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We didn’t want age score in student perfor- analyzed student access and that to be masked by good mance and a failing grade in success, ability to meet labor performance in other areas.” its openness to accept higher market demand, policy en- Texas received one failing Thousands Graduated education providers in a re- vironment and innovation, grade in the category of open- Illustration by Betsy Cooper cent report by the Institute where the state scored grades ness to providers, which is ers in the state. effectiveness at four-year in- publish information about for a Competitive Workforce, ranging from F to A. The or- a state’s willingness to allow “The interesting thing with stitutions category, the study higher education, which in- a nonprofit affiliate of the U.S. ganization did not assign any new organizations to move in new providers is we under- reported Texas had a $48,849 cludes things like cost and Chamber of Commerce. states an overall grade. and open new higher educa- stand how new regulations cost completion while the na- graduation rates. Called Leaders & Laggards, Jaimie Matthews, programs tion institutions. Matthews exist, but some of them are tional average was $68,140. “For the public account- the June study presents a and research manager at the said when handing out grades prohibitory in the sense that UT-Austin’s average cost per ability report, some states state-by-state report card that institute, said she hoped the in this category, Leaders & they don’t allow for these ser- degree in 2008-2009 is listed put out 500-page documents assigns letter grades in six cat- study would draw states’ at- Laggards looked at what regu- vices to come in and educate at $65,390. where it is almost impossible egories to all 50 states based tention to areas in which they lations were in place, financial good people,” Matthews said. Texas received an ‘A’ in its to find what you’re looking on their four-year and two- could improve. burden and the burden of the “So those states might want transparency and account- for,” Matthews said. “So we year higher education institu- “I think it’s really impor- approval process on organiza- to assess what types of barri- ability. In this category, were really interested to see tions. The report gave Texas tant for people to understand tions who were attempting to ers they have in place.” Matthews said the study fo- A’s in two categories: one for why we didn’t assign one become educational provid- In the efficiency and cost- cused on if and how states REPORT continues on PagE 7 NEW OFFER!

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Copyright© AAA Texas, LLC. All rights reserved. 4 OPINION 4 OPINION OPINION @DTeditorial facebook.com/dailytexan 4 Editor-in-Chief Susannah Jacob 512-471-5084 [email protected] Re-thinking the GOP platform

“We oppose the teaching of Ft. Worth, Texas June 7-9. But, But the party goes astray Higher Order inking Skills Republicans hold the majority by making the insulting and (HOTS) (values clari cation), in the Texas Legislature and incorrect assumption that critical thinking skills and sim- occupy most of the elected Texas students are unable ilar programs that are simply a o ces in Texas. A majority to think for themselves. By relabeling of Outcome-Based of Texans support their views; advocating for a public edu- Education (OBE) (mastery hence, they a ect us all. cation system that prohibits learning) which focus on be- e dra ers of the Repub- your exposure to ideas di er- havior modi cation and have licans’ platform devoted two- ent than the ones you heard at the purpose of challenging the and-a-half pages to positions your family’s dinner table, the student’s xed beliefs and un- under the heading “Educating Republican Party is suggesting dermining parental authority.” Our Children.” In addition that students would most cer- — 2012 Texas Republican to the proposed banning of tainly adopt and adhere to any Party platform HOTS and OBE, the platform idea taught in class. Besides calls for ditching multicultural being insulting, the Party’s If only they knew. education that “emphasized proposal to bar the teaching At the University of Texas di erences”; teaching and of critical thinking, HOTS at Austin, the average stu- giving “equal treatment to all — or whatever you want to dent faces so many events sides of scienti c theories ... call listening and reading, beyond HOTS and OBE that including intelligent design”; debating, and then agreeing challenge his or her “ xed repealing the ‘Top 10% Rule’ or refuting ideas — presents beliefs” and undermine so Texans rather than out-of- long-term dangers. Does freedom ring? “parental authority.” state or foreign students get Places and times change A partial list of such mo- rst dibs (still on a merit basis) rapidly. Texas Gov. Rick Perry writers withdrew their sub- position as a partisan-free ments: seeing toenail clippings on all slots at state universities; was once a Democrat. So were By Emily Mathis missions a er learning two institution intent on pre- and le over macaroni in the abstinence-based education; most Texans. e Texas Capi- Daily Texan Columnist Israeli writers’ work would serving academic integrity shower drain in a Jester bath- and putting all public school tol used to have a gate on its be included in the book. e and free speech. room; being assigned a nudist expenditures online. northernmost end to keep the “Memories of a Prom- cattle out. e roads around Center for Middle Eastern Academic boycotts have roommate; discovering that Political bloggers had a ise: Short Stories by Middle UT’s Tower were once dirt. Studies consequently can- a controversial history. In ultimately everything (rice, eld day attacking the plat- Eastern Women” intended UT and schools in Texas celled the publication of the 1980, the United Nations eggs, wet socks) is microwav- form, focusing negatively to explore Middle Eastern strive to educate the future book rather than publish- passed a resolution urging able; failing to eat or sleep for on its opposition to “critical women’s lives. e book 48 hours, then sleeping for thinking.” In response, a Re- leaders of the state. e pres- ing an incomplete volume. cultural and academic cen- was going to be dedicated 72 hours and waking only to publican Party spokesman ent worries and concerns of ere are no plans to res- ters to break ties with South to the late Dr. Elizabeth eat; witnessing a water pitcher said the inclusion of “critical our state policymakers will urrect the project or honor Africa in protest of apart- “BJ” Warnock Fernea, who y from a West Campus bal- thinking” was an error and serve as fodder for a seventh- Dr. Fernea. heid. Opposition to that was a professor of literature cony and trigger no reaction oversight. But the term “High- grade Texas history class in When the con ict of in- UN boycott was erce, and and Middle Eastern studies from passersby; experienc- er Order inking Skills” less than a decade. terest rst became known many noted that a boycott ing the depth of deprivation describes a set of learning e notion that students at UT. It promised to dispel there were initial proposi- against the academic insti- necessary to pass an organic objectives meant to promote should be protected from abounding stereotypes by tions for compromise. Many tutions of South Africa was chemistry test; realizing that “critical thinking,” as rst ar- views di erent from those of examining women’s expe- in favor of the Israeli writers’ counterproductive because the Perry-Castañeda Library ticulated by educational psy- their parents is like putting riences in the region. Two inclusion suggested replac- South African universities building’s oor plan mimics chologist Benjamin Bloom’s an entire generation of third Israeli writers were to be fea- ing the withdrawn submis- were the origin of much the shape of the state of Texas; 1956 book “Taxonomy of graders on a school bus and tured in the book, along with sions with new submissions anti-apartheid dialogue. and drinking nine beers. Educational Objectives.” e making sure not a single one twenty-nine Arab writers. from other writers. For the most part, universi- It’s tough to take seriously correction therefore leaves Re- ever learns to drive. irty Acting in accordance with The Center chose in- ties have historically stood the state Republicans’ educa- publican leaders’ intent intact: years pass, the drivers die the Boycott, Divestment and stead to cancel the pub- as havens for uncensored tional philosophy, which was they don’t want students to go and you have a state lled Sanctions (BDS) movement lication of the book. By political dialogue. published along with their to schools where they might with adults unable to move against Israel, which is a cul- refusing to compromise Fast forward to the pres- other positions in the 2012 develop the skills they need the bus forward and lead us tural and academic boycott with either the protesters ent day. e Center for Mid- platform, and voted on during to question the ideas their through the challenges of that in favor of a free Palestine, or the Israeli writers, the the recent party convention in parents put into their heads. future day. thirteen of the twenty-nine University was clear in its BOOK continues on PAGE 5 OPINION 5 OPINION 5 OPINION 5

BOOK continues from PAGE 4 Defense against the ‘Dark Arts’ dle Eastern Studies refused university strives to main- engaging in free dialogue. By Kayla Oliver bridge applauds UT System “absolutely yes” scholar. “Every to condone the academic tain this standard through The failure of the book Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa’s generation has to discover its boycott against “Memory discussion-oriented class- raises the question: Where Daily Texan Columnist “Framework for Advancing own Shakespeare,” he says. “The of a Promise.” By doing es, an active student gov- is the debate on Middle Excellence” action plan. Passed reason we reread it is not so so, the university would ernment and student pub- Eastern affairs that should In Harry Potter and the Or- by the UT System Board of much about generating anything have compromised its role lications. We are free in be taking place here at UT? der of the Phoenix, Dolores Regents in August 2011, Cigar- particularly new, but learning as a citadel of free speech. these and other mediums The Middle East is a region Umbridge, the meddling pow- roa’s plan includes an extensive about ourselves.” “Academic boycotts are to express ourselves and where much of the world’s ermonger turned High Inquisi- online database of professors’ Gordon Appleman, UT not acceptable,” says Dr. our opinions. conflict takes place. Why tor, ousts beloved Headmaster teaching loads, research grants, alumnus and member of the Kamran Aghaie, director Students have a responsi- wouldn’t we seek to under- Albus Dumbledore on dubious student evaluations and more. Texas Coalition for Excellence of the Center for Middle bility to embrace this mes- stand these conflicts? grounds in order to advance her Trowbridge’s measurements of in Higher Education’s executive Eastern Studies. “When we sage from the University Dr. Aghaie is pessimistic own agenda. A similar episode professors’ success not only em- committee said, “The argument start playing these politi- and to exercise our right to that the failure to publish took place at Michigan’s Hills- phasize accountability but also that some academic research is cal games, we give up aca- free speech concerning the “Memory of a Promise” will dale College in 1999, when vice prioritize efficiency and finan- not worthy of financial support is demic integrity … We get Palestinian struggle and enhance student debate ac- president Ronald Trowbridge cial gain over the academic value symptomatic of the short-sight- this [protest] all the time, other world affairs while tivity. “Groups need to find led the effort to fire the univer- of their research. ed philosophy held by some so- angry, irate voices, and we we remain students here. creative ways for dialogue sity’s president. According to a called higher education ‘reform- just say ‘no.’ These are the The issue at hand is not Pal- … We want to be talking to 1999 National Review article, ers’ that a measurable return on academic standards.” estinian freedom but the each other,” he said. Trowbridge, similar to the like- investment must be immediately By refusing to remove necessity for uncensored We forget that it is a right named Umbridge, had only Circumstantial evident to be valuable.” the Israeli writers from dialogue at our university. rather than a privilege to circumstantial evidence, but, he Trowbridge’s solution to the the book or attempting to Whether you believe in a express our opinion in this said: “Circumstantial evidence evidence is the most problem: “If you privatize you compromise with the Arab free Palestine or not, un- country. But even in this is the most damaging evidence damaging evidence entirely avoid anybody politiciz- writers, the Center effec- censored dialogue in the country, our careers can de- there is, because it’s the most there is, because it’s ing the school … the university tively allowed the book university setting is essen- termine the freedom with difficult to arrange.” is able to select its own Regents, to fold. In doing so, the tial for successful interna- which we will express our Before he retired from full- the most difficult and the school can do anything Center for Middle Eastern tional relations. The ideas opinion. For now, we are time work, Ronald Trowbridge to arrange. it wants to do,” he says. This approach also opens the studies sent a message to that we form in our univer- members of an institution worked as chief of staff to U.S. Su- — Ronald Trowbridge the students at UT that our sity years will stay with us that has embraced its role preme Court Chief Justice War- door for politicization by private university remains a place for life, and we are the ones as a place of free dialogue. ren Burger, a university profes- funders, including corporations for uncensored speech and, who will be working to This is the time to express sor, a vice president of Hillsdale and the predatory banks. Trowbridge deflects accusa- according to the Center solve and understand tur- yourself. Now is when your College, and a director for both Trowbridge’s arguments tions of hypocrisy. His disserta- for Middle Eastern Stud- moil in the Middle East in voices will be heard. the Fulbright Program and the showcase conservative policy- tion on influences of Victorian ies, does not participate the coming years. If “what Mathis is an English Center for College Affordability makers’ underlying mistrust of writer Thomas Carlyle inspired in partisan politics. starts here changes the and musicology major and Productivity. He is now a any work that doesn’t generate a book, but then he concluded, It is clear to me that the world,” then let’s start by from Denton. senior fellow at the Texas Public a profit. “A professor is always “If I published the book, almost Policy Foundation, an Austin going to say, ‘My research is im- no one would care and almost think tank with a mission state- portant,’ but that may or may not no one would buy it. LEGALESE ment emphasizing “personal be true,” he said in a recent inter- In the end, Trowbridge rep- Opinions expressed in The Daily Texan are those of the editor, the Editorial responsibility,” “free enterprise” view. “You need to ask if you do resents only a small part of a Board or the writer of the article. They are not necessarily those of the UT ad- and “limited government.” your research, does it have any larger trend toward molding ministration, the Board of Regents or the Texas Student Media Board of Oper- Trowbridge leads the growing ating Trustees. influence on the outside world, the university experience into ranks of conservatives focused does anybody care, does any- a more cost-effective, four-year on the inefficiencies of public body read it?” dash. His attempts to streamline EDITORIAL TWITTER universities. In numerous re- To illustrate his point, Trow- higher education is reminiscent Follow The Daily Texan Editorial Board on Twitter (@DTeditorial) and re- ports and editorials, he advocates bridge brings in the Bard. “In of one of Dolores Umbridge’s ceive updates on our latest editorials and columns. for the privatization of university the last 20 years, there have been more troubling proclamations services, more comprehensive 29,000 articles on Shakespeare during her tenure as Defense SUBMIT A FIRING LINE proof of professors’ productiv- in the world,” he says. “The ques- Against the Dark Arts professor: E-mail your Firing Lines to [email protected]. Letters must be ity, reductions in research fund- tion is: Do you really need an- “It is the view of the Ministry more than 100 and fewer than 300 words. The Texan reserves the right to edit all ing and heavier teaching loads other one? The scholar is going that a theoretical knowledge will submissions for brevity, clarity and liability. for tenured professors. to say ‘absolutely yes,’ but I really be sufficient to get you through In his article, “Victory by wonder about that.” your examinations, which after RECYCLE Compromise,” posted last Sep- English professor and Liberal all, is what school is all about.” Please recycle this copy of The Daily Texan. Place the paper in one of the recycling bins tember on the Texas Public Pol- Arts Honors Program direc- Oliver is an English and socio- on campus or back in the burnt-orange newsstand where you found it. icy Foundation’s website, Trow- tor Larry Carver qualifies as an logy major from New Braunfels 6 NEWS NEWS @thedailytexan facebook.com/dailytexan 6 News Editor Nick Hadjigeorge Politicians turn to social media UT launches inquiry of sociology study to broadcast beliefs, appearances By Hannah Jane By Bobby Blanchard DeCiutiis

New research finds that A public allegation of scien- elected officials are using ti c misconduct has prompt- social media to announce ed UT o cials to make an in- political stances rather quiry into a recent sociology than promoting their study authored by a UT pro- campaign, contradicting fessor which claims children previous research. raised by homosexual couples Mark Regnerus Seventeen UT students are worse o than those raised Sociology associate and Sherri Greenberg, di- by heterosexual parents. professor rector at the Lyndon Baines Sociology associate pro- Johnson School of Public shown that they were using YouTube and Facebook. more accountable. fessor Mark Regnerus came formal investigation will not A airs, spent more than a it mainly to let people know “What they are using it for “One thing we saw was into the limelight in June for begin unless compelling evi- year researching how mem- about media appearances.” is really a mirror of what is members of Congress actu- publishing e New Family dence of scienti c miscon- bers of Congress use the so- For example, an elected happening in the country at ally tweeting and posting Structure Study, in which he duct is discovered. cial media platforms Twit- o cial might tweet that they large,” Cornelius said. “People on how they were voting on attempted to discern whether “Anytime somebody makes ter, Facebook and YouTube. would be appearing on CNN are using these tools to state individual bills,” Kane said. there was a di erence between an allegation like that, it au- To conduct their research, or a local news station later their claim and be on one side “In the past, you really had children raised by gay parents tomatically triggers what we they watched o cial con- that evening. Greenberg’s of the issue.” to go digging to nd that. My as opposed to those raised in call an inquiry, which is just a gressional social media ac- study showed a shi in usage In their study, Greenberg concern, though, is not all traditional family structures. preliminary fact- nding exer- counts over a 59-day period, from tweets about media ap- said they also found that people are using social media Scott Rose, a New York City- cise,” Ochsner said. categorizing 47,000 di er- pearances to tweets and posts members of Congress were and are tuning in to what is based investigative journalist Regnerus’ study appeared ent Twitter and Facebook about political positions. using Twitter almost twice as going on.” and blogger for the pro-gay in the online journal So- posts. Greenberg said the Greenberg said the politi- much as Facebook. Student Government Presi- rights website e New Civil cial Science Research and highest category was posi- cians have turned to social “ ey’re using Twitter dent or Lund said the results Rights Movement, prompted received funding from the tion-taking posts, a surprise media to promote their stanc- more because it is so easy,” of the study did not surprise a UT inquiry in an open letter Witherspoon Institute and considering research that es because it is cheaper than Greenberg said. “With only him. He said social media to the University published e Bradley Foundation, two suggested the opposite. buying airtime on television. 140 characters, you don’t have provides an outlet for elected online June 24. In his letter, organizations known to sup- Greenberg said the study “If you don’t have money to watch your grammar quite o cials to voice opinions that Rose said Regnerus’ study port conservative beliefs. shows elected o cials have for TV, then you can use You- as much.” might not be heard otherwise. violates UT’s academic dis- In a July 1 blog post for e experienced an evolution in Tube,” Greenberg said. “Or Greenberg also said As elected officials, Lund honesty policy, because he ac- New Civil Rights Movement, their usage of social media. you can tweet at someone.” she thinks Facebook is said he and SG Vice Presi- cepted money from politically Rose said a main reason Reg- “ ey have matured in e research also showed less effective. dent Wills Brown use their active groups and purposeful- nerus’ study is awed is be- how they are using it,” Green- politicians are growing more “People tend to say Face- social media accounts to let ly used awed data collection cause Knowledge Networks, berg said. “ ey are more comfortable with social me- book is ‘my personal feed,’” students know what they methods in his study. the survey company Regnerus comfortable, I think, now in dia. Public a airs graduate Greenberg said. “ ey don’t do on a day-to-day basis. Rose also stated Regnerus used to collect data, uses a not just saying ‘Oh, I’m on student Matthew Cornelius want to be bothered by ads During their campaign, acted “in bad faith” as a mem- method of data collection that the news tonight’ but actually worked with Greenberg on or campaigns.” Lund and Brown said they ber of the scienti c commu- combines both address-based taking positions and talking the study and said that three Public a airs graduate would deliver monthly nity and questioned whether sampling and random-digit- about issues.” years ago, less than half of student Racheal Kane, who YouTube addresses starting or not Regnerus engaged in dialing, the latter of which is “I knew that usage had in- Congressional members also worked on the study, in August. “improper relationships” with only applicable to households creased exponentially, but I were using social media. said she is unsure the change “We also use it to show the groups funding the study. with landlines. was not aware of the change in Now, 98 percent of Con- will make for a better politi- that we are out across cam- David Ochsner, director of According to the Cen- how they were using the tech- gress is using at least one cal atmosphere. However, pus advocating for the issues public a airs in the College of ter for Disease Control and nology,” Greenberg said. “Ear- social media platform and she said increased transpar- that directly a ect students,” Liberal Arts, said the study is lier research on Twitter has 72 percent are using Twitter, ency will hold politicians Lund said. still in the inquiry phase and a STUDY continues on PAGE 7 NEWS 7 NEWS 7 Paperwork discourages doctors from taking patients

By Chris Tomlinson taken, 42 percent of doc- them to absorb the losses. In this June 1 tors accepted new Medicaid The Republican-controlled file photo, den- Associated Press patients. The doctors’ reluc- Legislature cut Medicaid re- tist Dr. Francis tance to take on new Med- imbursements to doctors by Tham and dental assis- The number of Texas icaid patients comes at a a total of 2 percent in 2010 tant Latasha doctors willing to accept bad time, since the new fed- and 2011 and dramatically Johnson attend government-funded health eral health care law proposes reduced payments for pa- to Medicaid insurance plans for the poor adding 6 million additional tients who qualify for both patient Pamela and the elderly is dropping people to the Texas Medic- Medicaid and Medicare, Scott at the dramatically amid com- aid rolls with the intent of the health care program for Chicago Family plaints about low pay and ensuring every U.S. citizen senior citizens. Health Center red tape, showed a survey by has access to health insur- “Every business has a in Chicago. the Texas Medical Associa- ance. The state ranks last in breaking point, and physi- tion provided to The Associ- the nation in terms of per- cians’ practices are no differ- ated Press Sunday before its centage of people insured, ent,” said Dr. Michael Speer, Monday release. with 27 percent of Texans president of the Texas Medi- Only 31 percent of Texas without any kind of insur- cal Association. Spencer Green Associated Press doctors said they were ac- ance, according to a March While the federally man- cepting new patients who Gallup poll. aged Medicare program pays paperwork required. while diverting a physician’s need a doctor when they get rely on Medicaid, the health Doctors complain that better than state-controlled “All the bureaucratic red attention away from patient sick. And physicians want to insurance program for the the Texas Medicaid program Medicaid, doctors found tape and administrative bur- care,” Speer said. “What’s lost take care of patients and not poor and disabled. In 2010, pays only half of the actual caring for those patients to dens only serve to increase in the health care debate is push endless reams of paper the last time the survey was cost of most services, leaving be onerous because of the the cost of running a practice the simple fact that patients around our desk.”

ily Structures Study website, perior,” Rose said. “What say much about it.” Rose said he believes the act,” Rose said. but survey collection using he doesn’t tell you is that al- Despite Regnerus’ state- UT inquiry will not be suffi- Ochsner said it will be some STUDY only address-based sampling though a ‘snowball’ sampling ment that he does not have cient in rectifying any damage time before the inquiry phase continues from page 6 costs more and takes more has limits, the analysis of it any ties to the ideals of the done to the gay or scientific is complete and a decision is time. Rose said if Regnerus can have benefits. But if the conservative funders, Rose communities by the study. He made about the possibility of Prevention, as of 2010, a sig- had spent more money to use analysis is not valid sociol- said Regnerus should have said he intends to take further a formal investigation. nificant percentage of people only address-based sampling ogy, it doesn’t matter that you been conscious of the way the action against the University “It will be sometime next within the age range Regn- or had instead compared use that superior sampling.” study would be used by anti- and will attempt to get the month in August before erus sampled live in house- stable heterosexual couples Regnerus, lead author of gay advocates. study noticed in mainstream there will be any determina- holds that do not have lan- to equally stable same-sex the study, said beyond his dis- “Regnerus had to have media and television. tion of whether or not to take dlines, excluding them from couples using a method of appointment in the allegation, known the kind of thing they “Frankly, what I see hap- the next step,” Ochsner said. being surveyed via random- “snowball” sampling, which he had no further comments were going to do with this pening is that I’m going to “The thing that we need to get digit-dialing. includes a smaller sample of about the inquiry process. study,” Rose said. “When he involve the Congressional people to understand is that Knowledge Networks surveys chosen directly by the “It happened, and I’m going says he can’t control what they LGBT Equality Caucus and although this doesn’t happen does provide more inclusive researcher, a more valid anal- along with it and what is re- do, it’s not about him control- find people who are respon- every day, there are definitely methods that would only ysis would’ve been reached. quired of me,” Regnerus said. ling them. It’s about his con- sible for funding grants to times where an allegation like use address-based sampling, “Regnerus is saying that “I’m sad that it has occurred, I science in knowing what they the University, and I’m go- this is made, and we do look according to the New Fam- his sampling method is su- think. But, I probably shouldn’t were going to do.” ing to get those people to into it.”

use format.” its below-average student Overall, Matthews said The University of Texas graduation rate over six Leaders & Laggards hopes REPORT System, for example, has years. Texas had a comple- states will focus more on Texas received a ‘C’ in the area continues from page 3 a UT System Productivity tion rate of 47.9 percent, output over input. of student access and success, Dashboard with informa- while the national average “We really need to move how states display the data tion regarding enroll- was 54.5 percent. Accord- to a thinking on what is partly because of its below- they collect. That’s some- ment, graduation, cost ing to the UT System Pro- this education doing not thing that Texas should and other indicators. ductivity Dashboard, the only for the taxpayers and average student graduation rate be proud of, the fact that Texas received a ‘C’ in the six-year graduation rate for future employers but they collect it and they area of student access and in 2004 for the UT System for the students, as well,” over six years. STUDY continues on page 7put it out in an easy-to- success, partly because of was 82.9 percent. Matthews said. 8 NEWS NEWS 8

Steven Senne | Associated Press A sign at the entrance of a polling station in East Greenwich, R.I., advising voters that identification is required. Federal courts set to decide on voter ID law

By Chris Tomlinson George W. Bush, is involved in both cases. The other judges Mel Evans | Associated Press Associated Press hearing the voter ID case are Da- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie addresses a crowd at a town hall meeting in Manchester, N.J on March 29. Christie brand- vid Tatel, appointed by President ed a lawmaker “one arrogant S.O.B.” The fate of Texas’ controver- Bill Clinton in 1994, and Robert sial new voter ID law, which Wilkins, appointed in 2010 by requires voters to show photo President Barack Obama. identification at the polls, is set Texas plans to argue its law Vulgar politicians show shift in norms to be decided this week in a fed- is a simple safeguard on voter eral court in Washington. fraud. The state already re- By Jennifer Peltz across as average Joes, or just he wasn’t going to let the Culture at Syracuse Univer- The state, which claims the quires voters to show a voter a really hot summer. city’s image be harmed by sity. Offhand remarks that law will prevent voter fraud, identification card or other ac- Associated Press First there was famously “some little ass---- 16-year- might once not have been is seeking to persuade a three- ceptable form of ID, but it has blunt New Jersey Gov. Chris o l d .” reported now get captured judge panel to uphold the stat- no photo requirement. What the $?&! is going on Christie branding a lawmak- “My sense is: Because they on video and posted online. ute. The Justice Department and In an interview with The with our politicians? er “one arrogant S.O.B.” at a want to appear to be in tune “Politics has been nas- a slew of intervening groups say Associated Press, Texas Attor- The mayors of New York town hall last month. with popular culture, poli- ty” for years, Thompson the law disproportionately af- ney General Greg Abbott said and Philadelphia and the Then New York Mayor ticians feel free to express said. “The difference is fects minority voters, violating the new law is similar to those governor of New Jersey let Michael Bloomberg, appar- themselves in profane ways,” we now have media that the federal Voting Rights Act. in Georgia and Indiana that loose with a few choice vul- ently having trouble stom- said Rutgers University po- show this stuff.” They want it thrown out. have withstood legal scrutiny. garities over the past two aching a slew of puns in his litical scientist Ross K. Baker. Nutter, who has used vul- The case will be a test of the He said he believed Texas’ weeks in otherwise G-rated prepared remarks for Tues- And he finds that troubling: garities before in response to Voting Rights Act, passed in law was in line with Supreme public settings, including day’s contestant weigh-in at “I honestly do believe street violence, has described 1965, which was designed to Court precedent. a town-hall meeting and a City Hall before the Fourth that, in aping the coarseness his language as an “honest, protect minorities’ rights to vote. “What the Supreme Court City Hall event. of July hot dog-eating con- of popular culture, people in clear, direct response.” The Justice Department set has made clear is that to get While foul language has test, chuckled, “Who wrote public life are really dragging The biggest problem with up this week’s court fight when documentation and have a pho- been uttered in politics be- this s---?” to guffaws from us into a discourse of fang political figures using bad it blocked implementation of tograph taken ... is simply not fore, the blue streak is mak- the crowd. and claw,” Baker said. language is that it crowds out the law in March. Texas quickly an infringement of the right to ing some wonder whether it Then it was Philadelphia The seeming proliferation whatever they were actually filed a lawsuit in federal court, vote,” Abbott said. reflects the coarsening effects Mayor Michael Nutter’s turn of political swearing reflects trying to say, said etiquette bringing the two sides back to The Justice Department and of pop culture in this reality- Thursday at a news confer- changes in both social norms expert Lizzie Post of the Em- Washington for the second time intervening groups claim the TV era of “Jersey Shore” and ence at which he discussed a and the media landscape, ily Post Institute. “The words in months. law addresses a problem that “The Real Housewives,” a shooting a few blocks from said Robert Thompson, di- we’re focusing on are prob- One of the judges in this doesn’t really exist. decline in public discourse, a the center of the city’s July rector of the Bleier Center ably not the ones they want week’s trial, Rosemary Collyer, The five-day trial will desire by politicians to come Fourth celebration. He said for Television and Popular us to,” she said. appointed in 2002 by President begin Monday. 8 NEWS NEWS 9 NEWS 9 NEWS 8 CONTENTS VOLUME 113 | ISSUE 6 RECYCLE

Steven Senne | Associated Press A sign at the entrance of a polling station in East Greenwich, R.I., advising voters that identification is required. your copy of Federal courts set to The Daily Texan decide on voter ID law

By Chris Tomlinson George W. Bush, is involved in both cases. The other judges Mel Evans | Associated Press Associated Press hearing the voter ID case are Da- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie addresses a crowd at a town hall meeting in Manchester, N.J on March 29. Christie brand- vid Tatel, appointed by President ed a lawmaker “one arrogant S.O.B.” The fate of Texas’ controver- Bill Clinton in 1994, and Robert sial new voter ID law, which Wilkins, appointed in 2010 by requires voters to show photo President Barack Obama. identification at the polls, is set Texas plans to argue its law Vulgar politicians show shift in norms to be decided this week in a fed- is a simple safeguard on voter ♲ eral court in Washington. fraud. The state already re- By Jennifer Peltz across as average Joes, or just he wasn’t going to let the Culture at Syracuse Univer- The state, which claims the quires voters to show a voter a really hot summer. city’s image be harmed by sity. Offhand remarks that law will prevent voter fraud, identification card or other ac- Associated Press First there was famously “some little ass---- 16-year- might once not have been is seeking to persuade a three- ceptable form of ID, but it has blunt New Jersey Gov. Chris o l d .” reported now get captured judge panel to uphold the stat- no photo requirement. What the $?&! is going on Christie branding a lawmak- “My sense is: Because they on video and posted online. ute. The Justice Department and In an interview with The with our politicians? er “one arrogant S.O.B.” at a want to appear to be in tune “Politics has been nas- a slew of intervening groups say Associated Press, Texas Attor- The mayors of New York town hall last month. with popular culture, poli- ty” for years, Thompson the law disproportionately af- ney General Greg Abbott said and Philadelphia and the Then New York Mayor ticians feel free to express said. “The difference is fects minority voters, violating the new law is similar to those governor of New Jersey let Michael Bloomberg, appar- themselves in profane ways,” we now have media that the federal Voting Rights Act. in Georgia and Indiana that loose with a few choice vul- ently having trouble stom- said Rutgers University po- show this stuff.” They want it thrown out. have withstood legal scrutiny. garities over the past two aching a slew of puns in his litical scientist Ross K. Baker. Nutter, who has used vul- The case will be a test of the He said he believed Texas’ weeks in otherwise G-rated prepared remarks for Tues- And he finds that troubling: garities before in response to Voting Rights Act, passed in law was in line with Supreme public settings, including day’s contestant weigh-in at “I honestly do believe street violence, has described 1965, which was designed to Court precedent. a town-hall meeting and a City Hall before the Fourth that, in aping the coarseness his language as an “honest, protect minorities’ rights to vote. “What the Supreme Court City Hall event. of July hot dog-eating con- of popular culture, people in clear, direct response.” The Justice Department set has made clear is that to get While foul language has test, chuckled, “Who wrote public life are really dragging The biggest problem with up this week’s court fight when documentation and have a pho- been uttered in politics be- this s---?” to guffaws from us into a discourse of fang political figures using bad it blocked implementation of tograph taken ... is simply not fore, the blue streak is mak- the crowd. and claw,” Baker said. language is that it crowds out the law in March. Texas quickly an infringement of the right to ing some wonder whether it Then it was Philadelphia The seeming proliferation whatever they were actually filed a lawsuit in federal court, vote,” Abbott said. reflects the coarsening effects Mayor Michael Nutter’s turn of political swearing reflects trying to say, said etiquette bringing the two sides back to The Justice Department and of pop culture in this reality- Thursday at a news confer- changes in both social norms expert Lizzie Post of the Em- Washington for the second time intervening groups claim the TV era of “Jersey Shore” and ence at which he discussed a and the media landscape, ily Post Institute. “The words in months. law addresses a problem that “The Real Housewives,” a shooting a few blocks from said Robert Thompson, di- we’re focusing on are prob- One of the judges in this doesn’t really exist. decline in public discourse, a the center of the city’s July rector of the Bleier Center ably not the ones they want week’s trial, Rosemary Collyer, The five-day trial will desire by politicians to come Fourth celebration. He said for Television and Popular us to,” she said. appointed in 2002 by President begin Monday. 10 PHOTO PHOTO 11 MULTIMEDIA MULTIMEDIA 10 11

RIGHT: David Dominguez “There’s a want to [boxing] ... It’s helps his son warm up before a bout. so much deeper than [winning].” DJ’s parents take turns driving him to Lord’s Gym for training.

BOTTOM: DJ reacts to the decision that fell in his opponent’s favor.

“I looked at his face and I thought, ‘There’s no way.’ I feel “I’m going to keep doing this until I die or I get the win I’m looking for.” like I won that ﬁ ght.” TOP LEFT: DJ and his mother, Donnas Dominguez, pray together before his bout.

BOTTOM: DJ reacts to the decision that fell in his opponent’s favor.

TOP RIGHT: Despite a ruptured heart valve after overexertion in KNOCKOUT! 2008, DJ has competed in 11 amateur bouts. Zachary Strain LEFT: When DJ Dominguez was two years old, he was almost DJ makes contact with an opponent during a kidnapped in a grocery store, prompting his mother, Don- sparring session at Lord’s Gym. nas Dominguez, to enroll him in martial arts. “I wanted him to be able to protect himself, and it ends up, he protects me now,” Donnas Dominguez said. DJ, now a part-time student at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, continued practic- ing a variety of martial arts through high school and began “Boxing certainly is training as a boxer at Lord’s Gym in Austin in 2010. Despite something you can empty losing his last match, he plans to turn professional in a year. everything into.” 12 NEWS NEWS 12 Chimpanzees MUSIC TO YOUR EARS attack, student left in coma Two adult chimpanzees stepped over the small that viciously attacked a barrier fence and went U.S. student at a primate right up to the electric sanctuary in South Africa fence,” he said. “We all were defending their terri- know that they are tame tory and will be allowed to chimps, but he shouldn’t live, the lead government have done that. He’s a re- investigator said Tuesday. searcher. He’s supposed to Conservationist Dries read their body language.” Pienaar blamed human er- Oberle was leading a ror for Thursday’s attack. group of tourists at the But one of the sanctu- time. The visitors were ary managers, Eugene 10 meters from the sec- Cussons, said he did ond fence, as required not blame Andrew F. by safety rules. After Oberle for crossing be- Oberle stepped over the tween two safety fences first fence, the chimps to retrieve a rock that the dragged him under the chimps were in the habit electric fence, then out of throwing at tourists. into a public area where Oberle was in critical they continued to at- Marisa Vasquez | Daily Texan Staff condition and in a medi- tack him, Cussons said. Sam Dublin plays the theremin, a sound component in the art exhibit “Event Horizon,” at the Women and Their Work gallery cally induced coma in Cussons said he was Saturday afternoon. Artist Letecia Bajuyo created the piece with donated CDs and DVDs. the hospital by Monday happy that Pienaar found night. On Tuesday, doc- the chimps were involved tors refused to describe in territorial defense his condition saying the and would therefore not years, said he condoned the shooting, a last option family, which has ar- be killed or punished. The Facebook rived from the United He said he was forced to under protocols that rec- group Help States, is traumatized shoot one of the chimps, ommend first shock treat- Andrew Oberle and asking for privacy. but not mortally, after he ment or pepper sprays. shows gradu- Pienaar told The Associ- and a ranger failed to scare “Other than that, I’m ate student ated Press that the chimps the animals into releasing happy with things,” Pi- Andrew Oberle tore off one of Oberle’s Oberle. When they drove enaar said. “I’m not sitting with a testicles and some fingers a car at them, chimp Nikki having the chimps put chimp. Doctors from one hand as well as jumped onto the front and down. I don’t think are reporting improvement in mauling his head. This smashed the windshield, there’s reason for that.” Oberle is a post-gradu- the condition was “to my astonishment, causing Cussons to fire. of Oberle, who I couldn’t believe it be- Nikki, aged about 16, ate student of anthropol- was attacked cause I know those chimps was wounded in the abdo- ogy and primate behavior by chimps he personally,” he said. men and is being treated at the University of Texas was studying in He said he found no neg- at the Johannesburg Zoo. at San Antonio. It was his South Africa. ligence on the part of the The other attacker, second trip to study at the Jane Goodall Institute’s Amadeus, in its 20s, is South African institute, Chimpanzee Eden SA on lockdown with its which takes in orphaned in eastern South Africa. family at the sanctuary. and abused chimpanzees The Associated “The only thing that Pienaar, who has worked Press happened is Andrew as a conservationist for 33 — The Associated Press SPORTS 13 SPORTS 13 SPORTS @texansports 13 Sports Editor Nick Cremona

