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Serving the University of Texas at San Antonio Community
TUESDAY
March 19, 1994
Volume 17, Number^
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Regents approve two new degrees for UTSA
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The Board of Regents of dw Univer¬ sity of Texas System apivoved a new bachelor of business administration de¬ gree in tourism and management and a master of science degree in psychology for Uie Univienity ofTexas at San Anto¬ nio on Apr. 14.
Following expected approval by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Uie degree programs could be offered by UTSA by Uw faU of 1994.
"This wUI be the fint tourism degree to be offered by a South Texas public university," said Dr. Raymond T. Garza, UTSAprovost. "It wUl help the needs of San Antonio's growing tourist indus¬ try." he said.
Tourism is die state's third largest industry, said Garza, and San Antonio wiUi its expanding hotel accommoda¬ tions, renowned attractions, and easy air and interstate access, is the state's most popular tourist destination.
The 129-credit hour interdisciplinary program wUI be offered in the College of Business. It consists of a core curricu¬ lum, 27 credits of electives in tourism management, and business courses in accounting, economics, finance, busi¬ ness law, management and marketing.
"A special requirement of the pro¬ gram is a minimum 800-clock hour prac¬ tical work experience in die tourism industry," said Garza. "Shidents must complete the work experience in at least three different areas of Uw tourist indus¬ try such as transportation, accommoda¬ tions, attractions, food/relaU, and desti¬ nations.''
The master's degree program in psy¬ chology, said Garza, wiU help prepare graduate students to enter doctoral pro¬ grams and find employment in research- oriented businesses.
Offered by die graduate division of Uw College of Social and Behavioral
Sciences, the 36-credit hour program wiU require a research apprenticeship and a master's thesis. Students will be expected to complete Ihe program in two or three yean.
"The program will be highly penon- aUzed, and rigorous," said Garza. "It wiU emphasize experimental psychol¬ ogy and meUiodology such as research and (]uantilative skUls."
Gaiza said approval of diese two de¬ gree programs by the Board of Regents is impoitant because it expands the choices available to students in the South Texas region.
"UTS A wUI continue to develop new degree programs that are geared toward meeting the needs of students and busi¬ nesses in South Texas," said Garza. "As the only comprehensive public univer¬ sity in this area, we have a responsibility to make ^propriate degrees avaUable at an affordable cost to residents."
Student government elections to be held this week
By Brian Wheeler
Editor-in-Chief
The UTSA Student Govemment (SG) is preparing this week to hold elections to select representatives and officen for next year's administration. The only race is for the position of president whUe all other candidates are mnning unop¬ posed or offices are left open until the iaUMectioai.     .-
Running for president are Andrew McManus and Robert Cuda.
McManus wiU be a seniOT next fall and is majoring in music marketing. He has been active in several student OTga¬ nizations including Phi Delta Theta, the UTSA Ambassadors, Greek CouncU, The Paisano, and the Interfratemity Council. He was formerly president of his fraternity, inducted into the Greek Order of Omega, served as a leader at Roadrunner Camp, and is a member of
Uw 1994 Orientation staff.
McManus said, "I want to try to im¬ prove the relations between student gov¬ emment and the administration. I think there are some confusing issues regard¬ ing student fees between the student govemment and the univenity. I also want to get students more involved on campus."
Robert Cuda, the opposing candidate inthe presidential race hasquiteadiffer- ent background. Cuda has an under¬ graduate degree in humanities and will be a graduate student in public adminis¬ tration next fall. He has been a non- traditional student and is not involved in any student organizations which he feels is an asset.
Cuda said, "The only time I've ever, heard of student govemment is when they removed their president last year and when they held die recreation center vote.
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"I am concemed with all student in¬ terests, not just the vocal ones or tradi¬ tional students. We have a large number of non-daditional siudents here. They should all be represented."
Cuda stated that non-traditional stu-
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derts shouldn't be lumped together with traditional students because Ihcy have different needs. He wants to put out suggestion boxes to find out what stu¬ dents are concemed about.
Both Cuda and McManus indicated a
willingness to lobby the next state legis¬ lature on behalf of the students at UTS A.
Kristi HaU. a junior biology major and current SG recording secretary, is mnning unopposed for vice president.
Hall said, "One of my biggest goals for student govemment is to make stu¬ dents more aware of what is going on at campus and what student govemment is doing for Uiem. I would like to see us focus on issues that are more importam to students raUier dian things dial are more oriented toward student govem¬ ment like Uie recognition banquet"
Other unopposed officer candidates include James Pinkard for cwrespond- ing secretary; Danielle Bush for u^a- surer; Cindy Mikeska for parliamentar¬ ian; Dina Esfrada for recording secre¬ tary; and Sean LeBeau for historian.
Running for the three graduate repre- sentative positions are Sridhar Vemparala, Andrew Hodges, and John
Ramirez. Senior representative'candi- dates for the three slots include Thomas Brown, Michael Harrington, and Robyn Jaynes. Candidates for the three junior posts include Lisa Lott and Chris Delgado, leaving one position with no candidate fiUng. Sc^omorc represen¬ tative candidates are Trista DuBose and Timothy Fair, also leaving one position open and unopposed.
Freshman representative? and all odier unfiUed offices will have elections during the fall semester to allow incom¬ ing freshman and transfer students to ran for office. \
Elections will be held Uiis Wednes¬ day and Thursday under the Sombrilla between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Due to Ihe voting impro¬ prieties caused by registered student or¬ ganizations during die recreation center vote last fall, only SG or Campus Activ¬ ity Board members will staff the polls.
UTSA students, faculty shine at University Life Awards
By Maura Cunningham
News Editor
Thirty-five of UTSA's best individu¬ als and organizations were honored last Wednesday night at dw seventeendi an¬ nual University Life Awards (ULA) banquet.
The ceremony was sponsored by the student govemment Wayne Terry was UieMasterofCeremoniesoftheevemng.
Matt Stem began the ceremony wiUi a welcoming speech that led to a dinner catered by ARA services.
Entertainment was |Hovkled by pia¬ nist Rex Teter and comedian Charles Shannon.
Outstanding class awards (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior and graduate) were presented to those who demon¬ strated outstanding leadenhip, service, participation and academic ability.
The most spirited student award was presented to the student who demon¬ strated outstanding school spirit, enthu¬ siasm, participation and inspiration at UTSA.
The outstanding student college awards were presented to one student in each college (business, fine arts and humanities, sciences and engineering, and social and behavioral sciences) who were outstanding in Uieir respected area.
The outstanding athlete awards were
presented to two female and two male recipients in intercollegiate and intra¬ mural spoits who demonstrated gcxxl sportsmanship and athletic ability.
The outstanding faculty and staff member awards were presented to those staff memben who conUibute greaUy lo the shidents and community. ^ The student organization awards were presented to Uiose organizations Uiat have demonstrated outstanding program¬ ming for Uieir members and the commu¬ nity.
Making a special presentation at the ULA was SATURN Car Corporation. SATURN held a special campus-wide competition fot the best student project
involving enteiprise, initiative, innovation and teamwork. Fi¬ nalists for the competition were the Student Newspaper Asso¬ ciation and Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity.
The Student Newspaper As- scKiation won the competition for its annual project. The Pai¬ sano student newspaper. Brian Wheeler, editor-in-chief, ac¬ cepted die d-ophy and S 1,000 check from Rick Cavender. president of SATURN of San Antonio.
The Student Newspaper As-
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Outstanding Freshman
Elsa Vidaurri
Outstanding Sophomore
James Wenzei, Jr.
Ojibitanrfing Support Staff Memher
Cindy Gable
Qutstanding Prnf«viiflnal Staff Mfmhcr
Daniel Escobar
Outstanding lunkir
Dina Ann Estrada
Outstanding RSO Adviisnr
Diane Abdo
Oulstaading Senior
Richard Steele
Oustanding Political Action
CoUege Demcwrats
Outstanding firaduatp Student
Stephen Larsen
Most Spirited Student
Brian Wheeler
Outstanding S*rvir» Pm^jrt
Methodist Service Movement
Outstanding Servke Profram
Amold / T Society Area IX Headquaiten
Outstanding Student tOS). Cnllege nf Businew
Shawn Sily
OS . CoUege of Fme Arts and Humanities
Academk Knhancemtnt Award
Air Force ROTC
Outstanding rultiiral Pmfegt
Mary Bowen
OSf College nf Scknces and Engineering
Robeit Castai^da
OS. College of Social and Behavkiral Sciences
Methodist Student Union
Quistanding Cultural PrograM
Methodist Student Union
Elizabeth de la PotUla-Lyon
Outstanding Female Intercollegiate Athlete
Linda Garcia
Outstanding Male Intercollegiate Athlete
SATllPN T*i.mwnrk Award
The Paisano
Brian Wilson
Outstanding Female Intramural Athlete
The Findling Award
Thomas AUen
Thomas Brown
Kimberly I!)oody
Rachel Dupnik
Brian Wheeler
Jennifer Kelley
Outstanding Male Intramural Athlete
James Pinkard prasMts an a«vard at the seventeenth annual University LHe Awards last week
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Outstanding Facuttv Member Dr. James Dykes	
The Onlden Feather Award
Lisa Crenshaw
Gabriel Cruz
Dina Atm Estrada
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Matt Stem