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What’s in your wallet? Some students tend to use credit cards to pay for tuition, but in the end it could be harmful to your wallet and cause lots of headaches.
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SAFETY
TUITION AND FEES
Proposal includes operating costs for new center Students may pay operating fees for the special events center before it’s complete. BY SHARAYAH SHERROD The Shorthorn staff
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Chemistry freshman Zahrah Syed on Tuesday in Lot 49 views the aftermath of Thursday’s snowstorm. The damage from the snowstorm consisted of broken trees, potholes and benches.
Maintenance crews stay busy after record snowfall Trees on campus sustained the most damage resulting from the weight of the snow. BY LORRAINE FRAJKOR The Shorthorn staff
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Branches, and sometimes entire trees, broke throughout campus due to the snowstorm last Thursday.
Campus maintenance crews have been working since last Thursday to clean up and remove tree branches around campus that fell after record snow accumulations. “This has been the heaviest snowfall in 30 years,” said Jeff Johnson, Building Operations associate director. Along with damaged trees, a golf cart used by the UTA Police for the student escort service collapsed as a result of the weight of the snow, costing a total of $4,800 to replace. Three large trees — located near the Swift Center, the fountain next to Preston Hall and the creek next to parkSNOW continues on page 3
THE DAMAGE
175,000 Number of homes and businesses Oncor reported were without power on Friday
$4,800 The cost to replace a golf cart used by UTA Police for the student escort service
240 The number of American Airlines flights canceled on Friday
Students could find themselves paying for operating costs on a building that is not yet built if a tuition and fee proposal sent to the UT System Board of Regents is approved as-is. Two dollars of the proposed 3.95 percent tuition increase will go toward operating costs of the special events center — something a 2005 student-approved referendum stated would not happen until the center is completed. The fee in the proposal would be implemented in fall 2011, but according to the university’s Web site, the special events center is not scheduled to be completed until 2012. The discrepancy lies between the “Tuition and Fee Proposal Development” and “Referendum 0501,” which students voted to approve 869 to 497. Section VI of the “Tuition and Fee Proposal Development” is a summary of the proposal’s impact on total academic costs. The total academic costs per student in the fall 2011 semester are estimated to be $4,646. The proposal denotes the total with an asterisk and this explanation: “Increase includes $2 per SCH (semester credit hour) approved by campus-wide student referendum in April 2005 to help support operating costs of the special events center.” According to the referendum, “The collection of this fee is contingent upon the opening of each respective facility.” The opening, though, could be sooner than expected. “There is a real possibility that it could open ahead of schedule,” university spokeswoman Kristin Sullivan said Tuesday. The $4 fee for the Maverick Activities Center, which was approved by the same referendum, did not go into effect until the building was complete, said Frank Lamas, Student Affairs vice president. TUITION continues on page 3
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TECHNOLOGY
Crowded computer labs pose problems A committee is looking at a time limit for guests who use the university’s computers. BY RACHEL SNYDER
Architecture sophomore Alex Lynge lunges at aerospace senior Olivia Choi near the end of the Maverick Fencing Club’s meeting Tuesday night in the Maverick Activities Center. Lynge started fencing five years ago when he took a class for the required P.E. credit and has stuck with it since.
For a list of computer labs, their locations, number of available computers and printing capabilities, see page 3
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A new committee plans to look at imposing a new policy for non-student users of the computers in the Central Library to better accommodate students. The current policy allows non-student guests to log on and obtain computer access until midnight. Carleen Dolan, library facilities and procurement manager, said the committee hasn’t met yet, but will quickly
impose a policy when it does. Dolan said the committee is looking at imposing a time limit and a separate location for guests to use the computers. “They will look to propose a policy and it will be up for discussion with the library management team,” Dolan said. Librarian Eric Frierson said the Central Library doesn’t have the space to add new computers to accommodate
the increasing demand after Ransom Hall closed. He said that the library doesn’t monitor what people are doing on the computers actively, but if a student needs a computer for academic purposes, an employee will look for someone using the computers for non-academic purposes and ask them to give up their computer. LIBRARY continues on page 3
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Calendar 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
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.
Today MoNday
Shadow a Student Leader Week: All Day. Leadership Center. for information, contact Loretta Pequeno-Griffin at 817272-9220 or lgriffin@uta.edu
Injured Person officers investigated at 12:01 p.m. the report of an injured person who slipped and fell on ice at University Hall on 601 nedderman Drive. The student refused transport by eMS. The case was cleared.
Engineers Week Career Fair: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. nedderman Hall atrium. for information, contact Carole Coleman at 817-272-2569 or colemanc@uta.edu
Theft An officer at 1:59 p.m. met with a staff member on 301 first St. regarding unauthorized use of a personal credit card. The case is active.
Résumé Critiques: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. free. University Center Palo Duro Lounge. for information, contact the Career Services office at 817-272-2932 or careers@uta. edu
Investigation UTA Police responded at 5:38 p.m. in regards to a faculty member reporting the smell of natural gas at the Life Science Building on 501 nedderman Drive. The Arlington fire Department searched the building and deemed it safe for re-entry. The case was cleared.
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 official Maverick Ring Sales: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. University Center. for information, contact Stephanie Thompson at 817-272-2594 or uta_alumni@uta.edu
Investigation An officer investigated at 9:57 p.m. a report from a student that said she heard something suspicious inside at Arbor oaks apartments on 1002 Greek Row Circle. officers checked the interior and located no one inside. The case was cleared.
In Vivo Photo-acoustic Tomography and Its Clinical application: 11 a.m.-noon. free. 112 nedderman Hall. for information, contact Amanda Kerby at 817-272-0109 or akerby@uta.edu How to be Successful at the Job Fair: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. free. University Center Palo Duro Lounge. for information, contact the Career Services office at 817-2722932 or careers@uta.edu
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The african-american Experience Panel: noon. free. University Center Concho Room. for information, contact the Multicultural Affairs office at 817-272-2099 or multicultural_affairs@uta.edu
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Brown Bag Lunch; Children of alcoholics: noon-1 p.m. University Center Pedernales Room. for information, contact Candice freeman at 817-272-9220 or candice. freeman@mavs.uta.edu Focus on Technology- david Shulenburger, association of Public and Land Grant Universities: noon-1:30 p.m. free to faculty and staff, but RSvP required. Rio Grande Ballroom. for information, contact Tommie Wingfield at 817-272-2658 or wingfield@uta.edu
Those who attend The African-American Experience Panel today should expect to learn how to be successful in college from an African-American viewpoint. The panel, consisting of underclassmen and professors, will be held as part of UTA’s Black History Month from noon to 1 p.m. in the University Center Concho Room. Black History Month chair Tim Johnson said the panel will start off with predetermined specific questions and then move into an open question session with the expected 20- to 30-person crowd. He said he’s excited to hear viewpoints from professors that aren’t as well known on campus. “This event goes back to our focus this year — not just doing things for fun,” he said. “But it will also benefit the community as a whole.” The panel discussion is free and anyone is invited to attend. The month’s celebration will end with “Empowering Our Future,” a day in which Fort Worth Dunbar Middle School students will visit the university for a tour and information about college. That event is from 8 a.m.-noon Saturday in University Hall. The deadline to volunteer has passed.
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MaKinG MUsiC toGetHer Graham Hunt, music theory associate professor, and music education freshman Katie dunlap perform Brahms’ “Sonata in e Minor, oP. 38” Tuesday night in the irons Recital Hall. Dunlap was asked to perform with Hunt by request of her cello teacher elizabeth Morrow, who had performed the same song with Hunt in the past.
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Career fair hosts major companies as part of Engineers Week
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As the College of Engineering celebrates its 50th anniversary, engineering students and alumni anticipate their own celebration — landing a job. Those eager to turn their freshly-acquired engineering skills into a paycheck have an opportunity to meet some of the big names in the engineering field at the Engineers Week Career Fair from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. today in the Nedderman Hall atrium. The fair, which is part of Engineers Week, invites employers of various engineering fields to set up booths and discuss potential career possibilities with eligible candidates. Amit Alex, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
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student organization president, said he expects to see some of the engineering giants there and looks forward to the networking opportunity. “It’s about to be my senior year,” Alex said. “It’s time to begin looking for something permanent.” Twenty-seven exhibitors will be at the fair representing their respective companies.
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Some of the exhibitors include L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.; Rockwell Collins, Inc. and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Local companies will be there as well. Interested students should bring their résumés, as some companies are looking to fill positions or discuss internship opportunities, engineering coordinator Carole Coleman said. “If nothing else, I’d like to meet some people and get an idea of what these companies are looking for,” said aerospace engineering sophomore Casey Daniels.
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SC committees begin research for 3 resolutions One resolution requests a crosswalk at the UTA/Fort Worth Center campus. By johnathan Silver The Shorthorn senior staff
Three resolutions concerning the UTA/Fort Worth Center were divided amongst senators for research Tuesday night during Student Congress committee meetings. After speaking to officials regarding the resolution inquiries, committees will reconvene in two weeks to discuss findings. Irby Foster, Urban and Public Affairs senator, authored the resolutions after administering surveys to students at the Fort Worth campus. He said if the resolutions make it through committee, it would be a positive response to students from the UTA/Fort Worth Center. “I hope they see that the needs of the Fort Worth campus students are important,” he said. Resolution “I Can’t See at Night” calls for light repairs to the southern side of the UTA/Fort Worth Center Santa Fe Station, while “Help Me Cross the Street” proposes that the university works with Fort Worth officials to install a crosswalk for students. The third resolution, “Communication Is Taught, not Practiced,” requests that the university investigate ways to incorporate bulletin boards in common areas and program an unused flat screen TV in the Santa Fe Station lobby to display student government, main campus information and a sched-
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“What we promised our students was that we would not charge them until the building was built and they could use it,” Lamas said of the MAC. Student Congress president Kent Long said the fee will not be based on the academic year. “That $2 charge won’t be implemented until fiscal year 2012,” Long said. The fiscal year runs from September to August. Long said even if the proposal was intended to be based on academic years, semesters within
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“Students always have first priority over anyone else,” Frierson said. Dolan said the computer labs haven’t been completely full yet, but she expects they will as the semester goes on. Dolan said the Central Library is unable to add new computers at this time due to lack of space and money, but has added power outlets in numerous places for personal laptops and smaller study pods on the library’s fifth floor. Christy Allen, digital library services web content editor, said if the Digital Media Studio gets students asking to use their computers, they usually recommend them to open Central Library computers. Allen said since the Digital Media Studio has high-end multimedia software, students who need such software for audio or video projects. She said the Digital Media Studio doesn’t have a wait time for students to use their computers right now, but when the studio gets busy during midterms and finals, students can use a sign-in sheet to use the computers. “We’re not adding any new computers now because we’re filled to capacity, but that may change,” Allen said.
tueSday’S meetinG What happened : Student Congress introduced three resolutions about the UTA Fort Worth Center What’s happening now : SC senators were assigned the resolutions for research What’s next : Senators will report back to the committees reviewing the resolution
ule of events. Foster added that students who aren’t regularly on the main campus should have their voices heard. “Some students at the Fort Worth campus think they were forgotten,” he said. “We want to show students out there that Student Congress cares about them.” Business graduate student Pavitra Sriram is enrolled in classes at the center. She said she wants to see changes that were addressed in all the resolutions Foster proposed, and also wants other issues addressed. “There should be some transportation program between the two campuses, at least during the week,” she said. “As an international student, it becomes difficult to travel between the two.” University spokesperson Kristin Sullivan said UTA/ Fort Worth Center officials are aware of the resolutions and added that they are looking into the lighting concern. “There are some budget requests pending that may address those concerns,” she said. johnathan Silver news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
an academic year can still carry different fees from other semesters. The referendum asked students if they supported a $6 per credit hour Student Life Initiative Fee. Four dollars of the fee would go toward expanding the MAC, and $2 would go toward operating costs of the special events center. Long and President James Spaniolo will present the tuition proposal as it is to the UT System Board of Regents in Austin during the board’s March 3 meeting.
Sharayah Sherrod news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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Electrical engineering graduate student Anand Nagarkar, left, and electrical engineering senior Prashant Bankar assist people with various problems Tuesday at the Central Library. The library’s help desk provides students with solutions to any problems that arise while they are studying or working on the computers such as resetting passwords, checking out study rooms and setting up library day pass usernames and passwords.
rachel Snyder news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
Some computer locationS Computer labs
Location
Number of Computers
Printing
Architecture
Architecture Building 319, 324
Each lab has 20 computers
Black/Color
Architecture and Fine Arts Library
Architecture Building 104
16 computers
Black/Color
Business Building
Business Building 336, 340
52 computers, 21 computers
Black/Color
Central Library
Levels 1-5 of the library
Digital Media Studio
Central Library B29
16 computers
Black/Color
Electronic Business Library
Business Building 136
5 computers
Engineering Laboratory Building
Engineering Laboratory Building 256
36 computers
Black/Color
Fine Arts Building
Fine Arts Building 412A
23 computers
Black/Color
Maverick Activities Center
First floor
27 computers
Black
Nedderman Hall
Nedderman Hall 231
51 computers
Sam’s Click Internet Cafe
Central Library first floor
74 computers
Science and Engineering Library
Nedderman Hall room B03
28 computers
Black
Social Work Electronic Library
Social Work Complex
6 computers
Black
University Hall
University Hall 004, 005
60 computers
Black
University Center
Room 152, Room 200
10 computers, 36 computers
Black
Source: Libraries and Office of Information Technology
weather
All Oncor electricity restored after snowstorm DALLAS — An electric utility says all power has been restored following a snowstorm that affected more than 500,000 Texas customers. Oncor Electric Delivery on Tuesday had all customers back on line. Oncor says crews late Monday completed restoring power to the DallasFort Worth area after last week’s snow that brought
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Got Game? English Language Institute senior Hahyeony Jeony and Nursing sophomore Mel Antepuesto play a pick up game of basketball outside of the Maverick Activities Center Tuesday evening.
ing lot 10 — experienced the most significant damage due to the snowfall. Maintenance crews have been pruning the trees with damaged foliage and split limbs, and chipping the branches to use them so they don’t go to waste, Johnson said. The daily work of the crews have been placed aside while they focus on removing the fallen branches. Finance junior Austin Crouch said he has seen maintenance crews cutting
down trees and dragged along power lines. Oncor says some customers could have spotty outages in the coming weeks “until weakened and damaged limbs or trees are removed.” The winter weather included a record 12.5 inches of snow in the Dallas area by last Friday. Oncor operates the largest distribution and trans-
mission system in Texas, delivering electricity to more than 3 million homes and businesses. The National Weather Service said a record 12.5 inches of snow fell within 24 hours in Dallas. About 11 inches were recorded in Fort Worth, and more than 14 inches fell in areas north of Fort Worth, Schultz said. The previous single-day record for Dallas was 12.1
For an editorial about the school closing early thursday due to weather,
inches in 1962. Texas also came close to breaking other records. The storm made this the second snowiest season at 15.7 inches. The 1977-78 season holds the record with 17.6 inches. The storm crawled east out of Texas. There was far less snow in the rest of the Deep South.
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see page 4 branches, but he said he doesn’t think they’ll be hazardous to anyone. While maintenance crews work to clean up on Friday, students with important projects or other assignments to work on were allowed access to their respective buildings. “As far as we know, everyone that lived on campus had access to feeding facilities,” Johnson said. While buildings surrounding the campus were out of power, the Maverick Activities
Center and the Social Work Complex were the only structures on campus that were known to have lost power due to the weather, Johnson said. The power outage lasted for no more than an hour. Campus reactions to the downed trees and fallen branches have been positive overall, Johnson said.
lorraine Frajkor news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
• Read stories about how the weather affected the UTA community. • View reader-submitted photos and submit your own to u@shorthorn.uta.edu. • Watch video of students who built snowmen and played in the snow. • Read a letter to the editor about the university’s decision to close school at 3 p.m. Friday.
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Snow wasn’t low, but no ice was nice Officials should meet sooner when reconsidering school closure
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redit cards are fun. As college students, we may be very tempted to use them. Many times when you are away from home, on your own and in need of money, credit cards are an easy fix. That feeling of getting one for the first time is priceless. You’re approved for $1,500 at Target. How easy it is to think, “I need this or that, it would be very convenient to get it now. I can pay if off later.” Or furthermore, credit cards are a seemingly simple means to pay for school. Just charge it. According to student loan company Nellie Mae Corp., in 2000 78 percent of students have at least one credit card, with 32 percent of them having at least four. Over 90 percent of graduate students have at least one. The corporation’s studies conducted in 2000 found that, of the undergraduate students with credit cards, 21 percent had balances between $3,000 and $7,000, and 6 percent have balances
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Credit cards can be pleasure now, but a pain later BROOKE CURETON Brooke is a broadcast senior and columnist for The Shorthorn. Join the discussion by commenting at theshorthorn.com exceeding $7,000. Ten years ago, 20 percent of the graduate students had balances between $6,000 and $15,000; 6 percent had balances exceeding $15,000. Some students may vow to never get one. With alarming statistics, this choice may seem wise, but it is important to build a credit history. Something as simple as signing a cell phone contract may not be possible without one.
The Nellie Mae Corp. Web site said a federally guaranteed student loan is a much more cost-effective choice compared to students using credit cards to pay for tuition. Student loans take more planning than a convenient credit card, but the long-term cost favors loans. Loans have a set, lower interest rate. If it is subsidized, there is no interest until after graduation. The kicker: credit cards are intended to be used by individuals with income. According to the corporation Web site, by graduation, most students have doubled their average debt and almost tripled their number of credit cards. Before choosing to charge it, think about your future. Evaluate the necessity of a purchase. Try to get student loans instead. For those in debt, get a second job and commit to eliminate it. It’s a very difficult process sometimes, but paying $5,000 instead of what could become $15,000 is worth the sacrifice.
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When university officials made the decision to stay open on Feb. 11 in spite of weather, the National Weather Service was only predicting 2-3 inches of snow. The officials made the right decision — for 6 a.m. By the time the snowstorm passed, it deposited 12.5 inches of snow on the Metroplex, the most snow recorded in North Texas in a 24-hour period. University officials said they decided to keep the university open that morning when roads were still clear around campus. Dan Shoemaker, National Weather Service meteorologist, said a winter storm warning wasn’t issued until around 8 a.m. that day, when it became apparent that the snow-rain mix they predicted became only snow. He said by noon the forecast had been changed to expect 8 inches. The National Weather Service didn’t expect 12.5 inches of snow. It couldn’t have been predicted. Shoemaker said the travel impact was minimal for the amount of snow. It was just cold enough to snow, but not enough for the snow to stick to the roads, he said. The temperature stayed a few degrees above freezing for most of the day and night, which created a lot of slush on the road instead of ice. “We got lucky,” Shoemaker said. The decision prompted many students to question whether the school staying open was influenced by the desire to keep planned speaker Earvin “Magic” Johnson on schedule. Officials met after noon to discus closing early. At 2:33 p.m., an e-mail notification was sent to the campus community informing students that the school would close at 3 p.m., which was later than it should have been. Johnson spoke anyway. Many schools had already decided it was necessary to shut their doors. Texas Christian University, Tarrant County College and Texas Wesleyan University canceled classes. Commuter students who have afternoon classes may have already left their homes to make it to class, only to find out the afternoon classes were canceled. They would then have to drive back through the slush to their homes, which is in some cases an hour drive or more on a clear day. They would have put themselves in potential danger for nothing. Closing the university for a day or more is a big decision, and officials made the right call at the time they made it. However, in the future, officials should reconvene to discuss closing earlier.
help me. As I grew older my attitude changed. I started to feel that helping others was my duty in life. I help by volunteering my time or money to those in need. When I help others, it helps me develop the feeling of selflessness. When I think beyond myself and consider the needs of others, I tend to focus less on my own petty problems. My problems always seem less severe when I see some of the problems others face. Several years ago when Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, many people were displaced, and some moved to Dallas. I was trained in relief by the American Red Cross, so I went to the Dallas Convention Center to help. I helped the
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simple — seeing the smiles of the children and their parents. People should try to help, even if they are not able to be physically present where the help is needed. For example, in the aftermath of the Haiti earthquake, I could not be in Haiti to help with the disaster relief, so I organized a place in Richardson for people to stop and donate supplies and money. It was a cold and rainy weekend, but people still stopped to donate, and it felt good to be able to help even from afar. I volunteer my time in order to make a difference in the life of others. I volunteer my services in a variety of ways. Sometimes I give money, and other times I give my time and love to those in need. We do so much for ourselves, we should do something for others as well.
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In response to health concerns regarding gas drilling emissions, the Arlington City Council has agreed to participate in an upcoming air quality study to further regulate gas well drilling. Mayor Robert Cluck and the city council have agreed to take an active role in the study conducted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The TCEQ Region 4 Fort Worth office will conduct the survey and will begin to monitor drilling sites in Arlington. Arlington has more than 80 drilling sites and TCEQ will monitor the sites’ emissions and its impact on the air quality, environment and health. Jim Parajon, community development and planning director, said the study would help the city decide on future gas well regulations. “From the study we will determine if we need to make changes to gas well drilling,” he said. Arlington resident Elizabeth Dickson said she’s concerned about gas well safety and that it’s about time the city took more action. “With all the safety concerns surrounding gas well emissions, I’m surprised the city didn’t act earlier,” she said. “My
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The study will focus on emissions from gas drilling rigs within Arlington.
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The gas drilling site located near UTA meets state air quality regulations, university spokeswoman Kristin Sullivan said.
main concern is air quality and all the potential dangers associated with it.” Last fall TCEQ released the results of a study that stated one in five gas well sites emitted benzene levels higher than the recommended amount. Benzene has been linked to cause cancer at very high levels. The drilling site located near UTA, however, continues to meet state regulations, university spokeswoman Kristin Sullivan said. She said the university has embraced recent regulations on gas well testing. “The university continues to make sure our gas well is regulated properly and that it meets all safety requirements,”
she said. Councilwoman Lana Wolff said the city doesn’t regulate UTA’s gas well because the university received its gas drilling permit through the Railroad Commission of Texas. UTA’s site will be tested by TCEQ. “It’s the university’s choice whether or not they want to follow new regulations that the city comes up with because the university follows state guidelines,” she said. Wolff said the university has worked well with the city on regulating emissions and noise levels on the drilling site. The Shorthorn: Will LaVoncher
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The Arlington City Council agreed to participate in an air quality study, which would include testing UTA’s site.
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Search restarts for Student Governance and Organizations director A hiring committee will restart the search for a new Student Governance and Organizations Office director since none of the finalists who spoke at public forums earlier in the semester were selected. “One candidate was offered the job and declined, another pulled out and another was unacceptable,” said Frank Lamas, Student Affairs vice president. He added that he wouldn’t name names. “We’re looking to pur-
sue other candidates right now,” he said. The hiring committee in Student Affairs performed a nationwide search leading to three candidates being selected to visit the campus and conduct public forums. Former SGO director Jamie Williams vacated the post to accept a parttime position on campus. Advertisements for a new director will be posted online. The new director will supervise the activities of nearly 300 student
organizations on campus. Forum attendees’ survey responses held some weight in the group’s decision, Lamas said. “We listen to everyone’s comments,” he said. The decision to restart the search fell on Lamas, the committee chairman Doug Kuykendall and Jeff Sorensen, a Student Affairs vice president and the person the next SGO director will report to. Sorensen currently acts as the temporary SGO director.
Lamas couldn’t say when the search would be completed, but said the group wants to do a thorough search and choose a new director that will work well with the team. Preferred qualities include independent thinking, judgement and decisionmaking skills. Applicants from the first round are allowed to reapply, Lamas said.
— Johnathan Silver
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Architecture for Humanity shows film in order to raise money for Haiti earthquake victims
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Architecture for Humanity, a volunteer nonprofit organization dedicated to finding design solutions for social and humanitarian crisis, will host a showing tonight of One Peace at a Time to raise funds for rebuilding efforts in Haiti. The event will take place at Studio Movie Grill on 11170 North Central Expressway in Dallas. The showing will begin with an introduction by the film’s director, Austin-
based Turk Pipkin, at 7:15 p.m. The film will start at 7:30 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session with Pipkin. Filmed in 20 countries, the film is a documentary highlighting the challenges faced by children in poverty-stricken areas around the world. Pipkin focuses on solving problems of providing basic rights for children, such as clean water, nutrition and education. Tickets are $10 each and all proceeds will go to
Architecture for Humanity’s reconstruction efforts in Haiti. “It’s extremely important for people to go see the movie,” said Stephen Lohr, architecture grad student and co-founder of the DFW chapter of Architecture for Humanity. The film helps raise awareness of challenges faced by people around the world, Lohr added, stating that one of those challenges is unsafe construction that will not withstand natural
disasters. “One goal of our organization is to give design services to people who could never otherwise afford them,” he said. “Architects play a huge role in educating people on safe building practices.” Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and tickets are available at the theater box office and online at onepeacedallas. eventbrite.com.
— Justin Sharp