FOOTBALL ROUND ROCK EXPRESS Durham Smythe, a former teammate of current Texas quarterback David Express reeling, Ash at Belton High School, will join the Longhorns in 2013. The high school junior hopes to look to end skid eventually join the ranks of former Texas tight ends to make it to the NFL. following break By Antonio Morales hits while walking two bat- ters in Round Rock’s vic- Dealing with major shake- tory over Albuquerque. ups to its starting rotation, As defending American the Round Rock Express (39- South division champions, 51) lost its last three consec- the Express has had to adjust utive series. Round Rock will to the Texas Rangers’ sud- have to wait until a er the den need for minor league All-Star break to pursue its pitchers. A er going the rst rst series win of the month. month of the season without Even though the team making a move, the Rangers didn’t win the series, pitcher have needed to make numer- Ben Snyder’s ve shutout ous call-ups due to injuries. innings in his second spot Nearly half of the Ex- Andrew Torrey start of the season helped press pitching rotation from Daily Texan Staff end Round Rock’s ve- the start of the season has game losing skid. Snyder been called up to the major earned his second win of Smythe will ll void le by Finley the season, allowing four EXPRESS continues on PAGE 14 By Harry Jung IV mitted in its 2013 recruit- as quarterback David Ash. “It’s a pretty rare, but ing class, one of whom is “It’s pretty cool to refuel cool opportunity to play 6-foot-6, 230 pound Dur- and be back at school with for your country, and I’m Bo Scaife, David Thom- ham Smythe from Belton. him again, he’s a great lead- enjoying meeting some as and Jermichael Fin- Smythe is currently er,” said Smythe. “I only of the players my age that ley are all names that ranked as a top 50 recruit got to compete with him will head off to college come to mind when one in the state of Texas, and my sophomore year, so I soon as well,” said Smythe. thinks of the great tight is the No. 13 ranked tight didn’t play with him much, Despite losing to Canada ends to have come from end in the nation accord- but I look forward to being by a score of 23-17 in the the University of Texas. ing to Rivals.com. Dur- under his lead and learning gold medal game, Smythe Now, after a four-year ab- ing his junior year of from him as a Longhorn.” hauled in four catches for sence of an offensive threat high school, he snagged Smythe represented the 33 yards, and was named at the tight end position, 22 catches for 341 yards US in the IFAF Under-19 to the All-Tournament the Longhorns are mak- and three touchdowns. World Championship this Team after producing ing it an emphasis in their Most notably though, past weekend and was seven receptions for 55 Pu Ying Huang | Daily Texan Staff recruiting strategy. Texas Smythe is coming from the able to spend time on the An Express player sneaks a peek at the opposing pitcher as he has two tight ends com- same school as current Tex- Forty Acres in his off time. continues on PAGE 14 SMYTHE throws a pitch towards home plate. 14 SPORTS 14 SPORTS

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EXPRESS continues from page 13 the farm system and Mar- fan favorite Derek Hol- “It’s been a crazy year so As the Rangers’ major leagues. Round Rock’s top longer with the club — Neil tin Perez is currently in the land made a few starts for far. I’ve been throwing re- league roster gets healthy two starting pitchers are no Ramirez was sent down in Rangers rotation. Michael the Express on their way ally well and working hard. again, the Express will Kirkman, Tanner Schep- back to the big leagues. It goes to show you never have the opportunity to pers and Yoshinori Tat- Left-hander Chad Bell has know when you’ll get your stabilize its roster coming eyama are also currently on been the beneficiary of one opportunity,” Bell said. out of the All-Star break. the Rangers’ active roster. of Round Rock’s rotation So far, Bell has made the Currently in last place of The Dell Diamond has spots left open by all of the most of his opportunity the American South divi- also served as a warm-up injuries and call-ups. Start- by winning two of his first sion and 12 games behind stage for a couple of major ing the year in single-A, Bell three triple-A starts. He has the leader, the Express will league regulars over the was eager to join the Express only allowed five earned need a strong second half past month. Roy Oswalt, and grateful to be one step runs in 17 innings pitched push in order to defend the newest Ranger, and closer to the major leagues. and has 12 strikeouts. its division championship.

here,” said Smythe, refer- mains: can he be the next ity, while Greg Smith and ring to his decision to come wunderkind that the Long- Dan Buckner never quite SMYTHE play football at Texas. “I horns are looking for at the blossomed into the players continues from page 13 had a dad that played at tight end position? While they were projected to be. yards throughout the week. Baylor, a sister that attend- Vince Young and Colt Mc- Smythe hopes he can Although Smythe has ed Tech, and many of my Coy had some great targets help the Longhorns return one more year of high friends are going to Texas at the end position to throw to top form and end the school ball to play, he A&M. So it’s weird that I to, the exit of Finley left a search for the next great still expressed excite- actually ended up in Aus- hole in the Texas depth UT tight end, but with ment about being a future tin, but I’m happy to be here chart for several years. players like M.J. McFar- Longhorn, despite grow- and play on one of the top During the last few land in front of him on the ing up on the opposing programs in the country.” seasons, Blaine Irby was depth chart, he will have to side of Texas his whole life. Seeing the success that plagued by a horrible knee prove his worth once he’s “It’s a pretty crazy story Smythe has had on the injury that cost him most puts on the burnt orange. that I actually ended up field, one question still re- of his collegiate eligibil-

SOCCER Parker cleared to play for France in London PARIS— Spurs guard who operated on Tony a relief for the whole of flying glass in a Tony Parker can play Parker and the two Swiss France team,” coach nightclub fight involv- for European run- specialists who also ex- Vincent Collet said. “I ing singer Chris Brown ner-up France in the amined the player last spoke with Tony on the and members of hip-hop Olympic Games after Thursday and indicated phone, and he sounded star Drake’s entourage. San Antonio’s doctors that he can resume play- very happy — and also Parker scored 26 agreed he has recov- ing,” the French Basket- relieved — about this points for France when ered from an eye injury. ball Federation said on development. It was a it lost last year’s Europe- Parker scratched Friday, adding that Spurs difficult and alarming an final 98-85 to Spain. his left cornea during coach Gregg Popovich situation for everyone.” France will be miss- a nightclub melee in also gave his blessing. Parker was included on ing Chicago Bulls cen- New York last month. France’s first game the team’s 12-man Olym- ter Joakim Noah, who “The two ophthalmol- at the Olympics is pic roster as he waited is still recovering from ogists (from the Spurs) against the Unit- to see whether his in- a left ankle injury confirmed the opinion ed States on July 29. jury would heal in time. from the NBA playoffs. of the French doctor “It is great news and He was hurt by shards — The Associated Press SPORTS 15 SPORTS 15

SPORTS 15 AZTEX SOCCER Aztex assault led by young strikers By Nick Cremona bing of the lowly West Texas is a rising amateur star within Lake Travis High junior out to Sockers (2-6-6). The win was the league and currently sits in L.A. for a week of practice at Although the 2012 sea- the fifth time the Aztex have third place for overall points the beginning of the summer. son is the Austin Aztex’s first scored more than three goals scored this season with 23. In “They just wanted me to campaign in the USL Pre- in a game this season, all of the 7-0 win to close out the practice with the team and mier Development League, which have resulted in wins. In regular season home sched- see how I fit in,” Manneh the team has quickly be- the past two games alone, the ule, he scored early and often, said. “I would love to play come one of the league’s best. Aztex have scored a total of 13 resulting in his second hat soccer for a living, but for With just two games re- goals, while only allowing one. trick of the year. His first came now, my focus is on school.” maining in the regular season, A big part of this late season in the home opener against In just 11 games this year, Pu Ying Huang | Daily Texan Staff the Aztex (8-4-2) are as hot as surge can be accredited to the the El Paso Patriots in May. Manneh has scored ten goals The Austin Aztex lead all USL PDL teams in goals scored with 39 any of the 73 teams in the Pre- play of two young forwards, Kris “It feels good to end the sea- and notched nine assists. goals in 14 games played. mier Development League and Tyrpak and Kekuta Manneh. son at home with a hat trick “It’s a good experience play- could clinch a playoff berth with Tyrpak currently attends like that,” Tyrpak said. Even ing with Kekuta, because I know could help the club establish The Aztex are also the a win in their final two games. Houston Baptist University on with a 4-0 halftime lead over he’s going to go on to do bigger a national presence and foster league leaders in goals scored Composed of mostly college a soccer scholarship and said the Sockers, Tyrpak said head and better things at the highest future player development. at home with 25, so they athletes who are on summer he is glad to have the oppor- coach Paul Dalglish told the level of soccer,” Tyrpak said. “It’s As of now, the Aztex have would relish the opportu- break, the Aztex are currently in tunity to showcase his talent team to “keep it classy, don’t do an honor to play alongside him.” their sights set on the playoffs, nity of a home playoff game. second place in the Mid South during the summer months. anything stupid and try to get a The duo of Tyrpak and which will pit them against a “We are looking forward to Division of the league’s South- “All the top players from Di- couple more goals for the fans.” Manneh has asserted itself as Southeast Division opponent. the playoffs, but we still have ern Conference with 26 points. vision I, II and III colleges come Tyrpak’s partner in crime at two of the most productive The top two teams from each of some work to do to be in the In their season finale at to the PDL, and the teams are forward, 17-year-old Kekuta players in the Premier Devel- the nine divisions of the league best position,” Manneh said. House Park this past weekend, loaded with talent,” said Tyrpak. Manneh, has already caught opment League. If they decide will advance to the playoffs in “Hopefully we can come back the Aztex treated the crowd The 20-year-old Dripping the eye of the Los Angeles Gal- to continue to play with the which the higher-seeded team to play some games at home — of nearly 2,000 to a 7-0 drub- Springs High School graduate axy of the MLS, who invited the Aztex in coming years, they gets home field advantage. the crowd really gets behind us.”

FOOTBALL COLUMN Ash doesn’t need to be a hero for Texas By Trey Scott rett Gilbert in the lead at quar- drills are or where we go is gone,” of offense (Vince Young vs. terback and Case McCoy and Harsin said. “The anxiety of not Colorado, 2005) are long gone. Connor Wood behind him, Ash knowing what the formation If Texas has that kind of special With a defense that will be was preparing to redshirt. You is or not knowing how to call quarterback, then great. If it among the best of any not in the know what followed. Ash looked the play in the huddle is gone.” doesn’t — and most teams do Southeastern Conference and much more comfortable in the Ash was wide-eyed as a fresh- not — then Texas will just need the triumvirate of talented run- spring, though, completing five man, at times unwilling or un- one who will protect the football. ning backs Malcolm Brown, Joe of six passes for 83 yards in the able to take complete control Take Alabama’s AJ McCar- Bergeron and Johnathan Gray, Orange-White scrimmage. of the offense or the huddle. ron: not considered a once-in- the Longhorns have enough “I thought I played better The fact that he’s feeling more a-lifetime quarterback by any pieces to contend for a Big 12 football this spring than I did comfortable and not looking means, he guided Alabama to Championship come November. last season,” Ash said afterward. over his shoulder means that the BCS Championship. Mc- Lawrence Peart | Daily Texan file photo They won’t mean anything, You’d hope so, considering he’s probably ready to be just Carron wasn’t asked to win With a strong supporting cast in 2012, the Longhorns’ sophomore though, if David Ash doesn’t he completed just 57 percent the guy the Longhorns need: games — just not to lose them. signal caller David Ash (14) just needs to manage games for UT. take the next step as quarterback. of his passes and threw eight a game manager. I wouldn’t In 328 attempts, McCarron With voluntary workouts un- interceptions to four touch- put much stock in a quar- only threw five interceptions. McCoy, it sounds a little bor- doesn’t need to be nearly as good derway, the heat is on Ash, who downs. Co-offensive coordina- terback controversy this fall. Had Ash attempted that many ing, especially in the age of the as any of those guys, not with the was 3-3 last season as a starter. tor Byran Harsin spoke of Ash’s The days of throwing the ball passes, the numbers project he quarterback, where exceptional other parts Texas has in place. To be fair, he was thrust into the development in the spring. 58 times a game (Colt McCoy would have thrown 15 picks. names — Griffin III, Luck and He just needs to be a lot bet- role without much warning;. “The anxiety of not knowing vs. Ohio State, 2009) or asking a Yes, to a fan base spoiled from Newton, most recently — bub- ter and smarter with the foot- This time a year ago, with Gar- where to go in practice, what the quarterback to amass 336 yards years of watching Young and ble up every year. David Ash ball than he was as a freshman. 16 L&A 16 L&A Life&ARTS @thedailytexan 16 Life&Arts Editor Aleksander Chan

SUMMER The Sound of Music, Zilker Summer Musical FUN July 6 – Aug. 11, Thursdays - Sundays 8:30 p.m. By Nicole Raney Shefﬁ eld Hillside Theatre The hills of Central Texas are alive with the It’s more than 100 degrees. Again. You’re bored. Again. sound of music. This beloved musical is Maybe you’re a little short on cash because all of your ﬁ nally available for free and plays every money is going toward paying for the air conditioning. weekend until Aug. 11. You’ve either spent all day working or all day on your couch. Either way, you desperately need something For more ongoing events check out page 17. to do.

Summer is almost over, but it doesn’t have to end yet. Here are a few events (most of them free) that will make the rest of your summer in Austin a lot cooler. Andrew Torrey | Daily Texan Staff

Eastside Movies in the Park Blues on the Green Music Under the Star Bastille Day Festival 7:30 p.m., movie starts at 8:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Sat. July 14, 7:00 - 11:00 p.m. Fiesta Gardens Zilker Park Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum French Legation Museum Free Free Free $8 online, $10 at door Sat. July 14: “Muppet Treasure Island” Wed. July 11: BoDeans, Sahara Smith Fri. July 13: Junior Brown, Warren Hood, Sat. Aug. 11: The Goonies Wed. July 25: Marcia Ball, Nakia and the Goods Independence Day has already Aug. 8: Quiet Company, The Eastern Sea, Fri. July 20: Little Joe y La Familia, Conjuntazzo passed and you need another ex- It’s hard to beat watching a free Wild Child Fri. July 27: The Gourds, The Redd Volkaert Trio cuse to party. How’s your French? movie ... unless it’s outside on a The only word you need to know is big screen! These are kid-friendly Blues on the Green has been a regular ﬁ x- Here’s another free music series bringing you the “oui” because you’ll want to say events — so be prepared for lots ture in Austin for years now. If you haven’t sounds of Texas during the sweet summer nights. yes to celebrating Bastille Day. The of families but these movies are already been, you absolutely need to go. And The shows are a mixture of blues, country, Tejano, huge French holiday commemo- some classics that anyone can get if you’ve been already, then you know how bluegrass and Americana, so if you’re looking for rates the day that Bastille prison into. There will be vendors with much fun it can be. Thousands of people ﬂ ock a little “down south” to spice up your July, this was stormed and taken over dur- food and beverages, but you’re al- to Zilker Park to enjoy free concerts on a gi- is the place to be. The museum is also hosting ing the French Revolution. At this lowed to bring water. Dogs, how- ant stage with the downtown skyline as the the Texas Music Roadtrip exhibit that people are festival, you can enjoy all things ever, are not allowed — leave backdrop. Bring your picnic blankets, appe- invited to go check out in between sets. Bonus? French, including music, food, wine your pooch at home. tites, frisbees, dogs and friends. Admission to the exhibit is free during this time. and more. L&A 17

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Hot Sauce Festival Night of the Bat Fest Sun. Aug. 26, 11:00 a.m. Sat. Aug. 25, 5:00 p.m. - midnight Fiesta Gardens Congress Avenue Bridge Free with three nonperishable food item do- Free nations (goes to Capital Area Food Bank) or cash donation. The best time to see the bats under the Congress bridge is during August is already pretty hot, but let’s turn it up a the late summer, which is why ev- little. Here you get to taste test all the hot sauces ery year Austin holds Bat Fest, a that you (and your taste buds) can handle. The only collection of music, vendors, crafts and thing hotter than the temperature outside will be (of course) bats. the burning sensation in your mouth. Lots of local wares will be for sale as well as live music to en- Superhero Party (21+) joy and other refreshments for those who need a Sat. July 21, 10:30 p.m. break from the heat. The Highball $5 online, $7 at door Austin Ice Cream Festival Sat. Aug. 4, 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Because this is the party that Austin Fiesta Gardens deserves. The Highball is throwing $10 another of their amazing superhero- themed parties celebrating the re- So you’re thinking, “But I don’t want to pay $10.” But lease of “The Dark Knight Rises.” what about $10 and free ice cream? Your fee also gets Bust out your costumes, capes you access to games, contests and other forms of deli- and underoos because dressing up cious entertainment. Plus, you can feel good about pay- is certainly encouraged. We’re going the entry fee, because a portion of the proceeds will ing to party like it’s the last night Pu Ying Huang | Daily Texan Staff beneﬁ t charities. in Gotham.

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Weekend Stargazing Geeks Who Drink Unplugged at the Grove (Above) Fridays and Saturdays until Aug. 11, around 9:00 Various pubs, bars and restaurants around town Every Thursday until Sept. 20, 8:00 p.m. p.m. - 10:30 p.m. host the “Best Damn Pub Quiz” on different nights Shady Grove T. S. Painter Hall, UT Campus throughout the week. It’s 21+ to drink but not to Free Free be a geek. These quizzes are open and free for Yet another free summer concert series! If you’re looking for just the right star to make your wish everyone so long as you aren’t rude and at least Bands range from local favorites to some on, you can use the Painter Hall Telescope during UT’s order something from the venue to eat or drink. great out-of-towners. These shows are a free stargazing event every weekend. The times will Check out their website, geekswhodrink.com, for little more intimate, so get ready to get cozy vary depending on sunset, so check in on the website. more information. with your live music. 18 L&A/COUPS L&A MOVIE REVIEW: ‘SAVAGES’ | OLIVER STONE 18 ‘Savages’ deals out Stone-d cold comeback By Alex Williams allowed Ben to build his em- danger. Chon’s friendship with the picture end up stealing the pire while Chon acts mostly as Ben is truly the center of the show. John Travolta, playing a Oliver Stone is a proli c di- security when things go south. lm, and Kitsch and Johnson sketchy DEA agent, plays his rector, but our generation hasn’t However, in addition to shar- turn in a really wonderful duet character as very, very large and been privy to his best work. ing a business, they also share here, their bond coming from expressive, a bold decision that His unique bits of Americana Ophelia, played with lithe con- somewhere real and honest. pays o throughout the lm. mostly hit theaters in the ‘80s, dence by Blake Lively. When Lively has been something of Del Toro is appropriately men- with the director doing his best the Mexican cartels, led by a divisive performer so far, fail- acing, his bushy eyebrows and work on lms like “Born on the Elena (Salma Hayek) and her ing to impress in her big screen mustache doing wonders for Photo courtesy of the Associated Press/Universal Pictures Fourth of July” and “Platoon.” muscle man Lado (Benicio Del roles, but she gives a truly inter- his performance. Hayek’s cartel Blake Lively and Benicio Del Toro star in Oliver Stone’s Some of his more recent work, Toro), try to get into business esting performance here. Stone leader is threatening but also “Savages.” namely “Natural Born Killers,” with an uninterested Ben and refuses to let her character be an strangely maternal, making her also shines, but Stone has been Chon, they kidnap Ophelia in a erthought, a prize that Ben fascinating to watch as she nav- e lm frontloads itself with unbearable tension. in an undeniable decline. an attempt to sway them. and Chon are ghting to win igates her dueling natures. literary references before e lm moves with an ankfully, Taylor Kitsch “Savages” is de ned by its back, and Lively brings some Unfortunately, “Sav- devolving into pulpy brutal- undeniable sense of momen- and Aaron Johnson star as Cal- impressive ensemble, and each true soul to a character that is, ages” isn’t especially subtle. ity. Nonetheless, Stone is do- tum and is never anything less ifornia marijuana growers/sell- cast member gets a chance to by design, fairly empty, letting Stone wields its themes like ing stylish, con dent work, than a blast. Stone’s impressive ers Chon and Ben. Chon did impress. Kitsch’s career has us root for and even start to a sledgehammer and throws always trying something return to form is one of the tours in Afghanistan and Iraq, been unimpressive thus far, but like her. its title around like a beach new and appropriate, lling most distinctive, entertaining and the seeds he brought back here he’s full of intensity and However, the old pros in ball at a Nickelback concert. even small moments with lms of the summer. super DAILY TEXAN TEXAS TSTV STUDENT THE CACTUS MEDIA SUMMER COUPONS print coupons online at: http://www.dailytexanonline.net/coupons/ KVRX TX TRAVESTY

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