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CRIME
Student suspected in murder The Arlington Police Department is investigating a murder-suicide of a UTA mental health counselor’s hus-
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Sullivan said university records have an Antonio Garcia, born Nov. 29, 1988, who transferred to UTA from Dallas County Community College in fall 2009. Garcia was a business senior. McIntosh was an executive at Belo Corp., the parent company to media organizations like WFAA and Texas
Randol Mill Road
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Texas, the husband of a university counselor, picked up his 3-year-old daughter and shortly after he left, they heard gunshots. After finding McIntosh, and Antonio Garcia, 22, Arlington, dead they retrieved the girl who was not injured and brought her back in the building with them. University spokeswoman Kristin
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band and a student. Police were dispatched to Country Day School Montessori in Arlington, located at 1105 W. Randol Mill Road, at about 5:45 p.m. Friday,after receiving a call from employees who saw two men dead on the parking lot outside the building. The school’s employees reported that Steve McIntosh, 42, Colleyville,
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STUDENT LIFE
Central Library revamp scheduled The second floor renovations include more electrical panels and new, modern furniture. BY JOEL COOLEY The Shorthorn staff
The Office of Facilities Management will start renovating the Central Library second floor to upgrade the existing electrical systems and aesthetics of the library at the beginning of the summer intersession. The scheduled maintenance will take place from May 16 to Aug. 12, and will block off the entire second floor. The renovation will replace existing light fixtures, ceiling tiles, sprinkler heads, carpet and re-paint the walls. During the past few summers, the library has been renovating the library one floor at a time. The renovations have cost about $500,000 per floor. The approximate price of renovating the second floor is $700,000. The office also plans on replacing the second floor’s electrical panels so LIBRARY continues on page 8
ENGINEERING
Candidate seeks focus, specialized programs Generating funds for engineering will help bring in faculty and highquality students, candidate says. BY JOHN HARDEN The Shorthorn senior staff
Generating financial support from outside sources, such as alumni and local corporations, is UTA’s biggest obstacle preventing it from reaching Tier One, the third engineering dean candidate said Thursday. Theodore Bergman’s, University of Connecticut mechanical engineering professor, message echoed the first two dean can- Theodore Bergman, didates who spoke University of Conearlier this month. necticut mechaniEach candidate said cal engineering receiving funding professor from sources other than the state during budget cuts is a challenge. Bergman is one of four engineering dean candidates, one of whom will replace Engineering Dean Bill Carroll after he steps down this FORUM continues on page 6
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Travis Clark, We The Kings lead vocalist and guitarist, performed “Skyway Avenue” during Springfest on the University Center mall Thursday. At the end of We The Kings’ performance, the band members threw out the guitar picks and drumsticks they performed with.
Students dance, shout, play at Springfest, Block Party University Events director says he estimates 1,200 to 1,500 students attended.
Block Party helps students block out the tension of upcoming final exams.
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From the moment We the Kings lead singer, Travis Clack, screamed into his microphone, “Texas, are you ready to party?” students were jumping, screaming, singing and even fist pumping along to every song played. EXCEL Campus Activities treated students to the free concert on the University Center mall for Springfest, an annual concert on campus to kick off the end of the semester, Thursday night. Information systems senior Vijetha Bobba said she had no idea what Springfest was or that there would be a concert on campus. “I didn’t even know about it
Accounting freshman Tyler Peschka seized the opportunity to show his UTA pride by making a blue wax hand model of the Maverick sign. Students made different colored and shaped wax hand models at the Block Party, an annual event where students play games and unwind before finals, on the University Center mall Thursday. The event happens before Springfest, a decade-long tradition where live bands perform on campus. The events are a combined effort by EXCEL and the Residence Hall Association. “I want to show my Maverick pride,” Peschka said. Students listened to music,
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Business management sophomore Alyssa Grooms throws a pie at kinesiology freshman Jessica Liu at the 14th annual Block Party Thursday.
MORE COVERAGE • To see photos from the event and to submit your own, visit theshorthorn.com. • Hear the bands and see them in a video at theshorthorn.com. • For more photos and upcoming concerts by the Springfest bands, see page 3.
