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ere comes autumn. While it’s the last gasp of summer, I like to think of it as my own mid-year New Year’s. It’s a fresh start, a fresh page in your moleskine notebook - marked by the smell of new and expensive textbooks, the weight of pens full of ink in your bag and light pockets after paying for all of it. In this issue, our staff is bringing you places to go, things to do and what to expect this fall. We have coffee and cusine, bars, books and football. View it as your own personal book of knowledge (one that weighs much less than your average textbook.) And we’ll continue to bring you even more of this local wisdom at www.ntdaily.com. So when you’re not taking notes, try taking on the town ... I’ll see you there.

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Looking By Nasreen Iqbal Staff Writer UNT recently reached several milestones which will affect students, from fees to football. Here’s a look at the future of UNT. A Landmark for UNT The passing of a bill in the state legislature on May 31 gave UNT administrators permission to begin planning for the university’s first law school. Dallas City officials and UNT administrators have already begun to draft plans for the UNT at Dallas College of Law, which is expected to open its doors to prospective students in the fall of 2011. The passing of the bill came as a landmark move to UNT and state lobbyists who have been working on the bill for over a decade. This bill marks the birth of higher education in Dallas. It will bring many benefits to the city and to college students of today and generations to come, author of the bill, Senator Royce West D-Dallas, said in a previous NT Daily article. According to West, the new college will

supply the Dallas/Fort Worth region with its only public law school. Until the establishment of the college, the DFW region remains to be one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United States without a public law school. With funding from the city of Dallas, the state Legislature and private contributors, renovations are scheduled to be made on the Municipal Building, also known as the Old City Hall Building, where the new school will be housed. The Municipal Building, located at 106 S. Harwood Street is thought by some to be the heart of downtown Dallas. Establishing the UNT at Dallas College of Law in the Municipal Building will now promote partnership among students, faculty, courts, law firms and businesses to serve the greater DFW community. Spokespeople for the UNT system said on the proposed Law school’s Web site. The UNT system is currently conducting a national search for a dean of the law school. The founding dean will have a unique opportunity to shape a 21st century law school while providing academic, budgetary, administrative and managerial leadership, officials say. To learn more about the

search for a dean or to see a list of qualifications visit www.untsystem.unt.edu/. UNT journalism school sets state standards This September, UNT journalism students will have their own school, thanks to the approval from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in April. The Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism will no longer be attached to the College of Arts and Sciences, where it was previously housed. Set with its own dean, advisors, and faculty, the school, which is composed of both the undergraduate and graduate programs, will be its own entity beginning September 1, 2009. “We love the idea of having our own school, and it will be wonderful to leave a footprint on this campus,” Journalism chairman, Mitch Land, said in a previous NT Daily article. UNT officials said that Land will serve as interim dean of the school until Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dr. Wendy Wilkins, finds a founding dean for the school. A national search for a founding dean is currently underway. The emergence of the new school comes

forward as good news to both students and faculty alike. “Journalism students have been working here for more than a hundred years,” said Jacqueline Lambiase, division head of strategic communications. “I think that it’s about time that they have their own school.” The move makes UNT’s school the only publicly funded journalism school in North Texas, said Land. When paired with the Mayborn Graduate program that boasts the only nationally accredited masters program in Texas, the Journalism school has already set the bar high in Texas. Construction of UNT Football stadium construction is pending After years of discussions and planning, officials of the UNT Athletics department hope to begin construction on a new football stadium in early 2010. The new stadium is meant to replace the current Fouts Field stadium that was created in 1951. “We are hoping to begin construction sometime in early 2010,” associate athletic director Eric Capper said. “However nothing can be finalized until we receive

approval from the Board of Regents and the Texas Coordinating Board.” Capper said that the Board of Regents is supposed to come to its decision by August and the Texas Coordinating Board should reach its by October. Officials for the Athletics Department have commissioned HKS, Inc. who previously designed the Dallas Mavericks American Airlines Center and the Dallas Cowboys Stadium. Additionally, if the project does continue, the new stadium will be the nation’s first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design stadium. The LEED method is a government program that allows building construction to include recycled materials and the usage of solar energy. The project for the new stadium has been met with controversy in the past, relating mostly to the estimated $60 million that will be needed to construct and complete the stadium. In 2008, when the SGA issued student body voting for whether or not the football stadium should be funded in part by student fees, UNT saw one of the largest student voting turnouts in the university’s history. It was ultimately decided that a $7 per

semester hour fee would be applied to the student body to fund the new stadium. However, Capper said any student funding will not take place until after construction for the stadium has been completed. “Fees will not be assessed until after completion of the stadium,” Capper said. According to Texas State law, student athletic fees are allowed to fund no more than 50 percent of the cost of a new football stadium. While the UNT Athletics department has been receiving private contributions for the past few years, Capper said that fundraising for the new stadium has just recently gone public. “The exact cost for the stadium is not set in stone,” Capper said. “It will vary until we come closer to creating a timeline for the stadium. However, so far we have been very successful in our fundraising so that we can continue to move forward.” Capper said that a new stadium will help with recruiting football players who might be pleased with the aesthetic appeal. If approval is given by UNT’s Board of Regents and the Texas Coordinating Board, the new stadium will be located at the former Eagle Point Golf Course and will seat 30-35,000 individuals.

Q and A with Mohammed Alwahshi

By Jessika Curry Contributing Writer

Mohammed Alwahshi, an international student at UNT’s Intensive English Language Institute, discusses with “On The Record” the similarities and differences that he witnesses between the United States and his native country, Oman. Q: Where are you from?

A: Oman, a country near Saudi Arabia. It is one of the five gulf countries, and it has the fifth richest for each family. Q: How long have you been in the United States?

A: Nine months. I was in Arkansas, and now I am here at North Texas. Q: What’s your favorite thing about North Texas?

A: I love the cool people here. Really, they’re friendly, and I feel like I’m living with my family with them. Honestly, I met so many friends, and they are so nice. Q: Why did you choose to study in the United States?

A: I have a scholarship and I could go to U.S. or U.K. [United Kingdom], but I chose U.S. because I like the equality. Everyone is equal. They respect everyone, even the non-residents, and treat them like residents. No exception. Q: What are the main differences you noticed between Oman and the United States?

A: There are many. I think the main things are culture and religion. Maybe it’s that the U.S. has many nationalities and lives together like family. The women and men are equal. In Oman, the men are a little bit higher, not a lot, but just a little. We respect them, the women, but it’s different. Like there, I’ve never seen women drive trucks, but here it’s everywhere. And people smoke a lot here like they don’t care about their health. I had never seen women smoke before [I got] here.

Q: What are some of the similarities between Oman and the United States?

A: How the people love each other. If you visit U.S. or Oman you will be welcome. The people of the country try to make the guests who are staying familiar and give the new person the best picture of their country. Q: Tell me about your family.

A: I come from a big family. I have five sisters, three brothers – total we are nine children. We live with two parents in a big house with my grandmother, my dad’s mother. Q: What do you think is the most difficult thing about the Intensive English Language Institute?

A: It’s a short time, and you have to make progress and improve in two months from one step to two steps in a very short time, but it’s one of the best institutes in the U.S. Q: What’s your favorite American food?

A: What food do you have? I haven’t seen anything but burgers and pizza. Q: Describe your home.

A: There is a very thick cement wall around my home, like the [UNT] library’s. It’s totally different than an American house. There, you would never see a home made of wood. There is a big room with a bathroom and a room for sleeping for guests. If they come from a long way, we will say, “Why don’t you stay tonight?”

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The Politics of Free Speech In a meeting this month with UNT President Gretchen Bataille, members of a student free speech advocacy group were promised an advanced look at a proposed new UNT free speech policy soon after it is hammered out. The agreement came after an hour-long presentation of demands on July 22 to Bataille by five students representing the UNT chapters of Students for a Democratic Society and the International Socialist Organization. Their list included changing the current policy to make the entire campus a free speech zone and to eliminate the application process for public gatherings and crowd-size limits. At the end of the heated conversation, Bataille said the students – all members of the UNT Free Speech Coalition – would be pleased with many of the changes when the new policy is eventually released. Comment from the president’s office about when the new policy will be released was not available at the time of print. “You may not agree with all of it, but you will not be disappointed once you get the final policy,” Bataille said. “I am asking you to wait until we have a drafted policy.” In the meeting, Bataille indicated her support to broaden the free speech policy. The students, however, were not satisfied with being able to review any proposed policy. Instead, they want a much larger role in developing the plan, several said. Garret Graham, a radio, television and film junior, said after the meeting that he appreciated the chance to talk with Bataille, but said he believes she had her mind made up before the meeting. “We didn’t have the discussion we thought we would,” Graham said. “If all she wanted was our demands, I could have e-mailed them to her.” From the beginning, Bataille took issue with the way the students presented their grievances. “The real bottom line is I don’t have dialogues with people who have demands,” Bataille said.

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Free speech rules Under current UNT guidelines, groups must make a reservation two days in advance for one of the six free speech areas on campus and the school has the right to move events if they interfere with university operations or the rights of others. Several points in the groups’ demands were already being discussed during policy development, UNT Chief of Staff Bonita Hairston said. She declined to comment on the specifics, as the proposed policy is still unofficial. Additionally, the administration has been researching the free speech policies in other parts of Texas and elsewhere. “You don’t write policy in a vacuum,” Hairston said. “You look at other universities and institutions.”

Other policies Changes made in 2004 and 2005, respectively, at the University of Texas and Texas Tech University allow students to congregate on any part of the campus as long as they pick up abandoned fliers and literature at the end of the day. Texas Tech still requires application to use campus grounds, while UT only prefers notification for groups larger than 50 people. Still, UNT coalition members are convinced that the university is legally required to allow them to meet in all areas of the campus without the current limitations. “It is our position that if these particular demands are not met that we would consider that a failure of this new free speech policy,” Graham said. Bataille, however, said she could not give the students a larger role in crafting policy and that a number of different student voices must be taken into account on the free speech issue. She also denied that the current free speech zones violate the constitution or state laws. “You can’t speak for the entire student body, and you can’t speak for rule of law,” she said. Andrew Teeter, a general studies senior, was disappointed in the president’s reaction to the student group. “President Bataille wasn’t interested in giving the students power to help create a policy that directly affects their lives,” Teeter said.

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2009 Football Preview

By Remington Bird Contributing Writer

Although it hasn’t won more than three games in a season since 2005, UNT’s football team is more than eager to wipe the slate clean. The Mean Green only had one win last season and lost every conference game, but players and coaches are intent on changing the team’s image and its win-loss ratio this fall with the help of an experienced offensive line and linebacking core. “I am so anxious and ready to get to my last season of football before I move on with my career,” said senior linebacker Tobe Nwigwe, who is more than ready to turn the page on last season’s disappointments. “I am ready to win. I am ready to turn this program around. I am ready to win championships. I’m ready to prove everybody wrong.” Just five years ago, the football team had a winning record and was a regular contender for the Sun Belt Conference Championship Junior running back Cam Montgomery fights past the University at the New Orleans Bowl.

of Louisiana at Lafayette Ragin’ Cajun defense during a game on October 13, 2009. UNT lost 30-59. Photo by Khai Ha

Change at the top Todd Dodge took over as head coach at the beginning of the 2007 season, after coaching Southlake Carroll High School to four state championships in five years. As with most new coaching staffs, however, success has not been immediate. “When you’re building something solid, it takes time,” athletic director Rick Villarreal said. “There is probably nobody that hurts more when he loses than Coach Dodge, but he feels really good about what this team can do.” Before Dodge took the program over, the offense was primarily based around the running game, using an offensive set of two backs and two tight ends.

During the past two years, however, the team has presented a much more pass-oriented offense. Dodge’s offense has been centered around the shotgun formation, meaning the quarterback is set back with four wide receivers and a back, or three wide receivers with a tight end and a back. This year, he plans to have a more balanced attack, he said. “We have thrown the ball our first two years here very effectively, but probably too much,” Dodge said. He said he wants to get back to the balance he had while coaching at Southlake Carroll, where the team rushed about 51 percent and passed the rest of the time. 17

A more balanced offense might be a better fit for the team that lost several players in the off-season and made some key acquisitions to replace them. “Now with the talent we have, both at the receiver and running back position and now a quarterback who has run this system before, I think we are going to see the full effect of what that offense can be,” Villarreal said. The new starting quarterback is Coach Dodge’s son, Riley. He is a redshirt freshman, which means his participation was delayed a year in order to lengthen his eligibility. He played under his father at Southlake Carroll High School when the team was winning national championships.

Riley Dodge initially committed to play football at the University of Texas in Austin, but decided to attend UNT after his father accepted the coaching job here, Dodge said. “Obviously he is a redshirt freshman, so there is going to be a learning curve at the college level,” Dodge said. “His real strength is his versatility. There’s not much we can’t or I haven’t done with him on the field. He’s very athletic and a true dual-threat as far as being able to run as well.” The graduation of Mean Green star wide receiver Casey Fitzgerald will put pressure on developing a balanced offense. He made 114 catches last season and broke many school and Sun Belt Conference records in the two years he played at UNT. Although having such a great pass catcher is not necessarily a great thing, if you are not spreading the ball around, Dodge said “I love Casey Fitzgerald to death, but you don’t want to be too reliant on one particular skilled athlete,” he said. Watching the numbers Dodge will be entering his third year with only three wins

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under his belt at UNT, and many people will be watching closely for signs of improvement. He said he believes this team has the potential to be successful. “I expect this team can be a five-to-six win team,” Dodge said. “In the three years we’ve been here, it definitely is the most experienced team that we’ve had overall and the most talented from the standpoint of people getting better, recruiting, the whole deal.” The most improved aspect of the team is in the depth of its roster. Last season, many of the athletes were playing out of position just so the team could fill all the spots. In the upcoming season, everyone is competing for their spot, Villarreal said. That makes each position stronger and provides alternatives if someone is injured or performing poorly, he said. The offensive line and linebacking core, which he refers to as the heart and soul of the team, are shining examples of both the depth and experience needed, Dodge said. “The offensive line has 102 combined career starts at the college level, and the players are all returning this season with experience protecting the passing and running game,” he said. The three starting linebackers are also returning. Linebacker Tobe Nwigwe made it clear that winning is the top priority. “None of my personal goals matter if we’re not winning,” he said. “But you do have to have personal goals going into a season, and I plan to be one of the top linebackers in the nation.” Questions remain There are still reasons to worry though. There is almost no experience in the wide receiver, defensive line and quarterback positions. However, the team signed 22 new players this year, 13 of them from high school and nine from junior colleges. Villarreal and Dodge both see promise in four particular athletes, because they add depth to the inexperienced wide receivers and defensive line. Jamel Jackson and Michael Outlaw are both junior wide receivers and college transfers. Jackson

transferred from Northwestern State in Louisiana, and Outlaw transferred from East Mississippi Community College. Junior defensive tackles Kelvin Jackson and Shavod Atkinson are college transfers as well. Jackson transferred from Itawamba Community College in Mississippi, and Atkinson transferred from Independence Community College in Kansas. Both are about 6 feet, 2 inches tall and weigh about 300 pounds, Dodge said. “Everybody in America is very excited to get started, but a team like us is a little extra excited to wipe that slate clean,” Dodge said. “The only way to make something right, to get that disappointment out from last year, is to get a new season in front of us.” UNT football practice begins Aug. 7, with the team’s first game on Sept. 3 at Ball State University in Indiana. The Mean Green home opener is Sept. 12 against Ohio University. View the schedule at http://www.meangreensports. com/.

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Locals offer something fresh Story and photos by Melissa Boughton Contributing Writer Shoppers crowd around the large tents and tables of produce at the Denton Farmers Market, picking up tomatoes and putting them back in search of the perfect one to take home for dinner. The parking lot at the corner of Carroll Boulevard and Mulberry Street stays packed on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings for the market. Local “growers,” or farmers, set up tables at 7 a.m. and sell fresh tomatoes, peppers, peaches, cucumbers and more until noon or whenever they sell out. Home Grown The market is open to any farmer as long as they are from Denton County and join the Denton County Growers Association. The farmers pay a small annual fee to be a member of the association. “It is very inexpensive for the farmers, and they are not taxed,” said Main Street Association president Bob Montgomery. The farmers come from all over Denton County to sell their fresh produce. Some have acres of land for growing, and some sell produce from smaller gardens. One of the growers is James Hodge, a Denton resident.

First-year seller Brandon Horton preps his table.

Growers and residents come together at the market.

“Everything we have came right out of our backyard,” Hodge said. Hodge said he grows a variety of peppers, eggplant, squash and tomatoes. Competition with local grocery stores such as Kroger and Albertson’s have not affected the sellers in a negative way. The growers are still faring well, Montgomery said. “We’re all organic – really, supermarkets can’t compete with us,” Denton grower Brandon Horton

Growers fight with temperatures and rainfall to produce the best crops for the market.

said of his crops. The parking lot is full with cars, and the shoppers crowd the walkways, stopping at each table to view the various produce. Laura Touchstone, a UNT social work senior and veteran of farmers markets in Oregon (her home state), recently visited the Denton market for the first time. “It’s different from a grocery store. The food tastes a lot fresher, and the flavors are richer,” Touchtone said. Denton grower April Sims has gardened for three years, growing organic fruits, peppers, herbs and tomatoes. This is her first year to sell at the market. “We offer things Kroger can’t provide,” Sims said. “We have different varieties, fresh jam and no pesticides.” Weather Permitting While some are seeking air conditioning indoors to beat the heat, growers are outside watering the

garden. Growers constantly fight with inconsistent rainfall and high summer temperatures, a challenging combination. Bobby Stout has been growing and selling at the market for more than 30 years. “The weather always affects us one way or the other,” he said. While the current economic downturn has proven to be damaging to retail sales, the farmers market has seen a steady increase of shoppers in the last two years, Stout said. Grower Myra Smith of Denton has been selling there since 1975 and has noticed a new group of faces this year. “A lot of my customers this year are young, single men and young couples,” she said. “They are becoming wonderful young chefs.” Smith sits in the large, white trailer at the end of the lot selling cantaloupe, okra, jam, tomatoes, peppers and peaches. A large crowd is gathered at her window.

Apples and Oranges

“It’s a green time you know,” she said, shaking her red hair and putting her hands on her hips. “It’s so delightful to see the younger crowd interested.”

Prices at the market can be cheaper, more expensive or the same price as those at a supermarket, depending on one’s needs and what is bought. At a grocery store, produce may not be as fresh, or there may only be one variety of a tomato, whereas at the farmers market, you may pay more but get a bigger variety and fresher food. “Instead of traveling by truck for days, it was picked yesterday,” Montgomery said. Some shoppers like the idea of supporting local farmers even if they have to pay a little extra. “You’re getting good quality stuff,” said Heather Frye, UNT Behavioral Analysis and Business Administration graduate student. “You aren’t getting pesticides, and you’re supporting the locals.” The market is run by all of the farmers, not just one person. There has never been anyone controlling

brain behind the farmers market, it is a conglomerate, Montgomery said. This allows farmers to set their own prices. “I never let grocery store prices affect ours,” Stout said.

Deep Roots

The Denton Farmers Market used to sell more than just produce. The market had two previous locations before settling down in the parking lot in front of the Bayless-Selby House Museum. The first market was set up when bartering was still practiced in Williams Trade Square. Farmers used to trade horses and mules, Montgomery said. In 1990, the market moved to the K-Mart parking lot on the corner of Bonnie Brae and University. But when K-Mart closed in 2002, the farmers lost a place to sell their produce. At that time, the county had just left the old Carroll Court building, and Montgomery asked to

use the parking lot for the market. The county gave permission, but declined to pay for any of the costs associated with opening the market, Montgomery said. As a councilman at the time, he persuaded the City Council to dip into contingency funds to make it happen. “Right away it was obvious it was a change for the better,” Montgomery said.

Looking ahead

The market could possibly face losing its home yet again. The county still owns the lot and it might eventually get sold, Montgomery said. This time the farmers association will be prepared, he said. The association had a meeting a couple of weeks ago to discuss other sites and other options for possible growth. Growers will be set up every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday through Sept. 29. On Saturday, shoppers should get there before 9 a.m. to beat the crowd, Montgomery said.

Natalie’s Hookah Lounge We’re here to serve you 940-591-6061 233 W. Hickory, Denton www.myspace.com/nataliescafe Fruit at the farmerʼs market can be cheaper than at a supermarket -- and have more variety.

Taking a toll The new Lewisville Lake Toll Bridge could save commuters money and miles. By Holly Chapman Contributing Writer Got spare time and some extra cash in your pocket? With both, many UNT commuters can take advantage of the Lewisville Lake Toll Bridge, which opened Aug. 1. A student who drives to UNT twice a week from Dallas, Collin or east Denton counties might be able to save up to 27 hours and $85 in gas over the course of a semester by using the bridge. The new route could reduce previous commutes by up to 16.5 miles, said Allen Clemson, a UNT graduate and executive director of the North Texas Tollway Authority. “For a dollar, you can save a gallon of gas,” Clemson said. Toll tag holders will pay $1 to use the bridge, while those without pay $1.50. Nicole Matous, a UNT master’s student in public administration, is already looking forward to saving time by using the

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The first group of runners cross the finish line before rain canceled the race TDP.

bridge. “It will cut my commute to grad school by about 25 minutes,” she said. Two celebrations Matous spoke at the July 30 dedication of the toll bridge on behalf of her boss, State Senator Jane Nelson. Along with area mayors, city council members, tollway employees and local residents, Matous sat in a crowded tent and watched as the opening of the bridge was celebrated. The grand opening on August 1 brought crowds, rain and years of waiting to a close. Before cars were allowed on the pavement, babies were pushed in strollers under a ceiling of umbrellas, while grandparents walked alongside, faces smiling through the rain. The sound of jingling coins and clinking cans could be heard as walkers donated food and money to local food pantries. The Lake Cities Community Food Pantry collected 3,200 pounds of food on Saturday, said Renee Grems, coordinator at the pantry. Some walkers stopped to buy T-shirts, Italian ices and, of course, toll tags. Even a cancelled 5K race could not keep spirits down as thousands moved toward the center of the steel arches that tower over the bridge.

Years in the making When the last walkers exited the bridge, tires soon replaced tennis shoes. The first cars to travel the bridge fulfilled almost 18 years of planning. Although the North Texas Tollway Authority officially broke ground in January 2007, plans for an east-west connection of the shores of Lewisville Lake date back to a 1991 bond election when Denton County voters agreed to allow route studies. The finished bridge is part of a corridor that will connect the

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Dallas North Tollway with Interstate Highway 35, offering an alternate route to downtown Dallas and DFW International Airport. Tollway officials expect the entire corridor to be completed in 2013. An alternate route to I-35 has been needed since the creation of Lewisville Lake in 1949, which caused the closing of the highway that connected Lake Dallas to Little Elm, said Tollway Authority officials. “The Lewisville Lake Toll Bridge represents a mobility solution for Denton County that was missing for over 50 years,” said

Michael Nowels, a member of the North Texas Tollway Authority Board of Directors. The solution came in the form of a $122 million bridge that is 1.7 miles long and contains 14.4 miles of concrete beams. The top of the bridge extends 118 feet above the surface of Lake Lewisville, and the arches can be seen when flying into DFW International Airport. Information about buying a toll tag can be found online at www.ntta.org.

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BEST OF DENTON

‘On the Record’ Staff chooses town favorites old and new Art Six CoffeeHouse 424 Bryan Street

As the summer draws to a close, eager new faces are popping up in Denton looking for what Denton has to offer. Don’t worry, On The Record is here to help. Denton isn’t a vast metropolis with 30-screen movie theaters, gigantic music venues or a $1 billion stadium. It can’t claim sports stars who date beautiful celebrities or a large downtown. But that’s alright. Dentonites like it that way. Their city has its own culture; its own unique vibe. Looking for danceable music, tasty food, fun bars or just a great place to have a picnic? Denton has all that. Take a look around. Take some notes. Take a chance. Take some time to enjoy yourself. Discover a new favorite or rediscover a familiar classic. This is the best of Denton.

Art Six boosts an array of varieties not only with their coffee but also with the number of frequent visitors. You may find yourself sitting next to a classmate studying chemistry notes one day and drinking coffee with a first-time performer at their regular Open Mic Sessions that night. However, here’s the real reason we chose them: the House Blend Coffee and the fun menu items, such as The Better Than Sex Latte or The Chilly Willy. shows us that coffee doesn’t have to be serious and grounded all the time.

Best Coffee Photo by Khai Ha Art Six Ice offers great iced coffees for a hot summer. The ice white mocha latte above is especially enjoyable.

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Movie Tavern 9828 Dallas Parkway Nine dollars is a lot to pay for a movie ticket, especially for college students in the middle of a recession. But every Monday and Thursday at the Movie Tavern, students gain admission for $3, even for premiers of summer blockbusters. Take your girlfriend for a movie here and use the $12 you would have spent somewhere else towards a romantic dinner. Or you could buy you and your date some cold ones at the bar. Either way, enjoy the savings!

Arts & Jazz Fest Denton Civic Center Park

The Greenhouse

600 N. Locust Street

Every Monday and Thursday, Dentonites can hear some of the best jazzers in town playing at The Greenhouse. From funky originals to jazz classics, a variety of music pours out through the glass wall behind the stage. Few places in Denton can claim as much class and comfortable intimacy as The Greenhouse. Although it gets a little cramped, the excellent atmosphere and better musicians make it all worthwhile.

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The biggest jazz festival in Texas is a must for anyone who lives in Denton and loves live music. Free and open to everyone, the 200,000 crowd that attends the weekend of music, food and festivities is a welcome change to a city that has plenty of elbow room the rest of the year. The festival hosts world-class bands and more than 2,000 musicians across six stages every year. A show not to be missed.

Best Tradition Bass player Stanley Clarke headlined this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Denton Arts & Jazz Festival.

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Best Romantic Restaurant Photo by Andrew McLemore Giuseppe’s Italian Restuarant doubles as a bed-and-breakfast and its elegant decor is without equal in Denton.

Giuseppe’s Italian Restaurant 821 N. Locust Street

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Despite its appearance as a high-priced restaurant, Giuseppe’s has a menu that is quite affordable for college students looking for a romantic date restaurant without breaking the bank. After opening the heavy wooden doors, you walk into a perfect intimate setting with candles on the table providing the light for the evening. The Spaghetti Bolognese and Salmone alla Arrogosta were succulent meals with a creamy sauce and pasta cooked perfectly al dente. If this wasn’t enough of an aphrodisiac, the tiramisu is light and rich with just enough of a blend between the mascarpone cheese and cake.

Denton County Independent 113 W. Hickory Street Hamburger 715 Sunset Street

Photo by Khai Ha The chili-cheese burger is a messy but delicious item on the burger menu.

Picking a top burger is never easy in Texas, but Denton County Independent Hamburger cooks up a variety of beeffilled beauties big enough to satisfy even the most voracious carnivore. With two locations, one near the Courthouse-on-theSquare and the off of University Drive, a great Denton County burger is always nearby.

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Avocado 2430 S Interstate-35 #126 Search no more sushi lovers! Avocado is the mecca of those one-bite, mouth-watering rolls. In addition to an appetizer of lightly salted edamame, the menu showcases a variety of Japanese-styled rolls from basic to tempura. Savor the heat of the signature Volcano Roll or the delicate, melt-in-your-mouth flavor of the oven-baked Baby Lobster Roll. Are both a little too pricey for your wallet? Then, either the cool, crisp flavor of the California Roll or the freshness of the Spicy Tuna Roll should satiate your appetite.

Best Sushi

Photo by Melissa Boughton The Waikiki is pricey at $14.99, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a delicious concoction of crab meat, cucumber and avocado.

A Oriental Garden S I A N 114 Avenue B

With a diverse menu of Chinese, Japanese and Thai cuisine, Oriental Garden has something for everybody and the chef knows how to prepare it well. With its proximity to campus and low prices, it beats out Mr. Chopsticks and Sukho Thai II in taste, quality and consistency. We agreed that nobody has ever had a poorly made dish at Oriental Garden. Both the egg drop soup and a noodle dish are a must-try for any first timer.

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Photo by Andrew McLemore A steaming plate of pad thai on its way to a customer.

La Mexicana 619 S. Locust Street Valentin Carmona moved to Denton from Mexico City more than 10 years ago and soon after opened La Mexicana. He and his wife were the cooks and made everything from tacos to mole poblano. These days, he has his own cooking staff, and to those in the know, La Mexicana makes some of the best classic Mexican cuisine to be found in Denton. From the spicy carne guisade to the authentically hot and fantasically greasy late-night tacos, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss this one.

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Rudy’s 9828 Dallas Parkway For all the devoted and ravenous meat-eaters out there, Rudy’s BBQ is one place you cannot pass up if you love that great Central Texas-style taste of smoked meat and hearty, home-style sides. Served on butcher paper, the brisket is tender and flavorful at first bite while the pork loin sandwiches with a side of potato salad create the ideal country summer feast. For dessert, savor a light, decadent banana pudding or Texas pecan pie.

Cups and Crepes 309 Fry Street There is probably no other place in Denton where you can wake up, trudge down the sidewalk and enjoy morning breakfast inside the comforts of a wood-framed home. At Cups and Crepes, the aromas of cinnamon, batter and fresh fruit waft in the air. The crepes, cinnamon French toast with fresh fruit on top, eggs cooked in any style and scones are enough to give IHOP a run for its money. The mixed seasonal fruit crepes won over not only hearts but also our stomachs as well!

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Beth Marie’s is by far the best ice cream parlor in town mainly because Beth Marie’s it’s homemade and you rarely find that friendly atmosphere anywhere else. Channeling a ’50s style diner, it’s hard not to fall in love with the Old Fashioned checkered floors, antique-style chairs and marble counter tops. The shop has more than 60 different flavors, including Turtle Torture, Old South 117 W. Ice Cream Hickory Street Fudge, Black Cherry and Butter Brickle.

Best Ice Cream

Photo by Andrew McLemore Sarah Loyd, an art education sophomore at Texas Woman’s University, has been eating at Beth Marie’s Ice Cream shop for years.

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Best Hookah Bar Kush Oxygen & hookah Bar 1302 W. Hickory Street

Hookah bars sprouted up everywhere in the last couple of years, from Eisley’s to Natalie’s to Kush. At On the Record, we still remember when the only Hookah Bar near campuswas Bagheri’s Italian Restaurant — before arson and corporate buyouts rehaped Fry Street to its current state. But Kush is a welcome addition to the changing face of Fry and Hickory streets. Walking into Kush during its busy hours feels like dropping down the rabbit hole. The blacklight-lit rooms and dark-colored walls accentuate the thick smoke, the bright purple-and- blue pillows, and the lime-green highlights customers draw on their skin. It’s trippy, for sure, but it’s a trip worth taking. A Kush employee relaxes on a break.

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La Mexicana

Lucky Lou’s 1207 W. Hickory Street

Photo by Andrew McLemore Lucky Lou’s offers more than one hundred kinds of beer on draft and in bottles, including the rarer, more expensive ones.

In the afternoon, drinking at Lucky Lou’s is like hanging out on your friend’s porch with a case of beer. There is plenty of leg room and if you get bored, you have a plethora of options for games best played drunk. In the evenings, especially on weekends during the fall or spring, it’s more like five bars rolled into one massive, rollicking funhouse of alcohol. Either way, the huge selection of beers and liquor will keep anyone happy for hours. The drink specials are not to be missed, either. Our favorite? Two-dollar margaritas on Mondays and Wednesdays. Cheers!

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J&J’s Pizza 118 W. Oak Street Through intense research, the On the Record staff has proven beyond argument that a single bite of a J&J’s calzone allows one to transcend both space and time. Having been open for years, it is easy to mistake the bright green sign on the Square for just another pizza place. Upon entering, you might be cowed by the price of a large pizza. Despair not. You are about to enter the J&J’s zone, where all laws of flavorless pizzas do not apply and one slice will take you on a tour of the Milky Way. Eat that, Einstein.

Midway Mart 406 W. Hickory Street

New York Sub Hub 906 Avenue C Walking into New York Sub Hub, you might feel instantly transported to East 149th Street in the Bronx or the epicenter of Yankee fandom. However, it only takes just one bite into a salami, capacolla and cheese sub made with the works to begin questioning your Southern devotion. The ingredients are always fresh and the bread is warmed and toasted just right. Not liking salami or peppered beef? Not a problem. Sub Hub fixes a mean hot Italian meatball and cheese enormity that will surely satisfy anyone’s stomach!

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Good beer still sounds like an oxymoron to most people, especially in the land of Bud Light. But a few places in Denton cater to the nascent group of beer afficionados who desire more taste, more alcohol and more hops. That’s where Midway Mart comes in. This little gas station at the corner of Hickory and Carroll streets carries one of the best selections of specialty beers within a 40-mile radius. Unsure what to buy? Try a six-pack of Rogue Mocha Porter or the Breckenridge India Pale Ale. You may never drink Bud Light again.

Best Booze Store Photo by Andrew McLemore The gas station/beer store is packed with stacks of beer deals, specialty beer racks and three walls of fridges full of more.

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Cupboard Natural Foods 200 W. Congress Street There aren’t many options in Denton for healthy, eco-friendly grocery shopping. But that doesn’t diminish the great selection of food and household items available at The Cupboard. Cereals, teas, homemade soap, organic everything: this place has anything you need for those concerns about personal health Photo by Andrew McLemore and the environment. And who would forego Alexander Beggins, 21, gives samples of free organic tea the experience of drinking a shot of pure wheat at The Cupboard. grass?

Recycled Books 200 N. Locust Street

Set what was once an old opera house, this three-story building houses a labyrinth of some of the best bargains you can find on books, records, CDs, DVDs and videos in the area. Don’t be worried if you find yourself spending a day just perusing a collection of over 300,000 new and recycled books. Combining great quality with cheap prices, it easily won our vote as the best bookstore in town.

Best Books Photo by Andrew McLemore Sarah Conavan, a 22-year-old Denton resident, browses through the music section at Recycled Books.

Best Threads

Best Thrift Store

Photo by Khai Ha 2nd Street offers hip, funky clothes for both men and women.

Photo by Melissa Boughton Cheap specials like this black party dress are common at Friends of the Family Thrift Store.

2nd Street Urban Vintage 116 N. Locust Street In Denton, there is no other fashion store that offers a modern twist on old clothing like 2nd Street Urban Vintage. Racks and racks of cowboy shirts, button downs, vests, jeans and t-shirts line the walls. In addition to brand new clothing, 2nd Street offers reworked vintage clothes to appeal to a more hip, modern style of fashion.

Friends of the Family Thrift Store

1014 W. University Drive

Friends of the family thrift store provides customers with a variety of options for used clothing, housewares, furniture and more. With more than seven racks of clothes to choose from, this thrift store has the best pickings for gently worn clothing. Proceeds from the shop go directly to the Denton County Friends of the Family agency programs, such as violence intervention and prevention and sexual assault recovery. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Best Tattoos

Photo by Melissa Boughton Tiandre McBride, a 20-year-old Denton resident, gets a tattoo of his daughter’s name from tattoo artist Wes Brown.

Aces Tattoos 1776 Teasley Lane #101

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Aces definitely kicks up the standards of tattoo and body piercing parlors while keeping it affordable for the 18-and-over crowd. With playing cards decorating the interior along with black-and-white tile floors, the place is bright and kept clean. Customers can choose from “flash,” images of commonly chosen tattoos, or bring in custom work, which an artist will draw a sketch of.

UNT Art Gallery 1155 Union Circle UNT Art Building There aren’t many art galleries in Denton, but the UNT Art Gallery stands apart as a quiet place to enjoy all kinds of art. Be it oil, charcoal, watercolor, fibers or mixed media, the variety of talent displayed at this gallery is not to miss. If you’re on campus and find yourself with some spare time, step inside and take a look. Doors open at noon on weekdays. Photo by Melissa Boughton

Rubber Gloves

Hailey’s

411 E. Sycamore Street

122 W. Mulberry Street

What’s poorly lit, loud and has been hosting indie rock bands in Denton for years? Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios, of course! Musically, it’s safe to say Denton is split between its homegrown indie scene and the jazzers pouring out of the University of North Texas. Rubber Gloves has always been the music-venue Mecca for the former group and it still retains the authetic flavor of a Denton original.

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There’s no denying it. When you’re in the mood to just go wild and let loose (dancing-wise of course), Hailey’s is the place to be. Be prepared to hear Spice Girls one night and Rick James the other. In addition to ’90s night on Tuesdays, the club revives the heart, rhythm and dance moves of the ’80s on Thursday nights. Trust us: sweet dreams are made of this.

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Photo by Andrew McLemore

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E.B. Corner of Fry and Hickory streets Usually on Friday and Saturday nights It seems like everyone knows E.B., though he is sometimes referred to as “that guy on Fry Street.” As a self-described wanderer, E.B. sells many items outside his van, usually parked on Hickory Street on the opposite side of Cool Beans. He is probably best known for the smokable — and completely legal — blends of herbs he sells in small, Ziploc baggies. Whether it’s the machine spitting out thousands of bubbles or the friendly conversation after the bars close and you’re forced to start home, E.B. has become a staple of Denton nightlife. We wouldn’t have it any other way.

La Mexicana E.B. sells several varieties of smokable herb blends from a table set outside his van.

Q&A

Paper Heart By Kip Mooney Contributing Writer “On the Record” interviewed Charlyne Yi and Jake Johnson, stars of the popular Sundance Festival film “Paper Heart,” who delve into how they both captured the true love stories in a documentary and improvised on a 10 hour road trip in a scripted film. Q: Where did the inspiration come from? Charlyne Yi: Originally it was going to be a traditional documentary, and my idea was just to capture true love stories ’cause you’ve seen – and I’ve seen – so many fictional films about love that take you emotionally there, but I thought it might interesting to capture true love stories, and maybe there would be more weight because they’re real. Originally, I was gonna co-direct it with [Nick Jasenovec] and just be off-screen. And Nick, his hope was that it would be more than just an hour of just love stories. There would be some sort of arc and some sort of growth in myself, but I think there was no guarantee that we could do that in the five weeks; and also I didn’t want to start dating on camera. That idea of making a hybrid of a narrative film and a documentary came about. Q: So is it true that at the outset of the film you had never been in love or at least you didn’t buy into it, or was that more the elaborated upon, fictional side of you?

Yi: It was true, but a bit more exaggerated for the film. I think I’ve had limited relationships, and I think when the idea came about I was 19 and I had just dropped out of college and pursued my life of performing onstage, and

Photo courtesy of Rotten Tomatoes most of the people I hung out with were the older crowd, like 40 year olds, and I also was like, “A lot of them are single,” like, people don’t get married as young as they used to. Like, my parents got married at 23, I think, if not younger. I think I would just have a ridiculous panic attack if I had to pull that off. Q: Did you always want Michael Cera to be in it? Yi: We made a list of people, and I knew Michael as a friend and I knew he acted, but everyone kind of acts in L.A. and so it was like, “He probably does commercials or something.” And Nick suggested Michael, and I was like, “Really? Oh, really?” And he showed me some “Arrested Development,” and I thought he was really talented and he’s really funny. Q: When did the decision come about to have Jake [Johnson] play Nick [Jasenovec] instead of Nick play Nick? Yi: When Nick realized the director would be sort of a character, he really didn’t want to be on camera because he’s ugly. [laughter] No, because he’s afraid, and Nick and me were like, “Who could play this character?” And I think Jake was kind of like a new friend and we had only known him for a couple of months, and we were both excited about him because we thought he was really cool and asked if he would do it.

anything we wanted and go in any direction we wanted. We would wake up in the mornings and talk up the scenes and try and figure out what we were doing, and so it felt like a road trip, while during that road trip, we were making a movie. Yi: Because we really were, like, struggling, making the movie. We traveled for 10 hours and improvised something or talked to complete strangers.

Photo courtesy of Rotten Tomatoes Q: So how did you keep the scripted part feeling as real as the documentary part? Jake Johnson: We improvised everything. We only had a five-page outline, so a lot of times the camera people didn’t even know where we were going with it. So the idea was if it’s fully improvised and it’s new to us and it’s new to the camera guys, it’ll have that same documentary feeling to it. Q: What was your favorite part of filming? The documentary stuff, the actual scripted stuff or was it the puppetry? Yi: I think the documentary stuff. I found the people the most interesting, and also I think, as far as the fictional stuff, I think my favorite stuff was the dramatic stuff like the break-up scene when he comes in. That was really fun. And the bridge scene. I think I was singing “2 Legit [2 Quit]” by MC Hammer right before that. I was real psyched to do something sort of serious. Johnson: I think my favorite part was the adventure of it all. Q: What was so adventurous about it? Johnson: We really left from L.A., driving to New York in an 11-seater van with 10 people and some equipment, and we really didn’t know what the movie was gonna be. We had a loose idea. We were allowed to improvise and take

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Getting more p f i l o l for your p f By Heather Jackson

When it comes to affordable, convenient and fashionably versatile footwear, flip-flops are hard to beat. However, the long-term damage flipflops can create may cause some to reconsider how they outfit their feet.

Spanish and education senior Staci Travis wears flip-flops because they are affordable, fashionable and convenient when she’s getting ready for a busy day. “But they’re not very comfortable for walking around campus because they don‘t really have any support,” she said. Most flip-flops offer little to no support for the arch of the foot, and their lack of structure can cause longterm damage - some of which can require surgery.

The long-term effects

“Flip-flops will keep me in business for the rest of my career,” said Dr. Damien Dauphinée, a podiatrist at Complete Foot and Ankle Care in Denton. A healthy person with a perfectly normal foot can wear flip-flops for hours on end with no problems,

Dauphinée said, but for a person with even a slight foot problem, flip-flops can cause extensive damage to the foot’s 26 bones, 33 joints and more than 100 muscles. Heel pain caused by a condition called plantar fasciitis, also known as heel spurs, is one of the most frequent issues Dauphinée sees with people who spend a lot of time in sandals. The plantar fascia is a ligament that stretches from the heel, through the arch, to the base of the toes. When a person wears a shoe with no arch support, it causes the arch to flatten too much, or abnormally pronate, stretching the ligament beyond its capabilities and causing it to become inflamed. While we’re young, our tissues are flexible and able to handle the stretching and tearing with little to no

pain but as we age, our tissues begin to stiffen and we feel the effects of long-term sandal wear. “A lot of the time, plantar fasciitis occurs with women who wear sandals all the time,” Dauphinée said. “There are sandals with arch support and if you have good foot structure then they’re probably OK; but if you continue to wear them even after you start feeling pain, you’re going to have problems.” Since toes have to grip flip-flops with every step, sandals can contribute to hammertoe - a condition where the toe becomes curved and rigid. Flip-flops can also cause bunions (which usually require surgery) as well as hip and back pain. Also, sandals offer little to no coverage for the foot, leaving it exposed to the sun, germs, fungi and injuries, according to an article from the American Podiatric Medical Association.

Taking it one step at a time Don’t chunk out your favorite flops just yet. A healthy college-age person between the ages of 18 to 24 can handle a fair amount of foot abuse, and if that person varies their footwear as often as possible then there is a lower risk of causing severe damage, Dauphinée said. Also, many of the issues associated with extensive sandal wearing can be fixed with minor measures like shoe inserts called orthoses, anti-inflammation medication and stretching. A little bit of knowledge about your own feet can also help you make smarter decisions about all your footwear, from flip-flops to athletic shoes. “Flip-flops were originally intended for a few hours of wear at the beach, but now they’re a fashion statement,” said Mike Carey, a certified pedorthist (highly-trained, expert shoe-fitter) and owner of Foot Solutions shoe store in Flower Mound. College students belong to the second generation of people who walk almost entirely on concrete from parking lots and

sidewalks to the concrete foundations upon which most houses and buildings are built, Carey said. “The main problem with concrete is that it has no give, and that can be especially harmful for someone wearing shoes that don’t offer any support or shock absorption,” he said. To combat the concrete jungle, Carey advises buying shoes with thicker, shock absorbing soles instead of “a board and a string.” Equally important is finding which qualities of a shoe will work best for your individual foot. Pedorthists, like Carey, use many techniques and instruments to determine how a person’s foot is structured and what kind of support is needed in different areas. Seeing a pedorthist is not absolutely necessary; consulting a knowledgeable sales associate at any shoe store can be just as helpful. With the right information, finding a comfortable, fashionable, properly fitting pair of shoes can be as good for your wallet as it is for your body.

What to look for in a shoe... Here are some tips to help reduce the risk of foot problems. Use this guide when you shop for shoes • Fit new shoes to your largest foot. Most people have one foot

larger than the other.

• Have both feet measured every time you purchase shoes. Your

foot size increases as you get older.

• If the shoes feel too tight, don’t buy them. There is no such

thing as a “break-in period.”

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• Most high heeled-shoes have a pointed or nar-

row toe box that crowds the toes and forces them into an unnatural triangular shape. As heel height increases, the pressure under the ball of the foot may double, placing greater pressure on the forefoot as it is forced into the pointed toe box.

• Shoes should be fitted carefully to your heel as

well as your toes.

A feral cat is one that was dumped or abandoned and through fear, is attempting to survive on it’s own. It could also be one that was born to a feral mother and has never been socialized to human beings.

• Sizes vary among shoe brands and styles.

Using trap, neuter and return (TNR) we have successfully managed 250 cats to date.

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• Try on both shoes.

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Judge a shoe by how it fits on your foot - not by the marked size. end of your longest toe to the end of the shoe.

• Try on new shoes at the end of the day. Your

feet normally swell and become larger after standing or sitting during the day.

• Walk around in the shoes to make sure they fit

well and feel comfortable.

• When the shoe is on your foot, you should be

able to freely wiggle all of your toes.

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Fashionable fall

With the beginning of a new school year just around the corner, storefront windows are already brimming with shiny, new fall fashions. Crissy and Teri Camp, co-owners of Emma’s Boutique on Brinker Rd., offer dollar-stretching advice on incorporating what’s already in your closet with fall’s most popular colors and trends. “When people think of fall, they usually think of browns and dark, dull colors,” Crissy said. However, this fall’s trendiest colors are far from drab. In fact, the summer’s bright colors may be even hotter in the fall. Bright reds, yellows and oranges will take a leading role this season, Teri said, and reports and photos from New York’s fashion week in February showed a strong affinity for pink. Hot pink, baby pink, fuchsia and every rosy hue in between - pink is forecasted to be one of fall’s most popular colors. The benefit of fall’s bright color palette is that “you can still have fun with your fall colors and incorporate your

summer wardrobe,” Crissy said. The mother and daughter team agrees that the most budgetfriendly way to update your existing duds is to update your accessories. “Sometimes you may not need to buy a whole new outfit,” Teri said. “By changing your accessories, you can create an entirely new look.” Adding an ultra-trendy statement piece like a necklace with big, thick layers and a variety of textures - another major fall trend - is one of Crissy’s favorite ways to update summer pieces, she said. “Different accessories can also dress the look up or down, depending on what you’re going for,” Crissy said. When shopping for new accessories, size definitely matters. Crissy recommends big, chunky pieces and metallics. “Even if its a scarf, it can still add so much to an outfit,” she said. “Big rings are also a really big accessory to look out for this fall. With a big chunky ring you can add so much and Continued on page 46

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not even have to wear a bracelet and sometimes not even a necklace.” Lower temperatures are no reason to put away those summer dresses. “I totally think a great and fashion-forward look is pairing a dress with a great pair of leggings,” Crissy said. “You can automatically have two great outfits.” Printed leggings made a cameo appearance last year and, judging by fall collections like Marc Jacobs’, they are set to make an even bolder and brighter comeback this season. Another easy way to turn a summer dress into a cold-weatherworthy ensemble is to pair it with boots and additional layers like long-sleeved shirts, jackets and scarves.

When it comes to rules for layering, “There are no rules,” Crissy said. “That’s the fun part of it! You can layer all your clothes and layer all your jewelry. Layering adds dimension to everything.” Emma’s Boutique will begin featuring fall pieces toward the end of August, with new items arriving every few weeks. “If you go to a mainstream store, you’re going to see a lot of heavy jackets and things for cold weather even though it’s still really hot outside,” Teri said. “One of the benefits of shopping at a boutique like ours is that we have more weather-appropriate items that still reflect the season’s popular trends.” Sometimes the urge to splurge can be too great to supress. The

best piece to invest in this season “would probably be a pair of our LTB jeans or a set of jewelry,” Crissy said. “Since it would be a splurge, you can get lots more jewelry for a smaller price tag. I would go for a variety of color so that you can have something for every outfit!”

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When it comes to joining a greek organization, many potential members assume it will require a lot of time and even more money. “I’ve heard it’s like $2,000 a semester, and I think that’s ridiculous,” said Erica Davis, a fashion merchandising major, on her decision to not join a sorority. The truth is there is no fixed price for the 1,330 members of the 39 fraternities and sororities at UNT. The cost depends on many factors, including whether the chapter owns its own house, insurance, budgeting and events a chapter takes part in. Many sororities and fraternities offer scholarships or allow members to work out financial payment plans, chapter leaders said. Brad Boccaccio, president of UNT’s Interfraternity Council and a psychology senior, rushed his chapter in the fall of 2006. He said he has probably paid about $2,000 so far for his three years. “I’ve paid $2,000, but there’s the experience and then a lot of groups give out scholarships, too,” he said. “I’ve gotten over $4,000 in scholarships so I’ve doubled my investment.” UNT’s Panhellenic Council president Ashley Van Anne believes UNT has one of the least expensive greek communities. “Just as UNT’s tuition is lower than that of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, the cost of greek life here is lower too,” Van Anne said. Getting started When a student joins a greek organization his or her first semester, the cost is generally going to be more expensive than others, said greek Life coordinator Alex Seltzer. There is a one-time fee to the chapter’s national office that pays for lifelong membership and processing the paperwork, he said. Women rushing a Panhellenic sorority can be expected to pay fees for recruitment, new membership, initiation and a 48

membership badge their first semester. According to the 2009 UNT Panhellenic Sorority Recruitment booklet, the average cost for a new member’s semester is $1,302. The amount a chapter asks in dues afterwards is based on a number of factors: insurance, budgeting and the chapter’s housing situation. “A chapter’s insurance can be anywhere from $100 to $150 a year for each person,” Seltzer said. “It covers the national organization in case something happens during an event.” Council dues range from $6 to $10 per person and are built into a chapter’s dues. The money goes to the specific council the chapter falls under at UNT. The university has four greek councils: Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Council, Multicultural Greek Council and National Pan-Hellenic Council. If a chapter has members pay for all event costs up front,

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such as T-shirts or transportation, the dues will likely be more expensive. Other chapters may have lower dues, but may require members to pay at the time of an event. Whether a chapter has its own house plays a large factor, Seltzer said. Phi Gamma Delta doesn’t have a house to pay bills for, so its dues consist only for insurance through the national organization and any type of programming it does. Sigma Chi has its own house, so there are Internet, cable, electric, water and land lease bills to pay. Sigma Chi members pay $495 a month for housing expenses along with dues, but rents are determined by individual chapters. Amanda Guy, a radio, television and film junior, said her reason for passing up greek life was the potential cost. “I don’t really know a whole lot about the sorority lifestyle, but I don’t want be responsible for paying money on a regular basis to attend events or live in a big house on top of everyday living expenses,” Guy said. Learning to budget The average cost for an active sorority member’s semester is $2,931, which includes the semester’s rent if living in the house, and $922 if the girl is an out-of-house member,

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according to the 2009 UNT Panhellenic Sorority Recruitment booklet. Costs for specific chapters can be found on UNT’s Greek Life Web site or by inquiring at the Office of Greek Life. Van Anne explains that a member can be kicked out of a chapter for not paying dues. A sorority is like a business, she said, and cannot function without paying the bills. “It’s a tough balance, but you have the [payment] dates in advance, and you need to be careful with your finances. If you do get into trouble, then you talk to your alumni,” Van Anne said. “They will most of the time completely, 100 percent work with you, but you need to communicate with them.” Members who know they will not be able to pay dues by the designated time need to discuss that with the alumni beforehand rather than just not paying, which is where some members run into trouble, Van Anne said. Panhellenic’s vice president of recruitment Magan McCarter said there’s a lot of diversity in the UNT greek community’s financial situations. There are members who have their parents help with some or all the greek expenses, but others pay everything on their own. “There are girls in my particular chapter who work all the time to pay for [greek life],” McCarter said. “But it’s worth it to them and they don’t take it for granted.”

The gateway to healthy eating By Shea Tellefsen Contributing Writer Photo courtesy of MCT

Not just anywhere can you sit down at a first class restaurant, be waited on by peers who are professionals-in-training and enjoy a three-course meal amongst UNT notables, students and prominent Denton residents for $7. The Club at Gateway Center offers just that. “They’re able to sit at a table next to a professor or a dean,” said Charlie Foster, general manager of The Club and hospitality professor at UNT. “They’re surrounded by people that they normally might not be in the proximity of having lunch with.” Founded in 1987 to give the School of Merchandising and Hospitality Management students experience in running a restaurant, the club was run out of College Inn for the first 14 years of its existence. Students enrolled in Restaurant Operations I and II participate in running The Club for class credit. After relocating to the Gateway Center in 2001, it gained new amenities. “We were fortunate enough to get brand new space with a state-of-the-art kitchen and then access to a real nice dining room,” Foster said. Eating right The club prides itself on serving healthy, U.S. Department of Agriculture mandated, portion sizes. Each meal serves up 3½-4 ounces of protein, 3-4 ounces of vegetables and 3-4 ounces

of starch. According to the Department of Agriculture’s pyramid, this meal satisfies a day’s worth of starch, one-fourth of the daily vegetable intake and two-thirds of the daily protein. “It’s absolutely adequate; it’s just the right amount of food,” merchandising chair Tammy Kinley said. “I don’t think I’ve ever eaten with anyone who left hungry.” Perhaps the most appealing aspect of the restaurant is the price. For $7, the customer gets a three-course meal consisting of an appetizer; a main course of protein, starch and vegetables; a dessert; and a drink. “I think it’s a decent price for the type of service and food you are receiving,” said hospitality management junior Shea Thielemann. “Pita Pit or Jimmy John’s is the same [price], if not more, and that’s fast food.” Kinley, who has been regularly eating at the The Club for 11 years, raved about the restaurant. “There’s no other place you can get a sit-down, tablecloth meal for $7,” she said. The reason the club has been able to maintain the affordable price is because it isn’t trying to make a profit. “We’re set up for the education of students whereas McDonald’s or Chipotle – they’re out to make money,” Foster said. “We can serve a nicer meal for much cheaper than they can.” Convenient site The Club’s location is also a benefit. Students don’t need to lose their difficult-to-find parking spots to grab a bite to eat during their lunch break. “They don’t have to leave campus,” Foster said. “They come and have a nice leisurely lunch with us.” Foster distributed surveys to its customers last spring to discover what diners enjoyed most and what they would like to see served. From those results, Foster said they will serve 15 different types of meals throughout the season. Themes will range from Japanese and Asian to southern and Mexican. The Club will be open starting in October every Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Season tickets can be purchased for a 10 percent discount by e-mailing gatewayclub@unt.edu.

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the perfect life becomes the girl from hell when she gets possessed and begins killing boys in a small town. Love Happens starring Jennifer Aniston and Aaron Eckhart. A widower falls for a woman who attends one of his seminars about coping with loss. Pandorum starring Dennis Quaid and Ben Foster. A pair of spaceship crew members wake up with no knowledge of their mission or identities. Sept. 25 Surrogates starring Bruce Willis and Ving Rhames. In the future, when humans live with surrogate robots, one man begins to unravel a conspiracy when he ventures from his own home for the first time in years. Fame starring Thomas Dekker and Kristy Flores. A group of talented young people gain acceptance to an elite New York public school for the arts. The Invention of Lying starring Jennifer Garner and Ricky Gervais. In an alternate world where there is no concept of lying or dishonesty, one man discovers he has the ability to lie. Oct. 2 Shutter Island starring Leonardo Di Caprio and Mark Ruffalo. In 1954, a U.S. marshal investigates the disappearance of a murderess who escaped a hospital for the criminally insane and is presumed to be hiding on Shutter Island. More Than a Game A documentary that follows five young baketball players from Akron, Ohio, who travel the road from a run-down gym to NBA riches. Not a complete listing; dates are subject to change.

Oct. 9 Couples Retreat starring Vince Vaughn and Jason Bateman. When four couples go to a tropical island resort, they find the resort’s couples’ therapy is not optional. Zombieland starring Woody Harrelson and Abigail Breslin. The most frightened guy on earth leads a crew of survivors in a world overrun by zombies. Oct. 16 Stepfather starring Dylan Walh and Sela Ward. A man makes plans to eliminate his family when his new wife and stepchild don’t meet his expectations of a perfect family. The Road starring Charlize Theron and Viggo Mortenson. The postapocalyptic nightmarish road trip of a man who tries to transport his son to safety while fending off starving stragglers and cannibals. Where the Wild Things Are starring Catherine Keener and Benicio Del Toro. Based on the children’s book, Max, a mischevious little boy, creates his own world in a forest inhabited by wild creatures who crown Max as their ruler. Oct. 23 Amelia starring Hiliary Swank and Ewan McGregor. A look at the life of legendary pilot Amelia Earhart. Saw VI starring Tobin Bell, Costas Mandylor. More people die in the sixth installment of the Saw film series. Oct. 30 The Box starring Cameron Diaz and James Marsden. A couple receive a box, which has the power to kill and make them money.

SUMMER SHORTS Sore Lourve(r)

She might be a looker, but no one’s looking at her. At the Lourve, da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, along with other works at the world-renown museum, aren’t drawing the crowds they used to – attendance has sagged more than 10 percent this year. More than 50 percent of the expenditures of the ancient royal palace come from attendance ... ofﬁcials project this might affect upgrades to the museum.

Stalking cookies

Just as you’ve suspected, cookies are following you. Companies such as Gap, Sephora and Victoria’s Secret are now compiling information about consumers and then customizing advertising to those consumers on the web. The cookie, a code placed on a hard drive, will gather information about a user: age, income, martial status, and then advertise either the designer jeans or discount jewelry to the consumer.

A telling tooth

Your sweet tooth can reveal a little something about your ancestry. New research reveals that people whose early relatives lived in Europe are more likely to be sensitive to sweets than people whose ancestors came from other parts of the world. European blood apparently inﬂuences the descendants – they’re more likely to take their coffee with little or no sugar, or prefer regular corn ﬂakes instead of frosted.

Banking on beetles

“Jewel Beetles” may have something in their external skeletons car manufacturers would love to get their hands on – a blueprint for reflecting light, rather than absorbing it, to produce colors. Scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology discovered the light-reflecting properties of the cells in the external skeletons – in their case, the five-, six-, and seven-sided cells spontaneously arrange themselves to reflect light at certain wavelengths that produce green, yellow and red colors. Car manufacturers could use this technology to create new, reflective light paints for automobiles.

Graphic Classics

The latest trend in enjoying the classics? Graphic novels. George Orwell’s dystopian masterpiece, 1984, is currently the newest in the graphic classic lineup, including titles from G. G. Wells, Bram Stoker, Edgar Allan Poe and Jack London. The ﬁrst two chapters of the graphic novel can be viewed online at 1984comic.com.

Click maps Cornell University researchers are trying to accurately describe click sounds distinct to certain African languages. Ultra sound imaging of the human tongue is helping researchers categorize sounds – the click sounds are produces by breathing in and creating suction within a cavity formed between the front and back parts of the tongue. The research could change how linguists describe “click languages” and help speech scientists understand the physics of speech production.

Twin town

Kodinji village in India is home to as many as 230 sets of twins. Nobody knows why there are so many twins in the village of 15,000 people. This village in North Kerala, India, has four times more twins than normal. “Based on scientiﬁc facts, we feel something in the environment is causing this. It could be something in the water,” said a local doctor, M.K. Sribiju.

Six-legged espionage

The roach in your kitchen is becoming a bug on a whole new level: Scientists are working on cyberbug projects, which equip bugs with cameras, microphones and other sensors to help them spy on targets or “sniff” out explosives. The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency have invested $12 million into the project since 2006. So far, scientists can already control the ﬂight of real moths with implanted devices. Cyberbug projects include roaches at Texas A&M, horned beetles at the University of Michigan and the University of California at Berkley and moths at an MIT-led team.

Fashionably endangered

The Manus Island tree snail was once only found on Manus Island of Papua New Guinea. But now, it’s being found on the ears of celebrities – the snail’s brilliant green shell has become the latest trend in earrings. This trend has lent itself to another trend – the decline of the snails themselves. Thanks, Paris Hilton.

Blot betrayal

Wikepedia recently published the Rorschach ink blot test, along with the “correct answers.” Well, here’s the problem: The Rorschach blots (not to mention the “answers”) are supposed to be kept secret. Many psychologists were angry believing that having the information out there would make the test worthless, since test-takers could memorize the answers and “cheat.”

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