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Coach leads with winning attitude BY SEAN GORMAN

great coach in Dale Brown who added me to his staff right after I Since becoming the head coach graduated.” While winning games has of the UNT men’s basketball team, Johnny Jones has seen it all: always been important, it’s the the Mean Green’s first winning development of the players Jones season this decade, three 20-win coaches that keeps him motivated. seasons and a trip to the “Seeing my players NCAA Tournament. become men while Now leading the handling the victories Mean Green in his ninth and setbacks each year season, Jones finds really makes this job himself among some worth while,” he said. of the coaching elite at “I no longer play, but UNT, as he is five wins coaching allows me to away from tying former be as close to the game coach Bill Blakely for the JOHNNY as possible.” second-most wins in JONES Mean Green players school history. “I’m so proud of coach Johnny have seen plenty of individual and there’s no one I’d rather see accolades under Jones, as he has break my record,” Blakely said. coached a member of the All Sun “He’s a good friend who is a great Belt Conference Team in each of his seasons at UNT. coach and an even better man.” “He has so much success It was a fast start for Jones, who in his first season led the Mean because he’s a smart coach who Green to a 15-14 record one year knows how to keep his players happy,” said guard Josh White, after the team went 4-24. “I’ve been blessed with a great a sociology junior. “He is tough staff and am fortunate to have on all of us on the court while been here as long as I have been,” teaching us many lessons off the he said. “I don’t really think about court as well.” If Jones finds any rare free time, it but just to be mentioned with some of the coaching greats at this the family-oriented coach makes sure to work on the golf game. university is an honor.” “I’m so fortunate to have a Three years ago the Mean Green reached a new level of wonderful family. It’s always great success, advancing to the NCAA to spend time with them whenever Tournament for the first time I can,” he said. “I’ve always been since 1988 under Jones’ leader- an avid fan of golf, so that’s something I enjoy doing as well.” ship. Coaching basketball has led “That was a special year for everybody involved,” Jones said. Jones to learn lessons and experi“I think that if the guys we have ence events he never would have now can continue to get better we been around. “He’s always made sure to teach have a tremendous opportunity us both on and off the floor,” said to get back there.” Convinced he would ascend forward Eric Tramiel, a sociology to the National Basketball senior. “He teaches us how to Association after his college career become great players and great ended, Jones looked to coaching people.” Jones will try to inch closer to as an alternative after playing for the record at noon today when Louisiana State University. “On the professional side of he leads the Mean Green against things, it’s all I’ve had,” Jones said. the University of the Southwest “I was lucky enough to have a at the Super Pit. Senior Staff Writer

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Lt. Cpl. John Westwood, of Pittsburgh, Pa., negotiates the narrow ledge of a guard tower after putting the finishing touches on the U.S. and Afghanistan flags he erected at the main gate of FOB Hassanabad which Golf Company of the 2/2 calls home in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan on Tuesday.

Obama’s plan draws criticism BY T.S. MCBRIDE Senior Staff Writer

President Barack Obama a n nou nc e d h i s pl a n t o commit an additional 30,000 troops to “disrupt, dismantle a nd defe at a l Qae d a i n Afghanistan” before a crowd of hundreds of uniformed West Point Academy cadets Wednesday night. T he president’s speech confirmed what had already been widely reported while adding new specifics to the pla n, i nclud i ng how t he troops will be deployed, how long they will be there and what their goals will be. “ We w i l l p u r s u e t h e following objectives within Afghanistan. We must deny al-Qaida a safe-haven,” he said. “We must reverse the Ta liba n’s momentum a nd deny it the ability to overthrow the government. And we mu st st reng t hen t he capacit y of A fg ha n ista n’s Security Forces and government, so that they can take

lead responsibi l it y for Afghanistan’s future. The speech drew ire from both liberal and conservative students. “Why are we continuing to f ight t he Ta liba n when

Obama kind of lollygagged a nd d id n’t go a long w it h what Genera l McChr ysta l wanted just makes me think he’s more interested in the political side than winning the war,’ he said.

“We must deny al-Qaida a safe-haven. We must reverse the Taliban’s momentum.”

-President Barack Obama

al-Qaida is the goal? ” said A nd rew Teeter, a genera l studies senior and member of t he C a mpu s A nt i w a r Network. “I am sure our military presence in Afghanistan and Pakistan creates more violence and poverty.” Shaun Sherow, a College R e p u b l i c a n a n d p o l i tic a l science sen ior, a l so disproved, albeit for different reasons. “The fact that President

The president also said that the troops would begin to return home in 18 months. In response to critics who have claimed a timetable will undermine U.S. ef forts in Afghanistan, Obama said, “It must be clear that Afghans will have to take responsibility for their security, and that America has no interest in fighting an endless war in Afghanistan.” Some of t he troops w ill

be assigned to fighting the Ta liba n a nd securing key population centers. Others will be focused on t ra i n i ng A fg ha n secu r it y forces to take over when the U.S. troops begin to leave in July 2011, Obama said. The security of Afghanistan’s neighboring Pakistan is equally critical to the strategy as well, Obama said. He pledged to work more closely with Pakistan to secure its border w it h Afghanistan and protect its government. The president also spent a por t ion of t he speech addressing his critics on both the left and the right. He denied that Afghanistan is like Vietnam, rejected an open-ended commitment to t he war as too cost ly and decla re d t he st at u s quo unsustainable. The cost of the escalation w ill be $30 billion for the military this year, he said.

Cause of death still unknown for UNT musician BY T.S. MCBRIDE Senior Staff Writer

Mike Dickinson had come full circle, it seemed. The jazz studies sophomore returned to UNT in fall 2009 after seven years away. He had pursued his passion for music since he was in middle school, learning the trumpet, piano, guitar, bass and drums. Mike Dickinson’s brothers and friends said they regarded him as a musica l prodig y who seemed to effortlessly learn whatever instrument he picked up. A month before leaving his hometow n of Sa n A ntonio for Denton, he spoke w it h his childhood friend James Ba i ley, a ca mera ma n now living in Los Angeles. “He was excited about going back to school. That’s the last time I saw him,” Bailey said. Ja mes ‘Mi ke’ Dick i nson died in his house at 305 Casie Court sometime before his landlord discovered his body on Nov. 11. No one had heard from him for several days. His cause of death remains a mystery, awaiting the results a toxicology report from the Ta r r a nt C ou nt y Me d ic a l Examiner. I n c onv e r s a t ion s w it h those who knew him, Mike Dickinson’s generosity was

mentioned again and again. “W henever he’d pa ss a homeless person, he’d give them money and it a lways ba f f le d me,” h i s brot her Robert Dickinson said. “ He’d have five bucks in his pocket and not expecting any more any time soon and he’d still give it away.” Robert Dickinson said he

“He was a very kind, caring person and he’d bend over backwards to help someone out.”

-Neill Sharron friend of Mike Dickinson

believes he spoke w ith his brot her t he day before he died. “He sounded perfect. Busy, upbe at, i n h i s element,” Robert Dickinson said. Mike Dickinson was born into a close-knit family, the youngest of five. He showed an aptitude for both music and baseball at a young age.

He played many positions in the Perrin Beitel Little League but performed best on the pitcher’s mound, ultimately pitching a perfect game in the little league majors, said his father John Dickinson, an Air Force lieutenant colonel. Music, however, was his passion. A f ter g raduat i ng Ja mes Madison High School in 2000, he embarked on a winding journey in pursuit of music that ended at UNT. He attempted many times to start a career on his own. He t r a v e l e d t w i c e t o California to try his luck in the music business. He recorded three albums on CD, playing nearly all the instruments and writing all the songs in styles ranging from moody jazz to hip-hop. He s t ud ie d at s e v er a l colleges: Palo Alto Community College, a half a semester at UNT, San Antonio Community College and Our Lady of the Lake University. It w a s t he r e, R ic h a r d Dickinson said, that he was advised to seek a greater challenge in the UNT jazz studies program. Bot h Ba i le y a nd Nei l l Sharron, 33, remember Mike Dick i nson a s a k i nd a nd supportive friend. “He was a very kind, caring

PHOTO COURTESY OF RICHARD DICKINSON

James “Mike” Dickinson, a jazz studies sophomore who died early this month, stands with his mother Joyce Dickinson during the wedding of his older brother John Dickinson on May 31, 2008. person and he’d bend over backwards to help someone out,” Sharron said. Mike Dickinson took a position in the Five O’Clock Lab Band, playing trumpet. His instr uctor remembers him

as a talented player. But early in the semester before any of his band mates had much chance to get to know him, he dropped out of the band. A few day s later, M i ke Dickinson was found dead,

leaving a wake of confusion and grief. “It’s devastating to lose a ta lented person like t hat,” Bailey said. “It’s even more t r a g i c b e c a u s e h e’s m y friend.”

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News

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Professors weigh in on holiday spending BY A MBER A RNOLD Senior Staff Writer

The economic dow nturn c reated a d i f ferent t y pe of holiday season this year where consumers are looking for alternative approaches to gift giving. Consumers are going to be much more conservative in their spending, said Terry Clower of t he econom ics faculty. The economy, namely t he job ma rket, cou ld be responsible for this. “It’s shaping up to be a game of ‘chicken’ between buyers and retailers,” he said. “In the past, buyers have waited to do their shopping, hoping for deeper discounts, but retailers are saying now that they don’t have as much inventory, so you better come early to get deeply discounted rates.” Consumers Na n c y S p e a r s o f t h e marketing faculty said she agrees with Clower that the job market is something that is affecting consumer behavior this holiday season. People are worried that what they have will be taken away, she said. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Web site, unemployment rose to 10.2 percent in October, the highest since 1983. “Even if people aren’t unemployed, most of them know someone who is, so people are less inclined to spend a lot,” Clower said. The constantly climbing

rates and fees of credit cards also have a hand in why people are spending less, he said. “People a re much more conscious of pay ing dow n cred it ca rd debt,” Clower said. Clower also pointed out that the days of instant gratification through ‘charging it’ are giving way to the layaway plan. “Layaway k ind of faded away for a while because of the instant credit offered by retailers,” he said. “You can pay a little off at a time, but you have to wait longer to get it.” Clower and David Strutton of the marketing faculty agree t hat once t he job ma rket recovers, consumer behavior will change. “I don’t think the fundamentals of consumer behavior have changed at all,” Strutton said. “As soon as the economy rights itself, people will be back to their overspending habits.” Spears said she expects that consumers will shop around more for the best deal, since most people are motivated based on price. With online shopping on the rise, buyers have a greater outlet to search for the best deals rather than only visiting retail stores. “Statistics show that online shopping is up 11 percent year-to-date,” Strutton said. “Consumers have so much information at the tips of their

fingers, it’s harder to fool them now.” Retailers It’s not only consumers that are changing t heir habits. Retailers are also finding new ways to attract buyers. A cha nge shoppers may notice is how early retailers began displaying holiday items and offering promotions. “Reta i lers launched t he Christmas season right after Halloween this year,” Strutton said. “Nov. 1 was Christmas full-force. They started promotions roughly a month before they typically do.” Retailers are doing anything possible to get buyers in the door. There is a new trend of retailers doing one deeply d iscou nted promot ion, offering only a handful of the item. This can bring thousands of people to the store, most of who will not have a chance to purchase the item. Strutton said that marketers call this item the “loss leader,” used to bring people to the store in hopes that they will make other impulse purchases that are less discounted. One thing that Strutton said he is surprised by is the lack of the ‘must-have’ items that marketers usually promote. “Marketers in general have not promoted the must-have item like the iPod or iPhone or the big gaming system,” he said. “They’re relying on discounting.”

PHOTO BY KELSEY KRUZICH / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

Nathan Phennel, an international studies senior, points to where he will be teaching in South Korea as part of UNT’s Teach and Learn program, which allows students to spend up to a year teaching afterschool.

Students to teach in Korea BY K ELSEY K RUZICH Contributing Writer

UNT will begin to send students to South Korea in February to teach English through the Teach and Learn in Korea program. In the program, participants will go to South Korea for 6 months to a full year to teach in an afterschool program. “We are very interested in offering students a wide variety of international programs,” said Mary Beth Butler, director of communications at UNT International. The UNT International offices collaborated with Korean Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology to send students to rural areas of the country after UNT and South Korea signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Nov. 18. “UNT is the first school that the program has signed with,” Butler said. “We will work with Korea to further cooperation, and we plan to sign supplements in the future to send more students over.” To be eligible for a program, a student must be a native English speaker or have lived in an English-speaking country for ten years. They also must have completed two years of college, Butler said. Students

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“I think it is an incredibly exciting opportunity for students.”

-Mary Beth Butler UNT director of Communications

and days off for participants, Butler said. Nathan Phennel, an international studies senior, will be one of the first students from UNT to teach in South Korea. He does not know exactly where he will be teaching, but he knows it will be in a rural area. Phennel said even though the area is considered rural, the cities are still connected to the major areas of the country.

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He will spend six months in South Korea working 15 hours per week. The afterschool program runs from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at elementary schools in the city. “I want to focus on oral reading instead of doing bookwork — it’s more interactive,” Phennel said. “You have to do something like that to engage that level.” Phennel said that each of the teachers will have a personal assistant in the classroom to help translate between English and Korean when needed. In an email interview, Wendy Wilkins, the provost and vice president for academic affairs, said as an institution, UNT is interested in deepening its connection with academic initiatives in South Korea. “I am very pleased that, through the TaLK program, [students] have an affordable opportunity to visit and work in Korea,” Wilkins said. An informational meeting for the program will be held at noon on Dec. 7 in University Union 417. The application deadline for the spring trip is Dec. 11. For more information, go to www.talk.go.kr or contact the UNT International office at 940-369-8625.

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Arts & Life

Kip Mooney

Arts & Life Editor ntd.artslife@gmail.com

Boutique holds contest to eliminate plastic bags BY GRACIELA R AZO Senior Staff Writer

Vintage boutique Circa ’77 customers w ill soon ca rr y away their antique finds in new denim tote bags made by the store’s latest contest winner. The boutique is giving out old denim items to customers so they can rework them into a reusable shopping bag. The winning designer will receive a $125 gift certificate. “It’s nice to use fabric that isn’t currently being used in a productive way and rework it into a shopping bag,” Circa ’77 intern Sara Button said. “Ultimately, we’re recycling fibers, so that’s always a good thing.” T h e s t or e g i v e s a w a y screen-printed tote bags to those who spend $50 or more and uses recycled plastic bags for smaller purchases. Altered bags are due at the store by Dec. 10, and winners of the Britches to Bags contest +will be announced on Dec. 12 by judge Rachel Nichelson, a local designer. Button, a fashion merchand ising sen ior, sa id t he 30 p a r t ic ip a nt s w e r e g i v e n complete freedom with the contest so she expected an array of different designs. C o - ow ne r Ja n ie Shot o came up w it h t he idea for the contest when t hink ing of a new design for the tote

bags Ci rca ’77 ha s ever y semester. T he bout ique ha s used pot ato sack s, book bags, neon-colored bags and plaid bags in the past and wanted something different to give its customers. “I wanted to see if someone would come up with some-

“This is the philosophy of our store, to use this old stuff and make it better”

-Christina Shoto Co-owner of Circa ’77

thing cute, and if we loved the idea, we’d use it,” Janie Shoto said. The w inning design w ill be replicated and given out in January. G oi n g a lon g w it h t he t heme of rec ycl i ng, Ja n ie Shoto said she wanted to see how creative their customers got with a simple pair of old denim jeans. “That’s what we’re all about — recycling. We are ‘green,’ so we have to set an example,” Janie Shoto said. Co-owner Christina Shoto said the contest sums up what

Circa ’77 is a l l about a nd shows the importance of not using new plastic bags. “This is the philosophy of our store, to use this old stuff and make it better,” Christina Shoto said. “We always try to save things that may end up elsewhere.” The pile of denim being used for the contest had been collected over the years and couldn’t be used for anything else because of outdated washes and awkward sizing, Christina Shoto said. Even though Susie Cobb, an international studies senior, had never sew n a ny t h i ng before, C obb de c ide d to support one of her favorite loca l stores by desig n i ng her own bag for the contest, giv ing it her ow n personal f lare. Cobb embellished the bag w ith studs and an old belt and completed the creation in four hours. “If you get a cool store involved in a cause, it helps the community get involved, too,” Cobb said. Circa ’77 is using its good reputation to spread the word about recycling and different ways people can get in on it, Cobb said. “Watching them encourage people to stop using plastic bags and use reusable bags is a really awesome thing,” Cobb said.

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For the Britches to Bags design contest, UNT alumna Jeanne Mann plans to design her tote, made from denim jeans using patchwork and sequins. Circa ‘77 is sponsoring the competition that requires participants to pick up a pair of jeans from the store and turn them into a reusable shopping bag.

Art students restart Kappa Pi BY BRADFORD P URDOM

Association of North Texas), NAEA (National Art Educators In the midst of charges of Association), and painting and hazing by two fraternities, one drawing, but we are all separate and it’s hard student is seeking to to col laborate change the experiw it h each ot her. ence of greek life. So, hopefully this Just i n Jones, will get everyone a n a r t sen ior, has i n v o l v e d ,” s a i d re-formed the coed K im Ng uyen, a n Kappa Pi Honorary a r t educat ion Art Fraternity, which senior. will begin recruiting As an honorary in the spring. fraternity, Kappa “It plugs you i nt o a n i nt e r n aROBERT MILNES Pi does not ta ke pledges, and tional network and provides scholarship oppor- members must meet certain tunities,” Jones said. “When it academ ic requ i rements i n order to stay eligible comes down to the for membership. core of it, Kappa Pi Invitations will of fer s fel low sh ip be ha nded out in and loyalty.” the spring during Kappa Pi wa s rush week, and they originally founded will host a special at UNT in 1951. A r t Ga mes week It has since been instead of the tradilost to obsc u r it y tional Greek Week. until this semester, “ T h e n a t i on a l w hen Jone s a nd JUSTIN JONES requ i rement is a three other students decided to register Kappa Pi as 3.0 in art courses and a 2.0 in over all GPA, and at least 12 an organization again. “It’s going to help the art semester hours of art courses communit y come toget her. completed,” Jones said. “They We have PANTS (Printmaking leave it to each chapter to Contributing Writer

bump up this requirement.” T he f rater n it y w i l l a lso requ i re a let ter of recommendation, résumé, exa mples of work and involvement in anot her student organization. Jones said the group wants to provide leadership development for their members, host professional training workshops. He also seeks to unite the College of Visua l A r ts a nd Design, which has many separate organizations. Be y ond t he i m me d i ate aspects, Jones hopes to provide students w ith an organization that strives for a higher level of accountability while dispelling stereotypes about fraternal life. “I t h i n k t hat a ny t i me students are engaged in an organization that puts them in to contact with peers around the country and focuses their attention on their major, it is a good thing,” said Robert Milnes, Dean of the College of Visual Arts and Design. St ude nt s i nt e r e s t e d i n Kappa Pi can e-mail Justin Jones at justinbjones@gmail. com.

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Arts & Life

Kip Mooney

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Pocket protectors return to save shirts BY COURTNEY ROBERTS Assigning Editor

“In high school, I wore overalls and I would just stick my pens and stuff in those pockets, and I didn’t care if they would leak or what not.�

-Lance Oujesky History junior

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Since purchasing his pocket protector online in August, Lance Oujesky, a history junior, wears it about three to four times a week.

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After adjusting his eagleemblazoned tie, Lance Oujesky swivels his newsboy cap around his head till it fits snugly. His thick, square black-rimmed glasses sometimes slip down his nose, requiring a readjustment with his right index finger. His other fingers fumble with a thin white sheet inside the left-hand pocket of his white Oxford shirt. Lifting it slowly out of his pocket in the same manner as Arthur retrieved Exca libur f rom t he stone, Oujesky reveals, with pride and joy, his pocket protector. “I never had ink blots or a ny t h i ng l i ke t hat,� sa id Oujesky, a history junior. “But putting a pencil in and stuff like that, you get that little mark and you’d see it or you’d see where the pencil moved around.� Pocket protectors are the classic emblem of nerdwear, ultimately turning the user into a kind of primitive cyborg — part human, part toolbox. Despite the popularity of the protector being reduced to something laughable in the movie “Revenge of the Nerds,� pocket protector enthusiasts can’t imagine spending one day of their lives without them. “Before I got a pocket protector, about half a dozen of my shirts were ruined and because of the ink stains, the shirts would wear out easily,� said Costas “Gus� Katsigris, a hospita lit y ma nagement professor. “Now, I can keep my ballpoint pens in my pocket.� Kat sig r is is a not her bold wearer of the pocket protector. He also proudly dons suspenders, green olive-printed ties and Coke-bottle glasses.

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Sports

Justin Umberson

Sports Editor ntdaily.sports@gmail.com

The Script: Changes needed on football team Opinion BY JUSTIN UMBERSON Sports Editor

The higher ups at UNT have a difficult decision to make after the football team’s 30-26 loss Saturday. Sporting a 5-31 record after his first three seasons as UNT’s head football coach, Todd Dodge’s seat has increasingly become warmer as the season progressed. But as each day passes after the final snap of the season, it looks as if he will keep his job for another year. After a Monday meeting with UNT Athletic Director Rick Villarreal, Todd Dodge was back to his normal postseason routine Tuesday as he recruited future UNT football players. Todd Dodge’s first three seasons as the Mean Green’s head coach are a disappointment at best, but the university

has invested too much to let him go after three years. The coach has two years and just more than half a million dollars remaining on his contract. That is too much dead money that would hinder the school from hiring a decent replacement. Todd Dodge’s 2007 recruiting class, including running back Lance Dunbar, is the best of his tenure at UNT. Each of the players from that class should be making an impact by then. Changes do need to be made though. If the university administrators were to let another losing season slide without holding someone responsible, it would show they don’t care if the team ever returns to the top of the Sun Belt Conference. If he is indeed back next year, Todd Dodge should give up the offensive play-calling duties. Running back Lance Dunbar is the best runner in

the conference, but when UNT was ahead late in games, the coach continued to call passing plays. A lt houg h R i le y Dodge finished seven of the 10 games he started, it’s not his toughness that should be questioned. Since committing to UNT, Riley has added 30 pounds to his frame. He played through numerous injuries before a broken right arm knocked him out of the season finale. The fact that he threw so many interceptions in an offense he has been playing in since he has been playing football is worrisome. The starting quarterback position should be an open competition before the 2010 season. Dar yl Dickey, the coach before Todd Dodge, was given the ax after two losing seasons following a four-year conference championship run. With a handful of players still remaining from the Dickey era,

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UNT head football coach Todd Dodge talks at a postgame press conference. Dodge led the Mean Green to a 5-31 record during his three years as the head coach. Dodge tried to restock the team with players who fit his system while playing those who remain from the former regime. It’s time to abandon the

build-for-the-future approach and play the people who give him the best chance to win now. W it h t he new footba l l

stadium opening in 2011, if the team does not win five or more games in 2010, UNT should open its new stadium with a new coach.

Coach done after 10 years Vandeweghe to coach Nets BY JUSTIN UMBERSON Sports Editor

UNT and Athletic Director Rick Villa rrea l a nnounced Tuesday that the school would not be renew ing volleyball head coach Cassie Headrick’s contract when it expires in January. Du r i ng her 10 yea rs of coaching at UNT, Headrick’s 133 w ins rank her f irst a ll time in the program’s history. She coached the Mean Green to two of the program’s three 20-w in seasons, including

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w in n ing t he Su n Belt Conference west division in 2006. But w it h a 30-67 record since, including missing the conference tour na ment in 2008 a nd ma k ing it as t he final seed this year, the coach was left expendable. Dur ing her tenure, Headrick coached 10 All-Sun Belt C on ferenc e pl ayer s, i nc lud i n g t he pr og r a m’s on ly A l l-A merica n, Corina Marginas. She a l so recr u ited a nd

coached the only player who led the nation in a statistical category, when Brooke Engel led the nation in aces in 2006 and 2007. After two years at Eastern Wyoming College, Headrick transferred to the University of A r k a n s a s-L it t le Ro c k , where she sta r ted for t wo years and broke the school record for career assists with 1,083. T he s e a r c h to r epl ac e Head r ick w i l l bega n r ig ht away.

favorite Pizza Barn, the group had decided to venture out and try a new place. “I swear it was the scariest moment of my life,� Karl Winsey, a friend of Danny's, recalled. “It was like we time-warped into Italy or something. The waiter came over and started talking in Italian! Um... what? I had no idea what to do.�

A local college advertising class is taking on the law. In fact, it’s an entire law firm! The creative class is spending their semester trying to help the lawyers get more business. “We just don’t get it,â€? said Brian Fats. “We really need some creative help around here. Although, we really look forward to seeing all their ideas and work, then crushing them with legal speak and jargon, making them change things that don’t matter and basically trying to water it down until it’s either not funny, not creative or interesting in any way.â€? After submitting their first round of ideas, the class has been drowned in edits and changes, while deadlines oppor loomed and advertising opportunities were missed. As Senior Cliff Runge commented, “It’s like they are worried about %"$! getting sued or something. Talk A5A;3 $ ; = B Âś 3< B D 7> about paranoia.â€? /19 E6 0 B3FB Âľ C < 6 A / 1 @/ Cliff is currently being 9A 3FB B3FB0== @ sued for libel. 53B C = G

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What began as a typical dining-out experience quickly turned into a scary situation yesterday when sophomore Danny Rivers and his friends realized that the Italian restaurant that they had chosen for lunch... was completely Italian-speaking. Looking for something more authentic than local

Fortunately for the group, Danny Rivers did. “I’ve been taking Italian 101 this semester,â€? Danny explained, “so I was pretty environ comfortable in that environment. Once I heard him say ‘amici’ I knew he wasn't mad at us or anything, so I just stuck with what I remembered... ‘saluti,’ ‘il mio nome è Danny,’ that kind of stuff.â€? After breaking the ice, Danny managed to tell the waiter that he and his friends wanted one very much good pizzas on the large. It was exactly what they received, much to everyone’s surprise. “It was a good day,â€? Danny added. “Professore Vacanti would've been proud of me. Or maybe I should say would’ve been feiro di me.â€? Professore Vacanti refused to comment.

FACULTY FOUND TAILGAT TAILGATING BEFORE BIG EXAM

It was Thursday afternoon, hours before the big exam, and Professor Jay Limbaugh’s office was empty. As were Professor Rick Stein’s and Dr. Denise Carrol’s. Where was everyone during the last-minute question frenzy? Apparently, tailgating. According to Senior Ben Higgins, eight professors (including those mentioned above) were spotted in the faculty parking lot behind the school just after noon, watching football and playing hacky-sack. “They were freaking tailgating?� Ben exclaimed furiously. “Charcoal grill, coozies, Chinese horseshoes... the whole shebang! They're supposed to be helping ushere... not grilling hotdogs and high-fiving.� The faculty did not deny the claim. In fact, Art History professor Michael Fineman spoke with great liberty. “Did we eat too many Doritoes? Maybe. Throw a little Frisbee around? Sure. But teachers deserve to have a little fun too. And it’s not like it hurt

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — As the New Jersey Nets try to dodge NBA ignominy, their next opponent couldn’t be more appropriate. When the Nets seek to avoid losing a record-setting 18th straight game to open the season Wednesday, they’ll face Dallas point guard Jason Kidd, one of the stars they traded away to save money a nd get younger. They’l l meet All-Star Dirk Nowitzki, mentioned as proof of Kiki Vandeweghe’s talent for develanyone,� said the 46 year-old Fineman. “In fact, I think the students should be thankful... I was so hungover the next day that I just gave everyone A’s anyway. I think it worked in their favor.� While students are demanding answers, there’s no word yet on how the school intends to respond. The matter Chancel is now in the hands of Chancellor Debra Pittman, who is rumored to have streaked through the tailgate earlier that day.

MONEY MASCOT FOUND BEATING THE CRAP OUT OF BOOK MASCOT

Sad news in local affairs today as officials seized a “money� mascot used to promote low prices at an off-campus bookstore after an incident involving its counterpart “book� mascot. Police reports indicate Money became agitated when confronted by Book on who was worth more. An altercation ensued that involved several blows to the head of Book and according to some witnesses, a flying dropkick off the ropes. While Book took the first swing, it was Money who finished it. Apparently, Money is always better than books. “It's not really a shock,� Sherrif Steven Kimbo stated at the press conference. “I don’t know of many books that people would prefer over straight cash money. Maybe a stack of inappropriate magazines or something, but not textbooks.� The Money mascot was released based on evidence proving it was right, while Book was thinking of hiding in a closet for the rest of its life hoping to be forgotten and never found.

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oping young players. In Dallas, Vandeweghe also worked with Del Harris, who will be his grizzled assistant as he attempts his first head coaching job. T he Net s a n nou nc e d Tuesday that the 51-year-old Vandeweghe, their general ma nager, w i l l ta ke over coaching duties for the rest of the season. He won’t be on the bench when they host Dallas on Wednesday, though. His tenure officially starts with Thursday’s practice, after New

FRESHMAN JUST REALIZES HE SPENT HIS ENTIRE STUDENT LOAN ALREADY

A frightening moment happened Saturday night as Freshman Dirk Polston pulled his last $20 bucks out of a local downtown ATM. His account balance was zero. “I swear there was $15,000 in there just a few months ago,� stammered the stunned student. “But I think I know where it went.� Dirk then rubbed his belly which was sticking out just a little below his shirt. In order to make it through the rest of the semester until his next loan kicks in, Dirk plans to sell everything he has on Ebay, sell his textbooks to the bookstore and mooch off his roommate for as long as he can.

AREA SENIOR GETTING REALLY GOOD AT WRITING ANSWERS ON TINY SCRAPS OF PAPER

Sixth-year senior Craig McGrott may not be good at a lot of things, but he’s the best there is when it comes to writing answers on tiny pieces of paper (commonly known as crib sheets). At least, according to the advertisement he ran on Facebook last week. “Look, everybody’s different,� Craig explained yesterday. “Some people are really smart. Others are just really good at tiny handwrithandwrit ing. That’s my gift. Wanna cheat and not get caught? Just call Craig ‘CribSheet’

Jersey sets — or doesn’t set — the record. “Because of his ability to work with young players, to get the best out of young players, he’s a natural for this job,� Nets president Rod Thorn said. Vandeweghe said his goal hadn’t been to become a head coach. But when Thorn raised the possibility Monday, he agreed the move made sense. Vandeweghe will retain his GM title. “Rod is a very persuasive guy,� he said. McGrott!� While some considered the slogan gimmicky, the testimonials spoke for themselves. And there’s no cheating that.

STUDENT WANTS TO RENT EVERYTHING

Junior Mick McConnelly has decided that he will no longer buy anything. Instead, he says with confidence, “I’m gonna rent.� Mick tells the story of renting his apartment, which is “waaaaay cheaper than buying one�, which led to renting movies, renting cars and even renting his textbooks. “Once I found out I could rent textbooks, I was like, duh, this is the future.� While Mick hasn’t had much success, he’s determined to find a way. The Junior is currently negotiating rental agreements for food, tuition, back massages and toiletries. “If I could rent all that, I’m pretty certain I wouldn’t ever need a real job.� And if he does? “I’ll probably rent a guy to do that for me too.�

GREEK SYSTEM RUNNING OUT OF LETTER COMBINATIONS

Panic struck the heart of fraternities and sororities across the nation this week when word spread that the number of unique remaining Greek letter combinations was in critical condition. “Unfortunately, with the induction of our newest chapters, Mu Mu Mu and Psi Phi Pi, we’ve exhausted just about every option out there,� said National Greek Board President, Henry Boggins. “There were only about 18,000 possible letter combinations to begin with, so you had to know it was coming.�

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Smarter spending helps economy Editorial Last Friday, millions of Americans awoke from tryptophan-induced slumbers, rolled pie-filled bellies out of bed and with both shopping carts and mouse clicks, helped make this Black Friday more commercially successful than last year’s. Consumers spent half a percent more than they did a year ago. Only a slight increase, yet considering that this year’s shoppers are forced to bear the weight of the highest unemployment in over a quarter century, the fractional increase glows with significance. Encouraged by a stimulus package of more than $780 billion, the economy’s thunderous spiral downward has slowed to a smooth slide. An improvement that, some might argue, has made consumers more confident spenders. Despite nearly $1 trillion spent and promises of job creation that have failed to materialize, unemployment continues to rise. So why h a s hol id ay c on su mer sp end i ng increased? Because Americans, faced with little hope in a shaky credit industry, are spending their money in smarter ways and we, the editorial board, believe the federal government should follow suit. The two most successful federal programs to come out of the recent stimulus package were the Cash for Clunkers and tax-credit for first time homebuyers programs. Both focused on creating incentives for Americans to make big economic boosting purchases, and both were extended because of overwhelming success. Retailers took note of the smarter incentive-driven purchasing of Americans engaged in the government programs and moved the focus away from big-ticket items, such as ipods and gaming systems. Instead, stores offered a wider range and bigger discounts to shoppers less willing to use credit for large purchases. Congress is considering another stimulus package that would add $100 billion to an ocean of funds that have so far failed to curb the fall of a declining job market. It would be beneficial to look to the resiliency of consumers and retailers before again, blindly pouring billions into the economy. If the government is going to squelch this recession, it must find cost-effective ways to rebuild the job market. Smarter spending will act as an alternative sprinkler to the monetary fire hose currently being used.

New rail line will benefit Denton New is scary. New means change. With every new innovation someone will get left out of the loop or inconvenienced. The new A-Train proposed by t he Denton Cou nt y Transportation Authority is no exception. Residents liv ing close to rail construction w ill lose bi ke t ra ils, wa lk ing pat hs and trees. Some residents may even be forced out of their homes by eminent domain if the rail’s current chosen route has to change in Corinth. But the benefits of having a fully functioning railway far outweigh the short-term complications. The rail will reduce traffic congestion on I-35. Those who commute to Denton from

Carrolton, Lewisville or Dallas can see drive time reduced from an hour and a half to what Google maps says is a decent 48 minutes. Let’s not forget what most traffic jams are caused by — traffic accidents. Fewer drivers on the road potentially equal fewer accidents. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, six people died on Denton’s major highways in 2007. If they had been on the A-Train, they might still be alive. And don’t overlook another side effect of traffic jams — pollution. All the trees cut down to accommodate the rail system couldn’t soak up the emissions poured out on the highways.

Wit h fewer ca rs on t he road and drive time shortened, maybe those giant signs reading “Air Pollution Level Ora nge” cou ld say something else for a change, like a moderate yellow or a healthy green. The money brought into the economy through this massive construction project is great. Jobs for hard-working individuals help feed families, and that’s a hard point to argue in a f loundering economy. As far as families being forced out of their homes, it probably won’t happen. That is only one of several options in Corint h, and it w ill only affect a few residents. That’s a lot better than other projects, like … ohhh …. the new Cowboys Stadium

that forced many out of their homes. New is scary. New means change. Yet so many upsides to this change exist that there’s no need to be scared. Just buy the ticket and ride.

Jimmy Alford is a postbaccalaureate student. He can be reached at JamesAlford@ my.unt.edu.

Campus smoking ban misguided Smokers on the campus of The Universit y of Texas at Arlington have 21 months to enjoy the open air. U T-A rl i ng ton P resident James Spaniolo announced recently that the school will go smoke-free on Aug. 1, 2011, following the example of many other four-year universities in the U.S. The new policy will replace the current restriction that requires smokers to stay 50 feet from any building on campus. This change encroaches on personal rights more than it protects the health of the U T-A rl i ng ton com mu n it y and the environment of the school. About 1,950 survey-takers agreed that smoking should be ba n ned f rom ca mpus, according to the statistics provided in Spaniolo’s online message to the school. T h a t ’s 6 .7 p e r c e nt of

UT-Arlington’s population of about 29,000. According to Time magazine online, the studies used to defend outdoor-smoking bans found that the effects of secondhand smoke outside depend on the contact with t he smoke, t he amount of people smoking and the area around the smokers. In most cases, the exposure makes little to no impact. Research from the University of Rochester Medical Center says that long-term exposure to second-hand smoke creates serious health problems in non-smokers. However, the number of problems caused by limited exposure is much smaller. The problems also mainly occur when a preexisting condition exists, such as asthma. W hen the rule goes into ef fect, smokers w i l l have only one area remaining to smoke in: their cars, with the

windows rolled up. Although I hate following someone’s trail of smoke just as much as anyone else, the new restriction goes beyond what is necessary. W h i le some may cla i m smokers should simply not light their cigarettes if they do not wish to be trapped in with their smoke, the idea of forcing anyone to inhale a more concentrated amount of the carcinogens present in tobacco products is ludicrous when other solutions exist. In reality, 50 feet provides a considerable amount of space between smokers and people entering a building if t he policy is enforced. If a change had to be made, however, a better solution for everyone involved would be requiring smokers to stick to wide, open areas. The UT-Arlington made an admirable choice to accommodate the less than 10 percent of

students, faculty and staff that voiced their opinions in favor of the change, but it failed to consider the potentially disastrous impact on anyone who decides to continue his or her habit. Instead of forcing smokers to hide in their cars with a cloud su r rou nd i ng t hem, UT-Arlington should have tried a more moderate approach.

Abigail Allen is a journalism and political science senior and the copy chief at the daily. She can be reached at AbigailTAllen@ yahoo.com.

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“I haven’t started studying yet, but I’ve been keeping up with my classes, so it won’t be too much of a load.”

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Colder times are a ppr o a c h i n g , a nd w h i le St a r buc k s i s onc e a g a i n s e r v i n g u p i t s h o l i d a yinspired drinks, clinics are preparing for f lu season. Li ke most ever y t hing in the medical world, debates rage over whether f lu vaccinations are necessary or even safe. Most of t he cont roversy surrounds the ingredient of thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative that has claims linking it to causing autism. Others reject the claim and

cont i nue w it h vacci nations. However, there is FluMist, a nasal vaccine, available at many of the same locations for the shot vaccine, and the mist does not contain thimerosal. The Centers for Disease C ont r o l a n d P r e v e nt i on states the annual vaccination is the most important step in preventing an outbreak, especially in high-risk individuals like senior citizens, pregnant women and children.

The Ca reNow in Denton prov ide s t he f lu shot to walk-in customers for $20. This is an affordable price compa red to t he cost of a doctor’s appoi nt ment a nd antibiotics, not to mention the amount of time and stress it takes to catch up on missed schoolwork. T he UN T ca mpus posts f liers on almost ever y bathroom door reminding people to take simple precautions like washing their hands and coug h ing in t heir sleeves. Unfortunately, these behav-

iors will unlikely keep the f lu from visiting our campus. St udents a re adv ised to read up on the potential risks a long w it h t he benef its to make a decision on whether the vaccination is the right choice for them. Regardless of the decision made, if an individual notices any sign of illness they need to stay home from school and get treatment immediately. Karly Short is a journalism senior. She can be reached at KarlyShort@my.unt.edu.

“I think I’m going to start studying on Monday.”

Jacob Tosh

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“Two weeks before finals, so basically now.”

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Mean Green women ready for Dallas-area rival BY JUSTIN UMBERSON Sports Editor

The Mean Green can even its win-loss record with a win at home tonight. The UNT women’s basketball team hopes the momentum it built during the Thanksgiving break will continue tonight at 7 when Dallas-area rival Southern Methodist University Mustangs stampede into the Super Pit . “We face off a lot in recruiting and we see each other a lot, period,” head coach Shanice Stephens said. “They’re a special team, an NCAA team, and that’s the kind of team you always want to square off with.” Having won three of its last four games, the Mean Green will face a Mustangs squad that is coming off its first loss of the season. UNT (3-4) and SMU (5-1) have seen each other every year of the teams’ 34-year histories, with the Mustangs holding a 22-11 record over the Mean Green. The last UNT win was in 2005 at the Super Pit. Last year, the Mustang’s trap-

ping defense forced 31 Mean Green turnovers in a 74-57 rout in Dallas. “We need to take care of the ball and outrebound them,” said guard Brittney James, a criminal justice senior. “They’re a very

“They’re a special team, an NCAA team, and that’s the kind of team you always want to square off with”

-Shanice Stephens UNT women’s basketball coach

explosive team and like to get in passing lanes. We need to try to attack the basket as much as we can and I think we’ll be OK.” Stephens is in her second year

leading the Mean Green but she has had to deal with the Mustangs and their head coach Rhonda Rompola 11 of her 14 years in coaching. “She’s done a great job with the program and we are looking forward to facing off with them,” Stephens said. The Mean Green has had more success with outside shooting this year, but Stephens said the team needs to play better inside the paint against the Mustangs. UNT will need to overcome the loss of starting point guard Brittney Hudson, a chemistry junior, who injured her knee in last weekend’s UAB Thanksgiving Classic tournament. Hudson is averaging five points a game this season. Stephens said she planned to move Niq’ky Hughes, a sociology junior, from post to guard, and would start Torrian Timms, a biology senior, at post. With its recent success, the Mean Green is more confident, but post Jasmine Godbolt, a kinesiology freshman, said the team is

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Brittney James, a criminal justice senior, dribbles against the University of Texas-Pan American defense Nov. 25. James leads the Mean Green tonight at 7 against the Southern Methodist University Mustangs. not getting too confident. “I think we still have a lot to work on,” Godbolt said. “We need to be more passive and have more assists, as well as outrebounding our opponents.”

James scored her 1,000th career point during UNT’s last home game. James said the team’s recent success isn’t a surprise and it’s what she expected when the season began.

“People that were kind of missing in the first few games are starting to break out of their shells and get comfortable,” James said. “They’re playing like they know they can.”

TCU working on contract extension for Patterson FORT WORTH (AP) — Gary Patterson is close to a contract extension with BCS-bound Texas Christian University, the deal coming amid speculation that the coach of the undefeated Horned Frogs could be a candidate to fill the Notre Dame vacancy. A person with direct knowledge of the situation said Tuesday that Patterson’s current contract, which runs through 2014, would be extended at least two years, and his assistant coaches would

get pay raises. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal hadn’t been finalized. The school late Tuesday announced a news conference had been set for Wednesday morning “involving the TCU football program and head coach Gary Patterson.” School officials wouldn’t elaborate. Patterson has an 85-27 record in his ninth season as the Frogs’ head coach, winning at least 11 games in five of the last seven

seasons. The last time TCU had an 11-win season before that was its undefeated national championship team in 1938 with Heisman Trophy winner Davey O’Brien at quarterback. The person who said a contract extension was in the works said Patterson had not been contacted by Notre Dame, which Monday fired Charlie Weis after five seasons. TCU (12-0, 8-0 Mountain West) is waiting to find out Sunday which of the big-money Bowl

Championship Series games it will play in. The Frogs are fourth in the BCS standings, the highest ever this late in the season for a team from a conference without an automatic bid. There is still a chance the Frogs could be the first BCS buster to play for the national championship, if No. 3 Texas loses to Nebraska in the Big 12 championship game Saturday night and they stay ahead of Cincinnati in the final BCS standings. The other spot will be filled by No. 1

Florida or No. 2 Alabama, who face off in the SEC championship game. TCU wrapped up its undefeated regular season and outright Mountain West title with a 51-10 victory over New Mexico on Saturday. It was the Frogs’ seventh consecutive victory by at least 27 points, a stretch that included Brigham Young and Utah Universities , last year’s BCS buster. The Frogs have a 14-game winning streak, matching the

seven decade-old school record set in 1938. Patterson, 49, came to TCU as a defensive coordinator with coach Dennis Franchione after the 1997 season, when the Frogs were coming off a 1-10 season. When Franchione left for Alabama after the 2000 regular season, TCU promoted Patterson after a national search. Only Dutch Meyer, who won 109 of his 201 games from 1934-52, has more victories as the Frogs coach.

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