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VOL. 105 No. 10

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2015

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ATHLETICS

SAFETY

Attendance down in three major sports

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By Scott Sidway Sports Editor @ScottyWK Fewer people are attending games for the three major sports at North Texas, with attendance in football, men’s and women’s basketball all showing declines in recent years. Through three football games in 2015, Apogee Stadium has fielded crowds of 19,602, 19,801 and 10,155, averaging 16,519 officially per game. That is a 30 percent drop from when the team won the Heart of Dallas Bowl in 2013, which was the highest total since Apogee Stadium opened in 2011 at 23,509. North Texas also ranks 12th out of 14 teams in Conference USA in football attendance, ahead of only Florida International University and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. But Charlotte averages nearly a sellout for each home game, and FIU gets around 85 percent capacity each week. In 2015, Apogee Stadium is averaging roughly 53 percent capacity. “When seats start emptying out, I get worried,” UNT President Neal Smatresk said. “So I do want to see people engaged and in the seats.” Additionally, a source close to the situation confirmed the actual attendance of the Thursday, Oct. 15 loss to Western Kentucky University was 5,422 – nearly half the size of the officially announced crowd. Athletic director Rick

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A CAMPUS HAUNTING By Kyle Martin Staff Writer @Kyle_Martin35

Students will find a stairwell between the first and second floor with a mural depicting an illustration of every legend UNT’s Bruce Hall houses to this day. Paulina De Alva | Staff Photographer

Campus ghost stories, as told by students and faculty

The University of North Texas is known as a place to express creativity and acts as a home for the odd, strange, abnormal, and in some cases, the paranormal. Ghosts roam the halls and corridors of this school and its many buildings. At any moment, students and faculty may have a run-in with some of the supernatural.

Joy Houser, College of Business marketing and logistics lecturer, spent some time teaching in Matthews Hall and shared an interesting tale. In Matthews 102, the room where Houser taught, there were curious instances where she would shut the door tight and it would mysteriously open during the middle of class. Sometimes, the opposite would occur where she would leave it open and it would slam shut.

Houser checked the hallways, but found no one. She and her students couldn’t explain the incidents. “It got to where the students and I got used to it,” said Houser. “We all just assumed it was haunted.” Along with Matthews Hall, there are some horror stories coming from Bruce Hall. It is no secret there is a ghost living in the dorm, and it is not a surprise seeing that Bruce is the oldest dorm on campus.

The ghosts of Bruce Hall have become a part of the dorm’s culture for many years now. A mural in the lobby depicts all of the alleged ghost stories through the years, and the pool hall is dedicated to the resident ghost, Wanda. Biology senior Zoe Danielle Pratt believes there are ghosts that patrol Bruce, and she had first-hand

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RESIGNATION

International affairs provost to resign By Sarah Lagro Staff Writer @lagroski Vice provost for international affairs Richard Nader will resign from his position on May 2, 2016. UNT Provost Finley Graves posted the announcement of Nader’s resignation to the faculty website, UNT Inhouse, on Oct. 20. Graves also announced that Amy Shenberger, director of study abroad, will serve

as interim vice provost for international affairs until the university finds a permanent replacement. University spokesperson Kelley Reese said the Office of the Provost is launching a national search to fill the position. So far no candidates have been identified. Nader was appointed as vice provost in 2011 and will now serve as assistant to the provost until he officially resigns. He originally joined the UNT staff in 2008 as the director

of research development within the Office of the Vice President for Research. Shenberger joined the UNT staff in 2014 after working with international education at Arizona State University. She cur rently coordinates the activities and operations of the Study Abroad Office. Graves said he is grateful for the seven years of service Nader has given to UNT, and he hopes the staff will support Shenberger in her new position.

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TIMELINE

David Lawson spends his days off typing encouraging notes for pedestrians on the square. Haley Yates | Senior Staff Photographer

Click clack, click clack, shhhink ding sounds the bubblegum pink typewriter. The corner of West Hickory and North Locust Streets has a new occupant. As people go about their Saturday—running errands, having picnics, walking their dog – David Lawson is perched on his stool, like every other Saturday morning, typing out words of encouragement for passersby. Lawson learned the art of self-expression after attending a Burning Man festival this past summer and was inspired by the idea of gifting. He wanted to bring it back to Denton. “This is my art project,” Lawson said. “It’s the free gift of words.” This art project isn’t Lawson’s only job—it’s his way of having fun. He’s lived in Argyle for the past seven years and works as a

ATTENDANCE

UNT amends attendance policy By Lisa Dreher Staff Writer @Lisa_Dreher

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A bill working its way through Congress would require victims of sexual violence to report incidents to police before university officials could take action, something many at UNT say would actually deter students from reporting sexual assaults at all. Executive director of the Texas Association of Sexual Assault Annette Burrhus-Clay said in an email that this bill sends a message to both victims and potential rapists that it’s not a university problem, it’s a criminal justice problem and the university would have no responsibility to the students. “This is obviously risky to the victim, but also makes the rest of the student population vulnerable as well,” BurrhusClay said. “As a parent, I would find that chilling. I have no doubt this legislation would result in fewer victims reporting their sexual assaults or receiving accommodations they need to function at school.” The Safe Campus Act of 2015 was introduced on Capitol Hill in July by Reps. Pete Sessions and Kay Granger, both Republicans from Texas. It is being lobbied by the National Panhellenic Conference and the North American Interfraternity Conference. Vice President of Phi Kappa Sigma Doug Campbell said it seems that most sexual assault cases are being underreported and that reporting to the school is easier than reporting to the police.

licensed, professional counselor during the week. Originally from Dallas, Lawson moved to Denton County seven years ago to pursue a graduate degree in counseling from UNT. Now he works at an animal sanctuary, Ranch Hand Rescue, as an equine assistant. He works with the animals to be partners for people. “Sometimes I feel like a little squirrel out here, like I don’t know what I’m doing,” Lawson said. “But then other times people will come up and I’m reminded of why I’m here—it’s to spread joy and love.” Lawson typically sticks to certain themes when writing for people. He uses unconditional love, joy, freedom, happiness, hope, family and friendship as common themes. However, he does occasionally take requests. One Saturday, a young woman approached Lawson and

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The university revised its attendance policy last week, for the first time since 2003, to specify that active military service members and pregnant women may be excused if a professor is given notice of an event, sparking renewed debate over mandatory attendance policies. The old policy did not define which students could be excused, it only required a satisfactory explanation for an absence. Professors control their respective attendance policies, which students must be notified of in writing at the beginning of the semester, but the discussion over universitywide mandatory attendance policies is not going away. A common argument is that students should attend classes to get their money’s worth. Another is that students who pay for the classes should be able to decide when and why they skip class. “Students should honestly not care if the school mandates class attendance, because they should be going already,” Student Government Association vice president Chris Lee said. “I’m paying a lot of money to earn my degree, and by not going to class I am wasting my money.” Last year, the average cost of attendance for an

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undergraduate living on campus was $22,030 for residents of Texas. It was $32,890 for outof-state students. For graduates living off-campus, it was $20,282 for state residents and

