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Second-year head coach Scott Cross returns to lead the more experienced men’s basketball team toward its goal of a conference championship.

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WOMEN

Samantha Morrow now leads the women’s basketball team, which has changed significantly since last season’s Southland Conference title.

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Head coach Jim Hayes has the Movin’ Mavs wheelchair basketball team back up to a 10-man lineup and is ready for success.

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It’s Gonna Be a Good Year UTA’s three teams bring excitement to the winter season

W TABLE OF CONTENTS Conference Preview

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Men’s Basketball

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Features

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Women’s Basketball

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Wheelchair Basketball

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ith the return of winter months, holiday festivities and finals, it’s easy for sports fans to inadvertently miss the coming of the real highlight of the season. Basketball is not just a game but a two-act play of live drama, unfolding in some form every night of the week.

Whether it be the NBA, NCAA or a recleague, for the few months we are stuck inside, it is the sportsmans’ lifeline. Seeing a true underdog pull out a stunning victory is what keeps fans drawn in, eyes locked on the competition, ready to rejoice or die over each second.

Luckily for the fans at UTA, this guide helps reacquaint them with their own teams before those seconds slip by unnoticed.

We are now far removed from the 2006-07 season, which produced the full spectrum of emotions associated with the sport.

The women provided the feelings of success and accomplishment. They set the bar for years to come, winning the Southland Conference and taking a trip to California before being defeated

by Texas A&M in the first-round NCAA tournament.

The Movin’ Mavs showed grit and determination, mustering out a winning record despite competing with only seven players.

The men showed heart. They pulled together late in the season, winning six of their last eight to make the post-season tournament but were beat by one point in the first round. The up-anddown nature of the season took its toll, but the late run showed there were happier days ahead.

Turning to this season, the Mavericks seem determined as ever to prove their worth.

The women will look slightly different without game-changing Terra Wallace, who graduated after last season, and head coach Donna

Capps, who took a job with the Mesquite school district. To compensate, UTA brought in locally renowned Samantha Morrow and her fast-paced style of play. Morrow masterminded four straight 5A championships with Mansfield High School.

The Movin’ Mavs haven’t been idle in the offseason either, upping their numbers to 10 for now. Early in 2008, they expect to pick up three more players that may mean the difference in a national title battle.

The men, who return all of their starters, have a game plan that lies not in change but in execution. Led by second-year head coach Scott Cross, they look to improve on the momentum gained near the end of last season.

Each team has positioned itself to make a run for its respective title, and the outlook seems good. The only thing left to do as a fan is to watch it unfold, and what better place to witness drama than on a stage. The Mavericks are ready, so fill the seats of Texas Hall and support.

Who knows? It could be our year.

— Caleb Gremmer, The Shorthorn sports editor

SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE MAP ARKANSAS

SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE MEN Despite the other 11 teams’ best efforts, the Islanders of Texas A&M-Corpus Christi defined the SLC last year.

Playing in their first year in the conference, they blazed through the league, ending with a 14-2 regularseason record and an SLC Championship. This season they don’t intend on loosening their stranglehold, but the Islanders return with only three players to help the SLC Player of the Year, center Chris Daniels.

The Mavs finished with a 8-8 record in the regularseason but gained steam at the end, winning six of their last eight games to make the conference tournament. UTA was knocked out in the first round

by McNeese State.

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year will be Sam Houston State.

The Bearkats return five seniors to the team, led by guard Ryan Bright. Bright was named the Student Athlete of the Year last season, and has already scored more than 1,000 points in his career. Along with scoring he is also the leading returning rebounder.

In the East, the polls were split by two talented teams. Northwestern State, who made a substantial run in the NCAA tournament two years ago, and Lamar both stand in a spot to be legitimate contenders.

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SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE WOMEN The shape of the women’s side of the SLC will be interesting to see as it unfolds. After the dominance by the Mavs last year, it is again any teams’ conference to win.

In 2006-07, UTA completed a perfect SLC run, ending 16-0 and 24-9 overall. A repeat would be desirable but, with the loss of senior team-leader Terra Wallace and head coach Donna Capps, the coaches’ poll and the sports information directors’ poll both reflect doubt as to the chances of back-to-back NCAA tournament berths for UTA. The coaches have the team ranked fourth in the West, and the sports information directors have them

at third. The Mavs have said they are disappointed with their rankings but that not a single player or coach minds playing from the underdog position.

The pollsters couldn’t pick a definite team to replace the Mavs at the top this year, as the coaches like Lamar’s and UT-San Antonio’s chances, while the sports information directors prefer Southeastern Louisiana and Stephen F. Austin State. No team in the East finished more than nine wins last season, and the next closest competition to UTA in the West was SFA and Texas State with 11 wins. The parody should make for better competition throughout the league.

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5. Texas State San Marcos 6. UT-San Antonio San Antonio 7. Southeastern Louisiana Hammond, La. 8. Nicholls State Thibodaux, La.

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In the minds of the players of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association, there is a general knowledge that any team looking to take home the league title will have to pass two very formidable obstacles— UTA and Wisconsin-Whitewater.

It is well-known that the programs set up by Movin’ Mavs head coach Jim Hayes and Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawks head coach Tracy Chynoweth are just a cut above the rest, reflected in their combined 14 national titles.

Wisconsin-Whitewater has been the power as of late, vying for its fifth title in six years, but will have to contend this season with a rejuvenated Movin’ Mavs squad.

Back to a 10-man squad, UTA is again able to run 5-on-5 practices, which is vital for

developing gamelike experience.

The Mavericks and Warhawks will have to watch out this season for Illinois, as the Fighting Illini are looking to return to their title-winning days. Illinois has 10 national championships since 1978.

In the South, UTA will keep an eye on Alabama, who already gave the Mavs a scare in their first encounter this season.

The Movin’ Mavs were able to get the win, but the game revealed some weaknesses in the team’s lineup.

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Sports Editor Caleb Gremmer

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The Competition WOMEN’S CONFERENCE TEAMS

MEN’S CONFERENCE TEAMS

Lamar Last Season’s Record – 13-17, 8-8 SLC How they fared against UTA – lost one Location – Beaumont Mascot – Lady Cardinals Coach – Larry Tidwell All-time record – 20-12 UTA

Texas State Last Season’s Record – 18-12, 11-5 SLC How they fared against UTA – lost two Location – San Marcos Mascot – Bobcats Coach – Suzanne Fox All-time record – 29-20 TSU

Northwestern State Last Season’s Record – 10-20, 6-10 SLC How they fared against UTA – lost two Location – Natchitoches, La. Mascot – Lady Demons Coach – Jennifer Graf All-time record – 34-15 NWLA

Lamar Last Season’s Record – 15-17, 9-7 SLC How they fared against UTA – lost one Location – Beaumont Mascot – Cardinals Coach – Steve Roccaforte All-time record – 49-18 Lamar

Texas State Last Season’s Record – 9-20, 4-12 SLC How they fared against UTA – lost one Location – San Marcos Mascot – Bobcats Coach – Doug Davalos All-time record – 25-20 TSU

Northwestern State Last Season’s Record – 17-5.

10-6 SLC How they fared against UTA – won one Location – Natchitoches, La. Mascot – Demons Coach – Mike McConathy All-time record – 25-20 UTA

McNeese State Last Season’s Record – 4-25, 2-14 SLC How they fared against UTA – lost one Location – Lake Charles, La. Mascot – Cowgirls Coach – Brooks Williams All-time record – 31-19 UTA

UT-San Antonio Last Season’s Record – 14-16, 9-7 SLC How they fared against UTA – lost three Location – San Antonio Mascot – Roadrunners Coach – Rae Rippetoe-Blair All-time record – 23-18 UTA

Central Arkansas Last Season’s Record – 14-14, 8-8 SLC How they fared against UTA – lost one Location – Conway, Ark. Mascot – Sugar Bears Coach – Checola Seals-Horton All-time record – 1-0 UTA

McNeese State Last Season’s Record – 15-17, 9-7 SLC How they fared against UTA – split games Location – Lake Charles, La. Mascot – Cowboys Coach – Dave Simmons All-time record – 43-29 MCN

UT-San Antonio Last Season’s Record – 7-22, 3-13 SLC How they fared against UTA – split games Location – San Antonio Mascot – Roadrunners Coach – Brooks Thompson All-time record – 30-23 UTSA

Central Arkansas Last Season’s Record – 10-20, 4-12 SLC How they fared against UTA – lost one Location – Conway, Ark. Mascot – Bears Coach – Rand Chappell All-time record – 1-0 UTA

Stephen F. Austin State Last Season’s Record – 21-12, 11-5 SLC How they fared against UTA – lost three Location – Nacogdoches Mascot – Ladyjacks Coach – Lee Ann Riley All-time record – 43-12 SFA

Southeastern Louisiana Last Season’s Record – 17-13, 9-7 SLC How they fared against UTA – lost one Location – Hammond, La. Mascot – Lady Lions Coach – Lori Jones All-time record – 14-3 UTA

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Last Season’s Record – 15-16, 9-7 SLC How they fared against UTA – lost two Location – Corpus Christi Mascot – Islanders Coach – Robert Robinson All-time record – 3-3 A&M-CC

Stephen F. Austin State Last Season’s Record – 15-14, 8-8 SLC How they fared against UTA – lost one Location – Nacogdoches Mascot – Lumberjacks Coach – Danny Kaspar All-time record – 27-25 SFA

Southeastern Louisiana Last Season’s Record – 16-14, 8-8 How they fared against UTA – split games Location – Hammond, La. Mascot – Lions Coach – Jim Yarbrough All-time record – 16-4 UTA

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Last Season’s Record – 26-7, 14-2 SLC How they fared against UTA – won two Location – Corpus Christi, Mascot – Islanders Coach – Perry Clark All-time record – 5-1 A&M-CC

Sam Houston State Last Season’s Record – 5-24, 2-14 SLC How they fared against UTA – lost two Location – Huntsville Mascot – Bearkats Coach – Brenda Welch-Nichols All-time record – 36-11 UTA

Sam Houston State Last Season’s Record – 21-10, 13-3 SLC How they fared against UTA – split games Location – Huntsville Mascot – Bearkats Coach – Bob Marlin All-time record – 28-18 SHSU

Nicholls State Last Season’s Record – 7-20, 5-11 SLC How they fared against UTA – lost one Location – Thibodaux, La. Mascot – Lady Colonels Coach – Mark Cook All-time record – 29-1 UTA

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The 2007-2008 men’s basketball team.

