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Rawlins brings old method to UNT BY K RYSTLE CANTU & SARA SMILEY

Senior Staff Writer & Intern

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Senior linebacker Craig Robertson and junior offensive lineman Troy Kokjohn take a break from practice to talk to head coach Todd Dodge. The Mean Green will attempt to win two straight games when it faces Louisiana-Lafayette at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Fouts Field. To read the story, see No. 2 on Page 3

Study investigates link between texting while driving, accidents BY A DAM BLAYLOCK Staff Writer

The potentially life-threatening danger of talking on the cell phone or text messaging while driving has gained more awareness in recent years with increased exposure from various news media and drivers-education campaigns. Texas’ state and county accident data on the correlation between cell phone use and driving echo national statistics. Denton County Sheriff’s spokesman Tom Reedy noted a rise in distractions people are facing behind the wheel. “There’s always been distractions, but I’ve never seen it so ubiquitous as I have in the last three to four years,” he said. Several reports have been released by various law enforcement agencies and transportation authorities on distracted driving and links to phone use as the cause of accidents. Until recently, however, the reports made little distinction between talking on a cell phone and texting. UNT Health Science Center researchers Fernando Wilson and Jim Stimpson showed an increase in vehicular fatalities that they linked to a parallel increase in text messaging nationwide in their study published Sep. 23 in the American Journal of Public Health. Although the national motor vehicle fatality database, called the Fatality Analysis Reporting System, records only accidents as a result of distracted driving, Wilson and Stimpson were able to estimate through scientific method that increased texting volumes resulted in 16,000 road fatalities from 2001 to 2007. The same study showed that people who talk on their phones while driving are 30 percent more likely to have an accident. People who text are 23 times more likely to crash. The study by Wilson and Stimpson echoed other previous

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In Denton County last year, there were 226 accidents involving cell phones, leaving four people permanently injured. Nine states and the District of Columbia have banned hand-held devices and five other states have partial bans. national and state data that showed cell phones as a major contributor to accidents and subsequent fatalities. In 2009, there were 5,474 fatalities and 448,000 injuries as a direct result of distracted driv ing, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website. Of those fatalities, 995 reported the use of cell phones as a contributing cause of the crash. In a report released covering the current year from Jan. 1 to Sep. 30 by the Texas Department of Transportation motor vehicle injury and fatality data, Denton County has the 13th-highest mortality rate out of 253 counties, with 22 deaths in 2010 to date. The same 2010 report ranked Denton County as having the third-highest fatality rate in accidents where the cause was directly linked to cell phones with two deaths so far. Reedy shared his own view of texting while driving. “Texting [while driving] is crazy,” he said. “There’s something wrong with you if you’re texting down the road. These people are morons.”

Tala Elnakib, a psychology junior, remarked on an accident she once witnessed. “I saw a girl drive through a store window once while texting in a parking lot,” she said. People are so connected to their cell phones, the devices are like a third arm, Elnakib said. People even text while they’re crossing the street, she added. Catherine Shuler, a public relations senior, shared the story of someone she knew who was personally affected. “I used to work with a girl who was killed while she was texting and driving,” she said. The girl’s mother later posted a video re-enactment on Facebook of a girl who got in an accident while driving and texting, Shuler said. Never t heless, Shu ler confessed her own occasional driving practices, indicating the temptation she’s with faced when texts are received while she’s driving. “I can’t say people who text and drive are bad, because I do it,” she said. In response to increased awareness, nine states and in the District of Columbia have

banned hand-held devices, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety website. Five other states, including Texas, have partial bans in place.

UNT President V. Lane Rawlins has formed four councils and one committee that will make critical decisions for key parts of the campus. Rawlins said he hopes to initiate a model of shared and collaborative decision-making that will positively impact the campus. He also hopes these councils will create a fair system of checks and balances between all areas of council. “We have a number of issues on campus that we are working on,” Rawlins said. “Instead of trying to check on each other all the time, why not form a council that will make the decisions?” Rawlins has instilled this approach before at other institutions, he said, and it worked out positively. He believes UNT will have the same outcome. “I have found that this is both a shortcut way to get to decisions and a way to make sure that all the people who should be involved in the decisions are involved,” Rawlins said. “The real decisionmakers are around the tables and talking to each other.” The councils fall into four different categories: capitol projects, enrollment, finance, and image and public relations. In addition, there is also a planning committee for UNT’s institutional planning documents, such as “UNT’s Five Year Strategic Plan 2008-2013” and “Strategic Plan for Research 2010-2020.” Those documents are both geared toward research expansion. “Our hope is to bring all the different viewpoints together to make good decisions about the future of the university as we move forward,” said Elizabeth With, co-chairwoman of the enrollment council. The capitol projects council’s main goal is to develop a process that receives broad input from all key constituencies on campus, said Rodney McClendon, chairman of the capitol projects council. It will also develop a priority list for future projects on campus, such as renovation and building. “We want to make sure that our process is very formalized and that we are hearing from the deans, vice president, etc. ...,” McClendon said. “We need a process to verify the needs of the campus as we continue to grow.” McClendon said UNT does

have a process already, but that Rawlins wants to improve upon it and make sure it is more formal and inclusive. “He wants to make sure it actually addresses the needs of the campus in the short term as well as the long term,” McClendon said. The enrollment council was established to determine the size of the university’s future enroll-

“Our hope is to bring all the different viewpoints together.”

—Elizabeth With Co-chairwoman of the enrollment council

ment. The council is supposed to identify resources and strategies to achieve enrollment goals for the campus while increasing overall academic quality, With said. “Being able to make predictions about future enrollment is going to help increase the amount of opportunities available for students,” said Chase Fowler, a performance freshman. “No one will be left out.” The finance council’s role is to review the university’s needs and maintain budget priorities, according to a news release. The image and public relations council will be in charge of developing and increasing strategies to enhance the university’s reputation and increase engagement and awareness in the North Texas region, as well as university pride among students, alumni and faculty, said Debra Leliaert, co-chairwoman for the image and public relations council, in an e-mail. “The council will also plan on focusing on promoting UNT intercollegiate athletic programs to draw positive attention to the university,” Leliaert said in person. “We are focused on raising the image of the university.” One of the main goals of the council is to increase awareness of the quality of the institution, Leliaert said. “We want to make the degrees earned by our students are worth more and to make the university one that donors want to invest in,” she said.

Polka on the Street

PHOTO BY JAMES COREAS/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

The Side Street Circus Band played polka music for Oktoberfest attendees. The Oktoberfest event was a celebration of German culture with traditional foods and beverages in addition to the German music.

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Technology center gets new chief information officer Center staff tries to expand access BY M ACKENZIE MICHEL Staff Writer

From logging in online to register for classes or pay bi l ls, to Blackboa rd a nd the general access labs on campus, the Computing and In for mat ion Tech nolog y Center is behind it all. Now, there is a new man behind the center. John Hooper will serve as the acting vice president for Information Technology a nd c h ie f i n f or m a t ion officer. He is taking over t he position for Maurice Leatherbury, who is retiring today. “John’s worked in CITC since I’ve been here, and I selected him for his previous position as executive director of administrative systems,” Leatherbur y said. “Clearly I have a lot of conf idence in him, and he knows more about the system and CITC than anyone else.” Hooper has been working i n t he i n for mat ion technology field since 1977 and has been w it h UNT since 1991. Hooper explained that his previous position provides applicat ion-prog ra m m ing te a m s t h at s uppor t t he Enter pr ise In for mat ion System for each institution at UNT. “I’ve been exposed to a whole lot of aspects of infor-

“CITC is important b e c au s e t he y r un t he ent ire net work for Eagle Net, MyUNT a nd pret t y much a ny t h i ng el se t hat has to do w it h t he Internet,” sa id Ja s o n S m i t h , a me cha n ic a l engineering technology s en ior. “T he y ma ke su re a l l the files put on the servers are t here, backed up and ready to go.” PHOTO BY BERENICE QUIRINO/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER H o o p e r Maurice Leatherbury will retire today after working for e x p l a i n e d UNT since 1993. t he c enter i s working on new mation technology over the advancements for UNT techpast few years, and I’ve been nology and there is a protofortunate to have bosses like type program being explored Maurice that really involve for a mobile application of me in everything,” Hooper the EIS services provided to students and faculty. said. “It’s a ways away f rom He added that the team Leatherbur y w ill leave for being there, but it’s somet hing we’re committed to him is talented. “We are ver y supportive doing,” Hooper said. The center plays a “unique of John and are very proud to work w it h h i m,” sa id role in accomplishing t he Charlotte Russell, director of Un i v er sit y ’s m i s sion b y administration and compli- p r o v i d i n g t h e p r i m a r y u n i v e r s it y-w ide , s h a r e d ance for the center. Hooper w ill oversee the re s ou rc e s of c omput i ng tech nolog y ser v ices a nd ha rdwa re, sof t wa re, data infrastructure for not only and voice communications, the UNT campus, but also and professional personnel t he U N T Hea lt h Science on campus,” according to Center and the UNT Dallas the center’s website at citc. unt.edu/. campus.

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Abby Curtis, a technical writing graduate student, studies in the cafeteria in the University Union.

University Union staff works on space issues BY TAYLOR JACKSON Staff Writer

The University Union can get congested, and to solve that issue, UNT is purchasing new furniture. But bigger changes need to come from the students, not the administration, a Union official said. The Union is getting $70,000 worth of new furniture for the second and third floors to accommodate overcrowding and has opened up the atrium with new tables and seating, but it may not be enough for UNT’s growing population. “The Association of College Unions International says that every union needs 10 square feet per student and our union is 193,000 square feet, so we’re missing a lot of space,” said Zane Reif, director of activities and the Union. Reif started at UNT this semester and had already experienced a similar problem at Texas Tech, so the university is taking a proactive step, he said. “We know that the Union is overcrowded and we love that students are visiting, so to accommodate all that, we’re buying new furniture and opening up the atrium,” Reif said. The furniture and atrium seating w ill relieve some

crowding, but to get bigger changes students will have to get involved. In past semesters, the university and students have discussed the idea of a new union. If

more. Billings said she has reservations about if the remodel is worth it, though. “It depends on how they go about it, how they design it and

“Every union needs 10 square feet per student and our union is 193,000 square feet, so we’re missing a lot of space.”

—Zane Reif Director of activities and the University Union

students wanted to have a new union built, it could possibly happen, but until then no plans are definite, he said. “This is a student-run union,” Reif said. “Seventy-one percent of the people working here are students, so if they want a bigger change like remodeling, then it will have to come from a student-driven movement.” Some students are receptive to a change in the Union. “The tuition is not that bad once you get into the upper level classes, so adding in a fee to remodel the Union wouldn’t affect it much,” said Briasha Billings, a business sopho-

spend the money,” she said. Brittani Schultz, a social work sophomore, sa id she doesn’t feel like the Union is crowded except during events and the lunch hour. The idea of expanding the building is also an issue, she said. “Do t hey have room to expand it?” Shultz said. “More room for t he One O’Clock Lounge would be nice since this gets the most crowded.” The Union has also added hou rs a nd opens now on Sundays to help relieve busy times, Reif said. Places like the bookstore and cafeteria will be open seven days a week.

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No. 2 rushing offense challenges No. 2 rush defense B y B en B aBy

Senior Staff Writer O n e t e a m br i n g s t h e second-best rush defense in the conference –– the other, t he s e c ond-be st r u sh i ng offense. One of these two will have to g ive on Saturday when UNT’s ground attack faces Louisiana-Lafayette’s stingy defense this Saturday at Fouts Field. The Mean Green strives to win two straight games for the first time since 2004. UNT hopes to draw similar attendance numbers to the team’s f irst home ga me of the year, when 23,743 excited fans came out to witness a heartbreaking one-point loss to Rice. The crowd was the fifth largest in the history of Fouts Field. “We want to get a win for

qua r terback R i le y Dodge completed 10 of 15 passes for two touchdowns and one interception, the fewest pass attempts in the Todd Dodge era. Riley Dodge has completed eight games in his collegiate career, and two of those have seen the quarterback throw the ball less than 30 times. In those two games, Riley Dodge completed 76 percent of his passes, throwing six touchdow ns a nd on ly one interception. When he throws the ball more than 30 times, he completes 68 percent of his attempts, throwing 14 interceptions a nd t hree touchdowns. ULL is ranked seventh in the Sun Belt, allowing 279.5 yards per game. “It’s not necessarily how many times we throw it. It’s

how productive we are when we do,” Todd Dodge said. The next three games could shape the rest of the season for the Mean Green. UNT will face its next three opponents –– ULL, Arkansas State and Florida International – – at home. The three teams have a combined 2-8 overall record coming into this weekend’s slate of games. “We’re not hing to w r ite home about yet,” Riley Dodge said. “We got three games at home, and we got to get some victories for our fans.” One of the biggest changes that is visible on the field this season is a newfound sense of team chemistry. “We’re sta r t ing to ca re about each other,” Hamilton said. “When we’re not doing our jobs, we’re starting to

LouisianaLafayette @ North Texas

ou r fa ns a nd ou r st udent bod y,” he ad c oach Todd Dodge said. “We appreciate the support and we plan on doing our part.” The Ragin’ Cajuns bring the second-best run defense in the Sun Belt Conference to Denton, allowing 139.7 yards per game. However, Middle Tennessee tore that defense to shreds last week, racking up 217 yards. In its two conference games this season, that defense has been porous, as ULL has given up an average of 440 yards of total offense. L a s t w e e k e nd a g a i n s t F l or i d a A t l a nt i c , j u n i or running back James Hamilton had a stellar performance, carr y ing t he ba ll 11 times for 122 yards and one touchdown. After averaging 114.9 r ushing ya rds a ga me last

season, junior running back L a nce Du nba r ha s had a tough time amassing similar numbers, averaging 84 yards a game. The Mean Green has had issues of its ow n when it comes to putting points on the board. Through the first four ga mes of t he season, UNT has thrown four intercept ions inside t he opponent’s 20-yard line. “We’re only scoring 15.5 points a ga me, a nd we’ve been in position to score a lot more,” Todd Dodge said. “We’ve got to get that squared away. We need to make sure we preserve our right to kick a field goal when we’re down inside the 20-yard line, and make good decisions.” In h is f i rst sta r t of t he season, redshirt sophomore

games and haven’t been able to secure a victory when it’s close,” sophomore for ward Michelle Young said. “As long as we stay menta lly tough and keep playing our game, it shouldn’t be a problem from now on.” A bright spot for the Mean Green has been junior forward Kelsey Perl ma n, who ha s scored three goals in the last four games. “She’s one of ou r ma ny players t hat we k now ca n step up and score a goal for us at any point and time,” Hedlund sa id. “She’s been playing well for us for three years. We know we can count on her.” The Mean Green offense could find its groove against a Warhawk team that is secondto-last in the Sun Belt in goals allowed with 24. A n agg ressive approach could help UNT defeat ULM, as the Warhawks haven’t won a ga me in t heir last seven games and rank ninth in the Sun Belt in scoring. Senior goalkeeper Mandy

