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Students now have to slide their Mav Ex- press cards after entering their UTA user Grading decision to name to release print jobs. be made in 2 weeks being reviewed by the Office Reviews from faculty, MAKING THE GRADE B+ = 87- 89.9 = 3.33 students and task force of the Provost. Dunn and B =83-86.9 =3.0 President James Spaniolo included in evaluations. The following is a breakdown of B-= 80-82.9 =2.67 will work together to review the proposed Plus Minus grad- C+= 77-79.9 =2.33 the information, and Spani- ing system: C= 73-76.9 =2.0 BY TRACIE MORALES olo will decide on whether to C-= 70-72.9 = 1.67 The Shorthorn staff implement the system, she Letter grade = Numerical D+ = 67-69.9 = 1.33 A final decision on the said. grade = Grade point D = 63-66.9 =1.0 Plus Minus grading system “We are considering all A = 93-100 = 4.0 D- = 60-62.9 = .67 will be made in two weeks, the forms of input,” Dunn A- = 90-92.9 = 3.67 F = Below 60 after feedback from faculty said. members and students are She said no specific im- evaluated, Provost Dana plementation date is set if minus with numerical equiv- A task force that included Dunn said. the proposed system is ap- alents. For example, under students, faculty and staff She said input, such as proved. The grading scale the new system a student researched the grading sys- student and faculty e-mails would break down the A, B could either have a B+, B or tem and recommended the B- instead of the current, all- The Shorthorn: Megumi Rooze and surveys distributed dur- and C letter grades into sub- ing the winter break are sets that include a plus or a inclusive B. GRADING continues on page 6

Students CENTER STAGE react to new Art history senior Alexandra Zepeda auditions Thursday night for the UTA Dance Ensemble in the Swift print quotas Center. The dance group, in existence for 20 years, consists As the new printing limits place to help save the university of 15-20 people with money, requires a Net ID and auditions every se- go into effect, students Mav Express cards. mester. must make changes. Geology freshman Matthew Tighe said his card didn’t work BY I’SHA GAINES the first time he used it. He Contributor to The Shorthorn said the Office of Information Students are adjusting to Technology helped him and that changes by university libraries they eventually got it right. He that went into effect Tuesday, said he understands why the limiting free printer use to stop university implemented the sys- excessive printing. tem because some people took Printouts are now released advantage of free printing. after students confirm on a “It was easier when print- computer screen to deduct the outs were free,” he said. “I would cost from their print quota. The process, which was put into PRINTING continues on page 3

FACILITIES Health Center asks for upgrades Directors meet to discuss more patient privacy and said the staff is already doing what is necessary improvements possible, such as concealing ap- to center and pharmacy. pointment schedules from gen- The Shorthorn: Mark Roberts eral view and asking the staff BY ALICIA KANIA to sign off computers when not The Shorthorn staff using them. Adding to the list of chang- The Health Center staff hope STUDENT ACTIVITIES es taking place at the univer- to include measures to improve sity, preliminary student priva- talks about “We don’t see us replac- cy, such as get- renovating the ing this building for five ting booths for Health Center the front office Squads back from nationals have begun. to ten years, and we and pharmacy Representa- can’t wait that long to that would tives from the allow patients Cheerleaders and pom from a successful competi- tional Championships. the direction of their new Health Center make improvements.” to speak one- squad find success in last tion trip in Orlando, Fla., on The cheerleading squad, a coach, William S. Strother Tuesday. coed spirit group, performs Jr., placed third in the com- and the Physi- on-one about weekend’s competition. cal Plant met Paul Fisch their reasons Both teams spent the past at a variety of university func- petition’s coed division. Thursday to dis- Health Center director for visiting, weekend competing in the tions, including men’s and In the past two years, they BY ALEXA GARCIA-DITTA Universal Cheerleading As- women’s basketball games placed as semi-finalists in cuss ideas that Fisch said. Contributor to The Shorthorn will improve the campus. “We don’t see us replacing sociation/Universal Dance and pep rallies, as well as the all-girl’s division. Spirit Health Center Director Paul The university cheerlead- Association College Cheer- local Arlington functions. Fisch emphasized the need for CENTER continues on page 3 ers and pom squad returned leading and Dance Team Na- The cheerleaders, under SQUADS continues on page 3

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The university offers more However, the Central Li- information sources. “We didn’t do much ad- will operate from 4 to 6 p.m. “I was a little confused as to than most think, including a brary offers services to help Information literacy librar- vertising because we wanted Monday through Thursday in where to go,” she said. “But the students prioritize, one of ian Mary Jo to see how it B20 Central Library in the librarians helped me a lot.” new one-on-one program. which is back by popular de- Lyons said stu- For information about the would do,” she basement. In order to check out ma- BY LARISSA ROBINSON mand. dents may not Central Library’s services, said. “We had a Lyons said students new to terials or to print from library Contributor to The Shorthorn The Papers Due Drop Inn know about this visit http://library.uta.edu good response the university are often lost computers, students must have The first week of school is library program offers one- program because or call 817-272-3000. and decided to when they go to the library their Mav Express card. Da- over, and students might be on-one assistance for students it began in Oc- continue the for the first time. Biochemis- tabases can also be accessed having trouble deciding which with research assignments, tober as a trial program.” try junior Patricia Sechere was paper to write first. citation styles and evaluation run. This semester the program one of those students. LIBRARY continues on page 6 CALENDAR

FRIDAY to the human services profes- Automation and Robotics Re- University in a Southland Con- sionals. The seminar covers the search Institute presents Ping ference game. UTA students Libraries Seminar — Architec- Effective Supervision for basics of ethical behavior and Zhang, electrical engineering get in free with ID. Adults $8 ture and Urban Studies: 1-4 p.m. Clinical Practice - Part the presenter will address the Ph.D. student, who will describe for reserved seating and $6 for 104 Architecture Building. For I: 8 a.m-5 p.m. School complicated issues surrounding her developments using poly- general admission. High school information call 817-272-7612. day-to-day ethical dilemmas. mers. For information call 817- students and under $3. JAN. of Social Work. This seminar is targeted For information call 817-272-3921 272-5927. Libraries Seminar — Nursing toward but not limited or e-mail [email protected] . Libraries Graduate Seminar — and Social Psychology: B20 Cen- to human services Friday Night Live: 8 Sociology and Anthropology: 1-4 tral Library. 817-272-7612. 20 professionals. It is Economics Workshop: p.m., University p.m. B20 Central Library. For accepted by the 2:30-4 p.m. 609 Busi- Center Bowling information call 817-272-7612. 2nd Annual Music Student Texas State Board of Social ness Building. Chinhui and Billiards. Showcase: 7:30 p.m. Irons Re- Work Examiners and the Texas Juhn from the Univer- Enjoy free food Libraries Graduate Semi- cital Hall. A presentation sity of Houston pres- and unlimited nar — Engineering: 1-4 of student talent by the State LPC Board to meet their JAN. 40-hour qualification to super- ents “Wage Inequality bowling and bil- p.m. 211A/B Ransom Hall. Music Department. There vise candidates. For informa- in Post-Reform Mexi- liards for $1. For For information call 817- will be a wide range of DAY tion call 817-272-3921 or e-mail co.” For information call information call 817- 272-7612. performances including [email protected]. $235. 817-272-3090. — Cour tesy ar t 272-2963. 21 singing, instrumental and Libraries Graduate Semi- spoken word. For infor- CAMPUS NOTEBOOK Standards for Professional A Polymer-based Fabry-Perot SATURDAY nar — Business and Com- mation call 817-272-2435. 2 Behavior: 9 a.m.-noon. School Filter Integrated with 3-D MEMS munications: 1-4 p.m. 349 (lab Calendar submissions must be made Structures: 4-5 p.m. 7300 Jack 5) Business Building. For infor- by 4 p.m. two days prior to run date. Friday of Social Work. This seminar is Men’s Basketball: 2 p.m. Texas To enter your event, call 817-272-3661 or log January 20, 2006 targeted toward but not limited Newell Blvd. in Fort Worth. The Hall. Mavs host Nicholls State mation call 817-272-7612. on to www.theshorthorn.com/calendar.html.

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Q U OT E W O R T H Y CAMPUS BRIEFS “I would Music Department drumline rather buy auditions held this weekend a printer Auditions for the 25th annual UTA Win- ter Drumline program will be held from 1 than put to 3 p.m. Saturday in 115 Fine Arts Build- ing. Auditions are open to high school and money on university students. “It’s basically a program we have to my card.” provide community outreach, recruit and Matthew Tighe [prepare] for the fall semester,” marching percussion director James Yakas said. geology freshman, on the new Students can register online at http:// printing quota www.uta.edu/music/band/percussion. See Page 1 There will also be registration forms in 115 Fine Arts Building. Audition pieces can be found on the same Web site. Students will be judged on an indi- T H R E E - DAY F O R E CAST vidual basis, Yakas said. After making the drum line, students will rehearse and at- tend clinics in preparation for the Spring Today Percussion Bash. Partly cloudy — Kristin Graves •High 72°F •Low 41°F

Saturday Mostly sunny •High 58°F The Shor thorn: Mark Rober ts •Low 39°F Journalism senior Felicia Wiltz attended Dillard University in New Orleans but i s now a UTA student. Wiltz said she’d like to return, but af ter Hurricane Katrina, the school has relocated to a hotel. — Cour tesy ar t Sunday Chance of rain Ministry offers free dinner, •High 53°F Whirlyball event tonight •Low 35°F The Wesley Foundation, a campus — National Weather Service Home Away from Home Methodist ministry, will host a Whirlyball at www.nws.noaa.gov event and a free dinner with the organization’s Denton chapter at 9 tonight. A New Orleans evacuee decides to stay at UTA The Rev. Kent POLICE REPORT Seuser, UTA’s chapter HAVING BY RACHEL KIRBY “My husband’s aunt had a to school there, too.” Wiltz said living in Texas director and pastor, This is a part of the daily activity log Contributor to The Shor thorn home in Duncanville that she She said her previous home is culturally different and that described Whirlyball A BALL produced by the university’s Police as a mix of lacrosse, Department. To report a criminal While surfing the Web, was renting out but was vacant had water damage and her she is not accustomed to the bumper cars and bas- To par ticipate incident on campus, call 817-272-3381. journalism senior Felicia at the time when we evacu - roof was destroyed. She be - large classes. She said Dillard ketball. Students will in the Whirlyball Wiltz, former New Orleans ated New Orleans,” Wiltz said. lieves her former school was is a private university and that event, meet at An off icer investigated a p o s- meet at 6 p.m. at 311 resident, checks her school’s “ T he five-bedroom similarly affected. classes there average 20-30 311 UTA Blvd. at sible thef t Thursday at 501 Summit UTA Blvd. for a free home page as a bright red house was congested “Students are liv - students. 