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Native Americans showcase traditional dances BY JOSH P HERIGO Staff Writer
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Harold Rogers, of Navajo descent, performs the “fancy war dance” in front of a crowd of students at noon Monday in the University Union’s One O’Clock Lounge.
Students and visitors participated in a cultural experience Monday when a group of Native American dancers and singers showcased their talents in the University Union’s One O’Clock Lounge. The event, hosted by the UNT Multicultural Center, was a part of the university’s celebration of Native American Heritage Month. “The best way to find out about our history is to experience it first hand,” said Navajo tribal dancer Harold Rogers. The event drew an audience of more than 80 people of all ages and featured traditional American Indian attire, dances and instruments, said Posawi Marshall, executive director of the American Indian Chamber of Commerce. The t hree dancers were accompanied by traditional Native American singer and drummer Sunny Blackbear, a member of The Bearclaws, a Native American singing group. They showcased severa l American Indian pow-wow dance styles, said Rogers, a Dallas resident. “The significance of the music can be found in the connection that every human being has the heart. The heartbeat is the inspiration for our songs and dances,” Rogers said.
The group showcased three styles of dance: the southernstyle claw, the southern traditional style and the fancy war dance. Rogers sa id each da nce st yle tells a different stor y and communicates a different aspect of Native A merican heritage. He said the southern-claw,
about Native American heritage preservation. “You don’t have to be indigenous to join the club,” said Martinez, a pre-social work sophomore . “Students involved with environment issues might a lso consider the organization because the environment is a huge part of American Indian culture.”
“The significance of the music can be found in the connection that every human being has: the heart.”
—Harold Rogers Navajo tribal dancer
a slow walking style, requires the dancer to focus heavily on the beat of the drum. Rogers said the southern traditional style allows the dancer to tell a story through his movements. He also explained the fancy war dance allows the dancer to showcase his or her athleticism t h roug h fa st-paced rhythmic movements. K ristine Martinez is t he director of the First Nations Council, a Native American s t ude nt or g a n i z a t ion a t UNT. She said she hopes events li ke t hese w i l l help spa rk i ntere st a mong st udent s
The event concluded as Rogers invited spectators to join the demonstrators on the dance floor to participate in a “friendship dance.” Sunny Blackbear sang and beat the native drum as more than two-dozen people of all ethnicities and ages formed a circle and joined in harmonious dance. “We have to rely on tolerance and understanding to preser ve Native A merica n cultural heritage,” Marshall said. Marshall said more than 80,000 Native Americans, representing 350 tribes, reside in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
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Student dies while sleeping Injuries keep players out BY K ELSEY K RUZICH
BY ERIC JOHNSON
A UNT student known by his friends for his genuine personality died last week. Federico Garcia, a 24-yearold sociolog y sen ior, d ied u nex pected ly of u n k now n causes in his sleep on Nov. 3. He would have graduated from UNT in May. “He had a rea l ly br ig ht p e r s o n a l i t y,” s a i d A n j l i Jasrotia, Garcia’s girlfriend. Jasrotia, a biolog y senior, said that Garcia was known for his charm, smile and selflessness. She said he was a respectful and genuine man who loved his family. Ga rc ia w a s i nvolve d i n m a n y a c t i v it ie s a t U N T, i nclud i ng soc c er a nd t he Nor t h Te x a s E ner g y a nd Environment club. Jasrotia said that in addition to soccer and the environment, Garcia was interested i n f i l m i ng , g r aph ic design, and jazz. “He had his camera ever ywhere w it h h i m,” Ja srot ia sa id. “He wa s pa ssionate about filming the green activities on campus.” She a l s o s a id t h at t he Energy and Environment club used some of Ga rcia’s f ilm and graphic work. Jasrotia said Garcia was the type who didn’t like to plan things and that he was like an open book. Everything always worked out for the best for him, she said. Garcia was goal-oriented, and dedicated a lot of time to the things he loved, she said. “Ever yone t hat met h i m loved him,” Jasrotia said. “He made ever yone feel like you were his best friend when you
Despite injuries to three of its players, the UNT tennis team ended the fall season on a high note and gained momentum heading into the spring season. After challenging top-25 ranked competition all season, the Mean Green showed the experience and skill it gained with a 20-9 record for the weekend. “We gained a lot of confidence this season, and we are a lot stronger as a team,” said Amy Joubert, a kinesiology junior. “We are more consistent and we trust in our ability to close matches.” Joubert was the team’s MVP last year and, after earning some key victories early in the season, had one of her most impressive performances. The South African native went 2-1 in singles competition, and formed a lethal combination with Irina Paraschiv for a 3-0 doubles record.
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Twenty-four-year-old Federico Garcia (left), a sociology senior, died unexpectedly in his sleep Tuesday. met him.” Garcia played professional soc c er for t he FC Da l la s soccer tea m for t wo yea rs before coming to UNT. Jasrotia said that he liked to play soccer with his dad, who was also his mentor. Miguel Valles, a sociolog y senior, became friends with Garcia four years ago through the FC Dallas soccer team. Ga rcia a nd Va l les found each other at UNT, and the t wo qu ick ly bec a me best friends and roommates. Valles said they hung out together and shared common interests. “He wa s a n ice person, everyone’s best friend,” Valles said. Valles said that he wanted Garcia to be remembered at UNT as a caring person. “He would be happy for you if you succeeded and sad if you didn’t,” Valles said. Jasrotia shared her favorite
memory of Garcia as the time when he surprised her with a t r ip to New York Cit y to see “T he Pha ntom of t he Opera.” “I had stopped singing for a while because I was going t h roug h persona l issues,” Jasrotia sa id. “He inspired me to sing again.” And on Saturday, Jasrotia sang at Garcia’s funeral, held at Christ the King Catholic Church in Dallas. Ja s r ot i a s a id e v er y one s hou ld remember Ga rc i a for his passion for soccer as well as his passion to make ever yone feel com for table around him. The viewing for Garcia was held on Nov. 5, and the rosary was recited on Nov. 6. Ga rcia wa s bu r ied at Rest la nd Cemeter y in Dallas. Memor ies of Ga rcia ca n be shared at forfreddy.wordpress.com.
“I loved what I saw in Amy and Irina. I think they are formidable duo,” head coach Sujay Lama said. “They give us so many options because of their versatility, and they have this unbelievable chemistry.” Paraschiv, a journalism sophomore, and business juniors Madura Ranganathan and Shannon MacKenzie all suffered injuries on the first day of play, but fought through the pain to continue with their doubles matches on Saturday. Lama pulled all three before their final singles matches as a precautionary measure. “It’s normal to have some of those nagging injuries when they have worked as hard as we have over the last four months,” Lama said. “They wanted to play, we just wanted to be safe and make sure that we are 100 percent for the spring.” Those who avoided injury excelled. Paula Dinuta, an academic prep sophomore, Ashley Akin, a biology junior, and Narine Kazarova, a kine-
siology junior, all went 2-1, and team captain Catalina Cruz, a business senior, had a perfect 3-0 record. In the last match of the day, Cruz faced match point and after an intense rally, hit an overhead winner to close out the match. “She showed guts, fire and this passion to win,” Lama said. “She shows the younger girls how to close out a match, and what it means to be a winner.” UNT will have the next 75 days off before beginning the spring season with a weekend trip to the Sunshine State. The Mean Green will warm up with Jacksonville State University on Jan. 23, and will play the No. 15 team in the country, the University of Florida, the next day. “After what we have faced this season, we are not intimidated by anyone,” Joubert said. “I think we have earned a lot of respect from the rest of the country this season.”
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Ashley Akin, a biology junior, returns the ball with a strong forehand Friday at the North Texas Classic.
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Community bicycle shop educates residents BY TIM MONZINGO Intern
Usi ng w renches, screwdrivers and pliers, members of Querencia Community Bike Shop spend each Saturday repa i r i ng bic ycles i n t he back ya rds of t heir Denton homes. The nonprofit organization began in 2006 and is dedicated to providing area residents a two-wheeled alternative to driving. “It a l l work s on volu nteer labor, so the more the c om mu n it y p a r t ic ip at e s , the more the project works,” said Remington Pohlmeyer, external coordinator for the group. “Anyone can come in and work on bikes or help us work on bikes to donate.” T he orga n i z at ion holds an open shop every week for people to come by and work on their bicycles between 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The shop offers tools, parts and experienced mechanics to keep bicycles on the pavement. Patrick Shaw, a Denton resident, said he hasn’t used his bike in a long time, but he hopes the organization can help him get riding again. “I think it’s a really great
idea a nd it’s g reat to see everyone getting so excited about it,” Shaw said. The bike shop also works w it h ot her or ga n i z at ion s around Denton to advocate bicycle use and safety. “The original focus is called green bikes,” said Nathaniel Lightfoot, an active organization member. “We fix up bikes and paint them green a nd release t hem into t he community for people who don’t have bikes or modes of transportation to get from place to place.” Querencia members a lso recently organized a Bikesto-Kids competition at Tomás Rivera Elementary School. St udent s d rew bic yclethemed pictures in a contest and the three winners received a bicycle from Querencia. T he Nor t h Tex a s Pol ice Department and businesses like Sonic and The Hydrant Café also passed out prizes. The bike shop was based on a program that began in Austin and has spread to other states. “Since we’ve been doing it, we’ve had a lot of college students from other places l i k e O k l a hom a w ho a r e
COURTESY OF QUERENCIA COMMUNITY BIKE SHOP
During Querencia Bike Shop work day, Remington Pohlmeyer (right), external coordinator for Querencia, and volunteer Jordan Jackson (left) help prepare bikes for the Bikes-to-Kids project, which provides bikes to students at Tomás Rivera Elementary School. t r y i ng to st a r t t he sa me thing,” Lightfoot said. “It’s an awesome way to get around town, be productive and get good exercise.”
Group members said they try to foster a strong sense of communit y among Denton residents. “Querencia is a word that
came and a great opportunity for us,” said Julie Espinoza, College of Business external relations director. Espinoza said the lecture was beneficial to students, especially because the university recently announced that it will be the first in Texas to offer an aviation logistics degree. The College of Business hosted the event, titled “Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport – The World Connected,” as part of its Distinguished Lecture Series. “I try to articulate all the different things that are going on at the airport,” Fegan said. “I hope they learned something.” Fegan has more than 30 years experience in the aviation field and became the chief executive officer after 10 years of employment at the airport. Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport ranks second in customer service satisfaction in the world for airports with more than 40 million passengers. Fegan talked about recent changes at the airport with slides showing new and improved bath-
rooms, lounge areas, and seats. He said the airport spent about $8 million repairing the restrooms. “In terms of the studies for customer satisfaction, this has been one of the most important elements,” he said. Other topics discussed were the airport’s debt, price per passenger, revenue, resident businesses and cargo. Fegan also spoke about the airport’s employees, both in terms of bringing on new hires and keeping the staff knowledgeable and happy. “Being that this is largely students, I’m just trying to open everyone’s eyes to opportunities in terms of future employment and the types of businesses that we have at the airport,” Fegan said. Fegan told students about the various resources available inside the airport. At the end of the lecture, a question-and-answer session allowed students to discuss everything from employment opportunities to Superbowl air plans. “I think it was a great presentation,” said Wesley David, a finance senior. “It gave me an insight about D-FW airport and how it operates and future plans
describes a sense of peace you get from having a very deep connection with a place on earth,” Pohlmeyer said. “It’s a really profound way to
have an experience with your community.” For more information on the group, visit their blog at qcbs.wordpress.com/.
CEO speaks about airport future Obama signs $680 BY MELISSA BOUGHTON Senior Staff Writer
The CEO of the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport spoke Friday about recent happenings and strategic plans at the airport.
