talk about how you can have fun college.” on a budget, which was put together Sukhdeep Labana, graduate student by UTEP students, and these tips can in electrical engineering and Money help save money and can be fun.” Matters mentor, said one of the main While the Money Matters team fo- issues students have when they enter cuses on class presentations, they are college is the lack of knowledge and available for one-on-one meetings experience in dealing with fi nancial throughout the semester. Th e offi ce issues. of Money Matters is located on the “Most of the students starting col- third fl oor of Union Building East in lege are used to having their parents the Offi ce of Special Events. take care of all their fi nancial matters, As part of their program to encour- so when they come to college, this age students to visit their website, is their fi rst time dealing with these they are off ering a $100 gift card to issues,” Labana said. “So that is why the UTEP Bookstore for student we are here. We want them to have a feedback. place where they can get information and learn how to handle these issues, Aaron Martinez may be reached at so they are not just left on their own [email protected]. to fi gure this stuff out .” Kristine Velasquez, senior chemistry major and Money Matters men- “When the econom- tor, said one of the best aspects of ic crisis hit, a lot of the programs is that it gives advice to students from students that have ex- people did not know perience in dealing with the fi nancial or just didn’t manage burdens of higher education. “It is hard dealing with all these their money right. So fi nancial issues and it is easier for this program helps students to get advice from other students that have gone through all of young adults learn this,” Velasquez said. “It shows them about ﬁ nance mat- that they are not going through this alone and many students, including ters, helps them learn us, have had to deal with this. So we to manage their mon- are here to help them and show them ways they can pay for college and ey and helps start off manage their money.” their ﬁ nancial lives Mentors of Money Matters present on the right foot.” at various classes throughout the se- - Armando Meza, Senior mester to let students know that help is out there and that changing their Accounting Major spending habits can amount to a lot THE PROSPECTOR PAGE10NEWS August 23, 2011

HEALTH from page 1 “For the ﬁ rst time, our undergradu- School of Nursing will be housed in the new building, which encompass- ate students will be able to have all es more than 3,000 students. their classes on the main campus. ” Although, there are fi ve programs - Kathleen Curtis,, dean of the College of Health Sciences that will remain at the old location, including occupational and physical therapy, speech language pathology inar rooms, research facilities and and an apartment-style home care and pharmacy. In addition, about 200 laboratories and a clinical simulation setting, which was made possible by a graduate students will continue their center. Th e Clinical Simulation Cen- $1.5 million grant from the Paso del work there. ter features simulation labs, testing Norte Foundation, Curtis said. Th e four-story, 138,000-square-foot rooms, standardized patient rooms Students such as Debra Drost, se- building off ers large classrooms, sem- nior nursing major, are excited about what the Clinical Simulation Center has to off er. “My favorite part of the building is the Simulation Center because it has DANIEL ROSAS / The Prospector more beds and it is technologically The College of Health Sciences building opens this semester and is located on campus for advanced,” Drost said. “It emulates first time in four decades. what a hospital is really like.” Th e increase number of laborato- Room, which comes equipped with of health and wellness for the whole ries will allow students to study the dry erase boards and cables to con- UTEP campus. risks for metabolic and cardiovas- nect laptop computers to fl at screen “In addition to our existing pro- cular diseases, analyze the nutrient displays. grams, we will be starting several new composition of food and biological “I love the student space they gave academic programs, having a career samples, and research human infec- us,” Pérez said. “Th ere is a lot of space fair in October and weekly research tious diseases where vaccines can be for students such as group study presentations called ‘Th e Healthy Ex- developed. rooms with really comfortable chairs change’ series,” Curtis said. In addition to these facilities, the and boards to write on.” Among Curtis’ goals for the 2011- new building provides ample space, Curtis hopes the new location will 2012 school year is the recruitment such as a student lounge and the make it easier to promote a message of outstanding faculty members and Caprice Marie Padilla Quiet Study students. She believes the new facil- ity will help the colleges achieve this end. “We will continue to promote excellence in interdisciplinary teach- Dance in Style ing, research and service, and further strengthen our engagement with the regional community,” Cur- Ballet to Hip Hop and tis said. everything in between even Adam Martínez may be reached at [email protected]. cheer and gymnastics! $PAAHAXvuTqrD9 Receive a 5% Discount with this Ad PssSrtyh Q vprqDr 6110 N. Mesa St. Ste G. !"#$%&$'" ( ')** + %$,- . *- . , Ê*>Ã]Ê/ÝÊÇ£ÓÊUÊ£x®xn{nnä Fee is for New Donors

