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Trail hoped to increase bike safety Proposed hike and bike trails may lower the accident rate of automobiles and cyclists. BY JOHN HARDEN The Shorthorn senior staff
Many Arlington pedestrians and cyclists are showing support for the city’s proposed citywide trail and bike system because of growing safety concerns. According to data collected from the Arlington Police Department, there were 870 accidents involving a vehicle and a pedestrian or cyclist in the last five years. Accidents involving a vehicle and a pedestrian accounted
for 73 percent of the data, while more than eight cyclists were fatally injured from vehicle-related accidents. Education, enforcement, engineering and encouragement are four principles that are critical to implementing safety for pedestrians and cyclists, said Stephen Mattingly, civil and environmental associate professor. “The biggest conflict you see is motorists not adhering to the laws,” he said. “They feel that bicyclists don’t belong on the road.” Engineers have to design roads that will calm traffic, which are benTRAIL continues on page 7
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Students can take advantage of new tax deductions People can use preparers, websites and software to file before April 18. BY EDNA HORTON The Shorthorn staff
The Shorthorn: Allyson Kaler
The annual World-Class Glass Sale was held Friday inside the Studio Arts Center. Glass art students and faculty sold their work to the community. Proceeds from the sale went to students and the department. “We hold this event each year to bring awareness to the community here in Arlington and surrounding areas about our department,” said Matthew Patterson, adjunct assistant glass professor. Demonstrations for making glass sculptures were also held throughout the sale to show patrons what goes into creating the pieces. Students took turns blowing and molding the glass in the kilns for an audience. “I like being able to show people the difference between the glass that they buy in typical stores versus the handmade, crafted glass,” art senior Brandon Rush said. — Allyson Kaler
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ONLINE Watch a video of the event, which includes a demonstration of how glass art is made, at theshorthorn.com.
Students can receive several deductions on their taxes this year, thanks to a bill passed by Congress last year. The Tax Relief Act was passed last December and included many provisions, several of which are deductions related to higher education. Accounting senior lecturer John Repsis said some of the deductions for students are the American Opportunity Tax Credit, exclusion for scholarships, employer-provided educational assistance, student loan interest deductions and Coverdell education savings accounts. He said these are not the only deductions available. “Other benefits do exist. I sug-
COMMON DEDUCTIONS • American Opportunity Tax Credit Allows individuals to claim a tax credit for tuition and related expenses. The credit is 100 percent of up to $2,000 plus 25 percent of the next $2,500 of expenses paid for higher education. There are limitations, including one for the amount earned during the year. • Exclusion for scholarships Individuals who qualify can exclude income from a qualified scholarship or qualified tuition deductions. The exclusion does not apply to any amounts that are payments for teaching or research or any other services that are conditions of receiving the scholarship. • Employer provided educational assistance An employee can exclude education assistance provided by their employer up to a maximum of $5,250 annually. • Student loan interest deduction Individuals can deduct up to $2,500 annually for interest paid on qualified higher education loans. Source: Accounting senior lecturer John Repsis
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Filmmaker uses UTA resources for new projects
Lowe relieved to see early action
John Valadez researched documentaries and spent time with students. BY STEPHANIE KNEFEL The Shorthorn staff
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In a two-way exchange, awardwinning documentary filmmaker John Valadez and the UTA community were able to share their
knowledge with each other. Last week, Valadez was an artist-in-residence with the Center for Mexican American Studies researching two new documentaries about Latino history in the U.S. for PBS. He spent time screening his films and speaking to classes while utilizing UTA’s resources for VALADEZ continues on page 3
UTA alumnus answers bullpen call for Texas Rangers on Opening Day. BY J.C. DERRICK The Shorthorn senior staff
Mark Lowe, UTA alumnus and Texas Rangers pitcher
After a tumultuous spring training, former UTA pitcher Mark Lowe was anxious to get into a regular season game. He didn’t have to wait
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ton] said, ‘This is your guy. Go after him.’” Lowe did just that, retiring former Ranger Jarrod Saltalamacchia on seven pitches. Lowe mixed a mid90s fastball with a mid-80s change-up, eventually inducing a weak ground ball back to the mound to preserve a 5-4 Texas lead. LOWE continues on page 4
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Guest Flute Recital: 5-6 p.m. Irons Recital Hall. Free. For more information, contact the Music Department at 817-272-3471.
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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.
The Big Event 2011 Blitz Week: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. University Center and Center Library mall. Free. For more information, contact UTA Volunteers at 817-272-2963.
Lockheed Martin Information Session: 6-7:30 p.m. Nedderman Hall Rady Room. Free. For more information, contact The Career Center at 817-2722932.
International Week Grand Opening: 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Parade travels from Nedderman Hall to the Central Library mall and ends at the University Center Bluebonnet Ballroom. Free. For more information, contact Lauren Cutcher at 817-272-2355.
Exposure: Photos from the Second Battle of Fallujah: 9 a.m. to p.m. Central Library sixth floor. Free. For more information, contact Erin O’Malley at omalley@uta.edu.
