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FACULTY Current dean Paul Paulus says he stepped down to refocus on research and teaching. Get some cheap gift ideas for dad SLC record holder for most consecutive games with a hit wasn’t among selectees. Students will have reserved spots despite Saturday’s event, says Kristin Sullivan. Nursing, financial aid and Tier One research school efforts specified as possible recipients. YOUR DAY | PAGE 2 www.theshorthorn.com College of Science dean see page 8 BY HAROLD LOREN BY ALI MUSTANSIRTRANSCRIPT
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WednesdayJune 17, 2009
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BY JOHNATHAN SILVERThe Shorthorn staff
The university named Pamela Jansma College of Science dean Friday, replacing outgoing dean Paul Paulus.
As the new dean, Pamela Jansma said she wants to make science approachable.
Jansma has decades of ad-ministrative and teaching expe-
rience. She specializes in earth sciences and volunteers her time to middle school students to ex-pand science’s appeal. Her former post was New Mex-ico State Uni-versity’s Arts and Sciences dean.
She said she will work with students from every level.
“ F o c u s i n g
on high-quality research while maintaining high-quality educa-tion for the students is critical,” Jansma said.
Jansma said she doesn’t have any specific plans but wants to evaluate the college and the campus before making any deci-sions.
When students think of sci-ence they don’t think of her field, she said. Earth science is a sub-ject generally taught in middle schools but not afterward. The
College of Science dean chosen, begins Aug. 15
FACULTY
Current dean Paul Paulus says he stepped down to refocus on research and teaching.
Pamela Jansma, College of Science dean
The Shorthorn: Tim Crumpton
Biology junior Kiran Kc pipettes proteins Tuesday for assistant biology professor Shawn Christensen’s retrotransposon
research lab. Christensen is studying the replication mechanism of genomic parasites.
PIPING PROTEINS
BY JASON BOYDThe Shorthorn news editor
The university could benefit in the future from the Texas Legis-lature’s 81st regular session, said President James Spaniolo.
In a letter to the university com-munity, Spaniolo highlighted nurs-ing, financial aid and Tier One as beneficiaries.
NursingThe university could receive $5
million through 2012 to fund the Regional Nursing Education Center in the School of Nursing, if the gov-ernor signs the appropriations bill.
Gov. Rick Perry has 20 days after the close of a session to exercise his veto powers, and has not done so yet. The session ended June 1. From there the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board will dole out the funds, keeping track of the nurs-
Lawmakers OK school money, pending approval
LEGISLATURE
Nursing, financial aid and Tier One research school efforts specified as possible recipients.
BY MARISSA HALLThe Shorthorn editor-in-chief
Two UTA baseball players may get the chance to play major league ball after being drafted last week.
The Oakland Athletics select-ed senior pitcher Nathan Long in round 26 (783 overall pick). The Chicago Cubs took sophomore pitcher Rett Varner in round 34 (1,040 overall pick).
“I was just unbelievably excited,” Long said. “It’s what I’ve dreamed about since I was a little kid.”
The 2009 Major League Base-ball First-Year Player Draft lasted June 9 through June 11. In about 50 rounds, major league teams se-lected players to sign to their teams or their minor league affiliates. In this year’s draft 1,521 players were selected.
Out of the 12 schools in the Southland Conference 21 players were drafted, the third most in conference history.
Long signed a contract with Oakland putting him on the team’s minor league affiliate the Van-
couver Canadians. He’s in train-ing camp in Phoenix, Ariz., until Thursday, when he leaves to begin playing for the Class A team.
“If I do what I’m supposed to do, I know I can stay here,” he said. “It’s up to me to perform.”
Long broke the UTA single-season strikeout record with 104 strikeouts last season. He also led the conference in strikeouts.
Last season, Varner struck out 44 batters in 57 innings played.
He found out he’d been selected Thursday when he was watching the draft live on the Internet.
Major league teams draft two UTA players
BASEBALL
SLC record holder for most consecutive games with a hit wasn’t among selectees.
BY HAROLD LORENContributor to The Shorthorn
Administration officials are changing plans to accommodate Cowboys Stadium employees for Saturday’s Jonas Brothers concert due to student complaints two weeks ago.
Stadium employees, who will be shuttled to the stadium during the concert, will reserve five of the university’s 26 student lots for 3,000 nonstudent vehicles. This is three parking lots less than pre-viously reserved during George Strait’s June 6 concert.
Nursing students complained during the Strait concert because no parking was left next to Pick-ard Hall. Some paid at the nearby
parking garage and some parked across campus. Now, a space is designated for nursing students.
“Students and faculty will need only to display parking permits and show their student ID’s in order to park in their normally designated lots,” said Kristin Sul-livan, Media Relations assistant
Stadium employees parking arranged
ARLINGTON
Students will have reserved spots despite Saturday’s event, says Kristin Sullivan.
BY ALI MUSTANSIRThe Shorthorn staff
Education can change a person. So can being a father.
Provost Donald Bobbitt, Development Vice President Jim Lewis and history senior Terry Duncan all are juggling careers or studies at UTA while being fathers. Father’s Day is Sun-day, but they influence their children’s lives every day.
Donald, Chris and Jon Bobbitt
“The car hit the house,” Donald said he heard over the phone.
Donald said his son Chris, now a public ad-ministration graduate student, had wanted to drive since he was a child but was not allowed until he turned 16. Donald learned during that phone call that Chris had knocked a few bricks loose on the house while trying to drive.
“Well that is quite impossible, since you can’t drive,” Donald calmly told his son after the crash, instead of getting angry.
Chris said his father is influential in his life.“He is just a great role model to try to follow,
to try and use his guidance to help me be a bet-ter individual,” he said.
Chris said his father never pushed him into a decision, instead giving him insight that helped him.
Jon, Lyon College chemistry junior, said his father inspired him to study chemistry by tak-ing him to his lab, while Donald was a chemis-try professor at the University of Arkansas, and letting him “wash the dishes” — beakers and other instruments.
“He’s a great guy,” he said. “I try to be like him in most ways. I try to work as hard as he does. He seems to be there for anyone. An all-
The Joys, Diffi culties of DaddyhoodThree university fathers share paternal experiences
Get some cheap gift ideas for dadsee page 8
THE DRAFTEESNathan Long, senior pitcher- Drafted in round 26 (783 overall pick)- Selected by the Oakland Athletics- Last season broke the UTA single-season strikeout record
Rett Varner, sophomore pitcher- Drafted in round 34 (1,040 overall pick)- Selected by the Chicago Cubs- Struck out 44 batters in the 57 in-nings he pitched last season
DEAN continues on page 3
DRAFT continues on page 5
BILLS continues on page 3
STADIUM continues on page 5
The Shorthorn: Rasy Ran
History senior Terry Duncan soothes his three-month-old son, Andrew, while his wife, English junior Elizabeth, speaks with a relative Monday at the University Center Palo Duro Lounge. The two met in 2002 while working at a Cinemark and married in 2006. Elizabeth said she plans on having a simple Father’s Day celebration with a surprise gift for Terry.
