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NEWS CAMPUS Student Government is set to vote on a program promoting entrepreneurship UTPD still looking for re alarm suspect next week. By Miles Hutson Posey released informa- Sutcliffe, who also is a After releas- tion about the suspect: a volunteer firefighter, also ing information 5-feet-5-inches tall man, said because lab experi- about the sus- The UT Police Depart- 180 pounds with short ments occasionally set off pect involved in the false alarms 6 ment is still looking for black hair. alarms, the evacuation of that evacuated the man who disrupted Chemistry lecturer Sara her building proceeded eight campus campus by pulling fire Sutcliffe said the alarm did fairly smoothly. She said buildings on sports alarms in eight campus not impact her much be- she took it seriously be- Monday, UTPD Trey Hopkins’ smarts buildings Monday. cause she had 10 minutes cause Welch Hall has al- has posted help him on and off UT spokesperson Cin- of office hours left in Welch most burned down before. pictures of the the field. dy Posey said the false Hall when the fire alarm In October 1996, a post- suspect on alarms resulted in evacu- was activated. doctoral research project Facebook in an ations on the north and “It just irritates me that resulted in a fire on the effort to bring south sides of campus for somebody is going to use fifth floor of the building, the suspect into custody. about two hours. UTPD something which is meant according to an article in 6 posted pictures of a sus- for a serious purpose in the Victoria Advocate. pect on Facebook Tuesday a flippant way like this,” Photo courtesy SPORTS afternoon. On Monday, Sutcliffe said. ALARMS continues on page 2 of UTPD Texas has short history with SEC CITY SYSTEM teams and looks forward to facing Ole Miss. UT refuses Card-carrying CEOs to release 8 Kokabee LIFE&ARTS statement Students get a chance to give back with By David Maly Volunteer Fair. As a former UT doctor- al student remains jailed in Iran, UT administra- tors continue to refuse to 10 take an official stance on his imprisonment. LIFE&ARTS Omid Kokabee, a for- The VORTEX brings mer UT physics doctoral “WATER” to life student who was arrested with dance. in Iran while visiting fam- ily in February of 2011, lost his final appeal in Iranian court last month. He had been brought up on charges of conspiring with foreign countries in plots against the Iranian Today government and sentenced to 10 years in prison. In a in history statement released Tues- Thomas Allison | Daily Texan Staff day, UT System Chancel- In 1962 Eight-year-old Tobin Wine and his brother, Griffin Wine, 6, are C.E.O. and C.F.O. collectively of new local gaming company Games lor Francisco Cigarroa President John Save the World. The two used the fundraising website Kickstarter to raise more than $4,000 for the development of their new card said his decision not to re- F. Kennedy gave game Monster Crabs. lease an official statement a speech at Rice Stadium challenging STORY ON PAGE 10 | LIFE & ARTS KOKABEE continues on page 2 Americans to make it to the moon by the end of the decade. CAMPUS UNIVERSITY “We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things, not TA salary increases because they are easy, but because to relieve tuition raise they are hard.” By Bobby Blanchard dean of Graduate Studies, said the increase in grad- uate students’ tuition as- Graduate students who sistance benefits will help work as teaching assis- this year, but as it stands tants or assistant instruc- these increases will not be TODAY tors are seeing a tempo- around next fall. rary increase in their “We are happy we could Used Bike Auction tuition assistance ben- do it, but we wish we could Need a cheap used efits to cover last year’s do it more,” Dalton said. bike? Get a deal at permanent increase in The UT System Board the UT Parking and their tuition. of Regents froze under- Transportation Services Jorge Corona | Daily Texan Staff Last week, the Gradu- graduate tuition at the bike auction on the fi fth According to UT biology senior lecturer John Abbot, the right combination of weather patterns, ate School sent an email University this year, but fl oor of the Trinity Garage namely drought followed by heavy rainfall, can contribute to an increase in the number of insects, to all TAs and AIs, in- graduate students face a from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. including crickets. forming them that stu- 3.6 percent increase. dents who work for more Michael Redding, presi- UT Volunteer Fair than 20 hours a week will dent of the Graduate Stu- Learn about more than 70 see their semester tuition dent Assembly and Texas local nonprofi ts that are Crickets touch down on campus assistance increase from Student Media contract looking for volunteers, $3,784 to $4,000, which employee, said it is impor- interns, and employees at By Mary Ellen Knewtson Womack handles pest con- receive any complaints is about a 5.7 percent tant to keep the tuition as- Speedway Plaza from 9:45 trol and said crickets are not about crickets from fans or increase. Students who sistance bene ts close to a.m. to 2:45 p.m. sprayed but are simply swept spectators this weekend, work more than 10 hours, the cost of tuition. Saturday football specta- o the  eld a er they die. but Longhorn Band mem- but less than 19, will see “With the regents rais- Goldman Sachs tors saw UT shut out the This year, the cricket bers and football players their pay increase from ing tuition, it became Networking New Mexico Lobos 45-0 and population has been big- both noticed a high number $1,415 to $2,000, which very obvious that we were stomped out a portion of ger than usual, UT biology of the insects. is about a 6 percent in- not competitive in our as- Breakfast Darrell K Royal-Texas Me- senior lecturer John Abbott Mellophone player Julieen crease. The increase sistance,“ Redding said. Students that are morial Stadium’s crickets in said in June. This happens Zhang said the crickets were brings tuition assistance “It fundamentally boils interested in full-time the process. every few years, he said. mostly contained to the  eld. benefits closer to the down to ‘Are we able to employment opportunities cost of tuition, which recruit good graduate with Goldman Sachs e stadium’s pest con- The right combination of “When I got on the  eld, should attend a trol, unlike pest control on weather patterns, drought it was literally raining crick- differs from college to students and are we able networking breakfast in the rest of the UT campus, is followed by heavy rainfall, ets,” Zhang said. “One of college. Tuition for full- to retain them?’” UTC 4.110 fom 9:30 a.m. maintained by the athletics yield a high amount of the them landed on my shoulder time graduate students “The budget pic- to 10:30 a.m. Applications department, Facilities Ser- insects. The drought last sometime toward the end of residing in Texas attend- ture is uncertain — we for positions should be vices spokesperson Laurie year also killed many com- the show.” ing the College of Liberal can only guarantee this submitted online by Lentz said. Assistant athletic mon cricket predators. Arts is $4,838. Sept. 16. director for facilities Brian Womack said he did not INSECTS continues on page 2 John Dalton, assistant TUITION continues on page 2 2 2 News Wednesday, September 12, 2012 college ski & board week breckenridge THE DAILY TEXAN NOTE OF REMEMBRANCE Volume 113, Issue 21 A Vail • Beaver Creek • Keystone • Arapahoe Basin 20 Mountains. 5 Resorts. 1 Price.

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Life & Arts Offi ce: Rooks said he made (512) 232-2209 it out with his lunch [email protected] and backpack, but there were people behind him Retail Advertising: KOKABEE continues from page 1 who had to evacuate be- (512) 471-1865 fore they could get their [email protected] in Kokabee’s defense still Society for Photobiology food. Overall, Rooks stands, but he does urge and the Committee on In- said he was satisfied with Classifi ed Advertising: community members to ternational Freedom of UTPD and Austin Fire (512) 471-5244 pursue support for Koka- Scientists of the American Department’s response. classifi eds@dailytexanonline. bee elsewhere. Physical Society. “By the time that I got com out of my class, people Kokabee has continu- Berk’s petition cites were already back at the ally denied all charges some of the factors he Union,” he said. “And by The Texan strives to present all against him believes led to an unfair the time I checked my information fairly, accurately and completely. If we have made an error, Herbert Berk, UT phys- trial for Kokabee email after class, the UT let us know about it. Call (512) 232-2217 or e-mail ics professor and member “We find it very diffi- police were like ‘Hey, this [email protected]. of the Committee on In- cult to believe the charg- Omid Kokabee Francisco Cigarroa is what happened.’” ternational Freedom of es he has been convicted Former UT doctoral student UT System Chancellor UT police sent out a Scientists of the American of, charges which he has description of the suspect Physical Society, said now denied under intense Monday at 4:51 p.m. COPYRIGHT that Kokabee has lost his pressure. His conviction an official position. I also government from 2008 to Undeclared freshman Copyright 2012 Texas Student final appeal, the most plau- occurred after a rapid suggested reaching out to 2011, during which time Shanzeh Mohammed also Media. All articles, photographs sible way to bring about hearing that convicted human rights organiza- he was jailed with Koka- said she was satisfied with and graphics, both in the print justice for him would be a more than 10 individuals, tions, including the Na- bee for several months. UTPD’s response, and and online editions, are the mass showing of support with little time to pres- tional Academies’ Com- Alaei was accused of con- her calculus class was al- property of Texas Student Media to put pressure on the Ira- ent a cogent defense,” the mittee on Human Rights spiring to overthrow the lowed back into Calhoun and may not be reproduced or nian government to treat petition read. in an effort to seek assis- Iranian government and Hall about eight minutes republished in part or in whole him fairly. In response to Koka- tance in promoting the sentenced to a six-year after the fire alarm was without written permission. “It just has to come from bee’s plight, UT President petition led by physics prison term. With inter- pulled at approximately international pressure,” William Powers, Jr. at- professor Herbert Berk to national support from 2:20 p.m. Berk said. tempted to gain permis- release Mr. Kokabee.” academic entities, he was Mohammed said Berk began an online pe- sion to release a statement Berk said he feels the Uni- released three years early. she has one ques- Work for us tition in June urging the Ira- advocating for Kokabee versity is capable of releas- Alaei said that kind of tion for the uncaught The Daily Texan will be nian government to review this past summer but was ing such a statement, and he support is what Koka- prankster: “Why?” holding tryouts for all Kokabee’s case fairly, a mea- prohibited by the UT Sys- sees their refusal as a major bee desperately needs at As of press time, UTPD departments from Aug. sure he hoped would lead to tem Board of Regents. roadblock for Kokabee. this time. said they still had made 29 to Sept. 12. Come his release. e petition has Cigarroa cited a rule that “There is a limit to “I think the best approach no arrests and need wit- by our offices in HSM 323 signatures so far. only the board president what [the Committee on would be to involve the me- nesses to step forward. building at 2500 Whitis or UT System chancellor International Freedom] dia and campaign for him,” UTPD may be contacted Ave to pick up an appli- Berk said it is still unclear may comment on “mat- can do, and we have done Alaei said. at 512-471-4441. cation. UT students from why the Iranian government ters of a political or ob- a lot. But it would be Alaei said the Iranian all majors are encour- has targeted Kokabee viously controversial na- good to get the support government has jailed aged to apply. Widespread belief that ture, which represent an of the major institutions several people without Kokabee was wrongly ac- official position of the UT in our country, and UT is any reason in recent years, cused of those charges and System or any institution one of them,” Berk said. and it is commonplace in faced an unfair trial has led or department thereof.” “Not getting the support Iran for prisoners to be TUITION TOMORROW’S WEATHER to an international cam- in this particular case denied basic legal rights continues from page 1 High Low paign to bring him justice. Cigarroa then said he did not is very disappointing. It such as adequate access to Advocates for Kokabee’s feel it appropriate for the UT hurts our attempts.” their attorney. 92 72 freedom include several System to take a position in In Alaei’s case, sup- supplement to increase highly-respected academic Kokabee’s defense Berk said there have been port for him in the U.S. tuition assistant ben- If nine months is long enough to have a baby, it’s long enough to have entities, including Uni- “We have great sympa- multiple cases of academ- included the dean of Har- efits for the 2012-2013 a football team. versity of Oslo, American thy for the plight of Omid ics being unjustly jailed in vard University’s School academic year,” Marvin Kokabee,” Cigarroa said Iran who were subsequent- of Public Health, the State Hackert, associate dean in July. “As I mentioned in ly released as a result of University of New York- of Graduate Studies said. This newspaper was printed with pride THE DAILY TEXAN by The Daily Texan and Texas a July 3 letter to President public pressure Albany School of Public “However, we are al- Student Media. Powers, we are personally Dr. Arash Alaei is one of Health and the Ohio State ways looking for funds those cases. University’s School of Pub- to help support our Permanent Staff sympathetic, but believe Editor ...... Susannah Jacob Associate Editors ...... Drew Finke, Kayla Oliver it is not a matter upon Alaei, an HIV and lic Health. Ohio State Uni- graduate students.” Managing Editor ...... Aleksander Chan Associate Managing Editor ...... Trey Scott which it is appropriate AIDS researcher, was im- versity is one of UT’s 11 Hackert said the gap Digital Director ...... Hayley Fick News Editor ...... Matt Stottlemyre for the UT System to take prisoned by the Iranian peer institutions. between the tuition for Associate News Editors ...... Samantha Katsounas, Jody Serrano Senior Reporters ...... Bobby Blanchard, Mary Ellen Knewsten, David Maly, Alexa Ura full-time graduate stu- Enterprise Editor ...... Audrey White Enterprise Reporters ...... Andrew Messamore, Megan Strickland dents with teaching jobs Copy Desk Chief ...... Kristine Reyna Associate Copy Desk Chiefs ...... Riley Brands, Amyna Dosani,Sherry Hu, Luis San Miguel and their tuition benefits Design Editor ...... Nicole Collins Senior Designers ...... Pu Ying Huang, Omar Longoria, Natasha Smith has increased in recent Special Projects Designer ...... Natasha Smith continues from page 1 Photo Editor ...... Lawrence Peart INSECTS years. This one-time in- Associate Photo Editors ...... Elisabeth Dillon, Andrew Torrey Senior Photographers ...... Nathan Goldsmith, Pu Ying Huang, Zachary Strain, crease temporarily short- ...... Fanny Trang, Marisa Vasquez Multimedia Editor ...... Jorge Corona Zhang, an accounting Le guard Trey Hopkins Associate Multimedia Editor ...... Andrea Macias ens the gap. Senior Videographers...... Shila Farahani, Oluwademilade Adejuyigbe, graduate student, said the said the crickets were nu- ...... Lawrence Peart, Brett Seidler Dalton said the Gradu- Life&Arts Editor ...... Kelsey McKinney cricket stayed on her shoul- merous, but that he did not Associate Life&Arts Editors ...... Jorge Corona, Sarah-Grace Sweeney ate School is also working Senior Life&Arts Writer ...... Alex Williams der for the remaining minute notice them until near the Sports Editor ...... Christian Corona on making the tuition as- Senior Sports Writers ...... Lauren Giudice, Chris Hummer, Sara Beth Purdy, Rachel Thompson of the performance until she end of the game when one Comics Editor ...... Ao Meng sistance bene ts tax-free. Associate Comics Editor ...... Riki Tsuji could  nally  ick it o . In of the bugs jumped up and When I got on the Web Editor ...... Ghayde Ghraowi Since the tuition assis- Associate Web Editor, Social Media ...... Ryan Sanchez her four years of marching started crawling on his arm. Associate Web Editors, Production ...... Helen Fernandez, Omar Longoria tance bene ts  rst started Editorial Adviser ...... Doug Warren fi eld it was literally at the stadium, Zhang said Junior cornerback Car- in 1997, they have still she had never seen anything rington Byndom said he raining crickets. One been taxable. l i k e S a t u r d a y ’s c r i c k e t s . remembered seeing them “We are pleased to be Business and Advertising “Before we did hal ime, while he was on the bench. of them landed on (512) 471-1865 able to move forward [email protected] I saw them but I thought “I don’t know, maybe ‘ my shoulder some- Interim Director ...... Jalah Goette ‘ and remove some of that Business Manager ...... Lori Hamilton they were just like regu- it’s getting kind of bad Business Assistant ...... Amy Ramirez tax liability. Our hope is Advertising Adviser ...... CJ Salgado lar moths  ying around,” around here. Maybe there’s time toward the end Broadcast & Events Manager ...... Carter Goss to be in place with that Campus & National Sales Associate ...... Joan Bowerman Zhang said. a cricket epidemic going on Student Advertising Manager ...... Morgan Haenchen of the show. sometime next summer,” Student Assistant Manager ...... Ted Moreland She said the crickets were around here,” Byndom said. Student Acct. Execs ...... Matthew Chang, Zach Congdon, Draike Delagarza, Jake Dworkis, Dalton said. “Every ...... Ivan Meza, Trevor Nelson, Diego Palmas, Paola Reyes, Ted Sniderman, a nuisance, but the band’s “I didn’t really notice it. I —Julieen Zhang, Student Office Assistant/Classifieds ...... Nick Cremona student’s tax situation Senior Graphic Design ...... Felimon Hernandez mellophone player Junior Designer ...... Jacqui Bontke, Sara Gonzales, Bailey Sullivan performance was una ected. think it’ll be OK.” Special Editions/Production Coordinator ...... Abby Johnston is different.” Designer ...... Daniel Hublein

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U.S. embassy while Associated Press as Egypt is struggling to over- Dozens of protesters then others chant anti U.S. slogans during CAIRO — Mainly ul- come months of unrest fol- scaled the embassy walls, and a protest in Cairo, tra-conservative protesters lowing the ousting of Hosni several went into the court- Egypt, Tuesday . The climbed the walls of the U.S. Mubarak’s autocratic regime. yard and took down the ag protesters went into Embassy in Egypt’s capital U.S. o cials said no Ameri- from a pole.  ey brought it the courtyard and Tuesday and brought down cans were reported harmed back to the crowd outside, brought down the the American ag, replacing in the assaults in Cairo or the which tried to burn it, but flag, replacing it with it with a black Islamist ag to eastern city of Benghazi. failing that, tore it apart. a black flag with protest a U.S.-produced  lm  e unrest in Cairo began  e protesters on the wall Islamic inscription, attacking the Prophet Muham- when hundreds of protesters then raised on the agpole a in protest of a film mad. Hours later, armed men marched to the downtown black ag with a Muslim dec- deemed offensive of Islam. in eastern Libya also stormed embassy, gathering outside laration of faith, “ ere is no the U.S. consulate there and set its walls and chanting against god but God and Muhammad Nasser Nasser it on  re as anger spread. the movie and the U.S. is his prophet.” Associated Press NEWS BRIEFLY Founding member of Zetas extradited MEXICO CITY — Mexi- can authorities say they have extradited a founding mem- ber of the brutal Zetas drug cartel who is suspected of in- volvement in the killing of a U.S. customs agent. Mexico’s Attorney Gen- eral’s O ce says in a state- ment that Jesus Enrique Re- jon Aguilar was turned over to U.S. authorities Tuesday to face drug-tra cking charges in Washington. Rejon is identified as third in command of the Grow your Zetas, which over a decade went from being the mili- tary arm of the Gulf Cartel to having its own drug- trafficking organization. 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Bombing misses Yemen minister SANAA, Yemen — Yemen’s defense minister narrowly es- caped assassination Tuesday when a powerful car bomb ripped through his motor- cade as it traveled in the na- tion’s capital, killing at least 13 people in an attack that bore the hallmarks of al-Qaida.  e bombing came a day a er Yemeni authorities an- nounced the killing of the No. 2 leader of the network’s Yemeni branch — the terror group’s most active — in an apparent U.S. airstrike.  ere was no immediate claim of responsibility for the midmorning blast in Sanaa, © 2012 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, a but al-Qaida’s Yemeni branch Delaware limited liability partnership. All rights is believed to be behind at reserved. We are proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. least  ve other failed assas- sination attempts against the minister, Maj. Gen. 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18 UT students will go to court this Friday. Arrested risk of setting a tone on campus that discourages non- in April for participating in anti-sweatshop protests, violent protest and even exercise of free speech rights. they face trespassing charges from the Travis County Even if the administrators hadn’t ultimately agreed that The university administration Attorney’s Office. the protesters had a point worth compromising on, they sends at best a mixed Police arrested members of the Make UT Sweatshop- should nonetheless should now make clear to the UT Free Coalition on April 18, after the protesters refused community that on campus people have the right to ex- message by not coming to the to end their sit-in at UT President William Powers Jr.’s press themselves if they don’t harm others in doing so. office at 5 p.m., the time the building closed. Although The Travis County Attorney’s Office has offered the protesters’ defense. the university complied with the protesters’ demand in students two plea deals, neither includes jail time or July by agreeing to join the Worker Rights Consortium expensive fines, but the protesters plan to contest the their opinions,” said UT spokeswoman Tara Doolittle. — a labor rights monitoring group that places stricter charges. “I think that it would be more meaningful and However, the university administration sends at best controls on working conditions than did UT’s previous lasting for us to try to fight the charges,” government a mixed message by not coming to the protesters’ de- affiliate — the charges against the students have not junior and Coalition spokeswoman Lucy Griswold said. fense. “The decision to join the Worker Rights Consor- been dropped. UT claims it has no control over wheth- “It will help preserve the right to protest on campus.” tium...resulted from some very productive conversa- er the charges are dropped. According to Griswold, English professor Snehal tions with students,” Doolittle said. Yet one cannot help Because UT did not file the charges, administrators Shingavi has been circulating a petition to get the but wonder if the president’s office would have granted cannot order them dismissed, but Corby Holby, assis- charges dropped. He and other professors and commu- the students those meetings without the media atten- tant trial director for the Travis County Attorney, told nity supporters are scheduled to present the petition to tion garnered by their sit-in. The Daily Texan, “Normally, on a criminal trespass President Powers today in the hope that he will call for To the protesters, UT’s ultimate decision to join th case, say, the property owner where the person was dismissal of the trespassing charges. Worker Rights Consortium represents a validation of trespassing, they would definitely have input.” The university administration maintains that the the Coalition’s grievances and adequate reason to call Granted, the protestors took on the risk of criminal charges are beyond its control and its inaction on the for the charges’ dismissal. “President Powers has laud- prosecution for trespassing when they occupied Powers’ protesters’ behalf does not reflect a negative attitude ed the students he met with for their maturity and pre- office. But the university administration by its inaction about free speech rights. “The students in question were paredness,” Griswold said, “and yet he is still maintain- in defense of the protesters now takes its own risk: the arrested and charged with trespassing, not for expressing ing the criminalization of those same students.”

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By edgar walters for it. football program, both immediate and further in the It’s not just UT’s enormous fan base that’s offering future. He should make it clear, for example, that in Guest Columnist these players a taste of glory. Head coach Mack Brown 2010 running back Tre Newton had to quit the team af- is widely recognized as one of college football’s best re- ter sustaining multiple concussions. And then in 2011, On Saturday, the Longhorns trounced New Mexico cruiters. At least the defenders of his $2 million salary amid constant migraines and other warning symptoms, 45-0. Hours before, Tulane University safety Devon increase, pushing him to number one on the 2011 list of safety Nolan Brewster did the same . Walker sustained a broken neck and a collapsed lung in highest-paid college coaches, claim it as justification. The immediacy of injury isn’t the only danger these a game against the University of Tulsa. rown is a powerful and persuasive figure. players face, either. A few weeks ago, UT journalism Injuries are nothing new to football. The latest player I can only imagine how thrilling it must be, as a high professor Robert Jensen wrote a fiery article in the Aus- to take the sports world by storm, however, is chronic school athlete, to be pursued by a big-name college like tin Post decrying the Longhorn football program for traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) . For those who may UT. Not possessing any athletic talent myself, I’ve never neglecting its players in the academic sphere. He has a have missed the abundant coverage of the subject in experienced the intense pressure of having an athletic point. Only a small minority of UT players will go on recent years, CTE is a degenerative disease caused by program court me, but I’m sure it could get overwhelm- to make a living playing professional football. Poten- repeated head trauma, often resulting in dementia, ag- ing very quickly. The prospect of fame and wealth, tial recruits have the right to hear just how slim those gression and depression. It’s behind the NFL’s current however distant, is part of the promise of high-level chances are, to bring some of the dizzying highs of re- “concussion crisis,” featured on ESPN but conspicu- sports such football, whether explicitly discussed or cruitment season closer to the ground. ously absent from the Longhorn Network. not. It’s safe to assume excitement and hope floods into UT football is a long and exciting tradition. Just how Football players at every level are at risk for CTE. the (still healthy) mind of any football player skilled long that tradition lasts will be determined by how the Each year, in practice and in games, our beloved Long- enough to be recruited by the University of Texas. sport responds to the concussion crisis. It’s in Mack horns are exposed to play after play in which they risk For that reason exactly, the UT recruitment staff Brown’s best interest to make sure that UT does all it can head injury, thereby increasing the likelihood that needs to be straightforward about the risks of playing to be ahead of the curve on this one. UT football’s success they’ll experience brain damage and premature death. college ball. I would argue that Brown has an ethical moving forward as an institution is directly proportional The glorification they receive in return must be appeal- obligation to remind potential players of the intense to the longevity of its players’ healthy, productive lives. ing, because they’re paying a significant physical price physical harm they may receive as a part of the UT Walters is a Plan II junior from Houston.

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The assem- UT Student Government is bly eventually voted to delay focusing on entrepreneurship the decision a week, and a vote on campus, working to create has been scheduled for next a Longhorn Entrepreneurship Tuesday night. Agency that will support stu- SG vice president Wills dents interested in innovation. Brown said he did not think SG discussed the legislation there would be any problem in its meeting Tuesday night. passing legislation supporting Electrical engineering profes- the agency next week. sor Bob Metcalfe opened the “No one questioned the bill meeting and spoke about the itself; they questioned the pro- importance of entrepreneur- cess to how it got here,” Brown ship. In addition to supporting said, referring to claims that not students, the agency would also all of SG was able to offer input connect different entrepreneur- on the bill. “So it’s fine. It will ship groups across campus. pass next week.” There are currently six different Metcalfe, who is the inven- student organizations listed in tor of the Ethernet, came to the registered student organiza- Tuesday night’s meeting to Shelby Tauber | Daily Texan Staff tion database that are related to advocate for the Longhorn Business junior Tory Haddix, biology sophomore Marissa Shiller and government junior Regan Donnenfield weigh bread dough entrepreneurship issues. Entrepreneurship Agency. for Challah for Hunger at the Texas Tilleh Tuesday afternoon. Although the assembly de- “What we need [the agency] bated voting on the agency, it de- for is to kindle and fuel entre- cided to postpone the vote until preneurial interest among the next week. Josh Gold, student student body,” Metcalfe said. Jewish group sells challah to end hunger affairs committee chair, said he He also said the agency could supported voting Tuesday. serve to affect entrepreneurship By Taylor Hampton food and social service in national cause, and $3,600 come every week,” Donnen- “I think we should pass this,” policy on campus. Metcalfe Central Texas. going directly to relieve field said. Gold said. “Bob Metcalfe came said while the University has In addition, each chap- hunger here in Austin. Former president of Tex- today and took time out of his supported entrepreneurship For Texas Challah for ter donates half its profits to “We learn about is- as Challah for Hunger Zoe busy schedule to talk to us. It groups, he hopes the support Hunger, a student organiza- American Jewish World Ser- sues and try to fix them,” Bernbaum said the organi- went to the committee. It passed would increase. tion working to raise funds vice, which uses this money Noorily said. zation has a Jewish influ- the committee. If anyone want- “It’s my goal that our en- for hunger relief, food is a big to aid their efforts in Sudan At its table on Wednes- ence, but not all the volun- ed to make changes, they could trepreneurship students be part of the equation. The or- working with refugees. days, volunteers educate teers are Jewish. Bernbaum do it now in this meeting.” as supported and as celebrat- ganization sells bread on the The organization sets up a passerbys with information said Challah for Hunger Some were concerned that ed as our football players,” West Mall every Wednesday table in the West Mall from about the need for hunger demonstrates traditional the student assembly had not Metcalfe said. to raise awareness and funds noon to 3 p.m. to sell challah relief in Sudan and Austin, Jewish values through com- for hunger relief. baked that morning. Each Noorily said. She also said munity service. She said Volunteers for Texas Chal- loaf costs $5. the organization calls sena- they are trying to allevi- lah for Hunger gather at “People smell our fresh tors and writes letters to the ate world hunger, and used Texas Hillel, a local Jewish baked bread, and people stop president. She said the new a Hebrew phrase “tikkun center, Tuesday evenings to and look at us,” Talia Noorily, educational goal of the or- olam,” which means “re- make and braid the chal- president of Texas Challah ganization is to focus on tell- pairing the world.” lah dough. Challah bread is for Hunger, said. “This is how ing people about the current Tuesday night was Chal- a traditional Jewish bread we can do our advocacy.” events happening in Sudan, lah for Hunger’s first meet- that was originally used in Noorily said the Texas which has been plagued by ing of the semester. Noorily religious rituals but has now Challah for Hunger is a ser- genocide, and Austin. said close to 50 volunteers become a part of the Jewish vice and advocacy group. Government junior Regan showed up to help braid. culture. The UT chapter is She said the smell of fresh Donnenfield has volunteered “There are so many ways one of more than 40 chap- bread brings curious people with the organization for to get involved by mak- ters nationwide. It donates to its table to learn more three years and said there is ing the bread or buying,” 50 percent of its profits to the about the group. Last year a steady stream of UT and Noorily said. “Each part is Shelby Tauber | Daily Texan Staff Capitol Area Food Bank, an the UT chapter raised $7,200 community support. essential and everyone can Electrical engineering professor Bob Metcalfe speaks during a organization that distributes with $3,600 donated to the “We have regulars that feel fulfilled.” Student Government meeting Tuesday evening.

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Hopkins’ intelligence helps on eld MLB By Chris Hummer INDIANS Before a game, Trey Hopkins doesn’t dance around listening to music, pore over  lm or even ham it up with his teammates. RANGERS Instead, Hopkins sits calmly next to his locker, jamming to the latest Pandora mix and cen- tering himself for the upcoming battle in the trenches. “ e biggest thing is to just CUB block out everything else,” Hop- kins said. “I just need a little noise to block everything out and let me focus on my thoughts.” ASTROS  ose thoughts are pretty deep, too. Hopkins, a junior studying to become an anesthe- siologist, is widely considered to be one of the most intelligent WORLD CUP players on the team. He was an Academic All-Big 12  rst team QUALIFYING selection in 2011 and graduated USA sixth of 947 students in his high school class.  is brain power trans- fers well to the  eld. Hopkins JAMAICA picks up schemes quickly and fully comprehends the techni- Lawrence Peart | Daily Texan file photo cal aspects of the blocking as- Trey Hopkins (75) has worked to become versitile on the offensive line. He transferred from right tackle to left guard this season. signments.  at skill allowed Hopkins to transfer seamlessly pass protection with the drop to  nd Hopkins: a quiet, deep and gence and he’s able to bring that said. “I just fold it up, put it in to le guard this season a er back and the pull and li .” forward-thinking in uence. Both out on the football team and it’s my pocket and keep it with me TOP TWEET starting all 13 games last year Hopkins may not give himself are needed, and Hopkins is happy just another tool for us to use.” from Wednesday to Saturday at right tackle. He’s perform- enough credit, though. Head to stay within himself to be that His success isn’t all based on his and read it about three times.” ing well enough that he earned coach Mack Brown has seen soothing force in the trenches. thinking ability or his quick feet;  e last time Hopkins exam- ALEX SILVER the team’s honor as the best of- massive improvement from “I’m the calming factor,” Hop- he’s also a very goal-centric person ines that paper is the moment @ALEXSILVER11 him, and Hopkins said himself kins said. “I let everyone know who works diligently to improve. before he steps out of the tun- fensive lineman of the game in “ Happy 21st Saturday’s contest against New that he feels more comfortable exactly what’s happening in this Not many players would be able nel to sprint onto the  eld. It’s a Mexico, just a week a er he pan- on the right side. game — this is what we need to to adjust to the rigors of multiple hectic time, but it’s an important birthday to caked six Wyoming Cowboys. As a key cog of a quickly improve on. I’m not going to positions like he has, and his drive part of his pregame ritual that @ErichWeiss, improving o ensive line, Hop- give you anything more than allows him to excel. keeps him centered before en- But Hopkins still thinks he biggest BIGLEAGUE kins’ personality brings bal- that. I’m not going to yell at you, Hopkins’ weekly routine is tering the slugfest. has a ways to go to fully adjust I know! love you to the position change. ance to a diverse group. He and not going to curse you out. I’m a big assist in keeping him fo- It seems to work, too. When “It’s a big change to me,” Hop- fellow junior Mason Walters just going to let you know what’s cused. Speci cally, the goals he he hits the  eld, Hopkins trans- bro!” kins said. “I bet there’s plenty of serve as the elder statesmen going on to make you better.” sets every Wednesday of the forms to an aggressive force. better players where it isn’t a big and the leaders of the O-line — His place on the line isn’t lost on football season. He’s no longer a 6-foot-4-inch, deal as it is to me, but it’s just dif- yet their leadership styles could Walters, who respects Hopkins’ “On Wednesdays, I get out a 301-pound, so -spoken nice ferent changing your technique not be more di erent. blend of smarts and athleticism. piece of paper and write down guy. Hopkins is now a force and putting that other hand Walters is the ‘in-your-face’ “He is a great athlete for an my goals for the game: what plowing through the man in down. It’s especially di erent in guy. He’s loud, intense and emo- o ensive lineman,” Walters said. I know, what I’m looking for, front of him; like all linemen, he tional. Jump only two spots over “But he also has great intelli- what I’m expecting,” Hopkins enjoys a good pancake. SPORTS FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK STAT GUY BRIEFLY Adrian Phillips and the rest of Stone, golf team the defense are Ole Miss, SEC honored after win looking ahead to Texas’ first away Freshman Brandon game of the Stone was named Golf- season. Though pose challenge week National Player they shut down of the week on Tuesday. New Mexico, amassed 438 total yards of of- fense, 265 of those yards on Stone is ranked No.2 in Ole Miss is a By Hank South the country by the mag- much tougher the ground.  e defeat ended Daily Texan Columnist azine and began his ca- matchup. the Longhorns’ 20-game home winning streak. reer at Texas with a two- It’s not o en that the Long- Just one year later, Texas shot win at the Carpet horns play a Southeastern returned the favor in Fayette- Capital Collegiate. Conference school in the pre- ville, defeating the Razorbacks, He shot 12-under and season, let alone in SEC coun- 22-20, thanks in large part to shot a tournament-record Lawrence Peart try. In fact, since 2002 Texas quarterback Vince Young and 63 in the second round. Daily Texan Staff has faced an SEC team just four running back Cedric Benson. In addition to Stone be- times (2-2). Young passed for two touch- ing named player of the It doesn’t matter what team downs, while Benson rushed week, the team earned Defense looking ahead a er shutout or their record, no game is guar- for 188 yards and one score. Golfweek team of the week anteed in the SEC.  e Longhorns picked o Ar- a er winning the tourna- By Chris Hummer lowed 241 yards, but never Players not worried about In the past 10 years, Texas kansas quarterback Matt Jones ment.  e Longhorns and let New Mexico enter the red showdown with SEC squad has faced the Arkansas Razor- twice and recovered two fum- Stone started their nation- zone, holding the Lobos to the Much has been made about backs three times and the Ala- bles en route to a Rose-Bowl- al title-defending season Defense looking ahead middle of  eld. It was a bend- the Southeastern Conference bama Crimson Tide once, the winning season. o right. after shutout but-not-break mind-set and it being the best conference in latter being the 2010 BCS Na- Four years later, the Razor- — Lauren Giudice  e Longhorns’ defense was e ective. America — the last six Bowl tional Championship game. backs returned to Austin only struggled to contain Wyo-  e Lobos’ goose egg has Championship Series na- So how has Texas fared against to be blown out by the Long- Nathan loses bet, ming’s strike passing attack, given the team a boost of con- tional champions have hailed these SEC foes? horns, 52-10. Texas accumu- allowing 17 points and 345  dence, but the defense is now from the SEC — though many In 2003, the Razorbacks trav- lated 421 yards of o ense to wears Romo jersey yards. However, the unit re- focusing on Ole Miss. members of the Big 12 beg to eled to Darrell K Royal-Texas Arkansas’ 191. Longhorn cor- ARLINGTON, Texas bounded against New Mexico “It feels good, but we can’t di er with that statement. Memorial Stadium, unranked nerback Aaron Williams re- — Texas Rangers closer this past Saturday to shutout worry about that shutout Texas players do have a cer- and destined to lose to then- turned a Casey Dick intercep- Joe Nathan can do a pretty the Lobos. anymore,” safety Adrian tain level of conference pride ranked-No. 5 Texas. However, tion 81 yards for a touchdown. good impersonation of It was a combined tackling Phillips said. “It’s in the past. — the Big 12 is o en labeled as Arkansas le Austin with a Last but not least, Texas faced Dallas Cowboys quarter- e ort. Each player on the  eld We have to worry about Ole a high-quality conference from 38-28 victory, leaving behind the Crimson Tide in the 2010 back Tony Romo. stayed in his lane to contain the Miss. A shutout is a good top to bottom — but all of the 83,000 stunned fans (pre-ren- title game.  e Longhorns  e pitcher and New York Lobos’ triple option o ense. thing, but we’re not worried ovations). Led by quarterback Giants fan had no choice. SEC continues on page 7 It wasn’t perfect. Texas al- about that anymore.” PHILLIPS continues on page 7 Matt Jones, the Razorbacks Nathan paid o a bet with fellow reliever and SOCCER Cowboys fan Mike Adams by donning a full Romo uniform, including pads Horns must adjust and football cleats, during the Rangers’ batting prac- tice before Tuesday night’s to spark turnaround game against Cleveland. It was the Rangers’ life support, then it will have to  rst home game since the sure up the defense and work ef- By Wes Maulsby Cowboys’ season-opening  ciently on o ense. 24-17 victory at the Giants Daily Texan Columnist Texas rides a four-game los- last Wednesday. ing streak into the  nal week- Nathan even threw a At Texas, winning is the stan- end before conference play few passes to teammates dard. Excellence is expected, and starts, and the stats that stand in the out eld before this manifests itself in athletics out are goals. In the past three signing autographs for where the Longhorns are ex- games, Texas has been out- fans while still wearing pected to vie for championships scored 11-1. So far this season, the No. 9 jersey and hel- year in and year out. opponents have outscored the met with a star. With this winning tradition Longhorns 15-8, with a pair of Adams also had a bet in mind, this rough portion of three-goal games against Day- with general manager Jon the Texas season is disappoint- ton and Toledo. Without those Daniels, who will have to ing. Being dead last in the con- two games, Texas’ goal record in Zachary Strain | Daily Texan file photo wear a Cowboys cap dur- ference doesn’t cut it at Texas. If Midfielder Kristin Cummins fights for the ball during Texas’ 3-0 loss to Virginia last month. The ing a media session. Texas plans to pull its season o SOCCER continues on page 7 Longhorns have struggled to put points on the board and are riding a four-game losing streak. — Associated Press SPTS/CLASS 7 Wednesday, September 12, 2012 sports 7

Arkansas and North Carolina on o ense. Texas outshot Arkan- Texas now  nds itself last in What about the actual Reb- State 29-15 in two games earlier sas by 10, 19-9, and got 14 corner the conference standings with els team Texas will face? SOCCER this season but lost each contest kicks to just two for Arkansas. two games le before Big 12 SEC Ole Miss is 2-0 so far this continues from page 6 1-0. Texas has the capability to Despite the pressure from the of- play starts. With Missouri and continues from page 6 season, ranking 9th in the na- put together possessions on of- fense, Texas was unable to put a Texas A&M leaving, the con- tion in rushing average (284 seven games stands at 13-2. e fense. It just needs to translate ball in the back of the net. While ference is a little down. Okla- emerged losers in a hard-fought yards), and has only allowed an simple fact is that if Texas can- those opportunities into goals. Arkansas was able to capitalize homa State is the only team game, 37-21. Texas tallied more average of 19 points, ranking not score, then its losing streak In goal for Texas, Ava Vogel on its limited chances. ranked in the Big 12, though total yards than Alabama, 276- the Rebels 44th in scoring de- will continue. Until it is able to has 30 saves this season, includ- Additionally, Texas has  ve teams boast at least  ve 263; however, it lost the turnover fense. Quarterback Bo Wallace, get good opportunities and put ing eight saves each against BYU shown that it is able to play a lit- wins. Texas’  rst two oppo- battle 5-2. Longhorn faithfuls a junior-college transfer that the shots on target, this will be a and Virginia. While she has saved tle defense too. In  ve matches nents are on the road against were le wondering what could Longhorns had interest in last long season for Texas. many shots for Texas, the sheer this season, Texas has been able Iowa State and Oklahoma, have been had senior quarter- spring, has passed for 438 yards It’s not all doom and gloom volume of shots put on by Texas to shut out the opponent for at two mid-level teams in the back Colt McCoy not gone down and  ve touchdowns on the for the Longhorns, though. In opponents is too much. BYU least the  rst half, but have o en Big 12, before taking on Okla- with an injury early in the game. season, with a 76.1 completion  ve of its eight games this sea- dominated much of the game been unable to maintain that homa State in Austin. In order While the Longhorns cer- percentage. e Rebels will run son, Texas has outshot its oppo- with 30 shots and 11 corner kicks. defense throughout the game. for Texas to turn this season tainly have experience against a multiple-set o ense against nent. Only Virginia, BYU and e BYU o ense was aggressive Notably, BYU was shutout for around, it will have to take ad- SEC teams, they’ve only gone Texas, unlike New Mexico’s Utah managed to get o more and e cient against Texas. It’s the the  rst half by the Longhorns, vantage of a weakened Big 12 on the road to an SEC stadium option-based attack. shots than Texas. But Texas still kind of performance that Texas but came out with a  ve-goal and get a few breaks and up- once this century and narrowly Ole Miss isn’t the most highly needs to  nish. Texas outshot has not been able to put together second half to take the win. sets along the way. escaped with a victory. Ole touted SEC squad this season and Miss is notable for passionate is o en overlooked in its daunt- fans packing Vaught-Hem- ing West division that includes played its lack of distribution NFL Saturday on his Face- ingway Stadium on Saturdays, Alabama, Auburn, Arkansas, etc. Backs will all see carries after with the ball, and the run- book page. and it will be no di erent this However, if 2003 is any indicator PHILLIPS limited touches on Saturday ning back room has stayed Williams, who compiled continues from page 6 weekend, especially with the for the Longhorns, SEC teams On Saturday, the rushing united. However, questions 3,866 yards and 36 touch- nationally-televised game set to are more than capable of ruining attack combined to produce have been asked, and Brown downs receiving in his four start at 8:15 p.m. a team’s season early. players downplayed Saturday’s 146 yards and three touch- stressed that everyone will years on campus, left as matchup with Ole Miss as a Big downs, but a lack of touches touch the ball this week. the schools’ all-time lead- 12 and SEC showdown. by sophomore running back ”We’re going to play Mal- er in receptions, receiving “ ere are a lot of things Malcolm Brown and fresh- colm and Joe, and Johna- yards and touchdowns. people have been trying to man running back Johna- than Gray, and [senior run- The impact he left on the hype up,” defensive end Jack- than Gray stirred the pot. ning back] Jeremy Hills,” Texas program is not lost son Je coat said. “But when Brown only received two Brown said. on Brown. you look at it, it’s two di erent carries in the win, and the “Roy is one of the great teams coming against to play highly-touted Gray, had sev- Former Longhorn WR Roy Wil- players to ever play,” Brown each other. All of that is just en. ese are low numbers liams retires from NFL said. “He’s changed history making a bigger deal than it is. for a group of backs that Former Dallas Cowboys here. He set that standard Realistically, everybody thinks Brown said he would prefer and Texas Longhorns great really high, and there aren’t their team or conference are to see 15 carries each. Roy Williams announced many of him out there. 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While the two admit engagement programs for the Aaron Wine, the boys’ dogs, which are wrapped in that the process of asking Volunteer and father, said. smoked bacon inside of a others to help contribute Service Learning Slated for release in No- Mexican bolillo hot dog bun, money to their dream was Center. “I feel like vember, Monster Crabs, a have yet to see much popu- initially a challenging ex- giving back to my game that “combines war larity in Austin, but Snorin’ perience, especially since community is the with rock, paper, scissors,” Dogs hopes to change that food is one of the lowest- least I can do for will use its funding to pay for with the introduction of its netting categories on the others.” the cards’ illustrator, print- food cart. site, they were astounded Fanny Trang ing costs, shipping supplies “Everyone in Austin by the amount of support Daily Texan Staff and reimbursements for knows that food carts are they received in acquiring legal fees. popping up everywhere and their funding goal. “Our neighborhood is have become serious players For anyone new to the very tight-knit and has in the food game,” Brinley concept of online crowd- Fair hopes to encourage volunteers a great forum to con- said. “Being from Tucson, funding, Krasnoff and to enjoy. tact each other where we Eric and I didn’t think twice. Belinda recommended By Shane Miller were able to get the word If we’re going to open a food personalizing the experi- Also to be represented at out initially,” Wine said. cart, it’s going to be Sonoran ence by letting your sup- the fair is Keep Austin Beau- “[With Kickstarter], we hot dogs.” porters get to know you Students passionate about tiful, a 27-year-old organi- have customers in the UK, “This city is just -brim and never missing an op- promoting welfare and zation that seeks to provide Sweden, Denmark, Italy ming with young, talented, portunity to talk about seeking an opportunity to resources and recruit stu- and Australia, and keeping creative people that have a your project to anyone give back can stop by the We need to realize dents to help with Austin everyone informed on our very entrepreneurial spirit,” who will listen. UT Volunteer Fair Wednes- beautification projects. progress is easy.” Neier said. “Small business “You never know how day. More than 70 different that we are part of “Our focus is to work is something that makes our far it’ll get or who will agencies will convene at the with local citizens to pro- Snorin’ Dogs: Austin’s First city so great. It’s a commu- surprise you with their biannual fair in hopes of an individual mote environmental clean- Sonoran Food Trailer nity that supports itself and support,” said Krasnoff. encouraging participation ‘ ups and increase awareness community‘ that’s With more than 18 years has the numbers to do so. “Have fun, and don’t take and providing informa- about local nature top- of combined experience in That’s a beautiful thing.” it so seriously. Even if you tion to students and fac- part of a larger one. ics,” Keep Austin Beauti- the food industry and prior don’t make it, you’ll find a ulty. This year’s event will ful spokesperson Monica Kickstarter experience, im- Sugar Circus way to make your dream mark the 40th annual fair. Lopez said. Keep Austin plementing the website once Meghan Krasnoff and happen if it’s what you Hosted by the Volunteer — Berenice Rodriguez Beautiful is also hosting a again for their food trailer Belinda Espinoza used really want.” and Service Learning Cen- Graduate student assistant Lake Travis clean-up Sept. ter, the event will be held 23 where certified divers in front of Gregory Gym. vice Learning Center serves can gather litter from the The Texas Iron Spikes, a as a hub to connect students seafloor and a bimonthly service and spirit organi- with various volunteer op- gathering at Lady Bird zation, will provide food portunities, both on cam- Lake Oct. 20 to clean the to participating agencies pus and off,” said Berenice 10-mile trail. and will sell it to fair-go- Rodriguez, a graduate stu- “Volunteering is a great ers as a fundraiser for Dell dent assistant at the center. way for individuals to learn Children’s Hospital. “We need to realize that we about themselves and make Yvonne Fuentes, the cen- are part of an individual like-minded friends,” Fu- ter’s director of community community that’s part of a entes said. “There’s so much engagement programs and a larger one.” value in these experiences UT alumnus, currently em- Candlelight Ranch is a that can enhance what one ployed in her 10th year at nonprofit therapy group learns in a classroom.” the University, said that she’s participating in the fair that Inspiring students to pay excited to be a part of an is geared toward kids with good deeds forward, the important milestone. special needs. Located in fair’s 40th anniversary hopes “I volunteer because I Marble Falls, the outdoor to continue coordinating know I’m very privileged camp provides a setting for various nonprofit efforts and blessed,” Fuentes said. special needs children to ex- and organizing the UT stu- “I feel like giving back to ercise and interact with their dent body to benefit its city my community is the least peers. The ranch, which as a whole. Thomas Allison | Daily Texan Staff I can do for others.” works with the UT Autism The Volunteer and Ser- Project, heavily relies on Volunteer Fair vice Learning Center is a volunteers to serve as camp department of UT’s Divi- guidance officers. When: Wednesday, sion of Diversity and Com- “We provide equestrian munity Engagement. Lo- therapy, zip-lines and oth- September 12, cated on the fourth floor er assorted team-building 9:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. Turn Your of the Student Services activities,” Bridget Shrum, Building, the center has an the ranch’s project director, Where: Speedway easily accessible wealth of said. “The outside environ- information. Representa- ment is really rewarding for Plaza Current tives can help volunteers both the kids and the vol- find the most interesting unteers.” Founded in 1999, Cost: Free opportunities based on in- the camp has worked with Project into dividual preference and more than 1,000 kids, pro- provide a routinely updated viding a camp experience Website: online database. that most of the children utvolunteers.org a Competition Entry “The Volunteer and Ser- would otherwise be unable

Cornell Cup USA, presented by Intel WATER continues from page 10 movement affects every mo- it and love it and be honest ship to the elements as hu- A college-level embedded design competition is ment of our life. This show about it.” mans and as a society,” she has really pointed out to me Bravo said working on said. “There is political and seeking student teams to participate in the second the connections between “WATER” was one of the social commentary as well annual competition. movement and our minds.” most gratifying things she as a lot of beauty.” She said she was honored has ever done. “‘WATER’ is an inno- to work with Bravo and “The performers were so vative and eclectic piece,” • The final competition will be held in May 2013 at Cullum and was constantly giving and responsive and Goldstein said. “The best awed by everything they had incredibly easy to work with,” thing about “WATER” is Walt Disney World’s Contemporary Resort. to teach her. Bravo said. “Some of them the sincere joy the ensemble • Teams will have the opportunity to win up to “Both Bonnie and Toni had a lot of training, and displays every single night. sparked a light or idea in me some of them had no train- Water is an outrageously $10,000. that I will always remember ing as dancers whatsoever, important part of our life. It and hold in my heart. It’s yet anything that I sent their makes up almost the entire the idea that I, as a human, way they would try their best world and our entire body. The deadline to get your team registered and the can contribute to the world at. It really was a pleasure to The show highlights some application submitted is fast approaching. through my art,” Goldstein work with them.” ways humans interact with said. “Further, I can create When people see the water and challenges the au- my own art, and I can cre- show, Bravo said they can dience as to what this means ate it how I want to. And if expect something amazingly for the world, for individu- Deadlines I am passionate about some- beautiful and heartfelt. als, for relationships and Register to hold your team’s spot NOW! thing, that I should fight for “It is about our relation- for communities.” Full application due October 17. RELIEF continues from page 10 The new analysis com- treatment group. drew Avins, author of an bined results from studies of While the difference in re- Archives commentary and patients with common types sults for real versus fake acu- a physician and researcher of chronic pain — recurring puncture was small, it sug- with the University of Cali- headaches, arthritis or back, gests acupuncture could have fornia at San Francisco and neck and shoulder. The stud- more than a psychological ef- Kaiser-Permanente. ies had randomly assigned fect, said lead author Andrew Acupuncture is rela- patients to acupuncture and Vickers, a cancer researcher tively safe and uncertainty either fake acupuncture or at Memorial Sloan-Kettering. over how it works shouldn’t standard pain treatment The center offers acupunc- stop doctors from offer- including medication or ture and other alternative ing it as an option for pa- physical therapy. therapies for cancer patients tients struggling with pain, For more information, visit the Cornell Cup The authors explained with hard-to-treat pain. Avins said. their statistical findings by The analysis was more “Perhaps a more produc- USA, presented by Intel web site at using a pain scale of 0 to rigorous than most research tive strategy at this point 100: The patients’ average based on pooling previ- would be to provide what- www.systemseng.cornell.edu/intel/ baseline pain measured 60; it ous studies’ results, because ever benefits we can for our dropped to 30 on average in the authors obtained origi- patients, while we continue or email us at [email protected]. those who got acupuncture, nal data from each study. to explore more carefully 35 in those who got fake acu- That makes the conclusion all mechanisms of healing,” puncture, and 43 in the usual more robust, said Dr. An- he wrote. COMICS 9 Wednesday, September 12, 2012 Comics 9

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LOCAL Businesses find kick start online Fundraising gets fresh Tobin and Griffin Wine, creators support by community of the concept behind a new- By Rainy Schermerhorn coming card game Monster Crabs, will use Kickstarter is an online funds from their platform for raising funds Kickstarter cam- through crowdfunding, a paign to pay for process in which individu- the cards’ illus- als come together to finan- trator, printing cially support projects or costs, shipping organizations. It has recent- supplies and ly gained popularity with reimbursements independent businesses for legal fees. for its easy accessibility for newcomers and incentives for supporters. Here is a spotlight on a few local Aus- tin businesses that recently used Kickstarter to success- fully raise funds:

Hard-Packed Vegan Ice Cream For Amelia Raley, fund- ing through Kickstarter is familiar territory. While she’s currently funding a project to expand her Hyde Park vegan ice cream parlor, Sweet Ritual, she also used Thomas Allison Kickstarter to fund its ini- Daily Texan Staff tial opening back in 2011. “We had a really fun time with the funding. We got rewards for various levels Tobin Wine and his “Mon- a lot of positive responses of “pledging,” or donating ster Crabs” card game, Kick- To contribute to any of these projects... from people from all over specific amounts of money. starter has been both a suc- the USA who were excited For example, Sweet Ritual’s cessful method of funding Snorin Dogs Food Trailer: bit.ly/SnorinDogs about our ice cream,” said pledge rewards range from and a learning tool. Along- Raley. “We offered gener- $10 for a free ice cream cone side his younger brother, Games Save the World: bit.ly/GamesSave ous backer rewards and to $1,000 for free ice cream Griffin, Tobin has turned made a lot of new custom- for a year. what started out as a venture ers and friends, including a to raise money outside of Sugar Circus: bit.ly/SugarCircus couple who pledged to the Games Save the World chores into a full-on project level of ‘Free Ice Cream for Kickstarter isn’t exclusive with the help of his father Hard-Packed Vegan Ice Cream: bit.ly/HardPacked a Year.’ It’s always nice to to pre-existing businesses and neighbors. see them!” — or even adults, for that Kickstarter implements matter. For eight-year-old KICK continues on page 8

THEATER HEALTH ‘WATER’ adds new life to everyday element Acupuncture relieves

By Jasmin Carina Castanon despite placebo effect from the Samueli Insti- “WATER,” a production By Lindsey Tanner tute, a nonprofit group running at The VORTEX Associated Press that supports research on theater until the end of Sep- alternative healing. tember, explores human- CHICAGO — Acupunc- Acupuncture’s use has ity’s relationship with our ture gets a thumbs-up for become more mainstream. most precious resource. The helping relieve pain from The military has used it to production is part of VOR- chronic headaches, back- help treat pain from war TEX Repertory Company’s aches and arthritis in a wounds, and California five-part “The Elementals” review of more than two recently passed legislation series. For the production, dozen studies — the latest that would include acu- The VORTEX transformed analysis of an often-studied puncture among treatments its stage into an oasis com- therapy that has as many recommended for coverage plete with a waterfall and fans as critics. under provisions of the na- pool. “WATER” explores Some believe its only tion’s new health care law. the relationship that peo- powers are a psychologi- That law requires insurance ple have with the element cal, placebo effect. But plans to cover certain cat- through dance. some doctors believe even egories of benefits starting “WATER” is directed by if that’s the explanation for in 2014. Deciding specifics Bonnie Cullum and choreo- acupuncture’s effective- is being left up to the states. graphed by Toni Bravo. Both ness, there’s no reason not Some private insur- women received their gradu- to offer it if it makes people ance plans already cover ate degrees from UT: Cul- feel better. acupuncture; Medicare lum in directing and Bravo The new analysis exam- does not. in theatre history. They lead ined 29 studies involving In traditional Chinese a ensemble cast including almost 18,000 adults. The medicine, acupuncture in- Rebecca Goldstein, a theatre researchers concluded that volves inserting long, very and dance and English litera- the needle remedy worked thin needles just beneath ture senior. better than usual pain the skin’s surface at specific Cullum was inspired by treatment and slightly bet- points on the body to con- the opportunity to bring her ter than fake acupuncture. trol pain or stress. Several vision to life with no words, That kind of analysis is not weekly sessions are usually just music, dance and, of the strongest type of re- involved, typically costing course, water. search, but the authors took about $60 to $100 per ses- “It is a unique approach extra steps including ex- sion. Fake acupuncture to the element,” Cullum amining raw data from the studied in research some- said. “And it is also a heart- original studies. times also uses needles, opening piece.” The results “provide the but on different areas of “WATER” encourages most robust evidence to the body. people to embrace the fre- date that acupuncture is a Scientists aren’t sure what quently overlooked beauty reasonable referral option,” biological mechanism could that surrounds them. wrote the authors, who explain how acupuncture “I wanted to honor the ele- Photo courtesy of VORTEX include researchers with might relieve pain, but the ment,” Cullum said. Memorial Sloan-Kettering authors of the new study say She said that in everyday and interesting way really Cancer Center in New York the results suggest there’s life, water is frequently taken added on to my growing and several universities in more involved than just a for granted. “WATER” sheds trajectory as a theatre [and] Water England and Germany. placebo effect. light on this misfortune English major and human in Their study isn’t proof, Acupuncture skeptic Dr. while also demonstrating the general,” Goldstein said. “At Where: The VORTEX theater but it adds to evidence that Stephen Barrett said the importance of the element first, the role meant my first When: September 1-29, Thursday- acupuncture may benefit a study results are dubious. and humans’ unique connec- chance to showcase my abili- range of conditions. The retired psychiatrist tion with it. ties in a professional space. Sunday, 8 p.m. The new analysis was runs Quackwatch, a web- Goldstein said her expe- Now it means so much more. Cost: $10-$30 published online Mon- site on medical scams, and rience working on WATER I got to meet, interact and Website: vortexrep.org day in Archives of Internal says studies of acupuncture helped her not only grow collaborate with wonderfully Medicine. The federal gov- often involve strict research as a performer but also interesting and open people. ernment’s National Cen- conditions that don’t mirror into a more well-rounded I’ve really discovered some Show contains nudity ter for Complementary how the procedure is used human being. amazing things about how and Alternative Medicine in the real world. “The process of creating paid for most of the study, movement in such a unique WATER continues on page 8 along with a small grant RELIEF continues on page 8