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Bike plan C gets preliminary OK City Council voted 5-4 to move the plan along to a second public hearing. By Tiffany Todd The Shorthorn staff
Amid a raucous, full house Tuesday night, the Arlington City Council gave preliminary approval to the Option C
version of the controversial Hike and Bike Plan in 5-4 vote. City Hall was packed to 350 maximum capacity, with individuals who couldn’t find seats watching the meeting from the lobby. Bicycles lined the front of the building and a sea of yellow bike supporter shirts filled the chamber. Option C recommends 149 miles of sidewalk gaps, 64 miles of off-
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street trails, 43 miles of on-street bike routes, 16 miles of on-street bike lanes and two miles for other on-street bike ways, totaling $55,260,000. Mayor Robert Cluck allowed every individual who signed up to speak two minutes each. There were 43 attendees who spoke in favor of the plan and 27 against. Proponents of the plan barely outnumbered opponents, with
137 supporters and 105 opponents in attendance signed up as non speakers for the public hearing. Greg Collins, Bike Friendly Arlington supporter, said he thought Cluck would only allow 20 minutes for each side as he did for the June 14 public hearing on the Thoroughfare Development Plan. “I hope City Council will see the
Options include water parks, snow cones and movies at the Planetarium
ways to beat the heat Despite the Dallas Mavericks defeating the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA championship, Arlington residents still have to beat the heat outside. Highs for the week will be in the 98 to 101 degree range, according to the National Weather Service website. Here is a list of 10 things the UTA and Arlington community can do to beat that heat.
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Mavs compete for Miss Texas Three students participate to be able to give back to the community. By Shelly WilliamS The Shorthorn staff
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goran Stipchich swims regularly at the pool located in the Physical Education Building. He is currently working towards his doctorate in environmental engineering.
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pop ice is an easy way to make a frozen treat during a hot summer day.
dallas resident Yaretzi tapia, 4, learns to skate with her aunt, Tina Meraz, at the ice rink in The Parks Mall.
1. go to the planetarium
Gurdemir said he’s excited about Spacepark 360, a show that demonstrates what it’s like being on a roller coaster ride on different planets. The show begins at 2:30 p.m. every Sunday through the end of August. Groups of 15 or more can schedule private events and pick from a list of movies.
Planetarium director Levent Gurdemir said UTA’s Planetarium has the best deal in town. Students pay $3 and general admission is $6 to watch movies at the 360-degree dome theater. Community members can watch some movies for $2 throughout the week.
positive direction we envision for Arlington and pass the Hike and Bike Plan, but we will celebrate and continue to ride our bicycles on the road either way,” Emmanuela Mujica, Bike Friendly Arlington member, said before the meeting. The meeting was full of strong
Studio Movie grill is located in the Arlington Highlands. Theaters close to campus also include the AMC at The Parks Mall, Movie Tavern on Green Oaks Boulevard at Interstate 20, and Cinemark Tinseltown USA at the Six Flags Mall.
2. go to the Maverick activities Center Most of the equipment at the MAC is new, or less than four years old, said MAC Associate Director Durl Rather. “Most places, you might get a pool here or there,” he said. “Not a lot of them have every-
There’s this student at UTA. She said she has a slight noise problem. She said she tends to snort when she laughs. Someone told Cristie Kibler something sarcastic last year during a local beauty pageant and she snorted in front of her entire audience. But to her and two others, beauty pageants are more than a fear of embarrassing oneself in front of an audience. It’s even more than the final product of a crown on a nice evening gown. “Yes. It’s about being crowned and being pretty,” Kibler, a social work graduate student, said. “It’s really pretty on that night, but the whole job of Miss Texas is to give yourself for 365 days. And I hope people see that.” Kibler, Keene’ Nordin and Ashley Simien, all former or current UTA students, will stand on platforms against each other and 34 other women at the Miss Texas Scholarship Pageant, which started Tuesday and ends on Friday in Texas Hall. These platforms aren’t the shoes they’re wearing. They’re the mission statements voiced by each participant. “Mine is Alzheimer’s disease awareness and connecting it with the youth,” said Nordin, a university studies transfer student. “Alzheimer’s runs in my family, and so it’s just about promoting research and education of Alzheimer’s and respecting elders.” Kibler and Simien will address ways to fight cancer and how volunteering can improve people. All three are repeat contestants. But they’ll have their fun, too. Em-
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Private use of fireworks is strongly discouraged because of drought conditions. By Tiffany Todd The Shorthorn staff
Students considering using fireworks on the UTA campus or in the City of Arlington should reconsider. “Fireworks are banned in all cities in Tarrant county,” said Randy Re-
nois, Tarrant County Fire Marshall. “Shooting them off or even having them, any and all, including sparklers, [is banned.]” The City of Arlington and the UTA campus are affected by the ban of sale, use and possession. All fireworks, even novelties like BlackCat firecrackers, parachutes, smoke grenades, and the little chicken who ban continues on page 10
Organizers expect a crowd of more than 75,000 for the city’s annual parade. By ChriSTian KeiTT The Shorthorn staff
The 46th Annual Arlington Independence Day Parade will kick off at 9 a.m. July 4 in downtown Arlington. This year’s theme is “Let’s Roll… America,” said June Owens, Arlington 4th of July
Association president. “It’s a tribute to the 10th anniversary of September 11th, but the dedication is actually to those who come together to unite our country,” he said. Participating in the parade are 135 groups, including Miss Arlington and all six local high school marching bands, said Donna Darovich, Arlington 4th of July Association board member. “We’ve had to limit the num-
ber of entries over the years because it was getting so big it would last all day,” Darovich said. Allan Saxe, political science associate professor, will serve as Grand Marshal of this year’s parade. “He’s a wonderful member of the community, and we thought it was time to honor him,” Owens said. parade continues on page 6
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TODAY Major Exploration Seminar: 11 a.m. Ransom Hall Room 303. Free. For more information contact Lynne Von Roeder at lvonroeder@uta.edu or 817-272-2953. 2011 Bowling’s U.S. Women’s Open: 7 p.m. Cowboys Stadium. $5 tickets with free parking. For more information contact Stefanie Nation at 817385-8386.
As the university community prepares for Fourth of July celebrations, some members think over the meaning of the holiday. Jason Bushnell said Independence Day means less than it should. “I understand it’s America’s Independence Day, and I appreciate it,” the New Maverick Orientation intern said. “But it has always been the day that my parents are off of work. I get to spend time at the pool, and I get to see fireworks.” This year, Bushnell is going to the mountains with his parents, girlfriend and extended family. During summer 2006, Bushnell was in France on Bastille Day, the French equivalent of independence day. “I watched dozens of horsemen riding, dressed in uniform,” he said. “I have never seen anything like that in the US.” Bushnell said he thought July Fourth was more like a day off work in the U.S., whereas Bastille Day was more of a
• United States – July 4, 1776, declaration of independence from Great Britain • Ghana – March 6, 1957, independence from the United Kingdom • Guatemala – Sept. 15, 1821, independence from Spain • India – Aug. 15 1947, independence from the United Kingdom • Mexico – Sept. 16, 1810,
Anna Valdes Moeller, international business and German junior
declared independence from Spain • Nigeria – Oct. 1, 1960, independence from the United Kingdom • Sri Lanka – Feb. 4, 1948, independence from the United Kingdom • Vietnam – Sept. 2, 1945, proclamation of independence from France Source: CIA World Factbook
Jason Bushnell, New Maverick Orientation intern
celebration in France. Ana Valdes, international business and German junior, moved to Keller, Texas, from Saltillo, Mexico, with her parents 10 years ago and celebrates Fourth of July
Warren Ponder, social work doctoral student and veteran
every year. Valdes said whenever she thought of July Fourth she always thought of fireworks. The first year she was in the U.S. for Independence Day, she celebrated in Southlake,
where she remembers viewing fireworks and listening to a band play “Amazing Grace.” This year, she will visit her grandparents in Mexico. “I haven’t seen them in seven months,” she said. “I am also looking forward to hanging out at my aunt’s pool.” Warren Ponder, social work doctoral student and a veteran, said Independence Day is a time of remembrance for him. It is about being grateful for the liberties that Americans have, he said. “Nonveteran population might not understand it,” he said. “Veterans have the taste of what the other side is like, and [it] makes them appreciative of what we have here.” Ponder said many people in the world are unable to go to grocery stores without being scared for their safety, but that is not the case in the US. “For me, it’s the simple things that are to be grateful about,” he said. VALLARI GUPTE news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
“For me, it’s the simple things that are to be grateful about.”
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Theft Officers were dispatched at 4 p.m. to Arbor Oaks apartments to investigate a report of theft of a student’s bicycle. The case is still active. Burglary At 4:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to the College Park North Garage construction site to investigate a burglary. The case is still active. SUNDAY Criminal Trespass Warning A suspicious person was reported sleeping at 4:01 a.m. at Cooper Chase apartments. Officers issued a criminal trespass warning to the nonstudent for the entire campus.
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EXCEL Summer Activities Board Meeting: 2 p.m. Wednesdays (11-week summer session). Student Congress chambers. Free. For more information contact EXCEL President Julia Landro at excel-president@uta.edu or 817-272-2963.
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Vandalism A staff member reported graffiti at 10:57 a.m. on the north stairwell of the Architecture Building. The case is still active.
View an interactive map of today’s crime log at theshorthorn. com/crimemap.
2011 Texas Power Summer Concert Series: “The Biscuit Brothers”: 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday; “Del Castillo”: 8 p.m. Thursday; “The Killdares”: 8 p.m. Friday; “Mingo Fishtrap”: 8 p.m. Saturday; “Radney Foster”: 8 p.m. Sunday. Levitt Pavilion. Free. For more information contact Levitt Pavilion at info@flparlington.org or 817-543-4301.
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Traffic Stop Officers issued a student a warning at a traffic stop at 3:52 a.m. at 700 Division St. The student was driven home by a friend.
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897 Square Group Show: 2-6 p.m. Wednesday; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday; 2-6 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday. Gallery 76102. Free. For more information contact Corey Gossett at gallery76102@uta.edu or 817-272-0365.
MONDAY Public Intoxication At 1:30 a.m., a nonstudent was found sleeping at Centennial Court apartments. An officer arrested the nonstudent for public intoxication.
Injured Person Medical Assist Officers were dispatched at 9:46 p.m. to Trinity House to a report of an injured person. Emergency Medical Services treated a juvenile but did not transfer the juvenile to a hospital.
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$2 Movie — Tangled: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday and Friday; 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Planetarium. $2 admission. For more information contact the Planetarium at planetarium@uta.edu or 817-272-1183.
TUESDAY Disorderly Conduct Officers investigated a fight at 3:39 a.m. in Parking lot 29. A nonstudent was arrested for public intoxication and a student was arrested in connection with interference with public duties. The student was also jailed for outstanding warrants out of Arlington.
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NATO helicopters end Kabul hotel siege, 7 dead KABUL, Afghanistan — NATO helicopters fired rockets at gunmen on the rooftop of a besieged Kabul hotel early Wednesday, ending a more than four-hour standoff between militants and police that left at least seven dead and eight others wounded, Afghan officials said. Interior Ministry spokesman Sediq Sediqqi said six suicide bombers attacked the Inter-Continental hotel frequented by Afghan officials and foreign visitors. He said two were killed by hotel guards at the beginning of the attack and four others either blew themselves up or were killed in the airstrike or by Afghan security forces.
46 hurt in clashes on eve of key Greek vote ATHENS, Greece — Hours of rioting outside Greece’s parliament left 46 people injured Tuesday, on the eve of a vote by lawmakers to adopt more painful austerity measures — a condition for bailout funds needed to prevent a potentially disastrous default. At least 14 people were arrested, authorities said, as youths clashed with riot police on-and-off for more than 10 hours and into the night, leaving the city center filled with tear gas and strewn with smashed-up marble paving stones. Unions had begun a 48-hour strike that shut down services and staged mass rallies throughout the capital in another day of chaotic protest.
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Residents attend the first public hearing for the Hike and Bike plan Tuesday evening in City Hall. The city hall reached maximum occupancy with more than 350 people participating, leaving some to stand against walls .
Los Alamos nuclear lab under siege from wildfire LOS ALAMOS, N.M. — A wildfire burning near the desert birthplace of the atomic bomb advanced on the Los Alamos laboratory and thousands of outdoor drums of plutonium-contaminated waste Tuesday as authorities stepped up efforts to protect the site and monitor the air for radiation. Officials at the nation’s premier nuclear weapons lab gave assurances that dangerous materials were safely stored and capable of withstanding flames from the 93-square-mile fire, which as of midday was as close as 50 feet from the grounds.
Six young illegal immigrants arrested in Ga. protest ATLANTA — Six young illegal immigrants were arrested Tuesday after they sat down and blocked traffic near the Georgia state Capitol to publicly declare their status and to protest state policies targeting people who are in the U.S. illegally, the latest in a string of such “coming out” events in Georgia and other parts of the country. The young people were protesting a policy that bars Georgia’s most competitive state colleges and universities from accepting illegal immigrants and they were opposing strict new state legislation. A federal judge on Monday blocked two key provisions of that law. The young people, who decided to risk arrest and deportation for their protest, say that’s not enough.
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Buddy Saunders, Lone Star Comics owner, expresses disapproval toward the Hike and Bike plan Tuesday evening in City Hall. Saunders suggested making bike routes instead of bike lanes as a cheaper and easier alternative.
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opinions from both sides. Mujica expressed the diversity in age, experience level and socioeconomic background of the Bike Friendly Arlington group, and urged the council to pass the Hike and Bike plan. “We have connected people to our positive mantra to promote two-wheel love in Arlington,” she said. “Many of us help ease congestion on busy roads. We are here to make the Arlington we love even better. A transportation plan like
the Hike and Bike plan makes sense when put into action, this is the direction smart cities are moving in. Celebrate good times and ride on.” John Hall, UTA vice president for administration and campus operations, expressed the importance of the plan to the UTA campus and urged the council to implement the plan. “For UT Arlington, i think many of y’all are aware of the significant increase in enrollment over the last few years,” he said. “By fall 2012, we’ll have well over 7,000 students living on campus or adjacent to campus. Many of these stu-
Biology graduate student Emmanuela Mujica addresses other supporters of the Hike and Bike plan during the first public hearing Tuesday evening in City Hall. “Let’s celebrate good times and ride on,” Mujica said.
AUSTIN — The Texas House is expected to vote on a bill that would criminalize inappropriate, invasive searches by federal employees. Republican Rep. David Simpson asked a Democratic committee chairman to suspend normal parliamentary rules in order to get a vote on his bill. Democratic Rep. Pete Gallego convened the Criminal Justice Committee, which approved it and sent it to the House floor for a vote Wednesday. But it will require an unlikely 120 votes to pass. The bill would make it a crime for a federal security official to intentionally touch someone inappropriately without reasonable suspicion that they are carrying contraband.
district 6 Councilman robert Shephard expressed disappointment over a compromise being difficult to achieve. “it disturbs me that we can’t talk and arrive at a solution that is beneficial to everyone,” he said. The council voted 4-5 to deny the plan, then it voted 5-4 to give preliminary approval to the plan. The council will have a second public hearing and reading of the plan, and a final approval vote after its July recess.
dents will be riding bicycles. The university is concerned with our students’ safety and believe dedicated bike lanes will enhance bicycle safety.” Those in opposition to the plan also had strong feelings. “This is the C version. There is really not much difference between the A, B or the C plan. if you pass one tonight, you might as well pass the A,” said Buddy Saunders, a representative of Save our Streets and lone Star Comics founder. “At the committee meetings, parking was discussed and at those meetings, it was discussed that on-street parking would not be allowed with the bike lanes.”
Dallas County commissioners meet after FBI search DALLAS — Dallas County commissioners met for 2.5 hours in an uneventful session Tuesday, a day after FBI agents searched the home and office of one of the commissioners. The routine session offered no hint of the daylong searches of the home and office of longtime Commissioner John Wiley Price. Price, 61, is in his sixth term on the court, having served a quarter century as a commissioner. Affidavits outlining the focus of the FBI searches have yet to be released, and the warrants executed on Monday cited a myriad of potential violations that Price said covered everything but the rape of a child.
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CampuS WeaponS
Students aim to support campus gun rights Two highly concerned students are interested in starting a group. By Shelly WilliamS The Shorthorn staff
Despite concealed handguns on college campuses legislation dying in Austin, the topic will still be alive this fall at UTA, two student activists said. Transfer students Clayton Smith and Jason Bowman held protests and lobbied Gov. Rick Perry’s office as part of their campaign with the Students for Concealed Carry chapter at Tarrant County College. Smith and a peer sued TCC in 2009 and went to trial in 2010 after the college violated free speech rights by trying to prevent an empty gun holster protest, according to the opinion released by the United
States District Court for the Northern District of Texas Fort Worth division. He won the case, causing TCC to change its policies and remove free speech zones. While Smith was fighting in the courts, Bowman kept the chapter going at TCC as president — spreading facts and information about concealed carry through events, Facebook and gun-safety classes. Now the pair, who will transfer in the fall, have discussed starting a Students for Concealed Carry on Campus chapter at UTA. “We’re going to continue fighting, keep it fresh in everybody’s mind,” Smith said. “There’s always going to be a need for students to defend themselves on campus. Just because there’s no legislative session doesn’t mean there isn’t violent crime on college campuses.”
But Bowman said he doesn’t have the time or resources available like he had at TCC to develop a strong chapter at UTA. He said he would step down as president and let Smith or someone else drive the organization. “I have told him if he did, I would do whatever I could to support and be a resource to him. But that is about where my ability to commit myself must end,” Bowman, a biology senior, said. “I have put in my four years. It’s time for someone new to carry the torch.” Students for Concealed Carry on Campus can’t start until it goes through the required organization process, said Carter Bedford, Student Governance and Organizations director. The chapter will have to submit an application, find a current full-time faculty or staff member willing to sponsor the group, have a
signed and dated constitution that says what the group represents, have at least 10 faculty, staff or student members, and gain approval from UTA’s organization committee. Bedford said he hasn’t yet seen the committee turn down a group that has gone by the book. An organization’s survival depends more on structure, he added. “It’s not really about the topic, in terms of controversy,” he said. “You’ll see a lot of groups that start at UTA and they’ll flourish. Then whenever the issue dies down, the group dies down.” Bedford said his department is focusing on how to create groups that will last more than a semester or a year. “The issue of concealed carry and the right to bear arms is something that’s been in our constitution since its existence,” he said. “So you would think it
has longevity in terms of how you structure that group. Can it be more of an educational type group? Can it be on gun usage? Gun statistics? What are some of the things we can do with this group other than argue for the right to carry?” Smith, an economics senior, said he plans to raise awareness on concealed carry, but his activity in the cause he fights for has slowed during the summer. “Maybe some debates and empty-holster protests, although I haven’t talked to anybody about that yet,” he said. “I’m taking a break.” One reason is because the state legislature’s regular session ended in May, he said. But Smith and Bowman said they both have spent time calling the Governor’s office and rallying other supporters to do their part to help get concealed carry on campus addressed in a special session.
