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The Shorthorn: Cody Bahn Mayor Mike Rawlings lifts President Barack Obama’s hand at the end of the “Battle Hymn of the Republic” Tuesday at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony . A memorial was hosted at the center for the five Dallas officers killed during a shooting Thursday. Finding meaning amidst sorrow

Obama, Biden and Dallas community Bush come to Dallas joins together

BY MATT FULKERSON BY MATT FULKERSON The Shorthorn staff The Shorthorn staff

Five chairs sat empty as the president Despite the heat, the Dallas community addressed the city and nation Tuesday in came together Tuesday in Klyde Warren Park Dallas. to honor five officers who lost their lives. President Barack Obama and former Klyde Warren Park hosted about 300 President George W. Bush spoke with griev- people in and provided a ing family members and police officers dur- location for the public to watch President ing an interfaith memorial service at the Barack Obama address the nation, as he Meyerson Symphony Center. called for unity during the invite only, inter- The empty seats stood as a reminder of faith memorial service. the five officers who lost their lives in the The service was held for Dallas Police deadliest incident for police since 9/11. Dal- officers Patrick Zamarripa, Michael Krol, las Police officers Patrick Zamarripa, Mi- Lorne Ahrens and Michael Smith, as well as chael Krol, Lorne Ahrens, Michael Smith DART officer Brent Thompson who died in and DART officer Brent Thompson died in a the aftermath of a sniper attack in downtown sniper attack in downtown Dallas following a Dallas Thursday following a Black Lives Black Lives Matter protest Thursday. The Shorthorn: Cody Bahn Matter protest. “The people of Dallas, the people across The Dallas Police color guard marches in front of portraits of the five officers killed Thursday. A memorial Dallas resident Keith Hughes said he was the country, they’re suffering,” Obama said. was hosted at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center Tuesday. filled with sadness after learning of the at- “We’re here to honor the memory and mourn tacks and wanted to show his support for the the loss of five fellow Americans, to grieve police and the community. with their loved ones, to support this com- “I was really just moved, knowing that munity, and pray for the wounded and to try there would be a service today,” he said. and find some meaning amidst our sorrow.” While the community could be torn apart Obama spoke about each of the officers, Vigil coverage, student stories, by the attack, Hughes said, he was glad to briefly touching on each life lost during the see so many people of different backgrounds ambush. He called for unity between police in the park. and the communities they serve, stressing community impact. “One person can disrupt so much, and the shared similarities between groups. danger of it pulling the community apart,” “Faced with this violence, we wonder if ON THESHORTHORN.COM he said. “I’ve been glad since then to see the the divides of race in America can ever be community come together.” bridged,” Obama said. “We wonder if an Anna Theus came down to the park dur- African-American community that feels un- ing her lunch break. While she supports the fairly targeted by police and police depart- “We may be sad, but we will not dwell in self-pity. We may weep, but we will police and said the attack was horrifying, it ments that feel unfairly maligned for doing shouldn’t take away from the larger issues their jobs, can ever understand each other’s never whine. We have too much work to be done.” of racial discrimination occurring between

OBAMA continues on page 4 Mike Rawlings DALLAS continues on page 4 Dallas Mayor UTA faculty chimes in on Dallas shooting There is progress to be made ton said he finds it fascinating that so long before somebody pushes “These are not mutually exclusive.” The reason there was such diver- between minorities and law after celebrating the Fourth of July, back,” Hill said. “Somebody just got Many people don’t believe condi- sity of people at the Dallas protest which he said is essentially one of frustrated and pushed back, and it’s tions and relationships between mi- in terms of racial background is be- enforcement, according to the few holidays that tie all Ameri- tragic.” norities and law enforcements will cause they were all showing concern UTA professors. cans together, a string of unfortunate Although the Civil Rights Move- get better in their lifetime, Hill said. about the large issue of excessive deaths have stirred up the country. ment was far more comprehensive “I know people say we need to force in the U.S., particularly in the BY CHRISTIAN BURNO First, there’s the death of Alton because it was focused on unjust pray and love each other but we need last few years, Shelton said. The Shorthorn life editor Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; laws that were on the books for cen- to have a discussion first,” Hill said. The country was moving towards then the death of Philando Castile turies, the context is very similar to “We have to talk about what’s going empathy and understanding and We’re in a new phase of the civil in Falcon Heights, Minnesota; and the Black Lives Matter movement on and why it’s going and how we after the shooting in Dallas. The dia- rights struggle. then the deaths that occurred after of today. can do something to make it better.” logue changed, rightfully so. Jason Shelton, associate profes- the peaceful protest in Dallas, he The laws have changed, but there Shelton said technology has con- “You have, as of last night in DFW, sor of sociology, said the immediate said. are still racial inequalities in Ameri- nected all of these incidents, espe- the reverse. You have the violence context for what led up to the sniper What has happened historically ca and Black Lives Matter is trying to cially since they’ve happened back- that erupts when people take their attack killing four Dallas officers and is people have become enraged over draw some attention to that, Shelton to-back. rage too far,” Shelton said. “When one DART officer can be found in time because justice has not been said. “You’re able to hear voices. You’re you bring violence into the equations the last four years since the death served despite there being video, said “People have to understand that able to hear mothers grieving. You’re all of that empathy and sympathy is of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Safisha Hill, adjunct African-Ameri- you can grieve for families of law able to hear children crying. And gone.” Florida. can studies professor. enforcement and also understand is- that’s the context that connects us to When it comes to this week, Shel- “You can only do something for sues of excessive force,” Shelton said. the last few years,” Shelton said. FACULTY continues on page 4 Page 2 The Shorthorn Wednesday, July 13, 2016

STUDY ABROAD Students travel around the world with study abroad Applications have opened for the abroad students and representatives for Pizza Hut which had an extended menu winter and spring programs. their exchange and affiliate partners, she including cheeseburgers, she said. said. There was also limited selection of Although the experience was priceless, drinks, only hot or frozen drinks, she BY JASMINE DECKARD Guerra said the cost of studying aboard said. The Shorthorn staff is a con. Social work junior Jazmine Johnson Spain, China, Germany, Mexico and He managed to pay for his trip by sav- has never studied abroad before, she said. France are among popular destinations ing money, borrowing money from his “It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity where students can find their home away parents and applying for scholarships, that not too many people have the op- from home through study abroad. which helped pay for food, travel and his portunity to take advantage of,” she said. The application for the winter and outings, he said. She said she would choose Britain as spring programs opened July 1. Study “There is much more to the world her destination of choice because, like Abroad director Kelli Anderson said the than home,­ so much beauty, history and the United States, they have similar lan- program helps students throughout the nature,” he said. guages. process, from their initial interest to ar- Becky Neilson, Director of Gradu- Students are also given financial guid- riving back on campus. ate Business Services, was able to travel ance through scholarship workshops Mechanical engineering senior Jo- to China with the Goolsby Leadership during the fair. Financial Planning for seph Guerra studied in Europe in June. Academy in May, she said. Study Abroad is a workshop that informs Guerra said in an email his trip was a Studying abroad for the first time with students about scholarships available and life-changing experience. 36 students, Neilson said she loved her tips for preparing for competitive schol- Guerra decided to study abroad after trip and her students accompanying her. arship applications, she said. developing an interest in the French lan- With two other faculty members, she Students are able to use their UTA guage through his girlfriend who can explored China through attending uni- financial aid, she said. speak French, Spanish and English. versity visits, touring the Great Wall of Because of her schedule with school, Guerra can speak Spanish but wanted to China, and traveling to the Forbidden Johnson said she is unable to study have another language in common with City and Shanghai, she said. abroad. her, he said. Culturally, China is a lot like the Unit- She also said her parents not being He began to learn French on his own ed States, she said, after going to eat with able to reach her while she’s away is a by doing things like reading eBooks, he a colleague and her 11-year-old son and reason she hasn’t studied abroad. said. seeing how much he was into his cell “Students are encouraged to come in While he studied abroad, he devel- phone. for advising early on to discuss their op- oped his language skills by taking a “It opens your eyes in understanding tions and can also attend one of our in- French course. others and realizing we’re all really the formation sessions and tables on campus The Study Abroad Fair is held at the same,” she said. throughout the year,” Anderson said. beginning of each semester where stu- When she wasn’t accompanying the The fall Study Abroad Fair will be 11 dents can learn about over 500 study students, she was able to explore the food a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 14 on the University Courtesy: Joseph Guerra abroad programs in 62 countries, Ander- in China, she said. One of her meals, she Center mall. Mechanical engineering senior Joseph Guerra stands in front of the son said in an email. said, was only $4.52. Roman Colosseum while on a study abroad trip. Guerra visited several During the fair, students can talk to In China, the major differences were @JASMINEDECKARD countries around Europe while on his trip. faculty program leaders, former study the variation of fast food, including a [email protected]

THINGS TO DO TODAY the MAC at 817-272-3277 or [email protected]. 2016 End of Year Show: A selection of student works from the Architecture, SATURDAY Landscape Architecture and Interior Design programs. Open to all stu- THURSDAY Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon: Pink Floyd’s most popular album, Dark dents. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday to Friday, Monday to Tuesday. College of Walk-In Hours at the Career Development Center: Walk-ins are short, Side of the Moon, is brought to life with 5.1 surround sound music and im- Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs building, second floor gallery. Free. 15-minute sessions. Students may have their resume critiqued, get quick mersive and surrealistic CG effects in a dome environment. 7 to 8 p.m. Contact the college at 817-272-2801 or [email protected]. advice about interviews and job search strategies, or ask general ques- Planetarium. $6 adults, $4 children and non-UTA students with ID, $3 UTA tions. 9 to 11:45 a.m. and 1 to 5:45 p.m. Thursday, 1 to 3:45 p.m. Monday, 9 students with ID. Contact Planetarium at 817-272-1183 or planetarium.uta. Peer Mentoring! - IDEAS Center - Walk-In Hours: The I.D.E.A.S. Center to 11:45 a.m. Tuesday. 216 Davis Hall. Free. Contact The Career Develop- edu. offers mentoring to transfer, first-generation and sophomore students ment Center at 817-272-2932. to help them on their journey at UTA. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 to 6 p.m. SUNDAY Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure: Discover the night sky with Big Secret of the Cardboard Rocket: Join two children on a journey through to 1 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday. Central Library, Bird, Elmo and their new friend from China, Hu Hu Zhu. 2 to 3 p.m. Thurs- the Solar System, aided by a talking astronomy book, a cardboard rocket, 215. Free. Contact Victoria Lawson at 817-272-6593 or [email protected]. day, 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday. Planetarium. $6 adults, $4 children and non-UTA and a vivid imagination. During this imaginative show, audiences will land on students with ID, $3 UTA students with ID. Contact Planetarium at 817-272- Venus, fly through the rings of Saturn and discover the secrets of the Solar 897 Square: The exhibit is open to all artists living in, working in or other- 1183 or [email protected]. System. 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Planetarium. $6 adults, $4 children and non-UTA wise affiliated with Tarrant County. Gallery 76102. Noon to 6 p.m. Wednes- students with ID, $3 UTA students with ID. Contact Planetarium at 817-272- day to Saturday. Free. Contact Daniela Cardenas at 817-272-0365 or gal- Summer Movie Series: Space Jam: Students, faculty and staff, alumni and 1183 or [email protected]. [email protected]. community members are welcomed. Free popcorn. Soft drinks and con- cessions for sale. Lawn seating. Children and youth under 17 must be ac- MONDAY Dynamic Earth: Explore the inner workings of Earth’s climate engine with companied by a parent or guardian. 9 to 11 p.m. Maverick Activities Center, Census Date: Administrative Offices, Records and Registration officially visualizations based on satellite monitoring data and advanced supercom- west lawn. Free. Contact Madyson Bretsch at 817-272-2963 or madyson. counts student enrollment for the Summer Second Five-Week session. Stu- puter simulations. 2 to 3 p.m. Planetarium. $6 adults, $4 seniors, children [email protected]. dents have until 11:59 p.m. to drop a class without getting a “W” grade. 3 years and older and non-UTA students with ID, $3 UTA students with ID. Contact Planetarium at 817-272-1183 or [email protected]. FRIDAY TUESDAY Ability Experience Wheelchair Game: Come support the Pi Kappa Texas Stargazing: Sit back and watch the night unwind in a live star talk. Spacepark 360: Infinity: A set of full-dome movies designed to recreate the Phi Ability Experience as they take a break from their ride across american experience of amusement park thrill rides. 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday Discover the rings of Saturn, the Milky Way galaxy and the constellations to play the Movin’ Mavs Wheelchair Basketball Team. 2 to 11:59 p.m. Maver- in this fun tour of Arlington’s skies. 2 to 3 p.m. Planetarium. $6 adults, $4 to Friday, 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. Planetarium. $6 ick Activities Center. Free. adults, $4 children and non-UTA students with ID, $3 UTA students with ID. children and non-UTA students with ID, $3 UTA students with ID. Contact Planetarium at 817-272-1183 or planetarium.uta.edu. Contact Planetarium at 817-272-1183 or [email protected]. We Are Astronomers: Do you know what an astronomer does? Today’s as- tronomer is not the lone observer of past centuries. We Are Astronomers Graduate Business Information Session: Learn about graduate degree Intramural Basketball Entries Due: From team sports, to individual sports, reveals the global collaboration, technology and dedication required to to online competitions, to gaming, if you want to be involved in sports, the programs in the College of Business. Get the opportunity to meet with ad- answer the unresolved questions of the universe. 2 to 3 p.m. Friday, 5:30 to visers, current students and faculty. Registration is required to attend this Intramural Sports program is your avenue. Entries due for intramural 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Planetarium. $6 adults, $4 children and non-UTA stu- co-rec and 6-foot over/under basketball. 6 p.m. Register at the Maverick event. 6 to 11:59 p.m. Business Building. Free. Contact Graduate Business dents with ID, $3 UTA students with ID. Contact Planetarium at 817-272-1183 Services at 817-272-3004/3005 or [email protected]. 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EDITORIAL Learning about gun safety is the best weapon With campus carry coming, students and faculty should learn the law and seek guidance.

As students and fac- guns on campus with a are other ways to learn Read the law as it and learn about what it THE ISSUE ulty prepare to return to valid license. On top of about guns and gun safety. stands and talk about it means for you. Some people are nervous the daily grind of essays, that, open carry in Texas, The Arlington Police with your family, peers and Students should also about guns. quizzes and tests over the which allows residents to Department offers a free community leaders. Look voice any concerns or last weeks of summer, openly carry a handgun in Citizens Police Academy into UTA’s recommended fears with campus police WE THINK It’s important to educate The Shorthorn believes a holster, has been a reality that provides people with policies and exclusion or with counseling and yourself about unknown the UTA community also since Jan. 1. an opportunity to learn zones readily available on psychological services. situations. should take the time to Though this may be un- more about law enforce- the university’s site. Professional counselors TAKE ACTION educate themselves about comfortable for some, it’s ment, including defensive The UT System Board are available after hours Learn about gun safety. guns and gun safety. still important to have the tactics and active shooter of Regents is expected through the MAVS Talk Aug. 1 is fast approach- conversation. training. People can apply to vote on system-wide Crisis Line. ing and with it the imple- One does not need to for this class by going on- recommendations in July. In a world where gun Learn about your rights as mentation of campus acquire a concealed hand- line to the Citizens Police The Shorthorn will pro- violence is all too com- a student and as a citizen carry, a policy that will gun license or learn how Academy section of the vide coverage and updates mon, knowledge can be of Texas as campus carry allow students and faculty to shoot at the range to Arlington Police Depart- as the board makes deci- the first and best weapon becomes a normal, daily to carry concealed hand- become educated — there ment website. sions. Follow their decision against the unthinkable. facet of all of our lives.

