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‘Aggressive’ Mean Green attack tames Jaguars BY SEAN GORMAN Senior Staff Writer
In anot her close contest against the South Alabama Ja g u a r s, t he U N T men’s basketba ll team picked up the kind of w in that could g ive it needed momentum going into the final 10 games of the season. Because of strong efforts in the post by forwards senior E r ic Tr a m iel a nd ju n ior George Odufuwa, the Mean Green overcame a slow start en route to an 86-78 win over the Jaguars. “I’m not surprised by the outcome of this game,” head coach Johnny Jones said. “It’s exciting to see the team hold its composure and come out on top in a hard fought game with two talented teams.” The teams have matched up closely with one another in recent years, with the last four contests being decided by a total of 14 points. “Any time you play in this conference, it’s going to be a challenge to win,” Jones said. “We all know what to expect of each other and every game is competitive.” Turnovers caused problems for the Mean Green early on, as South Alabama scored 13 points off nine first half UNT turnovers. “ We s t a y e d f o c u s e d a l l g a me,” Tr a m iel s a id . “Turnovers, runs and all sorts of bad t hings a re going to happen in basketball, but we
did a good job of dealing with those mistakes.” Tramiel carried the Mean Green early on by leading the team with 15 points and nine rebounds at the break. “I told myself I would do whatever I can to help this team win,” he said. Despite trailing until the final minute of the first half, the Mean Green was able to go into the half tied at 38.
in the last minute. “We can still get better on the defensive end, but this was a g reat w in,” Tra m iel said. “There were some lapses earlier in the season but we’re sta r t i ng to come i nto ou r own.” W h i le Tra m iel f i n ished w i t h 2 5 p o i n t s a n d 13 rebounds, Oduf uwa ma intained the highest reboundper-game average in the Sun
“It’s exciting to see the team hold its composure and come out on top in a hard fought game with two talented teams.”
—Johnny Jones Mean Green head coach
“That was important for us to cut it closer before half,” Odufuwa said. “Once we were able to do that, we knew we cou ld keep it close in t he second half.” Trad i ng ba sket s for t he first 10 minutes of the second ha l f, neit her tea m c ou ld separate itself until junior g ua rd Tr i st a n T hompson made two 3-pointers to give UNT a four-point lead with a little more than six minutes remaining. W hile the Jaguars refused to go away, UNT answered every basket with one of its ow n a nd secured t he lead when Tramiel blocked a shot
Belt by grabbing 16 with his 16 points. Continuing to make free t h row s a big pa r t of it s of fen se, t he Mea n Green got to t he fou l l i ne ea rly and often, making 20 of 24 attempts, including 10 of 11 in the second half. “ We c ont i nue d to st ay aggressive and put pressure on their defense,” Odufuwa said. “We’re aware of what we have to do to win these kind of games.” T he Mea n Gre en look s to bu i ld on t he w i n at 7 p.m. T hu r sday aga i n st t he Un iversit y of Wester n Kentucky.
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Junior forward George Odufuwa dunks over South Alabama defender in Thursday night’s 86-78 win. Odufuwa improved on his Sun Belt Conference leading 9.7 rebounds per game by grabbing 16 against the Jaguars in the victory.
Children’s fears evolve in era of terrorism, disaster BY LISA GARZA
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Jane Yen, associate professor of journalism at Wuhan University in central China, is conducting research at the Mayborn School of Journalism. Yen said she wants to take the information she gathers home to broaden and enrich others’ lives.
Scholar returns to U.S. BY SHEA YARBOROUGH Staff Writer
A senior professor from China is conducting research during the next year at UNT’s Mayborn School of Journalism. Jane Yen, associate professor of journalism at Wuhan University in central China, plans to attend lectures and visit labs while conducting research on media policy during her time at the school. “It is important to exchange ideas, information and opinions about everything with the professors here,” Yen said. This is Yen’s second trip to the U.S. for journalistic research. Her first visit was in the summer of 2008 to study with the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. This time, Yen said she is hoping to bring information about China and Chinese culture to Texas, as well as gathering information to take home with her when she
leaves in December. “I am hoping to broaden their thoughts and enrich their lives,” Yen said, speaking of her fellow compatriots. International relations and awareness have become priorities under the leadership of UNT’s President Gretchen Bataille, said Mitch Land, interim dean of the Mayborn School of Journalism. Land also said that China is a point of interest because of its growing economy and said that Yen’s work is a important step in the process of making UNT an emerging university. Yen is not the first international guest that the journalism school has hosted. The school’s repertoire includes guests from Israel and Cameroon, Land said. International outreach is important and the school’s goal is to be available to Yen in whatever way possible, Land said. “She picked us,” Land said,
responding to Yen’s choice to come back to the U.S. Yen arrived in Texas on Dec. 20, 2009, and spent her first Christmas in the states. She said the biggest differences between her country and the U.S. are the amount of people and the noise. “It’s quiet here,” Yen said. “There aren’t many people running around, just cars.” The school’s relationship with Yen is part of a growing relationship with China and its universities. Of the UNT professors who has visited China, Neil Foote, senior lecturer for the Mayborn School of Journalism, said that it is an honor to have a senior professor from one of the world’s fastest emerging countries. “Students need to be globally minded,” Foote said. “Students have to understand the importance of being a global student, school and citizen.”
