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San Antonio NuStar Chairman and philanthropist Bill Greenhey will be donating $5 million to the University of Texas Health Science Center to fund urgent care research.

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U.S. George Zimmerman was temporarily detained by police on Sep. 9 after his wife called 911, accusing him of threatening her with a firearm.

World An international poll released on Sep. 9

by CNN shows the general public to be overwhelmingly against U.S. intervention in Syria.

Sports UTSA Mens Golf will open the season Sep. 9 and 10 at Sam H. Hall Intercollegiate. Womens Golf will T- off campaign at “Mo”Morial Sep. 9-11

For the full story on UTSA’s game against OSU, see PROGRAM, Page 10

Clearing the smoke: UTSA becomes smoke free campus UTSA Mark Zavala Intern

news@paisano-online.com On June 1, 2013, just in time for the Fall 2013 semester, UTSA began its transition to a tobacco-free and smoke-free campus.

Under Chapter 9, Section 36 of the UTSA Handbook of Operating Procedures, the use of all tobacco-related products is prohibited on any university owned or leased property. There will be a one year transitional period from June 1, 2013 to May 31, 2014. This will end with the campus becoming completely tobaccoand smoke-free starting June UTSA will be transitioning to a tobacco-free campus during the current academic year, only allowing smoking in designated parking lots.

1, 2014. Throughout the year, smoking and the use of tobacco rounding the buildings on cam- pus tobacco-free immediately impedes my ‘right,’ then there products will be limited to des- pus involved with the Cancer followed. is an issue that needs to be adignated locations on campus.

Prevention Research Institute “I think the initial reaction dressed, which UTSA appears During this transitional peri- of Texas (CPRIT)-funded re- will be a positive one, at least to be doing,” stated Campbell. od, the use of tobacco products search tobacco-free. CPRIT among non-smokers,” says mar“Anyone who has attended is acceptable on all on-campus regulations mandate that to- keting major Enrique Campbell. high school knows that certain surface parkCampbell’s con- ‘rights’ are suspended once you ing lots with the cern is focused step onto campus. If I was so exception of the on the right of concerned about my ability to Ximenes Ave the students on smoke on campus, I could have Lot, Ford Ave campus to smoke decided to go to and give my Lot and Laurel and whether or money to another college that Village Main not this new pol- accepted my lifestyle.”

Office Lot on icy is taking away While the majority of the colthe Main Camthat right. leges and universities in San pus. Smoking Enrique Campbell “The right to Antonio have restrictions for will also be pro- Senior, Marketing smoke may, in tobacco use and smoking — hibited in the my opinion, out- mainly inside campus buildings Monterey Parking Lot at the bacco use be prohibited in and weigh the right to a ‘cleaner’ or within a certain parameter of Downtown Campus and in all around all campus buildings campus for other students, campus building entrances — parking garages. where research is being housed, but it does not outweigh the few are completely smoke- and This newly enacted policy as well as adjacent parking right of other students who do tobacco-free. But UTSA is not has been part of a long-term lots and walkways. After these not smoke to be subjected to the only campus in San Antoplan. As early as August 2012, tobacco-free areas were estab- something that has been sci- nio to become a tobacco-free UTSA had been moving to- lished, talks about establishing entifically proven to negatively campus, all five colleges in the wards making the areas sur- a policy to make the entire cam- affect them. When your ‘right’ Alamo Colleges district have Rafael Gutierrez / The Paisano

Bexar County BiblioTech opened Sep. 7 as the state’s first alldigital public library, with over 10,000 ebooks in both English and Spanish.

“When your right impedes my right, then there is an issue that needs to be addressed, which UTSA appears to be doing.”

See SMOKING, Page 2

On the afternoon of Sept.

7, San Antonio’s City Council voted to approve the Nondiscrimination Ordinance, effective immediately. The Nondiscrimination Ordinance (NDO) prevents employees in city-funded jobs from being fired based on their sexual orientation or veteran status. The ordinance will serve as an extension of equal opportunity employment laws, which already extend rights to minority racial groups.

City Council began listening to citizen testimonies in early August. Since then, over 1,500 San Antonio constituents have spoken in favor or opposition to the ordinance. The night of Sept.

6, before the ordinance was put up for a vote, over 300 people were in line at City Hall to state their opinion on the ordinance. Despite being given only a minute each to speak, testimonies lasted well into the early morning hours.

“There are no second-class citizens in San Antonio.”

Julian Castro

Mayor of San Antonio The NDO was authored

by Councilman Diego Bernal from District 1 who, at the beginning of the meeting, shared his own personal journey from homophobia to acceptance of members of the LGBTQ community.

Bernal, a human rights lawyer, stated, “I was raised to represent the majority and the minority, especially the vulnerable…. My responsibility as an elected person is to reduce discrimination.”

The members of City Council voted separately when considering whether to extend equal employment protections to veterans and to citizens who identify as LGBTQ. Councilman Ray Lopez from District 6 stated to the San Antonio ExpressNews that the vote was split after City Council was accused of using veteran status to leverage a vote to further LGBTQ rights.

Councilwoman Elisa Chan See EQUALITY, Page 2

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SMOKING: UTSA to become a tobacco free campus by next fall From page 1

been completely tobacco-free for the last few years. The use of tobacco products is completely prohibited on these premises.

Many of the students actually enjoy the fact that the campuses are tobacco-free.

“Attending a tobacco-free campus definitely has an impact on how I perceive the natural aspects that have been placed on campus,” states Tyler Williams, a sophomore at Northwest Vista College. “There are abundant plants and flowers, and also a lake in the middle of our two main buildings, so the chances of tobacco ruining those sights are very high.” Williams states that while he himself does not smoke or use any tobacco products, he holds no animosity towards those who choose to.

“Overall, campus life without tobacco really makes for a stress free and clean environment. I do plan to attend UTSA after Vista,” says Williams. “I think a tobacco-free campus would positively affect my decision.”

In a document published by The American Nonsmokers’ Rights Foundation (ANRF), the number of campuses nationwide totals around 1,182 colleges and universities. Of these schools, 798 are 100 percent tobacco-free. From ANRF’s list — published July 8, 2013 — 61 college and university campuses in Texas are smoke-free with 32 campuses listed as tobaccofree (eliminating non smoke forming tobacco products).

The enforcement of this new policy is the responsibility of everyone on campus. Students, faculty and staff and any visi-

tors to the campus are asked to comply with the policy and are asked to cooperate during the transitional period. In accordance with the Handbook of Operating Procedures, extensive violation of this new policy will lead to university evaluation reported to Student Conduct and Community Standards. Individuals that choose to use designated areas are asked to dispose of all waste related to the use of tobacco products in the receptacles that will be located in the parking lots.

