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Holiday shenanigans From seeing the ‘Santa Claus Vs. The Martians’ play to riding a slide made of ice, there is plenty to do this winter break. PULSE | SECTION B

TEXAS

UTA expects more budget cuts The university plans to return 2.5 percent of its state funding, while keeping top goals in mind. BY J.C. DERRICK The Shorthorn senior staff

Even as UTA prepares to return 2.5 percent of its state funding for

the current fiscal year, departments across campus are bracing for additional budget cuts for the coming biennium. The budget for fiscal year 2012-13 could include cuts of historic size as the Legislature faces an estimated shortfall of as much as $25 billion. The shortfall’s exact amount will

not be known until Susan Combs, Texas comptroller of public accounts, releases the state’s revenue report, which should be filed before the Legislature convenes Jan. 11 in Austin. University spokeswoman Kristin Sullivan said the university is in the process of preparing for multiple scenarios.

“Our senior leaders are looking at several contingency budget plans for the next biennium based on various possible funding outcomes in the legislative session,” she said via e-mail. “It’s important that we evaluate the options we may have to face in the months ahead.” Liberal Arts Dean Beth Wright

said keeping priorities in order is important when making budget plans. “It’s important always to have a clear sense of mission,” Wright said. “With the emerging Tier One competition, as well as huge growth in enrollment, we need to be thinking BUDGET continues on page 3

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SUSTAINABILITY

TCEQ forms $1.2M plan Proposed agreement with UTA would purchase four air quality testers to sit near gas sites. BY SARAH LUTZ The Shorthorn senior staff

The university and an environmental state agency have made steps to partner together on an air quality-monitoring project. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality plans to give UTA $1.2 million to purchase four Automated Gas Chromatography samplers (AutoGCs.) The instruments will stay on the Barnett Shale near gas well sites for a year or more and continuously measure air quality. There are six others already operating, and TCEQ has yet to decide if one of the new monitors will sit at UTA’s gas well site, TCEQ spokeswoman Andrea Morrow said via e-mail. The TCEQ has AutoGCs in Houston, Dallas, El Paso, Corpus Christi and Odessa that collect 40-minute samples every hour and automatically analyze them on site according to its website. When a citizen makes a complaint about air quality at a gas well site, the TCEQ sends a representative to the site within 12 hours to take a sample for a short time period. This long-term type of monitoring is an improvement from the way the TCEQ previously made air collections, because it will collect data continuously for large periods of time, said Melanie Sattler, civil and environmental engineering associate professor. Sattler, who specializes in air quality, said the variation of pollutants emitted and meteorological conditions can seriously affect the picture painted by

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Freshman forward Desherra Nwanguma falls to the ground as she struggles to grasp hold of the ball during the game against the TCU Horned Frogs Wednesday evening in Fort Worth at the Daniel-Meyer Coliseum. The team fell to 3-6 for the year while TCU improved to 5-4.

Mavericks get dominated by Horned Frogs in 81-39 Metroplex massacre Heading into Wednesday’s crosstown showdown against TCU, the Mavericks had won two of their last three, with the lone loss coming at the hands of unbeaten Arkansas last week. But the team experienced a setback Wednesday night. The Mavericks scored 11 points in the first half and were dominated by the Horned Frogs 81-39 in a game that puts the Mavericks back at square one. For full coverage of the Metroplex massacre, turn to page 6.

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STUDENT SERVICES

Head coach Samantha Morrow gives the team a pep talk during a time-out in the second half of the game against the TCU Horned Frogs Wednesday evening in Fort Worth at the Daniel-Meyer Coliseum. The Mavs struggled to keep up with the fast-paced Horned Frogs who blew them away with an 81-39 victory.

ALSO INSIDE SPORTS Holiday Hoops Guide — Take a look at the men’s basketball team’s treacherous schedule over the winter break as we determine which games will be naughty or nice for the Mavericks. Movin’ Mavs Tournament — The Movin’ Mavs host a pair of top wheelchair basketball teams in a tournament this weekend while also playing to benefit injured military veterans. Southland Conference Standings — A complete list of the current SLC standings for men’s and women’s basketball along with upcoming games.

