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City to vote on College Park funds at meeting

FROM MARINE TO MAVERICK Sgt. shares tale of war and peace

By JaSon Boyd The Shorthorn Scene editorr

“RPG! RPG!” In the middle of Ar Ramadi, Al Anbar province, Iraq, a Marine patrol has four Humvees pointed in all compass directions from an intersection. A marketplace roughly 600 yards south, bustling with donkeys, cows, cars and people just a few minutes earlier, has cleared out — a sign that al-Qaida is close by. Gunfire began raining down on the group shortly after, and the platoon commander ordered everyone back into the vehicles. And he’s just yelled RPG, meaning rocket-propelled grenade. This thing flies at 900 feet per second, and it’s headed right for the southern-most Humvee. There’s no way to dodge it, not like in the movies. If it hits the vehicle, everyone in it is dead. There’s nothing blocking it. No power lines, no obstructions. Then it nosedives into the ground, 60 feet away, and rolls to a slow stop — harmless. This isn’t Modern Warfare 2. This was Andrew Maddox’s life. “I firmly believe that God protected me at that moment,” he said, after telling his tale. Maddox, a 23-year-old sophomore who is planning to switch his major from political science to mechanical engineering, has enough of these stories to fill hours, maybe days. A scout sniper and sergeant by his discharge, he saw three tours overseas: two in Iraq and one in South Korea.

If passed, the City of Arlington would contribute $18 million to the project in anticipation of greater economic impact. By Sharayah Sherrod The Shorthorn staff

The Arlington City Council will vote tonight whether to contribute $18 million to the university’s College Park parking garage in its regularly scheduled meeting. Deputy City Manager Trey Yelverton said the detailS city has several vested inCity Council meeting terests in the university’s When: 6:30 p.m. new project and its sucTuesday cessfulness. Where: City Council “It is important that Chambers 101 W. UT-Arlington is kept Abram St. strong and it’s important Open to the public that a college town environment be a part of that strategy,” he said. The university, he said, makes a $600 million indirect, economic impact each year. “UT Arlington is noticeably the largest economic generator that Arlington has,” the deputy city manger said. By investing in the school and the College Park project, Yelverton said the university can continue to grow in stature and attractiveness, CoUnCiL continues on page 3

engineering

College of Engineering turns 50 The College of Engineering is celebrating 50 years of existence. The college has come a long way since its transition from idea to Texas’ fourth-largest engineering college. Now, the university is hanging its hopes on faculty and students to launch it toward national recognition for research. The school began in 1959, a time when computers weren’t around and a worry of the day was America’s defense after the Korean War. Fifty years ago, the then new school would be celebrating the beginning of its second semester. The need for engineers is just as great as it was 50 years ago, said Jack Woolf, former Arlington State College president. Former faculty, students, administrators and those who hold their positions now, reflect on the college’s growth, current status and future in a world where technology is constantly upgrading. Read more about the college’s ride into its fifth decade in Wednesday’s issue of The Shorthorn.

MAddox continues on page 4 The Shorthorn: Will LaVoncher

Above: Mechanical engineering sophomore Andrew Maddox, or Sergeant Andrew Maddox Marine Scout Sniper. He served three tours, is the recipient of the Bronze Star and met Former President Bush.

“Once a Marine, always a Marine.There’s no such thing as a former Marine.”

Left: Mechanical engineering sophomore Andrew Maddox poses with a group of children who tried to steal grenades out of his pockets during a humanitarian misssion in Iraq.

—Johnathan Silver

Andrew Maddox, mechanical engineering sophomore

Courtesy Photo: Andrew Maddox

Maverick SpeakerS SerieS

Magic Johnson tickets are still available for next month’s speech

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Linda Garza, UTA’s first female electrical engineering student, is club sweetheart. 1970

People may still get tickets for Earvin “Magic” Johnson’s Feb. 11 speech, even though promotional materials have been pulled temporarily. The university wasn’t clear on press release and promotional material approval processes by Johnson’s representatives. The university received a signed contract over the weekend, but is still waiting for press release approval, said Danny Woodward, special assistant to the president. “It was difficult because Magic’s entire office was closed last week,” he said. Johnson is visiting the university as part of the Maverick Speakers Series to share successful secrets in his new book, 32 Ways to Be a Champion in Business. The Maverick Speakers Series

includes the first woman in space, Sally Ride on Feb. 15 and legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin on March 24. Johnson is the Magic Johnson Foundation and Magic Johnson Enterprises CEO. According to his Web site, he’s been involved in ownership of some Starbucks franchises, 24 Hour Fitness centers and movie theaters. Johnson played for the Los Angeles Lakers for 13 years, was named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player three times and was part of the basketball “dream team” that won the 1992 Olympic gold medal. People may still get tickets on www. utatickets.com. The event is free, but a ticket is required to enter.

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ticket inforMation Cost: free (ticket required for entrance) Get them at: www.utatickets.com

Earvin “Magic” Johnson, former professional basketball player and author of 32 Ways to Be a Champion in Business


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Greek Life Recruitment: All Day. Greek Life. For information contact RobertThomas Jones or Julie Murphy at 817272-9234 or greeklife@uta.edu Carter Blood Drive: 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Free. University Center mall and Central Library mall. For information contact UTA Volunteers at 817-272-2963 or utavolunteers@uta.edu Art Exhibition with Robert Grame & Robert Hower: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. The Gallery at UTA, 169 Fine Arts Building. For information contact Patricia Healy at 817-272-5958 or phealy@uta.edu Fresh Start from Tobacco “Understanding Addiction�: 11:30 p.m.12:30 p.m. UC Pecos. For information contact Nekima Booker at nekimab@ uta.edu Fresh Start from Tobacco “Steps to Quitting�: 3 p.m.-4 p.m. UC Pecos. For information contact Nekima Booker at nekimab@uta.edu Group Interviews Workshop: 3:30 p.m.-5 p.m. UC San Saba and UC Palo Pinto. For information contact Loretta Pequeno-Griffin at 817-272-9220 or lgriffin@uta.edu Show: Violent Universe: 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. $5 adults $4 children. Planetarium. For information contact Levent Gurdemir at 817-272-1183 or planetarium@uta.edu Alpha Kappa Alpha, Zeta Mu Formal Rush: 6 p.m.-7 p.m. Carlisle Hall 705. For information contact Ella Williams at 817-907-5631 UTA Dance Ensemble auditions: 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Swift Center. For information contact Danielle Georgiou 214-316-9627 or georgiou@uta.edu

PPERSONAVACATION by Thea Blesener

Professor reports hypothesis about mental illnesses Cedric Feschotte’s work was reported in a Jan. 7 article of Nature magazine. BY JUSTIN SHARP The Shorthorn staff

A university professor may have found a biological cause for psychiatric disorders ranging from mild depression to schizophrenia. That cause is attributed to borna disease virus (BDV), which is known to infect neurons. Biology associate professor Cedric Feschotte reported his hypothesis in a Jan. 7 article in Nature magazine, in which he commented on research being conducted at Osaka University. Similar to the way the integration of retroviruses can cause cancer, Feschotte said that repeated integration of BDV in neurons may cause DNA damage, which could lead to mental illness. Though he warns of the speculative nature of this hypothesis, he said he is intrigued by the possibility. “It’s a beautiful part of science – you can speculate as long as the speculation is testable,� he said, adding that his hypothesis on BDV integration causing disease is testable. “It deserves investigation and funding.� He cites examples of animals with behavioral disorders and the correlation of levels of BDV infection found in their brains. His research doesn’t focus on BDV, but it may explain how the virus became part of the human genome. Feschotte’s research focuses on transposable elements in the human genome. According to Feschotte’s postdoctoral assistant, Clement Gilbert, transposable elements are pieces of DNA that can move from one chromosome location to another and replicate. Feschotte believes these transposable elements are responsible for replicating BDV and integrating it into the human genome, because the virus itself is not a retrovirus and has no mechanism to do so independently. Biology department chair John Campbell said Feschotte’s research puts the university on

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Cedric Feschotte speculates about the link between viral DNA and neurological conditions.

the map and that this type of research justifies the expense and effort of obtaining the gene sequencer, recently added to university facilities. “When it comes to modern biology, genomics is at the core,�

Campbell said. “Technology can be expensive, but if you’re going to be in the game you’ve got to have it.� Feschotte has published 42 articles in peer-reviewed journals and science magazines, including

Nature, Science, and Trends in Genetics.

