THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON Tuesday Volume 92, No. 95 March 29, 2011 www.theshorthorn.com Since 1919 INDEX Keeping it glassy Calendar 2 Police report 2 World View 3 Art department will hold its annual glass art sale this Friday to raise funds Classifieds 5 for its renowned glass program. SCENE | PAGE 4 News 3,5,6 ENGINEERING UTA to match $550,000 in alumni endowments The donations will help will be used to help finance $25,000, bringing the total source of funds for the college pay for scholarships the college’s efforts and ser- to $1.1 million. that can help fund scholar- vices. Smith and Greene were ships, professorships and our and professorships. Alumnus Jeff Smith, the first to provide gift com- distinguished speaker series,” ’88, donated $50,000 and mitments to the college, and Carroll said. BY JOHN HARDEN Mike Greene, ’69, donated Engineering Dean Bill Car- The gifts can be used to The Shorthorn senior staff $500,000 to the college. roll said it is working on se- help free an institution from UTA will double two engi- The university will use the curing more gifts that will dependency on external neering alumni’s donations of Maverick Match program to help fund the college. a combined $550,000, which double donations more than “Endowments provide a DONATIONS continues on page 5 Communication assistant professor hopes to become a US citizen today The Shorthorn: Aisha Butt JUGGLING MORE THAN CLASSES Biochemistry junior Michael Ivison juggles pins between classes Monday on the Central Library mall. Ivison said he saw a juggling act at Scarborough Fair two years ago and decided to try it and has been doing it ever since. “I can pretty much juggle three of any- thing at a reasonable size. I’ve even juggled knives once,” he said. SCIENCE New crocodile species found at local dig site A high school student moving the tractor because discovered the bones I started to see bones.” Motheral said he started while using a tractor. to uncover bone after bone until he felt overwhelmed. BY ASHLEY BRADLEY “It got to be too much for The Shorthorn staff me to handle so we called Without even knowing Derek,” he said. The Shorthorn: Sandy Kurtzman it, Austin Motheral, Rich- Derek Main, geology Communication assistant professor Sasha Grant holds her son, Dominic, as she studies for her citizenship test at home on Monday. Grant says land High School junior, lecturer and the Arlington family is important to her, and being closer to her sisters, who live in the U.S., was a deciding factor for her move. uncovered a new species of Archosaur dig site’s direc- crocodile at the Arlington tor, is currently working to Archosaur Site. publish a paper naming the “We were just out there new species, which will be to move dirt out of the way named after its finder, Mo- with the tractor,” he said. “I TEST OF A LIFETIME SPECIES continues on page 3 hollered at my dad to stop BY STEPHANIE KNEFEL “The right to vote is The Shorthorn staff CAN YOU PASS THE TEST? what I’m most excited What might seem like an As part of the process to become a citizen, applicants must ordinary Tuesday to some about. I have to wait answer up to 10 civics questions. Six out of 10 questions must be ARLINGTON people could be the day for the next elections answered correctly to pass the test. See if you would pass the test Sasha Grant can call herself with the sample questions below. an American citizen, if she coming up, but as soon passes her U.S. citizenship as I have the right to 1. What is the Supreme law of 6. What is the highest court in Resident discusses exam. the land? the United States? The communication as- do so, I will,” sistant professor has been 2. Name one branch or part of 7. What are the two major political issues with natural Sasha Grant, the government. parties in the United States? waiting 19 years, since first Communication assistant applying for her visa to be- professor gas wells near home come a U.S. citizen in 1992. 3. How many U.S. Senators are 8. Name one right only for there? United States citizens. “There are thousands of to be a lawful permanent way 360 and Sublett Road, people applying every day resident. Energy president and 4. We elect a President for how 9. What is one reason colonists close to the Lynn household. for visas, which is why the Grant was born in Suva, many years? came to America? education council Lynn said she vividly re- waiting list is so horren- Fiji, a Southern Pacific is- refute concerns. members the first time the dous,” she said. “But I’ve had land. Because her mother 5. In what month do we vote for 10. Who lived in American site affected her. She said the a great experience so far.” worked for Canadian Pacific President? before the Europeans arrived? BY ALI AMIR MUSTANSIR neighborhood children, in- The number one problem Air Lines and her father Source: Uscis.gov The Shorthorn senior staff cluding her daughter, were is the length of time the total worked for the New Zealand 10. American Indians, Native Americans Native Indians, American 10. Arlington resident Jane outside playing when they process takes, she said. A Embassy, she grew up in a 5. November 5. tice their religion, escape persecution escape religion, their tice Lynn didn’t know much began complaining about a part of the process includes travel-loving and culturally- 4. 4 4. paperwork, fees, interviews, prac- opportunity, economic freedom, about gas well drilling until smell. 3. 100 3. aware family. religious liberty, political freedom, 9. it started two blocks from “It was choking,” she said. executive, the courts, judicial courts, the executive, medical examinations, shots “I was exposed to people office federal 2. Congress, legislative, President, President, legislative, Congress, 2. 8. Vote in a federal election, run for for run election, federal a in Vote 8. her home about two years “I felt like I was choking on and extensive background from all parts of the world,” 1. the Constitution the 1. 7. Democratic and Republican and Democratic 7. ago. fumes.” checks. Prospective citizens she said. “[My sisters and I] Answers must live in the U.S. for five Court Supreme the 6. Chesapeake Energy oper- years before they can apply CITIZEN continues on page 3 ates the well site near High- GAS continues on page 5 P age 2 2 Page THE SHORTHORN Tuesday, March 29, 2011 THREE-DAY FORECAST CALENDAR Battle of Fallujah: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Library sixth floor. Free. For Exhibiting Artist Talk by Sedrick GREEK LIFE Calendar submissions must be made by 4 p.m. two days prior to run date. To enter your event, call 817- information, contact Erin O’Malley at Huckaby: 12:30-1:30 p.m. The Gallery. Today 272-3661 or log on to www.theshorthorn.com/calendar [email protected]. Free. For information, contact Patricia Students can tailgate Healy at [email protected] or 817-272- Chance TODAY with Mavericks baseball Thunderstorms What You Wish the World Could Be: 5658. • High 60°F Women’s History Month Lecture: The Early Years of Six Flags Over The Division of Student Affairs will host • Low 41°F Helen McLure - Mob Violence: 19th Texas: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Library Lecture by Ralph Roesling: 4 p.m. a tailgate party at 5:30 tonight at Clay Century: 2:30-4 p.m. Central Library sixth floor. Free. For information, con- Architecture Building Room 204. Gould Ballpark before the Mavericks take sixth floor parlor. Free. For more in- tact Erin O’Malley at [email protected]. Free. For information, contact Robert on the Texas A&M Aggies. Wednesday formation, contact Desiree Henderson Rummel-Hudson at [email protected] Free hot dogs, hamburgers and re- Isolated Showers at 817-272-3131. Combat Narratives: Stories and Ar- or 817-272-2314. freshments are available for students on • High 58°F tifacts from UTA Veterans: 9 a.m. to a first-come-first-serve basis, said Laura • Low 42°F Tailgate Tuesday!: 5:30-6 p.m. Clay 5 p.m. Central Library sixth floor. Free. $2 Movie — Megamind: 5:30 p.m. Plan- Kinch, Student Affairs marketing and com- Gould Ballpark. Free. For information, Free. For information, contact Erin etarium. $2. For information, contact munications assistant director. Thursday Travis Boren at 817-272-0694. O’Malley at [email protected]. the Planetarium at planetarium@uta. Students are invited to participate in edu or 817-272-1183. yard games, like beanbag toss and face Mostly Sunny “Last Lecture Series” sponsored by Art Exhibition in The Gallery: “Se- painting, provided by the UTA Ambas- • High 72°F Omicron Delta Kappa honor society: drick Huckaby & Barbra Riley:” 10 Girl’s Night Out: 6:30 p.m. University sadors. • Low 48°F 6 p.m. Lone Star Auditorium. Free. For a.m. to 5 p.m. The Gallery. Free. For Center Bluebonnet Ballroom. Free. For “There will also be a contest for stu- more information, contact Brittney information, contact Patricia Healy at information, contact Multicultural Af- dent organizations,” Kinch said. “The or- Joyce at [email protected]. [email protected] or 817-272-5658. fairs at [email protected] ganization that brings the most members — National Weather or 817-272-2099. Service at www.nws.noaa.gov gets a free catered lunch.” UTA Baseball vs.