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Students go hard-core for parkour The sport of parkour uses benches and picnic tables during park performance. BY ANDREA FISHER The Shorthorn staff
Under a handrail. Roll over the slide. Jump onto the steps. Flip off of the edge. Vaulting handrails and flipping off of walls, music freshman Zachary Defour dashes through the wooden playground as he warms up for the third installment of the Duncanville Parkour Bash at Armstrong Park in Duncanville. The jam is a monthly gathering of those interested in the sport to come out and show their tricks. People from the North Texas area meet the last Sunday of every month at the park. Parkour is a sport of free-running. Athletes use the surrounding environment to make a quick getaway. Parkour turns a park bench into a tool for precision jumping or uses a picnic table to vault or leap over. Obstacles are no longer blocking paths. “It’s a way to train and have fun,” Defour said about the event. Defour has been practicing parkour for four and a half years after playing tag with friends. They would play basketball at the court in the park. When they didn’t play basketball, they chased each other. “We would play tag and try to get away from each other,” he said. “We were finding ways to get away from people.” Fellow parkour enthusiast D’Ondrai Jones has been training for eight years and met Defour in the park. They have been doing parkour together ever since. “I always compete with him,” Defour said. “That’s how I got good.” A diverse group of 25 people gathered at the park, jumping on, off, over, under and up onto different wooden structures at the playground. Sixth-grader Saud Burney took a running jump before flipping in the air and made a solid landing. “I used to jump around when I was younger, not knowing what it was,” he said. “Once I found out it had a name, I just keep doing it. Once you start, you can’t stop.” Burney has been training for about four years. His sister and fellow enthusiast, Ramie Burney, has been training for about three years. “This is the nicest group of people I know,” she said. The high school student said the group functions almost like a family, pushing each other not only in parkour, but also helping each other overcome life’s obstacles. She said she used to be shy before joining the group. She also said Defour and Jones are seen as father figures to the younger generation in the group.
“They become like your second family,” Saud Burney agreed. Ramie Burney said parkour is also about helping yourself. “Some people do it to look cool or because others are doing it,” she said. “But if you have no passion in it, then it won’t look good.” Parkour enthusiasts have their own styles when training in the sport. Some use flips while others prefer to flow through the obstacles using vaults, jumps and pullups. With different ways to use the wooden park and different styles varying from person to person, the group was a flurry of different moves. “Everyone gets to talk and interact,” Jones said. “You can see everyone’s styles.” The group also feeds off of each other. The group gathers and watches as each person takes a turn at a short run through of a part of the playground, mindful of others at the park. After each person performs, group members will give advice on how to improve. After helping each other make moves better and smoother, the crowd cheered as Defour’s friend, Jones, called for a favorite parkour game. “Manhunt,” he yelled. With a number of participants, Jones counted down to give everyone a chance to run. Then he chased them. “It’s a really extreme version of tag,” Ramie said. “Sometimes they make a rule where you only play on the wood.” Only the playground structures are made of wood, making the participants jump, climb and leap onto different structures. Anyone who lands elsewhere is out. It can get serious, Ramie said. The group doesn’t just train at the park. Defour said he trains on campus as well. “I’ll find a place that I can use to work on a certain skill,” he said. “Sometimes, I’ll work on flips outside the library.” He also uses bike ramps and the walls of the Architecture Building for training. He said he trains about two hours a day. “You have to train the muscles to push yourself up and to pull yourself up,” he said. “When you get it, it feels good.” “The core is important,” he said. “It helps keep you balanced.” The brain should also be exercised, Defour said. He said there is a mental fear that can stop the progress of training. “You almost have to shut the mind out,” he said. “It’s always ‘if.’ You have to get over that ‘if ’ mind set. If we go all out, we’ll make it.” Defour said people will know they can do something — make the jump, grab the rail, complete the flip — but the mental fear will hold them back, telling them they can’t
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Music freshman Zachary Defour jumps over an obstacle during the Duncanville Parkour Bash on Sunday at Armstrong Park in Duncanville. Defour was training one of his favorite parkour techniques, flow, which emphasizes the smooth, fluid blending of movements without stumbling.
do it. “We tell the mind we can do it,” he said. “Once we do it, we make it better and then work on it to become more fluid.” Music can help block the mental fear, he said. A few of the enthusiasts at the park had earphones on,
along with a radio playing music in the background. “I use classical piano music,” Defour said. “It’s smooth and fluid, and I want to incorporate that into my movements.” He said he and others used to listen to Dubstep to block the fear.
When the bass would ‘drop’ in the song, they had to perform, no matter what, without hesitation. “It’s all about how you know yourself,” Defour said. @SHORTHORNANDREA andrea.fisher@mavs.uta.edu
Halloween costumes make risque transformation Traditional children’s holiday is slowly shifting to mature celebration BY EDNA HORTON The Shorthorn Staff
Kyle Adam has one thing to say about sexy Halloween costumes for women — bring it on. The mechanical engineering junior said women aren’t the only ones in sexy costumes. He has dressed up in a sexy costume as well. “Two years ago, I was a stripper for Halloween,” he said. “I didn’t want to buy a costume, and it was cheap. I’ve seen guys dress up as
construction workers, or just put on a vest, or they’ve been Tarzan.” Adam said, although he has seen men dress sexy on Halloween, he agrees there is an imbalance between women and men. More attention is paid to women and their costumes, but he feels Halloween isn’t just an excuse to dress sexy, he said. “It’s an excuse to throw a big party and dress up,” he said. Desiree Henderson, Women’s and Gender Studies Program di-
rector, said Halloween costumes seem to have become scantier, risque and more revealing. She said the costumes becoming more sexualized makes the holiday more about role-playing instead of being associated with fright. She said feminists are divided on whether sexualization is a positive or negative phenomenon. “On one hand, you could argue that women are expressing their sexuality, having fun playing the role of a sexy cheerleader, or a
sexy nurse, and enjoying displaying their bodies,” she said. “On the other hand, the overt sexualization can be viewed as reinforcing the social view that women are sex objects and their value is only to be found in their compliance of beauty norms.” Henderson said the predominance of sexualized costumes for women is a bad thing. Because there are hardly any “sexy” costumes that exist for men, it suggests an imbalance in the culture,
she said. Henderson said women are sexualized, but men are not. “Halloween is a holiday that celebrates the transgressive, the marginal, the frightening,” she said. “But sexy female Halloween costumes are none of these things. They merely replicate the pervasive cultural view that women’s bodies should be on display for male consumption.” Interior design junior Ashley HALLOWEEN continues on page 3B
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Students cut cost with coupons
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Crowley resident Kelly Rodriguez writes notes as she listens to the Aarn Farmer’s lecture on saving money with Grocery Shop for Free at the Mart.
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Patrick Miller, Trinity House residence director, isn’t new to the idea of using coupons to shop. He has been doing this for two years — nearly 15 hours every week. He’ll clip, snip and cut out savings from local ads and newspapers. He can see the benefits it has on his wallet. He even gets his toothpaste for free. Now he’s using what he knows to help coordinate a program with classes for students, so they can save money like he does. The program is called the Food Coupon Campaign. They will meet from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday. The final two meetings are Tuesday and Nov. 13. The campaign will start out small between two oncampus houses, Brazos and Trinity houses, said Shirley
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Rodriguez already dressed up this Halloween. She was Alvin from Alvin and the Chipmunks. Rodriguez wore an oversized T-shirt, leggings, tennis shoes and shorts that went to her knees. She said she was not a sexy chipmunk.
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Store Acceptance: It’s good to keep in mind that while stores will accept coupons, there’s no legal reason to do so. By taking a coupon from a customer, the store is also risking the cost of losing money because coupon counterfeiting can happen.
Cashiers: Kill with kindness. Thinking about being behind the cash register before getting upset if a mistake happens. If an error happens, politely point out the error to help keep a positive atmosphere for the cashier and the customers who follow.
needed for personal use for the present and the future, but leave enough for others who may need the product.
When shopping for coupons, people should first want to identify what it is they need. For instance, if someone needs food, he or she would need to look through the ads and newspapers for food products, Miller said. Making sure people are staying on track with finding coupons, Miller said it’s helpful to write a list. Once the list is complete, Miller said to go through a magazine, ads or a newspaper to find the things written down. Then cut them out and place them in a stack to the side. When a person is looking for things, it is easy to be distracted by other sales. Although Miller said it’s important to stay focused on the list, Dian Farmer sees it as a open door. Farmer, an Arlington resident and one of the instructors for the classes, said not to be afraid to clip coupons outside that list. “Get extras so that you can give them away to charity or churches or organizations, even family and friends,” Farmer said.
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Theriot, Center for Community Service Learning director and a chairmember in the campaign. “With the holidays
quickly approaching, I want to be able to teach others how they can save money on holiday meals,” Theriot said. “With the high rate
of food insecurity in the D-FW area, this is one way I strongly believe we can help reduce that.” To help students prepare
Aarn Farmer, Dian’s husband, said price-matching policies at stores can help students save huge. A good example of this is Walmart, he said. Students should find a local newspaper or an ad and search for the cheapest price available on an item. Couponers should make sure the final price is printed on the ad. When someone takes the coupon to Walmart, they will price match a final price found that is cheaper than their item. It’s important in the price match to not forget to look at the Walmart coupons for some additional savings, he said. “I tend to always find coupons that are in the newspaper and find ads to compare the prices and it’s unbelievable what you can save,” he said. For instance, some products can be free. By simply applying a coupon on top of a matched price, customers
Rodriguez said some girls overdo it and always seem uncomfortable. She said dressing sexy takes the fun out of Halloween. “You can’t bend over if you have a short skirt, you can’t lean over, you can’t do anything,” she said. “You just stand there; it just isn’t much fun.” The National Retail Federation is an organization that gauges consumer behavior
and shopping trends. They estimate that consumers in the U.S. will spend $8 billion on Halloween costumes, decorations and candy this year. The organization also estimates the average person will spend about $30 on costumes. The federation also reported the main places people get costume ideas are from retail stores or costume shops. Party City spokeswoman
Julia Darrenkamp said she’s seen a shift in ages of people interested in Halloween costumes over the years. “It’s more of an adult celebration,” she said. “Instead of just taking kids out trickor-treating, more adults are buying costumes and going to parties.” Darrenkamp said one of the most popular among women this year is Catwoman. She said their mix-
and-match collection is also very popular because people get various items separately, such as masks and feather boas that they can wear interchangeably, instead of committing to a matching outfit. Architecture junior Kayse Thomas said instead of making Halloween about being as sexy as possible, women should instead just have fun with their costumes.
Knowledge: Always read the terms and conditions on the coupons, and check expiration dates before going to a store. Stores might also publish coupon policies on their websites. This will help reduce any backups at the register. Expiration Dates: Don’t use expired coupons. While no legal consequence will happen, stores may not be paid by accepting expired coupons.
Shelf-Clearing: Coupons are meant to provide a mass of people with a discount, but sometimes people can use them to clean out shelves of products they may not reasonably need. Stores are increasing the limitations on the number of coupons a person can use in one trip because of this. People should try not to exceed these limitations. For stores that don’t have limitations, remember to buy what’s
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Multiple transactions: Sometimes, customers want to divide purchases into separate transactions. It can be rude to do this while buying a lot at one time. It can even be more rude to break up sales to use extra coupons or discounts. Use coupons and separate sales when buying a few items for each transaction. Off-peak hours: If a customer is a couponing fanatic, it’s best to consider couponing at stores when they aren’t busy to keep the flow of traffic running smoothly through lines.
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How to organize After cutting out the coupons, a person should place the items in categories such as food, produce, toiletry, clothes, etc., he said. This will help eliminate time wasted searching through the coupons to find what’s needed while at the store, he said. Also, it’s good to take a checklist of the coupons with the original price and coupon discount on a paper to help go in order, he said.
Places to find coupons There are many places people can find coupons, but the main places to look for them would be in local newspapers and local grocery stores. Some other inclusive locations are around postal service places where people may recycle the papers in trash bins, he said. Online coupons are not always the best solution because the barcode may not scan at the registers, he said. So to keep from any confusion, people should find coupons that are actual prints from the businesses, he said. Some of the best places to locate these newspapers and ads are by subscribing to the newspaper in the area and getting them sent straight to the house. Grocery stores can also sometimes carry ad books inside for customers, he said.
Reverse Shopping Dian said another great tip for couponing is the simple strategy of changing things up. “Instead of walking the usual pathway in the store, go in reverse and you will see things you’ve never seen before,” she said. By doing this, a person can begin to see different items, sales and displays. @MERRELLTRAVIS travis.merrell@mavs.uta.edu
“You don’t have to make it about being as sexy or skanky as you can,” she said. “Instead, make it more about elaborate makeup, or trying to look as much like the person you are dressing up as you can. Trying to be as sexy as you can takes the fun out of it — Have fun with it, make something fun out of it.” @EDNAHORTON edna.horton@mavs.uta.edu
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can make the price go down to almost nothing. For example, he said, if Dawn has a sale of $2, and another store had it on sale for ninety-nine cents, and the coupon for Walmart was for fifty cents off, the total price for the product would be fifty cents a bottle.
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Shop Integrity In Texas, the legal age to get a tattoo is 18. The only exception is parental consent to cover a tattoo that is gang or drug-related, obscene or not in the minor’s best interest. To operate a shop, state law requires tattoo studios to register with the Department of State Health Services. There are 4.5 full-time state inspectors, which is based on an average of full-time hours, monitoring the 2,198 licensed tattoo studios in the state, said Christine Mann, Texas Department of State Health Services spokeswoman. Mann said there isn’t a particular schedule for inspection, and they check studios with complaints or prior violations first. It could be years before a inspector visits the studio, Koushan said. “I think if the health department would really get on it, it would make a huge difference,” he said.
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Punk artists collaborate on EP Nightmares Split Grassroots label Paper+Plastic joined punk recording artists Nightmare of You and Nightmares for a Week and made one nightmare of an EP. Clocking in at less than 10 minutes, Pulse music reviewer Gunnison Matula said this album screams for more from both bands.
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Psychology senior Jordan Irvin got her tattoo in January, and it didn’t turn out how she wanted. Irvin said when looking for your first tattoo, “Talk to your artist and make sure you communicate clearly. Don’t be afraid to say no, it’s permanent.”
Quality ink, less regrets Pew study states Americans spend $1.65 billion in tattoos yearly Finding balance on the cusp of the wave, the surfing drama Chasing Mavericks tells the tale of a young surfer and his journey to emotional freedom. Read the review online to see what made this movie worth a fivestar rating.
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Before Jordan Irvin turned 18, she already had four tattoos. There is one tattoo she regrets, but it isn’t one she got as a minor. It’s her most recent tattoo. Irvin went into a shop wanting an image of an earth held by a tree with a stick figure holding a heart. It was important because her girlfriend drew the concept. “It didn’t match the idea I had in my head for so long,” she said. “It’s not what I wanted.” When it comes to remorse, 17 percent of people have regret after getting a tattoo, according to a study
conducted by Pew Research Center. Rocky Rakovic, Inked magazine editor-in-chief, said people don’t regret tattoos because it wasn’t something they wanted, but because they didn’t understand the design. Irvin said she communicated with the tattoo artist through email about the design and said the artist neglected advice for improvements. Ali Koushan, The Crypt Tattoo Company head artist, says money plays a big factor when choosing an artist. According to the same study, Americans spend $1.65 billion a year on tattoos, which typically cost $150 an hour for a large
Burlesque dancers take political stance Performers uses artful dance to incorporate social issues affecting Americans today The Grudge takes third scariest in Shorthorn review It is Halloween night and fear is in the air. If you’re looking for a great spook, we’ve put together a list of the top three scariest movies of all time. The 2004 horror film The Grudge kicks off our list of films simply for its chill-to-the-bone atmosphere. Set in Tokyo suburbs, an American nurse is exposed to a mysterious supernatural curse. The Grudge is easily one of the scariest supernatural movies ever made, and if you’re looking to sleep with the lights on tonight, we’d recommend you watch it. Find out what other movies top our list online at www.theshorthorn.com/pulse.
BY CAMILLE SUTTLES The Shorthorn staff
There’s nothing wrong with being sexy. On Friday, the largest burlesque show in Texas will peek from the stage of Lakewood Theater in Dallas. Their target: Politics. “We are making fun of all things political,” said show producer Shoshana Portnoy. “It’s a free-forall.” The show will touch on topics ranging from the burst of the housing bubble to Michelle Obama. While some may peg burlesque within the same realm as stripping, performer Divertida Devotchka
said the world of burlesque is all about loving the female form and empowering the performer. “With modern stripping, the idea is that the girl is performing for you for as much money as she can get from you and the power at that point is in the customer’s hands,” Devotchka said. “With burlesque, you pay for a ticket but really, the power is in the performer’s hands. I control what you see, how much you see, when you see it, the pace that you get to see it. It’s basically an inverted power structure.” It’s artistic, said Jerry Fedora, dfwburlesque.com co-owner, “It’s an outlet for expression.” Devotchka says burlesque
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tattoo. “You’re paying for the technique and the quality and the caliber of the artist that you are getting,” Koushan said. The price of a tattoo also reflects the integrity of a shop, he said.
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$1.75 Drafts $2.50 Bombshell Blondes $2.75 Premium Drafts $2.50 Dale’s Pale Ale $4.00 JBombs $1.75 Goldmines $4.00 Shreveport Bombs KARAOKE @ 10 PM COLLEGE NIGHT FREE pool w/college ID $3.50 32 oz draft beers
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Sharolyn Dihigo, nursing assistant clinical professor, said risks involved with tattoos range from blood-borne diseases or having allergic reactions to the ink. UT-Southwestern Medical Center research states people with tattoos are nine times more likely to be infected with hepatitis C than those without tattoos. It’s not illegal for someone to purchase a tattoo machine. Anyone 18 or older can purchase a machine. However, tattoo artistry involves more than just buying a machine. “These kids are buying cheap kits off the Internet with no idea what they’re doing,” Koushan said. “It’s taking the honor and code out of tattooing.” People don’t want to spend the money to get a really good tattoo. They want it cheap, he said. “They’re going down the street and getting a tattoo for $5, and then walking back in here and saying, ‘What can we do to fix it?’ because it’s just that bad,” he said. @_JESSLORRAINE jessica.flores@mavs.uta.edu
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helped improve her self-confidence. “Burlesque is something that teaches you to embrace every curve and, if you have a flaw, well, flaunt it,” she said. Since creating Viva Dallas Burlesque in 2009, Portnoy says she has seen the sensational trend grow considerably, at times selling upwards of 800 tickets a show. “I think there are a fair number of people who are tired of entertainment that’s on a box,” Fedora said. “They want to see something live.” Growing up a tomboy, perform-
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er Devotchka said the stage was the last place she expected to end up on. After watching her college friends start a dance group, her mind quickly changed. “It just looked like too much fun to not be doing,” she said. “It’s just this strange double life that I lead. Where, if I want to be girly, I can do this character. Then, if I want to go back to being Tomboy-videogame, I can do that too. It’s fun to be able to explore both sides of my nature.” @CAMILLERSUTTLES camille.suttles@mavs.uta.edu
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Fast Break VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball left in dust by Roadrunners UTA will get another chance at the UT-San Antonio Roadrunners on Saturday. UTSA dominated the first match in October, sending UTA home with a 3-0 loss in San Antonio. The Roadrunners relied on a .357 attack percentage and were led by Mackenzie Adams’ 11 kills. The Mavericks did not have one player register doubledigit kills in the first match. The Mavericks enter Thursday’s match after dropping three straight to Denver, Utah State and San Jose State. — Randy McVay
Mavericks face off with Texas State Saturday
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Junior runners Jacob Critelli, left, and Phillip Critelli have been competing in cross-country together since the sixth grade. Their brotherly relationship can make their training competitive. However, in situations such as Jacob’s injury after the season opener, it also provides support and motivation.
Twins reunite at UTA Transfer students from separate universities, runners compete together again BY GRANT MCKINLEY The Shorthorn staff
After competing in cross-country events for more than 10 years, interdisciplinary studies junior Philip Critelli and undeclared business junior Jacob Critelli continue to run beside each other for the Mavericks. The Critelli brothers were raised in Southbury, N.H. where they began competing in crosscountry tournaments in the sixth grade. After running through middle school, the Critelli’s continued to contend at Pomperaug High School where they competed on the varsity team all four years. Together, Phillip and Jacob collected several state awards. “We have always motivated each other to run faster and have been really supportive,” Jacob said. In their time at Pomperaug,
Phillip was a three-time all-state award winner. In his senior year, Phillip earned the coveted All New England mention. Phillip had been named to the all-conference team six times at the end of his high school career. Jacob made his name by setting the school’s 4x400 meter relay record, as well as achieving top accolades at numerous tournaments. Jacob was also named to the all-state team in both indoor and outdoor track and field in the 2009-2010 season. “We went head to head a couple of times, and it was always competitive,” Phillip said. “When he sees me in front and I see him in front, that just drives us more. In the last 200 meters, we really go for it,” Jacob said. Because they had spent their entire life time competing against
each other, the brothers were faced with a tough decision concerning where they would compete after their run in high school was over. Jacob decided to enroll at the University of New Hampshire while Phillip chose Keene State College. For the first time, Phillip and Jacob would not compete on the same team. Despite the change in universities, Jacob believed it was a good decision to split up. “It was a good experience to go to different places. We didn’t have to be around each other 24/7 for once,” Jacob said. Phillip led the Keene State Owls to several key wins in his freshman year. While competing at New Hampshire, Jacob was named to the All-Southwest Central honorable mention team and was an All-SWC award winner.
Although the Critellis had a successful first year, they decided it was time to switch locations. “I really wanted a change in scenery and to run against better competition for a Division 1 university,” Phillip said. Subsequently, Jacob agreed with Phillip that a change would be good for them and decided to switch universities as well. “It was a big decision for us. I would not have come to UTA without him though,” Jacob said. Phillip and Jacob trained throughout the 2011 summer to improve their physical fitness in preparation for the new league. “Waking up early every morning and training really helps my drive to be successful. It’s not all about winning for me. If I can run TWINS continues on page 6B
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Team returns to court with fire Improved communication and technique prove crucial for success in opening win. BY KEVIN LUONG The Shorthorn staff
As the women’s basketball team prepare for George Washington University on Nov. 9 in Washington, D.C., the Mavericks look poised for a successful season compared to 2011. After a 65-53 win against Wayland Baptist University on Monday night, the Mavericks struggled with shooting but excelled at rebounding and defense. The Mavericks shot 35.3 percent against Midwestern State last season and hit only 32.5 percent of their shots against Wayland Baptist. They also went 0-10 from long range also in the second half in last year’s game and shot 2-15 on three-pointers against Wayland Baptist. The score was similar to last year’s game but benefited the Mavericks, keeping Wayland Baptist to 53 points compared to 67 points for Midwestern State. Turnovers and steals were a big reason why. Wayland Baptist committed 25 turnovers for the game on Monday night compared to Midwestern State’s 19 turnovers in last year’s game. Steals also were up against Wayland Baptist,
with 12 team steals compared to nine against Midwestern State. Those turnovers led to 25 points for the Mavericks while Wayland Baptist was capped at 10 points off of turnovers One reason Midwestern State won last year’s game was free throws. They shot 35-45 from the charity stripe, and the Mavericks kept Wayland Baptist’s free throws under control on Monday. On free throws, Wayland Baptist shot 9-18 from the free throw line. UTA shot well from the line Monday night, going 11-17 compared to 9-19 last year UTA Center Desherra Nwanguma led all players with a double-double on Monday night against Wayland Baptist with 16 points and 18 rebounds. Nwanguma credited communication with her teammates and boxing out, a term used as a way to deter the opponent to get a rebound, for her success on the boards. “Talking with my teammates, helping them on defense and boxing out were my biggest priorities for this game,” Nwanguma said. Samantha Morrow, the Mavericks’ head coach, said the younger players are more familiar and attitudes are better compared to last year. “The younger players are more faBASKETBALL continues on page 8B
The Mavericks end their twomatch home stand against Texas State in what is a rivalry week of former UTA VS. Southland ConTEXAS ference teams. STATE The Mavericks lost 3-1 against When: 2 p.m. the Bobcats Saturday in San Marcos Where: College the first time Park Center around. Ashley Bennett and Amy Davault both registered double-digit kills in the match, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Bobcats’ .294 attack percentage. Texas State has three players registered double digit kills in the loss. The Bobcats head into Thursday’s match against Louisiana Tech after a 3-0 loss to Idaho State. — Randy McVay
CROSS-COUNTRY
Cross-country runner receives award Mechanical engineering freshman Virgilio Martinez earned the 2012 Western Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year award. Martinez was the most successful runner for the Mavericks and led the team to numerous titles including the WAC Championship. At the season opener Sept. 8, Martinez finished first overall in the 5-kilometer with a time of 14:55.8. Martinez followed up his performance taking first at the Louisana Tech Mook 4 on Sept. 15. Martinez clocked 19:00 to finish the race. At the Notre Dame Invitational on Sept. 28, Martinez placed fifth overall with 24:50. This was the team’s first true test of the season, and it was the last competition Martinez participated in before the conference meet on Saturday. Despite the time off between races, Martinez led the Mavericks once again finishing fifth overall with a time of 24:49.09. The team began the year unranked in the South Central Region. After concluding its season, the team is listed sixth in the region. — Grant McKinley
GOLF
UTA golf finishes season with second-place win The UTA men’s golf team ended their season by finishing second place at the Price’s Give ‘Em Five Invite last weekend in El Paso. The Mavericks finished with a four under par 860 score that put them 11 shots behind winner Idaho University at the UT - El Paso hosted tournament held at Butterfield Trail Golf Club. Senior Paul McConnell tied for fourth place and completed the tournament with a total score of 213, good for three under par. UTA finished in the top five in four of five tournaments in the fall. The team’s best results of the year are two second-place finishes at the Kiawah Island Invitational and the Price’s Give ‘Em Five Invite. UTA’s next golf tournament comes in February for the UT-San Antonio/Oak Hills Invitational in San Antonio. The Shorthorn: Casey Holder
Junior forward Desherra Nwanguma looks for an open teammate. Turnovers were negatively affecting both teams throughout the game.
-Gus Contreras