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Councilman vs. cell phones Drivers could face stricter cell phone restrictions, if an Arlington councilman gets his way. NEWS | PAGE 5
Julie Gould uses her film, 8, to heal after her husband, former UTA baseball coach, Clay Gould’s death. SCENE | PAGE 4 ADMINISTRATION
ENGINEERING
University to eliminate most Monday/Wednesday classes ordinating Board’s standard for classroom efficiency beginning this fall. Among the immediate changes, classes that meet only on Monday and Wednesday will be eliminated. “The university is growing and I can’t predict all the ways in which using our classrooms more efficiently will permeate the uni-
Provost Bobbit says exemptions include labs and studio courses. BY J.C. DERRICK The Shorthorn senior staff
Provost Donald Bobbitt said myriad changes could be in store as the university attempts to reach the Texas Higher Education Co-
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versity,” Bobbitt said. According to the Board’s report, UTA currently has an overall weighted score of 134 and needs
to reach 150 before being deemed acceptable. The Board examines two primary metrics, including the number of hours a classroom is in use and the number of seats used by students during class. UTA’s classrooms are in use 67 percent of the time. Bobbitt said this is because of departmental EFFICIENCY continues on page 5
STUDENT LIFE
Dean talks to students about cuts “The cuts don’t seem like a lot, but it’s a further limitation on what we can spend,” dean says. BY JOHN HARDEN The Shorthorn senior staff
The engineering dean informed students on the state of the college during a forum Monday after news of another round of campus-wide budget cuts were announced last week. Engineering Dean Bill Carroll said he wanted to make sure students in the College of Engineering were wellinformed of the current situation and of what they can expect in the coming months. “I want to make sure you all have the right information,” he said to students. “I hate to talk to you about this, but I think you need to know what’s hap- Bill Carroll, Engipening in the college neering dean right now.” Two weeks ago, the college was told to cut $45,000, or 5 percent, from its maintenance and operations budget, which includes office supplies and travel. “It doesn’t seem like a lot but it’s a further limitation on what we can spend,” he said. “Budget cuts are a conFORUM continues on page 6
SUSTAINABILITY
The Shorthorn: Daniel Molina
Marketing senior Kara Jenkins has been the owner of Ella Bella since February, but has worked there as a manger since October 2007. Jenkins comes from a family of entrepreneurs, and says she has always wanted to be her own boss.
Dressing for the job Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, and Sunday by appointment Cost: Clothes range from $50 to $100. Contact: 817-483-4222
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One year shy of graduating, a marketing senior at UTA is already working her dream job. As owner of Ella Bella, a children’s boutique in Arlington, 21-year-old Kara Jenkins went from being store manager to owner in a two-year span. “I always wanted to be an entrepreneur and own my own business,” she said. “I won’t have to look for a job outside of college now.” Jenkins said she wanted to become the owner for job security and lack of a boss. On Friday, with a ribbon cutting ceremony inside her store, she celebrated her Feb. 1 ownership. Family, friends, staff and District 4 Councilwoman Kathryn Wilemon attended the event. Jenkins said it’s hard to balance going to school and owning her own business. “I have to study late at night to keep up with schoolwork,” she said.
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Ella Bella Children’s Boutique specializes in providing designer clothes for children. Brands sold at the store include Little Mass and Ralph Lauren.
ONEBOOK
‘The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks’ named next OneBook The 2011-2012 OneBook discusses issues of medical consent and race in the 1950s. BY EDNA HORTON The Shorthorn staff
There are more of Henrietta Lacks’ cells living around the world than were
ever in her body while she was alive. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot is the nonfiction story of a black woman who died in 1951, but whose cells have been used for research around the world without her family’s consent. Lacks’ cells were different from regular cells because when they were
grown in a laboratory, they grew rapidly. Scientists did not know the reason for this and they still can’t explain why, 60 years later, they are still replicating. The book is the OneBook selection for the 2011-2012 academic year. The OneBook program highlights a book that is taught in all English 1301 classes. The program also aims to continue
The university removes trash cans from buildings to help reduce wastes and promote recycling. BY VIDWAN RAGHAVAN
Student buys a boutique and lives her dream
ABOUT ELLA BELLA
Faculty, staff feel effects of trash can reductions
the discussion university-wide beyond that course. Dawn Remmers, University College executive director, said she nominated the book for selection to the OneBook committee. “I was interested in finding a book BOOK continues on page 6
Jeanie Mills rolled her chair back from her desk without looking away from her computer. She reached over to throw away a banana peel, only to realize there was no trash can. The special assistant to the education and health professions dean said she’s used to having a trash can and its recent removal was inconvenient. Her wastebasket was removed as a part of an initiative by Facilities Management and the Sustainability Office. Don Lange, Auxiliary Operations and Logistics director, said the goal is to reduce waste on campus and baskets should be removed by the end of the month. “It’s about people seeing what they’re throwing away,” he said. “People might decide to bring a Tupperware or reusable cup rather than use a disposable one.” Mills said the initiative might have TRASH continues on page 6
ABOUT THE BOOK Title: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Author: Rebecca Skloot
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Men’s Tennis vs. Xavier: 2 p.m. UTA Tennis Center. Free. For information, contact Kristyna Mancias at 817-2722213.
What You Wish the World Could Be: The Early Years of Six Flags Over Texas: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Library sixth floor. Free. For information, contact Erin O’Malley at omalley@ uta.edu.
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TODAY SHAC Fun in the Sun Health Fair: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. University Center mall, Bluebonnet Ballroom and Palo Duro Lounge, and Central Library mall. For information, contact Donielle Smith at dnsmith@uta.edu or 817-272-2771.
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Official Maverick Ring Sales: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. UC. For information, contact Zack Kulesz at zkulesz@uta.edu or 817272-5126.
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Women’s Tennis vs. Xavier: 11 a.m. UTA Tennis Center. Free. For information, contact Kristyna Mancias at 817-
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Violent Universe: 6 p.m. Planetarium. $6 for adults, $4 for children. For information, contact the Planetarium at planetarium@uta.edu or 817-272-1183. Music Honors Recital: 7:30-8:30 p.m. Irons Recital Hall. Free. For information, contact the Department of Music at music@uta.edu or 817-272-3471.
Exposure: Photos from the Second Battle of Fallujah: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Library sixth floor. Free. For information, contact Erin O’Malley at
Combat Narratives: Stories and Artifacts from UTA Veterans : 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Library sixth floor. Free. For information, contact Erin O’Malley at omalley@uta.edu. Art Exhibition in The Gallery: “Sedrick Huckaby & Barbra Riley” : 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Gallery. Free. For information, contact Patricia Healy at phealy@uta.edu or 817-272-5658.
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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.
SUNDAY Disturbance At 8:31 p.m., a Forest Glen apartment resident reported a male and female were arguing and causing a disturbance at 412 S. Cooper St. An officer made contact and determined that no criminal offense was made. Disturbance Two students were issued campus citations for causing a loud noise disturbance at 2:20 a.m. at Centennial Court apartments, 819 Bering Drive.
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Invisible Children roadie Kateland Gough, left, holds a question-and-answer session with Tony Bazilo on Monday night at the University Center Rosebud Theatre. The film Tony focuses on Bazilo’s experiences living in Uganda and the struggles of child soldiers.
Film campaigns for student support
Injured Person Medical Assist At 3 p.m., a pregnant female was nauseated and an officer was dispatched to Pickard Hall, 411 S. Nedderman Drive.
Don’t forget about us, the film’s subject, Tony Bazilo, said to crowd of 75.
Simple Assault A student reported being assaulted by another student at 5:15 a.m. at the Maple Square apartments, 400 S. Oak St. The officer did not make any arrests. Criminal Mischief Vandalism At 5:29 a.m., officers investigated a report of graffiti on the retaining wall between Preston Hall, 604 W. Second St., and the Chemistry Research Building, 501 W. Third St. Noise Disturbance Officers investigated a loud noise reported at 12:22 a.m. at Timber Brook apartments, 408 Kerby St. The two students were asked to keep the noise level down.
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The Maverick Bike Shop is holding an open house for the university community from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today. Interdisciplinary studies senior Eleonor Hernandez said the open house is a chance for the community to see the bike shop. “I’ve had a lot of cases of people not when and knowing where it is or where even that there is a bike shop on campus,” What: Free bicythe bike mechanic said. cle tuneups and “It’s also a chance for bike advice students to meet other When: 10 a.m. to bicyclists.” 3 p.m. Today The shop will help fit Where: Cooper riders’ body type and Chase Apt# 109, riding style to assist next to Nanofab in choosing the right center bicycle, in addition to Cost: Tune up, free tune ups. free. Tubes $5, “Tubes and tires tires $10 and seem to be the biggest brakes are $1 problems,” Hernandez each. said. Contact: mavsThe shop doesn’t bikeshop@gmail. charge for labor or com tune ups, just for the parts replaced. Hernandez said they will also show visitors how to use gears correctly to make the best use of their bikes. The shop opened on Jan. 31 and is located at the corner of UTA Boulevard and S. Cooper Street in Cooper Chase apartments number 109.
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Disturbance A loud noise disturbance was reported at 1:25 a.m. at Arbor Oaks apartments, 1008 Greek Row Drive. The officer was unable to hear excessive noise.
Investigation A resident assistant reported smelling marijuana at 11:36 a.m. at Arbor Oaks apartments, 1002 Fourth St. The officer did not find anything in the residence.
Bike shop opens its doors for cycle enthusiasts
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SATURDAY Disturbance Officers were dispatched at 1:25 a.m. to Centennial Court apartments, 702 Mitchell St., for a possible disturbance. Five females were identified as causing the disturbance.
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Invisible Children was at the University Center’s Rosebud Theatre Monday night asking for students’ help. The Baptist Student Ministry hosted a screening of Tony, a film by Invisible Children documenting three young filmmakers from Southern California who went to Africa in 2003 in search of a story and found a state terrorized by rebels engaged in an armed rebellion against Ugandan government. Invisible Children, a non-profit organization out of Southern California, came to campus to ask students for their help with efforts to end the invisible war in Africa. The rebels use children for their religious and political agenda by forcing them to kill others and use weapons. In the documentary, the filmmakers met children called ‘night commuters’ who were sent to the city at night to sleep in order to hide from the rebels so they wouldn’t be abducted. One child in particular stood out, Tony Bazilo.
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“I told them not to forget about us because too many journalists have in the past,” Bazilo said to the crowd of 75 attendees. Attendees participated in a Qand-A session with Bazilo, a former night commuter. Students asked Bazilo if he was immune to the effects of war, what he plans to do with his future and if he was able to watch the documentary. “It’s so hard for me to watch it,” he said. “It’s so hard because I lost my mom – so I don’t watch it.” English freshman Nicolette Ricciuti said what she saw in the film was not what she expected. “I cannot say that I enjoyed it,” Ricciuti said of the documentary. “How can you enjoy something like that?” The organization has witnessed the end of the longest running war in Uganda, but told students their job is not done. “It is so important that we reach college-age students because we are counting on this generation,” Invisible Children roadie Kateland Gough said. Film freshman Nate Kantor said he came to the screening because of his background in film. He said in high school, a lot of his friends were involved with Invisible Chil-
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dren and he used to think he was knowledgeable about their mission. “I knew there was stuff going on in Africa,” Kantor said. “I just didn’t realize what Invisible Children was doing to stop it.” The organization set up a scholarship program for Ugandan children to get an education and become self-sustainable. They are currently focusing on a three-part protection plan to assist in The Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic and Sudan. “A lot of people in the Congo do not understand what is going on,” Gough said. Gough said citizens don’t know what is going on because they lack channels of communication. “Invisible Children is a call for action,” Gough said. “If Invisible Children is what moves you, get involved. But if it’s not and you know about another issue in the world that drives you and moves you to take action, then do that. Think outside of yourself.” For more information on the Speak Out, Without Speaking campaigns visit www.invisiblechildren. com/25.
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The deadline for six Department of Kinesiology scholarships is Friday. The scholarships are open to any kinesiology undergraduate with a minimum 2.75 grade-point average. The scholarships range from $250 to $500, said Cindy Trowbridge, kinesiology associate professor and clinical education coordinator. “All of the awards are meant to recognize outstanding kinesiology students,” she said. The scholarships are the R.A. “Bobby” Lane Scholarship, the Mary Lou D’Esposito Achievement Award, the Judd Ramsey Memorial Scholarship, the Hugh and Anne Simmons Scholarship, the Eugene W. Anderson Memorial Scholarship and the Ben Hogan Institute Scholarship. All the scholarships are named after former faculty members and are geared toward students interested in physical education and athletic training. More information for these scholarships can be found online at http://www.uta.edu/ coehp/scholarships/
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Traders work in the oil options pit at the New York Mercantile Exchange in New York, Monday. Unlike an iPhone or a pair of jeans or a Big Mac, oil and gasoline are commodities whose prices can change every second.
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2 men charged in Texas pastor’s slaying, robbery
RAS LANOUF, Libya — Repeated airstrikes by Libyan warplanes on Monday illustrated the edge Moammar Gadhafi holds in his fight against rebel forces marching toward the capital: He controls the air. After pleading from the uprising’s leaders, Britain and France began drafting a U.N. resolution for a no-fly zone in Libya that could balance the scales. President Barack Obama warned that the U.S. and its NATO allies are still considering military options to stop what he called “unacceptable� violence by Gadhafi’s regime. NATO decided to boost flights of AWACs surveillance planes over Libya from 10 to 24 hours a day, the U.S. Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder said.
ARLINGTON — Two men accused of killing and robbing a Texas pastor inside his church have been charged with capital murder. Steven Lawayne Nelson and Anthony Gregory Springs were charged Monday by Arlington police following their weekend arrests. Both men also were charged with attempted capital murder in connection with the robbery and beating of a NorthPointe Baptist Church employee in last week’s crime. Arlington police say tips from the public led to the break in the case. Police documents say two women told police the men started laughing and making inappropriate comments while watching news reports about the pastor’s death. Police obtained a store’s surveillance footage showing both men using the victims’ stolen credit cards. And authorities say Springs later led them to the church employee’s stolen car.
Egypt swears in new post-Mubarak Cabinet
The Shorthorn: Sandy Kurtzman
Chop StiCkS Music education juniors Darriel Montgomery (left) and Mark Fennell practice their drumming chops Friday by the Fine Arts Building. Fennell said the term ‘chops’ refers to working on playing something very difficult and fast and used the analogy of an athlete developing stamina by working out.
