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Mavs take advantage of career fair in the MAC
Rain or shine, Oozeball to take place on Friday One of UTA’s oldest traditions is back on after being postponed last week due to inclement weather. BY ARIONNE WELLS The Shorthorn staff
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Hundreds of current and former UT Arlington students fill two basketball courts at the Maverick Activities Center during the fall Career Fair.
Most students came prepared with resumés to search for jobs and meet with companies’ representatives. BY HILLARY GONZALES The Shorthorn staff
A weak economy can leave many in search of good career. With a little more than 100 companies looking for employees or interns, two basketball courts at the Maverick Activities Center were filled with people at Wednesday’s Career Fair. The Career Services Office sponsored the fair, which took place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Students and alumni were invited to participate. Communication technology senior Sheena Bandy said she had ONLINE EXTRAS never been to a job fair To view a video of and found Wednesday’s Career Fair, visit this one THE SHORTHORN .com convenient because it was on campus. “This was a wonderful opportunity for UTA students,” she said. “I got my portfolio ready. Hopefully I find something.” The Career Fair topped off the office’s career-themed month. Between workshops and
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Divya Praturi, industrial engineering graduate student, spends a few minutes talking to Michelin recruiting manager Warren Blackmon during the fall Career Fair on Wednesday in the Maverick Activities Center. The fair was part of Career Services’ Career Month activities.
resumé critiques throughout the month, students had opportunities to prepare for the fair. Electrical engineering senior Matthew McDonough said he had his resumé critiqued before he came.
“It helped a lot,” he said. “I hope I’m prepared enough.” Although Career Services advised stuFAIR continues on page 4
Rainstorms couldn’t put a damper on this Friday’s Oozeball mud volleyball tournament. After a week of on-and-off, mostly on, bad weather in the Arlington area, one of the university’s traditions, favorite among students, is definitely a go. MUDSTOMP “At this point When: 6 tonight we’re going full speed ahead,” said Where: Jasmine Stewart, asOozeball Lot sistant director for near the Alumni and Student corner of Programs. Greek Row While many Drive and people believed Summit that playing in the Avenue rain was the major setback, the dirt OOZEBALL brought to the When: Noon makeshift volleyball Friday courts caused the Where: postponement. Oozeball Lot “It’s the playing mud that was the problem. It’s supposed to be finely ground dirt that’s brought in, but because of the rain it would have become mud too soon,” Stewart said. Last week the rain turned the waiting dirt into clay, which couldn’t be processed through the sifting machine. The machine, which removes rocks and other debris, makes the dirt — eventually turned into mud — easier to play in. The Student Alumni Association and the Campus Recreation Department will hold the annual Mudstomp at 6 tonight to prepare the ground for the six Oozeball tournament courts. Anyone can help with Mudstomp and volunteers will get free pizza. Volunteers can show up when the event begins. ARIONNE WELLS news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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Student Congress trying to boost voter registration on campus Nov. 3 election. National Research University On the ballot is Proposition Fund may be established if an 4, a proposed amendment to the amendment gets adopted Nov. 4. Texas Constitution, which conBY BRYAN BASTIBLE The Shorthorn senior staff
Student Congress will be encouraging the university community to register for the upcoming election by organizing voter registration tables around campus until the Oct. 5 deadline. Monday, senators and other volunteers started passing out voter registration forms, which then will be mailed to the Tarrant County Courthouse by deputized volunteers. Kachi Amajor, SC External Relations director, is coordinating the project and said she couldn’t release how many forms were filled out. The deadline is Oct. 5 to register for the
cerns the university and Tier One status. If adopted, the amendment would call for the establishment of the National Research University Fund and would move funds to it from the already-existing Higher Education Fund. Proposition 4 is one of 11 propositions on the ballot. “As students, our biggest power is our voting power,” Amajor said. “So if we do vote they’ll take us seriously and they’ll represent us the way we want to be represented.” The university will be an early voting polling location from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Oct. 26 through 30, in the University Center. Liberal Arts senator Abigail
HELPFUL REGISTRATION LINKS For links to check the status of your registration and view a sample ballot check out this story at theshorthorn. com. Important dates: Last day to register: Oct. 5 First day of early voting: Oct. 19 Last day of early voting: Oct. 30 Places to register to vote on campus: University Center mall, Central Library mall, outside the Maverick Activities Center, outside the Connection Café
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Angela Andreu, Spanish and psychology junior, registers to vote Wednesday on the University Center mall. Andreu is originally from Spain and became a U.S. citizen a few months ago which prompted her to register as a voter.