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“Technology can be expensive, but if you’re going to be in the game you’ve got to have it.� John Campbell, biology department chair

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.

SUNDAY Suspicious Person An officer observed at 3:18 a.m. a student urinating in public at Centennial Court apartments on 709 Mitchell Circle and issued a City of Arlington Citation and a disciplinary referral. The case was cleared and there is no further action.

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Burglary, Vehicle Officers investigated a burglary of a motor vehicle that occurred at 2 a.m. in Lot 33 on 800 UTA Blvd. A student reported that his vehicle was burglarized overnight with multiple items stolen. The case is still active. Burglary, Vehicle An officer was dispatched at 11 p.m. to

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the Timber Brook apartments parking lot on 404 Kerby St. to meet with a student and investigate the burglary of her vehicle. The case is still active. SATURDAY Suspicious Person An officer was dispatched at 1:10 p.m. to issue two non-students criminal trespass warnings for soliciting magazines at Centennial Court apartments on 815 Bering Dr. The case was cleared and there is no further action. Suspicious Person An officer was dispatched at 2:48 p.m. to the Central Library on 702 Planetarium Place when a staff member reported a person looking at pornography. The non-student was issued a criminal trespass warning for the entire campus and was escorted from the library. The case was cleared and there is no further action.

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Injured Person An officer was dispatched at 11:18 p.m. to a medical call of an intoxicated student at Maple Square apartments on 400 Oak St. The subject was unconscious due to alcohol and was transported to Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital for treatment. The case was cleared and there is no further action. FRIDAY Harassment An officer was dispatched at 7 a.m. to Kalpana Chawla Hall on 901 Oak St. in regards to a student wishing to make a report of harassment. The case is still active. Injured Person Officers were dispatched at 9:31 a.m. to assist a student who injured her shoulder on 500 Doug Russell Road. Officers contacted EMS and the student was transported to Texas Health Arlington

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Financial forum to help steer students toward available funds Students with financial aid inquiries can get their questions answered as well as a crash course in the financial aid process and requirements Tuesday. The New Student Welcome Center and the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships will give a presentation starting at 6:45 p.m. in the University Center Rio Grande. Brittney Joyce, New Student Welcome Center manager, said they’re expecting a crowd of prospective students, but anyone is welcome. The presentation will include information about financial aid processes like filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. Joyce said they will also discuss the Maverick Promise, the university’s financial aid program that grants free tuition to households making $65,000 or less. In addition to the presentation, 25 admission counselors will be present to help with individual

financial aid night When: Check in at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday and 7:15 p.m. Where: University Center Rio Grande Registration is free and available online at https://www. uta.edu/admissions/fa-night/, or can be done at event check-in.

questions. After the presentation, Joyce said participants can file for the FAFSA at a computer lab, most likely the computers in the UC Sierra Lounge. Registration can be done online or at the event at check-in, which begins at 6:15 p.m. The presentation will be shown again at 7:45 p.m., with its check in beginning at 7:15. Those interested can choose which time slot to attend. The next Financial Aid Night is March 9. – Dustin L. Dangli The Shorthorn: Andrew Buckley

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Auditions for the Dance Ensemble end today Students interested in dancing have an opportunity to join the UTA Dance Ensemble. The spring auditions will be held 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Swift Center. Rosita Tran, UTA Dance Ensemble events chair, said students must wear comfortable clothes and either lyrical sandals or bare feet. She said students should also have a love of dance. She said she’s been on the ensemble for seven semesters where she choreographed dances and performed several pieces. “Bring a water bottle, an open mind, a winning attitude and be ready to dance,” she said. The audition will consist of a contemporary/jazz modern piece that will be taught at the beginning of the audition process. After rehearsing the piece, students will be divided into

groups and audition one group at a time. If accepted, students also have to enroll in dance performance (DCNA 0139).The class will meet from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. Tran said the ensemble has one concert this semester, the week before finals, where they showcase all the dances they worked on during the semester. She said this semester’s concert theme will be “Creative Expression.” “It’s a good place to come share your passion for dance with others who are just as passionate,” she said. Undeclared freshman Cedrick Davis said he’s been on the dance ensemble for one semester. “It’s like another family,” he said.

