Blog Bites
With the economy in a nose dive, I can't help but notice that the art world (or at least The New York Times) seems to bemoan the coming times in which an auction house can't even bring in half of its night's estimate. The end times are upon us! … I feel for those collectors who are losing money on their investments and those artists who might not receive that grant they were hoping for, but I hope this brings out a greater appreciation for art as a whole instead of looking at art as a commodity. Yes, hard times are ahead for everyone, but I've always believed that adversity breeds creativity. Just like the dotcom crash, the art bubble is bursting, but I'm looking forward to it. I think this is just the kind of catharsis art needs.
-Posted by ATEC senior Jacob Naasz at mercuryartblog.wordpress.com
The lyrics (on The Ghost's album "Young Fridays") certainly leave something to be desired, with most of the songs revolving around him drinking himself into oblivion or girls making poor decisions in their relationships. Many songs make use of some sort of rhyme scheme, but the rhymes are often so obvious, trite and simple, I remain convinced he employed the use of some eighth grader's English assignment and changed a few of the words to fit his themes of booze, friends he hates and girls he either doesn't want or can't have.
-Posted by economics senior Blake Farha at radio.utdallas.edu/blog
The worst thing about lies is that they never die in the digital age. A woman just called us to ask why we are ignoring the BIG NEWS that Obama is not a citizen. Good grief. People, that was debunked long ago. Really? My uncle just e-mailed me a hoax about carjackings that is more than four years old. Oh well, forward this blog post to 10 people in 10 minutes or you'll have 10 seconds of bad luck.
-Posted by Michael Landauer at dallasmorningviewsblog.dallasnews.com
Just about everyone was taunting distraught school board trustees, themselves appearing to teeter on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Ladies and gentleman, this is your Dallas Independent School District. Last night, DISD's trustees voted to suspend next year's elections and change their own terms from three years to four amid an endless chorus of catcalls from a seething, restless audience. The board's timing is rather elegant: In the middle of the darkest, deepest financial crisis in the history of the district, the board members who fiddled around while Rome burned want to remain Caesar.
-Posted by Matt Pulle at blogs.dallasobserver.com/unfairpark
Police Scanner
Nov. 10
- Student arrested for driving while license invalid on Waterview Parkway.
- Student arrested on Lookout Drive for outstanding warrant.
- Student reported the theft of a laptop computer from a classroom in the Founders North Building.
Nov. 11
- Student's vehicle was burglarized while parked in Lot H, and his radar detector was stolen.
- Non-affiliated person issued a criminal trespass warning in the Student Union Building.
Nov. 13
- Student arrested for driving while intoxicated on Campbell Road.
- Non-affiliated person arrested for outstanding warrants and driving without a license on Campbell Road.
- Non-affiliated person arrested for an outstanding warrant on Drive H.
Nov. 14
- Student arrested for use of a laser pointer in University Village Apartments (UV) Phase 8 after he shined in on officers while they were on a traffic stop.
Nov. 17
- Student reported his vehicle was burglarized after he left in unlocked in Lot B.
- Student reported she was the victim of an assault that occurred in the Student Union Building on Nov. 14. She did not want to pursue criminal charges.
Nov. 18
- Student reported the theft of her bicycle from the bike rack in Waterview Park Apartments (WP) Phase 2.
Nov. 20
- Student arrested for possession of a controlled substance on Campbell Road.
Nov. 21
- Student reported the theft of his Nintendo Wii from his apartment in UV Phase 8.
Nov. 22
- Officer's responded to a fight in progress in WP Phase 3. The victim did not want to pursue criminal charges.
- Non-affiliated person arrested for criminal trespass, outstanding warrant and driving while intoxicated in UV Phase 5.
Nov. 23
- Fire alarm pull station activated in UV Phase 5. There was no sign of fire.
Nov. 24
- Graffiti reported on the east side of the classroom building near the Multi-Purpose Building.
- Staff member arrested for an outstanding warrant in the Jonsson Building.
Students enjoy larger-than-life bingo
Biochemistry senior Maria Islam (left) and biology sophomore Amy Adams (right) watch for a big win Nov. 18 at SUAAB's Ginormous Bingo in the Student Union Galaxy Rooms.
Rosen shows off his repertoire
Arts and performance freshman Daniel Rosen takes the stage Nov. 25 in the Comet Cafe as part of SUAAB's Acoustic Tuesdays, a recurring music showcase beginning at noon every fourth Tuesday. Rosen's setlist included The Beatles' "Hey Jude" and "Hey Ya" by Outkast.
Mateys seeking pastries need sail no further
Interdisciplinary studies senior Eric Mendershausen (second from the left) sells baked goods in front of the Student Union for a Psychology of Prejudice class project. His non-UTD friends Kevin Squires, 25 (left), Raye Conroy, 21 (third from the left), and Megan Thurgood, 23 (right) round out the crew.