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WASHINGTON — NASA and its top scientists are distancing themselves from a space agency researcher who concludes that he found alien bacterial life in meteorites that were collected many decades ago. Richard Hoover of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., claims that he found fossils that look like the remnants of bacteria in at least two meteorites. His research paper, published online Friday in the Journal of Cosmology, concludes these must have come from outer space.
ALICE — A former South Texas district attorney has pleaded guilty to misappropriating money seized in drug trafficking cases. Joe Frank Garza entered his plea in a state district court in Alice on Monday. The state attorney general’s office, which is handling the prosecution, is seeking a six-month jail stay for the former district attorney of Jim Wells and Brooks counties in return for probation. A statement from the attorney general’s office says Garza has agreed to pay $1.16 million in restitution to the counties and a $10,000 fine, as well as surrender his law license. State District Judge Thomas Greenwell scheduled sentencing for May 6 in Alice. A special grand jury had indicted Garza in August, accusing him of misappropriating more than $2 million from the counties’ asset forfeiture funds.
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Scientists skeptical of meteorite alien life claim
Ex-DA pleads guilty to misusing seized drug money
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LOS ANGELES — Charlie Sheen was fired Monday from “Two and a Half Men� by Warner Bros. Television following repeated misbehavior and weeks of the actor’s angry, often-manic media campaign against his studio bosses. The action was taken after “careful consideration� and is effective immediately, the studio said in a statement. No decision has been made on the show’s future without its star, said Paul McGuire, a Warner spokesman.
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As a Zeta Tau Alpha sorority member, she bought the business from the previous owner and sorority sister, Kendra estrada, because estrada didn’t have time to manage the business. Jenkins said since december 2010, she tried to get loans from different banks 11 times but was unsuccessful because of the economy. She was eventually able to get estrada to do owner finance. Jenkins said she enjoys working with kids, and that is where she also gets her motivation. “i love dressing kids,� she said. The boutique has upscale
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LUBBOCK — A Texas student from Saudi Arabia accused of trying to build a bomb with chemicals and equipment ordered online has waived his right to a detention hearing. Defense attorney Rod Hobson filed the document Monday that waives 20-year-old Khalid Ali-M Aldawsari’s (al-daw-SAW’reez) scheduled Friday detention hearing. The document states Aldawsari can later request a pretrial detention hearing. Aldawsari was arrested Feb. 28 on a charge of attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction. Court records show federal agents had traced his online purchases, found extremist posts he’d made on the Internet and secretly searched his apartment, computer and email accounts. The records show one of his alleged targets was the Dallas home of former President George W. Bush.
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CAIRO — Egypt’s military rulers on Monday swore in a new Cabinet that includes new faces in key ministries, responding to protesters’ demands that the new government be free of stalwarts of ousted President Hosni Mubarak. The new Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Essam Sharaf, a U.S.-educated civil engineer, is expected to be met with the approval of the pro-reform groups that led the 18-day uprising that forced Mubarak to step down on Feb. 11.
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Kevin Jacobs, philosophy and art senior, visited the art display in University College last Monday to discover that his artwork had been damaged by a volunteer’s mistake. At the beginning of the semester, Jacobs was asked by his professor to enter some of his artwork in the gallery. The piece of art he entered was a paper collage on top of acrylic paint on a wooden panel titled “Space Mountain.�
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some of the pieces had stickers on the framework displaying his name and title of the piece. Upon noticing the sticker on his artwork, Jacobs attempted to remove the sticker, which resulted in a piece of the collage being ripped from the piece. “i saw stickers on some artwork and i had a discouraging feeling,� Jacobs said. “That’s not supposed to happen, you just don’t touch artwork.� After seeing this on his artwork, Jacobs immediately e-mailed robert Hower, art and art history chair, to alert
Gas prices rise when oil prices rise, and fall when oil prices fall — except when they don't. What you pay at your filling station depends on an array of factors, from what happens on an exchange in New York to what the competition is charging. This can rankle drivers, especially these days. Gas reached a national average of $3.51 a gallon on Monday. That's up 14 cents, or 4 percent, over the past week. The week before, the average rose 20 cents, the steepest increase since September 2008. A year ago, the price was $2.75. The average is the highest it's ever been this time of year.
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him of this. Jacobs was reimbursed by the art department for damage done to the piece. Jacobs declined to say how much money he received. He said he was told a volunteer from University College placed the stickers on the artwork. University College officials declined to comment. Hower said in an e-mail this was the first time an incident like this had occurred and that all measures to prevent this again would be taken. Jacobs removed his second piece from the gallery.
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SCENE What are you doing for spring break? “Work and go home to see my family in Port Arthur.”