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Art Exhibition in The Gallery at UTA: Tommy Fitzpatrick/ Margo Sawyer: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., The Gallery at UTA. Free. For information contact Patricia Healy at 817-272-5658 or phealy@uta.edu. Flu Shot Outreach: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Central Library mall. Price is $15. For information Immunization Clinic at 817272-2771 or healthservices@uta.edu. Drop-in Advising and Info Table: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., University Center first floor, near Starbucks. Free. For information contact Blake Hart at 817-272-1120 or studyabroad@ 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 or planetarium@uta.edu. Global Grounds International Coffee Hour: 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m., Palo Duro Lounge, UC. Free. For information contact Office of International Education at 817-272-2355 or international@uta.edu. Biology Colloquium Series: 4 p.m.-5 p.m., 124 Life Science Building. Free. For information contact Linda Taylor at 817-272-2872 or lktaylor@uta.edu.
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Brittni Pueppke, English graduate student and teaching assistant, helps Spanish sophomore Yongwoon Cho with his English 1302 paper. The Writing Center, located on the Central Library fourth floor, offers several services such as face-to-face tutoring and online tutoring.
Libraries offer services to university and community members
“Black Holes”: 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. Opening Reception for the Gallery at UTA Art Exhibition: 6 p.m.- 8:30 p.m., The Gallery at UTA. Free. For information contact Patricia Healy at 817-272-5658 or phealy@ uta.edu
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BY SHAMBHU SHARAN The Shorthorn staff
Arlington resident Craig Oswalt visits the Central Library three days a week to check his e-mail, search for jobs, listen to music and watch videos. Students and community members use the library for Internet surfing, research, studying, job hunting and online gaming. Librarian Tommie Wingfield said community members are welcome to use library resources and attend speeches. To get a one-day guest pass, one just needs to provide a state ID. All K-12 teachers and students can get free library cards and check out books. “They can use computers and access the databases in the library,” Wingfield said. “However, they can’t access database from their home.” The UT Arlington Library spends about $6 million annually on books, journals and electronic resources, she said. The libraries combined have 280 public computers and 85 loanable laptops. Oswalt’s 13-year-old son visits the library everyday, checking his e-mail and
playing games, Oswalt said. The library accepts the TexShare Card, which area residents can get from their community libraries. The card allows holders to check out books from participating libraries without needing memberships. Students, faculty and staff also can request a free TexShare card, which is accepted at most academics and public libraries, she said. UTA students automatically get access to the campus’ libraries. Kinesiology junior Davor Krnjajic said he uses the Central Library’s media center to study while listening to music. He used the center to make a 10-minute movie on preventing ankle and foot injuries for his kinesiology class last semester, he said. Exercise science junior Allen Conly said he goes to the quiet fifth floor because he gets too distracted at home. “[The] library’s fifth floor’s cubical desks help me to focus and study,” he said. Electrical engineering graduate Valay Shah said he studies six hours a day between the Science and Engineering
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Library and the Central Library. He said that there are so many students he can’t always find an open computer or study room. He uses the Science and Engineering Library for research books and Ransom Hall for engineering software. Finance sophomore Dhruvesh Photawala said he usually goes to the Central Library for the study room. “I feel positive energy while studying in the library,” he said. “I don’t get passion to study when I’m at home.” SHAMBHU SHARAN news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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Trail of Haze skits show dangerous side of hazing As part of national prevention week, Mavs saw what could go wrong. By arionne Wells The Shorthorn staff
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Family nurse practitioner Cathy Young, left, serves flan, a Mexican custard, to sociology junior Gordon Reaux, middle, and industrial engineering sophomore Isaac Mwangi at the Health Services open house on Wednesday. Students toured the center and asked questions to the staff.
The building’s open house offered prizes, a tour and information. By Micaela TiTus The Shorthorn staff
One could hear mariachi music and see sombreros from popular Mexican cities like Acapulco, Monterrey and Cozumel at Health Services’ Mi Casa Es Su Casa open house on Wednesday. The health center hosted more than 100 participants who toured the facility. Each health center station, office or program were Mexican destinations where students could receive information about available services. Health Services communications assistant Yvonne Medrano said she hopes students saw what a fun group of people work at the health center. “Most people don’t know where Health Services is until open house,” she said. “Students get the opportunity to see the faces of Health Services and not just a building.” The center was decorated with guitars, brightlycolored traditional Mexican blankets and offered non-alcoholic drinks, like safety on the beach, to promote health and wellness. Nursing sophomore Brittney Musquiz said she found out about the open
house last week when she came to the center because she was sick. “When I came to the health center, everyone was nice and the doctors actually take the time to talk to you,” she said. “When they told me about the open house, I had to come.” Participants learned about appointment making, the low-cost medication at the pharmacy and immunizations offered. The pharmacy sells medicine to the university community at a low cost even if one doesn’t have insurance. Criminal justice freshman Paul Mesta said his girlfriend took him to the open house, but he was happy that he came. “I didn’t know what to expect when I first came to the health center,” he said. “I received some good information. I was surprised that we can get immunization shots and prescriptions filled on campus.” During the tour students learned about new programs offered like the Mindful Awareness Program. It provides innovative ways to handle stress and life challenges. Afrin Zaman, materials science engineering graduate student, said that Wednesday was her first time going to Health Ser-
services Front office - make appointments and check in Nurses’ station - answer nurses’ questions about symptoms Women’s Clinic - women can get annual examinations Pharmacy - fill prescriptions on campus Substance abuse - receive information about drug and alcohol abuse Mental health - receive information on handling issues like stress and depression Immunization clinic - shots and vaccines available X-Ray and Lab - X-ray and lab test available All services are not included in tuition and fees. Contact Health Services at 817.272.2771
vices and she was happy she attended the open house her first semester. “It gives students a chance to get around to visiting the clinic and learn about resources and programs,” Zaman said. Participants were entered into a raffle to win a digital camera grand prize or other prizes like gift baskets with movie passes and laundry-related items.
Micaela TiTus news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
In an effort to spread awareness about campus hazing, the Office of Student Conduct sponsored events for National Hazing Prevention Week. Hundreds of students watched as Mr. and Ms. UTA and members of ROTC, Student Governance, and the Campus Recreation Department participated in simulations on Wednesday afternoon at the University Center mall. Trail of Haze, mock hazing skits and focal point of the week, was also demonstrated Tuesday, but was forced indoors due to inclement weather. Skits included younger students being forced to do senior students’ homework in a timely fashion, and a man rushing a fraternity who was taped to a chair
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register because important legislation impacting all UTA students is involved. “I want to make sure that all students have the opportunity to have their voices heard,” she said. Business senator Diana Gallego helped register students Wednesday at the UC mall. “By voting it’s something you want and you’re not depending on someone else’s thoughts,” she said.
and forced to duck walk. Duck walking is when a person squats all the way down and walks without using hands. While hazing may be prolific in campus organizations nation-wide, it is not seen at UTA much, if at all, said Andrea Barefield, Residential Student Conduct coordinator. Since hazing practices are veiled in secrecy, it is difficult for administration to monitor student-run organizations, Barefield said. Hazing practices run the gamut on common themes from compliance to physical endangerment: servitude, illogical scavenger hunts, strenuous exercise and physical violence, according to an event pamphlet. The pamphlet also noted that while some students believe hazing sets organizations apart and helps build bridges between members, there are more inventive ways to create bonds. “If they are consenting to
it, and everyone’s laughing it is still hazing,” said mechanical engineering junior Andrew Morton. Melanie Johnson, Student Congress vice president, participated in the Trail of Haze demonstration and said that while everyone involved may be smiling at the time, the consequences for hazing are no laughing matter. Students caught participating in hazing activities could get fined, stripped of letters or dismissed from organizations, and even jailed Johnson said. Morton said that if one isn’t part of the solution, one is part of the problem. To refer a policy violation by any organization, e-mail a narrative of the hazing incident, including details of dates, names and contact information, to conduct@uta.edu or fax to 817 272-5221.
Getting students to register is part one of the SC plan. After Oct. 5, it wants to educate students about the propositions. “We’re just wanting to let our elected officials know that college students do care about what’s going on, that our voice is strong and we do care about the issues that are coming up in higher education,” said SC President Kent Long. He said SC has plans to have registration tables set up at large scale events such as the Oozeball mud volleyball tournament on Friday and Bed Races, on
“As students, our biggest power is our voting power.”
arionne Wells news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
Kachi amajor,
SC External Relations director
Oct. 1. “We have shown we care about national elections, not it’s time to show our local municipalities that we care about local elections,” Long said.
Bryan BasTiBle news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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integrity, Courage and impact Goolsby Leadership Academy brings together select business students on campus By ali Mustansir The Shorthorn senior staff
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ccounting junior Saad Syed said he didn’t plan on getting involved in any groups in college. Now, Syed is part of the 2009-2011 cohort at the Goolsby Leadership Academy. The academy is a program for outstanding student leaders majoring in a business-related field. John Goolsby, alumnus and former Howard Hughes Corp. CEO, funds the academy. This year the cohort has 27 new students. The academy receives 55 to 70 applications each year, said David Mack, Goolsby Leadership Academy director. James Campbell Quick, John and Judy Goolsby Distinguished Professor, is on the interview panel and teaches the first class for a new cohort. He said the academy motto is “integrity, courage and impact.” The first is integrity because ethics are very important to John Goolsby, Quick said. “We set high standards and high expectations but will give students the support they need to jump high,” Quick said. Syed said he became interested in the academy after learning it could help him. He said he became active in on-campus groups because he realized the importance of networking opportunities and extracurricular activities in the U.S. job market. In Saudi Arabia, employers only care about academic performance, he said.
Part of the application process is a five-minute presentation. Syed said he did his presentation on what makes a good leader, which includes responsibility and the ability to influence. One doesn’t need to hold a leadership position to be a leader through influence, Syed said. Accounting junior Esteban Aguilar said the academy expects higher standards of its applicants and members. He tried to maintain an above-average grade point average and involve himself in relevant extracurricular activities to enhance his leadership experience, he said. “I would consider myself a perfectionist and thus expect exceptional behavior and outcomes from my person,” he said. Aguilar said the application required two recommendation letters and an essay regarding his most significant leadership experience, which was mentoring a group of children. The academy represents an opportunity for a valuable experience, Aguilar said. “It allows success-oriented individuals to interact with each other as well as prominent business leaders, and expects personal input in its various group projects,” Aguilar said. Accounting junior Gigi Luu said she applied while at the University of Texas at Dallas. Luu was born in Vietnam and raised in Garland, Texas. She said she wanted to experience
something new and found the academy while researching UTA. “I think Goolsby is the place that I can take a further step into developing myself to become a good leader and a better person,” she said. Finance junior Jason Wagner said he picked up an academy brochure while waiting for an adviser his first semester. Eight months later he received an invitation to apply. Wagner said he felt comfortable in the interview with Mack and the others present. “Not only is the Goolsby Academy a great opportunity, but it is a chance to be a part of the beginning and building stages of what I feel could be a very moving, motivating and prestigious Leadership Academy,” Wagner said. Mack said he is excited about the new Goolsby Scholars cohort, the sixth since its inception in 2003. “As in the past, it’s a very diverse group with excellent representation from all departments in the College of Business,” he said. “We expect great things from them.” Syed said he likes the academy because it’s a class of leaders sharing leadership skills. “The way you act, if you make a mark in the things you do, people will recognize it,” he said. ali Mustansir
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Accounting graduate student Jessica Vo gives and receives information at one of the more than 100 booths set up at the fall Career Fair held at the MAC.
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dents to bring several copies of their resumé, some of the companies present, such as the Government Accountability Office and Target, asked for electronic versions of students’ resumés. “We’ve taken some paper resumés, but they are really no good if you ask me,” said GAO representative Kristen Hughes. “It might get lost or something, so I usually ask
for an online version.” Information systems senior Erica Stenbro came prepared for her search for local, entry-level jobs. “People don’t ever realize just how big in the business some of these recruiters are,” she said. “You don’t have to travel far to get a good career.” Students weren’t the only ones lining up for career opportunities, as more than 200 alumni showed up, said Shachi Agarwal, volunteer and an electrical engineering alumna. Ashlee Watson, director
of selection with Bostick Financial Group, said she had several alumni talk to her. “I was looking for people who are motivated, coachable, and with an entrepreneur mind set,” she said. “I’ve found quite a few people that I am interested in.” Although 2,300 people were expected, an estimate on the number of people who arrived was not available at the time the fair ended.
Hillary Gonzales news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
“People don’t ever realize just how big in the business some of these recruiters are. You don’t have to travel far to get a good career. ”
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REMEMBER Check out Friday’s paper to see how the volleyball team plays in tonight’s game. Thursday, September 24, 2009
GOLF
VOLLEYBALL
Mavs miss title by two
Team to play first conference game
After a good weekend, the team has much to build on for the season. BY TREVOR HARRIS The Shorthorn staff
The golf team participated in its only home tournament of the season Sept. 21-22 in the Waterchase Invitational, but their quest for three straight Waterchase titles was thwarted by Rice as they fell short by two strokes. The 19-team tournament featured some of the best from the region, but it became a shootout between Rice and UTA throughout the three rounds. The first two rounds were played on day one. UTA held a six-stroke lead over Rice in the first round. In the second round, UTA struggled on their home course, as they shot a 293,
which was their worst round of the tournament. UTA finished three strokes behind Rice heading into the final round on the second day. In the last round UTA outshot Rice but couldn’t pull ahead as they finished with a second place overall total of 860, to Rice’s 858. After last season’s victory in the tournament by 28 strokes, head coach Jay Rees set up the tournament to give his team tougher competition. “It’s a lot better to play against the best competition on a course that’s setup very difficult and still be at the top, than to play against weak opponents on an average course,” Rees said. “Even though we didn’t win the first place trophy we got better and that’s the most important thing.” Junior Zach Fischer helped lead the Mavs to the
Michael Van deVenter tees off on the 14th hole of Waterchase Golf Club on Monday during the first round of the UTA/ Waterchase Invitational golf tournament. Van deVenter shot 11 under par at last year’s tournament and is the defending individual champion.
second place finish as he landed in a tie for third with a 3-under-par 213. The third place finish is Fischer’s best at tournaments the season, but he said he thought that this was the tournament for his team to win. “We try our hardest to win every one of our tournaments, but we realize that we’re not going to win all of them,” Fischer said. “At the same time you definitely want to win in your home tournament on the course that you play everyday. We played well, but Rice just outplayed us.” Freshman Hunter Brown impacted the Mavs as he played in his first collegiate tournament. Brown finished among the top in the tournament as his 216 placed him in a tie for eighth place. Senior leaders Bryce Easton, Bobby Massa and Michael Van deVenter also had key contributions for UTA in the home opener. Massa shot a 4-overpar, while Easton shot a 2-over-par, and Van deVenter chipped in with 1-over-par. The tournament’s close finish would only push the Mavs to progress the rest of the season, Van deVenter said. “I think this will basically push us to get better just because we thought that we needed this win,” he said. “There’s some stuff that we can work on and get better at so we can be a little more prepared for the next tournament.” TREVOR HARRIS
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The team is pumped to win after going 2-1 during last weekend’s play. BY CLINT UTLEY The Shorthorn staff
Conference play begins this evening for the volleyball team and it couldn’t come at a better time after winning two of three at home last weekend. The match against UTSA (4-9) is scheduled for 7 tonight, in Texas Hall. The Mavericks (4-8) registered their first home win of the season at the UTA Hilton Invitational. Head coach Diane Seymour said her team is ready to begin its Southland Conference schedule. “We’re pretty excited to get it started,” Seymour said. “Our practices have been pretty upbeat this week. These are the matches that matter now.” The Mavs own a 25-11 record all-time over the Roadrunners, 16-2 at home. Since Seymour became head coach, the Mavericks are 46-40 in Southland Conference play and 5-5 against UTSA. Junior setter Raegan Daniel says the team is prepared for conference play. “We’re really excited, we’re ready to play,” Daniel said. “We felt good coming out of preseason. We played tough opponents and gave them a run for their money.” Sophomore outside hitter Tara Frantz and junior outside hitter Bianca Sauls are important contributors to the offense. “It’s really good coming off of wins,” Sauls said. “We know how to win now. We can feed off of the wins at Texas Hall.” The Roadrunners will bring a tall squad to Arlington. According to the UTSA Athletics Web site, six players on the roster stand at 6 feet or taller which contributes to their blocking ability. Daniel said the Mavs have to adapt
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Junior outside hitter Bianca Sauls sets the ball during practice Wednesday afternoon at Texas Hall.
how they play against the tall team. “They’re a big blocking team,” Daniel said. “We’ve been going over things that their hitters do and they have a strong right side. We’ve been playing faster [in practice].” The Mavs dropped both matches against the Roadrunners last season. UTSA was selected third in the West division of the SLC preseason coaches poll with 106 points. UT-Arlington only received 62 points for a fifth-place ranking in the division. “UTSA is going to be a very tough opponent right off the bat,” Seymour said. “Their record is very similar
to us but they’ve been out there playing some of the top teams in the country like we have. It’s always nice to start conference at home.” UTSA lost four of its last five matches, including against three top 10 opponents and has faced four top 25 teams this season. The Mavericks will end their seven-game homestand Saturday afternoon against Texas A&M Corpus Christi (6-8). “They’ll be improved defensively,” Seymour said of the Islanders. “Corpus will be a tough opponent as well.” CLINT UTLEY sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu