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Council invites all majors to week’s events Engineers Week will show how engineering relates to majors, council president says. BY JOHN HARDEN The Shorthorn senior staff
The Engineering Student Council is seeking outside student involvement to make sure its Engineers Week events receive participation from all majors. The event is created to highlight engineering departments and student organizations with lectures, games, facility tours and a banquet. Sarah Hussein, Engineering Student Council president, said council members want to make
CAL RIPKEN, JR.
Cal Ripken Jr. is baseball’s “Iron Man.” The shortstop played in 2,632 consecutive games for the Baltimore Orioles before retiring in 2001 and founded Ripken Baseball, Inc. in order to grow the game of baseball worldwide. Ripken will speak at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Texas Hall as part of the Maverick Speakers Series. Before watching the baseball legend speak, here are some need-to-know facts.
see page 4 sure students outside engineering celebrate the week’s festivities. Hussein said the council is promoting events through banners, fliers and student participation through the student engineering organizations. “We want engineering week to be available to everyone and not just the students walking through Nedderman Hall every day,” the aerospace engineering sophomore said. “We want more students to WEEK continues on page 4
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Students stalking others to find the elusive parking spot will have more spaces to park their cars starting next week. At the corner of Nedderman Drive and UTA Boulevard, Lot 34 will have 34 parking spaces, 16 more than it used to hold, said Bill Poole, Facilities Management and Campus Operations assistant vice president. The lot, which held the Engineering Research Building’s crews’ temporary buildings, is scheduled to become available for students Monday. The lot is receiving minor repairs from where the trailers were sitting
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LOT LOCATION Lot 34 opens Monday and will have 34 parking spaces.
and will be restriped, Poole said. The fire lanes will remain. Any number of spots should help, said Alexandra Romero, landscape architecture graduate student. PARKING continues on page 4
WHEN AND WHERE
1. Ripken was named American League MVP in 1983, the year the Orioles defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series.
What: Cal Ripken, Jr.: The Keys to Perseverance When: 7:30 p.m. today Where: Texas Hall Tickets: The event is sold out, but non-ticketholders will be seated as space permits. The event is free.
2. He broke Lou Gehrig’s consecutive games record on Sept. 6, 1995 by playing his 2,131 straight game. The Orioles defeated the California Angels 4-2. In his final at-bat before officially breaking the record, Ripken homered to deep left field. He received a 22-minute ovation after the game became official. 3. His best statistical season was 1991 when he hit .323 with 34 home runs and 114 RBIs. This came the season after hitting only .250 for a 5th-place team, causing critics to suggest giving the consecutivegame streak a rest. 4. The Iron Man played 8,243 straight innings from June 5, 1982, to Sept. 14, 1987. That’s only a few months more than five years without a rest of any kind. That inning streak was broken when then-manager Earl Weaver replaced him in the eighth inning of an 18-3 rout. The replacement? Ron Washington. 5. For the 19 years spanning from 1983 to 2001, Ripken made every single All-Star Game. Only Hank Aaron, 21, and Stan Musial, 20, had more consecutive appearances. Willie Mays also had 19. 6. Ripken’s consecutive games streak ended on Sept. 20, 1998 at 2,632 games when he pulled himself from the lineup before a game against the New York Yankees. 7. He received 98.53 (537 of 545) percent of Hall of Fame votes in 2007, the first year he was on the ballot. That’s the highest percentage for a positional player and only Tom Seaver and Nolan Ryan had higher percentages. 8. Ripken doesn’t have to worry about his streak being broken anytime soon. The longest current streak is held by Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp, who only sits 2,428 games behind him with 204 straight. — Sam Morton
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Sources: thebaseballpage.com, ripkenbaseball.com, mlb.fanhouse.com
ARCHITECTURE
Architecture graduate student Stuart Cook works on a hypothetical design project in the School of Architecture Building on Wednesday. The goal of the project was to develop a plan for a public transit system in Arlington to connect to the Trinity Railway Express, which runs from Fort Worth to Dallas.
Students plan transit expansion for class The hypothetical project would connect Arlington to the Trinity Railway Express.
