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Food court introduces new Japanese flavors Dining services swaps out quick service counter with another Asian option. BY MELANIE GRUBEN The Shorthorn staff
Noodle House, a Japanese dining option just outside the University Center food court, opened Tuesday at 11 a.m. , and students were already giving them business before 1 p.m.
Noodle House offers a variety of tempura, Japanese udon-noodle soups and Japanese-style vegetable options, most of which is made upon order. The appetizers vary in price from $2.99 to $5.99, and the entrees vary from $2.99 to $8.99. Chee Wee Lee, Dining Services operations director, said last fall the small cooking area, where Noodle House is now stationed, was a to-go ordering center. There, students could order pizza, sushi or drinks at
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the counter rather than go through the trouble of going inside the food court. However, student participation was low and toward the end of last semester Dining Services decided to make the switch to another
establishment. Henna Lim, Noodle House manager, chef and owner, has roots as a sushi chef. She worked at the Sushic on campus before Noodle House. She expressed satisfaction with business during the lunch hour on Tuesday. “It’s a pretty good start,” Lim said. DINING continues on page 3
Tempura 2 piece $2.99, 4 piece $4.99 Calamari, shrimp, vegetable Noodle bowls Regular Udon* $6.99 Kimchi Udon $7.99 Bulgogi Udon $7.99 Tempura Udon $8.99 *Udon is a Japanese noodle soup served with vegetables and, sometimes, tempura.
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Repeal of bill heads for House
Group Exercise classes offered for free
Political science assistant professor says repeal won’t do much.
Students can workout in Group classes for free this week at the Maverick Activities Center.
BY J.C. DERRICK The Shorthorn senior staff
BY CHRIS BATES The Shorthorn staff
While students were attending their first classes on Tuesday, Don Ziegler donned athletic gear and did calf raises with light weights and used heavy weights to work out his upper body. The Finance and Administration director ended his workout with a few stretches before the instructor ended the Group Strength fitness class. Ziegler was participating in the Maverick Activities Center’s Free Group Exercise Week, which is open to students, faculty, staff and MAC members. “It helps people stay healthy,” he said. “I participate because when you read, medical research says the fountain of youth is exercising and it’s a great non-smoking diet.” Ziegler said he normally participates in the MAC’s Group Exercise classes five times per week and encourages others to do the same. Lindsay Lookingbill, assistant director of fitness, said she hopes the free classes, which end Monday, will showcase the classes which are offered for purchase throughout the semester. “The week is a fun way to get people involved,” she said. “It gives them a fun outlook on fitness.”
Appetizers Edamame $2.99 Kimchi Salad $4.99 Cucumber Salad $4.99 Dumpling Soup $5.99
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Group Exercise instructor Devynn Case guides participants in strength training exercises Tuesday in the Maverick Activities Center. QUEST will host free Group Exercise classes through Monday.
GROUP EXERCISES Free Classes • Kickboxing: 7-7:50 p.m. Tuesday, 102A Maverick Activities Center • Triple Threat: 7:30-8:20 p.m. Thursday, 102B MAC • Cycle and Strength: 3:30-4:20 p.m. Friday, 135 MAC These classes are free until May 4.
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Membership • $30 per semester • Classes include: Water Fitness 5-5:50 p.m. Tuesdays, indoor pool Yoga 4:30-5:20 p.m. Thursdays 102B MAC Latin Fusion 5:30-6:20 p.m. Thursdays, 102A MAC List of classes can be picked up at the MAC front desk.
As the U.S. House of Representatives stood poised to repeal President Barack Obama’s health care bill, reaction at UTA varied significantly Tuesday. Some expressed strong opinions, while others admitted they had no knowledge of the bill, which aims to extend health care coverage to all Americans. Valerie Williams, social work graduate student, said the time for debate has passed. “I don’t think anything is wrong with it,” she said. “Everybody should have health care and that’s what he [Obama] is trying to do. Just let it be and everybody would have health care.” Despite little chance of success in the Democratcontrolled U.S. Senate, the House of Representatives is scheduled to vote sometime today on a measure to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Marketing senior Stephanie McMurray said she is in favor of the repeal. “I think it’s a great thing for America,” she said. “I don’t feel that people should work their butts off and other
people benefit from it. That’s the problem with America. A lot of people don’t want to work for the things that they have.” After a sweeping victory last November, Republicans look to have the votes to pass HR2, which would roll back the signature bill of the Obama presidency. However, Daniel Sledge, political science assistant professor, said the repeal is only for appearances. “This is entirely symbolic. Nothing whatsoever will come over them repealing the health care bill,” Sledge said. “There’s no way it will pass the Senate. Were it to pass the Senate, the president would veto it.” Despite the bill’s uncertain long-term future, Republicans appear determined to make a statement. According to Sledge, the GOP could present a legitimate roadblock for the law when it comes time to fund it. “It’s entirely possible that the House of Representatives could cause a whole lot of trouble for the Obama Administration in terms of implementing the health care legislation,” Sledge said. “In order to implement it, they will need the House to appropriate funds.” BILL continues on page 7
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Systematic enhancements make first day run smoothly
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WHEN AND WHERE The reflection room is open daily from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. It is located in Hammond Hall Room 132M, shown below.
BY BIANCA MONTES The Shorthorn staff
After four years of petitioning, UTA opened the doors Tuesday to its first reflection room. Submitted to Student Congress in 2009, resolution 09-32 “Can I live” passed in February. The reflection room is located in Hammond Hall Room 132M and is open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. “I used to find it difficult to find a place to pray on campus and I questioned why there wasn’t a place to go,” alumni Niddal Abedrabbo said. ROOM continues on page 4
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(From left to right) biology sophomore Lena Abuhandara, biology graduate student Alaa Ramadan, biology senior Reema Buhandara and psychology graduate student Bayanne Elkatib pray in the newly opened Reflection Room on Tuesday afternoon in Hammond Hall. The reflection room will serve as a place where students or faculty can meditate or relax between classes.
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Students and staff have provements were visible through fast-moving lines an easy time returning and plenty of staff on the to school. floor. Information systems BY VIDWAN RAGHAVAN junior Salvador Lazo said The Shorthorn staff conditions at the bookstore Improvements at the had improved compared UTA Bookstore and Mav to the previous semester. He attributed this Express Office to the store having mean shorter lines ONLINE more cashiers. for the spring se“The line was mester. How did very fast,” he said. Students who your first day “We barely waited used Mav Express go? Comment in line for three or went to the on this story bookstore on the and let us know minutes.” Bookstore manfirst day of classes, at theshorthorn. ager Paul Beaulieu found them to be com. said he doubled his more efficient and convenient compared to staff to efficiently impleprior semesters. FIRST continues on page 7 The bookstore’s im-
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TUESDAY Disturbance At 2:28 a.m. an officer was dispatched to Cooper Chase Apartments, 402 South Cooper Street, to investigate a loud noise disturbance involving a student and some birthday party guests. Case cleared with no further action. DWI, Drunk Driving At 4:17 a.m. police arrested a nonstudent following a traffic stop, 300 Davis Drive. He was arrested in connection with driving while intoxicated and taken to the Arlington Police Department without incident. Case cleared by arrest.
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Malcolm Oliver, public and urban administration graduate student, along with other graduate students, is working in Pavilion 1 at Methodist Dallas Medical Center in Oak Cliff to put together plans to improve development on Zang and Beckley Boulevard. The pavilion is intended to be demolished, however, this is not stopping them from increasing development within the community.
MONDAY Disturbance At 1:48 a.m. police responded to a loud music/noise disturbance at Meadow Run Apartments, 607 Summit Avenue. Police requested that the student keep the noise level to a minimum and he agreed. The case was cleared.
Oak Cliff restoration plans hit a snag Students working in the area will be forced to find a different workspace when current location is demolished.
Disturbance At 3:17 a.m. police responded to a loud noise disturbance at Timber Brook Apartments, 400 Kerby street. Police advised the students to keep the music down. The case was cleared.
BY KEVIN CROUCH The Shorthorn staff
A team of students working to restore Oak Cliff ’s former glory may soon be without a workspace. Over the years, time has taken its toll on the southwest Dallas community. Oak Cliff needs a face-lift according to Malcolm Oliver, Urban and Public Affairs graduate student. Oliver is currently heading a partnership with the Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce and Dallas city planners to improve development plans. Since September 2010, three Urban and Public Affairs students have worked out of an empty office in the Pavilion 1 building at Methodist Dallas Medical Center, a space provided free of charge. They have a simple
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donated, there was no specific time-line or contract for usage. If they are forced to move, they will work from UTA and visit Oak Cliff frequently. However, he believes his team will be able to find another location to work from that is closer to the work-site. “We’ve just begun,� Barbara Becker, School of Urban Affairs dean said, “There are a lot of things that the city of Dallas cannot get to in limited time.� Bob Stimson, Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce President, said he doesn’t see the change as a concern and pledges to do what he can to help the team continue their local presence. “When Methodist Hospital decides to move on their plans, we will move to another venue,� he said, “We won’t get sidetracked by it.�
setup comprised of a few tables and different graphs, maps and lists that cover the walls. The only technology they need is an internet connection for their laptops. Oak Cliff is full of empty lots and crumbling sidewalks. The development plan the student team put together calls for building large shopping centers that provide space for existing businesses and invite new investment. The current focus is at the intersection of Zang Boulevard and Beckley Avenue. Bob Wilkins, Institute of Urban Studies director, said Pavilion 1 is slated to be demolished sometime summer 2011. Sandra Minatra, Public Relations Coordinator for the medical center, confirmed the plans to demolish the building but said there is no official timeline for the demolition, and that the hospital wants to continue allowing the students to work there as long as space is available. Oliver said because the workplace was
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Tarrant Area Food Bank Volunteering: 9 a.m. to noon. Free. For more information, contact the UTA Volunteers at 272-2963. Art Exhibition in The Gallery at UTA: John Hitchcock and Texas Prints: Noon to 5 p.m. The Gallery at UTA. Free. For more information, contact Patricia Healy at 817-272-5658. Violent Universe: 1 p.m. Planetarium. $6 for adults, $4 for children. For more information, contact the Planetarium at 817-272-1183.
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Exercise is key in fast-food society
College Town, UTA revitalization discussed
Running pioneer inspires professor’s new book on exercise in society.
Amy Schultz says Arlington is not just a city with a college in it.
By stephanie Knefel The Shorthorn staff
By ali aMir Mustansir
Sociology professor Ben Agger’s advice is boiled down to an eight word training theory by a marathon pioneer. “My philosophy is based on Arthur Lydiard,” Agger said. “Run miles. Run long. Get into debt. Race.” Agger took this principle and examined how luxuries in a fast-paced society have stifled our current health standards in his new book Body Problems: Running and Living Long in a Fast-Food Society. In his book, Agger advises readers that they do not need to waste money on quick, flashy products aimed at losing weight. With a healthy diet and balanced workouts based on running, people can maintain a healthy lifestyle that fits with their busy lives. “We need to learn to like ourselves more and to pay less heed to the judgements of others,” Agger said in his book. “I personally find exercise, conceived as a playful unity of mind and body requiring large doses of oxygen, to be the best therapy for what ails me. Some call that running.” Agger experienced the first running revolution in the ’70s while living in Eugene, Oregon and took note of all the citizens jogging. At age 24, he became a marathon runner, and noticed the changes in the running culture when University of Oregon’s track coach, Bill Bowerman, returned with new training ideas from Lydiard. Bowerman later became a founder of Nike and his legacy would continue into Agger’s own running career. Agger said anyone can run
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Devynn Case, Group Strength and Fitness instructor, advises patrons to take full advantage of the week. “People should come to test out the variety of classes offered,” she said. “The exercise classes are a good way to relieve stress and meet new people.” She taught Ziegler’s Tuesday morning Group Strength class and will instruct another class at 6 p.m. on Thursday. The MAC divides the
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Noodle House cashier Prashant Dwivedi also said there were good results as of Tuesday afternoon. “We are getting a really good response from them [students],” he said. Lee said he feels good about the future of Noodle House. “It’s a central location,” Lee said. “Everyone that
The League of Women Voters Arlington Area hosted a public forum on downtown Arlington revitalization Tuesday night. The forum focused on completed, in-progress and proposed development and redevelopment to the downtown Arlington district, including efforts from the university, Arlington Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Arlington Management Corporation.
College Town, UTA The Shorthorn: Jacob Adkisson
Sociology professor Ben Agger wrote Body Problems: Running and Living Long in a Fast-Food Society which analyzes health, food and body problems.
