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be highlighted to help support parents and families of diverse cultures and nationalities. Julie Leventhal of the educational psychology faculty said she not only looks forward BY CANDICE LINDSEY to the two-day conference, Staff Writer but also to the pre-conferT h e C e n t e r o f P a r e n t ence offered on Wednesday. The pre-conference, titled E duc at ion a nd Fa m i ly Support, a program w it hin “Celebrat i ng Fa m i ly L i fe the Department of Educational Education Month,” offers inforPsychology, will host its 19th mation to students and their annual international confer- parents on what they can do ence on parent education and with their development and parenting Thursday and Friday. family studies degree after The National Council on graduation. “We’re just trying to increase Family Relations has named February Family Life Education Month. The conference, open to all UNT and Denton community members, will focus on the major societal changes that affect families in an always changing world — economic distress, shifting resource allocation and other societal pres—Julie Leventhal sures. Educational psychology Arminta Jacobson of the educational psychology faculty began faculty member the conference in 1992. She said the overall goal of the confer- awareness for this field, for the ence is to educate and improve types of careers you can have, life for children and families. and to celebrate what we’ve Jacobson said researchers and done — try to get the word practitioners from around the out on our department and world plan to share their knowl- our program as well, and just edge and new ways of doing educate people,” Leventha l things within the family unit said. during 1-hour and 15-minute concurrent speaking sessions. See CONFERENCE on Education strategies will Page 2
“We’re just trying to increase awareness of this field...”
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Charlie Brown, 32, a development and family studies junior and his daughter Hailey Brown, 10, prepare for a meeting to reschedule the parent convention that was scheduled for February 10th and 11th in the University Union.
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People are advised to consume less than a teaspoon of salt a day, which can be hard for students because most the quick and easy foods they eat contain a lot of salt.
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Ryan Cho, a senior TAMS student, talks to Shannon Hill, social work junior, about Carts for Cancer. SGA members drive students around campus for a one-dollar donation, with the money benefiting Cook’s Children’s Hospital.
SGA continues Carts 4 Cancer BY K ALANI GORDON Staff Photographer
The Student Government Association will begin selling C a r t s 4 C a nc er T-s h i r t s Feb. 21 at t hei r table on the campus green near the Un iversit y Un ion to ra ise money for Cooks Children’s Ho s pit a l i n For t Wor t h . Carts 4 Cancer, the SGA’s first solo philanthropy project, bega n in October to ra ise money for cancer research. Each month, SGA senators set up a table on the campus g reen w here t hey cha rge students $1 for a ride in a golf cart any where on campus. “We still have the same focus as last semester,” said Joel Arredondo, SGA’s Speaker of the Senate. “Cancer is a grow ing cause and it’s not going away a ny t ime soon. E v e r y l i t t l e b i t h e l p s .” The T-shirts are another way to help spread awarene s s a bout t he prog r a m and raise additional funds for t he cha rit y, A rredondo
said. The student-designed T-shirts will be sold for $10 at the SGA table each month. Last semester, the SGA raised more than $1,300 w ith the Carts 4 Cancer program. The association has already hosted one event this semester and hopes to continue throughout the fall, Arredondo said. “We are doing our best to raise the most money,” said Monica Saunders, a n SGA senator. “Any money we have gotten has been a blessing.” Jason Meyer, a mecha nical and energy engineering freshman, said he thinks it is a n inex pensive price to pay while contributing to a good cause. “If I was in a hurr y and really needed to get to class, I would easily pay a dollar for a ride,” Meyer said. The SGA is waiting until this semester’s end to donate the money to Cooks Children’s Hospita l, A r redondo sa id. The SGA is planning to host a contest between different
g reek orga n i z at ion s. T he organization that raises the most money w ill receive a trophy and be able to go with the SGA to present the donation, Arredondo said. The program a lso raises awa reness about t he SG A and a llows the senators to interact with their constituents while raising money for their philanthropy, Saunders said. “As our philanthropy, we dedicate ourselves to Cooks because we can better help some one i f we foc u s on their needs,” Saunders said. “Children are the future and we are helping t hose children have a fighting chance at theirs.” The SGA table will be set up the third week of ever y mont h, exclud i ng Ma rch, when it will take place during the second week, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Donations to Cooks Children’s Hospital can also be made in the SGA office in University Union 320.
