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• The Atlanta Hawks confirmed trade talks involving a three player deal with the Philadelphia 76ers. The trade would send Dikembe Mutombo to the 76ers for center Theo Ratliff and forward Tony Kukoc. The New York Knicks and the Portland Trailblazers have also expressed interest in the 7 foot 2 inch center. Mutombo is a three time Defensive Player of the Year. Ratliff currently leads the NBA in shots blocked with 3.74 a game.

NEWS • Former president

Jimmy Carter called Bill Clinton's pardon of financier Mark Rich "disgraceful." Carter implied that large donations given to the Democratic Party and the Clinton Library by Denise Rich, Rich's ex-wife. played a big factor in the pardon. Carter and Clinton are the only living former Democratic presidents

AIDS cases on the rise in the Valley By Ryan Zimmerman-Weaver The Pan American

Officials with the Valley AIDS Council said HTV and AIDS cases have increased in the Valley in the last two years.

From April 1999 to April 2000 they increased their HIV and ADDS patients by 42 percent.

Over 11 percent of the population of the Rio Grande Valley is infected with the AIDS virus.

"We don't have a very good report­ing system here in the Valley," Andy Villa, Director of Education and Outreach for the Valley Aids Council said. Apparently, the position of Aids Surveillance Officer was defended by Texas Department of Health in 1996. That person was responsible for

recording all AIDS cases in the Rio Grande Valley.

"The figures are vague, but we're estimating between 12,000 and 15,000 people from Laredo to Brownsville are infected with HTV," said Mary Rincones, director of AIDS Ministry Proyecto Salud by Comfort House. "The worst part is, many people are not testing and they don't even know they have the vims."

According to the South Texas Community College (STCC) online health directory, 900,000 people in the United States are infected with the HTV vims.

One third of those people are unaware they are infected.

Rincones said the most vulnerable group of people in the South Texas area is women and children. She attrib­

utes this to ignorance and denial. "We think the epidemic is so far

away from us [the Rio Grande Valley] that we can't get infected. There is a prevailing machismo attitude here and the wives are in denial. The unfaithful husband becomes infected [with HTV] and brings it home to his wife and children," Rincones explained.

Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Web site indicated that Texas is 4th on the top ten list for states with the high­est number of reported ADDS cases. The unreported cases are what con­cerns health professionals.

Ruben Dario Garza, an Outreach Worker with the Valley Aids Council, said, "Not all private clinics or doctors report HIV test results. There's always going to be a concern for the unreport­

ed cases." The Valley Aids Council specializes

in HTV and ADDS education through­out the community.

"The alternative schools let us in, but public schools shun us away. They are not excepting that teenagers are sexually active and there are risks," Garza said.

Garza said the lack of awareness and knowledge about HTV, combined with the machismo culture, are main reasons why people are not being test­ed. He also explained that people are hearing about the HIV medications and mistakenly believe they can be cured with the medications.

"The medicines give them a false sense of security that [they could take medicines if they get sick]," Garza explained.

THURSDAY February 22,2001

An Inside Look: • Opinion 2 • Letter to Joshua Hughes 3 • Calendar 8 • Men's Golf 12 Page 6

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Four candidates vie for mayor's seat By Daniel Garcia Ordaz The Pan American

Candidates for city offices began filing candidacy this week in McAllen's Municipal Building.

"It's exciting to see a lot of resi­dents getting excited," Teclo Garcia, director of media relations for the City of McAllen,

Garcia said the four mayoral can­didates are responsible for the inter­est in the May 5 election.

"Each has his constituents, his supporters numbering in the thou­sands," Garcia said. "I think it's healthy for folks to want to get involved."

The first day to file for office in the city secretary's office was February 19.

So far Othal Brand, Sr., a self-employed businessman, McAllen attorney Bobby Garcia, incumbent mayor Leo Montalvo, also an attor­ney, and Armin Narro, a driver, have filed in the mayoral race.

Brand is a former longtime mayor

who lost his last mayoral race to Montalvo. Narro has also run in a McAllen mayoral race, last time as Armin "The Fonz" Narro.

As of Wednesday, there were two single-member district races with only one candidate, the city secre­tary's office said. According to their applications, District 3 commission­er candidate Hilda Salinas is a school counselor. Arturo Banda, District 5 commissioner candidate, is a McAllen ISD teacher.

Other commissioner candidates are: District 1—Current city com­missioner Carlos I. Garza, a banker, and Irma Gomez, a retired school teacher; District 2—Marcus C. Barrera, an attorney, and Dr. Ricardo R. Chapa, a retired school administrator.

District 4 commissioner candi­dates are Raul Gonzalez, a peace ofg^Al6Sloa|feMinojosa, a business owner, and Aida Ramirez, a court coordinator.

Current city commissioner Jan M. See CANDIDATES page 4

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Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institutestand while being introduced at a workshop held in the Student Union Theater Wednesday afternoon.

Congressional caucus motivates young Latinos By Irene Trevino The Pan American

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) made its first visit to South Texas yes­terday.

The workshop, entitled "Developing the Next Generation of Latino Leaders," took place in UTPA's Student

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Union theater, and included a panel comprised of five mem­bers of Congress, and CHCI staff.

CHCI is an organization of Hispanic members of Congress, and corporate leaders striving to provide educational programs for Hispanic students. The goal of the workshop was to inspire

See CAUCUS page 9

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Player's memory should be honored when Broncs move out of their home of 30 years By Eladio Jaimez The Pan American

Many people don't see UTPA as a university with much school spirit or tradition. The fact is UTPA does have tradition. None is more evident than the school's own baseball stadium, Jody Ramsey Stadium.

When the Broncs take on Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders on May 6, it will be the last time the Broncs play on that field.

The Broncs will begin play in the new stadium being built at the northeast comer of Sugar and Schunior Road in the 2002 season.

Speculations are the stadium will be torn down and turned into a parking lot or another building.

A parking lot will be very welcomed by students and another building will probably mean an increase in tuition.

Whatever the university decides to use the land for, I hope the memory of Jody Ramsey remains in tact. A plaque would be a great way to honor one of UTPA's greatest athletes.

If a parking lot is built on the site of the stadium a historical marker should be placed on the lot. A marker like the ones found on Texas roadsides.

Why not name the parking lot after Ramsey? The Jody Ramsey Parking Lot. It has a nice ring to it.

Now if the university decides to build a build­ing, odds are they will want to name it after some­one who has had an impact on the university.

What Ramsey contributed to UTPA doesn't compare to what others have given to the universi­ty. He helped build the legacy of Bronc baseball and athletics.What they should do is place a plaque on the wall of the entrance to the building.

Not only should a plaque be placed in the new building or parking lot in honor of Ramsey, but a piece of the stadium should stay in tact for the remainder of UTPA's days, reminding us of what once stood there and what it should mean to this university.

When the old Houston Colt 45s moved into the Astrodome and left their old stadium, it was torn down and became a department store. In the mid­dle of the department store was the home plate from the stadium.

If everything comes down and either a parking lot or building goes up in its place, I suggest leav­ing home plate exactly where it is.

Let us start a new tradition where everybody steps on homeplate on their way to class or their car. •

There are many alumni who would appreciate having the memory of their teammate and fellow Bronc remembered. Former Bronc coach A1 Ogletree once described Ramsey as "the type [of man] you wish all players or even your own son would be like."

Many players have come through this small sta­dium in Edinburg and gone on to professional careers in the majors or minors.

Their memory and legacy is honored as well as Ramsey's.

The stadium was named after Ramsey when he died in a freak accident in the stadium in 1973. Ramsey was preparing the stadium for a game that afternoon when a pipe Ramsey held to drain water from the stadium came in contact with a power line, he was electrocuted.

The stadium was dedicated to Ramsey in 1974, and Jody Ramsey Stadium has been the home of the Broncs since.

Thumbs up to exercise.

Thumbs up to volunteers.

Thumbs up to free music,

Thumbs up to getting tests over with.

Thumbs up to a fat income tax return.

I Thumbs down to double agents.

I Thumbs down to computer viruses.

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Humor

Words: What are they good for? By Daniel Garcia Ordaz The Pan American

What a fun exercise it is to observe lan­guage use in America.

Morphemes are basic units of words, which, when pasted together help us define them. Somehow we have managed to "supercalamegametamorphologize" pieces of words or whole words and stetch their meanings without limit.

How can the morpheme "gram" be so vigorously used to describe such concepts as sugar and fat weights along with "telegrams" and "Grammas" and "Grampas"? It sure doesn't make gram­matical sense.

Speaking of which, "sonogram" also uses the same morpheme. How does a picture formed from soundwaves—like a fetus inside a mother—get to be in the same family of words?

Hmmm. Speaking of sounds, last night

while watching the Grammys I made this observation:

"Grammys" can be little trophies artists kiss occasionally and then take home. But "Grammys" can also be older relatives people kiss at home and occassionally take out.

We allow words like "facility" to mean everything from a building to a bathroom, instead of something which makes things easier (facil, easy in Spanish).

Que onda con eso? Somehow we make Xs and Os stand for

hugs and kisses when we sign letters. We refer to chocolate candies as as

"Kisses," "Hugs," "Nibbles," "Munchers," "Hickeys," and "Bites" and then wonder why "Hannibal" tops the box office in sales!

They'd better move on to a new genre, otherwise we'll soon be eating "Flirtations," "Cuddlies," and "Pats on th. Behind," and eventually crunching on

"Foreplays," "Sensuals" and even "Fornications."

Who comes up with this stuff? If we do not respect word meanings or

give them any reverence, why even have dictionaries? It's too easy to make up new words and it shouldn't be so.

We have enough words in America's vernacular to keep us busy for a while. Let's reuse, reduce and recycle—but wise­ly-

From now on, let's only make up words, like "Internet," or "World Wide Web" (of course, these aren't really new words) when a new emotion, planet, or technology is found.

Let's revive old words and phrases from the thousands of languages we've record­ed and stored away.

In the end, I know it's hard to change the minds of the proud American society. So . . . bring on the "Cuddlies," candy man!

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v A w l I What do you do to exercise?

-Annette Martinez

Willie Bodden Freshman

I go to the Pan Am weight room and I run.

Armando Cortez Freshman

I run three or four times a week, and I lift weights twice a week.

Cindy Rios Freshman

I run in the morning for 20 min­utes.

Sergio Arroyo Sophomore

run daily, and do 100 crunches. I also eat healthy.

Mike Villasenor Freshman

I play basketball and lift weights three to four hours a day.

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Memorf n Vv Joshua Hughes

Editor's Note: Joshua David Hughes, age 29, passed away on Jan. 18, 2001. Hughes was a former UTPA student.

An Open Letter To a Dear & Lovely Soul Whom Has Died and Gone Away From Here:

Dear Joshua Hughes, On Valentine's Day they e-

mailed the news, Old Friend. It seems you've drowned and

gone to heaven. Your life has been taken from us and our world once again appears to have lost some of its luster. You in our lives became as a shining sun; your departure becomes as a little black spot on the sun today, and every day in which we miss you more deeply than another.

They sent a little picture of you and the empty whiteness of the 8 l/2"by 11" paper which contained it has nothing to do with how much space you took up in the hearts of those whom you loved and knew love from.

The note which accompanied your photo simply said a memori­al service is planned for Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Baptist Student Center across the street, but I will

not be able to attend and wanted to say "fair winds and following seas" in my place and time.

No statue, no sporting event, no building here will ever bear your name. Most will not honor you by notic­ing the heavy-heart-edness which leads me to drive with no destination, or the why I shuffle my feet so at Wal-Mart as I stand in line. , You used to kiss

my cheek - which must have seemed queer to others in our circle; but when you spoke your "I love you" to the some of us, we knew it was Christ's way of being present.

Thank you for teaching me how to live as Jesus wants us to, for being the beautiful earthly manifestation of God's love here on earth. I do not have your beau­tiful blue eyes, Josh, your smile, your countenance, your courage or your uniqueness, for I am myself.

But 1 shall not go gentle into that good night, My Friend, for I

JOSHUA HUGHES

have promises to keep. I shall live for our God and for me, though I shall always carry your spirit deep within hoping the. light you've left would traverse my being, my

forgetting you at times - even as I hope to be like you just once in a while, just a bit.

You loved God, you made friends from strangers and you loved us all truly. It was a won­drous gift knowing you.

I take solace in the fact your light feet now hover

over streets of gold. I look forward to seeing you on

the other side when I say, "I love you too, Man." (And, no, I ain't joshin' you.) I'll be seeing you, Bro!

Your Forever Friend, Daniel Garcia Ordaz

A memorial service will be held in honor of Joshua Hughes at the Baptist Student Ministry on February 24 at 3 p.m.

. Campus Safety Tips: Protecting Yourself While At Home Tip #1: Make sure that sturdy, working locks are installed on all doors and windows. Lock your door(s) any time you leave, including just going down the hall or to your neighbors. Tip #2: Leave lights on when you are out, and have your keys ready when you return. Tip #3: Vary your daily routine, if possible, so it's not pre­dictable. Tip #4: Do not enter your home or room if it looks like it has been broken into. Call the police from the near­est phone. Tip #5:

If you receive an obscene or threatening phone call, hang up the phone without saying anything. Do not talk or encourage the offender. Tip #6: Do not give out any credit card numbers unless you initiate the transaction. Be careful when it comes to companies or organizations that call you, asking you to order something and then asking you to pay for it with a credit card. Tip #7: Engrave your valuables using a Driver's License or other identifying number. Tip #8: Do not leave jewelry and money laying around your room and do not show them to your neigh­bors.

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Klinck, a pharmacist, Lawrence "Larry" Pomerantz, a corporate CEO, and Emilio Santos, an international con­sultant, have filed as candidates in the District 6 commis­sioner race.

Garcia said a runoff may be required if candidates do not gain at least 50 percent of the vote in their respective races. He said the single-member district format is "obvi­ously playing a role" in election interest.

"It's a complete departure of how the city is run, elect­ed goverment-wise," Garcia said. "You have tons of can­didates asking for residents' votes. Candidates are getting folks interested."

McAllen's new districts gained approval last year. A map of the city, divided into the sections, is available online at http://mcallen.net/elected_officials/district_maps.html, Garcia said. Residents should become familiar with their district boundaries in order to find voting locales and candidates to familiarize themselves with, he said.

Garcia said most city staff will continue working with. the city, as elections should not affect their employment status.

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"We don't participate in campaigns. We don't help incumbents," Garcia said. "We take a stance of neutrality no matter who's in office. We will serve them with the same dedication."

Annette Villareal, assistant city secretary for McAllen, said candidates are not required to state party affiliation.

Voter registration deadline, like all elections in Texas, is thirty days before the general election. McAllenites need to register before April 5 through the county elec­tions administrator's office or the secretary of state's office. Voters can also register or check their registration status by phoning 381-2570, Villareal said.

No information was available on new voter registra­tion, but Villareal said the city expects county officials to submit final voter listings and numbers to them in May.

McAllen's city secretary will act as early voting clerk and is in charge of conducting the general election.

Villareal said no ballot requests have been received from overseas or military personnel in the last two city or national elections.

Because of McAllen's population and election needs, the city will rent equipment—including Shoupe Lever

mechanical machines from Hidalgo County. .Extra staff will eventually be hired by the city com­

mission, Villareal said. Appointees will include elec­tion judges and clerks for early voting and election day. The temporary workers will be selected from registered voters from respective districts within McAllen.

Villareal also said election judges will phone the secretary's office with results, which will be announced live on McAllen's Channel 12 as numbers become available.

"We've done it the last three elections," Villareal said.

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General Exercise Tips

Create an Exercise Schedule: Many people find it helpful to keep a written exercise plan or progress chart so they can set goals and track their progress.

Always Drink Water Before, During and After Exercise: One of the easiest ways to get tired and quit exercising is to get dehydrated. Water gives your body the energy and fluids it needs to keep going.

Wear Comfortable Clothing and Shoes: Loose clothes and shoes that provide proper sup­port make exercising more pleasant and help prevent injuries.

Eat Right: Exercise is just one part of staying healthy. A bal­anced, wholesome diet also reduces the risk of health prob­lems: • .« 0* •-« •/*.« ri

Be Realistic: Don't push your­self. If you feel tired or ill, rest awhile and resume exercising when you feel up to it again.

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With Spring Break lurking in the near future and Summer Vacation just a few months tips on conquering those "holiday pounds" and toning up in time for bathing suits ani

ones. • Finally, limit eating one of the

cheapest, fastest, easiest meals to prepare: pasta. This popular food can add extra pounds to any frame when eaten more than a few times a week. Choose three days in which to enjoy this food and again pair it with some healthy vegetables or proteins.

EXERCISE Besides looking good, exercise makes a body stronger and healthier.

• Forget expensive exercise equip­ment. Quality of life can improve by inexpensive means, like walking.

• Weight training temporarily gives the metabolism a super boost. A higher metabolism means a body bums calories more effectively. Weightlifting even has beneficial long term effects for women's bones. Before starting a weightlifting work­out talk to a trained professional.

• Revving up your normal work out routine can also help. The body can get used to the same old routine and not work as hard. Adding some changes will keep your body work­

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• Timing is important. The brain does not recognize being full until 20 minutes after the beginning of meals, according to the American Dietetic Association. Simply taking it slow during meals promotes health.

• Calories are absorbed in relation to the speed of eating—the faster you consume food the more calories you take in. Taking smaller bites and chewing food thoroughly before tak­ing another bite helps. Simply putting down a fork or slice of pizza between bites helps avoid over-stuff­ing.

• Combining nutritional foods with your favorite goodies is allow­able. Who can seriously give up cheesecake, chocolate candies, or the stomach's desires?

• Pair up naughty foods with healthy foods. Pizza is okay with a side salad instead of breadsticks.

Indulgence of chips and dip should be teamed

with fresh cut veg­gies like carrot sticks and celery. Don't deny the

tummy favorite foods but treat the

body well with healthy

Spring Break is just around the comer and some people dread buying a bathing suit. The holidays are gone but not those extra pounds. Here are some metabo­lism-boosting tips to help trim waistlines and get you ready for the beach.

NUTRITION

First, consider the diet. Everyone needs to eat

and a few minor changes can help

improve the waistline.

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in the February 2001 Cosmopositan.

TIPS FOR BEGINNERS

1. If you can't do it right, do it often: People some­times get too hung up on rules. They overlook the fact that a whole lot of "not quite aerobic" exercise can be just as good as a moderate amount of true aerobic exer­cise.

2. Don't exercise with a fit friend: Chances are the work-out will be too difficult for you but too easy for the friend.

3. Start slowly: Gentle exercise pays off.

4. Exercise as often as possible: Whether it's three times a week for half an hour or six times a week for fifteen minutes, get out there and do as much as you can.

5. Don't think about dis­tance: Ifs doesn't matter how fast you go or how much ground you cover, ifs how many minutes a day you spend trying to change your body.

6. Cold weather and rain are not excuses: Either get warm clothing and go out­side anyway or find ways to exercise indoors.

7. Find a sport: Getting involved in a sport is a good way to get in shape. The team atmosphere creates support and the activity is generally fun.

8. Forget about calories: Stop thinking about calories burned during the exercise. The reason people exercise should be to change their body's chemistry, not just to bum a lot of calories.

9. Skipping a day of exer­cise does not make you lazy: If you miss a day of exercise, don't worry about it. A day off now and then is healthy as long those days don't turn into weeks.

Tips from Healthcentral.com

February Thursday, February 22 The AITP will hold its first meeting with newly installed officers. Students are encouraged to learn about the Information Technology Field and have fun. The meeting starts at noon in BUS A room 116.

Thursday, February 22 through Sunday, February 25 The University Theatre presents "Into the Woods," Dr. Marian Monta's final directoral appear­ance. The musical features fun, fantasy and fairy tales in this creative version of

Little Red Riding Hood." The musical starts at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday with a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 for reserved seating, $5 general admission, $3 for students not attending UTPA and two UTPA students and faculty are admitted free with a UTPA identifica­tion card. For more information, contact the Box Office at 381-3581.

Friday, February 23 Student Health Services offers a Men's Wellness Clinic from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. SHS will conduct prostate, testicular and rectal screenings for male students, faculty and staff. To make an appointment call 381-2511.

Friday, February 23 "Catch the Wave at UTPA" at the Student Union from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Services include financial aid application assistance, tax preparation assistance, UTPA general presentations, campus tours, etc.

Friday, February 23 The University Program Board Diversions Committe pre­sents "Amistad," Friday, Feb. 23 at 3 and 7 p.m. in the Student Union Theatre.

Friday, February 23 and Saturday, February 24 The UTPA Music Department presents the UTPA Mariachi in concert on Feb. 23 and 24 at 7 p.m. in the Fine Arts Auditorium. The Mariachi will be performing traditional mariachi music including Jalisciences, canciones rancheras and baladas romanticas. Tickets are $5 in advance and $7 at the door.

Saturday, February 24 The Accelerated Alternative Program will conduct a work­shop on the Alternative Teacher Certification process available through UTPA. The session will run 9-10 a.m. in room 119 in the College of Education. For more information, call 381-3486. Monday, February 26 and Tuesday,

February 27 More than 30 people at lea§t 18 years of age are needed for various roles in the UTPA University Theatre pro­duction of William Shakespeare's "The Tempest" which will run April 25-29. Auditions begin at 7 p.m. both nights in the Studio Theatre of the Communication Arts and Science Building. For more information, call Director Dr. Eric Wiley at 381-2338.

Wednesday, February 28 Student Health Services will conduct a Women's Wellness Clinic from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Pap . smears, pelvic exams and breast exams are all at a reduced rate for all female students, fac­ulty and staff. For information call 381-2511. ,

Thursday, March 1 through Sunday, March 4 The UTPA production of "Elizabeth and Robert," originally sched­uled for early December, has been moved to March 1-4 in the University Theatre. Performances begin at 8 p.ift. Thursday through Saturday with a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. A reception with refreshments will follow in the Studio Theatre. The per­formance is free to UTPA faculty, staff and students with ID. General admission is $5, and $10 for reserved seating. Students and faculty from other colleges and high schools are $3. For information call 381-3581. ' '

Friday, March 2 and Saturday, March 3 The UTPA Modern Dance Ensemble pre sents its spring concert both nights starting at 7 p.m. in the Fine Arts Auditorium. Tickets are $5 in advance, $7 at the door and can be purchased at the Payments and Collections Office or by calling 381-2715.

Tuesday, March 6 The 28th Annual UTPA Career Day will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the UTPA Fieldhouse. Over 100 companies, corporations, health industry organizations, state/federal gov­ernment agencies and schools/universities will be recruiting students for part-time, internships and permanent employment possitions. Admission is free to all.

Every Wednesday Student Health Services (SHS) offers free and confiden­tial HIV testing and counseling from 9 a.m. to noon. Testing and counseling are done at SHS on the first floor of Emilia Hall. Students, faculty, staff and commu­nity welcome. Ask for Ruben.

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Dreams they may have. Research shows that knowing your kids, who they hang out with and their parents as well, dramatically reduces the likelihood that they will get into trouble with drugs. Another effective deterrent is praising and rewarding them for good behavior. Tell your kids you love them. Go out for pizza instead of watching TV. Get to know the music your kids like and talk to them about it. Keeping kids drug-free is achieved in a series of small, personal ways. For more information, call 800.788.2800 or visit www.theantidrug.com

We are all individual parte of a greater whole. Parents play a huge role in this interconnected social landscape. Research shows that kids view parents as their most influen­tial role models. A study also shows that 74% of all fourth graders wish their parents would talk to them about drugs. Overwhelmingly, research demonstrates that kids want parents to be parents. And that is the best detenent in the fight against drugs.

Between 4 and 6 p.m. is when kids are most likely to try drugs. So keep them busy. Encourage them to try out for the basketball team. Or the school play. Or band. What matters is your involvement Teenagers want to explore their independence, and yet want the stability provided by routines. This message is brought to you by Partnership for a Drug-Free America!