DOWNTOWN Monday 720 TEXAS AVE. 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. 532.5322 (for new donors only) Tuesday - Friday VIRGINIA CAMPBELL TEXAS 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday 7 a.m. - 4 p.m THE PROSPECTOR August 23, 2011 PAGE11NEWS Borderzine Conference held on ways to enhance border security BY WILLIAM BLACKBURN AND JESUS said. “Crime is down from San Diego SANCHEZ to Brownsville and El Paso and Phoe- nix, Arizona are among the safest cit- Special to the Prospector ies in America.” México is going through a struc- Bersin said that “Operation Hold tural change to strengthen govern- the Line” started in Texas in 1993 still ment and law enforcement in order is eff ective in stopping illegal immi- to combat crime more eff ectively and grants from crossing the border, forc- weaken the drug cartels, according to ing the smugglers and immigrants a Mexican government offi cial. to cross further west into Arizona. México has made great strides re- “Th ere are 21,000 border patrol agents cruiting police offi cers and govern- and 60,000 Customs and Border Pro- ment workers that are not corrupt tection employees that are dedicated to help fi ght the drug cartels, said to protect the border,” he said. Alejandro Poire, a spokesman for the Th e United States Trade Represen- Mexican National Security Council tative Ron Kirk said it is plain to see and Cabinet. just how important trade with México Speaking to leaders of the public is in Texas. In 2009, the El Paso met- and private sectors of México and ropolitan region exported approxi- the United States gathered August 15 mately $5.8 billion to México, which and 16 at the University of Texas at El comes to over $16 million daily. Paso (UTEP) for the Eighth Annual Th ose facts and fi gures represent Border Security Conference, Poire real benefi ts for Texas families, he said Mexican courts are now pros- said. Trade with México supports ecuting criminals more swift ly. good-paying jobs here at home, he LUIS HERNANDEZ / Special to The Prospector “México made a massive Congres- said. One of every four manufactur- United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk (above left), U.S. Representative SIlvestre Reyes (D.-TX) (above left) and sional reform in 2007,” he said. “In ing jobs in Texas depends on manu- Alejandro Poiré, a spokesman for the Mexican National Security Council and Cabinet, (below) spoke at the Eighth Annual Border Security Conference. 2006 México only had 6,500 federal facturing exports, he said. police offi cers and today there are “You can simply watch the bridges more than 35,000 federal police offi - over the Rio Grande, where steady “I think there is something impor- cers,” Poire said. “Th e biggest problem caravans of cars, trucks, buses, and tant about having a conferences about with México is that cities like Juárez motorbikes carry some of the nearly the border on the border, because it have grown, but there are not enough 1 million people who cross the border gives people a perspective, you have economic resources to keep up with in both directions every day,” he said. the growth of the population.” U.S. Representative Silvestre Reyes some insight. I think it’s harder to get Th e U.S. side of the 2000-mile long (D-Texas) and UTEP President Dr. it if you had a conference in México U.S.-México border is more secure Diana Natalicio hosted the confer- City or in Washington, D.C.,” he said. now than it has been at any time in ence on the UTEP campus. Th e con- the past 30 years according to the U.S. ference couldn’t have been assembled This story was previously published on Borderzine.com, Customs and Border Protection re- at a better location than a border a project of the Department of Communication. William gion commissioner Alan Bersin. community according to Dr. Richard Blackburn, senior multimedia major, and Jesus Sanchez, “Th e border is the most secure Pineda, Associate Professor of Com- senior multimedia major, may be reached at prospector@ from contraband in 30 years,” Bersin munication at UTEP. utep.edu.AA simplystated Seven UTEP faculty to be honored for outstanding teaching Seven faculty members from Th e University of Texas at El Paso have been recognized for their commitment to teaching and their ability to deliver excellence to the undergraduate learning experience in the classroom. For the third year in a row, UTEP faculty members have been selected to receive Th e University of Texas System Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Awards. Th e UTEP honorees were recognized at a ceremony Aug. 24 at the UT Austin !" campus. Th e recipients are Carolyn Mitchell, senior lecturer, Department of Communication; Keith Erekson, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of # $$ "%&' History; Bridget Konter, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of Geologi- #( ")%$*) *+'%, cal Sciences; Larry Lesser, Ph.D., professor, Department of Mathematical Sci- -./0 "12 ences; Stacey Sowards, Ph.D., associate professor, Department of Communi- cation; Stephen Staff ord, Ph.D., professor, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering; and Rachelle Th iewes, professor, Department of Art. “We are very pleased and proud that another outstanding group of UTEP faculty members is being recognized by Th e University of Texas System Board of Regents,” said UTEP President Diana Natalicio. “Each of these prestigious awards is a testament to the quality of UTEP faculty teachers and mentors and their dedication to UTEP’s mission of providing our 21st century students with excellent educational opportunities. All of us on the campus join in con- gratulating them on these well-deserved honors and thank them for all they do for UTEP and the students we serve.” Th e UT System Board of Regents will also honor 72 faculty members from the system’s nine academic institutions who demonstrate extraordinary classroom performance and innovation at the undergraduate level.

UTEP researcher earns NIH grant to study liver cancer Th e National Institutes of Health awarded a UTEP researcher with a four- year, $1.05 million grant to continue his study into ways to detect, diagnose and treat liver cancer, which impacts U.S. Hispanics more than twice as oft en as non-Hispanic whites. Jianying Zhang, Ph.D., associate professor of biological sciences, said one of his short-term goals is to create biological markers that will better predict liver cancer in patients with chronic viral hepatitis and liver cirrhosis. His long-term goals include the development of advanced detection methods. Zhang has researched liver cancer since the mid-1990s because he realized there was a lack of suitable biomarkers for early detection of this type of cancer, which seems to hit Hispanics the hardest. He and his 11-member team plan to use novel strategies, including 3-D technology, to develop methods of early detection of abnormal cells. His team is made up of three doctoral students, two master’s students, three under- graduates and one visiting scholar. Th e new grant will allow him to hire two postdoctoral students.

UTEP’S Ofﬁ ce of Student Affairs names interim vice president

President Diana Natalicio has appointed Gary Edens as interim vice president of student aff airs eff ective Sept. 1, following the retirement of Richard Padilla, who serviced as vice president for student aff airs since March of 1994. “I am very pleased to announce that Dr. Gary Edens has agreed to serve as interim vice president for student aff airs,” Natalicio said. “Having been both a student on this campus and a key member of the UTEP team for many years, Gary fully embraces our commitment to both access and excellence and shares our vision of becoming the fi rst national research university with a 21st century student demographic. We look forward to working with him in his new role.” 8$ When he assumes his new duties, Edens will add eight departments to his $'$8 $ current scope of responsibility and will oversee 18 student service depart- !"#$% % ments and programs, 420 staff and student employees and a grant portfolio of more than $27.5 million. %7 '6 Edens has been employed by UTEP for 21 years and is the university’s ! 5(( 5(( associate vice president and dean of students for the Division of Student Aff airs. He has served as assistant vice provost for undergraduate stud- % ies and director of student success programs, where he oversaw the Uni- "% versity Honors Program, Junior Scholars, New Student Orientation and the nationally recognized Student Leadership Institute. He also has served ! % & '% '(6 3(4 as director of the Student Development Center, assistant director of the 5(( 5(( Union Programs Offi ce and coordinator of Leadership Programming. &( ( ) ' * %+ ,- . / *,-01 21

%" % Westbound schuster exit to open in time for fall 2 / 3 2 semester, existing schuster entrance to I-10 will be 4 closed / 34 1$'( 3 % % % % % % % 5 5(( 5(( Th e Texas Department of Transportation has opened the new westbound % Schuster Avenue exit off Interstate 10 in time for the fall semester at Th e Uni- 2 6 versity of Texas at El Paso. However existing westbound Schuster entrance ramp to I-10 has closed for reconstruction. Traffi c from Schuster Avenue wishing to enter I-10 headed west must turn onto Sun Bowl Drive and go through the UTEP roundabout to enter the interstate from University Avenue. Th e work is part of an $8 million improvement project that eventually will include a second westbound exit lane off Schuster, a yoverfl bridge that will guide traffi c directly onto University Avenue, and a new westbound entrance to I-10 from University. PAGE 13

August 23, 2011 entertainmenteditor Beatriz A. Castañeda, 747-7442 Event ʻAl Fresco! Fridaysʼ offers reggae, jazz and more

BY ALEJANDRO ALBA be available beginning in September on Al Fresco Friday’s website. Tan- The Prospector timonaco also mentioned that they What nine years ago started as a seek out talent based on word of way of keeping employees downtown mouth and reputation. on Fridays, has evolved over the past “Th is city is full of gift ed artists and three years into this six-month event performers,” Tantimonaco said. “We under the production and booking of are delighted to be able to provide El Paso’s Convention and Performing them with a stage to showcase their Arts Centers. talents.” Al Fresco! Fridays, in the down- Th e event not only features local town area, began as a series of con- bands, but also local fl avored music, certs every Friday at 5 p.m. at the such as Cumbia, Salsa, Reggae, Clas- Arts Festival Plaza. Th e ninth annual sic Rock, and Blues among others edition of the series began in April genres. and it will conclude on Sept. 30 “Th e music is so diverse, but my “I think it’s an event everyone in favorite part is when older couples town should check out,” said Christi- start to dance,” Garcia said. “It is na Garcia sophomore education ma- very cute.” jor. “It is perfect for when you don’t Since 2009 when Al Fresco began have anything to do on a Friday.” with its extended season, the response According to Ashley Tantimo- from the public has been positive naco, event marketing manager for and motivating, said Tantimonaco. El Paso’s Convention & Performing “Th e participation and interest Arts Center’s, Al Fresco Fridays has from the people have been phenom- continued to grow this season. She enal,” Tantimonaco said. mentioned that the attendance had Just like Garcia, Natalia Miller, maintained well over 1000 patrons sophomore electrical engineering per show. major, agreed that the music is very “We are looking forward to a diverse and enjoyable. strong fi nish to the ninth season,” “My friends and I tend to go once AUDREY RUSSELL / The Prospector Tantimonaco said. or twice a month,” Miller said. “Usu- ‘Al Fresco! Fridays’ offers various music genre Friday nights at the El Paso’s Convention and Performing Arts Center. While one season is fi nishing, the ally we start our night there with a seeking of bands for next season has little dancing.” might have deterred a few patrons, kick off their weekend,” Tantimonaco 26. Th e rest of the band line up can started. According to Tantimonaco, According to Tantimonaco, weath- said Tantimonaco. said. be found on Al Fresco Friday’s web- there is a long application window er has not aff ect the attendance at the “I believe the allure of sitting out- Al Fresco Friday will be featuring site at www.alfrescofridays.com for bands to sign up for the next Al plaza, although, the warm weather side, enjoying a beverage and relax- the rock, alternative local band Red Alejandro Alba may be reached at [email protected]. Fresco season, and applications will ing is still the way many El Pasoans City Blue this upcoming Friday, Aug. Theatre Summer under the stars with ʻShakespeare on the Rocksʼ

“I really liked it. It’s good that there are activities and events that promote “You forget culture and are accessible to the community. You forget you are in El Paso. that you are in It was like a medieval festival.” El Paso. It was Th is is Shakespeare on the Rock’s second year at the Chamizal Nation- like a medieval al Memorial Th eatre.Before it was held at the McKelligon Canyon Am- festival.” phitheatre then at Ysleta Fine Arts Amphitheater. Shakespeare on the Rocks’ Artistic - Paloma Flores, director Hector Serrano talked about senior media advertising how the annual Shakespeare series major came into fruition. “I created Viva! El Paso in 1978, which became more of a dancing and SHAKESPEARE ON THE singing show. So more of the acting ROCKS was left out,” he said. Th at’s when Serrano said he decid- TICKET INFORMATION ed to take a diff erent path. “I said, ‘well why don’t I create a AUG. 26- SEP. 11 Shakespeare festival? As soon as Viva! DELLA FINE ARTS STUDIO / SPECIAL TO THE PROSPECTOR closes, we’ll open Shakespeare for the “Taming of the Shrew” ‘Shakespeare on the Rocks’ this year is featuring “Othello”, “Taming of the Shrew” and “Twelfth Night”. actors,’” he said. Tickets can be purchased in ad- “Othello” BY KRISTOPHER RIVERA phitheatre. Th is year the event will on it because you may think memo- vance for $6 at any cashier within any feature three diff erent plays: “Taming rizing the lines is easy but it’s pretty The Prospector El Paso Community College cam- of the Shrew,” “Othello” and “Twelft h challenging because you have to “Twelfth Night” pus. Tickets at the door will be $10 Entering their 23rd season of Night.” It will run each weekend until know what you’re saying in order to Shakespeare on the Rocks, the El Sept. 11. for adults, $8 for students and senior put emotion into it and to develop the Admission price adults $10 Paso community will soon enjoy “It’s a challenge because you have a character.” citizens. the performing arts of Shakespeare’s month to go over the lines, but you For any further information about students and seniors $8 western literature under the stars. have your life and other stuff to do Paloma Flores, senior media adver- the event, visit their website at www. Shakespeare on the Rocks returns and when it comes down to Shake- tising major, said that she’s been to shakespeareontherocks.com. to the stage beginning Aug. 26 at the speare it becomes your focus,” actor Shakespeare on the Rocks two years Chamizal National Memorial Am- Alex Wright said. “You have to focus ago. Kristopher Rivera may be reach at [email protected]. THE PROSPECTOR PAGE14ENTERTAINMENT August 23, 2011 Event Column Free ʻMovies in the Canyonʼ attracts community BY KRISTOPHER RIVERA The Prospector Catch a glimpse of a shooting star while watching a favorite fi lm with a date. Movies at the Mckelligon Can- yon Amphitheatre kicked off this past weekend for its third year. Th is free public event plays hit movies every Friday and Saturday night until Oct 1. Movies range in category from animated kid’s PG fi lms like “Cloudy with a chance of Meatball” to more mature, PG-13 fi lms like “Th e Social Network.” Behind this production are the El Paso Convention & Performing Arts Centers. Also involved in sponsoring this event is the El Paso Employ- ees Federal Credit Union. Together they have worked to give El Paso this privilege. “We basically wanted to take the opportunity to introduce people to McKelligon Canyon, to show off the wonderful amphitheater we have and off er the wonderful weather,” event marketing manager Ashley Tantimo- naco said. “Viva El Paso is in the canyon all throughout the summer and Lessons of once that season ended, we decided to do a free event for people to come out and El Pasoans could have a little a breakup family time together.” ESTEBAN MARQUEZ / The Prospector All this was made possible this year BY BEATRIZ A. CASTAÑEDA ‘Movies in the Canyon’ is showing free movies every Friday and Saturday until Oct. 1 at 7:15 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. with the big help from the El Paso The Prospector Employees Federal Credit Union. It seems that this summer was the “Th is is the fi rst year that El Paso breakup season for many. Th e truth Employees Federal Credit Union is volved with the community,” social downtown in December, we do Kites movies and help out the convention is, for us college students, the dat- sponsoring Movies in the Canyon: communications specialist Elisa Arce for Kids in June, and again this is our center and contribute as much as ing game is oft en rather complicated Th is was our opportunity to show said. “We do a lot of family events, we fi rst year doing this, so we’re really possible.” with schedule confl icts and there is how we are trying to get more in- sponsor the celebration of lights in excited to be able to bring out these see MOVIES on page 16 always a risk of getting hurt in the end. Movie Review When couples get involved in a romantic relationship it’s sometimes the fear of commitment that will eventually hit a dead end. Barbarian disappoints audiences For those who may have hit that wall during the summer, the new a young Conan. He is relentless and Nichols). She screams, “Conan!” semester can be a time to start over barbaric as he slashes a group of sav- once in a while and is given not much with a clean slate. Wipe away any ages, decapitates them and dangles more. Th e damsel in distress becomes tears and start fresh aiming, once their heads by the hair to the village. I nothing but a pretty face that Conan again for perfect love or a renewed could not help but cringe at the sight is slightly attracted to. Why? Who interest in your academic career. of that naive face splattered in blood. knows. Something good can always come Th e violence crescendoes as the Lang and Rose McGowan are to out of a breakup. It helps you learn village is slaughtered leaving Conan some extent successful in portraying from your mistakes. Isn’t that how we fatherless and craving revenge. As the evil power-hungry, Khalar Zym learn in the fi rst place? If we hadn’t he grows older and Momoa steps in and his witch daughter, Marique. He to fl ash his muscles around Hyboria, seeks supernatural powers to bring made mistakes, then we wouldn’t looking for his father’s killer, all while his wife back from the dead to rule have learned how to make things my interest steps out. the world as a god. Th e motive, how- right. Th e fi lm is cluttered with action ever is again lost in the gore and the Enjoy what is, without being pre- sequences that are at times interest- violence. occupied with what comes next... ing and engaging but overall they are Th e uneven script and storyline is and what comes next might just fi lmed and edited too frenetically to at fault here. Th e fi lm is at times of di- surprise you. Perhaps this breakup appreciate the true gore and action. alogue paced at a lulling speed while can lead to another great thing. But Conan escaping sand monsters is the action sequences are dizzyingly it can’t be forced, it will just happens perhaps the least forgettable action fast. All this with awkward and jagged sequence, mostly due to the comput- transitions in between. when you least expect. er-generated imagery monsters. Still, Although the gore overshadows With that being said, students in a the action somewhat saves the movie just about all other elements of the relationship during college may have from an uneven script and insipid fi lm, the costume and set design were obstacles. Th e sad truth is, having characters. incredibly meticulous and well made. vastly diff erent schedules can be a Th ere is little to like about the Th ey were not completely enthralling major impediment to romance. protagonist. Yes, he is out to avenge but they were certainly nice to look at. Th ere are always the confl icting his father and his anger comes with Th e scenery was breathtaking and the schedules of one’s routine in the day. purpose, yet I did not root for him. cities looked authentic. Perhaps you’re that waitress who Conan is a revengeful, deep-voiced, For all its fl aws, “Conan the Bar- SPECIAL TO THE PROSPECTOR slogs the night shift from 3:30 p.m. “Conan the Barbarian” beefed up one-dimensional charac- barian” will please its target audi- starring Jason Momoa was the No. 4 movie for the week- to 12 a.m. fi ve nights a week, while end with $10 million. ter. We are supposed to believe that ence made up of young men seeking Conan loved his father and is out to a dose of gory machismo. For others, he just lies around his home all day. kill in his name. Instead, what we see although it might be occasionally fun Or maybe one has night classes, BY ANDRES RODRIGUEZ too much to say for the storyline and is a nomadic warrior hunting down and nice to look at, the fi lm will re- while the other day classes or there’s characters. actor Stephen Lang not because he main full of unmemorable characters, always that part-time job/internship The Prospector Th e fi lm begins strong in gore. loved his father but because he’s got a muddy script, and unabashed vio- that keeps you preoccupied during Bloody, violent and barbarically un- Conan (Jason Momoa) is born amidst a sword, muscles and blood has to be lence. Two out of fi ve picks. the day. even, Marcus Nispel directs a violent swooping swords and screaming bar- shed. “Conan the Barbarian” with blood barians from a battle-injured mother. Th e lack of character development Andres Rodriguez may be reached at [email protected]. that is three dimensional, which is Th en, the fi lm reaches its high point is seen shamelessly in Conan’s pure- with Leo Howard’s performance as blood love interest Tamara (Rachel see LOVE on page 16