“Mavs Got Talent� - 2-Minute Talent Show Auditions: Noon to 1:30 p.m. University Center Palo Duro Lounge. Free. For more information, contact EXCEL Campus Traditions at 817-272-2963.
What You Wish the World Could Be: The Early Years of Six Flags Over Texas: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central Library sixth floor. Free. For more information, contact Erin O’Malley at omalley@uta.edu.
Combat Narratives: Stories and Artifacts from UTA Veterans: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central Library sixth floor. Free. For more information, contact Erin O’Malley at omalley@uta.edu. TUESDAY One Day Without Shoes: All day. Anywhere. Free. For more information, contact UTA Volunteers at 817-2722963. International Week Food Fair: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. University Center mall. $0.25 for a ticket, $5 buys a meal. For more information, contact Lauren Cutcher at 817-272-2355.
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FRIDAY Criminal Mischief or Vandalism At 3:51 a.m. officers responded to a graffiti report at the Fine Arts Building, 700 Greek Row Drive. Markings were found on an exterior trash can north of the loading dock area leading to the main stage area of the building. The case is active.
INTERNATIONAL WEEK SCHEDULE
TUESDAY Food Fair When: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Where: University Center mall Traditional foods will be prepared for students. *10 percent of all International Student Organization food sales will go toward Japan relief.
THURSDAY Loud noise disturbance Officers responded to a loud noise complaint at 11:42 p.m. on 1108 Greek Row Drive. Officers spoke with Phi Delta Theta fraternity members, who were having a mixer in the backyard. Hit-and-Run Accident A student reported a hit-and-run accident at 9:10 p.m. in Lot 33, which is located north of the Maverick Activities Center, on 800 UTA Blvd. The case is active.
WEDNESDAY Fashion Show When: 7-9 p.m. Where: UC Bluebonnet Ballroom Traditional and modern clothing will be showcased by students.
Criminal Mischief or Vandalism A student reported criminal mischief at 5 p.m. in Lot 38, which is located north of Arlington Hall, on 415 Oak St. The case is active.
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Alumnus Joice Sam, left, runs to steal the ball from Felix Baskara, aerospace engineering graduate student, during the International Week Soccer Tournament on Saturday afternoon in the Maverick Activities Center. The Pakistani Student Association, Nepalese Student Association and Filipino Student Association were just a few of the many groups involved in the tournament.
Global Extravaganza When: 7-9 p.m. Where: UC Bluebonnet Ballroom Students will share their talents.
International Student Organization celebrates diversity The 34th annual celebration of International Week got a kick-start Saturday with a friendly soccer tournament in the Maverick Activities Center. Officially, International Week will begin at noon today with students walking from Nedderman Hall through the Central Library mall, representing more than 130 countries, in the Parade of Banners. Provost Donald Bobbitt will begin the week of events with his opening speech. The theme for this year’s International Week is Culture Shock, said Ellen Ranit, International Student Organization president.
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“UTA is one of the most diverse campuses in Texas,� she said. “To honor that unique aspect of our campus, we celebrate International Week.� ISO will celebrate culture, heritage and background through music, food, dances and other talents throughout the week. “It’s important to me to keep this upstanding tradition going in order to bring together everyone in UTA and to have different cultural organizations represented,� Ranit said. — Bianca Montes
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UTA Volunteers to kick shoes to the curb Tuesday UTA Volunteers asks campus community members to ditch their shoes Tuesday to raise awareness for the millions who go barefoot everyday. Activities for One Day Without Shoes will begin at 11 a.m. on the Central Library mall, where participants can decorate their feet with washable markers and help create the event banner. At 1:30 p.m. participants will walk barefoot around campus with the banner to support the challenge. Keithlin Garrett, UTA Volunteers health and homelessness director, said millions of children go without shoes every day and are at risk for infection and disease. “I want to inform students about what’s happening,� he said. “Maybe that will make a difference.� UTA Volunteers began collecting new and used shoes for the non-profit organization, The Shoe Bank. Garrett said they have collected 15 pairs so far. Tuesday is the last day of collection. — Bianca Montes
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The Conquer Cancer Foundation has agreed to help raise funds with Benoite Lecomte to swim across the Pacific Ocean. Motivated by the death of his father to colon cancer, Lecomte is aiming to raise money for cancer research by swimming from Japan to the United States. The swim is set for Spring 2012. According to its website, the Conquer Cancer Foundation helps patients through treatments, and supports research for cures and cancer awareness. There is no target amount in mind, Lecomte said, because the swim is not about how much money is raised or how far he swims, but about bringing awareness to the need for a cure. “To me it’s not just swimming across the Pacific,� he said. “It’s about doing something that has never been done before to get the attention of donors.� Lecomte said he will not serve as a medium for the contributions, but will promote giving directly to the foundation. He has yet to line up sponsors to support the project, and will soon have a website with details about the swim. — Kevin Crouch
Grand Opening When: 12:15-1 p.m. Where: Central Library mall, Bluebonnet Ballroom During the Parade of Banners, a keynote speaker will officially open the week. The parade will end in the University Center Bluebonnet Ballroom.
Minor in Possession Two students were cited at 12:21 a.m. for possession of alcohol by a minor at Centennial Court apartments, 806 Bering Drive. A female was arrested in connection with furnishing the alcohol.
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During Blitz Week the UTA Volunteers will recruit students in a final effort to participate in The Big Event on April 16. Sign-up booths are open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. all week in the University Center and on the Central Library malls. Returning with last year’s theme, United. Mobilized. Ready to Serve., the UTA Volunteers estimate that 1,000 students, faculty and staff will come together in the annual community-driven service project. “We want to maintain the idea of being united and getting people involved in the community,� said Mandy Boxill, The Big Event recruitment chair. The Big Event Pride Day will be Wednesday and students are encouraged to wear The Big Event T-shirts from previous years. Boxill said students wearing The Big Event T-shirts will receive a small token at the booths from the UTA Volunteers. Friday is the last day to sign up at www. uta.edu/thebigevent.
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finish their dreams,” she said. “He does this speech after every film about how he was a child of farm workers, and there’s no logical explanation as to why he became a filmmaker, except for the fact that he stuck with school.” Baker said that his films coincide perfectly with the mission of CMAS, which is to educate everyone to the truths of Mexican Americans settling in the United States. “They are getting an opportunity to learn about themselves, and that’s a big deal,” she said. “They can finally look in the mirror and see something because so many of us who are minorities are disabled, anything that’s outside the standard norm, because our literature isn’t told or taught in history classes.” At the end of the week, CMAS presented Valadez with a unique gift at its goodbye dinner, a soldier pillow created by university studies senior Stephanie longoria. They picked a soldier in honor of his documentary themes. “i thought the gift was so sweet and very appropriate,” Valadez said. “i was deeply moved.” Another South-Texas native, broadcasting senior reyna Cavazos, was shocked to hear about the civil-rights events that Mexican-Americans created. Cavazos saw Valadez’s film, The longoria Affair, in class and said Valadez is a role model to Mexican Americans. “if he can do it, we can all do it,” she said. “We can follow his path. He’s a good example of a Mexican-American accomplishing his goals in life.”
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TOKYO — Engineers pinned their hopes on chemicals, sawdust and shredded newspaper to stop highly radioactive water pouring into the ocean from Japan’s tsunami-ravaged nuclear plant Sunday as officials said it will take several months to bring the crisis under control, the first time they have provided a timetable. Concrete already failed to stop the tainted water spewing from a crack in a maintenance pit, and the new mixture did not appear to be working either, but engineers said they were not abandoning it.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. agreed to NATO’s request for a 48-hour extension of American participation in coalition airstrikes against targets in Libya, and U.S. lawmakers cautioned Sunday the allies need to know more about the rebels fighting Moammar Gadhafi’s forces before providing them with weapons. Two weeks into the assault on Gadhafi, Republican lawmakers expressed concern that a stalemate could leave him in control of portions of Libya and with access to stockpiles of chemical weapons.
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House approves 2-year budget AUSTIN — The Texas House has approved a barebones state budget that makes massive cuts. The House approved the budget by a vote of 98-49 late Sunday. Democrats opposed it. In addition to schools and Medicaid, the proposal makes cuts to highways, prisons, state parks and dozens of other programs. In all, the budget proposal spends $164.5 billion over the next two years in state and federal dollars. That’s about $23 billion less than what is in the current budget. The budget next goes to the Senate for consideration.
LONDON — People in cities across the globe have taken part in mass pillow fights as part of International Pillow Fight Day. In London’s Trafalgar Square, people came dressed in pajamas, dressing gowns and fancy dress to take part in the good natured pillowfight Saturday afternoon. Organizers listed similar events in more than 130 cities around the world. The fights were organized by The Urban Playground Movement which wants to encourage people to make use of public spaces.
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Mavs stand out at Bobby Lane Invitational Their next competition starts Wednesday at the Texas Relays in Austin. By Josh Bowe The Shorthorn senior staff
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Among the top track athletes that participated in the 35th annual Bobby Lane Invitational this weekend, UtA’s were able to stand out. the Mavericks won four field events and senior sprinter Cordero Gray performed well on Friday and saturday. sophomore Ivan storic won the javelin throw, senior Casey Keeter won the shot put and sophomore Lionel Mungwari won the long jump. Also, Junior Isiah Cle-
ments won the high jump. storic had the second longest throw of his career with a 67.70-meter throw, and Mungwari impressed by jumping 7.44 meters – 0.27 meters farther than second place, which was freshman Brandon Waller. the jump was Mungwari’s personal best. this is the third event in a row in which Keeter has won the shot put. His distance of 17.41 meters secured first place and was his secondlongest throw of the year. “Well, it was nice to have another win, but it was a horrible performance,” Keeter said. “I should have thrown a lot farther.” Keeter also competed
in the discus and hammer throws, in which he finished third. He said the hot conditions affected him. “the discus lasted extremely long, and I was sunburned and drained from the heat,” Keeter said. Gray didn’t reach the career-record numbers he wanted to in the sprints, but still impressed nonetheless. He finished second among collegiate athletes in the 100meter dash with a time of 10.26 seconds. Jared Connaughton, former UtA track star and olympic gold-medal winner, won the event unattached with a time of 10.17 seconds. Gray was second best among the college athletes in
the 200-meter dash. Baylor’s Marcus Boyd and professional athlete Darvis patton finished ahead of Gray, who had a time of 20.77 seconds. While the women only placed first in one event, there were several standouts. the group, comprising DeAndrea smith, Brittany Culbertson, Breonna Baldwin and Megan turner, won the 4x400 meter relay with a time of 3:42. smith was also one of the two UtA sprinters to finish best among college athletes in the women’s 200-meter dash. sophomore shannon reynolds and smith finished fourth and sixth, respectively, which was best among college runners.
smith also set a personal best in the 400-meter dash with a time of 55.47 seconds, which placed her seventh. senior Esther Abuto was beat out by the narrowest of margins in the 800-meter run. Her second place finish of 2:12.33 was good, but not enough as Baylor’s Lizzy Whitney crossed the finish line at 2:12.32 to win. senior sammy Nash grabbed second place with a distance of 3.35 meters in the women’s pole vault. the next competition for both teams is the texas relays in Austin, starting on Wednesday. Josh Bowe sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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the softball team entered the weekend one game behind texas A&M-Corpus Christi but emerged atop the southland Conference after a successful sweep of Ut-san Antonio. UtA (26-12, 13-2 sLC) entered the series 6-8 in road games, and head coach Debbie Hedrick said the team emphasized a strong start and intensity all week in practice. Her words didn’t go unnoticed as the Mavs capitalized on first-inning leads in both games of saturday’s doubleheader. Junior catcher Erica LeFlore started game one with a two-run homer and the Mavericks never trailed on their way to a 3-2 victory. Ut-san Antonio tied the game with runs in the third and fourth innings. the score remained 2-2 until the seventh, but senior first baseman rebecca Collom blasted the game-winning home run over the left-field wall. Collom said the Mavericks’ talent helps separate them from other teams in the sLC. “We have power, we have speed, and we have the ability to play very well,” she said. “Everybody can do everything, and we’re gonna be dangerous just because of that.” LeFlore once again connected on a two-run homer in the first inning of game two, her fourth of the season, en route to an 11-3 blowout in the second game. Head coach Debbie Hedrick said having a balanced attack is one of the keys to the Mavericks success this season. “there are three important areas of the game: pitching, hitting and defense,” Hedrick said. “I’ve always felt that if we’re successful in two of those areas, we can come out with a win. I feel we’ve done a great job doing that this season.” the Mavericks’ next game will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday against North texas, followed by an sLC home series against Northwestern state.
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UTA comes out flat after getting head coach Darin Thomas his 100th win. By sam morton The Shorthorn sports editor
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Team rips up toughest part of Southland Conference schedule the women’s tennis team remains perfect in the southland Conference after going 2-0 in the toughest two-game conference stretch of the season this weekend. the No. 69 Mavericks defeated sam Houston state 6-1 on saturday in Huntsville, and took down stephen F. Austin 6-1 in Nacogdoches on sunday. stephen F. Austin came into the match 7-0 at home and had a 16-1 record, but all of that changed when the Mavericks jumped out to a 1-0 lead after winning doubles play. Head coach Diego Benitez said these were two hard fought victories. “I was really proud of the way the girls competed on the road this weekend,” Benitez said. “Now, with three conference games left, we are looking to end the regular season going undefeated in conference play.” In singles play, the Mavericks won five out of the six matches. Junior Maria Martinez-romero kept her conference record perfect at 8-0 by beating Ksenia Berestetska in three sets to improve her overall record to 16-1. Against the Bearkats, the Mavericks won all three of the doubles matches and won five out of six in the singles play. the Mavericks will have their last non-conference game of the season at 3 p.m. thursday against North texas at the UtA tennis Center. — Travis Detherage Lowe, who was credited with a hold, said if the offense padded the lead in the bottom of the sixth, he would have gone out for the seventh inning. Washington said he was pleased with Lowe’s performance. “He’s one of the most experienced guys in the bullpen,
and he did what we needed him to do,” Washington said. Lowe’s spring training performance was rocky after missing most of last season because of injury. Although he had a bloated ErA of 12.00 — allowing 12 runs in nine innings — he said he wasn’t concerned. “Like I said in spring train-
ing, this is no different for me, going through ups and downs,” he said. “When I’m out there [in Arizona,] I’m not focusing on results. I’m focusing on getting stronger, staying healthy, getting a feel for everything, increasing my arm strength and getting out of there with my arm still attached to my body.”
the baseball team’s weekend started with a milestone victory, but a scrappy Nicholls squad handed the Mavericks their first conference weekend loss by stealing the last two games in thibodeaux, La. the Colonels, who came into the series with only a single southland Conference win all season, snuffed out Maverick rallies and avoided the big inning. Junior first baseman Jordan Vaughn can’t explain why Nicholls’ pitchers were so effective. “It was a tough weekend. they didn’t have overpowering stuff or anything, we just had a difficult time with them,” Vaughn said. “Maybe we had just too big of an open approach, but we couldn’t get anything going.” the one big inning UtA pieced together came on Friday night at the most opportune time. With two outs in the top of the tenth inning, the Mavericks pounded out four runs to give head coach Darin thomas his 100th career win as UtA’s head coach. Junior starter Lance Day kept pitching like an ace without run support. After holding the Colonels to a single run after nine innings, Day finally got four runs to work with in the top of the tenth. He only needed seven pitches in the bottom half to close out the Colonels. Day only allowed three hits and a run, which all came in the first two innings, before dominating Nicholls the rest of the way. He lowered his ErA to 2.33 on the season in the 5-1 win. However, the honeymoon didn’t last long. the Mavericks committed five errors on saturday to make junior starter Collin reynolds’ day a nightmare. two throwing errors in the first inning set the pace for a 7-3 Nicholls victory that gave it a chance the rangers came from behind to beat the red sox with a four-run eighth inning on Friday. texas tagged Boston’s Jon Lester for three home runs, including Ian Kinsler’s 14th career lead-off shot to start the game. “He made a little bit of a mistake there and I was able to capitalize on it,” Kinsler
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to steal the weekend from UtA. reynolds allowed seven runs, but only three were earned as the Colonels jumped to a 7-1 lead by the fifth inning. senior third baseman Brian Nephew, who entered saturday’s game with a 19game hitting streak, went 0-for-4 with two errors. He said the team came out flat after the extra-inning win on Friday. “We felt good going into saturday after the big win,” Nephew said. “But when you have five errors in a game, you’re just not going to win.” Freshman starter John Beck’s rough fourth inning on sunday put Nicholls ahead for the rest of the weekend. After a walk and a hit by pitch, the Colonels strung a pair of singles and a sacrifice to put themselves ahead 3-0, which was enough for Nicholls pitcher Mike Wisecarver. He cruised through UtA’s lineup for the first eight innings before giving way to a late Maverick rally. Vaughn ripped a two-rBI double to keep the Mavericks from getting shutout for the third time this season, but Nicholls pitcher Dalton torres closed out the 5-2 Nicholls win. senior catcher Chad Comer said there was a tough wind to hit through, but didn’t use that as an excuse for why UtA dropped three of its last four games. “our pitchers did well, but we didn’t hit, we didn’t field or do anything to help them out,” Comer said. “the last two games are on our position players.” sam morton sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
said. “offensively, we did a great job today.” Lowe said he believes the texas offense could do some damage this season. “this offense is always capable of doing some special things,” he said. J.c. Derrick sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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hereas people once valued a well-rounded education, the liberal arts are now being relentlessly threatened by budget cuts and a lack of common support. Fine arts, literature, history and philosophy were formerly considered to be the keys to understanding humanity, and they were esteemed as the nurturers and developers of the highly technical disciplines. i began my college education as a math major, but i will complete it as an English major. i am the same student, yet i lost $8,000 per year in scholarship funding because i decided that personal growth and development and participation in a free democracy are more important than specified vocational training. Education has intrinsic value. Assigning it a dollar amount is insulting. Education’s worth cannot, and should not, be measured in monetary value, nor should it be viewed as an item waiting to be slashed from a budget. However, as America has become
amy tuttle tuttle is an english junior and a guest columnist for the shorthorn. Join the discussion by commenting at theshorthorn.com. more concerned about fiscal matters, in light of the recent economic crisis, liberal arts education has been deemed less valuable. As our society becomes more obsessed with capital, higher education is appreciated only in terms of how much money can be earned and how quickly it can be obtained. On one hand, the technical sciences are vitally important. On the other hand, society has an obligation to offer everyone an education that provides a fundamental understanding of the experiences of being human in a social, cultural and personal context. if the liberal arts were no longer a part of educational discourse, the world as we know it would be shortlived. Would brokers on Wall Street be helpful if they did not understand
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rudimentary human behavior? Could medical doctors treat illness effectively if the doctors didn’t understand human emotion? Would real estate developers be influential if there were no visionary architects to design the buildings? The diagnostic and rational training involved in attaining an undergraduate degree in the liberal arts provides a unique kind of skill development. it fosters the critical thinking that is crucial for the advancement of deep, powerful understanding of many of the most vital societal structures: teaching, medicine, law and more. Additionally, scientific and technological advances often lead to ethical dilemmas. These uncertainties require laws and policies, which are direct results of personal decisions. For example, as drug companies become more international, clinical trials might be “exported” to poorer countries. in essence, people in these countries would become human lab rats, being subjected to potentially dangerous side effects while testing therapies that are to be used by the citizens of richer and more developed countries. This could be seen as a matter of global justice. The liberal arts prepare us not only as individuals but also as a society, to contend with these types of problems. Scientists produce what culture deems worthy, but humans are able to think about things that have no correspondence to the physical experience. We have a capacity for abstract reasoning. Embracing curiosity, being emotional — while seeking out the meaning of these emotions — and obtaining wisdom are all part of the human experience. if these opportunities are neglected in higher education, the characteristics that make people able to be powerful as a culture and as a species are necessarily violated. if legislators are allowed to determine what should be learned based on what can be gained monetarily, the liberal arts education and all its benefits will die, and everything that has made America innovative and revolutionary will die with it.
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Concealed handguns pose physical and mental threat to academic life Editor’s note: This letter is in response to a guest opinion column from Wednesday’s paper, in which the author says UTA President James Spaniolo crossed the line by taking a stance on concealed handguns on campus. The issue of carrying concealed handguns on college campuses sparked a nationwide debate. in Texas, where everything is bigger, the debate is large scale. The bills that would allow students, staff and faculty to carry a concealed handgun would open a door to new kinds of violent incidents on campus. People who defend the bills often refer to the Virginia Tech massacre, the 1966 UT–Austin incident and the Columbine High School massacre and assert that there would be less damage if people were allowed to use handguns on campus. Protecting ourselves is our right, but
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protecting ourselves by putting others in danger is something these bills will enable us to do if they’re adopted. College life is filled with ups and downs, and emotions can run high regarding grades, scholarships, exams and personal issues. it can be hard to maintain composure. With access to guns this easy, there is a higher possibility of concealed handgun carriers making gruesome mistakes. it would leave the environment vulnerable to the likes of what happened at Virginia Tech and UT–Austin. Allowing students to carry guns inside classrooms, labs and libraries would do more harm than good. Universities are not informed of all the psychological disorders every student might have upon enrollment, making his or her mental health status unknown and potentially dangerous if weapons are allowed freely on a campus.
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With easy access to guns and the possible right to carry them on campus, the consequences could be horrific if these rights are misused. Allowing concealed handguns would further complicate the current complex situation of students since there would be a constant fear of students who might abuse this right. Universities, colleges and other schools are places to learn and grow academically and psychologically. The added fear of dangerous classmates could cause students to lose focus on academics and have lackluster campus and academic lives. it would be naive to think that letting students carry guns would make the campus safe. instead, it would make the campus unsafe and more vulnerable to attacks.
nursing students need their own lab for testing nursing students need to take their tests, but they don’t necessarily have their own space to always get it done. Though they have computer labs on Pickard Hall’s third floor, nursing students share it with math students who have priority. in those cases, they have to work around others’ times to have entire classes test together because a proctor must be present to administer tests. These tests must be completed by a certain time and in an environment where students’ concentration wouldn’t be negatively impacted. Having a computer lab just for nursing students would combat the distraction of not having a lab that accommodates these medium-sized classes. Student Congress voted Tuesday in support of nursing students having their own computer lab. The university should listen. Opponents might say the university and the state are going through a budget crisis, deeming a computer lab just for one group of students improbable and unnecessary. not true. One could make that argument about any changes affecting UTA or the state. What’s important is that a group of students are dissatisfied with how computer labs are being used. The university can and should alleviate that problem with the resources it’s already planning to use to modernize computer labs. Those funds already exist. The university has ample opportunity to make these changes students are demanding. During the summer would be an ideal time to start. The Office of information Technology plans to renovate two computer labs. One should go to nursing students. SC’s stance on the issue is by no means showing favoritism toward nursing students. These students had a special circumstance, voiced their concerns and worked toward a change. Surely if other students made the effort, they could also affect change in their environment. The student body has already lost its $100 printing allowance on Mav Express cards, and some students have voiced opposition. Giving one computer lab to nursing students would take away from the notion that students aren’t being heard. it sends a message that students have a true say in what happens at UTA. The university administration should not only get behind SC and nursing students because the two are pushing for it, the administration should do so to prove that the student voice has an impact. — The Shorthorn editorial board
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should still be aware of deductions that are available to them. English senior Casey MacGorman has prepared her own taxes since she was 16. She said she has always used Turbo Tax because it is free and easy to use. This year, Gorman said she qualified for two of the deductions. One of them was the American Opportunity Credit. “Between the two of them, I got an extra $1,000 back,” she said. Repsis said if students pay someone to have their taxes prepared, they should make sure that person has a Preparer Tax Identification Number or PTIN. He said starting this year, most paid tax preparers will be required to put their PTIN on the tax return. “Congress had a concern that people preparing taxes weren’t properly trained,” he said. He said anyone who prepares taxes for a fee must pass a test to receive their PTIN, if they don’t, they will be penalized. Business management junior Joseph Ramos said he doesn’t do his own taxes. He pays someone to do them because he never has time. He said usually a family friend prepares them, but in the past he has used Jackson Hewitt. “Really, it’s all about who has the best deal,” he said.
Tax refunds average $3,000 WASHINGTON — Here’s a potential boost for the economy: The Internal Revenue Service expects to issue up to $300 billion in tax refunds this year. IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman told Congress on Thursday the average federal tax refund is about $3,000 this year. The Internal Revenue Service has received a little more than 75 million returns so far, with about 65 million qualifying for refunds. Shulman said the agency expects to issue refunds totaling $250 billion to $300 billion. The best way to get a quick refund? File your return electronically, and have the refund deposited directly into your bank account. Shulman said taxpayers who file electronically can get refunds in less than three weeks. It takes about six weeks to process paper forms. The filing deadline is April 18.
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District 5 candidates share opinions on proposed trail She said, though she supports bike lanes in parks and connected sidewalks; street lanes dedicated to cyclists would create a hazard. “I don’t think it’s right for Arlington,” she said. “I just don’t think it would work.” Douglas said other things in the city, like increasing street size to accommodate population growth, are a better use of funds than creating bike trails. She said while the economy is bad, spending money on something that may not be used is a waste. Finance senior Chris McCain said the bike trails would have a positive impact on the economy. He said people would notice businesses they might have driven past before and it would save some people gas money. McCain said the trails would also create a stronger sense of community. “Arlington 20 years ago is not Arlington today,” he said, adding that the demographic is changing, and the city needs to adjust to the changes. Attorney Terry Meza said she doesn’t see the issue as black and white. She said she could see both sides of the issue but doesn’t see a need or
The Hike and Bike Trail sparked strong views among candidates. By Ali Amir mustAnsir The Shorthorn senior staff
The Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan has been a subject of much debate in Arlington during the past several months. Though the city council has yet to make a decision, the District 5 candidates do have an opinion on the matter. The trail would create a series of bike lanes, trails and sidewalks throughout the city, and take at least 30 years to fully construct. Some Arlington residents have expressed concern for safety, traffic congestion and preservation of their neighborhoods in opposition to the plan, while others point to a lack of safety under the current plan — no lanes and breaks in sidewalks — and that the city needs to meet the needs of Arlington bicyclists. This issue alone inspired Arlington resident Julie Douglas to throw her name in the hat to represent District 5, which includes the university and downtown Arlington.
demand all over the city. She said residents in some areas might not be as sensitive to the needs of students as others. “I think it would probably be a good idea to have bike trails around UTA,” she said. Realtor Chris Hightower said the council presented the plan incorrectly. He said instead of putting two roads in each district, they should start with a hub and go from there. “We should start in a centralized area,” he said. “When they said start small, that’s what they should have done. Start with 10 streets near downtown and then spoke off.” Hightower said he supports the plan, but he thinks it should be better planned. District 5 councilwoman Lana Wolff said there are still too many questions to solidify an answer. She said the subcommittee still has a lot of work to do before a decision can be made. Wolff said she thinks there is a lot of misinformation and misinterpretation of the proposal. Ali Amir mustAnsir news-editor.shothorn@uta.edu
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AT&T chief information officer to speak during Science Week Alumnus will talk about how his math degree translates to his job. By Ashley BrAdley The Shorthorn staff
This week, the College of Science is highlighting its importance on campus. Science Week’s events will include a free showing of Violent Universe in the Planetarium, a dean’s forum with Science Dean Pamela Jansma, and a presentation with Thaddeus Arroyo, who graduated with a math degree from UTA in 1986 and is now the chief information officer at AT&T. “We wanted everyone to
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know the great things we are doing in the College of Science,” Jansma said about her forum on Wednesday. “Enrollment is up, we have the largest number of students graduating, we are hiring new faculty for the fall, and there is more research than ever. There is just a lot going on.” Jansma said though events are small now, she expects bigger Science Weeks in the future. “We expect for it to become a huge thing,” she said. Lori Norris, College of Science special programs coordinator, helped organize and plan the week. She said Arroyo was invited to
talk about how his degree in math translates to his job at AT&T. “So many students complain that what they learn in the classroom isn’t relevant to the real world,” Norris said. “By bringing successful alumni to campus, we help students make connections with real-world careers in a wide range of fields that utilize scientific expertise.” She said future Science Weeks would include more alumni presentations for this reason. Psychology graduate student Maria Guarneri-White said she’s glad to see the college have a week dedicated to its importance.
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eficial to pedestrians and cyclists, he said. “Road bumps, signage and reduced speed limits can all help with cyclists’ safety,” he said. The city’s preliminary plans include restriping roads, adding signs that create awareness of cyclists and starting safety enforcement programs. While riding his bike, alumnus Joshua Bowing was hit by a car two months ago. According to the police report, the driver of the car hit Bowing as they were both making a right turn. “There are a lot of people opposed to the city’s new system, but we need something,” Bowing said. “How can you not share the roads and then deny us safe passage?” The city is planning a citywide system that includes bike lanes and more pedestrian paths and crossings. Reducing the number of bicycle and pedestrian accidents is one of the city’s goals, according to the plan. “Beyond recreation, the system will create safer trails by pedestrians and cyclists. Cyclists already have rights to the roads, but in some places it would be beneficial if they had their own lanes,” said Alicia Winkelblech, Arlington’s chief transportation planner. Many accidents happen at intersections because people are only looking out for other
cars, Mattingly said. We live in a car-driven city and motorists aren’t used to cyclists, Mattingly said. Arlington has very few bike lanes that account for less than three miles for the entire city. One of the lanes is located along the east side of campus on Pecan Street. The other two lanes are located in north and south Arlington. “There are very few places that stop to think about anything besides the car,” he said. “Arlington is trying to move away from that way of thinking, but compared to some cities, it’s behind.” Mattingly cited UTA’s bike path as an example of a bike strip that is ineffective. “The bike path we have just disappears as you get to the edge of campus and it’s just ‘good luck, I hope you can get to where you’re going,’” he said. “For a system to be affective, the origins have to meet destinations, meaning trails have to lead somewhere, not a dead end.” Arlington has the potential to be an incredibly bikefriendly city because the road infrastructure, especially around UTA, is already wide enough to support bike lanes, said biology lab manager Emmanuela Mujica. Mujica rides her bike to and from UTA every day and cycles about 30 miles a week. She said Arlington needs bike lanes so cyclists can feel safe. “Drivers in Arlington are not used to cyclists in the road,” she said. “I’ve been flipped off, buzzed and yelled at, but I
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have to tune that negativity out and keep riding. It’s the kind of behavior that’s dangerous for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists alike.” The trail system is still in the planning stages and is in the process of being reviewed by an Arlington City Council subcommittee. The committee will make a recommendation to City Council before it votes on whether to move forward with the master plan. “We’re taking everything people have to say into consideration,” Winkelblech said. “We’ve been getting a lot of response, especially with our town hall meetings, and we’ll soon figure out our next move.” John hArden news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
schedule of events Tuesday Free showing of Violent Universe When: 6 p.m. Where: The Planetarium Wednesday Science Dean Pamela Jansma’s Forum When: Noon to 1 p.m. Where: Life Science Building Room 118 Thursday Presentation with Thaddeus Arroyo When: 2:30-3:30 p.m. Where: Pickard Hall Room 110
“I think more people should get more interested in science,” she said. “Science isn’t just a scary, unapproachable thing, and people don’t realize that.” Ashley BrAdley news.editor-shorthorn@uta.edu
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‘The Shorthorn’ alumni reunite, celebrate their 92nd anniversary Alumni shared stories, memories and made bids for a silent auction. By J.C. DerriCk The Shorthorn senior staff
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Psychology freshman Rick Findlay impersonates Michael Jackson during Greek Week’s Bandstand on Thursday in the Rio Grande Ballroom. Groups were organized according to different eras and had 10 minutes to dance for a panel of judges.
Hugs, handshakes, laughter and stories were shared deep into the night as The Shorthorn held its 92nd anniversary at the University Center on Saturday. The group of former student journalists met for the first time since 2004, and celebrated The Shorthorn: Andrew Buckley with a dinner, trivia, a panel discussion and auctions. Daphne Harkey Motheral-Jose, 1944-45 The Shorthorn editor, talks Donna Darovich, an orga- about her experiences working at The Shorthorn during a panel discusnizer, said one of the key rea- sion with former editors including Donna Darovich, at The Shorthorn’s sons for the event was to help 92nd Anniversary Reunion in the University Center Bluebonnet Ballaspiring young journalists. room on Saturday. “Today, it’s more important than ever because of the job sit- world, I owe all of that — every on campus for 20 years, and uation for journalists,” she said. bit of it — to The Shorthorn,” all I did then was visit with “A lot of students tonight will Carracino said. “So, I got away John and Dorothy,” said Bruce be surprised that Meyer, a New York City-based cheap.” they’ve actually “Everything I have Dycus, who producer with CBS. “We took networked, as served as writ- a long walk all the way around well as social- as a journalist, as ing coach after campus. It has certainly exized.” a political speech he stepped panded. There’s a lot of stuff Darovich was down as ad- that sure wasn’t here before.” writer, working in The Shorthorn The reunion also provided viser, briefly editor-in-chief the corporate world, addressed the opportunity to revive old defrom 1968 to 70 I owe all of that — crowd of about bates, such as the elimination and 1971, and of football at UTA. 200. served as UTA’s every bit of it — to Kenny Hand, a former The “Theo has public relations The Shorthorn.” more money Shorthorn sports editor who director from than sense,” graduated in 1972, said football 1981 to 2004. theo Carracino Dycus said with was thriving when he was a She said she had former editor in chief a laugh. student. not seen some Dycus was “When I got a call that they attendees in preceded on stage by the person were dropping football, I was more than three decades. who hired him, Dorothy Estes, pissed,” Hand said. “I’m still A silent auction was held the director of Student Publica- pissed.” throughout the night, in ad- tions from 1970 to 1996. Hand came to UTA in 1968 dition to a live auction for “I’ve said many times they and worked with Dycus when dinner with John Dycus, The saved me in every way a per- he was a peer. He called Dycus Shorthorn adviser from 1970 son can be saved by letting “inspiring,” even as a fellow stuto 1998. me come onto the paper and dent journalist. Theo Carracino won the helping me,” said Carracino, a “He wasn’t a mentor, he was bidding for $525 to have din- senior staff consultant with Ve- a colleague,” Hand said. “At the ner with Dycus and considered rizon Wireless based in Wash- time you couldn’t have possibly it a bargain. ington, D.C. known he would become the “How high was I willing to Some attendees took time patron saint of The Shorthorn.” go? Well, everything I have as a to tour the campus after being journalist, as a political speech away for decades. J.C. DerriCk writer, working in the corporate “I haven’t stepped foot news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu