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Volume 99 | Issue 54
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Benford named men’s basketball head coach TYLER OWENS
sen ior for ward U N T ha s h i re d for mer A l o n z o Marquette men’s basketball E d w a r d s assistant coach Tony Benford, b e f o r e a 20-year veteran in Division I, E d w a r d s as the 17th head coach of Mean t r a n s f e r r e d TONY Green men’s basketball. L o n BENFORD Benford’s hiring comes eight t o days after former UNT men’s basketball head coach Johnny Jones was introduced as the Louisiana State head coach. “We are very excited about the opportunity to add Tony Benford to the strong group of coaches at the University of North Texas,” UNT Athletic Director Rick Villarreal said in a press release. “In this search we were looking for a set of —Rick Villarreal traits that make up a great UNT Athletic Director coach and a great person, and Tony Benford fit the bill.” Ben ford, who ha s been called one of the nation’s top Morris College in 2009, then assistant coaches by Basketball to UNT in 2010. Times and Fox Sports, served “I couldn’t be more excited as the associate head coach about the opportunity of for t he Ma rquette Golden taking over the basketball Eagles under head coach Buzz program at North Texas,” Williams for the last four years. Benford said. “I would like Marquette has advanced to to thank Rick Villarreal and t he Sweet 16 of t he NC A A President V. Lane Rawlins Tournament in each of the for this opportunity, and last two seasons. Johnny Jones for doing such Before arriving at Marquette, a great job in making North Benford spent time at Nebraska, Texas a winner.” Arizona State and New Mexico, Benford w ill be introand played college basket- duced in a press conference ball at Texas Tech. While at at 2 p.m. today in the Club Nebraska, he helped recruit Level of Apogee Stadium. Staff Writer
“...we were looking for a set of traits that make up a great coach ...”
PHOTO BY TYLER CLEVELAND/VISUALS EDITOR
Denton Mayor Mark Burroughs listens as fellow candidate Donna Woodfork speaks during a mayoral forum Tuesday, hosted by the Denton Record-Chronicle, the North Texas Daily and the UNT Mayborn School of Journalism, at Milestone Celebrations. Candidates, including Neil Durrance (not pictured), responded to questions submitted by the public.
Candidates debate issues facing Denton HOLLY H ARVEY
Senior Staff Writer Denton mayoral candidates Mark Burroughs, Neil Durrance and Donna Woodfork answered questions Tuesday night to about 60 people at Milestone Celebrations on issues such as candidate residency, gas well drilling, food trucks and a possible convention center. The debate came before early voting begins April 30-May 8
and Election Day on May 12. Registered Denton residents can vote at the Martin Luther King Recreation Center, the North Branch Library, North Lakes Recreation Center and the Denia Recreation Center. Durrance said he would focus his platform on more accountable politics. “It’s time to restore trust in city government,” Durrance said. “No more back-door deals.”
Burroughs thanked the city for the allowing him to serve as mayor and wanted to continue to push the city ahead. “We’re going to continue what we’ve done. We’ve made progress despite the recession,” Burroughs said. Woodfork said she would i mprove c om mu n ic at ion between local government and city residents. “We need a leader who will
listen, analyze and come up with win-win situations,” she said.
Residency questions Current mayor Burroughs and candidate Woodfork both defended their Denton residency, which was questioned after Burroughs sold his Denton home and Woodfork was evicted from her apartment.
See DEBATE on Page 2
City to establish tribute for fallen area soldiers HOLLY H ARVEY
Senior Staff Writer
PHOTO BY CORINNE LORENCE/CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER
Merchandising junior Megan Turner explains her research project on Lolita garments. Turner said she and her partner, merchandising senior Jayla Moore, researched the Japanese-based garments and were selected to show their project at the Symposium Event.
College hosts consumer protection symposium NICHOLAS CAIN
Contributing Writer Students gathered in the University Union’s Silver Eagle Suite on Tuesday to listen to three guest speakers discuss how to protect consumers and brands in the digital age. The three speakers – Joe LaRocca of National Retail Federation, Samir Kothari of Truaxis and Josh Bourne of FairWinds Partners – were part of the UNT College of Merchandising, Hospitality & Tourism’s 8th Annual Creating Global Consumer Experiences Symposium. “The purpose of this symposium is to increase understanding of the experiences
that consumers have w ith products and services across all touch points and transactions,” said Judith Forney, dean of CMHT. Topic s covered by t he speakers included privacy policies and pirating, securing and protecting brand names, retail theft and ways for individuals and businesses to protect themselves. Sponsored by Target, the event allowed for students to interact w ith the guest speakers during an open question-and-answer panel. “Target is really excited to continue our relationship with North Texas,” said Chris Kahill, a representative for Target. “We
continue to find great talent at this campus, so we want to do our part to make sure we give back and help in the education of the university.” In addition to the guest spe a ker s, mercha nd i si ng students displayed projects they had been working on throughout the semester. “Each year, in conjunction w it h t he sy mposium, t he College of Merchandising, Hospitality Management and Tourism holds a resea rch competition for undergraduate and graduate-level merchand i si ng st udent s,” For ne y said.
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A walk of honor comprised of plaques with the names and pictures of militar y members k i l led i n t he service from Denton County will open in the next two weeks in the Spc. Ernest W. Dallas Jr. Veterans Memorial Park. About half of the monuments of the 19 men who were killed in Operation Desert Storm and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have been erected, said Jim Mays, superintendent of park maintenance for the city of Denton. The walk, which was paid for primarily by donations, serves to honor the memory and allows people a place to grieve and learn about the lives lost, said Monty Slough, a Vietnam veteran and the director of Denton County Fallen Soldiers Memorial. “T hese boy s a re my brothers, and they have a right to be known now, not 20 years down the road when nobody cares,” Slough said. Denton County Sheriff’s Sergeant Phyllis Broomfield lost her son 2nd Lt. Johnny Craver in Iraq in 2006 when an improv ised explosive device (IED) detonated. She said the walk is a “beautiful place” that allows the community to see the sacrifices her son made. “It means a lot to us to have
PHOTO BY PATRICK HOWARD/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Phyllis Broomfield’s son, 2nd Lt. Johnny Craver, was killed in Iraq on Oct. 13, 2006, and is one of the fallen veterans honored at the Spc. Ernest W. Dallas Jr. Veterans Memorial Park at 6100 Sun Ray Dr. in Denton. the walk,” Broomfield said. “I want people to remember what a brave and honorable man he was. He volunteered to go to Iraq, and he loved his country.” T he rema i n s of ma ny ser v icemen are located in various militar y plots and private property around the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The walk will provide a more conve-
nient place for the families to go honor their loved ones, Slough said. “I don’t want the families to remember their soldier as a coffin with a flag,” Slough said. “Looking at a tombstone is depressing, but the idea of putting a picture in makes you feel good in the heart.”
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Inside Partnership to create food distribution center News | Page 2
Johnny Jones’ legacy at UNT Sports | Page 5
This week’s Nods and Shakes Views | Page 7