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Freedom fighters Egyptian protesters persevered to get rights, guest columnist says from Cairo. OPINION | PAGE 4

Back in the game Women’s basketball team breaks two-game losing streak to beat Texas State. SPORTS | PAGE 6

FINANCIAL AID

Obama’s plan to trim Pell Grants Under the president’s plan, $100 billion would be saved, says administration official. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s budget plan would cut $100 billion from Pell Grants over a decade through belt-tightening but use the savings to keep the maximum

college financial aid award at $5,550, an administration official said. Most of the projected savings, more than $90 billion, would be achieved through two changes, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity ahead of Monday’s release of Obama’s 2012 budget. The spending plan applies to the budget year that begins Oct. 1. Congress would have to approve

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both changes. The first proposal would end the “year-round Pell” policy that lets students collect two grants in a calendar year with the second grant used for summer school. The official said the costs exceeded expectations, and there was little evidence that students earn their degrees any faster. The change would save $8 billion next year and $60 billion over a de-

cade, the official said. A second proposal would reduce loan subsidies for graduate and professional students. That would free $2 billion next year and save $29 billion over 10 years, the official said. The federal government currently pays the interest on student loans for some graduate and professional students as long as they stay in college. But the official said experts think the

subsidy has failed to encourage more students to attend graduate school, and that it isn’t well-matched up with borrowers who have trouble repaying the loans after they leave school. The administration also has expanded other programs to help students reduce their loan payments and ultimately forgive debt they can no GRANTS continues on page 3

STUDENT LIFE

Spaniolo, Bobbitt address budget queries

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President and provost held the town hall meeting to get feedback from UTA community. BY J.C. DERRICK The Shorthorn senior staff

President James Spaniolo and Provost Donald Bobbitt were peppered with budget questions Friday afternoon at Nedderman Hall. While acknowledging the challenges ahead, both maintained a positive outlook on the future at UTA. “I think we’re going Read an to be just editorial about fine,” Spaniolo said budget cuts near the end see page 4 of the meeting. Spaniolo’s remarks came at an open forum he co-hosted with Bobbitt for faculty, staff and students. The forum’s purpose was to allow feedback and questions regarding the proposed funding cuts in the Texas House and Senate budget bills, which were filed last month in Austin. “We all know the budget bills were worst case scenarios,” Spaniolo said. “We thought they might be worse than that.” Under the current proposal, Bobbitt said the university would receive $37 million less in the 2012-2013 biennium than was approved for the current two-year period by the 81st Texas Legislature. However, Bobbitt pointed out after the meeting, that includes one-time funds and cuts already absorbed during the 2010-2011 biennium. Reductions for the current fiscal year total $10.5 million. “About 24 percent of our current budget comes from the state, and that number is surely going to go down,” Bobbitt said, estimating MEETING continues on page 3

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Sondra Showels, health care administration senior, and biology senior Elshaddai Tesfaye study under the sun Sunday afternoon on the University Center mall. “It’s such a pretty day after all the snow days, I didn’t want to just sit in the house,” Showels said.

Campus starts thawing out Meteorologist says D-FW can expect warm weather for the rest of the month. BY JOHN HARDEN The Shorthorn senior staff

An Dang left the confines of the Engineering Research Building’s labs Sunday to enjoy the warm weather the Metroplex experienced for the first time in three weeks. As temperatures reached 70 degrees, the biomedical engineering junior and other students emerged from their homes to enjoy the

warmer weather by studying and socializing. “Icy roads and below freezing weather forced us to stay inside,” he said. While at the Engineering Research Building courtyard, Dang said it’s nice to have a change of scenery. “We student engineers spend most of our time in labs and buildings anyway, so we try to escape any time and any way we can,” he said. “We love our work, but sometimes you just want to break away.” The Metroplex can continue to

look forward to warm weather for the rest of the month, said Dan Shoemaker, National Weather Service meteorologist. “According to our data, it projects temperatures to stay in the mid 60s to low 70s,” he said. “If everything stays consistent, then we can expect warm weather.” Historically, the Metroplex is warmer during this time of year, he said. Nursing junior Crystal Daniel said warm weather is relaxing, and she prefers hanging out and studying outside.

“There aren’t too many students on campus on the weekends, so it’s nice and quiet. Perfect for relaxing,” she said. “When you’re stuck inside your dorm or study hall, it gets really stuffy, and it’s hard to focus because it’s so miserable.” Daniel said she expects more students to stay on campus to study as temperatures continue warm. “When I’m outside, all I need is the sun, warm weather and a nice breeze to keep me happy,” she said. JOHN HARDEN news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu

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Students are working on a development plan for the town of Bruceville-Eddy, located about 120 miles south of Arlington.

Students in the Institute of Urban Studies are beginning to work on a comprehensive plan to address some difficult issues faced by a central Texas town. The city of Bruceville-Eddy, located along Interstate 35 between

Waco and Temple, is at a crossroads that could impact the town’s future. The Texas Department of Transportation is working to widen I-35. Michele Berry is a city and regional planning graduate student working on a comprehensive development plan for the town. She said, while there are problems that must be addressed, there are also a lot of opportunities for economic development. She said the town would like a sewer system instead

of its current septic-based system. The town did not adjust well to the change when I-35 was first built through the community, she said. Berry, along with eight other students, will work this week on a comprehensive plan to rework the urban design of the town and improve the infrastructure. “It would be nice if there were more employment opportunities,” Berry said, “It’s a pretty rural community.” Bruceville-Eddy Mayor Rick

Eaton agreed that more jobs should come to town, and said the community has become a place where residents live and commute from to other towns. “It shocked me that many people live in Bruceville-Eddy but drive to Round Rock or even Austin to work,” Eaton said. Eaton said several businesses, including a Family Dollar store, two service stations and a dance TOWN continues on page 5

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THREE-DAY FORECAST

FINANCIAL AID

Today

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event and said she thinks it’s awesome that his hard work has given him this scholarship. “I am very proud of him,� she said. BY EDNA HORTON Michael Moore, senior vice The Shorthorn staff provost for academic affairs, The McNair Scholars Pro- welcomed the students and their gram announced the 15 new ap- families to the reception. He pointees to receive scholarships said the McNair Program is a to further their undergraduate good stepping stone for them to further their academic careers. research. “You now have every opporSunday, UTA hosted a reception in the University Cen- tunity available to get ready for graduate school,� ter Carlisle Suite he said in a speech welcoming friends during the recepand family of the “Everything I do is tion. newly appointed for my children. I’m Biology junior McNair ScholAracely Vazquez ars for the 2011 always looking for all was a member of spring semes- the things I can do to a National Science ter. The scholarFoundation proships, offered to encourage them.� gram at her prelow-income, first vious college. She generation or un- Steven McCain d e r r e p r e s e n t e d English junior and McNair Scholar said she applied to the McNair Prostudents, help gram because she them prepare for graduate school by helping them wanted an opportunity to do establish and complete research more undergraduate research. in their field of study over the The program was able to offer her that opportunity. summer. Vazquez said she is most exEnglish junior Steven McCain said he applied to become a cited about getting more handsMcNair Scholar to set a good ex- on experience through research ample for his family by using it on the undergraduate level. She said the program will help her to prepare for graduate school. “Everything I do is for my enter graduate school. “I can call professors now and children,� he said. “I’m always looking for all the things I can say, ‘I’m a McNair Scholar and I want to talk about my research’,� do to encourage them.� McCain said he has already she said. “Before, they would had a career repairing computer ask, ‘Why are you here,’ but now systems and is now going back all I have to say is, ‘I’m a McNair to school to make life better for Scholar,’ and they tell me ‘Come right in.’� his children. McCain’s daughter, Kilie McCain, is in eighth grade. She EDNA HORTON news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu accompanied her father to the

Recipients now have every opportunity to get ready for graduate school, official says.

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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.

FRIDAY Theft At 2:50 a.m. it was reported a gate at the construction site on 601 S. Pecan St. was pushed open and three welding machines may have been taken. The case is active. THURSDAY Warrant Service - Misdemeanor At 5:49 p.m. a nonstudent was arrested during a routine traffic stop in regards to an outstanding warrant with the Arlington Police Department at 1200 Maria Court. Assist Agency At 1:43 p.m. UTA Police assisted Arlington Police Department in serving an arrest warrant on a nonstudent on 140 Mitchell St. Criminal Mischief or Vandalism At 1:10 a.m. an officer observed graffiti on the back of a bench at Doug Russell Park on 700 Mitchell St. The case is active.

The Shorthorn: Will LaVoncher

Biology junior Aracely Vazquez smiles after receiving a copy of the Biography of Ronald E. McNair Sunday afternoon in the University Center Carlisle Suite. The McNair program was created to help academically talented students continue their college education in graduate school.

Criminal Mischief or Vandalism At 4 p.m. it was reported that Trinity House lot gate arm was broken at 8000 Greek Row Drive. The case is active.

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TODAY Alternative Spring Break Hot Dog Fundraiser: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. University Center mall. For more information, contact UTA Volunteers at 817-2722963. Safe Sex in the City-Get Yourself Tested, Pt.1: Free. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. UC, Palo Duro Lounge. For more information, contact Latoya Oduniyi at 817-272-2771. Writing in Graduate School: An Introduction: Noon to 1:30 p.m. Central Library, Room 411. For more information, contact Michael Saenz at saenz@ uta.edu.

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Patrick gets coveted appropriations seat This committee is where the action is going to be this session, says Patrick. By J.C. DerriCk The Shorthorn senior staff

A look inside America’s poorest county ZIEBACH COUNTY, S.D. — In the barren grasslands of Ziebach County, there’s almost nothing harder to find in winter than a job. This is America’s poorest county, where more than 60 percent of people live at or below the poverty line. At a time when the weak economy is squeezing communities across the nation, recently released census figures show that nowhere are the numbers as bad as here — a county with 2,500 residents, most of them Cheyenne River Sioux Indians living on a reservation

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that later it will land around 20 percent. Bobbitt said one of the effects of the funding cuts could be less class scheduling flexibility. “The [Texas Higher education] Coordinating Board tracks classroom efficiency, and right now we are below their standards,� he said. The coordinating board’s standard score for space use efficiency is 75, and UTA scored a 66 in the most recent findings from Fall 2010. Spaniolo, who testified before the Senate Finance Committee Wednesday, said he has been meeting with local legislators often and expressed optimism about those interactions. “They are telling me there will be some additional funds,� he said. “We just don’t know when or how much.� The Shorthorn: Aisha Butt Senate Finance Committee chair Sen. Steve ogden, President James Spaniolo speaks during an open forum for faculty, staff r-Bryan, echoed the same and students to address budget concerns on Friday afternoon in Nedconfidence last week when derman Hall. Last week Spaniolo traveled to Austin to speak before the he said he expects more Senate Finance Committee about higher education funding. funds to be allocated for higher education. faculty and staff members. classes on Friday,� he said. “i Spaniolo encouraged About a dozen students at- think as students hear more forum attendees to tended, including about what is going on with refrain from jumpseveral Student the legislature, their intering to conclusions ONLiNe Congress represen- est will grow.� as the process un- What do Spaniolo said he plans to tatives. folds. you think about Student Con- hold a forum about once a “The important the budget cuts? gress President month during the legislative thing is we’re at the Let us know at Aaron resendez session, which is set to end beginning of the theshorthorn. said he hopes more May 30. The next forum has process and not the com. students will take not yet been announced. end,� he said. part in the next The forum was attend- forum. ed by approximately 150 “i know Fridays are bad. J.C. DerriCk people, most of whom were A lot of students don’t take news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu

longer afford to pay. Another $4 billion in savings over 10 years would be achieved by broadening the use of irS data to determine eligibility, reducing improper payments and easing the application process, the official said. obama said his latest budget proposal would save $400 billion during the next decade, including a five-year freeze on most discretionary spending and cuts to programs that even he cares about. “it would be a mistake to balance the budget by sacrificing our children’s education,� he said Saturday in his weekly radio and internet address, in an apparent warning to republicans. House republicans want to cut $100 billion from the budget proposal obama submitted for 2011 and education and college financial aid are expected to take a hit. Congress never passed a budget for 2011. The Pell Grant program is the primary college financial aid program for low-income students. The program helps more than 8 million students attend college each year, according to the White House. Under obama, the maximum award was increased to $5,550. demand for the grants — which don’t have to be repaid — has increased sharply since the economic slump, because more job seekers are returning to school to learn new skills and they need help paying the tuition, the administration official said. The administration is projecting a $20 billion shortfall in the program next year.

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LOS ANGELES — After a long-distance courtship, a NASA spacecraft is set to meet up with its celestial sweetheart — a comet half the size of Manhattan that had an encounter with another spacecraft not long ago. The rendezvous between Stardust and comet Tempel 1 occurs on Valentine’s Day some 210 million miles from Earth. Hurtling at 24,000 mph, Stardust will fly within 125 miles of the potato-shaped comet, snapping pictures along the way.

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TOLUCA, Mexico — A state security official says a street shootout possibly between local drug gangs has killed seven people and injured one in suburban Mexico City. Mexico state security agency spokesman Edgar Sanchez says the shooting occurred just after midnight Saturday in the northern part of Mexico state that borders Mexico City. State Attorney General spokesman Alfredo Albiter said an investigation is under way on the cause of the killings, but he wouldn’t discount a dispute between local street dealers. A shooting between two suspected drug gangs killed eight in the same area last month.

Rep. Bill Zedler, R-Arlington • Criminal Jurisprudence • Government Efficiency and Reform

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CAIRO — Egypt’s military rulers took sweeping action to dismantle the autocratic legacy of former President Hosni Mubarak on Sunday, dissolving parliament, suspending the constitution and promising elections in moves cautiously welcomed by pro-democracy protesters. The caretaker government, backed by the military, said restoring security after the 18-day uprising that ousted Mubarak was a top priority even as labor unrest reflected one of the many challenges of steering the Arab world’s biggest nation toward stability and democracy.

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umes about her status in the House. “i think it’s a real tribute to her as a third-term representative,� he said. “She’s widely recognized as a very good legislator.� Sen. Chris Harris, r-Arlington, was not re-appointed to the Senate Finance Committee, before which Spaniolo appeared last week. Spaniolo said he doesn’t expect Harris’ absence to have a negative affect on UTA’s interests. “He’s a highly respected veteran, so his voice will be heard,� he said. Harris was in the Texas House from 1985 to 1990 and has served in the Texas Senate since 1991.

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representatives in the 82nd Texas legislature received committee assignments last week, and local rep. diane Patrick got exactly what she wanted. rep. Patrick, r-Arlington, a former faculty member, requested and received membership in the House Appropriations and Higher education committees. “i sought to be on the Appropriations Committee because, in this session, that’s where the action is going to be,� she said. “Given the shortfall, we’ll be facing some very difficult decisions.� The Appropriations Com-

mittee, which sets funding priorities, is sought after by legislators because of its power in affecting budget decisions before the budget bill comes to the floor for a final vote. Patrick served on the Higher education and Public education committees during the 81st legislature. She said she hopes her voice will positively impact the process as legislators attempt to deal with a budget shortfall of between $15 billion and $27 billion. “Given the background and experience i’ve had, i wanted to be able to represent those interests and protect the interests of Arlington,� she said. President James Spaniolo said he believes Patrick’s appointment will be good for UTA, and speaks vol-

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Don’t Tread on Higher Education Legislature shouldn’t force colleges, universities to further trim budgets President James Spaniolo made it clear before the Texas Senate Finance Committee Tuesday that budget cuts targeting higher education would be a setback. He’s right. Now all students, faculty and administrators have to do is convince state legislators. It’ll be hard to make a case for why more dollars should be salvaged for higher education, with a budget shortfall of as much as $27 billion. Some lawmakers have suggested not funding some colleges and dramatically cutting back on state-backed grants for students. More than 63 percent of UTA students receive some sort of financial aid, according to the Financial Aid Office’s website. That means some current and future students could find it harder to step onto college campuses. Regardless of political rhetoric and sharp speeches, public opinion can sway the outcome of any popular issue, such as the current budget crisis. Those who benefit from higher education need to show up. Spaniolo can speak for UTA, but student leaders can speak for the student body. Alumni and local government leaders can also back up Spaniolo. There’s power in numbers. University community members can appeal to legislators by showing them the number of students who receive aid from the state and how it has impacted their lives. Alumni can speak on how financial aid was necessary to get through school and talk about what opportunities an education afforded them. This doesn’t just apply to UTA. It concerns all Texas institutions. If they work together, then the fight would be to save a student’s spot in the classroom, an administrative assistant’s seat or an administrator’s job. UTA and all state agencies learned in 2010 that they would have to cut 5 percent of their budgets. Then, $27 billion became another loathed number in 2011. Gov. Rick Perry says Texas is the envy of the nation. For that to remain the case, higher education, where the future leaders of this state, the nation and the world gain the keys to success, must remain intact.

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Egyptians wave their national flag in celebration in Tahrir Square in downtown Cairo, Egypt, on Saturday, a day after President Hosni Mubarak resigned. The main coalition of youth and opposition groups says it will end its protest in a central Cairo square after they succeeded in ousting Mubarak.

Perseverance pays off After 30 years of oppression, Egypt has broken the rule of ex-President Mubarak

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airo, Egypt, to me, never really meant much until Jan. 25. I had always seen Cairo through its polluted overcrowded streets, the endless weave of chaotic traffic jams, corrupt police officers and the lazy eyes of beggars at stoplights. On that most incredible day, all of it changed. There was hope for something better. The first day, National Police Day, ironically, was chosen to highlight police corruption and repression. It brought out young and old, women and children, in peaceful demonstrations throughout Cairo, Alexandria and remote towns in between. It took everyone by surprise, least of which were the police and notorious Amin Markazi, the feared security forces. Ignited by the Tunisian revolt, the fire of freedom channeled through Facebook and Twitter called tens of thousands to the streets from group pages, in a singular peaceful chant of “Salmiya, Salmiya, peaceful, peaceful.” The people had enough of oppression and repression, government greed and corruption, lack of job opportunities, the constant and inhumane enforcement of 30 years of emergency law. This was to become a battle for freedom right from the start. And just as quickly, the crackdowns began. Riot police in their ominous all-black uniforms created human chains across bridges to contain the protesters in one spot. Then came the arrests. Despite the threats, people didn’t stop. There were further calls on social networking sites to join more protests the following Friday, aptly named the Friday of Rage, and the government started the fear tactics. Fearing the mass organized protests, the Internet was completely shut off. Cellular providers were ordered to disconnect wireless and text services throughout Egypt that Thursday afternoon. There was a complete media and communications blackout. The real fear of escalation was palpable. We, like thousands of other families, stockpiled food, water and medicines. Within hours, store shelves were wiped clean, and people

SIMA DIAB Diab is an alumna living in Egypt and guest columnist for The Shorthorn. Join the discussion by commenting at theshorthorn.com. were fighting over the last loaves of bread from the bakeries. With the threat of running out of cash, people waited in long lines at near-empty cash machines to withdraw their daily limit. For the next two weeks, we would quickly learn that the early morning rush between bakery and cash machine would become routine. On that Friday, we watched in horror as protesters across the banks were met with tear gas and water cannons. The crisp winter breeze wafted the thick gas our direction, and we dove for cover. My every thought was with those taking the brunt of that poison and how suffocated I felt, how immensely difficult it was to breathe, and how it stuck in my throat and eyes hours later. All the while, those brave protesters were chanting back “Salmiya.” In a halfhour, I counted 26 shots of tear gas ringing out across a small bridge over the Nile. Live rounds were heard, and protester numbers swelled in the hundreds of thousands by the afternoon. And then, suddenly, later that afternoon, something peculiar happened. The police and the security forces retreated. The Baltagiya, a gang of paid thugs by the government, were unleashed in Cairo, and soon to the streets to roam, loot and create fear. A few hours later, news reports came in of inmates escaping unguarded prisons across the capital. Community watches were set up at night, and neighbors who never said, “Hello,” were suddenly spending long cold nights guarding apartment buildings and streets. Neighborhood watches sprung up on every corner of the city. The unity and solidarity which arose from fear now bonded each person. Men stood side-by-side with boys, carrying any weapon they could find, like broomsticks and clubs. Women made tea and sandwiches, and campfires were started in the middle of streets. Cars were stopped

and checked. This was humanity at its most basic level – survival. The government’s fear tactics didn’t work. During the next few days, the protests continued, curfews were imposed and life became a series of quick errands to the bakery and stocking up on cash at the ATM. Evenings were quick naps before neighborhood watches took their patrol. The U.S. Embassy issued statements of evacuation, but there was no Internet to access them and no mobile phones to call out. The use of landlines was virtually nonexistent before these events, so most people couldn’t get in touch with each other, let alone with the Embassy to evacuate. Information was scarce, rumors were rampant, the airport was overcrowded and flights overbooked. Leaving was more of an obstacle than staying. So we stayed, even when the military was deployed onto the streets. They were welcomed as a possible end to the crisis. It turned out to be false as they stood watching protesters being attacked by the Baltagiya until police were brought back onto the streets. Once again, suspiciously, the Baltagiya disappeared. The death toll rose, and still the people, day and night, crowded the streets. The blood of these innocent people needed to be fought for, and it was, all the while Salmiya (peaceful). With every vague promise of reform, the people went back on the streets. With every ignored demand, people defied the curfew. Freedom’s price was heavy, yet, side-by-side, together, men, women and children took to Tahrir Square from all over the city to stand in unison and shout “No more.” Blood was spilled, the fear barrier was broken, dignity was within reach, and there was no stopping them. And then, Feb. 11, it was over. Hosni Mubarak, 82 years old, 30 years with a cast-iron hold on Egypt, stepped down, and the people were freedom. No more could I look at the streets of Cairo the same. The squabbling neighbors have resolved their differences. Residents confronted the police with their concerns, and the officers listened. Smiles and helping hands reached out. On Feb. 12, the largest clean up effort brought hundreds of thousands back to Tahrir Square to sweep away the past, remove the rubble and usher in a bright new future.

— The Shorthorn editorial board

LETTER

Retired employee remembers a mentor in former Financial Aid director DISCOMBOBULATION by Houston Hardaway

Since 1919

Marion “Jake” Jacob – an uncommon man – my friend. Jake’s Financial Aid Office was across the hall from mine in UTA’s administration building. My father lived several states away – Jake became my mentor, my father and my big brother. Jake had a terrific mind. He could recite poetry, Shakespeare’s works, the Bible, lines from movies and church songs. Jake loved to teach. I learned about investing, buying property, growing fruit trees and identifying Texas trees and native plants. He even taught me how to trap predators. (But we never got one coyote.) While Jake was Financial Aid director, he became the Texas Association of Student Financial

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Aid Administrators president. He was the Board President of the Higher Education Servicing Corporation, which services student loans. He impacted many people. Students, who otherwise couldn’t have afforded to, could complete their degrees thanks to Jake. A couple of years ago, he stepped down from the board position and earned the title “Chairman Emeritus.” From then on, he’d answer the phone, “Emeritus speaking.” In 2000, Jake was coming home from a meeting during an ice storm and crashed into a tree near campus. He eventually recovered and was able to get around again — all except driving, which was a good thing. I remember Jake’s big ol’ brown truck. He had to park it off campus because he had accumulated so many campus parking tickets! And I remember how the fire

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marshal would visit Jake’s office, look at the holes in the carpet and proclaim Jake a fire hazard. We are going to dearly miss Jake! He had a great sense of humor. He’d always say, “Mox, I’m glad to see you twice. I’m glad to see you come, and I’m glad to see you go!” Jake was truly unique — a great pal... an uncommon man. As Jake would say, “We’ll see you on the other side!”

— Dr. L.S. “Mox” Moxley, Research and Evaluation director, retired Editor’s Note: The Marion L. “Jake” Jacob Endowed Scholarship has been established at UTA. Contact the UTA Development Office at 817-272-2584 to make a contribution.

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News media misinterprets ‘Star Wars’-esque scenario The story is partially true, says physics associate professor. By Ashley BrAdley The Shorthorn staff

Like Luke Skywalker in Star Wars, students could one day walk out of their homes and see two moonlike objects in the sky. News organizations sensationalized the “Star Warsesque scenario,� and Brad Carter, physics senior lecturer at the University of Southern Queensland in Australia, said he was misinterpreted in the articles. News outlets reported the Earth could see two suns for a period of two weeks in 2012 because of the explosion of Betelgeuse, the second largest star in the Orion constellation. “This story is actually partially true,� said Manfred Cuntz, astronomy director and associate physics professor. Cuntz said though it is plausible for the star to lose mass and explode, its appearance to Earth will be based on its brightness. “Imagine fireworks in the

sky,� physics assistant professor Sangwook Park said. “If you use a small amount of explosives, the fireworks last for half a second. But if you use more fireworks, they might last a couple seconds.� Park said the explosions would be as bright as a full moon, and Earth could see two moons for a two-week period. Eventually, the star would soon begin to decay in brightness. He said the supernova then could be viewed for a couple of months, but not as easily. “A few weeks is a long time for human beings, but in the astronomy concept it is instantaneous time,� Park said. “It really would be a very short event.� Park said the way scientists in astronomy tell if a star is losing mass is by its size. “When the star gets really old, it becomes really enlarged,� he said. By observations, scientist can tell if that star is about to die, he said. He, along with other scientists, say it is. “I don’t think it’s going to explode in a couple years,� Park said. “It’s unlikely. No

one knows.� After the two news sources published their stories, Carter wrote a blog to clarify the reports. In his blog, he said he was not the original predictor of the star’s death, but that he made some observations about the possibility. “Given that Betelgeuse is an example of a relatively nearby massive star expected to end in a core-collapse supernova, it is natural that some would speculate that the above observation of an apparent shrinkage is some sort of harbinger of a supernova in the near future, even though there are other more prosaic, and perhaps more likely, explanations,� he wrote in his blog. After trying to reach him by e-mail, he sent a message back saying his blog is what should be used pertaining to this subject. In the e-mail, Carter said he agreed with the UTA professors saying it will happen, but probably not next year.

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Mavs’ early lead spells doom for Bobcats UTA only trailed once in a complete win over Texas State on Saturday.

Martin shatters heptathlon record In their final tuneup before the 2011 Southland Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships, freshman Clayton Vaughn and senior Juan Lewis set personal bests Saturday at the Iowa State Classic in Ames, Iowa, but were overshadowed by a record-shattering performance by freshman Romain Martin. Martin broke school and conference records in his first collegiate heptathlon on Friday by setting personal bests in the 60-meter dash, long jump and pole vault en route to a 5,647 point performance. That score ranks Martin eighth in the nation. Freshman Pamela Vinson did well in the 60-meter dash by placing fifth with 7.62 seconds. Vinson was joined by sophomore Shannon Reynolds, who finished 18th. Her time was 7.70 seconds. Vaughn finished the 60meter dash with a time of 6.76 seconds, just ticks behind senior Cordero Gray, who clocked in at 6.73 seconds. Vaughn and Gray finished fourth and third. Lewis’ personal best came in the 400-meter dash with a time of 47.62 seconds that secured him a seventh-place finish. Senior Dwight Robinson finished tenth in the 800-meter run with a time of 1 minute, 51 seconds. Vinson finished fourth in the 200-meter dash with a time of 24.30 seconds while Reynolds placed 17th with a time of 24.96 seconds. Sophomore DeAndrea Smith finished 22nd in the 400meter dash. Her time was 57.44 seconds.

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Senior guard Tamara Simmons shoots from three-point range in the win against Texas State on Saturday afternoon in Texas Hall. Simmons scored 25 points in the Mavericks win.

Coming off consecutive rescheduled road losses, the Mavericks returned to Texas Hall on Saturday afternoon and coasted to a 79-63 win over Texas State. The Mavericks shot 47 percent from the field and held the Bobcats to 31 percent shooting, out-scoring them 42-24 in the paint. Head coach Samantha Morrow said getting the ball inside was in the game plan. “We talked about getting the ball into the lane,� she said. “But it wasn’t just our post players getting the job done inside. Some of it was [Shalyn Martin] coming in from a cross or [Tamara Simmons] coming in and penetrating. That’s what we wanted to do.� The Mavericks not only had everything going on offense, but the press defense used by the Mavericks caused 13 first-half Bobcat turnovers. Morrow said her team had success pressing against Texas State in its first meeting this season. They wanted to utilize it

early so they could pull away from the Bobcats. “We wanted to set the tone early and that’s why we came out first and started pressing,� she said. “For us to get on a roll, we needed to do that.� Once again senior guard Tamara Simmons led the way offensively, finishing with 25 points on 10-of-20 shooting. Simmons said she wanted to step it up for her team. “I just came out like I come out every game ready to play,� she said. “I felt like I needed to help out our team and do whatever it took to get a victory.� Senior forward Shalyn Martin had a relatively quiet day, finishing with 11 points. Fortunately, she didn’t have to go on a scoring rampage because freshman forward Briana Walker had a career-high 16 points on 6-of-8 shooting. Martin thought Walker played calm, which was the reason for her career-high. “She was aggressive when she needed to be aggressive, she made her free throws and she was really focused today,� Martin said. With six games left, Morrow is looking for a strong finish. “Our goal is to win all four of

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PTS 14 0 13 7 8 4 5 0 1 4 3 4 63

MIN 16 9 20 32 24 10 13 18 4 17 27 10 200

UTA Mavericks Player FG-FGA Green 1-2 Simmons 10-20 Walker 6-8 Martin 3-11 Smith 2-5 Taylor 1-1 DeNure 2-3 Parker 1-5 Rodriguez 0-0 Rhymes 0-0 Nwanguma 2-4 Totals 28-59

PTS 4 25 16 11 5 3 5 4 0 0 6 79

MIN 12 35 22 33 13 2 25 29 2 11 16 200

REB 1 5 8 6 2 0 0 7 0 1 4 38

Records: UTA (7-15, 4-6), Texas State (8-15, 3-7)

our home games and steal, hopefully, two on the road,� she said. “We would be happy with that.� Travis DeTherage sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu

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Bobcats overcome Mavs’ defense, 79-71 Despite a strong first half, UTA falters in the second half as Bobcats roar back. By Josh Bowe The Shorthorn senior staff

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After holding a 14-point lead in the first half, the Mavericks (11-12, 5-5) collapsed in the second half. They allowed the Bobcats to shoot 60 percent from the field in the half as they stormed back to close out the Mavs, 79-71, in San Marcos. “We didn’t have the intensity that we had in the first half,� junior guard Bradley Gay said. “The second half, I don’t even know what happened. We didn’t have any intensity at all.� Texas State (12-12, 7-3) scored the first nine points of the half. Junior guard Eddie rios scored a gamehigh 20, with a majority coming in the second half, as part of a 17-2 run that broke a 47-47 tie that decided the game. Head coach Scott Cross tried to get his team refocused on the defensive side as Texas State continued its second half surge. “I told them to just pick it up defensively. That’s all we could really do,� he said.

“They were just scoring so easily at the beginning of the second half, it was almost like we were handing it to them.� The Bobcats attacked the Mavericks during the second half, forcing them into foul trouble that Cross felt crippled the Mavericks’ chances. Junior forward Bo Ingram and sophomore forward Jordan reves both fouled out, and so did freshman guard LaMarcus reed, UTA’s leading scorer and perimeter defender. Ingram, who has been the second-leading scorer for most of the season, also couldn’t get into much of an offensive rhythm with his foul trouble. He shot 4-of-14 from the field. “In the second half, when I started getting in foul trouble, I couldn’t get it going,� Ingram said. Cross said he wasn’t too happy with the offense either. He thought the Mavs played offense timidly in the second half. The Mavericks defense has been the key to their five conference wins. Cross said once

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REB 4 3 5 5 2 2 1 2 8 37

PTS 12 11 6 17 8 6 0 1 10 71

MIN 22 34 23 28 26 15 14 17 21 200

Texas State Bobcats Player FG-FGA REB Bishop 2-5 6 Johnson 5-6 8 White 3-7 1 Bowman 0-3 2 Jones 4-9 5 Segura 0-1 0 Rios 8-14 1 Conley 2-3 2 Staff 0-0 0 Ybarra 0-3 0 Totals 24-51 29

PTS 11 16 9 0 15 2 20 6 0 0 79

MIN 32 28 29 18 37 4 26 13 4 9 200

Records: UTA (11-12, 5-5), Texas State (12-12, 7-3)

the defense is back, the rest is easier. “It starts on defense,� Cross said. “You get stops, and then it becomes a little easier on the offensive end.� Josh Bowe sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu

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