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Today Special Collections — Revisualizing Westward Expansion: Mondays . NOV 9 a.m.–7 p.m. and Tuesday–Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Central Library sixth floor. Free. For information, call 817-272-3393 or e-mail spcoref@uta.edu.

Books 4 All Book Drive: 10 a.m.–2 p.m., Central Library mall. Bring books for grades K-12. For information, contact Edith Ortiz at edith_ortiz05@ yahoo.com. Art Exhibition — “Steve Brudniak and Cameron Schoepp”: 10 a.m.–5 p.m., The Gallery at

Thursday November 13, 2008

UTA. Free. For information, contact Patricia Healy at 817272-5658 or phealy@uta.edu. Wesley Foundation Event: noon, 311 UTA Blvd. Free Food. For information, contact Wesley Foundation at 817-274-6282 or wesfnuta@ swbell.net. Women’s History Month Meeting: 12:30–1:30 p.m., B150C University Center. Free. For information, contact Multicultural Affairs at 817-272-2099 or multicultural_affairs@uta. edu. Etiquette Dinner and Workshop: 6:30–8 p.m., UC Carlisle Suite. RSVP required. For information, call

Stephanie Brown at 817-2723208.

Friday Downtown Arlington Open House: 8 a.m., UTA and various downtown Arlington locations. For information, contact Downtown Arlington NOV. Management Corporation at 817-3032800 or assistant@ downtownarlington. org.

Safety and Security of Healthcare Delivery Infrastructure: 10:30–11:30 a.m., 413 Woolf Hall. Free. For information, contact Sajal Das, Ph.D. at 817-272-7405 or das@ uta.edu.

Honors Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Symposium: noon–5 p.m., UC. Free. For information, contact Cathy Prichett at 817-272-7215 or honors@uta.edu. Mass Spectrometry-Based Proteomics Tools: 2:30–3:30 p.m., 114 Chemistry Research Building. Free. For information, call 817-272-3171.

David J. Silva at 817-272-2103 or djsilva@uta.edu. Planetarium Shows: Chemistry and Physics Building. “Seven Wonders” at 7 p.m., “Rock Hall of Fame” at 8 p.m. Tickets $5 adults, $4 children and seniors, $3 faculty, staff and alumni, $2 students. For information, contact 817-2720123 or planetarium@uta.edu. Fall Student Composition Recital: 7:30 p.m., Irons Recital Hall. Free. For information, contact Music Department at 817-272-3471 or music@uta.edu.

Daniel Ackerberg: 3–4 p.m., 609 Business Building. Free. For information, contact Barbara Sellers at 817-272-3063 or sellers@uta.edu. Phi Kappa Phi Initiation Ceremony: 4 p.m., UC Rio Grande Ballroom. Reception follows. Free. For information, contact

Calendar submissions must be made by 4 p.m. two days prior to run date. To enter your event, call 817-272-3661 or log on to www.theshorthorn.com/calendar

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Campus briefs

“There are many people in rural areas who wouldn’t have access to health care if a nurse practitioner wasn’t available.”

Workshop targets minority stereotypes today at UC A workshop to dispel Model Minority myths about Asians will start at 12:30 p.m. today at the University Center Concho Room. Multicultural Affairs director Leticia Martinez said a perfect minority stereotype has negative effects because not recognizing both sides of an issue is not effectively paying attention to the community needs. She said the workshop addresses the historical roots that created the myth and critical issues affecting Asian-American students. She will discuss Japanese internment camps, mass media coverage of Asian issues, laws in effect but also the successes of that community. An ongoing quiz and discussion will foster further understanding. Also included is a new college student identity development stages theory, which focuses how students’ perspectives and individualities form. Martinez intends to show that others understand how to create a positive environment for Asian students. “I hope there’s an increased understanding about the myth itself and an increased understanding about how we can support our Asian community at UTA,” she said.

Mary Schira, Graduate Programs interim associate dean on how nurse practioners provide much needed primary care. See Page 1

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The Shorthorn: Fabiola Salinas

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Mostly sunny • High 76°F • Low 57°F

Architecture freshman Nahoma Rezene laughs during the hot dog sale Wednesday afternoon on the University Center mall. The sale included popcorn, hot dogs and drinks.

Friday

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Students, faculty and local businesses join forces to improve efficiency, save money

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Monday Sunny • High 72°F • Low 47°F — National Weather Service at www.weather.gov

poliCe report This is a part of the daily activity log produced by the university’s Police Department. To report a criminal incident on campus, call 817-272-3381.

Someone damaged a window at a model unit on Monday at Centennial Court apartments.

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University researchers used their brainpower to help local businesses increase efficiency. Thanks to a $250,000 Texas Workforce Commission grant awarded to the arlington Chamber of Commerce’s Center for a Competitive Workforce, university faculty and students were asked to develop better ways for local companies to improve their businesses. Gergely Zaruba, computer science assistant professor, thought all of the projects were helpful to the companies. “all were real-life projects, and the outcome really does matter,” he said. at the General Motors assembly plant in arlington, plant managers needed to regroup vehicles to reduce painting costs. The plant paints about 1,000 vehicles a day, and it costs about $15 to replace the spray heads each time a new color must be applied. To offset that expense, the

A student reported his bicycle stolen Tuesday at 600 Pecan St. A student reported losing her passport and customs card Monday. A hit-and-run accident occurred Tuesday in Lot 52. A student reported a disturbance Wednesday at Centennial Court apartments. A nonstudent was stopped for a traffic violation and searched Wednesday at 700 UTA Blvd.

Show offers collection of 5 operas tonight for students

Reaching Out to Researchers

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researchers worked on a better way of scheduling assembly lines. Industrial engineering assistant professor Jay Rosenberger, Zaruba and students did this by using an observation simulation method to better group together vehicles needing the same color paint. If implemented, it could save General Motors around $500,000 a year. “I think our results are very strong, and we’ll be able to publish research papers about them,” Rosenberger said. american airlines needed to track and monitor high-priority, same-day arrival shipments like human organs and animals. Industrial engineering professor John Priest and his students developed a cheaper solution to that problem by monitoring shipments with global positioning technologies and cell phones. Right now, the high-priority cargo is put on the same conveyor belts as other cargo, but the researchers’ solution would

make it easier to monitor the baggage. The DFW airport wanted to prevent instances where personnel unfamiliar with the airport layout would accidentally drive vehicles onto restricted areas like runways, taxiways and emergency roads. The airport’s current methods include signs, lighting and escorts. David Levine, computer science senior lecturer, Priest and students created a system using a notification system that would warn vehicles when they’re about to enter a restricted access area. Priest said that this project gives students hands-on experience and will hopefully lead to bigger and better projects. all of the projects give the researchers a chance to work on real-world problems, Rosenberger said. “at UTa, we like to be a leader in the type project that will enhance our state,” he said. bryaN bastible news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu

The university Opera Workshop presents Die Spamerflöte at 7:30 tonight at Irons Recital Hall. The show is a collection of scenes from five operas and musicals, from Wolfgang Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro to Monty Python’s Spamalot. Tesia Kwarteng, vocal performance and journalism sophomore, said students should attend because there will be a variety of music styles. She said that not many people know what the music department offers, and she hopes this show will spread the word to interested students. Admission is free, but only students are allowed to attend. The cast will perform scenes from Spamalot and Figaro, The Merry Widow, The Magic Flute and Hänsel and Gretel. The scenes alternate between English, Italian and German. — Jason Boyd

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WASHiNGToN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Air Force general who runs the Pentagonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s missile defense projects said Wednesday that American interests would be â&#x20AC;&#x153;severely hurtâ&#x20AC;? if Presidentelect obama decided to halt plans developed by the Bush administration to install missile interceptors in eastern europe. lt. Gen. Henry A. obering iii, director of the Missile defense Agency, told a group of

reporters that he is awaiting word from obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s transition team on their interest in receiving briefings. during the campaign, obama was not explicit about his intentions with regard to missile defense. The program has tended to draw less support from democrats over the years, particularly during the reagan presidency when it was seen as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Star Warsâ&#x20AC;? effort to erect an impenetrable shield against nuclear missile

attack from the Soviet Union. More recently the project has been scaled back, although it has again created an eastWest divide by stirring russian opposition to the proposed european link. obama has said it would be prudent to â&#x20AC;&#x153;explore the possibility of deploying missile defense systems in europe,â&#x20AC;? in light of what he called active efforts by iran to develop ballistic missiles as well as nuclear weapons.

But obama expressed some skepticism about the technical capability of U.S. missile defenses. He said that if elected his administration would work with NATo allies to develop anti-missile technologies. obering, who is leaving his post next week after more than four years in charge, said in the interview that his office has pulled together information for a presentation to the obama team, if asked. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What we have discovered

is that a lot of the folks that have not been in this administration seem to be dated, in terms of the program,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are kind of calibrated back in the 2000 time frame and we have come a hell of a long way since 2000. our primary objective is going to be just, frankly, educating them on what we have accomplished, what we have been able to do and why we have confidence in what we are doing.â&#x20AC;?

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this nation.â&#x20AC;? Questioned on whether that was her priority, Palin said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;A priority for me is serving the constituents of the state of Alaska ... They hired me and i have an obligation, or a responsibility to serve Alaska as their governor.â&#x20AC;? A week after election day, republicans are doing some soul-searching after losing the White House and seeing their numbers decrease in the Senate and House. Many in the GoP are looking to their governors for a fresh direction for the party and the best prospects for winning the presidency in 2012. The telegenic Palin was a hit with republican social conservatives. She has been fielding questions about her political future since the campaign ended. in an interview on CNNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Situation room,â&#x20AC;? Palin did not rule out running for president in 2012 or seeking a seat in the Senate, depending on the fate of republican incumbent Ted Stevens. Asked about a presidential bid, Palin said she was â&#x20AC;&#x153;not rul-

New indictments issued in polygamist case ELDORADO, Texas â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Three more members of a West Texas polygamist sect were indicted Wednesday and its leader, Warren Jeffs, was charged with an additional sexual assault charge in the massive case that sprung from an April raid on the sectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s compound.

Panel says abolish TYC and create new system AUSTIN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A state advisory panel recommends abolishing the Texas youth prison and probation systems and replacing them with a new agency. State lawmakers already drafted major revisions to the Texas Youth Commission in 2007 after the agency was racked by a sex scandal and alleged coverup.

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MiAMi â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who clearly is looking ahead to her political prospects in 2012, said Wednesday that a woman would be good for the republican presidential ticket in four years. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s GoP vice presidential nominee has been on a whirlwind series of postelection television interviews â&#x20AC;&#x201D; she did two on CNN on Wednesday. She traveled to Florida for the threeday republican Governors Association meeting and is scheduled to participate in a panel discussion Thursday titled, â&#x20AC;&#x153;looking Toward the Future: The GoP in Transition.â&#x20AC;? She was asked Wednesday about speculation that she is the partyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future â&#x20AC;&#x153;i donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s me personally, i think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what i represent,â&#x20AC;? Palin told reporters. â&#x20AC;&#x153;everyday hardworking American families â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a woman on the ticket perhaps represents that. it would be good for the ticket. it would be good for the party. i would be happy to get to do whatever is asked of me to help progress

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WEST HARTFORD, Conn. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Samesex couples exchanged vows Wednesday for the first time in Connecticut amid cheers and tears of joy, while gay activists planned protests across the country over the vote that took away their right to marry in California.

Obama to pioneer Web outreach as president NEW YORK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Transition officials call it Obama 2.0 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; an ambitious effort to transform the president-electâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vast Web operation and database of supporters into a modern new tool to accomplish his goals in the White House.

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Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin arrives at the 2008 Republican Governors Association meeting in Miami, Fla., Wednesday. Palin said Wednesday that a woman would be good for the Republican presidential ticket in four years.

ing that out but there again, that is based on my philosophy that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crazy to close a door before you know whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s even open in front of you.â&#x20AC;? in the near term, she could run for Stevensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; seat in a special election. While the senator is leading in the continuing count from the election, he could be ousted by the Senate for his conviction on seven felony counts of failing to report more than $250,000 in gifts, mostly renovations on his home. â&#x20AC;&#x153;iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to serve Alaskans to the best of my ability. At this point it is as governor,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now if something shifted dra-

matically and if it were, if it were acknowledged up there that i could be put to better use for my state in the U.S. Senate, i would certainly consider that but that would take a special election and everything else. i am not one to appoint myself or a member of my family to take the place of any vacancy.â&#x20AC;? While she was still on the GoP ticket, she put aside talk about the Senate. in a separate interview, Palin told CNNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s larry King that she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think she cost John McCain the election, but if she did she was sorry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;i personally donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think that

i, Sarah Palin from Alaska, the VP pick, i donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe that i caused the outcome to be what it was,â&#x20AC;? she said, adding, â&#x20AC;&#x153;if i caused even one person to shy away from electing an American hero, John McCain, to the presidency, then i apologize.â&#x20AC;? The latest CNN/opinion research poll showed 43 percent of Americans had an unfavorable opinion of Palin. if she runs in 2012, Palin faces possible competition from a number of other governors, including Charlie Crist of Florida, Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota, Haley Barbour of Mississippi and Bobby Jindal of louisiana.

Iran tests new missile able to reach Europe TEHRAN, Iran â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Iran said it successfully test-fired a new generation of long range surface-to-surface missile on Wednesday â&#x20AC;&#x201D; one that could easily strike as far away as southeastern Europe with greater precision than earlier models.

N. Korea to shut DMZ border with South SEOUL, South Korea â&#x20AC;&#x201D; North Koreaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s powerful military announced Wednesday it will shut the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s border with the South on Dec. 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a marked escalation of threats against Seoulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new conservative government at a time of heightened tension on the peninsula. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Associated Press

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Anthropology junior Brandon Brashier cooks burgers and hot dogs on the Central Library mall as theater arts senior Julie Shelton watches. Brashier and Shelton sold food for the Liberal Arts Constituency Council fundraiser.

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in February. Van de Ven said developers and firms keep people they know close, so it’s important for students to get their names out there, and Alamoudi said social networking is a priority for students. “With the job market taking a plunge and a surge of incoming students, it is safe to say that the odds are not good,” she said. “It’s important for students to differentiate themselves, because there are 50 other students from the same school graduating at the same time. At this point in time it’s not about who you know, but who knows you.” Architecture professor Richard Ferrier said stu-

dents’ fear of a murky job outlook is overblown, especially because the economy hasn’t yet affected architecture in the Dallas area. He recently helped students find jobs but wouldn’t comment on when or if the economy would affect the architecture field. For those preparing for a hard time finding jobs, Van de Ven recommends students look into firms that specialize in health structures and public works. He went to the same areas the last time the economy was rough during the 1970s before Reaganomics. “To those who are trying to find jobs out there, the most important part is to keep focused with your goals,” he said. dustin dangli news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu

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cants will be presented at a PSC meeting. Based on the interview with the finalist, continued from page 1 how they respond to PSC members’ questions and PSC whole program.” feedback, Hall said a deciJohn Hall, administration sion would be made on the and campus operations vice strongest candidate. president, said the salary has The university hopes to not been decided. He said fill the position by early next the PSC began writing the semester. job description when they Environmental Society look at the university’s needs vice president Chelsea Roff and reviewed suggested said finding a sustainability guidelines from the National director could mean a more Wildlife Federation. direct link from the staff to “We’re trying to mold the students. those duties and “The fact that responsibilities “The fact that we’re willing to that are typical we’re willing to set set aside quite of the other like a bit of money positions at the aside quite a bit to pay a coordiother universities of money to pay nator to comto our program a coordinator to pletely oversee here,” he said. the creating of a “It’s a very broad completely oversee sustainable fubackground, and the creating of a ture for UTA is the likelihood sustainable future huge,” she said. that we’re going “We represent for UTA is huge.” to find somebody the student voice that can fill all chelsea roff, in that.” those roles is Environmental Society Hall said that probably going vice president once the position to be slim to is filled, the dinone.” rector will have Hall said the position will to coordinate with PSC work be advertised locally and groups. posted on the Association for “The director is going to the Advancement of Sustain- need to be current on those ability in Higher Education practices and have a good Web site. He said it would understanding of some of be the best place to advertise the major initiatives that, this type of position. say, other universities are Once the applicants come doing with their sustainabilin, Hall said he and five ity programs,” he said. other selected members of the PSC will narrow the sesarah lutz lection down to about five. news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu Then that handful of appli-

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tion that natural gas from the university’s wells is sold at a favorable rate. According to Spaniolo’s presentation, that rate is $7 per thousand cubic feet. The estimate was derived from the 27 percent royalty on profits the university receives

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costs dictate a rise in tuition, we invest 20 percent of that revenue back into financial aid to mitigate the impact on our students,” he said. “In fact, since tuition deregulation began in 2003, we’ve invested more than $37 million into student financial aid.” Another bill asked for a 5 percent tuition increase limit, that would take effect Sept. 1, 2009. “These kind of proposed bills are very common prior to the beginning of any Legislative session,” said Rusty Ward, business affairs and controller vice president, in an e-mail. “We’ll see what happens during the session. It might change a dozen times.” In 2003, the legislature deregulated designated tuition rates. A September Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board tuition deregulation overview said the statewide average academic charges increased 53 percent for students taking 15 credit

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said they are considered as an “extended role of the nurse,” capable of prescribing medicine, diagnosing ailments and ordering lab work and X-rays. There are more than 6,000 nurse practitioners in Texas, according to the Texas Nurse

from Carrizo in conjunction with estimates on how much natural gas the wells would produce over the 10-year term. The university plans to allocate 40 percent of profits to funding additional student scholarships and aid, 40 percent to create new faculty endowed chairs and professorships and 20 percent to accelerate Campus Master Plan projects. “While all areas of the uni-

versity will benefit from the funds, we want to put particular emphasis on science and engineering and nursing, where we have particularly strong programs,” he said. “The funds represent a key element in our pursuit of becoming a major research institution.” The university has an idea of how to use gas drilling revenue but wants to avoid one-time purchases, Spaniolo said. Instead, university officials plan

hours at a public university. UTA increased tuition by $1,239, a 90 percent change since 2003, according to the THECB. The average Texas public university tuition increase since 2003 is 58 percent. In December 2007, the UT System Board of Regents passed a resolution to cap student tuition and fees increases for 2008-2010 to 4.95 percent per semester or $150. Another bill would grant voting powers to any student regent sitting on a university system, including the UT System. If made into law, it would take effect fall 2010 but would only apply serving past this date. One student from the system, who’s approved by the governor, sits on the board. Student Congress president Travis Boren said he likes the bill. “The appointment by the governor will not allow someone to get into that position that is not ready for the task at hand,” he said. Jason Boyd news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu

Practitioners Web site. Nursing graduate student Labetta Wallenmeyer said one of the biggest roles for nurse practitioners is preventative care. “It’s so important that we prevent illness,” she said. “That’s what nurse practitioners are all about.” Mark Bauer news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu

to use the revenue as a way to draw outside donations and investments. “One thing we want to make sure of is that we use the funds strategically and that they advance the university’s mission over the next 10 years,” Spaniolo said. “Nothing’s going to dramatically change in the next months or the next year.” Jason Joyce news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu

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about sports Justin Rains, editor sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu Sports publishes Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Page 6A

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remember Make sure and pick up Friday’s basketball preview for the scoop on the 2008-2009 men’s, women’s and wheelchair basketball teams. Thursday, November 13, 2008

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all conferences are not created equal sports staff members debate whether UtA deserves to be top 65 material

ecently, collegeinsider. com released its midmajor top 25 preseason poll and the men’s basketball team received 36 votes. However, 36 votes was not enough to land the team in the top 25, but rather in the “others receiving votes” category. the shorthorn sports editor Justin rains and staff writer stephen peters discuss whether or not the Mavericks advancement to the NCAA tournament last season makes them one of the top 65 teams in the nation. Stephen: You can’t justify it by records, because records are not indicative of how a team performs, but winning your conference and being one of those 30-plus teams to do so validates reason to be top 65 in the nation. Justin: I disagree. Conferences are not created equal and, because of that, you can’t weigh them all the same. the southland Conference ranks nowhere near the top or even middle of the strongest conferences in the nation. I think the Mavs would tell you as much. therefore, you can’t say that, by winning the southland Conference tournament, the Mavericks are automatically one of the elite in the nation. Stephen: How can’t you, considering that every conference receives an automatic bid to showcase the top 65 teams in the tournament? Case in point: Northwestern state, as a 14-seed, knocked off

Iowa a few years ago in the first round. so, it’s erroneous to say that the southland wouldn’t measure up to even the middle of a top-tier conference when they’ve shown the capability to knock off superior teams.

Championship series (FCs, formerly Division I-AA)?

Justin: Well Mr. peters, I believe you may be on to something. that could actually work. With your system, we could reward both the major conference that we Justin: Just beknow to be elite and cause a southland also the mid-major team has beaten a who are perhaps a top-conference team cut above the rest once, doesn’t mean in their leagues but that they automatiaren’t up to snuff cally belong with the with the bigger elite. Justin Rains teams. the Mavericks, for But, the fact reall the great things they did last season, were a mains — and the numbers supbelow average team during the port this — the majority of mid-majors just couldn’t hang regular season. they didn’t even beat a consistently with Duke, North tCU team from a middle-of- Carolina or even Georgia tech. the-road conference Stephen: Numthat made neither the bers are for those NCAA tournament looking for reasons nor the National Invito technically justify tational tournament their argument. (NIt). I look at the MavNot to take anyericks accomplishthing away from the ment and the hisMavs accomplishtoric run as reason ments, but just adto put them in the vancing to the NCAA top-65 discussion. tournament doesn’t stephen F. Austin, mean they earn autostephen peteRs sam Houston state, matic claim to being a Northwestern state top 65 team. and Lamar — all statistically better than UtA last season — Stephen: I see your point. But, if what you say is the didn’t win the games when they real case, then why aren’t other mattered most. UtA did, as major conference teams select- is the case for the other teams ed ahead of the 30-some-odd that made the tournament. teams in the mid-majors and Justin: You just made my the mid-majors placed into a lesser tournament like Football point for me.

What the tournament selection process does is reward teams that get hot at just the right moment. By your own admission, there were teams in the southland better than the Mavericks last season. the difference between fringe teams on the bubble and teams like the Mavs is the committee is forced to review bubble teams’ resumes and with the Mavs, they simply got in for going on a three-game winning streak. Stephen: But how can you award stephen F. Austin a higher ranking in the midmajor poll when they didn’t even make it to the conference championship game? You have to admit that UtA not being placed in the top 25 mid major poll is another midmajor blunder. Justin: I’ve never argued that point. For stephen F. Austin to be ranked at 11 is absurd. I don’t see how a team that lost people could be placed that high against a team in UtA that did nothing but add pieces to an already successful puzzle. However, you can’t be upset at UtA not being ranked while a team like Creighton is, just because Creighton didn’t make the tournament.

Coach Scott Cross dances after the Maverick’s Southland Conference Championship victory against Northwestern State. Does the team’s trip to the NCAA Tournament qualify them for top-tier status?

Stephen: Your arguments are very valid and I guess I’ve never thought of it that way. But, I guess in my true belief, every team that makes the tournament is worthy of being in the top 65, regardless of stats because they proved they can

withstand the challenge and make it to every team’s dream. Justin: I agree with this point: What the Mavs did last season was amazing and should be recognized more so than it was by some pollsters. I’ve never taken anything

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away from the team for their accomplishments; I just don’t think it merits automatic inclusion into such elite company. Justin Rains and stephen peteRs sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu

athletic depaRtment

Volleyball

Board voting to increase coaches’ salaries and incentives

Mavericks sign two students for next season’s team

The UT System Board of Regents will vote to authorize proposed raises for four of the university’s intercollegiate athletic coaches today at a meeting in El Paso. The university hopes to award raises to head baseball coach Darin Thomas, head men’s basketball coach Scott Cross, head women’s basketball coach Samantha Morrow and head golf coach Jay Rees. Thomas’ salary would rise to $62,500 annually and his contract would be extended to 2011. Cross, who currently earns $95,000 a year, will have his salary upped 21 percent to $115,000 through 2012. The regents will also approve new incentives to his contract including a $1,500 bonus for completing a 20-win season or qualifying for the National Invitational Tournament. It also proposes changing the incentive he receives for winning a conference regular season or tournament title. Currently, Cross earns a $2,500 bonus for winning a regular season title and $1,000 dollars for winning the conference tournament. The new contract would award $4,000 for a regular season title and $5,000 for a tournament title. Morrow’s salary would increase from $105,000 to $110,000 a year through 2011 and would see her incentives increase for regular season and tournament titles to match Cross’. Finally, the regents will vote to increase Rees’ salary from $50,000 to $52,000 through 2011. Rees will also receive bonuses for his team’s advancement to postseason play. If the Mavs advance to the NCAA Division I golf tournament, then Rees will receive a bonus of $2,500, up from $1,500

While the playoffs remain unattainable for this year’s volleyball team, head coach Diane Seymour isn’t resting on the talent she already has in-house for the coming years. Charae Grosser from Wharton and Jessica Jiles from Plano both signed letters of intent on Wednesday and will join the Mavericks next season as middle blockers. The 6-foot tall Grosser earned All-District, All-County and All-Academic honors the last three years at Boling High School. Jiles, who stands 6 foot 2 inches, led Bishop Lynch High School to the 2008 state championship while earning All-District, All-State and All-Tournament honors.

— Justin Rains

Women’s basketball

Student Affairs offers tickets, transportation to TCU game Student Affairs hopes to boost the attendance of university fans at the women’s basketball team’s game against Texas Christian University on Nov. 20. They will offer free tickets to the first 100 students, faculty or staff who come to pick them up at either the Student Affairs office, located in the lower level of the University Center, or the Maverick Activities Center. Also, they will be offering free bus transportation to the game in Fort Worth for those interested.

— Justin Rains

COMING UP FRIDAY Basketball Preview

— Justin Rains