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INSIDE INSIDE Find important information The Turkish government about Election Day cracks down on dissent, including: see page 5A • polling locations Students give insights on • local races, ballot items No-Shave November, see page 6A • state-level candidates • presidental candidates Dallas’ Granada Theatre to host its first Chili Fest, • and more! see page 7A A volleyball player reaches a historic benchmark, see page 9A Discover the story of a THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON brother’s loss, see page 10A Wednesday Volume 98, No. 11 November 2, 2016 theshorthorn.com Since 1919 MEN’S BASKETBALL Athlete strives to make NBA roster Personal trainer and athlete work together to keep goals alive. BY SELBY LOPEZ The Shorthorn sports editor Where some see a “no”, UTA alum Dwight Gentry II sees opportunity. He doesn’t let others de- termine his path. If some- one tells him he can’t, he does. If he sets a goal, he completes it. His small frame can’t contain his energetic personality and drive. “It don’t matter the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the fight in the dog,” he said. “But you’ve got to be a dog.” Throughout his col- legiate basketball career, there were no shortcuts for Gentry. UTA scouts discovered him while he was playing at Richland College. They were initially there to re- cruit another player, but some of the scouts told head coach Scott Cross about Gentry. “This is the perfect story of, you never know who’s watching,” Gentry said. He played a solid game in front of the UTA scouts, which earned him a tryout with the team. He attended The Shorthorn: Shay Cohen team study halls and prac- UTA alum Dwight Gentry II does push-up dribbles Monday in the Maverick Activities Center basketball gym. Gentry aims to inspire athletes with his Work Like a Walk On campaign. DWIGHT continues on page 3 STUDENT AFFAIRS TECHNOLOGY MAVS 1000 grows, GPS equipped buses prepares freshmen allow timely tracking The Mav Mover aims to 1000 sections available ment and engagement be- Course prioitizes a save students time and FOR MORE INFORMATION smooth transition for in 2015. In 2016, there yond the classroom. are now 105 sections, said First-year experience confusion. Follow @UTAMAVPark on Twitter incoming students. Molly Albart, student suc- courses have become a na- UTA Parking and Transportation Services “Pardon Our cess, planning and assess- tional trend in universi- BY NICK TARRANT Progress”:https://www.uta.edu/pats/index.php Transloc website: http://translocrider.com/features#howitworks BY SAMANTHA DOUTY ment director for the divi- ties, Albart said. The Shorthorn senior staff The Shorthorn senior staff sion of student affairs. Most course instruc- A new mobile app aims to The first-year experi- tors are faculty and staff Freshman can learn change the way students use bus stops for quick access. The services director, in an email. ence courses are required members from around the how to be college students campus transportation. app shows updated informa- Hladik said parking closer for all first-time college campus. Each instructor through their first-year Starting Monday, people tion including: predicted ar- to campus is in high demand students. It is designed as is expected to maintain a experience courses. can track Mav Mover cam- rival times, exact bus locations by students. By knowing the an extended orientation, relationship with the stu- In response to the pus shuttle buses with a GPS on a map and alerts about pos- exact location and arrival said Albart, MAVS 1000 dents in their MAVS 1000 growing freshman class, system through an app. UTA sible delays. times of the shuttle buses, stu- primary coordinator. classes until they graduate UTA added 16 new first- Parking and Transporta- “In essence, the app will dents can find quicker parking There are three core from UTA. year experience course tion services recently hopped allow us to easily answer the in remote and exterior lots, components to MAVS “Reaching out to stu- sections of its MAVS 1000 aboard on with the idea to most asked question: Where then riding a shuttle to their 1000: academic success, dents who haven’t enrolled program. improve transportation. is the bus?,” said Greg Hladik , personal skill develop- There were 89 MAVS MAVS1000 continues on page 3 Users can save their favorite parking and transportation MAV MOVER continues on page 3 Page 2A The ShorThorn Wednesday, November 2, 2016 IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Here are the top five stories from online this week. Check out the rest at www.theshorthorn.com. 1 2 3 4 5 County’s voter STD rates are at Central Library Halloween Casino Science Week to turnout soars all-time high in plans to extend Night promotes feature lectures from 2012 U.S. hours to 24/7 safety, hosts free by alumni, guest numbers Students can take preventive mea- Students will eventually have extra activities speakers sures to protect themselves from time in the Central Library to Tarrant County voters’ voices were sexually transmitted diseases. procrastinate on their studies. Master Chief rubbed elbows with Science Week kicked off Tuesday and runs heard the first three days of early STDs are at an all-time high in Beginning fall 2017, the Central Library witches on the dance floor in the through Friday. voting, and the numbers speak loudly. the U.S. Chlamydia, gonorrhea hopes to be open 24/7, associate University Center Thursday during The week, hosted by the College of On Oct. 24, 43,147 county residents and syphilis are the most commonly university librarian Suzanne Byke said. Halloween Casino Night. Science, will feature several events voted the first day of early voting, diagnosed infections across the nation, EXCEL campus activites hosted and guest speakers for the public to said Stephen Vickers, Tarrant County according to a 2015 Center for Disease Halloween Casino Night Thursday in the attend. The speakers include industry Control and Prevention report. STDs are Bluebonnet Ballroom to give students professionals and alumni. spread through physical contact passed an opportunity to have fun and be from person to person, according to the educated on the dangers of alcohol and Tarrant County Adult Health Services drugs. website. ‘The Shorthorn’ staff earn national awards The Shorthorn: Marangeli Lopez The Shorthorn: Marian Bilocura The Maverick Battalion stands Marian Bilocura was awarded in formation during the final 2nd place in cartooning day of the Joint Leadership during the Associated Development Exercise on Collegiate Press national Sunday in Fort Wolters in Min- conference. eral Wells, Texas. Marangeli Lopez was awarded 3rd place for multimedia feature report- ing this year at the Associated Collegiate Press national con- ference in Washington, D.C. The Shorthorn: Kelsi Brinkmeyer The Shorthorn: Daniel Carde Accounting freshman Esteban Ruiz trains for Peshmerga sniper Miran the 27th annual Fright Nawzada Anwar shoots Night Friday, Oct. 4 at Daesh snipers March 2015, at Gas Monkey 19 from a base in Mas- Live in Dallas. Kelsi ghalat, Kurdistan, Iraq. Brinkmeyer was award- Daniel Carde placed ed first place in Sports in the top five for two Feature Photo during national conventions the College Media As- and is a finalist for Best sociation’s national College/University Inves- conference Nov. 29 in tigative or Documentary Atlanta, Ga. Feature in the Editor & Publisher EPPY Awards. 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