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Organization leads way in DNA profiling BY TIM MONZINGO Senior Staff Writer
More than 14,000 human remains sit in medical examiner offices across the U.S., waiting to be returned to their loved ones. It is a number that grows every day. The cases, gone cold, are a challenge that law enforcement officers call America’s silent crisis. At the UNT Health Science Center in Fort Worth, scientists and students work side-by-side with officers building a database that gives authorities across the U.S. the tools to open and close investigations on missing persons around the country. “We have a mission to identify the missing and the murdered and return them home,” said George Adams, the founder of UNT’s Center for Human Identification and program manager of the Forensic Service Unit. To date, the center has identified the remains of more than PHOTO BY CHAZZ MORRISON/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER 535 victims — more than all other agencies performing the Spence Fast, a graduate student at the UNT Health Science Center, sorts through some DNA from tissue and blood samples of prostate cancer. same work around the country combined, Adams said. face to face with those probment centers around t he and education. place in forensic research. The nearly $4 million in grants When Jan Smolinski’s 31-year- lems. “We are the epicenter for country are problematic for received by the center allows it to forensic DNA research in the families with missing members, old son, Billy, disappeared six M i sh a nd le d DN A a nd use cutting-edge technology that entire United States,” he said. something that the center is years ago from his home in evidence, along with a lack has vaulted it into a prestigious Deficiencies in law enforce- working to fix through research Waterbury, Conn., she came of response from the police,
Center to have first open house BY STEPHANIE CHAN Contributing Writer
FORT WORTH — The UNT Health Science Center will have its first Forensic Genetics Open House from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. Part of the Graduate School of Biomedical Science, the heavily lab-based program began in 2000 with its first graduates in 2002. “What the students learned back then is similar, but in a lot of ways, we’ve added a lot more to the program to keep it updated,” said Joseph Warren, assistant professor of the program and adviser of the Forensic Investigation Research and Education organization. In previous years, recruiters have t r av e l e d t o o t h e r universities to promote the program. “We’re t r y i ng to go out there and actively seek out and tell about it, instead of just letting people learn about it,” sa id R honda Roby, a n
associate professor of forensic and investigative genetics at the center. Classes Accepting 12 to 14 students per year, the forensics program begins with a core curriculum that includes classes such as molecular biology, cell biology, biochemist r y a nd immunology. “What made them so challenging was that they were very accelerated and they presented a lot of information,” said Marc Sprouse, a forensic graduate student. A one-year class, such as biochemistry, is taught to the students in six weeks. Students are also expected to do a six to eight week internship at an external lab. “It wasn’t like what is portrayed on TV,” Sprouse said of his first autopsy. “She just looked like somebody that was just sleeping. They have a hard job to do, and it’s quite a bit, so they don’t
waste any time, they sort of just get to it.” Internships From Las Vegas to Puerto Rico, students work on projects at the crime lab at which they intern. Afterward, each student writes a research practicum report along with a public presentation and defense. Not only do the students learn much during the internships, but networking also gives them a huge advantage, said Meredith Turnbough, forensic and investigative genetics lab manager. Eighty-one percent of graduates found jobs within the first year while 13 percent pursued higher education. The other graduates already had jobs. FIRE UNT students are also encouraged to join the Forensic Investigation Research and Education organization, also known as FIRE. Including staff, faculty and
students, there are about 30 to 40 members in FIRE. Created by students in 2005, the organization focuses on genetics, DNA and biological testing. Students also bring in guest speakers from other fields of forensics that are not covered in the curriculum, such as trace evidence, to expand their knowledge. The trace evidence unit analyzes hair, fibers, glass, paint, gunshot residue and other substances outside of the forensic genetics field, according to the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. The organization also does communit y outreach, like demonstrating how a crime lab would test for bloodstains. During the holidays, the group organizes food and clothing drives. For more information, visit w w w.hsc.unt.edu/gsbs. To RSVP for the event, e-mail GoToGradSchool@UNTHSC. edu.
caused Billy’s case to fall through the cracks. It took four years for law enforcement to obtain, and keep, viable samples of DNA from her son’s truck, Smolinski said. The original samples taken from her and her daughter were lost. There was no forensic record for investigators to use in their investigation. Smolinski found Adams at UNT, who helped her understand the problems faced by law enforcement personnel. “I reached out into the Internet and I found George Adams from the University of North Texas,” she said. “He really educated me and has guided me through the years.” She believes other families will be better off in the search for their missing loved ones because of the work the center does, Smolinski said. Smolinski, with the help of politicians, formed a response to those problems: Billy’s Law, a bill offering incentives for law enforcement agencies to train officers to better handle cases of missing adults, is being considered by the U.S. Senate.
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Senior staff writer Tim Monzingo turns the tables on the Forensic Service Unit program manager George Adams by getting a Buckle Sample, also known as a mouth swab.
Financial aid could decrease
Going To War
BY ERIN LIPINSKY
Contributing Writer
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The Mean Green’s four captains: Senior linebacker Craig Robertson, junior cornerback Royce Hill, junior running back Lance Dunbar and senior defensive tackle Kelvin Jackson are expected to lead the team into battle against Army on Saturday in West Point, N.Y. See ‘INJURIES’ on page 3
A potential decrease in the amount of financial aid available could affect Texas college students starting when they register for aid in September 2011. In June 2010, Gov. Rick Perry asked public institutions of higher education to produce a budget showing a 10 percent cut in spending for the two-year period of 2012 and 2013. With about $1 billion approved in the past two years for financial aid, a 10 percent budget cut could mean a $108 million slash in state-level financial aid. In the 2008 to 2009 school year, 30,105 UNT students applied for financial aid from the university, and 26,611 students received it, totaling about $238 million paid to recipients, according to the UNT fact book online. Along with public colleges,
agencies such as the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board were ordered to project possible budget cuts, said Raymund Paredes, the Texas Com m issioner of Hig her Education. The board allocates money in its budget for programs, scholarships, loans and grants to make higher education more accessible and could possibly experience hardships with a 10 percent budget cut, Paredes added. “We won’t know [more] until we are in the legislative session,” Paredes said. “We have been told that financial aid will be protected, but we cannot be sure until late May, early June.” Republican Texas Sen. Craig Estes, who serves District 30 — which includes the northern half of Denton County — said he believes financial aid is essential for the success of Texas college graduates.
“Student aid is important to me and a top priority to make sure there is adequate financial aid, because it is very important for the future of our state,” Estes said. “That’s one of the things we will work hard to keep from cutting.” Sopia Som, a behavioral analysis sophomore, said she would have a hard time paying for school and textbooks if her financial aid was cut. “I would have to have less hours each semester, which would delay my graduation,” she said. Som hopes the lawmakers will come to an agreement with Estes.a “They should most definitely protect financial aid,” she said. “If they invest in their students, it would yield a greater return in the long run.”
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Members shed light on reality of Greek Life By Autumn R eynolds Contributing Writer
Despite the long history of the greek system at universities across the country, many students, when asked what Greek Life is all about, would be hard-pressed for an answer. About 4.5 to 5 percent of students are involved in Greek Life and visible on campus through social and promotional activities, said Alex Seltzer, director of Greek Life. He said he is pleased with the number of students involved in greek organization and feels that it is growing at a steady, healthy rate. “We are starting to really embrace that sense of community and just embrace that we may all be different but we are here to get more students involved,” Seltzer said. Many stereotypes associated with fraternities and sororities come from pop culture. Dustin Nigo, a political science and radio, television and film junior, is not involved in Greek Life. He has gotten his ideas about it from movies, he said. “Animal House” and “Old School” are examples of movies that portray greek life as nothing more than sex and partying. Members say this is not the case. “It takes courage to put yourself out there and go greek,” said Aromi Knox, an early childhood education sophomore and member of Chi Omega. Despite the stereoty pes,
fraternity and sorority members are just students who are at college to get an education, she said. “Scholarship is No. 1 at Chi Omega,” Knox said. “That’s why we are here.” The orga nizations have similar values, Seltzer said. They focus on developing character, leadership, scholarship and service, according to greeklife.unt.edu. Each organization has its own motto, history and social life. The benefits from Greek Life continue after graduation because being a member of a greek organization is a lifelong commitment, according to the Greek Life website. When job searching begins, fraternity and sorority alumni can provide connections for members of their organization. St udent s c a n b e c ome members through recruitment events, which take place at the beginning of every semester and are overseen by the governing bodies. Through the events, students have the opportunity to learn about different fraternities or sororities. “You have to be a good fit for the organization and the organization has to be a good fit for you,” Seltzer said. Some people believe that being a part of Greek Life is time-consuming and expensive. The costs vary depending on the council and organization,
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The Kappa Sigma fraternity house is lit up in light of rush week. The house is one of many greek houses located on UNT’s campus but UNT students are paying less than students at other universities, Seltzer said. “For our campus and for the quality of experience that our students are getting, the cost of membership dues is extremely inexpensive,” he said. A student’s time commitment depends on what he or she wants to put into it, Knox said.
Many members have full class loads, hold down a job and are involved in other campus organizations, Seltzer said. Although there are many events, such as fundraisers and service projects that occur within each fraternity and sorority, most of them are not mandatory. Knox has to pick and choose her activities wisely, she said, because she can’t do them all.