For more information, and for a detailed list of what qualifies as “all tobacco-related products” and “University owned or leased property,” visit http:// utsa.edu/hop/

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from District 9 motioned to table voting on the ordinance in its entirety, which was voted down by the other members of the council.

The first ordinance, considering veteran protections, passed with an 8-2 vote, with Council members Elisa Chan and Ivy Taylor voting in dissent.

The second vote, to consider extending protections to members of the LGBTQ community, passed with an 8-3 vote, with

Council members Chan, Taylor and Carlton Soules voting against the ordinance.

Chan, who was accused of homophobia after a former staff member recorded comments in which she condemned the lifestyle of LGBTQ citizens earlier in the month, publicly expressed dissatisfaction after the bills passage.

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Mayor Julian Castro, however, supported the ordinance as a standard for equality in San Antonio saying to the City Council chamber, “San Antonio belongs to you; it belongs to everyone. There are no secondclass citizens in San Antonio.”

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Apart from the CCASA, According to a report by there are other organizations in Bridging Refugee Youth and San Antonio dedicated to helpChildren’s Services (BRYCS), ing refugees make a smooth a project of the United States transition into everyday life.

Conference of Catholic Bish- The Center for Refugee Serops and Refugee Services and vices (CRS) in San Antonio is researchers at The University a nonprofit agency whose misof Texas at Austin Center for sion is to promote the wellness, Social Work self-suffiResearch, ciency and between Ocsuccessful tober 1998 community and Septemintegration ber 2003, the of resettled U.S. resettled refugees and 465,967 refutheir famigees. Eighteen Roseann Vivanco lies. Accordhundred of Clinical professor at UTHSC ing to their those were rewebsite, the settled in TraCRS helps vis and Bexar counties in Texas. refugees with basic needs like Refugees that settled in these clothing, household items, furareas represented 23 countries, niture and food, as well as referwith the largest groups im- rals to other local services. migrating from Afghanistan, There is no official poll on the Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cuba, percentage of San Antonio naIran, Sudan and Vietnam. tives who are supportive of imIn San Antonio, Catho- migrants, refugees and asylum lic Charities Archdiocese of seekers. However, the residents San Antonio (CCASA) is the that support immigrants are only resettlement agency for very vocal and go out of their refugees. During an interview, way to make San Antonio a Christina Schoonover, the de- more hospitable place for imvelopment coordinator at the migrants and refugees. Nancy CCASA, gave a brief history and Scott Hagerup, a Christian of the organization, the demo- couple living in San Antonio, graphic of the immigrants they made their house a home for have helped and what services Leonia Espe, a Congolese refuthey provide. She said that, gee woman who left her village prior to 1979, the majority of five years ago and came to the refugees brought to their or- United States after Hutu rebels ganization were from Vietnam destroyed her home, imprisand Laos, but now come from oned her husband and raped Myanmar and Afghanistan. and murdered her daughters.

Other countries that a signifi- It wasn’t just the Hagerups who cant amount of refugees come offered help to Espe. After the from are Congo, Chad, Iraq, Er- San Antonio Express-News itrea and Somalia. published Espe’s story about The refugee service team at her struggle after relocating to

“Only the rich and entitled had access to health care...”

San Antonio as a refugee, readers of the newspaper sent in food, clothing and money to support her.

Although a large number of San Antonio residents are accepting toward immigrants and refugees, San Antonio’s immigration court is more strict when admitting refugees. According to a report on asylum decisions by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC), Judge Gary D. Burkholder’s denial rate of asylum petitions is 88.2 percent, Judge John D. Carter’s is 67.0 percent Judge Glenn P. McPhaul’s is 50.8. All are above the national denial rate of 50.6. The only progressive immigration judge in San Antonio is Judge Margaret Burkhart, with a denial rate of 33 percent.

The UT Health Science Center in San Antonio started the San Antonio Refugee Health Clinic, an acute-care clinic developed to address the health and social needs of about 5,000 immigrant refugees living in northwest San Antonio. According to the organization’s website, the primary goal of this clinic is to serve as an initial trustworthy location for refugees to overcome their inhibitions and adequately address their health care issues and social needs.

On Sept. 6, students from the University of Texas Health Science Center (UTHSC) at San Antonio School of Nursing offered a workshop in finding employment and making ends meet.

Roseann Vivanco, a professor from UTHSC, told the San Antonio Express-News, “Only the rich and entitled had access to health care. The majority of refugees had to wait for an agency to arrive for medical help.”

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Construction on Hausman Road LOCAL Gibson Hull

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Students from the UTSA chapter of the Global Brigade traveled to Honduras to provide free medical and dental care to rural communities.

Aid for Honduras Sarah Gibbens News Editor

news@paisano-online.com This past summer, the UTSA chapter of Global Brigades, a student-led global health and sustainable development organization, traveled to Honduras to treat local citizens in need of medical services. Thirty-six pre-medical and pre-dental students, two U.S. physicians and five physicians from Honduras comprised the medical team responsible for providing care.

The trip, which lasted from Aug. 19 to Aug. 25, provided

care to over 750 Hondurans.

The trip was centered around the three rural communities of La Cienega, Silisgualagua and Liquidambos, where the average income ranges from $18 to $29 per person per month.

The typical profession for those living in rural Honduras is agriculture. A combination of low income and distance from medical facilities makes it difficult for the average citizen to access healthcare. Over 80 percent of rural Honduran women have little to no knowledge about reproductive care or family planning.

The UTSA Global Brigade

traveled over two to three hours on dirt roads to reach many of these communities.

Once there, they were able to provide basic medical, dental and pharmaceutical care, even offering gynecological services for women of reproductive age.

Along with basic medical services, the medical team also provided health education about simple habits such as brushing teeth and washing hands, as well as more serious issues related to sexual health.

Sessions were held in 15 to 20 minute increments and were available to a majority of the adults visitied by the UTSA

team. After each session, condoms were also provided to adult men in the hope of reducing unwanted pregnancies and mitigating the spread of common sexually transmitted diseases and infections.

Jade Heverly Campbell, president of the UTSA Global Brigades chapter, believes that there was a mutual appreciation between the Honduran recipients of medical aid and the medical team that visited Honduras. “It is our hope that we as students were able to empower those we met to an extent equal to the empowerment they instilled in us.”

Starting in late October, a joint team consisting of the City of San Antonio and Sundt Construction will begin an expansive project on the 3.4 miles of Hausman Road from North Loop 1604 to I-10.

The project will expand the road from two lanes to four, place a drainage median in the center and add proper sewage piping along the entire length of road.

The project also budgets for recreational improvements such as a sidewalk on the north side and a ten-foot wide hike and bike trail that will fuse with the Leon Creek Greenway Trail on the North side.

The project is the city’s largest single roadway project to date, and is estimated to cost $62 million. Completion is estimated to be Summer 2015.

A meeting was held at Stinson Middle School on Sept. 9 by the city and Sundt in order to keep the community informed. The meeting included experts such as engineers and contractors to answer questions that residents might have.

Residents of District 8, the district in which construction will take place, turned out in

large numbers to learn about the project. There was standing room only among the graphics and computer monitors placed about the room to give a visual of the construction.

Ron Nirenburg, District 8’s City Councilman, addressed the crowd of his constituents, “This project has been in the works since 2007, and ultimately we want this project to be as efficient as possible.

Our partnership with Sundt and the pre-apportioned funds will allow us to complete the project much more efficiently than relying solely on TxDOT (Texas Department of Transportation).”

“Obviously an expansion of Hausman Road is necessary,” believes sophomore public policy major Chris Stewart.

“The traffic is terrible, anyone can tell you that, and with Hausman being an emerging corridor in the city, it can’t stay a two-lane road. While it’s going to be an inconvenience, the voters voted on the bond package and passed it overwhelmingly. This is a vital project.”

Beginning in 2014, UTSA will also begin construction on UTSA Blvd. Shutting down the highly trafficked street.

TxDOT will be widening the road to improve traffic flow.

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Rick Perry wants to cheapen higher education Last week, it was announced that the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the College for All Texans Foundation would be partnering with education company Pearson to create a competency-based degree, which would be offered at Texas A&M-Commerce and at the new South Texas College beginning next spring. The program would meet Rick Perry’s goal of a $10,000 degree, but does so by offering 90 hours of credit online, away from the classroom.

Students in the program would be able to earn a B.A.S. in Organizational Leadership, and backers of the program — which is funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation — hope to have 6,000 students enrolled in the program by 2019. Instead of enrolling in classes, which is typical for college, the program would target working students and allow them to learn online at their own pace by demonstrating proficiency in areas such as Intellectual and Practical Skills or Integrative and Applied Learning.

Taking students out of the

classroom and placing them in front of their computers may allow more working students to earn a degree and may cut the cost of the degree by a wide margin, but when students cannot interact with their instructor — cannot ask “why?” or engage with their classmates — it decreases the value of a degree to a piece of paper.

There are some employers who will hire people solely for the diploma on their résumé and there are students who will be content with just a degree in their hand. But, for anyone who wants to truly learn and explore while in college, this degree is a farce, and UTSA would be wise to avoid a similar mistake.

Universities are competing with each other more than ever to make the flashy headlines and court the next crop of students and researchers, but the way to do this is not to offer a degree at a bargain price and then give those students less than what they pay for. A cheap piece of paper may get a graduate to the next rung on the corporate ladder, but the intangibles of earning a traditional degree — networking, asking

questions, engaging with one’s peers — are ultimately what makes a student successful in the long-term. Any degree that does not offer these benefits would decrease the name value of the university and redefine what is expected out of a college education.

Of course, a degree should always be affordable to anyone who wants to earn it, but shaving the cost by eliminating the essentials of a university education is not the way to accomplish this.

Gov. Rick Perry believes that degrees should be affordable to students, but instead of pushing for lower tuition and higher funding for education in the Capitol, he has put the responsibility of keeping costs low on the universities and the students. If he wants students to earn a degree for $10,000 or less why did the governor help cut Texas’s per-student spending by more than 20 percent between 2008 and 2013?

As other universities across the state are responding to Perry’s call for cheap degrees, the wise decision for UTSA would be to ignore the governor’s ad-

In Small Doses by: J. Corey Franco

vice. As the new program at A&M-Commerce and South Texas College proves, cheaper degrees may be better for a universities’ bottom line, but the ultimate cost of a cheap degree with gutted benefits hurts students more than it helps. Students should not waste money

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Commentary Lowering the bar As the fall semester marches forward past August , many new student s are coming to grips with the realities of college life and all that it demands of its students. The harsh reality is that, according to 2012 admissions data, only about 8 percent of these new UTSA students will earn their bachelor’s degree by May 2017.

Texas education has wrestled with the problem of college readiness and subsequently college graduation rates in many different ways. Recent trends in the legislature, though, unfortunately seem to be sending a message of adequacy rather than achievement.

On June 10, Gov. Rick Perry

on a degree whose only reward is an embossed piece of paper, and universities like UTSA — who ultimately want their graduates to lead successful careers — should be hesitant to offer them.

signed a comprehensive education bill, dubbed HB5, which cut down the 15 standardized exams high school students previously needed to graduate to only 5. It also eliminated the old high school degree curriculums and allows students the option of choosing a diploma endorsement that is available in one of five areas: science and technology, business and industry, public services, humanities or a multidisciplinary option. The plans also trimmed the original core curriculum that required 4 credits in math, science and social studies down to only 3. This trend seems to cater to the old student complaint of, “why would I ever use physics in my adult life?”

The problem with these changes HB5 causes lies in the difficult decision it pushes onto students even earlier in their academic career.

Most high school students simply

are not ready to make the sort of decisions that these endorsements provoke, which would bear so much weight on their intellectual trajectory. Legislators are becoming more and more preoccupied with simply pushing students across the stage and often neglect to realize that high school should be a broad sampling of various core curricula in order to not only create diversity, but also to create a broad snapshot of higher education that would allow them to make an informed and well-reasoned decision about their futures.

There are other initiatives, though, that seem to be moving towards a goal that will better serve students. According to the Texas Tribune, Harrison Keller, vice provost for higher education policy and research at the University of Texas at Austin, has led the development at UT-Austin of OnRamps. The

$3 million program, launching at 14 high schools and in one community college district this fall, offers teachers training and support, including full curriculums, instructional videos, class assignments and assessment tools designed to ensure their students are prepared for college courses.

This recent education bill, while it definitely has its benefits, ultimately sends a message that education is growing too concerned with pushing numbers and graduation rates rather than enriching the lives of the next generation and preparing them for an independent adulthood. Simply lowering the bar for students falling behind does not fix the education problem, but simply sweeps it under the rug.

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Anyone who attended the UTSA vs.

Oklahoma State game on Sept. 7 probably noticed the herd of freshmen leading our football team onto the field. Apparently they are known as the “Rowdy Rush Crew.” I’m curious as to why the freshmen got this privilege, while the majority of the student body didn’t even know this would be happening.

My jaw honestly dropped slightly when the announcer introduced the class of 2017 as the students who would be leading the team out.

They didn’t experience the first season that consisted of much more defeat than victory— or the second season for that matter. Let the students who have been here through it all have seniority on something like this.

It may be that freshmen are more accessible and easier to come by, but I’m sure plenty of juniors and seniors would jump at an opportunity like this to support our developing football team. Our e-mail inboxes are always filled with messages from the university warning us about census dates, encouraging us to rent our textbooks from the bookstore and asking us to vote for Mr. and Ms. UTSA. Getting a message with the subject line ‘rush the field at home football games’ is more likely to be opened than one reading ‘last day to add/drop classes is Sept. 4.’

Another reason this feels unfair is the fact that most current freshmen weren’t even seniors in high school when the football program kicked off in the fall of 2011. I remember being in the record-breaking crowd at the first-ever UTSA football game. The game this past Saturday might have been the first game that most of the Rowdy Rush Crew experienced — two years later.

A heads-up or a simple invitation would have been nice. At the next game the class of 2016 should be allowed to represent the Rowdy Rush crew and the class of 2015 at the next and so on. At the very least, any student should be able to be a part of this and the class separation should be omitted.

Beth Marshall Senior Copy Editor

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Tuesday, September 10 4 p.m. Book Signing: Susan Cooper “Ghost Hawk” author Susan Cooper will make an appearance at The Twig Book Shop (306 Pearl Pkwy, Ste 106) for her new book.

The Newberry Award medal winner will sign copies of “Ghost Hawk,” about an eleven-year-old boy who spends three months in the forrest to become a man. For more information, visit thetwig. indiebound.com.

Wednesday, September 11 7:30 p.m. Film Screening: Mean Girls Quote-a-long Alamo Drafthouse Park North (618 NW Loop 410) will host a Mean Girls screening that includes a quote-a-long of the many memorable quotes from the Tina Fey comedy. The screening is apart of Alamo Drafhouse’s Girlie Night this month. To purchase tickets and for more information, visit drafthouse. com.

Blue Star breaks into the San Antonio art scene Christopher Breakell Contributing Writer arts@paisano-online.com

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useums are too often assumed to all be the same.

Following the guidelines of formality and sophistication, museums attract the same crowd time and time again.

The Blue Star Contemporary Art Museum works to break this stereotype and develop a lively atmosphere to display, discuss and witness the arts. It does not take much questioning to understand why Blue Star was chosen to host the central feature of the 2013 Texas Biennial.

The Texas Biennial is a chance for local Texas artists to present their artwork in a formal setting and gain recognition for their talent and hard work. With its open call format, the Biennial gives local Texas artists the opportunity to display their work in its survey exhibition.

In this year’s Biennial, a team of 14 curators selected over 60 artists to highlight.

Each curator independently selected works from the open call database. There were no set guidelines on how many artists or artworks could be chosen for the 2013 Texas Biennial. This gave the curators ample discretion on which artists they wanted to present and which direction they wanted to lead the exhibit.

The Texas Biennial is now in its fifth year.

Originating in 2005, the Texas Biennial has grown from being held in only a few galleries in Austin to stretching across Texas with venues in Houston and San Antonio.

This is the first year that all the new chosen works are being presented under one roof.

With one central location, art enthusiasts are able to witness all the new contemporary works in one outing. Ideally, this will facilitate equal coverage of every up-and-coming artist in the show.

As stated on the Texas Biennial website, “The Texas Biennial is a program of Big Medium, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting contemporary art throughout Texas.” Big Medium is located in Austin and receives funds in part from the City of Austin through the Culture Arts Divi-

sion. Since the Texas Biennial began in Austin and continues to be programmed by an Austin art institute, it says a lot about the Blue Star Contemporary Art Museum that the main exhibition was chosen to be held in San Antonio.

This exhibition is a big step in the right direction for the San Antonio art scene. Artists and art enthusiasts from around the state and country will come to Blue Star to witness new talent and ideas. San Antonio is developing into a vital part of the Texas art scene.

The opening for the 2013 Texas Biennial curated survey exhibition took place on Thursday, Sept. 5. In Blue Star, it was evident that the show was not going unnoticed. The parking lot was packed and swarms of people, young and old, were anxiously making their way to the door.

Right from the start, the exhibit had its audience a little dumbfounded with a repurposed helicopter vehicle sitting right out in front. Inside, a lively, light-hearted chatter filled the room. The atmosphere better represented a party than an exhibit opening. Most people had a drink (dominantly Lone Star) in their hands matched with a smile on their face.

“The Texas Biennial is now in its fifth year.

Originating in 2005, the Texas Biennial has grown from being held only in a few galleries in Austin to stretching across Texas with venues in Houston and San Antonio. ”.

The exhibit space was filled with a diverse range of contemporary art. There was quite an array of 2-D works ranging from abstract and very conceptual to more realistic with an upfront purpose and many works falling in-between.

To be expected in any contemporary exhibit today, there were many interesting and unusual installation pieces that attracted attention. As soon as people walked through the door, their feet were met by meticulously placed containers filled to the brink with water, taunting every last onlooker to give them a little tap.

In the back left corner, a chaotic explosion of vibrant

color and twisting forms crept through the top of the doorway, leading curious attendees to an almost hidden hallway in the back. The spontaneous shapes and hues continued developing down the hallway, leaving just enough room to squeeze through.

Digital media and video art also had a strong presence at the Biennial opening. Unfortunately, the audio for most of the videos was either drowned out by the audiences banter or completely overpowered by its neighboring work.

However, many of the videos were still incredibly engaging, encouraging audiences to watch them all the way through in spite of the distractions. “Fires” by Michael Morris was on 35mm film, and all narration was given by white subtitles contributing to its pensive tone. It evoked ideas of self-reflection and the effect of the past on the future.

There were also more humorous videos at the opening.

One video, by Hillerbrand and Magsamen, displayed a family of four smashing holes into the walls of their house. Then, one after another, they would crawl through the openings.

This video was cleverly titled “Whole.” Another video, housed in the UTSA Satellite Space, a gallery adjacent to the Blue Star that held some of the work in the exhibition, projected old family photos onto a blank wall. Then the artist, Carrie Schneider, in a video overlay would try to match up her silhouette with figure of the person in the photo. The video was called “Dress,” referring to the white dress the artist was wearing.

The work in the curated group survey seems to be unique and genuine.

For many of these unknown local artists, the Texas Biennial has given them their first chance to show their artwork to a large group of people. They are eager to express their ideas and get recognition for their hard work.

The opening night was about the artists. The audience appeared very open-minded and content with bearing witnesses to the amazing artwork.

The curators and the Blue Star staff reiterated the fact that the night was really about the artists. A half-hour into the opening, they had every artist in the show raise their hands so the audience would know whom to attribute the great works.

The enthusiastic curator-

at-large, Virginia Rutledge, smiled. It was evident that she was very pleased to finally have the exhibition up and running.

During her speech, she exclaimed that “collaboration is really, really, really hard work,” then paused for an applause of recognition. She continued on to talk about the need for “an infrastructure to make an art scene. It takes institutions. It takes writing about the art. It takes being critically engaged in the art.” She wanted San Antonio and the Biennial audi-

ence to understand the opportunity it had “to show not just Texas but a lot of other places around the United States that fantastic art is being made outside of New York” and “outside of Los Angeles.”

The Texas Biennial exhibition will be available at Blue Star Contemporary Art Museum (116 Blue Star) through November 9. Admission is free. Events will also be held on October 3 and November 7. For more information, visit texasbiennial.org.

Thursday, September 12 4 p.m. Exhibit: The Nightmare Before Christmas The McNay Art Museum (6000 N New Braunfels Avenue) presents the biannual Nightmare Before Christmas exhibition which features set pieces, figures and props used in the making of the Tim Burton classic. Admission on Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. is free and $5 for students on all other days. For more information, visit mcnayart.org.

Friday, September 13 7 p.m. Friday the 13th Night Race A 5K night race will take place on the trails at McAllister Park with a zombie theme. Participants are should bring a headlamp and are encouraged to dress up as Jason, a zombie or a super hero.

Registration includes a t-shirt, chip timing, food, costume contest and after party. Registration is $30$40.

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ARTS&LIFE

9 September 10, 2013

Best apps for back to school Mark Zavala Staff Writer

arts@paisano-online.com Most students have all the apps for socializing and maybe even a few games downloaded for what little free time they may have. But are students using their phone or tablet to its full potential?

Whether users have an iPhone, an Android or even a Windows phone, they have access to hundreds of apps that can do more than just assist them in letting everyone know what they did today, what they ate or what they looked like as a child.

Now that school has started again, it’s time for you to take your mobile devices to the next level with a few special apps that can make your everyday routine a little easier. The majority of them are free or under $1.99, which makes them perfect for that college student budget.

When it comes to helping with productivity, there are a few things an app should be able to do. You should be able to have everything available in one spot, access everything on any device you may have and share anything with anyone you want.

Applications like Dropbox (iOS, Android, Windows), Google Drive (iOS, Android) and Skydrive (Windows) allow users to save, organize and

share all of their documents from the cloud. All of these applications are accessible with all file types — .doc, .docx, .pages, .rtf, etc.

Apps like Evernote (iOS, Android, Windows), Springpad (iOS, Android) and OneNote (Windows) allow users to take notes within the app, organize their notes and allow users to share their notes with others.

Evernote allows users to upload audio recordings (which can be helpful for lectures), while Springpad actually allows users to create specific journals and allow other Springpad users to view and contribute to the journals (perfect for group projects).

Planners are great for keeping everything organized, but sometimes students need something to actually remind them to look at that planner.

With apps like Wunderlist (iOS, Android) and Todo (Windows), students can ditch traditional planners and keep track of what’s due on all of their devices.

Wunderlist and Todo allow you to add assignments, set when they are due, and even set reminders for those assignments — a useful feature to avoid doing that four-page essay the night before it’s due.

While keeping your grades up and staying on top of your workload is important, taking care of yourself is arguably far more important. Avoiding the “Freshmen 15” is almost im-

possible for most students with busy schedules, and while there are healthy options to eat on campus and a recreation center available to all students on campus, sometimes there just isn’t enough time. So, there are apps for that.

Lose It! (iOS, Android) is a simple, all-around fitness app.

Lose It! acts as a calorie counter, exercise tracker and allows users to set personalized fitness goals.

Lose It! has a database of brand-name foods as well as foods listed on restaurant menus and also includes a barcode scanner for quick nutritional information in addition to users’ daily intake.

Users can set up meal plans and reminders for when to exercise. Lose It! is also compatible with Nike+ and Fitbit products, many wifi connected scales and most other fitness apps like RunKeeper and MapMyFitness.

If you already have a solid workout routine, you can jazz up your cardio workout with Zombies, Run! (iOS, Android, Windows). Zombies, Run! uses your phones GPS and accelerometer to track the distance and speed users run and intertwines that data with a compelling story line.

While running with the app, users are given queues on when to run faster to avoid the ever-attacking zombies that are chasing you. Users’ progress earns them points that can be

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used within the game portion of the app.

If cardio or weightlifting isn’t the preferred method of working out, why not try yoga? Yoga is a great workout for strength training, flexibility and overall relaxation. Yoga apps offer diagrams and tips on accomplishing poses and routines for a wide range of yoga experiences.

For iOS devices, check out Yogify; for Android users, Daily Yoga Inc. offers 19 different yoga applications; and for Windows users, check out the six different yoga apps developed

by ShikhaCorps.

Students need time to relax.

Sitting down and watching television or a movie is deserved after sitting through a few lectures and working on homework in the library all day.

So don’t forget that your favorite streaming services like Netflix and Hulu Plus have their own apps for viewing on the go. While you’re waiting for the shuttle to come, take the opportunity to catch up on what happened on last night’s Parks and Recreation. Or maybe give yourself a break from studying and watch an old episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

This is just a small list of the many apps that can make back to school and the semester a little easier. Browse through the productivity, health and fitness and entertainment apps that are available in your devices’ app store for more.

The glow of the plastic girl is blurry, as she wants to be metallic.

She lives as a princess leah; dodging every shot from the laser guns.

But she’s sadly mistaken.

She dreams of talking lions & milky clouds.

She touches the grey walls and they turn red.

She paints the picture to which no one sees, that will bring Van Gogh to his knees.

People worry about her.

Her mind is clear as others are blurred.

She’s intellectual, yet mind blind.

Tye-dyed Kaleidoscopes In her mind along with the wall Painted like a drive-by.

She had a beautiful face with the skylight in her eyes.

She was the weird one in school.

Too much time in her mind.

Kurt Kobain in her eyes While Hendrix pours from her ears.

The beat of the drum helps fade away The parents And Their Fighting!

Mom has the blues while dad has the screamo.

She pains herself to rid the hurt.

Her music saves her And her mind is her way out.

Soon she goes back to her Chuck Berry, And back to Herself.

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Staff Writer arts@paisano-online.com Living in an apartment by myself for the first time has made me much more aware of my surroundings.

With no one but myself to explore the various noises of the night, the simple echoes and thuds of neighbors turn into something quite eerie depending on the time. While I’ve always triple checked my locks and windows, the reality of living alone is that there is no one else to cover what you may have missed.

Falling asleep with your blinds open usually leads to nothing more than a particularly bright morning, but the thought of being on display for the outside world makes protecting yourself all the more important.

If you have a fear of the dark, as I do, you may find yourself

irrationally afraid of the way your furniture looks in the middle of the night against the glow of the television. While my new apartment has given me a sweet sense of solitude and independence, I also find myself looking around the room before I sleep to make sure nothing is moving.

Step one to getting comfortable by yourself is knowing that your apartment is not a meeting place for the supernatural.

Any skeptic can be shaken to their core upon having a night terror or hearing an unfamiliar sound, but sleeping with the lights on for a few nights will usually dispel any suspicions of peculiar activity that you may have.

You will soon realize that the shapes on your balcony that are visible from your bed are nothing more than the moonlight playing tricks on you.

If tangible fears are more your style, you must first realize

that your neighbors can see you with your lights on. This was never a huge problem for me, as I learned quickly that blinds usually do their job, but now that I am alone, I’ve found myself all too aware of gaps of light streaming into my living room and wondering what they look like from the other side.

If you know your neighbors, this may not worry you, but if you’re new like I am, feeling your way around them can prove to be difficult.

My most recent panic was waking up to what sounded like thumping footsteps outside my upstairs apartment that seemed to come from downstairs. Was someone coming home? I didn’t hear any keys chiming or doors opening, yet I never heard the thumping again. Strange occurrences such as this are less strange when you have a roommate or a family member to share them with, and maximized when

there is so little separating you nerve-wracking at best, I’ve viewing of The Golden Girls, I from nighttime. developed a sense of oneness am here to stay.

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UTSA FOOTBALL

Program record set with 504 total yards gained Mario Nava Sports Editor

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UTSA scored four touchdowns for 28 points in the fourth quarter agsint Oklahoma State.

The UTSA Roadrunners fell to the Oklahoma State Cowboys (OSU) 56-35 in the Alamodome on Saturday afternoon in front of 40,977 fans — the second-largest UTSA crowd in the programs history.

UTSA racked up 504 total yards, breaking the school’s record. Senior quarterback Eric Soza threw for 308 yards in addition to his three passing touchdowns and two interceptions.

The Cowboys, who are ranked No. 12 in the Associated Press poll, claimed victory thanks to sophomore quarterback J.W. Walsh’s nearly flawless performance. Walsh was 24-27 passing for 326 yards and five total touchdowns, including four passing and one rushing.

UTSA Head Coach Larry Coker led his team in the loss against former pupil Mike Gundy, who is in his ninth season as head coach for the Cowboys. This was the firstever meeting between the two teams.

“They’re (OSU) a good football team and let’s give them credit,” Coker said.

“Mike’s(Gundy) done a great job there. I think Oklahoma State is a team now that expects to win.”

UTSA was a heavy underdog heading into the game, and the Cowboys showed why when they built a 35-7 lead over UTSA in the first half.

“We came in here and got a win,” Gundy said. “That’s a pretty good football team over there. I think their quarterback is a really good player. They’ve got some skilled receivers that can catch. They’ve got some good schemes on offense and they are very well-coached.”

At just the 9:59 mark of the first quarter, OSU jumped out to a 7-0 lead on an eight-play, 65-yard drive at that ended with Walsh’s first passing touchdown of the day, to wide receiver Jhajuan Seales. Seales finished with a team-high of seven receptions for 87 yards and a score.

The drive would set the pace for a Cowboys team that constantly ran the no-huddle offense, much to the frustration of the UTSA defense.

“They are one of the fastest teams in the country,” UTSA safety Nic Johnston said.

“We have never experienced a team that actually went this fast. It’s a learning experience.”

The Roadrunners were able to bounce back and orchestrated a 13-play, 71-yard drive of their own, resulting in UTSA wide receiver Kenny Bias scoring on a six-yard run that would tie the game at 7-all. Bias’ score would be the first touchdown the Cowboys had allowed this season.

But that’s when things got out of hand.

The Cowboys scored five touchdowns in a row, giving them a 42-7 lead, and prompting Gundy to substitute Walsh out for senior backup Clint Chelf. Chelf threw for two touchdowns on 11-16 passing and 192

yards in limited play.

Despite the deficit, UTSA battled back and found some success in the fourth quarter. Soza connected on back-to-back touchdown passes to Bias and tight end Cole Hubble to cut the lead to 42-21. Bias was superb with 96 yards receiving and three scores in the game.

“Going into film we would see how they press up” Bias said after the game, “and to me I think that’s kind of disrespectful for my speed.”

OSU and UTSA would trade touchdowns in the final 10 minutes, eventually resulting in the 21-point loss for the Roadrunners.

Even in defeat, Coker and his players saw the positives they could take away — mainly the ability to put up huge offensive numbers against a nationally ranked team.

UTSA also benefited from the rowdy UTSA fans that supported the team even when they were down.

“It was a great atmosphere,” Soza said.

“We were expecting it to be pretty crazy and it was.”

Coker mirrored Soza’s comments after the game.

“I can’t say enough about San Antonio and our students,” Coker said. “I just encourage them not to give up on us because we will be back. We’re going to fight on.”

The Roadrunners will head to Tucson for a meeting with the Pac-12 Arizona Wildcats next Saturday. The game is scheduled for a 9:30 p.m. kickoff at Arizona Stadium.

Hubble finally finding his role Sports Editor

sports@paisano-online.com Finding the positives in last Saturday’s loss to the Oklahoma State Cowboys has been a priority for the UTSA football team. One place to find it is with the play of junior tight end Cole Hubble. Hubble is part of a healthy dose of talent at the tight end position that includes senior Jeremiah Moeller and sophomore David Morgan.

Trailing 42-7 in the fourth quarter, Hubble caught a 10yard touchdown pass from quarterback Eric Soza, giving the Roadrunners their first score since the first quarter.

Soza would connect with 14 different receivers on the day, but Hubble was able to finish the game with 28 yards receiving on three catches. He was pleased to get his first touchdown of the season.

“It was very good to get it out of the way,” Hubble said. “We saw when they (OSU) played

their first game a matchup oneon-one with the safety. We decided to put me out over there to try to get that touchdown.”

Hubble has had to transition to different positions since joining UTSA after successfully playing quarterback at Bandera High School. Hubble redshirted as a freshman in 2010, and he played on special teams and as a linebacker during his sophomore year. Last season, he was able to better define his role at the tight end position where he caught a team-leading four touchdowns.

During fall camp, Hubble had to deal with a wrist injury so problematic that he had to wear a precautionary cast during practice so it wouldn’t bend back. But that did not deter him from participating every day in preparation for the new season.

“You just got to go work through the pains and be there for your team,” Hubble said. “I worked my way through it, and I’m feeling great now.”

With many firsts out of the way for UTSA and Hubble, the team wants to continue to work on putting UTSA on the college football map.

The Friday before the game with OSU, Hubble and his teammates were at the downtown Hyatt when an elderly woman asked a group of UTSA football players who they were.

“There was this senior group there and she asked us if we were a soccer team,” Hubble recalled. “No ma’am, we’re football.”

UTSA will now deal with back-to-back road games against the Arizona Wildcats (Pac-12) on Sept. 14, followed by the first Conference USA (CUSA) game of the season at the UTEP Miners on Sept. 21.

Hubble is pleased with his progress and the effort of UTSA and isn’t dwelling on the loss.

“We are very excited and firing on all cylinders,” Hubble said. “We can’t wait to go to practice tomorrow.”

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Bias was one of 14 Roadrunner receviers with a catch on Saturday, and led all UTSA players with a team-high three touchdown catches.

Bias displays talent on national stage Mario Nava Sports Editor

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Hubble dropped a key pass in the second quarter against the Cowboys, but connected with Soza for a score in the fourth quarter.

It’s rare for a wide receiver to score three touchdowns in one game. It’s even more rare for a wide receiver to score three touchdowns in one game against the Oklahoma State Cowboys. But that is precisely what sophomore and Stevens High School alum Kenny Bias did last Saturday in the Alamodome.

Out of the UTSA recordsetting 504 total yards, Bias accounted for 120 yards — all on only 5 touches (three receptions and two rushing).

The air and ground attack Bias showed against even the tough Cowboys’ defense was remarkable and shows the development he has gone through since his freshman season.

“Kenny is a very talented athlete. He has improved his speed, and I think he has matured a lot from a year ago,” UTSA Head

Coach Larry Coker said. “When you are successful, you develop a confidence and I think that is where he is right now.”

Down 7-0 early, UTSA called Bias’ number for a rushing play that resulted in two firsts for both teams — the first touchdown the Cowboys had given up so far this season, and Bias’ first career rushing score. But that was only the beginning.

In the fourth quarter, UTSA quarterback Eric Soza connected with Bias on a 19-yard touchdown pass. For an encore, Soza found Bias once more, but this time for a 67-yard bomb — the second longest touchdown pass in UTSA’s history.

Bias does not want to call this a “breakout game.” His confidence is there and he has a belief that a win is what really matters because it means praise for his teammates and not just himself.

“I’m not really fond of one game,” Bias said. “I don’t even think about that. I’m still thinking about our loss.”

There is more work to do for Bias moving forward. Making sure his technique and ability to hold onto the ball is something he believes will make him a complete receiver. It helps that Soza has developed a trust in Bias.

“We knew what we had at the beginning a couple of seasons ago,” Soza said. “He has great hands and great speed. I trust in his abilities. I know that if I throw the ball he is going to go up there and get it. If one drop’s going to happen in the game that’s okay, I still go over to him and say ‘Hey, I’m still looking your way. Don’t worry about it.’”

Heading into the road game against the Arizona Wildcats, there may be a new phrase catching on. Following Bias’ 67yard catch, broadcasters were heard exclaiming, “He just ran right Bias.”

After the game Bias’ father told him, “the name Kenny Bias is rather fitting for you,” Bias said laughing.

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UTSA SPORTS FEATURE

This Week in Sports

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UTSA Athletics Football Saturday, Sept. 14 9:30 p.m.

Arizona Stadium — Tucson, AZ @Arizona Wildcats

UTSA studetns particiapted in the inaugural Rowdy Rush tradition by running out onto the field before the season opner in the Alamodome.

UTSA Rowdy Rush tradition begins Mario Nava Sports Editor

sports@paisano-online.com A new tradition, known as Rowdy Rush, was introduced on Saturday, Sept. 7 at the UTSA versus Oklahoma State game, when the graduating class of 2017 led the Roadrunner football team onto the Alamodome field.

Students who participated in the new tradition got the UTSA fans rowdy by wearing with their projected graduating year on the back. Members of the 2017 class rushed out of the tunnel with the

band and sat in special sections so they could cheer their fellow Roadrunners to success.

Students who could not participate in the event felt the spirit coming from the Rowdy Rush Crew. But the atmosphere of the Roadrunners hosting the No. 13 ranked Cowboys and the excitement of the freshman class running onto the field made this a game to remember for many UTSA students.

“Seeing this crew run out like there’s no tomorrow really got me pumped. I heard so much about the Rowdy Rush. I just had to

come out and see what it was all about, and I must say they definitely looked like they had a lot of fun. This is going to be a good season for our football team,” sophomore Nathan Tinsley said.

Freshmen loved sharing the tradition with fellow classmates.

“It was fun and exciting. This was the first football game I’ve ever been to besides high school, and it was cool to watch the fireworks and smoke from up close,” freshman Tristan Bryson said.

“The fireworks left a really stinky smell, but everyone was hyped and it was a really fun moment.”

Golf Women Tuesday, Sept. 10 All Day @Traditions Club — College Station, TX Texas A&M “Mo” Morial Wednesday, Sept. 11 All Day @Traditions Club — College Station, TX Texas A&M “Mo” Morial Men Tuesday, Sept. 10 All Day @Hattiesburg Country Club — Hattiesburg, Miss Sam H. Hall Intercollegiate Volleyball Hilton Mavericks Classic Friday, Sept. 13 7 p.m.

College Park Center — Arlington, TX @UT Arlington Saturday, Sept. 14 11 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

College Park Center — Arlington, TX @Texas A&M Corpus Christi @Mississippi Valley State Soccer Friday, Sept. 13 6:30 p.m.

UK Soccer Complex — Lexington, Ky. @Kentucky Sunday, Sept. 15 12 p.m.

Cardinal Park Stadium — Louisville, Ky. @Louisville Local SA Sports WNBA Silver Stars Sunday, Sept. 15 3:30 p.m.

AT&T Center — San Antonio, TX vs. Atlanta Dream North American Soccer League Scorpions Saturday, Sept. 14 6:30 p.m.

Atlanta Silverbacks Park — Atlanta, GA @Atlanta Silverbacks Ft. Lauderdale Strikers

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Soccer team drops third straight match Megan Ball

Contributing Writer

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The Roadrunners went 2-2 over the weekend in the UTSA Classic Tournamnet held at the Convocation Center.

Adrian Tippit Kelsey Moreno

Contributing Writers sports@paisano-online.com On Thursday, Sept. 5, the No. 8 ranked volleyball team in the nation, the Florida Gators, defeated the UTSA Roadrunners 3-0 (25-18, 25-17, 25-20) at the Convocation Center in the opening day of the UTSA Classic Volleyball Tournament.

UTSA outside hitter McKenzie Adams paced the Roadrunners with a match-leading 13 kills and 10 digs in the loss.

“Not going to take anything away from them (Florida) but I thought we held our own,” Adams said.

In the first set, the Roadrunners and Gators traded leads to a 9-all tie before the Gators went on a 7-2 run, forcing a UTSA timeout. Following the timeout, however, the Gators continued to create more separation from the Roadrunners. UTSA rallied with Florida at match point, scoring three straight points to cut the lead to 24-18, but the Gators held off the Roadrunners for the 25-18 win.

UTSA started the second set on fire, taking an early 8-5 lead over Florida. Consistent errors helped the Gators’ tie the game at 10-all. Florida finished by going on a 15 -7 run, led by Gators’ setter Taylor Brauneis,

who contributed 25 assists, seven digs and two kills in the victories. The Roadrunners committed 12 errors in the 2517 loss.

With the Roadrunners in a 2-0 deficit, they began the third set with a quick 5-2 lead. But the trend of Gator rallies continued, and UTSA lost 25-20 in their closest match of the day.

UTSA Head Coach Laura Goff summed up the game stating, “They (Florida) didn’t make errors, they kept coming at us, and they usually won every rally.

When you are playing against a team like that you have to win rallies to keep momentum on your side.”

On Friday, Sept. 6, the Roadrunners beat the Loyola Marymount Lions in three out of four sets (26-24) (18-25) (2325) (21-25) at the Convocation Center. The win came on the second day of the tournament.

Senior McKenzie Adams led the team with 20 kills and 16 digs, including a match-winning hit to give the Roadrunners the overall victory. Junior outside hitter Dempsey Thornton added five kills and two blocks for UTSA. “We focused on us. We didn’t let the first game distract us,” Adams said.

The Roadrunners fell behind early by six points, but went on a 9-1 run to take a 16-14 lead. The Lions answered by

outscoring UTSA 12-8 for the comeback win.

Following the first defeat, UTSA came into the second set with a more up-tempo pace.

The momentum of a 25-18 win in the second set continued as the Roadrunners won the third and fourth sets 25-23 and 2521.

“Our confidence was great and we played like a team,” UTSA freshmen Dajana Boskovic said.

Overall UTSA tallied 30 blocks and 54 kills in the match.

UTSA Head Coach Laura Goff never sat down for a minute of the action.

“It is what we do on the side of the court that matters,” Groff said.

In the final game of the tournament, UTSA lost three of four sets to the Texas A&M Aggies.

The Roadrunners dropped the first two sets (25-22, 25-16) before winning the third (2516). The Aggies dominated the final set 25-15, and UTSA fell to 3-4 on the season.

UTSA will play in Hilton Mavericks Classic Tournament starting on Friday, Sept. 13 and Saturday, Sept. 24. The Roadrunners will face UT-Arlington, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and Mississippi Valley State. sissippi Valley State.

This past Sunday, Sept. 8, the UTSA Women’s Soccer team (1-0-5) took on Samford University (4-0-2) at the Park West Athletics Complex.

Coming off their loss at A&M Corpus Christi, captains Charlotte Husoe, Laylla Da Cruz and Happy Orere-Amadu led their team into battle. Unfortunately, the Roadrunners came up short, losing to the Bulldogs with a final score of 2-0.

UTSA goalkeeper Bubba Makela made two saves in the first half before Amanda Abbot made the first goal for Samford with an assist by Michelle Moll and Anna Allen in the 17th minute. In the 40th minute midfielder Kaytee O’Brien fouled a player on Samford while going up for a header and received a yellow card (the only card of the game). Makela went on to have two more saves in the first half, keeping the score a tight 1-0.

The Roadrunners came into the second half ready to dominate, maintaining possession in the attacking third for the majority of the last 45 minutes.

Samford freshman goalkeeper Katie Peters stayed on her toes as the Roadrunners focused on their offense; five shots were taken in the second half, two on target by Laylla Da Cruz and Happy Orere-Amadu; both saved by Peters. Both teams were duking it out in the rain for much of the game; it was the sight of lightning that halted the match for 38 minutes.

After the lightning ceased, the match resumed with only 16 minutes left. Captain OrereAmadu almost tied up the game with her power-driven shot hit-

ting off the crossbar. Shortly after, Samford player Hallie Georgi went one-on-one with goalkeeper Makela, and scored in the 51st minute, securing the final goal of the game.

When asked about how he thought his team competed against the Bulldogs, UTSA Head Coach Steve Ballard replied, “I like the way we played and how hard we worked… and we seemed to learn during the

game from their possession and what they did, and I think that’s important.”

Ballard remained positive about his team’s future.

“We have a tough weekend ahead in Kentucky, and the goal is just to compete, and continue to get better.”

The Roadrunners will travel to Kentucky this Friday to take on the Wildcats (5-1-1).

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Roadrunners split wins at UTSA Classic Tournament

SPORTS

UTSA has struggled to score with only three total goals in six games this season.

SAN ANTONIO SILVER STARS

Patrick Martinez Contributing Witer

sports@paisano-online.com The San Antonio Silver Stars started out hot, scoring the first 10 points of the game, but they were no match in the end for Riquna Williams and the Tulsa Shock, losing 98-65 on Sunday, Sept. 8.

The Shock turned the ball over early and the Silver Stars jumped at the chance to pull ahead for an early lead.

The Silver Stars built a lead as big as 11 points until the Shock slowly chipped away their lead to 39-38 late in the second quarter. The Silver Stars fought back and ended the half ahead, 43-39.

Things looked good as both teams shot above 50 percent to start of the

third quarter, but the Stars were not expecting the storm ahead. Tulsa started pulling away when they took advantage of the Silver Stars’ turnovers. With the Stars shooting just 37 percent towards the end of the third, there was no answer for Williams and the Shock. Williams scored 20 points on 5-for-7 shooting from three-point land.

The Shock was up by 13 at the start of the fourth quarter, and their physical defense held the Silver Stars to only seven points in final period. Williams finished with 16 points in the quarter leading to a WNBA single-game record of 51 points.

Silver Stars coach Dan Hughes recognized the amazing night Williams had even in defeat.

Williams’ former college teammate at the University of Miami was thoroughly impressed.

“She can get her own shot and she got a lot of them. She played well,” Johnson said. “She had that LeBron look, that Kobe look in her eye. Everybody moved out of the way and she was out there getting it done.”

Johnson, who contributed 18 points for the Stars, called the game “embarrassing,” as the Stars’ 33-point loss to the Shock was also their third straight in a row.

The Silver Stars will have some time to recover in their final two games of the season. They leave the confines of the AT&T Center on Friday, Sept.

13 to face the Phoenix Mercury at The Silver Stars were on the wrong end of WNBA history as Willaims scored a single-game record with 51 points.

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Shock player scores WNBA-record 51 points