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SC circulates petition to keep Palo Duro same

Some veterans have trouble receiving money

Unconfirmed reports say the lounge could become a replacement site for Ransom Hall’s computers if the building is converted to a success center.

Veterans Affairs offices hired additional workers to help staff process increased claims. BY ANDREA SILVERS The Shorthorn staff

Veterans still waiting on post9/11 GI Bill checks are surviving partly on temporary loans from the university. Of the 251,000 GI Bill applicants,

10 percent received benefits by the end of September and the end of October. Veterans Affairs hired a temporary contractor to help process the increased volume of claims, according to a VA press release. “My tuition was a couple thousand bucks, and the university took care of it because it looked like I wasn’t going to get my check in time,” Veterans Alliance President Warren Ponder said.

Ponder said he was proactive about alerting the university about his delay in benefits. The university has been a vital help for student veterans, said Alexa Smith-Osborne, Student Veteran Project founder. “To their credit, they fronted money to cover tuition costs if student’s benefits were going to come VETERANS continues on page 3

BY BRYAN BASTIBLE The Shorthorn senior staff

Education freshman Anali Villarreal visits the Palo Duro Lounge about once a week to do her homework and stretch out on the couches. Student Congress wants to keep it that way. SC President Kent Long said he has heard through several administrative sources that the Palo Duro Lounge is a possible location for the computers if Ransom Hall becomes a freshman success center. SC is circulating a petition to keep the current status of the Palo Duro Lounge as a student hangout area and events venue. The executive board hopes to get at least 100 signaWHERE TO SIGN THE tures per senator. SC is going to send the signatures to offices of PETITIONS the provost, the president and In the lower level of the information technology. University Center in the “We’re just trying to get the Student Congress office Palo Duro Lounge off of the list,” he said. “I think there’s other places in the University Center that could be utilized better than the Palo Duro Lounge that don’t have quite the student life.” Villarreal said she likes the comfort and quietness of the lounge. “I feel more comfortable here working on homework,” she said. “I like the comfort and it’s not very loud.” Senior Vice Provost Michael Moore said many options are being looked at for the possible relocation of Ransom Hall computers. “I believe [the Palo Duro Lounge has] been mentioned along with other areas in the University Center,” he said. “There’s not been any discussion made so this concern is PETITION continues on page 3

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SEASON

Model Art

Health Services out of seasonal flu vaccinations

Their project in real life would be used to showcase art, but now it’s small enough to hold in one hand. Architecture sophomores Jeremy Watson and Alfredo Rodriguez worked on a light project for their Basic Design and Drawing II class at 10 p.m. Wednesday in the Architecture Building. The class description states that it emphasizes “three-dimensional design fundamentals with small-scale spatial and architectural applications.” This particular project is a study on sun analysis and exposure of art in a building, Watson said. The model the two worked on is intended for showcasing artwork that, in the model, is about the size of a human palm. “It’s an artist’s exhibit room,” Rodriguez said.

The center administered 2,700 flu shots from mid-September to Oct. 30 and is waiting until the manufacturer can accept orders to get more. BY RACHEL SNYDER The Shorthorn staff

Health Services has administered more than double the number of seasonal flu vaccinations this year than last year and have run out as a result. Health center director Robert Blum said Health Services plans to order more doses when the manufacturer accepts more orders. Blum said this year was unusual. He said Health Services administered 2,700 seasonal flu shots from midSeptember to Oct. 30. Last year, the total was 1,200, and the center didn’t start administering until later in the fall. The center ran out Friday. Students can try to get a flu shot at a community clinic, like Tom Thumb and Wal-Mart, until Health Services receives more vaccines, Blum said.

— Jason Boyd Above: Architecture sophomore Jeremy Watson lays glue down for another piece on his model project.

Left: Architecture sophomore Alfredo Rodriguez works late Wednesday in the Architecture Building on a project for his ARCH 2552 class. The goal is to create a room that best showcases a piece of art by letting in the right angle, quality and amount of light. The Shorthorn: Jason Boyd

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ENGINEERING

Research uses Wi-Fi to make cell phone calls The technology can be used as a cheap reliable alternative especially in places where calls are dropped. BY JOHNATHAN SILVER The Shorthorn senior staff

UTA students are helping to find a solu-

tion for dropped cell phone calls. Student researchers at CReWMaN, a computer science and engineering lab, are working on ways to use Wi-Fi to make cell phone calls without wasting minutes. The Wi-Fi network maintains calls in places where calls usually drop, like in buildings’ underground levels for example.

Founded in 2000, CReWMaN, which means Center for Research in Wireless Mobility and Networking, focuses on developing products to help move technology forward into the 21st century. The Wi-Fi project is just one of many. For smart phones and other wireless technologies, the students work in associa-

“This is the forefront of wireless communication, the students are satisfied that they are not doing something just out of books.” Sajal Das, CReWMaN lab’s founder and director tion with Dallas-based software developer Varaha Systems Inc. Jogen Patak, the company’s founder and chief executive officer, said having phone calls dropped is a risk WIRELESS continues on page 4

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WEDNESDAY Disturbance Someone reported loud noises coming from the pool area at 12:25 a.m. in the Maple Square apartments, 400 S. Oak St. Officers saw that an individual was celebrating a birthday party and asked him or her to keep the noise level down.

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THURSDAY Art Exhibition in The Gallery at UTA: “Faculty Biennial X”: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., The Gallery at UTA. Free. For information contact Patricia Healy at 817-272-5658 or phealy@uta.edu.

TUESDAY Suspicious Circumstances Police found an intoxicated student at 11:23 p.m. in the UTA Bookstore parking lot, 400 S. Pecan St. He was escorted to his apartment by police and released to someone the police deemed a responsible party. He was issued a disciplinary referral.

Selected 2D Works: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Santa Fe Station. Free. For information contact Christina Graves at 817-272-5988. Study Abroad Drop-in Advising and Info Table: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., University Center first floor, booth near Starbucks. Free. For information contact Blake Hart at 817-272-1120 or studyabroad@uta.edu.

Injured Person Medical Someone reported that a student passed out in a classroom at 11:25 a.m. at 502 Yates St. Paramedics came but she refused to be transported to the hospital and left on her own.

“Secret of the Cardboard Rocket”: 12:301:30 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.

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CRIME

Sexual assault reported at Arlington Hall Tuesday

Global Grounds International Coffee Hour: 4-5:30 p.m., Palo Duro Lounge, UC. Free. For information contact Office of International Educational at 817-272-2355 or international@uta.edu. Biology Colloquium Series: 4-5 p.m., 124 Life Science Building. Free. For information contact Linda Taylor at 817-272-2872 or lktaylor@uta.edu. “IBEX: Search for the Edge of the Solar System”: 5:30-6:30 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. Business Alumni Quarterly Event: 6:30-8:30 p.m., University Club, Davis Hall. For information contact Colt Bearden at utabusinessalumni@uta.edu. CAT 5 Woodwind Quintet Recital: 7:30 p.m., Irons Recital Hall. Free. For information contact Music Department at 817-272-3471 or music@uta.edu.

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PRACTICE HIT Electrical engineer sophomore Jerry Giese plays racquetball on Wednesday evening at the Mavericks Activities Center. Giese has been playing racquetball for almost 10 years and practices twice a week at the MAC.

UTA Police are investigating a sexual assault report, but assistant chief Rick Gomez said he’s not sure it’s actually a sexual assault. The woman told police that she was medicated, woke up, felt pain and thought she might have been sexually assaulted, Gomez said. The report came from Arlington Hall. Gomez said the police have no suspects at this time. “All I can really say is, it’s just under investigation right now,” he said. Gomez said the woman would not seek medical attention. Police were dispatched at 3:16 p.m. Tuesday and departed at 6:21 p.m.

– Jason Boyd

GENETICS Plant biologist to speak about transposable elements Students interested in the effect of mutational genetics on the human genome will be in for a treat Thursday. Plant biologist Susan Wessler from the University of Georgia will give a speech titled Understanding the Other Big Bang: How Transposons Amplify Throughout Genomes in 124 Life Science Building. Wessler is the eighth speaker as part of the Department of Biology Colloquium Series. Wessler was the post-doctoral adviser for assistant biology professor Ellen Pritham. Pritham said she encourages

WHEN AND WHERE

students interested in the mechanics of plants’ genomes to attend because Wessler is a premier scientist in the field. “She is by far one of the most recognized and well known female scientists in the country right now,” Pritham said. Wessler’s research deals with transposable elements, or transposons. These elements are pieces of DNA that are virus-like and can move around within a single cell’s genome and possibly cause mutations. Pritham said Wessler studies how these elements contribute to gene and genome evolution.

Understanding the Other Big Band: How Transposons Amplify Throughout Genomes by Susan Wessler Where: 124 Life Science Building When: 4 p.m. Biology associate professor Cedric Feschotte said students without a background in biology could still learn a lot from what Wessler has to say. “They can get a sense of what’s going on inside the genome,” he said. “She will talk about the inner battle that occurs

inside DNA regarding transposons.” Feschotte said he was referring to the catastrophic as well as beneficial effects of these mutation-causing elements on human genomes. Wessler’s research has brought her numerous awards and recognitions. She is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences associate editor, and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute professor. Wessler has also authored more than 120 publications in science magazines such as Cell.

– Vinod Srinivasan

CAMPUS ACTIVITIES

VOLUNTEERING

Event informing about Muslim women held tonight

Group offers international community service opportunities

Women on campus are invited to a free event about what it’s like to be a Muslim woman. The Muslim Student Association will host Portrait of a Muslim Woman 6 tonight in the University Center Concho Room. Organization secretary Amal Saadat helped organize the event. She said it will be a way to educate the audience and dispel misconceptions. The event will include a fashion show divided in four categories — cultural, formal, wedding and casual wear — and a guest speaker Sister Aminah Assilmi, who is a renowned female scholar.

International Student Volunteers will hold meetings today informing about the program and how to sign up in the University Center Rio Grande B. The program lets students volunteer and travel during the summer. Meetings will take place every hour starting at 9 a.m. and ending at 5 p.m. If selected for the program, students could choose locations including Thailand, Eastern Europe, Australia and Costa Rica. They can also pick projects within a country. Students will be in the country for four weeks: two spent volunteering and two enjoying the country. The meetings take place once a

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after the census date,” she said. “Other universities in the Metroplex weren’t offering that.” The VA has been inundated with applications under the post-9/11 GI Bill, which provides more money than the previous Montgomery Bill, according to the VA Web site. To help tide veterans over, Veteran Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki announced that $3,000 emergency checks would be available to be mailed or picked up at 57 regional offices. The nearest one to UTA is in Waco, Texas. Smith-Osborne said all but a few students were helped out locally. The VA offered a national program for free rides to regional offices but by then students had already traveled on their own. Smith-Osborne said the university gave out individual gas cards for completing surveys and coming in for sessions. “I know they used those to travel to the regional of-

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Also, students can get a flu shot from the Arlington Public Health Center. It offers a limited number of $20 seasonal flu shots on a walk-in basis Monday through Friday. Physics junior Nicholas Pantuso said he didn’t get a flu shot but believes the lack of shots at Health Services could pose a problem. “With as many people as there are at the university, the flu could spread quickly,” Pantuso said. Undeclared junior Sehaj Kaur said she doesn’t plan to get a seasonal flu shot and doesn’t believe Health Services running out of vaccines is an issue. “There are other places

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fice in Waco on their own to get their checks,” she said. Students were affected no differently than anyone on the national level, Ponder said. “The response time has varied,” he said. “Some veterans had their benefits take weeks, some months.” Living allowances were also delayed. This caused some to seek alternate financial aid methods. “We had a handful of individuals in really difficult circumstances,” SmithOsborne said. “Part of what we do is work to enhance social-support systems. For some of these people this means reaching out to family, friends, old military buddies and their community when they need help.” With the increased workforce and diminishing applicants number waiting to be processed, the VA is improving its response time, veterans benefits coordinator Anita Perez said. “The VA is starting to respond a lot faster now that the spring semester is coming up,” she said.

AndreA SilverS news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu

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International business sophomore Craig Bruce works for the Cowboys Stadium suites for Dallas Cowboys Outside Linebacker DeMarcus Ware’s family suite. Bruce has being working there since the stadium has been open. He is excited for the rest of the season and the NBA All Star game in February.

making money the cowboy way

Where to get A Shot

Students take advantage of jobs, opportunities created by Cowboys Stadium

Arlington Public Health Center 536 W. Randol Mill Rd. Arlington, Texas 76011-5738 817-548-3990

people can get it,” Kaur said. As for the H1N1 flu virus vaccine, Blum said Health Services will start giving out doses as soon as they receive them. “We’re waiting to hear any day that we’ll be able to get doses of the H1N1 vaccine,” Blum said. “But we’re at the mercy of the supply system.”

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Petition

events in there and they think there’s probably a better location in the UC it can be placed.” continued from page 1 Long said the Palo Duro along with other areas Lounge housed 110 proin the University Center,” grams between Sept. 11, he said. “There’s not been 2008 and Aug. 31. Some of any discussion made so this the activities include résumé critiquing, a job fair and concern is premature.” Psychology senior Jenni- Mav Camp, a new freshmen fer Lopez signed the peti- orientation program. He suggested moving the tion Wednesday. “I’ve been here for four Ransom Hall computers to years,” she said. “I’ve seen the lounge area located in the use of space and I don’t the UC next to Starbucks. This is not the first time think putting a computer lab there would be the most SC had a petition. In 2005, efficient way to utilize the they passed around a petition opposing space.” to implementSC Par- “A lot of people I ing a plus/ liamentarian talked to definitely minus grading Marcia Vasquez system. David said she was don’t want it in the Schnautz, one of the first Palo Duro. They alumnus and six people to former secresign the peti- were saying that tion. that’s their favorite tary, said they “It’s a vital place to go between collected about 1,700 signapiece of the UC, the programs class and do home- tures for that petition. Afcreate so much work.” terward, the activity with idea of adding students,” she Jennifer fox, a plus/minus said. “Programs SC business senator score to letlike that proter grades was mote student dropped. awareness on “The petition carried campus, it’s crucial to the more weight, and at the college experience.” SC business senator Jen- same time the student voice nifer Fox said she has al- carries more weight than ready gotten about 90 sig- the representatives,” he natures since she started said. Provost Donald Bobbitt Tuesday night. “A lot of people I talked was unavailable for comto definitely don’t want it ment. in the Palo Duro. They were saying that that’s their favorite place to go between class and do homework,” BryAn BAStiBle news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu she said. “There’s so many

By John hArden

The Shorthorn staff

few UTA students and Tony Romo have at least one thing in common — they clock in at Cowboys Stadium. When Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones moved the stadium to Arlington, he brought America’s team to the city as well as more jobs. With a stadium environment created by more than 80,000 screaming fans, some students take the opportunity to work for the Cowboys. “It’s very exciting working at the stadium,” said nursing sophomore Victoria Garcia. “I like it a lot because I get to go free concerts and interact with all the guests.” Garcia works as an event staff supervisor and helps ensure events run smoothly. “It’s one of the better jobs I’ve ever had,” she said. “Some of the best parts about working there are the celebrities get to see. I’ve ran into the Cowboys a couple of times and they’re humongous.” Other celebrities who came to the stadium include Oprah, Tiger Woods and the Jonas Brothers, Garcia said. “I’ve also ran into Jerry Jones a couple of times, of course,” she said. “The stadium is like his second

“It does help to be next to the university because students need jobs and we need them filled.” marcus merrial

Cowboys Stadium assistant events manager

home.” The Stadium has amazed most people who attend since opening in the summer, she said. “One of the greatest things is seeing the look on people’s faces when they walk in. They are just in awe,” she said. “Their mouths just drop when they see how big the stadium is and the huge replay screen.” The environment helps make work exciting, said international business sophomore Craig Bruce. “All the excitement created by the fans when they’re watching a game or just a concert is just amazing,” Bruce said. Garcia and Bruce said they never imagined they would be working for the Cowboys and applying for the job was a spur-of-the-moment decision. “I actually applied at Best Buy before I applied for the Cowboys,” Bruce said. “Best Buy called me be-

Schedule of upcoming eventS Nov. 22 Redskins vs, Cowboys Nov. 26 Raiders vs. Cowboys Nov. 28 Baylor vs. Texas Tech Dec. 5 Big 12 Championship

fore the Cowboys, but after I got the call from the stadium I forgot all about Best Buy.” During the summer, many students from UTA and Tarrant County College applied, said Marcus Merrial, Cowboys Stadium assistant events manager. “It does help to be next to the university because students need jobs and we need them filled,” he said. Mayor Robert Cluck played a huge role in getting the Cowboys to locate in Arlington, said councilwoman Lana Wolff, who represents the fifth district, which includes UTA. Mayor Cluck saw huge potential in the positive economic impact the stadium could bring, she said.

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nut up Electrical engineering graduate student Jason Pereira attempts to toss an acorn into the fountain near Preston Hall on Wednesday. Pereira and some friends invented the game, “Nut Up or Shut Up,” to relieve stress and score points based on how many acorns one makes into the fountain.

educAtion

Darthmouth professor to speak to about making reading easy Dartmouth assistant professor Donna Coch will present information on how the complicated reading process can be made easy by using cognitive science. Coch teaches in the Department of Education. Her presentation, The Complexity of Reading: A Mind, Brain and Education

Perspective, begins at noon in 303 Chemistry and Physics Building. The presentation is open for all faculty. Coch will talk about orthographic, phonological and semantic knowledge, the three major reading elements. Her research focuses on what happens

When And Where Where: 303 Chemistry and Physics Building When: Noon–1:30 p.m. Open for faculty

in the brain as children learn how to read, using, in part, a noninvasive brain wave recording technique.

The mind is connected to the brain, which controls senses, said Carrie Ausbrooks, College of Education and Health Professions associate dean. “Reading is a complex task that impacts every aspect of our lives,” Ausbrooks said. “But most people think of it as a single task.”

— Shambhu Sharan

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engineering

Student CongreSS

Alumnus discusses Petition for meditation room NASA, aircrafts spurs new resolution, research Speaker addresses bird strikes, maintenance, repairs and does so through images. By Johnathan Silver The Shorthorn senior staff

Gary Ash, NASA employee and alumnus, clicked through multiple pictures of aircrafts that go to and from the Johnson Space Center for repairs, during his presentation on Wednesday. Ash could have shown at least 75 more photos, if time permitted, said Jim Johnson, the Arlington Technology Association secretarytreasurer. Johnson, who arranged Ash’s visit, said Ash was a great speaker choice because he came from UTA and embodies what students ought to be, a success. “The whole idea is to expose these students to someone who has been through it,” he said. “One of the purposes of our association is to encourage these young people to aspire to be like him.” Ash said that regardless of technological advances, there would always be a fear of bird strikes. Such strikes can include birds being sucked into propellers, impacting with wing blades and crashing into windshields. “A three-pound bird could cause $200,000 or $300,000 in damage,” he said. He discussed how crafts are maintained, deemed efficient and fit for use. He stressed planes must be monitored through inspections. As a way for inspection, Johnson Space Center employees take Xrays. Improvements to engines, wings and planes in general, adds weight and stress to tires, Ash said. He said problems should be solved without being too complicated. “We’re a brute force kind of group,” he said. “We’re not into elegant solutions.” Following his presentation, Ash said that funding determines how NASA endeavors work out. When projects are given a cer-

tain budget cap, engineers and astronauts have to either make do or make the case for why more money would be needed, he said. He added that he does not speak for NASA nor does he make policy. “We’re in the business of maintaining old hardware, from an engineering standpoint,” he said. Johnson said he liked Ash’s presentation because it covered more than just one engineering field. “It’s important that we give the students and the university an image of what’s in the real world for them,” he said. “To get someone in his position should be an encouragement.” Ash said after graduating from UTA, he was often in the company of alumni from more recognized schools. It was easy to get intimidated, he said. But UTA’s education was just as good, Ash said. “My education’s given me the versatility to interface effectively with a variety of technical fields to determine solutions to problems as they arrive,” he said after his presentation. Mechanical engineering freshman Rigo Lepe said his favorite presentation parts were seeing photos of the earth from space and Johnson Space Center’s Super Guppy, an aircraft that NASA acquired from the European Space Agency. The Guppy can carry a payload of more than 26 tons. “It was interesting learning all the things they go through to make airplanes work,” Lepe said The Arlington Technology Association and the College of Engineering sponsored the event. The Arlington Technology Association provides speakers on the first Wednesday of every month. December’s visitor will be Rick Coward, an FBI chief investigator from the Dallas bureau. His program is titled Economics Espionage and Computer Security.

Johnathan Silver news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu

Courtesy: Niddal Abedrabbo

Biomedical engineering senior Rupa Rai Yakcha meditates in the shade outside of the Central Library on Wednesday. A new resolution has been submitted to Student Congress asking for a meditation room to be designated allowing students, faculty and staff a quiet place for reflection.

Students feel the need for a quiet reflection area on campus irrespective of faith. By temiCCa hunter The Shorthorn staff

Some students have organized a petition asking for a quiet place on campus to reflect and meditate. A resolution, stemming from the petition, will start research in Student Congress on Tuesday. It asks SC to find a place for a reflection room allowing students, faculty and staff, regardless of faith or belief, to have a quiet space for reflection, tranquility and prayer. Dian Nostikasari, city and regional planning graduate student, said the university is known for its diversity and a meditation room would be great. She said she needs to pray five times a day and it is difficult because there is no place to do so on campus. “For me, it would be a way for

me to pray,” she said. “Hopefully, all students will take advantage of the room as well.” Finance senior Niddal Abedrabbo authored the resolution after starting the petition in May. The petition signaled a response from students around the campus, with more than 300 signatures during the first few days. A Facebook page, dedicated to the meditation room, so far has 220 members. Several private and public universities have provided meditation rooms for students, including UT Austin. Others include Utah Valley State College, Southern Methodist University, University of North Carolina, Texas Christian University, University of Michigan, University of North Carolina at Greensboro and Richland College. This is the third time such a resolution has been presented to Student Congress, said SC President Kent Long.

He said an obstacle for the first two was they were specific as to the group they would serve. “We want to serve as many students as possible with this initiative,” he said. Long said a second issue is finding space. Locations will be researched, he said, with considered places including the Central Library and the University Center. “Finding space is a universal problem within this department and within the university,” he said. Graduate marketing student Prashant Dwivedi, Yoga meditation club vice president, said a meditation room would be good. Students could recharge during stressful times without interruption, he said. “It would be great to have one special room or location,” he said.

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Speaker

Garrison Keillor to speak at the end of November Garrison Keillor, author and radio personality, will speak Nov. 30 in Texas Hall. Keillor will talk at 7 p.m. as part of the Star-Telegram Evening with an Author Series. The show will replace the Oct. 7 show he had to cancel due to a stroke. Keillor is the star and creator of the radio show “The Prairie Home Companion,” which inspired the 2006 film. His new novella A Christmas Blizzard was released Nov. 3. Melinda Mason, Garrison Keillor, Star-Telegram author author and radio series producer and personality community relations manager, said authors go on book tours as part of their contracts with publishers and the series arranges to have speakers come as part of a tour. The events require a larger venue. They expect up to 2,800 to attend, she said. Amy Schultz, communications and community relations associate vice president, said the university is proud to support the series and especially Keillor. “To put it mildly, Mr. Keillor is an icon in public radio,” she said. “His impressive career as an author, satirist, humorist and broadcaster is an inspiration to anyone who is pursuing their dream job,

Jon MeachaM The Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Newsweek editor and frequent Daily Show guest will offer his commentary on the politics of the past year.

Monday, noveMber 16, 2009 8 p.m. Texas Hall Free, but tickets required. Seating is limited. Advance tickets available at www.utatickets.com

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people shouldn’t have to take. “It gives you alternative communication, for example in the case of an emergency,” Patak said. “This is adding an additional security.” Wi-Fi-based calls are safe and cost effective, he added. Patak said he wants to spread this technology throughout the community and said students were at the forefront. Patak said he chose to work with UTA’s engineering students because they have the ability to work in a real-world setting. “I’m impressed with their tenacity and their ability to take initiative,” he said. Students in the lab attributed their hard work to Sajal Das, the lab’s founder and director. He only chooses the best and most determined students, said Na Li, one of CReWMaN’s researchers and a computer science graduate student. Das helps make the lab welcoming and tough

When and Where What: An Evening with Garrison Keillor When: 7 p.m. Nov. 30 Where: Texas Hall Cost: Free For tickets send a stamped, self addressed envelope to: Garrison Keillor at UTA, c/o The Star-Telegram Box 1870, Fort Worth, TX 76101 Attn: Melinda Mason Two tickets will be sent. For more contact Melinda Mason at 817-390-7579

even if it’s one in a career that doesn’t yet exist.” Mason said the author series was her idea. She thought it would be good to have authors speak to a larger audience than a bookstore and worked with Jeff Guinn, then Star-Telegram books editor, to bring authors here. After a year, Patricia Cornwell was the first speaker, she said. The series has also hosted Tom Clancy, Paula Deen, Khaled Hosseini and Amy Grant, among others. Guinn will speak with Keillor for about an hour, then the floor will be open for audience questions. A book signing will follow.

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when it needs to be, she said. “In other labs, the working environment is like one boss and a bunch of laborers,” she said. “Here, we’re like children in a big family. We share all kinds of information.” Wireless technology is the tip of the iceberg, Das said. “This is the forefront of wireless communication,” he said. “The students are satisfied that they are not doing something just out of books Demonstrations of the team’s capabilities include making phone calls with iPhones and iPods. The next step – using this technology to conduct video conferences and mobile television. “We’re not interested in developing a product tomorrow,” said Giacomo Ghidini, computer science graduate student. “We’re interested in understanding what the problem is and having directions for a solution.“

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Q: My friend and I both met the both fail miserably, youÕ ll at least still same girl. Both I and my friend want have each other as friends. to pursue her. My friend is convinced that if he never goes out with her, even Q: Following surgery eight months for a day, heÕ ll never be happy, and ago, I discovered to my horror that either way, heÕ s convinced I had no sexual desire. that he’ll never ﬁnd anyMy husband is a wonderone else. So do I go after ful and caring man, and the nicest girl IÕ ve met in eventually I began to make my life, or do I back off progress, returning to my and let my friend try, hopÒ oldÓ sexual self. The ing to solve all of his probproblem is that now the lems about all of this? The only way he can bring me thing I think bothers me the to orgasm is through oral most, though, are some of sex, and even then, to me, it the things he says and the seems to take a long time. attitude he takes, which in Dr. Ruth IÕ ve talked to my doctors my book, borders on obses- Send your but canÕ t seem to get any sion. answers as to what is goquestions to A: It seems to me that Dr. Ruth Westheimer ing on, or not, here. What youÕ re both acting very c/o King Features do you suggest? immaturely and that in Syndicate A: I understand your all probability, this young desire to have your sex 235 E. 45th St., woman is not going to life go back to the way it New York, NY want to go out with eiwas before your surgery, ther of you. Your friend 10017 but rather than looking might have invested more at this situation from the of himself in getting her negative point of view, it than you have, but you, too, seem to seems to me you should be looking at be exaggerating. Or else, if sheÕ s re- all the positive improvement thereÕ s ally the nicest girl youÕ ve ever met, been. Now, perhaps your sex life will maybe you need to expand your circle continue to improve, but even if it of people you hang out with. In any doesnÕ t, the facts that you can have case, hereÕ s my advice: I would let orgasms and that you do want to have your friend try to date her. If heÕ s sex with your husband are wonderful. so obsessed with her, sheÕ s going to And I can see why doctors arenÕ t ofsense that, and I feel positive that fering you any solutions, as probably sheÕ s going to want to have nothing letting more time pass is really the to do with him. That will leave the only answer. So itÕ s time for you to ﬁeld wide open to you. If I’m wrong, start looking at the glass as being halfthen wish him good luck and go pur- full instead of half-empty, develop sue someone else. But this way, if you some patience and see what happens.

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remember Check out Friday’s basketball preview highlighting the men’s, women’s and Movin’ Mavs basketball teams.

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volleyball

The Shorthorn: Morganne Stewart

Junior hitter Bianca Sauls, sophomore middle blocker Emily Shearin and assistant coach Christina Melvin block the ball. The team works on finding a hole on the other side by calling out zones to their teammates.

Team loses first home conference game, two home games remaining After losing its first home southland fensive spark on the court by tallying nine Conference match of the season tuesday kills and chipping in nine digs. Head coach Diane seymour said Kaswatuka was to texas state, the volleyball team brought in to boost the team. has only two more matches at texas wHen “We went to her [tuesday] night Hall. to provide emotion and to help us the Mavs (9-15, 5-7) play sam and block,” she said. “We’re going to Houston state tonight and Lamar wHere have to do a good job of blocking on saturday afternoon. the team [thursday] as well.” is third in the conference with 2.12 When: 7 p.m. Although Kaswatuka’s effort blocks per set and sixth with 14.87 tonight against texas state was significant, digs per set. Where: Texas seymour said she doesn’t expect Junior setter raegan Daniel is Hall Kaswatuka to replace outside hitseventh in the sLC with 8.36 assists ters tara Frantz or Amanda Aguper set, sophomore middle blocker ilera in a starting role. Emily shearin ranks fourth with “I don’t think somebody loses 1.01 blocks per set and sophomore libero Alicia shaffer sits ninth with 3.49 their starting job just because they have one bad match,” seymour said. digs per set. In tuesday’s match sophomore outside hitter Eld-hah Kaswatuka provided an of—Clint Utley

The Shorthorn: Morganne Stewart

Junior setter Raegan Daniel looks on as freshman middle blocker Jessica Jiles digs the ball on Wednesday afternoon. The drill works on digging the ball then diving and rolling, then digging another ball right after.

Golf

Fischer finishes in first, team fifth After placing ahead of Southeastern Louisiana, the team beat each of its SLC opponents at least once. by Trevor Harris The Shorthorn Staff

the UtA men’s golf team achieved one of its goals earlier this week, but one of the most impressive feats came from junior Zach Fischer who stood alone at the top of the leaderboard on tuesday. the team participated in the Carter plantation Intercollegiate tournament in springfield, La., Monday and tuesday. the last time Fischer and the team were on the course, he lost in a 3-hole playoff. the junior from texarkana made sure to hold on this time. After the first day, Fischer was tied for third in the tournament with a total of 142 through two rounds. Heading into the final round on tuesday, Fischer followed head The Shorthorn: File Art coach Jay rees’ advice. “Coach and I were talking before the Interdisciplinary studies junior Zach Fischer won round and he said that if I get off to a re- the Carter Plantation Intercollegiate Tournament. ally quick start, then maybe I could win Fischer shot a five-under par 67 in the final round. the tournament,” Fischer said. “And luckily I got off to probably the fastest start that I the team was five strokes back of winner could have.” Fischer finished the tournament with Louisiana-Lafayette University on tuesday. senior Bryce Easton and junior Wes Wora birdie on the final hole ster finished strong with top-25 finishes as to seal the victory. Fischthey shot totals of 220 and 221 respectively. er’s 5-under 67 propelled “Luckily I Junior Donald Dowie contributed with a him to his first individual got off to 228 and senior Bobby Massa shot a total championship this season, probably of 240. the second of his career. Freshman Hunter Brown did not play the fastrees said Fischer’s dedwith the team but wrapped up his impresication to get better has est start sive first fall season with a total of 223. With been a key to his success. that I could the team on its way to offseason, Brown said “I think that he’s worked beating each of the conference opponents at very hard preparing for have.” least once this fall would only help the team these tournaments,” rees come spring. Zach fischer said. “He has worked very “Beating all of those guys was something hard on his golf swing, Interdisciplinary coach really wanted us to do,” he said. “But studies junior and I think that is showing since we’ve beat them now, we just have to with the consistency in his beat them at the right time in the confergame.” A team goal this season was to beat each ence tournament.” of its southland Conference opponents at least once. After UtA’s fifth-place team finTrevor Harris ish, the team’s was reached. the team beat sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu out southeastern Louisiana in the tournament with a total score of 875.