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END OF SEMESTER
We have reached the end of the Spring 2011 semester, and with it, the end of our student-run UTA News.
We will have more information available soon; until then, we wish all our followers the best of summers.
Arlington MMA
Mixed Martial Arts is currently one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Mixed Martial Arts is an intense and strategic sport that combines karate, Jiu-Jitsu, boxing, wrestling, Muay-Thai among other sports. Arlington MMA teaches students the fundamental elements for MMA. The beginner’s course runs 3-6 months where students learn boxing, Jiu- Jitsu, Muay-Thai and kickboxing. The next 3-6 months students will spend half of their time training with a master instructor and sparring. To join or get more information visit www.arlingtonmma.com and fill out the contact form.
-Amber Hernandez
Eboni Upshaw: DCC
This story shows a thriving student, Eboni Upshaw, and her journey as a college student pursuing her dreams. It goes through a day in the life of the student and what she had to do to get this far. Eboni grew up in Duncanville, Texas and is now on her way to become a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader, which has always been a big dream of hers.
By: Garrick Thomas
Beta Theta Pi Fraternity Bargain Bin
Rosemell Opee
The men of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity organized a fundraiser to help with their organization’s dues and other expenses that they have accrued over the semester. The event was held at J. Gilligans Bar and Grill. The men being bid on posed, sang and danced to showcase their talents and get the crowd to bid for them. The host of the event was Beta Theta Pi President Jared Compton.
Anjelah Johnson
Excel Campus Activities was in charge of hosting the event and according to them more than 900 people assisted to her presentation at the University Center.
Anjelah Johnson will continue with her stand-up shows through the rest of the year. If you would like to watch more of her videos go to http://www.anjelahnicolejohnson.com/
By: Reyna Cavazos
Mavericks Softball Pitcher Callie Collins
Freshman Callie Collins has impressed both fans and players alike during her first season pitching for UTA. A native of Rusk, Texas, Collins had a 6-1 record, and in late February she was voted Southland Conference Pitcher of the Week. Collins has been playing softball since her childhood, and pitching since she was ten years old. After this weekend’s series of games against Sam Houston State, Collins and the softball team are looking ahead to the Southland Conference Tournament, starting on May 12. Collins is looking forward to the tournament and feels confident that the team’s performance will there will be excellent.
By Candice Watson
Maverick Softball
The Maverick Softball team took on the Sam Houston State Bearkats last weekend. After losing both games on Friday’s doubleheader, UTA put on solid performance Saturday and won 3 to 2. This brings the Mavericks record to 30 and 19 overall and 17 and 7 in conference play. The Bearkats took a two point lead by the third inning. In the fourth inning though, freshman Stephanie Gonzalez sent one down the middle allowing runners Rebecca Collom and Courtney Enocksen to tie up the game. In the sixth inning, freshman Taylor Zink, hit one out to right field and Ashley McCarroll scored the winning run. April 30, the Mavs head to Lake Charles, LA to play a three game series against conference rivals McNeese State.
Landon Vasek
Search and Rescue
When you think about first responders, do you think firefighters or police? How about friends and co-workers?
In Pierce County Washington, a group of volunteers are getting some hands on training of a different kind. Specifically, these volunteer rescuers are learning how to assess earthquake damage, search buildings and rescue children and colleagues.They are essentially learning what to do in the event someone’s life depends on them.
According to statistics on disaster relief, 80% of the people that can be rescued post-disaster will be rescued by friends, relatives and co-workers. And that’s where these rescuers come in.
So when the big one hits, your rescuer may just be someone you know.
By: Meredith Case
FLOC Fundraising Exhibition in the UC Gallery
IN THE UC GALLERY, FRESHMAN LEADERS ON CAMPUS IS SHOWCASING THEIR WORK WITH THE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION “THE GIVING CIRCLE,” THROUGH THEIR FUNDRAISING PROGRAM IN WHICH YOU CAN SPONSOR A CHILD IN UGANDA FOR 30 DAYS.
FLOC AND “THE GIVING CIRCLE” ARE WORKING TO RAISE MONEY TO HELP RUN AND MAINTAIN AN ORPHANAGE, CALLED THE KOI KOI HOUSE, IN THE SMALL VILLAGE OF JINJA.
IN THE EXHIBIT, YOU CAN SEE HOW “THE GIVING CIRCLE” WORKS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES AND INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES IN SEVERAL VILLAGES IN UGANDA.
BEYOND THE PHOTOS BEING EXHIBITED, STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO SEE THE SMALL PAPER HANDS LINING THE WALLS, WHICH REPRESENT CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY STUDENTS, FACULTY OTHER STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS.
By Taylor Fuson