COLUMN COLUMN A legend lost; a legacy unforgotten Remembering the life of Pat Summitt — SELBY LOPEZ coach and leader.

he basketball world lost a legend on June 28, when Tnews broke that former head women’s basketball coach Pat Summitt died at 64 years old. She broke the gender Lopez is a public relations barrier in sports with her senior and sports editor for fiery attitude and will The Shorthorn. to win, something that sometimes goes under- Join the discussion by appreciated but should commenting at theshorthorn. Illustration by: Kristianna Davied be recognized. com. Summitt left behind a winning legacy: She coached the Volunteers I hear her voice yelling at We must eliminate racism for 38 seasons and me to , especially amassed 1,098 career on the offensive end,” wins — the most in Parker said to ESPN Minority genocides will not cease unless something changes. college basketball history on June 28 after a win — and eight NCAA titles. against the Dallas Wings. NIA BAILEY have pinned to the ground I don’t care who you Summitt’s influence n July 6 and 7, without shooting to kill, are or what job you have, extended beyond the two more black do we really need to supply but if you last 38 years hardwood, however, men were reduced them with firearms to begin somewhere you must as she was known as a to hashtags. Two Bailey is an advertising senior and staff with? be doing something role model for women Omen, once full of life, now Maybe we need to be right, especially as a everywhere as well as an reside as letters plastered columnist for The Shorthorn. doing more thorough college basketball coach. excellent leader. across the internet. background checks and In Summitt’s span as Summitt and her These men I speak of are Join the discussion by commenting at more stringent psychological Tennessee’s head coach, son, Tyler Summitt, co- Alton Sterling and Philando theshorthorn.com. evaluations, periodically, seven different men held founded the Pat Summitt Castile. because these are factors the men’s basketball head Foundation, in the Sterling was selling too. coaching position. hopes of finding a cure CDs outside of a friend’s Like I said, I’m not here In 2011, Summitt was to Alzheimer’s disease. convenience store in to bash all officers or praise diagnosed with early The foundation awards Louisiana when a report either of these men. black is not anti-white or every black man, woman onset Alzheimer’s and grants to organizations was allegedly filed against I think I’ve heard this anti-anything else, for that and child ever born. But I’m coached one more season that provide research for him. Two police officers story before. Maybe a couple matter. not blind. You shouldn’t be after the announcement. treatments, education of showed up, threw Sterling of times. Maybe more than We just want justice to either. Summitt and the Lady the disease and support to the ground and fatally that. A black man or woman be served the way it would America, we have a Volunteers finished her services to patients, their shot him multiple times is killed by a police officer. be for a white person. That’s problem. My heart hurts final season 27-9 and fell families and caregivers. in the chest and back after Outrage sparks online. all. every time I find out about in the second round of She used her position finding out he had a firearm There are protests. Months As for the police officers another innocent black the NCAA Regionals. to the best of her ability on him. He left behind a go by, the officer receives a involved in these not-so- person murdered in cold “I was playing for to spread awareness of wife and three children. slap on the wrist — think isolated instances, they are blood by the police. This her in that last season the disease and try to Castile was in a car suspension or maybe paid proof that there needs to be could be my father, my because we knew that, help those who struggled when he, his fiancée and time off — and things go serious change. cousin, my boyfriend, my you know, she was sick, with it. her daughter were pulled back to normal. That is, Police: Your jobs are to uncle, my friend. It could and we were trying to She will forever be over for a broken tail light until it happens again. The serve and protect. When you be me. push as far as we could an icon and will be in Minnesota. After stating cycle repeats itself. swore your oath, you agreed Until we can make for her,” Dallas Wings missed dearly by the he had a concealed weapon I consider myself to be a to put your life on the line change and police officers forward sports community. with a license to carry, he pretty rational person. Not for us — not put our lives on can realize the wrong said. “She always taught Any basketball fan will was shot multiple times as all police officers are bad the line for yours. within themselves and their me it’s not about how remember her running he reached for identification and not all black people We didn’t swear that brothers in blue, society will talented you are, it’s up and down the sideline when the officer requested are good, but what we have oath, so don’t tell us to remain the same and the about how hard you willing her team to it. He was shot in front of here is a great example respect you or that our genocide on minorities will work.” victory. his fiancée and her young of systemic racism in our non-compliance will cost us continue. Rest in peace Pat daughter. society. our lives. We didn’t make Yes, all lives matter, forward Candace Summitt, you will forever These stories have some As cringe-worthy as it the promises you did. Why but when I say black lives Parker, who helped be missed. things in common. may sound to some people can’t we feel safe around matter, why must you argue deliver Summitt’s final Firstly, parts of the who are tired of hearing you? Police officers in our with me? championship in 2008, incidents were recorded by this, black lives matter. nation are not receiving Black lives matter and, said she will play the rest cell phone and broadcast That’s not to say others’ proper training. If an officer until there is justice, there of this season in honor of online. Secondly, there will lives don’t matter just the can’t de-escalate a situation will be no peace. Summitt. most likely be no justice for same. We all matter. Pro- or disarm a man that they “I see coach’s glare and

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This includes participating in the annual bed the right thing,” Kashefi said. Rain or shine, MavElite tour guides are here to races, attending basketball games, the classroom Statistically, African-Amer- show potential Mavericks around campus. experience and graduation. icans make up 13 percent of The Dan Dipert University Welcome Center is For Patil, the Maverick Activities Center is often the population, but make up looking to hire students for the upcoming semester. the highlight of the tour, because she likes seeing all over 40 percent of people The deadline to apply is 10 P.M. today. that UTA offers, like the indoor soccer facilities. killed by the police officers, he Nursing junior Aarti Patil has been a tour guide Potential MavElite tour guides are expected to said. There has been tremen- for two summers. be a team player with 20 to 24 other student staff dous progress made in terms Because she’s in summer school, she manages to members and have a passion for the university. of racial equality but one area study and focus on school while working, she said. “You are the face of UT-Arlington. You may be that hasn’t progressed is the the only representation of the university to a par- relationship between police She enjoys changing the minds of prospective ticular perspective student and their family,” Moser and people of color, Kashefi students, she said. said. said. “It’s really cool to see it might have been you that Tours are five times a day Monday through Fri- The Shorthorn: Shay Cohen Now, there’s video tapes made that difference,” she said. of African-Americans whom MavElite tour guides give tours to prospective day and three times on Saturday. Architecture sophomore Avery Deering-Frank leads a at least seem to be cooperat- students and their families including incoming Prospective students can choose a housing tour campus tour Monday outside University College. MavElite ing with police officers and freshmen, transfers and graduate students. which is once a day where tour guides show all the tour guides lead around five tours every day, in any and are killed, Shelton said. While For the 2014-2015 school year, the center gave housing on campus, a campus tour or a combination all weather conditions. those police officers lose their individual campus tours to 3,500 prospective stu- tour showcasing UTA housing and the campus. jobs, losing a life versus los- dents and their guests. They also served over 27,000 Architecture sophomore Avery Deering-Frank of someone who has a higher title on UTA campus ing a job that doesn’t seem to people with various events on campus and tours last has been a tour guide for about seven months. like a dean and tours for potential staff members or suffice. school year, said Karen Moser, She loves to talk, which is why she loves being potential UTA donors, Moser said. “That’s why African- Assistant Director of the center. a tour guide, even giving unofficial tours to her Students who are interested in applying for the Americans are upset,” he said. non-UTA attending friends when they came to visit fall semester should have a good availability and “That’s where the emotion has Their highest number of people attending comes before she was a MavElite tour guide, she said. should have their class schedule and three references numerical grounding. That’s from the middle and high school tours. Last year, Being a tour guide, Deering-Frank said students before they apply, she said. FBI data.” 12,000 students toured the campus. learn UTA history and improve communication The tour starts with a video, giving a preview to skills while she tans. @JASMINEDECKARD prospective students of what it’s like to be a Maver- [email protected] @CHRISTIANALEXB There are also special VIP tours for colleagues [email protected]

important moment in history, be done. We have too many bridges said. “‘Too often we judge other while paying his respects to the to build that we will cross together.” groups by their worst examples, Dallas fallen officers. Obama Dallas Police Chief David Brown while judging ourselves by our best continued from page 1 “I think today should mark continued from page 1 also spoke with those in attendance intentions, and this has strained a time when police and people and honored the officers killed in our bonds of understanding and — white, black or whatever race the line of duty with lyrics from Ste- common purpose.’’” police and the black com- — can come together in unity,” experience.” vie Wonder’s 1975 song “As.” Despite these strains, Bush said, munity. he said. “I think this is a good While some fear that the situa- “As around the sun the earth the nation must strive for unity. “People aren’t acknowledg- opportunity for us to do that.” tion can only get worse, the presi- knows she’s revolving,” he said. Bush then spoke directly to the ing that there’s a problem,” she Dallas resident Wendell dent pushed for optimism and mu- “And the rosebuds know to bloom families of the officers who died, said. “There are a lot of people Taylor brought his dog Skoo, tual understanding. in early May. Just as hate knows suggesting that their loved ones that are in denial. They don’t who was decked out with flags “Dallas, I’m here to say we must love’s the cure, you can rest your sacrifice would not be in vain. want to admit that there is ra- and riding a scooter, and said reject such despair,” he said. “I’m mind assure, that I’ll be loving you “Your loved ones’ time with you cial discrimination going on.” he thought the president’s here to insist that we are not as di- always.” was too short, and they did not get Theus said she often heard speech was to the point and vided as we seem. And I know that U.S. Senator John Cornyn was the chance to properly say good- people tell her that there’s not a what Americans needed to hear because I know America. I know also in attendance and welcomed bye,” he said. “But they went where problem, that the problem only during this time of tragedy. how far we’ve come against impos- Bush to the stage, before the presi- duty called. They defended us, even exists in her head, or that black “We need to come together,” sible odds.” dent’s address. The former presi- to the end. They finished well. We people need to forget about the he said. “The president opened Before the president spoke, Dal- dent praised the lives of the slain will not forget what they did for us.” past and move forward. up and told the American peo- las Mayor Mike Rawlings addressed officers, their courage in the face of “It’s not that we need to ple that we all need come to- the city with a similar statement of danger and called for unity across progress,” she said. “It’s that we unity. @MATTSFULKERSON gether and love each other. The the country. [email protected] as America need to progress, in violence needs to stop.” “We may be sad, but we will not “‘At times it seems like the forces order for there to be change.” dwell in self-pity,” Rawlings said. pulling us apart are stronger than Dallas resident Bob Goodiel “We may weep, but we will never the forces binding us together’,” he said he wanted to witness an @MATTSFULKERSON whine. 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BY ZAHRAA ILEIWI go to a Nike store, so he ran doesn’t actively participate in eventually turn into calluses. The Shorthorn staff barefoot,” Ricard said. the activity. This makes the foot sturdier Humans were meant to Barefoot running is more “It depends on the weather later on, he said. run barefoot. efficient versus running with outside, but I would consider Muscles contract after Shoes are made necessary shoes, Stanley said. It im- doing it,” Tran said. running barefoot consistent- by man, not nature, nurs- proves running posture and Running barefoot is a bet- ly, making the foot smaller, ing sophomore Kim Pham helps fight pronation, which ter option because shoes tend Stanley said. said, because they were born is when the foot rolls while to collect bacteria, which de- “I’ve actually gone down a naked. running, he said. velops a distinct odor, Tran whole shoe size because of it,” Barefoot running im- “I run barefoot because it said. However, Tran believes he said. proves form, finance junior helps with the running form shoes became a necessity with When the foot hits the Richard Stanley said. and helps deter heel striking,” running because of diseases. ground, a shock wave is sent It’s something Stanley has Stanley said. Vibram FiveFingers are to the bone tissue that is two been participating in for four Heel striking is when the shoes that separate the toes, to three times as much as years. heel hits the ground first similar to a glove. the person’s body weight, Ri- This running style was rather than the forefoot, he Vibrams weren’t originally card said. There are two ef- popularized by Daniel Li- said. Heel striking isn’t bad created for running, but are fects to this: It strengthens eberman’s journal in Nature — just a newer way of run- now used for that purpose, the bone due to the vibration in 2010 regarding the topic, ning that was developed after Stanley said. They can help and wears down the knee and kinesiology professor Mark shoes were introduced to transition from running with joint tissue eventually result- The Shorthorn: Cody Bahn running. traditional running shoes to ing in arthritis. Ricard said. Lieberman dis- Finance junior Richard Stanley walks barefoot on the indoor track To catch her dog, nursing cussed how the evolutionary running barefoot, he said. at the Maverick Activities center. Running barefoot provides health man ran. sophomore Kimberly Tran Barefoot running causes @ZAHRAAILEIWI benefits. “The early man couldn’t said she runs barefoot, but blisters to develop, which [email protected] Protect yourself from dog-inflicted wounds

Learn what to do when Lynn said. dog licking its lips, licking in just seconds.” outrun a dog,” Bartolotta themselves without reper- canines attack, physically “It’s a universal thing that its nose, turning its head If the dog is in a situa- said. “If you try and run cussion, said Mike McCord , victims will say. You can’t be away to avoid making eye tion that is new to them, from a dog it’s going to UTA Police acting assistant and emotionally. who you were before the at- contact or simply moving it’s difficult to predict how come get you because that is chief. tack. There’s a part of your away, Snider said. If those it’s going to react, she said. a sign of weakness.” “Utilizing pepper spray BY JACQUELINE GONZALEZ identity that is simply gone,” things don’t work, the dog Snider recommends always Whether the person is or something like that could The Shorthorn staff Lynn said. “You’re left in- may become very still and keeping a close eye on the a victim or sees a person be justified depending on Colleen Lynn ran every jured. Some of your friends stare at the person it is con- dog to become familiar with being attacked, it is best to the circumstance,” McCord morning as part of her rou- walk away from you because cerned about. At that point, its ways, she said. call 911 so they can dispatch said. tine until a leashed pit bull they don’t agree with you. they may charge or lunge at Simple guidelines of pro- animal services, he said. He recommends this as attacked her one morning, The post traumatic effects that person, she said. tection go out the window “The police need to know a last resort only because sending her to the hospital. are very intense and that’s “The challenge is that when attacked, Bartolotta and animal services needs to it may anger the dog more, The incident turned the rarely talked about.” these things can happen said. If attacked, a person know there is an aggressive he said. Austin resident into an ad- Even if a physical scar with different amounts of should try to become domi- dog out there,” Bartolotta vocate of dog attack victims isn’t left, victims will feel speed,” Snider said. “What nant by yelling to get the said. “Because if it attacked @WHEREISJACKS and inspired her to launch like they have been robbed may take one dog half an dogs attention. Try to stay you, it can attack anyone [email protected] www.DogsBite.org. of something, she said. hour to go through the as calm as possible and else.” About 1,000 people need DogsBite.org focuses on whole process, another dog don’t run, Bartolotta said. There are state laws emergency medical care Molosser dogs. Dogs that may go through the process “No one is ever going to that allow people to defend daily to treat dog bite inju- come from this group such ries. Last year, Texas led all as pit bulls, American states in fatal dog attacks Bulldogs and Rottwei- with five deaths, according lers are more prone to to the organization. aggressive behavior, she Metro Xpress DogsBite.org is a re- said. Arlington search and education non- People in general have profit organization dedicat- to be aware that it’s not ed to the issue of severe and always the breed that fatal dog attacks, according plays a part in an at- to the organization. tack, Steven Bartolotta, “Society doesn’t treat dog Arlington Police Depart- In Fort Worth, Arlington, Grapevine, Southlake, Colleyville, Keller, attack victims very well,” ment spokesman said. A RideTheMAX.com %HGIRUG0DQVÀHOG+XUVW&URZOH\+DOWRP&LW\5LFKODQG+LOOV5LYHU dog may simply be ter- 2DNV(XOHVV)RUHVW+LOO/DNH:RUWK1RUWK5LFKODQG+LOOV:DWDXJD Lynn said. “We get blamed.” DQGHOVHZKHUHLQ7DUUDQW&RXQW\ Dog attack victims are ritorial of its house or Pay your fare frowned upon because it’s owner, he said. hard for people to believe a Kelly Snider, Society instantly on your dog attacked without rea- for the Prevention of Cru- son, she said. elty for Animals of Texas Smart Phone — There is a profound behavior analyst, said to sense that if a dog attacked look out for “calming sig- Download the GoPass App!A a person, it’s because they nals.” These signals usu- must’ve done something to ally occur as soon as a anger the dog, she said. dog becomes aware that Reduced fare Some research has been a situation may need done of post-traumatic “calming down,” ac- for students! stress in children after being cording to www.greena- attacked but none on adults, creskennel.com. Behaviors include the

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URBAN AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS UTA graduates help improve downtown walkability College of Architecture, sor and Institute of Urban the Dallas City Council in Planning and Public Studies director: mixed use 2011, Hamidi said. The ONLINE areas, four-way intersec- plan aims to improve the Affairs students will tions, street memorability downtown Dallas commu- For a full-size map make Dallas safer for and visibility between in- nity by assessing impedi- of walkability in downtown pedestrians. doors and outdoors on the ments to downtown’s walk- Dallas, go online to www. street level. ability, such as streets that theshorthorn.com/news. “For this stage we just can be unfriendly to pedes- BY DESTINE GIBSON want to analyze the cur- trians, broken sidewalks, The Shorthorn staff curb obesity, a public health rent situation, so based physical obstructions and issue in Dallas, Hamidi on that we can make a lack of buffers to fast- said. More than 37 per - A walkable downtown some proposal for the fu- moving traffic. cent of Dallas employees Dallas may make the city ture, and hopefully we’re Walkability has been a are obese, and incidences happier and healthier. going to make urban cit- hot topic in urban planning of chronic disease and high The College of Architec- ies more walkable and vi- for the past few decades, blood pressure is higher ture, Planning and Pub- brant and happy for resi- said Ridvan Kirimli, urban in Dallas than other cities. lic Affairs is collaborating dents,” said Hamid Haj- planning and public poli- She said studies have prov- with the city of Dallas to jafari, urban planning and cy graduate student, in an en more walkable streets Illustration by: Nia Bailey research the walkability of public policy graduate stu- email. Planners have been are more likely to encour- downtown Dallas. dent. trying to increase walkabil- age people to be physically ship between the city and the project is only seen as Graduate students in The research relates ity and mixed-use spaces active and prevent obesity. people in the downtown, the starting point and that the college’s Institute to an initiative set by the because of the economic The research benefits while also increasing the they can continue working of Urban Studies will con- college’s dean, Nan Ellin, and sociological effects. He students, UTA and Dallas, student’s communication on other areas in Dallas. duct street-by-street data to improve Dallas’ future. said pedestrian-friendly Hajjafari said. Students can and observation skills. “I’d really like to see more collection to find fac- Ellin plans to improve Dal- cities are known to provide gain experience working on Walkability in down- walkability in south Dal- tors that determine a las’ quality of life by work- more participation and eq- a project as UTA contin- town Dallas can be a win- las and around , street’s current walkability, ing with the city on trails, uity. ues leading in research and win for Dallas workers, the which has a great, tremen- and provide recommenda- parks, waterways and tran- Shading also plays a sig- Dallas reaps the benefits city and even business own- dous potential for improve- tions on how to improve its sits, she said at a Nov. 19 nificant role in walkability, of tourist attractions, eco- ers, Hamidi said. ment,” Hamidi said. walkability. event. Her ideas called for especially in Dallas. nomic development and “Previous studies found She said she would also Students will assess den- improvements to public “Weather is big, big in- the environment. that walkability will lead like to see the project ex- sity, block size, noise levels, transportation, bridge im- fluencer of how walkable is Kirimli said the project to more profit for retail- pand into Fort Worth and parks and landscapes, and provements and labeling the area, and we believe will be a path to connect ers, restaurants, for bars Arlington, particularly the building uses. crossings of community that the sidewalks that administration and aca- and, you know, for all UTA area. Several factors contrib- areas. provide more shading will demia for him. He said the business owners in down- ute to a street’s walkability, The study correlates lead to more walkability,” project will also allow him town,” Hamid said. @DES_TI_NE said Shima Hamidi, urban with Downtown 360, the Hamidi said. to improve the relation- Hamidi said she hopes [email protected] planning assistant profes- strategic plan adopted by Walkability can help

SCIENCE Light pollution obstructs view of space There is a haze in the Light pollution wreaks he said. “Any time that we pact, he said. But the simplest havoc on biological sys- “Any time that we lose touch with an element of lose touch with an element solution may be to turn off night sky diluting the tems, altering the circadian nature like that, I think that we lose something of nature like that, I think lights that aren’t needed. Milky Way’s visibility. rhythms which guide the 24- important about what defines us as human beings.” that we lose something im- UTA considers the impact hour cycle of sleep for most portant about what defines us of light pollution around the life on Earth, and for as much John Barentine as human beings.” campus, and works to ensure BY MATT FULKERSON as 80 percent of North Amer- The new study found the safety while also protecting The Shorthorn staff International Dark Sky Association program director ica’s population, it hides what Milky Way is hidden from against environmental im- was once a constant in the tion that is absolutely on par pendent on sunlight, he said, more than one-third of hu- pacts, Tare said. There’s a good chance the night sky: the light of the with air or water pollution,” and throughout Earth’s his- manity, including 60 percent “For a campus with so night sky looks very different Milky Way. said John Barentine, Interna- tory, life forms evolved to re- of Europeans and nearly 80 many students, it is necessary from the way your grandpar- “Light pollution is a form tional Dark Sky Association spond to the natural periods percent of North Americans. to have lights for the safety of ents remember it, and those of pollution that is a form program director. of light and dark. Along with the ecological the student population,” she changes aren’t a good omen. of environmental destruc- Most life on Earth is de- “When we use electric light consequences, the depriva- said. “We install energy ef- at night outdoors, we’re put- tion of humanity’s ability to ficient LED light bulbs and ting light into the environ- see our own galaxy could have motion sensors so that the ment during a period of time a potential impact on culture lights are off when there is no of day when our bodies don’t “that is of unprecedented one in the room.” expect there to be any,” Baren- magnitude,” the study said. Barentine said Dark Sky tine said. Light pollution creates a International is by no means Since many systems within haze in the night sky known advocating colleges go dark, plants and animals depend as skyglow, Barentine said, but instead that businesses on this demarcation of light and light emitted from the and individuals consider the and dark, he said, alterations ground interacts with parti- impact of electric lighting and to the natural light cycle can cles in the air and is scattered institute initiatives to curb have negative, and sometimes back to the ground. Effec- the effects of light pollution. deadly, repercussions over tively, the sky glows and light While Arlington does not long periods of time. beyond the atmosphere from provide the best view of the “Disability glare, eye stars and the Milky Way must Milky Way, there are places strain, loss of vision and stress make its way through that within driving distance of that people get from glare and signal. UTA that offer unobstructed spillovers are worth mention- “To say that light pollution views of the galaxy, he said, ing,” said Meghna Tare, In- is benign is just contradictory including Enchanted Rock stitute for Sustainability and to the facts,” Barentine said. State Natural Area, west of Global Impact executive di- There are changes that Austin, and Copper Breaks rector. “Our eyes naturally can lessen the impact of light State Park, west of Wichita adjust during day and night pollution, while still ensuring Falls. so we can see things prop- safety and convenience, Bar- “Having an opportunity to erly. Too much light can harm entine said. go to the dark places that are our eyes and also harm the “Talk to your landlords,” preserved is important,” Bar- hormones, such as melatonin, he said. “Look at the lighting entine said. “The hope is that that do this job.” on the buildings and hous- people start thinking, ‘Why But light pollution is also es where you live and see if can’t we have this where I stripping humanity of a sight there’s an opportunity to im- live?’ And that’s the thought that provided a sense of awe prove.” process that we hope starts throughout history, Barentine Removing unnecessary people on the path of making said. lighting, adding shields to a difference.” “We know that the Milky outdoor fixtures that direct Way and the stars have been the light downwards and set- @MATTSFULKERSON a source of inspiration for hu- ting motion controls to acti- [email protected] mans, almost as long as we’ve vate light when movement is had an identity as humans,” detected can have a big im-

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