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VOL.66, ISSUE 15 | SERVING THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT BROWNSVILLE | UTBCOLLEGIAN.COM Next step: Select president UT-RGV’s new leader to be appointed by end of semester By Marlane Rodriguez Hidalgo County. the number of candidates,” he said. new administration and organizational THE COLLEGIAN The bill was signed into law by Gov. Reyes does not know when the search structure, deploying the assets, facilities Rick Perry in July. will be narrowed to fewer candidates. and human resources of the existing Now that the name for the new Reyes was not able to say who is “[The search committee] met once campuses, combining and creating new university has been selected, a University applying for the presidency because it is already, we’re going to meet for a second programs and adding a new school of of Texas System official said the next step confidential. time,” he said. That meeting date has not medicine. is to find a president. “[The board been set yet. “We have a lot of groups working “We will select somebody, someone, of regents] will The mascot on those issues right now,” Reyes by the end of the spring semester, or interview four or and school colors said. “Those are being discussed and sometime during the spring semester,” five candidates, for the new deliberated upon, and at some point in Pedro Reyes, UT System’s executive vice and out of those university will not time those recommendations will come to chancellor for academic affairs, told The four or five be discussed until the new president, and the new president Collegian in a phone interview Jan. 6. candidates, they the new president will work with those recommendations The new university, which was created will determine one sole finalist,” he said. is selected. and send it up to the system for approval.” by House Bill 1000 and Senate Bill 24 last Reyes said there are many candidates “That decision is made by students, The working groups are being advised year, authorizes the UT System board of being considered. faculty and alumni,” Reyes said. by Julio León, former president of regents to abolish UT-Brownsville and “We have many applicants, and the Redundancy in colleges, schools Missouri Southern State University, who UT-Pan American and create a university search committee is working through and programs are being discussed by was hired by the UT System as a special with academic campuses in Cameron and that process. There is paper screening, 50 working groups that are tackling adviser to the Office of Academic Affairs. Hidalgo counties, an academic center then you do interviews, then you do an estimated 600 tasks related to the “They are joined groups of equal in Starr County and a medical school in some more interviews until you refine transition, including establishing the number of faculty from each university in each group,” León said. The working groups consist of 13 academic program working groups, UT-Brownsville President Juliet V. García 14 academic/administration working answers questions on the school’s See CONSOLIDATION, Page 10 consolidation with UT-Pan American during a town hall meeting last November.

July 2013 November 2013 December 2013 Spring 2014

Texas Gov. Rick Perry signs Senate Bill 24, The UT-Brownsville community reacts after merging the University of Texas at Brownsville the UT System board of regents approved and UT-Pan American into a new university “University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley” as UT-RGV's President and creating the Rio Grande Valley’s first the name of the new university to be created medical school, during a ceremony July 16 in from the consolidation of UT-Brownsville and to be selected the Arts Center. Collegian File Photos UT-Pan American. Welcome back, Ocelots! Fewer students enroll this spring First week starts with Club Rush, Orange Squeeze Festival Officials say about 7,800 have registered for classes By Magaly Rosales Volunteers at the tables will help guide SPANISH EDITOR new students through campus and the services that different departments offer, UT-Brownsville welcomes back according to Heather Olague, director of Ocelots this week with fun-filled events. leadership programs. Students can get assistance finding On Thursday, students can check out their classes at two information tables Club Rush from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the set up from 8 a.m. to noon and from 4 to Union lawn. Student organizations will 7 p.m. today in the Main Building and on set up tables to give out information the Student Union lawn. about clubs and seek new members. Free hot dogs and soft drinks will be served. “It’s an opportunity for us to reach out to those students, to give them the firsthand experience of what college is like and what to expect, ways to get involved on campus through student

organizations,” said Stephen Cisneros, Michelle Espinoza/Collegian a student development specialist for the Office of Student Life. “When a student Freshman Crystel Cardenas gets assistance Jan. 8 from Kimberly Lapsley in the Enrollment joins a student organization, they Services Department.

Collegian File Photo automatically get tied to the university and to the different traditions that we By Ana Cavazos 2014 semester with nearly 900 fewer Members of the Society of Physics Students have.” THE COLLEGIAN students than last semester, university talk to a student during the Fall 2013 Club Cisneros said this event will also target officials say. Rush. See WELCOME, Page 10 UT-Brownsville will start the Spring See ENROLLMENT, Page 10 2 Monday, January 13, 2014 THE COLLEGIAN THE COLLEGIAN ON CAMPUS Monday, January 13, 2014 3 Hearing set in TSC lawsuit College claims foundation’s assets have to be used on TSC students and we have asked them to foundation breached provide us with documents that establish fiduciary duty that that, in fact, is the case.” The Collegian asked TSC President By Amanda Arredondo Lily Tercero and UTB President Juliet THE COLLEGIAN V. García for an interview regarding the lawsuit. Tercero said she was advised by A temporary injunction hearing her lawyer to not comment. has been scheduled Feb. 12 in the García responded to the interview lawsuit Texas Southmost College and request with the following e-mail: “We its president filed against some board never interview on pending litigation.” members of the TSC Foundation Inc. Robert Pinkerton, who serves on the over plans to change the name of the TSC Foundation Inc. board of directors foundation and award scholarships to and is one of 13 defendants named in UT-Brownsville students. the lawsuit, directed all questions to the According to the lawsuit, filed Dec. 12 in foundation’s lawyers. the 197th state district court, foundation TSC board of trustees Secretary Juan board chair Mary Ann Fore sent an “Trey” Mendez said it is “completely e-mail Nov. 26 to the board of directors wrong” that the foundation wants to to notify them of a board meeting on remove Tercero’s voting rights. Dec. 13 to amend the bylaws and articles “I think it’s pretty obvious the motives of incorporation of the foundation. The were anti-TSC,” Mendez said in an board’s bylaws committee recommended interview Jan. 8. “I think it’s pretty clear that: that they want to be more inclusive with --the name of the foundation be UTB and its administration.” changed to Historic Fort Brown Prior to the UTB and TSC partnership Foundation for Higher Education; in 1991, the articles of incorporation for --the purpose of foundation be changed the foundation were amended to clarify to provide scholarships for students of that TSC was to be the only beneficiary of both TSC and UTB; the foundation: --the current qualifying positions on “No activities shall be carried on, or the board be eliminated and replaced distributions or application of funds or with individuals who have no voting property made by the corporation … rights, specifically the president of TSC which are not made for the benefit of and the president of UTB; Texas Southmost College,” according to --the president of the institution the lawsuit. of higher education be removed as A news release posted Dec. 12 on the Amanda Arredondo/Collegian executive officer of the corporation and TSC website states: “The legal action was give all power to control the affairs of the amendments to the current bylaws. the role and mission of Texas Southmost necessary to preserve the assets of the TSC Foundation to the chair; and The foundation was created in 1984 College.” Foundation for TSC and its students.” --the board be given power to and received $3 million from TSC. Of The lawsuit also alleges that the “It is extremely disappointing that recommend the number of scholarship this amount, $1 million was raised by the foundation breached its fiduciary rights. we have been forced to take legal action recipients and dollars for both TSC and college and $2 million was a matching “That’s completely false,” attorney to preserve the intent and purpose of a UTB. federal funds grant. Marshall Ray, who represents the foundation that was originally created to Fore’s e-mail stated that the According to the bylaws of the foundation, said in an interview Jan. 9 support only TSC,” Tercero stated in the foundation’s board requested in August foundation, “the central purpose of the with The Collegian. news release. that its bylaws committee recommend corporation is to support and enhance Ray said, “TSC is claiming that the Changes in Student Life Department gets new leader and another staff member By Cleiri Quezada COLLEGIAN EDITOR the position,” Silva said. “I’m hoping it said. “I’ve always worked real closely gets posted this week, maybe leave it open with students and prior to [this], I was The Office of Student Life has a new for a couple of weeks to see who applies coordinator for scholars. Prior to that, I leader and will hire a new staff member and, hopefully, by the end of this month worked in the Office of Student Life.” this semester, university officials say. or early “I think it’s a good change. I’m As director The changes come after former Student February, excited and I look forward to of student Engagement Executive Director Sergio hire being able to work closely with engagement, Martinez’s resignation last December. somebody.” the students.” Olague will “We’re not gonna replace the position,” The --Heather Olague oversee Student Vice President for Student Affairs Hilda purpose of Student Leadership Programs Director Life as well as Silva told The Collegian in an interview making two the leadership Jan. 7 via telephone. “Sergio had positions out of the student engagement programs, the University Ambassadors been the executive director of Student executive director title is to maximize and other student organizations. Engagement, so instead of replacing that the limited resources the university has Martinez, who is now working as position, we’re going to move [Student available. director of the student union and

