5 | Arts & Life 9 | Sports DJ Poppy Wave Athlete of the week: Byron Fronnen Vol. 60, Issue 13 Est. 1981 November 19 - December 13, 2019 The Paisano Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio Community /PaisanoOnline /ThePaisano @PaisanoMedia @ThePaisano www.Paisano-Online.com The Paisano Students show benefits from support for DACA $800,000 gift By Diane Abdo weekly publication distributed Paisano Advisor on UTSA’s Main, Downtown The Paisano Educational and Institute of Texan Cultures Trust, publisher of The Paisano campuses. newspaper and Paisano Plus Today, The Paisano is pub- magazine, has established the lished weekly in print and on- Phelan Family Scholarship line. Its companion publication, endowment fund in the memory The Paisano Plus magazine, is of James William Phelan and produced quarterly, and Paisano Agnes Cryer Phelan. The Phel- news is communicated through ans were long-time San Antonio social media platforms as well. residents dedicated to the sup- A student editorial board makes port of higher education. all editorial and operational deci- The endowment was made sions. possible by a $800,000 gift The Paisano Media Arts that Agnes Phelan bequeathed Center, a 3,000-square-foot in March 2019 to The Paisano complex across from UTSA’s Educational Trust, a 501(c)3 IRS Main Campus, is the home base nonprofit entity. The Trust’s mis- for the publication’s operations. sion is to provide scholarships A two-year capital campaign for UTSA student journalists, produced the funding for the as well as to provide hands-on construction of this complex, experience for the next genera- which was completed in 2014. tion of professional writers and Funders included The Charlene entrepreneurs. and Red McCombs Family The gift was announced at Foundation, The Mays Family the Oct. 26 event, “Remember- Foundation, Roger Trevino and ing the Past, Celebrating the Twang Partner, Ltd. and mem- Future,” which also highlighted bers of the local community. the accomplishments of Paisano The Paisano has won numer- alumni. The endowment will en- ous awards from Columbia able the Trust to continue finan- Scholastic Press for journalism cial support for UTSA students. excellence and has been featured Protestors support DACA inside John Peace Library. Photo courtesy of: John Dye The Paisano is the only inde- on national radio and in local pendent college newspaper in publications, including Texas By Joseph Torres “This is just the first step. In the future, we can Texas and one of only a dozen in Monthly and the San Antonio Co-News Editor mobilize and contact representatives whether that the nation. In 1981, the student Express-News. Paisano alumni be city council or state reps,” Isabella Briseño, se- have established careers in a Texas Rising at UTSA held a demonstration in newspaper published its first is- nior English major, said. “Don’t be afraid to reach sue and established a bi-weekly variety of fields: journalism, law, support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Ar- out to city council. They’re going to be the most human resources, technical writ- rivals program (DACA). DACA currently protects publication schedule. In 1992, accessible.” the newspaper matured into a ing, accounting, public relations, approximately 700,000 undocumented immigrant The demonstration marched through the Som- education and management. children, also known as Dreamers. brilla Plaza, the John Peace Library and finished at In 2017, the U.S. Department of Homeland the Rowdy statue on UTSA’s Main Campus. Security announced their intention to repeal the The demonstration concluded with students program, allowing the program to continue operat- chanting, “What do we want? Justice. When do we ing while being reviewed. The Supreme Court want it? Now.” facilitated arguments for the program’s removal on Nov. 12. Student senators approve executive stipends Ribbon cutting ceremony for veteran’s center. Ethan Gullett/The Paisano By Joseph Torres senate is able to decide if the stipend remains at Center for Miltary Co-News Editor the allocated amount or increases. SGA Treasurer Joshua Rebel will receive a $500 The Student Government Association (SGA) Affiliated Students stipend with the approval of 24 votes in favor and at UTSA approved the release of stipends to the one opposed. SGA Secretary Dylan Delgato will executive branch for Fall 2019 during its general receive a $500 stipend with the approval of 25 grand opening meeting on Nov. 14. Members of the executive votes in favor. SGA Speaker of the Senate Clau- branch took turns presenting their exceptional du- By Heather Montoya why is because we had to do so deth Garcia’s stipend was increased from $500 to ties accomplished during the semester. The floor Co-News Editor much construction in here.” $750 and was approved with 22 votes in favor and was called to a vote for each member following The grand opening did not three opposed. SGA Vice President Carlo Garcia questions from the senate. The Center for Military Af- occur in May when the office will receive a $1,250 stipend with the approval of Executive stipends are disbursed between two filiated Students held its grand was physically consolidated 22 votes in favor and one opposed. Finally, SGA semesters and must be approved by a two-thirds opening on Nov. 14. This center due to preparations for the fall President Jack Rust will receive a $1,500 stipend majority vote of the senate. These stipends make provides veteran and military- semester. with the approval of 20 votes in favor and two up 18% of SGA’s total budget. Additionally, the affiliated students with services “We did not want to have opposed. available in one office location. any event like that to impede “Veteran and Military Affairs, veterans certifying for classes what it is now, used to be four and getting enrolled in school,” different offices,” William Lans- Lansdon said. “For instance, don, Veteran and Military Affairs they can’t do any certification program coordinator, said. “It right now because we’re in here. was us, Veteran Certification, This is all protected information, Hazelwood and the Success on and we want to make sure that Campus, which is actually a VA we’re protecting the privacy of component that is housed on our students.” campus.” Veteran and Military Affairs According to Lansdon, the works with freshman orientation center not only combines the and regularly sends emails to four offices into one location, inform veterans and military- but it also involves restructuring. affiliated students of the services The restructuring includes Vet- available to them. eran and Military Affairs work- The Center for Military Af- ing under the guidance of Air filiated Students is located in Force Colonel Lisa Carrington the John Peace Library in room Firmin, associate vice president 1.01.14. For more informa- for Veteran and Military Affairs. tion on the services provided to “We have been restructured veterans and military-affiliated since November of last year, but students, visit the Veteran and we didn’t actually physically Military Affairs website at www. come together until May of this utsa.edu/va. Graphic by Lindsey Thomas year,” Lansdon said. “The reason 2 | [email protected] November 19 - December 13, 2019 Researchers explore osteoporatic fracture UTSA solutions SAN ANTONIO MLK Jr. MARCH By Christina Troy mass is typically reached by Monday, January 20, 2020 The University of Texas Staff Writer 30 years of age. Additionally, System Board of Regents hormone production, which approved UTSA’s tuition A team of researchers from strengthens bones, decreases and fee proposal for the next UTSA and investigators from over time. Though most two years. The vote for the other institutions have been All UTSA students, students are typically still approval of tuition and fees, working toward a solution renewing more bone mass which was originally set to for fractures resulting from faculty, staff, than they’re losing and usu- be made in February 2020, osteoporosis, a pathological ally don’t have low hormone alumni and families took place on Nov. 14. This disorder characterized by low production, they may still be approval includes a 2.6% bone mass and bone tissue affected by this research as are invited to march increase for tuition and fees deterioration, for the past 20 well. for UTSA and the seven years. 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