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Additional closures possible for campus DFW meteorologist predicts snowy weather conditions Wednesday in North Texas. BY KEVIN CROUCH The Shorthorn staff
As UTA catches up after last week’s winter storm there’s more snow in the forecast, and students might spend another day without class.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for North Texas counties along and north of Interstate 20, according to an announcement Monday. The weather service forecast calls for snow accumulation of four to six inches starting Tuesday evening and cold temperatures with wind chills dropping below zero.
WEATHER FORECAST Today: Partly sunny with a high of 52 Tonight: 70% chance of snow and sleet Wednesday: 80% chance of snow and sleet with a high of 29 Thursday: Cold with a high of 30
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Winter days force faculty to adjust Curriculums across campus are under review to evaluate possible rescheduling. BY J.C. DERRICK The Shorthorn senior staff
The Arlington campus resumed classes for the first time in a week Monday, faculty scrambled to find ways to make up for lost instruction time. “When you’re off for seven days all together, it’s hard for the students to get back into the material
Mavs cage Bears
Census delayed due to weather The last time to drop or add courses without a withdrawal ends at 5 p.m. today.
BY JOSH BOWE The Shorthorn senior staff
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Edwards, Reves battle back in second half with a 21-5 run Don’t tell Brandon Edwards and Jordan Reves that the Mavericks are playing small ball. The two-headed tandem at center feasted on Central Arkansas’ defense, combining for 25 points and eight rebounds in a 93-70 victory yesterday afternoon at Texas Hall. “I wouldn’t say it was easy,” Reves said. “But when we get going like that, we’re pretty hard to stop. We just have to keep that up.” Head coach Scott Cross ONLINE experimented with small View lineups early in Southland more photos Conference play by using of the game at freshman guard Darius theshorthorn. Richardson at power for- com. ward and junior forward Bo Ingram at center. But Monday, Edwards and Reves showed why there’s still a reason to show some love to the big men. The two shot a combined 11-of-12 from the field, helping UTA shoot a season-high 66.7 percent. That number marks UTA’s all-time highest shooting percentage in a conference game and the fourth-highest overall. Reves finished with 15 points and Edwards had 10 points. “He [Cross] asked me before the game if I was ready, and I told him I’m
without repeating information. Everybody is facing that,” said political science professor Mark Cichock. UTA was shut down last Tuesday after a mix of rain, sleet, snow and freezing temperatures made driving a dangerous situation. In addition to a snow storm early Friday morning, temperatures remained below freezing until Saturday, causing university officials to make daily decisions to keep the campus closed. Cichock said adjustments will
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Freshman guard Shaquille White-Miller, right, leaps toward the basket for a layup Monday during the Mavericks’ 93-70 win over Central Arkansas at Texas Hall. The Mavs outperformed the Bears with a 66.7 field goal percentage to their 42.6.
Manuel Santamaria rushed to his advisor late Monday to add a class. The physics junior wanted to take care of it before today’s 5 p.m. deadline, or he would have to wait until spring 2013 for the course to be offered again. Students need approval from the instructor of the class, their academic advisor and the advisor in the department offering the course. Santamaria said moving the Census Date from last Wednesday to today was a benefit for him because it would not delay graduate school for him. “On a scale of one to 10, signing up for this course is at least a nine,” he said. Students have until 5 p.m. today to drop classes without a withdrawal on the transcript, said mathematics undergraduate adviser Carole Krueger. Krueger said the deadline for adding a class after late registration is the same as the census date. The change was made because of weather conditions that plagued most of last week. Undergraduate physics advisor Ali Koymen said the students in his department who wanted to drop have probably CENSUS continues on page 5
SUPER BOWL
Expected business increase from Super Bowl falls short Local businesses say they saw no significant difference in numbers. BY ALI AMIR MUSTANSIR The Shorthorn senior staff
The economic benefit from the Super Bowl may not have been what businesses were expecting. Arlington will not be able to report city earnings until April, but some local businesses say they didn’t get more business during the big game than any other events. Ta’Shan Nobriga, Clicks Billiards assistant manager,
said business was about the her Clicks was the busiest same as a regular Cowboys place he had seen because game. She said she worked of weather. She said that day was not as busy until just after as the previous the game startFriday. ed then stayed Find out what About half to watch the students thought of Clicks’ Super game after her shift. about Super Bowl Bowl night patrons were reg“We were entertainment ulars, Nobriga busier for Allsaid. Star Weekend see page 4 Adam Herthan we were nandez, Humfor the Super Bowl,” she said. “I don’t know perdink’s Restaurant and if it was the weather or what.” Brewery assistant managNobriga said a regular er, said the restaurant was customer came to the resRESULTS continues on page 6 taurant on Friday and told
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Green Bay Packers fans question a play called by officials during the Super Bowl watch party at J.R. Bentley’s Sunday night. The city will not be able to report earnings from the Super Bowl until April. Some businesses reported that they did not get more business than they usually do during other big events.
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MEXICAN AMERICAN STUDIES
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Alumna Kim Stapleton works on her Grignard Synthesis, a lab that transforms aldehyde to alcohol for organic chemistry Monday afternoon in the Physics and Chemistry Building. Stapleton is continuing her education in biology by taking prerequisite classes.
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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.
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Suspicious Circumstances At 7:51 p.m. the smell of marijuana was reported at Trinity House on 800 Greek Row Drive. The residents were identified, but no illegal drugs were found. Theft At 4 p.m. a student reported his bicycle stolen sometime between Friday and Sunday at the Timber Brook apartments on 404 Kerby St. The case is active. Criminal Mischief or Vandalism At 1 p.m. an officer observed a damaged parking sign and meter on 701 Nedderman Drive. The case is active. Disturbance At 3:15 a.m. an officer responded to a loud noise disturbance at Center Point apartments on 900 Center St. The student received a warning. Minor in Consumption - Alcohol At 1:32 a.m. an officer responded to a possible disturbance at Centennial Court apartments on 702 Mitchell Circle. The two students received Arlington citations for minor in consumption of alcohol. Agency Assist At 12:48 a.m. police responded to a request for assistance from the Arlington Police Department at 600 Cooper St. SATURDAY Criminal Mischief or Vandalism At 10 p.m. an officer responded to a report that someone had slashed a student’s tires at Meadow Run apartments on 607 Summit Ave. The case is active. Investigation At 2:23 p.m. officers responded to a water pipe that had broken and was causing water damage at the Material Accumulation Center. An officer contacted the Environmental Health and Safety Office and Facilities Management. FRIDAY Welfare Check/Concern At 11:39 p.m. an officer was dispatched to a report of an emotionally disturbed student at Brazos House on 601 S. West St. The student was transported for an evaluation at John Peter Smith Hospital.
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EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Grant to prepare recruit teachers Science Foundation allots $1.45 million to recruit math and science teachers. BY CHRIS BATES The Shorthorn staff
Ann Cavallo, associate dean for teacher and professional education, received the Robert Noyce Scholarship program for science and mathematics teachers for $1.45 million from the National Science Foundation to expand recruitment of aspiring teachers. Cavallo said the NSF grant appeals to a wider range of students this year with new subjects. “The new program adds to the 2008 grant,� she said. “We will be recruiting biology, earth science and middle-level science and math teachers, it is a pretty vigorous recruitment program.� The grant follows a grant from 2008 that awarded $900,000 to aspiring high school physics, chemistry and mathematics teachers. Scholarships are still available for the 2008 grant. Cavallo said the grants are available now, and students should apply sooner rather than later. “I would encourage students to go
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into the program not only because they get the grant, but also because there’s a high demand for it,� she said. “Our UT-Arlington students are well prepared for it.� Award-winners will receive $10,000 their junior and senior years for teacher certification. They must have a four-year commitment to the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship program, two years for every year of the scholarship. Graduate students need two years of commitment in the program. Biology assistant professor Laura Mydlarz said the NSF program encourages students to apply and remain in the program. “It’s a great opportunity to train potential teachers in science and other majors,� she said. “It’s for them to get experience.� Community college transfer students are also being recruited for the program. Cavallo is partnering with the Tarrant County College, Fort Worth, Dallas, Arlington, Hurst-Euless-Bedford, Mansfield and Irving school districts. Cavallo said 600 students are currently enrolled in the program, and their goals are to get students enrolled before their junior year, as well as re-
Juan Andrade Torres will do a presentation and book signing at 12:30 p.m. today in the University Center Carlisle Suite. Torres will discuss his new book, Jacksboro Hwy. The novel is a series of fictional stories about immigrants living in MORE INFO Fort Worth. PsycholWhen: 12:30 ogy senior p.m. today Darline Bustos Where: Uniis eager to versity Center leave the preCarlisle Suite sentation with a newfound knowledge in Mexican American studies. “I want to gain knowledge,â€? she said. “I would like to see how Mexican culture has influenced society in Fort Worth.â€? Torres is a retired professor from the Universidad AutĂłnoma JuĂĄrez de Tabasco in Mexico and is a scholar in social anthropology. The entire presentation will be in Spanish and over how he created the idea for the book. — Stephanie Knefel
WOMEN’S STUDIES
Admin assistant wins spot on cooking show Hispanic cooking show “Delicioso� announced Roxanne Buil, the creator of Cuban food blog The Yuca Diaries, winner of a blog contest Saturday. The women’s studies administrative assistant went up against three other bloggers for the chance to co-host an episode of the Univision-produced show. Buil will be flown out to Miami to film the episode. The exact date is still in the works. Buil said she was shocked to hear she won. “I had to rewind it and watch it again,� Buil said. “I think I could hear my mom screaming all the way from Florida when I told her the news.� Fans determined the winner by voting on the “Delicioso� website. She won with more than 1,600 votes. — Stephanie Knefel
PERSONAVACATION by Thea Blesener
Graduate Admissions and Financial Resources Workshop: Noon to 1 p.m. UC, San Saba Room. For more information, contact the Office of Graduate Studies at 817-272-5286.
Violent Universe: 6 p.m. Planetarium. $6 for adults, $4 for children. For more information, contact the Planetarium at 817-272-1183.
Art Exhibition in The Gallery at UTA: John Hitchcock and Texas Prints : 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. All Week. The Gallery at UTA. Free. For more information, contact Patricia Healy at 817-272-5658.
Music Honors Recital: 7:30-8:30 p.m. Irons Recital Hall. Free. For more information, contact the Music Department 817-272-3471.
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Study Abroad Fair: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. UC Palo Duro Lounge. Free. For more information, contact Blake Hart at 817272-1120.
Carnival Career Month Kick-Off: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. University Center, Palo Duro Lounge. Free. For more information, contact the Career Center at 817-272-2932.
Intramural Billiards Tournament entries due: All day. Maverick Activities Center. For more information, contact Campus Recreation at 817-272-3277.
Alternative Spring Break Hot Dog Fundraiser: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Thursday. For more information, contact the UTA Volunteers at 817-272-2963.
cruit from two-year institutions in the Metroplex. Alumnus Luis Reyes-Arriaga was awarded a $10,000 scholarship as a graduate student in December 2009. He said the grant benefited him greatly, and he is thankful for the scholarship. “The grant not only pays for your tuition, but it also helps to associate you with professionals in the university,� he said. “The professional teachers at the university are there to mentor you, to give you experience needed towards becoming a teacher.� Reyes-Arriaga said since receiving the scholarship, he has been very active in finding a teaching career. He applied to seven schools thus far with the intent of becoming an eighth grade or high school chemistry teacher. He encourages students to apply for the scholarship program so they can be a part of the National Science Foundation community. “It’s great to use for networking,� he said. “Once awarded the scholarship, you become a part of a big family that will help [you] towards getting a job in the teaching profession.�
Visiting scholar talks about his new book
Panel Discussion on Printmaking in Texas: 12:30-1:30 p.m. Fine Arts Building, Room 148. Free. For more information, contact Patricia Healy at 817-272-5658.
WEDNESDAY Global Connections Drop-In Table: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. UC. For more information, contact Lauren Cutcher at lcutcher@uta.edu.
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S. Sudan prepares for next world capital JUBA, Sudan — In a little more than five months, Southern Sudan is slated to become the world's newest country. Final results from last month's independence referendum announced on Monday show that 98.8 percent of the ballots cast were for secession from Sudan's north. Juba, which will be the new country’s capital, is oil-rich but lacks the embassies and skyscrapers of other world capitals. There was only a mile or two of pavement AP Photo/Pete Muller here just a year ago, and the local archives are stored in a tent. Many, A southern Sudanese man watches a publicly televised broadcast of the though, see great potential, and are formal announcement of referendum results in the southern capital of excitedly looking forward to conJuba, Monday. Referendum officials indicated that nearly 99 percent of trolling their own destiny. all voters cast ballots in favor of southern independence.
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International business sophomore Jerome Bollom awaits his blood pressure results taken by health services nurse Rosemary Cobbinah at the Go Red For the Cure Heart Awareness event Monday in the University Center Palo Duro Lounge. Students had the opportunity to check glucose and blood pressure along with receiving information regarding heart disease and ways to prevent it.
Website: Chechen rebel leader claims airport bomb
Health Services offers free blood pressure tests checked,” she said. The tests were given High blood pressure can Monday to educate on lead to heart disease, heart heart health. attacks and stroke. According to the Ameriby Vallari Gupte can Heart Association, heart The Shorthorn staff disease is the number one international business killer of women in the U.S. Wallenmeyer said heart sophomore Jomo Mcreynolds likes to stay in shape, but disease generally occurs in got his blood pressure read the late 30s, but its manifestations can be seen at an out of curiosity Monday. earlier age. Health Servic“it is impores gave free blood “High blood tant to prevent it pressure tests and than to face the glucose screen- pressure is latter effects of ings as part of called the silent high blood presthe World Heart killer because sure,” she said. Health Month interdisciplinin the University there is no way ary studies junior Center Palo duro that you know Anne Campbell lounge. also got her blood “i was just you have a high pressure levels curious. i didn’t blood pressure, checked. have any prob- unless you have “i have high lems, but i do cholesterol, so i want to stay on it checked.” wanted to make top of my health,” sure that i had M c r e y n o l d s labetta Wallenmeyer Health Services nurse a normal blood said. pressure,” she He said his blood pressure was normal said. Campbell said students and attributes that to lifting weights and playing basket- should make healthy diet choices. ball everyday. “i see younger students go Health Services nurse laBetta Wallenmeyer adminis- in burger and pizza lines but tered some of the tests and not to the salad counter,” she informed students about said. Wallenmeyer said a balnormal blood pressure and anced diet and exercise can glucose levels. She said students in their help maintain a normal late teens and early twenties blood pressure. Health Services doctor should get their blood pressure tested at least twice a rodger Mitchell said smoking is the number one cause year. “High blood pressure is of high blood pressure, but called the silent killer be- stress is also a factor. “Students face stress-relatcause there is no way that you know you have a high blood ed problems, which can raise pressure, unless you have it their blood pressure levels,”
MOSCOW — A website affiliated with Chechen rebels has released a video in which insurgent leader Doku Umarov claims responsibility for last month’s deadly suicide bombing at Russia’s largest airport and threatens more bloodshed if Russia does not leave the region. The Kavkaz Center website says it received the video late Monday. It was not clear when or where the video was recorded.
Freed Google executive helped spark Egypt revolt CAIRO — The young Google Inc. executive detained by Egyptian authorities for 12 days said Monday he was behind the Facebook page that helped spark what he called “the revolution of the youth of the Internet.” A U.S.-based human rights group said nearly 300 people have died in two weeks of clashes. Wael Ghonim, a marketing manager for the Internet company, wept throughout an emotional television interview just hours after he was freed. He described how he spent his entire time in detention blindfolded while his worried parents didn’t know where he was. He insisted he had not been tortured and said his interrogators treated him with respect.
blood preSSure HealtH • Regular blood pressure readings are recommended for all men and women above 21 years of age.
Philippine general in graft probe shot dead
• Free blood pressure checks are available at UTA Health Services 8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MondayFriday Glucose screening for $13. No appointment required.
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine health secretary says a former military chief implicated in a corruption scandal has died of a gunshot wound. Health Secretary Enrique Ona says retired Gen. Angelo Reyes was pronounced dead on arrival in a Manila hospital Tuesday from a single gunshot wound in the chest. Ona refused to immediately confirm that Reyes had committed suicide, saying he was awaiting autopsy results. Reyes headed the military from 2001 to 2003 and was recently accused in a high-profile congressional hearing of pocketing money from the armed forces.
Causes of high blood pressure: 1. Smoking 2. Unhealthy eating habits 3. Lack of physical activity
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Jury convicts NY TV executive of beheading wife
Consequences of high blood pressure: 1. Strokes 2. Kidney damage 3. Organ failure (primarily heart failure)
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The founder of a Muslim-oriented New York television station has been convicted of beheading his wife in 2009. Muzzammil “Mo” Hassan (moo-ZAHM’-mel Mo HAH’-sahn) never denied that he killed Aasiya (AH’-see-ya) Hassan inside the suburban Buffalo station the couple established to promote cultural understanding. A jury on Monday rejected his claim he was the victim of spousal abuse. Hassan acted as his own lawyer during the trial in Buffalo. The Pakistan-born Hassan has been in custody since Feb. 12, 2009, when he walked into the Orchard Park police station and told officers his wife was dead. Her decapitated body was found at the studios of Bridges TV in town. The Hassans had two young children.
Prevention: 1. Exercise 2. Eat for heart health 3. Regular check-ups
AOL buying Huffington Post for $315M
Source: American Heart Association and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Online company AOL Inc. is buying online news hub Huffington Post in a $315 million deal that represents a bold bet on the future of online news. The acquisition announced early Monday puts a high-profile exclamation mark on a series of acquisitions and strategic moves engineered by AOL CEO Tim Armstrong in an effort to reshape a fallen Internet icon. AOL was once the king of dial-up online access known for its ubiquitous CDROMs and “You’ve got mail” greeting in its inboxes.
he said. in addition to the blood pressure testing, Health Services gave out fruits and cereals to promote better eating choices. At the event, dr. Kenyon Godwin taught patrons about reading nutrition labels and eating healthy on a limited budget. He said students should buy more fruits and vegetables.
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Congressman wants probe of Houston police beating HOUSTON — Congressman Al Green says he will ask for a federal investigation into allegations that four Houston police officers beat a teenage burglary suspect. Green said in a statement Monday that he will ask the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate. Green made the announcement after the release last week of surveillance video that apparently shows the officers kicking and stomping on Chad Holley. Police say Holley was arrested after a brief chase on suspicion he and three others burglarized a home. Holley’s mother has said her son’s nose was fractured and he limped after the alleged beating. The four officers were fired. They are to be tried on various charges. Holley, now 16, was convicted in October in juvenile court of burglary and put on probation.
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The Black eyed Peas featuring, from left to right, Fergie, apl.de.ap., will.i.am, and Taboo perform during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl XLV Sunday at Cowboys Stadium.
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With the Super Bowl shutting down Arlington, the Grammy Awards show will be a welcome event to enjoy from afar. This year’s nominees resemble a popularity contest. Scene lists the nominees that were snubbed this year. Love it or hate it, post your thoughts on The Shorthorn Facebook page.
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This year’s Super Bowl came and went. The Packers fans are no doubt happily recounting the game. For many who watched it televised, though, the most memorable aspect of the game wasn’t related to football. every year, the post-Super Bowl water cooler buzz revolves around two topics: pregame and halftime entertainment and commercials. Students had a lot to say.
e n t e r t a i n m e n t : christina Aguilera and the Black eyed Peas Our national anthem precedes every sport, so the good performances are usually not noticed as much as the bad ones. Unfortunately for christina Aguilera, this year’s anthem singer, people noticed her flubbed rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” The popstar forgot some of the lyrics and replaced them with a repeated line, which was also botched. criminal justice sophomore Andranice Washington was
not impressed. “I’m really upset she messed it up. Like, really upset,” he said. “I mean, my 10-year-old brother knows all the lyrics. How could you forget?” Advertising freshman courtney Wiederkehr also noticed the skipped lines. “I was singing along in my head and noticed her skip a line,” she said. “I could see confusion on some of the soldiers’ faces who were at the game.” They weren’t the only ones who saw that something was off. In the age of social media, Aguilera’s blunder was quickly picked up on. “When I heard it, I was like, ‘Did she just mess it up?’” Washington said. “So I checked Twitter and sure enough, everyone was talking about it.” The Black eyed Peas didn’t make any noticeable mistakes, but their performance was the subject of some debate. The Peas performed a medley of their hits to a sea of dancers in lit suits. While some people found their halftime show entertaining, others, like computer engineering sophomore Peter
ehikhuemen, said it lacked luster. ehikhuemen said he likes the Black eyed Peas “on a good day” but couldn’t stand the show. “Man, it really sucked,” he said. “They couldn’t even finish the songs.” Advertising sophomore Scott Kossuth agreed. However, he was disappointed. “Poor Fergie,” he said. “She’s usually better. It was entertaining, but probably not how it was supposed to be.” Despite the flubs, Marketing assistant professor elten Briggs enjoyed the show. “I thought it was pretty neat,” he said. “The acts were refreshing.”
commercials Opinions weren’t as varied when it came to the ads that ran during the game. companies shell out millions of dollars every year for seconds of commercial time, so most of them use that window to push the envelope. The results usually get a lot of attention, for better or worse. Most Mavericks agreed that the most memorable ad of the night was Volkswagen’s
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Star Wars-themed commercial, “The Force.” In the commercial, a young boy clad in a Darth Vader suit finally manages to get a reaction from a VW by using the Force – with a little help from his father. Wiederkehr cited the ad as one of her favorites. “I liked the Darth Vader commercial because it was funny,” he said. “It seems like something I would do if I had kids to freak them out.” Another winner was Doritos, that aired several commercials during the game. One of their celebrated ads, in which a pug attacks his chip-eating tormentor, was created for $500 in an ad contest. Taking what he’s learned from his marketing classes, Briggs said the commercial and the contest was a creative move for Doritos. “It’s interesting that they’ve been able to do well [with the ads],” Briggs said. “Marketers always think they know best. consumers know a lot more than marketers about consumers.” As for the entire night, Briggs said he thought the commercials were underwhelming. Management junior carson Butz agreed. “There weren’t that many good ones,” he said. He said he enjoyed the Doritos commercials but wasn’t really moved by them. “It was funny, but it didn’t make me want to buy Doritos,” Butz said. Marketing senior David Reyes had trouble coming up with any commercials that he really liked. He recalled a car commercial he thought was too generic but couldn’t remember the details. “It wasn’t anything new,” he said. “It would have been better to air a bad commercial — you’ll remember it.”
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In this screen shot provided by Volkswagen of America, a child actor portraying Darth Vader uses the Force on a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in a 2011 Super Bowl XLV commercial.
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speak ouT What was your favorite super Bowl commercial? “The Pepsi Max commercial where he’s on a diet and his girlfriend throws a can at him and hits a girl he was checking out. I felt like it was creative. It took an everyday situation and made it funny.” Dontae Robison, broadcast communications junior “I liked the Pepsi Max commercial with the guy and girl on a date. I liked to hear how the girl has all these questions and the guy just wants to sleep with her until Pepsi Max steps in.” Rishi kanji, computer engineering sophomore
What was your least favorite super Bowl Commercial? “Most of the Bud Light commercials. If you’re watching the Super Bowl, your beer choice has already been made, so why advertise?” Brittany Rosenberg, English senior
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already done so. “But in light of the weather last week, I think it was reasonable to move the date,� he said. Santamaria wants to take astrophysics because he is not sure what he wants to pursue in graduate school. “I want to study astronomy or astrophysics in graduate school,� he said. “And this [astrophysics class] is important for me to make that decision.� He said it would be difficult to catch-up with class because there have already been three quizzes. However, between exerting himself and waiting for two years, the choice was obvious. Krueger said the delay in adding a class should not adversely affect students, teachers and classes. “Even though we’re in the fourth week of class, it’s effectively still the third week because of the school closing,� she said. Adding classes after the census date is discouraged and needs approval from the provost she said.
chillin’ and gRillin’ Undeclared sophomore Lionel Ramos and business management junior Miguel Lara grilled burgers for students Monday afternoon on the University Center mall. Delta Alpha Omega members Ramos and Lara helped raise money for Giving Individual Families Thanksgiving.
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Trash cans removed from offices to save money The Sustainability Office removed trash cans to save on budgets costs. BY JOEL COOLEY The Shorthorn staff
In light of the recent budget cuts, UTA has taken several measures to reduce the amount of waste produced on campus. This semester, Facilities Management has removed
trash cans from individual offices and cubicles and replaced them with communal waste disposal bins to cut costs related to waste management. Don Lange, Auxiliiary Operations and Logistics director, said in the process, the office has removed several hundred trash cans and reduced the amount of trash can liners that need to be replaced.
“We’ve implemented this as a part of cost reduction management,” Lange said. Lange said the university spends over $200,000 a year on waste management. He also said the number of custodians has been reduced but couldn’t say how much the office plans to save with the changes. Trash cans were removed from several buildings including Davis Hall, Nedderman Hall, the Wetsel
Building and Carlisle Hall. English professor Kenneth Roemer had his trash can taken away and said he’s happy with the change. “I think it’s a good idea. I have no problems with this at all,” he said. “It’s a huge waste to remove every trash liner from every bin every day.” Sustainability director Meghna Tare said this is the first time the university has implemented such a mea-
sure. She said the Sustainability Office hopes to reduce the amount of trash UTA produces and educate the community on how to make smarter choices when it comes to disposing trash. She said every night the university has to change every trash can liner, and reducing the amount of cans lowers the amount of used trash bags. “Having fewer trash cans
will really help with the budget cuts,” Tare said. This innovation was not planned in conjunction with RecycleMania, which began at the end of January. However, Lange said it’s only a positive. “Anytime we can tie programs like this together, it’s a win-win situation,” he said.
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around campus to analyze the conditions and possible impacts on students. “I don’t think we ever anticipate closures,” she said. “The university has a good system to assess whether closures are needed.” Undeclared sophomore Spencer Thomas said he’s OK with a closure as long as he sees the notification in time to make alternate plans. Counseling Services counselor Paul Johnson said what matters more is the effect of a closure rather than the bad weather itself. “Even staff members like breaks,” he said. “It’s OK by me as long as the make-up day doesn’t fall at an inconvenient time.” Sullivan said the announcements are sent to students and staff through email, then through the UTA website and area media outlets.
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Dan Huckaby, National Weather Service meteorologist, said delays are absolutely possible Wednesday morning, but there is still a lot of uncertainty. “Take it easy on the roads,” he said. “Don’t travel if you really don’t have to.” Huckaby said there weren’t any unprecedented low temperatures last week, but the last time there were five days of under 20 degree temperatures was late December 1989. University spokeswoman Kristin Sullivan said UTA is prepared for more inclement weather and will close if necessary to protect the safety of students and staff. Sullivan said the university tries to alert the community of any closures by 6 a.m the morning after bad weather conditions. She said campus police will patrol the streets on and
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Sophomore guard Cameron Catlett maintains possession of the ball as he is fouled by a defender Tuesday during the second half of the Mavericks’ victory over the Bears at Texas Hall.
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going to have a big game,” Edwards said. “I did what I had to do. I was ready today. I played the time I got. Whenever I played, I was ready.” They needed the production with the Bears playing a full-court zone for a majority of the game. Maverick guards found Reves and Edwards wide open under the basket for easy scores after breaking the press. Freshman guard Shaquille White-Miller racked up a gamehigh five assists. “My focus was to mainly be aggressive,” White-Miller said. “When you get by your man and they give help, the big men are open underneath.” The only problem was UTA’s conference-leading defensive field goal percentage couldn’t keep pace. Central Arkansas shot 52 percent in the first half, a far cry from the 39.3 percent UTA was holding opponents to this season. After UTA built a 42-32 lead with only a few minutes left in the half, Central Arkansas went on a 10-1 run to end the half, erasing its 10-point deficit. Central Arkansas took the lead at 50-49 following a Dewan Clay-
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packed Sunday with about a thousand people over the course of the day, but not any more than any other major event. He said college games, like the Cotton Bowl drew similar crowds; the only difference was this was an NFL game. “We filled up before the game and stayed,” Hernandez said. “It was pretty crazy during the game.” Hernandez said being half a mile from the stadium has made them accustomed to this sort of event. “We have more people and plenty of beer,” he said. As for the fans, Hernandez said it was evenly divided and led to a lot of excitement during touchdowns or good plays. “It was fun having the Super Bowl here,” he said. “I hope to have it again soon.”
born 3-pointer. It would be the last time the Bears led, though, as Reves and Edwards muscled the lead back to UTA with a 21-5 run. UTA never let Central Arkansas within single digits after that, holding the Bears to 34.5 percent shooting in the second half. “The big-ball honestly tonight, that was the lineup I think that shifted the game,” Cross said. “We went to our 1-3-1 zone defense and they rebound, block shots and made things tough. Once we went back to our man-to-man, we were better.” Junior guard Bradley Gay scored 21 points — his most since transferring to UTA. Gay was 5-for-8 from the floor and helped close the game out after Reves and Edwards checked out for good with less than three minutes remaining. Gay, along with the rest of the guards, attacked the basket and combined with Edwards and Reves to outscore the Bears 58-20 in the paint. “We told them if we get in there and kick it out, you can shoot those [jump shots]. But let’s just keep attacking the paint,” Cross said. “It was good to see guys driving to the basket and getting easy buckets.” JOSH BOWE sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
WANT MORE SUPER BOWL ACTION? Go online to theshorthorn. com for these stories and extras: • Find out why the Super Bowl was just OK in sports editor Sam Morton’s column. • See photos of game day festivities, including parties at local bars, on-campus watch parties and tailgating from Cowboys Stadium. • Read about how students enjoyed (and didn’t enjoy) the game on and off campus.
Some businesses exceeded expectations. J. Gilligan’s owner Randy Ford said his restaurant had about 3,000 guests Saturday and about 2,500 Sunday. He said the Saturday event was a pep rally for the Green Bay Packers, his establishment served
GAME BREAKDOWN GAME BALLER Jordan Reves, UTA — The sophomore center showed no lack of confidence in his post moves and finished well around the rim to score 15 points on 6-of-7 shooting. He received a standing ovation from the UTA faithful when he subbed out for good. GAME FLOW First Half: 43-38, UTA — A sloppy start for UTA saw turnovers in the first minutes of play. The Mavericks put on a dominating offensive display in the first half, scoring 26 of their 43 points in the paint and making two thirds of their shots (66.7 percent). However, UTA couldn’t distance itself from the Bears as the Mavericks defense allowed the Bears to shoot 52 percent. Second Half: 93-70, UTA — The defense wasn’t typical UTA defense, but it did the job considering the Mavericks couldn’t cool down from the field. The Mavericks continued to feed the ball inside as both Brandon Edwards and Jordan Reves finished in double-figures. UTA kept scoring and Central Arkansas just couldn’t keep up. IT WAS OVER WHEN... Jordan Reves showed some range when he rattled in a 15-foot jumper to give the Mavericks a 74-65 lead with 5:34 left in the second half. It was the last time Central Arkansas was within single digits. QUOTABLE Brandon Edwards, on his relationship with Jordan Reves: “He helps me out a lot since he’s been here awhile, and he’s older. He always gives me a lot of tips when I mess up and things like that. We’ve got a good relationship.”
as official fan headquarters. Wisconsin’s governor, Green Bay’s mayor and Arlington’s mayor were in attendance. “It was one of the best experiences we have ever had,” he said. “And we’ve been here 31 years.” Ford said his store’s business was comparable to Saint Patrick’s Day, the busiest day of the year. He said if it weren’t for the Packers they would not have had as much business. “I was very shocked at how well we did,” Ford said. The businesses were unable to release sales amounts. Deputy city manager Fiona Allen said the city would know more when the state comptroller releases the information. “We won’t have any numbers for two months,” she said. “Until the sales tax comes in.” ALI AMIR MUSTAINSIR news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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have to be made. “We’ll maybe cut down a day of lecture and condense information,” he said. “The test will probably go back one day. Anything more and you’re really starting to mess with everybody’s schedules.” Each department makes its own decisions about how to deal with the lost instruction. Catherine Ortiz, lower level Spanish supervisor, said she had to look at where each level was when classes came to a halt. “[Spanish] 1441 had just taken a chapter test on Monday. For starting a new chapter, basically they’re just going to have to take the shortcuts they need,” she said. “I allowed instructors to individually make adjustments.” Since Spanish 1442 classes were scheduled to take a test on Wednesday, Ortiz said a different tactic will be used. Classes immediately went to work teaching the next chapter, and the two will be combined into a single test, which will count as two tests toward students’ final grade. “The main point with all levels was to try to stay on track to have the midterm done before spring break,” she said. “That involves tightening our belts to a greater or lesser extent depending on the course. You just look
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for areas where you can do shortcuts.” Mathematics professor Chien-Pai Han said his students will need to take advantage of outside tutoring to stay up to speed. “Since I use part of my lectures to solve homework problems, I will have to cut the time solving these problems and ask my students to go to the Supplemental Instruction sessions or Math Clinic for help,” he said via e-mail. “I hope this will make up the lost time.” For some professors, the long layoff did not cause a problem. English senior lecturer Peggy Kulesz said she took precautionary measures before the semester to make sure course momentum would not be interrupted. “I put a provision in the policy portion about university closings that stated even if the university is closed, we will still have some sort of class activity via e-mail and/ or Blackboard,” she said. Kulesz said not having class turned out to be a blessing in disguise. “I felt like the discussion was actually better than we have face-to-face. Students had time to think about it and play off each other’s responses,” she said. “I’m feeling really, really good about what happened last week.”
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FOCUS AND FOLLOW THROUGH Interdisciplinary studies junior Joseph Ortega lines up his shot Monday in the University Center Bowling and Billiards. Ortega has become serious about improving his game and uses billiards to relax between classes.