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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 Tuesday March 20, 2012 Volume 93, No. 91 www. theshorthorn. com Since 1919 BY JOHNATHAN SILVER The Shorthorn senior staff If a tornado struck campus today, Monica Escamilla wouldn’t feel... 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 Tuesday March 20, 2012 Volume 93, No. 91 www. theshorthorn. com Since 1919 BY JOHNATHAN SILVER The Shorthorn senior staff If a tornado struck campus today, Monica Escamilla wouldn’t feel prepared. “I’d probably jump into the shower or closet,” she said. Beyond that, Escamilla, an undeclared freshman, said she wouldn’t know what else would be proper procedure should such a storm strike. This is her first year living on campus. The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for North Texas at least through tonight, and Escamilla, along with thousands of other university community members, could face the reality of a tornado, as a massive storm system passes through central states in the country. The university released a message toward the end of the afternoon Monday, informing the UTA community that it is aware of the forecast. For North Texas, the severe weather season is typically the last week of Ap Less