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Love to Hate Mix 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Miley Cyrus – “Party in the U.S.A.” Sisqo – “Thong Song” Shaggy – “It Wasn’t Me” Aha – “Take on me” Spice Girls – “Wannabe” Limp Bizkit – “Nookie” Katy Perry – “California Girls” Wham – “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go”
Alumna Julie Gould showcases film at South by Southwest
This is the last week to check out the Ball Game exhibit at Dallas’ Dunn and Brown Contemporary gallery. Running until Saturday, the exhibit features a diverse group of artists including, photographer Luis Gispert, installation artist Annette Lawrence and painter Damien Hirst. The exhibit explores sports imagery through painting, video, photo and sculpture. When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Where: Dunn and Brown Contemporary 5020 Tracy St. Dallas, 75205 Cost: Free Contact: 214-521-4322
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Here are some to-do events on campus to hold you over until Thursday’s Pulse. Fifty Years of Lasers When: 6 p.m. Wednesday Where: Nedderman Hall Room 100 Cost: Free Contact: 817-272-3679 UTA Percussion Ensembles Chamber Concert When: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Where: Irons Recital Hall Cost: Free Contact: 817-272-3471
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Julie Gould and daughter, Logan Gould, perform in a scene from Julie’s film, 8, which is screening at this year’s South by Southwest.
BY TORY BARRINGER The Shorthorn staff
Weeks before her independent directorial debut at South by Southwest, alumna Julie Gould, who graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in spring 2010, finds herself in an awkward position. Already uncomfortable with showcasing her work, she’s preparing to screen her most personal story at the festival. The short film, titled 8, is about how Julie and daughter Logan memorialize the death of Clay Gould, Julie’s husband and Logan’s father. Clay, a former UTA baseball coach, died of colon cancer in 2001, when Logan was 10 months old. The name of the film comes from Clay’s jersey number, which was retired after his death. Julie said making 8 was a beneficial experience. “It was my therapy,” she said. “It was something I had to do.” Julie said the story was one she needed to “get out of the way” before moving on to future films. After leaving UTA in 1992 to care for an injured relative, Julie returned in 2008, at age 36, to finish her degree. She said the stories she had to tell were different from those of the younger students. She said Bart Weiss, art and art history associate professor, inspired her to make 8. “Bart urged me to do it,” she said. “Since I was older than the other students, I had different perspectives and experiences.” Weiss, who saw the short, endorsed it further. “She had a deep story to tell,” he said. “It really powerfully tells not only the story of her husband, but it’s really about the mother-daughter relationship.” Ya’Ke Smith, art and art history assistant professor, gave Julie the film class project that eventually became 8. Smith said he was glad to see her project evolve into what it is now. “There’s a lot of heart,” Smith
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Alumni Julie Gould and Daniel Laabs took a break from the final edit on Gould’s short film at a coffee shop in Dallas last Friday. Gould and Laabs are co-directors on her experimental documentary set to debut at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Rollins Theatre during the South By Southwest annual music, film and interactive conference and festival in Austin.
said. “I’m glad she made it. I hope that it helps her and her daughter heal a little more.” Co-director and alumnus Daniel Laabs assisted Julie with the production. Julie said working with someone else on such a personal story was odd, but they managed to avoid stepping on each others’ toes. “He related to the movie more than I thought he would,” she said. Laabs said it helped that the two directors have similar styles. He said
8 Director: Julie Gould and Daniel Laabs Premieres: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Rollins Theatre in Austin
the biggest complication was in the editing process. “It didn’t really hit me how extremely close this was to Julie until we were editing,” Laabs said. “Everything was vital, and how do you edit
out something that is vital?” Julie described the film as an “experimental documentary.” She and her daughter play themselves in a narrative about their story. “We already know each other,” she said. “We already know this conversation. We already know these scenes, so I just thought she and I should get in front of the camera.” TORY BARRINGER features-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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Is spring break about hooking Donovan Ethridge, up? biochemistry “It can be... freshman It is the moment, the halfway point where we get to take a break from all the studying and all those tests and being on campus 24/7.”
Is spring break about hooking up? “ I guess it depends, but from my point of view it’s about having fun and relaxing, and having a break from all the stress we have had throughout the semester. By the time we get to spring break, we’re totally ready for a vacation.”
Thursday’s Pulse lists what to do near and off campus during spring break including 35 Conferette, formerly North by 35.
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What are you doing for spring break? “One of my friends is moving to Mexico, and I’m hoping to go down there for a couple of days. Then Cesia Rodriguez, I’ll be back up interior design here most of junior spring break to try and hang out with my family because I haven’t seen them that much. I spend most of my time here on campus.”
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Long-time musician Griffin Jackson will release his first album, ‘Self Titled’ BY TESIA KWARTENG The Shorthorn staff
Born into a family of singers and musicians, public relations senior Griffin Jackson began singing in church at the age of two. His first single, “How You Love Me” released today on iTunes and his debut album, Self Titled, releases in August. He said his father was an intricate part of his development as an artist. During his youth, his father exposed him to different musical instruments and Jackson began piano lessons when he was five. “My dad would play recordings of the gospel song, ‘Order My Steps,’ and the Charlie Brown theme song and I would ask him to show me the chords,” he said. “I still think about him playing those old records.” Gospel and rhythm and blues singers including Tank, Luther Vandross, Kelly Price and Karen Clark Sheard had an influence on Jackson’s soul sound. While he has an extensive background in gospel and soul, he didn’t limit himself to it. “Singing is just pleasurable for me,” Jackson said. “I’ve done a little bit of everything from house, pop, R&B, jazz, gospel and classical.” A Tennessee native, Jackson previously attended The University of Memphis. He studied classical voice and sang in several ensembles including Sound Fuzion and the Gospel Voices of Memphis and toured in Japan and China. Through Sound Fuzion he met
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Public relations senior Griffin Jackson released his song “How You Love Me” today on iTunes after working on it for two years. Griffin grew up the son of a pastor and says the song is about how God’s love will never go away. The complete album will be available in August and features both secular and religious tracks.
Dimitri Turner, who produced the instruments on his first single “How You Love Me.” “When I would perform the single, the response was so great, so I went and recorded it,” he said. “I hope with the rest of the songs I can present the raw sound that’s coming back. I want to get away from the overproduced sound that’s popular now.”
Jackson said response from the single during live performances and the song’s message contributed to its release. “No matter who you are, where you are, God loves you,” he said. Communication lecturer Geoff Campbell noticed Jackson’s talent and humbleness in his writing for mass media and reporting classes.
“He tends to be quiet and reserved, but not in a standoffish or haughty sort of way. Rather, he just strikes me as one of those people who is comfortable with his gifts and doesn’t feel he has to flaunt them,” Campbell said. He asked Jackson to sing for his reporting class and said his singing sent chills up his spine. “The man has pipes,” he said. Claudia Melton, House of Blues Underground producer, met Jackson at a studio session at her house a year ago. “He sat down at my piano and started playing and singing, and I was amazed,” she said. “He has such a unique talent that I haven’t seen in a while.” Melton said Jackson is fun to work with, extremely humble and has a gift not many people have in the industry. “He sings songs that are inspirational, that can touch people from all walks of life,” she said. “They move your heart and speak to your soul.” During the past, Jackson has recorded singing background for gospel artists including Glen Jones and his aunt Sharon Jackson, and is excited to do his first solo project. He hopes listeners walk away knowing there’s hope no matter what they’re going through. “God’s love inspired me,” he said. “I know that in spite of everything, his love will always be there for me.” TESIA KWARTENG features-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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Councilman pushes ban on in-vehicle cell phone usage Study shows wrecks 23.2 times more likely to occur while driving and texting. By Ali Amir mustAnsir The Shorthorn senior staff
While the Texas Legislature mulls over distracted driver legislation, Arlington City Councilman Robert Rivera is pushing for the city to adopt new policies regarding one major distraction: texting. The District 3 representative said the idea came from concerned citizens who understand the risk of driving while texting, reading e-mails or surfing the web on a cell phone. He said the council would hear a presentation on the issue in the next few weeks. “It’s in the best interest for those who travel in Arlington to have [a texting policy] in place,� he said. “There is no guarantee [Legislature] will pass anything.� Rivera said texting and driving is more dangerous than drunk driving and will carry a fine if passed. He said that is not the only important part. “More important than the fine, is that you raise awareness of the issue,� he said. “It’s a matter of life and death.� In a 2009 study by Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, it founded that those who text and drive are 23.2 times as likely to get into a wreck. The policy would be similar to ones passed in Austin and San Antonio, which banned texting while driving Rivera said, however, e-mailing or web surfing would also be banned. “Anytime you are punching buttons to communicate, that’s texting,� Rivera said. History junior Ruth Zamora said she used to text while driving until seeing more about the dangers on news about car accidents involving college age individuals. She said she likes the idea, and that if it takes legislation to solve the issue, then it is worth it. “[The topic has] already been spread about, and people still do it,� she said. If an officer notices someone driving poorly, there may be a safety concern and he or she should pull them over, Zamora said. Corey Whitley, political
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science and sociology sophomore, said he is certain everyone has texted while driving, including himself. He said it upsets him when he sees people on the phone while driving. “If I see someone swerving, I say ‘pull along side them,’� he said, adding that most of the time the person is on the phone. Whitley said it bothers him most when he sees people using their phone in a school zone despite the existing ban, but still thinks new legislation would be effective. He said police officers who see someone looking at their phone should have probable cause to pull someone over and could make a decision what to do from there. “If they have Bluetooth or can show they weren’t texting, they should be fine,� Whitley said. Rivera said police officers are already enforcing the ban in school zones based on eyesight. He said it wouldn’t be difficult for them to do the same thing everywhere. Zamora said talking is preferable to texting and has a Bluetooth device in her car so she can keep both hands on the wheel. She said some people still get distracted by the conversation using Bluetooth. City council staff is expected to present the proposed ordinance to the city council, Rivera said. If the council passes it from the afternoon work session, it would then go to a vote during the evening session. Ali Amir mustAnsir
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in your fAce “I think it’ll be hard to enforce, but it’s a good law.� Bret Kenney, mechanical engineering sophomore
“I think it should happen. I had a friend who died in an accident while the other driver was texting� Kara Hunt, interdisciplinary studies junior
“I think it’s gonna make a lot of people really unhappy. It’s too imposing.� Dennis Alberto, biology junior
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Music education sophomore Damian Najera, left, creams music education freshman Eddie Rojas with a shaving cream pie during Kappa Kappa Psi’s fundraiser Friday on the University Center mall. Kappa Kappa Psi is a band service fraternity on campus and is raising money for “future endeavors.�
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scheduling, which is done without a view of the needs of the entire university. “The result is that you end up picking classrooms that are very, very, very close to offices of faculty. As a consequence of that, you may see mismatches,� Bobbitt said. “There are situations where you have a classroom that may seat 50 or 60 and the class enrollment tops out at 20.� Bobbitt said barring an exemption, between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., all Monday/ Wednesday/Friday classes will be 50 minutes and all Tuesday/Thursday classes will be an hour and 20 minutes. Bobbitt said some exemptions granted include labs, studio courses and some courses in the Education and Nursing colleges. “Obviously, laboratories have to be scheduled. They’re very specialized spaces so they can’t be part of the inventory,� he said. Bobbitt also said exemptions are available anytime they benefit the students. “Anytime that faculty have made coherent arguments that it would benefit the educational purpose of the class to have a non-traditional meeting time, and it’s supported by the chair and the dean, we grant those exemptions,� he said. Communication chair Charla Markham Shaw said
Deen said the majority of classrooms can be used more by eliminating Monday/ political science courses will Wednesday classes, which be unaffected. Chemistry and Biochemcurrently occupy two-hour istry chair Rasiblocks. ka Dias said his “Now I can department will use two class- “Believe it or not, experience a es for three applications are minimal differhours, mean- up this year over ence because it ing six total, is already highly instead of just last year pretty four hours significantly. Rather efficient. “We are trya week,� she than waiting until ing to maximize said. the room we M a r k h a m the students get have to maxiShaw said here, we need mum efficienclasses forcy,� he said. merly lasting to become more Despite the an hour and efficient.� changes, Bob50 minutes bitt said UTA’s will be adjust- Donald Bobbitt classroom effied to include provost ciency may get more outside worse before it gets better. work. While matching expected The Engineering Research enrollment with classroom Building, which was dedisize may cause more travel- cated last week, adds 22 new ing for some classes, she said classrooms to the univerit will have the opposite ef- sity’s available instruction fect on the Communication space. “It’s going to cause us to Department. “This year we have four dip a little bit,� Bobbitt said. classes outside of the [Lib- “It’s just logical.� Bobbitt said it’s imporeral Arts] Building,� she said. “This fall we have tant to serve students better while preparing for the none.� Political science chair Re- future. “Last year was a record becca Deen said she searched for ways to keep the classes number of students and a on Monday/Wednesday by record number of applications,� he said. “Believe it holding them after 3 p.m. “We’re shifting some of or not, applications are up those classes later in the this year over last year pretty day so that they are ac- significantly. Rather than ceptable. We’re very sensi- waiting until the students tive to scheduling classes at get here, we need to become the times when enrollment more efficient.� would be highest,� she said. “There’s been a demand for that Monday/Wednesday J.c. Derrick time slot.� news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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caused her to recycle less. “I used to be really good about recycling,” she said. “I feel like I don’t recycle as much anymore because we end up using the recycle bin as a trash can.” She empties the trash into the main bin at the end of the day. Recycling coordinator Becky Valentich said she hoped people would not use recycling bins for trash. “I’ve got a few complaints where they’re using the blue one with a liner in it as a trash can. That just sends the wrong message,” she said. Lonny Harrison, modern languages assistant professor, said it was not a major issue and his department had found a way to deal with it. “I’m not saying the university has an obligation to take out my trash. I am capable of taking out my own trash,” he said. Lange online said another rea- Would son for the you give up your purge was trash can? Tell the retire- us why or why ment of not at theshort11 staffers horn.com. from Campus Custodial Services. The department has not been able to fill the vacant positions despite having the budget for it. “Plus, we have the new Engineering Research Building,” he said. “We’re trying to do the best we can with our staff and the funds we have.” Mills said she understands the financial issues involved but doesn’t like how they are dealing with it. She said, however, that it’s more of a temporary inconvenience rather than a permanent issue. “It’s just going to take some getting used to,” she said.
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pRActice mAkes peRfect Music sophomore Taryn Denton practices Mozart’s “Requiem” for the Faculty and Friends Chamber Orchestra Monday afternoon in the Fine Arts Building. Denton says she practices at least three to four hours each day.
