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MATEO REYES 1988 - 2011
TEGENE TADESSE 1988 - 2011 The students were roommates and Pi Kappa Phi fraternity members.
The Lexus the two were in crashed and became lodged between bridge pillars on Interstate 30.
The fraternity plans to hold a vigil sometime today or Friday evening.
Students mourn loss of friends Fighting tears with laughter
Arlington Police have not determined the cause of the accident.
BY SARAH LUTZ The Shorthorn staff
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Alumna Whitney Geary, right, comforts accounting sophomore Gunn Choi Wednesday night at the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity house. Geary has been friends with Tegene Tadesse for the last four years and Choi was Tadesse’s fraternity little brother.
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Several Pi Kappa Phi fraternity members, alumni and friends gathered outside the fraternity house late into the night Wednesday, laughing, crying and swapping stories. All agreed that even though business major Tegene Tadesse and biology major Mateo Reyes moved out a few months ago, their absence is even more apparent now. The two students died Wednesday morning after a single-vehicle collision. Their vehicle was found lodged between the Davis Street bridge pillars, heading westbound on Interstate 30. The fraternity plans on holding a vigil open to the public sometime tonight or Friday evening. Civil engineering sophomore Sawmon Shirazi said Reyes and Tadesse were both the reason he joined the fraternity. Shirazi, Reyes’ fraternity little brother, said Reyes would always text him to see how he was doing. Both Reyes and Tadesse were prominent figures in the fraternity, he said. “Anywhere Tegene went, everybody was happy,” he said. “He was known for that.” Alumnus Erik Jessen said he knew Reyes for about four years, since before he rushed. “I’ve seen all the stages: when he had long hair, when he had short hair, when he got his lip pierced, when he got his first tattoo,” he said. “I was like his older brother basically, I got to see all kinds of things.” Jessen’s favorite story about Reyes stems from the brothers’ prank wars. Reyes would always go out of his way to prank Jessen’s roommate, he said. “Mat’[Reyes] thought of this great idea to climb into the attic and go up over where our room is, and he used a clothes hanger and basically drilled a whole through the ceiling,” Jessen said. “He [Jessen’s roommate] got so mad at me he was like, ‘I gotta get out of here. I can’t take it, debris fell on my head!’” Jessen said hearing about Reyes’ and Tadesse’s deaths was so unexpected, he was in shock, could hardly breath and had to sit down for a second before he drove to Pi Kappa Phi’s house to join his friends.
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Pi Kappa Phi brothers and friends gather to comfort one another after the death of their fraternity brothers Tegene Tadesse and Mateo Reyes.
ADMINISTRATION
Two students died Wednesday after the Lexus they were in crashed and became lodged between bridge pillars on the westbound side of Interstate 30 near Davis Street. The deaths of roommates and Pi Kappa Phi members Tegene Tadesse, 22, and Mateo Reyes, 22, are being investigated by the Arlington Police Department. The scene of the single-vehicle accident will be used to determine the cause of the wreck. “One part of our investigation will rely on the report from the medical examiner and the other part will be the scene,” said David Szatkowski, Arlington Police Department traffic investigator. “We’re still not sure what happened or what caused the wreck.” He said the medical examiner’s full report will not be released for at least 90 days. Mateo enrolled in fall 2007 when he transferred from Tarrant County College. His records show he was pursuing a degree in biology, said university spokeswoman Kristin Sullivan. Tadesse also enrolled in fall 2007, she said. Tadesse’s friends said he was pursuing a business degree. President James Spaniolo released a statement via e-mail and said the UTA community is grieving the loss of its students.
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Recommendation suggests Spaniolo accused of statute violations self policing for tobacco The idea is to encourage a culture of compliance, says university spokeswoman. BY SARAH LUTZ The Shorthorn staff
A recommendation will reach the president’s desk this week that calls for student body self policing instead of university police enforcement regarding the tobacco free campus. University spokeswoman Kristin Sullivan said the idea is to encourage a culture of compliance rather than create a policy when the campus goes tobacco free in August. The recommendation was compiled by a sub-
committee of the Tobacco Free Campus Initiative Committee. How exactly it will work will emerge as it happens, she said. “It may be as simple as if you see someone smoking on campus property asking the people to stop,” she said. “Of course, there’s a question about what if someone refuses to comply, the recommendation would be that repeat offenses would be dealt with through the established administrative disciplinary procedures.” The current policy states that people should appeal in person or in writing to the UTA Police for enforcement if they see someone breaking a smoking rule. Currently, the UTA commu-
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nity cannot smoke or use tobacco in places, such as within 50 feet of doorways or air ducts. Non-compliance could result in a fine. Attending a program at the Health Center can waive the first fine of $10. The second fine of $25 can also be waived by attending a cessation class. The third, and all following fines, are $25. SMOKING continues on page 7
Accusers say the President violated school conduct codes and state statute. BY ALI AMIR MUSTANSIR The Shorthorn senior staff
The Tarrant County Republican Party accused university President James Spaniolo of violating state and employee conduct codes in his statement last week about the concealed carry on campus bill. On March 3, Spaniolo issued a statement via e-mail and the university website stating licensed concealed handguns on campus would not make the campus safer. TCRP posted an article on its website about its concerns with the
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James Spaniolo, university president, released a statement about concealed carry on campus.
statement. TCRP chairperson Stephanie Klick said the statement violates the state statute ‘Prohibited Acts of Agencies and Individuals Sec. 556.006 Legislative lobbying’ which states, “A state agency may not use appropriated money to SPANIOLO continues on page 3
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Most Spirited Photo Contest!: All day. Upload photos to the Wear Your Maverick Pride Facebook page. For information, contact The Division of Student Affairs at 817-272-6080.
TODAY The 46th Annual Walter Prescott Webb Memorial Lectures: All day. University Center Rio Grande Ballroom and Rosebud Theatre. Free. For information, contact Jennifer Lawrence at 817-272-2861. Global Grounds International Coffee Hour: 4-5:30 p.m. UC Palo Duro Lounge. Free. For information, contact Lauren Cutcher at lcutcher@uta.
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.
Magnificent Sun: 6 p.m. Planetarium. $6 for adults, $4 for children. For information, contact the Planetarium at 817-272-1183.
$2 Movie - Dinner For Schmucks: 5:30 p.m. Planetarium. $2. For information, contact the Planetarium at 817-272-1183.
Combat Narratives: Stories and Artifacts from UTA Veterans: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Library sixth floor. Free. Free. For information, contact Erin O’Malley at omalley@uta.edu.
Making the Metroplex - How Fort Worth became a City of Influence: 6-7:30 p.m. Architecture Building Room 204. Free. For information, contact Marjorie Dick at 817-272-3301.
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 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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Speaker to talk about Amon G. Carter’s legacy John Robinson, Amon G. Carter Foundation executive vice president, will address Urban and Public Affairs students tonight about what they can learn from Carter’s legacy. Carter had a big impact on the future of the Metroplex and even the nation in ways many don’t realize, Robinson said. “I’m hoping that they will see that it doesn’t take immense wealth to have an impact in the community in which you’re involved,” he said. “There’s a role we all can play in shaping the future of our community.” Carter took then-General Dwight D. Eisenhower in a boat to the middle of Eagle Mountain Lake and wouldn’t bring him back to shore until he agreed to run for president, Robinson said. He said Carter also brought economic life to Fort Worth, which was made clear by a study conducted soon after Carter’s death. “When Mr. Carter died in 1955, an economic analysis showed that one out of every two jobs in Tarrant County were attributed to businesses he brought here,” Robinson said. Robinson is the second speaker in the 2011 Institute of Urban Studies Speaker Series, “Making the Metroplex.” The event will take place at 6 p.m. in the Architecture Building Room 204. The event is free and open to the public. — Kevin Crouch
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Theft A student reported his book stolen at 6:05 p.m. at the University Center. It was recovered at the College Book Store 400 South Pecan St. where someone had sold it back to the book store. The case is active. Investigation A vehicle reported as stolen at 1:48 p.m. by the Arlington Police Department was found in the Southwest Environmental Education Training Center parking lot on 406 Summit Ave. The vehicle was impounded for safekeeping. Minor Accident Officers responded at 11:26 a.m. to a minor accident at Lot 47, which is near Kalpana Chawla Hall, 800 Oak St. A student’s vehicle was struck by another vehicle. The two students exchanged insurance information.
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Maj. Deakyne’s presentation is part of a speaker series for Women’s History Month. BY STEPHANIE KNEFEL The Shorthorn staff
The UTA community got an inside perspective as to what life is really like for a U.S. female soldier. Maj. Jean Deakyne, Military Science assistant professor, discussed the role of female soldiers in the U.S. and Iraqi armies at the Central Library’s sixth floor parlor Wednesday. She was the second speaker in the series for Women’s History Month titled “Women and War”, hosted by Women’s Studies. In her presentation, “When Women Fight: Female Soldiers in the US Military and Iraqi Army,” she showed how women have been active in the U.S. military since the Revolutionary War. Deakyne said she wanted to give a brief history to dispel the myth that women have only recently begun to incorporate themselves in dangerous war positions to support their country. “I think there is this notion that women have been involved, but was very informal,” she said. “People
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think they only contributed because their husbands did, when in reality, they really have formally been serving since the beginning.” Sociology senior Hina Haider said she was happy to hear examples of how women went to great lengths to fight in previous eras. “It shows that women want to fight for their country and how brave they were,” she said. After showcasing the numerous ways women served in previous eras, she shared her personal stories from her two tours of duty in Iraq. Her goal was to express the importance of certain gender issues in the military today that need to be discussed and addressed. “There are things going on in today’s military that still affect women,” Deakyne said. “I wanted to highlight those things, such as equality, living conditions and being incorporated into the unit fully through policies.” The rough living conditions and living with men shaped her personality. “I became more assertive when I was trying to get something done,” she said. “It’s kind of survival of the
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fittest in that retrospect.” Everyday things such as nail polish are hard to get a hold of, and became a luxury for female soldiers. “It’s indicative of how female soldiers still wanted to be women,” she said. “They still want to do the things they have always done. They are just doing it in a different context.” Biology senior Nadia Syed said, coming from a Muslim woman’s perspective, she was reassured to hear how soldiers were there to fight terror, not civilians. “I’ve always been really uncomfortable with having the Army in a Muslim country,” she said. “But she made it clear how respectful they are to the civilians.” University studies senior Cynthia Orozco said the proof of female influence in the military is important in society. “It shows that women are not just used for supportive roles,” she said. “I think it gives us another perspective that shows women do have non-traditional roles in society.”
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The new group will use spring break to reach new heights. By Charlie Vann The Shorthorn staff
Most people look at spring break as a time to get out of town or relax, not scale a canyon. But, that’s what six UTA Climbing Club members plan on doing next week, spending their spring break climbing canyons at Reimers Ranch in Dripping Springs, Texas. Reimers Ranch comprises 2,427 acres and features a 65-foot-tall canyon for climbers to ascend. more CoVerage Club president Tad Loftis Staying put for said the highest spring break? Check climb the group out the Pulse section has ever done is to see what you can a 40-foot-tall do on your week off. canyon in Mineral Wells, but he’s personally ascended a 120-foot-tall canyon in Boulder, Colo. “[Reimers Ranch is] a lot taller than what we are used to climbing,� he said. The aerospace engineering sophomore has six years of climbing experience and said the sport sounds more dangerous than it actually is. “A lot of people think if you mess up you’re going to die,“ he said. “If you know what you are doing, it’s a safe sport.� He said there are three rules to go by: never climb alone, always be prepared, and don’t step on the rope. A person’s weight on the rope could weaken the rope’s tension and cause the climber to fall. Members will be doing lead climbing, which is climbing with a single partner. The lead climber ascends the route as their partner, the belayer holds the rope to make sure they don’t fall. The lead climber then climbs to the top and proceeds to help pull the belayer up from above. “Climbing is more mental than physical,� advertising senior Kurt Prelosky said. For most of the members, a trip to Reimers Ranch is a chance to break outside of indoor climbing. “Outdoor climbing is a lot more fun than indoor climbing,� mechanical engineering senior Shea Dacus said. Most of their time is spent training at the indoor facility at the Maverick Activities Center or at Dyno-Rock’s indoor
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attempt to influence the passage or defeat of a legislative measure� and “This section does not prohibit a state office or employee from using state resources to provide public information or to provide information responsive to a request.� Additionally, she said Spaniolo violated the UTA Employee Ethics and Standards of Conduct, which states ‘Employees are not allowed to support or oppose legislation (orally or in writing) as representatives of UT Arlington.’ Klick said the TCRP wants to raise awareness of the issue and to ensure it doesn’t happen again. “As a student, you have to follow the rules,� she said. “Shouldn’t faculty and staff have to follow them, too?� Klick said if a private company made a similar statement, it wouldn’t be an issue. But public universities are
Volunteers chose to go to either Niceville, Fla, or New Orleans. By BianCa montes The Shorthorn staff
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Tad Loftis, aerospace engineering sophomore and club president, climbs a wall Wednesday afternoon in the Maverick Activities Center. The club plans to visit Reimers Ranch near Austin.
facility in Arlington. All six members decided to go deepwater soloing, free climbing above water, during the trip at nearby Lake Travis, but only if the water level isn’t too low. “You are not guaranteed a way up, you just have to find a way,� astrophysics freshman Mason Hopkins said. “You just got to work with it. That’s the fun of it.� Hopkins has three years of climbing
state-funded, and to make the statement by e-mailing the university, Spaniolo was using state funding. “It’s very important that when we have these positions that we follow the rules and that the rules are applied fairly,� Klick said. University spokeswoman Kristin Sullivan said Spaniolo is responsible for the safety of the nearly 40,000 members of the university community. She said Spaniolo echoed the concerned expressed by Student Congress, the UT System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa and The Texas Council of Student Services Vice Presidents. “He did not issue any call to action to the university community or to anyone in the legislature,� she said. SC President Aaron Resendez said the congress voted to not support the legislation, 36-6. He said Spaniolo’s statement reflected the SC vote. “We sent him our message and we will be sending the same one to our legislators,� Resendez said. Cal Jillson, Southern Meth-
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odist University political science professor, said Spaniolo was responding to questions raised within the university community about the implications of guns on campus. “I do not believe that the comments constitute a violation of state law or UTA rules and regulations,� he said. Jillson said he is proud of Spaniolo. University presidents often discuss policy decisions, which he said is a good thing. “Sometimes it’s important for common sense to override regulations,� he said. It’s a political issue and normal for a political group to try to silence opposition, he said. The statute could be seen as a first amendment violation, Jillson said. If it were to go to court, he doubts a court would uphold the policy. “Texas regularly passes legislation to limit employees voicing their opinions on pending legislation,� he said. “But you rarely hear about enforcement.� ali amir mustansir news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
While some students are ready to break away from the routine of classes and relax for spring break, student volunteers will participate in their annual Alternative Spring Break for the ninth year. The Alternative Spring Break program was first introduced to the UTA Volunteers and Student Activities by Break Away, The Alternative Break Connection, an organization that connects campuses to communities in need. Veronica Rendon, Student Activities graduate assistant, said they used to only go to one location for spring break. The program has grown substantially in the past five years and volunteers today are able to choose between two locations. This year, students chose between volunteering in Niceville, Fla., to work with environmental projects along the Pensacola Coast or New Orleans, to tutor at Katrina’s Kids, a nonprofit organization that works with children who were displaced by Hurricane Katrina. University studies junior Sarah Neeley said she would normally use spring break to catch up on sleep and take hikes with her dog, but she will take her second trip this year because of her experience last year. Last year, Neeley went to Camp Summit in Argyle, Texas, to work with people who have disabilities. Prior
to the trip, she said she was offered a job working with a child with severe cerebral palsy and wasn’t sure she was prepared to meet his needs. She said the experience at Camp Summit gave her the courage to accept the job. “It is more about learning about people, communication, diversity and teamwork,� Neeley said. “It’s lessons better taught in life than through a textbook.� This year, undeclared junior Devon Peralta said he’s taking his first trip with the volunteers. Peralta, who joined UTA Volunteers last fall, said he gets more out of volunteering than a person would think. “It feels good to volunteer because the people you meet aren’t the only ones who get something from you being there,� he said. “You are also getting something special back.� Volunteer costs for Alternative Spring Break this semester were $300 for the trip to Louisiana and $450 for Florida. The UTA Volunteers used fundraising this semester to help with the costs associated with the trip. “We raised enough money this semester that students who participated in the fundraiser saw substantial discounts in the trips,� Rendon said. She said students were able to take $46 off of the total price for the Louisiana trip and $96 for the Florida trip. Volunteers will spend a week at the locations. BianCa montes news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE LiveStream: www.stickam.com/ movinmavstv ALL GAMES PLAYED AT TEXAS HALL THURSDAY 9 a.m. — Women: #1 Alabama vs. #4 Edinboro 11 a.m. — Women: #2 Wisconsin-Whitewater vs. #3 Illinois
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WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL
WHO’S COMPETING FOR THE CROWN?