Leadership Programs Director] Heather “So instead of hiring one person at a residence life at the University of Texas Courtesy Photo Olague into that area and Heather will higher salary and a higher title, bring in Pan-American, said he is confident that assume the responsibilities and continue two people to help with our student life the UTB administration will make the and student life programming and that working with the leadership program programming,” Silva said. best choice for the students. the candidate complements the current and she’ll also assume some of the Olague said her responsibilities will “I think it’s up to the administration, work taking place at Student Life, Silva responsibilities in Student Life.” not be too different from her current they will see what they think is best,” said. The other position available is student duties. Martinez said by phone Jan. 6. Meanwhile, Olague said she is looking development specialist, which will be “I don’t think it would be too different Some of the basic requirements for the forward to this semester. filled by the end of January or early because with leadership we put on student development specialist position “I think it’s a good change,” she said. February. lots of events as well and through [the include a bachelor’s or master’s degree, “I’m excited and I look forward to being “I’ve already done the paperwork to post University] Scholars [program],” she preferably with experience in student life able to work closely with the students,” she said. TO BUY AN AD, CALL 882-5143 4 Monday, January 13, 2014 OPINION THE COLLEGIAN LETTER TO THE EDITOR Where do primary candidates stand on Some things never change these issues? By Alberto Garcia anybody’s life without self-empowerment. did we choose to pay attention to the COLUMNIST To be truly self-empowered is to truly insignificant? How likely are we to fall The March primaries near. forget. Forget about all of the things that back into worrying about nonsense if I want to vote in the Cameron County “New year, weigh you down, the problems that seem we don’t empower ourselves to change? Democratic Primary for county judge new me” is what irreparable and the worries that make How do we ever expect to change when and Precinct 2 commissioner, but the everyone is all you toss and turn at night. All of that we prioritize what should be forgotten candidates (also the ones in Precinct 3) about on Dec. 31. will never change. They will remain as is and dismissed? Why not procure the have been silent about environmental Families and loved and only grow as we feed them by paying confidence to challenge yourself with an issues close to my well-being, and the ones come together attention to them. introspective goal and discover how you well-being of thousands: the West Loop as they bid farewell Failed relationships, outstanding can embrace the aspects of your life that and causeways. to all the mistakes, debts, ignorant people and the truly matter? Stop being a victim and I am waiting for any candidate to the mishaps and wickedness that exists on this earth are become a witness to your own success. denounce any, repeat, any, road on the the grudges that all examples of things that will never Ask yourself these questions and eight-mile railroad bed when the tracks existed throughout stop existing. During some point in our attempt to answer them each time that are moved west. the year. As we gather in front of the lives we will face such hardships and you feel like a decision or situation will I am waiting for any candidate to television and start the countdown with our ability to focus becomes wasted on not work out in your favor. If you feel as advocate a bike/hike nature trail on the our champagne glass and grapes in hand, hopelessness. If we choose to let these if you have something to prove and you eight miles. we collect our thoughts and we make a aspects of life define our mood and our have a true desire to change, do it for I am waiting for any candidate to tell resolution to change. character, we will never truly change. yourself. Do it for the only person you the Cameron County Regional Mobility People choose to tackle their resolution To be self-empowered also means will always be in complete control of. Authority to drop even the vaguest plans at different times and in different to be, in the simplest form of the word, You alone have the ability to change the notion of a road. ways. The newly ambitious weight smart. Be smart about what’s good for things in life that never seem to change. I am waiting for any candidate to watcher will find the gym to be a new safe you. In other words, be selfish. I mean, The road to change is not an easy declare that he (no women in the races) haven. The big spender will find ways c’mon think about it. Think about all the one. Take control of the wheel and drive will only appoint CCRMA members who to convert materialistic shopping into time that you spent last year worrying yourself to a better you. The journey will oppose any road. provisional purchases. The non-believer about other people’s lives and how their never start if your tank is empty and your And to the northeast, I am waiting will feel the touch of God and profess problems, actions and words affected tires are flat. Fill up on the grade-A fuels for any candidate to demand that the His word. Everyone feels unique and you. You probably worried about how known as confidence and determination proposed second causeway across the determined and success seems highly your boyfriend/girlfriend was either and leave the old you in the rearview Laguna Madre contain a bike/hike promising. The engine is running, the cheating on you or not spending enough mirror. Remember, some things in this nature lane--and while at it--question if a tank is full and we are determined to time with you or maybe you held a grudge world never change, but with a desire for second causeway is even needed. travel down a road of 365 days of self- against someone who badmouthed you. self-empowerment you will change the Finally, and not so far-fetched, will discovery and change. Why does any of that matter? Why world in which you were once a victim. any candidate dare to suggest that the Change, however, has no effect on current causeway get widened for a bike/ FIND THE MYSTERY WORD! hike nature trail? Candidates, give me and other HINT:THE WORD HAS 13 LETTERS exercise and nature advocates a reason to vote for you--and if you win, keep your I-want-your-vote-promises. “The Collegian” is seeking Editorial Cartoons! Submit yours at [email protected]. Eugene “Gene” Novogrodsky Brownsville What are you looking forward to this Spring semester?

“En el siguiente semestre espero mejorar mi escritura en inglés por que es en lo que más ando batallando. Y “I want to pass my classes, get to know buenos maestros, que no sean muy estrictos”. my teachers and end up being a nurse.” Eduardo Aguirre Briseida Lamas Estudiante de criminología de tercer año TSC nursing freshman

“To get better grades, to get more prepared and just to get back in the routine and be able to just improve everything little by little every year.”

Priscilla Sosa UTB special education junior

“I’m looking forward to my classes and the environment in this college. I think it’s a really good college and I’m looking forward to being a part of it.”

Ruben Molina Cruz --Compiled by Alberto Garcia iTHINK UTB biomedical sciences freshman --Photos by Michelle Espinoza THE COLLEGIAN ON CAMPUS Monday, January 13, 2014 5 THE COLLEGIAN ANNOUNCEMENTS The Collegian is the multimedia student Tutors needed MLK Day of Service newspaper serving the University of Texas at The ASPIRE Computer Lab is The University Scholars are Brownsville. The newspaper is accepting applications for math, recruiting volunteers for the 2014 widely distributed on science and accounting tutors. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of campus and is an award-winning Applicants must have a 3.0 grade- Service, scheduled from 8 a.m. to member of the Texas Intercollegiate point average and have a minimum 2 p.m. Jan. 20 at Dean Porter Park. Press Association. of 45 credit hours completed. Volunteers will receive a certificate For more information about of attendance. To volunteer, applications and requirements, register at https://2014utbmlkday. Collegian Editor contact ASPIRE Learning eventbrite.com. For more Cleiri Quezada Instructional Specialist Virginia information, call Leadership Ledesma at [email protected] or Programs Director Heather call 882-8289/882-3804. The Olague at 882-5775. ‘Perspective’ Collegian Webcast Editor lab is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. art exhibit Alberto Garcia Monday through Friday and is UT Law School located in Cortez Hall 108. information session “Perspective,” an exhibit of the work of UTB/TSC graduate Spanish Editor Tutoring services Students interested in applying Helen Craules, opens with a Magaly Rosales to the University of Texas reception at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in Students can receive tutoring in at Austin School of Law the Gallery at Rusteberg Hall. most subjects at the Learning are encouraged to attend an Craules is an assistant professor Ad Sales Representative Enrichment Center, located information session with UT Law chair at the Richard J. Daley City Jonathan Baldwin in Student Union 2.16. For more School Dean, Ward Farnsworth. Colleges of Chicago. The works information about services offered, The session will be at 3:30 p.m. will be on exhibit until Feb. 7. For call the center at 882-8208. Office Jan. 22 in Salón Cassia. For more more information, e-mail gallery Radio Ad Sales Manager hours are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday information, call the Office of Director Alejandro Macias at Maria Fernanda Rincon through Thursday and 8 a.m. to Admissions and Recruiting at [email protected]. noon Friday. 882-8295. --Compiled by Ana Cavazos Staff Writers Marlane Rodriguez Victoria Brito POLICE REPORTS Amanda Arredondo Anthony Cano a citation for driving left of center of the Ana Cavazos Dec. 28 7:30 p.m.: An officer was advised that roadway. The officer then transported the a kiln in a Rusteberg Hall classroom driver to the Carrizales Rucker Detention Copy Editor was on and had been left unattended. Center. Jonathan Baldwin The officer conducted a walk-through 8:56 p.m.: An officer on patrol near of the classroom and found the oven the university’s sports complex observed to be a fire hazard due to the extreme a man crossing the fence without temperature. Police contacted the Visual permission from the university. He Photographer approached the man and found out he Michelle Espinoza Arts supervisor, who advised them to turn off the oven. had no affiliation with UTB. The officer Dec. 29 issued the man a criminal trespass 12:35 a.m.: While patrolling the UTB warning effective until Dec. 29, 2015. Student Media Director campus, an officer noticed a car swerving Jan. 1 Azenett Cornejo along the 2000 block of University 6:07 a.m.: An officer patrolling the Boulevard. The officer stopped the Biomedical Research Building observed vehicle and detected a strong odor of three men walking from the wooden The officer called for backup and then Secretary II alcohol in the driver’s breath. He arrested bridge toward the building. The officer contacted Border Patrol, which took Ana Sanchez the driver, who was under age 21, on a approached them and asked them to custody of the men. charge of driving under the influence of identify themselves. The men said alcohol by a minor and issued the suspect they had just crossed the Rio Grande. --Compiled by Amanda Arredondo Contact: The Collegian Student Union 1.10 1 West University Blvd. Brownsville, TX 78520

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SOCIAL MEDIA 6 Monday, January 13, 2014 ON CAMPUS THE COLLEGIAN Club Spotlight Who’s Got Talent? By Victoria Brito THE COLLEGIAN

Editor’s Note: Across the UT- Brownsville campus, we are surrounded by peers who have talent. In our new feature, Who’s Got Talent, The Collegian will showcase students and their unique skills. Elisa Cano, a junior psychology major, is a painter. She has been painting since she was 8 years old. Besides some art contests during her junior high days at Oliveira Middle School, she has not competed formally. “I placed first in a collage category and Victoria Brito/Collegian third in an oil collage category,” Cano said of the art contest. Junior psychology Elisa Cano displays her Cano experiments with coffee as paint coffee painting of the late John Lennon. Victoria Brito/Collegian and different methods of art. her to paint. Members of the Reading and Writing Club include President Ryan Gonzales (front row, from left) “I like to do coffee paintings, or “I can’t really paint when I’m not going and Secretary Rosario Johnson. Back row: Adviser and Assistant Professor Christopher Carmona. collages, and stuff like that,” she said. through something,” she said. “That’s She said she mixes different weird, but I can’t paint if I’m super Name: Reading and Writing Club (RaW) Treasurer: Stephanie Ramirez consistencies of coffee to create different happy. It just doesn’t happen for me.” Purpose: To promote UT-Brownsville Adviser: Christopher Carmona, assistant colors. and to bring people together over reading professor in the English Department. Cano is pursuing a minor in art and Cano credits her artistic inspirations to and writing, and to meet new friends with Activities: Writer’s Live Series hopes to incorporate art with clinical the street artist Banksy and Rembrandt. similar interests. Meetings: Once a month at 5 p.m. in psychology one day. ‘The first [artist] that I really, really Established: 2012 Sabal Hall. “More than anything, it’s an outlet; it’s liked was Rembrandt,” she said. President: Ryan Gonzales For more information, e-mail: raw_ how I deal with things and how I deal Cano said that her friends and family Vice President: Eduardo Martin [email protected] with stress,” she said. encourage her art, and life events inspire Secretary: Rosario Johnson --Compiled by Victoria Brito THE COLLEGIAN ON CAMPUS Monday, January 13, 2014 7

VISIT WWW.UTBCOLLEGIAN.COM FOR ALL YOUR CAMPUS NEWS 8 Monday, January 13, 2014 LOCAL THE COLLEGIAN City buys land for runway expansion Plans town hall meeting on parking meter rates By Victoria Brito THE COLLEGIAN

The Brownsville City Commission has authorized the purchase of land near the airport to expand the runway. The land, located at 2109 S. Indiana Ave., was one of the parcels of real estate considered for purchase for the airport during the commission’s meeting Jan. 7. It will cost the city $37,671, plus closing costs. “The acquisition of these premises is an important part of the growth and development of the Brownsville/ South Padre Island International Airport,” according to the resolution presented. Assistant City Attorney John Chosy asked the commission to table buying a vacant tract at the southwest corner of California and Indiana avenues “for additional work.”

Commissioners also tabled action on a Collegian File Photo proposed ordinance that would increase the rates of city parking meters from 25 The City of Brownsville will acquire land on South Indiana Avenue to expand the airport runway. cents to 75 cents per hour. A motion by District 1 Commissioner to receive input from the community on Brownsville Fire Department from commission one of our old ambulances,” Ricardo Longoria to remove the item the issue. the Texas Department of State Health Fire Department Chief Leonardo Perez from the consent agenda passed. “Then we’ll determine what action to Services to refurbish a department said. “This will go to fixing one of the Mayor Tony Martinez then asked City take,” Martinez said. ambulance. oldest ambulances.” Manager Charlie Cabler to set up a town In other business, the commission “I’m here to ask your permission to The next meeting of the commission hall meeting within the next two weeks accepted a $30,000 grant for the accept the $30,000 grant so we can will take place at 6 p.m. Jan. 21. Mr. Amigo 2013 unveiled Entertainer Mariana Seoane is honoree By Magaly Rosales (2012). Most recently, she starred in the SPANISH EDITOR soap opera “La tempestad” (2013) as the antagonist Ursula. During a ceremony Thursday morning, The Mr. Amigo Association selection Brownsville’s Mr. Amigo Association committee chose Seoane because of her announced that Mexican actress, singer success in telenovelas, Cristiano said. and model Mariana Seoane has been She has also created a successful music chosen as the 2013 Mr. Amigo. career starting with her debut album, “I think she is somebody that everybody “Seré una niña buena” (2004) which was here is going to automatically just be No. 42 in Billboard’s Top Latin Album attracted to for her professionalism, for category. Seoane has released five more the way she conducts herself, and by the albums since then, the most recent being way that she is a person that will bring “La Malquerida” in 2012. friendship between our communities,” The Mr. Amigo Association was Mr. Amigo Association President Luigi established 50 years ago as a means Cristiano said about Seoane during an to strengthen the bonds of friendship interview after the announcement, which between the United States and Mexico, Magaly Rosales/Collegian took place in the Mexican Consulate’s specifically Brownsville and Matamoros. office in the International Technology, Asked how this year’s Mr. Amigo Mr. Amigo Association President Luigi Cristiano (from left), U.S. Consul General Thomas Education and Commerce Center. contributes to the friendship and Mittnatcht and Brownsville Mayor Tony Martinez announce Mariana Seoane as Mr. Amigo 2013. Seoane, 37, has appeared in several understanding between the U.S. and telenovelas, including “Retrato de Mexico, Brownsville Mayor Tony took place in October but was moved to This year’s Charro Days festival will familia” (1995), “Mi pequeña traviesa” Martinez replied: “It re-establishes the February to coincide with Brownsville’s take place Feb. 23-March 2. (1998), “La fea más bella” (2006), great relationship we have with Mexico Charro Days festivities. That is why, since UT-Brownsville will host a Mr. Amigo “Tormenta de pasión” (2007), “Mar de and Matamoros.” 1969, the Mr. Amigo honoree carries the reception. The time and place have not amor” (2009), and “Por ella soy Eva” In the past, the Mr. Amigo recognition previous year in his or her title. been scheduled yet. KEEP READING TO FIND THE MYSTERY WORD! THE COLLEGIAN SPORTS Monday, January 13, 2014 9

Intramurals,Start fitness classes planned off at UTB’s fitness strong center By Michelle Espinoza sponsored soccer, flag football, softball, THE COLLEGIAN chess and darts intramurals. The men’s and co-ed flag football teams advanced to The Spring 2014 semester is here and the Valley Bowl. The co-ed team, Hustlaz, many students want to start off the year won the Valley Bowl. by getting back into shape and keeping University Recreation’s fitness center is up with physical activities. If you are located in Casa Bella. Hours of operation among these students, then you might are 6 a.m. to 9 a.m., 11 a.m-1 p.m. and want to get involved in the intramural 4-10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 4 sports offered by UT-Brownsville. to 8 p.m. Friday. The University Recreation Currently, treadmills and other cardio Department’s intramurals competition equipment for the upper and lower body will include basketball, dodgeball, flag are available. More equipment is in the football, soccer, softball and Ultimate process of being ordered, University Frisbee. Chess and darts via smartphone Recreation Director Arturo Olague told or tablet might be offered, too. The Collegian. UTB students can register for spring A group fitness schedule is in the intramurals by logging onto imleagues. works. Classes in yoga, boot camp and com. Students must be in good standing abdominals are planned either in the in order to participate in intramurals. fitness center or outdoors. The deadline to register for the Students must present their UTB ID to men’s, women’s and co-ed basketball use the fitness center. league tournament is 5 p.m. Jan. 24. “One of the things we offer here Competition starts Jan. 27 and ends that I think is unique to us, is that we Michelle Espinoza/Collegian March 4 (the location will be announced have a small space that is a little more later). private,” Olague said. “It’s a nice, private University Recreation Director Arturo Olague welcomes students to the fitness center, located in Last semester, University Recreation environment.” the Casa Bella student housing complex. Manziel declares for Intramurals Schedule Event Registration Event Date NFL draft, but says he’ll Deadline Jan. 27-March 4 Basketball League Games will be on Mondays ‘always be an Aggie’ 5 p.m. Jan. 24 and Tuesdays Men’s, Women’s, Co-ed Co-Ed: 6 p.m. Monday, By Aubrey Bloom quarterback guru George Whitfield, Women’s: 8p.m. Monday, 7 p.m. Tuesday THE (BRYAN) EAGLE reported CBSSports.com. Whitfield helped Manziel the last two summers to Men’s: 7 and 9 p.m. Monday, 8 and 9 p.m. Tuesday Johnny Manziel is taking his talents to improve his skills to where he’s expected the next level. to be a Top 10 pick in the NFL draft that Dodgeball Tournament After rewriting Texas A&M’s record starts May 8. 5 p.m. Feb. 20 2 p.m. Feb. 21 book for quarterbacks, winning a Manziel is rated the fourth overall Men’s Women’s, Co-ed Heisman Trophy, helping the Aggies pick by ESPN’s Todd McShay, but only make a successful switch to the the third best quarterback, behind Flag Football Tournament 5 p.m. March 20 2 p.m. March 21 Southeastern Conference and becoming Louisville’s Teddy Bridgewater, who Men’s, Women’s, Co-ed the program’s biggest name, he opted McShay has going to the Houston Texans to declare himself available for the 2014 with the first overall pick, and Central April 15 – May 1 Soccer League Games will be on Tuesday, NFL draft Wednesday, although the Florida’s Blake Bortles. 5 p.m. April 11 Wednesday and Thursday redshirt sophomore had two years of “I’ve talked to some people in the NFL Men’s, Women’s Co-ed Co-Ed: 9 p.m. Tuesday, 8 p.m. Thursday eligibility remaining. who say that, you know, they L-U-V Women’s: 8 p.m. Tuesday, “After long discussions with my family, love Johnny Manziel,” said ESPN’s Ed 7 p.m. Wednesday friends, teammates and coaches, I have Werder. “That was the first text I got Men’s: 7 p.m. Tuesday, 8 and 9 p.m. Wednesday, 7 and 9 p.m. Thursday decided to make myself available for back. … This person said this guy’s the the 2014 NFL draft,” Manziel said in a best quarterback in the draft. I’ve never school release. “The decision was not scouted a college player since Doug Co-ed 5 p.m. April 17 2 p.m. April 18 an easy one, but we all felt this was the Flutie live who’s better than him.” Softball Tournament right time to make the next step toward a Manziel was A&M’s first true celebrity professional career. My experiences here player, and one of the most scrutinized Co-ed and the support of this school, Coach players in the history of college football. 4 p.m. April 21 7 p.m. April 21 [Kevin] Sumlin, Chancellor [John] From his Halloween costume that hit the Ultimate Frisbee Sharp, my teammates, my classmates Internet in the middle of last season all Tournament and Aggie football fans everywhere, will the way to the NCAA investigation into be something that I carry with me for the whether he sold autographs, Manziel has rest of my life. I’ll always be an Aggie.” become a figure in popular culture unlike at Houston, said Manziel is unlike any the Aggies offered a scholarship. He Manziel received a standing ovation any A&M player before him. other player he’s coached. redshirted in 2011 behind senior Ryan at Wednesday night’s men’s basketball The Manziel era was just 26 games, but The speculation over whether 2013 Tannehill and redshirt freshman Jameill game against Arkansas. they were 26 games that neither Texas would be Manziel’s last season at Showers. It was his first appearance in Aggieland A&M nor the Aggie football record books Texas A&M began as soon as he won since leading A&M to a 52-48 victory will soon forget. Manziel holds the A&M the Heisman Trophy over a year ago, Heading into 2012, many thought over Duke in the Chick-fil-A Bowl on single-season records for passing yards, and grew throughout the season as Showers would replace Tannehill, who New Year’s Eve in Atlanta. That gave him passing touchdowns, total yards and more draft experts began projecting was a first-round draft pick of the Miami a two-year record of 20-6 as he set at total touchdowns. And despite playing Manziel as a first-round prospect. That Dolphins, but Sumlin named Manziel least 35 school, Southeastern Conference just two seasons worth of games at A&M, speculation ended Wednesday when the starter two weeks before the season and NCAA records. he finished second all-time in career the NFL Network’s Gil Brandt reported opener against Florida. “In all of my years of coaching, Johnny passing yards and passing touchdowns on Twitter that Manziel had filed his Manziel and A&M lost the opener, but Manziel is the most exciting football to Jerrod Johnson. Manziel does hold paperwork declaring himself eligible for the Aggies won 11 of the next 12 games player I have ever seen,” Sumlin said the A&M career record for total offense the NFL draft, then Manziel confirmed it as Manziel threw for 3,706 yards and 26 in a school release. “We appreciate with 9,989 yards, 1,000 yards more than with Bruce Feldman of CBSSports.com touchdowns and ran for 1,410 more with everything he has done for Texas A&M Johnson’s previous record of 8,888. and posted an open letter to A&M fans 21 scores. and Aggie football and wish him nothing Sumlin, who coached Heisman trophy on texags.com. Getting recruited but the best.” winning quarterbacks Sam Bradford and Manziel, who set all kind of records But before the Heisman Trophy, before Manziel will get ready for pre-draft Jason White as an assistant at Oklahoma at Kerrville High School, committed he fumbled the ball to himself and scored workouts by training in San Diego with as well as NFL quarterback Case Keenum to Oregon but switched to A&M when See MANZIEL, Page 10 10Monday, January 13, 2014 ON CAMPUS THE COLLEGIAN working in October, will report their American and the McAllen Independent Southmost College will close final CONSOLIDATION recommendations to the UT System at a School District on Tuesday. On Feb. 26, negotiations on their separation by the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 summit in April. he will visit UT-Brownsville. The time of end of the month. groups, 15 operational administration “We have a working group of students his visits was not scheduled as of press “We are working through the process. working groups and one students-only as well,” León said. “It’s a working group time. I think we’re almost done, we’re still working group. of students from both universities.” Cigarroa will address questions from working on some final negotiations on “We asked the provosts for suggestions The student working group is under the students, faculty and staff, Reyes said. the personal property,” he said. of names, and then we asked also the control of the vice president of student Karen Adler, a spokeswoman for the Deals must be closed so that TSC can vice presidents for Business Affairs on affairs from both universities. UT System, said officials are hoping to earn accreditation, Reyes said. the operational side,” he said, referring “We’re trying to get input from as have a finalist selected for the dean of the Last August, UTB and TSC began to the individuals serving in the working many people as possible in the planning new medical school by the end of the first operating separately after a 22-year groups. of this university,” León said. quarter of this year. partnership that started in 1991. The The groups, which were assembled UT System Chancellor Francisco In other transition-related news, end of the partnership is scheduled to in early September and started Cigarroa will make a trip to UT-Pan Reyes said UT-Brownsville and Texas become official in 2015.

was 8,624, according to information Students can add or drop a class until WELCOME ENROLLMENT posted on the Texas Higher Education Tuesday at a cost of $5 per transaction. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Coordinating Board website. Asked why she decided to enroll at returning students who have not joined As of Thursday, about 7,800 students “Normally, in spring, we have a little UTB, marketing freshman Cristina an organization in previous semesters. had registered for classes this semester, decrease,” Hodgson, explaining that Vega replied: “Well, in the beginning, it Campus Activities Board President said Nikkie Hodgson, executive director some students might not have done well was cheap and now it’s kind of getting Juan Carlos Hernandez, a junior of Enrollment Services. But Hodgson last semester or transferred to another expensive. But, I guess because it’s close biology major, said the event is a expects that number to increase. school. to home and right now, my mom needs great opportunity for students to meet “I am sure some students are still However, the number of incoming help.” members of each organization. adding and dropping [classes]. We are freshmen returning to the university is Asked what she thinks about rising On Friday, students can enjoy rides, doing some telemarketing and outreach high, about 1,200. tuition, Vega replied: “We are like the take memories home with them with a services to students, so I’m sure it will “Our freshman class that came in, we poorest city, one of the poorest cities in fun photo-to-go, and enjoy free food at be an increase from where we are now,” had over 90 percent of them returned the U.S., so I mean they should take in the Orange Squeeze Festival, scheduled Hodgson said. as of today,” Hodgson said, adding that consideration of that.” from 6 to 10 p.m. at Casa Bella, the Last fall, UTB’s preliminary enrollment more may register by Tuesday. university’s student housing complex.