6 tonight. It i s Ave. An incident repor t was f iled. “I thought dinner and games and with 20 family mem- ing in the hotel rooms, “I like it here; it’s just dif - open to all and banner catches her eye. I was going then carpool to Dallas Wiltz discovers that she bers staying in it, but and the administra - ferent,” Wiltz said. “ The first at 8:30 p.m. Students costs $5. A f ight between a male and fe- now everyone pretty tion offices are in the few weeks I was here, I was in male was repor ted f ighting Thurs- was not the only one to relo - home soon. are expected to return much has their own same building,” Wiltz denial. I thought I was going day at 408 Kerby St. An arrest cate — her former school did Then I gave between 11:30 p.m. and midnight. was made, an of fense repor t was also. place.” said. “I think a few home soon. Then I gave up “We’re just going to have fun,” Seuser f iled and cleared by the arrest. The banner reads, “Dillard Wiltz got a job at up and classes might even be and learned my way around.” said. University has decided to as - Lowe’s and discov - held there.” Within the next month, she The event is open to all and costs $5. A woman repor ted receiving sume residency at the Hilton ered that some of her learned She said a relative plans to return to New Orleans For more information, call the Wesley a phone call from an unknown Riverside Hotel in New Or - co-workers gradu - my way returned to Dillard for the third time since she Foundation at 817-274-6282 or e-mail ate d f r o m U TA. University and now evacuated before Hurricane [email protected]. man Thursday at 1002 Greek Row leans for spring 2006.” around.” Drive. An incident repor t was This reassured Wiltz that After hearing about keeps her informed of Katrina hit. She is going to — Kristin Graves f i l e d . her decision to get her degree the school, she inves- the city’s and universi- sign a permit for reconstruc - tigated further and Felicia Wilt z ty’s progress. tion to begin on her house. at UTA was her only practical journalism senior A former employee was re- option. registered for classes. “It is in a central - “I’ll be here for at least an- CORRECTION p o r t e d l y taking something from As a mother and wife, she “I wanted some - ized place,” she said. other year, but I do intend on mail ser vices Wednesday at 1225 concluded that living in a thing close so that I wouldn’t “Downtown wasn’t hit hard by going back home,” Wiltz said. On Wednesday ’s Sports page, the article “Mavs W. Mitchell St. An incident repor t hotel would be less convenient have to commute too far,” the hurricane. It has electricity sign runner from Fort Worth high school” was f iled. than the home in which she Wiltz said. “I lived at home in and many surrounding busi - RACHEL KIRBY should have stated that Armando Saldivar currently lives. New Orleans and commuted nesses are open.” news-editor.shor [email protected] signed a National Letter of Intent during the A university key was repor ted early signing period in November. lost Wednesday at 503 W. Third St. An incident repor t was f iled.

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GREEK LIFE vices and Social Sciences in UTA “When students go over [the Libraries, said students are al- quota], then that’s where the Printing lowed $70 worth of printing real money comes in,” Pawlak continued from page 1 this semester and $30 for sum- said. Delta Upsilon wins radio mer sessions. Single-sided pages Johnson said students’ rather buy a printer than put cost 10 cents toward the quota. money will be refunded it a money on my card.” Mav Express Director Kent printer error occurs but not for Library assistant Anne Pawlak said the print quota on a user error. contest for private concert Mitchell said students should the card is not real money. He Mitchell said that when the pay attention to the free banner said it is a point system that dis- printers fail they can also trans- page that comes out with their plays a dollar amount to make it fer the documents to another Country artist Jack Ingram wrote in the e-mail. “We don’t You Are. documents. easier for them and students to printer. She said the library has have a football team, WE Blackman said his phone will perform for a small “The banner page displays monitor printouts. already seen results from the NEED THIS!” rang all day Thursday with the account balance,” she said. “It’s play money,” he said. “It system. group at a fraternity house. Blackman also included calls from friends who heard “It helps the students keep track is so many points that equates “The amount of paper has history of the house and ex- the sound bite on the radio. of their account. We are mainly to so many pages.” been reduced greatly,” she said. BY ALEXA GARCIA-DITTA plained that because the fra- “I was surprised to win,” Contributor to The Shorthorn concerned about getting the Johnson said that if students “In the first week of school we ternity is selling the house, it Blackman said. “It was so word out to students that they have problems with the printer, have got really good benefits.” Delta Upsilon fraternity would be one of the last events spur-of-the-moment and need their IDs,” she said. they should fill out a refund re- will host a promotional con- they would host there. there are so many universities Bobbie Johnson, interim co- quest sheet, available near the cert by country music artist I’SHA GAINES The e-mail was sent in the area. Jack is an [alum- ordinator for Information Ser- printers. [email protected] Jack Ingram tonight at their Wednesday night, and the re- nus] of [Southern Methodist house after winning a radio sponse was quick, he said. University], an [Alpha Tau when relocation would be eas- for more restrooms, as the only contest Thursday. Carl Esposito, chapter Omega] and he’s coming to ier. public one in the center is lo- Fraternity members Mike president and political science our house! It’s so crazy!” Center An architecture firm would cated on the first floor, and Blackman, a political science senior, said the private con- Smith, Blackman’s room- also need to be involved before the building contains only one junior, and Matt Smith, a ki- continued from page 1 cert will be held in the liv- mate, also expressed his en- going forward with construc- handicapped restroom. nesiology sophomore, entered ing room of the Delta Upsilon thusiasm for winning the con- tion, although no dates or es- Johnson mentioned the pos- Jack Ingram’s Frat Attack this building for five to 10 years, house. He said the number of test. timated costs have been set, he sibility of clearing out the cen- radio contest hosted by local and we can’t wait that long to guests is limited to fraternity “It’s awesome,” he said. “It said. ter’s basement to create more radio station, 99.5 The Wolf. make improvements,” he said. brothers and one guest each. will be good for the frater- Johnson proposed extend- space, which would require off- Blackman said he wrote an Bryan Sims, Physical Plant Blackman said Ingram’s man- nity and the university as a ing the Health Center toward site storage of the files currently e-mail explaining why he felt associate director, said that, be- agement wanted the event to whole.” Brazos House so the pharmacy held. country artist Jack Ingram cause of asbestos, the second be a small, intimate promo- could have a separate section Fisch said the next planning should come to the house. floor of the building would have tional concert for Ingram’s ALEXA GARCIA-DITTA with its own entrance. phase would be to meet and dis- “It’s a big university,” he to be worked on separately from latest album, Live Wherever [email protected] the first floor, as it would mean “Lots of people don’t know cuss the appearance of the reno- temporarily closing the build- we have a pharmacy on cam- vated Health Center, though no “It’s a big university. We don’t have a football team, ing. pus,” he said, adding that mak- date has been scheduled for this Physical Plant Director Jeff ing it more prominent with its meeting. WE NEED THIS!” Johnson suggested that con- own section and sign would instruction on the second floor crease student use. ALICIA KANIA political science junior and Delta Upsilon fraternity member Mike Blackman, should be done in the summer, Fisch pointed out the need [email protected]

The pom squad is made up of eight dancers skilled Squads in ballet, jazz and hip-hop continued from page 1 dancing. The squad, more of a dance group than a cheer- coordinator Chris Lawrence leading group, shows its Mav- said the team, which is in a erick spirit by performing at new division this year, did well men’s and women’s basketball and will continue to improve. games. A m a n d a “Their rou- Rachfalski, or- tine was good, ganizational “We improved so and it was defi- c o m m u n i c a - much this year. nitely a learn- tion junior Over the past two ing experience and coed cheer for them,” squad captain, years, we weren’t able Lawrence said. said this is her to hit our whole “We have high third year on routine. This year expectations the team but for them next first year as we were all really year.” captain. positive, and we worked C a i t l i n “We im- Moore, unde- proved so much together. It worked, and clared fresh- this year,” she we were so happy.” man and dance said. “Over the team member, past two years, Amanda Rachfalski said this was we weren’t able organizational communication her first year to hit our whole junior and coed cheer on the team routine. This squad captain and first trip to year we were all nationals. really positive, and we worked “The competition was in- together. It worked, and we timidating because there were were so happy,” so many talented teams per- The pom squad, under the forming but also exciting be- direction of Denise Diu, made cause there were so many peo- it to the semi-finals in the ple watching, and the ESPN Dance Division I, which con- cameras were on us, she said.” sisted of about 20 dance teams The Shorthorn: Monica Lopez from around the country, for ALEXA GARCIA-DITTA The UTA cheerleading squad lines up for the alma mater Thursday night after the Mavs game against Southeastern Louisiana in Texas Hall. The cheerleading [email protected] the second consecutive year. and pom squads competed at nationals in Florida last weekend.

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IN THE NATION 2 Democrats to oppose Alito STUDY: MOST COLLEGE STUDENTS LACK SKILLS WASHINGTON — Nearing a diploma, most college students cannot handle many complex but common tasks, BY JESSE J. HOLLAND Associated Press writer from understanding credit card offers to comparing the cost per ounce of food. WASHINGTON — Two Demo- Those are the sobering findings of a study of literacy crats who supported Chief Justice on college campuses, the first to target the skills of stu- John Roberts said Thursday they dents as they approach the start of their careers. would oppose Supreme Court nomi- nee Samuel Alito in next week’s Sen- ate vote. GOOGLE REBUFFS FEDS ON SEARCH REQUESTS The conservative judge is expect- SAN FRANCISCO — Google Inc. is rebuffing the Bush ed to be confirmed, but with fewer administration’s demand for a peek at what millions of votes than the 78 Roberts got in people have been looking up on the Internet’s leading September. search engine — a request that underscores the po- Democratic Sens. Patrick Leahy tential for online databases to become tools for govern- of Vermont and Ken Salazar of Colo- ment surveillance. rado both questioned whether Alito Mountain View-based Google has refused to comply would be independent of President with a White House subpoena first issued last summer, Bush and the executive branch in his prompting U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales this future rulings. week to ask a federal judge in San Jose for an order to “At a time when the president hand over the requested records. is seizing unprecedented power, the Supreme Court needs to act as a check and to provide balance,” Leahy, IN THE WORLD the ranking Democrat on the Sen- ate Judiciary Committee, said in a speech at Georgetown University’s BIN LADEN THREATENS ATTACKS, OFFERS TRUCE law school. “Based on the hearing CAIRO, Egypt — Osama bin Laden warned in an audiotape and his record, I have no confidence aired Thursday that his fighters are preparing new attacks that Judge Alito would provide that in the U.S. but offered the American people a “long-term check and balance.” truce” without specifying the conditions. Added Salazar in a statement: The tape, portions of which were aired on Al-Jazeera “Judge Alito would place too much AP Photo/The Rocky Mountain News: Judy Dehaas television, was the first from the al-Qaida leader in more power in the hands of the president Millie Lucyke, 2, gets a sign to hold before speeches begin at a rally Thursday at the state Capitol in Denver. The demonstration was than a year. of the United States, at the cost of the held to mark the 33rd anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade decision as well as to thank Colorado Democratic Sen. Ken Salazar for his It came only days after a U.S. airstrike in Pakistan protective system of checks and bal- decision to vote against the nomination of Samuel Alito for the Supreme Court. Millie was at the rally with her mom, Jackie Hayden, that targeted bin Laden’s deputy, Ayman al-Zawahri, and ances built into our Constitution.” of Denver. In a statement Thursday, Salazar said he cannot support Alito. reportedly killed four leading al-Qaida figures, possibly The Judiciary Committee, which including al-Zawahri’s son-in-law. has 10 Republicans and eight Demo- Alito is not expected to get that he will vote for Alito’s confirmation tions on Alito’s nomination. “I have crats — is expected to approve Alito’s much support from the Senate’s 44- next week. He also voted for Roberts’ reservations,” Menendez said. 2 BAGHDAD BLASTS KILL MORE THAN A DOZEN nomination Tuesday in a party-line member Democratic caucus. He was confirmation. Sens. John Sununu, R-N.H., and vote. The full Senate is expected to picked by Bush as the replacement None of the Senate’s 55 Repub- John Warner, R-Va., announced BAGHDAD, Iraq — Two near-simultaneous bombings target- debate and vote on the nomination for retiring moderate Sandra Day licans have announced opposition their support for Alito after meeting ed a crowded downtown Baghdad coffee shop and a nearby restaurant Thursday, killing more than a dozen people. that same week, with its Republican O’Connor, who was the swing vote to Alito. Most, if not all of them, are with him Thursday. majority confirming the federal ap- The attacks came as a foreign assessment team re- on contentious issues such as abor- expected to vote for his confirmation. “He understands the law and the ported evidence of fraud in the Dec. 15 elections, but did not peals judge. tion and affirmative action during They all voted for Roberts. Constitution extremely well, and I endorse calls for a rerun. The bombings occurred despite Leahy, Salazar and Max Baucus her career on the court. Independent Sen. Jim Jeffords think one of the abilities he showed government moves to heighten security as the election of Montana — who announced his Several other Democrats are op- of Vermont has not announced how was to clearly describe how he ruled, commission prepares to announce the election results. opposition to Alito on Wednesday posing Alito, including Tom Harkin he’ll vote. why he ruled and what factors were The announcement, which could come Friday, sets the — were three of the 22 Democrats of Iowa, Dick Durbin of Illinois, Ed- Alito is continuing to visit sena- critical to particular cases,” Sununu stage for talks on a new national unity government U.S. of- who voted for Roberts’ confirma- ward Kennedy of Massachusetts and tors, spending time Thursday with said. “That’s an indication that his ficials hope will help calm the insurgency and enable the U.S. tion as the replacement for the late Barbara Mikulski of Maryland. Tom Carper, D-Del., and new Sen. service on the court and his view of to begin withdrawing its 140,000 troops. Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska is Robert Menendez, D-N.J. Carper the Constitution is rooted in prin- a conservative. and Menendez have not taken posi- ciple.” the only Democrat to announce that — The Associated Press

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EDITORIAL/OUR VIEW Shortcut to Studying Taking the easy way doesn’t always pay off

A new learning aid called the EDITORIAL By creating a program that does all percent were classified as proficient.” out of responsibilities. Rocketbook, a DVD similar to the the work for you, how is the power in With more learning aids like Rocket- If you learn best by visual or audio ROUNDUP famous CliffsNotes, is available for students’ hands? This sounds more book available, which claim to benefit methods, then maybe these DVDs The issue: purchase at the UTA Bookstore. For like an illusion of power that will students, it’s odd that reading levels will be helpful. But college students, A DVD learning aid these to be sold and for any college wind up hurting rather than helping. are down. especially, shouldn’t use these as a called the Rocketbook is being sold at the student who does not have a learning The Rocketbook fact sheet states The company also claims that major crutch or a substitution for UTA Bookstore. disability to buy these DVDs may be that “the National Center for Edu- these programs will help instill confi- coursework. Part of school involves We suggest: an unwise decision, despite what may cational Statistics states that only 36 dence in students to participate more being challenged and challenging Think twice before buying and using these be advertised. percent of 12th graders in the United in class. We wonder how students ourselves. Another part of it is ac- DVDs; they may only Rocketbook, a company in Port- States perform at or above a pro- can have confidence in themselves if cepting the consequences if you for- have negative effects. land, Ore., that produces multimedia ficient reading level.” In December they don’t have their own thoughts to get to read Plato’s Ion for your 8 a.m. study guides, uses flashy visual and 2005, The Washington Post reported fall back on. What if a teacher asks a class. In the under-rested and over- narrative features to, as that, based on an adult literacy as- question that the learning aid failed worked world of college students, this http://www.rocketbook.net claims, sessment, “reading proficiency of to address? To us, it seems that these program is too tempting and may “put the power of learning back in college graduates has declined in the tools only encourage laziness, bad elicit negative results if used incor- the hands of students.” past decade.” They add that only “31 study habits and provide an easy way rectly. Define Kick ’Em When They’re Down ‘Emergency’ Televangelist’s outrageous political comments contradict his beliefs Not enough pain, ust what the heck is tel- no gain evangelist Pat Robertson of “The 700 Club” fame tudent Health Services announced that it trying to advocate? Swill stop seeing walk-ins next month to JThe one-time Republican reduce waiting room time, and from personal presidential hopeful made some experience I can assure you they are not kid- snide comments about foreign ding around. leaders that landed him in the A speeding ball fractured my right pinky middle of controversy. I had always interpreted re- finger while playing goalie during a soccer ligion as advocating peace and scrimmage Wednesday. Naturally, I decided goodwill toward our fellow man, to visit the Health Center for treatment just so in August, why did Mr. Rob- before 5 p.m. According to a sign on the ertson advocate the assassination door, emergencies are admitted from 4:30 to of Venezuelan President Hugo 5 p.m. Chavez? Why is he attributing The door itself was locked, but luckily I natural disasters like Hurricane caught a nurse who was walking out. I asked Katrina to our own decadence her if my finger could be treated and she said and, most recently, diagnosing there was nothing they could do for me. She Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sha- advised that I drive down to the emergency ron’s recent health problems as divine retribution for dividing room at Arlington Memorial Hospital on the Middle East? Cooper Street. I ended up visiting a minor To Mr. emergency clinic for X- Robertson’s rays and pain medication. credit, he I understand the con- did apologize cerns of the center’s staff. to Sharon’s Nobody likes the waiting family but room, especially when only after it features an array of the Israeli old magazines and a TV government showing “Ricky Lake” threatened and no remote. However, to exclude I shouldn’t have been JOSH MORRIS him from BRIAN BOECKMAN a $50 mil- denied treatment. I am lion business more than happy to sub- deal involving the construction ject my mind to reading of a Christian heritage center Entertainment Weekly if there is a chance of in Israel. Unfortunately for the receiving care and pain relief. people of New Orleans, they did In a statement made to The Shorthorn, not have a pending multi-mil- Health Center Director Paul Fisch said no lion dollar contract with Robert- students would be turned away in cases son in which to elicit an apology of emergency. Maybe a broken finger isn’t from him. enough of an emergency for the Health Cen- To me, it seems that many of ter to waste its precious time with, so why did the things Mr. Robertson says and does go against the tenets she suggest I go to an emergency room? of religion. Would Jesus really Where will they draw the line? If I had advocate murdering someone been shot and needed immediate medical at- for their opposing political view- tention, would they still suggest that I walk points? His comments can only half a mile to my car and drive down Cooper elicit negative responses. Street during rush hour? Maybe next time I don’t believe that Mr. Rob- I suffer an injury that doesn’t look severe ertson is simply a fanatic who has enough to be treated immediately, I should hidden himself or his common smear ketchup all over my face and scream The Shorthorn: Brandon Leirer sense behind religious convic- like a banshee. tions. I see him as an entertainer Every student enrolled at the university and flimflam artist. tion. prospects and thus earned his it is a dubious characteristic for a pays a fee which goes toward Student Health He says a lot of outrageous However, his easy target, an forgiveness. This demonstrates man of faith to possess. things in the name of his religion incapacitated foreign leader of that at best, Mr. Robertson lacks Services. I was charged $42.35 for a service that strike a chord with his fol- another faith, suddenly became conviction and is at worst an op- — Josh Morris is a marketing junior that the university failed to provide. Students and columnist for The Shorthorn lowers, garnering media atten- a liability to Robertson’s business portunist. In either case, I believe should be able to demand refunds for services not rendered. If the cable to your television went out for a week, the provider would com- pensate for time without service. What makes LETTER the Health Center so special? I’ve never used the university’s health ser- There’s no need for branding school, which is obvious to any would-be vices before, solely because I didn’t need it. student who researches his or her possibili- When I needed help, they were nowhere to be This has to be the silliest idea I’ve ever ties. There’s no need for UTA to step out found. Maybe my injury came at an inconve- seen a university undertake. What are the there and look asinine and pretend to be nient time. After all, I did pick the very end benefits? What are the costs? Will this make something we’re not. of the day to fracture my finger. us look like idiots in the eyes of other universities? The stated purposes of this project — Jason Bennett is a history graduate student — Brian Boeckman is an undeclared freshman The Shorthorn: Alex Pierce simply don’t make sense. UTA is a good and staff reporter for The Shorthorn

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has shown more effort an A-. “There is always a draw- Grading back. Some people will get a Library continued from page 1 B- or C, but I think, on aver- continued from page 1 age, it might improve matters,” proposed system. Their report he said. remotely from personal com- states that the system pro- Senior English lecturer puters, social sciences librarian vides accuracy in determining Nancy Price said she has grad- Bobbie Johnson said. students’ grades, offers profes- ed under many systems and “The library will also be sors more grading options and doesn’t believe the proposed hosting graduate research sem- is a system employed by 80 system will make much of a inars for various disciplines percent of Carnegie research difference in a student’s GPA. this semester, and we also meet universities, a program for Price said she uses a form with classes that need library research and policy analysis of Plus Minus grading in her instruction,” she said. for higher educa- Advanced Expo- Students can also reserve tion. The report sition class and books from other libraries at can be found at “There is always thinks it is effec- the reserves desk, check out http://www.uta. a drawback. Some tive in providing laptops, reserve group-study edu/provost. people will get a more feedback. rooms, access wireless Internet Student Con- “It gives a stu- and use the Digital Media Stu- gress President B- or C, but I think, dent more direc- dio to create graphics, videos Josh Sawyer said on average, it might tion in the way he and animations. the proposed sys- or she is going,” Sechere said she likes using tem doesn’t re- improve matters.” she said. the studio. ward A students Alexander Retakh English fresh- “I love that room,” she said. with an A+ be- mathematics assistant man Isaac Rosas “I like to do a lot of photo stuff, cause the system professor said he will work and the things you can do in divides that letter hard to earn an A there are amazing.” grade into either in Price’s class be- The Central Library also A or A-. He said B students cause his scholar- houses the Special Collections are rewarded for their effort to ships depend on it. He said the archive on the sixth floor. It achieve a higher grade in that proposed system concerned features works related to Texas, The Shorthorn: Megumi Rooze range, but there’s no incentive him at first, but now he be- the Mexican-American War, Psychology graduate student Theresa Moehrle scans a book Thursday in the Digital Media Classroom. The room is lieves it won’t have a major the cartographic history of for students working to earn a located in the Central Library’s basement and offers many software programs. higher A. effect. Texas and the Gulf of Mexico, “I don’t feel the system “If you’re aiming for an A, and Mexico from 1810-1920. works for UTA at this time,” you’re going to do the work Students can find more LIBRARY HOURS Electronic Business Library Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday he said. “I don’t see how this that is required,” he said. than 30,000 volumes, 7,000 Open only by appointment Mon- through Thursday and only by ap- helps the students at all.” Rosas said some students linear feet of manuscript and Central Library day through Friday. pointment Friday through Sunday. Mathematics assistant pro- who slack off might blame archival collections, 5,000 his- Open from 9 a.m. Sunday to 8 fessor Alexander Retakh said the system for getting lower torical maps, 3.6 million pho- p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Science and Engineering Library Special Collections Library he believes the system will help grades that but everything de- tographic prints and negatives Saturday. Reference services Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday Open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday borderline students. He said pends on the amount of work and more. will not be available after 11 p.m., through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday that under the current system, a student is willing to do. “We are here to help,” Lyons and entrance from midnight to p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Saturday. he is forced to give some stu- “It’s up to the person,” he said. “The library offers more 7 a.m. will be restricted to UTA Saturday and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. dents a B because they made said. than the world of Google.” students, faculty and staff who Sunday. Architecture and Fine Arts Library small mistakes. But under the present their Mav Express card. Open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday proposed system, Retakh said TRACIE MORALES LARISSA ROBINSON Social Work Electronic Library through Friday. he can give the student who [email protected] [email protected]

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(By a few times, I vagina, but to ascertain the truth, a 761 43 don't just mean during that one sexual doctor has to physically examine you. episode, but during several.) Just 47 ABOUT SPORTS REMEMBER Princess McDowell, editor Check out Tuesday’s Sports page [email protected] for complete coverage of the Sports is published Tuesday through Friday. weekend’s sporting events. Page 8 Friday, January 20, 2006 SPORTSTHE SHORTHORN DowntheLine MEN’S BASKETBALL WOMEN’S BASKETBALL UTA 71, SLU 63 SLU UTA SPORTS CALENDAR Player FG-FGA REB PTS MIN Woods 7-14 10 19 37 Mavs force FRIDAY Track at the Wes Kittley Invitational Polite 3-7 4 7 22 Time: All Day Green 8-12 6 22 33 Place: Texas Tech in Lubbock Bryant 0-8 1 0 26 Lee 1-8 0 2 21 Men’s Tennis at the Rice/Met Collegiate Roniger 0-0 1 0 10 24 turnovers, Indoor Invitational Cohen 2-5 3 7 22 Time: All Day Cyprien 0-0 2 0 7 Place: Houston Cummings 0-0 0 0 4 Walker 2-6 2 6 18 Wheelchair Basketball at the University of Ari- Totals 23-60 32 63 200 zona College Division Tournament (3 games) thrash SLU Game One versus Southwest Minnesota State Time: 10 a.m. UTA Player FG-FGA REB PTS MIN Game Two versus Missouri The Mavs took an early Time: 2 p.m. Griffin 6-6 6 13 19 UTA 61, SLU 43 Game Three versus Missouri Thomas 3-5 14 9 26 lead and dominated SLU Time: 7 p.m. Henderson 3-4 4 6 18 UTA Place: Tucson, Arizona Howell 2-9 2 12 34 on Thursday in Louisiana. Player FG-FGA REB PTS MIN Dawkins 2-4 2 8 32 BY MEGAN MAGAÑA Epps 1-2 1 3 20 Thompson 2-4 3 7 25 SATURDAY The Shorthorn staff Bobb 5-10 6 10 28 Men’s Basketball versus Nicholls State Long 1-4 2 3 17 Lane 4-8 4 9 23 Time: 2:05 p.m. Vereen 1-3 0 2 13 The Mavericks women’s Abanobi 2-5 0 6 31 Place: Texas Hall Posey 7-10 2 15 21 basketball team won its sixth Wallace 4-8 2 15 32 Totals 26-47 35 71 200 consecutive game with a 61- Women’s Basketball versus Nicholls State Cole 2-2 0 6 13 Time: 2 p.m. Records: SLU (8-8, 2-3), UTA (9-8, 2-2) 43 victory over Southeastern Dudley 1-6 6 2 16 Place: Thibodaux, La., at Stopher Gym Louisiana on Thursday night in Buxkemper 0-2 1 0 19 Hammond, La. Champion 1-3 2 2 3 The Shorthorn: Rebekah Workman Wheelchair Basketball at the University of Ari- Guard Terra Wallace led the Dixon 2-3 4 4 10 zona College Division Tournament (2 games) Totals 23-51 33 61 200 Game One versus Southwest Minnesota State Mavs sophomore forward Larry Posey defends senior forward Mavs with 15 points, five assists Time: 10 a.m. Ricky Woods on Thursday in Texas Hall. and three rebounds. Forward SLU Game Two versus Arizona Ashley Bobb also chipped in 10 Player FG-FGA REB PTS MIN Time: 2 p.m. points, six rebounds and two Williams 3-7 10 12 35 Cain 1-2 1 4 15 Track at the Texas Tech Six-Way Invitational steals. Watson 1-1 1 3 14 Time: All Day The Mavs jumped to an early Miller 3-5 0 6 24 Place: Texas Tech in Lubbock lead and established a double- Carlin 1-2 3 2 15 Lions go out digit advantage with free throws Iglesias 0-0 0 0 13 Men’s Tennis at the Rice/Met Collegiate by guard Maryann Abanobi. Brown 0-0 0 0 2 Indoor Invitational Necaise 0-1 1 2 22 Time: All Day UTA maintained its dominance Labat 1-4 1 3 22 Place: Houston through the remainder of the Porter 1-4 5 4 16 hall by sinking three 3-point- SUNDAY Totals 13-32 27 43 200 Men’s Tennis at the Rice/Met Collegiate ers, including two from forward with a whimper Tojjinay Thompson. Indoor Invitational Records: UTA (11-5, 5-0), SLU (5-10, 2-4) Time: All Day UTA shot 45 percent in the Place: Houston Posey shines with 15 for forward Ricky Woods, who and stopped him.” first half and pulled in 16 re- had 14 first-half points. Forward Quennel Green bounds. The Mavs’ largest lead which the Mavs converted to 19 points, leading the men to Behind Woods’ scoring, the would take Woods’ place as of 18 came with a jumper by points. Capps said the team’s low MEN’S TENNIS a 71-63 victory over SLU. Lions continued to cut UTA’s the Lions go-to-guy scoring 18 guard Ashley Cole with 6:12 re- number is due to increased pass- lead to one point at 32-31 with of his 22 points in the second maining. SLU slowly whittled ing. BY CHAD NOTHE 1:53 left in the first half. The half. down the lead, but the Mavs “Pressure defense creates Contributor to the Shorthorn Four Mavs prepare for Mavericks surged back with The Lions took their first still led 34-23 at the half. The turnovers,” she said. challenging indoor play The Mavericks came away three quick points behind lead of the game at 47-45 when Lady Lions went on a 9-2 run The Mavs shot 50 percent with a big conference win over Posey’s free throw and forward Green hit a three-pointer, which to end the first, from the free- A fierce challenge awaits the Southeastern Louisiana on Kenneth Henderson’s jumper. Griffin followed with another beginning and “We were playing throw line after Mavericks at the Rice/Met Col- Thursday night in Texas Hall, Woods answered with a pair of rim-rocking dunk. ending with field really good defense averaging 67 per- legiate Indoor Invitational this 71-63. free throws to put the Maverick The Lions quickly gained goals from guard cent in conference weekend at the Downtown Club in Forward Larry Posey led lead back to two points. back the lead for their final time Whitnee Miller. at first. We had good games this season. Houston. the team with 15 points in Guard Rodrick Epps made a with a jumper at the 11:13 mark. “We were play- shot selection. [Then] Capps said she Assistant coach Diego Benitez 21 minutes of play. Forward ing really good wants to try to put said he expects stiff competition. sweet assist to forward Anthony McCarter said he was very Steven Thomas continued his defense at first,” we relaxed and let more emphasis on “Many good teams like Rice, Vereen with four seconds left pleased with the team’s play. head coach Donna Baylor, UT-Austin and Texas A&M dominance inside, scoring nine on the clock to enter halftime “At times it was sloppy and them back into the free throws. will be there,” he said. “They are all points and a game-high 14 re- 37-33. we shot the ball a lot quicker Capps said. “We ballgame.” “Free throws in the top 40 ranked schools in the bounds and forward Jermaine The team shot 53.8 percent than we should have,” he said. had good shot se- have a lot to do country, and Baylor is the number Griffin had 13 points and six from the field in the first half. “We kept the game the way we lection. [Then] Donna Capps with concentra- one team in the nation.” rebounds. The Mavericks continued wanted it.” we relaxed and head coach tion,” she said. Benitez said the game will move Posey said the person who their strong play with a quick The Mavericks continued let them back into Freshmen for- quicker indoors and that the Mavs scores the most points on the Griffin layup to start the sec- their hot shooting in the second the ballgame.” ward Erin Dixon practiced at its indoor facility to get team is irrelevant. ond half, which was followed by half 57.1 percent from the field. Capps said the team let down was back in the lineup for the used to the changes. “It doesn’t matter who gets a lay-up and free-throw from The Mavericks bench continued on defense but refocused at the Mavs after suffering a concussion “The ball moves faster indoors it as long as we get the ‘W,’ ” Woods, bringing the Lions to to play a vital role in their win, half. against TCU on Dec. 30. In 10 without the wind, and the speed of he said. “I just tried to play within three points, 39-36. outscoring the Lions 23-13. After the break, SLU mo- minutes, she had four points and the game is different,” he said. hard because I know I could get Despite Wood’s quick three Griffin was happy with the mentarily came within single four rebounds. Four Mavs will play both singles pulled out anytime.” points, UTA only held him to team’s play, but felt it could be digits of the Mavs with jump- “She took a very nice charge,” and doubles matches. Manuel Gon- Griffin got Texas Hall rock- one more basket the rest of the better. ers by Lady Lions Brenita Wil- Capps said. zales and Alberto Agis will team to- ing with a thunderous dunk at second half. “There’s room for improve- liams and Kristy Carlin and a The Mavs return to competi- gether and Niels Buksik and transfer the 18:24 mark in the first half. Coach Eddie McCarter used ment,” he said. “I think we are three-pointer by Tina Wilson; tion on Saturday afternoon with Javier Herrera will make the second The Mavs had their biggest a simple game plan to shut the best inside team in the however, layups by Abanobi and a 2 p.m. match up against Nich- pair. lead at 16-8 behind 12 points down Woods. conference, but then again we Wallace brought the Mavs back olls State in Thibodaux, La. at “We need to take charge of the from Griffin and guard Brady and preserved the two-digit lead the Stopher Gym. opportunities we get and not risk “[I] put Posey on him,” he haven’t seen all the teams yet.” Dawkins. until game end. too much on hard shots,” he said. said. “He’s kind of our stopper. UTA finished with nine turn- SLU stayed close as the Mav- I asked if he could stop him, he CHAD NOTHE MEGAN MAGAÑA — Chris Maloy ericks couldn’t find an answer said ‘yes sir.’ He went out there [email protected] overs compared to SLU’s 24, [email protected]

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