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UTSA advising explains summer growing pains

UTSA At 5,000 students, this year’s incoming freshman class is the largest in UTSA’s history.

UTSA Lorenzo Garcia News Editor

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City council member Mike Gallagher has proposed a ban on handheld phone use while driving. The San Antonio City council will likely vote on the issue in an upcoming city council meeting.

UTSA’s reactive sexual assault policies ahead of the curve UTSA

Texas Gov. Rick Perry pleaded not guilty to a felony indictment for one count of abuse of official capacity and one count of coercion of a public servant. He was accused for exerting pressure on Travis County DA Rosemary Lehmberg to resign from office

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Rohit Chandan and Lorenzo Garcia Staff Writer and News Editor news@paisano-online.com

According to UTSA’s 2013 Annual Security Report, four sexual offense cases and seven dating

violence cases were reported on UTSA’s Main Campus in 2012. Of the 13 cases, there were three incidents of “forcible fondling” and one case of “forcible sexual assault.”

The security report does not accoun for student who choose to not press charges.

One student at UTSA that was sexually assaulted and wishes to remain

anonymous stated, “Almost every single woman I have met while at UTSA has had an experience to share with me about sexual violence.

I think a lot of people are afraid to report it because there’s so many complications with the justice system and it’s very entrenched in slut shaming.”

Testimonies such as these led the Department

of Education to pass a 2011 mandate amending Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Title IX asserts that no person can be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of or subjected to gender discrimination under any educational program receiving federal funding.

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Construction of Tetro and Prado apartments still in progress TETRO

PRADO

Over 350,000 people have been displaced from their homes in Gaza after six weeks of conflict between Israel and Palestine. Nearly 2,000 Palestinians have been killed since the beginning of the conflict, in comparison to 68 Israelis.

Students driving on UTSA blvd. or 1604 will by now have noticed the large construction projects for new student apartments, Prado and Tetro.

Prado sits across from University Oaks on UTSA blvd. while Tetro is slightly further away at the corner of 1604 and Babcock. Estimations for

UTSA summer program educates future lawyers UTSA Miriam C. Cabello Staff Writer

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the buildings’ completion was set for before the beginning of Fall 2014.

However, each apartment complex appears to be months away from allowing student living.

Both Prado and Tetro began signing student leases as early as last spring. With class beginning in on

The UTSA Summer Law School Preparation Academy (SLSPA) is a rigorous 12 credit hour summer program for undergraduate students interested in law. The SLSPA focuses on strengthening students’ critical thinking, writing, reasoning and analytical abilities in addition to familiarizing students with a law school environment.

“This program has pushed me to study harder and better. It’s built up my tolerance for heavy workloads,” said UTSA senior

and political science major Natasha Vargas. “My actual study technique and work ethic have improved,” reflected Vargas. “And that is going to help me when I do go to law school, and when I actually become a lawyer.”

According to Dr. Ana Alvarez, assistant director of the UTSA Institute for Law and Public Affairs and prelaw advisor, the first mission of the SLSPA is to help students determine whether law school is the right path for them. The SLSPA’s next goal, continued Alvarez, is to provide students with the tools to excel in their postundergraduate careers — not just in law school, but in See UTSA, Page 2

Aug. 28, temporary housing will be required. The self-branded luxury appartment complex Prado will be housing students in the Westin Resort at La Cantera.

Official completion dates for either complex have not been posted on their websites.

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New North Paseo building to be completed by the spring semeser UTSA Alejandra Barraza and Miriam C. Cabello Staff Writers news@paisano-online.com

The wait is almost over.

The 5-story North Paseo building will be completed by next semester, Spring 2015. The 180,000 squarefoot structure will soon house administrative offices, lecture halls, and laboratories.

Many of UTSA’s administrative offices — such as human resources, financial affairs and payroll services — currently reside in rental space at the University Heights Complex off Hausman Rd.

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In the final weeks of the 2014 spring semester, UTSA’s academic advising program declared it had completed changes announced Fall 2013. However, the transition has not gone as smoothly as hoped.

Many upperclassmen, like criminal justice major and senior Victoria Fernandez, have encountered a multitude of problems when trying to meet with their advising over the summer.

Fernandez previously never had any problems with the advising system.

According to Fernandez, her problems began the first week of June, when she called the downtown advising office to schedule an appointment with her adviser.

“I was told I had a new adviser, and that I needed to email him instead of my old one,” stated Fernandez.

She emailed him once a week for three weeks, but received no response. When she called the advising center during the fourth week of June, she was told her adviser was not available at that point in time. She waited and emailed again in late July — at the time of her interview she had still received no response.

“I’m paying money for this,” Fernandez remarked, frustrated.

Barbara Smith, the head of UTSA advising, offers an explanation for Fernandez and others in her situation.

According to Smith, the situation many upperclassmen are currently facing is a side effect of restructuring a system that failed to create meaningful relation-

A soon-to-be computer lab in the new North Paseo Building.

UTSA chief communication officer Joe Izbrand explained the North Paseo “will take nearly all the university functions that reside off-campus in leased space and bring them together on-campus — closer to students.”

Izbrand forecasted that shifting these administrative offices from the University Heights Complex to the main campus will save UTSA $1 million annually.

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UTSA: preping students for law school Advising: Summer stumbles not an accurate

representation of changes to academic advising

their legal practice as well.

“Actually, I do not want to be a lawyer, I want to go into the FBI,” said Victoria Fernandez, a UTSA senior and political science major who completed the SLSPA this summer. “I’m going to law school to understand how our Constitution works in an international setting.”

“I picked this program as a test run for law school,” explained Fernandez. “I wanted to make sure that law school was for me, and this program was the best way to do that.”

During the SLSPA, UTSA professors use law school textbooks and exam formats as well as introduce students to the Socratic method and other analytical techniques, which prompt students to be more active and engaged both with their learning and their research.

“It is a different way of learning,” said Fernandez.

“I have learned to write better. I’ve learned better study habits. I have also become more comfortable talking with my peers and presenting in class, which has helped my overall performance.”

SLSPA students attend classes at the UTSA downtown campus and participate in plenary sessions.

The SLSPA hosts two plenary sessions a week, which offer students opportunities to network and establish professional contacts with attorneys, law school professors and directors of admissions from law schools across the country.

“The [required] sessions were very interesting and provided me with a large amount of information regarding law school,” said Al Valdez, a UTSA senior and political science major who attended the SLSPA this summer. “Each speaker provided insight that painted a vivid picture of what law school and the profession of law is like.”

“I didn’t know much about law school before the SLSPA,” admitted UTSA senior and criminal justice major Bindia Patel. “But now I have resources and connections, and I have made great friends too.”

“After this summer, I definitely feel more prepared for and interested in law school,” said Patel confidently.

According to Dr. Alvarez, although not all the students who complete the SLSPA decide to go to law school, so far every graduate of the program that has applied to law school has been accepted.

The program consists of two 5-week sessions or phases, and students take two 3-credit courses in each phase. Students have the option to complete the program in one summer or over two summers, enrolling in one or two phases per summer.

In the first phase, students select two courses from the SLSPA curriculum depending on their interests. For the second phase of the program, all SLSPA students must take in Analytical Reasoning, Logic, & the LSAT, a course that prepares students for the law school admissions test. Students who complete both SLSPA phases (12 hours of coursework) receive a Certificate in Legal Reasoning.

More information about pre-law services at UTSA, the SLSPA and the Institute for Law and Public Affairs is available online at www.utsa.edu/ilpa.

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ships between an adviser and their student.

After the spring semester ended, the advising program shut its doors during May to facilitate staff training in anticipation of the need for 5000 advising appointments — one for each member of the incoming freshmen class.

Unlike previous orientations where incoming students were introduced to their adviser as a group, this year each new student met with his or her adviser one-on-one to map out a customized four year plan.

Another drastic change from the previous system is the methodology used to determine which adviser is right for a specific student.

Smith stated that under the previous system, students were assigned an adviser by department; e.g. Biology majors met with the natural sciences advisors, while English majors met with the COLFA advisors.

As a result changing majors would often result in reassignment to a different adviser.

Under the new system, students are assigned to an adviser by “cluster.” Smith explained that the development of these clusters was the result of several years of studying the behavior of students who change majors.

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A UTSA student waits to be advised outside the advising center on the main campus.

At first glance, the chart of the new cluster system — which can be found on UTSA’s website can be confusing.

Each cluster covers two sets of majors, primary majors and secondary major.

Each major is listed only once under the primary major column; however, some majors, such as psychology, appear in the secondary column of as many as six of the nine clusters available.