$26,798 for out-of-state. Christy Crustinger, a merchandising and digital retailing professor, feels that attendance is necessary to fully engage students in their colleges and careers.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2015 “Attendance is key to being successful not only in the classroom but life in general,” Crustinger said. “I used to track attendance, and there was a direct correlation between class attendance and grade.” The old policy states first and foremost that attendance is only the responsibility of the

student. “As long as they’re doing well in the class, I don’t think it should matter whether they actually come to class or not,” interdisciplinary studies freshman Abigail Clark said. “They already paid money for it, so why drop them out?” UNT’s policy allows students

Empty seats fill an international studies class taught by Dr. Brent Richards on Tuesday. Haley Yates | Staff Photographer

NTDAILY.COM to use an authorized absence card from the dean of students to use in the case of universityrelated activities, or to simply talk with their professors. Other universities, like the University of Texas at Arlington, prohibit professors from accommodating students who did not alert their professor ahead of time. An overwhelming majority of other institutions, like Texas Woman’s University, Texas A&M University and the University of Texas at Austin allow professors to decide whether or not to excuse a student. Political science lecturer Rafael Major finds ways to encourage attendance, like factoring attendance into a small percentage of a student’s overall grade. He feels that professors who require attendance and do not teach the class to its full potential, such as letting class out early or not covering the weekly readings, would cause resentment. “If a professor absolutely requires attendance and then class doesn’t seem worthwhile to the students, it could create a bad class environment,” Major said. “But I think tension is inevitable.”

Congress could change sexual assault reporting SAFETY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “A lot of times the victims may not be comfortable going to the police,” Campbell said. “I think anyone with common sense would agree that this bill is biased and stupid. Just no. Anyone in general would not agree with that.” Although the bill would prohibit universities to take disciplinary action, they could still provide the victim with healthcare services. Victims of sexual assault may be in the same classroom, dorm or building as the offender. Universities would also be able to continue to

change class schedules and housing for the accused and the victim. At UNT, there were 12 cases of rape reported on campus during 2014, according to data released in September. Renee McNamara, who is a survivor advocate with the dean of students, said about 95 percent of victims don’t report sexual assaults to the police. “I’m here to serve our students and help that student make the decision that is best for them and empower our students and let them know I support them, regardless of whether they want to go to the police

or not,” McNamara said. If the bill becomes a law, law enforcement would have a 30day period to investigate upon being notified of the allegations. If investigations take longer than 30 days, an additional 30-day period would be allowed as an extension. The emphasis is that the “public interest is best served by preventing the institution from beginning its own investigation and disciplinary proceeding.” Only authorized campus police officers at universities may be involved with the investigation.

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The dean of students office enforces the Code of Student Conduct. Ranjani Groth | Staff Photographer “[Currently,] anytime a campus security authority gets aware of sexual assault, we create a report for Clery,” UNT police spokesperson Kevin Crawford said. “The amount of information is different each time. It depends on the victim’s willingness to provide the information. Per UNT, they have to let the police know immediately.” Dean of students Maureen McGuinness said the legislation would conflict with federal Title IX requirements. “I think that it negates some things in Title IX under federal law,” she said. Currently, universities may suspend accused students, but the bill would only allow a maximum of 15 days. When the authorities complete the investigation, universities could slap another 30-day suspension on the student. The suspension would have to run concurrently with the university’s accusation hearings. Under Title IX, universities are required to make a ruling on sexual assault allegations. However, the bill allows schools to investigate only after law enforcement completes its investigation. Other crimes, such as theft and assault, would not be required to go to the police before the university can launch an investigation.

The university would continue enforcement of current policies for those crimes. “I think it adds an extra layer of reporting expectations that we don’t have for other physical crimes on campus,” said communications studies professor Dr. Suzanne Enck,. “I’m bothered by that. It’s certainly very targeted toward victims who are less inclined to go to the police anyway because of cycles of stigma and shame.”

kayleighnicolebywater@hotmail.com Rhiannon Saegert | Writer ozdust91@yahoo.com Reece Waddell | Writer ReeceWaddell@my.unt.edu Hannah Ridings | Photographer hannah_ridings@yahoo.com Ryan Vance | Photographer ryan.vance@yahoo.com

Sexual assault awareness information is posted around campus and outside the Dean of Students Office in Stovall Hall. Ranjani Groth | Staff Photographer

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Early voting numbers up from 2013 in Denton County By Julian Gill Denton Record-Chronicle @JulianGillMusic

Since early voting for the state constitutional amendment election began Oct. 19, the number of early voters in Denton County has increased from the last constitutional amendment election in 2013. According to Lannie Noble, Denton County elections administrator, 6,427 county residents have cast votes at early voting sites as of Monday morning. Two years ago, 5,591 voters had cast in-person ballots during the same time period. Noble attributes the increase to his office’s social media presence. “I think we’ve been working on the website and we’ve created an outreach,” he said. “We have a Twitter feed and Facebook page where we’ve been letting voters know about polling locations and the hours.” Seven propositions, which will affect public school funding, use of tax revenue for the state highway fund and road maintenance, among other issues, will be voted on Nov. 3. All of the early voting ballots

will be tallied on that day, Noble said. In the 2013 election, 28,548 ballots were cast out of 382,161 registered voters — a 7.47 percent voter turnout. Noble said the Denton County Election Administration noticed a heavy uptick in voters during the first few days of early voting, but the numbers have since evened out. He said he is unsure whether the increase this year will yield a higher voter turnout when the polls close on election night. But compared to 2013, the number of early voters has increased across the state. In the 15 counties with the highest number of registered voters, a group that includes Denton County, 210,868 early voters have cast their ballots either in person or by mail, according to state reports filed Sunday. In 2013, 118,314 early voting ballots were cast by that time. Dallas County has also experienced an increase in early voters since the 2013 election. On Sunday, the county reported 17,773 cumulative inperson and mail voters had cast their ballots, compared to 7,182 voters on Oct. 25, 2013.

“That is a rolling number, not official numbers,” said Alicia Pierce, a spokeswoman for the Texas secretary of state. Pierce said the state reports are based on early voting data sent by each county, and they are updated every day. Early voting in Denton County will end Friday.