It all comes down to this for Movin’ Mavs
Seven teams will enter the tournament, but only one will emerge as the 2011 National Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball Champion.
Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawks Location: Whitewater, Wis. Coach: Jeremy Lade Why they’ll win: By overwhelming teams with strong offense. Why they’ll lose: If the game gets slowed down, the No. 1 team is beatable.
Championship can be won with strong defense and precision shooting.
1 p.m. — Men: #4 Alabama vs. #5 Missouri
Illinois Fighting Illini Location: Champaign, Ill. Coach: Mike Frogley Why they’ll win: Playing fast and not allowing height to beat them is their key. Why they’ll lose: If they start missing shots, it could end Illinois’ season.
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3 p.m. — Men: #2 Illinois vs. #7 Edinboro 5 p.m. — Men: #3 Movin’ Mavs vs. #6 Southwest Minnesota State FRIDAY 9 a.m. — Men: Illinois/Edinboro Loser vs. Movin’ Mavs/Southwest Minnesota State Loser 11 a.m. — Men: #1 Wisconsin-Whitewater vs Alabama/Missouri Winner 1 p.m. — Men: Illinois/Edinboro Winner vs. Movin’ Mavs/Southwest Minnesota State Winner 3 p.m. — 5th Place Game: Alabama/Missouri Loser vs. 9 a.m. Winner SATURDAY 8 a.m. — Women Consolation: Alabama/Edinboro Loser vs. Wisconsin-Whitewater/Illinois Loser 10 a.m. — Men Consolation: 11 a.m. Loser vs. 1 p.m. Loser Noon — Women Championship Game: Alabama/Edinboro Winner vs. Wisconsin-Whitewater/Illinois Winner 2 p.m. — Men Championship Game: 11 a.m. Winner vs. 1 p.m. Winner 6:30 p.m. — NIWBT Awards Barbecue Maverick Activities Center
SPRING BREAK SCHEDULE UTA sports doesn’t take a spring break with seven teams seeing action. Here’s a calendar of next week’s events.
Movin’ Mavs will host the 2011 National Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball Championship Tournament this weekend at Texas Hall, and expects nothing less than a national title. For the team, it all boils down to strong defense, which will be key to success against top teams in Illinois and Wisconsin-Whitewater. The Movin’ Mavs went 8-4 in conference and are seeded third in the tournament. Sophomore guard Jorge Sanchez feels very confident in playing the Whitewater juggernaut this weekend, but stresses that the team must execute. “We are going to have to jump on their shooters aggressively,” he said. Wisconsin-Whitewater has been a thorn in the Movin’ Mavs’ side, beating them twice in conference. A win over the Warhawks would not only mean redemption, but a certain national title. Wisconsin-Whitewater has seemed unstoppable this season, only faltering once to Illinois during a 17-1 season. If the Movin’ Mavs make it past the semifinals, they can expect a repeat of 2002 when UTA and Wisconsin-Whitewater met in the title game. The Movin’ Mavs defeated the Warhawks for the championship that season. “We’re going to have to play the best defense of the year,” head coach Doug GarFRIDAY Baseball at Sam Houston State Times: 6:30 p.m. Friday | 2 p.m. Saturday | 1 p.m. Sunday When: Friday-Sunday Where: Sanders Stadium, Huntsville
THURSDAY Wheelchair Basketball National Championships Times: Schedule at www.theshorthorn.com When: Thursday-Saturday Where: Texas Hall
Men’s Tennis at Sacramento State Spring Break Tournament When: Friday-Monday Where: Sacramento, Calif. Teams: Sacramento State, Montana State, Saint Mary’s, Nevada
NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships When: Thursday-Saturday Where: College Station
SATURDAY Softball at Southeastern Louisiana Times: 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Satur-
Alabama Crimson Tide Location: Tuscaloosa, Ala. Coach: Miles Thompson Why they’ll win: The Crimson Tide have a strong offense and can compete with any team. Why they’ll lose: A strong defense can overwhelm them at times, making them susceptible.
Missouri Tigers Location: Columbia, Mo. Coach: Ron Lykins Why they’ll win: Missouri is a balanced team that does everything good, but not great. Why they’ll lose: If their shooting goes cold, it could be one-and-done for the Tigers.
Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs Location: Marshall, Minn. Coach: Lew Shaver Why they’ll win: The Mustangs have to find offensive consistency and need to hit shots. Why they’ll lose: They may get dwarfed with the pressure of playing better teams.
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Movin’ Mavs junior Josh Rucker shoots as senior Kasey Stelter observes during practice at Tuesday at Texas Hall. The team is competing in the College Division National Championship Thursday through Saturday.
Edinboro Fighting Scots
On top of playing shutdown defense, the Movin’ Mavs have to be able to shoot the ball well from the outside. “Outside shooting is going to be a huge factor,” sophomore guard John McPhail said. Garner agreed, and said that if the team shoots with confidence, it will have a good weekend.
ner said. But to get there, the Movin’ Mavs expect to run into Illinois, the defending national champions. UTA split the season series with Illinois 2-2, and each time the two met it was a back-and-forth battle. To beat the defending champions in the semifinals, the Movin’ Mavs can’t let their guard down, according to Garner.
Location: Edinboro, Pa. Coach: Jim Glatch Why they’ll win: Edinboro didn’t win a game this season, but a rise in intensity could pull an upset. Why they’ll lose: Simply put, they’ve struggled all season long.
CHARLIE VANN sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
ONLINE COVERAGE Track the Movin’ Mavs quest for a national championship at theshorthorn.com as we provide coverage of the tournament. Be sure to follow @utashorthorn on Twitter for updates.
SATURDAY Women’s Tennis at Cal Poly When: 11 a.m. Where: San Luis Obispo, Calif.
Intramurals NCAA Tournament Pick ‘Em Deadline: 9 p.m. Registration: www.uta.edu/intramuralsports
day | Noon Sunday When: Saturday-Sunday Where: North Oak Park, Hammond, La.
TUESDAY Baseball vs. Texas Christian When: 6:30 p.m. Where: Clay Gould Ballpark
Women’s Tennis vs. McNeese State When: 11 a.m. Where: UTA Tennis Center
Softball at Baylor When: 5 p.m. Where: Getterman Stadium, Waco
SUNDAY Women’s Tennis vs. Lamar When: 10 a.m. Where: UTA Tennis Center
WEDNESDAY Baseball vs. Louisiana Tech When: 6:30 p.m. Where: Clay Gould Ballpark
MONDAY Golf at San Diego Intercollegiate Classic When: Monday-Tuesday Where: San Diego Country Club
Softball at Prairie View A&M When: 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Where: Lady Panther Field, Prairie View
Track & Field at Horned Frog Invitational When: All Day Where: Fort Worth
FRIDAY Baseball vs. UT-San Antonio When: Friday-Sunday Times: 6:30 p.m. Friday | 2 p.m. Saturday | 1 p.m. Sunday Where: Clay Gould Ballpark
SUNDAY Women’s Tennis at UC-Santa Barbara When: 10 a.m. Where: Santa Barbara, Cali.
Men’s Tennis vs. Columbia When: 2 p.m. Where: UTA Tennis Center
Men’s Tennis vs. New Mexico St. When: 11 a.m. Where: UTA Tennis Center
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men’s tennis
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BaseBall
UTA soars past the Golden Eagles, 4-3
‘Ice water in his veins’
Mavs lean back like Bernie on YouTube
The men’s tennis team beat Southern Mississippi 4-3 Wednesday afternoon at the UTA Tennis Center. The win puts the Mavericks at 5-4 for the season, and drops the Golden Eagles to 1-11. Southern Miss had to forfeit one doubles and singles match because they only had five players, but UTA head coach Diego Benitez said it was good that his team gutted out a win. “It was good for Mindaugas [Celedinas] to put the team on his back,� Benitez said. “He pulled through in a clutch situation to give our team the victory.� Celedinas beat Julian Roussel, 6-4, 7-6 in the match that gave the Mavericks the win over the Golden Eagles. In the rest of the singles play, junior Jason Lateko beat Southern Miss’ Michael Sims 6-0, 6-0 to finish first. Freshman Lucas Leppin beat Jovan Zeljokovic 6-2, 6-2. The Golden Eagles picked up two wins when Jan Burmeister beat sophomore Yauheni Yakauleu 6-4, 6-4. The second win came when Paulo Alvarado beat junior David Subirats 6-2,6-1. In doubles play, USM’s Burmeister and Roussel took out Celedinas and Yakauleu 8-5. USM’s Zeljokovic along with Alvarado beat out Subirats and freshman Nicolas Moreno 9-8. The Mavericks will now travel to Sacramento, Cali., for four matches in four days. The tournament starts on Friday. – Travis Detherage
Freshman record-setter prepares for NCAA Indoor Championships.
Redshirt creates dance video after upset victory over No. 19 Wichita State.
By Josh Bowe The Shorthorn senior staff
Romain Martin isn’t scared of the bright lights. He’s been there, done that. Martin might be a freshman, but he’s had his fair share of big-time events when he competed internationally while growing up in France. Martin now has a chance to be on a national spotlight as the only UTA athlete competing at the NCAA Indoor Championship this weekend in College Station. “Back in Europe and France, I was used to being in that atmosphere and I like that,� Martin said. Martin will be competing in the heptathlon – a seven-stage event that tests an athlete in everything from running to throwing a shot put. Martin has already broken the Southland Conference record for points in the heptathlon twice this season. He said he doesn’t focus on the big picture while competing. “I don’t focus on scoring lots of points for the whole event,� he said. “I just want to think about doing big things in each event.� Assistant coach Brandon Berger is the field’s event specialist for the track program and has been working with Martin to improve on his record-breaking performances earlier this season. Berger wouldn’t rule out a top-three finish if Martin continues to improve in training and practice. “Every time he’s competed, he’s stepped up to the challenge,� Berger said. “You would think there’s a limit, but I don’t think he’s reached it yet.� Martin finished in the
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Freshman heptathlete Romain Martin prepares for the 2011 NCAA Indoor Championship. Martin is the only Maverick track and field member that will attend.
top two in each event during the heptathlon at the SLC Indoor Championships so it would be difficult to say which event is his weakest. However, Martin personally thinks he could improve his distance in the shot put. “The shot put is weak for me. I need to throw at least 14 meters, at least, because I’m so tall,� the 6-foot-7inch heptathlete said. “The taller athletes are really good in shot put and I’m not that good compared to those guys.� UTA head coach John Sauerhage can’t wait to see how Martin does this weekend. Sauerhage said Martin has “ice water in his veins� and has the potential to do well.
“He’s a tremendous athlete,� Sauerhage said. “It would not surprise me to see him place above some of the guys that are ranked above him.� Martin hasn’t changed his workout regime. He said training has been steady, and Berger said he’s trying to perfect some technical parts of Martin’s performance. Come this weekend, Martin said he’d be ready. “I expect to do the best on each event and we’ll see,� Martin said. “I don’t want to focus on scoring big points. If I’m doing big things in each event, a big score will come.� Josh Bowe sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
scoUtinG report: sam hoUston state Record: 11-2 Player to Watch: OF Chris Andreas (.385/.443/.731, 4 HRs, 16 RBIs) The Bearkats are fresh off a shutout upset of No. 14 Rice and, with ten straight wins, have established themselves as a dangerous threat in the SLC. Over their last five games, they’ve only allowed six runs and scored 41. Their only two losses this season came against Tulane, Shorthall’s former school.
