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ONtheLEGE Austin records WEEKEND unusual freeze, meteorologists FRIDAY Legislators push for guns on campus expect snow ‘Wild at heart’ By Melissa Ayala Rep. David Simpson, R-Longview, istrators to make any changes to our er to regulate something that is not a The Harry Ransom Center is Daily Texan Staff have each filed bills to allow car- current policy,” said Associate Direc- law versus something that is. It’s easier By Jody Serrano celebrating the opening of rying licensed concealed hand- tor for Residence Life Hemlata Jhav- for officers to monitor if someone is Daily Texan Staff its Tennessee Williams exhibit Higher education campuses in guns on campus. eri, in a statement. breaking the law than having to check Friday evening at 6 p.m. The Texas have been designated gun-free UT Division of Housing and Food University Operations spokes- who has a license to carry on campus This week’s biting cold and frozen event is free for Ransom zones for 15 years, but lawmakers Services follows institutional rules woman Rhonda Weldon said the and who doesn’t.” precipitation are quite unusual for Center members and $20 for will try again to change that this leg- that ban all weapons and facsimiles UT Police Department will not be- Driver also filed a campus con- Central Texas, said meteorologists. nonmembers. islative session. on all areas of campus, subject to a gin any campus planning until there cealed carry bill during the 81st The temperatures in the low 20s Since the start of the 82nd Tex- third-degree felony. is a final outcome on the bill. Legislative Session, in 2009, made Thursday the coldest Feb. 3 ‘We are as Legislature last month, Rep. “If the legislation was to pass, “If this legislation passed, it would with 75 co-sponsors. The bill on record, according to My Fox Aus- Joe Driver, R-Garland, Sen. Jeff DHFS would consult and work with make things a little more complicat- tin. A week that started with sunny the people’ weather quickly turned — and stayed Zach Scott Theatre is hosting Wentworth, R-San Antonio, and legal counsel and University Admin- ed,” Weldon said. “It’s always easi- GUNS continues on PAGE 2 — freezing. The sub-32 degree tem- performance of ‘Red Hot Patriot,’ peratures will continue until at least a play about acclaimed Austin INSIDE: The editors weigh in on the concealed carry debate on page 4 noon today, according to the Nation- writer Molly Ivins, at 8 p.m al Weather Service. The service also Friday night. Student tickets forecasted a 70-percent chance of are $15. snow, likely about one inch. Troy Kimmel, senior Geology lec- turer and local KEYE weatherman, said the current weather was unusu- SATURDAY al for the Austin region. “Most of the time you get cold Black History air freezing on the ground, but not Month freezing all the way up to get to Special guest Barbara Conrad snow,” Kimmel said. “Snow itself is is appearing at a free concert not that unusual. We normally see Saturday night celebrating snowflakes every few years, just not black musicians and composers. on the ground.” The event begins at 7:30 p.m. Kimmel said the matter of univer- at the Butler School of Music’s sity closure depended on the early Bates Recital Hall. morning weather. “Every situation is different,” he ‘Indoorsy’ said. “This is not a decision made by Electronic musician Baths is the University in a vacuum, it’s a deci- playing at Mohawk Saturday sion made by the whole community.” night with supporting acts Kimmel said he doubted that Braids and Star Slinger. Tickets Travis, Harrison and Williamson are $8 in advance and $10 at counties would get above an inch the venue. Doors open at 8 p.m. or two of snow, expecting the areas to the east to get the heavier snow, possibly 2-3 inches. Steve Smart, meteorologist for the SUNDAY National Weather Service, agreed. “We advise residents not to travel Super Bowl if it’s not necessary. The snow event is Alamo Drafthouse Downtown is going to occur in the overnight hours hosting a ‘pigskin party’ at 5:30 when it’s dark and we’re going to lose p.m. Admission is free, but seats some visibility,” Smart said. “If you can be reserved by purchasing Andrew Torrey | Daily Texan Staff have to travel, slow down, and allow a $5 food and beverage The Texas Dragon/Lion Dance Team performs at the opening of the celebration of the lunar new year in The Union Ballroom. Lunar new years extra time to reach your destination.” voucher online. are given names of animals, this year being the year of the Rabbit. At press time, the University had not confirmed whether campus tenacious New Year despite the frigid temperatures, would close today. Thursday evening, students from all cultures celebrated the Lunar New University officials sent an e-mail that Year with traditional Asian foods, music, and décor Today in history said they would announce a decision in the Texas Union Ballroom Thursday night. by 6 a.m. Friday. When the guests arrived, the hosts of the celebra- In 2004 Frozen streets and Wednesday’s Mark Zuckberger creates of tion passed out red money envelopes. The envelopes resembled the rolling power blackouts have forced onesA adults give the children in Asia, usually accompanied by money. Facebook in his Harvard dorm Year closures at campuses across the state, The envelopes at UT contained raffle and voting tickets for karaoke. room. including the University of Texas at the At the beginning of the celebration, the lights dimmed to prepare Arlington, Texas State University and the stage for the traditional lion dance, where members from the the University of Texas Pan-American. local Asian community dance around energetically one behind the Because there was no snow previously Rabbit other, all while sporting a traditional lion costume. Campus watch in Central Texas, and because UT op- Organized by the Asian American Culture Committee and the Chi- erates its own power plant and did not Moving on out nese Student Association, the event attracted 10 organizations and more Communications Building A, By Jody Serrano 2504-A Whitis Ave RABBIT continues on PAGE 2 SNOW continues on PAGE 2 UT Police Officers observed a known offender sitting at a computer terminal located inside the 3rd floor lobby. The Tier one universities to increase in Texas known offender observed the officers and quickly began to By Allie Kolechta The 82nd session will increase the Improving performance at schools log off the computer as well as Daily Texan Staff number of tier one universities in like Texas Tech University, the Univer- packing up his belongings. The Texas, he said. The University of Tex- sity of North Texas and the University officers noted the subject had A state like Texas should have more as at Austin, Texas A&M University, of Houston to include them in the tier a container with alcohol inside tier one universities, higher standards Rice University and the University of one ranks is a goal, Branch said. next to the computer he was in terms of student performance and Houston are the states’ only tier one “We have got to do a better job of working at. The officers took the a more efficient higher education sys- universities, while the state of Cali- presenting to people that universi- subject into custody for Criminal tem to properly educate its growing fornia has nine and the state of New ties are job manufacturing machines,” Trespass and transported him to population, said Dan Branch, R-Dal- York has seven. he said. “This university is a brilliant Central Booking after verifying las, who spoke at UT on Thursday. While no standard definition of a place of human capital with knowl- he was not there for official Branch, former chairman of the tier one school exists, common qual- edge and technology just spinning off business. In addition to the law House Committee on Higher Ed- ities among these schools mostly in- of it. I think pretty soon we’re going enforcement action taken, the ucation, said the 82nd Legislature clude a focus on influential research to be competing with China and In- subject was issued another will face an unprecedented budget among its faculty, world-class institu- dia, other states and countries, and Bicente Gutierrez | Daily Texan Staff Criminal Trespass Warning crunch this session, which could im- tions and multi-billion dollar endow- Dan Branch, former Texas Committee of Higher Education chairman, pact higher education. ment funds. EDUCATION continues on PAGE 2 discusses the issues facing higher education this legislative session. 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The Daily Texan continues from PAGE 1 Volume 112, Number 140 GUNS passed in the Senate but died in the ing to do harm,” said Woods, a bi- House, he said. ology graduate student. “In the case CONTACT US If the bill passes, Wentworth said of Virginia Tech, he had been ruled only licensed holders older than 21 a danger to himself and others. Un- Main Telephone: years old who have completed a der federal law, he should not have (512) 471-4591 required class and passed a back- been able to buy a gun. This idea ground check would be granted the that you can carry guns to stop a Editor: additional rights. school shooting doesn’t make a lot Lauren Winchester Wentworth, who co-sponsored of sense.” (512) 232-2212 the bill last session, said he was mo- Woods said the bill would allow [email protected] tivated to file a similar bill this ses- unrestricted campus carry to all fa- Managing Editor: sion because of the 2007 Virginia cilities, unless there are amend- Claire Cardona Tech shooting, when English senior ments added to the bill. He said stu- (512) 232-2217 Seung-Hui Cho killed 32 people on dent communication with lawmak- managingeditor@ campus before he died by suicide. ers is key in preventing the bill. dailytexanonline.com “[The bill] is designed to give fac- “The way this bill is written, the ulty, staff and students a way to de- University has no power [to regulate News Office: fend themselves when some de- its implementation],” he said. “It’s (512) 232-2207 ranged person comes on campus in- not just that it allows concealed car- [email protected] tending to commit suicide and take ry, it ties the University’s hands es- as many people with him as he can tablishing reasonable regulations.” Multimedia Office: Andrew Torrey | Daily Texan Staff like they did at Virginia Tech several One amendment supported by (512) 471-7835 A passerby takes a cellphone snapshot of Littlefield Fountain that froze over Thursday morning. years ago,” Wentworth said. “A [gun- both Woods and Students for Con- [email protected] free zone] means it’s a victim zone, cealed Carry on Campus would al- Retail Advertising: an area where law abiding people low campuses to regulate dorm pol- (512) 471-1865 who will obey the law and not carry icy. [email protected] SNOW continues from PAGE 1 weapons will be the vulnerable, de- “Designated, secure storage ar- fenseless targets — sitting-ducks of eas for [concealed handgun license] experience the electricity problems, “We appreciate the sacrifices of es were caused by a combination of people who come on campus in or- holders living in dorms would be Classified Advertising: UT has remained open all week. those with outages and appreci- items, including frozen ice, frozen (512) 471-5244 der to do harm.” something we would not oppose, In a press conference yesterday, ate the conservation efforts of those valves, and frozen control equip- [email protected] John Woods, executive director of and the text of the bill gives pow- Trip Dogget, President and CEO without power,” Doggett said. “It’s ment such as monitors. He said ER- Students for Gun-Free Schools, ex- er to universities to determine pol- of the Energy Reliability Council of unfortunate that these events un- COT would be preparing a list of the perienced the Virginia Tech shoot- icy with firearms and dorm resi- Texas, said that the state experienced folded quickly, often that presents a specific resources that were outed, The Texan strives to present all information ing as an undergraduate student. He dents,” said the organization’s presi- fairly, accurately and completely. If outages in more than 50 generating challenge in communication.” the generation types, and the specif- we have made an error, let us know said resources, such as the Behavior dent Jeff Shi. about it. Call (512) 232-2217 or e-mail power plants. Doggett said the power outag- ic problems that caused the outage. [email protected]. and Concerns Advice Line, are key The group will hold education- in preventing campus incidents. al events throughout the semester, “Let’s focus on prevention and including a on-campus concealed COPYRIGHT what we can do to keep the guns handgun license class and a public EDUCATION continues from PAGE 1 out of the hands of people intend- shooting range day. Copyright 2010 Texas Student we’re going to do well.” countries, including Canada, Japan lems like budget cuts, said Plan II Media. All articles, photographs In January, the Legislative Bud- and Korea, the U.S. is the only one in senior Jessica Brooker, who works and graphics, both in the print and get Board released a proposal that which the younger population is less at the Capitol as a legislative aide. online editions, are the property of Texas Student Media and may not be included a $1.7 billion cut to high- educated than the older population, People feel a mistaken anger and RABBIT continues from PAGE 1 er education. Branch said he hopes and Texas follows suit. This is more hostility toward the federal and reproduced or republished in part or than 100 students. In the past, both Sophomore Truc Nguyen in whole without written permission. to cut costs by encouraging online than just a revenue or efficiency re- state governments for the way classes, requiring students to file de- lated problem in the state of Texas, they handle education, which in- groups have held separate celebra- helped chair the event to coincide gree plans after taking a minimum said James Henson, project director fluences their view on higher edu- tions for the Lunar New Year. with the lunar calendar, which is number of course hours and mak- of the Texas Politics Speaker Series cation, Brooker said. This year, Stephen Chiang, a based off the cycles of the moon. TOMORROW’S WEATHER ing adjustments to how the TEXAS and host of the event. “Part of my family is from Can- biochemistry senior and associ- The difference between the West- Grant is awarded. “It seems to me that this is a cul- ada, and I see a real cultural differ- ation director, decided the cel- ern and Eastern New Year can High Low Branch also authored bills that tural problem in our state,” he said. ence in terms of how we look at ed- ebration would be better if the be up to a month and a half. Al- would make textbooks tax-free and “People really are just not priori- ucation,” she said. “The difference is two organizations combined re- though the Western New Year is 59 35 add rules for when teachers have to tizing higher education, or they’re even apparent between Texas and sources to make a bigger festi- celebrated in the East, Nyugen post their required books online. thinking of it in kind of a negative other states. It’s very disheartening, val. Millie Chen, exercise science said, the Lunar New Year is usu- Wicket! When compared to seven other light because of problems to do with but I can tell that this is going to be senior and committee member, ally more elaborate. revenue or other issues.” a very energetic session. There are a agreed with Chiang. “With the American New Year, Most people’s opinions of high- lot of problems concerning higher “A lot of students can’t go home to we only have one day off,” Nyu- This newspaper was printed with er education are centered on the education that we’re going to try to celebrate with their families,” Chen gen said. “Lunar New Year we pride by The Daily Texan and said. “Part of the reason we have this have a week or so off. There are The Daily Texan Texas Student Media. constraints presented by prob- work through.” event is so we can celebrate together.” more decorations, more food, it’s Permanent Staff the best time of year in Asia.” Editor ...... 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Oklahoma car falls into ice-filled river, leaves three dead By Kurt Voigt & Sean Murphy “This is a fall of 80 feet or bet- The Associated Press ter ... that alone is a very dangerous type of crash. This is a very MIAMI, Okla. — An SUV traumatic crash,” Brown said. packed with eight people veered More than 20 inches of snow off of an icy highway bridge had fallen in the area and the air Thursday, launching itself off temperature Thursday morning a plowed snow bank and over was minus-11 degrees, making a guardrail before plummeting the rescue operation difficult. more than 80 feet into an icy riv- Motorists who witnessed the er. Authorities said three people accident said they peered over were killed and five others were the side of the bridge and spotted injured. six people outside of the truck in The accident happened at the icy water and two others in- about 6:30 a.m., less than nine side the vehicle, Brown said. hours after one of two west- “The rescue teams got a small bound lanes of Interstate 44 was boat, hoisted it down in the water reopened for traffic. The highway and started the recovery,” Brown was rendered impassable Tues- said. “The ground temperature day night by the powerful bliz- was 11 degrees below zero, so it zard that barreled through Okla- would take only a second to be- homa and much of the nation, come hypothermic in this water and hundreds of stranded motor- an d i c e .” ists had to be helped to safety. Authorities declined to release Two people were pronounced most of the victims’ names or say dead shortly after the accident where they live. A decal reading and a third died later at a hos- “Enrique” was emblazoned on pital, Oklahoma Highway Patrol the top of the truck’s windshield. Sebastian Scheiner | Associated Press Lt. George Brown said. The five The plows that cleared the Anti-government protestors throw stones during clashes in Cairo, Egypt, Thursday. Another bout of heavy gunfire and clashes erupted Thursday around others were treated at hospitals in four-lane highway’s outside lanes dusk in the Cairo square at the center of Egypt’s anti-government chaos, while new looting and arson spread around the capital. Gangs of thugs support- Joplin, Mo. pushed the snow up against the ing President Hosni Mubarak attacked reporters, foreigners and human rights workers and the army rounded up foreign journalists. Television footage showed the outside guardrails, and that snow large vehicle resting upright and acted as a ramp when the SUV partially submerged in the Spring hit it, Ottawa County Sheriff Ter- River. A rescuer said the water ry Durborow said. there was only waist-deep, but “It’s probably the worst condi- Journalists face danger in Egypt riots tions I’ve seen, and I’ve lived here Brown said hypothermia would By Michael Weissenstein has pledged. timidation and restrictions” being television and threatened to kill the have quickly set in. all my life,” Durborow said. The Associated Press Among the many detained were placed on journalists. station’s two on-air journalists, the correspondents for The New York “Let me absolutely clear: This is station’s governing board said. CAIRO — Foreign journalists Times, Washington Post and Al- outrageous and totally unaccept- The U.S. State Department de- were beaten with sticks and fists by Jazeera. The Committee to Protect able,” he said after meeting Germa- scribed it as a “concerted campaign pro-government mobs on Thursday, Journalists said late Thursday that in ny’s president, Christian Wulff. “It to intimidate.” and dozens were detained by securi- just the past 24 hours it had record- must stop now.” Egypt government spokesman ty forces. The U.S. condemned what ed 24 detentions of journalists, 21 as- CPJ said some state-owned tele- Magdy Rady on Wednesday denied it called the “systematic targeting” saults and five cases in which equip- vision outlets and private sta- government involvement in attacks of the reporters, photographers and ment was seized. tions owned by businessmen loy- on reporters and said officials wel- film crews who have brought sear- The attacks on journalists have “in- al to Mubarak had been portraying comed objective coverage. ing images of Egyptian protests to tensified to levels unseen in Egypt’s journalists as part of plots to desta- “It would help our purpose to have the world. modern history,” said Mohamed Ab- bilize Egypt. it as transparent as possible. We need Foreign photographers reported del Dayem, CPJ’s Middle East and BBC foreign editor Jon Williams your help,” Rady told The Associated attacks by supporters of President North Africa program coordinator. said via Twitter that security forces Press. However, he said some media Hosni Mubarak near Tahrir Square, “This is a dark day for Egypt seized the network’s equipment in a were not impartial and were “taking the scene of vicious battles between and a dark day for journalism,” Cairo Hilton hotel in an attempt to sides against Egypt.” Mubarak supporters and protesters said Joel Simon, the group’s exec- stop it broadcasting. Many interna- A journalist for state-owned Nile demanding he step down after near- utive director. “Egypt is seeking tional news organizations have been TV, meanwhile, resigned Thursday, ly 30 years in power. The Egyptian to create an information vacuum using the Ramses Hilton overlook- telling Al-Jazeera she didn’t want government has accused media out- that puts it in the company of the ing Tahrir Square as a base to cov- to be part of the “state propagan- Oklahoma Highway Patrol | Associated Press lets of being sympathetic to protest- world’s worst oppressors.” er the mayhem. da regime.” “I am with the people. I Responders work the scene in Miami, Okla., where an SUV packed ers who want Mubarak to quit now In Berlin, U.N. Secretary-Gener- Unidentified men entered the Cai- feel liberated and relieved,” Shahira with eight people veered off an icy highway bridge Thursday. rather than complete his term as he al Ban Ki-moon condemned the “in- ro office of the U.S.-funded Alhurra Amin said. Authorities said three people were killed and five were injured. Island resort causes stir with plan to hire only blond staff members Lithuanian business defends Ocean, which requires foreign de- iciute. “Staff who are not blond will velopers to hire at least 50 percent wear a blond wig to make everyone decision to staff fair-haired, local staff. look similar,” she said. The wig will offers to provide yellow wigs Maldives tourism officials said be considered part of their uniform. they had not received any details Approximately 65 percent of the By Liudas Dapkus about Olialia’s plans and had not is- staff will be women, she said. The Associated Press sued any permits. The resort plans are still in “We welcome any serious inno- their infancy — the tentative vations and investment for discus- launch date is 2015 — but Anu- VILNIUS, Lithuania — Em- seviciute insisted Olialia already powering blondes or stereotyping has secured financing. them? Still, it won’t miss a good chance The jury is out on a Lithuanian to promote the project, like at next company that plans to build a “fan- I am ashamed that this month’s international real estate fair tasy resort” staffed only by blondes initiative came from in Cannes, France. Olialia plans to in the Maldives. my country. This only arrive in style, with 130 blondes fly- Olialia (pronounced Oh-la- sends a message to the ing in from Lithuania on a char- LA) has created a business em- “ tered plane. pire in Lithuania, using its troupe world that Lithuania is Back home, the small women’s of glitzy models with platinum “a country of cheap beer rights movement is cringing in hair to market just about anything and cheap blond women. disgust. Not only is the “blond is- from potato chips to pop music. land” idea demeaning to women, but borderline racist, said Marga- There’s Olialia pizza and Olialia — Margarita Jankauskaite, cola, even Olialia computers. rita Jankauskaite, director of the With the Maldives resort — and director of the Lithuanian Center for Lithuanian Center for Equality plans for an airline linking it to the Equality Advancement. Advancement. Baltic republic — Olialia is taking “I am ashamed that this initia- its blond ambition to a new level. tive came from my country. This “Blond is light. It attracts peo- only sends a message to the world ple like sunshine,” brand manager that Lithuania is a country of cheap Lauryna Anuseviciute, a 24-year- sions so long as it is backed by seri- beer and cheap blond women,” old former model, explained at the ous finance with a robust and realis- Jankauskaite said. Olialia office in downtown Vilnius. tic business plan,” Simon Hawkins, Anuseviciute dismissed such In Lithuania, where a big chunk director of the Maldives Marketing concerns. “It is not discrimina- of the population shares Anusev- and PR Corporation, wrote in an e- tion,” she said. “For example, if a iciute’s light hair color — natural- mail. He underlined “realistic.” ballet is casting for a male-only ly or aided by peroxide — such un- However, he didn’t appear to see dance performance, is it discrim- abashed glorification of blond beau- the blond requirement as a ma- ination against women when they ty doesn’t raise many eyebrows. jor hurdle for employees from the only hire men? It remains to be seen how the Maldives, saying “perhaps they “The same with our resort — ev- Olialia concept will be received could work behind the scenes, or eryone will be welcome to work in the Maldives, a more ethnical- dye their hair?” but will have to wear this uniform,” ly diverse archipelago in the Indian No need, according to Anusev- Anuseviciute said. 4 piniOn he aily exan O Friday, February 4, 2011 | T D T | Lauren Winchester, Editor-in-Chief | (512) 232-2212 | [email protected]

