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The University of Texas at El Paso · March 29, 2011 UTEP GETS NEW SAFETIES COACH Al Simmons hired from Cal SPORTS • 9 theassayer of student opinion SUCKER PUNCH SUCKS A dark cynical mess of a film prospectorOne free copy per student www.utepprospector.com ENT • 7 Student pushes efforts to help Japan BY ANOUSHKA VALODYA “It’s wonderful to know that there time and money. So people should are faculty, staff and students who still help out months and years later.” The Prospector want to do something positive for Ja- Irie said he plans to give the mone- Although his family in Japan is safe, pan,” she said. tary donation to the Red Cross, which a UTEP student has started a relief Th e event, 1,000 Cranes for Japan, is providing aid to Japan. fundraiser for the victims of Japan’s is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Irie said he fi rst heard about the March 11 disaster. April 6 at the Union Plaza, during disaster while driving to California. Keisuke Irie, geophysics graduate the Special Events Wednesday Music His friend sent him a text message student, said that once he learned Café. Th e event will feature more than about the news, and led Irie to exit about the catastrophe, he immediate- just a donation booth. the highway. ly felt compelled to do something for Th ere will be live music by Dan “I went to the nearest Starbucks for the victims of Japan’s 9.0-magnitude Lambert, an origami workshop to Wi-Fi and used my laptop to Skype earthquake and nearly 30-foot wave make the 1,000 blue and orange my family. Fortunately, they’re okay,” tsunami, which caused problems at a cranes to send to the Japanese embas- Irie said. nearby nuclear power plant. sy in support of Japan, an information While Irie’s family is fi ne, his “I contacted the Japanese embassy booth on earthquakes, and Greek life friend’s hometown was severely dam- in Los Angeles, but the disaster had students will have a bake sale and a aged aft er the events. just happened, so there wasn’t really button-making booth as well. “He said it looks like it’s been de- any relief eff ort going on,” Irie said. Valerie Lerma, sophomore psychol- stroyed by a bomb. Th e good thing is “So that’s why I decided to do some- ogy major, who is the secretary for the that he and his family are all right, but thing on my own, and the only thing I Alpha Xi Delta Women’s Fraternity, I can imagine a lot of children being can do here is donate money.” said that her organization and other orphaned from this disaster. I feel bad Irie said he approached Catie Mc- Greek life students were excited to for them,” Irie said. Corry-Andalis, associate vice presi- help participate in this event. Another student Katsuya Morishi- dent of student aff airs, to get permis- “Seeing the news and seeing what ta, graduate student in music perfor- sion to manage a donation booth is going on in Japan has really made mance, said he also feels sympathy for outside of the geology building. He me feel grateful for what I have, and it the victims. said he became surprised during that made me want to do more for them,” “I have been praying for the people meeting. Lerma said. “When the Greek com- of Japan. Since I am on the opposite “She said she’ll help me make this munity was asked to participate in side of the earth, I cannot be of much fundraiser offi cial by having several this event, I was more than happy.” direct help to Japan, like helping with departments get involved. Now a lot Irie said that his goal for the fund- recues, comforting people and provid- of people are giving me support,” Irie raiser is to simply have people donate. ing food and water,” Morishita said. “It Special to The Prospector said. “It doesn’t matter how much you is a great moment when someone has The event, 1,000 Cranes for Japan, is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 McCorry-Andalis said that there give - $1, $2, even .25 cents. When ac- character to step and do the right thing are many in the UTEP community cumulated, it can amount to a lot. You at the right time.” p.m. April 6 at the Union Plaza, during the Special Events Wednesday who want to help the victims in Japan can’t fi x damage from an earthquake Music Café. as much as they can. right away,” Irie said. “It takes a lot of see JAPAN on page 3 Campus UTEP community to honor Cesar Chavez BY DIANA ARRIETA Now, students will celebrate Cesar Chavez Day March 31 by getting the The Prospector day off from school. Th e El Paso and UTEP communi- “I’m glad to see that Cesar Chavez ties will celebrate Cesar Chavez Day Day was ultimately not removed from March 31 by hosting several events this university,” said Marcela Aguirre, including a march in downtown to honor the activist. senior communication studies major. Last November, UTEP’s Faculty “Chavez’s work was truly admirable Senate voted to revoke Cesar Chavez and it deserves to be celebrated. We Day from campus due to the limited have a community outreach to the number of holidays off ered by the farm workers that is driven by the state, but students, advocates of farm heritage left by Chavez.” workers, and public speakers urged the university to reinstate the holiday. see CHAVEZ on page 4 10:00 am March 31 7:00 pm March 31 “Marcha Honoring Cesar Chavez.” Start- Dinner: “Sembrador del Bien Awards” ing point 6th and El Paso Streets to San Ja- Head Start Conference Center, 11670 Chito DANIEL ROSAS / The Prospector cinto Plaza then returning to the Centro de Samaniego. For more information, contact Special events for los Trabajadores Agrícolas, 201 E. Ninth Lily Limón at [email protected] or call Cesar Chavez Day will be taking place throughout the El Paso community March 31 to Ave. For more information, call 532-0921. 253-1616. honor the activist. You Deserve It! 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? This week’s poll question: Will you contribute to the Japan relief fundraiser? March 29, 2011 WHAT DO WHAT editor-in-chief perspectivesAaron Martinez, 747-7477 vote at WWW.UTEPPROSPECTOR.COM POLL RESULTS Column 19% study What did you do over 38% spring break? work Travel abroad while you still can 44% BY VANESSA JUAREZ have to pay for a passport, but being eling. Most travel guide companies travel the extremely inexperienced traveler like Frommer’s or Let’s Go (written The Prospector that I am, I didn’t think it would be by and for students on a budget) In July, I will so much. print an updated version for almost set out overseas As the American dollar contin- any destination every year. for the fi rst time ues to struggle against the Euro Despite all the worries, deadlines in my adult life and British Pound, I cringed when I and minor details that precede a big The Prospector wants you! to Her Majesty’s found out the current exchange rate trip abroad, I’m excited to start fi ll- United Kingdom in England, which isn’t even as bad ing up the pages of my passport and The Prospector is looking for correspondents for several weeks. as it used to be. Right now, if I have I encourage other students who have (sports, entertainment and news) for spring Aft er more than $1,000 I really only have £625. Th e thought about studying abroad to act and summer 2011. If interested, please apply a year of saving, exchange continues to fl uctuate but on those dreams and step out into dreaming and at The Prospectorʼs offi ce, Union Building East, with $1.60 equaling £1, I certainly the world beyond America. planning, I’ll try out my untested Room 105 or visit www.utepprospector.com. hope it doesn’t get too much higher As students, right now is one of wings in a foreign country (you’d be before July. the best times to explore the world surprised just how diff erent Great I’m traveling to the U.K. mostly be- around you and take in as many Britain can be from America) and cause I’m already familiar with Brit- sights as possible – before the stu- fi nally see all the places that I’ve only ish history and somewhat of an An- read about.