Shorthorn Shots of the Week 11/27

This week was cut short because of Thanksgiving and sports dominated this week. Besides the portrait of "Mr. Arlington" himself, Allan Saxe, I got a lot of much needed sports action. Last weekend I covered the Southland Conference volleyball tournament in Huntsville. I continued my tournament multimedia packages with stills and video recaps of each game. Basketball season is also in full swing and it has definitely been interesting seeing how the new players are starting off the season. I was skeptical about how well we would do this season with such a young team but so far it's looking pretty good.

Political science professor Allan Saxe is lighting up Arlington with more than just his smile this holiday season with financial help to the North Arlington community of Interlochen for off-duty police officers to direct traffic for their neighborhood lights tradition. Saxe said that when he lived near Interlochen more than 20 years ago, he would decorate his home in conjunction with their Christmas light display where over 200 residents decorate their homes to show off to the public. (The Shorthorn: Andrew Buckley)

Junior forward LaMarcus Reed shoots over defenders during the second half of the Mavericks’ 88-71 victory over Hardin-Simmons on Monday at Texas Hall. The Mavericks’ next game will be against St. Edward’s at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday at Texas Hall. (The Shorthorn: Andrew Buckley)

Freshman guard Bryant Smith flies towards the basket for a layup during the Mavericks’ 88-71 win over Hardin-Simmons on Monday at Texas Hall. Smith has quickly become the Mavericks’ sixth man by being able to come off the bench and score by attacking the rim. (The Shorthorn: Andrew Buckley)

Senior outside hitter Bianca Sauls spikes the ball between Sugar Bear blockers during the Mavericks’ 3-0 loss to Central Arkansas in the second round of the Southland Conference Tournament at Johnson Coliseum in Huntsville. Sauls contributed eight kills and six digs in the final game of her senior season. (The Shorthorn: Andrew Buckley)

Junior outside hitter Tara Frantz blocks a spike by Central Arkansas on Saturday. (The Shorthorn: Andrew Buckley)

Lamar defensive specialist Angel Colyar, #9, dives for the ball as setter Kaylee Piatt attempts to dig off of a serve during the Cardinals 3-0 loss to UT San Antonio on Saturday in the second round of the Southland Conference volleyball tournament at Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum in Huntsville. The Roadrunners of UTSA moved on to the play Central Arkansas in the championship on Sunday. (The Shorthorn: Andrew Buckley)

Southland Conference Tournament : Round 1

Southland Conference Tournament : Round 2

Shorthorn Shots of the Week 9/11

Yet another hectic week balancing school and work. This is also the first week in what seems like an eternity that I have not shot a video but focused more on stills. Labor Day and torrential rain made for an interesting week none the less. Let us all remember what happened on this day in history and I'll let the pictures speak for themselves, enjoy.

Civil engineering sophomore Ricky Ho, left, teaches social work sophomore Mado Assani how to play a song on the guitar Monday in the University Center. Assani said she likes to sing and Ho gave her his old guitar so that she could learn how to play. (The Shorthorn: Andrew Buckley)

Civil engineering junior Ivan Romero pulls a front tire grab outside of University Hall on Monday. Romero said that he has been riding since December and originally bought the bike to get around campus, but started doing tricks as a study break. (The Shorthorn: Andrew Buckley)

Reference librarian Tom Lindsey, left, chats with sociology senior Faye Hanson after she arrived to find the Central Library closed due to flooding Wednesday. Torrential rain caused leaks in the Central Library and maintenance shut off the electricity as a precaution. (The Shorthorn: Andrew Buckley)

The “Private Collections II” exhibition, now showing through Oct. 16, in the Gallery at UTA showcases 20 works from four local DFW collections that illustrate the interaction between private and public display spaces. Art historian Benjamin Lima will give a talk on Sept. 22 at noon to discuss the works displayed in the gallery. (The Shorthorn: Andrew Buckley)

Public relations and communication junior Robert Ostrout, left, and journalism junior Heath Rush admire the piece “A death, a fall, a march: toward a better world” by Robyn O’neil on Wednesday in The Gallery at UTA. (The Shorthorn: Andrew Buckley)

Philosophy junior Elizabeth Perez will now be a part of two diamonds as a Texas Rangers Ball Girl and as the newest member of the Maverick softball team. Perez said that she tried other organizations on campus but she just had to play softball and she couldn’t live without it. (The Shorthorn: Andrew Buckley)

Junior outside hitter Eld-hah Kawatuka has shown her ability to adapt to any situation both on and off the court in her two years at UTA after coming to America from the Congo when she was eight. This season, Kaswatuka is averaging a team-high 3.04 kills per set and 2.04 digs per set. (The Shorthorn: Andrew Buckley)

Shorthorn Shots of the Week 9/5

The first couple of weeks at school are usually the most hectic and random of the year. This week at The Shorthorn was no exception as I shot everything from portraits to sports. I'll start with a video of the annual Maverick Cookout and Activities Fair that brings together organizations from on and off campus to show students what is available for them this coming year. It gets bigger and bigger every year, especially now that enrollment at UTA is at record numbers. Next is a portrait of Perry Kemp, a broadcast student who'sradio public service announcement called "Be Safe Texting" was named one of four finalists by College Broadcasters, Inc. On the way to work I also grabbed a quick shot of some guys practicing for the upcoming flag football season. Another portrait I did this week was of ProfessorPeter Lehman who donated textbooks to the University of Belize. He knew a lot about photography and it was great talking to him while shooting. Last but not least are a few shots from the volleyball team's first tournament of the season. Enjoy.