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cern because it limits things like classroom handouts and other supplies you may use in classrooms and offices.” Other departments across campus were told to make similar 5 percent cuts, which equates to about $2.4 million in funds for UTA. Coming into the year, departments were told to cut 3 percent from their budgets, which totaled about $730,000 for engineering. Four staff positions were eliminated as a result of the initial cuts. Carroll said the college will likely use tuition dollars to absorb the recent
cuts and prevent any nega- getting deeper and wonders tive results from the loss in how long the university can avoid cutting teaching and revenue. “Tuition dollars are academic services. “I’m guessing tuition a steady stream of funds is keeping and that continthe university ues to increase,” above water, he said. “That “Hopefully, but for how money is pretty Austin will much longer?” much the only he said. “Hopeflexibility we see the kinds fully, Austin will have with cuts of sacrifices see the kinds of coming from we’re having sacrifices we’re several places.” having to make He said the to make and and continue to college will con- continue to fund fund the unitinue making the university versity approsure students priately.” have sufficient appropriately.” President teaching and acJames Spaniademic support Anh nguyen olo and Provost by making sure electrical engineering Donald Bobservices are well- sophomore bitt held a town funded. Electrical engineering hall meeting in February sophomore Anh Nguyen to address budget concerns said he feels the cuts are from faculty and students.
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that would tap in to the sciences and Lacks’ story did that in an interesting way,” Remmers said. She said the book has issues related to medical ethics as well as a beautiful historical context. She said it documents the plight of black people and their difficulty in receiving adequate health care in 1950s. Remmers said at the time of Lacks’ death, informed consent was not what it is today. Lacks’ family was not completely informed of their rights or what testing was being done and why. She said Lacks’ cells, called HeLa cells, are being used on campus for research. The committee is planning events now, but hopes to have faculty members who have conducted research with Lacks’ cells share their research. “I’m really excited about all the discussions related to this book. There is a lot of great potential for good discussions about ethics,” she said. OneBook faculty cochair Christopher Conway said the theme for the year’s
Although the university has yet to address its latest round of cuts, the president and provost said they are confident the university will not suffer. “The budget bills were worst case scenarios,” Spaniolo said at the meeting. He said it’s important for the university community to keep in mind that the legislative process is still unfolding and not to make any assumptions. Carroll, along with other university officials, expects further reductions for fiscal years 2012 and 2013, which begins Sept. 1. “We’re not sure what’s coming up next year,” Carroll said. “Hopefully, the legislature will keep the cuts as small as possible.” John hARden news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
events is ethics. He said the events and programs related to the book are going to be student-centered with more events than lectures. Conway said they will have student debates and activities like creating posters based on the book’s themes instead of lectures. He said he hopes people outside of the English 1301 class will be intrigued by the book and take part in the yearlong discussion. “People think reading is a solitary act, but in general, it is a communal activity,” he said. Information literacy librarian Evelyn Barker said the book was one of the Mavs Book Club books during the fall semester. Barker said it was a book with broad appeal that discusses topics of race, class and medical ethics. She said the discussion on ethics centered on whether it was right for doctors to take Lacks’ cells without her knowledge, and whether race was an issue. “It is an interesting look into current science and what happens to tissue samples that are taken from your body, like when you donate blood,” she said. ednA hoRton news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
The Alumni Association will sell rings for the spring 2011 Ring Ceremony from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and Wednesday in the University Center. The Maverick Ring was developed in 2009 and is for undergraduates who have completed 60 credit hours, when graduate And students wheRe who have completed When: 10 15 credit a.m.-3 p.m. hours and Tuesday and alumni, said Wednesday Zack Kulesz, Where: membership University and marketCenter ing assistant director. “There was not an official ring for the campus and a lot of other universities have one,” Kulesz said. “We decided that it was time to bring one to campus so Mavericks can show their pride.” The Maverick Ring is designed to showcase all the trademarks associated with the campus, like Blaze the Maverick, Cooper Street bridge, two Carlisle Cannons and the Central Library mall. Students and alumni who have purchased their ring are invited to the spring 2011 Ring Ceremony during which Provost Donald Bobbitt will present each Maverick with their ring, said Kulesz. Ring prices range from $335 to $1,115 and are made of premium silver, gold or white gold. Payments can be divided into a six-month payment plan.
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Groups to throw Mardi Gras bash Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship and the Arlington Hall Council will host a freshly made Mardi Gras dinner tonight with music and activities. The food will be set up at 6:30 p.m. on the University Center mall. Both parwhen ties are collaborating And to provide wheRe crawfish, gumbo and When: 6:30 p.m. today other Cajun Where: food at the University ragin’-Cajun Center mall dinner. T h e Mardi Gras dinner is a regular event at Arlington Hall, said Brianna McDade, residence hall association representative. “It’s tradition here,” McDade said. “It’s to educate other students about the Mardi Gras culture, or exactly what Mardi Gras is.” McDade said there will be Cajun music and an activity where students can decorate their own Mardi Gras masks. In the past, Chi Alpha has taught participants Mardi Gras dances. She said the event will continue “until everybody’s fed.”
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