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Univ. replaces 37 emergency call boxes The process of replacing the boxes will take at least another year. BY SARAH LUTZ The Shorthorn staff
Business management freshman Stephanie Lujan
likes to go to the Maverick Activities Center at 10 or 11 p.m., but for about two weeks, she could not call a police escort because the emergency call box wasn’t working. Recent upgrades to the call boxes should prevent that from happening again.
Assistant police chief Rick Gomez said the new call boxes will check themselves and send a notification to the university if broken. The new ones are blue instead of white. Thirty seven old call boxes have already been replaced. Jeff Johnson, maintenance
operations and special projects director, said two of the $4,200 phones have also been installed at the College Park Green, three in the Engineering Research Complex, two in parking lots 56 and 49, and six more are being installed. Johnson said the most ex-
Culture shocks and amazes
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BOXES continues on page 3
House moves to boost financial aid programs HB-1 supports more spending in loan, work study programs.
BY BIANCA MONTES The Shorthorn senior staff
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Eleven student organizations strut the catwalk for their countries A woman dressed in black stilettos and a black dress with a cape strutted across the stage as her vibrant red headdress fluttered. The crowd howled for the women of the Caribbean Student Union who modeled for International Week’s 34th annual Fashion Show Wednesday. More than 500 attendees filled the University Center’s Bluebonnet Ballroom to support the 11 student organizations and their theme, Culture Shock. “Culture shock means that a lot of the time we are startled by ONLINE how many cultures are really To view more around us,” said photos and to subRachel Kuntz, mit your own, visit education fresh- theshorthorn.com. man and fashion show team lead. “We want students to know that the world is in their hands.” Modeling traditional and current fashion trends from India to Chile, students set out to share a piece of their culture with the campus. “I wanted the audience to learn to appreciate our culture,” said biology junior Maria Bhombal. Bhombal wore a sequined, silk sari with a red shawl as a representative of the Pakistani Student Association. The models on stage interacted by dancing to traditional music on stage. “It was creative, better than last year. Instead of walking they did dances,” said biology sophomore Sadia Ahmed of PSA’s performance. Fashion Show emcee Rhett Swarb entertained the crowd with cultural facts and details about each organi-
pensive aspect of the project was not the phones, but the electrical line connections. Some money was saved by installing the parking lot phones during lighting upgrades. He said the project, which started
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The B-On-Time Loan Program and the Texas College Work Study Program are among eight higher education programs to have funds restored in House Bill 1 passed this week. The $164.5 billion budget slashed state spending
by $23 billion from current levels, passing 98-49 Sunday night. However, Diane Patrick, R-Arlington, said the decision to use $3.1 billion of the state’s Rainy Day Fund to cover the deficit for fiscal year 2011 freed up additional funds for higher education programs. “This is just a step in the process,” said Patrick, who sits on the appropriations sub-committee on AID continues on page 2
SAFETY
University tests and improves emergency alerts Notifications went out via text messages, voice mails and emails. BY VIDWAN RAGHAVAN The Shorthorn staff
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Political science junior Priscillah Kapten, member of the Caribbean Student Union, walks the runway during International Week’s Fashion Show Wednesday evening inside the Bluebonnet Ballroom. Eleven cultural organizations participated in the fashion show.
Almost 41,000 people were sent notifications on Wednesday as part of the biggest test ever conducted by UTA, to check the MavAlert Emergency Notification System. Between noon and 1 p.m. registered students, faculty and staff were sent
text messages, emails or voice mails from the system designed to notify the university community in case of an emergency. According to a statement from the university, the first recipients were 13,317 mobile phone numbers who had registered and received notifications via text message. Email and voicemail followed with emails being slowed by the internal email servALERT continues on page 3
IN MEMORY
STUDENT LIFE
Student starts troubled-youth charity The charity helps young boys by providing a strong male presence. BY EDNA HORTON The Shorthorn staff
Ryan Uran didn’t know a speeding ticket would lead him to start a charity focused on mentoring at-risk youth. The urban studies senior is one of the founders of Advent Urban Youth Development, a program dedicated
to helping the youth of urban neighborhoods with positive influences and opportunities to succeed. His ticket landed him in community service, and after he finished his hours, he continued to work with the program. Uran said he started mentoring one boy, but soon the one became eight, so he decided to form the charity to help more children in the neighborhood. Advent Urban Youth De-
Kinesiology senior Randy Salinas and math junior Chris Petty plant trees Wednesday at their fraternity house on Greek Row. Two trees memorialize students Mateo Reyes and Tegene Tadesse who died in a car accident Mar. 9.
