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Leaders seek 10% budget cuts University officials await voluntary staff buyout deadline to measure budget deficits. By John harden The Shorthorn news editor
The university may be forced to dig a bit deeper into its budget if a voluntary buyout option falls short and the governor requests additional
budget cuts. In May, state leaders ordered state institutions, including UTA, to cut budget requests by 5 percent. State leaders now are asking state agencies to cut an additional 5 percent in preparation for an estimated $18 million deficit for the 2011 fiscal year. The results of the university’s Voluntary Incentive Separation Program, introduced last month, may
play a big role in determining how the university moves forward with cuts. Should everyone who is eligible for the program choose to participate, a net savings of $16 million would result, just shy of the proposed 10 percent. However, university leaders don’t expect all 247 eligible staff to participate, said university spokeswoman
Kristin Sullivan. The deadline for all eligible employees to take the buyout is June 15 and Sullivan said the university will wait until the deadline to see if more changes will be made. In a draft proposal to Perry, the university sent a cautionary note explaining the potential impact the state mandated budget cuts could have on student recruitment and retention.
“I’m afraid the university may start making cuts in places where I’ll begin to feel it,” said business junior Mike Hill. “They’re already raising tuition and I’m guessing they’ll probably begin making cuts in areas that will affect services that I use.” The fate of some services and programs rest will with lawmakers’ deciBudget continues on page 6
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Four Mavericks selected in MLB draft Proposal sparks technical changes Changes include how students access and use server, software while on campus. By ali amir musTansir The Shorthorn senior staff
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Surrounded by reporters, interdisciplinary studies junior michael choice holds a press conference only moments after finding out he was drafted into the Oakland Athletics on Monday evening outside his house in Grand Prairie. Choice is the highest picked draft in UTA’s history.
Outfielder Michael Choice was Nick Swisher, Kurt Suzuki Huston Street. selected by Oakland as the 10th andWhile Choice’s dream overall pick in the first round. of becoming a Ranger By sam morTon The Shorthorn sports editor
Surrounded by family, friends and a barrage of cameras and lights set up for on-air interviews, Michael Choice became the highest draft pick in UTA history when the Oakland Athletics selected him as the 10th pick in the 2010 MLB Draft on Monday. Choice, seated in between his parents and high school coach Robert Owens, received the phone call from A’s general manager Billy Beane just minutes before the official announcement was made, whereafter a loud roar filled the room with excitement. Choice joins an Oakland organization that has produced a number of major league regulars from its draft picks, including Barry Zito,
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was wiped away with the pick, the humble centerfielder is simply enjoying the process and gravity of being one of the first 10 players taken in the draft. But if Choice’s dream is to play at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, he’ll certainly have the opportunity with Oakland. After all, they play the Rangers 19 times a season. “It is a little bit special,” the new Athletic said. “I didn’t quite get to the Rangers but at least I got picked up by an AL West team.” As excited as Choice is about the pick, it wasn’t as visible as the excitement upon
Jason mitchell,
Logan Bawcom,
rett Varner,
Selected by the Kansas City Royals in the 15th round as the 449th pick in the draft.
Selected by the Dodgers in the 17th round as the 532nd pick in the draft.
Selected by the Florida Marlins in the 6th round as the 197th overall pick in the Draft.
For more information about draft picks see page 3 Charea Choice’s face. Michael’s mother planted a big
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A new proposal to university president James Spaniolo may change the way students connect to the campus network, study and do homework. The Committee on Student Technology was created by Spaniolo to develop a plan the university can follow for the next several years to upgrade computing technology on campus. The committee was co-chaired by former Student Congress President Kent Long and Frank Lamas, Student Affairs vice president. Lamas said the need for further development of campus computing and the repurposing of Ransom Hall created a perfect situation for the university to look at computing needs. “We want to make sure there are facilities on campus until midnight,” he said. Lamas said the number of students using the facilities remained high until that time. The computer lab in the Architecture building also will be open until midnight Sunday through Saturday and the Central Library Monday through Friday, he said. Another of the committee recommendations is to encourage students to bring laptops to campus. The committee reports up to 80 percent of students own a laptop and do not bring them to campus. It suggests adding more power connections, improving laptop printer access and installing laptop security cables for students. Lamas said the committee also recommended creating a lounge that offers more connectivity for phones and laptops. “As campus becomes more wireless acceptable, I think for me, I’m going to bring my laptop,” Lamas said. Another recommendation is the creation of a virtual lab that would computer continues on page 6
Texas
Protestors rally in Dallas for Gaza Demonstrators cry out in response to Israeli attack on cargo ship. By aisha BuTT The Shorthorn staff
What was meant to be a peaceful, anti-war, prohumanitarian protest was transformed into a passionate dispute when protestors,
fighting to end the siege on the Gaza Strip, were confronted by their opposition on Friday. Cries of sorrow accompanied by a sea of posters plastered in red, black and green paint consumed Elm Street on Friday evening at the End the Siege Peace Rally for Gaza. All that separated the two impassioned assemblies were the barri-
cades that lined Elm Street. Although the barricades prevented the factions from physical conflict, it could not hinder their voices from being heard in Dallas. The protest was in response to an Israeli attack on the Mavi Marmara in May that left nine dead and many injured. The Turkish ship was meant to provide aid to Gaza and was one of
several in a flotilla sent by the Foundation for Human Rights and Freedom and Humanitarian Relief. “I was supposed to be on that ship, those were all of my friends, my brothers and sisters that died,” accounting and finance freshman Yousef Hamad said. “It affected me treproteSt continues on page 5
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Accounting and finance freshman Yousef hamad participates in the End the Siege: Peace Rally for Gaza on Friday evening on Elm Street. This protest was in response to an Israeli attack on the Mavi Marmara, a Turkish ship that was meant to provide aid to Gaza. This attack left nine dead and many injured.
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Today MFa Summer Exhibition: All day, The Gallery at UTA, For information, contact the College of Liberal Arts at 817-272-3291 national Research Experience for Undergraduates Program Summer Camp: All day, Life Science Building, For information, contact Dr. Tuncay Aktosun at aktosun@uta.edu
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Through a recent one-year land grant extension, paleontologists, volunteers and students can continue their search for rare fossils in north Arlington. The Arlington Archosaur Site exists on land owned by the Huffines Group, which has recently renewed UTA access to dig on the land until May 2011. The group granted land access to UTA in spring 2008. Now is the second time they have extended access. Site director Derek Main said the renewed access is a lifesaver. “More time means more data,” Main said. With the discovery of hundreds of fossils, the Scotese Museum of Paleontology was formed at UTA. The site has produced more fossils than any other place The Shorthorn: Alanna Quillen in the Metroplex, with fossils a drawer in the Geoscience building reveals bones and fossils belonging to prehistoric animals. Most of these pieces were discovdating back 95 million years. Of the 1,700 acres of land, ered by Brad Carter, a research assistant in the geology department, who discovered a lungfish species in the site. Main estimates they only have covered about 10, leaving much In 2007, Carter discovered more land to dig. Most of the excaseven tooth plates of a brand new vating is done on the hillside. species of lungfish. Diggers discovered the first fos“We got a window to the past sil logs in fall 2008 by uncovering and it’s only open for a small 20 fossil trees. amount of time,” Carter Environmental geolsaid. “We greatly appreogy junior Vince Egyed, ciate Huffines for allowa volunteer, said it’s a ing us to go out there,” he great opportunity to find said. out more about the past. UTA owns the rights Egyed said he hopes of the fossils being excaHuffines continues to vated, enabling the uniextend access to the land. versity to study, name and “There is so much, display the fossils. it’s so big and they are derek Main, Main said just three only working on about The Arlington weeks ago they discovered a tenth of the field, at Archosaur crocodile hatchlings, and most,” Egyed said. Site Director needed more time to exMain said they have plore, dig and discover. discovered the skeleton The Shorthorn: Alanna Quillen “That’s kind of the way it is of an ornithopod dinosaur that is with paleontology, you never know most likely a Protohadros. arlington archosaur Site director derek Main compares an adult prehistoric crocoDiscoveries include a large what you’re going to find until you dile snout fossil on the left to that of a baby prehistoric crocodile. The two pieces were discovered together at the site. adult crocodile nicknamed “Cro- stumble upon it,” he said. Those interested in volunteercorama,” juvenile crocodiles, copralites, and a large turtle shell ing at the site can do so by joining the Arlington Archosaur Site on fossil. “There is so much, it’s so big and they are only working on Geology research assistant Brad Facebook. about a tenth of the field, at most.” Carter said the site is a uniquelypreserved ecosystem, which enVince egyed compasses everything from land environmental geology junior to water and from plant fossils to Monica S. naGY dinosaur fossils. news-editor@shorthorn.uta.edu
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case was cleared. Theft A staff member reported at 2 p.m. that his wallet was stolen from the Chemistry and Physics Building located at 700 Planetarium Place. accident, Minor A nonstudent reported at 11:29 a.m. that he was turning his vehicle north on 300 W. Mitchell St. and was struck by another driver’s vehicle. There were no injuries. The case was cleared. Warrant Service – Misdemeanor Officers found a male nonstudent at 10:26 a.m. sleeping on a couch in the Life Sci-
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Bobcats slash NCAA regional hopes for Mavs Without a third starting pitcher, the team dropped their final two games to Texas State 5-4 and 15-10. By Sam morton The Shorthorn sports editor
The Maverick baseball team finished the 2010 season with a strong 3rd-place showing at the Southland Conference Tournament last weekend at Whataburger Field in Corpus Christi, Texas. The 7th-seeded Lamar Cardinals defeated the Texas State Bobcats 17-7 to take the Southland crown, advancing to the NCAA regionals with TCU, Baylor and Arizona.
Here’S tHe BreaKdown of tHe maveriCKS’ SoutHland tournament run: Game 4 #5 UT Arlington 10, #4 Stephen F. Austin 4 ---------------------------------------------------------------------UT Arlington........ 001 201 402 - 10 11 0 (28-29) Stephen F. Austin... 030 001 000 - 4 9 3 (34-21) ---------------------------------------------------------------------Game 8 #5 UT Arlington 5, #8 Nicholls 4 (May 27, 2010 at Corpus Christi, TX) ---------------------------------------------------------------------Nicholls............ 200 000 200 - 4 10 0 (27-28) UT Arlington........ 001 010 30X - 5 10 3 (29-29) ---------------------------------------------------------------------Game 12 #1 Texas State 5, #5 UT Arlington 4 ---------------------------------------------------------------------UT Arlington........ 120 010 000 - 4 11 0 (29-30) Texas State......... 200 000 12X - 5 9 2 (37-21) ---------------------------------------------------------------------Game 13 #1 Texas State 15, #5 UT Arlington 10 ---------------------------------------------------------------------Texas State......... 610 022 130 - 15 20 0 (38-21) UT Arlington........ 040 004 110 - 10 10 3 (29-31) ----------------------------------------------------------------------
The Mavericks (29-31), who were the fifth-seeded team in the tournament, rode a pair of solid starts from pitchers Jason Mitchell and Rett Varner to a pair of early victories over Stephen F. Austin and Nicholls. The Mavericks were in prime position to make a championship run, and all that stood in the way were the top-seeded Texas State Bobcats, who had to double-up the Mavericks to advance. But without a go-to third pitcher in the rotation ( junior pitcher Logan Bawcom was used as the closer), the injury-riddled Mavericks dropped both games to the powerful Bobcat offense, 5-4 and 1510. Head coach Darin Thomas said he couldn’t be prouder of the adversity the Mavericks battled through to advance as far as they did. “We didn’t have a lot of things go our way personnel-wise and our last two or three weekends we were really shorthanded,” Thomas said after the loss. “Those are not excuses, those things just make you a little bit better when you can battle through them like we did. We really fought. We played hard from day one until the end. We made a little run there through conference and we made a run here in the tournament.” Sophomore first baseman Jordan Vaughn and junior centerfielder Michael Choice were named to the All-Tournament team, the first Mavericks to do so since UTA won the Southland Conference Tournament in 2006 and had five players named. Choice, who was chosen by the Oakland Athletics in Monday’s MLB Draft, said the program has made progress in becoming one that will draw success on previous seasons. “We are starting to build a program here,” he said. “It isn’t about a bunch of individuals and their talent, it is about the team as a whole.” The 29-31 Mavericks will finish the season below .500, but to be two wins shy of the NCAA regionals can be considered a success by many, considering the team started the season with 18 new faces.
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kiss on Michael just after he was interviewed by MLB Network analysts Harold Reynolds and Greg Amsinger. The cameras cut back to Choice’s house to put the proud mother’s kiss on national television. “Everything he’s worked for is coming true,” Charea said. “We couldn’t be more proud of everything he’s done.” Choice has certainly worked hard since his days at Mansfield Timberview under coach Owens, who fought to get Choice signed somewhere coming out of high school. “I’ll never forget his first varsity at-bat, he sent the third pitch he saw over the rightfield fence. From that point on, I knew he was special,” Owens said. “Once he had signed with UTA, he started to play summer ball and all of a sudden got offers from four or five other schools. But he stuck with his commitment to UTA,
that’s just the type of person he is.” Owens said Choice’s commitment to UTA was the best path he could have taken, and on Monday night he humbly stands as the face of the program. Choice places a certain importance on being picked so high in an effort to give back to the UTA baseball program that has done nothing but support him in his quest for the majors. “It’s important, it definitely helps the younger high school guys and junior college guys know that there’s growth and opportunity at UTA,” Choice said. “I hope this can show that they can possibly do the same thing.” And while Monday night was a culmination of the hard work put in by Choice, there’s plenty more hard work in order to succeed in AA, AAA and beyond. But Choice knows that, and says he’s ready for it. After all, that’s all he’s ever done.
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Choice’s Path to the Majors Kane County CougarS (low-a) Location: Geneva, Illinois Ballpark: Phillip B. Elfstrom Stadium League: Midwest League Famous Alumni: Josh Beckett, Miguel Cabrera, Andre Ethier, Adrian Gonzalez What you need to know: Kane County is the low-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, mainly used for high school players to become more accustomed to better pitching. Generally regarded as a step below college baseball, Choice may not have to start here.
StoCKton PortS (HigH-a) Location: Stockton, California Ballpark: Banner Island Ballpark League: California League Famous Alumni: Don Baylor, Gary Sheffield, Brett Anderson, Mike Piazza, Ben Sheets What you need to know: Likely Choice’s first stop unless the A’s management wants to challenge him right off the bat. Stockton plays in the California League, known as a hitter’s league where averages and home runs are less meaningful than other leagues.
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rHP rett varner SeleCted By florida marlinS in 6tH round Florida Marlins Location: Miami, Florida Ballpark: Sun Life Stadium / Marlins Stadium (2012) League: NL East Famous Alumni: Josh Beckett, Miguel Cabrera, Edgar Renteria, Dontrelle Willis What you need to know: Varner was selected in the 6th round as the 197th overall pick in the Draft. The Marlins have won two World Series titles despite only being in existence since 1993. With a new stadium being built, Florida has always been a team of young players, routinely trading away their best players when they get too expensive.
rHP JaSon mitCHell SeleCted By KanSaS City royalS in 15tH round Kansas City Royals Location: Kansas City, Missouri Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium League: AL Central Famous Alumni: George Brett, Zack Greinke, Bo Jackson, Frank White, Bret Saberhagen What you need to know: The Royals took Mitchell in the 15th round as the 449th pick in the draft. Mitchell had a stellar senior season, including an 18-strikeout performance against Missouri State. The Royals have had one of the worst records over the past decade and haven’t made the playoffs since 1985, when they won the World Series.
logan BawCom SeleCted By loS angeleS dodgerS in 17tH round Los Angeles Dodgers Location: Los Angeles, California Ballpark: Dodger Stadium Division: NL West Famous Dodgers: Jackie Robinson, Duke Snider, Sandy Koufax, Roy Campanella, Tommy Lasorda What you need to know: Logan Bawcom was selected by the Dodgers in the 17th round as the 532nd pick in the draft. The Dodgers are one of the most historical teams in baseball, dating back to the Brooklyn era of the 1930s. They’ve taken home 5 World Series titles in all, and have featured some of baseball’s greatest players.
Location: Midland, Texas League: Texas League Ballpark: CitiBank Ballpark Famous Alumni: Garrett Anderson, Barry Zito, Tim Salmon, Jim Edmonds, Troy Percival, Troy Glaus What you need to know: Choice’s first big test against a higher level of pitching talent, High-A to AA is said to be the toughest jump in the minor leagues, except for the obvious AAA to MLB. The Texas League is notoriously hot, so conditions aren’t very favorable. Luckily Choice is a native Texan, and should be able to deal with the heat.
SaCramento riverCatS (aaa) Location: Sacramento, California League: Pacific Coast League (PCL) Ballpark: Raley Field Famous Alumni: Andre Ethier, Barry Zito, Huston Street, Rich Harden, Ryan Ludwick, Mark Mulder What you need to know: The last stop before the big show, Choice will have to prove his bat is real in front of fans of the RiverCats, who have led minor league baseball in attendance the last eight seasons. If he can produce numbers and show the ability to play great defense, the A’s will bring Choice up to the big show.
oaKland atHletiCS (mlB) Location: Oakland, California League: Major League Baseball Ballpark: Oakland Alameda County Coliseum Famous Alumni: Dennis Eckersley, Rickey Henderson, Jose Canseco, Mark McGwire, Rollie Fingers, Catfish Hunter, Reggie Jackson What you need to know: The Oakland A’s are a member of the AL West and a perennial contender for the AL West crown. Built on a theory of managing called “Moneyball,” the A’s are known to build a team around on-base percentage college players who can be signed on the cheap. General manager Billy Beane pioneered the idea, and it has led the A’s to the playoffs five times in the past decade.
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Protesters gathered around and listened to speeches from the Dallas Peace Organization, Muslim Legal Fund of America, Reverend Diana Baker, Jewish Voices for Peace representative Roger Kellenberg and Islamic Relief representative Azhar Azeez during the Gaza protest in Dallas Saturday, June 5.
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here’s a long history to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which has been egregiously distorted by Israel, the Israeli lobby and its nationwide network that heavily influences our government and media, consequently remains largely unknown to most Americans. Al-Nakba (“catastrophe” in Arabic) of 1948 is Kassem the root cause of this conflict. May 15, 2010, marked the 62nd anniversary of Al-Nakba. Palestinians were ruthlessly attacked, massacred and driven from their homes into refugee camps by Zionist terror groups. In 1948, more than 60 percent of the total Palestinian population was expelled. More than 530 Palestinian villages were depopulated and completely destroyed, 480 Muslim mosques were destroyed and 14 were converted into factories, nightclubs, synagogues, schools or buildings for other purposes and 410 Muslim cemeteries were leveled. The Hilton Hotel in Tel Aviv was built on the Abed Al Nabi Muslim cemetery.
“Jewish villages were built in the place of Arab villages. You do not even know the names of these Arab villages, and I do not blame you because geography books no longer exist... There is not a single place built in this country that did not have a former Arab population,” said Moshe Dayan, the late Israeli Defense Minister. Coincidently, April 9, 2010 elKhalil was the 62nd anniversary of the elkhalil is an alumnus massacre in Dayr and guest columnist Yassin, a Palestinfor The shorthorn. ian village near Jerusalem where Join the discussion 254 Palestinians by commenting at were killed. Similar massacres foltheshorthorn.com. lowed in Ain Zatoun and Salah ed-Deen villages. In the words of the late Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin, who headed the Irgun Zvei Leumi Jewish extremist group in 1948, “The massacre was not only justified, but there would not have been a state of Israel without the victory of Dayr Yassin.” These massacres inspired fear in Palestinian villages. As a result, three million Palestinian refugees are now living in exile as stateless refugees in camps in the Gaza Strip, West Bank, Lebanon,
Jordan and Syria, subsisting on UN dole, deprived of basic amenities, frustrated and uncertain of their future. The situation today is a repeat of the 1948 Al-Nakba, but with different participants. The same scene is repeated: land is confiscated while the settlement expansion increases, especially in East Jerusalem to change its status, which constitutes a flagrant violation of the Geneva Convention. Palestinians are “locked down” in their towns and villages through the total closure of all checkpoints encircling major Palestinian population centers. UN Resolution 194 is one of several UN Resolutions in the past decades calling for the “Right of Return” of Palestinian refugees forced from their homes in 1948, along with compensation for them by Israel. These resolutions have fallen on deaf ears of the world community, leaving a lot on its conscience. The majority of the media outlets, our Administration and the US Congress share equal moral and ethical responsibility in telling the truth about decades of suffering of the Palestinian people from Israel’s brutal occupation. Until the Al-Nakba is acknowledged, its crimes addressed and restitution provided, there can be no justice or justicebased peace.
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t is the first week of summer classes and like many others, you are excited about the summer. But there is one snag; You do not have your textbooks because your student loan money has not come through yet. For many this may be a familiar situation. That is not the fault of the school, but instead, of the government. When the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 passed in March, I was very happy to see reform in higher education. The concept of trimming some of the interest and hassle of preparing student loans was very appealing. It seemed like a good idea. But, like many things, it looks better on paper than it is in practice. Now, student loans are more than a week late and many students are still waiting for funds. The Financial Aid Office is also not sure when the money will be released
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ali amir musTansir mustansir is a Journalism and Political science senior and reporter for The shorthorn. Join the discussion by commenting at theshorthorn.com. to the school. Just like students, it too is waiting. The new program is not all bad, the potential benefits stand as a pretty clear reminder of what we stand to gain. Lower interest or faster loan forgiveness. Just like all new systems it will have a few bugs to fix. The next round of financial aid must fix the bugs. The federal government may have taken on more than it was
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ready for in this regard. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 38 percent of students received student loans in the 2007-2008 academic year. That means that out of almost 30,000 students enrolled in the spring, more than 11,000 likely received student loans. If these issues are not corrected before August, then that many students could be dealing without textbooks and possibly school supplies for the first week or more of classes. The government created a strong new system, which may prove useful for students, but they have yet to make good on the promise of ease and efficiency. So far, the system has left students hanging. Some students use these funds to pay bills for the semester or any number of other things. What are those students supposed to do? Their only option,unfortunately, is to wait.
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Runoff election down to UTA’s own Candidates in TCC Board election seek to improve students’ college experience. By AlysiA R. BRooks The Shorthorn Staff
Either a UTA instructor or an alumni will take the District 5 seat on the Tarrant County College Board of Trustees after elections on Saturday. O.K. Carter, a Communications Department visiting professor and John Jenkins, the Dallas Park and Recreation assistant director, had the top number of votes out of five candidates in the May 8 elections, and are now set for a runoff election. Each candidate is competing for the district’s seat that covers Mansfield and south Arlington. Carter, a columnist for the Fort
get, and if you add in capital, then Worth Business Press cites his exI’m responsible for about a $36 milperience as an educator and execulion budget,” he said. “I know about tive and CEO within a Fortune 100 being responsible with other people’s company, First Capital Cities/ABC money, taxpayer’s money.” Inc, among his qualifications for exBoth candidates expressed a desire ecutive-level decision making. to focus on students’ needs if elected, “I have bachelors and masters desuch as helping more students get grees in communication but also exinto a quality college environment tensive doctoral work in urban studand graduate on time with less hassle. ies and public administration, with JOHN JENKINS, O.K. CARTER, Business administration sophoa lot of emphasis on public finance, alumnus Communications more Leroy Ellis said finances are demographics and governmental polinstructor a big concern for icy,” he said. students, but there UTA alumnus Jenkins ElEction DAy is JunE 12 are other issues that considers his financial come into play as management experience Early voting locations well. gained while working in Bob Duncan Center, 2800 S. Center St., Arlington “Many people Dallas important in makElzie Odom Recreation Center, 1601 NE Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington want to go to school, ing choices critical to the Fire Training Center, 5501 Ron McAndrew Drive, Arlington but they’re going elected position. South Service Center, 1100 SW Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington through financial “I’m responsible for Arlington Subcourthouse, 700 E. Abram St., Arlington problems,” he said. “I about a $20 million bud-
also feel like smaller classes would be better. Classes are too crowded. We need more one on one with teachers.” Carter and Jenkins both agree that the board is running in an outdated style. Both want to work to make sure the operations of the board work openly with the public and students. Jenkins said he wanted to give back to the same system that gave him so many opportunities in life and continues to provide opportunities for students today. “I graduated from here, and TCC. I know first-hand how important UTA and TCC are to the students,” Jenkins said. AlysiA R. BRooks news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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Kilt wearin’, beer drinkin’ included in local festival dragons to wool weaved kilts circled the stadium. Vendor Paul Premazon’s relaBy AlliE cochRAn tionship with the The Shorthorn staff Scottish Festival is A myriad of vendors, tents and more than 20 years Premazon kilts transported guests to an im- old. mersing Celtic celebration in the packs merchandise heart of Arlington Friday through from his Houston store, The Magick Sunday. Maverick Stadium welcomed an Caldron, every year estimated 21,250 Celtics and Celtic to show at The enthusiast alike, as it hosted the Scottish Festival. Premazon’s 24th Annual Texas Scottish Festival booth attracted and Highland Games. The festival’s founder and execu- every age and gentive director, Ray McDonald intro- der with it’s unique duced the festival 24 years ago after blend of statues, realizing an absence of an ethnic jewelry and weapcelebration in the Arlington area. onry. “I get everyone He said the purpose of the festival was to preserve the Celtic culture, art from kids to old folk,” Premazon and athletics. McDonald moved the festival to said. “My best sellthe UTA stadium in 1990 after de- ers are the swords velopment of their park venue forced and daggers.” Two booths relocation. “We like having it at UTA, the down from PermaThe Shorthorn: Aisha Butt zon’s swords and staff is very good,” he said. stood McDonald notes the usual yearly daggers Brian McNeil performs contemporary Scottish music at the attendance at 25,000 people, but es- Kommando Kilts, Texas Scottish Festival on Saturday afternoon at Maverick’s timated a 15-20 percent drop in at- urging passersby to Stadium. McNeil has written and performed for over 40 tendance this year due to the week- “Go Kommando”. years and has been performing with the festival for many Kommando Kilts years. end’s high temperatures. “The weatherman scared people offered the truly off with his prediction of 102 and Celtic garb in a range of color combinations from Highland Games. 103 early in the week,” he said. The traditional Celtic games, like Walking the grounds of the festi- green and blue to, more elaborate, caber toss, the stone put, the hamval, one might have found it hard to white, red, and green plaids. mer throw and the sheaf toss were Fifteen food vendors accompaimagine the weatherman frightened performed by men in kilts, as is nied merchandise vendors to creanyone away. tradition in Highland games. The ate the Celtic experience. The Killdares, stone put is recognizable as today’s Celtic food appropria local Celtic band shot put while the other athletics are ately monopolized dinand regular of the For more photos, visit unique to Celtic tradition and, thus ing choices with Caledofestival, attracted The ShorThorn .com nian Kitchen: Fine Celtic unrecognizable to many American a large audience Food, Hamish Kitchen: spectators. as they performed McDonald plans to continue The Frying Scotsman, Oz songs from their building the festival’s relationship Highland Farm, McAlialbums. with UTA, bringing them together ster’s, and several options for potaThe band’s incorporation of the for many years to come. traditional Celtic fiddle and bag- toes and meat pies. The Celtic athletics attracted pipes commanded, not only a Celtic many festival spectators. Seven year audience, but many music lovers. AlliE cochRAn Fifty merchandise vendors fea- festival attendee Bob Callahan said news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu turing everything from handmade the athletics are a big part of the
More than 21,000 Celtics and Celtic enthusiasts participated in the 24th annual festivities.
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Known as “Dr. McDreamy” in the Scottish games, Phoenix Resident Andrew Hodson uses a pitchfork to fling a bag of hay over a 28-foot tall bar at the Texas Scottish Festival on Saturday afternoon at Maverick’s Stadium. The Texas Scottish Festival held many sports competitions including Amateur and Professional Stone, Caber Toss and Hammer. McKinney resident Tiah Sharp tastes Jura Scotch at the Texas Scottish Festival on Saturday afternoon at Maverick’s Stadium. Sharp said her daughter was interested in their heritage so they traveled from McKinney to celebrate the festival.
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schools and communities. “I just want people to know the truth,” he said. “The media is biased and twists things.” continued from page 1 Dallas resident Abdullah Shawky mendously and I knew I had to do organized the sign making party something about it.” for the event where protesters colThe Mavi Marmara was attacked lectively made more than 130 signs. when the ships pushed through the Some of the signs said “19 unarmed blockade, not heeding the orders to activists killed and 50 injured. stop sailing toward Gaza. What’s next Israel?” and “If you are “I am here today not only to neutral in situations of injustice, commemorate the lives of the vic- you have chosen the side of the optims that were lost but to say any pressor.” human Muslim or not should feel Shawky led protesters by shoutcompelled to support ing “Obama, Obama For more photos, visit peace and help those can’t you see Israel in need,” Hamad said. The ShorThorn .com keeps on bombing “Even if we change me.” just one mind today “The United States we made a difference and did our needs to stop vetoing human resojob.” lutions. Israel is not a United States The Israeli government has said strategic ally, it’s a strategic liability,” that the Mavi Marmara was com- Shawky said. posed of violent activists who atAdrian Sierra, a Gaza peace rally tacked the Israeli troops. Virginia organizer, said it was his duty to resident Mark Smith supports Is- support lifting the oppressive emrael’s actions. bargo on Gaza. “We are here to tell our side of “It’s not about religion or polithe story and stand for Israel be- tics, it’s about being human,” Sierra cause we think Israel has the right said. “We are going to keep fighting to have a blockade. Israeli soldiers whether it takes three days or our were attacked for no reason. Pro- entire lives. We will get justice and activists don’t carry knives,” Smith freedom.” said. Smith said he lived in the Gaza aisha Butt strip and saw bombs directed at news.editor-shorthorn@uta.edu
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practice drills Information Systems junior Carlos Sarmiento takes practice shots with friends before a friendly soccer game at the west lawn behind the Mavericks Activity Center on Sunday.
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sions and the pending 10 percent budget cuts. “I understand the need to save because of the unbalanced economy, but I don’t want to have to suffer because the state wants to make drastic and immediate cuts,” Hill said. So far, the university is making the 5 percent cut and using revenue saved from the hiring freeze, energy and travel reductions, tuition and a Voluntary Separation Incentive Program to help fill gaps in funding. With enrollment nearing 30,000, finding additional room to reduce the budget will be difficult, said Pres-
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have software available, via webbased applications. Lamas said it may be available to students off campus as well. Psychology graduate student Michael Nathishyn said he isn’t sure about new construction for computing use. “We don’t really need to increase capacity if they had effective policies in place to limit personal use in favor of actual class work,” Nathishyn said.
ident James Spaniolo. In a meeting with university faculty and staff, Spaniolo said the university administration will work to make sure services to students aren’t affected. “It’s a little premature and too early to speculate to what the impact
“I understand the need to save because of the unbalanced economy, but I don’t want to have to suffer because the state wants to make drastic and immediate cuts.”
Nathishyn said he likes the idea of a virtual lab because it would be helpful to have access to those resources without having to spend extra money. “I don’t believe in extra expenses just to do your class work,” Nathishyn said. The committee also recommended increasing the number of classes that use the lecture capture system. Lecture capture is any media that records a lecture and makes it available for students online. Social work junior Bethany Faulkner said she likes the idea because it will help professors be more accountable for what they say in class
coMMittee oN studeNt techNology recoMMeNdatioNs Short-Term Operational Recommendations -Encourage students to bring their own laptops to campus -Increase general-purpose academic lab availability to the general campus -Provide additional hours of availability to computing equipment and locations -Marketing: Market computing facilities, software and printer availability on campus -Refresh classroom technology -Expand Technology Services for Housing Residents
Islamic Relief representative Azhar Azeez leads the group of protestors in prayer at the End the Siege: Peace Rally for Gaza on Friday evening on Elm Street. The groups bowed their heads and prayed for the nine pro-activists that died on the Mavi Marmara.
of the buyouts might be,” he said. “We won’t know what the impact this program will have until the June 15 deadline.” Spaniolo said balancing the budget will be a challenge not just for UTA, but also for the entire UT system. Earlier this month, the system announced it would lay off 19 fulltime employees, a move expected to lead to a savings of $2.2 million. “As of now, we’re not looking in conducting layoffs. But I would be irresponsible if I said I would not take layoffs into consideration,” Spaniolo said. “But hopefully it won’t come to that.”
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and it could also help her. “Sometimes in class, if I am busy taking notes, it doesn’t compute,” Faulkner said. ”It will help me register what I have written.” The proposal also suggests upgrading the existing campus wireless networks by replacing old, and adding more access points, expanding the network speed and increasing the number of wireless connections in classrooms. Spaniolo said the report is very thorough, thoughtful and full of good ideas. “We are in the process of reviewing it,” Spaniolo said. “This summer, we’ll be developing a timetable for addressing the issues that have been identified.” The proposal suggests that most of the changes will be implemented by the end of Fall 2010, with some changes going into Summer 2011. Expansion of the wireless network would be expected to take place over 18 to 24 months and cost approximately $5 million.
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suMMer Nights Ed Jurdi, guitarist and vocalist for The Band of Heathens, sings Cornbread during the 3-song encore at the Levitt Pavilion on Friday. About 300 people of all ages came to see The Band of Heathens play.
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exhibition celebrates the legacy of set designer Peter Wolf By meliSSa Boon The Shorthorn staff
Peter Wolf understood early on that a good play wasn’t composed only of good actors. Peter was a famous stage designer renowned for the many Broadway stages he designed for famous plays like Peter Pan, The Music Man, The King and I, and camelot. The Arlington Museum of Art is currently presenting an exhibit featuring some of Peter’s work until July 16. Through the sketches hanging on the wall, visitors can see how Peter brought a scene to life and took the audience into a king’s palace in Bangkok or to the streets of London. AMA board member Gloria edwards, who funded the exhibit, said Peter’s work went worldwide throughout his career. Peter also created sets for operas and theme parks like Six Flags Over Texas. “This [artwork] is a tenth of his work over a 60-year period,” she said. On the museum wall, multicolored lines and shapes create the vivid scenes that Peter designed with each gradual frame transforming the stage with new elements and color schemes to create a taste of what the final settings looked like. The museum also is showcasing a few pieces that were once part of plays. UTA theatre students were part of the set up. “Putting together the ex-
hibit was a great opportunity to see and touch the work of one of Broadway and the Dallas area’s greatest designers,” said nick Gould, a Theatre Arts senior at UTA. According to edwards, the pieces being shown were all chosen by John Wolf, Peter’s son, who followed in his father’s steps and worked by his side for more than 35 years. As a child, Peter’s grandmother used to take him to see different shows. John said Peter was so fascinated after seeing a play that he went home and transformed the dirt floor basement into a european city. “He loved it,” John said. “That’s when he first realized he had the ability to entertain.” Peter was born in new York and became a scenic designer after attending Yale University. His first major stage design was for the play Around the World in 80 Days. In 1950, Peter moved to Dallas and continued designing until his 80’s. He passed away in 2005. In spite of his artistic talent, John said his father was never a good businessman and went bankrupt a few times. This is when John said he earned his relationship with his father and the two became partners and best friends. “camaraderie of misfits,” John said. “But we could build things together. We could talk and see the ideas three dimensionally — cre-
Summer PlayliSt Josh Lytle Psychology senior Lytle said he assembled this collection of songs in preparation for a road trip. Army Navy – “Snakes of Hawaii” Lytle said friends introduced him to the California-based band’s music. Band singer Justin Kennedy’s vocals have a higher register similar to Silversun Pickups, Lytle said. The Drums – “Let’s Go Surfing” “They’re a very new wave take on surf rock,” Lytle said. He also said the band shows heavy influence from R.E.M and The Smiths. R.E.M – “Sitting Still” and “Pretty Persuasion” Lytle said he wanted to keep the trip from being gloomy and adding R.E.M was a definite. “It’s just so happy,” Lytle said.
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the arlington Museum of art is now displaying the work of Peter Wolf, Broadway stage designer. John Wolf carries on the legacy through recreating his father’s displays, interiors and sets.
“this [artwork] is a tenth of his work over a 60-year period.” Gloria edwards
Arlington Museum of Art board member
ate.” edwards is working on finding help to archive the exhibit. “That’s the kind of exhibit it is,” edwards said. “It
should not be lost.” June 11, John will give a lecture at 1 p.m. at the museum on the exhibit and his father’s work. The lecture will be free
and open to everyone. meliSSa Boon features-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
Jack Johnson’s newest studio release, To the Sea, is Johnson doing his best to make the world escape to the coast. The Hawaii native brings his sound of lively jams together with contemplative lyrics and revamped sounds as he backs away from acoustic guitar being the main focus on most tracks and steps up keyboards and other instruments to give the album a fuller sound. In the CD’s first single “You and Your Heart,” Johnson sings about the internal battles people face as his band keeps a simple beat that hooks your ear from the beginning. The bridge leads into Johnson keeping with his signature island feel as he “hopes the tide will take our lives away,” a message usually given by the singer. Johnson’s catchy new CD hits the spot just in time for a summer drive with the windows down. — Andrew Plock
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Peter Wolf designed and produced broadway sets for over 60 years. Wolf also created designs for theme parks and was Art Director for Six Flags. The Shorthorn: Aisha Butt
Peter Wolf has designed sets for 17 broadway shows including his most famous “The King and I”, “Peter Pan”, “The Music Man” and “The Wiz”.
Leading men play ‘Leading Ladies’ comedy features two men’s desperate attempt to cash in By meliSSa Boon The Shorthorn staff
Theatre Arlington has become the summer home for UTA theater staff and students as the comedy Leading Ladies opened its doors June 4 to the Arlington community. Directed by Anne Healy, a UTA theater adjunct lecturer, Leading Ladies includes UTA students involved as actors and stage managers. Leading Ladies is a comedy written by Ken Ludwig about two Shakespearean actors who are performing “Scenes from Shakespeare” on the Moose Lodge circuit in Pennsylvania Amish country. Jack, played by Jason Kennedy, an Abilene christian University alumnus, and Leo, played by Stephen Howell, a theater senior at UTA, hear of a rich dying woman and make themselves up to pass as her nieces to inherit her money.
“The play is a light-hearted comedy,” Healy said. “A farce that involves mistakes in identity.” Healy said the plot of Leading Ladies is a lot like Some Like it Hot, a 1959 Billy Wilder film. Like many of the UTA theater students, Howell, who has acted in many of UTA’s productions, said he auditioned for the production after hearing about it from Healy. He said it’s interesting to work with new people and in a different setting. “It’s a larger work load for a smaller amount of people and it takes extra work to get things done,” Howell said. Miguel Marin, also a UTA theater senior, is the stage manager for Leading Ladies. Marin said he worked with Healy before in last semester’s production Dead Man Walking as an assistant stage manager and said there were some positives to working with Healy.
leadinG ladieS Where: Theatre Arlington, 305 W. Main St. Arlington, TX 76010 When: June 4 - July 3 Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. Sundays at 2 p.m. Prices: $19 General $17 Student $5 “Student Rush”
“She asked me if I would do it,” Marin said. “I didn’t have anything else to do and I figured that working with Anne and Theatre Arlington would help me out with connections.” As a stage manager, Marin said the responsibilities are the same whether
working for a play inside or outside of UTA. “I am the first one to walk in and the last one to walk out,” Marin said. Healy who has directed other shows for Theatre Arlington said that it’s good for students to work in a different environment. “For example,” Healy said. “In an educational setting they aren’t really concerned with ticket sales.” Healy said Theatre Arlington, a nonprofit organization, hopes to sell tickets to put on more shows in the future. “This is our way to bring the community together,” Healy said. Leading Ladies will be performed through July 3. meliSSa Boon features-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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new workS: uta PhotoGraPhy Faculty exhiBit Where: Gallery 76102 UT Arlington Fort Worth Center 1401 Jones Street Fort Worth, TX 76102 When: 6-8 p.m. Thursday cost: Free Thursday night, Gallery 76102 at UT Arlington Fort Worth Center will have a free reception for its newest installment, “New Works.” The exhibition showcases the UTA Photography Faculty, a faction self-labeled as a diverse, but close-knit group of photography professors. The exhibit stems from the diverse backgrounds and artistic approach of each artist and will run through July 31. The reception will be 6-8 p.m.