THE PROSPECTOR PAGE16ENTERTAINMENT August 23, 2011

LOVE from page 14 My best advice is this: surely we today’s technology where oppor- all have our priorities of what comes tunities to call or text message dur- fi rst in our daily routine. However, as ing the day are a given. So the next college students, we have been taught time you and your date have a hard throughout our years that we must time getting your schedules in sync, learn how to manage our time ac- cordingly. Timing is everything and if remember that it may do the two we can learn how to fi nd time for one of you some good in the long run. another, then you can create a more And if things just don’t seem to be profound and deeper relationship. working in your relationship, know I’ve heard that friendships make this: when a door shuts another one the best relationships, so try to bal- opens. ance a friendly relationship with love relationship. For those times when Beatriz A. Castañeda may be reached at prospector@ you can’t see each other there’s always utep.edu.

MOVIES from page 14 MOVIES IN THE CANYON “A number of people don’t know it’s up here. It’s one of El Paso’s hidden WEEKEND SCHEDULE secrets so we’re defi nitely excited to show it off ,” Tantimonaco said. “Th e reason why it’s free, is to give El Paso families something to do, a quality of AUG. 26 life initiative.” Th e McKelligon Canyon amphitheater is between the mountains Monsters vs. Aliens overlooking the large infl atable screen placed on the stage. Students have also caught interest in attend- Men in Black ing this event, appreciating its free admission. “Th is is something good for the community,” Geoff rey Saucedo, ju- AUG. 27 nior psychology major. “With the prices of everything going up, this gives the people of El Paso a break on Planet 51 their wallets.” For more information about the event and complete movie listings, visit www.moviesinthecanyon.com Spiderman or call 915-534-0686. Kristopher Rivera may be reached at prospector@utep. edu.

anecdote about the day he realized the fastest burrito maker in northern Mexico. his business had reached a new The next time you stop by Burritos Crisostmo, level of success that not even he remember you are not in just any burrito restaurant. could explain. One day at El Burro You will get the best burritos in the borderland, de Oro, they had tortillas for 1,500 made daily with fresh ingredients and homemade burritos, but they ran out, so his tortillas. And there’s the possibility that the fastest father went out to buy more for the burrito maker in northern Mexico just might be clients that kept arriving. As he was preparing the burrito you ordered. IT’S NOT JUST ANOTHER BURRITO, coming back, he dropped the tortillas. One of the clients who IT’S BURRITOS CRISOSTOMO witnessed the incident said he didn’t care if his burritos were made with “Burritos Crisostomo” delights El those tortillas—he just wanted his Pasoans with home-made food served burrito. Anzures realized that if at its two locations, one at 5658 clients were willing to have a burrito N. Mesa, and the second one at made out of a tortilla dropped on 1420 Lee Trevino. At this second the floor, there had to be something location you will also find “El Taco de special about the burritos they were Oro,” which specializes in tacos and producing. The famous burritos Crisostomo from tortas of barbacoa, buche, lengua, Ciudad Juárez has been serving El Paso arrachera and sirloin. The story of “Success in a restaurant is a set of for more than two years and continues Burritos Crisostomo began more than details like good food, good prices growing. three decades ago in Cd. Juárez, and excellent service, what else is when Ricardo Anzures opened a left?” Anzures said. He also says “comida corrida” (home-style food) decisions about changes are made restaurant. Soon after opening, their based on knowing what the client burritos became a big hit. Years later, wants. Anzures changed the restaurant’s After several offers were made from name to El Burro de Oro (The Golden people wanting to place Crisostomo Burro), specializing in selling his franchises in to places like Los wildly successful burritos. Angeles and Dallas, Anzures A great variety of burritos and quesadillas By 1986, Anzures was ready to add decided it would be a good idea to make up the menu, accompanied by delicious salsas. another location. He found the open one in El Paso. He says that restaurant’s new name in San Juan selling franchises is not an option, Crisostomo (Crisostomo translates to since Crisostmo is a family-operated the golden mouth), thus the name business and he plans to keep it that Burritos Crisostomo. Certainly naming way. it after a saint paid off. Around Juárez Ten years ago, Univision’s “Primer and El Paso, the restaurant offers the Impacto” did a story on Burritos best burritos in town; and for some it Crisostmo. The story, which ran in even goes beyond that. both Mexico and the United States, Hand-made tortillas are the signature touch. Aril Anzures, Ricardo’s son, tells an named employee Manuel Guiyen as

THE RESTAURANT THAT OFFERS THE BEST BURRITOS IN TOWN. Crisostomo offers drive-thru service for your convenience. THE PROSPECTOR August 23, 2011 PAGE17ENTERTAINMENT Technology Spotify and Turntable.fm populizing music streaming puter even when not connected to user’s hard drive or the website’s da- by listening and uncovering trends the Internet. tabase of 11 million tracks. others are interested in.” “Using Spotify is better for me be- Once the song has initiated, both Th e New York Times states that cause it categorizes my music very the audience and DJs can rate it ei- Turntable.fm has been an effi cient well and it also gives me an opportu- ther “Awesome” or “Lame.” If a ma- outlet for small record companies. nity to share music with my friends,” jority dislikes the song, the selection According to the report, labels are said Miguel Ramirez, senior creative will be skipped. using this interactive musical medi- writing major. “I also fi nd the iPhone “Its approach to music is quite a um to receive feedback on sponsored app convenient because I can enjoy unique idea,” said Rebekah Renee musicians and observe promising custom playlists and stream new Grado, senior English major. “I oft en artists. songs even when they are not synced like to be an spectator on the crowd Jerry Aldaz may be reached at [email protected]. with my phone.” while I do other tasks on the Inter- Students interested in interacting net. It expands my musical horizons with individuals of similar music preferences might fi nd Turntable.fm the fi tting environment for musical exploration. As outlined by Forbes, Turntable. SPECIAL TO THE PROSPECTOR fm features member-made listening 9 9 Turntable.fm is a browser-based chatroom that streams music based on the rooms. Consisting of fi ve DJs and a 9 9 choices of a rotating cast of DJs drawn from whoever is in the room. virtual dance fl oor, user avatars have 99 the opportunity to communicate 0 !"##$ 9 9 BY JERRY ALDAZ premium, Spotify has an American with each other through an embed- user-base of 1.4 million. Th e Wash- The Prospector ded chat. 9 9 ington Post also notes that 175,000 DJs take turns in showcasing in- P !"#$%Q With the arrival of Spotify and of total subscriptions are paid dividual tracks of their liking. Songs Turntable.fm in recent months, stu- memberships. played can either be retrieved from dents have additional options when Once open, an ad-supported free discovering music besides online version will grant unlimited music services such as Pandora, Rhapsody access for six months as an intro- and iTunes. ductory promotion. Once the ac- Spotify, a Swedish-based import, count exceeds the given time limit, made its American debut on July 14. streaming will be limited to 10 hours Categorized as an on-demand music per month or two-and-a-half hours service, Spotify can import iTunes or per week. Windows Media Player playlists and Paying only $4.99 per month, integrate stored music into its inter- eliminates advertisements and rees- face while off ering unlimited access tablishes unlimited monthly stream- to 15 million songs. ing. Upgrading to Premium, totaling According to the New York Times, $9.99 per month, unlocks mobile Spotify’s streaming rights come from streaming. Capable of synchronizing the continuous negotiations and se- preferred playlists on-the-go, Spotify cured agreements with record labels Premium allows on-demand music like Warner Music Group. through any smartphone or com- Distributing content through various packages – open, unlimited and

THE PROSPECTOR PAGE18ENTERTAINMENT August 23, 2011 Technology Movie rental and streaming services restructuringa ﬁ lm distribution “The best thing about Netﬂ ix is it’s ready whenever you are, you don’t have to drive anywhere with the probability that what you’re looking for isn’t available.” - Maria Pasillas junior creative writing major nent competitor in the movie rental “Th e only down side is that if you industry. feel like watching something old, you Under its offi cial website, Netfl ix probably won’t fi nd it there.” packages starts at $7.99 for unlimited For those in search of a broader se- streaming of movies and TV shows. lection, Blockbuster’s 3-tier rental sys- Streaming can be accessed through tem can prove a benefi cial alternative. all major gaming consoles, select Start at $11.99 per month, cus- smartphones and tablets alongside tomers can rent one movie or video an array of Internet-capable devices. game at a time. Th e company also of- Netfl ix also off ers DVD rentals (one- fers two-disc rentals for $16.99 and a at-a-time) for only $7.99 more per three-disc package for $19.99. month and an additional $2 add-on “Netfl ix and Redbox have seri- to receive Blu-Ray movies. ously damaged sales,” said a local DIANA AMARO / The Prospector “Th e best thing about Netfl ix is it’s Blockbuster employee who wished Junior criminal justice major Justin Tompkins, left, and freshman Biochem major Marco Lopez, right, browse Netflix for a movie ready whenever you are,” said Maria to remain anonymous. “Daily rev- to watch during their break from class. Pasillas, junior creative writing major. enue used to be in the hundreds, and “You don’t have to have to drive any- while I don’t have exact fi gures, profi t BY JERRY ALDAZ where with the probability that what has been notably lower. Th e decrease you’re looking for isn’t available. Net- in business has dramatically lowered The Prospector fl ix might not have what you want on employee hours.” Convenience and fi xed monthly Instant Streaming, but it’s more likely Additional online streaming ser- rates have infl uenced the way people that you’ll fi nd an old favorite you vices from YouTube and Amazon access fi lms. For the fi rst time since want to watch.” provide movie lovers with even more 2001, movie rentals have outnum- El Paso For students who prefer physical choices and payment fl exibility. bered movie purchases, according to DVDs, both Redbox and Blockbuster Adjacent to YouTube’s search bar, Los Angeles Times. 1997 FORD MUSTANG $4,195 off er attractive rates on Hollywood’s YouTube movies is an online por- While distributors Blockbuster and biggest hits. tal which features recently released Hollywood Video have experienced Calculated at approximately 27,800 fi lms and popular classics. Ranging 2003 ECLIPSE $5,995 declining revenue, Netfl ix, Redbox kiosks across the nation, Redbox’s ac- from $2.99 to $3.99, this rental sys- and other online providers have re- commodating locations make movie tem grants users a 30-day window to ceived consumer adoptability. night a hassle-free experience. use their 24-hour viewing pass. Th is 2003 HONDA ELANTRA $3,995 Failing to adapt to consumer pref- Printed on the machines them- service also off ers free movies with erences, Bloomberg reported that selves, Redbox’s DVD rentals cost one scheduled commercial interruptions. 2000 SATURN $3,195 Movie gallery, parent company of dollar per night while Blu-Ray rank at Similarly, Amazon Instant Video Hollywood Video, fi led for bank- $1.50 a night. Attempt to entice gam- off ers streaming on more than 5,000 ruptcy court last year. Primary rival ers, CBS further reports that Redbox fi lms and TV shows. Prices vary from 2001 PONTIAC SUNFIRE $3,995 Blockbuster also fi led for bankruptcy has begun renting video games at $2 $0.99 for daily specials to $20.99 for in 2010, as announced by the Toronto per night. an entire TV season. Th e online re- Sun. “Redbox is quick and easy. Th e tailer also off ers Amazon Prime - a With 25 million subscribers and 20 movies available are popular and $79 yearly subscription which allows 11248 Montana Ave 79936 (915) 790-2200 percent of all bandwidth consump- most recent,” said Stephanie Torres, members unlimited streaming. tion, according to various online freshman music performance major. sources, Netfl ix has become a promi- Jerry Aldaz may be reached at [email protected]. VOLLEYBALL SEASON OPENER PAGE 19 UTEP VS SOUTHERN 10 A.M. AUG. 26 AT MEMORIAL GYM

August 23, 2011 editor sportsWilliam Vega, 747-7445 Football Cornerbacks coach brings new attitude in ﬁ rst year BY DANIEL ORNELAS a run in the now extinguished NFL and in the NFL,” Patterson said. “He’s Europe with the Cologne Centurions. been really good with our corners.” The Prospector Aft er his playing career was over Patterson preaches a physical, fast First year cornerbacks coach Gabe in 2007, Franklin turned to coaching and technically sound play from his Franklin expects his players to play going back home to his high school, defense. Franklin expects the same with some swag. Bishop O’Dowd in Oakland, Califor- from his cornerbacks. Franklin has some swag of his own nia. He broke into the college coach- as he brings experience from both the ing ranks at the University of Califor- “I want a confi dent, aggressive and collegiate and NFL level. nia as a defensive assistant from 2008 very disciplined group. I want them “I’m looking for playmakers out through 2009 then earned his fi rst to be very technical in what they do there who aren’t afraid to make the cornerbacks coaching job at the Uni- and just make plays,” Franklin said. big play,” Franklin said. “Go out there versity of San Diego in 2010. Players have noticed the benefi ts of “I got on at Cal as a defensive as- with some swag, what they call it, and learning from coach Franklin. sistant for two years. I learned a lot have confi dence out there and play “I think he’s a great coach. Ever and that’s where I met coach Sim- fast.” since he’s got here, he’s only made me He joined the Miners coaching staff mons. We both coached the defensive a better player,” junior cornerback this past summer aft er receiving a call backs,” Franklin said. “Th is past sum- Drew Th omas said. “He’s really focus- about an opening from safeties coach mer I got a call from coach Simmons. He told me they had a job opening Al Simmons. ing on technique a lot. For me that’s here. I had the interview and now I’m “It was a late move, but I don’t big because my technique wasn’t al- here. I’m really excited.” think we could have found anybody ways great.” Prior to UTEP, he helped coach better. He just worked out great. We UTEP is a place Franklin is quite players at Cal who were draft ed and miss Allen Johnson; he was kind of a familiar with from his playing days are playing in the NFL: Syd’Quan player favorite,” Price said. “Gabe has Th ompson with the Denver Broncos at Boise State and he said he has fond so much experience playing in the and Chris Conte with the Chicago memories from playing in the Sun league and playing in a good program Bears. Bowl. at Boise State....for a young guy, he’s “I’ve been there and I know what “My last year in 2004, I think coach tremendous. I’m very pleased with it takes to get there and I’ve coached Price probably called the play,” Frank- how he’s doing.” kids who have gotten there. I see some lin said. “It was a reverse double pass. Before joining the Miners, Franklin talent here that has a chance,” Frank- Th ey thought they had me, but they played his college ball at Boise State, a lin said. “I tell the guys everyday to former Western Athletic Conference keep working to get to that next step didn’t. I knocked the ball down. I got foe of UTEP. Th ere, he was part of a and take each day as a stepping stone an interception that game, too. It was team that compiled a 44-7 record in- to your dream….I look forward to a good experience.” cluding two bowl wins between 2001 seeing them in the future playing in Now Franklin is glad to call UTEP and 2004. the NFL.” his new home. NFL teams called for Franklin’s ser- Defensive coordinator Andre Pat- “I love this city,” he said. “People are vices. He signed as a free agent with terson is pleased with what he’s seen very friendly, it’s my home right now BOB CORRAL / The Prospector the San Diego Chargers, New York so far from coach Franklin. so I’ll enjoy it.” First-year cornerback Giants and San Francisco 49ers dur- “It’s been great. He’s got a wealth coach Gabe Franklin strolls off the field following UTEP’s ing his three-year stint. He even made of experience from playing at Boise Daniel Ornelas may be reached at [email protected]. latest scrimmage Aug. 20 at the Sun Bowl. Volleyball Former junior olympian, gold medalist adopts leadership role as senior approach to the game that makes her UTEP by coach Murphy. In her fi rst Valencia has given Figueroa a nick- one of the strongest players on the season, she totaled 476 digs, which name because of how much she helps court. placed her third in the UTEP’s record the team get better. “She has this great ability to lead book for digs in a season. “We both bring each other up, we people around her because she’s con- “I had never been to El Paso,” she fi dent and a mature player,” coach said. “When I was on the plane I saw look for support in each other and I Ken Murphy said. all the dry, desert mountains, which always look up to her so she is kind of While in her hometown of Bay- was weird. I’m from Puerto Rico so like ‘My Little Leader,’”Valencia said. amon, Puerto Rico, she was a three- I’m used to seeing a lot of green and “She just gives feedback on what she time National Beach Volleyball here it was just super dry.” saw from her point of view and we Champion and translated that success Despite the shock of her new sur- on to UTEP’s hardwood. roundings, Figueroa fell in love with all appreciate that because she never “Playing beach volleyball is com- the campus and found that everyone puts us down. She has confi dence in pletely diff erent then playing indoor was extremely welcoming. Figueroa’s everyone.” volleyball,” Figueroa said. “It’s just roommate and sophomore libero With their fi rst game around the you and your partner. You don’t have Victoria Valencia found a friend and corner, Figueroa looks forward to re- a coach or a big team, and I do like it a role model when they met. fi ning her play and helping the team better because you don’t have to wor- “It was kind of funny ending up as ry if the players are ready to perform. roommates because we both play the work harder this season. It’s just a diff erent atmosphere.” same position, we’re the same height, “Th ere is always room for im- In high school, she was named her we both wear the same size, like the provement and I want to improve on team’s MVP in 2007. She then went same stuff and have the same jump my serve-receive and my defense.” on to win gold twice at the USA Vol- serve,” Valencia said. “We got along Figueroa said. “As a team we need to leyball Junior Olympics. Figueroa was just fi ne and we became very good off ered a scholarship by Iowa Western friends. So much so that my family play hard all the time, no matter the Community College from 2008 to has called her their daughter because team and no matter how tired we are.” FILE PHOTO 2009 when she became Iowa West- we act like sisters.” Th e Miners volleyball team will Senior libero Stephanie Figueroa jumps as she prepares to serve the ball in a ern’s all-time career leader in digs. Leading the team, Figueroa tries continue the season with high hopes She led the team to a 42-6 record that to instill the same confi dence in her game last season. despite knowing at the end of the year placed them in sixth place at the NJ- teammates and help them realize BY KRYSTAL OBLINGER ence-USA player of the week twice CAA Championships. what they need improvement on. the seniors will be leaving. last year, she was the only member of The Prospector “One of my dreams was to always “We are trying to fi nd more ways “It’s going to be sad when she leaves the UTEP volleyball team to perform get a scholarship to the U.S. and the to give her more responsibilities,” because she is a senior but we all learn If there is any force to be reckoned in all 111 sets. opportunity was there so I took it,” Murphy said. “We want our players to from her and our good chemistry on with on the volleyball court, it is Figueroa’s stats speak for them- Figueroa said. train like her and think like her be- the court,” Valencia said. Puerto Rican-born and senior libero selves. Each accomplishment comes Aft er two years at the community cause she is a very talented player on Stephanie Figueroa. Named Confer- with past experiences and a poised college, she was invited to play at and off the court.” Krystal Oblinger may be reached at [email protected]. THE PROSPECTOR PAGE20SPORTS August 23, 2011 Soccer Free-kick goals the difference in front of record-breaking crowd wall connecting in the upper-right Dilling fi nished the game with fi ve hand corner of the goal. saves just one day aft er Cross told her “We always tell the team that set pieces win games at every level and she would be getting the start. One today, Tess Hall showed that she’s one of her saves to preserve the tie came of the best in the country at taking set in the 11th minute when she stopped pieces,” Cross said. “When I recruited her, I told her she was a female ver- sophomore midfi elder Daisy Hernan- sion of David Beckham, in a positive dez’s point-blank shot from inside the sense, because she can bend the balls around the wall.” box. UTEP continued to control pos- Following a slow fi rst half that session of the ball aft er the score and seemed to be dominated by the Ag- were quickly looking for an insurance goal. Th e Miners had to wait just six gies in terms of possession, the Min- minutes for another opportunity ers were in control for nearly the en- when Hall was allowed another free kick a few feet farther than her fi rst tire second half. UTEP took 11 shots shot. Th is time, the wall of defenders in the second half including three on stopped the goal for a short moment. goal in the fi nal 45 minutes. Th e shot hit a leaping defender and before it could touch the ground, Hall Th e fi rst shot came just one min- kicked it under the wall to score in the ute into the game when sophomore bottom-right hand corner of the goal. “I didn’t expect it all and even aft er midfi elder Tori Martyn was stopped I struck it, I didn’t expect it to go in,” by NMSU sophomore goalie Erin Hall said. “Just to see it hit the back of Wosick. Th at set up back-to-back JUSTIN STENE / The Prospector the net was a great surprise.” Junior forward Brittany Kindzierski makes a play at the ball during the second half of UTEP’s season-opening victory against In a fi nal gasp of desperation, the corners that could not fi nd the target NMSU Aug. 19 at University Field. Aggies tried to get back in the game and initially stopped the Miners’ best with under nine minutes to play in the contest. NMSU took their only attempt at the goal in the fi rst half. BY WILLIAM VEGA “Th ank goodness for Tess Hall. ond half to defeat the NMSU Aggies three shots on goal in that stretch but UTEP will now take on Houston We felt the fi rst half we didn’t play 2-0 in front of a record-breaking freshman goalkeeper Sarah Dilling The Prospector Baptist in the fi rst game of the Sec- our soccer, not representing what we crowd Aug. 19 at University Field. came up with the saves in her fi rst With 1,705 fans in the stands, the did in training camp,” Cross said. “I In a scoreless game, Hall was al- collegiate start. ond-Annual Border Bash Aug. 26 at UTEP Miners showed their nerves thought the girls were tight because it lowed a free kick in the 75th minute “Th e fi rst few minutes I was kind of University Field. Th e Miners will con- for the fi rst 45 minutes of the 2011 was an electric atmosphere. We talk- from just outside the penalty box. freaking out when I found out I was season. By the time it was all said and ed to them in the second half and it Th is came aft er junior forward Britta- going to start,” Dilling said. “I settled clude the invitational against Praire done, head coach Kevin Cross had changed completely.” ny Kindzierski was taken down from down the second half of the fi rst half View A&M at 1 p.m. Aug. 28. one message to indicate his sigh of Junior midfi elder Tess Hall scored behind by an NMSU defender. Hall and got into it. Th e team settled down relief. two goals off of free kicks in the sec- sailed the shot over the four-player in the second half and we were good.” William Vega may be reached at [email protected].

THE PROSPECTOR PAGE22SPORTS August 23, 2011 Football Junior safety marches defense into new season BY DANIEL ORNELAS Grayson caught the eye of coach Price as a high school star at Rancho The Prospector Verde in Riverside, California. He at- A leader is defi ned as a person who tended the same high school as for- guides or directs a group. Th e respon- mer UTEP defensive leader, Da’Mon sibility of it may simply come with the Cromartie-Smith, now a member of territory of being the eldest in that the Pittsburgh Steelers. At Rancho group. Junior safety DeShawn Gray- Verde, Grayson was named team son has both the ability to lead and MVP, fi rst team All-League and was the responsibility of being the eldest selected to play in the Southern Cali- in the defensive backs group. fornia Bowl. “It pretty much comes with the ter- “Cromartie was a stepping stone, ritory. Th en again, I am the oldest and I felt that aft er he got out he gave us the most experienced in the safety younger guys opportunities and made room and overall on the fi eld as well,” us look at UTEP,” Grayson said. “For Grayson said “Somebody has to step sure I wasn’t thinking about UTEP at up and a lot of guys look up to me, so the time and I started to look more I have to play that role.” into it. Aft er seeing Cromartie here, it just made me want to be here. I just Grayson’s career at UTEP has been knew it would be a great school.” a successful one so far. He earned Grayson knew UTEP was the right UTEP ATHLETICS Conference-USA All-Freshman team fi t for him and is confi dent he made Junior defensive back DeShawn Grayson gets to the Arkansas-Pine Bluff ball carrier during the team’s 2010 season opener honors in 2009, played all 13 games the right choice in becoming a Miner. at the Sun Bowl. last season starting in 11 of them at “Coaches, loyalty, players, the en- free safety. vironment, everything just fi ts me,” Head Coach, Mike Price is hoping Grayson said. “I’m not a party guy. the whole defense,” Patterson said. “I think we have that experience play- he’s real tough guy,” junior corner- Grayson relishes the leadership role Just football and school.” “We don’t do anything freelance, we ing together and what it takes to be back Drew Th omas said. “He is one of and expects a great year out of him. Defensive Coordinator, Andre Pat- play technique, gap responsibility de- good or to be great.” “I think it’s about time that he does terson is looking to Grayson to be the fense…it’s 11 guys playing as one.” His teammates have seen the ben- the leaders out there, he’s really vocal (step in as a leader). We’ll see if he leader everyone expects him to be. Grayson is excited for what his ju- efi t of having a veteran like Grayson on the fi eld and that’s helpful, espe- does or not,” Price said. “He’s going “He’s been doing a great job with nior season has ahead for him and his in the back end of the defense. to have a great year. He’s kind of the that ever since the season was over teammates. “DeShawn Grayson’s a great player. cially to a corner.” quarterback in the backfi eld out there last year. (He’s) trying to become a “I’m looking for a great year, most I’ve always felt comfortable with him on defense.” leader in the back end as well as with of us are coming back,” Grayson said. over the top. He has great speed and Daniel Ornelas may be reached at [email protected].