velopment officially became a charity in March. Uran said the program has three tiers, an after-school program, the mentoring program One Beloved Community, and eventually Advent House, a place for the boys to live that takes them out of their neighborhoods during the week and helps give them a chance to succeed. “The influence that male CHARITY continues on page 4
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Support The Big Event Hot Dog Sale: 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. University Center mall. Hot dog, drink and chips for $3. For information, contact UTA Volunteers at jonathan.lim@mavs.uta.edu or 817-2722963.
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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 Central Library malls. Free. For more information, contact UTA Volunteers at 817-272-2963. Exploring Majors, Yourself and Resources on Campus: 1-2 p.m. Ransom Hall Room 303. Free. For information, contact the University Advising Center at 817-272-2011.
Women’s Tennis vs. North Texas: 3 p.m. UTA Tennis Center. Free. For information, contact Kristyna Mancias at 817272-2213. Global Grounds International Coffee Hour: 4-5:30 p.m. University Center Palo Duro Lounge. Free. For information, contact Lauren Cutcher at lcuther@uta. edu or 817-272-2355.
Magnificent Sun: 6 p.m. Planetarium. $6 for adults, $4 for children. For more information, contact the Planetarium at planetarium@uta.edu or 817-272-1183. UTA Wind Symphony: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Irons Recital Hall. $5 for adults, $3 for students and seniors. For information, contact Douglas Stotter at dstotter@ uta.edu or 817-272-2533.
Exposure: Photos from the Second Battle of Fallujah: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Library sixth floor. Free. For more information, contact Erin O’Malley at omalley@uta.edu.
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.
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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. FRIDAY
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WEDNESDAY Criminal Mischief or Vandalism Fourteen graffiti markings appeared at 1:08 a.m. near the turn around at the Fine Arts Building, 700 Greek Row Drive. The markings were similar with the words “Hamel,” and “Horn,” and the letters “HD.” There are no suspects and the case is still active. TUESDAY Criminal Trespass Warning At 10:06 p.m. officers issued a criminal trespass warning to someone sleeping in the club house of Centennial Court apartments, 700 W. Mitchell Circle. The assistant director believed the subject fit a description of someone seen on video committing previous offenses of sleeping in the clubhouse and theft. The nonstudents and nonresidents were issued a criminal trespass warning and the case was cleared. Criminal Trespass Warning At 4:29 p.m. officers responded to a call from the Maverick Activities Center, 500 Nedderman Drive, where two individuals who are both nonstudents had jumped the fence. They both received criminal trespass warnings and the case was cleared. Criminal Mischief or Vandalism At 8 a.m. a faculty member reported graffiti on the outside of the Chemistry and Physics Building, 700 Planetarium Drive. Harassment An officer responded to a student at 12:38 p.m. who reported receiving an alarming text message from someone she knew. She told the officer she felt the message from a former friend was harassing though not threatening. The case is active. Suspicious Circumstances Officers responded to a student’s report at 4:30 p.m. stating that his sunglasses were missing from the basement in the University Hall, 601 Nedderman Drive. He told officers his black Ray-Bands and keys were missing, but the keys were returned and the sunglasses were not. The case is clear.
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TXU grants students real-life experience The energy company gave class groups $5000 to host a campaign event for a client. BY STEPHANIE KNEFEL The Shorthorn staff
Public relations students are working on a campaign for TXU Energy through a $5,000 grant. The purpose of the senior-level class is to do research for a client through focus groups, surveys and in-depth interviews. At the end of the semester, each group presents their campaign plans to the client. The class is divided into five groups, with four students in each group, that host a campaign event. TXU gave each group $1,000 to implement their campaign. “The purpose of this is to simulate the experience of working on a campaign for a real client,” communication assistant professor Shelley Wigley said. “I think it’s really important for them to have that experience.” Public relations senior Kelsey Mako said she thought TXU was very generous, especially for working with a class. “They tried to help us in anyway,” she said. “I was really happy that they gave the class $5,000.” Mako was in the first group to hold an event, hosting it at Delaney
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higher education funding. “Basically, we needed to move the process along so hopefully, we can finish during the regular session.” Among the financial aid programs to receive funding, the B-On-Time Loan Program, which provides interest-free loans to qualifying students, was restored to $26.2 million. The Texas College Work Study Program is fully funded at $15 million. “We also restored the Professional Nursing Shortage Reduction Program by $15 million, and UT-Arlington is a beneficiary of that as well,” Patrick said. The state allocates funds to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board through the Professional Nursing Shortage Reduction Program to boost nursing programs. The Board awarded UTA $119,227 in fiscal year
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Public relations seniors (clockwise from left) Kelsey Mako, Elaina Atkinson, Arley Blackstock and Brandon Hurtado work on their TXU Energy campaign in the Fine Arts Building on Tuesday. TXU started each of the five groups off with $1,000 to put on an event to raise awareness of the TXU Energy Aid program that helps customers struggling to pay their electric utility bills.
Vineyards and Winery. The goal was to raise money and awareness for TXU Energy Aid, a program that provides people in need with a break in their electric bills by donating $5 for every $1 donated. Mako is now applying for a summer marketing internship at Delaney Vineyards and Winery. “Hopefully, we can touch more
people by raising more money, because the more money they raise by individuals, the more that TXU donates,” Wigley said. Wigley said TXU has not only given their money, but their time, and has worked hands-on with the students. “They realize that this is part of their education and learning experi-
2010 for increasing nursing graduates by 17 from 2008 to 2009. “The only thing we have yet to deal with, and it probably will be, is the TEXAS Grants,” Patrick said. “That’s such a large amount, we didn’t have the money to do it.” The TEXAS Grant program received $621.7 million in funding for the current biennium, but funding would be reduced by $256 million in the current proposal. Patrick said she expects the program to receive more funding, but it will likely be more competitive. “What we’re talking about doing is prioritizing by academic success,” she said. “I feel like the state’s priority should be to the students who are on track to graduate.” Patrick said the program will remain a grant for low-income students, although fewer could be awarded. “We were not fully funding that program already, so not every student who qualified got one,” Patrick said. Dale Wasson, senior associate vice
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president for enrollment services, and university spokeswoman Kristin Sullivan said they could not comment on specifics of the bill because they had not seen it. HB 1 will move to the Senate, which appears willing to spend more than the House. Two weeks ago, the Senate Subcommittee on Public Education Funding recommended a restoration of $6 billion to public education funding. A subcommittee on higher education was formed this week, with UTA alumnus Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas, the subcommittee chair. Until the House and Senate bills go to a conference committee, Patrick said the process will evolve, despite the House passing a bill. “This is just another step, and it’s very important to keep in mind that the state budget is still in progress,” Patrick said. “More funding will likely be restored.”
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ence,” she said. Kim Campbell, TXU Energy senior manager, said one of the qualities she likes about students is their ability to think outside of the box. She said this is the first time TXU has ever branched out and partnered with a college. The partnership spawned through a friendship between a TXU Energy employee and a university faculty member. “I love the fresh, new ideas,” she said. “I want to put some of their programs into place.” She said this is a great opportunity for students to see different sides of the business world while also giving back to the community. “This is an awesome opportunity for UTA students to learn that there is a goodwill side to companies,” she said. “Students can also learn that, as individuals, they can make an impact.” Public Relations senior Brandon Hurtado said the event was a success. “You get a very unique feeling when you plan something that you put your heart into,” he said. “It’s an accomplishment to collaborate with your group and come together and not be in the work force.”
AFFECTED PROGRAMS The initial budget draft proposed reducing funding for state financial aid programs to exclude new applicants. Here is a look at the restoration of funds to some higher education programs in HB 1, which passed this week. B-On-Time: $26.2 million, more than half of 2010-11 level restored Texas Educational Opportunity Grant: $17.2 million, same as 2010-11 level Texas College Work Study: $15 million, same as 2010-11 level Top Ten Scholarships: $11.4 million, 1/5 of funding Professional Nursing Shortage Reduction Program: $15 million, pre 2010-11 levels Texas Education Centers: $3 million, 50% of 2010-11 levels Source: Rep. Diane Patrick, RArlington
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The Veterans Budget Fair offered insight for veterans to learn how to better manage their financial inquiries. Hosted by the Student Veterans Advisory Council, the fair was held in College Hall and featured guest speakers from the Internal Revenue Service, Consumer Credit Counseling, and Money Management International. The main goal of the fair was to educate and inform student veterans about how to manage their money, how to control debt and how to improve their credit, said Jenny Stewart, education director of the Consumer Credit Counseling Service. “The most important thing is to protect your identity, manage your credit and manage your money,” she said.
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two years ago, will take at least another year to complete, depending on budget issues. Lujan said she called the dispatch number at the residence hall office while the call box was out, but she always wanted an escort take her from Lipscomb Hall, on one end of campus, to the MAC on the other. “There’s a lot of crime activity by the south side, Pecan and Mitchell,” she said. “So it’s probably not too great that it hasn’t been working.” She said the box in front of Lipscomb Hall is the only
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Seniors prepare to graduate, leave behind competition experience.
Last Saturday’s Battle of the Rockets competition was the last time the three founding members of Maverick Rockets will have competed together, pending their graduation. Fresh off a first place finish at the competition, co-founder and president Jason Brown said the founders’ next step is to make sure current and future members are left with a strong foundation for future competitions. “Each one of us will be leaving one by one after one starting this fall with me,” said Brown, an aerospace engineering senior. “We want to make sure we leave the team with all of our tips and tricks to make sure they can build on our success.“ The team drove 21 hours to Culpeper, Va., this weekend to compete in a rocket competition for university and high school students. The team placed first in the Planetary Rover Event and received a plaque and monetary prize judges have yet to determine. The team had to launch a rocket at least 1,000 feet into the air and safely deploy an autonomous rover. Once a rover lands, it must detach from its parachutes and travel at least 10 feet in five minutes. The rocket team’s rover traveled 74 feet before it became tangled in trees. No other team placed in the event because of technical difficulties or disqualifications. “It was a big relief to see the parachutes deploy,” Brown said. “It was nerve racking because we put so much work into it and that moment had us on our toes.” The team also competed in an altitude event, but high winds with gusts up to 20 mph reduced the team’s desired altitude of 11,000 feet to 7,000 feet, keeping them from beating a winning altitude of more than 9,000 feet. Despite only winning one event, members will continue to use each competition as a
Fair addresses money, debt and credit score problems, management.
A key point made by Bill Langley, director of education at Money Management International, was that settling with debtors or creditors is best settled on your dime, not theirs. Langley said that it’s best to have a plan when confronting debtors, such as knowing to call late in the evening. “It’s about timing and about asking them what you need,” Langley said. Anita Perez, director of veteran affairs, said that she was pleased with the turnout, and hopes that students walk away more knowledgeable about their finances. “It seems like the vets got good info. Before doing this, we did some brainstorming to look at different areas of in-
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Jason Brown, aerospace engineering senior and president of The Rocket Mavericks, holds an altitude rocket, left, and a rover. The Maverick Rockets placed first in the Planetary Rover Event and successfully deployed their rover from a rocket launched 1,600 feet in the air.
