20081021web by UTA Shorthorn

T T HMM H E NN I IBVB V E> AK A N GG OO HO @N@ MGMT HTHO GOGN N A E>>U U H ?FF? MTT M>E >QX Q:A :L S L : : E>RK RKS LSLI BIBTMTMYRYR O E AAM M TT : : AK RER ELBLBG I IG N G

?kb]Zr P^]g^l]Zr Tuesday CZgnZkr *1% +))1 Cner **% +))1 October 21, 2008

Ohenf^ 12% Gh' /, Ohenf^ 12% Gh' *+q Volume 90, No. 34 ppp'ma^lahkmahkg'\hf ppp'ma^lahkmahkg'\hf www.theshorthorn.com

Lbg\^ *2*2 Since 1919 Lbg\^ *2*2 Since 1919

@E;<O @E;<O INDEX XyXyday );Xp );Xp XyXy2Day Xy, 2002 E\nj

) 2 )* op op News Nfic[ M`\n 3, 6 op+ op World View 4 , Fg`e`fe op Scene 5 op/ Jgfikj op Sports 8 op

Volume 83, No. Xy :fXZ_\j :fie\i XyXyXy: XyXyXyXyXyXyXyXyXyXyXyXyXyXyXyXyXyXy. Xy :cXjj`ZXc \[lZXk`fe The Hope Vote ;fd`eXek Ni`k\ Pfli Fne Afb\ ?\i\ Quality over Quantity ?bg] hnm fhk^ Z[hnm phf^gÍl [Zld^m[Zee a^Z] www.theshorthorn.com

qrqrqrqrqr qrrqrqrqrr qrrrrrq rrrr q rrrr Barack Obama advocates speak about why they support qrqrqrq qrrqrrqqqqrrq rrrrrrrrrrrrrrr qrrrrrrrrrr Ma^ MO pkbm^kÍl lmkbd^ aZl e^_m nl mh _^g] _hk hnkl^eo^l' The volleyball team ends their losing streak with a win against \hZ\a LZfZgmaZ Fhkkhp' Democratic presidential candidate. JGFIKJ s G8>< / qrrrrrrq rqrrr' Central Arkansas, which previously lost only two games. FG@E@FE s G8>< , the qrrrrrrrrrrrrrr rqqqqqqqqq' FG@E@FE s G8>< + J:<E< s G8>< /

JKL;<EK 8==8@IJ FEC@E< <OKI8J COMING UP N_Xk kf \og\Zk THIS WEEK k_`j n\\b %%%

SPORTS | PAGE 8

SCENE | PAGE 5

JF:@8C NFIB

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

Lmn]^gml `kZ]nZm^ Horowitz to speak tonight pbma g^p \^kmbÖ \Zmbhg

NM: `^ml Z hg^&lmhi iZk^gm lahi \^gm^k

• Read coverage of David Horowitz’s lecture and reaction from the Muslim Student Association Wednesday. N_Xk pfl d`^_k _Xm\ d`jj\[%%% • Check out Friday’s director Doug Kuykendall said to speak. Muslim Student Association Muslim Student Association. Sports page to find out what David _hkfZmbhg Z[hnm ahnlbg`% \Zfinl Horowitz said he continually Young Conservatives of Texas he will supply security at the K_\ GXi\ekj =Xd`cp :\ek\i plans ô^gml% not to attend, senior cross country runner Horowitz, iZkdbg` but _^^l% k^`blmkZmbhg asks MSA members around the MAC with the university police will host the lecture, “Helping Xejn\ij e\n DXm\i`Zb gXi\ekjË Idilio Campos is like away from conservative bring Zg] own Zk^Zl speaker Nov. bl the hg in \Zfinl k^Z]ber Ma^kZir Ikh`kZf [^\Zf^ Ma^ `kZ]nZm^l \hfie^m^] ma^ country to condemn Hamas department. Enemy to Win: Support JfZ`Xc nfib jkl[\ekj Xi\ k_\ the races. M`j`k nnn%k_\j_fik_fie%Zfd hl\jk`fej Xe[ ZfeZ\iej% authorbg and ZoZbeZ[e^ pbma aêi _khf \^gm^k ^f& ihineZk Zg] aêi_ne _hk hma^kl /)&ahnk Lhenmbhg&?h\nl^] ;kb^_ Horowitz will speak about and Hezbollah, including his for the Jihad ]ìjk kf îX[lXk\ n`k_ ]fZlj\[ on American ]fi [X`cp lg[Xk\j% lecturer iehr^^l% lZb] ma^ • In Thursday’s The Pulse, get BY JASON BOYD<Zl^r @hgsZe^l% hma^k of\hngmkb^l ln\a Zl Mhkhgmh% Ma^kZir \^kmb_b\Zmbhg May visit toikh`kZf the University Campuses,” at 7 tonight at Lone Muslim student associations Yi`\] k_\iXgp Z\ik`]`ZXk\j% 9P D<::8 8C@ The Shorthorn staff up close and personal with IZk^gml ?Zfber <^gm^k ]bk^\mhk' Lbg`Zihk^ Zg] Ehg]hg% >gèZg]%Ë h__^k^] makhnà ma^ ngbo^klbmrÍl and what he says are their ties to Califonia-Santa Barbara, where Star Auditorium. Arlington’s:feki`Ylkfi kf K_\ J_fik_fie own “Nashville Pa^g Z iZk^gm David \Zeel hk \hf^l EâfZgg lZb]' <hgmbgnbg` >]n\Zmbhg =îZkmf^gm% Hamas and Hezbollah leaders. 50 MSA members attended. Conservative speaker Because Horowitz has been Star”IZk^gml Melissa Lawson. 9P <9FEP <M8EJ ghp aZo^ Z ieZ\^ mh `^m bgmh ma^ h__b\^ l^Zk\abg` _hk @kZ]nZm^ IZfêZ Chaglhg lZb] pab\a [^`Zg eZlm r^Zk% a^ lZb]'

“And not one of them would He said the MSA was formed by Horowitz will speak against what known to attract protestors, K_\ J_fik_fie jkX]] Zee ma^ Zglp^kl' Lmn]^gml MSA bg ma^ lh\bZe phkd% la^ ahi^l ma^ \^kmb_b\Zm^ fZd^l a^k he saysZglp^kl% ma^ \^gm^k pbee mkZgl_^k hk is support of Islamo- hecklers and physical attacks at terrorist leaders and some Lmn]^gm :__Zbkl \k^Zm^] Fascism ma^ ]bk^\m mh ma^ _hk fhk^ dghpe^]`^Z[e^' Lô^g lmn]^gml chapters `kZ]nZm^] _khf ilr\aheh`r% Zg] f^]b& HOROWITZ continues on page 3 invite radical Islamists gnklbg` by ma^f groups like\hkk^\m the Zk^Z his speeches, Campus Recreation IZk^gml ?Zfber <^gm^k mh aêi maZm li^\b_b\ jn^lmbhg' B_ maZm Zk^Z ÊBm pZl o^kr ^q\bmbg` k^\^bobg` ma^ ma^ L\ahhe h_ Lh\bZe Phkd eZlm \bg^ _bê]l e^Zkg ldbeel mh \hg]n\m ZeeôbZm^ ma^ _knlmkZmbhgl h_ \hg& \ZgÍm [^ k^Z\a^] hk eh\Zm^]% ma^ fhgma pbma Z \^kmb_b\Zm^ maZm aZl ^__^\mbo^ bgm^kob^pl maZm [kbg` hnm _bklm \^kmb_b\Zm^ bg ma^ N'L'%Ë la^ lZb]' _nl^] iZk^gml Zg] _Zfber f^f[^kl lmZ__^kl pbee l^Zk\a _hk ma^ bg_hkfZ& ghm [^^g h__^k^] [^_hk^ bg ma^ N'L'% \eb^gmlÍ lmk^g`mal Zg] k^lhnk\^l% Zg] ÊBm aZl bg\k^Zl^] fr dghpe^]`^ Zg] pa^g mkrbg` mh `^m bg_hkfZmbhg hg lZb] I^m^k EâfZgg% lh\bZe phkd ]ôêhi `hh] `hZel% EâfZgg lZb]' Z oZkb^mr h_ ngbo^klbmr l^kob\^l' Bg& Zllh\bZm^ ikh_^llhk' ÊMa^ Lhenmbhg&?h\nl^] @E=F Zfekèl\j fe gX^\ * >I8;J Zfekèl\j fe gX^\ ARLINGTON ;kb^_

THE BEAT GOES ON

Apartments demolished 8 IXZ`e^ I\[\j`^e for new park NM: ?hkfneZ L:> kZ\bg` m^Zf lpZil ^g`bg^ Zg] k^]^lb`gl bml kZ\^ \Zk

and Campus Operations vice The park will have a trail president, said a landscaped thatk^Zeer ^q\bm^] mh `^m lmZkm^]'Ë runs alongside the ÈN_Xk park with a trail will replace >o^kr r^Zk fb]&Cner% ma^ ngb& university’s eastbg end. the apartment complex. n\ [f `j