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LEGISLATURE
Texas Senate committee approves 2-year budget plan The plan taps into the Rainy Day Fund and makes less cuts than the House version. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
AUSTIN — A Texas Senate committee on Thursday approved
the use of $3 billion from the state’s Rainy Day Fund to help bring into balance the $176 billion state budget proposal for the next two years. In all funds, the Senate plan would still make about $11 billion in cuts, compared to the current budget. But the cuts are much
less severe than those in the barebones House version. Bracing for a fight, Republican Sen. Steve Ogden said he’s prepared to defend the legislation to get it to the governor’s desk. “This bill keeps Texas government functioning and essential services available to Texans with-
out doing harm to the private sector,” he said, shortly after the bill was approved. “It doesn’t generously meet the essential needs of Texas, but I think it’s adequate and I think in these circumstances adequate is a pretty big deal.” SENATE continues on page 8
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FRIDAY Theft A student reported his bicycle had been stolen between 11:30 p.m. and 4:30 a.m. from the southeast side of Nedderman Hall, 416 Yates St. The case is still active. THURSDAY Criminal Trespass Warning A student reported at 9:59 p.m. that she was being followed by an unknown person on the University Center mall, 300 West St. The person never said anything to her. Police identified him and he said he wasn’t following her, but he was not a student and could not give an explanation for his business on campus. He was issued a criminal trespass warning. Injured Person Medical Assist A student required medical attention because of severe headaches at 6:22 p.m. outside Health Services, 605 West St. Paramedics came to assist, but the student refused transport to the hospital. Suspicious Circumstances A student reported at 4:50 p.m. that a former classmate was following her around campus at the Centennial Court apartments, 700 Mitchell Circle. She told police that the young man liked her, but she had advised him via Facebook that she was not interested in dating him. He was located and police told him that she didn’t want contact with him and to leave her alone. Hit-and-Run Accident A hit and run accident was reported that had occurred Wednesday between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. in Lot 50, 1101 Cooper St. Drug Possession Officers were dispatched at 2:57 p.m. in response to a report of a marijuana smell coming from an apartment in Arbor Oaks apartments, 1006 Greek Row Drive. Officers made contact with the resident, smelled burnt marijuana, but did not find anything. The resident received a disciplinary referral. Simple Assault An argument escalated into a physical altercation at 2:06 p.m. at Lipscomb Hall, 807 S. Pecan St. A student struck another student in the head causing him to fall to the ground. The two students knew each other and the person assaulted did not want to press charges.
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get reel Film and video seniors Grant Phillips (left) and Geoff McGee (bottom left) filmed an assignment for their advanced film class with local actors, Dallas resident Amanda Rodriquez (center left) and Fort Worth resident Jesse Swanson (right), Saturday in Connection Cafe. The director used Connection Cafe for a scene that is set in an insane asylum.
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Broadcast students work behind the scenes Student says working at an internship helps shale and prepare you for careers. By Stephanie Knefel The Shorthorn staff
Spanish TV station Telemundo is serving as a second school to three communication students. The women began at the TV station after gaining experience working on the productions of UTA News and UTA News en Espanol. Broadcast communication senior Mayde Gomez worked with the TV prompter for her first day at Telemundo on Wednesday. She is currently being crossed-trained in production and hopes to get handson training. “This is my dream come true,” she said. “The Latino market is expanding, and I hope to get my feet in the door.” Broadcast communication junior Sharon Murra Kapon had originally intended on interning at CBS before communication lecturer Julian Rodriguez told her about Telemundo needing Spanishspeaking workers. Murra Kapon quickly revised her resume with Rodriguez and interviewed with Telemundo the same day. She was hired as a part-time technical director in training and has worked for Telemundo for about a month. “I was like ‘Oh, my god’,” she said. “It happened so fast.” Murra Kapon works with the TV screens, audio boards and consoles in the production room. She also feeds information to the news
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anchor and rolls graphics and commands. She said she feels herself immersing into the field she has been dreaming about working in. “I feel like I’m soaking all of it in, like a little sponge,” she said. Murra Kapon got her start in TV production by working with UTA News en Espanol as a technical director, which she still does every Thursday. “The rewards of working there are bigger than [students] can think,” she said. “You are learning
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constantly. It’s worth so much, it shapes and prepares you.” Murra Kapon said working for Telemundo is great because they address all of the news for the Hispanic community. “We have people out there covering sports, hard news, crime, politics and all kinds of things,” she said. Broadcast communication senior Reyna Cavazos also received her internship with the help of Rodriquez. Telemundo representatives noticed her work on UTA News en Espanol and thought working with Telemundo would be a great opportunity for her. “I wanted this internship, because it was a great opportunity to start in a Spanish market,” she said. Cavazos follows reporters on assignments, writes in the newsroom and assists in the production department. She also writes for the entertainment show Acceso Total. “It’s challenging, because I see in real life what it is to work in a news station,” she said. Everardo Huerta, alumni and Telemundo technical director, said the girls have all the qualities interns should have. “They are ambitious, fast learners, and ready to stay late at work,” he said. “The industry moves so fast, you have to be prepared and ready for change.” Huerta said the girls influence Telemundo by providing a younger, fresh hint of what Latin culture looks like.
Homerathon: 7 a.m. University Center mall. Free. For information, contact Charles Chiasson at chiasson@uta.edu or 817-272-3216. Exploring Majors for Engineering Majors: 2-3 p.m. University Center Concho Room. Free. For information, contact the University Advising Center Betsy Williamson Reconsidering Art History: A Solo Exhibition. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Gallery 76102. Free. For more information contact Corey Gossett at gallery76102@uta.edu or 817-272-0365.
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Art senior Lindsey Lavender molds a sculpture Tuesday afternoon in the Studio Arts Center. “I get to be creative and there are so many things you can do with glass,” Lavender said.
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Cable News. According to an Arlington Police Department press release, Garcia recently stopped receiving counseling by McIntosh’s wife when she referred him elsewhere. The release said there isn’t an indication her relationship with Garcia was anything but professional. In a statement sent to the media, Sullivan said the university will not release further information as of 4 p.m. Saturday because the incident is still under investigation. “University staff members have been in close contact with the family and are offering their support,” she said. Tiara Richard, APD media relations coordinator, said the case is being investigated as a
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more electrical capabilities are available to students in the future, said Jeff Johnson, maintenance and special projects director. The second floor will be completely closed off to students and staff, but books from the second floor will be stored off campus. However, popular reading books, such
murder-suicide based on the 5:44 p.m. by a gunshot wound history of the suspected shoot- to the head. His death has been ruled as suicide, acer, Garcia, the comcording to the Tarrant bination of evidence County Medical Exinvestigators got from aminer. the scene, and the McIntosh was employees and girl as taken to Arlington witnesses. Memorial Hospital Richard said the by ambulance and UTA Police departpronounced dead at ment was on scene 6:06 p.m. because along with APD. of multiple gunshot Rick Gomez, Steve McIntosh, wounds, according UTA’s assistant police Belo Corp. to the Tarrant County chief, said he couldn’t executive Medical Examiner. release any informa“Our hearts are tion as of 4 p.m. Satbreaking for the victim’s family, urday. “There is an ongoing inves- and we are deeply saddened by tigation,” Sullivan said. “Our this tragic turn of events,” Presipolice department is cooperat- dent James Spaniolo said in a ing because we have informa- statement issued by the university. “We will keep the family tion they want.” Richard said the weapon in our thoughts and prayers as they navigate this most difficult was recovered at the scene. “It wasn’t a larger gun, it was time.” a pistol-type gun,” Richard said. Monica S. nagy Garcia died at the scene at news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu as textbooks for the College of Education and Health Professions and reference books, will be available on the first floor in an area around Sam’s Click Cafe, said reference librarian Diane Shepelwich. Despite the closure, theatre arts freshman Joshua Cummins said he still plans on using the library. “I’ll probably use the library still. I’ll study in the fourth floor. I don’t think it will affect me too much,” he said.
Library administrative manager Carleen Dolan said staff also plan on replacing the furniture in the library with new, more modern furniture they say will be more conducive to attracting students to the second floor. The furniture replacement will cost them about $44,000. “We’re very excited. It’s a great opportunity for us to upgrade things,” Dolan said. Joel cooley news.editor-shorthorn@mavs.uta.edu
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AUSTIN — Texas will receive $830 million in public education funds that had been stalled amid political wrangling, the U.S. Department of Education announced Friday “There is a huge sense of urgency to get these funds out the door,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan in a news release. The federal budget deal negotiated earlier this month to avoid a government shutdown had removed the strings U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D- Austin, attached to the funds over the summer. The bill removed a requirement that Gov. Rick Perry, a Republican, use the money to supplement existing school spending rather than just replace state funds in order
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The state is facing a revenue shortfall of at least $15 billion. The hole is partially because of the economic downturn, but a structural deficit in the state’s taxing system also has contributed to the gap. Despite resistance from conservatives, including many in the House and Gov. Rick Perry, Ogden said he couldn’t have gotten the bill out of committee without tapping the Rainy Day Fund, the state’s reserve fund. The contingency language only allows money from the reserves to be used as a last resort and requires the money be spent on public school operations. Thursday’s 11-4 vote sends
to balance the budget. Perry has blasted Doggett for attaching strings to the federal money intended to protect 300,000 teachers and other nonfederal government workers from layoffs. Texas Republicans made repealing the amendment a priority. Perry said in a news release Friday that he welcomed the Education Department’s decision to approve the state’s application for the funds. “Today is a victory for Texas schools that have been waiting for these well-deserved federal funds for far too long,” Perry said. Education faces major cuts with Texas forced to confront a $27 billion budget shortfall in order to maintain the current level of services. The Texas-specific pro-
vision required that Perry promise the state maintained certain education spending levels through 2013 in order to get the funds. Perry said the Texas Constitution prohibited him from committing to future state spending. “These funds will provide much needed funding for our schools as they prepare their budgets for the coming year and will help retain thousands of teacher jobs,” Texas Education Commissioner Robert Scott said. Democrats in Congress said they added the provision because of the way Texas handled federal stimulus dollars in 2009. Texas lawmakers used $3.2 billion in federal stimulus money to replace state money and ended the legislative session with billions in the state’s reserve Rainy Day Fund.
the 2012-2013 budget to the full chamber for consideration, which Ogden said it will likely do late next week. Three Democrats and one conservative Republican, Houston Sen. Dan Patrick, voted against the budget. The plan would still underfund public schools by about $4 billion. But it’s about half of the cuts approved in the House plan. “While this causes pain, it is pain that’s bearable compared to House Bill 1 that is unbearable,” said Rep. Chuy Hinojosa, a Democrat who served as vice-chair of the Senate Finance Committee. While the Senate plan spends $400 million for new science textbooks, teacher advocate groups say it’s still not enough. “About the only thing positive that can be said about the
Senate’s budget plan is that it isn’t as bad as the House version, and that isn’t saying much,” said Rita Haecker, president of the Texas State Teachers Association. “The House set a very low bar with a shameful budget that devastates the public schools and other critical public services.” She said the Senate plan would still cost thousands of educators and would deny thousands of school children a quality education. The Senate plan also would cut reimbursement rates to Medicaid providers by 6 percent, compared to more than 10 percent proposed in the House. Nursing home advocates warned that cuts in the House plan would force the closure of hundreds of nursing homes that cater to elderly and disabled residents who depend on Medicaid.
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mister sAnDmAn A man works on a sand sculpture depicting Jesus Christ during Holy Week in Arenal de Cochiraya, Oruro, Bolivia, Friday.
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BEIRUT — Syrian security forces fired on funeral processions that drew tens of thousands Saturday, one day after the bloodiest crackdown so far in the uprising against President Bashar Assad. The shootings pushed the two-day death toll to more than 120 and two lawmakers and a religious leader resigned in disgust over the killings. The resignations were a possible sign of cracks developing in the regime’s base in a nation where nearly all opposition figures have been either jailed or exiled during the 40-year dynasty of the Assad family.
Yemeni president agrees to step down in 30 days SANAA, Yemen — Yemen’s embattled president agreed Saturday to a proposal by Gulf Arab mediators to step down within 30 days and hand power to his deputy in exchange for immunity from prosecution, a major about-face for the autocratic leader who has ruled for 32 years. A coalition of seven opposition parties said they also accepted the deal but with reservations. Even if the differences are overcome, those parties do not speak for all of the hundreds of thousands of protesters seeking President Ali Abdullah Saleh’s ouster, and signs were already emerging that a deal on those terms would not end confrontations in the streets.
Sony chairman credited with developing CDs dies TOKYO — As a young man, aspiring opera singer Norio Ohga wrote to Sony to complain about the quality of its tape recorders. That move changed the course of his life, as the company promptly recruited the man whose love of music would shape the development of the compact disc and transform the Japanese electronics maker into a global software and entertainment empire. Sony’s president and chairman from 1982 to 1995, Ohga died Saturday in Tokyo of multiple organ failure, the company said. He was 81.
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Firefighters continue battle, worry about weather DALLAS — Firefighters continued to make gradual progress containing massive, wind-whipped wildfires that raged Saturday across Texas, while expressing worry that a change in the weather early next week could spark a new outbreak. That fire has grown to about 205,000 acres and was being fought Saturday by nearly 300 firefighters. The blaze was reported to be 75 percent contained, but the threat of windier conditions and more heat made the work more urgent.
Gun incident at Houston school renews safety debate HOUSTON — While some parents clamor for stricter security measures at a Houston elementary school where a kindergartner accidentally fired a gun that injured three students, school security and national security experts say the rarity of incidents among younger students make spending resources on such things as metal detectors impractical. Experts say more effective prevention efforts include working directly with parents and students on gun safety, better training of faculty and staff and building better trust between teachers and students.
Gas wells are a concern to several residents while Arlington City Council works to develop new ordinances for natural gas well drilling. As of January, there were 281 approved permits for wells in Arlington, all of which must meet a certain regulatory standard. Arlington residents like Kim Feil, who regularly decries drilling in City Council meetings, have called the efficiency of several of these standards into question. Feil said the 600-foot setback, distance from the well to existing structures, is not efficient. She said some businesses are 50-feet away from drilling equipment or storage tanks, even if the hole itself is 600 feet away. last July, a gas site water spill occurred 700 feet away, which meets regulations, from lake Arlington, but the fluid still went into the lake. She said though the well met regulations, the fluid still reached the lake. Clayton Husband, a city Planning and Project manager, said though the new
proposed ordinances would not increase the 600-foot setback from the well, it would ensure that all equipment is at least 150 feet from businesses. He said the proposed ordinances would also add locations, like parks and churches, to the 600-feet protected use zones, which already includes day cares. The university gas well on the southeast corner of campus is close to the university day care, next to the Continuing education and Workforce development Center, which Husband said is not in city jurisdiction because the university is state property. “if that day care were plucked and put elsewhere, it would be protected,” he said. Husband said current ordinances require gas companies to have 60 percent of people who live within 600 feet of a well to sign a waiver to allow drilling. He said the new ordinance would increase that to 70 percent. Home owners receive notification to sign a waiver, but that does not include
renters, Husband said. Broadcast senior Patrick Modrovsky said he sees blocking urban drilling as impeding progress, but supports searching for methods that are safer for residents. “That’s the tough thing about questions like this,” he said. “There are perfectly good arguments on both sides.” Modrovsky said owners should have conversations with their tenants about the potential gas wells and whether they will be signing the waiver. He said further regulation for renters should not be needed. in January 2010, City Council directed the Planning and Zoning Commission to study any ordinance issues that have come up, including speaking to residents, Husband said. “Things change in industry, so changes are needed to keep up to date,” he said. Husband said the council has asked the proposed ordinances to be presented again at a later date, but has not asked to see them again, yet. Feil said the council has already waited a long time for the ordinances, so a few more months won’t matter. Ali Amir mustAnsir news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
Concerns about gas well safety arise Residents worry that weather could cause the wells to explode. By Ali Amir mustAnsir The Shorthorn senior staff
As wildfires and severe storms rampage across Texas, gas well explosions should be of little concern. ed ireland, Barnett Shale energy education Council president, said an explosion during a storm or fire is highly unlikely because the units are self-contained and can be shut off remotely, if need be. Arlington resident Jane lynn said at about 2 a.m. on April 10, during a thunderstorm, the well near her house vented natural gas to relieve pressure buildup. She said the gas filled her house and made her ill and she was concerned about lightning igniting it.
“i don’t feel comfortable living here,” she said, adding that she and her family may move away from the Barnett Shale and Texas because of health and safety concerns. Thunderstorms near wells are not the only concerns expressed by lynn; she fears the wildfires could also cause trouble. She said homes should be more than 600 feet away in case of such an event. ramona Nye, Texas railroad Commission spokesperson, said the commission is getting reports of wells being shut down, which is common during fires. She said the equipment is designed to remain safe in case of a fire, but if any equipment is damaged, the site will remain closed until repaired. “The system should be contained enough that if a fire goes through the area, it
shouldn’t pose a threat,” she said. Nye said there have been no reports of any natural gas incidents related to the wildfires, and no weather related incidents in the past few years. Michelle Schuldt, National Weather Service meteorologist, said fire may stay to the west, but drought conditions still create a concern for fire in the area. “lightning can start a fire if it strikes the right thing and creates the spark,” Schuldt said. lynn said she would be concerned about venting natural gas each time a storm rolls through. “if it happened before, the potential exists for it to happen again,” she said. Ali Amir mustAnsir news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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Endowment program created to attract larger alumni donations Engineering dean says the program will help fund scholarships. By John harden The Shorthorn senior staff
Electrical engineering alumnus Ken Williams attended UTA in the 1980s, and to date, he has never made a contribution to his alma mater. “My career path started at UTA, but I never felt compelled to make any donations,� he said. “I guess no one has really explained to me how donations can make a difference or why I should give.� The College of Engineering has established the Engineering Excellence Endowment program this academic year to attract larger donations from its estimated 22,000 graduates like Williams. The program’s goal is to create a steady stream of funds to help free the college from state funded dependency. The new program will help fund things like scholarships, professorships and the Engineering Distinguished Speaker Series, said engineering Dean Bill Carroll. In a forum last Monday, Jean-Pierre Bardet, from the University of Southern California, a dean candidate looking to replace Carroll, said alumni, like Williams, are untapped resources that need something to believe before making a donation. “With more than 22,000 engineering grads, there’s the potential to lift the college out of its budget crunch,� he said. “And in that pool of graduates, there has to be some big fish swimming around ready to give back to create an endowment.� Many people started their careers and shaped their futures at UTA, and it’s important for the university to re-
an increasing interest Endowments and interest generated during the last five years 2010 $11,188,577 2009 $8,481,462 2008 $9,084,094 2007 $8,827,267 2006 $7,184,370 Source: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
mind them of that, Provost Donald Bobbitt said. “Donations from alumni and supporters of the university have been important to our past, but they will be critical to our future,� he said. “We can no longer depend on state funds and tuition to help us grow.� Seven years ago, state appropriations made up 35 percent of UTA’s budget. Today, state appropriations make up 23 percent of UTA’s current budget, or more than $108 million, and with budget cuts expected for the next two academic years, appropriations could be even less. Endowments make up 3 percent of UTA operating sources, or $11.1 million. In comparison, UT-Austin endowments make up 7 percent of its operation budget or $168 million. Most recently, the College of Engineering has received two gift commitments from alumni Jeff Smith and Mike Greene, totaling $550,000, that will be used to create two endowments. Smith donated $50,000
in honor of his sister who drowned in September after her car was caught in the currents of a creek that overflowed in Austin. “Jenny loved UTA,� Smith said. “She and I both began and shaped our futures at UTA, and I wanted to keep her dream alive by helping students like her continue to receive the best education they can.� An endowment is an invested fund designed to keep the principal amount intact while using the investment income from dividends for things like scholarships. A gift of $25,000 or more is doubled through Maverick Match, a program that uses UTA’s gas royalties to match the donations. A $50,000 investment can have a return of $2,000 a year, Bobbitt said. In a previous interview with The Shorthorn, President James Spaniolo said developing strong alumni and outside support will take years. “It’s not a strategy you can implement overnight,� he said. “In the longer term, if you look at state funding across the country, states are providing less and less of the support for public universities.� It’s a high priority for UTA to develop other source funding from alumni, corporations and foundations through partnerships, he said. With state cuts looming, university supporters should work to make sure students can receive the best education, Williams said. “The engineering college has done a lot to grow,� he said. “It’s about time I gave back. I would like to create an endowment so the school and students can get more than what I put in.� John harden news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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Dean candidate Craig Benson presents today staff will be asked to take an online survey to give feedback on the candidates’ characteristics and traits, like leadership, Craig Benson communication, commitment and collaborative efforts. The university’s hiring committee, which comprises the provost and other members of administration, will review the feedback forms before making its final selection, said Provost Donald Bobbitt.
Craig Benson, geological engineering chairman from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is the last engineering dean candidate to hold a public forum for students, faculty and staff. Benson will speak at 2 p.m. today in Nedderman Hall Room 100. The forum is the fourth held in the search for the next engineering dean. The current dean, Bill Carroll, is stepping down from his position in August, but said he plans to stay at the university to conduct research and teach computer engineering. After each forum, students, faculty and
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fall. “This is familiar grounds for me. I’m at an institution now that has had similar concerns in the past,� he said. With completion of the Engineering Research Building and increased research activity, UTA is in a good position to attract outside funding, Bergman said. Bergman added that UTA isn’t using its faculty to its full potential to increase research activity. “Compared to other universities of similar makeups, UTA’s faculty size is very competitive,� he said. “We just need to motivate them to get active by communicating our goals clearly.� About 75 people attended the forum and asked Bergman questions after he completed his presentation. Faculty asked Bergman how he would attract highquality students and faculty and how he would help departments specialize in specific fields in engineering. “If we can generate more funding, the faculty and students will come,� Bergman said. “We would be able to invest in higher salaries for faculty and invest in more programs and resources for students.�
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Bergman also said the college needs to create a focus, specialized area within each department, which will also help it bring in high-quality students. “The field of study the college has is very broad. Can you say your specialized fields are within the top five in the country?� he said. “You can create specialized areas that are unique to the school, which will propel that area into the top five in the nation.� After each forum, attendees are asked to fill out an online survey to rate candidates’ traits, like leadership, communication and dedication. The university’s hiring committee will review each online survey before making its final decision. The next engineering dean will have a challenging job, said Ronald Elsenbaumer, Research-Federal Relations Vice President. He said UTA wants a leader who can identify technologies and systems that will make the world better. “It’s a tall order, but an amazing opportunity for the right candidate,� he said. Provost Donald Bobbitt said the timeline to hire a
April 18 Jean-Pierre Bardet, University of Southern California civil engineering chairman
April 11 David Peters, Washington University engineering professor
new dean is flexible and could take the entire summer. He said there are variables the university has to consider when making its decision. President James Spaniolo would like to have someone hired by September, he said. John harden news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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J.C. DERRICK Derrick is a political science junior and reporter for The Shorthorn. Join the discussion by commenting at theshorthorn.com. Sundays - just to keep up with the trash,” he said. Especially in light of the current budget woes, do you really think it’s a good use of university resources to spend so much time cleaning up after students? It would be nice if they didn’t have to. I realize not all of the trash on campus comes from students. Visitors and passing cars also are partly to blame. However, regardless of how it got there, students should take the initiative to help keep the campus clean. Consider this: What if the students who are here took it upon themselves to pick up ONE piece of trash each day. Not all 33,788 students are on campus each day, but it’s reasonable to think we could pick up at least 15,000 pieces of trash in a given day. It’s hardly a huge burden to carry – or favor to ask – but it collectively would
make a big difference. Facilities Management director Larry Harrison said there’s currently a staff of more than 30 workers picking up trash on the entire campus. “There are 456 acres that we have to cover every day, and I don’t think people understand that,” he said. “Putting the trash in the recycling and proper containers would really be helpful.” Harrison said the university earns a return on its recycled waste, so being environmentally friendly is beneficial for more than one reason. UTA is facing a reduction of up to $37 million in state funding for the next two years, and the probable cuts are not going to simply involve cutting back on how much paper we use. We’re talking jobs, programs and classes. There are precious few things students can do to affect the outcome of the budget situation. Picking up trash is certainly one of them. The university is facing tough decisions, and it’s time for students to step up to the plate in whatever ways possible. It would be an awesome thing to see students pitching in to help keep this campus clean, so the university can devote resources elsewhere. The Green at College Park is a good place to start.
Coinciding with World Meningitis Day, which was Sunday, some state lawmakers wanted to see all incoming students at higher education institutions vaccinated to prevent the spread of meningitis. As vaccination for this infection can cost as much as $130, the state needs to recognize that students and their financial providers might not be in the best position to cover this expense. While mulling over this piece of legislation, state policy makers should follow up the introduction of this bill with a plan to have either the state or individual institutions cover the cost of this mandatory vaccination. Meningitis is an infection of the meninges, the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This inflammation can produce a wide range of symptoms, including fever, headache or confusion and, in extreme cases, can cause brain damage, strokes, seizures or death, according to the department. Lawmakers are calling for this change in the form of Senate Bill 1107, following a Texas A&M student’s death on Feb. 11 from the infection, and a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention committee’s recommendation. Sen. Wendy Davis, D–Fort Worth, the main author of the bill, said the Texas A&M student died from bacterial meningitis because he didn’t live on campus and was therefore not required to get vaccinated. The state currently mandates that all students who live on college campuses be vaccinated. That law took effect Jan. 1, 2010. SB 1107 was filed March 22, and the Texas Senate Higher Education Committee advanced the bill Wednesday after a hearing that same day. Students shouldn’t be forced to pay for something that’s mandatory. It’s another added expense on top of bills, tuition and other costs students have to cover. The state should pick up the tab on this one. Lawmakers who helped introduce this bill did so in response to a tragedy that highlights the worst effects of meningitis. If these lawmakers who authored the bill and their colleagues are concerned with students’ safety, then a payment aid plan should be discussed. If the meningitis legislation is with respect to health and safety, then profit shouldn’t matter. — The Shorthorn editorial board
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Frivolous bill being considered by state takes no real stance on abortion A recent bill that would make women have a sonogram before an abortion seems to have been designed to make pro- and anti-abortion people happy. It doesn’t really ban abortions, and it isn’t all ‘Yeah, go have as many abortions as you want.’ It’s just some BS bill written to try to appease people without the government actually taking a true stand. TV host Bill Maher has one of the best spins on this: “New rule: if you can force a woman to look at a sonogram to see what will happen if she has an abortion, you also have to let her see a crying
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baby, a bratty five-year-old, and a surly teenager to see what will happen if she doesn’t. And you have to tell her it costs $240,000 to raise it until it turns 18 in 2028 when it will be a slave to the Chinese in a radioactive world with no animals, fish, or plants.” This bill is a frivolous attempt to be on the fence and just an atrocity to put a woman through who is already going through a hard time. This is borderline slavery to force a woman to go through that strain when there is enough strain already. Contradic-
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tory, they say they empower women with this. Not much can be really said to defend this, as it’s basically violating a woman’s rights. It’s sad to think that a nation that was formed to get away from a controlling king now rules in such a manner. We need to write our senators, representatives and president, and tell them what exactly we want. This nation that holds freedom in such high regard is taking it away too easily. – Ryan Feiock
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Mavs win 1 of 3, stay tied for second By randy mCVay The Shorthorn staff
With only two weeks left in the season, the race to the Southland Conference title has become a threeway battle. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is in the lead with a .740 winning percentage, and UTA and Texas State sit just .32 percentage points behind them. After dropping both games of Friday’s double header and scoring one run in both games combined, the Mavericks needed a win on Saturday. Thanks to a group of talented freshmen, they were able come back from an early deficit and pull off the win. Head coach Debbie Hedrick said she was impressed with how the team handled adversity. “After yesterday, they could have
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Team looks to win SLC tourney at home The golf team will host the 2011 Southland Conference Championship Tournament at Waterchase Golf Course, the team’s home course, starting today. Ten teams, including UTA, will be competing for the conference title. Head coach Jay Rees doesn’t feel it’s a huge advantage, though, because opposing teams have already been given a chance to see the course. Yet, Rees remains confident. “Nobody has beaten us on our home course in the conference,” Rees said. “The guys are ready to compete, so I expect them to do well.” Senior Wes Wor2011 SlC ster is lookConferenCe ing to finish final TournamenT his Southland Conference When: TodayChampionWednesday ship strong. Where: “I want Waterchase Golf to win the Course tournament,” he said. “I just need to stick to my game plan and be sharp around the green.” Coach Rees feels Worster can be unbeatable come tournament time if he plays to his potential this week. “When he is on, not many people are going to beat him,” he said. The keys to winning are the same as every tournament, and that is being consistent and not missing many shots. If the team can play the par-five holes well, a conference championship win at home might be a reality for the team, Rees said. — Charlie Vann
fallen off a little bit. But they didn’t,” Hedrick said. “They wanted to find a way to win, and they did.” Down 2-0 going into the fourth, freshman outfielder Stephanie Gonzalez tied the game when she grounded a single past the right side of the Bearkats infield. Loud chants from the dugout, cheers from the audience and the demeanor of the softball team signaled a momentum change for the Mavs. With two outs in the bottom of the sixth, freshman third-baseman Taylor Zink connected on her biggest hit of the season, poking a single through the left side, and allowing freshman outfielder Ashley McCarroll to score from second. It marked the final run of the game and the Mavs would coast to a 3-2 victory. Zink said she was happy
Baseball: After watching their 10-run lead collapse to a two-run deficit in the ninth inning on Friday, the Mavericks had one more trick up their sleeves. They pounded out six runs in the ninth inning to snatch the upset away from Central Arkansas’s paws and went on to win a wild weekend at Bear Stadium in Conway, Ark.
to help with the win. “We deserved this, and I just wanted to come through for my teammates,” Zink said. The victory made a statement for the Mavericks, who were in danger of getting swept for the first time this season after Friday’s disappointing double header, which briefly dropped them to third in the SLC. Sophomore pitcher Teri Lyles started game one and allowed only three hits in a 2-0 loss. Freshman pitcher Callie Collins allowed two runs on eight hits, and the game 2 loss dropped her record to 17-8 on the season. For a full recap of the weekend series go online to www.theshorthorn.com
Women’s Basketball: The Mavericks will be looking at incoming freshmen Eboni Watkins, Krioni Bruce, Chauntandra Williams and Takiya Langford to help ease the departure of seniors Shalyn Martin and Tammara Simmons, and stand out on a team that will have one senior and nine underclassmen.
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Junior shortstop Courtney Enocksen fields the ball Saturday during Mavericks’ 3-2 victory over Sam Houston State at Allan Saxe Field.
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rick eiland has softball fever Despite his focus on academics, Eiland still has love for the game By Charlie Vann The Shorthorn staff
Between metal cleats walking on the pavement, the leather ball hitting the glove, and running across the dirt, baseball brings a certain atmosphere that former Southwestern pitcher and current UTA graduate student Rick Eiland soaks in every time he plays. “When you get good contact with the bat, and you just feel that you hit that sweet spot, you know you hit it well,” Eiland said. “It gets you excited and makes you feel good.” Eiland has had a love for the game since he was a little kid, when he would travel with his father on the threehour trip from Austin to see Ken Griffey Jr., his favorite MLB player, face the Texas Rangers on Fourth of July weekend. In Eiland’s senior year of high school, he became a pitcher and eventually earned a collegiate career at Southwestern University in Georgetown after being recommended to the coaching staff by a family friend. He walked on as a relief pitcher because there are no athletic scholarships in Division-III.
He played three years with the Pirates, finishing with a 6.80 ERA, before deciding to step away to focus on academics. “My senior year, I wanted to make sure I graduated,” he said. “I just didn’t think I could make the commitment to baseball.” Though he left the team, his teammates remembered him as not just a good pitcher, but also as a quality student. Former teammate Barrett Burka saw that Eiland knew a baseball career wasn’t in the cards and that school was a main focus for him. “He came to the realization he wasn’t going to play pro ball,” he said. “He was always winning awards in school.” After graduating from Southwestern with a degree in physics, he entered graduate school at UTA in fall 2009, where he currently attends, for mechanical engineering. Still dedicating time to the game, he joined an intramural men’s softball team with Beta Theta Pi fraternity. Teammates say he takes a lot of pride in the games, but win or lose, he always has a good time playing ball. “He wants to win, but it’s
not like the seventh game of the World Series,” pitcher Blake Mendez said. “Rick comes out and has fun.” Though the level of competition isn’t quite as intense, Eiland said he still enjoys the game. “It’s different, but it’s also a lot of fun because it’s not quite as competitive. There’s not that pressure,” he said. “In college ball, there’s a little bit more pressure as far as you need to get the job done. It’s fun to be out there and play baseball, it’s relaxing.” His team went 2-1 in the regular spring season, only getting to play three games because they were constantly rained out. They lost in the first round of the playoffs last week, which continue into this week. He might not have finished his senior year as part of the Pirate baseball team, but Eiland has no regrets about his experience. “I’m pretty happy where I’m at right now,” he said. “I’m pretty thankful for the opportunity to play, and to have that experience to look back on.” Charlie Vann sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
“When you get good contact with the bat, and you just feel that you hit that sweet spot, you know you hit it well.”
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Rick Eiland, mechanical engineering graduate student and former Southwestern University relief pitcher, keeps his love of the game going by playing intramural softball.
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Hunter Thomsen (left), We the Kings guitarist and backing vocalist, and Travis Clark, lead vocalist and guitarist, performed “Skyway Avenue” during Springfest on the University Center mall Thursday. We The Kings headlined for Springfest. Peter Black, The Orbans lead vocalist and guitarist, performs during Springfest on the University Center mall Thursday. The band played songs from their album When We Were Wild during their 45-minute set.
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We the Kings — Yellowcard and All Time Low Guilty and the Trippers — Silversun Pickups The Orbans — Rooney and The Bravery
same,” he said. “The first song was kind of all rock, and the second one blended country, and I’m not even a big councontinued from page 1 try fan.” Kenny Cliff, The Orbans ’til today,” she said as she waited for the concert to bassist and vocalist, said the begin. “I heard them during bands’ music is inspired by their sound check and went Big Star, Flying Burrito Bros and Teenage Fanclub. and checked it out.” “These are the sounds that After searching online, Bobba said she realized the we like the best and enjoy playing together band she heard was the most,” he said. We the Kings. I got to Mike Taddesse, “I have all their scream my Greek Life and CDs,” she said. University Events We the Kings, a head off for assistant director, power-pop band, a band I love. said via email that has toured with his department has bands such as Boys I am going to not had a chance to Like Girls, Cobra sleep like a Starship and Cute dead person.” get an official number, but he estimatIs What We Aim ed 1,200 to 1,500 For. helen Moyo, students attended Bobba sug- Spanish sophomore Springfest. gested the school Last year, UTA announce perforVolunteers and EXCEL commances on its home page. While Bobba was unaware bined their annual events, of the event, nursing fresh- Springfest and The Big man Mallori Baumann said Event. This year, EXCEL she came specifically for We joined forces with the Residence Hall Association and the Kings. Baumann said her friend its Block Party as a cost-savtold her about the concert ing measure. Taddesse said earlier last two days ago. “My friend played me week that the Big Event some of their music,” she did not fit for a collaborasaid. “I am a big fan of the tion going forward because students who attended The genre.” EXCEL’s annual Battle Big Event did not attend also of the Bands winner, Fellow Springfest. “We will assess this year’s Freak, stepped on stage as the opener announced they event soon and determine were changing its name to how to move forward next year,” he said. “In the meanGuilty and the Trippers. “I thought they were good time, I can definitely say for a local band,” said com- we’re happy with how it puter science freshman Ian turned out.” Spanish sophomore Helen Jungmann. “I think they could get somewhere if they Moyo thought Springfest was keep it up, mess with dif- a great way for the univerferent styles. It was a little sity to help students blow off steam before finals. generic.” “I got to scream my head As far as local bands, Jungmann said he preferred off for a band I love. I am the unique sound of Fort going to sleep like a dead Worth-based band The Or- person,” she said. bans, who performed next. “They didn’t have two Bianca Montes news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu songs that sounded the
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• Springfest bands The Orbans and Guilty and the Trippers members open up about the audience interaction during the show.
Guilty and The Trippers, Battle of the Bands winner and formerly Fellow Freak, and The Orbans opened for We The Kings at Springfest on the University Center mall Thursday.
• Students talk about what they liked about the event.
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