learning experience. Three years ago, Brown teamed with co-founders and aerospace engineering seniors Josh McGuire and Shawn Edwards to start the rocketry team. Together they have established the organization as a recognizable name, Brown said. “Our goal is to make sure all of our new members have the tools they need to continue our work,” McGuire said. “It’s helpful that we’re not all leaving at once.” Brown and McGuire are in the process of writing up technical and competition reports to archive records for current and future members. “We rely a lot on each other,” McGuire said. “Whoever we decided will replace us in lead roles will have to think and work critically.” Brown said many of the problems or issues the team
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emergency call box she has seen not working, and she often checks when she walks by one. “I want to know what my resources are, and if I run to that one and it’s not working, that wouldn’t be good,” she said. “So I try to keep an eye out.” Gomez said another aspect of the project was to put in more call boxes so at least one box is visible within a 360-degree view from another. He said, though many students have a cellphone, not ev-
faced in the first three years shouldn’t be a concern for members who decide to take up leadership roles. “We have a lot of equipment already at our fingertips,” Brown said. “The startup costs for our team isn’t cheap and dealing with administration isn’t easy either but future members won’t have to worry about that because the team is already well established.” In three years, the team has won two national records and established its name, Brown said. “The team has impressed us over the years,” said Jim Locks, a Battle of the Rockets Judge. “They now have a lot of experience under their belts, and I expect that they will only continue to pass that knowledge along and be successful.” John harden news.editor-shorthorn@uta.edu
eryone has the dispatch number programed in their phone (Emergency 817-272-3003, Non-Emergency 817-2723381). Most calls are made when someone needs vehicle assistance, sees suspicious activity or feels like someone is following them. He said 911 calls are directed to the university dispatch, but it could take a minute. “When there’s something seriously happening, a minute can be a pretty long time,” he said. “We encourage them to call our dispatch or program our number into their phone, but if you can’t remember, of course call 911”
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ers. The servers have now been updated to cope with future tests and emergencies. Criminal justice junior Laura Perez said she got a text message around noon that said the system was just being tested and there was no current emergency. She said the system was good, but is not sufficiently used during inclement weather and school closures. “I think they should use it more often. In the winter, I had to call or use Facebook to find out. All my friends in other schools were like ‘we got a text message’,” she said. Political science senior Samir Date said he got a notification and it was good that the system was being
tested. “I think it’s good because communication is good, you never know what’s going to happen,” he said. Biology senior Jessica Strong said the sign-up process for the alert system should be easier. “It would be nice if we got an email telling us how to sign up for it,” she said. University spokeswoman Kristin Sullivan said via email that another reason for the test was to increase awareness about the system and encourage students to register for it. “One of the benefits of
terest to help students,” Perez said. Stewart said prioritizing one’s financial situation into wants, needs and have-tohave items is the best way to better money management. “If you don’t have a grasp on your spending, you don’t have control,” Stewart said. While the fair was aimed at student veterans, it was open to all. “I already knew a lot of the basics, but I’m just trying to improve my credit score. I’ve been to these types of things before and I always learn something new from them,” said interdisciplinary senior John Moore. Exercise science senior Tommie Lusk felt that the fair was helpful and she learned a lot from it. “The info for me personally was great. The FDIC is a great avenue for settling debt,” Lusk said. Joel Cooley news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
such a test is that it raises student awareness of the emergency-test message notifications system, and we hope more students will enroll their mobile phone numbers as SMS text devices,” she said. Biology sophomore Sheila Enoudo said she received a text message during the test, but it was the first time she got a message. “I didn’t get anything during the snow days or anything. I had to wait till 7 a.m. for the TrailBlazer and I have to leave then to get to school on time,” she said. Students wishing to register should update their contact information on MyMav and sign up for MavAlert notifications at https://www.warnsignup. com/mavalert/. vidwan raghavan news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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mentors have had on me was something really big in my life,” he said. “I know what I went through, and I know what they are going through, and I just want to help out as much as I can.” The group One Beloved Community meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Major Cheney Elementary School in Haltom City. Uran said the charity works with elementary-age boys in the Haltom City area. The mentors focus on many things, such as how to treat women. “There was a Budweiser ad they saw in a gas station one time with a Budweiser bikini girl,” he said. “The things they did to that poster were not appropriate.” He said reactions like these are not their fault, but without a strong male or parental influence, they just don’t know that it’s wrong. He said that is why mentoring is so important, so the boys in the group can have a positive role model. One boy he has worked closely with for the past four years is Fernando Baldera, of Fort Worth. He said when he first started working with Baldera, he was mischievous and sometimes a troublemaker. He said now he sees Baldera helping his little brother, Hector, the way Uran has helped him, and he knows he has made a positive change in Baldera’s life. “Seeing him tell his brother not to do certain things and helping him just in general — it’s cool to see that,” he said. Fernando Baldera is 10 years old. He said he loves reading and math in school. His favorite days of the week are Tuesday and Saturday, when Uran picks him up and they spend time together. Baldera said one of his best times spent with Uran was a trip they took to Nebraska. He said they saw lots of things, but one was the most exciting. “We saw a football game,” he said. “It was Nebraska against Colorado, I was cheering for Nebraska. Nebraska won.”
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Urban studies senior Ryan Uran and Fernando Baldera pose at a stop on their way to Nebraska. Baldera is one of eight of Uran’s mentees.
Uran said he wants the charity to have this influence on other boys in the community. When he graduates, he wants to make his charity a full-time job. Ryan Murphy, director of the Aspire program at Major Cheney Elementary and cofounder of Advent Urban Youth Development, first met Uran in 2004 when Uran completed and continued his community service. “I had a mentor, mentee relationship with him. He is not a normal 21 year old,” he said. “He donates a lot of time to the people and the kids he helps out.” They merged their ideas for the charity based on the need in the community and the positive results they saw in boys they were already mentoring. Murphy was a mentor for Baldera’s older brother Roberto, who he later adopted. He said he saw an angry kid turn
in to an outstanding young man. “I had a kid who was in fifth grade who threatened to stab me,” he said. “Now, he is in high school, plays on the football team and makes good grades.” He said Roberto stays with him during the week, and on weekends spends time with his family. He said that way they do not take anything away from his parents or their culture. He said the Balderas moved here from Mexico 10 years ago. Murphy said the ultimate goal of the program is to help the boys through the community. He said the Advent House, when it becomes a reality, would be fulfilling their dream. “Our dream is to start a home,” he said. “Some parents just need some extra help. They need the community to gather around them and help them.” Edna Horton news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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Japan stops leak into Pacific TOKYO — Workers stopped a highly radioactive leak into the Pacific off Japan’s flooded nuclear complex Wednesday, but with the plant far from stabilized, engineers prepared an injection of nitrogen to deter any new hydrogen explosions. Nitrogen can prevent highly combustible hydrogen from exploding. There have already been three explosions at the compound in the early days of the crisis that was set in motion March 11 when the reactors’ cooling systems were crippled by Japan’s 9.0-magnitude earthquake and tsunami.
Ten singers and poets faced off to win a $125 prize at Mavs Got Talent Wednesday night in the rosebud Theatre. eXCel Campus Activities hosted the event, which featured stand-up comedian Cristela Alonzo, who kept the crowd of more than 260 laughing the entire night. Theatre arts freshman robert ellis took home first place with Michael Buble’s “Feelin’ Good.� He said he has been performing since he was 11 years old and was still worried about his performance. “i didn’t think i would win at all, in fact, i wanted to disappear when performing,� ellis said. “So i was shocked when i won, i thought as soon as the announcer went further up the scale i wouldn’t win anything.� Jasmine Brown, eXCel entertainment and Arts director, said Mavs Got Talent was supposed to unite students. “The event is suppose to give back to students by allowing them to showcase their talent, perform in front of an audience and give them experience,� she said.
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Alumnus dies in Afghanistan combat FORT KNOX, Ky. — Robert F. Welch, 1st Lt. and UTA alumnus, died in combat in Afghanistan. The Department of Defense said on Tuesday that Welch, who is from Denton, died Sunday of wounds he received when insurgents Robert Welch, attacked soldier and his base alumnus in Khowst Province. Welch was 26 years old and was an ordinance officer assigned to Company B, 201st Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Task Force Duke. A news release from Fort Knox stated Welch was on his first combat tour. He entered the U.S. Army in October 2008 and arrived at Fort Knox in July 2009. Welch graduated from UTA in 2008 with a military science degree. There will be a memorial service at Fort Knox on Friday in honor of him. There is also a memorial service scheduled for Thursday in Afghanistan.
ABOVE: Theatre arts freshman Robert Ellis won first place with Michael Buble’s “Feelin’ Good� at Mavs Got Talent Wednesday night in the Rosebud Theatre. Ten performers competed to win the grand prize of $125.
LEFT: Social work junior David Butler and social work senior Storme Henry perform “Until the End of Time� at Mavs Got Talent Wednesday night in the Rosebud Theatre. The duet won $75 for the People’s Choice Award.
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Late run dooms Mavs streak Seven-game win streak snapped as UTA helps raise funds for colleague. By Randy McVay The Shorthorn staff
the softball team’s bright orange jerseys didn’t help them in a 1-0 loss to North texas, snapping its sevengame winning streak. Despite the close loss, many Mavericks considered the game a success. 267 people showed up at Allan saxe Field for orange for the Cure, a fundraiser intended to raise money for texas Woman’s senior softball player Abby Burns. Burns, who also threw out the first pitch, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in mid-January and is amid her cancer treatment. Admission to the game was free, but fans were encouraged to make donations or buy items to help Burns pay for her treatment. senior first baseman rebecca Collom said she feels great about the opportunity to help Burns in her battle with leukemia. “the fact that we could help a fellow softball player was awesome,” she said. “I’m glad that we got the opportunity to help and give back.” Freshman pitcher Callie Collins pitched a good game for the Mavs, allowing only two hits in her 14th complete game of the season. Collins was throwing a no-hitter through six innings, but she allowed two hits and a walk to load the bases in the seventh. UNt took the lead with a short hit near the pitcher’s mound. second baseman
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Mavs to face UT-Pan Am after layoff The well-rested men’s tennis team will be in action this weekend as they play three games in two days. After a 10-day layoff, the Mavericks host UT-Pan American at 2 p.m. Friday at the UTA Tennis Center. Then they play UC-Santa Barbara at 11 a.m. Saturday for their home finale before immediately driving down to Waco to play match against Baylor at 6 that night. Head coach Diego Benitez said the players have used the 10 days to improve in all areas. “We’ve been working with them individually to see where they can improve,” Benitez said. “We’ve also been trying to gain momentum going into this weekend’s action since we have been off longer that usual.” The Mavericks last faced Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, falling to the Islanders 5-2 to drop to 8-6, 0-2 in Southland Conference play. Junior David Subirats spearheads the team in singles play with an 8-4 record. He has a record of 7-3 in his last ten singles games. The duo of freshmen Lucas Leppin and Brieuc Hamon lead the doubles team with a record of 9-2. They have also done well in their last ten games, comprising a record of 8-2. The Mavericks will close out the season with four road matches next week, their last of which takes place on April 17 against Rice. — Travis Detherage
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Freshman third baseman Taylor Zink throws to first base to make an out during the Mavericks’ 1-0 loss to UNT on Wednesday at Allan Saxe Field. The Mavericks will begin their next three-game home series at 1 p.m. on Saturday against Northwestern State.
Courtney Zink threw home for the force out, but it was too late and UNt scored the lone run of the game. the loss dropped Collins’ record to 15-4 on the season. Collins said she learned from the loss and believes a strong start is important to the team’s success this weekend. “I need to work on my walks and not leaving people on base,” she said. “We just need to come out hard, be
loud and attack early.” Junior outfielder Kersti rowan led the Mavericks offensively. she went 3-for-3 and recorded two stolen bases, giving her five on the year. Head coach Debbie Hedrick said the loss could prove to be beneficial. “It lets us know that we’re not unbeatable,” she said. “I want this to be used as momentum, maybe make us a little mad going into the
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The UTA women’s tennis team sees the light at the end of the tunnel. With four more games left in the regular season, the No. 58 women’s tennis team is looking to finish the season undefeated in the Southland Conference, but first has to step away from conference play and take on North Texas at 3 p.m. today at the UTA Tennis Center. This will be the Mavericks’ final non-conference game of the season, and they hope it will end with a win — unlike their 5-2 loss to TCU three weeks ago. The Mavericks have gone 5-4 in non-conference games this season, which head coach Diego Benitez thinks is good for the team. “We look at non-conference games as a measuring stick for our team and see how we stack up with teams across the country,” Benitez said. The Mean Green enter the game with a 6-10 overall record, but they’ve won three of their last four. They will be facing a Mavericks team that has outscored their last four opponents by a combined score of 26-2. The play of sophomore Maria Martinez-Romero has been a main reason the Mavericks have been so successful this year. She has an overall record of 14-1 in singles play, and she has teamed up with junior Nikola Matovicova to produce an 11-2 doubles record. Following Thursday’s match against North Texas, the Mavericks will host their last home game of the season against Texas A&MCorpus Christi at 3 p.m. on Sunday at the UTA Tennis Center. — Travis Detherage
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Junior starter Lance Day just wants some run support. UtA’s Friday night starter with a 2.33 ErA leads the southland Conference with 54 innings pitched, but bears the misfortune of also leading in losses, a result of his lack of help. With the exception of a 13-2 win against Dallas Baptist, UtA’s lineup has given Day roughly 2.66 runs per game to work with. He got four runs in extra innings last Friday against Nicholls, but he needed 10 innings to get them in his first complete game of the year. “the hitters are working hard and sometimes they press and get in a hurry,” Day said. “If they just relax and play the game, they’ll be fine.” since southland Conference play started four weeks ago, Day has held opponents to seven runs in 33 1/3 innings, but he’s stuck with a 1-2 record. opposing sLC hitters are batting a meager .205 against the unfortunate Day. senior third baseman Brian Nephew said it’s just a part of baseball that Day hasn’t been the beneficiary of one of UtA’s better offensive days. “Friday nights are the toughest nights to score because that’s when teams send their best guys to the mound,” he said. “Just like we’re going to bear down for our guy, other teams bear down for their guy.” UtA is hitting .232 in conference play this season, while their weekend guest, southeastern Louisiana, sports one of the most dangerous offenses in the con-
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Freshman outfielder Jake Pinchback cracks a ball into left field Wednesday during practice at Clay Gould Ballpark. The Mavericks’ batting average against conference opponents this season is .232.
ference. While he can’t speak for the conditions the Lions have played in since conference play started, head coach Darin thomas said the Mavericks haven’t benefitted from ripe offensive conditions. “three of the four weekends, we had the wind blowing in,” he said. “that’s no excuse, but it certainly doesn’t help.” Finding unique ways to get on base exemplifies what the Lions offense is about. they’ve been hit by 66 pitches so far this season and stolen 39 bases in 61 attempts. For perspective, the Mavericks have only been hit 17 times and swiped 21 bases in 31 tries. “they do a lot of little things to try and generate baserunners,” thomas said. “then, when they do get on, they run a lot.” the Lions have shown themselves to be an offensive force this season by scoring 202 runs and belting 19
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home runs, which makes the task tougher for Day, junior Collin reynolds and freshman John Beck, UtA’s other weekend starters. “We’ve got to slow the game down and just laugh at them,” Day said. “If we play the game we know how to play, it’s not a big deal.” saM MoRton sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu