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Due to icy conditions, a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee drove into a security fence at Centennial Court apartments Wednesday morning. Later, a re:FDDLE@:8K@FE sponding police car was struck by a passing vehicle that also lost control, campus police officials said. Both accidents occurred due to hazardous weather conditions, Assistant Police Chief Rick
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Wednesday and Thursday, but not all students found it effective. Notification e-mails were sent out early Tuesday morning, but some students said they had already discovered the news through other sources. Others said they didn’t receive an e-mail at all.
any classes through a friend,” advertising senior Baly Heng said. “Then I watched television and checked the Web site. I didn’t receive any messages.” MavAlert e-mails were sent on Tuesday but not on Wednesday, said Kristin aLerT continues on page 5
Police respond to domestic dispute call at centennial court
apartments at about 6 p.m. Wednesday. University Police were the first responders and have taken the case, according to the Arlington Police Department. University Police Lt. Jonathan King said during the incident, an exboyfriend punched out a
to treat cuts on his arm. No decision was made on arresting the man at this time, because his health comes first, King said. Undeclared freshman Lionel Flores was walking to the apartments’ main office at about 6 p.m. when he heard yelling coming from a nearby apartment.
“Then I heard ‘k’shhhh’ like a window breaking,” he said. Centennial Court apartments maintenance started cleaning up the area around the broken window at about 6:30 p.m. Jason Joyce, anna KatzKova news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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JAN. Bone Marrow Drive: 10 a.m.– 3:30 p.m., University Center. Testing is free and painless. For information, call Leona Adams at 817-272-2963.
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Carter Blood Drive: 10 a.m.– 3:30 p.m., Library and UC malls. No appointment necessary. Free. For information, contact Leona Adams or P.K. Kelly at 817-272-2963 or pk@uta.edu. Art Exhibition — Michelle Dizon/Vincent Valdez: 10 a.m.–5 p.m., The Gallery at UTA. Free. For information, contact Patricia Healy at 817-272-5658 or phealy@ uta.edu.
Food server Fred Harris talks and jokes with students while serving Tuesday at the Connection Café. Harris says his favorite part of the job is coming in every night to interact with the students and ensure a good future for them.
Exhibiting Artists Talk by Michelle Dizon and Vincent Valdez: 12:30–1:30 p.m., The Gallery at UTA. Free. For information, call Patricia Healy at 817-272-5658. Global Grounds International Coffee Hour: 4–5:30 p.m., UC Palo Duro Lounge. Free. For information, contact Julie Holmer at 817-272-2355 or jholmer@uta.edu. Screening of The Linguists, with Discussion: 7–9 p.m., 100 Nedderman Hall. Free. For information, contact Drew Burks at 817-272-3133 or dburks@uta.edu.
FRIDAY Video as a Research Tool — An Interdisciplinary Workshop: All day, UC Concho and Red River rooms. Registration is limited. Free with preregistration; $10 with registration on Friday. For information, contact Drew Burks at 817-272-3133 or dburks@uta.edu. Art Exhibition — Michelle Dizon/Vincent Valdez: 10 a.m.–5 p.m., The Gallery at UTA. Free. For information, contact Patricia Healy at 817-272-5658 or phealy@ uta.edu.
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Connection Café worker gives hungry students smiles and kindness with their food BY DUSTIN L. DANGLI The Shorthorn staff
The most iconic superheroes have multiple identities. Bruce Wayne by day, Batman by night, Clark Kent to pay the bills and Superman to save the world. Fred Harris works as an independent food caterer by day, but at night he’s known as Mr. Fred, providing a helping smile with every Connection Café meal. Some movies portray food servers as heartless fiends who dump gruel on lunch trays for a living, but Harris’ friendly demeanor breaks that stereotype, accounting freshman Victor Zavala said. “He’s a really nice guy,” Zavala said. “He always helps out my friend Tony, and Tony’s blind.”
Describing all the options on the entree for Tony is one way Harris helps students. Just a few kind words and talking to someone can make a student feel better, Harris said. He loves coming in every night to interact with students and ensure a good future for them. “I like to see students achieve their goals,” Harris said. “The younger guys come to me for advice, and it makes me feel like a mentor.” Harris knows a few things about achieving goals. He’s had to work hard to become an independent food caterer, but he said he does it because he loves working with people. He said he was first inspired during a catering job for bank executives. The bank’s owner noticed how well he worked with others and told him that he should pursue a career in entertain-
ing people. “I’ve been in the food business all my life,” he said. “I realized I was good with people, and I just like to entertain.” Harris attributes his upbeat and positive personality to his parents, whom he said raised him properly and taught him to treat others with respect and kindness. He said he’s always kind to others and willing to give a word of advice to students because it makes him feel like a hero. He enjoys working at the university because it can be a culture hub. Seeing students of different ethnic backgrounds meet, sit down and enjoy a meal together makes his job even better, he said. Undeclared freshman Nathan Main said Harris treats students differently than other servers.
