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Deferred scholars get additional time Potential students given second chance BY CAROLYN BROWN Senior Staff Writer
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“It’s a good opportunity to further prepare oneself.”
—Mildred Bynum
W hen Br ya n Bout wel l coordinator for wasn’t accepted to UNT transfer programs for Fall 2008, he was upset. However, his rejection letter arrived with another chance: an orientation in the fall, a n i nv it at ion to U N T’s complete 12 hours of transferable core-course hours Deferred Scholars program. w it h a 2.5 g rade “Init ia l ly, I was point average and disappointed complete t h ree because I didn’t get St udent Suc c e s s i n a nd obv iously Ac t i v it ie s to b e I wanted to get in ad m it ted i n t he right off the bat,” said spr i ng, By nu m Boutwell, a commusaid. nication design sophDeferred scholars omore. “But then I Bryan can go to commuwas kind of relieved Boutwell nity colleges, fourbecause I didn’t know what I wanted to do and I year institutions or even outfigured another semester of-state institutions for their would help me before I trans- transfer credits. “It’s def initely a good ferred.” Established in 2003, the oppor t u n it y to f u r t her Deferred Scholars program prepare oneself to succeed allows students who weren’t at the University of North initially admitted to UNT to Texas,” she said. T he St udent Suc c e s s spend a semester at another institution and complete Activities has three catecoursework and activities gories: Academic Success, Personal Development and before transferring to UNT. T he prog ra m ha s 171 Social Success. Defer red schola rs ca n students enrolled for this year, said Mildred Bynum, at tend at h let ic e v ent s, coord i nator for t ra nsfer meet with professors and get involved in school clubs programs. “Luckily, we had an over- at UNT or their institution whelming response, which is to qualif y for the Student Success Activities. great,” Bynum said. T he St udent Suc c e s s The Office of Admissions issues inv itat ions to t he Ac t iv it ies were ea s y to program after look ing at complete, Boutwell said. He went to a UNT football students’ high school class ranks and standardized test game, spoke with counselors scores, said Christine Wagner, and took a campus tour to assistant director of admis- meet the requirements. The only major problems in sions. T he of f ic e c on s ider s the program came up during students who rank in the registration, Boutwell said. Because deferred scholars first, second and third quarters of their graduating class, attend transfer orientation in January, he registered after Wagner said. Boutwell enrolled in the many classes were already program for the Fall 2008 full. Although he had to work semester before transferring to UNT for the Spring out an alternative plan,he 2009 semester. While in the said he ended up doing better program he attended Tarrant than he thought he would. “Ev er y t h i ng i s f i ne,” County College where he took 15 hours and transferred 12 Boutwell said. “It worked out for me because I really of them. St udent s mu st at tend wanted to go here.”
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(From left) Third-graders Lauren Shivers, Duke Richey and Zoe Hutton practice during a level two violin class of the UNT String Project on Tuesday.
Area children study music under future ‘string’ teachers BY GRACIELA R AZO Senior Staff Writer
Eight third graders gather around their music teacher in a circle, violins under their chins with one boy behind a cello as they all play a D major scale in unison. This class is just one part of UNT’s String Project, an initiative to give music education students experience in teaching string instruments to children, as well as give area grade-school students an early start at learning a musical instrument. The String Project began i n 20 0 0 t h roug h a g ra nt f rom t he A mer ica n St r ing Teachers Associat ion w it h the National School Orchestra Association. Di rec tor a nd professor Karrell Johnson said there is a great demand for this kind of program so local children aspiring to play an instrument can get an early start. “There is a strong need to begin students as early as you can because of the coordination needed for a string instrument,” Johnson said.
The program is designed to train children from second grade through high school to coordinate with other musicians, a valuable skill when playing in school-sponsored orchestras. The String Project has 90 to 100 students enrolled each year with 12 music education students teaching the weekly classes. Classes are divided up into experience levels as well as the four types of instruments taught: violin, viola, cello and string bass. A not her goa l of t he program is to give the UNT students practice at teaching children. “T he ma i n t h i ng we’re looking to do is to not only teach the kids to play, but to train our future teachers,” Johnson said. Cecilia K ha za li, a music education junior, has been teach i ng w it h t he St r i ng Project for t wo yea rs. She joined to get teaching experience before she graduated. “It is a good opportunity for the students to get experi-
“I think they get really excited about playing with a group of kids that is motivating them to play.”
—Alison Hall Music education sophomore
ence with a classroom setting and figure out what works and what doesn’t work instead of hav ing to put yourself out there in a real job,” Khazali said. Khazali teaches three violin and v iola classes per week with students ages 8 to 14. She s a id t he c h i ld r en b e n e f i t f r om t h e s m a l l teaching groups as opposed to the larger classes they would attend in regular schools. T he more e x per ienc e d String Project classes have about six students and two teachers. “T hey lea r n a lot f rom being outside of the school setting and having different approaches to t he v iolin,” Khazali said. “I think it helps them out a lot as far as reper-
toire goes because they get more personal attention.” Alison Hall, a music educat ion sophomore, is beg inning her first year as a String Project teacher and said she sees the classes as a way for her students to get an early sta r t on t hei r i nterest i n music. “I t h i n k t hey get rea l ly excited about playing with a group of kids that is motivating t hem to play,” Ha ll said. As for the personal benefits she gains from the class, Hall said teaching is helping her figure out her own teaching style. “I am learning how to talk to k ids and expanding my knowledge on how to educate people,” she said.
Chief district judge explains evolution of U.S. Constitution BY CHRIS SPEIGHT AND JOSH P HERIGO
Senior Staff Writer and Intern Wednesday marked the 222nd anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution. Standing in a packed room in the Silver Eagle Suite, Chief Judge William F. Downes of the District of Wyoming discussed how the U.S. Constitution stands the test of time. Several years ago, Senator Robert Bird of W. Va., decided it would be good if the country paused once a year to recognize the drafting of the constitution, said Eddie Meaders, principal lecturer and undergraduate academic advisor for political science. “One of the big debates we have today is, how do you interpret a document that was written in 1787,” he said. “One of the things about the U.S. Constitution is a lot of the language is very vague with terms like ‘due process’ and ‘equal protection.’”
Downes, a UNT alumnus, said over time the people change, while the constitution merely adapts. When the constitution was first drafted, it only applied to white, Anglo-Saxons. “When we became a nation, when this constitution was enacted, people of color didn’t have value,” Downes said. “They were treated as cattle in American society, but over time it became apparent to people of conscious and informed judgment that we could not treat people in such a despaired way.” He said another reason the constitution changed over time was because there wasn’t one person writing it. “You look at something like the constitution, which was a collaboration, and a compromise lots of times, and then you’re trying to figure out, well what does it mean,” he said. Downes said discussion and recognition of our Constitution
is important because of the fluid make-up of our society. “If we are going to be true to the purposes of our founding, we have to provide the opportunity for happiness,” he said. “There’s nothing in the constitution that says we have the right to be happy. But we do have the right to pursue happiness and we need to make sure that people have an equal opportunity to do it.” As to the Constitution withstanding the test of time, Meaders said the United States is on the right track. “The country is still going,” he said. “We still have this concept of rule of law, everything that our government does can ultimately end up in front of a group like the Supreme Court.” The final interpretation the Constitution ultimately lies with the Supreme Court. “Sometimes their definition of what the constitution means may not be politically
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Chief District Judge William F. Downes of the U.S. District Court in Wyoming talks to UNT students Wednesday. popular,” Meaders said. “It’s the people’s constitution and if the people want to change the fundamental law, the constitution provides for that.”
Trayton Oakes, president of the college republicans at UNT, said he respects and supports the constitution. “While the constitution is not
a perfect document it leads to the creation of the freest and most prosperous nation that the world has ever known,” he said.