Silver Screen Summer Free movie series kicks off with rent-a-cop comedy.
UPCOMING EVENTSThe Jonas Brothers World Tour, 7 p.m. Saturday2009 World Cup, 3 p.m. July 19World Football Challenge, 6 p.m. July 26University of Oklahoma vs. Brigham Young University football game, Sept. 5
Source: stadium.dallascowboys.com
FATHER continues on page 6
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CORRECTIONS
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YOURDAY
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The time in the EXCEL Cam-pus Activities Summer Board meeting calendar item was incorrect in last week’s issue. The meeting time should have said 2-3 p.m.
The June 10 story “Pioneering educator, professor Kuban dies” should have said Greg Hale is the College of Science assistant dean.
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TODAY
Solar Energy Awareness Cam-paign: 9 a.m.-noon, Central Library mall. For information, contact Vinodh Valluri at [email protected].
EXCEL Campus Activities Sum-mer Board Meeting: 2-3 p.m., University Center Student Congress Chambers. For infor-mation, contact EXCEL Campus Activities at 817-272-2963 or [email protected].
Planetarium show — “Stars at Night are Big and Bright”: 2-3 p.m., Chemistry and Physics Building. Tickets $5 adults, $4 children and seniors, $3 faculty, staff and alumni and $2 UTA students. For information, con-tact the Planetarium at 817-272-1183 or [email protected].
UTA Fort Worth Center Alumni Board Meeting: 4-6 p.m., Santa Fe Station. For information, contact Megan Topham at 817-272-5988.
$2 Movie — “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets”: 6-8 p.m., Chemistry and Physics Building. For information, con-tact the Planetarium at 817-272-1183 or [email protected].
UTA Texas Rangers Appreciation Games 7:05 p.m., The Ballpark in Arlington. Discounted games for the rest of the season for all UT Arlington employees, stu-dents, alumni and friends. Go to: http://www.texasrangers.com/uta password: rangers.
THURSDAY
Cynthia Ann and Quanah Parker Trail Exhibit: noon-6 p.m., Gallery 76102 at Santa Fe Sta-tion. For information, contact Christina Graves at 817-272-5918.
Planetarium show — “Secret of the Cardboard Rocket”: 2-3 p.m., Chemistry and Physics Building. Tickets $5 adults, $4 children and seniors, $3 faculty, staff and alumni and $2 UTA students. For information, con-tact the Planetarium at 817-272-1183 or [email protected].
Thesis and Dissertation Work-shop: 4-6 p.m., 311B Ransom Hall. Free. For information, con-tact Ginger Dickens at 817-272-2688 or [email protected].
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.
POLICE REPORT
TUESDAY
Suspicious circumstancesAn officer responded at 11:10
a.m. to the Wetsel Building, 1225 Mitchell St., to meet with a staff member regarding suspicious cir-cumstances.
Injured PersonOfficers responded at 12:18 p.m.
to the University Center Connection Cafe regarding a student suffering a seizure.
Assault, SimpleAn officer responded at 2:20
p.m. to assist a public safety officer that was assaulted by a student driving a motor vehicle in Faculty Lot 9, 701 Nedderman Drive.
WEDNESDAY
Criminal Mischief or VandalismA public safety officer reported
at 1:25 a.m. finding lockers damaged on the second floor of the Fine Arts Building.
Burglary, VehicleAn officer reported a broken
window on a student’s vehicle at 1:08 p.m. in Lot 49, 1101 Cooper St.
HarassmentA student was reported receiv-
ing several harassment text mes-sages from another student at 1:11 p.m. at 915 Speer St.
DisturbanceA student reported a distur-
bance at 1:54 p.m. at University Center.
Burglary, VehicleAn officer investigated the re-
port of a burglary of a vehicle at 4:11 p.m. in Lot 40 on Pecan Street.
Burglary, VehicleAn officer investigated the re-
port of a burglary of a vehicle at 4:11 p.m. in Lot 40 on Pecan Street.
Accident, MinorOfficers investigated a minor
accident at 5:50 p.m. in Lot 36, 201 Cooper St.
Injured PersonAn officer responded at 6:43
p.m. in the University Center to a nonstudent complaining about stomach pains.
DisturbanceA loud noise disturbance was
reported at 11:59 p.m. at Legacy Heights apartments, 415 Oak St.
THURSDAY
Suspicious CircumstancesOfficer investigated the report
of a burglary of a vehicle at 4:11 p.m. in Lot 40 on Pecan St.
Criminal TrespassOfficers arrested a nonstudent
for criminal trespass at 7:04 p.m. at 700 Planetarium Place.
FRIDAY
Warrant Service - MisdemeanorOfficers arrested a nonstudent
at 2:34 a.m. at 101 Mitchell St., during a routine traffic stop for out-standing warrants out of Fort Worth and Irving police departments.
TheftAn officer investigated a theft
at 1:53 p.m. at the Fine Arts Building.
SATURDAY
Public intoxicationA nonstudent was arrested for
public intoxication at 2:54 a.m. at Center Point apartments, 900 S. Center St.
ALI MUSTANSIRThe Shorthorn staff
EXCEL Campus Activities opens its summer movie series Thursday with the comedy Observe and Re-port.
The student-run series will be shown on the permanent movie screen at the Maverick Activities Center’s west lawn. It has been held every summer for more than 20 years, Student Activities Direc-tor P.K. Kelly said. The series will be open to anyone in the Arling-ton community, but is designed to serve students, faculty and staff, he said. In previous years, 300 to 500 people attended.
The series includes recent mov-ies from several genres. One clas-sic, Grease, will be presented as a drive-in movie.
Most of the selected movies were released in spring, after the Oscars and before the summer blockbust-ers, Kelly said. People might have missed them.
EXCEL must select movies in the second-run period, when dis-count theaters usually show them before their home video release, Kelly said. This narrows EX-CEL’s selection, but they like to pick some movies suit-able for children, Kelly said.
Though open to the community, EXCEL requests a parent to ac-company children under 17. EXCEL hasn’t had an in-stance of children viewing R-rated films without parents pres-ent, Kelly said.
Business manage-ment junior Prasad Vad-lamani is new to Arling-ton and said the series is a great idea, especially with the economy. When money is scarce, paying a $30 to $35 movie theater bill for two can be difficult, he said.
“I think it will draw a lot of in-ternational students,” Vadlamani said. “It gives them a way to ex-
perience more American culture without a price tag.”
Loretta Pequeno-Griffin, Leadership Center assistant
director, said she plans to attend the drive-
in presentation of Grease, a
movie she saw when
it was first re-l e a s e d in 1978.
“ I think it
is so cool,” P e q u e n o -
Griffin said. “I wasn’ t sure if I could
bring my niec-es until I asked
P.K. [Kelly] and found out it is open
to anyone.”Pe q u e n o - G r i f f i n
said she also plans to attend Hannah Montana:
The Movie with her sister and 5- and 6-year-old nieces. Kelly said he expects more than 500 to show
for the film.Also in the schedule is the film
Angels and Demons, which Kelly said would not cause problems. EXCEL played The Da Vinci Code a few years ago without complaint, Kelly said.
“We have shown movies in the past that have been controversial, but no one has expressed enough concern that the movie was re-moved,” Kelly said
All movies will begin at dusk.
Community can view free summer moviesENTERTAINMENT
The eight-film, big-screen series includes ‘Grease,’ ‘Monsters vs. Aliens’ and ‘Angels and Demons.’
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MOVIE SCHEDULEObserve and Report – June 18Race to Witch Mountain – June 25The Unborn – July 2Fast and Furious – July 9Hannah Montana: The Movie – July 16Grease (Drive-in movie) – July 23Monsters Vs. Aliens – July 30Angels and Demons – Aug. 6
source: EXCEL Campus Activities
before their home video release, Kelly said. This narrows EX-CEL’s selection, but they like to pick some movies suit-able for children, Kelly
Though open to the community, EXCEL requests a parent to ac-company children under 17. EXCEL hasn’t had an in-stance of children viewing R-rated films without parents pres-
Business manage-ment junior Prasad Vad-lamani is new to Arling-ton and said the series is a great idea, especially with the economy. When money is scarce, paying a $30 to $35 movie theater bill for two can be
“I think it will draw a lot of in-
Leadership Center assistant director, said she plans
to attend the drive-in presentation
of Greasemovie she
saw when it was
think it is so cool,”
P e q u e n o -Griffin said. “I wasn’ t sure if I could
bring my niec-es until I asked
P.K. [Kelly] and found out it is open
to anyone.”Pe q u e n o - G r i f f i n
said she also plans to attend Hannah Montana:
The Movie with her sister and 5- The Movie with her sister and 5- The Movie
The Shorthorn: Michael Hoefle
Electrical engineering senior Nahum Torres prepares for a demonstration of an un-manned ground vehicle to visitors from Lockheed Martin Corp. The vehicle is a joint project between the Electrical Engineering and Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering departments.
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By Johnathan Silver The Shorthorn staff
Students will race the school’s lat-est Formula SAE race car today in California.
Besides racing, competitors will give a presentation and explain the design and cost of their car from today until Saturday at the 2009 Formula SAE California. Most of the car is built by students and complex parts are provided by sponsors, said Tim Patek, UTA Formula SAE chief engineer and business graduate student. The team has to design the car, analyze, build and drive it.
UTA’s team placed first or second 12 times in the last 20 years. Team adviser Bob Woods expects nothing different this year.
“We hope to win,” he said. “If noth-ing breaks they’ll do well.”
The competition has eight events, three non-driving. Judges look for low-car costs, students’ understanding of its structure and low-car weight. All the points accumulated from each event determines a university’s final score.
The group takes an entire calendar year to build the car, Woods said.
“They went above and beyond the call of duty,” he said. “You have to com-mend them for all the work they’ve put out.”
Patek began working with the team as an undergraduate. He said working on the race car is a great experience.
“It’s like a business,” he said. “You have to communicate, learn how to budget and design — like the real world.”
UTA Formula SAE is open to all majors and classifications, Woods said. Any students interested in joining the team are encouraged to sign up.
Johnathan [email protected]
2009 Formula SAE race begins today in California
engineering
Placing first or second 12 times in 20 years, the team wants to improve record.
The Shorthorn: Michael Hoefle
Mechanical engineering senior Josh Hahne readies the UTA Formula SAE race car Tuesday for its trip to California. A team of 10 engineering students will take the car to the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California for competitions beginning today and ending Saturday.
ing school’s budget, until 2012.“Capitalizing on the simulation
capabilities of the Smart Hospital, this funding will enable the school to double enrollment in the Bach-elor of Science in nursing program from 400 to 800 students,” Spani-olo said.
One problem it might fix is a lack of faculty, because this money will help pay more salaries, School of Nursing Dean Elizabeth Poster said in an e-mail. It could also help fix a statewide problem.
“We currently have 8,000 to 12,000 qualified applicants to Texas schools of nursing annually who are not admitted because of funding and lack of faculty,” she said. “By doubling our already large enroll-ment, we will be doing our part to lessen the nursing shortage and decrease this situation.”
All this will happen in the Smart Hospital, taking advantage of the simulation technology. More faculty will help increase the use of this technology.
Simulation lets teachers plan pa-tient scenarios that students experi-ence, instead of random opportu-nities on a clinical round. It also allows instructors to use objective, structured competency evaluations.
Nursing freshman Jose Sanchez works in the Harris Methodist Hos-pital Emergency Room as a patient-care technician. He said the nurses there could use more simulated training, because it has helped him get ahead. He said expanding the program as an example for the rest of Texas is a great idea.
The school has had the Smart Hospital in two phases of opera-tion since 2005. Phase one was a small space in the School of Nurs-ing building. In summer 2007, the Smart Hospital opened, which was phase two.
Poster said the third phase, in the undetermined future, will expand the hospital to a 60-bed example of
the advantages of simulated teach-ing to the other 14 schools of nurs-ing in the North Texas region.
Financial AidSpaniolo said the university an-
ticipates a $6.4 million total in-crease in direct appropriations dur-ing the next two years.
“Increases in formula funding and various financial aid programs, such as the Toward Excellence, Ac-cess and Success (TEXAS) Grant Program, will enable us to continue to provide a first-rate education that is affordable and accessible,” he said.
Financial Aid Director Karen Krause said she has not received any specific allocation information for the next year, because after the overall budget is finalized the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board determines how much each university receives.
Architecture graduate student Cody Allen received financial aid, in-cluding the TEXAS Grant, through-out his undergraduate career. He said the grant constituted about a quarter of his financial aid, but paid only half a semester of housing costs. So, if students could get more from the grant individually, he’s in favor.
“It would be grand if that was increased,” he said.
Tier OneThe Legislature passed a bill that
would set aside $680 million. If ap-proved by Perry, Texans will vote on $425 million of that in November.
Spaniolo said the legislation es-tablishes a framework for the state’s seven emerging research universi-ties to compete for incentive fund-ing. The funding could help one of those universities become a national research institution — commonly referred to as Tier One.
“This will not be easy, and it will not happen overnight,” he said. “We look forward to earning our way to Tier One status, and receiving ad-ditional funding from the state will make that goal more attainable.”
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subject needs interesting faculty to showcase their work.
“If teachers are enthusias-tic, then students will notice,” she said. “If everybody looked depressed with what they were doing, it wouldn’t look attractive.”
Jansma said she is excited to join the university and contribute to its success.
“UTA is a place that’s poised to move toward national promi-nence,” Jansma said. “The College of Science will play a big role in that.”
The search for a new dean
began when Paulus decided to step down. He said he needed to get back to teaching psychology, where he was chair of that depart-ment before taking his current position.
“I’ve come to a point in my life where I need to slow down,” he said. “I haven’t been able to do much teaching.”
The dean’s position requires hiring, meeting with depart-ments, keeping up with the bud-get and public speaking.
Paulus will take a one-year sabbatical to refocus on research and writing. He said Jansma has the experience and the attitude to get the job done.
Provost Donald Bobbitt said Jansma is forward thinking and
wants to be a part of the univer-sity’s story.
“She is the complete package,” Bobbitt said. “The aspirations of the institution and her own goals are equivalent.”
Greg Fant, NMSU’s Arts and Sciences associate dean, worked with Jansma for a year. He said she was a great boss.
“I’ve been really impressed with how she has come in and gotten a good handle on learning what’s going on and how the cam-pus functions,” Fant said. “We’re sad to see her go.”
Johnathan [email protected]
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By Johnathan Silver The Shorthorn staff
The UTA track and field team fell short of finals Thursday because of previous injuries, head coach John Sauerhage said.
The team competed in five events but didn’t excel past semifinals. Al-though junior sprinter Jarid Vaughan had an abdominal strain at regionals, Sauerhage said the team did a good job. But Vaughan couldn’t shake off the injury.
The men’s 4x100 meter relay team placed 15th in the preliminary round and didn’t advance to the semifinals at the NCAA Outdoor Track and
Field Championships in Fayetteville, Ark.
“We had one hand off that wasn’t great but overall it was a pretty good race,” Sauerhage said. “It [Vaughan’s] was the third-fastest time of the sea-son.”
Vaughan said he couldn’t practice for a couple of weeks and at first didn’t anticipate running. Leading up to the meet, after working out the kinks, he felt ready, Vaughan said.
“We did well, considering,” he said. “We still almost ran a season best.”
This year’s championship was se-nior sprinter Byron Majors’ last.
“At first I was sad,” Majors said. “I got over it because we made it this far. There are others that don’t get the chance to go to nationals.”
Sophomore Cordero Gray took 10th in the men’s 100-meter dash preliminaries with 10.28 and 10th in
the semifinals with 10.41. He didn’t advance.
Sauerhage said the entire season took a toll on the contenders.
“If we’d been a little more healthier we may have done better,” he said. “Everyone was pretty banged up from the season.”
Gray placed 17th in the men’s 200-meter dash preliminaries and 16th at semifinals Thursday. He didn’t quali-fy for finals.
Also, junior sprinter Jasmine Walls, didn’t advance as she placed 12th in the women’s 200-meter dash preliminaries and 11th at semifinals.
“Coming into it, I was nervous,” Walls said. “At the end, I’m not happy, but it puts me in a better position for next year.”
Sauerhage said the entire team did well.
“It wasn’t for lack of effort that we
didn’t make the finals,” he said. “It was tough to run a personal best at the end of the year.”
Johnathan Silver
Sprinters fail to qualify for nationalstrack and Field
Despite injuries, team members ran some of their personal best, coach says.
FaSt FactSJune 9 ResultsMen’s 4x100 meter relay team:Sophomore Cordero Gray Junior Jarid Vaughan Senior Takeshi Fujiwara Senior Byron Majors Time: 39.85Place: 15thOutcome: Didn’t advance
Men’s 100-meter dashRunner: Cordero GrayTime: 10.28Preliminary Round: 10thTime: 10.41 Semifinals: 10th Outcome: Didn’t advance to finals
Men’s High JumpJumper: Junior Andrew Duncan III Outcome: Didn’t qualify
Thursday Results Men’s 200-meter dashRunner: Cordero GrayTime: 21.11Preliminary Round: 17thTime: 21.17Semifinals: 16th Outcome: Didn’t advance to finals
Women’s 200-meter dashRunner: Junior Jasmine Walls Time: 23.61Preliminary Round: 12th Time: 23.33Semifinals: 11thOutcome: Didn’t advance to finals
Source: NCAA Official Athletic — Out-door Track Web site
‘American Idol’ auditions stop at Cowboys StadiumStudents wanting to be the next “American Idol” or just be on TV, can audition for
the singing contest next week at Cowboys Stadium.Registration is June 24-25, auditions are Friday. Space might run out if students
try to register on audition day. Contestants get a wristband — which must not be taken off — and seat ticket after registration and must return on audition day. Sign-up is free.
Contestants must have two forms of ID that show proof of age and a photograph. On audition day, contestants with wristband, seat ticket and signed waiver (found on americanidol.com) must return to the venue at 5 a.m.
Potential contestants can’t camp overnight outside the venue.For more details, visit www.americanidol.com.
arlington
Formula SaeWhat it is: Formula Society of Au-tomotive Engineers is a worldwide engineering competition sponsored nationally by the Society of Automo-tive Engineers.What they do: Compete with an open-wheel-style race car that students design and build.Estimated value: $250,000 (labor), $50,000 (car parts)
Source: UTA Formula SAE Web site and team adviser Bob Woods
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EDITOR-IN-CHIEFMarissa Hall
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EDITORIAL/OUR VIEW
Parking Priorities
Plans for student lots to be used by Cowboy Stadium employees need
improvement and more publicity
Though they hold parking permits, students had to search for parking June 6 when their usual spaces were filled by about 3,000 Cowboys Stadium employ-ees. Instead, space-less students paid to park in the parking garage and others were forced to find spots on the other side of campus, causing them to be late to class.
To prevent this from happening again, the university administration should make all students and faculty aware of the plan and arrange alternative student parking on stadium-event days.
The situation arose because of an ar-rangement with the stadium, which al-
lows its employees to use UTA student lots during events. The university re-ceives free market-ing and promotion in exchange.
Tuition-paying students were inconvenienced because prepara-tions weren’t made to accommodate their needs. Even something as simple as a sign would’ve informed them about the situation but there were only signs for stadium
employees.The administration has since said it
will allow students and stadium employ-ees to share the lots, but it needs to pub-licize future plans.
And its future plans should have stu-dents as a top priority.
The city is partially to blame for the situation. It approved the construction of the 73-acre stadium without any plans for mass public transportation, which would help the lack of parking.
We understand that it benefits the university to have a close relationship with the city and area businesses. It helps increase the prominence of UTA and re-sults in increased enrollment and politi-cal support in the Legislature.
But in its quest to become a prominent university, the administration needs to remember that tuition-paying students come first.
— The Shorthorn editorial board
EDITORIALROUNDUPThe issue: Permit-holding students had to find parking else-where when their usual spots were used for Cowboys Stadium em-ployee parking. The uni-versity and the stadium have an arrangement that allows stadium em-ployees to use student lots during events.
We suggest:The university adminis-tration make students aware of the plan and prepare better for fu-ture events.
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DISCOMBOBULATION
by Houston Hardaway
Society has become dependent on smartphones like Apple’s iPhone and
the BlackBerry. It’s almost unsafe and irresponsible to rely so much on one tech-nological piece.
It’s difficult to remem-ber a time before the cel-lular phone. Our parents made due with water-bottle-size cell phones, but now phones fit nicely into 4-inch pockets. While today people hold the world in their palms, the
one thing that stands the test of time is that technology wears out.
The days of cell phone usage just for calls are long gone. Now, one can check e-mail, surf the Internet, plan business meetings and update his or her Twitter ac-count among others. These
miracle machines seem to perform every task short of slicing and dicing vegetables. But when they de-cide to go AWOL, there’s no one to call for help.
Deciding to use just a single piece for all your technologi-cal needs isn’t a wise choice. While cell phones are built for function and ease, when they malfunc-
tion multiple features be-
come unavailable. Where’s the ease in that?
A lot of benefits come with purchasing a smart-phone, but eventually the device will wear out. Either due to usage or the inven-tion of a newer and bet-ter version, all technology gets replaced one way or another.
– Macy Galvan is an English senior and a col-umnist for The Shorthorn
Technologically Correct
Smartphones will eventually wear out
MACY GALVAN
Dr. George Tiller was shot down in his church May 31.
A soldier was shot and killed and another wounded at a military re-cruiting center June 1.
Both shooters are considered do-mestic terrorists.
Scott Roeder, the man who shot Tiller, had been a member of an ex-treme right-wing group who didn’t approve of Tiller’s work. Tiller per-formed late-term abortions.
The 23-year-old who shot the soldier was a Mus-lim convert who held ill feel-ings about the U.S. military’s treatment of Muslims.
Both acts are equally rep-rehensible, but the media
didn’t play it out that way and neither did the Obama administration.
Upon finding out about Tiller’s death, President Barack Obama released the
following statement that same day the shooting occurred:
“I am shocked and outraged by the murder of Dr. George Tiller as he attended church services this morn-ing. However pro-found our differ-ences as Americans over difficult issues such as abortion, they cannot be re-
solved by heinous acts of vio-lence.”
Obama’s statement about the death of the soldier June 1 was released June 3:
“I am deeply saddened by this senseless act of violence
against two brave young sol-diers who were doing their part to strengthen our armed forces and keep our coun-try safe. I would like to wish Quinton Ezeagwula a speedy recovery, and to offer my con-dolences and prayers to Wil-liam Long’s family as they mourn the loss of their son.”
Why did it take so long? The difference in the two statements is noticeable and it reflects the priorities of this administration.
An elderly man shot and killed a security officer June 10 at the U.S. Holocaust Me-morial Museum in Washing-ton, D.C. James von Brunn was a reputed white suprem-acist who fought in World War II and displayed anti-Semitism. His history shows he was extremely right wing, which was the first thing the media pointed out in its re-porting.
The media continuously suggested von Brunn and Roeder as right-wingers. But yet with little coverage the soldier’s death received, the media rarely identified that shooter as a Muslim or re-vealed his name was Abdul-hakim Mujahid Muhammad, which he changed from Car-los Bledsoe when he convert-ed to Islam.
Could this be the media playing down any notion that would reflect negatively on Muslims before President Obama began his “Tour de Apologia” to the Middle East? It’s an honest question that should be considered and discussed.
Media bias strikes again.
– Colt Ables is an econom-ics senior and columnist for The Shorthorn
The Fog of Media BiasShootings in the last few weeks shows partiality by the
press in its coverage, columnist says
COLT ABLES
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YOUR VIEW“No matter who the people elected, Hamas is still a terrorist organization. Why, pray tell me, should Israel sit down for peace talks with a terrorist group when that group wants nothing but the decimation of Israel?”– Bonnie Price’s online comment in response to Colt Ables’ column “No Peace With Hamas”
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He said the Cubs, among oth-ers, talked to him before the draft, but he wasn’t expecting Chicago to select him.
“You never really know come draft day what team is going to select you,” he said.
The Cubs haven’t offered Varn-er a contract yet. He said the team will watch him play in the Texas Collegiate League this summer before extending any offers. Then Varner will have to choose to sign with the team or return to UTA, where he’ll be eligible to enter the draft again next year.
“It all depends on if I think it’s the right opportunity,” he said.
The teams have until Aug. 15 or until a player returns to school full time to sign a selected player. If the player doesn’t sign with the team, he may enter the draft again the next year as long as he’s eligible.
All junior and senior college players or college players 21 or older are eligible. More than 20 UTA players qualified for the draft. Players not selected still have the opportunity to sign as free agents.
Head coach Darin Thomas said a few undrafted players have a good chance to sign as free agents, including senior outfielder Andrew Kainer.
Thomas will try to help those players earn a spot on a team.
“Major league teams still have to fill out their minor league ros-ters,” he said. “It takes a little while for things to shake out.”
Kainer had hoped to be draft-ed. Last season he broke the SLC record for most consecutive games with a hit.
“The draft is a very sketchy thing,” Kainer said. “We’re not very happy with the way things turned out.”
Kainer hopes to be signed as a free agent.
“Now it’s just a waiting game,” he said.
Marissa [email protected]
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lowed to park in the north end of Lot 47, east of Pickard Hall. All other students, faculty and staff seeking Saturday parking in the southeast area of campus will be redirected to Lot F-10 and, if need-ed, Lot F-13. The stadium employ-ees will first fill Lots 49, 50, 51 and 52 and then work their way up to Lot 47, Sullivan said.
The administration e-mailed every MavMail student account June 14, and an official announce-ment via the MavWire has been scheduled for today to reach fac-
ulty and staff.Nursing graduate student Ash-
ley Hanson, who voiced concerns last time, said she appreciated re-ceiving advance notice from the administration.
“It looks like the university has really done [its] part,” she said. “We’ll just have to wait to see the improvements on Saturday.”
Sullivan explained that the uni-versity agreed to accommodate sta-dium employees during off-peak hours and on weekends because UTA is an active partner in the Arlington community.
The university will receive pro-motions and other support from the stadium in exchange for using school parking lots, though the final agreement has not been reached. No money will change
hands.“Although the terms of UT Ar-
lington’s agreement with stadium officials are yet to be finalized, the new stadium is amply equipped with digital displays and many rib-bons of advertising space upon which to feature UTA-related pro-motions to an audience of 80,000 to 100,000 attendants,” Sullivan said. “That’s an attractive consid-eration for us.”
Most football games in the fall season are on Sundays, and no classes are scheduled those days. One exception is a Monday night game Sept. 28. The plan is to con-tinue to evaluate the process along the way, Sullivan said.
Harold [email protected]
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Courtesy Photo: UTA Athletics
The Oakland Athletics selected senior pitcher Nathan Long during the 2009 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. Long broke the university’s sin-gle-season strikeout record. Long will go join Oakland’s minor league affiliated team the Vancouver Canadians.
Courtesy Photo: UTA Athletics
The Chicago Cubs drafted sophomore pitcher Rett Varner during the 2009 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft.
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Inverted stamps could sell for millions
DALLAS — One man’s col-lection of more than 3,000 mistakes is expected to sell for millions.
These, of course, aren’t just any mistakes: They are the very valuable variety that happens when part of a stamp is printed upside-down.
The collection amassed by Pittsburgh stockbroker Robert H. Cunliffe, who died last year at the age of 83, is expected to sell for more than $4 million when Dallas-based Spink Shreves Gal-leries puts it up for auction in New York City on Thursday and Friday.
“It is without question the most comprehensive collection of inverted centers and inverted printings every formed,” said Charles Shreve, president of Spink Shreves Galleries. “What really blows people away is how many rarities he has one after the other.”
The auction of inverted stamps — which occur when dif-ferent colors and elements are separately printed and a sheet
gets flipped upside-down during one of multiple press runs — has drawn worldwide attention, the auction house said.
A&M president quits, regents pick interim
COLLEGE STATION — Texas A&M University named an in-terim president Monday, a day after the school’s first female and first Hispanic president stepped down following a scath-ing performance review of her first year on the job.
The A&M System board of regents quickly approved Elsa Murano’s resignation and ap-proved A&M administrator Bowen Loftin as interim presi-dent during a crowded and brief special meeting. Regents had called the meeting last week to discuss Murano, before she re-signed on Sunday.
Murano held the post for just 17 months after succeeding Robert Gates, who left to be-come U.S. secretary of defense. A feud between Murano and the regents peaked this month after the university gave her low marks for leadership and management in an unflattering review.
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Florida teen charged in multiple cat killings
MIAMI — A teenager accused of killing and mutilating cats in two South Florida communities must
undergo a psychiatric evaluation before he is released from jail, a judge ruled Monday.
Tyler Hayes Weinman, 18, appeared at an afternoon bond hearing in a Miami-Dade County courtroom via videoconference, a day after he was charged with 19 counts each of animal cruelty and
improperly disposing of an animal body and four counts of burglary related to the deaths.
Weinman wore a sleeveless, blue vest reserved for prisoners on suicide watch and occasionally shifted back and forth, at times appearing disinterested in the courtroom proceedings. Judge Mindy Glazer ruled Weinman must also wear an electronic monitor-ing device if he is released on bond, which was set at $249,500.
“I’m concerned about his safety and the safety of the com-munity,” Glazer said after order-ing the evaluation.
Weinman is accused of the cat killings that terrorized residents of two south Miami-Dade County neighborhoods for about a month.
The teenager, whose divorced parents live in both communities, was arrested over the weekend
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2 US journalists admit entering NKorea
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea’s state-run news agency says that two American journal-ists sentenced last week to 12 years of labor admitted they crossed into the country illegally.
The Korean Central News Agency said in a detailed report Tuesday that Laura Ling and Euna Lee of Current TV were arrested after crossing the Tumen River from China into North Korea.
The report says the women “admitted and accepted” the sentences handed down by North Korea’s top court on June 8.
— The Associated Press
AP Photo: ISNA, Saman Aghvami
Thousands of people, one holding a poster of President Mahmoud Ah-madinejad, left, attend a state-organised rally in a square in central Tehran, Iran, Tuesday. Thousands of people waving Iranian flags and pictures of the supreme leader massed Tuesday at a rally organized by Iran’s clerical regime but the government barred foreign media from covering the rally.
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in texas “I was just completely locked in. I was grumpy for
a while and now I’m just ec-static, like a kid in a candy
store.”
Kobe Bryant,Los Angeles Lakers guard after winning the
NBA Finals on Sunday AP Photo/Orlando Sentinel: Red Huber
“It looks like the university has really done [its] part. “We’ll just have to wait to see the improvements on Saturday.”
ashley Hanson, nursing graduate student
By Jason BoydThe Shorthorn news editor
Randy Snow doesn’t think twice about spinning his chair around while his son rides on Snow’s feet, all while performing tricks with the expertise of an athlete versed in ten-nis, basketball and track.
But when another boy recently asked for a ride, Snow declined. The boy was more than disappointed, he said.
“I wish my dad was in a wheel-chair,” Snow said the boy told him.
Snow, the first Paralympian in-
ducted in the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame, told this story before in-troducing honorees at the Barbara Jordan Media Awards Luncheon on Friday. The Movin’ Mavs and UTA alumnus conducted the event, hosted for the first time in Arlington at Cowboys Stadium. Movin’ Mavs head coach Doug Garner and one player opened the ceremonies with a silent auction — proceeds going to the team.
“It’s getting better, you guys,” Snow said, about the public’s per-ception of people with disabilities, as the crowd applauded his story.
The Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities created the program in 1982. The award’s namesake, Texas House Rep. Bar-
bara Jordan, had multiple sclerosis and helped champion people with disabilities’ causes. Snow talked about Jordan’s fearless example led the way for many. He said the media can help.
“Self-esteem development takes many different contributions and experiences, and the positive way the media portrays people with dis-abilities not only affects the person in the story and other people with disabilities, it also affects the world,” he said in an e-mail interview.
He said people with skills make differences, disabled or not. He said the media should remember that when crafting its stories.
“Find the deeper meaning that fits everyone,” he said in an inter-
view after the event.Garner represented Movin’ Mavs
at the event and said the media could and already does affect change.
“I think every time a story comes out it creates awareness,” he said.
Garner said the team has led the way in that awareness, being the first to offer scholarships for wheel-chair basketball players.
The luncheon honored four awardees, including WFAA-TV in Dallas for a story on the Miracle League in Arlington, which allows disabled children to play baseball.
Jason [email protected]
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By Johnathan silverThe Shorthorn staff
The College of Engineering offers a summer program June 15-19 that prepares students for university level engineering.
Access to Engineering is a day camp teaching middle and high school students various fields of engi-neering. Campers tour campus facili-ties, participate in team projects and meet with university faculty.
“Students learn math and science before college, but don’t learn engi-neering,” said Carter Tiernan, engi-neering assistant dean for student affairs. “We’re providing engineering camps because engineering is the ap-plication of math and science to solve real world problems.”
Campers enjoyed the first days, said Robyn Johnson, engineering camp student director and computer science engineering senior.
“When I worked with the kids they got really excited,” she said. “When I saw their faces light up during my pre-sentations it made me want to teach.”
One of the students’ favorite parts was Johnson holding fire by using water, soap and propane gas, Johnson
said. The students said they wanted to attend UTA if they could also hold fire.
Tiernan said young campers may become UTA students. The camp will also be helpful for the community, she said.
“The community needs more home-grown U.S. engineers,” she said. “The more students we get, the better it is for our country.”
In addition to engineering, the College of Science will host 2009 Exx-onMobil Bernard Harris Summer Sci-ence Camp, a math and science camp for 48 middle school minority stu-dents July 19-31. Harris was the first black astronaut to walk in space. Paul Paulus, outgoing College of Science dean, said the program should make sciences popular.
“The hope is that students will be enthralled enough with science that they will pursue a career in the field,” he said.
Lucas Kramer, a North Crowley High School freshman, said his favor-ite part of the engineering camp was the trip to Lockheed Martin Corp. on Tuesday.
“I thought planes were solid struc-tures,” Kramer said. “I didn’t know that there were a lot of nuts and bolts that made a plane stay together.”
Johnathan [email protected]
Engineering and science camps underwaysummer school
Local middle and high school students tour the facilities and participate in projects.
The Shorthorn: Morganne Stewart
Christopher Gonzalez and Joshua Cheng, Access to Engineering participants, learn about the effects on molecular alignment in nano-technology. The straws connect when immersed in water, reenacting how molecules connect.
Olympic Hall of Famer directs media awards luncheon FridayWheelchair BasketBall
Portrayal of people with disabilities affects the world, according to Randy Snow.
The Shorthorn: Jason Boyd
Randy Snow conducts the Barbara Jor-dan Media Awards Luncheon on Friday in Cowboys Stadium. Snow, the first Para-lympian inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame, played for the Movin Mavs in the early 1980s.
around great guy.”Donald said he tends to play
down Father’s Day because he didn’t do the work alone.
“I’m thankful, as I am sure all parents are, to be a part of my children’s lives,” Donald said. “But I cannot talk about my chil-dren without mentioning their mom, who is 50 percent of the team.”
Jim and Tyler Lewis
Jim’s son Tyler returned from a 14-month Iraq tour with the U.S. Army in February and may be deployed to Afghanistan next spring.
“He was a kid without direc-tion in his life,” Jim said. “I don’t know what would have happened if he hadn’t joined the Army.”
Jim said Tyler enlisted and started boot camp before he turned 18, and was one of three soldiers under 18 in his company. Jim said the Army was a transfor-mational experience. The respon-sibility, lessons and experiences of the military helped him grow into a man, he said.
“Being a parent is by far the hardest thing I have ever done, but it’s the greatest thing I have ever done,” Jim said.
He said he believes if people knew what went into parent-ing before having children, they would never have them. But it is worth it, he said.
“Until I was a parent I didn’t realize the depth of love I could have for someone else,” Jim said. “I would take a bullet for him. I’ll do anything I can to help him be a successful, happy person.”
Terry and Andrew Duncan
Andrew Miles Duncan likely
won’t give his dad a Father’s Day gift. At three months old, this will be his first time helping Dad celebrate.
Terry is learning to balance the school and family responsi-bilities.
Terry said the changes to his lifestyle have been easy — get-ting used to sleeping a few hours a night took about a week. He said his biggest challenge has been learning how much to feed Andrew.
Terry and his wife have been together since 2002 and married in 2006. He doesn’t know what his wife has planned for Sunday — and hopes nothing will spoil the surprise.
“I’m looking forward to [Fa-ther’s Day] a lot. It’s my first one,” he said. “It will be special and it will be a surprise.”
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Courtesy Photo: Bobbitt Family
Provost Donald Bobbitt, left, along with his sons Jon and Chris at an Oakland Athlet-ics game.
“Self esteem development takes many different contributions and experiences, and the positive way the media portrays people with disabilities not only affects the person in the story and other people with disabilities, it also affects the world.”
randy snowMovin’ Mavs and UTA alumnus
“He is just a great role model to try to follow, to try and use his guidance to help me be a better individual.”
chris Bobbitt, public administration graduate student
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has computer skills as well as excellent English skills.
P/T position $12/hr Morn. or Afternoon hrs.
Mon-FriFax resume and writingsample to 817-731-7981
The Shorthornis currently accepting appli-cations for
• Reporters• Ad Sales Rep
for the summer semesterand for the following posi-tions for the fall semesters;
• Reporter• Ad Sales Rep• Sports Reporter• Photographer• Editorial Cartoonist• Illustrator• Graphic Artist• Copy Editor• Page Designer• Ad Artist• Online Assistant• Columnist
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University Center,lower level.
Also available online at:www.TheShorthorn.comAll are paid positions for
UTA students. For more information call;
817-272-3188
Excellent part time job!- Bellmen-Valet drivers- Greeters - Lot Attendants$8-14/hr w/ tips.
Call Darren (469)[email protected]
Canvassers NeededP/T, evenings and Saturday.
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owners if they need free esti-mates for foundation repair.
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student available to work some mornings & weekday
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Wanted: Responsible student (prefer nursing) to assist with care and companionship of an active elderly person. Run er-rands, meal preparation, etc. Appx. 12-16 hrs weekly. Lo-cated 5 minutes from campus at Claremont Retirement Center.
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SCENEABOUT SCENE
Dustin L. Dangli, [email protected]
Scene is published Wednesday.
REMEMBERGrab next week’s issue to read about
students paving the way for future Mavericks and to get your Transformers fill.
THE SHORTHORN
Page 8 Wednesday, June 17, 2009
YourSCENE
Brian Verdine,kinesiology sophomoreWhat’s your favorite instrument and why?“Drums. I don’t play but I think it’s the easiest to play.”
What was your first concert and how was the experience?“I haven’t ever been to a concert.”
Each week, Scene gives Mavericks the chance to be heard by voicing their thoughts, feelings and opinions.
FILM/DVD RELEASES“Transformers: The Complete First Season (25th Anniversary Edition)” Before it became a blockbuster
smash, “Transformers” start-ed as a children cartoon
series. Watch the TV show that started
the hype and see the original versions of Autobots and Decepticons.
— Amazon.com
VIDEO GAME RELEASES
“Ghostbusters: The Video Game” Players don the famous jumpsuit in the game, which substitutes a third film. As a rookie to the team, players get to bust ghosts with experimental contraptions and battle famous vil-lains like the giant Stay Puft Marsh-mallow Man.
— Amazon.com
Pick of the Week
Do some karaoke.J. Gilligan’s Bar and Grill, 400 E. AbramG Willickers Pub, 310 109th St.
Maybe there’s a Susan Boyle in Arlington. Check out local bars and pubs for karaoke nights. J. Gilligan’s has the microphone open Thursday nights. Or visit G Willickers Pub, which offers karaoke every night from 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
TheShorthorn.com ExclusivesThe ProposalOn Thursday read the online exclu-sive review to find out whether this film about two mismatched people falling in love gets lost among other films or if it’s a good date movie.
Xavier RuddRead a profile on the artist, who’ll bring his dingeridoos to the House of Blues Dallas on Friday.
Jennifer Worley,nursing graduate studentWhat’s your favorite instrument and why?“Piano. I just like the way it sounds and it’s the only instrument I can play.”
What was your first concert and how was the experience?“The Beach Boys at Six Flags. I really liked it. It was a beach scene and ev-eryone was doing conga lines.”
— Dustin Dangli
Music assistant professor Matthew Luttrell directs a band composed of high school students. Four varying skill level bands were created for the Summer Concert Band Camp, which will perform Thursday at Texas Hall.
Clarinet music drifted from the Music Department in the Fine Arts Building’s
third floor landing. Parker Tower, Lake Dallas High School fresh-man, practiced as his little broth-er, Chase, held Parker’s audition piece. The music stopped.
“Hold it up, Chase,” Parker said impatiently. Chase raised the paper and the music continued. Chase stood rigid, trying to be a good music stand, but couldn’t help but tap his orange Converse Chuck Taylor sneakers along to Frédéric Chopin’s Etude No. 1.
After playing, the brothers re-treated inside to wait for Park-er’s audition in air conditioned comfort. They weaved through the batches of 7th to 12th grade students in the hallways to get to their place in line.
To pass the time, some of the participants chatted, others swapped scar stories but most kept to themselves, mentally pre-paring for their one-on-one audi-tion with a sectional leader for the Concert Band Camp.
The camp kicks off summer music camps at the university. It’s designed to help young musi-cians practice their instrument in a concert band setting. The camp also gives the attendees a chance to learn from different instructors. On June 21 the next camp, Marching Band Camp for
Drum Major, Leadership, Col-orguard and Percussion, begins. Other areas of study inside the Music Department will host spe-cific summer camps, such as a strings camp later this summer.
Concert Band Camp partici-pants will perform a free final concert 7 p.m. Thursday at Texas Hall to showcase their work.
“Seeing the campers develop their musicianship and learn to play — to become well-rounded players, that’s why I am a part of this camp,” said Stephen Weed, music education senior and camp counselor. “I learn more from these camps than I do from class-es.”
On Sunday, sectional leaders held auditions in the Fine Arts Building and counselors checked campers into their rooms in Ar-lington Hall on the first day.
With almost 300 attendees, counselors couldn’t do much more than direct traffic, said Dustin Nguyen, music education senior and camp counselor, who oversaw the Fine Arts Building second floor during auditions.
Nguyen said he likes hanging out with the kids during down-time and helping them musically.
“Pretty much we are supervis-ing the children,” he said. “Mak-ing sure they are safe. That they are not rowdy.”
Monday through today, band
camp attendees rehearsed with one of four concert bands de-termined by Sunday’s auditions. Participants also took elec-tive classes taught by local high school teachers.
“I hope they learn a little something here that maybe they didn’t in school, didn’t quite have time to cover or maybe a slightly
different perspective on things that they already covered,” said camp shift supervisor Tim Kaiser. “That they can bring back with them and contribute to their re-spected programs.”
SARA [email protected]
(Music) Kids in the HallCamp participants will perform a free on-campus concert Thursday
Chase Tower, right, helps his brother Parker practice for his audition at Summer Concert Band Camp on Sunday. Auditions placed each student in an appropriate level band for the duration of the camp, as well as the final performance Thursday.
“Seeing the campers develop their musicianship and learn to play – to become well-rounded players, that’s why I am a
part of this camp.”
Stephen Weed, music education senior and camp counselor
Father’s Day Gifts Under $20BY DUSTIN L. DANGLI
The Shorthorn Scene editor
For those who have forgotten, the country celebrates Father’s Day on June 21 this year. Gift-giving is nice, but with tuition, rent and other living expenses, how can college students afford presents for their pop? Here’s a list of five presents under $20 that will make any dad proud.
Custom-Made GiftsElementary school students make
macaroni pictures for Father’s Day but today’s college student can raise the bar on customized gifts. Zazzle.com allows customers to personalize presents from calendars to skateboards. Customers can upload images so fathers can tote their children’s faces on T-shirts and coffee mugs every-where.
Snuggie BlanketThe backwards bathrobe has been a joke
since its release but that doesn’t mean it’s not a great gift. The one-size-fits-all blanket comes in colors like royal blue, burgundy and sage green. Amazon.com offers Snuggie Blankets for $14.95 — add shipping and there’s a cozy present for under $20.
UTA HatsLove your dad? Love your univer-
sity? Why not spread the love by gift-ing baseball caps with school spirit. Lone Star Lids offers a variety of university hats in school colors with Blaze or the UTA logo. All hats are under $10 and the company offers free delivery on campus. For more information, check out lonestarlids.com to see the designs.
Movie TicketsA simple gift like cinema tickets can be per-
fect for dad, who rarely gets a vacation. Espe-cially with date films like Up and The Proposal,
your father may thank you with a baby sibling.
Neck TiesThis fashion accessory has be-
come a holiday staple for a good reason — they’re perfect for any father.
Most department stores sell ties for designer prices but ties under $20 are also available.
Pick of the Week
STORY BY SARA PINTILIE | PHOTOS BY MICHAEL HOEFLE
ed as a children cartoon series. Watch the TV
show that started the hype and
VIDEO GAME