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Frisco schools locked down after shooting BY TAYLOR JACKSON Staff Writer
NEWS: UNT administrator heads to College Station Page 2
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The skeleton of a new passenger platform nears completion at the Downtown Denton Transit Center on Hickory St. and Railroad Ave. Ticket vending machines similar to those used by DART are undergoing testing now for the station.
DCTA to use ticket machines
BY CANDICE LINDSEY Staff Writer
SPORTS: Mean Green hosts ranked opponents Page 4
ONLINE: Softball team wins in extra innings
Denton Count y Transit Authority’s A-train rail project, set to open in June, will use t he sa me t icket vend i ng machines as Dallas’ transportation system, officials said. Each of DCTA’s five-rail platforms will have two machines at each location, which will allow passengers to purchase their fare on the spot, in addition to its current options. “This gives a ll passengers, not just rail passengers, but bus passengers and those wishing to utilize both modes, the ability to purchase their fare in the field,” said Jarod Varner, DCTA’s v ice pre sident of oper at ion s. Currently, riders can buy fares online at DCTA.net and at
two Denton locations: Our Daily Bread and DCTA Operations. Riders can also purchase fares from bus drivers and supervisors during the first and last three days of the month, and at the Lewisville City Hall and Highland Village City Hall. Once the A-train is in operation, the new ticket vending machines will be in place for riders to buy bus or train fares. “Right now, we don’t have an adequate amount of ticket venues, so we want to make it as easy and convenient for the passenger as possible,” sa id K r ist i na Breva rd, DCTA’s marketing manager. A lthough the machines h ave be en approve d by DCTA, Varner said they are st i l l negot iat ing w it h t he vendor, GSI Genfare, for the
provision of the machines. DCTA has budgeted $677,575 for the machines. Varner said the budgeted amount includes spare parts and a back office support system in addition to t he u n it s t hemselves. “We’re negotiating w it h GSI now on pr ice, ter m s and conditions, that sort of t hing,” Varner said. “Once we get all that nailed down, we’ll be entered into t heir p r o d u c t i o n s c h e d u l e .” The machines are expected to be installed on the platforms around the end of April or early May, just in time for the start of rail service. A spare machine will remain at DCTA offices for training, software updates and testing.
Three Frisco schools were placed on lockdown Thursday morning after a man was shot and killed on a street in the surrounding neighborhood, police said. Frisco Police kept students and teachers in locked classrooms and secured the perimeter of Gunstream Elementary, Wester Middle and Centennial High schools at 10 a.m. after the suspected gunman was seen fleeing on foot nearby. “There might be a remote chance of anyone getting on campus and risking the safety of the students, so as a precaution, we always lock down the schools,” said Frisco police spokesman Sgt. Adam Henderson. The lockdown lasted about two hours as police canvassed the neighborhood, searching storm drains and barricading roads. Police said the suspect is still on the loose. Henderson said the lockdown prevented anyone from entering or leaving the school for any reason. “Parents can’t pick up students for doctor’s appointments or anything, because once we set up a perimeter, we don’t want them leaving,” he said. Three Texas universities recently had lockdown
incidents of their own. The University of Texas was placed on lockdown in September when a student carried a gun into the library and shot himself. Students at Texas A&M were temporarily held in classrooms and dorms when a man walked across campus with a fake gun in October. Baylor University was locked down for several hours Jan. 17 when a robbery suspect, who police believed to be armed, fled across campus. UNT officials said they are confident with the university’s emergency response system.
“We have Eagle Alert ... to alert students of things that could effect their safety.”
—Kelley Resse Assistant vice president of university relations
“We have Eagle Alerts for students. Like we’ve had for the past six snow days, we use them to alert students of things that could effect their safety,” said Kelley Reese, assistant vice president of university relations. Student safety is UNT’s top priority, she said.
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Women’s golf starts spring season Mean Green to tee off Sunday BY CONRAD MEYER Intern
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The Renewable Fuels Station, located close to the city landfill, provides city equipment with alternative fuels. It’s another way for Denton to be more resource efficient and environmentally friendly.
One man’s garbage is another’s electricity BY MEGAN R ADKE Staff Writer
The city of Denton and a partnering engineering firm recently received a statewide environmental award for an innovative system that turns trash into energ y at the city dump. T h e Te x a s C ou n c i l of Engineering Companies will present the city and Dallasbased env ironmental engineering company CP&Y Inc. with gold medal honors April 8 for the Landfill Enhanced Leachate Reci rcu lat ion system, a unit t hat speeds up the production of landfill gas, which is later used as an alternative energ y source. CP&Y Inc., on beha l f of the city, submitted an application to the Council to be considered for t he awa rd. The project is now up for a national level CEC award. The City of Denton Landfill is a Type One Landfill that
r e c ei v e s mu n ic ipa l s ol id waste. Once collected, t he waste is compacted and then covered with dirt. The decomposition of waste produces landfill gas, a combination of carbon dioxide and methane. T he col lected met ha ne — a g re en hou se ga s — c a n then be turned into useable energ y. The collection system was installed in 2008 and helps to accelerate t his process, allowing for more gas to be collected and used as green energ y. The gas is directed to an on-site electric generator that is connected to the Denton Mu n ic ipa l Ut i l it ie s ele ct r ic g r id, sa id Mi ke Fogel, an employee at the landfill. The generator powers approximately 1,300 to 1,600 homes a year.
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The UNT women’s golf tea m open s t he spr i ng season this weekend when it competes at the Claud Jacobs Challenge in Victoria, Texas. The team will play a practice round on Saturday and compete at 8:15 a.m. on Sunday and Monday. “Our main focus is to keep playing the game like we did in the fall and hope that we can have some successes like we did,” senior Chandra Alexander said. It has been three months since the Mean Green last competed. The team took first place in its last competition at the Pat Bradley Invitational in October while breaking the school record for the most victories in the fall season. UNT played in four tournaments last fall, winning three and breaking school records thanks to strong play from juniors Kelsey Kipp and Addison Long. Both w ill compete this weekend with Alexander, who secured a second-place finish at the Pat Bradley Invitational. This will be UNT’s first show ing at t his tournament, a lt houg h severa l players have experience on the course. Seven teams will compete, including Top 50 ranked Tulsa and Top 100 ranked teams Toledo and Kansas.
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Women’s golf head coach Jeff Mitchell uses video to instruct freshman Katie Paxton on proper swing mechanics. Kansas got a preview of what UNT can offer last October, when it placed behind the Mean Green at the Price’s New Mexico State Collegiate tournament. “I’m feeling prett y good about competing against the vast majority of these teams,” said head coach Jeff Mitchell.
giate golf tournament for the Mean Green. She has played in amateur tournaments and tried to qualify for the Ladies’ Professional Golf Association before coming to UNT. T he tea m w i l l stop i n Waco at the Twin Rivers golf course for a practice round on Saturday. UNT will play at the
“Our main focus is to keep playing the game like we did in the fall and hope that we can have some successes like we did.”
—Chandra Alexander Golf senior
“You work hard, you practice to get ready for a tournament, and you just get out and do what you can.” The program has a new addition to its arsenal for the tournament. Seoul, South Korea native sophomore Jacey Chun will compete in her first colle-
same course in April during the Baylor Invitational. “The team has a really good attitude and we’re coming off the best ball [rounds] in school history,” said Mitchell. “I think we will go into this tournament with a lot of confidence.”
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McClendon accepts job at A&M By Isaac WrIght Senior Staff Writer
UNT’s Senior Vice President for Operations, Rodney McClendon, is returning to Texas A&M University later this month after accepting an administrative position in the system he previously served for 15 years. McClendon came to UNT in November 2009 as senior vice president for administration. Last August, UNT President V. Lane Rawlins asked him to make the transition to senior vice president
for operations. Prior to his tenure at UNT, McClendon served as vice president of Texas A&M Galveston and before that worked in the administration at Texas A&M’s main campus in College Station, where he will return on Feb. 21 as the university’s vice president of administration. “I felt it was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up at least exploring,” McClendon said. T he move w i l l boost McClendon’s annual salary by more than 17 percent, bringing it
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to $270,000, but he stressed m o n e y was not a decid ing factor. “ T h i s RODNEY d e c i s i o n McCLENDON was a purely professional opportunity, as well as ties to the A&M community and campus,” McClendon said. The duties of his new position, he said, are similar to those he’s had at UNT. He will chair two councils set up by the A&M president and will handle university issues involving risk management, environmental services and health and safety services, as well as auxillary services. “When you look at the two positions, it’s essentially the same portfolio,” McClendon said. For McClendon, the transition is bittersweet because of the relationships he’s built at UNT and the strong pride he has in the university. Rawlins said that although he was disappointed to see McClendon leave UNT, he said he was confident McClendon would be a strong addition to the A&M administration. Rawlins said McClendon’s presence was instrumental during last week’s winter storm and he was one of the main people who kept the university’s alerts up to date about the university closures. “He makes sure he has good people and supervises them closely,” Rawlins said. “He will help them in problem solving and he’s very good at human relations. Everyone could use a person like that.”
McClendon’s vacant position will remain open after his departure because of the university’s current hiring freeze. “We’ll look at where the gaps are before we make a decision,” Rawlins said. “By next summer, we should know what we’re going to do.” Elizabeth With, the vice president for student affairs, said McClendon’s departure is a definite loss for UNT. She said McClendon has accomplished a great deal during his time at UNT, including his work as chair of the president’s capital projects council and his idea to create a G.E.D. program for university employees that did not graduate high school. She said McClendon’s student focus is also a factor that made him an asset to UNT and said A&M students are sure to benefit from his leadership. “When you’re in an administrative position, your student contact becomes limited,” With said. “He has not lost touch with the students. He always makes sure they’re at the forefront of the decisions that are made.” Sherylon Carroll, the associate vice president for communications at A&M, said McClendon was picked for the job Feb. 4 after a national search. She said McClendon had made an impression on the Texas A&M administration during his 15 years working for the university. “Most people here are delighted to hear he will be back on our campus,” said Carroll, who knew McClendon during his years at A&M. “He’s a strong, visionary leader,” Carroll said. “He understands the complexities of higher education.”
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DCTA’s new A-Train will begin shuttling passengers to and from the location in June.
A-train rolls in June Continued from Page 1 Scott Gosda, a business human resources junior, uses the DCTA Connect buses and said he’s interested in using the A-train when it opens in June. Gosda hopes the fare purchasing system will be easy to understand. “For me, the most confusing pa r t of using t he DCTA/ DART system is the different l i nes a nd k now i ng what ticket I’ll need,” Gosda said. “It can be over whelming.” With UNT making up 85 percent of DCTA’s ridership, officials said they are keeping students like Gosda in mind when planning informational events leading up to the A-train’s June opening. During the first couple of weeks in operation, attendants will be on the rail platforms to assist passengers. “P ubl ic t ra nspor tat ion
is i nt i m idat i ng a ny way,” Brevard said. “Nobody wants to look like they don’t know what they’re doing. Nobody wants to get on the wrong route or miss their stop.” Brevard said DCTA is also hoping to have some sort of block party in late August or early September for area students to learn how to navigate the system and use the ticket machines. DCTA has not yet determined the best location. “We want to make the transition as smooth as possible for people,” Brevard said. “Especially since there’s going to be a lot of first time users.” DCTA and UNT officials have not yet reached an agreement regarding free- or reduced-price ridership for students on the A-train. The current DCTA bus routes allow students a free ride with their student ID.
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Athlete of the Week: Tennis team comes home Shorter stands tall BY BRETT MEDEIROS Intern
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Senior Staff Writer Looking at the right arm of Shannon Shorter, it’s easy to see what the senior forward is about. Praying hands are tattooed on his arm, with a basketball spinning on the tips of the fingers. Beneath the image, “My destiny is in God’s hands� is inscribed, offering a view into what makes Shorter tick. Shorter, who has nine tattoos, said every piece of artwork he wears is inspirational. “My mom was okay as long as I could cover them up during a job interview,� Shorter said. Not known for his scoring, Shorter joined the Mean Green after playing at the junior college level and has received major playing time the last two seasons. With four UNT players averaging at least 10 points per game, Shorter plays a different role for the squad. “I always have to defend the best wing scorer on the other team,� Shorter said. “We have so many scorers around me that I don’t really have to do that much.�
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Senior forward Shannon Shorter has started in 15 of UNT’s 19 games.
“He played extremely hard, and I thought he’d fit in well with what we’re doing,� said Jones, who started recruiting Shorter in his sophomore year in high school. Instead of playing in College Station, Shorter opted to play at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. After a falling out with his head coach, Shorter transferred to Paris Junior College. Jones again pursued Shorter and the second time around, Shorter joined the Mean Green. This season, Shorter has started all but three games, averaging six points and 3.4 rebounds The road to Denton Shorter finished his career per game. “Defensively, he usually at Westside High School as the school’s all-time leader in draws one of the toughest points and rebounds. In his defensive assignments,� Jones senior season, Shorter averaged said. “He’s one of our hardest 22 points, 13 rebounds and five workers, be it in practice or during the games.� assists per game. His play caught the eye of many, including UNT head coach Off the court Johnny Jones. Shorter said he Senior for ward George received around 40 offers to play Odufuwa described Shorter college basketball and heavily as “cool� and “goofy� off the considered Wichita State and court. When it comes to Texas A&M. Shorter’s defense, Odufuwa
took a different tone toward his teammate. “He takes pride in it,� Odufuwa said. “You don’t even have to ask him about it. He just wants to lock down his man.� When Shorter isn’t keeping opposing players in check, he enjoys reading the Bible with senior guard Dominique Johnson. The Houston native wasn’t always well-mannered as he is today. Shorter’s grandmother, Dee Lazard, said he was stubborn when he was younger. When Shorter was nine, Lazard asked Shorter to pick up a mess he made –– something that didn’t go over well with Shorter, Lazard said. After three warnings, Lazard was forced to knock some sense into her grandson. Lazard, 66, has been a professional body builder for 11 years. “I’ve never had a problem with him since,� Lazard said. “I put a little fear in him.� Now, it’s Shorter who puts fear into opposing offenses.
For the first time since the Mean Green Invitational in September, the UNT tennis team returns home to square off against Wichita State and Kansas State this weekend. T he Mea n Green plays Wichita State at 2 p.m. Friday and faces Kansas State at noon on Sunday. “We’ve been road warriors for weeks,� head coach Sujay Lama said. “We’ve played very well at home and we are a highenergy team that feeds off of the fans.� Wichita State comes into the tournament riding a two-match winning streak where both its opponents failed to register a single victory. “We respect ever y team we face, yet we don’t fear any team either,� Lama said. “We PHOTO BY JAMES COREAS/SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER believe in our preparation and we won’t run away from a tough Freshman Carolina Barboza returns a serve from a teammate at practice Tuesday. UNT faces Wichita State today at 2 p.m. and Kansas State Sunday at noon schedule.� UNT ends t he weekend against No. 52 Kansas State, who owns its highest ranking since March 7, 2006. The Wildcats depend on senior Antea Huljev, sophomore Karla Bonacic and freshman Petra Niedermayerova, who each own 12-0 records. The Mean Green looks to Games at 2 p.m. today and noon Sunday at UNT get back on the winning track after losing to California in the Player to watch: Junior Amy Joubert ITA-Kick Off Tournament on Jan. 28 and 29. Joubert was the lone bright spot in the Mean Green’s recent loss to the California Golden Bears. The junior “I look for the seniors and notched UNT’s only win in singles play and helped the juniors to step up this weekend,� Mean Green keep things close in doubles play. If UNT Lama said. “Their experience wants to pull a weekend sweep, Joubert needs to tends to lift the team every perform at a high level. match.� Senior Amy Joubert stepped up in the loss, securing the Mean “We definitely had opportu- very happy about my matches. Green’s only win against the nities to win the doubles point, I didn’t necessary play the Golden Bears at the ITA-Kick but overall the girls battled to best tennis but I found a way Off. the end,� Joubert said. “I was to win.�
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Swing on over to the tea shop and sip on a variety of options
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Old West Cafe serves up the best breakfast in town for Valentine’s Day
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Songwriters bring ‘good, original’ music By a lexa Chan Senior Saff Writer
The Brehms Band gives students the opportunity for people to sit back, grab a drink and listen to the eclectic sounds. David and Stephanie Brehm, a Dallas husband and wife songwriter team, will perform their Va lent ine’s Day show at t he Contemporary Theater of Dallas on Feb. 14 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Admission is $15. Stephanie Brehm and David Brehm perform jazz covers and old classics. Two years ago, they began focusing on original material, David Brehm said.
“You’re essentially telling a story in a song,” said Stephanie Brehm. “I love it and now I can’t imagine not doing it. It’s amazing how life will just surprise you.” The duo’s style can be described as jazzy-indie pop, said drummer Gene Glover. “They pick stuff off the beaten path,” Glover said. “The mic loves Stephanie’s deep, dark, smoky voice. People are hungry for good original stuff.” The Brehms released their debut album last year and said they are looking to release their second this summer. The Monday show will feature music from their album
and new songs not yet released, said a UNT alumnus David Brehm said. “We’re not just going to play jazz standards all night,” David Brehm said. “The songs are based on our life. This is going to be a show where people can dance, drink and listen to original music.” There will be an acoustic set in the middle of the show, featuring special guests, Stephanie Brehm said. “We try to make people feel good and make people think with our music,” she said. “Come drink and hear good music.” The Brehms have begun their
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countr y-w ide tour, Stephanie Brehm said. “We want to do it all,” she said. “As long as we’re still writing and performing, I’ll be happy.” David Brehm said he worked in computer animation for 10 years. He returned to his first love of art. “You decide, ‘Okay, am I content doing what I’m doing or do I want to see what else I can do?’” he said. After putting a band together, which included other UNT alumni, all he needed was a singer. Then he met Stephanie, he said.
“I had never w r itten music before I met Dav id a nd it’s a scar y thing to step out and be v u l ner a ble,” s a id Stepha n ie Brehm. At the time, Stephanie Brehm was in the Broadway production “Sw i ng” a nd establ ished her career in anime voice-overs. After being given the story and script, it was hard to writer her own music, she said. “One time, David told me sing what I saw right in the middle of a coffee shop,” Stephanie Brehm said. “David really encouraged me and we connected as songwriters.”
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Haunted House offers hearts and horrors By A lexAndriA Byrd And CorrisA JACkson Intern and Staff Writer
“Blood, Cha i nsaws a nd Va lent i nes”— Oh My! Va lent ine’s Day c y nics a nd t hose wa nt i ng somet h i ng unusual to sink their teeth into c a n v i sit t he Mox le y Ma nor Haunted House. For $12, on Saturday, t hr i l lseekers can anticipate interact ions w it h actors in costumes t h r ou g hout t he e e r ie hom e as if it is a n a lternate rea lit y. “Mox ley Ma nor emphasizes t he use of our actors to ma ke our show as rea list ic as it ca n p o s s i b l y g e t ,” s a i d R i c h a r d A l v a r a do, ow ner. “ We w a nt our v isitors to feel as t houg h they are on the set of an actua l horror mov ie as t hey enter t he Ma nor.” Bloody Va lentine This bi za rre t w ist on Valentine’s Day is loosely based of f of t he 2009 motion picture, “My Bloody Va lent ine.” Alvarado said he was inspired to c re ate a n e v ent w it h t he same morbid and playful theme f rom t he mov ie. T h e a c t o r s d i d n ot w a n t to wa it for Ha l loween to ge t i nto c h a r a c t er, he s a id . “Some people aren’t too keen on Va lent ine’s Day,” A lva rado sa id. “So we of fer t his as k ind of a n a lter nat ive.” A lva rado described t he “Blood, Cha insaws a nd Va lent i ne s” e v ent a s a “ l o v e s c e n e g o n e w r o n g .” T her e a r e a fe w h au nt e d houses across the U.S. that have done a “Blo o d y Va lent i ne s” event, he sa id. “I d id n’t w a nt t o go t h a t route,” he said. “Obviously there w ill be blood, a few cha insaws throughout Mox ley Manor, and t his is our orig ina l t w ist on a Va lent ine’s Haunted House.”
Haunting the Hearts When: 7 p.m. Feb. 12 Where: 510 Harwood Rd. Bedford, TX Cost: $12, students $10
About Moxley A lva rado sa id t he idea for the story behind Moxley Manor came from an East Texas mystery about a nurse na med Li l lia n Marshall. Ac c or d i ng to t he le gend, M a r s h a l l w a s m y s t e r iou s l y surrounded by the Knox family deaths, according to the event’s website. Dona ld Har vey, the genera l manager and a UNT alumnus, said his interest in working for the haunted house came from his love of horror movies and his experience with technical theatre. “You see these people coming out and t hey’re laughing and screaming –– that’s what I do it for,” he said. Moxley Manor opened its doors for the first time on Halloween last year, Alvarado said. T h e m one y t he h a u nt e d house receives is donated to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, he said. “That’s our main objective, to get you aware of that,” Alvarado said. Alvarado said the cast and crew try to make the visitors feel as though they are on the set of an actual horror movie. “We want our guests leaving Moxley Manor with a sense of relief that they made it out in one piece,” he said.
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As an alternative to your typical Valentine’s Day celebrations, Moxley Manor offers blood, chainsaws and valentines.
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Love, bloody murder and mystery dinner Club provides Valentine mystery dinner By A shley-CrystAl Firstley
Staff Writer The Forensic Science Club i s le av i ng t he c ute st u f fe d animals and boxed chocolates behind in exchange for a night of suspense. The Union Silver Eagle Suite w i l l be t ra nsfor med into a n Italian-themed valentine murder mystery dinner, hosted by the organization at 6 p.m. Sunday. “It’s a ll [improv ised],” said Jennifer Cruse, a biochemistry and psychology senior and president of the club. “How they do it is completely up to them.” Tickets are sold out, selling at $30 for non-speaking roles and $35 for speaking roles. It’s discounted for members of the club. The event is open to everyone. Who did it Everyone in attendance will play an investigative part, with some people choosing to play specific character roles. About 50 people will partake in the mystery dinner. Twelve to 15 attendees are actual characters, Cruse said. The night of the dinner, participa nts w i l l pick up a packet containing a general synopsis of their character, Cruse said. Each character must follow the cue card given to them. Each card explains t he character’s activity, leading up to the mystery murderer who will be revealed at the end of the night, Cruse said. “It will say on their cue card, ‘This is what you need to let everybody know,’ and ‘This is what you need to keep to yourself,’” Cruse said. A three-course Italian meal will be catered before the three
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For a fun night of ‘whodunit,’ the Forensic Science Club will host a murder mystery dinner Sunday night. For $30, students will receive a meal with several courses and will participate in various games and activities to figure out who committed the murder. acts, starting w ith fresh, mixed sa lad a nd end i ng w it h sweet a nd moist desser t. T he cha racters w i l l receive a dif ferent cue card after each meal for the fol low ing act, Cr use sa id. “It s ou nd s e nt e r t a i n i n g ,” sa id accou nt i ng ju n ior Jorge Ma r t i nez. “K i nd of out side a bor ing dinner.” Getting the word out T he Forensic Science Club has been active since 2005. This is t he f irst yea r t he club w i l l host a myster y dinner, Cr use sa id.
“It sounds entertaining.
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She said the club has planned t he event since November. “T he Forensic Science C lub is not ver y wel l-k now n on ca mpus,” Cr use sa id. “So
pa r t of t he focus behind t his ent i re e vent i s to m a ke ou r orga ni zat ion more k now n, to ma ke people aware that we are there.”
Sevent y-f ive percent of t he ticket money will cover the cost of the event. The rest will go to the club, Cruse said. Sarah Woodling, a UNT graduate student, said she is attending the dinner with her fiancé even though she isn’t in the club. She said she assisted Cruse with the planning, acting as a volunteer marketing director. She said she advertised through e-mails, fliers and helping with decoration. “It makes a fun demonstration of what the Forensic Science Club does professionally,” Woodling said.
