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Candidates square off Student leadership candidates address questions at forum. By Johnathan Silver The Shorthorn assistant news editor
During a candidate forum Wednesday, Student Governance candidates made a final collective effort to rally votes. Campus elections are next week on April 19 and 20. Candidates for Student Congress president and vice president, and candidates for Mr. and Ms. UTA, were all asked different predetermined questions. The floor was open to attendees to ask questions shortly after. Carter Bedford, Student
Bedford asked Resendez Governance and Organizations associate director, me- that since UTA is often used as an early voting site, how diated the forum. SC program director can student government inAaron Resendez said that as crease student-voter turnSC president, he wants Stu- out for public and on-campus elections. dent ConResendez gress to be said Student more visible. Congress “We are This story is one in many covering created an here to serve student governance elections, external relawhich take place April 19-20. the 29,000 tions division students who of the student go to school governing body to combat here,” he said. Science senator Brian such issues. He said as presRavkind, also running for ident, he would utilize such president, said he would offices to get UTA students lend an ear to all student to express opinions about on- and off- campus issues. grievances. Bedford asked Ravkind, “I want to make your wildest dreams come true,” an SC presidential candidate, what are the expectahe said.
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tions of a student leader, and how would he meet them. “It requires that you can unite the student body and get them interested enough to take action,” Ravkind said. Some attendees took advantage of the 30 seats set up for viewers and listeners while others stood and chanted for their favorite contenders. But Ravkind took notice to the majority of the audience being students already involved with student activities. Bedford set the ground rules for what would be appropriate questions. Referencing a candidates’ perforUm continues on page 4
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Civil engineering freshman erica Hinojosa talks to a Wells Fargo representative about its accounts during the 2010 Housing Fair Wednesday afternoon in the Palo Duro Lounge.
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Students hunt for housing The Housing Fair brought at apartments and drawings for items such as a less vendors, but same TV and iPod Touch. number of visitors. Mike Love, The ShortBy rachel Snyder The Shorthorn staff
Students joined the hunt and scouted the various housing options at the 2010 Housing Fair. The second annual fair was held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the University Center Palo Duro Lounge to help students get information on housing options near campus. New this year was the theme, a jungle hunt. Many booths were decorated in bright colors and makeshift straw in keeping with the theme. The fair also featured student discounts on move-in and rent costs
horn student advertising manager, organized the event and said there were 33 exhibitors, including apartment complexes, hotels and an insurance company. The fair had less exhibitors than last year’s 38 but had about the same amount of visitors, around 2,000. Biology junior Aji Jaiteh said she came to the fair to look at apartment options for the fall semester. She said proximity to the campus is the deciding factor since she doesn’t drive. Interdisciplinary studies junior Alesia HoUsiNG continues on page 4
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Beer Goggle Bonanza will have goggles to simulate drunken driving.
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Jorge G. Castañeda, global distinguished politics professor at New York University, spoke Wednesday in the Central Library on how immigration issues have gone on for the last 100 years but still remain a secondary issue in the United States and Mexico. Castañeda served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mexico from 2000 to 2003 and is a prolific political writer with an interest in U.S.-Mexican relations.
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Castañeda spoke to a full house on Wednesday in the Central Library sixth floor parlor then fielded questions from students and the media.
Guest speaker said U.S. and Mexico need to collaborate to solve mutual issues. By alySia r. BrookS The Shorthorn staff
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mexico Jorge G. Castañeda said the U.S. and Mexico need to work together to solve the problems caused in both countries by illegal immigration. His lecture Wednesday night in the Central Library sixth floor parlor covered the history of Mexican immigration into the United States, how it has and has not changed over the
years and how both countries need to enact mutually beneficial reforms. “We are one of the most diverse universities in the nation,” President James Spaniolo said. “At UT Arlington, diversity is not a tagline, it is a reality. That’s complimented by special programs like this.” Castañeda’s talk, “Ex Mex: Migrants to Immigrants” was the Center for Mexican American Studies’ 2010 Distinguished Lecture. The center chose to have him speak because of
his numerous credentials and his experience with the immigration issue in both the U.S. and Mexico. “It is a rare and precious opportunity to have such a distinguished speaker here,” said center director Susan G. Baker. Castañeda said immigration from Mexico into the U.S. is nothing new, and for many years it was the policy of both nations to simply look the other way. miNister continues on page 4
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Sports dietitian Brie Woods answers questions about organic food Wednesday afternoon in the Maverick Activities Center.
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CorreCtions Yesterday’s main photo of the 2010 Business Week Executive Dinner misrepresented Bruce Tanner, Lockheed Martin Corp. chief executive officer. The person in the photo was Craig Happel, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics deputy to the vice president of business ventures. Wednesday’s teaser should have said “Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream.”
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University dietitian Brie Woods broke down the effectiveness of organically grown foods Tuesday at the Maverick Activities Center. “The average household will spend $500 more per year,” she said, regarding costs for eating completely organic. “$700 for families in Texas.” The session explored the possibility of the nation and the world turning solely to organic foods. The nation as a whole, she said, could turn to organic foods. The problem with globalization of the concept is cost. Organic foods require more labor to maintain, as they have less protection from the elements and natural predators. Woods revealed the real difference between organically grown, pesticide-free food and regularly treated foods that advertisers
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Wednesday’s headline “UTA receives grant for solar panels” should have said “UTA to receive grant for solar panels.” Wednesday’s story “Bookstore employee arrested for theft,” should have said the arrest was in connection to theft. In Wednesday’s theft story, UTA Bookstore director Bill Coulter said “It’s something you always look for. For the same reason you lock your apartment door or your car.” Wednesday’s story “Assembly helps UTA conform to state laws,” should have said the university is aiming to meet state guidelines.
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.
Tuesday Vehicle Tow A student’s vehicle at 9:34 a.m. was towed from a reserved space at Faculty Lot 7, which is located next to the nanofab center, on 500 Cooper St. The case was cleared. Injured Person Medical Assist An officer participated at 12:24 p.m. in a medical assist of a student at Preston Hall on 604 Second St. The case was cleared. Theft officers investigated at 2:05 p.m. a
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aren’t required to mention. She 30 percent, along with containing also explained the regulations on no Genetically Modified Organthe use of the terms organic and isms. By the end of her presentation, natural foods. Woods left the choice to The use of the word the audience. She con“natural” when advercluded that organically tising food isn’t regulat- “It was nice grown food costs more, ed. The reason, she said, to hear a are not visually appealis because everything ing and give the same from food to clothing professional’s nutritional value. These is made naturally. The point of view, are the same foods term “organic,” howevpeople are eating now er, is strictly regulated. not somebody For a food to be fully trying to sell you without the pesticides and hormones, Woods organic, all of the ingresaid. dients have to be absent something.” Education junior of any pesticides and mary wiley Sarah Powell said she growth hormones. To kinesiology senior came to the session to be referred to as simply help herself make a deorganic, 95 percent of the ingredients must be organically cision on organic foods. “I have a better idea of what to grown, and for the title “Made with organic ingredients,” 70 percent of do for myself,” she said. Powell, a client of Woods, said the ingredients must be organic, with strict regulations on the other she is now considering the advan-
report of a theft that occurred at the Continuing Education and Workforce Development Center on 140 Mitchell St. A staff member advised that a desktop monitor was taken without consent. The case is active. Criminal Trespass officers were dispatched at 6:53 p.m. to investigate a suspicious person at the Central Library on 702 Planetarium Place. The nonstudent was arrested for violating an active campus-wide criminal trespass warning. He was transported to Arlington Police Department Jail and issued another criminal trespass warning. The case was cleared. Theft officers responded at 10:56 p.m. to a report of theft at Lot 47, which is located south of the Business Building,
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Dietitian outlines pros and cons of organic food use. tages of turning to organic foods. After the presentation, Woods answered questions over the effectiveness of vitamin supplements and pills versus gummy and liquid vitamins and the weight loss properties of calcium in milk. Kinesiology senior Mary Wiley said she was impressed with the information Woods presented. “It was nice to hear a professional’s point of view,” she said. “Not somebody trying to sell you something.” Woods is available to all students, faculty and staff for consultation on a number of topics including weight management, sports nutrition and nutritional values of foods and supplements. “People ask, ‘Is organic the way to go,’ ” she said. “Maybe.” william johnson news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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Wednesday Disturbance officers were dispatched at 12:04 a.m. on a report of a loud noise disturbance at the Garden Club apartments on 312 UTA Blvd. officers made contact with a student having a birthday party. The student was warned to keep the noise down due to complaints. The case was cleared.
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Marquez Haynes goes to Vegas The senior guard will train at Impact Basketball to prepare for NBA draft season. By Clint Utley The Shorthorn staff
Las Vegas, Nev., is an unlikely destination for NBA hopefuls, but Marquez Haynes knows why he needs to go there. The Maverick guard plans to head to Sin City at the end of this week to train at Impact Basketball, one of the premiere performance training and skill development facilities in the nation. Joe Abunassar, founder and president of the facility, has trained many star basketball players, including Orlan-
do Magic guard Vince Carter, Haynes said of his perforBoston Celtics forward Kevin mance at the invitational. “I Garnett, Denver Nuggets got better as the tournament guard Chauncey Billups, To- went along. I got more comronto Raptors forward Chris fortable with the other players.” Bosh and Boston CeltHe said underics guard Paul Pierce. standing how to Haynes said his perform with limitreason for going to Imed minutes was the pact prior to this sumbiggest adjustment mer’s draft is to stay in he had to make top physical shape, as while at Portswell as sharpening his mouth. He added skills with other NBA that the camp hopefuls. wasn’t necessarily a Haynes recently Marquez Haynes, tournament to see took part in the Ports- Maverick guard who had the best mouth Invitational team, but to see Tournament in Portswho could stay fomouth, Va. He averaged 10 points per game in cused while playing sporadic three games while playing minutes. Haynes recently hired an alongside and against the top agent, Justin Zanik, to represeniors in the country. “I played average, so-so,” sent him throughout the draft
process. Zanik is vice president of ASM Sports, a sports management agency based in Tenafly, N.J. Zanik represents Dallas Mavericks guard J.J. Barea, Portland Trail Blazers guard Rudy Fernandez and Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka, among others. The reason Haynes is attending the Impact facility in Las Vegas is to be in a controlled environment with other players that share the same vision: playing in the NBA, Zanik said. He noted that the players focus solely on basketball and are in the gym six to eight hours a day. “It’s close to the strip, but these guys are too tired to go out after working out all day,” he said, admitting that the facility is in the same vicinity of
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the more popular area of Las Vegas. Zanik said there has been interest from around the league in relation to Haynes, but nothing can be considered concrete this early. He added that NBA personnel grades players on a number of criteria. College career, pure athleticism, personal team interviews and workouts, performance at the Portsmouth Invitational and what role a player can fill instantly all factor into the selection process. Haynes is entering into what could be the most important part of his NBA quest, and he seems fully equipped to handle the challenge.
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averaged 12 points per game in the NWBA tournament. During two games in the Missouri tournament, Patterson had a combined 22 points, 16 rebounds and nine assists. Patterson also had 18 first-half points against Missouri. Garner said Patterson brings intensity to the team. “Coming in as a freshman, you don’t know what to expect, but he is getting more comfortable with the guys and they are getting more comfortable with him.” Garner said. Patin averaged 15 points in the NWBA tournament and in his last game, Patin had 15 points against Alabama to end his career playing for the Movin’ Mavs. Caldwell, who is cocaptain of the team, is also the Graduate Student Senate president. Garner said Caldwell reflects a great student-athlete on and off the court. “Off the court, Tim is a great reflection of a student athlete at UTA,” Garner said. “He is on the president’s round table and he represents the university at the board of regents, he is the definition of what a studentathlete should be and that’s the academics, basketball, the community service and being involved on campus, and on the court he is a positive influence toward the team.” travis Detherage
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5 Movin’ Mavs earn honors after season Five Movin’ Mavs players have been recognized for post-season honors after a third place finish in the 2010 National Wheelchair Basketball Association Intercollegiate Division National Championship. For the second consecutive year, senior forward David Wilkes was named first team All-American in the Intercollegiate Division for wheelchair basketball. Senior captain James Patin earned second team All-American. Freshman guard John McPhail and freshman forward Aaron Patterson were named to the All-Freshman team. Tim Caldwell was named to the Academic All-America team. Wilkes had a strong showing throughout the season and in the NWBA Intercollegiate Division tournament. Wilkes had a combined 51 points in the tournament and only sat out three minutes during the three games combined at the NWBA tournament. McPhail was inserted in the starting roll midway through the season and was highlighted by the gamewinning shot against Edinboro University in the Illinois tournament. In the NWBA tournament, McPhail averaged 10 points per game. In his first year playing for the Movin’ Mavs, Patterson
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“the bulls have disrespected Vinny Del Negro. the report came out [earlier] this year that they have fired Vinny but couldn’t find a replacement, and the bulls didn’t say anything about it. that’s just bull.”
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Courtsey: The Baylor Lariat, Matthew Hellman
Pitcher Josh Christenson throws during Wednesday’s game agaisnt Baylor at Baylor Ballpark. The Mavericks lost 18-8, dropping them 15-19 overall.
The Mav e r i c k s every single Bear in the dropped the second starting lineup recorded game of the midweek se- a hit. Junior outfielder Miries against the Baylor chael Choice hit University Bears his 12th home Wednesday night run of the seain Waco, losing son in his first 18-8. at-bat, launchThe Bears ing a 1-2 pitch posted 12 runs over the left between the center-field third and fourth wall. innings to elimiChoice now nate the Maverhas 30 home icks 5-1 lead. Michael Choice, juJunior short- nior outfielder who runs in his career, putting stop Jesse Payne hit his 12th home him only one posted half of the run this season at Mavericks eight Wednesday’s game homer shy of Matt Mize’s hits on the night, school record of going 4-for-5 with two doubles and 31, set in 1998-99. The loss drops the three runs in the game. Not one of the four Mavericks to and 15-19 Maverick pitchers al- overall. lowed fewer than four runs in the game, and — Sam Morton
UpCoMing gaMes 6:30 p.m. Friday vs. McNeese State at Lake Charles, La. 3 p.m. Saturday vs. McNeese State at Lake Charles, La. 1 p.m. Sunday vs. McNeese State at Lake Charles, La. 6:05 p.m. Tuesday vs. Texas at Austin 6:30 p.m. April 23 vs. Central Arkansas at Clay Gould Ballpark 2 p.m. April 24 vs. Central Arkansas at Glay Gould Ballpark Source: UTA Athletics
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The golf team won their first tournament of the season at the Jim West Intercollegiate Invitational in Victoria, Texas. The Mavericks scored a 22shot victory and finished with a 13-under par score of 851. Head coach Jay Rees has now won his ninth tournament and the 22-stroke victory was the fourth largest in school history. “It was a great win, a great record-setting win,” Rees said. “We have 10 more days to get ready for the Southland Conference tournament. It was good to have six guys finish in the top 10 and have Easton win the tournament.” After the first day of the tournament, the Mavericks finished in first place. Senior Bryce Easton won his first tournament of his collegiate career by shooting a seven-under par score of 209. During the final round of the tournament, Easton shot three-under 69, which is what he finished with on the first day of the tournament. This is the second time this season that a Maverick golfer won a tournament, junior Zack Fischer previously won first place in the Southland Conference Invitational November 3. Out of the five Mavericks competing, four of them finished in the top 10. Senior Bobby Massa finished in a tie for second place as he shot a two-under par 214. Fischer ended the final round scoring one-under 215 to finish fourth. Junior Wes Worster shot a three-over 219 to tie for ninth. Next up for the Mavericks is the Southland Conference Championships on April 26-28 at the Carter Plantation in Springfield, La.
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Warner said she is looking for another apartment before her current lease is up in October. Warner said she found an apartment less expensive than her current residence. “It’s helpful to have them all here instead of having to drive to all the different apartment complexes,� she said. Northwood Place apartments were featured in the fair for the first time this year. Northwood Place assistant manager Vicki Lamb said the fair provided good contacts and information about the properties to students, and she said she plans to come to next year’s fair. “It was great, I thought we had a lot of really good traffic and met a lot of really good people,� she said. Leasing consultant Melanie McMaster said Springfield Crossing Apartments attended last year’s housing fair and had a good turnout of students as a result. Love said apartments made up a majority of the booths at the fair. He said the event was started last year to give students an easier way to find a place to live and plans to continue it next year. “It’s extremely helpful to
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the information they want on alcohol awareness.� Another activity is beer goggle Barbie, which will further illustrate the loss of motor skills when a person is drunk, Pequeno-Griffin said. Business junior Ryan Davis said he will attend the event because he wants to gain a new perspective on the dangers of drunken driving. “I’ve never been drunk,� he said. “We’re always told what the dangers of drunk driving are, but I think the event is a better way to clearly illustrate what we
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Students planning to live on campus over the summer have until April 16 to apply for housing. According to the Housing Department’s Web site, the only residence halls that will be open during the summer sessions are Kalpana Chawla Hall and Lipscomb North Hall. Students can choose between double and private regular rooms in KC Hall or a double in Lipscomb North. Those interested can apply at the Housing department’s Web site. KC Hall resident assistant Alexa Alarcon lived on campus last summer and said living on campus is beneficial to
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Criminal justice freshman Kendra Potts receives information about an apartment while she also has her 2010 Housing Fair scavenger hunt card filled out. The fair was sponsored by The Shorthorn and gave students the chance to see housing options they have in the area.
be able communicate oneon-one with apartment complexes,� Love said. “It’s also a time saver, you can visit 30 apartments in an hour when it would nor-
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have been taught in school.� Davis said he has friends who drink and who believe they’ll never become another drunken driving statistic. “Some people think they’re immune to the effects of alcohol,� he said. “Hopefully, some of those people and my friends will attend the event and gain some sense.� Pequeno-Griffin said organizers want to give out as much information as possible. “Drunk driving is one of the leading causes of death in college age students,� she said. “And educating everyone on the dangers can help reverse the trend.�
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GaininG life experience Patricia Galloway, Pegasus-Global Holdings CEO, speaks Wednesday in Nedderman Hall about the importance of life experience outside the classroom and how engineers can impact public policy in a global infrastructure. Galloway was also the first female president of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Read the story at TheShorthorn.com The Shorthorn: Andrew Buckley
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sonal life would have been deemed inappropriate, he said before the forum. Questions that addressed issues beyond the scope of Student Governance were not answered. Tier One questions fell into that category. Another student asked how the presidential candidates feel about the tobacco ban set for August 2011. Resendez said Student Congress supported in a previous session to enforce the current policy, which prohibits tobacco usage within 50 feet of any buildings and facilities. He said it was more of an administrative question, for which the university president’s office should be consulted. Ravkind said he didn’t want the ban repealed because he sympathizes with nonsmokers. He would rather see designated smoking areas in less populated areas on campus. He said his only problem was the university pushed for the ban because it was a choice based on health. Ravkind launched a campaign in October 2009 to ban fast food on campus. During the forum, he said it was a satire campaign in response to the tobacco ban being proposed. “The administration is telling us that they’re banning tobacco on campus for
He said immigration into the U.S. from Mexico has and will continue in spite of the political or economic situation in either country. The real question is whether this immigration is deemed legal by both nations, he said. CastaĂąeda said what both countries need is comprehensive reform of immigration policy. He said the key components of this reform are amnesty for the illegal imour health,â€? he said. “Recently, Arlington, Texas was named the No. 1 most obese city in the United States. And last time I checked, we were not the most cancerinfested.â€? Some attendees seized the opportunity to promote themselves for Student Congress seats they are pursuing. Bedford asked the audience to take notice of others campaigning, who weren’t on stage. Ravkind said just because more “averageâ€? students weren’t around, it doesn’t mean they shouldn’t be consulted in the student political process. “Your average students are too preoccupied with grades to follow protocol, but should their voices not be heard,â€? he said. “I don’t think so.â€? From the back of the gathered crowd, former SC presidential candidate Eleanor Khonje asked the current presidential candidates what research have they done from other institutions on best practices for addressing students’ concerns. Resendez said he has investigated ways for senators to conduct research when they review resolutions. “I believe that doing our basic resolution research depends on a case-to-case basis,â€? he said. Ravkind said one must understand that each college has different situations. “UT-Austin – their Student Congress is amazing,â€? he said. “Also, they get a lot of more funding than we do.â€? Some candidates were asked questions about Maverick pride and spirit on campus. Ms. UTA candidate Nikki Boyd said she has leadership experience and wants to give the UTA Ambassadors program more visibility, thorough student involvement and activities.
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students who sometimes lose momentum over the summer while waiting for school to start in the fall. “Summer classes keep you in the groove of your academics,� she said. “Taking summer classes keeps you motivated to keep your grades up.� The small number of
people on campus over the summer can help students get closer to one another, she said. “It’s such a small community of people who stay over the summer,� she said. “So you can make some really tight friends.�
migrants already in the U.S., setting up a better system for incoming immigrants, and after these are in place, implementing strong sanctions on employers and workers who violate the new system. CastaĂąeda said because of the economic and geographic ties that the U.S. and Canada have with Mexico, they should make developing Mexico a priority in order to create a better economic unit. He said that if measures are not taken soon to enact comprehensive immigration reform, a great opportunity will be lost for both
the U.S. and Mexico, and relations will not improve between the two countries. He said if both countries are willing to work together to enact and enforce immigration reform, everyone will benefit in the long run. “I was really intrigued by the different aspects of it that I had never thought of before,� said English junior Serena Ramsey. “I wonder if the politicians have considered these things.�
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the candidateS The following candidates participated in the forum: Student Congress program director Aaron Resendez, SC presidential candidate
Science senator Brian Ravkind, SC presidential candidate
Recording secretary Annie Liu, SC vice presidential candidate
Ricky Irving, Mr. UTA candidate
Nikki Boyd, Ms. UTA candidate
Miriam Zehaie, Ms. UTA candidate
Maggie Garza, Ms. UTA candidate Read their platform statements at
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Ms. UTA candidate Miriam Zehaie said she has passion for the ambassadors and wants to move it forward with more input from other students and members of the campus community. Ms. UTA candidate Maggie Garza said she represents many aspects of the university community since she has a hand in multiple organizations on campus. She said instead of just having more visibility, the ambassador program should emanate a presence. SC recording secretary Annie Liu, running unopposed for SC vice president,
said students and faculty should work together to achieve goals of the university. “We’re all chasing the same thing, but we’re working separately,� she said. “So I would like us to combine forces so that we can push to Tier One together.� Sole Mr. UTA candidate Ricky Irving said he would like to increase student involvement on campus. He said he wants students to lose the notion that UTA is a commuter school.
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