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Researchers make discovery that will benefit pharmaceutical companies

By David Crawford Staff Writer UTSA Researchers, led by Dr. Aimin Liu, professor and luther brown distinguished chair in biochemistry, made a discovery regarding fluorine, a reactive – and often toxic – chemical element found in water and air, also used in toothpaste and medicine.

Not much is known about fluorine, aside from its toxicity. An example of this is seen in Parchment, Michigan, where water test results revealed the water to be tainted with perfluorooctanesulfonic, a man-made pollutant. As a result, the residents used and drank and used bottled water while the water supply was being decontaminated.

Since fluorine is capable of forming strong bonds, the element can be beneficial to humans if it’s bonded with another element. This is the reason Liu used fluorine in his research.

“We added fluorine to tyrosine [amino acid],” Liu said. “The purpose for that is fluorine is a very small atom and is chemically very electronegative, so it attracts electrons. This completely changes tyrosine’s reactivity.”

Liu’s research team’s goal for bonding fluorine to tyrosine was to use fluorine’s strong bonding properties to slow the tyrosine enzyme’s autocatalytic process — it was a way to study how enzymes regulate the body’s thiol levels.

“Once you eat, you get a lot of thiol and it needs to be controlled. Therefore, the enzyme starts to make itself much more efficient and each protein only mixes once. It’s technically very challenging to discover how this forms,” Dr. Liu said.

Due to the protein’s single-use condition, and the fact that the enzymes form at irregular times, not much is known about the enzyme’s autocatalytic process. Thus, Liu hoped that having a carbon-fluorine bond (C-F bond) on the tyrosine amino acid would make it more difficult for the protein’s formation, so he could observe the process.

Then, Liu discovered something about fluorine other than how enzymes regulate thiol. “During this process, the fluorine we added was lost. The C-F bond was cut. This is totally unexpected, because we were [taught] that the C-F bond is supposed to be one of the strongest, most durable bonds in organic chemistry,” Liu said.

According to Liu, this discovery should draw the attention of pharmaceutical companies since more than 20 percent of drugs attach fluorine to modified enzymes, changing the reactivity and beContinued on page 2 See “Research team makes fluorine discovery”

Students living in Chaparral Village, Laurel Village and Alvarez Hall can only receive packages, but not United States Postal Service (USPS) mail at their individual addresses.

“If they [students] wish to receive USPS letter mail they must rent a P.O. box at the UPS store,” Betty Meslow, an administrative associate in the office of housing and residence life (HRL) said.

According to Meslow, these three dormitories receive packages only from UPS, FedEx, DHL and

Amazon.

Drew Galloway, MOVE Texas executive director, thinks that UTSA students should also be able to receive USPS mail on all campus housing properties, in order to avoid difficulties as they try to vote in the next election.

“MOVE Texas’ youth organizers register thousands of UTSA resident students every year,” Galloway said.

“Voter registration cards are regularly returned to the Bexar County Elections Department due to insufficient dormitory addresses.” The registered student must then update their address at the polling location in order to vote in the next election.

According to Kevin Price, senior associate vice president for student affairs

Mailboxes at on-campus UPS store.

and dean of students, the fact that students living in Chaparral Village, Laurel Village and Alvarez Hall do not receive USPS mail has not been a problem.

“The process we have in place has worked smoothly

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for UTSA students since it began in 2012,” Price said.

“Many other universities follow the same model.”

Even though students

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Office of Undergraduate Research moved to Univeristy College

By Lauren Donecker Staff Writer Effective Sept. 1, the Office of Undergraduate Research has moved into University College as part of President Eighmy’s initiative focused on enhancing student success.

According to Heather Shipley, vice provost for academic affairs and dean of university college, this move is a natural fit.

“University College is devoted exclusively to

undergraduate students,” Shipley said. “Its focus is helping undergraduates to achieve academic success and to enrich their education by participating in experimental learning opportunities such as research.”

President Eighmy announced his initiative on student success in Oct. 2017. The goal of this initiative was to improve the university’s retention and graduation rates dramatically by taking a studentcentric approach. In order to accomplish this goal, he

established a 25-member student success task force.

This specific change aligns with Eighmy’s initiative on student success.

“Undergraduate research – just like other experimental learning opportunities that take place outside of the classroom, such as internships or study abroad—can have a tremendously positive impact on a student’s success in college,” Shipley said.

The expected results of these changes will broaden students’ opportunities and

make it easier for students to get involved in research.

“Currently, more than 1,500 undergraduate students are involved in facultymentored research programs across the university,” Shipley said. “We want even more students to have those opportunities.”

Some students perceive this change as a positive one. “President Eighmy’s Continued on page 2 See “Relocation of Office of Undergraduate Research”

Second annual Vigil for Unity

By Javier Lopez Contributing Writer The second annual Vigil for Unity was held on the Paseo at The University of Texas at San Antonio on Sept. 13. The vigil was held against hate and violence and to promote unity within the African American community, while honoring those who died from this violence. The Black Law Student Association, Kappa Alpha Psi, and the black community of UTSA held the Vigil for Unity.

Students gathered for this event even though San Antonio was experiencing rain.

Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity standing at vigil.

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UTSA UTSA will hold open forums for finalists of President Eighmy’s senior leadership team during September and October. The university is filling positions for Vice President for Business Affairs, Vice President for Inclusive Excellence and Vice President for Information Management and Technology. All UTSA students, faculty and staff may attend the forums, which include finalists’ qualifications, interests in the position, vision and a question and answer session.

Texas The State Board of Education in Texas has voted for dropping several historical figures, including Hillary Clinton, Barry Goldwater and Helen Keller from the state’s required social studies curriculum. The decision to remove such figures will not prevent teachers from teaching about them, but it is not required for students to learn about them.

U.S. Tropical Depression Florence flooded cities in North Carolina, resulting in roughly 15,000 people being temporarily relocated to shelters. In South Carolina, about 4,000 people have relocated to shelters. As of Sept. 17, 2018, the storm has caused the deaths of at least 21 people.

World On Sunday, German police investigated more than 1,000 officers in an attempt to prevent violence during a far-right protest in the eastern town of Koethen. Far-right organizations, including the anti-Islam group Pegida, say they protested the death of a 22-year-old German who died after a dispute with two migrants.

Business Jet.com, Walmart’s e-commerce business similar to Amazon. com, has leased a warehouse in the Bronx in New York.

Locating to New York is new for Walmart, who is known historically for having its stores located in rural and suburban areas.

Science Nuclear pasta, predicted to exist in ultra-dense dead stars called “neutron stars,” may be the strongest material in the universe. Nuclear pasta is incredibly thick, about 100 trillion times the density of water. Neutron stars form when a dying star explodes, leaving behind a neutron-rich remnant that is subjected to extreme pressure by powerful gravitational forces; thus giving rise to nuclear pasta. These theoretical clumps are thought to be shaped like blobs, tubes or sheets and are named after their noodle look-alikes: gnocchi, spaghetti and lasagna.

Research team makes fluorine discovery Continued from Page 1 coming a two-in-one compound called a suicide inhibitor.

Now, Liu has discovered that it’s still possible to cleave the bond, regardless of its strength, by metal-containing proteins.

That’s not to say that the drugs are unstable, because using fluorine involves attaching the element to another compound chemically, which stabilizes the fluorine.

Going forward, Liu stated that pharmaceutical companies should avoid adding fluorine

directly to aromatic compounds, which are ring-shaped compounds with double bonds.

Bonds are easier to cut while in an aromatic system compared to a non-aromatic system, so the new fluorine discovery is significant enough to raise caution.

The discovery can also help to combat certain pollutants.

“We create fluoride compounds around and inside us all the time,” Liu said. “So sooner or later we need more and more tools and strategies to deal with fluorinated compounds because they become – at high levels – toxic.”

Dr. Aimin Liu in his research lab.

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More effort for HRL residents to vote Continued from Page 1 have the option of renting a P.O. box from the UPS store, some students are limited by the additional effort and cost that comes with it.

“I remember learning about the UPS store on campus during orientation, and they also mentioned it in housing,” said Emma Schoenemann, a junior biomedical engineer who lives in Alvarez Hall. “However, I am not willing to pay extra for a mailbox.”

The cost of a P.O. box is $60 for one semester (5 months) plus $10 for a one-time setup fee, or $120 for a full year with a $10 one-time setup fee. Students must also provide two forms of identification, one form of photo identification and one form of written identification, when renting a P.O. box from the UPS store on campus.

Cassidy Gilbert, a sophomore interior design major, feels that having to rent a P.O. box from the UPS store is an inconvenience. “I’d have to go out of my way to go to the UPS store to check the P.O. box,” Gilbert said.

Even though students may opt out of purchasing a mailbox at the UPS store on campus, students should still be able to vote as long as they have registered.

The actual registration card is not needed at the polls.

“Students may not know they don’t need a hardcopy of their voter registration; that’s not something everyone usually tells you,” said Noah Moya, a sophomore psychology major who also lives in Alvarez Hall.

Since students may not be fully informed, Price

reminds students that a registration card does not qualify as the required identification that is needed when voting at the polls, and also informs that students have various options to vote.

“The university offers various options to assure students are engaged in the election process and receive their voter registration card,” Price said.

Some students feel that UTSA makes voting on campus convenient. “After two years of living on campus, I never purchased a UPS mailbox but I personally didn’t let that stop me from

The UPS store located on-campus.

voting,” said Blanca Palomo, a senior politics and law major.

“Especially since UTSA makes voting on campus so easy and accessible.”

Palomo understands why other students are hesitant to register to vote. “I think students might be hesitant to vote and might use that as an excuse to avoid participating in voting.”

“Students are probably avoiding this to avoid politics in general.

Most students generally don’t know who to vote for and think their vote, specifically, doesn’t matter.”

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Relocation of Office of Undergraduate Research Continued from Page 1 initiative has been sufficient in advancing the education and gives insight to students who wish to pursue higher academic achievements,” said Heather Donecker, sophomore psychology major.

“This program seems to have motivated and ignited students into beginning the journey and giving them a chance to ‘dip their toes in the water’ of higher profes-

sionalism and education.”

However, some students do not think the move is the most beneficial change. “I feel that graduation rates would improve if the school focused on getting more academic advisors and stop constantly raising enrollment at unsustainable levels.” said Jacob Gamble, senior politics and law major.

There are many other changes in the works that will contribute to the initiative on student success, since Shipley said “student success is a university priority.”

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opinion Suicide awareness month Editorial September is National Suicide Prevention Month, a time when people honor lost loved ones and promote awareness of the severity of suicidal thoughts and ideation. Suicidal thoughts are a form of intrusive thinking that anyone can have without being depressed.

Suicidal ideation is when those intrusive thoughts begin to recur and turn into the pursuit of suicide.

Suicide is the second most common cause of death among college students, and many of the students struggling with suicidal thoughts do not reach out for help.

Society attaches a shameful stigma to depression and

suicidal thoughts, leading to a much larger pain.

Every year, UTSA places hundreds of white flags on the lawn of the Main Campus to honor the lost lives of college students who committed suicide. This year the flags were put out the week of Sept. 10. UTSA also provides counseling services and promotes the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. While promoting awareness is beneficial, students remain hesitant to reach out.

Those struggling with severe depression may be hesitant or afraid to approach the subject with those close to them. On

social media, there is a growing trend encouraging people to check up on their friends, and a lot of pushback has developed towards people who retweet or post comments like this only to appear that they genuinely care about this issue. This disingenuous chatter results in a false idea that more people are actively taking a role in suicide prevention than there really are.

Mental health awareness should not be about retweets or account exposure, but for the genuine concern of helping those in need. Reaching out to those you suspect to be struggling can be a difficult conversation, but potentially a lifesaving one.

Mental illness rates are

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growing, especially among young adults as 42 percent of college students suffer from anxiety, and 36 percent suffer from depression, according to the American Psychology Association.

However, these numbers are the diagnosed cases.

Many students who experience mental health issues don’t get diagnosed.

According to College Degree Search, the suicide rate among young adults has tripled since 1950. Every day, it is likely you pass someone on campus who is struggling in that moment. Students at the library crouched over a textbook, holding back tears.

Students who didn’t go to class because they were too depressed to get themselves

out of bed. Symptoms can consist of behavioral shifts such as withdrawal from social settings, increased irritability, decreased stability, appearing to be boiling under the surface, loss of appetite and self harm. On the UTSA Behavioral Concerns Assistance page, these symptoms are described.

Checking in on your friends, whether or not they seem to have it together, is important. Sometimes the people who hold it together best are the most troubled.

This month is about raising awareness, reflecting on the lives lost and reaching out to make a difference to prevent someone we love from potentially going away forever.

To further your education on mental illness and skills to help those who are struggling, the free Peer-toPeer class from the National Alliance on Mental Illness is provided in San Antonio.

If you, or someone you know, is experiencing suicidal thoughts, call 1-800273-TALK for help.

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Choose your battles if you are a woman Commentary

By Kimiya Factory Assistant News Editor “He’s never taken a game from a man because they said ‘thief.’ For me it blows my mind. But, I’m going to continue to fight for women.” said Serena Williams, after she called out a tennis umpire for sexism during a match. Racking up $17,000 in fees for game violations, Williams “lost it” following accusations of being coached

from the sidelines, which is seen as cheating. Williams seemed to burst with pent-up emotion as she told the umpire “You stole a point from me, you are a thief. I would never cheat.”

Alize Cornet, a tennis player who recently received a code violation for changing her top during a game, is also adding to the sexist receipts that the sports league continuously imposes.

Dear International Tennis Federation – your sexism is showing. Fans have already run to the rescue of Serena and Alize, compiling video after video of male tennis players blowing up during matches over the years and facing little to no penalty.

Why are the feelings and

rights of male players spared while a sexist magnifying glass hovers over record-breaking female players?

But wait, it gets better. The International Tennis Foundation defended the controversial umpire releasing a statement that said, “Carlos Ramos is one of the most experienced and respected umpires in tennis. Mr. Ramos’ decisions were in accordance with relevant rules and re-affirmed by the US Open’s decision to fine Serena Williams for the three offenses.”

Hate to break it to you, but Serena Williams, the number one ranked athlete in the world in singles on eight different occasions, knows a little about

tennis too. Mr. Ramos can be experienced and sexist at the same damn time. And before anyone who finds feminist debates worth eye-rolling stops reading this article, understand that women are always encouraged to “pick and choose their battles” while men are encouraged to fight.

Not only did Williams face backlash for speaking out as a woman, but she also faced more backlash for – you guessed it – speaking out as a black woman.

After Serena already received scrutiny for having a biracial child in a biracial marriage, it made me really wonder if America is just bored. How convenient is it that Serena Williams is praised for her record-breaking

sports achievements while being portrayed as an angry-blackwoman in a twitter-viral cartoon at the same time?

It’s 2018 for crying out loud.

This racist, misogynist agenda has to stop. A woman can change her shirt in the middle of a game if she’s overheated.

A woman who breaks sports records repeatedly can call out wrong, despite the color of her skin or gender. Times are changing, and Serena Williams will go down in history as the voice who gave up “picking and choosing her battles” to fight every single one sent her way. Go off sis.

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It is not about race Commentary

By Brent Davis Staff Writer Amber Guyger did not shoot Botham Jean because he was black! No, today’s story will not be about race, but about how the police are handling the situation and not being held to a higher standard when it comes to crimes they commit.

To show I have no overwhelming bias I would like to say I am

an African American. I would also like to point out that no one really knows what happened in that aparment except for Guyger and Jean. Mr. Jean, who is unfortunately deceased, is of course not going to be able to tell his side of the story.

Now, we are taught in school from an early age to respect and look up to the police for being upstanding, but this can be loose in terms of how a culture could see the police. Obviously, as an African American, the history behind us and the police is well documented and a lot of it is not pretty.

With this reasoning, there is certainly a reason to understand why this shooting could be a racial issue. However, nothing has been revealed yet that proves this to be true. Perhaps it could be a racial issue, but as of now, every-

thing is speculation. Wanting it to be true only leads to confirmation bias that a white cop killed another African American.

Many people want something to be done to police who abuse their power or are undertrained; however, the sad truth about this story, and something that many should be able to agree upon, is that this situation should have ended much differently than it did. This is where morality comes in and why it seems like the police are not being held to a higher standard.

The fact is that this woman shot an unarmed man in his own apartment. Yes, Guyger claims she thought it was hers and he could have been a robbing her, but as a police officer, one would think that she should have known her surroundings and realized her mistake.

Next is the shooting; many can argue that the shooting should have been Guyger’s last resort.

If Guyger was properly trained for a situation of similar nature, then this situation wouldn’t have taken place. But what really leads me to believe that some police officers are not being held to a higher standard, is how this situation is being handled.

As many people online have argued, the average person would have already remained in jail.

Yet, this woman was able to post bail and have a few days of freedom. There are some rumblings that this woman will only get off on manslaughter charges rather than murder. This again shows a lack of high standards failing to be implemented since the average person would probably have been charged with murder.

Finally, it seems like the police

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Getting started with cosplay Commentary

By Seren Regalado Contributing Writer The last article I wrote was about coming out as a cosplayer, so I figured this one should be about the creative process of finding and making a costume. The process can be very tedious, and having a short guide may be of use to all of you future cosplayers out there. While it may look and feel daunting at first, remember that the point of cosplay is to have fun and to enjoy yourself.

Without further ado, let’s get started.

The best way to start a costume is similar to the best way to start a newspaper opinion piece, you brainstorm ideas. It helps to write your ideas down. For example, when picking my cosplay costume for this year, I

didn’t want something overly complicated since my last project ended up being more than I could chew. I looked at different sources of media to try and narrow down my search.

From there, I had a select few costumes I was interested in creating, such as Jango Fett from the Star Wars series, Scarecrow from the Batman Universe or Mumen Rider from One Punch Man. I decided on Mumen Rider, since I figured he would be fun and simple to do compared to the other characters.

I would recommend not going too big on your first cosplay project. It is wonderful to feel the success of finishing pieces of a difficult cosplay, but if you are new to the process, then I would not recommend jumping straight into something extremely complicated.

It is always difficult to learn something new, and cosplay is no exception.

Plus, cosplaying can be time consuming and costly, so spending hours on a difficult costume, and not finishing it can be a real downer. I know, since I

currently have an unfinished Black Manta in my closet. Be as imaginative as your heart desires, but try not to go into a big project until you have more experience.

After all is said and done with finding your character, it’s now time to make the costume. Before jumping straight into it, you should spend time researching and deciding how you want to make your costume. Cosplays vary in complexity, and it is up to you to decide how your costume will look.

Plus, if you’re a stickler for 100 percent screen accuracy, then your costume will probably be more time consuming. I don’t really care for accuracy, so I decided to get new bike armor, a bike helmet, goggles, touch screen gloves (so I can use my phone in costume), pants, shoes, spray paint and clear coating.

If you want to do something more complex than what I am describing, remember one thing: the Internet is your friend.

Every technique I have learned, from how to assemble and use Dremel tools, how to paint evenly with spray paint and acrylic paint was all

learned through countless hours on Google and YouTube. I even follow various cosplayers online and save tricks that they use, which was instrumental in learning how to cut, shape and paint using EVA foam. Currently, I am teaching myself how to sew for my Mumen Rider costume, and YouTube has been extremely helpful in this endeavor.

Lastly, I want you to remember to have fun.

There might be nights where you are frustrated on a cosplay costume, things are not working out and you feel like giving up. It is totally natural to get aggravated. Try to not lose sight that, at the end of the day, cosplaying is just playing dress up all year round. You are supposed to be having fun.

If things are not working out, step back and take the time you need before hopping back on the saddle. With these things in mind, I hope I have been helpful in giving advice to any up-andcoming cosplayers.

To recap: start simple, research and have fun.

Keep in mind that, I cannot wait to see what you guys create. Have fun and kick some ass you guys.

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Do not be a doormat; do not let your light be covered by the darkness that exists.

Don’t work harder than the person you are trying to help.

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Perhaps, they do have home training: it’s just that they went to a school of bullies, learned how to get what they wanted and took a class in manipulation.

In fact, they did learn to treat people the way they want to be treated.

I know it sounds strange, but not everyone thinks it is normal to be nice or to treat others with kindness.

Unfortunately, some people were not treated well in their past. They may have learned to survive by standing up for themselves but now have become the predator.

Yes, they are no longer a victim, but a predator treating others like prey. You must understand that who you are is not dependent

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are trying to protect one of their own since her photo was not even posted to news sites until a few days after the shooting, while a normal person would have been in the news immediately. She was also placed on paid leave until further notice, even though we know she shot a man in his own apartment.

Again, would the average person be this lucky? Probably not.

There are obviously a lot of details missing from this story, and for most of them, things do not add up.

However, let’s be clear until further information comes out not to assume things. Rather, let’s start asking questions like why the police are not being held to a higher standard.

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Arts & Life Digital DIY How bedroom producing is creating the next wave of artists.

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By: Kirkland Luther Assistant Arts & Life Editor ccording to the 2017 Nielsen U.S. Music Year-End Report, R&B/ hip-hop has surpassed rock as the most popular genre of music. “It’s about time [this happened],” said Zac Carper of “do-ityourself” California punk band “FIDLAR,” when asked how this development potentially affects their approach to music in a recent MTV interview. He explains that as technology continues to advance, more “cool people” have access to creating “cool music” on their personal laptops. “I think that’s the most DIY [thing] out there.”

The origins of musical self-sufficiency came before the DIY punk ethic found in bands like Minor Threat, Death and Los Saicos. Self-sufficiency can be traced back to early African American jug bands. The use of household objects, such as a washboard and jugs, to make music that later evolved into what is known as American blues and jazz. Some early pioneers in this genre such as Lead Belly, Muddy Waters and Jelly Roll Morton can be watched and heard today thanks to documentation by ethnomusicologist Alan Lomax.

Now, old washboards have become the new laptops as music becomes more accessible than ever, with the development of streaming services like Spotify and production software like FL Studio and Stagelight. GarageBand—which is pre-

loaded on every MacBook, iPhone and iPad—is another program that gives many aspiring musicians the opportunity to easily produce and record their own music. Also, many people who lack a musical background now have the opportunity to create and experiment with music. In addition, the convenience of having these programs lets people continue working on projects outside of a professional studio space.

For a majority of musicians, their laptop is the ultimate studio space.

Local musician and guitarist Jacob Livingston, 23, noted that even though hip-hop is now the most dominant music genre, it does not mean others will simply go away. He commented, “I think what’s so attractive about making music digitally, as opposed to with instruments, is not necessarily the genre of music, but it’s just getting connected with music through easier ways like making a beat and rapping over it.” Livingston continued to strum a Fender Jazzmaster as he addressed the changing musical landscape for recording artists, “I feel I can be more direct and instantaneous in capturing the feeling of a moment with hip-hop.” Livingston feels that playing guitar is more challenging but allows him to express his more creative side.

Incidentally, this new creative accessibility and development of rising artists has created more spaces for people to

share their music. Numerous sites exist where anyone can post their music, but the two most popular providers are Bandcamp and SoundCloud.

SoundCloud has become the place for many artists to express themselves, and has become so synonymous with DIY hip-hop that “SoundCloud rap” has manifested into its own recognizable musical genre. Many now-famous artists like Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Peep, Playboi Carti and Post Malone have garnered a lot of attention from posting on SoundCloud.

The Deli, David Pryor, hailing from Austin, Texas, creates some of his jazzy, hip-hop, lo-fi beats on his personal computer.

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The DIY soundscape has been altered indefinitely with the addition of these services. Although the days of DIY music being characterized as a bunch of punks playing guitars are not completely gone, a similar eye-opening experience can be found in software you may have never clicked on before.

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The rainbow isn’t perfect

How labels within the LGBTQ+ community can discriminate and create barriers.

By: Alejandro (AJ) Lopez Co-News Editor “No blacks, asians, fatties and fems,” “looking for ‘straight-acting,’ masculine men only–it’s just a preference.” This is just one of the many “About Me’s” I have encountered while using gay dating apps like Grindr. The first thought that comes to my mind is: Why? The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) community is already an oppressed group, so why should we allow more discrimination within our own group?

The LGBTQ+ community has struggled with allegations of discrimination for decades—usually, but not only, with a subset of gay white men charged as the culprits. “How can I be a bigot when I am myself a member of an oppressed minority” is a prevailing attitude among some gay white men. This attitude is promoted because, let’s face it, the rainbow flag is whiter than it appears.

Discrimination doesn’t just come from gay, white men, it can come from anyone.

The LGBTQ+ community has experienced racism, weightism and a rejection of femininity in terms of discrimination.

Political scientist, Cathy Cohen, calls this “secondary marginalization”: when marginalized groups further marginalize subgroups of their own community.

Individuals then pass on racial attitudes they’ve absorbed from their various cultures and subcultures.

One possible source of this secondary marginalization is in the existence of homonormativity in the LGBTQ+ community. For those of you who don’t know what homonormativity is, it is an insidious set of norms and expectations that simultaneously privileges those who successfully mimic heterosexual culture

and marginalizes those who do not. an entire group of people before you get The gay community has long denied to know or meet them? There’s a word the existence of homonormativity, but for that: prejudice. just look at the way it influences media So, unless you’ve met every fat, representation and dating norms. Fit, feminine, asian, black, Native American, masculine, gay, white men continue to gender-fluid or any other identifier that take the center stage and, withexists on this planet, you out hesitation, lash out are not capable of making at those who attempt statements like “I’m to further conjust not attracted to versations about so and so because homonormativity. they’re [blank].”

These men will You simply don’t find any excuse to know them so you justify their use don’t know if of racism, sexyou are attracted ism and other to them. You “-isms” that shouldn’t rehomonorduce a whole mativity community encourto be lesser ages. These than you or same men the people you will claim that are attracted to statements because it’s not okay like the to-do-so. Period. ones in I’ve been the first rejected because paraI don’t fit into graph someone’s are standards of nothattractiveness, ing such as havGraphic by Amber Chin more than prefering six-pack abs ence. Which they can’t be and toned muscles. One time, blamed for, despite the fact that dating, someone asked me the waist size of my attraction and desire are and have always pants and when I told them, they blocked been political. me. I have also received messages like People use the word “preference,” but “lay off the tortillas” and “fatass” from never know what it truly means. So the anonymous, headless torso picture probig question is, when is it okay to judge files, tearing down my self-esteem.

I know I should brush these messages aside, but they just replay in my mind all the time. Every time I take my shirt off and look in the mirror, I stare at my body and I can feel those ugly comments scar into my skin. I feel ugly, as if I’m not worthy to be loved by another human being. No one should ever feel like this.

So, now what? I’m not saying desire is bad — we all desire different types of people. I’m saying that acknowledging that a desire may be influenced by an oppressive system doesn’t automatically make it bad, but it does mean you’re now able to challenge yourself to remove the bad things from the equation of beauty standards.

If you truly love someone, it shouldn’t matter what social beauty standards your partner meets, but it probably does and it’s important to figure out in what ways it does. I don’t know how to fully remove oppression from the process of attraction, but it is a process that we need to address as a society. By having conversations like this one, that addresses discrimination, we can then move forward and start the process of figuring out how to remove such oppression from the process of attraction.

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Up in smoke

New tobacco law raises purchase age from 18 to 21.

By: Matthew Muriel

Big Sis Advice: Shooting your shot By: Kimiya Factory Assistant News Editor

Contributing Writer

On Jan. 11, 2018, the San Antonio City Council approved an ordinance raising the age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21. The Tobacco 21 (T21) ordinance made it out of the council meeting with a 9-to-2 vote and will take effect on Oct. 1, 2018, within San Antonio cities.

San Antonio will be the first city in Texas to increase the age to purchase tobacco, joining a growing list of cities and states enacting similar laws. As of 2018, six states have increased the age to purchase tobacco products to 21: California, New Jersey, Oregon, Hawaii, Massachusetts and Maine. The Texas State Legislature proposed a seperate bill to increase the tobacco purchasing age, but it did not make it out of committee in early 2017.

T21-like laws were created in an effort to keep tobacco products out of young teens’ hands and to delay the age of first tobacco use. According to a 2014 Surgeon General’s Report on smoking, the mean age of using a tobacco product was 15-years-old, and the mean age of starting daily smoking was 18-years-old. It was also found that among adults who had ever smoked cigarettes daily, 86.9 percent had tried their first cigarette by the time they were 18. The rationale behind this type of ordinance is that by raising the age to buy tobacco, you avoid 18-year-old high school students giving their younger peers cigarettes.

Vaping is also a growing issue as e-cigarettes become more popular among adolescents. The United States Health and Human Services reported that from 2011 to 2016, the percentage of 12th grade students who had used an e-cigarette increased from 4.7 to 13 percent. In 2017, eight percent of high school students had reported vaping nicotine at least once in the past 30 days.

Vaping has become such an issue among teenagers that the FDA declared that e-cigarette use has reached “epidemic proportion” and has thus begun to take action against makers and sellers of e-cigarettes. Last Wednesday, the agency gave notice that e-cigarette manufacturers have 60 days to come up with plans to address the widespread use of their products among minors, going so far as to suggest curtailment of the sale of their flavored products.

Opposition to the T21 ordinance have made arguments that this law will hurt small business owners in San Antonio, and City Councilmember Greg Brockhouse, one of the voters that opposed the ordinance, was cited saying, “If 18-year-olds can serve in the military then they should have the right to buy tobacco.”

The T21 ordinance does have its limitations, as it only

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places a penalty on the sale and distribution of tobacco products to someone who is under 21-years-old and can result in a fine of up to $500. This means that anyone 20-years-old or younger found in possession of tobacco products will not face a penalty. The ordinance also does not prevent someone from simply purchasing tobacco products from one of the surrounding cities.

T21 will take effect on Monday, Oct. 1. Only time will tell if the ordinance will have a successful impact on curtailing the use of tobacco among young adults, yet as it currently stands, this ordinance seems to be huge win for anti-smoking legislation in San Antonio.

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Have you ever stood in line somewhere and made eye contact with someone? Let me guess: you did a double-take, tried not to stare but ended up anyway, and kicked yourself for not talking to the person as you grabbed your food and walked out the door. Maybe you wondered how things would’ve played out if you complimented them on their shoes or smirked in their direction. This article is inspired by the double-takes I see all the time on campus between people in the Chick-Fil-A line, and the urge that I get every time to tell them to shoot their shot. Swish. Goal. You get the point.

My guess used to be that the majority of the people who don’t shoot their shot, have some sort of ego-complex. It’s like putting themselves out there weighed more in their decision than exploring the avenue of a new person. Boy, was I (semi) wrong.

I had a class that I sat in the back of (to respectfully stuff my face during lectures), when I noticed a guy that would admire a girl across the room every class. Anytime she’d speak during discussion, she had his complete attention. Before you wonder, no, it wasn’t creepy; he simply admired her from a distance. The look in his eyes had a sincerity and curiosity that finally convinced me to be nosey and take up casual conversation with this stranger about his growing crush. I came to find out that the sincerity in his eyes was masked in the complete pureness of a human being. After getting to know this person, I realized this girl would be lucky to be noticed by a guy like him: meek, humble and very shy. “Just ask her for a pencil and to see her notes!”

One day I encouraged him, and the rest is history.

What was once an admirable stare across the room during class turned into the pair sitting together at every class session. Moral of the story is, it all started with a damn pencil. And while I’m not saying that every outcome of shooting your shot will result in a slam dunk, I will ask, what the hell do you have to lose? Chances are, they might have done a double-take on you too.

For those who need a play-by-play, Xoxo, Big Sis

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Sports Building a powerhouse

Q&A: Get to know head soccer coach Derek Pittman

By Ryan Garza Sports Editor Q: How was it getting your first win here at UTSA? A: Any win is a good win. We’ll take it, it definitely was really nice to get that first win against Northwestern State right out of the gate and not have to wait long for it. We were very pleased with how we’ve been playing in the preseason exhibition matches, felt very confident going into that Northwestern game, the players did exactly what we needed to do.

I thought we dominated the play in the second half, and ultimately were able to score a goal on a very good free kick. We’ll take them however we can get them, each one of them is very special. You just don’t know when you’re going to get the next one.

Q: How was the transition coming from Idaho to San Antonio?

A: Its been brilliant; its been fantastic other than the rain. The players have been very supportive and bought into everything we’ve been doing, from Lisa Campos as our athletic director to president Eighmy, and all of our administration and individuals within the athletic department have been fantastic and very welcoming. Our players have responded especially well with everything that we’re asking of them. We hope that will only continue as we build this program into something very successful.

Q: What is your favorite part about living here in San Antonio?

A: Playing on this field to be honest with you. My wife and kids, we absolutely love San Antonio. The people here have been fantastic, the food is fantastic, the support that we have from the community as well as the athletic department has been brilliant. It’s really hard to pick one thing, but we hope to be here for a very, very

long time and decided to build this into a powerhouse in a sense of a team that’s going to challenge for conference championships.

Q: What was one of the first messages to the team when you first arrived here?

A: One of the very first things we did when we got here was build our core values. We had a number of meetings throughout the preseason talking about who we are, who do we want to be, how do we want to get there and what does that look like. Our seniors, our leaders, some of our captains, even some of the younger players have absolutely just bought into what we’re doing.

They set our core values and our core values are based on family, grit and toughness as well as integrity. They know how to hold themselves to a high standard of living that way everyday; whether it’s in the classroom, on the field and even in the community. Those core values are what helped guide us, and we’re excited of what that’s going to look like not just this year, but for many years to come.

Q: What have you told the team going into conference play?

A: Work hard. We are really happy with where we are at in the sense of how we played in the non-conference. We know that we’re going to have to step up our game getting ready for Conference USA. It’s a tremendous soccer conference, the tough thing is we have to open up with three straight on the road so it’s not going to be easy. In the 10 games that we are going to play, we got to find a way to get every point that we possibly can whether it be in draws or wins.

Q: Which conference game are you most looking forward to?

A: Each one of them, UTEP is always a big rivalry game for us. North Texas is going to be a great measuring stick because

The soccer team before their match against Grand Canyon University.

them and Rice have traditionally been at the top of the conference so we’re going to find out how far we’ve come and how far we still need to go. There’s just so many games between now and then it’s hard to pick out one we are looking forward to. Middle Tennessee, they’re very good team I’ve known Aston Rhoden for a long time and he’s going to have his team ready to play and compete for sure.

Q: How much do you stress academics the team?

A: It’s why we’re here. Bottom line is, no matter what, we want to win and compete for championships. We want to do the things that make us a great soccer team, but also what makes us great people. Their job is to first and foremost get a degree so we emphasize our academics a ton whether it be study hall or tutoring sessions as well as our academic coordinators we have. We have a tremendous academic coordinator in Sara Gothelf. Colin Howlett and the rest of the group that we have in our academic performance center, they really help our young ladies do a great job and balance how much we’ve been on the road along with how to manage their academics. Our goal is to have every one of our athletes at least graduate with a 3.0 GPA or higher.

Q: Anything you would like to tell everyone about UTSA soccer?

A: Come out and support us.

We have a tremendous group of young ladies who are hard workers that play attractive soccer.

High energy soccer and a team that you can really get behind, they work really hard for the university, the athletic department and our program. We hope that everyone will take the time to come join us in our next home game on Oct. 5 and get behind us as we make a run in the conference.

Head Coach Derek Pittman talking to his team.

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“We have a tremendous group of young ladies who are hard workers that play attractive soccer.”

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Roadrunners split their games in tournament

By Nisa Rodriguez Contributing Writer

The UTSA’s women volleyball team evenly split the tournament last weekend. It was the first day of the UTSA Invitational Tournament, presented by the Courtyard Marriott at the Rim when the ‘Runners were defeated by the Baylor Bears by a score of 3-2. Despite the defeat, the Roadrunners went on to face a different kind of bird, the Hokies of Virginia Tech University. Both teams played well in the game, but the ‘Runners came out on top with a score of 3-1.

Despite their loss on Friday, the ‘Runners had a great weekend.

Baylor University was quick to start off the first set on Friday with 11 points, and UTSA stayed straight with the Bears.

Hannah Lopez made the kill that kept the teams tied at 11-11.

Then the ‘Runners made a few defensive errors, which resulted in the Bears fighting back to bring the score to 14-11. Both teams fought hard to gain a few points ahead. Baylor’s Yossiana Presley made several kills after a UTSA timeout, ending the first set at 25-21, Bears up.

The ‘Runners and Bears were eventually matched as the score was constantly tied. With the ‘Runners coming out on top with the score 5-3, the Bears were forced to take a time out.

Since both teams gave it their best, they tied again at 11-11.

The game went back and forth until UTSA earned a two point lead, forcing the Bears to call another timeout. The ‘Runners were first to reach 20, and after several errors made by the

Bears, UTSA won the second set at 25-20.

In the third set, both teams were quick to tie at 5-5. UTSA gained a small lead at 10-8.

After an ace by Lopez, the Bears called a timeout. UTSA began making small mistakes, but continued dominating with a score of 17-13. The ‘Runners were close at a score of 23-20.

The Bears realized this, and were quick to tie things up again at 24. After a few of Baylor’s errors, the ‘Runners appeared sturdy as they won the third set, 28-26. (2-1) UTSA up.

The ‘Runners were looking sharp as they had the lead, 9-6 in the fourth set. The Bears gained an advantage over UTSA’s mistakes, which caused them to be tied at 17. Baylor began to close on the win, but UTSA fought to make the score 20-24.

Baylor Bear, Aniah Philo, made a kill which then left both teams fastened at 2-2.

A necessary fifth set started off similar to the other sets, both teams wrestled for the lead.

Baylor reached an 11-8 advantage over UTSA, and Pressley ended the set at 15-9. Baylor won the overall game 3-2.

The ‘Runners were eager to start their second game of the tournament, challenging Virginia Tech University. Lopez was quick to make the first point for the team. Although the Hokies were good with their defense, they were not being as aggressive as the Roadrunners which led to a score of 9-3. Kenedi Rutherford and Kara Teal blocked several hits, which led to a quick score for the ‘Runners at 24-15. At matchpoint, Rutherford made a kill, which led UTSA to win the first set of

the game at 24-14.

The Hokies were a lot more aggressive in the second set as they came up on their offense; they were quick to tie the game at 5-5. It was constantly going back and forth until Virginia Tech got a two point lead at 10-8. After a time out called by UTSA, Virginia Tech was ahead of their game with several kills that caused the ‘Runners to lose the second set (25-20).

The second set may have been a wake up call for the ‘Runners because they jumped to a 4-1 lead on Virginia Tech University. Brianna McCulloch and Lopez made several kills to make the score of 10-9, with Virginia Tech University not far behind. After a few errors made by the ‘Runners, they were too quick to get on their feet and carry a five point lead at 20-15.

Natalya Chatman aggressively made a kill onto a Hokies face which led UTSA at match point.

After a service error made by the opposing team, UTSA won the third set at 25-21.

Later, Rutherford made several kills to keep UTSA on top at 6-2 in the fourth set. The ‘Runners were not allowing Virginia Tech to breathe as they maintained the lead. Several saves made by Shelby Williams led to UTSA coming out on top at 18-9. This score caused Virginia Tech University to call a timeout. The timeout had the Hokies pumped as they came back at 19-15. Great offense was shown as the ‘Runners were close to victory at a score of 23-20. Although Virginia Tech University tried to catch up, UTSA won the last set (2523) and the overall game at 3-1.

Despite the ‘Runners loss to

UTSA lost in five sets to Baylor last Friday.

Baylor University on Friday, they made up for it by sweeping the Virginia Tech Hokies on Sunday. If you want to see the ‘Runners in action, stop by the Convocation Center this Friday,

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Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. to see the ladies play against Southern Miss University.

UTSA men’s golf poised for great season

The men’s golf team with their plaques after they won first place in the 2018 Lone Star Invitational.

By Roman Felan Staff Writer UTSA men’s golf has just teed off their first match to start this season. The golf team had a good start when they took first place in the 2018 Lone Star Invitational Tournament Central here in San Antonio. With a major victory to propel the season, this was an excellent way to start the season. The team is looking to make improvements after a shaky season last year, when they only had one first place victory and finished near the middle of the pack in the conference tournament.

This win gives head coach John Knauer his fourth first place tournament victory in his UTSA career. Coming into his 11th season, he must be pleased with the output he saw compared to past tournaments. The team looks to make a splash, after bringing the coach his fourth conference title. Also, the team hopes to improve on their five-

top-five finishes in tournament play, and hopefully take more first place titles.

The team is led by top senior Sean Meehan. Meehan posted a score of 140 for both rounds played, shooting four under par.

He shot an exceptional 68 on the first day of the tournament and looked primed to win. In the second round he saw a brief dip where he shot a 72, still paring the course, but was unable to capture a single victory without a tie.

The senior had a great previous season and shot around 73 for the year. He also managed to collect his first win in the collegiate ranks with a win at the Wyoming Cowboy Classic. His score of 205 in that match was the third-best all-time finish in the school history books. Meehan, who attended Johnson High School, is a native to the San Antonio area and grew up rather close to the Roadrunner nation.

The team also carries two juniors this season who want to make some noise this year.

Junior Collin Clark posted a 75-stroke average last season and has yet to get his first collegiate win; he is on the verge of it as he tied for runner-up at the Arizona Medalist Intercollegiate Tournament last year. Out of Mansfield, Texas, Clark hopes to make a huge impact this year and finally catch that elusive first place finish at this level.

Junior Adam House from Rockwall, Texas, also hopes to have a breakout year since he did not finish in the top 10 of any tournament in the previous season. He hopes to crack the top 10 a few times this year and get things rolling by the time the conference tournament comes along. He is a talented player who just needs to get a hot streak.

Chad Sewell, a big-time talent looking to have a big year, registered a 75-stroke average last year as a freshman. He also had a fourth place finish at the Big Texan to go along with those numbers. He graduated from Conroe, Texas, and

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ranked fourth in the state and 36th in the country by Golfweek Magazine. He started the year off right by placing eighth in the first tournament, and he wants to do more as the season rolls along.

Last year the team finished in a lackluster sixth place spot at the final conference USA tournament. This year, they started the season off right by taking a swift, firm victory in a tournament that was cut short, but the ‘Runners took care of business here in San Antonio. This could be a sign of great things to come from the program this season.

With a roster blended with veteran players and young stars, this team could take a high seat in the conference final standings.

The team will travel to play in the Trinity Forest Invitational in Dallas, Texas, this weekend where host Southern Methodist University is also coming off of a first place finish from their debut on Sept. 9-11. It will be an interesting interstate matchup for both teams as they look to find their footing early this season with back-to-back tournament wins.

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