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Local columnist speaks on how to make a name for UTA
The Shorthorn staff
The Shorthorn: Rebekah Workman
Arlington historian O.K. Carter speaks Wednesday on the sixth floor
of the Central Library.
“Entertainment and restaurants may sound like a small thing, but
it isn’t,” he said.
Carter, who has written over 11,000 columns and editorials, spoke on
the relationship between UTA and the city of Arlington, and what the
future holds for the two.
“There isn’t a single city that doesn’t have a university
and an active community,” he said. “We don’t have
an active community here, but it’s getting close.”
More people are getting involved in the community, and with the increase
of university residents will come the tipping-off point for downtown
to explode, he said.
Carter emphasized the university’s key role in Arlington and how
that role has changed over the past century.
The columnist said Arlington has always been a college town, and in
the beginning as a community college in the A&M system, the university
ran the city.
Carter also addressed the transition from the A&M System to the
current UT System, which proved a damper on the university.
“The system has cash, prestige and the political clout,”
he said. “But Austin will always be the favored baby. Being a
team player can be a handicap if you have ambitions.”
One of the ambitions that Carter emphasized was the current branding
campaign.
“The idea of a university as a place to discover yourself and
be yourself and be a Maverick is a good one,” he said.
Carter said he believes the university will take off, but it will take
time.
“We’re close to making this puppy happen, close to that
tipping point,” he said.
He said he thinks the university has the academic credentials already
but needs to increase active campus life to truly succeed.
“It’s missing the slice of campus life,” he said.
“It’s an essential component. It’s related to how
many students live on or near campus.”
Finance junior Rick Bhalla said he found the session informative and
effective.
“It was a good piece of information,” he said.
Bhalla said he agrees with Carter’s statements about the lack
of active campus life.
“I really feel that we don’t have any social life except
Greek Life,” he said.
CORRECTIONS
The article should have stated that O.K. Carter’s title is Fort
Worth Star-Telegram columnist and associate publisher.
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