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A string of motor vehicle breakins indicate criminals are targeting cars with GPS units, according to UTA Police. Students reported five vehicle break-ins on campus Tuesday. The thefts, which were reported between the hours of 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., occurred primarily in the parking lots of Lipscomb Hall and Arlington Hall. Each of the students reported their burglarized vehicles had broken windows and missing GPS units. According to Capt. Jay Tillerson, the missing GPS systems were the only thing linking the thefts together. “One vehicle had a CD case sticking out from beneath the seat, a paycheck and other valuable items in plain sight,” he said. “None of those items were taken. That tells us they weren’t spending much time
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parking lot thefts On Tuesday multiple students reported vehicle break-ins the parking lots at Lipscomb Hall and Arlington Hall.
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Stadium brings extra business to neighbors Fans began to book hotel rooms The NBA All-Star Game is before the regular NFL season expected to generate more than ended, he said. “Normally, at this time of the year, $30 million in the Metroplex.
during the winter months, we would see a slowdown in our entertainment By John harden The Shorthorn senior staff district,” he said. “However, the staThe Sheraton Arlington Hotel dium keeps the city rolling.” The stadium provides the city rarely sold out throughout the year, said broadcast communications ju- with a year-round economic engine bringing in a new source of revenue. nior Amanda Fields. One example is the NBA All-Star But then the Cowboys Stadium Game, which takes opened. And in less place in the stadium than a year it has CoWBoys stadium this weekend. helped strengthen The event is exbusiness, she said. quiCk hits pected to attract more “We get sold-out • The stadium site covers than 90,000 fans and even when there 73 acres. generate more than aren’t any games,” • The stadium is 3 million $30 million to the Fields said, who square feet. Metroplex, he said. works at the hotel. • The stadium measures City officials use “We have guests who 900 feet from end zone the city’s sales tax perjust want to go to the to end zone. formance to measure stadium for a tour.” source: http://stadium. the stadium’s impact The stadium is dallascowboys.com on the city. And since home to next year’s the stadium’s openSuper Bowl and hoing, the city’s perfortels rooms are selling mance remains strong, he said. out, quick. “In a time where the economy is Rooms at the hotel have already been fully booked for the weekend weak, we’re staying pretty strong,” he said. “Our economy has held its own game, she said. In a time of financial uncertainty, and I’m 100 percent confident that’s the stadium has helped keep Arling- a result of the Cowboys Stadium.” ton economically stable, Deputy City STADIum continues on page 4 Manager Trey Yelverton said.
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Comedian Whitney Cummings performs Wednesday night in the Bluebonnet Ballroom. Cummings has been featured on “Chelsea Lately” and MTV’s “Punk’d.”
Comedian Whitney Cummings brought the laughs Wednesday
By Joan khalaf The Shorthorn senior staff
Whitney Cummings wasn’t afraid to be frank with the audience when she discussed the cocaine habit-like need to update Facebook statuses, the odd moves men pick up from pornography and how the silent treatment from women is actually a reward to men. “Ladies, what you need to do is Google the biggest game of the year, and make sure you sit next to him during that game and ask as many ques-
tions as possible,” she said. The comedian and actress performed for about 250 people Wednesday night in the Bluebonnet Ballroom. Her show was part of EXCEL Campus Activities’ One Mic Stand comedy series, which will bring Loni Love next month. Cummings discussed her pet peeves about useless Facebook conduct. “My favorite is ‘Megan is so busy’,” ComeDy continues on page 3
your vieW “There were so many things I liked that she said. She had a good message while being funny at the same time.”
Judy Agwu, interdisiplinary studies junior
“I probably wouldn’t pay to see her. I’m not a big fan of women that tell dirty jokes, it just makes me think they are dirty.”
robert Davis, architecture freshman
“I liked when she called people out personally. She is honest and everything she said was so true. She is funny and witty.”
Hannah Dubois, anthropology freshman
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Jane Thiele, South Central regional director for the American Institute for Foreign Study, informs education senior Brittney Thompson about the study abroad programs at the Study Abroad Fair on Wednesday n the University Center Palo Duro Lounge.
Students educated on places to study More than 35 countries are country. An estimated 300 students available for students to visit passed through. The fair also through Study Abroad. presented an opportunity to By alysia r. Brooks The Shorthorn Staff
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The Study Abroad Fair held Wednesday in the University Center was more than just an opportunity for students to learn about visiting another
hear about the experiences of students from other countries studying in the United States. The Study Abroad programs offer more than 35 countries for students to visit. Economics junior Tormod Teigum, an exchange student
from Norway, said he wants to learn another language and meet new people. “It’s a good way to learn about the economy here,” Teigum said of his choice to study abroad. Blake Hart, Study Abroad Programs director and a former exchange student to AusFAIr continues on page 4
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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 Creativity Test: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. UTA Fort Worth Center Santa Fe Station. For information, contact Megan Topham at 817-272-5988 or topham@uta.edu Engineering Lecture: A Bio-Micro/nano Robotic Manipulation System: 11 a.m. Free. 7300 Jack newell Blvd S. Fort Worth. For information, contact Theresa Culver at 817-272-5991 or tculver@arri.uta.edu Internship Workshop: 1 p.m.-2 p.m. Free. University Center Guadalupe. For information, contact the Career Services office at 817-272-2932 or careers@uta.edu Managing the Time Trap- organizational Skills: 1 p.m.-3 p.m. online via Webex. For information, contact Michael Saenz at saenz@uta.edu Transportation 2.0: Enabling Cleaner, Greener Electric Vehicles: 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Free. 100 nedderman Hall. For information, contact Babak Fahimi, at 817-272-2667 or fahimi@uta.edu Getting involved on Campus: What Does it Take to be a Leader?: 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Student Congress chambers. For information, contact Loretta PequenoGriffin at 817-272-9220 or lgriffin@uta. edu Maverick Speakers Series with Magic Johnson: 6 p.m. Free, but tickets are required For information, contact Danny Woodward at 817-272-2562 or woodward@ uta.edu Guest Pianist: 7:30 p.m. Free. Irons Recital Hall. For information, contact the Music Department at 817-272-3471 or music@ uta.edu
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CorreCtions In Wednesday’s story “Sorority contacts police over escort ad� should have stated that Liona Rohrer, UTA collegiate chapter director, is a Delta Zeta sorority alumna not a UTA alumna. In Wednesday’s story “Students donate to Haiti relief� the quote “I said ‘I’m in Texas. How can I help...’� should have been attributed to Harriet Watkins, the Center for Distance Education manager. News Front desk ......................... 817-272-3661 News after 5 p.m........................ 817-272-3205 advertising ................................. 817-272-3188 Fax ............................................. 817-272-5009 UC Lower Level Box 19038, Arlington, TX 76019 Editor in Chief ............................. Mark Bauer editor.shorthorn@uta.edu Managing Editor ........................... Laura Sliva managing-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
Left: allan Saxe, political science associate professor, chats with broadcast communication freshman Amber Alava at Allan Saxe’s birthday celebration Wednesday afternoon in the Physics and Chemistry Building atrium.
Allan Saxe, political science associate For more photos visit professor, made a generous contribution to TheShorthorn.com the Planetarium. In conjunction with the Maverick Match program, Saxe has given the Planetarium its largest gift to date. In return, the planetarium threw Saxe a birthday party to thank him. “He gave the Planetarium a great gift and we’re just returning the favor,� said Lori Norris, College of Science special programs coordinator. Ice cream was served in the Chemistry and Physics Building atrium to about 1,000 students who also signed Saxe’s birthday card — a banner the length of two tables. Though Saxe wouldn’t reveal his age, he said he looks forward to keep on working. Due to the cold weather, many students would walk through the Chemistry and Physics Building to find two tables filled with frozen treats from Braum’s Ice Cream and Dairy that both Saxe and the staff were more than willing to share. Saxe is a philanthropist and has given over $2 million to various organizations over the course of his life. He has had many places and things named after him such as the UTA softball field and a veggie burger at J. Gilligan’s Bar and Grill. Now, the circle drive and green plot outside the Chemistry and Physics Building will become “The Allan Saxe Garden.�
Lori Norris, College of Science special programs coordinator, serves ice cream for students at Allan Saxe’s birthday celebration Wednesday afternoon.
Business freshman Hong Nguyen and psychology freshman yukie McGregor add sprinkles to their ice cream at the birthday celebration
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Former Texas Rep. Charlie Wilson dies at 76
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.
DALLAS — Charlie Wilson, the former congressman from Texas whose funding of Afghanistan’s resistance to the Soviet Union was chronicled in the movie Charlie Wilson’s War, died Wednesday. He was 76. Wilson died at Memorial Medical Center-Lufkin after he started having difficulty breathing while attending a meeting in the east Texas town where he lived, said hospital spokeswoman Yana Ogletree. Wilson was pronounced dead on arrival, and the preliminary cause of death was cardiopulmonary arrest, she said. Wilson represented the 2nd district in east Texas in the U.S. House from 1973 to 1996 and was known in Washington as “Good Time Charlie� for his reputation as a hard-drinking womanizer. Actor Tom Hanks portrayed Wilson in the 2007 movie about Wilson’s efforts to arm Afghani mujahedeen during Afghanistan’s war against the Soviet Union in the 1980s. Wilson, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, helped secure money for weapons. In 2007, Wilson had a heart transplant at a Houston hospital. Doctors had told
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Wilson, who suffered from cardiomyopathy, a disease that causes an enlarged and weakened heart, that he would likely die without a transplant. “Charlie was perfect as a congressman, perfect as a state representative, perfect as a state senator,� said Charles Schnabel Jr., who served for seven years as Wilson’s chief of staff in Washington and worked with Wilson when he served in the state Senate. “He was a perfect reflection of the people he represented. If there was anything wrong with Charlie, I never did know what it was.� Schnabel said he had just been with Wilson a few weeks ago at UT-Austin. He said Wilson had been doing “very good.� “He had the heart transplant in September 2007, and he recovered and he said quote, ‘he was a poster boy for heart transplants.’ He was doing very well. He was taking a whole lot of medicine,� Schnabel said. Ogletree said Wilson is survived by his wife and a sister. Associated Press Writer Suzanne Gamboa in Washington contributed to this report.
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TUESday Burglary, Vehicle An officer was dispatched at 1:26 p.m. in regards to two vehicles with broken windows at Lipscomb Hall parking lot on 807 Pecan St. Two burglary of motor vehicle reports were taken from two students. The case is active. Burglary, Vehicle An officer was dispatched at 2:17 p.m. in regards to a motor vehicle burglary at Lipscomb Hall parking lot on 100 Third St. The case is active. Burglary, Vehicle officers investigated at 2:22 p.m. a motor vehicle burglary at 1100 Fourth St. The case is active. Burglary, Vehicle An officer was dispatched at 2:53 p.m. to a motor vehicle burglary at the Arlington Hall parking lot on 500 Pecan St. The case is active. Criminal Mischief or Vandalism An officer was dispatched at 3:39 p.m. to take a criminal mischief report from a student at Lot 49 on 1101 Cooper St. An individual scratched her vehicle. The case is active.
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UNT President announces resignation, effective Feb. 28
The Libraries Dean has written, co-authored or edited six books. By Rachel SnydeR The Shorthorn staff
As a child, Gerald Saxon loved to listen to family tell him stories about their past. That love of storytelling and the past inspired the Libraries Dean and history associate professor to write history books. He’s written, co-authored or edited six books, including Transitions: A Centennial History of the University of Texas at Arlington 1895 - 1995, and Mapping and Empire: Soldier-Engineers on the Southwestern Frontier. His upcoming book, to be released next month, is about Jenkins Garrett, a lawyer from Fort Worth and major contributor to the Central Library Special Collections. Saxon’s most recent book Historic Texas from the Air, which he co-authored with David Buisseret, Richard Francaviglia, Jack Graves and UTA alumnus Jack W. Graves, Jr., was published in 2009. The book features 73 historical and geological sites as seen from the air, such as the Alamo and Six Flags Over Texas. Saxon brought his knowledge of Texas history to select the sites. Saxon had a team of co-authors that put the book together. Graves Jr. took photographs of the sites from a rented helicopter, and Francaviglia was a cultural geographer. Graves Jr., a former student of Saxon’s, was approached to work on the book due to his expertise in aerial photography. Graves Jr. had a pilot control the plane and took the photos from a low altitude. “He approached me and asked if I’d be interested in working on the book. We had a meeting over lunch, and we all had the same vision for how the book would look,” Graves Jr. said. “Gerald was great to work with, I thought it would be fun to work with and the other two guys on it.” He said he thought aerial photography would give people a different perspective on the historical sites featured for those who have already seen them. The book doesn’t focus on one region of Texas or one historical site. “I hope readers will see the richness of Texas history. It’s rural, it’s urban, it’s east, west, it’s all these things,” Saxon said. “And even if you know these sites, you’re going to get a
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looking for other valuables.” Assistant Police Chief Rick Gomez said the person breaking into the vehicles was most likely experienced. “We’re responsible for patrolling the whole campus,” he said. “A good criminal will be on the lookout for our patrol cars. He will hit the vehicles after our patrol cars leave the area.” Another thing the vehicles had in common was that all the GPS units were in plain sight, Tillerson said. Some of them were dashboard units and others were taken from windshields. It is easy to burglarize a motor
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Gerald Saxon, co-author of Historic Texas from the Air, looks and discusses major Texas geographic landscapes that have influenced the people of Texas. The book provides full-color photographs with discussion of how and why these landscapes shaped the way Texas has progressed.
different perspective on them.” Saxon was born and raised in Texas and said he always had an interest in Texas history, particularly in libraries and archiving. An inspiring history teacher in high school pushed him to pursue history studies, so he went to Lamar University in Beaumont as a history undergraduate. Saxon has worked in the Central Library since 1986 and taught history classes in the evening like Texas and the Spanish Borderlands. Business Librarian Ruthie Brock has worked at the library for 33 years and was on the search committee that interviewed Saxon. Brock said Saxon is easy to work
with, likes to build a consensus, and works to keep the library up to speed in technology and research. “I remember when we interviewed him and he was very personable and knowledgeable,” she said. Historical Manuscripts Archivist Brenda McClurkin said she knew Saxon first as a student ten years ago, and now as a library employee. “He’s highly respected by library employees, students, and historians alike, and he brings out the best in everyone he associates with.” she said. “He has a strong work ethic and a good sense of humor.” Rachel SnydeR
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she said. “Really? You’re so busy that you have time to update your status 97 times a day and post 42 photos of your cat in a costume?” Cummings’ comedy focuses on sex and relationships — including her distress over the things men find sexy. “A nurse-costume fantasy should start with the man waiting in the living room for an hour,” she said. Cummings called out members in the audience including criminal justice junior Daniel Moreno for “looking like he could kill someone.” Moreno said he sat in the front on purpose because he knew that’s what happens at comedy shows. “I thought it was ironic that she was making all these homicide jokes about me and I’m a criminal justice major.” Cummings talked about yoga and how it was all about spending half an hour trying not to fart. “These people are like ‘yoga is so amazing,” she told the audience. “Yeah, right. It’s because you’re high on methane gas.” Music junior Lennon Brown III said the show felt more like a women’s activist movement than comedy. “There were a few funny moments,” he said. “A comedy show is supposed to shock people. It was men this, women that. It’s supposed to be about stuff nobody else talks about. It’s supposed to open people’s minds and I don’t think it did that.” Music freshman Elizabeth Garcia said she thought the show was funny because what Cummings said was true. “She was honest about stuff that
Q&a The Shorthorn: What do you do to prepare for a show? Whitney Cummings: “Bobby pins are a must. Have you ever tried growing out bangs? I need like 400 of them in here. Naps are a must. If I don’t have a nap, nothing’s funny. I’m also a crazy lady — I eat honey by itself. It’s weird if somebody goes to hug me because I have honey packets in my pockets.” TS: How did you get involved in comedy? WC: “A bad childhood — it pretty much signs you up for comedy. It started about five years ago when I auditioned for ‘Punk’d’. When you think about it, the whole idea of comedy is an insane thing to talk to people for an hour and expect them to sit there and listen to you.” TS: Why did you get into comedy? WC: “Mistakes aren’t mistakes anymore. Anytime I make a huge mistake or go through breakups and failures, I have more material to work with.
happens in a girl’s life,” she said. Cummings revealed how women get men to pay for meals. “When the check comes to the table, all you have to do is reach in your purse and shuffle your hand around in there,” she said. Cummings pointed out that men would wear jerseys for teams they aren’t on, and then act like they are part of the team. “They wear the jersey and say ‘we just didn’t score enough points’,” she said. “That’s like watching Grey’s Anatomy in scrubs and saying ‘we just couldn’t save their life.’ “ Joan Khalaf news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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need students to help prevent fuvehicle, Gomez said. “A smash-and-grab can occur ture motor vehicle burglaries, Gomez within seconds,” he said. “It is best to said. “Hide or take your valuables out keep all valuables out of sight. Hide of your car,” he said. “If you have a them in the glove box.” GPS, don’t leave it According to police, in plain sight. Put it is unusual for this Police Safety tiPS it in your trunk or many motor vehicle take it with you.” burglaries to be reportBecause no other ed on campus in a single • Hide valuables or take items were missing day. The burglaries are them with you from the vehicles, likely related, but may • Don’t leave GPS in plain police are particunot have occurred at the sight larly concerned same time, Gomez said. about people that “Some of the stuuse GPS. dents hadn’t been in or “Someone is motivated and lookaround their vehicles for several days before they discovered the break-in,” ing for GPS,” Gomez said. “He’s shophe said. “They could have been tar- ping for them so to speak.” geted at different times.” Patrol officers are on the lookout chaSe WeBSteR for any suspicious behavior, but they news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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University of North Texas Presi- many areas, including academics, arts, research, athletics and dent Gretchen Bataille animage and reputation,” nounced Wednesday that she said in the release. “A she will resign her post, efbetter infrastructure is in fective Feb. 28. place to achieve our straBataille was named presitegic goals and to embrace dent in 2006 and officially new opportunities. Pride began the next year. in our university is at an Like UTA president all-time high, and we have James Spaniolo, her goal for achieved unprecedented her university was to achieve levels of state and national national acclaim on the narecognition.” tional stage for research. Gretchen Bataille, University of North The UNT System According to a UNT news Texas president Board of Regents will likerelease, Bataille said she’s ly accept the resignation achieved that milestone. “As a university community, we during its Feb. 11-12 meeting. have made significant progress in —Johnathan Silver
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Comedian Whitney Cummings signs an autograph for undeclared freshman Dexter Sanchez Wednesday night in the University Center.
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Restaurants and hotels located near the stadium have witnessed the strongest influence, Yelverton said. “One of the most positive impacts is that some of the restaurants here are still here because of the business the stadium brings in during times that are normally slow,” he said. “Restaurants are appreciative because they probably wouldn’t be here without the stadium.” When assistant manager Wayne Henderson transferred from a Buffalo Wild Wings in Fort Worth to a location in Arlington, he quickly noticed a difference. Henderson said business
at the Fort Worth location peaked only when Dallas Cowboys or Dallas Mavericks games were on. “There’s more of a party atmosphere here,” he said. “The customers here seem to feed off the stadium’s energy.” The stadium has helped increase the number of customers the restaurant services in a month, Henderson said. Yelverton said the stadium’s real impact is its appeal to more than just sports fans. “The stadium is more than a sporting venue,” he said. “We’ve learned that the stadium appeals to even a larger crowd. It holds concerts, musicals and it even acts like a tourist attraction.” John harden news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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it’s time to duel Computer engineering freshman James Zuniga and computer science freshman Robert Mayotte play a game of Yu-Gi-Oh! Wednesday evening in the University Center. Students go to the UC to eat, study and relax during their free time on campus.
tralia and Southeast Asia, said there were at least six different program providers available for students to speak with. There were also representatives from the nursing, business, honors, and modern languages programs. Among the providers were University Studies Abroad Consortium, International Education Programs, and International Studies Abroad. At least two foreign institutions also sent their own representatives, Tecnológico de Monterrey from Mexico and Edge Hill University from the United Kingdom. Common study abroad myths were debunked at the fair. For example, financial aid is transferable to study abroad classes, and many locations worldwide actually offer classes taught in English.
Read a study abroad blog about England at
TheShorthorn.com When asked why she was interested in studying abroad, sociology senior Karla Arenas said it fit well with her chosen field. “I love cultures. I’ve always wanted to study abroad,” she said. For art education freshman Parker Ott, it was his girlfriend’s interest in the program that intrigued him. “Study abroad is sort of an uncomfortable zone for me, but nothing I can’t overcome,” he said. “It would be different, but I don’t want her to go away for so long with unsteady contact.” For more information on studying abroad, students can call or visit the Office of International Education. The deadline to apply for upcoming summer and fall programs is March 10.
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Top: Study Abroad Ambassador Carmen Lopez hands out information bags at the Study Abroad Fair on Wednesday afternoon in the Palo Duro Lounge. Bottom: UTA Study Abroad offers study opportunities in over thirty countries.
“I love cultures. I’ve always wanted to study abroad.” Karla Arenas, sociology senior
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about sports Clint Utley, sports editor sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu Sports publishes Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Page 6
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“It literally could be the largest party weekend in the history of the united states. that’s how big this thing has gotten. the super bowl, from a television perspective, is the biggest event of the year. but for attendance and partying, all-star Weekend will make the super bowl look like a bar mitzvah.” mark cuban on the upcoming nBa all-star game weekend in Dallas and arlington
uTa sporTs calenDar Friday Softball vs. Oklahoma State 9:30 a.m. at San Marcos, Texas vs. New Mexico 2:30 p.m. at San Marcos, Texas Men’s Tennis vs. Cameron 2 p.m. at the Tennis Center Women’s Track Iowa State Classic at Ames, Iowa Saturday Men’s Basketball vs. UT-San Antonio 7 p.m. at San Antonio Women’s Basketball vs. UT-San Antonio 2 p.m. at Texas Hall Softball vs. Northern Illinois 9:30 a.m. and noon at San Marcos Women’s Track Iowa State Classic at Ames, Iowa
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Men’s Basketball East Stephen F. Austin Southeastern Louisiana McNeese State Nicholls State Northwestern State Central Arkansas
SLC 7-3 5-4 3-6 3-7 2-7 2-8
Overall 17-6 13-9 8-15 7-16 7-15 8-16
West SLC Sam Houston State 9-0 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 7-2 UT Arlington 5-4 Lamar 5-4 Texas State 5-5 UTSA 3-6
Overall 17-5 13-10 13-9 14-11 11-13 13-9
Women’s Basketball East Central Arkansas Stephen F. Austin Northwestern State Southeastern Louisiana McNeese Nicholls State
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Overall 17-5 11-9 12-9 9-13 6-15 4-17
West SLC Sam Houston State 9-0 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 7-2 UT Arlington 5-4 Lamar 5-4 Texas State 5-5 UTSA 3-6
Overall 17-5 13-10 13-9 14-11 11-13 13-9
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Mavericks rope Cowgirls 77-65 Senior guard Meghan Nelson makes her 1,000th career point. By Travis DeTherage The Shorthorn staff
senior guard Meghan Nelson joined an exclusive club Wednesday night when she became the 16th player in UtA women’s basketball history to score 1,000 points. Nelson finished with 16 points to lead the Mavericks to a one-sided 77-65 victory over McNeese state at texas Hall. Nelson has finished in double figures in all of the Mavericks’ games this season. Nelson said she made it a goal before the season started to score 1,000 points. “It was a big accomplishment for me,” she said. “I was very excited about it, especially to be in the same boat as so many other women who have been through this program to get 1,000 points.” Nelson scored her 1,000th point with a pair of free throws at the 1:30 mark in the first half to put the Mavericks up by 22. the Mavericks started the game with a 9-2 run, thanks to four McNeese state turnovers. the Mavericks extended the lead to 22-9 with 11:44 in the first half. Nelson and junior guard tamara simmons combined for 27 first-half points to put the Mavericks up 44-20 at halftime. UtA shot 52 percent from the field and held the Cowgirls to 25 percent. simmons said the team focused on improving the defense during practice this week. “We have been losing close games and we didn’t want this to be another game where it has been a lack of effort on the defensive end,” she said. the Mavericks let the starters take a seat midway through the half. With the Mavericks up 55-28 with 13:35 left, head coach samantha Morrow let all of her bench players see significant playing time. Morrow talked about her team’s play tonight.
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Freshman forward Donna Dike attempts a layup after breaking through the defense Wednesday during the Mavericks’ 77-65 win over McNeese State at Texas Hall. The Mavericks’ next game will be at home against UT San Antonio on Saturday at 2 p.m.
“I thought that we came out with a lot of energy,” she said. “We were very aggressive on both ends of the floor.” simmons finished with 18 points and junior forward shalyn Martin was one rebound shy of her eighth dou-
ble-double of the season and had 11 points. this is the first back-toback wins for the Mavericks all season. simmons said she was excited about last night’s win. “We’ve been working hard
to try and get two wins in a row,” she said. “to come out here and get the lead like we did says a lot about us as a team.” Travis DeTherage sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
Tennis
Negreanu returns to the squad, fights through shoulder injury since the fall semester, junior Daiana Negreanu has been nursing a shoulder injury due to tearing ligaments in her shoulder during practice last semester. she finally returned to action last weekend against old Dominion. “It hurts when I play,” she said. “It hurts every time I hit the ball, but mainly during the serves.” In her first match back, she lost 3-6, 3-6.
“she’s playing good off the ground,” head coach Diego Benitez said. “It’s the overhead arm motion that hurts her.” Negreanu, who’s been rehabbing the shoulder for half an hour each day, says she is cautious when practicing. “We usually practice for two and a half to three hours,” she said. “I practice for two, but I hold back a little because of the pain.” While rehabbing from fall
semester till now, Negreanu worked with assistant athletic trainer Julie Homuth for an hour each day doing rehab. In a method to relieve pain, cortisone shots were used on Negreanu. Benitez said since the pain in her shoulder started, Negreanu has been to three doctors. “surgery isn’t needed as of right now,” he said. “But if the pain continues she may have to get one during the sum-
mer.” When asked about having surgery, Negreanu insisted on not having it because she wanted to play, but if it gets worse, surgery could become a reality. the women’s tennis team will continue their season at home against southeastern Louisiana and Nicholls state on Feb. 27 and 28 at the UtA tennis courts.
— Will Doan
The Mavericks defeat McNeese State Cowboys Wednesday 70-58 senior forward tommy Moffitt had an all-around game by putting up 10 points and pulling down eight rebounds to spur the Mavericks (13-9, 5-4 southland Conference) to a 70-58 win over McNeese state University on Wednesday night in Natchitoches, La., on Wednesday night. the Mavericks came out hot in the first half by shooting 52 percent from the field and 38 percent from three-point land. they held the Cowboys (8-15, 3-6 sLC) to just 27 percent shooting and 0 percent from behind the threep o i n t stripe in the first half. the Mavericks took a 40-22 lead into halftime. M e n’s Scott Cross, Men’s h e a d head coach c o a c h s c o t t Cross said that performance was the best half of basketball he has seen his team play this season. “No question it was by far and away our best half of basketball,” he said. “It’s kind of hard going into the locker room; you really don’t know what to say. there were just a few things that I could draw up that we could have done a little bit better offensively. Defensively, rebounding, that’s the best I’ve ever seen from this group.” Cross said he expected a lull from his team to start the second half, and it allowed the Cowboys to start the second half with a rally. McNeese state scored the first eight points of the second half to bring the score to 4030, but the Mavs never relinquished their lead. With the win, the Mavericks have now won five straight and six of their last eight. Although the Mavs’ offense was clicking, its main scorer, senior guard Marquez Haynes was held to a season-low 12 points, 12 points below his season average.
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