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Tribute to Twain Theater associate professor Dennis Maher performs a one-man show about Mark Twain. SCENE | PAGE 4
UTA Ambassadors create Spirit Week to make up for a shortened Homecoming celebration. NEWS | PAGE 2 TEXAS LEGISLATURE
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Plans in motion to ensure North Texas air quality Four air quality monitors will be installed in the area if the plan is approved. BY J.C. DERRICK The Shorthorn senior staff
A plan to place four air quality monitors in the area has moved
one step closer to approval. The UT System Board of Regents released the agenda for its quarterly meeting, set for Thursday and Friday, and the $1.2 million contract for the monitors, proposed in December, is on the docket. The Texas Commission on En-
vironmental Quality would fund the project, which will place four Automated Gas Chromatography Samplers near gas wells on the Barnett Shale. After purchasing the monitors, UTA will analyze and report the data, which will measure air quality. None of the monitors will
be on campus, according to the board’s agenda posted online. University spokeswoman Kristin Sullivan said additional sites may be added if the commission receives funding to do so. In a separate measure, a group AIR continues on page 6
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Construction workers will work five Saturdays to cover time lost by bad weather to complete the College Park Center by December. Severe weather prevented construction from continuing during closed school days. Jim Alice, UT System resident MORE ABOUT construction manager, said conCOLLEGE PARK struction crews are CENTER working to make Three welding maup for lost time on chines were stolen the project. from the construc“As soon as the tion site. Read the ice and snow meltstory on page 6. ed, we went back to work,” he said. Alice said there are no plans for additional staffing because increasing the manpower might leave workers fumbling over themselves to achieve work. Bill Amendola, UT System senior project manager, said the construction company is not experiencing supply shortages. He said crews normally work Monday through Friday. “This project is right on schedule,” Amendola said. In the town hall meeting Friday, President James Spaniolo said he’s hoping to have the first basketball game in December 2011 or January 2012. JOEL COOLEY news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
STUDENT SERVICES
Organizations focus on safe sex Students have an opportunity to get answers to sex and relationship questions. BY VALLARI GUPTE The Shorthorn staff
For Valentine’s Day, students had a chance to talk about sex. On Monday, more than 80 students attended the Safe Sex Practices ‘Consent is Sexy’ presentation in the University Center. Health Services and the Relationship Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention program volunteers distributed free condoms
MORE ABOUT SAFE SEX Safe Sex in the City-Part 2 Sex Monologues When: 7-9 p.m. Thursday Where: University Center Palo Duro Lounge Cost: Free
to emphasize the importance of practicing safe sex. Information systems senior John-Patrick Olatunji Akinyemi was one of 30 students who agreed to answer questions on camera about intimacy and con-
sent. “Sex, for me, is an intimate act, and partners should be respected,” he said. “I think, in a relationship, respect is very important. And when you respect a person, there is understanding and communication.” Akinyemi said it is a smart way to raise awareness about sexual consent on Valentine’s Day, because intimacy is on everyone’s mind. Students submitted questions on sex and relationships in a SEX continues on page 6
The Shothorn: Allyson Kaler
FLOWER GIRL Biology sophomore Sheila Enoudo sells carnations and roses with Theta Chi Omega Monday afternoon on the Central Library mall. All proceeds went to Children International, a program that sponsors children in different countries.
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New exhibit kicks off Spirit Week
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LIBERAL ARTS
Diplomat to give perspective talk Diplomat and humanitarian John Maresca is giving a lecture today about education in an international perspective. Maresca is the University for Peace rector, a U.N. mandated institution that aims to counter hatred and violence through education. “We live in the world and not just our community,” Liberal Arts Dean Beth Wright said. “We are an international campus and international events usually have an impact here,” Wright said the lecture adds to the community’s understanding of global issues because Maresca served as a U.S. ambassador during his career. He was given the responsibility of establishing diplomatic relations with the newly formed nations after the collapse of the Soviet Union, she said. The event will include an introduction, a lecture by Maresca and a question and answer session. The talk begins at 7 p.m. in the Mavericks Activities Center Lone Star Auditorium. The event is free to attend with first-comefirst-serve seating.
Display shows more than 100 years of UTA history through pictures.
Wednesday Mostly Cloudy
BY BIANCA MONTES The Shorthorn staff
• High 73°F • Low 60°F
Thursday Mostly Cloudy • High 75°F • Low 61°F
Friday Mostly Cloudy • High 71°F • Low 47°F
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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.
MONDAY Disturbance At 12:32 a.m. a loud noise disturbance was reported on the east side of Arlington Hall at 600 Pecan St. SATURDAY Disturbance At 11:06 a.m. fraternity members were causing a disturbance by engaging in a drinking contest in the common area of the Meadow Run Apartments at 513 Summit Ave. FRIDAY Vehicle Theft At 10:50 p.m. a student reported that her vehicle had been taken by her boyfriend without permission from 600 Pecan St. The vehicle was later returned and she did not want to pursue prosecution. Disturbance At 9:26 p.m. a domestic dispute was occured at the Garden Club Apartments at 312 UTA Blvd. Investigation At 12:41 p.m. a staff member reported a possible gas leak at the Engineering Laboratory Building at 501 First St. Facilities management shut off the gas and made repairs. Suspicious Circumstances At 12:14 a.m. an officer investigated possible damage at the Trinity House Parking Lot at 800 Greek Row Drive. A student had driven under the access gate, but there was no damage to the gate arm.
Pre-nursing junior Sola Oyewuwo said he waited a week to see what would be on display for Spirit Week in The Gallery. With Homecoming condensed from a week-long tradition to three days, Ms. UTA Miriam Zehaie said the UTA Ambassadors thought that by creating a Spirit Week, it would be a great opportunity for a signature program. Zehaie said a lot of people have questions about what the Ambassadors do. “One of our major duties is to continue campus traditions and uphold student pride,” she said. Spirit Week began at noon Monday showcasing more than 100 years of campus tradition and history in The Gallery. “I wanted to see how UTA has progressed over the years,” Oyewuwo said, barely taking his eyes off the pictures showcasing the history of the campus. “It is pretty nice.” The photo gallery offered students a view of how the university, which dates back to 1895, began. “The biggest things for me are really the demographics that have changed over time,” Oyewuwo said. “It’s really just the development of UTA over time that is kind of amazing to me right now.” Interdisciplinary studies senior Todd Lockman said he took a course on the history of Arlington. “Arlington itself started with 3,000 people,” he said. “Over 100 years later, it now has 350,000 plus people.” Lockman said the gallery did a good job displaying the history. Thinking about the next
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Social work senior David Puente looks at the Flashback of UTA Gallery in the University Center Gallery. The exhibit illustrates UTA’s past. Puente said he thought it was interesting to learn about the history.
100 years, Oyewuwo said he could only imagine what the walls in the gallery will hold. “Looking at these pictures, the people in these photos never would have thought UTA would look like it looks right now,” he said. Lockman knew exactly what he wanted future students to see from our current generation. “Hopefully there will be a veteran’s memorial,” he said. “Hopefully we will have a memorial to remember all the soldiers that have done their duty over the past 10 years.” With this year’s OneBook theme focusing on remembrance, Mr. UTA Ricky Irving said the evolution of UTA will give students a sense of their past, present and future. Spirit Week continues at 6:30 tonight in the Maverick Activities Center where faculty and staff will face off against students on the basketball court.
— Vidwan Raghavan
PERSONAVACATION by Thea Blesener
WEDNESDAY Blue Out Game: Men’s Basketball vs. Stephen F. Austin • 7 p.m. at Texas Hall. • The UTA Ambassadors will be decked out in UTA gear at the Blue Out Game in Texas Hall. • Mr. and Ms. UTA will sing the fight song and pass out free T-shirts to the first 250 students at the game. THURSDAY MAVmazing Race [Also known as the Amazing Race] • 6 p.m. at The Gallery. • The UTA Ambassadors will host a race throughout campus, where contestants work their way to the finish by answering questions about UTA trivia. • There is no need to sign up, just show up before 6 p.m. FRIDAY Spirit banner signing • Noon on University Center mall. • Students are encouraged to come out to the University Center mall to add their signature and legacy to the Spirit Banner that will be displayed during Homecoming weekend. Sources: Mr. UTA Ricky Irving and Ms. UTA Miriam Zehaie
BIANCA MONTES
“Looking at these pictures, the people in these photos never would have thought UTA would look like it looks right now.” Sola Oyewuwo
pre-nursing junior
CALENDAR Calendar submissions must be made by 4 p.m. two days prior to run date. To enter your event, call 817272-3661 or log on to www.theshorthorn.com/calendar
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Alternative Spring Break Hot Dog Fundraiser: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. University Center mall. For more information, contact UTA Volunteers at 817-272-2963.
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TODAY Faculty/staff vs. Students basketball game • 6:30 p.m. at the Maverick Activities Center basketball courts. • Faculty and staff will team up against students for a basketball game. • The event will last one hour total and consist of 20-minute halves.
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Theft At 6 p.m. a student reported her cell phone was stolen from the Maverick Activities Center at 500 Nedderman Drive. The case is still active.
Monday’s editorial, “Don’t Tread on Higher Education,” incorrectly stated President James Spaniolo spoke before the Texas Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday. He addressed members last Wednesday.
SPIRIT WEEK EVENTS
Resume Critiques: Free. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. University Center Palo Duro Lounge. For more information, contact The Career Center at 817-272-2932.
How to be Successful at the Job Fair: Free. 1:30-3 p.m. Maverick Activities
News Editor ............................... Monica Nagy news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu Assistant News Editor ............. Andrew Plock assistant-news.shorthorn@uta.edu Design Editor .............................. Marissa Hall design-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu Copy Desk Chief .................... Natalie Webster copydesk-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu Scene Editor ............................ Lee Escobedo features-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
Center. For more information, contact the Career Center at 817-272-2932. The Art of Public Speaking: 4-6 p.m. Davis Hall Room B17. For more information, contact Michael Saenz at saenz@uta.edu.
Clavier Series Piano Recital: 7:30-8:30 p.m. Irons Recital Hall. Free. For more information, contact the Music Department at 817-272-3471. WEDNESDAY
Violent Universe: 6 p.m. Planetarium. $6 for adults, $4 for children. For more information, contact the Planetarium at 817-272-1183.
National Scholarships Workshop: Noon to 1:30 p.m. Trimble Hall Room 200. Free. For more information, contact Kelsi Cavazos at 817-272-1120.
Intramural Foosball: 6-6:50 p.m. registration. 7 p.m. play starts. Bowling and Billiards. Free. For more information, contact Campus Recreation at 817-272-3277.
$2 Movie - Easy A : 5:30 p.m. Planetarium. $2. For more information, contact the Planetarium at 817-272-1183.
Opinion Editor ...................... Johnathan Silver opinion-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu Sports Editor ............................. Sam Morton sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu Photo Editor ......................... Andrew Buckley photo-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu Online Editor ........................ Taylor Cammack online-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu Webmaster ......................... Steve McDermott webmaster.shorthorn@uta.edu
UTA Men’s Basketball vs. Stephen F. Austin: 7 p.m. Texas Hall. Free for
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students, $8 for public. Wear blue. For more information, contact Jason Chaput at 817-272-7167. Guest Brass Quintet Recital: 7:30-8:30 p.m, Irons Recital Hall. Free. For more information, contact the Music Department at 817-272-3471.
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Chevron fined $8.6 billion in Ecuador QUITO, Ecuador — An Ecuadorean judge ruled Monday in an epic environmental case that Chevron Corp. was responsible for oil drilling contamination in a wide swath of Ecuador’s northern jungle and ordered the oil giant to pay $8.6 billion in damages and cleanup costs. The amount was far below the $27.3 billion recommended by a court-appointed expert. In a statement, Chevron called the decision “illegitimate and unenforceable� and said it would appeal.
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Students move from the Business and Aerospace Building to the McCallie Dining Hall on the Middle Tennessee State University campus to be interviewed by police investigators after a shooting that took place at the campus on Monday. One person pulled out a gun and shot another in the hand during an argument in a classroom building, then tried to hide by blending in among other students before being caught by police, authorities said Monday.
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Arlington police say they arrested 59 people on prostitution-related counts during a Super Bowl-week undercover operation. The police department ran its “You Never Know� campaign from Jan. 27 through Feb. 6, Super Bowl Sunday. An Arlington police statement says undercover officers answered online escort advertisements and ran online ads of their own to solicit clients. According to the statement, 13 of the 59 people arrested were from out of town and identified as being in the area specifically because of the Super Bowl.
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MUrFreeSBoro, Tenn. — A 20-year-old student pulled out a revolver and shot another man in the thumb during an argument on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University, authorities said Monday. The campus of 24,660, about 30 miles southeast of Nashville, was on alert for about 45 minutes. Police say Justin Macklin, a MTSU student from Memphis, got into an argument and shot at Austin Morrow of Murfreesboro, wounding the 20-year-old former student. Police said Macklin has been charged with carrying a weapon on school grounds, aggravated assault and reckless endangerment. He was released on $18,500 bond from the rutherford County jail, authorities said. A spokeswoman said there was no record of an attorney in the case, and added a court hearing is scheduled March 2. MTSU Police Chief Buddy Peaster said the two men had problems in the past but he did not say what prompted the shooting or elaborate on what they had argued about. Police said the shooting occurred outside the student center, and the suspect then fled to a classroom building 200 yards away with Morrow in pursuit. At the building, police say, the suspect left a .32-caliber revolver, his shirt and two bags of marijuana. He was apprehended without incident when he left the building. University President Sidney A.
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WASHINGTON — The House on Monday agreed to a 10-month extension of three key law enforcement powers in the fight against terrorism that some privacy advocates from both the right and left regard as infringements on civil liberties. The House measure, passed, 275-144, would extend authority for the USA Patriot Act-related provisions until Dec. 8. Common ground must be found with the Senate before the provisions expire on Feb. 28. At issue are two provisions of the post-Sept. 11 law that give counterterrorism offices roving wiretap authority to monitor multiple electronic devices and court-approved access to business records relating to a terrorist investigation.
Yemeni anti-government protestors shout slogans during a demonstration demanding political reform and the resignation of President Ali Abdullah Saleh in Sanaa, Yemen, Monday. More than 1,000 people protested in Yemen for a fourth straight day Monday, demanding political reforms and the ouster of the U.S.-allied president in demonstrations inspired by the upheaval in Egypt.
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WASHiNGToN — Putting on the brakes after two years of big spending increases, President Barack obama unveiled a $3.7 trillion budget plan Monday that would freeze or reduce some safety-net programs for the nation’s poor but turn aside republican demands for more drastic cuts to shrink the government to where it was before he took office. The 10-year blueprint makes “tough choices and sacrifices,� obama said in his official budget message. Yet the plan, which sets the stage for this week’s congressional fight over cuts in the budget year that’s already more than one-third over, steers clear of deeply controversial long-term problem areas such as Social Security and Medicare. The budget relies heavily on the recovering economy tax increases and rosy economic assumptions to estimate that the federal deficit would drop from this year’s record $1.6 trillion — an astronomical figure that requires the government to borrow 43 cents out of every dollar it spends — to about $600 billion after five years. obama foresees a deficit of $1.1 trillion for the new budget year, which begins oct. 1, still very high by historical benchmarks but moving in the right direction. The president claims $1.1 trillion in deficit savings over the coming decade for his plan, a 12 percent cut from the federal deficits the administration otherwise projects. But that figure includes almost $650 billion in spending cuts and new transportation revenues the administration won’t specify. obama would trade cuts to some domestic programs to pay for increases in education, infrastructure and research as necessary investments that he judges to be important to the country’s competitiveness in a global economy. But he also raises taxes by $1.6 trillion over the coming decade, much of it from allowing recently renewed tax cuts for families making more than $250,000 a year to expire in two years — he signed a two-year extension of them into law just two months ago — and from curbing their tax deductions for charitable contributions, mortgage interest and state and local tax payments. despite his spending cuts and tax increases, the government’s total debt would still mushroom from $14.2 trillion now to almost $21 trillion.
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What is your favorite thing to do on snow days? “Snowball fight because we don’t get snow much.”
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Theater associate professor performs one-man play about the American writer Mark Twain
What is your Avida King, party song? “’’Yeah 3x’ by nursing freshman Chris Brown. I like the beat because you can nod your head and dance to it.” What is your favorite thing to do on snow days? “Having snowball fights and ice sledding.” What is your party song? “’’Missing Donnie Constantine, You’ by David exercise science Guetta bejunior cause it was my spring break song because it was playing all the time.”
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MIXTAPE This week, Mavericks sent in songs that expressed their feelings about Black History Month. The songs ranged from poetic and soulful to proud and political. Go to theshorthorn. com to listen to the tracks. Next week’s mixtape theme is in honor of the Oscars. Send the best movie soundtrack song to features-editor.shorthorn@ uta.edu, and your track could be featured in next week’s mixtape!
Black History Month Mix 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Saul Williams – “Black History Month” Bad Brains – “I Against I” TV On the Radio – “Family Tree” Erykah Badu – “Amerykahn Promise” Dead Prez – “Hip-Hop” The Roots – “Don’t Feel Right” Mos Def – “Blue Black Jack” Janelle Monae – “Sincerely, Jane”
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BY TESIA KWARTENG The Shorthorn staff
Mark Twain’s early home of St. Louis, Missouri, lays 90 miles from where theater associate professor Dennis Maher attended high school. Studying and researching Twain was simple for him as he walked the streets, trying to feel the atmosphere of the town like Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn did. Twain had a lot to say in the 19th century and continues to speak through Maher’s one-man play The Trouble Begins at 8: An Evening with Mark Twain. The Fine Arts Building’s Studio Theatre
will house his adaptation of Twain’s writing and speeches on Saturday and Sunday. “What Is Man”, “Letters from the Earth” and Twain’s original autobiography are some of the works included. To Maher, Mark Twain is a multi-faceted character and human being. “Growing up in St. Louis, it’s pretty difficult not to be interested in Mark Twain because you’re literally growing up having the Mississippi on your doorstep,” Maher said. “Twain and the Mississippi are two very much kindred spirits.” As a dramaturge, a play-
wright associated with a specific theater, Maher has extensive knowledge about Twain and theater history. Theatre Arts Department Chair Kim LaFontaine believes the presence of a dramaturge is necessary on campus. “People, especially students, should be given a wealth of information,” LaFontaine said. “The role of a dramaturge is to do the research and get the information out so that we have a better understanding of what we’re experiencing in the theater.” The dates he chose in February for the production are
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Theatre Arts associate professor, Dennis Maher, rehearses Friday in the Fine Arts Building Studio Theatre for his role in The Trouble Begins at 8: An Evening With Mark Twain. Maher steps into the role of Mark Twain and delivers the writings of the famous author on stage.
closely related to the time Twain left the lecture circuit in 1906, approximately four years before he died. Maher wasn’t particularly interested in the sunny disposition of the wider-known works of Twain. He found the later works about Twain’s life and the difficulty Twain had with America losing its sense of direction as a nation to be more appealing. English senior Tiffiny Costello said Twain’s writings are still relevant today. “From what I’ve read, Twain viewed the institution of government like the monarchy,” Costello said. “He thought the government at the time was becoming too much like the monarchy, and that’s totally how America is now.” Dark humor and comedy are another aspect of Twain’s writing Maher reads and pulls from for his performances. He spent five years gathering and memorizing more than six hours of materials for his performance. At the age of 22, he performed the play for the first time at the Saint Louis University Theatre. The play became nationally syndicated after the live performance was filmed on PBS at the University of Wisconsin. One of the great things about the play for Maher is the variety he can give as an actor. Having performed the play at different stages in his life, each performance is a new experience. “I’ve been doing it for so long, but each of the perfor-
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mances of the play that I do are like snowflakes — no two are the same,” he said. “At the age of 22, I understood intellectually what [Twain] was saying, and as the years fall onto your head, as Twain would say, you start realizing and feeling the things that he was saying.” The idea of a one-man show intrigues most people. Theater senior Jacqueline Pettit is working with Maher and described his performance as entrancing. “You will never see anything like this again,” Pettit said. “He knows so much about Mark Twain and his life that he brings to the character, that even I forget that I am watching my professor at times.” As Twain was in his 70s while on his lecture series, Maher hopes to follow Twain’s lead and continue his play into his later years. “You have to find the humanity of the character no matter what the character is,” Maher said.” I hope that [Twain] would appreciate what I am doing with his character and that it comes through with the play.” TESIA KWARTENG features-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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Emmure produces headaches ‘Speaker of the Dead’ gets destroyed by bad breakdowns, poorly chosen lyrics BY ALLEN BALDWIN The Shorthorn staff
If there’s one growing trend in music worse than using Auto-Tune, it’s using breakdowns. A breakdown is a rhythmic break in the music when guitarists palmmute open strings and drummers match the syncopated rhythm with kick drums. At live shows, breakdowns are usually a sign people should be moshing. In the right hands, a breakdown can be a climactic and cathartic moment in a song. In Emmure’s hands, they only generate headaches. Emmure’s fourth album, Speaker of the Dead, continues
its biggest problem of overusing chugging breakdowns. The vast majority of the record consists of two guitarists riding open strings. Drummer Mike Kaabe is perfectly content with following the guitarists’ chugging with his double bass pedals as opposed to doing anything interesting. Thankfully, there are several times when Speaker of the Dead shines, though not for long. “A Voice From Below” has an interesting lead guitar riff, as does “Solar Flare Homicide.” “Last Words to Rose” has the band playing a pretty melody and chord progression. Vocally, singer Frankie Palmeri’s screams and rapping keeps
him from being any good. He’s got an above average growl, but his higher screams feel hollow. He ruins an otherwise good song with his bad rapping in “A Voice From Below.” Palmeri has a habit of slipping into spoken word-esque vocal delivery, which isn’t bad, but it does highlight just how horrid his lyrics are. Palmeri’s lyrical themes involve fighting, like in “Children of Cybertron,” brawling, like in “4 Poisons 3 Words” and revenge, like in “Solar Flare Homicide.” This lack of diverse subject matter wouldn’t be a problem if Palmeri’s lyrics weren’t cliché-filled and just plain bad. Lyrical “gems” in-
clude “I’m gonna finish what I started, and you better pray I don’t know where you are,” from “Solar Flare Homicide,” and “This world’s a prison but I swear that it won’t be the death of me” from “A Voice From Below.” With Speaker of the Dead, Emmure does little to stray from its comfort zone. Metal heads looking for substance rather than just mosh music should probably wait for Protest the Hero or Scale the Summit’s new albums in March. ALLEN BALDWIN features-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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jar. These questions will be answered in Sex Monologues, a series of small skits on Thursday in the UC Palo Duro Lounge. Software engineering sophomore Rebecca Adebambo submitted questions in the “Love Bucket.” Adebambo said anonymous questions encourage students to ask what they wouldn’t ask otherwise. “Not everybody knows all they need to know about sex and relationships,” she said. “Through anonymous questions and awareness campaigns, they will.” Biology senior Elshaddai Tesfaye volunteered for the campaign to get extra credit in her health psychology class. “People who are in relationships may make the decision to get intimate. It is important to remind people to be safe, even if they want to celebrate,” she said. Biology senior Baba-
Three welding machines, valued at $2,500 each, were stolen at 2:50 a.m. Friday from the College Park Center construction site, 601 Pecan St. This is the first theft to occur at the site according to police and Matt Boyers, Hunt Construction Group project accountant. Boyers said it will take a week or two to order the replacements. He said most construction sites are prone to theft. “On other projects we have, you typically experience a decent amount of theft,” Boyers said. He said there are often construction workers on the site between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m. and it is not uncommon for the gate to be left open for deliveries. “It’s not going to be a real significant thing,” he said. “So we should be able to make up our schedule.” An officer making his regular rounds noticed the gate was open early Friday morning, said assistant police chief Rick Gomez. Upon further inspection, he saw the chains to the lock were cut and called a construction representative to the scene. The representative then identified what had been stolen. University spokeswoman Kristin Sullivan said that a subcontractor generally covers these types of costs. The case is still active.
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Criminal justice junior Michelle Adeyemi informs someone about the Health Service’s project “Safe Sex in the City” Monday afternoon in the University Center. “We want everybody to know the true definition of consent,” said Adeyemi.
tunde Williams participates regularly for health services awareness campaigns. Williams said encouraging safe habits among students is important because sexual health is a universal issue. “I think that promoting
safe sex is a social action,” he said. The Sex Monologues will teach students how to determine what consensual sex is.
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Students meet to discuss ideal mates Students will gather at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Arlington Hall to discuss what qualities they want in a partner. The discussion will cover what men and women want in relationships by negating stereotypes about what is desirable. Resident assistants Jerry Ferguson, David Hernandez, Victoria Ehiogu and Rachel Parsons will host the discussion in the Great Hall, where they will hold a skit. Afterward, they will split participants off into two groups of males and females. “It’s far too common these days that we do things because that’s what we’ve seen. But not because that’s what’s effective, or because that’s what people want,” Ferguson said. He used the example of how a popular type of date is going to a movie, even though during this experience the two dates rarely talk at all. After the discussions, the groups will present the statements they came up with.
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Candidates could begin filing for Arlington mayor and city council single-member districts 3, 4, 5 and at-large 8 Monday. The university is in district 5 and currently represented by Lana Wolff, who has announced her candidacy but has yet to file. Other announced district 5 candidates are Terry Meza, Christopher McCain and Chris Hightower. Hightower filed at 3 p.m. Monday, City Secretary Mary Supino said. No one has filed as a mayoral candidate yet, she said. The filing fee is $100 unless the candidate presents a petition signed by registered voters, only then is the fee waived, Supino said. Single representative districts, such as districts 3, 4 and 5, require a petition signed by 25 voters, while candidates for at-large district 8 and the mayor require 54. In a previous interview, Arlington mayor Robert Cluck said he hoped to see a group of people with a vision of making things happen in the city. “[I want to see] a council that is composed of hard working, intelligent people,” Cluck said. According to the city secretary website, candidates must be 18 years old, must have lived in Texas for a year and Arlington for 6 months, must not be in debt to the city, must not have been deemed mentally incompetent in court and must not have been convicted of felony without pardon or release. If a person is filing for a single representative district, then they must live in that district. Candidates have until March 14 to file.
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of 30 legislators sent a letter to the governor last week aiming to speed up the process. Sen. Chris Harris, R-Arlington, Rep. Barbara Nash, R-Arlington, and Rep. Diane Patrick, R-Arlington, were among the bipartisan group of legislators requesting that SB 527 and HB 1145 be made emergency items. The plan would be funded through the Texas Emissions Reduction Program at a cost of about $5 million and calls for the purchase of 20 monitors for North Texas. Kristen Webb, a spokeswoman for Sen. Chris Harris, said ensuring air quality is a priority. “Sen. Chris Harris has been working with Chairman [Troy] Fraser and the other legislators to bring additional monitors to North Texas,” Webb said. “The effort is extremely important for both UT-Arlington and the region.” Patrick said the initiative allows North Texas to be a leader in air quality. “This is reinforcing our commitment to have clean air in all of Texas, and North Texas has an opportunity to lead the way,” she said. Sullivan said readings at UTA have been within acceptable air quality standards. However, Patrick said some of her constituents have voiced concern about the accuracy of the readings. “We’re seeking an independent third party so there can be confidence that the readings are accurate,” she said. The monitors will be spread throughout the 16 counties that make up the commission’s regions 3 and 4. The cost of each monitor is $250,000 plus $100,000 per year for maintenance. J.C. derriCk news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
Distaola said if a faculty member orders a certain book for a class, then an order is placed for that book. If the instructor then decides to use that same book again the next semester, they will give half the price for the used book. He said the buy-back price depends on how early the student tries to sell the book and what the faculty demand would be. He said condition of the book wouldn’t affect the sell back price in most cases. “We just ask not to have excessive highlighting, water damage or anything that would hinder other students from using the book,” he said. Undeclared sophomore Harry Trujillo said he sells and buys his books online. He said it’s easier because he can buy the books cheaper than what the bookstore prices and when he sells them back it evens out. edna Horton news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu