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Friday, March 12, 2010Volume 95 | Issue 32
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Volume 95 | Issue 32
Ribbon Cutting
PHOTO BY MELISSA BOUGHTON/ASSIGNING EDITOR
The UNT Internships and Co-op program celebrated its new location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony by director Kurt Krause (left) and Celia Williamson, deputy provost and undergraduate dean.
The o� ce has taken up home in several places on campus including Marquis Hall and the University Union and is settling in Chestnut Hall.
Krause said new location will allow a better collaboration between the two to help students, employers, UNT faculty and sta� .
In between the two o� ces are more than 20 employer interview rooms, allowing students to interview with potential employers without leaving campus.
“We’re very pleased to have this location and this launch at this time,” Williamson said.
BY LISA GARZASenior Staff Writer
The long-standing violence caused by warring drug cartels in Mexico prompted national and state officials to warn students of the dangers of traveling across the border during spring break.
More than 1,000 people have died in Mexico so far
this year, caught in the cross-fire between cartels fighting for control of narcotics traf-ficking routes along the U.S.-Mexico border, according to U.S. government officials and a tally published by Milenio, a national Mexican news-paper.
“The increase in dr ug-related v iolence made us
think that alcohol plus college students in this foreign country is not a good combination,” said Tela Mange, public infor-mation officer for the Texas Department of Public Safety. “We urge anyone who is inter-ested in traveling to Mexico to check with the state depart-ment for the latest informa-tion.”
Both the U.S. Department of St ate a nd t he Tex a s Department of Public Safety have issued advisories aimed at informing students of the travel risks associated with the Mexican cities of Ciudad Juárez, Tijuana, Chihuahua City, Nogales, Matamoros, Reynosa and Monterrey.
The Department of Public Safety is especially discour-aging travel to South Padre Island, which is about 30 minutes north of the Mexican border city of Matamoros.
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The U.S. government is warning students not to visit border cities in Mexico for spring break because of the violence to civilians caused by war between the drug cartels and the Mexican military.
Texas DPS: Avoid Mexico
BY VINCE GRAZIANOContributing Writer
The spring break holiday c a n be a n exc it i ng but st re s sf u l t i me for U N T st udent s. T he st re s s of m idter m s cla sh i ng w it h the sheer excitement of an entire week off is often over-whelming. Some will stay in Denton. Others will jet to far-off destinations around the world.
Jeff Arrington of the UNT police department cautioned
students to remember to properly prepare their homes and vehicles for an extended absence.
He sa id st udent s c a n become complacent and are so eager to get out of school that they forget to take the proper precautions before leaving for vacation.
A r r i n g t o n s u g g e s t e d students thoroughly clean vehicles and apartments, or at least their bedrooms.
“Cleanliness deters crime
more often than not,” he said.
When burglars see a dirty car or apartment, they make the assumption that the owner might be less likely to notice something missing. A clean car makes the opposite state-ment, Arrington said.
“I think my apartments are pretty safe, but you can’t be too careful,” said Frank Bianconi, a logistics junior.
BY ALEX CHEATHAMStaff Writer
The North Texas Energy and Environment Club is offering students the chance to vote April 19 to 23 for the Texas Green Fund Ca mpa ig n, a statewide effort to encourage c ol le ge c a mpu s e s to go green.
The campaign was imple-mented on campuses around t he st ate, i nclud i ng t he University of Texas and Texas A&M University, where student groups have agreed to pay a $5 fee each semester to support environmental improvements and sustainability on their campuses.
That would mean close to $360,000 a year for UNT.
“I believe that as an institute of higher education, [UNT] should set an example for students,” said Nicole Cocco, a studio arts senior and vice president of the club. “The money generated from the fee will empower students to take issues into their own hands.”
Cocco is a lso out reach coordinator for the Office of Sustainability.
The club is a student-led organization whose purpose is to increase education in sustainability on campus and the North Texas community.
U N T doe sn’t have t he money to ma ke a cha nge now because administration funding has been cut back, Cocco said.
UNT’s involvement with the Green Fund Campaign began last spring with ReEnergize
Jordan Cundi� , a philosophy junior, prefers a reusable water bottle rather than the disposable type. He said that he’d rather pay the � ve dollars toward sustainability than toward the new football stadium.
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Students to vote on sustainability projects fee
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Texas, a coalition of students w ho lobbie d t he Te x a s Legislature to pass the Green Fee Bill. The bill allows every
university in Texas to have the option of creating money for sustainability.
Since then, the club and
ReEnergize Texas have been working with other universi-ties to share ideas for imple-menting the fee on campus.
After the proposal of the Green Fee was given a unani-mous “yes” vote by the Student G over n ment A ssociat ion, the club was able to obtain a special ballot. The initiative will allow students to vote on the fee.
If it passes, UNT can fund innovative and sustainable projects that will increase st udent i nvolvement a nd participation in sustainability projects, said Cameron Tharp, club president and interna-tional studies junior.
A s t u d e n t m a j o r i t y committee, with UNT faculty and staff to advise, will oversee the money provided by the Green Fee.
T ha r p sa id t he money w ou ld c r e a t e op p or t u n i t i e s for students to get involved by a l low ing them to propose and follow through with their own ideas.
Idea s cou ld i n c l u d e a s t u d e n t - r u n s u s t a i n a b l e g a r d e n , a n a rboret u m or improved recy-c l i n g e q u i p -ment.
The environ-mental ser vice fees are geared toward environ-mental projects such as energy c o n s u m p -tion, water use, waste disposal and recycling in hopes of lowering UN T’s ca rbon footprint.
A limit of $5 per student per semester was set for the initial fee.
“Every penny counts, and it’s only five bucks. If it will help [UNT] and our commu-nity, then I’m for it,” said Jeff Jackson, a business sopho-more, said.
Cocco sa id she’s hea rd many opinions from students at both the club and the Office of Sustainabil it y, and the majority wants to see more sustainabilit y on campus. In fact, she sa id, t hey’re demanding it.
“ T he G r e e n Fe e w i l l empower the current students at UNT and leave a lasting example for future students,” she said.
Recycling containers for bottles have recently been placed around campus to make recycling more conve-nient for students and sta� .
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Special ballot for $5 fee in April
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NORTH TEXAS DAILY, March 12, VOLUME 95, ISSUE 8
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T.S. McBride, Rebecca Hoeffner & Melissa Boughton, News Editors [email protected]
Friday, March 12, 2010
BY SHEA YARBOROUGHSenior Staff Writer
Balloons and signs adorned the corner of Fry and Hickory streets Friday afternoon in support of the Fry Street City Park Petition.
The petition calls for the city to obtain the property bordered by Hickory, Oak, Fry and Welch streets and turn it into a city park, said mayoral candidate Bob Clifton.
“The petition began in February because the proposals that have been made so far are not acceptable,” Clifton said.
More than 500 signatures have been collected.
Controversy has surrounded the block as residents and devel-oping firms have gone head-to-head over plans for the 4.5 acres of underdeveloped land, Clifton said. A similar battle ensued three years ago when United Equity Group bought and leveled the land and the businesses that were on it, he said.
Back then, Clifton said, “the
kids” didn’t want to listen to him, but he said he knew what was going to happen if the United Equities Group bought the land.
“You don’t live as long as I have by being stupid,” he said.
Now, things are different, Clifton said. People are listening, he added, possibly with the backlash of f lourishing Fry Street businesses being crushed still fresh on their minds.
Mike Cochran, founder of Save Fry Street and a former City Council member, doesn’t like the idea of a city park.
But he and Clifton are friends, and in this economic climate, the city can’t pass up the money that would come from the businesses by letting the land become a city park, he said.
“It would be difficult for the city to have the luxury of buying that valuable property,” he said.
Clifton said the city doesn’t necessarily have to pay for the land. He said there are several ways the city could obtain the
property, including imminent domain.
He guessed the property is worth millions, but said he wasn’t sure of the exact amount.
Cochran, who was not in favor of United Equity Group’s proposal, said the current developers, the Dinerstein Companies, have done a wonderful job planning living, parking and commercial build-ings.
“Dinerstein has been sensi-tive to the needs of the commu-nity,” he said.
Clifton said that Dinerstein’s proposed street level shopping plan is not going to cut it with the city and that, if given the chance, the company won’t go through with it.
“Well, that’s what they’re saying, but that ain’t gonna fly,” he said. “They’ll have to get a variance on the height, and I doubt the city is going to give it to them.”
Given the numerous bars and shops that already line Hickory
Clifton petitions for Fry Street City Park
PHOTO BY JOSH PHERIGO/VIEWS EDITOR
Mayoral candidate Bob Clifton has gathered more than 500 signatures in support of the Fry Street City Park Petition.
When cleaning their rooms and vehicles, Arrington said, students should remove items that could tempt potentional burglars, Arrington said. This means clearing vehicles of any electronic items such as iPods or GPS units.
Arrington suggested apart-ment dwellers notify the property manager before going out of town, especially if they are leaving their vehicles in the complex.
Students whose parents live
close could ask them to drive by the property or they could tell someone they trust that they will be gone, he said.
“I think my apartments are pretty safe, but you can’t be too careful,” Frank Bianconi, a logis-tics junior, said. “I bought some timers for my lights, and my neighbor is watching my place.”
Securing valuables and impor-tant documents are also impor-tant, Arrington said.
Any papers that contain bank account information, Social Security numbers or other
personal information should be secured to prevent identity theft, he said.
He suggested opening a safe deposit box at a local bank to store valuables.
Tammy White, a customer service representative at the Denton Area Teacher’s Credit Union, said safe deposit boxes range from $13 a year to $64 a year.
Students could use a locking file cabinet or strong box as an alternative.
If students have roommates,
they might consider changing the locks on bedroom and closet doors if other people will be in and out while they are gone, Arrington said.
He advised students to check with the property manager before changing the locks.
He also recommended that those with an alarm system test it and then set it while they are gone.
“When it comes down to it, it’s all about managing your life and managing your property,” Arrington said.
and Fry streets, some businesses think that more retail would be welcome, including Mike Stockdale, manager of Cool Beans Bar.
“It was retail before,” he said.
“I’d like to see it be retail again to give back to the community.”
Too much stuff in too little space is the concern that Clifton and other petitioners have about the Fry Street block, saying “we
need some space over here.”“It’s not about Dinerstein
coming in. It’s about anyone coming in,” Clifton said. “The entire block needs to be obtained.”
Police recommend securing valuablesContinued from Page 1
Mary Beth Butler, director of communicat ions for UNT-International, said the department believed it was important to post the warnings on the Web site in case students did not see them on their own.
“We discourage UNT students from vacationing in those areas,” she said. “Other locations in Mexico are not necessarily dangerous.”
Travelers should be just as cautious in tourist cities and resorts, according to a press
release by the Department of Public Safety.
USA Today reported that the Pacific Coast resort of Acapulco paid MTV $200,000 for the network to host its spring party there this year. The city expects to draw between 7,000 to 10,000 visitors despite the reports of drug killings and gun battles.
Butler said students who decide to ignore the travel warn-ings should educate themselves before making the trip.
“The most important factor is for students to do their research and be prepared.”
U.S. gives advisoryContinued from Page 1
S C E N E
MOVIES: Pattinson and
Damon face off at the box office
Page 3
NX35: Midlake to headline
Denton’s biggest show everPage 4
NX35: Read what acts the Daily staff is most excited to see at
NX35, like HEALTH, The Walkmen and
Neon Indian Page 6
FOOD:Our Food Snobs say
Buffet King tarnishes its crown with its
weak foodPage 7
MUSIC: The Flaming Lips
will play a free show at Denton’s fair-
grounds and lands a spot on our NX35
playlistPage 8
Sports Page 3
Justin Umberson, Sports Editor [email protected]
Friday, March 12, 2010
By Eric JohnsonSenior Staff Writer
While most students begin their spring break, the UNT tennis team (6-4) will face one of its toughest tests of the season.
Four nationally ranked players, including the No. 1 player in the country, lie in wait for the Mean Green as the team travels to Atlanta to chal-lenge Georgia State and No. 25 Georgia Tech.
“We expect to win against the non-ranked teams, but it is like a different group of players whenever we play someone with a national ranking,” head coach Sujay Lama said. “We are playing average right now, and we have the potential to be one of the elite teams. It is about desire and hunger, and
we have to get that back.”The competition for the No. 1
spot in UNT’s lineup has driven sophomore Irina Paraschiv and junior Madura Ranganathan to push their talent to a higher level.
Both players will be chal-lenged during the trip to Georgia, w it h Pa raschiv spending the weekend facing a pair of nationally ranked challengers, and Ranganathan playing one of her own.
A Saturday showdow n looms between Paraschiv and the nation’s best player, Yellow Jacket Irina Falconi. The Mean Green’s No. 1 player will stare across the net at Georgia State’s Diana Nakic, the No. 88 ranked player in the country, on Sunday.
Falconi has lost only one
match all season and has defeated seven nationally ranked players.
“At this point it is not about talent, it is about who wants it more,” Lama said. “Our talent level is right on par with the top-level teams. We have just got to build our momentum and confidence.”
Ranganathan will likely draw Georgia Tech’s Sasha Krupina, the No. 38 player in the country.
“This is the kind of compe-tition that we want, because it makes us perform at the top level,” Ranganathan said. “Once we step on the court, it is not about who is ranked higher, It is about who performs better, and that is all we need to focus on.”
If the Mean Green wants to
grab the momentum, it must take control of both matches by winning the opening doubles point.
That will not be an easy task as Georgia Tech has two of the nation’s top-50 doubles pair-ings.
“We have to come out focused and prepared and expect to beat anyone, no matter if there is a number in front of their name or not,” Ranganathan said. “We are really comfort-able playing doubles, and it is a huge boost to take that first point.”
The Mean Green will attempt to earn its second victory over a ranked opponent against Georgia Tech at noon Saturday, and the team then has an 11 a.m. date with Georgia State on Sunday.
UNT to face ranked players in AtlantaJunior Amy Joubert returns volleys during Wednesday’s practice. The UNT tennis team will take on Georgia State at 12 p.m. on Saturday in Georgia.
Photo by Drew Gaines/PhotoGraPher
By BoBBy LEwisContributing Writer
A fter being selected for the NCA A Championships following last year’s outdoor season, sophomore sprinter Keyth Talley is once again on his way to the indoor cham-pionships today.
Tal ley is one of only 16 athletes in the nation to be selected for the 60-meter dash after qualifying with a time of 6.66 seconds, good for the 14th-best time in the nation.
Talley’s mark was just .07 seconds off the leader, sopho-more Jeff Demps of Florida.
“[I expect] to ma ke the finals and to set a personal record,” he said. “To do my best and just represent North Texas the best I can.”
At the last National Outdoor Reg iona l Cha mpionsh ips, Ta l ley was a pa r t of t he 4-by-100-relay tea m t hat finished second with a time of 39.83 seconds.
His momentum carried over to this year’s indoor season as Talley was named the Sun Belt Conference Most Outstanding Male Track Athlete. The soph-omore f inished the season with six top-three finishes, to lead the team. Talley’s selec-tion in the NCA A National Indoor Cha mpionships is significant for UNT’s national reputation in more ways than one.
In addition to representing the university at the biggest meet of the indoor season, Talley’s selection marks the si x t h-consec ut ive yea r a member of the Mean Green t rack a nd f ield tea m has been selected to either the indoor or outdoor National Championships.
Head coach Rick Watkins said he thought junior hurdler Alysha Adams had a chance at getting into the National Indoor Champions, but she was not selected.
However, Wat k i ns sa id he hopes for Talley to have a st rong show ing for t he Mean Green at the National Championships.
“The big t hing is to tr y to make the finals — that’s goa l No. 1,” Watk ins said. “They’ll probably be some-where between 14 and 16 or 17 that’ll be in there, so to make the finals is a big deal. That’s goal No. 1, and we’ll see what happens after that.”
Talley and Watkins were also hopeful that the sopho-more would be selected for the 200-meter dash, but he was not when the lists came out at 7 p.m. Monday.
Talley finished first in the 200-meter dash at the Texas Tech Invitational with a time of 21.27 seconds. Talley also f inished f irst in the event at the Sun Belt Conference Championships.
The 60-meter preliminaries that consists of the 16 athletes will take place today at the Ra nda l T hompson Tr ack Complex on t he A rka nsas campus in Fayetteville, Ark.
Talley qualifies for national meet
Sprinter sets high goal for
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[ In theaters today... and over the break ]B K M / SCENE E / OPINION
“Green Zone”
Now we’re talkin’. In this big-budget action flick, Damon plays an Army officer trying to track dow n Magel lan, t he myster y source who tipped off U.S. forces about Saddam Hussein’s weapons of mass destruction. W hat he uncovers is much more deadly. Damon and director Greengrass reunite here for the first time since “The Bourne Ultimatum.” Like that blockbuster, this will be another urgent thriller with a brain. Think of think of as “Jason Bourne in Iraq.”
Starring Matt Damon, Brendan Gleeson, Greg Kinnear
Directed by Paul Greengrass
“Remember Me”
It’s not genre bias, and it doesn’t have everything to do with star-ring Robert Pattinson, but I genu-inely feel this will be the worst movie of 2010. Pattinson plays a depressed, lost twentysomething who rejects social norms and the money-buys-happiness philos-ophy of his father (Brosnan). But then he meets a woman (de Ravin) who teaches him to live life to the fullest. Ugh. When the most exciting thing about your movie is the “Eclipse” trai ler beforehand, check your pulse.
Starring Robert Pattinson, Emilie de Ravin, Pierce Brosnan
Directed by Allen Coulter
“She’s Out of My League”
Something feels a little disin-genuous about a movie that seems to set out to prove that looks aren’t everything, yet features ads about how you can “rate yourself” on its Web site. Airport security dude (Baruchel) meets total babe (Eve) and the two fall in love, to the amazement of their respective friends. While the premise holds the promise of deep thoughts behind the raunchy jokes, something tells me this movie’s only skin deep.
Starring Jay Baruchel, Alice Eve, Debra Jo Rupp
Directed by Jim Field Smith
“The Bounty Hunter”
Opens March 19
Talk about slumming it. In this mean-spirited romantic comedy, Butler — who I feel is one of the worst actors working today — plays the title character, sent to track down his ex-wife (Aniston), but then has to protect her from hitmen. If you can’t see t he ending to this one coming a mile away, you may have never seen a movie. I’d expect much more from the director of “Hitch,” but not after “Fool’s Gold.”
Starring Jennifer Aniston, Gerard Butler, Christine Baranski
Directed by Andy Tennant
“Repo Men”
Opens March 19
In this futuristic sci-fi f lick, Law a nd W hita ker a re pa rt-ners who repossess people’s robotic organs when they can’t afford the payments. Things get complicated when Law himself is a recipient of a miracle trans-plant. While the optimist inside me thinks this could be a dark thriller on par with “Dark City” (1998), I’m more certain this will veer more into “I, Robot” medi-ocrity.
Starring Jude Law, Forest Whitaker, Liev Schreiber
Directed by Miguel Sapochnik
music scene and the creative commu-nity a little justice,” Milne said.
The NX35 team wanted to put on the biggest music show t he tow n has ever held, and because Midlake has toured w it h the Flaming Lips in t he past, t he band seemed like a perfect fit for the event, Milne said.
The ta lent for shows of this size has a lways been here, but Denton just does not have t h e v e nu e s o r number of volun-teers to pull of f larger shows often, she said.
“The talent here has always outweighed its resources, but now with this show, the scale is starting to tip,” Milne said.
Noah Maze, an electrical engi-neering junior, said he is excited about the overal l big-concert experience not normally avail-
able in town.“I have no idea what to expect,
but I’m pretty excited about it,” Maze said.
By Graciela razoSenior Staff Writer
Music fans will camp out and stand in line for hours Saturday afternoon to see Grammy award-w inning Ok la homa band The Flaming Lips and local musicians Midlake put on what is projected to be the largest music show ever held in Denton.
More than 25,000 people are expected to pour into the North Texas Fairgrounds starting at 3 p.m. to see the free show at the annual NX35 Music Conferette.
“It’ll be fun to play in our home-town again,” said McKenzie Smith, drummer for Midlake. “We want to put our absolute best foot forward.”
Playing a ‘special’ showMidlake has been touring around
the U.S. and Europe since late
January and hopes to make the NX35 show the best one yet, Smith said.
The band feels different about playing in its hometown because the members feel more pressure, Smith said.
“We definitely get more nervous at these shows than at others we play, especially because we don’t play there often,” he said.
Smith said Midlake prefers not to play in Denton regularly so its fans will not “get sick of them,” and the fans will make sure to see the band when it gets back into town for a show.
Putting Denton on the mapAfter Midlake finishes its set,
fans will get ready to see The Flaming Lips perform their signa-ture outlandish live show.
NX35 publicist Lyndsay Milne sa id t he ba nd’s per forma nce carries out just what the festival had in mind since it first began last year.
“The goal of NX35 is to attract attention to Denton and give the
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By christina MlynskiStaff Writer
Two Seattle-infused musicians loaded up their car with pedals, filters, keyboards and guitars on Monday morning and settled into their four-day road trip.
Trespassers William, a gentle, folk-inspired two-piece band with fuzzy guitar work, will make its first appearance at NX35 at 9 p.m. tonight, at Dan’s Silver Leaf, to marvel in all the musical ventures it is excited to experience.
“I think there’s a crazy number
of brilliant musicians in Denton right now, so I’m looking forward to seeing them play,” said Anna-Lynne Williams, singer-songwriter and acoustic guitarist.
Trespassers William took its name from a Winnie-the-Pooh tale. Its references to Taoism make the duo excited to embark on the spiritual ventures that await them throughout the next four days, said Matt Brown, the band’s singer and guitarist.
“It’s going to be a fun road trip,” Brown said. “It’s much easier than flying, and it gives us a chance to talk and bond with one another. Plus, we don’t have to worry about borrowing equipment.”
In the past, whenever the band decided to travel, they tried to tour Los Angeles throughout the venues
they usually hit. But this year, it’s a different attempt.
Trespassers William is taking a “one-day-at-a-time” mentality and letting the stops dictate their musical growth. The idea is to save the best show for Texas, Brown said.
“It’ll be a lot more fun than SXSW because it’s a bigger endeavor, and the whole trip became more appealing when we knew that we’d be playing with our friends,” he said.
Brown and Williams stumbled across each other 14 years ago through the help of a mutual friend who knew they shared a desire for composing music that provided intimacy.
They left California to start a new life in Seattle and out of it was born
a cassette tape of four poppy songs. Trespassers William continued their defiance of falling under one genre. They’ve proceeded to establish a musical development outside of one category.
“Our music is really pretty,” Williams said. “It doesn’t fall into any trend or have much to do with what else is going on in music. It’s very lullaby-like.”
Trespassers William introduces a different perspective of harmo-nies by showcasing their preferred melodies of a mellower, calmer and quieter atmosphere that engulfs the representation of songs and musical undertones.
Williams and Brown said they hope the music lovers at NX35 will discover something new in their journey, just like the band.
][NX35 Music Conferette 2010 stakes claim as Austin’s rival
By Jessica PaulStaff Writer
The NX35 Music Conferette is bigger than ever this year, with more bands and more venues than its debut.
The shows continue through Sunday at set-ups around the city, featuring both well-known bands and local artists from the area.
“With the participation of so many local and area groups, I think it puts them out there in a way that, should the community want to hear them,” said Herbert Holl, director of UNT on the Square and director of the UNT Institution for the Advancement of the Arts. “They can go out in a short period of time and sample them and get to know them. It doesn’t take you going to clubs over a period of months to learn about the bands.”
Holl said the music festival will give Denton a positive economic impact
on the community and will bring visi-tors here.
“ T he r e’s s o much talent in t h i s c o m m u -nity and so many styles and venues that puts them forward, because
it raises the profile of the community, it raises the profile of the university,” he said.
Holl said because most of the venues are so close together, the festival is almost like “a pedestrian experience.”
“I think Denton has kind of an unintimidating, comfortable feel to visitors, and it’s a friendly place,” Holl said.
Alyssa Scavetta, a journalism sophomore, said she is most excited to see The Flaming Lips because the show is free.
Scavetta said she thought the festival was good for Denton because it brings people together in the community and allows revenue to come in.
“It’s in a smaller area, so it puts a spotlight on a city in Texas that doesn’t get much attention,” Scavetta said. “Because w it h [Austin City Limits], I feel like it’s so much more world-renowned and everyone goes there.”
Casey Lewis, a freshman at the University of Texas, said she thinks the music festival is really awesome and a great opportunity to see live music.
“The price is not bad at all for the amount of bands that you get to see,” Lewis said. “I mean obvi-ously, it’s not as well-known band-wise, and I feel like there won’t be as many people at each indi-vidual concert. It’ll kind of be more personal.”
Lewis said this was the first year she had heard about NX35, but that she thinks Denton is getting more respect in the music scene.
“Besides Austin, this is the only other place that’s having its own festival,” Lewis said. “I think it’s definitely gaining respect in the music world, and I think a lot more people will start coming there.”
Herbert Holl
Midlake will open for The Flaming Lips on Saturday at the North Texas State Fairgrounds for what is projected to be the largest music show ever held in Denton. Gates open at 3 p.m. The show is free.
Trespassers William invades their
musical destination
Midlake celebrates its homecoming with free show
Denton hosts annual music festival, ‘raises profile’
Trespassers William traveled from Seattle to Denton for its set at Dan’s Silver Leaf tonight. The duo met 14 years ago through mutual friends.
For information on venue locations, turn to Page 8. To read about Denton band Florene, visit ntdaily.com. For more details on NX35, including ticket infor-mation and where shows at Texas 8 Ball will be rescheduled, visit nx35.com.
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6Daily sta� picks for NX35’s best bets
Now, here’s a twist: noise rock that doesn’t sound like noise. The L.A. band produces hard-hitting dance beats that sound just as great in a house show or a stadium. It teeters on the fine line between the right amount of everything and completely over-the-top. It’s a balancing act, but with an army of keyboards and an endless sonic landscape, HEALTH sure knows how to pull it off. The only word that comes to mind is “mind-blowing.”
HEALTH
8 tonightThe Boiler Room
The Phuss consists of only two members, guitarist and vocalist Josh Fleming and drummer and vocalist Trey Alfaro, but you can’t tell it is just the two of them from their music. The pair pours enough emotion and enthusiasm into its sound to be a five-man band.
Hailing from Fort Worth, the Phuss authenticate NX35 with bands from North Texas.
Their single “Preacher, Preacher” debuted on their EP “Wanted” and raises questions about faith in an effort to find yourself, but all in an upbeat and catchy way. This single is a great example of how the Phuss has created its own sound.
The combination of beats and rhythms in “Preacher, Preacher” are hard to associate with another band, but they are arguably the closest to those of the White Stripes, Pantera, Buckcherry and Finger Eleven. The combination of Fleming’s guitar and Alfaro’s drums are sure to shake the walls tonight.
The Phuss
9 tonightVenue to be determined
Facing impending adulthood, the one-man band from Austin with a mesmerizing develop-ment of synthesizers, rhythmic beats and the breakthrough of various sounds with uncommon instruments sets the stage for a developing mainstream genre.
Alan Palomo, creator, songwriter, singer and performer for Neon Indian, plays Sunday at Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios to showcase his dancing, upbeat harmonies to give NX35 attendees a chance to show off an electrifying liveliness.
With the recent media attention Neon Indian has received, including being featured on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” and receiving an 8.6 out of 10 from online music magazine Pitchfork, it’s nice to watch a musician transform from the roots of his Southern background to a free-spirited collab-oration of music that listeners are taking to heart.
Neon Indian
8 p.m. SundayRubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios
The Walkmen have been under the radar for some time now, and it’s time Denton experiences a band that will leave this town in awe.
With five albums under its belt, the New York band has been nothing less than successful, and I can say I am completely stoked to see them on Sunday at Hailey’s. The band is set to release a new album soon, and it’s safe to say it will be another hit, courtesy of the five-member group.
The Walkmen / Pomegranates
8 p.m. SundayHailey’s Club
Even though I won’t be taking part in the NX35 festivities, the music that stood out to me came from Pomegranates, a Cincinnati-based band. I may be biased, because pomegranates are my favorite fruit, but after giving this band’s MySpace page a glance, it definitely seems to be my speed.
It is described as indie rock/art-pop, which is something that I have gravitated toward over the past few years. Pomegranates remind me of my favorite band, Circa Survive, because of its experimental sound and tendency toward an otherworldly vibe.
Perhaps it’s just the choir brat in me, but I hold a special place in my heart for music that feels like it wasn’t just thrown together but actually thought about throughout the entire writing and recording process. The song that I listened to, “Everybody, Come Outside” — the title track of Pomegranates’ new album — is simple with its rhythms and lyrics, but it’s light and fun.
For something refreshing, Pomegranates is definitely a band that deserves to be kept on your radar.Nicole Landry
One of the bands to definitely watch at the NX35 Music Conferette is Fergus & Geronimo. Composed of Andrew Savage and Jason Kelly, the band makes great song after great song and has a fun time on stage playing them. Its EP “Harder Than It’s Ever Been” sounds so good on my iPod that I know it’ll be even better live. The band’s throwback garage-soul sound isn’t a common one in Denton, but it’s a good one that seems to keep getting better with every listen. Another big reason to see these guys live is to get a sneak peak at their upcoming full-length album. Fergus & Geronimo’s show tonight at Hailey’s is looking to be one of the best of the weekend, and I hope it’s not one of the last times Denton sees this great, innovative band play.
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FoodSCENE Friday 3.12.2010
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[ ]Buffet King
2251 S. Loop 288 Denton
FoodSnobs
This week, students have filled every study space avail-able at UNT, from the jam-packed computer labs to dependable Willis Library, as professors pack on projects and midterm exams. To keep up, lots of students have been depending on coffee.
This recipe for chocolate cake, courtesy of a family friend, Jackie, turns your leftover coffee into a quick and easy cake that makes for a good study break and late night dessert or even breakfast.
This chocolate cake recipe substitutes coffee for water and butter for oil in your everyday cake mix. The result is a moist choco-late cake that is delightful paired with a cup of fresh coffee.
Ingredients:
- your favorite cake mix requiring only eggs, water and oil
- butter- eggs- coffee - cake frosting
[ ]Cooking with Katie Leftover Coffee CakeBy Katie Grivna / Senior Staff Writer
Directions:
Begin by preheating the oven as instructed on the back of your cake mix box.
Follow the directions on the back of the box but substitute coffee for water and soft butter for oil.
Stir the ingredients together until all the lumps are gone.
Next, coat your cake pan with non-st ick cook ing spray and evenly sprinkle sugar on top of the spray, ensuring the sides of the pan are also dusted with
sugar. Pour the batter into your pans
and bake as directed by the cake mix instructions.
Insert a toothpick into the cake to determine if it is thoroughly cooked. If there is batter on the toothpick when you take it out of the cake, then the cake needs to bake longer.
When the cake is thoroughly cooked, remove it f rom t he oven and let it cool for 25 to 35 minutes.
Slather the frosting over your cake and enjoy.
By Christina Mlynski and Melissa BoughtonStaff Writer and Assigning Editor
Upon approaching Buffet King, the patron is greeted with bright neon lights and lion statues.
The atmosphere inside teems with multiple visitors as the hostess leads them to their final destination in a wide, open area.
No menus are presented upon seating, and it is up to the customer to take in the rows of food.
Buffet King presents an overwhelming selec-tion of cuisine, and a variety of international choices are placed in square, meta l pans. Once given the opportunity to grab a plate, it is a tedious task to maneuver throughout the various stations of food.
The attraction to egg rolls and beef-and-broccoli is immediate because of the aroma from the dish.
However, once the egg roll’s crispy exterior is broken through, the massive amount of bland vege-tables surrounds the taste buds with a stringy texture. The bright
color contrast of the rich brown beef and bright green broccoli draws the eye in almost imme-diately.
The hypnotizing allure is put to an end once the chewy texture accompanied by the f lavor of charred beef hits your mouth. The entire portion had an over-powering soggy consistency.
While the portions are up to the patron and can satisfy the hungriest customer, it is not used
to its full advantage once the unsa-vory food is tasted.
Despite the many options, each choice was a disappointment.
The wonton soup tasted like noodle-flavored water and couldn’t even be saved by the chips you can get to go with it. Each dish had a rotten aftertaste that could not be washed away with big gulps of Diet Pepsi. The lo-mein had a consistent texture but not enough seasoning. The teriyaki chicken was also tasteless.
With a bad taste in your mouth and an almost-full belly because you couldn’t force yourself to eat as much as you wanted. The promise of a grand dessert may seem like a good idea.
Unfortunately, it’s not. The cream puffs were stale,
much like many of the pastry
choices, and the fruit looked like it had been sitting out for far too long. The one sweet treat the restaurant did do right? The doughnuts, which were warm, soft and covered in a sugary delight.
The service was consistent, as the waitress was always on top of making sure the beverages were full. The attitude toward the customers was the only thing guaranteed.
Overall, Buffet King was medi-ocre at its finest, and that’s being generous. Here, it’s quantity over quality.
With the combination of life-less food, confusion about what types of cuisine were represented and an atmosphere that contains chaotic disorder, it is easy to understand that this ‘king’ has been dethroned.
CleanlinessServiceAffordabilityAtmosphereFood Quality
Buffet King
Photo by Clinton lynCh / Visuals Editor
The leftover coffee cake substitutes coffee for water, and makes a delicious dessert.
MusicSCENEFriday 3.12.2010
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The Flaming lips -Yoshimi BaTTles The pink RoBoTs
1”Learning to Live,” The Hand Combine
2”Cobra Cobra,”
Fishboy
3”Pocketful of Hesitation,”Jacob Metcalf
4 ”Another Bed,” The Polycorns
5”Face,” Sarah Jaffe
6 ”Beachcomber,”
Pomegranates
7”Do You Realize??,” The Flaming Lips
8”Runner,” The Laughing
9 ”Harp of 1000 Strings,”Rare Grooves Orchestra
10” Besame Mucho,” Mariachi Quetzal
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NX35Compiled by: Stephanie Daniels
Banter219 W. Oak St.
J&J’s Pizza118 W. Oak St.
Jupiter House106 N. Locust St.
Dan’s Silver Leaf103 N. Industrial St.
Hailey’s122 W. Mulberry St.
Andy’s Bar122 N. Locust St.
The Boiler Room101 W. Hickory St.
The Hydrant208 W. Oak St.
Sweetwater Grill & Tavern115 N. Elm St.
Circa ’77225 W. Oak St.
Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios411 E. Sycamore St.
NX35 Venues