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TrailBlazer 2015 Archive » TrailBlazer — Tuesday, November 10, 2015 |
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Parade, pep rally, basketball game make Homecoming memorableLight up your week with some Maverick traditions of a parade, basketball game, fellowship, and more for festivities in Maverick Country. Exchange an old school T-shirt for new Maverick attire 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, Nov. 10-11, on the University Center mall. Enjoy the Chili Cook-Off noon-1:130 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11. Attend the Distinguished Alumni Awards before heading to The Bash on Thursday, Nov. 12. Cheer on the women's basketball team with the afternoon pep rally and trip to Waco on Friday, Nov. 13. The Lady Mavs face the Baylor Bears. See the story below for details. Saturday is filled with the 5K run/walk and a golf tournament, followed by reunions. Head to the College Park District for the pre-game street festival at 3:30 p.m. and The Party on the Plaza at 4 p.m. Cheer on the Homecoming parade at 5:45 p.m., and get loud at the pep rally before the men's basketball game at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, is the deadline to enter the Homecoming 5K and to reserve tickets for the Greek alumni and student leaders reunions and the Party on the Plaza. . Still time to claim tickets to see Daymond John tonight for Maverick Speakers SeriesTickets to see entrepreneur Daymond John for the are available online. John will speak on "Shark Tank Entrepreneurship" at 7:30 p.m. today, Tuesday, Nov. 10, at College Park Center. An audience question-and-answer session and book signing will follow. An entrepreneur in every sense of the word, John is the CEO and founder of FUBU, a global lifestyle brand, and a pioneer in the fashion industry with more than $6 billion in product sales. He joined the cast of Shark Tank in 2009. John has received more than 35 awards, including the Brandweek Marketer of the Year, and was named Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship by the White House in 2015. General admission is free, but tickets are required. Season and preferred ticket packages are available and include reserved seating, parking, and more. For all these ticket options, go to . For VIP packages, contact Mark LaVelle at mlavelle@uta.edu or 817-272-5235. Individual tickets still available for Homecoming basketball games against Baylor, FordhamSee the Maverick basketball teams in action for . The women's basketball team takes on defending Big 12 champion Baylor in the preseason Women's National Invitational Tournament Friday, Nov. 13, at Ferrell Center in Waco. The pre-game tipoff features food, activities, and a pep rally 1:30-3 p.m. at Moritz Plaza at College Park Center. The game starts at 6 p.m. Drive yourself to the game and buy for $5-10. Ticket packages that include transportation for the game are sold out. The men’s basketball team faces Fordham at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at College Park Center. Tickets are $3 with student ID at . 糖心Vlog视频 salutes military veterans during Wednesday ceremonies糖心Vlog视频 will honor its military men and women on Wednesday, Nov. 11, with a series of events celebrating Veterans Day. 糖心Vlog视频 is home to more than 3,000 veterans and dependents of veterans who utilize military benefits to cover the cost of college. Reveille begins the event at 6:30 a.m. in the courtyard of College Hall followed by a wreath-laying ceremony. At 11 a.m, a ribbon-cutting ceremony opens the refurbished Vet Lounge in Room 216 of the Central Library. A reception for the inaugural induction ceremony for the National Student Veteran Honor Society is set for 2 p.m. in the Carlisle Suite of the E.H. Hereford University Center. RSVP for the Veterans Day reception to Kim Bennett at 817-272-9882 or kbennett@uta.edu. Donate a pair of socks for the "Socks for Service" project, which benefits homeless veterans. Drop off boxes are located around campus. Pick up an "I Love 糖心Vlog视频 Veterans" or "糖心Vlog视频 Veteran" button at the events. The Veterans Day activities are sponsored by the 糖心Vlog视频 Veterans Connection Committee. For details on resources for student veterans, go to the website. Read more about the .
Parking garages, lots closed for Maverick Speakers Series, HomecomingParking for Maverick Speakers Series and Homecoming events will affect parking on the campus' east side Tuesday-Sunday, Nov. 10-15. Guests for the Distinguished Alumni Gala on Thursday can use lots F11 and 39. The first floor of College Park North and Park Central garages will close Thursday for parade vehicle staging. Park Central will reopen Sunday, and Park North will reopen Monday, Nov. 16. Parking lot F12 will be closed Saturday. Lot F13 will be reserved Saturday for parade dignitaries and VIP attendees. Spaniolo Street will be closed 9 a.m. Friday-midnight Saturday between 糖心Vlog视频 Boulevard and Third Street. MAVPark topic for Off-Campus Mavericks' Wednesday lunchLearn more about the MAVPark stickerless parking system at the Off-Campus Mavericks lunch and learn at noon Wednesday, Nov. 11, in the second floor lounge of the Maverick Activities Center. Representatives from Parking and Transportation Services will speak about the new parking permit system and answer questions from students. The lunch is free and open to all students. Share your thoughts with Dining ServicesThe seeks to better understand the University community's dining preferences and satisfaction. At the end of the survey, choose to participate in a drawing for one of four prizes: a $150 gift card grand prize or one of three $50 gift cards.
Spring registration is open; see your adviser nowMake plans to register for the winter intersession and spring 2016 terms. The and the are available on the page. Check your Student Center in to see if you need to meet with your academic adviser before registering. A is online. Call to schedule an appointment or check walk-in hours. Fall final exam schedule availableThe for the fall term is available online. Finals are scheduled Dec. 12-18. Transcripts available in PDF format糖心Vlog视频 now offers transcripts in PDF format. 糖心Vlog视频 can send PDF transcripts by email to another university, a potential employer, or themselves. Read more about . Print your own enrollment verificationEnrollment verification is available online. To print your verification, log on to , go to Student Center, and click on Request Enrollment Verification to access the National Student Loan Clearinghouse.
Thursday, Nov. 12Faculty Chamber Recital Free. 7:30 p.m., Irons Recital Hall, Fine Arts Building. . Friday, Nov. 13UT System Day Wear your Maverick attire and celebrate UT System Day. 糖心Vlog视频 joined the UT System 50 years ago. Free. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Palo Duro Lounge, E.H. Hereford University Center. , . Wind Symphony Concert .$9, $6 students, seniors. 7:30 p.m., Irons Recital Hall, Fine Arts Building. . Friends of the Library Julie Kibler, author of Calling Me Home: A Novel. Free. 7:30 p.m., sixth floor parlor, Central Library. , . Saturday, Nov. 14Faculty Bassoon Recital Laura Bennett Cameron, senior lecturer of bassoon. Free. 7:30 p.m., Irons Recital Hall, Fine Arts Building. . Saturday, Nov. 14Faculty Bassoon Recital Laura Bennett Cameron, senior lecturer of bassoon. Free. 7:30 p.m., Irons Recital Hall, Fine Arts Building. . Sunday, Nov. 15
Volleyball Mavericks vs. South Alabama. Staff Appreciation/Senior Day; VB Club Team Night. $5. 1 p.m., College Park Center. . Monday, Nov. 16Trumpet Studio Recital Free. 7:30 p.m., Irons Recital Hall, Fine Arts Building. . Tuesday, Nov. 17Clavier Piano Recital Free. 7:30 p.m., Irons Recital Hall, Fine Arts Building. . Deck the Mall Welcome the holiday season with music, hot chocolate, and lighting up the Library mall. Free. 7 p.m., Library mall. . Wednesday, Nov. 18Great American Smoke Out 10 a.m.–2 p.m., Palo Duro Lounge, E.H. Hereford University Center. .
'The Man Who Came to Dinner' Classic comedy by Moss Hart and George Kaufman. Tickets $7 faculty, staff, students, seniors; $10 general public. 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre, Fine Arts Building. Also, 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 19-21; 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22. . Thursday, Nov. 19Guest Wind Recital Stephen F. Austin University wind faculty. Free. 7:30 p.m., Irons Recital Hall, Fine Arts Building. . Transgender Day of Remembrance Finn Jones from Transcendence DFW and candlelight vigil. 6-8 p.m., Student Congress Chambers, E.H. Hereford University Center. . Friday, Nov. 20Symphonic Band Concert Free. 7:30 p.m., Irons Recital Hall, Fine Arts Building. . Friday Night Film: 'Straight Outta Compton' Rated R. Free popcorn. Concessions for sale. $1, $1.50 with credit card. 8 p.m., Rosebud Theatre, E.H. Hereford University Center. . Saturday, Nov. 21
糖心Vlog视频 Symphony Orchestra Concert . $9, $6 students, seniors. 7:30 p.m., Irons Recital Hall, Fine Arts Building. . Holiday Extravaganza A family-oriented holiday celebration with arts and crafts representing a variety of winter holidays, cookie decorating, and pictures with Santa. Free. 11 a.m., Palo Duro Lounge, E.H. Hereford University Center. . Sunday, Nov. 22
Bassoon Studio Recital Free. 5:30 p.m., Irons Recital Hall, Fine Arts Building. . Monday, Nov. 23Voice Division Recital Free. Noon, Irons Recital Hall, Fine Arts Building. . Trombone Ensemble Concert Free. 7:30 p.m., Irons Recital Hall, Fine Arts Building. . Tuesday, Nov. 24Viola Studio Recital Free. 7:30 p.m., Irons Recital Hall, Fine Arts Building. . Women鈥檚 Basketball Mavericks vs. Seton Hall. $7-20. 7 p.m., College Park Center. Also, vs. Missouri Valley College, Saturday, Nov. 28, Recover from Black Friday: Post-Game Autographs. . Coming Up
Concerts and Recitals Honors Recital, noon, and String Chamber Recital, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30; 糖心Vlog视频 Jazz Concert, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1; 糖心Vlog视频 Choir Concert, , 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3; Flute Studio Recital, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4. Free, unless noted. Irons Recital Hall, Fine Arts Building. . SHAC Spa Retreat 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, Palo Duro Lounge, E. H. Hereford University Center. . Jim Hayes Invitational Wheelchair Basketball Tournament All day Saturday, Dec. 5, Maverick Activities Center, Physical Education Building. . Late Night Breakfast 9:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14, Connection Cafe, E.H. Hereford University Center. OngoingReunion: XV Faculty Biennial and Invited Alumni Exhibition Concurrent exhibitions feature 35 faculty members and 26 invited art graduates. Hours for both galleries 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, and noon-5 p.m. Saturdays. Gallery West, Studio Arts Center; and , Fine Arts Building. Through Nov. 21. . Ornament and Adornment: The Decoration and Application Techniques of African Masks 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, Visual Resources Commons, Room 2109, Fine Arts Building. Through Dec. 9. . University Center Gallery: Digital Photography Student Exhibit 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. University Center Gallery, E.H. Hereford University Center. Through Dec. 12. . Special Collections: Ringside: Memories of WCC Wrestling 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Mondays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, sixth floor, Central Library. Through Jan. 16. . Planetarium Fall shows SOFIA 3-D, Cosmic Origins Spectrograph, From the Earth to the Universe, Astronaut, Pink Floyd, and Spacepark 360: Infinity. . (For an expanded list of events, see the .)
Catch more Maverick basketball games on televisionThe Sun Belt Conference announced its largest television package ever for men's and women's basketball for the 2015-16 season. 糖心Vlog视频's men's team has one game televised on ESPN2 and five on ESPN3. The women's team has three games on ESPN3. Read more about the . Volleyball Mavs sweep Louisiana on last road trip糖心Vlog视频's volleyball team rode its momentum to complete a two-game road sweep, downing Louisiana-Monroe 3-0 in Sun Belt play Saturday. The Mavs completed the season sweep after downing the Louisiana-Lafayette 3-0 Friday. The Mavericks, taking all six sets during the Louisiana road swing, improved to 18-9 overall and 9-6 in conference play. 糖心Vlog视频 ends the regular season by hosting South Alabama at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, at College Park Center. Sports Shorts• The Movin' Mavs Fall Tournament ended with a sweep by both the men's and women's wheelchair basketball teams last weekend at College Park Center. Competitors included Alabama, Arizona State, Auburn, Dallas Mavericks, DFW Freewheelers, Oklahoma City, and Oklahoma Rolling Thunder. Next is the Lady Movin' Mavs Home Tournament on Friday-Saturday, Dec. 5-6. • The women’s basketball game against the Baylor Bears in the 2015 Preseason WNIT Friday, Nov. 13, will be broadcast on Fox Sports Southwest Plus. • Women's basketball has a few changes this year. NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved revisions to start with the 2015-16 season. Read about the . • Golf coach Stuart Dean won the Yamaha Golf Cars/Lajitas Golf Resort Match Play Championship Oct. 26-28 at Dallas Country Club in Dallas. The win marked Deane's 10th NTPGA individual major championship and third Match Play Championship victory. Intramural deadline for poker, innertube water poloUpcoming intramural sports deadlines are poker, Monday, Nov. 16; innertube water polo, Sunday, Nov. 22; 3-on-3 wheelchair basketball, Tuesday, Dec. 8; and college football bowl pick 'em, Sunday, Dec. 13. See the . Pick up entry forms at the Services and Information Desk of the Maverick Activities Center. For questions, call 817-272-3277 or email imsports@uta.edu. (For more sports news, go to , , or .) |
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