20091028web by UTA Shorthorn

T h e

u n i v e r s i T y

o f

T e x a s

a T

a r l i n g T o n

Wednesday october 28, 2009 INDeX Calendar News Opinion Classifieds

2 3 4 5

volume 91, no. 39 www.theshorthorn.com

Keynote Initiative

teChNology

since 1919

Department holds its first Communication Day with panelists from different professional backgrounds. NeWs | page 2

leCture

Redesigned Architect commends Cowboys Stadium, special events center MyMav slow, fixed by vendor Structure’s design principal talks on project’s size and the planned designs of the university facility. By Chase WeBster The Shorthorn staff

The new appearance and emergency contact mandatory update question causes navigating difficulty for some, others remain optimistic.

The auditorium filled with applause as HKS architect Bryan Trubey, the Cowboys Stadium’s design principal, stood before a rendered projection of the university’s special events center, HKS’s latest project. Trubey’s arrival was met with excitement and negativity about Arlington’s monumental stadium and the universi-

By aNDrea sIlvers

ty’s future 190,000-sq.-ft. center. Many remarked on the Cowboys Stadium’s size. At the lecture’s end, Trubey showed renderings of the center. The building will be designed with Mavericks basketball in mind. “This will be the Mavericks’ first real basketball court,” Trubey said. “And we knew that it would have to be an intimidating environment.” He said the design would use structure and materials that flow visually with the campus but also make the center unique. Alex Dahm, American Institute of

Architecture Students UTA chapter president, said he’s concerned with both facilities’ infrastructure. The center creates similar problems by focusing on aesthetic appeal without traffic flow concerns, Dahm said. “If you do something iconic like the Cowboys Stadium for the events center, it becomes more of a conversation piece instead of a puzzle piece,” he said. “If it fits better down into the campus, you’ll get a more dynamic audience.” Trubey’s lecture focused primarily on the Cowboys Stadium. He said it’s architect continues on page 3

The Shorthorn staff

The MyMav system is still experiencing problems, and some students are adjusting to the navigation but like the new design. The system experienced sluggishness and outages during lunchtime Tuesday, said Michael Corwin, technology services assistant vice president. Oracle, MyMav’s vendor, provided a patch that should fix these issues, he said. “We don’t expect there to be any more problems with the system,” Corwin said. “We should be at full functionality by the end of the week.” The system displayed an incorrect message Monday morning, telling 3,600 students they had academic advising holds. The problem was fixed by noon. Business freshman Andrew Stribling said he loved the old MyMav and finds the new one difficult to navigate. “It looked great, but when you went to look for something like your grades there was a pop-up screen asking you for information,” Stribling said. “You really had to be persistent if you wanted to find things.” The pop-up is a system prompt, now appearing once a year, asking students to update their emergency contact information before they’re allowed to access the student center. “The university has had problems maintaining current contact information for many of its students,” university spokeswoman Kristin Sullivan said. “If a student gets sick or is in an accident, it’s important we know who to contact.” Students who made it past the information prompt found that the functions for browsing and class search have been combined. “Image-wise, it’s very modern, but it’s really hard to browse for classes,” broadcasting senior Ben Davis said. “You used to be able to look at the whole catalogue at once, under the new system you can just search each subject.” Aerospace engineering sophomore Leo Galvez is optimistic about the new system. “Right now I prefer the old one because that’s what I’m used to,” Galvez said. “But I’m sure in the long run this one’s going to be better.” aNDrea sIlvers news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu

The Shorthorn: Rasy Ran

Matthew taylor buckles up his daughter Natalee in a trailer before heading to class outside their home in Arlington. His bicycle is his only transportation.

Daddy’s girl

lmost every morning, Natalee Taylor dresses like a princess to start her day. Tears streak across the 4-yearold’s face as coughs interrupt her yells as her dad changes her into

school clothing to go to the Young Women’s Christian Association child development center in Arlington. Psychology freshman Matthew Taylor started attending the uni-

versity after gaining custody of his daughter, Natalee, on June 12. He travels by bicycle with Natalee in an attached trailer. He plans his fatherhOOd continues on page 6

FaCIlItIes

Student gets dedicated lifetime parking Maverick Parking Garage awards time parking space at 10 a.m. today. said the space is the greatNatalie Ellis for her research work est Ellis gift she has ever received and she for innocent men’s exoneration. jumped with joy when she was told. By alI amIr mustaNsIr The Shorthorn senior staff

The sign on criminal justice junior Natalie Ellis’s new permanent parking space says “N.E. (HERO).” Ellis was the UT Arlington Innocence Network researcher behind Friday’s exoneration of Claude Alvin Simmons, Jr., 54, and Christopher Shun Scott, 39. In recognition, the Maverick Parking Garage will award her a life-

She said she is surprised by the way people keep thanking her for her work. She said she was only doing what she believed was right. “I guess when you do something like this you don’t realize how many people it affects,” Ellis said. Rusty Franklyn, Maverick Parking Garage manager, said she found out about Ellis through all of the local news sources and was impressed. She said Ellis worked selflessly to exonerate two

men who were wrongfully imprisoned. “This is such a thing that makes you cheer for humanity,” Franklin said. Franklin said she is the one who decided to give Ellis the spot. She said Ellis is a hero and deserves whatever would make her life easier. This is how she can honor Ellis for going out of her way to help others. “We wish there were more people like Natalie in the world, and I am sure those two guys [Simmons and Scott] do too,” Franklin said. Franklin said she can’t imagine parking continues on page 3

stuDeNt aCtIvItIes

performer cancels for final One Mic Stand of the year

The Shorthorn: Stephanie Goddard

a leg up oN the CompetItIoN civil engineering sophomore abdul nsengimana practices indoor soccer before refereeing a game Tuesday evening in the Maverick Activities Center.

Comedian and actress RETTA has canceled her appearance for the last episode of EXCEL Campus Activities’ One Mic Stand series on Nov. 3. Student Activities director P.K. Kelly said EXCEL decided One Mic Stand will not take place on Nov. 3 due to the time constraint of finding last-minute replacements before next week. “RETTA canceled in the afternoon on the 26th and we didn’t have

enough time to contact and advertise another performer,” he said. RETTA, also known as Retta Sirleaf, recently started a college tour with her act but can’t perform at the university due to a scheduling conflict with the television series, “Parks and Recreation” on NBC, in which she is a cast member, Kelly said in an e-mail. While RETTA’s cancelation brings One Mic Stand’s inaugural year to an end, said Angie Mack, EXCEL Cam-

pus Traditions director, they would rather have the series end on a high point from Darren Carter and Paul Varghese. “We looked into replacing her,” Mack said. “But the ones we looked at weren’t as funny and we want to bring a great quality to our events.” One Mic Stand replaced the monthly concert series, Friday Night Live, this semester and Kelly said the response was great and hopes a spring series will be proposed.

– Andrew Plock

Page 2

Wednesday, October 29, 2009

THE SHORTHORN

Can you hear me now?

CALENDAR Calendar submissions must be made by 4 p.m. two days prior to run date. To enter your event, call 817-272-3661 or log on to www.theshorthorn.com/calendar

TODAY Mostly sunny • High 73 °F • Low 68°F

Alumni and area professionals convene to discuss communication BY LATAISHA JACKSON

UT Arlington- NWF-TRACS North Central Texas Campus Climate Summit: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Bluebonnet Ballroom, University Center. Free. For information contact Environmental Society, Student Planning Association at utaenvisoc@uta.edu. The Impact of Alcohol on the Emerging Adult Brain: 8:30-11:30 a.m., Rio Grande Ballroom. Free. For information contact DeDe Patton at 817-3366617 or info@tcchallenge.org. “Faculty Biennial X”: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., The Gallery at UTA. Free. For information contact Patricia Healy at 817-2725658 or phealy@uta.edu. Sustainability Shock Shack: 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Central Library mall. Free. For information contact maverickcommunications@uta.edu Drop-in Advising and Info Table: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., UC lower level, booth near Starbucks. Free. For information contact Blake Hart at 817-272-1120 or studyabroad@uta.edu. Frank P. Frulio, director of business development, AT&T Mobility: Noon-1 p.m., 609 Business Building. Open to all students. For information contact 817-272-2605 or ama@uta.edu. Mindful Moments: 12:15 p.m., 235 Business Building. Free. For information contact Marie Bannister at 817-2722771 or bannister@uta.edu. Nano-Bio Seminar: 1 p.m. 108 Nedderman Hall. Free. For information contact Samir Iqbal at SMIQBAL@uta.edu. The Impact of Alcohol on the Emerging Adult Brain: 1-4 p.m., Rio Grande Ballroom. Free. For information contact DeDe Patton at 817-272-6617 or info@ tcchallenge.org. TechnoScholar-Introduction to Adobe Dreamweaver: 2-4 p.m. Ransom Hall, room TBA. Free.

PERSONAVACTION by Thea Blesener

The Shorthorn staff

tudents received tips for entering the job force from professionals at the university’s first Communication Day. The first 50 attendees who registered received a T-shirt only five minutes after registration started. About 300 students registered for Ed Wallace’s keynote speech. The first two panels, covering integrated marketing communication and training and development, exceeded the about 190chair seating capacity. Attendees lined the wall and stood behind seated listeners. Ed Wallace, BusinessWeek magazine columnist and 570 KLIF talk radio host, said details made his career, and that failure is good. “From each failure, you learn what not to do and move onto your next big thing,” Wallace said. The first panel participants said students need to go back to basics. Other tips included writing and reading well, joining a professional networking Web site, making business cards, being patient and adding volunteer work to resumes. “Anything that you have done that is relevant to the job you are applying for, put it in there,” alumna panelist Reace Alvarenga Smith said. During the second panel, Rollie Merrick, former Verizon trainer, said to ask for mentorships from major companies. “Mentors can open doors for you,” he said. The third panel focused on how communication avenues now include two-way communication. “The technology that

we use and how we use it will make or break us,” said Anita Foster, American Red Cross Dallas Area Chapter senior communications officer. Alumna Melyssa Prince gave resume and interviewing tips during the last panel. She emphasized using social networking Web sites for job searches and research. Prince said a positive online persona is important because 35 percent of employers who start the interviewing process online have not hired because of negative information on social networking sites. She also said students shouldn’t be afraid to go for an internship after graduating. Communication technology senior Martha Cruz said she appreciated the information presented in the panels. “You don’t learn about this information in class,” she said. In between sessions, students visited the Rio Grande Ballroom’s other section to meet with communication student organizations. UTA Radio, Ad League at Texas-Arlington, the UTA chapters of Association for Women in Communications, Creative Student Association and Public Relations Student Society of America had tables for recruiting. The event was successful and will be moved to a larger venue next year, communication chair Charla Markham Shaw said. “This is the first of an annual event, and we will build to a Communication Week,” she said.

The Shorthorn: Michael Minasi

Communication Day keynote speaker Ed Wallace gives his speech at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Rio Grande Ballroom. Other event activities included a series of panels held by communication professionals..

“You don’t learn about this information in class.”

LATAISHA JACKSON

Martha Cruz, communication technology senior

news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu

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

side the 7-Eleven, 600 Center St. MONDAY

TUESDAY

CORRECTIONS In the Community College cutline in Tuesday’s paper Cooper Street was mislabeled. In the Making A Run For It cutline in the Oct. 20 issue undeclared sophomore Matt Funk was misidentified. News Front Desk ......................... 817-272-3661 News after 5 p.m........................ 817-272-3205 Advertising ................................. 817-272-3188 Fax ............................................. 817-272-5009 UC Lower Level Box 19038, Arlington, TX 76019 Editor in Chief ............................ Marissa Hall editor.shorthorn@uta.edu Managing Editor .......................... Mark Bauer

Suspicious Circumstances Police arrested a man for failure to identify after watching him drive the wrong way on a one-way street while arguing with a female passenger at 2:17 a.m. at 900 Oak St. He was transported to Arlington Police Department Jail. Public Intoxication Officers arrested a male student at 3:02 a.m. for public intoxication after observing him asking for money out-

managing-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu News Editor ................................. Jason Boyd news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu Assistant News Editor .................. Sarah Lutz assistant-news.shorthorn@uta.edu Design Editor ..........................Shawn Johnson design-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu Copy Desk Chief .......................Anna Katzkova copydesk-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu

Accident, Minor A student reported a minor accident between his and another student’s vehicle at 8:25 p.m. at 400 Mitchell St. No injuries were reported. Investigation UTA Police assisted the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services in response to a child endangerment report. Three juveniles were removed from the residence at 6 p.m. at 513 Summit Drive.

Scene Editor .......................... Dustin L. Dangli features-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu Opinion Editor........................ ........Cohe Bolin opinion-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu Photo Editor .........................Andrew Buckley photo-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu Online Editor ...................... Jennifer Cudmore online-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu Webmaster ........................... Troy Buchwalter

Disturbance A Central Library supervisor reported a group of loud students at 2 p.m. in the computer area of the Central Library. The group was verbally warned. Vehicle, Tow A faculty member requested a vehicle be towed from the reserved parking space at 10:15 a.m. in faculty Lot 7, 500 Cooper St.

missing last week. No items could be determined stolen from the kiosk but some damages were reported. The case is active. OCTOBER 17 Criminal Mischief or Vandalism A student reported someone filled his gas tank with sugar at 11:00 p.m. in the Arlington Hall parking lot. The case is active.

FRIDAY Criminal Mischief or Vandalism Officers recovered the Planetarium gift kiosk at 4 p.m. that was reported

webmaster.shorthorn@uta.edu Student Ad Manager ....................... Mike Love admanager@shorthorn.uta.edu Marketing Manager .................... Kevin Green Production Manager................ Robert Harper

FIRST COPY FREE ADDITIONAL COPIES 25 CENTS

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON 91ST YEAR, © THE SHORTHORN 2009 All rights reserved. All content is the property of The Shorthorn and may not be reproduced, published or retransmitted in any form without written permission from UTA Student Publications. The Shorthorn is the student newspaper of the University of Texas at Arlington and is published in

Visit us online!

For a crime map, visit

THE SHORTHORN .com

the UTA Office of Student Publications. Opinions expressed in The Shorthorn are not necessarily those of the university administration.

www.theshorthorn.com

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Page 3

The ShorThorn

Architect continued from page 1

the largest building in the world without supporting columns and compared the stadium’s size to the Saint Louis Gateway Arch, Statue of Liberty and Empire State Building. Donald Gatzke, School of Architecture dean, described the stadium during his introduction of Trubey. “The new Dallas Cowboys’ stadium has been described using all superlatives: the largest arch, the largest audience, the biggest video screen, the most money, and it is without a doubt a blood-stirring experience

just to enter it,” he said. Many of the stadium’s final designs were based on ego, Trubey said. The hanging screen’s original concept was enormous, but owner Jerry Jones wanted to add an extra 20 ft., he said. The speech was part of OneBook, a program for all first-year students. Incoming freshmen study a book each year in their first-semester English composition classes. This year’s book is Bill McKibben’s Deep Economy: The Wealth of Communities and the Durable Future.

This parking space has been dedicated to Natalie Ellis for work with the UT Arlington Innocence Network. Ellis was the main researcher behind the exoneration of two men on Friday. The dedication ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. today.

ChAse Webster news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu

soCiAl Work

Textbooks requested for Iraqi university Students can donate their used books through Nov. 30 to help expand the campus’ library. by rAChel snyder The Shorthorn staff

The Community Service Clinic in the School of Social Work is asking for textbook donations to expand American University of Iraq-Sulaimani’s library. Kristine Witkowski, Community Service Clinic administrative assistant, said students can take books to the clinic or ask their professors where their department has a donation box. The deadline to donate is Nov. 30, Witkowski said. She said the clinic lets colleges and schools decide how they want to collect books. “It’s a good way to lighten your load and get rid of books you don’t use,” Witkowski said. Shaina Singh, social work graduate student, said the American University of Iraq-Sulaimani is primarily a liberal arts school. She said it doesn’t have a library and really needs business and finance books, but it’ll take any textbooks to get the library started. Singh said the books will be sent to the university via FedEx. People have books they don’t use any-

more that could help, Singh said. According to the American University of Iraq-Sulaimani’s Web site, it doesn’t have a particular books wish list and will take books in good condition in any field, from literature to any of the social sciences. The programs of study at the American University of Iraq-Sulaimani include business and information technology and a general education program containing history, math, social sciences, general science and literature, according to the Web site. Peter Lehmann, social work associate professor and clinic’s clinical supervisor, said he heard about the university’s need through a Chronicle of Higher Education article and got approval from Provost Donald Bobbitt to take donations at UTA. “My goal is just to get as many people involved as possible,” Lehmann said. Social work graduate student Ann Dussing plans to donate. “It’s a way to make a difference globally,” she said. For more information about donating, e-mail Kristine Witkowski at kwitkowski@uta.edu. rAChel snyder news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu

sAfety

The Shorthorn: Meghan Williams

Parking continued from page 1

being in jail for 12 years, let alone for something she didn’t do. “Natalie has not just affected these two guys, but everyone who knows them or reads about her,” she said. John Stickels, criminal justice assistant professor and network director, said he advised Ellis on things including conducting the investigation and interviewing witnesses. “I think it is a great honor and Natalie deserves it,” he said in an e-mail. Ellis said she is thankful to the Maverick Parking Garage and the university for its support.

“I am truly thankful and the school is truly blessed to have a professor like John Stickels,” she said. Despite the praise, Ellis said she is still concerned about the exonerees. She said the investigation was not as difficult as it has been helping these men re-assimilate into society. Ellis said she took her 13-year-old son with her to see Simmons at the prison, but her son did not understand how important it was until he went with her to the court on Friday. She said he told her how proud he is of his mother. “The response I have gotten from everyone, it just makes me cry every time,” Ellis said.

Ali Amir mustAnsir news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu

sAfety

Third sexual assault report of the semester filed Sunday UTA Police began investigating a report of a sexual assault of a woman Sunday morning, the third report of a sexual assault this semester. The woman told police that after meeting two men at Milo’s, a bar at 501 E. Division St., she agreed to give one of them a ride to Centennial Court apartments at 717 W. Mitchell Circle. The second man followed the two with his car and all three entered the apartment, she told police. She called police at 2:33 a.m. and reported that one of the men sexually as-

saulted her in the apartment at 2 a.m. “Officers took the woman to get a SANE examination, but she refused to have the examination done,” police assistant chief Rick Gomez said. The SANE exam is performed by a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner and is used to find evidence related to a sexual offense. The woman told police she did not want to press charges. Senior detective Hank Pope is leading the investigation. The case is active.

— Nicole Hines

Program to educate about alcohol The town-hall forum will allow students to ask questions without university staff being present. by miCAelA titus

When And Where When: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday Where: 100 Nedderman Hall

The Shorthorn staff

The university’s a coalition with Tarrant County Challenge Inc. will host a forum to educate about drunken driving from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday in 100 Nedderman Hall. The coalition will host a town-hall meeting, allowing students to express concerns or ask questions without faculty or other university representatives attending. DeDe Patton, Tarrant County Challenge program director, said she does not want students to feel like they are sitting in a classroom during lecture. The coalition will focus on harm reduction and give students information to make decisions, she said. The coalition does not have a name but plans to have a student contest to come up with one, she said. “Most college students will not read information that tells them they are wrong,” she said. “We want to make alcohol awareness real to them and give them a voice.” Philosophy senior Yolanda Seals said that sometimes people do too much research and it starts to turn into numbers on a screen. The forum will allow students to experience something tangible.

THESHORTHORN.com TOP 5 THINGS TO

D O AT_

“There are strong consequences to drunken driving,” she said. “People can be killed from it and basic research doesn’t always bring the severity of the consequences.” According to Tarrant Count Challenge research, 90 percent of students do not know how to drink responsibly and 50 percent of sexual encounters are under the influence of alcohol. Andrea Barefield, residential student conduct coordinator, said the coalition plans to be involved in events throughout the year to educate students. Dates have not been set. She said the coalition started last year when Tarrant County Challenge received a grant and this is the first event since receiving the grant. The organization has held programs at Texas Christian University and Tarrant County College. Tarrant County Challenge will provide the university with data representing the alcohol culture at UT Arlington. miCAelA titus News-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu

Open Nightly October 23rd - 31st!

presents

Read + discuss your favorite stories

I G H T MAR E

no.1

Have your ﬁnancial aid refunds and paychecks automatically deposited to your FREE Wells Fargo College Checking® account*. Then access your funds easily and conveniently with your enhanced Mav Express Card.

Student ID + ATM Card

Student Jane Doe 6391 5000 1235 5678 1000123456 T

H E

Issue Date: 10/14/09

N I V E R S I T Y

O F

E X A S

A T

R L I N G T O N

Fast and easy access to your ﬁnancial aid refunds and paychecks The enhanced Mav Express Card. Use it on and oﬀ campus:

Your Free Wells Fargo College Checking account includes:

• As your oﬃcial campus ID • To access campus facilities and events • At Wells Fargo® ATMs for free, including 3 on campus and 199 in Dallas/Fort Worth • To make purchases using your PIN

• No monthly account service fee • Free access to Wells Fargo Online® Banking and free Bill Pay at wellsfargo.com • Free Direct Deposit of your ﬁnancial aid refunds and paychecks

Visit the Wells Fargo Financial Services Convenience Center located in the UTA University Center for more information.

your life. your news.

Get Your Money Faster

Open Nightly Oct 23-Oct 31 7 pm til 12 am Fri’s & Sat’s til 10 pm all other nights I-30 & Forest Park Blvd One mile west of downtown Fort Worth

Wells Fargo Financial Services Convenience Center Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. • (817) 299-9151

If you already have a Wells Fargo account, you can download the UTA Direct Deposit form at: http://www.uta.edu/policy/forms/accounting/2-13.xls

* Eligibility subject to approval. Students must provide proof of enrollment at an accredited institution when the account is opened.

THE SHORTHORN.com

817-336-HANG • www.hangmans.com

ABOUT OPINION Cohe Bolin, opinion editor opinion-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu Opinion is published Wednesday and Friday. Page 4

OPINION THE SHORTHORN

EDITORIAL/OUR VIEW

Time spent helping is never wasted

REMEMBER The Shorthorn invites students, university employees and alumni to submit guest columns to the Opinion page. Wednesday, October 28, 2009

College Town Needs Rethinking

Campus organization helps those who cannot help themselves. It is unimaginable to understand what a wrongfully convicted exoneree endures, helpless and discounted while crying innocence. Two groups on campus are dedicated to exonerating those wrongfully convicted, the UT Arlington Innocence Network in the Department of Criminology, headed by Assistant criminology professor John Stickels, and the UT Arlington Exoneree Project in the School of Social Work headed by assistant professor Jaimie Page. They are noticeably making a difference. Two out of the three men exonerated in the last two weeks in North Texas were released in large part due to the dedication of the students, faculty and staff involved in these groups. Stickels said the Innocence Project student organization on campus consists of about 35 members who meet twice a week working on several cases. The group collaborates with the Conviction Integrity Unit at the Dallas County District Attorney’s office, Michelle Moore of the EDITORIAL Dallas public defender’s office ROUNDUP and the Dallas Police DepartThe issue: Three men have been ment. exonerated in the last They also work with the Texas two weeks; a dedicated Center for Actual Innocence and student and an admirable group from the the Wesleyan Innocence Project university played a part to help release those who are in the release of two of the wrongly convicted. wrongfully convicted. Stickels said the student group We suggest: Get involved in the are very close to the exonerees, campus organization to and two of them are students see if you can help with here on campus. Anyone can join the group’s goals of exonerating wrongfully the student association, and can convicted people - to take the innocence classes that do this e-mail jstickels@ uta.edu for more inforare available, if the prerequisites mation. are met. The UT Arlington Exoneree Project helps exonerees transition back into society after their release, providing social services that come from many areas. Private donors and pro bono work help the exonerees with basic services like dental care, optometry, rent, utilities and food. The Tim Cole Act was implemented in May 2009, entitling exonerated prisoners a merging of compensations. Monetary compensation, college tuition and social services are given to the exoneree, but this hasn’t come to fruition, according to Page. She said they do not receive the compensation until they have been declared with “actual innocence.” The Tim Cole Act is named for a man who was wrongfully convicted of raping another student at Texas Tech in 1985, and sentenced to 25 years in prison. After 14 years in prison, he died of heart failure due to asthma complications in 1999. Eight years later, another man confessed to the crime and Cole was declared innocent, after he died. The Wrongfully Convicted and Exonerees Services Conference will be held Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A fundraiser for the exonerees will follow at Bowling and Billiards from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The conference will have 15 exonerees speak of their experience from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to educate people about this issue and help others who have been wrongfully convicted. Page stressed the rarity of this event, having 15 exonerees in the same place. Telling their stories is a difficult thing to do, she said. She expressed her amazement that these men were so humble and kind after spending so much time in prison, some for more than 20 years. Tim Cole’s brother, Cory Session, will speak after the exonerees, and a panel of legal advocacy and social services experts will be joined by Natalie Ellis, the determined student who didn’t give up helping the two men released last Friday. Texas has the highest number of exonerations of all the states, Page said, and Dallas County has the highest amount of exonerations in all counties. This is a very noble and worthwhile cause, clearing the name of innocent people who are convicted for crimes they didn’t commit. To volunteer, join the group, or help in any way, please contact Stickels or Page, at jstickels@uta.edu or jlpage@uta.edu. This is a way to affect other’s lives in an opportunity that doesn’t come along very often.

—The Shorthorn editorial board consists of Marissa Hall, Mark Bauer, Jason Boyd, Dustin L. Dangli and Cohe Bolin

Since 1919

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Marissa Hall E-MAIL editor.shorthorn@uta.edu

Separation from the surrounding community and a shift in branding is necessary

The Shorthorn: Thea Blesener

he university’s administrators seem to have a fundamental misunderstanding of what is a college town. The College Town, UTA initiative is a good idea. It, in conjunction with possible nationally-recognized research institution status, or Tier One, would elevate the university’s prominence. But the administration is going about the initiative in the wrong way. The efforts are focused on bringing non-college-associated community members and their families, into college life by highlighting services and activities provided on campus. Also, businesses are encouraged to integrate UTA logos and paraphernalia into advertising and decorative plans. Basically, the strategy is to somehow convince Arlington’s residents and businesses that they have been living in a college town all along and just didn’t realize it. This is not going to work. There are two main types of college towns. In one, a town or city develops around a university and exists largely as a support structure for that university. Lubbock, Texas, is a great example. Texas Tech University is the Lubbock’s lifeblood. The school has roughly the same number of students as UTA. The difference is that since the majority of students attending Texas Tech come from other cities, they make Lubbock their home, which contributes to the city’s economy and builds a sense of community rooted in the college. Austin is an example of the second

type of college town, wherein the uni- in which city they are located, as part of versity acquires such prominence that the name, and the names stand alone it becomes associated with the city, and rather than piggyback on the reputation of a system. Texas University is up the city with the school. The Austin model is the only fea- for grabs, and we should take it. This sible path to revamp Arlington as a may be the most difficult, yet most college town. The way to do achieve crucial, obstacle to making Arlington a the revamp is not through a market- college town. Second, the surrounding ing blitz, but by making community shouldn’t be intechanges to the university grated into campus. and its campus. UTA has no clear identity First, changing Arlingbecause it is currently indistinton into a college town guishable from its surroundwon’t happen until UTA ings. There is no demarcation has a different name, prefof where the neighborhoods erably one that doesn’t inend and campus begins. The clude the name of the city school can’t have a unique in the name of the college. identity when it is hemmed As long as this school closely by non-academically is part of the University JUSTIN SHARP associated buildings and busiof Texas system, and has nesses. As long as campus is University of Texas in the interspersed with family homes name, it will always be ancillary. Especially given that there is owned by nonstudents, UTA will ala UT Dallas less than 40 miles from ways be perceived as a collection of UT Arlington and that there are myri- buildings where people attend college classes, not as a university campus. ad of UT-whatevers all over Texas. Arlington should become a college The Arlington in UTA is and will always be a modifier that lets people town. It should be a desirable destiknow you didn’t exactly go to UT. nation for high-school graduates all over the state. But this will not be acClose, but no cigar. Convincing the UT System Board complished with the cooperation of of Regents to allow us to remain in local businesses and the promotion of the system but come up with a name family-friendly activities on campus. The town can’t make the college. that doesn’t include University of Texas would go a long way toward distin- The college has to make the town. guishing our campus and curriculum. Texas Tech, Baylor, Rice, A&M, UT, even Texas State: all are identifiable by —Justin Sharp is a journalism senior the fact that they don’t have to specify and a columnist for The Shorthorn

The Gray Area of Race We’ve come a long way, but segregation still remains

y summer roommate was one great black guy. Slow on his feet but to compensate for that, he had a quick mouth. And an impressive and smart one at that. He talked a lot, and skillfully spun his words like a wordsmith … until one night he asked me to join him in watching the BET Awards show. I obliged, and during the show I asked him a simple question. For the first time ever, he was tongue-tied, dry-lipped and at a loss for words. He scratched his head, cracked his knuckles and yawned. No answer. A few mumbles, clicks, sneers and he changed the topic. My question: “What would you think of White Entertainment Television in response to BET, would it be a fair call? Quid pro quo?” He never answered and so I suspended the thought, until last week when I saw another poster with the same colored connotation to it— Black Student Nurses Association. It hit me again, it is not all gone. The xenophobia that once made America

The Shorthorn is the official student newspaper of the University of Texas at Arlington and is published four times weekly during fall and spring semesters, and twice weekly during the summer sessions. Unsigned editorials are the opinion of THE SHORTHORN EDITORIAL BOARD and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of individual student writers or editors,

the object of jokes and criticism is not the hullabaloo, pubescent tantrums gone. The wounds have healed but and crocodile tears that would be the scars have not gone, people may thrown and shed if such a thing were have forgiven, but certainly have not to happen. History books would be open, fingers would be pointed and forgotten. And that is problematic. I am not any bit white, not at all, names called, all in a bid to justify something that in the not even close. In fact, on a scale true and honest sense of one to ten, with ten being the of judgment, is not fair blackest, I would not fit. I am far and not pro the equalblacker than that scale. But, the ity and freedom that allowed segregation of people the U.S. is envied for. based on color irritates me. Why Mistakes were made in so? Coming from a developing the past, that much is country, whose diversity is far common knowledge, no less compared to the U.S., I have doubt. But will we let seen the effects of xenophobia on the chains of xenophothe fabric of society, true growth and interdependence. It starts as NELSON ONYANGO bia and the quandary of the past hold us back? a simple association, grows into I hope not, for if we a pseudo-cultic brotherhood and the next thing you know, tears, blood continue in this black versus white and sweat. Having said that, I won- rush for correctness and justification, der what the reaction would be if I we will continue creating more gray were to start a White Students Nurs- areas than ever. ing Association. Sound fair? While it may seem preposterous to —Nelson Onyango is a biology sound so negative and blunt, I took a freshman and a columnist for The sober moment of truth to think about Shorthorn

Shorthorn advisers or university administration. LETTERS should be limited to 300 words. They may be edited for space, spelling, grammar and malicious or libelous statements. Letters must be the original work of the writer and must be signed. For identification purposes, letters also must include the writer’s full name, address and telephone number, although the address and tele-

phone number will not be published. Students should include their classification, major and their student ID number, which is for identification purposes. The student ID number will not be published. Signed columns and letters to the editor reflect the opinion of the writer and serve as an open forum for the expression of facts or opinions of interest to The Shorthorn’s readers.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Page 5

ANNOUNCEMENTS

EMPLOYMENT

HOUSING

EGGÊ DONATION

MEDICAL LVN needed “PRN” occupational health settingSouth Arlington, nights, 5p-5a. Shifts available: Mon-Thurs-some Fridays. Email inquiries/ resumes to lisa@asilcorp.com

APARTMENTS CENTER CHASE LOFT APTS. Live close, Sleep late, Walk to class. $399 one bedroom loft. $99 total move-in. 201 E. Third St. Arlington Tx 76010 (817) 277-1533 info@centerchaseapts.com Student parking also available $20/ mo.

$5,000- $45,000

PAID EGG DONORS for up to 9 donations Expenses. N/ smokers, ages 18-29, SAT>1100/ ACT>24GPA>3.0 info@eggdonorcenter.com SPERM DONOR WANTED: Ages 18-35 excellent grades and health cash paid. 817-300-8809 LOSTÊ &Ê FOUND LOST CAR KEYS! I lost my car keys on October 1st. Had remote & ICTN key chain. Someone picked them up! Please return! 214-762-5559 MISCELLANEOUS FREE SERVICE! Cash back on every purchase, up to 15%, at over 300 major retailers. www.blastofftosavingsonline.com

EMPLOYMENT GENERAL SURVEY TAKERS NEEDED: Make $5-$25 per survey. GetPaidToThink.com. STUDENTPAYOUTS. COM Paid Survey Takers needed in Arlington. 100% FREE to join. Click on Surveys. THE SHORTHORN is currently accepting applications for the following positions for the Fall Semester; • Advertising Sales Rep Get a job description and an application TODAY! Student Publications Dept. University Center, lower level. All are paid positions for UTA students. For more information call (817) 272-3188 ARTIST Children’s book cover design needed. One time project Contact gji@ dvitek.com for details HOSPITALITY/SERVICE BARTENDER APPRENTICE wanted $$$$$$$$$$$$ Showdown (817)-233-5430

OFFICE/CLERICAL APPOINTMENT SETTER for ﬁnancial professional. M-Th 6-12hrs per week, 5:30-8:30PM. Call after 12PM 817-226-4032 SALES/CUSTOMERÊ SERVICE MARKETING DEVELOPMENT ASSISTAN SEEKING CREATIVE WEBSITE AND CATALOGUE PRODUCER. GOOD ON PHOTO SHOT, MARKETING FLIER. PART TIME OR FULL TIME ARE BOTH AVAILABLE. BILINGUAL IS PLUS. Please e-mail to Robert@durableusa.com, including software comprehension. (972) 670-8285

DUPLEX

WALK TO CAMPUS

1 and 2 bedroom units $550-675 a month. Water and lawn paid. Clean and ready, on Elm St. Call Jason (817) 4725455

HOUSING

TRANSPORTATION

DUPLEX

SERVICE DIRECTORY

AUTOS

DUPLEX FOR RENT

ABC AUTO SALES

Spacious, well-kept duplex 3/2/2(carport). Ten minutes from campus. Quiet area, $895/mo. Call 817-460-6011

AUTOMOTIVE AUTO/CYCLE REPAIR FALL SPECIAL 20% off your best “other” estimate or our standard labor rates. Full-service repair & body shop. Pick up/ drop off svc avail. Call for appt./ est. 817-229-0918

BUY-SELL-TRADE Biggest selection of cars in the country at the lowest prices! abcauto535@yahoo.com www.abc-auto-sales.com 817-535-0075

1 MONTH FREE Great 2 story duplex near campus. 2/1.5 bath with new tile ﬂoor (817) 447-7027

SALONS

MERCHANDISE

ROOMMATES 4BED/3 BATH custom built home on golf course; 2miles from UTA; call Dan 817-995-5746

MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ

BOOKS TRADE YOUR BOOKS w/ other students @ utabooklist.com, Its FREE and just a darn good idea!

Hairstylist/ color specialist 817-891-9350 Special student pricing!!! Now carrying PUREOLOGY haircare!!

ROOM 4 RENT rent is $325, w/d& dsl- 817-8296876

THE SHORTHORN is looking for motivated salespeople! Want to earn a paycheck while gaining valuable experience? Fill out an application today! U. C. lower level, M-F, 8-5. Paid positions for UTA students. (817) 272-3188 ❘ ID 2856753

HOUSING APARTMENTS LARGE 2 BDRM/1BATH, 4-PLEX for lease, on campus, newly remodeled, washer/dryer connection, ceiling fan, downstairs unit, excellent condition. $625/mo. 817690-5848

!BARTENDING! $250/ DAY potential No experience nec Training provided age 18+.ok 1-800-965-6520 x.137 FOR RELEASE OCTOBER 28, 2009

8 2

3 7 #1

# 2image6 370 Computer 2 dot 9 471 Manager Torre 5 8 2 1 4 6 7 5 8 9 1 7 3

alphabet 16 Weed B Gon maker 17 Kitchen backups 19 Took to jail 20 Alley Oop’s girl 21 Displayed 23 Minnesota twins? 24 Snootiness 26 Great server 28 Island big shot 31 North Carolina team 35 Grassy tracts 36 Illustrator Silverstein 38 Rub the wrong away 39 For what __ worth 40 Container for the end of 17-, 31-, 47 or 64-Across; there’s a literal one in each foursquare puzzle corner 42 Veep before Al 43 Put into law 45 Bridge expert Sharif 46 Clears after taxes 47 Octane rating sites 49 Widely separated 51 Opposite of away 52 Part of a yard 53 Prefix with meter 55 Astronomer Tycho __ 58 Western border lake 62 Demolish 64 Bonneville Speedway feature 66 Chicago hub 67 Tours ta-ta 68 ALers who don’t play the field 69 Adlai’s running mate

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

7 8 6

8 3

7 6

8 2

3 7 1

2 3 5

9 3 6 9 1 2

Mar27 HARD

2 6

5 73 8 3 5

5 3 5

2 3

4 9

9 3 1

Mar29 HARD

3 4 7 5 1 9 2 31 Abounds 2327Jessica 4 8 3 1 6 of “Dark 1 8Angel” 2 6 9 7 4 5 9 3 7 8 6 1 8 3 9 1 6 5 7 6 1 5 2 4 8 3 4 2 6 9 7 3 5 7 5 8 3 2 4 9 9 6 1 4 5 2 8

DOWN 1 Gas sign north of the border 2 Columbus’s home 3 Prefix with gram 4 Obama’s opponent 5 Skinny Olive 6 Interbreed 7 Word with five or noon 8 Too 9 General Mills cereal 10 Heavenly altar 11 Eclectic bimonthly digest 12 __ guard: bit of # 3 catchers’ gear 13 Tons of time 18 Actor Kinski 22 “This means __!” 25 Itch source 27 Musket end? 28 __ light: filmmaking arc lamp 29 WellPoint rival 30 Is in the running for

1 5 4

8 3

3 8 8 on the#stove 5 52 Cartoon cat 2 3 53 Oklahoma tribe 5 4 1 2 6 9 7 1 4 6 9 7 3

33 Exams for future litigators, briefly 34 Taste or touch 37 Hula __ 40 Trips 41 Thereabouts 44 USN noncom 46 Birth-related 48 Sea, to Sartre 50 Amount of soup

7 6 3 5 9 4 2 8 1

7 2

By Don Gagliardo

6 1

54 Outbursts from Homer 56 “Stat!” cousin 57 “__ only known!” 59 Meccan pilgrimage 60 First century Roman emperor 61 Latin being

10/29/09

Mar30 HARD

6 1 9 3

4 2 6 serious?” 1 9 3 63 “__5you 65 Top3with 1 9 8 a 4 5 7 9 1slogan 7 4 6 8 2 8 7 6 9 2 3 4 2 3 4 1 5 7 8 3 8 2 5 9 6 1 6 5 8 7 3 1 9 5 4 1 3 7 2 6 7 6 9 2 8 4 5

Mar27 HARD

9 8 1 7 4 5 2 3 6

7 8 6 9

6 5 7 2 9 3 1 8 4

4 9

7 5 3 2

Wednesday’s Puzzle Solved

48 Cacophonies 49 “Whoops!” 50 Strange: Pref. 51 Alaska’s first governor 52 Japanese wrestling 53 Nuisance 54 Early Beatle Sutcliffe 55 NFL six-pointers 56 Ending with beat

2 1 3 9 6 8 4 7 5

10/29/09

32 Pool measurement 35 Batter’s dry spell 38 Vegas attraction 40 Evidence 43 End a vacation, say 44 Mimieux of “The Time Machine” 45 Mothers of Invention musician 47 Robert of “The Sopranos”

10/28/09

8 7 6 5 2 4 9 1 3

2 5 4 3 7

2 5 4 3 7 Solution

Mar27 HARD

5 4 9 1 3 7 6 2 8

Tuesday’s Puzzle Solved

1 6 5 3 7 9 8 4 2

Mar28 HARD

3 9

5 7 2 4 9 3 1 6 8

6 4 9 1 8 2 3 5 7

8 1 3 6 7 5 2 4 9

DOWN 1 Lose brightness 2 Weaver’s machine 3 “We’re treating” 4 Surfing area with no water, with “the” 5 Get even for 6 LXII x XVII 7 Quite a few 8 Unusual 9 Regard highly 10 Portable shelters 11 Part of QE2: Abbr. 12 ABA member 13 Perhaps will 18 Ogle 19 “Fear of Flying” author Jong 23 Painter’s stand 24 Like llamas 25 Missouri city nickname 26 Fundamental particle 27 Radii neighbors 28 City in which the State Fair of Texas is held annually 29 Out of this world 30 Riyadh resident 31 Fess up

10/28/09

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

4 3 2 6 8 1 7 5 9

24 Jul 05

By Barry C. Silk

Instructions:

7 9 8 4 5 2 3 6 1

Page 1 of 25

4 5

1 8 6 2 3 4 7 9 5

9 3 5 7 1 8 4 2 6

4 2 7 9 5 6 8 3 1

7 5 1 3 2 9 6 8 4

3 6 8 5 4 7 9 1 2

2 9 4 8 6 1 5 7 3

1 8 3 3

6 1

could be lots of different ones. He could be having problems outside the relationship, which are bothering him. There might be a problem withA: Yes. ItÕ s not in the relationvery likely, but itÕ s 100 percent ship. He may be possible. The reamasturbating too much. He may be son is that while Dr. Ruth having sex with a womanÕ s ovaSend your someone else. ries should not questions to release an egg at Dr. Ruth Westheimer The only way to that time of the c/o King Features get the actual anSyndicate month, sometimes 235 E. 45th St., swer is to speak to him about this. He the ovaries donÕ t New York, NY obey the rules and 10017 may be unwillregulations, and ing to talk about do so anyway. So, while it, but be gentle and let it shouldnhappen, it can. him know that youÕ re not being critical or putting Q: My boyfriend has not pressure on him. Hopebeen fully erect during fully the two of you can sex for the past month. get to the bottom of this, and once you know the What does this mean? cause, it will be easier to A: I canÕ t give you one ﬁnd a solution. answer, because there Q: Is it possible for a girl to get pregnant if she has sexual intercourse while she is on her period?

Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Lewis

ACROSS 1 Run smoothly 5 Uzi filler 9 Bench warmers aren’t on it 14 Excellent 15 Known as “the Impaler,” prince who inspired “Dracula” 16 American competitor 17 Life insurance clause 20 Printers’ widths 21 A deadly sin 22 Posh 23 Neurologist’s test, briefly 24 Publicizes 25 Hoedown activity 30 Poor, as an excuse 33 Second most populous Oklahoma city 34 Alan of “The West Wing” 35 Marquis de __ 36 Youngest of the musical Jacksons 37 Golfer’s concern 38 Mass of grass 39 Vocalized 40 Defendant’s answer 41 Accountant’s review 42 Barely squeeze (out) 43 Apple variety 45 Petting places 46 BMOC, for one 47 Washington neighbor 49 Yoked beasts 51 Psychic’s asset, for short 54 Inadvertent remark 57 Common news hr. 58 “I’d advise against it” 59 Brand with a paw print in its logo 60 Bears, in Latin 61 Pump or loafer 62 17-, 25-, 43- and 54-Across begin with a kind of one

www.sudoku.com

DR. RUTH

Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle

6 1 4

6 #1

1 5 3

Page 6

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

The ShorThorn

Natalee Taylor, 4, plays with her father’s, Matthew, mouth before heading to bed on Oct. 19 at her home. Her nightly routine consists of being tucked in alongside about seven of her dolls.

Fatherhood continued from page 1

Matthew Taylor tells Natalee to be a good girl before leaving Oct. 19 at the Young Women’s Christian Association child development center in Arlington. She drew a family picture for her dad to see when he came back later in the day.

Natalee Taylor, 4, draws gifts she says she wants to give father Matthew and his girlfriend Valerie Leige on Oct. 19 at her home in Arlington. Natalee celebrated her birthday Tuesday with Matthew, and received a Hannah Montana doll, clothes and a 5-foot plush bunny, among other gifts.

daily schedule to accommodate his daughter’s, and takes eight credit hours but intends to increase to 14 next semester, he said. natalee’s room features stuffed animals and a closet full of colorful dresses. She’s a calm child, Matthew said. “When she first started living with me, she wasn’t like that. She had a lot of temper tantrums,” he said. “I had to be stern and firm to let her know, ‘this isn’t the way we act.’” the Florida native gained default custody of his daughter after the mother, Sarah LaPorte, failed to appear on the final court date for the decision. LaPorte could not be reached for comment. Matthew jokes about his well-known status around campus, on account of his bicycle and trailer setup. “It’s hard for me to meet someone new and they’re like, ‘I’ve seen you around campus,’ ” he said. Matthew sustains himself and his daughter on scholarships, loans and occasional help from his parents, he said. “there’s so many single parents that work and go to school,” he said. “I don’t know how they do it.” natalee said her father makes her happy because he’s the best. “It’s kind of hard because little girls and little boys bond differently with their mothers than their fathers,” he added. “they see their fathers as the

authority type, and you have to balance that and the nurturing father.” Psychology senior Valerie Leige has dated Matthew since March and is also a single parent of her 8-year-old son Julian Levy Mendoza. “We like to focus on the negative, we like to think about what’s not fair, but if we’re just quiet for a minute, then a lot of the time it’ll dawn on us just how many things balance the scale,” Leige said. Matthew’s father, Carl, said Matthew is doing a good job of getting it all together. “Like all parents, you got to learn as you go,” Carl taylor said. arlington resident Magan rondeau, who lives in the same apartment complex as taylor, was at the pool with her husband daniel in august when she met Matthew and natalee. She said she babysits natalee about twice a week. “She was the most adorable child I’ve ever seen,” rondeau said. “She’s the perfect kid anyone could ever want.” Matthew said being a parent isn’t all a struggle. “It’s not what’s inside the box — it’s the box,” he said. “Kids are easy, and you don’t need cable television when you have a 4-year-old.” Marie, Matthew’s mother, said she and her husband are proud of their son. “It was a big step for him to be ready to take on fatherhood and being a student at the same time,” she said. “We’re proud of him for that, for even attempting it.”

Natalee Taylor prepares to rinse out her mouth after brushing her teeth before sleeping at her home in Arlington.

Story and PhotoS by raSy ran Online exclusive | theshOrthOrn.cOm Go online to listen to an audio slideshow

The ShorThorn .com Psychology senior Valerie Leige and Natalee joke about how her drink tastes Oct. 19 outside Starbucks on Cooper Street and Grand Court. Valerie has been dating Natalee’s father Matthew Taylor since March and relates to him with her experiences raising her 8-year-old son Julian.