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SAFETY
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Excessive rain becoming a nuisance all across campus
Weakened economy puts more students in classes
The amount of water causes a ceiling collapse in a University Hall classroom, forcing students to relocate for classes.
A year after a financial meltdown in the US, more are returning to school.
BY JOHNATHAN SILVER The Shorthorn senior staff
The university got hit with excessive rain beginning last week, resulting in leaks, soggy clothes and nearly 2,000 relocated students after part of a University Hall classroom’s ceiling collapsed. Liberal Arts instructors and administrators canceled classes in 108 University Hall on Monday. Water on the roof seeped through a crack in the drain line due to the continuous rain throughout the weekend, according to Jeff Johnson, Building Operations associate director. Johnson said he hoped repairs would be complete by Tuesday RELOCATED CLASSES but all classes in the room, which These classes were seats nearly 300, moved to the Rosebud are relocated Theatre due to ceiling colto the Rosebud lapse in 108 University Hall Theatre in the University CenMonday-Wednesday-Friday ter from Tuesday classes to Thursday. United State History History of Jazz Finding a Music Appreciation place to relocate that early in the Tuesday-Thursday classes day is difficult, Human Sexuality said Eric BolState and Local Governsterli, Liberal ment Arts assistant dean. Source: Eric Bolsterli, Lib“The 8 o’clock eral Arts assistant dean class clearly couldn’t continue. It would have been a safety hazard,” Bolsterli said. “We don’t want students in the classroom if the roof is just falling in. It just doesn’t make sense.” Business freshman Santana Herrera went to class and discovered it was canceled. He used the extra time to revise an essay for another class. “I wasn’t too disappointed,” Herrera said. “The teacher wasn’t going to show up anyway. Two graduate students were supposed to teach the class today.” Business freshman Christina Safeek also went to the partially-damaged classroom, but found yellow tape bordering the site where part of the ceiling gave way. A crowd gathered to sneak a peek inside. “It’s very inconvenient,” she said. In addition to the hole in the ceiling, small leaks were reported in Nedderman Hall, the Geoscience Building, the Life Science Building and the Architecture Building. A waterproofing company is on campus to look for leaks and a roofing company is available to do repairs if needed, Johnson said. LEAK continues on page 4
BY JOHN HARDEN The Shorthorn staff
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Materials science graduate student Chien-Wen Huang rides his bike while attempting to stay dry Monday afternoon on the corner of UTA Boulevard and Cooper Street. Arlington was under a flash flood watch until 7 p.m. Monday.
On Sept. 14, 2008, the world’s financial system seemed to be slowly recovering from a yearlong recession, but a day later, that all changed. Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. filed the largest bankruptcy in U.S. history, signaling the continuation of a long recession in U.S. history, according to Nasdaq. The Lehman Brothers collapse triggered a domino effect, paralyzing the financial market and causing many banks to stumble and collapse, including Ameribank and Washington Mutual. Today, the world is in the process of recovering once more from the financial meltdown of Wall Street, according to Nasdaq’s Web site. Many companies are showing signs of growth and reporting billions in profit. However, thousands are still losing their jobs every month and many are continuing to witness the effects of the bad economy. “Fortunately, I haven’t seen much change in my life. Texas has been pretty fortunate,” said information systems junior Kevin Bentley. “But I work at a law firm and I’ve gradually seen less and less people pay their legal fees this past year. I guess it’s their way to save money in hard times.” The result of this past year has many wanting to save as much as they can when jobs are shaky, Bentley said. The massive change in the economy has also impacted enrollment at colleges and universities such as The University of North Texas, Tarrant County College and UTA, which have all witnessed record enrollment. Enrollment in the Master’s in Business Administration ECONOMY continues on page 4
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Nepali cultural night rocks the Rosebud
Commuters could get common area by 2010
Event highlights included folk singing, a Nepalese rapper and skirt dancing.
Plans for program to help off-campus students’ school acclimation are in progress.
BY TEMICCA HUNTER The Shorthorn staff
The weekend was filled with rain outside, but the energy still flowed in the Rosebud Theater as guests celebrated the Nepali culture. The lights went dim and then the fast Nepalese musical beats echoed throughout the theater. With the colorful traditional outfits and jewelry, the audience slowly traveled to Nepal though the performers’ songs and dances. The Nepalese Student Association presented the Nepali Cultural Night on Saturday night. The event started at about 8 p.m. and went on past midnight. Event coordinator Binaya Shrestha said the event was held to raise money for computer labs in the Nepalese rural villages. Several popular names in Nepali culture performed such as legendary folk and modern singer Meera
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Attendees of the Nepali Cultural Night cheer on Nepali pop-star Deepak Bajracharya as he performs. The Nepali Cultural Night brought students as well as other guest from nearby campuses on Saturday evening to the University Center Rosebud Theater.
Rana, rapper Girish Khatiwada, guitarist and singer Phiroj Shyangden and pop-star Deepak Bajracharya. Shrestha’s friend, Dikchhya
Bhatta, who helped coordinate the event, choreographed several of the dance performances. NEPALI continues on page 4
Student commuters could have a place to hang out between classes by fall 2010. While there hasn’t been funding or space designated for the OffCampus Mavericks room yet, administration has high hopes that the program will gain steam, said Frank Lamas, student affairs vice president. The program would focus on new students choosing to live off campus during first semester. The area would double as an office for advisers to assist students and as a lounging area where commuters could regroup between classes and activities. Sometimes commuter students miss out by not living on campus, and these staff members would point
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them in the right direction before it’s too late, Lamas said. “I’d love something like that,” said undecided sophomore Jasmine Jones, who lives off campus. “Because sometimes I need somewhere to recharge between classes, and I don’t always feel like going to the library or sitting in the UC.” Other universities across the nation use programs with similar structure to help new students’ social and academic progress. According to its Web site, Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn., assigns a faculty member and an upperclassman as a peer adviser to each student inPLAN continues on page 4
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TODAY 40% chance of storms • High 81 °F • Low 66°F
Certificate in Professional HR Management: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Santa Fe Station, Room 112. Cost is $1025. For information contact Continuing Education at 817-2722581. Resume Critiques: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Palo Duro Lounge, University Center. Free. For information contact Career Services at 817-272-2932 or careers@uta.edu. Art Exhibition in the Gallery at UTA: Tommy Fitzpatrick/Margo Sawyer: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., The Gallery at the UTA. Free. For information contact Patricia Healy at 817-272-5658 or phealy@uta.edu. How to be Successful at a Job Fair: 1:30 p.m.-3 p.m. Maverick Activities Center second floor lounge. Free. For information contact Career Services at 817-272-2932 or careers@uta.edu. “Secret of the Cardboard Rocket”: 2 p.m.3 p.m. the Planetarium. Tickets are $5 for adults, $4 for children and seniors, $3 for faculty, staff and alumni, and $2 for UTA students. For information contact the Planetarium at 817-272-1183.
SC looking for engineering senator After member resigns, about hope they would be able to balit out well.” 750 students from the college ance Senators invest two hours a aren’t represented, VP says. week either in going to meetBY BRYAN BASTIBLE The Shorthorn senior staff
After a Student Congress engineering senator had to step down due to a scheduling conflict, the replacement search began Monday. Stanlley Nwana officially resigned his position on Sept. 1 due to a class during the weekly meeting time. Engineering students can apply to become a senator as long as they have a 2.0 grade point average and are able to attend the weekly SC meetings. Nwana said he hopes that the new senator is dedicated and involved within the College of Engineering. “They would have to be able to balance school and Student Congress activities,” he said. “I
ings, researching resolutions or attending SC activities, said SC President Kent Long. Senators also serve on the SC internal committees, such as the External Relations Council, Academic Affairs, Community Affairs, Student Affairs and the Rules and Appropriations committees. As of Monday nobody had applied for the position, but SC is still working on getting the word out about the vacancy, Long said. SC Vice President Melanie Johnson said since each senator represents 750 students, the vacancy leaves 750 voices that are not heard. She said one of the many things senators learn is that they can provide change and that nothing is permanent. “If you are able to provide
REQUIREMENTS TO BE A STUDENT CONGRESS SENATOR • 2.0 GPA or above • Ability to attend the weekly meetings on Tuesdays
enough evidence and support, you can see that things can be changed,” she said. Long said senators can give back to the university by stepping up and representing the students within their college or school. Engineering is the third largest college, represented by five senators. The College of Engineering had 3,737 students in fall 2009. Interested students can pick up an application in the SC office located in the University Center lower level and schedule an interview between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Friday. Interviews will be in about 15-minute increments and the deadline to apply is Thursday.
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POLICE REPORT
UTA Volunteers Meeting: 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m., 105 Nedderman Hall. Free. For information contact Debi Barton at 817272-2500.
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.
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Architecture Alumni Chapter Happy Hour and Meeting: 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m. J. Gilligan’s Bar & Grill, Arlington. For information contact Drew Martin at dmartin@cmatx. com.
Criminal Trespass A second offense for criminal trespass resulted in arrest for one nonstudent, 600 Pecan St., when the suspect was seen on UTA property at 8:32 p.m.
“Stars of the Pharaohs”: 7 p.m.-8 p.m. the Planetarium. Tickets are $5 for adults, $4 for children and seniors, $3 for faculty, staff and alumni, and $2 for UTA students. For information contact the Planetarium at 817-272-1183 or planetarium@uta.edu.
Disturbance A noise disturbance regarding a verbal argument was cleared with no further action at 7:14 p.m. at Meadow Run apartments, 507 Summit Ave. SATURDAY
Music Honors Recital: 7:30 p.m. Irons Recital Hall. Free. For information contact Music Department 81-272-3471 or music@uta. edu.
Accident, Minor A nonstudent struck a student’s unattended vehicle at 2:40 p.m. at 601 Pecan St. A note was left on the student’s vehicle. No further action was taken. Theft Merchandise was reported stolen from the UTA Bookstore. Video surveillance was reviewed at 12:58 p.m. and confirmed the subject did leave the store without purchasing the items. Officers are still investigating the case.
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Accident, Minor A minor accident at 12:55 p.m. in student Lot 43, 601 Pecan St., resulted in no injuries.
20% chance of storms • High 83 °F • Low 65°F
DWI, Drunken Driving A student was arrested for driving while intoxicated at 100 Second St. and transported to Arlington Police Department at 4:56 a.m.
Certificate in Professional HR Management: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Santa Fe Station, Room 112. Cost is $1025. For information contact Continuing Education at 817-2722581.
Disturbance Campus police responded to loud music from Arlington Hall at 1:31 a.m.
Resume Critiques: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Palo Duro Lounge, University Center. Free. For information contact Career Services at 817-272-2932 or careers@uta.edu. Art Exhibition in the Gallery at UTA: Tommy Fitzpatrick/Margo Sawyer: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., The Gallery at the UTA. Free. For information contact Patricia Healy at 817-272-5658 or phealy@uta.edu.
CORRECTIONS The headline on the cost analysis on state funding to state schools and its usage was incorrect. It should have stated that Gov. Rick Perry ordered the review.
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Liberal arts senator Abigail Snow and social work senator Joni Cooper-Stanphill were recently appointed to SC by the executive board and were sworn in Sept. 8. Snow said she was asked about her prior experience and why she wanted to be involved in SC at her SC senator interview. “I’m eager to get out there and to hear what the students want changed on campus, what they want to add and to bring my own ideas to the table,” she said.
FRIDAY Accident, Minor Two student vehicles were involved in a minor accident at 8:30 a.m. at 1101 West St. The two exchanged insurance cards to report minor damages. No injuries were reported. The Shorthorn: Rasy Ran
A WAY TO REMEMBER University air conditioning mechanic Chester Sinquefield snaps a photo Friday of the 2,977 U.S. flags spread out across the lawn of the Central Library mall. Each flag honored a life lost in the tragedies of the Sept. 11, 2001. The memorial was part of the “We Will Never Forget” service that was relocated to the University Center Bluebonnet Ballroom due to inclement weather.
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Disturbance Confusion over what two students believed was a stolen laptop resulted in a disturbance at 7:30 a.m. at 701 West St. One student had been in the Business Building. The other had been at the Central Library. No evidence proved the laptop had actually been stolen. Burglary, Vehicle A student’s vehicle was reportedly broken into at 2:34 p.m. in the Arlington Hall lot, 600 Pecan St. No further action was taken.
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Mavs drop two in first weekend at home ment team for their play. Frantz totaled 25 kills and a .295 hitting percentage in two matches. “My main goal was to swing away and be as aggressive as I possibly could,” Frantz said. “I had By Clint Utley The Shorthorn staff back-row people telling me where saturday’s home opener at texas to hit and I made sure I listened Hall was supposed to provide the to them.” Daniel, who totaled 40 assists volleyball team a chance to enjoy the comforts of home and improve and 21 digs, was one kill short of its record after two weeks on the a triple-double against oklahoma. “I just looked for opportunities road, but things don’t always go as to score, but my hitters were doing planned. the first match of the Ut Arling- well,” Daniel said. “I wanted to set ton Invitational saw Arkansas-Little them as much as I could, but when rock defeat the Mavericks in four the opportunity presented itself I sets: 25-16, 25-18, 23-25, 25-17. the tried to score.” Although the Mavs Mavericks also lost their recorded no wins in the nightcap to oklahoma in UpComing tournament, their play five sets: 22-25, 25-14, 21gameS improved noticeably 25, 25-23, 15-6. against the sooners. “It’s always good to get The Mavs will host Frantz continued her in a five-set match early the UT Arlington strong play in the first in the year,” said head Hilton Invitational set by recording seven coach Diane seymour of this weekend. kills on seven attempts as the team’s loss to oU. “It the Mavs won 25-22. oU was a good match for us to Arkansas State woke up in the second gain confidence. I’m very 7 p.m. Friday set and defeated the Mavs pleased with our kids’ ef25-14. fort tonight.” Texas Southern the sooners led 12-10 the Mavericks’ loss to 12:30 p.m. Saturday in the third set before the UALr saw the team win Mavericks rode a 12-3 only one set in an oth- Texas Christian The Shorthorn: Chris Hudson streak to take a 22-15 erwise forgettable match. 7:3- p.m. Saturday lead. A quick rally from the trojans posted a .315 Outside hitter Bianca Sauls leaps for the block during the Mavericks’ home opener at oU was squelched and Texas Hall Saturday. The Mavericks lost the match three games to one against the Unihitting percentage comUt Arlington won the set versity of Arkansas Little Rock. pared to the Mavs’ .181. sophomore outside hitter tara Frantz and ju- 25-21. sophomore hitter Alicia shaffer nior outside hitter Bianca sauls led recorded her first career double- away as oU won the fourth and tive,” Frantz said. “We feed off of the team with nine kills each. the fans. When we get them excited, fifth sets. Coach seymour noticed Frantz’s double with 11 kills and 17 digs. they get us excited. It’s a win-win.” “It’s a learning process,” seymour improved attacking play against shaffer’s move from libero to hitter said about finishing off a team. “We the Mavs host the Ut Arlington has produced dividends. Little rock. Hilton Invitational this weekend haven’t been in that situation this “I’m getting a lot more confi“she started out this season as and will play Arkansas state at 7 year. When we’ve won matches, a starter and didn’t play well so we dence now,” shaffer said. “since I we’ve swept them.” p.m. on Friday, texas southern at benched her,” seymour said. “she didn’t play any outside [hitter] last 12:30 p.m. on saturday and texas A crowd of 407 fans turned out wants a chance to prove herself year with raegan setting, I’m fig- for the Mavs’ match against oU. Christian at 7:30 p.m. on saturday uring out how she sets the ball in again.” Frantz said having more fans in the at texas Hall. Frantz and junior setter rae- certain positions.” After building a 2-1 lead in three stands helped the team’s perforgan Daniel were named to the Ut Clint Utley sets, the Mavs saw the match slip mance. Arlington Invitational All-tournasports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu “It was awesome. that’s a posi-
Even though the team lost both matches, improvement was apparent throughout.
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Flag football season postponed due to inclement weather The intramural football season was scheduled to begin on Sept. 10 with a preseason flag football tournament, but the tournament has been postponed until Sept. 17 due to recent thunderstorms. The single elimination tournament had been set up for eight teams and was scheduled to take place from 7-11 p.m. Earlier that afternoon rain started pouring around the university, but the teams scheduled for the first round games still arrived ready to play. As the weather worsened, Tak Momose, Intramural Sports and Sport Clubs coordinator, was forced to make a decision on the tournament. “We told them to stick around hoping that the lightning would clear, but it didn’t. So we just decided to postpone the tournament until further notice,” Momose said. By 8:00 p.m. the decision was made to reschedule. Momose informed the remaining teams that the tournament was postponed until further notice. Momose and his staff looked into the upcoming weather and on Sept. 14 it was announced the tournament will take place Sept. 17 from 7-11 p.m. at Maverick Stadium. The postponement affected the flag football regular season. No games will take place this week, as all games scheduled this season have been delayed a week.
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This year, a variety of groups enter, from campus organizations to sororities and fraternities. The number of teams registered isn’t definite but the allotted spaces are filling quickly, said Jasmine Stewart, Student Alumni Association adviser. “This year we are expecting somewhere between 120 and 130 teams and we can accommodate up to 150,” Stewart said. Early registration ends at 5 p.m., Wednesday, and entry forms should be returned to the
Alumni Association building located at 841 W. Mitchell Street or faxed to 817-272-2597. Teams interested in participating must pay a $70 registration fee. The price includes six Tshirts, and the proceeds benefit the Student Alumni Association Sophomore Scholarship Fund. Each team needs six players with at least two females. Late entries will be taken after the deadline with a $20 late fee.
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terested in the “Vanderbilt Visions” program. The University of Miami has commuter assistants to help new students acclimate to the Miami area, according to the UM Web site. West Texas A&M’s Web site states that its JBK Commons area exists to promote programs such as “Munch-n-More,” a weekly lunch and learning series held for commuters to foster healthy relationships. Lamas said he’d like to see the location somewhere in the University Center, but that might not work because of workflow disturbance. He said both administration and students would like to see this plan come to fruition as this could be a place where commuters come to sit in between classes, grab a drink and speak with other students. Architecture freshman Patrick Kelly said he appreciates the ease of living on campus. “I wondered where people who didn’t live on campus went in between classes,” Kelly said. “I’m glad I have a place to take a quick nap between my classes.” arionne WellS news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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Grad student designs and sells UTA caps for almost no profit Woolum’s hats are stylish and Woolum’s purpose is commendable. “He’s a real stand up person for doing this s students chat, laugh and mingle for everyone,” Robertson said. “I take my hat, in the upstairs University Center, which I bought from him, off to him.” Movin’ Mavs player Tomas Lobo said he a shiny, gold sticker reading “Lone Star Lids” gleams off the brim of one found out about the hats when Woolum gave them to the team. He said the hats have a betof their hats. ter look than those sold at the bookstore. And that makes Al Woolum a happy man. “I think people are attracted to his hats beThe quantitative finance graduate student runs his own business, Lone Star Lids, creat- cause of the uniqueness of the way he designs ing and selling his own university brand hats them,” he said. “Everywhere I go wearing his hats, people ask me about where to buy them.” now with nine different designs. Woolum’s customers include numerous Woolum said he gives away about as many university organizations. The Student Alumni hats as he sells. “I’ve probably lost $200 to $300 on the Association bought 400 hats from Woolum to UTA caps but that’s a result of giving away use as giveaways at various events. Jasmine Stewart, Alumni and Student Protoo many,” he said. “I’m not worried about it grams assistant director, said Woolum is a though.” Industrial engineering sophomore Willie great example of creativity and supporting the Dennis said he was talking with his friends academics by increasing school spirit. In the beginning, Woolum developed his when Woolum walked up and complimented them with a free hat for their school T-shirts. designs through a market survey – he looked Dennis said he likes the look and feel of the around campus at what students were wearing, asked questions and also got opinions on pinstripe hat. Woolum said he didn’t plan on starting a his prototypes. “Most of the stuff that had been done so far cap business. While in China for a trade show, he visited a factory that makes items for his was throwing three letters on a cap,” he said. chess business. He noticed a large cap display “It’s nothing very creative and artistic.” Woolum said he sells hats more as a booster and decided he could extend his entrepreneurship. After paying to use the university’s logos, item than a moneymaker. “I’m not making money off these caps, his idea of selling school caps took off. “The little lightbulb in my head goes off a believe me,” he said. “I’m lucky if I break even right now, but lot,” he said. “I always it’s a way to contribhave a lot of ideas and WHERE TO GET YOUR HAT ute to the atmosphere I pursue them.” on campus and meet That lightbulb Lone Star Lids other students.” helped Woolum start www.lonestarlids.com Each week, the a previous business 12 817-819-7995 student dedicates 12 albert.woolum@mavs.uta.edu years ago. As a high hours to his chess busischool teacher and ness, 6 to 8 hours for chess team coach in Price: $5 to $6 for students and $3.25 each for the hats, 40 hours to California, he wrote a organizations his full-time job and chess tactics book to the rest toward acaraise money for his Sizes: 7 3/8, 7 1/4, 7 1/2 , 7 5/8, 7 1/8, 7 3/4 and demics. team. The book be- adjustable caps “For me, it’s more came a best seller and about showing support for the school and the eventually a business. He sells chess equipment online and on-site at tournaments around the school’s athletic teams and being a part of the campus,” he said. country. His daughter Cathrine, an accounting “All of my great enterprises started out as small opportunities,” he said. “I never envi- freshman, helps her father with his businesses. “I think it’s fun helping him,” she said. sioned selling 30,000 plus copies and being the author of a best-seller in the world of scho- “Whenever he gets involved with something, lastic chess, but that’s what happened because he takes it to the next level.” Cathrine promotes his hats by tying them I didn’t fear taking a project to the next level.” When Woolum first tried to sell his hats to her backpack and bringing orders to stuon campus, police escorted him off campus. dents around campus. “She’s my hat delivery girl,” Woolum said The UTA Bookstore has exclusive rights to sell on school grounds, so his business thrives on with a laugh. “She helps me with my design ideas. I’m 58 years old and have no sense of word of mouth. The first caps were sold to a student at a style.” Aside from business entrepreneurship, basketball game when Woolum was wearing Woolum’s life experiences include scuba diva cap and giving away promotional samples. That’s where his sales started taking off, he ing, riding a bicycle from Canada to Mexico, and being a Vietnam veteran and a grandfasaid. “Selling my first hat felt good because it’s a ther. He said these opportunities have added risk,” he said. “You have to create the product, color and character to his life. “Money and time have been spent along the spend all that money, and you don’t know if it’s way, but my life has been enriched by people,” going to sell or not.” Engineering junior David Robert- he said. “I think I got the better end of the son bought six hats from Woolum. He said bargain.” BY ALANNA QUILLEN
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Quantitative finance graduate student Al Woolum runs Lone Star Lids and presents two of his nine university hat designs along with accounting freshman and daughter Cathrine. Woolum juggles time running a chess business, a full-time finance job and academics. Cathrine promotes the hats by tying them to her backpack.
Enrolled since 2007, Woolum said he probably won’t graduate until 2013 due to his busy schedule. The factory requires Woolum to order a minimum of 1,200 caps for each design he submits. He uses his garage and spare bedroom for cap storage and has an inventory of around 4,000 hats. “If I wasn’t selling caps I probably would have dropped out of grad school by now,” he said.
Woolum said it’s important to connect to the school and be a part of something positive. Selling hats helps him enjoy his time at the university. “Being a Maverick, for me, is more than just attending class,” he said. “It’s about contributing to the school because the school has been good to me.” ALANNA QUILLEN features-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu