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UNT works on changing energy sources Board of Regents approves wind turbines
Students rally for a coal-free campus BY ISAAC WRIGHT
BY ISAAC WRIGHT
Students banded together and rallied to support making UNT a cleaner, greener university Thursday as the Board of Regents approved three wind turbines that will help power the new stadium. At 2:30 p.m., the UNT branch of the Beyond Coal campaign had a rally on the campus green to say UNT should become a coalfree campus. About 40 students gathered around a display of 1,500 paper pinwheels made by students that were planted in the ground to symbolize the group’s message. “Our nation needs to move away from fossil fuels like coal, oil and natural gas and move toward clean energy,” said Jenny Marienau, Beyond Coal organizer. “That change needs to start at universities, which are the forward-thinking bastions of youth and energy.” The event drew guest speakers from UNT and the nationwide campaign. “It can be done, and it can be done soon,” Marienau said. The first speaker was Ed Soph, professor of music and the faculty adviser of the Beyond Coal campaign. Soph said coal is hazardous to the environment and individuals. Texas ranks No. 1 in the nation for coal-fired power plant carbon dioxide emissions, Soph said. For that reason, he called on individuals to educate themselves about the problems. “A lot of people don’t worry because they don’t see anything,”
UN T took a step i n becoming more energy efficient T hu r sday w hen t he Board of Regents approved t he const r uct ion of t h ree wind turbines near the new football stadium. T he b oa r d p a s s e d t he proposa l i n a u na n i mous vote. U N T P resident V. L a ne Rawlins sa id t he proposa l raised questions with some of the board initially because the idea had never been done before. He also said some people had exaggerated ideas about how much power the turbines were generating. “We broke it dow n, a nd we looked at it, a nd f i rst of a l l, t hey a re generat ing some power,” Rawlins said. “Second ly, t hey a re a rea l sy mbol of who we are and what we’re tr y ing to do in the future.” The turbines w i l l power much of t he new stad iu m when in use a nd w i l l a lso prov ide power to the adjacent Eagle Point campus, said L au ren Hel i xon, g raduate research assistant with the Office of Sustainability. T he t u rbi nes w i l l of fset 40 percent of the stadium’s energy usage, Helixon said. At ot her t i mes, t hey w i l l offset about 6 percent of the Eagle Point campus’ usage. Moreover, Helixon said, UNT runs partly on clean energy. A wind farm in Munster gener-
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Marcio Dasilva, a geography sophomore, places pinwheels to support the three wind turbines that will be near at the new stadium. The event was held on the campus green from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday.
“I think it would set a really great standard for UNT to be one of the first universities to go coal-free.”
—Adam Weitzenfeld Philosophy graduate student
Soph said. “It’s not like a snake at your feet getting ready to bite you. Out of sight, out of mind.” Another speaker at the rally was Kim Teplitzky, the national field coordinator for the Sierra Student Coalition’s Beyond Coal campaign. UNT has great potential to lead the country’s universities in moving away from coal as their main source of power, Teplitzky said. “Texas is ground zero for the work we need to do to invest
in clean energy,” Teplitzky said. “This state has some of the highest renewable energy potential in the nation, but it also has some of the worst air pollution. Change has to start here.” Teplitzky also came to UNT intrigued by the proposal for the wind turbines near the new football stadium, and she said they were a great step toward more clean energy. “One of the coolest things
a university can do is install their own renewable energy,” Tiplitzky said. “It really shows that this university is going in the right direction, and now we just need them to finish the job.” The rally occurred as the board was deliberating on the proposal for the wind turbines. As the rally ended, a call came in and Marienau announced that the board had approved the proposal. The news was met with a cheer. “I think it’s a good first step,” said Adam Weitzenfeld, a philosophy graduate student. “But, I think it would set a really great standard for UNT to be one of the first universities to go coalfree, especially if we make more of an image out of this slogan ‘We Mean Green.’”
ates 40 percent of the energy used by the city of Denton, she said. “If you factor that in along with the turbines, you’re up to almost 80 percent of the stadium’s usage coming from renewables,” she said. The students played a big part in getting this proposal passed, Rawlins said. “It w a s poi nted out numerous times to the board t hat t he students like t his
“They are a symbol of ... what we’re trying to do.”
—V. Lane Rawlins UNT president
idea,” Rawl i ns sa id. “T he boa rd w a s re spon sive to that. That meant something to them, that the students felt strongly about it.” Helixon said the Office of Sustainability is committed to a c oa l-f re e U N T. T he university has set 2040 as its goal for becoming completely green. However, Jenny Marienau, Beyond Coal organizer, and other members of the UNT chapter of the Beyond Coal campaign think the goal can be reached sooner. Science predicts the U.S. needs to stop using coal by 2030 to prevent the harshest effects of global warming, she said. “If t he most prog ressive universities like UNT can’t move away from coal until 2040, then our nation is going to be i n ver y bad shape,” Marienau said.
‘Underdog’ status fuels UNT Spike Lee emphasizes BY BEN BABY Senior Staff Writer When the Mean Green football team travels to Murfreesboro, Tenn., to face the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, it will not face the team that struck fear into its Sun Belt Conference foes. Instead, it will face a team that has struggled this season with a 3-5 overall record, going 2-2 in conference play. The Blue Raiders, in turn, will go up against a revitalized UNT squad (2-6, 2-4) that demolished a weak Western Kentucky squad and pushed conference-leader Troy to the brink last weekend. The Blue Raiders are coming off a crushing 51-24 loss last weekend to Arkansas State and currently sits fourth in the conference standings. “Every team is probably going to look at us an underdog and think of it as a win,” junior defensive end Brandon Akpunku said. “I feel like [Middle Tennessee] is going to come out here and really try to get their momentum back for the rest of the season off of us, and we can’t let that happen.” Since the beginning of the 2009 season, UNT is 1-10 in games decided by a touchdown or less. This year, the Mean Green is 14 in those types of games, with its lone win a four-point victory against Florida Atlantic. UNT has trailed 7-0 in every game except its matchup against Western Kentucky and has been outscored 89-27 in the first quarter. Over the past four seasons, the Mean Green is 4-25 when the opponent has scored first and 3-13
when UNT puts the initial points on the board. The offense has struggled out of the gate as well, as it has punted or turned the ball over in six of its first nine games. The Mean Green has been able to gain more total yards than 11 of its last 23 opponents, but it has five victories to show for its efforts. “We needed to come out with an urgency and with fire and passion today, and they will go as we go,” PHOTO BY MIKE MEZEUL II/SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER interim head coach Mike Canales said Members of the UNT football team jump in the air to of the team’s prac- celebrate their touchdown against Troy last weekend. tice Tuesday. “If we left our level even higher games he has started, Dasher has and our expectations of how we thrown 10 interceptions and three expect them to play on Saturday touchdowns. Before the season’s by leading our team by today’s start, Dasher was named the preseason conference Offensive example, then we’ll play well.” The Mean Green may be able Player of the Year. Over the last two games, the to expose a turnover-prone MTSU squad, which has the worst turn- Mean Green has been able to capiover margin in the nation. The talize on opponents’ mistakes, Blue Raiders have coughed the forcing four turnovers and not ball up 28 times while forcing nine turning the ball over during that turnovers. MTSU ranks last in the stretch. “You saw last Saturday,” senior SBC in pass efficiency, throwing a wide receiver Alex Lott said. “It was conference-high 16 picks. MTSU quarterback Dwight definitely a different team. Troy’s a Dasher was suspended for the very good team. No one expected first four games of the season after us to be that close to them. [We’re] accepting a $1,500 loan, which just going out and having fun. We violated NCAA rules. In the four have nothing to lose.”
education, hard work BY T.S. MCBRIDE
Contributing Writer Spike Lee, the director with a reputation for being blunt and outspoken, didn’t disappoint the audience that crowded into the Murchison Performing Arts Center on Thursday night. The director of nearly 50 films spoke to about 1,000 people in the Winspear Performance Hall and answered questions after his nearly hourlong speech. He advised students to stay in school and follow their dreams, and he took a moment to call out former President George Bush, who will speak at UNT next week. “Tell him Spike Lee wants to know why it took five days to come to the aid of your own American citizens,” he said, referring to the response to Hurricane Katrina. The lecture was part of UNT’s Fine Arts Series. Tickets for the event sold out at 1 p.m.
T h u r s d a y, said Rebecca Poa linelli, event coordinator for the Murchison. Lee’s lecture covered his college expe- SPIKE LEE rience at Morehouse College and New York University’s film school. He told students they should pursue their dreams, even if it meant defying their parents’ wishes. “Parents kill more dreams than anybody,” he said. “It’s not because they’re evil people. They think that in their infinite wisdom they know better what’s best.” Jannah Rahaman, an elementary education junior who said she was a big fan of Lee’s movies, said she was awestruck. “Everything he said, it was real,” she said. “You could feel it.” Lee took to the stage in khakis and a blue sweatshirt, a white
golf hat perched on his head. He teased the audience. “How about them Cowboys?” he said, prompting a mixture of groans and laughs. He spent the next five minutes ribbing audience members about America’s Team. But most of the lecture centered on valuing education. Lee was critical of the anti-intellectual attitude among black men. He said 50 percent of black males graduate high school. “We have these young kids all across the country failing on purpose,” he said. Making good grades wasn’t a point of ridicule when he was growing up, he added. He also emphasized hard work. He pointed out that reality TV may give the appearance of overnight success, but that it’s scripted. “There’s no such thing as overnight success,” he said. “Whatever you want do you’re going to have to bust your [expletive] to get it.”
Developing Story – Denton K-9 In response to Thursday’s article “Vet calls Denton PD K-9 dog ‘just too skinny,’” the Denton Police Department took Gino, the police dog, to the veterinarian that morning. The veterinarian reportedly ran tests including blood work
and a stool test, all of which came back normal. “Gino has seen the vet multiple times since we’ve had him,” Public Information Officer Ryan Grelle said. He said the veterinarian he saw at Dove Creek Animal Hospital described Gino as
“very healthy and well-cared for.” Grelle also said the veterinarian attributed Gino’s weight to a “high level of activity” and recommended Gino change dog food. Look for a follow-up story in Tuesday’s edition of the Daily for more information.
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Denton libraries make reading fun for kids B y M ackenzie M ichel Staff Writer
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The “Push to Open” buttons outside of several buildings on campus are not working. Students with disabilities rely on them to enter buildings.
Door openers do not work By a Manda Violet R aVotti Intern
Students with disabilities who try to use the buttons for automatic access to campus buildings may run into problems getting them to work because some have old batteries, are broken or are turned off, UNT employees said. People who use the buttons in high-traffic areas contribute to their wear and tear, said Devin Axtman, a political science sophomore and Student G over n ment A ssociat ion member who has spoken out for disability accommodations on campus. He uses a wheelchair and has grown accustomed to the buttons’ fickle nature. “They really should only be used for disabled people,” Axtman said. “I’ve become experienced with opening doors myself if the button doesn’t work. There are some buildings that are problematic.” On Nov. 2, the affected buildings included Bruce Hall, the University Union, the Radio, TV, Film and Performing Arts Building, Coliseum A, Santa Fe Square, and the Physical Education Building. There was also a lack of buttons at West Hall, the music practice buildings on the north and south side, and Bain Hall, among others. Unresponsive buttons pose an inconvenience to users who are unable to gain entry, said Jonathan Holman, a business computer and information systems senior, past member of the Accessibility
Council and wheelchair user. He decided to resolve the matter by visiting the Office of Disability Accommodation
“It’s a big challenge ... We wish they were more reliable.”
—Ron Venable Director of Office of Disability Accommodation to request maintenance for a button. “On a campus of this size, there’s going to be problems,” Holman said. “It’s not everyone’s fault. The problem is with money. They’ve got to prioritize.” The Union is an area of heavy traffic throughout the day. Anywhere from 15,000 to 20,000 students come in, including many in wheelchairs, said Les St. Clair, Union facilities manager. St. Clair is working on getting an estimate to replace the Union’s push buttons with motion sensors because of the buttons’ inconsistency. “It could be the cold weather that’s affecting them,” he said. “It’s a wireless system and sometimes it doesn’t have enough signals to open the doors.” The officials don’t know unless someone cares to report the problems to maintenance. “It’s an ongoing thing …,” said Rebecca Cagle, assistant technology testing coordinator.
“Unless someone reports it, I don’t know it’s out. People abuse the doors, and it short circuits when people are rough with the doors.” Ron Venable, director of Office of Disability Accommodation, said they’d like to put in more power doors, but there is not enough money to and the law does not say that there must be a power door on all the buildings. “Some of them require people to manually turn them on in the morning, and sometimes the new person doesn’t do that right away,” Venable said. There are high hopes as management strives to keep an eye out on future problems. “I wish that every door on campus was a power door,” Venable said. “It’s a big challenge because of heavy uses. They need to be turned on in the morning because batteries die and because of mechanical failures. We wish they were more reliable.” The doors take the pressure off of injured students. “With my temporary handicap of having a disabled foot, I find the buttons very helpful because they’re a simple convenience,” said Rebecca Pipes, a business junior. University maintenance is aware of the issue and fixes problems as they are reported, Cagle said. Keith Cook, the structural services manager, said anyone on campus can call 940-5652700 and the issue will be checked out within an hour.
You ng Denton ch i ld ren gat her a rou nd a table to decorate alligator crafts after learning about alligators and crocodiles. “His name is Steve!” one boy said as he showed off his alligator. “On one side he’s serious and on one side he’s crazy! Like me!” The children ma ke their craf ts as part of a week ly progra m ca lled Book Adventures for kindergarten through third graders at the North Branch of the Denton Public Library. It is one of many programs the Denton Public Library offers throughout the week to promote reading and literacy. Dana Zakrzewski, a public services librarian specializing in youth services for young children, said the program features a nonfiction topic the children read about with her and an activity related to the topic. “If it’s a science-related topic, we can usually do a small and easy experiment,” Zakrzewski said. “It’s a really valuable program because a lot of the subjects are things the children are really interested in,
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Faith Stabile sits with her grandmother, Marion Arndt, and listens to a story read by William Smith on Thursday at the South Branch Library. Sarah Bolton, a journalism senior, has taken her daughter to Stor y Time in the past. Bolton said it is a good concept, but Friday sessions can get
“Reading enhances life in so many ways. You become better informed and your quality of living really increases.”
—Wylaina Hildreth Public services librarian
like animals or science.” Younger children can attend Story Time, a program that features a live reading, puppet shows, and rhymes and songs related to the story. Children enjoy the relaxing env ironment compa red to their usual structured activities, Zakrzewski said. Juli Gonzalez, the public services librarian in charge of teen services at the North Branch said parents who aren’t ta k ing adva ntage of t hese programs are missing out. “It’s a great opportunity for parents to bring their children to a fun, educational program that’s free,” Gonzalez said.
so crowded that her daughter doesn’t pay much attention to the librarians trying to engage her. “We go mainly so she can interact with the other children,” Bolton said. O n F r id a y s , G on z a le z said sometimes as many as 60 children will attend the program. The library doesn’t leave out any age groups. Young teens can enjoy programs featuring trivia, games and prizes about their favorite books, like “Diary of a Wimpy Kid.” “We’re trying to get older children excited about what they read,” Gonzalez said.
past, service members i n t he pre s ent and those yet to come. “ Ve t e r a n s Day is import a nt t o a l l MICHAEL people, pa st BURGESS and present,” said keynote speaker Army Staff Sgt. Zackary Filip. Filip, a 25-year-old Denton native, is the 2010 Army Times Soldier of the Year. Filip, a combat medic, was one of the first responders at t he For t Hood shooting one year and two weeks ago, when Army Maj. Nidal Hasan a l leged ly k i l led 13 people and wounded more than 30 others. Fi l ip he lp e d a b out 2 0 wounded people that day. Accompanying him were Fi l ip’s brot her, sister, h is w ife a nd t heir t hree chi ldren. He held his youngest boy, 7-month-old Gavin, as he talked to people after the event. “[I’m] ver y blessed,” he said. “It’s very awesome being recognized just for doing my job.”
F i l i p pr e v i ou s l y deployed to Afghanistan and is prepa ring for a tour in Iraq. MONA “ B e HICKS p a t ie nt ,” Fi lip sa id to t he vetera ns. “It’s gonna take a little while to get back into the swing of things. Just ease back into the civilian life.”
“We want to show that reading and the library are fun and help children become lifelong readers.” The library has something for adu lt s, too. WyL a i na Hildreth is the public services librarian in charge of adult literacy at the Emily Fowler Central Library. Hildreth said the Denton Public Library has programs available for people ages 18 and up who want some individual help with reading. People seek help with filling out job applications, learning to read to their children or help learning to read again after a severe stroke, Hildreth said. “Reading enhances life in so many ways,” Hildreth said. “You become better informed and your quality of living really increases.” All the literacy programs are free and open to anyone.
More Info For more information about the programs Denton Public Library offers, visit: www.dentonlibrary.com.
UNT, political leaders celebrate Veterans Day B y a da M B lay lock & S teph anie c h an Senior Staff Writer & Contributing Writer
About 200 honored guests,
students, facult y, vetera ns a nd ser v ic e member s i n uniform gat hered at noon Thursday at the Library Mall for the second annual UNT
Veterans Center celebration of Veterans Day. At tendees l istened a s spea kers ta l ked about honor i ng vetera ns of t he
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“Be patient. It’s gonna take a little while to get back into the swing of things.”
—Zackary Filip Army staff sergeant
T here a re a bout 1, 20 0 s t udent v e t er a n s at t he u n i v e r s i t y, s a i d M o n a H ick s, dea n of st udent s. T he St udent Development office works hard to acknowledge all students, including
veterans. “Vetera ns weren’t interested in a somber type Vetera ns D a y,” s h e s a i d . “ W e MARK tried to keep BURROUGHS it celebratory.” U.S. Congressman Michael Burgess, R-Texas 26th District, a nd Denton Mayor Ma rk Burroughs spoke. Both expressed gratitude to those who serve. “Today’s celebration is a symbol of that appreciation,” Burgess said. Burroughs previewed next year’s event, which will be hosted at The Courthouseon-the-Square. Next year UNT will collaborate with TWU, the city of Denton and Denton County for nex t yea r’s event, he said. “I remember when I was in the service, Veterans Day was just another day,” said Justine Callahan, a biolog y junior. “But especially since I served nine years … I love that it [was] celebrated.”
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FOOD: Ramen Republic dishes out noodle bowls
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MOVIES: INDUSTRIAL: Entertainment district brings cuisine, nightlife to Denton
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“The Next Three Days” makes ‘awkward jokes’
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MUSIC: Collective combines painting, music for artistic experience
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GREEK star Aaron Hill mixes up new cooking show
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Mean Green readies for Reddies at Super Pit By Sean Gorman
Henderson State @ UNT
Senior Staff Writer
With three All-Sun Belt Team selections, projections to win the Sun Belt West division and an exhibition victory under its belt, the UNT men’s basketball team is ready to take part in something with real results. The Mean Green begins its efforts toward repeating as Sun Belt champions when it plays Henderson State in the regular season opener at noon in the Super Pit. “We’ve continued to improve defensively, and that’s an area I want us to concentrate on on Friday,” head coach Johnny Jones said. “We still have a lot to work on, but the goal is to peak and be playing our best basketball by season’s end.” It will be the second game UNT plays this week, as it hosted the Arkansas-Monticello Boll Weevils on Wednesday in an exhibition contest. While the Mean Green won 80-73, it committed 16 turnovers and only out-rebounded the Boll Weevils by one. “There were some mistakes early, but overall we played well,” senior guard Shannon Shorter said. “We worked hard all preseason and have been waiting since that loss to Kansas State last March, so we’re certainly
When: Noon today Where: Super Pit Last meeting: UNT defeated HSU 103-75 in 1982 reserves could be key for UNT, as the Reddies surrendered 44 bench points in their last game against Southeast Missouri State. “A lot of guys have the opportunity to play a lot of minutes on this team,” Jones said. “It helps us to have a deep bench, especially when we have guys playing as hard as they can and holding up their end.” There is plenty of reason to feel good about the Mean Green in season openers under head coach Johnny Jones, as he is 9-0 in UNT’s opening contests. UNT will receive plenty of Photo by Ryan bibb/Staff PhotogRaPheR support from the crowd, as Senior George Odufuwa looks for a teammate to take a shot against Arkansas-Monticello on Wednesday. The men’s basketball team tips off at noon against nearly 2,000 elementary school Henderson-State today in the Super Pit. students from Denton ISD will attend to cheer on the Mean Green. on the floor and compete,” White Odufuwa and senior guards UNT’s all-time leading scorer ready for the season to start.” Those unable to attend the This will be the second Kenneth Lyons scored a game- Tristan Thompson and Josh said. “This won’t be our most meeting between the teams, high 27 points and the Mean White will lead the way after difficult game on the schedule, game can still watch the Mean as the Mean Green and Reddies Green cruised to a 103-75 over being added to the preseason but our attitude is that each Green in its season opener, as the contest will be available to watch game is important.” All-Sun Belt teams. first met before the current HSU in 1982. The performance of the live on meangreensports.com. “It’s exciting for us to get back Sen ior for wa rd George players were born.
Baby Talk: Welcome UNT trio heads to NCAA regionals back, Lance Dunbar By r aeGan Pool Staff Writer
standout had a performance that the Mean By Ben BaBy Green semiSenior Staff Writer faithful are Coming into the season, there used to seeing, was a lot to be excited about. Even piling up 215 though the Mean Green only rushing yards BEN managed to win two games in a n d t h r e e BABY 2009, there were a few people who touchdowns. believed this team was going to Last season, Dunbar surpassed be bowl-eligible when the Mean the 200-yard mark on five sepaGreen ended its time at Fouts rate occasions. To Dunbar’s credit, what he has Field. However, a whole slew of injuries quickly derailed any done this season has been behind a maligned offensive line, which postseason hopes UNT had. One player who had everyone has seen its two starting centers excited was junior running back go out for the season with injuLance Dunbar. The Green Blur ries. And with the loss of its first terrorized opponents last season, three quarterbacks, the burden of rushing for 1,378 yards and 17 the offense has fallen squarely on touchdowns, which earned him him, running against a defense a 2009 first team all-conference that is well-prepared for the Mean Green rushing attack. selection. Dunbar has had two excellent Dunbar has been clearly visible by opposing defenses weeks, carrying the ball 21 times this season, as he has had a few for 91 yards and one touchdown. sub-par performances. Against For the Mean Green to win two Florida Atlantic, he picked up a of its next three games, Dunbar mere 72 yards. Army shut down will need to continue to run at a Dunbar for only 42 yards. He consistent level, something he had 11 rushing attempts against has been more than capable of. When you average 102.6 yards Florida International, picking up per game and it’s considered a 30 yards. The longest rush by a UNT down year, it speaks volumes of player this season has been what kind of year Dunbar had by senior linebacker Craig in 2009. As Dunbar continues to move Robertson, when he ran a fake up the record lists at UNT, he punt for 64 yards against FIU. In 2010, Dunbar has shown has shown why he was one of flashes of brilliance, and at the nation’s best running backs other points he has been a non- last season. It’s good to have you back, factor. Against Western Kentucky, however, the Haltom High School Lance.
Opinion
Key matchups against MTSU Lance Dunbar vs. the record books During his illustrious career at UNT, Dunbar has amassed 2,383 rushing yards and is 35 yards shy of taking the No. 4 spot from Kevin Galbreath in school history. He shouldn’t have any problem with moving up the list, as the Blue Raiders allow 178.9 yards per game. Dwight Dasher vs. picks, picks and more picks Dasher had a lot of hype coming into the season, but his spending habits over the summer cost him a four-game suspension. Since then, he has thrown 10 interceptions and three touchdowns in four games. That’s not good considering the Mean Green has forced four turnovers in the past two games. Jamari Lattimore vs. a sack race Okay, so maybe Lattimore won’t be in a potato sack on Saturday – but even if he was, he would still give the Mean Green a tough time. Last week, Jonathan Massaquoi made his second home in UNT’s backfield, racking up three sacks. Lattimore is also a destructive force, coming into Saturday’s matchup with 8.5 sacks. Do the math, and it adds up to a long day for an offensive line that will be without Kelvin Drake because of a knee injury.
Senior Patrick Strong and juniors Ingrid Mollenkopf and Sara Dietz will represent the Mean Green cross country teams Saturday at the NCAA South Central Regional meet at the Cottonwood Creek Golf Course in Waco. The South Central region includes all Division I schools in Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas with the exception of Texas Tech and UT-El Paso. The women will kick off the meet at 9:40 a.m. with a 6K course, and the men will run a 10K course after the women finish. Men The University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and UT-Austin are ranked first and second, respectively, in the region as of last week. The Razorbacks finished in first place at the Southeastern Conference meet Nov. 1 in Columbia, S.C. Senior Razorback Dorian Ulrey placed third
overall, finishing the 10K in 24 : 03.46. The tea m h a d f ou r other top-10 finishes. SARA T h e DIETZ L ong hor ns finished fourth at the Big 12 Conference meet Oct. 30 in Stillwater, Okla. The Longhorn’s top finisher was freshman Ryan Dohner, who finished the 8K in 25:00.73 to earn 20th place. Strong took eighth place at the Sun Belt Conference meet Oct. 30 in Bowling Green, Ky. He completed the 10K course in 25:34.10, shedding 10 seconds from his personal best for that course. Strong regarded his performance as “passable.” He ran too fast in the first half of the race, which affected his performance as a whole, he said. In the 2009 South Central regional meet, Strong finished the race in 18th place, clocking
31:47 for the 10K. “I am in a lot better shape than last year, so regiona ls shou ld be INGRID interesting,” MOLLENKOPF Strong said. “I think top-10 is a reasonable goal if I play it right.” Head coach Sam Burroughs views regionals as an opportunity for Strong to go to the NCAAs, he said.
Women The regional rankings for the women look similar to the men’s with the Longhorns and the Razorbacks ranked first and second, respectively. The Longhorns finished fifth at the Big 12 Conference meet. UT’s junior Mia Behm placed 20th, clocking 21:00.41 in the 6K race. The Razorbacks finished second in the SEC Conference meet. Senior Miranda Walker
f inished in fourth place, r u n n i ng 21:12.25 for the 6K. Mollenkopf a nd D ie t z bot h r a n PATRICK top-10 finishes STRONG at t he SBC meet, completing the race in 18:20.80 and 18:43.10. The two said they feel they’ve improved greatly from previous seasons. “It’s the final race, a 6K, and I should do better this year by a landslide,” Mollenkopf said. “I’ve got butterflies in my stomach.” Burroughs looks to regionals as great practice for the 2011 cross country season. He expects them and the new team to perform well. “We each need to have goals of placing top-30 at least,” Mollenkopf said. “This is a race we worked hard to get to, and we need to make the best of it.”
‘Lock the gate’ inspires football team By Ben BaBy
Senior Staff Writer As interim head coach Mike Canales took over the reins of a struggling UNT football program that had shown signs of hope throughout the season, he decided to make a few changes. For starters, hats could not be worn inside the Mean Green Athletic Center. He started to make sure people sat up straight in meetings. But his biggest contribution may be the new motto that has been instilled into his players: “Lock the Gate.” The motto stems from something that originated when Canales was the offensive coordinator at the University of South Florida. “He said, ‘If you have to use the restroom, you better do it before you get out there. We’re not unlocking the gate until we’re done with what we have to do,’” senior defensive end Brandon Akpunku said. The motto has instilled a change not only in how the team approaches practice but game day as well. In the first game that Canales took over, the Mean Green constricted Western
Kent uck y’s offense, d e m o l ishing t he Hilltoppers 33-6. It was the f i r st t i me since 2003 SHAVOD that UNT did ATKINSON not allow an opponent to score a touchdown, when the Mean Green shut out Troy 21-0. “It’s like stepping into a boxing ring,” Akpunku said. “You’re not getting out of the boxing ring until the round is over, until the fight is over. I really like that motto. You get in there, and you step in the cage with us, and we unleash on you like an animal.” When junior defensive back Royce Hill first heard the new motto, he figured it would be a closed practice. However, it has brought a new mindset to the way the Mean Green approaches opponents. “It’s like an all-out war for 60 minutes. It’s just us and the opponent, one-on-one, till the game is over,” Hill said. “It brings a whole different mentality to us. How we play is a lot more
tough, and we try to be a lot more physical and fast and furious.” T h e motto has got a strong DARIUS following, as CAREY 500 “Lock the Gate” T-shirts were made before last Saturday’s game against Troy. Despite the new apparel, the Mean Green gave up 41 points to the Trojans, the most it has allowed all season. To accompany the new shirts, a group of seniors –– wide receiver Darius Carey, defensive back Ira Smith and defensive tackle Shavod Atkinson –– created “Lock the Gate,” a song promoting the Mean Green’s new mindset. The song, which boasts a catchy chorus and the use of Auto-Tune, boomed through Fouts Field on Saturday and will have a video to go with the tune, senior wide receiver Alex Lott said. “The last few games, a couple of seniors wanted to leave our mark before we got out of here,” Lott said. “Coach Canales preaches ‘Lock the gate,’ so
we want to set the tone going into next year. It’s ver y contagious, and there’s a very positive feel around IRA h e r e . I ’m SMITH excited for the future. I’m a senior, but I’m excited for the guys.” The Mean Green currently allows 382.2 total yards per game, ranking fourth in the Sun Belt Conference, and will look to shut down Middle Tennessee on Saturday, which averages 384.9 yards per game, third in the conference. UNT will not only bring a 2-2 road record in to the contest, but an excited and motivated coaching staff as well. “Your players will go as you go,” Canales said. “If you sit around and don’t say much, they’re not going to do much. But if you expect them to play at a high level, then you got to coach at a high level, and that’s what I expect from our coaches – and from more than anybody else, myself.”
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Ramen Republic 210 E. Hickory St. Denton, TX 76201-4218 By A mBer Jones Intern
If customers like the combination of noodles and vegetables, Ramen Republic is a place they should check out. The restaurant is a little small but it is usually easy to find a place to sit because it’s nearly empty during regular afternoon hours. Although the menu is filled with appetizing vegetables and low-sodium noodles, it could include more
fresh basil, edamame, egg, mushroom and wakame cost only 50 cents per Cleanliness selection. Service If customers want a Affordability vegetarian option, they Atmosphere can indulge in the vegeFood Quality tarian soup bowls, which come with a light broth still not finished ordering. There is and tofu. The tofu comes in two flavors: sesame ginger and a small complementary topping bar that includes an assortment of vegeplain. The udon noodles are nice. They tables including onions, chives, corn, are a little thicker than the ramen broccoli and many other items. There are even spicy sauces to put noodles but taste the same. Because they are thicker, they are a little on the noodles. But be very careful easier to grab with chopsticks, but not to put too much fire-red sauce on they could use some salt and pepper the noodles because it sets diners’ mouths on fire. to boost their bland taste. Overall, Ramen Republic is good, The slow-roasted pulled pork looks divine. Restaurant employees but nothing special to gloat about. cook the meat for about five hours The food is very cheap, though. It’s before serving it to customers. It has about $5 for a regular bowl and a charcoal exterior, but inside the $8.50 for a monster bowl. Although meat is white and juicy. It is defi- the food is only a little better than average, students should try Ramen nitely recommended. After customers finish selecting Republic if they happen to be in their broth and protein, they are the area.
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Ramen Republic offers a variety of noodle options, including this dish of tofu with ramen noodles, vegetable broth and veggies. meat to give customers a wider selection. W hat’s great about Ramen Republic is customers have total control over their entire meal. They can select how large their bowl will be – regular, large or monster –
and what kind of broth they would like: vegetable, garlic beef or ginger chicken. They can also try ramen, udon, soba or rice noodles and protein including tofu, chicken, pork and mini meatballs. Ingredients like baby spinach,
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IndustrialSCENE
District lights up area with nightlife, entertainment BY CHRISTINA MLYNSKI & DAISY SILOS Senior Staff Writer and Intern
At t he cross center of Industria l and Hickory streets, the area has tried on many hats since its formation. First labeled as a feed store, shipments of grains were dropped off weekly at what is now local music venue Dan’s Silver Leaf. Wolf’s Grocery was next to take over with its old markings still visible, as the faded letters spelling out “Wolf” can be seen on the deck. If the walls of those buildings could talk, they would say they were always meant to be in the spotlight, to venture on the edge of daring. Six years ago, Dan’s Silver Leaf shed light on the cultural hub of Industrial and Hickory st reet s. T he a rea never looked back and continues to have a growing nightlife, local cuisines and a group of owners who have passion for the area, dubbing the section the Entertainment District. “When Dan’s first opened up yea rs ago, t here was nothing down there,” said Ju l ie Glover, e c onom ic development program administrator. “A lot of people thought he was crazy. In fact, he was a visionary, which others began to follow.”
Rooster’s Roadhouse. Knight said he believes Industrial Street accents the Square. “I think that when people come to Denton, they want a lot of opportunity to do things, and that’s what this area offers,” he said. Jessica Olvera, a hospitality management sophomore, said the overall atmosphere of the area is relaxing. “It’s so laid back, so peaceful, and it just looks beautiful at night time,” she said. “It’s definitely a cool hangout spot.” Get Your Grub On Fuzzy’s Taco Shop opened in 2007. The dy na m ics bet ween businesses is what conv inced t he chain to sett le dow n on Industrial Street, Knight said.
“I think that when people come to Denton, they want a lot of opportunities to do things, and that’s what this area offers.”
Starry-Eyed Surprise Glover has been frequenting the area for years. She said it reminds her of Austin during its prime in the ‘80s. “It’s a little bit funkier than the Square, and it’s catering to a nightlife crowd,” she said. “The atmosphere of both cities are the same, but we’re better than Austin.” Mel K nig ht, pa r t ner of Fu zz y’s Taco Shop, is part of an organization called the Industrial Street Guild. The group features cultural aspects such as art and music to raise awareness for the area by holding a yearly event called the Industrial Street Bash. The guild is a combination of businesses such as Litt le Guys Movers and
—Mel Knight Partner of Fuzzy’s Taco Shop
“The proximity to the Square and both universit ies has been g reat for us,” he said. On average, Fuzzy’s gets more than 500 customers daily, Knight said. Aver y Davis, a fashion merchandising sophomore, enjoys the foods Industria l Street has to of fer. Fuzz y’s and Ramen Republic are her favorites. “Fuzzy’s and Ramen Republic are really good. You def in itely get you r money’s worth,” she said. “They actually prepare delicious meals.” Charlie Foster, a hospitality management professor at UNT, used his noodle to open the Ramen Republic restaurant in June. T he eater y at t rac t s nea rby col lege students and offers custom-made noodle bowls alongside fresh veggies, he said. “They have so many different noodles and toppings to choose from that fill you
IndustrialSCENE up in under $8, which is good for us broke college students,” Davis said. Rooster’s Roadhouse, right next to Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, is known for its Hell Burger, said to be “Hotter than Hell.” Sarah Rocha, a home furnishings senior, said she and her husband tried t he Hell Burger once and ended up in tears from its spiciness. “We watched the cooks make it, and they had to wear rubber gloves,” she said. “It takes a couple of minutes for the spiciness to wear off.” To Infinity and Beyond Within the next year, restaurants like Love Shack Burgers and Mellow Mushroom Pizza will come to the district, Glover said. “Quality restaurants give us a lot more choices of good food that downtown areas would kill to have,” she said. The second phase of loft construction is under way, which will increase the area’s population, said Greg Johnson, president of VERUS Real Estate Advisors. Johnson has been investing and buying properties on Industrial and Hickory streets for years because he said people are willing
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop has called Industrial Street home since 2007.
to operate their businesses in the area. The main practice Johnson uses is restoring the buildings to their original state. “It’s so much more fun than building a new building and taking away the character from the old one,” he said. At present, no new projects have been made official. Johnson is waiting for spaces to open so more businesses can join the community. With the final stages of the A-train project in process, the public is waiting for the final rail schedule announcements. As of now, it is not certain if the train will run on the weekends, said Dee Leggett, vice president of communications and planning for the Denton County Transportation Authority. “If t he economy had remained strong, DCTA wouldn’t be hav ing this conversation,” she said. The task is t r y ing to get t he $110,000 needed to run the line on the weekends. The board will give its final decision Nov. 18, she said. “You typically see rail trains as a catalyst for economic development,” she said. “People will have access to living, playing and working in a walkable environment.
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Marcus Watson and Dan Mojica were the first to bring live music to Industrial Street with the opening of Dan’s Silverleaf Lounge six years ago.
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EntertainmentSCENE
‘The Next Three Days’ is nothing special Opinion B Y TAYLOR JACKSON Staff Writer
As an avid moviegoer, I was leery walking into the theater to preview “The Next Three Days,” directed by Paul Haggis and starring Russell Crowe and Elizabeth Banks. Haggis sometimes leaves his characters underdeveloped, and Crow seems to excel at two kinds of acting: angry because he lost his woman and angry because he’s angry. Well, the good news is those things didn’t show in this film, but the bad news is almost everything else didn’t work out quite well. The premise of the movie was
clever. Crowe wants to break his wife out of jail for a crime that is never fully explained until about an hour in. RUSSELL D u r i n g t h e CROWE whole first hour, I was trying to determine what she did. Her crime is shown with vague images, such as a jacket with blood is that never explained. Then chaos ensues with drug dealers and an intense Crowe. Most of the movie makes Crowe seem like a dopey husband because despite all the evidence, he still thinks his wife is innocent. Another negative is the role of the
cops. They seem to find ever ything hysterical, which I guess is cool if you want to watch Andy Griffith explore Pittsburg. ELIZABETH T he y ne v er BANKS seem to have any clue about anything and are really only serious when they interrupt conjugal visits. The movie also makes awkward jokes which don’t work most of the time and most supporting characters add nothing. Actress Olivia Wilde’s face never moves, so you can imagine her cheekbones don’t add much to the plot. There are some positives in this
“Another negative is the role of the cops. They seem to find everything hysterical, which I guess is cool if you want to watch Andy Griffith explore Pittsburg.” movie. Liam Neeson, who is in the movie for a grand total of 10 minutes, elevates the movie from snorefest with brooding Crowe and suicidal Banks to somewhat entertaining. Ba n k s acts circles a round everyone else. She switches from plausible murderer to caring mom effortlessly and makes you care about the outcome. T he mov ie pack s some
emotional punch but not enough to make viewers really care about the characters. Action fans will probably enjoy the film’s fast pace and sometimes cool plot twists. The shaky cameras and washed-out colors are distracting, but there are worse things to waste two hours on.
‘Glory Daze’ returns to ‘80s college life Opinion B Y M ARLENE G ONZALEZ Intern
A blaze of smoke fills the screen as TBS’ new show “Glory Daze” takes viewers back to the ‘80s, capturing college life through the experiences of a group of friends. These four guys each have their own unique personality and drastically different goals, making it a wonder that they even get along. Jason, played by Drew Seeley,
is a conservative who is serious about obtaining a career in law and keeping the waters calm with his girlfriend, who rejected Yale to be with him. Eli, played by Matt Bush, is a strange guy who brags about his “game” but has really bad, limited interaction with the opposite sex. Hartley Sawyer plays Brian, a highly respected baseball player who secretly wants to move away from that path. Joel, played by Kelly Blatz, rounds
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“Intended to be a comedy, the true effects it will have on viewers can still be debated. The comedy is definitely lost in the odd moments of the show.” out the group as the pre-med boynext-door who falls hopelessly in love with Christie, who already has a boyfriend. This group of freshmen decides to rush for the same fraternity house to remain close. A fter visiting several options, they come across Omega Sigma. This partyfilled, beer-boozing, pot-smoking fraternity fulfills the stereotypes most students have about these
social outlet groups. A guy known as the “Oracle,” who has been in the fraternity for 10 years, and a mannequin named Laura, who turned her leg into a bong are some of the things viewers can expect to see. Intended to be a comedy, the true effects it will have on viewers can still be debated. The comedy is definitely lost in the odd moments of the show.
There are a couple of scenes in the first episode where laughs are earned, such as when a political professor played by Tim Meadows scores on the students for not paying attention; and another when Bush brands himself during a pledge meeting. At other times the humor is as dry as an empty bottle with awkwardness being the only type present. This new show will air at 10 p.m. Tuesday for those who choose to catch it and spin in the ‘80s realm with these students as they undergo a journey of selfdiscovery.
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Local group helps audience see, hear art By Corrisa JaCkson Copy Assistant
He play s loud ly w h i le she pa i nt s broad st rokes. She feathers her paintbrush, then he tickles the guitar strings. Art and music often go hand in hand, with one inspiring the ot her. D enton p er for m a nc e a r t col lect ive Eyes a nd Ea rs brings that inspiration to audiences w it h its hybr id per formance of melodies and watercolors. Guitarist Nathan Allen and studio arts senior Bethany Eden make up the performance art duo. Eyes a nd Ea rs ca me about f rom a mu lt i me d ia e vent a mutual friend put together in his garage a couple of summers ago, Allen said. After the get-together, Allen
sa id he t houg ht he cou ld get Eden to do it again. Allen said Eyes and Ears is not a band because there’s no singing-song writing aspect.
“They’re just really good people. They’re both really humble about their music and art.”
—Chris Newby Fan and friend of Eyes and Ears
He a l so play s i n Ser y n, a Denton-based band. L a n c e Yo c o m , o w n e r o f Spune Productions and record compa ny, sa id Eyes a nd Ea rs is a complete experiment and
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and support slots on tours. Chris Newby has known Eden and Allen for a few years. He first saw an Eyes and Ears show a year and half ago at J&J’s Pizza. He said it was a perfect combination of music and art. “T he y ’r e ju st r e a l l y go o d people,” he said. “They’re both really humble about their music and art.” Newby also said Eyes and Ears is a good way to see how music and visual art ref lect off of and inspire each other. “Bet h a ny lov e s doi ng a r t because it’s a good ref lection of her faith,” Newby said. “And Nathan, he’s just a great guy. People are really drawn to him as much as they’re drawn to his music.” The duo doesn’t really practice, Eden sa id. Instead, t hey improvise their performances. For her art, Eden said she tries to go off what her emotions are for that day or time leading up to the show. “I t r y t o p a i nt w h at I’m feel i ng,” she sa id. “I usua l ly have an idea in my head, so it’s pretty much improv, but not all the way.” Eden’s favorite part of being in Eyes and Ears is the energ y t hat comes f rom ma k ing a r t, and she said she hopes people
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Nathan Allen, the guitarist in the performing arts duo Eyes and Ears, plays at the weekly free lunch at the Baptist Student Ministry. will take away an appreciation for the combination of art and music. A s for w hy aud iences l i ke Eyes and Ears and their performances, she said it’s the concept of seeing two creative processes going on at the same time. “It ’s d i f ferent f rom ot her bands,” Eden said. “We have a dynamic connection.” A l len ag reed a nd sa id it ’s somet h ing new for people to experience. “The visual element of having
someone paint live is something you don’t ever see unless you’re in an art class,” Allen said. Allen said Seryn is more coordinated, and with Eyes and Ears, he can be more spontaneous. “I’m ver y reactionar y,” Allen said. “I kind of think of it more like sculpture. It starts going, a nd t hen you’re just k i nd of molding it.” For more i n for mat ion a nd upcoming performances, v isit ht t p ://w w w.spu ne.com/eyesand-ears.
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Aaron Hill cooks up a new show BY ASHLEY-CRYSTAL FIRSTLEY Intern
Most see beer as the drink of choice during a football game or a night out, but Aaron Hill, known as Beaver from “GREEK,” is using it in a different way on his new web show. Hill dives into his cooking show “College Chef” and cooks with beer on his first new webisode, an online television episode. The show features recipes containing the simplest ingredients that college students are familiar with and creates cheap dishes that even the most broke student can take a stab at. The Daily had an opportunity to have a phone interview with Hill about the new show.
Q: Where do you get your recipe ideas from?
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college chef role to other roles in the past? Which role did you enjoy the best?
A: It’s different yet similar to stuff I’ve done in the past. I’ve never hosted anything, per se. I’ve done numerous on-camera interviews or just things of that nature. And I also cook all the time. It was just like a natural fit. I already love to cook. I’m comfortable in front of the camera. And I’m occasionally funny. So that’s the combination you need to be able to get people interested in something. So “College Chef” isn’t really a role so much. Obviously, you have to put on a little bit of persona in front of the camera, but it’s not a role so much as it’s just me explaining to people how simple and easy it is to cook. Q: Have you ever experienced college life?
A: The recipes for all the initial episodes came from [the director] based on stuff he enjoys that he did possibly during his college life. So as the show will continue to go on, we’ll start to pull out our ideas that each of the creators and producers make themselves. We’ll continue to expand and do all kinds of additional menus and choices and stuff. But the first one that you’ll see on ABC.com are from the show creators. I like them all, so they’re very tasty, and I would cook them myself.
A: No, except for through this show. I’ve been acting since I was 7 years old. And I don’t advise not getting an education, but I chose to go the path that just took me straight into what I wanted to do professionally. So this has become my college, and it’s been fun. If anything, it made me really wish that I had that experience firsthand because of some of the stories that I hear people tell of their time in college.
Q: How would you compare your
“GREEK” comes back to ABC Family on Jan. 3, 2011.