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Prop 4 offers research fund BY CAROLYN BROWN Senior Staff Writer
A n upcoming vote nex t mont h cou ld mea n more money for research at UNT. Proposition 4, one of several to be voted on Nov. 3, proposes an amendment to the state con st it ut ion to c reate a National Research University Fund. Each year, Texas loses thousands of students who leave to attend national research universities in other states, U N T P resident Gretchen Bataille said. “It’s a brain drain of underg raduate a nd g raduate students,” she said. T he a mend ment wou ld take the existing but dormant Higher Education Fund, worth about $500 million, and place it in a new fund administered by the Texas Higher Education Board. The proposition is part of a larger initiative of enacted House Bill 51 to create more national research universities in Texas. Te x a s h a s t w o publ ic national research universities: Texas A&M University and the University of Texas. UNT is one of seven institutions designated as emerging research universities that could use the fund if it meets criteria determined by the board. Several benchmarks have been established to evaluate the universities, including a required expenditure of at least $45 million for restricted research, she said. Some criteria, such as having high quality faculty, are more subjective, and have not been fully defined, she said. So far, none of the universities, including UNT, have met all the conditions to use the fund, Bataille said. “We have a long way to go,” she said. However, if UNT were to become a national research university, it would elevate its reputation, she said. The board defines national
research universities as institutions that serve students inside and outside their regions, annually award more than 200 doctoral degrees in a wide range of programs and annually generate more than $150 million in research expenditures, among other criteria, according to an October 2009 report from the board. If the fund is created, the board can begin distributing funds after Sept. 1, 2011. Money from the fund would be based on the average amount of total research funds annually spent by the institutions during the three most recent fiscal years. Ruthanne Thomas, associate vice president of research, said she thinks the proposition will benefit UNT if passed. “Proposition 4 will allow UNT to compete with the other six universities that are best poised to become national research universities,” she said. “That’s very exciting.” Money from the fund could create more research opportunities for students at UNT, at t ract more facu lt y a nd improve the university’s reputation, she said. T homa s sa id a lt houg h people tend to think of research as a strictly scientific pursuit, it can include endeavors from all different fields, including the arts and humanities. Robert Frodeman, director of the Center for the Study of Interdisciplinarity, said he also thinks the proposition could really help UNT raise its profile. “Whether UNT will become another f lagship university depends on several criteria, i nclud i ng ex pa nd i ng ou r research profile,” he said. “I think UNT has got a good shot at it. There are a lot of innovative things happening on campus.”
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Ryan Nguyen, a business undeclared junior, and Andi Minatrea, a hospitality management junior, were crowned Homecoming King and Queen during halftime at Saturday’s game against Florida Atlantic University.
Festivities bring ‘excitement’ BY CAROLYN BROWN Senior Staff Writer
T he U N T c om mu n it y finished a week of green pride w it h Saturday’s activ ities and the 2009 Homecoming game. A f ter contend i ng w it h several days of drizzly gray weather, the UNT community took advantage of a bright, breezy day to celebrate the Homecoming game against Florida Atlantic University. “We roasted some sausage, hot dogs and chicken, and we went to the Mean Green field and saw some old friends,” said Casey Ellis, an international studies senior. “It was so much fun.” El l is pa r t icipated i n several of the week’s activities, including the Friday night bonfire and Yell Like Hell competition. Students, families, faculty, staff, and alumni set up tents a rou nd t he Mea n Green Village in the afternoon to eat, drink, and get pumped up before the Homecoming game.
Ellis said her favorite parts were the tailgating activities with her friends. For Sophia Berry, a business senior, Homecoming meant a chance to see her parents from Houston and f r iends f rom a rou nd t he country. “I enjoy being w ith my family and friends and the school spirit, our pride, and all that stuff,” she said. A bout a ha l f-hou r before k ickof f, t he UN T Cheerleaders and the Green Brigade paraded around the field, urging spectators to show their spirit. Once t he ga me bega n, the excitement was nearly palpable as UNT took an early lead, then faded toward halftime as the team fell behind and lost. The Homecoming game was Adam Fullerton’s first, and he said he enjoyed the crowd’s excitement. “It was kind of cool,” said Fullerton, a radio, television and film freshman. “There was a lot of excitement at the
beginning when we got off to a lead and then it went away.” At halftime, the members of the Homecoming court were announced. R y a n Ny u gen, a bu siness undeclared junior, and Andi Minatrea, a hospitality ma nagement ju n ior, were crowned Homecoming King and Queen. Kyle Ruch, a hospita lit y m a n a gement ju n ior a nd Charlie Welch, radio, television, and film junior, won Prince and Princess. Joshua Chatman, a kinesiolog y junior, and Kristan McFa rla nd, a n i nterd isciplinary studies junior, were dubbed Duke and Duchess. Taylor McClure, studio art senior, and Susie Cobb, international studies senior, were elected Lord and Lady. The Homecoming festivities were somewhat overshadowed by the controversy involving the student senate’s rejection of a bill that would have
allowed the same-sex couples to run for positions on the Homecoming court. Ho w e v e r, d e s p i t e t h e protest at last week’s senate me et i ng a nd c ont i nu i ng e-mails and phone calls from upset students, there were no protests at the Homecoming events, and student participation in the elections was good, Student Government Association president Dakota Carter said. Nearly 3,300 students voted in this semester’s elections, he said. “It was a great turnout, larger than the last election,” Carter said. “I’m very proud of the people who came out to vote, even with everything that was going on.” The SGA is now trying to figure out how best to address the concerns of the students who are upset at the same-sex Homecoming bill’s rejection, he said.
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Families, survivors race for breast cancer awareness BY CHRISTENA DOWSETT Photo Editor
P i n k , s w e at a nd te a r s filled the North Park Center in Dallas Saturday morning as 30,000 people gathered to support the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. Saturday marked the 27th Race for the Cure event in Dallas. The race consisted of a 1K fun walk/ fun run and a 5k walk/run. Anita Calkins, a 51-year-old breast cancer survivor, said she decided she was going to participate the morning of the race upon her daughter’s request. A 6-year sur v ivor, Ca lk ins had never been to one before. “It was more emotional than I expected,” Calkins said. “I’m not that emotional of a person and just being surrounded by so many people — it felt invigorating and encouraging.” Komen Dallas Race for the Cure chairwoman, Terri Swain said about 25,000 people took part in the races and 5,000 to 6,000 spectators showed up to support the event.
Swa i n, a brea st ca ncer sur v ivor, sa id it was overwhelming to not only see the mag n it ude of people who came, but to know they had been touched somehow by breast cancer. A lthough Swain helps to
part in the 5K race, which started at 8 a.m. “It’s u n rea l seei ng t h is many people support something that is so unfortunate,” Vitellaro said. Most major adva nces in f i nd i ng c u re s for bre a st
“It was more emotional than I expected ... It felt invigorating and encouraging.”
—Anita Calkins Breast cancer survivor
promote the largest breast cancer awareness group in t he world, she sa id t hings were different for her when she was a cancer victim. “The hardest thing for me was loosing my hair, and only because it let other people k now t hat I had ca ncer,” Swain said. “Otherwise you wouldn’t have known.” Katie Vitellaro, an applied arts and sciences senior, lost her mother three years ago to breast cancer. Vitellaro took
cancer have been funded by the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation. The average survival rate for breast cancer has gone up to 98 percent if it is caught in the first stage, Swain said. To help in the fight against breast cancer, supporters can donate at http://ww5.komen. org/Donate/Donate.html.
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About 30,000 people showed up for the Dallas Race for the Cure on Saturday morning at the North Park Center in Dallas. The Race for the Cure raised more than $900,000 last year for the fight against breast cancer.
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‘Zones’ gone, campus opens to free speech BY CHRIS SPEIGHT & JOSH PHERIGO
Senior Staff Writer & Staff Writer Students may protest, rally or voice their opinions anywhere on campus under UNT’s new free speech policy. After meetings with student organizations, letters from civil rights groups and repeated conferences w it h its lega l counsel, UNT created a new policy for public assembly that could go into effect as early as Wednesday. President Gretchen Bataille approved the new free speech rules. “Basically, the campus is now a free speech area. We do not restrict free speech. We have done away with the zones,” Bataille said, referring to UNT’s previous policy, which required reservations two days in advance for six areas on campus designated for free speech. Bataille said she understood students’ frustration about how long it has taken to amend the old policy. Students from the UNT Free Speech Coalition met with Bataille in July to ask for revisions to the policy. “They placated us,” said Garrett Graham, one of the group’s members and a radio, television, and film junior. “The meeting was very sobering and educational. I had no idea how little Gretchen Bataille cares about this issue.” Graham said the group met
Bataille with a list of demands and that Bataille told them she didn’t negotiate with people who have demands. “We’ve asked to get our foot in the door and we are locked out of this process,” he said. “There is almost no student involvement. I haven’t gotten a response from them. She made it clear that this isn’t a huge priority.” However, Bataille said she was interested in a dialogue with students, but there was a “tone issue” in the group’s demands. “I asked for t his policy change a long time ago,” she said, adding that legal revisions to the policy started sometime between six and 12 months ago. Most major Texas universities already have a campuswide free speech policy in place, including Texas A&M University, the University of Texas and Texas Tech University. Others, like Texas Christian University, still have a policy simila r to UNT’s old one, restricting free speech to designated areas. The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education sent a letter to UNT on Sept. 9 demanding changes to UNT’s policy. William Creeley, the director of legal and public advocacy at the foundation, drafted the letter and said that six freespeech areas did not provide nearly enough space for free expression.
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Jeff Pittman of The Lost Cause Ministries proselytizes in the free speech area in front of the University Union on Oct. 13. The non-profit organization has used one of UNT’s six designated free speech areas since January 2008, but a change to UNT policy will make all of campus a public forum. A fter the group sent the let ter, t he U N T G ener a l Counsel was eager to assure that big changes were coming within 45 days, Creely said. “B y qu a r a nt i n i ng f r e e ex pression on ca mpus to just six areas, UNT betrays its obligation as a public institution of higher education,” he said. In a 2004 federal trial, the
foundation coordinated litigations at Texas Tech because students cou ld on ly voice opinions in a “Free-SpeechGazebo.” The federal court ruled that Texas Tech’s policy violated t he f irst a mendment, a nd Creeley said UNT’s free speech policy clearly fell under the precedent set by that case. “Students at UNT need to
be aware of the fact that the value of their diploma will only be increased by these changes,” Creeley said. “Going to school in an environment where expression is celebrated and not hidden and students are exposed to a wide range of ideas is the point of a modern liberal education.” Assistant political science professor Paul Collins said the
right to free speech is allowed in any public forum and that college campuses are “much more ambiguous.” “I don’t think anyone would agree that a classroom is a public forum, meaning that some individual or some group could come in and protest,” he said. “A different question is: ‘What about outside? Is that a public forum?’”
Green Jackets reunite for Homecoming celebration BY K ELSEY K RUZICH Contributing Writer Past and present members of the UNT Green Jacket organization gathered Saturday to share memories and take part in the Homecoming festivities. Thirty-five former members and eight current members of the organization met at 11 a.m. in the UNT Alumni Center to share stories and catch up with old friends. The Green Jackets members assist the vice president at university events, both on and off campus. They also serve as a guide for visiting notables and assist with campus forums and events. This was the second year in a row for the Green Jacket
Homecoming reunion. “The event is an opportunity for any and all former Green Jackets to reminisce, share memorabilia and reconnect,” said Cathy Tedrick, advancement officer in student development. Tedrick said the purpose of the UNT Green Jackets is for its members to serve as ambassadors for the university. In fall 1924, Beulah A. Harriss of the physical education faculty founded the UNT Green Jackets as a service organization for women. The group was modeled after the Orange Jackets service group at the University of Texas. The Green Jackets organization lasted until the late 1970s. Bonita Jacobs, vice-president of
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student development, resurrected the group in 2006. “The organization was devoted to spirit and service at the university,” said former member Mary Estes, executive lecturer in special education. Estes said the members attended all major sporting events, wore their green jackets, performed service activities, worked registration, and were required to learn the UNT alma mater and fight song. “The Green Jackets were very visible on campus,” Estes said. “Wherever you went, you saw green jackets.” She also said the Green Jackets were similar to a sorority, and new members had to be invited to join. When Estes was a member, pledges were called “warts,” and as a part of their “wartship,” they had to learn the location of all buildings and bathrooms around campus and wear a wooden sign that said “wart” on it. Former member Sherri Key Alexander said she felt like the Green Jackets organization was a way to get involved with things around campus.
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About 23 members of the original Green Jackets attended a reunion during homecoming Saturday. Current and old members swapped stories and memories about being a Green Jacket during the hour-long event. “I felt very honored to be a Green Jacket,” Alexander said. “Not everyone was asked to be one.” Tedrick said the organization is now split up between many places in the university, and is open to women and men. The present-day Green Jackets organization is smaller than the original, with about eight members, compared to 20
members in the original group. “I am glad the group is getting back together,” Alexander said. “I would like to see it back to what it was.” She also said that UNT is a lot different — the camaraderie of the college is bigger, and the size of the university has also grown significantly. Tedrick said the Green Jackets were a close-knit group, and
former members are still loyal to UNT even though it has been years since they attended. “I look forward to holding it next year and having more Green Jackets join us,” Tedrick said. “It was a lot of fun.” For more information on the UNT Green Jackets and how to join, visit http://vpsd.unt.edu/ special/green_jackets.html.
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Drama ends in heartbreak for Mean Green By Eric Johnson Senior Staff Writer
D e s p i t e c l e a r D e n t on weather Saturday night, points rained down on Fouts Field as the Mean Green (1-5, 0-3) and the fifth-largest crowd in school history had their hearts ripped out by t he Florida Atlantic University Owls (1-4, 1-1). It looked like UNT would live happily ever after, retaking t he lead w it h 11 m inutes remaining. But quarterback R i le y Dodge’s re-i nju re d ankle, kicker Jeremy Knott’s numerous mistakes and the dissection of UNT’s defensive backs led to the 44-40 loss. “There is no way to describe this feeling,” head coach Todd Dodge said. “We did not play well enough for 60 minutes to deserve to win, but I am proud of the fight we showed, and this team still believes it can win.” UNT’s knight in shining armor, running back Lance Dunbar, led the charge for the third straight game, totaling 251 yards and three touchdowns. The undeclared sophomore dismantled the Owls from the opening drive, and rushed for 128 yards in the game’s opening quarter. His performance earned him the starting job for the next game and likely the rest of the season. “It’s not about what I do, it’s about the team,” said Dunbar, wiping the pain from his face after the game. “It hurts, and
we just have to try to put it out of our minds.” Backup quarterback Nathan Tune, a business redshir t junior, was nearly the unlikely hero of this saga after Riley Dodge, an undeclared redshirt freshman, was sidelined with a high-ankle sprain. Tune commanded the Mean Green to 21 unanswered points, and set up Dunbar’s third touchdown with a perfectly t hrow n 46-ya rd dagger to receiver Mike Outlaw, a sociology junior. Riley Dodge played well before t he injur y. But his struggles in the previous two games, and Tune’s big arm and efficient play, have the coolunder-pressure backup making a case for playing time. “It’s a sticky situation,” Tune said. “As a competitor, I have confidence in myself and I want to play. I’ve worked hard for this and I would not say deserve, but I hope for the chance to play.” Playing the antagonists in this drama were FAU’s quarterback Smit h, a nd UNT’s Knott. Smith is an NFL prospect, and he played like it Saturday n ig ht. T he 6-foot 5-i nch, 2 30 -pou nd bea st bu l l ied UNT’s secondary, passing for 308 yards and three touchdowns. K nott, a computer engineering senior, played his role by having one extra point blocked, missing another and sending three kickoffs out of
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Running back Lance Dunbar, an undeclared sophomore, heads towards the goal line and scored a touchdown in the following play against Florida Atlantic University on Saturday. Dunbar rushed a career high of 238 yards and recorded three touchdowns.
“We did whatever we wanted on offense, but that is where our execution ended.”
UNT. Its reward for another emotional loss will be threet i me defend i ng Su n Belt Conference champion Troy State University on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. “Coaches teach us how to f lush this one and worry about the next game,” Jackson said. “I feel good about this program. Whatever it takes, catching the ball, whatever, I just want to win.”
bounds, which set up FAU with a short field all night. “We did whatever we wanted on offense, but that is where our execution ended,” Todd Dodge sa id. “Our defense had to fight against bad field posit ion a l l nig ht … t hat completely killed us.” Receivers Jamaal Jackson, a sociology junior, and Darius Carey, a kinesiology freshman, combined for 10 catches,
146 yards and t wo touchdowns. Carey also had a oneyard touchdown run out of the Saints formation, UNT’s
more, and Young, an undeclared freshman, kept the Red Wolves on its heels all game, as both had three shots on goal. “I’m very proud of my team getting both wins on the road this weekend against two solid teams,” Hedlund said. Goalkeeper Mandy Hall, a history junior, moved one game closer to tying a school record with her 16th career shutout. “Mandy has been great for us,” Hedlund said. “We feel like we can compete with anybody when she’s in goal.” After this weekend, the Mean Green is an impressive 10-0 when scoring the first goal. With three regular season games remaining, the Mean Green return to the road next weekend to face the Middle Tennessee State University Blue Raiders at 7 p.m. on Friday and the Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers at 1 p.m. on Sunday.
Danielle Guilliod, an arts and sciences freshman, works the ball upfield against the University of Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks. UNT won its last two games this weekend in Arkansas, giving it four straight wins.
—Todd Dodge Head coach
version of the wildcat formation, for the game’s opening score. Fate has not smiled upon
Arkansas sweep keeps Mean Green in first place By Sean Gorman Senior Staff Writer
With a season-high of four consecutive wins, the UNT soccer team is playing its best at the most important time of the season. The Mean Green held its firstplace position in the Sun Belt Conference with a weekend sweep, defeating the University of Arkansas-Little Rock Trojans 2-1 and the Arkansas State University Red Wolves 2-0 on the road. “This is the time of the year that matters the most to us,” said forward Kendall Juett, a sociology senior. “We have high expectations as a team and believe that we will do well late in the season.” A strong start was the difference for the Mean Green (11-4-1, 6-0-1) against the Trojans (5-9-1, 2-4-1) as Juett , a sociology senior, scored in the ninth minute off an assist from sophomore defender Julie Lackey. “Our defense is always going to be our strength, but there’s no doubt that the offense continues to get better every game,” head coach John Hedlund said. Juett and Lackey reversed roles on the next UNT goal in the 48th minute, as Juett recorded her 28th assist when setting up Lackey in the front of the net for
her first career goal. “We’ve been improving on our ability to move the ball up and down the field,” undeclared freshman Michelle Young said. “The adjustments we’ve made all year are really starting to pay off.” A late Trojan goal ended the chance of a shutout but the Mean Green stayed in control all game, outshooting the Trojans 16 to 11. As Lackey and Juett continued their strong weekend, the Mean Green overwhelmed the Red Wolves (6-8-1, 3-4-0) in every facet of the game to complete the sweep. “Kendall and Julie came through again for us today and got the goals when we needed them and the defense once again played well,” Hedlund said. Another early score from Lackey off a Juett assist gave the lead in the 13th minute and the team never looked back. “As an offense, it’s good to know we have a defense that is as good as ours,” Juett said. The Preseason Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year added her second goal of the weekend in the 55th minute, providing all the insurance UNT would need. Pressure from forward Kelsey Perlman, a journalism sopho-
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cool and doesn’t look like one particular moment,” Schuman said. “It just kind of pulls you Fashion photographer Scott in.” Schuman’s main subjects are Also, Schuman said when not supermodels. people would look at photos of In fact, many of the people he the woman on the cover, they photographs have yet to appear would tell him how perfect in a single fashion magazine. she looked, when in reality, Schuman is the man behind Schuman said she has many the Sartorialist, a street fashion imperfections that make her blog that includes photographs who she is. of people he sees on the streets “She has of New York City, figured out how Paris and Milan to work w ith whose style catches her disadvanhis eye. tages and she “Now I have the doesn’t rely on chance to travel big, expensive more places, and clothes to make so it gives me a her look super chance to shoot cool,“ Schuman a wider range of said. “She just people,” Schuman buy s clot hes said. that look great Now, the photogfor her body, rapher has come out with his first PHOTO COURTESY OF SCOTT SCHUMAN that are cool, book of Sartorialist Scott Schuman, author of the blog The Sartorialist, will appear at 7 to- that express her personality.” photos a nd is night at Barnes & Noble in Dallas. I g n a c i o doing a national Torres, a photogbook signing tour with five stops, including one just contributed a place to start raphy junior, has been a fan of at 7 tonight at Barnes & Noble inspiration for a season. I think the Sartorialist for four years at 7700 W. Northwest Highway it’s an influence to the design and said he is excited to meet world in a more abstract way, Schuman at his book signing. in Dallas. “I really like how he photoThe Sartorialist shows men a kind of place to get them graphs his subjects and his eye and women of all ages and started,” Schuman said. Now promoting his first for stylish people,” Torres said. sizes on the streets of internaFrom a photographic pointtional cities each with their own book, also titled the Sartorialist, Schuman said he wanted to of-view, Torres said Schuman’s personal style and quirks. He aims to capture personal print his photographs so he inventiveness and quality are flair and personality as opposed could develop a personal rela- what stand out most. “He has a really good eye for to the latest trends and high tionship with them. A photograph of a woman portraiture, and he knows how fa sh ion desig ner pieces, wearing blue denim trousers, to use depth of field to make the Schuman said. “Anyone could go out and a red hat and a green leather most important thing stand out, snap a picture and report what jacket adorns the cover of his which is the fashion,” Torres someone is wearing. But I think book, a photograph Schuman said. For more information, visit what I do is a little bit different,” said represents what his blog www.thesartorialistblogspot. Schuman said. “I try to shoot it is about. “What she is wearing is really com. the way I feel about it.” Senior Staff Writer
Schuman was also named one of the top 100 design influences by Time magazine and is a regular contributor to GQ magazine. Just as his photographs and subjects serve as a form of inspiration to him, Schuman said he believes his blog serves the same purpose for many designers who see his blog regularly. “I think the Sartorialist has
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Etgar Keret stands outside the Lyceum on Monday night during a screening of his movie “$9.99.”
Writer screens animated film based on short stories BY JOSH PHERIGO Staff Writer
Acclaimed Israeli writer Etga r Keret presented a screening of his 2008 stopmotion animated film “$9.99” on Monday night before an audience of more than 100 students, faculty, staff and community members. The UNT screening, hosted by the Jewish Studies Program, was the first stop on Keret’s 10-day U.S. speaking tour.
Richard Golden, director of the program, introduced the writer with a list of international accolades for his work in film and literature, including awards at both the Cannes and Sundance Film Festivals and the Israeli Prime Minister’s Award for Literature. The soft-spoken Tel Aviv writer took the stage for a brief introduction of the film, based on his short stories, which he explained was about asking
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questions and understanding emotion. “A story has to be about that,” Keret said. “It must either explode or implode with content.” Keret said that the film was produced with the support of the little-known Australia/Israel Film Fund, which he mused was the first time the cultural exchange program had been used in over 30 years of existence. “No movie had ever applied,” Keret said. “I guess they were waiting for a filmmaker to decide to make a movie about Abor ig i nes t hat d i scover Judaism.” A table set up outside the Lyceum displayed several of Keret’s books and one other movie. Keret described his jump from short stories to film as another outlet to express himself. “I don’t see myself as a writer so much as a storyteller,” he said. Keret began writing at 19 during his required military service. “I was stationed in a communications unit by myself for very long shifts, sometimes up to 48 hours,” Keret said. Keret said his story ideas come mainly from his daily interactions and observations. “Some artists and writers are inspired by scenery, but I don’t care about that,” Keret said. “I am interested in human interactions. Life inspires my stories.” An aspiring writer himself, Ch r istopher Renshaw, a n economics junior, said he enjoyed the film. “I wish that American audiences were more receptive to this type of film,” Smith said. “I am grateful the department arranged for the screening.” Laure Parkinson, an English language junior, said she came in part to receive extra credit in a class, but was also interested in seeing the film. “I’ve read a few of his short stories, so I was interested in seeing what he did with the movie,” Parkinson said.
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Vote yes on Congressman supports kidney bill Proposition 4 Dear Editor,
Editorial UNT has the opportunity to acquire the money necessary to become a tier-one school. Only one thing lies in its way: your vote. Early voting began Monday for 11 amendments to the the state constitution, including Proposition 4, which would create a $500 million fund for emerging research universities in Texas. Election day is Nov. 3. UNT, the University of Texas at Arlington, University of Texas at Dallas and Texas Tech University are among the seven schools that would have the opportunity to compete for the money. There is no reason to vote no on Proposition 4. The amendment will only benefit the state and its residents. Contrary to what many Texas residents fear, the money for the fund will not cost them a dime. The new fund, to be called the National Research University Fund, would be shifted from an existing state higher education fund. Also, the money would not be given out recklessly. Before receiving any money, universities will have to make progress toward becoming Tier One. They will have to meet at least five out of seven standards, such as awarding a minimum of 200 doctoral degrees a year and having at least a $400 million endowment. Even if the proposition passes, none of the universities currently meet the standards. If passed, the amendment will create an environment in Texas that will spawn more top-level universities and help recruit the nation’s top researchers. Economists estimate that every $10 million in research expenditures creates 334 new jobs, adds $8.6 million in wages to the regional economy, and draws $500,000 in additional state revenue. The amendment will also expand educational opportunities available to students. Texas loses more than 10,000 high school graduates each year to major universities in other states. This amendment will help stop the brain drain and keep these promising students in Texas. Providing the opportunity for more top research universities will also help develop a highly skilled workforce, especially in fields that are critical to economic success, such as the sciences and engineering. With a population of 24 million, it’s ridiculous that Texas only has two public tier-one universities — the University of Texas and Texas A&M University. This puts the state at a disadvantage for competing with other states, such as California, which has nine tier-one universities, and New York, which has seven. This amendment, if passed, will greatly benefit higher education, which will ultimately benefit the state. For information on voting, contact the Denton County Elections Administration at 940-349-3200.
I agree with Kerry Solan’s “Medicare policy needs revision” op-ed piece on Oct. 13 that changes are needed to the Medicare policy regarding kidney transplant patients. There are a lot of misaligned incentives in the Medicare program, and this is one of them, which is why I think it is important that Congress fix it. Kidney transplant patients without private health care i nsu ra nce a re el ig ible for Medicare, regardless of their age. Medicare pays for dialysis, the transplant and, currently,
a 36-month supply of the drug necessary following the transplant. I b el ie v e l i m it i ng t he a mou nt of t ime Med ica re w i l l pay for t he d r ugs to on ly 36 mont hs is w rong, and I am a co-sponsor of HR 1458, t he Comprehen sive Immunosuppressive Dr ug Coverage for K idney Tr a n spl a nt Pat ient s Ac t , which would extend Medicare coverage of immunosuppressive drugs beyond the first 36 months after a kidney transplant. To reduce the likelihood of their bodies rejecting the new kidney, organ transplant recipients must ta ke these
dr ugs da ily for t he rest of their lives. W h i le t hese d r ugs a re expensive, paying for them ac t u a l l y end s up s av i ng Medicare money and, most importantly, allows kidney transplant patients to maintain a much higher quality of life. No one shou ld have to w or r y a b out t hei r b o d y rejecting a kidney transplant because they are unable to pay for the drugs to maintain their new organ, which is why I support revising this outdated Med ica re pol ic y a nd w ill continue to push for passage of HR 1458.
Sincerely, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D.
Congressman Burgess represents Texas’ 26th Congressional District, which includes Denton. He can be reached at 972-434-9700 or by writing to Lewisville District Office, 1660 S. Stemmons Freeway, Suite 230, Lewisville, TX 75067.
Students behave childishly at protests Last Wednesday was ridiculous. It sta rted reasonably. A group of concerned students ma rched into t he student senate meeting with a valid message. Unfortunately, their message was drowned out by stomping, yelling and childish behavior until they were escorted out by the police. They appeared immature and downright silly at some points. Their threats and yells were significantly less effective than if they had calmly approached and shared their opinions like the intelligent adults I’m sure they are. In fact, a group of students affiliated with the Gay and Lesbian Alliance of Denton are already doing so, working with senators Joel Arredondo and Meghan Hudec to write a new, more inclusive version of the bill, which will be brought up later this semester and already has much stronger support than its predecessor.
I voted against the original bill for a multitude of reasons, and none of them include close-mindedness or bigotry. I am not against same-sex couples, nor am I attempting to deny their existence. I know that they are a reality, and one that I embrace. As cliché as it sounds, I have gay friends whom I love very much and several of whom I work with in the student senate. My problem with the bill was not on a religious, moral or even traditional level. It was about representation. W hile I understa nd t he argument that a same-sex couple would accurately represent UNT’s diverse population as far as relationships go, I do not believe that a same-sex couple could adequately represent the men or women whose gender is not represented in the couple. I voted aga inst t he bill because I do not believe that effectively alienating half of the students is good for repre-
sentation, regardless of sexual orientation. I laugh when I hear talk that our Student Government A ssociat ion is prejud iced against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered students, not because it is a trivial issue, but because in my opinion, our SGA is the epitome of diversity. Our SGA president is gay and, in case you didn’t notice, our vice president is black. Ma ny of ou r s enator s are gay, and the rest are at least tolerant, if not openly accepting. In addition, I spoke with ma ny st udents who were against the bill. I did not encounter a strong support for the bill until the protest last week after the bill failed. Even t hen, I bel ieve t he student protestors to be a vocal minority as opposed to the majority, which I feel bound to represent. I am glad that students feel comfortable coming forward and announcing their views
and concerns to the senate. It is our job to help address t hose concerns fa irly a nd promptly. I simply wish that in the future it be done with dignity and through the proper channels. If any student has questions or concerns and would like for me to bring them to the senate on their behalf, I encourage them to email them to me as I would be more than happy to do so.
Jessika Curry is the speaker pro tempore for the Student Government Association and a journalism junior. She can be reached at jessika.curry@unt. edu.
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