Hall and the defense will keep their eyes on ULM’s assertive midfielder Amy Porch, who leads the team with 32 shots attempted. “This year we’ve taken a more offensive attitude and are trying to score more goals but the defense is a big part of our success too,” Hall said. T he f i f t h-pl ac e R a g i n’ C aju n s w i l l b e mor e to handle. Sting y defense cou ld be a factor in Sunday’s ga me against the ULL, which allows less than a goal per game and has recorded five shutouts. “If we play our game, I feel li ke t he chemist r y on our defense w ill be enough to keep them in check,” Ragin’ C aju n s he ad c oach S c ot Wieland said. Bu mps a nd br u ises a re a l most ex pected i n t hese matchups, as all three teams Photo by Ryan bibb/Staff PhotogRaPheR have shown a physical style of Sophomore forward Carly McDowell tries to slide pass SMU defenders. UNT will host Louisiana-Monroe and Louisianaplay. ULM leads the Sun Belt with 12 yellow cards while Lafayette on Friday and Sunday at North Texas Soccer Field. UN T a nd UL L ra n k r ig ht game if we need to,” Young something we expect.” on Sunday at 1 p.m. against behind them with nine. Play begins against ULM at ULL at North Texas Soccer said. “That’s going the way “We ca n play a physica l games are played a lot, so it’s 7 p.m. on Friday and picks up Field in Mean Green Village.

ULL (1-2, 1-1) at UNT (1-3, 1-0) 6:30 p.m. Saturday Fouts Field Follow the game: TV: Sun Belt Network Radio: KNTU- FM, 88.1 KWRD-FM, 100.7 Last season: ULL defeated UNT 38-34 in Lafayette, La.

ta ke responsibi lit y for t he things we’re not doing right. It’s starting to rea lly come together. Hopefully it starts translating into wins.”

Home stand comes just in time for slumping soccer team B y S ean G or m an Senior Staff Writer

T he U N T s oc c er te a m c ont i nue s Su n Belt pl ay against two teams from the Bayou State when it hosts L ou i sia na-Mon roe a nd L ou i s i a n a-L a f a y e t t e t h i s weekend. Losers of t hree st ra ig ht g a me s, t he Me a n Gr e en (5-5-1, 0-2-0) will try to secure its first conference win over t he Rag i n’ Caju ns (6-5-0, 1-1-0) and Warhawks (2-8-1, 0-2-0). “Coming home is always good for our soccer team. I think we always play confident at home no matter who we’re playing,” head coach John Hedlund said. “I think we’ll be ready to play our best soccer when we start hosting Sun Belt teams this year.” U N T’s recent st r ug g les might link to its play near games’ end, as the team owns a 0-3-1 record in overtime and has fallen by one goal in each of its last three losses. “It’s frustrating for us when we’ve been in so many tight

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Fall trends already lie within students’ closets Opinion BY A MBER JONES Intern

If students are looking in their closets and thinking they need a trip to the mall to upgrade their style for the new fall fashion, they should stop and put the debit card down.

Layers Layers are easy if you learn how to do them right. And the best part about it is that men and women can both incorporate this look into their daily wear. Blazers are in season this year, and they will look great with a white shirt and dark denim. They can give an outfit a dressy, crisp, clean feel, too. For a different appearance, find a cardigan or jacket, and wear it underneath the blazer. Add some cute sneakers, and you’re all set. This will give your outfit a more sporty yet edgy look.

There is a misconception that people need to buy new clothes to create a new trendy look, but there are ways to give the illusion of new clothes with the pieces students already have. So grab a plain shirt and a dark pair of jeans to learn how to make a few simple looks with these items.

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Tinch wears skinny jeans and a white vneck with a gold wrist band, turquoise 10/1/2010 necklace and a yellow purse to accessorize with. 2x3

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Courtney Tinch, an education junior, wears a leather vest and a black lace top with a white cami underneath and dark leggings for a great fall look. Leather Leather with lace is a great trend. To give a rocker edge, take a white or brightly colored plain top and place it under a dark lace shirt. The colors will give the outfit character as well as display the designs of the lace garment. The shirt can also be worn with a leather vest. This will create a new look but still incorporates the shirt. If you want to go all out, switch out your dark jeans for a pair of black

leggings. For men, a leather jacket may be a better option to wear rather than the vest, and then can pair the jacket with a their distressed jeans and T-shirt. So start going through your closets and begin mixing your clothes. Dump the mall for your closet and begin styling. Don’t be afraid to try something new because that’s what fashion is all about.

Accessorize If you’re looking for a more toned down look but still want to look fashionable, accessories are your friends. A bold, colorful necklace will make any plain top pop out. Add a cuff and a few rings for some pizzazz. But remember if you’re going to wear a large necklace, avoid wearing gaudy earrings. Instead wear stud earrings or small hoops. They will make a statement without being a distraction. Men can also accessorize, too. Belts will always make an outfit appealing to the eye. They may also want to try a bold shoe to help their plain outfits stand out.

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Tinch wears a boyfriend shirt and jeans and a white v-neck with a waist belt.

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Tinch wears an army green jacket and a white v-neck undershirt with boyfriend jeans. The Boyfriend and Military Look Boyfriend jeans and shirts are still in. If you have a boyfriend, boy friend, brother or father, you can borrow from them. Take one of your guy’s shirts and put it over your plain one. Then throw on a pair of distressed men’s jeans. Add a hint of girliness by wrapping a belt around your waist. For me, keep on your favorite distressed jeans, but wear an old camouflage jacket. A plain but colorful shirt underneath will create a fresh look as well.

Friday 10.1.2010

AutumnSCENE

Dallas Arboretum features 10th annual Pumpkin Fest By A shley-CrystAl Firstley Intern

Pumpkins of different sizes and color surround the 150,000 bright fall flowers covering the Dallas Arboretum garden in celebration of the arrival of autumn. The Dallas Arboretum’s Great Pumpkin Festival features a storybook pumpkin village from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. until November. 14 for students and families to get in the autumn spirit. Ticket are $10 for adults ages 13 to 64, $9 for seniors 65 and older and $7 for children 3 to 12 years old. Children under 3 are free. “The first time you ever come out here and look, it just kind of takes it back to being a kid,” volunteer concierge chairwoman Sue Greims said. “There’s something just eye-popping, exciting about seeing the pumpkins and then to see the creativity they use.” P u mpk i ns placed a long a pathway lead to a village full of students and families gazing upon houses that are only told in storybooks. Vice president of marketing Cris Emrich said the difference this year is a pumpkin village, compared to last year’s one big pumpkin house. Emrich said the number of

pumpkins used last year was at least 25,000. This year, it took about 30 staff members, 30 volunteers and 40,000 pumpkins to complete the storybook village. Storybooks The walk-through pumpkin houses depict four children’s books that feature pumpkins in the story: “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” “Too Many Pumpkins,” “Mousekin’s Golden House” and “Cinderella.” “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” is the biggest of them all in the pumpkin village while “Mousekin’s Golden House” is the smallest. “If t here a re more people coming through the gates this year than there were last year, I think that the reason is going to be the fact that we have a pumpkin village, since it is the only one in the world right now,” Emrich said. In front of each house is a bookshaped poster with a summary of the storybook, along with a pumpkin fact. A variety of green and orange pumpkins are piled in patches or in the backyard of the houses, ranging from tall and pointy to short and lumpy. “I think that the stories are

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Painted pumpkins fill the walls of a pumpkin house in the Storybook Pumpkin Village at the Dallas Arboretum.

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A horse made of cornhusks decorates the Pumpkin Village at The Great Pumpkin Festival, running Sept. 18 through Nov. 14 at the Dallas Arboretum. going to attract a lot of people and a lot of curiosity to come and read and see it,” Emrich said. Cr i m i na l just ice g raduate student Ty Young said she enjoyed the springtime flowers that the aArboretum featured. Young said the idea of a storybook pumpkin village is different because people can identify with stor ies such as “Cinderel la,” making it a good attraction. “I was wondering how they were able to have all those pumpkins for the display, but it just seems like something nice to look at because I do enjoy art,” Young said. “It would be nice to see how they can transfer the pumpkins into all these different kinds of houses.” Attractions A s a souven i r, g uests ca n purchase their favorite pumpkin in t he Tom Thumb Pumpk in Patch. There is also a small gift shop set up outside the village and an actual gift shop building filled with autumn knickknacks. Ot her ac t iv it ies over t he weekend include piano melodies

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A house made of various squash and pumpkins is one of four walk-through pumpkin houses at the Pumpkin Village in the Dallas Arboretum. The Great Pumpkin Festival runs Sept. 18 through Nov. 14. from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday mor n i ng ga rden tou rs at 11 a.m. and Art Riddles Jazz Trio on the Martin Rutchik Concert Stage, fromat 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. New this year to the Great P u mpk i n Fest iva l is t he Oktoberfest Garten restaurant where fresh bratwurst and hot German potato salad are served. Caddo Mills resident Shelley Shipp said she and her family

drove about 40 miles just to visit the Arboretum. Shipp said this is her second year attending the Great Pumpkin Festival because her 4-year-old daughter loved all the pumpkins and flowers from last year. “My favorite part is probably the pumpkin house,” Shipp said. “We’ve never seen anything like that before and we’ll probably going to come every year.” For more information, v isit www.dallasarboretum.org.

FoodSCENE

[Cooking with Katie]

Friday 10.1.2010

Easy cheesy queso

By Katie Grivna / Arts & Life Editor

Today marks the middle of Hispanic Heritage Month, and there’s no better way to celebrate than with Mexican food. This recipe for queso, courtesy of kraftrecipes. com, is great for people who don’t like tomatoes and can’t get enough sour cream. For those watching their waistline, use light sour cream instead of regular, and before long this spicy queso will have you sweating out those calories from the cheese. If it sits out too long, this queso becomes a sticky mess, so try to keep it warm. Add jalapeños and chili powder to kick it up a notch.

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El Matador 720 W. University Drive Denton, TX 76201 By A mBer Jones Intern

El Matador is very quiet when customers arrive, but it’s not because the restaurant is empty. Patrons are just too busy enjoying their food to talk. The Mexican restaurant is located by the Denton Thrift store off University Drive. From the outside, El Matador isn’t much of a sight, but inside the tiny restaurant is brought to life with bright colors, fun decorations and a full staff waiting at the

Ingredients: 1/2 pound Velveeta Mexican cheese 1/2 cup sour cream jalapeños chili powder tortilla chips

Directions: 1.

In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the Velveeta cheese on high for two minutes until it is completely melted. 2. Stir in the sour cream, jalapeños, a pinch of chili powder and a splash of ja lapeño juice. 3. Microwave for 30 seconds, ensuring the sour cream, chili powder and cheese sauce are well-combined. 4. Serve hot with tortilla chips and enjoy.

Pair Katie’s easy cheesy queso with crispy tortilla chips. The recipe is a quick dish that can be prepared in no time.

door to serve customers. The staff is incredibly friendly and quick to take food orders. If waiters are overwhelmed with other customers, other staff members will assist and help bring out food or beverages for guests. Variations of burritos, quesadillas, enchiladas and tacos can be found on the menu. There is even a section of vegetarian dishes. Each entree has an authentic flavor and is seasoned to perfection. Before the main entrees come, a basket of toasty tortilla chips with a mild pico de gallo salsa is served. The green enchiladas sound a little unusual, but they are very good. The dish comes with three large enchiladas covered with cheese and a thick green sauce. They are a little spicy but have rice and beans as a side to cool your mouth down. Each one is stuffed with lots of meat, so it’s unlikely customers will finish all three. The quesadillas are amazing. You can have beef or chicken, and if you can’t decide between the two,

you can have a combination. The quesadillas are split into six individual pieces and served with sour cream and guacamole. The chicken and beef give off a powerful taste. The meat is juicy and seasoned well, and Monterey jack cheese and sauteed onions wrap around the inside of the tortilla. Customers can select from various dinner combinations if they can’t decide what they want. A combination of a beef taco and a beef enchilada is a possible option, or they can choose two tamales and a taco. There are also daily drink and lunch specials. On Fridays, entrees like Filete Veracruzano, a fish tilapia topped with red sauce; Pechuga Monterrey, boneless chicken breast topped with bell peppers, onions and jack cheese; and Trio Fajita, strips of beef, chicken and shrimp grilled with onions and bell peppers, are all offered. After dinner is done, there is a small souvenir shop located in the

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Green enchiladas with rice and beans from El Matador. front of the restaurant. Festive plates, vases and other decorations are sold for customers. El Matador is definitely recommended. The classic recipes make anyone feel like they are eating food straight from Mexico.

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Friday 10.1.2010

EntertainmentSCENE

Required Reading: Halloween Style books Opinion BY NICOLE L ANDRY Contributing Writer

Ever since we were kids, October has meant only one thing: Halloween. But now that we’re in college, we can have a firmer appreciation of the holiday’s spooky overtones while still enjoying a couple handfuls of funsized treats. While some people may choose to visit a haunted house, throw a party or sit down for a scary movie marathon, I choose to get under the covers with a flashlight and scare myself the old-fashioned way: with scary stories. So for the next few weeks, I’ll bring you a collection of short stories to prime you for one of the few days a year that it’s OK to be a kid again. I’ll start off slow with the help of “365 Scary Stories,” an anthology of alphabetized, two-page scary stories meant to keep you spooked throughout the year.

“A-Huntin’ We Will Go” by Linda J. Dunn This is the first story in the collection. Dunn sees fit to get the reader on pins and needles right at the beginning, as the first line is “Jeremy walked slowly toward his victim.” Immediately, a couple questions come to mind: “Did he kill someone?” “Is he a vampire?” “ I’m so sick of vampires.” As it turns out, Jeremy is on a hunting trip with his father and to his dismay, he has shot and killed a unicorn. His father takes immediate action, hacking off the legs and having Jeremy toss them into a nearby ditch. Jeremy, however, has been shaken to the core, and while he doesn’t know the protocol for such a situation, he’s got this sinking feeling that they should have just left it alone. And boy, is he right. Daddy’s about to find out why you don’t mess with a unicorn – especially when it’s got friends nearby. “Adventures in Further Education”

by Peter Atkins Following Dunn’s example, Atkins lays it all on the line right in the first sentence: “Kenny tapped the pen on the surface of his desk for the seventeen thousand, four hundred and thirty-sixth time.” Now, obviously, this is way less frightening than Jeremy’s victim – unless you’re afraid of tapping and/ or pens – but it still gets the reader wondering. Low and behold, Kenny is working on a theory of New Physics that he was told in the sixth grade. If he keeps tapping his pen on the desk, it will eventually slip through the surface. Now, Kenny has used several desks – he still had a life to live – but he’s held onto the same pen since he was 12 years old and it is about to pay off. But once that barrier is broken, there’s no turning back. “The Fear of Eight Legs” by Lisa Morton Definitely the scariest of the three stories, the reader is introduced to

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“365 Scary Stories” has a short scary story for every day of the year, which includes stories about a kid who kills a unicorn and a man who gets trapped under his house. Marty (is there a particular reason why all these main characters have names that end in –y?), who has purchased a previously owned house. That’s the first sign. The second is when he lets you in on a secret: he’s arachnophobic and has a recurring nightmare that spiders are falling into his mouth

while he’s asleep. The final sign, really driving the point home, is that he’s got to fix an air duct underneath the house that can only be accessed by a crawlspace. Gee, what could possibly happen to him under there? Spoiler alert: Marty finds out where the old owners went.

Guitar Hero, Halo ‘Reach’ students’ gaming needs BY DAISY SILOS Intern

This past month was big for video games with Halo: Reach released on Sept. 14 and Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock released this week on Tuesday. According to Microsoft, Halo:

Reach made $200 million within the first 24 hours after the game hit stores. “I had to go to the midnight release, I stayed up four hours playing it,” said Juan Lopez, a business sophomore. The game is a story about a Noble Team, a group of heroic Spartans, and

their final battle on the planet Reach. It is the fourth one of the Halo series, but it is also the prequel. Although it doesn’t star the main character, Master Chief, it includes a squad of Spartans and new weapons. “I like the power ups and the fact you can punch down the walls, and it’s way better than ODST,” said business sophomore Samuel Armendariz. Guitar Hero is another game series that just released its sixth game, Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock. The game can have as many as four people create a band with vocals, lead bass, rhythm guitar and drums, and the band has to hit the notes as they scroll down the screen. The major game mode in the

game is called “Quest Mode,” which is narrated by KISS guitarist Gene Simmons. Quest Mode is a career mode based on the “2112” album by Rush, where the player must complete a certain list of songs and challenges to advance to the next level until the game is over. “I’m just looking forward to a good variety of songs in the playlist. I like to sing, so I want to sing to some good songs,” said Valeria Rodriguez, a psychology freshman. The game includes new characters, new venues and a brand new set list with 93 songs featuring artists such as Silversun Pickups and Muse. Kim Stanton, head of the UNT Media Library, said she believes students find playing video games

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Guitar Hero and Halo “Reach” are two popular video games that came out this month. The UNT Media Library allows students to rent video games for three days.

to be an outlet to relax from school. “We have public gaming events we host for students and usually have a good turnout,” Stanton said. The next gaming event will be from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Oct. 7 in the UNT

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Friday 10.1.2010

Urban Street Bazaar offers ‘fun alternative’ to the mall By Shannon Moffatt and JeSSica PauL

Intern & Senior Staff Writer Students looking for creative fashion and accessory alternatives may find just what they need at the Urban Street Bazaar. The Urban Street Bazaar will be at 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday on Bishop and 8th Street in downtown Dallas. The Urban Street Bazaar began in 2006 and happens between one and three times each year. It has grown from 35 to 90 vendors at this weekend’s 11th bazaar. Julie McCullough-Kim owns Make Shop & Studio and is also the founder of the Urban Street Bazaar. McCullough-Kim discovered the need for a craft fair in the Dallas area becase these handmade vendors weren’t making traditional products, she said. “They didn’t fit with stuff ‘made in China,’” McCullough-Kim said. The handmade items at this modern street fair are all locally made.

Anne Jones, a jewelry artist and metalsmithing teacher, is a vendor at this year’s bazaar. Jones has made jewelry since she was a student at UNT in 1998. “The first time I did the bazaar, I was so surprised how excited and interested they were about my jewelry,” Jones said. “It was a really great experience.” The pieces Jones sells cost anywhere from $25 to $4,000. At her first and only Urban Street Bazaar this past April, Jones sold about 40 pieces totaling more than $1,500. “Everyone’s work is really cool,” Jones said. “There’s so much unique stuff.” Vendors are chosen through a jury process by submitting photos of their work and a link to their website. “You’re not going to find your traditional crafts here,” McCullough-Kim said. “It’s definitely a fun alternative to the shopping mall.” This is the last Urban Street Bazaar because McCullough-Kim will open a 5,000 square foot marketplace for these vendors in the Bishop Arts

District, called Indie Genius. Rachel Gaddie, a fiber arts senior and owner of Etsy shop RACHELelise, is another vendor selling at Saturday’s event, offering homemade purses, messenger bags, jewelry and home decor. “I started doing it when I was selling bags at Art Six when I was a freshman, and I got a really good response from the community,” Gaddie said. Emilia Debellis, a criminal justice sophomore, said she was interested in attending Saturday’s event. “I love items that are handmade because they are different, and no one will have the same one,” she said. Gaddie said the bazaar is great for students because it’s catered to them with affordable pricing compared to other art shows and craft fairs. “Dallas has such a strong arts community,” Gaddie said. “I think it’s really nice that there’s this major underground movement coming out of Dallas that is mostly young people.”

Jimmy Eat World still going strong Opinion By Levi ShuLtz Intern

In 1994, Jimmy Eat World released its first EP, “Jimmy Eat World.” Sixteen years later, it released new material on its album “Invented.” The opening track, “Heart is Hard to Find,” is a depressing, nostalgic review by lead vocalist, Jim Adkins, of how life progresses and how quickly it seems to pass. Eventually, the rhythmic sound is joined by the melody of violins and a big, constant beat by drummer Zach Lind. The song is one of those paradoxes of simple-while-complex. There seems to be just one simple rhythm of beats and melody, yet there is a lot going on at the same time, and a lot

to take in. “Higher Devotion” is just one of those songs that make me cover my ears. Starting off with loud, highpitched guitar feedback and phased electronica, the song is creepy and weird. The chorus vocals are terrible, with a falsetto harmony attempting to compliment Adkins’ half-whispered lyrics. The album is expected to bring about a sense of nostalgia to those of us who remember our middle school and high school days, as it does in “Coffee and Cigarettes.” This song is simply that nostalgic feeling. Adkins reveals his desire to cling to the moments where he stayed up late, having conversation over “coffee and cigarettes.” “Cut” is written in the perspective of the woman telling the man “I’m sorry, boy, but I’m not cut for

this no more.” Beginning with a palm-muted guitar rhythm accompanied by percussion, the song follows the emotion of the lyrics very well with an ambient chorus, well-placed harmonies and Adkins’ ability to sing loud without making the vocals sound out of place. It is depressing and insightful, as is much of the album, but the music is very well structured. Overall, the album does not seem to bring about that nostalgic feeling I had expected. It is apparent that they try to keep their audience captured by mixing in newer sounds that today’s music audience is drawn to.

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Anne Jones, a jewelry artist and metal smith teacher, will be a vendor at the Urban Street Bazaar Saturday and Sunday, held at Bishop and 8th street in downtown Dallas.

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MovieSCENE

‘The Social Network’ defines generation of social networkers Opinion BY MICHELLE HEATH Intern

W it h t he computer screen i l lu m i nat i ng h is face, Ma rk Zuckerberg, portrayed by actor Jesse Eisenberg, creates the social networking site that defines this generation. “The Social Network” tells the story of Facebook, beginning with Zuckerberg’s drunken construction of a site called “Facemash,” depicting the faces of undergraduate girls and allowing the rest of Harvard to choose the face they think is hottest.

T houg h t he site r u i n s Zuckerber g ’s reputation, he attracts the attention of the well-to-do Winklevoss twins, who hire him to build a site they name HarvardConnection. com, allowing everyone at Harvard to connect t hrough the Internet. Wit h t h is idea as a spa rk, Zuckerberg comes up with the idea for Thefacebook.com and begins the creation with investment from his friend Eduardo Saverin, who would eventually sue him.

Through an intense performance, Eisenberg st i l l ma i nta i ns a det ached demea nor suggesting his cha racter doesn’t care about the success and popularity he’s gaining. “The Social Network” a l lows Eisenberg to shine, unlike the drab and overdone story of his previous film, “Adventureland.” With such an iconic and important role under his belt, Eisenberg’s talent and name will now become wellknown. Justin Timblerlake’s appearance seems a little sketchy in hindsight. Better known for his

singing and dancing, Timberlake’s transition into film was a great decision. His charisma translates well as Sean Parker, the broke inventor of Napster, who steps i n to advise Zuckerberg and Saverin. He encourages them to ma ke Thefacebook bigger and better and even advises them to drop “the” from the title. Zuckerberg and Parker forge a relationship based on their fascination with each other and create an opportunity to observe the chemistry between the actors. T he stor y i s ser iou s a nd dramatic, but between the seriousness, there’s clever and witty comedy throughout. The audi-

ence roared with laughter one minute and gripped the edge of their seats the other. T h i s f i l m ha s ever y t h i ng a film should have, including amazing cinematography. As the Wink levoss t w ins compete in a close and important rowing competition, the music intensifies as the camera focuses on the muscles and red-faced competitors. “The Social Network” creates an experience every young adult can relate to. The movie portrays the drama Facebook created just bet ween t he fou nders, but it also foreshadows the drama and conf lict the website generates every day.

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