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City awards Center Street plaza contract Northstar Construction, Inc. was awarded the $2.1 million landscaping contract. BY JOHN HARDEN The Shorthorn senior staff
Arlington City Council unanimously awarded a multimilliondollar contract on Tuesday to a
Fort Worth construction company to construct a public plaza for UTA’s special events center. The city awarded the $2.1 million UTA Center Street Green landscaping project to Northstar Construction, Inc. Work assigned to the project includes adding open space, sidewalks, gardens, park furnishings
and lighting near the special events center along South Center Street and West Mitchell Street. Construction is set to begin April 5 and is scheduled to be completed by the end of the year, said Daniel Burnham, Arlington Public Works graduate engineer. GREEN continues on page 3
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The conception above shows the plaza, which will be located at Center and Mitchell streets near the special events center and will include open space, sidewalks, gardens and lighting. The project was designed by Arlington landscaping company Schrickel, Rollins and Associates, Inc.
Clubs fight for Haiti
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Mavs pluck ‘hawks 13-1 First two innings scoreless, but UTA took over and scored eight runs in the next two. BY SAM MORTON The Shorthorn staff
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Above: Computer science junior Michael Preston prepares to fence architecture sophomore Alex Lynge at the martial arts exposé on Tuesday evening at the Maverick Activities Center. Right: The martial arts exposé collected money to donate towards helping Haiti. The Shorthorn: Stephanie Goddard
“The intention behind an act is more important than the act itself.” Piyush Kumar
Aikido Club President
lthough aikido entails grappling and disempowering opponents, it’s all about the peace, Aikido Club President Piyush Kumar said. His group and two others participated in a martial arts exposé Tuesday night at the Maverick Activities Center and took donations to support Haiti earthquake victims. Kumar said aikido focuses on detecting conflict, and preventing it from escalating. In Haiti for example, there may be total chaos, but there could still be peace in the midst of it, he said. Kumar added that attendees’ contributions have helped achieve that inner peace. “The intention behind an act is more important than the act itself,” he said. Attendee presence fluctuated during
the two-hour event, with a maximum of 16 people showing up. The groups raised $25. Organizers hoped for a better turnout, but have wishful thinking for an exposé, scheduled to be next year. In addition to hand-to-hand demonstrations, some groups used weapons as well. Maverick Fencing Club members attracted an audience with its lunging techniques and use of blade weapons. Cameron Dodd, the group’s president, explained the equality of fencing. “Anyone can do it,” he said. “We have boys and girls, tall and short people.” The University Martial Arts Association members sparred and performed punching, grabbing and kicking defenses. — Johnathan Silver
The baseball team won its fifth of six games Tuesday night, pummeling the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks 13-1 at Clay Gould Ballpark. After sweeping a two-game set last week against Oklahoma Christian, and then taking two of three from UT-San Antonio, the Mavericks are starting to make winning a routine thing. “It’s always great to come off a couple of wins and keep it going,” junior outfielder Michael Choice said. “I feel we’re starting to hit our stride.” The Mavericks jumped ahead in the third inning when senior designated hitter Steffan Guest drove a two run double into the right-centerfield gap to score sophomore first baseman Jordan Vaughn and Choice. Maverick junior starter Mark Picca worked himself into a bases loaded, no-out jam in the next half-inning, but got a pair of shallow flyouts to limit the Warhawks to a single run. That was as close as they would get. The Mavericks batted around in the bottom of the inning, drawing four free passes and having a pair of timely hits to extend the lead to 8-1. Head coach Darin Thomas has said he felt the bullpen has been disappointing so far, but it came BASEBALL continues on page 6
SUSTAINABILITY
Symposium features student research Students will have the chance to present research and projects in the University Center. BY JUSTIN SHARP The Shorthorn staff
Students will strut their academic stuff Thursday at the Annual Celebration of Excellence by Students symposium in the University Center. A broad range of projects and research done by students in various colleges will be displayed and presented for judges and the UTA community. There will be 80 oral presentations throughout the day to accompany
posters displayed in the Palo Duro Lounge. Joslyn Krismer, assistant director of graduate student services and chair of the ACES steering committee, said that interesting work will be on display and that the symposium is good for the university. “It benefits UTA to have an open, public forum where the community can see all the wonderful research and creativity going on at the university,” Krismer said. She also said the symposium is a chance for students to present to an educated audience that may not be well-versed in the field, so they will
WHEN AND WHERE What: Annual Celebration of Excellence by Students Symposium When: Thursday 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Where: Various rooms in the University Center
have to try to lose some of the technical jargon and communicate ideas and concepts. This can be a challenge for the technically minded science students, physics senior Mason MacPhail said, ACES continues on page 2
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WWJD Russian senior Paule Miles tries to find a modern-day analogy for Jesus Christ’s death with the Wide Awake Bible Study group Tuesday evening in front of Starbucks.
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Today Minor accident An officer investigated an accident at 3:01 p.m. when a student and a faculty member collided at Lot 49 on 1101 Cooper St. There were no injuries and one vehicle was towed from the location. The case was cleared.
attend a Free Graduate Forum: All Day. free. various Locations. for information, contact the Office of Graduate Studies at 817-272-5286 or gradservices@uta.edu Eighth annual Building Science Expo: All Day. Programs and classes are free. Architecture Building, second floor. for information, contact Robert Rummel-Hudson at 817-272-2314 or rhudson@uta.edu
Minor accident An officer investigated the report at 4 p.m. of an accident when two students collided at Lot 49 on 1101 Cooper St. Both vehicles were towed and there were no injuries. The case was cleared.
art Exhibition in The Gallery at UTa: “Michael noland/fred Stonehouse”: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. free. The Gallery at UTA. for information, contact Patricia Healy at 817-272-5658 or phealy@uta.edu
assist agency An UTA Police officer assisted Arlington Police at 5:35 p.m. with an accident between two students at the intersection of Cooper and Mitchell streets. One student was transported to John Peter Smith Hospital. The case was cleared.
Fresh Start from Tobacco “How to Cope”: 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. University Center Blanco Room. for information, contact nekima Booker at 817-2725-2716 or nekimab@uta.edu Phillis Wheatley’s Life and Poetry during the Revolutionary Period: noon-1 p.m. free. 211 Preston Hall. for information, contact Jacqueline Stodnick at 817-272-1329 or stodnick@uta.edu Creativity Test: 2 p.m.-6 p.m. free. UTA/ fort Worth Center Santa fe Station. for information, contact Megan Topham at 817-272-5988 Fresh Start from Tobacco “There is Help”: 3 p.m.-4 p.m. University Center Blanco Room. for information, contact nekima Booker at 817-272-2716 or nekimab@uta. edu Jeffrey Toobin Roundtable discussion: 3 p.m.-4 p.m. free. 100 nedderman Hall. for information, contact Joslyn Krismer at 817-272-2688 or aces@uta.edu $2 Movie- G Force: 5:30 p.m. $2. Planetarium. for information, contact the Planetarium at 817-272-1183 or planetarium@ uta.edu Maverick Speakers Series presents Jeffrey Toobin: 8 p.m. Lone Star Auditorium. free, but tickets are required from www. utatickets.com. for information, contact Danny Woodward at 817-272-2562 or woodward@uta.edu
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architecture sophomores Karen Jurado, right, and andrew Hale map out the Japanese-style tearoom Tuesday on the Architecture courtyard. The pair is part of a group mapping out the tearoom for a class project, using details from the photos and sketching floor plans to better understand its design.
sustainability
Symposium advocates for sustainable world Presentations apply research to human impact and operation within our ecosystem. by shaMbhu sharan The Shorthorn staff
While most professors and graduate students teach from textbooks, some expand their research beyond the classroom into sustaining the environment as part of service. The first “Sustainability Across the Curriculum Symposium” at ACES, or the Annual Celebration of Excellence by Students, will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday in the Bluebonnet Ballroom. The free event will feature faculty and graduate students discussing what sustainability means for their disciplines and research. The event, organized by the Office of Graduate Studies and the Curriculum, Research and Community Engagement Work Group of the University Sustainability Committee, will foster discussions on sustainability research across different disciplines and highlight the research of UTA faculty and doctoral students. The symposium extends this
year’s OneBook discussions on the theme of sustainability by providing a wide range of topics, perspectives and research projects. Stacy Alaimo, University Sustainability Committee co-chair, said the program will introduce the meaning of sustainability within different academic disciplines and areas of research. “In order to develop not only a more sustainable campus, but a more sustainable world,” she said. “We need research and expertise from a wide range of academic perspectives and methods — from engineering and biology to history and new media studies.” The discussion topics range from environmental engineering to science fiction. Professors and graduate students will give 10 presentations, each lasting 15 minutes. The presentations will pose questions such as if humans can continue to survive on Earth without decimating other species and the natural systems humans depend on, as well as how to live in ways that cause the least amount of damage to habitats, ecosystems and biodiversity.
sustainability What: Sustainability Across the Curriculum Symposium Where: Bluebonnet Ballroom When: 9 a.m. – noon Thursday Cost: free Open to the public. no reservation required.
Alaimo said the symposium is important for students because all students should be informed about the most important global issue: sustainability. “Knowledge of sustainability is crucial for many careers and will become even more important in the future,” Alaimo said. Biology professor James Grover will talk about research in ecology and how it relates to research on sustainability and environmental issues. Even though ecology is a basic science that studies organisms, it also encompasses sustainability and issues of human interest, he said. Grover said he will present a short history on sustainability and show some brief results from his personal
research indicating that ecosystems highly impacted by humans are governed by some of the same basic ecological principles as those that are relatively undisturbed. “The research is important because the human population is so large that it has impacts on all ecosystems and habitats in the world,” he said. “Therefore ecologists have to consider humans and human impacts in the research to preserve essential ecosystem services as the human population continues to grow in the coming decades.” English graduate student Justin Lerberg serves as a member in the Waste Reduction and Environmental Management Systems work groups and will talk about climate change through digital media technology. “Lots of resources are finite,” Lerberg said. “There has to be a broader understanding and action to using the resources. Climate change is the combination of nature and human aspects.” shaMbhu sharan news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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recalling a nonplussed reception for his presentation last year. “This year I’m going to try to make it more accessible to a wider audience,” MacPhail said. MacPhail and physics senior Ryan Hall have been working for about a year and a half on a new hardware component for the ATLAS particle
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detector in the Large Hadron Collider, and each will be presenting their research on Thursday. The new component will be used to detect protons scattered outside of the main collision event in the LHC and determine whether those protons are related to that event. “We’re looking for a specific interaction that can tell us why particles have mass,” said associate physics professor Andrew Brandt, who is working with Hall and MacPhail on their presentations.
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Brandt said that presenting benefits the researchers. “ACES is good for promoting research and for working on communicating that research to a wider audience,” he said. “Public speaking is hard and takes practice.” He added that requiring researchers to make their work comprehensible to people outside the field helps them better understand it themselves. Hall said this aspect appeals to him because he looks forward to sharing his work and learning about work
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being done in other fields. He will present on the saturation effects in photomultiplier tubes in the University Center Concho Room at 1:40 p.m., and MacPhail will present on uncertainty in timing due to variable pulse heights at 2:20 p.m. in the University Center Neches Room. Hall and MacPhail said they will explain what all of that actually means at the presentations Thursday.
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Conception art above and below: The park is not only for the university community, but also for the city, Arlington Mayor Robert Cluck said. N
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“I hope there’s a big open field to play football or soccer. UTA doesn’t have a football team so it would be nice to have somewhere to play.”
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The White House says it isn’t worried that 13 state attorney generals are suing to overturn the massive health care overhaul, and many legal experts agree the effort is futile. But the lawsuit, filed in federal court seven minutes after President Barack Obama signed the 10-year, $938 billion health care bill, underscores the divisiveness of the issue and the political rancor that has surrounded it. Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum led the effort to file the suit that claims Congress doesn’t have the constitutional right to force people to get health coverage. It also says the federal government is violating the Constitution by forcing a mandate on the states without providing resources to pay for it. “To that I say, ‘Bring it on,’” said White House domestic policy chief Melody Barnes, who cited similar suits filed over Social Security and the Voting Rights Act when those were passed. “If you want to look in the face of a parent whose child now has health care insurance and say we’re repealing that ... go right ahead.” A 14th state, Virginia, did not join the bigger lawsuit, but filed its own, which other states are also considering. McCollum, a Republican running for governor, has been talking about suing to overturn the bill since December. This month he invited other attorneys general to join him. So far South Carolina, Nebraska, Texas, Michigan, Utah, Pennsylvania, Alabama, South Dakota, Idaho, Washington, Colorado and Louisiana have agreed.
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“I hope that the park is really well lit, some areas on campus can be pretty dark at night and when I walk to my car I feel scared.”
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The plaza will help define the campus’ eastern edge, said university spokeswoman Kristin Sullivan. “There isn’t any open green space around campus,” she said. “The overall purpose of this is to create a place where people can easily walk to without having to leave the campus.” Arlington Mayor Robert
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Cluck said the park is not just for the university, but the city, too. The park will invite Arlington residents onto the campus, he said. The city is highly invested in the university’s growth and development because it will help the city as well, he said. Sullivan said the project is a collaboration between the university and is integrated with the construction of the special events center. The Center Street project was designed by Arling-
ton landscaping company Schrickel, Rollins and Associates, Inc. The company also helped to restore UTA’s Trading House Creek, which runs along the southwest edge of the campus. The city will fund the multimillion-dollar park with a grant received from the North Central Texas Council of Governments. The city accepted the grant in 2006. In late January, the city also unanimously approved to help fund construction of UTA’s College Park, a park-
ing garage with mixed-use office and retail space. The city agreed to split the garage’s $36 million price tag with the university. The garage will contain 1,800 parking spaces and 24,000 square feet of retail and office space. The garage is expected for completion on or around Aug. 1, 2012, according to an agreement between the UT System Boards of Regents and the city. John harden news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
“There are a lot of students with children here so I think it would be nice to add in a playground or a water fountain so the whole family can use the park.” Debapriya Sengupta, biology junior
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Look past the controversy It’s time to say something controversial. Health care. Most people have an opinion on the passing of the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010, otherwise known as the health care bill or, derogatively, as Obamacare. On Tuesday, President Barack Obama signed the bill into law and, agree with it or not, all we can do is watch how it works. Regardless of which side of the aisle students are on, one thing can be said: students stand to benefit from the least talked about part of the bill. Being Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010, the bill addresses education costs and support — important issues for students. The first change is raising the maximum amount students can receive through the Federal Pell Grant Program. In 2009, the maximum amount was $5,350. It will be $5,550 until 2013 and have an automatic increase every year based on the Consumer Price Index Summary for all Urban Consumers. It should reach $5,975 by 2017. The plan is to keep Pell Grant amounts even with inflation. Another potential benefit is the switch to a Direct Loan program. Students and parents will go through their respective universities for loans instead of having to find a lender. Universities will also have more say in loan disbursement. However, it will require more administrative work at the university level. Loans also will have a potentially lower interest rate. The last major thing the bill changes will not take effect until July 1, 2014. It adjusts the income-based repayment of student loans as proposed by Obama’s 2011 budget. It will lower the percentage of discretionary income the repayments are based on from 15 percent to 10 percent, and lower loan forgiveness to 20 years instead of 25. The changes will only be available on loans after that date. All of the talk about health care has distracted many people from noticing other things in the bill. Students stand to gain from at least part of it, if not all.
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Carefree eating at a young age could harm later on in life.
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ealth does matter when you’re young. My dad always told my brother, “Eat whatever you want while you’re young, before your metabolism slows down.” But aside from the obvious weight gain later in life, my brother could be setting himself up for further issues. According to the “Health, United States, 2008” study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “young adults 18–29 years of age are facing a time of transition in their lives with many educational, occupational and personal lifestyle choices to be made that can have repercussions on their health both in the short and long term.” It goes on to say that obesity rates
BROOKE CURETON Brooke is a broadcast senior and columnist for The Shorthorn. Join the discussion by commenting at theshorthorn.com have tripled in young adults since 1971, with an all-time high of 24 percent in 2005. Obesity is more than late-night snacks or beers on the weekend. As young adults in the United States, we have an overall issue with taking care of our bodies. We seem to forget that even as young, “healthy” individuals, we are not invincible. When something goes wrong with your body, you can’t trade it
in for a new one. Your health is not like a car. Foxnews.com says part of the problem is the amount of time college students spend watching TV or playing video games. Studies conducted by Fox News found that inactivity was linked with metabolic syndrome. “Metabolic syndrome is characterized by a group of five factors, including abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high blood fatty acids and low levels of HDL.” High-density lipoprotein, HDL, is considered the “good cholesterol.” Paying attention to food labels and hitting the gym a few times a week may do the trick for you. So much of the food we conSee what students think in a video at sume, many times TheShorthorn.com out of convenience — thanks to busy schedules — is packed full of sugar, sodium, fat and empty carbohydrates. Not only is this limiting your body’s ability to gather necessary nutrients, but it also starves your brain. It doesn’t help the situation that Arlington was named the Fast Food Capital of America according to Men’s Health magazine. The Metroplex took the 14th spot on the list of America’s Fattest Cities 2009 for Men’s Fitness magazine. Texas cities took the third, sixth and seventh spots with San Antonio, Houston and El Paso. So aside from just “looking good” in your 20s, by taking care of yourself you could also be preserving health for the rest of your life. Let’s remember that life doesn’t end after college.
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Everything’s bigger in Texas — except Tier One The status will increase jobs, funds and overall competition.
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or a state touting itself as the largest and best in everything it does, Texas lags far behind in higher education. According to the U.S. Census Bureau in 2008 Texas was home to 24 million residents and has only three Tier One universities: Rice, UT-Austin and Texas A&M. California, holding 36.8 million residents, has nine and New York, with 19.5 million residents, has seven. Even Pennsylvania, 12.5 million residents, has four Tier One universities. Adding to this disappointing figure, more than 10,000 Texas high school students leave the state annually to attend out-of-state colleges. However, this could change in the next few decades. In November 2009, Texas voters approved Proposition 4, a Texas constitutional amendment allowing seven emerging Texas research universities the opportunity to receive funds towards achieving Tier One status. UTA is one of those seven schools. All seven universities’ presidents want their institutions to be the fourth Tier One college in Texas, but there is a lack of understanding of the term. Though there is no set definition, generally, Tier One connotes a university known for its innovative research creating scientific breakthroughs and discoveries, garnering millions of dollars in federal research funds and a high quality faculty and student population. A Tier One institution is lucrative because it stimulates the economy and creates jobs. According to a 2009 study conducted by The Perryman Group, every $10 million in research expenditures creates 334 new jobs, adds $8.6 million to regional economy and generates $13.5 million in local sales. In the 2008-2009 fiscal year, UTA spent $36 million in research expenditures. Imagine the economic effects for the Metroplex if UTA earns an extra $20 million in federal money for research. Achieving this status is easier said than done, but President James Spaniolo is adamant in UTA’s progress toward becoming such an institution. In his Annual Leadership Meeting and Luncheon in September, Spaniolo outlined his strategy on how he plans for UTA to achieve Tier One status by focusing on
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ties and choices to advance my undergraduate career were endless. While there are huge advantages attending Canh is an a Tier One university, at times I felt isolated as advertising and a freshman at a university with over 40,000 journalism senior and students. Faculty seemed more concerned with their research than actual instruction. Moreguest columnist for over, many of my lab sections were taught The Shorthorn. by teaching assistants and graduate students while a majority of my prerequisite and introJoin the discussion ductory courses were large — one holding over by commenting at 600 students. theshorthorn.com. The advantages of Tier One far outweigh the disadvantages. There will be positive, direct adding research buildings, recruiting competi- and tangible economic effects for the city of tive faculty and students, as well as improving Arlington and the greater DFW area if UTA downtown Arlington. reaches Tier One. Ray Perryman of The PerryUTA is on the right path with recent devel- man Group said if four of the seven emerging opments on campus. Using gas royalties that research universities attain Tier One status by will continue on for the next few decades, UTA 2035, the Texas economy could reach up to has started building a $150 million Engineer- $603.3 billion in total spending per year and ing Research Complex and a $78 million spe- 1,289,419 permanent jobs. Establishing UTA cial events center. Moreover, UTA has used this as a Tier One university will be a long term inmoney to support students with tuition as well vestment, but achieving such a distinction will as encourage the recruittake time. While UTA is currently ment of excellent faculty. seen as a second or third choice colAs a transfer student lege for students, this will change as YOUR VIEW from a Tier One university, UTA continues on its goal towards Do you think the I expected the same uniacademic excellence. UTA’s mission university’s focus on versity experience when I will be to serve the highest caliber Tier One is beneficial to arrived in fall 2008. The faculty and students while attracting students now? Answer unique experience I received federal research grants and funds to in our poll online. at the University of Washevolve as a national university known ington was largely due to for its innovations and scientific Online Extras at the fact that it maintains discoveries. As the academic qualTheShorthorn.com its position as the largest ity of UTA improves, it will be more recipient of federal research competitive to gain admission. Texas dollars among public unihigh school students will consider versities. The biggest differthe college among the other three Tier One ences in my experience at UTA and UW laid in institutions rather than attend an out-of-state the economic power that UW exercised, which doctoral granting institution. Texas will retain trickled down to more resources, infrastruc- its best minds. ture and support for the university. Everything Texas needs at least four or five more Tier affected my experience at UW, from the variety One universities in order to remain competiof classes offered, choices in dining, locations tive in the national and global marketplace. to study and do research, housing options, Even if UTA doesn’t achieve this status in the to my choice to study abroad and conduct coming decade, it’s a step and risk that should research with faculty. I felt as if the possibili- be taken.
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Registration ends today for leadership event had a chance to participate with LeaderShape’s Catalyst Program. This year, she said, the focus is on the millennial generation, which is the age group at which By Lorraine frajkor most current college students can The Shorthorn staff be classified. “Our goal with this conference Students have until noon today to register for a free leadership is to help students understand conference presented by The some of the hallmark qualities of their generation, the way they are Spring Leadership Institute. The conference is geared to- perceived by others, and to help ward helping students under- them understand how they can stand the unique characteristics effectively harness these qualities of their generation and to provide in organizations and professional networking opportunities. This leadership,” she said. The day will begin with a large year’s theme is “The Millennial Generation: Blazing New Trails group activity and have two leadership breakout sesin Leadership,” and sions. Molly Rockathe event will take mann, co-founder of place from 10 a.m. How to Sign up EarthDance Farms, to 5 p.m. Friday What: The Millennial will be the keynote in the Bluebonnet Generation: Blazing New speaker at the lunBallroom. Trails in Leadership cheon in between Any student When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. sessions. can register for the Friday Representaevent by going onWhere: Bluebonnet Balltives from profesline to the Leaderroom sional organizations ship Center Web Cost: Free scheduled to apsite and e-mailing How to register: Visit pear include Whole the completed form www.utaleadershipcenter. Foods Market, SHW or printing it out com/index.php, fill out Group, Alcon, Tarand turning it in The Spring Leadership get and FM Global directly to Susann Institute registration form and Ignite PartnerAsebedo, Student and submit to Susann Asebedo at susann@uta. ships. Some speakActivities adminisedu or call 817-272-9234. ers include alumni trative assistant. Bryant Robertson, Stephanie Fenrecipient of the Matniri, interdisciplinary studies senior and UTA Volun- thew E. Brown Student Leaderteers president, said she is excited ship Award — the highest univerabout co-facilitating the session sity award — and former Student Congress President entitled, “Engaging, Sawyer. Inspiring and Mo“I think student lead- Josh “It will be a great tivating Millennial ers can always learn networking opporMembers.” tunity,” said Angie “I think student from one another Mack, psychology leaders can always junior and EXCEL learn from one an- because we have a campus traditions other because we different approach in director. have a different ap- our organizations.” Brown said the proach in our orgahosting organizanizations,” she said. Stephanie fenniri tions hope to have This is the third UTA Volunteers president 100 students parleadership event ticipate. Greek Life held by the instiwill hold a smaller tute, Leadership Center director Stephanie Brown session after the main events are said. For the first year, high school over for new Greek student leadstudents were brought in with the ers. Leadership Arlington Youth Program to work with student leadLorraine frajkor ers on campus. Last year, students news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
The conference is meant to help students understand their generation’s characteristics.
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Women get down to business
Above: Multicultural Affairs director Leticia Martinez gives business management sophomore Tierra Chatmon the Women of Excellence award at the Women’s Fashion Show on Tuesday night in the Rio Grande Ballroom. Fifteen leaders on campus were picked to participate in the show for Women’s History Month. Left: Psychology sophomore Aristia Mosley struts down the catwalk as the participants take the stage for the last time of the night at the Women’s Fashion Show on Tuesday night in the Rio Grande Ballroom. Participants were asked to wear proper business attire.
By HannaH Dockray The Shorthorn staff
Thirteen female student leaders strutted down the catwalk and received awards Tuesday at the Women of Excellence Fashion Show. As the official closing gala of Women’s History Month, the show was held to recognize the strong leadership skills the models’ possess. The Rio Grande Ballroom transformed into a high fashion venue, complete with backstage and spotlight. Aristia Mosley, Black Student Association programs chair, said the show was a great way to give credit where it’s due. “It means a lot to me,” she said. “I’m always doing behind-thescenes stuff, so it’s nice to get recognized for my work.” Mosley sported a gray pantsuit, yellow camisole and black heels. The women modeled business attire to a fast paced beat, stopping to smile playfully at the audience when they reached the end of the runway. Pencil skirts, belted tunics, blazers and peep-toe heels were popular among the models, as were slacks, suit jackets and leather cinch belts. The models wore their own clothes in the show because the women were the real focus, Multicultural Affairs director Leticia Martinez said. Audience members cheered on the women who exhibited attitude as they explained their favorite aspect of their organization. Organizations represented in the show
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include the the African Student Organization, the League of United Latin American Citizens, UTA Volunteers and the Vietnamese Student Association. Kinesiology senior Charquenta K. Dishmon said the show was informative, and the women impressed her. “The show was great, and they knew so much about their organizations,” she said. “I wish I could get into some of the groups now.” The show brought in about 30 people. Martinez said she was a little disappointed in attendance and attributed it to the time of year. “Everyone is in spring break mode the entire month of March,” she said. “People are either studying for midterms or busy getting back to school, so no one attends.” Despite attendance, the models each represented their respective organization at the show. African Student Organization President Eleanor Khonje modeled a tangerine
upcoming eventS Women’s History Month features one Student Organization Event. Thursday 7 p.m. Check the Multicultural Affairs Web site for screening location. The screening of Juarez: The City Where Women are Disposable The documentary highlights the murders of over 450 women in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuaha in Mexico.
skirt, navy blazer and scarf and said she felt great about the result. “This shows that ASO is accomplishing its mission in that everyone is getting recognized,” she said. Each model received a Women of Excellence plaque to award their hard work. HannaH Dockray news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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Bands battle for Springfest at Bowling and Billiards on Friday Four bands with Maverick connections will compete in a rocking battle royal, vying for a chance to open at this year’s Springfest concert. The Dirty Dandies, Man want more? Factory, The Pajammas Check out and WakThursday’s ing Alice are Pulse for more heading this on Battle of the year’s annual Bands, including competition interviews with hosted by members from each competing EXCEL Camband. pus Activities. At 6:30 p.m. Friday, doors to Bowling and Billiards open, and the first band will perform at 7:15 p.m. Each band must have at least one member who attends the university. Three judges score each performance on musical talent, stage presence, originality, crowd appeal and overall impressions. In addition to opening Springfest, the winning band also nets $200. Brittany Robbins, EXCEL campus traditions committee member, said the committee listened to applicants and through individual scoring decided on the top four bands. She said compared to last year,
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Sophomore infielder Jordan Vaughn attempts to hit the ball Tuesday during the Mavericks’ 13-1 victory over Louisiana-Monroe at Clay Gould Ballpark. The Mavericks will start a three-game series against Northwestern State on Friday in Louisiana.
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Swedish Uprise performs at the Battle of the Bands sponsored by E.X.C.E.L Campus Activities in 2007 at the UC Bowling and Billards.
which had more variety in genre, this year’s bands have either a country-folk or punk rock sound. She said the committee didn’t do this on purpose. “We didn’t have a wide variety of entries,” she said. Audience members can also participate in the People’s Choice Award. Each attendee will receive one chip, which they place in containers representing the bands. Robbins said the band with the most votes wins $200. In addition to the music, there
wHen anD wHere What: Battle of the Bands When: Doors open at 6:30 p.m., first band performs at 7:15 p.m. Where: Bowling and Billiards, University Center Admission: Free
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up big on Tuesday night. Senior Brian Watson led the charge, throwing three scoreless innings, and paved the way for junior pitcher Garrett Laird and senior pitcher Jason Mitchell to finish the Warhawks off. “He’s a perfect example of taking advantage of opportunities,” Thomas said. “We know what we’re getting with him. He’s going to work quick, he’s going to mix it up and throw strikes.” Choice belted his eighth home run of the year in the seventh inning, blasting a Matt Cawthom fastball over the right-field wall to extend the cushy Maverick lead to 9-1. “I just take the pitches I get and drive it,” Choice said. “He left one over the plate and it went over the fence.” Redshirt sophomore Jordan Vaughn went 2-for-4 with a pair of runs and 2 RBIs, but was robbed of at least a double when Warhawks centerfielder Taylor
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Abdalla made a terrific diving catch while racing back towards the wall. “I was headed for second, but somehow he caught that ball,” Vaughn said. “That was just a great catch, not much you can do about that.” It wasn’t consequential, as the Warhawks never got any momentum going against a visibly confident Maverick squad, who head to Northwestern State for another conference battle this weekend. “We’ve really pitched well our last three games,” Thomas said. “So we’re starting to get momentum and hopefully we can ride that into the weekend.”
Sam morton Sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu