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Events center faces final Regents vote Recent plan changes include the need for an additional $5 million for more space and the funding’s structure. BY JOAN KHALAF The Shorthorn senior staff

The university’s planned special events center is one OK away from beginning construction. The UT System Board of Regents Facilities Planning and Construction Committee ap-

proved final center designs, including an additional $5 million for the project, Wednesday. The full board will vote on the project today. President James Spaniolo said in a statement that the project was approved “without question.” The additional $5 million to last semester’s proposed $73 million project budget will be used for unanticipated room requirements, like mechanical space, said John Hall, administration and campus operations vice president. Anthony de Bruyn, UT System Public Affairs

director, said unforeseen budget increases happen occasionally, especially with large projects. The proposal also includes a change in the funding’s structure. The university previously asked that $28 million come from system bond proceeds, $10 million from private gifts and $35 million from UTA’s savings. Now, the university is asking that $68 million come from bond proceeds and $10 million from savings. The center’s projected location is between Pecan and Center streets and south of West

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Second Street, across from Arlington Hall. It will house events currently held in Texas Hall. Completion is slated for January 2012. JOAN KHALAF news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu

STUDENT LIFE

Services highlighted at Veterans Day Fair Now in its third year, the event is focused on awareness, appreciation and available aid, coordinator says. BY ANDREA SILVERS The Shorthorn staff

The Shorthorn: Rasy Ran

PostSecret creator Frank Warren spoke to a sold-out crowd Wednesday at the University Center Bluebonnet Ballroom. Warren talked about how the site was started, censorship regarding his books and his reactions to postcards asking for forgiveness, absolution and grace.

Frank Warren stirs up audience to share intimate details, stories BY ARIONNE WELLS The Shorthorn staff

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L.D. Bell High School senior Garrett Green shares his secret. Green said his secret was lying about the death of a friend to strengthen another friendship.

A girl wearing lime green boots, polka-dot tights and a frilly skirt walked up to the microphone. “I accidentally saw my grandpa butt-ass naked and don’t think I’ll ever be the same again,” she said to a sold-out crowd on Wednesday night. This secret was just one of a few anonymously shared during the PostSecret event. Close to 800 people packed the dimly-lit University Center Bluebonnet Ballroom. After a snippet of the All-American Rejects’ “Dirty Little Secret” video finished, a smiling, casually dressed man said, “Hello, my name is Frank and I collect secrets.”

Frank Warren, the creator of the PostSecret phenomenon and New York Times best-seller, spoke about his ongoing project where people anonymously share their secrets on one side of an artfully decorated postcard. Warren shared some secrets he has received over the years and spoke about the power of revealing secrets. “Sometimes when we keep a secret, the secret really keeps us,” he said. Before expressing his gratitude for American soldiers, he shared a secret submitted from a soldier in Pasco, Wash., that read: “I didn’t enlist to escape you, I enlisted to pay for our wedding. Will you marry me?” SECRET continues on page 3

New to UTA, Ben Howison is fresh from two deployments to Iraq. The industrial engineering freshman, a Marine, said he wanted more information about the veterans programs offered on campus. He found the information at the Veterans Day Fair on Wednesday in the Maverick Activities Center, he said. “I was surprised by the level of care,” he said. “People here care about veterans more than I thought. I’m glad I came.” This is the fair’s third year, which drew 63 student-veterans and some of their families. The event’s goal is to raise awareness about services available to veterans, said Anita Perez, veterans benefits coordinator. Industrial engineering senior Danielle Yond said “We want vets she wasn’t aware on campus to the Veterans Serknow we exist. We vices Office existed should be part of on campus. “I wish I would their degree plan. have known where to go back when I Don’t wait until started school,” she after the fact to said. “Especially come see us.” with Career Services and the job Cliff Garinn placement things Business Career Services they have.” coordinator But Yond did find things useful to her now. “They have research they’re doing about prior veterans,” she said. “I’m going to be taking part in that.” Career Services was one of the most crowded booths. “We want vets on campus to know we exist,” said Cliff Garinn, Business Career Services coordinator. “We should be part of their degree plan. Don’t wait until after the fact to come see us.” The Office for Students with Disabilities also tried to get word out about their VETERANS continues on page 4

EVENTS

Author Jeff Shaara converses with the audience in a series of questions regarding his books The Rising Tide, The Steel Wave and No Less Than Victory on Wednesday evening at Texas Hall. The event was part of The Star-Telegram Evening With An Author Series.

