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Researchers build on Xbox technology BY JOHN HARDEN The Shorthorn senior staff
Vassilis Athitsos has a goal to see his virtual sign language software easily accessible to millions of homes, and Microsoft’s most recent gaming device, the Kinect, may help. The Kinect, a controller-free device that uses gestures and spoken commands to operate, runs on the same process as the computer science assistant
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professor’s virtual dictionary, which uses a webcam as a motion-recognition device to identify American Sign Language hand signs. Athitsos and his team are working on adapting their program to the Kinect and hope to have a preliminary program working soon. “In a couple of months, we hope to have a hightech camera instead of the webcam,” he said. “That’s what we’ll be working on for the next couple of
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Professor fought for civil rights Political science professor wrote books and speeches. BY STEPHANIE KNEFEL The Shorthorn staff
Students are used to reading about famous civil rights activists in their history books, but what they might not know is that UTA is home to a pioneer of the South Texas Mexican American civil rights movement in the 1960s. Political science professor Jose Angel Gutierrez has fought for equal rights for decades through speeches, writing books and rallies. He also created one of the largest collections of Chicano history in the nation. Touching on his own history, Gutierrez will speak about Cinco de Mayo on Friday to students at Otto
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M. Fridia Junior Alternative High School in Dallas. Gutierrez has been speaking for decades about Mexican American rights because he faced racial discrimination when he was young. He said he plans on educating the students on the essentials and the beginning of the Mexican nation. “I usually look around the crowd and see what I think they need to hear about,” he said.
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Downtown Arlington is preparing to give the entertainment an octane boost through The Grease Monkey Burger Shop and Social Club. Grease Monkey, expected to open in July, is a garage-themed restaurant that will be across the street from Babe’s Chicken Dinner House in the Vandergriff Town Center. Managing partner Greg Gardner
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investors and their wives have connections to Arlington. Gardner, Mark and Tina Kiefer, and Madeline Heitz graduated from UTA. The others, Chad and Becca Fife, and Shean and Jay Heitz graduated from Arlington Independent School District schools. Gardner said the group’s ties to the city give the restaurant a stronger Arlington feel and connection to the community. He said incorMONKEY continues on page 4
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aniel Francis can’t keep his eyes open. His eyelids feel like they’re holding up anvils. Keeping them from enveloping his eyes is an exercise. The senior forward can’t last any longer. Eyes closed, he slips into momentary sweet relief. An unusual alarm clock wakes him up — however, his now 18-month-old son, Weston. “We were upstairs in his room playing, and I fell asleep for a second,” Francis said. “He came over and dropped a book on my face. I was kind of surprised, but it was funny.” The bumps Francis has endured are not just physical. Mentally and emotionally, Francis, along with junior forward Bo Ingram, are student-athletes at UTA with another role added to their resumes: Father. Francis walked on to the men’s basketball program last season. Without a scholarship but a son to provide for, Francis went on a journey few other Mavericks have had to experience. Ingram transferred in from South Plains College and had his son, Armoni, midseason. They’re both on different paths
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“I was surprised at how much I could take. Sometimes there were those days, where I’d be in class and think, ‘Wow, I’m really tired.’ You’d stick through it, because it’s worth it in the end,” Daniel Francis senior forward
that are intertwined with one huge similarity. “You just balance things out,” Francis said. “It’s all about scheduling. Thankfully school was set, basketball practice was set, and everything else was scheduled around that. You have to balance things out.” ••• Walking on wasn’t always something Francis had in mind. After playing basketball at Mountain View College, Francis transferred to UTA to pursue a degree in kinesiology — with hopes of becoming a coach. Just because he wasn’t playing basketball on a team, it didn’t mean Francis lost his passion for the game. Frequently in the Maverick Activities Center work-
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ing on his game, Francis was noticed by Andrae Patterson, UTA’s director of basketball operations. “I was just working out on the other side of the court, and he asked if I had any eligibility left,” Francis said. “He invited me to play in open gym with a couple of the guys.” Head coach Scott Cross liked what he saw and offered the roster spot. Francis took it knowing the responsibility he had to take at home, in the classroom and on the court. Getting to practice wasn’t always easy, but with a coaching staff that understood Francis’ situation, he was able to work around any unexpected occurrences with Weston. “One or two times, I was late for FATHERS continues on page 6
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Exploring Majors, Yourself and Resources on Campus: 1-2 p.m. Ransom Hall Room 303. Free. For more information, contact the Advising Center at 817-272-3140.
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WEDNESDAY Suspicious Person Officers responded to a suspicious-person report at 1:08 a.m. at Lipscomb Hall, 807 S. Pecan St. Officers were told a female was asking residents for a ride or to sleep in their rooms, but they did not find her at the dorm. Later, they saw a woman matching her description on the west side of the Geoscience Building. She was identified, released and the case was cleared. Disturbance Officers were dispatched at 12:22 a.m. to investigate a loud-noise complaint at the Timber Brook apartments, 400 Kerby St. The complainant told officers there was a loud banging coming from a neighboring apartment. Officers identified the resident and she said she had dropped something. TUESDAY Disturbance Officers were dispatched at 9:57 p.m. to a disturbance at a step show at the Engineering Research Building, 500 UTA Blvd. Three students were causing a disturbance and one of them was talking to several females in the steps that did not want to talk to him. He tried to join the step show and bumped into several members. He received a disciplinary referral. Criminal Trespass Officers responded to a suspicious-person report at 10:46 a.m. at the Business Building, 701 S. West St., where a person was seen soliciting book sales. Officers made contact with him and issued him a criminal trespass warning.
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$6 for adults, $4 for children. For more information, contact the Planetarium at 817-272-1183. Ladies Bike Ride: 5:30 p.m. Starts at Maverick Bike Shop, 402 S. Cooper St. Apt 109. Free, all levels of experience encouraged. For more information, contact Sarah Lutz at 817-301-2795.
Exposure: Photos from the Second Battle of Fallujah: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Library sixth floor. Free. For more information contact Erin O’Malley at omalley@uta.edu. Combat Narratives: Stories And Artifacts from UT Arlington Veterans: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Library sixth
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What You Wish the World Could Be: Early Years of Six Flags Over Texas: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Library sixth floor. Free. For more information contact Erin O’Malley at omalley@uta.edu.
$2 Movie - Tron Legacy: 5:30 p.m. Planetarium. $2. For more information, contact the Planetarium at planetarium@uta.edu or 817-272-1183.
Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Gallery. Free. For more information, contact Patricia Healy at phealy@uta.edu or 817-272-5658.
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“I hope that whatever comes, that I will handle it ethically and morally correct, and stay true to my own values, and just better this university.” Jennifer Fox
Student Congress President
Junior Jennifer Fox talks Student Congress, her dreams BY BIANCA MONTES The Shorthorn senior staff
Every morning, accounting senior Jennifer Fox gets in her car and drives more than an hour to school, yet she has never complained about the drive. Her father drove the same route in the ’80s when he attended the university. On April 26, Fox was sworn in as the first female Student Congress president in 10 years, but she said she has nothing to prove as a woman. “I think we’re at a time now when women don’t need to prove themselves anymore,” she said. “We are equal to men, and it’s just as important to me to represent the entire student body.” The main reason Fox came to UTA was because this is where her father graduated. However, if you ask her father, he will say he’s not her motivation. “Jennifer is very self-motivated,” he said. “Even as a child, I never had to tell her to study — she just did it.” He said the reason behind his daughter’s independence is because she grew up with her “mama” at home. “I’ve been a school teacher all my life,” he said. “You can tell when kids grow up with a mama at home.” Fox’s advisers and mentees see her as a strong, dedicated and passionate woman. But on her first day at UTA, she was scared. “I’d come from a small high school, and when I got here, it was really scary that there was so many
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people,” Fox said. However, after attending the Activities Fair her freshman year, she became involved with the Freshmen Leaders on Campus and soon considered the group her family. Molly Alfers, Student Governance and Organization assistant director, said the group promotes campus involvement to freshmen, and Fox was immediately affected by its message. “Jennifer has a zest for learning and took the message to heart,” Alfers said. Alfers said a lot of students use their challenges in life as an excuse to not be involved on campus, but she has never seen Fox allow her obstacles to overcome her goals. “She proves that the excuses should not keep students from mak-
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ing the most out of their college experience,” Alfers said. Beside her involvement as a Freshmen Leaders on Campus adviser, Fox said she has spent the past three years trying to implement change on campus through Student Congress. Amanda Gonzalez, journalism junior and Fox’s best friend, said she believes Fox will show other women on campus that, “Yes, it is possible to do any leadership role you want to.” Regardless of extracurricular activities, numerous awards and a 4.0 grade-point average, Fox said her ultimate goal in life is to be a mother — a stay-at-home mother. “That is my ultimate goal: To be a mom and to give my kids the opportunity to do everything they want
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to do,” she said. Fox also plays in a country-western band with her family. She said their musical connection is what truly sets her apart. “Where most students go home on the weekends and do homework or just rest, I’m kind of leading another life — singing at venues.” Jennifer said she does not know what issues she will face next semester, but she plans to stay true to herself and her family values. “I hope that whatever comes, that I will handle it ethically and morally correct, and stay true to my own values, and just better this university,” she said.
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Commencement to include John Legend The event will also have fireworks and is open to the public. By Vidwan RaghaVan
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This year’s graduation celebration will include keynote speaker John Legend, fireworks, food and an 18piece jazz orchestra. The event, which serves as a common celebration for all graduating students, is scheduled for 8 p.m. May 13 in the Levitt Pavilion and is free and open to the public. The event is intended to be an outdoor festival, said university spokeswoman
Kristin Sullivan. “John Legend is primarily giving a speech. He has a passion for education,� she said. “He gave a speech at his alma mater and I think we’re expecting something similar.� She said graduating students and their families are eligible to get VIP tickets for the event. About 2,000 VIP tickets were available, of which 450 were left as of
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to the city, and we have a wonderful partnership with it,� she said. Sullivan said the celebration being open to the public was another step toward turning Arlington into a college town. “I think the university has worked very hard over the last few years to partner with the city,� she said. “The College Park District and the Maverick Speakers Series are examples of that. The graduation celebration is just one more addition to that.�
closed area,� she said. Monday, Sullivan said. Jazz Studies director, Tim “It’s hard to have a cereIshii said the jazz mony that everyone orchestra would can go to,� she said. be performing for “And the pavilion is about 30 minutes an open space.� prior to Legend’s She said she speech. doesn’t expect “The whole idea space limitation to is to have a fesbe an issue. tive atmosphere,� Patti Diou, he said. “We’ll be Levitt Pavilion explaying big-band ecutive director, John Legend, musimusic, including said Abram Street cian and graduacomposers like would be closed to tion celebration Count Basie and accommodate the speaker Bob Florence.� crowd for the event. Diou said the “By having it at the Levitt, by having it open, event is focused on celebratit gives more access to the ing the university. “The university is critical public than if it was in a
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Clean social media profiles help win interviews, jobs Job applicants should delete inappropriate posts, expert says. By Edna hoRton The Shorthorn staff
When applying for jobs, pictures of being passed out on a couch or sitting with a bong could cost a job hunter an interview, according to a social media expert. With graduation approaching and summer jobs opening up, cleaning up social-media profiles could help prospective job hunters stand out in the market. Jon Gelberg, Blue Fountain Media chief content officer, said students need to avoid any inappropriate posts and use their social
media sites to their advantage. He said by demonstrating skills, talents and creativity, students have a better chance of getting hired. Blue Fountain Media is a New York-based company that counsels clients on their social-media efforts and online reputations, he said. “People are reticent about promoting themselves,� he said. “But that’s what job searching is all about, self-promotion.� Nikki Dickens, UTA Career Center career consultant, said in the past, she has received feedback from employers who have told her they do a Google search on applicants’ names to see
what they have posted online, but they do not specify whether or not it was the reason they did or didn’t get the job. That’s why it’s important to have an online presence, she said. “The first step is to Google yourself,� she said. “If you have a LinkedIn profile, make sure it is complete, because that is the first thing that will come up.� She said to set Facebook privacy as high as possible and un-tag any photos and comments. Unlike any inappropriate likes, and on Twitter, un-follow anyone who might be questionable. Dickens said never use inappropriate language, and never complain about a
two or three very qualified candidates and you are trying to decide, ‘Is there something we are missing?’� he said. Art sophomore Chace Price said he has used websites to promote his art before, but now he has only a Facebook and a Twitter page. In the future, he plans to promote himself more online, now he is just making sure his Facebook stays clean. “Even though that shouldn’t be a factor, I know that it is,� he said. “I have one of those names that’s so common, if you search it lots of people show up.�
past or previous job, boss or professor. She said instead, use social media for selfpromotion. Gelberg said the strongest way students can use social media as a way to promote themselves is by starting a LinkedIn account. Then, he said, students should add keywords related to their fields and post links to blogs where they can showcase their writing. If they are a performer, link to YouTube where they can promote their singing or acting skills. Gelberg said companies still call references, and online searches usually happen when businesses are trying to make final decisions. “Often, you’re down to
CAIRO — Rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas signed a landmark reconciliation pact on Wednesday, ending a four-year rift that had divided the territory envisioned for a future Palestinian state. The deal plunged IsraeliPalestinian peacemaking deeper into uncertainty as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called it a “mortal blow to peace.� The agreement, which followed years of bitter acrimony between the two Palestinian movements, was made possible in large measure by the political changes sweeping the Arab world and the deadlock in U.S.-brokered peace talks with Israel.
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Bin Laden photos won’t be released WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama ordered grisly photographs of Osama bin Laden in death sealed from public view on Wednesday, declaring, “We don’t need to spike the football� in triumph after this week’s daring middle-of-the-night raid. The terrorist leader was killed by American commandos who burst into his room and feared he was reaching for a nearby weapon, U.S. officials said.
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porating the city and university is an important part of the business, and he wants to have them represented as much as possible. “We want to create a visual and a feel when you drive by the place,” he said. Gardner said the restaurant would include a conjoined open deck that will resemble a garage. He said he has spoken to the UTA art department to find ways to incorporate the university logo into the restaurant’s concept. The restaurant will also feature live local music, Gardner said. A major goal for the music is to maintain consistency in quality, he said. “You usually don’t know what kind or quality you are getting,” he said. Ken Devero, Downtown Arlington Management Corp. interim president, said projects like Grease Monkey create more vitality for downtown. “This creates multiple venues for the shopper,” he said. Devero hopes more businesses will be enticed by the growth in the downtown area. He said new businesses like Grease Monkey show interest from the business community. Robert Rivera, Arlington City Council District 3 representative, said people staying in the city shows a heightened sense of community. He said although there is opportunity in all of Arlington, downtown has a limitless upside, mostly because of the university and existing businesses. “The new dollars invested in downtown Arlington signify a new birth and a new generation of commitment,” he said. Grease Monkey will join Babe’s Chicken Dinner House followed by Mellow Mushroom and Flying Fish as the newest restaurants in downtown Arlington.
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Nursing senior Alicia Segovia wrote a children’s book on Type 1 diabetes to help children understand the severity of the disease and how it works. Segovia’s goal is to help children with diabetes overcome their fears and lead normal lives.
Project teaches diabetes in child-friendly way Nursing senior hopes book will help children learn about diabetes. By Vallari Gupte The Shorthorn staff
As a 10-year-old girl, Magy Abdemalik was initially scared when she found out she had Type 1 diabetes. She didn’t know how to cope with her situation and her only sources of information were hospital pamphlets. Abdemalik had to teach herself how to count carbohydrates and check her insulin levels. So, nursing senior Alicia Segovia dedicated her senior year project for Honors College, a children’s book on Type 1 diabetes, to her childhood friend, Abdemalik. Segovia decided to do something unique and interactive for her project. So children will understand the disease, she broke down medical jargon and wrote the story in a child-friendly manner. “I wanted to do something out of the box,” she said. “I
wanted to make it fun and creative.” Segovia worked with her mentor, clinical instructor Sylvia Bates, and designed an illustrated book, The Diabetic Adventures of Jack and Jill, based on the nursery rhyme. In her book, the two fall down the hill because of their diabetes. She tries to explain the symptoms and precautions via familiar characters from the children’s rhyme. Through her book, Segovia wants to help children with diabetes overcome their fears and lead normal lives. Bates said Segovia was enthusiastic about her research. “Alicia was well-prepared with her work,” Bates said. “She was ready for any additional work.” Now a psychology senior at Texas Women’s University, Abdemalik said her family and friends were instrumental in helping her cope with diabetes as a child. Abdemalik said Segovia had been a source of strength to her throughout middle
school. “She was always there for me,” Abdemalik said. “I am honored that Alicia chose to dedicate her book to me.” Segovia will make finishing touches to her book and hopes to submit the final draft to her mentor by Monday. If all goes well, she might try to get it published. After graduation this month, she’ll start a summer internship in the Intensive Care Unit at Scott and White Hospital in Temple, Tenn. Segovia said, although she won’t be working with children, she looks forward to the Intensive Care Unit experience. “ICU is hard to get into, they only take a few,” she said. “I am excited.” Type 1 diabetes is a chronic illness where the pancreas stops producing insulin necessary to regulate blood sugar levels. Children and adolescents are most likely to be diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Vallari Gupte
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Mavs, Islanders to duel in final weekend shootout A weekend sweep would guarantee UTA a regular season championship. By Randy McVay The Shorthorn staff
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Senior hitter Bianca Sauls, left, senior setter Raegan Daniel, middle, and freshman defensive specialist Kendall Whitson celebrate during the Mavericks’ 3-1 win over Sam Houston State in the first round of the Southland Conference Tournament in Huntsville in November.
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two conference championships, a number of milestones and an epic dunk that landed UtA on EspN’s sportscenter. Needless to say, it’s been an exciting year for UtA sports, and the shorthorn sports staff wants to make sure you remember it. After careful deliberation, they decided on the top 10 sports moments of the 2010-11 year. Enjoy.
Emily Koenig wins Southland Conference title
Rebecca Collom smashes home run record
Oct. 18, 2010: Just a freshman, Emily Koenig captured the individual cross-country sLC championship. Significance: the UtA cross-country program hasn’t had a woman win the sLC meet since 1995. Head coach John sauerhage has put most of his resources into the championship-caliber track and field team, but with Koenig, he had cross-country in mind. the commitment paid off, and Koenig was named both sLC Freshman of the Year and Athlete of the Year — the first in southland history to capture both titles in the same year.
Feb. 12, 2011: Facing Cleveland state in the final game of an early-season tournament, Collom hit her 25th home run that also won the game for UtA. Significance: Collom is one of the most prestigious hitters in school history, so it’s only fitting that she broke the UtA home run record with a three-run, game-winning blast over the right field wall. As of today, she has 36 career home runs, shattering the old record.
Shalyn Martin eclipses 1,000-point mark Nov. 12, 2010: Martin scored 14 points in the season opener to secure her place in UtA history. Significance: By recording her 1,000th career point against oral roberts, Martin became the 18th player in school history to accomplish the feat. she went on to be named the sLC Defensive player of the Year.
Volleyball wins final seven games to earn SLC Tournament berth Nov. 13, 2010: Bianca sauls and Amanda Aguilera each had double-doubles to sweep Ut-san Antonio on senior Night. Significance: After an october loss to texas state dropped the Mavericks to 3-6 in conference play, they dug themselves out of a hole with seven straight wins to finish the season. they capped the run with a 3-0 sweep of the top team in the sLC West, Ut-san Antonio, on senior Night to clinch the 4th seed in the sLC tournament.
LaMarcus Reed dunks against No. 1 Kansas Dec. 29, 2010: LaMarcus reed slammed home a dunk over Kansas forward thomas robinson in their matchup against the Jayhawks in December. Significance: While the dunk proved to be rather moot, as Kansas rolled to an 82-57 victory, it “ooh’d” and “ahh’d” the phog Allen Fieldhouse faithful, one of the best home crowds in all of college basketball. At the time, the dunk put UtA up 16-11 early in the first half and also nabbed the No. 2 spot on the Sportscenter top 10 plays of the night. It didn’t help get a win, but it gave a national audience some exposure to the UtA program.
Movin’ Mavs rout defending national champion Illinois, 70-51 Jan. 23, 2011: Led by David Wilkes’ 31 points, the Movin’ Mavs exacted revenge to take over the No. 2 spot. Significance: the Movin’ Mavs went into the conference tournament looking to break the series tie between the two, and rolled past the Fighting Illini behind Wilkes’ big day. the win exacted revenge from the previous season’s disappointing loss to Illinois at Nationals, and UtA moved to No. 2 in the rankings.
Softball sweeps Texas State to start conference season March 2, 2011: After winning the first two games the day before, UtA came back from a 4-1 deficit to sweep the Bobcats for the first time in school history. Significance: the Bobcats won a share of the southland Conference a year ago, and the sweep propelled the Mavericks to a 15-5 record in March. the Mavs are currently tied for second place with texas state and own the tiebreaker because of the sweep.
tExaS a&M-cc at Uta When: 1 p.m. Saturday 3 p.m. Saturday Noon Sunday Where: Allan Saxe Field What you need to know: Both teams rank at, or near, the top of the SLC in pitching ERA and defensive fielding percentage. UTA has 32 home runs and ranks third in the SLC with a .387 slugging percentage. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi leads the SLC with a .286 team batting average and 241 runs scored. This series has big SLC implications.
After nearly three months of softball and constant shuffling atop the southland Conference leader board, it’s finally here. Crunch time. the big one. the championship round, if you will. the Mavericks (31-21, 18-9 sLC) sit two games behind texas A&M-Corpus Christi and control their own fate this weekend, when they host the Islanders at Allan saxe Field. “Defensively, we have to senior first baseman rebecca Collom is excited play them tight,” Hedrick about the series, saying this said. “We need to take away is what they’ve been waiting the bunt and the short game. A couple of them are very all season for. “I’m ready to kick some fast, so we can’t let them butt,” she said. “We knew it drop bunts on us.” After such a close race all would come down to this, so it should be a fun series. We season, it’s only fitting that two different styles just need to come of offensive softball out ready to go.” will clash to decide While they have onlinE the probable southsimilar records, Go online land Conference both teams rely on a to read about winner. different skill set to softball’s 3-2 However, winlead them to victory. loss at North ning two out of they each feature a Texas on three doesn’t promdominant pitching Wednesday. ise UtA a first-place staff and stifling definish in the sLC. fense, but offensivethe Mavericks are ly, they are on opposite ends of the spectrum. tied for second with texas UtA has a solid blend of state, so a sweep is the only contact, speed and power. way to guarantee an sLC Its .387 slugging percent- championship. UtA owns age is third in the sLC. It the tiebreaker after sweepsmashed 32 home runs this ing the Bobcats in their first year. Five Mavericks have series of the year. With such a big series four or more home runs and they are third in the confer- looming in the distance, the players know this is a big ence with 67 doubles. the Mavericks rely on game. But junior shortstop multi-base hits to bring run- Courtney Enocksen said the ners across the plate, while Mavericks can pull off the the Islanders count on small sweep. “Everyone just needs to ball to get the job done. the Islanders only have 10 home be on their game,” Enocksen runs on the year, but they said. “We need to hit the ball lead the conference with a like we can and make good .286 batting average and a pitch selections. We can win for sure.” .367 on-base percentage. Game one of the doublethey hit for contact and have the speed to move run- header is set for 1 p.m. satners once they get on base. urday, followed by a noon they sit third in the confer- game on sunday. the series ence with 56 stolen bases on will be held at Allan saxe 71 attempts, and their 241 Field, where the Mavs have an 11-6 record this season. runs is best in the sLC. Head coach Debbie Hedrick is confident that her team can neutralize the Randy McVay speed. sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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Baseball upsets No. 9 TCU at Clay Gould Ballpark
Coach: It’s May, team needs to execute
March 15, 2011: Jordan Vaughn’s rBI double sank the Horned Frogs as UtA beat its crosstown rival 3-2 during spring break. Significance: the Mavericks hadn’t beaten tCU since 2004 and hadn’t knocked off a top-10 team since 2009, but led by a pair of freshmen pitchers, they shut down the tCU lineup and won 3-2. Brian Nephew went 3-for-4 and Vaughn hit the game-winner in the eighth inning to knock off the Horned Frogs.
UTA’s pitching staff is ready to come back home. A team strength just two weeks ago, the Mavericks’ pitchers endured a nightmarish road trip that saw opponents score 67 runs during the last eight games, 34 of which came after the fifth inning. Allowing 8.1 runs a game isn’t a typical recipe for success, but UTA still managed to escape the road trip 4-4. UTA comes home to host a series with Texas A&M-Corpus Christi at Clay Gould Ballpark this weekend. “It’s going to help us to be back home. We really like playing in front of good crowds,” senior catcher Chad Comer said. “When it gets loud at home, we feed off that.” The Islanders come into the weekend with one of the most powerful lineups in the conference, anchored by first base-
Golf team wins SLC Championship by 10 strokes April 27, 2011: With only a one-stroke lead heading to the final round, UtA pulls away and wins the conference by 10 strokes. Significance: It had been six years since UtA captured the title, so the win brought sweet emotion to coach Jay rees. Wes Worster tied for third place after finishing two-under par to lead all Mavericks, who were fortunate to play on their home course.
Women’s tennis completes perfect season May 1, 2011: sLC Freshman of the Year Linda Aqvist secures the final point to clinch UtA’s sixth sLC tournament Championship. Significance: the women’s tennis team had one of its best years in school history by winning their eighth sLC regular season title and their sixth sLC tournament title. the team was awarded a spot in the NCAA tournament for the sixth time in school history after going undefeated through the conference season. — The Shorthorn Sports staff
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man Trey Hernandez, who leads the team with 10 home runs. They have 35 as a team, nearly three times as many as UTA’s 12. With a struggling bullpen and a dangerous offense headed to Arlington, head coach Darin Thomas said his team just needs to go out and execute. “It’s May, so there’s not much I can do at this point,” he said. “You can either do it or you can’t do it. Guys just have to go out and take the ball.” Thomas noted freshman pitcher John Beck, who took control last Friday and got UTA into the 16th inning, long enough for the offense to provide three game-winning runs. “I want guys with the mindset of ‘Hey, give me the ball. I’ve got it,’” Thomas said. First pitch is at 6:30 p.m. Friday. — Sam Morton
onlinE at tHESHoRtHoRn.coM UTA sports continue into the summer and we’ve got you covered. Be sure to keep an eye out for these important dates. • May 12-14 — Softball SLC Tournament • May 13-15 — Track & Field SLC Championships • May 14-15 — Women’s Tennis NCAA Tournament • May 16-21 — 2011 Warrior Transition Games • May 19-21 — Golf NCAA Regionals • May 27-28 — Track & Field NCAA Championships • May 26-28 — Baseball SLC Tournament
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weights trying to get a baby sitter,” Francis said. “Another time, I had to take my son to the hospital because he had a really bad fever. The coaches were understanding and worked with that.” Cross has three sons of his own, so the difficulties Francis and Ingram had juggling three roles was something he wanted to work with and be fair about. “I don’t think that I could have done it as a college junior or senior,” Cross said. “At certain times, if they communicate with me, I can be understanding. I’ve been there and done it. They’ve got to communicate, which they’ve all done a really good job with that.” Without a scholarship from basketball, Francis relied on financial-aid loans and Pell Grants to front the cost of living. To make things harder, he had to leave Weston for an extended period during the Mavericks’ winter-break road trip. UTA played five straight road games from the middle of December to the beginning of January. Weston stayed with his mother. “The longest one was the trip to Kansas and Arkansas. That was tough,” he said. “I was gone a whole week. We tried to keep in touch. I would look at pictures of him every day.” With his eligibility used up, Francis can now focus on finishing his degree. The hardest part he feels, he’s conquered for now. “You never know how much you can handle until you’re given it and have to handle it,” Francis said. “I was surprised at how much I could take. Sometimes there were those days, where I’d be in class and think, ‘Wow, I’m really tired.’ You’d stick through it, because it’s worth it in the end.” ••• Every basketball player prepares in his or her own way before a season. Some
work on their flaws, others catch up on the playbook. Bo Ingram? He topped all of that — he had a son. Armoni Rashadd Ingram entered the world on Oct. 14, 2010, — less than a month before UTA’s first game of the season against Texas Lutheran on Nov. 12. Making things tough for Ingram, he and his girlfriend, Ashley Vazila, weren’t living together after the birth. As Ingram prepared for his first season as a Maverick, he bounced around classes and the city of Arlington trying to take care of his son. “It’s not an easy thing to do, especially when, at first, my girlfriend wasn’t staying with me,” Ingram said. “It was hard. I didn’t get to see him whenever I wanted.” Once Ingram and Vazila came to terms to live together midway through the season, he found a new source of inspiration every day when he was worn out from basketball practice all day. “It could let me come home and see my son right away, and also, it made me realize that I’m doing this for a reason,” Ingram said. “That made me get my class work done and be better on the court. I knew I was doing it for a purpose.” While Francis was a walk-on, Ingram was counted on to start and produce right away. The adjustment period took its toll, as he struggled out the gate in his first three games. “It was obvious something else was on his mind,” Francis said of Ingram. “But he’s a competitor and a great player, and found a way through it.” Things started to click once Ingram became more settled into his role as a father. He scored 19 points against Houston Baptist in the fourth game of the year and never looked back, picking up Southland Conference Newcomer of the Year in the process. “He’s my kind of guy — he’s a blue-collar worker,” Cross said. “But he’s got great skill. He’s a guy that maximizes his ability on the
court, off the court, and gets the most out of everything.” Ingram said none of this would be possible without the support of Vazila’s family. The two developed a system to each take turns with Armoni whenever either had to work. The boost was the blessing from Vazila’s parents. “They told me, as long as I take care of her and him, they’ll cooperate and understand that I have to finish school and make my career in basketball,” Ingram said. “I’m just taking advantage of it.” ••• Both Francis and Ingram share a distinct college situation more than most other student-athletes. They have more things to finance, costs to pay and time responsibilities. Despite having used up his eligibility, Francis still comes to play with the team and hopes to catch on as an assistant. He said freshman guard Shaquille WhiteMiller can’t get enough out of Weston, as the two play whenever Francis brings him to the court. Weston is certainly taking after his father. “He always chases basketballs around,” Francis said. “One time, he came to practice afterward, and there’s the 10-pound medicine ball we use. He couldn’t move it, but he lifted it straight off the ground. That was when he was a year old.” Ingram is wrapping up his university studies degree, but he still has hope playing professional basketball somewhere. The hardest part for Bo is patience. Right now, his son is with his grandmother in Lubbock until June, while his girlfriend searches for a new job and Ingram finishes up this semester. He counts down the days until he’ll have his son in his arms again. “I might miss his first time crawling,” Ingram said. “I can’t wait to see that. I’m so ready for June.” Josh Bowe sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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Pavlos Doliotis and Zhong Zhang, computer science graduate students and research assistants to Vassilis Athitsos, assistant professor of computer science and engineering research, demonstrate the American Sign Language Dictionary Project that Athitsos created. The project was created to help people look up the meanings of a word in sign language and vice versa.
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months, and we’re pretty confident this will work.” The functionality of the webcam lacks depth perception, which limits the software. Athitsos said applying his software to the Kinect will enhance the program because of the device’s depth tracking system. Besides developing the software, the biggest challenge for developers is finding a device to distribute their product cheaply. “To develop our own hardware with the same features as the Kinect could end up costing $2,000, $5,000 or $10,000 per unit. I would not be comfortable asking someone to pay that much for our system,” he said. “But, when you give someone the option of buying the Kinect for $150, it’s a lot easier.” Athitsos and his research team have identified the Kinect as a potential medium for their software, which could allow for easier implementation in people’s homes. Microsoft released the Kinect in November and has
The new wave of devices that allow developers to implement their own programs creates room for more possibilities in terms of the services we can offer to people for little or no money.” Joseph smith,
electrical engineering junior
sold an estimated 10 million units since its launch. “I never played with things like the Wii or Xbox, but the Kinect is the first of its kind in my area, and I had to see how it worked,” he said. Microsoft spokesman Jim Cullinan said there aren’t any legal issues with Vassilis and his team’s work. Problems typically occur when people try to duplicate a company’s technology and pass it off as their own creation, he said. “If you look at the iPad or Wii, people are finding ways to develop original programs for each,” he said. “We encourage developers, especially those in an educational setting, to come up
with ways to expand the usefulness of our technology.” Athitsos said the key to overcoming the challenges of cost could be taking advantage of technology already available, like the Kinect and iPad, which is found in an estimated 30 million U.S. homes. Developers see the potential of allowing users to develop their own programs, whether they’re for gaming or educational use, Cullinan said. Electrical engineering junior Joseph Smith is developing an application for the iPad that will make learning math and algebra easier for elementary and middle school students. His program works by turning math into an interactive game, which doubles as a learning tool. “Hopefully, it will make its way into classrooms,” he said. “The new wave of devices that allow developers to implement their own programs creates room for more possibilities in terms of the services we can offer to people for little or no money.” John harden news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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New solar-powered compactors reduce cost The University Center is set to get four trash-compactors during the summer. The compactors will be solarpowered but have to be plugged in because they will be indoors, said Meghna Tare, Office of Sustainability director. She said compacting trash would reduce the number of times a bin has to be emptied by an estimated 80 percent. “If it’s beneficial, and if we see some value for the money, we might get more,” she said. She said the trash cans would arrive and be installed in the next two to four weeks. The compactors will be similar in size to the blue trash cans, located outdoors around campus, and are being placed in the UC because of high student traffic, Tare said. She said the compactors will probably be placed near the entrances, but the decision is not yet final. — Vidwan Raghavan
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Cadets respond to bin Laden capture ROTC cadet Robert Clemons feels Osama bin Laden’s death is a big deal in the military world, though it won’t make the job any easier. “It’s pretty much a good thing,” the kinesiology junior said. “That’s one less terrorist to worry about.” As a result of his capture in Pakistan, the military was put on a higher state of alert as a preventative measure to counter any potential attacks. “A major operation happened and a significant event took place. The government just wants everybody to be more aware of their surroundings in case of a possible retaliation,” said Ricardo Diaz, senior military science instructor. Even though many view the covert operation as a huge success, Diaz feels that it would change very little in the grand scheme of things. “Iraq and Afghanistan combat operations will continue as always since the U.S. is not currently deployed in Pakistan,” Diaz said. He thinks soldiers both overseas and in the U.S. might be a little bit more cautious in their daily operations. — Joel Cooley
Cinco de Mayo celebrates Mexican-American pride The holiday symbolizes a critical victory against French army, Mexican pride and culture. Joel Cooley The Shorthorn staff
In celebration of Cinco de Mayo, the Association of Mexican American Students will host a talent show and present a brief history of the holiday. The event will take place at 7 tonight at the Maverick Activities Center Lonestar Auditorium. The event includes a talent show and a brief history of Mexico. Cinco de Mayo originated as a holiday after the Mexican army defeated French invaders May 5, 1862, at the Battle of Puebla in Puebla, Mexico. The Mexican army defeated the world’s most powerful military force at the time, the French. The victory was very crucial for the Mexican army and is often considered to be a symbol of Mexican pride and culture, said Alicia Acedo, modern languages assistant professor. Even though it is a Mexican holiday, there is a strong sense of MexicanAmerican pride associated with the holiday, she said. However, Acedo said Cinco de Mayo is not celebrated in Mexico the same way it is in the U.S. The main reason the holiday is not celebrated the same way in both countries is because there are more important dates on the Mexican calendar, such as Mexican Independence Day, said Ignacio Perez, modern languages assistant professor.
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Gutierrez was raised in Crystal City, Texas, when discrimination toward Mexicans was high. In 1958, his school district integrated for the first time and students who were caught speaking Spanish received four ‘licks’ with a shaved off baseball bat or three days school suspension. “I learned very early on to turn rage into a positive direction, as opposed to a hateful area,” he said. Through a twist of fate, Gutierrez got his start in public speaking by walking in on girls reciting poetry.
events Cinco de Mayo Talent Show 7 p.m. Thursday Maverick Activities Center Lonestar Auditorium Cinco de Mayo Tejano Music Fest Noon to 11 p.m. Saturday Levitt Pavilion 100 W. Abram St. 76010 • $5 for ages 13 and up • No BYOB, but vendors will be out
Even though the holiday has lost backing in Mexico, there is still a strong sense of pride among MexicanAmericans, Perez said. “It’s a holiday that symbolizes freedom, identity and community relations in Mexico,” he said. Acedo said Cinco de Mayo has different implications for Mexicans who moved to the U.S. “It acquires a different meaning. It’s a way to show pride of being a Mexican-American,” she said. Acedo also agrees many people feel it is not an important date on the Mexican calendar and that it is celebrated more in the U.S. than it is in Mexico. Cinco de Mayo is typically celebrated in the U.S. by outdoor events, usually hosted by families including mariachis, cooking and drinking, said psychology senior Darlene Bustos. Joel Cooley news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
The teacher handed him a poem to recite, which would later lead to Gutierrez to become the state champion of public speaking. About 8 years later, he ran for the Crystal City school board and from then on, he became an activist because of his harsh discrimination experiences in school. Gutierrez would go on to become a lawyer who fought for justice to the fullest. “I’ve been jailed or fined for being assertive and active for a client,” he said. “People don’t believe that some of this stuff happened, especially since I’m alive and not 90 years old.” Gutierrez began his own political party on January 10, 1970, called La Raza Unida. Gutierrez said they
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wanted to be represented by people who resembled them in the mirror. 1980 was the last year the party would be on the Texas ballot. Gutierrez was hired as the Center of Mexican American Studies director at UTA in 1974. He later was fired for his political views and accusations were made against him. He sued the school and won. Gutierrez returned to UTA in 1994 to teach political science and has impacted students since then. Business junior Juan Diaz said having professor Gutierrez makes class a blast because he can relate to him more than he has with other male Caucasian professors. “I have utmost respect for him,”
Diaz said, “For who he was and for what he stood for.” Political science senior Eva Barrios has Gutierrez for her Mexican American Studies class and said he gives students energy to keep moving in life and stay active in society. “He makes you realize you really can do it yourself,” she said. Gutierrez said he gets tremendous satisfaction when he stands up for what he thinks is right. “It doesn’t matter who is standing with you,” he said. “You get knocked down a lot, but the good thing is, you learn to stand up a lot, too.” stephanie Knefel news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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