Computing and teChnology
Server failure causes problems on campus Internet and credit card failure halted school work and lunch for some. By BianCa monteS The Shorthorn senior staff
For more than an hour on Tuesday, mechanical engineering graduate student Pawarat Bootpakdeetam had no access to the Internet on campus. She said she had no idea what the problem was or how long it would take to repair. Bootpakdeetam, who does a majority of her studies online, said she relies on the wireless Internet on campus to complete her work. “I have to use programs online to do my schoolwork,” she said. “And I can’t do that.” University spokeswoman
Kristin Sullivan said the Internet was down from 11:55 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday because of an unknown hardware problem. By Tuesday afternoon, she said the Office of Information Technology was still searching through log files to determine the initial problem. Sullivan said the outage did not cause a major disruption for the university. Although the problem was a temporary setback for students, Bootpakdeetam said she was upset with the lack of communication in regard to the outage, but didn’t have suggestions for how the university should have responded. She suggested UTA have a plan for future issues, though. Students in line for food or
drinks couldn’t make credit nor debit transactions. “I’m not happy,” said Derek Which, computer science graduate student. “I can’t get my coffee.” Starbucks server Kim Dickerson said the outage is inconvenient for the customers. “We don’t have a way to know if it is up and running,” she said. “We don’t have a way of knowing when it is back online.” Dickerson said, at that moment, the only way to know if the system was working was to attempt to complete a credit transaction. Internal Internet communications were not affected by the outage, said Pascal Roberts, IT for Auxiliary Services director. Students who made pur-
Smith said he hasn’t had an official reply to the group’s lobbying efforts, but that it was understandable because Perry currently is considering running for president. However, Student Congress rejected the idea of concealed handguns on campus in a 36-6 vote in March. President James Spaniolo also rejected the idea in a letter sent to the university community. SC President Jennifer Fox said she’s not opposed to letting a concealed carry on campus chapter happen at UTA. “It’s a good thing for students to be able to voice their opinions, and that’s really the goal of Student Congress,” she said. “We just try to take those opinions to the administration and let them know how the student body feels.” Shelly WilliamS news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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University studies senior LaRhonda Jackson practices her own choreography to R&B artist Beyonce Knowles’ hit, “Run the World (Girls)” Tuesday evening in the Maverick Activities Center. Jackson will be in the Arlington 4th of July Parade as the dance director for the Arlington Lady Bulldogs.
chases with their MyMav Express cards were able to complete transactions and did not receive any setbacks during the outage. “The Mav Money worked because it was internal to campus,” Roberts said. While Roberts said his department is not pushing for students to use the card instead of their personal credit or debit cards, he did say that in the case of future outages, all external servers would not be available. “I don’t know if this outage is important enough for an alert system,” White said. “But it is really inconvenient for credit transactions to be halted during the lunch hour.” BianCa monteS
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Ratings advise guardians Guardian involvement is necessary in game purchases The Supreme Court ruled Monday that a California law banning minors from buying and renting “violent” video games was unconstitutional. This decision doesn’t matter for consumers. Most retailers already follow the Entertainment Software Rating Board’s policy to not sell games deemed “Mature” to children younger than 17 years old without consent. It’s similar to how retailers prohibit the sale of R-rated films to minors. The decision, which was made based on the idea that the law violates minors’ First Amendment rights, doesn’t mean minors in CaliDUSTIN DANGLI fornia no longer need parents’ consent to purchase a Mature game. It’s a reminder that it’s the responsibility of younger consumers’ authority figures and role models to decide what games are too violent for them. The board makes it easy for guardians to know what games may Dangli is a journalism be too adult for young- junior and The er gamers. The board Shorthorn editor-inreviews a majority of chief. games before they can be sold to a majority Join the discussion of retailers in the U.S., by commenting at and outlines what con- theshorthorn.com. sumers can expect from video games. The rating system is easy to understand, much like the Motion Picture Association of America’s rating system for films. Even better, each game has the rating stamped on the cover with a listing of why the game received that rating. When I worked in retail, I’d have to ask parents if they were OK with their child purchasing a Mature-rated game and they would wave me off. It was when I read them the list as to why the game was rated M, which usually included all of these descriptions — intense violence, blood, strong language, strong sexual content, partial nudity, use of drugs and alcohol — that usually made them perk up. In my experiences, parents don’t pay attention to the video games children are playing because it’s an unknown territory. Most parents know what to expect when a child tells them they want to see a film, but to parents video games are still as innocent as Pac-Man. I still remember the parents’ shocked impressions after reading some mature video game descriptions. The best part about staying informed about a child’s interest in games is that it’s a great way to bond. It allows parents and older siblings to help find a game that’s appropriate and exciting. There’s a variety of fun and challenging games that don’t feature grotesque amounts of blood and can be enjoyed by child and parent playing side by side. One example is the Lego series of games such as Lego Star Wars, Lego Batman and Lego Harry Potter These games allow players to play in their favorite moments in the series, in worlds created entirely out of Lego bricks. It’s not the government’s responsibility to deem what’s too violent for minors, it’s the responsibility of parents and older brothers and sisters.
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Help America shine Watch professionals pop fireworks for safe, exciting holiday
July Fourth comes and goes but patriotism should never wane
Fireworks are synonymous with July Fourth — they’re the perfect way to celebrate America’s independence. They’re big, bright, loud and sync with the country’s national anthem of “bombs bursting in air.” This year, let the professionals handle the fireworks and don’t turn the memories of this holiday into a tragedy. Every year there are stories of July Fourth accidents, which include losing limbs because of setting off unprofessional fireworks. They’re dangerous and should be left to the professionals. A U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission report states there were three fireworksrelated deaths and about 8,600 reported injuries in 2010. A cool explosion isn’t worth the risk a firecracker presents. Fireworks are illegal in Tarrant County, which includes Arlington and UTA. In addition to just being dangerous, some areas in Texas have banned the use of fireworks because of this year’s drought conditions. The ban doesn’t mean that it’s a firework-less Fourth of July. North Texas features several free fireworks shows created by professionals. These shows greatly reduce the risk of personal injury and have larger budgets for more spectacular shows. Enjoy the holiday with family and friends at parks and shows, not the emergency room.
Patriotism isn’t an experience that comes and goes once a year. It’s something that can be enjoyed every day. There are events that bring the nation together, but these holidays and events don’t have to be the only times people can showcase their American pride. There was much jingoism when news spread of terrorist Osama Bin Laden’s death, and people gathered at The White House and Ground Zero to celebrate. Then those days ended and things quickly got back to normal. After the 9-11 attacks, people bonded under the American flag and were quick to adopt Toby Keith’s song, “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue,” then things got back to normal. There are simple ways to celebrate the country that we pledge allegiance to. A reason the Founding Fathers declared independence was to remove the colonies from taxation without representation. Americans fought for independence because they felt they didn’t have a voice in British Parliament. Don’t let their cause go in vain. Do the American thing and vote in local politics. The other way to celebrate is to keep this country beautiful. Community members should volunteer and donate to help less fortunate people. Services like Mission Arlington and the Boys and Girls Club offer ways to become involved in a cause. — The Shorthorn editorial board
YOUR VIEW
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A Canadian student plans to celebrate the independence of Canada and America.
pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” I was in eighth grade the first time I heard those words. Canada doesn’t have a pledge of allegiance and the concept of swearing loyalty to a flag was foreign to me. I remember thinking, “Why should I pledge allegiance to a country that I don’t belong to? I’m not American.” I was 12 when I first moved to the U.S., I was proud to say I was from Canada. I liked that it made me different and because of that, I latched onto it. I’d find ways to slip it into conversation. Sometimes it would be as simple as adding to an introduction. “Oh, you’re bad with names? Would it help to know that I’m from Canada?” Other times, I’d have to be more creative. “Sure Texas is big, but British Columbia has 36 percent more square miles.” I’d smile when friends would lightly tease me when my accent slipped. When I tried to say “bag,” it would come out “bay-g.” Spelling out my last name took some getting used to because I’d forget that “Z” is
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JESSICA PATZER Patzer is a communication technology senior and online editor of The Shorthorn. Join the discussion by commenting at theshorthorn.com. pronounced “zee,” not “zed.” I can’t remember when it first started but “Canadian” became my nickname. It’s followed me to almost every group of friends I’ve had, whether it was in middle school, high school or college, or in any of the places that I’ve worked. However, lately, I find that the nickname, the teasing and the topic has gotten old, and it’s become hard to identify myself as a Canadian. I know almost nothing about Canadian history or politics. It either wasn’t taught in elementary school, or I just wasn’t paying attention, and it’s hard to continue to have
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a sense of pride for a country that you know little about. On the other hand, U.S. history and politics has been drilled into me almost since my plane first landed, and after learning about the U.S., it’s not hard to see why many are proud to be American. While not all parts of U.S. history are pretty, it’s difficult to deny the impressive amount that’s been accomplished in the country’s 235 years. Aside from having an academic knowledge of the U.S., I’ve also lived here for almost nine years now and a lot has happened. I made life-long friends. I made mistakes. I went to prom and graduated from high school. I loved and lost. I started college. I got my first job. I turned 21. I figured out what I want to do with my life. I’ve come to realize that while I spent my childhood in Canada, I’ve grown up in America and both are important parts of who I am. Because of this, I’d like to get dual citizenship, but the $680 filing fee is a bit steep for my college budget. So, for now, I wait. And while I wait, I’ll celebrate both Canada Day, July 1, and Independence Day, because I am a child of both countries.
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Saxe said he was surprised and honored to be chosen as Grand Marshal. “I have been an announcer at the July Fourth Parade before, and seen the Grand Marshals drive by in fancy cars, but I never even thought that someday I would do the same,” Saxe said. “I am practicing the ‘royal hand wave’ that I will give all along the parade route.” Organizers expect the parade to last about two hours. The two-mile-long parade route will begin in the UTA South 40 parking lot. UTA has participated in the parade since 1997. “The parade is fun. It brings lots of recognition to the university,” said Seth Ressl, Greek life and University Events director, who is coordinating UTA’s participation in the parade. Student groups that will participate in the parade include EXCEL, Student Congress, the Formula SAE Race Car team, and the cheerleaders and mascot. Mr. and Ms. UTA will also participate. “I’m excited because it’s my first time to go to and participate in the parade,” said Julian Russell, philosophy freshman and EXCEL director. Sociology senior Dan Fitzgerald said he has attended the parade before and will probably bring his children to this year’s parade. “My favorite part is seeing all the marching bands,” he said. Parade organizers expect a crowd of more than 75,000 people, so Darovich said it’s important to arrive early. “It’s evolved from a parade
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places to sit is on the steps of Arlington City Hall. “The Arlington Civic Band performs all during the parade and afterward,” Darovich said. “I think that’s one of the best places to sit because, if there’s not a band right there in front of you at the moment, then the [Arlington Civic Band] will be playing patriotic music.” Parking for the parade can be a problem, but Darovich suggested parking north of Abram Street. “If you try parking south of Abram, like where the Levitt Pavillion is, it could be difficult,” she said. “On the north side, by UTA, you should find a spot there pretty easily.” The parade will air live starting at 9 a.m. on Arlington’s cable chan-
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nel, Channel 16, and on the city’s website, www.arlingtontx.gov. Reruns will broadcast on the Arlington school district’s network, Channel 98, starting at 7 p.m. July 4. “It will replay every two hours for days, so anybody who didn’t get to go the parade can see it for a long time after that,” Darovich said. In the event of rain, the parade will be delayed on an hour-by-hour basis. “This parade is a way of expressing the patriotic spirit in the City of Arlington for community involvement,” Owens said. “It brings the community together.” CHRISTIAN KEITT news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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independence day
UTA community readies floats Student Congress is decorating a convertible to show UTA pride. By Vallari Gupte The Shorthorn staff
UTA will have a float in the Arlington Fourth of July parade Monday. Student Congress President Jennifer Fox and Vice President Jeff Hazelrigs will represent UTA at the parade. “It is a good opportunity to get out in the community and to show our UTA pride,” Fox said. Fox hopes to inspire students among the crowd to come to UTA. “We also get the opportunity to show the community that we are proud to be a part of Arlington city,” she said. Hazelrigs said he looks forward to see the actual decorations of their vehicle, a Ford Mustang convertible. It will
be the first time he participates in the parade. “I am sure we’ll make the float very patriotic and pay homage to UT-Arlington,” he said. Seth Ressl, Greek Life and University Events director, has been organizing the UTA float every year for the past 14 years. “The float is about the people on it and the Fourth of July,” he said. Mr. and Ms. UTA, the UTA Ambassadors, EXCEL Campus Activities, the Formula SAE race car team, faculty and staff will also participate in the parade. The decorations will be in blue and white, the school colors. Ressl said other student organizations, such as EXCEL, will be busy decorating the trailer in the Engineering Research Building, the rest of the week. The Engineering College
has been helpful in providing the space to work on the university’s float, he said. Ressl said faculty members might join the parade with their children and families. Maj. Jeannie Deakyne, an alumna, and her husband, Will, are sponsoring the decorations for the university’s float. The two have sponsored the float since 2003. “Having a private guest and friend like [the] Deakynes helps a lot,” Ressl said. The Arlington Fourth of July parade is organized by Arlington 4th of July Association, a non-profit organization that celebrates Independence Day through the annual parade. UTA Shuttle Bus will run between UTA Maverick Stadium and the south parade drop off area at 6:30 a.m. Monday. Vallari Gupte news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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Philosophy freshman Julian Russell helps assemble a UTA float for the Arlington Fourth of July parade. Russell is the events director for EXCEL Campus Activities and will take part in the parade with other UTA students.
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Decorated “A”s will be used for the UTA float in the Arlington Fourth of July parade.
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Where is the best place to go in the summer to get out of the heat? “The UC [University Center].” Ice cream or snow cone, Eddie Rojas, and why? music education sophomore “I would choose ice cream over snow cone because ice cream tastes much better.”
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Free Outdoor Movie — the Goonies When: 9 p.m. Thursday Cost: Free Where: Maverick Activities Center west lawn What: EXCEL Campus Activities will be showing the 1985 film during its outdoor movie series event.
transformers: Dark of the Moon When: midnight Wednesday Cost: Prices Vary Where: Wide release What: Shia Lebouf returns for the third installment to work with the Autobots to save humanity. larry Crowne When: Friday Cost: Prices Vary Where: Wide release What: Larry Crowne (Tom Hanks) gets fired from his job because he never attended college, so he decides to enroll in classes at a community college and reinvent himself.
Queen to Play When: 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Friday; 5 p.m. Saturday; noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday. Cost: $8.50, $6.50 for Modern members Where: Magnolia at the Modern 3200 Darnell Street Fort Worth 76107 Contact: 817-738-9215 What: The French film, released by Zietgiest Films in 2009, has English subtitles and is about a middle-aged chambermaid who becomes obsessed with chess. The new obsession causes her to become entangled with an American man. The film is a 2009 Tribeca Film Festival Official Selection.
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Art of fatherhood
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Ice cream or snow cone, lenette levario, and why? advertising senior “I would rather have a snow cone because it seems to be more like a summer treat as compared to ice cream, which you can have year round.”
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Graduate student expresses his new experience through art BY ASHLEY BRADLEY The Shorthorn Scene editor
After the birth of his child on Jan. 31, caleb Dulock’s art started to take on a new focus — how everyone walks in their parents’ shoes. The intermedia art graduate student, who focuses mainly on digital composition photographs, has his work on display at the 76102 Gallery in Fort Worth until July 31. The piece, “Domestic construction: Bedroom,” hanging on the wall in the gallery, is a photo of a room full of clutter. Aluminum tubes, tools, buckets and extension cords take up the room so that it’s hard to tell there is even a bed. caleb Dulock said it is supposed to symbolize a life that is constantly moving — having chores and things to do on a constant basis. “My inspiration came from the introduction of my son,” he said. After finding out he was going to be a dad, caleb Dulock starting thinking about his own father. “My father is a construction worker and always has been,” he said. “We all become who our parents are in some shape or form.” caleb Dulock said he is just like his father because he wants to provide a good life for his son and do his work in the best way possible. He said because his father was always away on business, he didn’t see him as often as he wanted. “He wasn’t always around but I understood that he was just providing for his family,” he said. When his son Isaiah was born, caleb Dulock said it opened a channel of communication between them — one about what it’s like to be a dad. His wife, Michelle Dulock, Art and Art History department support specialist, said she’s thrilled to see his excitement about being a good father. “Dialogue between him and his father didn’t become strong until Isaiah was born,” she said. “Whether through his work or from talking to his father, he’s uncovering things about fatherhood.” Michelle Dulock, who graduated from UTA with a photography degree in 2008, said she sometimes can’t fully see the concept her husband comes up with for an art
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Caleb Dulock, intermedia art graduate student, holds his five-month-old son, Isaiah, who has inspired most of his recent work. Dulock said being a graduate student with a child is different, but being a father and experiencing the struggles of fatherhood have moved him to create his art.
Lauster said he was alpiece. “His most recent series ways fond of caleb Dulock’s spoke a lot to me and helped short film “The American me see what he was talking Dream.” In the film, caleb uses duct tape, cardboard about,” she said. caleb Dulock’s most re- and other household items to cent series includes photo- create backdrops. “Its partly comical but compositions, artworks composed of multiple images also strikes a very emotional manipulated to look as one, chord,” he said. “It’s in part of pictures of himself lying about the hope so many peoin a toolbox and walking into ple have to have a home filled with love and seone of Isaiah’s curity.” music boxes. The short film “It reminds WAnt MoRE? is about how evme of being a Catch more of eryone strives kid again,” MiDulock online at to have a perfect chelle Dulock theshorthorn.com house with a picksaid. or at Gallery 76102. et fence and a tree Art assisin the front yard, tant professor Some of his artwork caleb Dulock said. Darryl Lauster is on display at: “It’s also a porworks closely trait of how the with caleb Du• Gallery 76102 home is so fraglock on his art. 1401 Jones St. ile, so easily deHe said he is Ft. Worth 76102 stroyed,” he said. most impressed Another piece with caleb DuHours of caleb Dulock’s, lock’s ability — 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on display in the to expand his Tuesday, Thursday, Studio Arts cenknowledge and Saturday ter lawn, is the broaden his ho— 2-6 p.m. sculpture “To rizons when it Wednesday, Friday Find Him,” a large comes to other plaster head and forms of work. “He came to us with a wooden arm, created from specific background in pho- reused material. After reading The Dead tography, mainly studio photography, but has begun Father by Donald Bartheexploring other art forms,” leme caleb Dulock took a Lauster said. “I’ve been im- previously-made plastered pressed with his willingness head and turned it into a finto absorb things and to take ished art sculpture, staying risks to expand his practice.” with his “fatherhood” theme.
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Dulock has a piece of art displayed on the Studio Arts Center lawn — a large sculpture of a head and a large wooden arm called “To Find Him”.
“This actually makes it better,” he said looking at the disorganized sculpture after the rainstorms on June 14. “It’s supposed to looked like ruins.” After graduate school,
caleb Dulock wants to teach and continue to make art. “I just want to help provide for my family,” he said. ASHLEY BRADLEY features-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
‘Upward Bound’ aids with college preparation High school students get help through three-year federal program. BY BiAncA MontES The Shorthorn senior staff
This summer marks the last time soon-to-be high school senior Amaka edeji will spend with the UT-Arlington Upward Bound Program. For the past three years, edeji said she’s been working to fulfill her desire to get into college. “Today, it is urgent that high school students graduate and go to college,” she said. “This program is showing us that there is more out there.” The Upward Bound Program was created by the U.S. Department of education in 1965 to help disadvantaged high school students obtain a college degree. The program has been hosted by the university for more than 30 years, but program coordinator Deon newsom said they are not necessarily recruiting students to become future Mavericks, but holding their hands to teach them the col-
lege process. This summer, 47 students from nearby high schools have moved into residence halls to participate in the sixweek program. newsom said the criteria for picking the students is very basic — that they be either low income or a first generation college student. However, edeji said she hopes the program can see something more in her besides her demographic. “I hope they saw something within me that said to them, ‘Hey, we should help this girl because she just needs that extra push to make it somewhere big in life,’” she said. completing college is her top priority. “no one needs to be a speed bump in my way,” she said fists in the air. “I have to be determined.” For De’lysse Johnson, a Lamar High School sophomore joining the program was her first stride to follow in her mother’s footsteps. “My mother was the first in our family to graduate college,” she said with pride. “I will be the second.” Johnson chose to come to
ELigiBiLitY REquiREMEntS • Students enrolled in Arlington, Sam Houston, Lamar, Juan Seguin, James Bowie, South Grand Prairie and Grand Prairie High Schools. • Students who come from families in which neither parent has completed a four-year college degree (first-generation college students). • Students whose family income is within federal requirements. • Students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States. • Students who have a demonstrated need for the program services, in order to pursue successfully a program of education beyond high school. • Students in the 8th, 9th or 10th grade. Source: www.uta.edu
the summer camp to get a head start. Resident adviser Marley Malenfant, who is responsible for chaperoning and mentoring the students, said that is exactly what the program offers a head start. “It is a great experience because it gives the kids a preview into what college life is really like,” he said. The students’ day, starting at 7 a.m., is filled with core-curriculum classes and extracurricular classes in subjects such as choir and
salsa dancing. At 9 p.m., after a day full of activities, students return to their residence halls. “They run a tight ship here,” Malenfant said. During the summer program, students takes classes to help him prepare for their SAT’s. “First day of summer camp they take a practice test, and they complain,” said newsom. For the majority of college students, newsom said, the first time they take the
SAT, it is the first time they see the test. “This gives them the opportunity to become familiar with the format,” he said. newsom said the program also works closely with high school seniors, walking them through the college admission process the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, scholarships and the application process. edeji said the program put together an internship for her in the campus’ human resources department, where she works as an assistant. “The first thing I learned is that you have to be focused,” she said. “The first week here I was tired and I thought I would go to work, get a little bit done and sleep at my desk.” She said she quickly learned with a real job, “you can’t do that.” “no matter how long your day is, you have to go in there and get things done,” she said. “I think the program made our skin a little bit thicker.” BiAncA MontES features-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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thing we have — we’re unique in that.” The MAC provides an indoor and outdoor pool, indoor and outdoor basketball courts and volleyball courts, indoor soccer, indoor track, cardio and weight equipment, free weights, heavy bags, badminton and a rock climbing wall. Student membership is included in registration and people outside the UTA community can pay $960 per year for a membership.
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The waterslides are waiting at S.J. Stovall Park. The park includes two waterslides and a shallow water play pool for the kids.
3. Swim at local pools The Arlington Parks & Recreation website has links to places to swim with indoor and outdoor pools and other water activities. The closest pool to campus is Randol Mill Family Aquatic Center at 1924 Randol Mill Park Road. The pool costs $6 for people 48 inches and taller, and is open until 7 p.m. every day except Wednesdays, when it is closed, and on Sundays, when it closes at 6 p.m.
4. Go to water parks The closest water park is Six Flags Hurricane Harbor at 1800 East Lamar Blvd. General admission is $27.99 and the park is open until 7 p.m. every day except Saturday, when it is open until 8 p.m. Another water park close by is Hawaiian Falls in Mansfield at 490 Heritage Parkway South. General admission is $23.99 and the park is open every day until 6 p.m. except Friday, when it is open until 8 p.m.
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The Planetarium, located in the Physics and Chemistry Building, is playing Ice Worlds, NanoCam: A Trip Into Biodiversity, One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure, Pink Floyd, Spacepark 360 and Texas Stargazing. Student admission is $3.
cept Saturdays, when it closes at 9 p.m.
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Finance junior Moses Tran works out his legs in the Maverick Activities Center.
8. Catch up on TV Forensic biology junior Daniel Gordon is catching up on Man vs. Food, Bizarre Foods and NCIS during the summer. Though Gordon is not a fan of all reality television, he enjoys the shows on the Food Network.
5. Get some snow cones Carol Wells, business administration graduate student, likes to eat light when it’s hot out. She said her favorite snow cone flavors are strawberry and grape. “I don’t like eating heavy in the summer time,” she said. “It’s so hot, and you’re trying to walk around all damp. Keep it light.” Manuel Hernandez, MC Snow Cones owner, said their most requested flavors are strawberry, sour apple and cherry, at his location in the Town North parking lot at North Cooper Street and West Randol Mill Road. MC Snow Cones’ snow cones are sold in cups as small as 12 ounces and as big as 32 ounces. The 12-ounce snow cones cost $1.75 and the 32ounce snow cones cost $4.25. The stand is open 1-9:30 p.m. every day permitting the weather.
6. Make do-it-yourself treats Go to a website like foodnetwork. com, or your favorite treats site, and
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9. Go to see movies
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Catching up on shows is a simple solution to getting out of the heat.
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Philosophy senior Justin Jones reads his Nook under the climbing wall in the Maverick Activities Center.
look up how to make homemade ice cream, popsicles and other goodies. On the main page of the Food Network site, click the “Holidays & Parties” link and then “Summer Entertaining Guide.” There you can read recipes on summer desserts and more.
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Snow cones are a refreshing and inexpensive way to cool off during the hot summer months.
7. Go ice skating The closest skating rink near campus is the ICE at The Parks, located inside the mall at 3815 S. Cooper St. General manager Chuck Bucker said the internal temperature varies,
but the actual ice is about 26 or 27 degrees. He said a big part of skating is making sure the skates fit snuggly and are laced up to the top. “Pretty much, if you can stand up and walk, you can skate,” he said. At 1:30 p.m. Saturdays, attendees can receive 15-minute free lessons on the basics of skating after they pay regular admission. Admission is $6, $4 for students. The rink is open until 4 p.m. on Mondays, 5 p.m. all other days ex-
Biology junior Kayla Milton is looking forward to watching Transformers: Dark of the Moon and Fast Five. She said all the action in the two movies is responsible for the hype, and it’s a way to avoid being outside. Milton said she takes her own drinks to theaters. “I like to go to the Movie Tavern. It’s comfy and they have actual restaurant food,” she said.
10. Do some summer reading The top five books currently on the New York Times best-sellers list include The Help, Against All Enemies, Water for Elephants, One Summer and A Game of Thrones. Some are available to be checked out at UTA’s Central Library.
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lays eggs, are included in the ban. Citizens who violate the ban will be subject to stiff penalties. The ban surprised Riyaz Manjiyani. “I had no idea possessing fireworks was against the law,” the kinesiology junior said. “In the past, my family has held gatherings, and we’ve used fireworks in the backyard or the street. Sometimes we go to a fireworks show in one of the cities. It makes sense for them to ban them this year because of the drought.” According to state law, by June 15, a kor raj county can reeF n i a strict certain rr types of fireworks such as skyrockets with sticks and missiles with fins. Fire work usage is normally legal in unincorporated areas of Tarrant County. The county did not meet the specifications to do so and the date passed with no ban. “Our county judge can sign an executive order to ban the use because of drought,” Renois said. Counties can ban the use, not the sale of fireworks, but under emergency situations they can ban both. Fifteen counties near Austin and San Antonio, whose drought conditions are much worse than Tarrant County’s, have banned fireworks this year, not including the bigger, city-sponsored shows. Renois does not believe they will be banned in Tarrant county. “The number one concern is
injury,” said Stephen Lea, Arlington Assistant Fire Marshal. “There is no training given to the person shooting them off. They can go off in your hand and cause serious injury.” A U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission study showed more than 8,000 Americans are injured annually in fireworksrelated incidents. Most of these injuries are caused by serious misuse. “Go to public shows, many cities have them,” Renois said, concerned that citizens would head to unincorporated areas of the county to shoot fireworks. “They are really great and free.” Firework use is legal in unincorporated areas in Tarrant County, but the individual must have permission to shoot fireworks on the property. “Folks drive out of the city and go buy fireworks,” Renois said. “They run out in someone’s pasture, or on the side of the road, and start shooting them without permission. That is against the law.” Litter is another concern he had. “If they don’t start a fire, they shoot off $200 or $300 worth of fireworks and leave all that trash behind,” Renois said. The City of Arlington and surrounding cities have many events going on Monday. “People who live down in unincorporated areas can’t go out and celebrate, they feel like they have to stay home and protect their property. Think of the fire departments run ragged on the Fourth of July,” Renois said. “With the economy so bad, save the money you’d spend on fireworks. Think of these people and go to a free show.” TIFFANY TODD news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
Fireworks on the Fourth Options include pre-gaming with music, games and other summer festivities. There’s a variety of professional firework shows happening in the Metroplex to celebrate the Fourth of July. The Shorthorn has compiled a list of a few of the shows happening throughout the weekend. – Johnathan Silver
Rockin’ 4th Of July When: Friday at 7 p.m. festivities start 9:30 p.m. fireworks begin Where: Big League Dreams Sports Park, 500 Heritage Parkway South Mansfield Cost: Free
Frisco Freedom Fest 2011 When: Saturday at 4 p.m. festivities start 10 p.m. fireworks begin Where: Simpson Plaza at City Hall, 6101 Frisco Square Blvd. Frisco Cost: Free
Kaboom Town 2011 When: Sunday at 5 p.m. festivities begin 9:35 p.m. fireworks begin Where: Addison Circle Park, 4970 Addison Circle Drive Addison Cost: Free
Light Up Arlington When: Sunday at 6 p.m. vendors and activities 9:45 p.m. fireworks show begins Where: Levitt Pavilion Founders Plaza, 100 W. Abram St. Arlington Cost: Free
Lone Stars & Stripes Celebration 2011
29th Annual Fireworks Extravaganza
When: Sunday at 3 p.m. gates open 5 p.m. races start, fireworks follow final race Where: Lone Star Park, 1000 Lone Star Parkway, Grand Prairie Cost: Adults $5; Ages 4-12 $3; free for children under 3 years old
When: Monday at 9:30 p.m. fireworks begin Where: Lake Grapevine, Grapevine Cost: Mostly free, some parks along Lake Grapevine may charge an admission fee
Lone Stars & Stripes Celebration 2011
When: Monday at 4:30 p.m. festivities begin 9:30 p.m. fireworks start Where: Fair Park 1211 First Ave. Dallas Cost: Free
When: Monday at 3 p.m. gates open 5 p.m. races start, fireworks follow final race Where: Lone Star Park, 1000 Lone Star Parkway, Grand Prairie Cost: Adults $5; Ages 4-12 $3; free for children under 3 years old
Arlington Highlands 4th of July Fireworks Extravaganza When: Monday at 7 p.m. festivities start 9:30 p.m. fireworks begin Where: Arlington Highlands, 4000 Retail Connection Way Arlington Cost: Free
Fair Park Fourth
4thFest: Independence Day Celebration When: Monday at noon activities start 10 p.m. Fireworks begin Where: Bedford Boys Ranch Park, 2801 Forest Ridge Rd. Bedford Cost: Free
Fort Worth’s Fourth When: Monday at 4:30 p.m. festivities begin Fireworks begin after the Fort Worth Cats and Grand Prairie Air Hogs baseball game, which be-
gins at 4:35 p.m. Where: Trinity River, behind LaGrave Field at Trinity Uptown Fort Worth Cost: Free
Flower Mound’s Annual Independence Day Celebration When: Monday at 5 p.m. events start 9:30 fireworks begin Where: Bakersfield Park, 1201 Duncan Lane Flower Mound Cost: Free
Old Fashioned Fireworks Picnic When: Monday at 8 p.m. festivities start Where: Fort Worth Botanic Garden, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd. Fort Worth Cost: $15 for lawn seating at the gate
Liberty by the Lake When: 4 p.m. festivities start 9:30 p.m. fireworks begin Where: Stewart Creek Park, 3700 Sparks Road The Colony Cost: Free
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barrassing moments included. “Last year, we had this huge high rise of stairs,” Nordin said. “Did you fall?” Simien said, giggling. “Almost. We were supposed to feed down the stairs and I went to take a step and my shoe fell off and tumbled down,” Nordin said. Nordin spent five minutes clinging to another contestant’s arm before she could hobble to her heel. This stumble may sound like something right out of the movie Miss Congeniality but Kibler said pageantry only has a few similarities. “Miss Congeniality shows a lot of stereotypical pageant girls,” Kibler said. “But what I think it does do pretty good is show how the girls become friends and hang out.” Simien added to Kibler’s Miss Congeniality statements. “Well, there was talent in Miss Congeniality, with the glasses and water,” Simien added. “But no one’s doing that this year, though.” All joking aside, each contestant is there for the same goal — to be crowned Miss Texas and to use her new title to address community service matters and other issues affecting Texans and women. The queen of the competition will also receive a scholarship to help further their education and compete in the next Miss America pageant. At the end of the competition, about $2 million in scholarships will be awarded. “I’m sure we all love helping people in any way,” said Simien, who graduated from UTA in May. “So when we can find a passion for something we love as well as something other people enjoy doing, or help support, I just get a good feeling overall.” Shelly WilliamS news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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Miss White Settlement Keene’ Nordin, university studies transfer student, responds during the question and answer segment of the competition Tuesday evening in Texas Hall. Nordin spoke on the platform of spreading Alzheimer’s disease awareness with youth. Alumna Ashley Simien, Miss White Rock Lake, models her bathing suit during the sportswear segment of the pageant Tuesday evening in Texas Hall.
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Cristie Kibler, social work graduate student and Miss Southlake, performs “How Great Thou Art” for the talent portion of the 2011 Miss Texas Pageant on Tuesday evening in Texas Hall. Kibler competed against 36 other contestants for the coveted Miss Texas crown.
miSS TexaS reSulTS for opening nighT: Miss Alpha Preliminary Physical Fitness/Swimsuit — Miss Austin Monique Evans Miss Overall Preliminary Physical Fitness/Swimsuit — Miss Dallas Candice Bennat Miss Alpha Preliminary Talent — Miss Arlington Amanda Desnmore Miss Overall Preliminary talent — Miss Harris County Adrianna Nelson
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(From left to right) Miss Texas 2009 Kristen Blair, Miss Teen Texas 2010 Madison Fuller and Miss Texas 2010 Ashley Melnick perform the opening number with all the pageant contestants to kick off Miss Texas 2011 on Tuesday evening in Texas Hall.