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Assault on UT-Austin campus Austin and community respond to UT-Austin student Colton Tooley’s shooting incident on the campus. By NoLaN hickS The Daily Texan
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austin police prepare to enter Calhoun Hall on the south mall of the UT-Austin campus. A gunman opened fire inside the Perry-Castañeda Library, then fatally shot himself. Police searched for a possible second suspect, but they determined there wasn’t one.
AUSTIN — The UT-Austin campus was on lockdown for about four hours Tuesday after a shooting incident that ended when the gunman, armed with an AK-47 assault rifle, took his own life after unleashing a barrage of bullets and being cornered by police on the Perry-Casteñeda Library sixth floor. Officials said no other students were injured during the shooting, but a couple of students were mildly hurt during the evacuation process. Campus administrators identified the gunman as UT-Austin mathematics sophomore Colton Tooley. Law enforcement agencies, including the Austin Police Department, UT-Austin police, the Department of Public Safety and the Austin Independent School District Police Department, responded to the shooting and its aftermath. “I am grateful to our campus community for the way it responded to the emergency that took place at the Perry-Castañeda Library,” UT-Austin President Bill Powers said. “I extend my sympathy to the family, friends and classmates of the young student who took his life.” The lockdown was lifted at 12:15 p.m. The university was then closed to all non-essential personnel for the remainder of Tuesday. UT-Austin shuttle bus routes ran, but only the outbound direction so students and staff could get home, UT-Austin police spokeswoman Rhonda Weldon said. Scott Parks, UT-Austin Student Government president, said the shooting incident was a scary moment for everyone. shooting continues on page 5
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UTA prepared for campus-wide emergencies Police training and the Mav Alert system would be two keys to on-campus safety. By Sarah Lutz The Shorthorn senior staff
UTA has a specific protocol for emergency events, like when a student stepped onto the UT-Austin campus Tuesday with an AK-47 as-
sault rifle. In Austin, a UT student brought an automatic rifle onto campus and ended up shooting and killing himself after briefly firing rounds at no apparent targets. No faculty or students were injured during the scare, but such incidents are a good reminder for staff and students at UTA to update their Mav Alert accounts, university spokeswoman Kristin
Sullivan said. In the event of an emergency, the first thing would be to assess if it was a life-threatening situation, Sullivan said. She said the emergency management plan spells out multiple methods for contacting and alerting the campus. Assistant Police Chief Rick Gomez said it would not take long for the university police to contact
faculty, staff and students. “It would just be a matter of as soon as we were able to confirm a situation like that, our dispatch has the capability of making those announcements,” he said. Gomez said campus police have received active shooter training, which deals with how to respond to a person carrying a firearm. He said police would respond to stop the
threat immediately, but also contact Arlington police if more assistance or SWAT assistance were necessary. “We, the university police department, have a mutual aid agreement with the Arlington Police Department,” he said. “In a situation like this, it would just take a phone call to their dispatch and they would be emergency continues on page 5
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Study: Men care less about looks in online dating
Bed Races celebrates 30th birthday with ’80s style
Sharie Vance interviewed 51 people about their thoughts on attractiveness on the web. By racheL SNyder The Shorthorn staff
Interdisciplinary studies senior Sharie Vance found that physical attraction appears to be more important to women than men when it comes to online dating. According to Vance’s study, traditional dating differs from online dating because online dating doesn’t allow for traditional flirting and courtship, which could contribute to her finding that women are more likely to judge based on the photo. Honesty can also be a factor in online dating. Vance did research on online dating and physical attraction for McNair Scholars during the summer, a program that helps prepare students for graduate school through a research project among other things. She said she chose the interpersonal attractiveness in online dating topic for research due to her interest in it as it relates to sociology. She said she had subjects look at fictitious profiles from ads on various online dating sites and rate them for attractiveness based on their photos and written descriptions. Vance used 51 participants for her study and each participant re-
