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COLUMN: 20 WAYS BUSH IS FLIP-FLOPPER Page 3
LIFE: SIGMA EPS READS DR. SEUSS
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BEAT: FRY STREET FAIR SIZZLES
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April 20, 2004
Volume 88, Issue 108
Music teacher receives Graham award
NT rewards professor
for his dedication to students
Vanessa Londono
Staff Writer
111 the summer of 2002, San
Diego senior Ryan McGeorge
was broke. He took time off
from school to prepare for an
audition with the Air Force
Band in Washington, D.C.
His professor, Dr. Brian Bow-
man, knew McGeorge had
little money and continued to
give him music lessons.
No leads
in vehicle
break-ins
NT police warn
dorm residents
about crime
Aaron Scott
Staff Writer
Five cars on campus were
broken into the first week of
April, but NT police say there
are currently no suspects.
Police Chief Ed Reynolds
said that NT police are working
with the Denton Police Depart-
ment to investigate the break-
ins because burglars usually hit
targets more than once in dif-
ferent parts of town.
"They are an issue that we
deal with every semester, ev-
ery year," Reynolds said of car
break-ins. "The campus is a
target for burglars because of
the large numbers of students
driving nice cars with expen-
sive stereos."
Reynolds said that NT po-
lice believe most of the bur-
glaries happened between 5
p.m. and 8 a.m. No witnesses
have come forward.
"We have recently in-
creased our nightly parking
lot patrols, and we sent stu-
dents fliers warning about the
break-ins," Reynolds said.
Because most of the cars bro-
ken into belonged to students
living on campus, NT police
sent fliers out to each dorm
instructing students on how to
avoid possible break-ins.
The fliers tell students to lock
their cars, keep valuables out of
plain sight and to keep expen-
sive items locked in the trunk.
NT police are looking for
leads and are currently check-
ing up on known burglars.
They are also talking to local
pawn shops to see if any CD
players have recently been
pawned.
"The campus is a
target for burglars
because of the ...
nice cars with
expensive stereos."
- Ed Reynolds
NT Police Chief
In exchange for some work
in Bowman's office, Mc-
George was receiving lessons
worth $100 for free.
"It was my first profession-
al audition and I made it to
the finals," McGeorge said.
"I wouldn't have been able
to do it if he hadn't helped."
This past Friday, Bowman
recieived the " 'Fessor Gra-
ham Award," a silver tray
honoring professors for their
total dedication and unself-
ish work.
In 1973, music professor
Floyd Freeman Graham was
very popular. More than 600
students took his music ap-
preciation for non-majors
class each semester. Even
though Graham officially
retired that year, he contin-
ued to teach the course for
several years.
He began teaching in the
music department at North
Texas State Teachers Col-
lege in 1929. Retiring in
1973, Graham spent 47 years
teaching at North Texas. Fie
was the first recipient of the
'Fessor Graham Award in
1958. Fie received a large
silver tray inscribed "To
'Fessor Graham, who holds
a place in the hearts of thou-
sands of North Texans."
Every year since then, the
Student Government As-
sociation, with the help of
the Graham family, awards
the silver tray. The cam-
pus-wide award is given
to a faculty member chosen
by students. The award is
based on the outstanding
service provided to the stu-
dents.
"I am honored that my
students would recommend
me for this award," Bowman
said.
He has been teaching at
NT's school of music for five
years. Bowman gives private
euphonium lessons, con-
ducts the brass band and the
euphonium ensemble, and
holds class for his euphoni-
um studio.
Bowman said he believes
he has the largest eupho-
nium class in the country.
Although Bowman's class is
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Brian L. Bowman of the
music faculty recently received
the " 'Fessor Graham Award."
Students vote for the recipient
each year
FEELING THAT SALSA SWING
BRADEN HARRIS/NT DAILY
Alex El Charif, Houston junior, dances with Priscila Cardenes, Dallas senior, friday night in the Silver Eagle
Suite in the University Union
Latin club holds dance
Shyness disappears as salsa music pulsates through Union
Lyndsay Knecht
Staff Writer
Last Friday, prismatic lights
and couples just as colorful
swirled across the wooden dance
floor of the University Union's
Silver Eagle Suite.
The second annual Latin Ball,
the final event put on by the La-
tinos organization at NT this se-
mester, raised $450 in ticket sales,
contributing to the $800 spent.
Yazmin Vasquez, Monterrey
senior and president of the La-
tinos, served as hostess for the
evening, which was titled Paraiso
Tropical. She was intent on mak-
ing sure the music kept attendees
moving.
"We have in the fall the Latin
Music Show - with that one we
focus on having the music stu-
dents or people that play some-
thing show the talent," Vasquez
said. "In this case, we want people
to dance to the music ... we want
people from all over to come and
have fun."
And fun seemed contagious
throughout the gala. Stephanie
Davis, Fort Worth senior, sat off
to the side watching her room-
mate, Galveston senior Andrea
lallamillo, shake it. Many danc-
ers executed impressive salsa
steps.
"Yeah, I don't really know how
to dance like that," Davis mused.
lallamillo soon pulled Da-
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Board f nds
firing flawed
John Velasquez to collect
benefits through 2005
Vanessa Londono
Staff Writer
An investigation by the Texas Workforce
Commission found the discharge oflohn Velas-
quez from NF not suitable.
Velasquez was terminated on March 12
after an administrative investigation found
him guilty of theft of university money.
Velasquez was found in violation of Major
Work Rule 1.4.16, which states that theft,
misappropriation or unauthorized use of
university funds or property or other dis-
honest actions is reason for discharge.
Velasquez said
he was still seek-
ing reinstatement
of his positionl.
"I was a long-
time employee
of the univer-
sity," Velasquez
said. "I enjoyed
both my em-
ployment and
association with
the university."
The investigation decided the university's
reason for firing Velasquez was not misconduct
connected with work. As a result, Velasquez
will be receiving benefits.
Velasquez said the benefits coverage will ex-
tend from March 14,2004 to March 12,2005.
Steve Miller, vice president of Human Re-
sources said the university is appealing the
decision.
"We are hopeful benefits will not be paid,"
Miller said. "We believe it will be reversed upon
appeal."
Velasquez bought 10 meals on a meal card
See FELONY, Page 4
"We are
hopeful
benefits will
not be paid."
- Steve Miller
Vice President of
Human Resources
ro essor urges students to preserve Earth
Melody Lowe
Daily Reporter
Dr. Addison Gunter of the philos-
ophy faculty gave a lecture over the
importance of preserving Texas's
natural resources Monday night in
the Environmental Education, Sci-
ence & Technology Building.
Gunter spoke of sustaining the
"stability, beauty and integrity" of
the land.
He began his lecture with a ques-
tion of how to make people aware
of Earth's current and future prob-
lems. "I could scare them to death
by screaming that the environment
was coming to get them," Gunter
said. "But that would only help
temporarily."
Gunter suggests that we take an
ethical approach to conservation.
Fie feels people need to expand
their ethics to include the land and
community along with atmosphere,
climate, plants and animals. He
stressed that the planet we live on is
irreplaceable.
Gunter added that the people of
Texas need to have a sense of obli-
gation in taking care of the world
around them. Fie addressed the fact
that many people ignore environ-
mental problems.
"You can only sweep so much
under the rug," Gunter said. "Soon
enough, the rug looks like Mt. Ever-
est and you can't fit anything else
underneath it!"
The event, which was sponsored
by the Texas Academy of Math and
Science, attracted 30 to 40 students.
Mike Schwerin, graduate student
and resident adviser for TAMS, in-
troduced the speaker.
"We wanted to have an educa-
tional program to voice the con-
cerns we have of the environment,"
he said. "I feel Dr. Gunter balanced
both the social and environmental
issues very well."
Lauren Pulliam, a sophomore in
attendance, praised the lecture with
much enthusiasm.
"This is the kind of lecture I like
to come to," she said. "I look for-
ward to him giving more like this."
Gunter has written two books on
the Big Thicket southeast of Hous-
ton. He has spent the past 30 years
trying to conserve the land and dis-
cussing with politicians and taxpay-
ers ways to improve preservation.
"I go down there to be with nature
but end up having to speak with a
politician," Gunter said. "Believe
me, I would much rather speak to a
woodpecker."
INDEX:
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2
Life
7,9
Views
3
Beat
10,11
News
4,6
Sports
12,13
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