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San Antonio Contrary to an article in The Daily Beast, the Alamo and all missions, excluding San Jose, will remain open during the government shutdown.

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Late Sunday night Oct. 6 a group of students posted flyers around campus to bring awareness to the rights provided by Title 9.

Title 9 is a provision of the Education Amendments of 1972 that gives a student certain rights when faced with sexual violence. As an institution that receives federal funding, UTSA is obligated to adhere to Title 9.

“I was raped during my freshman year of college,” said one of the students involved with the demonstration. “I was having panic attacks in class; I wasn’t able to focus or take tests.”

While counseling services are available to help students with emotional trauma, Title 9 provides rights specifically aimed at aiding survivors of sexual assault. “(UTSA) Counseling told me I had to wait three weeks before I could speak to someone. When I asked for help with my classes, they basically told me they couldn’t do much.

According to a study conducted by the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN), one in four college women will survive a rape or attempted rape by the time she

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A non-UTSA student posts flyers on campus outlining the rights guaranteed by Title 9 for studens subjected to sexual discrimination/violence.

graduates college. Statistically, that number translates to approximately 7,500 women at UTSA alone.

The law prohibits discrimination in education and requires that schools be proactive in ensuring an inclusive environment. It requires that schools create a structure which allows victims of discrimination or violence to continue his or her education free of ongoing discrimination.

Title 9 also protects students from potential retaliation and prevents contact between the accuser and the accused. In cases relating to sexual violence, schools are prohibited from encouraging mediation as a re-

placement for a formal hearing and may not discourage a victim from continuing his or her education.

For students struggling to complete their college courses, incidents of sexual violence can drastically affect their studies.

“I wasn’t aware of the rights I should have under Title 9, and my GPA took a huge hit,” she said.

“If I had known what the campus owed me, I would be a lot more proactive in reaching out to people. I didn’t feel like I had a support system, so I turned to the wrong people.”

The decision to post flyers around campus and write in chalk “Know Your 9” was made

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The U.S. is currently interrogating terror suspect Abu Anas al-Libi of Libya in the brig of the U.S.S. San Antonio, a possible violation of the Geneva conventions which prohibits detention not on land.

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Detours along 1604 and I-10 to Valero Way are suggested alternate routes to avoid being slowed by construction.

UTSA Randy Lopez Straff Writer

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Sports This Saturday, Oct. 12, UTSA Roadrunners will play the Rice Owls at 3:00 p.m. in the Alamodome.

Water: What Now? UTSA

World As a result of the government shutdown, President Obama has canceled his trip to Asia to attend the APEC summit, sending Secretary of State John Kerry.

in the hopes that college students coping with the effects of sexual violence would be better equipped to exercise their available rights.

“The best thing you can do to get people’s attention is to be a bit radical,” claimed one of the students who helped organize the demonstration.

The Office of Equal Opportunity Services encourages students who have been subjected to sexual discrimination or violence to file a complaint with the Title 9 coordinator Leonard Flaum and UTSAPD.

Construction on UTSA Blvd. is scheduled to start in February 2014 stretching from Ximenes Drive to Valero way.

The construction will widen the road from both points and will take approximately 18 months to finish.

The construction, which was originally scheduled to begin next month, is a project of the Texas Department of Transportation, not of UTSA.

Consequently, many UTSA students who travel between Ximenes Drive and Valero Way will have to find an alternative route to campus, as that section of the road will be completely blocked off.

UTSA Blvd. is the main route for many students and faculty to get to campus, and the road blockage will only add to the already congested route.

UTSA junior Layne Bolton commented on the upcoming construction: “I just hope the traffic won’t slow down the bus routes to campus.”

Alternative points of entry to UTSA Main Campus dur-

ing the construction period will include: Barshop Blvd, Brenan Ave, and La Cantera Parkway, feeding from the 1604 access road. Valero Way can also be accessed from the 1604 access road to enter the East Campus Dr. entrance.

Despite the other entrances to Main Campus that will be available during the construction period, congestion will almost certainly increase. To better prepare students for traffic delays, the university parking department has provided a map of alternative routes and roads.

Special Issues Assistant news@paisano-online.com On Oct. 4, UTSA’s Water Institute of Texas (WIT) held its first water symposium, an all-day event focusing on the two main issues of long-term water availability and regulation. The event gathered experts from across the nation to discuss possible solutions. The symposium consisted of two keynote speakers and panels to focus on the main issues at hand.

The first keynote speaker, Dr. Soroosh Sorooshian from the University of CaliforniaIrvine, addressed the problems and challenges with water availability. Sorooshian is an expert in hydrometeorology, the study of the changes of state in water in the atmosphere.

The panel that followed Dr. Soroosh Sorooshian included Dr. David Maidment, the Hussein M. Alharthy Centennial See UTSA, Page 3

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news@paisano-online.com The United States government shutdown on Tuesday, October 1, following the inability of the House and Senate to agree on a working budget to fund the government.

“I think the government shutdown is a strategy that the Republicans are using to get what they want, which is to destroy the Affordable Care Act,” said Matt Chandler, a student at UTSA. “They’re doing this by shutting down the entire government and piecemealing it back together until they reach services they wish to limit. I think they’re definitely satisfying their base,” If Congress does not end the government shut down and raise the debt ceiling by Oct. 17, the Federal Government will default on its loans, potentially crippling the economy.

Some government officials have tried to downplay the effects of the government shut down. Fox News coined the term “slim-down,” to refer to the shutdown, but the shutdown has had dire effects on underprivileged Americans and government workers, some of whom are San Antonio residents.

Due to the government shutdown, domestic violence programs in San Antonio have had to cut back on their services to victims of domestic violence because federal funds can no longer be drawn from the Violence Against Women Act. These Domestic Violence programs had already seen drastic cuts prior to and during the sequestration. Other programs, like Legal Assistance for Victims grant programs, Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders, will also see their funding dwindle.

“I think the government shutdown is a strategy that the Republicans are using to get what they want.”

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San Antonio mothers living near or below the poverty line who depend on the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) will be strug-

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Chair in Civil Engineering at UT Austin; Dr. Dan Hardin, the Interim Deputy Executive Administrator for Water Resources Planning and Information for Texas Water Development Board; and Dr. Alan Dutton, the Chair of the Department of Geological Sciences at UTSA. The panel focused on the issues of population growth in San Antonio and South Texas, which have led to high water demands.

The second keynote speaker was Dr. Robert Gulley, executive director of the Habitat Conservation Program at the Edwards Aquifer Authority, who discussed the challenges unique to the Edwards Aquifer.

Following Dr. Robert Gulley’s speech was the second panel of the day, which included Mr. Robert Puente, president and CEO of San Antonio Water System (SAWS); Suzanne Scott, the General Manager of the San Antonio River Authority (SARA); and Dr. Francine Romero, Associate Dean for the College of Public Policy at UTSA who serves as chair of the City of San Antonio’s Conservation Advisory Board.

The panel focused on regulating water in San Antonio and South Texas, and the different legal difficulties and challenges that arise from regulating water in environmentally friendly ways.

What seemed to pique the interest of most people at the symposium was Mr. Puente’s mention of a brackish groundwater desalination plant for SAWS. The groundwater de-

salination plant would relieve the use of fresh water resources in South Texas to ensure good water availability in the future.

“By 2060, Texas will have drastic water shortages.

We need new conservation methods to use water in a better way and new sources to draw from.”

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Chairman, Texas Water Development Board Scott of SARA focused on the San Antonio river basin, specifically the “quantity and quality of water.” Scott explained how the San Antonio basin is unique to South Texas since numerous sources of water all meet in San Antonio’s river basin before naturally draining into the Gulf.

The main problem SARA has faced is non-point source pollution, such as dirty city drains, dirty rain run-off from parking lots and polluted creeks. This polluted water run-off being dumped in one area like San Antonio’s river basin leads to a disruption of the water runoff’s natural cleaning process before going into the Gulf.

To prevent this, SARA has restored dirty creeks, mainly in the West Side of San Antonio,

and offered redesigns to urban constructions like parking lots in hopes to drain rain runoff in more natural ways. SARA has also worked with the government to give incentives such as tax breaks to people who use environmentally friendly of water drainage.

Romero closed the panel with the main talk of conservation easements over the Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone. The conservation easements are different pieces of land bought by San Antonio’s Conservation Advisory Board solely for the purpose of protecting it. The land is not open to the public, nor can it be built upon in any way.

Romero said it is necessary to emphasize that the land the water is running through is safe and clean in order to have the best possible quality of water in the Edwards Aquifer. However, most of the water going into the Edwards Aquifer is not in Bexar County. Most of the land that must be purchased is located in Medina and Uvalde counties.

Romero focused on the ongoing struggle of purchasing these lands and the public’s sometimes-critical opinion of this program since 1/8 percent of the sales tax is currently being used to fund these land purchases of conservation easements.

The panel closed with questions from the audience where each panel speaker expanded on details for certain projects.

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SHUTDOWN:

San Antonio’s economy in limbo as it waits for gov. to resume

gling to find extra money for food by the end of the month.

As of Oct. 31, WIC programs will have exhausted state reserves and emergency funds if the federal government remains shutdown.

House Republicans sponsored a bill (H J Res 75) on Friday, Oct. 4, that would allow some funds to be allocated to WIC to keep it running past the end of the month, but The WIC Association called this action “a cynical ploy to use lowincome nutritionally at-risk mothers and young children as political pawns for political ends.”

“There are health consequences when mothers cannot provide food and nutrition for their kids,” said Rev. Glenn Greenaway in an interview with Forbes about the defunding of WIC programs nationwide.

WIC programs in San Antonio have helped improve infant-feeding practices, reduced premature births, reduced fetal death rate, reduced long-term medical expenses, and im-

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President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden listen to updates about the government shutdown and the approaching debt ceiling deadline in the oval office.

dent of The Family Violence and Prevention Services of San Antonio. “The shutdown is im-

would affect us as an organization even more because we do receive federal funding from other federal legislatures outside the Violence Against Women Act, like the Victims of Crime Act Formula Grants.

“The last thing people experiencing the level of crisis these families receive is another layer of instability that this shutdown will cause,” added Pelaez.

After Oct. 1, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s pro-

“Any time you send more than 50 percent of your full-time force home, there will be a negative impact on operations.”

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Most of the more than 23,000 civilian defense employees in San Antonio are now currently furloughed due to the government shut down, a potential danger to the city’s economy.

“Any time you send more than 50 percent of your fulltime force home, there will be a negative impact on operations,” said Lt. Col. Joanne E. Macgregor, state public affairs officer. “This shutdown is causing us to postpone unit training, force many key leaders to stay

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cessing offices shut down, so small businesses in San Antonio will no longer be able to collect federal loans to help them start up or function, and any new SBA loans submitted after Oct. 1 will be kept in a queue.

Earlier this year, an independent study by four university professors that used data from micro lender Accion Texas Inc, showed that startups that receive (federal) loans are more likely to survive, achieve higher revenue and create more jobs.

The shutdown could slow the growth of small businesses,

home on furlough, and take our service members of vital skill qualification jobs.”

There will also be delays in accessing community development block grants by the city because some of the required paperwork needs to be federally approved, and most federal workers have been furloughed.

The delays in accessing community block grants mean delays in commencing reconstruction or renovation of public infrastructure, housing and other public services in San Antonio.

In the past week, 30 furloughed federal government workers in San Antonio protested outside U.S Senator Ted Cruz’s office to show their concern for the shutdown and the ways it was affecting their livelihoods.

In separate interviews for Fronteras and KSAT News, Elsa Martinez and Lola Bradshaw, two protesters at Senator Cruz’s office, explained their frustrations on being furloughed once again following a recent March sequester furlough over the budget ceiling.

Most of the programs being hit the hardest by the government shutdown are already struggling for funding after 2010 budget cuts. The economically underprivileged are feeling the brunt of congressional oversight.

Republican Senator Ted Cruz and Democratic San Antonio Representatives Joaquín Castro, Henry Cuellar and Pete Gallego have pledged to donate their salary to charity.

On Thursday, Oct. 3, Democratic state Senator Wendy Davis officially announced her bid for Texas governor at The Wiley G. Thomas Coliseum in Haltom City, Texas where she received her high school diploma.

“Texans do not want to sit back and watch Austin turn into Washington, D.C., but state leaders that are currently in power are forcing people to opposite corners to prepare

for a fight instead of coming together to get things done,” said Davis. “I am asking you to dream of all that we can accomplish together. I am asking you to believe that the best of Texas is yet to come.”

Davis gained national attention in June after filibustering in the Texas legislature for 11 hours in an attempt to block a bill that would put further restrictions on abortion. The bill was later re-introduced and was signed into law. Despite this, her filibuster gave her enough recognition to have a potentially successful campaign for governor in a conservative state.

Born in West Warwick, RI, Davis moved to Fort Worth at the age of 11. At 18, she married and gave birth to her daughter, Amber— a year later she was a divorced single mother.

She then enrolled in a paralegal program at Tarrant County College; two years later she transferred to Texas Christian University where she earned a B.A. in English. After earning her bachelor’s degree, she went on to pursue a Juris Doctorate from Harvard and graduated with honors in 1993.

San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro publicly announced his

endorsement of Davis in an event at Rackspace in San Antonio, Oct. 7. According to her official Twitter account, Davis is, “Proud to receive the endorsement of my dear friend Mayor Julian Castro in the great city of San Antonio.”

Davis has been a proponent of education and the welfare of Texas’ children; she is also pro-choice, as evidenced by her 11-hour filibuster earlier this year.

The big question that everyone is asking is: Will Texas turn blue or will it remain one of the strongest red states in the country? If Davis can carry the female vote and the Hispanic vote, then she may have a fighting chance, according to CNN. Greg Abbott, the Republican candidate and current Attorney General of Texas, is only the second Republican to hold the office since Reconstruction. He won the seat of Attorney General in 2002 when John Cornyn vacated the position to run for U.S. Senate.

Abbott defeated Kirk Watson, the Democratic nominee, by 57 percent. Abbott was re-elected in 2006 and again in 2010, making him the longest-serving Attorney General in Texas’ history.

Born in Wichita Falls, he grew up in Duncanville, Texas. In 1981, he graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a B.B.A. in Finance. He then went on to graduate in 1984 from Vanderbilt University Law School. In 1982, he married Cecelia Phalen, a Hispanic woman from San Antonio. In 1984, Abbott was injured by a fallen tree, which left him a paraplegic. Before being elected Attorney General he

was appointed to the post by Governor George W. Bush, and then twice re-elected.

Abbott is known nationally for his defense of a Ten Commandments monument on the state capitol grounds. The case went to the United States Supreme Court where in a 5-4 majority it was found that Texas was not in violation of the constitution.

Greg Abbott has committed himself to fighting the Affordable Care Act and the involvement of the federal government in state affairs.

According to PolitiFact, he has sued the federal government a total of 25 times since President Obama took office in 2009. Earlier this year, he spoke to a Tea Party group saying, “I go into the office, I sue the federal government and I go home.”

Abbott’s conservative values have made him the Gubernatiorial frontrunner in the red state of Texas. He believes in government transparency, protection of citizens’ constitutional rights— especially their second and tenth amendment rights—­­ and strong voter I.D. laws.

He is also a supporter of protecting children’s rights.

As Attorney General, one of his most important responsibilities is to remove and protect children from dangerous situations.

In his tenure as Attorney General, Abbott has collected $26 billion in child support, according to his campaign website.

Currently, Davis has $1 million in campaign funds while Abbott, has $25 million in his war chest.

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Legislature forfeits legislation for an expectation of failure As we wrote last week, our government of the people, by the people and for the people is failing, and not just nationally or in regard to the current government shutdown. Texas, we also have a problem.

On April 18, the Texas House passed HB 63, which makes texting and driving a finable offense, with a 97 to 45 vote.

With 68 percent of the House on board, it’s surprising that the bill died before ever making it to the Senate floor.

The Senate Transportation Committee chairman, Robert Nichols, R-Jacksonville, refused to take the bill to a vote. “It’s a lot of pain to put the members through for a likely veto. If it is not going to pass in the Governor’s Mansion, why do we need to go through this?” explained Nichols to the Amarillo GlobeNews.

Nichols’ belief that the bill would be vetoed by Gov. Rick Perry isn’t without reason. Perry vetoed a similar bill last session, and Lucy Nashed, an aide to Perry, concluded the same could be expected this time around.

“Gov. Perry continues to believe texting while driving is reckless and irresponsible, and as noted last session, current law already prohibits drivers under the age of 18 from texting or using a cell phone while driving,” stated Nashed to the Austin American-Statesman.

“The key to dissuading drivers from texting while driving is information and education, not government micromanagement.”

According to the Department of Transportation, texting takes a driver’s eyes off the road for an average of 4.6 seconds when

travelling at 55 mph, equivalent to driving the length of a football field unaware.

A recent Survey USA/KXAN poll shows that 85 percent of Texans surveyed believe that texting and driving should be illegal.

Additionally, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that from 2010 to 2011 the percentage of drivers manipulating an electronic device while driving rose by almost 50 percent.

For an issue that isn’t going away anytime soon, the Senate should at least be willing to take a vote on a bill that comes with some promise of dissuading texting and driving, and Perry should re-think his stance on the subject in light of overall public support for bills similar to HB 63.

There’s a reason an anti tex-

ting and driving bill has been presented in this and last year’s legislative sessions, and more so, there’s a reason almost 70 percent of House representatives voted for it. The House is accepted as a representation of the Texas people, and thus 68 percent were voicing a popular acceptance of the bill for their constituents.

Texas is one of 11 states that hasn’t banned texting while driving for adults over the age of 18. Texas only bans cell phone use in school zones.

In San Antonio, however, under a city ordinance passed in 2010, drivers have racked up 2,100 citations for texting and driving. San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro recently joined the Mayors Against Texting While Driving (MATWD) campaign, which calls for pledges against texting and driving.

With the presence of campaigns from MATWD to One Text or Call Could Wreck It All, we should all take a good look at the use of phones while driving and remind our government that it represents the people.

Since the majority of Texans support anti-texting and driving legislation, Perry should consider that making texting while driving illegal is more than “government micromanagement.” Also, he should note the problem of government mismanagement: a situation in which the Senate refuses to go to a vote because of a vetothreat. Shouldn’t that be considered a type of government shutdown?

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The death of logic The LBGTQ community has seen its share of the spotlight over the past year following the wake of a Supreme Court decision in June that overturned parts of the Defense of Marriage Act. Locally, there has been a recent controversy regarding the San Antonio City Council’s decision last month to adopt changes to the city’s non-discrimination ordinance, expanding protection to people based on their sexual orientation and gender identity.

Closer still, UTSA decided on Friday to reverse its decision a week earlier, which had denied in-state tuition to the same-sex spouse of an Air Force captain.

“After carefully reviewing this matter, it has been determined that the student will be charged resident tuition,” UTSA spokesman Joe Izbrand said in an email to the San Antonio Express-News. “Our university is enriched through inclusiveness and diversity. We honor the service of our military personnel and recognize the sacrifices made by their families.”

While it is admirable that UTSA was able to offer this student a swift resolution, it raises a larger question about social inequity in the United States and the absurd arguments that this particular discussion often breathes into the national stage.

The arguments surrounding these issues are historically emotive and divisive, stemming from an ideologue that is based on individual morality, which should not have a hand in legislation that determines a collective regulation. The Bill of Rights is ingrained with the ideal that individual liberties are sacred and should be protected from the moral projections of the majority.

Over the history of societal inequity in the United States, there has been a long-standing history of the same emotive argument that serves only to stain the validity of social discourse on the political stage. Women’s suffrage, civil rights and now LBGTQ rights have long detracted from the progress the nation should be making in the legislative battleground.

The Civil Rights movement, and subsequent legislation, for example, went on to define the presidency of Lyndon Johnson. This type of legislation and the work that went into its passage though detracted from the global issues facing Johnson at the time, such as the Vietnam War and the spread of communism.

A 2010 survey by Siena Research Institute found that Johnson, while being rated as the top president for his relationship with congress, was rated dead last in his foreign policy accomplishments.

McCarthyism found itself wedged into the political discourse of the 1950’s. Over a 15-month period from 1953 to 1954 the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) called 169 hearings as a response to the growing pressure from this ideological movement.

653 people were called to committee and faced among others, allegations of communist activity and, in some instances, homosexuality based on a moral argument that purported potential security risks in the government. As a result of these hearings, 2000 government employees lost their jobs and a precedent of fear-based logic gained an even stronger foothold in American politics.

While detractors of such nondiscriminatory legislation often cite an argument based on a fallacy-ridden chain of logic, these arguments, sadly, still find their way onto the highest stages of political discourse.

As the social pressures build to move past these divisive dialogues, it is imperative to note that these steps are essentially not as progressive as they are often seen. Modern society is evolving at a rate at which governing bureaucracies cannot keep up with.

Unfortunately, this dissonance between society and its governing bodies often results in an inefficiency that fosters the sort of farcical distractions that social legislation has historically seen.

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Tuesday, October 8 8 p.m.Live Music: ZZ Top

Texas native classic rock trio ZZ Top will be performing at The Majestic Theatre (224 E. Houston) as part of their “La Futura Tour.” The Ben Miller Band will be opening.

Tickets start at $45. For more information, visit majesticempire.com

Thursday, October 10 8 p.m. Comedy: Ahmed Ahmed Egyptian-American comedian Ahmed Ahmed will be perfroming at the Laugh Out Laugh Comedy Club (618 N.W. Loop 410).

Comedian Patrick Melton will also be performing. 18+ show, $15 admission. For more information and full list of showtimes, visit lolsanantonio.com

Friday, October 11 7:30 p.m. Creative Writing Reading Series: Ben Fountain

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Arts Editor arts@paisano-online.com This past weekend thousands of Austinites and out-oftowners came to Zilker Park for the annual Austin City Limits Music Festival. The festival allowed music lovers from all over to see well regarded bands such as Muse, The Cure and Phoenix along with lesserknown bands Smith Westerns, HAIM and Toro Y Moi. This year is the first year that the ACL Festival expanded into two weekends, giving fans the option to go either weekend or to go twice. Over 130 bands played this year and although many go to see their favorite artist live, it also gives festival goers the opportunity to see artists they have never heard.

The festival began with the new and upcoming acts of Wild Nothing and Smith Westerns and took off with nostalgic favorites Jimmy Eat World and Pinback.

Smith Westerns started promptly and opened with energy despite performing at the hottest part of the day. Lead singer Cullen Omori wore a backwards baseball cap which lent to the band’s 90s sound reminiscent of Pinback or The Smashing Pumpkins. Their live performance highlighted a Led Zeppelin influence that may not be apparent in their studio recordings.

A sizable but humble crowd gathered for Pinback, who played an electronic, more upbeat version of the classic “Fortress,” perfect for bringing a burst of energy to festival goers during the afternoon. Lead singer Rob Crow gave the microphone to an attendee in the front row and came out into the crowd, lending to their high-powered performance.

A large crowd gathered for Vampire Weekend who played a diverse set from many of their albums as fans sang along to favorites “A-Punk” and “Oxford Comma.”

Vampire Weekend’s lively performance was followed by Arctic Monkeys, who started 30 minutes after Vampire Weekend with the popular “Do I Wanna Know?” and the classic “I Bet You Look Good on The Dancefloor.”

Depeche Mode and Muse closed out the first night. Depeche Mode’s setlist fit well with the festival, giving some fans the opportunity to listen to an 80s favorite live. Muse started off a little late after the generator went out, but this didn’t dissuade fans from waiting to hear “Madness” or “Time is Running Out.” Saturday brought in new band HAIM, who released their debut album, “Days Are Gone” days prior to their appearance at ACL. The Los Angeles based band remained humble amidst the buzz, showing admiration to the crowd for being there.

With some artists it’s apparent how much they love what they do and the music they make. HAIM is one of those bands. The energy and emotion Este Haim puts into her performance makes it difficult for anyone not to dance along.

The crowd was there either because they heard one of HAIM’s singles or to simply try them out, but it was clear that the crowd stayed because they discovered a new favorite.

Wilco opened up with “I am Trying to Break Your Heart.”

Although Wilco’s sound is different live, their haunting but comforting sound somehow translates perfectly from studio to live performance. Lead singer Jeff Tweedy seemed to be channeling Tom Petty in “Shouldn’t Be Ashamed,” which gave the song a new sound.

Just as a cold front moved in and the sun set, a large crowd gathered for Kendrick Lamar, which made the stage seem a little too small for the only hip-hop artist. Lamar amped up the crowd, which reached beyond the stage and into the crowd waiting for The Cure.

The crowd moved in unison to songs “Swimming Pools” and “Money Trees.”

The Cure gave an unforgettable performance Saturday night, proving they’re a band worthy of many live performances to come. Fans of all ages were waiting with anticipation to hear classics “Just like Heaven” and “Lovesong.”

Despite being the band’s most popular song, “Just Like Heaven” played effortlessly with enthusiasm from the 35-year-old band.

If festival goers come for the

music, they will stay for the food. ACL Festival knows it will be hot and people will be hungry so they bring in local ‘Austin Eats’ from Stubb’s BarB-Q, P. Terry’s Burger Stand and Southside Flying Pizza as well as cool treats from Amy’s Ice Creams, GoodPop, Daily Juice and Snowie.

There are tents with picnic tables available, but part of the festival experience is sitting in the grass with a pulled pork sandwich in one hand and a watermelon popsicle in the other.

ACL even knows that festival goers may come unprepared or may have underestimated the heat so there is a general store stocked with first aid supplies like bandaids, allergy medication, sunglasses, sunscreen, flip-flops and more. Anyone could show up to the festival completely unprepared because everything they would ever need is there.

The art market allows attendees to see Austin culture with custom clothing, jewelry and art by local and international artists.

Phoenix played many songs from their newest albums “Bankrupt!” and “Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix” but pleased long time fans with “Too Young” and “Long Distance Call.” Phoenix doesn’t seem to realize how popular they are as they are so humble and surprised when a massive crowd forms for them.

Neko Case appeared on a small stage, opening with a quicker paced “This Tornado Loves You.” It’s difficult not to get mesmerized by Case’s beautiful voice, especially in “Deep Red Bell,s” which seemed hauntingly beautiful with exaggerated chords. The scheduling made it difficult for Case’s band to compete with larger stages, Atoms for Peace and Phoenix, but this didn’t ruin the performance for fans.

Lionel Richie mentioned perfectly at the beginning of his act that there were two types of people there to see him: those who listened to him at the height of his success and those who grew up listening to him.

Many were surprised to find that Lionel Richie would be headlining the festival this year, but once Richie got on that stage it made perfect sense.

Richie’s energy and enthusiasm spread to the audience playing songs “Penny Lover,” “Easy” and of course favorites “Hello” and “All Night Long.”

If Austin is the “Live Music Capital of the World” then Austin City Limits Music Festival is evidence of this. Every year ACL brings the best of live

artists together for one weekend, or in this year’s case two, to a large mass of people who want to feel the bass on their chests and listen to their favorite bands in person.

Author of “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk” and two time reciever of the O. Henry Award Ben Fountain will be participating in this month’s creative writing reading series in the Buisness Building, room 2.06.04.

Saturday, October 12 7:30 p.m. Theater: Evil Dead: The Musical A combination of all three films from Sam Raimi’s “Evil Dead” trilogy with singing, The Cameo Theatre (1123 E. Commerce St) presents “Evil Dead: The Musical.

Admission is $20 for students. For more information, visit cameocenter.com/evildead.

Saturday, October 12 10 a.m. Chalk It Up Artpace’s Chalk It Up event takes place downtown on Houston Street for local artists to showcase their work. Music and food will also be provided. For more information, visit artpace.org.

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A new way to shop for gameday arts@paisano-online.com “I always try to think outside the box and keep up with the latest trends,” says Tasha Eichorn, owner of the Black Dahlia Dog store on Etsy.com.

Etsy.com gives people an opportunity to sell handmade and vintage items or arts and crafts supplies. In addition to handmade items, Etsy is also known for its great vintage merchandise; all vintage items must be at least 20 years old to be sold on the website.

Sellers have their own “store fronts” where they can market and sell their goods to over 30 million users. When a member opens up their shop there is a 20-cent fee for every listing.

This nominal fee has allowed more people to open up businesses which would otherwise require a greater amount of start-up capital.

Before the rise of Etsy, crafters would have had to go to traditional craft fairs to sell their creations. Now, they can craft from home and as an added bonus they can reach an infinitely larger group of people.

From the campus bookstore to H.E.B, it is not hard to find UTSA gear around San Antonio, but the merchandise that most stores have is the usual t-shirts, car decals, maybe even

TX, which is just northeast of San Antonio. Buyers can send her the shoes and she paints them with any desired designs.

The artist can design anything to your specifications and no two pairs of shoes are alike.

The CoastalComfort shop owned by Erin Thrash, also operated out of San Antonio, sells spirit dresses. The seller transforms plain t-shirts into dresses that can be worn anytime you want to show your ‘Runner pride. The dresses are strapless with bright, fun-colored patterned skirts, which is “a great way to show off your school or gameday spirit for the girly girl in you, “ she says.

“When I started sewing my dresses, I would sell them to friends, or through friends. I didn’t think about opening up my Etsy shop until I started having strangers come up to me asking where I bought my dress. When they found out I was the one who designed and sewed them, the question turned into ‘how can I purchase one from you?’”

Etsy is enabling many people to do what they love and make money in the process. This sentiment is what has motivated Eichorn to open up her shop.

“Why not get paid for what I love to do?” she says.

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a coozie. The UTSA merchandise on Etsy gives roadrunner fans an opportunity to stand out from the crowd. We all bleed orange, but why not do it in style?

Eichorn is a San Antonio native and is a proud Roadrunner fan. “I attended UTSA when the football team was undefeated!” The UTSA merchandise she sells is not something that you could just go pick up at the store; her creations are unique.

In her store she features Roadrunner bottle cap earrings, necklaces, and a variety of headbands and bows. All of the headbands that Eichorn makes can be fitted for both adults and children.

If a buyer doesn’t see exactly what they are looking for, Eichorn is more than happy to do custom orders. This is what draws consumers to buy from Etsy sellers. Since most of the items are handmade, the sellers can do custom orders. Buyers get a unique custom made item, while helping someone do what they love.

Several other sellers on Etsy feature a range of UTSA gear, including hand painted TOMS, jewelry, scarves and spirit dresses.

The shop Sole Reflections sells hand painted and custom designed canvas shoes (TOMS, Vans, Converse and keds). The owner of Sole Reflections is an artist located in Garden Ridge,

Etsy shop BlackDahliaDog features UTSA themed necklaces, earrings and headbands.

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‘Cut!’ exhibit brings cinematic fashion to the McNay the Stieren Center at the McNay showcasing the elaborate and incredible costumes from more than 27 films. There are over 40 costumes worn by huge Hollywood stars such as Keira Knightley, Nicole Kidman, Heath Ledger and Johnny Depp.

The costumes were provided by Cosprop Ltd., a British costume company that has supplied costumes for 24 nominated films, including The Duchess, which earned an Academy Award for costume design.

The elaborate costumes featured are custom made or selected from a vast inventory of 100,000 costumes. With a staff of 40 experts in design, tailoring, cutting, fitting, millinery, jewelry making and printing, the costumes featured are impeccable and are imperative when completing a character.

One of the more memorable costumes was the pink tulle dress Emmy Rossum wore in “The Phantom of the Opera.”

Visitors are able to experience the striking nature and intricate detail that goes into fitting and

creating an exquisite costume meant for a masquerade.

Visitors will not only learn the history and importance of costumes, but also what goes into creating these alternative works of art. Every detail matters when considering the time period and authenticity the film wants to portray including underpinnings — a quaint way of referring to women’s undergarments.

Fabrics are also a crucial part in creating an authentic look.

Not only do designers have to use modern day fabrics, they

My usual strategy for filling the void of a favorite TV show is to begin another one immediately. This gives you little time to mourn the loss of a favorite character or wonder how things could have ended differJohn Flores / The Paisano ently.

Being able Sara Flores to watch shows online allows Contributing Writer us to experience the cultural arts@paisano-online.com impact of television shows we may not have been around to see. As a personal example, With AMC’s “Breaking Bad” my journey with “Twin Peaks” now officially off the air, many was as intense as it would have viewers are wondering what’s been had I watched the show to come next in the realm of week to week in the early 90s. defining television shows. With I began the show as a curi“Mad Men” also on its way out, ous and devoted David Lynch in the near future we are left fan and was quickly thrust into with only a few hard hitting its world with no chance of programs that are still running getting out. Though it ended ,such as “Game of Thrones” over two decades ago, “Twin and “Boardwalk Empire.”

Peaks” is remains important to

TV history and there are few days that go by where it doesn’t cross my mind.

What began as an interesting new quest for me quickly turned to an addiction of sorts.

By the time the show ended (if only we could discuss that horrific final episode), I was left feeling empty and quite sad.

This is something all TV lovers endure, especially with series as impactful to the industry as “Twin Peaks” or “Breaking Bad.” The latest television craze seems to be Netflix original series, which have proven to be effective in their delivery judging by the various accolades given to them.

Netflix originals such as “House of Cards” and “Hemlock Grove” received Emmy nominations while “Orange is the New Black” has become a fan favorite.

These shows are produced

by Netflix and every episode of one season is put on the streaming site all at once. They are not only easily accessible in terms of interesting content, but also top notch in terms of

quality. I began as a skeptic cessible even a few years ago is play later, or perhaps you find and changed my mind when I the perfect way to get over the connections where you never realized that these shows were end-of-a-series blues. expected to. aiming to be the best and sucIf finding another show to There is something exciting ceeding for the most part. watch fails, my favorite thing about having a favorite series Likewise, watching come- to do after I finish a series is and never really letting it leave dies such as “Louie” can be just to go back and revisit favorite you. Whether your preference as satisfying as a thrilling dra- episodes or dissect certain as- is ‘90s sitcoms or contempoma. They also may prove to be pects of it to find a better un- rary dramas, there is always just what you need in the face derstanding. “The X- Files” or more to learn upon re-watches of Walter White withdrawals.

“Twin Peaks” are easy to theo- and re-evaluations.

I’ve found that I generally rize about in their complexiIf ever you find yourself enjoy television more when I ties, while other programs are missing your weekly Heisencan watch episodes in succes- simply fun to watch over and berg fill, remember that the sion, rather than once a week. over again. ability to begin all over again is I didn’t keep up with the third Either way, it seems that just within arm’s reach. season of “Louie” as it aired there is much to glean from reand heard mostly mixed re- peating an entire series than to views, but after watching one forget about it entirely. Someepisode after another it has be- times writers plan things from come my favorite season so far. episode one that come into Netflix and Hulu offer seSpiritual Experiences Guidebook ries like “The Past Lives, Dreams, Soul Travel and More . . .

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arts@paisano-online.com With the success of programs like “Project Runway” and live runway shows every season, the interest and growth of fashion is blooming in San Antonio.

Imagine how incomplete and unbelievable many classic films would be without the inspiration for detailed and thoughtful costume design.

“CUT! Costume and the Cinema” is an exhibition in

have to use them in such a way that still gives the costume authenticity for the time in which the film takes place. Accessories and smaller details all have to be researched and used accurately.

For even more fun, visitors can interact with an iPad mini app called “The Dressing Room” in which they can see how they look in a certain costume. The McNay will post their favorites to their Facebook page.

CUT! is not the only taste of Hollywood glamor at the McNay. “Onstage! Costume

Design and the Theatre” in the Tobin Wing highlights the work of five designers from various stage and opera productions. The contrast is obvious between the two exhibits as Onstage! pieces are much more detailed and intricate since they are made to be seen in person.

“Onstage!” will be exhibited through Jan 5 and “Cut!” will be on display through Jan 19. Admission is $10 for students with an I.D.

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SAN ANTONIO RAMPAGE

SAN ANTONIO SCORPIONS

Scorpions shutout Silverbacks for second win of the season Rafael Mendoza Contributing Writer

The Rampage score three goals on a franchise-record 56 shots on Oct. 5.

Rampage gains first win of the season in record-setting night Sports Assistant

sports@paisano-online.com The San Antonio Rampage (1-1-0-0) rattled off a franchiserecord of 56 shots in a 3-1 win against the Rockford IceHogs (1-1-0-0) at the AT&T Center on Saturday, Oct. 5.

On a night highlighted by brutal body checks and hard slap-stick shots, the Rampage were aggressive from the opening whistle, having lost a hard fought season opener to the Chicago Wolves the night before.

“Any win is a good feeling,” said Rampage center John Matsumoto, who lead the team with two goals. “Obviously we wanted to win both games. We felt we deserved to win last night, but we didn’t play our best for 60 minutes.

“If you take a period off, you won’t win very many games in this league.”

The Rampage had 21 shots on goal in the first period alone

as they displayed a dominating offense. The IceHogs were held to eight shots.

“The more shots you take, the better chances you have to score more goals,” said Matsumoto after the game. “Basically on this ice, in this rink, any shot is a good shot.”

Both teams committed four penalties in the first period — highlighted by a fight two minutes into the game between Rampage left wing Eric Selleck and IceHogs defensemen Jared Nightingale.

Matsumoto got things going in the second period when he netted a great one-time slapshot on a power-play to give the Rampage a 1-0 lead. Rampage defensemen Colby Robak and center Greg Rallo assisted on the goal.

Rampage goalie Scott Clemmensen made his first start of the season, stopping 24-of-25 shots.

“My motto is to get ready, be ready and stay ready,” said Clemmensen, who was signed

on Oct. 3 from the Florida Panthers. “There was rust for me in different areas, but the best way to beat it is to get into those game situations.”

In the third period the IceHogs were able to tie the game a goal from center Alex Broadhurst.

The Rampage responded with Matsumoto’s second goal of the game 11:47 into the third period.

With about a minute left, the IceHogs pulled their goalie for a man advantage, but it resulted in an empty-net goal from defensemen Alex Petrovic for the third and final Rampage goal of the game.

“Tonight, right from the beginning of the game, we had the advantage,” said Rampage firstyear head coach Peter Horachek after the game. “The guys did a good job and I’m really proud of them.”

On Friday, Oct. 12 the Rampage will head to Allstate Arena for back-to-back road games against the Chicago Wolves.

A perfect header by Poland native Tomasz Zahorski in the 64th minute of the second half was enough to give the San Antonio Scorpions their second win in 10 games this fall season.

Playing on Saturday, Oct. 5 at Toyota Field in front of 6,570 fans on Breast Cancer Awareness Night, the Scorpions were lifted by the play of Dennis Chin, Sainey Touray and Ciaran O’Brien, who were all signed to the team on Friday, Oct. 4.

“I think each one made an impact tonight; however, they have been here for only a few days. But they got to start building that chemistry we are looking to build,” said Alen Marcina, Scorpions head coach.

Early on, the Scorpions missed five clear chances to get on the scoreboard, but failed to finish. In the 18th minute, the Scorpions lost top scorer Hans Denissen for the rest of the game when he collided with Silverbacks goalkeeper Joe Na-

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sco trying to score on a header.

Denissen was rewarded with six stitches on his lip.

“We’ve created enough chances to be up by a couple of goals in the first half, but we couldn’t put them away,” Marcina said. “We got the ball, created opportunities, but didn’t finish. That has been the story the whole year.”

In the second half, the Silverbacks took control of the ball and had numerous opportunities to tie the game, but Scorpions goalie Jeremy Vuolo stopped all three shots-on-goal.

After the game, the Scorpions hosted “Maggie’s Wish,” a charity auction for breast cancer awareness. The team auctioned their game-worn pink jerseys along with other items.

Next Sunday, Oct. 13, the Scorpions will host FC Edmonton in their second straight game at Toyota Field. The game is set for 1:30 p.m. Following the game, an exhibition match will be played between Club Santos Laguna and Club Xoloitzcuintles de Tijuana, both considered the standard-bearers of Mexican soccer.

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Scorpions host Breast Cancer Awareness Night at Toyota Field on Oct. 5.

Roadrunners visit the Payne Center in Hattiesburg, Miss. to face the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles.

7 p.m. UTSA Soccer Roadrunners visit Mean Green Soccer Stadium in Denton, TX to face the North Texas Mean Green.

7 p.m. Rampage Rampage visit Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL Ito face the Chicago Wolves.

Saturday, October 12 8 a.m. UTSA Cross Country Roadrunners participate in the Cross Country UIW Cardinals Invitational in San Antonio, TX.

3 p.m. UTSA Football Roadrunners hosts the Rice Owls at the Alamodome in San Antonio, TX. .

Sunday, October 13 All Day UTSA Women’s Golf Roadrunners participate in the Betsy Rawls Longhorn Invitational in Austin, TX. at the University of Texas Golf Club.

1 p.m. UTSA Volleyball Roadrunners visit the Alumni Memorial Gym in Murfreesboro, Tenn to face the Middle Tennesse Blue Raiders. .

1:30 p.m. Scorpions

Scorpions hosts FC Edmonton at Toyota Field in San Antonio, TX.

3 p.m. Rampage Rampage visit Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL Ito face the Chicago Wolves.

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UTSA VOLLEYBALL

UTSA completes sweep of Florida International and Florida Atlantic Jazzment Brown Patrick Martinez Staff Writers

sports@paisano-online.com On Friday, Oct. 4, the UTSA Roadrunners (12-6, 4-0 C-USA) won all three sets (25-16, 25-23, 25-19) against the Florida International Golden Panthers (FIU) at the Convocation Center.

Senior Mckenzie Adams totaled 16 kills and senior Brandy Huskey had 28 assists to help UTSA head coach Laura Neugebauer-Groff secure her

200th career-victory.

In the first set, both teams traded points to a 7-all tie until the Roadrunners went on an 18-9 run, resulting in a win and one-match lead.

On the strength of the first set win, UTSA opened the second set with a 10-3 lead. But the Golden Panthers answered and cut the lead to 19-18. The Roadrunners were able to stay in the game with a narrow 6-5 run to end the set.

UTSA would battle from behind in the final set and hold

FIU scoreless through the final six points.

“The game went really well, obviously,” Adams said after the game. “We still have some things to improve.”

The Roadrunners finished up their weekend home stand with a second sweep (25-22, 25-19, 25-11) over C-USA foe Florida Atlantic University Owls (FAU).

UTSA started out slowly and found themselves down 13-15 in the first set. A quick serve fault and a kill by freshman Da-

jana Boskovic sparked an eightpoint streak by the Roadrunners. The Owls bounced back and tied the game at 22-all, but UTSA scored three straight points to gain a first set victory.

After a six-point set two victory, UTSA swiftly defeated FAU by 14 points in the final set to end the weekend undefeated.

Neugebauer-Groff was extremely pleased with her team’s total performance, as they have now won four con-

secutive games.

“I feel great,” she said. “We just have to take each team one match at a time. I think our team did a great job.”

The Roadrunners head out on a two-game road trip to face

the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles (10-8, 1-2 C-USA) on Friday, Oct. 11, and the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (10-6, 2-1 C-USA) on Sunday, Oct. 13.

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