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Student activists push for change as anti-immigration bills pop up in the Texas House, columnist says. OPINION | PAGE 5
Men’s basketball team beats Texas State at home, while the women’s team loses to them on the road. SPORTS | PAGE 3
TEAM “STOP SIX” WINS PRE-SEASON TOURNAMENT
ENGINEERING
Alumnus still on hunt for invention’s patent Michael Vickers applied for a patent for his design four and a half years ago.
INVENTIONS CREATED BY THE UTA COMMUNITY
The Shorthorn: Allyson Kaler
Two teams battle for possession Thursday during the Intramural Pre-Season Basketball Tournament at the Maverick Activities Center. Stop Six stopped all opposition in Thursday’s preseason basketball tournament. With good camaraderie, and a relentless drive, Stop Six never backed down, even for a minute, to earn a 54-42 championship victory over Sig-Ep Fundamentals to win the tournament. The final buzzer brought excitement, and championship T-shirts were presented.
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GOVERNMENT
Bill moves on without college ID Accepted voter IDs will exclude student identification cards.
UNDER THE BILL Five forms of identification would be accepted, though student ID cards are not one of them. Acceptable forms of ID: • driver’s license • state ID card • military ID • concealed handgun license • passport
BY J.C. DERRICK The Shorthorn senior staff
A voter identification bill has sailed through the Texas State Senate, but student ID cards were left behind. Last week the Senate voted along party lines, 19 Republicans to 11 Democrats, to pass SB 14 and put Texas on its way to having one of the toughest election laws in the country. Although five forms of identification were approved, an amendment to add college and university student ID cards was not. Currently, only a voter registration card is needed to vote. The bill calls for voters to present a certain form of ID. Sen. Troy Fraser, RHorseshoe Bay, said the decision to not allow student ID cards was because of a lack of control. “We have a hundred
different institutions in Texas that are government institutions, so you could potentially have a hundred different ID cards,” said Fraser, who authored the bill. “Because poll workers could get confused, there is a lot of room for abuse or fraud.” Five forms of identification were approved with the bill, including a driver’s license, state ID card, military ID, concealed handgun license and passport. Fraser, a former UTA student, said he does not believe the VOTER continues on page 6
BY JOHN HARDEN The Shorthorn senior staff
Alumnus Michael Vickers is in a race that started four and a half years ago and right now, he’s unsure if he’s first. The computer science graduate applied for a patent for technology he designed to improve and expand on existing hands-free technology found in mobile devices, such as cell phones and watches. “Take an automated system where you have to press one for the first option. This is what we wanted to avoid,” he said. “Ever seen ‘Star Trek’? There you go.” Despite taking thorough care to ensure success, Vickers is still waiting for his patent’s approval. Natalia Toth, Office of Technology Management assistant director, said all inventions usually go through a rigorous approval process, and there is never really ONLINE a guarantee What do that, even if you think about UTA applies UTA’s involvefor a patent, ment in the it would be patent race? Comment on granted. B r i g i d this story at Quinn, U.S. theshorthorn. Patent Office com and let us spokeswom- know. an, said some patents take at least two years and others can take up to eight. “It really depends on how technical the invention is,” she said. “Inventions that set out to improve on an existing technology usually take the longest, because we have to make sure that there’s a significant difference in the technology.” Quinn said applying for a patent is a race against other inventors. The inventor who gets his or her invention approved first gets his or her name on the technology, she said. UTA holds many patents for several technologies, with some already used in many products. The predictive texting feature found on many cell phones was created by electrical engineering professor George Kondraske. When a member of the university develops an idea that has potential, the university offers protection by submitting a patent request, Provost Donald Bobbitt said.
CHARACTER PATTERN RECOGNITION AND COMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS (T9)
LOCATION AND TRACKING SYSTEM USING WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY
Filed Sept. 6, 1985 Approved June 16, 1987 U.S. Patent No. 4,674,112
Filed Jan. 19, 2006 Approved Sept. 22, 2009 U.S. Patent No. 7,592,909
Predictive text is a feature commonly used on cell phones. The feature allows users to type words by a single or multiple keypress for each letter. It combines the groups of letters on each phone key with a fast-access dictionary of words. It looks up in the dictionary all words corresponding to the sequence of key presses and orders them by frequency of use.
It’s a tracking system for locating one or more objects in a given area. The present invention relates to orienting and tracking one or more objects, particularly objects equipped with devices using wireless network technology. Establishments would benefit if they could locate items and personnel in their organization, regardless of where they were positioned.
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PIEZOELECTRIC ENERGY HARVESTER Filled March 27, 2008 Approved Jan. 19, 2010 U.S. Patent No. 7,649,305 A technology used for capturing energy created by motion and converting it to electrical energy for use in providing emergency power to mobile, battery-powered devices. Promising applications for harvesting wasted energy include “active” sports equipment such as tennis racquets. Other applications that have been suggested include the use of aircraft engine vibrations, airflow over wings and vibrations induced by driving on a road.
HIGH PERFORMANCE LUBRICANTS AND LUBRICANT ADDITIVES FOR CRANKCASE OILS, GREASES, GEAR OILS AND TRANSMISSION OILS Filed Oct. 11, 2007 Approved July 13, 2010 U.S. Patent No. 7,754,662 High performance lubricant additives may enhance the desirable effects of oils and provide additional anti-wear protection for vehicles and other machinery that use oils. The invention is designed to reduce corrosion, friction and emissions caused by oils.
PATENTS continues on page 7
FACULTY/STAFF
LIBRARIES
Blogger battles for Miami trip
New exhibit shows realities of war
Roxanne Buil will compete against three others from across the country. BY STEPHANIE KNEFEL The Shorthorn staff
Roxanne Buil, women’s studies program administrative assistant, is in the cooking contest of a lifetime. Because of Buil’s predominantly Cuban cooking blog “The Yuca Diaries,” she has been invited to compete for a chance to be featured on the Food Network Hispanic cooking show, “Simply Delicioso.” The show is hosted by Ingrid Hoffmann in Miami. If Buil wins, she gets a
chance to reunite with her loved ones in her hometown of Miami. “I would get to see my family and friends,” she said. “If I win, I’m throwing a huge shindig. In fact, I have the backing of the Miami Police Department. One of the captains said to me, ‘Listen, we will back you up, but if you win, you better cook for the police department.’” Buil has had a passion for cooking since grade school. She grew up watching her mother and grandmother cook and quickly caught on. Because of her fascinaYUCA continues on page 8
Photos display Second Battle of Fallujah in Iraq War.
Joel Chaverri, social work graduate student.
BY TAYLOR BELL The Shorthorn staff
Courtesy: Roxanne Buil
Roxanne Buil, women’s studies program administrative assistant, could compete on a Food Network Hispanic cooking show.
From blindfolded insurgents incarcerated between loops of barbed-wire fence, to dirt-faced soldiers carrying their fallen comrades across hostile streets, a new student exhibit aims to capture the power, emotion and spirit behind the Iraq War. The exhibit, Exposure: Photos from the Second
Battle of Fallujah, opens today in the Central Library sixth floor. Marine photojournalist Joel Chaverri, social work graduate student and Iraq veteran, took all of the photos that are FALLUJAH continues on page 4
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THE SHORTHORN
THREE-DAY FORECAST
HEALTH
Today
Nurses discuss cervical cancer facts
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Symptoms and treatments are discussed to caution UTA community about HPV.
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BY VALLARI GUPTE The Shorthorn staff
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POLICE REPORT This is a part of the daily activity log produced by the university’s Police Department. To report a criminal incident on campus, call 817-272-3381.
THURSDAY Theft At 10:50 a.m. a student reported her iPhone 4 stolen out of her backpack while in class at Science Hall on 502 Yates St. The case is still active. Injured Person Medical Assist At 2:56 p.m. officers were dispatched to the report of an injured staff member at Health Services on 605 S. West St. The staff member was transported to Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital. Criminal Mischief or Vandalism At 4:30 p.m. an officer was dispatched to investigate damage to the entrance gate at the Trinity Parking Lot on 800 W. Greek Row Drive. The case is still active. Injured Person Medical Assist At 4:52 p.m. officers were dispatched to the report of an injured student at Health Services on 605 S. West St. The student was transported to Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital. Domestic Disturbance At 9:30 p.m. an officer met with a student concerning a verbal altercation at 907 S. Oak St. No offense was committed.
PERSONAVACATION by Thea Blesener
Cervical cancer awareness month reaches its end today but continues to affect approximately 12,000 women in the U.S. each year. As a way to inform students on testing and preventative measures for the cancer, UTA Health Services set up information booths at the University Center Palo Duro Lounge Friday. Information covered gynecologic cancers, cancer awareness and prevention. Students received goody bags filled with blue ribbons, fruits and pamphlets. Nurses from the Health Services discussed the human papilloma virus, a sexually transmitted virus that is the main cause of cervical cancer. Darlia Shaw, Health Services nurse practitioner, said it is very important for students to know about the vaccine, Gardasil, that is available to protect against the strains of HPV that cause cervical cancer. “It is also important for young men to realize they can help prevent cancer by recognizing the symptoms of HPV,” Shaw said. “If they have any signs or symptoms, they must seek treatment.” She said safe sex practices are extremely important in preventing gynecologic cancers. Regina Pointer, Health Services staff nurse, said confidentiality is a prime concern for students. “Their [students] main concern is ‘will you call my parents?,’” Pointer said. “We don’t report to mom or dad. We value the confidentiality of our patients.” Social work junior Teresa Wilson found she had HPV when she was 17. “My mom never talked about sex,” Wilson said. “I had to take care of myself.” Wilson said it’s great that students
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TODAY
Combat Narratives: Stories and Artifacts from UT-Arlington Veterans: Free. All week. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Library sixth floor. For more information, contact the Central Library at 817-272-3000. Exposure: Photos from the Second Battle of Fallujah: Free. All week. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Library sixth floor. For more information, contact the Central Library at 817-272-3000. Art Exhibition in The Gallery at UTA: John Hitchcock and Texas Prints: Free. All week. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Gallery at UTA. For more information, contact Patricia Healy at 817-272-5658.
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Donielle Smith, health promotion and substance abuse coordinator, right, talks to students about cervical cancer awareness Friday afternoon in the University Center Palo Duro Lounge.
have resources available on campus rather than having to search for it. Cancer survivor Dianne Blankenstein volunteers for cancer awareness programs through Dallas’ National Ovarian Cancer Coalition. “I was diagnosed with [ovarian] cancer seven years ago,” the alumna said. “I had surgery, chemotherapy and lost all my hair.” Blankenstein said she was fortunate her cancer did not return but has lost a lot of friends to the disease. This prompted her to spread awareness. “I am very concerned about the fact that after so long there is no cure for ovarian cancer,” she said.
CERVICAL CANCER SYMPTOMS • Abnormal bleeding or discharge • Pelvic pain or pain during intercourse Tests that look for precancerous cell changes: A Pap test is recommended for all women for detection, and a Human Papilloma Virus test is for prevention. Age for tests: The Pap test is recommended for women about three years after intercourse and no later than the age of 21. HPV vaccine is recommended for women ages 11-26. The HPV vaccine and Pap test are both available at the Women’s Clinic in UTA Health Services. • Pap test- $80 without insurance, $5 with student insurance • Gardasil Vaccine - $172 per dose/ 3 doses needed Prevention: Get the HPV vaccine, take a Pap test regularly, don’t smoke and limit the number of sexual partners. Source: Department of Health and Human Services, UTA Health Services and American Cancer Society
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tion, contact Tracey Kocher at 817-2723679. Faculty Percussion Recital: Free. 7:308:30 p.m. Irons Recital Hall. For more information, contact the Music Department at 817-272-3471. Last Day to Apply for Graduation: To apply for graduation visit the Office of Records website. Late applications are accepted until Feb. 28 with a $50 late charge. For more information, visit the Office of Records website.
Irons Recital Hall. For more information, contact the Music Department at 817272-3471.
ARLINGTON
WEDNESDAY
Cluck: City council mostly in favor of mass transit
Global Connections Drop-In Table: Free. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. University Center. For more information, contact Lauren Cutcher at lcutcher@uta.edu Black History Month Kick Off: Free. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. University Center Palo Duro Lounge. For more information, contact Multicultural Affairs at 817-272-2099.
TUESDAY Support The Big Event: Hot Dog Sale: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Central Library mall. For more information, contact the UTA Volunteers at 817-272-2963. Thesis & Dissertation PREP: Noon- 1 p.m. Davis Hall, room B17. For more information, contact Michael Saenz at 817-2722315.
Link International Friendship Info Session: Free. 6 p.m. Today and Tuesday. Swift Center. For more information, contact Lauren Cutcher at lcutcher@ uta.edu.
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Mass transit may be a long way off for Arlington residents. Arlington mayor Robert Cluck said City Council is mostly in favor of implementing a public transportation system. A mass transit proposal has been brought to a city vote three times during the last 30 years, and turned down by residents each time. In the most recent vote, 2002, voters denied a quarter-cent sales tax increase to pay for the mass transit system by about 58 to 42 percent. Opponents argued the city is too small for public transportation or would mainly serve to subsidize the poor by attracting a lessaffluent population to the city. Cluck said it would likely be some time before public transportation comes to Arlington because the residents’ moods have to change before a proposal will work. He said he would prefer the major focus of the system to be rail, as in trains.
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MEN’S BASKETBALL
Chalk Talk
O O X X X
Mavs dismantle Bobcats, move into first
TRACK
UTA hits 13 3-pointers and never trailed in a 83-66 domination of Texas State.
UTA track races to new records
GAME BALLER Bo Ingram, UTA: The junior forward was unstoppable in the game’s first 10 minutes, scoring 13 points and shooting perfect from the floor. He finished with a game-high 16 and four 3-pointers.
BY JOSH BOWE
GAME FLOW 1st Half: 44-30 UTA Hot shooting and stifling defense boosted the Mavs to an 11-4 start. Bo Ingram made his first five shots, including 3-of-3 from three point range. The first half was testy at times, with three technical fouls called, two on Texas State. Ingram had a cut above his right eye and the Mavs answered the Bobcats’ physical challenge by holding them to only 34.5 percent shooting.
The Shorthorn senior staff
Bo Ingram had a gash above his right eye. The junior forward wasn’t happy about it, forcing teammates to hold him back as the training staff led him back to the locker room. Like a prizefighter, Ingram had the gash stitched up and returned to play with his hands wrapped in blue tape. UTA (10-9, 4-2) had a physical battle on its hands and answered the bell, knocking out Texas State 83-66 Saturday night in Texas Hall. The win moved the Mavericks to first place in the Southland Conference West Division. The fiercely contested game featured plenty of rough plays, including three technical fouls — two of which were called on Texas State. “I just took a beating, but we still got the win,” Ingram said. “That’s all I’m satisfied with. I’ll do whatever it takes to get a win.” UTA kept its composure throughout the game as they started with an 11-4 burst, eight of those points coming from Ingram. They maintained a lead throughout the first half and had a 27-18 lead with 6:46 left in the first half when Ingram was called for an offensive foul.
2nd Half: 83-66 UTA The Mavericks rode the 3-point shot during the first half connecting on seven threes. They didn’t cool down in the second half, making four more threes in the opening 10 minutes as they were able to coast down the stretch. IT WAS OVER WHEN... Sophomore guard Armani Williams drilled a 3-pointer to give UTA a 64-44 lead with 13 minutes left in the second half — UTA’s largest lead of the game. QUOTABLE Bo Ingram, junior forward — “We watched game film of last year’s game. We saw a lot of dirty plays. It was about two or three of them that didn’t call at all tonight. They were throwing elbows. That took over my emotion.”
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Junior forward LaMarcus Reed goes for a layup during the 83-66 victory over Texas State University Saturday night in Texas Hall. Reed contributed 12 points to the final score.
Ingram and head coach Scott Cross felt there was some “extracurricular activ-
ity” after Ingram was called for the foul, leading to the cut above his right eye. The game
was delayed as the officials looked at the replay to see if any foul play was involved. In the end, the referees decided there wasn’t evidence to call a foul on the Bobcats, despite Cross’ complaints. “He [Ingram] said he got elbowed in the face,” Cross said. “I know he didn’t just start bleeding. We had to go give him stitches.” The Mavericks seemed energized after Ingram’s injury, scoring six straight points to take a 35-25 lead. They never
let Texas State (8-12, 3-3) get within single-digits after that. Junior forward LaMarcus Reed made sure he wouldn’t let his team lose its focus after Ingram’s injury. “I didn’t want to say too much, because I still wanted our guys to play with fight,” Reed said. “But I told them to be smart and don’t get thrown out the game, especially Bo. I had to calm him down.” JOSH BOWE sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
UTA had a record-breaking day on Saturday at the Houston Invitational. Cordero Gray set the school record for the 60meter dash with a time of 6.67 seconds. Gray broke his previous best by 0.02 seconds, and Jared Connaughton’s school record of 6.68. He finished second behind unattached runner Carey LaCour. But Gray wasn’t the only one to set personal records. Sophomore Lionel Mungwari set his own best in the long jump with a distance of 7.21 meters. He finished third in the event. Freshman Clayton Vaughn wasn’t nipping at Gray’s heels like last weekend but still finished 11th in the 60 meter dash with a time of 6.84 seconds. For the women’s team, sophomore Lindsey Putman set the best mile mark in the Southland Conference this year with a time of 5:03.15, winning the event. Freshman Pamela Vinson and sophomore Shannon Reynolds continued their success in the 200-meter dash by finishing fourth and fifth, respectively. Vinson’s time was 24.98 and Reynolds ran in 25.01. — Josh Bowe
MEN’S BASKETBALL
SLC Standings GAME BALLER Shalyn Martin, UTA: Martin scored 20 of her 22 points in the second half and added three blocks, three rebounds and four assists. GAME FLOW 1st Half: Texas State 35-14 The Bobcats dominated by starting the game on a 12-4 run. Then, at 12-8, the Bobcats would score 14 unanswered points to make it 26-8 with 4:22 left. The Mavericks shot 21.7 percent from the floor and were outrebounded 31-17. 2nd Half: Texas State 61-57 The Mavericks made second-half adjustments to explode for a 43-point second half. They went 25-2 bringing the score to 50-47 with 7:46 left. The Mavericks even tied the game at 55, but six straight scoreless possessions cost them the game down the stretch. IT WAS OVER WHEN... Texas State guard Diamond Ford made a pair of free throws to put the Bobcats up by four with five seconds left in the game.
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Disastrous first half dooms Mavericks UTA roared back with a 25-2 second half run but still fall 61-57. BY TRAVIS DETHERAGE The Shorthorn staff
The Mavericks scored 43 points in the second half, but it wasn’t enough to overcome a 21-point halftime deficit to Texas State in a 61-57 loss Saturday in San Marcos. Head coach Samantha Morrow said the team can’t expect to win when it only scores 14 points in the first half. “[Texas State] played with a reckless abandonment early on, she said. “They crashed the boards and just killed us in the paint.”
After shooting a dreadful 21.7 percent in the first half, the Mavericks went into halftime trailing the Bobcats 3514. With the Bobcats leading by 26 with 15:37 left in the game, the Mavericks went on a 25-2 run to cut the deficit to three in less than eight minutes. The Mavericks would tie the game 55-55 with 3:34 left on a two-pointer by senior forward Shalyn Martin. The Mavericks had six possessions down the stretch that could have tied the game, but a turnover, three missed shots and two separate misses on the front end of a one-and-one hurt their comeback bid. The Mavericks didn’t
score again until junior forward Jasmine Smith made a lay-up with seven seconds left in the game kept the Mavericks alive. But the Bobcats sealed the game with two freethrows to drop the Mavericks to their second straight loss, and their eighth loss of their last ten games. “We’re frustrated, but you realize the season is still early,” Morrow said. “You can’t get too down when you think about it, because one more rebound or one more turnover and we could have won that game.” The Mavericks had several opportunities down the stretch to take control of the game, but senior guard Ta-
mara Simmons, who finished the game with 16 points, said the team lacks the drive to win games. “We basically need to go out there with that killer instinct because that’s something that I don’t feel like none of our players have right now,” she said. “I just think if we get that same killer instinct, we will be fine.” Martin, who finished with 22 points, was also disappointed. “We just never got over that hump,” she said. The victory breaks the Bobcats’ six-game losing streak to the Mavericks. TRAVIS DETHERAGE sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
East McNeese State
SLC 5-2
Nicholls State
4-3
Northwestern State
12-10 9-9 9-11 5-15
West UTA Stephen F. Austin UTSA Texas State Sam Houston State Texas A&M CC
Overall 10-9 12-6 10-9 8-12 10-10 8-13
SLC 4-2 3-3 3-3 3-3 3-4 3-4
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
SLC Standings East McNeese State Lamar Central Arkansas Northwestern State
SLC 6-1 5-1 5-2 3-4
9-9
Nicholls State
1-6
6-14
West UTSA Sam Houston State Stephen F. Austin Texas State UTA Texas A&M CC
SLC 5-1 5-2 4-2 2-4 2-4 0-7
Overall 9-10 11-10 7-12 7-12 5-13 2-18
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Student Organizations
Egyptian anti-government protesters chant slogans as they stand atop an Egyptian army tank during a protest in Tahrir square in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday.
when and where
Council to draft Engineers’ Week
Egyptian reform leader calls for Mubarak to resign
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Monday, January 31, 2011
The Engineering Student Council will meet today to plan for Engineers Week, a week dedicated to showcasing departmental accomplishments and student organization activities. The meeting starts at 1 p.m. in 100 Nedderman Hall. Engineering Week be-
CAIRO — Egypt’s most prominent democracy advocate took up a bullhorn Sunday and called for President Hosni Mubarak to resign, speaking to thousands of protesters who defied a curfew for a third night. Fighter jets streaked low overhead and police returned to the capital’s streets — high-profile displays of authority over a situation spiraling out of control. Nobel Peace laureate Mohamed ElBaradei’s appearance in Tahrir, or Liberation, Square underscored the jockeying for leadership of the mass protest movement that erupted seemingly out of nowhere in the past week to shake the Arab world’s most populous nation.
gins Feb. 21 – 26 said Sarah Hussein, Engineering Student Council president and aerospace engineering sophomore. The week-long event has included departmental displays, the crowning of Mr. and Miss Engineer, cookouts, a career fair and stu-
What: Engineering Student Council General Body Meeting When: 1 p.m. today Where: 100 Nedderman Hall
dent organization activities. The council will have a second meeting on Feb. 14 to finish event preparations. — John Harden
WORLD
Djokovic wins Australian Open title, beats Murray MELBOURNE, Australia — Novak Djokovic won his second Australian Open title, breezing past Andy Murray 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 on Sunday to extend Britain’s near 75-year drought in men’s singles Grand Slams. Djokovic also won the 2008 Australian title for his only other Grand Slam victory. Murray has lost three Grand Slam finals, also falling to Roger Federer in the 2008 U.S. Open and 2010 Australian Open. The Shorthorn: Aisha Butt
NATION
Undeclared freshman Mariah Mauney hangs photos Joel Chaverri took for the Exposure: Photos from the Second Battle of Fallujah Tuesday afternoon in the Central Library sixth floor. The photos were taken while Chaverri was stationed in Iraq. The exhibit runs until May 21.
Man arrested with explosives at Michigan mosque
Fallujah
DETROIT — A 63-year-old Southern California man who was traveling with explosives in his vehicle with the intention of blowing up one of the nation’s largest mosques where mourners had gathered for a funeral was arrested in the Detroit suburb of Dearborn, Michigan authorities said Sunday. Dearborn police said Roger Stockham was arraigned Wednesday on one count of making a false report or threat of terrorism and one count of possessing explosives with an unlawful intent. Stockham had a large but undisclosed quantity of class-C fireworks including M-80s, which are outlawed in Michigan, Chief Ronald Haddad said.
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featured. They cover the events that surround the Second Battle of Fallujah and the battle itself. “I’m honored and excited that they’ll be displayed at UTA,” Chaverri said. “It’s very important that students go. Anyone who sees the exhibit will have something to take away from it.” The photos are intended to display the myriad of emotions that Chaverri experienced during his time in Iraq during 2004. “These images are seared into my brain,” Chaverri said. “Some are difficult to look at but that’s part of telling the story — doing what’s hard.” Erin O’Malley, exhibit and outreach assistant, helped with the design and installation of the pictures. “It has very powerful images, and it was very moving to look through them,” she said. The exhibit is also supplemented with Iraq veterans’ relics from the war titled Combat Narratives: Stories and Artifacts from UT Arlington Veterans. The memorabilia is available for viewing on the sixth floor. “This is a chance for all of the UTA veterans to share their experiences and open up a dialogue,” O’Malley said.
Ivy League case tests Rockefeller drug law change NEW YORK — They were students who juggled an elite education with criminal extracurriculars, dealing an array of drugs from Ivy League dorm rooms and frat houses, prosecutors say. But beneath the surface of academic success, some of the Columbia University students charged in a campus drug takedown struggled with substance abuse, their lawyers say. Attorneys for two of the five students plan to ask a court to prescribe treatment instead of prison — one of the most high-profile tests so far of a recent overhaul of New York’s once-notoriously stringent drug laws.
Court won't hold 'don't ask, don't tell' lawsuit SAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court has denied the government’s request to suspend a lawsuit challenging the military’s ban on openly gay servicemembers. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco issued an order Friday requiring the Department of Justice to file papers by Feb. 25 arguing why the court should overturn a Southern California trial judge who declared the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy unconstitutional. Government lawyers asked the 9th Circuit earlier this month to set aside the case because the Pentagon was moving quickly to satisfy the steps Congress outlined last month when it voted to allow the ban’s repeal. A Justice Department spokeswoman said it had no comment Saturday.
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Texas road and transportation funding “in crisis” AUSTIN, Texas — Texas lawmakers are concerned that state transportation funding is headed for a crisis as taxpayers face the prospect of paying more for past road construction than to build new highways. The gasoline tax for road maintenance and construction hasn’t increase in 20 years, and its proceeds have been falling since 2008 because of more fuel-efficient vehicles. Furthermore, the burgeoning problem is separate from the state’s projected budget shortfall of $15 billion to $27 billion, the newspapers reported. State Sen. Tommy Williams, R-The Woodlands and chairman of the Senate Transportation and Homeland Security Committee, states it simply: As of 2012, the state will have no money to build new roads and highways “in the fastest-growing state in the country and in one of the largest states in the country. We need to begin have a discussion about it,” he said.
Texas may eliminate steroid testing program AUSTIN, Texas — When Texas began testing tens of thousands of high school athletes for steroids, the goal was to stop teens from taking dangerous performance-enhancing drugs. The death of a 17-year-old baseball player in a Dallas suburb had drawn national attention to the hazard. But that program could now be axed to save money. Tough economic times are prompting the state along with school districts across the country to pull back from steroid testing just a few years after a series of scandals in professional and amateur sports.
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In anticipation of an insurgent attack, Marines of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marines hastily construct earthen fortifications on the edge of Fallujah on Nov. 8, 2004.
when and where What: Exposure: Photos from the Second Battle of Fallujah When: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today to May 21 Where: Central Library sixth floor
Accounting junior Stephen Williams is excited about the exhibit. “I heard about it a couple weeks ago, and it’s good to know that UTA will be providing a direct representation of the war in Iraq,” Williams said. “It’s something that isn’t filtered by the media.” Before the U.S. surrounded Fallujah, it was a city of at least 300,00 people — often nicknamed “The City of Mosques” for its high concentration of temples.
Once the city was surrounded, though, nearly everybody fled but the insurgents. “The streets are narrow and the buildings are so close together, so it was hard to know where they were hiding,” Chaverri said. One set of images that captures this is a scene, shot in rapid succession, of one soldier who was shot by a sniper. When his fellow Marines came to rescue him, another one of the soldiers was shot fatally. Chaverri is quick to express his hope for the exhibit’s success. “I hope it connects with students in a meaningful way regardless of their perspective on the war,” he said. Taylor Bell news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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Put your hands out UTA shouldn’t brace for cuts, but be active in getting more money It might be raining in Texas, but UTA shouldn’t suffer for it. The Texas legislature is facing a $15 billion to $27 billion budget shortfall for the 2012-2013 biennium. Higher education being the scapegoat, legislative proposals have included shutting down four community colleges. That’s tough, but the budget must be balanced under state law. Be glad it’s not UTA on the chopping block. Some legislators, school leaders and educators are desperately looking to the Rainy Day Fund, which contains about $9.4 billion, to fix the problem. Unfortunately, the fund won’t be UTA’s road to budgetary salvation, so administrators shouldn’t focus on accessing the fund this session but fight
harder for UTA to get as much money for the years to come. Touching that money means UTA and other higher education institutions will suffer later instead of now. If Texas suffers another shortfall projection next time this statewide discussion comes up, UTA would have less to fall back on monetarily if the state had used any money from the Rainy Day Fund. So the question is: Will higher education face cuts now or later? UTA shouldn’t be subject to the question. Instead, the university should be subject only to the facts: Texas has a projected budget shortfall. Higher education is suffering in some places, but UTA is a promising institution that has research and other
initiatives that will benefit the Metroplex and the rest of Texas. UTA should use its assets to get more money. The governor, lieutenant governor and Texas House speaker are all against accessing the fund. Playing hardball with those political heavyweights would be futile. So once again, UTA shouldn’t focus on facing cuts but on getting as much money as possible. That means UTA has to use all of its resources to make sure it comes out on top. Administrators, educators and student leaders should spend this session contacting representatives and agency heads asking for as much as possible. — The Shorthorn editorial board
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Despite the act not passing, people throughout Texas should still push for change JENNIFER CORTEZ Cortez is a philosophy and history senior, League of United Latin American Citizens member and guest columnist for The Shorthorn. Join the discussion by commenting at theshorthorn.com. thought a group of students could rally a nation to pay attention to them? This type of motivation and civil action among the youth of my generation is unheard of in this day and age, but we did it. A group of students gained more support for their issue than many of the million-dollar lobbying firms working on Capitol Hill. We made national news with the actions that we took this past year, and one vote isn’t going to stop us. So what’s the tide post-storm? We haven’t lost any momentum, and we’re gaining ground as we become more organized, increase our numbers and
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focus on the local struggle here in Texas. State Rep. Debbie Riddle’s antiimmigration bills that will be introduced to the floor this spring make the probability of Texas becoming the new Arizona a reality. Our team of student activists and supporters have no time to waste, and in this month alone we have made two trips to Austin to lobby our legislators and rally support. Our current obstacle is defending HB 1403 and the other Texas laws that protect our undocumented children and students. Last year, we registered thousands of voters in the Dallas-Fort Worth community, and we plan on drastically increasing that number for the 2012 elections. I and other advocacy leaders refuse to allow our generation to fall to apathy. This year my advice to my colleagues is to get involved, make a difference and stand up for something bigger than yourself. Do not be discouraged by the Senate vote. The sun is always brighter after the storm, and for the North Texas DREAM Team, we are more organized and prepared for the battle against injustice than ever before. Join the fight!
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he State of the Union address was exceptional. President Obama’s public speaking is inspirational, whether we agree with each and every matter he addresses. Some question how Obama is bringing about “change.” Well, he has brought back a big change always overshadowed by the nation’s ever-so-revolving obstacles. The important change is that intelligence and clarity are key. No matter what level of education you have, the manner in which your rhetoric is presented can make all the difference. The State of the Union address portrays how he speaks with such passion and conviction that I believe his words can bring hope into the hearts of, not only the youth of America, but even the most disbelieving of citizens. He is a man of hope, and it is such hope that has helped to bring a nation once lost in grief into awareness. I have long felt we MAHSA have lost our sense KASHKOOLY of unity. These days, policy is irrelevant to people. All anyone is concerned with are the politics and which political party will come out on top. To address such adversities, Obama mentioned the new health care law. He said “I’ve heard that Kashkooly is a some of you have political science and complaints about our philosophy senior, new health care law, University Democrats but instead of fightpresident and a guest ing the battles of the columnist for The last two years, let’s fix what needs fixing Shorthorn. and move ahead.” I applaud such Join the discussion words because he is by commenting at encouraging us as a theshorthorn.com. nation to not battle one another but to work together to find a happy median. This is a valuable lesson for us, and even for our youth, considering bullying has become all too common in all aspects of our society. Fighting will not resolve our nation’s issues, rather dedication and communication will. We have too many obstacles to overcome, obstacles that have been there even before this presidency. We should not dwell on our shortcomings but embrace new ways of growth. Despite how people feel, this is the man that we voted for, and we must embrace his thoughts rather than fight them. Whether one would want to admit it, Obama’s address has opened a window that for so long was nailed shut, even before his presidency. He made clear that America is home to all Americans, not just republicans or democrats. He reminded us that we are unified, and it is as united states we must conquer our shortcomings and rise above the fall we have plunged into as a nation. Look at what an impact the address had on one individual. If I can believe in such change, then I know we all can as a nation, too. As college students, we are the voice of tomorrow. Whether you are democrat or republican, I urge us all to work together with peaceful voices of reason on how we can make a better tomorrow in a world where there is so much to be improved.
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RA applicants launch process to be UTA leaders Hopeful candidates look to the RA program as a community service. By Melanie Gruben The Shorthorn staff
Today, resident assistant hopefuls will begin to apply for the chance to be an oncampus community leader. By 11:59 p.m. Monday, RA applicants must turn in the initial application on the UTA online resource SNAP jobs for a position at Centennial Court apartments, the East and West Campus apartments and the residence halls. Tomorrow, a supplemental application must be turned in by 5 p.m., which can be found on uta.edu/livingoncampus. Kim Jimenez, Kalpana Chawla Hall office assistant and nursing sophomore, said the supplemental application includes short answer questions. “It’s mainly getting to know you more,� she said. Music education freshman Jessica Ramirez said she aspires to be an RA because she admires the way a good RA brings the community together. “I’m so inspired by the RAs here,� Ramirez said, referring to Trinity House. “They just seem so dedicated to the community, and I wanted to be a part of that. And what better way to do that than be an RA myself ?� At 6 p.m. on Feb. 2, prospective RAs need to attend an information session in the Concho Room in the upper level of the University Center. “After all the applications are turned in, they’ll
How to Apply • Apply on SNAP jobs Jan. 31 • Fill out supplemental application Feb. 1 • Attend final RA information session Source: RA recruitment flier
be reviewed, and eligible candidates will be contacted to set up an individual interview,� Esther Mack, Trinity House resident director and co-chair for RA recruitment said. She said the interview dates will be Feb. 9 and 10, and that the interviews will be held by staff from Apartment and Residence Life and Centennial Courts. Following that will be a group interview on Feb. 13, and the new RAs will be notified by Feb. 27. Biology senior Jerome Kirby is the lead resident assistant at Kalpana Chawla Hall. He said that to be a good RA, you have to have been involved in the community. “I guess you have to have really experienced the resident life on campus, because if you live anywhere else, you’d be jumping into it blindly, and you wouldn’t know what the residents like,� he said. Kirby said students value their freedom. “For a lot of kids, this is their first time away from home so they want to be able to have fun and have a friend. But they also want someone to go to with problems, and they want someone who knows a lot about the campus.� Melanie Gruben news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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Fans score NFL experience St. Mark’s student John Caldwell tested his skills in the vertical jump part of the Under Armour NFL Scouting Combine Experience at the NFL Experience held at the Dallas Convention Center. “We just wanted to come out and see what the NFL experience was all about,â€? he said. Leading up to Super Bowl XLV, the NFL experience, housed in the 850,000 square foot convention center, takes you back in NFL history. The event allowed attendees to partake in football attractions that tested skills. The 19th NFL experience brought a record number of interactive attractions, merchandise booths and food vendors. It continues Feb. 2-6 with the NFL Shop staying open all week. NFL players like Oakland Raiders Michael Huff and Denver Broncos J.D. Walton, along with many others, allowed participants the opportunity to hear stories and receive autographs. Opening day brought 5,124 guests, and crowds are expected to grow as the Super Bowl gets closer. Tickets for the NFL Experience are $25 for adults, and $20 for children 12 and under. — Jacob Adkisson
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of identification, such as student IDs and Medicare cards, were not approved. Others have said the bill would discourage low-income and minority voters from casting their ballot. Before it becomes law, SB 14 must pass through the House, where Republicans hold a 101-49 advantage against Democrats. Rep. Marc Veasey, DFort Worth, said he does not expect to support the bill. “My guess is that any Republican voter ID bill is not a voter ID bill, but a voter suppression bill,� he said. “I’m not in favor of letting a Republican who has heard rumors of fraud in some area go into that area and deny people the right to vote. I think that is crazy.� Fraser said he is “very confident� that the bill will not only pass the House, but also withstand any possible legal challenges. He said it was carefully patterned after identification laws in Georgia and
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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Filling patents here in the U.S. can cost about $10,000 domestically and almost $100,000 for foreign rights,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very expensive, so we try to use our best judgment when deciding what to patent.â&#x20AC;? According to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, UTA applied for 43 and was issued 14 patents in 2010. If a researcher develops a technology and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s approved by the U.S. Patent Office, it can be lucrative for the inventor but money is not always the motivator, Vickers said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would say that for me, the money was never a guiding factor,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I see it the same way tenured professors see their published papers; it can be a measure of success in academia.â&#x20AC;? In 2010, the national trade publication, Intellectual Property Today, ranked the UT System as the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s third-best higher education operation in terms of patent strength. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The real benefit comes from the peace of mind that your unique idea in many ways will be protected,â&#x20AC;? Vickers said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;UTA is a good option for students, because they hire people to police that. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve heard nothing since. However, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how it usually is â&#x20AC;&#x201D; you hurry up and then wait.â&#x20AC;?
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fire-free friday People evacuated and waited outside after fire alarms went off Friday afternoon at the University Center. Firefighters could only find smoke when arriving and could not find where the smoke had come from.
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Assistant kinesiology professor Jake Resch, left, demonstrates the Smart Balance machine on kinesiology junior Madison McKinley Monday at the Maverick Activities Center. Resch uses the Smart Balance machine in his research on student athletes and recovering concussion patients.
Arlington athletes’ concussions researched Assistant professor Jake Resch continues research with ImPACT
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Kinesiology assistant professor Jake Resch will begin conducting research on the recovery processes of 7th graders with concussions in the next month. During a typical week, Resch tests up to 38 athletes at Pantego Christian Academy. His tests range from 7th grade athletes to college athletes. Until now, Resch has primarily tested high school athletes but would like to expand to a greater demographic of people. Resch believes his research will help monitor athletes’ recovery processes. “Our research is based on establishing a baseline measurement for our athletes,” Resch said via email. “In the event of a concussion, we know what is considered normal for that athlete and use that information to assist a physician make a return to play decision.” His program, a computerized neuropsychological test titled Immediate PostConcussion Assessment and Cognitive Test [ImPACT], gives him an accurate MRI picture of where athletes are cognitive-wise after suffering a concussion. “The program allows us to look at measures of cognitive functioning, balance and symptomology prior to a concussion,” he said. Along with the ImPACT test, Resch uses the NeuroCom Sensory Organization test, a test that balances athletes to determine if they are cognitive in their recovery process. Kinesiology associate professor Cindy Trowbridge
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understands the recovery process because she has suffered three concussions of her own. Trowbridge said they must find a way to assess that the athletes’ brain is ready to go back to physical activity. “With a joint or muscle it is easy – we see if they are weaker or if they are limp,” she said. “But with a brain, that is more difficult.” Trowbridge said UTA will be one of only three universities in the country currently running the same concussion protocols, the other two universities are the University of Georgia and the University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill. Resch said it usually takes 7 to 10 days to recover from a concussion depending on the type of person or injury, including 7th grade athletes. “This is my 5th year of research specifically addressing sport-related concussions,” he said. “It has been very successful because of the team of certified athletic trainers, neuropsychologists and physicians that I work with.” Jerry Hawkes, head
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tion with cooking, she was given the nickname “the cook.” “I was the only kid in third grade looking for cook books in the library,” she said. Since most people aren’t able to visit Cuba, Buil thinks it’s important to make the Cuban food they experience here special. “Cuban food here is hard to find in Dallas,” she said. “It is important to cook Cuban food and put it out there. The only ways that I can absorb my culture is through the food, my family and Miami, since Miami is like a little Cuba,” she said. Nursing junior Anitta Anonthysene thinks a part
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of the website’s appeal is that it is easy to follow the cooking instructions. “‘The Yuca Diaries’ is eye catching, yet simple, and easy to access and navigate through,” she said. “You also won’t see a lot of fatty food in there, but it’s still good food.” Buil believes keeping her family’s old recipes will give future generations a taste of where they came from. “I don’t want traditions and recipes to pass on when my grandparents do,” she said. “I think it’s important for our generation
SYMPTOMS Concussion symptoms: • Confusion • Amnesia • Headache • Dizziness • Ringing in ears • Nausea or vomiting • Slurred speech • Fatigue Children’s symptoms: • Listlessness • Tire easily • Irritability • Change in eating or sleeping patterns • Lack of interest in favorite toys Source: Mayo Clinic
football and track coach for Pantego Christian Academy, is partnering with Resch and the ImPACT program this year to help him and his trainers better monitor their athletes. “I will never put an injured player on the field,” he said. “The trainers and I make sure the player is 100% healthy before clearing him to play.” CHRIS BATES news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
to write down and try old recipes to stay connected to your roots.” Interdisciplinary studies senior Kaitlyn Maddox reads “The Yuca Diaries” regularly and believes the blog conveys personality by means of food. “It shows her personality,” she said. “She’s really bright, vibrant and has a lot of energy. She conveys that in her food. If I had never met her and I tried her food, I would know her personality, where she came from and her story just by trying her food without ever talking to her.” Buil is up against three food bloggers from across the country. To vote, visit tinyurl.com/utabuil.
STEPHANIE KNEFEL news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
“I was the only kid in third grade looking for cookbooks in the library,” Roxanne Buil, administrative assistant