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 Become our Fan 1700 Curie, Suite 2400, El Paso, TX 79902 | xÎÎUÎ{È£ÊÊÊ schustereyecenter.com Optional 0% financing on bilateral procedures with no previous eye surgery. PAGE 2 you think? THE PROSPECTOR This week’s poll question: November 2, 2010 PAGE3NEWS Did you register for the Miner Alert text message November 2, 2010 system? WHAT DO WHAT editor-in-chief perspectivesAaron Martinez, 747-7477 vote at WWW.UTEPPROSPECTOR.COM High 72 High 74 High 68 High 69 High 70 High 72 High 73 Column Low 47 Low 44 Low 45 Low 39 Low 38 Low 42 Low 45 A message from Safety Timeline of events Coach Floyd 10:53 a.m. Call logged by dispatcher to Computer Assistant Dispatch system. Acknowledgment of report of a male in a red car, Chihuahua license Alert system questioned plates. While on phone with dispatchers, two units go to scene to staff – we sold out a whopping 25 BY TIM FLOYD look for reported vehicle. home games. BY AARON MARTINEZ Angel Wallace, education graduate registered for the text message alert Special to The Prospector student, said he believes that an alert system has gone up to 14,400. Our staff will work just as tirelessly The Prospector 10:55 a.m. One unit at scene, unable to locate car in lot reported (Inner Greetings UTEP as we did in the ‘70s and ‘80s to build should have been sent out immediate- “Since registration began, we have Campus Lot 2, Liberal Arts Building). Students have expressed concerns ly to students to inform them of what students! I would a basketball program that regularly seen the number of students enroll(ed) Units searched reported area and IC-11 (behind Liberal Arts Build- over the fact that a text alert was not is happening on campus. 10:58 a.m. like to introduce competes for conference titles and dramatically increase,” Moss said. ing). sent out to students aft er an inci- “I think if a situation like this hap- myself. My name NCAA Tournament bids. We will “We went from a couple of thousand 11:00 a.m. is Tim Floyd and I dent involving an alleged gunman on pens, they should send out a message No red vehicle located, also calls from multiple witnesses in the De- work equally as hard to establish a students registered for it to well over partment of Liberal Arts offi ce came in wanting to speak with cers.offi am your new men’s campus. alert to students,” Wallace said. “Th ey strong bond between the UTEP bas- 10,000 now, and I believe as students basketball coach. “I didn’t know anything about it un- need to let students know, because if 11:02 a.m. ketball program and the student body. continue to register for their classes, Report modifi ed –by either initial caller or from Liberal Arts Some of you may til I was told in one of my university I got that warning, I would know to But in order to reach all of our goals, classes,” said David Portillo, freshman avoid that area, and also, if students that number will continue to increase. calls – saying there was a man holding up a gun and looking at the know that I was an assistant coach possible gun. criminal justice major. “It’s crazy that had an idea of what was going on they here back in the late ‘70s and early we need your help. I want the Haskins We could be at 18,000 or 19,000 by the nobody was even aware this happened could tell them (police) if they spotted 11:14 a.m. ‘80s, working for Don Haskins. Th ose Center to be just as rocking night in time registration is over.” Initial caller speaking with offi cer at scene saying black handgun on campus. Th ey did not even send the suspect anywhere else at UTEP.” were some of the best years of my life. and night out as it was 25 years ago, Moss said the alert system will only with ammo clip, possibly a 9 mm. out the text message alert system.” Numerous requests for an interview I am so excited to be back in El Paso. and for that to happen a strong turn- be used in emergency situations where Th e UTEP Police Department re- with UTEP Police Chief Clift on Walsh It is such a beautiful place with the out from the students is critical! there is a continuing threat to students. ceived a report at approximately 11 about the incident were not answered. Your support will help us build best fans in America! a.m. Oct. 22 of a man on campus Th e incident was not included on “Th e alert system is reserved for I have so many fond memories of an insurmountable home court ad- suspected of carrying a handgun by the UTEP Police Crime and Incident use only in valid emergencies where my fi rst time in El Paso. We won four vantage, one that will pay dividends the Liberal Arts Building in the in- Report. emergency personnel have had the straight Western Athletic Confer- when the Conference USA Tourna- ner campus 2 parking lot. According UTEP offi cials have recently opportunity to ensure there is a cred- ence titles from 1983-86, and won the ment returns to El Paso in March. to Robert Moss, assistant vice presi- launched a new campaign to get stu- ible continuing threat to campus, and WAC Tournament two of those years. We tip off the regular season ver- dent of the environmental, health and dents registered for the Miner Alert it will not be used to send unsubstanti- Our team was ranked as high as fi ft h sus Pacifi c on Friday, Nov. 12. UTEP safety department, UTEP police re- system. Part of this campaign is en- ated warnings through the messaging in the nation during the 1983-84 sea- hasn’t sold out its fi rst home game of sponded and declared the campus safe couraging students to sign up for the system,” Moss said. “Only valid, active son. Th at year the Miners began an the season since 1986, so I’m asking within fi ve minutes of the call. text message alerts as they register for unprecedented run, appearing in sev- threats will be communicated using you to play your part in fi lling the “A call did go into dispatch and the classes through Goldmine for the up- en consecutive NCAA Tournaments. message that was conveyed to them Miner Alert.” Haskins Center. All students get in coming semester. According to Moss, Back then UTEP Basketball was was the possibility of a weapon, so as of Nov. 1 the total number of people Aaron Martinez may be reached [email protected]. free with a valid I.D., so what’s stop- such a hot ticket, the students would what they did was dispatch to verify, camp out before the games. Th en ping you from being there to cheer on which is very routine. Essentially, you 12,222 fans would pack the arena on YOUR team? don’t want to cause a panic or an alert, Come early, be loud and be proud! Maldonado game day and the visiting team didn’t you want to get ahead of what is go-  stand a chance. From 1983-86 – my And Go Miners! ing on in the situation,” Moss said. “I went through a considerable review last three seasons on coach Haskins’ Tim Floyd, UTEP menʼs basketball coach  of the records on this and in my view, the dispatcher did a very thorough job, the offi cers as well, to check into the immediate report, and within 25   minutes they had concluded there was in La Union, NM no issue going on here. In fact, they Open From M-F 9am-1:45pm w/appointment had concluded that (no suspect was from 5pm-10pm to general public For more info call (915) 203-0515 on campus) within the fi rst couple of Saturday 10am-10pm Sunday 12pm-6pm www.cornmaze.com minutes.” Moss said aft er UTEP police made the determination that there was no threat to students, the decision not to send out a text message was made by the department. According to Moss, ACCURACY WATCH 13% POLL RESULTS permission from the UTEP police The Prospector is no chief is not needed to send out an Should UTEP offi cials emergency text message alert when committed to accuracy. there is an immediate threat. “Th e campus dispatchers are really If you think we have have notifi ed students the fi rst parties who could send a mes- 87% sage out. What they have to do is make made an error of about an alleged gun- a judgment call about the validity of yes the situation and whether or not there fact, e-mail us at man on campus? is a continuing present threat,” Moss [email protected]. said. “(Th is) frequently means some level of validation, had the responding offi cers pulled up to the parking area and actually had visual of the suspect, the that would have initiated a text alert SPEAK YOUR MIND right there.” prospectorstaff vol. 96, no. 15 Submit a letter to the editor! Letters will be edited for clarity and brevity. 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Rodriguez, election judge for stressful to think about all the violence that The Prospector Attorney General Mobile One at UTEP’s early voting stations. is out there.” U.S. Representative, “We had a total of 246 voters on Oct. 19, District 16 Greg Abbott REP The UTEP colony of Delta Lambda Phi (DLP), the nation’s first and only fraternity for gay, bisexual, and progressive men , is proud to Texans will decide their future on Election While border security is an important top- Barbara Ann Radnofsky DEM without counting faculty and staff , so we Tim Besco REP offer the following list of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, Queer, and Intersexed (LGBTQI) persons and allies. For the second Day Nov. 2, when they will vote for the men ic, other issues will also be on voters’ minds Jon Roland LIB year in a row, DLP has gathered names of LGBTQI persons so that they may “come out of the closet” and provided a space for and women who will run the state for the hope they keep it up from now until Elec- as they prepare to vote for their candidate. Silvestre Reyes DEM tion Day.” allies to show their support of the LGBTI community at–large. The hope of the fraternity is that this list will serve as an example and next four years. “I feel that issues such as health care, the Bill Collins LIB County Judge reminder of the positive, progressive attitudes across the UTEP campus, and encourage both LGBTQI persons and allies alike to According to the El Paso County Election Safety issues, the state of the economy and economy and education are some of the Jaime O. Perez REP feel accepted, appreciated, and most importantly- safe. Department, a total of 42,251 people voted immigration are some of the topics drawing subjects that will be on peoples’ minds be- Governor Veronica Escobar DEM El Paso’s voters to the polls. during the early voting period, a number Rick Perry REP Furthermore, this list serves as a response to the recent influx of suicides which have been documented across the county within the fore voting,” Quiroz said. “I’m really looking Texans will not be the only ones electing that represents 11.1 percent of the registered Bill White DEM State Representative, young LGBTQI community; including an eleven-year-old, and a fourteen–year-old who took their own lives after being taunted over forward to what will happen.” political leaders. Th e entire country will go voters. Kathie Glass LIB District 78 their perceived sexuality. DLP hopes that the support shown below can act as a source of hope and an agent of change for anyone For information about local races and who may be thinking of harming themselves. the polls to elect 435 representatives in the While Texas has been a Republican state Deb Shafto GRN Dee Margo REP U.S. House and 37 of the 100 seats in the for many years, students at UTEP said their polling places, visit El Paso County Elec- Joseph E. Moody DEM Delta Lambda Phi would like to thank all who participated in this project, especially those who expressed their support as allies. For Senate. Also 37 states will have a guberna- vote can contribute to the process of change. tions Department at www.co.el-paso.tx.us/ Lieutenant Governor more information on the fraternity, please visit www.dlp.org , or email us at [email protected] . UTEP also offers resources torial election, while many others will have “I feel that the changes in demographics elections/. For information about state rac- David Dewhurst REB State Representative, through the Rainbow Miner Initiative (RMI), and the Queer Student Alliance (QSA). Information about these organizations can be state legislative elections and local races. that are occurring in our state will infl uence es, visit Texas Secretary of State http://www. Linda Chavez-Thompson DEM District 79 found at the Student Development Center. Republican Rick Perry, who is running the vote,” said Janet Quiroz, senior indus- sos.state.tx.us/. Scott Jameson LIB Joseph C. Pickett DEM trial engineering major. “With the growth Herb Gonzales, Jr. GRN for his third term in offi ce, and Democrat Timothy Flood LIB of the Hispanic population in Diana Arrieta may be reached at [email protected]. Bill White, are the two strongest candidates Texas, I think the Democrats Claudia Aguilar Martin Gonzalez for the position of governor of Texas. Tex- Ashli Ridenour will start getting stronger and ans will also choose lieutenant governor and Sigi Andujo John David Guevara Brenda Risch stronger.” * Ana Acosta state representatives. Oscar Beltran Among the issues that are Magaly Hernandez Cristina Rivera Edna Aguinaga “Our vote can really make a diff erence, Martin Burciaga most important to voters is bor- Camille Julian Denisse Roja Yolitzma Aguirre voting is really important,” said Yvette Her- der safety. Jacob Chavez Zachary Lyons Sarah Ryan Cin Agulñagm nandez, senior criminal justice major. “Re- “I feel border safety really Joshua Carter gardless of what party we belong to, voting needs to be taken care of, es- Gaspar Martinez Carlos Salais Brenda Aldus will determine the outcome.” Julian Casillas pecially when we fi nd our- Nohemi Martinez Jose Salinas Denisse Almaraz Early voting for the November election selves right next to Mexico,” Denise Castillo Lannie Mendez Andre San Chez C.C. 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Special thanks to CAB *A straight friend or ally is someone who is NOT gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered, but who personally advocates or supports LGBTQI persons. )*+(,-%(.'(-/( "( PAGE 6 WHAT WAS THE SCORE? PAGE 7 SOCCER: UTEP 4, VOLLEYBALL: SMU 3, COLORADO COLLEGE 0 UTEP 0 VIDEO Visit The Prospector’s online multimedia November 2, 2010 November 2, 2010 section to watch video editor of the Mike Price editor press conference. sportsSal Guerrero, 747-7445 our viewBob Corral, 747-7446 Football Celebrating fall holidays Miners fall short to Marshall, look ahead to SMU

BY ALEX MORALES Aft er the ensuing penalty the Th undering Herd’s running back Tron Martinez punched in the winning The Prospector touchdown from one yard out to seal the game 16-12. Th e Miners remained winless in the Eastern time Vittatoe fi nished the game completing 22 of 40 passes zone aft er their off ense stalled all game-long, falling to for 229 yards with one touchdown and one intercep- the Marshall Th undering Herd 16-12 Oct. 30 in Hun- tion. Adams extended his streak to 33 consecutive tington, West Virginia games with a catch. He fi nished the game with six re- UTEP (5-4, 2-4 Conference USA) is now 0-15-1 ceptions for 82 yards and a touchdown. when playing in the Eastern Time zone. Th ey had 10 of Marshall was only able to score on two possessions, their 11 drives stall inside Marshall territory, and they but it was enough for the victory. On their opening managed to put up just 12 points up on the scoreboard drive, quarterback Brian Smith completed a four-yard for the entire game. pass to wide receiver Aaron Dobson for a touchdown. “So many things happened in this game that usually Th e Th undering Herd off ense did not get on the score- don’t happen in our games,” head coach Mike Price board again until Martinez’s last-minute touchdown said. “I was proud of their physical toughness…it was a run. very physical and competitive game.” “We are just fi nding unusual ways to make mistakes Th e Miners went ahead against the Th undering Herd right now,” Price said. “We are going to get away from (2-6, 2-2 C-USA) when Trevor Vittatoe connected with that. I know there are some of you who think they can wide receiver Kris Adams for a 23-yard touchdown on help me but if you can write it down on a napkin and a slant route. With the touchdown, UTEP was up 12-7 submit it.” Next up for the Miners is Southern Methodist Uni- with 5:25 left in the game. versity who is coming off a 31-17 comeback victory Th e Miners decided to go for two to make it a sev- against Tulane. With the win the Mustangs improve to en-point game, but Vittatoe was intercepted by David 5-4 on the year and 4-1 in conference, good enough for

PHOTOS BY DIANA AMARO BY DIANA & ESTEBAN MARQUEZ / The ProspectorPHOTOS Brown at the goal line, who returned it 100 yards for a tie with Houston in C-USA’s Western Division. the two points cutting the UTEP lead to 12-9. Th e Mustangs are led by quarterback Kyle Padron       On the ensuing kickoff , the Th undering Herd re- who has completed 58 percent of his passes for 2,490 turned the kickoff to the Marshall 44. Marshall then yards with 22 touchdowns. His main go-to receiver is   !  Left: Pablo Hernandez, freshman printmaking major, drove the ball all the way to the UTEP two-yard line Cole Beasley who has caught 55 passes for 718 yards decorates the Union for Halloween. with less than two minutes remaining in the game. with fi ve touchdowns.  "!#$%$ & Th e Miners were able to defend the goal line and hold SMU has a back who is capable of running the ball Middle: An altar in Union Building East is displayed to Marshall on three consecutive plays, but when the in sophomore Zach Line who has rushed the ball 138    honor Dia de los Muertos. Th undering Herd attempted a fi eld goal to tie the game times for 936 yards and seven touchdowns this year. Right: UTEP Miners dress-up as garden gnomes at 12, safety Wiston Jeune roughed the kicker to give Padron is the second leading rusher on the team with Marshall a new set of downs at the one-yard line and 347 yards with two rushing touchdowns. # (   for Halloween. “(June Jones) is real simple with everything he does.    new life. “We used our timeout to evaluate the fi eld goal…it He just does it really good,” Price said. “You know they’re going to run a draw…he doesn’t change plays all     was our usual left block, we run it every game,” Price the time, they just run them better.” said. “Th e players laid out and touched the (kicker’s) File Photo Th e last time SMU and UTEP faced off , the Mustangs leg. I reviewed the play because I thought we tipped defeated the Miners in Dallas 35-31. Th e Mustangs Senior wide receiver Kris Adams attempts a catch against Marshall last year the ball. If we tipped the ball it wouldn’t have been a see SMU on page 11 at the Sun Bowl. p e n a lt y.” > LUNCH SPECIALS: Monday - Friday from 12 to 2 Basketball Column > MONDAYS & THURSDAYS from 3 to 6 All Rolls $6.50 (except special rolls)

WWW.EATSUSHIEXPRESS.COM Forward provides experience to young team Basketball Educate. 5700 N. MESA STE. F/ NEXT TO PLANET FITNESS have played a lot in the summers, P 581.3841/ 581.3513 BY ALEX MORALES Teach English in elementary school.. but she gained quite a bit of experi- The Prospector memories ence in that one semester last year as Th e women’s basketball team a freshman for us.” struggled last year without having Even though Steinberga is young, BY DAVID ACOSTA a true presence inside, but that all her teammate junior guard Dietra The Prospector Explore.     changed Jan. 10 when Anete Stein- Caldwell thinks she will help the Travel around Korea. berga debuted with 24 points off the team immensely in places were I credit my uncle for bench. the team lacked talent and depth. making me a Miner fan at a Th e sophomore forward played in Caldwell has noticed Steinberga’s very young age. My father the last 15 games of the season, only knack to grab rebounds and loose wasn’t a huge sports fan and sports just weren’t that to average a little more than nine balls. big around my house. But points a game and grabbing more “Any team would be lucky to Experience. aft er school, at my grand- Try something new. than seven rebounds. Th is earned have her and just knowing that she parent’s house, sports were her a spot on the All-Conference is in there with our outside game, very important, especially “los Miners,” as USA Freshman team. She hopes to it’s more of a comfortable feeling,” my uncle called them. At the time, he was in bring qualities to the team that they Caldwell said. “It’s good to know his late twenties and attending UTEP. lacked last year. that you can shoot the ball and In March 1987, I was in the fi ft h grade (yes,      Apply online:   “Th is year, I expect to bring to the ‘Burger’ is going to hunt it down. I am dating myself) and it was the fi rst year     team more rebounding, better de- She is going to go get it.” I actually kept up with the Miners basketball fense, stronger off ense, be good as a Adams expects Steinberga to con- DIANA AMARO / The Prospector team. Th e Miners, led by a quick senior guard Eligibility teammate, help newcomers and all tinue to grow and be a big contribu- by the name of “Jeep” Jackson, who passed that great stuff ,” Steinberga said. tor to the team. She is impressed Sophomore forward Anete Steinberga attempts a free throw - 2 Years or more of college education Contact: Houston Korean Education Center away later that summer due to a heart con- 1990 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 750 Houston, TX 77056 Th ough Steinberga is new to play- with the strides she has made dur- during practice at the Don Haskins Center. dition, upset the Arizona Wildcats, on their - US citizen or ethnic Korean with 6†v€ƒyrpyvpxpyhpxhq‡uv†p‚€s‚ ‡hiyr†‚shirp‚€r†h ing at the college level, she is a veter- ing practice with free throws and home court, in overtime in the fi rst round of Permanent Residency (details online) E-mail: [email protected] p‚€s‚ ‡hiyrirqs‚ ‡‚Srqirvtr‚ iyhpxv€v‡h‡v‚yrh‡ur  perience that can be benefi cial to the conference tournament for the fi rst an when it comes to basketball. She Steinberga’s desire to handle the ball the NCAA tournament. Also on that team time in Conference USA history. Tel: 713.961.4104 played on the Latvia National Team in stressful situations. team and make them better. were two future NBA stars, up and coming “Th e most exciting thing is the Benefits since she was 16 years old, leading “Th at is an area [free throw per- “Her being very experienced sophomore point guard Tim Hardaway and tournament is going to be in El her team to a third-place fi nish in centage] that she has wanted to helps the team with the other post sophomore forward Antonio Davis. - KRW 1,500,000 (appx. $1,200)/mo. Paso,” Steinberga said. “I think we the U20 European Championship. improve on,” Adams said. “For her players,” Caldwell said. “Like I said, I had to run home from school, just hoping - Round trip airfare have a great opportunity to bring Head coach Keitha Adams hopes to want it in the pressure situation, to catch the fourth quarter. I could hear my - Housing or monthly rent For Dallas area: Christina Chong she leads with her actions. So by her all these people who give us support she will bring that leadership to a that’s good.” uncle yelling from half a block away. When - Health insurance E-mail: [email protected] doing things right the fi rst time, it and show our best to them. Give relatively young team. If the situation calls for it, Stein- I walked in the house, out of breath, I was - Cultural programs and much more! helps the new people.” good emotions to ourselves and give Tel: 469.226.4682 “She has played a lot of basketball berga does not hesitate to take a stunned, the Miners were down by one point  # Even though the team is young them back for their support for us.” and has a lot of experience,” Adams leadership role, despite being a with six seconds left in the game. As I threw said. “Th at is one of the things that sophomore to the team. Her team- and still green, there is a lot of ex- Alex Morales may be reached at prospector@utep. does help when you have kids that mates realize that she has a lot of ex- citement since El Paso will host the edu. see MEMORIES on page 11 2010-2011 Men’s Men look to 2010-2011 Women’s Basketball schedule Basketball schedule Date Opponent / Event Location/Time Date Opponent / Event Location/Time defend C-USA title 11/05 vs. Texas A&M Home 7:05 p.m. 11/07 vs. St. Mary’s (Texas) # Home 2:05 p.m. 11/12 vs. Pacific Home 7:05 p.m. 11/13 vs. UC Irvine Home 2:05 p.m. as season begins 11/17 vs. New Mexico State Home 7:05 p.m. 11/20 vs. Eastern New Mexico Home 6:05 p.m. 11/22 vs. Alcorn State Home 7:05 p.m. Legends Classic BY DAVID ACOSTA ten and senior center Wayne Portalatin were mainly used off the bench last year, the Miners The Prospector Regional Rounds hope that their sizes (6 feet 11 inches and 6 feet New basketball head coach Tim Floyd has 10 inches, respectively) and depth can be a fac- Fourth-Annual put his team through demanding practices in tor in the post. Waiting in the wings is 6-foot- 11/14 vs. Mercer Home 12:00 p.m. the last several weeks in preparation for their 10-inch freshman center John Bohannon from UTEP Thanksgiving 11/20 vs. Western Carolina Home 8:30 p.m. fi nal exhibition game against Texas A&M- Dallas, Texas. Bohannon was rated a top 20 Kingsville Nov. 5 at the Don Haskins Center. prospect in the state by TexasHoops.com. Classic 11/23 vs. New Mexico State Home 7:05 p.m. Th e Miners begin the long road to defend “Our identity this year is going to be all about their regular season Conference USA title defense,” freshman guard Michael Perez said. 11/26 vs. Idaho State Home 4:35 p.m. and earn a second straight NCAA Tour- “Coach Floyd has been preaching that to us in 11/27 TBD Home TBA nament bid on Nov. 12, in their non-con- practice and we’ve been working really hard on FIle photo ference home opener against Pacifi c. that end of the court.” Junior guard Dietra Caldwell returns as a starter for the 12/03 vs. Cal State Northridge Home 7:05 p.m. Legends Classic “Every game is going to be a tough In its non-conference schedule, the Miners 12/11 vs UC Santa Barbara Away 8:00 p.m. 2010-11 season. game, even the exhibitions,” senior will face up to nine teams that had 20-plus wins 12/17 vs. Texas State Home 7:05 p.m. Championship Rounds small forward Jeremy Williams said. last year. Th eir fi rst opponent of the season, Pa- “We’re going to learn new things cifi c, fi nished with a 23-12 record, a tie for the 12/20 vs. New Mexico Home 6:00 p.m. throughout the (non-conference Big West championship and a loss in the Col- 12/22 at Denver Away 7:00 p.m. 11/26 vs. Georgia Tech Away. 3:30 p.m. schedule) and I’m pretty sure by legeInsider.com Tournament fi nals. Women gear up 01/02 at New Mexico State Away 2:05 p.m. the time we get to conference, we’ll “It’s a very challenging schedule, teams that 11/27 Michigan/Syracuse Away TBA be good.” the casual fan might say, ‘well that team may 01/06 vs. East Carolina* Home 7:05 p .m. 11/30 at NMSU Away 7:00 p.m. Th e Miner’s hopes of again ex- not be very good,’” Floyd said. “Pacifi c won 23 for winning season 01/09 at Marshall * Away 3:00 p.m. tending their season into March games last year, Sam Houston State gave Baylor 01/13 at Memphis * Away 6:00 p.m. 12/12 vs. Arkansas - Pine Bluff Home 7:05 p.m. rests on a veteran squad that re- all they wanted in their fi rst round game a year 01/16 vs. Houston Home 2:05 p.m. turns seven seniors from a team ago in the NCAA, Stephen F. almost won their BY SAL GUERRERO 12/15 vs. Louisiana-Monroe Home 7:05 p.m. 01/20 vs. Rice * Home 7:05 p.m. that fi nished the season 26-7 conference fi nal… it’s a bunch.” The Prospector 12/18 vs. Texas Tech Home 8:00 p.m. overall and 15-1 in C-USA in Following Pacifi c, the Miners will face Geor- 01/23 at SMU * Away 1:00 p.m. In less than one week the UTEP women’s basketball team 2009-10. Th e backcourt of Julyan gia Tech (23-19 in 2010, lost in second round 01/27 vs. Tulsa * Home 7:05 p.m. 12/20 vs. Stephen F. Austin Home 8:30 p.m. Stone, Christian Polk and 2009- of NCAA Tournament) Nov. 26 in Atlantic City will gear up for the start of the 2010-11 season. Last year the Miners fi nished the season 16-16, posting 01/30 at Tulane * Away 1:00 p.m. 12/23 at BYU Away 7:00 p.m. 10 C-USA Player of the Year at the 2010 Legends Classic. Th e runner-up Randy Culpepper all return for and championship games take place the follow- an impressive 12-4 record at home. Under the direction of 02/06 vs. UAB * Home 2:05 p.m. head coach Keitha Adams, UTEP looks to better that mark their senior season in orange and ing day; UTEP would face either Michigan or this season and contend for a Conference USA title. 02/10 at UCF * Away 5:00 p.m. blue. Th e trio started in a com- Syracuse. Adams is heading into her 10th year as head coach of 02/13 vs. Tulane * Home 2:05 p.m. bined 81 games last season, with UTEP takes on I-10 rival NMSU Nov. 23 in the Miners. Her 139-129 overall record made her the Culpepper and Stone starting 02/17 at Rice * Away 7:00 p.m. Bank of the West Don El Paso and Nov. 30 in Las Cruces. Last season winningest coach in program history. every game for the Miners. Stone NMSU won the WAC Tournament to earn a Over the last two weeks, Adams and her assistant 02/20 at Houston * Away 1:00 p.m. Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational enters this season needing just 33 bid to the NCAA Tournament. Th is will be the coaches have been preparing the team for their debut in 02/24 vs. Southern Miss * Home 7:05 p.m. assists to surpass UTEP legend team’s 199th and 200th meeting. In December, an exhibition game Nov. 7 against St. Mary’s University. 02/27 vs. SMU * Home 2:05 p.m. Tim Hardaway as the school’s the team faces 19-game winner Texas Tech and “We’ve been working hard. We’ve had some grueling and 12/28 vs. Western New Mexico Home 7:00 p.m. all-time assists leader. renews a pair of rivalries from the old West- hard practices, and we’ve been going aft er it,” Adams said. 03/03 at Tulsa Away 6:00 p.m. “No two seasons are the same, ern Athletic Conference against BYU and Air 12/29 vs. Air Force Home 7:30 p.m. “Where we are at this stage, I like our mix.” and no two games are the same,” Force. Th e Miners return three starters from last season and seven 01/02 vs. Sam Houston State Home 2:00 p.m. Floyd said. “We’ve got a bunch of Last season, the Miners were able to take the letter-winners. Leading the pack at point guard is junior Briana * = Conference game guys that are veterans in the back- regular season title from perennial champion Green who has been a starter over the last two seasons. # = Exhibition game 01/05 vs. Tulsa * Home 7:05 p.m. court. In college games you typically Memphis. In doing so, UTEP ended the Tigers’ Green has battled a lingering knee injury over the last two years, 01/08 at UAB * Away 2:00 p.m. have a chance to win if you’ve got a 64-game conference win streak with a dramatic but the guard has not let that deter her play, averaging 8.2 points good backcourt, I think we do.” 72-67 victory in Tennessee. On Feb. 26, Mem- per game. 01/12 at Tulane * Away 6:00 p.m. During preparations for his fi rst season, phis comes to Th e Don looking to avenge that “(My knee) is never going to be 100 percent, but I am just going 01/15 vs. Rice * Home 7:05 p.m. Floyd has said he hopes to impose a pro- loss. With the game coming late in the season, to play through it,” Green said. “I am not going to let that hold me style set off ense, which relies on the ability of this could be a battle of the two best teams in back and I know what I can do, so I am just going to keep bringing 01/22 at Houston * Away 6:00 p.m. the guards to get the ball down low to its big C-USA. it every game.” Junior guard Dietra Caldwell and senior guard Sviatlana Truk- 01/26 vs. Tulane * Home 7:05 p.m. men early and oft en. Th is off season, the Min- On Jan. 22, the team travels to face Houston. ers lost two of its three best frontcourt play- Th e Cougars handed the Miners their only loss shanina also return this season. Caldwell has been a force at guard, 01/29 at Tulsa * Away 6:00 p.m. ers, forward/center Derrick Caracter, who is in C-USA last season, defeating UTEP 75-65 at shooting 45 percent from the fl oor. Last season she recorded the second triple-double in school history against Tulsa. Trukshanina 02/02 vs. UCF * Home 7:00 p.m. now with the Los Angeles Lakers, and forward Houston. UTEP evened up the series, defeating Arnet Moultrie, who transferred to Mississippi the Cougars 65-58 in El Paso. Th e rubber match is one of four seniors on the squad and the only three-year letter- 02/05 at Rice * Away 1:00 p.m. State following former head coach Tony Bar- came in the C-USA tournament fi nal with the winner on the team. She is a career 44-percent three-point fi eld goal shooter. bee’s departure. Cougars defeating the Miners by a score of 81- 02/12 vs. SMU * Home 7:05 p.m. Th e Miners look solid at the forward position with six players “Last year was really the only year with a le- 73, giving the Cougars an automatic bid to the over 6-feet tall. Sophomore Anete Steinberga looks to head the gitimate big man,” junior guard/forward Gabe NCAA Tournament. 02/16 at Southern Miss Away 6:00 p.m. game in the paint. She was selected to the All C-USA Freshman McCulley said. “We’ve been playing together, “It’s going to be hard to get to the point where 02/19 vs. Houston * Home 7:05 p.m. Team playing in only 15 games last season, averaging 7.4 re- the majority of us, for two or three years, so people start to see us as (defending) C-USA bounds per game. 02/23 at East Carolina * Away 5:00 p.m. we’re not really worried about that.” champion…but last year is over with. We have “I like our presence inside and I think we can go inside and Returning for their senior season in the to focus on this year,” Williams said. “We are 02/26 vs. Memphis * Home 1:00 p.m. score. I like to think that we have a balanced attack,” Adams paint are Williams and center Claude defi nitely good enough to win another cham- said. “We just need to get better defensively.” 03/02 vs. Marshall * Home 7:05 p.m. Britten. Last season, Williams aver- pionship. Its just all about how we take each Th e Miners have already suff ered a setback this year losing aged 10 points a game, third best on game.” Colorado transfer guard Whitney Houston to a knee injury for 03/05 at SMU * Away 1:00 p.m. the team, playing in every game David Acosta may be reached at [email protected]. 2010-11 season. and starting in 18. While Brit- * = Conference game see WOMEN on page 11 THE PROSPECTOR THE PROSPECTOR PAGE10SPORTS November 2, 2010 November 2, 2010 PAGE11SPORTS

