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BY BEN BABYSenior Staff Writer

Sporting a green tie and a broad smile, new UNT head football coach Dan McCarney sat next to athletic director Rick Villarreal with a Mean Green baseball cap and his enthusiasm to become the school’s next head coach.

McCarney was formally intro-duced as the 17th head coach of the program and the first to coach in the new stadium that is being constructed. McCarney is a product of the national search conducted by Villarreal and UNT President V. Lane Rawlins.

McCarney will immediately leave his current position as the defensive line coach at the University of Florida.

Rawlins was unable to attend the press conference due to a previous commitment, but said in a statement that he enthusias-tically endorses and supports the hire and believes it is the begin-ning of a new era at UNT. Villarreal said the school was looking for someone who would be able to lead and win ball games.

“We went down and we did a lot of research on Dan, and we could not find anybody who [had] anything bad to say,” Villarreal said. “We made a tremendous commitment to this institu-tion’s athletic program in the last nine years, and it’s time for this program to start acting like a big-time program.”

The new head coach did not waste any time in turning heads, naming former interim head

BY CHRISTINA MLYNSKISenior Staff Writer

Between going over lines, reworking scenes and count-less hours spent at rehearsals, Sterling Carter takes a moment to center himself and recalls why he’s a part of theater: to make people laugh.

That’s what he plans on doing during the performance “30 BITZ of Reality,” created by the organization The C.A.S.T., at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Golden Eagle Suite and Friday at the Lyceum. Pre-sale tickets are $5 and tickets at the door are $7. The performance will feature 30 spoofs of reality televi-sion shows, commercials and sitcoms.

“Laughter is good for the soul,” said Carter, a radio, tele-vision and film junior. “What we are parodying is what the media portrays as the stereo-types of our generation.”

Learning to LaughAmber Bush, a theatre senior

and director of the show, choose to spoof television because it impacts everyone’s life.

“I just honestly thought of all the funny and different shows I

BY ISAAC WRIGHTSenior Staff Writer

With Texas facing a budget shortfall of $25 billion over the next two years, leaders of UNT and other state universities are searching for ways to weather the cuts to higher education that will follow.

At the annual meeting of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities that

took place in Dallas on Nov. 22, UNT System Chancellor Lee Jackson sat on a panel that brainstormed about ways Texas schools can deal with future state budget cuts.

Dealing With CutsThe university has announced

a 3.95 percent increase in tuition over the next fiscal year. However, the budget for the next fiscal year

has not been finalized and it is unclear what kind of cuts will be forthcoming w h e n t h e L eg islat u re is back in session.

“We don’t know yet what the cuts are going to be,” said

Jean Bush, associate vice presi-dent of Financial Planning and Budgets.

Bush said the state called for UNT to make cuts of 5 percent for the current fiscal year. Those cuts resulted in a budget reduc-tion of $4.8 million.

To deal with these cuts, one of the major measures the univer-sity put into place was insti-tuting a modified hiring freeze.

That would allow the salaries and costs of those vacant posi-tions to accumulate and allow the university to save money, Bush said. The university has also asked the departments to find 5 percent reductions in their budgets, she said.

“We have to identify things that are not strategically impor-tant and strengthen things important to [the university’s]

strategic plan,” Bush said. “When you’re looking and you’re being very transparent, you have to ask very hard questions.”

As of yet, there are no other measures put in place besides the hiring freeze and the tuition increase, said Kevin Sanders, the president of the Student Government Association.

BY ERIN LIPINSKYContributing Writer

Filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid can be a tedious and tiring process, but UNT’s financial aid and scholar-ships website offers help.

UNT’s financial aid directors advise all students to fill out the application despite their financial standing. Applications are made available every January for the upcoming academic year.

“You never know until you fill it out,” said Lisa Goodwin, assis-tant director of scholarships in the Student Financial Aid and Scholarships Office. “Every student could be eligible for some kind of financial aid.”

According to the department’s website, the FAFSA application should be completed and updated annually by the designated priority dates. Lacey Thompson, assistant director of financial aid, explained that these priority dates help provide the applicants with greater assurance that the financial aid would get to them by the semester for which they applied.

“FAFSA helps cover a large portion of my tuition, something like two-thirds of it,” said Raul Meza, a recreation and leisure studies senior. “It really helps.”

March 31 is the next priority date to receive financial assis-tance in the form of a grant, loan or participation in the work-study program for fall of 2011. Goodwin suggested using priority dates as a guide for each student’s personal application process.

“If you ever wanted a reason to bug your parents to get their taxes done early, this is it,” she said.

Goodwin also said if students miss the priority date they should still submit a completed applica-tion as soon as possible.

Before filling out the applica-tion, students need to check their eligibility, request a personal identification number and gather specified documents and infor-mation. The information can be found on the department’s website.

The “financial aid basics” link takes students through each step of the application process.

The website also offers its

PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY MIKE MEZEUL II/SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is available online starting every January for the following year. All students are advised to apply.

FAFSA priority date approachesPart two of a four-part series own financial aid television

program to answer questions. Videos from financial aid TV can be found throughout different subsections of the website.

According to the website, it is recommended for students to complete the FAFSA online to reduce processing time and lessen the potential for mistakes.

After filling out an appli-cation, a student aid report is e-mailed to the student so he or she can check its accuracy. Renewing a FAFSA applica-

tion gives another chance to check the accuracy. The SFAS website also offers a graphic to show the process of checking financial aid status.

On Feb. 28, 2011, the finan-cial aid department will host College Goal Sunday.

“This is a national program to encourage and assist students and their families in filling out the FAFSA,” Thompson said.

Goodwin said 70 to 80 families received help last year.

“The interest grows with every year,” she said.

Computer labs will be reserved in the Business Administration Building for families to bring in their tax information and fill out the application with direct access to UNT financial aid repre-sentatives.

Students can also get FAFSA and general finan-cial aid questions answered after hours Monday through Thursday from 5-7 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Departments within the Eagle Student Services Center transition through the desk from week to week.

“It’s about having a plan so that you’re in control of your future,” Goodwin said.

New era begins for UNT in 2011

coach Mike Canales as the team’s offensive coordinator and assis-tant head coach. Canales was 2-3 as head coach of the Mean

Green and was a local favorite to fill the vacancy. He has not been contacted by any other schools for an open position.

“The kids had a lot to do with it, about them wanting me here,” Canales said. “Coach Mac, we

talked this morning, and he expressed that he needed me here. It’s good to be wanted ... I’m ready to be a head coach. It just may not be my time right now.”

McCarney started his coaching career at the University of Iowa as an assistant for 11 years under Hayden Fry, a hall-of-famer and former UNT head coach. McCarney made a name for himself at Iowa State University, leading a once-dismal program to five bowl games.

“I’ll put it this way: If you can do it in Iowa State and turn a program around, you can do it at North Texas because you have [an] ample supply of top high school athletes coming out of here,” said Randy Fry, Hayden’s son. “It’s just a matter of them coming in here, seeing the

system and believing in coach McCarney.”

He also was named the Big 12 conference Coach of the Year in 2004. In 12 years with the Cyclones, McCarney amassed a record of 56-85. While he had a winning percentage of .397, he has won the most games in the program’s history.

McCarney will try to bring hype into next season, which is scheduled to start Sept. 10 against Houston in the first game at the new stadium.

“The juice of this stadium has got to start with our students,” McCarney said. “I want to reach out to them. I know how impor-tant they are to us. I want to give them a reason to come to this stadium — a really good foot-ball team.”

Athletic director Rick Villarreal o� cially announced Florida defensive line coach Dan McCarney as UNT’s new head foot-ball coach on Tuesday.

PHOTO BY ZAC SWITZER/INTERN

“Every student could be eligible for some kind of financial aid.”

—Lisa GoodwinAssistant director of scholarships

McCarney takes over football

program

Organization showcases realities of life

Amber Bush, a theatre senior, directs the reality TV show parody “30 BITZ of Reality” and actors Shaniqua Curry, criminal justice junior; A.J Brown, communication stud-ies junior; and Sterling Carter, radio, television and � lm junior, star in the comedy.

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love and decided that would be perfect to do,” she said.

Some of the skits include “Bad Boys Club,” “Orny and Homie” and “McDoddle’s.”

The concept behind the per for ma nces was ta ken from shows like “Barney and Friends” and commercials like “McDonald’s,” Bush said.

Jessica Mitchell, a communi-cations junior, said her favorite spoof is “University Hill,” a spinoff from BET’S “College Hill.”

“I like it because we have all the cliché characters and it’s probably one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen,” said Mitchell, the show’s stage manager.

Every year during a 30 BITZ production, the group takes donations of Little Debbie snacks for the Nelson Children’s Center, which takes in children who are victims of domestic violence. The group hopes to receive more than 30 boxes, Bush said.

Casting the CreativeC.A.S.T. was founded in 2006.

and is the only black theater group on campus, Bush said.

Carter sees C.A.S.T. as a method of teaching through entertainment.

“The ability to leverage theatre as a genre to edutain – educate and entertain – is priceless in my eyes,” he said.

Leah Jordan, a rehabilitation studies senior, has attended C.A.S.T. performances in the past and said college students can relate.

She said the actors are gifted.

“People get to show off all of their talents and they can be featured in a lot of roles because freedom of expression isn’t just one noted,” Jordan said.

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Sanders said UNT doesn’t control the tuition increases. He also said its tuition is low when compared to universities of similar size.

“You never want to pay more, but the reality of it, I think, is that 3.95 percent is a good way to stay competitive while also keeping it affordable,” Sanders said.

FundraisingUNT is using fundraising to

raise more money through the Division of Advancement, which is in charge of fundraising.

Diane Crane, campaign director for the Division of Advancement, said it seeks dona-tion from alumni, foundations, individuals and corporations to help further UNT’s goals.

The division has raised more than $93 million in five years. Crane said continuing to increase the amount of money from outside sources is one of the best ways to get through budget cuts.

“The more money we can raise, the better impact we can have on the university’s overall budget,” Crane said.

The division’s staff hopes to increase the commitments from donors by 6 percent per year over the next several years, Crane said. The office is in the second phase of a three phase, seven- to eight-year campaign to raise money. The current “quiet phase” means the division is seeking out substantial donations to help pave the way for meeting UNT’s

goals before going public with the campaign to further increase support. Crane said this is when donors can make the most differ-ence.

“The budget cuts, combined with our desire to reach national research university status, makes this a compelling time to ask people with a level of importance that we haven’t had in the past,” Crane said. “Their gift can make a more dramatic impact today than a gift of the same size a year or 10 years ago.”

UNT uses fundraising to increase budget

BY DANIELLE BICEIntern

In an attempt to update the 911 system for the texting genera-tion, the Federal Communications Commission is considering allowing citizens to report emer-gencies via text messaging.

About 70 percent of 911 calls are made from cellular devices, according to a CNN report.

“It allows an additional means of communication with 911 dispatchers,” said David McEntire of the public administration faculty.

Allowing people to text 911 dispatchers could be helpful in certain situations, said Ryan Grelle, public information officer of the Denton Police Department.

“If, say, you were kidnapped and of course could not talk but [were] able to text info as to your whereabouts, [texting would be beneficial],” Grelle said.

The FCC said in a Nov. 22 news release that in a situation like the Virginia Tech shooting, modern technology would be useful.

“If there was an active shooter and a person was texting, ‘This

911 may get technology update

The Federal Communications Commission may allow people to text 911.PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY MIKE MEZEUL II/SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

BY AMANDA VIOLET RAVOTTIIntern

Students will duck and dodge flying balls while to raise to help school children in Uganda tonight.

The Invisi-BALL Children Ultimate Dodgeball Tournament from 7-10 p.m. in the Physical Education Building. The Invisible Children Club started the event to earn money for the Schools for Schools program.

The entry fee is $3 per person. Pre-registration is not required. Players will use four separate courts, and they can play in teams or as individuals.

“Right now we are in the fourth place in Texas for Schools for Schools for having raised the most money,” said Morgan Hines, a member of the Invisible Children Club and international studies sophomore. “We’ve raised about $3,000, and we’re in the top ranks and doing a lot of work.”

Invisible Children is a nonprofit organization that raises awareness of the recently settled war in Uganda and the thousands of child soldiers who are being held captive and forced to fight for the Lord’s Resistance Army in other parts of Africa.

“When you see the schools destroyed after the war and the schools rebuilt by the Invisible Children, the work we do makes you feel really special,” Hines said.

The Schools for Schools program consists of schools that work year-round to raise money for a partner school in northern Uganda that has been affected by the war. The UNT club is raising money to rebuild

the Pabbo Secondary School.“We hope that enough people

[and] teams will turn out to make this a fun, competitive tourna-ment, and any amount of money we make will be appreciated and will help us help Pabbo,” Hines said.

The anticipated turnout is about 100 people with about 10 teams pre-registered to compete. There are about 50 active club members.

Attendees are drawn to the passion Invisible Children members have for the cause, said Mary Walker, a Spanish language sophomore.

“The leaders of IC are really passionate about what they do ,and that kind of enthusiasm is always really magnetic ,” Walker said. “The cause is great, as is the organization.”

If this event is successful, it will continue next year, said Liz Gurney, president of the UNT chapter of Invisible Children and an international studies sopho-more.

“I’m completely overwhelmed and humbled by the commit-ment shown by the members every day,” she said.

The group will have a garage sale at 8 a.m. Saturday at Cupboard Natural Foods.

is where they’re at now and this is what they’re doing,’ it may give the police some additional information,” McEntire said. “Theoretically, you can text some-thing quietly.”

Grelle said texting would benefit some disabled communities.

“The deaf community is now left out as far as reaching 911 help, so texting will benefit them greatly,” Grelle said.

One of the drawbacks is that 911 dispatchers may not be able to get all of the information they

need through a text message, McEntire said.

“Someone may assume ‘I’m just going to send them a text and give them the information,’ and then they go on with their life,” McEntire said. “They may not answer the phone and the 911 dispatcher may have questions they need answered.”

It’s unclear how this new system will work or when the changes will occur, according to the FCC’s release. There are issues to be worked out.

“When you call via landline or cell phone, the computer shows a phone number and the dispatcher is able to locate a general area where you are at,” Grelle said. “It is unsure how they will handle the text portion of it.”

Some feel text messaging is an unnecessary addition to the 911 emergency system.

“If you have time to text, you have time to talk,” said Emily Stockton, a music freshman. “I don’t like the idea of our emergency services ‘updating’ to texting.”

Another disadvantage is that text messages may overwhelm 911 dispatchers, McEntire said.

“Instead of getting one phone call, they might get five texts,” McEntire said.

The FCC is considering many revisions, such as streaming videos to emergency centers, according to CNN.

“I’m actually in many ways really excited that they are using cell phones to help gather information about what’s going on,” McEntire said. “There are always pros and cons to tech-nology.”

Dodgeball event to help Ugandan kids

“We’ve raised about $3,000, and we’re in

the top ranks.”—Morgan Hines

International studies sophomore

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Tutoring services help students prepare for weeks aheadBY TIM MONZINGOSenior Staff Writer

For many students, there a re n ig ht s of tea r s a nd sleeplessness ahead as they descend into the period of review week and finals.

UNT offers several options to help students prepare for exams w it h nine tutoring c e nt e r s lo c a t e d a r ou nd campus in various depart-ments.

The Learning Center in University Union 323 offers ever y t h i ng f rom peer-led study groups to online tutoring through smarthinking.com, a service employing a staff of master’s and doctoral degree holders, said Ryan Ferguson, a supplemental instruction coordinator at the Learning Center.

“If anyone needs help or some adv ice, even if [it ’s] just someone to come talk to about academics, we’re here for them,” Ferguson said.

In addition to group and individual tutoring sessions, Ferguson said the center has a number of classes aimed at developing skills for school, which can help even the most seasoned students.

“It’s always good to come i n a nd get ref reshers on time management and note taking,” he said.

Ferguson said one of the

big ge st problem s f ac i ng students was time manage-ment and procrastination.

“It’s real important that you break your assignments up into chunks and try not to do one assignment all at one time,” he said. “It’s better to break it up over a period of days.”

The idea that assignments should be spaced out isn’t just Ferguson’s. At the Writ ing Center in Auditorium Building 105, James Stewart offered the same advice, noting that even doing a little at a time can help manage what otherwise can seem too daunting.

“It looks l ike [students] have all of their course work

left to do,” he said. “If they sit down and just write a couple of pages, it really goes a long way in reducing the size of that work load.”

Ste w a r t , t he a s si st a nt director at the center and an English graduate student, said when finalizing a research

paper, it’s good to review the work before bringing it in.

“Start writing pretty early and go over your own work a couple of times,” he said. “Have some questions ready, especia l ly about pa r ts of t he paper you’re not sure about.”

Joshua Galmore, an inter-national studies freshman, said tutoring sessions l ike the supplementa l instruc-t ion program through the Learning Center helped him prepare for past exams.

For one test, Galmore said he had stayed up late, trying to absorb more i n for ma-tion.

“W hen I went to t hat [supplemental instruction] review session for the next test, I didn’t even worry about it because she was a student who already went through the class and she already knew the materia l,” he said. “It made it a lot easier.”

Stewart and Ferguson said one of the biggest problems students faced was also one of the simplest to fix.

“I f ind t hat one of t he big gest wea k nesses t hat

students have is that they don’t know how to ask for help,” Ferguson said. “College isn’t something you can really do on your own and there’s no shame in asking for help.”

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Music professor spotlighted across the nation

Fred Hamilton is a jazz studies professor who plays in a band named Brahma. The band plays jazz music mixed with music styles from other countries. Hamilton began playing the guitar at the age of 7.

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BY JESSICA DETIBERIISStaff Writer

Soft percussion, delicate piano, a hard trombone and the soothing chords of an elec-tric guitar.

T he s e a re t he s ou nd s jazz studies professor Fred Hamilton knows best.

Hamilton started playing guitar at the age of 7 and hasn’t stopped playing since, he said. Now, he gets to teach a subject he loves and perform with various groups on and off campus.

“I guess what got me inter-ested in it was that every time there was music on the tele-vision, I was attracted to it,” Hamilton said. “My parents gave me an opportunity, and it turned out to be the thing God wanted me to do.”

Hamilton has taught jazz guitar at UNT for 21 years, he said. In that time he met music professors Stefan Karlsson and Ed Soph. The three form a trio and perform together when-ever they can.

In June, the trio attended a jazz festival in Rochester, N.Y., with Hamilton playing a c ou s t ic b a s s , K a r l s s on playing the piano and Soph on the drums.

For Ha m i lton, tou r i ng is nothing new. He said he

recently returned from Tampa, Fla., where he performed at the University of South Florida, and he has a gig in January in New Orleans.

“I am playing guitar with a new band nationally that features Ndugu Chancler on drums, who has played and recorded with Miles Davis,

Michael Jackson and Santana a mong ot hers,” Ha mi lton said.

Hamilton’s true passion is produced when he plays

with Brahma, a “world music band,” he said. Together with music professor Poovalur Sriji, the band plays South Indian, Balinese and Arabic music.

“ ... One of the biggest weaknesses that students have is that they

don’t know how to ask for help.”—Ryan Ferguson

Supplemental instruction coordinator at the Learning Center

The group uses a variety of instruments, including the doumbek and mridangam, which are Indian percussion instruments, as well as the vibraphone and guitar.

The band performed Oct. 15 at the McKinney Avenue C ontempor a r y. A s si st a nt director Lisa Hees said about 50 people attended.

“From what I heard, it was a really great show. Everyone really enjoyed it,” Hees said. “It was a great turnout.”

Ha m i lton ha s recorded three full jazz albums with other musicians, including Karlsson and Soph. The most recent album, “Afternoon of the Soul,” was released in August.

All of his albums, as well as free video lessons, are avail-able on his website, fredham-ilton.com.

“It ’s a lways a plea su re to make music with Fred,” Karlsson said. “W hen you come from the same neigh-borhood, so to speak musi-cally, it just comes naturally. He’s a complete musician.”

“It’s always a pleasure to make music with Fred.”

—Stefan KarlssonMusic professor

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BY SHANNON MOFFATTStaff Writer

Twent y minutes dow n Interstate Highway 35, UNT students use a nature reserve as an outdoor science lab.

“What could be neater than to have a nature reserve at your beck and call?” said Kenneth Steigman, director of Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, also known as LLELA.

LLELA is a nonprofit organi-zation consisting of a 2,000-acre property designated to preserve, restore and research local land and animals as well as educate students.

“Unfortunately, most of UNT doesn’t even know we exist,” Steigman said.

Outdoor ActivitiesLLELA, located 25 minutes

south of Denton, is open to the public Friday through Sunday.

“We have a number of inter-esting activities that are unique to us,” Steigman said.

Ever y second Saturday of the month, a guided bird walk allows people to observe different species of local birds.

Every third Saturday of the month, people can take part in a two-and-a-half hour kayak power river trip down six miles of the Trinity River.

On the last Sunday of the month, guests can take the bison tour, which gives patrons an up-close view of LLELA’s bison herd.

A $5 entry fee and $2 program fee allow people to partici-pate.

Some other amenities include nature trails, campsites and fishing areas near the Elm Fork of the Trinity River.

“The Elm Fork is a favorite spot for fishermen,” Steigman said.

Land OwnershipLLELA is owned by the federal

government and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

LLELA’s consortium members, or partners, include the Corps, UNT, the city of Lewisville, the Lewisville Independent School Distr ict a nd Texas A&M University.

In 1990, the consortium signed a 25-year lease managing the land.

Before then, the land was not used for many years.

“This area of land was set aside because it cannot be developed for flood reasons,” Steigman said.

UNT is one of the organiza-tion’s biggest partners.

The university helps deter-mine LLELA’s purpose and is the fiscal agent, managing money that goes through program.

“UNT plays a huge part,” Steigman said.

The full-time staff members of LLELA are paid UNT staff.

“Instead of being on campus teaching, we are down here,” he said.

Local land serves as UNT’s nature reserve

Educating North TexasDuring the week, many local

schools use the land as an envi-ronmental science lab.

More than 8,000 students a year take advantage of LLELA’s educational resources, Steigman said.

A UNT environmental science class studied the area and iden-

tified insects in a stream. “It was interesting and out

of the ordinary,” said Jessica Jimenez, an education junior enrolled in the class. “I didn’t think there were that many bugs in the stream.”

Current ly, t he sevent h grade classes at Lewisville Independent School District are

studying the two-mile Bittern Marsh Trail, Steigman said.

Others schools, such as Brookhaven College and Texas Woman’s University, have classes that offer extra credit to students who volunteer at LLELA.

Most volunteer work involves restoration, which is a big part

of LLELA’s effort, said Richard Frei heit, t he restorat ion manager for the center.

One of Freiheit’s biggest proj-ects is removing exotic plant species and restoring the land to its natural state.

“It’s an ecological clock. The longer it ticks, the harder it is to correct,” he said.

Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area’s bison herd roams the prairie land throughout the property. UNT is a member of the area’s consortium. PHOTO COURTESY OF KENNETH STEIGMAN

Distrustful Neighbors DJ group combats boredom BY STEPHANIE MULLICANIntern

Tired of Denton’s nightlife, three local DJs began hosting spontaneous dance parties in random places open to anyone interested.

Business junior Boston Morgan and his friends, local DJs and Denton residents Sean Sparks and Nick Cassiani, dubbed their musical experiment “Distrustful Neighbors” because they all live close and “don’t trust each other,” they said.

“We couldn’t afford to get into any of the shows, and none of them were that interesting anyways. There’s not really an electronic music scene in Denton. It’s mostly bands,” Sparks said.

Their solution included bringing a small public address system and battery-powered speakers to the Square, where they yelled at passers-by to come join their “cover-free dance party,” Cassiani said.

The three DJs contacted people who were interested in their parties and set up a computer-ized text message system alerting them that the “Distrustful Neighbors Emergency Broadcast System” would let them know the

details of the next event. Distrustful Neighbors have

held a total of five events and are planning more.

Their events range from a Battle of the Cat Playlist, where Morgan and Sparks’ cats stepped on the keyboard and played whatever song came up, to a Halloween pillow fight on the Square, complete with a man in a bear suit joining in.

Sociology senior Steven Dormann has attended several of the Distrustful Neighbors events and credits the Halloween pillow fight as the best event so far.

“A lot of people came out and had a good time,” Dormann said. “I think it definitely did a lot for the reputation of the group.”

The Distrustful Neighbors are a testament to how creative activ-ities can replace boredom and complaints about the lack of an electronic music scene in Denton.

The group plays different

formats of electronic, dance and house music that would normally not be played together in a bar or club, but is more about having fun and playing the music its members like, Sparks said.

“If you like electronic dance music, chances are they are going to play something you like,” Dormann said.

Distrustful Neighbors play their formats on a hodgepodge of speakers and equipment, Cassiani said.

“We bring out blankets, pi l lows and futons, and we’re probably going to keep improving upon the improvisa-tional décor,” Sparks said.

Distrustful Neighbors’ main message is that students do not have to sit back and concede to boredom because there is always something to do if students are creative enough, Morgan said.

Sean Sparks (left), Nick Cassiani and business junior Boston Morgan make up the DJ group Distrustful Neighbors. The trio have thrown spontaneous music and dance parties since March.

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Up 20 points with 16 minutes left, it appeared the UNT men’s basketball team would finally secure a drama-free win over UT-Arlington at home.

When the Mavericks (5-2) came back to seize the lead 10 minutes later, it became clear it wouldn’t be that easy.

The Mean Green (5-1) blew its largest second-half lead of the season but used clutch shooting to recover and notch its third-straight win, defeating UTA 87-83.

“Give UT-Arlington [credit] for the way that they played tonight,” head coach Johnny Jones said. “We knew that they weren’t going to stop playing.”

UNT has now won its last 16 games against unranked opponents and has beaten the Mavericks in back-to-back seasons for the first time since the 1993-1994 and 1994-1995 seasons.

“This game shows that you can’t ever play anyone lightly or play the score,” senior guard Josh White said.

Jumping out to an early lead, the Mean Green had its best first half of the season and went into halftime with a 45-29 lead.

Three-point shooting was the difference early when UNT held UTA to 4-18 shooting from 3-point range and went 8-12 from behind the arc in the first half.

“They came back and fought to the buzzer,” senior guard Tristan Thompson said. “We came in as a group together and said, ‘No more being just a second-half team,’ and we had a good start to the game.”

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If you were looking for some-thing to write a book about, then you might want to take a look at the last 12 games of the football season.

When the year started, every-body was wondering who was going to be the starting quar-terback: sophomore Derek Thompson or redshirt senior Nathan Tune.

Remember that? It was about the same time people were picking the Cowboys to go to the Super Bowl, if that helps at all.

Now that the season is over, the Mean Green went through four quarterbacks, two head coaches, two punters, two kickers and two centers.

The season had so much drama it could have been aptly titled “Dodges of Our Lives” or “All of Chico’s Children.”

But the words that sum up the season best would be “change” and “adversity.” The parts that make up the sum are quite complex.

When it comes to adversity, the Mean Green saw everything short of a tornado ripping through Fouts Field and the current

stadium. It witnessed 12 starters and two backups g o d o w n with injuries, 11 of which were season-ending.

The team lost Josh Rake, who died in a car accident the day before UNT faced Louisiana-Lafayette. After the Mean Green lost 28-27 with the potential game-tying extra point blocked with 31 seconds to go, I don’t think I’ve ever wanted to cry more after a game.

The Mean Green fought on only to compile a 1-6 record through the first seven games. That is when the change gave way to adversity, and current offen-sive coordinator and assistant head coach Mike Canales took over for Todd Dodge as interim head coach. The change sparked the Mean Green to win two of its last five games with Canales at the helm.

This was in part due to the return of redshirt sophomore quarterback Riley Dodge, who started the year out as receiver after a dismal year in 2009. Riley showed everyone his toughness

and resiliency, playing through injury and pain to produce a year in which he threw for 1,212 yards, 11 touchdowns and four interceptions.

The look ahead to next season begins with the opening of a new stadium and a new coach to go with it. Riley will once again battle for the quarterback posi-tion next year when Thompson recovers fully from a broken leg that he suffered against Army.

Junior defensive end Brandon Akpunku will assume the leader-ship role of the defense, a role that belonged to senior linebacker Craig Robertson. Robertson cemented his legacy at UNT with 382 tackles, eight shy of the most in school history.

It was fitting that during the press conference after the Kansas State game, Robertson gave Akpunku his “Go hard or go home” bat, something Akpunku had left behind, like a torch being passed down from one leader to another.

There’s no doubt that when the season starts next September, the Mean Green will be looking to set the Sun Belt Conference ablaze. Light the matches and bring the lighter fluid. I have a feeling that they’ll need it.

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comfortable 59-39 lead, the Mavericks stormed back, making a 26-10 run and securing the lead with 7:13 remaining after a 3-pointer by LaMarcus Reed.

Clutch free throw shooting from White, Thompson and senior guard Dominique Johnson and a clutch 3-pointer by senior guard Shannon Shorter were all UNT needed to regain the lead in the game’s final minutes.

The team finished 27-34 from the line.

Strong guard play aided the Mean Green attack all game, as Thompson set a career high with 29 points and White finished with

19. The pair combined to go 9-17 from 3-point range.

“There’s no reason to get away from those guys shooting now,” Jones said. “Both Tristan and Josh are extremely good at getting to the basket and shooting free throws, so they have a lot of balance in their skills.”

Senior for ward George Odufuwa made his presence felt around the basket, recording his 20th career double-double with 10 points and 14 rebounds.

The Mean Green returns to action when it hosts Grambling State University at 7 p.m. Thursday.

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The frustration for the Mean Green women’s basketball team is beginning to build with the team now on a six-game losing streak.

UNT (1-6) lost 82-67 at Drake on Tuesday night in the sixth game of its eight-game road trip.

This game had the same char-acteristics of the team’s other losses with too many turnovers and a crushing second half run that doomed the team’s chances of pulling out a victory, head coach Shanice Stephens said.

UNT was down 41-39 with 14 minutes left in the game when Drake (4-2) ripped off a 19-5 run, not only ending UNT’s night but also the Mean Green’s string of good defensive play.

“That was the biggest turning point of the game,” Stephens said. “They took off and we went cold on the scoring, and we weren’t able to hold them until we started scoring again.”

UNT displayed the kind of defensive intensity Stephens and her staff been preaching all season long in the first half, but the team missed its opportunity to capitalize on it by missing its first 15 shots of the game.

The sloppy first half that saw both teams shoot under 30 percent ended with Drake up 26-19.

“I think [both teams’ slow starts] actually helped us,” Stephens said. “If we just could’ve

maintained our defensive play, it would’ve given us the confi-dence we needed to go in the second half.”

Sophomore forward Jasmine Godbolt scored 13 points and added 7 rebounds. Godbolt has scored in double figures in all of the team’s games this season.

The only other UNT player to get into double figures was senior guard Denetra Kellum, who continued her hot streak with 26 points. The effort comes on the heels of her first career 30-point game last week against Sam Houston State.

“I think I did all right,” Kellum said. “Our defense in the second

half hurt us, though.”Stephens’ plan to focus on

Drake leading scorer Kristin Turk didn’t turn out the way the team wanted either, as the sophomore guard topped her 18-points-a-game average with 24 points.

“She is a phenomenal player, and with all the attention we were giving her, she still did what she did,” Stephens said. “I marvel at her because I think we have some kids who can be her caliber; they’ve just got to have her mentality.”

UNT will try to right the ship at 1 p.m. Saturday when the team takes on Mississippi State in Starkville, Miss.

Junior guard Alyssa Hankins practices free throws at Monday’s practice. UNT lost to Drake Tuesday night 82-67.

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As a photojournalism student, there is nothing I hate more than “photographers.” Let me explain: I don’t hate all photogra-phers. The real ones take time to develop their skills and put forth effort to learn and master the craft, and for that I respect them. The ones I hate are the ones who call themselves a photog-rapher because they shelled out the money to buy a fancy DSLR camera.

You might know who I’m talking about; those men who make a lot of money and buy a $4,000 camera, that dad who takes pictures of his kid’s soccer game, that girl with the weird haircut who thinks having a camera makes her look cool. There are others, and they all have something in common: They never switch the dial from auto mode.

The types of photographs they take are also very similar,

usually snapshots of family vacations and the ever-popular macro photography. Those are the close-up shots of flowers or some inanimate object, super cool.

For the most part, the quality of the pictures they take is no better than a regular point-and-shoot camera, which essen-tially means they threw away hundreds of dollars on a camera because they have not taken the time to learn how to use it.

It is easy to spot these people once you know what signs to look for.

One: the way they hold the camera. If they are holding the lens from the top, they are not holding it properly. They should hold it with their hand under-neath the lens; that is where most of the weight is. You will not see professionals holding their 10-pound lens from the top.

Two: The person is taking a

picture of a subject 200 feet away, yet they are using the pop-up flash. Hint: That tiny little thing won’t reach that far. I saw a lot of this at a high school gradua-tion, where people were taking pictures of their grad from the stands and had the flash on.

I’m aware that I am still a photography student and have a lot to learn. I just do not like it when people think what makes a good photographer is a good camera.

Just because you can afford it does not mean you should get it. If you know you will not be able to take the time to properly learn how to use the camera, save yourself the money.

It’s not the camera, it’s the person behind it. If you do not know the basic technical aspects of using a DSLR, it does not matter what camera you have in your hands.

As Stewie Griffin said, “Every

hot girl who can aim a camera thinks she’s a photographer. Oooooooh, you took a black-and-white picture of a lawn chair and its shadow and developed it at Save-On. You must be so brooding and deep.”

Berenice Quirino is a jour-nalism junior and staff photog-rapher for the Daily. She can be reached at [email protected].

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Campus ChatWhat do you think about Dan McCarney being chosen as the

new head football coach?

“It sounds like he’s a winner. He has a good

past, but it sucked that the players wanted Canales.

Nobody listened to them.”

“I think they could’ve done better picking out a head coach. Canales seemed to be doing well. The players

put up a better fight.”

“I think he’ll do a good job. He will re-energize

the team, especially in that new stadium.”

With a room full of reporters, photographers, players, alumni and fans, UNT athletic director Rick Villarreal intro-duced the Mean Green football team’s 17th head coach, Dan McCarney.

The announcement came as no surprise, as rumors of McCarney’s hiring started swirling two weeks ago.

After making a brief opening statement, McCarney announced his first hire would be Mike Canales as associate head coach, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.

The Editorial Board believes this will be a successful combi-nation at UNT.

Canales earned the respect and admiration of the players, students and alumni during his five-week tenure as interim head coach. The hiring will help ease the transition for McCarney and the team. The players will keep running the same offense, and will still have Canales on the field and in the locker room.

McCarney has proven he can turn a program around, taking a hapless Iowa State team to a bowl game in five out of six seasons. He has been an assistant coach for men like Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez, former South Florida coach Jim Leavitt, Urban Meyer and college football hall-of-famer Hayden Fry.

The Fry connection instantly endears McCarney to the UNT community, as the Mean Green faithful have been waiting for the second coming of Fry since he left in 1978. Fry was the last head coach to have a winning record at UNT.

McCarney said during his press conference Tuesday that he had other offers to be a head coach but wanted to be a part of what UNT was building.

The Editorial Board is happy to have two coaches who are excited about being at UNT and being a part of the resurgence of the Mean Green football program.

Villarreal said during the press conference Tuesday that he could not find a single person who would say anything nega-tive about McCarney. An official told Villarreal during UNT’s 49-41 loss to Kansas State on Saturday that they were getting a great coach in McCarney. The Editorial Board agrees.

There is more than 60 combined years of coaching expe-rience between McCarney and Canales, and both have been part of rebuilding programs -- McCarney at ISU and Canales at South Florida.

During his time at ISU, McCarney recruited in Texas heavily. At one time, 25 percent of the Cyclones roster came from Texas. Canales has said he is the best salesman around and will help bring in talented players from Texas and generate interest in the program.

The Editorial Board feels that McCarney and Canales can fill the Mean Green roster with talented Texas players.

The two also know each other well. They were part of the same coaching staff at South Florida in 2007, and McCarney said he and Canales have the same personality and offensive philosophy.

The Editorial Board believes that with a new stadium, two experienced coaches who know how to build a program and a roster with a ton of talent returning, the Mean Green will return to its winning ways sooner rather than later.

Fi na ls week beg i ns i n T-minus 13 days. This is when all the red f lags go up, panic sets in and you’re checking the fridge to make sure it’s fully stocked with Red Bull.

None of this has to happen, and you can take a sigh of relief once you prioritize your life. I know it seems like a long shot, but just remember there’s only one thing standing between you and freedom: finals week.

Nearly one in five college students constantly stress out during finals, according to the Associated Press.

Neither you nor I have to be one of them. Here is a list of five tips that apply to all types of final assignments, ranging from presentations to a 12-page research paper.

1. Understand the class you paid for

Too often we skip class, blow of f homework a nd choose to go out and party the night before an important assignment is due. However, the days are approaching and you must ask yourself, “Do I really know what this course is about? ” If the answer is no, I’m sorry to say you’re

probably going to have quite a challenge ahead of you. Re-reading the syllabus, going over course assignments and looking at homework that has been passed back should refresh your memory.

2. Don’t panic, just breatheOne in eight students experi-

ence test anxiety, according to Jerilyn Ross, writer for Health Connection.

Most students are intimi-dated by that two-syllable word “final.” Once the time comes to prepare and the process of studying begins, the quarter-life crisis kicks into gear and the next thing you know, you’re breathing into a paper bag.

Just remember to take it slow, one chapter and question at a time. Organizing the courses into outline reviews is a quick and effective way to make sure you’re hitting all the high points of the class.

3. Breaks will save your lifeWhen I was a freshman I had

the brilliant idea to cram the weekend before finals week. With my espresso shots from Starbucks lined up in front of my computer, I knocked them back like a kindergartener downing

chocolate milk. I stayed up for hours flipping through book after book and didn’t rest. Five hours went by and I could feel the crash kicking in. I went home and didn’t wake up until the next day, Monday. The lesson was learned and I found it more effective to take periodic breaks between study sessions so I had time to process the informa-tion.

4. No one wants bags under their eyes — get some sleep

It doesn’t matter if you sleep for five or 15 hours; knocking off one hour of your regular sleep cycle begins to affect your memory, according to a study done at Harvard University. The chances of getting sick also increase if you don’t sleep, and then you’re too busy trying to drag yourself to class instead of prepping for the last test. Even if your body is programmed during finals week to not sleep for a long period of time, take power naps. They can make a whole world of difference, and your body will thank you later.

5. Stay healthy on all accountsIt seems simple, but it works.

Exercise has been proven to be one the most effective ways to

cope with and reduce stress. Even if you’re studying in the library, take some time to walk around for a bit and get the blood circulation pumping again. Eating right is always a challenge, but it’s harder during finals week. Instead of resorting to comfort foods, eat nuts and fruits because they will increase your vitamin intake.

You have less than two weeks before the big show-down begins. Instead of fearing it, embrace the reality of finals week and face it head on.

Christina Mlynski is a senior staff writer for the Daily and a journalism junior. She can be reached at [email protected].

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9 7 6 34 3 9 8

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Sudoku requires no calculation or arithmetic skills. It is essentially a game of placing numbers in squares, using very simple rules of logic and deduction.

The objective of the game is to fill all the blank squares in a game with the correct numbers. There are three very simple constraints to follow. In a 9 by 9 square Sudoku game: • Every row of 9 numbers must in-clude all digits 1 through 9 in any order • Every column of 9 numbers must include all digits 1 through 9 in any order • Every 3 by 3 subsection of the 9 by 9 square must include all digits 1 through 9

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V. EASY # 49

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1 63 2 7 6 58 9 4 3 2

5 7 14 2 8 6

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# 50

V. EASY # 50

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1 73 2 4 8

4 2 6 3 59 5 4 3

5 91 3 5 2 7 99 3 8 5

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# 51

V. EASY # 51

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6 7 9 1 8 22 8 7 6

5 97 2 4 1

1 5 4 6 9 73 85 7 6 1 2

4 1 2 6 9 3 8 7 58 5 3 2 4 7 9 6 16 7 9 1 8 5 2 4 39 2 8 4 7 1 3 5 61 4 6 5 3 9 7 2 87 3 5 8 2 6 4 1 92 8 1 3 5 4 6 9 73 6 7 9 1 2 5 8 45 9 4 7 6 8 1 3 2

# 52

V. EASY # 52

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6 7 5 2 3 81 6 4 9

6 3 7 15 2 9 6

5 9 1 2 8 74 9 1

1 9 5

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# 49

V. EASY # 49

7 6 3 82 5 9

5 3 1 9 79 3 2 4 8

1 63 2 7 6 58 9 4 3 2

5 7 14 2 8 6

7 4 9 6 2 3 8 5 16 8 2 5 7 1 3 9 45 3 1 9 8 4 6 2 79 6 5 3 1 2 7 4 84 1 7 8 9 5 2 6 33 2 8 7 4 6 9 1 58 7 6 1 5 9 4 3 22 5 3 4 6 7 1 8 91 9 4 2 3 8 5 7 6

# 50

V. EASY # 50

4 9 2 68 7 3 6 1 2

1 73 2 4 8

4 2 6 3 59 5 4 3

5 91 3 5 2 7 99 3 8 5

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# 51

V. EASY # 51

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6 7 9 1 8 22 8 7 6

5 97 2 4 1

1 5 4 6 9 73 85 7 6 1 2

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# 52

V. EASY # 52

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5 9 1 2 8 74 9 1

1 9 5

8 2 4 6 7 3 5 9 19 3 5 8 4 1 6 7 26 1 7 5 2 9 3 8 41 7 3 2 6 8 4 5 94 9 6 3 5 7 1 2 85 8 2 1 9 4 7 3 63 5 9 4 1 2 8 6 72 4 8 7 3 6 9 1 57 6 1 9 8 5 2 4 3


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tribute10 Lingerie size14 Inuit word for

“house”15 Like bighorns16 Obsessed

fictional captain17 Modeler’s aid18 More inclined to

butt in19 Comes together20 Viral illness

associated with arash

23 Paint base24 A major, e.g.25 Healthful resort28 911 responder,

for short29 Lanchester of

“Witness for theProsecution”

33 Like FranDrescher’s voice

35 List that comesfrom the top

38 Cuba or Mallorca41 Thumper’s friend42 Agenda listing43 Possible

response to“Gotcha!”

46 Like somewaves

47 Have to have48 Fond du __,

Wisconsin51 “School’s out”

response52 “Eeeuuw!”55 Bloodsucker57 Pie with a fluffy

topping62 Tight64 Sister’s daughter65 Humorist

Bombeck66 “Going __, going

...”67 On the wrong

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tidbits71 Longings

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3 Exclaimssuddenly, with“out”

4 “Do somethingabout it! I dareyou!”

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airer21 Hatchet man22 “Coal Miner’s

Daughter”subject Loretta

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Wayne film31 Wingspread, say32 Madison Ave.

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Blue Nun

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monuments48 “Uncle Tom’s

Cabin” villain49 Keen judgment50 Marked deck

users53 Movie barbarian

54 Swiss Army __56 Foe hiding, in a

way, in thepuzzle’s fourlongest answers

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59 Catty remark60 Old gold coins of

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