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Tier One plan calls for more spending UTA’s 55-page plan calls for increasing research funding for obtaining higher status. BY SHARAYAH SHERROD The Shorthorn staff
More jobs, more money and more research. It’s all a part of what’s coming as UTA puts legs on a plan that outlines how the university aims to become a nationally recognized research university. UTA’s plans, which were submitted to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board this week, include hiking research funding from a little more than $50 million to $210 million by 2020 and adding about 25 new tenure or tenure track faculty each year. The school could also hire about 60 graduate students and staff positions to reach the status outlined in a seven-part, 55-page plan. To make it all possible, a $4 million annual budget increase would be necessary.
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Team Beta Theta Pi races down the field during its first run at Bed Races on Thursday at Maverick Stadium. Beta Theta Pi won second place in the men’s division.
After weather delays in the fall, 29th annual Bed Races went off without a hitch
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STUDENT GOVERNANCE
Students vie for leadership positions
BY HANNAH DOCKRAY AND LORRAINE FRAJKOR
74 students will be seeking votes in order to take office during the student elections this month. The Shorthorn: Will LaVoncher
BY JOHNATHAN SILVER The Shorthorn senior staff
Seventy-four students vying for elected positions will be on the ballot later this month. Voters can attend a candidate For a list of forum on April 14 candidates and vote in elecsee page 2 tions on April 19 and 20 in the Palo Duro Lounge and in the Maverick Activities Center. Some open positions include Student Congress president and vice president, and Mr. and Ms. UTA. Some students are running unopposed, but must receive votes to earn coveted positions. Check Tuesday’s edition for a story on Student Congress presidential and vice presidential candidates. BALLOT continues on page 2
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Advertising junior David Petti hits his friend during the pillow fight at the Bed Races on Thursday.
Teams raced against the wind and the clock to get the best time as the 29th annual Bed Races kicked off with teams battling fierce gusts as well as each other. Sponsored by EXCEL Campus Activities, Campus Recreation and the UTA Bookstore, the Bed Races took place in Maverick Stadium as part of Greek Week, Thursday night. This tradition usually takes place in the fall with 80 to 100 teams, but rainy weather did not allow for it last fall, Student Activities director PK Kelly said. However, since the spring is a little busier for students, there were only 55 teams. Teams were divided into three divisions with team Floc n’ Roll taking first in the coed bracket, Alpha Tau Omega in men’s and the Dance Ensemble in women’s. Engineering freshman Logan Edmonson from the Sigma Chi team, third place winners in the men’s division, said they originally came out to support the sorority girls. They ended up putting together a last minute team and
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ARLINGTON
Urban Design Center enters ninth month Students work through real-world pressures to develop community design. BY JOHN HARDEN The Shorthorn senior staff
Every morning, six graduate students begin their day surrounded by design layouts and concep-
tual renderings pinned to the walls in a room located in Arlington City Hall. Their faces may not be familiar, but their designs might be. The graduate students make up the creative workforce behind Arlington’s non-profit Urban Design Center, which aims to design and improve businesses and neighbor-
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International Week storms campus with Global Fusion
This isn’t Repo Men, this is real life. Learn about kidney transplant scandals and how they relate to the United States and India in an anthropology lecture given Thursday night.
You saw Student Congress president candidate Brian Ravkind in Tuesday’s webcast. Go online to see SC president candidate Aaron Resendez speak of his experience in today’s The Shorthorn After Dark.
streetscapes for Collins and Abram streets. The city partnered with the School of Architecture and School of Urban and Public Affairs to establish the center downtown last summer. Each intern was handpicked
STUDENT LIFE
Read all you’ll need to know Online at about Monday night’s RecyTheShorthorn.com cleMania Fashion Show and Art Exhibit. Students have been working on artwork and clothing made out of recycled material. Find out when it is and how to sign up.
A group of pirates was just one theme present at the Bed Races Thursday night. Go online to see who made the Bed Races with best dressed and fastest bed time.
hoods across Arlington. “The design center started as a small project that was only going to last two months,” said Evan Sheets, architecture graduate student. “We’re now on month nine and we’re still rolling.” Some of the center’s work includes designing building facades on Main Street and designing
Banner induction and soccer game begin week of food, dance and diversity. BY MONICA S. NAGY The Shorthorn: Rasy Ran
Mary Schira, Graduate Programs interim associate dean, winner of the Outstanding Academic Adviser Award, congratulates Sheri Decker, Nursing program assistant adviser, not pictured, on receiving honorable mention on Thursday at the Rio Grande Ballroom. Read the story online.
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Next week marks the 33rd anniversary of one of the longest standing traditions at UTA. International Week, presented by the International Student Organization, invites students
to participate in multicultural events Monday through Friday. The theme for this year is Global Fusion. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, students can watch students play in the International Week Soccer Tournament and pingpong tournament. A banner induction ceremony will start the week off at 11:45 a.m. on WEEK continues on page 3
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Phi Delta Theta fraternity members improve their house with sustainable landscaping.
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downtown arlington Farmer’s Market: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. 215 e. front St. for information, contact Downtown Arlington Management at 817-6332332. Easter Egg Hunt: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. free. Mission Arlington. for information, contact UTA volunteers at 817-2722963 or utavolunteers@uta.edu International Week Soccer Tournament: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. free. Maverick Activities Center indoor soccer field and second floor. for information, contact Lauren Cutcher at 817272-2355 or lcutcher@uta.edu Crime Scene Investigation Competition: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $17.50 per person. Arlington police Academy, 6000 W. pioneer parkway. for information, contact Alex Dobrov at 817239-8986 or odobrov@uta.edu Secret of the Cardboard rocket: 1 p.m.-2 p.m. $5 adults $4 children. planetarium. for information, contact the planetarium at 817-272-1183 or planetarium@uta.edu
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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
International Week 2010: All Day. for information, contact the international Student organization at iso.uta@gmail.com
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Student Congress Vice President Annie Liu
annual Glass art Sale: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. free. Studio Arts Center Glass Studios. for information, contact David Keens 817-272-2804
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The Big Event 2010 Volunteer SignUps: All Day. The Big event Web site. for information, contact Tiffany Kaminski at 817-272-2963 or tiffany. kaminski@mavs.uta.edu
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Philosophy junior aaron Templeman digs a hole to plant a palm tree on Thursday afternoon at the phi Delta Theta house. The fraternity decided to create a sustainable plant project in order to decrease water usage by buying heat and drought-tolerant plants.
Greeks Go Green by joan khalaf The Shorthorn senior staff
A few university alumni and students have spent the last week beautifying the place the students call home, the Phi Delta Theta fraternity house. The fraternity’s alumni and current members are revamping the house’s once-barren land with sustainable landscaping that requires little mowing, water and maintenance. Since the fraternity moved into the house last semester, they decided to make improvements including new paint and redoing the volleyball pit. On Thursday, the group planted palm trees and rose bushes — plants that withstand extreme weather and don’t require more than rainwater. Marketing freshman Kyle Gilmour, a new fraternity member, said at first he didn’t see the project’s value. “When they first said we were going to spend $10,000, I thought ‘What is going on?’ ” he said. “But when we got out here, I saw what they saw — that we’re trying to improve the quality of the house.” The project is funded through alumnus and former fraternity member Dirk Thomas, who eventually hopes to get funding from the fraternity’s Arlington Alumni Club. Jeff Johnson, Facilities Manage-
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ment associate director, lent the group chopped tree branches and leaves for mulch, since it was left over from campus tree damage. He said he wasn’t sure if other Greek Life groups were doing sustainable yards but encouraged them because of the low maintenance. “I wish more would get involved with that,” he said. “I know fraternities are on tight budgets.” Electrical engineering senior Anthony Killoran, a fraternity member, said he was more than willing to help with the project to make the house look better. “I’m excited for the opportunity to improve the appearance — it was in disrepair,” he said. “And it’s a bonding experience with our alumni.” Alumnus Gene Baugh is overseeing the design of the project and said he chose to do it because he wanted to show how much alumni support the fraternity, and landscaping is his lifelong passion. “A lot of these guys are a long way from their families,” he said. “They’re leaving pretty nice homes, and we don’t want them to come to live in a dump.” joan khalaf news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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WEdNESday Vehicle Tow An officer towed a vehicle at 9:29 a.m. for outstanding parking citations at Lot 43, which is located across from Arlington Hall, on 602 Center St. The case was cleared. Minor accident An officer was dispatched at 11:32 a.m. for a minor accident at Lot 49, which is across from Centennial Courts apartments, on 1101 Cooper St. The involved people exchanged information and left the scene. The case was cleared. Vehicle Burglary officers were dispatched at 1:30 p.m. to investigate a burglary of a student’s vehicle at Lot 52, which is located on the southern side of campus, on 1101 West St. A suspect description was taken. The case is active. Warrant Service - Misdemeanor A student at 11:54 p.m. was stopped for a traffic violation and was arrested for an outstanding warrant on 200 UTA Blvd. The case was cleared by an arrest. THUrSday Warrant Service - Felony An officer at 2:18 a.m. stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation on 700 park Row Drive. The nonstudent was arrested for a felony warrant. The case was cleared by an arrest.
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UTA Hosts leader passes the torch Following that, she’ll join this semester and saw that the group, Teach for Amer- he has great leadership and ica, and work as a high communication skills.� Alfers said Maikowski school teacher in Dallas. Maikowski said he’s ex- has a tough act to follow. By Johnathan Silver “It’s always hard to have cited to take on the role. The Shorthorn senior staff His goals include increas- a person who you’ve worked A change in leadership is ing the number of men- with for four years,� she coming to a peer-mentor- tors in the program from said. “It’s a consolation to this year’s 350, and creat- know that you have another ing program. Psychology senior Jen- ing more visibility for the capable student carry on nifer Lopez, once deemed program. The mentee count the tradition.� Ashley Heil, a former the “face of UTA Hosts,� topped at about 800 this mentee and psychology is graduating next month year. “It’s a very busy job,� he freshman, said the program and leaving her student coordinator position. She said. “But I’m learning a is very helpful. Heil recalled her former mentor. has held the position in the lot of skills that “She helped me program since March 2007. are transferable a lot, and I could UTA Hosts teams up fresh- into the business call her anytime men with upperclassmen world.� and talk to her Though he as mentors. International about anything,� business sophomore Troy would like many Heil said. Maikowski succeeds Lopez mentors to parStudents interfor the 2010-2011 academic ticipate, he said a ested in being a one-on-one menyear. mentor can visit Lopez said she gained tor style doesn’t the UTA Hosts much real-world experience work for everyone. Web site or go to “Some mentors Troy Maikowski, and learned how to keep the Student Govertrack of hundreds of people have one mentee, international through her position. As while others had as business sophomore nance Office in the University Center’s many the stulower level. Traina s dent coing takes about 25 minutes, four,� he said. ordinator, learn More “It depends on and students are given a she manWant to be a mentor? packet on what to do as a the mentors.� aged all Visit www.uta.edu/studentgovMaikowski mentor. mentors ernance/hosts Student mentors aren’t became the and menstudent coor- expected to be tutors, but tees of the dinator after rather friends and guides, program, an interview with Molly Alfers said. totaling more than 1,000. “It’s not a huge time “It’s like running a small Alfers, Student Governance business or a non-profit or- and Organizations assistant consumption,� she said. director, and Jeff Sorensen, “It’s a way to help another ganization,� she said. Lopez, who once was a Student Affairs assistant student feel comfortable on campus and develop mentor, said she’ll miss see- vice president. Freshmen and potential a sense of community.� ing and hearing mentors and mentees connect. Her mentors should know to go first act, post-student co- to Maikowski, Alfers said. “We want someone we ordinator, will be helping Johnathan Silver Maikowski match freshmen have confidence in,� she news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu with mentors this summer. said. “I worked with him
Graduating senior Jennifer Lopez is stepping down as student coordinator.
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Site planning interns Parmanand Sinha, left, and Srijana Shakya work on designing a facade improvement for an Abram Street business Friday at Arlington City Hall.
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by a professor, and through the center, each intern is given the opportunity to work and get paid as professionals. “Without the design center, I’d probably be behind a cash register right now,� said Renee Cain, landscape architectural intern. The design center provides each intern experience that’s invaluable, she said. For most of the interns, this is their first internship, and the initial experience was startling but invigorating. “On the first day, we didn’t know what to expect, and we still don’t. It was just like they opened the door and said ‘get to work,’ � said architectural intern Matthew Perez with a laugh. “There are things that just pop up without any warning, but we’re still new at this and we’re still learning how things get done.�
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Monday in Nedderman Hall, where six new banners will be inducted by the College of Engineering, ISO President Neil Patel said. The UTA Samba Band will then lead students through a parade from Nedderman Hall to the Central Library mall. Provost Donald Bobbitt is scheduled to make an opening speech, and International Week will be in full swing by 12:25 p.m. Following the speech, the parade will head to the Bluebonnet Ballroom for the grand opening. At the grand opening, students can expect performances by the Filipino Stu-
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day makes the internship worthwhile. “At the university, you do school projects where the professors create a fantasy land where you don’t have to worry about anything but turning it in on time,� he said. “This is real world experience that you can’t get on campus.� The work the interns perform can only be learned on the job, Perez said. “I was caught off-guard by how tedious everything was,� he said. “It has definitely helped us to think outside the box more often.� Sheets said helping to design a city where he attends school is motivation for coming to work each day. “You become invested in the area more,� he said. “Being able to drive around the city and know you have the resources to improve it is something that I like about my job.� John harden news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
I–Week will end Friday night with the Global Extravaganza, where students will sing, dance and perform stand-up comedy and drama skits. “It’s essentially a talent show with an international flare,� said Cutcher. Former ISO President Hozefa Dhruv said he looks forward to participating and working with people in the talent aspect of I–Week this year. Dhruv said he has been involved with I–Week for the past five years and hopes it will spread awareness of UTA’s diversity. “Even though we’re all so different, it’s cool to see that we all co–exist,� said Dhruv. Monica S. nagy news-editor@shorthorn.uta.edu
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Monday Banner Induction Ceremony 11:45 a.m. Nedderman Hall atrium Six new banners will be inducted.
Movies Without Borders: City of God (Cidade de Deus) 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Lone Star Auditorium
Parade of Banners Noon-1 p.m. Starts at Nedderman Hall, ends at Bluebonnet Ballroom The UTA Samba Band will lead the parade. Provost Donald Bobbitt will give a speech in front on the Central Library mall and the parade will end in the Bluebonnet Ballroom with cake, refreshments and performances by the Filipino Student Association and Fine Arts Society of India. Nationality and Cultural Exhibits 1 p.m.-2 p.m. Bluebonnet Ballroom The exhibits created by organizations will be open for public view-
Tuesday Food Fair 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. University Center mall The event will feature international food. Bring cash to purchase food. Wednesday Nationality and Cultural Exhibits Noon-1 p.m., Bluebonnet Ballroom The exhibits created by organizations will be open for public viewing. Admission is free. Fashion Show 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Bluebonnet Ballroom The event will feature ethnic and
regional clothing from all over the world. Admission is free. Thursday School Visits to Cultural Exhibits 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Bluebonnet Ballroom Area schools will view the nationality and cultural exhibits. Friday Nationality and Cultural Exhibits 6 p.m.-7 p.m. Bluebonnet Ballroom The exhibits created by organizations will be open for public viewing. Admission is free. Global Extravaganza 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Bluebonnet Ballroom The closing event to the week will include cultural performances such as singing, dancing, drama and stand-up comedy.
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Reception honors faculty’s creativity One associate professor had two patents for nanofabrication featured. By rachel Snyder The Shorthorn staff
President James Spaniolo, Libraries Dean Gerald Saxon and Academic Affairs Vice Provost David Silva and each gave a speech recognizing faculty members’ creative work Thursday. As part of the Faculty Creative Works Reception and Exhibit, faculty, their families and department chairs came to be recognized for their creative work, including published books, patents and artwork done, and to look at work done by other faculty members. The materials on display at the reception come from a book listing 132 faculty from all colleges and their creative work. Tommie Wingfield, assistant to the dean for marketing and external relations, organized the event. She said this was the event was started last year to celebrate the scholarship and creativity on campus and bring faculty from all colleges together. Saxon said a new section for people who were editors of scholarly journals or served on editorial review boards was added this year. Both the journals and reviewed books are kept in the Central Library. “The library is where these materials will be held, and it’s the ideal place to showcase their work since we’re the intellectual center of what goes on on campus,” he said. John Smith, Curriculum and Instruction Department chair, worked on the editorial review board called Literary
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Clinical assistant professor Mary Cazzell flips through one of many books on display at the Faculty Creative Works Reception and Exhibit on Thursday afternoon in the Central Library.
Research and Instruction: A Journal of the Association of Literary Educators and Researchers featured at the event. He said as a research institution, all faculty members are involved in their own research, and being on editorial review boards means they’re experts in their fields and qualified to review the research of others. “It’s a great honor to be featured among my colleagues,” Smith said. “I appreciate that the university provided this vehicle to recognize creativity and productivity.” Nanotechnology associate professor Meng Tao had two patents on nanofabrication featured at the event. He said he was surprised that 11 patents have come from UTA this year. “It’s recognition for what we have accomplished,” he said. “It’s nice to have the public looking at your work.”
Physics associate chair Alex Weiss said it’s important that faculty members are recognized for their creative efforts. He said those efforts help faculty become experts in their fields and share their passion for their research and work with others. “Their work greatly strengthens the department,” he said. Silva said the event showcased the university’s commitment to research and creative activity. He said faculty research often goes unnoticed so events like this tell people what the faculty are doing and shows the quality of their work. “I want people to know that we’re not only in the business of educating students but we’re also creating knowledge, and we’re a leader in that,” Silva said. rachel Snyder news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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ure-track faculty members to search institutions and centers the university reaching 635 in that will maximize the univer2008, and 647 currently, ac- sity’s strengths and address cording to the UTA Fact Book. regional needs. Target areas incontinued from page 1 Nursing freshman Amanda clude sustainability and the en“It’s an ambitious plan but Bradley said adding more high- vironment, homeland security and advanced there are clear cut goals and ly acclaimed medical techso it’s achievable,” university and researchnologies, spokeswoman Kristin Sullivan driven faculty By the numBerS among others. would be an said. The uniAccording to the plan, the asset for stu$210 million: The amount versity also largest part of the budget in- dents in mediof research expenditures wants to UTA would hope to reach crease would cover salaries and cine. by 2020 build new re“I think it’s fringe benefits for new hires, $100 million: The amount of search facilifollowed by start-up costs and a positive thing research expenditures typities to match new research instrumentation. for the school,” cal of a Tier One University the growing “UT Arlington’s goal for the she said. “I $4 million: The amount the amount of next decade is to bolster its re- can tell a lot budget would need to inresearch and search expenditures to be com- of people don’t crease yearly over the next rising number petitive with at least the top like it because decade of researchers 125th ranked institution in the they think its 900: The number of tenure on campus. all about the nation,” the plan reads. or tenure-track faculty the The EngiThough the document name, but I aluniversity wants to have on neering Resays $100 million in annual ways think that staff by 2020 search Buildresearch expenditures is the when you’re 25: The number of tenure or ing, which is standard for a national re- doing testing, tenure-track faculty the unischeduled to search university, actual figures you learn so versity hopes to hire each be finished in from the top 125 schools have much more year for the next 10 years January, is one historically been higher, with than when it’s 125th: The ranking in the such building. number 125 landing between just books and nation of the university with The cur$100 million and $150 million stuff.” which UTA wants to become rent economic Mathematbetween 2005 and 2010, accompetitive climate in 55: The number of pages in cording to Figure 1 on page 9 ics chair Zhu the document Texas, howJianping said of UTA’s plan. ever, may stall If expenditures at UTA con- not only is havthe building of tinue to increase at the same ing outstandrate, the university would find ing faculty a plus for students subsequent facilities, according itself spending just over $100 and their education, but for the to the plan. “It is uncertain whether million by 2020, while the transformation of the univerthere will be any Tuition Revnumber 125 school is projected sity to Tier One status as well. “To better educate our stu- enue Bonds issued to academic to spend $210 million. “Arlington’s strategy will be dents, you need better facul- institutions in the next four identifying key initiatives to ty,” he said. “You need faculty to six years to fund the consignificantly close the gap by who are leaders in their field. struction of additional research the end of the decade between Aside from teaching, you also buildings,” the document says. New doctoral programs values projected between UT need top-notch faculty who are working in may be built, as well, including Arlington labs and who doctoral programs in sustainand the 125th To read the full are research- ability, nanoscience, nanoenranked inproposal, visit ing in their gineering and nanotechnology, stitution as TheShorthorn.com globalism and development field.” shown in FigJ i a n p i n g and mind-brain education. ure 1,” reads The university’s plan also said hiring the plan. The plan also calls for the more tenure and tenure-track outlines hopes of raising enaddition of more research fac- faculty is a critical step for UTA rollment to 35,000 in 2020 from the current 29,000, Suland a benefit to students. ulty. “As a part of their efforts, livan said. To reach its goal of 900 Now that the first plan has tenure or tenure-track faculty in getting new research done, members in the next 10 years, students will find a lot of op- been submitted, an updated about 25 would need to be portunities to get hands-on ex- plan will be due to the coordihired each year. Preferential perience working on their proj- nating board one year after the hiring would be given to re- ects. Students learn by working university’s statutory four-year search candidates who already with faculty side-by-side,” he review of the mission statement and table of programs. have grants they can bring said. Research-wise, the plan along with them to UTA. Between 2003 and 2009, allows for the expansion and Sharayah Sherrod UTA added 100 tenure or ten- creation of interdisciplinary renews-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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much harder. remember when the upstairs of It seems the the University Center was a quiet, quiet-study times serene and overall peaceful place. of yore are past Students could bring their lunch the lunch rush brings and books to the couches and enjoy a s the sweet sounds of cramming. I re- people not just utilizing the computmember when Ransom Hall was a ers for recreational purposes but also quiet haven in the middle of campus increasing yelling and general roughhousing. The lounge that with more than sufficient amounts of comSee what students think cradled the minds of the students is now a place puters for everyone in a video at who entered its sacred TheShorthorn.com for tomfoolery and reckless use of the computhallows. ers. With the movement It seems that the noise of the computers to the level is now so loud that less people UC, that time is over. The beautiful and sacred upstairs are actually studying in the UC at all. lounge has been fused with the sacred Is this how the study lounge is going computer lab, creating an environ- to be? Is this how the student body is ment that is no longer quiet and se- going to react? Is this what intellecturene, but now loud and chaotic. There als of the campus will do? The only option is to rise against was once a time when people could study peacefully in both areas, but this new bohemian faction of studywith the added traffic it has become lounge abusers and show that the
DEVONTE HEDGE DeVonte is a criminal justice sophomore and columnist for The Shorthorn. Join the discussion by commenting at theshorthorn.com. intellectual crowd will not be swept aside by the antics of others; show them that our university is one of intellectual prowess and fortitude, not base antics. If this is not done, I fear the time of peaceful utilization of university materials will soon find its match in the movement starting in the new, louder UC.
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Stand Up For What Is Right The action toward a fraternity’s incident was justified
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he Student Conduct Office is investigating one of the most prominent fraternities on campus on suspicion of hazing. For this, I applaud our university for taking action on a widespread issue that has destroyed many lives before they even got to begin. However, the university cannot even begin to completely eradicate hazing on our campus. This responsibility falls primarily on each individual organization. My own fraternity, Kappa Kappa Psi — National Honorary Band Fraternity — has been hit hard in recent years with hazing allegations that have forced us to make sweeping changes on a national level. These changes have forced each chapter to take a fine-tooth comb to their Membership Education Program and eliminate any trace of hazing. Some say that this flies in the face of “tradition.” I argue that “tradition” is a word people use when they are unwilling to change for the better.
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Three-peat
Jason Mitchell throws his third consecutive complete game in the Mavs’ win over Nichols.
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Women’s tennis
Mavericks eye 9-0 perfect weekend against SLC foes the women’s tennis team will end,” he said. “Everyone has been look to go a perfect 9-0 this week- playing well.” playing well has been a constant end as it takes on Sam Houston State and Stephen F. Austin at the factor for the Mavs as they continue to play with an injury-plagued tennis Center. team, includthe Mavering junior icks will take on standings Daiana NeSam Houston greanu, who State at 1 p.m. Team SLC Overall is still nursFriday and SFA Northwestern State 7-0 11-1 ing a shoulat 11 a.m. SatUTA 7-0 7-4 der injury. urday. Sam Houston State 5-1 6-7 H e a d NorthwestTexas State 5-2 9-5 coach Diego ern State and Stephen F. Austin 3-3 8-6 Benitez said UtA are tied Negreanu is for first in the getting much Southland Conbetter and able to serve the ball ference with a 7-0 record. Sam Houston State sits behind well. With a perfect team record, UtA with a 5-1 SLC record, and SFA sits fifth with a 3-3 SLC re- sophomore Maria Martinezromero, who was selected Southcord. Since 2003, the Mavs have a land Conference player of the 5-2 record against SHSU and a Week, will look to improve her own perfect record. With a 7-0 re7-0 record against SFA. Assistant coach Marco Mat- cord in singles and a 6-0 doubles teucci said the Mavs are confident record in conference action, Marafter two wins this past week- tinez-romero will look to domiend against McNeese State and nate in the No. 4 singles. Lamar. — Will Doan “We should be fine this week-
Senior pitcher Jason Mitchell winds up during Thursday night’s game against Nicholls State at Clay Gould Ballpark. Mitchell threw first career complete-game shutout, allowing only three hits during the game.
By Clint Utley The Shorthorn sports editor
on a night when the wind seemed to have an effect over nearly every aspect of the game, senior pitcher Jason Mitchell didn’t let the elements factor into his performance on the mound. Mitchell led the Mavericks to a 4-0 win on thursday night against Nicholls State University in the first game of a three-game series in Arlington. the phoenix, Ariz., native pitched nine scoreless innings, struck out nine batters and threw 100 pitches, 72 for strikes. the shutout was Mitchell’s third consecutive complete game. Mitchell lowered his ErA to 1.96 on the season, in addition to upping his strikeout total to 61 this season. Head coach Darin thomas said the key to Mitchell’s run has been the
command of his breaking ball. “He’s really spoiling us,” thomas said. “that’s a great way to start a series when you get a guy on the mound like that.” Freshman outfielder taylor Mabra drove in junior shortstop Jesse payne for what would be the winning run in the bottom of the third inning. Mabra smoked a double to the right-centerfield gap that nearly made it over the fence. Mabra said the hit came together perfectly. “He just threw it right down the middle, the bat met the ball where it was supposed to,” he said. “It just felt great.” that run was all Mitchell needed, who seemed to get stronger as the game went on, noted by his nine punchouts. “My arm doesn’t give out or slow down,” he said. “So I can go 120
[pitches] or whatever I’m going to need.” After Mabra’s run-scoring double, the Mavericks put another one on the board in the bottom of the fifth. Freshman second baseman Daniel Jordan singled up the middle and advanced to second base on a wild pitch. Jordan scored from second on another wild pitch later in the inning. the Mavs put the game out of reach in the bottom of the eighth. Junior catcher Chad Comer doubled down the right-field line to drive in two runs. Mitchell, already with one out in the ninth inning, finished the game with a double play. He fielded a ground ball and began a 1-6-3 double play. Clint Utley sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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Haynes starts strong, fumbles second dunk attempt Marquez Haynes finished sev- Haynes tried to do a pair of 360 enth in the 22nd annual State twirl tomahawk slams, but both balls bounced off the back Farm College Slam Dunk of the rim. He finished Contest on thursday with a two-handed slam night in Indianapolis, Ind. before time expired. the Associated press “I was up high enough,” All-American kicked off he said. “I usually make the contest right when he that dunk.” threw down a tomahawk Vermont’s Marqus slam, earning him an Blakely won the contest array of cheers and 45.0 by grabbing a bounce off points. the glass by Wake Forest’s “It was crazy. I had been L.D. Williams and twothere before with Boston Marquez Haynes, handed slamming over the College but never with all senior guard 6’4” guard. eyes on me,” Haynes said via text. “I was nervous at first.” But on his second attempt, — Sam Morton and Clint Utley
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strategy. “We kind of rock back and forth before we get going,” he said. “And then bam, we’re off.” Attendees got a chance to test their bull-riding skills on the mechanical bull that was set up to reinforce the theme of the race, Running of the Beds. A bungee trampoline and field goal kicking contest were also available for the crowd. Harnessed to the bungee was UTA alumnus Caleb Campbell and his wife, advertising junior Jenna Campbell. “My husband is a flipping machine,” Jenna Campbell said. “The flips are fun but they are hard for me.” Caleb Campbell had the crowd counting his flips. “I got eight in a row,” he said. “It was very fun.” Halftime included a pillow fight on the football field. About 30 people participated and advertis-
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ing junior David Petti said he had a great time fighting in his Transformers pajamas. “I’m pretty sure I got in a few good whacks, but at one point I had three people beating on me at once,” he said. Also among the festivities was a costume contest open to anyone who wanted to compete. The Lambert Ladies from Arlington Hall sported the hall’s nautical theme by dressing in pirate attire and won the Student Affairs-judged costume contest. “We wanted a trophy, but they gave us a gift card,” business marketing sophomore Felicia Hernandez said. “We wish we would have had more recognition, but it was still fun.” Communication sophomore Lynda Huynh said they were one of the only teams to dress up, so they were almost positive they were going to win. “It’s a tradition so it’s something you gotta keep going,” she said. “And it’s another excuse to get dressed up.” Lorraine Frajkor and HannaH dockray news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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Criminal justice junior Tommy Pickett focuses on the starting gun before his team’s race on Thursday during Bed Races at Maverick Stadium. Pickett said he knew what to expect for his first time participating in the races since he worked with EXCEL last year.
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Nursing sophomore Denise Torres rides on top of a bed mattress with her team the Pink Ladies and T-Birds.
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Biology freshman Kayla McDow rides a mechanical bull at Bed Races.
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International business freshman Hunter Lary dives to catch a football during Thursday’s Bed Races.