On Center Stage Though picked lower than expected in preseason polls, the team takes it as motivation to work hard in the coming season.

By Jeff Jack The Shorthorn staff

There’s a new energy of resolve flowing through the old, throwback-style gym in the Physical Education Building, where the men’s basketball team has been practicing.

Players sort through laundry and suit up as practice shirts are donned with the words “picked sixth” printed on the back — a reminder of their preseason ranking for the coming season.

“They picked us sixth with everyone coming back,” forward Larry Posey said. “That’s kind of a slap in the face, but we’re not going to take it like that.”

The ranking has given the team more determination to work harder, Posey said. He is one of three seniors on the team this year, a fact head coach

Scott Cross hoped would have bumped them up in the rankings. But he sees the rank as a good motivation for the players.

In the coaches’ and the sports information directors’ polls, the Mavericks finished third in the West Division preseason poll and ranked sixth overall in the Southland Conference. The Mavs did manage two first-place votes in the coaches’ poll and one in the directors’, but they prefer to be underestimated.

“We like to be the sleepers,” center Jermaine Griffin said.

“We want to come out and surprise everybody.”

The Mavericks hope to take advantage of their extensive home schedule, as they host 17 games in Texas Hall this season.

Cross set up last year’s schedule predominantly on the road to

toughen up his young team and prepare them for this year. Last year was harder than expected, Cross said, but he thinks it will work strongly in the team’s favor this year.

“We didn’t play here too much last year, and I think that was a big deal to a lot of people last year, to know when we were playing, because it was always like a last-minute thing,” Griffin said. “I think it’s going to bring a lot of motivation to the team to see that we have so many games at home, because there’s no place like home to win.”

The Mavericks return all five starters and 11 players overall.

They have brought in additions ranging from freshmen to Boston College transfer Marquez Haynes.

The freshmen will add a lot

of depth, Cross said. Forward Trey Parker will add help on defense as a shot blocker, and guard Jeremy Smith will provide help at point guard behind Rodrick Epps and Rog’er Guignard. Cross also added LaMarcus Reed, a small forward he says has a good all-around game.

Cross is confident that returning nearly the entire team will be a big advantage for his team, and Epps said the freshmen get along well with the rest of the team already.

“I think just an extra year of the guys playing together and knowing the system is really going to make a difference for us,” Cross said.

Jeff Jack sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu

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Forward Tommy Moffitt performs a layup during Thursday during practice at the Physical Education building.

Date Opponent Location 11/08/07 Texas A&M-Commerce Texas Hall 11/12/07 UC Riverside Texas Hall 11/14/07 Texas Southern Texas Hall 11/18/07 Arkansas-Little Rock Little Rock, Ark. 11/21/07 North Texas Texas Hall 11/26/07 Schreiner Texas Hall 11/29/07 Texas Wesleyan Texas Hall 12/01/07 Western Illinois Texas Hall 12/07/07 Wichita State Wichita, Kan. 12/17/07 TCU Fort Worth 12/22/07 Oklahoma State Stillwater, Okla.

12/29/07 Hardin-Simmons Texas Hall 01/02/08 UT-Permian Basin Texas Hall 01/05/08 Northwestern State Natchitoches, La. 01/10/08 Central Arkansas Conway, Ark. 01/17/08 Nicholls State Texas Hall 01/19/08 Southeastern La. Texas Hall 01/23/08 UT-San Antonio Texas Hall 01/26/08 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi 01/30/08 Sam Houston State Huntsville 02/02/08 Stephen F. Austin State Texas Hall 02/05/08 UT-Pan American Texas Hall 02/09/08 Texas State Texas Hall 02/14/08 Lamar Beaumont 02/16/08 McNeese State Texas Hall 02/20/08 UT-San Antonio San Antonio 02/23/08 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Texas Hall 02/27/08 Sam Houston State Texas Hall 03/01/08 Stephen F. Austin State Nacogdoches 03/08/08 Texas State San Marcos 03/13/08 SLC Tournament-Quarterfinal Katy 03/14/08 SLC Tournament-Semifinal Katy 03/16/08 SLC Tournament-Championship Katy

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2007-2008 MEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTER Jeremy Dewalt

Brandon Long

Dwight Gentry II

Rog’er Guignard

No. 13 Guard 6-2, 180 lbs. senior

No. 23 Guard 6-1, 180 lbs. junior

No. 2 Guard 6-0, 175 lbs. junior

No. 1 Guard 5-11, 165 lbs. sophomore

Jermaine Griffin

Cardell Hunter

Marquez Haynes

Tommy Moffit

Trey Parker

No. 3 Center 6-9, 240 lbs. senior

No. 12 Guard 6-0, 180 lbs. sophomore

No. 00 Guard 6-3, 185 lbs. junior

No. 4 Forward 6-4, 220 lbs. sophomore

No. 21 Forward 6-8, 190 lbs. redshirt freshman

Larry Posey

Matt Read

LaMarcus Reed

Jeremy Smith

Anthony Vereen

No. 20 Forward 6-8, 215 lbs. sophomore

No. 31 Forward/Guard 6-5, 200 lbs. freshman

No. 5 Guard 5-10, 170 lbs. freshman

No. 32 Forward 6-7, 230 lbs. junior

No. 15 Guard 6-4, 200 lbs. junior

No. 45 Forward 6-5, 250 lbs. senior

Rodrick Epps

2007-2008 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE MEN’S BASKETBALL PRESEASON POLLS

2007-2008 ALL-SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE PRESEASON TEAMS

Coaches Poll

First Team

Second Team

Chris Daniels, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi

Josh Alexander, Stephen F. Austin State

Ryan Bright, Sam Houston State

Durrell Nevels, Central Arkansas

Jermaine Griffin, UT-Arlington

Trey Gilder, Northwestern State

Lamar Sanders, Lamar

Darren Hopkins, Lamar

Jarvis Bradley, McNeese State

Colby Bargeman, Northwestern State

EAST DIVISION 1. Lamar (6) 61 2. Northwestern State (5) 59 3. McNeese State (1) 48 4. Southeastern La. 32 5. Central Arkansas 25 6. Nicholls State 21 WEST DIVISION 1. Sam Houston State (8) 63 2. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (1) 50 3. UT-Arlington (2) 47 4. Stephen F. Austin (1) 40 5. UTSA 27 6. Texas State 18

Sports Information Directors Poll EAST DIVISION 1. Northwestern State (5) 58 2. Lamar (5) 56 3. McNeese State (2) 50 4. Southeastern Louisiana 36 5. Nicholls State 26 6. Central Arkansas 19

WEST DIVISION 1. Sam Houston State (6) 60 2. A&M-Corpus Christi (4) 49 T3. Texas-Arlington (1) 44 T3. Stephen F. Austin (1) 44 5. UTSA 29 6. Texas State 20

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From the left, forward Larry Posey, center Jermaine Griffin, and guard Rodrick Epps are the seniors on the men’s basketball team.

Older and Wiser

Mavs have senior leaders, last year’s experience to guide them to conference tournament

BY JEFF JACK The Shorthorn staff

The men’s basketball team holds three new assets direly missed last year — seniors.

Last season saw a young team with no seniors and a brand new coach take an early exit from the Southland Conference tournament, losing its first game, just as it had the two years before. But this group of seniors is ready to break the three-year curse and make it to the NCAA tournament.

“I think all of us have the same goal,” center Jermaine Griffin said. “We want to bring a [conference] title to the school and at least show the appearance of a school trying to make history.”

Griffin, forward Larry Posey and guard Rodrick Epps pro-

vided more than 40 percent of the points last season but only managed a quarter of the points in last season’s final game against McNeese State in the conference tournament. The loss came after a final surge in which the Mavericks won six of their last eight games to make the tournament.

Posey said the seniors aren’t worried about repeating last year’s shortcomings and that they’re anxious for the season to start. They will be leading their campaign under Scott Cross, who is entering his second year as head coach. Cross is excited to put what he has learned from last year into action and expects big things from his seniors this year.

“I probably notice the biggest improvement from those

three guys,” Cross said. “All three of them have stepped up their game, and their leadership, and they’ve been doing really well in practice up to this point.”

Last year, Griffin led the team in points per game, blocks, fieldgoal percentage and rebounds per game. Right behind him was Posey, who finished second in blocks and tied for second on the team in rebounds per game.

Epps saw the most playing time last year and led the team with a .371 three-point percentage. All three seniors have worked with Cross throughout their entire UTA career.

Cross was assistant coach for eight years and has been instrumental in the seniors’ progress.

Cross pulls the best out from each player, Posey said. Epps added that Cross is more precise

than previous coach Eddie McCarter, drawing up more plays and constantly thinking about the game.

“No disrespect to Coach McCarter, he was a good coach, but Coach Cross feels like he’s more into it,” Griffin said. “He lives it, he breathes it, this is what he does.”

Cross hopes the knowledge of this being their final year will give the seniors’ even more motivation to push further into the conference tournament.

“I think they’ll be playing with a little more sense of urgency and they will relay that to the rest of the team,” Cross said.

“This is their last run at it to make a difference.”

JEFF JACK sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu

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Seniors Maryann Abanobi and Tiffeny Riles hope to lead the Mavericks to another Southland Conference Championship.

One For the Road Seniors hope for third trip to NCAA tournament

BY ISAAC COBHAM The Shorthorn Staff

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k is the lone senior for the Movin’ Mavs Wheelchair Basketball Team.

After three years in college, seniors Maryann Abanobi and Tiffeny Riles are ready to make their marks.

“This is a new season,” guard Abanobi said. “I’m out to make a statement for myself. I feel it is my turn to step up.”

Abanobi, a member of the Southland Conference preseason first team, was the second-leading scorer last season with a scoring average of 10.8.

“She is very intelligent,” head coach Samantha Morrow said.

“She has a beautiful shot and she wants to do everything perfectly.”

The 2006-07 SLC Student Athlete of the Year is also six shy of 100 3-point shots in her college career, a feat achieved by only five other female athletes in

UTA basketball history.

With the loss of last season’s star player, Terra Wallace, both Abanobi and Riles find themselves in leadership positions for the first time in their careers.

“It’s a huge role to fill, and it’s scary,” said Morrow. “It’s not an easy thing to do. For them, I think it is still a learning process, but I definitely think it’s something they can accomplish.”

Abanobi is confident the team can return to the NCAA tournament.

“I believe we have the talent to,” said Abanobi. “We just need to work hard and stay determined.”

Abanobi and Riles are the second and third highest scorers from last year.

Center Riles, a member of the SLC preseason second team, started in all 33 games last sea-

son and has more rebounds than any returning player, averaging 6.0 per game. On Feb. 15, she pulled down a careerhigh 20 boards against UT-San Antonio.

“She’s very strong,” said Morrow. “That’s her greatest asset – her strength. And as we continue play, she’ll be more and more fluid in the new system.”

Riles says it has been a challenge learning to adjust to the coach’s system.

“I know they expect a lot of us because they know our potential,” she said. “They have high expectations for us, and we have high expectations for ourselves.

Their main focus is to help us be better players.”

For both Riles and Abanobi, the most memorable moment in their college basketball careers came in March 2005 dur-

ing their freshman year, when the team advanced to the NCAA tournament for the first time and played at Dallas’ Reunion Arena.

“It was a new experience,” Riles said. “Last season was great, but getting into the tournament [in 2005] was like, wow, because it was my first time.”

“That was the biggest crowd I have ever played in,” Abanobi said. “The atmosphere was great.”

She says returning to the NCAA tournament this season would be a great experience.

“For me, it would be the third time in four years I made it to the tournament, that would be a really big accomplishment.”

ISAAC COBHAM sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu

This Time Around After five years, Danny Fik wants to go out on top

BY STEPHEN PETERS The Shorthorn staff

The Shorthorn: Laura Sliva

Throughout his time spent with the Movin’ Mavs wheelchair basketball team, Danny Fik has experienced years of great achievements, leaving only one unmemorable junior season that ended in early disappointment.

Entering his fifth and final season with the team, Fik and his teammates are poised once again to return to the top and claim another national championship, which would be the second in three years.

As the only senior, Fik has his sights set on capturing the ultimate prize — finishing his UTA career with a championship.

“Obviously I want to go out with a win,” he said. “It’s going to take hard work on and off the court.”

Players and coaches praised Fik, saying he has matured into one of the best all-around players in the country. His leadership and understanding of the game is critical to the youthful squad.

His coaches said his in-depth knowledge of the game and ability to impart values to the freshmen will leave the team better off. His teammates agree with the coaching staff and appreciate the effort Fik puts into the game.

“It’s been great playing with him and I’ve learned a lot from him, “ said guard Tyler Garner, an exercise science junior. “His intensity is always 100 percent every time he’s on the court.”

Even Fik’s size has not stopped him from becoming a player his opponents tailor their game plans to.

“He’s a pretty small guy,” head coach Jim Hayes said.

“But his quickness on the floor is his best ability.”

Hard work, determination and the ability to be the ultimate team player is what this year’s team will need most from him. Even though it is not asked of him to do so, Fik often places much of the responsibility on his own shoulders and pushes to do more than people might expect for the team to succeed.

Several key roster additions should allow Fik to flourish at his natural 2-guard position. Last year he was asked to run the point guard position more than the coaches would have liked, because the roster was so thin.

“Last year, not being able to play him was a big source of his frustration,” Hayes said. “He can run the offense from the point but his natural position is at the wing guard.”

Last season’s disappointing early exit from the tournament has fueled Fik to make his last season one of his best. With the completion of a preseason tournament, the season is shaping up to be a good one.

“Our goal is to beat Wisconsin-Whitewater this year for the title, and we have a long way to go,” Fik said. “The tournament was big for us to show where we’re at.”

What is shown is that Fik and the rest of the Movin’ Mavs are where they expected to be at early in the season. Although the season is long and could come with a possible title, it will mark the end of a successful career for the senior.

“He’s a true brother to his teammates.” Hayes said.

“He’ll give you his shirt off his back. Danny’s a great ambassador for the university.”

STEPHEN PETERS sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu

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Friday, November 9, 2007

The Shorthorn: Megumi Rooze

The 2007-08 UTA women’s basketball team. The Mavericks won the Southland Conference Championship last year after a 16-0 SLC season.

New Season, New Faces Mavs begin afresh after last year’s exceptional season

By Isaac Cobham The Shorthorn Staff

Last year, they had one of the most remarkable seasons in UTA history. They didn’t lose a game in their conference. They made it to the NCAA tournament for only the second time in UTA history. But now everything has changed, and the women’s basketball team must face the new season with new players and a new coach.

“It’s a whole new learning process,” new head coach Samantha Morrow said. “I’m learning about them, and they are learning about me. It is a whole lot different in a college situation.”

Morrow, a former Summit High School head coach, is UTA’s eighth women’s basketball head coach. With a high school career record of 413-77, she also led Mansfield High School to four consecutive Class 5A state titles.

Senior guard Maryann Abanobi said it has been somewhat difficult changing to the new coach’s fast-break game.

“Every coach has their own different style,” she said. “That has probably been the hardest part, adjusting to the style.”

Senior center Tiffany Riles said she is trying to get used to the new coach also.

“She’s a lot more vocal than the old coach,” said the center. “She would pull you to the side to explain something. When Morrow explains something, everybody gets it.”

The Mavs have an almost entirely new coaching staff this season, including two additional assistant coaches, Shane Laflin from UT-Austin and Erin Grant. Grant played for Morrow at Mansfield High.

“It has been challenging to learn a different style,” Riles said. “But the more we learn, the easier it becomes.”

Not only will the team have three new coaches, but five new freshmen faces join the squad this year. Morrow believes freshman forward Shalyn Martin exhibits the most potential.

“She probably averaged close to 30

minutes in the last two exhibition games,” Morrow said. “All the players have a lot of potential. They are still learning the system, so they are okay. They have to be perfect in January, not today.”

The women come off an excellent season, the only team in the Southland Conference to hold an undefeated conference record last year. The team also led the conference in defensive rebounding and ended the season with a 19-game winning streak, until Texas A&M halted its run in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

Despite last year’s memorable season, the team has now garnered somewhat of an underdog reputation. It is ranked fourth in the preseason coaches’ poll and third in the sports information directors’ polls.

“I like that,” Morrow said. “I want people to overlook us. They have no idea what kind of fight these girls have in them.

Rankings don’t mean a whole lot. The only

one that matters are the ones in March.”

The drop in rankings may be due to the fact the squad lost its team leader, Terra Wallace. The SLC Tournament MVP led the Mavericks in scoring, assists, steals and blocks for the past two consecutive seasons.

“She was kind of our go-to player, so it is hard not having her around,” Abanobi said. “It puts more responsibility on me to fill that leadership position.”

Morrow still believes that the team can make it to the NCAA tournament again.

“I feel like we are going in the right direction,” she said. “I feel it will take commitment, but we are definitely moving in the right direction.”

Game one of the 2007-08 season begins at 9:05 p.m. Nov. 9 at Northern Arizona.

The home opener against Pittsburgh State will be at 5 p.m. Nov. 12 in Texas Hall.

Isaac Cobham sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu

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women’s Basketball Schedule Date Opponent Location Time 11/01/07 Texas Woman’s Texas Hall W, 75-68 11/04/07 Oklahoma Flyers Texas Hall W, 55-49 11/09/07 Northern Arizona Flagstaff, Ariz.

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11/12/07 Pittsburgh State Texas Hall 5:00 p.m.

11/17/07 Montana State Texas Hall 2:00 p.m.

Timeout 4 HIV/AIDS Thanksgiving Tournament 11/23/07 Pepperdine Malibu, Calif.

11/24/07 Mississippi or Wisconsin Malibu, Calif.

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11/29/07 Texas Austin 12/08/07 SMU Dallas 12/18/07 Marshall Texas Hall

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Charlotte Christmas Classic 12/20/07 Elon Charlotte, N.C. 12/21/07 Charlotte Charlotte, N.C.

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12/28/07 Texas A&M College Station 01/04/08 Texas Christian Fort Worth 01/10/08 Central Arkansas Texas Hall 01/12/08 Northwestern State Texas Hall 01/17/08 Nicholls State Thibodaux, La. 01/19/08 Southeastern Louisiana Hammond, La. 01/24/08 UT-San Antonio San Antonio 01/26/08 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Texas Hall 01/31/08 Sam Houston State Texas Hall 02/02/08 Stephen F. Austin Nacogdoches 02/09/08 Texas State San Marcos 02/14/08 Lamar Texas Hall 02/16/08 McNeese State Lake Charles, La. 02/21/08 UT-San Antonio Texas Hall 02/23/08 Texas A&M Corpus Christi Corpus Christi 02/28/08 Sam Houston State Huntsville 03/01/08 Stephen F. Austin State Texas Hall 03/08/08 Texas State Texas Hall

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The woman’s basketball team practices inside Texas Hall.

Center Tiffeny Riles and guard Jamie Buxkemper run drills during practice at the university.

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2007-2008 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTER Maryann Abanobi

Shay Bowman

Jamie Buxkemper

Candice Champion

Adriana Crittle

No. 10 Position 5-8 senior

No. 33 Forward 6-1 redshirt freshman

No. 21 Guard 5-7 junior

No. 34 Forward 6-1 junior

No. 22 Guard 5-6 freshman

Erin Dixon

LaTosha Duffey

Kristina Grace

Kayla Guidry

Shalyn Martin

No. 50 Guard 5-11 junior

No. 17 Guard 5-8 sophomore

No. 30 Center 6-3 sophomore

No. 5 Guard 5-9 sophomore

No. 32 Forward 5-11 freshman

Meghan Nelson

Sandrine Nzeukou

Tiffeny Riles

Kiarra Shofner

Tamara Simmons

No. 14 Guard 5-8 sophomore

No. 13 Center 6-2 freshman

No. 24 Center 6-2 senior

No. 1 Guard 5-6 sophomore

No. 20 Guard 5-7 freshman

2007-2008 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PRESEASON POLLS

2007-2008 ALL-SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE PRESEASON TEAMS

Coaches poll WEST DIVISION 1. UT-San Antonio 2. Stephen F. Austin 3. Texas State 4. UT-Arlington 5. A&M-Corpus Christi 6. Sam Houston State

Sports Information Directors poll WEST DIVISION 1. Stephen F. Austin 1. Texas State 3. UT Arlington 4. UTSA 5. A&M-Corpus Christi 6. Sam Houston State

First Team

Second Team

Joyce Ekworomadu, Texas State

Tiffeny Riles, UTA

Monica Gibbs, UTSA

Elisa Beagle, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi

Brittney Williams, Lamar

Ashli Barnum, Northwestern State

Maryann Abanobi, UTA

Tena Matthews, Northwestern State

Nikki Carr, Stephen F. Austin

Whitney Cormier, Stephen F. Austin State

EAST DIVISION 1. Lamar 2. Southeastern Louisiana 3. Northwestern State 4. Central Arkansas 5. McNeese State 6. Nicholls State

EAST DIVISION 1. Southeastern Louisiana 2. Lamar 3. Northwestern State 4. Central Arkansas 5. Nicholls State 6. McNeese State

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The 2007-2008 Movin’ Mavs Basketball Team. UTA began the year with a tournament at home, winning four-straight games.