Speaker brings history to life Jeff Shaara talks about writing best-sellers and getting real people to tell their war stories. BY ALI AMIR MUSTANSIR The Shorthorn senior staff

Historical military fiction author Jeff Shaara said he writes about characters, not events. Shaara, who was told an hour before speaking that his latest work, No Less Than Victory, debuted at

No. 11 on the New York Times Bestseller list, was hosted by The StarTelegram Evening with an Author Series on Wednesday night at Texas Hall. Shaara is also the author of Gods and Generals, made into a motion picture in 2003. This will be his ninth best-seller, Shaara said. “It’s more than a thrill,” he said. “It kind of stops me in my tracks.” AUTHOR continues on page 4 The Shorthorn: Jacob Adkisson

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Pamela Jansma, College of Science dean, talks about plate tectonics and using GPS to measure plate movement during her lecture, part of the Focus on Faculty speaker series, Wednesday, in the Central Library.

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International Education Week starts Monday

Study Abroad Photo Contest When: Mon-Nov. 20 Where: Sierras Lounge, UC

Students are invited to participate in International Education Week, which includes a lecture almost every day beginning Monday. The Office of International Education hosts the 10th annual event, part of a joint initiative with the Department of State and Department of Education. Several universities in the country are taking part in the celebration with their events. Lauren Cutcher, Office of International programming coordinator, said the event’s theme this year is Developing Careers with Global Perspectives. “Our hope with this year’s theme

is to help facilitate students to see the global potential within their fields of study,� she said. The event will include guest speakers from fields including nursing, engineering, architecture, business and physics. David Silva, academic affairs vice provost, will speak on Thursday. “I hope to see a lot of students get interested in the event,� Cutcher said. All events are free and open to the public except the International Scholars Reception at 3 p.m. Thursday, which is by invitation only.

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The Education of the Architect and the Grand Tour: the Importance of Traveling Abroad with architecture Dean Don Gatzke Time: noon-1 p.m. Wednesday Location: 204 Architecture Building

“What is Transformative about Study Abroad?� with Honors College Dean Karl Petruso When: 3-4 p.m. Monday Where: 101 College Hall Global Perspectives in Engineering Education, Research and Practice with Robert Magnusson, former engineering professor When: 1-2 p.m. Tuesday Where: 111 Nedderman Hall ATLAS- A Physics Experiment on a Global Scale with physics professor Kaushik De When: 2-3 p.m. Tuesday

Australia and New Zealand Study Abroad with business professor Fred Forgey When: noon-1 p.m. Nov. 19 Where: 609 Business Building “The Dried Anchovies Have Eyes: My Experiences as an International Student in Korea� with Vice Provost David Silva When: 12:30-1:30 p.m. Nov. 19 Where: Central Library, Sixth Floor Parlor

Warrant Service — Misdemeanor Officers arrested a female nonstudent involved in a verbal confrontation with another nonstudent at 11:11 a.m. at the Continuing Education Workforce Development Building parking lot. She had several outstanding misdemeanor warrants. Theft A student reported that his bike had been stolen at 1:39 p.m. from the bike racks at Allan Saxe Parkway in the Intramural Fields Complex. Suspicious Person Officers responded at 12:14 p.m. to Centennial Court apartments, 801 Bering Drive, to a report that there was a female soliciting magazine subscriptions. The nonstudent was issued a criminal trespass warning for Centennial Court apartments.

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research and explained exactly how the GPS system works,� Wilkerson said. “She presented everything in an understandable way to someone he audience wasn’t shifting who doesn’t have a background in when Pamela Jansma spoke plate tectonics.� Before the invention of the GPS, about the Earth’s surface scientists couldn’t accurately and movements’ relevance. In her speech, The Earth Moves easily measure the plate’s movement, Jansma said. She Beneath Our Feet, said the system combines Wednesday in the Cen- “We wanted to 32 satellites orbiting the tral Library, the new ColEarth and taking pictures, lege of Science dean spoke introduce the which are then relayed to about why the movement outstanding the ground, where the inof various plates making formation is processed. up the Earth’s surface faculty to the “The GPS generated could cause earthquakes. university an entirely new field in She also explained how geosciences,� she said. the use of the global posi- and foster an Nursing freshman tioning system has helped atmosphere Marisol Lorenzana said her research measuring she had heard about plate for open these movements. tectonics but was more “Earthquakes occur at discussion.� interested in Jansma’s the border of these plates,� experience in the CaribJansma said. “They are Gerald Saxon, bean. caused by the plates mov- Dean of Libraries “I liked how graduate ing against each other restudents had to climb up sulting in faults to break.� She said plate tectonics is the volcanoes in the Caribbean to get study of how the Earth’s surface’s data,� she said. Dean of Libraries Gerald Saxon major pieces interact based on their shifting over time. Jansma cited the said the UT Arlington Library startSan Andreas Fault in California as ed the speaker series more than eight an example of a border between years ago to expose faculty research. “We wanted to introduce the outplates, in this case the North Ameristanding faculty to the university can and Pacific plates. Jansma also talked about her and foster an atmosphere for open time in the Caribbean studying the discussion,� he said. More than 50 people attended, various plates, how she was able to measure the land movement and not only to watch the presentation, how it could lead to seismic activity. but also see Jansma receive her She was the third fall speaker of the certificate of acceptance in the Phi Focus on Faculty speaker series, de- Kappa Phi honor society. According signed to familiarize the university to the society’s Web site, it’s the nations oldest and largest honor socicommunity with faculty research. Psychology graduate student Ali ety for all academic disciplines. Wilkerson said she found the talk interesting despite it not applying to her major. VINOD SRINIVASAN news-edior.shorthorn@uta.edu “I liked the way she presented her

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Fight Night pre-event raises awareness The two-day activity used to bring publicity to the cause will conclude today on the Central Library mall.

sigmA chi fight night When: Doors open at 6 p.m., fighting begins at 7:30 p.m. tonight Where: Cowboys Dancehall in Arlington

By AndreW Plock The Shorthorn staff

Michael Silvestri bounces around the ring, waiting for his opponent to throw the next punch. Even though his oversized gloves slow his punches and the inflatable boxing ring keeps his feet off balance, he still connects like any other boxer. The accounting senior may not be competing in the 22nd annual Sigma Chi Fight Night, but his short dance in the mock ring at the Fight Night pre-event, gave him an understanding of what the fighters have to go through to raise money for the Boys and Girls Club of Arlington. “It’s tiring at best,� he said. “It takes a lot of guts to do that.� What Silvestri experienced is what Fight Night pre-event organizers said they wanted students to get from the festivities — an awareness of the upcoming event. The first day of the pre-event occupied the Central Library mall with a 30-foot rock wall, cash blowing machine, inflatable boxing ring and live music from The Brandon Steadman Band. Fight Night chair Tommy Abney said the first day was successful in its goal. “The pre-event is about advertising, getting

Pre-event When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. today Where: Central Library mall

the word out and to sell tickets, and we accomplished that,� he said. “We want to be able to give as much as possible to the Boys and Girls Club.� This hasn’t been the only marketing strategy that the four Fight Night chairs have used. The team found different outlets. Along with the two-day pre-event, organizers have promoted Fight Night on Clear Channel Communications radio stations, sold tickets via Ticketmaster and worked with the Ad League of Texas-Arlington to bring the promotional campaign to campus. Fight Night chair David Hall said these results have required legwork from each member of the Fight Night board and Sigma Chi. “Our goal is to raise $20,000,� Hall said. “It takes work to make that happen.� Hall also said the four chairs have put in a combined 600 hours toward planning. Today, Sigma Chi will continue their pre-

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Sigma Chi members, communication technology junior Matt Howell and civil engineering junior Sam Knight, help sell tickets and promote Sigma Chi’s Fight Night, Wednesday outside the Central Library. Sigma Chi PreParty will include a rock wall and an inflatable boxing ring from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today.

Arlington

New medical clinic to bring jobs to town The three-story, $12 million center will be located at 400 W. Arbrook Blvd. and will create about 200 new positions. By John hArden The Shorthorn staff

A new medical clinic will create about 200 new jobs in Arlington after the City Council approved construction set for next month. The $12 million clinic was approved after the council passed a resolution for its construction last week. Texas Clinic at Arlington will be located at 400 W. Arbrook Blvd. and will provide physician, registered nurse and lab technician jobs, among others. “There’s always a huge need for nurses,� nursing junior Joseph Andaya said. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the economy’s health care sector grows. “When I graduate, I can appreciate the growing number of clinics being built because that helps me and other students,� Andaya said. Plans for the new center include a threestory, 70,000 square-foot office building, which will include an adult care and a full imaging center. The center is part of a new development program, which provides incentives to businesses over a five-year period to help attract developers.

The incentives are performance-based to develop the local economy without increasing demand on city services, according to the Chapter 380 Economic Development Program. Center construction is expected to break ground next month and be completed by summer 2011, said Robert Sturns, economic development manager. “There’s not a lot of medical centers in Arlington around the university,� nursing junior Teresa Almond said. “For now, the economy is driving the increased interest in the medical field and I expect more medical centers to be developed.� The downturn of the economy has many people returning to school looking for jobs that provide security, she said. “Everyone is going back to school. It’s probably not for nursing, but people are definitely looking for stability,� she said. “Luckily, the medical and nursing fields aren’t too saturated, especially in this area.� The clinic has potential to keep graduate students in the area, which is key to helping Arlington grow, said councilwoman Lana Wolff, who represents Arlington’s fifth district, which includes the university. “The students at UTA are Arlington’s future employees,� she said. John hArden news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu

“When I graduate I can appreciate the growing number of clinics being built because that helps me and other students.� Joseph Andaya nursing junior

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After Warren spoke he opened up the floor for audience members to share their secrets. Those ranged from lessons-learned to traumatic to provoking laughter and tears. A woman revealed that her greatest fear is she may never find a partner to love. After her remark, a woman in the crowd yelled, �I didn’t find my love until I was 37. Don’t give up!� Another audience member revealed that late at night she secretly logs into Facebook to spy on her boyfriend’s ex-girlfriend. “It makes me happy when she says she has a bad day,� she said. One woman shared how her friends and family helped her rebound from a suicide attempt. Warren commended her bravery and said he admires her zest.

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“There’s an authenticity,� he said. “You haven’t gotten to that point in life where you gain the fear of saying something incorrect.� Warren mentioned that he has two more speaking engagements within driving distance before the new year. The first at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, Okla., and another at the BookPeople bookstore in Austin. Some, like Hayley Deis, traveled to see Warren’s UTA presentation. “I’ve been on the PostSecret bandwagon for a while now,� the Baylor nursing student said. “It’s difficult to explain to people who don’t know about it, but I’ve turned a few friends onto it recently.� Warren welcomed everyone to come to the nearby events. “We are all searching for someone to share our secrets with,� he said.

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BAller stAtus Outside Carlisle Hall, undeclared sophomore Justin Lang practices Poi. Poi is a traditional performing art that originates from New Zealand that employs balls being swung in circular patterns.

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Indian festival open to all students, will include music and dance The Hindu Student Council will host Daawat, an Indian festival, at 7 p.m. Friday in the University Center Concho Room. All students are welcome. Physics graduate student Prasad Joglekar said his group came up with the event for students who couldn’t attend Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, at the Cowboys Stadium a few weeks ago. “The event is a way of celebrating the Indian culture,� he said. An area Ekta Temple Priest will speak at the event. MSA graduate student Darshan Shah said the event will feature music and dance. Shah, who also helped to organize the

When And Where When: 7 p.m. Where: Concho Room, University Center

event, said guests will be allowed to sing and dance on the stage. “The main goal is to get different cultures together from around the university to share their ideas and views,� he said.

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programs. “We know there are vets on campus who have disabilities and don’t know about us,” said Dianne Hengst, Office for Students with Disabilities director. Kinesiology sophomore Tommie Lusk was one of those students. “I had an injury in the service and I didn’t know I could collect disability until today,” he said. “I’m definitely going to be giving them a call.” Alexa Smith-Osborne, social work assistant professor, said she saw the fair as more than just informative. “Our goal is to show our appreciation for all of our veterans and their families,” she said.

The university has canceled Friday’s screening of 50 Cent’s film Before I Self Destruct. University spokeswoman Kristin Sullivan cited concerns that the screening had been too widely promoted — through Facebook, local radio and campus flyers — and could not be accommodated in available campus venues. The planned venue could only accommodate 450 attendees. The film is the directorial debut of the rapper and actor. Sullivan said distributed vouchers were to be exchanged for tickets at the Student Activities office on Friday. These vouchers will not be honored due to the cancelation. EXCEL Campus Activities was set to sponsor the screening.

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Academic adviser Sally Hoelke, left, inspects the various medals pinned to the jacket of Tom Rethard, computer science and engineering professor, during the Veterans Day Fair on Wednesday in the Maverick Activities Center. Rethard is a Vietnam War Army veteran.

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City offers residents free e-waste recycling Cosponsored by UTA, Arlington will hold the event in Lot 49 on the corner of Mitchell and Cooper streets. By John hArden The Shorthorn staff

Arlington residents, whether they are a Mac or PC, could simply throw away any unwanted or damaged electronics – but the city wants them to recycle. The city of Arlington’s Public Works Department will celebrate Texas Recycles Day by holding Computer Roundup from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday in Lot 49, at the southeast corner of Mitchell and Cooper streets. The roundup is only for Arlington residents and proof of residency is required. “This will be the eighth event for the collection of unwanted electronics,” said Lorrie Anderle, Arlington’s recycling co-

ordinator. “Provided we have the funding, we usually have the event as close to Texas Recycles Day as possible.” The computer roundup is an event giving residents a free chance to recycle old electronics, like computers, monitors, printers, radios, video cameras and cell phones. Outdated and unwanted electronics should be recycled for numerous reasons, Anderle said. Most electronics contain hazardous materials, like lead and mercury, which can seep into ground and poison soil and water supplies. “The main reason we provide this recycling opportunity for Arlington residents is to keep e-waste out of the landfill,” she said. The university helps sponsor the event by securing a campus parking lot for the city to set up in, said Becky Valentich,

UTA’s recycling coordinator. For those who cannot make it to the roundup event, Best Buy has a nationwide e-waste recycling program, Anderle said. According to Best Buy’s Web site, anyone can drop off two electronic items per household per day at any Best Buy. Drop-offs can include nearly everything electronic including TVs, computers, DVD players and cell phones. The Arlington Landfill, at 800 Mosier Valley Road, also accepts unused electronics year-round and ships them to recycling centers for free, said Gary Brown, Arlington Landfill’s general manager. Residents can drop their old computers at the landfill after showing proof of residency.

When And Where When: 8 a.m. to noon Saturday Where: Lot 49

WhAt to Bring • Computers • Keyboards • Radios • Video cameras • Cell phones • Monitors • Printers

don’t Bring Large household appliances like washers, dryers and refrigerators. Source: City of Arlington

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“The main reason we provide this recycling opportunity for Arlington residents is to keep e-waste out of the landfill.” lorrie Anderle

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He said he is often asked how to write a best-seller and he answers that it starts with passion for telling the story. “You have already solved the first problem,” Shaara said. “You have a passion, and you know what you want to do.” Anthropology junior Yassirie Moreno, an ROTC cadet, said she expected Shaara to show passion for his work but not to the degree he displayed. Shaara called his entry into writing an extraordinary accident. He said people often asked him to write stories about the characters in his father’s book, The Killer Angels. Eventually, his publisher asked for a manuscript, and it turned into Gods and Generals, a prequel to his father’s work. “I am under no impression that the great American author has arrived,” Shaara said. He said it seemed critics treated his first book kindly because of his father’s. He said he remembers that one critic, who gave the book a bad review, said it seemed Shaara had found an old manuscript of his father’s and put his name on it. Shaara said he considers someone

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thinking he can write like his father a compliment. After finishing his second Civil War novel, The Last Full Measure, people telling him they learned things they didn’t know inspired him, he said. He said he looks for stories that haven’t been told and characters he’s passionate about. Sociology junior Artemio Zuniga, and ROTC cadet, said he is amazed how Shaara brings historical figures to life. “We grew up knowing all these figures, but when you read Jeff they become actual people,” he said. Shaara said writing his World War II stories was difficult because people who want to tell their war stories usually didn’t do the things they claim. “The guys who did the stuff don’t want to talk about it,” Shaara said. History junior Tate Lundin, an ROTC Cadet, said the movie Gettysburg, based on The Killer Angels , inspired him to study history, military history and to participate in Civil War re-enactments. He said getting to meet Shaara made his fellow re-enactors jealous. “He has influenced my decision to do what I am doing now,” Lundin said. “Him and his father.” Ali Amir muStAnSir news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu

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Garner’s Take

At the season’s start, the Movin’ Mavs’ head coach puts things in perspective

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oug Garner is entering his second year of coaching the Movin’ Mavs wheelchair basketball team. Garner led the team to a 18-6 record last year.

The Shorthorn: Is there one particular player who has developed during the offseason that makes you say “Wow, his game has really improved from last year?” Doug Garner: several players have shown improvement in several areas. David Wilkes has been working on his outside shooting and that’s improved a lot. James patin and tim Caldwell have worked on their fitness. Anthony pone has worked on his chair skills, which are a lot better. TS: How would you describe the style you prefer to play this season? DG: our style is going to be a fast tempo, full-court style of basketball, but we will be flexible enough to adjust and take what the defense is giving us. TS: What are your thoughts about your returning players? DG: they all came back with a great attitude and are working hard on lifting weights. they came back with a whole step-up in their attitude from the last couple of seasons. TS: How much do you know about the competition you’ll be facing this season? DG: We know that Illinois

lost their big man from last year when they finished second and we know they’ll be a little bit different. Arizona added one freshman who is pretty athletic, but they lost a couple other key players. Edinboro has added nine players to their roster and a lot of them are girls, so we don’t know where they’re going to be. Wisconsin-Whitewater added four freshmen and they are always out there scouting talent. TS: What’s your blueprint for maintaining UTA’s wheelchair basketball tradition? DG: Get quality athletes who want to work on their degree and get a good education. TS: What’s your approach to developing student-athletes, both on and off the court? DG: My philosophy is that I want to address the whole person — not them just as a basketball player, but them as a person off the court — especially in academics. Also see how their experiences at UtA in the classroom and on the court can contribute to their goals. TS: What has the summer and fall been like for your team? DG: We’ve been doing a lot of community work and paralympic sports clinics. We’ve been doing a lot of exhibitions and we have been trying to generate a lot of community support and awareness with

the team and the program. the fall really has been a lot of training with the new trainer we got this season, who is also the strength and conditioning coach. In the summer we implemented a new strength program and the players worked on that all summer. TS: Do some of your former players have relationships with the current players? DG: Aaron Gouge, who finished his five years, has practiced teaching this fall. He comes every Wednesday and scrimmages with us, and still sees a lot of the guys. so does Jay Nelms. About half of the WBA Dallas Maverick guys, who are former players, come in and talk to our guys. tyler Garner, who is here as a graduate intern, works with us during practice. TS: Tie score, with just a few seconds left… Who is your go to guy? DG: that’s funny, because we talk about that a lot. really I have ten guys that I would be comfortable taking just about any shot in a situation like that. I have about five or six, who I don’t have any problem being a three-point shooter at the end of the game. TS: What is the best-case scenario for you this season? DG: UtA over WisconsinWhitewater by four in the championship game.

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One more thing to do Winning a championship is the final accomplishment senior James patin hopes to achieve his senior season James will have the confidence in himself to really get out there and direct the team on the court and be a more assertive For James patin, this is it. His senior leader.” While in the Navy, patin contracted season. His final curtain call. His last transverse myelitis, a neurological disorhurrah. the team handed patin a new role for der caused by inflammation of the spinal his senior season. In the offseason his cord. patin started in wheelchair basketball teammates voted him team captain, an honor that is prestigious to the Movin’ in 2002 after going to Audie Murphy Veterans Memorial Hospital in san Antonio. Mavs. “It speaks a lot, especially with all the there, he met a recreational therapist freshman we have coming in, who see who introduced him to the sport. “My recreational therapist saw me as that in me and vote for me to be their captain,” he said. “Also knowing that my a young guy coming in who was pretty teammates trust in me to not lead them athletic,” he said. “He decided to show me astray and make the good decisions and all the different sports and he saw that I showed a liking to wheelchair basketball. keep them on the right path.” patin joined the U.s. Navy in August He introduced me to the san Antonio 2001 where he was an electricians mate, spurs wheelchair basketball team and one responsible for a ship’s electrical I started working out with them. I had guys on that team that really systems, for one year and ten helped me out by motivating days. patin learned leadership me and had me play to my poskills from the Navy as well tential.” as from teammates he played patin worked out with the with since freshman year. san Antonio spurs from 2002 “I think I take it from everyto 2006. He said he got better body, not necessarily from the every time he worked out. previous captains, but from “I really owe it to those guys everyone in general because down in san Antonio from the you can learn from anybody on get go and now I owe all my how to be a leader or take over new stuff to UtA,” he said. “I on the court,” patin said. “It all was there in san Antonio for comes from everyone and its James Patin four years and I loved every not one person in general.” minute of it.” As captain, patin is going to He hired a personal trainer incorporate everybody on the in the offseason. He worked out at 6:30 team and let everybody have a say. “I try to lead by example, but at the a.m., lifted weights and worked on shootsame time I like to have the team a part ing the ball. “By doing that I motivated my self to of everything that I decide on,” he said. “In previous years we would have a choice stay in shape and be consistent in my on some things, but on other things workouts and it helped overall,” patin we wouldn’t. I try as best as possible to said. “I felt like my game has definitely involve everybody on the team, so that improved a lot and I owe it to myself everybody feels they are part of a decision being determined and doing what I had on the team and it’s not just one person to do to stay in shape.” Mostly though, he thought of one making that decision.” achievement remaining to accomplish, Junior guard Josh rucker, who will play alongside patin for the first time as while still a Maverick. “Winning a championship, as far as a Movin’ Mav, said patin is a good player getting there I think we’re doing it,” he to have. “I share the same position as James said. “We got a great work out program and he has been here for all three years, right now. this is how we are going to get so I have been learning from him,” he to a championship by getting in shape, said. “He is a real vocal person on the watching the game film, figuring out everybody’s role and once we do that we are court and a good, good player” Doug Garner, Movin’ Mavs head coach, going to be unstoppable.” said patin brings intensity and focus. “James likes to win so he brings a lot of competitiveness to the court,” Garner Travis deTheraGe sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu said. “I think by the end of the season By Travis deTheraGe The Shorthorn staff

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