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Trial again delayed for TWU student Brief ISAAC WRIGHT

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Rachal Spikula of Relay for Death spins at Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios on Thursday night. James Shepard, co-owner of Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studio, said he moved to Denton for the punk scene, which included genres such as ska and garage bands. The music of punk rock has evolved to include everything from heavy metal to softer alternative. See PUNK on Page 4 of the Scene

The trial of a TWU student a rrested in Ma rch 2011 on charges of making terroristic threats on the TWU campus has been delayed a second time and will not reach a jury until April. Christopher Gillette, 30, was arrested March 1, 2011 after he made inf lammatory remarks in a TWU class. Gillette was sent to Denton Count y Ja i l, where he w i l l remain until his trial, with a bail set at $250,000. Gillette’s tria l was originally scheduled for November but was set back to Monday, Feb. 27. According to Denton County c ou r t r e c or d s , G i l le t t e’s trail was reset again Feb. 17 following a motion by the state for a continuance. The case is now scheduled be heard before a jury April 30. According to court documents, Gillette said he was a vetera n of t he U.S. mili-

Christopher Gillette tary with the skills to “take apart Washington D.C. brick by brick” and was “hopping out of the truck with an AK-47 mad” about problems with his veteran’s benefits and injuries he sustained while serving in the military. Gi l let te’s t r ia l date wa s reset the first time because his attorney, Derek Adame, was involved in a murder trial being heard by the Denton County Court, according to Jamie Beck, assistant district at tor ne y for t he D enton Count y Dist r ict Attor ney’s office. Adame could not be reached for comment.

Grad students top global contest BEN PEYTON Intern

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Junior guard Brandan Walton defends an Arkansas-Little Rock player during the Mean Green’s 75-69 win against the Trojans.

UNT earns first round bye in OT I AN JACOBY

half with Alzee [Williams] and Roger [Franklin] and everyone UNT shot a perfect five- and really made plays.” The w in clinched a f irst for-f ive f rom t he f loor i n overtime to seal Thursday’s round bye in t he Sun Belt 75-69 win over the Sun Belt Conference Tournament for Conference’s West Div ision the Mean Green (15-11, 8-5) leaders Arkansas-Little Rock. and prevented UALR (14-14, Sophomore g ua rd A l zee 11-3) from clinching the diviWilliams knocked down six sion. Williams carried the offenfree throws in the fina l 17 seconds of overtime to clinch sive load for the Mean Green, scoring 25 points, 19 of which the victory for UNT. “I knew we were playing one came in the second half. “We’ve been letting up in of the best teams in our league.” UNT head coach Johnny Jones the second ha lf of games.” said. “They [UA LR] played Williams said. “Coach [Jones] ex t remely ha rd a nd ca me told us we just needed to keep out trying to clinch the divi- our foot on the gas.” sional title. Tony [Mitchell] came back out in the second See BASKETBALL on Page 3 Views Editor

Carlos Pena-Sanchez and Joseph Koruth made a 14-hour trans-Atlantic journey to Aarhus, Denmark, where they blew away challengers from around the globe in a windenergy competition. Vestas, a wind energy company, hosted the Annual Vestas Winnovation Case Challenge from Feb. 2-3. The event included two stages in which teams had to develop a solution to a presented engineering mock scenario, such as keeping costs down while maintaining product quality. After advancing through the contest’s entry phase, the two engineering graduate students were among 27 finalists chosen to compete in the final two rounds in Denmark with all expenses paid. Other schools represented included Harvard Business School and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Pena-Sanchez, 24, and Koruth, 26, competed separately in the two-day competition, with Pena-Sanchez’s

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Carlos Pena-Sanchez (right) and Joseph Koruth (left) pose with their Winnovation trophies. Pena-Sanchez and Koruth finished first and second, respectively, in the Annual Vestas Winnovation Case Challenge on Feb. 2-3 in Aarhus, Denmark. team placing first and Koruth’s team second. “We were disappointed that we were put on separate teams and had to compete against each other, but when it came down to the final round we were just glad

that UNT would be represented on the winning team,” PenaSanchez said in a press release. The time difference between Aarhus and Denton is seven hours, so for Pena-Sanchez and Koruth the announcement of the

finalists was released during the night. On the morning of Dec. 17, Pena-Sanchez received a phone call from an ecstatic Koruth: “Hey, we are going to Denmark!”

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College offers India study abroad trip BLAKE M ANFRE

Contributing Writer For the first time in its program history, the UNT College of Business is offering a faculty-led study abroad trip to India for students to learn global marketing concepts and tactics. The trip will take place during the summer semester and allows for 15 students to participate in the four-week program. With the steady rise of India’s industry and economy, the College of Business faculty is attempting to establish relation-

ships with other universities in the world’s second most populous country, faculty members said. “India is a country that is becoming an economic powerhouse and one that students need to be aware of,” College of Business Dean O. Finley Graves said. “This will be a tremendous opportunity for students. Business is global. The college must have an international perspective.” The one-month course will be led by Professor Audhesh Paswan of the Marketing and

Logistics Department. Paswan lived in India for 32 years, where he received an MBA in business management in 1980. “India is one of the countries where future economic growth is going to come from,” Paswan said. Students will attend the Foundation for Liberal and Ma n a gement E duc at ion (FLAME). Located in Lavale, Maharashtra, the school is about 11 miles outside of Pune, the India’s sixth-largest metropolitan economy. FLAME is an unconventional

school in India because it focuses on liberal arts, whereas science and engineering have long dominated the country’s education landscape, Paswan said. The school showcases modern architecture similar to American universities and stresses an ecofriendly lifestyle. A small group of UNT staff had an opportunity to visit the campus over the winter break and was impressed by the hospitality of the school, faculty members said.

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7 states challenge birth control coverage rule

Map shows Texas loses more of drought stage

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Seven states are asking a federal judge to block an Obama ad m i n ist rat ion ma ndate that requires birth control coverage for employees of religious-affiliated hospitals, schools and outreach programs. The lawsuit in U.S. District Court of Nebraska alleges that the new rule violates the First Amendment rights of groups that object to the use of contraceptives. The rule, announced as part of the federal health care law, has come under fire from religious groups that object to the use of birth control. In response to the criticism, Obama administration officials have said they will shift the requirement from the employers to health insurers themselves. Six other states are joining t he l a w s u it , i nc lud i n g Texas.

LUBBOCK, Texas — Recent rains across parts of Texas have led to less t ha n 15 percent of the state being in t he worst categor y of drought for the first time since last spring. The U.S. Drought Monitor map rele a se d T hu r sday shows 13.93 percent of Texas i n except iona l d roug ht, dow n from 20.41 percent last week. No drought exists in about 6 percent of the state, the first time since last March it’s been above 5 percent. S a n A n g e lo h a s h a d its wettest start to a year on record — 5.98 inches. Col lege Stat ion has seen 12.98 inches, its secondwettest start. Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport has received 15.33 inches since Dec. 1, and Houston Hobby Airport’s is at 12.20 inches in that period.

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Dr. Kuruvilla John, associate dean for the College of Eng i neer i ng, a nd Dr. Srinivasan Srivilliputhur, assistant professor for the department of materials science and engineering, mentored Pena-

India

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“[FLAME] has a very caring president, administrators and faculty,” said Jennifer Roglà, director of partnerships and special initiatives for UNT International. “They were extremely hospitable.” While the course is focused

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Sanchez and Koruth throughout the application process. Before departing to Denmark, Pena-Sanchez and Koruth met with John and Srivilliputhur to prepare for the competition. “They were open to criticism. We were very brutal in our preparations, and they took it in the right spirit,” Srivilliputhur said. Once in Denmark, teams

were repositioned for Case 2, and Pena-Sanchez and Koruth were placed on separate teams. “Even when we got split we had these thoughts in our minds, and we just kept on working on that,” Pena-Sanchez said. Both Pena-Sanchez and Koruth’s teams were included in the three teams selected for

the finals. “The setting was so intense because we didn’t have time for anything, we just slept for maybe 2 hours, for the final day we just had like 5 hours,” Koruth said. Pena-Sanchez and his team won a cash prize for placing first, which he intends to use on airfare for an around-the-world trip for his honeymoon.

on international business, Paswan hopes the trip will also help students gain an accurate perspective of Indian culture. “I think the more we travel, the more we become human, we become tolerant, we enjoy differences,” Paswan said. American students are used to seeing India through pictures of overcrowded urban streets, but the country is about 80 percent rural, he said.

Students will also have an opportunity to visit Pune, a large city with prominent automotive, engineering, and information and technology sectors. Though nine people were killed in a terrorist attack in Pune in February 2010, Paswan doesn’t see the city as any different than a large American city. It is as risky to go to New

York City or any other big city in America as it is to go to a city in India, he said. The trip will cost about $7,000, with airfare and lodging included. Federal financial aid will help cover things like flights and living expenses. “I think there’s a really big myth that only rich students can study abroad. That’s just not true,” Roglà said.

Obama talks gas price problem (MCT) MI AMI _ President B a r a c k O b a m a s t op p e d Thursday in Miami to refuel h is re-elect ion ca mpa ig n with $4 million in big-donor cash and to bash Republicans for politically “licking their chops” over the high price of fuel at the pump. “Some politicians always see this as a political opportunity. You’re shocked, I know,” Oba ma sa id to a la rge crowd of University of Miami students. “Only in politics do people greet bad news so enthusiastically. You pay more, and they’re licking their chops?” Obama asked rhetorically. “And you can bet that since it’s an election year, they’re already dusting off their threepoint plans for $2 gas.” Obama’s likely reference was to third-place Republican candidate Newt Gingrich, who

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Residents of Fort St. James, British Columbia, protest before a hearing on the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline, which would carry diluted bitumen extracted from the Alberta tar sands from Edmonton to the British Columbia coast for export to Asia and, to a lesser degree, California. has promised $2.50-a-gallongas on a “drill-here, drill now” platform. All the Republican candidates have criticized Obama for not encouraging enough domestic fuel production and for rejecting a proposal for the Keystone XL Pipeline, which would deliver oil from Canada to Texas. Obama never mentioned Keystone, but he d id say t hat “my ad m i n i st rat ion has approved dozens of new pipelines, includ ing f rom Canada.” A Pew Resea rch Center poll showed t wo-thirds of Americans support the pipeline. But the poll also showed more t ha n ha l f of voters support Obama’s auto bailout, which Republicans opposed a nd about wh ich Oba ma

boasted later at a fundraiser at the swank Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, Fla. Obama’s st i mu lus prog ra m is st i l l slightly less than popular, but voters are starting to like it more. At the Biltmore Hotel fundra iser, Oba ma took credit for the growth in jobs, but received his loudest applause for giving the go-ahead to kill Osama bin Laden. Oba ma d id n’t tout h is accomplishments during the UM speech, where he got the loudest applause for holding his hands in the school’s trademark “U” symbol. During the speech, the president stayed almost exclusively on the topic of oil. The president also boasted that “under my administration, America is producing more oil today than at any

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time in the last eight years.” Unmentioned by Obama: Nearly all of that drilling was approved under his predecessor, President George W. Bush. Obama said, in the old days, he would stay and watch the Miami Heat-New York Knicks ba sketba l l matchup, but he had other things to do. Specifically, he has to raise money. Obama hit up three highdollar fundraisers: the one at the Biltmore Hotel, where tickets started at $500 and were doubled to $1,000; another at the Pinecrest, Fla., home of a top Democratic fundraiser, where pictures with the president cost as much as $15,000; and a third at the Orlando, Fla., home of basketball star Vince Carter, where dinner plates cost up to $30,000 each. The Mia m i a rea event s fetched nearly $2 million, and the Orlando dinner brought in slightly more than that. Since Obama a lso spoke publicly, the lion’s share of the Florida trip – which will cost more than $1 million – will be paid for by taxpayers. Obama’s visit, the second t h i s ye a r, c ome s a s t he economy is show ing signs of improvement along with h i s p ol l nu m b er s . St i l l, most Florida polls show his approva l rat i ng u nder 50 percent in a state that’s still plagued by high unemployment and home-foreclosure rates. The Republican National Committee noted that, since last year, the average price for a gallon of regular gas in Miami has risen 82 percent, to about $4 per gallon. “President Obama promi s e d t o b e a le a der on energy policy when he was campaigning in 2008, but gas prices have skyrocketed since he’s been in office with most Floridians paying well above the national average,” Sharon Day, a Broward Republican a nd Republ ica n Nat iona l Committee co-chair, said in a written statement.

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Team plans to bring another UNT lets day one lead slip away in championships championship to Denton Track

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The UNT track and field team will try to win its first indoor championship in seven years in the Sun Belt Conference Indoor Championships on Saturday and Sunday in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Head coach Carl Sheffield, who will coach in his first SBC Indoor Championships, believes his teams are ready to perform at a high level and bring a championship back to Denton. “Winning championships would be a major [accomplishment] in itself,” Sheffield said. “We just can’t put too much pressure on ourselves. We don’t have to go over and beyond because our marks are good enough.” The Mean Green has a topthree result in 13 of the 34 events taking place at the SBC Indoor Championships. UNT’s biggest competition could come from Western Kentucky. Of the 34 events being held this weekend, WKU has 17 athletes in the top three of the SBC results. Middle Tennessee, who will host the Indoor Championships, has 14 top-three results, and Florida International has 11. The Sun Belt predicts the UNT men’s team will finish fifth in the championships. The Mean Green will rely on sophomore sprinter Clinton Collins, who holds the school record for the 400-meter sprint, junior sprinter Steven White and junior distance runner Matt Russ. The Sun Belt predicts the Mean Green women will fare better than the men, with a third place

Despite setting two school records and a meet record, UNT let a day one lead slip and sits in third place in the Sun Belt Conference Swimming & Diving Championships. Midway through the championships, UNT has a comfortable 58-point lead over fourth place Florida International, with 234 points. After trailing then-leader UNT by nine points after day one, the Pioneers have a 19-point lead over second place Western Kentucky heading into day three of the meet. “Tonight [Thursday] we performed well,” UNT head coach Joe Dykstra said. “We set school records in the 500 freestyle and 200 individual medley. Across the board we generally moved up the board from where we were qualified this morning. Based on this morning’s qualifying, we should have 15 points less then we do now.” Junior Catia Weickgenant started the day off by winning the 500 freestyle, setting a new SBC and meet record in the process with a time of 4:47.01 minutes. Her time topped Weickgenant’s previous SBC record of 4:48.89, which she set in December at the Mizzou Invitational. Senior Hiliary Riedmann and freshman Kimmy Philips finished the 500 freestyle with personal best times of 4:48.84 and 4:51.44, respectively. All five UNT swimmers

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Freshman Olivia McKinney gains speed to long jump during practice Feb. 14 at Fouts Field. UNT will compete in the Sun Belt Conference Indoor Championships on Saturday and Sunday in Murfreesboro, Tenn. finish. “We just have to support each other,” freshman Jo Adams said. “Winning an indoor title would definitely boost our confidence for the outdoor season.” Adams and senior Sara Dietz lead the way for the distance runners. Dietz set a school record in the 800-meter and the 3,000meter run this season. She will also run the mile in the championships. The Mean Green women will also need contributions from senior sprinter Janesa Moore, senior Chelsea Hermes, who

competes in multiple events, and junior hurdler De’Ona Stafford. Stafford said winning a title would be important to both the team and coach Sheffield. “Winning a title would show everyone that Coach [Sheffield] knows what he’s talking about. He’s shown faith in us and helped with our improvement,” Stafford said. “Plus we got to let everyone know that North Texas showed up and showed out.” The event will begin Saturday at 8 a.m. with the pentathlon 55-meter hurdles at the Murphy Center.

Mean Green travels to Waco for Texas Shootout Softball Brett Medeiros Senior Staff Writer

Coming off a three-game sweep of the Fairfield Inn and Suites Classic, the UNT softball team (4-3) will travel to Waco to compete in the first Texas Shootout, hosted by Baylor. The tournament starts today with the Mean Green playing Texas State. UNT will face some of the top teams in Texas, including tournament host No. 9 Baylor (6-1), Texas State (4-6), Texas Tech (7-4) and Stephen F. Austin (3-7). UNT’s final opponent Sunday will be determined after the first two days of the tournament are complete. “We have definitely seen a lot of progression so far with a lot of different kids. Everything right now is moving in the right direction,” head coach T.J. Hubbard said. “We still need to be consistent in every game we play, so I think that’s our No. 1 priority right now. We want to win this tournament.”

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UNT was dow n by fou r points at halftime but started the second half with a sixpoint run to go up by two. Freshma n for wa rd Tony Mitchell had an impressive per for ma nce, post i ng h is sixth double-double in seven games with 13 points and 16 rebounds. “We were goi ng to w i n this game no matter what,” Mitchell said. “We just had to come out and keep playing.”

The Mean Green will look to sophomore pitcher and reigning Sun Belt Conference Pitcher of the Week Ashley Kirk to step up in the Texas Shootout. In the Fairfield Inn and Suites Classic last weekend, Kirk held her opponents to zero runs scored and struck out 18 hitters with a complete game shutout against Missouri State. In that game she tied her own school record with 14 strikeouts and allowed just three hits through seven innings. With the combined 18 strikeouts last weekend, she moved into fourth place in career strikeouts for UNT with 188 in just her second season. “I had no idea. It feels really amazing, I certainly did not expect that [Pitcher of the Week], that’s for sure,” Kirk said. “It really helps to have the offense and defense there behind me because when they’re on their game, I just go out there and throw, because I know if anything happens they can back me up.” The Mean Green has been getting on base often this season,

Season’s end at Denver The Mean Green will play its last game of the regular season Sunday afternoon as it heads to Denver. “Denver will be very good, and they will pose a challenge to us,” Jones said. “They’ll be rested and w ill have us scouted.” Denver (20-8, 10-5), t he West Division’s second place tea m, ha sn’t played si nce Feb. 18, meaning the Pioneers could have fresher legs than t he Mea n Green when t he game tips off. “We came on the road and got a huge w in,” Wi l lia ms said. “Now we have to carr y

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with the team averaging a .405 on-base percentage. That means that per batter, 40 percent of the time they find a way to reach first base. UNT pitchers are also holding opposing batters to a .249 batting average, good for fourth in the conference. “I’ll tell you what, this is a lot more exciting than just high school or travel ball,” freshman outfielder Jennifer Beardsley said. “I think it’s great that as a team we are being a bit overlooked but our players are still being recognized. It gives us the best of both worlds.” After the Texas Shootout, the Mean Green will play No. 6 Oklahoma and one more tournament before it begins conference play.

it over into t he next game and t hen into t he [conference] tournament.” While Denver poses a difficult challenge, Jones believes toug h compet it ion at t h is point in the season will be beneficial to the team. “I told our guys this is the time of the year you want to be playing the top teams,” Jones said. “It will sharpen us up or expose us on the things we’re not doing well to let us know where we’re at.” The Mean Green and the Pioneers will tip off at 2 p.m. Sunday from Magness Arena in Denver, Colo.

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Sophomore Alexis Widacki works on her block start Monday afternoon at Pohl Recreation Center. UNT sits in third place at its conference tournament. qualified for the finals. “The girls in the 500 free final all swam their best and timed new personal bests,” Dykstra said. “Going first, third and fifth is huge with Hiliary under the old record as well at third place.” Freshman Krista Rossum broke the 200 individual medley for the third time this season with a time off 2:00.65, good for a fourth place finish.

“Krista struggled this morning and really turned it on tonight, coming out with vengeance in the 200 individual medley,” Dykstra said. “She had the fastest breaststroke split in the field by a full second, which speaks volumes for the remaining breaststroke events.” The championships will continue today at 11 a.m. at the Rockwall ISD Natatorium.

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Punk Yeah! Denton’s punk rock scene proves it’s not dead. Pg. 4

NORTH TEXA S DA

ILY, February 24

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HOBBY:

Twisted Riders takes pastime to the streets

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FOOD:

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Punk scene continues to flourish in Denton

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Christina Mlynski, Scene Editor

Cimarrona crafts handmade products

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REVIEW:

Wanderlust proves itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a knee-slapping comedy

The Food Snobs give the scoop on Kokila Indian Cuisine

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Friday 2.24.2012

UNT Improv troupes don’t take themselves too seriously NADIA HILL Staff Writer

PHOTO BY STEPHANIE MULCIHY/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

(Left to Right) Rod “Cooter” Hassett, Charlie Garalis Jr. and Charlie “Funnyguy” Garalis (right) get ready to ride out on their motorcycles. Hassett and Garalis started the Twisted Riders motorcycle group that takes relaxed group rides through Denton and around the country.

Motorcycle club finds companionship ASHLEY GRANT Staff Writer

Dressed in khaki pants with tucked-in polo shirts and cleanshaven faces, Charlie Garalis and Rod Hassett don’t perpetuate the image of motorcycle enthusiasts. Despite their looks, the biking buds have taken their passion to the streets, founding the motorcycle club Twisted Riders. Twisted Riders, created in 2011 and based in Denton, currently has about 160 members of all skill levels. The group is open to anyone who enjoys riding. With no formal meetings, Garalis and Hassett communicate with members using Facebook and the club’s website, thetwistedriders.com. “We’re organized chaos,” Garalis said. Motorcycle morale Aside from having a passion for riding, the group places a strong emphasis on motorcycle safety. Prior to beginning a ride, which usually launches from The Cycle Center of Denton at 521 Acme St., the club holds riders’ meetings to talk to members about the ride, Hassett said. To prevent wrecks or “laying the bike down,” the meetings are also used to encourage riders to “ride their own ride.” “It means don’t do what the next guy is doing, because the end result can be dangerous,” Hassett said.

Aside from going on 30 to 40-mile dinner rides and more lengthy ones across state lines, Twisted Riders also does “Dirty Days,” where the group meets up at Trophy Club or Bridgeport, La. to engage in some dirty fun with ATVs and dirt bikes. Cruising companions With a growing media interest derived from shows like “Sons of Anarchy,” there are also the stereotypes of bikers with scruffy beards, all-leather outfits and bad attitudes, which isn’t true of all organizations. Dr. James Quinn, director of the addiction program at UNT and motorcycle club expert, notes the reason behind the “biker look.” “The facial hair keeps the wind off their faces, and good leather will prevent some serious road rash if you lay your bike down,” he said. Quinn also said the image of the biker was created and nurtured by the outlaw gangs. “The whole iconography of the Harley-Davidson comes out of them,” he said. “It then became fashionable for the middle class in the ’80s and ’90s.” Quinn, who retired from riding three years ago after doing so for 35 years, describes a sense of camaraderie within motorcycle clubs due to their love of riding. “Being a part of one gives members something to identify with, and it’s meaningful,” he said.

Clad in unassuming street clothes, with no props and only his friends, business junior Eric Merritt transforms into Star Jackson, a superhero from the year 2888. He wields the cure to all diseases and the guide to performing the perfect improv. Star Jackson! and the Orbiters is UNT’s newest improv troupe, founded by Merritt. Student comedians come together to bond, create and entertain. “Most improv is free-form with adding people and creating a scene, but I like doing games,” Merritt said. Merritt’s six-member troupe is part of a larger club, UNT Improv, but ca n t ravel to perform separate shows.

“I wanted people who were already involved and have good synergy with,” he said. “That’s the key, is having a feel for how a person is going to act in a scene.” Both groups are in the process of becoming official clubs, but UNT Improv has roots in the UNT Comedy Club and Thought for Food, which later became YEAH!. “I want UNT Improv to be a permanent and well-known organization which performs consistently,” said UNT Improv leader Colten W i nbu r n, a Spa n ish language senior. UNT Improv a nd a f f i l iate troupes perform mostly on campus but have also performed at Hailey’s Club and Love Shack Burgers. “We were trying to draw in the UNT crowd and get something

UNT Improv Where: Wooten Hall 122, Mondays 9 p.m. Contact: Eric Merritt sutbcomics@gmail.com Did You Know: Before Star Jackson! and the Orbiters, the group was known as Flubber 2. different than music,” Love Shack server Emily Evans said. “We found things that interested different groups in the community, and improv went over well.” The club continues to be a stress reliever for Merritt, who thrives off the spontaniety of his fellow troupers. “We don’t take ourselves too seriously and tend to be off-cuff, but you just come and let it all out,” Merritt said.

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Punk rock continues to make an impact on Denton’s music scene Holly H arvey

Senior Staff Writer With the walls shaking and drums pounding, punk rock band Power Trip plays a house show on Thanksgiving, only to have it shut down by the police. Frontman Riley Gale decides to move the party to his living room, only to have it shut down 20 minutes later. Though the punk rock scene is small in Denton, the music is incredible, and the rockers stick together to keep the music playing and the shows going, Gale said. “The punk rock scene in Denton is definitely one of the best in the country,” he said. Denton was listed as the No. 1 underrated music scene in the world by listverse.com. Punk rockers make up a small part of the music scene but collaborate together to create music that is individual and specific to Denton, Gale said. “Punk rock is a really tight-knit group,” he said. “A lot of bands share members, and they collaborate to make music that is really different.” Making Its Mark The music of punk rock varies from heavy metal to softer alternative, but Denton punk rock is open and invites teamwork, Gale said. “A lot of people are involved because they love the music,” he said. “Everyone’s really open, and people aren’t competing. It’s a collaborative effort to get Denton music recognized.” Denton’s worst local band is better than most of the country’s best local bands, said Batey Rae, member of Denton rock group Swedish Teens. The College of Music at UNT also helps fuel the local music scene. The ca liber of Denton musicians is what separates them

Did You Know? Denton’s punk rock band Power Trip has played national festivals such as Fun Fun Fun Fest and local band Wee Beasties has played Warped Tour. Denton punk rock band Bad Sports will play at the upcoming 35 Denton.

from other bands, Rae said. “If you love music, you have ten options every single day, 365 days a year,” he said. The message of punk music appeals to people and helps them find their place in society, said Gale, who had difficulty fitting in while growing up. “The music and the people are idealistic, but it’s real too,” Gale said. “There’s a lot of bands they say they weren’t able to find a place to fit in, and with punk, they fit in.” Many bands share members, which results in a relaxed punk rock scene without divisiveness and strengthens the rock community, Gale said. “Denton bands have their own sound that’s not common,” Rae said. “You can always tell Denton bands from other bands.” Standing Strong Punk rock bands are not as numerous as they once were. In the late ’90s, there were more punk rock bands and a greater number of house shows because of inf luential bands like Purple Gamblers, St y mie and Wild// Tribe. Prominent punk scenes existed in Dallas and Fort Worth and gradually moved across North Texas, Rae said. “The rock shows spilled over to Denton,” Rae said. “Somebody had to pick up the slack.” James Shepard, co-owner of

Photo by Chelsea Stratso/Senior Staff Photographer

Andrew Haas spins for Discipline at Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios on Thursday night. The declared “post-punk” group features a mix of punk and goth rock. Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studio, said he moved to Denton for the punk scene, which included punk genres such as ska and garage bands. The quality of punk music remains, though the number of bands and shows has dwindled, he said. House shows were a big draw for punk rock, but the city grew more aggressive in shutting them down. resulting in few shows, Shepard said. Still, local Denton punk bands such as Mindspiders and Ghost Knife remain loyal and always play a show in Denton when they’re touring, he said. “This is where they’re from,” Shepard said. “Sometimes, we take the rock scene here in Denton for granted, I think.”

Rachal Spikula of Relay for Death spins at Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios on Thursday night. “Denton bands have their own sound that’s not common,” said Batey Rae, member of Denton rock group Swedish Teens.

Photo by Chelsea Stratso/Senior Staff Photographer

Long Live Punk Now, local punk bands play at venues such as Rubber Gloves, the basement of J&J’s Pizza and a few shows at Hailey’s Club. The house show formula is also still alive, Gale said. “We do it for free or try to hustle 50 bucks off some people,” he said. “But you can only do house shows for so long until your neighbor gets pissed or the cops get called.”

Denton Punk Bands: Mindspiders • Marked Men • No Heroes • Power Trip • Wee Beasties • Bad Sports • Riverboat Gamblers

A lt houg h pu n k ca n cross several genres, Denton musicians blend punk music together to create an original sound. The focus on keeping the music local is a big part of the punk scene, Gale said. “It’s really DIY venues and not a lot of outside sources,” Gale said. “We really like to keep it in Denton.” Denton rock bands continue to excel regardless of genre, Shepard said. “It’s all rock and roll to me,” Rae said. “It’s why I love to live in Denton.”

CraftSCENE

Friday 2.24.2012

iPhone custom covers : DI Leigh Daniels Intern

As if the iPhone wasn’t personal enough, now you can design a custom cover. If you’ve got $10 and 10 minutes, you can have a brand-new cover that shows off your personality. This idea allows you to choose several colors and designs that you can switch out to match your favorite purse or button-down shirt. You can also make your own prints using your favorite pictures or even a ticket stub from your favorite concert. If you’re good with Photoshop, you can even make your own monograms to put in the center of a design. This craft leaves a lot of room for creativity. What You’ll Need: Scrapbook paper Pencil X-Acto knife Scissors Clear iPhone case

Photo by Olivia McClendon/Staff Photographer

Photo by Tyler Cleveland/Visuals Editor

Placing a cutout of your favorite paper underneath the translucent case lets you make a custom Apple iPhone cover. First, lay the sheet of paper you choose for your design down on the table. Then, using the clear iPhone c a se ( I pu rcha se d m i ne at RadioShack), lay the case down on the paper. Trace the outside of the case with the pencil, making sure to get the small square cutout where the camera would be. Next, use your scissors to cut out the pattern. NOTE: W hen doing this, you need to cut just

slightly inside your lines so that the template will fit into the case when you’re done. Now you will need to cut out the hole for the camera using the X-Acto knife. The X-Acto knifes ensures that you get a good, clean cut without r uining t he outside of t he pattern. Finally, put the pattern into the case and put your iPhone on top of the pattern.

One of Leslie Kregel’s favorite creations, the wooligan, has a “little bit of an edgy character.” Kregel makes these characters in her studio, located at 721 South Locust St. in Denton.

Business brings craft to Denton A lison M atlock Staff Writer

In the middle of winter, Leslie Kregel tossed her favorite backpacking sweater into the drier, only to later find it shrunken. Little did she know that this would be the first step toward the creation of her thriving new business called Cimarrona. “Having my stuff out there and going to see what other artists are creating in the community I think is part of what makes Denton special,” UNT alumna Kregel said. Cimarrona was created in 2004 and is named after Kegel’s favorite backpacking destination, outside of Pagosa Springs, Colo.. The products are handmade, repurposed hats, scarves, pins, broaches and bags made from scraps of sweaters Kregel collects at thrift stores. Kregel said she also uses wool and lines hats with felt to make them softer. “Any work that’s done by hand is beneficial to the community,” she said. “For one, you have people that may not otherwise be exposed to handmade goods.” Cimarrona’s most popular items are hats with ears on them, wooligans and tooth fairy pillows for kids. The wooligans are fabricated figures, while the tooth fairy pillows contain a small pocket fit for a tooth.

“Adults try to squeeze their big heads into these little hats,” Kregel said. “I started realizing that no matter what age they are, they want to have fun.” Kregel worked as an art teacher for 24 years in Denton before retiring a few years ago to run Cimarrona full time. “I feel like I have a pretty good sense of color and texture, and I enjoy the combinations of colors and I think that my work has a good, solid foundation,” Kregel said. Kregel’s husband Shannon Darwe, 50, photographer and UNT alumnus, handles all of the social networking for Cimarrona and finds Kregel’s products beneficial to the community. “She’s just one piece of the puzzle of the artists in the community that enrich Denton,” he said. “It’s not just her, but it’s all the people that are here.” Kregel’s son Taylor Andrew KregelHutchison, 28, who lives in Colorado, had one of the first hats. “It’s fun to see how it’s changed since the beginning, as far as how much she’s learned and the progress she’s made in terms of quality,” Kregel-Hutchison said. For more information visit www. cimarrona.com.

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Friday 2.24.2012

Wanderlust brings The Fray’s new album bores original spin to comedy Review

Review

HOLLY H ARVEY

Senior Staff Writer

LEIGH DANIELS Intern

T h is weekend, consider wandering into your local movie t heater to check out Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd’s hilarious new film, “Wanderlust.” With a stacked cast and witty script, “Wanderlust” is a w ild success. Aniston and Rudd spark up great chemistr y as Linda and George, a couple from Manhattan, N.Y., whose financial funds have run dry. An eviction notice forces them to leave their West Village apartment and hit the road to Atlanta, Ga., in hopes of shacking up with George’s brother, Rick (played by Ken Marino). It turns out Rick is a conniving jerk, so rather than suffering just to get by they find themselves at Elysium, an “intentional community” where all you need is love. George and Linda are welcomed with open arms and a celebratory joint. Whether it’s the giggles from the marijuana or the happy-golucky inspiring people, George and Linda want in. From Wayne, the winemaking nudist, to Karen, the butch animal activist, Elysium is full of freespirited hippies. The movie is packed with clever humor from beginning to end thanks to the riotous supporting cast. The film includes familiar faces such as Justin Therou x ( “A mer ica n Ps ycho” ), Ma l i n A kerman (“Watchmen”), A lan A lda (“The Av iator”), Joe Lo Truglio (“Superbad”), Kathr yn Hahn (“Our Idiot Brother”) and Kerri Kenney (“Reno 911”). W hile Aniston does a fabulous job of playing the laid-back housewife with no idea what she

wants to do in life, Rudd ultimately steals the show with his sarcastic jabs and hilarious monologues. Although it seems like Aniston will pan out to be the stiff naysayer and Rudd the calm, cool and collected indulger, they keep you on the edge of your seat, anticipating what will happen under the enticing haze of Elysium. However, the two are given a run for their money, as Theroux does a fantastic job as the commune’s hedonistic, goofy leader, Seth. The cast really sends home the underlying message of the movie, which is that money can’t buy happiness—but it can come close. Overall, “Wanderlust” is high in the ranks of new comedic releases, which is hard to come by in Tinsel Town these days.

Pop rockers The Fray took the music world by storm with their catchy, chart-topping singles such as “Over My Head (Cable Car)” and “How to Save a Life.” Now it’s their album “Scars & Stories” that needs saving as it meanders through forgettable lyrics and uninspired melodies. As the album progresses, every song feels like a muted shade of the song before with its bland arrangements and similar subject matter of relationships and troubles. The first track, “Heartbeat,” features soft drumbeats and guitar riffs that sound like every other alternative rock song on the radio and do nothing to showcase Isaac Slade’s vocals. The song aims

to define a relationship but feels tired, with the dull chorus lyrics, “If you can love somebody, love them all the same/You gotta love somebody, love them all the same.” Slade said that “Scars & Stories” is about the hardships the band has been through and managed to survive. However, the song lyrics barely scratch at the scabs and come off as superficial. The best track, “I Can Barely Say,” is buried in the middle of the album. The song features a strong piano performance and the best vocals of the album. The song is introspective, discussing turmoil and regrets that are reflected in the slow, building crescendos and relaxed pace. “Here We Are” is an upbeat track that sounds like the band trying to return to their former glory of simple melodies that connected, such as those in “Over My Head (Cable Car)” from their debut album. But basic

guitar strumming and unenthused vocals hamper the song – sometimes the singers seem bored, as if they’re just trying to get through a song that has no discernable message. Overall, “Scars & Stories” feels repetitive and plain, with mediocre pop songs that don’t capture the pain the band says they’ve been through.

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Friday 2.24.2012

FOOD SNOBS Kokila Indian Cuisine 909 Avenue C Denton, Texas 76201

Lunch Buffet: Mon.-Sun., 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dinner: Mon.-Fri., 5 to 10 p.m. Sat.-Sun., 3 to 10:30 p.m.

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Kokila Indian Cuisine serves a wide variety of dishes from different regions of India.

Nadia Hill & A lison M atlock Staff Writers

Kokila Indian Cuisine sits in a corner of a shopping center of f Avenue C, f la n ked by dr y cleaners, hair sa lons and fast food joi nts. T he restau ra nt’s neon sign flickers–dirty and halfburnt out. As customers wa lk in, unsure of what to ex pect they’re bombarded by the overpowering stench of curry along w ith the brightly colored and ornate walls. There a re 10 tables in one dining room, with every patron on display as they dive into their mystery food.

A nice hostess g rabs a few menus, leads patrons to a table a nd pr ompt l y br i ng s t hem water. Their menu is extensive and filled with foreign dishes. The food is a mi x f rom a ll of India, including nor t hern, southern, eastern and western dishes. The first dish presented was the masala dosa, a giant, thin bread log served with two unnamed sauces that was the mildest of all three dishes. Sauteed tomatoes, onions and bell peppers accompanied chunks of lamb hidden

in a spicy, lumpy brown sauce in the lamb kadai dish. T he ch icken t i k ka masa la, which a waitress said is their most popular chicken dish, consists of pieces of chicken smothered in a bright yellow-orange cream sauce, seasoned with ambiguous herbs that overpowered the meal. The chicken itself was cooked properly and tasted better when not smothered in the unappetizing orange substance. Bot h t he lamb and chicken dishes are served over white rice or the choice of a couple different kinds of breads.

Unfortunately, the dishes were over whelming and unidentifiable. T here was enoug h food to satisfy at least two people, which would be recommended, as the price was a little steep at $10. The spices and texture made the dishes impossible to finish. T here a re ma ny desser t s offered if patron’s stomachs still have room, such as various crepes and a mango sha ke priced at $2.50. The shakes seemed to have the customers’ approva l after glancing around at a couple of other patrons drinking them.

For authentic Indian food, this seems like the place to go. Their menu is full of regional specialt ies, a nd t he sta f f is k nowledgeable about t he d if ferent options. However, a strong stomach and at least three glasses of water are necessary to make it through a meal at Kokila Indian Cuisine.

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