Taking Back What’s Theirs Rejuvenated Movin’ Mavs look for a return to glory

By Stephen Peters The Shorthorn staff

National championships seem to have become a standard for the Movin’ Mavs wheelchair basketball team, and there would be nothing better than adding a second title in three years.

Players’ and coaches’ expectations are once again set high for a team looking to compete with defending national champion Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Practices began the third week in August, and head coach Jim Hayes already notices significant improvements from last year.

“It’s like night and day, especially with the new kids coming in from junior ball, where the standards are set low,” he said.

“There were a lot of blisters to heal early on.”

Although the team is relatively young, with six new members on the roster, the

Mavs still rely heavily on the experience and leadership from their three juniors and lone senior, Danny Fik. Fik has witnessed four national championships with the team.

“I know what it takes to get to the top,” he said. “I bring hard work on and off the court.”

What bodes well for the Movin’ Mavs this year is the possibility of adding three more experienced players in January.

One of the players, Guillame Legedre from France, is 6-foot-7, and Rodney Hawkins, a former professional player now with Columbia, is 6-foot-8. The only uncertainty is guard Carlos Ocasio from Puerto Rico, who is awaiting clearance to come to the U.S. and play for the university.

Coaches expect the new players to come in and make an immediate impact on the squad.

“The new guys will be right up with us in a week, assuming they’re in shape,” Hayes said. “They’ve been playing for their national teams for right now, so we expect them to be ready.”

All players will be counted on to make a successful run at Wisconsin-Whitewater and the rest of the Northern Division and to take a shot at another national championship.

The team needs practice players to provide energy for the starters and to use for game situations. The inability to practice 5-on-5 last year plagued the team in preparations for the more experienced competition in the league.

“Ian [Pierson] brings a constant outside shooting that we haven’t had,” junior Tyler Garner said. “David Wilkes is beginning to become more consistent on finishing shots, too.”

Last weekend the team hosted a pre-

season tournament that helped gauge what its strengths and weaknesses are.

With impressive wins over Oklahoma State on Friday and Missouri on Saturday, the Mavs found themselves in a battle from start to finish with Alabama to wrap up the weekend.

“We played the games [this weekend] to give us a look at the upcoming season,” assistant head coach Doug Garner said.

“Right now, we have a general good feeling for what’s in store for the season.”

The season will be defined as the team learns better basketball sense and understands how to prepare for each game, Hayes said.

“We have to play solid and believe in ourselves,” he said. “We want to represent UTA to the best of our ability.”

Stephen Peters sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu

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Movin’ Mavs schedule

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November 30 - December 1 At Wisconsin- Whitewater • Versus Edinboro • Versus Illinois Men • Versus Wisconsin-Whitewater • Versus Southwest Minnesota State • Versus Illinois Women

February 1 - 2 At Wisconsin- Whitewater • Versus Edinboro • Versus Illinois Men • Versus Wisconsin-Whitewater • Versus Southwest Minnesota State • Versus Illinois Women

January 18 - 19 At Arizona • Versus Oklahoma State • Versus Missouri • Versus Arizona • Versus Alabama

February 15 - 16 At Alabama • Versus Oklahoma State • Versus Missouri • Versus Arizona • Versus Alabama

The National Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball Tournament will be played March 13-16 at Oklahoma State

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Western Illinois* Marshall Hardin-Simmons*

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Men’s & Women’s Home Basketball Schedule

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2007-2008 MOVIN’ MAVS ROSTER Tim Caldwell

Danny Fik

Tyler Garner

Aaron Gouge

James Patin

No. 21 graduate student

No. 13 senior

No. 33 junior

No. 42 junior

No. 10 sophomore

Ian Pierson

Mariano Rodriguez

Jeff Sale

Kasey Stelter

David Wilkes

No. 15 freshman

No. 3 freshman

No. 23 sophomore

No. 4 freshman

No. 00 sophomore

WHEELCHAIR TEAMS Wisconsin-Whitewater

Illinois Women

Oklahoma State

Last Season’s Record – 26-2 How they fared against UTA – Won two Location – Whitewater, Wis. Mascot – Warhawks Coach – Tracy Chynoweth

Last Season’s Record – 18-18 How they fared against UTA – Lost two Location – Champaign, Ill. Mascot – Fighting Illini Coach – Micheal Frogley

Last Season’s Record – 3-17 How they fared against UTA – Lost one Location – Stillwater, Okla.

Mascot – Cowboys Coach – Stacy Pinney

Illinois Men

Arizona

Missouri

Last Season’s Record – 20-10 How they fared against UTA – Won two Location – Champaign, Ill. Mascot – Fighting Illini Coach – Michael Frogley

Last Season’s Record – 12-10 How they fared against UTA – Lost two Location – Tuscon, Az. Mascot – Wildcats Coach – Derek Brown

Last Season’s Record – 1-17 How they fared against UTA – Lost two Location – Columbia, Mo. Mascot – Tigers Coach – Stephen Paxton

The Office of the Provost supports the MAVS!

Southwest Minnesota State Last Season’s Record – 19-7 How they fared against UTA – Won two, lost one Location – Marshall, Mn Mascot – Mustangs Coach – Dale Erickson

Edinboro Last Season’s Record – 19-8 How they fared against UTA – Lost two Location – Edinboro, Pa. Mascot – Fighting Scots Coach – Jim Glatch

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QUICK HIT: Western offers 88 academic majors and 57 academic minors.

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Forensics recognized globally

By Elizabeth Worster Herald reporter

For some students, the deciding factor for enrolling in Western is the forensics team.

Glendale sophomore Rachel Wigginton came to Western because of the forensics team.

She said her experience on the team will help her become a better communicator.

“It is not every day you can join a team that would win nationals two years in a row,” Wigginton said.

Ten members of Western’s forensic team won its seventh consecutive International Championship on March 21, in Argentina. Western students took eight first place finishes, five second place finishes, seven third place finishes, three fourth place finishes, five fifth place finishes and one sixth.

This year, the team has also

taken home its 16th straight Kentucky Forensics Association State Championship and third American Forensic Association National Individual Events Tournament.

The team has been on Western’s campus since 1906, and 50 to 55 students currently compete regularly on the team.

Judy Woodring, forensics director and communication instructor, took over the team in 1989.

Before that, there was no team for 10 years.

Woodring said students must have high grades, do well in classes, have high test scores and do well on interviews in front of a panel of judges to join the forensics team.

The forensics team has won competitions each year.

Wigginton said the program draws people who want to be

on a team.

“You have to have pride in what you do, and we’re very proud of Western,” Wigginton said.

Symsonia junior Maggie Waid also came to Western because of the forensics team.

“Every year is a new team,” she said. “We do things differently every year, and there are different things to motivate each other. We try not to compare the new team to the old one.”

Graduate students coach different areas of the team. Most of them are Western graduates who were on the team.

Tyler Billman, a graduate student from Harrisburg, Ill., has been coaching for two years.

“Success is a by-product of hard work and determination,” he said. “It is more than winning rounds; it’s about the learning process.”

what to put in your dorm fridge

By Heather Ryan Herald reporter

Dorm room refrigerators are small. When you come to college, you have to realize that amount of food your mom buys at home won’t fit in your fridge and won’t be eaten before it spoils. So below are some tips for using the fridge to its fullest potential: 1. Buy a pint or half gallon of milk instead of a gallon — it won’t fit and you won’t be able to drink it that quickly.

2. Don’t buy many frozen dinners.

They won’t fit in the tiny freezer.

3. Buy a half carton of eggs instead of a whole carton.

4. Buy the mini sodas instead of fullsize cans.

5. If you want fresh fruits and vegetables, buy the precut smaller portions rather than a whole bag of apples or oranges.

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6. Instead of a ton of bottled water, get a water filter pitcher.

7. Buy as many dry goods that can stay outside the fridge as possible.

8. Yogurt and pudding cups are great snacks that can fit just about anywhere.

9. Buy smaller packs of lunch meat and cheese that hold only enough for a few sandwiches at a time.

10. Before you buy groceries, think about what you will eat before it expires, and what will spoil. There is no sense in wasting money, especially on a college student budget.

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QUICK HIT: Western’s first president was Henry Hardin Cherry. Cherry Hall, at the top of the Hill, bears his name.

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how to get involved

By Corey Paul Herald reporter

Greg Barnette/Herald Louisville senior Tarah McCarty cheers with other members of Phi Mu sorority during Bid Day. During the annual Greek event, sororities welcomed new members.

Joining Greek organizations helps students make friends

By Nina Bosken Herald reporter

Union sophomore Diane DeRosaReynolds came to Western without high school friends.

She decided to join Kappa Delta sorority to meet people.

“It’s the place where I felt at home,” she said.

DeRosa-Reynolds is part of the 10-12 percent of the main campus undergraduate population that are Greek. The Greek community has 1,200 active members, about 600 to 650 women and 500 to 550 men, said Charley Pride, director of student activities and organizations.

Students get the opportunity to make friends and get involved on campus and the community through Greek life, Pride said. Yet Greek life also means a set of obligations and standards members must meet.

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dents go Greek because it offers a variety of experiences such as leadership, service and social opportunities.

“It brings all these in one package,” he said.

DeRosa-Reynolds was the KD secretary from 2005 to 2006 and she is currently the Panhellenic Council president. Panhellenic Council is the council of the sororities at Western.

She said that she met a lot of great Greek women in her dorm freshman year. She likes being Panhellenic president because she can represent all Greek women.

“I felt that through Panhellenic president I could not only represent my sorority, but all these extraordinary women,” she said.

She said she wouldn’t have met as many of the people she did if she weren’t Greek. She said she’s met people in all different majors and organizations.

“It’s having someone in your classes that you can always sit by because you have that common interest of being Greek,” she said.

Franklin senior Andrew Rash has been in Sigma Nu since his sophomore year. He said he joined to have more opportunities in college.

He said he wasn’t getting the most out of his Western experience during his freshman year.

Rash was the president his junior year. He said it was challenging trying to get everyone on the same page.

“I don’t care if it’s five people or 100, people are gonna think differently,” he said.

Rash said being in a fraternity helped him keep his grades up. He said that most Greek organizations have academic requirements for the members, like study hours and minimum grade point averages.

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Yet going Greek isn’t for everyone, Pride said.

Greek organizations have dues members pay. They also have standards and rules. For example, some chapters require that members dress up for meetings or that they don’t drink alcohol wearing their letters.

Louisville freshman Kristin Richardson isn’t Greek.

She said she’s met all her friends through classes and her dorm.

“A lot of people say it’s like paying for friends and I have my own friends,” she said.

Michael Gee, a junior from Oak Ridge, Tenn., isn’t Greek either. He’s in the dance company and he said he made most of his friends through the theatre department.

“I’m not against people being in fraternities or anything, it’s just not really my thing,” he said.

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A number of organizations await students on the Hill. Some are sports or recreational. Some are religious. Some are departmental. Some are Greek organizations. Others are simply an outlet for students to exercise their hobbies.

A few clubs and organizations include the Horticulture Club, business organizations such as Students in Free Enterprise and publications such as the Herald and the Talisman. Western is also home to several sports teams and an award-winning forensics team.

Other organizations include an array of intramural sports, sororities and fraternities and clubs such as the Campus Activity Board. Social networks like Facebook and MySpace can also help students get involved.

Joining an organization is beneficial for a variety of reasons.

Students who are organizationally involved graduate at a higher rate than those who are not, Student Activities Director Charley Pride said. Organizations also provide a network of friends and possible references for future jobs or internship opportunities.

“A lot of people that don’t get involved don’t make connections, or go home all the time and end up leaving,” Pride said.

In the first two weeks of this semester, Western will promote these groups through booths, speakers and fliers at the MASTER Plan and Welcome Back Western programs. Both will detail organizations and offer contacts for joining.

The student activities office can offer guidance to students that don’t attend the events. Its office is at Downing University.

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QUICK HIT: Western sits approximately 125 feet above downtown Bowling Green.

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what life’s like

Nathan Weber/Herald (Above) Owensboro freshman Will Henness serves to a friend during a tennis match at the courts on Avenue of Champions.

Jake Stevens/Herald (Far right) Elizabethtown sophomore Rachel Wigginton gets ahead in her studies so finals aren’t so stressful.

Greg Barnette/Herald (Right) Sophomore middle hitter Megan Argabright celebrates with her teammates after a win over South Alabama.

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QUICK HIT: Basketball coach E. A. Diddle started the red towel tradition by carrying one in each of the 1,062 games he coached.

Counseling and testing center offers variety of services

By Will Cravens Herald reporter

For students who are struggling or wanting to take one of the many exams to get college credit or pursue higher education, Western’s Counseling and Testing Center, 409 Potter Hall, offers many services.

Individual and group counseling is provided to help develop better coping strategies, resolve conflicts and handle crisis situations. Typical concerns include: •College adjustment •Decision-making •Relationship concerns •Problem habits/behaviors •Intimacy •Anxiety •Life-planning •Identity •Depression

•Sexual assault •Eating disorders Presentations, workshops and seminars are given when requested.

Information, techniques and skills are provided on a variety of topics, such as: •Relationship-building •Study skills •Test anxiety •Stress management •Career education •Eating disorders •Sexual assault awareness •Suicide prevention •Dating violence Consultation is provided to administrators, faculty, staff, students and parents. Call 270-7453159 to request a consultation or

e-mail your question or concern to counseling.services@wku.edu. An on-call person is at the center from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For after hours help you may call the Lifeskills, Inc. Help Line at 800-223-8913.

Also offered is a collection of online counseling pamphlets and online screenings for depression, alcohol and eating disorders.

The center offers a single location for taking exams that the university requires students to take such as the: •American College Test (National Exam) •Math Placement Exam •Chemistry Placement Exam Also offered are exams that may need to taken in preparation for fur-

ther education such as the: •Graduate Record Exam (GRE) •Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) •Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) •Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT) •Miller Analogies Test (MAT) Other exams available include the: •College Level Examination Program (CLEP) •National Teacher’s Exam (NTE/Praxis) •State Merit Exams For a comprehensive list and more information, visit the Counseling & Testing Center’s Web site through the WKU student page.

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how to deal with stress WAYS TO REDUCE STRESS

•Become aware of your own reactions to stress.

•Focus on your good qualities and accomplishments.

•Reinforce positive self-statements.

•Recognize and accept your limits.

•Avoid unnecessary competition.

•Set realistic goals.

•Set priorities.

•Talk with friends or someone your trust about worries/problems.

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•Develop assertive behaviors.

•Get a hobby or two. Relax and have fun.

•Exercise regularly.

•Eat a balanced diet daily.

•Practice relaxation techniques. For example, whenever you feel tense, slowly breathe in and out for several minutes.

Source: Counseling and Testing Center

Advising helps keep students on right track

By Chris Byrne Herald reporter

Picking classes can be difficult for new students, but advisers can relieve some stress while browsing Western’s class list.

Ellen Bonaguro, director of the Academic Advising and Retention Center and associate professor in the communication department, said advising is all about establishing a relationship between the students and their adviser.

“If we can teach students to be better advisees, then we hope they will seek out their advisers on their own,” she said. “And not just for advising, we want them to go to their advisers with any problems they have.”

Bonaguro said there are two types of advisers on campus.

There are regular faculty members that sometimes advise students, and there are also professional advisers who are able to see students most of the day.

Professional advisers such as LySandra Bowles, advising associate in the School of Journalism and Broadcasting, can see as many as 300 students in a semester.

Despite the number of students, Bowles said she is able to keep organized by making appointments online with AdvisorTrac, a Web-based advising management tool. Bowles also said advising doesn’t take very long at all, especially if students come prepared.

Handouts at the Academic Advising and Retention Center give several recommendations.

The handouts say students should review degree programs, come with a list of courses they plan to take and the information about the courses, and check to make sure

there are no holds on their record.

The professional advisers and Academic Advising and Retention Center take some of the pressure off of faculty advisers.

Assistant Economics Professor Brian Strow said he only has to advise four or five students now, compared to when he used to see 15 to 20. Strow said he never has problems scheduling meetings with people now.

Bonaguro said students are assigned advisers based on their major. Each department handles advising differently, and some don’t have professional advisers.

Generally, undeclared students get peer advising in the Academic Advising and Retention Center. Other undeclared students are divided by college professional advisers.

Although there is a system to assign advisers, students can almost always request to change advisers.

Nathan Edwards, a freshman from Henderson, said advising hasn’t really been helpful to him. Edwards said he could get along without it.

Owensboro senior CiCi Kuegel said she once felt the same way, but she has changed her mind.

“I thought it was useless when I was a freshman, but advising really matters whenever you get to the end,” Kuegel said.

Students with any questions concerning advising can visit their personal adviser or the Academic Advising and Retention Center located in the Downing University Center, Room A330.

Students can also e-mail center employees at academic. advising@wku.edu or call them at (270)745-5065.

when to visit academic advising or the learning center ACADEMIC ADVISING AND RETENTION CENTER

Housed in the new Student Success Center in the Downing University Center (DUC), the Academic Advising and Retention Center are the folks you’ll visit when you can’t figure out if that class you took for general education is going to count for category E or C. They’re also helpful in understanding the “how-tos” and the “whys” of scheduling your classes.

Additionally, it’s the place to go if you need to change your major, minor or adviser. Aside from your adviser, turn to them when you’re confused about your academics.

THE LEARNING CENTER

You visit the Learning Center when you need to know how to get an A in your history class.

TLC’s tutoring staff consists of highly successful students who serve as peer tutors in many different subjects, from sociology to Japanese. You can find the help you need in almost any subject. And, best of all, it’s absolutely free.

Show up anytime during regular hours and receive help in specific content areas or simply learn how to improve your study skills. You’re encouraged to make individual appointments for tutoring sessions. The center also houses an academics-only computer lab as well as small, private rooms for you or your small groups from class to study.

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QUICK HIT: The WKU Police Department provides an escort service from dusk to dawn. Call 270-745-2548 for services.

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how to stay active INTRAMURALS

Jordan Pendley/Herald Louisville senior Erin Bruenderman is a nursing major and tries to maintain good health with daily runs at the Preston Center. “If it’s nice enough outside, I run at Preston Miller Park,” Bruenderman said.

Preston Center helps keep students in shape

By Christina Howerton Herald reporter

Freshmen can really get connected to campus life by using the Preston Center, the on-campus gym, said Jennifer Franklin, Preston Center coordinator.

“There is always something going on at Preston to get involved with,” she said. “It is a great place to workout, relieve stress, meet new people and have a great time.”

The Preston Center is a health and fitness center on campus.

All students are members at Preston Center if they have a student ID. It features a weight room, a gym, multiple basketball courts, racquetball courts, a dance studio, a running track and a swimming pool.

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and Fitness Lab, an Outdoor Recreation Adventure Center, a pro-shop, and the Intramural – Recreational Sports Office.

Here are some things to do in the Preston Center: •Workout in the weight room. It has an array of weights and exercise machines. You can watch TV while working out.

•Make friends while playing basketball or racquetball.

Patrons can rent equipment at the control desk with a student ID. •Go to a fitness class.

Classes such as Awesome Abs, Rock Bottoms and Yoga are held in the dance studio.

•Check out the activities that are hosted by the Outdoor Recreation Adventure Center.

They have kayaking, caving and backpacking.

OUTDOOR RECREATION ADVENTURE CENTER

Western Kentucky University has a long and proud tradition of exciting and innovative intramural activities dating back 60 years. The intramural staff is devoted to making WKU intramurals safe, fun, and fair. Our mission is to involve as many people from the WKU community as possible through a wide range of intramural sports/events. To this end, the Intramural staff is always searching for events that are fun and will challenge the WKU community.

The Hattie L. Preston Intramural Sports Complex is located on the corner of Campbell Lane and Industrial Drive.

The complex is comprised of 24 acres that has been developed to create a state of the art outdoor sports facility. On these 24 acres are four softball fields, seven flag football fields, two soccer fields, two lacrosse fields and one rugby field.

ORAC offers a variety of outdoor programs for students and faculty/staff for a minimal cost. These include the following programs: adventure trips, outdoor equipment rental, skills clinics, outdoor resource library, adventure challenges and team building.

ORAC is located in the Preston Health and Activities Center just across from the first basketball court. You must have a valid WKU student ID to gain access to the Preston Center.

Adventure trip sign-ups are on a firstcome, first serve basis. All you need to do is sign up for a trip or to obtain more information about a trip is to stop by the ORAC during open hours and ask. Trip/ clinic sign-ups will begin Jan. 29 for all spring and summer programs and will remain open until they are full.

Source: www.wku.edu/IMRec/

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•In the Health and Fitness Lab get a basic fitness assessment and learn things such as your body fat percentage. You can also get a personal trainer.

The Health and Fitness Lab is staffed by allied health and fitness professionals.

•Join an intramural sport team or sport club. Some options include volleyball, soccer and rugby.

The Preston Center is open Monday through Thursday from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., Friday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The swimming pool and weight room close 30 minutes prior to facility closing time.

The Health and Fitness Lab is open from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Fridays.

WKU Health Services

WKU Health Services is a full service primary care center dedicated to providing students, faculty, staff, and their dependents with quality medical care and health promotion services.

These services are necessary to regain, maintain, promote and improve their optimal health status, in support of the academic mission of the University.

Hours of Operation: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday – Thursday and 10 a.m.

– 4:30 p.m. Friday; Summer closing hour is 4 p.m.

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Enter through the front doors facing Tate Page Hall.

To reduce your wait time, please call in advance and schedule an appointment at 270-745-5641. Patients can be seen on a walk in basis if immediate or urgent care is needed.

For more information visit our Web site: www.wku.edu/healthservices/ or email at: wkuhealthservices@wku.edu or call 270-745-5641. Insurance and billings email address: healthservicesbillings@wku.edu or call 270-7455034.

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Experience the world with study abroad

By Katie Brandenburg Herald reporter

The freshmen 15 might make it harder for students to wriggle into that perfect pair of jeans.

But many students can find the perfect fit when it comes to a study abroad program, said Reed Vesey, director of study abroad and global learning.

“It’s exactly about finding the right fit, some combination of what they’re comfortable with,” Vesey said of helping students choose a travel program.

Elements such as location, academic needs and length of the trip affect which programs students are interested in and comfortable with, he said.

The first thing freshmen should do when considering a study abroad program is think what they want to get out of it, Vesey said.

Those interested can contact the study abroad office by phone or e-mail, he said. They can also look for information on the study abroad Web site at www.wku.edu/studyabroad.

John Petersen, director of

international programs and projects, said there hasn’t been an emphasis on encouraging freshmen to study abroad in the past, but there will be more focus on that in the future.

If students get excited about study abroad early on, they will be more likely to travel later in their career, Petersen said.

He said it might be best for freshmen who study abroad to go to countries where English is widely spoken.

But that isn’t true for everyone, he said. The important thing is to tailor each program to each student.

There are three ways students can study abroad, Vesey said.

They can study through a consortium, through an exchange program with a foreign university or through a program led by Western faculty.

A consortium is a group of universities from across the country or the state that partner to create mostly short-term study abroad opportunities, he said.

Western is part of two consortia, Vesey said. They are

the Kentucky Institute for International Studies and the Cooperative Center for Study Abroad.

Associate Economics Professor Daniel Myers has been leading Western students on study abroad trips since 1998.

He has visited countries such as Belgium, Spain and Mexico to teach about business practices in those countries.

Myers said his programs have accommodated freshmen to help them study abroad by creating hybrid programs that focus on language study. That’s because many of the programs are upper-level classes, he said.

Myers said study abroad can help enhance students’ education.

“The world is becoming more and more global every day, and if you want to be competitive you need to know something about the world,” Myers said.

“You need to understand how people around the world are different, but more importantly, how people around the world are the same.”

what you need to know about study abroad How much does it cost to study abroad?

It depends. Each program has different costs that must be considered. In many instances, studying abroad is much more cost effective than being a tourist, and you receive academic credit as well.

Do I need a passport?

Yes. In many countries a passport is all that is required. However, in some countries a visa is also required. Please check with your chosen program regarding visa requirements.

Can I study abroad if I am a freshman? A senior?

In most cases, yes. Every program is different, but there is no best time to study abroad.

Previous WKU students have been able to study abroad the summer before their freshman year as well as after graduation. You can never start too early and it’s never too late to go.

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QUICK HIT: To join the honors program you need to have at least a 3.5 high school GPA and a composite ACT score of 25.

what you should know Campus Activities Board

The Campus Activities Board’s primary purpose is to propose, plan and present a variety of activities and programs designed to serve the cultural, educational and social interests of all students.

Members have the responsibility of planning and implementing programs in the area of contemporary music, lectures, recreation, multi-cultural events.

For more information about “CAB” or to join, stop by their office in the Downing University Center, call at 74525809 or visit the Web at http://www.wku.edu/cab.

Campus Post Office

The university operates a post office located on the first floor of the Downing University Center. The Post Office is open 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, except when the university is closed. The university Post Office offers the same services as any other United States Post Office, except CODs and passports.

Other services offered by the Post Office include a fax service and packaging center.

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Students clean up at dental clinic

By Katie Brandenburg Herald reporter

Some Western students use molars and bicuspids instead of textbooks and flash cards to prepare for final exams.

Western annually opens its dental hygiene clinic. The clinic is located in Academic Complex, Room 223.

The clinic was full on Wednesday morning, and more patients waited outside.

Students in blue scrubs and masks leaned over patients, subtly moving their water picks and brushes to loosen plaque and bear it away with a slurping sound.

Brooke Cox, a senior from Hendersonville, Tenn., stood back while Barbara Bush, an allied health associate professor, approved her work, and Cox began cleaning her work space.

“I’ve just always had an attraction to teeth,” Cox said.

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“That’s the first thing I notice about people.”

This is Cox’s second semester working at the clinic, but she still remembers her first patient.

“It was scary, a little intimidating,” Cox said. “You just sort of wonder, ‘Am I ready for this?’ It amazes you how much you accomplish.”

The clinic provides a full range of preventative dental services from students in the dental hygiene program, said Lynn Austin, head of the allied health and dental hygiene department. The clinic is part of Western’s dental hygiene program.

Services such as teeth cleaning, X-rays and sealants are available to students for $15 and to non-students for $20, Clinic Office Assistant Tammy Liscomb said.

Similar services at a regu-

lar dentist’s office would cost approximately $150 to $200, Liscomb said.

William Emase, a secondyear graduate student from Kitale, Kenya, said he came to the clinic because it was cheap and convenient to his schedule.

He said he was confident the students working on his teeth would do a good job.

“Students can give good attention because they’re practicing and they want to make it perfect,” Emase said.

Bush, who coordinates students’ schedules and oversees second-year students’ work in the clinic, said students are graded on every procedure they perform on a scale of mastery or non-mastery.

“It’s almost like the patients are treated twice,” Bush said.

Students must treat 20 patients during their second semester in the clinic, she said.

Participation in the clinic is a requirement for graduation from the dental hygiene program, Liscomb said. Students work in the clinic their last three semesters in the program, she said.

The clinic prepares students to take board exams with a written and live-patient component, Liscomb said. Students spend the first semester working on each other and plastic models of teeth before they start working with patients, she said.

The program has only 26 students because the clinic has limited space, Liscomb said.

More than 500 patients used the clinic last year, Liscomb said.

The clinic has been at Western since 1972, Austin said.

“It’s just a wonderful resource to have here on campus,” Austin said. “The services are top-notch.”

Two types of personal checks (maximum $50) may be cashed by the University Cashier’s Office on the second floor of Potter Hall.

• The check may be written by the student and made payable to Western or by the Student’s parents and made payable to the student or Western.

• WKU student payroll checks in any amount.

Checks may be cashed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday except the last week of the semester, at 208 Potter Hall. Student I.D. required for check cashing services.

Community College

Students looking for a small college atmosphere with individual attention, convenient hours and classes and programs designed to fit their needs and interests often choose to begin their college experience at Bowling Green Community College located on the WKU South Campus, 2355 Nashville Road.

Bowling Green Community College also provides opportunities for those in the community who have never attended college, want to come back after dropping out, would like to get an associates degree before entering a four-year program, want to update their training or want to take some classes for personal enrichment.

For additional information, please visit the Community College at 2355 Nashville Road or call 780-2550.

Dental Hygiene Clinic

The dental hygiene program is administered by the allied health department with the primary purpose of educating professional dental hygienists.

Through this program the students provide dental health education and preventive services to Western students, faculty and staff.

The service includes examination of the mouth, dental prophylaxis (cleaning and polishing of teeth), dental X-rays, and applications of fluoride and dental sealants.

Clinic hours vary from semester to semester and the clinic is closed from the end of the spring semester through September and the Christmas holidays. Presently, the clinic will be open September 18 with appointment times at 8:30 am and 1 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays only.

The clinic is in the Academic Complex, Room 223. Call the Dental Hygiene Clinic for an appointment at 745-2426.

Financial Assistance

The office of Student Financial Assistance helps academically capable students get resources to enable them to meet their educational goals.

Although it is the responsibility of the student and his or her family to pay for an education, Western is committed to assisting its students with the financial burden. In fact, more than half of all Western students receive some sort of financial aid through programs including scholarships, grants, loans and part-time employment.

• Merit scholarships, Tuition Incentive Programs and Alumni Grants are available to qualifying students. Students can also do a national scholarship search through www.fastweb.com.

Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) administers KEES for Kentucky high school graduates.

Information is available at www.kheaa.com.

• Grants are free money that is not paid back. There are various grant programs that are need based, including Pell, CAP and SEOG. Students must file a FAFSA. • Loans. Low interest student and parent loans are borrowed money that must be repaid. Students are advised to borrow only what is absolutely necessary. If Federal Stafford student and parent loans are not sufficient to cover the cost of tuition, housing, meals and books, students may apply for alternative loans.

A list of approved lenders is available at www.wku.edu/finaid.

Look under ‘Financial Aid Programs, Loans, Alternative Loan Programs.’ Students must file a FAFSA. • Student Employment programs provide job opportunities.

Students must file a FAFSA and be approved for on-campus employment. A list of jobs is posted (and updated) at www.wku. edu/finaid current job vacancies.

Contact the Financial Aid Office at 270-745-2755 or visit www.wku.edu/finaid. Questions may also be emailed to fa.questions@wku.edu.

Office of International Programs

The Office of International Programs, located at 1536 State St., welcomes and assists international students by addressing their many and diverse needs through advising and programming. Once students have arrived on campus, OIP offers orientation workshops and programming to promote acculturation, adaptation, and personal adjustment to WKU and Bowling Green.

OIP works as a liaison with several government agencies and advises students on matters related to maintaining/changing immigration status, transferring to/from WKU, student/scholar visa issues, and work authorization. Students are encouraged to become acquainted with OIP and its staff and to participate in those activities sponsored by OIP. Please visit our Web site at oip.wku.edu.

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The Christian Faculty and Staff Fellowship welcomes you to a great year at Western Kentucky University. Among the many valuable resources you may have at WKU are spiritual resources. The faculty and staff listed below are just a few of the many Christian educators at WKU. We invite you to use your college years as time to explore and deepen your spiritual life as well as your intellectual and social lives.

Dr. Richard Aldridge Accounting

Twyla Harris Mathematics

Dr. Rick Shannon Economics & Marketing

Carol Alicie Academic Advising

Judy Hatcher Registrar’s Office

Carnetta Skipworth Chemistry - BGCC

Norma Barkman Administrative Computing

Belinda Higgenbotham Controller’s Office

Donald Smith Alumni Relations

Jeff Baynham Alumni Relations

Gary Hughes Communication

Linda Smith Controller’s Office

Dr. Daniel Biles Mathematics

LaDonna Hunton Office of the Provost

Dr. Donald Speer Music

Dr. Lauren Bland Communication Disorders

Dr. Harold Little Accounting

Dr. John Spraker Mathematics

Dr. Dawn Bolton Academic Affairs

Sue Lynn McDaniel Library Special Collections

Dr. Joseph Stokes Mathematics

Jane Brantley Mathematics

Heather Nicklies University Bookstore

Jackie Bretz Talisman/Journalism

Dr. Thomas Noser Economics & Marketing

Dr. Jim Stone Educational Administration, Leadership, and Research

Dr. Marilyn Brookman Extended Campus-Owensboro

Linda Oldham Public Television

Amanda Brooks Chemistry

Dr. Robert Otto Teacher Education

Cathie Bryant College of Education

Manon Pardue DELO

Dr. Larry Caillouet Communication

Dr. Rhonda Patterson Biology - BGCC

Alice Lee Cannon University Bookstore

Dr. Kay Payne Communication

Dr. James Chappell Political Science

Gaye Pearl College of Education

Dr. Darwin Dahl Chemistry

Dr. Les Pesterfield Chemistry

Mike Dale Academic Affairs

Betsy Pierce Counseling and Testing

Dr. Randy Deere Physical Education

Patsy Powell Teacher Education

Lee Emanuel Mathematics - BGCC

Sgt. Ricky Powell WKU Police

Stacey Gish Communication

Dr. Sylvia Pulliam Computer Science

Tony Glisson Human Resources

Greg Purpus Academic Advising

Dr. Vijay Golla Public Health

Beth Rountree Mathematics-BGCC

Donna Gregory Counseling and Testing

Dr. Kevin Schmaltz Engineering

Becky Tabor Allied Health & Human Services Dr. Joseph Trafton Philosophy & Religion Paula Trafton History Dr. Richard Troutman History Kathy Trulock WKU Health Services Dr. Chuck Wainright Public Health Dr. Wanda Weidemann Mathematics Kenneth Whitley Allied Health Dr. Sharon Whitlock PE & Recreation Dr. Dale Wicklander Communication Dr. Stacy Wilson Engineering Dr. Larry Winn Communication Dr. Andrew Wulff Geography and Geology Qian Yuan Computer Science

Remember, you may be far from home, but you’re never far from God.

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QUICK HIT: Western’s fight song is titled “Stand Up and Cheer.”

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Transportation

A number of transportation services are provided to students on and off campus, all buses are ADA accessible and services are fare free. These programs are designed to reduce the need to bring a personal vehicle to campus by providing transportation not only on campus but off-campus as well. Specific details about each service described below, including routes and schedules are posted at the Parking and Transportation services Web site www.wku. edu/transportation.

Day Bus Service – From 7:20 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday through Friday a number of buses transport faculty, staff and students across campus. In general, buses run every 8-10 minutes depending on the time of day. Students attending classes at Bowling Green Community college can take the bus to south campus from the main campus. An on-campus circulator is available to take students to the top of the hill.

Evening Bus Service – From 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday an evening route is available to students. This route covers campus, south campus, park and ride parking

lots, and near by off campus business areas including Walmart, Greenwood Mall, Great Escape Movie Theatre at Greenwood Mall and Barnes & Noble.

Provide-A-Ride – An on demand ride home is available from 10 p.m. until 2 a.m. Monday through Saturday. This service is sponsored in part by the Student Government Association and is intended to provide a safe ride home late at night. The fare is free within the defined service area with a current WKU ID. Out of State Travel – During scheduled class breaks, shuttle service to the Nashville Airport or Greyhound Bus Station will be provided at a discount to students.

Disability Transportation – While all buses are accessible, a para-transit van is available to students with disabilities for scheduled pick-ups and drop-offs on campus. Further information is available at the departmental Web site.

Off Campus Transit – Bowling Green Public Transit provides transportation off campus, including para-transit services. A fare must be paid to ride this service. For more details, visit http://www.casoky.org/transportation.shtlm

Parking

The Parking and Transportation Services department manages parking resources on campus. If you bring a personal vehicle to campus, you are required to register your vehicle with the Parking and Transportation Department.

Specific details about permit fees and sales dates are available at the departmental Web site, www.wku.edu/transportation In general, if you are living on campus, you have the choice of a Housing zone or Campbell Lane Park and Ride zone permit.

If you are living off-campus, you have the choice of a Commuter zone or Campbell Lane Park and Ride zone permit. The Mimosa lot, located across the street from Mass Media & Technology Hall and the Regents Avenue Gated lot require a Faculty/Staff permit from 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and any other type of University permit from 4:30-10 p.m. All other Faculty/Staff lots are enforced 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Residential permit zones are enforced 24 hours a day. Commuter zones are enforced

from 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Campbell Lane Park and Ride permits are valid in All Permit Zones and Commuter zones on the main campus after 2 p.m., except for Parking Structure 2.

At this time, more permits are sold than there are parking spaces so a permit does not guarantee that a parking space will be available.

In addition, lots may be reserved at any time for use during special events or during construction or maintenance projects.

A WKU disability permit is required to utilize the disability parking spaces on campus. Registration is through the Parking and Transportation Department. A current state issued disability placard issued to the driver is needed for registration.

If you have any questions about parking at WKU, please ask the Parking and Transportation Services office. Any other source may be unreliable.

You may also visit Parking and Transportation Services online at http://www.wku.edu/transportation.

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Cherry Hall, pictured here, and Guthrie Bell Tower house the bells that are heard across the Hill.

The bells in Cherry Hall are controlled electronically by what Herb Hess, electronic and TV technician, calls the “world’s largest MP3 player.”

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Bells note music, time across WKU campus

By Susie Laun Herald reporter

Steep steps in a spiral staircase lead to an empty room in the cupola of Cherry Hall. On the roof of Cherry Hall, there are no bells, only speakers and event lights.

These speakers are hooked up to what Herb Hess, electronic and TV technician, calls the “world’s largest MP3 player.”

The system is located in a little closet on the third floor of Cherry Hall and plays the music and chimes that are heard between classes and at the top of each hour.

The tunes are controlled by two Western employees who want to bring history and music to the Hill.

There are real bells in Guthrie Tower that play programmed music.

John Osborne, vice president of campus services and facilities, chooses the music that is played from Cherry Hall.

Osborne said he remembered hearing the music when he was a student in the 1960s. He wanted to bring it back when he came to work at Western.

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The music selections come from books that include different genres of music, he said.

“When it had Beatles selections, I couldn’t resist. I had to put those in there,” he said.

Students have perked their ears to the Beatles and other familiar bands more frequently during the past year because Osborne said he expanded the music library to play those songs and keep others from being overplayed.

He can also program special songs. On Derby Day, he plays “My Old Kentucky Home.”

Hess said he knows most of the songs played at Cherry Hall, where he makes sure the equipment works. But he’s not as familiar with those at Guthrie.

“The Bell Tower plays ‘Take Me Out To The Ballgame.’

That’s the only one I recognize,” he said.

Hess, along with Supervisor of Electronics Greg Lake, go up Guthrie once each year to grease the 47 bells. They occasionally must go inside the tower to fix a bell if it becomes off tune.

They climb up a five-story spiral staircase and a 25-foot

ladder to get to the bells.

Music Department Head Mitzi Groom said she’s been picking the music since Guthrie was built in 2002.

Most of the music comes from digital cards that are programmed into the chimes, but Groom said she plays some live.

She said she counts on her ear for music to play the bells.

When students hear music coming from the chimes for as long as 30 minutes, it could be her in the Academic Complex playing music from a keyboard that’s hooked up to the chimes.

Groom is training Scottsville junior Megan Wheat to play the bells. Wheat has played the bells before, but she’ll play the graduate commencement in May as her first event.

Wheat said playing the bells is difficult because there’s a delay from when she plays a note on the keyboard and it reaches the bells.

It can also be difficult because chimes play extra notes, and Wheat and Groom had to learn to slow their playing so that it sounds the way it’s supposed to, Groom said.

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QUICK HIT: Western’s student body is 60.3 percent female and 39.7 percent male.

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Cuteness, ambiguity catapult Big Red to national stardom

By Corey Paul Herald reporter

Greg Barnette/Herald Big Red entertains fans during a Lady Toppers basketball game.

BIG RED BY THE NUMBERS

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Number of students who have been Big Red since 1979

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Year Big Red placed in the top four in the Capital One Bowl “Mascot of the Year” competition

Joan Krenzin was amazed that the little girl, who looked about 3 years old, wasn’t crying.

Instead of bawling, the girl took the hand of Big Red and looked calmly at his large, googly eyes.

Krenzin, a sociology professor, consulted her friend Betsy Shoenfelt, a psychology professor a few rows away.

“Did you see that girl go off with Big Red not crying?”

Krenzin asked.

Big Red is, after all, a monster, Krenzin said she thought.

But Shoenfelt told her that Big Red’s big eyes, his high forehead, his large mouth and even his color have a psychological effect of making him seem nurturing to children.

In other words, Big Red is cute. And cute equals comfortable.

None of the six students who don the Big Red costume remembered the encounter Krenzin and Shoenfelt witnessed.

“It happens about twenty times a game,” said Gef Cherwak, a Bowling Green senior who’s played Big Red for three years.

Western’s mascot is a source of identity for the university. He entertains crowds at games and at community events. His picture on merchandise brings in millions of dollars of revenue.

“A lot of people, when they think of Bowling Green, think of Big Red and Western,” said Paula Davids, an athletic marketing assistant and the adviser

to Western’s mascot program.

Big Red’s been recognized nationally too. He’s appeared in commercials on ESPN and been on NBC’s “Deal or No Deal.”

He’s been in a children’s book.

He also placed in the top four in the 2006 Capital One Bowl “Mascot of the Year” competition.

Roy Yarbrough, a professor of sports management at California University of Pennsylvania who judged the 2006 Capital One Bowl competition, ranks Big Red as one of ten most recognizable mascots and the fourth best mascot in the country.

“It’s always easy to pick Big — Red because of his appeal,” Yarbrough said.

“He just looks goofy.”

Big Red is popular because he is fun, huggable and lovable, Yarbrough said.

“He’s not like Donald Duck,” Yarbrough said. “Donald is very aggressive; that’s why kids come up and kick him.”

Lovability was intended in Big Red’s design, creator Ralph Carey said. Mobility for the actor inside Big Red and visibility were also features Carey had in mind.

Big Red’s beginnings lie in a 1979 conversation between Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity brothers about replacing the current mascot at the time. That was Mr. Hilltopper, a man in a tuxedo and top hat.

Carey met with Ron Beck,

an SAE faculty liaison, and President Gary Ransdell, who in 1979 was the SAE adviser and an employee in alumni affairs.

Carey shelved some his first ideas, including one of a bear in a sweater.

Then came the idea Big Red. A blob. Or a blood clot. Or the embodiment of Western spirit. Or whatever the audience thinks.

The ambiguity was intentional, Carey said.

“What if we did something that can’t be placed anywhere as anything?”

Carey remembered thinking.

“It’s not a gorilla, not a person.

It’s free of any baggage.”

Paula Davids Well, Big Red mascot adviser isn’t a monster, said Professor Brian McFadden, an expert on monsters in literature at Texas Tech University.

Monsters play on social taboos, peoples’ fears of not being able to control the things they rely on or fears for their physical safety, McFadden said.

Monsters come from a general fear of the unknown.

Big Red is an unknown, but not out of control or physically scary.

Big Red is round and soft, making him seem less dangerous than pointy creatures, like the Green Goblin from SpiderMan comic books, McFadden said.

Carey wanted a costume that allowed energetic movement, with facial features that allowed emotional versatil-

“A lot of people, when they think of Bowling Green, think of Big Red and Western.”

ity. He focused his efforts on making an animated character, whose features allowed him to adapt to a crowd.

“I wanted him to get down on one knee an hug a kid one minute, eat someone’s purse and run away the next,” Carey said.

He also wanted the new mascot to be a surprise.

After about a month of tailoring Big Red out of aluminum, foam, felt and plastic tubing, Carey debuted as Big Red at a home basketball game on Dec. 1, 1979.

The crowd loved him. Big Red won the “Key to the Spirit” award at the Universal cheerleading competition for three consecutive years after his conception.

Since, there have been about 63 Big Reds, Davids said.

Big Red is smaller now. He has a nose now, bigger eyes and “WKU” on his chest.

But fans, especially children, still flock to the character, who remains a cartoonish, energetic furball, said Brandenburg junior J.D. Menser, another student who has played Big Red for three years.

Some children throw fits when Big Red approaches them, so actors have to know when to back off, Menser said.

He said they fear being approached by a stranger more than the character, though, and usually seem to like Big Red from a distance.

Cherwak agreed.

“All little kids are going to be scared of a wildcat or a pirate or a colonel, or a gator, but who’s going to be afraid of a lovable furball?” Cherwak said.

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Don’t delay: Fast reports help police a crime, Casas said.

“I’ve gotten a few where Michael Christian wasn’t people say they just didn’t have worried when he noticed his the time,” Casas said. “I guess bike missing from a bike rack some people are more careless on Aug. 28 in front of Pearce- than others.”

Ford Tower.

Marion junior Jeanne In fact, Christian, a freshman Johnson waited three days after from Portland, Tenn., waited she noticed on Sept. 10 that her more than a week to report the parking permit had been stolen theft to campus police. from her car.

“Well really, I waited “There are several reasons I because it really doesn’t matter. waited,” she said. “One being I have a truck here,” Christian that I didn’t really notice.” said.

Johnson said her activity in The bike’s value is $125, but several campus organizations Christian said he’s made it difficult for not concerned. her to find the time Waiting days to report the theft. to report a crime Johnson wanted is fairly common to check with her among Western roommates before students, said Capt. she reported a crime Mike Dowell, directo see if they had — Rafael Casas taken the permit. tor of communicacrime prevention officer tions for campus Other students police. want to make sure Most people report incidents that an infraction has been comimmediately or the day after- mitted before they report it. wards, Dowell said. But many Calhoun senior Mallory wait several days to contact Hudson waited until Sept. 12 campus police. to report that her wallet, which “We ask them why they wait contained $159 in cash and all the time, and we get a vari- property, was stolen on Sept. 7. ety of answers,” Dowell said.

“I wanted to see if other Students often say they’re people in my class had found too busy, or they don’t think the it,” Hudson said. “I didn’t want offenses are a big deal, Dowell to allege something if it had said. never been stolen.”

There could be many reaThe problem with waiting to sons why students wait to report report an incident is that as time crimes, and it depends on the passes, the crime is less likely individual, he said. to be resolved, Dowell said.

Rafael Casas, the crime “Things that happen need prevention officer for campus to be reported as soon as pospolice, is familiar with many sible,” Dowell said. “By reportexcuses. ing them, we get a clearer picSome students don’t realize ture of a suspicious area, and anything is missing until days we can direct our patrol to help after it’s gone. Others wait until combat that problem.” their parents tell them to report The sooner offenses are B y A. L a y n e S t a c k h o u s e Herald reporter

Jake Stevens/Herald Western Police assistant shift commander David Skinner, standing at left, talks to Colleen West, standing at right, as Warren Central High School students (left) Keenan Lay a ninth grader, and Timothy Lum, a 10th grader pass time with a Rubik’s cube in the Downing University Center. “He’s one of my buds, he cool,” said West, a Nashville senior. “All of the cops here have done a great job.” Skinner has worked for the WKU Police for four years.

what safety services are on campus WKU Police

WKU Police is located on the ground level of Parking Structure 1 next to Diddle Arena. WKU Police is a full service police organization available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The WKU Police consist of four divisions, patrol, investigation, communications/staff services and professional development. The 24-hour phone number is 745-2548.

Escort Services

There may be occasions when you have a night class or want to visit a friend across campus after dark. Play it safe and don’t walk alone at night.

The Student Escort Service is an on campus service provided for the protection of visitors, faculty, staff, and students. The WKU Police or a Police Explorer will provide an escort to campus locations from dusk till dawn.

Call 745-3333 or 745-2548 to request an escort.

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reported, the sooner campus police can address individual crimes and detect patterns, Dowell said.

Christian and Johnson both said they would have reported the crimes immediately if the property stolen from them was more significant and expensive.

Underreporting minor infractions, especially small property crimes, is a national trend, Assistant Sociology Professor Jerry Daday said.

Many people don’t have the incentive to report crimes because they don’t think they’ll be solved, Daday said.

“They don’t think the police will be able to do anything,” he said. “A lot of people just have the belief that it’s not worth it.”

Some reasons people don’t report crimes immediately: • Not having enough time • Belief that the police can’t resolve the issue • The insurance deductible is greater than the value of the property • The aggravation of filling out paperwork • It’s embarrassing • Belief that the crime is too trivial • Not caring about what happened

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QUICK HIT: There were 18,685 students at Western for the fall 2006 semester.

what life’s like

Jared M. Holder/Herald (Top left) Western dance students dance to the “Cell Block Tango” from the musical “Chicago” on Sunday afternoon at Gordon Wilson Hall Theatre. The concert, called “The Autumn Dance Project,” was organized and choreographed by students.

Jordan Pendley/Herald (Top right) Warren East Middle School student Janos Briscoe, right, challenged Louisville sophomore Alford Beck to a wrestling match on Saturday. Beck’s organization, Black Men of Western, started a semester-long program to show minority middle school students the benefits of college.

Jake Stevens/Herald (Middle left) Valley Station sophomore Megan Crow and John Laux, a freshman from Melbourne, Fla., attempt to open an elevator door in Pearce-Ford Tower after being stuck for about 30 minutes.

Shannon Zirkle/Herald (Middle right) Washington freshman Stephanie Mattos and Bowling Green freshman Stephen Tabor get into a snowball fight outside Helm-Cravens Library. “We just met an hour ago. Now we’re like friends forever, BFFs,” Mattos said.

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Shannon Zirkle/Herald (Bottom left) Members of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity turn the back of a pickup truck into a pool. The Sig Eps drove around campus listening to Jimmy Buffet and waving to everyone.

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what dates you should know 2007-2008 ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL SEMESTER 2007

Classes Begin Labor Day (no classes) Fall Break Second Bi-Term Begins Thanksgiving Holiday Final Examinations Commencement

WINTER TERM 2008 Classes Begin Finals

SPRING SEMESTER 2008

MLK (no classes) Classes Begin Spring Break Second Bi-Term Begins Final Examinations Commencement Weekend

Monday, August 27 Monday, September 3 Thursday and Friday, October 4-5 Wednesday, October 17 Wednesday - Friday, November 21-23 Monday - Friday, December 10-14 Saturday, December 15

Wednesday, January 2 Friday, January 18

Monday, January 21 Tuesday, January 22 Monday - Friday, March 10-14 Monday, March 17 Monday - Friday, May 5-9 Friday, Saturday, May 9-10

SUMMER TERM 2008 May Session

Classes Begin Memorial Day (no classes) Final Examinations

First 5-Week Session

Classes Begin 3-Week Course Final Examinations Independence Day (no classes)

Second 5-Week Session

Classes Begin 3-Week Course Final Examinations

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Monday, June 2 Monday, June 16 - Thursday, July 3 Thursday, July 3 Friday, July 4

Monday, July 7 Monday, July 7 - Friday, July 25 Thursday, August 7

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