After the Mavericks upset No. 19 Wichita State for the second time in four days last weekend, sophomore redshirt Matt Shorthall did what he felt was the proper thing to do: convince his teammates to learn how to “move like Bernie,� record it, and post it on YouTube on Monday. The video, which has more than 1,000 views, shows members of the UTA baseball team dancing like Bernie from the regulations mandate that he movie Weekend at Bernie’s redshirts this season, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t leaving a around the locker room. “We just beat Wichita State, mark on his team. He said the Bernie video is and we were all feeling pretty good,� Shorthall said. “I love to just the first of many to come, dance, so I just started show- but that’s only if UTA keeps ing them how to dance and it winning. “I’m definitely not going to took off.� The centerpiece of the video do anything after a loss,� he features Shorthall and senior said. If the Mavericks want to outfielder Bryant Lopez dancing on the locker-room bench even consider dancing again, while the rest of the team cir- they have to put a 7-3 loss to No. 7 Texas Christian behind cles them “like Bernie� would. them and focus on Sam After saying sophHouston State, which omore outfielder online leads the SLC in both Jake Pinchback is the hitting and fielding. worst dancer on the Watch the For the third conteam, Shorthall didn’t video online at secutive season, the hesitate when asked theshorthorn. Mavericks open up whom the best dancer com. conference play against is. “Probably me,� he said with the Bearkats, which are 11-2 and find themselves red hot a laugh. “I know I can dance.� It’s not the first college base- after shutting out No. 14 Rice ball team to dance around its 7-0 on Tuesday. They’re hitting .330 as a locker room during the past year. The Oklahoma State team and have a .982 team baseball team has a video of fielding percentage, but UTA’s the players dancing merengue- right on their tail as second in both categories with a .324 style around its locker room. Shorthall, a self-proclaimed average and a .977 fielding perYouTube junkie, primar- centage. ily serves as the team’s bullpen catcher after transferring from sam morton sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu Tulane this season. NCAA
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The rap group Apt 5, from left, Navy seamen apprentice Easan Malone, Army P-2 Tray Washington, criminal justice junior Daryus Osborn, and business management junior Chris Hale perform their song “You Remember” Wednesday night at Open Mic Night in the University Center Palo Duro Lounge. The event featured student performers reading poetry and performing original and popular music.
Performers recite poetry, sing songs Students show variety in themes behind poetic and musical performances. By Melanie GruBen The Shorthorn staff
Students brought flowing rhythms of spoken word poetry and music to the microphone Wednesday at EXCEL Campus Activities’ Open Mic Night. The night was emceed by awardwinning spoken word poet Shihan Van Clief as the event delivered performances to about 100 students at electric candle-lit tables in the Palo Duro Lounge. Students watched their peers deliver their stories about life, love and relationships. Van Clief opened the show with a piece of original poetry. His words and motions brought the audience to an almost complete stillness as he discussed cultural issues. Some performers were nervous,
stepping from side to side and asking for pardons for missing lines, while others launched into their pieces. The audience was quiet and receptive to all the performers, experienced and inexperienced. One performer, philosophy sophomore Brian Roddy, spoke of his past experiences with marijuana. He preceded his poem with a call of, “Any potheads up in here?” He got a jovial reaction. He then portrayed marijuana as a woman he was in a relationship with, describing the joys and benefits. He closed the poem with, “I found what I felt for you wasn’t love, it’s lust, so I find I must, leave you in the dust.” Undeclared sophomore Reid Kisielewski warned the audience of sexual themes, then poured into a revealing poem called “Intellectual Intimacy.” “With every touch a new question arises,” Kisielewski said. “But in the midst of all this, I learn your anatomy.”
With a guitar strapped around him, undeclared sophomore Alex Pipkins rose to the microphone, and claimed that any ’90s song can be played with three chords: G, C, and D. He then performed a medley of nine songs using almost only these chords. The songs “Closing Time” by Semisonic, “Semi-Charmed Life” by Third Eye Blind and “When I Come Around” by Green Day blended together during his set. Speech communications sophomore Ronchelle Nelson said she enjoyed the event. “I thought the performers were really good,” she said. “Everybody did something different.” Jasmine Brown, EXCEL arts and entertainment director, said she thought the event was a success. “It’s really nice for students to come out and showcase their talents for peers they don’t know,” she said. Melanie GruBen news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
my life,” she recalled. “And neither of us could swim, he was petrified of the water.” She said he would drive from continued from page 1 Arlington to Garland to be with “I live off of Matlock, it’s really her if she was upset. He also took care of his mother not that far, it’s the longest drive of my life,” he said. “I felt like I when she got sick. Geary said their friendship was was three hours away.” Alumna Whitney Geary said so strong that he gave her blank checks she could fill out she met Tadesse about in case he ever got in a four years ago. She had to bind. She said he’d offer leave the university to be “It’s the to take everyone to the with her mother who had longest cancer, and Tadesse and drive of my Rangers game — not because he liked baseball, Tadesse’s fraternity little but because valet parking brother, Gunn Choi, were life. I felt is free for Lexus vehicles. the only ones who kept in like I was She said even though touch with her. three hours he thought her taste in “He had a heart of music was horrible, they gold,” she said. “Every day away.” agreed on the song “U he’d call me and check up Can’t” by One Chance. on my mom, come visit, erik Jessen, “Anytime we’d get in see my appointments alumnus the car, he would put that with her. His heart was song on for me every sinunique.” She said she’s happy to just be gle time,” Geary said. “It’s basitalking about him. As her sobs cally, you can’t let anything get became indecipherable from her to you, you’re always going to laughs, she recalls trips to the survive.” state fair and spring break in San Marcos. Sarah lutz “The craziest spring break of news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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“We offer their families and friends our support,” he said. “We are making appropriate counseling services available to students, faculty and staff who knew them best.” Wednesday morning, the students were traveling westbound on I-30, away from UTA, when they crashed. They were heading in the direction of their Arlington home. Police arrived at approximately 6:30 a.m. at the scene to find the vehicle upside down, according to police. The police report stated the driver, Tadesse, was ejected from his seat, while passenger, Reyes, remained lodged in the SUV on police arrival. Both men were confirmed dead at 7 a.m. at the scene of the accident. The Davis Street bridge was
temporarily closed and traffic detoured because of debris from the wreck. The accident remains under investigation and anyone with information about the wreck should call the Arlington Police Office at 817459-5635, Szatkowski said. Marc Flake, Tarrant County public information officer, said the county will release the specific cause of each death as soon as the medical examiner releases the information. One element of the investigation comes from the examiners report, which investigators will use to piece together what happened, Szatkowski said. “There are several steps we go through when trying to find out what happened,” he said. “One step is the examiners report and another is examining the condition of the vehicle.” John harden news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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World Student to showcase art based on TV shows VieW StudEnt LifE
I Love Lucy, The Honeymooners among shows of inspiration.
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By StEpHaniE KnEfEL The Shorthorn staff
Through his art inspired by classic TV shows, political science senior Jesse Cardoza has created ten pieces of art to be showcased in Fort Worth. With pieces inspired by shows such as i love lucy and The Honeymooners, Cardoza’s event is labeled ‘Time & Tide: Art inspired by Television’ and will run Saturday at the esoterica lounge in Fort Worth. There will also be a silent auction and live music. He said the idea to recreate famous TV shows grew from his love of classic entertainment. “i thought ‘Wouldn’t it be cool if we did a whole theme-
What: Time & Tide: Art Inspired by Television When: 6 p.m.- close Saturday March 12 Where: Esoterica Lounge, 941 Foch St. Fort Worth 76017 Cost: $5, 18 and up
show based on our favorite TV personalities?’� he said. The title was created after finding the quote “time and tide wait for no man.� The quote inspired him because of the immediate context and visual. “i associated it with television immediately,� he said. “it explains that evolution happens, and things will change, just like TV.� Cardoza said his favorite part of showcasing his artwork is the opportunity to engage
with the crowd. He wants them to share their experiences with the classic TV series’. “i look forward to hearing a lot of people talk about their favorite TV shows and how they impacted their lives,� he said. “i’m always looking for smiling people.� Cardoza’s friend, Joe Villatoro, will also have his art collection available for the auction. He said the conversation of classic TV shows is a great icebreaker for conversations. “i always tell elderly people that i grew up watching the same shows as they did,� Villatoro said. “They look at me funny, but then we get to share our stories and realize how much we can all have in common.� Some of his TV influences include The Jeffersons, All in The Family, and The Addams Family because of their spunk
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Students from any college campus, of major, can find the mentor or mentee they are looking for through a new online resource. Two UTA students recently joined to be a mentor and mentee through the website StudentMentor.org, which focuses on building support for students on their career path. Ashkon Jafari, co-founder of StudentMentor.org said it was started five months ago to connect undergraduate and graduate students with a professional in their field of study. He said while he was in college his boss at his internship provided him with guidance that helped him figure out what he wanted to do. This mentor supported him throughout his college career and when he began his professional career. He decided to provide a resource to students who needed the same help. “i noticed my classmates in college had similar ques-
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Student Congress Vice President Annie liu said she likes the idea of creating a tobacco-free culture, but realistically has some doubts about its fruition in the first year. “There needs to be something in place, some kind of sanction in place, just to reinforce our policy,� she said. liu said she thinks it would be better to establish some sanctions, but that there has not been any discussion in Student Congress about creating some sort of resolution related to the tobacco ban. Brian ravkind, SC science senator, said the tobacco
ban was a huge factor in him joining SC and running for president last year. He said he plans on drafting a resolution calling for something like a designated smoking area, but he does not know when exactly he’ll propose it. “When i do, it will be my magnum opus,� he said. “Something like that can’t just show up, especially not immediately, because it so easily can just get shot down.� He said he wants to hold an event and gain some momentum from the student body before bringing forward a resolution addressing the tobacco ban.
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Oil installations ablaze in Libya RAS LANOUF, Libya — A giant yellow fireball shot into the sky, trailed by thick plumes of black smoke Wednesday after fighting between rebels and forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi set two oil installations ablaze and inflicted yet more damage on Libya’s crippled energy industry. In the west, Gadhafi claimed victory in recapturing Zawiya, the city closest to the capital that had fallen into opposition hands. The claim could not immediately be verified; phone lines there have not been working during a deadly, six-day siege.
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Wisconsin GOP cuts collective bargaining MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Senate voted Wednesday night to strip nearly all collective bargaining rights from public workers, approving an explosive proposal that had rocked the state and unions nationwide after Republicans discovered a way to bypass the chamber’s missing Democrats. All 14 Senate Democrats fled to Illinois nearly three weeks ago, preventing the chamber from having enough members present to consider Gov. Scott Walker’s “budget-repair bill� — a proposal introduced to plug a $137 million budget shortfall.
Color pictures of 1906 quake found SAN FRANCISCO — A museum volunteer has unearthed what the Smithsonian Institution believes to be the first — and perhaps only — color photographs of San Francisco after the 1906 earthquake and fire that nearly leveled the city. The six never-published images were snapped by photography innovator Frederick Eugene Ives several months after the April 1906 “Great Quake,� the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Blagojevich asks to cancel retrial CHICAGO — Ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich asked a judge Wednesday to cancel his upcoming retrial on political corruption charges and promptly sentence him on the sole conviction from the first trial, saying money woes prevent him from mounting an ample defense. Legal observers called the request a long shot at best, saying the government has no reason to agree to such a move.
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SC: Not the time for green fund Environmental Society’s suggestion is untimely, says SC President. By VidwAn rAghAVAn The Shorthorn staff
The Shorthorn: Allyson Kaler
Founder’s dAy strut Members of Alpha Phi Alpha strut together Wednesday afternoon on the University Center mall. In celebration of its founding date on March 10, sorority Delta Alpha Sigma organized a strut-off in which different sororities and fraternities participated.
Student Congress doesn’t support a green fund fee at UTA. The proposed fee is for a fund to create student-initiated environmentally friendly and sustainable projects. Proposed by the Environmental Society, it would add up to $5 on to tuition each semester. Student Congress President Aaron Resendez said they are not accepting any ballot items that would lead to an increase in tuition. “We declined because right now we’re in a financial crisis, the legislature is still in session and we might face further budget cuts,” he said. Environmental Society President Chowgene Koay said he approached SC early February asking it to conduct an opinion poll to gauge student response. Koay had conducted an online survey beforehand by polling Environmental So-
green Fund polls Student Congress Poll: For: 60% Against: 40% Total Polled: 311 Environmental Society Poll: For: 97% Against: 3% Total Polled: 77
ciety members and students from two or three classes he chose at random. Ninety-seven percent of the 77 students polled were in support of the fund. SC conducted its poll from Feb. 23 to 25 with the use of opinion boards at locations such as the University Center mall and the Central Library mall. Sixty percent of 311 respondents were in favor of the fee addition. Resendez said the poll was for future use and does not mean the issue will go on the ballot in April’s elections. “The results of the survey can be used by my successors to decide whether they want this on the ballot,” he said.
Koay said he felt the method SC used to conduct the poll was unscientific. He attributed this to no measures taken against students writing on the boards multiple times. Resendez agreed. “We could have done the poll in a way so as to keep people from doing that,” he said. “But we didn’t, knowing we were not going to put it on the ballot and wait until the legislature decided.” According to the SC Constitution, a referendum issue can be put on the ballot in two ways, the first being by a majority vote in the SC. The second way to get an issue on the ballot is if it’s presented with a petition signed by 1,000 current students with their student ID numbers. “With so little time left, it’s not just getting people to sign the petition, but getting people to vote as well,” Koay said. “We might try, I don’t know if we’ll succeed.” Resendez said the issue would have had a better chance if it had been brought up earlier. “If we were approached
last semester, it could have been done, but there are elections in fall and next spring, so it can be done then,” he said. Kelly Wellman, Texas A&M’s Sustainability officer, said the process of setting up their Aggie Green Fund took about two years from its conception to implementation. “It’s definitely a time consuming process,” she said. “We had a lot of opposition to it.” A&M began collecting fees for its fund in fall 2010. She said the student council at A&M was opposed to the idea because of budget considerations. The students supporting the fund had to go around the council to get on the ballot, she said. The referendum passed with 57 percent of the vote and the fee set at $3 per semester. Koay said the fund is something that would benefit future students more than current ones. “This isn’t for me, this is for tomorrow,” Koay said. VidwAn rAghAVAn news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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Science departments anticipate budget cuts, reduce paper waste The university is facing a cut of $2.4 million and is working to cut costs. By Ashley BrAdley The Shorthorn staff
Mathematics chair Jianping Zhu was prepared for the most recent 5 percent budget cut. Last week, department chairs were notified they would have to make cuts for the current 2010-2011 fiscal year. Science Dean Pamela Jansma said via e-mail that departments were conservative in
spending throughout the year. “An example of what we did was to reduce the amount of printing and photocopying that was done,” she said. “This may seem small, but these costs add up.” The university had to cut about $2.4 million in funds from all departments because of a state-mandated request. “Although we didn’t know all the details, we knew we would be cut,” Zhu said. He said during chair meetings, Jansma told departments to spend their money “prudently,” making sure to
not spend every penny. After the amounts were announced, Jansma discussed with each chair how much they would be cut and how they would make it work. The Mathematics department was cut about $3,000, which affected travel plans for both students and faculty members. Zhu said some students were told they had to find other funding for travel that was already planned and faculty would have to use funds they received from outside grants. Greg Hale, Science Educa-
tion and Career Center director, said his corner of the college was cut $1,500. “We’ve been living frugally all year, preparing for that,” he said. “We basically already cut ourselves and waited for the university to take the money away.” To save money, the center spent no funds on travel or new resources this fiscal year. Chemistry department chair Rasika Dias said he is glad the majority of their funds come from outside organizations, like the National Science Foundation, because they
weren’t hit too hard. “One fortunate thing about our department is that we are largely funded through outside grants,” he said. “They are not affected by this.” The department had already cut the travel budget completely, including plans for speaker seminars. “The last couple of weeks hasn’t really affected us directly yet,” Dias said. “It is going to affect us in the summer.” Psychology chair Robert Gatchel said the cuts currently affect maintenance and operations funds and will affect ad-
junct professor hiring. He said, though he knew those funds would be affected, preparing and dealing with it isn’t a simple task. “We were anticipating something,” he said. “It doesn’t make it easier to do.” Hale said budget cuts aren’t good for anybody, but that in the end, it will all work out. “This isn’t the first time we’ve went into a budget knowing it was going to be cut, and it won’t be the last,” he said. Ashley BrAdley news-editor.shorthorn.uta.edu
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