University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ScholarWorks @ UTRGV The Pan American Special Collections and Archives 3-6-2001 The Pan American (2001-03-06) Eladio Jaimez Matt Lynch Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/panamerican Recommended Citation The Pan American, UTRGV Digital Library, The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Special Collections and Archives at ScholarWorks @ UTRGV. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Pan American by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks @ UTRGV. For more information, please contact [email protected], [email protected]. TUESDAY Talk March 6,2001 How should An Inside Look: Robert • Opinion 2 • Calendar 8 Philip • Chatman honored 10 Hanssen be • UTPA tennis 12 Page 6 punished The Student Newspaper of The University of Texas-Pan American for spying? Page 3 NEWS Initiative studies border region By Eladio Jaimez programs. ing and ask volunteers to complete surveys. The Pan American Executive director of the El Paso Diabetes "We'll ask them to participate in several Association, where the project initiated, Muriel physical tests," Hall said. "Those individuals A group of researchers from Mexico and the Hall said the study will be executed in two wishing to participate will do so." United States embarked on a multi-year study phases. Project organizers designed their own to identify the prevalence of diabetes along the "Our number one goal is to have a definite screening methodology hoping the results will border region. impact on the reduction of diabetes fn the bor­ be consistent. Called the US-Mexico Border Diabetes der region," Hall said. "We didn't want to have different tests with Initiative, the five-year collaborate effort's She said the first stage of the initiative different results," Hall said. purpose is to determine the prevalence of dia­ involves the testing of border region resident Implementation of programs for diabetes betes along the US-Mexico border, and devel­ wishing to participate in the study. prevention will be the second phase of the ini- • A 15-year-old freshman op binationaf diabetes prevention and control Researchers will conduct door-to-door test­ See INITIATIVE page 4 opened fire in a boy's bathroom in Santana High School near San Diego, Calif, killing two and injuring HEIGHT • WEIGHT DIABETES TEST: Diabetes prominent feet/inches pounds with­ Following a nutitious 13 people Monday ARE YOU AT HIGH RISK? morning. The boy was without shoes out clothing identified as Charles Andrew among Mexican 4' 10" 129 1. My weigM is equal to or above that Williams. He will be 4' 11" 133 listed in the chart Add 5 points. diet helps lower risks charged as an adult with 5' 0" 138 murder, assault with a 2.1 am under 66 years of age and I get American culture 143 deadly weapon and gun 5' 1" little or not exercise during a usual day. possession according to By Ryan Zimmerman-Weaver 5' 2" 147 Add 5 points. The Pan American San Diego County District By Ryan Zimmerman-Weaver The Pan American 5' 3" 152 Attorney Paul Pfingst. 3.1 am between 45 and 64 years of Family practitioner Dr. Barbara Tucker Williams was described 5' 4" 157 More than 16 million Americans have age. Add 5 points. said Valley residents tend toward a diet as a loner by fellow students 5' 5" 162 diabetes and a third of them don't even high in fat and carbohydrates which leads and even hinted to others of 4.1 am 65 years old or older. Add 9 know it according to the American 5' 6" 167 to obesity. his plans for the attack. points. Diabetes Association. 5' 7" 172 "Obesity can lead to diabetes," Tucker 'There is a much higher incidence of 5' 8" 177 5.1 am a woman who has had a baby said. SPORTS diabetes in the Hispanic and American 5' 9" 182 weighing more than nine pounds at What are the basics of a nutritious diet? Indian populations," said family practi­ birth. Add 1 point Nutrition means getting nutrients - protein, 5' 10" 188 tioner and nursing professor Dr. Barbara carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals Tucker. 5' 11" 193 6.1 have a siting with diabetes. Add 1 - from what you eat and drink. All of these Director of Student Health Services, 6' 0" 199 point factors are important parts of your diet, but Rick Gray said one out every four 6' 1" 204 fats and carbohydrates need to limited to 7.1 have a parent with diabetes. Add 1 Hispanic persons have diabetes in the Rio 6' 2" 210 maintain optimum health. point Grande Valley. 6' 3" 216 Success with Food The American Diabetes Association If you are going to change your diet, 221 Add you-score. cites diabetes as the seventh leading cause 6' 4" don't put all the responsibility on yourself. If you weight the same or more than of death in the United States. If left If you scored 0-9 points, you are probably Share the responsibility with your family, the amount listed for your height, you at a low risk for diabetes. But don't just untreated, diabetes can lead to blindness, may be at risk for diabetes. This friends, and relatives. Also, try to seek the forget about it, especially if you are African heart disease, kidney damage, or even chart is based on a measure called help of a registered dietitian or even your • After more than four American, Hispanic, Native American, death. the Body Mass Index (BMI). The family doctor. seasons, a wayward son Asian American or Pacific Islander. There are two different types of dia­ chart shows unhealthy weight for Try a nutrition assessment. Evaluate has returned to the betes, type I and type II. men and women age 35 or older at Scoring 10 or more points, you are at a your habits by keeping a log of what you Portland Trailblazers. After Type I diabetes, called juvenile onset the listed heights. At-risk weights are high risk for diabetes, but only a doctor eat each day, even that candy bar you being waived by the lower for individuals under age 35. diabetes, occurs most often in children can determine if you have diabetes. bought from the vending machine. All food Washington Wizards Source: American Diabetes Association Thursday, point guard Rod See PROMINENT page 4 Graphic by Ashley Books See DIET page 9 Strickland signed a $2.25 million contract with the Blazers for the remainder Skin condition may help detect diabetes early of the season. The Blazers traded Strickland and Screening Project (ANTES) decided to edu­ The name comes from a skin condition By Denise Ramirez-Garza caused by high insulin levels in the body. Harvey Grant to The Pan American cate young people. Dr. Paul Villas, executive Washington in 1996 for director of Texas-Mexico Border Health The condition, called acanthosis nigricans Mitchell Butler and now- After seeing more cases of Type 2 diabetes, Coordination, said "poor eating habits and associates with Type 2 diabetes. It commonly superstar Rasheed once an adult disease, in young children, the lack of exercise" is a leading cause of dia­ appears as a dark, dirty looking area around betes. Wallace. Acanthosis Nigricans: The Education and See page 9 m m March 6 Opinion letters • editorials __ Letters to the Editor I Thumbs up to Student gives 'personal view' on M Philospher Dave. I Thumbs up to 1201 West University, CAS 170 Edinburg, Texas 78539 running into old (956) 381-2541 Fax:(956)316-7122 descrinination, racism and prejudices friends. http://www.panam.edu/dept/panamerican 49th Year - No. 38 Dear Editor, something that a professor says? This think­ I Thumbs up to "a. Discrimination, racism, and prejudices are ing is ludicrous. There are many alternatives nice day for a different and should stay in their own realm. than walking out or creating 'RAGE'. white wedding Noemi Martinez wrote you about having stu­ First, why not ask the professor to not make Editor dents 'RAGE' against 'discrimination on cam­ comments like he or she did that day because I Thumbs up to file Eladio Jaimez pus'. My personal view on this is that a state­ it offends you. Second, ask the professor if sharing... while ejaimez @ panam.edu ment like this is not what we want voiced you can switch classes with another professor you still can. today or tomorrow on our campus. Rage is before the deadline, if possible. Third, drop never the answer to any question whether it is the class and retake it the next semester. I Thumbs up to the in your mind or outspoken. The student sounds Fourth, report the professor to the appropriate Foo Fighters. like she is self conscious about her identity. people on campus if the other options do not In the world today no one can go anywhere work. I Thumbs up to without someone making a judgment against Remember that the professor, usually, will having the power us. This will not be the last time this student have to of made negative comments more than of GreyskulL will hear negative comments about a certain once in one class. We only have to be in that race, whether it is one on one or in a group. I certain class for 4 months and maybe 2 to 3 l Thumbs up to would like to know if the student was the only days a week for 1 to 2 hours those days. If we having a week off one in the class that took the professor's com­ cannot handle the comments for this short from school.