New dietary guidelines recently released by the Food and Drug Administration show that reducing sodium intake could reduce the risk of heart problems. According to the report, Americans should reduce their daily sodium intake by more than a third of the current average to less than 2,300 milligrams. Some students said they have personal reasons to stay away from sodium. “My dad had a quadruple bypass, so we didn’t use salt in anything,” said Jacque Trahan, a sociology senior. “I got used to it and now I don’t use salt.” Shohreh Sparks is the associate director of UNT residence halls and she said she isn’t worried about dining hall menus. “Residence halls have the right amount of sodium for healthy students. Students shouldn’t have to worry about it,” Sparks said. “If they’re really worried or have dietary conditions, Mean Green Café is specialized for those who like it bland. Less sodium, less spices.” More than 77 percent of sodium comes from processed and prepared food. Eleven percent of sodium comes from table salt added while eating and cooking, and only 12
percent of sodium comes from natural sources, according to a UNT report. Big sources of sodium in the diet are table salt, condiments, canned soups and salted nuts, but unlikely sources that can be overlooked are frozen meals, instant meals, cheeses, dressings, fast food and pickled foods. Even though over-saturating foods with sodium can be unhealthy, some sodium is needed to stay healthy. “The body needs the sodium ions found in salt to function properly. Your body regulates the amount of sodium and water in your body,” said Ed Dzialowski of the biology faculty. “Water tends to follow salt, so higher sodium levels in the body leads to more water in the body, which can lead to high blood pressure.” The teaspoon of salt is still needed because iodine in the salt is important to maintain health and salt helps maintain the water in the body. “The whole point of cutting sodium intake is to help bodily functions like the heart and kidneys. You don’t want your heart to work harder than it has to,” Dzialowski said. “Think of it this way: your cardiovascular system is like a water balloon. As you increase your salt intake, this draws in water, inflating the balloon, and you’re creating more pressure.”
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UNT opens field station in Chile Study explores relationships between animals BY LORYN THOMPSON Contributing Writer
In the southern tip of Latin America, UNT students and faculty are researching a unique combination of philosophy and ecology in the first facility of its kind, said Christopher Anderson of the biology faculty. UNT, in conjunction with the Universidad de Magallanes and the Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity in Chile, opened the Cape Horn Field Station in Puerto Williams, Chile, Jan. 12. “The field station is the only one in the world dedicated to field environmental philosophy and ecology,” Anderson said. “It is meant to be a place where researchers and students can interact not only with one another, but also [with] the local community.” The field station is not only innovative but is also the southernmost research facility in South America, said Ricardo Rozzi of the philosophy and religion faculty. “Sub-Antarctica means immediately before Antarctica,” Rozzi said. “It’s kind of like going to Alaska, and then going more north.” The $275,000 field station is part of a partnership called the Sub-Antarctic Ecosystems and Biodiversity Conservation Program. It was funded in part by a $15 million grant from the Chilean National Commission of Scientific and Technological Investigation, Anderson said. “The Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity obtained the grant in 2008 because it is considered one of the leading ecology research
UNT and Chilean students pose for a picture at the new research facility in Cape Horn, Chile.
“The field station is the only one in the world dedicated to field environmental philosophy and ecology.”
—Christopher Anderson Biology faculty
groups in all of Latin America,” Anderson said. Anderson said the institute’s relationship to UNT helped it procure the grant. “The integration of ecology and ethics is considered a significant and meaningful achievement and innovation of our program,”
Anderson said. Rozzi described the field of study as exploring the ethical relationships of living organisms. “The birds also have a language,” Rozzi said. “They have two eyes. They’re not unlike us. They’re not only objects of study. They’re living little persons.”
The research includes interacting with the indigenous peoples and learning about their way of life, which the field station will facilitate, Rozzi said. Tamara Contador, a biology graduate student, came to UNT from Chile to continue her education and discovered Rozzi and the program by chance. Contador has spent the past year and a half in Puerto Williams working on her dissertation. “We saw it get built,” Contador said. “We saw the whole process. It was great to see the whole program get accomplished.” While Contador was at the reserve, she studied aquatic invertebrates in the area’s watershed. Contador said her education
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followed a cycle, which incorporated ecoconservation, ecotoursim, research and communication. “While we’re there, we work to develop metaphors to communicate findings to the community,” Contador said. “I worked at local schools conducting a workshop to teach kids about the watershed and the invertebrates.” Rozzi said the field station is helping UNT lead the way in Sub-Antarctic research. “There’s a growing interest in Antarctica and Patagonia,” Rozzi said. “UNT is covering the blind spot in between. The program is a little jewel that we have here.”
POLICE BLOTTER Monday February 7, 2011 The Denton police responded to a call from Maple Hall at 8:16 p.m. by someone who smelled burning marijuana in a dorm room. The officer found the room, and the person was in possession of paraphernalia. The officer wrote the person a citation.
A Traditions Hall fire alarm went off at 8:43 a.m. Responding officers found a broken water flow line that flooded the building from the third floor. The Denton Firefighters turned off the water. Housing, Housing Maintenance, Risk Management and Facilities Standby all responded.
Saturday February 5, 2011 Someone called the UNT police at 2:59 p.m. about a fight in Victory Hall. Officers came and determined both people involved were of equal blame. Both people were issued citations.
Friday February 4, 2011 Someone c a l led U N T police at 2:26 a.m. to report an intoxicated person walking around the 100 block of Ave A. The person was a 23-yearold male UNT student. He was arrested on suspicion of
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public intoxication. Thursday February 3, 2011 A 22-year-old non-student man was in a minor car crash at intersection of West Eagle Drive and Bernard St. at 2:18 a.m. The driver was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. Someone called the police about a burglary at 200 Fry St. at 12:03 a.m. Officers caught the 29-year-old man. He had not stolen anything, but was believed to be intoxicated and in possession of drug paraphernalia. Officers arrested him.
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Gladys Hildreth of the educational psychology faculty, the keynote speaker for “Our Family Life Education Celebration,” goes over plans with colleague Julie Leventhal.
Conference seeks to improve family life Continued from UNT on Page 1 Keynote speaker for the preconference, Gladys Hildreth, will focus on some of the social problems society currently faces, as well as the need to recruit students and professionals into the educational psychology field in order to address those specific needs. Hildreth believes when it comes to program planning regarding families, the program must be well-grounded and based on a solid, scholarly
foundation. Many aspects are important to family life educat ion, Hi ld ret h sa id. “Fa m i ly l i fe educat ion must take on an educational approach rather than a therapeutic approach. It should present and respect different family values,” Hildreth said. “It must be researched, studied and presented by qualified indiv idua ls or educators.” Both the pre-conference and the two-day conference w ill be held in the Golden Eagle Suite, located in the Union.
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Photography duo offers professional experience BY A SHLEY-CRYSTAL FIRSTLEY AND DREW BLACKBURN Staff Writer and Intern
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Members of the Tuba Valentine quartet plays a song for a couple outside Wooten Hall. They play two songs from a list selected by the giver of the valentine.
Valentine’s Day way too good tuba true BY STEPHANIE A LLEN Intern
Some send f lowers on Valentine’s Day--not everyone sends a quartet of tuba and euphonium players. T h i s y e a r, t he Nor t h Texas Tuba and Euphonium Association is helping students make this Valentine’s Day original by sending four players to serenade that special someone. The event is a fundraiser for the organization. “It’s a fun experience. I love seeing the surprise on the people’s face when they get a tuba valentine,” said James Cunico, a member and music junior. “ It’s also been good to get our instruments out there, because it’s not an instrument you would expect.” Each tuba quartet performance comes with a chocolate rose and a personalized Valentine’s Day card. Each on-campus valentine costs $25 and off-campus valentine is
$35, according to the organization’s website. The North Texas chapter of the International Tuba and Euphonium Association was formed in November 2002. The organization promotes the tuba and euphonium family of instruments through education while sharing music with others, said Zack Corpus, president of the association. “We like to provide an exemplary collegiate experience for them while at UNT,” he said. “We also seek to spread the word about our family of instruments and aid in the education of younger generations.” Corpus said he’s coordinated the Valentine’s Day fundraiser for the past two years. Students purchase more than 30 tuba valentines each year, said Don Little of the music faculty. “W hen this first started going on, I wouldn’t say we
were skeptical, but we didn’t t hink it would be such a success,” he said. The past two years have been tremendously successful, not only in the fundraising aspect of the project, but in making the community more aware of this particular family of instruments, Corpus said. “One person proposed, and there was crying and great stuff,” he said. Lauren Veronie, a UNT alumna, started the tuba valentine tradition, Corpus said. Veronie created the list of songs customers can choose, including “My Girl,” “My Guy,” “When I Fall In Love,” “Always & Forever,” “Hey Baby” and “Can’t Help Myself.” “It’s been a hit, a surprise hit,” Little said. “It’s really become popular.” To purchase a tuba valentine, contact 785-410-3324 or u ntt ubava lent i nes @ g ma i l. com.
He handles the artistic side. She handles the business side. Bra ndon Nichols a nd K r ist ia ne Sm it h have combined forces, creating a business company called He and She Photography. “Together, we have an opportunity to catch candid photos and to create an organic process,” Nichols, a photography senior, said. Their company focuses on weddings, engagements and birthdays. Prices are f lexible, giving a 15-20 percent discount to students, Smith said. Prices range from $100 for events such as anniversaries to $150 for engagements, according to t he company’s website.
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Photography senior Brandon Nichols and journalism alumna Kristiane Smith It’s all in the details Smith, a UNT alumna, co-own a photography business called He and She Photography. The duo typis a id t hei r bu si ne s s i s cally charges $100-$150 for engagements and bridal sessions. d i f f e r e nt b e c a u s e t he photog raphy is natura l, c a pt u r i n g de t a i l s a nd scenarios. He and She Photography strives to provide a genuine experience, Nichols said. Nichols said he’s more into the aesthetics of the photography. Because Sm it h work s with children, she’s more comfortable with customers, Nichols said. “I think they have a really current style of photography and great photo editing,”
said Lizzie Smithson, a UNT alumna. “And they were really affordable.” Smithson said she was so impressed with their photography that she paid $20 more than what she was charged.
Photo at first sight T he photog raphy a f fa i r began at Bruce Hall during Nichols’ sophomore year and Smit h’s junior year, Smit h said. They bot h met t hroug h mutual friends and a strong
relat ionsh ip developed, Nichols said. He said he noticed one day something special about the way Smith took photos with her point-and-shoot camera. “She brings a joyful experience,” Nichols said. He and She Photography is a side business and only active during the weekends and breaks, Nichols said. The duo said they enjoy photography because it’s a beneficial way for them to express their creativity.
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KNTU 88.1 FM, “The One,” delivers news as well as weekly radio programs and a primarily jazz format to students and community.
KNTU continues to be jazzy BY DANA WALKER Intern
KNTU 88.1 FM, “The One,” is known as the radio station licensed to UNT. KNTU broadcasts weekly shows such as “Infrequent E x p o s u r e ,” “ T h e R a d i o Voyager” and “The Rebirth of Soul,” which is the newest program as of Sunday. The station has a 24-hour operation with the primary format being jazz. “We give students the opportunity to put into use what they’re learning in classes,” said Trey Peart, the program director and a radio, television and film senior.
Imaginative Programs “R a d io Voy a ger ” i s a my t holog y project where DJ Joseph Hite signs up for a project where he gets sent back in time, said David van Compernolle, a radio, television and film senior and production director.
“It’s prett y f unny,” va n Compernolle said. “Sound effects and all.” “Rebirth of Soul” plays newsoul music, new modern day soul, and rhythm and blues. The host, Terrell Quillin, plays various artists from around the world, van Compernolle said. The station is non-commercia l a nd a l lows for more airtime dedicated to music, he said.
Jazzy tunes Known for its jazz studies department, UNT has a variety of fa ns, va n Compernolle said. “The students who come into the jazz department [at UNT] are usually avid listeners,” Peart said. KNTU participates in the a n nua l Denton A r t s a nd Jazz Festival ever y spring, sa id K NTU Ma nager Russ Campbell. “We are going to be broadcasting the entire [festival],”
van Compernolle said. KNTU will broadcast from the event on two stages the UNT showcase stage and the main jazz stage, he said.
This old house Tracing back to the roots of KNTU, the station started airing in 1985 from a 70-yearold, two-story house belonging to a woman named Julia Smith, Campbell said. The first automated system was installed one year ago, van Compernolle said. “We do occasionally use CDs if something isn’t in our automated system,” he said. T h e s t a t i on h a d on e computer, a Commodore 64, used to enter the codes to mark the beginning of a paragraph, Campbell said. “Now today easily associated w it h our operation are 50 computers,” he said. “Digitalization of what we do has been phenomenal over the past 25 years.”
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Softball team starts season BY DONNIE PIPES Intern
The Mean Green softball tea m w i l l sta r t its season Thursday at t he Kajikawa Classic in Tempe, Ariz. against Cal State Bakersfield. T he tea m w i l l have a busy weekend, play ing si x games over a four-day period. After its first game, UNT will face Appalachian State, St a n f or d , O r e g on St a t e , Oregon a nd Nor t hwester n d u r i n g t h e t ou r n a m e nt . “We take information from last year and figure out what kind of ball they play,” said head coach T.J. Hubba rd. “That’s really all you can do.” The Mean Green looks to build on last year’s success as it sta r ts t he season. In 2010, the team finished 29-20 overall, and 12-9 in Sun Belt play: both are school records. U N T f i n i she d 56t h i n t h e NC A A R P I r a n k i n g l a s t Ma y. Tw o Su n B e lt t e a m s r a n k e d above t he Mea n Gre en : L ou i sia na-
Lafayette at 29 and FIU at 41. UNT enters the season as laoded with experience, with seven seniors on its roster. “Leadership definitely plays a role in our success,” senior outfielder Renae Bromley said. “We’ve been here for four years, so we know how things go. We lead by ex a mple.” T he Me a n Gr e en w i l l debut f ive f resh ma n t h is weekend: four f rom Texas
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Senior first baseman Mallory Cantler takes some extra swings in the cage.