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Shorthorn resolution still work-in-progress BY CAROLYN BROWN Senior Staff Writer
The University of Texas at Arlington’s Student Congress is continuing work on its resolution to stop printing the school’s paper, The Shorthorn. The resolution, part of a series of environmentally-friendly initiatives at UT-Arlington, calls for The Shorthorn to move entirely online to save paper. The resolution was submitted Sept. 1, but still has a long way to go before it can be passed. It is non-binding, and UT-Arlington President James Spaniolo ultimately decides if it will be implemented. The congress’ community affairs committee is conducting research for the resolution, which is due for the congress’ Sept. 22 meeting. The Shorthorn staff disagrees with the resolution, editor-inchief Marissa Hall said. “Our print readership is much higher than our online readership
at this time,” Hall said. “It would be hard to reach our readers without a print product.” The Shorthorn prints 8,000 paper copies four days a week, which reaches about 17,000 people each day. Only, about 1,500 people view the online version each day, Hall said. She will meet with the student congress committee later this month and thinks the meetings will go well, she said. “I think the research will prove that this isn’t the right move for The Shorthorn at this time,” Hall said. If the committee approves the resolution, it will move to the general body of congress for discussion on Sept. 29. If the general congress passes it, it will then move on to the congress’ president Kent Long, Jeff Sorensen, the student affairs assistant vice president, and Frank Lamas, the student affairs vice president, before reaching UT-Arlington President
POLICE BLOTTER Tuesday September 15, 2009 At 10:38 p.m., a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in front of Kerr Hall, 1413 Maple St. The driver left the scene. An officer responded and a report was written. A 20-year-old UNT student was arrested at 9:28 p.m. on suspicion of possession of marijuana at UNT Lot 81, 1311 S. Bonnie Brae St. He was arrested and taken to Denton County Jail. Officers, fire and emergency personnel responded to a major crash at 3:20 p.m.
Spaniolo. All of them can make remarks about it, but only the committee or general body can kill it. Long will not make any decisions about the resolution until he sees the research, he said. If Spaniolo chooses to use it, the earliest it could start would
involving a motorcycle and a car at W. Prairie Street and North Texas Boulevard. At 3:16 p.m., a staff member reported a stolen laptop at Willis Library. Officers filled out an offense report. An officer assisted Denton Municipal Utilities employees at 7:45 a.m. while they relocated vehicles because of a water main break on Avenue B.
pulled over for speeding at 7:39 p.m. at UNT Lot 14, 100 North Texas Blvd. The Northlake Police Department wanted the woman. She was arrested and taken to Denton County Jail. At 12:08 a.m., an officer responded to a disturbance ca ll and found a 27-yearold man who appeared to be drunk in public at 1210 W. Hickor y St., outside of Cool Beans bar. The Dallas and Ir v ing police departments wanted the man. He was arrested and taken to Denton County Jail.
At 11: 26 p.m., of f icers responded to a theft in prog-
ress at 1415 W. Oak St. The officer was unable to locate the suspect. A n of f ic er s topp e d a 22-yea r-old ma le at 9 :43 p.m. at 800 North Texas Blvd. He was arrested on suspicion of being drunk behind the wheel. He was taken to Denton County Jail. At 8:19 a.m., a 20-year-old student surrendered himself to UNT police at Sullivant Public Safety Center for a warrant. An officer arrested a nd t ra nspor ted h i m to Denton County Jail. A 21-year-old woman was
be the spring 2010 semester, Long said. The Shor t hor n ea r ned about $460,000 from print ads and $11,000 from online ads for the 2008-2009 academic year, UT-Arlington Student Publications director Lloyd Goodman said.
He has not heard anything about the resolution from the paper’s advertisers yet, he said. “Advertising agencies are still pushing their student advertising to print,” he said. “They still see that as the most economic way to reach the college community.” UNT Student Government
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Association president Dakota Carter said the SGA has not considered a similar move to discontinue the Daily’s print edition. “It’s never been discussed,” Carter said. “I don’t think it’s going to be discussed. We see the benefit of a print paper.”
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Arts & Life
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Tango group teaches students ‘beautiful dance’ By Morgan Walker Staff Writer
Students gathered in Honors Hall on Tuesday and paired up to watch Melissa Smith, Los Milongueros president and anthropology senior, and fellow instructor Charlton “Carlos” Rodriguez, a drawing senior, as they began to teach the Argentine style of tango. Los Milong ueros, UNT’s ta ngo da nce group, holds classes at Honors Ha ll on Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. and at Wooten Hall 312 on Thursdays at 6 p.m. During the first hour of the class, Smith taught different steps so students could practice the new movements in the second hour of class. In tango, the man “pushes” the woman around, but in a gentle manner, Rodriguez said. Partners were able to laugh with each other even if they stepped on one a not her’s toes. L os M i long ueros u rges women to wear heels and men to wear shoes without rubber soles so they can slide. Some students had higher levels of experience in tango but most were newcomers to the class. Matt Jain, a radio, television and film senior, has attended
two classes and said they are fun even though he can never tell if he’s doing any thing right. “They really keep an eye out and help you, which I really like,” Jain said of the instructors. Aubrey Hyla nd, French language junior and vice president of Los Milongueros, said she has been coming to the tango classes since May of this year and had no prior experience in any Latin dance. “It’s just a beautiful dance and it requires more skill and control than other dances like salsa,” Hyland said. Los Milongueros dancers teach more than perform, Rodriguez said. “W hen somebody hea rs about us, they contact us and ask if we’d like to teach something or if we’d like to perform,” Smith said. If the group does perform, it is usually on campus. Earlier this week, the group represented Argentina at UNT’s Carnaval, an event in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. For the last two years, the group has pa rticipated in International Week, a celebration of world cultures, held during April at UNT. T h i s s e m e s t e r, L o s Mi long ueros is t r y i ng to
Photo by Cristy Angulo / Photographer
Students gather in Honors Hall on Tuesday to practice tango with Los Milongueros. “Milonguero” is a Spanish word for a person who frequents social dances. become more well-known to the Denton community by hosting milongas once a month at Art Six at 424 Bryan St. Milongas are social parties and a milonguero is a Spanish word describing one who
makes a frequent appearance at milongas, Smith said. “We’re a very small organization with a small number of regulars right now,” Smith said. Last month the group held
their first milonga at Art Six and Smith said it was a success. The social dances are meant for students to dance and practice what they’ve learned so far. The next milonga at Art Six
will be tonight from 8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
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Animal assisted therapy offers dog-aided counseling By K atie Grivna Senior Staff Writer
Students studying within t he Col lege of Educat ion could be taking lessons from a different kind of teacher — a canine. C o c k er s pa n iel s Ru s t y and Dolly often accompany Cynthia Chandler, a professor a nd d i rector of t he U N T Center for Animal Assisted Therapy, to class. Rusty and Dolly are therapy dogs that work in the center as pa rt of t he depa r t ment for counseling a nd higher education. The animals went through an evaluation process and had to know basic commands such as sit, stay, and down, and had to be able to walk on a leash, as well as be friendly a nd comfortable with strangers. Cha nd ler sa id she l i kes ta k ing Rust y a nd Dol ly to her classes, even non-therapy classes, because it creates a posit ive lea r n i ng at mosphere. She always asks for permission from students to bring the dogs, as some are fearful or have allergies. Dr. Chandler established t he C ent er f or A n i m a l A ssisted Therapy in 2002, making it the first counseling program ever to incorporate animal assisted therapy for training. “T he a n i ma ls a re br i ng s ome t h i n g out i n t he s e people and we’re having these incredible breakthroughs,” Chandler said. Dr. Casey Barrio, assistant professor a nd cou nsel i ng program coordinator, said the
center is working on research about the impact of pets on people’s overall wellbeing. “Pets can have a very significant impact,” she said. Barrio said t he research team is also looking at recommend at ion s f rom cl ient s about what counselors can do to improve animal assisted therapy. The relationship between a pet and person can be very meaning f ul, she said, as a st udy showed t hat people value their relationships with their pets as much as their relationships with friends and family. Students should be aware they couldcan receive animal assisted therapy as one of the ser v ices in t he counseling center, Barrio said. She sa id it is necessa r y because this kind of therapy is a grow ing, cutting-edge field and can be applied to both physical and emotional therapy. Chandler said she offers t her a p y, a n i m a l e v a lu at ions, as wel l as beg inner and advanced weekend workshops, and a 15-hour home
study program in addition to the course Animal Assisted Therapy. The class is held once a year during t he second session of su m mer classes. About 20 students ta ke the class, Chandler said. A n ad v a nc e d w e ekend workshop will occur Saturday and will be made of working professionals, such as teachers and counselors, interested in animal assisted therapy who do not have time to take the whole course. A beginner workshop will be held sometime in April, Chandler said. The cost of the workshop is $150, which goes directly to t he Center for A n i ma l Assisted Therapy, as it does not receive funding from the university. The center must be self-sustaining. Fu nd i ng for t he center is prov ided solely t hrough workshop and home study prog ra m fees a nd g ra nts, Chandler said. The Honoring Pet Compa n ions Fu nd a l lows people to donate money to the center in honor of their pet
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Professor Cynthia Chandler and her nationally registered therapy dogs Rusty and Dolly visit with Carol Mercer, a doctoral student and animal-assisted therapy trainer. and their picture is displayed on the donor wall in the counseling program building. Kelsey Ra zmus, a psychology sophomore, said she had not hea rd of t he
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Experienced tennis team begins road to championship BY ERIC JOHNSON Senior Staff Writer
The UNT tennis team returns all but one player from one of its most successful campaigns in school history when it takes the court this weekend for the Midland Challenge. The Mean Green had its greatest number of victories in 24 years as it fell short in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament semi-final round, finishing with the No. 8 regional ranking, its highest ever. “We wa nt to use t he momentum from last season and build on it,” head coach Sujay Lama said. “Everyone understands the opportunity that we have this season.” This will be the first of five opportunities during the fall semester for the Mean Green to build on the success it had last spring. The main difference for the team this year will be its experience. Six of the returning eight players had double-digit victories last season. A strength and conditioning program and 6 a.m. workouts have the team in shape for the season, which has it anxious to play. “Everyone is really excited to get back on the court,” Irina
Paraschiv, an advertising sophomore, said. “Last year was a good year, but this year we have more experience and I think that will definitely help.” Since the team has no incoming freshman, all eight players have now been together for at least a year. It is now a group filled with talent, as well as team chemistry. Rachel Wilhelm’s graduation does leave a hole for the Mean Green at the captain position, but the team is not lacking leadership this season. “Everybody is a leader on this team,” Paraschiv said. “Right now we don’t have a set captain, but we work so well together as a team.” Lama sees potential for a leader in this group and wants to use these early tournaments as a gauge to see who will take that responsibility. “I want the leader to step up and inspire and motivate,” Lama said. “I want a solution seeker. I see it in each one of these ladies, and I know all of them can do a great job.” So far, the team has put in the work in the gym and on the court, and Lama has given his team two major themes for this season. “Maturity and no excuses,” Lama said. “Maturation is a
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Sophomore Paula Dinuta works on her serves during Tuesday’s practice. The tennis team will compete in this weekend’s Midland Challenge process, you can’t teach it and you can see it in this team now. We have worked hard and put in the effort, and now is the time to show it.”
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Oswalt finished for season Cincinnati (AP) — Roy Oswalt will miss the last couple weeks of the season after the Houston Astros decided to shut down their ace on Wednesday. Oswalt has been bothered by back and hip pain. The 32-yearold right-hander pitched fiveplus innings in a no-decision at Cincinnati on Tuesday night and reported different arm soreness than usual after the start. Oswalt met with manager Cecil Cooper, general manager Ed Wade and team medical personnel Wednesday before the club announced the decision. “It’s just not getting better,” said Oswalt, who was examined by a back specialist in Houston on Sat u rday. “It lingers more and more. If it was the playoffs, I would block it, but I don’t want it to linger into next year.” The Astros were 14 ½ games behind NL Centra l-leading
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Houston Astros’ starting pitcher Roy Oswalt pitches in the ninth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals in 2006 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Mo. St. Louis with 17 games left heading into Wednesday’s action. Oswalt went 8-6 with a 4.12 ER A in 30 starts this season. His eight wins were a career low. Wade said the three-time A ll-Star isn’t expected to
need surgery. “It’s not a ‘surgical’ back,” said Wade, describing a rehab effort that includes swimming. “He’s got changes in his spine that are creating nerve issues. Hopefully, we’ll be able to navigate through this.”
The tennis team will begin play in the Midland Challenge Friday, where it will play all day on Saturday and Sunday. This will give Lama a chance
to see what type of desire and effort his team will have this season. “Everyone will be rusty, but I want to see how we fight and
how we compete,” Lama said. “I want to see poise and this first road trip will be a great opportunity for us to bond as a team.”
Ta ke out his miraculous four-year run and he averaged 2.6 wins a season, not exactly a precedent for success. Dodge inherited a faulty foundation from a coach who stopped recruiting, stopped caring and won just five games in his last two seasons. He has weeded out the bad from that regime and shown that he is able to instill discipline a nd respect into his players. Somet h i ng t hat people forget is that a coach’s first responsibility is to his players, not to the win column. He has changed the attitude of these players into a team who expects to win. They believe in each other and this program, which will translate to victories. H i s r e c r u it i n g c l a s s e s have been some of the best in recent memory, and that is building into success on the field this season. It takes time to get the right
players in for a new coach, and he now has the dynamic athletes to run his system. The balance of this team, both offensively and defensively, has improved exponentially this season and is a huge representation of the kind of coach he is. Mack Brown went 2-20 in his first two seasons with the University of North Carolina, h i s rec ord si nc e t hen i s 182-52-1 with a national title to his credit. Bear Bryant was 1-9 in his f irst season as Texas A&M University head coach before making that program relevant again, and he went on to win six national titles at the University of Alabama. T here a re dozens of coaching examples like this, with the point being that you have to have patience and faith in your coach for him to succeed. You can already see through the first two games this season that this is a different team. We have a coach who exemplifies everything a football fan looks for in a leader of men: great recruiting, extensive knowledge and love of the game, and a true players’ coach. Dodge’s winning tradition is working its way into this program, and there should be excitement for what is to come.
The Script: It’s not a make or break season for Dodge Opinion BY ERIC JOHNSON Senior Staff Writer
A s I l isten to ig nora nt comments f loat around that this is Todd Dodge’s “make or break” season, it frustrates me that fair weather football fans don’t understand how truly lucky we are. Todd Dodge is a name that will be remembered forever in Texas high school football lore, and for good reason. He has one of t he most innovative and brilliant football minds. His of fense changed t he landscape of the modern high school game, while winning four state tit les a nd being widely regarded as one of the best football coaches in the country. This is exactly why Dodge was brought in to be the head coach, and I do not think that some people fully grasp the intricacies of building and maintaining a competitive program. In UNT football’s 96-year history, there have only been five coaches with a winning record and the last, College Football Hall of Famer Hayden Fry, left 30 years ago. Even Darrell Dickey, who won four straight conference tit les, managed only three winning seasons.
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Students shortchanged by financial aid office Editorial
Knowing exactly whom they need to speak to regarding various financial aid problems would help students get in contact with someone who actually has the answers to their questions. Having actual names of real people who are there to help them would also be a great comfort to worried students. Through the years students have had to put up with unfair treatment by the financial aid office. They have been kept waiting on pins and needles until the last minute, waiting for promised funds to be delivered. Students have been dropped from classes because their financial aid came through too late. Most students who seek financial aid don’t have the available funds to cover tuition, books, rent and other expenses should their aid not come through in time. This is an important matter, and it deserves the attention and respect of the administration. Tomorrow the Daily will run an article about the Financial Aid and Scholarships office in which the issue of accessibility will be discussed further. The editorial staff believes the poor service students must endure is simply inexcusable. The administration is in place for the benefit of students. As such, it should make itself more accessible to those whom it means to serve.
About 65 percent of UNT students receive financial aid or scholarships. Given this percentage, the Student Financial Aid and Scholarships office should be one of the most accessible branches of the administration. This, however, is not the case. In fact, many students find it nearly impossible to find an actual, real-life person to speak to regarding their financial aid or scholarship. UNT’s official financial aid Web site provides students with a phone number. A call to this number often results in the student either getting a busy signal or being put on hold, possibly for hours. If the student gets to speak to someone, they’ll likely be referred to someone else or told to try communicating his or her problem via e-mail. Students can also talk to a financial aid counselor from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. But visiting the office in person frequently pairs students with an employee who cannot answer his or her question and isn’t quite sure who can. Students deserve personal and timely service rather than being shuffled around and left with only an e-mail address or a recorded voice to answer their pressing financial aid questions.
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Pirates or ninjas: Whose side would you rather be on?
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“Pirates. I think they’re cooler. They dress better.”
Ryan Hansen
Computer science freshman
Technology cripples imagination W hile walking down the toy aisle in a local department store this week, I was over whelmed by the sheer number of interactive toys — the kind that walk, talk and contribute to the ridiculous idea that children should be entertained from t he time they wake up until the time they fall asleep watching television and drinking soda out of a sippy cup. I’m highly disturbed when I hear a child ask the question, “What does it do?” when ha nded a dol l or st u f fed animal. It does what you ma ke it do. It’s a vehicle for your imagination. As a child, I remember the simple joy of playing with my favorite doll or stuffed bear and imagining wild adventures and fantastic stories. At the risk of sounding like a cra z y person, imagining their voices was better than a ny creepy hor ror mov ieesque voice box that has ever been inserted into an anima-
tronic doll. K ids today — I’m cha nneling an 80-year-old now — have no concept of selfentertainment or of waiting longer than it takes to microwave a TV dinner. Everything must be instantaneous. W hen there’s a commercial, Digital Video Recorders fast-for ward. W hen there’s a long car ride, the child’s favorite DVD comes swiftly to the rescue. This spi l ls over into a l l aspects of their lives. T hese spoi led ch i ld ren do not u nde r s t a nd w h y it is u nacceptable to tex t message while their thirdgrade teacher is spea k ing. Technolog y matures faster than the children holding it in their hands. I a m not aga i nst technology. Far from it, in fact. I adore hav ing my GPS to save me when I a m hopelessly lost. But I can read a map should t he need arise, and t hus I
understand that having a GPS is a luxury as opposed to a necessity. I regard cell phones in the same way. They make me feel safer w h i le t r av el i ng a nd a r e i ncred ibly usef u l when meeting a friend or catching up with a loved one who is fa r away. But somet imes I wonder if they are limiting the amount of real communication we actively participate in. My g ra nd fat her d ied earlier this year, and until his last day referred to his cell phone as his leash. He lived 60 years without being instantaneously accessible, and while I understand the value of such devices, somet i mes I wonder what t hat would be like. This new phase of online reading also flabbergasts me. The idea that a machine will replace all books is outside of the realm of my reality. How ca n a nyone prefer a lighted screen to holding
a book in his or her hand? Will parents one day scold their child for reading too much because the screen will damage their eyes? I think we must be on the verge of a rena issa nce, a return to older, truer ideas that complement and contrast the state of things. I hope that it will lead to more reading, whether it be online, newspapers, or even — heaven forbid — books.
Jessika Curry is a journalism junior. She can be reached at jessika.curry@my.unt.edu.
Women should not cheat to compete Spanx is a line of increasingly popular shapewear best known for spandex-like shorts worn by women to smooth rounded bellies, hide fat on the hips and aid in shaping the butt. There is not a morning show host, talk show host or redcarpet reporter on television without a pair of them. They even appeared on the official “Oprah’s Favorite Things” list in 2000. They have revolutionized women’s confidence in their bodies and opened up a new world of fashion with unforgiving fabrics for ever yone with any measurable body fat percentage. You will not meet a woman who owns them who does not sing the praises of these undergarments. So why do I hesitate? Well, aside from the $28 to $40 price tag for a single undergarment, it feels like
a lie. I have always loved my body— poochy belly, w ide hips and all. I’ve never felt ashamed or the need to hide any part of it. But with the mass proliferation of the lie that even ever yday women, not just those in film, must have f lat tummies and model curves, I decided against one of my longtime favorite little black party dresses earlier this week when I looked in the mirror and felt unusual. The thought, “I wish I had a pair of Spanx,” crossed my mind, and I really felt guilty for thinking it. Always a proponent of self-confidence and accepting and loving one’s natural beauty, I felt like a traitor to feminist ideals. W it h mea su rement s of 38-29-38, I knew the dress looked great, and I knew no man would notice anything less than fantastic about it.
But it st i l l bot hered me enough to change. If everyone else has some hidden support, do I, too, need to “cheat” to compete? Just a few days later, my concer n seemed si l ly, but I worr y a litt le about t hat moment of weakness. The Spanx Web site says its “products are designed to promote comfort and confidence in women.” But I know, personally, that hiding what nature intended won’t give me any more confidence about my body. I have difficulty believing anyone else feels better about themselves at the end of the day when t hey don t heir litt le “cheats.” What’s a girl to do? First of all, I’ll have to do away with this silly notion of having to compete. We all know better. Secondly, I think I’ll be
digging my sneakers out from my closet and putting them to good use, other than as a doorstopper. The plan is to find confidence through better health and fitness as opposed to underwear. And with that, I bid farewell to wanting fancy pants.
Moniqa Paullet is a public relations alumna. She can be reached at mpaullet@gmail. com.
“I’d be a ninja, because I’m Asian. They’re also more athletic.”
Bonne Sei
Biology junior
“All the girls dig pirates. Look at Johnny Depp.”
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Daniel Graf Biology senior
“Pirates. Ninjas just don’t seem very friendly. They don’t talk much. You never really know where they are.”
Kari Whittington
Criminology sophomore
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