A monster in the closet and the dark are no longer the only phobias that may frighten children. The devastation in Haiti and emerging details about the attempted act of terrorism on Christmas Day are making recent headlines. While many adults are glued to the television or computer screen for updates, some forget that there are others taking it all in — their children. Dee Ray, director of the UNT Child a nd Fa mily Resource Clinic, said parents should be mindful of what information their children have access to. “A lot of parents aren’t aware of how much their kids are taking in all the time,” she said. “Even at really young ages, if something is important to the parent, it is somehow seeping through and is important to the child.” Communication is the key to avoiding the development of unnecessary fears, said Wendy Middlemissin the of the educational psychology faculty. “It’s very important for parents to talk to their children because they often misinterpret and misunderstand,” Middlemiss said. Children look to their parents for direction and guidance, she said. “If the parents are anxious and upset, then young children could take that as a cue,” Middlemiss said. “Feelings are somewhat contagious.” Sometimes the information may prove too challenging for a child to absorb, Ray said,
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Jessy Harb says her children Joseph, 3 years, and Jason, 8 months, are too young to know about world events, but she would be honest with them if they asked. which can lead to coping in imaginative ways. Children can make up stories or express their feelings in drawings. “When Sept. 11 happened, you would see young children, like 3 and 4 years old, crashing planes into buildings,” Ray said. “That was something among the play communities that we
noticed as universal.” Parents should be as honest as possible with their kids, depending on their age, but Ray cautions against sharing generalizations and personal beliefs. They may be too young to fully process them, she said.
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Helping children cope with fear • Encourage children to ask questions • Talk on their level • Be honest • Find out what frightens them • Focus on the positive • Pay attention Courtesy of the National Mental Health Information Center
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UNT offers speedy ways to help needy By Morgan Walker Senior Staff Writer
Students had a chance to learn that small gestures can make a big difference at an event hosted Wednesday near the University Union in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. As part of UNT’s MLK Year of Service, several student groups set up booths from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Union Courtyard and at Discovery Park to show how students can contribute to those in need. The event was organized to recognize the different types of community service that are on campus and give students simple ways to contribute to their
communities. “People are doing everything from writing letters to prisoners of war to donating to Haiti and also making Valentines for elementary students throughout Denton schools,” said Amy Simon, director of the Center for Leadership and Service. Kellie Hill, an international studies sophomore and member of the Chi Omega sorority, said it is important for the next generation of leaders to be aware of people in the past and present who have had an impact on the world. “We shouldn’t just remember MLK because we get a day off work or school,” Hill said. “We
should remember him because of the difference that he made.” This is the first year that UNT has put together an event in honor of King, which brought many student organizations together at one time. King was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for his civil rights activism. He was assassinated in 1968. The event was put together by the Center for Leadership and Service, the Division of Institutional Equity and Diversity, and the College of Public Affairs and Community Service. The college provides community service in many areas including disaster planning,
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health care, education, addiction and crime. Marcy Haag, interim assistant dean of the college, said the event was a great place to show what the department can do for local, national and global communities. “From our college, it’s the belief that one person does make a difference, and that was [King’s] message all along,” Haag said. The college gave out Hershey’s Kisses, encouraging students to take two and give one to someone else. Representatives from Kerr Hall gave out small cardboard flowerpots with seeds already inside.
Students were able to participate by learning sustainability information and exchanging light bulbs or learning how to make a difference in the life of a child through a project called Communities in Schools. During t he event, t he Multicultural Center worked to raise awareness of the genocide and social turmoil in Darfur and Sudan, and it offered ways students can help. “I think MLK is a fantastic example of standing up for what is right even though it’s not always easy,” said Uyen Tran, an accounting graduate student and member of the Multicultural Center.
