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RELIGION

Atheists score in religion study Atheists know more than the religious about religion, Pew Research Center study shows. BY BRIANNA FITZGERALD The Shorthorn staff

A recent study claims that American atheists are more religious-savvy than those who believe in a higher

power. The Pew Research Center tested 3,400 Americans via telephone from different religious backgrounds on a basic religion test, which covered questions about dominant religious figures, and various religious origins and practices. Findings were released at the end of September. According to the study, atheists

STUDENT LIFE

Team shares speed secrets for Bed Races Advice includes how to get the fastest bed time pushing a bed 40 yards. BY TAYLOR CAMMACK The Shorthorn staff

With the 30th anniversary of Bed Races on Thursday, teams will try to answer the single, most important question — “What’s the fastest way to push a bed on wheels 40 yards?” No matter how you stack it, the rules are the same. Each team consists of five members with four members pushing the bed and

and agnostics scored the highest on the quiz, answering an average of 20.9 correct out of a possible 32 questions, while Catholics scored the lowest, answering an average of 11.6 questions correctly. Becky Robinson, an atheist and Public Relations officer for the Freethinkers of UTA, said atheists’ scoring the highest on the survey has to

do with their interest in investigating different religions. “Atheists aren’t afraid to question and learn,” Robinson said, “A lot of atheists are intellectuals. They learn by asking questions and digging for answers.” Robinson also said many atheists, like herself, come from religious backgrounds, but turned to atheism

after questioning their own religion. “Most of us are atheists because we rejected some religion,” Robinson said, “I grew up very religious. My atheism came from me asking a lot of questions that didn’t have answers.” Sandra Reyes, a Catholic and

Crime’s going-away party

one member riding. But according to last year’s co-ed division champions, members from Freshmen Leaders on Campus, strategy and coordination can make the difference between a good team and a great team. The team‘s strategy was multi-faceted. The two strongest members manned the front bar to help steer and coordinate, the two on the back bar leaned in to help pick up speed, and the lightest member of the RACES continues on page 3

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Foundation to raise awareness for breast cancer Komen On the Go will visit UTA to educate on breast health. BY J.C. DERRICK The Shorthorn staff

Komen On the Go is scheduled to roll onto campus Thursday to help spread awareness about breast health during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Komen On the Go is a program by Susan G. Komen for the Cure, an or-

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ganization that raises money and awareness about breast cancer research. The group will have a trailer on campus Thursday, along with volunteers to speak with students, faculty and staff about breast cancer issues. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Central Library mall. “The idea is for students to go there and learn more about breast cancer, so they can take steps in having a

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Officer Ron Cook, left, talks to mechanical engineering sophomore Mustafa Qasem, center, and biology senior Mazen Elkurd during National Night Out Tuesday on the Central Library mall. The purpose of the event was to inform students about campus crime prevention.

UTA Police hosted a soirée Tuesday to promote safety and awareness on campus BY NATALIA CONTRERAS The Shorthorn staff

Biology sophomore Christina Valentine said she doesn’t feel safe living at her apartment complex. She wanted to take a selfdefense class but couldn’t afford it. Little did she know that she would be able to sign up for a free class while walking through UTA’s National Night Out on Tuesday night. “My roommate and I have been wanting to take some kind of self-defense class, like boxing but we really don’t have the money,” Valentine said after she signed up for the UTA Rape

Aggression Defense program. UTA Police hosted the second annual National Night Out on the Central Library mall. UTA Police officer Ron Cook said the goal of the event was to help students learn how to keep the campus and themselves safe. “It’s great that they offer these classes here for free, I don’t want to feel unsafe,” Valentine said. This year the theme was “Let’s give campus crime a going away party.” The event included a Health Services information booth, Arlington Police cars and sky towers demon-

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History junior Penny Castillo, left, and speech communication freshman Ronchelle Nelson laugh to a joke as they pick up their free flashing lights and colored chalks during National Night Out Tuesday on the Central Library mall. Target was the national sponsor for the event.

strations, UTA Emergency Management and UTA Crime Prevention booths and free hot dogs for the first 200 attendees. The UTA Rape Aggres-

sion Defense program had a self-defense demonstration and encouraged students to sign up for the free classes POLICE continues on page 3

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Alfredo Jaar, Guggenheim Fellow and internationallyknown artist, gives a presentation Tuesday evening over his work on a memorial for the 1994 Rwanda genocides. His newest memorial is located in Kigali, Rwanda and took two years to complete, he said.

ADMISSIONS

Dual-credit enrollment spikes to 868 The increase from last year is because of more online classes, official says. BY AMANDA GONZALEZ The Shorthorn staff

Nursing freshman Courtney Nichols began her first year of college ahead of many freshmen. Nichols entered UTA with nine credit hours acquired through dualcredit courses, which provide students with both high school and college credit. She took two dual-credit online courses through UTA and one The Shorthorn: Jazzmyne Greer

elsewhere while attending Community High School in Nevada, Texas. Nichols was one of 52 high school students who took dual-credit courses though UTA last fall. This semester, 868 students take dual-credit classes because of an increase in the number of online courses available to high school students, said Dale Wasson, senior associate vice president and special assistant to the president. “The growth is a result of the institutional strategic decision to make dual-credit available to more students,” he said. “Basically what

you see here is the result of the university pushing out dual-credit online, which it’s never much been here before.” Nichols said by taking her English and political science classes through a UTA online course, she completed her high school requirements and prepared for college simultaneously. “It [dual-credit online courses] was different from my high school classes because in high school I didn’t have to study, like I would study 10 minutes before the test ONLINE continues on page 3

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TODAY Private Collection, Part II: All Day. Fine Arts Building. For information, contact the College of Liberal Arts at 817-2723291.

Thursday Sunny • Hi 85°F • Lo 54°F

Jay Cantrell Exhibit: All day. Room 206 Architecture Building. For information, contact Robert Rummel-Hudson at rhudson@uta.edu or 817-272-2314.

Friday Sunny • Hi 86°F • Lo 55°F — National Weather Service at www.nws.noaa.gov

McNair Scholars Program: All day. Undergraduates plan their future. For information, contact McNair Scholars

program at 817-272-3515. Engineering Sustainment: Support after the Sale: 7-8 a.m. Room 601 Nedderman Hall Room 601. Free. Registration required at www.arlingtontech.org. For information, contact the College of Engineering at 817-272-3682. Society for Human Resource Management Bake Sale: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Business Building first floor. Prices vary. For information, contact the Society for Human Resource Management at shrm. uta@gmail.com. Maverick 101: New Employee Orientation: 8 a.m.–12 p.m. Wetsel Building Room 200. Free. Registration required. For information, contact Human Re-

sources/Employment Services at 817272-3461 or employment@uta.edu. Mindful Moments: 12–12:45 p.m. Business Building Room 235. Free. For information, contact 817-272-2771. Graduate Student Senate General Assembly: 5–6 p.m. Student Congress Chambers, University Center lower level. Free. For information, contact Graduate Student Senate at gss@uta. edu. Flamenco Showcase: 6:30–8 p.m. University Center Rosebud Theatre. Free. For information, contact Multicultural Affairs at 817-272-2099.

p.m. North East Branch Library. 9105 Brown Boulevard. Free. For information, contact UT Arlington & Arlington Public Libraries. Don’t Get Busted BBQ: 7–9 p.m. MAC Room 133. Free. Tips on how to handle police encounters. Free food. For information, contact Legal Services at legalservices@uta.edu or 817-272-4191. Volleyball vs. Texas State: 7–9 p.m. Texas Hall. Free with Student ID. For information, contact UTA Athletic Department at 817-272-2261. View more of the calendar at

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FACULTY/STAFF POLICE REPORT

Employees can donate to more than 500 charities in October

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 Disturbance A student hosting a party was reported for a noise disturbance at 1:46 a.m. at the pool area of the Centennial Court Clubhouse, 701 Mitchell Circle. Officers cleared the case with no further action. MONDAY Theft A student reported a theft of his property at 7:14 p.m. at the Maverick Activities Center on 500 W Nedderman Drive. The case is still active. Investigation At 6:51 p.m. an officer was dispatched to the Chemistry and Physics Building, 700 Planetarium Place, to investigate a theft report. A student later said she found her blue Schwinn bicycle at the Maverick Activities Center, 500 W Nedderman, with no damage. Theft At 2:05 p.m. a student reported a stolen iPhone at the Central Library on 702 Planetarium Place. The case is still active. Warrant Service-Misdemeanor Police arrested a nonstudent during a routine traffic stop at 1:54 p.m. at 515 UTA Blvd. for outstanding warrants out of Arlington.

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Faculty and staff can partake by deducting pay or one-time donations through payroll. BY SARAH LUTZ The Shorthorn senior staff

When compliance specialist Amber Zuckerman’s son died three years ago, a non-profit organization was there to provide support and become her lifeline. Now she is giving back to it through a university program. The State Employee Charitable Campaign gives faculty and staff members the option to make a donation to the charity of their choice through a payroll deduction or a one-time donation. Donors can choose from more than 500 charities from Mission Arlington to the National Wildlife Federation in more than 12 categories, said Jake Allen, human resources training specialist. Last year, the university raised $100,950. This year, the goal is $103,464.25. Zuckerman said she’s donated to the campaign every year for the seven that she’s been at the university. It started in 1994 and employees have through the month of October to make donations. This is the first year Mommies Enduring Neonatal Death, a parents’ group that gives counseling, was on the list. “Now that I’m stronger, I can give back to the community by volunteering with that organization,” she said. “So the fact that they’re part of the SECC this year was very exciting for me because I can give directly to them.” Zuckerman said she gives to the parents’ group in memory of her son and others can designate their passion through a donation to the campaign. Nursing administrative assistant Holly Woods gives to the Humane Society of North Texas. “I wanted to volunteer with the shelter here in Arlington, but it’s so hard with my hours here,” she said. “That’s what I like about the charity – is you can help them when you don’t have the time to invest.”

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Compliance specialist Amber Zuckerman donates to the non-profit organtization M.E.N.D, Mommies Enduring Neonatal Death, through the State Employee Charitable Campaign. Zuckerman chose this charity after she lost one of her children during pregnancy.

Woods said she has nine animals, four dogs and five cats that she adopted from the shelter. She said she has been the College of Nursing representative for the campaign for four years. “It kind of fell into my lap, and I loved it the first year,” she said. “I just kept doing it each year when it came up.” Zuckerman works in University Compliance Services, an office of three, where 100 percent of the employees give to the campaign. She said she can change someone’s mind about donating by explaining how $2 a month becomes $24 in a year and can stretch to help many people. “It’s just the education piece and the touching the life individually,” she said. Allen said the campaign had about 1,200 donors last year. He said the university gave the most

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of other higher education facilities in the area. “This year we’re going for increased participants,” he said.

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HOW TO DONATE: Contact the State Employee Charitable Campaign representative in your department or contact Jake Allen at allenj@uta.edu.

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Mission Arlington/Mission Metroplex North Texas Food Bank Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Texas Tarrant Area Food Bank Planned Parenthood of North Texas, Inc. Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation

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Here’s some bed racing tips from history sophomore Jacob Becker who was on the co-ed champion team last year. The team, made up of members from Freshmen Leaders on Campus, made the 40-yard dash in six seconds flat. • Remember that you’re racing against the clock, not against your opponent. • When one side pushes harder than the other, you tend to tilt. Be coordinated. • If you’re in the back, lean into it the entire time. If you don’t, you may find yourself being dragged or have to let go of the bed. • The rider should lay as low on the bed as possible to be aerodynamic. • Everyone, hold on.

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A blind American traveler says he was stopped from getting on a flight in Dubai on Tuesday because of his disability — a decision the government-run airline insists was a mistake it regrets. Zuhair Mahmoud, of Arlington, Virginia, told The Associated Press he ran into problems when he went to check in for a 10:10 a.m. flight on FlyDubai to Amman, Jordan. He was planning a brief stay in the Jordanian capital before heading back to the United States.

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group rode the bed, lying as low as possible to avoid air resistance. History sophomore Jacob Becker, one of the runners in the front, said he remembered what he thought when he stepped up to the line for the first race. “My first thought was, ‘Are we actually going to get this bed to move?’” Becker said with a laugh. “We didn’t realize how fast we were going until we finished.” Last year, the freshman group ran the 40-yard race in six seconds flat on their first trial. “We put one of the girls on the bed,” Becker said. “She was the team inspiration. She really pumped us up.” The group’s rider, nursing sophomore Ify Okonkwo, recalled trepidation before their opening race. “I thought, ‘Oh my gosh, I can’t believe I’m doing this,’” she said. “I thought I was going to slam into the

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SOUTH FULTON, Tenn. — Authorities say firefighters in a far western Tennessee city let a mobile home burn down because the owner didn’t pay a $75 yearly fee for fire protection. Jeff Vowell, city manager of South Fulton, told the Union City Daily Messenger that the city fire department let Gene Cranick’s doublewide trailer home burn last week because he didn’t pay the subscription common in many rural areas. Cranick’s home is outside city limits, but South Fulton offers fire protection to nearby residents for a fee and did protect a neighboring house that paid. Police say Cranick’s son was so angry he later went to the fire house and punched the chief. City officials didn’t return calls and a message left at a phone listing for Gene Cranick was not immediately returned.

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bed railing.” However, when they finished the race, her fear turned into jubilation. “When I heard we got six seconds flat, I was really excited,” Okonkwo said. “I was really in the moment.” For first-time bed racers, Okonkwo suggested wearing costumes that don’t interfere with the ability to run because it’s the most important part of the event. Becker said the freshman group is entering multiple teams in this year’s Bed Races and they plan on a repeat. Organizers from EXCEL Campus Activities, one host of the event, said they are expecting more than 100 teams to participate, more than doubling last year’s attendance and fulfilling the goal expressed by Judy Agwu, EXCEL Campus Traditions director, in a recent interview. Campus Recreation is the other host of the annual event. Late registrations for the event will be accepted until 5 p.m. today.

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DALLAS — The district attorney whose office convicted a Texas man for the deaths of his three daughters is asking a judge to recuse himself from a hearing that could declare the executed man’s innocence. Navarro County District Attorney R. Lowell Thompson filed a motion in state district court in Austin asking that Judge Charlie Baird recuse himself from Wednesday’s hearing in the case of Cameron Todd Willingham. Thompson points out in the Monday filing that Baird already heard details when the case was before the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. Thompson questions whether Baird is impartial, noting he was honored this year by the Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty.

and I’d make like A’s,” she said. “It was harder because I actually had to study.” Wasson said UTA offers 227 different online courses with a total of 423 sections. He said dual-credit courses were only run through the Honors College for a limited number of students in the past. Now it is open to a wider audience, including students in and out of state, he said. “They tend to come from

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psychology dual-credit class he takes at UTA is difficult but has helped him develop study skills. He said dual-credit courses make high school easier for him because the course is flexible so he can arrange it around his schedule. Wasson said offering dualcredit courses is a state objective to increase the number of students in college and the number of students who graduate. “It’s good for the long-term economic well-being of the population [and] the state,” he said.

schools in smaller more isolated areas which is the purpose, this is why we open the doors like this because there are a lot of students that aren’t being served and it is an important thing for the state right now,” Wasson said. Wasson said for a student to receive dual-credit for a course, they must have permission from their high school and be accepted to the university. He said each high school has its own standards in determining what dual-credit courses a student can take. Nathan Laseter, a Community High School senior, said the

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DEVECSER, Hungary — Hungary declared a state of emergency in three counties Tuesday after a flood of toxic red sludge from an alumina plant engulfed several towns and burned people through their clothes. One official called it “an ecological disaster” that may threaten the Danube and other key rivers. The toll rose to four dead, six missing and at least 120 people injured after a reservoir failed Monday at the Ajkai Timfoldgyar plant in Ajka. The disaster agency said 390 residents had to be temporarily relocated and 110 were rescued from the flooded towns. Local environmentalists said that for years they had been calling the government’s attention to the risks of red sludge.

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coming up Oct. 9 and Nov. 13. “Self-defense is extremely important,” Cortney Freeman, UTA Police Officer and RAD instructor, said. “It is a good skill to have, whether it is on campus or at the mall, if students are informed they can safely come out of any situation.” Yvonne Medrano, Health Services communications assistant, said being aware and getting informed is a way of empowerment. “By being knowledgeable of your surroundings and health risks students are able to prevent themselves from getting ill or getting hurt,” she said. Criminal justice freshman, Justin Burt said he wants to work for the Fort Worth Police Department after he graduates and said the National Night Out is a great way to get to know police officers. “I want to be able to help society and my community,” he said. “This type of events are great ways to get to know our campus police officers and a great way to get involved — it gives us another perspective on the work they do.” Cook said the event is a way to give students an idea of what police is trying to do for the community and the university. “They get to check out the police cars, the sky towers – they need to see what this is all about and we are happy to have the event to show students safety for themselves and the campus,” he said.

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Get in the Games

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With football season in full swing, it’s easy to recognize the fact that UTA doesn’t field an NCAA football team. But it seems easy to overlook the great sports teams we already have. Several former UTA athletes have made their way into professional sports. Mark Lowe of the Texas Rangers is an alumnus who used to play Maverick baseball. He returned from an injury as a relief pitcher for the Texas Rangers on Sept. 29 against the Seattle Mariners, his former team, and pitched a scoreless inning. Lowe isn’t the only great player that has come from UTA. This summer, former Maverick basketball player Marquez Haynes played for the Detroit Pistons in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas and now plays for Elan Chalon, a team in France. And in the spring, four Maverick baseball players were selected in the MLB draft’s first 17 rounds for the first time in school history — Michael Choice, Logan Bawcom, Rett Varner and Jason Mitchell. The Movin’ Mavs annually contend for the national championship, and several players have gone on to play professional wheelchair basketball around the world. But with so many great players coming out of the university, why do the athletic programs suffer from low attendance? Because it isn’t football? Doubtful. Many people are interested in the sports we do have, yet few people go. These fans need to start attending these games. As it stands, the Athletic Department has one of the lowest budgets in the Southland Conference, and it still turns out great players with that budget. The coaches work hard to train the players, but the coaches are not the stars. The players work hard to give the university a good name, even with few spectators. Imagine how much better they would play if they saw the support from the student body. Several of these players could go on to be the next Michael Jordan or Nolan Ryan, and as a fan of Maverick Athletics, you would get to see them from the start of their careers. The Special Events Center will prove to be a venue to better showcase these future stars. But, it isn’t much of a showcase if no one shows up to watch them play and see the payoff of their hard work. Athletic attendance is also one of the stated reasons why football was canceled. We have a chance to go to these games and build the athletic fan base and maybe bring football back in the future. Go to the games. See the great things going on in Maverick Athletics, and support our teams. Go Mavs!

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Take Football off the Target UTA should focus on basketball instead of adding an irrelevant football team

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TA should not bring back the football team. There, I said it. I know it seems sacrilegious to say, but beyond the millions of dollars that would annually need to be invested in a football program, it simply doesn’t make sense. A big ruckus has been made because our Southland Conference foe UT-San Antonio will field a football team in 2011 for the first time in its history, and we don’t have one. Quick question. How many football teams are in San Antonio? Other than high school football, there aren’t any. It makes sense for them. They’re jumping on a great opportunity to consolidate the campus with the city by giving students and city residents a team to root for. The same can be said for Lamar, McNeese State and every other team in the SLC. But UTA is different. With all “Be a Maverick” puns aside, we’re the only school in the SLC located in a major media market that might already have football obligations, like the No. 5 TCU Horned Frogs or that team down the road with the star on its helmet. There are already a whole lot of sports going on around here, and I find it hard to believe that UTA football can seriously compete for anything more than respectability by winning the SLC. Not a knock on

the SLC, but talk to me when they upset Nebraska in Lincoln, or tear down the goalposts after taking down UT-Austin. So if football isn’t a feasible — or profitable — sport for a fast-rising school in the heart of the Metroplex to implement, why not bolster an already-solid basketball program? A program that went to the 2008 NCAA Tournament, produced the third-best scorer in NCAA basketball last season and brings in the 2009-10 Texas 5A Player of the Year in Darius Richardson this season. With TCU and SMU seemingly content to not worry about being a successful basketball program, the door is open for UTA basketball to become the premier game in town. Well, except for those NBA Mavericks, but I don’t know anyone who hasn’t lost faith in that team winning a championship anytime soon. All it takes is one deep tournament run to be the “Gonzaga of the South.” And by investing in the Special Events Center, President James Spaniolo provided the basketball team with the premier venue in the heart of the growing city of Arlington – who can also use the center for graduations, political debates and concerts — right on campus. Spaniolo spent eight years at Michigan State, who also experienced enrollment

SAM MORTON Morton is a broadcast senior and sports editor for The Shorthorn. Join the discussion by commenting at theshorthorn.com. growth during his time there, before he came down to Arlington. So for a Michigan State refresher course, let me remind you of what they’ve done in the basketball world. The women’s team has only missed the NCAA Tournament once since 2002, and the men’s team has made six of the last 12 Final Fours — something no other school can claim — and won the National Championship in 2000. That’s elite status. And that’s before I mention that it’s the eighth-largest school in the nation, and widely regarded as one of the top landgrant institutions in the nation. You think he looked at Michigan State as a model? My guess is yes. This is a basketball-first athletic department, and adding football would only be a futile attempt to compensate for the lack of a team when valuable resources, like the new SEC, can be allotted to improve the only true college basketball show in town. UTA can be the next Butler, Gonzaga, George Mason, or Villanova. All it takes is one deep NCAA Tournament run.

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Separate but Equal? Both sides of the aisle should be allowed the same opportunities

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e have heard for years that universities across the country are often hot beds for liberal bias, but I thought UTA might be different. We are in Tarrant County, one of the most Republican counties in the nation, and Texas, one of the reddest states in the country. I recently receive an e-mail asking students to work for Democrat Kirk England’s campaign (paid positions) via the interdisciplinary studies listserv on my campus e-mail. The e-mail, which called this “a great networking opportunity for those interested in politics and public service,” came from an interdisciplinary studies adviser. Being a conservative student on campus, my first reaction was, “How dare they spam my e-mail address trying to get me to volunteer for a Democrat candidate?” However, after calming down, I came to the realization that getting students involved in the political process is a great opportunity if it is done in an unbiased manner. After seeing how bad Generations X and Y have messed up the system, per-

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haps it is time for the youth to get active. I sent an e-mail to the adviser who had sent the original volunteer-for-thecampaign e-mail a message Sept. 23 asking for them to send the same e-mail to the same listserv asking for students who might be interested in volunteering for the Republican candidate. This way, they at least sent e-mails out to the students concerning both candidates, it was equal and the students who wanted to help could make the choice. Sept. 27, I got an e-mail back from the adviser saying that they would not be forwarding the e-mail sent because it was “against university policy” to send such e-mails now. I was told, perhaps, I should contact the Student Governance and Organizations Office and put up fliers. Apparently, the university — or the interdisciplinary studies program — has a strict policy all of a sudden, or at least when it comes to conservative candidates. Have universities gone from places to freely exchange ideas, to places where you can only exchange ideas the department agrees

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MATT FOSTER Foster is an interdisciplinary studies junior, UTA College Republicans senior adviser and guest columnist for The Shorthorn. Join the discussion by commenting at theshorthorn.com. with? In the adviser’s response, I was told that the adviser got in trouble for forwarding the first e-mail. But, after the first e-mail was sent, it is only fair to the opposing party that the second be sent as well, if only to avoid the appearance of bias. Republican, Democrat or Independent, one thing we can all usually agree on is allowing people to make up their own minds. Allowing only one party the rights to use your taxpayer funded e-mail listserv is extremely unethical. Simply acknowledging that they won’t send anymore e-mails out doesn’t right the unethical behavior they have already committed. If they want to promote getting active in the election process or public service they need to eliminate the bias.

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healthier lifestyle,” said Yvonne Medrano, Health Services communications assistant. “They will also have information about how students can get involved.” She said the event will include more than just information. “There’s going to be hands-on activities about breast health and breast cancer, promoting healthy habits,” she said. The event will include a graffiti wall where visitors can write stories and encourage others to support the cause. There will also be stories shown on videos, in addition to information, tips and “life-saving recommendations” for visitors.

According to the National Cancer Institute, breast cancer will occur in 207,090 women this year. Of those, 39,840 will die from the disease.

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about all religions, or their own religion.” Undeclared sophomore Dustin Daniel said Christians’ lack of research into their own religion is what harmed them the most. “A lot of atheists know more about the Bible than most Baptists.” Daniel said. Cody Robson, Freethinkers of UTA vice president, researches different religions and remains open minded. “I own all of the religious books,” the management freshman said. “I go to various churches and try to associate with people from all walks of life and learn from them.”

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With six former players on Major League Baseball rosters in 2010, UTA is making a push for relevance on the college baseball landscape. The argument? UTA has six players on MLB rosters — more than any other school in Texas besides Rice (6) and UT-Austin (7). Despite a lack of championships, the number of major league Mavericks continued to grow in 2010 as New York Mets pitcher Dillon Gee debuted with a sparkling seven-inning effort and took a no-hitter into the sixth inning. Since head coach Darin Thomas arrived in 2001, the Mavericks have seen 19 players drafted and 16 players sign free-agent contracts with major league systems proving the program is making strides across the national landscape. Thomas was unavailable for comment. Outfielder Hunter Pence, who made the All-Star game in 2009 with the Houston Astros, said the school’s difficult schedules had an impact on getting him noticed. Playing Baylor, Oklahoma and TCU helped when it came to draft day because he was selected 64th overall. “UTA has a good base of talent. Coach Thomas is a good coach for the school,� Pence said. “The Mavericks also get a good schedule by playing in the Southland, and they get to play schools like Texas, TCU and Dallas Baptist.� Last season, the Mavericks had the second-toughest nonconference schedule, according to boydsworld.com, a collegiate rankings site. But Pence said the biggest difference between college and Major League Baseball is the grind of the long MLB season, which some players have trouble accounting for. “At UTA, you have limited hours of practice time, and you got school and studying to do,�

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Freshman cross-country runner Emily Koenig has produced surprising results for her first year at UTA by winning two of the team’s first three meets so far this season.

A ‘crazy fast’ new kid on the team AP: David J. Phillip

Houston Astros right fielder Hunter Pence reaches to catch a fly ball hit by Cincinnati Reds’ Orlando Cabrera during the first inning of a baseball game on Sept. 17 in Houston.

MAJOR LEAGUE MAVERICKS SP John Lackey - Boston Red Sox Played for UTA: 1999 (drafted 68th overall by Anaheim Angels) 2010 Stats: 14-11 | 4.40 ERA | 1.42 WHIP | 156 SOs | 215 IP RF Hunter Pence - Houston Astros Played for UTA: 2003-04 (drafted 64th overall by Houston Astros) 2010 Stats: .282/.325/.461 | 25 HR | 91 RBIs | 18 SBs RP Mark Lowe - Texas Rangers Played for UTA: 2002-04 (drafted 153rd overall by Seattle Mariners) 2010 Stats: 1-3 | 5.40 ERA | 1.800 WHIP | 12 SOs | 13.1 IP SP Dillon Gee - New York Mets Played for UTA: 2005-07 (drafted in 21st round by New York Mets) 2010 Stats: 2-2 | 2.18 ERA | 1.29 WHIP | 17 SOs | 33.0 IP C Adam Moore - Seattle Mariners Played for UTA: 2006 (drafted in 6th round by Seattle Mariners) 2010 Stats: .195/.230/.283 | 4 HR | 15 RBIs | .990 Field % 2B Ryan Roberts - Arizona Diamondbacks Played for UTA: 2002-03 (drafted in 18th round by Toronto Blue Jays) 2010 Stats: .197/.229/.348 | 2 HR | 9 RBIs | 66 ABs

MINOR LEAGUE MAVERICKS P Matthew Sartor - Inland Empire 66ers (A) - Los Angeles Dodgers Played for UTA: 2006-07 (signed as a free agent with Los Angeles Dodgers) 2010 Stats: 4-9 | 4.30 ERA | 1.568 WHIP | 51 SOs | 8 SV | 58.2 IP P Nathan Long - Vancouver Canadians (A) - Oakland Athletics Played for UTA: 2006-09 (drafted in 26th round by Oakland Athletics) 2010 Stats: 8-2 | 3.10 ERA | 1.310 WHIP | 47 SOs | 87 IP P Tim Steggall - Spokane Indians (A) - Texas Rangers Played for UTA: 2009 (signed as a free agent with Texas Rangers) 2010 Stats: 4-2 | 5.85 ERA | 1.700 WHIP | 17 SOs | 20 IP P Andrew Kainer - Jamestown Jammers (A) - Florida Marlins Played for UTA: 2008-09 (signed as a free agent with Florida Marlins) 2010 Stats: 1-0 | 3.68 ERA | 1.545 WHIP | 14 SOs | 22 IP

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P Andy Sauter - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (A) - Milwaukee Brewers Played for UTA: 2007-09 (signed as a free agent with Milwaukee Brewers) 2010 Stats: 0-3 | 7.58 ERA | 1.921 WHIP | 23 SOs | 29.2 IP CF Michael Choice - Kane County Cougars (A) - Oakland Athletics Played for UTA: 2008-10 (drafted 10th overall by Oakland Athletics) 2010 Stats: .266/.377/.587 | 7 HR | 26 RBIs | 6 SBs

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P Rett Varner - Jamestown Jammers (A) - Florida Marlins Played for UTA: 2008-10 (drafted in 6th round by Florida Marlins) 2010 Stats: 4-1 | 1.97 ERA | 1.132 WHIP | 37 SOs | 50.1 IP P Jason Mitchell - Idaho Falls Chukars (A)- Kansas City Royals Played for UTA: 2009-10 (drafted in 15th round by Kansas City Royals) 2010 Stats: 1-2 | 5.04 ERA | 1.760 WHIP | 21 SOs | 25 IP

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P Logan Bawcom - Ogden Raptors (Rookie) - Los Angeles Dodgers Played for UTA: 2010 (drafted in 17th round by Los Angeles Dodgers) 2010 Stats: 3-1 | 4.28 ERA | 1.427 WHIP | 29 SOs | 27.1 IP

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MAVERICK COACHES Steve Foster - Kansas City Royals bullpen coach Played for UTA: 1987-88 Trey Hillman - Former Kansas City Royals manager Played for UTA: 1982-85 Dave Owen - Former Kansas City Royals bench coach Played for UTA: 1977-79

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Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Freshman runner wins two of the team’s first three meets

Mavericks making their mark in MLB he said. “In the majors, you’ve got six to seven games a week [and] you may only play a maximum of four a week at the college level.� John Lackey, Boston Red Sox pitcher, is another former Maverick who has solidified himself as a workhorse major league starter. As an Angels rookie in 2002, Lackey shut down the San Francisco Giants to win Game 7 of the World Series. He now has 1,357 strikeouts in nine full seasons in the major leagues, and denied the New York Yankees the AL East division title with a 10-strikeout effort on Sunday, forcing them to face the Minnesota Twins in the AL Division Series. Reliever Mark Lowe was considered a possible bullpen arm by the Texas Rangers as they prepared for the playoffs. Although he didn’t make the ALDS roster, he is considered a part of next year’s plans for the bullpen. Ryan Reynolds, Arizona Diamondbacks utility player, has become a veteran player on the team’s roster, while Seattle Mariners catcher Adam Moore is a regular on the worst offensive team in 2010. But it doesn’t end there. Four Mavericks were selected in the 2010 MLB draft, including first-round selection Michael Choice, who hit .383 with 16 home runs and 59 RBIs last season, and became the school’s alltime leader in home runs. He’s now working out in Arizona Fall Instructs, a league set up for teams to send their highprofile prospects during the offseason. He finished his minor league season as the Vancouver Canadians Offensive Player of the Year. “To get better, you need to be at the ballpark every day. Whether it’s hitting in the cages or working on routes in the outfield, it all helps you get to a point where you’re happy with where you are as an everyday player,� he said. With former Mavericks making a name for themselves in the pros, UTA continues to gain steam as a program on the rise.

The Texas Rangers play the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the ALDS at 12:37 CT on TBS. Cliff Lee (12-9, 3.18) vs. David Price (19-6, 2.72)

THE SHORTHORN

2010 BASEBALL REVIEW

Six current major league Mavericks highlight UTA baseball’s success.

REMEMBER

VOLLEYBALL

HOME GAME PREVIEW: Texas State Bobcats at UTA Mavericks Texas State (10-8, 3-1) at UTA (8-10, 2-2) When: 7 p.m. tonight Where: Texas Hall Radio: www.utaradio.com Inside the series All-time: UTA leads 39-23 Last ten games: 7-3 Texas State Last meeting: Texas State won 25-12, 41-39, 25-16 (Nov. 3, 2009) Why UTA will win: Eliminating service errors and getting blocks will be key for the Mavericks to break their Bobcat drought. Why Texas State will win: Middle blocker Amber Calhoun hounds the ball and is hitting a scorching .388 throughout the season. If she gets going, expect a tough night for the Mavericks.

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