Volleyball QUARTERBACK from page 1 He will take over the position Lamaison became a staple in the from four-year starter Trevor Vitta- fi rst team prior to the announce- toe. Vittatoe, currently vouching for Nine returners highlight 2011 campaign ment aft er he learned the playbook a spot with the Chicago Bears, left and built a trust with his teammates UTEP with a school-record 12,439 Horton hit .256 in league contests over the summer. During spring yards and 97 touchdowns in his to rank 19th in C-USA. Horton enters practices, he would split snaps with four-year career. her second season as a starter, and three other quarterbacks, fresh- Th e next battle up for grabs will be was the only freshman in the league man Javia Hall, sophomore Car- the second-string quarterback. As of to rank among the conference leaders son Meger and senior Tate Smith. Aug. 20, an offi cial back-up QB had in hits. Th is was due, in part, to his lack of not been named. While Horton is part of a young knowledge in the playbook, accord- “It’s always tough when you’re not six-player sophomore class, only two ing to Price. the starter but it’s really the back ups seniors comprise this year’s team. “I made it really important com- that carry you through the season,” Fift h-year senior Joyce has adopted ing here to be in my playbook con- Price said. “If I felt like we had a the role of leader along with senior stantly to know my off ense how my great back-up last year, I would have libero Stephanie Figueroa. coaches know it so they could feel put him in for Trevor…I didn’t feel Joyce fi nished last season with a a level of comfort with me,” Lamai- like Carson was ready back then.” season-best nine kills against NC son said. “I did that, kept working In the spring, it was Hall who Central and ranked 13th in C-USA. hard…everyone kind of noticed by seemed to be a plausible candidate She picked up a season-high 11 digs rallying around me and it worked for the starting role when he played at UT-San Antonio and recorded 70 out well for me.” with the fi rst-team off ense in the kills and 73 digs. Lamaison is a transfer from Mt. Spring Game along with Lamaison. “I’m excited to just get better San Antonio College where he led Following individual summer work- throughout this season and win some the Mounties to a 13-0 record en outs, it was Meger and Smith who matches,” Joyce said. “I want us to be route to a state and national cham- jumped Hall in the rotation dur- a NCAA tournament-caliber team so pionship in 2010. Last season, he ing scrimmages at Camp Socorro. that is the bottom line of what we are fi nished with 3,993 yards, 30 touch- Meger has been seen as the second setting ourselves up for.” downs and 12 interceptions. quarterback behind center since the But the biggest challenge to face this Lamaison joined Mt. SAC in 2008 fi rst practice in August. season is not so much on the court as where he threw for 3,479 yards, 36 “Javia is really good but he’s young it is in the recognition. Coach Mur- touchdowns and eight interceptions. and inconsistent right now. He has phy is the second-most tenured head BOB CORRAL / The Prospector Th at year, he was named to the fi rst to work on a lot of phases of his coach in UTEP’s history and is now Sophomore middle blocker Jeane Horton sends the ball past her defender during team JC Athletic Bureau All-Amer- game,” Price said. “I wouldn’t be entering his sixth year. ican squad and was the California afraid to put him in because he can a practice Aug. 18. “I think we have a vision for where Community College Region 3 off en- make things happen.” we want our program to be. What we young the team was,” Murphy said. sive player of the year. William Vega may be reached at [email protected]. BY KRYSTAL OBLINGER are trying to do has never been done “Th is year they’ve been together for before in terms of level of play,” Mur- The Prospector sometime and had a chance to be- phy said. “We want to be able to com- Following a season with multiple come familiar with each other and pare ourselves with top teams and changes in the starting position, the fi nd out what needs to be done to be change the way people who run our Miners volleyball team returns to the successful.” program and the community think of court with a competitive attitude to- Th e squad opened last season with what is capable here at UTEP.” ward winning. a group of six new members and only Despite the freshness of the team, “We are really dedicated to running two starters from the prior team. Murphy looks forward to conference our systems and playing our style One of the returning starters from play and how the team has matured of volleyball,” senior outside hitter last season, sophomore middle block- over the course of two years. Marie-Th erese Joyce said. “We know er Jeanne Horton, said the youth of “I’m interested to see how we do who we are despite what is happening the team was a problem but that has against Tulsa, but it’s a deep confer- on the other side of the court and that now been resolved. Horton was one ence with a lot of good senior play- is our strength.” of two Miners named to the C-USA ers,” he said. “We’re a talented team, Last season opened with a fresh all-freshman team in 2010. we play defense and put pressure on team that met problems with cohe- “Th e strength of our team is our de- the other team better then we have in siveness. Since the team has had time fense. 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