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her own. “Parents should find out what they think, and that would be through asking questions and listening, not telling them what they should think,” Middlemiss said. Jessy Harb, a Denton resident, said she keeps up with current events but her two boys are not old enough to hear about it yet. Harb said Joseph always comes home with plenty of questions, but none have been
about terrorism. “If something bad happens in our neighborhood, I will let him know,” she said. “If it’s not close to home, I don’t want to frighten him.” Harb said she hopes there wonít be a reason to talk to her children about terrorism anytime soon, but will do so if the time comes. “I will tell them there are precautions for everything,” Harb said. “I am around, so they shouldn’t fear anything.”
A lso in the same issue, the photo on page 5 is courtesy of Bill Ellison.
Parents affect kids’ views As an example, she suggested a parent who tells his or her children that all people in the Middle East hate Americans. “Their only assumption might be that if someone doesn’t look like me, then they must be harmful to me,” Ray said. If details of tragic worldwide news are everywhere, Middlemiss said it is helpful to get a sense of how much a child has already heard on its his or
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Jincheng Du, a member of the materials and engineering department faculty, shows a model of his current project.
Prof revolutionizes 3-D By K rystle Cantu Staff Writer
A UNT professor of materials and science engineering at UNT has developed a new method to create 3-D images with a team of researchers from University of California at Los Angeles. Jincheng Du, an assistant professor in the materials science and engineering department, shared credit for the team’s findings in the December issue of Nature. “It’s a much more efficient way of obtaining a 3-D structure,” Du said. “If we can really go inside without destroying the material, or have a quick way of doing the 3-D image, it will help a lot in the applications of material science.” Currently, 3-D images are made by capturing an image from at least two different angles. The new method makes it possible to obtain a 3-D image in just one shot by using specially designed silicate glass. The new process works by
using a single beam of an X-ray on an object, and then collecting the scattered wave pattern with a curved detector. The image is then reconstructed in 3-D. One could use the old conventional method to obtain 3-D images as well, Du said, but it is time consuming and repetitive. The new method is not only faster, it also opens the door to a broader variety of sampling for 3-D imaging, he said. “It’s not just more efficient, but also more effective,” Du said. A 3-D image such as the one produced using the team’s method contains much more information than a two dimensional image. Ye Xiang, a pre-doctoral materials and science engineering student, who assists Du with his research projects, said she thinks this process will expand the way researchers conduct their experiments, especially when it comes to analyzing structures and their relationships and properties. She said not only is the new
method quicker, it’s cheaper. “It is quicker and more cost efficient,” Xiang said. “We don’t have to buy or use as much materials in the lab.” Andrew Farris, a mechanical and energy engineering senior, was impressed by the findings. “I think it’s material science’s domain to go out and inspect structures,” Ferris said. “If they could use a device like that to get a better picture of the inside of a beam, or what not, so they don’t have to keep re-shooting, it would make their maintenance times a lot less. It could potentially lower costs of other things as well. It’s a neat idea.” Du said the findings have broad implications for imaging and they bring positive recognition to the material and science research programs at UNT. “I think it shows we have the ability to do first class research at UNT,” Du said. “It’s very innovative and has very significant implications for the future.”
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Students crowded the Silver Eagle Suite in the University Union on Thursday evening to kick off the start of a new semester and grab a couple of giveaways. The Welcome Back Bash, hosted by the Student Government Association, featured free food, dance music provided by DJ Chapa, and free giveaways like wax hands, T-shirts, and dog tags. Michael Luster, the SGA director of student involvement, said the event also served as an informal way for new and transfer students to get a chance to meet and socialize with other students. “UNT is one of the top transfer universities, so there are a lot of new students to the university this semester,” said Luster, a radio, television and film senior. “It’s essential for them to get out and meet new people. The Welcome Back Bash is definitely an event that brings students together.” Standing in line to get her hand dipped in hot wax, Kayla Holsworth, a biochemistry senior, said she attended the event to celebrate the beginning of the school year with her friends. “This is my first time attending an event like this,” Holsworth said. “It’s been pretty interesting and I’ll probably come to more.”
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Three albums and a deal with Colombia Records later, Motion Cit y Soundtrack ex pa nds its c re at iv it y i n a c ompletel y dif ferent direct ion w it h t he release of its four t h a lbum, “My Dinosaur Life,” hoping to finally catch the attention of mainstream listeners. T h e Mi n nesotab a s e d b a nd tea med up w it h Ma rk H o p p u s , bassist for b l i n k-18 2 , who produced the record to deliver a 1990s st yle of poppunk harmonies. Ta k i n g a completely different approach f rom it s last album, the tracks take a political and humorous undertone, establishing leftwing views, especially through the song “Calling All Cops.” The song has a prominent drumbeat that transitions into an intense guitar riff with lyrics displaying the members’ opinions on Bush’s eight years in office. “My Dinosaur Life” shows t he ba nd’s raw i ntensit y of venturing through numerous trials and tribulations. “History Lesson” is an apology for the trouble that lead singer Justin Pierre caused during his drug addiction days. Nevert heless, it would not be a complete Mot ion Cit y Sou ndt rack a lbu m i f t here weren’t some attention-seeking
songs about a love that no longer ex ists, such as “It Had to Be You.” The emotion, honesty, pain and seriousness of the band’s obstacles and challenges overcome are presented in the last few tracks of the album. This album seems to be the one that will finally give Motion City Soundtrack the recognition it has looked for. The track “Stand Too C l o s e ” features a set of c a t c h y l y r i c s accompanied by an elec t ron ic t e m p o sure to enc ou r a ge quite a bit of toetapping. A l l 12 t r ack s showcase a variety of personalities, ranging from quirky-pop on “Pulp Fiction,” to rich acoustic songs like ”Disappear.” One t h i ng is qu ite clea r: “My Di nos au r L i fe” showcases t he ex pa nsion Mot ion City Soundtrack has taken to prove that it has quite a few surprises to unveil and presents the struggles and triumphs of Motion City Soundtrack as a more mature band. The new edge of emotional i nsig ht, combi ned w it h t he repetitious beats, unpredictable lyrics and rebellious guitar solos, will make a lasting impression on the geeky pop followers as they discover the advancements made from heartbreaking to groundbreaking.
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Spoon ‘Reverse’ sound By Charlie R all Staff Writer
Spoon is up to its old tricks. The Austin band delivers a musically outstanding album. Each song has that rock ‘n’ roll sound that defines Spoon, but the album does not quite flow as it should. The whole album sounds as if it were a random shuffle of its past music with no coherence or obvious direction. Each track seems to be its own entity with no relationship to the others besides the traditional lyrical theme of love. The songs, disjointed as they are, still sound great. Spoon is playing it safe by keeping to its original sound, which makes the album indistinguishable from any of its others. The old-school rock ‘n’ roll swagger is still dominant in “Transference,” but it has included a light electronic edge that has been growing in its music over the past few
records. It’s still not enough to call it fresh, however. At first listen, the record begins a little melodramatic and slow. The first couple of tracks give you the feeling that the band has finally taken itself too seriously. As the album progresses, the music gets a bit lighter and you start to pick up Spoon’s footstomping rock. The album may not outdo Spoon’s past hits, but it comes up to par. A lot of bands use a single player as a crutch for keeping their music distinguishable. But each of the talented musicians of Spoon brings their own dramatic style to the band. Britt Daniel once again delivers a tremendous vocal performance with his unusual, drunken lullaby sort of singing. Jim Eno keeps the drums loose and away from redundant rhythms. Perhaps the most valuable member
of the group, Eric Harvey, really moves the songs along with his playful, saloon style keyboard melodies. The only true defining variable of this album is the single “Written in Reverse.” It’s typical Spoon, but it’s as catchy and strong as singles from its past albums like “The Way We Get By” or “My Mathematical Mind.” The album is already hugely successful. Several songs have been featured on prime time television shows, and the band performed “Written in Reverse” on Tuesday’s episode of Conan O’Brien’s “Tonight Show.” .The album is great and deserves the attention, but Spoon better get back on the edge with its A-game for the next album if it wants to continue on with such success.
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Early season tests await Mean Green in Florida BY ERIC JOHNSON The UNT tennis team will start the 2010 season with a weekend trip to the Sunshine State, but it will not be a vacation as the team faces an immediate test. The Mean Green wants to build off its 17-win season and prove that it belongs with the best tennis programs in the country. It will get that opportunity during Sunday morning date with the No. 14 Florida Gators. “For me, being an assistant at Florida for three and a half years, I know just how great of a program they are, and what it would mean to us to start the season off by beating one of the top programs in the country,” head coach Sujay Lama said. “Our goal is to be a nationally ranked and respected program ,and two wins this weekend could go a long way toward us reaching that goal.” But before the Sunday showdown with Florida, UNT will challenge the Jacksonv ille Dolphins on Saturday morning. The Dolphins are just one year removed from a 20-win season
and a national ranking, and returns their entire roster from a year ago. “ We a r e n o t t a k i n g Jacksonville lightly or looking past them,” Lama said. “This is a great way for us to start the season, playing two great programs on the road. I expect a lot from this team, and this will be an early measuring stick for us.” The Mean Green returns all but one player from last year’s team, and with only one new addition, freshman Barbora Vykydalova from Šumperk, Czech Republic, UNT will be more experienced and mature than last season’s youth-filled team. “We have grown a lot as a team since last season,” junior Amy Joubert said. “We are really excited to be given an opportunity to go out and make a statement this season, and I don’t think that is lost on any of us. Barbora is going to be a huge asset for this team, and with the growth of the rest of the team we are ready to step up to the next level.” The top of the lineup will be familiar for UNT with sophomore Irina Paraschiv and
junior Madura Ranganathan at the No.1 and No. 2 positions, respectively, and in her sophomore season Paula Dinuta has locked up the No. 3 spot. The fourth through sixth spots are up in the air and will likely be in flux all season long with senior Catalina Cruz, Joubert, junior Narine Kazarova and the newcomer Vykydalova filling those three spots. The team will start the season off without Kazarova because of a shoulder injury. “We are so deep from top to bottom,” Lama said. “Everyone has an impact, no matter what position they are in, so you have to be confident in every position from one to six, and everyone has to step up.” UNT will begin its road to national recognition at 10 a.m. Saturday in Jacksonville, and the team will travel to Gainesville, Fla., for an 11 a.m. match start the next day. “This weekend will really let us know what we are as a team,” Paraschiv said. “We have a great opportunity to earn a national ranking with the competition we are playing, and we just need to stay focused and start the season on a winning note.”
Junior Amy Joubert and her doubles partner await a serve during practice. The UNT tennis team has weekend matches against the Jacksonville Dolphins and Florida Gators.
NEW YORK — Allen Iverson was voted to start in the All-Star game Thursday, while Steve Nash and Tim Duncan made late moves to claim starting spots for the Western Conference. Nash passed the inactive Tracy McGrady as the second guard, while Duncan disappointed Dallas fans hoping to see Dirk Nowitzki start by
rallying past the Mavericks forward. LeBron James was the leading vote-getter for the Feb. 14 game at Cowboys Stadium, becoming the first player to earn at least 2.5 million votes three times. He will make his sixth All-Star appearance, all as a starter. “The fans still love and see what I do every night and they
appreciate it, and I appreciate them for electing me as an All-Star starter,” James said before the Cavaliers hosted the Los Angeles Lakers. “It’s still special.” Joining James and Iverson as East starters were Miami guard Dwyane Wade, Orlando center Dwight Howard and Boston forward Kevin Garnett.
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant was picked in the West along with Phoenix center Amare Stoudemire and Denver forward Carmelo Anthony. Starters were decided by fan balloting at NBA arenas and electronically. The reserves will be chosen by votes by the head coaches in each conference and will be announced
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Iverson voted in, Nash, Duncan get All-Star spots next Thursday. The fans still love Iverson, even though he’s played only 19 games during the worst season of his career. He appeared on the West ballot since he began the season in Memphis, but he and the Grizzlies parted ways following only three games. Iverson’s votes counted in the East since he rejoined the
Philadelphia 76ers, his longtime team. He is averaging only 14.8 points with the 76ers, but will get a shot at earning a third All-Star game MVP award if he chooses to play. Bothered by a sore knee, Iverson said he would consider his health before deciding whether to play in his 10th All-Star game.
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Denton DJ spins his way to success By Graciela R azo Senior Staff Writer
With turntables and headphones in tow, Denton disc jockey Joey Liechty is making local partygoers dance all night long.
Also known as DJ Yeahdef, the UNT alumnus has weekly spots spinning at local venues such as Hailey’s Club and Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios, as well as a monthly hip-hop event, bringing fresh rap to Denton.
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‘Hooked’ on spinning Liechty began manipulating sounds and jamming with a group of friends in 2001, but said they became frustrated with their music. The DJ then turned to scratching as his type of musical outlet. He bought a turntable at a pawn shop and began experimenting with different techniques and sounds. “Itookithomeandprobablyannoyed my family scratching at it for months and months. I did that nonstop because I thought it was so much fun,� Liechty said. “I was hooked when I first started doing the scratching thing.� Some partygoers say the DJ changes the songs he plays too much with the scratching technique, he said. But to Liechty, he could not resist putting his own style into the tracks he played. “It’s like vocalizing,� Liechty said. “It’s just another language.� Local DJ Ian Bangs has played with Liechty at ’90s Night at Hailey’s for more than a year, and said the DJ’s style is creative and unusual. Even though people may initially complain about his style, DJ Yeahdef always has them bobbing their heads and dancing at the end of the night, Bangs said. “With Joey, he’s always finding something to do with the song, and whatever he does, he always makes it work,� Bangs said. Back to the ’80s Even though he said ’80s music is not normally his style, Liechty took on the challenge to be one of the resident DJs at ’80s Night at Hailey’s. “Lately all of my free time is basically going to looking and downloading and finding all of this cool ’80s music I missed out on,� Liechty said. “But it’s been going great. I just love it.� With many ’80s and ’90s nights ahead of him, DJ Yeahdef is bringing people back to the dance floor Tuesday and Thursday nights. Hailey’s owner Ray Gill Jr. said he began booking Liechty because
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Disc jockey Joey Liechty, a UNT alumnus, is a co-host of ‘90s Night at Hailey’s Club every Tuesday, and has now recently taken over playing dance classics at ‘80s Night at Hailey’s every Thursday. the crowds were growing smaller. To see multimedia for this story, visit He had seen the ntdaily.com. DJ scratch and spin at local parties, and said he knew Hailey’s fans would be some successful tracks and just have fun making hip-hop together.� excited about his set. When people were getting into “He always stays pretty fresh,� Gill said. “We have a really eclectic crowd DJ-ing because it was the “cool� thing to do, Liechty began because he truly that I knew would like him a lot.� For every night he plays, Liechty loved it, Bangs said. With no slowing down in sight, said he puts together a specific playlist then improvises the mixes as the Gill said the innovative DJ has a long career ahead of him. night goes on. “He has a lot of his own original The process of creating the flow of songs he plays is like fitting a puzzle beats,� Gill said. “The sky is the limit for him.� together, Liechty said. “It’s an audio form of Tetris,� Liechty said. “It’s going to form a hole in the layer, so you have to find Aight Yo #9 at 9 tonight at Rubber what fits right.� Gloves Rehearsal Studios
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Mixing the genres In addition to his mixing and scratching, Liechty has been organizing his “main love, � hip-hop events in Denton called Aight Yo. The ninth edition starts at 9 tonight at Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios. “I want to provide a venue if you make beats or if you’re a producer,� Liechty said. “Hopefully people meet other people and link up and make
DJ Yeahdef at ’90s Night at 10 p.m. Tuesdays at Hailey’s 122 Mulberry St. $5 for under 21, free for over 21 ’80s Night at 10 p.m. Thursdays at Hailey’s 122 Mulberry St. $5 for under 21, free for over 21
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Abbey Inn 101 W. Hickory St. Denton By Charlie R all and Tonya Cotton Staff Writers
The Abbey Inn, at 101 W. Hickory St. on the Denton Square, does an outstanding job at recreating an enticing, quality English pub. Most of the Abbey Inn’s menu is fairly standard: hamburgers, salads, sandwiches, etc. But it also offers an array of traditional English foods that aren’t so common in a Texas college town, such as fish and chips,
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served the English way — the right way. Cleanliness The restaurant honors Service the original dish, but with more modern elegance. Affordability Still piping hot from the Atmosphere kitchen, the two overFood Quality sized pieces of goldenbattered haddock flaked just right. Every slice of the fork cheddar mashed potatoes sprinreleased another fresh pocket of kled with basil. Most of the items steam sealed within the batter. on the menu are just as rich for a Below the haddock was a basket of truly full meal. The interior isn’t as impressive, hand-cut fried potatoes and a side of fresh steamed vegetables chosen but it does have a nice English charm about it. Flags of various English by the customer. The Abbey treats its more provinces and royal families hang American side of the menu with from the walls. For seating, there just as much care if you are not up for are enormous stained wood booths, along with smaller tables for inticottage pie or bangers and mash. The mushroom-Swiss burger had mate parties, below the dim glow a distinct flavor that set it apart from of a row of authentic London style others. It came to the table hot and street lamps. Around the restaurant are several as ordered. The mushrooms were sautéed just right with aged Swiss, televisions tuned to sports chanand the burger was served with nels and a full bar toward the back.
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The mushroom and Swiss burger at The Abbey Inn is served on a kaiser roll with mustard or mayo for $7.99. It keeps a quaint, settling atmosphere that can host both intimate parties and sports enthusiasts while keeping the noisy bar atmosphere at bay. The kitchen was a little slow
with the order, even during a midafternoon lull, but the service was wonderful. The staff is patient, knowledgeable of the menu and quick to make sure you’re always content.
Candy Cane Bark
By Katie Grivna / Senior Staff Writer
The ribbons and bows of the holidays have been put back in the closet, but I found I had lots of candy canes left. Naturally, I wanted to find a recipe to use them. I found this recipe for candy cane bark online at about.com. This recipe is pretty easy with the exception of crushing the candy canes. I suggest using a rolling pin, as the hammer I used disrupted the neighbors. The bark is also made oven-free which is great for students in dorms. The candy cane bark is filled with chocolate and the refreshing minty flavor of the popular festive treat. Ingredients: -12 ounces dark chocolate -12 ounces white chocolate -8 peppermint candy canes
Directions: 1. Begin by unwrapping all the candy canes. Place them in a large plastic bag and seal it tightly. Then use a rolling pin to crush the candy canes until they are the size you prefer. 2. Cover a cookie sheet with aluminum foil. 3. Melt the dark chocolate in a microwave safe bowl, cooking in increments of 30 seconds until lump-free. 4. Add the melted chocolate to the cookie sheet, ensuring a thick layer, as this will be the bottom of the bark. 5. Place the cookie sheet in the refrigerator. 6. Take the white chocolate and melt it in a microwave-safe bowl, also cooking in 30-second increments until smooth.
7. Add three-fourths of the crushed candy canes to the melted white chocolate, saving larger pieces for later. 8. Remove the cookie sheet from the refrigerator and layer the white chocolate onto the dark chocolate. 9. Take the remaining crushed candy canes and sprinkle on the top of the bark. Push the bits of candy cane into the bark to make sure they attach. 10. Let the bark harden in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. 11. Remove the candy cane bark from the refrigerator and break it into pieces.
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Medical tear-jerker is less than ‘Extraordinary’ BY CHARLIE R ALL Staff Writer
“Extraordinary Measures� is the new film from Tom Vaughn (“What Happens in Vegas�) starring Brendan Fraser (“The Mummy�) and acting legend Harrison Ford (“Indiana Jones�). Fraser plays John Crowley, a prescription drug marketer and family man on a quest to save his two children with a form of muscular dystrophy known as Pompeii EDIA & MARKETING disease. THAWKINS He enlists the help of Dr. Robert Stonehill (Ford), asc/rv medical researcher at the University of Nebraska, to bring a miracle drug to market that will save
of Fraser and Ford alone in an office, his children and others like them. At best, the film is mediocre. The bickering back and forth. The team makes a vain attempt exposition is corny and over-simplified. Fraser’s and Ford’s performances at giving the film a tear-jerking are decent, but, as expected, they aesthetic, but most emotional scenes make for an awkward pair. Their fall short. Half of the film is composed prominence in Hollywood is really of scenes of Fraser calling up dry tears the only thing that keeps the film in sync with the string-heavy score. afloat. Any other duo would have let Others are composed of medium shots of children in wheelchairs or it sink straight to DVD. Neither character is very inter- Ford huffing and puffing over his esting, and they remain stagnant science with a “my-way-or-the-highthroughout the film. The most back- way� attitude. DAL020748B 1/20, 21, 22/2010 The filmmakers try to invigorate story you get out of Ford’s character UNT (North Texas Daily) with scenes of Fraser 3.66isxthat 5 he’s divorced and likes to fish. the audience 2 challenging standard business proceEvery other actor is shallow and SIX9001 forgettable to the point where you dure or Ford walking out on corporate feel like you just watched two hours meetings, but it just is not enough.
A lt hou g h “E x t r aord i n a r y Measures� is corny and dramatically weak, it does have a good message. It’s an honest film about a father’s dedication to his children, which is a nice aside from the movie industry’s recent fascination with sex among vampires or blue aliens. It also gives the audience a good look at the arduous process of getting medicines to market and the greedy pharmaceutical industry. Overall, “Extraordinary Measures� is a decent film with a good message, but no cinematic tact to back it up. Unless you are a die-hard fan of the two leading men, the film is easily forgettable.
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Despite an impeccable rĂŠsumĂŠ in the visual effects world (“Blade Runner,â€? “Sin Cityâ€?), it looks as if Stewart knows little about directing — or the Bible. Paul Bettany plays Archangel Michael, who defies God and flies to Earth to protect the human race from annihilation by angels. And, Mr. Quaid, if you’re reading this, please stop slumming it in bad sci-fi movies. You can do better than this and “Pandorum.â€? Starring Paul Bettany, Dennis Quaid, Charles S. Dutton Directed by Scott Stewart
Every time I see a commercial for this, I die a little inside. As a mean hockey player, Dwayne Johnson (who I w ill continue to refer to as The Rock until he makes a good movie again) is forced to serve as — you guessed it — a Tooth Fairy. Think of it as “The Santa Clause� with much more cavity-inducing sweetness. I predict this will unseat “Avatar� from the No. 1 spot. St a r r ing T h e R o c k , Juli e Andrews, Ashley Judd Directed by Michael Lembeck
From t he sa me studio t hat brought you “Fireproof,� comes this after-school special. From what I’ve read, this is about as sappy as they come: Popular, ha ndsome boy g ives up h is popularity and friends to help his unpopular, suicidal classmates. If that doesn’t make you roll your eyes, read this tagline: “Some people are just dying to be heard.� That’s what I thought. Starring Randy Wayne, Deja Kreutzberg, Josh Weigel Directed by Brian Baugh
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C om i ng hot of f a muc hdeserved Golden Globe win and guaranteed Oscar nomination, Jeff Bridges elevates t he lessthan-original material. Here, he’s Bad Blake, a hard-living country music singer on the verge of a personal and professional comeback. His tumultuous relationship with a journalist provides the movie’s heart, but the music — by T-Bone Burnett and Ryan Bingham — gives it a soul. Starring Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Robert Duvall Directed by Scott Cooper
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Michael Cera may be a onet rick pony, but his t r ick st i l l
works, at least for me. Here, he’s giving perhaps his best performance to date, in a dua l role a s genu i nely n ice g uy Nick Tw isp and his lecherous a lter ego Francois Dillinger. It’s a real balancing act but he pulls it off. There’s ha rd ly a ny awk wa rdness, just genuine laughs, not to mention a stellar supporting cast, including Zach Galifianakis, Fred Willard and the one and only M. Emmet Walsh. Starring Michael Cera, Portia Doubleday, Steve Buscemi Directed by Miguel Arteta
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In a post-apocalyptic wasteland where the sky is dark and books are burned, Denzel Washington is the sworn protector of the last known copy of the King James Version of the Bible. He decapitates and dismembers anyone who dares try to take the book. Gary Oldman chews up the scenery as the ruler of a town who wants to use it as a political weapon to overtake the rest of the world, but Washington shines in a demanding role. Plus, it’s not every day an action movie ends with a Bible verse. Starring Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman, Mila Kunis D ire c t e d b y th e Hu gh e s Brothers
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help now more than ever. And thanks to modern technology, compassion is just a text message away. Millions of people have texted “Haiti” to 90999 for a 10-dollar donation, which will be added to the bill from their ser v ice provider. On the UNT campus, students, faculty and staff can make donations to the Red Cross at all residence halls, Discovery Park, the Student Hea lth and Wellness Center and various locations in the University Union. Donations will also be accepted over t he phone by c a l l i ng 1-800-733-2767 or visiting www. redcrossdallas.org. You’ve seen the tragedy unfold on the news. Now it’s time to respond.
With school starting back up and graduation around the corner, it’s easy to get wrapped in our seemingly difficult problems. But given the recent devastation in Haiti, and the economic and social disasters that preceded it, it’s time to take a minute to re-evaluate. Tonight, MTV and more than a dozen other networks will air “Hope for Haiti Now,” a commercial-free telethon hosted by George Clooney. The show will feature performances from the likes of Justin Timberlake, Taylor Swift, Bono and the Edge of U2, and Haitinat ive Wyclef Jean. The show follows in the footsteps of concerts l i ke “A mer ic a : A Tr i b u t e t o Heroes,” wh ich benefitted victims of t he Sept. 11 attacks. A nd much li ke t hat show, I expect this to t r a n s c e nd t he t y pica l musica l per forma nceplea for donations formula. But I hope you w i l l look pa st the stars present and understand t he g r av it y of the situation in Ha it i . It ’s t he Photo Courtesy of Lionel Hahn/ABACA Press/MCT Campus poorest countr y i n t he Wester n Oscar-winning actor George Clooney will host the commercial Hem isphere by free telethon “Hope for Haiti Now,” which will air at 7 tonight far and needs your on MTV and many other networks.