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Burroughs to seek third mayoral term ISAAC WRIGHT
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The proposed 2012 Denton County redistricting map sits Thursday in the Joseph A. Carroll Denton County Administrative Building at 401 W. Hickory St.
Texas redistricting stays in limbo BY A NN SMAJSTRLA Senior Staff Writer
Two court cases are causing delay for the approval of new political maps that would assign districts for the U.S. House of Representatives, Texas House of Representatives and Texas Senate, thus causing the delay of the primary date and anxiety among some Texas voters.
The court cases – Perry vs. Perez and Perry vs. Davis, combined cases, and Texas vs. Holder – have already caused the Texas primary date of March 6 to be changed to April 3. The date may be be pushed even later, which will cause problems for coordinating voting procedures at the local level, said Fred Phillips, Denton County elec-
tions administrator. “Right now, we don’t know what’s going to happen,” Phillips said. “We’re waiting on a court and we don’t have a clue what they’re going to do.” Dr. Corey Ditslear, a UNT political science lecturer, said the maps are redrawn by a committee in the Texas legislature every 10 years after each
Students meet with firm over Union plans
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D e nt on M a y or M a r k Burroughs said he will seek a third term as mayor in May, and looks forward to the accomplishments the city can achieve with the first city budget providing room for necessary spending since the 2008 recession began. In May, Denton residents will go to the polls to elect the city’s mayor and other at large members of the city council. Burroughs said he is eager to lead the city in what will be his final term as mayor if elected. “Frankly, the last two years of a mayor’s time in office should be the most productive,” Burroughs said. “They already know the ins and outs of the job. It should be the most productive years any council member can experience.” Mayor Bu r roug hs wa s elected to the position in 2008, defeating former Mayor Perry McNeill in a run-off election in which Burroughs received around 63 percent of the more than 3,000 ballots cast. Burroughs, a law yer at t he Denton-based Sawko & Burroughs law firm, won re-election to his second term in 2010 with 81 percent of the vote. He said his time as mayor has been hindered See BURROUGHS on Page 3
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Associates from architecture firm Perkins & Will met with small groups of students Thursday to discuss the continuing progress of the University Union Master Plan. The meeting environment was reminiscent of that of a classroom – with the addition of pizza and cupcakes – featuring a presentation to educate students on the importance of moving toward sustainable building practices as well as student participation. “The purpose of this is to find out what sustainability means to students,” Sean Garman, associate at Perkins & Will, said. Perkins & Will obtained its 100th Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification in February 2011. Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, LEED certifications are given to buildings considered environmentally friendly. The UNT system currently features three LEED Gold certified buildings – the Life Sciences Complex, the Medical Education and Training building in Fort Worth and Academic Building 2 at UNT Dallas – and one LEED Platinum certified facility – Apogee Stadium. In keeping with the firm’s eco-friendly LEED standards, the importance of sustainable lighting and reduction of waste were major points of discussion. “Lighting is the No. 1 consumer of energy and can be
census to reflect population changes among the state. Each district must represent an equal number of the population. Once the maps are drawn, they are sent to the federal court to ensure they are in compliance with the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
slightly by the econom ic d o w n turn experienced across the country, but MARK the city has BURROUGHS finally seen a bottom line in the black with the arrival of fiscal year 2012. “We haven’t been able to enact or create much,” Burroughs said. “We’ve been busy mostly keeping the ship afloat.” W it h m or e r o om t o spend and make an impact, Burroughs said he wants to make the local government of Denton work for the citizens in a streamlined a nd “c ustomer-f r iend ly ” manner. Some Denton residents would like to see Burroughs bring more change to Denton and its government. Herb New ton, 53, is a Denton resident and said he thinks Burroughs runs ‘a bit of an old-boy’s club’ at city hall, but believes he has brought positive change to Denton. Newton said if re-elected, he wa nt s Bu r roug hs to continue in that direction, while keeping true to the city’s character.
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Sean Garman, architect and sustainable design leader for Perkins & Will, breaks down four concepts of sustainability. a detriment to building green,” Garman said. “If we can use materials more wisely, we can have less waste.” A f ter t he presentat ion, students were divided into groups of four and asked to discuss features they believe to be important to the Union. Students posted items of interest on a wall and were then given four stickers to label the most important items.
Among the top ranked were a “green roof”, “solar panels” and “visible examples of water conservation.” “I just think it’s important that we are building with concern to the environment,” said Kim Vail, a behavior analysis graduate. “We’ve got a lot of environmental issues in the area, as shown by the drought this summer.”
The UNT men’s basketball team will try to advance in the Sun Belt Conference standings when it takes on the Denver Pioneers (14-4, 4-1) in its first conference game w ithout freshmen g uards Jordan Williams and Chris Jones. Jones and Williams were ruled academically ineligible earlier this week. T he P ioneers a re i n second place in the SBC West Division, one game ahead of the Mean Green (11-8, 4-2). “It’s going to be a work in progress. It’s not going to happen overnight, and we understand that,” said head coach Johnny Jones. “Denver is a very talented team, and it’s going to be a great test for us.” With the loss of Chris Jones and Williams, Johnny Jones began to fill in the two empty guard spots during Wed nesday’s ex h ibit ion game w in over HustonTillotson. Senior guard Tyler Hall came off the bench in the game and scored a gamehigh 22 points on six-ofeleven shooting and grabbed seven rebounds. “I’m not going to have to come in and score 20 points every time, but I’ll just have to make the most of my minutes,” Hall said. “As for Denver, they’re a good team and with that said, we got to pay attention to detail out
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Forward Justin Patton rises over guard Brandan Walton during practice Thursday in the Super Pit. there.” Wednesday’s home exhibition game against HustonTillotson began at noon, so the game’s start time could provide the UNT student body its first chance to see the team since the conclusion of the fall semester. The team has gone 9-3 during that time. This may
also be the first time students will see freshman forward Tony Mitchell, who joined the team in December. “It’s just another game,” Mitchell said. “We’re just trying to get wins and continue on this streak we’re on.”
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Political science graduate Ben Vail voices his concerns of energy conservation to Sean Garman, architect and sustainable design leader for Perkins & Will.
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During Eagle Insomnia in December, students browsed a small-scale concept of a potential Union design and met with Perkins & Will representative Richard Miller. A main concern from students
Maps Continued from Page 1 So far, no new maps have been approved because of accusations of “gerrymandering,” or the redrawing of district lines to benefit one party over another. Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, according to the Department of Justice’s website, states compliance “requires proof that the proposed voting change does not deny or abridge the right to vote on account of race, color, or membership in a language minority group.” The non-approval of the maps has sparked several court cases. Perry vs. Perez and Perry
Burroughs Continued from Page 1 Adam Duran, owner of the Fry Street Tavern, said the proposed smoking ban in city bars and restaurants is the one issue that concerns him most
at the meeting was whether the new Union would incorporate outdoor lighting, according to Miller. “It’s like a bunker,” Miller said. “It’s really enclosed right now, so we’re thinking of ways to provide more lighting.” Four student forums will be held March 7, 14, 28 and 29 in preparation for the referendum April 2, with times to
be announced. During these sessions, students can speak with the architect firm, Union representatives and the Master Plan Committee. “At this point students will be able to see conceptual designs and a review of the report,” said Zane Reif, director of the University Union. Students will also find out at these times what the student fee
increase will be. SGA members will be doing some work of their own, seeking approval from students for the project. “We plan to start gathering signatures soon,” said Blake Windham, SGA President. Approval from five percent of the student body – about 1,700 students – is required in order to pass the bill, Windham said.
vs. Davis, combined cases, are being dealt with by the Supreme Court. “[Perry vs. Perez and Perry vs. Davis] is about whether the state actually has to turn their redistricting map over to the federal courts to have it checked out before it goes into effect or whether they can put it into effect and wait for someone to challenge it,” Ditslear said. A case challenging whether the political maps are discriminatory or not, Texas vs. Holder, is currently at the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. “Every time [redistricting] happens, different groups look at the lines and say, ‘hey, you say you’re not discriminating, but in actual fact, you are,’” Ditslear said. “And so they challenge it in the courts. In this case, we have challenges at the
state level and at the national level.” Business freshman A lex Benson said he is anxious about waiting on the courts’ decision. “Texas, it’s such a conservative state, and we’re very strict on our time,” Benson said, “We don’t just push things back... [the courts] need to hurry up.” Usually preparation for the March 3 primaries begins in December, Phillips said. But because of the uncertainty surrounding the new district maps, the county is waiting for the final approval of the maps before any preparations are made, such as mailing out voter registration cards. “If we enter all that stuff into our system and mail out [voter registration] cards, and then
the court puts a different map on us, we’d have to mail all those cards out again,” Phillips said. “The funding for that isn’t there. It would be very confusing. So we just have to wait.” Phillips said he is hoping that the cases can be resolved and the maps completed at least by June to allow enough time to make preparations. Some voters worry that a later primary date may weaken the influence of the Texas primary. But because of Texas’s large population, a change in date won’t affect the influence too much, Ditslear said. “If you were a smaller state, then having a late primary does mean you’re probably going to be ignored,” Ditslear said, “W hereas with a state like Texas, that’s less likely.
NTTA board members to disclose financial details A new ethics policy will now force North Texas Tollway Authority board members to share more details of their personal incomes with the public. Board members will not be allowed to partake in discussions of matters in which they have a conflict of interest. The policy was unanimously approved Wednesday by the nine-member board. The new policy will require members to fill out financial disclosure forms every January. They will be given until February to have them completed. An ethics officer will help decide when a board member should refrain from a discussion or a vote or should report income from a company with ties to tollway authority.
Perry suspends campaign, endorses Gingrich R ick Per r y su spended h is ca mpa ig n for t he Republ ic a n pre sident ia l nomination Thursday and announced his support for former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. “I b el ie v e Ne w t i s a conservative visionary who can transform our country. We’v e h a d o u r d i f f e rences, wh ich ca mpa ig ns w ill inev itably have, a nd New t is not per fect, but who among us is? ” Perr y said at a press conference T hu rsday i n Cha rleston, South Carolina. Gingrich, Ron Paul, Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum remain in the race for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination.
Lewisville resident among 17 honored at White House Seventeen people were honored at the White House as “Champions of Change” Thursday. The program was made as a part of President Obama’s “Winning the Future” initiative. Different honorees are chos en a nd re c og n i z e d for t heir efforts to better their communities. Brenda Gormley, a Lewisville resident, is one of the seventeen being honored. She has been volu nte er i ng a s Denton C o u n t y ’s C o m m u n i t y Emergency Response Team coordinator for more than si x yea rs. She ha s a lso helped the program grow from 11 members to more than 500.
Editorial Staff because it will affect his business. Duran also said the city should work with small businesses better and streamline the process to start a business in some areas of the city. “I know they’re very careful and they want to keep everything safe and done correctly,” he said. “But the process is so lengthy,
and so many permits get denied. That’s why it took [the Sterling Fry Street Apartments] development so long to get off the ground. That land was vacant for about two years.” Burroughs said the city has the resources to now start a review of their overall, longterm development plan.
“Those kinds of projects are expensive to get off the ground,” Burroughs said. “We haven’t had the resources to even consider them as initiatives. We just, in this budget, passed a budget with comprehensive resources to start our review.” Filing for the May elections begins on Feb 6.
US shuts down file-sharing site (MCT) LOS ANGELES – The Department of Justice announced Thursday that it has conducted a major action to shut down MegaUpload, a popular filesharing site widely used for free downloads of movies and television shows. After receiving indictments from a grand jury in Virginia for racketeering conspiracy, conspiracy to commit copyright infringement and other charges on Jan. 5, federal authorities on Thursday arrested four people and executed more than 20 search warrants in the U.S. and eight foreign countries, seizing 18 domain names and an estimated $50 million in assets, including servers run in Virginia and Washington, D.C. MegaUpload is a “digital locker” that allows users to store files that can then be streamed or downloaded by others. Its subsidiary site MegaVideo became very popular for the unauthorized download of movies and TV shows. Users whose uploaded content proved particularly popular were paid for their participation.
A 65-year-old Texas woman was arrested Wednesday morning at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport after taking a firearm onto a plane. A Transportation Security Administration worker noticed the handgun after the woman went through a checkpoint; she took her bag and left before the screening process was complete. She was found on an American Airlines plane headed for Houston and had the handgun in her purse. The plane returned to the gate and the woman was arrested. In a statement, airport officials said she will be faced with third-degree felony charges for carrying a weapon into a prohibited area.
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In a joint statement, the Justice Department and FBI called the action “among the largest criminal copyright cases ever brought by the United States.” Ira Rothken, an attorney for MegaUpload, said in an interview that he only learned of the actions in a news release this morning and had not yet read the entire indictment. “Our initial impression is that the allegations are without merit and MegaUpload is going to vigorously contest them,” Rothken said. “We have deep concerns over due process and assets being taken without the opportunity for a hearing.” According to the indictment, the operators of MegaUpload earned more than $175 million in illegal profits and caused an estimated $500 million in harm to copyright holders. The site is advertised as having more than 50 million daily visitors, according to federal authorities. Four of MegaUpload’s operators have been arrested in New Zealand, while three more
remain at large. Not listed on the indictment is rapper Swiss Beatz – real name Kasseem Dean – who, according to a report in the New York Post, is the CEO of MegaUpload. Beatz is married to pop singer Alicia Keys. Rothken said that Beatz had not been running the site but that recently there had been “a transition period going on.” The seven each face a ma x imum of 55 years in prison. The news is sure to be welcome in the entertainment industry, whose leaders have faced a recent setback in their
push for the Stop Online Piracy Act and Protect Intellectual Property Act. The proposed bills, if passed, would make it easier for U.S. courts to go after piracy sites that, unlike MegaUpload, operate entirely overseas. Critics who believe the bills are heavy-handed and don’t adequately protect civil liberties conducted a U.S. Internet “blackout.” As many as 10,000 websites went black Wednesday, a mong t hem Wikipedia, Craigslist and reddit. The protest helped to pressure lawmakers to oppose SOPA and PIPA.
Correction In Thursday’s edition of the North Texas Daily, the photograph caption for the story “City to discuss drilling moratorium” contained a factual error. The caption stated Denton City Council voted for and approved the Eagle Ridge Special Use Permit for drilling across from Apogee Stadium at its Jan. 10 meeting. This was incorrect. The city council voted 6-0 to delay a vote on the issue until new drilling ordinances are in place. The North Texas Daily regrets this error.
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Mean Green, Denver clash in first place battle RYNE GANNOE Intern
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Freshman Jessica McNew practices sprints during pre-spring training. The team travels to Norman, Okla. this weekend to compete in the J.D. Martin Invitational.
Track and field team heads to Invitational ZACH CLAUSSEN Staff Writer
The UNT men’s and women’s track teams’ second event under new head coach Carl Sheffield kicks off Saturday when the teams head to Norman, Okla. for the J.D. Martin Invitational. Despite disappointing team results from last Saturday’s Tex a s A& M I nv it at iona l, Sheffield said he believes the Mean Green can improve this weekend when the school takes on Oklahoma State, Tulsa and track powerhouse Oklahoma, whose men rank No. 23 and women rank No. 21 nationally. “We want to see more positive results and look more consistent in each group,� Sheffield said. “We are more fit and better conditioned this week, which
should help us perform.� Senior Sara Dietz and junior Matt Russ, who were named Sun Belt Conference Track Athletes of the Week, were two of UNT’s bright spots in Sheffield’s debut. Dietz broke her own school indoor record by nearly three seconds in the 800-meter run after recording a time of 2:11.36 last Saturday in College Station. Her efforts on Saturday were the eighth fastest time in the entire nation for the indoor 800-meter run this season. Although Dietz will not participate in the 800-meter run this weekend in Norman, she said she’s confident in the team’s ability. “Coach has told us not to
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put any number of limitations on ourselves,� Dietz said. “[Coach] is really trying to make us a better team and turn it around.� Matt Russ f inished in second place in the men’s mile last Saturday at the A&M Invitational with a time of 4:13.94, the fastest time in the Sun Belt Conference by six seconds. The men’s 4x400 relay team, consisting of senior Adam Thiel, juniors Steven White and Justin Flowers, and sophomore Clinton Collins, will try to improve on their fourth place finish at the A&M Invitational. Field events will begin at 10 a.m., with the track events following at noon.
The first place Mean Green women’s basketball team (11-8, 4-2) welcomes the third place Denver Pioneers (11-8, 3-2) to the Super Pit for the first time this season Saturday. If Denver beats UNT, it will overtake the Mean Green in the standings. Last season, Denver beat UNT twice by a total of 43 points. “I’m very impressed with them [Denver],� head coach Karen Aston said. “I think they’re may be the best offensive team in the league. They just have more weapons then the rest of us do.� Denver’s weapons include junior guard Emiko Smith, who is first in the conference in assists per game, with 6.5 per game. The Pioneers also have the conference’s second-leading scorer in senior forward Kaetlyn Murdoch, who a lot of the teams in the Sun Belt Conference struggle to stop, Aston said. Senior forward Jasmine
Godbolt will be key in shutting down Murdoch, who is averaging 15 points and eight rebounds per game in conference play. This season, UNT has come together to become one of the most improved defenses in the NCAA, allowing 15.5 fewer points
“I think [Denver] may be the best offensive team in the league.� —Karen Aston UNT head coach per game than the team did last year. “ We seem to connect better,� senior guard Tamara Torru said. “When we connect better on defense we tend to win. That’s a
drastic difference.� The new connection was most evident in UNT’s best defensive performance against Troy. The Mean Green held the Trojans to 36 points, 16 points fewer than Troy’s season average. In addition to defense, Aston has also tried to minimize the team’s turnovers. Only Western Kentucky has turned the ball over more than UNT in the Sun Belt.. UNT is averaging 20.9 turnovers per game, as opposed to conference-best South Alabama, who only turns the ball over 15.5 times per game. The last time UNT took the court, it squandered an 18-point second half lead before senior guard Brittney Hudson hit a gamewinner as time expired to give UNT a two-point victory. The win gave UNT its second straight victory after losing two in a row. The Mean Green and the Pioneers tip off at 5 p.m. Saturday at the Super Pit.
Mean Green starts dual season against Lamar TYLER OWENS Staff Writer
Coming off a 10-1 finish at t he Flor ida Gu l f Coast Inv itationa l Monday, UNT will head south today for its first dual match of the season against Lamar. UNT will be in Beaumont on Saturday for a dual match – a head to head matchup between two teams – against the Lamar Cardinals for the first of seven dual matches before the Mean Green plays a conference opponent. “I love t he dua l match sea son,� sa id head coach Sujay Lama. “It’s when we compete as a team.� T he beg i n n i ng of dua l match season a lso mea ns the first dual match at the collegiate level for freshmen K s e n i y a B a r d a bu s h a nd F r a n z i s k a S p r i n k m e y e r, who won t he f lig ht seven sing les cha mpionship during the Florida Gulf Coast Invitational. “For the new ones, it is their first dual match, so it is going to be dif ferent for t hem,� junior Barbora Vyk ydalova said. “They’ve prepared really well, so they know what to do.�
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International studies sophomore Barbora Vykydalova watches the ball during practice Thursday in the Mean Green Village. The Mean Green will face Lamar at 11 a.m. Saturday in Beaumont. The rest of the Mean Green tennis team feels comfortable and prepared as well. “We had a pret t y good fa l l, so I t hin k we shou ld be prepared,� senior Paula Dinuta said. “We will be ready to go.� Monday’s 10-1 team performance capped off last weekend’s tournament, where the Mean Green went 21-12 in singles and doubles play. “We are not where we were when we f inished t he fa l l season,� Lama said. “But at the same time, I think that
those four days of practice and tournament really sped up the process for us.� Despite the strong finish, UNT got off to a 5-6 start the first day of the tournament. It was the team’s first tournament since November. “This is the beginning of a long journey. We don’t expect to be at our best in our first match but we expect our best effort and our best competitive spirit,� Lama said. T he matchup aga i n st Lamar is set to begin at 11 a.m. Saturday.
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Denver senior guard Brian Stafford is the second leading scorer in the SBC this season. He also possesses the deadliest three-point shot in the conference, with 45 three-pointers made this season, 16 more than UNT’s leading three-point scorer, junior guard Brandan Walton. Stafford averaged 17 points per game in two contests against the Mean Green last season. In the first matchup of last season, Stafford scored 21 points in an 80-67 win in Denver. UNT won the second game in Denton, 63-41. Tip-off is Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Super Pit. Intern Ryne Gannoe contributed to this story.
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Up and Coming in
NORTH TEXA S DA
ILY, January 20,
2012 VOLUM
E 99, ISSUE 1
S C E N E
BREW:
Independent Ale Works brews up new company
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FASHION:
HANGOUTS:
GOODIES:
Atomic Candy dishes out sweet treats
Christina Mlynski, Scene Editor
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Time to Kiln bakes up new hangout
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ARTIST:
Andi Harman captures Denton
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Bold, bright colors are the new things for spring
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BrewSCENE
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Brewery brings homemade beer to Denton By K ailyn Durmick Intern
With multiple breweries calling Denton home, Independent Ale Works adds its own twist to the growing market of beer. Featuring Amber ales with distinctive light hops f lavor and golden brown colors, the brewing company hopes to become a Denton staple. Stefen Windham, founder of Independent Ale Works, has set out to create sippable beers for the Denton community to enjoy in a relaxing environment. “What’s more fun than sitting around drinking beer?” he said. Windham started out by trying different recipes on his stovetop in Garland, Texas. After a few years in an apartment and a short hiatus from brewing, he moved to a house in Denton and set up a single-tier system in his garage. Now the home-brewer plans to open his own nano-brewery by March. Eight years ago, Windham turned his hobby into a profession. When first considering ideas for his own facility, Windham visited a few high-production breweries that put out a thousand barrels a day, double the amount that Windham’s current one-barrel system produces in a whole year. “Seeing the big stainless steel fermenters was like staring at the mountain and trying to figure out how you are going to get there,” Windham said. After a little research, Windham decided to contact Dean Brundage, the owner of New Republic, a successful small brewery in College Station, for advice on getting his business started. Brundage got back to Windham right away and urged Windham to visit the Aggie-run brewery. Seeing Brundage’s facility made Windham more confident about his own setup. Independent Ale Works’ mostly homemade three-
tier system was built with 2x4s, PVC pipes, pumps and hoses. “When you’re navigating federal laws and state laws and you’re just starting out, you don’t know where to step, but when you talk to someone who’s done it, it makes it easier,” Windham said. Realizing he would need a partner, Windham asked his friend and co-worker, David Miller, to help him start the business. Miller enthusiastically accepted and started brewing with Windham last year. “I’ve been k ind of Dav id’s apprentice,” he said. Windham and Miller plan to move into a facility on the west side of I-35 on Highway 380 within the next month. They hope to have their first kick-off event in March. In the meantime, Independent Ale Works will continue promoting its beers within the community and working to get its Amber Ale, Oktoberfest and Honey Wheat on tap at local bars and restaurants. “Of course I’d love to have those big stainless steel tanks one day,” Windham said. But as long as he’s creating drinkable brews that people enjoy,
Stefen Windham’s garage is converted into a brewery.
Photo by Kaylin Durmick/Contributing Photographer
he’s satisfied his top priority. Note: On Saturday, Feb. 11, Independent Ale Works will be of fering beer samples at the Earthwise local food festival at 728 N. Elm St. in Denton.
Photo by Kaylin Durmick/Contributing Photographer
Stefen Windham stis in his garage and drinks a pint of his home-brewed Oktoberfest. All three of the brews that Windham and his partner, David Miller, plan to have on tap at Independent Ale Works’opening were brewed in Windham’s garage.
Photo by Kaylin Durmick/Contributing Photographer
Stefen Windham and his partner, David Miller, brew their beers with Windham’s single-tier brewing system that sits on the edge of his garage. Independent Ale Work’s Oktoberfest, Amber Ale, and Honey Wheat were all crafted using the system.
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GoodySCENE
Friday 1.20.2012
Seven Mile Cafe soars with its artistic flair
By Adrienne Tate and Shanice Boyd Intern and Intern
The Seven Mile Cafe opened its doors in late November with hopes of joining the artsy community that Denton is known for. Josi Klingele, a California native and co-owner of Seven Mile Cafe, saw the need to offer vegan, vegetarian, and healthy food options that have fresh ingredients to the community. The cafe is a converted house that also has a coffee shop and an afterhours art gallery. This year, the cafe wants to establish a reputation for being a place where people can connect with one another. “People get to know each other, meet new friends, and it’s a close atmosphere,” Klingele said. One way the restaurant is doing that is by having different local Denton artists featured every month. “Obviously there is a need for artists to have a place to display their
Photo by Islam Abdul-Moneim/Contributing Photographer
Josi Klingele, co-owner of Seven Mile Cafe, prepares espresso shots Thursday. Klingele said she saw the need to offer vegan, vegetarian and healthy food options that have fresh ingredients to the community.
artwork,” Klingele said. “We want to be that place.” Ingrid Scobie, a UNT alumna, is the featured artist for January. Scobie’s main medium of art is watercolors. Seven Mile Cafe is a great place to show art because of its neutral walls, simple décor and friendly customers, she said. “If it comes out right and the artist knows art correctly, it makes the cafe more interesting,” Scobie said. Instead of having french fries with a burger, Seven Mile Cafe serves chips with salsa, as well as your choice of a green salad or coleslaw. There are no fried food choices on the menu, in keeping with the California style of cooking. “It’s what we would eat, and we just wanted to offer that to the community,” Klingele said. Chris Blayock, a barista at Seven Mile Cafe, said the coffee shop is different from others because everything served is always fresh and everyone is artistic.
Eclectic candy store opens on the Square By Nadia Hill Intern
A giant plastic hand looms above metallic gumballs, hidden beside a vintage Coca-Cola sign, which sits opposite a display of tropical punch taffies. A man with kind eyes and a quiet smile greets customers as they walk in off the street, mesmerized by Denton’s new candy store. Atomic Candy takes customers back to a time when a quarter could get you a chocolate bar and candy cigarettes for kids were politically correct. Featuring 192 dispensers and scoop bins and four soda fridges, gives off that classic candy store feel. “I just love old store fixtures and nostalgic pieces,” said Tim Loyd, owner of Atomic Candy. “Everyone just walks in here. You have kids and older people who get excited about seeing old candy
they haven’t seen in forever.” Loyd owned a popcorn and candy store in McKinney, his hometown, before bringing his business to Denton. He handpicks every sign and knick-knack on display from local auctions and garage sales. Candy and sodas are delivered daily from distributors across the U.S. “The area looked really promising,” Loyd said. “I researched cities all across this area and Denton just had this vibe.” The labels at Atomic Candy give away bits of the shop’s ambiance. Ranging from Boston-baked-bean jelly beans to chocolate gummy bears to roast beef bubble gum and hundreds of individually wrapped candies. “I just like the whole atmosphere and all the retro stuff, like the giant Coca-Cola sign,” customer Debbie Harrington said. “I am amazed at all
the different kinds of taffies and just everything in here.” While the shop is open for business, Atomic Candy is still waiting for their classic, old school sign, and preparing to put in a chocolate display. Alli Chesser, manager of Atomic Candy and a Maine native, will be baking traditional New England style whoopie pies as well. Atomic Candy is not exclusively candy. Worn, natural wood shelves house eclectic knick-knacks like mustache bandages, cupcake flavored toothpaste and Garbage Pail Kids, sticker cards that started as a spoof of Cabbage Patch Dolls. “We’re not just selling candy here; it’s more of a memory place,” Loyd said. “Candy just encompasses everything. It triggers that part of the brain to let go of your troubles for a bit and just hang out in here.”
HangoutSCENE B y B rit tni B arnet t Senior Staff Writer
Nestled in a shopping center off of Interstate 35, the storefront bearing the name Time to Kiln stands out among those of a dentist, a workout facility and a grocery store. Chris Price, co-owner of Time to Kiln, opened the paint-your-ownpottery studio about two years ago after a similar business closed its doors. Since its arrival, Time to Kiln has strived to maintain a casual environment that appeals to people of all ages. When Price started the business, she said she wanted to take advantage of the local college population. “There is not a lot for college students to do besides go to bars,” she said. “We are a different and interesting place to hang out.” Customers who wish to paint their own pottery select an item displayed on shelves along the walls. Potter y pieces begin at $12.
Once a piece is selected, customers choose t he colors they wish to use and are given an unlimited amount of time in the free studio to finish painting their piece. “There is no other place in Denton like it,” Price said. “We have competition in surrounding cities, but they charge a lot more for a different experience.” Ana Fineout, a development and family studies junior and Time to Kiln employee, said the most popular pieces are coffee mugs. Once the piece is finished it takes about a week for employees to glaze and fire the piece so that it is ready for pickup, she said. “This place has a low key, artistic atmosphere,” Fineout said. “It [painting] is definitely therapeutic. It’s sort of a cheap way of getting a massage, like art therapy.” Tulsi Ambelal, an accounting senior, chose to paint a teacup and saucer when she visited Time to Kiln. “My favorite part was sitting
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12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday
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Begins at $12
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Every day there’s a Happy Hour between 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. with 15 percent off all bisque pieces there with everyone and bonding,” she said. “Plus I was making a piece of art that I would have to keep.” Time to Kiln is also a popular place for groups such as sorori-
Photo by Olivia McClendon/Staff Photographer
Elizabeth Conley works on the tenth of 65 tiles for her kitchen. She said, “It’s my stress reliever.” ties, birthday parties and dates, Price said. “We really just want people to come in and enjoy being with each other,” she said. This year the studio will offer
a class on making glass jewelry, Price said. “We are pretty much open to anything,” she said. “We want to give people more creative opportunities.”
Hookah lounge offers alternative experience Senior Staff Writer
Photo by Callie Ashley/Staff Photographer
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Time to Kiln provides new creative outlet
Holly H arvey
Customers stand around the newly opened store on Denton Square, Atomic Candy, Wednesday night picking and choosing different sorts of sweets.
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H2O Hookah Lounge offers more than the run-of-the mill hookah spot, as it is equipped with gaming systems and holds movie nights to attract customers to the cozy haze-filled lounge. The lounge offers more than 150 hookah flavors for patrons to enjoy in addition to games and movies. H2O differs from other hookah establishments in that it offers a comfortable atmosphere and better lighting. Tyler Oakes, manager of H2O Hook a h L ou nge, s a id t he lounge was different from other lounges because it allowed for a freer exchange between people.
“The atmosphere is that we want people to still be able to talk and have a conversation,” he said. The lounge also offers specially made house hookah flavors, with new flavors added weekly. Prices range from $13 to $22.99 for more exquisite flavors that are specially made. Even dimly lit, the lounge is brighter than other places and also offers flatscreen TVs for gaming or watching films, said Patrick Tolson, frequent Denton customer. H2O Hookah Lounge underwent recent construction changes to expand the space to accommodate more people and furniture, Oaks said. “I like coming here because it’s not
like other places, and it’s friendly,” Tolson said. “This place isn’t set up like a lot of other hookah places.” The friendly atmosphere extends to the employees as well, and most people come to H2O Hookah Lounge because of the customer service, Oakes said. “I’ll have just met someone who just walked into the store, and we can start up a conversation,” he said. “They walk in and they feel comfortable and like they know us.” Patron Shannon Cascio said the friendliness is a big reason why she regularly comes to H2O. “It’s like a family atmosphere,” she
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Location:
1776 Teasley Ln.
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8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Monday to Thursday 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. Friday to Saturday
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$13 - $22.99 for various flavors said. “The staff knows us as regulars and we’re treated really well and we can just hang out.”
Photo by Jordan Foster/Staff Photographer
H2O Hookah Lounge offers more than 150 flavors for patrons to enjoy.
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ArtistSCENE
Friday 1.20.2012
Student creates a scene with photography BY A SHLEY GRANT Intern
As a student, photo editor, blog editor and design intern, 20-year-old Andi Harmon is making quite a name for herself in and around Denton. “I spend a lot of time in school taking different studio art classes,” she said. “I want to fall in love with new techniques and processes.” When Harman, an art education junior, isn’t exploring art, she’s managing and selecting photographers for the in-house content team and co-managing the blog for 35 Denton. She also shoots and edits the promotional videos and the animated images for confirmed artists for 35 Denton. As if juggling school and the position of photo editor for Denton’s famed four-day music festival isn’t enough, Harmon also interns at Swash Labs, a full-service advertising agency, where
she handles a lot of graphic design and in-house branding. Josh Berthume, CEO and creative director at Swash Labs, compares Harman to a five-tool player in baseball, someone that can do everything really well. “You might find someone who’s good at the idea phase, but not at execution,” Berthume said. “Andi kills it all.” While Berthume comments on Harman’s artistic skills, he also notes her great editorial eye, which he said isn’t typically found in someone so young. Harman’s mother is an art teacher and her father is a band director, so her introduction to the arts came early. After “extending her feelers” in high school and joining a graphic design class, she discovered a greater sense of community -- ultimately her passion for digital art was born.
In an effort to keep her photography and design work current, Harman visits online sites like Tumblr and FFFFound! to see what other photographers and artists are doing. Harman said there is not one type of photography she prefers over the other. “I’m truly in love with it all,” she said. “From food styling to music photos to portraits.” Kyle LaValley, creative director at 35 Denton, said Harman is a vital asset to 35 Denton and describes her work as “absolutely phenomenal.” “She’s definitely someone to watch out for in years to come,” LaValley said. When Harman takes her photos they are from her perspective. She said she wants to project what she sees and feels at that moment onto the viewer. “I want people to see things the
PHOTO BY STEPHANIE MULCIHY/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Andi Harman splits her time between being an art education senior, an intern at Swash Labs and a photo editor for 35 Denton. way I see them,” Harman said. “Then maybe they will get a piece of the
passion I feel when I’m shooting that scenario.”
Jesse James brings new sound with her band Bethan BY SARAH CLEMENT & OLMAR VANEGAS Intern and Intern
Captivated by an edg y dark sound with a twist of distinctive vocals, Bethan is a fresh face to the Dallas-Ft. Worth music scene. The band brings a presence to the stage that is different from that of a typical rock set. Jessie James, front woman for Bethan, made her mark in music after producer Roger Greenawalt discovered her band at South by Southwest in 2010. With Bethan dominating the local music scene, people will have a chance to hear her band during 35 Denton this year. “It is wonderfully fun and wonderfully fulfilling,” she said. “You want to do something you are proud of. It is challenging to write new work and challenging to try, but it is fulfilling at the same
PHOTO COURTESY OF STANTON STEPHANS
Jesse James, UNT alumna, provides creepy, dark sounds with her band Bethan to Denton’s music scene. James was discovered in 2010 at South by Southwest. time. I look at life as a series of opportunities to push myself.” 35 Denton, a four-day walkable music fest iva l, recent ly chose 111 upcoming bands from a pool of hundreds. The orga-
nizers narrowed their selection by having judges listen to songs and vote on those recordings. Bethan was one of the bands chosen to perform. “We love to involve new and
popular bands, to give them the opportunity of exposure and to let them become more well known,” said Natalie Davila, director of programming for 35 Denton. Bet ha n brings a new st yle of music to Denton, said band member Daniel T. Hall. “The sound is at times dark and spooky and at times quirky. All of the band members come from unique musical backgrounds,” he said. “It produces a unique sound.” James’ first single, “Vague”, was recorded with Greenawalt during a trip to Brooklyn in October, where t hey collaborated a nd wrote together over the course of a week. “I got to focus on only music for a week,” said James. “Writing “Vague” was a huge moment, and it happened very organically.” Ja mes a nd Greenaw a lt
continued to work on their project into the next year, meeting again in February. Although Greenawalt challenged her as a musician, Ja mes is u lt imately her ow n hardest critic. “I am a perfectionist,” she said. “There is a lot of self-imposed pressure.” After James’ band Novaak broke up last April, James was able to devote even more energy to her new project. She and Greenawalt finished in June. With the help of friends who are musicians, James has been figuring out how to turn what she recorded in the studio into a live set. She said she hopes to go on from this project and write again. “Music has always been a huge part of me,” James said. “It makes me feel alive; I felt a void without music in my life.”
FashionSCENE
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Brighter than ever: spring trends for 2012 BY A LISON M ATLOCK Intern
Although some trends linger from past years, 2012 introduces more prints and bright colors for spring. “I think we are going to see a lot of color-blocking this year, on accessories as well as clothing,” said Dawn Figueroa, Texas Fashion Collection assistant curator. “That means more color.” The Daily asked senior fashion design majors Elicia Wiltschko, Miguel Sanchez, Bao Tran, Deloya Pepe and senior fashion merchandising major Marlee Plummer for their tips on how to be fashionable this spring.
Woman’s style this season Bright-colored wedge heels and bags are becoming popular. “Neon colors are in, like last year, but with more patterns,” Wiltschko said. Prints, including animal print, were big last year, but they are even bigger and more distinctive this season.
“I’ve even seen pants with palm trees on them,” Plummer said. As for tops, Figueroa predicts a different style than years past. “I think we will see more of the asymmetrical hemline, on tops and skirts too,” she said. I also hope to see more box tops, the wide tops with fitted sleeves.” The ‘80s and ‘90s won’t be back this year, but an earlier period may be back instead. “I think a mix of 1920s and 1930s is coming back,” Plummer said. “Looking modest seems to be in.”
Men’s style this season As for men’s style, a slim fit may be out of season this year. “I noticed a lot of slim fit denim on young men this past season and I think designers will be moving away from that,” Figueroa said. “I noticed several designers using ‘skateboard’ style for menswear and a variety of experimental fabrics that appear to me to be athletic inspired.”
Affordable alternatives Many do-it-yourself styles are trending this season, such as t-shirt scarves and jean skirts, which are easy to make and are more affordable. “When you make something yourself, it’s one of a kind,” said Sanchez, wearing a homemade leather jacket. If craftiness isn’t a strong point for people, there are affordable places to shop such as Denton thrift, H&M and Forever 21. “Even boutiques around Denton Square are good places to go,” Wiltschko said. Fashion changes and constantly undergoes cycles of trends repeating from years past, making it tricky to keep up with the fashionable crowd. “There’s always a cycle in fashion,” Tran said. No matter what the cycle or trends are for 2012, this spring is looking brighter than ever.
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ResolutionSCENE
New Year’s resolutions end early and often EMILY PEEK & MICHALEA DEAN Staff Writer Intern
Erica Edwards Photography junior
Alexis Romero Pre-music sophomore
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Twenty days into 2012, lasting New Year’s resolutions are as hard to find as remaining leftovers f rom a m id-December holiday party. While Guru Magazine noted that 41 percent of people kicked of f t h is yea r w it h a resolution, the last minute self-help schemes don’t normally last. The University of Scranton Journal of Clinical Psychology reported that just eight percent of people follow through on their resolution and almost half fail by the end of January. Dr. Martin Binks, CEO of Binks Behavioral Health, noted four ways people let their resolutions go aw r y; creat ing unrea list ic goals, being tempted to break the resolutions, having too many resolutions and failing to prepare for change. Photog r aphy ju n ior E r i k a Edw a rd s ha s a l ready fou nd
obstacles in staying true to her resolution. “Basically, my resolution was to have more positive energ y towards myself and the world. I’ve been somewhat successful, but quitting smoking has been more of a priorit y,” she sa id. “Things going on in my personal life have limited my New Year’s resolution, but that’s all the more reason to keep a positive outlook and keep trying.” On the other hand, pre-music major sophomore Alexis Romero has been the exception to the rule, sticking to his goal of losing weight. Romero said he’s been using weight lifting, cardio and t he P90X weight loss tape a ll month to achieve the goal.
Phone Apps That Can Save Resolutions Body Fitness- Provides categorized workout regiments for different parts of the body and helps exercisers stay fit by tracking their progress Quitter -in an effort to smoke out cigarette users, this app calculates the amount of money saved each day by quitting cigarettes or smokeless tobacco. Calorie Tracker-exactly what it sounds like, it helps prospective weight losers keep a count on their calorie intake.