Smith clarified that the secondary column of each cluster includes the majors that students within the cluster would most likely change to should they choose to change majors.

“Under the new system, 80 percent of students will retain their advisers,” stated Smith.

Smith lamented that the size of this incoming class produced an extremely busy summer for all advisors, which unfortunately

resulted in the voices of many upperclassmen to be lost in a sea of emails and phone calls.

She further stated that the implementation of new features such as online appointments and degree evaluations, both requiring training, are not helping the situation either.

However, Smith is happy with the direction the program is heading despite the growing pains of the summer months.

She is confident that as the program comes closer to completing the changes, upperclassmen will begin to reap the same benefits of the revised program that the incoming freshmen are already receiving.

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The amendment also prohibits sexual harassment; which encompasses unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal, nonverbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.

Under Title IX, if a school is aware of student-on-student harassment they are required to take immediate action to eliminate the harassment, prevent it from happening again and address the effects of the harassment.

The 2011 mandate added three additional required provisions: a school must adopt a procedure for a “prompt and equitable resolution of student and employee sex discrimination complaints,” a school must

rassment are performed in concurrence with police investigations, should the victim choose to use the school’s investigative facilities.

To ensure these new requirements were implemented, the mandate emphasized that if a school is found to have not taken prompt and effective steps to respond to sexual harassment or violence, the department will ask the school to voluntarily comply with the new provisions.

Should the school choose to not comply, the department may then choose to withdraw federal funding for the school.

Since the 2011 mandate, the Department of Education has received far more reports from students that

“Almost every single woman I have met while at UTSA has had an experience to share with me about sexual violence.”

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Victim of on-campus sexual assault

designate at least one employee to coordinate its Title IX enforcement responsibilities and a school must inform its students, faculty and staff of its nondiscrimination provisions.

These “school led” investigations of sexual ha-

have complaints over their college’s investigations, often due to the failure of the colleges to implement the new provisions. The department recently released a list of colleges and universities that are under the category of “Open Title IX

Sexual Violence Investigations.” One of UTSA’s sister schools, UT Pan American, is one of many schools on the list.

The list does not specify as to why certain universities and colleges are being investigated; however, a New York Times article indicated that students are often unhappy with their school’s handling of issues such as anonymity and punishments.

Leonard Flaum, UTSA’s Title IX coordinator, has worked tirelessly to ensure that UTSA avoids these issues.

According to Flaum, when a student reports a sexual offense to any employee of UTSA — from professors to residence assistants — they will be directed his office, UTSA’s office of equal opportunities, and the UTSA police department. The complainant can then choose whether or not they would like to press criminal charges through campus police, and whether or not to allow an investigation of the perpetrator’s conduct. Anonymity during investigations is guaranteed by Title IX. The UTSA police department was contacted about this topic, but no response was received.

Pending student, the Office of Equal Opportunities will inform the perpetrator of the investigation and then conduct an investigation over a period of 30 days. If the office determines the case should be

brought to the dean of students, a report is submitted.

Either party can appeal this decision.

The dean of students will then evaluate the case based on the report he received and choose whether or not to grant the complainant a hearing before a hearing officer appointed by the office of student conduct. This panel, in compliance with the new Title IX provisions, determines the guilt of the perpetrator on the standard of whether or not “it is more likely than not that sexual harassment or violence occurred.”

“Remedies for the complainant are determined

“Remedies for the complainant are determined by the serverity of the harassment, the most severe being expulsion from the university.”

Leonard Flaum

UTSA Title IX Coordinator by the serverity of the harassment, the most severe being expulsion from the university,” explained Flaum All students receive information about their Title IX rights via email once a semester — in September and January — and the

Could a new STEM building be coming to the UTSA Main Campus?

UTSA Alejandra Barraza and Miriam C. Cabello Staff Writers news@paisano-online.com

Prompted by an enrollment increase, the University of Texas System has requested $1.397 billion for new buildings and renovations from the state legislature.

The majority of the requested funds will support the construction and renovation of science, technology, engineering and mathematics buildings and

programs on UT campuses across the state.

“New classrooms and laboratories to provide the technologically sophisticated education demanded by today’s employers is critical to the continued growth and expansion of the Texas economy,” said UT System Dr. Chancellor Francisco G. Cigarroa.

Funding new facilities to support the blooming UTSA student population is a key focus of UTSA President Ricardo Romo’s initiative for university advancement. In a university address last January, President Romo stated that

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The proposal for the instructional science and engineering building will be submitted to the Texas Legislature for Tuition Revenue Bond (TRB) funding. The proposed 175,000 squarefoot addition to the UTSA landscape would house STEM research labs, teaching labs and classrooms.

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An open letter to freshmen By the time you settle into your dorm, you will have been told many times, “get involved.”

Heed this advice.

Getting involved is often the key to collegiate success, after all, and involvement will be repeated and instilled in the minds of students by their peers, professors and advisors.

UTSA offers a wide variety of organizations, clubs, jobs and Greek life organizations.

From the anime club, to a social fraternity to pre-medical society — no interest goes unrepresented.

College is a time for young scholars not only to fulfill one of their most important education endeavors, but also to develop the social and networking skills that will carry them for the rest of their lives.

Why is getting involved so important?

Any graduating senior can tell you the importance of networking. When you graduate, so will thousands of other qualified young professionals. A 4.0 GPA and impressive resume are undoubtedly important. But universities produce hundreds of accomplished students.

The competition is stiff.

The ability to network and successfully interact with a potential employer can be the difference between unemployment and that six-figure salary.

So get involved. Join a club.

Attend socials, volunteer events and every meeting.

But don’t stop there. Get involved with your community.

Read the news. Vote. Make friends with everyone. Say yes to every opportunity.

If not, regret the opportunities you missed.

You are not in high school anymore. While some stu-

dents may be able to rely on parental support or financial aid, many will not. Financial independence is both liberating and terrifying— don’t let it overwhelm you.

Go out. Throw a party. Buy something expensive. But stop there. If you learn nothing else during your freshman year, learn moderation.

While independence and social endeavors are hallmarks of a college experience, discover a passion for your studies. If you do what you love, your work will flourish.

Don’t be afraid to love what you’re learning.

Never underestimate the value of an inspiring professor. Some professors can’t or won’t care about you and that’s ok. But don’t pass up the opportunity to develop a relationship with a professor who instills in you a passion for learning.

Pick a major; then change it. Just make sure it’s what you want.

College is one of the only places where it’s safe to make mistakes that help you grow into a better person — so embrace your time here.

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Stop, look up and listen: A case against your phone A few months ago a cleverly made v i d e o c a l l e d “Look Up” went viral on the Internet.

People watched and shared, but never really followed through with the message. It became too easy to watch and move on to the next uber popular thing on YouTube. A quote from the video by Gary Turk says, “I looked around and realized that this media we call social is anything but when we open our computers and it’s our doors we shut.”

A few days during summer school I looked around

as I walked to and from class, and I was surprised to see how many people really do walk around with their faces buried in their cell phone. Whether it’s texting, Facebooking, Twittering or getting to that next level of Candy Crush, so many of us become oblivious to anything that extends beyond the small screen in our hands.

I think it’s pretty miraculous that more collisions don’t occur. Maybe our peripherals have evolved, or maybe we have simply become professionals at texting while walking.

After realizing that I let “Look Up” escape my mind completely, I thought there

must be a way to bring Turk’s goal to fruition. He shares a lot of what’s wrong and what we should do with our phones, but not much in between. It’s surprising how much of a crutch a phone can be and how hard it is to detach.

The first step, as cliché as it may be, is recognizing that you are one of the people walking around with your nose in your phone all the time. Not only does this create an air of unapproachability, it also says that whatever is happening on your phone is more important than what’s going on around you.

Next, making the conscious effort to keep your phone out of sight while

walking from point A to point B is essential. Finish that email on the bus or, better yet, when you get home.

It can get overwhelming when you need to respond to three group messages, finalize weekend plans with your best friend and answer important emails.

But walking isn’t the only time to catch up. Your mind is already focused on walking and getting where you need to go, so adding extra tasks will only create poor quality responses anyway.

Think of walking as small windows of time throughout the day when you can clear your mind, take some deep breaths and enjoy the view.

Yes, you’ve seen the

beautiful MS walls and the breathtaking “black box” (convocation center) about a thousand times, but you never know who you will miss running into or meeting when you are so focused on what to say about that cute puppy meme on Facebook.

Keep your phone on silent.

Keep it in your backpack or pocket. Answer phone calls for an emergency (or your mother). Most importantly, look up and talk to the real people surrounding you every day.

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Do you get what you pay for?

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arts@paisano-online.com Do you really know what you are paying for? College tuition is more than a price tag on a diploma. The price represents the work required to earn a degree while juggling jobs, friendships, internships, networking opportunities, extra curricular activities – the list goes on.

On a much more literal level college tuition is more than money for classes; it’s money for everything from library fees to transportation costs.

ASAP (Automated Student Access Program) features a financial aid section with a breakdown of semester costs. Each bill lists fees depending on major, but other fees are standard for all students. According to UTSA’s website, it is students’ responsibility to know about the additional fees tied to their major and specific courses. Students may not know they’re paying for features such as campus recreation and extracurricular activities.

The University Center The University Center (UC) has more to offer than one might think. From free movie screenings to career counseling to convenience stores to ballrooms, the UC is the most versatile part of campus.

Fees for these services and access to events are included in the receipt found on ASAP. Up to $120 per semester per student goes toward running the University Center. The minimum payment students are charged via ASAP is $40. This number coincides with the number of class hours a student is enrolled in.

Advising Center The Advising Center charges $120 per semester per student.

Take advantage of this payment by setting up an advising appointment at least once every semester and make sure you’re making wise course selections.

Library For each student’s credit hour per semester, $14 is charged for library resources. The room filled with books is good for more than just killing time, cramming for exams and printing homework. There are also tutoring services housed in the JPL. Calculators are available for check out. Books occupying two floors worth of space are available for research or leisure. Study rooms are available via online checkout.

Keep these fees in mind next time online research seems like the best option or grasping trigonometry feels impossible.

Transportation Each semester, a $20 fee is charged for transportation services.

Paying for a parking pass is an option for commuters, but those busses that frequently circulate campus are funded by student fees. Many nearby apartment complexes hire bus drivers to transport students to and from campus. If that stop is still too far, wait for a UTSA bus to take you to another side of campus. Using campus transportation is also helpful for avoiding parking citations, which are charged through ASAP. Distance Learning The fee for Distance Learning can seem confusing. These fees help

fund online classes and maintain learning systems, like Blackboard.

Up to $25 per credit hour can be charged to maintain the program and can vary from student to student depending on the number of online resources needed. Take advantage of this by using Blackboard to its fullest capacity and, if you’re taking online classes, be aware of what you can access.

Medical Services For $32.70, medical services are provided each semester. This includes wellness exams, checkups, walk-ins and other helpful benefits UTSA’s Student Health Services has to offer. A charge in addition to the $32.70 will be assesed for prescriptions or doctor visits, but with proper insurance, the price stays low. Next time you feel under the weather, walk over to the clinic to figure out what’s wrong. Walk-ins are welcome, and oftentimes you’ll leave with a few free packets of generic pain killers, nausea relief tablets or whatever will cure what ails you.

Recreation Center Across the way from the oncampus clinic is the Recreation Center. Access to all that lies within the Rec Center walls adds up to $120 per semester. But, it’s more than rows of elliptical machines and basketball courts. Fitness classes and cooking classes are offered and there is even a Smoothie King (sorry, smoothies cost extra). Don’t worry about getting a membership at an expensive gym when a stateof-the-art facility is within walking distance from class.

Athletics In addition to physical fitness fees, $20 per credit hour is assessed for athletics to support the programs UTSA offers. Even if you don’t play a sport for the university, remember that access to games is free with a current UTSA I.D. Student Services Charges Student Services fees can cost up to $184.80 per semester, depending on the number of credit hours you take. This fee goes towards events and extra services the university provides that don’t classify as academia. It pays to keep student government and other on-campus organizations running. The fee helps maintain financial aid, counseling and career services. Using these services and being involved in an organization can be beneficial, so keep this expense in mind.

Technology Charges Technology fees can cost up to $300 per semester to help with the upkeep of the wireless system, online services and other helpful resources. In addition, a $5 fee is charged for supplemental teaching and learning programs offered on campus.

Information from UTSA’s website indicates that “charges are assessed to all students each semester whether or not the student uses or takes full advantage of the underlying service provided by the fee.”

Why not take full advantage of what is already being paid for? Get out there and show those fees who’s boss.

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Now that schol is beginning, be sure to check out these apps that minimize stress levels and increase brain activity. They are all available on Android and iPhone smartphones.

Duolingo (Free) Want to learn a new language this semester? Duolingo can help!

With courses in Spanish, French, German, Italian and Portuguese, there is a wide variety to choose from. Through fun interactive reading games, the app covers not only the basics, but also advanced lessons for the more complex areas of speaking. With a little work, that study-abroad trip to Rome, just might be doable now!

Lumosity (Free Access, $5/month yearly subscription, or $11.95/ month monthly subscription) So, you have done all of that homework and assigned reading, but you’re still looking to exercise the old noggin. Look no further than Lumosity. Both the app and website feature fast-paced number and memory games designed to increase mental performance in areas focusing on attention span and problem-solving. To access more games and to get an in-depth personalized training, you may want to look into buying a subscription to the program, but don’t let the price tag turn you away – the free games are just as fun and challenging.

SimpleMind (Free) One of the best ways to organize potential topics and ideas for projects and homework assignments is to use a mind map, and the SimpleMind app allows to you to do just that. You can customize how many concepts and branches you want while adding notes along the way.

It may not be the best thing to use during lectures, as it would be disrespectful for students to be glued to their phones, but it can be a great tool to use for group study sessions and to organize notes after class.

Mint Personal Finance (Free) Keeping track of finances has never been this easy. Mint not only keeps track of your debit and credit banking, but also allows you to set up a budget for spending on things like entertainment, dining out and shopping. Mint also alerts you when your account drops too low, or when spending exceeds your cash flow for the month, keeping you up to date on your finances.

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QuizUp (Free) Although QuizUp may have some quirky topics (looking at you, Frozen and HIMYM), don’t let that fool you. This app also features fastpaced quizzes in educational topics ranging from “Name that Element” to “Ancient Greece.” You may not be able to customize the facts for studying, but you will be hooked on racking up points in no time. Who knows? You might even walk away learning a thing or two from challenging friends and fellow players from across the globe. myHomework Student Planner (Free) Long gone are the days when keeping a spiral notebook as a planner was your only option for staying organized. myHomework Student Planner allows you to input homework, project and test schedules along with class information. Not only does the app create a calendar for you, it also sends you reminders for when upcoming assignments are due with a customizable timeframe notifying you from three weeks to one hour before the due date.

Cool review for Hot Joy Kate Kramer Intern

arts@paisano-online.com More than just the restaurant’s name, “Hot Joy” is what your taste buds will scream after every bite of Asian cuisine.

Stepping into Hot Joy, you are immediately transported from the heart of downtown San Antonio to an Asian city. The bright, multi-colored walls reflect the spices in the food, and the casual dress of the servers depicts the relaxing atmosphere. Even the mismatched chairs and tables add to the restaurant’s charm.

The chefs at Hot Joy are bold and not afraid of a little spice. General Chad’s fried chicken is tossed in a medley of seasonings along with Kewpie mayo, cabbage, and peanuts.

Despite the kick, there is no way you will be able to resist going in for more bites.

If you prefer not to tackle the spice, Twice Fried Chicken Wings is a sweet and salty dish. Crispy chicken wings are drizzled with crab fat caramel, peanuts, and cilantro.

Ramen is also available, but not the kind you are used to. Different meats and spices flavor the noodles, creating a unique experience in every

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Make your taste buds happy as you enjoy a Hot Joy dish.

bowl.

The menu offers other options such as mussels and curry. If you are having trouble deciding, ask your server. They are very knowledgeable about all of the dishes. Chopsticks are available at every table, but request a fork if you are not stick savvy.

Although reservations are not required, they are encouraged during lunch or dinner hours, as the restaurant fills up quickly. If you have to wait for a table, though, you can lounge on the couches and chairs piled with pillows.

The bar is also available to guests on a first-come, first-served basis. Wines, beers, and cocktails are all available, but if you are willing to try something different, opt for some Sake, a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice.

As the night goes on,

the restaurant fills up and conversations are carried from table to table, creating a light, enjoyable atmosphere.

For larger groups, cozy booths provide a more private environment.

Be prepared to park on one of the neighboring roads. The nice walk only adds to the experience of being downtown, and you may even discover a shop or restaurant you have never noticed before.

Small plates range from $6.99 to $14.99; large plates are priced from $10.99 to $13.99 and come with a bowl of rice.

Hot Joy is open daily from 11 am - 3pm, and from 5pm - 2 am. A limited menu is available from 11pm – 2 am.

Hot Joy is located on 1014 S. Alamo St., 78210. For more information and to view the entire menu, visit HotJoySA.com.

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Roadrunner Days Calendar Friday 8/22

Start Roadrunner Days the right way by getting settled in. Day one of move-in weekend starts at 9 a.m. The sidewalks and parking lots will be full of helpful hands ready to move boxes. After your new place feels more like home, head over to the Welcome Back Reception hosted by the Admissions Staff at 7:30 p.m. in the Cental Plaza (next to the Sombrilla) for a sit-down dinner and give-aways. Friends and family are welcome, and admissions counselors will be available to discuss any concerns you may have. The Spirit of San Antonio Marching Band will be giving their first performance during the reception as well, so don’t miss out!

Saturday 8/23

Round two of move-in will take place again from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Once again, plenty of hands will be on deck. At 9 p.m. take a walk over to the Rec Center for Late Night at the Rec for fun and games. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to be surrounded by 6,000 Roadrunners ready to kick off another great school year.

Sunday 8/24

Get connected to people on campus who share your beliefs. The Spiritual and Religious Fair kicks off at 3 p.m. in the University Center (UC) Ballroom. Come and check out what each group has to offer and find out which one might be right for you. While you’re there, stop by the UC Paseo at 4 p.m. for music, dancing, free food samples, a free t-shirt and a free screening of “Maleficent” (6 p.m. @ UC 2.02.02).

Monday 8/25

Fall Convocation for all incoming freshmen will take place at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Students with last names starting with A-L will go to the first meeting while all others will go to the second. PlayFair, a teambuilding exercise, will be taking place during convocation times on the UC Lawn, in the UC Ballroom and at the Rec Center.

Afterwards, check out the Inclusion Block Party at 5 p.m. in the UC Ballroom for networking and free food.

Tuesday 8/26

Explore campus and get any last minute tasks checked off your list during UTSA

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Marketplace. This will last from 9 a.m.

– 5 p.m. and all staff will be available for walk-ins. For transfer students, a Success Panel and Reception will take place from 3 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. in the Mesquite Room (UC 2.01.24) and UC Ballroom (UC 1.106). The Honors College will be hosting a gathering in the Denman Room (UC 2.01.28) from 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. so students can meet with faculty and staff before classes begin. Additional events include a Rowdy Rush Organizational Meeting, the Gallery 23 Exhibit, Rowdy MD, a Student Government Informational Meeting and the Roadrunner Productions Pizza Party and Organizational Meeting.

For times and locations for these events visit roadrunnerdays.utsa.edu.

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Wednesday 8/27

Have a meal with Dr. Romo at the President’s BBQ. The event will take place at the Downtown Campus (11 a.m. - 1 p.m.) as well as the Main Campus (5 p.m. 7p.m.). Free t-shirts will be given out while supplies last. At the Main Campus, there will also be a ribbon cutting ceremony outside of the UC room 1.00.40 to officially open the Student Leadership Center’s new location. Giveaways and refreshments will be provided along with the opportunity to learn how to get involved with on-campus leadership.

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Thursday 8/28

Pachanga on the Plaza will be taking place at the Downtown Campus from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. This is an opportunity for students to become involved with university organizations while enjoying music, food and giveaways. At the Main Campus, the Cool Down social event will be taking place at the Chaparral Village Pool from 6pm – 8pm. There will be live entertainment and refreshments. It will also be a great opportunity to mingle with the members of the sororities and fraternities on campus.

Friday 8/29

It’s National Wear Your School Colors Day, so make sure to flaunt your brightest orange and navy blue attire. At 7:30pm join fellow Roadrunners in watching the first football game of the season (UTSA @ HOU) in the UC Ballroom.

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TITLE IX IS BEYOND ATHLETIC EQUITY Did you know that Title IX also protects all students who are vic8ms of sexual harassment, sexual assault, and sexual violence?

UTSA is commiAed to providing an educa8onal and working environment that offers equal opportunity to all members of the university community, including students, faculty, staff and visitors.

UTSA also supports a learning and working environment that is diverse, inclusive and free of illegal discrimina8on and harassment.

UTSA’s Office of Equal Opportunity Services (EOS) is responsible for receiving and inves8ga8ng complaints of discrimina8on, including sexual harassment, sexual assault and sexual violence. EOS also implements policies, procedures and training related to sexual violence and in8mate partner violence as required by the reauthorized Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and the Campus Sexual Violence Elimina8on Act (SaVE), incorporated into VAWA. UTSA has designated Leonard Flaum, Director, Equal Opportunity Services, as its Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for monitoring the implementa8on of Title IX, coordina8ng compliance with Title IX and inves8ga8ng complaints of discrimina8on under Title IX. Students, faculty, staff or visitors who have experienced or witnessed discrimina8on, acts of possible sexual harassment, sexual violence, or in8mate partner violence should contact the Title IX Coordinator or EOS for guidance. For more informa8on on Title IX and UTSA’s nondiscrimina8on and sexual harassment policy, visit the EOS website at utsa.edu/eos.

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SPORTS {Sports Events}

UTSA FOOTBALL

Friday, August 22 7 p.m. UTSA Soccer The Roadrunners host the Houston Baptist Huskies at Roadrunner Field.

Sunday, August 24 6:30 p.m. UTSA Soccer The Roadrunners head to Huntsville, Texas, to take on the Sam Houston State Bearkats at Joseph Pritchett Field.

Friday, August 29 12:30 p.m. UTSA Volleyball The Roadrunners head to College Station to take on Texas A&M and Tulane in the Texas A&M College Invitational.

UTSA Football Preview: Roadrunners on the rise Jonathon Garza Sports Editor

sports@paisano-online.com What a difference a year makes. Former Roadrunner quarterback Eric Soza may be at UTSA’s opening game against the University of Houston — but not on the Roadrunners’ sideline. Soza, a recent hire by the Cougars, will be assisting on the University of Houston sideline as a coach.

Soza accounted for 89 percent of UTSA’s passes in his NCAA career, and 88 percent of the Roadrunners’ yards.

Despite this achievement, Head Coach Larry Coker is confident in his team and assured that this is the year for improvement.

“You can tell this is a veteran team just by watching them practice”, said Coker.

Since UTSA’s induction into the college football spotlight, not much publicity about the team has made its way out of the Alamo city. However, the Roadrunners’ early success has poised them for a run at the program’s first Conference USA title this fall.

The 2014 squad boasts a nation leading 38 returning

seniors, most of who have been with the team since UTSA’s first season. Nineteen are returning starters; 10 will start on defense.

This senior-laden defense will have a lot to live up to if they wish to repeat last season’s accomplishments when the team held opponents to under 20 points six times.

The Roadrunners’ chances look bright with so many familiar faces back in the Alamodome.

Precedents set by past football teams dictate that with so many senior players returning, UTSA won’t have

a problem assembling a winning formula and pushing towards the C-USA crown.

Last season the Roadrunners’ were a game shy of playing in the conference title game, but optimistically finished with the programs first winning season.

In 2010, UTSA’s aspirations for a football team were only a dream.

Four years later, the university now boasts a 201415 schedule that includes 12 Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) teams, such as Houston, Oklahoma State and Arizona.

Not many programs have

produced impressive results like UTSA’s in such a short amount of time.

The Roadrunners’ ambitious goal for collegiate football success and relentlessness in obtaining it has started them on the path for achievement and growth.

With this and so much more, UTSA has locked itself in for a promising year.

The Roadrunners will start their 2014 campaign Aug. 29, when they take on the University of Houston Cougars at John O’Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium.

Friday, August 29 6:45 p.m. UTSA Cross Country The Roadrunners head to Live Oak, Texas, to compete in the Alamo City Open.

Friday, August 29 7 p.m. UTSA Soccer The Roadrunners head to Lawrence, Kansas, to take on the Kansas Jayhawks at Memorial Stadium.

Friday, August 29 8 p.m. UTSA Football The Roadrunners head to Houston to take on the University of Houston Courgars at TDECU Stadium.

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Prefer part time employment working retail?

We are also looking for a Thrift Shop driver. The Thrift Shop Clerk will work anywhere from 24-32hrs per week. Please expect to work all day on Saturday 9:30am5:45pm. The following is a list of some of the duties: • • • •

Pick up and deliver donations from homes and businesses.

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Check to be sure the back area is clean and orderly at all times.

Ensure at end of shift the store is in order & ready for the next employee coming in.

Eligible applicant must: be able to pass a criminal history check, drug screening, have a Texas driver’s license, have a clean driving record, be bilingual, have computer skills, and have the ability to lift heavy objects.

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All writers, photographers, graphic artists and advertisers are welcome to join.

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Join us this fall! Meetings are Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. in the UTSA Communications Conference Room located in the Bauerle Garage, Suite 0.302

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