MANZIEL have to do in the NFL. But when I went Manziel’s future then, and he has no “They all thought I was full of hot air CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 and watched him in spring football in doubt about it now. for a while,” he said. “But now they’re all a touchdown at Alabama, before he was Kerrville, he was so accurate and had In fact, he doesn’t think there should saying that he’s the best player they’ve dressed as Scooby Doo, before he was such a quick release. He could put the be any debate about what the Texans do seen in their time. And there’s a lot of known as Johnny Football, and even ball wherever he wanted with velocity.” with their first pick in May’s NFL Draft. old-timers out here that have seen a lot.” before he committed to play for Texas Eventually Rossley, who coached Brett “No question. I’d take him today,” Credit for Manziel’s development has A&M, he was a legend in the Texas Hill Favre in Green Bay, convinced then- he said. “We want to keep the legend gone to Sumlin, former A&M offensive Country. A&M coach Mike Sherman to extend an in Texas. That’s basically how we got coordinator and current Texas Tech Still, before his senior season, he went offer to Manziel, and the rest is history. Johnny to flip from Oregon is that we coach Kliff Kingsbury and Manziel’s to camps at Texas, Texas A&M and TCU. Though many have been surprised by convinced him to keep the legend in specialized quarterbacks coach George None offered him a scholarship. Manziel’s ascension from redshirted Texas. That would be the greatest thing Whitfield. And even though Rossley saw But Tom Rossley, then the A&M freshman to superstar in just two years, to keep him [with] either the Houston Manziel’s potential before most people quarterbacks coach and a 20-year veteran Rossley said he isn’t one of them. Texans or Dallas Cowboys, and I think did, there is one thing about Manziel’s of the coaching ranks, was working on it. “I definitely thought he would be the Texans would be a great spot.” career that surprised Rossley. “When I watched his highlight tape, as good as he has been,” Rossley said. Ask Rossley what he’s doing these “I don’t know why everyone in America the tape just went on and on and on with “That’s all he did every week in high days, and he’ll say his occupation is didn’t do all they could to get him,” he Johnny playing street football,” Rossley school. And in his first year, that’s the golfing with former Texas Tech coach said. told The Eagle Wednesday. “You really way he practiced. That’s just the way he Spike Dykes and other retired coaches Many fans will be wondering why for questioned whether or not he could plays the game.” in Horseshoe Bay. Like so many others, years to come, but Aggies are just glad plant his feet and make a timed throw, Johnny’s future Rossley said those coaches didn’t believe Rossley did. which you have to do in college and you Rossley said he had no doubt about him about Manziel at first. 12 Monday, January 13, 2014 THE COLLEGIAN THE COLLEGIAN NOTICIAS EN ESPAÑOL 13 de enero de 2014 11 Mr. Amigo 2013 ha sido revelada ¿Qué La artista Mariana Seoane es la honoraria Por Magaly Rosales EDITORA DE ESPAÑOL especialidad Durante una ceremonia el jueves por la mañana, la Asociación de Mr. Amigo elegiré? en Brownsville anunció que la actriz, cantante y modelo mexicana Mariana Seoane ha sido elegida como Mr. Amigo 2013. “Creo que ella es alguien a la quien todos se van a sentir atraídos por su profesionalismo, por la manera en la que se conduce, y por la manera en que ella es una persona quien traerá amistad entre nuestras comunidades”, Presidente de la Especialidad: Contabilidad Asociación de Mr. Amigo Luigi Cristiano Facultad: Facultad de Negocios dijo sobre Seoane durante una entrevista Decano de Contabilidad y Manejo después del anuncio, el cual tomó lugar de Sistemas de Información: en la oficina del Consulado Mexicano en Hassan Espahbodi el International Technology, Education Requisitos: Ninguno and Commerce Center. Número de horas de créditos Seoane, 37, ha actuado en varias necesarias para graduación: 120 telenovelas, incluyendo “Retrato de ¿Qué es la contabilidad? “La familia” (1995), “Mi pequeña traviesa” contabilidad es un sistema de (1998), “La fea más bella” (2006), información que es designada para “Tormenta de pasión” (2007), “Mar ayudar a formar decisiones, ya sea en de amor” (2009), y “Por ella soy Eva” decisiones de investigación, decisiones (2012). Más recientemente, actuó en la de crédito y decisiones de gerencia. telenovela “La tempestad” (2013) como Tenemos diferentes caminos en la antagonista Úrsula. contabilidad: Puedes envolverte en los El comité de selección de la Asociación impuestos, ya sea con una asociación de Mr. Amigo escogió a Seoane por su de corporaciones o individual; exito en las telenovelas, Cristiano dijo. auditoria, lo cual es la verificación de Seoane también ha tenido una la exactitud y fiabilidad de datos; y trayectoria como cantante exitosa contabilidad de gerencia”. comenzando por su álbum debutante ¿Qué clases se pueden esperar “Seré una niña buena” (2004) cual que tomen los estudiantes? fue número 42 en la categoría de Top “Hay como 30 horas de cursos de Latin Album de los Premios Billboard. contabilidad que pueden tomar. Seoane ha grabado cinco álbumes desde Empieza por los principios y se va a la entonces, el más reciente siendo “La contabilidad intermedia y contabilidad Malquerida” en el 2012. avanzada y auditoria, investigación e La Asociación de Mr. Amigo fue Foto de Cortecia impuestos”. establecida hace 50 años para fortalecer Tony Martinez contestó: “Restablece la esa razón, desde 1969, el titulo de Mr. ¿Qué habilidades aprenderán los los enlaces de amistad entre Estados estudiantes para el tiempo que se Unidos y México, especialmente gran relación que tenemos con México y Amigo lleva el año anterior. Matamoros”. Este año, las fiestas de Charro Days gradúen? “Depende en lo que estén Brownsville y Matamoros. interesados. A algunas gentes les gusta Cuando se le preguntó cómo Mr. En el pasado, el reconocimiento de Mr. serán de febrero 23 a marzo 2. Amigo tomaba lugar en octubre pero fue UT-Brownsville tendrá una recepción el área de impuestos, y toman cursos en Amigo contribuye con la amistad entre impuestos. … Algunas gentes quieren Estados Unidos y México, el alcalde cambiado a febrero para coincidir con las para Mr. Amigo. El tiempo y lugar no han fiestas de Charro Days de la ciudad. Por sido programados. certificarse como contadores públicos, y se entran en auditoria. Proveemos la fundación para diferentes caminos”. ¿Qué salario pueden esperar los estudiantes al graduarse? “Los salarios varían desde $40,000 a ¡Bienvenidos, Ocelotes! $60,000, al principio”. La primera semana empezará con Club Rush, y el festival Orange Squeeze ¿Cuáles son posibles profesiones en esta carrera? “Puedes entrar Por Magaly Rosales a el área de impuestos, puedes EDITORA DE ESPAÑOL convertirte en un auditor. … Hay UTB le dará la bienvenida a los Ocelotes varias posibilidades. Muchos de los con una semana de eventos divertidos. estudiantes de contabilidad entran al Los estudiantes recibirán asistencia área de finanza y se certifican como en las mesas de información hoy desde analistas financieros o examinadores las 8 a.m. a medio día y de 4 a 7 p.m. de fraudes. Estos días, es un tema localizadas en el Main Building y otra en caliente”. el patio de la Union Estudiantil. ¿Quiénes son posibles Voluntarios en las mesas ayudarán empleadores? “La contabilidad a los estudiantes nuevos a identificar es una de las carreras en el campo los edificios en el campus y pasarán laboral con crecimiento más rápido”. información acerca de los servicios Los estudiantes en contabilidad que diferentes departamentos de la pueden encontrar trabajo con agencias universidad ofrecen a los estudiantes, federales como el Internal Revenue de acuerdo a Heather Olague, directora Service y el Securities and Exchange de liderazgo de la oficina del decano de Commission. Negocios privados, estudiantes. como firmas de abogados emplean El jueves, los estudiantes pueden contadores y auditores. dirigirse a Club Rush de 10 a.m. a Organizaciones estudiantiles 1 p.m. en el patio de la unión. Las relacionadas con la organizaciones estudiantiles tendrán Collegian Foto de Archivo especialización: El departamento mesas con información sobre sus Un miembro de Campus Activities Board informa a un estudiante sobre su organización durante de contabilidad tiene una sociedad respectivas organizaciones y estarán en Club Rush del otoño 2013. de contabilidad abierta para todos busca de nuevos miembros. Habrá hot organización, ellos automáticamente se biología de tercer año, dijo que el evento los estudiantes. La sociedad está dogs y bebidas gratis. relacionan con la universidad y con sus es una gran oportunidad para que los en proceso de registrarse como una “Es una oportunidad para involucrar a tradiciones”. estudiantes conozcan a miembros de sección estudiantil del Institute of los estudiantes, para darles la experiencia Cisneros dijo que el evento también cada organización. Management Accountants. de primera mano de lo que es la está dirigido a estudiantes que han El viernes, los estudiantes pueden Para más información acerca de la universidad y de lo que pueden esperar, asistido a la universidad en semestres disfrutar de juegos mecánicos, tomarse carrera de contabilidad, llame al 882- maneras en que se pueden involucrar anteriores pero no se han involucrado fotos y disfrutar comida gratis en el 5812 o visite la página Web http:// con las organizaciones estudiantiles”, con una organización. festival Orange Squeeze, que será de www.utb.edu/vpaa/cob/Pages/ dijo Stephen Cisneros, un especialista Presidente de Campus Activities Board 6 a 10 p.m. en Casa Bella, el edificio de AccountingandMIS.aspx. de desarrollo para la oficina de Student Juan Carlos Hernandez, estudiante de residencia estudiantil de la universidad. --Compilado por Magaly Rosales Life. “Cuando estudiantes se unen a una Last day to register to vote for the The March Primary Election is Feb. 3. 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