9P :F?< 9FC@E

:feki`Ylkfi kf K_\ J_fik_fie

Ma^ ngbo^klbmr ?hkfneZ L:> m^Zf o^klbmr ahlml ma^ M^qZl :nmh\khll “Years ago, we built the Z \hfi^mbmbhg maZm bgobm^l bl `^Zkbg` ni mh `bo^ \hfi^mbmhkl Z P^^d^g]% BY JASON JOYCE residencegi\Z`j`fe halls over on that Contributor to TheZ\khll Shorthorn _khf ma^ \hngmkr mhnà kng bg =^mkhbm mabl FZr pbma bml \hee^`^l [i`mè^ and haven’t sidemh of campus \hf^ Zg] kZ\^' Bg Lîm^f[^k% ma^ done g^per ]^lb`g^]% ebàm^k \Zk' The Coronado apartments really anything since,” Xk k_\ m^Zf ma^ Lihkml Ma^ \aZg`^l maZm Zk^ [^bg` bfie^&on ngbo^klbmrÍl the east edge ofZmm^g]l campus said Communications vice <Zk <en[ h_ :f^kb\Z gZmbhgZel' f^gm^] Zk^ f^Zgm mh ]^\k^Zl^ ma^ were demolished to make presidentXYjfclk\ Jerry Lewis said. c`d`kj f] may still Ma^ landscape fZbg \hfi^mbmbhg \ZkÍl p^bàm' Ma^ m^Zf lpZii^] ma^ room for improve-mabl r^Zk The community that will become have while to wait for bl ma^ ?hkfneZ L:> bg part =^mkhbm' Ma^ a Zfekifc%É a^Zob^k -&\rebg]^k ^g`bg^ _hk Z ebàm&ments of the city’s CenterlZb] Street Petrail, which will extend m^Zf f^f[^kl ma^r p^k^ the _bk^] ^k +&\rebg]^k ^g`bg^% Zg] pbee kêr hg 9fY Nff[jStreet from destrian Trail, university of- along Center ni Zg] Zk^ `^mmbg` k^Z]r' Z^kh]rgZfb\l mh ^gaZg\^ li^^]' ficials said. ÊBmÍl paZm p^ ebo^ _hk ]hpg a^k^%Ë =fidlcX J8< ÊPaZm p^ ]h bl ik^\blbhg ]kbobg` GREENk\Xd X[m`j\i continues on page 6 lZb] Hall, =k^p Administration PZee^k% lnli^glbhg e^Z] Zm ma^ Z[lhenm^ ebfbml h_ \hgmkhe%Ë ?hk& John fneZ L:> m^Zf Z]obl^k ;h[ Phh]l _hk ma^ m^Zf' Ma^ m^Zf \hglblml h_ Z[hnm +) lZb]' Ma^ ebàm^k \Zk lahne] [^ Z[e^ mh f^f[^kl' Fhlm Zk^ _khf ma^ <hee^`^ fho^ _Zlm^k% lZb] MahfZl PZem^k% h_ >g`bg^^kbg` [nm Zgrhg^ Zmm^g]bg` f^\aZgb\Ze ^g`bg^^kbg` cngbhk Zg] ma^ ngbo^klbmr bl êb`b[e^ mh chbg' Ma^ The Shorthorn: Michael Rettig \Zkl Zk^ lmn]^gm [nbem Zg] lmn]^gm m^Zf f^f[^k' The Dan Cavanagh Trio performs Monday night at the Irons Recital Hall. The jazz band features Jazz Studies assistant director Dan Cavanagh ]kbo^g' =kbo^kl Zk^ \ahl^g [r m^Zf ÊBmÍl p^bàm^] mh ikh]n\^ mkZ\mbhg on piano, along with bassist Brian Mulholland and drummer Stockton Helbing. hg ma^ `khng]%Ë a^ lZb]' ÊEZlm r^Zk pZl ma^ _Zlm^lm \Zk p^Í] ô^k [nbem' BÍf J8< Zfekèl\j fe gX^\ -

SAFETY

A Walk on Their Wheels

D\Z_Xe`jd \e^è\\iè^ ale`fi >\fi^\ K_fdjfe `j X d\dY\i f] =fidlcX J8<# n_`Z_ `j ^\kkè^ i\X[p ]fi X Zfdg\k`k`fe è ;\kif`k% K_\ ZXiËj n\`^_k nXj [\Zi\Xj\[ Xe[ n`cc lj\ X\if[peXd`Zj kf \e_XeZ\ k_\ jg\\[%

University works on fire safety code marshal’s office required all system schools to have a comprehensive life safety campus survey done six years ago. Schirmer Engineering was BY SARAH LUTZ hired to survey 114 campus The Shorthorn staff buildings. The report findings Facilities Management nears called for 14,085 work orders — the final stages of updating the 382 of which remain — costing campus’ current fire safety code $17 million. Johnson said he exwith an additional $4.3 million pects the Schirmer report to be E\njZXjkj Xe[ jgfikj ^Xd\j received from the UT System. completed within 24 months. n`cc ile fe Z_Xee\c 00 Y\^èeè^ Jeff Johnson, Facilities Man“Our highest priority is to agement associate director, said make sure people get out of N\[e\j[Xp e`^_k% the UT System and state fire the building safely,” he said.

The:FDDLE@:8K@FE UT System funds updates like lighting and sprinkler systems.

“So emergency lighting and the sprinkler systems are the best two ways to ensure that that happens.” Originally, $10 million was received for high priority items. The additional $4.3 million was acquired though Permanent University Funding, money the UT System gets through interest on money invested in oil wells and other ventures. Johnson said money has also come from the Library, Equipment and Repairs funding, also

Organizations team up for National Disability Awareness Month event K_\ J_fik_fie1 D`Z_X\c I\kk`^

distributed by the UT System. He said one of the bigger projects included emergency lighting in campus classrooms. Seven buildings were recently made up to code at a cost of about $850,000, Johnson said. “Another big one we’re doing is fire doors. If they don’t have a correct fire rating they’re being replaced. There’s an entire package we just awarded