Two-year MBA program to open with Frisco program The program will offer classes geared toward management and entrepreneurship. BY CHRIS BATES
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A class of 15 architecture graduate students finished a design project for their class last Friday aiming to bring the Trinity Railway Express to Arlington and redevelop the downtown area. Dan Trafford, a student in Advanced Design Studio, said the focus was to develop a plan to design a public transit system in Arlington that would connect to the Trinity Railway Express. The railway currently runs from Fort Worth to Dallas and connects to the DART rail lines in Dallas, which run throughout the city. Trafford said the area of focus for development would be be-
BUSINESS
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tween Davis Drive and Mesquite Street, and between Abram Street and UTA Boulevard. He said his design would have a strong influence on UTA and would bring benefits like open parks and walking trails. “My main idea was to make Abram an experience when you
drive down it,” he said. The project, while centering on the railway, would work off of the UTA Master Plan, said Clayton Arnal, another student. The master plan outlines future development on campus and is PROJECT continues on page 4
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The College of Business will offer a master’s degree program in Frisco for working professionals. The MBA Professional Cohort program, beginning fall 2011, consists of a cohort — a group of students who study and take classes together throughout the program — in 15 three credit hour classes. Each class is completed in a five or eight week session that is broken into the 24 months needed to complete a MBA. The program is like the one offered at the Fort Worth Center since 2000. Michael Buckman, assistant to the dean for corporate relations, says offering the MBA in Frisco will only improve the overall program. “We want to take a great improv-
ing program offered in Fort Worth and bring it to an established market in Frisco,” he said. Buckman said he would like to have 50 students in the cohort program this fall. According to the UTA Fact Book, in the fall semesters of 2006-2010, about 51 percent of the student body population commuted from Frisco and surrounding counties. The program offers management and entrepreneurship classes. He said he encourages working professionals to participate in the program because it will be beneficial. “We want people to build a strong foundation in management upon completion of the program,” he said. Frisco was chosen as a location because of the hard-working people that live and work there, said James Sharp, assistant to the College of Business dean. “Frisco and Collin County are hotbeds of economic values,” he said. FRISCO continues on page 3
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Event to show change of hip-hop, host battle The growth of hip-hop will be exhibited at 7 tonight in the University Center Rio Grande Room as part of Black History Month. The event will showcase an old school to new school theme documenting the development of hip-hop through the years. Students, faculty and staff will be able to participate in a rap battle and other events that document the evolution of hip-hop. A disc jockey will perform at the event using turntables and current computer-based programming, said Tierra Chatmon, Black History Month chair. Hip-hop fashion trends will be showcased in a fashion show, Chatmon said. The Evolution of Hip-Hop will be the first event for Black History Month after previously scheduled events were canceled because of inclement weather. The next event for Black History Month will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday titled Empowering Our Future, a college day with Dunbar High School.
The database is the first of all-female film composers, with 103 from across the world.
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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.
WEDNESDAY Drug Paraphernalia, Possession At 12:05 a.m. an officer issued a citation for possession of drug paraphernalia after noticing the smell of marijuana coming from an apartment at Centennial Court Apartments, 700 Mitchell Circle. TUESDAY Minor Accident At 2:15 p.m. a minor accident occurred involving two student vehicles at 800 S. Oak St. The drivers exchanged insurance information. There were no injuries. Minor Accident At 12:31 p.m. a minor accident occurred involving two student vehicles in Lot 47 at 800 Oak St. There were no injuries. Minor Accident At 11:14 a.m. a minor accident involving two student vehicles occurred in Lot 49 at 1101 Cooper St. No injuries were reported.
PERSONAVACATION by Thea Blesener
Music professor Elizabeth Morrow searched through various magazines and databases online for a comprehensive list of female composers in film and came up short. So she decided to make her own list. Morrow compiled a database consisting of only female film composers. The database is the first of its kind and lists 103 film composers across the world who are living, deceased, active or non-active. In order to showcase who these film composers were and some of their work, Morrow presented her findings at a brown bag lecture held by the Women’s Studies program Feb. 16. After completing her research, Morrow found there are more female film composers than she originally thought. She now envisions a brighter future because of numerous opportunities to learn through schooling. “I think the future is very encouraging,” she said. “There are more women going through the educational programs.” Morrow found education played a major impact on the composers. She found the information provided by the film composers to be influential to her students’ future careers because they will have more accessible role models. “I want women to understand that opportunities are available even though you may not see the role models,” she said. “Sometimes it’s hard to imagine doing something if you can’t see someone in front of you doing the same thing. You don’t need to assume this is a male-only profession.” Morrow said it’s difficult to track down the specific number of active male versus female composers. Out of the women surveyed, she is most pleased to hear that women are showcasing their music across several film genres. “Women are doing horror, action, anime and video games,” she said. This news is exciting for students
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Music professor Elizabeth Morrow talks about women in film composition at the Women’s Studies program lunchtime lecture series in the Fine Arts Building on Wednesday.
like film sophomore Rhiannon Barnum who loves animated films and anime. Barnum believes there is an easier future for women. “I’m not being discriminatory against men, but we tend to think more out of the box than they do,” she said. “We can come up with some of the best ideas in a field that is overwhelmed by a male presence. Males have their advantages over us, but we have our advantages over them.” Andy Fitzwater, music education graduate student, added even though men have dominated the field in the past, the future is open for artists. “I think the hiring of a composer
TechnoScholar- Stuck in Traffic: Find D-FW Roads with High Pollution Levels: 3-5 p.m. Central Library Room B20. Free. For more information, contact Joshua Been at 817-272-5826.
Resume Critiques: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. University Center Palo Duro Lounge. Free. For more information, contact the Career Center at 817-272-2932.
Elect Her: Campus Women Win: 4:30-8 p.m. UC Carlisle Suite. Free. For more information, contact Cheyenne Hernandez at 817-272-2128.
Alternative Spring Break Hot Dog Fundraiser: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. University Center mall. For more information, contact the UTA Volunteers at 817-272-2963.
Magnificent Sun: 6 p.m. Planetarium. $6 for adults, $4 for children. For more information, contact the Planetarium at 817-272-1183.
Let’s get down to basics - Intro. to Adobe Dreamweaver: 2-4 p.m. Digital Media Studio. Must register. Free. For more information, contact the Central Library at 817-272-3000.
Evolution of Hip Hop: 7 p.m. UC Rio Grande. Free. For more information, contact the Multicultural Affairs Office at 817-272-2099.
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UTA Volunteers will team up with the Compost Center to learn and assist with the compost process Saturday. Lira Polanco, UTA Volunteers animals and environment director, said the group will learn the process of how materials are composted and why composting is important. “The reason for Composting Day is for volunteers to learn other forms of being eco-friendly besides just recycling paper and bottles,” Polanco said via e-mail. According to Polanco, composting is a way to recycle organic matter, such as yard and food waste. “What UTA Volunteers hopes to achieve is to educate volunteers about this process of recycling, and enabling them with the knowledge necessary about composting,” she said. The event is open to all. Those interested should contact UTA Volunteers today because space is limited. The center is located at the Environmental Health and Safety Office at 500 Summit Ave.
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FEMALE FILM COMPOSER COMPARISON BY COUNTRY U.S. – 39 England, United Kingdom – 12 India – 0 Source: Music professor Elizabeth Morrow
comes down to what matches the creators of the films’ ideas regardless of gender,” he said. “Music is getting progressively better across all mediums, which increases the demand for composers.” STEPHANIE KNEFEL news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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Friday Night Movie Series: Due Date : Two showings, 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Lone Star Auditorium. Free. For more information, contact EXCEL Campus Activities at 817-272-2963.
Maverick Speakers Series: Cal Ripken Jr.: 7:30 p.m. Texas Hall. Sold out, those without tickets will receive seats as space permits. For more information, contact Danny Woodward at woodward@uta.edu.
$2 Movie - Easy A : 5:30 p.m. Planetarium. For more information, contact the Planetarium at 817-272-1183.
Clearing the Air: Air Quality Problems and Solutions in 21st Century: 9:3010:30 p.m. Trimble Hall Room 115. Free. For more information, contact Jeff Howard at 817-272-5119.
Guest Strings Recital with the Aspen Trio: 7:30 p.m. Irons Recital Hall. Free. For information, contact the Music Department at 817-272-3471.
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LONDON — An Iraqi man whose testimony the United States used as a key evidence to build a case for war in Iraq says he is proud that he lied about his country developing mobile biological warfare labs. The Guardian newspaper published an interview Wednesday with Rafid Ahmed Alwan al-Janabi, who has been identified as the informer called “Curveball,� whose claims about weapon labs formed part of then-U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell’s speech to the U.N. Security Council in 2003, shortly before the war began. The Guardian quoted al-Janabi as saying: “I had the chance to fabricate something to topple the regime. I and my sons are proud of that.� Although some intelligence agents were skeptical of Curveball’s story, the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee reported in 2004 that the Central Intelligence Agency “withheld important information about Curveball’s reliability� from analysts dealing with the case.
HONOLULU — Hawaii lawmakers approved a bill Wednesday to allow civil unions for same-sex couples, marking an end to what the governor called an “emotional process� for a longtime battleground in the gay rights movement. Democratic Gov. Neil Abercrombie’s office said he intends to sign the bill into law within 10 business days. Civil unions would begin Jan. 1, 2012, making the state the seventh in the nation to grant essentially the same rights of marriage to same-sex couples without authorizing marriage itself. “I’m overjoyed. I’m so relieved. I’m so happy,� said Kristin Bacon of Honolulu, who intends to get a civil union with her partner of 15 years. “We’re really representing aloha and the aloha spirit with this vote. I’m thrilled.� Bacon was among a crowd of supporters wearing rainbow-colored lei and stickers saying “Equality� as they cheered, hugged and cried for joy after the Senate’s 18-5 vote. The House passed the bill last week.
Riot police attack Egyptinspired Bahrain protesters
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Flauta sale Footwork Criminal justice sophomore Lucia Guajardo, Association of Mexican American Students secretary, dances during the flauta sale Wednesday outside of Woolf Hall. The sale benefits the Association of Mexican American Students.
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AUSTIN — Texas lawmakers have been discussing the possibility of releasing more nonviolent prisoners early to help the state deal with a projected $15 billion budget shortfall. The state does not have the resources to continue business as usual in Texas, according to John Whitmire, chairman of the Senate Criminal Justice Committee “Everything is on the table for discussion this year. Everything,� said Whitmire, of Houston, whose panel oversees Texas prisons. Lawmakers are considering whether nonviolent foreign citizens who are up for parole and old, ill convicts might be considered for early release, the Austin American-Statesman reported Tuesday night.
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MANAMA, Bahrain — Riot police firing tear gas and rubber bullets stormed a landmark square occupied by anti-government protesters Thursday, driving out demonstrators and destroying a makeshift encampment that had become the hub for demands for sweeping political changes in the kingdom. There was no immediate word on casualties or arrests during the pre-dawn assault on Pearl Square. After police regained control of the square, they continued to chase protesters through sidestreets. The blow by authorities marked a dramatic shift in the protests. It appeared Bahrain’s leaders sought to contain security forces after clashes Monday that left at least two people dead and brought sharp criticism from Western allies, including the U.S. Police had held back Wednesday as tens of thousands of protesters crowded into the square. The Egypt-inspired protests began Monday as a cry for the country’s Sunni monarchy to loosen its grip, including hand-picking most top government posts, and open more opportunities for the country’s majority Shiites.
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“The traditional value of getting a degree on campus played a role in the decision making.� Sharp said the Frisco program is an opportunity for people already working to earn a traditional MBA, still work and have a family, because the classes are two nights a week from 6 to 10 p.m. “You have people working but may want to improve their career. And this program is a great way to do that without having to put their lives on hold,� he said. Sharp said it has been very popular for working professionals in the area. ryan Stiehler, President of the Business Constituency Council, said bringing the program to Frisco is great for networking. “Frisco is expanding with new developments and the community is thriving,� he said. He said having the program in Frisco will only help to expand UTA’s name. “The opportunity to extend the UTA network will enhance our networking in the area, especially with how well UTA is rising toward Tier one status.�
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ISLAMABAD — U.S. Sen. John Kerry said he is hopeful that Washington and Islamabad can make progress “in the next few days� toward resolving the bitter dispute over an American embassy worker detained in Pakistan. Kerry, who rushed to Pakistan to try to prevent a diplomatic meltdown over the continued detention of American Raymond Davis, sounded upbeat Wednesday at the end of two days of meetings with senior Pakistani government officials. The U.S. says Davis shot two Pakistanis in self-defense as they tried to rob him Jan. 27, and that his detention is illegal under international agreements covering diplomats. Pakistani leaders, fearful of stoking more outrage in a public already rife with anti-U.S. sentiment, have said the matter is up to the courts. Davis’ next court hearing is set for Thursday.
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The Arlington City Council is scheduled to begin discussion on the controversial Arlington Hike and Bike Trail at the Tuesday meeting. The proposed trail would create a system of bike trails and sidewalks throughout the city by reducing automobile lanes. The plan would also add trails in existing greenbelts and parks. The proposal has met resistance from business owners and residents alike. Buddy Saunders, lone Star Comics owner and Save our Streets Arlington representative, said residents should be well-informed before the council votes. “We want every citizen in Arlington, to the fullest extent possible, to know about it,� he said. Saunders said he would like to see the issue brought to a public vote, as was done for the Cowboy’s Stadium and other major investments. He said if the public supports
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“it’ll improve safety,� Ferthe plan, he would go with it. “We want people to have guson said. “it’s an increase a say, and we think if peo- in the buffer zone between cars and bikes.� ple have a say, Saunders said they will say when anD where the plan states it they don’t like will keep people this plan,� he What: Arlington City in their car for said. Council Meeting an extra minute “How many When: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday per day, which he new bike ridWhere: Arlington City Hall thinks would be ers will it take longer. He said to compensate for the added pollution?� one minute per day multiplied by the number of peoSaunders said. Jerry Ferguson, manage- ple in Arlington could mean ment freshman and liberal 6,000 more hours of autoarts senator, said, as a cyclist, mobile pollution in the city. Arlington resident Kimhe supports the plan and berly Frankland said she supBike Friendly Arlington. “Anytime there are more ports sidewalk, street signal, bikes on the road than cars, it greenway bike paths and is good for the environment,� park hike and bike improvements. She said she also suphe said. Ferguson said adding the ports limited bike lanes, but lanes would invite more rid- thinks a specific procedure to involve residents before speers. “You know that saying, ‘if cific street changes is needed. “This plan could dramatiyou build it, they will come,’� he said. “i think it will be cally change a significant number of Arlington streets,� used.� Ferguson said he mostly Frankland said. “i think uses his bike to get around there are hidden costs and campus, but thinks at certain unintended consequences points during the day it can within this project.� be dangerous. He said good riders can keep safe, but a specific area for riding can ali amir mustansir news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu help.
South Koreans twirl Catherine wheels made of wood chips and straw, in celebration of the first full moon of the lunar calendar in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday. According to the lunar calendar, Thursday is the 15th day of the first month of the year, a day Koreans traditionally eat special treats to mark the first full moon. Korean ancestors wished for a bountiful harvest on this day which was a cardinal point in farming.
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be interested in engineering because some may think that it’s too hard, but we want to show how it can relate to their real life experiences no matter their major.� Some of the events include the crowning ceremony for Mr. and Ms. Engineer, a career fair, research facility tours, lectures and a pie-eating contest, which are open to all students. A lecture by HowStuffWorks.com founder Marshall Brian will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday in Nedderman Hall Room 100. Brian will talk to students about making the best use of spare time as a part of the College of Engineering Speaker Series. The council wants people from other majors, especially freshmen, to attend so they can learn about one of the university’s largest colleges, Hussein said. “Faculty and students put a lot of work into the planning,� she said. “As long as we get participation, we’ll be good.� She said the biggest event is the career fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday in Nedderman Hall Atrium. The fair will have 25 companies present, including Oncor Electric, Verizon Wireless, Cisco and Ingenia Polymers. “The career fair is very good for students, especially graduating students, because they can get hired right after the fair,� Hussein said. “Getting a job today can be really hard.� Electrical engineering junior Jason Thomas said he’s looking forward to the career fair and Engineers Week because it gives student engineers the ability to network. “I’m getting to the point where I need either a job or internship,� he said. “There will be a lot of people at the fair, so it will be a competition I’m looking forward to.� Hussein said the purpose of the events is to make sure engineering students are getting support and that student organizations are promoted. “Engineering Student Council is the umbrella that makes sure all of the other student organizations areas are working, active and that engineering students are par-
events calendar MonDAy Departmental Displays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nedderman Hall Atrium Cookout 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. In or outside Nedderman Hall Mr. and Ms. Engineer Crowning Ceremony Noon Nedderman Hall Atrium Interview Workshop 6–8 p.m. Nedderman Hall Room 100 TuEsDAy Engineering Career Fair 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nedderman Hall Atrium navy nuclear Reactor lecture Noon to 1 p.m. Nedderman Hall Room 100 WEDnEsDAy Research Facility Tours 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nedderman Hall Room 100 College of Engineering speaker series: Marshall Brain Your Spare Time is Your Most Important Time 6 p.m. Nedderman Hall Room 100 ThuRsDAy student organization Displays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nedderman Hall Atrium Movie night — Inception 7 p.m. Nedderman Hall Room 100 FRIDAy Pie the Professor and Pie Eating Contest Noon to 1 p.m. Nedderman Hall Atrium sATuRDAy Engineering Awards Banquet 6 p.m. University Center — Invite only Source: Engineering Student Council
ticipating,� she said. Student organizations will also participate by setting up organizational displays and highlighting their respective organization. “We’ll have a display and some of our rockets on display for people to see,� said Rocket Mavericks president Jason Brown. “It’ll be great for people to see the things we’re doing this semester.� John harden news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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classroom renovations Architecture associate professor George Gintole lectures students in the Architecture Building on Wednesday. Gintole’s students display and discuss their projects for a hypothetical design project to renovate and restore the downtown business district of Midlothian, southeast of Arlington.
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scheduled to be completed in 2020. He said the railway could affect how students get to school, as it would run near the campus. “It has its pluses and minuses,� Arnal said. “It puts you on a schedule.� The students’ individual plans deal with realistic aspects of Arlington’s progressing urban design plan. Mark Wolf, JHP Architecture vice president, said the plans would be beneficial to Arlington. There are no plans to present them to the city officials unless the city sponsors it, he said. He said the city is already working on development plans and should consider public transit. “The city would be interested in it because they want to revitalize the downtown area,� he said. Plans are already being set for proposal to the city council so Arlington will connect to the Trinity Railway Express, said architecture student David Hall. He said the idea of
Romero said she frequently parks in Lot 33, a large parking lot north of the Maverick Activities Center. She said depending on the time, finding a spot can be impossible. “I usually try to catch it in that 10 minutes that a flood of people come out of class,� she said. “You’ve got to be in the lot and find the people coming out, so you can chase them around so you can get that spot. It’s hunting.� Romero said finding a parking spot can be tough because she has to make sure she gets to campus in time. Nursing junior Elizabeth Hammond said she doesn’t have problems finding a spot very often because she has early classes. She said the new lot could help some of her peers at the Smart Hospital. “There’s a lot of classes that are over here,� she said. “Some of our students have to park way over by the apartments.� Computer science junior Bradley Faught said he used to park in Lot 34 but only found spots through luck and an 8 a.m. class. He said the additional spots won’t make a big enough dent in the parking issues on campus. “I’ve noticed the parking in front of KC [Kalpana Chawla Hall], it got rearranged,� he said. “So there’s a little more, but it doesn’t help at all.� Faught said the first week of the semester is the worst. “My freshman year, I didn’t even go to my first week because the traffic was so bad,� he said.
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Architecture graduate student Erin Dossey works on the hypothetical project in the Architecture Building on Wednesday.
public transit in Arlington has been unpopular. Stuart Cook, who designed his own plan for the project, said public transit is usually unpopular with city officials and taxpayers because of the large financial commitments the plans would require up front. Trafford said one of the biggest benefits of the plans was the increase in sustainable travel. He said it would cut the cost of getting around the Metroplex
and would help to improve air quality over time. Another key aspect was the economic impact of the plans on area businesses by circulating buses that would go to a Trinity Railway Express station, he said. “A big part of our project was how the location of the bus stops affects the surrounding buildings,� he said.
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Gender stereotypes confronted in Arlington Hall Relationships are why we live, Arlington Hall resident assistant says. by melanie Gruben The Shorthorn staff
A man and woman sat at a table for two in Arlington Hall’s Great Room last night, surrounded by students watching their movements closely. “Actually, I’m a dental assistant,” Victoria Ehiogu said bitterly, after her date had implied Ehiogu was a prostitute for shopping money. “Is that what you call it?” Jerry Ferguson laughed. “Working with your mouth?” At the skit’s end Ferguson, Arlington Hall resident assistant, stood in front of the room that was cooling off from laughter and said this was an example of a bad date. He said there’s miscommunication about what women and men want in their partners, and that is why resident assistants from Arlington Hall put together the discussion on misconceptions. “Relationships are why we live,” David Hernandez, Arlington Hall resident assistant said. “We need to both do our parts to help the other gender out.” The group split into sub-
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Biology junior Victoria Ehiogu, left, acts out a “bad date” with undeclared business freshman Jerry Ferguson as a part of the Sex Secrets event Wednesday evening in Arlington Hall. Male and female participants were separated and discussed what qualities they look for in the opposite gender.
groups of 20 women and about 10 men, and began discussions about what each gender really desires in the other. Ferguson then had everyone regroup, set guys and girls on opposite sides of the room, and the onslaught began. The girls went first. Ehiogu, an Arlington Hall resident assistant, read from a long list of male behaviors women can’t stand. The other women passionately chimed in and smiled with satisfaction as the blows were
delivered. They listed they hate when men cling to them, don’t shower, wear sagging pants, speed with a date in the car, change how they act based on current company and compare them to exgirlfriends. When the men spoke, they had less to say, and said it with less commotion. They spoke up one by one, delivering small speeches on desirable traits. The women fell silent. They complained about
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Mavs win OT thriller in front of 1,222 fans
The Mavericks had the benefit of enjoying nice practice weather for a change this week and hope to learn from quality competition this weekend at the Aggie Classic in College Station. They look to take advantage of a full week of practice, a luxury they couldn’t afford before last weekend’s tournament because of icy conditions. The Aggie Classic will pit UTA against Texas A&M, Wichita State and Texas Southern over a three-day span. Here’s a look at the competitors: Wichita State Shockers 2010 Record: 22-31 The Shockers are returning from a seventh-place Missouri Valley conference finish in 2010 and are led by two all-conference seniors, catcher Heather Gerritse and first baseman Jamie Hull. Texas A&M Aggies 2010 Record: 44-16 The Aggies are expected to be the toughest matchup for UTA in the tournament. They’re coming off a 12-6 conference record in 2010, when they tied for third place in the Big 12. Texas Southern Tigers 2010 Record: 21-20 Texas Southern, the defending 2010 Southwestern Athletic Conference West Division champions, return 18 letter winners and nine starters from a year ago. – Randy McVay
2011 AGGIE CLASSIC Friday Noon: UTA vs. Wichita State 2:30 p.m. UTA vs. Texas A&M Saturday Noon: UTA vs. Wichita State 5 p.m. UTA vs. Texas A&M Sunday 12:15 p.m. UTA vs. Texas Southern
UTA rallies from 15 points down to beat SFA on “Blue Out” night.
UTA 66, STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 65
BY JOSH BOWE The Shorthorn senior staff
Bo Ingram looked out of control. With UTA and Stephen F. Austin tied at 64 and the shot clock dwindling in the final seconds of overtime, Ingram had the ball in his hands as he forced his way closer to the hoop, a Lumberjack defender draped all over him. ONLINE Ingram lost his bal- For more ance, spun photos, visit and fired theshorthorn. an awkward com. f a d e - aw ay jumper that he banked in. The junior forward let out a scream and threw a fist pump as the Mavericks (12-12, 6-5) got two more stops and won a 66-65 thriller at Texas Hall on Wednesday night. “I was aiming for the backboard. I wasn’t sure so I threw it up there,” Ingram said. “Just [had to] make sure it got to the rim. I didn’t call backboard but I had a feeling it was going in.” Ingram scored the final five points for the Mavericks to end the game. Down 6461, Ingram made a basket plus the foul and tied the game at 64, all before his bank shot won the game. “I felt like I had to have the ball in my hands, so I just demanded the ball more,” he said. “We were in a bind and time was running out, so I demanded the ball and decided to be aggressive. ” But before Ingram’s heroics, the Mavericks had to get to overtime first. The Mavericks fought back from a 15-point second half deficit to get within three
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Junior forward Bo Ingram is fouled as he shoots and scores during the second half of the Mavericks’ 66-65 victory of Stephen F. Austin on Wednesday at Texas Hall. Ingram scored 15 points in the overtime win against the Lumberjacks.
when freshman guard Shaquille White-Miller struggled to find someone open from the top of the key. After receiving a pick, he pitched the ball out to sophomore guard Bryant Smith, who drained the game-tying three-pointer with 17 seconds remaining. “It was a rhythm shot,” Smith said. “I was already set. The only thing on my mind
was to follow through and make it.” Overtime seemed to be an afterthought threequarters through the game. UTA quickly fell down by 15 points to start the second half. Down 40-25, head coach Scott Cross said he just kept telling his team to keep fighting. “Just get some stops, do it
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GAME BREAKDOWN GAME BALLER Bo Ingram, UTA: Ingram scored 10 points in the second half and overtime combined, but none were bigger than the final five he scored to win the game for UTA. He finished with 15 points and five rebounds. GAME FLOW 1st Half: SFA 27-21; I think head coach Scott Cross would like a mulligan for the start of this game. UTA shot only 30.8 percent, allowed SFA to shoot 48 percent, and were out-rebounded 19-14. UTA looked completely lost on offense and every good look they had went halfway down the net before popping out. To be down by only six was a testament to how hard UTA was working.
with defense,” Cross said to his team. “Then just loosen up a bit offensively. It was just a matter of time before your guys get going on your home court.” The turning point of the game came with 10:28 to play in the second half, when Lumberjacks center Jereal Scott, who burned UTA for 19 points on the night, came up short on a wide-open dunk and fell to the floor. White-Miller hit a jumper and sophomore guard Armani Williams finally connected on a three-pointer to pull within seven. UTA was able to hold SFA (15-8, 6-5) scoreless in the final two minutes to force overtime. Ingram said he knew he had to make a play at the end of the game. “I was confident when I had the ball in my hands,” he said.
2nd Half: Tied 59-59; The sluggish play continued for the first ten minutes as UTA suffered a 15-point deficit. The Mavericks battled back thanks to huge three-pointers. After Bryant Smith tied the game with 17 seconds left, freshman forward Brandon Edwards blocked SFA guard Eddie Williams’ shot as time expired, sending the game into overtime. Overtime: UTA 66-65; SFA captured a three-point lead halfway through overtime, but Eddie Williams missed a crucial free throw that would have given SFA a four-point lead. Then Bo Ingram did the rest, scoring the final five points. UTA held SFA to 1-of-7 shooting in overtime, and survived a jumper and a wide-open put-back at the buzzer to win, 66-65.
JOSH BOWE sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
BASEBALL
Mavericks wind up for 2011 With a brand new pitching rotation, the team looks to surprise in Houston. BY SAM MORTON The Shorthorn sports editor
UTA better get used to the underdog role in 2011. Coaches picked the Mavericks to finish ninth in the Southland Conference this season, but some of the returning starters, like senior shortstop Jesse Payne, think the predictions are wrong. “Playing with that chip on our shoulder is something that we’re going to use as motivation this season,” he said. “We know we can beat most of these teams, so I’m pretty confident we’ll surprise a lot of teams.” They’ll get their first opportunity this weekend when they travel to play the Houston Cougars in a 3-game set to begin the season. Houston went 25-32 last
UTA AT HOUSTON Cougar Field | Houston Game 1: 6:30 p.m. Friday Game 2: 6:30 p.m. Saturday Game 3: 1 p.m. Sunday
season and returns two dangerous players to the outfield in Joel Ansley (.333, 5 HR, 43 RBI) and Caleb Ramsey (.341, 3 HR, 40 RBI). Both could pose a threat to an unproven UTA pitching staff. This weekend will be the first test for junior college transfers Collin Reynolds and Lance Day, who are expected to get the initial starts of the 2011 season. Day said he just needs to go out and take care of business. “We’re all Division I, so we know we’re going to face some good players,” he said. “But we’ve played with a lot of guys in high school and summer ball, so we’re not really intimidated by anyone.”
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 68, UTA 67
Mavs miss game-tying FT, fall to Ladyjacks
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Head coach Darin Thomas hasn’t announced his weekend rotation yet, but junior pitcher Mark Picca is another front-runner likely to get an early shot in it. Thomas said he’s looking for some unknown pitchers to step up and surprise him. “Our expectations are high. We have a lot of unknowns, a lot of new people, but that doesn’t diminish our expectations,” he said. “Some new guys are going to have to step up, which is exciting to see as a coach.” It’s time to begin figuring out if this team has sleeper potential, and this weekend is a start. Thomas said he’s ready. “We’re excited to go,” he said. “Early on, we weren’t able to get out as much as we’d like, but now the weather is good and we’re ready to play someone besides ourselves.”
GAME BALLER Briana Walker, UTA: Even though she missed the free throw that would have sent the game into overtime, Walker finished with a team- and career-high of 19 points to lead the Mavericks on a near-comeback win. GAME FLOW 1st Half: Stephen F. Austin 40-24; The Mavericks shot 43 percent but had a forgettable half with 17 giveaways. The Ladyjacks cashed in 22 points off the turnovers, allowing them to jump up to a 30-15 lead with 6:13 left. Things did not help when senior guard Tamara Simmons picked up her third foul just before halftime. Senior forward Shalyn Martin had 10 points on 4-of-8 shooting. 2nd Half: SFA 68-67; You knew the Mavericks wouldn’t go quietly into the night after starting the half on a 6-0 run to bring them within 10. The Mavericks kept jabbing away and eventually took a 66-65 lead with 40 seconds left. The Ladyjacks made a threepointer on the next possession to go up by two with 12 seconds left. After a missed shot by the Mavericks, Walker got an offensive rebound and was fouled, sending her to the line for two shots. She made the first one, but missed the second to clinch it for SFA.
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