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Texas remains red after 2010 midterm elections SGA, students think about the elections BY ISAAC WRIGHT Senior Staff Writer
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U.S. Congressman Michael Burgess of District 26 talks with supporters at his election watch party.
Burgess camp celebrates BY JOSH PHERIGO Assigning Editor
More than 150 Republican supporters gathered Tuesday night at the Ben E. Keith Distribution Center to cheer on U.S. Congressman Michael Burgess in what turned out to be his successful bid for a fifth congressional term. Holding a commanding 30-point lead over Democratic challenger Neil Durrance at 8:30 p.m., Burgess took the podium to thank the crowd. “I’m so thankful for everything you have done to allow me the opportunity to go back and now do the work you asked me to do,” Burgess said. “It’s a great privilege, and I pray I’m up to the job. I know that you will be watching, so I darn well better be.” Burgess has been representing the 26th District of Texas since he left his private medical practice to run for Congress in 2002. The district covers an area that includes most of Denton County,
large portions of Tarrant and Cooke Counties, and part of Dallas County, according to Burgess’ website. A Denton native and UNT alumnus, Burgess said his connection to the local community has been “very empowering” in Washington. He said his familiarity with the area has allowed him to make hard decisions quickly in Washington because he said he knows he is in tune with most of his electorate. “With all of the things we have going on locally as far as transportation, gas drilling and farming, it would be difficult to represent an area as diverse as this if you hadn’t spent a lifetime here,” Burgess said. When he returns to Washington in January, Burgess said, he will tackle is also the biggest concern facing recent and soon-to-be college graduates. “The unemployment rate for folks in [the post-college] age group is startlingly high,” Burgess said. “College graduates are putting their heart and soul and money into their education and getting out and finding there are no jobs, and that’s got
to change.” Clint Peterson, a political science and history senior, was one of a dozen members of the UNT College Republicans there. Peterson, the club’s executive director, said the group has been working with Burgess. “I actually walked door to door for Congressman Burgess, so I’ve always been a fan, personally,” Peterson said. “I think he feels a connection from the university that I don’t think we’ve had with most of the elected officials in the area.” Lynn Yeargin is a volunteer and coordinator for the North Texas College Republicans and the Denton County Republican Party. She was an organizer for Tuesday’s watch party. She said she enjoyed the turnout. “Everyone has come from the roots, the grassroots up,” Yeargin said. “With all due respect to all the other candidates, this is the reddest of the red counties in the state.” As of 11 p.m. Tuesday, with half the precincts counted, none of the 18 Democratic candidates running in opposed races on the Denton ballot were winning.
The Tuesday elections gave Americans an opportunity to make their voices heard and influence the direction the country will take. The midterm election took place amid a political climate dominated by disappointment with the two first years of President Barack Obama’s administration, the agenda of the Democratic Party and the economy, according to multiple media reports. Few other issues are going to fuel the votes, said Kimi King of the political science faculty. “This election is about Obama not being able to capitalize on the victory of 2008 and the programs of bailouts and health care,” King said. Midterm Issues King said the disenchantment with the Democrats’ agenda has allowed groups like the tea party and, in Texas, the Libertarians, to bring out their supporters and issues to the forefront of political discussion. As a result, the number of propositions on the ballots across the country this year has increased dramatically and covers a wide range of issues. T h i r t y-s e ven st ate s combined had 167 proposals on the ballot this year. However, King said the most important issue this election cycle is the changing composition of the state governments. “The interesting stuff to watch is the state legislatures nationwide,” King said. “Those state legislatures will be able to draw the districts for the next 10 years.” Student Involvement This election will not see many students at the polls,
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Denton voters enter the First Baptist Church of Denton to cast their votes. King said. A study done by Harvard University showed that 70 percent of registered voters who were students turned out and voted in 2008 but, this year, only 35 percent indicated they will vote, she said. “The question isn’t what [the Democrats] did wrong in 2010,” King said. “The question should be what they did right in ’08.” Tuesday in the Dean of Students offices, the Student Government Association had an election party to highlight the importance of students voting. About 10 members of the organization, along with a few students, came to eat cake, talk about the ongoing election and watch the early coverage on CNN. “SGA is student government, so we have a lot of people that are politically savvy,” said Kellie Hill, the SGA director of campus involvement. “We wanted to get people together to cele-
brate democracy and independence.” It is important that everyone votes, Hill said. “You shouldn’t just vote on a name but be an informed voter,” Hill said. Valerie Gonzalez, a senator in the Student Senate and the UNT campus manager for Bill White’s gubernatorial campaign, said she acknowledges that midterms are less exciting, and some students aren’t as interested in voting compared to the enthusiasm for the 2008 election. However, UNT leads the state in students pledging to vote for White, and that’s because of his support for education, she said. “I think that hits home with students — the fact that there’s a candidate that cares about education,” Gonzalez said. “I think a lot of students want to see what can be done.”
2010 General Election results: state and county Other Winners: Comptroller of Public Accounts Winner: Susan Combs Party Affiliation: Republican
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Winner: Rick Perry Winner: David Dewhurst Party Affiliation: Party Affiliation: Republican Republican With more than 65 percent of precincts reporting as of 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, Gov. Rick Perry will serve a third term with almost 57 percent of the vote. Bill White, the Democratic former mayor of Houston, trailed with about 41 percent of votes. Kathie Glass, the Libertarian candidate, fell far behind with about 2 percent. Perry took office as governor first in 2000.
Republican Lt. Gov. David D e w hu r s t w i l l k e e p h i s office, taking more than 63 percent of votes as of 10:30 p.m. over closest adversar y L i nda Chavez-T hompson’s about 33 percent of votes. Dewhu rst ser ved as Texas Land Commissioner from 1998 to 2002 before he was elected to his first term as lieutenant governor in 2002.
U.S. House Representative 26th District Texas Winner: Michael Burgess Party Affiliation: Republican
Attorney General Winner: Greg Abbott Party Affiliation: Republican
With about 66 percent of the vote as of 10:30 p.m., Attorney U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess, General Greg Abbott will remain R-Texas for the 26th District, will in office. Barbara Radnofsky serve a fifth term in that office, fell behind with less than 32 leaving the competition behind percent of the vote. Libertarian with almost 66 percent of votes candidate Jon Roland trailed far as of 10:30 p.m. Democratic behind with more than 2 percent candidate Neil Durrance and of the vote. Before becoming as Libertarian candidate Mark attorney general in 2002 Abbott Boler received 32 and 2 percent served on the Texas Supreme Court. of votes, respectively.
State Senator, District 12 Winner: Jane Nelson Party Affiliation: Republican State Sen. Jane Nelson of District 12 won again with 86 percent of votes over Libertarian candidate Mark Frohman as of 10:30 p.m. Frohman received about 14 percent of the vote. Nelson has been a statae senator since 1993 after serving two terms on the State Board of Education. Nelson is a UNT alumna.
State Representative, District 63 (unopposed) Winner: Tan Parker Party Affiliation: Republican State Representative, District 64 Winner: Myra Crownover Party Affiliation: Republican State Representative, District 65 Winner: Burt Solomons Party Affiliation: Republican
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Profs use YouTube clips to teach By Jessica DeTiBeriis Staff Writer
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Students are trying to go green by using energy saving methods, like using halogen light bulbs in desk lamps. The typical halogen light bulb could last as long as three years and is 25 percent more effective than a regular bulb.
Students attempt to save on electricity a mBer Jones Intern
In today’s economy, many students are trying to save money. Living in an apartment or house can be costly, and prices can increase if residents use too much energy. To save a few bucks, Denton residents are using various techniques to reduce their electricity bills. Lisa Lemons, a community relations manager of Denton Municipal Electric, said there are two major factors that affect how much energy a household uses. “The first is the building envelope,� Lemons said. “The level of insulation, fueling and the age of your appliances can determine how much energy is being used. The second big factor is an individual’s personal habits.� Lemons said turning off lights and appliances when they are not in use can help lower residents’ bills drastically. “I always turn off lights and turn off stuff when I’m not using it,� said Sami Abderrahman, a Denton resident. “That’s why my bill is so low every month.� Lemons also said it’s important to unplug appliances even when they are off. “If they are plugged up, energ y is still being used because they are still in standby mode and ready to be used,� Lemons said Some residents also have a misconception that closing vents in a vacant room will help them conserve energy, but
keeping them open is actually better, Lemons said. “When vents are closed off, the air system has to work even harder because the air is not circulating throughout the entire living space,� Lemons said. She also said many residents don’t know common household items can be causes of their high electricity bills. Washing machines use a lot of energy, but there is a way to reduce the amount used. Lemons said washing clothes during the evening instead of the middle of the day when temperatures are the hottest will decrease energy consumption. Around 10 p.m., temperatures are cooler and a resident’s housing unit won’t use as much energy. Sarah Tench, a Denton resident, is painting her roof white and has a garden on it. “The white paint reflects the sun’s rays, and the plants absorb the sunlight,� she said. “This way there won’t be a lot of heat going into the house.� Tench said she wants to fill her house with denim insulation to help the environment and lower her electric bill. “It’s good for the environment since everyone keeps throwing away their denim, and it cuts down on electricity,� Tench said. “I’m also getting censors on my lights, so when you leave the room they turn off. That way the lights won’t stay on in an area that isn’t occupied.� For in for mat ion about conserving energy and obtaining a free energy audit booklet, contact Denton Municipal Electric.
Sitting in a lecture hall with almost 500 students, listening to the professor’s droning voice, many students find themselves doodling or falling asleep on their neighbors. Then a Tupac music video comes on the widescreen, and everyone is suddenly more attentive. YouTube, established in 2005, has become increasingly popular over the years, and more teachers at UNT are using it in the classroom.
“Seeing some of the cheesy videos of how a bill becomes a law breaks it down and helps you remember.�
— Sarah Hunter RTVF freshman
“I don’t have to teach class anymore,� said Adriel Boals of the psychology faculty. “I can let YouTube teach for me.� That’s not entirely true, Boals said, but the use of YouTube does let him take a break from lecturing and get points across
MY SANDWICHES A R E G O U R M E T.
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James Mueller of the journalism faculty uses YouTube video clips in almost every class to illustrate his lesson. This video clip of a Geico caveman was used in a lecture about the importance of advertising. students awake and possibly even engaged for 50 minutes three times a week,� Boals said. “Any time I can do something different
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Twenty-nine UNT students in Italy carrying 60 pieces of luggage board a train that stops for 90 seconds, convinced someone will be left behind. Jessica Greenfield is responsible for them because the university didn’t budget for a second chaperone. Members of the foreign languages and literatures faculty feel they will face budget cuts in the programs if the number of students does not increase. “You can’t say, ‘We want to double the amount of students who go abroad, but we’re not going to give them any more money,’� Greenfield said.
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the College of Arts and Sciences feels there is not enough money to provide a second $500 stipend, Greenfield said. It is also difficult to increase the number of students because of the economy, Greenfield said, so students are relying on the available scholarships. Jean Schaake, associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, said the study abroad programs aren’t facing anything unusual.
If there aren’t enough students who sign up, the program gets cut, Schaake said, but there are other factors that play a part in a program not running, such as safety concerns. The cuts are not set yet, Schaake said. “If we do have budget cuts, then it’s not going to be focused strictly on study abroad,� she said. They want to make the programs more cost-effective for students and UNT, Schaake
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Identifying logistics of Sun Belt Tournament Analysis By Sean Gorman Senior Staff Writer
Finishing in third place in the Sun Belt Conference, the UNT soccer team begins postseason play in the conference tournament today. While there were several critical games throughout the year, the next few are the team’s most important. “This is a revenge tournament for us,” junior forward Kelsey Perlman said. “We are going to be playing teams that we think we should have beaten earlier in the season.” Success in t he reg u la r season is as valuable as a Halloween costume on Nov. 1 – the upcoming tournament will define UNT’s campaign in 2010. With that in mind, let’s examine the logistics of the tournament, the Mean Green’s first round matchup with Western Kentucky and potential contenders to win the bracket. Traits of the Tourney The SBC Tournament is the league’s playoff system. A bracket of eight teams exists, with the teams’ seeding determined by their in-conference record during the regular season. For example, Denver earned the top seed with a perfect 11-0 conference record and faces the team with the eighth-best record, Louisiana-Lafayette, in the first round. Winning the tournament has implications, as the champion earns a spot in the NCAA Tournament, college soccer’s national playoff. “The goal of this team is to win conference and get back to the tournament,” head coach John Hedlund said. “That’s the expectation every season.” Round 1 is played today, the semifinals are held Thursday and the tournament closes with the finals at 1 p.m. Saturday. The tournament is in Bowling
2010 1. Denver (17-2, 11-0 SBC) 2. Middle Tennessee (12-8, 9-2 SBC) 3. North Texas (12-6-2, 7-3-1 SBC) 4. FIU (10-8-1, 7-4 SBC) 5. Troy (11-7-1, 6-5 SBC) 6. WKU (8-8-2, 6-5 SBC) 7. Florida Atlantic (6-12, 5-6 SBC) 8. Louisiana-Lafayette (10-10, 5-6 SBC) Green, Ky., w it h Western Kentucky acting as host. UNT’s first round matchup One obvious question Mean Green fans are asking themselves right now is “What are the Mean Green’s chances in the tournament?” The answer starts w ith the Mean Green’s first-round matchup against Western Kentucky at 7 p.m. today. A couple of red flags go off immediately when looking at this matchup. WKU is hosting the tournament, meaning the Hilltoppers are basically playing a home game against UNT. After the Mean Green posted a 5-5-1 record on the road, this could be a problem. One of those Mean Green road losses came at the hands of WKU at the very stadium the teams will face off in today. “We weren’t playing together enough at that point and the chemistry wasn’t as strong as it is now,” freshman midfielder Kelsey Hodges said. “As long as we stick to our style of play, we know we can win.” The Mean Green will need to show composure in a tough road environment and generate more offense than it did in its 1-0 loss to WKU. That being said, there’s a reason why UNT is ranked higher than the Hilltoppers in the tournament. The offense has grown and led the league in numerous categories, while the defense is rock-solid. I f sophomore for w a rd
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Freshman forward Allison Guderian outruns two FAU players on Oct. 17. UNT earned a No. 3 seed and faces Western Kentucky in the SBC Tournament today. Michelle Young can stay aggressive and sophomore midfielder Ellen Scarfone can set the team up with scoring chances, the Mean Green could advance. Clubs that could clinch a championship Denver is the clear favorite in the tournament with good reason. The Pioneers didn’t lose a game in conference and have won the tournament four years in a row. The Pioneers are deep, experienced and led by a special talent in Kaitlin Bast, who led the Sun Belt in points, goals and game-winning goals. “We won’t change our scheme to defend a single player,” junior defender Shannon Gorrie said. “Working together as a defense is the most important thing.” Another threat comes in
Seansense: Head turners from coach John Hedlund Opinion By Sean Gorman Senior Staff Writer
Anyone who has attended a UNT soccer game already knows a lot about the team’s head coach John Hedlund. Even from across the field in the bleachers Hedlund is easy to pick out, making enough gestures to put a Rangers fan to shame while screaming more than Cowboys fans must have last weekend. Nobody k nows his team bet ter t ha n t he coach of 16-straight winning seasons and Hedlund’s blunt approach has given me a good perspective on his team for almost three years. In fact, the best way to look at the Mean Green’s prospects in t his week’s Conference Tourna ment doesn’t come from nationa l ra nk ings or game notes. It comes straight from Hedlund’s head. “ T here have be en s ome chemistry issues on offense recently” Nobody would ever know it after the Mean Green led the Sun Belt in goals and ranked second in points and assists, but the high-powered UNT of fense ha s slowed dow n recently. A disappointing 1-1 tie with Arkansas-Little Rock and a 1-0 defeat to Denver showed a disturbing trend: plenty of chances, but no execution.
UNT will a lways have its fair share of shot s on goal, but scor i ng on t hose shot s hasn’t always been a g ua rantee. Losses at first-round opponent Western Kentucky a n d M i d d l e Te n n e s s e e are other examples of this problem. Hedlund is aware that his talented offense is explosive but inconsistent, with games of four goa ls and shutouts happening throughout t he year. W hich offense shows up will be a key factor in how far UNT advances in the tournament. “Michelle has improved so much this season. She makes our offense go” T he best coaches k now who their best players are, and Hedlund is well aware that he has a special player in sophomore forward Michelle Young. Notching eight goals while winning a Sun Belt Player of the Week this season, Young consistently applies pressure on the opponent and is the Mean Green’s best scorer. For those who don’t think Young is critical to the team’s success, consider this: The Mean Green is 9-0-1 when Young scores a goal or adds
an assist. UNT lives and dies w ith the play of Young. If the Mean Green wants to meet Denver in the final (yes, it will be the Pioneers in the final round at the very least), Young will have to play her best soccer. “The defense has been there for us all season” It’s hard to argue against Hedlund’s assessment when t he Mean Green leads t he conference in goals allowed. Senior defender Kara Brooks has spent less time off the field than the Rangers’ Bengie Molina on an elliptical, junior defender Shannon Gorrie has been rock-solid all year and senior Mandy Hall is one of the best goalkeepers in UNT history. Offense gets all the attent ion, but ever yone understands the importance of a strong defensive unit. Emphasizing ball control, the offense rarely gives up a turnover, but if it does, the defense has its back ever y time. Hedlund has every reason to believe in his defense, which is another key part of the Mean Green making a run to the NCA A Tournament. Sometimes you don’t need to look at projections, statistics or potential matchups. When you have a coach like John Hedlund, the thoughts of the team’s leader are all you need to hear.
Schedule of Events Today in Bowling Green, Ky. Match 1 – No. 1 Denver vs. No. 8 Louisiana-Lafayette (10 a.m.) Match 2 – No. 4 FIU vs. No. 5 Troy (1 p.m.) Match 3 – No. 2 Middle Tennessee vs. No. 7 Florida Atlantic (4 p.m.) Match 4 – No. 3 UNT vs. No. 6 WKU (7 p.m.) the form of Middle Tennessee, which defeated the Mean Green 2-1 in double overtime earlier this season.
As the conference’s second seed, MTSU is sure to give teams some problems. Midfielder Vanessa Mueggler
is a candidate to win tournament MVP after leading the team in points and goals. Don’t forget FIU, which won the Sun Belt regular season title last season and gave UNT a tough game in Denton last month. It will be a tough road for the Mean Green, but a No. 3 seeding shows it can defeat any team it faces. UNT’s Round 1 contest against the Hilltoppers begins at 7 p.m. tonight in Bowling
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Baby Talk: Smells like Green Spirit now Opinion B y Ben BaBy
Senior Staff Writer It’s cra z y what a dif ference one ga me ca n ma ke. UNT footba ll has unfortunately been on the downside of that difference, with two devastating one-point losses at home. Ho w e v e r, t h i n g s h a v e quickly changed in Denton with a new head coach and more players returning to the starting lineup. Let’s focus more on t he former than the latter. Many people are going to say that a w in over lowly Wester n Kentucky means nothing. That would be true, if it were any other school than UNT. But this is a school that has gone from Sun Belt powerhouse to the conference poor house in just six years. But with the change that was seen over the weekend, cou ld t he Mea n Green be
ready to head in t he right direction? It may have on ly been one ga me, but t here w a s s om e thing noticeably different about the Mean Green Saturday. UNT played its most complete game since 2003, the last time it had a margin of victory larger than 27 points and didn’t allow a touchdown. Honestly, the only explanation for the rapid change has to be interim head coach Mike Canales, who took the reins after Todd Dodge’s dismissal. After one game, it’s hard to attribute a large amount of success to a head coach who just won his first game. But Canales brought the best out of this team. Junior running back Lance Dunbar rushed for 215 yards and three touchdowns, numbers he put up on a regular basis last year.
This year? Not so much. The defense, which already had improved from a 2009 season in which it allowed 35.6 points per game, did not allow a touchdown. This has been a team that allowed a touchdown on the opposing team’s first drive for ever y game this season. Western Kentucky posted 54 points against LouisianaLafayette, but was only able to muster two field goals against a UNT defense that had been unable to defend just about anything all year. There are many people who want to go ahead and give Canales the green scepter and crown him king of Denton, but he will need to show more to prove that he is worthy of the title. The task will be especially difficult this week when the Mean Green faces Troy, which currently sits atop the conference. But considering how well the first game went, Canales
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Redshirt sophomore quarterback Riley Dodge throws a block for freshman running back Brandin Byrd during practice. might be able to turn t he final four games into a strong point on a résumé, whether
it is submitted here or elsewhere. If the four games go well,
UNT may have found itself a new head coach. Let the journey begin.
Women’s golf team ends fall season three-for-four in titles By BoBBy Lewis Staff Writer
In its fourth and final tournament of the fall, the UNT women’s golf team won the 33rd annual FIU Pat Bradley Invitational Tuesday in Fort Myers, Fla. The win breaks the school record for most victories in a season. The Mean Green entered the final round with a one-stroke lead over the 2010 NJCA A National Champion Daytona State College and was able to maintain it after both schools
shot even-par on the final day. “[The second round] was representative of a lot of hard work and paying close attention to the basics,” head coach Jeff Mitchell said. Senior Chandra Alexander paced t he Mea n Green throughout the tournament. Alexander shot a 71 on the final day to finish at 2-under-par 214, which made a second-place tie. “I felt like I played really well the last three days and I didn’t have anything that I was upset
about or anything,” Alexander said. She finished four shots behind the individual tournament winner, Daytona State sophomore Ericka Schneider. The Mean Green was also the only school to place four golfers in the Top 15. Junior Kelsey Kipp shot a 219 to tie for ninth place. Junior Addison Long and freshman Chaslyn Chrismer were not far behind, finishing 13th and tied for 14th, respectively. Freshman Taylor Kilponen shot a final
round of 79 to finish the tournament with a score of 239. “Coming off of New Mexico State where I thought we maybe tried a little bit too hard, I thought we did a great job of just really staying focused on what we were trying to accomplish,” Mitchell said. “They just did a great job of staying focused and playing each hole one at a time.” The teams had no way of knowing where they stood during each round, which made the one-stroke victory even more
nerve-wracking. “It was pretty easy to tell that it was just going to be really close,” Mitchell said. “We distanced ourselves from the other teams, so we knew we were going to finish either first or second. But if we would’ve had scoreboards out there, it really would’ve been a lot of fun.” Third-place Western Michigan University was not a factor on the final day, finishing 10 strokes behind second place. Rainy and windy conditions threatened the golfers’ perfor-
mance on the final day, but the Mean Green shot a combined 288 in the final round, the second-lowest round in school history, which Mitchell called exciting. “We’ve won three tournaments out of four and we’re setting new school records every tournament,” Mitchell said. “It’s a great time to be the Mean Green.” The team’s next tournament is in the spring when it travels to the Claud Jacobs Challenge Feb. 13 in Victoria.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010 Katie Grivna Arts & Life Editor
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Students run off their tensions together B Y S ABRINA B UCKINGHAM Contributing Writer
Col lege students tend to have a lot on their plate and may not know how to relieve their stress. Many students use the UNT Running Club to release their tension. “Ru n n i ng is a st ress r e l i e v e r,” s a i d C o u r t n e y Carrion, a mat h freshma n. “If you are overwhelmed, you can get away from everything and go run.” Even if students do not like to run or are out of shape, the club works with individuals to help them meet their goals, whether they’re for running or walking. “We do not leave runners b e h i n d ,” s a i d B r a d l e y Smart, a medical technolog y junior and president of the club’s mor n i ng pr ac t ic e s. “We promote t he abilit y to encourage ot hers, because at our worst it is the fellow r u n ner s w ho help u s get through [the run].” He sa id it is much more enjoyable to run with people t h a n to r u n a lone. C lub members r u n side by side to push and encourage one another to finish. For some students, the club is more t ha n just a way to escape stress. “You learn a strong will and dedication, patience to get to the point you are tr ying to PHOTO BY TARYN WALKER/INTERN get to,” said Dan Martin, a psycholog y sophomore and Radio, television and film junior Oscar Casanova is a member of the UNT Runpresident of the club’s evening ning Club. The club meets at 6:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. practices. “[Running] builds a Running can do more than healthy lifestyle and it brings what, even if it is a second qu ic k er y ou i mpr ov e d,” relieve stress or provide a people together.” Smart said. “Inspiration is “home away f rom home,” all we ask for and instill in as Smart considers the club to be. others.” “Running affects you on T he c lub i s c u r rent l y work ing on Da llas’ W hite and off the track because Rock Marathon Dec. 5, and what you learn in running wants to win or place in the can be life lessons that stay w it h you forever,” Sma r t top three. Patrick Tickner, a polit- said. “You learn discipline to ical science senior, said he be able to stick with somewou ld join t he club if he thing, leadership responsibilities because you have the —Bradley Smart had time. “I would run because it is discipline, and the ability to Medical technology junior good exercise,” he said. be there for others because Sma r t sa id even i f it ’s we pick up t he r u n ner s not with the club, students falling behind.” UNT Running Club T h e c l u b c om p e t e s i n should run. Even if the run is just a members practice Monday v a r iou s r aces a rou nd t he tow n, but being a member shor t r un, it is benef icia l through Friday at 6:30 a.m. does not mean you have to because a st ronger body and at 6 p.m. Club members mea n s a st ronger m i nd, meet in f ront of t he Poh l compete in them. Recreation Center. “You will improve no matter Martin said.
“What you learn in running can be life lessons that stay with you forever.”
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The Schools for Schools competition will collect money until Dec. 17 to help the Pabbo Secondary School in Uganda. The Invisible Children organization has a goal to raise $5,000.
Group raises money for Uganda BY CHRISTINA MLYNSKI Senior Staff Writer
The clinking of coins and rustling of dollar bills as students put money into jars can be heard throughout campus as Invisible Children UNT collects donations to rebuild education programs in Uganda. The group’s Schools for Schools (S4S) competition challenges schools throughout the U.S. to raise money, which goes toward rebuilding 10 secondary schools. The school that receives the most money will send one representative to Uganda. The competition ends Dec. 17. “This is our passion,” said
to raise more than $5,000, Huckabee said. If the organization raises enough money, UNT will gain national recognition and be the first Texas university to win the competition, said Liz Gurney, an international studies sophomore and president of the group. Students can participate by donating change and cash and attending meetings and events, Huckabee said. “One of the greatest feelings is having support from our community,” she said. Change jars are placed in local businesses like Crooked
“I think by promoting small things that are relatively easy for students to do in order to raise money is a good way to get the word out.”
—Heather Cullen Visual arts and design senior
Janeth Huckabee, a development and family studies senior and vice president of Invisible Children UNT. “We’re doing this because we want to and love it, not because there’s a prize.” Seeing is Believing UN T is i n t he Tex a s/ Louisiana region of the competition, which raises money for the Pabbo Secondary School, Huckabee said. Invisible Children UNT is currently in 10th place in its region with $1,240. Rockwall Heath High School is in first place with $2,478. The organization expects
Crust, Huckabee said. Heather Cullen, a visual arts and design senior, said Invisible Children UNT is doing incredible work. “I think by promoting small things that are relatively easy for students to do in order to raise money, is a good way to get the word out,” she said. Good Deeds To date, 954 schools have raised $259,041.39 for the competition, according the program’s website. The money raised by the Schools for Schools program w ill go toward f ive areas including the construction of
Meetings When: 6 p.m. Wednesdays Where: University Union 412 Cost: Free For more information, visit www.invisiblechildrenunt. blogspot.com.
facilities, water and sanitation, supply of school materials, supply of teachers and the introduction of new technologies, according to its website. The group’s two goals for the competition are helping rebuild Uganda’s education system and reminding students how fortunate they are to live in the U.S., Huckabee said. “There are students who skip class and they don’t care because as long as mom and dad pay for it, it’s whatever,” she said. “For them, education is a prized possession.” Gurney said this experience has been an adventure. “You never know what is going to be thrown at you,” Gurney said. “Invisible Children never holds events that don’t have some sort of significant meaning.” Motivation keeps the organization going, Gurney said. “It’s easy to get numb to the children’s stories over and over again, but then I remember that we have a part in shaping their future,” she said. Gurney wants students to care about the competition’s purpose. “Whatever human crisis you care about, that’s what you were created to do,” she said. “To fight for each other.”
Student’s art displayed, for sale in Golden Triangle shop B Y M ARLENE G ONZALEZ Intern
Rosy cheeks, tousled curls, and clear skies in the background as a pondering child pick s at her foot, a re a l l captured on a canvas. For ma ny a rtists, selling art is ver y difficult. Rebecca Renteria, a fashion mercha nd i si ng f re sh ma n, said she never thought her art could be purchased or that someone would actually want to sell it until Tonya Adam, ow ner of W hen Pigs Fly: A Curious Little Shop, offered to display it in her store. R e nt e r i a s a i d s h e w a s draw n to W hen Pigs Fly in t he G olden Tr ia ng le Ma l l because of its a ntique a nd peacef u l at mosphere. She found the owner on Facebook and asked her for a job, but after being told that all spots were filled, her luck took a different path. Although Adam was unable to hire her, she told Renteria t hat she had seen some of her artwork on Facebook and could help her sell a piece that caught her attention. “Niña con espina,” or “Girl with Thorn,” is the name of her piece. She had initially
“I just want to embrace the two, fashion and art, but I don’t know what that will be. I just want an artsy environment.”
—Rebecca Renteria Fashion merchandising freshman
painted it for her mom last Mother’s Day and then took it to In Accord, a small gallery i n dow ntow n Da l l a s, for people to see. A s a todd ler, Renter ia’s relatives inf luenced her to draw and paint, she said. “I like abstract stuff, but they’d make me draw realistic things,” Renteria said. “They told me to be a good artist you’d have to be able to draw any style of art.” This is Renteria’s first time selling one of her art pieces, a nd she was not sure how much to price it for. Adam helped her, and it is currently selling for $99. Ada m w i l l receive 55 percent of the money while Renteria gets the rest. “It’s tough to price someone’s time and love. Very few
a r t ists ever get pa id what they’re worth,” Adam said. Ada m chose to help Renteria sell this particular piece because of the innocence it captures, she said. “ T he c onc e nt r a t ion of the child with her feet, the wonderment of the child … it was ver y cute,” Adam said. Adam has received e-mails from other students asking whether she would be willing to d isplay t hei r a r t i n her store, and she said she has yet to meet them, but she is open to anyone if the piece fits. Renter ia h ad ot her a r t pieces as well, but they did not qu ite f it t he ra nge of what Adams was searching for since W hen Pigs Fly is more of a home décor shop w it h a couple of sur prises here and there.
C h r i st i n a Ber ter a nd, a f i r st-t i me shopper i n t he store, said she thought it was interesting. “It is completely original, it has a little of ever ything,” she said.
W hen she looked at Renteria’s painting, she said, “I like it, it’s prett y, rea lly bright.” Renteria said she is conside r i n g w or k i n g i n v i s u a l merchandise where she can
arrange window displays at stores like Macy’s. “I just want to embrace the two, fashion and art, but I don’t know what that will be. I just want an artsy environment,” Renteria said.
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Community finds ‘welcoming place’ in drum circle BY TIM MONZINGO Senior Staff Writer
On a ny g iven Sat u rday night, the stones of Denton’s Court house-on-t he-Squa re reverberate with the thunder of hands against taut drumheads. From 9-11 p.m., people of a l l ages a nd backg rou nds assemble at the foot of the st a i r s w it h ha nd d r u m s, buckets, pots and pans and anything else they can carry for t wo hou rs i n a d r u m circle. For the attendees, the ci rcle ser ves a nu mber of purposes. “It’s a safe place, it’s a sober place, it’s a public place and it’s a sou l f u l place a nd a lov ing place,” said A ndrew Miller, a ling uistics senior and part of the circle since it began in 2008. “It provides a space for all of those things to come together where people of Denton who don’t k now each ot her ca n interact in a casua l and safe env ironment.” The friendly atmosphere is an integral element of the event t hat ma ny members agree on. Like Miller, Aaron Mitchell,
an English senior, has been involved in the circle since its beginning. T he c i r c le h a s help e d M itchel l ma ke f r iend s i n Denton, he sa id. Its f reef lowing feeling made it easy to connect with other drummers, he said. “At t he ver y beg i n n i ng, there was a social dynamic in that it was very free to meet new people and eventually really good friendships came out of it,” Mitchell said. Miller agrees. He said the circle’s feeling is dif ferent f rom t hat of ot her socia l areas, like cafés, parties and bars. “It’s a wei rd t h i ng how un-judging the drum circle is as compared to any other place that I go to,” he said. “The dr um circle is just a r e a l l y, r e a l l y w e lc om i n g place.” However, the event’s inf luence i sn’t l i m ited to t he people who show up w it h instruments strapped to their backs. It has an economic impact by drawing people into the businesses around the courthouse.
nity.” The space isn’t limited to super-musical people, Miller and Mitchell said. In fact, there are few, if any, requirements to earn a seat. “A nybody t hat ca n h it somet hing aga inst somet h i ng else is a l lowed, anybody that can dance or enjoy themselves is allowed,” Mitchell said.
The circle’s attendance moves much like the music itself in ebbs a nd f lows, and is something many of the members hope to see continue. W h i le Mitchel l’s bus y schedu le has ta ken h i m away from regular attendance, he said he hopes to see it continue to grow in the future and hopes more people will come to experience t he same connections. M i l ler pla n s to c a r r y the things he’s learned at t he ci rcle, l i ke com municat ion a nd leadership, into the next city in which he lives. He plans to start another circle and encourages people to come out and see what it’s about. “Beyond t he mu sic, beyond the dancing and all that, actually hanging out and being there for several hou rs a nd t hen stay i ng after, that’s where people meet each other,” he said. “Say hi to t he neig hborhood.” For more information on the circle, look up Denton Drum Circle on Facebook.
as they go, Meyers said. “Pe ople w a nt to pl a n t hei r vacat ions a head of time because people like to save their money and know how much they are going to spend,” she said. “Sometimes it’s better to plan ahead just because a popular spot can be sold out.” While flying to their destination is definitely quicker, many students aren’t ruling out driving. Car companies will rent vans and buses to those 21 and older. Willie Jones, a Denton resident, said he likes driving because you ca n see a nd experience different parts of the country. “It’s always fun to ride in a car with a bunch of friends,” he said. “And it costs less. With f lying it’s complicated because they have so many rules now about how many bags you ca n ta ke on t he trip and what food you can bring. When you’re driving, you can just go.” Craig said she likes to plan ahead. “It makes the trip better because you know how much money to bring and what to expect so you don’t go on the trip and then be like ‘Oh now we’re here, what should we do,’” she said. Cra ig sa id her g roup is pooling money to buy items
for g roup d inners, wh ich ensu res t here is food for ever yone. Lef tover money can be spent on shopping, activities, drinks and entertainment. “Prices are usually higher du r i ng Spr i ng brea k, so eat i ng at home w i l l save money,” she said. “Also, you can book deals for activities in advance. A lot of places book dea ls cheaper if you pick them early instead of waiting to get there when they are more expensive.” A lthough traveling w ith friends may sound fun, some students do stress about the difficulties of planning for a large group. “S omet i me s t here a re going to be different persona lities, dif ferent opinions and negative attitudes,” Jones sa id. “It’s ha rd pla n n i ng somet h i ng t hat ever yone w i l l enjoy. P r ice ca n be affected too. You have a set price, but when one person decides they don’t want to go anymore, the prices go up for everyone else in the group.” Besides a ll of t he planning, students hope t heir vacations meet their expectations. “Overall, I’m hoping to just have a f un time in a new place w ith a bunch of my close friends,” Craig said.
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Ryan Knudson, a graduate student, keeps rhythm in the drum circle Oct. 30 at the Denton Square. “I’ve seen like 30 people out there before doing it, so it def initely stimulates t he economy,” said Paul North, a cashier at Jupiter House Coffee. “They come in and grab drinks and stuff before they head out there.” More t ha n t hat, t houg h, both attendees and employees a round t he Squa re see t he circle as a way to develop
community. A nd t hat, t hey say, is a good thing. “I think it’s good for the com mu n it y a s a whole,” sa id Va nessa Qu i la nt a n, a bartender at Andy’s Bar. “That’s of t he one t hings about Denton is that there’s a lot of community activities which keeps everybody i nvolved i n t he com mu-
Students plan Spring Nepalese group gives students ‘a sense of home’ break vacations early
BY NANA ADWOA ANTWI-BOASIAKO
The association also teaches a school for Intern American-born Nepalese children to learn more As the number of about the Nepalese culture international students at 10 a.m. every Sunday in increases at UNT, so does Physics Building 112. the number of students Rajan Rijal, an envifrom Nepal. ronmental science gradMember s of t he uate student and group Nepa lese St udent member, said the school Association give new is essential for children students tours of the so they don’t forget about campus, help them find their heritage. apartments and help “We need to let the them adjust to American North Texans know that culture. people from Nepal exist in “We try to explore and this school,” Rijal said. expose ourselves in UNT Children whose parents to be the leading organiimmigrated to the U.S. zation so that all Nepalese often have problems can come and make a learning the Nepalese small home,” said Kiran language to communicate Lamichhane, an environPHOTO BY TARYN WALKER/INTERN with family members from mental science graduate student and president of Santosh Bhattarai, a member of the UNT Nepalese Stu- their native country. The Nepalese Student the group. dent Association, wears a red marking on his forehead Association was created in Association members for a festival. March 2005 and consisted also socialize with new each other social, emotional, of 20 members. students and get them Today, about 100 students comfortable with their new home. cultural and academic support,” For them, the group is about said Olga D. Grieco, the director of participate in the group. For many students, the assomaintaining a family while they the UNT-International Welcome Center and Programs. “It gives ciation is a good thing that are on foreign land. “It’s important to have a them a home away from home, helps international students Nepalese Student Association at while they are studying in a far- stick together. “People from different cultures have to UNT because the students give away land.” stick together,” said Mikayla Wynter, a psychology freshman. “Conversing or hanging out with people from the same culture gives a person a sense of home.”
B Y A MBER J ONES Intern
Spring break may be four mont hs away, but ma ny students have already started planning their March vacation. While some may think it is too early to be thinking about the break, many travel agents encourage prospective travelers to plan their trips as soon as possible. “My job is to help people plan and travel and give them ideas of what to do or what not to do,” said JoAn Meyers, a travel agent for Oceans ‘N’ Air Travel in Highland Village. Some st udents have already chosen their Spring br e a k lo c at ion a nd a r e searching for a hotel or house to rent. Britney Craig, a business sophomore, sa id she a nd her friends started looking for places right after they decided where they wanted to go. “We just t y ped i n ou r destination into a few search engines and went from there,” she said. “We have already found a potential house to rent and are ready to put a down payment to reserve our spot for the house.” Planning early can a lso ensure people get the best deals and allows students to put down a deposit and pay
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Technology, youth criticism frustrating
Video games already regulated Editorial In 2005, Califor nia proposed a law banning retailers from selling violent video games to minors. However, the law has been bogged down by challenges and has made its way to the U.S. Supreme Court. Tuesday, the Court began reviewing the constitutionality of the proposed law. The Editorial Board believes the law is redundant — the video game industry has an effective rating system that restricts the sale of violent games to minors — and its implementation would leave open a door for government intervention in all forms of media. California’s law would fine retailers selling titles deemed violent as much as $1,000 per title sold and place a large sticker on the front of the game. The law has not only created controversy in the video game industry, but it has been criticized by many who claim the law would infringe on the First Amendment right of free speech. The Editorial Board believes parents need to be educated and responsible when purchasing violent video games for their children. As of now, the Entertainment Software Rating Board is a self-regulatory body that assigns ratings, enforces advertising guidelines and promotes retail compliance with its rating system. It assigns video games six different ratings: Ea rly Childhood, Everyone, Everyone 10+, Teen, Mature 17+, and Adults Only 18+: These ratings are enforced by most retailers. This isn’t an actual law, but most manufacturers are forced to comply with its guidelines or have their selling rights revoked. Other media forms self-regulate themselves successfully without government regulation. The Movie Picture Association of America sets guidelines through movie ratings of G, PG, PG-13, R and NC-17 that theaters must follow as well. Self-regulation works. The government does not need to get involved in banning forms of media or the right to free speech is violated. The Editorial Board believes through the combination of parental responsibility and self-regulation, the video game industry is doing a satisfactory job of keeping violent games out of children’s hands. If the government regulated the video game industry, it would have the power to regulate movies as well as other forms of speech and media. All signs point to the Supreme Court declaring the law unconstitutional. Many of the justices have said they feel the responsibility relies with the parents. We couldn’t agree more.
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I don’t know why this is surprising — it happens every few decades — but the criticism of this generation over its use of technology is mindless, baseless and frustrating. Maybe I’m blinded by my smart phone’s connection to Facebook and Twitter, but the trend of slamming my generation for using its iPhones is hurting my brain. Not to mention it’s pretty hypocritical for the “hippie children” of the 1960s and ‘70s to attack a generation, considering all the anger that was pointed toward them over the hippie movement. We are socially active This generation is more connected and active socially than any one in the recent past thanks to Facebook and Twitter. President Obama’s campaign was based off of a grassroots campaign streamed through the Internet and effectively got the entire generation interested in voting after decades of disappointing turnout. Even though the obvious success of Obama’s campaign was through the Internet, people still criticize. Sitting through endless complaints over our reported short attention spans, lack of reading, lack of intelligence, lack of faceto-face communication skills and being self-absorbed gets tiring once you hear it enough. Also,
this generation is more quickwitted and intelligent thanks to access to quick information via Google. We do read Also, the attacks that claim we don’t read and books are dying because “youths don’t read” are incorrect. My recently purchased Amazon Kindle says otherwise. The e-reader hasn’t left my side for more than 30 minutes at a time because I’m reading the Harry Potter series again before the movie. The rest of my time spent not reading, studying, at work or sleeping is spent hanging out at a bookstore. So stop saying our generation is self-absorbed with a short attention span. It takes quite a long attention span to read “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” (pretty sure the book is more than 800 pages) or to sit through the entirety of the world’s most overrated and boring movie ever: “Avatar.” Angry rant aside, I don’t see the reason why texting, instant messaging, social networking and technology as a whole is being attacked. Why is this generation being slammed for wanting to communicate more freely and spread its opinions widely? I don’t see the logic here at all. We’re not self-absorbed Some say we’re absorbed by
our devices and are losing faceto-face communication skills. I disagree. Yes, we text. Yes, I text quite a bit throughout the day (sent off 250 text messages yesterday), and yes, I multitask. I talk to my friends while texting my other friends. I hold a casual conversation with my neighbor in class while checking and updating my Facebook. But does that mean I’ve lost my ability to communicate with them? Absolutely not. People are insensitive to the idea that I can hold a conversation with someone 300 miles away while I hold a conversation with them. This doesn’t change anything — if I wasn’t texting while I was talking to someone face-to-face it wouldn’t change the integrity of my conversation with them at all. People are paranoid and I think they are making this whole distraction thing up. Sending “Hey, what’s up?” to my friend in Houston isn’t going to scar the face-to-face conversation I’m having with someone who is, also, (hopefully) more in-depth. Don’t misinterpret me here — texting while driving is wrong. Texting in class is bad. Texting at work is usually not a good idea. But for the most part, texting, instant communication and social networking are harmless self-expression. I mean, it can be harmful if you post dumb things
on social networking websites, but for the most part it’s harmless. Technology is here to stay Some will say I’m a naive gadget-nerd blinded by my hightech devices. I do, in fact, surround myself with numerous gadgets more than likely under-fire by critics of technology. But I don’t care — my smart phone isn’t going anywhere, I’m not stupid, I read and am not socially inept. And yet, I text, use Twitter and Facebook, and sit behind a screen for a good portion of my day. Best part of that statement? There’s nothing wrong with it. Accept it, like it or not. Technology is here to stay. Adapt or be left behind.
Ryan Munthe Ryan Munthe is the Views Editor for the North Texas Daily and a pre-journalism freshman. He can be reached at rjmunthe@yahoo. com.
The importance of voting in elections Since the beginning of the year in Dr. King’s political science class, she has stressed the importance of voting and getting one’s voice heard. Over and over again, she has told all the young adults in her classroom to express their disdain for the system by voting to change it. It’s too bad countless students ignore her advice. Too many students complain about the lack of attention their opinions get and too many students do not express this through voting.
Resorting to apathy is pathetic and the reason many politicians, like Rick Perry, don’t take the youth vote seriously. At the small assembly at the Ben E. Keith Budweiser distribution facility in Denton, he referred to students in college towns as “20-year-old liberals that just don’t know what’s best yet.” I’ve heard numerous students saying nothing but negative comments about him, and yet so many less talking about how they’re going try to prevent him from being in office for a third time.
I, myself, am tired of being a statistic. It’s time to exercise the right so many people have fought for and continue to fight to protect. I’ve seen too many remarks on Facebook like this one: “I’m sorry, I just don’t really give a crap about voting.” Students craving change and doing nothing to accomplish it are hypocrites. Evil triumphs when good people do nothing. If you want to be heard, hopefully you voted. If not, quit complaining about the corrupt government since you aren’t doing anything to change it.
Sara Jones Sara Jones is a photojournalism sophomore. She can be reached at smjones9@gmail.com.
“I support Bill White for governor and my reasons for supporting him is because education has been a major problem in Texas, and I really like that him and his wife started a program were they went door to door trying to get students who where thinking about dropping out to see the importance in getting a high school diploma.”
Kristin McKenzie
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“I’m not going to be an idiot and say ‘Oh, Rick Perry all the way’ because I don’t really know much about his views, but I’m just a Republican and conservative myself.”
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