a marathon and get into a fit condition; it only takes a few days a week of working out with the right exercises. “Nowadays, there are elaborate training programs for runners who want to run 5Ks, half marathons, marathons,” Agger said. “They are ridiculously detailed and they often involve joining a running group — which can cost money. They are for people who want to run/walk a marathon in the snail-like time of 5 or 6 hours.” Broadcast communication junior Akina Carothers said it’s a matter of not only knowing what you need to do, but actually doing it. “I aspire to run,” she said. “I admire people who do run. This book would definitely peak my interest because us girls are always concerned with how our bodies look, especially at the beginning of the year.” Agger references in his book the large amount of high-fructose corn syrup,
processed food and lack of exercise causing health problems that could otherwise be preventable. He breaks down issues our society is facing today because of fast food, body industries and a massive production of unprocessed food in grocery stores. “I do believe Dr. Agger is correct,” Senior Vice Provost Michael Moore said. “It is becoming increasingly easy for us to become less mobile, and the lack of mobility has negative health consequences.” Agger’s book discusses a society obsessed with body image. Consumers get caught up in the massive media input into body perception. While there is much attention paid to the physical makeup of a person, there is a lack of input into the wellbeing of a person inside. “I don’t know a lot of girls who go to the gym by themselves,” journalism junior Brooke Maser said. “I would read the book because I’m in-
classes into three types: water, land and cycle. The classes include cycling, kickboxing, water fitness and Pilates exercises. Lookingbill said she hopes patrons’ fitness level will be increased as a result of attending the classes. “Our key point is for people to come in, have fun and have a great overall wellbeing so they come back,” she said. Case said the classes are not only excellent for your fitness but that people respond to the classes. “I’ve had people come up to me and tell me they lost weight and gained the endurance they were lacking
because of the classes,” she said. Lookingbill hopes the week will be an incentive for patrons to get fit and purchase membership. She said a goal of her’s is to increase male participation and enrollment because men tend to lose commitment to the class. “We encourage both males and females to attend our classes,” she said. “Usually more women attend and we hope to increase male enrollment and participation this semester.”
walks through the UC will [be] passing that location. With the weather getting cold, something with broth or soup should go pretty well.” Between noon and 1 p.m., the counter had a steady business flow from hungry students. “It’s really good,” theater junior Kathryn Ivey said as she dug into a fresh bowl of noodles. “You get a lot of options, and it’s a really big bowl. I’m just excited that it’s here because it’s another
healthy alternative to like, a hamburger or something like that.” Ivey said she is unsure that she would pay $9 for the meal every day, even though the servings are large and the options are varied. Noodle House is open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. Students with a meal plan can use their dining dollars toward Noodle House.
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terested in more natural ways that are safe, instead of quick fixes where you are more likely to relapse.” stephanie Knefel news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
Amy Schultz, UTA Communications and Community Relations associate vice president, said the surrounding area has a disconnect between the image of what the university was 10 to 20 years ago and what it is now. “Arlington is not just a city with a college in it,” she said. “It’s a college town.” Schultz said the efforts of the university will make downtown Arlington a lively area. “Campus transformation has been going on inside our walls for a number of years,” she said, citing recent on-campus construction projects like the Engineering Research Building and College Park District. Each year the university has over 1,000 students waitlisted for on-campus housing, and 7,000 students live on or within a mile of the university, Schultz said. She said the new residence hall would provide for some of those students. In addition to the LEED Silver certification granted to the ERB, the College Park Green is one of few parks being used to create standards for sustain-
able outdoor construction.
Downtown Arlington Management Corporation Ken Devero, Downtown Arlington Management Corporation interim president, said the university is a major part of the revitalization of downtown. “What UTA has done is start to move into the downtown environment,” he said. “We are very, very pleased with that.” Devero said DAMC is establishing a Business Improvement District, focusing on public requests from businesses for services such as beautification (holiday decorations on Center Street light poles and in Levitt Pavilion).
Arlington Chamber of Commerce Orlando Campos, Arlington Chamber of Commerce Business and Community Development senior director, said the university is integral in positioning Arlington to compete with the global innovation atmosphere. “UTA is an organization, a school who is creating a lot of research,” he said. “They need support taking that research to the market.” Campos said the Center for Innovation at Arlington is one part of that support. The center recently added a new program called TechComm, which serves as a partner intermediary to government agencies, he said. “The government partners with an organization like our chamber to move patents to market,” Campos said. He said the center is the only organization of its kind to have agreements with multiple government agencies. ali aMir Mustansir news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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Blackboard tool catches plagiarism to assess general usability and included around a dozen staff members. The second test was done in fall 2010 over Blackboard functionality and included more than 100 staff members. “WebCT was very antiquated and we need something that works better with MyMav,” Jenny Jopling, Center for Distance education director said. “Blackboard is notorious for being overall userfriendly. There have been no hiccups so far and everything is working well.” An anti-plagiarism tool that allows professors to compare papers turned in against other students’ papers on an existing electronic file, also works as a search engine against available subject content online.
Faculty can use the search engine to find fraud in students’ work. By Joel cooley The Shorthorn staff
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Two Pakistanis, left, read verses of the Quran early last Wednesday while gathering with others outside their homes as a severe earthquake hits the area in Quetta, Pakistan.
