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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Rangers head to World Series Alone or surrounded by friends, fans celebrated the ALCS win together on Friday. BY JOHN HARDEN The Shorthorn news editor
After the second out, the cheers went silent. It was the top of the ninth, the New York Yankees were at bat, trailing 6-1. “It felt like a dream,” alumnus Jerry Wan said. “Everything went
still because we knew it was happening.” Wan, a Rangers fan, watched with his family at Buffalo Wild Wings. When it seemed likely the Texas Rangers would finally reach the World Series, everyone’s attention was on the game, Wan said. “I folded my hands together as if I was praying. Come to think of it, I was praying. I prayed for one more out, that’s all,” he said Wan said he’s been a Ranger fan since his dad took him to one of
their games when he was in middle school. “I’ll never forget where I was when I became a fan,” he said. “And I’ll never forget the moment I knew we were going to win, surrounded by my family.” When marketing senior Chris Allen’s shift ended at Kroger, she ran to her car to listen to the game on the radio. “I put my antlers on to make
Left to right: Speech communications junior Ben Muir, math junior Kenzie Ratterree and math senior Elaina Jobson cheer as Vladimir Guerrero of the Rangers hit a double home run off Yankee star Phil Hughes in game six of the American League Championship Series Friday in the University Center.
RANGERS continues on page 7
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Maverick family reunion
Registration inquiries answered at open house BY RACHEL SNYDER The Shorthorn senior staff
Cody Law and his parents spent their Friday afternoon clearing up questions at University College. With spring registration coming up, the computer science engineering freshman had doubts as to when and how to register. Through University College’s open house, students and their families learned about academic advising and campus resources. The open house was part of Parent and Family Weekend, a two-day event to inform parents and family members on the university and its offerings. The event also marked the first time the student resource centers, which now encompass University College, could participate in the weekend collectively. Cody’s mother, Cindy Law, said the event helped educate her on when students should register for spring classes, what classes they should take and what resources are available to students. Resources like the University Advising Center, University Tutorial and Supplemental Instruction, Counseling Services and University Studies, and a new Bachelor of Arts degree in disciplines for juniors, were represented at the event. Parents collected brochures and information on frequently asked questions and departmental information. Brochures covering college stress and stress balls were handed out. The brochure listed short term ways to handle stress like prioritizing time and FAMILY continues on page 8 The Shorthorn: Jazzmyne Greer
Accounting junior Jessica Lyons and Houston resident Collin Davis answer questions for a grand prize while playing “Survey Says,” put on by the Parent and Family Center in the Rosebud Theatre on Friday evening. The winning team as well as various members of the audience received cash prizes for their efforts in the game.
Participants in the annual Fall Festival moved indoors after rain interrupted the outdoor activities BY TAYLOR CAMMACK The Shorthorn staff
A torrential downpour didn’t stop students and their parents from showing up en force to the Fall Festival. Initially slated to take up the University Center mall, the festival wrapped up the oncampus activities for the Parent and Family Weekend and moved inside the University Center.
Parent and Family Weekend featured lectures, events and tours for students’ families on Friday and Saturday. Parents in UTA sweatshirts and “Maverick Mom” T-shirts were dragged in tow by facepainted children eagerly dashing from pumpkin painting to gazing in awe at a magician’s sleight of hand. While standing in line with her 3-year-old nephew Jordan, education freshman Eryn
Ferguson commented on the turnout for the event. “There’s a lot more people than I thought would be here,” she said. “It’s better than being outside in the rain.” Along with her mother who came to visit, they went to a show at the Planetarium and toured the buildings where she has classes.
SPRING 2010 REGISTRATION TIMETABLE Open registration for the regular session begins Oct. 25. This includes continuing graduate students, graduating seniors, McNair scholars and athletes. •
Registration for students with 90 or more hours begins Oct. 27.
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D-FW air quality might be affected by southern winds
Food court could see mtvU return
An expert said the Barnett Shale and southern pollutants contribute to poor quality. BY SARAH LUTZ The Shorthorn senior staff
High air pollution in Tarrant County has less to do with what’s happening here, and more to do with wind and industry to the southeast, according to Downwinders at Risk director Jim Schermbeck.
The Downwinders at Risk began as a watchdog organization for cement factories, but has expanded its vision to include other air quality factors. The group has done everything from build solar panels in residential neighborhoods in south Dallas, to launching Arlington’s only mass transit, a shuttle bus taking commuters to and from Fort Worth. Schermbeck explained that wind coming up from the Gulf Coast picks up pollution from
Galveston and Houston, coal emissions from a belt of lignite coal plants between here and Houston, then cement plants in Midlothian. The addition of gas drilling on the Barnett Shale only adds to the danger, Schermbeck told a small group of students and faculty Thursday night. “The process is a like a long train that starts at the Gulf Coast and picks up more and more peoPUSH continues on page 7
Students in the UC could dine to the sound of music and see other programs next semester. BY BRIANNA FITZGERALD The Shorthorn staff
Students dining in University Center food court may get a chance to broaden their musical outlook next semester.
At the Student Congress meeting Tuesday night, the group approved mtvU’s coming back onto campus. University spokeswoman Kristin Sullivan said now that they have Student Congress’ informal support, UTA has asked MTV to send an agreement for the University Center staff to review. MTV continues on page 7
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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.
THURSDAY Suspicious Circumstances Officers asked two individuals at 2:40 a.m. to leave the Women’s Softball Complex, 1315 Fielder Road, after it was reported that only one had authorized access to the complex. WEDNESDAY Suspicious Circumstances A student reported at 5:30 p.m. she found a bag of marijuana near the Science Hall Building, 502 Yates St. She turned the contents over to University Police, according to the report. Theft A student reported a theft at 5:15 p.m. in University Hall, 601 S. Nedderman Drive. According to the report, the student told officers he set his bag and laptop on a desk in his classroom. He reportedly left for the restroom, and when he returned his property was gone. The case is still active. Criminal Trespass Warning A suspicious person was found sleeping at 3:49 p.m. on the lawn area near Nedderman Hall, 600 UTA Blvd. The nonstudent was issued a criminal trespass warning for the entire campus.
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CORRECTIONS Bring factual errors to The Shorthorn’s attention via e-mail to editor.shorthorn@ uta.edu or call 817-272-3188. A correction or clarification will be printed in this space. News Front Desk ......................... 817-272-3661 News after 5 p.m........................ 817-272-3205 Advertising ................................. 817-272-3188 Fax ............................................. 817-272-5009 UC Lower Level Box 19038, Arlington, TX 76019 Editor in Chief ............................. Mark Bauer editor.shorthorn@uta.edu Managing Editor .........................Dustin Dangli managing-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
Flu Immunizations Available: 9-11 a.m. Watson Building. $15 students, faculty, and staff. For Watson building employees only. For information, contact Health Services at 817-272-2771 or www.uta.edu/healthservices. Charting Chartered Companies: Concessions to Companies, Maps 1600–1900: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Special Collections, Central Library sixth floor. Free and open to all. For information, contact Erin O’ Malley at 817-272-2179. Trick Out Your Pumpkin: 4:30 p.m. Arbor Oaks courtyard. Decorate or carve a pumpkin to sit on your porch to celebrate Halloween. For information, contact Jenna Snider at jennasnider@uta.edu. Build A Bra!: 7 p.m. Meadow Run Clubhouse. Learn about breast cancer awareness. For information, contact Jazmin Leyva at jazmin.leyva@ mavs.uta.edu.
Faculty and Friends Chamber Orchestra Concert: 7:30 p.m. Irons Recital Hall (Fine Arts Building Room 115). Free. For information, contact the Music Department at 817-272-3471 or music@uta.edu.
Powerful Presentation Skills: 9-11 a.m. Wetsel Building Room 200. Free. Registration required. For information, contact Human Resources/ Employment Services at 817-272-3461 or employment@uta.edu.
Eating Like a Horse: 8 p.m. Kalpana Chawla Hall Great Room. Free. Learn how to correctly eat and exercise. For information, contact Tiffany Rose at tiffany.rose@mavs.uta.edu.
Alternative Spring Break Interest Session: noon to 1 p.m. University Center San Jacinto Room. Learn about Spring Break volunteer opportunities. For information, contact UTA Volunteers at 817-272-2963 or utavolunteers@uta. edu.
Jay Cantrell Exhibit: All day. Architecture Building Room 206. For information, contact Robert RummelHudson at rhudson@uta.edu or 817272-2314. McNair Scholars Program: All day. Ransom Hall Room 202. Preparing undergraduates for their future. For information, contact the McNair Scholars Program at 817-272-3515. Pink Ribbon Run: All day. UTA campus. For every mile logged on pink treadmills on campus, 10 cents will be donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. For information, contact Campus Recreation at 817-272-3277. TUESDAY Charting Chartered Companies: Concessions to Companies, Maps 1600–1900: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Special Collections, Central Library sixth Floor. Free and open to all. For information, contact Erin O’ Malley at 817-272-2179.
COLLEGE PARK DISTRICT
Special Events Center name change approved The Special Events Center, which will be located in front of Arlington Hall, will officially be called College Park Center. University spokeswoman Kristin Sullivan said the College Park Center name was approved by the UT System last Wednesday. She said a formal name change request was not necessary because the name of the building is not in honor of anyone. The $78 million facility will provide a venue for special events, like concerts and sporting events, and is scheduled to open in December 2011. The College Park Center, along with College Park, an $80 million residential, retail and parking development, and The Green at College Park, a $2.1 million green space, will make up the College Park District. The College Park District will open in phases and is scheduled to be completed in 2012.
Virginity: 5 p.m. University Hall Room 108. Free. Presentation. For information, contact Charles McDowell Center for Critical Languages, and the Russian Culture Society, at 817-272-2388. Wonders of the Universe: 6-7 p.m. Planetarium. $6 adults, $4 children. For information, contact the Planetarium at planetarium@uta.edu or 817-272-1183. Early Voting: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. University Center Palo Duro Lounge. Must have valid driver’s license or voter registration card and be a resident of Tarrant County. For information, contact Jennifer Fox at sc-extr@uta.edu.
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Jay Cantrell Exhibit: All day. Architecture Building Room 206. For information, contact Robert Rummel-Hudson at rhudson@uta.edu or 817-272-
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The university will host an alternative spring break interest session today and Tuesday to inform students about volunteering opportunities during spring break. The session is sponsored by the Department of Student Activities and UTA Volunteers. Students can attend the interest session to find out more information about next spring’s possible alternative trips. Jenna Nathan, Habitat for Humanity spokeswoman, said alternative spring breaks are perfect for students looking to spend their time doing something with a good cause. “If you don’t have any plans or want to do something meaningful, volunteer,” she said. Possible trips include a trip to Pensacola, Fla. to assist in Gulf Coast restoration and to Mandeville, La. to help build houses with Habitat for Humanity. The sessions are from noon to 1 p.m. today, and 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday in the University Center San Jacinto Room.
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ARLINGTON Salvation Army will target text generation for donations Come this Christmas, quarters, dimes, nickels and pennies aren’t the only change the Salvation Army will see. The company will start accepting Christmas donations via text message in the next couple of months. Philip Burn, Salvation Army Texas division public and media relations senior director, said various territories will engage in phone conferences to hash out details during the next few weeks. Burn said adding the texting option is geared toward attracting younger donors. “Traditionally, the Salvation Army has a good relationship with older presence,” he said. “We want to educate younger people to the very services and programs the Salvation Army provides.” Jamie Warner, English and secondary education senior, agrees texting in donations would appeal to a younger crowd, but said it would also draw from all ages as more people become technologically savvy. Warner also added texting may garner more funds because people would be inclined to round up to the nearest dollar on their phone, instead of emptying pocket change in the kettles. Burn said the Texas division is trying to develop prominence in social networking, by modeling the Salvation Army’s national headquarters, which is active on Facebook and Twitter. “We have our own Texas divisional Facebook page. I think we started it about two months ago,” Burn said. “We are working very hard to make sure we have an online presence on Facebook and Twitter.” According the Salvation Army website, $1,582,730 was raised in 2009 by direct public support, which includes things like the Christmas kettles, tithes and fundraising events. The amount makes up 55 percent of its $2,865,999 2009 earnings. Those who drop by the Christmas kettles need not worry. The jovial charity collectors will still ring their bells outside local supermarkets.
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State Rep. Diane Patrick to speak on education Republican State Rep. Diane Patrick will discuss the future of Texas education during her Fourth Annual Education Policy Summit today. The event will be held at 4 p.m. in the University Center Bluebonnet Ballroom. To help the discussion, a speaker panel will include President James Spaniolo, Judith Carrier, Tarrant County College southeast campus president, and Jerry McCullough, Arlington Independent School District superintendent. After 6 p.m. Friday, Patrick wasn’t available to comment on her scheduled visit. However, according to a press release, Patrick said she hopes the summit will equip people with information about programs that move students through the education system. The summit is free and open to the public.
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SAVE THE LAST DANCE Business management senior Marcus Negron instructs Euless resident Courtney Mulcahy on how to salsa Sunday night in the Palo Duro Lounge. Negron said he teaches Salsa, Merengue and Bachata as often as he can. Negron also goes to Gloria’s Restaurant & Bar to dance for fun.
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CiUdAd JUAreZ, Mexico — Three bystanders died in the crossfire of a shootout between gunmen, police and soldiers in northern Mexico on Sunday. The victims were a 14-year-old boy and two women aged 18 and 47, according to a statement by the prosecutors’ office in northern Coahuila state. The statement said gunmen traveling in two vehicles opened fire on a convoy of federal police and soldiers in the city of Saltillo, Coahuila. The officers and soldiers returned fire. it was not clear who fired the shots that killed the bystanders, but the state attorney general’s office said it was investigating and expressed condolences to the victims’ families. “They are civilians who unfortunately died in the exchange of gunfire,� it said, describing a running series of confrontations between police and assailants who allegedly fired shots into the air to clear bystanders from their path at
one point. Three gunmen also died Sunday in a separate shootout in another Coahuila city, Torreon. Coahuila has been the scene of bloody turf battles between the Sinaloa cartel and the Zetas drug gang. Mexico’s army, which has taken a leading role in combating drug gangs, has come under criticism for alleged indiscriminate use of force and firing on civilians. in the border city of Ciudad Juarez, meanwhile, the death toll from a birthday party massacre late Friday rose to 14 after an 18-year-old male died of his wounds. Nineteen people were wounded in the attack on two private homes where about four dozen partygoers had gathered for a teen’s birthday. The dead identified so far were 13 to 32 years old, and the majority of the victims were high school students, a survivor said. While investigators said they have not yet identified the perpetrators or a motive, police
Red light cameras violate due process HOUSTON — It’s something most 3 year olds even know: red means stop. Except for when you run the light. So in recent years, Houston, and dozens of cities nationwide, installed cameras that flash pictures of drivers illegally crossing the intersection, a public safety venture that also increases revenue for cash-strapped municipalities. Now, however, the issue is up for grabs in Houston after opponents, who argue the cameras violate privacy and due process, collected enough signatures to put the question on the Nov. 2 ballot.
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Judge unseals files of accused priests SAN DIEGO — Thousands of pages of documents from the sealed personnel files of Roman Catholic priests accused of sexually molesting children have been released on the orders of a San Diego judge. Attorneys for plaintiffs in the litigation against the Diocese of San Diego made some of the 10,000 pages of files on 48 priests public on Sunday. Retired Judge William C. Pate ruled late Friday that internal church documents pertaining to priests who had been convicted, credibly accused or named in molestation lawsuits could be released. Attorneys say the files could show how much the Diocese knew about abusive priests, when they knew it and if church officials engaged in a cover-up. A spokesperson for the San Diego diocese did not immediately return a call for comment Sunday.
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Unidentified friends and relatives of those killed during an attack on a birthday party mourn during a funeral service Sunday in the northern border city of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. The death toll rose to 14 killed during the attack on two private homes where about four dozen partygoers had gathered for a teen’s birthday on Friday night.
similar massacre in Ciudad Juarez in January, when gunmen killed 15 people at a house party.
has killed more than 2,000 people so far this year in the city across from el Paso, Texas. Friday’s attack recalled a
found 70 bullet casings from assault weapons typically used by drug gangs at the scene of the shootings. Cartel violence
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WASHiNGToN — The new health care law wasn’t supposed to undercut employer plans that have provided most people in the U.S. with coverage for generations. But last week a leading manufacturer told workers their costs will jump partly because of the law. Also, a democratic governor laid out a scheme for employers to get out of health care by shifting workers into taxpayer-subsidized insurance markets that open in 2014.
While it’s too early to proclaim the demise of job-based coverage, corporate number crunchers are looking at options that could lead to major changes. “The economics of dropping existing coverage is about to become very attractive to many employers, both public and private,� said Gov. Phil Bredesen, d-Tenn. That’s just not going to happen, White House officials say. “The absolute certainty about the Affordable Care Act is that for many,
many employers who cover millions of people, it increases the incentives for them to offer coverage,� said Jason Furman, an economic adviser to President Barack obama. Yet at least one major employer has shifted a greater share of plan costs to workers, and others are weighing the pros and cons of eventually forcing employees to strike out on their own. “i don’t think you are going to hear anybody publicly say ‘We’ve made a decision to drop insurance,’� said Paul Keckley, executive director of the
deloitte Center for Health Solutions. “What we are hearing in our meetings is, ‘We don’t want to be the first one to drop benefits, but we would be the fast second.’ We are hearing that a lot.� deloitte is a major accounting and consulting firm. employer health benefits have been a middle-class mainstay since World War ii, when companies were encouraged to offer health insurance instead of pay raises. About 150 million workers and family members are now covered.
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Iran restricts ‘Western’ sciences TEHRAN, Iran — Iran has imposed new restrictions on 12 university social sciences deemed to be based on Western schools of thought and therefore incompatible with Islamic teachings, state radio reported Sunday. The list includes law, philosophy, management, psychology, political science and the two subjects that appear to cause the most concern among Iran’s conservative leadership — women’s studies and human rights.
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Sheriff ’s Capt. Tracey Stuart said 54-year-old donna Gross was found dead in an enclosed courtyard area of the state psychiatric hospital around 7 p.m. Saturday.
The Concord resident had worked as a psychiatric technician at the facility for 14 years. Shortly after finding Gross dead, deputies arrested 37-year-old Jess Massey. Stuart says Massey has
been confined to the State Hospital system since 1993, when he was declared insane. Massey was removed from the facility and is being held at Napa County Jail on suspicion of mur-
der. investigators have not released details of how Gross was killed, but say an autopsy will be conducted this week.
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Need for rooms and parking spots will be met with the additions The university is getting more crowded every semester and current housing solutions are proving inadequate. We need more living space. The College Park, a residence hall/ parking garage/retail space that is part of the College Park District, will add about 600 new beds to the university arsenal of living arrangements. Also, the Arlington City Council recently approved a new apartment complex, which will create another 488 spaces. American Campus Communities Inc. will build this new complex on Abram and Kerby streets, just north of the Maverick Activities Center. That means the 488 students who live in those apartments will not have to travel far to their classes. It also could be added to the university shuttle route. Residents will be able to ride the shuttle to classes, essentially from their doorstep. This location also will serve to help build the College Town feel in downtown Arlington. And by putting more students on Abram, it should attract businesses to the area. These new apartments will provide more than just convenience. The university’s average student is about 25 years old. The students who feel they may be too old for a resident adviser could live near campus and in a non-RA environment. Additionally, upperclassmen could move out of the dorms and make room for the flood of freshmen needing rooms. Freshmen get first choice in residence halls, but they may still get wait-listed on occasion. A new complex will free up several spots for these freshmen, and offer them an on-campus home base to interact with other students and build their sense of community. While keeping in mind the potential benefits, it is important to meet one need: affordable housing. Living in the dormitory is one of the most cost-effective arrangements on campus, which is to be expected. Dormitories are just one room. Even though apartments will offer more space, it is important to make the apartments have a comparable price point. That isn’t to say the apartments need to be the same price as dormitories, but instead set at a price a student can afford. This is the first of the planned apartment additions to the surrounding area, and another great step toward solving the problem of inadequate student housing. Add the fact that the proposed building also will have a parking garage — for residents — and you have another issue (parking) partially solved. The new complex will be great and should be a welcomed addition to UTA and Arlington.
DISCOMBOBULATION by Houston Hardaway
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he Texas Rangers have won the pennant. All my life I’ve been waiting to say those words, and now it’s here. Just say it with me because it sounds as unbelievable as it actually is. The Texas Rangers are going to the World Series. The franchise that has seen terrible financial decisions, mediocre players and everything in between over the years can finally rise up and proclaim itself the American League Champion. It’s even sweeter for the die-hard members of the fan base who can say they remember watching David Segui, Dickie Thon, Aaron Myette and Mike Pagliarulo fill roster spots over the years. They remember holding out hope for Brian Downing, Bobby Witt, and Ricky Ledee to become Texas legends. Only Witt came close, but his mediocre strikeoutto-walk ratio defined the irrelevance the Rangers have been over the years. But the sleeping giant in Arlington has finally awoken, and it came in the most storybook way possible: against the Yankees. The $210 million team has defined everything the Rangers have never been until this season, and it all ties back into that one polarizing player, A-Rod. “Alex [Rodriguez] is the player we believe will allow this franchise to fulfill its dream of continuing on its path to becoming a World Series champion,” former Rangers owner Tom Hicks said after signing A-Rod to a 10-year, $252 million contract. Isn’t that the most ironic and defining statement about the past decade? As Neftali Feliz pulled the hook with the most effective slider in franchise history, the Yankee third baseman delivered the biggest strike-out looking when he watched it settle into Bengie Molina’s glove, fulfilling the Rangers’ World Series dream that this fanbase has yearned for all of it’s life. The ultimate hero of it all isn’t Josh Hamilton, the ALCS MVP, or the budding superstar Elvis Andrus. It was Colby Lewis, a
Ranger teammate of A-Rod’s in the early part of the decade, who sealed it with the game of his life on the biggest stage, and earned the redemption he sought when he returned from Japan to take care of “unfinished business.” Before this season, Lewis was the definition of Rangers baseball. The 1999 firstround draft pick was supposed to be the ace to lead the Rangers to glory, but his 7.30 ERA over 26 starts in 2003 sent him bouncing around the league and he became another bustedprospect afterthought. As he worked his way through an aging Yankee lineup on Friday night, Lewis became the ace the Rangers hoped for. In the biggest shut-down inning of his life, he got the Yankee captain Derek Jeter to helplessly strike out in his final at-bat of the season (and his current contract) forcing the Yankees hand in deciding on whether to offer the 36 year old another contract this offseason. Fifteen years ago, 22-year-old Jeter outplayed an aging Cal Ripken in the American League Championship Series, which ended the Hall-of-Famer’s run as an everyday shortstop when he reluctantly moved to third base the next season.
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In 2010, 22-year-old Elvis Andrus outplayed an aging Derek Jeter in the AL Championship Series. While Jeter’s fate remains to be seen, it’s clear that Andrus has been handed the torch from the aging captain. Andrus has hit safely in every postseason game this season, and made three of the best defensive plays of the series — something the Rangers are
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Donate to get our football club back Hello fellow students. I’m a first semester transfer student. I have been enjoying life here on campus: the activities, the traditions and the camaraderie. When I first came here to take a tour of the campus, I noticed that we had a full-size stadium capable of playing football. I got even more excited when I found out that we had a club football team. When I went to Bed Races and saw one of the “club” players, as I was told, nail 50-plus yard field goals, I became ecstatic. So you could imagine my disappointment upon reading the article on how we were not to have a football team this semester. However, my jaw really dropped upon reading that the biggest hurdle was the inability to come up with $9,400. Now, I know what you’re thinking, “That’s quite a lot of money for simply a club team with a limited number of games.” Not really though. We have more then 30,000 students attending UTA this semester. That comes out to roughly 30 cents per student to have a football team. I could not find a single person that said no to a football team for simply some pocket change. So, I ask you, as fellow students, to empty your pockets, look in the bottom of your purse and check under the floor mats in your car. Grab that change we could care less about and get UTA a football team. Let’s use the stadium for more than “Bed Races” in the fall.
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becoming used to seeing from him. The Yankees dynasty over the past 15 years has seen them win five World Series rings, seven American League Championships and 11 first-place finishes in the AL East. They had a tremendous decade-anda-half of success, but with Jeter, Andy Pettitte, and Mariano Rivera becoming free agents this winter, their core foundation is in jeopardy. Indeed baseball is cyclical, just as the world is, and ‘it’s time’ for a new team to rise up and become the dominant presence in the American League. That team is the Texas Rangers.
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Feelin’ good at Garba students bring indian celebration to uta Ambreen Pathan got a taste of home on Friday, as several student organizations hosted Garba Raas Friday. The anthropology sophomore, along with 260 UTA and UT-Dallas students, celebrated the annual Indian festival that brought colors and energy to the Maverick Activities Center. “It is a lot of fun and it reminds me of India,� Pathan said. Garba Raas is an Indian folk dance festival that originated in the Indian state of Gujarat. Garba, is an Indian dance during which people dance around a center point with step movements, swaying with every choreographed step along with hand gestures and ending the step with a clap. Raas or Dandiya, a dance with short sticks and short steps, along with Garba, marked the end of a 10-day festival in Indian culture. International Student Organization, Indian Students Association, Hindu Students Council and Fine Arts Society of India hosted the event. The evening started off with students offering ‘Aarti’ or prayers to Hindu goddess Durga at a worship table while prayer songs filled the background. Navarathri, a Hindu festival of worship takes place prior to Garba Raas for nine days. After the prayer session, students slowly gathered around the worship table and started Garba. This year’s celebration had a larger turnout than last year’s 125. A $3 entry fee was a requisite for the occasion. The total money collected will go toward preparing future events. The evening ended with students performing Raas or Dandiya, during which men and women step dance with short sticks in circles with a partner alternating partners after every step. This event also marks the completion of a period of fasting for many Indian people.
Deepa Krishnamurthy, industrial engineering graduate student and president of Fine Arts Society of India offers her prayers to Hindu goddess Durga Friday evening during Garba Raas 2010, a 10-day festival in Indian culture in the Maverick Activities Center. The festival is celebrated with prayers and Indian folk dances. Information systems senior Saad Quddusi participates in Dandiya, a dance with short sticks and short steps with a partner Friday evening during Garba Raas 2010, a 10-day festival in Indian culture in the Maverick Activities Center. Dandiya followed Garba, an Indian dance with people dancing around the center with step movements, bending every step with hand gestures and ending the step with a clap.
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Tejaswi Kadapure, biomedical engineering graduate student, spins in circles while clinging on to a friend Friday evening during Garba Raas 2010, a 10-day festival in Indian culture in the Maverick Activities Center. International Student Organization, Indian Students Association, Hindu Students Council and Fine Arts Society of India hosted the event.
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Movin’ Mavs stay positive after a 65-56 loss to the Dallas Mavericks in a preseason game on Saturday.
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the Dallas Mavericks wheelchair basketball team came out on top of the Movin’ Mavs 65-56 saturday afternoon at the Maverick Activities Center during parent’s Week. While the weather was stormy and bad outside during the game, Dallas made it worse for the Movin’ Mavs basketball team inside the MAC at the same time. the Movin’ Mavs had the lead only twice. After Dallas took a 10-8 lead, they never looked back. Head coach Doug Garner said he is happy with how the new players are adapting to the team. “the old guys are starting to incorporate their experience with the new guys and new guys are also adapting to the culture that is Movin’ Mavs basketball,” Garner said. sophomore John Mcphail was the leading scorer with 16 points and 11 of those came in the first half. sophomore Jorge sanchez had 12 points and senior David Wilkes had six points with all of them coming in the first half. Junior Malcolm Wright, who was recently awarded a national title in tennis, had four points in the game. He said his team played well against a tough Dallas team despite the loss. “our communication and defensive effort could have been stronger but I feel good about how we played,” Wright said. “Dallas is a tough team and in order for us to win a championship this year we need to play other colleges how we played Dallas today. We shot well and worked together.” After Dallas led 35-29 at halftime, they went on a 16-8 run to go up 51-37 in the middle of the second half. the Movin’ Mavs weren’t able to mount a comeback and only got to within seven
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Business sophomore Jorge Sanchez attempts to make a two-point shot while being blocked by Dallas Mavericks players Saturday during a pre-season match-up for a tournament in three weeks in the Maverick Activities Center. The Movin’ Mavs lost to the Dallas Mavericks 65 – 56.
points for the rest of the game. Dallas lead by as many as 14 points. Junior Josh rucker also thought the team played well in the UtA rotC-hosted game. “We played very well and the team is looking great,” he said. “I think I smell a national championship.” senior Anthony pone had six points and senior James patin had 10 points. only seven Movin’ Mavs scored points, and only two players came off the bench and scored.
the Dallas Mavericks had a perfect 27-0 regular season record last year and have several UsA paralympic players on the team. the Movin’ Mavs will start the regular season at UtA on November 12 and 13 with games against Illinois and Alabama. All games will be at the physical Education building.
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inTramurals The intramural flag football playoffs are upon us, so we’ve provided a handy bracket to track your team. Rankings are determined by the Department of Campus Recreation.
Co-Rec Flag Football Playoff Bracket 1 ThE SqUAD 8 p.m. Oct. 26, Field 2 16 AWESOmE 7 p.m. Oct. 28, Field 2 9 VICTORIOUS SECRET 8 p.m. Oct. 26, Field 3 8 mSATS 7 p.m. Nov. 1, Field 2
Libero Alicia shaffer set a career high in digs and helped the Mavericks to a 3-1 exorcism of the Northwestern state Demons at prather Coliseum on saturday. shaffer ended up with 37 digs, besting her previous high of 33 from october 16th against sam Houston state. It’s the highest total by any player in the southland Conference this season. “she was all over the place,” head coach Diane seymour said. “she was very determined to make sure that we stayed alive in this match early and that we won this match.” senior hitter Bianca sauls had four blocks and two service aces to go along with a 12-kill, 18-dig performance with a .276 hitting percentage. senior setter raegan Daniel had a 39 assists and a team high .333 average with seven kills in the 18-25, 2624, 27-25, 25-21 win. In the first set, the Mavericks (10-14, 4-5) held a slim three point lead before seven attack errors plagued them to first-set loss to the Demons. they finished with a hitting clip of .121. and only produced 11 kills. “our win wasn’t a very pretty one, but a win is a win,” shaffer said. “I’m very happy to know that I could contribute my defense to help us to a victory.” Led by shaffer, the Mavericks were determined to not go into the intermission down 0-2 on the road yet again. Down 23-18 in the second set, they came back and won the set 26-24. the Demons (11-12, 2-8) were held to .053 hitting percentage with eight attack errors, five straight attack errors helped the Mavericks take the second set. “I don’t know if we went into the locker room down 0-2 that we would have been able to come back and win the match because we would have been so disgusted with ourselves,” seymour said. “Nothing was really going right except for Alicia and Bianca sauls, but then we really picked it up after intermission.” the Mavericks never
sTanDings East SLC Overall Central Arkansas 10-0 21-6 Nicholls 5-5 13-10 Lamar 5-5 9-12 McNeese State 4-6 10-15 Northwestern State 2-8 11-12 Southeastern Louisiana 1-9 10-17 West SLC Overall UTSA 9-1 15-9 Texas State 7-3 14-10 Sam Houston State 5-5 11-14 Texas A&M Corpus Christi 4-6 11-13 Stephen F. Austin 4-6 11-14 UT Arlington 4-6 10-14
Box score Final score: 3-1 UTA 18 26 27 25 Northwestern St. 25 24 25 21 Kills — Digs — Assists — Blocks —
UTA: 54 UTA: 84 UTA: 45 UTA: 12
NS: 49 NS: 70 NS: 47 NS: 10
looked back from the second set, sweeping the rest of the sets to beat the Demons. In the third set, the Mavericks got out killed 13-17, but strong defense and eight Demon attack errors led to the Mavericks set three win. Junior hitter Amanda Aguilera had 14 kills to go along with three other Mavericks in double-digit kills. the Mavericks also got blocking back on track with 12 total blocks. “We struggled at the beginning to get ourselves going but once we did, we told each other that we were not going to lose this match,” Aguilera said. “they were very scrappy and did a good job defending us, but I believe we were overall the better team.” In the fourth and final set, the Mavericks produced their best set of the day. they held the Demons to eight kills and a .043 hitting percentage, which buried their hopes to comeback and force a fifth set against the Mavericks. Demons senior hitter Megan Manning had 14 kills and 14 digs to go along with senior hitter Laranda spann’s 12 kills. senior setter Lauren peltier added a double-double with 44 assists and 12 digs. the Mavericks next square off with stephen F. Austin at 7 p.m. on Wednesday in the William r. Johnson Coliseum.
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caTch This Sophomore catcher Daniel Garcia is about to get pied in the face during the Pie-A-Player promotion of the baseball and softball teams Thursday in front of the Maverick Activities Center. The promotion included prizes, like UTA baseball T-shirts, to students who threw pies at Garcia and senior outfielder Nick Orr [not pictured].
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Heather Collins, interdisciplinary studies senior, chats with friends while sipping her drink during the going away party Saturday at The Coffee Haus Downtown. Several store decorations were up for sale and donations were made.
Patrons say farewell to local Coffee Haus Regulars enjoyed a final cup of coffee as the shop closed shop for good. By Natalia CoNtreras The Shorthorn senior staff
One of the few coffee shops downtown and off campus served its last cup of joe and shut off the espresso machine Saturday. About 70 long-time customers, including UTA students and faculty, gathered at The Coffee Haus Downtown for a potluck and going away party. Current owner Thomas Horton III said after his father, Thomas Horton, died about a year ago it was hard to keep the business going. Horton said the business struggled with the changing economy and not having enough resources to invest in the company. Chemistry professor Frank Foss and his wife Ann Foss moved to Arlington from New York two years ago. The cof-
fee shop reminded them of their hangout spots in New York. They made new friends in a new city through the coffee shop. “I like that it is within walking distance from the university,� Frank Foss said. “It was great to have friendly, happy people to serve you a good cup of coffee in the morning.� Customers brought dishes to the potluck including wassail, cake, salads, chicken, macaroni salad and of course, coffee cake. There was also a silent auction where costumers made bid offers for furniture and decorations from the shop. Just like Frank and Ann Foss, Mylynka Cardona, transatlantic history graduate student, and her husband made long-time friends at the shop. “I took my engagement photos here,� Cardona said. “My husband and I decided to take them at places were we spent a lot of time and where we felt comfortable. You can go to Starbucks anywhere, but this
is really a place where we could come hang out, have a drink and spend time with good friends.� Interdisciplinary studies senior Heather Collins said she spent a lot of time at the shop before becoming a barista there for the last nine months. “Before I started working here I was a regular for about three years,� Collins said. “I even passed one of my classes because I would camp out here with my books and I would get coffee for $1.50 with student discount.� Horton plans to continue selling coffee online in the future and take some classes at UTA soon. Horton said he’s grateful for everyone who showed up Saturday to say goodbye and for everyone who has showed up through the years. “We wouldn’t be here without them,� Horton said.
“Before I started working here I was a regular for about three years. I even passed one of my classes because I would camp out here with my books and I would get coffee for $1.50 with student discount.� heather Collins interdisciplinary studies senior
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sure I didn’t miss the last inning,� she said with a laugh. As she listened she said she forgot she was alone in her Dodge Neon cheering and listening to the game. As pitcher Neftali Feliz began to close out the game, Allen felt butterflies. “I was there. I could see Neftali strike out the Yankees,� she said. “I was in my own world.� Allen admits after the recent success of the Rangers, she jumped on the bandwagon. “All fans start out on the bandwagon,� she said. “What’s really important is how long you stay on and getting to the World Series helps.� If fans couldn’t make it to the stadium to see the game, the next best place to watch it was No Frills Grill & Sports Bar, said bartender and education junior William Chambers. Chambers said the constant cheers and chants kept him informed of the Rangers
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mtvU is a 24-hour college-based network that features upcoming musical artists and opportunities for students to get an advance on the music scene. The station had previously been shown on televisions in the food court, but was removed after a resolution in student congress passed that called for newer televisions where students could select what channels they watched. David Albart, University Center operations director, said it was previously not allowed in the contract with MTV that there could be a competing station in the same vicinity. “We got rid of the station because we didn’t have any control over the content,� Albart said. “Now, we’ll have the cable televisions along with mtvU.� Albart said he was approached by Candice Gutmann, MTV affiliate relations manager, this summer regarding bringing the station back, which was removed a year and a half ago after running for almost eight years. “When she approached me, I wanted to make sure our Student Congress president was involved, since it was a resolution to take the station away,� Albart said. Student Congress President Aaron Re-
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ple along the way,� Schermbeck said. Charlotte DeMolay, city and regional planning graduate student, said it was alarming to hear about the impact poor air quality has on children. She said the presentation opened her eyes to the amount of policy and regulation needed to put these industries in check — something she is learning about in her environmental planning class. “I have a big interest in the environmental justice aspect so the impact that it was having on the kids to me was just kind of like, ‘Wow, and they can get away with this,’� she said. “There’s a little bit of this, ‘What can I do with it,’ that’s what I’m hoping to learn more about.� Schermbeck explained that time and sunlight only make things worse. When nitrogen oxide, which occurs when something is combusted, and volatile organic compounds, which are fumes present in paint or gas, come together with sunlight it creates ozone. This is what makes the smog train so deadly he said.
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progress. “I didn’t even have to watch the game to know what was going on,� he said. “I didn’t really have a moment to stop and look at the game because I was busy serving, but the screams told me we were still winning.� After Feliz struck out the second batter, customers began to chant “three more strikes,� Chambers said. “That’s when everyone started standing up.� After the second out, former Ranger Alex Rodriguez went up to bat and everyone was glued to the TV, Chambers said. “I kept trying to serve, but I noticed that no was paying attention to me. No one wanted to miss the moment.� he said. “That was the first time I got to stop and watch the game.� Feliz’s fast balls proved too much for Rodriguez and with three strikes, the Rangers were in the World Series. “It was crazy. People were kissing each other, hugging each other - it was madness,� he said. JohN hardeN news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
sendez said having cable on one side of the food court and mtvU on the other is a great compromise. Resendez said the station would allow four different organizations on campus to advertise their news and upcoming events free of charge during every hour, as well as ABC news featured at the top of every hour. Psychology sophomore Brittany Spencer said the side of the food court where there aren’t any televisions is considered the quieter side. “I think less students will sit over here,� Spencer said. “I’ve always sat on this side because there are no televisions.� Spencer, who goes to the food court about three times a week, said students frequently use the quieter side to study and hangout peacefully. Civil engineering freshman Sergio Hernandez approves of the idea and thinks it will bring an attraction to the UC. “It will be a better environment for students because they can listen to music while eating,� Hernandez said. MTV will pay for the two new flat screen HDTVs, along with the renovations and installation of the televisions in the UC, which will hopefully occur over winter break, Albart said. mtvU is currently broadcast in more than 750 schools, Albart said. BriaNNa Fitzgerald news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
Schermbeck said now is the time to create a plan that removes Tarrant County from nonattainment status, an area that does not comply with the Clean Air Act, which it has been in for several years. The North Texas Clean Air Steering Committee meets Nov. 5 and community members can go to offer input on the situation. The committee will make recommendations to the state on what control standards are necessary to reach attainment status. “Best thing you can do right now is talk to their local folks who are on this North Texas Clean Air Steering Committee — for instance Mayor Cluck,� Schermbeck said. “He needs to hear from people.� Rachel Morrison, environmental science graduate student, said Schermbeck inspired her to take action but she doesn’t know where to start. She said contacting the mayor may help, but she hopes her degree will give a direction. “I feel like I just don’t have enough information to go forward with something yet,� she said. “I plan to, but just not quite yet. I don’t feel ready yet.� sarah lutz news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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While the variety cover band “Hearsay” performed a guitardriven version of Black Eyed Peas’ “I Gotta Feeling,” the festival’s move indoors wasn’t ideal for everybody. Surrounded by books at one of the computers on the UC’s second floor, Atul Kumar, aerospace engineering graduate student, worked on homework amidst the blaring music. While he admitted the situation wasn’t ideal for him, he said he didn’t mind hearing the festival going on downstairs. “I think it’s better than having nothing. It brings liveliness,” Kumar said. “I’d be bored if there was nothing going on.” Vanessa Balderrama, Parent and Family Center assistant director, said more than 700 people signed up for the Parent and Family Weekend. As this was her third year to run the festival, she commented on how the festival has expanded to attract more students since its inception. “It started out very lowscale,” Balderrama said. “Little by little, we started adding things. Last year, we had about 1000 people come through the Festival.” She expressed confidence that the festival would be just as spirited as it has been in the past, despite being indoors. Before the festival, James and Darlene Linder, parents of civil engineering sophomore
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