THE BILLS: Senate Bill 354: Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of institutions of higher education. Sponsors and contact information: Author: Sen. Jeff Wentworth, R-San Antonio, (512) 463-0125 Co Authors: Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Waco, (512) 463-0122 Sen. John Carona, R-Dallas,(512) 463-0116 Sen. Bob Duell, R-Mesquite, (512) 463-0102 Sen. Kevin Eltife, R-Longview, (512) 463-0101 Sen. Craig Estes, R-Wichita Falls, (512) 463-0130 Sen. Troy Fraser, R-Abilene, (512) 463-0124 Sen. Chris Harris, R-Arlington, (512) 463-0109 Sen. Glenn Hegar, R-Katy, (512) 463-0118 Sen. Mike Jackson, R-Pasadena, (512) 463-0111 Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Grapevine, (512) 463-0112 Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, (512) 463-0107 Sen. Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo, (512) 463-0131 Sen. Tommy Williams, R-The Woodlands, (512) 463-0104 Editor’s note : This is the first installment in a six-part series about legislation that would directly affect students. We have asked campus leaders, students, faculty, poli- ticians and administrators to weigh in on this week’s topic of debate: concealed carry House Bill 86: on campus. Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of institutions of higher education. Sponsor and contact information: Author: Rep. David Simpson, R-Longview, (512) 463-0750

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legalese Opinions expressed in The Daily Texan are those of the editor, the Editorial Board or the writer of the article. They are not necessarily those of the UT administration, the Board of Regents or the Texas Student Media Board of Operating Trustees. The question: How would concealed carry affect campus safety?

John Woods Graduate Students Association Sen. Craig Estes, R-Wichita Falls Director of Students For Gun-Free Schools S.B. 354 co-author For an idea of why campus isn’t the place for guns, just take Concealed carry is particularly sensitive to today’s grad- I think that there are two primary ways that S.B. 354 will in- a look at the online comments on any column touching on the uate student more so than ever before. This sensitivity is a crease campus safety. First, it increases the likelihood that stu- concealed carry issue. These debates are important, and some direct result of the media exposure to campus shootings dents will be able to stop a spree shooter during the five to 15 emotion is to be expected — but it would seem foolish to be on throughout our lives. Growing up, we took note of Pearl minutes it takes police to arrive at the scene. As the University of the wrong end of that vitriol in person, with a student strapped Jam’s ballad “Jeremy.” As young teenagers, we watched our Texas learned first-hand in September, the fact that it is currently with a Glock. Vigorous debate is fundamental to fostering criti- peers flee Columbine. As adults, we mourned alongside illegal to bring a gun onto college campuses has no effect on a cal thinking skills, and it can’t happen if students are armed. our Virginia Tech classmates. Graduate students under- person who is deranged or is intent on breaking the law. Gun With all due respect to principled individuals, some who stand these events may have been avoided with increased laws generally disarm only the law-abiding. If you’re planning to would come armed to campus are irresponsible; they threaten mental health awareness, not with concealed carry. murder 30 or 40 people in a spree shooting, do you really think to bear arms at Students for Gun-Free Schools-sponsored par- Increasing the number of individuals who carry con- the threat of third-degree felony charges for possessing a gun on ties (where alcohol may be present) and find humor in rear- cealed handguns on campus does not directly correlate to campus is going to change your mind? ranging our logo so that the students are depicted with bullet increased campus safety. Concealed carry averts attention The first argument I described gets most of the media atten- holes and pools of blood. This is intimidation, pure and simple, to the true issue of mental health. Though advocates argue tion, but spree shootings are extremely rare. The second way S.B. and it’s bad judgment. that concealed carry allows for a quick response to criti- 354 will increase campus safety is to me the most important. Yet judgment is exactly what campus carry advocates claim cal situations, the reality is that it will hinder our trained Some people are athletically gifted enough to learn a martial art they have in excess. They cite statistics that those with carry li- UTPD from effectively managing all situation. Who’s to well enough to protect themselves in most dangerous situations. censes (CHLs) have lower crime rates than the general popula- say there will always be a license holder near to respond Most of us have neither the time nor the athletic ability to master tion. Such statistics are flawed. The CHL population does not to a situation? Will we have a number of concealed carri- a martial art to this degree. For us, the most effective means of include repeat offenders, but the general population does — and ers eager to showcase the 10 hours of training need for a self-defense is a concealed handgun. A concealed handgun levels importantly, the general population includes former CHL hold- concealed carry license? the playing field between the weak and the strong. Right now, ers who had their licenses revoked due to felony convictions. Ensuring student safety is a paramount mission for UT. students who rely on this form of self-defense off campus are Anyone can make mistakes, carry licensees included. In safe If legislation permitting concealed carry is passed, we fear deprived of it by law every time they go to school. This law will places, such as college campuses, guns create the potential for that mission will be increasingly difficult to assure. restore those students’ ability to defend themselves at all times. needlessly violent mishaps.

Bernadette De La Cruz Sen. Jeff Wentworth, R-San Antonio Robert Dahlstrom Student Government Fine Arts Representative S.B. 354 author UTPD Chief of Police As a college representative who has discussed the issue of If someone were thinking of going on a shooting There are many arguments both for and against con- campus safety and the legislative session with constituents, I spree in a university classroom because he thought cealed handguns at universities. From my own experience, can confidently say that most feel that concealed carry is an it was a “gun-free zone,” would he be so willing if I can say handguns would definitely complicate law en- inane notion that wouldn’t benefit the campus environment. his targets were possibly armed? forcement on campus, and it may affect how faculty, staff I have serious qualms with concealed carry. The fact that I filed Senate Bill 354 to allow vulnerable, de- and students interact. a mere 10- to 15-hour class, which unbelievably purports fenseless faculty, staff and students 21 years of age For example, part of higher education’s responsibility is to demonstrate written and physical acumen with guns (a and older to defend themselves from a suicidal gun- to help students develop confidence in their abilities, in- one-time display), and jumping through a few bureaucratic man. Thirteen senators joined me as co-authors. cluding self-expression. Faculty encourages disagreement hoops is all that’s needed to obtain a CHL is staggering. Cir- As it is now, faculty, staff and students are sitting and debate to foster critical thinking and self-assurance. cumventing certain aspects of the process is too easy. For ex- ducks. My bill would allow those with concealed Introducing handguns into this environment may have a ample, the State of Texas Eligibility Code states that a person handgun licenses to carry handguns into college and chilling effect on the institution’s ability to cultivate this isn’t eligible for a CHL if the person is, under Subsection (a) university buildings, dormitories and classrooms as skill set. As it stands, without firearms as a factor, UTPD (7), considered incapable of exercising sound judgment with a means of self-defense from deranged shooters. is called to respond to real and perceived threats provoked respect to proper use and storage of a handgun. If someone is The requirements to obtain a CHL are rigorous by volatile language and inappropriate behavior. Firearms mentally unstable but not diagnosed by a physician, he or she and include criminal background checks, 10 to 15 on campus add other concerns to this dynamic. can still obtain a CHL. Simply put, the minimum standard of hours of classroom instruction, firing range in- As peace officers, our job is to uphold the laws and to firearm competency is just that: too minimal. There might struction and testing. Holders of CHLs are safety- protect the public without regard to personal opinion. Re- be room for future compromise, should more demanding re- conscious, law abiding, well-trained Texans. gardless of how this legislation works out, UTPD will up- quirements for CHL qualification be introduced and provid- A cowardly potential shooter may reconsider his hold its commitment to making this the safest campus in ed that universities retain their control over campus weapon plan if the targets just might shoot back. the nation. policy. Until then, I won’t support guns on campus. 5 UNIV

Friday, February 4, 2011 NEWS 5

Nahed AbdelRahman becomes emotional while Date: February 4, 2011 discussing the To: All Students at The University of Texas at Austin current politi- From: Dr. Soncia Reagins-Lilly, Senior Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students cal climate in Subject: TEXAS HAZING STATUTE SUMMARY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN’S HAZING REGULATIONS her homeland of Egypt, which The 70th Texas Legislature enacted a law concerning hazing. Under the law, individuals or organizations engaging has been in tur- in hazing could be subject to fines and charged with a criminal offense. moil since anti- government According to the law, a person can commit a hazing offense not only by engaging in a hazing activity, but also by protests erupt- soliciting, directing, encouraging, aiding or attempting to aid another in hazing; by intentionally, knowingly or ed Jan. 25. recklessly allowing hazing to occur; or by failing to report, in writing to the Dean of Students or another appropriate official of the institution, first-hand knowledge that a hazing incident is planned or has occurred. The fact that a person consented to or acquiesced in a hazing activity is not a defense to prosecution for hazing under this law.

In an effort to encourage reporting of hazing incidents, the law grants immunity from civil or criminal liability to any person who reports a specific hazing event in good faith and without malice to the Dean of Students or other appropriate official of the institution and immunizes that person for participation in any judicial proceeding resulting from liability that might otherwise be incurred or imposed as a result of the report. Additionally, a doctor or other medical practitioner who treats a student who may have been subjected to hazing may make a good faith report of the suspected hazing activities to police or other law enforcement officials and is immune from civil or other liability that might otherwise be imposed or incurred as a result of the report. The penalty for failure to report is a fine of up to $1,000, up to 180 days in jail, or both. Penalties for other hazing offenses vary according to the se- verity of the injury which results and include fines from $500 to $10,000 and/or confinement for up to two years.

HAZING DEFINED The law defines hazing as any intentional, knowing or reckless act, occurring on or off the campus of an educational institution, by one person alone or acting with others, directed against a student, that endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student for the purpose of pledging, being initiated into, affiliating with, holding office in or maintaining membership in any organization whose members are or include students at an educational institution. Hazing includes but is not limited to: A. any type of physical brutality, such as whipping, beating, striking, branding, electronic shocking, placing of a harmful substance on the body or similar activity; B. any type of physical activity, such as sleep deprivation, exposure to the elements, confinement in a small space, calisthenics, or other activity that subjects the student to an unreasonable risk of harm or that adversely affects the mental or physical health or safety of the student; C. any activity involving consumption of food, liquid, alcoholic beverage, liquor, drug or other substance which subjects the student to an unreasonable risk of harm or which adversely affects the mental or physical health of the student; D. any activity that intimidates or threatens the student with ostracism, that subjects the student to extreme mental stress, shame or humiliation, or that adversely affects the mental health or dignity of the student or discourages the student from entering or remaining registered in an educational institution, or that may Andrew Torrey reasonably be expected to cause a student to leave the organization or the institution rather than submit Daily Texan Staff to acts described in this subsection; E. any activity that induces, causes or requires the student to perform a duty or task which involves a violation Middle East conflict prompts of the Penal Code. UNIVERSITY DISCIPLINARY RULES This law does not affect or in any way limit the right of the university to enforce its own rules against hazing under Chapter 16 of the Institutional Rules on Student Services and Activities. In addition, Rules and Regulations of the overcrowded panel assembly Board of Regents of The University of Texas System, Series 50101, Number 2, Section 2.8, provide that: (a) Hazing with or without the consent of a student is prohibited by the System, and a violation of that pro- By Molly Moore ern and North African politics; rah Farley, a global policy stud- hibition renders both the person inflicting the hazing and the person submitting to the hazing subject to Daily Texan Staff Nahed AbdelRahman, a pub- ies graduate student, said they discipline. lic affairs master’s student and wanted to put together a forum (b) Initiations or activities by organizations may include no feature that is dangerous, harmful or degrading The current upheaval in the Egyptian national; and Kam- on the protests in Egypt as soon to the student. A violation of this prohibition renders both the organization and participating individuals Middle East — whether it be the ran Hooshman, a media studies as they heard about them. subject to discipline. move toward democracy in Tu- graduate student. “We were frantically search- nisia or the ongoing revolution As Egypt’s political climate ing Facebook and Twitter, DANGEROUS OR DEGRADING ACTIVITIES in Egypt — has sparked a dis- continues to shift, interested reading our friends’ and fami- Activities which under certain conditions constitute acts which are dangerous, harmful or degrading, in violation cussion in the UT community. parties must engage in produc- lies’ updates regarding the up- of Chapter 16 and subsections 6-303(b)(3) and 11-404(a)(8) of the Institutional Rules on Student Services and A group of about 150 UT tive dialogue, said UT alumna rising on Jan. 25,” Farley said. Activities include but are not limited to: community members met Anna Melvin. “That’s when Rebecca turned Thursday at the LBJ School of “It was great for the crowd to to me and said, ‘We have to do c Calisthenics, such as sit-ups, push-ups or any other form c Confining individuals in an area that is uncomfort- Public Affairs to explain what get a recount of what has been something about this. Will you of physical exercise; able or dangerous (hot box effect, high temperature, twhe revolt could mean to the brewing for some time now,” help?’ She was like the voice of c Total or partial nudity at any time; too small); c future of the region. Melvin said. “The truth is, no- reason, and all I could say was c The eating or ingestion of any unwanted substance; Any form of individual interrogation; Four panelists represent- body knows how it will unfold.” ‘Oh my god, yes.’” c c The wearing or carrying of any embarrassing, degrading Any type of servitude that is of personal benefit to the ing different nations and ide- AbdelRahman’s speech echoed The two set out to organize or physically burdensome article; individual members; ologies shared perspectives on this as she spoke about the vi- what they thought would be an c Wearing of embarrassing or uncomfortable clothing; what many are already calling olence that has erupted in the intimate discussion of 40 LBJ c Paddle swats, including the trading of swats; c one of the most significant polit- past two days in what started as students. But when they gained c Pushing, shoving, tackling or any other physical contact; Assigning pranks such as stealing, painting objects, harassing other organizations; ical events of the century. Tuni- a largely peaceful protest to de- sponsorship from the Cen- c Throwing any substance on a person; sian national Ikram Toumi, a ra- mand democracy in Egypt. ter for Middle Eastern Stud- c Intentionally messing up the house or a room for c Consumption of alcoholic beverages accompanied by ei- dio-television-film doctoral can- “I think the picture is real- ies, LaamBaaJim, the Gradu- clean up; ther threats or peer pressure; didate, offered humor and hope ly clear for people all over the ate Public Affairs Council and c c Demeaning names; as she shared her experiences as world,” she said. “Democracy for Lineups for the purpose of interrogating, demeaning or the LBJ Arabic Club, the event c Yelling or screaming; and a young Tunisian. all nations is important — it is a grew. Even after the upgrade intimidating; c “Please don’t mistake my shiv- human right that everyone in the from a classroom to the Bass c Transportation and abandonment (road trips, kidnaps, Requiring boxing matches or fights for entertain- ering for nervousness,” Tou- world should have. The Egyp- Lecture Hall, people spilled walks, rides, drops); ment. mi said at the beginning of her tians deserve for the world to into the aisles. speech. “I’m just cold. I’m used to know that they are working for “The call for a forum where DISCIPLINED ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING THOSE RESOLVED VIA MUTUAL AGREEMENTS speaking in front of big crowds, reform and justice in all fields.” people could get a better un- and I’m used to revolution.” Rebecca Hopkins, a public af- derstanding of the circum- In accordance with requirements of the Texas Education Code Section 51.936(c), the following organizations have Other panelists included gov- fairs and Middle Eastern stud- stances surrounding Egypt, Tu- been disciplined for hazing and/or convicted for hazing, on or off campus, during the preceding three years: ernment professor Clement Hen- ies graduate student, moder- nisia and the rest of the region c Absolute Texxas* Conditional registration is one and a half (1.5) years (Completed November 19, 2009). ry, an expert on Middle East- ated the panel. She and Far- was huge,” Hopkins said. c alpha Kappa Delta Phi* Conditional registration is three (3) years (June 10, 2013). c Alpha Tau Omega* Conditional registration is two (2) years (May 13, 2012). c Beta Chi Theta* Conditional registration is one (1) year (Completed August 24, 2010). c Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Penalty issued November 10, 2009 (Suspended through December 31, Top researcher studies impact of social media 2009; Probation for 18 months following reinstatement of chapter). By Shamoyita DasGupta c Delta Tau Delta* Conditional registration is two (2) years (September 9, 2012). Daily Texan Staff c Kappa Alpha Order* Conditional registration is three (3) months (Completed December 31, 2010). c Kappa Phi Gamma Sorority, Inc.* Conditional registration is one (1) year (Completed May 12, 2009). A UT professor’s research in man- c agement information systems earned Lambda Phi Epsilon Penalty issued December 20, 2005 (Cancelled through December 19, 2011; Suspended him the top spot on a list of 130 re- through December 19, 2012; Probation through December 19, 2013). searchers whose work ranks among c Omega Phi Gamma* Conditional registration is ongoing. the most influential in their field, ac- c Phi Delta Chi-Pharmacy* cording to a study that measured Conditional registration is one (1) year (Completed March 5, 2010). the publicity of the researchers’ pub- c Phi Gamma Delta* Conditional registration is two (2) years (Completed July 15, 2010). lished work. c Phi Kappa Psi Penalty issued February 7, 2006 (Cancelled through February 6, 2007; Suspended through Two professors — from the Uni- March 27, 2008; Probation through March 24, 2010). versity of Arizona and the University of Utah — rated business professor c Sigma Alpha Epsilon* Conditional registration is five (5) years (April 7, 2013). Andrew Whinston’s achievements c Sigma Chi* Conditional registration is two (2) years (Completed May 16, 2010). using a system called the h-index for c management information systems, Andrew Torrey | Daily Texan Staff Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.* Conditional registration is one (1) year (Completed August 16, 2010). which evaluates professors based Andrew B. Whinston recently received recognition as the most influ- c Sigma Phi Epsilon* Conditional registration is two (2) years (September 1, 2012). on how many scholarly articles they ential researcher in the field of management information systems. c Silver Spurs* have published and how many times Conditional registration is three (3) years (May 19, 2011). those articles have been cited by oth- ter relates to businesses. To test The study recognized the c Texas Cheer and Pom* Conditional registration is two (2) years (July 23, 2011). er scholarly publications. this, Whinston and his research achievements of a total of 130 re- c Texas Iron Spikes* Conditional registration is ongoing. “Whinston has long been one of associates examined how much searchers, including two other the research powerhouses here at the the public tweeted about three UT business professors, Anitesh c Texas Spirits* Conditional registration is one (1) year (Completed May 19, 2009). school,” said David Wenger, a direc- summer blockbusters released Barua and Sirkka Jarvenpaa, who c Texas Wranglers* Conditional registration is two (2) years (Completed October 6, 2010). tor for the McCombs School of Busi- in 2009 and compared that to have researched outsourcing and c ness. “The thing that is distinctive is how well the movies did at the business strategies respectively. Zeta Beta Tau* Conditional registration is two (2) years (August 19, 2012). that, despite the fact that he’s a long- box office. “Whinston is in a different time researcher and a very senior In addition to receiving this league altogether, and we are priv- *Resolved via Mutual Agreement member of the faculty, his research is recognition, Whinston was also ileged to have someone like him very cutting-edge.” the first person to publish a book as a colleague here,” Barua said. To report an act of hazing to the Office of the Dean of Students, visit http://deanofstudents.utexas.edu/complaint. Currently, Whinston is research- about electronic commerce, and “He is just so far out in terms of php. For further information or clarification of probationary member activities, contact Student Activities and ing social networking platforms in 2009, he received the Career what he sees coming that the rest Leadership Development (SALD) in the Office of the Dean of Students, Student Services Building (SSB) 4.400, such as Twitter. Whinston’s current Award for Outstanding Research of the world kind of sees 10 years 512-471-3065. research is on how the use of Twit- Contributions at UT. late, so it’s wonderful.” 6 S/L

6 NEWS Friday, February 4, 2011 UT students challenge race factor in admissions

By Matthew Stottlemyre preme Court case to the UT rul- Daily Texan Staff ing. The case, Grutter v. Bollinger, found that a race based admission UT’s consideration of race as a policy at the University of Michi- factor for undergraduate admis- gan Law School did not violate the sions may once again go before the 14th amendment because the pol- U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals icy advanced the compelling gov- for consideration. ernment interest of encouraging The plaintiffs in the case, Abi- educational diversity. gail Fisher, et al v. State of Texas, Rein said the three judge panel on et al, filed a petition Tuesday for a the Fisher case read the Grutter case re-hearing by the full Fifth Circuit too narrowly, and the court thought Court’s panel of judges. That circuit it was bound by that case’s prece- — which covers Mississippi, Louisi- dents to uphold any admission sys- ana and Texas — consists of 15 ac- tem that does not set a quota or as- tive judges and one senior judge eli- sign a fixed number of points to mi- gible to hear the case. nority students’ admission scores. The University has until Feb. 22 “That’s the way the panel read to file a response to the petition, af- the case, and we have a difference of ter the court granted a deadline ex- opinion on the way the court should tension to allow the University’s rep- scrutinize and review a race-based resentation to meet, said a deputy admissions system,” Rein said. “We clerk who asked not to be named. think we have substantial grounds After the response is filed, the court for a re-hearing.” will vote on whether to re-hear the Patricia Ohlendorf, UT’s vice case with the full panel of judges. president for legal affairs, said the Two white students denied ad- University has not yet laid out spe- mission to UT in 2008 filed suit for cific counter arguments for their re- Witt Duncan | Daily Texan Staff discrimination based on the Uni- sponse to the petition. She said the President William Powers Jr. speaks on the University’s progressive energy education programs at the inaugural UT Energy Forum. Speakers and versity’s consideration of race for University still feels secure in its le- panelists discussed the intricacies of meeting future energy needs. students who are not automatically gal standing. admitted under the top 10 percent Ohlendorf said the state’s new so- rule. They argued UT’s admission licitor general Jonathan Mitchell, the policy violated the equal protection former solicitor general involved in Energy issues pave ways to solutions clause of the 14th Amendment. the original appeal, the attorney U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks of general and the university’s counsel By Becki Brown note speaker Michael Webber, the as- emphasizing energy efficiency and you have to support that electricity Austin ruled in favor of the Univer- will meet to plan and produce the Daily Texan Staff sociate director of the Center for In- conservation. If everyone was to use very quickly.” sity in 2009. A panel of three Fifth University’s petition response. ternational Energy and Environmen- energy at the rate Texas uses energy, Tad Patzek, UT’s Petroleum and Circuit judges upheld Sparks’ judge- “It’s difficult to speculate, but Texas can seem contradictory tal Policy, said Texas will play a key the nation could run out of energy up Geosystems Engineering chair- ment last month. we do think the court will find when it comes it energy conservation role in the switch to renewable ener- to 10 times faster. man, said the weather — specifical- The plaintiffs’ attorney Bert Rein our position is very strong that — although the state produces the gy because of its increasing involve- “We need to have thoughtful de- ly the current freezing temperatures said the petition focuses on the there should not be a re-hearing,” sixth highest amount of wind energy ment in solar energy. sign of our system and a society with — plays an important role in ener- court’s application of a 2003 U.S. Su- Ohlendorf said. in the world, it also produces the sev- He said although Texas is the Unit- a desire to conserve, these two things gy consumption. He said Texans use enth highest amount of carbon diox- ed States’ largest consumer and pro- go hand in hand,” he said. “I’m opti- more than 60,000 megawatts of elec- ide, said a UT geologist. ducer of oil, gas and electricity, it also mistic. Energy will get smarter. Ener- tricity to power homes and business- To address the challenges of a con- manufactures a large amount of solar gy is going to get cleaner. Renewable es for one day. ‘Friday Night Lights’ author stantly evolving energy field, a group and wind power. energy will keep dropping in price.” “That’s an astronomical quantity of of students invited researchers, busi- “We are part of the problem and Scott Tinker, the director of the electricity,” Patzek said. nessmen and policy-makers to the the solution,” Webber said. Bureau of Economic Geology at the Patzek is a proponent of renew- critiques athletic programs first UT Energy Forum. The forum, Many panelists agreed that there is Jackson School of Geosciences, said able energy, but said it was important which started Thursday, will contin- an increasing need for renewable ener- the United States could face sever- to note that there is no such thing as By Jake Hong sities take money from other parts ue through Friday. gy, specifically water, wind and solar. al challenges while converting to re- clean energy. Daily Texan Staff of the school, UT athletics actually Several of the panels focused on “Texas will do for solar energy this newable energy. “All energy by its nature has to gives money back to academic pro- how society should evolve from using decade what we did for wind last de- “[Wind turbines are] not a steady cause some damage somewhere. Al- The lights glowed Thursday night grams, he said. petroleum and coal to using nuclear cade,” Webber said. source of electricity,” Tinker said. though wind and solar power are def- as author and sports journalist Buzz “Our program helps to support

and renewable energy sources. Key- Webber said Texans need to start “When the wind stops blowing, initely cleaner,” Patzek said. Bissinger took the stage to offer crit- academics, rather than the other ical commentary on today’s high way around,” Chalip said. school and college sports programs. Cramer noted the recent contract Bissinger wrote the book “Fri- between UT and ESPN, through day Night Lights,” a precursor to the which the University will receive successful movie and television dra- approximately $247.5 million over a Most-wanted criminals list increases arrests ma. In a talk at the AT&T Confer- contracted 20-year period. ence Center on Thursday night, he “Without athletics, we wouldn’t By Allison Kroll which APD updates and releases ev- from the list are arrested each week Jerry Gonzalez said. discussed the role of sports and so- have deals like that,” Cramer said, Daily Texan Staff ery Wednesday. It includes criminals because of citizens calling in to of- “We took the human element out ciety, specifically what he called an who is also the director of the Texas with arrest warrants that are Class fer tips, he said. New individuals re- of it,” Gonzalez said. “These are the excessive reverence for athletics in Program in Sports and Media. A list of most-wanted individu- B misdemeanors — crimes includ- place the ones taken into custody, but “ people we want to apprehend and put universities and high schools. Despite Bissinger’s criticisms als released by the Austin Police De- ing criminal trespassing, unlawful re- the ones still at large are not removed in jail. The more points you get, the “Buzz Bissinger tries to tap into of some athletics programs, partment leads to the arrest of about straint and indecent exposure — or from the list until they’ve been arrest- higher you go up on the list.” the pulse of America from many dif- he said sports still have a posi- one out of every four criminals each higher, he said. Class C misdemean- ed, Connor said. APD is brainstorming ways to get ferent directions, not simply sports,” tive impact, such as providing week, an APD sergeant said. ors — assault without bodily injury Candidates for the list are ranked the public more involved, including said journalism professor Michael a uniting force for people from Austin’s Top Offenders list helps keeping record of how many people J. Cramer. “He’s a great writer and diverse communities. APD catch more criminals by get- view the online list and getting the commentator on popular America.” “It is wonderful,” Bissinger said. ting the public involved and allow- Public Information Office involved, Bissinger said athletics programs “It is that moment in time when ing the individuals to be more read- We needed one standardized list for he said. have ultimately failed the athletes, anger fades away, when racism ily spotted on the street. The list — all units that encompassed all the “The lists will begin to get even citing examples such as former Los fades away, when it doesn’t matter which is available online at the APD more successful when they become Angeles Rams football star Mar- that you are black or you are white, website and at www.citizenobserver. top offenders. more engaged with the public,” Gon- cus Dupree dropping out of college if you are brown, if you are green, com — displays photos of about 20 zalez said. “It’s an effort combined a year before ultimately joining the if you are a man, if you are a wom- wanted criminals in the Austin area, — Par Connor, APD Sergeant with all our patrol, the court system NFL. Bissinger said he tries to re- an — you all for those two hours a brief description of their offenses and the public. Hopefully, with their flect these kinds of situations in the come together and watch.” and bond amounts. help, we’ll get these wanted individu- show by creating similar challeng- As for UT, we can already see the “The main reason why [APD Chief als located more quickly.” es for James Miles, one of the book’s impact sports has on the academic Art Acevedo] asked us to make this list for example, are not taken into con- by a point system, using an automat- Nationally, most-wanted lists are characters, he said. community in Austin, beneath the is because we have a lot of units with sideration, he said. ed program operated by APD. The often effective because they facilitate One solution is to pay college backlash against collegiate sports, different top offenders, and we want- ““We’ve had about a 25-percent number of points an individual earns inter-agency cooperation, UT crimi- athletes in exchange for their work, Cramer said. Bissinger, however, ed to have a better method to go about success rate so far,” Connor said. “We is based on their criminal history, and nology professor Mark Warr said. he said. said an overemphasis on athletics finding them,” APD Sgt. Pat Connor want the public to get involved. Hope- they must currently have an APD-is- “It may work the same way for However, the case presented by can detract from other programs said. “We needed one standardized list fully people will actually see and take sued warrant out for their arrest. The Austin because there are many fed- the talk is contrary to the situation and educational experiences. for all units that encompassed all the note of who these wanted individuals number of points given for each of- eral as well as local law enforcement at UT, said sports management pro- “There is nothing quite like Fri- top offenders.” are and take an active interest in find- fense varies, but for example, war- agents who work here, and the pub- fessor Laurence Chalip. Although day night lights until they inevita- Criminals from each of about ing them.” rants for murder have a higher point lic always seems willing to help if they athletics programs at most univer- bly end,” Bissinger said. eight departments make up the list, On average, about 5 or 6 people value than warrants for theft, APD Lt. know who to look for,” Warr said.

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FOOTBALL MEN’S BASKETBALL SIDELINE After years of BARNES LOVES THE NBA being bullied, Through seven Big 12 games, Texas has held its opponents’ top HEAT Brown finally scorers below their average five LOCKDOWN times. The victims include: By Dan Hurwitz & Will Anderson fighting back The best place to start when holding a team below its scoring average: the best player. MAGIC Shutting down opponents’ top scorers has been a major factor in Texas starting Big 12 competition 7-0. By Trey Scott In their seven conference games, the Longhorns’ de- Daily Texan columnist fense has held top offensive players below their point averages five times, including Marcus Morris — the league’s No. 6 scorer. When Bob Stoops snatched Adri- Texas also limited Missouri’s Marcus Den- NCAA an Peterson out of East Texas in mon — who averages 16.7 points per game — 2004, it set in motion a precedent to just 7 and held Texas A&M’s Khris Middleton that Mack Brown couldn’t quite scoreless Monday. MICHIGAN shirk: Stoops and Oklahoma owned “One thing that we’ve tried to do all Texas, not only on the gridiron, but year is take away the team’s leading scor- also on the recruiting trail. er,” said Texas head coach Rick Barnes. The numbers don’t lie. For the “When you do that, you’ll have to have a better part of the last decade, home- team and people that really help you out OHIO STATE land security has been a bit of an defensively.” embarrassment for Brown. In 2004, Overall, the Longhorns have held Tech #32 Mike Singletary he lost out on Peterson, the top-rat- each opposing Big 12 team to rough- scored 5 on Jan. 11 (averages 14.2) ed player that year according to Ri- ly 20 points below its average. That vals, and Rhett Bomar, the top quar- includes two of the NCAA’s top terback in the nation. Both from A&M #22 Khris Middleton 10 scoring squads in Kansas and Texas, both headed to Oklahoma. In Missouri. 2005, Stoops again poached a cou- scores 0 on Jan. 31 (averages 15) Texas’ ability to limit an offense starts JOKE OF THE WEEK ple of highly rated players out from with the defense-first mentality that under Brown’s nose, notably Mal- Barnes constantly stresses and his players colm Kelly, a future NFL draft pick. have responded to all season long. But 2008, most would agree, was Prior to an early-season game against Lamar, How many Sooners does the low point. Brown and Texas lost Texas’ leading scorer Jordan Hamilton spent it take to screw in a light- the top three players in the state to the entire two practices leading up to the bulb? those Sooners, and a year later, in game on the defensive end.

2009, they lost the nasty recruiting Each player has become so used to defense it. for battle for Lufkin’s Jamarkus McFar- that it has started to become fun. hours credit ? three get he’ll but One, land, now a starting defensive tackle “We have no choice,” Hamilton said after for Oklahoma. Monday’s win over Texas A&M. “When you’re Need more proof? From 2004 playing with a guy like Dogus Balbay, who WHAT TO WATCH to this year’s class, forty seven percent of Oklahoma’s signed commits DEFENSE continues on PAGE 8 hailed from Texas. Sheesh, get your Mavericks @ Celtics own state. But things have improved. Not OSU #33 Marshall Moses only has Texas been able to defend its home turf better, fight- scores 14 on Jan. 26 (averages 15.5) ing off Oklahoma for Plano West’s Jackson Jeffcoat last year, but Mack Date: Friday has also served Stoops a taste of his Time: 7:00 p.m. own medicine. PREVIEW On air: ESPN With Wednesday’s signing of Oklahoma’s top ranked player, cor- nerback Josh Turner, Texas has now VS. signed the best player from the state Date: Saturday of Oklahoma the past two years. Time: 8 p.m. SPORTS Place: Frank Erwin Center Last year, it was the heralded De- (Austin, Texas) BRIEFLY marco Cobbs, who figures to see an On Air: ESPNU increased role at safety this fall. If and when Cobbs and Turner team Veteran pitcher to announce up in the secondary, they’d give KU #22 Marcus Morris retirement today in New York Texas’ defensive backfield a strong scores 16 on Jan. 22 (averages 16.7) Missouri #12 Marcus Denmon Andy Pettitte has finally called Oklahoma flavor. it quits. The 15-year veteran and scores 7 on Jan. 29 (averages 16.8 ) winner of 240 games, who spent BROWN continues on PAGE 8 his career pitching for the New York Yankees, with a short stint as a Houston Astro, is set to announce his retirement today at a news conference at Yankee Stadium. WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD WOMEN’S BASKETBALL The lefty has a reputation as a clutch postseason pitcher, having won five World Series Championships with the Yankees Longhorns propelled by Freshman baller marches to own beat and setting the record for career postseason wins with 19. Pettitte’s retirement marks the end of the Freshman By Sameer Bhuchar Yankee’s famed “Core Four” era, guard Chelsea recent youth movement Daily Texan Staff the group of Derek Jeter, Mariano Bass locks up Rivera, Jorge Posada and Pettitte, her opponent When the Texas women’s bas- all responsible for bringing By Julie Thompson eryone before I got here.” during Texas’ ketball team steps onto the Frank championship pennants back to Daily Texan Staff Now, the freshmen are already 63-56 win over Erwin Center floor on Saturday the Bronx. contributors to the 18th-ranked Oklahoma to take on Kansas, Ke$ha’s hit sin- Starting college always means Longhorns, who last compet- State. Bass Former Longhorn Aldridge left gle “We R Who We R” will, like new experiences — new classes, ed in Houston and Fayetteville, is averaging always, boom through the house out of 2011 NBA All-Star game new home, new friends. For the Ark., on Jan. 28. Briscoe placed seven points a speakers in hopes of pumping up Despite playing on a team deplet- freshmen Longhorns, however, third in the high jump with a sea- game. the Longhorn team. ed by injuries, former Texas star La- they knew they already had a sup- son-best clearance of 1.8-meters Freshman guard Chelsea Marcus Aldridge has kept the Port- port system and group of friends in Fayetteville for the Razorback when they started at Texas. Bass doesn’t need Ke$ha to get land Trail Blazers afloat this year Invitatioal. with his strong play. Six of the seven new athletes fired up. Ne l s o n His efforts, though, were not “I don’t get into the whole pop — A’Lexus Brannon, Shanay Bris- also post- enough to earn him a reserve spot or hardcore rap mode to pump coe, Marielle Hall, Briana Nelson, ed a sea- on the Western Conference All-Star up before games,” she said. “I lis- Allison Peter and Danielle Dowie son best team. The list of back-ups for the ten to music my parents listened — met previously while compet- of 24.13 upcoming NBA All-Star game were to, like Earth, Wind and Fire ing in the 2009 IAAF World Youth seconds in announced Thursday night, and or The Temptations. It makes Aldridge was among the notable Games in Italy. the 200-me- me looser.” snubs. Beating him out for the final Brannon, Briscoe, Hall and Nel- ter race, The nineteen year old’s mu- spots at the forward position were son all represented the United placing States. Dowie represented Jamaica sic preference adds to her self- Tim Duncan, Dirk Nowitzki and 12th, and rookie Blake Griffin. and Peter the U.S. Virgin Islands. described quirkiness. As a mat- also placed Aldridge was snubbed despite ter of fact, her fellow freshman “I think it was the best inter- fourth in Shanay Briscoe Andrew Torrey averaging 21 points and nine re- teammates have a specific tag national trip I’ve been on; every- the 400-meter. Texas Runner Daily Texan Staff bounds a game through the first to qualify her place among the one just meshed really well,” Bris- Brannon finished 13th in the half of the season. young group. coe said. “Whenever we came in, long jump, and Hall finished 11th together and started playing, – Trey Scott “They call me the geek of the I knew everybody. I was excit- in the 800-meter with a time of 2 we all clicked,” she said. “We all group,” Bass said. “I don’t think ed because I knew when I came minutes and 11.36 seconds. know why we are here and that PREVIEW I’m nerdy. I just have nerdy ten- here, I knew I was going to already Although having so many young is to play hard and help this dencies. They [the fellow fresh- VS. have friends.” contributors could be considered team. We push each other, and men] are always like, ‘What Brannon placed eighth at the an issue for the team, members we are a big support system for World Games in the long jump, are you doing, Chelsea? Where one another.” Date: Saturday Be careful feel that it will actually provide Time: 2 p.m. did that come from?’ I’m goofy Briscoe placed eighth in the high an advantage. From a basketball perspective Place: Frank Erwin Center I guess.” (Austin, Texas) trekking the icy jump, Nelson finished fourth “Everyone is looking to us to though, age doesn’t matter on the That she and the core youth on in the 200-meter, and Dowie see what we are going to do next, court. It is about how hard you the team are so close is good for roads heading took home a silver medal in the and it’s definitely a motivator,” work, and Bass has been working unwavering desire to win have a Texas team loaded with young 400-meter hurdles. Briscoe said. at basketball for a long time. helped her thus far. Bass has seen up to Arlington talent. Bass said she and her fel- “Making the world youth and Briscoe and Nelson both said “There are videos of me when extended playing time lately and low youngsters want to learn from world junior team was a big deal,” competing at a level like the world I could barely walk at the age of 2, is expected to continue that trend for Sunday’s Nelson said. “It was hard to make. the team’s veterans to accomplish and I was trying to dribble a bas- Saturday against Kansas. It was a really great experience. It their one goal — to win. ketball,” she said. Super Bowl. was really good because I knew ev- YOUTH continues on PAGE 8 “Once [the freshmen] all got Her 17 years of practice and BASS continues on PAGE 8 8 SPTS

8 SPORTS Friday, February 4, 2011 women’s swimming & diving men’s swimming & diving Texas’ Taylor enjoying national splash Horns look to send

By sara Beth Purdy 12 Championship and NCAA Cham- Sophomore Daily Texan Staff pionship meets. This year they are be- Maren Taylor dives in a seniors out with ing hosted at UT, which is a huge ad- meet against For sophomore diver Maren Tay- vantage for the team, both swimming Arizona lor, collegiate competition just doesn’t and diving. To a diver, location may earlier this cut it any more. be one of the most important things season. Texas win over Aggies Last year, Taylor was already a about competing. beat the standout at Texas. Her many successes Because of variances in pool design Wilcats, 189- By Lauren giudice preparation for the Arizona meet. throughout the year culminated in an and architecture, each pool is unique 156. Daily Texan Staff “In three weeks, we start the con- impressive NCAA performance where and sometimes glaringly different. Ev- ference meet,” Reese said. “So it’s she was an All-American honorable erything from the color of the pool Following a huge win over Ar- real important that they’re rested mention diver in the one-meter event. and walls, and the objects around the izona, No. 4 Texas (5-1) faces No. and that they’re fast at that meet.” This year, she has moved past the ba- pool and on the walls, to the location 19 Texas A&M for Senior Day in its The meet Friday will feature class sic concepts of diving and is using her of surrounding boards influence the last regular-season meet Friday. Se- relays. Each class will pick its best past performances as motivation in execution of a dive. niors Jim Robertson, Scott Jostes, relay team and compete against upcoming national-scale meets. “For divers it’s all visual — the Scott Spann, Bryan Collins and Bri- each other. “My freshman year, I was work- way we know when to come out of an Wilson will be honored before “Class relays are fun and fast,” Re- ing on a lot of more basic things so I a dive,” Taylor said. “When you go the meet. ese said. “It should be very exciting.” didn’t quite get to where I wanted to to a new pool, the visual aspect is Last season, the Longhorns de- Although the class relays create a be,” Taylor said. “This year I feel like something you have to think about feated the Aggies 141-100. fun atmosphere, this meet is impor- I am finally starting forward to where and get used to, but here you don’t tant in getting ready for the Big 12 A&M is coming off a win over “ I want to go. This fall and winter I’ve have to think about it. You can focus LSU. Freestyle specialists John Dal- Championships, which begins on made some really big steps in terms of on competing.” ton and Balazs Feb. 23 and takes learning new and bigger dives like the This advantage will be the cherry Makany will be place at the Lee Olympians compete with.” on top of a great season of preparation tough to beat and Joe Jamail On Wednesday, Taylor finished for Taylor. Throughout fall and win- but Texas’ Jim- Texas Swimming fourth in the final round of the one- ter competitions, Taylor has consis- my Feigen, Their best performance Center. meter diving event at the 2011 USA tently finished at, or close to, the top of who is ranked will be on Friday.” “Friday’s Winter National Championships, held the field. She is still perfecting her plat- Corey Leamon fourth nation- meet really helps Daily Texan Staff — Eddie Reese, Head coach at the University of Iowa. form dive, her favorite event, but Tay- ally in the 50- us prepare for In addition to the added practice lor is well known for her performanc- and 100-yard the Big 12,” Re- that this major competition provides, es on the tower. meet against California. ing able to com- freestyle, will be ese said. “It gives many athletes use it as a stepping stone In July 2010, she finished fourth on “Three-meter is the one that I have pete for a top tier university, both in up for the chal- “ me another look to the Olympics, one of the many goals the tower at a USA Zone Diving meet made the most jumps as far as new athletics and academics, instills a sense lenge. Swim- at the guys on that Taylor has her eyes on. which qualified her to compete in the dives go,” Taylor said. “I feel like I am of pride. mer Kyle Troskot and diver Grant the team. We can’t take everybody “I can use it as a practice college U.S. Diving National Championships going in with more of a degree of dif- “Since I was a freshman in high Nel will also be tough competition on the team to the Big 12. I have to meet towards big college meets com- the following month. ficulty and I feel like I have a chance to school, I just wanted to come to Tex- for UT. make the selection, and I want as ing up,” Taylor said. “Since it’s the Though platforms are her fa- do really well at it.” as,” Taylor said. “When I go home and At Texas’ last meet, Nick much information as I can get.” year before the Olympics, they use vorite, she also excels at the spring The star diver has wanted to come wear my burnt orange, someone will D’Innocenzo and Feigen won two Reese has been impressed with it as a qualifier for a bunch of teams board events. In October 2010, to Texas since she started high school. say something. People kind of look up races apiece to contribute to the the team’s performance in prac- and if you do well enough you make she was named Big 12 diver of the The chance to work with head coach to you.” 186.5-155.5 win. tice this week. But like every great the trials.” week based on her first place fin- Matt Scoggin at a university that was Taylor and her teammates host The freshmen, specifically Will coach, he sees the opportunity for After she gets back to Austin, the ishes in both the one-meter and known for its diving program was a SMU on Saturday at 1 p.m. in the final Chandler, Patrick Murphy, Will the team to get better. next big stop on her schedule is the Big three-meter springboard events in a chance she couldn’t pass up. To her, be- home meet of the season. McCraney and Miles Joye, had an “There are some things we need excellent performance last week- to work on that we noticed dur- end and head coach Eddie Reese ing the meet with Arizona,” Reese expects a similar one in the State said. “We need improvement on re- continues from PAGE 7 Farm Lone Star Showdown on Fri- lay starts, and some people need to BASS day evening. work on some turns.” run-and-gun pace. Kansas, like no matter how quirky her team- “I don’t care if I’m coming off the game, Bass is the team’s second best Texas, is statistically in the confer- mates believe she may be off the “I am the eternal optimist, so With conference champion- bench or starting, I just want to get freshman scorer. She said one area ence’s top half of scoring offenses. court, no one can deny how seri- without a doubt I expect the fresh- ships three weeks away and NCAA into the game and work my hardest of play she can make an improve- They are also coming off an 81-53 ously she pushes herself to hone her men to have another great perfor- Championships on March 24, the and do the little things and work in ment in is her defense. blowout victory versus a physical skills on it. mance,” Reese said. “Their best per- Longhorns will look to this meet to any way to help the team win. There Bass will need to make sure Colorado team. “I love playing here at Texas,” formance will be on Friday.” set the tone for their future meets is still a lot I need to improve on.” her defense is tight versus the Jay- For Bass, basketball is a sport Bass said. “I just want to see this The freshmen have continued and begin their defense of the 2010 With her nearly seven points a hawks as they play at a very fast, that she is a humble student to, so team win and keep winning.” resting this week, as they did in national title.

Outstanding Student BROWN continues from PAGE 7 DEFENSE continues from PAGE 7 and can guard anyone in the country, he makes it fun because he has great help defense, and he can guard the ball really well.” Cactus Goodfellow Teammates repeatedly call Balbay the best defender in college basketball. They would know best, having Awards to practice against him every day. Balbay was responsible for shutting down Oklahoma State’s second- The Cactus Yearbook is soliciting leading scorer Keiton Page on Jan. 26. On Jan. 29, he helped keep Denmon nominations for their Outstanding Student 10 points below his season average as well as limiting Kansas freshman and Cactus Goodfellow Awards. For your Josh Selby to only four points in Tex- as’ comeback victory on Jan. 22. convenience, we have placed the But every player is an important Jeff Heimsath | Daily Texan file photo part of the team’s defensive efforts. nomination forms on the Cactus web page: Head coach Mack Brown has recently been able to turn the recruiting momen- Cory Joseph makes things hard for tum back in his favor. Brown just signed another consensus top-five class. opposing point guards and the rest of the team is stepping up as well. http://www.utexas.edu/tsm/media/cactus/ How has Mack done it? Simple. His as. While Oklahoma did sign 12 pros- Hamilton was all over Middleton teams started showing up in Dallas. The pects from our state this year (out of 17 on Monday and helped out with Tex- Longhorns’ five-game slide to Okla- total commits), only one of them was of- as Tech’s leading scorer Mike Single- homa in the Red River Rivalry created fered by Texas. Inviting high school ju- tary, who only scored five points ver- the notion that Texas was soft, that they niors to the annual February junior days sus Texas. Hamilton also kept Okla- All rules and instructions are included, so were weak, that they had no chance of and extending quick scholarship offers homa’s second-leading scorer Cade ever winning a Big 12 title or nation- has helped Brown seal the deal on sev- Davis to only three points. all you have to do is either print the al title if they couldn’t even get past the eral prized recruits before Stoops has At the post, the combination of Sooners in so many tries. Frankly, it was a chance to do the same. It’s clear that starters Tristan Thompson and Gary nomination form or pick up one at the true. That’s why Peterson chose Okla- these days, Stoops is getting the Lone Johnson has limited the opposition’s homa, saying at the time that he wanted Star leftovers. frontcourt. And when those two sit William Randolph Hearst Building (HSM), to win a national title and didn’t think it When asked how Texas was able to down, reserves Matt Hill and Alex- was possible at Texas. draw him out of Oklahoma, Turner’s an- is Wangmene have picked up the 25th and Whitis Avenue, Room 3.304. So Mack rallied the troops and beat swer was simple. slack recently. Wangmene record-

the Sooners in Dallas 45-12 en route to “Texas knows how to recruit, that’s it,” ed two blocks against the Aggies the Longhorns’ 2005 National Champi- he said. “The players and the coaches; while Hill grabbed a season-high The deadline for nominations is Feb. 25th. onship. The next year, Texas beat Okla- they’re all great.” eight rebounds. homa again. They’ve swung the tide of And they’ll all welcome Turner with All four big men, although allow- the Red River Rivalry to their favor re- open arms, thankful that after so many ing the Morris twins of Kansas to Send us your applications today! cently, despite this past season’s loss. years, they finally have the upper hand reach near their averages, made them Furthermore, Mack’s taken back Tex- on their rivals from the north. earn every point as they shot a com- If you have any questions, please call bined eight of 24 from the field. “They’re just such good ath- 471-1084 for more information. letes, they can pressure the ball, then they have shot blockers in the back,” YOUTH continues from PAGE 7 Texas A&M coach Mike Turgeon said Monday. games prepared them for competi- of their time together. Carrying their defensive mind- Recognizing tion at the collegiate level. Still, it helps “They are pretty much like my sis- set into this Saturday’s rematch with extraordinary UT students to know there are six other women ters,” Briscoe said. “They are the ones Tech, which averages 73.7 points per who understand what they are going I find myself clinging towards. We are game, the Longhorns face the next for over 75 years. through. Many of the athletes live to- all really close, and we have each others step in their quest to shut down the gether in the dorms and spend much backs no matter what.” high-scoring offenses of the Big 12.

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TEA continues from PAGE 12 Introspective musician seeks own path Many students swear by the ener- The presence of l-theanine, an amino gizing effects of coffee and will read- acid found in tea with a relaxing ef- By Francisco Marin ily admit their caffeine addiction. fect, regulates and focuses the stimu- Daily Texan Staff However, there are drawbacks to the lating effects of the caffeine. The caf- potent shot of energy coffee brings. feine and l-theanine work synergisti- It seems like it would be relative- The average eight-ounce cup of cally to improve cognition, focus and ly easy these days to be dismissive of brewed coffee can contain up to 200 alertness and reduce physical and new music genres, considering mu- milligrams of caffeine, which, while mental stress. Students looking for a sic critics’ fawning over such gems useful for fighting off sleep, can also burst of energy without the edgy jit- as witch house, chillwave and post- give some people a jittery, unfo- ters that often accompany coffee or dubstep. cused energy. Other negative draw- energy drinks may find caffeinated But one outcrop of like-minded backs such as headaches, insomnia tea a preferable option. artists has proved to be hardy, resil- and anxiety have also been linked to Jonathan Sims, owner of Austin’s ient to criticism and, most of all, un- coffee consumption. Tea Embassy tearoom, which stocks deniably here to stay. In the heart of Alternatively, a cup of tea contains over 200 varieties of loose-leaf teas California — Los Angeles to be ex- less than half the caffeine of a cup of from all over the world, suggests that act — there is a new genre poised to coffee on average. newcomers to loose-leaf tea start with take the underground music world Tearooms often specialize in high- the basics. “For students or any beginner, I’d by storm. The “beat scene” is instru- quality loose-leaf teas and brewing accessories that many Americans recommend a small teapot or strain- mental electronic music taken to the would otherwise never be exposed er,” Sims said. “Disposable filters are next level. Typically infused with ab- to. Loose-leaf tea allows for a tru- also a good option, and they’re inex- stract hip-hop sensibilities, the most er, more complex flavor and greater pensive, which is good for students. notable artists under the beat scene health benefits than tea bags. You can use these even if you’re in a label are Flying Lotus, Daedelus and According to Terry Morrison, in- dorm and have only a microwave to The Gaslamp Killer. vestor and employee of the Aus- heat your water in.” As talented as the beat scene is, tin teahouse The Steeping Room, Tea-brewing guidelines, such as however, there’s at least one artist Courtesy of Baths the essential oils responsible for tea whether or not milk and sweetener who, though honored by the asso- Baths is the solo electronic project of California native Will Wiesenfeld. Wiesenfeld has played under two leaves’ full flavor are lost when the should be added, are flexible. ciation with the genre, would rath- other monikers, but has new-found success after releasing the album Cerulean on the Anticon label. leaves are broken up to fit into tiny According to both Lorien and Mor- er do his own thing. Will Wiesen- bags, greatly diminishing the flavor rison, tea preparation details should be feld, who goes by the stage name of the final product. Additionally, left up to each individual drinker. Baths, will play tomorrow evening thing, but I had a falling out with ly very antithetical to Cerulean — a the cramped bags leave little room “There are people who are very WHAT: Baths w/ Braids, Star strict with their rules, but I say if at the Mohawk. classical music. I wasn’t feeling any lot more darker and introspective, Slinger for the leaves to expand during The Daily Texan spoke with Baths of it, so that’s why I stopped play- with more lyrics and songwriting. steeping, further impairing the fla- you like it, it’s perfect,” Lorien said. on Monday. ing it altogether and just completely I’m really excited to make that my WHERE: The Mohawk vor of the brew. “The difference be- “The only thing I always recom- stopped for a year. I realized that the next statement; it’s not a beat scene tween tea bags and loose-leaf tea is like mend is to use more leaves than you the difference between cheap hot dogs think you might need and a shorter The Daily Texan: How’s this tour joy of music comes from me playing album — my roots are in songwrit- WHEN: Saturday, 7 p.m. going so far? whatever I wanted, giving me infi- ing, and Bjork was the first person and really good steak,” Jeffrey Lorien steeping time than is recommend- Will Wiesenfeld: Well, I live in nitely more gratification than in the to spur my creativity. Actually, Ce- TICKETS: $8 advance, $10 at of Zhi Tea in Austin said. ed. That way your tea is full-fla- Cash-strapped students may also vored but not astringent.” Chatsworth, which is a little north past. It’s not that I hate classical mu- rulean was a departure for me — it’s door turn to loose-leaf tea as a less expen- Lorien finds the rich history and of Los Angeles. And [the tour] actu- sic at all. I’m just not that familiar my first full-length as Baths but it’s sive alternative to tea bags or coffee. ritual of brewing a pot of tea to be just and up to date with it. But that train- my 22nd recording. ambient project, and I had Post- ally hasn’t started yet — it starts to- The tea in tea bags often loses its fla- as calming and satisfying as drinking morrow, so I’m pretty excited. I have ing was invaluable to me, and I’m ex- Foetus. I had a couple of other ones vor after the first steeping due to the tea itself. a show tomorrow at Amoeba in Los tremely grateful. DT: Seeing as how Valentine’s though. When I was 12, Moon. And their lack of flavorful essential oils, “It’s really visually beautiful, and Angeles and that’s going to be my Day is only a couple of weeks away, then Lazy Buttons. [laughs] and must be discarded after one use, the process of brewing tea and smell- sort of going away show. DT: I think a lot of people would can you give a three-song playlist which gets expensive. Loose-leaf teas, ing the aromas is a whole sensory ex- agree that the music you make as that you think would be appropri- DT: What is your favorite web- however, are ripe with flavorful es- perience beyond just the taste,” Lorien DT: I wanted to talk about Ceru- Baths is really, really chill. What’s ate for the occasion? site or blog? sential oils and can be steeped in wa- said. “People ask what they should lean, and the first question about the live experience like — is it just WW: [laughs] Off the top of my WW: Um [laughs], I’m trying to ter two or three times, retaining their drink for their health, and I say, ‘Drink it is going to be the most obvious as relaxed? head? I know my favorite song last think of something that’s not porn. flavor and saving money for caffeine what you like. If you like it, you’ll drink one: why name it Cerulean? WW: Actually, it’s a lot more ac- year, and it was played to death, Alright so it’s not a music site or blog addicts on a budget. it all the time, and it will be good for WW: Well, there’s a reason: the tive. I’m very, very present in the was Robyn’s “Hang With Me.” Right but Orisinal. It’s these beautiful, ten- The calming and focusing quali- you.’ Otherwise, it’s like medicine, and word “cerulean” is a color; it’s a hue performance because it’s just me up now I’m looking at my iTunes for der-hearted flash games; don’t go ty of tea is also pertinent to students. then what’s the point?” of blue. But the thing that piqued my there and there’s not a lot of opportu- lovey-dovey things. Hmm. “Heart- there when you’re at work because interest about it is that it’s not an ex- nity to relax during the show. It’s out- beat” by Cloud Nothings. I’ve been you’ll spend six hours playing them. act hue of blue — more like a spec- going and amazing. People are pay- playing them five or six times a trum of blue and all of its hues, and I ing to see a show, and I want to be week; it’s like candy, so tasty and DT: How would you describe think that’s really interesting, how it’s physically involved. I’m really excit- delicious and sweet. I don’t think your perfect sandwich? defined that way. Cerulean is encom- ed about the tour in particular be- this is technically romantic, but WW: Shit, I don’t know. Every- passing for blue, just like each song cause there’s new material I’m going “Grey Oceans” by CocoRosie. thing fresh. I like a lot of fresh in- on the album is a different hue of the to try out. gredients and avocado. There’s same spectrum. DT: What was the first album you a veggie sandwich I get near my DT: I read in a previous inter- purchased with your own money? house that has alfalfa sprouts, car- DT: I’ve read that you’re classi- view that you didn’t necessari- WW: That’s a very good question. rots, tomatoes, lettuce, honey mus- cally trained in piano and learned ly want to be locked into the beat I think it was — this is embarrassing tard and avocado. it a young age, so I’m wondering scene. Can you elaborate on where — Candyass by Orgy. [laughs] You what classical composers you enjoy the sound is headed? remember Orgy, right? They were DT: What are you reading and if you think their work some- WW: Definitely. It’s a wonder- like a nu-metal band. currently? how bleeds into your music? ful thing to have those associations, WW: I’m actually the worst reader WW: That’s the thing, it was just but I want my own identity — like DT: When you were forming ever. I’m in the middle of four books training. I was trained on classical any artist would — and the stuff Baths, were there any other alter- that1 I’ve been reading for about a piano, but I wasn’t immersed in the I’m working toward, it’s all ideas nate names you didn’t pick? year. I start books and then never Shannon Kintner | Daily Texan Staff music. It was more mechanical and that haven’t been recorded yet. But WW: I’ve been doing a lot of my finish them. I’m so lazy. So I just read Tea Embassy is a local tearoom, which stocks a wide variety of loose skill-wise, you know? It was a great it’s the type of album that’s actual- own recording — Geotic was my online web comics. [laughs] leaf tea, including Hook ‘Em Blood Orange herbal tea. day, month day, 2008 CLASSIFIEDS 3B

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EVENT PREVIEW Fashion Freak out 4 SANCTUM continues from PAGE 12 wonderfully directed by Alister Gri- Vintage boutiques freak out for fashion, music erson, who seems most at home capturing the man-vs-nature struggles that dominate the film. Party showcases trends, “Sanctum” has a lot in common combines retro ensembles with its 3-D counterpart, “Avatar.” Both were defined by incredible vi- with rock ’n’ roll musicians suals set against a tired story dom- inated by bad writing and wooden By Julie Rene Tran acting. However, “Sanctum” proba- Daily Texan Staff bly will not be nearly as successful or memorable as “Avatar” — both Fashion Freak Out is back Fri- because of the general exhaustion day night at the Mohawk for its audiences are starting to feel to- fourth time showcasing time-de- wards 3-D and because this film, fying vintage ensembles put to- unlike “Avatar,” simply is not worth gether by local Austin boutiques watching. While it is a blast to watch Prototype Vintage Design, once the action takes off, the film’s New Bohemia and Laced With first act is irredeemably awful and Romance. not worth the suspense that lies on Styled to reflect modern trends, the other side of the barrage of non- these boutiques rework vintage stop exposition flatly delivered by styles to give them a new life. D-list actors. “Every current trend in music, art, film, fashion and culture is influenced by the past,” San Miguel said. “The pieces we GUITAR showcase are still relevant and continues from PAGE 12 timeless and fit seamlessly in a contemporary closet.” his instrument to dance, such as in Fashion Freakout took off when “The March” when he teaches au-

Jason McNeely, co-producer of dience members the intricate dance Freakout, DJ and veteran socialite, routine that accompanies the inspi- came to Audrie San Miguel, own- rational gospel jam. er of Prototype Vintage, with the Along with Robert Randolph, the idea of throwing a big party that group features drummer Marcus fused vintage fashion and rock ’n’ Tamir Kalifa | Daily Texan file photo Randolph, bassist and vocalist Lene- roll tunes. sha Randolph, keyboard player and The first Freakout sold out be- Fashion Freak Out, Austin’s vintage fashion and music extravaganza, returns to the Mohawk tonight. Jason McNeely, co-producer of Fashion Freak Out, and Audrie San Miguel, owner of Prototype Vintage, started the event to fuse retro fashion with rock ‘n’ roll. guitarist Brett Haas and a rotation of fore the models even hit the run- other rhythm guitarists. The univer- way, San Miguel said. sal appeal of Randolph’s talent and “We immediately knew there was “We wanted an all-inclusive pho- Gary Glitter cover band, known as “ described her boutique’s collec- the group’s versatile sound have led an audience interested in a show like to-op that documents the style of the Leaders of the Gang, will play tion as gothic grunge. WHAT: Fashion Freak Out 4 them to play alongside popular con- that,” she said. “I mean, who doesn’t those attending,” San Miguel said. a set of 70s hits complete with cos- “Lots of airy silks, velvet burn- temporary groups like The Roots want to see hot babes prowling the The models will be strutting tumes and confetti canons. outs and, of course, lace,” she WHERE: Mohawk and John Mayer, as well as greats like catwalk to great rock jams?” said. Eric Clapton. Since then, every runway show The boutique also collaborated WHEN: Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 9 p.m. The band’s latest album We Walk has been a sell out. with jewelry designer Rima Hye- This Road — which Randolph de- “We know we got a good thing na and sculptor Matt McCoy, who WEB: mohawkaustin.com scribed on his website as “a cele- going on, but we don’t rest on our We know we got a good thing going created elaborate, metal head- bration of African-American mu- laurels banking on a big success,” on, but we don’t rest on our laurels dresses that will heighten and TICKETS: $10 in advance, $12 at sic over the last 100 years” — is San Miguel said. modernize the vintage ensembles. the door their most ambitious and eclectic Every year, San Miguel chang- banking on a big success. For Prototype, their collection yet. Although inspired by tradition- es up the show, moving from the is a mesh of minimal whites, bold man of Roxy Music. al American blues and gospel, it in- United States Art Authority to — Audrie San Miguel, Owner of Prototype Vintage colors, goddess-like gowns and a “Though there will be a lot cludes a cover of Prince’s “Diamond the Mohawk in its second year. At hefty dose of 70s sensibility. of grunge and rock, this fashion and Pearls” and a funky rendition of last year’s show, they rocked out “We like to describe our cur- show is not to be taken too seri- John Lennon’s “I Don’t Want to be with rock ’n’ roll DJ sets from Ben rent look as sexy 70s socialite ously,” San Miguel said. a Soldier Mama.” Robert Randolph Blackout and Angel the Ripper. in front of an elaborate custom- As for the runway, each bou- who’s slumming it backstage,” San After the show, the party will contin- and the Family Band is an exciting For the fourth run of the show, lit backdrop installation made by tique will be bringing a unique Miguel said. ue in the inside room, where The Bad culmination of rock’s old and new. there will be a punk rock red car- “San Miguel’s younger brother, Ace. vintage aesthetic to the show. Specifically for men, Prototype Lovers will play. Then Ben Blackout It’s fitting then, that Friday and Sat- pet where every person arriving What sets this runway show apart, Stephanie Villalobos-Fellabaum, is miming the glamorous, yet of Burger City Rock N Roll will DJ a urday night they should rock the will get photographed. however, is the intermission. A founder of Laced With Romance, dandy style of Bryan Ferry, front- dance party. stage where it all began. Super Bowl ad line-up boasts celebrities By Mae Anderson CAREERBUILDER.COM E-TRADE The Associated Press The mocking office chimps that The online investing site brings Advertisers are rolling out celebri- show why viewers might want to look back the popular talking babies ties, animals galore and old favorites for a new job return in a third-quar- it introduced in 2008 in a third- to capture the attention of more than ter ad. quarter ad. 100 million people expected to tune in for Super Bowl XLV on Sunday. GODADDY.COM ANHEUSER-BUSCH A sampling of commercials peo- Promotes the .co alternative to the The brewer will promote an im- ple are bound to be talking about af- .com Web domain in an ad that shows ported brand, Stella Artois, for the ter the game: celebrity fitness trainer Jillian Michaels first time on the Super Bowl. That and racecar driver Danica Patrick ad stars actor Oscar-winning actor BEST BUY seemingly naked and directs viewers to Adrien Brody as a 1960s jazz club Odd couple Justin Bieber and Ozzy its Web site to see the ending. singer. (If you’re looking forward to Osbourne will star in the electronics Bud Light’s legendary humor, it has seller’s Super Bowl debut in the third PEPSI three commercials coming, too, wa- hich it has teased on Facebook.) quarter that promotes a new program PepsiCo teamed with Eminem where Best Buy will buy back electron- on a first quarter stop-motion ani- ics when customers decide to upgrade. mated spot that uses a puppet with SKECHERS The ad’s still under wraps, but pairing Eminem’s likeness to promote Lip- Kim Kardashian “will break some- the teen idol and the prince of dark- ton Brisk. Also has three ads each for one’s heart,” the shoe maker says, in an ness certainly fires the imagination. its Pepsi MAX and Doritos, all creat- ad for toning shoes near the two-min- ed by fans. ute warning. Courtesy of PepsiCo AUDI In this photo, an Eminem puppet likeness is shown. Eminem is partnering with Brisk ice tea in a Super One of at least nine automakers ad- SNICKERS VOLKSWAGEN Bowl ad spot to debut on Sunday during the first quarter of the big game. vertising during the Super Bowl, Au- Comedians Roseanne Barr and The automaker’s trademark di’s ad during the first break after kick- Richard Lewis star in a second- whimsy permeates an ad in off is targeted at younger buyers. It quarter ad. It’s an encore to last which a Darth Vader-costumed shows people escaping from a posh year’s hit commercial that saw Bet- boy tries using The Force on prison to illustrate the difference be- ty White take a vicious tackle on a household objects and his fa- tween “old luxury” and Audi. football field. ther’s Passat.

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TEATIME Most tea, aside from herbal teas, is made from the same plant, Camellia sinensis. The level of to oxidation of the tea leaves and how they are processed determine the type of tea and create different flavors. Here’s a breakdown of the four main tea types (all figures are approximate and may vary). ease BLACK TEA with Flavor: More oxidized than other teas, allowing for a darker color and fuller, more robust flavor. Caffeine levels: About 40 mg per teas 8 oz. of tea. Generally the most caffeinated of all tea varieties. Photos by Shannon Kintner | Daily Texan Staff By Katie Stroh Health benefits: Reduces Loose-leaf teas, which vary from black tea to herbal tea, can help students focus absorption of cholesterol into the and relax. blood stream, lowering the risk of xperts widely agree on the heart disease. health benefits of tea, which OOLONG TEA are well-documented and Flavor: Oxidation levels vary, so widely agreed upon. But oolong teas take on many flavor sub-varieties, from sweet to Eonly in recent years has tea begun to match woody to fresh. coffee’s popularity in the United States. Caffeine levels: About 30 mg per According to Beverage Digest, tea drinking 8 oz. of tea. Health benefits: Acts as an in the U.S. surged 4.5 percent between 2006 antioxidant, and has been found and 2009, while coffee consumption actually to boost metabolism and help weight loss along with diet and fell by 2.3 percent. exercise. A crucial component of America’s recent GREEN TEA affinity for tea is the greater prevalence Flavor: Minimally oxidized state of tearooms selling premium loose- gives green tea a light, dry, and leaf teas, in contrast to the lower-quality slightly astringent taste. tea bags found in most U.S. grocery Caffeine levels: About 20 mg per 8 oz. of tea. stores. According to the Tea Association Health benefits: Some studies of the USA, there are now more than point to cancer and heart disease- fighting antioxidants if drunk 3,000 tearooms across the country — consistently over time. Green an enormous growth from the mere 200 tea also possesses antibiotic and antidepressant properties. tearooms present in the U.S. 15 years ago. The lower caffeine content and naturally WHITE TEA antioxidant nature of tea makes the brewed Flavor: White tea leaves are lightly oxidized, giving the tea a delicate beverage a healthier alternative for those and slightly sweet taste. looking to cut down on their caffeine Caffeine levels: About 15 mg per 8 oz of tea. intake without completely letting go of Health benefits: Very high in their daily fix. And the thousands upon antioxidants, and found to be an thousands of varieties means there’s a immunity booster. Natural fluoride helps fight dental plaque. flavor for every tea drinker. Jonathan Sims, owner of Tea Embassy, pours hot water for tea. Because of a lower amount of caffeine and more antioxidants, tea is a healthier alternative to coffee. TEA continues on PAGE 9

MUSIC PREVIEW MOVIE REVIEW ROBERT RANDOLPH AND THE FAMILY BAND SANCTUM 3-D technology fails to salvage ‘Sanctum’ Film from ‘Avatar’ creator falls prey to lackluster plot, less-than-inspiring acting

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Most of the advertising for “Sanc- tum” focuses on the film’s use of the advanced 3-D technology James Cameron developed for 2009’s box- office behemoth “Avatar.” It’s telling that the film’s biggest name (and its main draw) is the person who con- tributed the cameras to this visually driven story of a group of irredeemably stupid characters trapped in an underground, flooding cave system. The film’s premise is relatively Courtesy of Robert Randolph standard: A handful of cave div- Pedal steel guitarist Robert Randolph, named by Rolling Stone as one of the 100 greatest guitarists of all ers, led by the gruff, distant Frank time, channels the energy of great performers like Stevie Ray Vaughn and Muddy Waters. (Richard Roxburgh), are explor- ing the world’s last unmapped cave system when a flash flood seals them inside. Among the survivors Courtesy of Universal Pictures Guitarist brings raw energy are the expedition’s benefactor, A surprise flood traps a group of cave divers in “Sanctum,” the latest Carl (Ioan Gruffudd), Carl’s inex- 3-D thriller from executive producer James Cameron. perienced girlfriend (Alice Parkin- son) and Frank’s daddy-issues-rid- tremely untalented cast, but even he from eclectic past to Antone’s dled son, Josh (Rhys Wakefield), is mediocre at best. However, Gruff- Sanctum among a few other stock cannon udd is cataclysmically awful. Shoul- By Clayton Wickham James Cameron a deacon. Though his roots remain WHAT: Robert Randolph and fodder characters. dered with most of the film’s expos- Daily Texan Staff in gospel, Randolph has certainly The Family Band The film’s first half hour or so, itory heavy lifting, his performance Genre: Thriller not limited himself to it. In his on- which introduces the characters and causes the already needlessly over- For someone who wasn’t allowed line biography, Randolph said at 19, WHERE: Antone’s setting, is, to put it kindly, disheart- wrought dialogue to fall even flat- Runtime: 109 minutes to listen to rock music growing up, he saw Stevie Ray Vaughn in con- ening. The script is painfully bad, ter. Wakefield is even worse, miss- For those who like: pedal steel guitar virtuoso Robert cert and decided he was going to WHEN: Tonight, Saturday; 8 p.m. with characters explaining most of ing every emotional beat of his over- The Descent, Avatar Randolph has certainly had some learn to play the pedal steel just like the film’s backstory to other char- predictable character arc and mak- success. At 29 years old, he fronts Stevie Ray could play the guitar. He WEB: antones.net acters who should already know it. ing the audience actively root for his Grade: D+ the nationally successful rock, blues began playing popular blues, rock Not to mention the characters con- brutal demise by the time the film’s and gospel group, Robert Randolph and funk music, and within the TICKETS: $25 stantly refer to each other by their finale rolls around. and the Family Band, and boasts a year, he was scoring gigs at New first names every time they speak, The film’s main appeal is its 3-D max to find air bubbles in an under- spot on Rolling Stone’s “100 Greatest York City clubs, playing with his even if they’re the only ones partic- presentation, which is admitted- water passage’s rocky ceiling. Guitarists of All Time” list. sister and several cousins (hence dolph and the Family Band chan- ipating in a conversation. The dia- ly impressive, especially in the early In fact, the film springs to life in Robert Randolph and the Family “the Family Band”). nels an energy and emotion some- logue doesn’t get much better as the moments as a helicopter glides over a handful of genuinely suspenseful Band is playing at Antone’s tonight. Some 10 years and three nation- where between that of great blues film picks up, but thankfully is side- various scenic landscapes. While scenes as the group navigates the At 15, Randolph began playing the ally successful albums later, Ran- performers such as Vaughn, Mud- lined in the second half to let the the 3-D does not really lend itself to caves. A handful of brutal deaths pedal steel guitar, a sit-down elec- dolph’s band is playing tonight at dy Waters and a church choir. Dur- cave diving action take over. the cave’s claustrophobic setting, the and close calls is easily the film’s tric guitar often played in gospel the famous venue where blues gui- ing songs, Randolph often leaves The acting is somehow worse film’s underwater scenes are shock- best moments. These scenes are music, at the New Jersey House of tar gods like Stevie Ray found im- than the writing. Roxburgh is prob- ingly gorgeous, such as when a main God Church, where his father was mortality. On stage, Robert Ran- GUITAR continues on PAGE 11 ably the strongest link in an ex- character struggles during the cli- SANCTUM continues on PAGE 11