VOL. 105 No.6
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2015
NTDAILY.COM
CRIME
HOMECOMING
Crime and safety statistics highlight rape cases
Bonfire likely cancelled
By Alex Helm Staff Writer @alex_helm
There were 12 rape cases and six fondling cases on campus in 2014, according to UNT’s annual report for security and fire safety released Tuesday. It revealed crime statistics on and off campus from 2014 in compliance with the Clery Act. The issue of sexual assault on campus has become an increasingly pressing one across the nation, and the data curated in Annual Security and Fire Safety Report reflects that national debate. The sexual assault statistics were previously tallied by the university, but because of the Violence Against Women Act, the university reported them in a new way. “We’ve always counted them, but because of the way the law is written, we are defining them in new categories,” UNT spokesperson Margarita Venegas said. “If you see the crime statistics themselves, you will see that they’re broken down in a different way than in previous years, but the reporting is basically the same.” The report now shows the number of sex offenses, which include rape, fondling, incest and statutory rape. Of the reported sexual assault cases, 11 rape and five fondling cases occurred within residential facilities. “There’s been an increase in reporting [rape] because it’s been a national issue and people are overall more aware of this becoming a problem on
CRIME and SAFETY at UNT Sex offenses:
RAPE
12
RAPE
11
FONDLING
2014
6
FONDLING
2015
5
Violations resulting in arrest: 2013
124
2014
2013
118
111
Liquor
2014
128
By Jynn Schubert Staff Writer @JynnWasHere
Airforce R.O.T.C wing commander leads cadets to success By Kyle Martin Staff Writer @Kyle_Martin35 Next year, chemistry senior Kaitlyn Trujillo will be a commissioned officer in the United States Air Force. She is prospecting Europe, but for now she is a cadet wing commander in the UNT Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (R.O.T.C.) Detachment 835. Trujillo oversees about 82 cadets
in the program. She has to keep them in line, keep them fit physically, emotionally and academically, make sure they are apt and ready to complete objectives, and maintain morale throughout the corps. Cadets look to her for guidance and leadership in times of need. As wing commander, Trujillo is the figurehead of the cadets in the corps. The senior saw tremendous
Drugs
134
2013
72
Liquor
2014
66
Drugs
By Matte Payne Senior Staff Writer @MattePaper
Burglaries: 2013
19
2014
25
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People posted pictures of their coffee to social media Tuesday for National Coffee Day
She joined R.O.T.C. as a freshman, and as a senior was selected to lead the detachment. The process for becoming wing commander is notably extreme, so achieving the position was no small feat. Capt. Daniel Snodgrass is a member of the wing’s cadre, or faculty that teaches and commands all R.O.T.C cadets. Capt.
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Portable groomers go against the grain
2013
2014
opportunity in the armed forces, as well as a family legacy to live up to. Both Trujillo and her younger sister Kelli, psychology sophomore and cadet third class, are in the UNT Air Force R.O.T.C. program. “I’ve always wanted to join the military. [I have] a huge family background in the military, so I figured R.O.T.C. would be a good way to go in as an officer and still get a college degree,” Trujillo said.
BEARDS
Non-arrest violations resulting in campus referrals:
208
Chemistry senior Kaitlyn Trujillo is the cadet wing commander for Detachment 835. Meagan Sullivan | Associate Visuals Editor
Zack Johnston, left, and Gary Barnhart pose behind their antique barber chair in their shop on wheels. Hannah Ridings | Senior Staff Photographer
Clint Wilkinson, the owner of Bell and Oak Leather Goods within Weldon’s Saddle Shop on East Hickory, ran his hand through his neatly-sculpted beard as he recalled his search for a more traditional barber experience. He recently took to Facebook to voice his desire for a local barbershop, intent on not taking advantage of customers. It’s a shop that would take care to shave with straight-razors, pay highly specific detail to the customer’s desired hairstyle and spend as much time as needed to ensure a concrete experience. “Our family is six generations deep in Denton,” Wilkinson said. “Living here and working at the shop my entire life, I’ve had a hard time finding places to get my hair
cut and beard trimmed without feeling like all I was good for was my money.” His long-time friend Zach Johnston commented on his status in reply, and told him to check out his Traveling Groom Parlor and Beard Emporium. “I’ve never seen anything like it,” Wilkinson said. “They got my slicked-back hairstyle just the way I wanted it, properly groomed my beard, and everything was absolutely perfect.” Built out of an old Matco Tools truck purchased off Craigslist, the Traveling Groom Parlor and Beard Emporium is parked next to the outside porch area of East Side Bar on Oak Street, and anybody is welcome to pay a visit without appointment from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Monday through Friday. Johnston originally worked as a
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CROSS-COUNTRY
Troy Taylor quietly leads men’s cross-country By Jessy Brackeen Staff Writer @Hail_BracKing
Kinesiology senior Troy Taylor sits on a bench outside the Business Leadership Building as hundreds of students walk by. Shrouded in obscurity on a campus where names such as Carlos Harris, Carnae Dillard and Jackie Kerestine are mainstays, one of the most decorated athletes at UNT goes unrecognized. Taylor is the most dominant member of what has become one of the most successful programs at
North Texas. He has been named the Conference USA male athlete of the week twice this season, having only competed in three races. Addtionally, the men’s cross country team has become a diamond in the rough these first few weeks, finishing 1st in its first two races and 2nd in its most recent race at the Texas A&M Invitational. “On paper we are beating big name schools and competing at high levels,” Taylor said. “We are one of the top schools in the region, and I think if you went here it would be cool to know that we have a kickass cross country team.”
Taylor started running in sixth grade after drawing inspiration from his father, who ran for the University of Texas at Arlington. “He told me stories of him running. That sort of inspired me,” Taylor said. “I wanted to run. I wanted to play all the sports in middle school, but I definitely excelled most in running. I knew I could go somewhere with this. If I keep up with this I could run in college, maybe get a scholarship and help my parents out.”
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Troy Taylor poses in the Athletic Facility. Dylan Nadwodny | Staff Photographer
The homecoming bonfire will likely be cancelled because of the Denton County burn ban, and will be replaced with a green-out carnival. Though no final decision has been officially announced, Director of Student Affairs Christa Coffey said the likelihood of the bonfire taking place is slim. “We’re 98 percent sure that we’re not going to get enough rain in time,” Coffey said. “[But] nothing’s for sure until a day or two before and we can’t put it together.” The university will replace the bonfire with “Nonfire Fest,” of which the details will be released at a later time, though Coffey and others said the events will be free for students and alumni. “Our biggest goal is to find some way to encourage all the students and alumni to come on out to the bonfire and celebrate UNT,” said Daniel Suda, the coordinator for campus-wide events and traditions. “But also understand the bonfire isn’t happening, so we want to have a fun alternative to the original plan.” Planners decided to obey the county’s burn ban policy in an effort to avoid a potential misdemeanor and continue the ongoing record of good relations between the university and the Denton fire marshal, Laura Behrens.
SEE HOMECOMING ON PAGE 2 GRADUATION
Reports show decrease in post-grad jobs By Linda Kessler Copy Editor @LindaKessler The number of students who landed jobs after graduation decreased by less than 2 percent last year, according to the Career Center. In addition, 75.3 percent of students were either employed or going to graduate school last year, which is a 1.7 percent decrease from the 77 percent the year before. These statistics were reported by graduating seniors from 2014 and 2015. For 2015, 946 students reported to the Career Center, compared to 612 the prior year. Of those 946, 604 were employed and 109 had plans to go to graduate school, compared to 402 employed and 69 continuing their education the year before. “I would consider that decrease noise in the data,” UNT President Neal Smatresk said. He added that if the trend continues, the university will begin to investigate probable causes. The overall pressure on getting students employed upon graduation is a priority for UNT, or, as Smatresk said, “a campuswide commitment.” There are things UNT can and cannot control regarding helping its students find employment upon graduation. The university doesn’t control job market employment opportunities, only how educated and real-world ready the students are upon graduation. Executive director of
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