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T h e u n i v e r s i T y o f T e x a s a T a r l i n g T o n Wednesday april 29, 2009 volume 90, no. 108 www. theshorthorn. com since 1919 By Johnathan Silver Contributor to The Shorthorn UTA Police barricaded the 600 block of UTA Boulevard near Cooper... More

T h e u n i v e r s i T y o f T e x a s a T a r l i n g T o n Wednesday april 29, 2009 volume 90, no. 108 www. theshorthorn. com since 1919 By Johnathan Silver Contributor to The Shorthorn UTA Police barricaded the 600 block of UTA Boulevard near Cooper Street late Tuesday morning after a boring machine caused a natural gas leak on the street’s south side. Workers from Hensel Phelps Construction Co. , a company hired to build the Engineering Research Complex, dug a hole under the street and hit a pipe, said Randy Schmelz, Arlington Fire Department battalion chief. The tear was 2 inches wide. Atmos Energy, the gas provider, received a call at 10:41 a. m. and repaired the leak at 12:56 p. m. , Atmos Energy spokesperson Ray Granado Machinery causes gas leak on UTA Blvd. arlington The gas company fixed the pipe and will return to complete final street repairs in a few days. gas continues on page 6 By Sohana KutuB Contributor to The Shorthorn Now that incoming freshmen aren’t allowed Less