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Monday morning when student lots were filling up, the newly constructed Lot 56’s 115 parking spaces remained rela-
tively empty. Lot 56, located at South Pecan Street and Doug Russell Road was created to replace some parking that would be lost due to construction on the east side of campus. But since the lot’s completion over spring break, it has remained nearly empty. Undeclared sophomore
Jonathan Banks said he was unaware of the lot. “I didn’t even know there was a lot over there,” he said. “When they take out the other lots, I’m sure we’ll be forced to park there and more students will find it. “ The university plans to add a shuttle stop at Lot 56. “No one wants to park all
make. “It’s impossible for every student to get the closest parking space,” she said. “Everyone wants to park near the UC or by Pickard Hall. A lot of students just don’t like to walk far.” She said the university has parking to accommodate every
the way out there and walk to campus, I know I don’t,” English freshman Ashley Gray said. “I know it’s crazy, but everyone wants a spot that’s close to school. People just don’t like to walk very long early in the morning.” University spokeswoman Kristin Sullivan said that’s a behavior change students must
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Geology freshman Steve Santana, left, and civil engineering freshman Marcus Palmer do pushups on top of a wall at the Fine Arts Building on Wednesday during their parkour workout. Palmer started the parkour club and said that many people are attracted to parkour because they want a fun way to work out without going to the gym.
Saad Nabeel wants to return to UTA to finish earning his electrical engineering degree after he had to return to Bangladesh. BY CHRIS HUNT The Shorthorn staff
After spending 15 years in the U.S. and enjoying a brief full-ride studying electrical engineering at UTA, Saad Nabeel returned to the country he hasn’t seen since age three. Nabeel, now 19, gathered some of his personal valuables from his apartment at UTA on Nov. 3, 2009 — the same day his mother, Laila Nazmin, told him he must leave Texas or face the handcuffs of immigration officers and ultimately a deportation to Bangladesh. He was studying for an electrical engineering lab midterm the next morning when he got the call from Nazmin. “I didn’t know what to do really,” Nabeel said in an e-mail. “It took an hour or so for me to realize that I actually had to leave everything I’ve ever loved in Texas behind.” Nazmin’s uncle lived in Canada, which made Nabeel and his parents eligible for temporary refugee status there while they waited for green card approval in the U.S. One of the status’ DEPORTED continues on page 6
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UTA Parkour Club members, from left, industrial engineering sophomore Samuel St. Martin, engineering sophomore Michael Mount and geology freshman Steve Santana do a core muscle exercise at the end of the workout on Wednesday at the Fine Arts Building. Santana has only been doing parkour for a couple of weeks and said that he initially became interested after seeing action movies featuring parkour moves.
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trength, agility and discipline. Watch a video at All of these characteristics TheShorthorn.com and more describe the freestyle sport of parkour. Parkour, also called free running, is the physical discipline of training to overcome any obstacle in one’s path by adapting movements to the environment. Civil engineering freshman Marcus Palmer did parkour for three years before coming to UTA. Palmer started the UTA Parkour Club this semester after mentioning it in Kalpana Chawla Hall and receiving enthusiastic interest from his friends. “We take an environment like the Fine Arts Building or Texas Hall and we use that environment for anything you can do in a gym.” Palmer said. Geology freshman Steve Santana has been doing parkJOIN THE GROUP our for a couple of weeks and joined after being inspired by Anyone interested in parkour can scenes from action movies. come to workouts at 3:30 p.m. Mon“It’s pretty intense,” he said, day through Thursday at the Fine “but it gives you a good workArts Building and join the Parkour out and it prepares you menOrganization: University of Texas at tally and physically for other Arlington group on Facebook. challenges.”
Engineering sophomore Michael Mount leaps up a wall on Wednesday outside of the Fine Arts Building while doing a workout with the UTA Parkour Club. Members from the club work out four days a week then play games such as capture the flag and tag on Fridays.
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Interdisciplinary studies junior Michael Garcia sings and plays guitar with Waking Alice at the Battle of the Bands on Friday night at Bowling and Billiards. Four bands competed for a prize of $200 and the chance to perform at Springfest.
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Obama cites savings in student loans measure An expected benefit includes more student lending, says President Barack Obama. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama told
Americans on Saturday his student loan overhaul should help drive college graduation rates back to the top worldwide and save money in the process. Capping a week that saw Congress pass student loan changes in something of a
shadow from the landmark health care law, the president cited expected benefits for young people: more student lending, caps on those repayments and more money for minority colleges and universities. Obama is expected to sign
the education bill into law today. “This reform of the federal student loan programs will save taxpayers $68 billion over the next decade,” Obama said in his weekly Internet LOANS continues on page 3
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Four bands came out with their game face on as they vied for a coveted spot: sharing the stage with The Bravery for this year’s Springfest concert. At EXCEL Campus Activities Battle of the Bands, each band had a 15-minute set to impress the judges. At the end of the night, Waking Alice took the prize. “I was worried about the sound, but our main goal was to deliver a good show, and I think we did,” said Michael Garcia, Waking Alice vocalist and guitarist. “It was surprising we won though. We aren’t typically what college students listen to, but I guess you never know who is going to appreciate your work.” He said the show gave the band the opportunity to get a lot of exposure with a different fan base. Three judges decided the fate of the four bands competing for the title. “I was looking for a More photos at band that was somewhat polished and TheShorthorn.com looked like they put a good amount of work into their performance,” judge Darryl Davis said. “I also wanted someone I could see myself going out to watch again, and I think that was Waking Alice.” Each attendee was given one poker chip to be placed in their favorite bands’ bucket. Even though Waking Alice won over the judges, The Dirty Dandies stole the hearts of the audience by getting the most chips. “When it was time to determine the winner of the peoples choice award, The Dirty Dandies were so far ahead we didn’t even have to count the chips,” said Angie Mack, EXCEL Campus traditions director.
Greek Week Chalk drawing Competition: 8 a.m.-11 p.m. Greek Life. various places on campus. for information, contact Robert-Thomas Jones or Julie Murphy at 817-272-9234 or greeklife@uta.edu Carter Blood drive: 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. free. University Center mall and Central Library mall. for information, contact the UTA volunteers at 817-272-2963 or utavolunteers@uta.edu 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 Creativity Test: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. free. UTA/fort Worth Center Santa fe Station. for information, contact Megan Topham at 817-272-5988 or topham@ uta.edu Greek Week Philanthropy Food Sale: 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. University Center mall. for information, contact RobertThomas Jones or Julie Murphy at 817272-9234 or greeklife@uta.edu Violent Universe: 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. $5 for adults, $4 for children. Planetarium. for information, contact the Planetarium at 817-272-1183 or planetarium@ uta.edu
advertising senior Harrison White sings and plays guitar with Man factory at Battle of the Bands on friday night in Bowling and Billiards. Man factory’s music was inspired by playing the video game Street fighter.
MBa & Graduate Business Information Forum: 6 p.m. free. 609 Business Building. for information, contact the office of Graduate Business Services at 817272-3005 or reserve@uta.edu Greek Week Intramural Games: 6 p.m. Maverick Activities Center. for information, contact Robert-Thomas Jones or Julie Murphy at 817-272-9234 or greeklife@uta.edu Guest Pianist: 7:30 p.m. free. iron Recital Hall. for information, contact the Music Department at 817-272-3471 or music@uta.edu
The Pajammas band member owen Kinser plays guitar at the Battle of the Bands on friday night at Bowling and Billiards. four bands competed for a prize of $200 and the chance to share the stage with The Bravery at Springfest.
pHoToS AnD STory By AISHA BuTT
PersonavaCation by Thea Blesener
PoliCe rePort This is a part of the daily activity log produced by the university’s Police Department. To report a criminal incident on campus, call 817-272-3381.
Friday Vehicle Tow A vehicle at 10:12 a.m. was towed from a reserved space at faculty Lot 7, which is located by the nanofab center, on 500 Cooper St. The case was cleared.
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Misdemeanor Warrant Service officers at 10:18 p.m. were dispatched to investigate an intoxicated female at the University Center on 300 first St. The student was arrested for an outstanding warrant and transported to Arlington Police Department Jail. The case was cleared by an arrest.
Theft officers investigated at 11:01 a.m. a report of theft at the Continuing education and Workforce Development Center on 140 Mitchell St. The case is active.
Saturday Injured Person Medical assist An officer was dispatched at 12:16 p.m. to locate an injured person at the Central Library on 702 Planetarium Place. The student was transported to Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital for an unknown condition. The case was cleared.
Injured Person officers investigated at 11:37 a.m. an accident involving a student who was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street on 600 nedderman Drive. She was transported to Health Services by the vehicle’s driver. The case was cleared.
disturbance officers were dispatched at 2:37 p.m. for a report by a staff member of two nonstudents in an argument at Doug Russell Park on 700 Mitchell St. Both were released after interviews with no citations issued. The case was cleared.
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Theft of Services Police were dispatched at 7:42 p.m. to meet with a cab driver in reference to a student who failed to pay his fare at 300 first St. The case is active. disorderly Conduct officers responded at 11:30 p.m. to a report of shots fired at Centennial Court apartments on 706 Mitchell Circle. Multiple witnesses reported seeing two suspects produce long guns from a parked vehicle. The suspects fled the area prior to officers’ arrival. no injuries or damages occurred. The case is active. Sunday drugs/Narcotics An officer investigated at 1:05 a.m. the smell of marijuana at Centennial Court apartments on 709 Mitchell Circle. officers contacted the student resident and no evidence was recovered and no arrests were made. The case was cleared.
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accident officers were dispatched at 3:14 p.m. to meet with a student who advised another student struck another parked vehicle at Lot 47, which is located by the Business Building, on 800 oak St. Both parties were contacted and exchanged insurance information. The case was cleared. Injured Person Medical assist An officer at 4:32 p.m. responded to an injured person at forest Glen apartments on 412 Cooper St. A student was found unconscious in her apartment and transported to a hospital. The case was cleared. Criminal Trespass An officer was dispatched at 7:59 p.m. in reference to a male hiding in the bushes watching females at Doug Russell Park on 700 Mitchell St. The nonstudent was issued a criminal trespass warning for the entire campus. The case was cleared.
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and radio address that the White House released early Saturday. “And with this legislation, we’re putting that money to use achieving a goal I set for America: By the end of this decade, we will once again have the highest proportion of college graduates in the world.” Democrats in the House of Representatives succeeded in linking the education bill with the health care overhaul over stiff Re-
Lecture dives into philosophy of sustainability boundaries between humans, animals and the environment are not what we currently believe them to be — is the better philosophy. By alysia r. BrooKs The model she associThe Shorthorn staff ates with this philosophy is English professor Stacy Trans-corporeality, which Alaimo gave a lecture on says our physical bodies are Monday about the philoso- connected with the physical phy behind being sustain- world around us and cannot be considered separate from able. In a lecture titled “Bodily it. Human bodies, animal Natures: The Environmen- bodies, and ecosystems are tal Activism of the Posthu- all related and each one afman,” Alaimo covered vari- fects the others directly. Alaimo said another conous philosophies and how cern is that they affect people’s many environthoughts and ac“People feel mental protions concerning endisconnected grams focus vironmental issues. only on awareThe lecture, held from the enviness, when in the Central Library sixth floor par- ronment and we the emphasis lor, was part of the have the illusion should be on changing pracOneBook Program’s that we are tices and poliseries of events cencies in order to tered on the theme better than the affect real, lastof sustainability. environment. ing change for In her talk, But we are all the betterment Alaimo said the of the world. philosophy of Hu- connected.” She said we manism states that can choose to human beings are Vinodh Valluri, deny environthe height of cre- environmental science mental issues ation, separate and alumnus and how they inherently better affect us as than animals and the environment because human beings, but the better humans possess the ability option is to accept the reality of the situation and start to reason. Humanism does not con- making improvements. “Focus on trans-corporecern itself with matters of the body, human, animal or ality-the movement across plant, and this way of think- human bodies and noning allows human beings to human nature-profoundly partake in behaviors danger- alters our sense of human ous to themselves and the subjectivity, environmental ethics, and the individual’s environment, she said. She said the problem with relation to scientific knowlmuch of Environmentalism edge,” she said. Alaimo has a book comis that it treats human beings as separate from animals and ing out this fall on the same the environment rather than subject, Bodily Natures: Scias a part of the same world. ence, Environment and the “OneBook is always inter- Physical Self. ested in having Dr. Alaimo “People feel disconnected present for us because of her from the environment and great talent as a speaker and we have the illusion that we a teacher,” said Chris Con- are better than the environway, faculty coach of the ment,” environmental sciOneBook Program, who in- ence alumnus Vinodh Valluri troduced Alaimo before her said. “But we are all conlecture. nected.” Alaimo said she believes Environmental Posthumanalysia BrooKs ism — which states that the news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
Stacy Alaimo discussed the problems with Humanism and Environmentalism.
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Greek Life students have spent the past weekend preparing for Greek Week — a competition and way of bringing the councils together. The week consists of contests and games in which all four Greek councils — Interfraternity, National PanHellenic, Panhellenic and Multicultural Greek — team up and compete. This year’s theme “Now That’s What I Call Greek” plays off the various artists’ album series. All nine teams are paired up by fraternity or sorority size. “The point of Greek Week is to unify the Greek community as one body,” Greek Week director Hillary Green said. “We’re bringing together people who might not usually hang out with each other.” The week started with a lip-syncing competition Monday and will continue with a chalk drawing competition on the Central Library mall and a food sale from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. today on the University Center mall in which teams pair up with non-Greek organizations to sell food and raise money for philanthropy and intramural games. A quiz bowl at noon Wednesday in the University Center Rio Grande Ballroom will feature Mr. and Ms. UTA asking teams UTA-related trivia. Non-Greek Life members are also encouraged to come to the events. At the end of the week, the team with the most cumulative points wins Greek Week. Judges will rank teams at each event, crowd participation being a factor as well. Aaron Resendez, a leader for Team Beyoncé which includes Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, Delta Zeta sorority and Delta Alpha Omega fraternity, said his team’s strategies are fluctuating prices as needed at the food sale and cutting popular Beyoncé songs for the lip-sync competition. “I’ve never worked with those organizations, so I’m happy I’m getting a chance to do this with them,” the business management junior said. Salvador Valdes is a leader for Team Rihanna and said they are trying to get as many members to their events as possible. Team spirit is also a judged portion of the weeklong competition. “It’s a way to build better relations between all Greeks on campus,” the psychology
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Public relations freshman Lexi Stidham performs a Beyoncé song at the Greek Week Lip Sync on Monday evening in the Bluebonnet Ballroom. Stidham’s group won first place in the competition.
when and where Tuesday — Chalk Drawing Competition, 8-11 a.m., Central Library mall Philanthropy Food Sale, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., University Center mall Wednesday — Quiz Bowl, noon, University Center Rio Grande
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Friday — Mavericks versus Nicholls State, 6:30 p.m., Allan Saxe Field (tailgating before)
Psychology freshman David Lamas performs at the Greek Week Lip Sync event Monday evening at the Bluebonnet Ballroom.
senior said. Green said she’s most looking forward to the end of the week, because she’s in charge of those events — Greek Life’s division in the annual Bed
Races on Thursday and tailgating at the UTA baseball game against Nicholls State with free food. “I’m excited about bringing in people that aren’t asso-
ciated with Greek Life, “and showing them what we’re all about,” she said.
publican objections, giving Obama a series of accomplishments — including an agreement with Russia on nuclear weapons — after a rough and divisive several months. “To make sure our students don’t go broke just because they chose to go to college, we’re making it easier for graduates to afford their student loan payments,” Obama said. “The average student ends up with more than $23,000 in debt. So when this change takes effect in 2014, we’ll cap a graduate’s annual student loan repayments at 10 percent of
his or her income.” Under the measure, private banks would no longer get fees for acting as middlemen in federal student loans. The government would use the savings to boost Pell Grants and make it easier for some workers to repay their student loans. In addition, some borrowers could see lower interest rates and higher approval rates on student loans. Savings are also meant to go toward reducing the deficit and helping to pay for expanded health care. Obama is hoping the health and education initiatives will pay dividends for
Democrats in the November congressional elections and improve his own prospects in a presumed 2012 re-election bid. One wrinkle, though, is that most pieces of this week’s legislation don’t kick in until 2014 — well after the midterm elections and the next presidential election. Obama said the achievements show “what’s possible when we can come together to overcome the politics of the moment, push back on the special interests and look beyond the next election to do what’s right for the next generation.”
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student and that the need to find the closest space is in our nature. “We live in a car culture ,and we’re just used to driving everywhere and not walking,” she said. “Every time I drive by the lot, it’s empty. Students are going to have to change their way of thinking by the time the major construction gets started.” When construction begins in the summer, a portion of Lot 40, located between South Pecan and South Mesquite streets, will be closed. Also, Lot 39, located near the UTA Bookstore, will be converted to Arlington Hall residents’ parking for one year until half of the College Park parking garage is complete. Next fall, students will have to park in lots they’re not used to parking in, Sullivan said. But students won’t always have to walk. “The university will build a shuttle stop on the new lot and it will be up to the students to
whether they want to catch the bus in the morning to make it class on time or sit and wait for a space to open up,” she said. Lot 56 is the first of two student lots that will be created as a part the university’s attempt to expand parking across the campus. This summer, the university will remove Legacy Heights apartments and construct a new student lot, adding more than 140 parking spaces near the bookstore. Facilities Management surveyed the entire campus and decided which areas could be expanded and where lots could be created. The new expansion plan relies on lot expansion and creation, said Jeff Johnson, Facilities Management associate director. “We’re losing some lots, but we’re also expanding and creating a lot more parking,” he said. “We’re creating a net gain of about 380 parking spots in the spring and more in the coming months.” John harden news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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SportS QuoteWorthy “I don’t expect anything. I just have to be ready. the coach tells me to be ready. that’s it.” rodrigue Beaubois, Dallas Mavericks rookie guard
SportS BriefS Jason Mitchell named Southland Conference Pitcher of the Week Mitchell received the award for the second time this season after pitching his second straight complete game on Friday night in a 3-1 victory of Northwestern State. Mitchell leads the SLC with 52 strikeouts. Bobby Lane Invitational Results • Junior All-American Cordero Gray finished first among collegiate runners in the 100-meter dash with a time of 10.42 seconds. • Senior All-American Jasmine Walls finished ninth in the 100-meter dash with a time of 11.97 seconds. • Kisha Gaspard, Esther Abuto and Jennifer Carey took the top three spots in the women’s 800-meter dash. Mavericks improve 5-4 in conference The baseball team blasted past Northwestern State to win its second consecutive series over the weekend in Nachitoches, La. The team has now won seven of its last nine games, and is 5-4 in Southland Conference play. Senior pitcher Jason Mitchell continued his dominating form on the mound in Friday’s game with his second complete game in as many weeks. He struck out six in a 3-1 victory. “He’s an amazing pitcher,” junior shortstop Jesse Payne said. Mitchell outdueled Demons ace Luke Irvine, and improved his record to 3-2 with a 2.35 ERA. Junior outfielder Michael Choice hit three home runs during the series. But Choice wasn’t the only Maverick to provide fireworks this weekend. With the bases loaded in the fourth inning of Saturday’s game, Payne blasted the first pitch he saw over the left-field wall for his first career grand slam. “He’d been throwing fastballs all day,” Payne said of Demons pitcher Brett Fredieu. “I went up there looking for a sweet one and I got it.” It was the only bright spot of Saturday’s 11-5 loss. After the 15-2 loss to Texas Christian on March 9, head coach Darin Thomas said he was looking for pitchers to take advantage of opportunities and give the team a chance to win ball games. Junior pitcher Logan Bawcom pitched his way back into the rotation and seized his opportunity to become the Sunday starter. Bawcom went eight innings and struck out six batters. The Mavericks were down 2-1 in the sixth inning when junior catcher Chad Comer hit a two-run single to give the Mavericks the lead they wouldn’t relinquish. Payne and Choice both added home runs in a nine-run outburst over the last four innings to seal the Mavericks’ series victory. The Mavericks travel to Fort Worth on Tuesday night to face TCU at Lupton Baseball Stadium.
Head coach attributes wins to aggressiveness and hitting. By Will Doan The Shorthorn staff
the softball team finished 2-1 over the weekend against southland Conference rival Ut-san Antonio. the Mavs dropped to fifth in the conference standings with an 8-6 record and 17-15 overall. the Mavs scored eight runs in five innings to invoke the NCAA mercy rule in game one on saturday. the scoring started in the first inning. With the bases loaded and two outs, senior outfielder Heather Fortenberry walked to score freshman pitcher teri Lyles. sophomore third baseman Erica LeFlore was then hit by a pitch, bringing in senior designated hitter Cara Hulme. sophomore outfielder Kelsey Kaiser reached base by an error allowing junior first baseman rebecca Collom to score. sophomore second baseman Courtney Zink then singled to score Fortenberry. the Mavs led 4-0. the Mavs scored three runs in the third inning to give the Mavs a 7-0 lead. Head coach Debbie Hedrick said the team swung the bat well and was more aggressive in game one. Lyles drove in Kaiser in the bottom of the fourth to give the Mavs an 8-0 lead. In her five innings of work, Lyles had 1-2-3 innings in the first, second and fourth. Lyles allowed zero runs on two hits, walking two and striking out four. Zink finished the game going 2-for-2 with two rBIs. In game two, the Mavs
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UT-San Antonio’s third baseman Emily blackburn chases freshman outfielder Kelsey Kaiser towards home plate while utility sophomore Courtney Zink races for third on Saturday at Allan Saxe Field. Kaiser quickly scored, and UT Arlington won the first of three games 8-0.
used three long balls to defeat the roadrunners, 5-3. For the second straight game, the Mavs got out to an early lead with a two-run homer by Hulme. “I was comfortable with my swing,” Hulme said. “I know if I hit the ball, it has a chance of going out.” senior catcher samantha Chumchal blasted a two-run homer to left field with Collom on first base, giving the Mavs a 4-0 lead. sophomore outfielder Charne office then pelted a home run to left field, extending the lead to 5-0 in
Men defeat Lamar 6-1 and win first conference match of the year. By Will Doan The Shorthorn staff
Standings Overall 17-8 17-13 18-9 23-11 17-15 18-19 10-21 12-19 13-20 15-16 5-18
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Standings Baseball Standings Southeastern Louisiana Texas State Stephen F. Austin Sam Houston State UT Arlington McNeese State Northwestern State Nicholls State A&M-Corpus Christi Central Arkansas Lamar UT-San Antonio
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Interdisciplinary studies senior Dmitry Minkin returns a serve during a doubles match Monday afternoon at the Tennis Center. The men’s tennis team will play noon Wednesday against Texas A&M at College Station.
the men’s tennis team won its first southland Conference match of the year on Monday afternoon, defeating Lamar 6-1. the Mavs swept all singles matches in a dominating fashion, while their only loss came in doubles competition. senior captain Dmitry Minkin and sophomore Mindaugas Celedinas lost to robert Lee and Denis Ermilov 8-5. sophomore David subirats and freshman Yauheni Yakauleu lost to Marton Horvath and Diego snyder 8-5. the Mavs regrouped and came out strong in singles competition after going down in doubles play. Head coach Diego
Benitez said, before sin- first set 7-5 and the secgles play began, he told ond set 6-4. the last match came the team that they had junior Brieuc to forget what happened from Hamon, who during doubles. struggled early “I just told them next in the first set we have to put douagainst savkovbles behind us,” he gaMe ic. said. When: Noon, Hamon lost subirats, who Wednesday the first set 1-6 defeated Ermilov and his frus6-4, 6-3, recorded Who: UTA vs. trations were the Mavs’ first sinTexas A&M evident as he gles victory. yelled, “Come Celedinas was on, man!” the second Mav to “I couldn’t play,” he give UtA a point as he defeated Lee in three sets. said. “I was shaking and He took the first set 6-2 afraid to hit the ball.” After his nerves and lost 1-6 in the second set. He defeated Lee 6-1 calmed down, Hamon won the second set, 6-2. in the last set. Yakauleu defeated Hamon ended up defeating savkovic 7-5 in the Horvath 6-3, 6-4. sophomore Jason last set to give the Mavs Lateko gave the Mavs a the sweep. the men’s next tennis victory. He trailed 1-4 match will be at 2 p.m. on early in the set. “I told myself I gotta Wednesday against texas A&M in College station. wake up,” he said. He battled back to win the first 7-6 and won the second set 6-3. In the second-to-last Will Doan sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu match, Minkin won the
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“We are strong in doubles and feel very comfortable. the doubles are getting us a good point ahead.”
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roadrunner lineup until the seventh inning. she gave up a three-run shot to allow the roadrunners to take a 6-4 lead before getting out of the inning. “teri threw well,” Hedrick said. “From a pitching standpoint, she’s got to evaluate and let go.” Hulme singled to left field to score Kaiser in the seventh inning, but that would be the last run they scored, with the roadrunners winning 6-5.
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lead. Hitting coach Vince Kwasnick said the team is taking full, not safety swings. the roadrunners got on the board in the top of the second to cut the lead to 2-1. Hulme allowed the roadrunners to tie the game in the third when she gave up a two-run shot to junior pitcher Danyé Holmes. After the home run, Hulme allowed two more singles and was replaced by Lyles. Collom gave the Mavs a 4-3 lead in the third. Lyles cruised through the
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the third inning. Hedrick said the home runs aren’t something they are encouraging, but emphasizing to hit the ball hard somewhere. Hulme allowed two runs in the fourth and was replaced by Lyles. Hulme said she was trying too hard and needed to forget the last at bat. the Mavs fell short on their attempt of a series sweep. Chumchal connected on a three-run shot to center field, giving the Mavs an early 3-0
the UtA women’s tennis team won its two matches against McNeese state, 5-2, in Lake Charles, La., and against Lamar (5-2) in Beaumont, texas, over the weekend. With the two wins, the Mavs improve to 7-0 in the southland Conference and
7-4 overall. Head coach Diego Benitez said the team is really focused on the conference and objectives of the season. In the first match against McNeese state, the women’s doubles won two of out three matches, giving them an early 1-0 lead. In singles competition, junior Monika Hadvigerova defeated ralista pridopska in three sets. Hadvigerova took the first set 6-4, but lost the second set 6-3. In the third and final set, Had-
vigerova battled back to win 10-7. In the last match of singles, sophomore Nicola Matovicova lost to Kwynn Biggs in three sets. Matovicova won the first set 6-3 and lost the second 6-4. In the last set, Matovicova lost 11-9. the matchup against Lamar seemed like another easy task for the Mavs. the Mavs won two of three matches in doubles play. “Everyone is progressing forward,” Benitez said. “We are strong in doubles and
feel very comfortable. the doubles are getting us a good point ahead.” In singles competition, the No. 3-6 spots gave the Mavs the win. sophomore Maria Martinez-romero defeated Natalia Mayagoitia 6-2, 6-0 improving her record to 8-2 and 7-0 in conference action. Katarina Mlcochova, sophomore, then defeated Manijee Ashrafi 6-2, 6-3 improving her record to 6-5 and 4-3 in conference.
Junior Daiana Negreanu also defeated her opponent Manami Kuroda 6-3, 7-6 improving to 5-2 overall and 5-1 in conference. Matovicova defeated Diana Mendez 6-0, 6-7, 10-5. she improves to 6-4 and 5-2 in conference. the Mavs’ next matches will be a four-game home stand starting on April 2 against conference sam Houston at 1 p.m. Will Doan sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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Below: Film sophomore richard Warner looks at “Cruelty of Devotion” by Fred Stonehouse, on Monday afternoon at The Gallery at UTA. The collection will be on display until April 24. right: Fred Stonehouse’s untitled installation is mixed media on paper. The Shorthorn: Will LaVoncher
Paullyca Dy nursing junior Movies at home or at the theater? “Theater. You get more of an experience and the screen is bigger.” What is your favorite treat when it’s hot? “Probably some frozen yogurt because it’s fat-free, and you can add stuff to it.”
Andres Peralez business senior Movies at home or at the theater? “The theater because of the quality of the picture, and the sound is more impressive than any home surround sound system.” What is your favorite treat when it’s hot? “A snow cone or ice cream.”
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ne man’s trash is another man’s art, according to two artists featured by The Gallery at UTA. A new gallery, “Outside Influences: Michael noland and Fred Stonehouse,” features folk art collections and paintings from noland and Stonehouse, best friends who each have collected art and painted for nearly 30 years. noland lives in Illinois and Stonehouse lives in Wisconsin. The exhibit, featuring both the artists’ collections and original works, ends April 24. Painting associate professor Marilyn Jolly said outsider art, which is the type of collections on display, is art done by nonacademic artists who don’t have art training but create, not as a product to sell, but as an inspiration to be creative. She said outsider art is often made from humble materials, such as scrap metal and old parts. One such piece from their collection is an old can with marbles and electrical parts stuck in it from an anonymous artist. “The patterning, the repetition, the obsessive quality in some of it — there are all kinds of things that you see in their work that are influenced by the outsider artists,” she said. Jolly said the exhibition is about creative thought. “It’s about how humans are in an
environment and how artists process things in a creative way,” she said. “I’m hoping that people pick up on that as they look at these things and see the communication going on between these artists visually.” noland and Stonehouse built their folk art collection from different places like flea markets, garage sales and highend galleries. Pieces from their collection include old, peculiar toys, ceramic figurines and even a 60-year-old sketched piece from Martín Ramírez, a famous draftsmen and outsider artist. Many of the folk art pieces lend a nostalgic, dusty feel to the arrangements. noland said he likes to look at pieces in his collection and draw in ideas. “It’s almost like a cornucopia of strange objects,” noland said. “This is a very small fraction of it.” Jolly said she wants to expose students to artists they might not see in the region. “I really love the work that I’m curating,” she said. “I had this vision in my mind of what it would be like, and it even looks better than that.” near the back of the gallery, Stonehouse features a sprawling arrangement of frames containing random penciled and painted sketches of stoic faces, tentacles and creatures on scrap pieces of patterned and plain paper. “It’s about an artist going through a
when And where “Outside Influences: Michael Noland and Fred Stonehouse” When: March 22- April 24 Where: The Gallery at UTA Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon–5 p.m. Saturday
lot of ideas in a short amount of time,” Jolly said. “That’s something we try to do in the art program, is get students to think and problem solve creatively.” Stonehouse created a piece titled “Visit the Wisconsin,” in which he used a large, old banner he found on the floor of a garage sale and turned into a vintage style piece of art with a sideshow appeal. “The banner used to be an advertisement for the Wisconsin State Fair,” he said. “It even has original paint splatters on it because the owner had been using it as a painting tarp.” Stonehouse said searching through garage sales and markets gives him an adrenaline rush and a high to feed his addiction to collecting folk art. “Part of it is the hunt, you’re always looking for the next treasure,” he said. “The more discerning Mike and I get about our collections, the greater the rush is.” Unlike Stonehouse’s psychological inspirations, noland’s oil paintings focus
One chapter at a time By JAson Boyd The Shorthorn Scene editor
The Shorthorn: Stephanie Goddard
Broadcast communications senior orlando Johnson recently published his first book, Lanes Within Journeys, and is working on a second.
Students read books all semester, but one student decided to write and publish one of his own. Broadcast communication senior Orlando Johnson finished Lanes Within Journeys earlier this year and decided to self-publish it. He’s now marketing the book in prominent Arlington businesses, like nizza Pizza, Tin cup and Pot Belly’s, and around campus for interested readers to buy his work on Web sites like Amazon.com and Barnesandnoble. com. Johnson started this book in 2007. He had just graduated from high school and decided to try his hand at a synopsis to combat boredom. “When school started, I forgot about it,” he said. “I saved it into my documents. I was an incoming freshman, and I thought no more of it.” In April 2009, he picked it back up and turned it into a full book within a year. He would give his mother every
on the theme of nature, using stacked layers of color to create images of buffalo, fish and flowers. He said his influences stem from his Oklahoma background. “Growing up in this part of the country, you have a healthy respect for nature,” he said. Stonehouse said he would like students to experience and understand that art is an engaged experience. “All artists are makers. It’s not just a cerebral activity, it’s about a physical engagement with this stuff,” he said. “That’s where the collecting and making come from.” Philosophy and painting junior Kevin Rubén Jacobs said he finds the exhibition inspirational and an opportunity to find out more about himself and his own work. “As a student learning art, it’s like one of those catalysts that you need to continue to do your work, and define your work,” he said. Jacobs said the exhibit motivates him to visit garage sales and find things that inspire him. “You’re really not limited to just a canvas,” he said. “You don’t have to work with just what you’re given. You can go out and find things and get influenced by the things you discover.” AlAnnA Quillen news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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chapter as it came, starting with the first, he said. It was his mother and other family that kept him challenged. “It’s like their energy feeds me,” he said. “It’s like, ‘OK, if they don’t like it, maybe I should change it up.’” Being a full-time student, he had to hunt for time to write, he said. Sometimes, it was at work, behind the Maverick Activities center’s information services desk. “A lot of times, we have no one come up at the desk so I’m just sitting there bored,” he said. “So I’m like, ‘I guess it’s time to write.’ ” He never considered publishing as he wrote, it was just for the joy of it. But with a finished product in his hands, he began considering the possibilities. The traditional route of finding
an agent or contacting a publisher and waiting in a haystack of manuscripts seemed too long a wait, he said. So, he decided to do it himself. While it’s not on bookshelves, it’s available online, which was a fair trade-off, he said. “They say it’s hard enough with traditional book publishing companies to put your book on the bookshelves,” he said. This book deals with modernday themes of finding one’s self and dealing with betrayal. It’s centered on a group of longtime friends who become ripped apart by secrets like blackmail and infidelity. “In the end, they all want revenge against each other because of these secrets coming out,” he said. Johnson is working on his second book, This Holiday Weekend, now and hopes to finish in October, writing one chapter a month to allow for studying, and repeat his self-publishing path, he said. JAson Boyd features-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
Every week Scene picks a different student who exemplifies a dedication to fashion or unique wardrobe choices.
J. Jackson Clay finance freshman Shirt: Clay said he’s been dressing business casual since high school, and his Van Heusen shirt helps get across a professional look. Vest: Like other accessories, Clay said he uses things like ties and vests to solidify his look without sacrificing on cost. “It looks a lot better than throwing on jeans and a T-shirt,” he said. Slacks: His charcoal slacks were a gift, but Clay said he enjoyed the way they feel and how they make him glide when he walks. Fashion Philosophy: “It’s about versatility, and always try to represent yourself the best you can,” Clay said. Estimated Cost: $150
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UTA Dial-in service gets cut was 120 with 52 average users. History senior Kaylee Pelham lives on campus and connects to the Interby Lorraine Frajkor net via an Ethernet cable. The Shorthorn staff She said the last time she The Office of Informa- remembers using a dial-up tion Technology has decid- modem was in 1999. “I really thought dial-up ed to retire the UTA Dial-in was out four or five years service on May 31. University spokeswoman ago,” she said. “I’m shocked Kristin Sullivan said one that it still exists.” Sullivan said dial-up reason for the change is to help the university cut its modems are not needed and are no longer efficient budget. because Texas has most prodirected all uta diaL-in data grams can’t state agenbe accessed cies to reFirst week of March 2006-2010 on them. duce their “It’s imbudgets by 5 Average users Peak user portant percent, she count that UTA said. Every 2006 52 120 update a depar tment 2007 30 65 2008 13 30 particuin the uni2009 4 10 larly antiversity has 2010 1 6 quated and been looking i n e ffi c i e n t at the most Source: Office of Information Techsystem not effective nology solely based ways to cut on practical costs. r e a s o n s ,” Sullivan said the cost-saving aspect English sophomore Natais not particularly signifi- lie Webster said. “But also cant, with the university because it maintains UTA’s saving only about $13,500 image as a forward thinking, contemporary facilper year. Dial-up modems have ity that grows and changes been around for about 20 with the times.” Every year, OIT reviews years, she said, but their usage on campus has been the dial-up service around declining for the past 10 budget, just as they do other aspects of their deyears. New technological ad- partment, Sullivan said. “We don’t believe stuvances like Ethernet cables and wireless Internet have dents are using the modem contributed to the steady service,” she said. “It’s on decline of modem usage, the employee side on the part of those people with she said. This year, according to much older computers and the OIT Web site, the peak software.” user count is six with an average user of one at any given time. However, in Lorraine Frajkor 2006, the peak user count news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
The change comes from the need for budget cuts and a decline in usage.
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under a speLL Criminal Justice and psychology freshman Will Shotwell, right, attempts to hypnotize architecture freshman Brandon Dougherty on Monday at the Fine Arts Building. Shotwell said he learned the skill on the Internet and sometimes walks around campus attempting to hypnotize people.
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‘The Shorthorn’ wins 25 awards at convention Accolades include first place in overall excellence in print and on the Web site. by Chase Webster The Shorthorn senior staff
The Shorthorn earned 25 awards this weekend, including first place awards for overall excellence in print and general Web site excellence, from the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association. TIPA is the oldest collegiate press association in the nation, dating back to 1909, and holds an annual convention for col-
rolled into production last semester. The newspapers reviewed for the contest were taken from the spring and fall of last year. “Competitively speaking, it feels good to knock off the TCU Daily Skiff,” Bauer said. “Good people over there, but we have a competitive spirit among us.” As well as earning 25 awards at TIPA, The Shorthorn also won second place in the nation for classified ad page design at the College Newspaper Business and Advertising Managers convention held in Los Angeles this weekend. Goodman said all the recognition should attract future students to UTA. “We have people come to UTA to work at The Shorthorn, and that’s a win/win for The Shorthorn and for UTA,” he said.
lege newspapers throughout Texas. The convention includes competitions for journalistic excellence, along with workshops designed to improve the skills of individual reporters. With five newspaper divisions and over 100 colleges competing, TIPA is one of the largest newspaper competitions in Texas. The Shorthorn is a Division One newspaper, publishing daily as well as producing online content. Mark Bauer, a journalism senior and editor in chief for The Shorthorn, said the awards are a reflection of the strong staff. “It’s definitely exciting,” he said. “This time last year we didn’t even place. It feels good to come back this year.” Newspapers in Division One are in the toughest category, Student Publications director Lloyd Goodman said. Winning first place for overall excellence in this category is like “the
steak” to a sweepstakes “sizzle,” he said. While overall excellence covers various issues throughout a publication year, sweepstakes is awarded to the college who wins the most honors at the convention. “It affirms the good work The Shorthorn does day in and day out with frequent staff changes,” he said. “People not on staff don’t understand how hard the staff work.” Beth Francesco, Student Publications assistant director, said she hopes The Shorthorn’s success brings pride to both staff and the university community. “The community is what builds us up,” she said. “If we didn’t have the people giving us these great stories to tell, we wouldn’t have the paper we have.” Bauer said he attributes the success of the newspaper’s Web site to the introduction of the webcast in the fall, which was developed over the summer and
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a relative must live in the friend from Liberty High U.S. already. Haider Nabi, School in Frisco, Texas, a U.S. citizen living in New said Nabeel was always foYork, is Nabeel’s uncle and cused. She said he was the one everybody wanted in sponsored the I-130. However, the U.S. and their group. “He never made it seem Immigration Services Web site states the filing and like he was worried this approval of an I-130 is only was going to happen,” she the first step at helping a said. She recalled how much relative immigrate to the he enjoyed playing video U.S. “The bottom line is that games and making others laugh. an ap“He was proved a typical I - 1 3 0 American doesn’t in boy,” she itself delay said. a deporU n t a t i o n ,” declared said ICE f r e s h spokesman and person Nabeel ’s Carl Rusfriend, nok. Ashwin He said Kumar, the case said Nacould still beel was be apa hardpealed working, through Saad Nabeel, former electrical a m b i t i o u s the Board engineering student student of Immiwho often gration expressed Appeals or a circuit court, but that the the impact Bill Gates and Dean Kamen had on his process would be lengthy. Nabeel said he has ap- life. “This was the drive that pealed and is awaiting approval from the BIA. In the motivated him to be an asmeantime, he is supported piring electrical engineer by a number of his friends and achieve the American who are prepared to help dream that both of these famous technological innoexpedite the process. ICE public affairs officer vators had done,” Kumar Brandon Montgomery said said. Nabeel, who is now reeach case, depending on a number of variables, car- united with both parents in ries its own consequences, Bangladesh, said he looks but was unable to comment forward to returning to UTA and studying electrion Nabeel’s specific case. Despite Nabeel’s father, cal engineering. “Even pulling all-nightMohammad Tarique, repeatedly attempting to se- ers in the library was a fun cure political asylum and experience because of the keep the family in the U.S., friends I made,” he said. they were still illegal under immigration law. Chris hunt Natalie Estes, Nabeel’s news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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requirements is having a relative as a resident. After fleeing to a motel on the Canadian border, Nabeel, his mother and her uncle were separated by the Canada Border Services Agency and were asked a series of questions, mandating exact matches in their responses. Nabeel said his mother’s crying in another room down the hall revealed their fate. “It was then that I knew my life had been ruined – completely,” he said on his Web site dedicated to telling his story. Nabeel was held in a cell at Batavia Detention Facility in Buffalo, N.Y. for 42 days. He said he recalls hiding food in his mattress to avoid confiscation by the guards. “What they told me was, ‘If you refuse to sign any of the paperwork we give you, you will be criminally charged and kept in this facility,’ ” he said. Batavia released him on Jan. 4 after signing a document that barred him from U.S. residence eligibility for 10 years. Nabeel now uses media such as Facebook, YouTube and his own Web site to develop awareness about something he said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement overlooked — a green card approved during the deportation process. “The main focus is to spread the word that my family is not illegal because we have an approved I-130 under my father’s name,” he said. The I-130 requires that
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“It took an hour or so for me to realize that I actually had to leave everything I’ve ever loved in Texas behind.”
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HIRING IMMEDIATELY (spring, summer, and beyond). Nice family looking for energetic, creative, focused & fun young woman to work w/ our lovely daughter w/ disabilities. Exp. preferred but will train, pt or ft, flex hrs. Very close to UTA. You will work w/ other fantastic UTA students. $10/ hr. Call for interview Mr. & Mrs. Phillips (817) 265-6009
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