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Bank error costs UNT faculty, staff ISAAC WRIGHT
the entire amount received in 2011, regardless of whether An error by Wells Fargo payments were made intentionBank resulted in the early ally or in error. The university is required to distribution of paychecks through direct deposit and report the full income distribwill cause unexpected tax uted to employees in 2011 to the problems for a portion of Internal Revenue Service. “The IRS requires that we UNT faculty and staff. About 8,500 faculty and report earnings to them for a staff at UNT, UNT Dallas and calendar year based on a set of the UNT System received a rules,” said Jean Bush, senior notice from the university associate vice president for Jan. 31, stating Wells Fargo finance. “Those rules say that had deposited paychecks into if you handed someone their employee accounts Dec. 30 rather than their scheduled Jan. 2 distribution date. “We highly value our relationship with the University of North Texas,” said Joe Stroop, Wells Fargo regional communication consultant, via email. “We seriously regret any inconvenience this error —Kimi King, has caused. We are working Political science professor closely with the university leadership to mitigate any negative effects on the staff, pay during this calendar year, faculty and employees.” The direct deposits made then you report to us.” Bush said the implications by the bank are automated, but the source of the problem of the mistake will differ for everyone, and the university has yet to be found. The error means employees is encouraging employees to who receive paychecks via contact ta x consultants to direct deposit were paid 13 decide how best to handle the times in 2011. Those affected problem. Political science professor will be paid 11 times in 2012 to offset the payroll error. Kimi King said she received Employees at the UNT Health her paycheck early, but it will Science Center in Fort Worth not affect her because she is – which uses Chase Bank to not in a higher tax bracket. She handle payroll – and those said upper echelon professors who receive pay in the form who receive more income will of a paper check were not be greatly affected by the error because of the additional taxes affected by the error. The additional pay period they must pay. me a n s t he employe e s affected must pay taxes on See BANK on Page 2 Senior Staff Writer
“This is not just a public relations nightmare.”
A worker uses a jackhammer on the construction of the lot across the street from Lucky Lou’s on Thursday afternoon.
PHOTO BY CHELSEA STRATSO/SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Fry Street bars await new scenery NICOLE BALDERAS & JUSTIN BRIGHT Senior Staff Writer Intern
The Fry Street landscape is changing, but a trio of bars around the Sterling Fry Street apartment development endures. Cool Beans, Lucky Lou’s and Riprock’s Bar – which are owned by the same group of investors – sit in the midst of the new development going up on Fry Street. Despite all the change, managers at the trio of bars remain opti-
mistic about the future. “I’m sad that all the local businesses are gone of course,” said Becky Lovell, manager and 12-year employee of Cool Beans. “But in my personal opinion, I think change is always good.” Cool Beans is the only remaining original establishment on the plot of land now owned by the Houston-based Dinerstein Companies. “I like when people come in and say they’re glad Cool Beans is still here,” Lovell said. “I feel
like a little cartoon building, but it motivates us to do some upkeep.” The bar recently made interior renovations, but also plans to redo their parking lot in a joint effort with the next-door construction. Other changes included a shifting in the building’s foundation because of surrounding construction. “I don’t think anything bad can come from having apartments built,” Lovell said. “The more money [from business] we
have down here, the more city money we will hopefully get.” The bar, known for its rooftop concerts, will be faced with the possibility of increased noise complaints from new residents once the apartment opens in the fall. “We’re hoping to keep it open, but because of the noise ordinance we may have to move the venue downstairs in the parking lot area,” Lovell said.
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Mean Green falls short despite late-game surge JOSH FRIEMEL Intern
PHOTO BY CHELSEA STRATSO/SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Students enter the Business Leadership Building. The building became LEED certified Thursday.
Business Leadership Building awarded LEED certification Brief BEN PEYTON Intern
The new Business Leadership Building became the third building on the UNT Denton campus to be given a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification. The BSB received a Gold LEED certification Thursday, joining Apogee Stadium, a Platinum certified facility, and the Life Sciences Complex, also
Environmentally friendly aspects of the BSB: • Recycling stations • Water-efficient plumbing • Built with recycled materials on previously developed land • Space for more than 140 bicycles • Landscaping which requires less maintenance and water
Gold certified. T he bu i ld i ng, wh ich opened in the fall of 2011, is 180,000 square feet and contains various eco-friendly
features, such as water-efficient plumbing and recycling stations.
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In a slugfest between two of the top teams in the Sun Belt Conference, the UNT men’s basketball team fell to conference leader Middle Tennessee (21-3, 10-0) 68-66 Thursday. After clawing its way back from a 10-point deficit at the half, the Mean Green (13-10, 6-4) had two opportunities to tie the game with less than ten seconds left to play. Shots by sophomore Alzee Wi l lia ms a nd f resh ma n Tony Mitchel l bot h fel l short, and the comeback came to a halt. “We fought back from a 10-point deficit and it was right there,” Williams said. “[The shots] just didn’t go through.” Williams had one of his best games of his career, scoring a career- and teamhigh 29 points on 10 shots made. Mitchell recorded his sixth double-double of the year by racking up 16 points and 11 rebounds, adding five blocks as well. Head coach Johnny Jones said Williams’s effort was the reason the Mean Green was able to stay competitive.
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Junior guard Brandan Walton dives to protect the ball from Middle Tennessee junior forward J.T. Sulton during the Mean Green’s 68-66 loss Thursday to the Blue Raiders at the Super Pit. “There was a stretch there where he was giving the offensive power and push that we needed,” he said. “I thought he was remarkable. The effort was there, but again, the shots just didn’t go down [in the end].” The Mean Green was able to set the tone early, jumping out to a 20-11 lead in front of a crowd of 5,510, the second largest of the season. When Mitchell went to the bench with his second personal foul, the offense began to stall. For ten minutes in the first
half, the Mean Green went without scoring a field goal. The team only registered one point during that stretch off Williams’s lone free throw. Jones said the team was in a good position going into halftime, only down ten points while going scoreless for an elongated period. “It seems like we couldn’t just get there,” Williams said. “L i ke Coach Joh n ny sa id, we didn’t play the whole 20 minutes of that first half.” The Mean Green’s next game is at FIU on Feb. 9 in Florida.
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Fry Continued from Page 1 Across t he street, Luck y Lou’s manager Lou Delaney said he felt the property could have reached its full potential with the plan previous landowners United Equities envisioned. The plan involved more retail and less residential property. “I think the old plan would have been bet ter for Fr y Street, for Denton,” Delaney
said. “Retail lasts longer. In 25 years, those apartments will just be another old apartment complex, but something is better than nothing.” Delany, Lovell and Riprock’s Bar manager Kregg Ross all attended city council meetings involving the future of Fry Street, but remain on the sidelines when it comes to involvement with Dinerstein companies. “Ultimately they don’t need our feedback or permission to do anything,” Delaney said. “It’s an investment thing for them.”
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Elementary education sophomore Stephen Ware speaks to logistics junior Devon Coetzer on the roof of Cool Beans. Ware and Coetzer dislike the location of the new Sterling Fry Street apartments next to the bar.
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“This is not just a public relations nightmare,” King said. “This is much bigger.” Mark Stanley, an adjunct professor of history, said he also received his paycheck through direct deposit but doesn’t ex pect a ny negative impacts from the early payment. “What I believe happened
here was probably a simple mistake,” Stanley said. Wells Fargo is currently investigating what happened and will provide U N T w it h i n for mat ion about the mistake when it is available, said Carlos Hernandez, controller and associate vice president for finance. Facu lt y a nd sta f f ca n contact the UNT Business Ser v ice Center for more information at 940-3695500.
LAS VEGAS — With his trademark flair for spectacle, Donald Trump endorsed Mitt Romney for president Thursday on the famed Las Vegas strip — just hours after Newt Gingrich’s advisers were spreading the word that The Donald would be anointing him instead. Trump’s endorsement seemed likely to affect this Saturday’s Nevada primary — and the GOP nomination fight in general — about as much as a Sin City breeze disturbs the real estate mogul’s legendary hair. But he managed to create a stir of a different sort, at least for a day. Romney said he was glad to get the support, but he seemed almost bemused to be caught up in the Trumpian drama. “There are some things you just can’t imagine happening. This is one of them,” Romney said.
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“Gold LEED certification represents a crowning achievement for a truly cutting-edge business building design. I am particularly pleased that the
REGIONAL Gibson withdraws Senate bid AUSTIN— Houston trial lawyer Jason Gibson has dropped out of the Democratic primary race for the U.S. Senate. In a statement released Thursday, Gibson says he is endorsing former state Rep. Paul Sadler for the Democratic nomination. Gibson said he is a strong supporter of organized labor and did not want to run without their support. The AFL-CIO endorsed Sadler on Wednesday. Gibson said he would continue to support Democratic candidates in the 2012 election. That leaves only two top-tier candidates left in the Democratic race to replace retiring Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, Sadler and party activist Sean Hubbard. The primary election is scheduled for April 3, but the date remains uncertain due to a legal dispute over the state’s political maps.
new building furthers UNT’s com m it ment to susta i nability,” said College of Business Dean Finley Graves in a press release. LEED certifications are given to buildings that – among other aspects – are designed to be environmentally friendly and promote sustainability.
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Texas A&M to serve as tune up for championships JOSH FRIEMEL Intern
After beating regional rival TCU in its last meet, the UNT swimming and diving team will face off with Texas A&M in College Station. UNT head swimming coach Joe Dykstra and diving coach Jim Pyrch both said this meet is different from any other from this season. This meet against the No. 6 team in the College Swimming Coaches A s s o c i a t ion of A m e r ic a (CSCAA) will serve as a final tuneup for both UNT and A&M. “To be honest with you, neither team, them nor us, will have any concern with what the score will be,” Dykstra said. “They’ll beat us. Fair enough. That’s not the point of the meet.”
This meet will serve as an opportunity for both coaches to put certain at hletes in different events so they can appropriately plan for their championship matches. Even with that in mind, Pyrch acknowledges that A&M is one of the best teams in the country. He also said this meet is the best time for the athletes to get all of their nervousness out of the way before the Sun Belt Championships, which start Feb. 22. “We’re not looking for what place [we] finish in,” he said. “We’re looking for an understanding and for them to be more consistent.” This is not the first time UNT and A&M have met right before their conference championship meets. Since the 2005-
2006 season, the teams have met five times in six years, with A&M winning every meet by at least 50 points. The Aggies have also won the Big 12 Swimming and Diving Championships three times in the last five years. Sen ior Jaele Pat r ick is a main part of the A&M’s success. In the 2011 Australian Open Championship, Patrick meda led in t hree events, coming in second place in the 1-m and 3-m dive and third in the 3-m synchronized dive. “The program has taken off,” Dykstra said. “It’s been one of the premier programs in the nation, and for the last five or six years, the most prolific in Texas, much to the chagrin of the Longhorns.” The meet will start at 1 p.m. Saturday.
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Senior Hiliary Riedmann works on her freestyle during the swim meet at the Pohl Recreation Center on Thursday.
Mean Green falls short of Aston’s 100th win ZACH CLAUSSEN Staff Writer
Women’s basketball head coach Karen Aston was denied her 100th career victory as UNT (13-10, 6-4) fell to Middle Tennessee 70-68 Thursday at the Super Pit. Junior for ward Jasmine Godbolt, who became the 13th player in UNT history to reach 1,000 points with 12 points in the loss, hopes to see the Blue Raiders down the road. “The [loss] motivates us,” Godbolt said. “They’re a good team, and we just proved that we are a good team and can match their competitiveness.” Middle Tennessee (18-5, 10-0) started the game in their traditional full-court press, which
forced the Mean Green to turn the ball over eight times in the first nine minutes of the game. The Mean Green’s own fullcourt pressure disrupted the Blue Raiders’ offense as UNT went on a 10-1 run and held a 19-14 lead after back-to-back three-point shots from sophomore guard Laura McCoy. “I think the [three-pointers] helped the team’s confidence,” McCoy said. “We could’ve gone south right there and the whole game could have turned differently, but it kept us in the game.” UNT held a 31-25 halftime advantage as the Mean Green slowed down Middle Tennessee’s sophomore guard Ebony Rowe
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and junior guard Kortni Jones, who were held to 14 combined points in the first half. McCoy opened the second half with another three-point shot to increase the Mean Green lead to 47-40, but Middle Tennessee answered with 12-1 run to take 52-48 lead at the 11:50 mark of the second half. The Blue Raiders and Mean Green traded baskets for the
entire second half in a game that saw 47 total fouls and 47 total turnovers committed. Junior guard Brittney Hudson had a chance to tie the game at 69 but missed the back end of two free throws after being fouled with seven seconds to play. Jones sank one of two free throws, and junior Sara Stanley’s half court shot at the buzzer was off-target as the Blue Raiders escaped with the win. “I was really, really proud of them,” Aston said. “I thought our preparation was good, and we’re playing pretty good basketball right now.” Aston said she was hurt by the team’s loss but feels that it will be good lesson for UNT as
they prepare for the rest of the regular season and Sun Belt Conference play. “This team hasn’t been in a lot of games like that. They need to feel that more often,” she said. “They need to be in more games where every single play matters.”
Mean Green prepare for another ranked foe TYLER OWENS Staff Writer
One week after splitting its first home matches of the season, the Mean Green (2-2) head to Fayetteville, Ark. for two matches this weekend. The tea m w i l l face No. 24 Arkansas (2-1) at 12 p.m. Friday. UNT is right back in action Saturday to face Kansas State (2-2) at a still to be determined time in Arkansas. “Our expectation is to give 100 percent effort, to fight, stay toug h, stay posit ive and win,” junior Valentina Starkova said.
for their matches. “We try to have the same kind of attitude toward every team,” Starkova said. “We don’t really look at rankings before matches.” T h is is a ny t h i ng but a normal matchup for Starkova. The pre-psycholog y junior transferred from A rkansas in the fall. “I’m really excited to go to Arkansas,” she said. “I used to train on those courts, I used to play with those girls, and it will be so interesting to play against them this weekend.”
Tough task Familiar territory On Jan. 24, the Mean Green fell 4-3 to No. 25 Oklahoma. Less than two weeks later, they are preparing to face the Razorbacks, another ranked team. However, UNT players don’t focus on the opponents’ NCAA ranking when getting ready
Though not ranked as one of the nation’s top 25 teams, the Wildcats will be no easy opponent for the Mean Green. Li ke UNT, t he Wi ldcats are coming off a split double he a der, w her e t he y fel l 4-1 to Purdue but shut out UNC-Wilmington 4-0. “I think we are prepared,
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and everybody works so hard, so I think we will do well,” freshman Kseniya Bardabush said. Earlier this season, KSU fell 6-1 to No. 6 Georgia and took down UNT’s fellow Sun Belt Conference member Troy 6-1. “These are the type of teams we are going to be facing in the first and second rounds of the NCA A tournament,” head coach Sujay Lama said. “I expect us to go out there and do the damage. For that, people need to step up and play w it h a litt le sense of urgency.”
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First Friday Denton Businesses, artists and musicians unite to celebrate the best of Denton every first Friday of the month Page 4
NORTH TEXA S DA
ILY, February 3,
2012 VOLUM
E 99, ISSUE 3
S C E N E
SUPERBOWL:
Breaking down the big game
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FOOD:
LIFE:
SQUARE:
First Friday Denton spotlights community
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Christina Mlynski, Scene Editor
DIY: Sweetening your morning routine
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ENTERTAINMENT: Denton Dance Collective pumps up music scene
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Cups and Crepes serves up cozy food and atmosphere
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SuperbowlSCENE
Friday 2.3.2012
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Pats, Giants square off in Super Bowl rematch Patriots haven’t forgotten teams’ last Super Bowl meeting
Giants ready to repeat history
SEAN GORMAN
BOBBY LEWIS
Living in Texas as a Patriots fan always has me on the defense. If I had a dime for every Pats-related insult I’ve received, I could buy the team. Typical fans groan at the thought of the Pats winning – head coach Bill Belichick’s (sometimes known as Darth Belichick) abrasive personality leave the Patriots as arguably the least popular club in the NFL That being said, here’s a born and raised New Englander’s take on Super Bowl XLVI from the Patriots’ perspective.
Here’s a fun fact: New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning used to be known as “Sheli Manning” by some of his detractors. Granted, the first Super Bowl between the teams was four years ago and should have no impact on Sunday’s game. What will matter is the fact that the Giants are the last team to beat the Patriots with a 24-20 win on Nov. 6. In that game, New York’s pass rushers were all over Tom Brady. Not even the referees, who normally throw a flag whenever any defensive player even breathes on the Golden Boy, could protect Brady. This Sunday should be no different, as Brady will once become well-acquainted with the turf in Indy. Then there’s the Eli Manning-led Giants
Sports Editor
Editor-in-Chief
2007 hasn’t been forgotten A word to the wise for those following the Patriots – ignore everything the team has said about a revenge factor entering this game. Every time Belichick swears his team has forgotten the Pats-Giants Super Bowl match up from 2007 – a game when the Giants ruined the Patriots’ chances at the first ever 19-0 season– I can see his nose getting longer. Belichick is on a mission to redeem that loss with his fourth title and place himself into the “Best NFL coach of all time” discussion. The issue of “Gronk’s” ankle There are plenty of on-the-field storylines to discuss about this game – how the Giants’ defensive line pressures Brady, how the Patriots defense holds up and more, but the biggest Patriots story line concerns “The Gronk.”
Tom Brady Rob Gronkowsi was the best tight end in the league this season, breaking a single season record for the position in touchdowns (18) and yards (1,327). After Gronkowski, aka “The Gronk,” suffered a high ankle sprain in the AFC Championship game, his injury will determine the fate of this Super Bowl. If Gronkowski isn’t completely healthy, the Patriots offense could struggle. Bottom line: this is a must watch. It has the makings for an all-time classic. Besides, my happiness in 2012 is riding on the results.
offense, which should have few issues with mowing over New England’s bad defense. If Eli wins this game, he’ll surpass his brother Peyton’s one ring. He’ll pretty much guarantee himself a spot in the Hall of Fame as one of only 11 quarterbacks ever to win multiple Super Bowl rings. He’ll also be one of only three active quarterbacks to accomplish the feat, along with Brady and Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. He’ll lead his team to a 27-20 win, and “Sheli Manning” will be long gone.
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SquareSCENE
Friday 2.3.2012
SquareSCENE
First Friday Denton creates community and relaxed artistic evening Staff Writer
First Friday Denton’s Foundation Inspired by a conversation with her sister, an artist in Georgia who attended a similar event, Kregel
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A small taste of a boutique on the Square
Nadia Hill A train drives by, click-clacking over the tracks, sounding its horn. Leslie Kregel isn’t fazed as she talks with her hands, poised against the walls, surrounded by the bins and tools that comprise her garage housed workspace. Her husband Shannon Drawe barrels into the room. He pauses, and then jumps right in where Kregel leaves off, the two tag-teaming the description of First Friday Denton. K regel a nd Drawe’s bra inchild is the perfect combination of supporting the arts, creating community and promoting business. “I’ve lived here my whole life – born and raised – and want to turn Denton into the town I want to live in,” Kregel said. “If we can imagine what we want it to be, we just create it.” First Friday, in its second year, is a monthly showcase of Denton’s local talent. Businesses keep their doors open until 9 p.m., artists’ work hangs on the walls of local studios and musicians serenade anyone who wanders in. It’s a leisurely event, tempting participants to stroll between locations, located in the Square or just off of it. Musical acts take the stage, and finger food is usually served around 7 p.m., but people stroll in even earlier. With no cost to participate and a website offering free publicity, they hooked five studios and shops for their debut event in 2010. “Things like this happen all over the country, and we needed to do something like this in Denton,” Drawe said. “We’re giving people a vehicle to succeed, and underneath it all is business.”
Friday 2.3.2012
Photo by Tyler Cleveland/Visuals Editor
A necklace made by Cherry Fargo hangs in the window inside SCRAP, 215 W. Oak St.. “I remember being a little girl and dreaming about a place to make art, and then my children could come and work with me,” Fargo said. Alison Matlock Intern
Two artists work frantically inside a back room of a boutique, creating one-of-a-kind items as they prepare to show their work at the opening of Cherry Kandy, the newest addition to SCRAP, a creative reuse center that accepts and sells reusable donations. Cherry Fargo and Kandy CelaFleur are the owners of Cherry Kandy, a boutique that will sell handmade jewelry and art. The store’s grand opening is March 2, but the store will open briefly to participate in First Friday Denton, where artists and artisans in businesses around the Square allow visitors to browse their items and see them at work.
Photo by Kristi Soto/Intern
Artist Robin Huttash stands outside of A Creative Art STUDIO on Feb. 2 in front of a mural. Huttash says she likes to take a photo of every customer that walks into the studio in front of the mural. and Drawe went from door to door, pitching the idea of bringing local businesses and artists together once a month. “They approached me with the idea and I thought it sounded neat. I want to have fun with art and bring it to the community,” said Robin Huttash, owner of A Creative Art STUDIO. “The first First Friday started off with a couple friends who I bribed with dinner and dessert.”
Since then, Huttash’s studio has become the hub of traffic, growing from a couple obliging friends to a crowd spilling out in the back of her studio. While the art and music change every month, one Dentonite is a loyal follower, having been to every First Friday since it began two years ago. “It’s wonderful to be in a place full of art and with people who enjoy music, and I get to see people
“We fell into a great opportunity here at SCR AP and decided to act upon our dreams,” CelaFleur said. When Fargo and CelaFleur are repurposing, they use a lot of antique jewelry, which they take apart and put onto other items such as jewelry or other pieces of art, CelaFleur said. “Almost everything is one-of-a-kind. Even if they have a similar style, almost all of my pieces are one-of-kind pieces,” Fargo said. “We’d rat her ever ybody have somet hing a little different.”
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Photo by Kristi Soto/Intern
Artist Robin Huttash, owner of A Creative Art STUDIO, says that there will be a community art project that people can participate in at First Friday Denton. I know,” resident Rhonda Love said. “Makes you feel part of a larger group of people enjoying the city.” Art and music are large components of First Friday events, but other businesses take part as well. Recycled Books and Howe Unique, a store that sells local products, stay open late. The power couple explores the Square, visits longtime participants and scouts out new places to hang out. “These are the people who want
to do this,” Drawe said. “There’s no hierarchy, and it’s all grassroots. No approvals are needed and it’s open to anyone.” Creating Community Connections Kregel blushes and throws her hands up in defiance, refusing to take responsibility for First Friday Denton’s success. She a nd Drawe sa id it’s a “natural event” and aim to pair businesses with artists and musicians. Kregel said they prefer to
“I want it to be open and alive with residents of Denton.”
—Rhonda Love Denton resident and First Friday attendee
let natural chemistry fester and take shape between businesses and artists. Drawe, nodding in agreement, said that it’s working so far, as the list of business participants has
doubled since it began. “I’d like to see more businesses participate, and it should be expanded,” Love said. “I want it to be open and alive with residents of Denton.”
While Kregel and Drawe play puppet master from afar and loyal followers hope Denton culture continues to unfold, First Friday is hard work and a lot of demand for the artists themselves. “Now we’re thinking about staying open even longer than two hours because people want more time,” Huttash said. “It’s exhausting, but I want a career where I give back to the community. I like to see everyone doing something for everyone else.” Loca l mom-a nd-pop shops thrive on a sense of community, learning the names of regulars
and their retail fixes. Local Denton artists rely on a support system for their fan base and foray into recognition. First Friday reflects the open relationship between its originators to create a community based on small-town, longtime Denton and new age artistic entrepreneurism. “This is like our therapy,” Kregel said. “We’ve been in all the studios, and we know what awesome talent there is in Denton. Ninety percent of the community is unaware of it, so we wanted to create a forum to build community.”
First Friday Denton venues and artists A Creative Art STUDIO with guest musician Cellar 22 Banter Recycled Books Howe Unique To be put on the list for First Friday contact either Shannon Drawe or Leslie Kregel at firstfridaydenton.com.
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LifeSCENE
Friday 2.3.2012
creating homemade coffee syrups : DI EMILY PEEK Intern
Save money and time by crafting homemade coffee syrups to mix up the morning coffee routine. It’s easy, fun and a bit messy, but well worth a try. The ingredients will cost $5 at your local grocery store. Here are easy instructions for making vanilla coffee syrup.
You will need: 2 cups of water 2 cups of sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla extract First get a medium-sized pot and place it on the stove. Next, add the water and sugar to the pot. Turn the stove on to low-medium heat. Mix the ingredients together and continue to constantly stir the pot.
Continue stirring until the sugar dissolves and the mixture turns into syrup. Then remove the pot from the heat. Immediately add the vanilla extract and stir. Let the mixture sit and cool. To make the syrup presentable and easy to use, you may want to buy a dispenser to put it in. This can be purchased at any local store. Let the syrup cool down before pouring it into a dispenser. Storing the syrup in a cup or bowl works as well. The syrup can also be used as an ice cream topping or for a new take on pancakes. To learn how to make more flavors visit http://abeautifulmess. typepad.com/myweblog/2011/11/ make-your-own-coffee-syrup-giftidea/html
A day in the life.... [
PHOTO BY CHELSEA STRATSO/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Flavored coffee syrups can be made with boiled water and sugar mixed with caramel, vanilla extract or raspberries.
of the Union Director
BRITTNI BARNETT Senior Staff Writer
Freshman orientation is about to begin as a foul smell permeates the first f loor of the University Union. A drainage pipe has burst and dropped sewage into the Syndicate. In a desperate attempt to fix the situation, Zane Reif makes an emergency call to a plumber. W hether it’s bursting pipes, leaky ceilings, talks with students or even meetings with architects, a day in the life of the Union director is never boring, Reif said. “I think that is just part of the nature of the job,” he said. “I do enjoy the work we are doing, and I enjoy the university so it doesn’t feel like work to me when I’m doing it.” Rei f ca me to UN T a yea r
and a half ago from Texas Tech University, where he served as associate director of the Union. He was selected as part of a nationa l search and came to UNT to help facilitate the Union Master Plan, a plan the university has undertaken to remodel the Union. “He had a very strong background, especially at Tech, in student activities,” said Tom Rufer, associate vice president of auxiliary services. “So one of the keys was not only how he would act as a building manager, but how he would interact with students and bring the primary focus to them.” Much of Reif’s day is spent in meetings with staff and students. The Union houses about 150 employees, 100 of whom a re
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students, he said. “Most of the people who work in the Union are student employees, and I don’t think a lot of people realize that,” Reif said. “So a lot of it [the job] is hearing their stories and teaching them how to run a facility, because, really, the students run the facility when we’re not here.” Reif takes daily tours of the Union to stay on top of any potential maintenance issues. As a result, he has made several changes to the Union, including adding touch-screen televisions and an information booth on the first floor. “He’s made some ver y strategic changes in the Union to make it very welcoming,” said Maureen McGuinness, dean of students and assistant vice presi-
dent for student affairs. “Even the old Union, the way it was before Zane came wasn’t as user friendly as it is now.” As the university works with architects to finalize plans for the new Union, Reif said he is constantly focused on the needs of the students. “My favorite part is interacting with students, especially on this project,” he said. “I think it’s fun to see students get excited about the Union and the possibilities of what this building will look like, so that’s been the best part [of the job] so far.”
Zane Reif
EntertainmentSCENE
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DJ collective mixes up new house music Sarah Clement Intern
On a lucky night at Hailey’s Club, one may find the dancef loor crowded, music bla ring and laser lights bouncing off the walls as four local disk jockeys craft songs to the newest genre of music, pubstep. Denton Dance Collective, also known as DDC, has set the stage for local house music. The collective saw a lack of house music and have been doing what they can to fill that void. “Electronic music is mostly in Dallas, but there is no reason for us to play in Da llas when kids want to hear it here,” said DDC member Chase Dugger, also known as DJ Space Chase. “We are bringing it to the ‘burbs.” A year ago, Dugger and DDC member Er ic A r nold decided to do something about the lack of new house music. Tired of hearing t he same tracks over and over, they started to create their own. Soon after, they were joined by Brittani Darlington and
Jeremy Doss, said Arnold, also known as DJ I Am Prometheus. “I didn’t have a whole lot of music to listen to, so I decided to start throwing my own things together,” he said. “ I eventually acquired this whole stage persona that is completely different from my normal life.” W hen DDC per forms, loca l bu s i n e s s e s s u c h a s A bb e y Under g rou nd a re h a ppy to have them, said Jeremy Brand, manager and part owner. “Their music selection is good, they bring a good crowd,” Brand said. “There isn’t much underground electronic in Denton, and it seems like they have gathered attention. We try to keep them in rotation.” Finding a venue is the collective’s biggest concern, Arnold said. “People are reluctant to have us come to house parties because we are so big, and bars are hesitant because about half of our followers are still under 21,” he said.
Denton Dance Collective Where: Local venues such as Hailey’s Club and Abbey Underground Time: No future shows currently scheduled Contact: Denton Dance Collective group on Facebook Photo by Colin Dobkins/Staff Photographer
Brittani Darlington takes control as Chase Dugger and Jeremy Doss give the turntable to her in her living room. The group got together just this year, they say, playing their first gig for the back to school party. Regardless of the challenges, DDC continues to thrive from the joy that DJing brings them. “Just come dance w ith us,”
Dugger said. “If you are interested in cool parties with cool people, look us up. That is what we want.”
Did You Know: DDC is made up of four student DJs, who hope more than anything to give their crowd a good time
Dallas Burlesque Festival provides ‘fun and fantasy’ A shley Grant Intern
Ginger Valentine twirls onto stage in a blue form-fitting dress. She begins to tug at the fingers of her white glove with her teeth while swaying her hips to sultry tunes. The glove is delicately f lung into the air and lands on the f loor, generating cheers and applause from the audience. This is just one of the many per for ma nces put on by t he Fourth Annual Dallas Burlesque Festival, featuring 75 of the industry’s top burlesque performers from around the nation. Ruby Revue produces the event, which is held in the Cambridge Room and Music Hall at the House of
Blues Dallas. “It’s all about fantasy,” said Valentine, a three-year burlesque performer who was crowned the 2011 Queen of Burlesque at the New Orleans Burlesque Festival. “It’s fun and sexy.” The festival kicked off Thursday with the Pin Up Pageant, where t he crowd deter mined which model was the winner out of four finalists selected by judges. Brian Lowe, talent manager for the House of Blues Dallas, describes the festival, which was held there last year, as “fun and lighthearted.” During their sets, performers teasingly shed various articles of clot h i ng w h i le sa shay i ng
across the stage, maintaining the crowd’s undivided attention and feeding off their reactions. “T he per for mers come equipped with their own persona and put on sort of a variety show,” Lowe said. “It’s an old-school art form with a modern twist.” Missy Lisa, co-owner of the Ruby Rev ue and performer in the festival, said the festival was created after the Texas Burlesque Festival held in Austin announced it would be taking a hiatus. “We wanted to keep the spirit of burlesque alive,” Lisa said. Burlesque nowadays is often associated with striptease, but Valentine said it was originally about sat ire a nd mock ing in
theatre. In recent years, the modern bu rlesque scene ha s ex per ienced a surge in popularity and interest. L owe cred it s t he g row i ng i nterest i n bu rlesque to t he marketing efforts of performers and the level of visibility venues have to offer. “Most trends go through a lot of cycles where it’s in, then out, then in again,” Valentine said. “It’s just the time for burlesque, and there’s a lot of interest in the vintage era now.” For more i n for mat ion a nd to purchase tickets for Dallas Burlesque Festival’s events, go to w w w.dallasburlesquefest.com
The 4th Annual Dallas Burlesque Festival What: The Fourth Annual Dallas Burlesque Festival Where: House of Blues Dallas 2200 North Lamar St. Dallas, TX 75202 Time: Monday - Thursday: 11 a.m. –10 p.m. Friday and Saturday: 11 a.m. –1 a.m. Sunday: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Contact: (214)978-2583
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FoodSCENE
Friday 2.3.2012
FOOD SNOBS Cups and Crepes 309 Fry St. Denton, Texas 76201 Open Thursday-Sunday 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. (940)387-1696
Did You Know? The house was built by former UNT professor Ferdinand Hauslein in 1903. Brittni Barnett Senior Staff Writer
With a name like Cups and Crepes, patrons might expect a
Cups and Crepes
corner bistro, complete with small portions and a Cleanliness menu that needs a translator. Service I n s t e a d , this Affordability Victorian-st yle house Atmosphere turned restaurant serves Food Quality up comfort food in a casual atmosphere, with and guests seat themselves in one an easy-to-read menu. The first thing customers will of the house’s converted living notice about Cups and Crepes is spaces or outside on the porch. The menu, of course, offers the structure. The wood paneling of the house’s exterior radiates crepes with a variety of fillings, a soft yellow that just screams including chipotle pulled pork, – or rat her, gent ly whispers, Nutella – a hazelnut spread and salmon as well as typical break“homey.” The interior of the restaurant fast fare such as bacon and hash is cozy. The worn wooden floors, browns. Most of the dishes cost mismatched furniture and smell less than $7. The French toast Monte Cristo of fried bacon and coffee give off a “breakfast at grandma’s house” sandwich with water and specially advertised Nutella hot chocolate vibe. Orders are taken at the front, cost just less than $13. The sandwich, which is usually fried, was instead made with French toast covered in slivered almonds, a healthy twist on this southern classic. The combination of savory ham and melted cheese on the soft, warm bread
Photo by Olivia mcclendon/Staff Photographer
The French toast Monte Cristo is made with ham and cheese, sprinkled with sliced almonds and powdered sugar, and complimented with raspberry jelly and chips. could satisfy any customer. Typical of a Monte Cristo, the sandwich came with a side of raspberry preserves. The cool preserves tasted as if the raspberries had been picked that morning, and served as a contrast to the sandwich. The almonds gave the sandwich a delectable crunch. Served with crisp ruffled chips, the sandwich is a definite winner in the brunch category.
Located at 309 Fry St., Cups and Crepes at serves a variety of crepes and sandwiches.
The Nutella hot chocolate was by far this meal’s shining star. Served in a cup that could double as a soup bowl, this creamy concoction was Nutella at its best. It’s no fancy French bistro, but for those who have the time, Cups and Crepes is a great option for breakfast and brunch. Its quaint charm makes it a delightful place to slow down and relax.
Photo by Olivia McClendon/Staff Photographer