ceived five of 10 fictional profiles to rate. 54.2 percent of men and 22 percent of women replied “yes” after seeing a photo, which means they would date the person in the photo. “I wanted to see if the first written impression was stronger than the photo,” Vance said. The study also investigated the extent to which the subject’s self confidence affects who the subject chose to date. She found that people who perceive themselves to be attractive typically chose partners who are also perceived to be attractive. Vance was surprised to find that women appeared to be more selective based on looks than men because it wasn’t the typical finding in past studies. Vance was a McNair Scholarship award recipient from Friends of the Library, a group of anyone interested in helping the library grow. The scholarship judges projects based on their findings and means of research. Linda Rouse, sociology and anthropology associate professor, was Vance’s faculty mentor for the project. Rouse said Vance’s research is part of a line of study in social psychology that deals with the importance of attraction when choosing partners. She said Vance’s presentation was lively, interesting and thought out. dating continues on page 3
Grab your parachute pants, high tops and head for the stadium. By tayLor cammack The Shorthorn staff
Strap on a helmet and cling to the sheets. The 30th anniversary of Bed Races is coming up fast. The races, hosted by EXCEL Campus Activities and Campus Recreation, will take place at 7 p.m. Oct. 7 in Maverick Stadium. A bed racing team is comprised of five members. Four people push a bed on wheels, while the fifth File Photo: Andrew Buckley member rides. Two teams race a team Beta theta Pi streaks down the field during its first run at Bed Races in Febdistance of 50 yards with the faster ruary at Maverick Stadium. Beta Theta Pi won second place in the men’s division. team advancing in the tournament. Women, men and co-ed teams
regiStratioN The registration cost for the event is $40 per team. The $40 registration fee is waived for students living in an on-campus apartment or residence hall who sign up through their apartment or hall. Registration for the event ends Oct. 5. Late registrations will be accepted the following day with a $10 late fee. Team registration forms can be found at http://www.uta.edu/studentaffairs/stuact/excel/, and they can either be submitted online or printed and turned into the EXCEL offices in the University Center lower level. races continues on page 3
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then-political science junior aaron smith holds on tight as Team Sigma Chi speeds down the field during the 29th Annual Bed Races Feb. 3 at Maverick Stadium. Team Sigma Chi won third place in the men’s division, but were not present to accept the award at the end.
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TODAY Private Collections, Part II: All Day. Fine Arts Building The Gallery at UTA. For information, contact the College of Liberal Arts at 817-272-3291.
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Semana De Cultura: All day. University Center Gallery. For information, contact Tierra Chatmon at 817-272-2099 or tierra.chatmon@mavs.uta.edu.
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Welcome Diversity: 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Wetsel Service Center Room 200. Free. Registration required. For information, contact Human Resources/Employment Services at 817-272-3641 or at employment@uta.edu. Health Services Open House: 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Health Services. Free. For infor-
POLICE REPORT This is a part of the daily activity log produced by the university’s Police Department. To report a criminal incident on campus, call 817-272-3381.
TUESDAY Assault Officers were called at 9:21 a.m. in regards to a report of assault at University Hall, 601 S. Nedderman Drive. The student said he was assaulted by a classmate. The case is still active. Major Accident Officers responded at 12:48 p.m. to a major accident that occurred on Mitchell Street. There were no injuries. The two parties exchanged insurance information and one was issued a citation for not yielding the right of way. The case was cleared. Fire A student reported at 2:14 p.m. a small fire on the Trimble Hall lawn, 700 West St. There were no injuries or property damage. The case was cleared. Injured Person Medical Assist A staff member reported at 7:07 p.m. an injured person at Ransom Hall on 602 Second St. Another staff member was reported as feeling faint and possibly having a seizure. She was transported to Arlington Memorial Hospital. The case was cleared.
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CORRECTIONS In Tuesday’s paper, the caption for the page 5 photo should have said Chu Vi is an external and anthropology sophomore, and the vice president of the Vietnamese Students Association. The “Merit pools” story in Tuesday’s paper should have clarified that both faculty and staff are eligible for the bonus. The “Cyclists” story in Tuesday’s paper did not state that the event occurred Monday.
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mation, contact Yvonne Medrano at morinya@uta.edu or 817-272-2626. Beowulf: 11 a.m.–3 p.m. University Center mall. Free. For information, contact Medieval and Renaissance Society at utamedren@yahoo.com Fort Worth Abstract: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Gallery 76102. For information, contact UTA/Fort Worth Center. Multicultural Greek Council and National Pan-Hellenic Council Greek Wednesday: 12–1 p.m. University Center mall. Free. For information, contact Greek Life at 817-272-9234.
Scholarship Chair, Academic Chair and New Member Educator Training: 5–8 p.m. University Center Rio Grande Ballroom. For information, contact Greek Life at 817-272- 9234. Volleyball Nights: 7–11 p.m. Maverick Activities Center outdoor volleyball courts. Free. For information, contact Seth Ressl at 817-272-9234 or greeklife@uta.edu. Chapter President and Officer Training: 7–9 p.m. University Center Rio Grande Ballroom. For information, contact Greek Life at 817-272-9234 or greeklife@uta.edu.
Mindful Moments: 12:15 –12:45 p.m. Business Building Room 235. Free. For information, contact Marie Bannister at 817-272-2771. Lecture by Ron Wommack: 4–5 p.m. Architecture Building Room 204. Free. For information, contact Robert Rummel-Hudson at rhudson@uta.edu or 817-272-2314.
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UTA Police to give students protection tips UTA Police will host the “Stay Safe At College” series Thursday. The event will be from noon to 1 p.m. in the University Center Guadalupe Room. Attendance is free to all students. “STAY SAFE AT The series will focus on how COLLEGE SERIES” students can proTime: 12- 1 p.m. Thurstect themselves day and how students Location: University can collaborate Center Guadalupe with each other Room to create a safer Admission: Free. All campus environstudents welcome. ment, Assistant Police Chief Rick Gomez siad. Specific topics will include residence hall safety and the protection of personal possessions. — Alysia R. Brooks
From bad apple to head of class Tenure-track professor Daniel Sledge once hated the class, but he owns it now. BY J.C. DERRICK The Shorthorn staff
Daniel Sledge despised school as a youth. Now he’s a tenure-track professor at the age of 29. “I hated school when I was young,” Sledge said. “I didn’t do my homework very often and caused a lot of trouble.” Sledge spent most of the last 10 years in higher education, and finished with a doctorate in political science from Cornell University earlier this year. Today he is an assistant political science professor, one of 45 new tenuretrack faculty members beginning life at UTA this fall. “It’s going pretty well,” he said. “The driving has probably been the biggest adjustment.” Sledge said there was little need for a vehicle while living in New York, so he just purchased a car last month. Sledge was born in San Antonio, but his family moved to Indiana before he reached school age. At the end of his high school education, Sledge’s brother helped to change the course of his life. “One of my brothers filled out an application for Indiana University” he said. “It’s the only school I applied for and I went there.” Sledge found college to be a vastly different educational atmosphere, and one in which he excelled. Russell Hanson, a political science professor at Indiana University, said Sledge was a cut above most students. “He was intellectually curious. He was a very good researcher. He was a diligent canvasser of the information,” Hanson said. “He was doing the kind of work that I would see in my graduate students, and he was an undergraduate.”
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Daniel Sledge, political science assistant professor began teaching at UTA this semester as one of 45 new tenure-track faculty members. He received his Ph.D from Cornell University. Sledge said he likes to play the guitar, read books and listen to music.
“You need that in life,” Sledge Sledge’s research skills were put to use when he joined an said. “He was inspiring to me in honors program and spent a year part because he was so clearly studying Reconstruction in Loui- good at what he did. He was a siana, specifically the political great teacher.” Political science chairwomthought of black Creoles. Sledge won the William Jennings Bryan an Rebecca Deen said Sledge Prize for Best Honors Thesis for emerged from a highly-qualified his work titled “We Must Claim group of applicants to secure his position. She Our Rights.” said Sledge has Hanson enthe ability to couraged Sledge FUN FACTS convey inforto pursue a camation without reer in political Name: Daniel Davis Sledge talking over the science with a heads of his stufocus on Ameri- Age: 29 dents. can political de“His intellecvelopment, and Favorite NFL team: Indianapolis Colts tual ability isn’t wrote a letter of Favorite MLB team: Texas Rangers off-putting, recommendaso it’s not like tion for his ap- Loves to: travel you can’t have plication to Cora conversanell’s graduate Hates to: be tied down tion with him,” program. she said. “With “His work some people, was so good, he didn’t need my recommenda- you know they’re very smart, but you can’t hardly talk to them. Dr. tion,” Hanson said. Sledge said Hanson played an Sledge is the opposite.” Sledge has brought his abilinstrumental role in his career path, and he hopes to impact his ity to communicate to the classroom, where his health policy students in a similar way.
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and government classes are laden with discussion. “I think it’s really important to have students involved in what is going on in the classroom,” he said. “I think learning has to be incredibly active.” Political science junior Cheryl Dutton said Sledge welcomes student involvement in his health policy class. “Some classes you just go in there and students have no input — or very little,” she said. “In this class you have input and I like that. I think we can learn a lot from other students, as well as professors.” Sledge said he views teaching, to understand the world around him and then explain it to other people, as a worthy pursuit. “I found it as a worthwhile way to spend at least part of my life,” he said. “Ideally, if you talk to me 10 years from now, I’ll be a better teacher than I am today.”
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A girl ties her hair next to her tent after it fell down because of heavy rain at a camp for earthquake survivors on Sept. 25 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. A storm blasted through Haiti’s capital on Friday, killing at least five people as it tore down trees, billboards and tent homes, authorities said.
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Haiti still waits for $1.5 billion in US aid PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — About nine months after the earthquake, more than a million Haitians still live on the streets between piles of rubble. One reason: Not a cent of the $1.15 billion the U.S. promised for rebuilding has arrived. The money was pledged by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in March for use this year in rebuilding. The U.S. has already spent more than $1.1 billion on post-quake relief, but without long-term funds, the reconstruction of the wrecked capital cannot begin.
STaTE
Soldier held in alleged sex assault at mall HURST, Texas — A U.S. Army recruiter was in custody Monday, accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl in a North East Mall parking lot. Hurst police arrested Sgt.Sergio Gabriel Nava, 29, Friday afternoon after a witness called police to report an apparent assault after seeing two people in a government car. Nava was in the Hurst Jail on Monday in lieu of $40,000 bail. He will be charged with sexual assault in the next few days, police Sgt. Craig Teague said. Nava listed his employer as the U.S. Army. Hurst police provided few details of the incident that led to the arrest because a juvenile is involved. Nava was acquainted with the girl, police said.
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Obama rallies, scolds Democrats during campaign trip around the nation MADISON, Wis. — Buck up. Stop whining. And get to work. Clearly frustrated by Republicans’ energy — and his own party’s lack of enthusiasm — President Barack Obama scolded fellow Democrats even as he rallied them Tuesday in an effort to save the party from big GOP gains in the crucial midterm elections. In the final month of campaigning, he’s trying to re-energize young voters, despondent liberals and other Democrats whose excitement over his election has dissipated.
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Drenched hillside collapses, kills 7 in Mexico OAXACA, Mexico — A hillside collapsed on hundreds of sleeping residents Tuesday in a rural Mexican community drenched for days by two major storms, killing at least seven and leaving at least 100 missing, disaster officials said. The death toll could rise much higher in Santa Maria Tlahuitoltepec, a town about 130 miles southeast of Mexico City. Oaxaca state Civil Protection operations coordinator Luis Marin said 100 people were confirmed missing, but Oaxaca Gov. Ulises Ruiz told the Televisa television network 500 to 1,000 people could be buried. — The Associated Press
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will race in separate divisions. The fastest racers in each division will be declared champions. To commemorate the 30th anniversary, organizers are going with an ’80s throwback theme, hoping to recreate what the first Bed Races in 1980 would have been like. “We’re trying to recreate the first one,” said Judy Agwu, EXCEL Campus Traditions director. “We’re going to do things that were in vogue in the ’80s and things that are popular now.” Students are encouraged to dress up for the ’80s theme. The event will also include “’80s Best Dance Crew”, an ’80s dance contest, an ’80s costume contest and a DJ playing popular music from the decade. However, when it comes to dressing up for the ’80s theme, social work sophomore David Hernandez said he’s not sure if he’s prepared. “What’s in the ’80s? I was born in the ’90s,” he said. Also, screens will be set up for students to play ’80s video games like Pac-
File Photo: Andrew Buckley
The 29th Annual Bed Races took place Feb. 3 at Maverick Stadium with 55 teams participating in the event after it was postponed because of inclement weather.
Because of two rain delays, about 50 teams participated in last year’s Bed Races, a number organizers would like to see doubled this year.
man and Atari. Some students expressed excitement for novelty and tradition of the upcoming event. ”I am looking forward to the competition, racing against other people,” said Dustin Rhodes, civil engineering junior, who signed up for Arlington Hall.
Taylor CammaCk news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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Library will have new website launched by spring
Fall classes will start on Thursday again in 2011
looking for with two clicks. She said the In an effort to modernize the Central homepage of the new website will link to Library’s services, the library is relaunching library sub-sites, which include the Archiits website this spring semester. tecture and Fine Arts Library and the ElecThe current library website has a link to tronic Business Library. the new website on its homepage. Students, Horsfall said the new website would faculty and staff are asked to check out the allow students to access their UTA library beta version and take a survey to help with accounts directly. The website will have a the improvement. keyword search widget So far, about 153 people so students can look up have given their feedback BETa SITE books and journals, and through the survey, said there will still be an A-to-Z Karen Horsfall, library digital Anyone interested in parreference list. services coordinator. ticipating in “usability tests” During the first three “We don’t mind if you should email their contact weeks of October, Horsfall retake the survey,” she information to Sarah Jones said, they are having “ussaid. “We are encouraging at sjones@uta.edu. ability tests”. Students, students, faculty and staff to faculty and staff will be give us feedback.” given a list of tasks to complete on the beta She said the decision to redesign the site and give their feedback. website was the result of a survey given last She said anyone who’s interested in spring that received 600 responses. The participating should contact Sarah Jones, survey found users thought the website was library information architect, by email at too difficult to navigate, too text heavy and sjones@uta.edu and leave contact informathe look and feel needed to be modernized. tion. Horsfall said the new website would be user-friendly. Students, faculty and staff will be able to find the information they are
The university academic calendar will start on a Thursday again next year after receiving final approval at the Faculty Senate Tuesday. The later start gives the Housing Department time to prepare rooms for students moving in after those living there during the summer semester move out, said Richard Jimmerson, admissions records and registration director. He said the department asked for more time to do that and starting the semester on a Thursday is the best decision. Student Congress President Aaron Resendez said it’s hard to know how the campus will feel about starting the school year again on a Thursday. Some students like going to all their classes once to receive the syllabus, learn about the class and meet their professors then get into coursework the next Monday, he said. Other students don’t see the point in a two-day week, Resendez said. — Sarah Lutz
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Voter registration available on campus Voter registration ends Monday for the Nov. 2 general election. Student Congress is setting up registration tables to aid students in the process. The tables will be set up on the Central Library and University Center malls and in Connection Cafe today and tomorrow. The tables in the Central Library mall and University Center mall will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The table in the Connection Cafe will be open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. “All they do is fill out the form and we’ll send it in,” said Jennifer Fox, Student Congress external relations director. Students need to either know their driver’s license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number to register. Students who have already registered to vote in their hometown can re-register
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at their current address, which will allow them to vote on campus. Some officials up for election include the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and various state senators and representatives. District 94’s state representative seat, which represent’s UTA’s district, is up for election. Fox said voting is an important way of showing that students are informed and want to be a voice for change. “Higher education is being ignored by the government,” she said. “If we can show that UTA students are politically aware, it will show our representatives that we do care about our future and we want to be heard.” Early voting for the general election begins Oct. 18 and ends Oct. 29.
“It’s interesting because people are simply fascinated by online dating and how it works,” Rouse said. Psychology senior Morgan White said she doesn’t think looks would be more important to women than men when it comes to online dating because she believes women tend to focus more on personality. History junior Wade Rogers said he disagrees with the study and thinks men are more likely to judge based on looks than women. “I think women care more about the emotional connection than men do,” Rogers said.
— Taylor Cammack
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We’re getting our money’s worth Key players in UTA’s future like President James Spaniolo work hard and earn each penny of their six-figure salaries University President James Spaniolo isn’t the highest paid university president in Texas, but he still makes good money. University administrators, faculty and staff salaries across the state draw a large portion of university budgets. But with widespread budget cuts, the question must be raised if the individual is producing something that warrants his or her salary. The highest paid administrator in Texas is Scott Ransom at The University of North Texas Health Science Center. He makes $904,562 annually, according to The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit online media organization covering Texas policy and politics. President Spaniolo earns $408,456 and university Provost Donald Bobbitt, the second highest-paid administrator at the university, earns $250,000 annually. These people may not be overpaid, based on their productivity. Spaniolo has accomplished much of what he was hired to do, primarily bringing the university closer to the forefront of Texas higher education. Among other things, he has overseen massive enrollment increases, the construction of the Maverick Activities Center, the Engineering Research Building and the beginning of the Special Events Center. He has also led the charge to raising the university to being a contender for Tier One, nationally-recognized research institution, status. It would be difficult to say he hasn’t earned that pay. But, what of others? The university is being forced to make major budget cuts to meet a mandate presented by Gov. Rick Perry. In business, it is not uncommon for consultants to be brought on during times of budget cuts to evaluate productivity of employees. The university and UT System Board of Regents may need to consider a similar tactic. There are many criteria that could be included in an evaluation. Criteria would need to be different for each position. For example, pass/fail rates, classroom evaluations, professor attendance, etc., could be used for professors. That isn’t to say that administrators, faculty and staff are not doing their jobs to the best of their ability, or even that they are doing their jobs poorly. Instead, everyone needs to be evaluated on performance to ensure the university is not spending valuable money and resources on things that don’t benefit students.
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askets lined up and decorated with an American flag do not display the character of a soldier, but rather what he or she is to our country; and with coffins laid before you, can you tell which is for a gay soldier? “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” infringes on the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender men and women in the U.S. military by not allowing them to serve openly. In 1993, President Bill Clinton passed a law that stated military personnel did not have to disclose their sexual orientation. DADT was a step forward considering residents Ronald Reagan and Harry Truman implemented laws that stated “homosexuality is incompatible with military service” and is enforced by discharge. DADT gave LGBT citizens an opportunity to fight for their country. But, while the policy may have had good intentions, soldiers are discharged if they are either revealed by themselves, or suspected based on tendencies or intent to engage in same-sex relationships. Later in 1993, “Don’t Harass” was added to prevent harassment or violence towards personnel. Apparently the addition of “Don’t Harass” did not matter because service members continue to act violently toward suspected homosexuals. For example, in 1999, Pvt. Barry Winchell was the victim
JOSE ENRIQUEZ Enriquez is a journalism junior and copy editor for The Shorthorn. Join the discussion by commenting at theshorthorn.com. of a brutal attack in his barracks at Fort Campbell, on the Kentucky-Tennessee border, where he was beaten to death with a baseball bat. Testimonials from fellow soldiers stated the attack came after months of being harassed. President Barack Obama vowed in the 2008 presidential election to repeal the unconstitutional law because it blatantly discriminates against the LGBT community. Today, LGBT servicemen and women are overseas fighting our wars, and to repay them, we disown them – well – dishonorably discharge, but there’s little difference. Soldiers are soldiers. They are all fighting for the same cause. Yet our representatives cannot seem to grasp the severity of the issue. Instead of understanding how this law contradicts the beliefs our coun-
try is founded on, our Congress members are more worried about how it benefits their individual states – bargaining rights like children trade cookies. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, agreed to the repeal – stating that “it’s the right thing to do…it’s only fair.” However, Collins is playing politics with social issues, and in the end decided not to pass the repeal forward – even though, it was the right thing to do. Today, it would be pleasant to think that our representatives would place the rights of people above political agenda. However, in the past few months, republicans have stated that lifting the ban would demoralize, pervert and prevent enlistment and retention in the military. Americans and government alike are openly discriminating against a group of people who protect our country and constitution while serving in the U.S. military. Don’t sit idly when you could be out there fighting for equality. Being able to serve our country should not be based on sexual orientation; it should be based on a desire to fight for freedom. United We Stand? No. That only applies if we truly stand united – not divided. Your voice matters; make the right call to your representative.
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UTA is taking major steps in achieving sustainability The university is now among the top five UT System schools going green in a dirty world
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ustainability is a broad concept in that it combines economics, social justice and environmental science. University campuses across the nation have a substantial investment in how we construct buildings, engage in green purchasing, reduce waste and reuse and consume energy. UTA is striving to become a leader in campus sustainability. The university is actively engaged in greening facility operations, promoting innovative research, supporting and encouraging student initiatives, implementing environmentally and sustainability focused curriculum, and sponsoring public service initiatives. As outlined in the Campus Master Plan, the new Engineering Research Building and the Special Events Center will include sustainability elements — such as energy management systems, daylight harvesting, capturing rainwater for irrigation and more—in an effort to achieve, at minimum, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Silver certification. We are promoting sustainable dining by offering trayless dining, recycling and eco-friendly cleaning products in the University Center food court and Connection Cafe. In addition, we have an on-site compost program for the pre-consumer food waste. There are plans for a community garden on the campus in spring 2011.
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The university recognizes that the first step toward curbing emissions is conserving the energy resources through lighting upgrades, transformer and air compressors upgrades, occupancy sensors installation, purchase of “Energy Star” rated equipment, incorporating highly reflective rooftop surfaces into design standards, installation of meters for facilities, etc. UTA consumes less energy per year than the five largest UT system schools, a cost ratio of $2.42 — energy consumed per gross conditioned square foot. One recently completed energy conservation project, for example, will save more than $2,250,000 annually in utility and operations costs with simple payback of only eight years and yield a total saving of $18 million. For a campus with more than 30,000 students, focusing and providing sustainable transportation options is critical. UTA offers a car sharing and a ride sharing program. There are plans to offer a bike rental program in spring 2011. There are shuttle buses to take the students across campus. UTA promotes sustainability as an intellectual focus in the university’s academic affairs. The University Sustainability Committee offers fellowships and grants, and the opportunity to engage with professionals through the Sustainability
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“It’s sad that any student felt like they needed to do that — that a student got to that place mentally,” he said. “We can continue to support our student mental health services to ensure things like this don’t happen in the future.” The incident began just after 8 a.m. as Tooley, walked from 21st Street near Guadalupe Street, heading toward campus, wearing a dark suit, ski mask and carrying an AK-47 assault rifle in hand. The university sent the first text messages warning of an armed man on campus at 8:23 a.m. That message was quickly followed by a warning from UT-Austin officials for students and staff to shelter in place. “He had a black mask and he was walking down the street,” said Ruben Cordoba, a maintenance worker at Dobie Center who was working on the plaza level of the dormitory, which is three stories above 21st Street. “I thought he was joking because he had an AK-47 in his hand. I heard three shots to the left and three shots to the right.” Other eyewitnesses said they heard as many as 10 shots and said they thought he was shooting at the University Catholic Church and on the south mall. After shooting, he continued to walk toward the main library on campus. Officers chased Tooley off the street and into the library, Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo said. Once inside, Tooley ran to the stairwell and climbed the stairs to the sixth floor, where he took his own life, Acevedo said.
able to come.” Sullivan said the building announcement system would indicate to those in and outside campus buildings if an emergency is occurring, e-mail notifications would be sent to everyone with a UTA e-mail address and the Mav Alert system would send text messages to all those signed up for the system. “It’s really important that our students, faculty, staff, community — keep their Mav Alert contact information updated,” she said. “You can get them via text or e-mail. But it’s up to the individual to go into this system and add information.” Sullivan said the university also rapidly notifies external media for those who get news from TV or radio. She said the university is fortunate because there are more means to distribute information, like social networking websites. Student Congress President Aaron Resendez said he saw the UT Senate president’s Facebook page alert warning friends not to go to the UT-Austin campus and suggesting they check back for updates. He said if something happened at UTA, he would follow her example. “There are so many people who use Facebook to get their daily news,” he said. “I think more students probably check Facebook than they do the university website.”
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Clawing her way to the top Amanda Aguilera returned from tommy John surgery to become a team leader spring to get better and the whole summer.” With “tommy John” Amanda Aguilera knew surgery, there’s always a something was wrong. she and setter raegan risk that the player might Daniel were going after not be able to perform a loose ball in the final at the same level as behome match of her fresh- fore the surgery. When man year when Daniel Aguilera first started the rolled over Aguilera’s right rehab process, she said she arm, her swinging arm. didn’t know if she would Immediately, she knew ever make it back. “My confidence went something was wrong. “I felt it crack or snap,” lower and lower,” she said. Aguilera said. “When I got “there was a lot of doubt. up it was limp. Usually But then slowly and slowly I can fight through pain, my arm got stronger and I but I knew something was was feeling better.” What comreally wrong.” plicated matAguilera, ters more was now a junior, see the teAm that Aguilera actually tore in ACtion was named her ulnar colFirst team lateral ligaThe volleyball team is All-southland ment. It’s away this weekend. See Conference. the injur y them when they play she felt the that required against Texas State 7 pressure of the feared p.m. Oct. 6 in Texas Hall. heightened “ t o m m y Admission is free for expectations John” surgery, students with UTA ID. after leading known by the team in baseball fans Check The Shorthorn kills and aces, as a possible for results of the away and was top career-endgames against McNeese three in digs ing injury for and Lamar. and blocks pitchers. But that season. not only has “I had so Aguilera recovered, she’s also posting much pressure to be as better numbers than her good as my freshman year, but that wasn’t even posbreakout freshman year. “I’m amazed,” head sible because I couldn’t coach Diane seymour train for at least eight said. “You don’t hear of months,” she said. Before her freshman that injury very often in volleyball. You’re always year, Aguilera befriendworried when you hear ed teammate and fellow ‘tommy John’ if she’s freshman Alicia shaffer going to come back and at a summer camp before hit as hard as she did be- they arrived at UtA. the two bonded and became fore.” surprisingly, the out- close while Aguilera was side hitter did everything rehabbing. “she couldn’ t go she could to stay in the through spring training game after the injury. “I was fighting back with us so after every practice I told her how hard tears,” she said. once the match was it was and how we were over, she was checked out dying,” shaffer said. “so by a doctor and was given she kind of went through the experience with me so the diagnosis. the surgery, which is she was never left behind. known as ulnar collateral so I just told her when ligament reconstruction, you come back, you alhas a recovery timetable of ready know what’s going eight to 12 months. Agu- to happen.” Even with the words ilera had never had an inactive spell, even half that, of encouragement, Aguilera’s return was anything long before the injury. “I cried,” she said. but smooth. she rushed “Just knowing that I was coming back a couple of going to be out eight-plus months sooner than was months, I was thinking expected, which put her about how I was going entire sophomore year to be missing the whole into a funk. By Josh Bowe
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Junior hitter Amanda Aguilera, left, returns the ball during practice Tuesday in Texas Hall. Aguilera returned to her starting role this season after being out for eight months last season with an arm injury.
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good.” Aguilera’s numbers were down across the board last season. she posted fewer kills per set (2.85 to 1.54), fewer aces (32 to 12) and digs (303 to 227). With the injury behind her for the 2010 season, seymour expected Aguilera to return to form during offseason workouts. But it didn’t happen, forcing seymour to make her a bench player. “she just wasn’t doing it,” seymour said. “We decided she was going to have to earn it back.” Aguilera, admittedly, was discouraged. But she was determined to answer her coach’s challenge and recapture her starting role. “It was a huge hurdle because it was different, I never ‘not started’,” Aguilera said. “At first I was confused, I didn’t understand. But then I humbled myself, put pride aside and said I just need to work harder and show them I deserve my spot back.” shaffer said she always knew Aguilera would come back strong because she knew she wasn’t the type of person to roll over and quit. “there was no doubt in my mind,” shaffer said. “Her thought process wasn’t ‘wow I’m going to be on the bench the whole year,’ it was ‘I’m going to get my spot
“I was playing through pain just because I wanted to live up to my freshman year.” Amanda Aguilera, outside hitter
back.’” And now Aguilera is even surpassing her freshman year. she’s averaging a career-high 3.03 kills per set, which leads the team. she’s also fourth on the team in digs per set with 2.21. seymour knew Aguilera could swing hard and rack up kills, but she wasn’t even expecting the type of overall game Aguilera has displayed since the injury and even before it. “I’ll be honest, we had a large freshman class and we knew Amanda was a solid, all-around player,” seymour said. “that has what has impressed me the most, her ability to get double digits in the digging part of the game.” Aguilera is certainly feeling better now. she remains humble however. After going through a career-threatening injury, a slump and a benching, she knows to be confident. “I’m confident, but there’s always pressure in the back of my mind,” she said. “I know if I keep playing how I’m playing with the season that I’ve started this year, I can be pretty confident.”
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