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Campus residents tire of cabin fever Students grow tired of the winter breaks and worry about cramming. BY VALLARI GUPTE
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UT System presidents visit Capitol Spaniolo says UTA successes tempered by budget cuts.
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Neville Brackett spent his day off Wednesday cooking chicken and rice in the Arlington Hall common room. The electrical engineering senior finished his homework and was done playing in the snow. “The ice break has been fun. It has been more like winter break,” Brackett said. “It is going to take a lot to get back to school.” He said it’s going to be hard to get into the semester’s groove after so many breaks. Aerospace engineering sophomore Josh Ketchersid ran out of things to do at Brazos House. “If they give us one more day off, I might just ONLINE run around my dorm in Watch a a Spiderman video about how costume,” he the weather affected the said. Kinesiol- university at ogy sopho- theshorthorn. more Van- com. essa Romero said she was disappointed the Maverick Activities Center was closed. “Lab schedules were changed because of the break,” she said. “We have to work twice as hard to catch up with the course work.” Romero said even though the university has been closed, the timelines for course work has stayed the same and she has to cram more in less time. Nursing junior June Lee was relieved school was closed since she had a big test today. Lee said she wanted to go to the library to study last week, instead she had to stay at home. “At home, it is more relaxing. I don’t study,” she said. “My schedule is disturbed because of the break.” Cricket enthusiasts welcomed the second winter storm with their cricket bats. They braved the cold winds to play in the MAC’s parking lot. Ameya Abhyankar, industrial engineering graduate student said he enjoys playing cricket in the snow. “I don’t get to play cricket in snow, in India. It is cold, but it is exciting,” Abhyankar said.
TEXAS LEGISLATURE
BY J.C. DERRICK The Shorthorn senior staff
While speaking Wednesday in Austin, President James Spaniolo said the initial draft of the Senate appropriations bill would pose significant challenges to UTA if passed in its current form. Spaniolo’s testimony was part of a string of university presidents appearing before the Senate Finance Committee. UT System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa testified Wednesday morning and was followed in the
afternoon by Spaniolo and other UT System presidents. Texas lawmakers are facing a budget shortfall between $15 billion and $27 billion for the 2012-2013 biennium. Without dipping into the state’s Rainy Day Fund, Senate Bill 1 proposes deep cuts across all state agencies in Texas, including $1.7 billion to higher education funding. Spaniolo’s remarks included a reference to the race for Tier One, which began with the passage of House Bill 51, and how the political and economic landscape has been altered in the past two years. SPANIOLO continues on page 3
MOVIN’ MAVS
Wheelchair team halted by weather Bus company cancels trip, but doesn’t affect team’s rank. BY CHARLIE VANN The Shorthorn staff
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Electrical engineering senior Neville Brackett helps prepare a meal Wednesday evening in Arlington Hall. Brackett and his friend cooked chicken, peas and rice and biscuits.
YOUR VIEW
The Movin’ Mavs are forced to stay home this weekend rather than play in the last conference tournament because of winter weather. The team found out Wednesday they will not be traveling to Missouri. The bus company, Coach America, canceled the
Thursday trip because of ice and snow. Head coach Doug Garner said the cancellation is because of poor weather conditions in Oklahoma, which the team would drive through to get to Missouri. Senior guard James Patin said the team is frustrated for not getting a chance to play against top teams, like Illinois and Wisconsin-Whitewater, before Nationals in March. MOVIN’ continues on page 6
Students sound off about what it’s like missing five school days within a week and a half. “I like it. It has been an enjoyable break from school.”
“I’m just antsy! Being stuck inside isn’t so much fun.”
“It’s really nice, but at the same time I want to be learning something.”
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Professor: Stadium design flawed Stadium officials asked HKS architects to explore ways to handle snow. BY JOHN HARDEN The Shorthorn senior staff
The injuries of seven people caused by ice falling at Cowboys Stadium could have been avoided if stadium designers considered design alternatives, said a UTA professor. Guillermo Ramirez, civil and environmental engineering assistant professor, said
ice accumulation and preventative measures needed to be taken into account. Dallas Cowboys spokesman Brett Daniels said the Cowboys don’t have a comment on last week’s incident, but stadium officials have asked HKS Architects, the stadium’s original designer, to explore ways of ensuring that ice and snow do not build on the stadium’s roof. Many stadiums in northern states use barriers and heated roofs to prevent the sliding and formation of ice,
Super Bowl ticket holders file a lawsuit against the NFL, Dallas Cowboys and Jerry Jones see page 5 features that engineers should have considered before construction, Ramirez said. He also said structural diagnostics don’t exist that deal with ice disposal for the stadium’s design. The problem is caused by
the stadium’s unique shape and design, along with the reality the building wasn’t expected to deal with ice and snow, he said. “However, they should’ve seen it coming,” he said. “They were not prepared for this is formation, and I’m pretty sure you’ll see the league address it in the coming weeks.” The stadium was designed by HKS Architects, the same company that designed UTA’s College Park Center. COWBOYS continues on page 5
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Social work senior Anthony Pone shoots while social work sophomore John McPhail attempts to block during The Movin’ Mavs practice on Tuesday afternoon in the Physical Education building.
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Black History Month film screening canceled Multicultural Affairs called off another Black History Month event because of icy roads and bad weather. The Wednesday film screening of Katrina’s Son has been canceled. Tierra Chatmon, Black History Month chair, said the film screening will be rescheduled, but the future time and date has not been determined. The film was written and directed by assistant professor Ya’Ke Smith and tells the story of lives affected by Hurricane Katrina. The next event for Black History Month will take place at 7 p.m., Feb. 17 with the Evolution of Hip Hop in the University Center Rio Grande Room. — Bianca Montes
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Most people might know James Dunning as a Liberal Arts communications coordinator and resourceful faculty member, but they might be surprised to know that in his spare time he performs around Texas with his americana band The Lost Immigrants. Dunning says his career at UTA has been nothing short of encouraging by allowing him to manage a career he loves – promoting the college through various media outlets – and fulfill his music passion. In his band, Dunning performs vocals, plays the guitar and writes the songs. “I love every minute that I spend here,” he said. “When I came to UTA, one of my hopes was there would be that type of flexibility that would allow me to be able to continue to pursue my passions.” As an avid fan of music, broadcasting senior Josh Greenlee works as the production director for utaradio.com and upon hearing the band, he was excited to hear the voice behind the songs also works at UTA. “I’ve done the whole balancinga-passion-with-music-with-college thing for almost four years now,” he said. “I think it’s great there’s someone who has gone through college on the same path as me that works for the Liberal Arts.” Dunning said by creating a balance in life, success is possible through various forms. He compares it to a nutritional diet that requires leveling out. “There are things you have to do and there are things you want to do,”
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8 p.m. Friday– Love and War in Texas, Grapevine, Texas 8:30 p.m. Feb. 24 – Main Street Liquid Company, Richardson, Texas 9 p.m. March 4 – White Elephant Saloon, Fort Worth, Texas 8 p.m. April 22 – Love and War in Texas, Plano, Texas 9 p.m. May 6 - White Elephant Saloon, Fort Worth, Texas The Lost Immigrants latest live acoustic album is free and available at http://lostimmigrants.bandcamp. com/. Source: http://www.lostimmigrants.com Courtesy: Ginger Ekstein
James Dunning, Liberal Arts communications coordinator, performs with his band The Lost Immigrants at Love and War in Texas. Dunning sings, plays the guitar and writes songs.
he said. “It’s great if you can figure out a way to monetize your personal passion. I don’t believe that means you stop pursuing your personal passion. No nutritionist will tell you to cut out sugar forever. It’s always about balance.” In 2007, Dunning’s band was invited to tour U.S. military bases in Guam, Japan and Korea for an entire month as a part of the Armed Forces entertainment tour. “I left with a much greater appreciation for the rest of the world and other cultures,” he said.
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While the band can be described as americana, a mix of folk, country, rock and the like. It has also been labeled as country and southern rock. Dunning said he has another term for their versatile music. “We like to say ‘yallternative’ or some people say alt-country,” he said. The Lost Immigrants’ fans describe the band as a refreshing addition to the music scene. “James Dunning has a unique voice and has the depth and insight to write soul-touching music,”
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Normangee, Texas, fan Paula Miller Doty said. “His voice and words touch me. They are my favorite group.” Waco, Texas, fan Lance Martin said he discovered the band through Pandora internet radio and has been hooked ever since. “In the past year, The Lost Immigrants has become the musical equivalent of comfort food for me,” he said. “I often find myself on long road trips playing my iPod the entire time and never leaving their catalog.”
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City council election sparks discussions Gas well and city development issues expected to be key topics. By Ali Amir mustAnsir The Shorthorn senior staff
Individuals intending to run for city council will file on Valentine’s Day. Residents and current council members are discussing the issues candidates will need to address.
Gas Wells Bowie Hogg, Arlington Independent School District trustee and former Young Men for Arlington president, said he expects several issues to take center stage during this election season. He said issues surrounding gas wells would be one of those points. Hogg said the city should have a detailed plan in place for the utilization of gas well funds. He said residents and public officials have ideas
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about how the money should be spent, including the Arlington Tomorrow fund, a group dedicated to the city’s betterment, and voters would ask about it during the election. Another issue is urban drilling, Hogg said. There are safety regulations, like proximity to businesses and homes, or emissions, he said. “Every mayor and council member says the safety of citizens is number one,” Hogg said. “They just need to make sure they are doing the right thing.” Carole Hoyer, former MPAC president, a group of women in Arlington who are active in local issues and elections, said gas drilling is a major concern because of potential environmental effects and the intensity of debate surrounding the issue. “It’s disheartening how quickly they approve them, even though people are against it,” she said. Arlington resident Kim-
berly Frankland said air quality is a major concern, and the city should do independent air quality testing. A group of 30 legislators sent Gov. Rick Perry a letter on Monday asking him to fasttrack legislation to receive 20 more air quality testers for the Barnett Shale. “If I lived 300 feet from a well, I would want to know from my leaders it is safe,” she said.
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Hogg said several important development projects are in the works. He said the Hike and Bike trail, a plan for specific lanes and sidewalks for bicyclists and pedestrians, is one of the most important. Parks and trails force development and re-development. Hogg also cited downtown Arlington and the North Arlington entertainment district as major focuses. Frankland said the city
council should do more to hear the community opinion before approving major development and re-development. “It’s critical there are more town hall meetings before the vote [for development projects],” she said. Frankland cited the proposed Hike and Bike trail as an example. As a former Arlington retailer, she said vehicular traffic and good traffic flow was critical to the success of her business, and because Arlington doesn’t have a public transportation system, it will remain a car-centric city. “The plan’s goal is to have 0.4 percent of the community using their bike for transport by 2015,” she said. “That means 99.6 percent won’t be using bike paths.” General elections will be held on May 14 and, if necessary, a runoff election will be held on June 18. Ali Amir mustAnsir news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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“What a difference two years makes,” he said. “This session stands in stark contrast to the last one, as we now contemplate substantial revenue reductions that, with a looming budget deficit, could diminish the future of Texas.” Spaniolo used the word “breathtaking” to describe what has happened at UTA during the past two years, including reaching 33,000 students. He said the successes have been tempered by budget cuts, which he said totaled $10.5 million for the current fiscal year. “We are attempting to reconcile the shortage of revenue with the necessity to stay the course,” he said. Senate Finance Committee chair Sen. Steve Ogden, R-Bryan, said he is confident more money will be appropriated for higher education than what was initially proposed. “It’s never enough, but we’ll have more than we have now,” he said. Spaniolo identified where he believes the additional funds
should go. “If there are dollars available, I would urge that they’re added to the formula to recognize enrollment growth, which has been so prevalent at our campus,” he said. Cigarroa outlined three priorities for helping institutions “do more with less.” His list included eliminating unnecessary and costly regulation on universities, allowing institutions to make individual decisions rather than a “one-sizefits-all” approach, and giving schools “more freedom to use the money we do receive.” Spaniolo called for funds to be redirected back into the state’s financial aid program. “We also need to restore some of the reductions in the TEXAS Grant program,” he said. Spaniolo said the cut to the TEXAS Grant program could inhibit UTA’s ability to continue its Maverick Promise program, which provides grant assistance to students who meet certain criteria, like being Texas Pell Grant applicable. J.C. DerriCk news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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No one injured at hospital shooting TEXARKANA — A spokeswoman for Wadley Regional Medical Center says no one was hurt when shots were fired in a patient’s room. Hospital spokeswoman Shelby Brown said “three or four” shots were fired from a handgun in a second-floor room of the hospital at mid-day Wednesday. Brown said the gun was quickly taken from the shooter and the scene secured.
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Lohan pleads not guilty to charge LOS ANGELES — Lindsay Lohan pleaded not guilty Wednesday to felony grand theft of a $2,500 necklace — a case that could return the troubled starlet to jail rather than the big screen. She entered the plea through her attorney Shawn Chapman Holley after a judge scolded her about following the law.
‘Guitar Hero’ video game gets the ax NEW YORK — The company behind “Guitar Hero” said Wednesday that it is pulling the plug on one of the most influential video game titles of the new century. Activision Blizzard Inc., which also produces the “Call of Duty” series, is ending the “Guitar Hero” franchise after a run of more than five years. The move follows Viacom Inc.’s decision in November to sell its money-losing unit behind the “Rock Band” video games. Harmonix was sold to an investment firm for an undisclosed sum. Harmonix, incidentally, was behind the first “Guitar Hero” game.
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Firing of journalist stirs protests MEXICO CITY — The firing of one of Mexico’s most prominent journalists is stirring a debate over freedom of expression and allegations of government pressure over media outlets. Carmen Aristegui said Wednesday she was fired from MVS radio because she refused to apologize for urging President Felipe Calderon to respond to a congressman’s allegation Calderon is a drunk. MVS says she was fired for giving “credibility to a rumor” but has not specified which rumor was involved.
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oKlAHoMA CiTY — Another powerful blizzard howled through the nation’s midsection Wednesday, piling up to 2 feet of new snow on parts of oklahoma and Arkansas still struggling to clean up from last week’s epic storm. The blowing snow brought traffic to a halt, and the National Guard was summoned to rescue stranded motorists. Subzero wind chills forced ranchers to work desperately to protect their herds. As the storm barreled out of the Plains, it took aim at the deep South, which was expected to get up to five inches of snow. At least two traffic deaths were blamed on the system. About 200 truck drivers sought shelter at a truck stop at the intersection of interstate 44 and U.S. Highway 69, about 60 miles northeast of Tulsa. “We have a 20-acre parking lot,” said owner Katrina Franks. “But it’s just utter chaos trying to get them started and keep them moving.” Truck driver Mike Mallory was hauling chemicals from Houston to iowa when he pulled into the Big Cabin Travel Plaza as the
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A stuck car gets a successful push during rush hour in Tulsa, Okla., Wednesday. More than two feet of snow was reported in parts of Oklahoma.
the city’s total for the winter to 25.9 inches, breaking the previous seasonal record of 25.6 inches, set during the winter of 1923-24. More than 275 National Guard soldiers were deployed in Humvees from armories across the state to search for stranded motorists. “A Humvee can get through a lot, but we have some snow drifts that are 5 to 6 feet high,” said state emergency Man-
The fresh snow was especially troublesome in Tulsa, where many roads were still impassable from last week’s record 14-inch snowfall. The previous storm kept students out of school for at least six days. Mail, bus and trash service were only recently restored. Five more inches of snow fell Wednesday in Tulsa, according to the National Weather Service. That raised
weather worsened. “it was a rude awakening when i got up this morning,” Mallory said. “i can’t even see the tollway from the parking lot.” The heaviest snow was concentrated in the northeast corner of the state, where the towns of Colcord and Spavinaw got 22 and 23 inches, respectively. The deepest snow was reported near the village of Jay, with 25 inches.
agement spokeswoman Michelann ooten. As the storm intensified late Tuesday, about 50 Greyhound passengers were dropped off at a shelter set up by a Tulsa church. Company spokesman Timothy Stokes said they were given the option of staying at the bus terminal or the shelter, and that they would be picked up to continue the trip when it’s safe to travel.
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CAiro — Thousands of state workers and impoverished egyptians went on strike Wednesday after weeks of anti-government protests cast a spotlight on corruption and the wealth amassed by those in power in a country where almost half the people live near the poverty line. The protests calling for President Hosni Mubarak’s ouster have been spreading since Tuesday outside of Cairo’s Tahrir Square, where they have been concentrated for the past week. on Wednesday, demonstrators also gathered at parliament, the Cabinet and the Health Ministry buildings, all a few blocks from the square.
Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq was working out of the Civil Aviation Ministry on the other side of the city because his office was blocked by protesters. For the first time, protesters were forcefully urging labor strikes despite a warning by Vice President omar Suleiman that calls for civil disobedience are “very dangerous for society and we can’t put up with this at all.” His warnings Tuesday were taken by protesters as a thinly veiled threat of another crackdown. Strikes erupted in a breadth of sectors — among railway and bus workers, state electricity staff and service technicians at the Suez Canal, in factories manu-
the associateD PRess Gabby is a fighter and that PHoeNiX — Arizona she’s not going to let this thing rep. Gabrielle Giffords spoke win. And you know, every day for the first time is proof of that.” since she was shot Six people, inin the forehead, her cluding a 9-year-old spokesman said girl and a federal Wednesday, yet anjudge, were killed in other significant the attack outside a milestone in her regrocery store where covery from a trauGiffords was meeting matic brain injury. with constituents. Giffords first Thirteen people, spoke within the including Giffords, past few days and is Gabrielle Giffords, were injured. speaking “more and Arizona Rep. other news orgamore,” spokesman nizations, including C.J. Karamargin said Wednes- Politico, earlier reported that day. He didn’t know what her Giffords had asked for toast first words were, but said that and was able to speak. at breakfast one morning she in a Facebook post on asked for toast. Tuesday, Giffords’ husband “She’s working very hard Mark Kelly said his wife had and it’s paying off,” he told her appetite back and was eatThe Associated Press. “We’re ing three times a day, “even elated at this. We always knew though it’s hospital food.”
facturing textiles, steel and beverages and at least one hospital. “They were motivated to strike when they heard about how many billions the Mubarak family was worth,” said Kamal Abbas, a labor leader. “They said: ‘How much longer should we be silent?’” egyptians have been infuriated by newspaper reports that the Mubarak family has amassed billions, and perhaps tens of billions of dollars in wealth while, according to the World Bank, about 40 percent of the country’s 80 million people live below or near the poverty line of $2 a day. The family’s true net worth is not known.
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Students encouraged to save energy to stave off blackouts Conserving energy can help prevent rolling blackouts in the future
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Energy providers have asked consumers to conserve energy to avoid more blackouts during what is expected to be a record consumption level, according to a press release from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas. Oncor spokeswoman Megan Wright said the electrical distribution company, as well as ERCOT, are encouraging consumers to use less power during peak hours, 6 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 8 p.m. If rolling blackouts become necessary in the next few days, Oncor, as well as other electricity distributors, have a strict guideline that has already been approved by ERCOT, which prioritizes where the blackouts will occur first. Homes and businesses are first, then things like hospitals and police stations. She said last week’s blackouts were the longest and biggest Oncor had ever experienced, which is why some hospitals, for example,
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were affected. Brianna Dade, Arlington Hall office assistant, said she did not know of any extra precautions that the residence hall was taking. Evelyn Cornejo, Lipscomb Hall office assistant, said it is difficult to initiate a plan regarding energy consumption because there are so many students in the residence halls. Cinderella Aidoghie, Centennial Court Apartments office manager, said the student apartments are not doing any-
thing different now, but has contests on a regular basis between buildings to see who can use the least energy. She said students are always encouraged to keep their heating and cooling to a reasonable level. Rotating blackouts are a rare last resort and have only happened twice since ERCOT consolidated to control the whole Texas grid system in 2001, once being last week, ERCOT spokeswoman Dottie Roark said in an e-mail. She added that prior to that it was last used in 1989. She said ERCOT is producing 3,000 megawatts more than would normally be required as an added precaution. According to the press release, ERCOT expects 58,000 megawatts needed today from 7 to 8 a.m. The blackouts last Wednesday occurred when power generators failed and 7,000 megawatts of energy were lost. Wright said consumers concerned about blackouts can follow the Oncor twitter page: twitter.com/oncor for more information. Sarah Lutz news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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A firefighter tethered by safety ropes use a water hose to knock down ice and snow from the roof of Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Feb. 5. The Green Bay Packers faced the Pittsburgh Steelers in NFL football’s Super Bowl XLV on Sunday.
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Walter P. Moore and Associates, Inc., the company responsible for the stadium’s structural and infrastructural design, was asked not to comment on the stadium’s design by the Dallas Cowboys, said the company’s marketing manager Rick Craft. The roof rises to 292 feet, according L&M Construction Chemicals Inc.’s website, the company that helped develop the stadium. As the temperatures warmed, huge sheets of ice and snow slid off the dome and crashed to the ground 200 feet below — striking workers, said Pedro Arevalo, Arlington Fire Department
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spokesman. Six of the men were treated with minor injuries and one was in stable condition as of 6 p.m. Friday, said Tiara Richard, Arlington Police Department spokeswoman. Any condition updates would come from the hospital, which hasn’t released any since Tuesday. The information put out through the Super Bowl Public Safety Joint Information Center was that the six were transported to John Peter Smith Hospital, “You can bet there will be lawsuits and finger pointing,” Ramirez said. “The ice last week was rare, but it happens, and the stadium should’ve had barriers in place.”
DALLAS — Ticket-holding football fans who ended up with no seats or what they considered bad views of the Super Bowl have filed a class-action lawsuit against the NFL, the Dallas Cowboys and team owner Jerry Jones. The federal lawsuit filed Tuesday in Dallas alleges breach of contract, fraud and deceptive sales practices on behalf of people who ended up watching the game on TV at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington or had seats the lawsuit labeled “illegitimate.” The NFL had announced just hours before the Green Bay Packers played the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday that about 1,250 temporary seats were deemed unsafe, and the league scrambled to find new seats for about 850 people. The remaining 400 were forced to watch from standing-room locations around the stadium. One plaintiff is a Steelers fan from Pennsylvania who was among the 400 with a ticket but no seat. The other is a Cowboys season ticket holder who claims many of Jones’ biggest-spending fans were stuck in metal folding chairs without a view of the stadium’s giant video board. Spokesmen for the Cowboys and the NFL had no comment Wednesday. Los Angeles-based attorney Michael J. Avenatti said he expects the suit to cover about 1,000 people.
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Group seeks student input on Trinity design projects Trinity River Vision Authority aims to make a walkable community. By Kevin CrouCh The Shorthorn staff
J.D. Granger, Trinity River Vision Authority executive director, will speak about the goals of their renewal project and how they are working to create a new identity along the Trinity River in Fort Worth. Granger, the first of three speakers in a series by the Institute of Urban Affairs,
said he will focus on the large urban renewal and flood control projects the group is working on. The project includes zoning codes for sustaining up to 10,000 residential units, and is also planning for a more than 1,000 acre park, he said. He said the authority is focusing on making Fort Worth a town that is more community-oriented, and hopes to create a riverside attraction similar to the River Walk in San Antonio. “I’m forcing a more walk-
When and Where When: 6 p.m. today Where: Architecture Room 204 Refreshments will be provided and a meet-and-greet with JD Granger will be available after the event
able community by design in an area of less than 800 acres and designed for 15,000 to 25,000 people,” he said. Granger, a former Tarrant County assistant district at-
torney, has served on the Trinity River Vision Steering Committee since 2000. He chaired the Trinity Uptown segment of the TRV master plan and currently serves as the Trinity Uptown Design Standards Citizen’s Advisory Board chairman. Barbara Becker, Urban and Public Affairs dean, said she’s glad to welcome Granger’s perspective on the project, and hopes UTA will be involved. “Students in the institute, and any of our classes, work on projects around the area
and beyond,” Becker said. “Hopefully, there will be something there we can get involved in.” Alumnus Stephen Pope said he’s looking forward to hearing Granger speak and to get an update on how the project is progressing. “As a planner, I find it as an interesting project,” he said. “I want to see where they are with the status of the project.” Granger said he is excited to see more input by students, and that this project creates a better market for
their involvement in modern-urban design. “You have cities like Seattle and Austin that are competitive and attractive to students” he said. “We do not have that in our area.” The event will take place at 6 p.m. today in the Architecture Building, Room 204, located on the second floor. Refreshments will be provided after, as well as a meet-and-greet with Granger. Kevin CrouCh news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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The team drove to Corpus Christi early to practice in good conditions. By randy mCvay
The women’s basketball game against Sam Houston State, which was originally scheduled for a 6:30 p.m. tip-off on Wednesday night in Huntsville, has been rescheduled to today at 4 p.m. The Mavericks were unable to leave Arlington on the team bus because of the icy road conditions in the area. This is the second straight postponed game for the Mavericks. Their last game against Central Arkansas, which was originally scheduled to be played last Saturday, was moved to Sunday afternoon. They lost that game, 63-37.
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UTA looks to have a strong start to the season at this weekend’s Best Western Marina Grand Invitational, hosted by Southland Conference foe Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. To better prepare for the tournament, the Mavs left for Corpus Christi on Tuesday morning to dodge the incoming ice storm and practice in dry field conditions, head coach Debbie Hedrick said. While last week’s frigid conditions caused a bump in the road for the Mavericks, she said she is confident in the team’s preparation. “I’m very comfortable with what we covered up to this point,” Hedrick, who is entering her 15th season as head coach, said. “We’ve had such good weather to begin with, so I’m comfortable with where we are as a team.” The tournament includes: UTA, Cleveland State, LoyolaChicago and Texas A&M Corpus Christi. The teams play on Thursday and Friday before the championship and third-place game played on Saturday. Last season, the Mavs had an overall record of 29-25 and finished third in the Southland Conference with a 16-12 conference record. They’re coming off a successful fall season where they went 7-0-1. There are six returning starters from last year. Notable returnees include senior first baseman Rebecca Collum and sophomore pitcher Teri Lyles, who were both allconference selections in 2010. While winning is always important, Hedrick also uses these non-conference tournaments to
Cleveland State Vikings 2 p.m. Thursday 2010 Record: 44-15 Our Take: The Vikings look to be the toughest test of the tournament. They’re picked to win first place in their conference, and have returning 2010 Horizon League player-of-theyear, Tess Sito, and All-Horizon first baseman Katelyn Ciminelli. Loyola-Chicago Ramblers 2 p.m. Friday 2010 Record: 22-24 Our Take: The Ramblers, also a member of the Horizon League, finished 2010 with a record of 22-24, and will rely on an inexperienced freshman pitching staff. They do have six returning starters.
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Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders 4 p.m. Friday 2010 Record: 35-22 Our Take: In 2010, UTA knocked the Islanders out of the SLC tournament with a 3-2 win. The Islanders are picked to finish fifth in the SLC, and are led by senior infielder Caley Jeter and junior outfielder Hannah Schwarz, both all-region selections in 2010.
evaluate players. “I want to try to win these games, but I also want to give our new kids a chance to get on the field and get some playing time,” Hedrick said. “We’re looking forward to it, and we’re ready to put everything into a game situation and get rid of some jitters.” randy mCvay sports-editor.shorthosn@uta.edu
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Better luCK saturday Junior forward LaMarcus Reed goes for a layup but gets blocked during the Mavericks 64-68 loss against Sam Houston State University on Wednesday night in Texas Hall. The Mavericks will play Texas State University this Saturday in San Marcos.
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“This is our last chance to see the top teams before we play them in Nationals,” he said. “We use this last tournament to see where we are at.” The Movin’ Mavs would have had a chance to redeem themselves from last weekend’s losses to rankedone Wisconsin-Whitewater and ranked-three Illinois. Garner said this is the first time this has happened to the team. He said the team’s number two ranking will not change because they’re not forfeiting any of the weekend’s matches. At Wednesday’s practice, Garner said the team is taking the time off to prepare for Nationals. “They want to get back there and play Whitewater and Illinois again,” he said. “I’m trying to get them focused on getting passed.” The Movin’ Mavs are practicing weekly with the Dallas wheelchair Mavericks. “It gives us more time to prepare, unfortunately not against the teams we would like to,” junior guard Juan Soto said. Charlie vann sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu