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Staff addresses budget concerns President Spaniolo says employees will absorb tasks, roles left by vacancies. By AlysiA R. BRooks And JohnAthAn silveR The Shorthorn staff
While layoffs aren’t expected in the short run, the university will
cut vacant positions before the next fiscal year to meet state mandates. President James Spaniolo announced last Wednesday at the Staff Advisory Council’s annual forum that there would be no “across the board” layoffs. The decision was based in part by the Voluntary Separation Incentive Program that
ended last month. Fifty-nine of 247 eligible employees took the offer. The number of people who accepted the offer was higher than expected. The full savings incurred by the program won’t be known until fall. State officials are asking all agencies to trim 10 percent of bud-
get for the next fiscal year. The university initiated the program to cut away $9 million. As employees leave the university, their former colleagues might share the responsibilities of departing staffers. Some staffers will share new responsibilities as positions become vacant.
“For any position that becomes vacant, it’s effectively frozen,” university spokeswoman Kristin Sullivan said. “Each department must submit a rationale if they want to fill a vacant position.” After submission, the Hiring forum continues on page 5
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UTA race team takes first new law at autocross competitions requires more course transparency Instructors’ salary among information to be shared on syllabi. By John hARden The Shorthorn news editor
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Alumnus Chris Craig waits to pull up to the starting line Saturday at the Texas Autocross Weekend on Lot 49.
For more photos and autocross event coverage see page 8
Driver finds himself upside down in creek A non-student, who witnesses said was showboating infront of the Formula SAE Autocross event on Saturday, found himself upside down in a creek that runs parallel to South Mitchell Street shortly after 1 p.m. Saturday. UTA Police Sgt. Joel Rivera said the male driver was driving eastbound on West Mitchell Street in a 1965 Ford Cobra replica when he lost control and landed in the creek near Lot 49. Rivera said the driver made it out unharmed, and surrounding property sustained no damage.
“Thank God he’s completely safe,” he said. A towing service was called and the vehicle was lifted from the creek at 2:30 p.m. Police said the cause of the accident is still under investigation. Arlington resident Wes Handley was riding his bicycle nearby and captured video of the car getting removed from the creek.
Increases transparency in higher education by requiring institutions to post course syllabi online; conduct student course evaluations and establish a plan to post those evaluations online; and provide certain information to parents and students, including information about tuition costs and student success rates. http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/html/HB02504F.htm Courtesy photo: Wes Handley
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Arlington resident Wes Handley was riding his bicycle on campus when he stopped to view the accident. He snapped a photo and recorded a video on his cell phone of workers lifting the car from the creek.
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While the big news in the Metroplex this weekend focused on the Texas Rangers blockbuster trade for Seattle ace Cliff Lee to stabilize its rotation for a championship run this season, a largely un-
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Alumnus gets prison time after child pornography is found on his computer
Rangers acquire former UTA pitcher By sAm moRton
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Right-hander Mark Lowe part of deal that brought ace Cliff Lee to Arlington.
A law requiring UTA and other universities to become more transparent in the classroom and its spending will take effect this fall. State legislators unanimously passed House Bill 2504 in May 2009, requiring professors to post syllabi, curriculum vitae, published works and salaries. Attendance costs and departmental budget reports also must be posted. “This law will increase transparency,” said Allison Castle, spokeswoman for Governor Rick Perry. The law also requires the university to conduct student course evaluations and establish a plan to post those evaluations online and provide certain information to parents and students, including information about tuition costs
and student success rates. UTA, which has been posting detailed professor profiles since 2005, plans on adding the additional by fall, university spokeswoman Kristin Sullivan said. “Our provost office has been working really hard to try to make all of our information accessible,” she said. The information must be searchable, accessible without a user name or password and no more than three links away from the school’s home page, the bill states. Advocates of the law said it’s a way to get more information to students and their parents, Castle said. “It will be a good idea because I’ll be able to see my teacher’s credentials before I enroll in a class,” nursing junior Sara Green said. Green said the added information will help influence her decision when choosing classes next semester and for the spring.
noticed piece of the six-player trade is coming back to Arlington to be a key part of the team’s bullpen next season. Mark Lowe, a former Maverick pitcher from 2002-04, was brought back to his college town along with Lee in exchange for Justin Smoak, Blake Beavan and two others late Friday afternoon, but will likely have to wait until next season to have an impact. Lowe and his power fast-
ball, clocked between 94-98 on a consistent basis, came into the 2010 season as the Mariners’ eighth inning reliever, but had his season cut short by an inflamed lower back he suffered on May 2. The 27-year-old Sugar Land native, who underwent back surgery on June 15, went 1-3 with a 3.48 ERA before the injury. He’s on the 15-day disabled list, so he won’t force the Rangers to make 40-man
mARineRs-RAngeRs six-PlAyeR tRAde rangers get: LHP Cliff Lee and RHP Mark Lowe and ~ $2.25 million mariners get: 1B Justin Smoak, RHP Blake Beavan, RHP Josh Lueke, 2B/OF Matt Lawson
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A former UTA student was sentenced Friday to three-and-a-half years in federal prison for possession of child pornography. Sheldon Fernandes, 30, was arrested during a child-pornography investigation, said U.S. Attorney James Jacks, who represents the Northern District of Texas. U.S. Magistrate Judge Charles Bleil ordered that Sheldon Fernandes, who was attending UT-Arlington on a student visa, be detained after child pornography was found on his computer, Jacks said. During a Dec. 15 search
of his residence, Fernandes, who has been in custody since his arrest, said he had never viewed child pornography videos via personal computers, according to a police report. More than 100 videos of child pornography were found on his computer the next day. “Possession of child porn is a serious offense,” said Sgt. Warren Mitchell, Dallas Police Department media relations officer. Fernandes could have received up to 10 years in prison, Mitchell said. –John Harden
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The 2000-acre Arlington Archosaur Site in north Arlington represents an important transitional stage between the early and late Cretaceous period, as it fills a historical gap. Geology lecturer Derek Main said the digging would continue for a year. He expects 30 to 50 people to volunteer at the site on Saturdays this summer. Crocodile fossils are among
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the most common found at the site. Several claws – some as big as 15 centimeters – have been discovered at the site. The digging experience is a “real treat,” said Chris Noto, a biomedical sciences visiting professor at Grand Valley State University. More information about the site and how to volunteer can be found at www.arlingtonarchosaursite.com.
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p.m. that was found at the south loading dock of the Architecture Building. According to the daily crime and activity log, someone used blue spray paint to make the markings. The case is active.
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SaTurday Suspicious Circumstances An officer observed three unknown males near Arlington Hall at 2:30 a.m. The officer detained the three males to investigate their suspicious activity. One was arrested for an outstanding warrant out of Arlington Police Department and all three were issued criminal trespass warnings.
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accident – Major Officers were dispatched at 1:38 p.m. to a major one-vehicle accident involving a nonstudent on West Mitchell Street. No one was injured and there were no damages to state property. ThurSday Theft A student reported at 10:20 a.m. that an unknown person at the Central Library stole his bicycle from the bicycle rack. The case is active. Injured Person Medical assist A staff member reported at 12:11 p.m. that another staff member was having
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pains in her side at 800 Greek Row Dr. The staff member in pain was transported to Harris Methodist Hospital. Theft A nonstudent and an employee with Stage One Dance Productions reported at 10 p.m. that several bags containing T-shirts were stolen from the company’s display area in. The case is active.
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Student: I love Paul [the octopus] ‘Prophetic’ octopus guides students’ prediction for victory. HANNAH DOCKRAY The Shorthorn staff
“Paul the Octopus has spoken,” said Emmelene Fernando, International Student Organization event coordinator, as Spain scored the only goal of the World Cup final, proving the octopus oracle correct. The 2010 World Cup has been the topic of conversation among UTA students for the last few weeks and concluded Sunday with students holding a watch party for the final at Atomic Subs and Wings. UTA ISO members filled almost every table, cheering for their respective teams. ISO president Genaro Grajeda, with his face painted in Spain’s colors, walked around conversing about his passion for soccer. “I come from Mexico, where soccer is the sport to play,” he said. “I’ve loved it as long as I can remember.” Regardless of who the students’ cheered for, ISO members showed enthusiasm for the sport.
Fans of both teams sat next to each other in the spirit of good sportsmanship, but that didn’t keep information systems junior Kai Hsu from taunting his friends. “I just want the Netherlands to win so I can be against this guy,” he said jerking his thumb at his friend, mechanical engineering senior John Haroutunian. Haroutunian, decked in an Italy jersey, said if he couldn’t have Italy, he’d settle for Spain. Bright orange worn by Dutch fans were mixed with the red, yellow and dark blue of the Spanish team. Psychology junior Cecilia Mendez remarked on the atmosphere in the room. “Spain’s games are always so much fun to watch,” she said. Two students brought their vuvuzelas, the horns responsible for the buzzing during World Cup games, blowing them when a penalty was called in their opponent’s favor. After regulation time, the game moved into overtime with two 15-minute halves to score a goal. When Spain
“I come from Mexico, where soccer is the sport to play. I’ve loved it as long as I can remember.”
took the win, Dutch fans left Atomics for fresh air and a minute to recuperate. Vuvuzelas blared inside the restaurant and students gave high fives to each other. Fernando, one of the loudest at the viewing party, stood on her feet and cheered. “I’m a new soccer fan and this is my first World Cup, but I enjoy watching it so much,” she said. “And I love Paul.”
Genaro Grajeda ISO president
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Alumnus Dhvanit Dave, left, and other International Student Organization members jump for joy as Spain scores the winning goal at the final match of the World Cup Sunday at Atomic Subs and Wings. After 116 minutes, Spain scored a goal and ended the World Cup.
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Students now can register to rent textbooks online instead of filling out an application card at the UTA Bookstore. The new registration system is part of the renovations at the bookstore. Bookstore director Bill Coulter said students who registered before the change will have to register online again at the bookstore website, www.uta.bkstr.com. Under the previous system students would have to fill out a registration card at the store. Coulter said the new system should save students time and hassle. The purpose behind renovations was to update the facility and to prepare for the computer store to be transferred to the facility. He said the renovations included new paint, carpets and register stands. “It’s a facelift for the store,” Coulter said. Last August, the Follett Higher Education Group began the textbook rental program, which allows students to rent books at 42.5 percent of the original price.
An emergency inspection of UTA’s stadium lighting is the result of several reports of light poles falling across the Metroplex. Fort Worth-based Whitco Co. manufactured the lighting and went bankrupt in 2006, leaving the university responsible for any issues it has with the light poles. Allan Saxe Field and Clay Gould Ballpark are the only two known areas on campus affected by the recall. Jeff Johnson, Facilities Management associate director, said assessments and adjustments are finished. “We had an outside engineer come to the university and take down 42 stadium lights to assess the cost and repairs,” he said. Those repairs amounted to $125,717.33 of university funds. University spokeswoman Kristin Sullivan said the university has known about the recall since fall 2009, and in January, all repairs were completed. “The engineer replaced two of the 42 lights,” she said. “The others were reinforced with steel plates.”
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Students who normally park in lots 39 and 40 near the UTA Bookstore will be forced to park elsewhere by fall due to ongoing construction. Lot 39 located at First and South Pecan streets, south of the bookstore, will become and remain Arlington Hall’s residence parking for a year. The changes are in preparation for construction of College Park which will include a parking garage, retail space, apartments and residence halls by 2012. According to Jeff Johnson, Facilities Management associate director, there will be a partial closure of Arlington Hall’s current lot removing 108 spaces and in case of overflow, Arlington Hall’s residents can park on Lot 39. Lot 40 will close and remove 345 spaces. The closures will result in reduced parking on the east side of campus, but lot expansions in other places will make up for the
changes, he said. “We will be gaining more than 200 new parking spaces by the fall,” he said. Johnson said students who are used to parking on Lot 39 will be encouraged to use new Lot 38, located on South Oak and West First streets. The new lot which is under construction used to be the site of the Legacy Heights apartment complex. “Parking lot 38 will be open this fall and will include 145 parking spaces for students,” Johnson said. During the past few months, the university expanded parking lots in preparation for construction on the east side of campus. Biological chemistry junior Florence Ogunfunwa said the construction has become inconvenient. “This is not a good time to start these changes, summer is a busy time and no one can find parking – there are camps going on and incoming freshmen are visiting, it is harder for students all over campus to find where to park,” Ogunfunwa said.
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Parking troubles won’t go away
Fan Behavior 101
Students must adjust to a growing university
Much of the parking on the east side of campus is closing to accommodate construction for College Park and the special events center. University officials predict the lots will be closed for at least a year. While summer is a busy time for the campus, the fall is even more so. Taking the time to implement these changes now is best for the community. Parking difficulties are a fact of life, and that won’t change anytime soon. Four hundred years ago, our forefathers probably saddled up to the first degreeissuing college institutions, scratched their heads, and got into gun-yielding duels JOIN THE DISCUSSION over where to tie up their horses. Today, Comment at our website: www.TheShorthorn.com especially in Texas, we covet close parkFriend us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/shorthorn ing spaces to avoid Watch us on YouTube: the long, hot trek www.YouTube.com/utashorthorn across the tarmac. Follow us on Twitter: Parking woes @UTAShorthorn aren’t unique to UTA, either. Two researchers, Amitrajeet A. Batabyal of Rochester Institute of Technology, and Peter Nijkamp of the VU University of Amsterdam, thought the issue so important they authored “A Probabilistic Analysis of Two University Parking Issues,” an article that evaluates the supply and demand of parking spaces. The article, which printed in The Annals of Regional Science in 2008, takes a scientific, evaluative approach to tackling parking issues on campuses across the world. The university has repeatedly encouraged students to utilize the UTA Shuttle Service, which is free for university students. When the full services resume in the fall, the stops will span the entire campus, going to stops as far west as Maverick Stadium and as far east as Arlington Hall. Also, for a nominal fee during the weekend, the shuttle trams around nearby locations in Arlington, which is the closest thing to public transportation you will find in the city. Another incentive, in addition to avoiding long walks across campus in the heat, includes paying nearly half the cost of an annual, general parking pass. However, those students are limited to parking at the stadium and required to ride the shuttle. Students can also avoid the long lines at the start of the semester by ordering parking decals online. Parking difficulties are here to stay, but we can take strides to make it a little easier. — The Shorthorn editorial board
DISCOMBOBULATION by Houston Hardaway
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ow that the Texas Rangers have acquired left-handed ace Cliff Lee (and former Maverick pitcher Mark Lowe), using the UTA student discount to attend a game looks that much more attractive. But regular and bandwagon fans alike need to know how to act at games. Lee enters free agency at the end of this season, and since he’s probably the best thing to happen to the Rangers since the club changed the name from the Washington Senators and moved to Texas in 1972 (yeah, dropping some history on you — found it on Wikipedia), it’s probably best to give him a good home experience for the next three months, and if, by the grace of God, he decides to stay — he’ll credit the fans’ behavior and this column. Honestly, there should be an orientation prior to entering the Ballpark whereby people learn to behave. Unfortunately, since there isn’t, I’ve dedicated this column to telling other people what to do. That’s right, complete and
MARK BAUER Bauer is a Journalism senior and The Shorthorn editor in chief. Join the discussion by commenting at theshorthorn.com. utter strangers should adhere to the advice herein. First, and most importantly, stop doing the wave! This little fan-favorite is ruining baseball, much like vuvuzelas ruined the World Cup. I know it’s fun to synchronize standing up in such a way that it looks like a riptide just made it’s way around the stadium, but it’s distracting. Standing then sitting, standing then sitting — it’s a tradition best reserved for Catholic Mass.
When you’re rich enough, or at least know the right people, to get tickets behind home plate — spare us and don’t wave at the camera. We get it; you’re on TV. It is, however, entertaining to see people removed by security for sitting in someone else’s seat. Don’t fall over the railing from the second deck. Don’t fall over the railing from the third deck for that matter. If you’re sitting by the patch of grass in centerfield when a home run plops down, don’t charge and push little children into the fence. It’s simply not classy, and you’ll be captured on camera and vilified for the rest of your waking days. Don’t start the slow clap while we’re batting. Finally, watch your language. It’s a classy, family game with a rich heritage, and it shouldn’t be ruined by your lack of creative vocabulary. But don’t you worry, my next column will be dedicated to a list of appropriate things to yell and chant at the ball game.
Don’t fear retail hell Yeah it’s a job, but you don’t have to take the heat
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t had taken me more than a year to find a job, one that consisted of more than 30 applications, maybe four interviews and no callbacks. With the recession against me and very little experience on my side, I was beginning to think I had the plague. I had my list of dream jobs, anything else was just a necessary evil but even those begin to look good when you’re desperate. I couldn’t be picky, so when a retail outlet called I cried tears of joy. July marks the fourth month that I’ve worked there and I’m surprised I’ve made it this far. You always hear complaints about the jerk bosses, the drama between employees, low wages and let’s not forget that lie, “the customer is always right.” This golden rule justifies the abuse employees receive from customers while we smile painfully and apologize again and again. We swallow our pride in the name of customer service while consum-
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JESSICA PARNELL Parnell is a Public Relations senior and copy editor for The Shorthorn. Join the discussion by commenting at theshorthorn.com. ers, blinded by the stereotype that retail employees are undereducated and lazy, take out their bad day on our smiling faces. So dear reader, if you are or ever were a pawn of the retail world, understand this: no one can make you feel inferior without your consent. You are not paid to stand and endure
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the colorful vocabulary of an angry old man or the condescending glance of a soccer mom. “The customer is always right” is in most cases a lie and you don’t always have to smile, despite what management might say. I doubt you’ll get fired for treating a customer with a tenth of the respect that they’ve shown you. After all, you’re not their doormat. What you can do is walk away when a customer becomes violent, inappropriate or has a potty mouth. When they make you uncomfortable by touching you or leaning over your counter, tell them … politely. If they get angry about it there’s nothing they can hold against you. And always call a manager or a head cashier if you need them. With this in mind, continue on employees of retail hell and know that, sometimes, the customer isn’t always right.
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Access to international EXCEL gains two student directors education made easy New website could make it simpler to register for study abroad programs. By allie CoChran The Shorthorn staff
The Study Abroad Office hopes a refurbished website will attract more student exploration of international travel options. Getting more students to study abroad is the goal of the study abroad department and the new website, international education adviser Kelsi Cavazos said. UTA sends approximately 300 students abroad during the fall, spring and summer semesters with consistency over the past few years. International business sophomore Charles Jones said the simplicity of the new site will encourage students to “want to get out and travel.” “The website is much more interactive,” Cavazos said. She said the website allows students to independently plan their study abroad trip rather than rely on an advisor.
New website capabilities enable students to search for programs with specific criteria. Students are also able to apply for programs online. Student’s can search based on location or program type. Programs include intern and work programs, UT Global Initiatives Programs, volunteer and teach abroad, faculty-led, exchange programs, and third party affiliated programs. Programs extend around the world, from New Zealand to Sweden. The previous site did not allow students to apply for scholarships and programs online. It also prevented students from searching for specific programs based on criteria. Accounting junior Brenda Padilla said the new website, is easier to navigate. “It has a search engine that selects a program for you based on the country that you want to study,” Padilla said. Padilla studied in Barcelona during the summer 2009 semester. Padilla used the previous website to search for study abroad pro-
grams, and said the refurbished site is more user-friendly. “I like that you have all the information you need about study abroad in the website,” she said. Padilla, like Jones, said the ease of the new site as well as the quantity of information will motivate students to study abroad. “I believe more students will get informed and they are going to be more motivated to study abroad,” Padilla said. Students can perform searches and apply for scholarships through the new site, a task formerly requiring office paperwork. Cavazos said no longer having to submit paperwork is a significant benefit of the site. The study abroad department hopes more website activity will lead to more study abroad students. Jones plans on studying abroad in Spain this year with the goal of “learning how other cultures study and the curriculum.” allie CoChran news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
Fraternity president bikes through Arlington on nationwide charity tour Pi Kappa Phi president Mohammed Awadalla, currently cycling across the country in the Journey of Hope to benefit Push America, will be returning to his home campus on Friday as the annual trip stops in Arlington to play an exhibition game with the Movin’ Mavs in the Maverick Activities Center. The southern team plans to arrive at the MAC at 3:30 p.m. to enjoy a pool party and dinner before the game, which is the main event for students to show their support for Push America. Founded in 1987, the Journey of Hope spans from San Francisco to Washington D.C. and spreads a
message of acceptance and understanding of people with disabilities through presentations, special events and a puppet show. The Journey of Hope team hopes to raise more than $500,000 in support of the projects and programs of Push America. Prior to the trek, Awadalla received more than $5,000 in donations for him to partake in the 4,000-plus mile trek across the diverse landscape of America. As of 5 p.m. on Tuesday, the riders were approaching Sweetwater, Texas, approximately 215 miles west of Arlington.
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insiders said Lee was going to the Yankees for 20-year old catcher Jesus Montero and infielder David Adams. However, when Seattle expressed concern over a high ankle sprain that Adams had suffered earlier in the season, Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik passed on the Yankees offer in favor of Smoak, the power-hitting first baseman they coveted the most. “The process of building a World Championship team, which is what we’re doing here, is based on continually acquiring more top talent for the organization,” Zduriencik said via press release. “We were able to accomplish that in this deal with the Rangers.”
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roster adjustments until he returns. Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said while Lowe won’t make an impact with the club this season, he’s a player the team has had its eye on for years. “He is somebody we have always liked and have tried to acquire in the past,” Daniels said during a press conference. “The priority is to get him ready for next year.” But the hard-throwing righty’s return to Arlington almost didn’t happen. On the morning of the trade,
puSh ameriCa eventS SChedule 3:30 – Awadalla and crew arrive at MAC for Pool Party 5:30 – Awadalla and crew will eat dinner in the MAC 7:00 – Journey of Hope Cyclists vs. Movin’ Mavs in the MAC All students encouraged to show support All times subject to change
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Lowe spent three seasons at UTA from 2002-04 primarily out of the bullpen, and was drafted on his birthday by Seattle in the fifth round of the 2004 MLB draft, the same year Maverick teammate Hunter Pence was selected by the Houston Astros, as 64th overall in the second round. Lowe’s been hit-or-miss in his 10 appearances at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, with seven scoreless appearances to improve on the three games he’s allowed eleven hits and eight earned runs.
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New board members will allow operations to run smoother, group president says. By reBekah karth The Shorthorn staff
EXCEL Campus Activities now has a full executive board that will help manage the workload of the coming school year. The two new board members are University Events director David Potter, a biology senior, and Entertainment and Arts director Jasmine Brown, a psychology junior. “I’m really excited to have them on the executive board,” said EXCEL president Cassondra Showels, a healthcare administration senior. “The fuller the board the smoother things can run.” The University Events director is responsible for planning and implementing the Maverick Speaker Series, the Fall Concert, SpringFest and Maverick Celebration, according to the job descriptions on the application for executive board positions. The Entertainment and Arts director is responsible for planning and implementing such things as performing arts, comedian and movie series as well as the annual MavsMeet after-party concert. EXCEL has shrunk over the years in terms of paid executive members. The board used to have seven members, but was reduced to five in 2007. John Hillas, Student Activities
David Potter, University Events director
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assistant director, said shrinking the number of executive members made the workload harder for the remaining board members. EXCEL is funded through the Student Services Fee Allocation Committee, which consist of students and Frank Lamas, the Student Affairs division vice president, Hillas said. While board members are monetarily compensated, a greater benefit for students is the opportunity to gain leadership skills that will give them experience and something to add to resumes and co-curricular transcripts, Hillas said. Being involved in EXCEL is a growing experience, Brown said. Brown’s interest in being an executive board member came from her experiences in EXCEL. She said her involvement allowed her to be part of something bigger. reBekah karth news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
Free EXCEL Summer Movie Schedule ‘the BaCk-up plan’ (pG-13) 8:45 p.m. Thursday, July 15 After years of dating, Zoe (Jennifer Lopez) has decided waiting for the right guy is taking too long. Determined to become a mother, she commits to a plan, makes an appointment and decides to go in it alone. On the day of her artificial insemination, Zoe meets Stan (Alex O’Loughlin) -- a man with real possibilities. Source: All Movie Guide
‘how to train your draGon’ (pG) 8:45 p.m. Thursday, July 22 The son of a Viking chief must capture a dragon to mark his passage into manhood and prove his worthiness to the tribe in directors Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois’ adaptation of Cressida Cowell’s popular children’s book. Gerard Butler, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill, Jay Baruchel, and Christopher Mintz-Plasse provide voices for the DreamWorks Animation production.
‘a niGhtmare on elm Street’ (r) 8:45 p.m. Thursday, July 29 Platinum Dunes revives the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise with this reworking of slasher film legend Freddy Krueger, a deceased child killer who torments the dreams of the teenagers of Springwood, Ohio. Source: All Movie Guide
‘willy wonka & the ChoColate faCtory’ (G) 8:45 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5 Enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka (Gene Wilder) stages a contest by hiding five golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whoever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy. Four of the five winning children are insufferable brats. The fifth is a likeable young lad named Charlie Bucket (Peter Ostrum), who takes the tour in the company of his equally amiable grandfather (Jack Albertson). Source: All Movie Guide
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employee ConCernS Student ServiCeS
University employees submitted questions for the Staff Advisory Council’s annual staff forum Qand-A session with top administrators last Wednesday. One employee asked how the university’s financial challenges would affect merit pay. “We need to take into account steps we’ve already taken and fall enrollment. The book isn’t closed on it,” President James Spaniolo said. “If there is a way to provide some kind of merit compensation or merit raises, we will do it. … We’re still looking at it.” Spaniolo said he doesn’t want anyone to think the university will divert from its priorities during its budget crisis. “We need to work together,” he said. “We need to find the best and smartest ways to do our jobs.” Amber Zuckerman, Staff Advisory Council chairwoman, described the forum as “a huge success.” She said the group hopes to do more frequent events to keep university employees informed. “Any time we can sit down and have a candid conversation with administrators–it creates a successful university,” Zuckerman said.
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State - 23% (decreasing) Tuition – 52% Operations – 9% Contracts and Grants – 16%
Note: 4.9 percent of what Texas spends on higher education goes to UTA. Those monies are based on enrollment and the space the university occupies. Source: Rusty Ward, Business Affairs and Controller vice president
Disability services director to leave UTA The director of the Office of Students with Disabilities is leaving the university to take a similar position at UT-San Antonio. Dianne Hengst said in e-mail that she will leave Aug. 20 to become the director of disability services at the south Texas institution. OSD associate director Demarice Demurer said in an e-mail that Hengst has spent more than 12 years at the university including 10 at her current position. Michael Knox, Student Affairs assistant vice president, said Hengst brought a high level of professionalism to the department. “We have seen so many e-mails from students thanking us because of Dianne,” Knox said. “She is a
sought out speaker at schools in the area and she’s been recognized as an expert.” He said Hengst brought various programs to the university like incorporating Disability Week with Diversity Week to help raise awareness of students with disabilities. “Dianne’s got a passion for the area and service,” Knox said. “She tried to make disability known as a part of diversity.” Hengst, out of office until Monday, was unavailable for comment. Knox said conversations have begun to look for a replacement but since the university is in a hiring freeze, each position must be justified before hiring.
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not need one person to focus on it full time. Sullivan said the number of positions cut and combined won’t be known until fall. A number of decisions will have to wait until fall, when the new fiscal year begins. The state’s financial position will then be clearer, Bobbitt said. The president took steps to address budget concerns as early as February 2009, when he established an executive salary freeze that fixed the salaries of Spaniolo, the provost, vice presidents and deans through August 2010.
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President James Spaniolo addresses changes in the way campus finances will be dealt with this upcoming year, at the Staff Advisory Council staff forum last Wednesday in the Bluebonnet Ballroom. Spaniolo stressed wanting UTA to move forward with becoming a Tier One institution.
employeeS who have opted to leave uta By area Facilities – 19 Office of Information Technology – 9 Library – 7 Health Services – 4 College of Engineering – 4 Admissions/Registrar – 3 College of Business – 3 Provost’s Office – 2 Business and Finance office – 2
College of Science – 1 College of Liberal Arts – 1 Student Affairs – 1 President’s Office – 1 Human Resources – 1 SUPA – 1
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Review Committee asks if the job could be combined with another and if filling the vacancy is critical to the university’s mission. The committee has done this for more than a year now. The committee is trying to authorize hires conservatively, said Provost Donald Bobbitt, the committee’s chairman. Out of a given 10 positions recommended for hiring, three or four will be okayed, he said. Others will be rejected, and some will be combined. For example, a removed position may be technologically obsolete, while a position marked for combination might
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accounting junior Jordan locklear works out on the elliptical machine at the Maverick Activities Center. Locklear said she works out two or three times a week to get back into shape.
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When public relations senior Mario Sanchez first hit the gym last summer, he had a purpose. His goal was to lose weight. A lot of weight. After Sanchez started last summer – approximately 50 pounds heavier – he and a buddy decided to step it up and shed off their excess weight. “Initially, I was working out to feel better,” Sanchez said. “And then I got the working out bug.” Sanchez said it took him two months to get into his rhythm and carries no set schedule for working
out. For the past year he has been rotating in upper and lower body workouts and mixes in soccer, basketball and tennis for extra cardio. Like Sanchez, many UTA students are showing that exercising this summer is a part of their everyday life, not just to have a summer beach body. Although Sanchez first started his workout regimen to be healthy, he said being fit during the summertime has had multiple benefits. “You look good for the most part,” he said. “The other part is when I was overweight I got hot really easily.” Sometimes fitness has more at stake than just being healthy. Business management senior Louie Glanton went into the MAc for cardio but said he doesn’t follow a regimen. He said he goes in and
picks up weights so he can stay in shape for a physical challenge that dictates his career. Glanton is part of the ROTc at UTA and uses his workout time to keep in shape for the Army’s skill and fitness test, or the APFT. Once he graduates, Glanton said he can be commissioned as a second Lieutenant as long as he passes the test. “I don’t pass the APFT, I don’t get commission,” he said. The APFT tests a soldier’s physical fitness in three categories; pushups, sit-ups and a two-mile run. Soldiers are then given a score from zero to 100, which depends on the timed completion of repetitions and the two-mile run. Glanton said he still finds working out a way to relieve stress. “After you work out, you don’t
think about anything. You’re just sore,” he said. “And when you’re running, all you feel is your heart pumping. It’s an escape.” Lydia Smith, an incoming biology and engineering freshman, said she works out for the benefits. “I mainly workout to stay healthy,” she said. Smith played sports like soccer, field hockey, and tennis in high school to stay in shape but said now she works out to build a background on the muscle and natural products before she stops growing. “If I want to hold on to what I have – biologically speaking – I have to start now,” she said. Smith said she sticks to the elliptical machines and mixes in cardio and weights on some days, but says putting on something funny when she exercises is best for her workouts. “I think laughing is a better ab workout than anything,” she said. “I put on comedy central when I’m working out. It keeps me on the machines.” Traditional weights and treadmills aren’t the only way to stay in shape or burn calories. Mustafa Jawadwala, an electrical engineering graduate student, said he goes from cardio to heavy weights but says he likes to throw a few things into his exercises. “The idea is to change it up,” he said. Today, Jawadawala is mixing it up with racquetball, a sport in which two or four players smash a hollow ball around opponents with racquets indoors. “It makes you think. It’s just like lifting weights but you’re using your mind as well,” he said. “It’s an entire body workout for your legs, shoulders and arms. You’re not just working out one muscle at a time.” He said he got started last semester and hits the courts once or twice a week. Jawadawala said he never has to worry about purchasing any materials for the game because the MAc provides it all. anDrew Plock features-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
Fitness Firsts: Cardio Dance Craze Anyone with two left feet can enjoy a good rhythmic workout By allie cochran The Shorthorn staff
cardio Dance craze brought me to room 102A of the Maverick Activities center Monday afternoon. It is important to note, prior to describing my cardio dance experience, I am an embarrassingly unrhythmic person. My feet can kick a soccer ball with grace and my legs easily gait through running trails, but these specific extremities rebel against synchronizing with the beat of music. I am aware of my dancing deficiency, which is why I feared cardio Dance craze. However, I pocketed all resistance of dancing among my peers and entered the studio room where I would, even if humiliated, get a workout. The instructor and, not to mention, employee of the month, Abigail Wing, corralled the class with “Time
Warp,” from The Rocky Horror Picture Show. A horror picture show was exactly what I prepared myself for as floor to ceiling mirrors would reflect my flailing limbs. Yet, with Abigail’s guidance, I was in step with the beat and the instructor. A 1950s tune followed “Time Warp,” prompting a hip swiveling, partner dance. I felt dancing camaraderie with my partner’s hands grasped, our feet and arms collaborating to move with the pulse of the music. Abigail introduces new dance moves with each song. The choreographed steps seamlessly match the era and rhythm of the song. The 1950s hip swivel would not have been as appropriate with, the later played 90s hit, “Spice Up Your Life” by the Spice Girls, for which a chest shimmy was choreographed. It is Abigail’s goal to con-
tinually teach new steps throughout the class rather than repeat the same steps during each song. The moves are performable without having dance training, yet flow so much smoother when dancers, such as Abigail, add their enviable rhythm to each move. There are two breaks in dancing to workout arms and abs. A resistance ring is used to exert triceps and shoulders while a balance board focuses on working the core muscles. A balance board is a flat oval supported by a rounded contact point below the center of the board. One contact point allows the board to sway from left to right and front to back. Standing on a mobile plane forces core muscles to contract, burning obliques and lower abdominal muscles. The break from dancing is brief, and soon enough Abi-
gal leads the class back into step. constant introduction of new choreography makes fifty minutes feel like five. Abigal’s dance steps induce excitement, sweat and smiles. even if not in step with the beat or instructor, cardio
Dance craze is invigoratingly entertaining. It is hard to not sport a smile while swiveling and swaying, no matter how awkwardly it is done.
Scene is on the lookout for the music that dictates your life. This week we look at the grooves that get you moving on the dance floor.
Dance Playlist n.e.R.D – “love bomb” Johnson said the groove of this track catches her ear and allows her Kierion Johnson, body to work Vocal performance with the lyrsophomore ics. “Every song has a story and our body can be viewed as the narrator.” chris brown – “Picture Perfect” The attitude of the song is what Johnson said draws her. “The song is like ‘she’s a diva, flaunt it,” Johnson said. Her philosophy with dance is that certain movements dictate emotion. Kenna – “Hell bent” Johnson said Kenna’s track has deep resonance with her and that the key to music is understanding is listening and putting yourself into it. “You have to tune into it before you move,” she said.
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‘DesPicaBle me’ starring: Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Russell Brand, Will Arnett, Miranda Cosgrove Director: Pierre Coffin, Chris Renaud ranking: 6 out of 10 New release Despicable Me, from Universal Pictures, has a few things that toy with the line of good and bad. The evil villain Gru (Steve Carell) is your typical bad guy with an arsenal of inventions, minions and of course, a secret lair. He is on the cusp of his biggest heist ever to regain his glory but due to three little girls he encounters, Gru finds out there’s more than mischief in life. The film rounds out to a good – but could-be-better film – as it sticks to slapstick and a recycled story line. Gru and his minions give clips of comedic relief in short bursts and Carell’s voice comes off as too comical even for him. Most other voice cameos from actors Jason Segel, Russell Brand and Will Arnett go unnoticed as the stars’ vocals. There’s a heartwarming background to this story as Gru takes in three orphans — at first for his diabolical plan — but the delivery feels rushed and comes off as unnatural. Still, the film offers much with its 3-D presentation and the minions who capture a few scenes of the film with their antics. Although depth isn’t supposed to be expected from films deemed “for kids,” the bar for animation flicks has been set high. I think they need to start making animation movies for adults. — Andrew Plock
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July 14, 2010
The ShorThorn
Race teams face off on Lot 49 UTA places first in the three races of the 10th Annual Autocross Weekend
The Shorthorn: Aisha Butt
University of New Mexico auto racing team member zooms around the track competing for the fastest time at the 10th Annual Texas Autocross Weekend on Saturday on Lot 49. Fourteen universities from all over the country and Canada participated in the competition.
By SaRa Wadud The Shorthorn staff
In a competition where a thousandth of a second can make or break the outcome, UTA’s autocross team placed first in three races this past weekend. The team came out on top in the two races on Saturday at UTA, and again against Equipe Rapide, a local racing team, at Pennington Field on Sunday. Last weekend marked the 10th Annual Autocross Weekend, where collegiate auto racing teams from across North America gathered to test their skills in a racing competition. Thirty-nine cars from 14 different universities participated this year. Some of the other schools included were UT-Austin, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, The University of Oklahoma, Kansas State University, Wichita State University, Iowa State University, The University of New Mexico and The University of Windsor, Canada. “It all really started 10 years back, and I just said let’s all get together for a weekend of racing and fun,” team adviser Bob Woods said. The cars are specifically designed, built and driven by students as they participated in the Society of Automotive Engineers’ Formula program. “We’re fast,” Woods said. “It
feels great, really. We put up a good fight and some of the other teams cars broke before competitions so we couldn’t race some of the challenging ones.” On Saturday, teams competed on Lot 49, located at the intersection of South Cooper and Mitchell streets, and were timed by local autocross club Equipe Rapide. Competitions began around 10 a.m. with alumni from previous races cheering along with 250 other spectators. “It started out as a small thing, but now we even have Canada coming down, this makes us international,” Woods said with a smile. Aerospace engineering senior J.P. Merkel agreed as it occurred to him that he just finished taking part in a race that gained international appeal. This is Merkel’s second year of competition, he also competed last year in California. “The F09 is my baby, that’s what I’ll be driving” he said. Before the races began the car Merkel drove, the F09, was on display along with other UTA cars dating back to 1984 for viewing pleasure. Originally, the cars started in black paint, but with time they became blue to represent the Maverick colors. This year the new models sported the original black paint. The F10, the newest model,
was also on display. It was not used in the races because it is in the process of becoming a hybrid car, the team’s newest sustainable effort. “We don’t just race, but we’re also going green, we’re trying to save the world,” Merkel said with a laugh. When you compete with other students involved in the same things you make lasting friendships, in the long run these well be our colleagues he said. Merkel told a story of how he ran into a guy at the Indy Racing events and only recognized him from his Formula SAE shirt that he was sporting. Electrical engineering sophomore Chetas Charavda, attended the competitions for the first time this year. “It was really cool seeing the races, I’ve never been, so it was awesome. It kind of makes me want to join,” he said. Charavda brought along his friend Mohammad Rahman, who is a sophomore aerospace engineer at UT Austin. “I didn’t expect to see my Longhorn buddies here, so that was a surprise for sure,” Rahman said. “This is pretty awesome and it was cool representing UT in Maverick territory.”
SaRa Wadud news-editor@shorthorn.uta.edu
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The Shorthorn: Aisha Butt
University of Windsor in Canada auto racing team member Micheal Barkey prepares the team’s car for the competition at the 10th Annual Texas Autocross Weekend on Saturday on Lot 49. Each formula SAE car was designed, built and driven by students.
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Laser triggers are used to precisely start and stop the race times of each car.
The student-designed, built and driven Formula SAE racecars are powered by motorcycle engines up to 600 cubic centimeters.