There are more than 35 fraternities and sororities available to students. Another fraternity, Phi Kappa Tau, will become available this semester. The groups are governed by the Interfraternity Council, Multicultural Greek Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council or the Panhellenic Association. In addition to the fraterni-
ties and sororities, there are two honor societies available for greek students. Order of Omega is available to juniors and seniors, and Rho Lambda is available to Panhellenic members. For more information, visit the Greek Life office on the third floor of the University Union or its website at greeklife.unt. edu.
District court justice speaks about Constitution, rights By A BigAil A llen Managing Editor
In honor of Constitution Day, Justice Lee Gabriel of the Second Court of Appeals spoke to a group of students, faculty and staff Thursday in the Silver Eagle Suite in the University Union. Throughout the speech, she discussed the importance of following the laws, the role of the judiciary as detailed in the Constitution and the existence of some rights that don’t depend on that founding document. “One of the amazing things about the Constitution is the foresight of the words that are used and how they still apply,” she said. The unlisted rights Gabriel named are “to be wrong,” “to change your mind,” “to march to your own drummer” and “to take a day off.” She also addressed a common fear among college students — the future. “Your future will not be as you’ve envisioned it, and that is because life is a moving target,” she said. Gabriel elicited chuckles from the crowd of about 55 people as she talked about her apprehension about graduating with a political science degree without a longterm plan and her decision to attend law school. When she spoke about the third right, the right to be an individual, Gabriel told a story about an attorney who believed in a strict code of dress and prepa-
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In the Silver Eagle Suite, Justice Lee Gabriel, an appellate justice for the Second Court of Appeals in Texas, gives a guest lecture to UNT students on Constitution Day. A question and answer session with about 55 people and a public reception followed the speech. ration for trial. The man told a class that Gabriel attended to wear the same outfit on the first and last days of trial. “What if it’s a two-day trial?” Gabriel said. “The jury just thinks you don’t have anything to wear.” The justice shared a side that students don’t usually get to see, said Andrew Kesselring, a political science senior. “Your professors have a lot to offer, but really to hear about
t he system from someone who’s, you know, a part of it gives a lot of insight,” he said. K imi K ing of t he political science faculty enjoyed Gabriel’s honesty and openness. “I think it’s a great opportunity because she was really surprisingly candid,” King said. “For somebody who’s on a ballot in November, it’s kind of refreshing to see a judge not give pat answers.”
“We’re trying to make the software make more intelligent calls [on the data] for us,” she said. “If humans can teach the software how we make calls, then we can let the software do it for us.” More efficient software also decreases the chance for mistakes. “We’re trying to perform the things that we do repetitively, to automate that using software without error,” said Nicole Phillips, a doctoral student working on the software.
On top of the work with U.S. agencies, the center also works with the U.N. to combat child trafficking, Adams said. There is also work to identify the remains of political opponents of Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet, bodies buried in mass graves. Adams said students and UNT alumni should take pride in the work being done under the UNT masthead. “There is nobody in the world at any agency that performs at this level of outreach,” he said.
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Education is part of the mission of the center, Adams said. “As we go about this, we need to teach our agencies how to go about this in the most cost effective way we can,” he said. The center is working to make it less expensive and easier on forensics specialists to profile DNA and add it to national databases. Rhonda Roby, an associate professor of forensic and investigative genetics, works to enhance the technology already in use.
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Injuries, triple-option could challenge Mean Green By Ben BaBy
Senior Staff Writer The last time the Mean Green faced Army, sophomore Derek Thompson watched from the bench, patiently waiting his turn to take snaps under center. This Saturday, when the two teams face off, Thompson will make the first start of his collegiate career, leading a UNT squad that is desperately seeking its first win of the season on the road against Army. “I love playing in those hostile environments,” Thompson said. “If there’s not butterflies in your stomach when the game starts, you’re in the wrong sport.” UNT is coming off a painful one-point loss this past weekend
2-12 during that span. “We know that if we improve on our mistakes from our first two games, that we can go in and win this ball game,” head coach Todd Dodge said. “It’s going to be a tough one.” Army features a triple-option running attack, something that only a handful of teams in the nation run. The Black Knights average 279 yards per game on the ground, which accounts for 82 percent of their total offense, and feature a dynamic backfield that has two running backs, led by sophomore Jared Hassin. Hassin averages 75 yards rushing per game and is one of five Army players who average at least 30 rushing yards per contest. The Mean Green allows
176 rushing yards per game, ranking fifth in the Sun Belt Conference. The rushing attack will be welcomed by UNT, which has sustained many injuries to its secondary. With the departure of Cook, the secondary finds itself scrambling for able bodies. Junior defensive back Steven Ford was also lost for the season after suffering a broken ankle against Clemson. “It’s been a while since we’ve been to a bowl game,” Thompson said. “It’s got to turn around sometime, why not now? This university is ready for us to start winning. I feel I have the leadership ability and I feel we have the talent here to win a bowl game, win a conference championship.”
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to Rice, in which redshirt senior quarterback Nat han Tune suffered a dislocated hip. Junior safety DaWaylon Cook tore his ACL in the same game, adding to the team’s woes. Wins have been hard to come by for the Mean Green, as it has lost six games in a row dating back to last season. In six of its last 13 games, UNT has held the lead in the fourth quarter, yet found a way to squander that lead and come away with a loss. “We’re so close to turning the corner, and I think it’s a mental thing,” Thompson said. “We need to get more people in the film room. We have too many mistakes at the end of the game.” Last week, UNT had trouble
holding onto the ball, dropping would-be touchdowns, first downs and interceptions. The Mean Green was also penalized seven times for 58 yards. “We just got to pick it up and stop making little mistakes that hurt us,” junior wide receiver Tyler Stradford said. Army leads the all-time series between the two schools, winning all three match-ups. The last time the two teams met, UNT held a lead in the fourth quarter, only to see Army come from behind to capture the 17-13 victory. The Mean Green has done an excellent job of moving the ball down the field, outgaining its last fourteen opponents. However, that has not translated into wins, as UNT was
over since last season. “ T he y ’r e a c om ple t e l y d i f ferent tea m f rom la st yea r, but t hey had a g reat freshman class with players that competed on the Junior National Team last year,” head coach John Hedlund said. “A win could really give us some momentum before conference play and boost our [Ratings Percentage Index] as well.” Hedlund plans to implement an offensive approach aga inst t he eig ht h-ra n ked team in t he NC A A Centra l Re g ion , u s i n g f r e s h m a n midfielder Kelsey Hodges as an additional third forward with five midfielders and two defenders in the back. “That t y pe of st yle gives us the best chance to win,” Hedlund said. “We’re going to try and attack them early on a nd ma ke adjust ments if we need to as t he ga me develops.” UNT will face one of the best defenses it will see all season, as the Mustangs have recorded as many shutouts as goals they have allowed with five in their first seven
so far and we need to try to control the tempo and keep them in check.” The Mustangs own a 12-3-3 a l l t ime record over UNT, including a win against the Mean Green last season. W h i le Ha l l’s . 3 4 goa l s aga inst average is a testament to her work on the field, much of her time has been spent coordinating the event as well. In a n ef for t to help her brother with life after cancer, Ha ll spent time contacting t he fou ndat ion a nd usi ng Facebook a nd ba n ners to promote the event. “LIV ESTRONG rea lly is a great organization because it also helps former cancer patients in any way it can,” Hall said. “I knew hosting this Photo by Jon howell/Intern type of event could make a Junior defender Hannah Crawford slides in to steal the ball from a New Mexico forward in the box. difference. My hope is that we can get a huge crowd and make a big contribution to the while handling the crowd. advantage of ever y chance games. “The biggest pa rt of t he foundation.” “This is a game we’re all we get.” The game will begin at 7 Ex pect ing a big turnout strategy for us is dealing with looking forward to because it will be such a challenge,” when t hey come to UN T, the big environment that we p.m., with sales of shirts and Hodges sa id. “Scor i ng on the Mustangs will focus on w i l l be facing,” Musta ngs ra f f le t ickets ava i lable a l l them will not be easy, so we keeping possession of t he head coach Brent Erwin said. night a nd donations being need to make sure we take ball and making smart passes “UNT has had a great year accepted as well.
North Texas (0-2) at Army (1-1) 11 a.m. Saturday West Point, N.Y. Follow the game: TV: CBS College Sports Radio: KNTU-FM, 88.1, KWRD-FM,100.7 Series history: Army leads 3-0 2009: L, 17-13 1997: L, 25-14 1996: L, 27-10
UNT hosts first LIVESTRONG game against rival By Sean Gorman Senior Staff Writer
A year removed from her brother’s recovery from brain ca ncer, UN T sen ior goa lkeeper Mandy Hall has used her skills as a soccer player to honor his struggle. The team captain helped orga n i ze t he f i rst ever Livestrong Game, happening ton ig ht w hen U N T host s SMU, where t he tea m w ill don yellow jerseys and sell T-shirts and raffle tickets with all profits going to the Lance Armstrong Foundation. The foundation, a lso k now n as LIVESTRONG, was founded by cyclist and cancer survivor Lance Armstrong in 1997. “I’m excited for this game for a ha ndf u l of reasons,” Ha ll said. “Not only is it a big game for the team, but it’s a chance for me to honor m y b r ot h e r a n d e v e r ything he has been through.” Playing in its final non-conference game of the season, the Mean Green (5-2-1) faces a great challenge in battling a Mustangs (4-2-1) team that has experienced roster turn-
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S C E N E MUSIC: Echo Lab helps local bands record albums
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Tex Gallery provides space for all kinds of art mediums
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HOOKAH: Ashes Hookah brings Middle Eastern culture to Denton
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MOVIES: ‘Easy A’ brings a hilarious comedy
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Recording studio gives bands creative freedom By A shley-CrystAl Firstley Intern
In the woods of Denton County, off Old Alton Road, stands what resembles a wooden cot tage right around a floodplain. Before turning to enter this cottage-like building, there is a log that lies on the ground with “The Echo Lab” carved into it. T h is is no cot tage, but a recording studio that found its home in 1999 when UNT alumnus Dave Willingham first opened it. He calls it The Echo Lab woods. “I was recording when I was still going to college here,” Willingham said. “I was doing it out of my house when I kind of decided it wasn’t such a good idea to do it in there, so I moved my studio out here.” When it all began Seven years later, co-owners Matt hew Ba r n ha r t a nd Matt Pence made their way into the Lab mix, Willingham said. All three intended to expand their own recording studios then decided to team up.
“The function of this studio, the reason we built this big room, was to make complete albums for bands,” Barnhart said. “All the instruments, everything is just part of the studio. It’s for their use when they come here.” The Echo Lab has recorded Denton bands like Spooky Folk, RTB2, The A ngelus, Midla ke, Bridges and Blinking Lights and Nervous Curtains. Recording at least 60 to 100 bands a year, Willingham said although the majority of bands they record are local, there have been bands from a variet y of countries. “About half of the records we make are local bands,” Barnhart said. “Just by travelling, we’ve met a lot of people and those relationships have fostered to other bands coming from all over the country and from all over the world.” For bands that travel from out of town to record, the owners provide an apartment located next to the studio, Pence said. It costs about $30-35 a night and resembles a dorm room, which
Willingham said is better than a motel. Barnhart said the studio has been home to bands from the Netherlands, Spain and around the country. Willingham said they provide just about every common instrument free of charge. The recording has a f lat rate of $400 a day. “Our goal is we want to be
affordable, and we want to have a lot of f lexibility so that people can make whatever kind of record they want to make,” Barnhart said. Down to business Both Willingham and Barnhart said having a recording studio in the city may have its perks with nearby restaurants and guitar
stores, but it can also be a distraction. “There’s kind of nothing to do but shoot BB guns or make a record, and shooting a BB gun gets pretty boring after about four or five hours,” Barnhart said. Aside from recording mostly album projects, all three owners have established themselves as engineers who remaster albums, Barnhart said. “We don’t deal with a lot of record labels or managers and stuff like that,” Barnhart said. “The kind of bands that we often record are people who are just self-contained, and they want to make their own records and do things their own way.” Drummer Grady Don Sandlin of RTB2 said isolation is key because there’s no distraction while you’re at work. Having high quality equipment also adds to the benefit of recording at the Echo Lab, he said. “I feel comfortable to experiment there, to make mistakes,” Sandlin said. “It’s definitely my favorite place to record.”
everyone else, but for me, I take so much from any actor that I work with. Not take — not stealing –– but learning a lot from anybody that I’m working with. So young or more experienced people, it’s kind of equal to me because everybody’s got interesting ways of approaching what they do. Anything that I would learn from someone like Patty [Clarkson] or Stanley [Tucci] or Thomas [Haden Church] or Lisa [Kudrow] is going to be the same thing that I might learn from someone like Amanda [Bynes] or Penn [Badgley], so I don’t know.
of take that separate path to get you sort of more adult roles as still such a young person? : I don’t really know that it’s ever a conscious choice on my part. I think that when scripts come along, if it’s something I really want
to do and I’m going to go audition for it, I think that I understand the age of the character because it’s written in the script. But I just try to bring that person to life in any way that that character is supposed to be.
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A Boston piano waits to be played inside The Echo Labs’ “live room.” The piano is one of many instruments that the recording studio offers for musicians to play.
Emma Stone talks about latest movie ‘Easy A’ By ChArlie r All
Contributing Writer The NT Daily got the chance to participate in a phone interview with Emma Stone, the star of the new teen comedy “Easy A.” The well-spoken actress commented on the making of the film and what it means to its young audience.
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What drew you to play the role of Olive or to want to play the role of Olive? First of all, it’s really rare to read a really well-written, fleshedout, funny character that’s female, especially in a comedy, and so that’s exciting right off the bat. Then I just thought the script is
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so clever, and I really liked Olive’s perspective on things. She’s no damsel in distress, so I just really liked her all around as a character and loved the script itself.