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Five love stories for an epic Valentine’s Day Opinion BY DAISY SILOS Staff Writer
With this unpredictable Texas weather, you never know if it’s safe to go out. Instead of trying to figure out where to go with your sweetheart, enjoy a romantic evening in, watching some of the greatest love stories ever told. “The Notebook” (2004) This is the love story of Allie (Rachel McAdams) and Noah (Rya n Gosling) t hat brought everyone to tears, showing how destiny works in mysterious ways. Allie and Noah share a summer of love that ends when she returns home. After years of not hearing from each other, Allie gets engaged and Noah comes back into her
“Who said Valentine’s Day can’t be about bro love?” life as a sign that their love story isn’t over. “Zombieland” (2009) Before playing a geeky nerd in “The Social Network,” Jessie Eisenberg played a wimpy one. This movie isn’t your regular mushy Valentine’s Day movie, but it’s a funny love story of Columbus (Eisenberg) and Wichita (Emma Stone), who fight off zombies. Even though everyone around them is turning into zombies, Columbus can’t help but hope to find his special someone. Columbus must rescue his
damsel in distress, proving he’s not a wimp when it comes to love. “A Walk to Remember” (2002) This is the classic ‘good girl falls for bad guy’ story of Jamie (Mandy Moore), the reverend’s goody twoshoes daughter, and Landon (Shane West), the popular bad boy. The two start dating and Landon learns Jamie has leukemia. He tries to do whatever he can to make their last moments special. This love story is definitely a tearjerker. “I Love You, Man” (2009) Who said Valentine’s Day can’t be about bro love? This movie is about Peter (Paul Rudd) who has no one to be his best man for his upcoming wedding. He takes it upon himself to go on a series of man dates to find the perfect match. He meets Sydney (Jason Segel) and the two become instant best friends, showing the true meaning of brotherly love. “Across the Universe” (2007) This film isn’t just any ordinary musical. The movie tells the love story of Lucy (Evan Rachel Wood) and Jude (Jim Sturgess), using legendary songs from The Beatles. The film has trippy scenes that go
with the music and all the classics, such as “All My Loving” and “All You
Need is Love.” It’s a great sing-along and romance all in one.
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“Anything Anything,” Dramarama “I Want You to Want Me,” Cheap Trick ”Hear You Me,” Jimmy Eat World ”Valentine,” Kina Grannis ”A Year Without Rain,” Selena Gomez
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”I Hate Everything About You,” Three Days Grace ”Bad Romance,” Lady Gaga ”Marry Me,” Train ”With Me,” Sum 41 ”Let’s Get it On,” Marvin Gaye
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JUST GO WITH IT [PG13] 12:15 | 4:10 | 7:10 | 10:15 | 12:00AM
SANCTUM 3D [R] 11:15AM | 2:00 | 4:45 | 7:30 | 10:30
JUSTIN BIEBER: NEVER SAY NEVER 3D [G] 10:30AM | 1:15 | 4:00 | 6:45 | 9:30
THE MECHANIC (2011) [R] 10:50AM | 1:25 | 3:50 | 9:15
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Dallas Theater serves up laughs, cheers BY MICHAEL HUTCHINS Contributing Writer
PHOTO BY DANA WALKER/INTERN
The Cultured Cup, located in the Preston Center Plaza in Dallas, has a bar area in the back where people come in to stay for coffee or share a pot of tea.
Tea time for two BY DANA WALKER Intern
The Cultured Cup houses 100 different loose-leafed teas from around the world, chocolate made daily and, some say, is the perfect complement to romance. This Valentines Day, the Dallas tea shop is featuring locally made Nib chocolates. Cultured Cup is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and is located at 8313 Preston Center Plaza Dr. “You can come in here and know you’re taken care of,” said Sarah Francis, the director of outside sales. Nib chocolates started off by taking the teas and making them into truffles, Francis said. The Cultured Cup sells its tea to various restaurants around the country. Most of the restaurants are in the Dallas area and take the same seriousness to teas, said Phil Krampetz, a co-owner of the Cultured Cup. “We’re retailers and we’re educators,” he said. “We love educating.”
couch, two chairs and a coffee table that is a cozy place to talk, she said. Towards the back is a bar area where people can come in and share tea or chocolate, Krampetz said. Lara Woodhull, a radio, television and film senior, said the Cultured Cup has a romantic atmosphere. “Get a piece of chocolate or two and share it with someone,” she said.
At most theaters, the audience is asked to remain quiet as they watch the actors on stage. At the Pocket Sandwich Theater. However, this Valentine’s Day, the audience is as much of a part of the performance as the actors. The Pocket Sandwich Theater in Dallas features melodramas. The guests are encouraged to throw popcorn at the performers, boo at the villain, cheer the hero on and dish out comments at both alike. “We are the place where adults can be kids,” said Jeff Vance, a producer at the theater and a psychology graduate student. “Our motto is ‘The most fun you can have in a Dallas theatre.’” The theater’s current show, “Oh Brother, Werewolf Art Thou,” is a parody of both the detective and werewolf-horror genres. This is the final chapter in the theater’s “Dirk Spatula Trilogy” and is running through Feb. 19. “Many of our regulars don’t think you can do theater without throwing food,” said Vance. The story follows private eye Dirk Spatula, who takes a job on a missing
GNOMEO AND JULIET [G] 1:05pm 3:25pm 5:45pm 8:05pm 10:15pm GNOMEO AND JULIET - REAL D 3D [G] 11:55am 2:15pm 4:35pm 6:55pm 9:15pm JUST GO WITH IT [PG13] 11:25am 1:00pm 2:20pm 3:50pm 5:05pm 6:50pm 7:50pm 9:45pm 10:35pm JUSTIN BIEBER: NEVER SAY NEVER - REAL D 3D [G] 11:25am 2:05pm 4:40pm 7:20pm 9:50pm THE EAGLE [PG13] 11:45am 2:30pm 5:15pm 8:00pm 10:40pm YOGI BEAR [PG] 11:40am 2:00pm 4:25pm NO STRINGS ATTACHED [R] 11:50am 2:25pm 5:00pm 7:35pm 10:10pm SANCTUM - REAL D 3D [R] 11:30am 2:05pm 4:45pm 7:25pm 10:05pm
Quiet and intimate setting The quiet and informal mood Cultured Cup sets has a home away from home feel, Krampetz said. “We try to have the atmosphere for a connoisseur,” Francis said. In the middle of the store sits a
THE DILEMMA [PG13] 2:10pm 7:40pm THE GREEN HORNET [PG13] 1:20pm 4:20pm 7:15pm 10:20pm THE KINGʼS SPEECH - CinéArts [R] 1:10pm 4:00pm 7:00pm 9:55pm THE MECHANIC [R] 6:45pm 9:20pm THE RITE [PG13] 11:30am 4:55pm 10:30pm THE ROOMMATE [PG13] 11:35am 1:55pm 4:30pm 7:05pm 9:40pm TRUE GRIT [PG13] 12:00pm 2:35pm 5:20pm 8:10pm 10:45pm
person case. Spatula soon realizes there is more to this missing person than he expected. “Most people don’t take melodramas seriously, but you have to be sharp,” said Shanon Dickinson, a partner with the theater. The play was written by Rodney Dobbs in memory of Joe Dickinson, who died last April and co-founded the theater in 1980. “Dad always was the magical part of the theater,” Shanon Dickinson said. “Everywhere you go it’s him.” Pocket Sandwich has been the beginning for many in the Dallas theater community, Vance said. The walls of the theater are lined with pictures of actors and actresses who have worked with the theater
over the years. “It takes a particular type of person to do our melodramas,” Dickinson said. “It takes a lot of concentration to deal with the distractions.” Aside from the melodramas, the theater features comedy shows, stand-up acts and an annual musical version of Ebenezer Scrooge, Vance said. “You do one show and you either love it or hate it,” said Lauren Hearn, an actress for the theater and UNT alumna. Bob Williams, a patron of the theater, said the informality is key to the appeal of the theater. “It’s unconventional, and at the end of the day, that’s the charm of it all,” Williams said.
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Old West Cafe 1020 Dallas Dr. Denton, TX 76205 BY TAYLOR JACKSON AND TARYN WALKER
Staff Writer and Staff Photographer Valentine’s Day romance doesn’t have to be expensive. For couples willing to take a risk with a small, homey restaurant that serves breakfast all day, Old West Cafe is the perfect place. The Old West Café looks like a lost Texas artifact. The walls are covered in stars, iron cowboys and the outline of Texas. It provides a nice, relaxing place to eat a divine meal.
The restaurant has two front entrances. The wait staff takes your orders, but it’s up to the guests to seat themselves, and in busy times, it’s easier said than done. A lot of places like Old West have pretty lack-luster breakfast meals, but these were both very hearty and surprisingly filling. We were expecting flat toast and runny eggs, but were very happy with the outcome. The Healthy Choice Haystacks sandwich was very filling and didn’t taste like your average low-fat or low-calorie meal. The wheat bread was thick and nicely toasted. Served between the two slices were scrambled eggbeaters and tender turkey bacon strips. With a dash of Tabasco sauce, this meal of a sandwich had great flavor. The hash browns had a crispy consistency and were perfectly golden. The pancakes were delightfully f luffy and reminiscent of
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The Healthy Choice Haystacks dish is a lower calorie meal sure to fill you up. It features scrambled eggbeaters and tender turkey bacon between two slices of wheat bread with a side of your choice.
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