Early voting Early voting continues through Friday in the Nov. 3 election, which includes seven proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot. Polling hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday. During early voting, registered Denton County voters may vote at any county location. For more information, visit www.votedenton.com. Locations Denton County Elections Administration, 701 Kimberly Drive, Denton Copeland Government Center, 1400 FM424, Cross Roads Lewisville Municipal Annex, 1197 W. Main St. Justin Municipal Complex, 415 N. College Ave. Carrollton Public Library, 4220 N. Josey Lane Little Elm Library, 100 W. Eldorado Parkway

Political science librarian and vice president of the League of Women Voters, Julie Leuzinger, hands a voter registration receipt to Kati Havenridge, 22-year-old behavior analysis and child development senior, at the League of Women Voters voter registration table in Kerr Hall lobby during National Voter Registration Day. Kristen Watson | DRC Lake Dallas City Hall, 212 Main St. First Baptist Church of Sanger, 708 S. Fifth St. Flower Mound Police and Court Building, 4150 Kirkpatrick Lane

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WAR IN AFGHANISTAN

Veterans on campus discuss Obama’s Afghanistan policy change By Benjamin Peyton Staff Writer @Benjamin_Peyton When the War on Terror began, students in the UNT class of 2019 were sounding out the alphabet, learning to share and scared of the dark and the monsters that lived under their beds. But a war that many thought by now would be in the past will continue into the lives of more incoming UNT students who likely won’t even remember where they were on September 11, 2001. President Obama announced earlier this month that the war in

Afghanistan will live on, as the government plans to keep 5,500 troops stationed at bases across the Middle Eastern country beyond 2016, when the next president is elected. Many assert the move is a political shift, convenient to Obama’s lame-duck presidency. Social work sophomore Andrew Champion has experienced policy shifts firsthand. In 2011, when the U.S. declared that the war in Iraq was over, Champion, a Marine stationed in Iraq, remained overseas in security role in case Iraq backslid into conflict. After serving three tours,

Champion, 36, would have to wait until July 2012 to be reunited with his family. He said this delay misled and “discredited the entire nation” and that his mother, who was tired of the lies, has hated the military ever since. “When Obama said that all the troops would be home in December [2011], my mother was excited about it, my wife was excited about it, but I didn’t come home in December,” he said. The troop levels in Afghanistan peaked in 2011 at about 100,000 troops, according the White House website. According to the Obama administration, the combat

mission in Afghanistan has ended, but the ultimate goal of a limited presence for embassy operations in Kabul, Afghanistan, will be left in the hands of the winner of the 2016 presidential race. “The important thing I want to emphasize though, is that the nature of the mission has not changed,” Obama said in a speech. “And the cessation of our combat role has not changed.” International studies sophomore Kayla Raye Fritts was a contractor stationed in Afghanistan from 2011 to 2013. Although she avoids discussing the war that caused her to suffer

from post-traumatic stress disorder, she said the troop withdrawal has to be handled properly. “If it is not handled properly and the country reverts, I feel like it has gone against every person who has died while occupying or trying to assist the government of Afghanistan,” Fritts said. A website keeping tally of the war’s casualties, casualties.org, reports that 2,165 U.S. personnel have been killed in Afghanistan and 4,494 in Iraq since the respective wars began. One issue raised by applied arts and sciences senior Aaron Lawrence, who is also a veteran,

is the unknown consequences for a nation with so many years without peacetime. The longest war in U.S. history stands at 14 years and counting and has been constant in the lives of students, said environmental ecology freshman Hope Giles, who was four when the wars began. Champion expressed that he was not always right, but speaking on behalf of veterans, he said, “We know what we’ve done. We’ve been there, and we’ve experienced it. Do you have questions? Come up. Feel free to talk to us. We’ll explain what we can.”

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Campus ghost stories, as told by students and faculty HAUNTED CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “I didn’t believe in ghosts until I moved to Denton,” Pratt said. “Bruce Hall kind of changed that for me.” During Pratt’s stay in the dorm, she noticed something out of the ordinary. Whenever she looked in her mirror, an obscure figure would appear behind her for a split second. Other times,

she would wake up to what felt like something either getting into or leaving her bed. “But all of that was just ‘OK, maybe I’m just going crazy,’” Pratt said. “That was all easy for me to write off.” The most perplexing event occurred during her first semester, when she arrived back to Denton after visiting

The attic in Bruce Hall where students believe Wanda the ghost lives. Paulina De Alva | Staff Photographer

REVIEW

The Dose: ‘Guitar Hero Live’ is a worthy reboot By Nicholas Friedman Denton Record-Chronicle @NMFreed It’s been just over five years since the last entry in the Guitar Hero franchise hit shelves. Warriors of Rock was packed with content, but it tread the same ground as the games before it, and combined with the oversaturation of the plastic peripheral market, the series was sent into hibernation. Now, in 2015, “Guitar Hero Live” has brought the series back with a vengeance, and it has absolutely killer stage presence. The first time players pick up the new — yes, still plastic — guitar controller, they’ll notice a slight change in format. And by slight change, we mean the game is totally different. The five colored buttons have been replaced by two columns of three buttons each, allowing players to more closely pretend they’re playing actual guitar.

The game’s tutorial walks players through the format change and shows them how to strum chords, top and bottom frets and open notes. It takes a bit of getting used to. But this is what the genre needed. The series’ new developers, FreeStyleGames (DJ Hero series), stripped away the drum kits and basses and focused solely on guitar, though you can still sing along if you plug in a microphone. An odd choice is how much of a departure the set list for Live is from previous entries. Sure, players don’t want the “all metal, all the time” list from 2005’s Guitar Hero, but why are artists like Skrillex, Eminem and Katy Perry here? The songs aren’t bad by any means — they’re just a bit boring to rock out to, considering those tracks don’t have much guitar in them at all. This doesn’t take away from the main draws of Live, though, and players will notice the game has been split into two main segments, Live and Guitar Hero TV.

her family in Austin. She came back to the dorm with a few belongings she brought back from home, some of which were picture frames. Before going to sleep, Pratt hung her portraits on her walls as decoration for her room. When she awoke, she found the frames removed from the walls and neatly stacked, underneath a chair on the other side of the room. At the time, Pratt had no roommate, and no one had been over that particular night. She said she does not sleepwalk. Someone, or something, had moved her pictures that night while she slept without leaving a trace of evidence. A similar story took place in Chilton Hall, where Caitlin Edgar, a criminal justice junior, works in the Chilton Computer Lab. Back in the earlier years of the university, Chilton used to be a men’s dorm and has since been renovated and transformed into an administration building. It houses the anthropology department, as well as various other educational facilities. “You get this really eerie feeling when you’re in the classrooms alone and no one’s around,” Edgar said.

Edgar’s job is to assist students with any help they may need in the computer lab and to keep watch over the many cameras in Chilton Hall. While checking the cameras one night last year, she saw a student walking down an aisle in the lab. There was no class scheduled for that time and it was after hours. No one was supposed to be there. Computer labs in Chilton are secured with locks and alarms, which require disarming codes that only employees have access to. When Edgar went to ask the mysterious student to leave, she punched in her code to unlock the door, turned on the lights and disarmed the alarm once it sounded. She would have seen someone

Wanda, the ghost of who people say was a student at UNT in the 50s, supposedly resides in the attic of Bruce Hall, where residents say she died after an abortion she performed on herself went wrong. Paulina De Alva | Staff Photographer leave, and if there was someone in the lab before she got there the alarms would have sounded. But she arrived to find nothing. Incidents like these are few

and far between around campus, but they do happen. “I’m not the only person who’s experienced such weird things,” Edgar said.

Live is the traditional campaign mode, but instead of creating a band and going through the motions, players will take on the persona of faux bands playing two different music festivals. There are grunge rockers, pop sensations and metalheads, and the game does diversity well. The coolest part of this mode is that every performance is done with full-motion video. This means the performances were actually recorded with real (sort of) crowds. Scenes are touched up with CG as backdrops, and the back halves of crowds look a bit uncanny. This new feature is absolutely immersive, and it’s a blast until players realize there are only 40some songs on-disc, which is fewer songs than every previous entry in the Guitar Hero series. But fret not. That’s where GHTV comes in. With elements of music streaming services like Spotify or Apple Music, this mode has a rotating set list of nearly 100 songs accompanied by their music videos. Players use “plays” to perform songs, and these can be purchased with in-game currency or actual money. While pay-to-play content is nothing new to the gaming industry, it’d be nice if we could actually keep the songs once we “play” them. In this case, it’s pay-per-play if you don’t want to rack up in-game money. Overall, Guitar Hero Live set out to revitalize the music game genre, and it seems to be on the right track. The stage is set. Now we’ll just have to see if players want an encore once the holiday season is over.

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asked if he could write something she came up with. The woman had found her boyfriend cheating on her and wanted a 3x5 notecard saying, “F--- John.” “So I turned on the all-caps and typed ‘f--- John, mother f--ing Smith,’” Lawson said. “She was like, ‘That’s exactly what I

needed!’” He often finds himself using his counseling degree, while other times he just likes getting to know people. “I’m being nosey, but what are you doing?” Kim Brecht, a previous UNT student, asked while walking by with her daughter and granddaughter.

“I write things to people and give them away,” Lawson said. “What are y’all doing today?” “It’s her birthday!” one of them said. “So the ladies are out celebrating a birthday,” Lawson said as he started to work on his typewriter. This is what he wrote to them:

Happiness is being with family Unconditional joy is yours Thank you for sharing you love so freely with the world!

The bubblegum typewriter originally belonged to his mother, who died a few years ago. She got it when she was in college as a gift from her parents. It’s been in storage for a while, and over the summer Lawson decided to get it out and dust it off. He took it to a typewriter refurbishing shop in Dallas and

Lawson’s setup underneath his stand includes cards to type on, a speaker that blasts music and his coffee. Haley Yates | Staff Photographer

David Lawson hugs Mattie Counts after she tells him about her recent breakup. Haley Yates | Staff Photographer

found out it was a collector’s item. Lawson said he sometimes makes mistakes on his typewriter, and instead of retyping someone’s poem, he tells them typos are free because they’re a thing of the past. “I try my best, and again, I also try not to be perfect,” he said. “It’s a great practice in life. Perfectionism is the enemy of creativity.” Lawson often has returning customers from week to week. “I still have the one you wrote for me,” Justin Prince said. “I keep it in my truck.” Lawson said he plans to continue his work on the Square, changing the time of day he arrives so he doesn’t lose the element of surprise. “We are the art, and life is not like a practice run,” Lawson said. “Being yourself and expressing and having something to say about who you are is the whole purpose of being here.”

David Lawson opens up his typewriter to reveal the inside. He brings his pink typewriter to the Square to type encouraging notes for passersby. Haley Yates | Staff Photographer

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INTERNATIONAL

International students react to new home By Joshua Legarreta Staff Writer @YouOpenTheChest Marquis Hall may be flourishing thanks to recent updates, but some feel it’s still missing something that can’t be built or installed: heart. In 2014 the building was scheduled to receive a number of much-needed renovations. After updating the systems established in 1969, when Marquis was converted from

a residence hall to a series of office spaces, the changes took place over the course of a year. As a result, international services at UNT, including the Intensive English Language Institute and International Welcome Center, were relocated to the second floor of Sycamore Hall for the duration. “Sycamore is more cozy, but [Marquis] is more professional,” criminal justice senior Chai-hung Liu said. “It’s kind of cold.”

Some of the original windows from Marquis Hall were repurposed as welcome signs in the newly renovated foyer. Ranjani Groth | Staff Photographer

As an international student assistant, Liu has helped students from across the globe find their footing at UNT since he began working there early in 2014. An international student himself, Liu hails from Taiwan. He followed in the footsteps of his sister, who also attended UNT, and said he has come to enjoy working for the International Student Services but holds some personal reservations on the shift between Sycamore and Marquis halls. As he proceeded to compare the workflow between buildings, Liu described Marquis Hall as more “systematic,” citing the accessibility of the building and the ease of finding specific services for international students. Despite the accessibility and open spaces, Liu said he misses the community at Sycamore Hall. Brought together by the limited space offered in Sycamore, Liu said he enjoyed watching international students interact with each other and talking to them from his workplace. “If I could bring one thing from Sycamore Hall,” Liu began, pausing for a moment to think, “I wish I could bring the people.”

But not everyone agrees. Mary Beth Butler, director of communications at Marquis Hall, expressed her excitement with being able to serve students in a building she feels connected to through its past. The building was named after former UNT president Robert L. Marquis, who served from 1923 to 1934. Members of the Marquis family were invited to UNT and celebrated the hall’s reopening when the building became accessible to students and staff this September. “One of the things I love the most about Marquis Hall is the history of it,” Butler said. “Establishing a great connection with the Marquis family, getting to know about Marquis and being in a building with his name on it is really special to me, and I hope that’s something I can share with people.” Despite being a UNT graduate student, Andrea Jáuregui, who is from Mexico, found her first experiences Members of the international community celebrate the unveiling of the peace pole with Marquis Hall to be fairly in front of Marquis Hall on Sept. 21. Ranjani Groth | Staff Photographer easy. She said she enjoys how streamlined the building is and was unimpressed with, her “UNT is huge at first sight. added that the staff was more experiences at Marquis had UNT makes you feel small,” than helpful when she had a lasting impact that she said Jáuregui said. “But it makes questions. In comparison with changed her views about the you feel like you’re a part of her first experience visiting campus. it.” the UNT campus, which she

PEOPLE

Local gamer levels up lifelong passion By Matt Payne Senior Staff Writer @MattePaper

Since the age of 6, Patrick Scott Patterson has been driven by an affinity for all things video game related. Playing the classic “Pac Man” arcade game at his local laundromat, he remembers cereal commercials advertising the chance to win a personal “Pac Man” arcade system. Now he holds a world record for the highest margin of victory on Madden NFL ’09. “It’s all snowballed ever since I was young,” Patterson said. “I

walk the line between being a professional correspondent with several companies and a gamer at heart.” Patterson has always been guided by what he describes as a “competitive approach into the vocations that fascinate [him].” From 1998 to 2008, he competed as a professional wrestler, and in 2004, “Pro Wrestling Illustrated” ranked him among the top 500 professional wrestlers. Because of injuries and other obligations, he would stray from his wrestling goals to pursue his fascination with video games. In 2006, Patterson left his day job to restore vintage arcade

Patrick Scott Patterson started fixing arcade cabinets when he couldn’t find anyone in the phonebook to repair them. Hannah Ridings | Senior Staff Photographer

game sets—like the classic “Pac Man” he grew up playing— and quickly established a reputation among collectors and enthusiasts. Despite the difficulty of maintaining his niche in a failing economy, Patterson was contacted in early 2009 by G4TV. They were interested in a vintage “Donkey Kong” arcade unit for a live world record attempt by professional gamer Steve Wierbe. After working with the maintenance staff and receiving accolades from the G4TV executive producer, Patterson had what he described as an epiphany. He wanted to make a mark in the professional gaming industry. “It’s like coming in as a thirdstring quarterback, deciding ‘this is what I want to do’ and ending up winning the Super Bowl,” Patterson said. “Bob Costas could talk about anything related to sports for hours, and Roger Ebert knew everything there was to know about film. I want to be the video game versions of them.” He would express this with his 192-0 world record breaking victory in “Madden ’09” for the Nintendo Wii on June 24. Patterson drew the attentions of ESPN and Polygon and has been invited to SXSW and several Comic Cons nationwide. Video gaming is a blossoming

scene in pop culture, Patterson said. His foray into the professional gaming industry has allowed him to become a columnist for SyFy Games and GameRoom Magazine, as well as an event organizer, professional speaker and general activist. Patterson is guided by exposing the passion and intrigue he believes so many have toward gaming. “I’ve managed to get my voice heard,” Patterson said. “When I have my voice out there, I don’t just want my own voice to be heard, but the opinions of others telling me what they feel.” Dakota “Dakpo” Goode, a fellow Dentonite and UNT graduate, has seen his life develop in a similar fashion due to his passion for gaming. FX DFW professionally sponsors him for his prowess in the popular gaming series “Super Smash Bros.” “I don’t consider myself an exceptionally interesting or extraordinary person,” Goode said, “except in Smash. I can become something absolutely extraordinary.” Ever since he began attending professionally organized tournaments for “Super Smash Bros.” in 2008, Goode has wanted to pursue a career as a professional Smash player just

Patterson now receives video games in the mail from companies wishing for feedback or a good review. Hannah Ridings | Senior Staff Photographer as much as he wants to pursue primary education. “Even though I know my reaction times will degrade over time, I want to grow with the scene for the rest of my life,” Goode said. “Smash is probably the most extraordinary thing in my life.” As an expression of the same passion found in Goode, Patterson frequently organizes gaming events with Alec Featherstone, the owner of Freaks and Geeks Comic Shop on Elm Street. Most recently, Freaks and Geeks hosted an NES 30th Anniversary “Iron Man” tournament on Oct. 18, which featured several classic NES titles in which contestants could compete. “He is something of a celebrity, especially through his writing,” Featherstone said. “We

want to give somebody with such high passion for gaming an active office outside of his own. I think it’s a perfect marriage.” Featherstone has noticed a great deal of enthusiasm from the community beyond the retail side of Freaks and Geeks. As people lounge through late hours, gaming on the shop’s 60-inch TV and attending every event the store puts on, he believes the fascination with gaming is expanding. “Gaming is an industry in and of itself, and there are people who pour sweat, blood and tears on both the industrial and artistic side of production, perfecting their product,” Featherstone said. “Patterson’s gaming advocacy doesn’t hurt anybody and speaks for several people. Of course I think there’s a place for it.”

FOOD

New food delivery service, Greedi, makes a name in Denton By Mallory Moore Contributing Writer Students often find it difficult to fit in the time to defrost a chicken or marinate a steak. Luckily, food delivery services have come to the rescue for those hectic days. Services like Grubhub,

an online and mobile foodordering company, have popped up all over the United States to bring busy people food from local restaurants. While Grubhub usually only delivers in big cities like Los Angeles and Chicago, other services exist solely in Denton to fill the gap in students’

Mellow Mushroom can be delivered with Greedi as well. Courtesy | Mellow Mushroom Facebook page

hearts—and stomachs—that GrubHub left. Greedi is one of these innovative companies that delivers UNT favorites such as Mellow Mushroom and Hypnotic Donuts right to the door. “It’s as easy as getting a pizza delivered, but there are so many different types of food to choose from,” mechanical engineering sophomore Marissa Ortega said. “Anything from Chinese to breakfast food.” Any potential customer logs on to the Greedi website and clicks on the restaurant he or she wants to order from. Users will then be taken to a page where they can select specific dishes they want, adding special instructions if necessary. Once they have picked out their food, customers type in a delivery address and choose a payment method—either credit card or cash. They can even add a tip with one button click. Users will receive a text when their food is on its way and have the option to track their meal via a special link. Most students living on campus rely on a meal plan for their food. But “Kerrgers,” the affectionate name UNT students have given to the burgers at Kerr Hall, don’t always hit the spot. Students aren’t left with many other options, since most residents only have room for a microwave in their dorms.

Fuzzy’s is just one of the many places Greedi will pick up food from and deliver. File Photo | North Texas Daily Greedi comes to the rescue for these students. They will deliver nearly anywhere in Denton and even provide place to write special delivery instructions like gate codes. Biology sophomore Vanessa Ramirez lives in Santa Fe Square. She has a kitchenette in her dorm but said she can’t deny

the convenience of delivery services like Greedi. “I actually don’t have a car, so whenever I start running out of food and don’t have anything to cook, I’ll use delivery,” Ramirez said. With only 690 likes on Facebook and 1,189 followers on Twitter, Greedi might be the

best-kept secret in Denton. “I’ve used Greedi a couple of times, but whenever I tell my friends about it, they’re like, ‘What’s that?,’” finance sophomore Quintin Gallegos said. “I remember seeing flyers advertising it around campus last fall, but I haven’t seen anything since.”

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Letter: Questioning the true purpose of campus carry meetings By Jamie Johnson and Beverly Davenport Faculty, UNT Anthropology

As faculty members, we were distraught by the dismally low turnout at the faculty town hall last Wednesday, scheduled to discuss (?) inform (?) and solicit opinions (?) about the implementation of the Campus Carry Law. Roughly 35 attendees sparsely populated the enormous conference room and of that number, students, administrators, and a state representative (who

endorsed the bill) were also present. Where was the voice of a representative who opposed the bill? And where were the rest of my colleagues? They may well have been teaching as the meeting was scheduled at prime teaching hours (unlike the scheduling at UT-Austin, when similar sessions were scheduled for 7 p.m. and 3 p.m.) One of us was made aware of the town hall meeting in an administrative email and entered it on their calendar. On Wednesday morning, she logged on to the UNT homepage to

check the exact location. Out of the fourteen events planned for that day, apparently a town hall meeting about guns on campus wasn’t important enough to make the University’s official calendar. Not as important as good study habits. Not as important as housing information. Not as important as various musical performances, a flu clinic, or a brochure-making workshop. In the meeting, questions were raised about process and purpose of the town hall. These questions were never directly answered. Was the purpose to “secure our

dollars? Could we not, as faculty at UT-Austin have done, petition to have our recommendations seriously considered? Was this pitifully advertised town hall meeting our only platform? If we write to the “fillin-the-blank” expressing our concerns, will they be heard and addressed in a meaningful way? Or were these town halls planned to let concerned students, faculty and staff just let off steam? We need more significant involvement in this process before the final draft, which is due February 2016.

input” about which specific buildings we would like to be gun-free? Was this the way we were “exercising local control?” If so, where exactly would our input go? Most of the talk at the meeting revolved around students as carriers and as open shooters, but what about CHL-carrying faculty and staff? One of us is a fifth generation Texan who is a proud gun owner. How will the promise of “safety first for students, staff, and faculty” actually be met? All talk about this bill as promoting

safety is moot because, as we were told at the meeting, S.B. No. 11 is not about promoting safety. It’s about protecting Second Amendment rights. UNT students we’ve checked with have been about 80 percent opposed to campus carry. All the private universities in our area: SMU, TCU, Austin College, etc., have already opted out of the bill. That’s because they have the ability to do so. As a state school, we don’t. Does that mean that we simply kowtow to a minority of the legislature backed by NRA

major legal ramifications on an individual. I’m slightly embarrassed to say my prediction of the class to be an episode of “Hee Haw” was inaccurate. It was far less politically charged than one might imagine, and while I was unable to complete the entire course (they only guarantee 100 slots and maybe some more for the qualifying test), I am dutifully looking forward to qualifying at the range in the near future. It should be noted the gun range also entails a required score of 70 percent to pass, with students shooting a target from three, seven and 15 yards. In the case of the UNT course, those without a firearm of their own may bring a box of 50 9mm rounds and borrow a pistol from the range. This account is not meant to sway the affections of the reader in any direction regarding concealed carry, campus carry, or guns in general, only to note the process is much less “wild west” than we are often led to believe.

Journalism junior Sebastian Faura cleans his handgun in his home. Faura said he would consider concealed carrying on campus if there was ever an active shooter situation. Matthew Brown | Senior Staff Photographer

COLUMN

What it’s really like to take a concealed handgun license course Harrison Long Editorial Writer @HarryGLong While the lawful ability to carry a gun on one’s person is nothing to be downplayed, critics and standers-by alike may be surprised to find that much of the process is more than just a simple application. To prove this, I attended a free concealed handgun license class offered by Texas Marksmen at UNT. Here’s how it went. The course itself is a fun and overall pleasant way to spend a Saturday afternoon. My instructor was a member of Texas Marksmen and, while remaining both lively and energetic, was well informed about the laws surrounding concealed carry. Many of those who have not taken the course are unaware of the non-negotiable requirements each student must meet, as well as the score they must reach in the range qualifier in order to be

issued their license. Apart from the well-known requirement of being 21 years old, a student cannot have a felony on record, must show no signs of being chemically dependent, must be a legal resident of Texas for at least six months prior to the course and cannot have been convicted of a Class A or B misdemeanor five years before submitting their application. It goes without saying that a background check will be issued following successful completion of the course. The curriculum itself was almost surprisingly focused on educating students in both gun safety and situational awareness. Guns were barred from entering the classroom and the instructor made the point of asking students to question their motivations for seeking a CHL in the first place. At the end of the classroom

course, students take a 25-question written test on what they have learned. We needed 70 percent to pass, and I hit that mark. Having grown up surrounded by firearms and having seen them used carelessly in the past, I was amazed to find those within the course receptive to the responsibility they were accepting. Concealed carry is not jumping to use your weapon in an everyday dispute, or even in a condition that has the potential to escalate. One accepts that diffusing a situation should always be priority No. 1 and using lethal force is a last resort. You only draw if you intend to spill blood -- and buddy, you better be damned sure you don’t jump the gun if you decide to do so. Even with a concealed handgun license, unlawfully drawing a weapon can have

EDITORIAL

The Wesleyan Argus and unwarranted censorship of a college newspaper The Editorial Board North Texas Daily @ntdaily

On Sept. 14, a student at Wesleyan University in Connecticut wrote an editorial raising concerns about the legitimacy of the group Black Lives Matter. The student writer went on to state his understanding of the frustrations of “moderates” within the group who felt they were being labeled as radical due to the actions of a few but could not support the organization if it continued to vilify police across the country. Since the article’s publication, a firestorm of backlash has reared its head and students called for a boycott of the Wesleyan Argus, the student publication which ran the article. On Oct. 18, the Wesleyan student government voted 27-0 to cut the funding of the paper by at least

WRESTLEMANIA 2015

50 percent, with four members abstaining. This is troubling on many levels. The blatant censorship, as well as the Argus’ lack of financial independence, has the founding fathers rolling in their graves. It may be that it’s complicated for some to understand that editorials, whether written by Wesleyan’s Bryan Stascavage or yours truly, are the chance to voice an opinion. They are the opportunity to raise questions and spark conversations. The best part? You don’t have to agree with it. This past summer, the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee held a hearing sorting college campuses into three different threat levels in regards to free speech: red, yellow and green. Wesleyan University, unsurprisingly, received the worst rating of red,

meaning they are at highest risk of unconstitutional censorship. While this is unfortunate, UNT made the same list. No matter how tough it is to swallow, the tougher questions should not warrant panic or second thought inside a newsroom. The First Amendment of our Constitution ensures all people the right to free speech, and the opinions of Mr. Statscavage, no matter what they may be, fall into that category. The moment we refuse to ask ugly questions is the moment we begin to lose our liberties as individuals. Sure, prior restraint is a thing, but for a campus publication voicing its honest opinion, what is there to restrain? To quote Thomas Jefferson: “Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost.”

A screenshot of the Wesleyan Argus student newspaper website introducing the “Black Lives Matter” editorial. The piece sparked outrage from students and campus representatives. Courtesy | The Wesleyan Argus

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Villarreal pointed to the fact that the game was on a Thursday, but the official number was still 40 percent lower than last year’s Thursday night game against Louisiana Tech University. It was also lower than a Thursday night game against Rice University in 2013 and a Tuesday night game against the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2012. The crowd, shown in the attached photos, was likely a response to the Mean Green’s record setting 66-7 loss to Portland State University on homecoming five days prior, where North Texas set a record for the biggest defeat for a Football Bowl Subdivision school by the hands of a Football Championship Subdivision team. That loss also resulted in the firing of former head coach Dan McCarney. “I don’t blame people for leaving after that kind of performance,” Smatresk said. “Would I like to see better and more? Yes. Do I hope good fans will find reason to be hopeful now? Yes I do. But those things will come in time, and there’s a timing for all the things that are happening here.” With basketball season right around the corner, the crowds at the Super Pit have declined in recent years as well. Compared to the 2011-2012 season where the Super Pit averaged

4,006 fans per game, attendance at men’s basketball games dropped 35 percent to 2,606 fans per game last season. When asked about the declining basketball numbers, Villarreal pointed to a sinking national average in basketball attendance. But an NCAA report shows last season’s national totals were actually higher than the previous season and was also the eighth highest attendance total in NCAA history. North Texas men’s basketball was 45 percent less than the national average of 4,754 fans per home game. “Do I worry about the decline? I think the decline happens at every institution when you don’t win as many games,” Villarreal said. “But I think there is a lot of positive talk about basketball right now.” Performance has likely contributed to both men’s and women’s basketball attendance. On the men’s side, the team has yet to finish with a winning record since Tony Benford became head coach in 2012 with a 42-53 record in the span. The women’s side has been worse, especially dating back to 2008. The Mean Green have endured seven straight losing seasons with a 68-144 record, a 0.320 winning percentage. They’ve also had four 20-

loss seasons, have never finished conference play with a winning record, and posted two seasons where the team only recorded five wins. As a result, women’s attendance has averaged 1,000 or more fans per game only twice in the last seven seasons, with the lowest total being 654 per game in 2013-2014. But even with declining attendance numbers in all three of the “money” sports, Villarreal remains optimistic about the progress North Texas has made, citing a picture of Fouts Field that was on his desk when he took the athletic director job in 2001. “You could count the 22 people in the stands. We’re not in that place anymore, not anywhere close,” Villarreal said. “Are we where we need to be? No. But that’s a culture that was built right around here for a long time. It doesn’t change overnight.” Denny Kalk is an annual donor who has donated upwards of $5,000 to $10,000 annually since the 1970’s and had a team meeting room named after him and his wife at Fouts Field because of his contributions. This year, he downgraded his donation to the bare minimum of $500 per year for his Mean Green Club seats on the 50-yard line. But even he does not go to games anymore, instead giving the tickets to

his daughter. “I just couldn’t take it,” Kalk said of the state of athletics. Kalk, who said he was close to Villarreal when he became athletic director, said one reason he and some of his colleagues have pulled back donations and attendance is because of promises they felt were not kept by Villarreal back when Apogee Stadium opened. “A lot of us put in a lot of money into it, and we were told about scheduling, we were told about special events, we were told all of this stuff. And nothing is happening,” Kalk said. “We were told there would be concerts. We were told, like the first year with Indiana and Houston coming in, we would see that yearly. And yet we have Portland State and Incarnate Word. Some of the non-conference opponents are just terrible.” Kalk and other donors have said some of their counterparts are apprehensive about publicly speaking out in fear of being shamed by the athletic department. Villarreal on the other hand believes the outcry is not as widespread as publicly perceived. “The reality is, it’s a minute few who are very loud,” Villarreal said. “If there was a concern of what was going on in the program right now, I don’t

There were many empty seats at Apogee Stadium for the football team’s game against Western Kentucky. Dylan Nadwodny | Staff Photographer think people would be writing million dollar checks. I don’t think people would be buying club level seats and doing those things in season.” Smatresk had similar thoughts on alumni engagement. “Just because there’s a human cry, doesn’t mean that’s a truly representative view,” Smatresk said. North Texas football has two more home games this season, the next being Saturday, Oct. 31 at 6:00 p.m against the University of Texas at San Antonio, and the final one being in late November. Men’s basketball has 18 home games this season, including the season opener on Friday, Nov. 13,

and the women’s team has 16. The priority for Smatresk is to improve on the recent declining numbers. “Clearly we want more home games and more wins and big crowds because that’s just good business. It’s common sense,” Smatresk said. “But there’s another piece that is as important, or even more important. And that’s the engagement of our alumni and engagement of fans and people who are from the community who love to support this institution. It’s best when our athletic programs are being very successful, particularly with football and basketball.”

SOCCER

Club soccer features former FSU football champion By Alex Lessard Staff Writer @alexlikeschexmix Believe it or not, there is a North Texas athlete that boasts an NCAA national championship ring in football. Business junior Clay Pickler earned his national championship ring as the backup kicker of the 2013 Florida State University football team. The Seminoles were flooded with talent, going undefeated thanks to future NFL stars Kelvin Benjamin, Devonta Freeman and 2013 Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston. The program set a modern-day record with 29 NFL draft picks in the past three years. “Everyone that was there had that confidence about them that they knew they were there for a reason,” Pickler said. “Everybody always competed. It was a very cohesive team, especially that year.” Football wasn’t always in Pickler’s future. He had played soccer since he was four years old but didn’t learn the art of kicking a football until his senior year of high school. While at a club soccer tournament, Pickler and his parents were introduced to Scott Blanton, a professional kicking instructor and former NFL kicker. Pickler was always interested in dipping into the

sport, so the opportunity was hard to pass up. “Right away I was pretty good at it, and [Blanton] wanted to work with me,” Pickler said. “Usually he only takes kickers in middle school and freshman year of high school, so he has time to work with them and take them through his process.” Pickler’s natural kicking strength helped him learn extremely quickly, practicing three to four times a week over the next year to perfect his game. Once he and Blanton compiled a highlight video and sent it off to universities around the country, the fish began to bite. Florida State was the first school to reach out, and Pickler never looked back. After taking the fall semester off, Pickler was off to Tallahassee to take classes in the spring of 2013. But when special teams coach and recruiter Eddie Gran took an offer to coach at a different school, Pickler wasn’t sure if he still had a spot on the team. Once he proved himself in camp, Pickler earned a role as a backup behind then-freshman Roberto Aguayo, now widely considered the No. 1 kicking prospect in the nation. Before the season, Aguayo told Pickler he wanted to win the national championship and the Lou Groza award, the most prestigious kicking

accolade in college football. Those expectations became a reality, as Aguayo went 94-for-94 on extra points and missed only one of 22 field goals all season. “To hear him say that in the spring and actually watch him do it during the year, it was pretty unbelievable to have that happen in front of your own eyes,” Pickler said. With each week came a larger margin of victory, allowing Pickler to see game action as a kickoff specialist in four different games. Just two years after learning the basics of kicking, Pickler had finally made his vision a reality. After each win, the team received more and more national media attention. Once they reached the BCS National Championship game, the media frenzy was at an all-time high. “To be a part of that and watch it all unfold not only online but on national television, and to have it be about the people right next to me, I had never experienced anything like that before,” Pickler said. Once the season ended, Pickler decided sitting behind Aguayo for the remainder of his career wasn’t ideal. In hopes of becoming a starter at a smaller school, Pickler transferred to Southeast Missouri State University, where his brother, Griffin Pickler,

Business junior and former Florida State football kicker Clay Pickler poses with his three championship rings. Steven James |Staff Videographer had received a scholarship to play quarterback. Although Clay won a kicking competition in camp over teammate Ryan McCrum, both were given one half of play in the season opener. After that, he was never seen on the football field again. “It was very frustrating being there, especially after being on an undefeated team with top-notch facilities,” Pickler said. “I gave up everything I worked for to go to a smaller school, only to be screwed over.” Griffin was also forced to take a backseat as a backup all season, but he still enjoyed having Clay there as

support for his first year as a college student. “It was nice to have someone in your family that’s really close to you when you’re that far away from home,” Griffin said. “It really helps you stay grounded and not change too much.” The brothers find themselves back in Denton for school this semester, deciding a return close to their Grapevine home was the best decision for both of them. Griffin plans on continuing his football career, but Clay decided to return to the sport he’s always loved. As a member of the North Texas men’s soccer club, Clay is now an

integral part of his team’s success instead of only stepping onto the field a couple plays per game. “It was more of a learning curve for him, transitioning from different sports,” club soccer captain Rafael Dominguez said. “He’s done well, improved well, and has been a physical target up top for us.” Now that the Picklers have come back home, Clay’s enjoyed a looser schedule, giving him more time to focus on classes and finish his degree. “I wanted to come back and be closer to home, graduate school and play soccer,” Clay said. “I felt like North Texas was an easy choice.”

FOOTBALL

Interim coach Canales injects positivity in program despite losing By Reece Waddell Senior Staff Writer @ReeceTapout15 Some high schools honor their seniors with various awards before they graduate. Best looking and most athletic top many lists. North Texas interim head coach Mike Canales won an award before graduating high school too. “I got most spirited,” Canales said. “Can you believe that?” It’s easy to see why. Canales was in the press box for the first five games of the season, serving

as the team’s offensive coordinator. But since becoming interim head coach, Canales has been on the sidelines, making his presence known in the process. The 54-year-old has bolted up and down the sidelines in his first two games as head coach this season, encouraging players as they come on and off the field. Canales has also held up a fist every time the defense has faced third down, symbolizing fourth down and the desire to get off the field. “It’s not fake,” Canales said of his enthusiasm. “This is who I am. I’m Mike Canales. If you talk to any of my

North Texas interim head coach Mike Canales addresses the media during his press conference. Dylan Nadwodny |Staff Photographer

ex- players, they will tell you, ‘That’s Coach C.’” Junior center Kaydon Kirby said Canales’ passion has resonated through the team and agrees that none of his actions are perceived as phony. “I love it,” Kirby said. “I think Coach Canales has a lot of passion. I think when a tough situation comes, he’s done a good job of making sure no one strays off. He’s full of energy. He’ll get up and start dancing, and that spreads throughout the team. At first everyone was just kind of staring at him, and now game two everyone is jumping up and down with their fists up in the air.” Canales garnered his love for coaching at an early age. His father coached many of his sports teams, from pop warner football to little league baseball. The admiration he had for his father is what Canales said ultimately led him down his current career path. “I saw the investment that my father put into it, and I saw the rewards and the influence that my dad had on other kids,” Canales said. “And I said, ‘I want to be like my father.’” After playing quarterback for Utah State University from 1981-1983, Canales began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Brigham Young University in 1985. He got his first offensive coordinator job at Snow College, a position he held from 19871994. He then went to the University of Pacific for a year before moving to the University of South Florida to serve as the offensive coordinator and

quarterbacks coach under Jim Levitt. From there, Canales made a stop at North Carolina State University from 2001-2002 where he coached current All-Pro National Football League quarterback Philip Rivers. “The only thing I ever worked on with Philip was his footwork, because I thought he had two left feet,” Canales joked. “And Philip hated to lose. He was a really competitive guy and he still is. And one thing about Philip was he could talk trash with the best of them and never use a swear word. That’s why he was so fun to be around.” After spending two seasons at NC State, Canales made the jump to the NFL, coaching wide receivers for the New York Jets in 2003. After his stint in the NFL, Canales went to the University of Arizona and back to USF before ending up in Denton in 2010. But despite the multitude of coaching positions at a variety of stops, Canales said there is not one coach in particular that his influenced the way he runs a team. Instead, Canales considers himself a combination of several coaches he has worked with - a trait he believes to be valuable. “It’s not so much one person. I feel like I’m a mix of guys,” Canales said. “Chuck Amato gave me confidence. Jim Levitt taught me toughness. Norm Chow taught me the x’s and o’s. Mike Stoops, I learned a lot about defense. Dan McCarney, I saw how he turned this program around. I learned so much from him. I can take something from everyone.”

North Texas interim head coach Mike Canales looks on with his team inside the red zone against Western Kentucky. Dylan Nadwodny |Staff Photographer Junior quarterback DaMarcus Smith said having Canales as the interim head coach has paid dividends for him not only on the field, but off it as well. “It helps me as a quarterback because he has his own experience of being a quarterback when he played. So a lot of stuff he does is catered towards us,” Smith said. “He always leaves his door open for anyone. If you have a problem he tells you to come to him. And if that means sitting and talking

with you for two hours he will do it. And I know he doesn’t want credit for it, but I have to give him credit.” Canales said although his main focus is getting North Texas in the win column, he is devoted to his players and wants them to know he supports them unconditionally. “I want our players to know that Coach C has their back,” Canales said. “Through good plays and through bad plays, I’m always going to be there for them.”

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can see it happening now.” Mitchell said she does not believe the rebuilding process will be a lengthy one, despite the fact it has been nine years since the women’s team had a winning record. With the season nearly two weeks away, the C-USA preseason poll predicted North Texas to finish last in the conference. Mitchell said she’s aware of the poll and intends to use it as motivation for the upcoming campaign. “I have expectations, and those expectations are not to be last,” Mitchell said. “That’s not something we believe about ourselves and it’s not something we want to show the world. We get up every day and practice every day in order to prove those guys wrong.”

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Men’s Team After losing starters Jordan Williams and Colin Voss to graduation, head coach Tony Benford said he is confident in the ability of returning players to step up and embrace larger roles. One of those players is sophomore forward Jeremy Combs, who was selected to the Conference USA AllFreshman team in 2014.

Women’s Team After struggling in 2014 with a record of 5-24, North Texas hired alum Jalie Mitchell in the offseason to serve as head coach. Mitchell insisted the team is not dwelling on the past and is instead looking forward to the potential they possess. “I’m a believer,” Mitchell said. “I think some people are asleep on the talent we have, and I think it’s just a matter of us showing it. We have something to prove.” One major issue that plagued the women’s team last year was its anemic offense. North Texas ranked last in C-USA in points per game, field goal percentage, three

point percentage and free throw percentage. The team also ran much of its offense via set plays in the half-court. Mitchell said she encourages fast paced gameplay including an uptempo offense and a desire to disrupt passing lanes on defense. “I think the style of play I want to play defensively is a little different than they’re used to,” Mitchell said. “But it’s something I think they have bought into.” Senior forward Achiel Tac said a lot has changed since last season, but she’s still confident in the team’s ability to take a step forward. “I think the culture has changed,” Tac said. “We talked about it three years ago, but I

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The North Texas men’s and women’s basketball teams met the press during their annual media day on Tuesday to kick off the 2015-2016 season. Here’s what they had to say.

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will be much improved on this year.” Benford emphasized the quickness of the team throughout the summer and reiterated that point during media day, saying fans will have fun watching the team. “This is probably the most athletic and fastest team I’ve ever coached,” Benford said. “I think our fans are going to enjoy it.” The men ended last season with a blowout loss to Rice University in the C-USA tournament, a big reason Benford said he and many of the players are eager to start playing to get that taste out of their mouth. “We feel like we can compete with anybody in this league and beat anybody in

“I still have a long way to go, but I feel like I’ve progressed a lot from last year,” Combs said. Another hopeful contributor to the team is junior transfer guard J-Mychal Reese, who was the top-rated point guard in Texas coming out of high school in 2012, according to ESPN.com. Reese is one of many newcomers Benford said will help to improve guard play. “I believe you have to have really good ball handers. You have to have good play at the point guard spot,” Benford said. “Guys have to get into the lane and create for themselves and for their teammates. Last year we obviously did the point guard by committee, but that’s an area I think we

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