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Candidate Symphony Battle of profi les in the Park the Orange Page 5 Page 17 Page 19 THE STUDENT VOICE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT BROWNSVILLE AND TEXAS SOUTHMOST COLLEGE THE Volume 63 OLLEGIANwww.utbcollegian.com Monday CIssue 27 April 25, 2011 Profs, students voice transition worries Faculty to trustees: Talk to us TSC tuition ‘will decrease’ By Daniel Beltrán the two institutions in their new capacities By Cleiri Quezada institutions. The schools had a partnership and missions,” Furgason said, adding that agreement for 20 years, but are scheduled to THE COLLEGIAN THE COLLEGIAN both institutions are working for the same offi cially separate by 2015. In a meeting with Texas Southmost objective. “It isn’t an us vs. them. If it gets Texas Southmost College Transition Muñoz was also concerned with students College’s transition consultants, UTB/TSC into an us vs. them in there, it’s going to be Team leader Robert Furgason discussed not being informed about decisions being faculty expressed their concern about job a mess.” transition plans for TSC with the Student made by the TSC board of trustees. security and accreditation, as well as their He said another issue is when the Government Association April 15 in the “Sir, many of the people that have been frustration with the lack of information on separation between TSC and UT- Gorgas Hall board room. hired by the TSC board, there’s a lot of the separation of Texas Southmost College Brownsville is formal, UT-Brownsville SGA President Jorge Muñoz asked how times that they say, ‘Oh, we care about what and the University of Texas at Brownsville. won’t need as many faculty members TSC would provide a better education with the students think, students are our No. 1 Consultants Robert Furgason and John “because they have fewer students.” fewer funds than the University of Texas customer because that’s our product.’ What Anthony met with about 20 members and “That transition is going to be one that has System can provide for UT-Brownsville. are you going to do personally to keep us part offi cers of the Academic Senate April 15 to to be dealt with as far as the administrative “Well, I think it’s very possible,” Furgason of the transition because you were brought discuss the separation, which is scheduled to group is concerned,” Furgason said. “And responded. “I have looked at the resources on the board without any of the students take place no later than August 2015. that’s going to depend a considerable that are available to an independent Texas being asked. The lawyers were brought on “Our job is to assist the community amount on how many students are enrolled Southmost and between the property taxes, board without the students being asked. … college in this transition,” Furgason said. in each one of the institutions.” the state appropriations that comes through I’m not saying that we want to be the only “… One of the very fi rst things in here is to Once the consultants let the audience ask the state legislature, student aid that comes say-so, but it would be nice for them to show get some permanent administrators for the questions, Faculty Associate Betsy Price from federal grants, as well as student some sort of respect that they do believe that community college.” asked who will be on the team to hire the tuitions. I don’t see that TSC is going to the students are the No. 1 priority, that they The TSC consultants have met with the new president of Texas Southmost College. be a fi nancial disaster; it is not. There are take our voices into consideration,” he said. UT-Brownsville transition team once. Anthony replied: “That will be discussed, resources available. The question then is on “I know that you guys are ready to hire a Furgason said over the last 20 years, the probably, at the next [TSC] board [of the tuition business.” president. How are we gonna be involved in community college and UTB have been trustees] meeting. That decision will rest Furgason is one of two consultants hired that?” woven together. It’s not something you can with the board. … Our recommendation by the Texas Southmost College board Furgason replied: “We are consultants take scissors and cut right through, he added. of trustees to assist with the transition as “What we have to do is unweave it, almost • See ‘Faculty,’ Page 13 the college and the University of Texas • See ‘Tuition,’ Page 9 a thread at a time, and then re-weave into at Brownsville become autonomous ‘FREE SNIFFING’ Helping the planet and saving some green By Rene Cardona Jr. THE COLLEGIAN Who would have thought that going green doesn’t always mean wind farms, solar panels or reusable Walmart bags- -things that cost you extra bucks--when being environmentally friendly can help save cash while cutting carbon dioxide emissions. Jennifer Morales Muñoz, a graduate public policy student, will help UTB/TSC this summer by conducting an energy audit as part of a paid fellowship with the Climate Corps, a subproject of the Environmental Defense Fund, a U.S.-based nonprofi t environmental organization dealing with BERNARDO RODRIGUEZ/COLLEGIAN issues ranging from global warming to Debbie Cox, of Perennial Favorites, sells a potted herb during Thursday’s Earth Day celebration on the Student Union lawn. Cox also sells herbs, • See ‘Audit,’ Page 7 vegetables and butterfl y plants at the Brownsville Farmers’ Market. Page 2 • April 25, 2011 ON CAMPUS The Collegian COLLEGIAN B r i e f s Bougainvillea elections Career exploration workshop May 7 in the Recreation, Education and The Collegian is the mul- Elections for the Bougainvillea Ball The Student Success Center will Kinesiology Center. This class will help timedia student newspaper royal court will take place on Blackboard conduct a workshop titled “Career students identify and eliminate potentially serving the University of from 8 a.m. today to 5 p.m. Wednesday. Searching in a Chaotic World” at noon hazardous conditions in their environment, Texas at Brownsville and The ball will take place at 6 p.m. Saturday Wednesday in Cardenas Hall North 113. recognize emergencies and make Texas Southmost College. in the Student Union’s Gran Salon. Attire For more information, call 882-8292. appropriate decisions for first-aid care. The newspaper is widely is semiformal. Admission is free with a Medical Lab Technology open house The cost of the course is $25. For more distributed on campus and is UTB/TSC Sting Card ID. Guests will be UTB/TSC will conduct a Medical information, call 882-5976. ‘Rock ‘n’ Beats’ fest an award-winning member charged $5. For more information, call Laboratory Technology Program Student Development Specialist Stephen Open House from 10 a.m. to noon and The Student Radio Club will sponsor of the Texas Intercollegiate Cisneros at 882-5139 or send him an 3-5 p.m. Wednesday in Life and Health a “Rock ‘n’ Beats” fest starting at 4 p.m. Press Association. e-mail at [email protected]. Sciences Building room 1.208. For May 7 on the Student Union’s lawn and La Collegian Editor Learning Enrichment workshops more information, call Assistant Master Sala. This event will include hip-hop and Christine Cavazos The Learning Enrichment Department Technical Instructor Consuelo Villalon at acoustic artists, DJ’s and bands. Student will conduct the “Preparing for Final 882-5047. organizations interested in fundraising Collegian Online Editor Exams Workshop II” at 2 p.m. today Silent film festival at the event may send an e-mail to the Jonathon de los Santos and will conduct the “Preparing for Your The Mexican Ministry of Foreign club at [email protected]. For more Math Final” workshop at 1 p.m. Tuesday Affairs, the Universidad Nacional information, call 882-5843. Collegian Webcast Editor in Cardenas Hall North 116. For more Autónoma de México Filmoteca, the Mount Calvary services Michael Peña information, call 882-8208. Brownsville Historical Association, Mount Calvary Christian Church ‘Dress for Success’ fashion show Historian Rogelio Agrasánchez and the conducts services from 11 a.m. to noon Spanish Editor The Title V S.T.E.M. Learning Consulate of Mexico in Brownsville every Sunday at 712 N. 77 Sunshine Strip, Héctor Aguilar Communities program is collecting will screen the silent films “La Banda Suite 11, in Harlingen. The church holds clothing donations from faculty and staff del Automóvil Gris” Thursday and a support group meeting for the GLBT Sports Editor for its “Dress for Success Fashion Show,” “Tepeyac” May 12 in the Alonso Building, community, family and friends from 7 to Louie Vera which will take place at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday located at 510 E. St. Charles St. The films 8 p.m. Mondays and Bible study from 7 to on the Student Union’s lawn. For more will be shown at 6:30 p.m. and will be 8 p.m. Wednesdays. For more information, Advertising Manager information, call Title V Career Counselor accompanied by UTB/TSC pianist Jesus call 551-6275 or visit www.mtcalvarycc.