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Students to ride into campout The Maverick Bike Shop hopes to build a relationship with cyclists by hosting the event. BY TIFFANY TODD The Shorthorn staff
The Maverick Bike Shop and the UTA Office of Sustainability will host a 25-mile overnight bicycle campout
this weekend at Murrell Park at Lake Grapevine in Flower Mound. “We are providing a way for people who haven’t done a bicycle camping trip, or even a camping trip, to experience one,” said Zac Ford, Maverick Bike Shop employee and event organizer. “This is a way for individuals to participate in one realistically.” The Sustainability Office and The
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Maverick Bike Shop have collaborated before with a bike rally on campus during the Recyclemania kickoff. They had a free repair set up during the Earth Day celebration and have conducted bike safety training. Sustainability director Meghna Tare said they plan to have another bicycle safety training event in the fall and more collaborations in the future.
The bicycle touring/campout experience is only one facet of what the organizers hope to achieve with the event. “The bike shop is new. We want to build a relationship within the community,” said Eleonor Hernandez, interdisciplinary studies senior and
Jasmin Davidson, a foster parent and graduate student, changes focus because of her kids
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When: 4 p.m. Saturday to 4 p.m. Sunday Where: Meet at the Maverick Bike Shop Cooper Chase Apartments 109 402 S. Cooper St. Contact: 915-820-0638
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Jasmin Davidson has an international family. The social work graduate student said she was glad she didn’t have to go to school on Monday, because she could spend time with her foster children. Born in Switzerland and raised in Israel, Davidson lives with her children, Kiran and Nanda, in Plano, Texas. One child, Kiran, 5, was born to Cambodian parents. When Davidson adopted Kiran, she hadn’t met his birth family. When she finally did, she said she witnessed Kiran’s biological sister being neglected. Davidson had the opportunity to take the child under her wing but declined. “The father wanted me to do an illegal adoption,” she said. Seeing Kiran’s sister living under such conditions made her realize that there might be other children in need of better care. Though she has a doctorate in electrical engineering, Davidson decided to pursue a social work master’s degree to learn more about policies related to children. That way she could help children like Kiran’s sister through policy, if not through adoption. “I came from a very sheltered life,” Davidson said. “I had never encountered social problems at this level.” Initially, Davidson felt guilty for having separated Kiran from his birth parents, but, after meeting them, she didn’t. “I looked at myself differently,” she said. “The meeting took away all the guilty feelings.” A single parent who works full time, Davidson is passionate about her
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Casey Anthony cleared of murder Being found not guilty does not necessarily suggest innocence, says UTA professor. ASSOCIATED PRESS
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After Jasmin Davidson, social work graduate student (center), adopted 5-year-old Kiran (left), and 2-year-old Nanda (right), she found out about the neglect Kiran experienced while with his biological parents, which motivated her to pursue a social work degree.
RESEARCH
Professor to study Hispanic depression It’s important to study a topic that affects so many, says Pablo Mora. BY CHRISTIAN KEITT The Shorthorn staff
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SUN, SHADES, STUDYING Kara Steward, who is here for summer classes, studies for her engineering class Tuesday afternoon on the Central Library mall. Steward had been with a tutor for her physics class prior to coming outside.
Psychology assistant professor Pablo Mora and his team of graduate students received permission last week from the University Ethics Committee to begin research on depression in older members of the Hispanic community. “[This research] is important because the Hispanic community is currently the fastest-growing ethnic group in our country,” psychology graduate student Gabriela Blaskovicova said. “Represen-
tations of depression may be different in this culture, and we need to understand why and how their culture affects their health and well-being.” Researchers will distribute questionnaires to participants for their perspectives on depression and health care in general. Mora and his team expect to begin research at the end of this month and will conduct interviews for about the first six months of the study. While psychologists know that various populations experience depressive symptoms differently, information on how Hispanics experience deHEALTH continues on page 5
ORLANDO, Fla. — Casey Anthony was acquitted Tuesday of murdering her 2-year-old daughter in a case that became a national sensation on cable TV, with its CSI-style testimony about duct-tape marks on the child’s face and the smell of death inside a car trunk. After a month and a half trial, the jury took less than 11 hours to find Anthony not guilty of first-degree murder, aggravated manslaughter and aggravated child abuse. She was convicted of four misdemeanor counts of lying to investigators who were looking into the June 2008 disappearance of her daughter, Caylee. Anthony, 25, could have gotten the death penalty if convicted of murder. Many in the crowd of about 500 people outside the courthouse reacted with anger, chanting, “Justice for Caylee!” Given the relative speed with which the jury came back with a verdict, many court-watchers were expecting Anthony to be convicted in the killing. “Juries are unpredictable,” said Alejandro del Carmen, UTA Criminology and Criminal Justice department chairman, via email. “Our system of justice is far from perfect, but it is one of the best in the world.” Del Carmen said he didn’t have an outcome in mind, but “the public has been engaged in this case as it involves the death of an innocent child and the apparent involvement of a dysfunctional family.” Being found not guilty does not necessarily suggest innocence, he said. Anthony could get up to a year behind bars on each count of lying to investigators. But since she has been in jail for about three years already, she could walk free. Prosecutors contended that Anthony — a single mother living with her parents — suffocated Caylee with duct tape because she wanted to party and spend time with her boyfriend. Defense attorneys argued that Caylee accidentally drowned in the family swimming pool, and that Anthony panicked and hid the body because of the traumatic effects of being sexually abused by her father. Anthony’s attorney Cheney Mason blasted the media after the verdict. “Well, I hope that this is a lesson to those of you having indulged in media assassination for three years, bias, prejudice and incompetent talking heads saying what would be and how to be,” Mason said. The jurors did not talk to the media, and the court withheld their identities. State’s Attorney Lawson Lamar lamented the lack of hard evidence, sayANTHONY continues on page 3
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Monday Criminal Trespass Warning At 2:14 a.m., a suspicious person was reported sleeping on UTA property in a bus stop area at 1200 S. West St. Officers issued a criminal trespass warning to the nonstudent for the entire campus.
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EXCEL Campus activities Summer activities Board Meeting: 2-3 p.m. Student Congress Chambers. Free. For information contact EXCEL President Jualia Landro at 817-272-2963 or excel-president@uta.edu.
Rango - Free outdoor Movie: 9-10:50 p.m. Maverick Activities Center west lawn. Free. For information contact EXCEL Campus Activities at 817-272-2963 or excel@uta.edu.
dFW airport Terminal Renovations: 7-8 a.m. 601 Nedderman Hall. Arlington Technology Association members, students, first-time guest free, others $5. For information contact Roger Tuttle at 817-9241850 or tuttle@uta.edu.
$2 Movie - Green Hornet: 5:30 p.m. Today and Friday; 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Today, Friday and Saturday. Planetarium. $2 tickets. For information contact the Planetarium at 817-272-1183 or planetarium@uta.edu.
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What you Wish The World Could Be: Early years of Six Flags over Texas: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Mondays; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays until Aug. 13. Central Library sixth floor parlor. Free. For information contact Erin O’Malley at omalley@ uta.edu. Exposure: Photos from the Second Battle of Fallujah: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Mondays; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays until Aug. 6. Central Library sixth floor. Free. For information contact Erin O’Malley at omalley@uta.edu.
Fail to I.d./ Evading An officer was dispatched at 2:57 p.m. to the Central Library for a suspicious person call. A nonstudent was arrested in connection with evading arrest and for an outstanding warrant. He was issued a criminal trespass warning for the entire campus before being taken to Arlington jail. SaTuRday M.I.P. – alcohol Officers were dispatched at 11:50 p.m. to Meadow Run apartments regarding a loud noise disturbance. Two nonstudents were issued citations in connection with consumption of alcohol by a minor.
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897 Square Group Show: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. 2-6 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. Weekdays until July 29. Gallery 76102. Free. For information contact Corey Gossett at 817272-0365 or gallery76102@uta.edu. one World, one Sky: 2-3 p.m. Thursdays; 1 p.m. Saturday. Planetarium. Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for children. For information contact the Planetarium at 817-272-1183 or planetarium@uta.edu.
nanoCam: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Planetarium. Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for children. For information contact the Planetarium at 817-272-1183 or planetarium@ uta.edu.
Pink Floyd: 7-8 p.m. Planetarium. Tickets are $6 adults and $4 children. For information contact the Planetarium at 817272-1183 or planetarium@uta.edu.
Ice World: 6-7 p.m. Thursdays. Planetarium. Tickets are $6 adults and $4 children. For information contact the Planetarium at 817-272-1183 or planetarium@uta.edu.
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MyMav down Friday starting at noon The MyMav student information system portal will be down from noon Friday until 8 a.m. Saturday to fix some of its insufficiencies and its appearance. Keith Halman, Information Technology application development manager,said the main fix concerns complaints the Information Technology Office has had with people getting kicked out of the system. Students will not be able to use any of the features associated with MyMav but can pay for classes at Bursar Services. Halman said the Information Technology Office will apply a new look and feel that matches UTA’s main website, but the changes won’t be drastically noticeable. — Monica S. Nagy
Mav pride floats in parade
Sunday Hit-and-Run A hit-and-run accident was reported at 9 p.m. in the Forest Glen apartments parking lot. The case is still active.
dWI At 3:25 a.m., a nonstudent at 1800 Westview Drive was arrested in connection with intoxicated driving following a report that a motorist had been following the suspected drunk driver.
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Student organizations marched their floats in the celebration Arlington welcomed Independence Day with the 46th Annual Arlington 4th of July Parade on Monday morning. Several UTA groups marched in the parade, including the UTA Ambassadors, the UTA Spirit Groups, the Formula SAE team and Student Congress representatives. Leading UTA’s march was Student Congress President Jennifer Fox, along with SC Vice-President Jeff Hazelrigs riding in a white top-down convertible. Fox said it was great seeing the community support, like alumni who shouted out when they graduated.
“It was a lot of fun to show our Mav pride,” she said. “People in the crowd would throw up the Mav sign.” The university’s Formula SAE team drove along UTA’s float in temperatures reaching higher than 100 degrees. The float was decorated in blue and white with American flags. Fox said speakers played music that she and the spirit teams danced along with. The Arlington 4th of July Association also announced that UTA’s Spirit Groups won second place in the “Cheerleaders” category. — Dustin L. Dangli
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Next dean prepares for funding cuts Starting a professional degree program is among the suggested plans. By BiaNca MoNtes The Shorthorn senior staff
Jean-Pierre Bardet, University of Southern California civil engineering chairman, said he is ready for the next transition in his life. Bardet will formally step in as the university’s engineering dean Jan. 1, 2012. “i’m bracing myself for the transition,” he said. during a public forum earlier in the year, Bardet said the university must search for ways to cut its dependency from state funding or struggle to reach Tier one. Bardet said he brings the ability to rebound from financial losses thanks to his history at the University of Southern California, a private institution.
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ing, “This is a dry-bones case. Very, very difficult to prove. The delay in recovering little Caylee’s remains worked to our considerable disadvantage.” Caylee’s disappearance went unreported by her mother for a month. The child’s decomposed body was eventually found in the woods near her grandparents’ home six months after she was last seen. A medical examiner was never able to establish how she died. Because the case got so much media attention in orlando, jurors were brought in from the Tampa Bay area and
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Current engineering dean Bill Carroll will step down from his position Aug. 31, said donald Bobbitt, provost and vice president for academic affairs. Bobbitt said the college will have an interim dean during the transition period. The interim dean has not been selected yet, he said. Bardet will begin making visits to the university in the fall. “He will spend the time learning as much as he can about the university and its mission statement,” Bobbitt said. University spokeswoman Kristin Sullivan said Bardet’s salary will be set late August by the Board of regents. The salary for current engineering dean Carroll is $223,893.
He said the university lost degree program to the college 25 percent of its endowment, a to address recent cuts. Bardet said the master’s detransfer of money or property donated to an institution, and gree has become the standard in certain engineering fields, had to recover from the loss. “We learned to adapt to dif- and the professional degree ferent situations,” he said. “i is something the university could start rapidly. learned to deal with He said the profinancial difficulties fessional degree and no income from takes less time to the state.” complete because He said this is it allows bachelor’s training he will bring in science credits to to UTA. serve as master’s in “We need some science credits toback-up plan to supward a diploma. He port higher educasaid professional detion,” Bardet said. gree programs take reaching out to Jean-Pierre Barless time to complete alumni and private det, University of donors is a way to Southern California because baccalaureate credit can be keep the program civil engineering chairman used toward a progoing, he said. fessional degree proBardet stressed his concern with recent cuts gram. “Sometimes change is scary and said it was time to face reality. He suggested creating for people,” he said. “Now is more scholarships for students the time for the Maverick famand bringing the professional ily to join together.” sequestered for the entire trial, during which they listened to more than 33 days of testimony and looked at 400 pieces of evidence. Anthony did not take the stand. “While we’re happy for Casey, there are no winners in this case,” Anthony attorney Jose Baez said after the verdict. “Caylee has passed on far, far too soon, and what my driving force has been for the last three years has been always to make sure that there has been justice for Caylee and Casey because Casey did not murder Caylee. it’s that simple. And today our system of justice has not dishonored her memory by a false conviction.” – Monica S. Nagy contributed to this report
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CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela’s military took center stage in the country’s bicentennial celebrations Tuesday, and it likely would be a key player in the country’s political future if Hugo Chavez were to be forced out of the presidency by cancer. Thousands of troops marched beneath thundering fighter jets and helicopters while an announcer’s booming voice declared that the nation is “free, socialist, independent.’’
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Obama summons GOP, says no to shortterm debt deal WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama prodded Congress Tuesday to reach a sweeping long-term deal within two weeks to raise the nation’s borrowing limit rather than “kick the can down the road” with a makeshift, short-term solution to stave off a first-ever U.S. default. And he declared the agreement must include the tax hikes Republicans strongly oppose. Obama said he was summoning leaders of both parties to the White House on Thursday to try to get it done and beat an Aug. 2 deadline to avert a financial crisis that could shake economic markets worldwide.
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ST. PAUL, Minn. — Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton and Republican leaders restarted budget talks Tuesday for the first time since Minnesota’s government shut down five days earlier, but with no progress to speak of the focus shifted from the Capitol to a courtroom where recipients of government money pleaded for their services to continue. Dayton, House Speaker Kurt Zellers and Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch met for about an hour and said they would resume talks Wednesday.
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Texas parole board won’t stop Mexican’s execution HOUSTON — The Texas parole board refused Tuesday to stop this week’s scheduled execution of a Mexican national for raping and killing a 16-yearold girl, while the state attorney general’s office said appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court from the man’s attorneys were without merit. Humberto Leal, 38, faced lethal injection Thursday in Huntsville for the 1994 slaying of Adria Sauceda of San Antonio. The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles voted 4-1 to deny a reprieve request. The same panel refused by a 5-0 vote to commute Leal’s death sentence to life in prison. His scheduled execution has raised diplomatic concerns involving the government of Mexico, the State Department and the White House. All of them have agreed with Leal’s attorneys that he should be spared because of questions about whether the outcome of his trial would have been different if he had been allowed to obtain legal help from the Mexican consulate when he was arrested.
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Arlington needs buses, trains Public transportation is good for the city Arlington continued its Fourth of July traditions this week with a parade, fireworks and traffic. The holiday served as a reminder of the countrymen who fought for America’s independence. In Arlington, it also reminded residents and guests that the city needs public transportation. The city offered several events for people to celebrate the holiday, from the morning parade, to barbecues at the city’s parks and several firework shows, on Monday. Each event featured parking for guests, but traffic could have been relieved with public transportation. Bus routes around the city could lessen traffic congestion as well as allow people to celebrate the holiday without having to worry about road safety. Like other holidays, July Fourth is traditionally celebrated with family, friends, food and alcohol. A public transit system would help ensure that dangerous drivers are kept off steering wheels and from endangering others. Arlington plays host to many events daily, not just on holidays. Because Arlington now houses several venues for big sport and entertainment events, public transportation could free up the road that residents share with visitors. Rather than give guests the impression that Arlington is one big gridlock, they would share their memories of big events only available in the city. Besides safety, all those cars on the road are bad for the environment. Public transportation would reduce the city’s air pollution. With fewer cars on the road, the city can expect fewer CO2 emissions. With cleaner air, everyone in the city is a winner. UTA is in the process of helping Arlington become a college town. A public transit system is necessary to help solidify that status. The university brings in visitors from around the world to get an education in Arlington, but for some, visiting and living in Arlington can be a hassle without public transportation. Public transportation is the next step to allowing people to experience all that Arlington has to offer.
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Residents had the opportunity to voice their opinions on the Hike and Bike Plan during the first public hearing on the matter on June 28 in Arlington City Hall. Because it was given preliminary approval, the second and final hearing for the plan is scheduled to be in August.
Bike plan disappoints Council approves half-victory for cyclists
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fter more than a year of fierce debate and serious compromises, the city’s Hike and Bike plan — finally — was given preliminary approval last week. Community cyclists put in hours standing in front of city council, defending their right to travel safely on the road; they put in hundreds of miles on the road, trying to debunk opponents’ accusations that there were no cyclists. Bike Friendly Arlington, a recent grass-roots movement trying to bring more safety and awareness of Arlington’s bike community, has even begun a tab of all the money bikers spend at local businesses, from pizza and tacos to beer and coffee. And it was a huge success! Seventeen whole miles of bike lane. Now, I can hop on UTA Boulevard and ride from one end of campus to ... the other end of campus. Plan C eliminated all of the bike lanes from the original Plan A, except those around the campus and a few in North Arlington on Margaret Drive and Lincoln Drive, and South Arlington around Tarrant County College. Everything else was taken out, turned to a less-safe bike route — no line on the road for cyclists — or a
Lutz is a journalism senior and a guest columnist for The Shorthorn. Join the discussion by commenting at theshorthorn.com. more expensive off-street bike path. The Hike and Bike Plan C was a compromise that lost sight of the real reason cyclists wanted bike lanes: for city-wide transportation. The opposition told the city they didn’t want to lose on-street parking, that the city should try it in a small area first, and that bikes are for college students or recreation, not for transportation. Council Member Robert Shepard pointed out in last week’s meeting that the city council gave in to all of these requests. After teasing local pedal pushers with Plan A, a plan so comprehensive
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that cyclists could commute from all over the city and even included shower stations cyclists could use before going into work. The plan passed 5-4, but Arlingtonians and some City Council members — including the mayor — still chose to oppose the plan last Tuesday. Council Member Mel LeBlanc made it clear that he did not view bicycles as transportation, nor understood why they needed roads when they had the park for recreation. No other council member gave explanation for their opposition of the plan. Despite the preliminary approval of Hike and Bike Plan C, council members can still change their minds. Arlington requires a second reading, scheduled to occur Aug. 2, followed by a second vote of the council members. The cyclists feel like they lost so much from an excellent plan and the opposition doesn’t understand why the city hasn’t killed the plan in response to incessant protest. Moving forward, both sides need to be receptive to compromise without losing sight of why the city started the plan in the first place — safer travel for cyclists, pedestrians and motorists.
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children and makes an effort to learn about her children’s race, religion and culture. Davidson speaks Hebrew to Kiran and Nanda. Her two-year-old daughter Nanda can speak a little Tamil, a language spoken mainly in southern India, Sri Lanka and Singapore. “Nanda’s nanny speaks with her in Tamil,” Davidson said. Davidson knows Hindi and Sanskrit scripts. She is also learning about Hinduism and Buddhism so that
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Maverick Bike Shop employee. “We want to get to know our community and for them to get to know us. We want people to feel comfortable with us and coming into the bike shop.” They also hope to encourage more biking on campus and to promote the programs offered by the bike shop and the Sustainability Office, Ford said. The bike shop, which is funded by the Sustainability Office, offers bike lending through the Orange Bike program. UTA students and employees can rent a bike for the whole semester, weekly, daily
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pression is lacking, psychology graduate student Hollie Pellosmaa said. Mora’s research is funded by a one-year grant from the Austin-based Hogg Foundation for Mental Health and internal university funds. This research could help health care providers who treat Hispanics better identify the symptoms of depression within that community, Mora said. “If our study indicates that Hispanics do, in fact,
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The ShorThorn she can teach Kiran about his origins. “That’s globalization,” she said. For the summer, Davidson is enrolled in Child and Youth Policy, taught by Jan Finch, social work assistant professor in practice. “We have very lively discussions in the class,” Davidson said. “Most of my classmates work in child welfare, and I learn a lot.” Davidson said the class discusses important issues such as interracial adoption. “I learned that a child does not have the same basic rights as an adult,” she said. Finch conducts most of the public and youth policy
class online and meets her students once a week. “Many students are working, so they are able to log in whenever they want,” she said. She discusses current events with her class so that they understand the significance of youth policies at the global level. Kristen Horn, social work graduate student, said the class helped her learn the bigger impact policies can have on children. “People have intense opinions on how children and youth should be treated,” she said.
or even hourly. The bike shop also offers bicycle repair and maintenance services. The bicycle campout was planned so it would not interfere with Fourth of July events and the June 28 Hike and Bike plan public hearing at City Hall, where the Arlington City Council gave preliminary approval to the plan. Hernandez said it feels like a victory ride now. “We are glad that this program supports the city’s Hike and Bike plan,” Tare said. “But we always want to offer sustainable transportation options on campus to students. This is one of the many programs like the Car Sharing, Ride Sharing, shuttle buses, etc.” The Murrell Park overnight event will feature a 25-
mile bike caravan from Arlington to Lake Grapevine. The Sustainability Office will be providing dinner, lunch, breakfast and snacks for the event. A truck will follow along behind the caravan to carry any equipment bicyclists cannot carry themselves. “Some people are meeting us out there and we are going to have some really fun times,” Hernandez said. “We will have bicycle games, rides and the lake will be the centerpiece.” The caravan will leave the Maverick Bike Shop at 4 p.m. Saturday and plans to return Sunday at 4 p.m. For more information, please contact Hernandez at 915-820-0638.
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Which is your favorite park in the metroplex? “I haven’t been to any parks in the area yet.”
Art senior uses music to help himself cope with disability Bianca Montes The Shorthorn senior staff
Do you prefer to Ayswarya shreeder, ride bikes or computer science Rollerblade? graduate student “I love to ride bikes. It’s fun in the Texas weather, especially during the evening.”
Kwanilitso Khonje,
architecture sophomore Do you prefer to ride bikes or Rollerblade? “Neither. I like walking better.” Which is your favorite park in the metroplex? “I prefer going to River Legacy. If you go there in fall at a specific time, the whole park looks beautiful.”
We promised a story about how short is too short when it comes to short shorts. It’s coming next week!
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Which is your favorite park in the metroplex? “The Veterans Park is my favorite because it has a lot of places for shade.”
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Do you prefer to ride bikes or Rollerblade? “I used to be a cyclist but I don’t do that anymore. I definitely would prefer bikes, though.”
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As art senior Jeremy Schack finished reciting his beat poetry lyrics at America’s Best coffee’s open-mic night in Arlington, the solemn music died inside the speakers and the willing applause from the crowd quickly followed. He smiled at the audience as he returned to his seat. Along the way, a young girl stopped him and complimented his work. He smiled again and sat down. eighteen years ago, a doctor pronounced Jeremy Schack clinically dead after a motorcycle accident in which his head was smashed inside of his helmet. He remained in a coma for a month after the accident. “Jeremy is a miracle because the hospital said there was no point and that he would not survive the accident,” his father Ricardo Schack said. The part of the brain that controls musical ability was damaged, and Jeremy Schack’s vocal chords were permanently paralyzed. “To say it was a miracle is beyond words,” his father said again. Ten years ago, in an effort to help Jeremy Schack work through his brain damage, Ricardo Schack bought him the beat box Jeremy Schack still uses today. “I thought it would recover his ability to do things,” his father said. “If you watch how he functions, it is very important for him to have hope and express himself. It is truly a unique tool for him to express himself.” Ricardo Schack said music allows people to see beyond his disabilities. “It gives him a chance,” he said. If you ask his family and friends, music has always been a way for 26-year-old Jeremy Schack to express himself. “We base our whole friendship on that,” said Brendan Williams. “I sleep and breathe music and he does the same thing.” It is the only way of life for them, Williams said. “If you can look past his disability and the way he talks,” Williams said, pausing for a moment. “He is making the best of it.” Williams said he admires his friend and the music he creates, especially a song titled “I am Hope”.
jereMy schacK See Schack perform at America’s Best Coffee, located at 3751 Matlock Road Suite 103 Arlington: • 7-11 p.m. Saturdays • 7-10 p.m. Tuesdays Listen to two of his songs, “I am Hope” and “Adrianne,” at theshorthorn.com.
“In the song, he is apologizing for his disability,” Williams said. “He is saying, ‘I’m sorry I can’t be perfect like I was.’” For Jeremy Schack the song is a very personal track. “It is a spoken-word poem about me growing up, being a star football player, and then suffering a traumatic brain injury,” he said. “It is a very personal track that is, I think, my most expressive.” Music is one of the only outlets the musician has to let people learn about who he is. “There is always part of me that wants my lyrics to capture someone’s attention,” he said. “I love the feeling of people being able to relate to my lyrics.” His father said he has never once heard his son feel sorry for himself. “He just wanted to work to get better,” he said. Jeremy Schack said he almost gave up after he made a mistake during his first live performance. Because of the new experience, he accidentally played the same song twice in a row. “It was not good,” he said lowering his head into his shoulders. “I stopped playing for a while after that.” Jeremy Schack said he just wanted to learn how to make better music and that is when he began making his own beats. “coupled with my lyrics, I feel the beat I use is how I paint a picture with sound,” he said. For Jeremy Schack, music has always just been an outlet to tell the world about who he is, but his father said his music is an inspiration to the world. “When people realize just how much he has been able to survive, he becomes a hero to them,” Ricardo Schack said.
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Art senior Jeremy schack performs his original song “I am Hope” on Saturday evening during an openmic night at America’s Best Coffee. Schack has been creating electronic music for 18 years after a motorcycle accident that paralyzed his vocal chords. schack performs “Singled Out,” the first of three original songs, during an open mic Saturday evening at America’s Best Coffee in Arlington.
Bianca Montes features-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu The Shorthorn: Casey Holder
Canadian duo proves electronica is back electro meets the ’80s in Handsome Furs’ third album Sound Kapital Bianca Montes The Shorthorn senior staff
The traveling duo Handsome Furs, made up of vocalist Dan Boeckner and his wife, Alexei Perry, create a balanced marriage of manufactured music on their new album Sound Kapital. Though this is their third album, this is the first the band wrote on keyboards and drum machines. Through creativity and apparent sound influences, the band managed to make an electronic-soaked album sound diverse. Sound Kapital is like a kick-back to the 1980s electronic new Wave era, founded by bands such as Depeche Mode, culture club and Duran Duran. The album begins with the heavily synthesized beat in “When I Get Home.” The
sound Kapital Artist: Handsome Furs label: Sub Pop Records Album Release Date: June 28 Rating: 3 out of 5 stars The band name “Handsome Furs” was inspired by a short story keyboard player Alexei Perry was writing at the same time the band was formed. Sound Kapital was inspired by Handsome Furs’ travels through places including Yugoslavia, Poland, Bulgaria and Myanmar. The band members sometimes jokingly call themselves “undercover journalists.”
song, along with the sixth song on the album, “What About Us,” are framed by an assertive drum loop and a catchy keyboard track. These tracks cater to a more pop-influenced industry. If these two songs were all Handsome Furs had to offer, Sound Kapital would
be a failure, as far as innovative music goes. Luckily for the band, they step out of the club-like exploding beats found in mainstream music, instrumentally speaking, such as that by Ke$ha and Britney Spears. “Serve the People,” “cheap Music” and “Dam-
age” have more polished and mature sounds. While the music is a little more controlled on these tracks, the serious topics introduced and cultivated lyrics open the listener up to a more grown-up side of the band. “Damage,” which opens with a desperate radio broadcast from Hong Kong detailing a hostage situation, is accented by slow melodies where Boeckner sings, “What do you know, what do you know,” and then the song’s synthesizers grow louder and the vocalist screams, “You try to do the right thing, do the right thing baby.” “Serve the People,” this album’s highlight, is a pretty serious song. The introductory vocals of this song are laced with a heavy reverb,
an effect where the sound produced is amplified to make it reverberate slightly. The entire song takes on a very aggressive tone as the intense lyric, “You don’t serve the people,” repeats throughout the song. The album ending, a seven-minute recording called “no Feeling,” does an amazing job of wrapping up the emotional journey Sound Kapital took its listener on. The track is slow and the lyrics are simple, “I know, I know, I know, I’ve got no feeling.” While at first listen the album portrays another electronically induced emoparade, the album actually has a lot of substance and warrants a second listen. Bianca Montes features-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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LEGAL NOTICES GENERAL LEGAL NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that Jean Massieu Academy Charter School intends to examine methods to provide meals to students. All interested parties may attend a Pre-proposal conference and Facility Tour upon request – (Note: The Pre-proposal Conference and Facility Tour are optional and at the discretion of the district/charter school.)
No offer of intent should be construed from this legal notice that Jean Massieu Academy Charter School intends to enter into a contract with any party for vended food service unless, in the sole opinion of the district/charter school, it is in the district/charter school’s best interest to do so. All costs involved in submitting alternative to the Jean Massieu Academy Charter School current food service program shall be borne in full by the interested party and should be included in a total price for each meal. A copy of the Request for Proposal can be obtained by contacting: Lissa Lloyd Business Manager Jean Massieu Academy Charter School 823 N. Center Street Arlington, Texas 76011 817-460-0396 Jean Massieu Academy Charter School reserves the right to accept any proposal which it deems most favorable to the interest of the charter school and to reject any or all proposals or any portion of any proposal submitted which, is not in the best interest of the district/charter school.
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Jean Massieu Academy CHARTER SCHOOL By: Lissa Lloyd Title: Business Manager Publication Dates: June 15, 2011 The Shorthorn
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Miss Frisco upgraded to Miss Texas Miss Texas pageants, I’ve discovered my passion for social work, so it’s really just made me who I am.” While Kibler participated in the physical fitness contest, the other two contestants with ties to UTA, Keene’ Nordin (Miss Settlement) and Ashley Simien (Miss White Rock Lake), competed in the talent and on-stage question/evening gown categories. Simien spoke about volunteering during her on-stage question. “It’s really about promoting volunteerism, not just through everyone in the community, but as well as the youth,” she said last week. The three shared Friday’s stage with NBC’s The Voice contestant and North Texas local Patrick Thomas.
Keene’ Nordin, UTA alumna, placed in the top 10 in the Miss Texas 2011 pageant. By Shelly WilliamS The Shorthorn staff
Texas Hall was home to the Miss Texas Scholarship Pageant last week. Two current students and one alumna competed in the event. About $2 million in scholarships were up for grabs.
miSS TexaS: Final nighT Miss Texas results for final night: Miss Texas 2011: Kendall Morris, Miss Frisco The Runners-up: 1st Runner-Up: Adrianna Nelson, Miss Harris County 2nd Runner-Up: DaNae Couch, Miss Lake O’ the Pines 3rd Runner-Up: Jordan Johannsen, Miss Colleyville 4th Runner-Up: Candice Bennatt, Miss Dallas
Keene’ Nordin, Miss White Settlement and UTA university studies transfer student, placed in the top 10 of the Miss Texas Scholarship Pageant Friday night at Texas Hall. Though Miss Frisco Kendall Morris was crowned as Miss Texas 2011, Nordin said she was still ecstatic for her name to be called. “I’m just so excited,” she said after the pageant. “I’ve worked so hard to get here. I was really confident in how I competed, but there’s a lot of competition, and there’s a lot of really deserving girls, so I just feel so honored.” Nordin said she’ll miss the two other UTA contestants. “I wish them well,” she said. “I’ll see them around. They like to come to local pageants.” She said she wants to compete again when local pageants start, but as for what’s next, she could only think of one thing. “Chocolate pancakes,” Nordin said. “And then I’ll hit the gym.” Miss Southlake Cristie Kibler, social work graduate student, and alumna Ashley Simien, Miss White Rock Lake, also competed in the competi-
miSS TexaS: nighT TWo Miss Texas results for night two: Miss Alpha Preliminary Physical Fitness/Swimsuit — Miss Sugarland, Jackie Foss Miss Overall Preliminary Physical Fitness/Swimsuit — Miss Plano, Erin Hunt Miss Alpha Preliminary Talent — Miss Austin, Monique Evans Miss Overall Preliminary talent — Miss Austin, Monique Evans
The Shorthorn: Shelly Williams
Keene’ Nordin, Miss White Settlement and transfer student, cries after she is announced as one of the top 10 finalists for the Miss Texas Scholarship Pageant on Friday night in Texas Hall.
tion but did not place in the top 10.
miSS TexaS: nighT Three Miss Texas results for night three: Miss Alpha Preliminary Physical Fitness/Swimsuit — Miss Weatherford College, Clarin Griffke Miss Overall Preliminary Physical Fitness/Swimsuit — Miss Colleyville, Jordan Johannsen Miss Alpha Preliminary Talent — Miss Sugarland, Jackie Foss Miss Overall Preliminary talent — Miss Sugarland, Jackie Foss
Miss Southlake Cristie Kibler, social work graduate student, won an academic scholarship on the third night of the pageant Thursday. The award will go toward completing her master’s degree. But it wasn’t the money that made her emotional.Kibler has competed in pageants for seven years, and this was her last. “It hit me that this is my last Miss Texas pageant ever,” she said. “I’m sure I’ll end up bawling my eyes out tomorrow. Over the course of the
Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” helped show off Miss White Rock Lake and alumna Ashley Simien’s dance abilities during Night Two’s talent competition Wednesday. She was one of three contestants with a connection to UTA, and one of 37, that competed in Texas Hall. Simien, who competed in physical fitness Tuesday, and the other two contestants shuffled categories on Night Two. Divided into three groups, the women who didn’t compete in talent, physical fitness/swimsuit or the evening gown competitions on Night One, did so on Night Two. Miss Southlake Cristie Kibler, social work graduate student, competed in the evening wear category and answered an on-stage question about her mission — the fight against cancer. “My whole thing is based off my aunt,” Kibler said last week. Her aunt was diagnosed with breast cancer twice, and she’s still
‘The Voice’ contestant tunes pageant crowd North Texas native Patrick Thomas waits for his time on stage. He is more than just an up-and-coming country music star. He’s also a pageant baby. In addition to seeing several performances at Friday night’s finale of the Miss Texas Scholarship Pageant in Texas Hall, attendees learned the NBC’s The Voice former contestant grew up in the land of crowns and ball gowns. His mother, Mary Ellen Richardson, was Miss Texas 1975, after all. “It’s fun to actually think of her as women I see out there now,” he said Friday. “It’s fun imagining my mom back in that time ‘cause she’s got the same nerves that everybody did. The same things on the line.” Growing up in the pageant world, he said he wasn’t nervous being around “all the beautiful women.” “It’s a dream come true. It’s not embarrassing,” he said. After The Voice opened doors to music stardom, Thomas said it was nice to come home and be back with familiar faces. “It’s nice to have my family, and all my friends are still here,” he said. He wished luck to all the contestants before he went to his dressing room, and said he knows the anxiety that comes with being on stage. But he said he hopes the women were enjoying every moment. As for what’s in Thomas’ future, he said there are a lot of things in the works. “There’s not much I can say because of contracts,” he said. “But you might see me on tour with Blake [Shelton] next year.” – Shelly Williams
alive nine years after doctors told her at one point she only had six months to live. Miss White Settlement Keene’ Nordin, university studies transfer student, displayed what it meant to be physically fit for judges while wearing a black bikini on stage. None of the three contestants with UTA connections won in their categories that night. Coverage for the first night of the competition can be found online at theshorthorn.com. Shelly WilliamS news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
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