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STUDENT LIFE

Graduating students Students receive finals relief struggle for tickets Martensen said she is stressed out about taking her finals next week. “I have a 10-page paper and extra credit assignments due this week,” Martensen said. “It is easy to get beBY NATALIA CONTRERAS hind when I have to balance school, The Shorthorn senior staff work and my personal life.” To help students loosen up a bit, Students stressed out about their finals can look forward to activities Campus Recreation is hosting Predesigned to help students relax and Exam Jam tonight in the Maverick blow off a little steam before next Activities Center. The Pre-Exam week. The University For the finals schedule, visit Jam will begin at THE SHORTHORN .com 5:30 p.m. in the Center will extend MAC Room 135. The its hours in Connection Cafe, host free bowling and event is free and open to all stubilliards and give free massages, dents, membership services coordimanicures and haircuts with some nator Lindsay Lookingbill said. “It is a one-hour class combinaactivities beginning today. Social work junior Tashia Mar- tion of kickboxing, Latin fusion and tensen takes 15 credit hours at UTA and three at Tarrant County College. FINALS continues on page 4

The university will offer events and extended hours for students to de-stress.

Seniors are asked to wait until Dec. 14 when leftover tickets will be available. BY ASHLEY BRADLEY The Shorthorn staff

A flier requesting graduation tickets hangs on a University Center billboard. Though 2,664 out of 4,330 students have already completed the ticket-claiming process and received their tickets for the fall commencement ceremony, some students are having problems. Each student is supposed to receive up to five tickets, but some students haven’t received

any. “Several other people and I didn’t get our mailings to be able to request our tickets,” business management senior Shannon Hartman said. “I just wish there was a provision for mistakes.” Hartman said she turned in her application for graduation in July, then received an e-mail from the university saying she would receive an e-mail and packet in the mail on Nov. 17 with instructions on how to download her tickets. She said she never received that second e-mail, or the packet. TICKETS continues on page 3

EXTENDED HOURS DURING FINALS WEEK THE PLAZA 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. MondayThursday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday CONNECTION CAFE Late Night Breakfast 9:30-11 p.m. Monday and Tuesday BOWLING AND BILLIARDS Free Bowling and Billiards 9:30– 11:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday Sponsored by Centennial Court apartments CENTRAL LIBRARY Open 24 hours – Saturday-Thursday

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STRESS-FREE SWEETS

THREE-DAY FORECAST

Today Sunny • High 63°F • Low 40°F

Biochemistry freshman Brandon Campbell, left, and nursing freshman Julio Garcia attend the “Relaxation for All” program Wednesday at the Centennial Court Phase Two Clubhouse. Residents who attended were given relaxation tips such as meditation and deep breathing techniques as well as some free snacks including fruit, graham crackers and a variety of teas.

Friday Partly sunny • High 61°F • Low 46°F

Saturday Mostly sunny • High 61°F • Low 31°F — National Weather Service at www.nws.noaa.gov

CALENDAR Calendar submissions must be made by 4 p.m. two days prior to run date. To enter your event, call 817272-3661 or log on to www.theshorthorn.com/calendar

TODAY Pre-Exam Jam: All day. Maverick Activities Center. For information, contact Jeremy Roden at campusrec@uta.edu or 817-272-3277. Charting Chartered Companies: Concessions to Companies as Mirrored in Maps, 1600-1900: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Library sixth floor. Free. For information, contact Erin O’Malley at 817-272-2179. Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition Showcase: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. The Gallery at UTA. Free. For information, contact the Art and Art History Department at 817-272-5658. Mav Book Club meeting: 5:30 p.m. Central Library basement. Free. Faculty, staff and students meet to discuss Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford. Artificial Life Simulation of Humans and Lower Animals: 6-7 p.m. Nedderman Hall Room 100. Free. For information, contact Tracey Kocher at tkocher@uta. edu or 817-272-3679. FRIDAY Last day of classes. Spirit Friday: All day. Student groups compete to see which has the most school spirit. Free. For more information, contact Ricky Irving at mr.uta@ uta.edu or 817-272-2293. Charting Chartered Companies: Concessions to Companies as Mirrored in Maps, 1600-1900: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Library sixth floor. Free. For information, contact Erin O’Malley at 817-272-2179. Student Health Advisory Council Spa Retreat: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. University Center Palo Duro Lounge. For information, contact Donielle Smith at dnsmith@uta. edu or 817-272-2619.

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MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS

‘Crystal City 1969’ identifies discrimination The play highlights the fallout between minority students and their school’s leadership. BY VIDWAN RAGHAVAN The Shorthorn staff

In 1969, Chicano students in Crystal City, Texas broke out in protest over their school historically denying them an equal chance to participate in school activities. Today marks the 41st anniversary of Chicano civil rights protests in Crystal City, which began when a Chicano student was barred from becoming homecoming queen. Playwright Raul Trevino and producer and director David Lozano cowrote Crystal City 1969, to illustrate the events of the 1969 walkouts. The importance of the play lies in addressing issues society has downplayed, Lozano said. He said many people who lived through this era were seeing it dramatized for the first time. “You will never find anything about Crystal City in any history books,” Lozano said.

Lozano was pained to find out that Mexican-American students weren’t allowed to participate fully in sports and couldn’t be homecoming queen. Amongst other things, the school had a policy whereby only one Chicano girl could be a cheerleader, history associate professor Roberto Trevino said. “In 1969, one student protested this but she was denied permission to be a cheerleader and that triggered a student boycott,” Trevino said. The student who was denied, was expelled, which led to students protesting the policy. Twenty-three at the time, political science professor Jose Gutierrez arranged for a lawyer and got the student reinstated, which raised other students’ hopes that their protest for equal rights would bear fruit. Supporting the protest was the Mexican American Youth Organization headed by Gutierrez. The organization consisted of young adults, who were mostly college graduates, and working professionals. “I graduated from Crystal City,”

he said. “I have first-hand experience of the discrimination faced by Chicanos,” Gutierrez said. On Dec. 9, 1969, the students began their walkouts marked with hundreds of students walking out of class, eventually leading to a shut down of the school. In January, the school board members agreed on a compromise but with clauses allowing them to renege, Gutierrez said. On Jan. 10, following the compromise, Gutierrez and members of his youth organization started the Raza Unida Party. Raza Unida Party members were elected to the Crystal City School Board, ensuring the loopholes in the compromise were never used, Gutierrez said. “There are these wounds, these wounds from being slapped for speaking Spanish, being kicked for being Mexican, being put in shop class in a remedial school just for being Hispanic,” Lozano said. The story is about any person who has felt discriminated against not solely Hispanics, said actor Priscilla

Irving Arts Center Dupree Theater 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving 8 p.m. Today all tickets are $25 8 p.m. Dec. 10–11 Students and seniors $10 and general admission $15 Latino Cultural Center, Dallas 2600 Live Oak St. Dallas 8 p.m. Dec. 16 General admission $10 8 p.m. Dec. 17-18 Students and Seniors $10 General admission $15

Rice, who plays the role of Severita Lara in the play. “I do this out of a love and respect for the activists and the sacrifices they made,” she said. Gutierrez says he went to see the play last year and felt it did justice to the movement. “It is historically accurate, but dramatizes certain events, which is fine because its primary purpose is to entertain, “ Gutierrez said. VIDWAN RAGHAVAN news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu

POLICE REPORT

PERSONAVACATION by Thea Blesener

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 Criminal Mischief At 7:25 p.m., police were sent to Lot 38 at 415 Oak St. on a criminal mischief report. A public safety officer reported a brown Chevrolet truck had been damaged in the lot. The case is active.

Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition Showcase: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. The Gallery at UTA. Free. For information, contact the Art and Art History Department at 817-272-5658.

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Warrant Service During a routine traffic stop at 6:49 p.m. at 600 Summit Ave., a student was arrested for outstanding warrants out of Arlington. Criminal Mischief At 6 p.m., police responded to a criminal mischief report by at student at Lipscomb Hall at 807 Pecan St. An unknown individual had damaged the student’s property. The case is active.

CORRECTIONS Monday’s headline, “Council OKs clean zones,” incorrectly suggested that there is more than one zone.

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“I have three kids,” she said. “ I want them to see me [graduate] so they will do it, too.” University spokeswoman Kristin Sullivan said she feels there has either been a miscommunication somewhere, or the students did not complete the process correctly. She said students having problems should first contact their dean’s office, explain their situation and ask them how to proceed. Then, she said, students should check on Dec. 14 for anymore available tickets. “The university cares

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a response,” she said. “I was treated like I had done something wrong, but I didn’t. I just want the five tickets I am supposed to receive.” Economics senior Von Chucwuemeca, who is having the same problem, said he didn’t know if it was due to negligence or a misunderstanding, but that he just wants the problem to be fixed. “I want to inspire my little brothers,” he said. “ I want them to see all that I have accomplished.” All three students said they were told to check back with their advising office on Dec. 14 to see if there were any remaining tickets.

about our students,” she said. “We want them to have a good experience.” Business senior Elsa Rivera said she had the same problem and plans not to attend commencement if she can’t get tickets for her family. “It’s not going to be a fulfilling experience if they aren’t there,” she said. Rivera said she filled out her graduation application in September so she could avoid any problems, and when she didn’t receive an e-mail on Nov. 17, she went to her advising office to find out the problem. She said the advising office then referred her to Texas Hall, but was referred back to the advising office. “It was hard to even get

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very carefully about how our resources are being allocated.” Wright said all 12 departments in the College of Liberal Arts were asked to submit proposals based on different budget outcomes. “Now we’re in the process of meeting individually with each of the chairs to discuss the implications and try to think about other possibilities or ways in which [cuts] would be less difficult,” Wright said. “When you have 12 departments, it takes some time.” Frank Lamas, vice president for student affairs, said budget evaluations are not foreign concepts for university leaders. “As vice president, I’m always thinking about not only what is going on this week and this year, but what is going on years down the road. That’s part of being in an administration,” Lamas said. “We’ve started to have discussions about if there were cuts, how might we address those.” Lamas said each year a student allocation committee is assembled by student body voting and appointments by the president’s office. The committee exists to evaluate and give input on “funds allocated for programs and services that are student-related.” Lamas said Student Affairs is closely tied to student retention and success, and he plans to make that case when final decisions are made. “But I’m a team player,” he said. “Obviously I have to do what I can to work with “... With everyone to try to make the emergthe best use ing Tier One of all of our competition, funds.” Any cuts as well as from the huge growth state would only apply in enrollto funding ment, we from the state, not the need to be university’s thinking overall op- very careerating budget. UTA fully about r e c e i v e d how our roughly resources $100 million from are being the state for allocated.” fiscal 2011, which is Beth wright about 20 Liberal Arts Dean percent of its overall budget. Tuesday, the state’s top three leaders followed through on their promise to deliver a letter to state agencies requesting a cut for fiscal year 2011, which began Sept. 1. The 2.5 percent reduction will result in UTA returning about $2.5 million to the state, according to Sullivan.

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Blazing protests over Haiti elections PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Supporters of presidential candidate Michel Martelly demonstrate in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Wednesday. Supporters of eliminated candidates protested after officials announced that government protege Jude Celestin and former first lady Mirlande Manigat would advance to a runoff in presidential elections. The fallout from the Nov. 28 election, riddled by fraud, is violently shutting down cities across the impoverished country with gunfire and barricades at a moment when medical aid workers need to tackle a surging cholera epidemic that has claimed more than 2,000 lives.

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Texas sued over sale of baby blood samples AUSTIN — The Texas Civil Rights Project sued Texas health officials on Wednesday over the sale and distribution of about 8,800 samples of baby blood to pharmaceutical companies and the military. The federal lawsuit says officials at the Texas Department of State Health Services lied when they previously said the state had not sent the samples to private companies or federal agencies. The lawsuit, filed in San Antonio, seeks to recover and destroy the samples the group says were sold by the state to pharmaceutical companies and sent to the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology for DNA research. The plaintiffs also want state Health Commissioner Dr. David L. Lakey to pay $1,000 for every blood sample distributed.

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House Democrats push through budget bill WASHINGTON — Democrats controlling the House muscled through legislation Wednesday night that would freeze the budgets of most Cabinet departments and fund the war in Afghanistan for another year. The bill would cap the agencies’ annual operating budgets at the $1.2 trillion approved for the recently finished budget year — a $46 billion cut of more than 3 percent from President Barack Obama’s request.

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GOP blocks $250 checks to seniors WASHINGTON — House and Senate Republicans on Wednesday thwarted Democratic efforts to award $250 checks to Social Security recipients facing a second consecutive year without a cost-of-living increase. President Barack Obama and Democrats have urged approval of the one-time payment, saying seniors barely getting by on their Social Security checks face undue hardships without the COLA increase.

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‘Hacktivists’ aid WikiLeaks with attacks LONDON — Hackers rushed to the defense of WikiLeaks on Wednesday, launching attacks on MasterCard, Visa, Swedish prosecutors, a Swiss bank and others who have acted against the site and its jailed founder Julian Assange. Internet “hacktivists” operating under the label “Operation Payback” claimed responsibility in a Twitter message for causing severe technological problems at the website for MasterCard, which pulled the plug on its relationship with WikiLeaks a day ago.

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CSI plan could help soldiers in combat

Dorm’s driveway, sidewalks to close

Management professor James Campbell Quick is preparing to submit a plan for ideal personality strengths within the next two months. Quick is a member of the Department of Defense’s Defense Health Board Psychological Health External Advisory Subcommittee, which looks for ways to mentally prepare soldiers for combat situations. He is working with Thomas Wright, Kansas State University management professor, on a survey utilizing the Character Strength Index. Quick said the CSI currently has 160 strengths, which need to be narrowed down. He said strong leaders usually display strong tendencies in valor, industriousness, integrity, self-regulation and critical thinking. Quick said, pending approval of the Internal Review Board at Fort Leavenworth in Kansas, the survey will likely consist of two phases. The first will be conducted at West Point Academy, Syracuse University, Kansas State University and possibly UTA. The data from the universities will refine the character strength measurements. Quick referred to character strength building as a sort of inoculation for combat soldiers. He said an inoculation protects people from getting physically sick, but by building these character strengths soldiers can be inoculated from psychological sickness. “When you internally fortify combat soldiers for battle, they are better equipped to survive and do less collateral damage,” Quick said. The second phase will be conducted on 100 or 200 military fire teams and 50 or 100 squad leaders.

— The Associated Press

The driveway and sidewalks in front of Arlington Hall will be closed starting Dec. 18 to connect a chilled water loop from the Arlington Hall basement to the College Park District. Jeff Johnson, maintenance operations and special projects director, said the project will provide chilled water for the entire College Park District. Chilled water is used to cool a building’s air and equipment. The College Park District, a $160 million project that

consists of the College Park Center, College Park and The Green at College Park, should be completed in 2012. Johnson said the contractors for the project will start to set up equipment and fencing on Dec. 15, but the driveway and walkways still will be accessible until the project begins. He said the project will be completed by Jan. 12, and the driveway and sidewalks will be open by the time students return for the spring semester.

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ment Monday and it will go to the UT System Board of Regents in February for final approval, university spokeswoman Kristin Sullivan said. Approval depends on the dollar value of the contract and whether it is favorable to the university. Sullivan said this will provide a lot of data for research, but she does not know if there will be any associated with it. Morrow said the partnership does not have anything to do with the first official complaint filed earlier this semester through the TCEQ against Carrizo Oil and Gas, the operators of UTA’s gas wells. Local resident Sandra DenBraber lives about 600 feet away from the gas well site on campus and said she has made more than 50 complaints to the TCEQ about the air quality in and around her home. TCEQ filed an official complaint against the oil and gas company when her doctor reported finding ethyl benzene, xylene, hexane, 2-methylpentane and 3-methylpentane in her blood.

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data. She said this is why it’s so important to monitor it for more than just a short time period like the TCEQ does when it receives an air quality complaint. “That’s the kind of data that they need to be getting,” she said. “So it sounds like it’s going to be good.” She said meteorological conditions can affect readings, therefore changing the public’s perception of the danger. Things like high wind speeds can push pollution away, turbulence can push it upward and cool weather keeps it from rising. Spokeswoman Andrea Morrow said she doesn’t know why TCEQ selected UTA specifically, except that this “provides an opportunity to involve a local education facility with the experience of oil and gas drilling issues,” she said in the e-mail. She said UTA will conduct quality assurance activities and provide status reports to TCEQ. The university received the preliminary agree-

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30 art pieces showcased in new galleries Julia Cooper is one of the students whose work is on display. By Rachel SnydeR The Shorthorn senior staff

Photography senior Julia Cooper went from doing basic flash photography to mastering techniques that allow her to illustrate her unique perspective to her audience. Her photo of a subject covered in black-and-white glitter makeup started as an assignment that called for taking a black-and-white photo without using film for her color photo class in 2008. Cooper’s photo was one of 30 pieces featured in the University College Galleries, which opened Wednesday on the Ransom Hall second and third floors. Works included photography, printmaking, drawing and painting on display in the gallery. Photography professor Kenda North said she gave preference to students who graduate this semester to give them a chance to have their work displayed before leaving UTA. Cooper said she plans to work as a photo assistant in Dallas after graduation and eventually would like to work as a fashion photographer in

New York. North said Cooper typically paints her subjects using makeup or organic material to apply color to her photos that enhances her subjects’ eyes. “Long before she knew how to use professional lighting, she was able to make stylized, fashion-forward photographs in natural light on her back porch,” North said. “She has mastered new techniques and developed a unique point of view in her work, a goal we encourage for all photo majors.” Cooper said she has drawn since she was a toddler but began taking photos when her father brought her a camera when he worked for Dell, a computer hardware manufacturing company. “I’m not afraid to make mistakes,” Cooper said. “I’ve learned what I like [for photos] and maturing as an artist has been most essential to my success.” Leighton McWilliams, photography associate professor and assistant chairman, had Cooper in his studio photography class this semester. McWilliams said Cooper’s work is an example of good photography in that it establishes a direct connection with the viewer. “[Her photo] is striking with its use of color,” McWil-

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pilates,” Lookingbill said. Lookingbill said there will be free snacks, water and a few drawings students can participate in. Economics freshman Katie Johnson is not stressing out because she said she has time-management skills. “I started studying early and have not been procrastinating,” Johnson said. “That helps a lot.” Johnson said she will take advantage of Connection Cafe’s late-night breakfast

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Michael Mazurek, fine arts graduate student, examines the installation of a former student’s artwork Wednesday afternoon at the University College Galleries in Ransom Hall. Mazurek explained how the presentation of artwork contributes to the significance of a piece.

liams said. Painting senior Stuart Hausmann also had oil paintings on display. Hausmann said his paintings typically reference friends and family members or songs he’s written. “It’s cool and interesting to get new perspectives, usually we just get critiques from other art students,” he said. Painting associate professor Marilyn Jolly took her advanced painting class to the University College Galleries. “It shows the diversity of

next week. “I am definitely going there and study with a group of friends,” she said. Late-night breakfast will be in Connection Cafe 9:30-11 p.m. for $3 for those without meal plans. “These events are a great way to relieve some stress, have a good time and meet people,” Lookingbill said. “It is a good way to get together and have a good time before finals begin.” The first 500 students to attend the breakfast Monday will get a free pencil and scantron. natalia contReRaS news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu

work being done in the department,” Jolly said. Rachel SnydeR news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu

check out StudentS’ aRt woRk What: University College Galleries When: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday Where: Ransom Hall second and third floors

campuS eventS What: SHAC Spa Retreat There will be free massages, manicures, haircuts and food. When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday Where: University Center Palo Duro Lounge What: Pre-Exam Jam When: 5:30 p.m. today Where: Maverick Activities Center Room 135

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Photography senior Julia Cooper stands by her picture displayed for the University College Galleries opening Wednesday afternoon in Ransom Hall. The Galleries opened Dec. 8 and display student’s artwork.

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Students can get pampered before finals The Student Health Advisory Committee is hosting the SHAC Spa Retreat from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday in the University Center Palo Duro Lounge. The retreat will offer students free giveaways and education on topics like healthy eating and stress management. Free snacks, massages and men and women’s haircuts and styling will be available to students for free. A raffle will be drawn for an iPod Shuffle gift basket as the grand prize. Other give-

aways include certificates for massages. Donielle Smith, health promotion and substance abuse education coordinator, said the event is to prepare students for finals and Counseling Services and Mental health faculty will be in attendance. Smith said students don’t need to worry about showing up promptly at 10 a.m., the vendors and festivities will last until 2 p.m. — Monica S. Nagy

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SLC Standings East Southeastern Louisiana Lamar McNeese State Central Arkansas Northwestern State Nicholls

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SLC RESULTS Monday Sam Houston State 67, Grambling 55 Central Arkansas 76, Central Baptist 35 Tuesday SAGU 68, Texas State 66 Lamar 87, Southern 54 Texas Tech 91, Northwestern St. 60 Houston 71, UTSA 59 Wednesday TCU 81, UTA 39 Oklahoma 84, SFA 57 North Texas 75, Sam Houston State 69

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Horned Frogs executed a perfect plan that put them on top of Wednesday’s game. BY BRIAN NEPHEW The Shorthorn staff

TCU guard Helena Sverrisdottir scored more than twice as many points as letters in her name in an 81-39 demolition of UTA on Wednesday night at Daniel-Meyer Coliseum in Fort Worth. Sverrisdottir scored 30 points and signified everything that went right for the Horned Frogs, who came out with a sense of urgency and held UTA to only 11 points in the first half. The Mavericks couldn’t make anything and shot 16 percent from the field. They didn’t hit a single three-pointer in the first half. “We had a rough shooting night which killed some of our confidence,” senior guard Tamara Simmons said. Simmons and senior forward Shalyn Martin both had off nights from the field, shooting 5-for-22 combined. Nothing went in the Mavs favor on Wednesday as they simply got beat in every offensive and defensive category. TCU came out with energy from the tip and ran the court end-to-end, keeping the Mavs off balance. The Frogs game plan was to attack UTA’s young players and they executed that perfectly all night. Sverrisdottir, a preseason AllAmerican, shot 11-of-17 from the field and hit five three-pointers in only 25 minutes of work. The Frogs ended up shooting 60 percent as a team from behind the arc, their highest percentage of the season. Horned Frog guard Emily Carter once again put together a respectable night, finishing with 11 points and eight assists. Combined with Sverrisdottir, the duo couldn’t be stopped. “We are going to have to practice like it’s a game, learn from this and move on,” Martin said. The Mavericks could not find a way to get around the Horned Frogs’ 3-2 defense, which created turnovers and not getting open looks. The Mavericks shot 2-of-24 from behind the arc. “We had to shoot well and rebound to win this game and we didn’t do either,” head coach Samantha Morrow said. “They shot the ball lights-out and played great defense tonight.” Horned Frogs forward Delisa Gross finished with 12 points and dominated the Mavs down low all game. The Mavericks will look to bounce back with ten days of rest before they head to Las Vegas to face California in the first game of the Las Vegas Holiday Hoops Classic on Dec. 19.

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U.S. Army veterans will also demonstrate a sports clinic on Friday and Saturday. BY TRAVIS DETHERAGE The Shorthorn staff

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Freshman forward Hailee Rhymes goes up for a shot during the game against the TCU Horned Frogs Wednesday evening in Fort Worth at the Daniel Meyer Coliseum. The Mavs lost 81-39.

GAME FLOW First Half 45-11 TCU: The first half was in TCU’s favor from the tip. Helena Sverrisdottir for the Frogs started off on fire in the first half, shooting 6-of-10 from the and finishing with 16 points in the first half. The Mavericks couldn’t get anything going against the Frogs’ 3-2 zone defense. Second Half 81-39 TCU: Same story in the second half for the Mavericks. Seniors Tamara Simmons and Shalyn Martin couldn’t find a way to get a spark in their team, as the game was over at halftime.

GAME BALLERS Helena Sverrisdottir, TCU: The guard was on fire all night, connecting on 11-of-17 from the field and finishing with 30 points before getting the rest of the night off midway through the second half. She also had six boards and four assists. Emily Carter, TCU: The Frogs season-leading scorer stepped up again with 11 points and eight assists. Offensively, Carter had open looks and second chances all night in the paint. Delisa Gross, TCU: The Frogs forward finished the night 5-of-6 from the field and had 12 points.

TCU 81, UTA 39 SCORE BY HALF UTA TCU

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UTA Mavericks (3-6) Player FG-FGA REB Smith 1-8 6 Martin 2-10 8 DeNure 1-6 3 Simmons 3-12 1 Rhymes 2-9 4 Taylor 2-10 2 Green 1-4 0 Rodriguez 0-5 1 Nwanguma 2-2 4 Totals 14-66 37

PTS 4 6 2 10 4 7 2 0 4 39

MIN 21 26 29 29 32 19 11 14 19 200

TCU Horned Frogs (5-4) Player FG-FGA REB Thompson 1-3 4 Sverrisdottir 11-17 6 Gross 5-6 7 Carter 4-11 6 Garoutte 3-9 1 Garcia 0-1 2 Wynn 3-13 15 Rentschler 4-8 3 Henson 0-1 1 Totals 31-69 56

PTS 3 30 12 11 6 0 9 9 1 81

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Holiday Hoops Guide: Find out who’ll be naughty or nice Although up against some pretty respectable teams, the Mavs have a strong shot. Maverick fans looking to squelch their winter break blues can look forward to UTA holiday hoops, however; those expecting victories between this and next semester might end up with lumps of coal. UTA plays a brutal schedule during the winter break, something head coach Scott Cross is well aware of. “We knew we were getting a tough schedule,” he said. “We knew we weren’t scheduling any wins into this part of the schedule, but we’ll be a tougher and better team for it.” The Mavericks will face off against two Big 12 teams and one SEC team in the next month. The guide to the entire Mavericks schedule for this winter break is included, as well as, in the spirit of the holidays, which opponents will be naughty or nice. — Josh Bowe

Dec. 11 – Samford Naughty or nice? Naughty Samford might be a smaller school, but it boasts an impressive track record. The Bulldogs went to back-toback NCAA Tournaments in 1999 and 2000. As of right now, Samford is only 5-4 but has some impressive victories including a win at Auburn. Dec. 18 – Louisiana Tech Naughty or nice? Naughty Another bulldog could take a bite out of the Mavericks. These Bulldogs have some impressive wins of their own against Houston and Southern Methodist. This should be a competitive game since Louisiana Tech recently lost to Southland Conference’s Northwestern State, a team comparable to the Mavericks. Dec. 22 – Texas Tech Naughty or nice? Naughty The Red Raiders were just dispatched by North Texas, whom the Mavericks almost beat in Denton last week before UNT pulled off an upset on their home floor. In Lubbock, the Mavericks will have to bring their Agame to knock off this Big 12 foe. Dec. 29 – Kansas Naughty or nice? Naughty Kansas is one of, if not the most, decorated programs in the history of

college basketball. Despite losing two All-Americans from last year’s team that stood at the top of the polls for the most of the year, Bill Self has reloaded the Jayhawks to be in the top five. Also, this game will be in Kansas, which means Phog Allen Fieldhouse — the most storied venue in all of college basketball. There’s a banner that hangs in the rafters that reads “Pay Heed, All Who Enter: BEWARE OF ‘THE PHOG’” for good reason. Dec. 31 – Arkansas Naughty or nice? Naughty Arkansas isn’t what it used to be in the SEC, but it’ll still be an extremely tough opponent with great athleticism. Hopefully the Mavericks can catch the Razorbacks looking forward to New Year’s parties and steal a win in Fayetteville, Ark. Jan. 5 – Houston Baptist Naughty or nice? Nice A new year brings in a slightly easier schedule after UTA’s brutal run at the end of December. The Mavericks beat the Huskies in Houston on Nov. 20 behind junior forward Bo Ingram’s 19 points. Finally returning home should energize the Mavericks to a muchneeded win.

Jan. 8 – Nicholls State Naughty or nice? Naughty. With Nicholls predicted by many to win the Southland Conference this year, and UTA starting conference play against Nicholls on the road, this game is naughty. After playing in Kansas, UTA shouldn’t be intimidated playing in any venue for the rest of the year Jan. 12 – Sam Houston State Naughty or nice? Nice Sam Houston State represented the SLC in the NCAA Tournament last year and returns with formidable players to remain a threat to repeat. UTA will once again be on the road but should be able to match up well enough with the Bearkats to steal a win in Huntsville. Jan. 15 – Lamar Naughty or nice? Nice The Mavericks return to Texas Hall to face a team that can put a lot of points on the board. Lamar has scored 115 and 118 points on two occasions this year. Thankfully for the Mavericks, the Cardinals haven’t beaten any noteworthy teams and have struggled against their stiffer competition. JOSH BOWE sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu

While students are gearing up for final exams, the Movin’ Mavs are gearing up to play the Dallas and Houston wheelchair basketball teams on Saturday in the Physical Education Building. Following the Jim Hayes Memorial Tournament in November, head coach Doug Garner said his players needed improvement on defense and their fitness levels. “We can always improve on defense,” he said. “I like the way our offense is going and the way we are passing the ball. I like the way we move the ball around and how we have a lot of people scoring.” The Regional Warrior Transition unit, which consists of injured U.S. Army veterans, will demonstrate a sports clinic for people with disabilities on Friday and Saturday. The veterans will be split in four teams and will compete in a round-robin tournament against each other. They also will play an all-star game between them, and the best 18 players from each team will face the Movin’ Mavs at 8 p.m. on Saturday. The Movin’ Mavs hope they’ll be playing that game on a winning streak, but that won’t come easy. They’ll have their work cut out for them against the Dallas Mavericks, who went undefeated on their way the NWBA Championship last year. As of November, Dallas is currently ranked No. 1 in the Championship Division rankings. Garner said whenever they play Dallas, they use it as a teaching opportunity for his team. “They play the best teams, and it is a good opportunity to get good experience by playing them,” he said. The last time the Movin’ Mavs played Dallas in front of a crowd was Oct. 24 when the Movin’ Mavs led twice during the game and lost 65-56. Senior James Patin said he is looking for his team to play consistent defense at a high level for the rest of the season. “Our defense is what’s going to win us games, because that’s what’s going to fuel our offense,” he said. “We need to be more physical, because I just don’t want to beat teams, I want to dominate them. That is going to come from our defense.” Sophomore Jorge Sanchez said the team has been working on a number of things to improve. “We can definitely improve on passing and crossing when we get hit,” he said. “That’s something that we can use to beat Illinois.” TRAVIS DETHERAGE sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu

THE TOURNAMENT Saturday 10 a.m.: Dallas vs. Houston 11:30 a.m.: UTA vs. Dallas 1 p.m.: UTA vs. Houston 2:30 p.m.: UTA vs. Dallas 4 p.m.: Dallas vs. Houston

ARMY WARRIOR TRANSITION UNIT CLINIC/GAMES (All events to be held in the Maverick Activities Center) 6-9 p.m. Thursday: Clinic Friday 8 a.m.: Campus Tour 9 a.m.: Sports Clinic 1-10 p.m.: Warrior Transition Unit Games Saturday 9-11 a.m.: Sports Clinic Noon-6 p.m.: Round-Robin Tournament 6 p.m. Warrior Transition Unit All Star Game 8 p.m. Warrior Transition All Stars vs. Movin’ Mavs