Heads up Members of the Geological Society and Sul Ross University climb up the Burro Mesa pouroff during a trip to Big Bend National Park. The pouroff was created by water erosion that carved the narrow opening. The lower part of the cliff is made of softer rocks which is worn away more rapidly. Read the story online. Monica Correa Lucky student recovers purse A purse that included about $1,000 in cash, money orders and checks, was found on a street along campus about 9 p.m. Tuesday night. Photography Professor James McBride said a student in his por- trait photography class found the purse and turned it over to him. When inventoried, McBride said he found the student’s driver’s license and used the address to search for her on ACES. He said there was no listing of a personal phone number, so he left a message at a work phone number. “I bet she couldn’t sleep last night,” he said. McBride turned the purse over to district police to further inves- tigate. In a happy turn of events, the purse and all its contents were returned to the student Wednesday morning, Chief Don Adams said. McBride and Adams advise that in addition to always keeping a watchful eye on belongings, all stu- dents and employees should keep their information updated in ACES in case of similar situations. The campus police department is at 1601 N. Main Ave. For emer- gencies, call 210-222-0911. Call 210- 485-0099 for non-emergencies. Jennifer Luna President’s forum Wednesday Students and college employees will have another opportunity to ask President Robert Zeigler questions at an open forum Wednesday. Justin Wideman, Student Government Association secretary, announced the forum, 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m. in the Fiesta Room of Loftin Student Center, to College Council Tuesday. Public information Officer Julie Cooper said students, faculty and staff are invited to send questions in advance to the San Antonio College Facebook page or via email to sac- [email protected]. For more information, call Cooper at 210-486-0882. Faith Duarte By Faith Duarte [email protected]Members of Faculty Senate urged taking more action as a senate to become a more effective lob- bying force during their meeting March 6 in Room 120 of the visual arts center. The urge for effectiveness came from President Robert Zeigler’s open forum March 5 concerning new textbook guide- lines that require faculty to select one textbook per course beginning in fall. Zeigler said at the forum that although faculty may only select one text per course, they may use supplementary textbooks and open sources in teaching materials. Political science Professor Suzanne Martinez said April 15 is the deadline for faculty to complete textbook selections. “If we don’t get something done between now and April or May, the policy will be in effect in September,” English Professor Alex Bernal said. The purpose of the March 5 forum was to “pla- cate the faculty,” Librarian Celita DeArmond said. Dr. Jo-Carol Fabianke, vice chancellor for stu- dent success, also spoke to senators Feb. 21 during a special meeting about the textbook proposal, explaining students would be charged an “instruc- tional materials” fee at registration for a single textbook. “It is up to us as representatives for our faculty colleagues,” DeArmond said. “It’s time to speak up.” By not fighting, the senate is “accepting all the other inevita- bles,” DeArmond said. Isabel Garcia, secretary and architecture professor, said for an “effective Faculty Senate,” senators need to inform students of issues to get them involved. “We need to get the word out and tell the students, and we need to explain it to them in a way that they understand,” she said. “If we can get the students mobilized on this issue, then we are an effective Faculty Senate.” Administrators will listen to students before faculty, sociology Professor Terri Slonaker said. DeArmond said, “I don’t think we should be afraid because this is advocacy for the students.” Counselor Steve Samet suggested bringing student government representatives into Faculty Senate meetings for input. “We have to think beyond that the senate is going to be the voice,” he said. “Perhaps we need to think about how to get the Student Senate here with us, not all the time, but periodically to edu- cate and to share ideas so they can get the word out.” “If the students are one of our key voices, we need to think about how we can bring them on board,” Samet said. Psychology Chair Tom Billimek said active stu- dent voices work because students were effective in delaying an increase in parking permits to $200 from fall 2012. “The students were effective, and I think that they’re going to have a lot stronger impact than we are,” Billimek said. Martinez said Faculty Senate is an opportu- nity for faculty to voice their concerns and present them to college administration. “I appreciate wanting to bring students in … But I also think that until this body is more effec- tive at representing faculty issues and putting By Jennifer Luna [email protected]About 9 a.m. Monday, the San Antonio Park Police received a report of a sexual assault in San Pedro Springs Park, immedi- ately west of this college. The suspect in the assault was described as having a thin build, wearing a black T-shirt with blue jeans and displaying a teardrop tattoo below his left eye. About 9:30 a.m., a man fitting the same description followed a female student on her way to class into Chance Academic Center. Once she notified her professor, the sus- pect left the premises. The student filed a report with the district police department. Chief Don Adams said district police are leading an investigation into the on-campus incident, and the park police started an investigation of the assault in the park, then turned it over to the San Antonio Police Department. Neither department would comment. If students see a man with a similar description of the suspect on or around campus, they are encouraged to report it to campus police. Adams said the district police informs SAPD of incidents reported around this college. To report any suspicious activity, call 210-485-0099. See SENATE, Page 4 Assault suspect seen on campus Faculty Senate calls for a stronger voice @therangerSAC /readtheranger 210-486-1773 • Single copies free A forum of free voices Serving San Antonio College since 1926 Volume 87 Issue 10 • March 25, 2013 ranger the .org Everyday crime prevention tips: • Be aware of your surroundings. • Immediately report any suspicious activity. • Use the “buddy” system when possible. • Request a police escort ! 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Members of the Geological Society and Sul Ross University climb up the Burro Mesa pouroff during a trip to Big Bend National Park. The pouroff was created by water erosion that carved the narrow opening. The lower part of the cliff is made of softer rocks which is worn away more rapidly. Read the story online. Monica Correa
A forum of free voicesServing San Antonio College since 1926
Volume 87 Issue 10 • March 25, 2013
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Everyday crimeprevention tips:
• Be aware of your surroundings.• Immediately report any suspicious activity.• Use the “buddy” system when possible.• Request a police escort
!Members of
Faculty Senate will speak at the board meeting
Tuesday.
April 1
SAC Reminder: Graduation can-
didates must fill out a name card and
pick up a cap and gown in Room 216
of Fletcher. Must bring SAC ID.
April 2
SAC Transfer: Transfer Fair 9 a.m.-
1 p.m. in the Fiesta Room of Loftin.
Call 210-486-0128.
SAC Event: Phi Theta Kappa
orientation 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
April 3
SAC Event: Spa Day sponsored
by the Psychology Club and stu-
dent life 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in the
Fiesta Room of Loftin. Call 210-
486-0128.
April 4
SAC Event: Résumé writing work-
shop 11 a.m.-noon in Room 150 of
Loftin. Call 210-486-0226.
SAC Performance: “A Funny Thing
Happened on the Way to the Forum”
7:30 p.m. in McAllister auditorium.
Continues April 5-6, 2:30 p.m. April 7,
7:30 p.m. April 11-13 and 2:30 p.m.
April 14. Call 210-486-0492.
April 6
SAC Event: Coffee with the
Councilman, featuring Diego Bernal
of District 1, 11 a.m. in Room 120
of the visual arts center. Call 210-
486-1020.
April 7
Event: Síclovía 10 a.m.-
3 p.m. on Broadway. Visit
www.siclovia.org.
April 10
Event: San Antonio College Fair 6
p.m.-8 p.m. in Laurie Auditorium, One
Trinity Place. Call 800-874-6489.
April 11
SAC Event: Portfolio
Building Workshop 11
a.m.-noon in Room 150 of
Loftin. Call 210-486-0126.
April 12
SAC Event: Open Mic
Coffee Night sponsored by the
Cheshyre Cheese Club 6:30 p.m.-
9:30 p.m. in the Fiesta Room of
Loftin. Call 210-486-0668.
April 16
SAC Event: Meningitis clinic 1
p.m.-4 p.m. in Room 150 of Loftin.
Vaccine is $122, cash or check.
only. Call 210-486-0157.
Mona Aldana-Ramirez, director of retention support services, retaliates against Justin Wideman, Student Government Association secretary, by making Wideman fall into a dunking booth after he splashed water on her during SAC Grad Rally Wednesday in the mall. The event is part of Graduation Push Week, encouraging students to apply for graduation. Faith Duarte
Graphic design sophomore Maricela Perales and business technology freshman Joanna Soltys reach for mortarboards to get ready for a SAC pride photo-op Tuesday on the west side of Moody. The office of student life invited students to gather with President Robert Zeigler and administrators to display SAC pride. The photo will be displayed on the SAC Facebook page. Vincent Reyna
Jillian Villejo, American Sign Language interpret-ing sophomore, leads a flash mob of students signing to Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing” Wednesday in the mall. SAC Connection part-nered with the Glee Club to perform the song. The clubs changed some of the sign lyrics to moti-vate students to gradu-ate. Vincent Reyna
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Tuesday Wednesday Thursday FridaySAC Event: Active Shooter Training 10:30
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Art Professor Marleen Hoover gives a presentation about the women artists and their work in the Armory show of modern art in 1913 Monday in Room 120 of visual arts. Monica Correa
Criminal justice sophomore Laura Belalcazar, SGA com-missioner, raises her concerns and asks questions about the problem with Tobin Lofts using the parking garage until theirs is finished in January during Student Government Association meeting March 4 in the craft room of Loftin. Monica Correa
Fee committee members vote to move building funds into active accountGeological Society appeals last month’s tabled request and demonstrates trip to Big Bend is not for a grade.
!Application for
SGA elections is available April 1 in Room 260B of Loftin. For more information, call 210-486-0133.
Chancellor Bruce Leslie said the era of the textbook is end-
ing and the era of using online technology on a daily basis is
starting.
Leslie discussed the evolution of higher education at the first
quarterly meeting proposed in his Call to Action March 5 in the
Heritage Room at St. Philip’s College.
He said technology, cost and politics are the primary forces
driving change in higher education.
He said technology is key to online retail sites, such as
Amazon.com, the military and now education.
“More and more, curriculum is being devel-
oped, not on the basis of a textbook that
somebody else wrote, but on the basis of cre-
ative teams, pulling together technology that’s
infused in the learning process in a modular
format,” he said. “That not only allows the stu-
dents to learn more efficiently, but it’s allowing
the faculty to interact with the students.”
Leslie said he is deeply engaged in conver-
sations at the state and national levels and is up to date with
what is happening in higher education because he is constantly
consuming news.
He said he is the president of RC-2020, an international
group of urban chancellors that meets twice a year.
According to rc2020.org, the 23-year-old non-profit asso-
ciation of urban-serving community and technical colleges
provides a roundtable for chancellors and presidents.
The membership is limited to 35 colleges “to maintain an
open and effective roundtable of exchange among the presi-
dents, chancellors and principals who represent their institu-
tions” and includes colleges in the U.S. and others in England
and Saudi Arabia.
Leslie said, “These are very global issues. These aren’t just
things we are dealing with here in San Antonio, or in Texas, or in
the United States.”
He said the only way to be ahead of the changes is to have
a creative environment in the classroom by using technology.
He said the second issue, cost, has a lot to do with the declin-
ing use of textbooks.
He said there is pressure to lower costs because it is possible
to have low tuition and textbooks.
Gov. Rick Perry has been pushing for a $10,000 bachelor’s
degree since February 2011. Tuition for a year at a public uni-
versity in Texas averages about $8,655 for in-state students and
$21,706 for out-of-state students, according to collegeboard.org.
In response, Leslie and Dr. Maria Hernandez Ferrier, presi-
dent of Texas A&M University-San Antonio, jointly announced
in March 2012 a plan for attaining a degree for less than $10,000.
Students majoring in IT or cybersecurity can enroll in an
early college high school, spend a third year at one of the Alamo
Colleges for less than $2,000 and then spend the last year at
Texas A&M-San Antonio for about $7,500.
He said an aide to Gov. Rick Perry emailed Leslie and said
Perry did not want to handle it that way; he preferred a degree
would be $10,000 for the full four years.
Lucy Nashed, spokesperson to the governor’s office, wrote
in an email Wednesday that each institution has jurisdiction on
what method to use.
“Our office has always left it up to each institution to deter-
mine how best to implement the $10,000 degree, and I know
several other institutions have similar arrangements that offer
these degrees,” she wrote.
Josh Havens, deputy press secretary at the governor’s office,
said in an email Wednesday that there are a variety of methods
institutions are using to “lower costs without sacrificing effi-
ciency.”
Leslie said the third issue affecting higher
education is how politics are pushing change,
including the Alamo Colleges board of trust-
ees, legislators, governors and community
groups. “Their (legislators’) impression is that
we have not done a good enough job,” he said.
“We had such low rates of student success,
such low rates of student graduation, such
poor — from the views of some — results
from the end of four years.”
He said the Chronicle of Higher Education published results
of The Employment Mismatch that said employers are unsatis-
fied with their recently graduated employees because they are
not career ready.
He was referring to an article titled, “A College Degree Sorts
Job Applicants, but Employers Wish It Meant More” by Karin
Fischer published March 4, which surveyed 704 employers in
science and technology, service and retail, media and com-
munication, government and nonprofit, business, health care,
manufacturing; and education fields.
The article said employers value a four-year degree, but
employers find graduates are unqualified to work at their com-
pany or organization.
Survey results found some employers prefer experience,
such as internships, rather than a student’s major or grade-point
average, and graduates have trouble communicating, adapting,
problem-solving and making decisions.
The article is available at chronicle.com/article/The-
Employment-Mismatch/137625/#id=overview.
Leslie said because of employer dissatisfaction, there is
“continuous questioning” about the value of higher education.
Leslie said adding to the disappointment, employers are
requiring more from post-graduate students.
For example, hospitals prefer nurses with a bachelor’s degree,
rather than an associate degree because they are required to be
more well-rounded.
In an interview March 18, Vernell Walker, dean of profession-
al and technical education, said over the past 10 years, hospitals
have been increasingly hiring nurses with a bachelor’s degree
because hospitals need a certain number of nurses to become a
Tier-1 hospital.
Leslie said when the
Toyota Plant was built on the
city’s South Side, employ-
ers depended on the Alamo
Colleges to produce qual-
ity employees to work at the
plant.
“They don’t need us any-
more, in the same way that
we might have felt that they
needed us five, six, seven
years ago.”
He said there are more
technical schools in this city,
which compete with the
Alamo Colleges.
In an interview Tuesday,
Dr. Federico Zaragoza, vice
chancellor of economic
and workforce develop-
ment, said there has been
lower enrollment in work-
force fields and there are
more proprietary colleges
in the nation, but he is not
sure if there is a connection
between the two.
Leslie said distance
learning is also giving the
district competition because
students can take classes
online at universities all over
the country.
He said one problem the
district has is not properly promoting programs the colleges
offer.
He said students choose to go to another institution because
they do not know Alamo Colleges offers more than 250 degree
programs.
Leslie then asked for discussion, questions and suggestions.
Behavioral sciences Professor Gregory Hudspeth of St.
Philip’s College said he wants to know how a community col-
lege can serve students who want to learn, rather than obtain a
certificate or degree.
“How do we prepare for those students who are not looking
specifically for a credential, and they’re looking for an educa-
tional opportunity because they simply have not yet discovered
what they want to be when they grow up,” he said. “I’m still try-
ing to discover what I want to be when I grow up.”
Hudspeth said the call to action does not address those
students who have undeclared majors or want to enroll in only
a few courses.
Leslie said he does not have an answer, but he did say there
needs to be more personal interaction between the adviser and
the counselor to put the student on the right track.
He said a new advising model, as talked about in the Call
to Action, will be implemented shortly and will help fix that
problem.
The new advising model “incorporates the full spectrum
of the student’s engagement with us, not just a session or two
when they first come,” Leslie said.
He said for those who would normally be in developmental
education, a program called Redirect will help students select
a continuing education field in which to obtain a certificate to
prepare for a job.
According to the college website, continuing education pro-
grams include nursing; EMS; general education; language skills;
law enforcement; service, trade and industry; medical admin-
istrative, technology support and small business; professional
studies; and ProRanger.
If students are forced to take developmental education, then
they would most likely drop out, Leslie said.
Developmental education classes include four levels of
math, three levels of reading and two levels of English.
Dr. David Wood, director of institutional research, plan-
ning and effectiveness, said roughly 19 percent of students in
developmental courses dropped in the fall 2012 semester at this
college.
He said around 10 percent of students dropped English
developmental courses, 11 percent writing and 23 percent math.
He said he does not have data on the district’s dropout rate
in developmental education courses, but the percentage should
not differ too much.
Students enrolled in developmental courses pay college
tuition but do not receive college credit for these classes.
“We put you in there (developmental education), and we
let you stew for a couple of years. We let you marinate,” Leslie
said. “And fairly, you don’t stick around because you are not in
college yet.”
The chancellor envisions training undecided students for
the workforce and allowing them the time to decide on a career
path before enrolling in college courses.
Librarian Reuben Keller of St. Philip’s College wanted to
know how the district can attract students who are enrolling
in massive open online courses to enroll instead at one of the
Alamo Colleges.
Leslie said universities are investing in massive open online
courses, or MOOC programs, because rapid growth of those
programs shows their popularity with students.
“We need to be thinking for the first time, how do we get
into that place so that we can be a player there, and not just an
observer, or not just be left in the dust,” he said.
He said the problem is that he does not know how the uni-
Technology, cost, politics drive change in higher education, chancellor says
College is where students discover career options, Gregory Hudspeth, St. Philip’s behavioral sciences professor, tells the chancellor March 5 in the Heritage Room at St. Philip’s during the first quarterly meeting proposed in a Call to Action. Rebecca Salinas
News March 25, 2013 • 5www.theranger.org/news
Academic Accountability and Student Success Committee’s update on textbooks from March 12 is at theranger.org.
See Technology, Page 4
’’I’m still trying to discover what I want to be when I grow up.
Staff Writers Benjamin Enriquez, T.M. Harvey,Jahna Lacey, Megan Leonard, Henry Martinez,
Michael Meinen, Kevin W. Pang, Michael Peters, Emily Rodriguez,Paula Christine Schuler, Carolina D. Vela, Ingrid Wilgen
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Many students take advantage of the Phi Theta Kappa food pantry at 602 W. French Place. We are grateful they have this resource to turn to.
The question is: What have the rest of us done to give back to the community?
The food pantry is an agency of the San Antonio Food Bank and people can sign up to volunteer or conduct a food drive for the food bank.
According to safoodbank.org, “When you donate your time to the San Antonio Food Bank, you become a partner in the fight against hunger.”
The food bank is calling for volunteers for Hunger in America 2014 to collect information from clients. To apply, click on ‘Volunteer’ on the upper-right hand corner of the homepage.
Hunger for America 2014 is just one of
many volunteering opportunities the food bank offers.
If one of your excuses is that you are too busy to volunteer, then you can make a dona-tion to the food bank either online, by phone or by mail.
To donate online, click ‘Make a donation’ on the upper-right hand corner of the food bank’s homepage. Call 210-431-8307 to donate by phone or mail a check to the San Antonio Food Bank, 5200 W. Old U.S. Hwy 90.
This could be your chance to give back to society.
As students, we may not have all the time or money in the world, but a little bit of effort can go a long way.
You never know who goes to bed hungry; it might even be someone sitting next to you in class.
Accuracy is one of the most
important aspects to journalists
in producing the news.
The only way for a journalist
to gain trust and keep it is accu-
rate reporting.
Unfortunately, mistakes
sometimes make it into print. A
reporter may misspell a name,
use an incorrect title or even
misquote a source.
When this occurs, it
is vital that both the jour-
nalist and the public act
quickly. Journalists must
take responsibility for the
mistake and publish a cor-
rection as soon as possible.
The public should also
call attention to any inac-
curate reporting and pro-
vide the correct information.
If the source does not call
attention to the error, the report-
er and editors might not be aware
of the mistake — ever.
A correction is not only writ-
ten to try to safeguard a pub-
lication from libel lawsuits and
keep a journalist from being fired,
but those corrections appear to
remind the public that newspa-
pers are committed to accuracy.
The Ranger is a student pub-
lication. In its 86 years, plenty of
mistakes have slipped through
the editing process, and correc-
tions are regularly published.
While students aim to report
as accurately as possible, some-
times mistakes are made. We are
not only learning, we are human.
While one may see errors
in a student publication as
unprofessional, that would
be inaccurate.
Just log on to the New
York Times website and
click on the corrections
link. No newspaper is
flawless. Mistakes will be
made, but it is important
to make corrections when
necessary.
As noted by Katharine
Graham, celebrated publisher of
the Washington Post for 30 years
following her husband’s death and
CEO of Newsweek, even if we did
get it all correct one day, we just
have to start over the next day.
Journalists write the first draft
of history. It is the responsibility
of the industry, our sources, the
readers and the public to revise
that draft when necessary.
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Last call for graduatesToday is the deadline for students to
apply for graduation and participate in com-mencement exercises at 10 a.m. May 11 at Joe Freeman Coliseum, 3201 E. Houston St.
To graduate, students must apply online though their ACES account and meet with a counselor or faculty adviser for a degree audit.
Other requirements for graduation include a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA, completion of all required courses, completion of at least 25 percent of coursework at this college, good academic standing and submission of official transcripts from all colleges attended.
After many sleepless nights studying, then climbing out of bed early to find decent park-ing on campus, it’s important to be recognized for all your hard work.
Everyone should hear the roar of applause as you collect your diploma.
Graduating means a smooth transition to a public four-year college in Texas.
It is also a sign of commitment and persis-tence, which looks good and could help an application to a private university.
An associate degree also serves as an impor-tant milestone for graduates in the journey to a bachelor’s degree.
Life can often get in the way, and if prob-lems arise, causing you to put college plans on hold, you can always remind yourself of
all you can overcame to earn your associate degree, so you can’t stop now.
Associate degree holders also earn better wages.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, high school graduates earn an average of $1.2 mil-lion over their working life. Those with an associate degree earn about $1.6 million, about $400,000 more.
So, be proud and graduate. You have time for a moment in the spotlight and you deserve it.
Juan Carlos Campos
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Former Councilwoman María Antonietta Berriozábal struts down the runway wearing a design by Leticia Garza, Fuerza Unida’s lead seamstress. Monica Correa
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