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included Representatives Ruben Hinojosa (Tx.), Silvestre Reyes (Tx.), Loretta Sanchez (Ca.), Grace Napolitano (Ca.), and Hilda Solis (Ca.). Other panel members included Raul Yzaguirre, of the National Council of La Raza, and Program Director Carmen Jorge.

After a warm

by someone, "why not them?" Representative Sanchez told the

story of a student attending college through financial aid, pell grants, and scholarships. She wbecame the first Democrat Latine female ever elected by Orange County into Congress.

As for Representative Napolitano, motherhood was fulfilled with six chil­dren by the age of 23. A graduate of

Brownsville High welcome from Roland Arriola, vice president of external affairs, CHCI executive director Ingrid M. Duran intro­duced the panel, and each pan­elist told their own motivational story.

Representative Hinojosa was cheered when he announced he graduated from UTPA with an MBA in 1980. His key points to becoming a leader included associating with enthusiastic people, never limiting yourself, and traveling to "remove the blinders."

Representative Reyes spoke of his transformation from walking the fields of cotton to walking the halls of Congress. He reminded students that things in Washington have to be done

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Representative Solis believed that education was inspirational in itself. She said after she graduated from college, three of her sisters did the same, with degrees in engineering. She is the first female Latina to be elected to the Senate.

The final speech was given by Raul Yzaguirre. Being from San Juan, he remembered "a firm dividing line" between status. Feeling indebted to many, he recognized Rep. Hinojosa as doing more in three years than many have in a lifetime.

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Slaughter leads UTPA in first spring tournament

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Sports Information

Stephen Slaughter fired a final round 72 to lead the UTPA men's golf team at the Udamon Southwest Classic at the. Victoria Country Club Tuesday morning.

Slaughter, a junior from Fort Worth, finished in 38th place with a three-round total of 229 (79-78-72). Santiago DeLarrea finished 48th with a 231, Rudy Celedon took 57th with a 235, James Aleman was 69th with a

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239 and Ricky Benavides placed 74th with a 241.

Jimmy Walker took medallist honors with a 10-under par 206 to run away from the field. His final round 67 was the low round of the tourna­

ment. Michael Roberts of Wichita State and Scott Phillips of Rice tied for second with 214's. Baylor edged out Arkansas-Little Rock for the team title, 871 to 873. Rice and Wichita State tied for third with 886's. UTPA took 14th place with a 930.

The Broncs will return to action on February 24-26 at the Pizza Hut Intercollegiate Tournament in Jackson, Miss.

Basketball Scores

NBA Phoenix 100 NBA New York 85 Miami 85 Detroit 90

NBA Toronto 111 NBA LA Clippers 100 New Jersey 113 Cievelan 94

NBA Vancouver 91 NBA LA Lakers 101 Philadelphia 107 San Antonio 99

NBA Houston 89 NCAA Texas 69 Minnesota 83 Baylor 59

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Women's golf finishes ninth at Islander Initational Sports Information

Adriana Espinoza fin­ished 18 overall to lead the way for the UTPA Lady Broncs at the Islander Invitational Women's Golf Tournament, played at the Kings Crossing Country Club on Tuesday.

Espinoza. a junior from Laredo, shot a final round 79 to finish with a three-round total of 242. The total was her best for a three-round tournament this season. Her second round 78 was her lowest round of the season as well.

Freshman Melissa Head had a consistent 243 for the tournament, including a final round 79 to place her 22nd overall. Itziar Unanue tied for 36th with a 252, Tootie Lauzon and Jeannie Lane tied for 40th with 254's and Crystal Frazier was 46th with a 256.

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Melissa Newman-Gillespie of host Texas A&M-Corpus Christi shot a final round 75 to win medallist honors with a 231. Three strokes back were Nina Reis of North Texas and Chrystal Thayer of Kansas. First day leader, Alessandra Perez of Texas A&M CorpuS Christi shot a final round 87 and fell to 11th overall, in the team standings, Lamar came from behind to tie the host Islanders. Both teams shot three-round totals of 951,

Lady Bronc finishes Adriana Espinoza 18th

Melissa Head 22nd

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but Lamar's final round 320 was three strokes better than the Islanders 323. Bradley took third with a 955 and Kansas shot the low round of the day, a 309, to place fourth overall. UTPA shot a final round 331 to place ninth with a three-round total of 996.

The Lady Broncs will return to action on March 9-10 when they travel to Seabring. Fla., for the Northern illinois Springlake Invitational.

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Broncs fall to Bruins, host Gents in finale By Matt Lynch The Pan American

With the end of the season rapidly approaching, the road continues to provide a source of discomfort for the UTPA men's basketball team.

The Broncs failed to sweep the Belmont Bruins this season, los­ing 91-78 at Striplin Gymnasium Monday. The Bruins avenged an earlier 84-67 spanking laid on them at the Fieldhouse less than two weeks ago.

The Broncs and Bruins played a close contest throughout much of the first half. Junior Terrell Hill scored the first points of the game, but the Bruins would score nine unanswered points until senior Brian Merriweather hit his first three-pointer of the game to make the score 9-5.

The Broncs took their first lead less than seven minutes into the game, 10-9 on a trey by junior Mire Chatman, but the Bruins reclaimed the lead on their next possession with a three by Wil Howard-Downs. But UTPA kept within striking distance in the

first half, never trailing by more than seven points, and entered the locker room at halftime down 36-32.

The see-saw affair continued through much of the second half until the Bruins went on a 9-2 run to open up a 72-59 lead. The Broncs were unable to get within nine points the rest of the con­test.

Revisiting their horrible perfor­mance from the free-throw line two games before, the Broncs struggled from the charity stripe against Belmont. UTPA went two-for-two from the line in the first half, but went a disastrous 8-for-20 in the second half. The Bruins had no such trouble from the stripe, shooting 75-percent.

Junior Mire Chatman led the Broncs' scoring attack for the third straight game with a game-high 27 points. Averaging 26 points in his last three outings, Chatman is producing well above his 17.7 points-per-game average. Senior Brian Merriweather added 18 points for the Broncs and Hill chipped in with 15.

Chatman also helped the

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Broncs defensively by ripping down a team-high eight rebounds. Hill and senior Kwasinda Curtis also helped on the boards, bringing down seven rebounds each. Curtis led the Broncs in assists as well with six.

Despite the strong perfor­

mances from the three Bronc scorers, UTPA was unable to counter a balanced Bruins' scor­ing attack. Wes Burtner, Adam Sonn, B.J. Profitt and Howard-Downs all scored in double dig­its for the Bruins. Sonn lead the Belmont attack with 22 points, breaking out of his season aver­

age of 14.1 ppg. The Broncs attempt to rebound

from the loss when they host the Centenary Gentlemen Saturday. UTPA escaped Shreveport, LA. with a two-point victory when the Broncs faced the Gents last week.

Games Notes • Cheveron Terry finished with 10 points, and ends the season with 380 points, to lead the Lady Broncs. • Ail 10 active Lady Bronc athletes played in the first half. • Four different Lady Cougars scored in double fig­ures.

Lady Broncs unable to match win record Although the Lady Broncs

were unable to tie the record for wins in a season, the game allowed UTPA to accomplish other goals.

The Lady Broncs have the best record for any NCAA Division I team in UTPA histo­ry-

The 12-win season record in 1984-85 was set during the school's time as a NAIA Division-II school.

"We improved, got better as a team, we learned how to work hard and we learned what com­mitment is all about," said Nicholls.

Individually, Terry ends her career second on the All-time list for points with 1,060 and first in steals with 212.

Senior Alexis Williams made 255 free throws to place her first All-time and 328 assist, also good for first.

UTPA was led by Smith, with 11 points, five rebounds and three assist. Lasseter led the Lady Cougars in scoring with 16 points in just 15 minutes.

The Lady Cougars rebounded the ball 68 times, the second highest single-game total in school history.

By Isaac Chavarria The Pan American

Even without their leading scorer, Chandi Jones, the Houston Lady Cougarsf 18-9) racked up points in a 95-53 vic­tory over the Lady Broncs (11-17), Tuesday night at the Fieldhouse.

"We executed offensively, better than we had in a while and I thought our defense was solid ... for the amount of depth that we have and the style of play we had to play, we did all we could do," said head coach Karin Nicholls.

Sophomore Michelle Smith scored the first four points for the Lady Broncs, making the score 6-4. Lady Cougar senior ShaRonda Lasseter had four points, but was taken out three minutes into the game after an accidental hit.

Both starting centers were absent for most of the half. Lasseter played only seven minutes, but scored six points.

Lady Bronc senior Erin Buttery left the game scoreless after playing five minutes and being called for three fouls.

Junior Valerie Muoneke was

able to pick up where Lasseter left off, and put the game at 8-4. Junior Radiajah Sinnette replaced Buttery, but finished with three points, four rebounds, and three fouls in 13 minutes.

The Lady Cougars shot 37 percent to UTPA's 26.7 percent, but out-rebounded the Lady Broncs by 11, to give them 16 more field goal oppurtunities.

Cheveron Terry led UTPA at the half with 10 points.

Smith scored the first points for the Lady Broncs in the sec­ond half, cutting the score to 48-23. Lasseter also picked up where she left off, and scored six Houstons 14 points.

Senior Lady Bronc guard Cheveron Terry fin­ished on the Ail-Time list for points with 1,060 and first in steals with 212.

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2000-2001 Statistics

Rudy Celedon Rounds: 5 Strokes: 376 Overall AVG: 75.2 Low Round: 68

Rudy Celedon Rounds: 12 Strokes: 914 Overall AVG: 76.2 Low Round: 70

Santiago De Larrea Rounds: 12 Strokes: 922 Overall AVG: 76 Low Round: 73

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Todd Grubert Rounds: 5 Strokes: 384 Overall AVG: 76.8 Low Round: 74

Ricky Benavides Rounds: 12 Strokes: 939 Overall AVG: 78.3 Low Round: 72

James Aleman Rounds: 10 .

Strokes: 784 Overall AVG: 78.4 Low Round: 74

Ben Piper Rounds: 2 Strokes: 161 Overall AVG: 80.5 Low Round: 80 '

David Martinez Rounds: 2 Strokes: 161 -

Overall AVG: 80.5 Low Round: 80

Broncs begin spring season with high hopes, new athletes Sports Information

To say that this season will be a year of change for the UTPA men's golf program would be a major understatement.

The Broncs enter the 2000-01 season with nine new players and a new coach. Things certainly shouldn't be boring this season for the Broncs. After a tough 1999-2000 campaign, new head coach Mark Gaynor hopes the infusion of new blood into the program will help return the team to its for­mer glory.

Part of the Broncs strug­gles last season was a ros­ter that included just one upperclassman. This sea­son the Broncs will have three, giving them a good mix of veteran leadership and new talent.

Going into the season there are some definite things to look forward to already. UTPA returns three players from last sea­son, who coincidentally had two of the three best stroke averages during the spring semester. The Broncs will also have team depth that hasn't been seen in Edinburg in many years with a total of 13 players on the squad. That kind of depth should help keep the Broncs hungry.

Leading the way for the returnees is junior Stephen

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2/18-19 Classic I4th-15

3/24-26 Pizza Hut Intercollegiate iff - -

3/10-13 Bob Brown Sportscare Classic

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Moe O'Brien Invite ' ,

3/26-27 UALR Invitational

4/6-7 Border Olympics

5/10-12 National Minority Championship

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Stephen Slaughter had a low round of 70 for the Broncs during the fall season. Slaughter. Slaughter had a one of the most consistent breakout season last spring. After struggling during the fall, Slaughter led the Broncs in stroke average during the spring with a 77.7 per round. Slaughter, who played in 24 rounds last season hopes to take that momen­tum and build on it this season. With so many young players on the team, Slaughter will be one of the players counted on to be a consistent producer on the course this season.

Santiago De Larrea was

players on the squad last season,finishing with the second best stroke average on the squad, a 78.2. He had two top-20 finishes for the Broncs, including a sixth place showing at the UT Pan American Golf Classic, where he shot his low round of the season, a 70 and his low three-round total, a 216. He had 15 rounds in the 70's the highest total on the team. A sophomore from San Paulo, Brazil, De Larrea's steady play will be an

asset this season. Todd Grubert also

returns after a strong fresh­man campaign. Grubert had the second best stroke average on the team during the fall season and the third best overall on the team last year. His low round of 73 came at the UTPA Golf Classic.

There is one familiar face among the newcom­ers. Junior James Aleman returns to Edinburg after attending Del Mar College in his home town of Corpus Christi. As a fresh­man at UTPA, he posted the third best stroke aver­age on the team, playing in 25 rounds. He had a low round of 69, which helped him to an 18th place show­ing at the Mary Hardin-Baylor Invitational. That 69 ranks as the 11th lowest round in UTPA history.

Also joining the team this season are freshmen Wayne Brock, Rudy Celedon, John Huerta, David Martinez, Ben Piper, Ty Smith and Brian Williams.

Junior college transfer Ricky Benavides will give the Broncs more experi­ence.

It won't be easy though, as the Broncs have a schedule that will definite­ly challenge them, includ­ing tournaments featuring perennial powers, both regionally and nationally.

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Best Fall Finish

Location: Hal Sutton Invitational Site: Shreveport, LA. Place: Tied 3rd-8

Rudy Celedon and Stephen Slaughter fin­ished second and fourth respectively to lead the UTPA men's golf team to a third place standing at the Hal Sutton Intercollegiate Golf Tournament, held at the Okie Oaks Golf Club.

'^ Celedon, a freshman 2 from Edinburg, shot a ^cond round 68 to

>ve up to a tie for second place overall. He finished with a

two-round total of 141 (73-68), just three strokes back of the overall winner Byron Shultz of Tulane. Celdon's second round 68 tied for the low-round of the tourna-ment. V Greg Larson of

Oklahoma City tied with Celedon for sec­ond. Slaughter, a junior from Fort Worth, tied with Justin Strausbaugh of Tulane for fourth with a two round total of 142 (70-72). Ricky Benavides was

tied for 21st place over­all with a consistent 150 (75-75). Santiago DeLarrea and Todd Grubert tied for 24th w ith identical 151's.

0-2001 Fall Schedule

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10/16-17 Stephen F Austin Crown Classic 16th-17

10/23-24 Louisiana Tech Invitational 11 th-12

11/7-8 Hat Sutton Invitational Tied 3rd-8