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Organizations employ strategies to stand out in the quiet of the University Club members arrive Palo Duro Lounge. early to secure prime fair Center The undeclared freshman location in Palo Duro. said he doesn’t wake up this BY BIANCA MONTES The Shorthorn staff
At 7:30 a.m. Josh Varelas still had crust in his eyes as he played on his phone and sat
early, but he did to get a prime table for the Activities Fair. “The other officers and members told me in the past people are here really early,” said Varelas. “So they said, even though it opens at 8 [a.m.],
people have been here as early as 7 [a.m.] So, I came here at 7:30 just to be safe.” Varelas wasn’t the only person who arrived early to claim a spot. The tables for the fair are supplied on a first-comefirst-serve basis. Some organizations had representatives arrive early to get a good table in the Palo Duro Lounge.
“It’s not the ideal and the best system, but I think it is a working system, and, obviously, the clubs are really dedicated,” he said. “And our greek organizations will come early and get a decent, if not a really good, spot. At least this way you kind of deserve your table.”
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The UTA Volunteers mans its booths at the Activities Fair Wednesday in the Unversity Center. The group performs community service projects and meets at 2:15 p.m. Tuesdays in the Student Congress Chambers.
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SUPER BOWL This is one in a series of stories covering the impact of the 2011 Super Bowl on the UTA community.
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Roads surrounding Cowboys Stadium have already begun to close in preparation of the Super Bowl on Feb. 6. Find out if the closings affect your daily routine, including getting to UTA.
Randol Mill Road Friday through Feb 8: Narrowed to two lanes, one eastbound and one westbound
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Collins Street • Saturday through Feb. 5, 7-8: Narrowed to two lanes, one northbound and one southbound, from Rogers Street to Randol Mill Road • Midnight Feb. 6: Only southbound traffic only from Randol Mill to Division
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Source: City of Arlington The Shorthorn: Marissa Hall and Stuart Hausmann
Roads close for Super Bowl The City of Arlington prepares for more road closures and traffic in advance for Super Bowl XLV. BY ALI AMIR MUSTANSIR The Shorthorn senior staff
The City of Arlington will begin the second phase of Super Bowl road closures Friday. Collins Street and Randol Mill Road will be temporarily narrowed to two lanes so a secure perimeter can be constructed around Cowboys Stadium. In the first phase, Cowboys and Legends ways closed on Jan. 17 and will remain closed until Feb. 14, which allows half of the perimeter to be built early. Collins
An Iraqi election ballot and non-combat photos are some items. BY VIDWAN RAGHAVAN The Shorthorn staff
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Cooper and Center streets The city suggests using these streets instead of Collins
Veterans lend mementos for exhibit
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Street will become southbound only at midnight the day before the game on Feb. 6, and both roads should be fully open by Feb. 8. Keith Melton, Public Works and Transportation assistant director, said the Super Bowl is considered Special Event Assessment Rating 1, the highest security rating. He said the number of attendees, workers and viewers contribute to the high security rating.
“We wanted to do Collins and Randol Mill last because they are major arterials [roads],” he said. Melton suggests commuters use Center and Cooper streets for the next week and stay off Collins unless it’s absolutely necessary. He said if residents need to be on Collins, they should go as far south as possible before getting onto the street. Nursing junior Ashley Blanchard said she won’t have it so easy because she lives very close to the stadium and will have to navigate through road closures and heavy traffic, anyway. “I know the city pretty well, but it’s inconvenient, for sure,” she said.
Ever since Daniel Davenport returned from his ’04-’05 deployment in Iraq, the memorabilia he collected was nestled in a box. Come Monday, it will be available for everyone to see at the Central Library sixth floor. Davenport is among five to six veterans who lent their keepsakes until May 21 for the “Combat Narra-
WHEN AND WHERE What: “Combat Narratives: Stories and Artifacts from UT Arlington Veterans” When: Monday-May 21 Where: Central Library sixth floor
tives: Stories and Artifacts from UT Arlington Veterans” exhibit sponsored by the UTA Library and the OneBook Program. “It was the first time anyone outside my wife had been interested in the stuff,” EXHIBIT continues on page 6
RESEARCH
Nanofab center size could double A plan sent to the board seeks to expand research space. BY JOHN HARDEN The Shorthorn senior staff
To increase nanotechnology research support, the university wants to double the space of its Nanofab center that is reaching its capacity. According to a plan submitted to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the university wants to expand the Nanotechnol-
ogy Research and Teaching Facility by over 50,000 gross square feet, which could cost about $60 million. The building is operating near capacity, with many faculty members housed in other buildings across the campus, said Provost Donald Bobbitt. The idea is to double the current building’s capacity to further support the research enterprise by providing additional resources, he said. Nanofab center director NANOFAB continues on page 2
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TEXAS LEGISLATURE
Advertising freshman Ashley Pena catches a flying disc Wednesday on the Central Library mall. Pena is a member of the Ultimate Frisbee team and practices an average of twice a week.
New bill would give students textbook tax break House bill would offer students no sales tax at beginning of semesters. BY J.C. DERRICK The Shorthorn senior staff
By any standards, college textbooks are not cheap. Just ask accounting junior Kristy Benton. “I spent $500 on books this semester for four class-
es,” she said. “A break would be nice.” A break could be on the way if a bill before the House gains approval by state legislators. Rep. Eddie Lucio III, D-San Benito, has authored HB 455, which would exempt university and college students from sales tax on books purchased at the beginning of the spring and fall semesters.
“That sounds like a great idea,” said anthropology junior Nicholas Locke. “I generally wait until after class starts just because of the way money lies. If I knew I could get them cheaper in advance, I would save in advance.” According to the bill, the two exemptions would run from the second Monday in BOOKS continues on page 6
WHAT COULD YOU SAVE? Here’s an example of a set of freshman classes: Spanish 1 - $264.50 College Algebra - $56.25 U.S. History - $50.25 English 1301 (Expository Writing) - $121 General Chemistry 1 - $146.75 Total: $638.75 Potential sales tax saved: $52.70 The Shorthorn: Jacob Adkisson
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TUESDAY Minor Accident At 9:05 a.m., two students were involved in a minor accident at 200 W. Mitchell St. Miscellaneous At 7:59 p.m., a Maverick Activities Center staff member reported a power outage at 500 W. Nedderman Drive. The power outage reportedly affected the Social Work Building and a portion of Meadow Run apartments.
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RELAXATION STATION Mechanical engineering freshman Nathan Smith and criminal justice freshman Katie Olson relax after classes Wednesday afternoon on the Architecture courtyard. “All I see is concrete and metal all day so it’s nice to see some trees and a fountain once in a while. This is the most beautiful courtyard at UTA,” Smith said.
SOCIAL WORK
TODAY Art Exhibition: John Hitchcock and Texas Prints: Free. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. All Week. Fine Arts Building, Room 169. For more information, contact Patricia Healy at 817-272-5658 or phealy@uta.edu. A Certain Shade of Aftermath exhibit: Free. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Today and Saturday. Gallery 76102, 1401 Jones St., Fort Worth. For more information, contact Corey Gossett at 817-2720365 or gallery76102@uta.edu. Exhibiting Artist Talk by John Hitchcock: Free. 12:30-1:30 p.m. Fine Arts Building, Room 148. For more information, contact Patricia Healy at 817272-5658 or phealy@uta.edu. Global Grounds International Coffee Hour: Free. 4-5:30 p.m. University Center Palo Duro Lounge. For more information, contact Lauren Cutcher at 817-272-2355 or lcutcher@uta.edu.
Magnificent Sun: $6 for adults, $4 for children. 6 p.m. Planetarium. For more information, contact the Planetarium at 817-272-1183 or planetarium@uta.edu.
$300k helps create community projects School implements three full and two pilot projects and for campus and area. BY EDNA HORTON The Shorthorn staff
The Social Work Innovative Community Academic Partnership will begin five new research projects that involve students and the community using a $300,000 grant received by the School of Social Work last fall. John Bricout, School of Social Work assistant dean, said the academic partnership programs were selected by a national review board Tuesday. He said the research projects were ones they found that used an approach not used in the past. “Grants approved supported
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and electrical engineering professor Zeynep Celik-Butler said work done within the center is unique in its collaborative and interdisciplinary projects. “We want to continue pushing forward whether the building is expanded or not,” she said. “We are bringing in a lot of grants and contracts that would not have been possible without the dedicated researchers working here.” The center’s activities include research through associations of chemistry, electrical engineering, materials science and physics, as well as collaborative efforts with other universities.
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sustainability and were innovative,” he said. “What that means is research that is found will provide support long after the project has completed.” Bricout said masters and doctoral students will use this research as their internship. He said the partnership’s hope is to help students use what they learn in the classroom through real-life experience. Stefan Ateek, Social Work adjunct professor and academic partnership director, said there are three full projects and two pilot projects. The full projects will begin immediately, and the pilots will study participants for six months before expanding to full projects. Ateek said the full projects are Fun Times, Common Threads and Youth Offender Diversion Alternative Community Program. He said
Last year, the center received a total of $1 million in improvements through university funds and a grant from the National Science Foundation. The plan submitted to the board also includes a list of longterm plans for additional buildings ranked by priority. The Nanofab’s expansion is ranked seventh on the list at the moment, meaning there are other needs that have been rated as a higher priority. Higher priorities include renovations for the Life Science Building, a new General Academic Building and a University Center parking garage. The center and other projects are still in the pending stage and have not been submitted for approval, said Thomas Keaton, Texas
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the pilot projects are the Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors Team and Evaluating the Impact of Suicide Intervention Skills Training in Tarrant County Army Reserves Unit. “The School of Social Work has something special now — research projects that have far-reaching effects in the community,” Ateek said. The Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors Team will link the Arlington Police Department and UTA with the Suicide Prevention Coalition. They will assist loved ones of people who have committed suicide and offer them referrals for help in the area. Lezlie Culver, social work graduate student, said the grant will help with the pilot program. She said the team comprises volunteers who help the survivors of someone who
Higher Education Coordinating Board Finance and Resource Planning director. “The timeline, square footages and costs are estimates and could change by the time the project is actually submitted to the THECB for approval,” he said. The Nanofab center’s expansions are set to begin Sept. 2014 and end May 2016. “It’s still too early to tell how or what funds we’ll use to pay for it,” Keaton said. “But it could be a combination of many funding sources.” Funding sources could include tuition revenue bonds, UT System revenue bond proceeds, external gifts, private donations and natural gas royalties. JOHN HARDEN news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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has committed suicide. “Research shows that people who have lost a loved one to suicide have a higher risk of dying by suicide themselves,” she said. She said the team consists of two people, a mental health professional and a survivor of suicide. Culver said they are not there to counsel. “We will be there as soon as possible after a suicide occurs to offer comfort and to refer them to whatever help they may need,” she said. Ateek said the research projects funded by the grant will not only collaborate with community partnerships but other departments inside UTA. He said the projects’ focuses are on community and academic cooperation. EDNA HORTON news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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team banking on pitching, defense Sophomore Teri Lyles returns in 2011 to lead freshman pitchers.
Slc PReSeaSon coacheS Poll T1. Texas State (5) T1. Stephen F. Austin (3) 3. McNeese State (3) 4. UTA 5. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 6. UT-San Antonio 7. Central Arkansas 8. Nicholls 9. Sam Houston State 10. Northwestern State 11. Southeastern Louisiana
By Randy McVay The Shorthorn staff
Despite the cold weather, the softball team began practices last week to prepare for the upcoming season. the Mavericks went 7-0-1 during the fall season, tying McLennan Community College, and look to continue that success in the spring season. Much of that success is owed to a promising young pitching staff and a strong defense, and they’re predicted by coaches to finish fourth in the southland Conference. “pitching and defense are what win softball games,” said head coach Debbie Hedrick, a former Louisiana tech AllAmerican pitcher. “I feel like we have a very good pitching staff, and from what I’ve seen so far, they will all be very competitive this season.” sophomore teri Lyles is the only returning pitcher from last spring, and leads a trio of pitchers that includes Alexis Cantu, former all-state freshman recruit, and Callie Collins. Both are expected to make an immediate impact to the pitching rotation. Lyles, who posted a 1.78 ErA in 2010, is looking to continue her successful freshman campaign when she received the 2010 southland Conference Freshman of the Year
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Junior infielder Courtney Zink takes batting practice Tuesday at Allan Saxe Field while assistant coach Angela Perry works with freshman Kallan Thompson on her form. The Mavericks are hoping their strong pitching staff and defense can carry the team this season.
award. Lyles said she’s stressing the basics that she’s relied on during her softball career. Lyles said her goal for this season is
to emphasize the importance of teamwork. “We have a lot of good team chemistry this year,” she said. “our main goal is to work as
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when it rushes its offense and forces shots. If they struggle to run with the Defense needs to stay locked in: Bobcats, then they need to control the Mavericks are holding south- the tempo and force the Bobcats into land Conference their game. opponents to 60.2 Rebound, reUta MaVeRicKS VS. points per game and bound, rebound: 39.5 percent shoottexaS State BoBcatS Head coach scott ing. texas state is Cross always reWhen: 7 p.m. Saturday averaging a little inforces that reWhere: Texas Hall more than 80 points bounding is more Radio: KVCE 1160 AM per game and might about effort than Students get in free with Mav be one of the best it is talent. the Express offenses UtA has Bobcats are a good seen in conference. rebounding team, If the Mavericks can hold the Bobcats averaging 38.9 a game, compared to to under 40 percent shooting, then the Mavericks 35.8. If the Mavericks their defense might truly be the best win the rebounding battle, it’s a good in the league. chance it will correlate with a good Be ready for a track meet: texas defensive showing. state likes to run up and down the – Josh Bowe court. UtA has found itself in trouble
a team and all come together as one.” All three pitchers excelled during the fall season, allowing only four runs during an eight-
coacheS to SPoRt SneaKeRS foR canceR Head coach Scott Cross and his staff will suit up with sneakers instead of dress shoes in support of the Coaches vs. Cancer Suits and Sneakers weekend against Texas State Saturday in Texas Hall. “Cancer — we definitely want to find a cure for that,” Cross said. “Anybody who has known somebody that has had to deal with that, it’s hard, definitely we’ll do whatever it takes to help find a cure.” Basketball coaches across the country will participate in the weekend, which was thought up by both the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches.
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Mavericks should focus on offense, positivity for success Texas State — five straight times: the Mavericks have struggled on the road this Find scorers on offense not named season going 2-6, but they have won the Martin and Simmons: seniors shalyn last five games against the Bobcats by scorMartin and tamara simmons have ac- ing margins of 17, 5, 14, 6 and 12. the last counted for 46 percent of the offensive time the Bobcats beat the Mavericks was points this season. they Feb. 9, 2008 by a score of are the only two players 63-59. Uta MaVeRicKS VS. on the team averaging Don’t let them get ofdouble-digits in scoring. texaS Sate BoBcatS fensive rebounds: UtA the next closest player lost the turnover battle When: 4:00 p.m. Saturday is junior Jasmine smith, against stephen F. AusWhere: Strahan Coliseum, San who averages 7.6 points tin, 55-42, and let the Marcos per game. Except for Lumberjacks grab 25 ofLive Stats: www.sidearmfreshman forward Brifensive rebounds. Martin stats.com/txstate/wbball ana Walker, there is no and simmons were highly one else averaging over disappointed after that five points per game. game, so look for those two players and Finding another player to match simmons the coaches to start focusing on the imporand Martin in scoring will make the of- tance of out-rebounding the competition. fense more balanced. — Travis Detherage Think positive, because you’ve beaten
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game stretch. Cantu said she looks at that as a benchmark for this season. “this is what I’ve wanted since I was little, to play D-I
softball,” she said. “I expect us to do really well. I have a lot of confidence in this team.” UtA also boasted one of the top defenses in softball during 2010. they finished the season with a .972 fielding percentage, only .008 percentage points behind top-ranked East Carolina, tying for eighth in the nation. While the team graduated two senior outfielders last season, Hedrick doesn’t believe that will hinder the defense. “I feel really good about the outfield. Even though there are some new faces, they’re all talented kids that bring a lot of speed and strong arms,” she said. In 2010, they finished third in the sLC with a 29–25 record, including a 16-12 conference record. their first game will be Feb. 10 in the texas A&M-Corpus Christi tournament.
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Seminar to discuss sex trafficking Department aims to educate students on sex trafficking dangers. By stephAnie Knefel The Shorthorn staff
Federal deficit to hit $1.5 trillion WASHINGTON— Far from slowing, the government’s deficit spending will surge to a record $1.5 trillion flood of red ink this year, congressional budget experts estimated Wednesday, blaming the slow economic recovery and last month’s tax-cut law. The report was sobering new evidence that it will take more than President Barack Obama’s proposed freeze on some agencies to stem the nation’s extraordinary budget woes. Republicans say they want big budget cuts but so far are light on specifics.
— The Associated Press
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Blanchard said she has already been affected by the closures because she would often take Cowboys Way during her drive to campus. She said her drive to work will also be impeded when Randol Mill Road closes this weekend. Aside from road closures,
Blanchard said the biggest problem will be on the day of the game. She said her street is closed off during events. “I could move the barrier, but it would be pointless because of pedestrians,� Blanchard said. “It would be like trying to drive through Six Flags.� Blanchard said in addition to her street being blocked, cabs waiting for people to leave the stadium block her
alternate route. “As a resident of Arlington, I feel very tread upon� she said, adding that having cabs parked in a residential area affects the residents. Political science senior Lang Chao said he lives in an apartment on I-30 and Collins Street and usually takes Collins to go anywhere. He said he plans to take I-30 to Cooper or Center streets when the roads close this
weekend. Chao said he would go home to Plano for Super Bowl weekend to avoid traffic. He said he didn’t get out of his house during the World Series, which helped influence his decision to go home, along with the average 20-30 minute delay experienced on regular game days. Ali Amir mustAnsir news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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HOUSTON — Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Wednesday left intensive care for the first time since she was shot in the head in Arizona more than two weeks ago, the latest big step in the long road to recovery. With her progress moving at “lightning speed,� doctors had the Arizona lawmaker moved to TIRR Memorial Hermann hospital, where she immediately began therapy that could last several months.
her goals for the conference is to raise awareness that the problem might peak at the Super Bowl but also exists the rest of the year. The severity and complexity of trafficking is complex and people need to be educated, she said. “Most people wouldn’t know how to spot an individual that might be held captive against their will,� she said. “We are in a very interesting situation, perhaps a way we might want to respond to it is not just watching TV but thinking more critically about the world in which we live.�
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thing we can do,� she said. “There are dFW organizations that provide services on a much grander scale. We can dedicate our time, donations and really educate ourselves with what is going on.� desiree Henderson, Women’s Studies interim chair, wanted to raise awareness of human sex trafficking after hearing about it in the news. “There’s this trend whereby these incidents increase in cities that are hosting the Super Bowl,� she said. “It opened my eyes to the fact that human sex slavery and trafficking is really prevalent in Texas.� Henderson said one of
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the Super Bowl.� Charity Stutzman, Relationship Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention Program coordinator, acknowledges the Super Bowl as a fun event but reminds us to keep our human integrity in line. “We have the luxury and the privilege to go party,� she said. “What we don’t realize is that for a lot of women this might be the worst day of their life. They are being sold for sex.� Stutzman understands this is a global issue to tackle but stresses that there are local outreach programs available. “There is always some-
CAIRO — Thousands of Egyptians vented their rage against President Hosni Mubarak’s autocratic government in a second day of protests Wednesday that defied a ban on public gatherings. Baton-wielding police responded with tear gas and beatings in a crackdown that showed zero tolerance for dissent. Egypt’s largest anti-government protests in years echoed the uprising in Tunisia, threatening to destabilize the leadership of the most important U.S. ally in the Arab world. The ability of the protesters to sustain the momentum for two days in the face of such a heavy-handed police response was a rare feat in this country.
Desiree Henderson, Women’s Studies interim chair, seeks to educate students and colleagues on the dangers of human sex trafficking during Super Bowls and throughout the year.
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Women’s Studies has created a seminar about human sex trafficking during the Super Bowl. “The buying, selling and forced labor of human beings is wrong,� said social work sophomore Yuridiana Villa. “It is happening here and it’s happening now — something the majorities of people are not aware of or choose to neglect.� Villa is a member of Mavericks Acting, Collaborating and Transforming and will moderate the discussion at 2 p.m. today on the sixth floor of the Central Library. The presentation will be after an information fair lasting from noon to 2 p.m. on the Central Library mall. Mavericks Acting, Collaborating and Transforming and the Relationship Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention Program are teaming up with experts from around the Metroplex. Villa believes the experts who specialize in the aspects of this field could make an impact on students. “our panelists represent a wide range of experience in the field working around human trafficking including law enforcement, victim services and awareness,� she said. “The audience will get to see how different agencies deal with this crime, and how they are preparing for
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Cake Decorating-Beginning is a four-session course that begins this Friday. Continuing Education instructor Melanie Webb said she will give students tips on cake baking, how to make their own icing, how to put icing on a cake, how to do piping and how to make a rose with icing.
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of supplies on the first day of give them the necessary skills. “Don’t be intimidated if class that varies depending on what the student wants you have never made a cake before,� she said. “I have had to buy. “There are a variety of dif- students who have never ferent things they get,� she made cakes before take the said. “Some of the things are class, and now make beautibags and tips, piping gel, a ful cakes for their friends and he horThorn practice board and a spatula.� family.� Webb said classes meet every Friday from 10 a.m. to — Edna Horton
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Alicia Winkelblech, city chief transportation planning manager, said the Hike and Bike trail is part of a proposed update to the Thoroughfare Development Plan, which has not been changed since the 1990s. She said of the approximately 1,200 miles of roads in Arlington, only 37 miles are set to be converted.
about bike lanes. “The mindset of Arlington has to change before it will become safe for bikers,� she said. Sebastian said the public hearing is still open.
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With over 100 student organizations competing for attention, Valeras secured a location that ensured heavy traffic in the middle of the lounge for Mavs for UNICEF. Finance junior Asmara Hagos, who is new to campus, said she came to the fair to join an organization. Hagos said she was able to find a few organizations but had a hard time getting past the crowds in the lounge. The lounge was filled with students and tables, and more group were lined along the walls. Brent Burns worked a table by the mural in the UC for Beta Theta Pi. “We didn’t get here as early as we wanted, so we didn’t get a table over there,� the computer engineering junior said pointing to the lounge. “But we are getting some traffic and meeting a few guys.� The Medieval and Renaissance Society didn’t get a table in the lounge but, instead, got a spot across from the information desk. The group used a game in which students lined up to throw bean bags into a life-sized jester for candy prizes. “Our biggest draw is definitely our jester game,� said English senior Brittany Rosenberg. English senior Benjamin Wilbur helped work the table for the Medieval and Renaissance Society and said he was happy with the turn out. “The table placement wasn’t as good as it could have been,� he said. “But, overall, it was still really successful.� Bianca Montes
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Davenport said. Erin O’Malley, Special Collections exhibit designer, said the exhibit aims to involve campus veterans while educating civilian students. She said the memorabilia is primarily from the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan but also Operation Desert Storm. Rebecca Neilson, veteran and graduate business services director, said she contributed to the exhibit to share her experiences from Afghanistan, where she served from June 2005 to June 2006. Neilson said civilians do not comprehend the realities of war. “The war is like an abstract thought,” she said. “Soldiers are still dying over there, and people need to understand that.” Davenport said most civilians can’t relate to veterans because they have no shared experience. “People will see our memorabilia and be able to translate our experiences,” he said. Among the items contrib-
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August to the second Sunday in September, and Jan. 1 through Jan. 31. Lucio said the bill may face difficult odds in the Legislature because of the estimated $15 billion to $27 billion shortfall. “Obviously, with the budget shortfall, legislation like this would be very tough to pass, but it’s something I feel is very important so that we keep the dialogue going on this subject,” Lucio said. UTA Bookstore Manager Paul Beaulieu said the bill would not cause any difficulty at UTA. He said it would only take a slight computer adjustment to eliminate the tax charges.
uted by Davenport is a ballot from the 2005 Iraqi elections, maps showing his regiment’s area of operations and Iraqi currency from the Saddam Hussein era. Neilson said most of her memorabilia are images and photos of soldiers in noncombat situations. She described a pen-andink portrait drawn by a special forces major. Her unit was stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan and had suffered casualties in both places.
The portrait depicts soldiers alive and not and is called “Faces of Hope.” Davenport said most veterans are willing to share their experiences with others but understand civilians may face difficulty broaching the subject. “I definitely believe that all civilians at UTA respect veterans,” he said. “At UTA, everybody respects everybody else.”
“The intention, obviously, is to allow students to get a holiday off for their taxes when buying books,” he said. “A lot of states already do that and do it pretty successfully, so I would expect the same for Texas, as well.” Another bookstore-related bill under consideration by the Legislature is already in effect at UTA. Rep. Fred Brown, R-Bryan, filed HB 537, which calls for all institutions of higher learning to make a list of required reading materials available at the same time university-affiliated bookstores are notified. “This piece of transparency started last July, triggered by the Higher Education [Opportunity] Act of 2008, under President [George W.] Bush,” Beaulieu said. Austin McCarty, Brown’s legislative director, said he would have to find out if HB
537 differed from the previous federal legislation. “If the federal bill has already taken care of what we’re trying to accomplish, obviously, state law bows to federal law,” he said. McCarty said the bill was filed because of constituent feedback. “We were interested in it because the price of higher education is a big issue. It’s a roadblock for many students across Texas,” he said. “Creating a monopoly for the education materials a student needs is one of those roadblocks.” Beaulieu said students have not given feedback about the early availability of required books. “Anything that we can do to help the students, we are in support of it,” he said.
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