I\XZ_è^ K_\ì ;\jkèXk`fej

volved with the School of Social Work. I think it’s a great Until recently, social work way to gain an awareness of graduate student Kelsey what it’s like to get around in Lyons could only imagine a wheelchair,” Lyons said. This year, the Social Work what it might be like for Constituency someone For video coverage of the Council colin a wheelMovin’ Mavs game, visit laborated chair to THE SHORTHORN .com with An Alget around liance for campus. Diversity, a Her curiosity became reality when she volunteered Sat- group founded by the counSIGNS continues on page 3 urday to participate in wheel- cil and Sharon Newman, Na9P D8I@JJ8 ?8CC chair tours, part of Walk in tional Association of Social :feki`Ylkfi kf K_\ J_fik_fie my Shoes, an event honoring Work president. 9P D8KK?<N I<8>8E The group was created as National Disability AwareMabl l^f^lm^k% [khZ]\Zlm lmn]^gml :feki`Ylkfi kf K_\ J_fik_fie ness Month. pbee `^m fhk^ aZg]l&hg ^qi^kb^g\^ [r Ma^ L\ahhe h_ Gnklbg` l^m Z eZg]fZkd _hk bml ikh& WALK continues on page 6 _befbg` g^pl\Zlml Zg] \ho^kbg` ngbo^k& “I wanted to get more inSCIENCE `kZf mabl iZlm =^\^f[^k' lbmr lihkml' FZqbg^ :]^`[heZ Zg] @ehkbZ <Zkk [^\Zf^ ma^ _bklm ;^`bggbg` g^qm fhgma% lmn]^gml mh k^\^bo^ ]h\mhkZe ]^`k^^l bg gnklbg` Zm ma^ ngbo^klbmr' pbee lahhm p^^der g^pl\Zlml _hk ngbo^k& :_m^k r^Zkl h_ ]^]b\Zm^] k^l^Zk\a% \hngme^ll ]bll^kmZ& lbmr \Z[e^ \aZggê 22' Lhf^ lmn]^gml mbhg ik^l^gmZmbhgl Zg] in[eb\Zmbhgl% Zg] ô^g ^qmk^f^ pbee Zelh _bef lihkml [^`bggbg` pbma \hffnmbg`% ma^r k^\^bo^] ma^bk ]h\mhkZm^l mh [^\hf^ ma^ f^gÍl [Zld^m[Zee `Zf^ P^]g^l]Zr >cfi`X :Xii# Roundhouse Planetarium at will be getting over the next six planetarium,” she said. gnkl^ l\b^gmblml' The items are intended to gbàm' Ma^r [^`Zg ma^ ikh`kZf mh`^ma^k bg +)), Zl ma^ elijè^ [fZkfiXk\ The exhibit idea was origimonths.” Preston Hall. @Zf^l pbee [^ ihlm^] bg ma^bk ^gmbk^& remain as long as people l\ahheÍl _bklm ]h\mhkZe \Zg]b]Zm^l Zg] _bgbla^] mh`^ma^k She said the Mars globe is nally planetarium director “We thought it would be mr hg ma^ ngbo^klbmr Zmae^mb\l P^[ lbm^ are interested in them. Zm =^\^f[^kÍl `kZ]nZmbhg \^k^fhgr' Levent Gurdemir’s, but Bara reminder of the space crafts nice to give people a chance to Zehg` pbma `Zf^ abàebàml% lZb] :g& :emahnà :]^`[heZ [^`Zg a^k gnklbg` ^]n\Zmbhg bg raclough chose the display’s that have been sent to Mars to see how much the planetari]k^p <eZkd% \hffngb\Zmbhg ZllblmZgm CZfZb\Z Zg] <Zkk bg F^fiabl% M^gg'% [hma `kZ]nZm^l K_\ J_fik_fie1 8e[i\n 9lZbc\p BY BRYAN BASTIBLE content. um technology has changed by help answer questions. ikh_^llhk Zg] [khZ]\Zlm ]bk^\mhk' The Shorthorn staff aZo^ mZd^g lbfbeZk iZmal mh k^Z\a ma^ NM: ikh`kZf' “Unlike many other planThe meteorites were choplacing the old projectors in ÊB_ p^ cnlm inm kZp _hhmZ`^ h_ ma^ 9ifX[ZXjkè^ e\nj j\e`fi 8ife Dfi^Xe j_ffkj k_\ DXm\i`Zbj ^Xd\ K_lij[Xp e`^_k è ;hma notk^\^bo^] ma^ ?^kg^ G^pfZg Dr[Z ?êehplabi bg The atrium of the Chemis- the display and inviting people sen because people see “shoot- etariums around, we do K\oXj ?Xcc% K_`j nXj k_\ ]ìjk ^Xd\ kf Y\ k\c\m`j\[ Yp k_\ YifX[ZXjkè^ jkl[\ekj ]fi k_\ `Zf^% bmÍl \hg\^boZ[e^ bm \hne] [^ hg ma^ Gnklbg`% Zg] [hma p^k^ lê^\m^] Zl Êf^gm^^lË [r ma^ tryP^[ lbm^ Zg ahnk hk mph Z_m^k ma^ `Zf^%Ë and Physics Building has into theXk_c\k`Zj N\Y j`k\% Planetarium to see ing stars” all the time, so now have any exhibits,” Gurdemir GZmbhgZe <hZebmbhg h_ >magb\ Fbghkbmr Gnkl^ :llh\bZ& disa new display showcasing ob- what we can do now,” plan- passers-by can see one that said in an e-mail. “Those <eZkd lZb]' mbhgl' plays are bg thema^ seeds of [the] she said. jects from out ofl^gbhk this world. etarium fZgr ahf^ `Zf^l _hk f^gÍl Zg] phf& program coordinator survived the fall, ]^gml fZr _bef [Zl^[Zee `Zf^l ;khZ]\Zlm =Zob] FZgg^kbg` Ma^ mph Zk^ gh lmkZg`^kl mh mkZoêbg` _hk ma^bk “Our hopelikbg`' ... is that the planetarium’s space exhibit The items include two me- Amy Barraclough said. “It also ^gÍl [Zld^m[Zee Zl ma^r \Zg [nm maZm ma^ Zgghng\^l _hk ma^ ngbo^klbmrÍl kZ]bh lmZ& ^]n\Zmbhg' :]^`[heZ mk^dd^] _khf CZfZb\Z% pa^k^ la^ MO Kîhkmbg` mbhg% Zg] abl \hff^gmZkr \Zg ieZr pbma more rea-* Zg] + \eZll^l pbee teorites, a Mars replica globe made for`Zf^ \ho^kZ`^ ]î^g]l hg ma^ gnf[^k a good advertisement displays will be one k^\^bo^] a^k ]biehfZ bg gnklbg`% mh Angm^k <hee^`^ bg DXoè\ 8[\^YfcX# h_ lmn]^gml ZoZbeZ[e^' fZr elijè^ [fZkfiXk\ son forZelh people to come to the andma^ `Zf^ hgebg^' a slide projector from the of the upgraded equipment weMa^r DISPLAY continues on page 3 9IF8;:8JK Zfekèl\j fe gX^\ <eZkd lZb] ma^r pbee mkr mh \ho^k Zl \ho^k lhf^ ZpZr `Zf^l% Zg] lhf^ lmn& ELIJ@E> Zfekèl\j fe gX^\ *

;khZ]\Zlm lmn]^gml mh Ö ef m^e^\Zlml _hk \Z[e^ \aZgg^e

BY MICHELLE LEVERETT

Contributor to The Shorthorn

Mph gnklbg` ]h\mhkZe lmn]^gml mkZo^e ehg` ]blmZg\^l mh [^ ma^ ngbo^klbmrÍl Ö klm

Astronomy objects on display at Planetarium

“We thought it would be nice to give people a chance to see how much the planetarium technology has changed by placing the old projectors in the display and inviting people into the Planetarium to see what we can do now.” Amy Barraclough,

planetarium program coordinator

The Shorthorn: Laura Sliva

Walk in My Shoes, hosted by the Social Work Constituency Council and An Alliance of Diversity, allowed able-bodied students to experience life in a wheelchair Saturday at the Palo Duro Lounge. Walk in My Shoes was a twopart event featuring wheelchair tours and a basketball game.

Day

CaleNDar

Campus Notebook Tuesday October 21, 2008

Today

OCT.

Halloween Bake Sale: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Central Library mall. For Information, contact gerrellwilliams@ yahoo.com.

Art Exhibition: “Steve Brudniak and Cameron Schoepp”: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., The Gallery at UTA. Free. For information, contact Patricia Healy at 817-272-5658 or phealy@uta.edu. Elections Exhibit: All day, Central Library first floor. Free. For information, contact Eric Frierson at 817-272-7517 or frierson@uta.edu.

Walk-In Resume Critiques: noon-1 p.m., Central Library second floor. Free. For information, contact Career Services at 817-272-2932 or careers@uta.edu. Career Exploration Sessions: 1-1:30 p.m., 216 Davis Hall. Free. For information, call Counseling Services at 817-272-3671. Total Relaxation: 2-3:30 p.m., 216 Davis Hall. Free for UTA students. For information, call Counseling Services at 817-2723671. Healthy Relationships Workshop: 2-3 p.m., 216 Davis Hall. For information, call Counseling Services at 817-272-3671.

Pumpkin Patch Party: 6-8 p.m., University Center Guadalupe Room. Refreshments available. Free. For information, contact Stephanie Fenniri at 214-7944866 or stephanie.fenniri@ mavs.uta.edu.

Elections Exhibit: All day, Central Library first floor. Free. For information, contact Eric Frierson at 817-272-7517 or frierson@uta.edu.

vice. For information, contact Wesley Foundation at 817-2746282 or http://wesley.uta.edu.

Wednesday Special Collections: Revisualizing Westward Expansion: Mondays 9 a.m.-7 p.m. and Tuesday -Saturday 9 a.m.- 5 p.m., Central Library sixth floor. Free. For information, contact 817-2723393 or spcoref@uta.edu.

OCT.

UTA Science Week Resume Workshop: 122 Life Science Building. For information, contact Marjana Sarker at marjana. sarker@mavs.uta.edu.

Clavier Series Piano Recital: 7:30 p.m., Irons Recital Hall. Free. For information, contact the Music Department at 817272-3471 or music@uta.edu. Real Followers: 8 p.m., 311 UTA Blvd. Student-led worship ser-

Art Exhibition: “Steve Brudniak and Cameron Schoepp”: noon-5 p.m., The Gallery at UTA. Free. For information, contact Patricia Healy at 817-272-5658 or phealy@uta.edu.

Selling Me to Employers Workshop: 11 a.m.-noon, 610 Business Building. Free. For information, contact Career Services at 817-272-2932 or careers@uta.edu. UTA Science Week — Dean’s Forum: noon-1 p.m., 119 Life Science Building. Free refreshments. For information, contact Marjana Sarker at marjana.sarker@mavs.uta.edu. Calendar submissions must be made by 4 p.m. two days prior to run date. To enter your event, call 817-272-3661 or log on to www.theshorthorn.com/calendar

The ShorThorn

Quoteworthy

“He has the reputation of being a very controversial speaker. However, controversy moves us forward, and I’m not interested in appeasing people when it comes to a subject that is important.” Jason Jordan, Young Conservatives of Texas American Defense director, on bringing conservative speaker David Horowitz to campus Wednesday. See Page 1

two-Day foreCast

Campus briefs

Man falls 50 feet, gets transported to hospital

Photo Illustration: Jacob Adkisson

Facebook’s new application, CampusBuddy, lets students grade their professors and the school’s grade distribution. Students can look ahead and see how others grade professors, giving them an inside look before taking the class.

You Have 1 Grade Request Students can rate professors with a new Facebook application by mark bauer Contributor to the Shorthorn

Today Mostly sunny • High 82°F • Low 62°F

Wednesday 30% chance of thunderstorms • High 71°F • Low 49°F — National Weather Service at www.weather.gov

poliCe report This is a part of the daily activity log produced by the university’s Police Department. To report a criminal incident on campus, call 817-272-3381.

A student was arrested for outstanding warrants Friday at 500 Nedderman Drive. An officer investigated a gate arm damaged by a staff member Friday in Lot 10. A vehicle was towed from an intersection because it was blocking traffic Friday at 600 UTA Blvd. A nonstudent reported his vehicle burglarized Saturday in Lot 33. A student reported her vehicle burglarized Saturday in Lot 33.

Students wishing to turn the red ink on their professors have a new outlet. CampusBuddy, a Facebook application launched earlier this month, allows students to grade their professors based on effectiveness, difficulty, concern, fairness and availability. Students can also access the school’s anonymous grade distribution — like cumulative GPa and percentage of students passing and failing. Michael Moradian, CampusBuddy creator and recent University of California-Los angeles graduate, got the idea after discovering how difficult it was to get such information at his campus. “It was nearly impossible to access the student grade data,” he said. “That’s when I decided to build a platform for students to see grades and give their opinion in an unbiased way.”

although Web sites dedicated to tracking user-submitted ratings already exist, CampusBuddy is the first to gather official data from colleges and universities around the U.S. and combine it with an extensive college-based social networking site. Moradian, who worked with the UTa to obtain grades, began compiling reports about three years ago with a dozen staff members. With the application, students can compare actual class grades with what students are saying about professors. For example, at the time Moradian collected the data, the university’s aerospace engineering students were issued 641 grades during that semester and earned a combined 3.4 GPa. Only 3 percent of students in the department earned a non-passing grade. Though UTa doesn’t have many members yet, Moradian said that the application boasts 15,000 unique users

nationwide. “We have 750 fans on the application in just one week,” he said. “We take that as a sign that people are enjoying it.” Education freshman Bobby Burrell said he hasn’t used the application yet, but his experience on similar rating sites proved fairly accurate. “I only had two professors on Rate My Professor, and what students said about them was who they are,” he said. The review methods aren’t without problems. Journalism freshman Skylar Spangler said students’ comments about her speech professor on www. ratemyprofessor.com did not reflect her experience. “Everyone kind of bad-mouthed my speech teacher,” she said. “But she’s literally the easiest teacher I’ve ever had.” mark bauer news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu

A construction worker fell 50 feet off scaffolding Friday at a construction site at 907 Benge Drive near Pepper Mill and Centennial Court apartments. He was transported to John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth via CareFlite. Deputy Fire Marshal Keith Ebel could not identify the man and didn’t know what caused him to fall. “They took him to the hospital in a helicopter rather quickly,” Ebel said. “There was a language barrier, OSHA is going to investigate, and it’s been turned over to them.” Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) did not provide information on the situation because it is still being investigated. Assistant Fire Chief Alan Kassen said the initial assessment showed two broken legs, a broken arm, facial lacerations and unknown internal injuries. Kassen said lumber fell on top of the man after the fall. The 31-year-old male received advanced life support from the EMS at about 11:05 a.m., according to the police report. His current condition is unknown. — Sarah Lutz

Safe Haven Women’s Shelter sends speaker to volunteers Guest speaker Mona Muro from Safe Haven Women’s Shelter will talk about the facility at the UTA Volunteers meeting today from 2:15-3:15 p.m. in the University Center Student Congress Chambers. All students are invited to the meeting. The group will also discuss upcoming volunteer activities and plan a nursing home birthday party for the residents of Arbrook Plaza Nursing Home. — Alanna Quillen

CorreCtioNs Wednesday’s brief “SOAR’s book fair funds scholarships for women” should have stated events are from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Saturday with all books halfpriced that day.

how to reaCh us News Front Desk .............................. 817-272-3661 News after 5 p.m............................. 817-272-3205 Advertising ...................................... 817-272-3188 Fax ................................................. 817-272-5009 UC Lower Level Box 19038, Arlington, TX 76019 Editor in chief ..................................Emily Toman editor.shorthorn@uta.edu News Editor ............................Julie Ann Sanchez news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu Assistant News Editor .................Abigail Howlett news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu

Design Editor ....................................Marissa Hall design-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu Copy Desk Chief .................................Joan Khalaf copydesk-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu Sports Editor ....................................Justin Rains sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu Scene Editor .............................Anthony Williams features-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu Opinion Editor .....................................Cohe Bolin opinion-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu Online Editor..................................Phillip Bowden online-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu

Photo Editor ..........................................Rasy Ran photo-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu Online Assistant .............................Rance Pringle Webmaster ................................ Troy Buchwalter webmaster.shorthorn@uta.edu News Clerk ..................................... Jeanne Lopez calendar.shorthorn@uta.edu Student Ad Manager ................... Colleen Hurtzig colleen.shorthorn@gmail.com Ad Representatives ........................ Troy Engelke, Eric Lara, Mike Love, Trisha Pennington, Pax Salinas, Sylvia Santelli, Amanda Simpson, Karen Teran, Kasy Tomlinson, Linley Wilson

Ad Artists ............................. Tabitha Candelaria, Gabriel DeWitt, Johnathan Parks Receptionists ............................ Monica Barbery, Shanna Snow Courier ..................................... Charlie Beesley

FIRST COPy FREE ADDITIONAL COPIES 25 CENTS

of The Shorthorn and may not be reproduced, published or retransmitted in any form without written permission from UTA Student Publications. The Shorthorn is the student newspaper of the University of Texas at Arlington and is published in the UTA Office of Student Publications. Opinions expressed in The Shorthorn are not necessarily those of the university administration.

Family & Cosmetic

Dentistry Beautiful Smiles for All Ages

• State-of-the-art Equipment • Relaxed, Comfortable Atmosphere • Professional Dental Cleanings • Teeth Whitening • Prompt Emergency Care Kellie A. Johnson, DDS

My philopsophy is to treat our patients like family, to be gentle, friendly and kind. I believe the time we spend with our patients and the personal attention they receive by our staff makes us a practice like no other. 3900 Arlington Highlands Blvd. #245, Arlington

817.466.8383

Page 3

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

The ShorThorn

Horowitz continued from page 1

condemn Hamas,” he said. MSA chapter president Azim Ansari said he has encouraged his members not to attend. “What we’ve decided is to avoid confrontation,” he said. Ansari said Horowitz only wants to fire up crowds, and he would rather not give him the opportunity. MSA will instead host a rebuttal speaker sometime in November. Ansari said they have not decided on a speaker or date yet because they heard of Horowitz’s lecture last week. Ansari has not seen fliers on campus advertising Horowitz’s arrival, but heard instead through an MSA network that tracks Horowitz’s campus visits. YCT is excited to have Horowitz on campus despite any

resulting controversy said Jason Jordan, YCT American Defense director and publications director, in an e-mail. “I’m facing some heat from the school and local politicians for hosting him,” he said. “He has the reputation of being a very controversial speaker. However, controversy moves us forward, and I’m not interested in appeasing people when it comes to a subject this important.” Jordan said he hoped MSA would attend. “I urge the Muslim Student Association here to attend, to show that they condemn terrorism in the name of Islam,” he said. Horowitz said the university decided to have security, but that doesn’t mean he expects to be attacked. He said he’s never been to Arlington so he doesn’t know what to expect. He has been to the UT-Austin and the UT-San

Antonio, but both crowds were somewhat mild compared to other colleges he has visited. He said he hopes the UTA crowd behaves. “College students in my day didn’t do these things,” he said. Horowitz said he doesn’t condemn all Muslims. He embraces any Muslims and MSA chapters that denounce Hamas and Hezbollah, but condemns those that refuse. He said some articles and comments about him seem to indicate that he lumps the two groups together, but this isn’t true. “There are good Muslims and bad Muslims,” he said. He described his tour of college campuses as nothing more than an educational campaign. “This is a university,” he said. “This is about education.” Jason Boyd

Who is david horoWitz? • David Horowitz started as a supporter of leftist ideals in the 1960s, serving as editor-in-chief of the magazine Ramparts. • He said in a letter to campusprogress.org that he stopped being active on the left when the Black Panthers murdered his friend and Panthers accountant Betty Van Patter in 1974. • After converting to conservative ideals, he started the Center for the Study of Popular Culture in 1988 to combat leftist ideology. The board renamed it the David Horowitz Freedom Center in July 2006. • He has authored several books, including The Professors: the 101 Most Dangerous Academics in America. He has appeared on shows like “Nightline,” “Hannity and Colmes,” “The O’Reilly Factor” and “Good Morning America.” • Horowitz spends time speaking at college campuses and to the media, and serves as the editor-in-chief for frontpagemag.com. • Several of his campus visits experience student protests and heckling. He has not spoken on a campus without security since 2001. Sources: www.horowitzfreedomcenter.com and www.frontpagemag.com

news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu The Shorthorn: Andrew Buckley

Signs

A display showing pieces of an asteroid, a Mars rock and a part of the old planetarium system, sits in the Chemistry and Physics Building atrium. The display was recently added next to the tire from the Columbia space shuttle.

For an audio slideshow, visit The ShorThorn .com

continued from page 1

$758,000,” he said. Facilities Management also added a staircase to the Trimble Hall west side. “The one building I can say that was built incorrectly from day one and didn’t meet code was Hammond and Trimble Hall,” he said. “We saw it as a huge priority.” Sprinkler systems were added to many buildings including the University Center and some residence halls. Sprinkler systems are proposed for parts of Texas Hall and Central Library floors 3-6. Walter Tenery, Facilities Management electric shop supervisor, said keeping building safety up to code is a perpetual project. “I’m in a code cycle, every third year I have a new code,” he said. “From the moment that that code’s adopted forward, everything we install will be compliant with the code enforced at that moment.” sarah lutz news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu

Display continued from page 1

The Shorthorn: Andrew Buckley

Battle of the Brains

items.” Planetarium staff added the items to the display throughout the past few weeks. The artifacts will remain as long as people are interested, Barraclough said. “Teachers can show their students all the objects and use them to help explain their own lessons,” she said. She said that when the planetarium opened, the display cases were added but never used. “Many of the displays were old teaching aides for the planetarium and astronomy labs,” she said. “So we decided it was time to take them off our shelves and display them.” She said the planetarium staff plan to display more in the future. Civil engineering freshman Edie Lopez was in the Chemistry and Physics Building when she stopped to see the space objects. “The display seems pretty cool,” she said. “I would have never guessed that the projectors were scientific. It looks like something my grandma would have used.”

From left, computer science and engineering junior Kapil Vyas, computer science senior Fahrim Rahman and software engineering and physics senior Kevin Dela Rosa, work on programming problems Saturday during the ACM ICPC South Central USA Regional Programming Contest at Baylor University. UTA had three teams competing to represent their region in the world finals in Stockholm, Sweden.

Bryan BastiBle new-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu

SUDDENLY THE

CORPORATE

LADDER

DOESN’T SEEM

SO INTIMIDATING

Take the online survey: www.college-survey.com/uta

COMING UP

Find out about the reaction to activist David Horowitz’s visit to campus.

WELCOME INCOMING FRESHMAN AND ALL UT-ARLINGTON STUDENTS! EARN A SCHOLARSHIP ... GET PAID ... BECOME AN ARMY OFFICER! Adventure training and leadership skills can jump start your career! With as little as 6 hours per week, Army ROTC can prepare you for your career and for life ... and you get PAID! You can enroll in Military Science now with NO MILITARY OBLIGATION!

� FULL TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS! � MONTHLY STIPEND! � BOOK AND SUPPLY EXPENSES! For more information on how to enroll in Army ROTC and for scholarship opportunities contact LTC Kevin Smith today at, armyrotc@uta.edu or 817-272-5652 Visit us on the web!

http://www.armyrotc.uta.edu/

ARMY ROTC. START STRONG.

Page 4

World VieW

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

The ShorThorn

election

in texas

Palin for gay marriage amendment

Big Texas turnout for early voting first day

the associated Press

AP Photo: David Zalubowski

Accompanied by her husband, Todd, right, Republican vice presidential candidate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin signs autographs after addressing a crowd at a minor league baseball field in Colorado Springs, Colo., Monday.

NeW YorK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin says she supports a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage, a break with John McCain who has said he believes states should be left to define what marriage is. in an interview with Christian BroadcastingNetwork,theAlaska governor said she had voted in 1998 for a state amendment banning same sex marriage and hoped to see a federal ban on such unions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;i have voted along with the vast majority of Alaskans who had the opportunity to vote to amend our Constitution defining marriage as between one man and one woman. i wish on a federal level thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where we would go. i donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t support gay marriage,â&#x20AC;? Palin said. She said she believed traditional marriage is the foundation for strong families. McCain, an Arizona senator, is supporting a ballot initiative in his

state this year that would ban gay marriage. But he has consistently and forcefully opposed a federal marriage amendment, saying it would usurp statesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; authority on such matters. As governor, Palin vetoed a bill that would have denied benefits to the partners of gay state employees. in a debate with democratic rival Joe Biden, Palin said she was â&#x20AC;&#x153;tolerantâ&#x20AC;? of gays and said she supported certain legal protections for same-sex couples, like hospital visitation rights. in the CBN interview, Palin also said she would speak out if she heard a supporter at a rally yell violent or threatening comments about Barack obama, the democratic presidential nominee. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What we have heard through some mainstream media is that folks have hollered out some atrocious and unacceptable things like â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;kill him,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Palin said, referring to a Washington Post story two weeks ago about angry supporters at a Palin rally in Florida.

election

McCain targets liberals in sharpened speech the associated Press

ST. CHArleS, Mo. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; republican John McCain and his supporters on Monday branded democrat Barack obama a liberal and criticized feminists and the media as they rallied their conservative base in Missouri, a hotly contested bellwether state, two weeks before the election. in a stump speech sharpened for the second week in a row,

the GoP presidential candidate defended his running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, against attacks from the â&#x20AC;&#x153;feminist left.â&#x20AC;? And Sen. lindsey Graham, r-S.C., introduced McCain by declaring him under siege by the â&#x20AC;&#x153;liberal elite media.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been there and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s met a little tougher people in his life than the liberal media,â&#x20AC;? Graham said in an allusion to

McCainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam. Taking aim at obama, Graham implored the crowd: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Show us that you understand and see a liberal when heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s standing out there in front of you. Make sure you show America that it does matter that you keep your word if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re president of the United States.â&#x20AC;? The sharper remarks and

tone came as McCain appeared before a weekday crowd of 2,000 in this suburb north of St. louis, where obama drew 100,000 on Saturday. Aside from several new key phrases and adjectives, McCain kept to his recent economic focus and the crowd failed to pick up on of his some standard applause lines. The Arizona senator did

rouse the crowd when he reprised a line from the final presidential debate, during which he broke with his fellow republican, President Bush. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t spend the next four years as we have spent much of the last eight: waiting for our luck to change,â&#x20AC;? McCain said in an amphitheater at New Town, a planned community freshly built in a former farm field.

DALLAS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Record numbers of early voters packed polling locations from Houston to El Paso on Monday in what officials said could likely be the start of an unprecedented election turnout in Texas. Anxious voters, many with the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crumbling economy on their minds, smashed first-day early voting records before lunchtime around big cities like Houston and San Antonio. Then more kept coming. Harris County was on pace to reach 30,000 ballots Monday, crushing the first-day record of 20,868 in 2004. Dallas County hit a record of 23,000 voters with more than two hours to spare, and lines still growing longer.

in the world

Mexico to deport Cubans heading illegally to U.S. MEXICO CITY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mexico agreed Monday to deport Cubans who sneak illegally through Mexican territory to reach the U.S., a step toward cutting off an increasingly violent and heavily used human trafficking route. The agreement signed by Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque and Mexican Foreign Secretary Patricia Espinosa also criticized U.S. policy that generally allows Cubans who reach U.S. territory to stay, while turning back most caught at sea. Cuban migrants in recent years have increasingly headed for Mexico â&#x20AC;&#x201D; often to the coast near Cancun â&#x20AC;&#x201D; then overland to Texas because it has become so hard to dodge the U.S. Coast Guard and reach Florida to qualify for U.S. residency. The Department of Homeland Security said 11,126 used the Mexico route last year, compared to just 1,055 who landed in the Miami area. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Associated Press

' !#!( %+ $" !

, " * ! &""!#% !# % ! #

"&$ $ & $ * % $% % " ' #$ %* ! ) $ # %! ! $% # % #

SCENE

ABOUT SCENE Anthony Williams, editor features-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu Scene is published Tuesday and Thursday. Tuesday, October 21, 2008

REMEMBER Miss Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on “Saturday Night Live?” What do you know, watch it on the blogs at www.theshorthorn.com. Page 5

THE SHORTHORN

In Search of Change

SPLITENDS Random pieces of news from the spectrum of entertainment to keep you in the know. For more, visit the entertainment blog at www.theshorthorn.com.

Students tell why they support Barack Obama for president

Wanker of the day? Spotted: a blog titled UT... Almost, apparently written by a student who couldn’t afford to go to UT-Austin. Given the blogger’s predicament and broiling unhappiness at their inability to attend the “mothership” near Sixth Street, we’re going to assume they’re a freshman or transfer student. Also, it appears they read The Shorthorn often and like the word “douchnozzle.” Blog posts have so far discussed President Spaniolo, our columnists and mysterious earlymorning vomiters in Preston Hall. If only “UTA Gossip Girl,” as they call themselves, would lighten up a bit and see the university for all there is and not just Young Conservatives and “wankers of the day,” they’d lose the fake British accent and enjoy the MAC or something. XOXO, Split Ends

The Shorthorn: Michael Rettig

The Shorthorn: Andrew Buckley

From left, biology junior Patrick Cason, interdisciplinary studies senior Ashley Sade’ and communication senior Tracy Nanthavongsa support Barack Obama for various reasons.

Editor’s note: Last Tuesday, Scene looked at Republican presidential candidate John McCain and students voting for him. Today, Scene talks to on-campus supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. BY ANTHONY WILLIAMS

The Shorthorn Scene editor

ace was a big part of this year’s presidential election for Elisha Denham. The aerospace engineering freshman will cast a ballot for the first time this November, and Denham admitted he doesn’t really know all of the issues. At first he only wanted to say he voted for a black president, but after watching the debates between Barack Obama and John McCain, Denham felt confident he could see past their appearances. “If McCain was black and Obama was white, I’d still vote for Obama,” he said. “Obama seems more down-toearth, and McCain seems shady — fake almost.” Democratic candidate Obama’s youth and the fact that he could become the nation’s first black president gave him an early spotlight in the race, but his calls for change and hope have earned him multiple endorsements, his current lead in the polls and emphatic campus support. Some that originally supported Hillary Clinton said they swayed to Obama before her June withdrawal from the race. Anthropology senior Carla Christle paid more attention to Obama when the pool of Democratic candidates dwindled and was sold after seeing him speak in Dallas this spring.

“It was an experience, the whole atmosphere,” she said. “I felt I was a part of history. It was worth the classes missed and catching up on homework.” Christle, political action chair for the university chapter of the NAACP, was also an Obama delegate at one of the Dallas County Democratic Conventions and volunteers for the Obama campaign, passing out literature in neighborhoods every weekend. “I truly believe his platforms on education, the economy and everything he’s doing with the environment,” she said. “I looked deeply into him and McCain.” Interdisciplinary studies senior Ashley Sade’ also supported Clinton first but said she liked Obama more after the debates between the two. “I think he’s somebody that more people can benefit from, as far as with the middle class,” she said. “There’s more people that need help than don’t.” Obama has actively courted the youth vote throughout his campaign with his large Internet presence, and more youth like Christle and Sade’ participated in state primaries and caucuses this year. That was one thing that pulled independent Patrick Cason to Obama’s side after the primary. Cason, a biology junior voting for the first time, said McCain has too much in common with President Bush at a time when America is hungry for something new, but Obama’s race is also a factor in his support. “Racism is still a huge issue in this country,” he said. “Our past shouldn’t be an issue, but hopefully, with him in office, it will help things out.” Supporting Obama was a big deal for communication junior Tracy Nanthavongsa, even though he considers

himself a moderate. After his mother was denied re-entry to the country after leaving to see his sick grandfather, his father wrote the first President Bush. The president granted his mother asylum and personally wrote the family. “It was a one-in-a-trillion shot,” Nanthavongsa said. His family has been loyal to Republicans ever since, and his friends have made fun of him for it, Nanthavongsa said, but gay rights made the Democrats more appealing to him this year. He said he liked that all the Democratic candidates participated in a forum dedicated to gay issues that was broadcast nationally last year and supported Clinton at first. He said McCain is not as gay-friendly as he’d like him to be. “I don’t know why or how, but Obama’s speeches made him seem more sensitive than McCain on gay issues,” he said. Nanthavongsa said he only hopes the country can survive if McCain wins. Sade’ believes Obama’s presidency is predestined. Denham said there would be nothing he could do if McCain won. Cason agreed, saying he’d look at the country more negatively if that happened. “There will only be more struggle for lower-income families, and we’ll continue our downward spiral.” No matter what the outcome of this presidential election, Christle said she knows she’ll be crying on Nov. 4. “Whether it’s tears of joy or tears of despair,” she said. “I hope it’s the former.”

FORMER RIVAL HILLARY CLINTON JOINS BARACK OBAMA IN FLORIDA ORLANDO — Barack Obama and former Democratic rival Hillary Rodham Clinton sought together Monday to swing this state to blue, mocking the Republican ticket by saying the election’s theme should be “jobs, baby, jobs” for people hurting in a nearly unprecedented economic crisis. It was the first time the bitter opponents from the Democratic primaries have appeared together since a pair of fundraisers in early July. Those were understated affairs compared to the wild, sign-waving, overflow crowd of more than 50,000 people that gathered outside a sports arena to see them side-by-side as the sun set. Clinton, sharing nearly equal billing with the man who beat her for the Democratic presidential nomination, got the “jobs, baby, jobs” train going by saying that the “drill, baby, drill” chant that is popular in speeches and crowds at events for Republican John McCain and his running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, misses people’s real concerns. Later, as Obama spoke, he picked it up at his audience’s urging. “Jobs, baby, jobs — you like that?” he said to cheers. With just over two weeks left until Election Day, Obama is setting aside two full days to campaign across Florida, which twice went for Republican George W. Bush and now figures prominently in the Democrat’s hopes for clinching the presidency. He also made a last-minute decision Monday to cancel many of his campaign events on Thursday and Friday — also planned for GOP states — to fly to Hawaii to see his suddenly gravely ill grandmother, who raised him for much of his life.

ANTHONY WILLIAMS

— The Associated Press

features-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu

Q-AND-A

Let’s Talk Dance BY ANTHONY WILLIAMS

The competition’s been over for almost two months now, but the fun hasn’t stopped for the dancers of “Randy Jackson Presents America’s Best Dance Crew.” Las Vegas b-boy group Super Cr3w defeated Houston’s SoReal Cru in the season two finale in August, but MTV put together the first-ever “ABDC” live tour which hits Nokia Theatre in Grand Prairie before its final stop in Houston on Thursday. Season one’s champions, the masked Jabbawockeez, and roller skating crew Break Sk8 have performed in 23 cities so far with season two’s ’80s-loving crew Fanny Pak, Detroit-based ASIID and Super Cr3w. The Pak’s Tiffani Grant talked about the tour via phone from their tour bus Monday as it headed to Grand Prairie and gave a sneak peek at what “ABDC” fans can expect to see in person. So the tour’s winding down, how’s it been? The tour’s been crazy. We got to see all the people — all the people we’ve inspired and have loved performing with the other crews.

I know you loved performing at home, but was there a city that surprised you? Boston. I think that was a favorite of a lot of us. The city’s beautiful and the audience was awesome. You’d think it would be New York, which was cool, but definitely Boston. What can fans expect to see at the show Wednesday night here in Dallas? They can expect memorable moments that stood out. A whole history and appreciation of dance. It’s a really great show. It’s a first of its kind, and an honor to be a part of it. Everyone’s got their favorite moments like your routine mimicking the judges and the “Touch My Body” performance. Is there anything they’ll see that will surprise them now? No, we pretty much stick to it. We don’t do the “Maniac” routine [where they imitate the show’s judges] but we do “Get Ur Freak On,” which does seem to be a favorite. Are you guys still in school right now or have

Danity Kane - 2 = ? In what wasn’t really a surprise to Split Ends, the always intriguing Diddy kicked two girls out his custom-made girl group Danity Kane. Diddy kicked out the Aubrey and D. Woods, and it’s unknown what the future holds for any of the five girls. Danity Kane will supposedly go on as is, and D. Woods will continue to work with Diddy. Split Ends doesn’t watch the show, but given the facts — Danity Kane has produced two No. 1 albums, and we’ll give them at least two hits for “Show Stopper” and “Damaged” — do the firings hurt you? Does anyone believe this isn’t some kind of publicity stunt from Diddy’s almost David Blaine-like mind?

Either we’re older... Or commercials are just becoming completely ridiculous. Like the one for the Chevy Traverse where there’s a shirtless man cleaning up shop around the house? OK, so some people dream about guys cleaning up half-naked, but what in the world does that have to do with a Chevrolet for goodness’ sake?

Just so you know...

‘Dance Crew’ star previews Grand Prairie show The Shorthorn Scene editor

AP photo

Courtesy photo: Wendi Kaminski

AMERICA’S BEST DANCE CREW LIVE 7 p.m. Wednesday at Nokia Theatre in Grand Prairie Tickets are $34.50-$54.50 at www.ticketmaster.com. For much, much more of our Q-and-A, visit the entertainment blog at THE SHORTHORN .com

you finished? Actually, Matt[Cady], Beau [Fournier] and I met at Cal State Northridge. Beau graduated a year ago, and I have a year left to go back and finish sometime. Glenda [Morales] is taking online classes right now, she’s been juggling that. ANTHONY WILLIAMS features-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu

“Everybody Hates Chris” and “The Game” still air new episodes on the CW, albeit now on the ghost town that is Friday nights. Yes, networks still think some minorities are only capable of watching television in marked comedy blocks, but the two afrocentric sitcoms are at least worth recording for later viewing. If you won’t take our word for it, Tisha Campbell-Martin is set to reunite with her “Martin” co-star Tichina Arnold on “Chris” sometime soon. Don’t say you didn’t know. — Anthony Williams

Page 6

Green continued from page 1

Randol Mill Road to Ray Street. Maggie Campbell, Downtown Arlington Management Corporation president and CEO, said construction on the portion of the trail running alongside the university will start early next year. Converting the lot to green space isn’t the only environmentally friendly aspect of the project. Because of sustainability efforts used in the building demolition, more than 214 cubic meters of material that would otherwise take landfill space is being reused, said Bryan Sims, Building Services associate director. “In the past, we’ve always encouraged our contractors to recycle and reclaim materials in their projects, but we haven’t started tracking numbers until recently,” he said.

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

The ShorThorn In general, percentages of material that can be recycled vary widely from residential to commercial projects, he said. For instance, when the Engineering Annex was demolished to make way for the Engineering Research Complex, workers were able to reclaim and recycle about 59 percent of the building because it was made primarily of brick, he said. Sims said since residential buildings like the Coronado apartments consist of more diverse materials, the university hopes that 25-35 percent of the apartment complex can be reclaimed and recycled. Included in that estimate are 53 air conditioning units and 107 refrigerators that will either be refurbished and resold or scrapped. Demolition and cleanup is expected to be completed by Nov. 15. Jason Joyce news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu

Security Awareness Month - The University of Texas at Arlington -

The Shorthorn: Michael Rettig

The Coronado apartments are being demolished for a landscaped green space as part of the Center Street Pedestrian Trail. Contractors are recycling materials reclaimed during the demolition.

Walk

Dianne Hengst, Office for Students with Disabilities director, said new revisions to ADA regulations emphacontinued from page 1 sizing anti-discrimination an active voice for students will become effective Jan. 1. “UT-Arlington has alwith disabilities and writes Student Congress resolu- ways taken the stance that tions on behalf of the dis- students with disabilities should be included in all asabled student community. An Alliance for Diversity pects of college life,” Hengst organized a basketball exhi- said. “Arlington has always bition game — the Movin’ been a leader when it comes Mavs wheelchair basketball to advancing civil rights for members played the men’s individuals with disabilities and women’s basketball whether or not it is part of federal legislation.” teams. She said “This game that with shows the organizaMovin’ Mavs tions like the have a differMovin’ Mavs ent perspecand An Allitive, and can do ance for Dimore than just versity, the play basketball. university They are crosslead the way ing boundaries for includand building a ing students bridge in the with disabilc o m m u n i t y ,” ities. Newman said. Lyons said Timothy she strugCaldwell, Gradgled movuate Student ing through Senate vice campus in a president and wheelchair Movin’ Mavs Kelsey lyons, and realizes member, said social work graduate the obstacles the campus is student faced when compliant with physically the Americans with Disability Act but some disabled. “I will become more issues remain. “Many access ramps are aware of petitions and resoavailable. They are not al- lutions, what they are and ways in the most conve- how I can become a better nient locations and require advocate,” she said. some prior planning to get B:4.25 in from A to B destinations,” Michelle leverett T:4.25 in Caldwell said. news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu

“I wanted to get more involved with the School of Social Work. I think it’s a great way to gain an awareness of what it’s like to get around in a wheelchair.”

S:4.25 in

QUALIFY FOR A CASH BONUS UP TO $40,000 AND UP TO $73,000 FOR COLLEGE. Arlington Army Recruiting Station, 4136 S Cooper Call 817-467-3266 today to learn more. GOARMY.COM. )''.% GX`[ ]fi Yp k_\ Le`k\[ JkXk\j 8idp% 8cc i`^_kj i\j\im\[%

T:7 in

K_\i\Ëj jkife^% 8e[ k_\e k_\i\Ëj 8idp Jkife^% K_\i\ `j ef c`d`k kf k_\ k_`e^j pfl ZXe c\Xie ]ifd fe\ f] fm\i (,' ZXi\\i fggfikle`k`\j XmX`cXYc\ kf pfl `e k_\ 8idp% Pfl ZXe Xcjf i\Z\`m\ dfe\p ]fi Zfcc\^\% Kf Ôe[ flk dfi\# m`j`k pfli cfZXc i\Zil`k\i# cf^ fe kf ^fXidp%Zfd fi ZXcc ($/''$LJ8$8IDP%

S:7 in

9<C@<M@E> @E PFLIJ<C= @J JKIFE>% 8:?@<M@E> N?8K PFL E<M<I 9<C@<M<; GFJJ@9C< @J 8IDP JKIFE>%

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Page 7

ANNOUNCEMENTS

EMPLOYMENT

HOUSING

SERVICE DIRECTORY

Campus Org.

Events

Childcare

General

Jobs Wanted

Apartments

Travel Services

Play ice hockey? The Maverick Ice Hockey Club is looking for players! Call 972-989-0226 or email mavicehockey@gmail.com

Wii Tournament MAC 2nd floor, for prizes. Friday October 24th 7p.m.. Call to sign up, To compete $3. Phil 214-316-9003

Student wanted to attend to 12 yr old boy with autism $10/hr 817-504-2113

The Shorthorn

PROCESS REBATES ONLINE. $15 Each. $200+ Daily Possible www. Tinyurl.com/3N2E29

MAVERICKSNEEDJOBS. COM Paid Survey Takers needed in Arlington. 100% FREE to join. Click on Surveys.

APARTMENT 1 Bed/4 room apt (Centennial Court) walking distance of UTA. $389/ mo all utilities, Cable TV, Internet Paid. FREE move in deposit. Lease Runs through May ’09... Move in ASAP. (817) 994-4282 SAM MAVERICK APTS. Newly remodeled & reduced rates. 1 bdrm $400, 2 bdrm $575 $35 credit check. WALK TO UTA. Call (817)277-8078, 9am-4pm

Egg Donation

$5,000$45,000 PAID EGG DONORS for up to 9 donations + Expenses. N/smokers, ages 18-29, SAT>1100/ACT>24GPA>3.0 info@eggdonorcenter.com

College Republicans has returned to UTA! Join us at our next meeting, Friday at noon in the UC Sierras (upstairs).

Lost & Found Found in Science Hall elevator. Full sized pink/aqua umbrella. Contact alicia_mom@yahoo.com FOUND - photo negatives in plastic slips, Nedderman & Greek Row. Call UTAPD 817-272-3381

Organizations

HIRING NOW FOR CHRISTMAS BREAK and/or SPRING SEMESTER! You’ll be a Hero and earn EXTRA $$. Nice family looking for an energetic, reliable, young woman to work with their lovely daughter with disabilities. Exp preferred but will train. P/T, flex hours, mornings, afternoons, and/or weekends. We hire fantastic students from UTA. Call for info & interview. $10/hr, Near UTA. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips: (817)-265-6009

is currently accepting applications for the following positions for the Fall Semester; • Reporter • Copy Editor • Ad Sales Rep • Ad Artist Get a job description and an application TODAY! Student Publications Dept. University Center, lower level. Also available online at: www.TheShorthorn.com All are paid positions for UTA students. For more information call; 817-272-3188

Extraordinary Women Needed

Singleparent help! Become a member at www.SpSm3.com

Baby-sit? 3 kids ages 1,8, and 9. Need occasional babysitter. E-mail info to eekrop@hotmail.com. Experience preferred.

for egg donation

Miscellaneous

Driver/Delivery

Bartender Apprentice wanted $$$$$$$$$$$$ Showdown (817)-233-5430

Brand New wii Raffle Selling tickets for wii system, 14 games, 4 controllers. $400 value. $10/ 2 tickets, $7/ 1 ticket. More info call 214-316-9003

Big Bounce and Slide city is hiring weekend drivers to deliver bounce houses. Cell phone, transportation, and valid drv. license required. Call (817)460-0003.

OPENING: DESK CLERK 11pm - 7am P/T Can study on job. We look good on resume. Days Inn. 910 N. Collins, Arl.

Healthy non-smoking women between ages 21 and 32 Extended flexible hours Two monitoring locations – mid-cities and North Dallas Generous compensation for time and travel 817-540-7066 Shellyb@embryo.net www.donoregginfo.com

Shanna Snow I heart you and I never meant any of that stuff!!! p.s. I like your hair. Revenge will be sweet to any Post-it bandit.

Valet Attendants. P/T great for college students. Must have clean driving record. Must be able to drive a manual. (817)882-1741 Please leave a message if no one answers.

Medical practice in Ft. Worth seeking individual to work at front desk. Computer skills & typing capability of 50wpm required. Reception work involved. Will train. Permanent P/T position. 9 am to 1pm or 1pm to 5 pm. $12/hr Fax resume to; 817-877-3672

Male or Female program instructors needed to work in childcare, hours are 3:00 - 6:30pm, M - F. Moring hours available from 6:20 to 8:05am. Call 817-468-0306 or go to 2820 Matlock Rd P/T Youth Minister Wanted for Covenant United Methodist Church in Arlington. Call Reverend Mike Redd (817) 891-2111

Hospitality/Service

!Bartending! $250/day potential No experience nec Training provided age 18+.ok 1-800-965-6520 x.137

Now Hiring

$$$$$$$$$$$$ Cocktail Waitresses/Door Girls/Entertainers Bonus incentives/shift pay Apply in person 2444 Walnut Ridge Dallas, TX 75229 972-488-BOMB (2662) RobertAnderson15@aol.com

Medical

VETERINARY ASSISTANT positions available. Involves working some weekdays, weekends and holidays. Email resume to crossroadsvets@sbcglobal.net Part time health care assistance needed. For more info call 817-371-2838

Teaching/Tutoring Seeking Female Upperclassman to tutor female high school student in English, Geography, Algebra, etc. 5 days per week. 2:30 to 4:30 pm at home in Mansfield. Rate $15/hour. E-mail scottkahl@charter.net Please send personal profile/resume.

HOUSING

Duplex

3 bdrm 2 bath duplex. Close to UTA, off Fielder. Yr blt 2007. $950/m, $500 deposit, 1 yr lease. Available now. Ceramic tile, fenced bckyrd, ceiling fans, vaulted ceiling, blinds, washer/dryer hookup. Call 214-763-2344.

Homes

CUSTOM HOME STYLE $95,000 Completely Updated 2/2. Near UTA. Must See.pamsnowden.com

Apartments Arlington Central Apts., access gate, 1 & 2 BR. 5 min to UTA, fr/ $450 (817)860-3691

DR. RUTH Q: I've been married for nine months, you, because that will lead to sex. I could and I love my husband very much. The come up with lots of other potential reaproblem is that he does not seem to enjoy sons, but you don't need my speculations tongue-kissing. This is something we -- you need to get to the bottom of this. I used to do before we got married, and it would strongly suggest that you two conseemed to taper off. I asked him about sult a marital therapist and see if this prothis before we were married, fessional can help you get to and he said that there wasn't a the bottom of this. problem and things would pick up once we were marQ: What do you think ried. Well, things haven't about sex education in the picked up, and when he does classroom? Who do you think try kissing me, it's as if we're should teach it, and why? strangers, and it turns into an unpleasant ordeal. Now it's A: For most subjects, like difficult for me to make love to math or history, the classroom him, because kissing was one is the best setting, though cerway that I became aroused. tainly parents can supplement Without it, I feel lost and am Dr. Ruth their child's education. As far not sure what to do. It's gotten Send your as sex is concerned, while I so bad that my vagina is too questions to Dr. believe kids should be taught dry for us to have sex. I ask Ruth Westheimer about sex in schools, I also him at least two to three times believe it is parents who must a month if there is something c/o King take the primary role. First of different I need to do, and I Features all, parents can add moral ask why it is difficult for him Syndicate, 235 E. content to the message, which to kiss me, and he always says 45th St., New teachers in public schools the same thing -- there's no York, NY 10017 aren't supposed to do. And problem. Maybe there's not a since all parents teach their problem for him, but there children about sex just from definitely is one for me. I no longer feel being around them -- since kids pick up as if he is attracted to me, and I'm losing so much by observing you hugging and my attraction to him. Please help! kissing, as well as if you don't -- it makes sense to use that connection. And since A: If it was just that he doesn't partic- the subject is embarrassing, and teachers ularly like to kiss, then maybe I would might not be properly trained, even if tell you that you should try to adapt. But what the parents say is repetitive, the I feel that there is more here than meets more times children hear this informathe eye. For example, maybe he doesn't tion, the more likely it is to stick. want to become a father, for whatever reason, and so he doesn't want to arouse

Instructions: Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 grid contains the digits 1 through 9 with no repeats. That means that no number is repeated in any row, column or box.

Solution Solution, tips and computer program at www.sudoku.com

about sports Justin Rains, editor sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu Sports publishes Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Page 8

sports

remember Read Thursday’s Sports page for a look at the women’s basketball team’s efforts to honor a university alumnus. Tuesday, October 21, 2008

The ShorThorn

volleyBall

Mavs earn first win of season after slump The turnaround comes in time to launch into conference play with nine matches left. By Stephen peterS The Shorthorn staff

Finally cracking into the win column in conference play and ending the program’s worst-ever nine-match losing streak, the volleyball team defeated Central Arkansas in five sets 22-25, 25-16, 25-22, 18-25, 15-12 Friday night at texas Hall. the Mavericks (5-16, 1-6) tied a season high in kills with 58, led by freshman outside hitter Amanda Aguilera’s 18 and freshman middle blocker Christy Driscoll tying a season high with 15. Aguilera also recorded her fifth double-double in six matches by adding 19 digs, tying a season high. Head coach Diane seymour said she was very proud of her team’s turnaround performance from Wednesday night’s embarrassing play against Northwestern state. “It’s a great win,” seymour said. “We really wanted to get this win to get ourselves going into conference play with nine matches remaining. Central Arkansas had only two losses coming in here. I would consider this a quality win.” Following a close loss in the first set, the Mavericks dominated Central Arkansas (13-6, 5-3) in the second set with a .321 attack percentage to UCA’s .083. Freshman libero Alicia shaffer’s three digs and Aguilera’s four fueled the defensive surge. Both teams battled close throughout set 3, leading to 10 ties and four lead changes in the frame. A Driscoll kill and two UCA attack errors gave the Mavs their first lead after three sets since the match sept. 12 against south Carolina st. In the fifth-and-decisive set, the

The Shorthorn: Laura Sliva

The Mavericks celebrate after their win against Central Arkansas Friday at Texas Hall. The victory broke their nine-match losing streak.

Mavs jumped to a 10-5 lead and held on against a late surge by the sugar Bears to end the team’s worst conference start ever. Following the victory, Driscoll said the feeling of capturing a win was simply “awesome” after such a long losing streak. “We have been getting really close,” she said. “It feels good to finally put it all together and get a win.” Driscoll teamed with fellow freshman middle blocker Emily shearin for 14 blocks, limiting the sugar Bears to a .161 attack percentage. “I think everyone just showed up,” shearin said. “We all decided that we were going to win this game. Everyone played really well and we just played as a team.” Central Arkansas, dropping its second match in a row, had four

players record double-digit kills led by sophomore middle blocker Chloe smith’s 19 followed by senior middle block Emily Gordon and freshman outside hitter Jessica Hays tallying 12 each. shaffer recorded her seventh straight double-digit dig performance, tying a team-high with 19 on the night. shaffer also recorded her eighth ace of the season in the final frame against UCA. the team returns to action this weekend when they travel to Hammond and thibodaux, La., to take on southeastern Louisiana (8-9, 2-5) and Nicholls state (5-12, 2-5), two teams the Mavs trail for the final conference playoff spot. The Shorthorn: Laura Sliva

Stephen peterS

Freshman middle blocker Christy Driscoll spikes the ball over Natalie Lundquist (5) on Friday at Texas Hall. The Mavericks won in five sets 22-25, 25-16, 25-22, 18-25, 15-12.

sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu

wheelchair tenniS

women’S tenniS

Movin’ Mavs take on tennis in Alabama

Mavs bring home title in doubles

Coach Garner has plans to enrich the paralympic program with more sports. By JuStin rainS The Shorthorn Sports editor

For some university athletes, being a Movin’ Mav meant performing on a court other than the basketball court. the Movin’ Mavs sent representatives to Alabama to compete in the 2008 Intercollegiate tennis Association National Collegiate Wheelchair Championships and came back with experience and a good showing. “It’s funny because we were beating guys that practice tennis three or four days a week,” said Movin’ Mavs head coach Doug Garner. “We get together on sunday and play for a couple of hours.” the team placed many players deep into the tournament. senior Danny Fik knocked off the No. 1 player in the open di-

vision and sophomore Ian pierson won the consolation bracket of the tier two division. two Movin’ Mavs doubles teams advanced to face each other in the tier-two consolation bracket finals. Garner said the tournament organizers let the team play the game in Arlington to allow them to travel home early. Juniors Jeff sale and James patin defeated Fik and sophomore David Wilkes by a score of two sets to none at the UtA tennis Center to seal the title. “I forgot how much I missed it,” patin said. “Being out here and playing really reminded me of how much I loved the game.” their abilities on the tennis courts also translate to ability on the basketball court, pierson said. “It’s a different variety of conditioning and pushing,” he said. Garner plans to develop the wheelchair tennis pro-

Women’s tennis completed a strong run at the 2008 Holiday Inn Astrodome Rice Invitational on Sunday, with a Maverick doubles team bringing home a title. Senior Sara Pesic and freshman Itzel Manzanera blew through the tournament’s fourth-flight competition en route to their first doubles title of the season. The duo defeated Samford 8-6 and followed up with a convincing

8-3 win over conference rival UTSan Antonio, propelling them to the finals on Sunday. Pesic and Manzanera then defeated Houston by a score of 9-8, in a set that included three tiebreakers. Junior Klara Jagosova and sophomore Monika Hadvigerova advanced to the finals of the flightone doubles before falling to North Texas 8-6. The Mavs’ next action comes Oct. 24, when they start play at the Regional Tournament in Fort Worth. — Justin Rains

croSS country The Shorthorn: Andrew Buckley

Junior Jeff Sale reaches to hit a tennis ball during a match Monday at the UTA Tennis Center. Sale and his doubles partner junior James Patin, not pictured, were competing for the Tier Two consolation bracket title of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association National Collegiate Wheelchair Championships.

gram more in the future and strengthen the paralympic athletic program. “It gives us an opportunity to meet the needs of kids who are growing up doing a lot of different sports,” he said. “It also

demonstrates to the community that this school supports athletes of all ability levels.”

JuStin rainS sports-editor.shorthorn@mavs.uta.edu

Mavericks finish in top-100 Saturday The men’s and women’s cross country teams competed in the University of Arkansas’ 20th annual Chile Pepper Festival on Saturday, with the men finishing 15th and the women 23rd. Senior Idilio Campos — who completed the 10-kilometer course in 30 minutes, 45 seconds, good enough for 41st place — led the men once again.

Senior Ozie Hood also finished in the top 100 at 84th. The women finished with one runner inside the top 100, as senior Caroline Erlingson’s time of 22 minutes, 41 seconds over the six-kilometer course was good enough for 86th place. Next up for both cross country teams are the Southland Conference Championships on Nov. 3 at Stephen F. Austin in Nacogdoches. — Justin Rains