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TUITION AND FEES
Regents approve 3.95% tuition hike Increases were approved for each campus for 2010-2011, 2011-2012 school years. BY SHARAYAH SHERROD The Shorthorn Staff
Students will pay 3.95 percent more for school next year with Wednesday’s UT System
can be happy with the 3.95 percent increase. “We’re excited to see the proposal pass, and like we’ve told people, it’s an increase, but it’s one of the lowest in the nation,” Long said. Increases were approved system-wide in amounts re-
that were proposed,” President James Spaniolo said. “I think there was a very positive reaction to the proposals, including the one from UT Arlington.” Student Congress President Kent Long, who presented UTA’s proposal to the board with Spaniolo, said he agreed and that he thinks students
Board of Regents’ approval of a tuition increase. Tuition will then increase by 4.63 percent for 2011-2012, once a student-approved fee for the special events center is added. “We were very encouraged that the board approved all of the tuition and fee increases
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PAINT JOB Psychology junior Farah Khraishi applies henna to a student’s arm Wednesday on the University Center mall. Khraishi, representing part of the Muslim Student Association booth, participated in one of many booths set up throughout MAVfest.
TUITION continues on page 4
For the story see page 3
SPECIAL EVENTS CENTER
Project transforms from vision to reality F
riday’s groundbreaking for the special events center will take place at 2:30 p.m. in parking lots 42 and 43, which are located between Second and Third streets. John Hall, administration and campus operations vice president, said the university is ready to turn its vision into reality. “Friday’s groundbreaking is a landmark event for UT Arlington and a signal of the great things to come for downtown Arlington and our central business district,” he said. “Our facilities team is thrilled to bring a venue of this caliber to the university, city and our community.” The design layout for the event center are conceptual and could change if necessary, said university spokeswoman Kristin Sullivan.
Event level
Student Academic Center Athletic Department offices
The academic center will be used as a study and tutoring center for athletes.
Practice Courts The center will have two basketball and volleyball indoor-practice courts.
Locker rooms The men and women’s basketball teams and the women’s volleyball team will have their own locker rooms. Each room will have lockers for each player and showers.
Weight Training Room Athletes can train in the center’s weight training room. The room is expected to hold workout equipment for all athletes to use.
Training Room This room will be used for athlete conditioning. The room may include equipment targeted for aerobic workouts. Commissary
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Loading dock/ marshalling Mechanical Contains heating and plumbing equipment and machinery.
Central plant Media Center – Not labeled. The center will be used as a pressbox to cover concerts and other athletic events.
Visitor Locker Rooms
Contains heating and plumbing equipment and machinery.
There will be a men and women’s locker room for the visiting teams. Unlike the home team locker rooms, the visiting team will not have showers.
Event Lounges – Not labeled. The lounges will be used for conferences and special meetings.
Athletic Department offices
Main concourse
Athletic Department offices
Administrative faculty and staff will relocate from Maverick Stadium to offices in the center.
LOT AND STREET CLOSINGS To better the special events center groundbreaking, the university has closed parking lots and roads on the campus’s east side. Parking lots 42 and 43, which are located between Second and Third streets, are closed until 5 p.m. Friday. On Friday, Pecan Street from its intersections with UTA Boulevard and Third Street will be closed from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Concession Restrooms
Restrooms
Concession stands
Retractable seating
There will be an estimated four concession stands built into the events center used during sporting events and theatrical performances.
Seating can be retracted to allow placement of a stage in the front of the arena for events like graduation and the Mavericks Speakers Series.
Concession
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Seating bowl The center can seat up to 6,600 people for basketball games, concerts, theatrical productions, graduations and convocations.
Service/storage
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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.
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 817-272-5658 or phealy@uta.edu
TUESDAy Vehicle, Tow A student’s vehicle was towed at 10:24 a.m. for blocking in another car at Lot 45, which is located close to Lipscomb Hall, on 101 Mitchell St. The case was cleared.
Creativity Test: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. free. UTA/ fort Worth Center Santa fe Station. for information, contact Megan Topham at 817272-5988
Accident, Hit-and-Run Officers investigated at 10:29 a.m. a hit-and-run accident in Lot 33, which is located for a story about next to the a possible new Maverick satellite police Activities Center, station, on 800 UTA Blvd. see page 4 A student reported that someone struck her vehicle while it was parked and unattended, and did not leave any contact information. The case is active.
Safe Zone Ally Training: 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m. free. 601 nedderman Hall. for information, contact the Multicultural Affairs Office at 817-272-2099 or multicultural_affairs@uta. edu TechnoScholar: Let’s Get Down to Basicsintro. Adobe Dreamweaver: 2 p.m.-4 p.m. free but sign-up is required. Digital Media Studio, Central Library B29. for information, contact the Central Library at 817-272-3000 Optional Practical Training Seminar: 2 p.m. Swift Center. for information, contact Satu Birch at international@uta.edu Global Grounds International Coffee Hour: 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m. for information, contact Lauren Cutcher at lcutcher@uta.edu
Warrant Service - Misdemeanor Officers at 1:53 p.m. conducted a traffic stop on 1200 Cooper St. The student was arrested for outstanding warrants and transported to Arlington Police Department Jail. The case was cleared by an arrest.
Boys and Girls Club Visit: 4 p.m.-6 p.m. free. Boys and Girls Club of Arlington. for information, contact UTA volunteers at 817-2722963 or utavolunteers@uta.edu Department of Biology Colloquium Series: 4 p.m.-5 p.m. free. 124 Life Science Building. for information, contact Ellen Pritham at 817-272-2872 or pritham@uta.edu
Injured Person Medical Assist An officer was dispatched at 2:39 p.m. to escort a student to the health center for medical care regarding a wasp sting at the Central Library on 702 Planetarium Place. The case was cleared.
3-on-3 Wheelchair Basketball Tournament hosted by Movin’ Mavs: 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. free. Maverick Activities Center. for information, contact the Multicultural Affairs Office at 817-272-2099 or multicultural_affairs@uta.edu UTA Symphony Orchestra Concert: 7:30 p.m. $5 general; $3 students and seniors. for information contact Department of Music at 817-272-3471 or music@uta.edu Theatre Arts Production: Dead Man Walking: 8 p.m. $10 for General Public, $7 for students/senior citizens/UTA faculty and staff. Mainstage Theatre. for information, contact the Box Office at 817-272-2669
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By MoniCa s. nagy
Yesterday’s dominant photo cutline should have stated that Police Officer Marcus Epps has been with the UTA Police since January 2009.
for an interactive crime map, visit
International marketing sophomore Sara Mayberry rock climbs Wednesday night in the Maverick Activities Center. Mayberry and her friends practiced climbing on the bouldering wall located in the back of the MAC.
Event eases concerns, allows networking and emphasizes wellness awareness.
CorreCtions
Theft An officer was dispatched at 4:13 p.m. to meet with a student regarding a bicycle theft at Science Hall on 502 Yates St. The case is active.
Sitting on a bench in the University Center Palo Duro Lounge, Jillissa Liggins was completely relaxed on Wednesday. “My mind has been cleared, and now I’m motivated to go back to class,” she said. Donning newly painted nails, a temporary tattoo and a huge grin, the business management sophomore was one of many students who attended the Student Health Advisory Committee Fun In The Sun Health Fair. Students crowded the lounge on Wednesday to participate in the ac-
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tivities offered at the annual fair: most popular being free manicures offered by Ogle beauty school students from Dallas, body mass index testing and blood pressure checkups through the Medical Center of Arlington and free supplements provided by The Vitamin Shoppe. Sunny Sayyaparaju, management and finance sophomore, expressed a personal concern for getting his blood pressure checked. “My family has a history of high blood pressure,” he said. “Through these health fairs, students can set a precautionary path.” SHAC sponsored the event, and its members helped coordinate, volunteer and pass out raffle tickets for prizes. SHAC communication adviser Donielle Smith said SHAC serves as a channel between the Health Center and students. While the event provided oppor-
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tunities for students to interact with vendors such as Carter BloodCare, Tarrant County Public Health and the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, some students saw the event as an opportunity to network. Black Student Association member Corey Prados said that the fair this year placed more emphasis on community involvement and health awareness. “Where you will be 10 years from now is predicated upon who you meet and the connections you make,” the business sophomore said. The event came to an end with the calling off of raffle tickets, students clutching their tickets hoping to get the grand prize — a gift basket including a Nikon Coolpix digital camera. A loud gasp came from SHAC member Melvin Varughese when they called out his name. “I can’t believe I actually won, I
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never win anything,” he said. Nursing freshman Courtney Lovan said the fair appealed to her because it was free, no strings attached. The event took away a lot of my stress, she said. Yvonne Medrano, the health center’s communications assistant, said the event offered a “one-stop shop” for the students, and that is why she thinks the turnout is increasing. Next year she said they would try to hold the fair at the Bluebonnet Ballroom, providing more room for the growing crowd. After a satisfying experience, Liggins said she plans to attend next year. “It was a slice of heaven,” she said. MoniCa s. nagy news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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StuDent Life
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Henna, temporary body paintings that last a few weeks, adorns hands.
Speaker brings ‘unconditional’ love to university Maura Cullen said integrity and love are keys to making a difference. By HannaH Dockray The Shorthorn staff
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Several students participated in an impromptu dance after MAVfest was shutting down.
Students come together at MAVfest and participate in events to experience uniqueness.
DiverSity week eventS Thursday, March 4: -Safe Zone Ally Training 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m 601 Nedderman Hall -3-on-3 Wheelchair Basketball Tournament 6:30 p.m., Maverick Activities Center
By HannaH Dockray The Shorthorn staff
Born with spina bifida, Tyler Garner is no stranger to wheelchairs. The exercise physiology graduate student’s involvement with Wednesday’s MAVfest helped show students what it’s like to have a disability. The Students with Disabilities and Multicultural Affairs offices celebrated diversity on the University Center mall with dancing, free snacks and music. Garner said he hopes the wheelchair obstacle course, which included weaving in and out of cones and debris and navigating ramps, is informative and fun. “I have had spina bifida forever,� he said. “It’s not a big deal for the most part. The obstacle course gives students an appreciation for what disabled people go through every day and gives people a different perspective on it.� Undeclared freshman Duy Nguyen tried the course. “Everyone should experience it. I can even do a wheelie,� Nguyen said. Frank Lamas, Student Affairs vice president, said he was surprised at the effort it takes to navigate a wheelchair. “It was a great upper body workout,� he said. “It’s amazing how difficult it is.� One workshop included a Braille map read by blindfold-
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Business sophomore Ana Valdez, center, and nursing junior Braulio Cruz-Ortiz perform with the UTA Dance Ensemble on Wednesday during MAVfest on the University Center mall.
ed students and a station with goggles to show different eye diseases. A stage set up featured Dabke, a cultural dance, by the Muslim Student Organization. Dancers adorned themselves with traditional scarves and bells that jingle. Finance senior Niddal Abedrabbo said MSO hopes the performance was educational. “It’s sort of a cultural thing,� Abedrabbo said. “We all know the dance by heart. It’s a dance performed at weddings and special events.� MAVfest crowds enjoyed a fashion show featuring the evolution of Indian clothing over the past 50 years by the Fine Arts Society of India. The African Student Organization danced barefoot to the quick beat of the Congo Lese. The UTA Dance Ensemble painted faces and the GayStraight Alliance churned out snow cones. Leaders Educating About Diversity members encouraged students to “Bead Who You Are� with make-your-own beaded pins to color-code the
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Unconditional love can change lives. This message is one keynote speaker and author Maura Cullen stressed heavily. Cullen spoke Wednesday in the Rosebud Theatre as part of Diversity Week to about 65 people. Twenty-five years in the making, her message features the idea of determination to change the way people see diversity. “Small things can make a huge difference,� Cullen said. “People just need to find the courage to step up and do it.� The audience received almost two hours of lessons on making the world a better place to live in. Civil engineering senior Rafael Navarro said Cullen made her point. “Her show brought a lot into perspective for me,� he said. “I learned how people should think for themselves and be themselves.� Cullen talked about sensitive issues relevant to UTA and the United States like diversity, discrimination and same-sex marriage. Political science sophomore Joseph Landeros said these issues made the speech a success. “I thought it was extremely informative and I liked how it brought to light issues that aren’t normally talked about,� he said. Cullen said as a lesbian she has personal ties to the issue of same-sex marriage. The topic makes headlines around the globe and Cullen said she
never imagined seeing it as such a prominent issue in her lifetime. “What people don’t realize is that it’s not about gay rights, it’s about civil rights,� she said. After working with college students for many years and traveling across the world to deliver her speech, Cullen said she remains sure of her stance on diversity and how to get the most out of life. “You have to decide if you are willing to take risks,� she said. “We are always afraid of saying the wrong thing and so we do nothing, and that is the biggest mistake people make when confronted with diversity.� Cullen emphasizes the need to give positive energy. Public relations junior Charlotte Fronk said the lecture left her enlightened. “Be kind to people and they will be kind back,� she said. “I liked her rule to not step on people to get ahead.� Her speech accentuates the need for less competition where it doesn’t matter. “Winning and losing isn’t the case anymore,� she said. “People will remember us by our deeds.� Cullen said she hopes her speech lights up others’ lives and gives students rules to live by. She stressed that integrity and love are keys to making a difference on campus and around the world. “I hope each and every one of you has or will experience unconditional love in your lifetimes,� she said. “Because unconditional love is so powerful, it can change, and most importantly, it can save lives.�
HannaH Dockray news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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Education junior Morgan Smith, left, attempts to walk down the path blindfolded while being guided by LaShondra Jimerson, Office for Students with Disabilities specialist, on Wednesday during MAVfest outside the University Center mall.
traits of individuals. Interdisciplinary studies senior Denishea Williams said making pins is great. “Picking the bead colors that match the description on the board gives students an opportunity to identify themselves,� she said. “Plus it’s a great conversation starter.� Bongani Mlambo, Multicultural Affairs graphic de-
signer, said he is satisfied with the attendance. “The turnout was great,� he said. “We had a lot of people show up. It was really great to see the crowd participating in the MSO dance. That’s the whole point of Diversity Week.� HannaH Dockray news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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Maura Cullen proves to the audience she can laugh at herself in her lecture, “Dumb Things Well-Intended People Say: Surprising Things We Say That Widen the Diversity Gap,� for Diversity Week on Wednesday in the Rosebud Theatre.
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Safety
Satellite station in works for east campus guards there by the residence halls,” he said. “Police will be closer to the east side of campus for security, police escorts and assistance.” Police are hoping to hire By chaSe WeBSter The Shorthorn staff at least eight public safety ofUTA will see an expan- ficers and several more police sion in public safety with the officers, Gomez said. Officers are patrolling the groundbreaking of the specampus at all hours, but a viscial events center. Alongside the special ible presence on the east side events center will be a sec- of campus should discourondary police station. The age criminal activity around station, which is undergoing the new developments, Police the design process, will be Officer Marcus Epps said. He said there might be a welcome part of the unifewer burglaries of motor veversity, necessary to ensure hicles. student safety on “ M o s t the east side of camBMVs are on pus, said university requirementS that side of spokeswoman Kriscampus,” he tin Sullivan. Plans Join the UTA police said. “I think department. should be finalized it’s that neighPublic Safety Ofby May, she said. borhood as ficers must be 18 “We’re adding well. Having a years old, have a a satellite station driver’s license, presence there on the east side of and a high school would be a campus because we diploma or GED. good thing.” anticipate a signifiPolice officers Of the eight cant increase in acneed 60 hours of motor vehicle tivity with the events college credits burglaries recenter and Coland must graduate ported this selege Park,” she said. from police acadmester, seven “There’s going to be emy. occurred on a large building with www.uta.edu/ the east side a lot of new students, police for more of campus. and we want them to information G o m e z be safe.” said as well The current UTA as providing Police building is additional selocated at 700 S. curity for the Davis Drive, roughly a half mile west of Cooper campus, the satellite station Street. The building serves will also provide a more conas a place for individuals to venient place for students to report incidents on campus, speak to an officer or report as well as a place for officers an incident. “It should be popular to take a break. The addition of the new with the community, knowstation will give police better ing we’re there and they can coverage of the east side of talk to us anytime,” he said. campus and allow students “There will be more interacto interact with police more tion between people and the easily, Assistant Police Chief police.” Rick Gomez said. “The whole reason for chaSe WeBSter news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu having that area is to have
The new UTA Police building’s design is to be finalized by May.
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When piGSkin flieS Physics seniors Brandon Butler, right, and Edwin Baldelomar throw a football around Wednesday outside of the Maverick Activities Center. They said they play several times a week to relax and relieve stress after class.
Greek life
Fraternity to regain ‘wet house’ status Sigma Chi fraternity careful to adhere to rules as it regains its wet house status. By Joan khalaf The Shorthorn senior staff
For “wet house” fraternities, or those that can have alcohol in their house, picking up a sixpack on the way to a party isn’t that simple. Being a wet house proved troublesome over a year ago for the Sigma Chi fraternity, which will soon gain its wet house status again. The organization violated the university’s policy for alcoholic events, landing them a $750 fine, a ban from hosting any social events with alcohol and removal from fall 2009 formal recruitment — among other sanctions. UTA Police at the Feb. 7 party caught two students for minor in possession citations.
Greek Life alcohol violations happen about twice a semester and more often with on-campus Greek houses, said Robert-Thomas Jones, Greek Life and University Events program coordinator. The only current wet houses are the Pi Kappa Phi and Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternities. All Panhellenic sororities are dry houses nationally. Among other restrictions, a Greek organization planning an alcoholic event must go through a third-party vendor or call for a BYOB, or bring your own beverage. At least two UTA Police officers must be present and party-goers must be on a typed guest list. If a minor is caught drinking, a member of the organization must turn that person over to police, according to the Greek Life Risk Management Event Policy.
Jones said the safest way is using a third-party vendor because alcohol is being served to those who can drink it. Sigma Chi, when found guilty through police reports and witness accounts, had each of its members complete 10 community service hours and an alcohol education course, said Adam Whitten, alumnus and former Interfraternity Council president who prosecuted in the IFC hearing. Cameron Gray, Sigma Chi social chair and a new member at the time of the party, said the organization is looking to be more aware of who is getting drinks this time. “I don’t think we were on the same page with the cops at that time,” he said. “We’ll let them know that we won’t tolerate underage drinking.” Mo Awadalla, Pi Kappa Phi fraternity president, said
he thinks the policy is overly restrictive. “Other schools don’t have the restrictions we do, like UTAustin and Baylor,” he said. “It just kind of restricts the kind of parties you can have.” Trevor Coch, Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity vice president, said his fraternity uses people assigned to risk management, or designated people who don’t drink, to control parties. “You have to have responsible people in your organization,” he said. Jones said university policy isn’t there to prevent fun. “Students think it’s us saying ‘You can’t have parties,’ ” Jones said. “We want you to have parties, but only in the safest way ever.” Joan khalaf news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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Student Governance
Board of Regents consider ways to work with 5% budget reduction
Student Congress senator available to hear student’s needs
The members want to use changes such as hiring freezes and travel cuts. By Sharayah Sherrod The Shorthorn Staff
During the special meeting called Wednesday, the UT System Board of Regents discussed how its universities plan to absorb a 5 percent state-appropriated budget reduction and still maintain the highest level of educational quality possible. “During these challenging economic times, it is important that we work together to rise to the occasion and to help the state maintain critical services including excellence in higher education and health care,” UT System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa said. The chancellor said the reduction represents a total of $175.3 million for UT System’s institutions and system administration. To make the necessary budget cuts, both permanent and non-permanent
changes will be made to climate facing Texas families and businesses and spending, Cigarroa said. He said those changes that said, we must remain would be split about 50-50. sensitive to the difficulties James Huffines, who these challenges present to turned his chairmanship both our academic and our over to Colleen McHugh public institutions as they at the close of Wednesday’s plan to cut 5 percent of state general revmeeting, said he enue appropriarealizes the belttions over the bitightening will be ennium from their hard on everyone. operating budgets,” “I know it’s Cigarroa said. painful,” he said. Scott Kelley, “It’s painful on the business affairs students. It’s painexecutive vice ful on the faculty chancellor, echoed and employees. Cigarroa’s comIt’s our hope that those temporary Francisco Cigarroa, ments and said UT System Chanthat while all the cuts don’t become cellor campuses are difpermanent, but we ferent, this particare here to work ular issue will exclude no through it if they do.” Cigarroa said to work one. “Like the rest of the through it, some of the temporary and permanent country and like our peer changes may include cuts in institutions, we too are travel, hiring freezes, con- faced with difficult decitract re-negotiations and sions which we will have to conservative use of reserve make,” Kelley said. funds. “The University of Texas system is not protected Sharayah Sherrod from the current economic news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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Many students have given tions, they become apathetic, up on the university admin- he said. “The greatest enemy of any istration, said Brian Ravkind, a Student Congress science cause is apathy,” he said. Ravkind expects to hear senator. That’s why passers-by comments on reinstating a football program should stop by the “resand revoking a toolution stand” today at bacco ban, which the Central Library will take effect Aumall, the first-term gust 2011. senator said. He will “That’s going to address those who go be hard to achieve, to him with concerns but at the very about UTA, from 9:30 least you have to a.m. to 12:30 p.m. try,” he said. “I’m The average student going to do the wants to make a differbest I can to make ence, but doesn’t know Brian Ravkind, SC science senator it happen.” how, Ravkind said. Ravkind plans When students can’t find an outlet for solu- on being available at a stand
every Tuesday and Thursday for the remainder of his term, which ends this semester. “I don’t just want to nibble on the idea of change,” he said. “I want to rock the boat.” SC adviser Jeff Sorensen said Ravkind’s outreach is not done through Student Congress, but that other senators in the past have reached out to their own constituents via information sessions and setting up tables as well. He said Ravkind’s efforts are like Student Congress’ opinion boards, which were set up around campus last fall. “Good for Brian,” Sorensen said. — Johnathan Silver
Tuition
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spective of each campus for the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 school years. The increases range from 3.89 percent at UT-Austin for 2011-2012, to 7.34 percent at UT-Permian Basin for 2010-2011. The need for continued tuition increases comes as a result of the deregulation of tuition for public universities in Texas passed in 2003. After the deregulation, support of the universities from the state has decreased, forcing schools to find funding from other pockets — in this instance, the students’. Balancing affordability and continued quality in the education available at UTA is something both Student Congress and the administration are working to make possible, Long said. “The fact that we were able to offer an increase that was low for students and their families, that is something really good to have,” he said. Meeting the legislature’s request that tuition increases be capped and kept low does,
however, have its downsides, UT-Austin President William Powers Jr. said. “This proposal for undergraduate resident tuition keeps us basically and virtually flat in our budget over the next biennium,” Powers said. “It does not meet our needs. It is strongly influenced by the need for affordability. And that is before the 5 percent reduction that the chancellor spoke about.” Spaniolo said minimally increasing tuition and meeting the 5 percent budget cut Gov. Rick Perry asked for is likely an issue each university in the system is dealing with, including UTA. “The 3.95 is a small increase but I think we’re all concerned about affordability,” Spaniolo said. “In terms of meeting needs, it’s going to be more difficult to meet our needs because of the looming 5 percent revenue reduction from the state, and that was not on the agenda when the original guideline was set.” The board included in its resolution that, should funding for state universities change, they would reevaluate the tuition and fee proposals approved Wednesday to
2010-2011 UT-Arlington - 3.95% UT-Austin - 5.4% UT-Brownsville - 4.99% UT-Dallas - 3.95% UT-El Paso - 4.45% UT-Pan American - 5.07% UT-Permian Basin - 7.34% UT-San Antonio - 4.55% UT-Tyler - 4.3% 2011-2012 UT-Arlington - 4.63% UT-Austin - 3.89% UT-Brownsville - 4.75% UT-Dallas - 3.95% UT-El Paso - 4.2% UT-Pan American - 4.82% UT-Permian Basin - 4.54% UT-San Antonio - 4.52% UT-Tyler - 4.12%
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aCColades Mitchell’s awards include: • Louisville Slugger National Player of the Week • Pro-Line Athletic National Pitcher of the Week •CollegeBaseballInsider.com National Pitcher of the Week • Southland Conference Pitcher of the Week • College Baseball 360 “Primetime Performer” Weekly Honor Roll • UTA Single-Game Strikeout Record Holder (18) • Combined with Adam Boydston for UTA and SLC Single-Game Strikeout Record (26)
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In case you didn’t hear, senior pitcher Jason Mitchell dazzled the Missouri state Bears in one of the most dominant pitching performances in UtA history last Friday. A trio of prominent collegiate baseball organizations took notice, awarding Mitchell with two National pitcher of the Week Awards and the Louisville slugger National player of the Week honor. “It’s a pretty cool honor,” Mitchell said. “It’s cool to get that other people recognize what I did.” Mitchell pitched 8.2 innings of no-hit ball on Friday before it was broken up by a single, and he finished with 18 strikeouts and a walk. Mitchell’s 18 punchouts surpassed roger Lancaster’s previous school record of 16 strikeouts against Ut-san Antonio in 1997, while also passing Lamar’s Clay Hensley, who struck out 17 batters in a 2002 game, for the new southland Conference single-game strikeout record. t h e economics senior became the first Mav- Jason Mitchell erick ever senior pitcher to carry a n o - h i tt e r through 8.2 innings. there have been five no-hitters in UtA history, but they all came in seven inning games. “I didn’t realize it until the fifth or sixth inning,” Mitchell said. “I wasn’t thinking about anything. I was just locked in.” Mitchell struck out two batters in every inning except for the eighth, but he struck out the side in the ninth to make up for it. His previous career-high in strikeouts was six. Despite the terrific performance, the game went into extra innings where reliever Adam Boydston pitched just as well, striking out eight batters in his five innings of work. the two combined to record 26 strikeouts, setting a new UtA and southland Conference record, as well as tying the NCAA record. Mitchell becomes the second Maverick in as many seasons to earn the Louisville slugger National player of the Week award. Nathan Long earned the honor for his 15-strikeout performance against Nicholls state on March 28, 2009. In an act of baseball tradition, the hats worn by Mitchell and Boydston during the game will now be on display at the College Baseball Hall of Fame in Lubbock. Mitchell will get the start on thursday night when the Brigham Young Cougars come to town for a three-game set, but isn’t expecting the same performance as last week. “It’s almost impossible to do that again, but I’m going to take the same approach and stay locked in,” he said.
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Mavs dominate doubleheader Clint Laukhuf 8-0. the pairing of Hamon and the UtA men’s tennis Yakaleu also defeated their team won a doubleheader opponents Eric DeBusschere match Wednesday against and Jay DeCoste 8-0. sophomore David subiCentenary and Ut-Dallas 7-0. the Mavs improved to rats and freshman Giacomo sano also defeated Farhan 4-5 on the season. Head coach Diego Benitez Anwar and ryan Cady 8-0. As in their morning says both matches were great match, the Mavs dominated to watch. “It was fun to see the guys again, sweeping all six single matches. dominate,” he said. In the domination Benitez also said having a doubleheader didn’t worry against Ut-Dallas, freshman paul Amri him about stepped onto being tired. the court in “ I t ’ s vs. CenTenary singles his first colanother Hamon defeated Magill 6-4, 6-4. lege match. part of Sophomore David Subirats de“I was the game,” feated Grace 6-2, 6-0. n e r v o u s ,” he said. Yakaleu defeated Dawson 6-0, he said. “I “some6-0. couldn’t hit times you Bienzobas defeated Threadgill on my foregotta play 6-4, 6-1. hand or two or Freshman Giacomo Sano debackhand.” three.” feated Reeks 6-1, 6-0. Amri said In the his nervousfirst match ness stopped against vs. UT-dallas singles after the first Centenary, set, which he the Mavs Celedinas defeated Ishikawa won 6-3. swept the 6-1, 6-2. “I’ve been doubles Hamon defeated DeBusschere waiting to and singles 6-1, 6-1. play,” he said. competiSubirats defeated Laukhuf 6-2, “I’m happy I tion. 6-3. got a chance Yakaleu defeated Cady 6-1, 6-0. senior to play.” captain In the last D m i set Amri felt try Minkin and sophomore Mindaugas Celedinas de- his rhythm finally coming feated Evan Magill and Matt together. Amri ended up defeating DeCoste 6-2. shoptaugh 8-3. Along side Amri, Lateko the pair of junior Brieuc Hamon and freshman Yauhe- won his first singles match ni Yakauleu defeated sam defeating Camden Cornwell Grace and Micah threadgill 6-0, 6-1. “It felt good,” he said. “I 8-6. the last pair of senior felt about the same playGonzalo Bienzobas and soph- ing against Ut-Dallas than omore Jason Lateko defeat- against everyone else so far.” Lateko said playing the ed Jacob Dawson and John game is tough because it’s on reeks 8-1. In singles competition, and off. “It’s about the same every Minkin led the way with a win against shoptaugh 6-4, time,” he said. “If the team is confident, then we’ll believe 6-3. In the second match in winning.” the Mavs next match is against Ut-Dallas, the Mavs proved to be too much for the against sacramento state on March 19. Comets. During doubles competition, Minkin and Celedinas will doan sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu shut out Alex Ishikawa and By will doan
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Freshman guard Cameron Catlett loses the ball after being fouled by the Colonels’ Justin Ayers, not pictured, on Wednesday against Nicholls State at Texas Hall. The Mavericks lost to the Colonels 64-73, placing their Southland Conference record at 8-7. The Mavericks will play Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Saturday in Corpus Christi.
senior night goes awry for Mavericks By ClinT UTley The Shorthorn sports editor
senior night, the last home game of the season, did not go as intended for the men’s basketball team on Wednesday night in texas Hall, as they fell to Nicholls state University 73-64. Nicholls wasn’t worried about honoring Ut Arlington’s seniors. the Colonels (10-18, 6-9 southland Conference) came into the game on the fringe of making the conference tournament. their intensity was noticeable from the tip. Nicholls scored eight straight points to start the game before the Mavericks (16-12, 8-7 sLC) got on the scoreboard. After reed’s layup, the Colonels went on a 17-10 run over the next 8:47 to extend their lead to 25-12. the Mavericks committed 12 turnovers in the first half and 22 total in the game. senior guard Marquez Haynes praised the Colonels’ performance. “I had six [turnovers] myself,” Haynes said. “When we’re not getting stops, it’s easy [for Nicholls] to sit back, set their defense up and let them just sit on us.”
Nicholls shot 50 percent from the field in the game. their efficiency is something the Mavs have rarely seen this season. Head coach scott Cross said his preparation for this game, defensively, might have been too much for his team to handle. “they have a tough offense to guard,” Cross said. “We tried to do too much defensively. I should have just kept it simpler with our guys. I gotta take the blame for this one.” After trailing 39-20 at halftime, it seemed that the Mavs were out of the game. the Mavericks responded by scoring six unanswered points to start the second half to close the gap to 39-26 at the 18:47 mark. senior forward J.D. Davis had the first four points for the Mavs. “I didn’t want to lose, period,” Davis said. “that’s all I had on my mind, was winning at whatever cost. It being our last game, as far as the senior class at texas Hall, it’s at a point where you can’t wait on nobody.” UtA clawed at Nicholls’ lead throughout the second half. With 12 minutes left in
niCholls 73, UTa 64 Nicholls State Player FG-FGA REB Friend 4-7 5 Bose 6-15 5 Franklin Jr 4-9 3 Hunter 2-5 4 Carter 3-3 2 Iles 0-0 0 Martin 0-0 0 McCallum 0-1 0 Triggs 0-0 2 Ayers 3-4 2 Totals 22-44 26
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the game, the Mavs trailed by 10. Four minutes later, that deficit was down to eight. the closest the Mavs got, at 34 seconds left, came on a free throw by Davis to bring the Mavs to within three, but they couldn’t get any closer.
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Sports management sophomore David Subirats plays in a match against the University of Texas in Dallas on Wednesday afternoon at the tennis courts. Subirats win helped the team sweep the court with a score of 7-0.
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Mavs come back in last minute rally to defeat Nicholls State Colonels senior guard Latosha Duffey made a 3-pointer as time expired to send the game into overtime and the Mavericks got out of thibodaux, La., with an 87-78 victory against Nicholls state on Wednesday night. When it looked like Nicholls state (4-22, 1-13 southland Conference) was going to hold on for a win, the Mavericks (14-14, 9-6 sLC) overcame
a 6-point deficit with 19 seconds left to send the game into overtime. Down by six, senior guard Meghan Nelson cut the deficit to four points with a layup and junior forward shalyn Martin made a 3-pointer to get within one. At the other end, Nicholls made two free throws to go up by three with five seconds
left. on the next possession Duffey, who finished with five points, sunk a 3-pointer from the corner to send the game into overtime with the score at 73-73. In overtime, Nicholls took an early lead, but the Mavericks took it from there, going on 14-5 run to close out the game. Nelson scored seven points in overtime and fin-
ished with 32 points. she was two points shy of setting a career high. Head coach samantha Morrow praised Nelson after the game. “she’s just an aggressive player and I’m proud of her,” Morrow said. Martin finished with 30 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks for her tenth doubledouble of the season and she
has back-to-back games with a double-double the Mavs had a 37-33 halftime lead. Nicholls took the lead with 4:52 left by going on 25-10 run. the Mavericks have won the last 14 meetings against Nicholls state and have a 32-1 all-time record against them.
—travis Detherage