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At this time last season, the UNT men’s basketball teamstarted to play its best basketball and come together as a team. The total opposite seems to be happening now, as the tea m is in disa rray a f ter a d isappoi nt i ng t h ree-ga me slide. The Mea n Green desperately needs two wins on its upcoming road trip, which starts on Thursday against Arkansas-Little Rock. W hen t he Me a n Gre en shou ld be play ing its best basketball, it is in the midst of a slump it needs to stop. Right now, it’s hard to pinpoint a specific area of concern. Against Louisiana-Lafayette and Denver, it could not get consecut ive stops on t he defensive end. Against Florida Atlantic, UNT — the highest
scoring team in the Sun Belt C on f e r e nc e — put up its lowest point tota l of t he season. T h r o u g h BEN t he f irst 15 BABY games of the season, the Mean Green’s only losses came to Kansas and Sam Houston State, both teams that made the NCAA Tournament last season. UNT is 3-5 in its past eight games, with four of those losses occurring away from the Super Pit. It is ha rd to ca l l a ny upcoming game a guaranteed victory with the way the squad has played over the last month. For example, when UNT met Louisiana-Lafayette on Jan. 1, it held the Ragin’ Cajuns to 63 points in a 17-point victory for the Mean Green. Twenty-six days later, UNT allowed 93 points in a five-
Softball Stats - Mean Green softball hit 52 home runs last year, its highest total ever. - UNT 5-2 in season opening games. - UNT is coming off its best season ever with 29 wins.
“We’ve been here for four years, so we know how things go.”
t ime since hig h school. Ca nt ler had success pitching in high school, finishing with a 0.28 ERA. She f i l led i n at f i rst base after the team had a void at t he posit ion during her freshman year. —Courtney Bradshaw “Our pitching is solid as a battery,” said senior senior catcher catcher Courtney Bradshaw. a nd one f rom Ok la homa. “Everyone brings something In addition to new players, different to the table, so our UNT will add an old face to a diversity works well for us.” new position. The game against Cal Senior first baseman Mallory State Bakersfield begins at Cantler will pitch for the first 5 p.m. Thursday.
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Senior guard Tristan Thompson guards against Florida Atlantic University. UNT will play University of Arkansas at Little Rock tomorrow.
Mean Green tries to break losing streak BY BEN BABY
Senior Staff Writer UNT will tr y to stop its three-game losing streak at 7 p.m. Thursday when it faces Arkansas-Little Rock at the Jack Stephens Center. The Mean Green has struggled on the road, losing four of its last five games away from the Super Pit. The Trojans and the Mean Green come into the contest in the midst of a three-way tie for third place in the West division of the Sun Belt Conference. “We’ve had some spi rited practices,” senior guard Tristan Thompson said. “Guys are going much harder. We’re attacking each other on the offensive and defensive end, and I think that we’re ready.” T homps on pl aye d f i v e minutes in the second half of last Thursday’s 72-55 loss to Florida Atlantic. Thompson,
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who leads the conference in scoring with 17.4 points per game, said he knows what head coach Joh n ny Jones expects of him. “It was tough knowing that I didn’t do what I needed to do to help my team,” Thompson said. “I do know that I’ve been getting better here in practice, and I’m ready to get back out there on the court during game time and help my team win.” Thompson will go up against UALR senior guard Solomon
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point loss to ULL. With a roster that boasted three starters on a preseason all-conference team, it’s difficult to see the Mean Green cont i nue to d rop con ference games as the end of the season approaches. UNT is two games behind Denver for t he top spot in the West division, and even though things look terrible for the Mean Green, there is still a chance UNT could win the division. For that to happen, UNT has to win the remainder of its ga mes, wh ich includes matchups against Arkansas State and Denver. The tea m k nows it ca n’t afford to keep losing games i n c on ferenc e. T he most important thing is that UNT gets back to playing winning basketball. UNT needs to put its slipresistance shoes on to stop this slide and find its way into the Big Dance.
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Mean Green Top Scorers Tristan Thompson 17.4 points per game Josh White 13.8 points per game George Odufuwa 11.4 points per game Dominique Johnson 10.6 points per game
Bozeman, who is second in the conference in scoring with 16.2 points per game. Senior g uard Josh W hite will attempt to lead the team from its slump and advance the Mean Green in the standings. “The last t hree games, I don’t think I’ve been doing a great job of leading and getting our guys going,” White said. “It starts in practice. I just have to be a better leader, and not show them that I’m frustrated as a leader, and just try to get us going again.” UNT has six games left in regular season play before the start of the conference tournament on March 5. The Mean Green is two games back of Denver for the first in the division. “We just need to be playing really well heading into the tournament, and everything else will take care of itself,” Jones said.
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Nods and Shakes Editorial Nod: Obama nears year mark of quitting smoking President Barack Obama is trying to set a good example, and Michelle Obama wants others to know. Michelle Obama said Tuesday at a luncheon in honor of the “Let’s Move” campaign she has directed over the past year that the president has gone without smoking for nearly a year. The first lady has promoted improving the health of Americans, especially that of children. With about 21 percent of Americans listed as current smokers by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2009, the example of the highest-ranking official changing his habits could help others put the smokes down. Shake: NFL should take blame for seating debacle The National Football League screwed up in Dallas on Sunday. As most Super Bowl XLV attendees found their seats and soaked up the atmosphere, about 850 fans with tickets for temporary seating had to wait for other seating to be made available. Another 400 had to watch the game on stadium TVs or search for places where they could see the field. Those 400 fans will get a $2,400 refund and free seats for the Super Bowl next year. About 2,000 more fans couldn’t get into their seats on time and will get a full refund. But the kicker is the NFL, which was in control of preparing the stadium, knew about the problem with the seating installation in the middle of last week, according to the Dallas Morning News. And the League may have actually known three weeks ago. Fans have a right to be angry, and they should direct that frustration at the NFL. Nod: FTC keeps the famous honest With celebrities accumulating followers on Twitter, the updated guidelines the Federal Trade Commission has given about endorsements provides important protection for others. People in today’s society look up to celebrities. Some celebrities have thousands upon thousands of followers who tweet about them and retweet the entertainers’ posts, such as Lady Gaga with more than 144,000. By requiring a label of #paid or #ad to specify if they are paid to promote a business or a product, the FTC has ensured celebrity followers will know they are reading an endorsed post. Transparency protects the followers and exposes the celebrities’ motivations. The Editorial Board thanks the FTC for its efforts to update its ethical guidelines. Shake: Hitler images don’t belong in Germany Swastikas and Hitler are illegal in Germany, something a playing-card company is learning the hard way. The company created “Dictator’s Quartet: The world’s most evil dictators on 32 playing cards” with dictators’ faces on them and included in its pack a card with Hitler, which, according to CNN, included a partial swastika. It then tried to sell the game in the Fatherland. Officials are investigating the situation now. The Editorial Board cannot believe anyone would think the German people would look the other way.
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As a member of Generation Y, I find it necessary to point out the evolution of racism and classism into what is now known as American except iona lism. Not on ly does this context refer to foreign nations, but also to the varying demographics of American society. The Civil Rights Movement stimulated a debate primarily based on exceptionalism, and now the echoing currents of repressed d iscr i m i nator y tendencies are being siphoned through contemporary interest groups. The Tea Party Movement, for example, claims to be the voice of the American citizens calling for decreasing government spending, lowering taxes and reducing the national debt. This “movement” has been a topic of heated debate since 2007, the subject of criticism for being racist and also for its high-profile female national figures, such as Sarah Palin
a nd M ic hel le B ac h m a n . Bachman denies the theory of evolution or global warming. From my standard undergraduate perspective, I find myself skeptical of the movement, especia lly when its members vote for people who don’t believe in science. So using my ingenious research skills, I searched for “Tea Party Movement” on Google and found myself on the home page of the Tea Party Patriots website. I was excited to see several potentially controversial headlines that would deepen my understanding of the average tea party member, but when I clicked on the articles, it would redirect me to a log-in screen requiring me create an account. Maybe I’m a mere amateur on political websites, but when has it become required to register to read something? W hatever t he case is, I continued my investigation by registering and verifying my
e-mail when I came upon the (usually disregarded) Terms and Agreement policy. The last line of the policy read, “Do you state that you are a tea party activist that agrees with our core values?” This is when I thought to myself, “How can I find out about the Tea Party if I must agree with them first to interact?” Of course I checked the “yes” box and moved on, but then I noticed that my membership had to be approved by a moderator before I could read any thing, as if I was some terrorist engaging in an attempt to shut down the website. I felt discriminated against. Why are only the people who agree with you able to interact with you? How am I supposed to understa nd t he movement’s values when it is so defensive in its approach to marketing? In a state of apathy, the tea party members only listen to their supporter’s opinions and
not the opinion’s of independents or their skeptics. This kind of absolutism will be judged by Social Darwinsim, whet her t he tea pa r t iers believe in it. As for me, I continue to remain a voter, not a Democrat or a Republican or even an Independent, but an indiv idual open to interpretation — if only the factions will allow it.
Having four days off of school last week led me to notice that people in our society complain way too much about the pettiest things, and I’m no exception. After observing my friends and others last week, I perceived that we tend to whine no matter what the situation. Before U N T made t he a nnouncement t hat t here wou ld be no school la st Tuesday, countless people were protesting that UNT officials had not made a decision fast enough for their liking. After UNT officials made the decision and an Eagle Alert was transmitted, people’s complaints shifted to being upset that UNT had cancelled school and only one dining hall would be open for housing residents. When it became apparent that harsh weather conditions would persist, the university
remained closed through the end of the week. With this closure came further whining about people being stuck in their dorm and not being able to go spend the day with a boyfriend or girlfriend. For most people, the fun of the snow wore off after the first day and people were stuck inside for days. This so-called “cabin fever” resu lted in numerous social networking status updates bemoaning the terrible weather. When the weather cleared up and students knew they would be headed back to school on Monday, complaints were levied that the “snowtastrophe” was over and the same students lobbying for school to be canceled now groaned about the possibility of an increased workload in their classes. My point in addressing the cycle of endless complaining
is no matter the situation, people tend to find a reason to complain, even though grumbling will fix nothing. Our society fosters a culture in which we are encouraged to find the bad in everything. The purpose of this article is to encourage people to start being thankful for what they have, and not what is going wrong in their life. For instance, the people in this country, unlike people in Egypt, Iraq, Afghanistan and many other nations, do not generally have to fear for their overall safety or well-being. Sure, we may worry about whether the roads might be a bit icy or a school closure might cause a little extra work the next week, but we have much more for which to be thankful. I realize linking complaints about snow days to being thankful for not living in Egypt may seem like a far stretch to
some, but those with some sort of intelligence will understand my goal is to encourage people to find the good in situations and count their blessings. It is time we start looking at this world through the perspective of a half-full glass, rather than the half-empty mentality.
Andrew McGinnis is an English junior. He can be reached at wolfmand@ymail.com.
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Blake Windham is a biology senior. He can be reached at BlakeWindham@my.unt. edu.
University admits its cafeteria food choice on MLK Day was insensitive BY NATE JACKSON
Los Angeles Times (MCT) LOS ANGELES — A lastminute decision to serve fried chicken and waffles in a campus dining hall in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. was a regrettable choice and lacked sensitivity, officials at the University of California, Irvine, acknowledged Jan. 26. The meal was served on the first night of UCI’s 28th annual Martin Luther King Jr. symposium, a three-day campus event themed “Uniting our Voice for Change.” The Jan. 17 menu — and a sign in the dining hall reading “MLK Holiday Special: Chicken and Waffles” — were pulled together at the last minute by a chef and other staff members at the cafeteria without any
oversight from the university, said UCI spokeswoman Cathy Lawhon. UCI student Ricardo Sparks, the co-chair of the university’s Black Student Union, lodged a formal complaint with the administration after seeing the sign and the entree. Officials at the university agreed serving chicken and waffles at a campus cafeteria on Martin Luther King Jr. Day was not in “good taste.” Sparks and other students on campus said that racially inappropriate incidents have been dealt with lightly in the past. “I understand people have prejudice and ignorance,” Sparks said. “But this is out in the community and nobody is saying anything about it.”
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