“He really takes the time to know how you’re doing,” he said. “He’s really polite while other workers shove the food in your face like ‘buzz off.’ ” When not on the clock, Harris is an avid sports fan. He especially likes to talk to students who play on university sports teams to get the latest facts and gossip. “Sometimes the Mrs. and I like to rent films or go out dancing, but we really enjoy entertaining others.” Harris said there is some wisdom he’d like to give every student. “Anything you want be in life — strive hard and don’t take no for an answer,” he said. “If you see someone down, don’t turn the other way because tomorrow it might be you.” DUSTIN L. DANGLI news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
POLICE REPORT driver left the accident scene before police arrived.
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.
Monday Hit and Run Police were called to the scene of an accident at 1200 West St. When police arrived, a student informed them that an unknown individual struck his vehicle, causing minor damage. The other
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Criminal Trespass Police responded to a call for assistance at the 7-Eleven, at 600 Center St. The gas station manager requested that the responding officers issue a criminal trespass warning to two nonstudents.
apartments, at 415 Oak St., called police to complain about noise from other residents. Responding officers made contact with the offending party who agreed to keep the noise down. No further action was taken. Wednesday
Loud Noise Complaint A resident at Legacy Heights
Fire Alarm Police responded to Arlington Hall, at 600 S. Pecan St., after a
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fire alarm was tripped. The investigating officer discovered that the alarm had been set off by a resident’s hairspray. Fire Alarm Police investigated a fire alarm report at Arbor Oaks apartments, at 1000 Greek Row Drive. The investigating officers learned that the alarm was set off while a resident was cooking.
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Still Queens of the Mountain Even without great guard play, Mavs pose a daunting task for any opponent
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et me preface this column line? When a team is desperate by saying thank you to and it shoots that much, the law the university officials of averages says it will make some responsible for giving us a of them, eventually. But don’t let the 87-73 score weekend within the week — the fool you into thinking this break was much appreciated. This past Saturday, the team is slipping, because UTA women’s basketball team defeated is still the cream of the crop the “much improved” Sam in the Southland Conference Houston State Bearkats 87-73 to — regardless of who won the postseason championship last increase to 4-1 in conference. It was a much closer win than year. Since 2004, the Mavericks expected since the Mavericks beat the ‘Kats by an average of 38.5 have claimed two conference titles, in 2005 and points a game last 2007, and in that year. The Bearkats same span the were winless in women have racked conference last up 59 conference season and won once victories, compared throughout the entire to only 10 losses. year. That’s 11 more Expectations wins than the next for that game were closest team — much higher than Texas State (48). that, considering Unlike the the discrepancy in previous four talent between the seasons, in which two teams. In fact, the Mavs’ schemes assumptions were were built around placing a 25 or more stephen peters the outside play point spread when of the guards, the the final buzzer bulk of the team’s sounded. Head coach Samantha preparation starts and ends with Morrow, two days before the the post play. Through those years, UTA game, said that Sam Houston was much better than last year, had the school’s all-time leading and the team couldn’t take them scoring in Terra Wallace (1,751) and Maryann Abanobi, who also lightly. The ladies won by 14, so it’s finished her career with more safe to say they handled their than 1,000 points. Now, into the middle portion business, but did take the ‘Kats of the conference schedule, the too lightly. Really though, how can you team and Morrow must rely on stop a team that shoots half of its the solid foundation of senior shots from beyond the three-point forwards Candice Champion
and Erin Dixon the rest of the way. That’s not to say that the guards can’t play in this league. Quite the opposite. Junior Meghan Nelson has proven she can score 20 points and junior Tamara Simmons is a solid spot-up shooter when given the slightest of opportunities. “Whatever they’re going to give us, we’re going to take advantage of it,” Morrow said after the team’s recent game. Whether or not this team wears down, with only an eightplayer rotation until junior guard Kiarra Shofner returns from injury, remains to be seen. But as Morrow stated very firmly after the game, “We don’t have any choice” and “It’s not going to be the case.” Six players have been part of a conference title run, so the leadership is there. Expect a very deep run again this year in Katy.
— Stephen Peters is a journalism senior and can be heard weekdays from 7-8 a.m. during Sports Banter in the Morning on radio.uta.edu
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With its win over Sam Houston State on Jan. 24, the women’s basketball team improved its Southland Conference record to 59-10, which is tops in the conference since the 200405 season.
most ConferenCe wins sinCe 2004-05 season Team 1. UTA 2. Texas State 3. UTSA 4. Stephen F. Austin 5. Northwestern State 6. Southeastern Louisiana 7. Lamar
Overall 94-46 75-60 80-59 76-62 64-69 61-70 61-73
SLC 59-10 48-20 45-23 43-26 32-36 30-39 27-42
8. McNeese State 9. Nicholls State 10. Texas A&M Corpus Christi 11. Central Arkansas 12. Sam Houston State
46-88 25-100 72-66 72-66 27-102
26-42 17-52 18-19* 15-22* 12-56
* Joined conference in 2006-07
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Michelle Dizon and Vincent Valdez: “Without End”
When: 6-8:30 p.m. Friday Where: The Gallery at UTA, 169 Fine Arts Building The two-artist exhibit features work with a political theme, exploring historical events that deal with civil rights issues. The opening reception is Friday night, and the exhibit runs through March 7. Museum hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and noon-5 p.m. on Saturday.
Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist
When: 8 p.m. Friday Where: Maverick Activities Center Lone Star Auditorium This is the first in the EXCEL Campus Activities free movie series this semester. This movie follows Nick and Norah, who meet and end up spending the night searching for a secret show featuring a legendary band. EXCEL offers free popcorn and concessions.
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of color and sounds. At each show, you can expect to be joined by more than 50 people taking in the experience. Artists mingle among the crowd, talking about their pieces and sharing stories. Unlike traditional galleries, the art at F6 is breathed to life by the beat of the streets, the heart of our culture and the passion of our generation. The gallery doesn’t discriminate against art — anything from graffiti art, to sculpture, glass and photography can be displayed on the walls. If they choose to, artists can paint on the walls, which allows the gallery to take on a feel that it is truly versatile and unique. Artists get a space to create their own minigallery forming a beautiful-color collage with
When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday Where: Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Fort Worth, 1612 S. University Drive This free event happens monthly, and this month features Austin poet James Michael Robbins and an open forum.
UNDER $10 Waltz With Bashir
When: 6 and 8 p.m. Friday, 5 p.m. Saturday and 2 and 4 p.m. Sunday Where: The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell St. The Magnolia at The Modern features criticallyacclaimed films every weekend. The museum screens Waltz With Bashir this week, an animated documentary that tells the story of an ex-Israeli soldier. The film was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and was shown at the Cannes Film Festival. Tickets are $8.50 ($6.50 for museum members).
Ranjani Shettar
When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays Where: The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell St. Ranjani Shettar creates sculptural installations with industrial and handmade materials, exploring the relationship between them. The exhibit ends Feb. 8, and admission is $4 for students with an ID. For more information, go to www.themodern.org.
Big D Super Bowl Party
When: 4:30 p.m. Sunday Where: Studio Movie Grill in Dallas, 11170 N.
other artists. After the show, the walls are painted over, and the art is remembered through pictures and the minds of those who saw it. “Be open-minded when you walk in,” said co-founder Kevin Thornton. “More than likely, you will see stuff you have never seen before.” Struck with an idea in 2007, Thornton suggested that F6 founder Mike Smith transform his empty storage warehouse into a haven for local artists. Unlike other art galleries, Smith and Thornton wanted to eliminate the commission cut that galleries charge artists whenever they sell a piece. Instead, they ask artists to pay a $20 fee to hang art in the gallery, and the artists’ revenue goes to them. From that idea, a few phone calls were made, Web sites were constructed and before long, the first of many shows was underway.
Central Expressway. Guests can watch the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona Cardinals compete in Super Bowl XLIII on a 90-foot big screen. Food specials and raffles are available. Prepaid admission is $10, but $15 at the door. Go to www.bigdfun.com/events/Super Bowl/ index.asp to register.
UNDER $20 Rock the Wells: A Benefit Concert To Provide Clean Water for The Children of Somaliland
When: 8 p.m. Thursday Where: House of Blues Dallas, 2200 N. Lamar St. Sleepstar, Trey Duck, The Wax Poetics and Neeki Bey perform in a show presented by Project 26 and Unicef to raise money for children dying in Africa from unclean water. The show costs $20, and the first band plays at 8:30 p.m. Buy tickets at www. project26dallas.com.
Broken Social Scene and Lymbyc Systym
When: 9 p.m. Friday Where: House of Blues Dallas, 2200 N. Lamar St. The Canadian indie-rock band Broken Social Scene stops in Dallas during a nationwide tour. Lymbyc Systym opens the show. For tickets and other information, go to www.hob.com.
The Bluest Eye
When: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays Where: Jubilee Theatre in Fort Worth, 506 Main St. The play, based on a novel by Toni Morrison, tells the tragic story of an 11-year-old black girl during the 1940s who hates the color of her skin and prays for blue eyes to gain acceptance from others. The
Smith’s love for art has kept the gallery in the limelight for almost two years. Charging no cover, Smith doesn’t make any money from his art warehouse — he actually pays to keep the project afloat. A team of people, including founder and promoter Jeru Gabriel, co-founder Cameron Thompson, Web designer Daniel Yubeta and public relations operator Kerrie Conover put spare time into F6’s day-today management. “I couldn’t do it without the great people that help me out,” Smith said. The shows usually start at 8 p.m. and run until midnight. While it’s free to get in, you may want to bring some cash in case you want to take your favorite piece home with you. Prices on artwork range anywhere from $5 to $250. With people coming and going, parking usually isn’t a problem, and it’s free. If you’re of
F6 Gallery co-founder
MOVIE OPENINGS Taken
Director: Pierre Morel Starring: Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, Xander Berkeley Rating: PG-13 A former spy must rescue his 17-year-old daughter, who is abducted by sex traffickers in France.
New In Town
Director: Jonas Elmer Starring: Renée Zellweger, Harry Connick Jr., Siobhan Fallon Rating: PG-13 A big-city consultant moves to a small town in Minnesota to supervise a manufacturing plant where she receives a less than enthusiastic welcome. When the plant is in danger of shutting and employees fear losing their jobs, she must gain their acceptance and try to save the business.
The Uninvited
Directors: Charles and Thomas Guard Starring: Elizabeth Banks, Arielle Kebbel, Emily Browning Rating: PG-13 A woman returns home to her sister, who is recouping from a mental illness, but a ghostly presence in the house gets in the way.
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age, you can pick up a six pack of suds and make F6 your place to party because it’s BYOB. Underage drinking is not permitted. Recently, Smith has been searching for a new home for F6 Gallery. As of right now, after every show the art is taken down, but Smith wants to create a gallery where people can come and enjoy the art throughout the next month. If you are an aspiring artist yourself, you have an opportunity to be featured in one of the gallery’s showings. MySpace has been the primary means of finding local artists for Smith and his gallery. If you think you have what it takes, send in an e-mail and try your luck. You can find more information about F6 Gallery at www.myspace.com/f6gallery or www.f6gallery.com.
“More than likely, you will see stuff you have never seen before.” Kevin thornton
show runs through February 22. Tickets are $18 for students. For more information about showtimes, go to www.jubileetheatre.org.
Kegan sandoval features-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu Courtesy Photo: F6 Gallery
An artist performs at a past art exhibit at the F6 Gallery in Arlington.
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Texas woman convicted in kidnapping plot
Winter storm kills, leaves millions without power
McALLEN, Texas — A woman accused of plotting to kidnap a waitress who may have owed her husband money pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit kidnapping. Aracely Gonzalez, 53, had originally pleaded not guilty, but the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday that Gonzalez changed her plea Tuesday, the second day of her trial in Houston. The original indictment also alleged that Gonzalez conspired with her husband to kidnap and kill a federal judge who sent her husband to prison for life.
Latino group sues over Texas licensing rule AUSTIN — Latino advocates are suing the Texas Department of Public Safety over new rules affecting non-U.S. citizens who try to obtain driver’s licenses and identification cards. The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund filed the suit in state district court Wednesday. It’s on behalf of three people living legally in the country and a landscaping business that employs foreign workers through a federal program.
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PHilAdelPHiA — A destructive winter storm left more than a million customers in the dark before barreling into the Northeast on Wednesday, delaying flights and turning the morning rush into the morning slush as communities braced for the worst. The storm has been blamed for at least 24 deaths and a glaze of ice and snow that caused widespread power failures from the Southern Plains to the east Coast. Authorities said it could be a week before some communities have electricity again. Tree limbs encased in
ice tumbled onto roads and crashed onto power lines in hard-hit Arkansas, Kentucky and oklahoma on Tuesday and overnight. in Arkansas — where ice was 3 inches thick in some places — people huddled next to portable heaters and wood-burning fires as utilities warned electricity may be out for a week or more. david Stark had an adventurous trip on interstate 71 to get to work in la Grange, in northern Kentucky. “The roads look clear but you can’t do over 40 mph,” he said during a stop at a convenience store for gas and food. “There’s a lot of black ice. i slipped and slid everywhere.”
Since the storm began people and darkened a halfbuilding on Monday, the million homes and businesses for days about 13 weather had been months ago. blamed for at least But next door six deaths in Texas, “We bundled in Arkansas, about four in Arkansas, up together 300,000 customthree in Virginia, ers lacked power six in Missouri, two on a bed Wednesday morneach in ohio and with four ing. At least 470,000 oklahoma, and one in indiana. Winter blankets. It’s were in the dark in Kentucky, where storm warnings freezing.” Pearl Schmidt’s famwere in effect from ily endured a cold Texas to New eng- Pearl schmidt night without power land on Wednesday. Paintsville, Ky. at their Paintsville Power was being resident home. restored to thou“We bundled up sands of residents of oklahoma, which was spared together on a bed with four the destruction caused by an blankets. it’s freezing,” she ice storm that killed nearly 30 said.
in Missouri, illinois, indiana and ohio, nearly 300,000 homes and businesses were in the dark as ice and snow coated parts of the states. ohio’s top republican lawmaker, Senate President Bill Harris, slipped on ice outside a hotel near the Statehouse in Columbus, broke a leg and missed the governor’s State of the State address Wednesday. Tracey ramey of Waynesville, ohio, a village about 20 miles southeast of dayton, said her husband left for his job as a snow-plow operator late Monday with an overnight bag and hasn’t been able to return. An Olmsted Township police officer waits near a car in a ditch along Sprague Road in Olmsted Township, Ohio Wednesday. An overnight winter storm dumped heavy snow across the state, closing schools and businesses and making driving hazardous.
in the nation
Blagojevich wants time to speak at trial SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The president of the Illinois Senate says Gov. Rod Blagojevich wants to make a closing statement at his impeachment trial. Sen. John Cullerton told colleagues Wednesday the governor has asked for the time Thursday. Cullerton says Blagojevich isn’t asking to testify. That would involve his answering questions from senators. Blagojevich has refused to take part in the trial so far, spending the time on a media blitz instead. He says Senate impeachment trial rules are unfair and that he’s done nothing wrong.
in the world
China detains 81 in Tibet crackdown BEIJING — China is launching a security sweep in Tibet ahead of one of the region’s most sensitive anniversaries in years, with state media saying at least 81 people have been detained. Tibet independence advocates said Wednesday the anti-crime crackdown in the Himalayan region appeared aimed at intimidating Tibetans ahead of the 50th anniversary of the failed uprising that saw the Dalai Lama flee into exile.
Iran calls for US to end support of Israel TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s president called Wednesday for “profound changes” in U.S. foreign policy including an end to support for Israel and an apology to the Islamic republic for past misdeeds. Hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad also urged Washington to withdraw its troops stationed around the world. He said Iran would be closely watching what President Barack Obama’s new administration does and would welcome a real shift in its approach. — The Associated Press
AP Photo: Mark Duncan
russia
eConomy
russia rethinking missile deployment
House hurries to pass economic stimulus bill
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MoSCoW — A russian military official said Wednesday that Moscow was backing off a threat to deploy missiles near Poland, according to a report that may have been aimed at testing President Barack obama’s intent to build a european missile shield. The private interfax news agency cited an unidentified armed forces general staff official as saying russia has suspended implementation
of plans to deploy iskander missiles in the Kaliningrad enclave because the obama administration is not pushing hard to build an interceptor site next door in Poland. A Kremlin official told The Associated Press that the interfax report erroneously implied that russia had been taking action, now suspended, to place missiles in Kaliningrad. The official reiterated that President dmitry Medvedev has said russia would
only send iskanders there if the U.S. presses ahead with plans for missile interceptors in Poland and a radar in the Czech republic. That policy has not changed, the Kremlin official said on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak on the matter on record. defense Ministry officials made similar statements to the state-run iTAr-Tass and riA-Novosti news agencies.
the assoCiated Press WASHiNGToN — Moving with remarkable speed, the democratic-controlled House lined up eagerly Wednesday to approve $819 billion in spending increases and tax cuts at the heart of President Barack obama’s economic recovery program. republicans fought the bill as wasteful. “We don’t have a moment to spare,” obama declared at the White House as democrats hastened to do his bidding. A mere eight days after
inauguration day, Speaker Nancy Pelosi heralded a new era. “The ship of state is difficult to turn,” said the California democrat. “But that is what we must do. That is what President obama called us to do in his inaugural address.” With unemployment at its highest level in a quarter-century, the banking industry wobbling despite the infusion of staggering sums of bailout money and states struggling with budget crises, democrats said the legislation was desperately needed.
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Texas department of Public Safety in Midland, said Mayra Valverde, 22, died in a five-vehicle crash on i-20 Tuesday morning. Pacheco said a car spun into the path of a tractor-trailer rig towing two trailers. The driver of the rig struck the car and crossed into oncoming traffic where it struck Valverde’s car and turned onto its side. Pacheco said Tammeye Buchanan Atkinson, 59, of Big Spring, died when her car skidded off a curve and overturned near Big Spring. in ector County, odessa tow-truck operator lawrence roy roberts, 48, was
standing near his truck on interstate 20 when he was struck by a pickup truck that skidded into him after a wreck. in Howard County, otis owens, 58, of North Charleston, S.C., died on i-20 when he lost control on an overpass and his vehicle overturned. on Monday, a car hit an icy patch and then slammed into an ambulance that was stopped near another wreck in Vernon, killing one person in the car, Vernon Fire department Chief Kent Smead said. reports of power outages were coming in late Tuesday, but as of early Wednesday very few were reported. About 1,500 travelers spent the night in terminals at dallas-Fort Worth international Airport, said air-
port spokesman Ken Capps. About 185 of the 900 daily flights there were canceled Tuesday and 70 were canceled early Wednesday, he said. Flights to points east could still be disrupted as the ice storm moves in that direction, he said. Abby Wambaugh, a spokeswoman for dallasbased Greyhound, said 30 Greyhound routes were canceled Tuesday afternoon, mostly in the Midwest. Truck drivers waited out the storm as bridges and overpasses were coated in ice and freezing rain. Truckers filled the parking lot Tuesday night at a Travel Centers of America truck stop in southern dallas, according to employee lesa Smith.
AP Photo: David Kent
An overnight fall of freezing rain and sleet left a glaze of ice on exposed surfaces over north Texas on Wednesday. This truck’s driver missed a driveway in Fort Worth and got his truck stuck on its side.
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Above: Ice melts off of an acorn Wednesday after an ice storm passed through North Texas. Left: Finance senior David Martin snaps a picture of a partially frozen fountain on Wednesday near Preston Hall. The Shorthorn: Rasy Ran
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Unexpected school closure poses challenge for some to occupy free time By Dustin L. DangLi The Shorthorn staff
With no classes, students found themselves stranded on campus with 48 hours to fill without professors, classrooms or safe roads. Students like French and Spanish freshman Alyssa Hoffacker said they awakened with the intent to go to class. “I found out when I woke up because friends texted me that there were no classes,” she said. The surprise doubled when students discovered there were no classes for a second day. “It was unexpected the first time but even more unexpected the second,” aerospace engineering freshman Travis Garner said. He was prepared for afternoon classes on Wednesday but was surprised when his roommate said all were canceled for the day. Hoffacker said she spent her morning in bed until noon, but once out of bed she had no way to spend her day off. For social work freshman David Hernandez, finding a use for his time
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apartment complex, Johnson Creek, in her Jeep. “I was just driving, probably about 15 miles an hour, and my car just spun out of control,” she said. “It’s not my first time driving in the ice, it’s just the first time I lost control.” Biology senior Andra
wasn’t much of a problem. “I’m just trying to survive,” he said. “Not much to do aside from playing some GameCube, pool and ping-pong.” Centennial Court apartments declared a movie day. Staff served hot chocolate, popcorn and movies throughout the day to residents, said Adriana Camacho, international business senior and residence assistant. She said the apartments have 65 movies for residents to rent. “Just drop off their ID and they can take it to their room, or they can just hang out here on the couch and watch it,” she said. “We have two different clubhouses, so students can go to either one.” But most on-campus residents said it’s a great time to get some extra studying done. Even though he had the past two days to catch up on reading, finance junior David Ing still plans to wait until the last minute. With major locations such as the library and Maverick Activities Center closed, students were having trouble passing time. “I’m pissed ‘cause there’s nothing to do,” architecture freshman Shawn JenMaar said she heard the first accident from her room and rushed out to see what happened, then called the police. She witnessed the scene after the first car ran into the fence. “So this officer pulls up and there was a black little Ford Escape came sliding down,” she said. “Me and my roommate are like ‘Oh my God, Oh my God!’ He almost hit the cop car, then the cop got out and was yelling.”
kins said. “I played pool for four hours straight.” Undeclared freshman Jonathan Davis had a few suggestions for students stuck on campus. “They can get a little ahead in their classes, find someone to hang out with, and enjoy the day off,” he said. Although a two-day break has been nice, undeclared freshman Nathan Main said he can’t wait to get back into the classroom. “It sucks we’re gonna have to make it up,” he said. “But it’s been a nice vacation.” Dustin L. DangLi news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
what DiD you Do? With no classes on Tuesday or Wednesday, students were left to entertain themselves. From Disney movies to alcohol, here’s how some students told The Shorthorn they spent their “ice day” on www.theshorthorn.com’s weather blog. I’m rereading one of my favorite poems “Telephone Poles” by John Updike, who died [Tuesday] ... and trying to stick it to the man, too. — Aaron Eaton
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Biomedical engineering junior Madeline Teig warms her hands by playing the Charlie Brown theme song Wednesday in the University Center Connection Café.
I’m watching Sleeping Beauty ... and realizing they were kinda evil ... also watched Hope Floats and hope to get some homework done .... Not looking too promising! Happy Snow Day Y’all! — Sarah Santoyo I began my day with two Blue Moons and went back to sleep. Woke up and worked on music for Robber Bridegroom. Had an online class at half-past three. Worked on a Greek monologue. — Andrea Lewis
I hung out at home with my mom, who stayed home from work, relaxed and worked on stuff for class. I got e-mails from professors telling us to stay on schedule with our work. It’s funny that we got the day off, and the “freezing rain” didn’t hit the area until tonight. — Alicia K.
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Sullivan, Media Relations assistant vice president. “The university used MavAlert early Tuesday morning but elected not to use it the next day because we are fine-tuning it,” she said. Some students said the system was not timely enough. One of those was biology junior Erin Leidlein. “I heard it through friends,” she said. “I checked my e-mail later and I got it, but it didn’t really matter at that point.” Business junior Steven Brown said he heard about the class cancellations from his roommate, then checked the university Web site and looked at his email last. Some students received an e-mail late Tuesday from MavAlert with “Curtis Jones” as the addressee. Sullivan said the university uses different resources to notify students, faculty and staff of delays or cancellations. “In cases like this, we’re using our Web site, hot line, then we notify all the major news organizations,” Sullivan said. “It’s a whole blanket of communication and MavAlert is just another part of that.” caroLinE BasiLE anD Dustin L. DangLi news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
Maar said the excitement didn’t stop once a second police car pulled in behind the first. “The second cop car pulls in real nice behind him,” she said. “This [other car] comes down the street KKKKKish– BAM and hit the second cop car, and it was just moments after the cop had gotten out of the car.”
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Festival of Ideas to offer progressive learning aids Linguistics workshop explores using video as a research tool.
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By Dustin L. DangLi
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A Jeep skidded on the icy road on West Mitchell Street, causing the driver to lose control and the car to run into Centennial Court apartments’ iron fence Wednesday. No one was injured in the accident.
Thomas Linehan obtained a better grasp on Afghan culture through exploring the urban and rural areas of the country. The director of the University of Texas at Dallas Institute for Interactive Arts and Engineering learned about the culture through a computer game. Linehan will present Serious Games, 3-D Immersive Games for International Cultural Awareness (Afghani Village) at 10 a.m. Friday as part of the Mustaque Ahmed Festival of Ideas. The event will feature discussion-based events and presentations on video as a research tool in humanities today and Friday. “Our games are not traditional war games but rather are designed to develop understanding of particular cultures and how they function,” he said about the games he and his UTDallas team develop.
The event’s focus first came from observations of professors using video as a tool in their own disciplines, said Colleen Fitzgerald, Language and Teaching of English to Students of Other Languages chair. She later put examples together to create the topic for the festival, video and visualization as research tools. Besides for training soldiers, Linehan wants to continue using the program to give students the benefits of a study abroad program. He said gaming creates an immersion and offers essential learning while tracking and recording the user’s progress. Phil Cash Cash, Ph.D. candidate in the joint program in Anthropology and Linguistics at the University of Arizona, Tucson, will also take part in the festival to speak on his use of video in working with indigenous Pacific Northwest communities. A free showing of “The Linguists” marks the kick-off to the festival at 7 tonight in 100 Nedderman Hall. A discussion will follow the showing
and K. David Harrison, one of the linguists in the film, will be present. He plans to speak about endangered languages and the knowledge and culture lost when a language becomes extinct. “The film The Linguists has lots of adventure, science, suspense, discoveries, touching moments, laughter, tension, dancing, singing, rituals, gifts and adventures along the way.” Harrison said. “This is not your typical science documentary.” In addition to the guest speakers, university faculty will speak at the festival. The showing is open to the public, but preregistration is advised for Friday’s discussionbased event due to limited seating. Fitzgerald said she hopes students come out to the festival. “It’s a great way for students to learn about cutting-edge research tools and cutting-edge research without leaving campus,” she said. Dustin L. DangLi news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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Art Consortium
Local gallery mixes up art elements
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ince its doors opened almost two Upcoming ShowS years ago, F6 has been the hottest art gallery in the Metroplex Electro Shock II Show and was voted the Best Gallery 2008 8 p.m. Friday by Fort Worth Weekly. Hundreds All art is created and of local and out-of-state artists roll inspired by lasers, lights, through, bringing style and culture wires, computers, UFOs, that embodies today’s youth. Graffiti machines and the world heavily decorates the walls, and origiof technology. nal art made from doors, skateboards 2nd Anniversary Show and air conditioning units make F6 8 p.m. Feb. 28 the place to be. the Girl’s Show each month, the F6 Gallery throws 8 p.m. March 28 one huge art show, which is more like a festival, featuring artists from Arlington to new York. Many students from the university have seen their art adorn the walls. Live disc jockeys drop the F6 gallery beats all night to keep the place bumping. The crowd, the atmosphere and the music 2800 W. Division St. burst into a celebration of life in all shades www.f6gallery.com info@f6gallery.com
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get to Know yoUr local artiStS Ray Albarez Hailing from Dallas, Ray Albarez will be featured in the F6 Gallery with his piece titled “Effects of Technology - Part 2.” The piece is inspired by the electronic theme of the show and symbolizes the joys and hardships that technology has brought into his life. His style has no particular form. “Effects of “I don’t care what it is I do, as technology- Part 2” long as I’m painting,” he said. Everything from personal experiences, to
radio and television inspire his creations. Elizabeth Ballard One of our own, 29-year-old business major Elizabeth Ballard, will be showing one of her abstract paintings. Tying into the Electro Shock theme, Ballard created a painting inspired by cyber stalkers and people who creep around on MySpace and Facebook. She started creating art whenever she needed decorations for her apartment and began flipping through magazines for ideas. From there, she fell in love with art. Her artwork was shown at 500X Gallery, as well as George’s Frame & Art Gallery. “Cyber Stalker”
“My Honorary Vagina”
Joe Laberge With tantalizing sculptures, Joe Laberge has been on the block for a while. Fort Worth Weekly recognized him as the Outsider Artist of the Year in 2007. Guided by what is going on in his life, he creates what is known as assemblage, putting sound objects together to form a sculpture. A tortured doll wired to a circuit board and a 4-foot sculpture made of
rusted nails, titled “My Honorary Vagina,” will be displayed at the show. “It will make you want to touch it,” he said. Matt Sacks The 2006 alumnus will also join the artists at F6. Sacks, also a sculptor, began at Tarrant County College. There, he came into contact with a number of professors, including Peter Feresten, TCC photography assistant professor, Mark Penland, TCC photography lab professor, Leighton McWilliams, UTA photography assistant professor and Andrew Ortiz, UTA photography associate professor. Sacks finds inspiration in the what he calls the corrupted capitalist culture and attitude. Hatziel Flores Coming to the show in February, you can look forward to this local Dallas artist
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with his surreal oil and canvas artwork inspired by hip-hop. Flores formed his roots when he was 16, tagging under bridges and competing with other street artists. Taking the negative things in life, he transforms that energy and anger into art. “I use the negative energy to make something positive, and in a creative way,” he said. “Metamorphosis”