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Get to know the four candidates who have announced their intent to run for city council.

Ya’ke Smith moves on from Katrina’s Son to a feature-length project.

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ENGINEERING

HOW TO SUCCEED AT THE

JOB FAIR

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Daniel Glowicz, aerospace engineering sophomore and Autonomous Vehicles Laboratory member, talks to a student about unmanned autonomous systems Monday in the Nedderman Hall atrium. The airframe of the system took two to three weeks to complete while the autopilot program took five years.

Week starts with groups’ projects

On Wednesday, students and alumni will have a chance to become future employees at more than 125 companies.

The Career Center invited companies to its semesterly Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Wednesday in the Maverick Activities Center.

The Career Center has worked to help students improve their chances of landing a job all month with special seminars and several resume critics.

On Monday, the center gave a presentation on how to be successful at the fair.

Engineers Week begins with departments displaying their projects.

BY JOHN HARDEN The Shorthorn senior staff

Physics sophomore Tam Nguyen stopped in her tracks after she noticed a robotic baby-like face detecting and following her movements in Nedderman Hall Monday.

The robot was part of the Next Generation Systems

research group’s display for Engineers Week in the Nedderman Hall atrium.

More than 25 engineering departments exposed their works and projects to curious students and faculty as they filled the atrium to kick off Engineers Week.

Some of the projects included light-sensitive motion detectors, radiation blockers and remote controlled airWEEK continues on page 6

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EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS

HOW DO I DRESS?

HOW DO I NETWORK?

WHAT SHOULD MY RÉSUMÉ SAY?

Career consultant Nikki Dickens gave students tips on how to impress potential employers by telling them to dress appropriately.

She said employers give feedback through surveys based on impressions of students at the job fair, and one of their main complaints is how they are dressed.

“We have had students dress in jeans and a T-shirt or their pajamas,” she said. “We’ve seen everything, one time someone was even dressed as a pirate.”

Dickens said students shouldn’t wear anything that will distract from what they are presenting to a potential employer.

She said men need to wear a suit with a tie, a flashy tie may be all a recruiter remembers. She said suits should fit properly, be clean and pressed with the shirt tucked in. Men should also wear a leather belt and shoes that match.

She said women need to wear a suit with either pants or a skirt, and the skirt should be knee length. If they wear a skirt, then they should also wear panty hose.

“Women can wear a shortsleeved blouse, and it can be a dark color, as long as it does not have a pattern,” she said.

She said no heels higher than one-half of an inch. She said keep jewelry simple, fingernails groomed and don’t paint nails any wild colors.

She said the best way to make a good impression and stand out is to keep a nice clean appearance and dress simple and conservative.

She suggested keeping a small tin of mints on hand.

“You don’t want them to focus on one thing about you, because you want them to hear what you are saying and not be distracted by your appearance,” she said.

Career consultant Ayanna Parker gave students tips on how to network with companies.

She said students should make a “30-second commercial” during which they introduce themselves, their major, what kind of job they are interested in and end with a question about the company.

Employer relations coordinator Debbie Villagomez said students should practice aloud before the fair, be clear and make eye contact.

Parker said a good way for students to stand out is to know the company they are applying for.

“Take the time to read about the company you are interested in.

Check for recent news from that company either in the paper or on their website,” she said.

She said to not arrive too early to give companies time to set up.

Students should take contact information if companies offer it and ask questions.

“Ask them what openings they have, if they have internships and what their internship process is and any information you want to know about working for that company,” she said.

Villagomez said students should make a list of the companies they want to talk with and the first should be the company they are most interested in.

“When you get to the job fair, take that list and turn it around,” she said. “Start with the company on the bottom of the list and work your way to number one so you can practice.”

She said if employers offer contact information after the job fair, students should send an e-mail to the employer and attach their resume. She said to keep the message simple and the subject line should read “Job fair at UTA.”

Dickens said students should prepare a resume to hand out to potential employers. She said they should not be too long, too short but be well organized.

“I have had employers tell me they won’t read a resume that is more than one page long,” she said.

She said students should list their name and contact information. The most important things to list are education, work experience, internships and any campus or community involvement that involves a professional organization.

She said avoid using templates or fancy fonts and only include information pertinent to the position students are applying.

Villagomez said students should bring 10 résumés more than the amount of companies they are interested in because some companies will have two offices and both recruiters will ask for a résumé.

She said portfolios don’t have to be expensive, a folder works. Students just need something to keep their resumes in that will keep them clean and unfolded. She said students should carry just what they need for the fair. Women can bring purses but backpacks look unprofessional.

IF YOU GO When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday Where: Maverick Activities Center Who can attend: Students and alumni Employers: More than 125 employers are scheduled to attend the fair. Go online to theshorthorn.com to see the list.

Enrollment at college rises 47.4 percent Increase in numbers because of recruitment and quality, dean says.

BY CHRIS BATES The Shorthorn staff

For four consecutive semesters, the College of Education and Health Professions enrollment increased in online courses and its graduate and undergraduate programs.

The college currently has the fourth highest enrollment on campus and more graduate students enrolled this se-

mester than undergraduates.

The college’s master’s students make up 27.4 percent of the university’s total graduate students enrolled. The increase is based on courses from online classes and distance learning education courses to teacher certification opportunities.

Jeanne Gerlach, College of Education and Health Professions dean, said she hopes the programs offered will keep the enrollment up.

“We want to maintain our COLLEGE continues on page 3

SAFETY

Student provides emergency aid Bystanders struggled to find defibrillator or building information.

ONLINE Watch a video about how to use an Automated External Defibrillator at theshorthorn.com.

BY VALLARI GUPTE The Shorthorn staff

Keenan William Childs left his Astronomy class in Science Hall last Thursday and saw a group of people staring at the floor outside Room 100.

The political science junior said he saw a girl who was shivering and thought she was having a seizure.

“I was holding her head stable until she was speaking

again,” he said. “She said she was having symptoms of a heart attack.”

Childs said help arrived 15 to 20 minutes after a witness dialed 911. Childs monitored her heart beat using an Automated External Defibrillator until the paramedics arrived.

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Music education senior Jacob Thompson tunes and fixes quad drums Monday afternoon outside the Fine Arts Building. “I’m like a quad guru. I’ve been around for some time. I’m also known as the ‘Hawaiian King’,� Thompson said. — National Weather Service at www.nws.noaa.gov

Kenneth Roemer is researching correlations between popular American literature throughout history and its readers’ values.

The English professor will present his progress at WHEN AND noon Wednesday in WHERE the Central Library.

The presentation When: Noon will be on the sixth Wednesday floor and is free and Where: Central open to the public.

Library sixth The database floor aims to see if cerCost: Free tain works should be deemed reflective of society for the time period, said librarian Tommie Wingfield.

For example, works by women and minorities are historically underrepresented, she said. “You could glean what is considered the bedrock literature in America,� she said explaining the goal of the database.

The event is a part of the Focus on Faculty series, which aims to showcase lesser-known faculty research to students, faculty and staff.

STUDENT LIFE 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.

SATURDAY Hit and Run At 3 p.m. a nonstudent reported her unattended vehicle was struck while in the Centennial Court apartments’ parking lot. The vehicle was struck in the right rear quarter panel. The case is still active.

Noise Disturbance At 3:16 a.m. officers responded to a loud noise disturbance at Centennial Court apartments, 700 Mitchell Circle. The officer identified 22 people causing the disturbance, 15 were students.

FRIDAY Theft At 4:20 p.m. a student reported her iPhone stolen from the Maverick Activities Center, 500 W. Nedderman Drive.

The case is still active.

Assault At 1 p.m. a student reported a student and a nonstudent were pushing and kicking each other at 300 First St. The case was cleared by citation.

Theft At 10 a.m. a student reported a textbook theft in Pickard Hall, 411 S. Nedderman Drive. The case is still active.

Hit and Run At 9:45 a.m. a student reported a hitand-run accident that occurred in Lot 33 by the Maverick Activities Center, 500 W. Nedderman Drive. The case is still active.

Disturbance At 9:40 a.m. an officer responded to a report at the Maverick Parking Garage regarding a student causing a disturbance.

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Students represent Poland for model NATO conference A group of six traveled to Washington, D.C., for the four-day conference.

BY VIDWAN RAGHAVAN The Shorthorn staff

Russian senior Magdalena Salamon traveled to Washington, D.C., to participate in a NATO simulation.

Salamon was part of UTA’s sixmember delegation to the National Model NATO Conference from Feb. 17 to 20.

The conference mimics NATO by forming committees to debate current issues. “Somebody there said to me, ‘This is like the Star Wars conference for political science students,’�

Salamon said. “I loved it.�

Delegations from various universities represent a NATO-member nation during four days of the conference. UTA’s team represented Poland.

Lonny Harrison, modern languages assistant professor, said

he picked Poland because it fits with the Russian studies classes he teaches.

Because Poland is a former Soviet state, Harrison thought it would expand his students’ learning experience.

Harrison was involved in sending the first delegation in 2009. “A student saw a brochure for the conference and said ‘why don’t we do this’,� Harrison said. “And I said why don’t we.�

He said the conference is competitive because participants take their roles seriously and get very involved in it by debating. Each delegation member is part of a committee comprised of different countries.

Political science junior Matt Nelson said he liked the conference because the people participating in it shared his interests. “It’s good when people understand the political language at your level, it expands your interest in the field and expands your knowledge,� he said. “You get a political

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Engineers Week, Career Fair: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nedderman Hall atrium. Free. For information, contact John Haroutunian at john.haroutunian@mavs.uta.edu.

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Salamon said the most interesting aspect of the trip for her was visiting the Polish embassy and meeting PaweĹ‚ Kotowski, First Counselor and Head of Section. “He took time to talk to us about all these issues, we were stoked when we left,â€? she said. “It was the highlight of the trip.â€?

Nelson said the conference helped him in narrowing down his career choices. “You find out what you want and what you don’t,� he said. “I would like to do embassy work, but I’m not interested in a collective security organization like NATO.�

Harrison said UTA’s team is put together based on tryouts during the fall. Tryouts include a presentation about NATO and the country represented each year. “We usually have too many people, it’s not easy to get in,� he said.

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Job Fair: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Maverick Activities Center. Free. For information, contact Debbie Villagomez at careers@ uta.edu or 817-272-2932.

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Senior first baseman Rebecca Collom goes through a series of batting drills at Monday’s practice at Allan Saxe Field.

Miss The Shorthorn’s special baseball and softball section on Monday? You can still read all the stories and more online at theshorthorn.com. Just go to our home page and click on the section “Mavs eye the strike zone.â€? In it, you’ll find: • Senior Rebecca Collom hopes to lead the softball team to a conference title. The first baseman had her best season last year and finished fourth in the Southland Conference with a .375 batting average. “This team is the most together I’ve seen in my time at UTA,â€? she said. • Softball head coach Debbie Hedrick hopes to outsmart batters with a three-pitcher rotation that includes sophomore Teri Lyles, freshman Callie Collins and freshman Alexis Cantu. “All three of them have different styles that we can use against different teams,â€? Hedrick said. • Three of the baseball team’s pitchers were drafted after last season, leaving the team in a rebuilding position. Head coach Darin Thomas said they need to focus on consistency to be successful. “We’ve got to put people on the mound that throw strikes first. That’s got to be the first priority,â€? Thomas said. • Center fielder Michael Choice was also drafted after last season after posting a .383/.568/.704. Senior catcher Chad Comer is left to lead the team to victory this season. “You can’t replace him, he’s the best athlete I’ve ever been around,â€? Comer said. “Guys are going to have to step up and drive in runs.â€? • Also, check out the schedules, rosters and conference outlooks for each team.

enrollment,� she said. “We provide access for enrollment with these programs’ opportunities.�

Since Spring 2010, the college’s enrollment total increased to 47.4 percent from 2,544 students enrolled to 3,751 students this semester.

Gerlach said enrollment increased due to recruitment and quality of the programs they offer.

The department of Kinesiology has a variety of classes involving physical therapy and healthy aging.

Kinesiology senior randy Salinas said he doesn’t see the enrollment increase as a surprise and believes the college is becoming more well-known around UTA. “i think it is good because UTA has one of the best education and kinesiology programs,� he said. “it’s starting to show at UTA now.�

Salinas is one of 1,734 undergraduate students in the college and said he chose the major because he always want-

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report, the student was transported from Science Hall to Harris Southwest Hospital and discharged later.

A defibrillator is an instrument that is used to give an electric shock to a person in the absence of a heart beat, according to robert Smith, environmental Health and Safety office associate director. defibrillators do not administer an electric current if there is a pulse. initially, the other witnesses had a hard time finding the machine in the building. “i knew they had Aeds in all main buildings, but not for sure because there were no signs,� Childs said.

Childs said emergency services requested the building’s address but he couldn’t find a sign for that either. “The 911 needs the exact location of the emergency scene but we didn’t know it,� he said.

ed to be a coach and teacher. “one of my aunts is a nun, and i loved seeing all her students and the people she knows say she was the best,� he said. “i’ve always been able to coach people how to do stuff, too.� louise Fincher, kinesiology professor and chair, said the degree plan in the department is very beneficial to students as they further their careers. “Almost all our courses are at max enrollment now,� she said. “our kinesiology degree plan prepares students to become physical education teachers in the public schools. These students will be in a position in the future to make a real difference in the obesity rates among children – by teaching children the importance of being active.�

Fincher said the department offers seven online courses for students to enroll in and the department’s rise is largely contributed to the quality of education they provide. “We’ve continued to improve the quality of our academic programs and continued to hire excellent faculty,� she said.

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Childs said the building addresses should be posted in a visible area.

Smith said the number of defibrillators in each building depends on the amount of activity in the building. “[The Maverick Activities Center] has two where there might be a possibility of a student needing it,� he said.

Smith said there are 40 defibrillators across campus and 11 in various campus patrol cars. He said the machines are inspected monthly.

Mechanical engineering junior Tunyaluck emsirisangtong said she comes to Woolf Hall everyday but had never noticed the defibrillator at the front door because she didn’t know what it was.

She said many students might not know how to respond in emergency situations. “i think we should have a training, at least once a year, so that we know the basics,� she said.

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Oil industry worries Libya unrest could spread The first major protests to hit an OPEC country put the oil industry on edge Monday, sending crude prices jumping and raising speculation about the use of emergency oil reserves that have only been touched twice in two decades. In addition to Libya, the industry is closely watching protests in Algeria, Bahrain and Iran, the second-largest crude exporter in the OPEC behind Saudi Arabia.

Earthquake hits New Zealand, causes injuries WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A powerful earthquake hit the New Zealand city of Christchurch on Tuesday, collapsing buildings, burying vehicles under debris and sending rescuers scrambling to help trapped people amid reports of multiple deaths. Police said they were trying to confirm the early reports of multiple fatalities, while Prime Minister John Key told Parliament details still were too shaky to confirm deaths.

NATION

Brain pacemakers to zap psychiatric disease WASHINGTON — Call them brain pacemakers, tiny implants that hold promise for fighting tough psychiatric diseases — if scientists can figure out just where in all that gray matter to put them. Deep brain stimulation, or DBS, has proved a powerful way to block the tremors of Parkinson’s disease. Blocking mental illness isn’t nearly as easy a task.

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State poised to allow guns on campuses AUSTIN — Texas is preparing to give college students and professors the right to carry guns on campus, adding momentum to a national campaign to open this part of society to firearms. More than half the members of the Texas House have signed on as co-authors of a measure directing universities to allow concealed handguns. The Senate passed a similar bill in 2009 and is expected to do so again. Republican Gov. Rick Perry, who sometimes packs a pistol when he jogs, has said he’s in favor of the idea. Texas has become a prime battleground for the issue because of its gun culture and size, with 38 public universities and more than 500,000 students. It would become the second state, following Utah, to pass such a broad-based law. Colorado gives colleges the option and several have allowed handguns.

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mac or Pc? “I like PC because I think it’s more user-friendly.”

What was your favorite movie of last year?

“I’m a big Harry Potter Willie Dennis, finance junior fan, it was one of the best movies to come out last year.”

Actor Skudr Jones and actress nadine Mozon perform in a scene from Ya’ke Smith’s short film, Katrina’s Son.

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Ya’ke Smith, art and art history assistant professor, is preparing to begin production on Wolf, a film about a young man sexually abused by his pastor and the effects of the abuse.

Smith was inspired to create the film after watching Deliver Us From Evil.

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In the middle of Ya’ke Smith’s success over his short film Katrina’s Son, including a possible Oscar nomination, he’s preparing for his first feature-length creation.

A filmmaker since age 15, Smith, art and art history assistant professor, is the founder and creative mind behind exodus Filmworks.

His next project, Wolf, deals with sexual abuse by a pastor and how it affects a young man and his family.

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Smith said he is hoping to get a grant from the Oaxaca International Independent Film and Video Festival. The festival awards the grants based on proposals from directors. Smith said the funding from a grant would go a long way toward bringing his idea to life.

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a film about sexual abuse in the catholic church.

“I was lying in bed, it came on and I watched it,” he said. “I thought, ‘Wow, I want to make a film about this.’ ” Smith wrote the script while taking a playwriting class during the summer. A week after he finished writing, Atlanta bishop eddie Long made the news when he was accused of sexual coercion. Smith said it was after that scandal that he decided to make the characters in his story Protestant rather than catholic to match Long’s denomination.

Smith said he did research for the film by going to online chat rooms and message boards frequented by men abused as children.

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themselves. Smith said their stories spurred him to explore the lifelong harm done to victims.

“It saddens me,” he said.

“I think a lot of abusers abuse because they’ve never dealt with it. That’s sort of the point of view of my film.”

The film is currently in pre-production, and Smith is preparing to begin the casting process. Smith said he usually likes to choose actors from other projects he’s seen, but he needs someone new for Wolf ’s main role.

He’s not relishing the idea of having to do a casting call.

“I hate casting,” he said.

“I’ll be very honest.”

Smith and his crew are finishing the list of locations to shoot, all of which are planned to be in San Antonio. He said shooting will be in late July and early August this year.

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Yuta Yamaguchi, director of photography, and Ya’ke Smith shoot a teaser for Smith’s new feature-length film, Wolf.

Smith creates his films mostly during his time off from school. His experience as a writer and director influences his teaching, but he said the students who work with him on his projects get the most invaluable lessons.

He explains that students in his classes learn what they’re “supposed” to do.

Students who work on set with him get the benefit of seeing how he responds to unexpected circumstances.

Art senior Daniel Moreno has worked with Smith on three projects, including Katrina’s Son and the trailer that’s being shopped around for Wolf. As a student in two of Smith’s classes, he credited Smith’s youth and enthusiasm to his connection with his students.

“I think since he’s younger, he connects to us,” Moreno said. “He said he learns from us. He’s willing to help anybody out as long as you are passionate about what you are doing.”

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Smith recalls when Katrina’s Son was rejected again and again as he presented it to film festivals. A year later, the short film had numerous festival screenings and awards to its name.

A year from now, Smith might just have an Academy Award under his belt, too.

“That’s very exciting,” he said. “As a filmmaker, that’s a dream. To feel like my film is on caliber with the best of the best is great.”

Bart Weiss, art and art history associate professor, said Smith’s presence at UTA is a boon for the school.

“Ya’Ke is extremely important to the film department here,” Weiss said. “He brings an energy to our program.”

As far as Smith’s creative process, Weiss said he recognizes a more personal element to Smith’s stories.

“He has been able to tap into the angst of the things that have happened in his life,” Weiss said.

Moreno agreed about Smith’s energy and creativity and added that he expects even greater things.

“He’s a really inspirational person,” Moreno said.

“He’s proof that Texas filmmaking will be somewhere someday.”

Tory Barringer features-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu

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The Global Medical Training student chapter offers free medical training for UTA students preparing for their medical careers, whether overseas or locally.

The organization travels to different parts of Latin America opening and organizing free health clinics for the needy.

“Doctors who practice with the group become doctors who are better equipped,” said Charise Blacksher, chapter treasurer and biology senior.

“Overseas, they are forced to use certain techniques because they don’t have all the technology we have over here. That makes you a better doctor.”

Monday, the group held a triage assessment session with Stephanie Johnson, Health Services nurse practitioners director. Johnson gave a lesson about subjec-

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“Use good medical judgment,” she said about patients who come in with severe or normal symptoms.

“Nine times out of 10 it will be easier to tell what’s wrong with a patient if they can tell you their health history.”

After, Blacksher asked how to deal with time-related issues. Johnson said it was important to assess each patient with equal amount of care, but to know when to spend more time with certain patients.

“If it’s mono or the common cold, that’s easy stuff,” she said. “But if they come in and their tonsils are inflamed, I take my time with them to find out the core problem.”

After Johnson finished her presentation, students broke up into pairs and were given blood pressure readers, thermometers and scales.

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gical history, family history, social history and current medications and allergies.

From there, students gave mock exams from what they learned in Johnson’s presentation.

“Part of learning what to do comes from practice and we are giving it to them for free,” said Kim Stapleton, chapter vice president.

The biology senior said she is wrapped up in the group because it’s a good organization to be in to become a doctor. She said other than the free training, people are often interested because of the overseas opportunities.

Ngoc Bich Ta, biology senior and chapter president, went with the group to Panama last year and said she had a blast.

“People call you doctor over there,” Ta said. “It makes you feel good to help someone in the most need.”

The trip to Panama was for seven days and included students from UTA, the University of North Carolina, the University of Virginia and several others.

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Biology junior Kunle Sonuga (left) tries to remain still as Health Services nurse practitioners director Stephanie Johnson (right) instructs biology sophomore Pika Deo (center) on how to take blood pressure readings on Monday in the Life Science Building. Johnson was asked by the UTA chapter of the Global Medical Training to lecture.

Repeatedly, members of the group focused on the importance of practice in the medical field and Global Medical Training offers that practice.

“Medicine is not an exact science,” Johnson said.

She said knowing the right diagnosis isn’t always the same, that it’s a caseby-case basis and practice helps to know the right answer.

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Four file for District 5 so far After filing, the candidates will campaign on issues like education until the May 14 elections.

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election dAy Candidates have until March 14 to file for election. Arlington City Council elections are on May 14.

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Four people have announced their intention to run for Arlington City Council representing District 5.

District 5 is the area of Arlington that includes the university and downtown Arlington. According to the city council website, it covers the area from Great Southwest Parkway and the city limits to the east, Pioneer Parkway to the south, Bowen Road to the west, and Division Street to the north. After filing, candidates will campaign until the May 14 elections.

Christopher Hightower Christopher Hightower has declined to speak directly to the press until after the filing date of March 14.

According to a press release, Hightower is running for city council because he wants to see Arlington prosper.

“Now, it is time for my generation to step forward and provide leadership for our community’s future just, as generations before us,” he said in the press release.

According to Hightower’s campaign website, Hightower said he knows he is not alone in wanting a brighter future for Hightower the city.

“Over the next several months, I plan to do more listening than talking,” he said on his website.

“I want to hear from business leaders, neighborhood organizations and from citizens like you about your vision for our city.”

Chris McCain At 20 years old, finance senior Chris McCain is the youngest individual to announce his candidacy in this election.

McCain said his

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main goal is to get more people involved in the election project and increase the visibility of the city council.

“Any good leader is good because they lead from the field,” he said. “Many take the boardroom approach.”

McCain said he drew his inspiration from his mother, who was very involved in his life. He said having a good parent made him realize that not everyone had the same benefits he did, an idea he intends to carry into the council.

“The biggest thing is the opportunity to help people,” he said.

Education, economics and public transportation are the biggest issues in the city right now, McCain said.

“Education fuels society,” he said. “I want to see more people stay in Arlington after that education.”

McCain said in order to keep people in Arlington after school, more businesses, like the GM plant, need to be drawn to the city. He said some of the jobs shouldn’t require a degree, but having one would increase pay.

Terry Meza Attorney Terry Meza moved to Arlington in 1966 to attend Arlington State College, a year before the name changed to The University of Texas Meza at Arlington.

She said she liked Arlington, so she stayed.

Meza said she spent her adult life in community service, which will prepare her for working on the city council. She said she drives to Fort Worth daily to work on programs that make the city a better place.

“What if we can do the same in Arlington?” Meza said.

Meza said her unique experience would be beneficial to the city. She said District 5 has several representative populations, which she is able

to represent. “[The] background that I have would allow me not only to address the general concerns, but the unique concerns of the minorities in the area,” Meza said.

Meza said the city has developed almost all of its land and is starting to look inward for redevelopment.

She said many citizens are concerned about preserving the historical areas of town, most of which is in District 5.

“There is a way to redevelop without sacrificing the character of the neighborhoods,” she said.

Lana Wolff Lana Wolff, District 5 representative and mayor pro tem, has been serving the district for five terms.

Wolff said she is running again Wolff because she wants to see the projects the council has been working on to completion.

“We had so much in the works,” Wolff said, adding that a new representative would have to catch up if elected.

Wolff has worked on downtown Arlington in an official capacity since 1993 and said she is excited about opportunities to redevelop in the area.

“We have wonderful citizens in this district,” Wolff said. “I’m excited about working with them.”

Wolff has previously served on several city council committees, including serving as Community and Neighborhood Development Committee and the Social Capital Committee chair. She was also a member of committees like the Technology & Employer of Choice Committee, Responsive Communication & Council Liaison and Central Arlington Initiative Steering Committees.

Ali Amir mustAnsir news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu

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AdvAnced Art art senior Megan Woodruff paints with pigment powders in an old textbook for her Advanced Drawing class Monday in the Fine Arts Building. “[Advanced Drawing] is more about working with different materials and getting out of your comfort zone,” Woodruff said.

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craft.

Nguyen said she didn’t know research for humanlike robot technology was conducted at the university and was interested in learning more about it.

“It’s nice to be aware of what others in different majors are doing,” she said.

“Sometimes we forget that work done by other departments is also important.”

Sebastian Peters with Formula SAE, said exposure is always beneficial to departments and their works because it creates interest.

The race team had a car on display in the atrium for people to look at while they walked around.

“We had a lot of people who came by and were interested in our cars and some of the specifications of it,” he said.

Members from the Autonomous Vehicles Laboratory also attended the event and said they are always looking for new members.

“This is all about exposure, and the free food doesn’t hurt with that,” said Martin Dickson, physics sophomore and member.

“We like to let people know what we’re up to and how we operate. Sometimes it’s

events cAlendAr Today 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

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Next Generation Systems Research Group displays a motiondetecting robot Monday in the Nedderman Hall atrium.

hard to reach out to a large amount of people without an event like this.”

The departmental displays were Engineers Week’s first event, followed by the Mr. and Miss Engineer crowning and a résumé workshop.

“We put in a lot of work in these events, so we’re hoping they go smoothly,” said Engineering Council president Sarah Hussein.

Hussein and computer science sophomore Thaddeus Madison were crowned Miss and Mr. Engineer, a title they keep until the next Engineers Week.

“It’s a great start to the week, and I look forward to all of the other events and the participation,” Hussein said.

John hArden news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu

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