Jeffrey Fegan, chief executive officer of the airport, spoke in the Golden Eagle Suite to students about the airport as a business and it’s relations along with its future plans and goals. “It was very timely that he
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mil hate crime bill BY A MBER A RNOLD Senior Staff Writer
President Barack Obama inked a new bill that includes a civil rights provision. The $680 million defense bill, which has been in the works for the past 10 years was signed into law on Oct. 28. It was initially created to reduce spending and increase war efforts, but also included a provision making it a federal hate crime to assault anyone based on sexual orientation, according to the Associated Press. Jake Richert, treasurer of the UNT chapter of GLAD: UNT’s Queer Alliance, said he sees the provision as a step toward equality for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered community. “Four years ago, I myself witnessed a man be assaulted near the gay clubs in Dallas,” said Richert, an English language senior. “A man pulled out a small board with nails and beat a man over the head with it. He only got
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community service.” However, crimes like these will no longer be tolerated. Some oppose the bill arguing that it “creates a special class of victims.” Gilda Garcia, vice president for Institutional Equity and Diversity, said she understands the concerns but still supports the bill. “It’s one of those times where we can come together as a diverse community and say that we want an environment that’s safe for everybody,” she said. Garcia also mentioned a bill signed by Gov. Rick Perry in 2001. The bill strengthened penalties for crimes motivated by a victim’s race, religion, color, sex, disability, sexual preference, age or national origin. Garcia said she sees the new bill as something more narrowly drawn, and hopes that it will be more effective. “Sometimes we have to rely more on the federal government to give us some sort of voice and justice,” Richert said in regards to the Texas bill. The new defense bill ended some projects that Obama deemed excessive, according to the AP story. Some of t hese i nclude production of the F-22 fighter jet program and a replacement helicopter program for the president’s own fleet, which is behind schedule with initial costs that have doubled to more than $13 million. The bill does allow for a continued effort to develop a costly new engine for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the Air Force’s fighter of the future. After a hard-fought battle by the late Sen. Edward Kennedy D-Mass., the civil rights provision was added to the necessary defense bill as a way to guarantee that it would be passed. “Although most of the credit should go to Congress, Obama has certainly changed the climate for our community to be heard, so they’re more accepted,” Richert said. “It may be all he can do, but it’s a step.”
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Arts & Life
Kip Mooney
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Artist weaves photo-realistic portraits BY LISA GARZA
Contributing Writer Double takes are common when entering a Lia Cook exhibition. Cook’s works resemble photographs or printed images. It is only through closer inspection that the images dissolve into intricate, hand-woven fibers. Lia Cook’s traveling exhibition, “In Touch: Faces and Mazes,” will be on display at the UNT Art Gallery beginning today through Dec. 12. “It takes a lot of knowledge and experimentation,” Cook said. “It’s ver y timeconsuming.” Her pieces begin as digital photographs or video stills which she then translates pixel by pixel into a weaving. Cook weaves by hand using an electronic Jacquard hand loom. This machine assists her as she repeatedly threads each fiber to form the image. The works on display feature weavings of faces embedded with maze-like patterns. “It gives a whole other layer of meaning to the work,” Cook sa id. “Recent ly, I’ve been focusing on the face, the expressions, the mood and trying to
PHOTO BY DREW GAINES / PHOTOGRAPHER
The weaved portraits of American textile artist Lia Cook will go on display at noon today in the UNT Art Gallery. The artist’s exhibit is titled “Faces and Mazes” and will remain on display until Dec.12. connect emotionally with the audience.” Cook has been working with figurative images since the ’80s. She has created exhibitions featuring portraits of
children, hands and, of course, faces. “I hope people will be interested in this whole realm of art which you can construct i m a ger y a s opp o s e d to
painting,” she said. The opening reception will begin at 4:30 p.m. today at the UNT Art Gallery. Victoria DeCuir, assistant director of the UNT Art Gallery,
contacted the University of Nebraska to acquire Cook’s exhibition from the Robert Hillestad Textile Gallery. “She i s a pione er i n combining the very ancient
craft of weaving with technology,” DeCuir said. “That she is a revolutionary artist who is working with fibers in a manner that is predominately thought of as masculine to make these large scale textile creations is historically important.” Among those attending will be Erin Joyce, an art history senior and president of the UNT Art History Society. “I think it’s really great that we are getting more substantial artists represented in our gallery,” she said. “It’s impressive that she [DeCuir] has been able to court these artists and have them represented in not only the UNT community but the Denton community as a whole.” Cook will give a lecture on Nov. 19, in the Eagle Student Services Center 255. “I will be discussing my own process and works and the relationship with digital technology and hand craft techniques,” she said. “I hope they get excited about it. There are not too many people involved in this particular type of process.” For more information, visit w w w.gallery.unt.edu or call 940-565-4005.
First lady visits ‘Sesame Street,’ urges healthy eating
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Students march a mile around the UNT campus barefoot to participate in Take the Walk. For each participant, a dollar was donated to buy shoes for children in Africa through the shoe company TOMS.
Students walk for charity BY JESSICA PAUL
“It made me thankful for shoes,” she said. “Some of those More than 100 students walked pebbles really hurt my feet.” Baylor said planning the entire barefoot across campus to raise money for shoes for African chil- event was difficult because of her involvement on and off dren on Saturday morning. Take the Walk raises money campus. “It was difficult because I’m to support one of five causes, including access to medical care, graduating, working for FYE and medical treatment, shoes, clean writing for the [Dallas] Observer,” water and education. “We have a count of about 105 people that showed up today, which I think is really good considering it’s a Saturday morning,” said Carli Baylor, a journalism senior and event coordinator. The pop band Hanson, known for its 1997 hit “Mmm Bop,” leads the Take the Walk campaign, according to the Web site. For each walker, a dollar is donated by the Take the Walk campaign. Baylor said this was the first year UNT has participated in the cause. The event was sponsored by TOMS shoes and First-Year Experience, an on-campus organization aimed at helping freshmen adjust to college life. “It’s important, especially for freshman, to learn early on in their college career to do good things for others,” Baylor said. The event raised more than $100 that will go towards shoes for African children. She said the organization’s Web site lists the walks the band will host. But the band also gives organizations the chance to host their own walks. Diana Corral, a language arts freshman, said the walk made her appreciate the small things. Intern
she said. “Time has been an issue, but I really cared about the cause.” Baylor said several students helped her with the event. “We worked as a team,” she said. For more information, visit Take the Walk’s campaign Web site at www.takethewalk.net.
NEW YORK (AP) — She’s ha ng i ng w it h E l mo a nd Emeril Lagasse, Big Bird and Bobby Flay. Michelle Obama appears on “Sesame Street” today and recently taped an episode of “Iron Chef America,” two of the varied platforms she’s been using lately to get her healthy-eating message out to the masses. And while the first lady herself didn’t appear on “The Biggest Loser” last week, her staff invited NBC’s popular weig ht-loss show into its k itchen and into Obama’s famed White House Kitchen Garden. First ladies have appeared on “Sesame Street” before. In fact, the show, which ma rk s it s 40 t h a n n iversary with Tuesday’s season opener, ha s a l so hosted Ba rba ra Bush, Hi l la r y Rodham Clinton and Laura Bush. But “Iron Chef” and “The Biggest Loser”? “We’re trying to reach as ma ny people a s possible
with the first lady’s message of hea lt hy eating, a nd by w ork i ng w it h pl at for m s with similar goals like ‘Iron Chef ’, ‘The Biggest Loser’ and ‘Sesame Street’, we’re able to do just t hat,” said Katie McCormick Lely veld, Obama’s spokeswoman, in an e-mail message to The Associated Press. While some of the venues may be untraditiona l, the st rateg y is actua l ly quite traditional for a first lady, say s Ma rk Ju rkow it z, a ssociate d i rector of t he Project for E xcel lence i n Journalism. “If you’re trying to lay out a nonpolitical message, you go to nonpolitical media,” says Jurkowitz. And what’s more nonpolitical than a beloved children’s show, a popular food contest or a show about losing weight? Not to mention the reach — “The Biggest Loser,” for exa mple, is one of NBC’s most successful shows, aver-
ag ing 9.6 million v iewers weekly this season. “What’s different here is the ability to magnif y t he message,” Jurkowitz says. “I think it’s very smart to do what they’re doing,” adds Ann Stock, former social secretary for the Clinton White House. “Think of all the different ways we get our information these days. If you want to educate people, you go to a variety of different venues, to nontraditional media. People aren’t using one media outlet anymore.” In the nine months since she became first lady, Obama has focused on several issues: She’s been a vocal advocate for vetera ns a nd milita r y families, for example. But perhaps her most visible cause has been her emphasis on healthy eating and fighting obesity, particularly in children. She delighted chefs across the country when she had her vegetable garden planted on the South Lawn.
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Views
Josh Pherigo
Views Editor ntdailyviews@gmail.com
Religion irrelevant in wake of shooting Editorial In the aftermath of the most violent shooting at a domestic military installation in the nation’s history, Americans yet again face the shock, grief, and anger caused by a senseless and devastating attack on U.S. soil. This time, a member of America’s own armed forces — a Muslim Army officer — perpetrated the violence. It’s understandable for Americans — so saturated by religiously motivated violence in the past decade — to draw premature conclusions and make assumptions that the motives of the attacker were religiously or ethnically centered. The editorial staff believes that students, as members of the nation’s higher education system, must rise above the tendency to draw conclusions based on insufficient evidence. These assumptions can breed intolerance, spread unwarranted fear, and, ultimately, disguise the real issues with a mask of misunderstanding. The U.S. is currently engaged in two wars in the Middle East. Growing tension with Iran dominates the foreign policy agenda. The ever-present effects of the attack on Sept. 11 have ingrained themselves in every aspect of American society. And now, reports have suggested that suspected gunman Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan tried to contact al-Qaeda months before his violent rampage. However, the number of violent attacks committed by returning war veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan has been higher than any other war in the nation’s history. A 2008 New York Times article found 121 cases of soldiers who were charged with murder after returning from Iraq or Afghanistan. The study found that a third of the victims were the servicemen’s family members, and a quarter of the victims were fellow members of the armed forces. More than 80 of the murders were perpetrated while the veteran was still on active-duty. Hasan was not a veteran. A military spokesman confirmed last Friday that he was never deployed to a war-zone and, therefore, did not suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, the most common source for the mental instability and the one that causes many violent attacks committed by veterans. Yet as a mental health professional, the effects of combat continually bombarded Hassan through the patients he treated. As a psychologist, he dealt with the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder on a daily basis. Is it possible that could negatively affect the mental health of a soldier that never experienced combat? Evidence suggests it can. Since 2001, the number of homicides committed by active-duty members of the military has risen by 89 percent, growing from 184 to 349 cases. The overall U.S. murder rate has declined in the same time period. Soldiers are hurting themselves and others more than ever before, and it is not isolated among only veterans. As details surrounding the Fort Hood tragedy continue to emerge over the coming days and weeks, it is important to evaluate all aspects of the cause to better guard against another such attack. Students, especially, must exercise caution in drawing conclusions and evaluating evidence. While Hasan may have had ties to al-Qaeda, he was also a career Army officer and mental health professional. These facts suggest that Hasan soldier suffering from a psychological illness, not religious extremism.
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Bill won’t protect equal rights Ever since t he SGA voted dow n t he Sa me-Sex Homecoming Bill, it has had no deficit of defenders. W hile t he deta ils of t he bill’s supporting arguments sometimes vary, one underlying theme has been present t hroug hout — vote yes to preserve rights. Yet not one of these arguments has provided a clear def init ion of what exact ly these ‘rights’ are. A f ter t he SG A supreme court’s ruling last week, the fate of the bill now rests in a student-wide vote. So, let us explore brief ly what ‘rights’ we, as st udents, sta nd to preserve or dismiss. The proposed bill would allow for the election of samesex Homecoming couples, k ing-k ing or queen-queen couples — mind you, a subtle but important facet. K now i ng w hat t he bi l l allows, we can assume two results that might logically be viewed as infringing on equal ‘rights.’ The first is the ability of one gender to dominate the other in the representation of the UNT population, the elimination of one gender completely from the court. This does not qualify as a right because it is not something that both parties can
hold simultaneously. This is necessary unless we assume one gender is supreme to the other. This is assumedly not the purpose of the bill’s supporters, as it would destabilize gender equality. T he second resu lt t hat mig ht be labeled a ‘rig ht’ is t he roma nt ic representation of a coupling on the Homecoming court. However, given the current purpose of the court, this is ruled out as a right because it is not a right that heterosexuals retain. Couples a re not chosen b e c a u s e t h e c a nd id a t e s have g reat chem i st r y, or because they represent a cute pairing. Traditionally, classmates nominate Homecoming kings and queens based what they contribute to the university they attend. Here at UNT, anyone who fills out an application within a participating organization ca n r u n for Homecom i ng king or queen with the other selected applica nt of t hat organization. For example, let’s look to two of the nominees this year: one a homosexual man, the other a heterosexual female. Clearly selection of nominees at t he orga ni zation’s level isn’t based on romance. The Homecoming couple
is selected to represent the men a nd women of UN T respectively with a king and a queen. Therefore, through a logical disassembly of the bill and what it does, we can plainly see that it gives no party any sort of deserved rights. If anything, this bill robs people of rights. It s u r p r i s e s m e t h a t t hroughout t his conversation a solution hasn’t been found in revision. W hile I sympathize with Sen. Passafiume’s intentions, the writing of the bill doesn’t serve them. I don’t hold Sen. Passafiume to blame, legislation often requires rigorous bouts of rev ision before its desig n matches its drive. Sen. Nelson also tried to f loat his own revisions but t hey did litt le to a lter t he inflammatory and misguided sections of the legislation at hand. In fact, t he rev isions he offered greatly weakened the democratic power of each and every student. The new bill, in case you haven’t heard, holds that if it is defeated, more legislation can be introduced next year. A lter nat ively, if t he bi l l is aff irmed, its results are
binding. But, perhaps t he single most unjust and paralyzing blow to our liberty is t hat t he new bi l l ba n ned a ny f ur t her leg islat ion on the topic until the end of the referendum. ,,If you are reading this, understa nd t hat you have been robbed of your political voice by this legislation. The only respectable vote wou ld be a f irm no. We’l l always have the chance to pass legislation in the future that can better deal with the issue at hand. But know this: Regardless of what this legislation has done, you have the power to hold your government accountable. We are trained to arg ue senselessly over what we have been given. Let us not forget our power to give ourselves something better.
Morgan Booksh is a political science and economics freshman. He can be reached at mdbooksh@ gmail.com.
Troops deserve warm welcome home There’s a strange kind of mirror you can look into every day at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. If you look long enough, you will see an alternate version of yourself, dusty from downrange and on your way home from war. That’s the reflection on any given day when more than 100 military service members a r r ive at t he a i r por t a nd where hundreds of strangers come to look into this strange mirror and say thank you, and welcome home. I see us in these young men and women with their rucksacks and duffel bags heavy on their shoulders. Instead of college, they are in places we never studied in high school, on remote bases on the other side of the world.
Instead of backpacks, they have an M-16 at their side, shiny deadly rounds in the magazine and the frightening prospect that they may need to use it. So many of these collegeaged k ids w i l l have l ived t h roug h repeated mor ta r attacks – those midnight bids on their lives that arrive with thunderous blasts as sirens peal with warning. So many of them will have missed out on things we’re allowed to take for granted: Births, weddings, holidays and even funerals of family members. So ma ny of t hem w i l l come home with wounds we may never understand: the scars of shrapnel dug out of t heir young f lesh, a sense of disjointedness from their
peers, the violent death of a friend. This isn’t about whether we should or shouldn’t be in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Djibouti or anywhere else. It’s about sacrif ices and how small of a sacrifice it is to say thank you. We’ve come so far from the crowds that gathered to spit on young troops returning from Vietnam. They return now to crowds that gently jostle to shake their hand, to say thank you. They don’t expect the welcome, and their surprise and gratitude as they arrive to a rumble of applause, handshakes, and shouts of “welcome home,” is one of the most genuine things you’ll ever see. I have bot h g iven a nd received this welcome. I know
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Kerry Solan is a journalism junior. She can be reached at kerrysolan@my.unt.edu.
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Mean Green unable to ‘capitalize’ on momentum By Eric Johnson Senior Staff Writer
A week after exploading for 68 points, the Mean Green offense had no answers for the Sun Belt Conference’s No. 1 defense in a 33-6 loss. The University of LouisianaMonroe Warhawks (5-4, 4-1) prevented UNT (2-7, 1-5) from scoring a touchdown for the first time since Sept. 13 of last year. “It was an all-around team effort on the loss,” said head coach Todd Dodge. “Too many unforced errors, and we just flat out did not play well enough in all three phases to win.” The Warhawks entered Fouts Field allowing less than 100 yards per game rushing and continued its dominance by stuffing UNT’s ground game. Running back Lance Dunbar was held under the century mark for the first time in six weeks, gaining 40 yards. His last carry of the game
put him over 1,000 yards on the season, making him the ninth player in school history to accomplish that feat. “It doesn’t mean anything. We lost the game,” said Dunbar, a sociology sophomore. Coming off a career game, quarterback Riley Dodge was unable to continue his success. Dropped passes and miscommunications plagued the receiving corps, and Riley Dodge’s three interceptions equaled a season high. “It was just a bad night offensively. We really killed ourselves and did not execute well enough to win,” said Riley Dodge, a history redshirt freshman. ULM’s lethal combination of quarterback Trey Revell and receiver LeGregory Sapp abused the Mean Green defensive backs for 187 yards and two touchdowns. With two of its three starting linebackers, Kylie Hill and Tobe Nwigwe, lost for the season, the
front seven answered the call and held the Warhawks to four yards per carry and got consistent pressure on Revell. “Building is a process,” said linebacker Craig Robertson, a recreation and leisure studies redshirt junior. “Not every ball is going to go our way, but the season is not over. We are going to continue to build, and we still have confidence.” After a disappointing loss, UNT will travel to Miami for a 6 p.m. date with the Florida International University Golden Panthers (2-7, 2-4) on Nov. 15. UNT will look to avenge last year’s 42-10 loss at Fouts Field. “We have really challenged ourselves to go out and win these last three games, and we believe that can be accomplished,” Todd Dodge said. “It is very disappointing that Photo by Clinton Lynch / Staff Photographer we didn’t capitalize on some momentum, but there is still Cornerback Adryan Adams, a sociology senior, tackles University of Louisiana-Monroe quarterback Trey Revell in Saturday’s 33-6 loss at Fouts Field. Adams finished the game with eight tackles, two of which were for loss. time left to do that.”
Cinderella team spoils Mean Green’s tournament hopes By Sean Gorman Senior Staff Writer
After starting strong with a win against the Middle Tennessee University Blue Raiders in the first round of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament, the UNT soccer team was upset in a surprise loss to the University of ArkansasLittle Rock Trojans in the semifinals. The University of Denver Pioneers, the Sun Belt preseason favorites, walked away with the tournament trophy after defeating UALR on Saturday in Boca Raton, Fla. “It’s a tough loss, especially when you out-shoot your oppo-
nent 14-5 and have the better of the play most of the night,” head coach John Hedlund said. “But give them credit, once they scored they became very defensive minded and were able to hold on to the lead the rest of the way.” The loss was the last game in the careers of midfielders Kendall Juett, a sociology senior, Kelli Lunsford, an applied behavior analysis senior, and Lauren Shockey, a journalism senior. “I am extremely proud of what this team has been able to accomplish all year,” Juett said. Despite falling behind in the second half, the Mean Green
recovered with a 2-1 victory and then put the Mean Green in control with a over the Blue late score in the Raiders. 87th minute. “At this point “It was like in the season, t w o he av ywe had enough weights going faith in our at each other offense to know and fortunately we could come for us, Michelle back after they was able to get took the lead,” t he w inning head coach John goal late in the Hedlund said. Forward Photo by Ryan Bibb / Intern game,” Hedlund Michelle Young, Midfielder Katie Wendling, a kinesiology said. The defense an undeclared sophomore, attempts to score against held strong for f r e s h m a n , Troy University defenders on Oct 11. ju n ior goa lprov ided a n assist on the game-tying goal keeper Mandy Hall, a history
major, who only needed to make three saves. Strong defense wasn’t enough in the next game, where UNT dropped to the Trojans 1-0. Following an early goal in the 29th minute, the Trojans maintained a conservative style focused on stifling the Mean Green offense. Offensive struggles on the road were a problem all year for UNT, who were shut out seven times away from home this year. “It’s never easy to play on the road, we know that,” Juett said. UNT wasn’t the only team upset, as Western Kentucky University and the top seeded
Florida International University suffered defeats in the first round. “This conference is difficult to predict because there are so many teams that are capable of winning at the highest level,” Hedlund said. While the Trojans shocked everyone by advancing to the finals at the eighth seed, the No. 2 seed Denver University cruised into the final and defeated UALR 1-0 en route to its fourth-straight conference championship. “Denver’s been tough every year I’ve been here,” Juett said. “They’re a good team and the results speak for themselves.”
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