– Rachel Snyder

Volley bonding International business junior Michael Rose hits the volleyball on Friday during the Welcome Back “Bond” Fire hosted by Greek Life. Rose said he came to the event to see the bonfire, but strong winds forced officials to cancel it.

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The Arlington City Council will vote on a proposal to partner with the university to build a parking garage that will accompany the special events center. The College Park Project refers to the parking garage, residential units and retail development proposed for the area. UTA Blvd.

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drawing top-notch faculty and staff that will ultimately lead to Tier One status and even greater economic impact to the city. In addition to the economic boost the university is for the city, Yelverton said the city will park about 125 of its vehicles in the parking spaces, freeing up space at other cityowned locations for other purposes. University spokeswoman Kristin Sullivan said approval of the resolution would benefit UTA, as well. “UT Arlington is thankful that city leaders are considering this agreement,” she said. “It would, however, be premature to discuss details until the council hearing Tuesday.” The board will meet to discuss the resolution among other agenda items at 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers located at 101 W. Abram St. The meeting is open to the pubic and citizens may address the board before it adjourns.

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Maddox: Training translates to good study habits

Each week, Scene gives Mavericks a platform to voice their thoughts, feelings and opinions.

Rogelio Belmontes, Accounting Junior Who do you like better, Jay Leno or Conan O’Brien? “I’d go with Conan. I hate Jay.” What do you think of the music video “Homegurl” by the DFW area rapper Bone that was shot at UTA over the break? “I think it’s pretty cool. It gives the school publicity.” How has the first week of classes been? “Pretty good. Pretty full. Again.”

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Above: Maddox sat through this class and many others with a sharped focus that he learned from his time in the military.

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Joesph Perez, Business Accounting Freshman Who do you like better, Jay Leno or Conan O’Brien? “I’m more of a Jay Leno fan, but I like Conan too.” What do you think of the music video “Homegurl” by the DFW area rapper Bone that was shot at UTA over the break? “I haven’t seen it but I think it’s pretty cool that UTA let them film. I haven’t heard of a lot of schools doing that.” How has the first week of classes been? “It’s all right. It’s kind of hard to finding them.”

— Michael Minasi

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Suit: Gossom said he likes the simplicity of a black suit, and his spirit was telling him to wear it Monday. Tie: His gold and black-checkered tie gave contrast to his white shirt and said, “When you wear a black suit, the tie is what stands out.” Glasses: He purchased his blackframed Cole Haan glasses at Vision Expo to round off his attire’s professional look. Shoes: His handmade shoes, valued at around $750, were once Gossom’s father’s. Briefcase: “I was going to go for style, but this is really durable,” he said. Fashion philosophy: “I’m simple when it comes to this. I just like to match the busy with the plain.” Estimated Cost: $1,100-$1,200

Maddox was on was at Theidan’s house – for dinner. “It was just us and a bunch of sheiks, me and all the marines and a bunch of sheiks,” he said. “And we were sitting around eating kabobs and talking about all our experiences together, because we had been working together for seven months.” As Maddox told this story of his Iraqi friend, his voice choked up -- especially when he came to the evening’s conclusion. “He said, ‘Andy, I’d like to thank you. From the lowest private all the way up to President Bush,’ ” Maddox recalls. “ ‘Thank you so much for all that you guys have done for us. And we’re really going to miss you. And God bless you guys.” Maddox hugged him, then picked up Theidan’s children and hugged them goodbye. “I always think of that family,” Maddox said. Experiences like this, and his scout sniper training in Hawaii, made him a good student, he said. He enlisted 10 days after his 18th birthday, and it was the right decision at the time. “I could have not sat through college if I just went straight in,” he said. Maddox joins other veterans at the university. There are 617 students receiving veteran benefits, said Anita Perez, UTA’s veterans benefits coordinator. Some students are waiting on the process to be certified through Veterans Affairs, so she expects more to be certified soon, she said. The Marine experience sharpened Maddox’s discipline to sit there and finish his studies, he said. “I wouldn’t have done it any other way,” he said. “I probably would have dropped out of college or just scraped on by.” Instead of college, he went into one of the hardest programs the armed forces have to offer – scout sniper training. During the last two weeks alone, including the infamous “Hell Week,” one is allowed two MREs (meals ready to eat) per week, must plan and execute 24-hour missions, all while under the watchful eye of the instructors, looking for the smallest mistakes. Then there’s the jungle terrain, full of ravines and cliffs, so difficult to navigate that it can take 12 hours to move five kilometers. Plus, the book used and intensely studied, is about eight inches thick. But there’s a payoff. “You can shoot a man-sized target at 1,000 yards,” he said. “You can shoot a vehicle-sized target at 2,000 yards. You are the cream of the crop as far as a marksman is concerned.” This intense learning environment translates well into school. He learned Arabic overseas, becoming a translator and earning the Bronze Star for his efforts. “In the current counter-insurgency fight in Ramadi,” according to the summary of award submission, “Sgt. Maddox determined that to win, the people must be the focus of effort. Through his unique leadership, language skills and cultural understanding, Sgt. Maddox directly influenced the public to support and favor coalition forces. His actions led the battle for the people’s hearts and minds.” The Marines even bunked him with an Iraqi man to foster his grasp of the language. It started small, and one sentence helped especially. “Are there any gunmen near here?”

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Far left: Late November 2007 returning home after his 2nd tour, with mother Mary Ellen and brother Kris, who also served for two tours.

From this he deconstructed it, replacing “gunmen” with “watermelons” or “bus stop,” slowly adding to his vocabulary. Maddox now looks for challenges, which is one of the reasons he wants to go into mechanical engineering and why he decided to take up Russian as well, he said. Modern languages lecturer Tatiana Baeva had Maddox in her intensive Russian class, which met three times a week for two hours per class. Baeva said he added an integral part to the class dynamic. “His sense of humor is marvelous,” she said. “He’s not afraid to experiment or look silly.” His sense of humor came out when he did presentations and group roleplaying scenarios, making the scene vibrant and interesting, Baeva said. This was coupled with his near perfect pronunciation. “He has some gifts — talents — in language,” she said. She described him as a model student, one whom organized study groups and reached out to those struggling the most. “It was important he never left someone behind,” she said. Maddox said he has always loved languages, Russian in particular. “I just love the way it sounds,” he said. “It’s a beautiful language to me.” He wanted to learn languages as a child, and the only language he told himself he wouldn’t learn was Arabic, he said. That changed when he was deployed. For Mary Ellen Maddox, Andrew’s mom, it wasn’t easy to send either of her sons to war. Andrew’s older brother, Kris, also went to Iraq – his unit was one of the first units over the Iraqi border when the invasion started, she said. “It was difficult to send them,” she said. “You know, I am a Christian, and I definitely believe in prayer. I prayed for my sons and put them in God’s hands, realizing that one of them might not come home.” And if they hadn’t, God would have given her the strength to bear that sorrow, she said. Still, their decisions didn’t come as a shock. “It didn’t surprise me,” she said. “As little boys they loved anything to do with the military. They were fascinated by airplanes and guns.” It started with movies and stories. They loved the movie The Right Stuff, which is about astronauts but military-themed in a sense, she said. And the boys loved old war movies, like The Bridge over the River Kwai.

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e was in the infantry, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, based at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, Calif. This battalion saw deployment in World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Gulf War and has been deployed five times in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. During his first tour, when the RPG incident happened, the Marines encountered 880 enemy contacts. The first Marine died after a week, on base outside the chow hall. And Maddox had seven months left to go. But that was another season in his life, much like the Ecclesiastes verse, he said. Now is the time to study and get a degree. Or, like the verse says, “A time for war, and a time for peace.” But war was his life for four years, from boot camp on Sept. 13, 2004, to his honorable discharge from the Marines in July 2008. Yet, once a Marine always a Marine. Maddox still reminisces about his time in “the sandbox.” Especially in times like this, with the earthquake in Haiti and disaster relief efforts under way by the Marines. There are an estimated 16,000 military personnel in Haiti or offshore, the Pentagon told The Associated Press last week. “You’re really just like, ‘Man, I really want to be over there,’ ” Maddox said. Though he was taught to be “the eyes, ears and trigger finger” of his battalion commander, not everything he remembers is a near death experience. During his second deployment to Ar Ramadi, his was a humanitarian mandate. Most patrols consisted of driving around and checking out damage in the area – blasted mosque walls, broken sewer lines – and asking the local property owners what they would need to fix things, he said. Sometimes the Marines would dig in personally, and other times they’d provide the funds and education to teach the locals to do it themselves. But it wasn’t all checking cracks and fissures. “A lot of the times when we went on patrol, we went into houses,” he said. “We would take off our flak, our Kevlar, and we’d set our weapon down.” It took some time to switch gears from the more kinetic environment on his first tour. But it was important, he said. “It was just basically taking down the veil and saying, “Yes, I’m a human, I miss my home,’ ” he said. “ ‘I’m not here for whatever reason other than to help you.’ ” Still, his second deployment wasn’t without close calls. One Marine “kind of went crazy” over there, Maddox said. The soldier ran out into the middle of the city – an extremely dangerous thing to do in the same city where an RPG almost killed Maddox and his Humvee-mates just a year before. “Had this been on the first tour,” he said, “we would have never found him again.” After searching for him, they discovered that an area resident, Fahad Theidan, grabbed the man and took him into his own house. He knew the danger and possibly saved the soldier’s life, Maddox said. Theidan needed a job, and the Marines, knowing now that he was trustworthy, helped him out, Maddox said. The two grew close, and the last patrol

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She said her and her husband always gave them the freedom to choose what they wanted to do. Still, she’s happy he’s home and in the collegiate world. “What he’s doing is great,” she said. “I’m so glad that he’s doing well in school and that he’s decided on engineering, which is great.” But Andrew wants to go back. His plan is to get his degree and then become a commissioned officer in one of the four branches, flying jets. His mom sees Andrew as a professor one day, she said. He likes to talk, philosophize and so forth, and he’d be good at it. “Maybe someday he will,” she said. “But he still has this dream of flying for the military.” Four years was good enough for her, she said. Still, he’ll carry his time in service with him for the rest of his life – whether his seasons change back to his old life or find another, calmer setting. “Once a Marine, always a Marine,” he said. “There’s no such thing as a former Marine.” Jason Boyd features-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu


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Uta sports CalenDar Men’s Basketball Saturday, Jan. 30 at Texas State, 2 p.m. Women’s Basketball Saturday, Jan. 30 vs. Texas State, 4 p.m., Texas Hall

stats Men’s Basketball Scoring Offense 74.7 ppg, fourth in SLC Scoring Defense 74.7 ppg, 10th in SLC Women’s Basketball Scoring Offense 63.1 ppg, 10th in SLC Scoring Defense 70.3 ppg, ninth in SLC

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“that’s such a relief to The Mavs defeated me, I know it’s a monkey Houston Baptist 84-73 off his back,” he said. “Not Monday night. just offensively or shooting By Clint Utley The Shorthorn sports editor

senior guard Marquez Haynes was one assist shy of notching a double-double for the Mavericks as UtA defeated Houston Baptist 84-73 Monday night at texas Hall. Haynes scored 32 points and senior guard Brandon Long returned to his normal self with 25 points of his own. Haynes offered a perspective on his night. “I was trying to get to 10,” he said after the game. “I’ve never had double figures in assists. that’s bigger than the 32. I’ve done 32 before.” Although the Mavs finished with a comfortable victory, they ended the first half with only a onepoint lead, 38-37. Haynes and Long paced the Mavs with 14 and 12 points, respectively. senior forward tommy Moffitt returned to the lineup after being sidelined since Dec. 4 with a foot injury. the Mavs forced 16 HBU turnovers in the first half and had eight steals and one block. Long scored three of four 3-pointers after coming off the bench. After scoring only one point in the first half of his last two games, his contributions were appreciated by head coach scott Cross.

the ball. seven rebounds, he was great defensively. three steals. that was a great game for him.” the second half opened up for the Mavs due to improved defensive pressure, which paved the way for more baskets in transition. Haynes put up 18 and Long added 13. Although Long came off the bench, he said it didn’t affect his mind-set. “I really thought it was going to happen, the way I was playing, earlier,” he said of coming off the bench. “I really prepared for this game. right after the sam Houston game, I shot as many shots as I could.” UtA held the Huskies to a field goal percentage of 41 percent in the second half compared to 57 percent in the first half. Cross said his team’s defense improved significantly in the second half. “that is the one statistic that is most important to me,” he said. Although his performance in the stat sheet was negligible, Cross said Moffitt’s return to the lineup is a huge boost to the team. “It’s going to be a process with him,” he said. “He’s got to understand that it’s going to take time for him to get back in shape.” Clint Utley sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu

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Senior guard Marquez Haynes goes in for a dunk against Houston Baptist on Monday at Texas Hall. The Mavericks won against the Huskies 84-73 with Haynes leading with 32 points. The Mavericks will play Texas State on Saturday in San Marcos.

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Mavericks hope to add more athletes going to SLC meet The track and field teams stormed into Lubbock for the Texas Tech Invitational last weekend, looking to build off its previous weekend’s performance. Mission accomplished. The Mavericks punched 10 tickets to the Southland Conference track meet this weekend, led by junior Juan Lewis’s first-place finish in the 400-meter dash, turning in a time of 48.11 seconds. While the Mavericks accomplished what they set out to do, the bar is now set much higher with goals still to be attained. “Our goal is to get everyone on the team into the conference track meet,” head track coach John Sauerhage said. “We just have to get them going faster and keep them healthy.” The Mavericks will have another opportunity next weekend at the Sooner Invitational in Norman, Okla. Junior Cordero Gray’s 200meter dash second place finish continued to impress coaches, coming in at 21.28 seconds. Gray also finished fourth in the 55-meter dash, coming in at 6.35 seconds. Meanwhile, junior Dwight Robinson placed fourth in the 800meter run, posting a 1 minute 51.21 seconds, not even a second faster than senior Ozie Hood’s 1:52.07 time. Sophomore Isiah Clements took fourth place in the high jump, while freshman Keaton Mata placed eighth in the long jump. The women were led by senior Jasmine Walls, whose 200-meter 25.01 time was good enough for sixth place, as well as a ticket to the SLC meet. Freshman DeAndrea Smith earned her trip to conference by dashing 400 meters in 57.48 seconds, placing seventh. Sophomore Eld-hah Kaswatuka jumped 5.25 meters, good for fourth place, while the women’s 4 x 400 meter relay team finished third at 3:52.96.

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Men’s, Women’s teams fall short in season opener Windy conditions were a main factor for both teams. By Will Doan The Shorthorn staff

Both the men’s and women’s tennis squads started the spring season this past weekend. the teams combined to go 0-3. the women’s team traveled to Lubbock to face the red raiders on Friday and dropped a 2-4 decision. sophomores Maria Martinez-romero and Katarina Mlcochova were the only Mavs to win their matches. senior Klara Jagosova lost 5-7, 4-6. Junior Monika Hadvigerova lost 1-6, 1-6 to No. 18 ranked Elizabeth Ullathorne, according to ItA D1 rankings. sophomore Nikola Matovicova lost 4-6, 1-6. the women’s team competed with only five players as junior Daiana Negreanu was out with an injury. “It’s always difficult to play with five,” assistant coach Marco Matteucci said. “the girls are good and can always compete. We played some ranked players and they were good.” on saturday the women dropped a 1-4 decision against New Mexico. Matteucci said the Mavs played in bad conditions. “It was so cold and windy we had to stop play,” Matteucci said. “When we moved indoors, we were unlucky and couldn’t get anything to go.” the women lost all three matches in doubles and Mlcochova was the only Mav to record a win in singles competition with a score of 7-6, 6-1. Martinez-romero and Matovicova’s matches went unfinished against the Lobos. the men’s tennis sea-

son began on sunday as they battled No. 38 ranked texas Christian University. the Mavs, however, were unable to beat the Horned Frogs as they lost 2-5. senior captain Dmitry Minkin and sophomore Adam srkala were the only two players to record victories for the Mavs. Minkin and sophomore Mindaugas Celedinas also lost in doubles competition, 7-9 to tCU’s paul Chappell and MariusAdrian Cirstea. the second pairing of srkala and freshman Yauheni Yakauleu battled to a 4-8 loss to Zach Nichols and Christopher price. the pairing of junior Brieuc Hamon and freshman Giacomo sano had a 3-1 lead against tCU’s slah Mbarek and Cameron Nash. sano and Hamon made too many mistakes and tCU capitalized on them, head coach Diego Benitez said. “We didn’t take care of the little details,” Benitez said. Minkin faced Cirstea in singles and doubles competitions. After dropping the first set 3-6, Minkin won the next two sets, 6-3 and 6-2. “He had a rough time with the windy conditions,” Benitez said. “After he settled down, he blocked everything from his mind and focused on the match.” Celedinas dropped a 2-6, 3-6 decision against Mburek, and Hamon dropped a 4-6, 1-6 decision against Nichols. srkala’s victory was hard-fought. srkala muttered to himself, “I’ve got no rhythm, I got nothing,” in the first game. srkala lost the first set 6-7, but then gained momentum against Chappell. “the tiebreaker can go

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International business sophomore Adam Srkala plays a one-on-one match against TCU at the Tennis Courts Sunday afternoon. Srkala won the singles match gaining one point for the team and making the final score 2-5 in TCU’s favor.

either way,” Benitez said. “When he lost it, he never gave up. From there, he took control of the game.” With the fans and teammates cheering “papa,” he won the next two sets 6-4 and 10-6. “I started to play more relaxed,” srkala said. “I was a little bit tight the first set. You wanna do your best against tCU.” Benitez said newcomers Yakauleu and sano showed potential. Yakauleu was matched up against price but fell in two sets, 5-7 and 4-6. sano dropped the first set of his match against Ke-

lubia Mabatah, 1-6. After a quick break, Benitez told him to play like he does in practice. sano won the second set 6-3, but dropped the third set 3-6. this is the first of five home games for the Mavs. the men’s next game will be Feb. 11, against Centenary at 10 a.m. and Cameron at 1 p.m. the women’s next scheduled match is on Feb. 5, in richmond, Va., against the richmond spiders. Will Doan sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu

Mavs drop third conference game in loss Junior guard tamara simmons scored a career-high 27 points, but it wasn’t enough for the Mavericks as they lost 77-75 in overtime to sam Houston state in Huntsville, texas. sam Houston, who went into saturday’s game with just four wins, snapped a 15-game losing streak in a game that consisted of 18 ties, 12 lead changes, 54 fouls and 52 turnovers. the Mavericks trailed 42-39 at halftime and shot 40 percent from the field. sHsU was able to counter that, as they shot 50 percent from the field. the Mavericks were able to extend the lead to 58-52 after making three straight threepointers, but sHsU countered again by going on a 7-0 run to retake the lead by one with 5:58 left to play. simmons then put the Mavericks up 69-67 with 20 seconds left. After both teams made one free throw, sHsU got the ball with nine seconds left and the Bearkats’ Whitney smith made a layup with time expiring to send the game into overtime. In overtime, the Mavericks turned the ball over on their first three possessions to give the Bearkats an early advantage. the Mavericks took back the lead 74-73 with 35 seconds left, but sHsU went on a 4-1 run to take the win. turnovers once again killed the Mavericks as they committed 27. Junior forward shayln Martin finished with her third straight and sixth overall double-double of the season as she had 16 points and 10 rebounds. senior guard Meghan Nelson, who had 33 points last game, finished with 14 points. Head Coach samantha Morrow talked about the play of simmons. “she just stuck her head in and took it to the hole and we got to have her do that,” she said. “she has to come like that every day.” —travis Detherage


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