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VOL. 102, NO. 20 THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO FEBRUARY 21, 2017 DESIGN BY ANA RAMOS / THE PROSPECTOR BY ADRIAN BROADDUS streetcars. Jackson saw the impact While some would consider it There will be six streetcars run- es open up around there so they The Prospector that a streetcar had to each indi- a construction and traffic night- ning at all times and they will ar- can get in on the action,” Jackson Growing up in Brooklyn, New vidual city and how much the lo- mare, the El Paso streetcar proj- rive at each stop every 10 minutes, said. “It’s going to go from the York, Carl Jackson, assistant di- cal area benefited from it. How- ect has been under construction according to Jackson. He said the downtown to the uptown and the rector of Streetcar Operations at ever, none of his previous projects since early November and plans design for the streetcars will re- movement is to take the city and Sun Metro, was always infatuated have struck him quite like El Pa- to continue throughout the year. semble the old streetcars, but in- uplift it.” with trains, subways and any other so’s future streetcar project. When finished, the streetcars clude the amenities of a modern However, there are some individ- means of public transportation. “In all my 30 years of working in will have two major routes: the streetcar, such as WI-FI, air con- uals concerned about the construc- Coming from a third generation of streetcar operations, I have never first will be through the major ditioning and a modern interior. tion associated with the project. public transportation specialists, worked with such a great group as streets in the downtown area, and Day passes to ride the streetcar The owner of Nuovo Cappetto, Jackson knew he always wanted to we have now,” said Jackson, who the second will go from South for the whole day will cost around Edward Davis, shut down his busi- work on big machines, like trains has been working with the Sun Stanton Street in downtown, up $10, while single ride fares and ness, located at 2711 North Stan- and railcars. Metro team for nine months now. to North Stanton Street, then take monthly passes will be available. ton Street, because he claimed the He’s worked on major projects, “Every day we are doing more to a left on Baltimore Avenue up to “People are going to love it. In construction had brought busi- such as the Atlanta streetcars, get this going and hopefully we Glory Road, and finally a left on my experience when cities like ness down drastically. the Portland streetcars, the Kan- can have this ready by the end of Oregon Street, which goes all the Portland, Seattle, Kansas City or Frank Ricci, the owner of Rock- sas City streetcars and the Seattle 2017 or the start of 2018.” way downtown. Atlanta get a streetcar, business- in’ Cigar Bar, located adjacent to see STREETCAR on page 4 All Dental Specialist in One Clinic MOST USA DENTAL INSURANCES WELCOME CARRETERA INTERNACIONAL WATERFILL 324 AVE. DE LAS AMERICAS 1411 NTE. 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I want to keep my focus on aft er that, “Republicans buy sneakers, too,” Tom Brady) probably single-handedly The Prospector visit to the White House. where it should be for me at this moment.” referring to the famous Jordan line of bas- keep the “Make America Great Again” hat “It really is a great experience,” Brady Now, that the big game is over, Brady ketball shoes. companies in business. As Tom Brady told NBC Sports’ Pro Football Talk. “Put- continues to can fi nally get back to telling his team- Never has there been a president more Athletes have taken stands for ideals— make the media ting politics aside, it never was a political mates who aren’t going to visit the wall- divisive than Donald Trump, it seems safe and knees, in the case of Colin Kaepe- rounds following thing. At least it never was to me. It was building, Muslim-banning, misogynistic, to say. His actions, in just a month in of- rnick—but even more so now, we have his record-break- something that was a privilege to do.” racist-in-chief that they are wrong for not fi ce, have given athletes a chance to show begun to see some athletes take stands ing fi ft h Super Th e funny thing is, until recently, Brady visiting him, because it’s not about poli- that they will not stay quiet if they feel the against (or for) politicians. Bowl victory, the hasn’t always put politics aside. tics…it’s about the experience. need to speak up. Do we care? I do. Th e Super Bowl was incessant amount Google “Tom Brady” and “Make An experience, by the way, that Brady Th e captain of the U.S. soccer team, far more fun for me, without a dog in the of questions from America Great Again” and up pops doz- skipped out on when President Obama Michael Bradley, said he was “sad and fi ght, to pull against the Patriots and their the endless num- ens of pictures of a smiling Brady at his was in offi ce, due to a “scheduling confl ict.” embarrassed” over Trump’s immigration Trump-loving quarterback and Trump- ber of talk-radio hosts has led to more locker, surrounded by media, with the So, the question is, do we want our ath- ban. Several other U.S. team players fol- loving coach and Trump himself! Honest- and more political talk outside of the fi ery red symbol of Trump’s campaign letes to remain just athletes? Or would we lowed his example, as well as other Olym- ly, I would have been a lot more accepting realm of sports. prominently displayed in his locker. Th ese rather have athlete-activists? pians. In all honesty, though, there were of Brady if he had just taken a stand. Say Brady sounds like a very smart Univer- images were taken during the campaign In the 1990 Senate race for North Caro- no Jordan level players speaking out. “Yes, I support Trump. You saw the hat. I sity of Michigan-educated man when he back when Brady was proud of his friend- lina, Democratic candidate Harvey Gantt When it comes to the Brady’s and Jor- supported him back then, I still do.” talks about the Xs and Os of the Patriots’ ship with Trump and Trump oft en tweet- reached out to Michael Jordan, as a fellow dan’s of the sports world, maybe it doesn’t It’s the pussyfooting (pun-intended) world-beating off ense and Bill Belichek’s ed—as he has been known to do from African-American, for an endorsement matter if we want them speaking up or around it that is the problem. It’s the play calling that can stump even the best time to time—about his great friendship against famed incumbent Senator Jesse not, and maybe it is their endorsements same for Michael Jordan. Dale Earnhardt defenses in the NFL. Th at is exactly what with the championship quarterback. Helms, once described in a 2001 Wash- that determine ultimately what they take Jr. will get a lot more respect for people we want to hear out of the mouth of Brady. Fast-forward to Super Bowl week and ington Post piece by journalist David a stand for. Do they only stand for the bot- knowing where he stands. Th e same for However, more of Brady’s words are out- Brady is surprisingly apolitical. Broder as “the last prominent unabashed tom line? Michael Bradley and a lot of his team- side of that “realm of sports” that he is so “If people want to take sides, you know, white racist politician in this country.” Honestly, the biggest sports celebrity mates. Just be honest. good at residing in. they can do that,” said the fair and bal- Jordan would not give Gantt his en- who spoke critically of Trump in the fi rst Most of all, let your heart guide you and On Valentine’s Day, Brady spoke out, anced Brady when talking to USA Today dorsement, and Gantt went on to lose the month was NASCAR driver Dale Earn- not your wallet.