MEMORIES from page 7 one time for giving the entire team my friends. Th e next day he resigned as Basketball WOMEN from page 9 bubble gum during a practice. Players head coach of the Miners. SMU from page 7 my books on the living room fl oor, promptly threw gum wrappers all over Th ose are just a few of my favorite are 1-3 in their last four meetings “Losing Whitney was defi nitely junior center Chris Blocker dribbled memories as a Miner basketball fan, against the Miners. disappointing…we were so excited up court and sunk a two point shot to the fl oor at the Don Haskins Center. about her because she is probably “He cussed me out and made me but this column could take up our UTEP will look to become bowl go into overtime. My uncle and I went eligible for the fourth straight week, one of the fastest players I’ve had clean almost the entire stadium,” said entire basketball issue if the editors al- nuts, and the rest was history. lowed it. Th is year, with UTEP coming having failed to do so over the last Floyd eager to succeed in fi rst season back in terms of fl at speed,” Adams said. From then on it seems Miner basket- Avila, as we laughed and tried to cheer three games. “It might just mean that we have the Miners to victory from my mom’s off their fi rst Conference USA champi- ball has followed me just as much as I onship, many returning veteran play- Th e game marks the home fi nale But the question most Miner bas- ing warm-ups and shooting drills, her around longer for the future. living room. BY DAVID ACOSTA followed it. ers and a new coach at the helm, some for the Miners and the seniors on ketball fans still want to know is, can however, it is obvious Floyd is eager We’re going to try and turn it into In high school, one of my fi rst jobs The Prospector My uncle took me to my fi rst UTEP people are cautious about their expec- the team. Kickoff is set for 7:05 p.m. he lead this veteran Miner team back to impart his system and teach this a positive.” basketball game the following year for was selling soft drinks at UTEP bas- tations. Mine remain high. It’s time to Nov. 6 at the Sun Bowl. Much has been written about new to the NCAA Tournament in his fi rst team his style of hard-nosed, defen- UTEP is in transition this year my birthday. Th e Miners took on Air ketball games. Although those were create some new memories. UTEP basketball coach Tim Floyd’s season as the Miners’ head coach? Alex Morales may be reached at prospetor@utep. sive basketball. replacing two-time C-USA player Force in the old Western Athletic Con- the last years of Haskin’s career, when career coming full circle. “We would love to have another David Acosta may be reached at [email protected]. edu. “(His coaching style) is absolutely of the year Jareica Hughes and ference, and the Don was rocking that UTEP took on rivals like NMSU, the By now most fans and students two months, the guys obviously want four-year starter Timika Williams, similar (to Haskins) especially on night. It was electrifying. place still rocked. If the game was know that he started his coaching ca- to play but we’re not ready and won’t who both graduated last season. the defensive side, off ensively he’s Th en there was the 1992 team that close, I would usually forsake my sales reer as an assistant under legendary be ready for another two or three Hughes and Williams combined very diff erent, but defensively, a lot is lost in the Sweet 16 to Cincinnati. I and fi nd a seat near the back to watch for most of the Miner off ense the UTEP head coach Don Haskins in the weeks,” Floyd said. “We’ve done about alike,” UTEP undergraduate assistant watched the game with a friend of my the fi nal quarter. last four seasons, but the team is 70s and 80s. Th ey know he resigned one-fi ft h about what we want to do. Greg Foster said. mom, Juan Avila, who had played high When I was in my mid-twenties, not concerned with the loss be- from his last coaching job at USC But there’s no real reason to move for- Foster played under Haskins for school basketball under former Miner I waited tables at Olive Garden. My cause it gives others a chance to fi ll amid allegations of NCAA rule viola- ward until we do what we’re trying to two years alongside fellow future (and then-current Arkansas head last table of a long aft ernoon shift was the positions. tions, which he was later cleared of. do, and do it well.” NBA stars, Tim Hardaway and An- coach) Nolan Richardson. former UTEP head coach Jason Rabe- Th ey know his credentials include When it comes to dealing with “Life and basketball together is tonio Davis. Foster helped lead the Avila told me a story about being deaux and his family. I was excited over 300 wins at the collegiate level, the media and motivating his team about adjustments,” Caldwell said. Miners to two WAC titles and two UTEP’s team statistician for a brief and made sure to wish the coach good spread between four universities: Ida- through his comments to them, its “It’s just not me but all the return- NCAA tournaments. Th is is also his time. He talked about how tough luck on his upcoming fourth season. ho, New Orleans, Iowa St. and USC. obvious that he learned from the best. ers have stepped up so it has been fi rst year on the sidelines as a UTEP coach Haskins was on his players and He accepted politely and shook my Th ey may know about his two stints Floyd’s mentor, Don Haskins was well a fairly easy job because I am not assistant. staff . Avila said he almost lost his job hand, and when I left work, I told all as an NBA coach, a job he once told known for criticizing his team’s lack alone.” “I think (Haskins) would be fl at- the L.A. Times he “wasn’t very good of eff ort, especially on the defensive Th e Miners have a long road at.” His fi rst NBA coaching job was end, even aft er a Miner victory. tered by all the stuff (Floyd) uses of ahead of them. Last year they won as a replacement for Phil Jackson for For the most part, Miner basketball his,” Foster said. “If you look at the one game on the road, going 1-10 a Jordan-less, Pippen-less Chicago practice has been closed to members game of basketball and coaching, guys away from the Don. Th is season Bulls and then for the New Orleans of the media during the weeks lead- might tweak certain things, but there they have 10 away games, eight of Hornets for a season. ing up to the 2010-11 season. Dur- are basics to every sport. Coaches use them C-USA play. One bright spot what other coaches before them have for the Miners this year is they play used, especially the successful ones, host to the C-USA Tournament at and they have a way and a knack of the end of the season. implementing it so that the personnel Adams said her team has yet to that they have can be successful with shake the rust off but her team will be prepared for the season opener it .” Nov. 13 against UC Irvine. As a collegiate coach, Floyd is “Th ere are very few teams at this known for putting teams in the na- time of the year that look like well- tional spotlight and doing it quickly oiled machines,” Adams said. “Its at schools that aren’t historically fi ve people working together and known for their basketball programs. that takes time.” At the University of New Orleans, he compiled 127-58 record, and took Sal Guerrero may be reached at prospector@utep. edu. the team to the post-season fi ve out of the six years he coached there, includ- ing two NCAA appearances. At Iowa State, his teams had three consecu- BOB CORRAL/ The Prospector tive 20-win seasons and three straight trips to the NCAA tournament. Head coach Tim Floyd looks on from the sideline Oct. 30 at the Don see FLOYD on page 12 Haskins Center.

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FLOYD from page 10 get my hands dirty and I’m eager to His last head-coaching job prior learn.” November 2, 2010 to UTEP was at USC, a school that Due to his ties to UTEP’s basketball is mostly known for its football pro- history and his track record of quick editor gram and has won a national champi- success, UTEP Athletic Director Bob onship in every sport excluding bas- Stull said hiring Floyd was practically Justin Anthony Monarez, 747-7442 ketball. He was able to take the team entertainment a no-brainer, even with the allega- to three straight NCAA tournament tions that surrounded the USC pro- in four years and break the school re- Music gram at the time of Floyd’s departure. cord for most wins in a season in the “Any time you hire someone you 2006-2007 season, going 25-12. “Coach Floyd is real demanding, think about it, but really from the be- he wants everything done the way he ginning he was our fi rst choice,” Stull Self-expression at The Next Level says it and he wants everything done said. “It’s great to have Tim back… at a certain level,” junior guard Gabe everybody in the community knows BY ALEJANDRO ALBA “Although it is serious material that life. Th e song is more of a complaint McCulley said. “He doesn’t take any him and we’re real fortunate to get goes into our songs, we still have fun about the government. The Prospector slack at any time, he’s kind of the to- him back, I think its great for the with it,” Rincones said. “We really don’t have any material tal opposite of (Floyd’s predecessor university.” You can’t write if you don’t relate. With their diff erent backgrounds dealing with all the violence,” Rincones Tony) Barbee philosophy wise, but Th at’s how the rappers of Next Level and personalities come dynamic styles Tim Floyd has come full circle. For said. “We don’t want to promote what Floyd really demands a lot out of us Records see it. in their writing and rapping, Rincones is happening in any way.” his part, however, he is ready to move and we’re excited about that.” “Our rapping is self-expression,” said said. He said his style is more poetic. Th e three rappers long for the day on from talking about his past and go Floyd’s eagerness to get this Miner Rodolfo Rincones, sophomore graphic In fact, he was inspired to rap aft er a when they will tour, but until then, forward with the business of winning design major. “We don’t just rap about poetry class he took. team ready and teach his style of they are developing their fi rst demos, random things.” Vasquez and Dueñas, on the other basketball is something that has also games as head coach of the Miners. Rincones said. Rincones, known as Wox, along with hand, said they feel their style is more rubbed off on his coaching staff . “I put (the past) aside as soon as He said his demo is going to be two fellow rappers Rogelio Vasquez aggressive and mocking. Vasquez said “I’m blessed that he’s given me I walked down the tunnel the fi rst    (also known as Croh) and Gustavo that his style of rapping came from the named “El Liricista Sobre El Tejado.” this opportunity to come out here time,” Floyd said. “We don’t come Dueñas (also known as Saik), are try- need to protect himself when he was Dueñas and Vasquez, who are work-    and help these kids get better and down and sing Kumbaya every morn- ing to bring a new beat to the city. young. He said that when people made ing together, will name their demo learn from who I believe is the best ing, you know? Th at’s not what’s go- Rincones’ rapping community is fun of him, he would get back at them “Rarcoticos.” in the business. I can honestly say ing on.” composed not only of rappers, but also by rapping about it. “We really want people to listen to     I’ve learned a lot from him already,” of DJs (producers), graffi ti artists and “I began by making fun of people, the new genre we are creating,” Rinco- Foster said. “He lets me get involved, David Acosta may be reached at [email protected]. break-dancers. but little by little I started to take rap nes said.  “It is a big community where every- more seriously,” Vasquez said. Th e rappers with Next Level Records   one helps each other,” Vasquez said. In the rapping community, battles or will be performing at 8 p.m. Nov. 6 at  #(‡u9v†‡ vp‡8‚ˆ ‡ “You will fi nd a lot of support from competitions are oft en held to increase Th e Percolator. Monday %'‡u9v†‡ vp‡8‚ˆ ‡ everyone.” each other’s talent and potential by try- Rincones said the event is for charity.  Born in Ciudad Juárez, Vasquez and ing to top each other’s raps. Vasquez Th ere will be a $3 cover charge, but all 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Dueñas fi nd no soul in El Paso. Th ey said they also use the battles to tell their proceeds will go to the Helping Hand DOWNTOWN said most of their inspiration for writ- opponents all their fl aws without mali- (for new donors only)  Foundation. ing songs comes from their hometown cious intentions.  “We really hope that people will re- 720 TEXAS AVE. Tuesday - Friday “We see the battles as constructive VIRGINIA across the border. Rincones, who was CAMPBELL TEXAS late to our songs and enjoy our mate- 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. w‚†rwˆqtr5h‚yp‚€ born in El Paso, thinks similarly. He criticism,” Rincones said. “We don’t in- rial,” Vasquez said. 532.5322 ‡ry)( $'"'' # said El Paso is too tranquil to get any sult our peers.” Saturday Th e Next Level rappers will be   sh‘)( $$#!!"# material from it. With some members of the rapping 7 a.m. - 4 p.m performing at more events. A list of    pryy)( $!# (%  “Disregarding all that is going on in community living here in El Paso, and Juárez at the time, Juárez has more life some living in Cd. Juárez, Vasquez upcoming events is posted on their than El Paso,” Dueñas said. said all the border problems are of no MySpace pages at www.myspace. Coming from diff erent backgrounds, interest to them. Rincones added that com/Croh352, www.myspace.com/ these three rappers fi nd one similarity they have nothing to do with it, so they Saikone1 and www.myspace.com/ DANIEL ROSAS / The Prospector in their musical relaxation. Vasquez choose to disregard it. fonyka. Rodolfo Rincones, sophomore graphic design major, and rapper- said each time he writes a new song, he Dueñas said he only had one song While other plans are being devel- gets rid of all his worries. Dueñas and that dealt with the violence in Juárez, oped in their musical career, these Rogelio Vasquez collaborate under the moniker The Next Level. Rincones agree that writing songs has but said that it’s not regarding or la- been personal therapy for them. menting any of those who lost their see RAP on page 14 Review ‘The Walking Dead’ devours primetime TV BY MATTHEW MUNDEN opening scene at all because then I would not have been waiting for more The Prospector zombie carnage. Th is season of television has been ex- Speaking of zombie carnage, this tremely lackluster, but one new series show has some insane violence. Zom- on AMC is looking to change that. bies get their brains blown out, horses “Th e Walking Dead,” based on the get devoured and not everyone has all Robert Kirkman comic book series, is their limbs or skin left . Anyone fear- the latest show from AMC, a channel ing that the messed up visuals from that is quickly becoming known for the comic book series would not sur- groundbreaking series like “Mad Men” vive the journey to becoming a televi- and “Breaking Bad.” sion show need not worry. Th is might Executive produced by Frank Dar- just be the most violent show on basic abount, writer/director of “Th e Green cable. Mile” and “Th e Shawshank Redemp- Th e pilot episode shows glimpses of tion” and Gale Anne Hurd, producer the full cast of the series, but really this of “Th e Terminator” and “Aliens”, “Th e episode belongs to Andrew Lincoln. Walking Dead” follows sheriff deputy Lennie James (from the series “Human Rick Grimes, played by Andrew Lin- Target”) has a guest role in the episode coln (“Love Actually”), aft er he wakes as a fellow survivor, Morgan. His wife up in a deserted hospital from taking is now a “walker,” and he is faced with a gunshot to the chest. As he stumbles the struggle of raising his son alone in out of there, he discovers that the dead a “zombifi ed” world. I couldn’t help but are walking the earth and would like wish that James did not have the thank- nothing more than to eat him and any less role of the exposition character, the other normal human and animal still one that basically catches Grimes and around. the audience up to what has happened. Th e series shows a lot of promise, I always have to wonder if zombie but the pilot did have a few problems. movies exist in realities where zombie One of which is the pacing that seems outbreaks actually happen. Shouldn’t to follow the J.J. Abrams and Christo- people make the connection that these pher Nolan school of thought, which things are like the creatures in “Dawn means starting with a random scene of the Dead”? and then fl ashing back to show how Viewers will be sure to point out things got messed up. Th e sequence, some things that may seem clichéd which involves Grimes shooting a little in zombie movies. Th e scene where zombie girl with no hesitation, is well Grimes wakes up in the hospital is executed, but the fi rst 30 minutes that reminiscent of the hospital scene in follow it seem to move by very slowly. I almost wish they did not have the see DEAD on page 14 THE PROSPECTOR THE PROSPECTOR PAGE14ENTERTAINMENT November 2, 2010 November 2, 2010 PAGE15ENTERTAINMENT

RAP from page 13 DEAD from page 13 ly will not fi nd it here. But if they are Community looking for a great zombie story that is “28 Days Later” (but luckily, this hospi- three wordsmiths said they will roughly six hours long, AMC has the keep writing soulful songs. tal believes in dressing the patients un- show for them. like the one in that fi lm). eTh widowed Intense workout for charity, toys for children “It all evolves around seeing, ex- “Th e Walking Dead” airs at 8 p.m. on periencing and living, then we get father living with regret aft er the trans- Sunday nights on AMC. to write about it,” Vasquez said. formation of his wife is also similar to 4 out of 5 BY JACKIE DEVINE that’s about 150 people who would healthier and happier, month aft er “28 Weeks Later.” If people are looking donate toys to 150 kids,” Kneip said. month.” Alejandro Alba may be reached at prospector@utep. The Prospector edu. for something they have never seen be- Once the donation eff ort became CrossFit also tests for a person’s en- fore in a zombie movie, they most like- Matthew Munden may be reached at [email protected]. CrossFit and kids have one thing in offi cial, more contributions came in, durance, stamina, fl exibility, power, common – they both require a lot of which is something that Kneip didn’t speed, agility, balance, coordination energy. expect. Kneip’s own childhood mem- and more. Some of the workouts Th is year the Human Laboratory ories of donating toys to children in CrossFit athletes do include running, Strength and Conditioning gym will Ciudad Juárez encouraged him to jumping rope, climbing rope and use CrossFit, one of the nation’s fast- help Toys for Tots. carrying heavy objects such as trac- est growing exercise programs, to buy “In Juárez you see a lot of poverty,” tor tires. CrossFit athletes also use dolls, miniature trucks and other toys Kneip said. “Giving back to kids is dumbbells, gymnastics rings and pull for children. still instilled in me, my parents still up bars to help them gain muscle. Th e Human Laboratory, along with do that.” “Th ey have motivated me in all Th e Delta Battery from the United For the W.O.D. for Tots event, par- aspects of my life. Th ey inspire me States Marine Corps, will host W.O.D. ticipants will get fi t to “CINDY”, a (Work Out of the Day) for Tots to CrossFit workout that entails 20 min- to surpass my everyday goals both raise money and donations for the utes of AMRAP (As Many Rounds As in and out of the gym,” said Jes- Toys for Tots program. Special to the Prospector Possible) of fi ve pull-ups, 10 push-ups sica Saenz, another human labber. “What sets us apart from other The Human Laboratory Strength and Conditioning gym is hosting and 15 squats. CrossFit is a brand of “Th e lab’s coaches and students have gyms is that we help out the commu- conditioning, with over 2,000 af- become more than frequent names W.O.D. for Tots at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 6 to donate gifts to Toys for Tots. Special to The Prospector nity, people care when they come in fi liates around the world. CrossFit and faces, they have become family.” here, and they’re not just a number,” ‘The Walking Dead’ premiered Halloween night and airs on AMC at combines strength and conditioning Th rough these vigorous workouts, said gym owner David Kneip, who is for physical preparedness, and it con- the Human Laboratory displays dedi- 8 p.m. on Sunday nights. also a UTEP alumnus. cation to enriching the lives of others, Th e gym is familiar with giving sists of weightlift ing, sprinting and back to the community. In October, gymnastics. physically, emotionally and spiritu- they raised $1,300 during a fundrais- CrossFit pushes the body to the ally. Kneip said they want to continue er called Barbells for Boobs, which limit, but that is the secret to its suc- to work with other fundraisers in the benefi ted Mammograms in Action, cess, said Kneip, who is the only Level future and help the El Paso commu- a program that brings awareness to 2 certifi ed CrossFit coach in El Paso nity as much as possible. breast cancer. Th is time, they want and one of 13 throughout Texas. It’s “Th ose who have more should give to help children who may not get any a diff erent kind of gym environment, to those who have less,” Kneip said. toys this holiday season. where there are no mirrors or ma- Th e W.O.D. for Tots event begins at Th e idea to help Toys for Tots start- chines, just your mind and body. 8:30 a.m. Nov. 6 for participants and ed when a couple of marines began “I have (become) comfortable with spectators at Th e Human Laboratory being uncomfortable and I know that to work out at the Human Labora- Strength and Conditioning gym, lo- all of my coaches at Th e Lab have my tory. Kneip said they put out boxes in cated at 1057 Doniphan Park Circle. front, so when other gym members best interest at heart,” said Jessica Participants can also register there. would come by, they could donate a Escalante, who practices CrossFit at For additional information, visit toy. the Human Laboratory. “Th e Human www.thehumanlab.net. “Since there are 100-plus members Laboratory’s primary intention is to here, and each one tells their friends, make each and every person stronger, Jackie Devine may be reached at [email protected]. CLASS OF 2010 GRADUATING SENIORS

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