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Major 7.2 earthquake hits SW Pakistan ISLAMABAD — On Jan. 12, a major 7.2 magnitude earthquake rocked a remote area of southwestern Pakistan, shaking many parts of the country and causing tremors as far away as India and the United Arab Emirates. The quake was centered in Baluchistan province, the country’s most sparsely populated area, said the United States Geological Service, occurring at 1:30 a.m. local time at a depth of some 50 miles. Nobody was killed.
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The WebCT to Blackboard conversion is complete and includes an anti-plagiarism device. In the spring of 2010, UTA chose to switch from the WebCT program to the Blackboard program. Blackboard is a learning management system that allows teachers to place course materials online so students can have access to materials and support 24 hours a day. Two test pilots were done to gauge the program and its features. The first test was done in the summer of 2010
The tool, used to catch would-be plagiarists, is called SafeAssign. “The university has no tolerance for scholastic dishonesty. SafeAssign is going to serve as a deterrent for students who would be dishonest,” Student Conduct Director Heather Snow said. “It’s going to be very easy for faculty to catch a potential plagiarizer.” Snow said the university deals with about 70-80 plagiarism cases a semester. In a previous Shorthorn article on plagiarism, Snow said english 1301 is the most common class for plagiarism violations since it’s students’ first experience with college-level writing. Shelley Christie, english Distance education director, said she has high hopes for the
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Resolution 09-32, which was penned by Abedrabbo, cites that all students and faculty on campus struggle daily to find a place to reflect in private. In 2004, a request to provide a prayer room for the Muslim community was introduced in Resolution “Let me pray.” “This [resolution] was killed in the committees because we did not want UTA to have an affiliation,” Annie Liu, SC Vice President said. “Since we are a public university we can’t mix religion with school.” Removing the affiliation with the Muslim community, Resolution “Reflection Room” was submitted to SC in Spring of ’08. The resolution requested reflection rooms for heavily populated buildings such as: Nedderman Hall, the Central Library, the University Center and the Fine Arts Building. The resolution was killed because there weren’t enough rooms available, Liu said. The room is designed to assist equality and will be free of any religious preference, SC President Aaron Resendez said. “I think the prayer room is awesome,” biology senior Reema Buhandara said. “I love the fact that every single religion gets to come here and reflect. I think this might be the first thing that brings more tolerance and understanding towards everyone’s religion.” While some students were in favor of the reflection room, finance junior Jessie Diaz worries that the room would become a place to mingle. “I think it would be good for the students, in theory,” she said. “But it wouldn’t work because students will eventually use it for other purposes.”
MELBOURNE, Australia — Residents of rural communities in southeastern Australia were sent emergency evacuation orders before dawn last Wednesday, urged to leave their homes with three days of supplies just before floodwaters breached levees and swamped the town. Up to 1,500 homes in the northern Victoria town of Kerang could be affected if the Lodden River rises any further.
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More than 100,000 iPad users’ info stolen NEWARK, N.J. — Two hackers stole the e-mail addresses of more than 100,000 Apple iPad users, including those of politicians and famous media personalities, federal prosecutors said yesterday in announcing criminal charges against the men. AT&T revealed the security vulnerability months ago, and U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman said there was no evidence that the two men used the information they acquired for criminal purposes.
Students wounded when gun in bag fires LOS ANGELES — A gun in a 10th-grader’s backpack accidentally discharged when he dropped the bag, wounding two students at a high school yesterday, Los Angeles police and school authorities said. A 15-year-old girl was in critical condition with a head wound and a 15-year-old boy suffered a neck wound, said Deputy Chief Patrick Gannon. Both were hit with the same bullet.
China’s President Hu visits US WASHINGTON — Chinese President Hu Jintao landed yesterday at Andrews Air Force base for a visit to the United States. He was welcomed upon his arrival by Vice President Joe Biden and a military color guard. Hu comes to the U.S. amid tensions between the two world powers over economic, trade and security issues. President Barack Obama has arranged for Hu to be greeted with full pomp, complete with a state dinner today, a change from Hu’s previous visit in 2006.
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Lee Harvey Oswald’s coffin sold, brother sues FORT WORTH, Texas — Lee Harvey Oswald’s brother is suing a funeral home and an auction house after the presidential assassin’s coffin was sold. The casket contained Oswald’s body until it was exhumed in 1981 amid conspiracy theories. Another coffin was used for the reburial. Robert L. Oswald says he didn’t know the first casket still existed until he heard last year that it was being auctioned off with other items. The lawsuit filed in Fort Worth last week seeks unspecified damages, including proceeds from the auction that raked in more than $160,000. An anonymous bidder agreed to pay nearly $87,500 for the coffin.
program. “Blackboard is really beneficial for both online and inclass courses. I’m really enjoying using it,” she said. “I’m not noticing any problems with Blackboard.” Christie has designed general online course material for her english 1302 class in Blackboard. With the new anti-plagiarism measure in place, some feel that students still have just as much of an opportunity to plagiarize as they did before. “Students can also plagiarize by using books, but with Blackboard, it’s getting better and better to prevent against that,” english Department Chair Wendy Faris said.
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only in texas Electrical engineering graduate student Kanishka Tyagi experiences riding a mechanical horse Monday afternoon at the Cowgirl Museum during the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. Tyagi was on a ‘cultural safari,’ in which he was experiencing activities he would never have the opportunity to do in New Delhi, India.
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Be cautious, not careless Note the signs of a troubled student to help your fellow Mavericks Many have heard about that odd student in the classroom. The one who murmurs something out of the ordinary, expresses violent thoughts or does something to make us feel uncomfortable. When that class is over, we sigh in relief. We may tell our friends about what the “off” kid said or did today. We might even joke that he or she is the one we’ll hear about on the 5 o’clock news. On Jan. 8, Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot during a meeting with constituents. The alleged gunman, a 22-year-old student, reportedly expressed violent thoughts in the classroom, had a history of mental illness and planned the failed assassination attempt. In April 2007, the country was shaken by the Virginia Tech massacre when a student killed 33 people, including himself, and injured many
more. Records later showed the shooter had a mental illness. We don’t need to turn the lunch-line into a line-up, but we need to have more of a stake in the well-being of our peers. This community has much going for it. Note the new buildings springing up on campus, the world-class research going on and other programs and projects that make UTA the place to be. We can’t forget to look out for the people who make UTA so great — all of us. Spend the day without your headphones in, make eye contact with people, make this campus a personal investment and not just a grouping of buildings where you get an education. This will not only allow you to spot odd behavior more readily, but your friendly actions could be the one thing that keep someone from harming themselves or others. One of the beautiful things about
our community is that we don’t have to walk around campus in constant fear of each other. We don’t want to encourage you to suspect your fellow students of ill will, no fear mongering here, but we urge you to be mindful of warning signs you may encounter and the resources at your disposal. UTA has a group of representatives from all over campus, who form the Behavior Intervention Team, created after the Virginia Tech shooting to prevent similar catastrophes. On the team’s webpage, www.uta. edu/studentaffairs/bit, there are three levels for identifying a troubled student and links to contact if you want to refer a student. Students can be referred should they have a change in academic performance, a change in appearance, disruptive behavior or problems concentrating for more than a period of time. — The Shorthorn editorial board
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New Year, New Changes, Same Purpose
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elcome back, Mavericks! As we begin the new semester, I encourage you to look at the changes around campus. There are many new buildings under construction, as well as services being offered. Student Congress has worked diligently with the administration over the years to bring about some of these changes. We now have a reflection room in 132M Hammond Hall. This room is open to the UTA community for meditation and reflection from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Friday. The addition of a reflection room to campus has been a work process that included resolutions being brought to Student Congress in 2007, 2008 and 2009. It is in place and opens this semester. As your Student Congress, we are here to represent you as students. This year, Student Congress asks for your input through various channels including our Maverick opinion boards, suggestion boxes, Student Congress meetings and office visits in the University Center lower
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AARON RESENDEZ Resendez is a business management senior, Student Congress president and guest columnist for The Shorthorn. Join the discussion by commenting at theshorthorn.com. level, Suite B150. Student Congress provides the gateway to the administration. If you are dissatisfied with something, you can write a resolution and go through the proper channels to create change. With the 82nd Texas Legislature in session, the Student Congress executive board is working with the governmental relations director to monitor higher education bills. We created a process in which we will track these pieces of legislation in
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their respective house from introduction, to committee action, to floor votes. By monitoring how our representatives vote on higher education, we can keep UTA informed of the major bills that will impact us most. Keep a look out for posts on our bulletin boards around campus. The Student Congress executive board will visit with our representatives in Austin this semester. If you have any concerns that you would like to bring to our attention, or theirs, please let us know. We are here to represent you, just as our Texas representatives are. This is a crucial time for all of us. To truly represent the student body of UTA, we will step up our efforts to solicit your opinions on these bills dealing with your education. Remember that you have the power to affect change on this campus and in the Legislature. Our doors are always open. Stop by and visit to express your concerns or just to chat. As always, you are invited to join us at our weekly meetings at 6 p.m. on Tuesdays.
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MEN’S BASKETBALL
Mavs prepare to face Islanders Wednesday Three Keys to the Game Develop some offensive rhythm — Head coach Scott Cross and junior guard Bradley Gay spelled it out after the 76-72 loss to Lamar on Saturday: UTA is pressing. The Mavs haven’t scored 80 or more points since November. The last time the team shot over 50 percent from the field it had more turnovers than field goal attempts against Nicholls. The team is shooting 43 percent from the field. Cross has been getting solid defensive play, but eventually UTA is going to have to bust out from it’s cold shooting.
Mascot drives school pride with dances, guts and charisma BY CHARLIE VANN The Shorthorn staff
New students on campus may notice a particular charismatic horse roaming around. Don’t be alarmed. He’s Blaze, the school mascot. Blaze is filled with tons of energy and can be found rallying fans at home games. Although he can’t yell or cheer, he finds a way to get crowds loud and rowdy by using hand gestures, dances and overall charisma. “Inside the suit, you’ve got to have a great personality, be very open and be very outgoing,” sophomore cheerleader Alyssa Davis said. “When you get into the suit you have to use that same personality. You can’t speak, you’ve just got to do it with your hands, like your motions.” Imagine having a big box that you have to bring to life through motion. Being Blaze is more than just walking around in a suit, it’s about capturing the essence of a horse that doesn’t speak and livening the spirits of Maverick fans. Blaze was originally conceived after students voted on a new UTA logo and an overall re-branding effort in the spring of 2007. Originally, the mascot was Sam Maverick, who had a cowboy persona, but that November a big white horse debuted at basketball games in Texas Hall. The name Blaze was chosen through online voting. Blaze was the reason for the birth of the Blazer Crew, the new
spirit group that supports UTA athletic events. “[He’s the] icon of UTA athletics,” Blazer Crew member Hunter Brown said. “He’s the Maverick. He’s what everyone looks to as far as school spirit goes.” Blaze is a symbol and his challenge as that symbol is to ensure the electricity in the air is constantly flowing. When UTA teams are trailing, it’s his responsibility to keep the mood in the arena a positive one. Being the school mascot is not a walk in the park. There is a lot more that goes into it. “[It] takes a lot of guts and a lot of energy, a lot of pride in oneself and one’s school to be a mascot and to be Blaze,” sophomore cheerleader Ryan Hill said. “It takes a lot of responsibility to be the face of a university.” Blaze appears not only at sporting events, but events around campus, like the second birthday of the Maverick Activities Center. He also pops up around Arlington — notably Rangers Ballpark for “UTA Night at the Ballpark”— where he rallied a pre-game crowd with Rangers’ Captain, the Texas Rangers’ mascot. Anyone interested in becoming Blaze is encouraged to contact the spirit groups that are found in the MAC. “As we need Blazes, we’ll put flyers up,” spirit group coordinator Will Strother said. “But interested students can either inquire about
Control the rebounding battle — UTA lost the rebounding battle against Lamar 48-36, a number that disheartened Cross g r e a t l y. Cross will TEXAS A&Mnever give CORPUS CHRISTI excuses for a lack of AT UTA height in When: 7 p.m. Wednesday the paint Where: Texas Hall for re- Radio: KVCE 1160 AM b o u n d i n g Series: Texas A&M-CC – always leads 6-3 citing that effort and ‘want-to’ lead to good rebounding. UTA will have to give more of an effort to close out defensive possessions.
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Blaze hypes up the crowd at the men’s basketball game on Saturday in Texas Hall. Originally the mascot was Sam Maverick, a cowboy, but in 2007 changed to a horse after students voted on a new UTA logo.
being Blaze, or my assistant coach Tyrone [Smith] will go out and recruit and ask students if they would like to be Blaze.” Those who think they have what it takes to be Blaze must be able to show that they can portray his character. Charisma, gutsiness and a love for the UTA campus bring
Blaze alive and electrify his crowds. Next time you see Blaze dancing on the court, realize he’s more than just an animated creature. He’s a representative of the school who roams with his school’s pride on his shoulders. CHARLIE VANN
New group of Islanders — Cross always has respect for the Islanders’ program and their coach, Perry Clark. But this is a new group for the Islanders, one much like UTA in that it’s replacing its do-it-all star. While the Mavericks have been trying to replace Marquez Haynes, the Islanders are trying to replace Kevin Palmer, the FirstTeam All-SLC player who is currently trying to make it to the NBA. The Islanders have more trouble scoring the ball than the Mavs: they shoot only 42 percent and average only 62.1 points per game compared to the Mavs 69.8. – Josh Bowe
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Mavs need to turn page in Corpus Christi Women’s basketball is working to correct their bad turnover habit in time for Wednesday’s game. BY TRAVIS DETHERAGE The Shorthorn senior staff
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Despite suffering a recent two-game slide, a Wednesday trip to face a struggling Texas A&M-Corpus Christi team could help the Mavericks get their season back on track. The Islanders come into the game with only two wins for the year, both at home against Utah Valley and UT-Pan American. But if the Mavericks want to win their second conference game of the year, they must cut back on a trend that has haunted their hopes of winning — turnovers. Head coach Samantha Morrow said turnovers are an issue with her team right now that needs to be fixed. “You look at who’s making the turnovers and it’s not like we had all of our young kids making the turnovers. It’s our veteran players who are out there. But it’s not all of them,“ Morrow said. “We’re just not taking care of the ball.” The Mavericks are tenth in the Southland Conference in both turnover margin and assist-to-turnover ratio. They have averaged 22.7 turnovers a game and have turned the ball over 52 times the last two games combined. Senior guard Tamara Simmons said the team isn’t playing the game they’re accustomed to. “We are too worried about what the other team is going to do,” Simmons said. “That is the reason why we are making all these turnovers.” Fortunately for the Mavericks, the Islanders are 11th in assist-to-turnover ratio and 8th in turnover margin. The Mavericks are seeking their first win at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi since March 7, 2009, when they won 78-61. Last year, the Islanders swept the Mavericks winning 72-66 on February 3 and 65-57
THREE KEYS TO THE GAME Keep the turnovers under 20 — In all of the Mavericks wins this season, they have kept the turnovers under 20. They can’t afford to continue the turnover habit. Defend the three point line — The Mavericks are 8th in the SLC for defensive three-point field goal percentage. Forcing the Islanders inside will be key. No more shooting droughts — For two straight games, the offense has struggled to score within the first five minutes of either half. It wasn’t until 5:47 into the second half that the Mavericks scored a field goal against Lamar, and 8:20 to score a field goal against Sam Houston State in the first half.
UTA AT TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI When: 7 p.m. Wednesday Where: American Bank Center, Corpus Christi Live Stats: goislanders.com Series: UTA leads 8-5
on March 6. Simmons averaged 14.5 points in two games against the Islanders last year and senior forward Shalyn Martin averaged 8 points. Martin scored 21 points against Lamar on Saturday, and is looking to get her job done on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball against the Islanders. “My defense always starts my game,” Martin said. “I know that steals and blocked shots really get the team going so if I can do that on the defensive end, that’s what I’m going to do,” The Mavericks, who are last in scoring offensively, will need her if they want to crawl out of their slump. TRAVIS DETHERAGE sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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Students wait in line at the bookstore to return books on the first day of classes Tuesday afternoon. The bookstore added additional staff to handle the crowds.
assistant, said the office was not as busy as previous semesters. She attributed this to freshmen and transfer students receiving their Mav Express card during orientation. However, she said the majority of students coming into the office were still freshmen and trans-
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The Obama Administration has mobilized to drum up public support for the bill. White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs conducted a conference call with collegiate journalists Tuesday afternoon to tout the bill’s advantages. “The law takes many steps to make sure that young Americans get access to affordable, quality health care,� Gibbs said. President Obama also released a statement later in the day. “I’m willing and eager to work with both Democrats and Republicans to improve the Affordable Care Act. But we can’t go backward,� he said. A Rasmussen poll conducted last week showed 54 percent of Americans favor repeal of the bill, while 40 percent oppose the Republicans’ efforts. In Texas, Rep. Wayne Christian, R-Center, filed HJR 51 on Jan. 4, which proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting the government from forcing Americans to buy health insurance.
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AUSTIN — About $13.7 billion would be cut from the next Texas budget, according to a draft sent late Tuesday to lawmakers and leaders. Public schools would have their funding cut by $5 billion while Texas colleges and universities would see a $771.6 million reduction. The cuts to education were expected because that area, along with health care services, made up more than half of this year’s $87 billion state budget. The baseline budget, which attempts to address a budget shortfall expected to top $15 billion, does not use any tax increases or money from the state’s Rainy Day Fund. The draft is just the beginning of a long process, which probably won’t be finalized until next summer when the governor signs the Texas budget for 2012-13. “There are no sacred cows for this next biennium for our introduced bill,� Rep. Jim Pitts, the chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, said last week. Some analysts say the true shortfall could be much higher than $15 billion — closer to $27 billion — if lawmakers intend to maintain spending at current levels and still pay for enrollment growth in public schools and on Medicaid rolls, cost increases and other variables. — The Associated Press
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