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: There was a nice mix of young actors and veteran actors in “Easy A.” What do you think you and your fellow young actors learned from some of the older, more experienced actors throughout filming? : Well, I am so grateful anytime I get to work with someone that’s been doing it for a pretty sustained period of time –– someone’s been acting a large portion of their life or directing or writing or anybody involved with film. I can’t speak for
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Local art gallery provides creative outlet By Christina Mlynski & shannon Moffatt
Senior Staff Writer and Intern As Colin Winnette, co-founder of Tex Gallery, traveled back to Denton from a visit to Vermont to celebrate his birthday, the only thing he wanted to do was see his friends who had become his family. A “salon-style art party,” which required everyone to bring a piece of artwork they had created, would be the theme for Winnette’s celebration. It was on this night –– Dec. 12, 2009 –– that a tradition, lifestyle and labor of love came to be.
Welcome to the family The Tex Galler y, located at 1012 Egan St., is free and open to different types of artists who find passion and inspiration in all mediums, such as performance, new media, poetry and visual art. The gallery provides a place for artists to display their pieces and for enthusiasts to come and admire the gifts of the community. “People may not understand the history or what separates a good painting from a bad one, but if they’re able to showcase an expressive and emotional piece, it’s something we’re interested in being an avenue for,” said Richard Avila,
co-founder and UNT alumnus. More than five owners and many volunteers run Tex Gallery. Currently, the gallery takes place in the home of three of the owners, and the rooms are used to display a r t works, sa id A la n Skelton, co-founder and UNT alumnus. Tex Gallery received its name at the first show, the same night of Winette’s birthday. At the party, a freight train cargo box, in which some pieces were being showcased, sat in the backyard. White horizontal letters reading “TEX” ran along its side, Winnette said. “‘Tex’ had a nice ring to it, explained our origins and provided
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a good metaphor for a decentralized, mobile, open space,” Skelton said. Tex Gallery strives to be a venue outside of the regular institutional environment. The goal is to see art, show art and continue the growth of creativity in the area, Skelton said. Monthly exhibitions are held at the gallery. Events that are musicrelated receive the title Tex Gallery Presents. Shows that are art-related receive a number, categorizing them as episodes. Tex Gallery 7 will be on Saturday, Avila said. Come one, come all Local, national and international artists have presented their art at Tex Gallery, Winnette said. “Tex Galler y gives people a chance to show their work,” said Candace Downing, a UNT alumna and Tex Gallery employee. “UNT has been our main resource for talent.” There are no restrictions on what type of medium or works can be displayed at the gallery. The only requirement is people who invest time into their pieces, Skelton said. “We aren’t looking for hobbyists,” he said. “We want people that really love art, love their own
Zoe Berg, a Denton artist and UT video art major, ta gallery is both an exhibit space and residence. It wil music and video art. art and are constantly engaged in the process of producing art,” Skelton said. Works are chosen based on
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Alan Skelton helps prepare the Tex Gallery on Egan Street for its’ upcoming show this Saturday. Skelton lives and displays his work at the space, which serves as a venue for local visual and video artists, as well as musicians and writers.
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akes down Honey Bunny, a series of photos by Rachel Fischer, at the Tex Gallery on Egan Street. The ll be open this Saturday at 8p.m. for a show featuring paintings, sculpture, fiction-reading, poetry, a collaborative vote. All artists receive 100 percent of their sales, Winnette said. Viewings by appointment are available for those who prefer a face-to-face meeting. The artist must notify the Tex Gallery in advance so someone can be home to assist the client, Skelton said. “People can’t forget that it’s our living space and making sure the work gets a professional and immaculate presentation is important to us,” Winnette said. Everybody line up, the show’s about to start The ex hibitions begin at 8 p.m. and continue until the early morning. Tex Gallery does not put a time restraint of the shows, so people can come and go as they
please. They want everyone who has interest in the art presented to be able to experience it, instilling the gallery’s motto: “Let’s share,” Skelton said. Tex Gallery usually attracts 40 to 100 visitors per event, Skelton said. “It’s different because it’s for people our age,” said Cali Kirkham, a philosophy junior. “You can relate to them and what they’re doing.” Tex Gallery is attempting to become a nonprofit organization, and donations are accepted upon entrance, Winnette said. Tex Gallery Reviews are given in exchange for donations, which are booklets of stories written and designed by different artists showing at the event, Downing said.
Artists and residents of the Tex Gallery on Egan Street prepare their exhibition space for their upcoming show this Saturday. From left to right, local artist and organizer Amanda Dunnavant, video artist Zoe Berg, writer James Whitmire and artist / organizer Alan Skelton. “We wind up looking pretty lean at the end of some months, but I don’t think any of us would have it any other way,” Winnette said. A long w it h enter ta inment, complementary drinks and food are provided, Downing said. “I support the gallery because I think it’s a really great thing to have going,” said Jacqueline Garrison, an anthropology and art history sophomore. “It’s a place that people can show at that’s not necessarily affiliated with the university or a specific organization.” Road to joy Interactive pieces and simulation exhibits are among some of the things attendees may encounter, Winnette said. “At one show, someone had made a portrait on the floor out of cocoa and sugar,” Garrison said. “I really like how they’re open to
showing anything.” Even though Denton is known for an array of artists and imaginative minds, the owners of Tex Gallery know how easy it is to get tied up in other areas of life. They are providing a means for people to become inspired again and turn their creativity into a passion, Winnette said. “We want people to feel as if they’re witnessing something that’s not just a party, but something on par that would be seen in
a big city and feeling like they’re a part of that creation,” Skelton said. For more information, contact texgallery.submissions@gmail. com.
Tex Gallery 7 When: Saturday at 8p.m. Where: 1012 Egan St. Cost: Free
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Blues festival to bring music lovers from across country By Joshua shamBurger Staff Writer
Students who like blues music and supporting small businesses can spend the weekend at the 12th annual Denton Blues Festival. This is a free festival presented by the Denton Black Chamber of Commerce, and it kicks off at noon on Saturday and Sunday on 321 East McKinney in Quakertown Park. Festival organizer John Baines said the festival attracts people from all walks of life. “People come from all over the area, some as far as Missouri,” Baines said. For the first time, the festival is running for two days. Baines said more people will have a chance to attend the festival now since it runs longer. The Denton Blues Festival is
the sister event to the Denton Jazz Festival, which takes place in the spring. Baines said they would like it to be as big as the Jazz Festival. The festival will feature musicians from all over Texas and on Saturday, Big Bill Morganfield, the son of blues legend Muddy Waters, will play guitar as a headliner. Starting the blues music that day is a group of teenage guitarists, who Baines calls “the future of the blues.” Other performers include Pops Carter and the Funkmonsters, who perform at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday. Pops Carter is a living funk and blues legend, Baines said. This year will be the last time he performs at the festival. Business sophomore Daniel Thomas said the festival sounded like a fun event for everyone.
“Blues is something everyone can relate to,” Thomas said. Chris Watson and his band, UpAllNight Blues, will play on Saturday evening. Watson is a Denton resident and has been with the festival for three years. “My style is a pretty bit melting pot of genres,” said Watson about his music. “It’s a mix of southern rock, country and blues.” Watson’s drummer and bass player are two UNT music majors, who have all been on the road performing. Watson has music airing on the radio, as well as an album titled “Just for Show.” Besides the main blues stage, there will be a second stage for local entertainment including classical dancers and Dallas comedians, as well as a talent show. The talent show is open for anyone to
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A young girl wears a face-painted unicorn at the 2008 Blues Festival. The 12th Annual Denton Blues Festival will take place September 18-19 at Quakertown Park. participate in and will take place on Sunday. There will be cash prizes for the winners.
There will also be vending booths and food run by local businesses from all over Texas.
Hookah cafe wants to provide authentic experience By a shley-Crystal Fistley Intern
Address: 420 S. Carroll Blvd Ashes Smoke Shop and Hookah Lou nge may have more of a private location, but one look inside will have customers’ eyes wandering from left to right. New to Denton, owners and f r i e n d s Mu h a m m a d A b b a s
Khan and UNT general business senior Raja Khan opened the new hookah lounge Aug. 27 in hopes of attracting students with their low prices and show ing them what real hookah is all about. Abbas said Ashes is different from other local hookah cafes because they provide customers with lower prices.
Smoking hookah for years. Abbas and Khan are hookah veterans. They said they have visited many hookah lounges in Denton, Garland and Arlington, but none have come close to what they consider real hookah. T he t wo ow ners a re f rom Pakistan, where smoking hookah is done socially from a very young
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age, Abbas said. “We have the expertise that mostly people from here don’t. A lot of people can make hookah, but to ma ke t he best hooka h requires a lot of skills,” Abbas said. Abbas said they import their tobacco and hookah from other Middle Eastern countries, such as Jordan, Israel, Egypt and Syria. “We w a nt it aut hent ic a s possible,” Khan said. “This is the actual stuff from back home.” More than just hookah Ashes offers services such as free Wi-Fi, BYOB and it is located next to T.J.’s Pizza Wings and Things, where the two businesses have a contract with each other to provide their hookah guests with menus so they can order food. A bb a s s a id t he y pr ov ide free board games, card games and answer to music requests. Footba l l ga mes w i l l a lso be shown when the season starts.
Customers can also take home the hookah pipe they had been smoking out of for a cheaper price than newer ones. Kinesiology senior Radha Jogi said she continues to visit Ashes because of t he qua lit y of t he tobacco. “They ca re about customer sat isfact ion,” Jog i sa id. “The hook a h’s g reat, bet ter t ha n Jasmine’s, better than Kush.” Calling the shots Since Abbas a nd K ha n a re the ow ners and workers, they said they take the time to talk to customers and ask them about their thoughts, Abbas said. He s a id he sit s w it h t he customers a nd asks t hem for different comments and suggest ions to i mprove t hei r business. “T hose a re t he t h i ngs t he customer really appreciates in t h is k i nd of busi ness,”Abbas said.
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Emma Stone comedy is “Easy A” BY CHARLIE R ALL
Contributing Writer
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The Blue Knights motorcycle club, a group of law enforcment officers with a passion for bikes and service, gathered at the Pourhouse in Denton yesterday. The officers will hold a fundraiser at 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Cumberland Presbyterian Children’s Home.
Motorcycle club raises money BY M ACKENZIE MICHEL Staff Writer
The sound of rumbling motorcycles will fill the streets of Denton on Saturday as the Blue Knights Motorcycle Club participates in a Poker Run and Amateur Motorcycle show, benefitting the Cumberland Presbyterian Children’s Home of Denton. The event, run by the not-for-profit fraternal organization of law enforcement officers, will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Cycle Center of Denton at 521 Acme St. “Our goal is to raise funds for the children’s livelihood,” said Tim Johnson, a Blue Knight member in charge of the event. The event is open to the public and features entertainment, including a dunking booth, an amateur motorcycle show, SWAT vehicles, free food and drinks and the main event, the Poker Run. The Poker Run is a motorcycle event where participants must ride to the designated locations where they collect poker cards. After the
last location, drivers compare their hands and whoever has the best hand receives the grand prize. “The Poker Run helps local businesses by bringing the motorcycle riders in,” Johnson said. “It just so happens that the first destination is the Cumberland Children’s Home, and the kids will be there waiting with cards to give the riders.” At the Amateur Bike show, participants can vote for which motorcycle entered into the show they like best. The Blue Knights is the largest motorcycle club in the world, according to www.blueknightstx27. org. They are made up of current or retired police officers who own motorcycles. “The Blue Knights are an organization that just wants to do a little bit of good for people,” said Carlos Gonzalez, general manager of the Cycle Center of Denton. The Cumberland Presbyterian Children’s Home in Denton provides services and residential care for children and families who need a safe
place to live, as well as educational programs for the community. “Our services are directed at empowering the lives of children and families,” said Caroline Lara, the director of advancement for the home. The children will have the opportunity to visit the police officers and get their pictures taken with motorcycles, patrol cars and SWAT vehicles. “Most of our children are victims of abuse, neglect and violence, so the Blue Knights provide a positive way for officers to interact with our kids,” Lara said. “They love the motorcycles and all of the Blue Knights are really friendly with the kids.” Registration for the Poker Run begins at 8 a.m. at the Cycle Center of Denton, and all entry fees and proceeds benefit the Cumberland Presbyterian Children’s Home. “We would love to have everyone out to support the kids,” Gonzalez said. For more information, visit www. blueknightstx27.org and www.cpch. org.
Starlet Emma Stone ( “Z ombiela nd” ) play s Ol ive Penderg ha st, a h ig h school nobody in t he ora nge g rove tow n of Oja i, Ca l i f., i n her newest movie, “Easy A.” T he a f f luent yet eclec t ic residents of such a beautiful little town live harmoniously, except for the pits of the local high school where rumors and gos sip r u n r a mpa nt . Ol ive becomes the center of controversy when she lets on to her best friend Rhiannon, played by Disney Channel sweetheart Aly Michalka, that she lost her virginity to a college guy one weekend. The news quickly becomes t he school bu z z, a nd Ol ive mildly enjoys being the center of attention for a while. But t hen word get s out to t he nerds around school that Olive is lett i ng boys ma ke up sex stories about her in exchange for money. Olive’s faux status of being easy suddenly turns her into a borderline porn star around the school. She f i nd s her s el f at t he bottom of t he socia l bucket,
her plig ht m ir ror ing t hat of Hester Prynne in “The Scarlet Letter,” and she struggles to get back her good reputation. Despite the dark conf lict, it’s an upbeat movie. Unfortunately, it’s difficult to relate to, due to its embel lished por t raya l of high school life: most of the cast is in their twenties and the teachers are actually likeable. But hey, that’s Holly wood. Stone does a magnificent job in her role. Her comedic timing and down-to-earth disposition really bring a touch of realism to the film without being too “Juno”-ish. It is a l it t le wei rd to see Micha l ka go f rom cute a nd naive Keely Teslow from “Phil of the Future” to the smoking hot best friend in “Easy A,” but she has grown up and it works. T homa s Haden Chu rch appea r s i n t he f i l m a s t he school’s wel l-l i ke d E ng l i sh teacher. He’s f u n ny a nd h is presence along with some other notorious actors like Stanley Tucci gives the film more of the notoriety it deserves. “E a s y A” i s a g reat te en comedy. It doesn’t rely on an oversaturation of sex jokes like so many of its kind do today.
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