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Report: Majority of U.S. will have diabetes BY M ACKENZIE MICHEL Staff Writer

A new repor t by t he UnitedHealth Center for Health Reform & Modernization predicts that within the next decade, we will be living in the United States of Diabetes. The new report says if health trends continue, more than 50 percent of the American population will have diabetes or pre-diabetes by 2020. This will come at a cost of $3.35 trillion and an estimated 10 percent of total health care spending. According to the American Diabetes Association, 23.6 million people — 7.8 percent of the U.S. population — had diabetes or prediabetes in 2007. Of those people, 2 million between the ages of 12 and 19 had pre-diabetes. Jaremy James, assistant professor of internal medicine at the UNT Health Science Center in Fort Worth, said it’s a large assumption to think that 50 percent of the population will have diabetes, but it’s possible. “Many people are coming around with diabetes,” James said. “Don’t think it won’t happen to you, because it will.” There are many types of diabetes, but James says the main types are Type 1, Type 2 and gestational diabetes. James said people with Type 1 diabetes are generally born that way, and their bodies are unable to produce insulin. Type 2 diabetes is generally associated with obesity

lems and painful nerve damage. Kristi Harris, an interior design sophomore, has Type 1 diabetes and was diagnosed when she was 8. “It’s an expensive disease,” Harris said. “You have a bunch of different supplies and doctors that you have to go to, and I have a nutritionist to get my food and find what’s healthy for me to live a normal life.” Harris keeps her medical supplies in her backpack or purse at all times in case of any problems. If her blood sugar gets too low or too high, it can lead to vomiting, confusion or fainting. “If you’re friends with a diabetic, just get to know them and have them talk to you about it so that you can understand and know what to do if something happens,” Harris said. Williams said there are many risk factors that can lead to diabetes, including family history, PHOTO BY TARYN WALKER/INTERN ethnicity, high blood pressure and Interior design sophomore Kristi Harris gives herself an insulin shot four times a day. Harris was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when she was 8 years old. high cholesterol. “If a student has a family history or any risk factors, they should family is diabetic,” James said. “It’s balanced healthy diet, proper Lora Williams, the dietitian and high cholesterol, and the body still makes insulin but no longer at UNT’s Student Health and portion intake and avoiding just something you may need to make an appointment with the knows how to use it. Gestational Wellness Center, said diabetes high-fat, frequent fast food meals consider you’ll end up with, espe- Student Health and Wellness Center or be evaluated by a health cially if it runs in the family.” diabetes usually occurs in women is a major problem and is getting and frequent soda intake. James also said diabetes gets care provider and get preventative “There has to be an awareness who get pregnant, and many worse, and more emphasis needs education from the SHWC dietitimes they outgrow it after the to be placed on preventive educa- of how to prevent diabetes,” James costly. “Diabetes is one of the most tian,” she said. “Each UNT student said. “You do need to be careful tion. pregnancy. expensive diseases out there pays a medical services fee as a “Regular activity, at least 30 and keep an eye on it.” “I’ve been seeing younger and James said that oftentimes, because it attacks your whole part of tuition. This fee includes younger people getting Type 2 minutes of exercise most days of the first visit to see the SHWC dietidiabetes,” James said. “People the week, needs to be an expected people who get diabetes have a body,” he said. If it’s not properly treated, tian. Each visit with the dietitian is in their 30s or 40s are getting it, norm like brushing your teeth or genetic predisposition to getting diabetes can lead to blindness, partially paid for and makes visits it. rather than people in their 50s taking a bath,” Williams said. “Find out if anyone in the kidney failure, blood flow prob- affordable to students.” Williams also suggested a and 60s like it used to be.”

Businesses offer discounts Men’s basketball team

tames Tigers at home

Part four of a four-part series BY ERIN LIPINSKY

BY SEAN GORMAN

Contributing Writer

Senior Staff Writer

Various establishments in Denton offer student discounts and price cuts with a quick flash of a valid student ID. “I utilize the student discounts in Denton all the time, literally all the time,” said Leigh Smith, a public administration graduate student. “Sometimes it is 10 percent and sometimes it is 50 percent, but students should ask everywhere they go.” Campus Bookstore The campus bookstore also offers discounts and savings for students and their families. Students, parents and faculty can save as much as $200 on Apple computers and accessories. Computer software such as Microsoft Office Pro Plus for PC, normally sold at $500, is sold to students for about $100. Adobe products also come at about a 65 to 75 percent discounted price depending on the student’s desired package. “Students are always on a budget, so our primary goal is to give them the best price they can get,” said Randy Honeycutt, computer sales coordinator for the UNT Bookstore.

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Businesses around town, including the UNT Bookstore, offer discounts for students. The bookstore has low prices for electronics and software for students. Auto Repair Students who need auto repairs can get about 10 percent discounted on various services. TransPro of Denton offers a 10 percent discount on transmission work for students. Eagle Transmission and Briscoe Alignment and Tires also offer a 10 percent discount on major repairs and available services. “What we are trying to do is offer a place for students to go that they can trust,” said John Looper, Eagle Transmission owner. “I found so far that students are much more likely than other customers to bring in the available coupons.”

Movie Nights Depending on the night, students do not have to pay more than $3.50 for a movie ticket. The Movie Tavern offers $3 movie night on Mondays, the Landmark Theater in the Golden Triangle Mall offers $2 movie night on Tuesdays and the Cinemark Theater offers $3.50 movie night on Thursdays for students who present valid IDs. Regular ticket prices vary anywhere from $5 to $7 with a student ID on non-promotional Fashion and Food days. Restaurants and retail stores

throughout Denton offer student discounts on food, beverages and merchandise, most of which range from 5 to 10 percent. Carl’s Junior and Jupiter House Coffee offer discounts. Sky Guitars and The Limited in Golden Triangle Mall offer a 5 percent student discount on merchandise. Thrifty and Nifty McBride Music and Pawn offers additional student discounts depending on the purchase. For students who travel, the American Airlines shuttle to the airport offers a 2.5 percent student discount and the airline also offers students up to 10 percent off airfares and 5 percent off of land components, such as hotels and excursions, when booked through aa.com.

Off to its best start in more than 30 years, the UNT men’s basketball team turned to its starting five in an 89-78 home victory over Grambling State on Thursday night. The Mean Green (6-1) now owns a 10 home game winning streak and hasn’t dropped a home non-conference game since December 2008. “I thought we came out and played extremely well at the beginning,” head coach Johnny Jones said. “I thought Grambling was a game basketball team. They’re a team that has guys that can make plays.” The last time UNT had this kind of start was during the 1977-1978 season, when it opened 7-1. UNT had no trouble getting ahead early against the Tigers (1-6), opening the game with a 17-6 run in the first five minutes while hitting its first nine shots. Senior g ua rd Trista n Thompson continued to lead the Mean Green attack, scoring 28 points of 5-6 shooting from 3-point range. Thompson leads the Sun Belt Conference in points per game and has scored more than 20 points in four-straight games. “We’re shooting high percentages and nobody’s forcing anything,” Thompson said. Most of the scoring came from UNT’s starting five, as each starter finished with double digits in scoring and the Mean Green bench was outscored 38-12. Texas Southern Hoping to extend its four-

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Junior Kedrick Hogans goes up for the basket against Grambling State’s Peter “PJ” Roberson. game winning streak, the Mean Green will travel to Houston and once again face the Tigers (1-5) when it takes on Texas Southern at 7 p.m. Saturday. Playing in their first home contest, the Tigers have struggled in their first six games on the road with their only win at Oregon State. “They’re a very good basketball team. We had to hit a shot with time running out to beat them last year,” Jones said. “It’s going to be a tough road test for us. We’re going

to have to be ready for it.” Sophomore forward Jacob Holmen was the hero when the Mean Green edged out a victory over the Tigers at home last season, scoring in the game’s final seconds to secure a win. TSU has faced stingy competition early on, losing games at Wichita State, Oklahoma and Kansas State. “It’s exciting to know that we’re 6-1 and still have room for improvement in many areas,” Thompson said.


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Baby Talk: Final thoughts from the cradle Opinion B Y BEN BABY

Senior Staff Writer As it is time to put the Daily to bed in the cradle, I thought it would be fitting to dole out end-of-the-season awards for the 2010 football season. The season included booboos, a bit of cr y ing a nd enough excitment to make you grab the nearest bib. It was a year that will go down as one of the most entertaining and bizarre seasons in the 97 years of the team’s existence. “It Feels So Empt y Without Me Award”: L a n c e Dunbar D u nba r, t he ju n ior r u n n i n g LANCE b a c k , w a s DUNBAR the main rea son t he of fen se averaged 23.9 points per game. The Green Blur terrori zed opposing defenses all season, especia lly in the fina l five games, averaging a monstrous 188.2 rushing yards per game during that stretch. Dunbar may not have spewed f ire

Ben Baby out of his mouth, but his feet did more than enough this season. “ T h e Jackhammer Aw a rd” : C r a i g Robertson Robertson was t h e CRAIG r e a s o n ROBERTSON why many opposing running backs were sore on Sunday mornings. Robertson led the Sun Belt Conference with 133 tackles, finishing his career with 382 tackles, eight shy of tying the school record. It will be tough to f ill t he gaping hole t he senior linebacker will leave when he graduates. “Tale of Two Seasons Award”: Riley Dodge The redshirt sophomore qua r terback st a r te d t h i s

sea son a s a back up w ide receiver, needing a miracle to become the team’s starting quarterback. It took a plague – not a miracle – for Dodge to lead t he tea m m idway through the season. After throwing 15 intercept ions a nd nine touchdow ns in 2009, Dodge played very well this s e a s on , throwing f ou r pic k s RILEY and 1 1 DODGE touchdowns. He led t he con ference i n passing efficiency with a clip of 134.2. And if you want to question Riley’s heart, do it at y ou r ow n s t upid it y. He played through a broken wrist against Louisiana-Lafayette, a game t hat took place 24 hours after the death of his close friend and teammate Josh Rake. Dodge also took a pounding this season, but managed to keep his head up. Even while being taken off the field on a stretcher against Kansas State, he still threw up the eagle claw. If you t hought you had school spirit, I would recheck your green-and-white levels.

“ Ne wc omer of t he Ye a r Award”: Brelan Chancellor The fact that the freshman w i d e receiver/ kick returner i s “ l i s t e d” a t 5 - f e e t9-inches d o e s n ’ t matter. He’s fast. BRELAN That’s what CHANCELLOR matters. Chancellor did something twice in two games that the Mean Green did not do in 12 years: return a kickoff for a touchdown. When he returns the ball, there is a chance that 6 points may result. Side effects may include an increased heart rate, a lot of passion and emotion, and a loss of vocal capacities. To cure t hat, I wouldn’t go see a doctor. I would just watch t he World Series of Poker. It’s like Nyquil but with cheesy announcers.

Mean Green If UNT won that game, the w it hin 1 outlook of the season, and point of possibly the program, would t he Rag i n’ be much different. But it’s Cajuns. not worth hurting your head After the thinking about it. ensuing P A T w a s DARIUS “Best 60 Minutes of Football blocked, the CAREY Award”: Nov. 27 vs. Kansas only people State raging were the Mean Green This was the best game of semi-faithful. the year by far.

“Play of the Year Award”: R i l e y D o d g e t o D a r iu s Carey, Oct. 2 vs. LouisianaLafayette With 31 seconds to go in t he most emot iona l ga me of t he yea r, Dodge t h rew a shovel pass to the senior w ide receiver to bring t he

“Where Did All These People Come From? Award”: Sept. 11 vs. Rice UNT had the fifth-biggest crowd ever to watch a game at Fouts Field. Unfortunately for t hem, t he Mean Green went on to blow a late fourthquarter lead.

“I wouldn’t go see a doctor. I would just watch the World Series of Poker. It’s like Nyquil but with cheesy announcers.” -Ben Baby “Is There A nybody Here ? Award”: Oct.16, vs. Florida International T he Green Br igade, t he school’s band, did the wave. By itself. Let’s move on.

The Mean Green had a solid showing against a quality Big 12 school that will go to a bowl game this season. It even held a 13-point lead during t he game. UNT went on to lose a highly entertaining game, with the players emptying their tank in the Fouts Field finale. The loss capped a season that will not be forgotten anytime soon. Now it’s up to new head coach Dan McCarney to pick up where the Mean Green left off, something he should have no problem doing.

Correction In “Former student dies in crash” in the Thursday edition of the Daily, the story should have said Tonny Steadman died Tuesday, not Thanksgiving.

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Kellum a diamond in the rough for UNT this season Senior shining in her final season BY BOBBY LEWIS Staff Writer

Fans of the Mean Green women’s basketball team have not had much to cheer for this season after the team has gone on the road and dropped six straight since its season-opening victory. However, Denetra Kellum, the team’s lone senior, has emerged from the rubble that was once a promising season as one of the best players in the Sun Belt Conference. Journey to UNT Kellum began playing basketball at a young age while growing up in Kirbyville. She attended Kirbyville High School, where she was coached by Roy Thomas for one season. Thomas’ impact on Kellum has molded her into the player she has become, and he is one of the biggest reasons why she’s in the position she is. Thomas coached the men’s team at the high school before tackling a different challenge with the women’s team during Kellum’s junior year. It was also

Thomas’ first year coaching a women’s team. After Kellum’s junior year in high school, Thomas decided to move on to become the women’s basketball head coach at Kilgore College. “When I got a chance to go back to college, I decided to go ahead and take that,” Thomas said. “I told [Kellum] when I left at the end of her junior year; I said, ‘Hey, you got a scholarship here with me.’” Kellum took her senior year to ponder the offer and decided to take Thomas up on it. “He left my high school and went to Kilgore, so I decided to follow him,” Kellum said. “I liked playing for him and I wasn’t able to go to a [Division I] school yet because I missed a deadline, so Kilgore was an easy choice.” Kellum’s time at Kilgore proved to be a resounding success, which made for a smooth transition into UNT. During her two seasons at Kilgore, she averaged 15 points and six rebounds per game. She was also selected to the all-region and all-conference teams. “I always knew I wanted to transfer to a bigger school, but I had fun while I was at Kilgore,” Kellum said.

Taking Her Talents to Denton Thomas coached Kellum for three seasons in high school and college and knew that she had what it took to play Division I basketball. “She improved every year, especially on the defensive end,” Thomas said. “Denetra’s been a super athlete all her life; she just needs to play with that same intensity on both sides of the court.” When making her decision, Kellum said it was UNT head coach Shanice Stephens and her staff who tipped everything in UNT’s favor. Not long after, Kellum was a member of the Mean Green. Although she was third on the team in scoring during her first year at UNT, her game did not immediately transfer over to the next level like she had hoped. “I felt like I wasn’t playing as well as I could have in the beginning,” Kellum said. “It took a while, but I started playing better as the season moved on.” PHOTO BY GREG MCCLENDON/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER She finished her junior year Senior guard Denetra Kellum is the only senior on the team and finished her averaging 10 points and five junior year averaging 10 points and five rebounds a game. rebounds a game, but it was the way she finished that gave go. in the team’s final four games, Mean Green fans a glimpse of Kellum finished the season including leading the team in how her senior season would by scoring in double figures scoring in three of the contests.

The victory won’t come easy, as the team will travel to take on Mississippi State on Saturday. The Mean Green hopes to take a bigger bite out of these Bulldogs than it did against the Drake Bulldogs on Tuesday night, when UNT lost 82-67. “We can’t afford to keep having these dry spells in the second half

of games,” head coach Shanice Stephens said. “It’s hurting us, but we’ll work on that.” The team must cut down on the turnovers and play much better second half defense to stop the bleeding, Stephens said. The Mean Green currently averages 21.4 turnovers a contest, almost two more than its oppo-

During that stretch, she registered her first career doubledouble against the University of Louisiana at Lafayette with 20 points and 12 rebounds. She has also grown by leaps and bounds on defense, Stephens says. Last season, Kellum had 13 games of two steals or more. In the team’s home opener this season, Kellum sealed UNT’s only victory so far with a steal in the final minute against Stephen F. Austin State University. “She’s always been a good scorer, but the biggest improvement has been on defense,” Stephens said. “Now, she’s also getting the idea of being able to take over games.” That became a reality on Nov. 23 when Kellum dominated against Sam Houston State University to the tune of 30 points, although the performance came in a 90-76 defeat. “It was OK, but it wasn’t that big to me because I’d rather win than [get] those 30 points,” Kellum said. She followed the career high with a 26-point performance against Drake University on Nov. 30. “She has just become a lethal presence for us,” Stephens said. “Now, I think she’s starting to feel it in herself.”

Women’s basketball team heads to the doghouse BY BOBBY LEWIS Staff Writer

The road has not been kind to the Mean Green women’s basketball team this season, but with two games remaining on the team’s eight-game road trip, UNT (1-6) will try for its first road victory of the season and salvage the long stretch.

nents this season are averaging in a game. Mississippi State (3-2), on the other hand, is only averaging 17.4 a game. The team has also had to endure second half runs of 18-0 against Tulsa last Saturday and 19-5 against Drake. “Our second half defense was why [Drake] beat us,” senior guard Denetra Kellum said. “We have to do better.” Despite all of its problems, the team has been in most of its games late in the contests, which is why Stephens believes her team will get back on track. “We know we can win these games; we’re just not putting together a full 40 minutes,” Stephens said. “When we do that, we’ll start winning these games.” Stephens’ attitude still has the players believing they can end the road trip on a high note, but they’ll have to do it against a team that has protected its floor this season.

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Freshman Laura McCoy guards freshman Trai-ce McCoy at practice on Monday. UNT heads to Mississippi State in the midst of a four-game home stand for the Bulldogs. The team boasts a 2-1 home record, although its loss came in its most recent game against Louisiana Tech on Wednesday. Regardless of where the team plays, UNT’s shortcomings have allowed Stephens and her staff to see all the mental mistakes, which they’ll try to correct before Saturday. “A lot of times, I don’t think

it’s real to us when I’m really focusing on little stuff in practice,” Stephens said. “They’re like, ‘Coach, it’s only a layup,’ and now they see what that culminates to. Now we’ll have more focus on making those chippies, and when we do that on a regular basis, it’ll become second nature.” That new focus will be put to the test when the Mean Green takes on Mississippi State at 1 p.m. Saturday from the Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Miss.


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Winter break is fast approaching, which means there will be a whole month to enjoy. Here are a few things to do during the holiday break with family and friends. Up In the Air This year, there will be many Christmas light tours, but not many from the night sky. David Snell, pilot and owner of Starlight Flight, started his business in college. “Limos do ground tours, but doing an aerial tour is about the same price and will be able to see the Metroplex in an hour,” he said. No other local helicopter service flies as many Christmas light flights. Although it’s a bit pricey, it could make quite a date, Snell said. The price for a 30-minute tour is $190 per couple and an hour tour is $245. For an extra $12, fresh mistletoe and drinks can be provided. Tours are available from now until Jan. 1. To plan your date visit www.starlightflight.com. Choo-Choo! If you want something nice and simple, then Trains at NorthPark is just the thing. The event is going on now and continues until Jan. 3 in Dallas. This exhibit includes more than 35 O Gauge trains and is said to be the most elaborate toy train holiday exhibit in Texas. The exhibit features locomotives on a journey across America, past Dallas’ skyline, New York City, San Francisco, New England and Washington, D.C. This is the 11th year North Park hosts the event and will be on the second level near Barney’s. The cost of this event is $6 for adults, $3 for children ages 2 to 12, and senior citizens (65+), and children under 2 years old are free. For more information, visit www.rmhdallas.com. Holiday Classic Everyone knows the story of

Happy New Year! Ring in the new year in style and party at the fourth annual Big D NYE in downtown Dallas. This celebration will have live music with headliner Sleeperstar. Nathanael Maley, a radio, television and film junior, attended the

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The Trains at NorthPark runs in Dallas until Jan. 3. It is the 11th year for the exhibit. “The Nutcracker,” known as a Christmas favorite since the 1960s. Ben Stevenson’s production of “The Nutcracker” tells the story of Clara and her magical nutcracker prince on an adventure with encounters from a Christmas tree that grows 40 feet and toy soldiers.

Ja m ie Ad l i ng , a t heat re senior, loves the story of “The Nutcracker.” “I guess it’s a theatre thing. It’s ballet and it’s beautiful,” she said. Tickets sta r t at $19, a nd performances go from Dec. 11 until Christmas Eve at the Bass

event two years ago and said he liked the bands that played. “I just want to celebrate with my friends,” he said. Counting down to the new year will be the Stream Energy Countdown Clock, ending with a big fire-cracking finale. The event is free and will be held on New Year’s Eve starting at 7:30 p.m. For complete details visit www.bigdnye. com.

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A vendor grills hot dogs during the 22nd Annual Holiday Lighting Festival at the Denton Square Thursday night. The event brought hundreds together for food, music and the lightingof the community Christmas tree. By M arlene Gonzalez & Stephanie roSS Interns

As the sun set and the night grew dark, the Denton communit y gat hered at t he Squa re, anxiously waiting for the switch to be pulled down Thursday night. Illuminated trees, buildings and the Christmas tree with spark l i ng colored l ig hts broug ht f or t h t h e h o l i d a y s e a s on . Holiday helpers Businesses and people from the Denton community united by pitching in the necessary materials and money needed to create the evening, which was free to

the public. Loca l shops, such as Bet h Marie’s Ice Cream, Little Guy Movers and others, helped by donating money. Many people devoted t hei r spa re t i me to volunteer for the Denton Holiday Lighting Festiva l Association. “I’ve gone to this event for yea rs a nd yea rs a nd jumped on the opportunity to help out because I think it’s important for new people to show interest and to allow that constant stream of new energy into this event,” sa id Kel ley Pound, t he associat ion’s events coord i nator. Parks lent a hand by providing trashcans to keep the area clean.

“Denton retains the hometown communit y feel, and it rea lly gets this Dr. Seuss kind of event down at the Square,” association member Marcus Watson said. Festivity-filled Fun Horse-draw n carriage rides gave a merry and romance-filled atmosphere. Photos with Santa and arts and crafts were laid out for children to use also. Fac e-i n-a hole el f st a nd s were accessible, too. A nat iv it y scene d isplay cou ld be v iewed by at tendees. One of t he Holiday L ig ht ing Festival’s main traditions is the Wassail Fest.

Mercha nt s a rou nd t he Squa re ma ke batches of hot wassail, a lso k now n as cider, and compete with one another for t he t it le of Best Wassa i l. “I’ve ne ver h ad w a s s a i l, but I t h i n k t h i s event w i l l convince me to try it,” Denton r e s ident Jer r y L u b o s s a id . Mercha nt s lu re d c u stomer s into their shops by offering a variety of treats, such as donuts and cupcakes along with their wassail. Electrifying Entertainment Mu s ic a nd p er f or m a nc e s grabbed the crowd’s attention, placing them in the holiday feel.

The Denton communit y band opened the festival with traditional Christmas carols. A lex Fitzgera ld, a sociolog y sophomore, said he was intrigued by the voices of the band. “We had a very well-rounded mix of music as well as dance,” Pound said. “We had everything f rom ba l let to a hig h school hip-hop dance team. We also had a very wide spectrum of dance covered from classic music to more modern music to even more ancient-sounding music.” Grammy Award-winning band Brave Combo ended the festival on t he cour t house law n at 8 p.m.


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HolidaySCENE By Christina Mlynski Senior Staff Writer

As the seasons change from fall to winter, businesses around the Denton Square are pulling out all the stops with colorful lights hanging around the windows and garlands lining the countertops in the spirit of the holidays. Shops will honor Thursday’s holiday lighting festival tonight by participating in traditions like wassail competitions, windowfront decorating and specia l holiday prices. “It’s awesome to see the Square involved,” said Paul North, a Jupiter House Coffee employee. “I love the holidays, and everyone is in such a cheerful mood that it’s a really nice thing to be around.” Nor t h sa id a t radit ion for the coffee house is decorating for Chr ist mas t he day a f ter Thanksgiving. Lights are put up for a window display while wreaths line the walls. Peppermint and pumpkin lattes are popular during the season, North said. “[Yesterday was] our busiest day of the year because of the lighting,” he said. “We probably triple our business.” Robin Dillon, assistant manager for Recycled Books, has made wassail, an apple-spiced cider, for the past eight years. Businesses around the Square compete against one another for the best wassail. Visitors get to try

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out the drink and vote on who has the best, Dillon said. “We haven’t won yet, but it’s always a great time to see the people lining up to get free wassail that day,” she said. Gift certificates and store credit sales are higher during the holiday season, Dillon said. “People can come in, sell back a handful of books, get store credit and then find a Christmas present for someone,” she said. Leah Wood, co-owner of 2nd Street on the Square, said she loves seeing customers find that perfect gift they’ve been searching for. “The joy of gift giving and the thrill of shopping with friends and family is always magical,” she said. Jessica Sanders, a music senior, has been attending the celebration around the Square since she was a freshman. “Being far away from home around the holidays can be really hard, but having the Square brings a little bit of home here because of everyone’s spirit,” she said. Dillon sa id she is proud to be a part of the businesses on the Square that honor tradition because it’s li ke reliv ing her childhood. “Hav ing t hat litt le w indow of the year where it’s light and bright helps to have that community feeling that we’re all alive together, and it’s truly the holidays.”

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2nd Street on the Square prepares for the upcoming holidays by decorating with lights and a Christmas tree alongside wassail.


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FreeSCENE

Students save with free local entertainment BY A SHLEY-CRYSTAL FIRSTLEY Intern

During t he holiday season, students are tr y ing to choose gifts without spending too much. Just because the holiday shopping will burn several holes in your wallet doesn’t mean the fun around Denton will. All you need is a sense of curiosity. Bayless-Selby House Museum, 317 W. Mulberry St. The Victorian era of Denton is

preserved at this museum. Built in 1884, the house has been a museum for almost 10 years, showcasing the unique stor y of the Bayless and Selby fa m i l ies. T he rooms a re a lso c u r rent ly decorated for Christmas. The tours show off the details of each room, from t he coa l-bur ning oven to t he ca nd les used to l ig ht up t he Christmas tree. The only thing the staff asks for is a sign-in signature, though

they do take donations. African American Museum, 317 W. Mulberry St. Located next to the BaylessS elb y Hou s e, t h i s mu s e u m depicts the story of Quakertown with photos and descriptions of its past. A f r ica n-A mer ica n fa m ilies were forced to move from their Quakertow n communit y because the town found them a hindrance to the accreditation

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ICE! event brings in chilly Christmas spirit Hotel hosts annual snow festival By Shannon Moffatt Staff Writer

Vibrantly colored ice-carved creations from the Christmas c l a s s i c “A C h a r l i e B r o w n Ch r ist ma s” f i l l t he convent ion c enter a nd ex h ibit ion area of Gaylord Texan Hotel in Grapevine. The hotel is celebrating its sixth annual ICE! event. ICE! is part of Gaylord Texan’s annual Lone Star Christmas celebration, which includes 1.5 million Christmas lights, a 52-foot Christmas tree a nd a life-si zed g ingerbread house. This year, Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang join the festivities. The event will run through Monday, Jan. 3. “As you follow the snowflakes and signs to ICE! you can hear kids saying ‘Look, there’s Charlie

Brown!’” said Kim Post, marketing and public relations coordinator for Gaylord Texan. Christmas trees, handcrafted snowmen and a four-lane ice slide sit in the middle of the attraction as interactive entertainment for all ages. Because the ex hibition area is about 9 degrees, guests are greeted at the door with complementary parkas. Forty ice-carving artists traveled from Harbin, China, to create the 10 scenes from “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” the ice slide and other sculptures. Five thousand blocks of ice weighing more than 2 million pounds were used, Post said. Some scenes include Charlie Brow n select i ng t he per fect C h r i s t m a s t r e e a nd L i nu s ex pla i n i ng t he mea n i ng of Christmas. “Last yea r we had 250,000 people at ICE! and we hope for at least that many this year,” Post said. Last year’s theme was “How the

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Grinch Stole Christmas.” “I went last yea r w it h my family,” said Joe Elkington, a hospitality management junior. “It’s crazy how they make it all of ice, and I couldn’t believe how cold it was.” For the first time, this year there will also be an attraction called SNOW! that includes an eight-lane snow-covered hill. Guests can ride down the hill for a separate charge of $19.95 for unlimited runs. Tickets are $20.95 for adults and $10.95 for children 4 to 12 years old Monday through Thursday and $24.95 for adults, $13.95 for children Friday through Sunday. Event hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

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ICE! At the Gaylord Texan features a variety of magical holiday scenes and sculptures in a 14,000-square-foot exhibit. This year’s theme highlights famous moments from “A Charlie Brown Christmas.”

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FoodSCENE

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Avocado California Roll and Sushi 2430 S. I-35E #126 Denton, TX 76205 BY A MBER JONES Intern

Avocado California Roll and Sushi is a great place to eat if you want good customer service and fresh sushi. The small restaurant isn’t very busy during the weekdays, but it’s not because the

food isn’t good. T he bento box is probably t he customers’ best c h o i c e i f t h e y ’r e Cleanliness f r uga l w it h t hei r Service money but want their Affordability bellies full at the end Atmosphere of the meal. A bento Food Quality box costs about $10 but is truly worth the to eat. money. The house salad is really great, The box comes with a house salad, miso soup, two sushi rolls, too. T h i n st r ips of sh redded lettuce and carrots are packed g yozas and edamame. T he house sa lad a nd soup onto a tiny plate. W hat makes a re ser ved to customers f irst the salad truly delicious is the as an appetizer. The miso soup chunky orange sauce, a sweet is a thin yellow broth with tiny subst itute for sa lad dressing. pieces of tofu in it. The soup is a Customers might finish eating little salty, and the tofu doesn’t the sauce before the rest of the have much of a taste, but the salad because it’s so good. T he e d a m a me a re i m m adifferent f lavors mixed in the soup make it really satisf ying ture soybeans, which resemble fresh green beans. The skin is

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A salad comes with a bento box, which has eight sushi rolls and several different sides. ver y salty, but the beans found inside are the part customers will enjoy. They are small in size but large in nutrition and are a good source of calcium.

The g yozas, or potst ickers, are really good. They are filled with warm beef and have a soft shell. Gyozas are also tasty with soy sauce or the hot sauce the restaurant serves in the box. But customers should be careful; it’s ver y spicy and should only be used in small portions. It doesn’t quite have a k ick like wasabi sauce, but it’s ver y intense. The sushi is the main attraction. The tuna and salmon rolls a re i nterest i ng. If customers have eaten sushi before and like their fish fresh from the ocean, t hese rol ls a re per fect. T hey come with a slap of sticky white rice and with a strip of pink tuna and salmon on top. There isn’t much seasoning on the fish and it doesn’t have much of a taste, but its texture is ver y distinct. If customers are virgin sushi eaters, they might prefer tempura sushi, which is fried. Tempura sushi gives the illusion of a real sushi roll, but the fish inside the roll is mainly fried. T he spic y Caju n rol l s a re awesome. T hey a re l i ke California rolls, except they have fried crawfish balls on the top of the sushi. The crawfish is fried perfect ly and adds a crunchy texture with the soft rice and other ingredients. Avocado California Roll and Sushi is a great place for sushi lovers to dine.


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