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New bills may allow handguns on campus handguns while on campus, Legislation aims to keep two bills filed Thursday tragedies like Virginia Tech but could change that if passed. from happening in Texas. Rep. Joe Driver, R-GarBy Bryan BastiBle The Shorthorn staff
Texas college students, faculty and staff aren’t allowed to carry concealed
land, filed a bill in the Texas House, and Sen. Jeff Wentworth, R-San Antonio, filed an identical bill in the Senate on Thursday that proposes licensed holders may
carry a concealed handgun into higher education institutions. “It’s a self-defense issue,” Driver said. “On college campuses, the only ones carrying guns are the bad guys.” He said Texans have the
Bill information driver’s Bill: H.S. 1893 Wentworth’s Bill: S.B. 1164 To follow the bills go to: www.capitol.state.tx.us
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can you see me now? accounting freshman alex gaddis applies camouflage face paint to kinesiology freshman Christopher Harris on Thursday outside College Hall. ROTC members were preparing for squad tactical exercises at River Legacy Park.
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Six Flags Over Texas cleared to sell alcohol
Speaker recounts encounters with KKK Musician and author Daryl Davis talks about race relations and his experiences with the group.
Patrons wanting to drink must do so only in one of the six designated places where beer can be purchased.
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The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission gave Six Flags Over Texas the green light to sell alcoholic beverages this season. TABC gave three opposing parties 23 days, since Wednesday, to request another hearing on the issue. According to The Dallas Morning News, the opposition parties don’t feel confident they can keep alcohol out of the park. The three parties are Mayor Robert Cluck, former Arlington Mayor Pro Tem Ron Wright and Carl Fors of Fort Worth-based Texas Sober. Cluck and Wright said they would not protest the decision. Six Flags Over Texas spokesperson Sharon Parker said the park applied to sell alcohol in December 2007, and guests requested to have alcohol with dining. Parker said the prospective alcoholic menu is limited to beer. The park plans to regulate the alcohol served. “The serving of beer will be handled properly,” Parker said. Specially marked cups will help staff identify which patrons are drinking. The Beer continues on page 2
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author daryl davis holds up a Ku Klux Klan hood, given to him by former a Grand Dragon, Roger Kelly, during his speech Thursday night at University Center Rosebud Theatre. Davis, who wrote Klan-destine Relationships about his experiences with the KKK, said that several Klansmen he now calls friends gave him their robes and hoods after leaving the hate group.
from Drab to Drag Event turns the tables in pageant competition By Dustin l. Dangli The Shorthorn staff
With surgeon-like precision, Edie Lopez inserted socks into Adrian Ramirez’s bra as another girl adjusted the straps on his dress. Ramirez, a psychology sophomore, was one of the male contestants in Lipscomb Hall’s Whoa-Man Pageant.
“We used all the girl tricks of the trade,” Lopez said as she straightened her model’s hair. Ramirez and three other contestants competed for the “Fourth Annual WhoaMan” title in front of more than 30 people in Lipscomb’s TV room Thursday night. drag continues on page 2
Biology sophomore evelyn Cornejo, left, applies eyeliner on biology freshman Ross Grier while getting ready for Lipscomb Hall’s fourth annual Whoa-man Pageant on Thursday. Teams had 30 minutes to dress their man like a woman.
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As a black child growing up, author Daryl Davis experienced racism early in his childhood, and it affected the rest of his life. Davis, author of Klan-destine Relationships, told an audience of more than 100 how, as a Cub Scout, he was pelted with rocks and bottles during a parade — an incident that sparked his interest in race relations. “I thought they hated the scouts until my scoutmasters sheltered me and took me out of the march,” he said. Davis said his parents explained why he was being hit, but he didn’t believe them and thought they were lying. “It made no sense to me,” he said. Davis, a Grammy-winning musician who has played with artists like Chuck Berry and Muddy Waters, said as more race-related incidents happened to him, he became more interested in white and black supremacy. Davis said he now owns every book on the Ku Klux Klan. “It started as a hobby to educate mydavis continues on page 3
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Police work to decrease trespassing Official says UTA, being an open campus near a major street, can attract crime. By Jason Joyce The Shorthorn staff
University Police efforts to keep those with no legitimate business at the university off campus resulted in a 10 percent decrease in criminal trespass warnings issued 2007-2008. Campus crime statistics show officers issued 99 warnings in 2008, compared to 110 in 2007. Criminal trespass warnings issued by police during the first two months of the year dropped from 14 in 2008 to 10 in 2009. “We really started cracking down on people being on campus who had no reason to be here,” Assistant Police Chief Rick Gomez said. “Most campus crime is committed by people not affiliated with the university.” Because UTA is an open campus near a major street, it tends to be a target for those
with criminal inclinations, solicitors and panhandlers, he said. Given the nearness of shelters to the campus, officers watch for Arlington’s homeless. “The library is really the only area on campus where the general public is allowed without a reason to be there,” Gomez said. “We’ll occasionally have a homeless individual that decides to use the restrooms to take a bath and clean up.” Employees at shelters near campus, like Mission Arlington and Arlington Life Shelter, said they try to ensure those using their services aren’t contributing to campus crime. Tillie Burgin, Mission Arlington executive director, said the center primarily handles families experiencing a crisis due to job loss or other reasons rather than those living on the street. Ken Carter, Arlington Life Shelter employment case manager, said his shelter tends to be selective about who it accepts. Case workers screen those
seeking entrance to the shelter’s nine-week program to ensure they have no history of violent or sexual offenses and have a recent work history. Clifton, an Arlington resident who sometimes panhandles near and on the campus when between jobs, said the homeless life, while far different from his South Lake upbringing, is a vicious cycle. “We’re not good at managing money,” he said. “There’s a guy who’ll offer to give me 10 bucks or $30 worth of speed for buying pseudoephedrine for him. If I take the drugs, I can get a fix and still make $10. I’m no good at it, though. I usually wind up just giving it away.” Taking speed does have one other benefit, he said. “It can help when you have to walk the street all night,” he said. “It helps forget the hunger for a while.” Jason Joyce news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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Nursing freshman Peter Samuels, left, biology freshman Dennis Alberto, biology freshman Ross Grier and psychology sophomore Adrian Ramirez dance for last-minute points Thursday during Lipscomb Hall’s fourth annual Whoa-man Pageant. Participants were judged on their appearance and enthusiasm.
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Four resident assistants judged three separate categories. Dress, the overall outfit and look; style, the way the contestants carried themselves; and overall performance. “We want them to show us emotion,” judge and host Jonathan Walker said. “They can look great, but if they don’t act like a woman it won’t work.” Biology freshman Dennis “Denise” Alberto went home the champion with $30 worth of college essentials like Ramen noodles and clothing hangers. Biology freshman Ross “Imunique” Grier took home the “Best Flair” award and a pack of instant noodles. Nursing freshman Peter “Patrice” Samuels won “Best Dress” and took home noodles. Many audience mem-
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bers nicknamed Samuels “Serena” because of his resemblance to tennis star Serena Williams. “Peter makes such a pretty girl,” said Lopez, an undeclared freshman. The crowd was treated to four separate sections: the runway walk, an expression competition, freestyle dance and a question and answer portion. Interior design freshman Sofia Ashraf said the runway and pose segment was her favorite because it was the competitors’ first chance to make an impression. Grier said he practiced his walk and poses all day. In the freestyle dance segment, Ramirez, or “Dulce Caliente,” showed the audience his salsa skills. Grier popped, locked and dropped his booty all the way to the ground. “It was funny to see how they perceive what women do on the dance floor,” undeclared freshman Andrea
Mims said. Ramirez said his favorite part was the question-and-answer portion because he could say whatever came to mind. Ramirez was first to answer the question, “If you had one wish, what would it be?” “I wish I could find the right kind of man with the right kind of money,” he said. Alberto had most of the crowd laughing when he answered what he’d do with his new powers if he won. “I would take the trophy and pass it around the world so all the ugly people could feel good,” he said. Alberto vowed to return next year to defend his title.
Beer park will only allow alcohol distribution at six designated locations where TABC-certified staff serve it. Patrons cannot leave those sites with any alcoholic drinks. Once a patron buys a beer it must be consumed there. Electrical engineering fresh-
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Participants in the Whoa-man Pageant used cosmetics from toenail polish to mascara to become women for the night.
Grier said he wouldn’t compete again but has bigger issues on his plate. “I hope my dad doesn’t find out,” Grier said. “I know I won’t tell him.”
man Brian Ritter said he isn’t happy with the decision to serve alcohol, but it could help sales in today’s economy. Computer science junior David Eckhard said it’s a fantastic idea, and next time he goes to the park he’ll buy a beer. “It’s a little less family friendly — more adult friendly,” he said. Kinesiology senior Jeremy Dearborn, 22, said although he has the option to drink, he has
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his reservations. “Riding a roller coaster and drinking doesn’t sound too logical to me,” he said. Business sophomore Jonathan Hurd said he isn’t in favor of serving beer at the park but still plans to visit. “I’ll probably still go because I have a season pass,” he said. DUSTIN L. DANGLI news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
“Riding a roller coaster and drinking doesn’t sound too logical to me.”
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Sustainability director search nears an end Three finalists will tour the campus and answer committees’ questions. By sarah lutz The Shorthorn staff
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History junior Chris Atwood enjoys a ginger ale Thursday while riding his bike across the Cooper Street center bridge.
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Wednesday Loud noise disturbance Officers responded at 11:59 p.m. to Centennial Court apartments, 709 W. Mitchell St., to investigate a noise complaint. The responding officer located the student responsible for the noise, who apologized and promised to keep it down. Warrant service misdemeanor Police arrested an individual at 2:34 p.m. following a traffic stop at 1206 Brittany Lane. The driver was arrested after police confirmed the existence of outstanding Arlington Police Department warrants. Warrant service – misdemeanor Police arrested a nonstudent at 500 W. Mitchell St. at 8:09 a.m. after discovering he had active warrants. Traffic stop Police stopped a nonstudent at 600 UTA Blvd. at 12:31 a.m. They issued the individual a citation after discovering an open alcohol container in the vehicle.
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right to protect themselves. “I think in the long run, this will eliminate one gunfree zone that criminals go to,” he said. UT System spokesman Matt Flores said it is too soon to comment. “We’re in the process of reviewing the bills,” he said. Wentworth said he filed the bill in an effort to prevent senseless tragedies on Texas college campuses like the one that occurred at Virginia Tech. Texans must be trained and receive a background check before they’re allowed to carry a concealed handgun. Driver’s bill states an institution of higher education may not adopt any regulations prohibiting license holders from carrying handguns on campus. However, it states an institution may establish provisions concerning the storage of handguns in university residential buildings. Since Wentworth announced his intention to file the bill, 10 of the 31 Texas senators have signed on as co-authors.
The President’s Sustainability Committee’s search for a sustainability director will reach the final phase Monday when the position’s first finalist visits the campus. Ian Moise, Bottom Line Sustainability CEO and lead consultant, comes to campus March 2. Kathryn Poulos, commissioner of Environmental and Energy Advisory Council in Oak Park, Ill., arrives March 12 and Raul Gonzalez, Western Sustainability and Pollution Prevention program manager, arrives March 13. The finalists will tour the university, be able to present their ideas for the campus and answer questions by two committees. Ten PSC work group chairs, who represent areas of the university within the committee, form the President’s Sustainability steering committee. The selec-
the Final Candidates Ian Moise: March 2 – University Center Rio Grand B Conference Room Moise works for a private business providing services aimed at reducing carbon emissions and environmental impact through energy audits, green design and operation, waste management planning and other initiatives. Kathryn Poulos: March 12 – Chemistry and Physics Building. Conference Room 303 Poulos developed energy-efficient and renewable-energy work plans, negotiated contracts to reduce waste, and assisted with public education efforts as commissioner of the Environmental and Energy Advisory Council for Oak Park, Ill. Raul Gonzalez: March 13 – UC Carlisle Suite Gonzalez works with an alliance of groups from businesses to nonprofits and universities to examine pollution prevention, energy efficiency, green construction, zero waste, quality management and other initiatives.
tion committee consists of seven members representing different areas of the campus. Both committees influence the final choice. The position will coordinate sustainability initiatives, develop short- and long-term strategic plans and apply for grants and other external funding. PSC co-chair Don Lange said he doesn’t expect the search to continue after the interviews and expects to
Tom McEnroe, Facebook done and over with, no one group Students for Concealed will even know the difference,” Carry on Campus UTA Chap- he said. “Concealed means you don’t know ter leader, said who is carrypeople should ing, and everybe able to carry one will go on firearms on with their day.” campus for inMechanical dividual proengineering tection. freshman Matt “It does not Linn said conmatter if it is an cealed handactive shooter guns shouldn’t on campus or be allowed on someone trycollege caming to assault puses. a female as “ T here’s she walks to really not a her car in the need to deparking lot at fend yourself night,” he said because there in an e-mail. are enough “Think of the campus police. area surroundThey’re here ing UTA. It is for protection not the safest for the stuneighborhood tom Mcenroe, dents,” he said. in Arlington. Students for Concealed “I think there’s A [Concealed Carry on Campus UTA other things Handgun Li- Chapter leader to do besides cense] holder letting people has the right to carry at the mall, the movies carry concealed handguns.” University Police declined ... but why should a college comment. campus be off limits?” Texas is fairly progressive regarding firearm laws, he Bryan BastiBle said. news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu “I think that after it is all
“I think that after it is all done and over with, no one will even know the difference. Concealed means you don’t know who is carrying, and everyone will go on with their day.”
be able to announce the new director the week of March 16. “I think the three candidates we have are all highly qualified, just from the phone interviews that we’ve had,” he said. “I would think that that following week, we would at least be able to make an offer to whoever that final candidate is and, depending on what their availability is and if there’s any negotiation beyond the
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self,” he said. “I wanted to know where racism is acquired from and how do we address it.” At 25, Davis went on tour with a friend’s band. While playing at a truck stop, he met a friendly white man. The man, who Davis did not name, told him it was his first night eating and socializing with a black man. When Davis asked why, the man showed him his KKK membership card. “I didn’t believe him,” he said. “He showed me his card and it was the real deal.” At the end of 1983, Davis quit the band and decided to write a book about racism. Lacking “focal point,” he contacted the KKK member and discovered the man had quit. Davis asked him for information on Roger Kelly, who at the time was a KKK Grand Dragon. Davis contacted Kelly to arrange an interview as research for his book. “I respected his right to have his views,” he said.
offer, I would think at the very latest by the end of March” Architecture alumnus Boback Firoozbakht said he is looking for a director who can relate to the students. He said his main concerns are the amount of involvement the director will have directly with the students and his or her attitude on sustainablity education and addition of a sustainability course in the core curriculum. James Grover, Curriculum, Research and Community Engagement work group chairman, said that because the position is new to the university, the directors’ specific responsibilities remain somewhat undefined. “All of us have full-time jobs in addition to working on the [President’s Sustainability Committee],” he said. “What we’re really hoping to have is a person who can coordinate and facilitate activities and help the university move forward in this direction.” sarah lutz news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
“You don’t have to agree with their views, but you have to agree with having the right.” Economics freshman Zlati Matushev said one of Davis’ best points were about respect. “Some speakers will talk about only hate in race, but he touched on respect and made really good points,” he said. Davis spoke about members quitting the KKK after meeting him and showed the audience former members’ robes, including Kelly’s robe. Criminal justice senior Anna Mercado said she learned many things. “He was very informative in telling unknown truths no one else touches on,” she said. While working on his book, released in 1997, Davis interviewed KKK members and openly attended rallies for several years. “Discrimination, racism, anti-Semitism, is a cancer,” he said. “It will not go away if you ignore it.” Caroline Basile news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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A rise in domestic violence at the university was reported recently and partially attributed to the increased number of students living on campus. The response includes bringing awareness to the issue, and the university should be commended on the options offered to help victims. University Police offer a Rape Aggression Defense Program, which holds free self-defense courses taught by certified instructors. The program has trained more than 200,000 EDITORIAL women in selfROUNDUP defense since The issue: its inception The university is taking in 1989. The steps to curb domestic violence on campus next course and has many options on campus is available that benefit scheduled for victims. April 4 at the We suggest: Maverick AcKeep bringing awareness to the issue and tivities Center. offering more self-deAnother fense classes on camoption, the pus to help empower students against abuse Relationship or assault. Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention Program, promotes education concerning stalking, sexual assaults, and dating violence. It provides support and referral services and advocates for students impacted by violence, according to the program’s Web site. Domestic violence and sexual assault often are taboo because of the shame society attaches to the victim. But this violence does happen, more often than we would like to admit. According to the American Institute on Domestic Violence, stalking, sexual assault, and domestic violence cost society almost $6 billion per year. The statistics show victims are 85 percent female and domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women. The institute states that, in the U.S., half a million women are stalked by an “intimate partner,” 5.3 million women are abused, and an “intimate partner” kills more than 1,200 women each year. Also, one in three women will be sexually assaulted in her lifetime, 89 percent of those by someone the victim already knows, according to the George Mason University worldwide statistics on sexual assault. For every assault reported, three to 10 additional attacks are not reported. Relationship violence is a serious problem that faces both women and men at college campuses across the country. We are lucky to have the available programs on campus. Awareness of your surroundings, parking in well-lit areas, reporting an assault or abuse of any kind and taking advantage of the resources the university provides can help students take a proactive approach to a dangerous problem.
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Today’s ‘game’ shows set up false expectations in life
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watched an episode of ABC’s “The Bachelor” this past week for the first time in my life. The premise is one man’s search for the woman of his dreams and hopes for a fairy tale ending. But for the hour of my life I gave up to watch this show, all this reality program left me with was two questions: “Who would actually watch this?” and “Who in their right mind would be willing to participate in such a show?” The main argument I have with this show — actually all reality TV shows — is that there is nothing real about it. Contestants gain fame for escaping elimination week after week by backstabbing other
and disdain for this contestants and passweek’s fallen “Amering challenges for ican Idol.” immunity. Our sociThe reality show ety finds the shows had a humble start. entertaining — why? The early ancestors “I think realof the reality show ity television ofare game shows we fers drama. Drama grew up watching — that is good enough “The Price is Right” to watch and bad and “The Dating enough that you’re Game.” These have glad it’s not happenMACY GALVAN characteristics of toing to you,” said Engday’s reality shows lish senior Rhema in that we watch to see people Amachigh. Reality shows are appeal- win prizes and beat other coning because they allow us to testants who go home empty connect with one another by handed. We like to see people watching television. We can win and lose. We tend to root for contesgather and discuss the latest humiliation on “Rock of Love” tants from our own states or and share our compassion home towns. We feel some-
what famous if we can tell others that we know someone on “The Real World.” I knew a contestant on the second season of “The Apprentice,” but I felt no obligation to watch and cheer him on, even though we shared the same alma mater. In truth, these shows promote an unrealistic reality that our society watches to escape into the show. It’s no longer entertainment but an unhealthy addiction that promotes bad behavior, immoral attitudes and actions normal people would not want recorded.
— Macy Galvan is an English senior and a columnist for The Shorthorn
Appearances are Deceiving Without sincerity, trying to live well is just posturing
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hen asked, evangelicals say they have nothing to lose if they are wrong, but if nonbelievers are wrong, they have everything to lose. That answer doesn’t satisfy me. If you believe only to avoid loss, perhaps you’ve already lost. It’s like getting married just because you and your significant other have a pregnancy. You may mean well, but the MARK BAUER underlying beauty and goodness of love and marriage is lost. It’s not about an unwed couple having a child, but the absence of genuine affection uniting hearts in holy
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matrimony. In attempting to make things right and good, you’re caught in hypocrisy. You can’t make things right, but still you try. People talk about right ways to live. Men’s Health magazine says it entails good food, sex, exercise and a well-paying job. Thrown into the mix somewhere is a steady relationship with at least one good clubbing shirt. The fundamentalist right talks about living by the Ten Commandments, or any other fundamental rule found in the Bible. But even the Bible offers no secret recipe to a happy, fulfilled life — outside of Christ, anyway. Even then, what does that look like? We say it looks like no cursing, drunkenness, sexual immorality, “worldly” music, etc. Yes, the Bible says you will
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know them by their fruits, much like you will know a baseball player by his ability to field, throw, hit and wear the uniform. But what do we call those who wear the uniform, are convinced they are among the greats but don’t know anything about the game? Aside from “fake,” we would also call that “crazy.” Yet that’s the agenda Evangelicals push. In 1 Corinthians 15:19 Paul says we are to be most pitied if our belief has been only for this life and how it appears. We should stop pushing the Evangelical lifestyle, because that lifestyle — if not coupled with belief — is only superficial and vain.
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Mavs poised for playoff spot If the team wins one of it’s next three Lamar won 75-64, ending the Mavericks’ games, it will appear in the Southland season-high five-game winning streak. The 64 points was a season low for Conference Tournament on March 12. UTA and so was the 33 percent shooting
Today Baseball vs. Stephen F. Austin Time: 3 p.m. Place: Edinburg Men’s tennis vs. Wichita State Time: 5 p.m. Place: Wichita, Kan.
BY STEPHEN PETERS The Shorthorn sports editor
Mavericks Ice Hockey vs. UTSA Time: 10 p.m. Place: The Parks at Arlington mall Saturday Women’s tennis vs. Central Arkansas Time: 10 a.m. Place: Conway, Ark. Men’s tennis vs. Oral Roberts Time: noon Place: Wichita, Kan. Wheelchair basketball vs. Dallas Mavericks Time: noon Place: Physical Education Building Softball vs. Central Arkansas Time: noon and 2 p.m. Place: Conway, Ark. Women’s basketball vs. Sam Houston State Time: 2 p.m. Place: Huntsville Wheelchair basketball vs. Houston Rockets Time: 3:15 p.m. Place: Physical Education Building Men’s basketball vs. Sam Houston State Time: 4 p.m. Place: Texas Hall Baseball vs. UT-Pan American Time: 7 p.m. Place: Edinburg Men’s track at NCAA Last Chance Meet Time: All day
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Freshman forward LaMarcus Reed III attempts to dunk an alley-oop Saturday during the Mavericks’ victory over Central Arkansas at Texas Hall. The Mavericks will take on Sam Houston State at 4 p.m. Saturday at Texas Hall.
Mavericks vs. Sam Houston State Bearkats 4 p.m. Saturday, Texas Hall; radio.uta.edu; KHYI-FM (95.3) Scouting the Bearkats (16-10, 10-3) Sam Houston won its last two games by an average of 18.5 points a game. In conference play, the ’Kats are 6-1 and have won four straight on the road. Scouting the Mavericks (15-11, 8-5) UTA is one of three teams in conference with five or more wins (5-1) at home during SLC play. Last year the Mavs lost 79-65 to Sam Houston, the first time in school history.
In a one-week span, three games will decide the seeding for the men’s basketball team in the Southland Conference Tournament — as long as the team wins once in that time. The week begins with game two of the season series between Sam Houston State (16-10, 10-3) and the Mavericks (15-11, 8-5) at 4 p.m. Saturday at Texas Hall. Sam Houston defeated the Mavs 78-74 more than a month ago behind four Bearkats scoring in double figures. Junior guard Marquez Haynes and senior forward Anthony Vereen led UTA with 26 and 20 points, respectively. More so than avenging the loss in Huntsville is the need for UTA to punch its ticket back into the conference tournament. It would be the Mavs’ seventhstraight year to enter the tournament and eighth time the last 10 years. The Mavs lost a chance to make that a reality Wednesday night in Beaumont as
from the floor. The poor offensive play comes after the Mavs scored 74 points or more in 15 of the previous games and were leading the conference in field goal percentage. Saturday’s game features the two topscoring teams in the Southland. UTA leads the conference at 79.4 points a game, Sam Houston follows at 77.4. Each team has three players in the top-25 in scoring: the Mavs, led by Vereen with 18 points a game, and the ‘Kats, led by junior guard Corey Allmond’s 16.1. It will be the 41st meeting between the schools. Sam Houston leads the overall series 31-19. But the Mavs have dominated games played at Texas Hall — they’re 13-1 alltime on The Stage against the Bearkats. The ’Kats have already clenched a playoff berth with their Wednesday win at McNeese State. For the Mavs, its as simple as one win and they’re in. STEPHEN PETERS sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL Movin’ Mavs home for one last time Arguably the most decorated program in the school’s history — with seven national championships — the wheelchair basketball will have one last tune-up this weekend before it shoots for an eighth title on March 13. For one last hoorah at home, the team host a regional
Championship Division’s championship game, which includes the Dallas Mavericks and the Houston Rockets from the National Wheelchair Basketball’s community division. The games will begin at noon Saturday at the lower-level gym in the Physical Education Building. Dallas and Houston will play at 2 p.m. and then Houston and UTA will play at 3:15 p.m. Aside from being the last home game for the team, it will mark the last home game in a
Movin’ Mavs uniform for seniors Tyler Garner and Aaron Gouge — the last two members from the 2006 national championship team. Already winning the Southern Conference, the Movin’ Mavs completed their collegiate schedule last weekend finishing 3-2 and cementing the No. 3 seed in the national tournament in two weeks at WisconsinWhitewater.
— Stephen Peters