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Haynes leads Mavericks to victory The senior guard sets two university records, one with seven 30-point games in a season. By Clint utley The Shorthorn sports editor
When senior guard Marquez Haynes had the ball in his hands
for the final shot of the game, senior forward Tommy Moffitt had no doubt in his mind that Haynes would sink it. “I knew it was butter,” Moffitt said. “You literally can’t stop him. If he looks at the basket and there’s no hand in his face, it’s going in.”
Haynes hit the game-winning shot with 4.3 seconds left to give the Mavericks an 81-80 victory over Northwestern State University on Saturday in Texas Hall. With 32 points, Haynes not only helped the Mavs win, but he set a UT Arlington record. He now has seven 30-point games in a
Marquez haynes, senior guard
single season, one more than Sam Norton in the 1983-1984 season. Haynes surpassed 1,000 career points for the Mavs and now possesses the university record for most points in a two-year career. Haynes said he was comforthaynes continues on page 6
115 men pledge with Interfraternity Council
OBituary
Friends mourn student’s death marked with a great sense of humor and a love of sports. She excelled in sports, participating in everything from soccer to cross country. Most notably, her passion was wrestling. By Chase WeBster “She played volleyball freshman The Shorthorn staff year of high school,” longtime friend Kelli Fischer said. “When More than a hundred our coach suggested we prayers fill Gladys Barrienpractice with the wrestling tos’ Facebook fan page to team for extra conditionhonor a life cut short when ing, that’s where Gladys a man struck her vehicle in found her passion.” an attempt to evade police Barrientos also found Thursday evening. her best friend Lauren The psychology junior Danielle Birks through was on her way home wrestling at Bishop Dunne when 22-year-old Tyrone Catholic School. Lee Sims II collided with “We spent four to six her vehicle as she was turn- Gladys barrientos, days a week with each ing east onto Wintergreen psychology junior other,” Lauren Birks said. Road in Duncanville, ac“Even after she graduated, cording to the police reshe helped coach my senior port. year of high school, so it Police said Sims fled was almost like she was after being pulled over for a broken headlight. Sims did not still with me all four years.” Barrientos’ friends remember her have a driver’s license at the time of the incident. He faces murder as someone who never put her needs charges for causing the death of an- before others. Lauren Birks said she other in the act of a felony. barrientos continues on page 2 Friends said Barrientos’ life was
Gladys Barrientos died when her car collided with a Tahoe after the driver fled police.
student life
Student opens shop to bring community closer The Arlington Info Shop came out of necessity for community service and learning. By JOhn harden The Shorthorn senior staff
Donated bike frames and tires lay scattered in a garage behind the home of art history junior Eleonor Hernandez. Hernandez collects donated bike parts from students and residents as a part of a non-profit project called the Arlington Info Shop. Hernandez and other members, who run the project out of
shOp infOrMatiOn Arlington Info Shop 1127 S. Davis Drive Arlington, Texas 76013 Weekday hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Weekend hours: 11 a.m. -7 p.m. http://www.myspace.com/267107067
Undeclared freshman Jeff hazelrigs shakes hands with one of his new frat brothers after he chose which fraternity he wanted to rush.
Welcoming Brotherhood By JOan Khalaf
Hernandez’s garage, collect bike donations and give students the chance to build a custom bike for rent only. “You come into the shop, pick a shop continues on page 3
Online extras • Police affidavit from fatal wreck involving university student Gladys Barrientos. • Miss out on Saturday’s Fraternity Bid Day? Check out the online photo gallery linked to the story. • An audio slideshow about the Arlington Info Shop, headed by art history junior Eleonor Hernandez, portrays the shop’s mission to build community in Arlington.
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international business and spanish senior emily Cunningham, left, leads a kickboxing aerobics class on Monday in Kalpana Chawla Hall. She teaches two classes a week at the Mavericks Activities Center and is certified in kickboxing by the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America. For more photos, go online.
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Bid Day was the easy part. Bidding dOesn’t Now comes Jeff HazelstOp On Bid day rigs’ challenge. The undeclared freshStudents may still man accepted a bid to join receive bids from the Panhellenic and Alpha Tau Omega fraterInterfraternity counnity Saturday at the Cooper cils Wednesdays at Street central bridge. After noon in the Greek shouting “ATO” at the top of Life office located in the stairs, a beaming Hazelthe University Center rigs ran down to his brothlower level. Interfraers and was embraced with ternity Council presihugs and hair ruffling. He dent Marc Barger said was among 115 men who the idea of continuing pledged with the Interfraterbidding came from the nity Council. national council, which While walking away and encourages recruitback to his car, Hazelrigs ment to be as open as proudly carried the fraterpossible. nity’s blue and yellow flag. “I’m just really, really excited,” he said. “I finally get to hold the flag and wear these letters.” Hazelrigs waited until this semester to join because of a new rule that barred freshmen from rushing their first semester. He said he joined despite having once thought fraternity men were “jerks.” “They’re friendly and I got to know them on a more personal level than with other organizations,” he said. bid continues on page 3
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Undeclared freshman Jeff hazelrigs and his new fraternity brothers pose for pictures Saturday at the Cooper Street center bridge. Hazelrigs joined the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.
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Calendar submissions must be made by 4 p.m. two days prior to run date. To enter your event, call 817-272-3661 or log on to www.theshorthorn.com/calendar
Nursing job fair brings options to students
TODAY
The Star-Telegram and the College of Nursing teamed up to bring organizations to recruit.
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UT Arlington Advising Association presents: Diversity: Building on Inclusive Campus Culture: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Registration required. University Center. For information, contact Lisa Berry at 817-272-0862 or lberry@uta.edu Art Exhibition in The Gallery at UTA: Robert Grame and Robert Hower: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. The Gallery at UTA. For information, contact Patricia Healy at 817-2725658 or phealy@uta.edu T&D PREP (online workshop): 1 p.m. Online Workshop (interactive using WebEx). For information, contact Lisa Berry at lberry@uta.edu Creativity Test: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. UTA Fort Worth Center Santa Fe Station. For information, contact Megan Topham 817272-5988 Fresh Start from Tobacco “Understanding Addiction”: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. University Center Pecos. For information, contact Nekima Booker at 817-272-2716 or nekimab@uta.edu Fresh Start from Tobacco “Steps to Quitting”: 3 p.m.-4 p.m. University Center Pecos. For information, contact Nekima Booker at 817-2722716 or nekimab@ uta.edu Show: Violent Universe: 5:30 p.m. $5 adults $4 children. Planetarium. For information, contact the Planetarium at 817-2721183 or planetarium@uta.edu The Link Info Session: 6 p.m. 114 Swift Center. For information, contact Lauren Cutcher at 817-272-2355
PERSONAVACATION CORRECTIONS by Thea Blesener
CORRECTIONS Friday’s story “Save time by using shuttle” incorrectly gave the UTA shuttle service Web site which is http://policy.uta.edu/ index.php?navid=17492&resid=17794. Also the correct fee for the Saturday Mav Mover Shuttle Service is $1 one way, and the Saigon Market mentioned is no longer on the route.
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Capt. Orlando Taylor recruits nursing students at the 2010 Star-Telegram College of Nursing Job Fair on Monday. The purpose of the fair was to give nursing students and potential employers face time.
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Representatives of local hospitals and health care systems recruited students at the 2010 Star-Telegram and UTA College of Nursing Job Fair on Monday. The representatives searched for qualified nurses and other applicants to fill openings within their organizations. Janet Quinn, recruitment advertising manager at the Star-Telegram, said the event was held to allow local health care organizations to meet prospective employees face-to-face, as opposed to the online application process. Students lined up at the tables to inquire about career opportunities. “I just wanted to learn more about the internships each hospital has to offer,” nursing senior Kasee Williams said. Her interest in a nursing career comes from her mother. Nursing senior Nicole Sanchez said that people are saying there aren’t a lot of graduate nursing jobs open, but came to the job fair anyway. “I’m just here to see who’s recruiting new nurses,” she said. Careers in nursing have long been considered immune to economic swings, though that has changed. “I don’t think anything is a recession-proof job anymore,” Quinn said. Organizations such as Cook Children’s Health Care, John Peter Smith-
VIGIL AND FUNERAL When: 6 p.m. Wednesday Where: St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church, 4019 South Hampton Road, Dallas
remembers a time when Barrientos took care of her while they were cutting weight for a wrestling tournament. Funeral “There was a heat wave in Fargo, When: 10 a.m. Thursday Where: St. Elizabeth of Hungary and we were dehydrated, training Catholic Church, 4019 South Hampthree days a week, and just sufferton Road, Dallas ing,” she said. “At 3 a.m. she gets up and goes to get me a wet towel to put on my head. I have no idea In the wake of tragedy, Barhow she got the strength to get up. rientos’ friends and family are still That was Gladys, always putting struggling with the harsh reality of others first before herself.” losing someone so dear Barrientos’ to them, Lauren Birks selflessness car- “I seriously thought said. ried with her even “I seriously thought when she started at we were going to we were going to grow UTA, Fischer said. grow old together.” old together,” she said. In their freshman “I thought she was year, Barrientos Lauren Danielle Birks going to be my maid gave her friend a Barrientos’ friend of honor. I thought she ride to school every was going to be my kids’ morning. godmother. I thought I “I didn’t have a car, so every was going to see her Friday.” morning I’d ride with Gladys and Thursday evening Barrientos we talked about everything from was driving home from a Bible family to boyfriend issues, and we study when Sims’ vehicle collided reminisced about high school,” she hers. said. “Gladys’ walk with Christ had Many of her friends remember grown so much this past year,” Lauher for her sense of humor. Can- ren Birks said. “She was attenddice Houston Birks, who said she ing Hillcrest [Baptist Church] on met Barrientos through her sister, Cedar Hill, and through Hillcrest Lauren, said Gladys earned the she had the Bible study. She had nickname “Dory” for her impres- been approved about two weeks sion of the fish in the movie, Find- ago to go on a six-week mission ing Nemo. trip in Laos. She was so excited “A part of me will always long about going.” for those humorous moments, but I will cherish the ones we shared CHASE WEBSTER forever,” Candice Birks said. news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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Fort Worth and the Medical Center of Arlington were represented at tables where interested individuals could receive information on available jobs and advice on getting those positions. Melissa Stow, who works in the Human Resources department at Cook Children’s, said they are looking for the best of the best nurses in the area to meet upcoming needs. “Our hospital is about to nearly double in size, so we are looking to fill future openings,” she said. She also said that it isn’t a resume that gets a graduate nurse’s foot in the door so much as transcripts and letters of recommendation. She advised that students keep their GPA’s up. The Army Nurse Corps also had a representative, Capt. Orlando Taylor, who explained to interested persons the benefits of joining the corps. “There’s a lot of opportunities,” he said. “There’s a lot of flexibility and autonomy and we work with the cutting edge of health care technology.” Non-students were welcome to the event as well. Twyla Gayler has experience working with Alzheimer’s disease patients, though she has no formal degree. She came to the fair, dressed in scrubs, looking for information on where and how to start her nursing education after reading about the event in the Star-Telegram. “I enjoy being with people. I’ve started kind of an advocacy thing for working with the elderly,” she said.
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 Burglary, Vehicle An officer was dispatched at 9:17 a.m. to Centennial Court apartments on 709 Mitchell Circle in regards to a report by a student that her vehicle was burglarized. The case is active. Injured Person Medical Assist Officers at 2:14 p.m. investigated the report of a disturbance at Nedderman Hall on 416 Yates St. A student punched an announcement board causing it to break. The student was tended by EMS and transported to Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital via his relative’s vehicle. The case was cleared. Burglary, Vehicle An officer was dispatched at 7:08 p.m. in regards to a report of a burglary of a student’s vehicle at Faculty Lot 13 on 700 Pecan St. The case is active. SATURDAY Investigation An officer was dispatched at 9:51 a.m. to 900 Fourth St. to investigate a possible stolen vehicle from the University Village parking lot. The owner later found the vehicle in Lot 33, which is located next to the Maverick Activities Center. The case was cleared. Building Check An officer responded at 10:38 a.m. in regards to a worker remodeling an apartment and breaking a fire sprinkler, which caused a flood on 419 Summit Ave. The case was cleared.
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Disturbance Officers were dispatched at 11:27 a.m. to the Fine Arts Building turnaround on 700 Greek Row Circle for a report of a disturbance. The case was cleared. Theft Campus police responded at 5:24 p.m. in regards to a student reporting that a person stole money from his wallet while he was exercising at the Maverick Activities Center on 500 Nedderman Drive. The case is active. FRIDAY Vehicle, Tow An officer was dispatched at 7:19 a.m. to Faculty Lot 7 on 500 Cooper St. to tow an unauthorized vehicle parked in a reserved spot. The case was cleared. Vehicle, Tow An officer was approached at 8:33 a.m. on 500 Cooper St. to tow a vehicle parked in a reserved spot. The case was cleared. Theft An officer at 12:40 p.m. took a bike-theft report from a student at Davis Hall on 601 Nedderman Drive. Her bike was stolen on the northeast side of University Hall while she was in class. The case is active. Theft An officer was dispatched at 2:10 p.m. to meet with a student who reported that his bicycle was stolen from the bike rack at Kalpana Chawla Hall on 901 Oak St. The case is active. Theft An officer was dispatched at 9:44 p.m. to meet with a student who reported that her bicycle was stolen from the bike rack at Lipscomb Hall on 807 Pecan St. The case is active.
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frame and tires and you can build your own bike,� she said. The shop started idealistically for students, but grew into a service the whole community could use. Two years ago when Hernandez moved to Arlington, she realized the city lacked a sense of community and the shop was created out of necessity for community projects. “When I moved to Arlington, there wasn’t a place where I could find information on the town,� she said. “I only found information on commercial events that everyone knew about. I was looking for the real culture, but I didn’t find anything.� The shop’s name comes from the idea that Arlington residents deserve to have a place to learn about their local community. Beyond the bike lending, the info shop has a bigger purpose. It’s about building a community based on working together to help others, she said. Other services include organized volunteer projects like feeding the homeless and bike rides that give residents a chance to tour new places in the city. Arlington’s lacking sense of community is a reflection of Arlington’s history, said marketing senior and shop-member Nathan Calderwood. “Arlington used to be very small,� he said. “With the addition of the venues like Six Flags, the Texas Rangers and the Cowboys Stadium, Arlington grew very quickly and in some ways Arlington lost its sense of community.� By continuing to offer services specifically for the local community, the lost sense can be regained, Calderwood said. The shop opened on Oct. 16 and more than 200 peo-
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Art history junior Eleonor Hernandez helped start the Arlington Info Shop, a non-profit organization located off of Davis and Benge drives, in October. The shop houses unique music, novels, and various textbooks and teaches community classes like yoga. For an audio slideshow visit
TheShorthorn.com ple, mostly students and city residents, attended the grand opening. Communication lecturer Geoffrey Campbell attended after being invited by one of his students. “There was a lot of energy,� he said. “Everyone was having a good time, but at the same time everyone was very serious about what they were trying to start.� Campbell said he was proud of the students and was impressed to see them take up a social cause they were passionate about. The shop’s end goal is to get students actively involved in the community, Hernandez said. “It’s important to make sure the Arlington Info Shop keeps growing,� she said. “More than likely there are students and residents living here in the city looking for places to give back the community.� John harden
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Top: The co-op lends donated bicycles to students and also serves as a bike repair and maintenance locale. Bottom: Hernandez rearranges vinyl records Saturday in the common room of the Arlington Info Shop.
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Only about 200 tickets are be a familiar name,� she said. available to hear the first Amer- “But also, someone that would be interesting to stuican woman in space. dents.� Sally Ride’s Ride also has conspeech, at 8 p.m. Feb. nections to university 15 in Texas Hall, comalumni and former plements the Colastronauts Robert lege of Engineering’s Stewart and Kalpana 50th anniversary celChawla. ebration, said Danny Peterson said Ride Woodward, special seems to be willing assistant to the presito interact with the dent. Sally Ride, the first “She doesn’t make American woman in audience and answer questions. a lot of speeches any- space Ride was a mismore, so we were forsion specialist on the tunate to get her,� he Orbiter Challenger’s second said. Ride will discuss the future flight in 1983, which was the of the American space pro- first mission with a five-person gram. With President Barack crew. In 2001, she started Sally Obama’s recent announcement Ride Science, which is a comin cutting funding to NASA, pany that pushes and motiWoodward said the speech vates young women to pursue would be especially compelling. careers in science-related fields. She currently teaches at the Lynn Peterson, College of Engineering associate dean, University of California at San said the college is very excited Diego and is part of the Naabout her appearance, especial- tional Women’s Hall of Fame ly since it happens at the start and the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame, according of Engineer’s Week. “We were hoping to be able to nasa.gov. to find someone to help us highlight the week, who would – Joan Khalaf
“They’re genuinely good, nice people.� Now, Hazelrigs must pass several tests before his initiation later in the semester. All pledges read and test on The Positive Experience Guide, which tells about the fraternity’s national history and principles. “It helps them understand why we believe in the things we do,� fraternity president Aaron Resendez said. Having been a self-described “class clown� in high school, Hazelrigs said he wanted to get out of his comfort zone and jump into the college experience. “I’m not afraid of trying things or putting more on myself,� he said. “I like being in charge of my own thing.�
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Hazelrigs wasn’t always outgoing. Having been overweight and teased in elementary school, he decided to make a lifestyle change. “I’ve always wanted to be well-liked,� he said. “After that, I became someone that wasn’t afraid to ask questions.� He was offered full rides at other colleges and was in the Coordinated Admission Program at UTA, where students spend their first year at UTA in hopes to transfer to UT-Austin. He chose to stay a Maverick, though. An only child, Hazelrigs said he wanted someone to call “brother.� “There’s something about uniting behind a common cause,� he said. “It’s appealing — carrying out the came principles wherever they go.�
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“Today, America is much more diverse. I think there should be a month designated for every ethnicity or none at all. I think it gives my race another reason to point fingers, and instead of promoting equality it does the opposite. Every culture should be taught equally.”
“I went to a school that got really involved in Black History Month and everyone got along really well, but when I switched to a school that didn’t really celebrate it, I noticed more segregation and racism. I think it’s really important to celebrate and truly recognize Black History Month.”
“I came to the United States in 2005 and had never learned about Black History Month. I think kids should learn about it because it makes them more openminded. My parents live here too but haven’t really had that much exposure to American culture so they are kind of closed-minded.”
Kayla James, psychology senior
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“I feel like history classes today don’t teach enough about Black History Month, it’s good to know there is one month out of the year that focuses on appreciating black history and emphasizing the civil rights movement.”
“It’s great to learn about the impact that Martin Luther King, Jr. and other civil rights leaders have left on this country. If it wasn’t for them, this world would be a completely different place.”
David Morgan, business junior
William Kreiwall, political science senior
Christopher Kolleade, nursing junior
“I don’t think there should be just a month designated for Black History Month. I think we should celebrate black history all year instead of cramming it into 28 days.”
Tanasia Curtis English freshman Jacket: It was a gift from her brother for Christmas, and she chose it out of her two options for rainy day jackets because of its style, “Kind of a baby doll-like thing.” Gloves/scarf: These pink items matched and were both gifts from her brother’s fiancee. Pants: Curtis said she’s had these gray denim jeans since middle school and they still find a way into her clothing rotation.
shannon White, criminal justice senior
“People did things for this country to get to this point, like Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rosa Parks, that are extraordinary. I wouldn’t respect America’s history, and I definitely wouldn’t be as open-minded as I am if I hadn’t learned about Black History Month.”
“I appreciate Black History Month because it gives us a chance to travel back in time and view history and know that all of where we are today is because of people back then.” sarah Jamali,, biology sophomore
niraj Patel, undeclared freshman
“Black History Month helps us remember the great things people did. To a certain extent, the more knowledge you can gain regardless of if it affects you or not is always important.”
“I get this sense of pride at least one time a year. It’s important that people look at the accomplishments of my ancestors and the sacrifices they had to make.”
Jemimah Hernandez, nursing sophomore
Brianna Williams, social work graduate student
“It’s important that kids have good programs that teach Black History Month so they learn about standing up for themselves and their rights.”
“Black History Month is a significant part of African-American culture. Just knowing we are able to celebrate freedom makes me proud of being in this country.”
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Every week Scene picks a different student whom exemplifies a dedication to fashion or unique wardrobe choices. “This year, Black History Month is especially important because we have a black president. It makes me feel like I have contributed to black history just by voting for Barack Obama.” Laquita Delasbour, interdisciplinary studies senior
“Coming to UTA was a culture shock to me. I had never seen an Asian, Indian or African-American before coming here. It opened my eyes, and I not only realized my ways were not the only ways, but it challenged my own beliefs.” Ashley McGee, music education sophomore
Vladyslav Alexander film/video and Russian junior
Black History is more than just a month of achievement, it’s about progression year round.
What’s your favorite Valentine’s Day candy? “Maybe Dove Chocolate, not something like Hershey’s.” What kind of music do you play to set a romantic mood? “Something classical. Definitely
not pop rock.” Genny Allison nursing senior What’s your favorite Valentine’s Day candy? “Chocolate. I don’t really like any other kind of candy.” What kind of music do you play to set a romantic mood? “Anything, just as long as it’s not pop music or heavy metal.” Love is in the air Look for Pulse on Thursday for inexpensive date ideas for Valentine’s Day, and tweet us your own ideas at @UTAShorthorn.
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. Marvin Dulaney said the reason he chose to dedicate his life to studying African-American history was the same as the creation of Black History Month — insufficient information about blacks in America’s past. “In the early 20th century there was no inclusion of African-Americans in academia,” the history associate professor said. “The thought was that African-American history had nothing to teach or played no part besides slavery and apartheid.” Author carter G. Woodson stated the importance of remembering our past in The Journal of negro History. “If a race has no history, if it has no worthwhile tradition, it becomes a negligible factor in the thought of the world, and it stands in danger of being exterminated,” he said. The month of February now represents Woodson’s movement with Black History Month, which started as negro History Week, as an opportunity to represent the achievements of blacks from the past to the present and implement them into our nation’s history. W h e n it comes to Black HisupcomiNg eveNts tory Month, UTA has its A Place at the Table for Minority own historical students at Traditionally White growth to look institutions upon. The When: Noon Friday school, forWhere: Central Library sixth floor mally named Arlington The African-American Experience State college, Panel went through When: Noon, Feb. 17 big changes Where: UC Concho Room through the peak of the Empowering our Future 1960s civil When: 8 a.m.-noon, Feb. 20 rights era. Where: University Hall Integrated in 1962, the school held a Southern moniker of “Rebels” along with the confederate flag as the unofficial school flag by students. It wasn’t until 1971 when then UTA President Frank Harrison asked students to rethink the mascot and adopt a new one. In between this era of change, UTA saw its first black graduate, Maxwell Scarlett, graduate in 1966 with a bachelor’s of science in biology. In 1926, when negro History Week began,
oNliNe extras Go online to theshorthorn.com for more stories about Black History Month and Martin Luther King, Jr. • A story and photos from Thursday’s Black History Month event A Crystal Stair: “Journey Through Oppression.” • A story covering Maxwell Scarlett’s Jan. 15 speech • A story covering Maxwell Scarlett’s Jan. 15 speech at UTA’s Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration. at UTA’s Martin Luther King Jr. celebration. The Shorthorn: File Photo
Maxwell scarlett, Lekar Emergency Medical Associates president, was the university’s first African-American graduate in 1966. Scarlett spoke at the Martin Luther King, Jr. “Sharing the Dream” celebration Jan. 15 at the Bluebonnet Ballroom.
Dulaney said it was to start a yearlong study into black history that would ultimately be adapted into society so that the histories of America could be joined together as a whole and not compartmentalize Black History Month into a time frame. “I’ve been hoping that it will become so much a part of history that there is no need to have to teach it,” he said. “It’s a catch 22. On one hand we need to get rid of Black History Month, but since we’re not there yet, we need it to raise consciousness.” everick Henderson, public communications and psychology sophomore, said he doesn’t give too much acknowledgment to the month for the same reason. “There are 28 days in February,” he said. “What about the other 337? We shouldn’t just wait to the month of February.” Henderson is also a spoken-word artist under the name “Soule” and said he wants to see young blacks represent their history by moving forward, especially when it comes to understanding their past and progressing. “A lot of African-Americans are enslaving themselves by not taking advantage of the opportunities made by the people that sacrificed for us,” he said. From the achievements of Martin Luther King, Jr. to Malcolm X, history graduate student Grady Hill said this is a time to celebrate achievements. But he wants to use this time to acknowledge the
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problems in the black community, he said. “We’ve limited Black History Month to just celebrating,” he said. “But it should be seen as a way to tackle problems.” He said progression is not emphasized enough. “With net worth, our education rates, more children born in single-parent homes, unemployment rates – it’s something we need to be talking about,” he said. United for a Fair economy, a non-profit organization, released a study this year in conjunction with Martin Luther King, Jr. Day about the deficit of net worth and unemployment rates in blacks and minorities. The report, “State of the Dream 2010: Drained,” shows that the unemployment rate among blacks grew by 4.3 percent from December 2009 to December 2010 and now stands at 16.2 percent, higher than any annual rate in the past 27 years. While the current state of blacks are presently in thought, Dulaney said Black History Month shouldn’t be the reason people address black problems. Like black history, they still occur year round. “There was a point where 40 years ago it could cost you your life to vote,” Dulaney said. “now look at how much change has been made in 40 years.” He said the world could change if everyone was more proactive. “It’s the desire to do it, rather than going with the way things are,” he said.
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able with taking the last shot. “I like that spot on the floor, close to the right elbow,” he said. “Even with a hand in my face, it felt good.” The Mavericks (12-9, 4-4 SLC) didn’t seem to have much hopefor a win late in the second half. Northwestern State guard Damon Jones scored to give the Demons a 77-69 lead with 2:59 remaining. Senior guard Brandon Long scored six points on the Mavs’ next two possessions to cut the deficit to 77-75 with 1:20 left in the game. Haynes said he felt the team was a step slow the whole night until Long sparked the rally. “Luckily for us there was a Brandon Long sighting in the building,” he said. “He hit the three, then the and-1. Then we were back in the game after that. Big plays by a big player.” The Demons built the lead back to three points, 80-77, but Haynes scored with 18 seconds remaining to cut it to one point. Northwestern State missed two free throws after that to set Haynes up for the game winner on the Mavs’ next possession. Men’s head coach Scott Cross said Haynes and Long were vital pieces in the victory. “No question, they both came up huge for us,” he said. “Both those guys just stepped up and made huge plays. On top of that, our guys played really good defense down the stretch.” Aside from the late-game heroics, the rest of the game lacked rhythm. The two teams totaled 57 fouls and 77 freethrow attempts. The Mavericks controlled one statistic that Cross has emphasized all season, rebounding. UTA out-
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rebounded the Demons 46-38. “It’s nice to see some of those games that went the other direction are starting to go our way,” Cross said.
The Mavericks, winners of four straight games, will play two road games this week after playing four of their last five games at Texas Hall. Moffitt said the team can’t get complacent after the recent success. “Stay focused,” he said. “When we’re on the road, we’re all we got.”
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Senior guard Kiarra Shofner played the entire game and scored 23 points as the Mavericks were able to survive a late comeback by Northwestern State to win 86-82 Saturday in Natchitoches, La. Unlike the previous game against Texas A&MCorpus Christi when the Mavs blew an 11-point lead with 6:19 remaining, the Mavericks held on to win. The Mavericks (9-12, 4-4 Southland Conference) were up by 12 at halftime and came out and had their biggest lead of the game at 15 with 18:40 left. The Demons were able to cut the lead to three with 55 seconds left by going on an 8-2 run, but were unable to complete the comeback. The Mavericks have now won nine straight against the Demons and have won three straight road-games against Northwestern State. Coming into this game, Northwestern State was first in the SLC in field goal percentage defense, but the Mavericks shot 45.9 percent from the floor. Northwestern State also came into this game first in 3-point field goal percentage, but the Mavericks stepped up defensively and held them to 28 percent from 3-point land. The Mavericks were able to separate themselves from the Demons in the first half by going on a 16-5 run to extend their lead to 37-25 with 1:10 left in the first half. Another reason why the Mavericks were able to get
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out to a big lead in the first half was the play of the defense, which held the Demons to 28.1 percent shooting. The Mavericks shot 47.1 percent from the floor in the first half. Shofner was six of nine from the field and 10 of 12 from the free-throw line to lead the Mavericks in scoring for the second time this season. Junior guard Tamara Simmons had 15 points and said she tried to stay on the offensive. “I just try to stay aggressive, keep attacking and not always rely on the three,” she said. “I just try to maintain aggressiveness and get easy jumpers that they gave me.” Senior guard Meghan Nelson was able to fight off foul trouble and show why she is the third leading scorer in the SLC by scoring 21 points, 19 coming in the first half. The Mavericks forced 14 Northwestern State turnovers. Nelson said the offense is more effective when it gets fast-break points. “It always starts with our defense,” she said. “We just try to play good defense and don’t let them get any easy shots. Force them to take a bad shot and get the rebound and get it out quick because we know we run.” The Mavericks will try to win back-to-back games on Wednesday for the first time all year against McNeese State (6-15, 2-6 SLC).
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