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Editor’s note: This story is the sixth in hind the televised debates a large com- to find opportunity and an education in different countries made his family’s life “A lot of Iranians have already dealt a series exploring race, racism and diver- munity of Iranians at UT face dai- America, he said, and as a biology se- more difficult. with so many hardships and wars in Calendar sity on the UT campus. ly anxiety while supporting their loved nior planning to go to medical school, it Ahmadian said he would do any- coming to the United States, so they By Andrew Messamore ones back home. seems like the choice is paying off. thing to raise awareness about the Ira- want to keep a low profile when talking Poetry on the Daily Texan Staff Amir Ahmadian came to the Unit- Going home every summer to see nians and Israelis affected by politi- about this,” Ahmadian said. “Even if I Plaza ed States from Iran nine years ago when his parents and his brother in Isfah- cal tension but added that some Ira- have an Iranian bumper sticker, my un- Poetry on the Plaza will take Questions surrounding Iran’s nucle- his parents decided that it would be bet- an, Iran, Ahmadian said he was very nians avoid speaking for fear of dis- cles will say, ‘What if someone breaks place from noon-2 p.m. Michael ar program have fueled worldwide deter for him to live with his uncles. His concerned when sanctions resulting crimination and being labeled Hall, Terri Hendrix, Lloyd Maines bate over the past few months, but be- parents thought he had a better chance from political maneuvering between as terrorists. IRAN continues on PAGE 2 and Monte Warden are some of the singers and songwriters performing. Admission is free. Republican Robert Rodriguez Forum organization Director, producer, screenwriter, musician Robert Rodriguez (Sin learns former City, Spy Kids, Machete) joins Professor Charles Ramírez Berg (radio-television-film) to discuss leader lied the future of Latino images in By Jody Serrano film and media. This will take Daily Texan Staff place from 5-6:30p.m. in BUR 106 and is free and open to the New information from current public. College Republicans at Texas leaders has revealed a former president of the organization was not a student when she held her position. Today in history Cassandra Wright, current pres- In 1933 ident emeritus of the organization, said a representative from The modern legend of the the Office of the Dean of Students Loch Ness Monster was born. told her former president Lauren A sighting of the Loch Ness Pierce was not a student for most Monster made local news in of her tenure, which lasted from Scotland as a couple claimed April 2011 to December 2011. to have seen a large “monster” When College Republican’s offi- plunging in the surface. cers confronted Pierce about her status, Wright said Pierce chose to leave the organization. Wright said the organization will meet with the Office of the Dean of Students this Thomas Allison | Daily Texan Staff week to discuss the situation. LMiddle Eastern Studies senior Yajaira Fraga reads a Frederick Douglass quote from her phone to May Day protesters in front of the Tower Marcia Gibbs, spokeswoman for Tuesday afternoon, before the group marched to join a larger protest at the Capitol Building. May Day, also known as International Workers’ the Office of the Dean of Students, Day, is a global celebration of labor rights and other left-wing movements. said DOS could not comment on Pierce’s case because information about a specific case is confiden- tial. Gibbs also said Pierce request- May Day celebrates workers, unions ed her records be restricted. By Sylvia Butanda in Chicago in the early 1900s that discuss future goals and current is- it was inspiring to see UT students Pierce did not respond to re- Daily Texan Staff called for eight-hour workdays. The sues and flaws in the American la- organizing the march independent- quests for comment. event is now a global holiday recog- bor and political systems. Prior to ly and around issues that directly Pierce is most known for the Laborers and activists around nizing workers and labor unions, the rally, UT students organized a affect them. controversial tweet she posted af- 7-9 a.m., “Blues the world, including in Austin, ac- May Day events in Austin includ- march to the Capitol advocating “The march at UT and the ral- ter the arrest of a Pennsylvania knowledged the first day of May ed a rally at the steps of the Capi- rights for immigrant families and ly at the Capitol are vehicles to in- man who fired shots at the White at Sunrise” through political demonstrations tol and a march through the down- workers. spire people to follow up on dif- House. Police charged Oscar As one of KVRX’s most on Tuesday. town district as an estimated crowd Dave Cortez, organizer for Oc- ferent struggles and campaigns,” Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez with popular and longest-running International Workers Day, or of 300 people of different organi- cupy Austin Bank Action team and specialty programs, Blues at May Day, developed from rallies zations and labor unions united to the May Day Austin Coalition, said MAY DAY continues on PAGE 2 PIERCE continues on PAGE 2 Sunrise is proud to be your most complete source for blues music on the FM dial in Austin. Gala raises money for returning Texas veterans

By Alexa Ura commission is doing to also do Daily Texan Staff something in this world.” McRaven was in command of A year after he led the mission Operation Neptune’s Spear, the to apprehend Osama bin Laden, U.S. Joint Special Operations Adm. William H. McRaven re- Command raid that led to the turned to his alma mater to ad- death of Osama bin Laden last vocate for legal assistance for re- May in Abbottabad, Pakistan. WATCH TStv ON turning service women and men. He currently serves as the ninth CHANNEL 15 McRaven was the keynote commander of United States Spe- speaker at the Champions of Jus- cial Operations Command. McRa- tice Gala Benefitting Veterans ven graduated from UT in 1977 Tuesday evening. The Texas Ac- with a degree in journalism. 9 p.m - Movie cess to Justice Commission host- More than 1.8 million veterans ed the gala to raise funds for free currently live in Texas. Of these, Junkies civil legal services for low-in- 450,000 served in Iraq and Af- It's our war films episode! come Texas veterans. ghanistan. The justice commis- Our movie panelists discuss “There are people in the world sion raised more than $413,000 Rebeca Rodriguez | Daily Texan Staff topics like when is too soon who do nothing, but your mili- from the event with all pro- to cover a war, whether U.S. Navy Adm. William H. McRaven, who led the Osama bin Laden mission a year ago, attends the tary is doing something,” McRa- ceeds going to free legal services Champions of Justice Gala Benefitting Veterans as the keynote speaker at the AT&T Executive Education historical accuracy is critical, ven said. “I can’t think of a bet- and Conference Center Tuesday evening. The gala was hosted by the Texas Access to Justice Commission to and more! ter cause than the work the McRAVEN continues on PAGE 2 raise funds for free civil legal services for low-income Texas veterans.

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The Texan strives to present all information fairly, accurately and completely. If we have made an error, let us know about it. Call (512) 232-2217 or e-mail IRAN continues from PAGE 1 [email protected]. into your car because of that?’” inclined to take the position of the Is- it,” Ahmadian said. “A month ago, tion, Mehdibeigi said, and concern for saying ‘down with America’ and Beginning in heated discussions to- rael Lobby, for lack of a better word,” I remember seeing an Israeli offi- relatives back home continues among ‘death to America,’” Mehdibeigi ward the end of last year, leaders in Is- Frankel said. “Israeli leaders were push- cial on CNN talking about a preemp- the Iranian families concentrated in said. “Not everyone in Iran is like COPYRIGHT rael, some European countries and the ing a very pro-war line, even though tive strike, and it scared me to think of the suburbs of Dallas and Houston. that, and if you came to visit it’s re- United Nations began to deliberate on Israelis were divided on the issue, and what could potentially happen to the “In 2009 there was a lot of protest, ally unlikely that you would see Copyright 2012 Texas Student Media. All articles, photographs the best way to deal with Iran, which the coverage smelled somewhat like millions of Iranians who don’t neces- and in Dallas a lot of Iranians went any of that. There are a lot of peo- and graphics, both in the print and they believe will soon be armed with a the run up to the Iraq War.” sarily agree with what the government to demonstrate peacefully in City ple who don’t hold grudges against online editions, are the property of nuclear bomb. Public perception has since grown is doing.” Hall,” Mehdibeigi said of the Green other countries, and those people Texas Student Media and may not be However, beyond the fact that Iran to reflect a wider range of opinions, International relations fresh- Movement, which brought world- who might be radical are the ones reproduced or republished in part or is developing a nuclear energy pro- Frankel said, a key difference from man Shaya Mehdibeigi, a Dallas na- wide attention to Iranian democracy being brainwashed.” in whole without written permission. gram, little is clear. Authorities and the orchestration that occurred before tive who is the only member of her protesters through eye-witness vid- Ahmadian said he thought Iranians agencies from different countries dis- the Iraq War. family born in the United States, eos that quickly went viral. “Irani- and people in the United States could agree with the intention, capability “Coming back after the debacle said she thought the media cover- ans just want democracy, and a lot of do more to raise a discussion about the and extent of the Iranian nuclear pro- in Iraq and the souring Afghanistan age of Iran didn’t reflect the Iranians people think that Iranians have nev- people being affected by these larger TOMORROW’S WEATHER gram, and as the debate in the me- war, I think people are very reluctant who weren’t Muslim, didn’t agree er had that before. But they did and political issues, hopefully shining a light dia has continued there have been a to get involved in another conflict,” with the government or actively they want it back.” on the millions not spoken for in the High Low variety of differing opinions present- Frankel said. spoke out against Iranian president The media also sometimes causes political debate. ed to the public, said Glenn Fran- Ahmadian said he often avoids Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. misconceptions about how Iranians “The Iranian community here is 92 70 kel, director of the School of Journal- talking about the conflict with friends Large Iranian communities ex- view themselves and the different parts so influential, educated and powerful ism, who studies the media patterns or other Iranians because the possibili- ist around the United States in places of their nation, Mehdibeigi said. as a result,” Ahmadian said. “I would surrounding Iran. ty of war is so sensitive. like “Tehrangeles,” a name given to Los “When we see any footage of just think they could do more, but Hissy, fitty, kitty “Early on, the American media was “It’s uncomfortable to talk about Angeles for its sizable Iranian popula- Iran, it’s people burning flags and they’re scared.”

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Domestic terrorist convicted Obama flies to Afghanistan to sign strategic pact of trying to blow up a subway By Ben Feller The Associated Press NEW YORK — A New York man was convicted Tuesday of plotting an aborted suicide mission KABUL, Afghanistan — Pres- against New York City subways in ident Barack Obama slipped into 2009 — a case that featured the Afghanistan Tuesday night on the first-time testimony from admit- anniversary of the killing of 9/11 ted homegrown terrorists about al- mastermind Osama bin Laden and Qaida’s fixation with pulling off an- signed an agreement cementing other attack on American soil. U.S. commitment to the nation af- A jury found Adis Medunjan- ter American combat troops leave. in guilty of all counts for his role in Alongside Afghan President a terror plot that federal authorities Hamid Karzai, Obama declared, say was one of the closest calls since “Together, we’re now committed to Sept. 11, 2001. replacing war with peace.” Medunjanin could be ordered to The partnership spells out the spend the rest of his life in prison U.S. relationship with Afghani- when he is sentenced Sept. 7. stan beyond 2014, covering securi- Medunjanin, who showed no ty, economics and governance. The visible reaction to the verdicts, af- deal is limited in scope and essen- terward asked Gottlieb to “tell his tially gives both sides political cov- family to be strong,” the lawyer er: Afghanistan is guaranteed its said. The defendant’s mother and sovereignty and promised it won’t sister testified during the trial of be abandoned, while the U.S. gets terrifying late-night raids by federal to end its combat mission in the agents before his arrest. long and unpopular war but keep a The defense had admitted that the foothold in the country. Bosnian-born Medunjanin want- The deal does not commit the ed to fight for the Taliban, but they United States to any specific troop insisted he never agreed to spread presence or spending. But it does death and destruction in the city allow the U.S. to potentially keep where his family put down roots. troops in Afghanistan after the war ends for two specific purpos- Feds to investigate U. Montana es: continued training of Afghan Charles Dharapak | Associated Press forces and targeted operations President Barack Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai arrive before signing a strategic partnership agreement in Kabul on Tuesday. for mishanding assault cases against al-Qaida. The terror group MISSOULA, Mont. — The U.S. is present in neighboring Pakistan partnership agreement shows the The president’s Tuesday night United States and Afghanistan have More than 1,800 U.S. forces Justice Department is investigating but has only a nominal presence United States and Afghanistan will address was coming exactly one been tested anew by the burning of have been killed and 15,700 more the way Missoula police, prosecu- inside Afghanistan. continue to fight terrorism together. year after special forces, on his or- Muslim holy books at a U.S. base have been wounded in Afghani- tors and the University of Montana Karzai said his countrymen “will The United States does promise der, began the raid that led to the and the massacre of 17 civilians, stan. The wars in Afghanistan and responded to reports of sexual as- never forget” the help of U.S. forc- to seek money from Congress ev- killing of bin Laden in Pakistan. including children, allegedly by an Iraq combined have cost almost sault and sexual harassment. es over the past decade. He said the ery year to support Afghanistan. Since then, ties between the American soldier. $1.3 trillion. The federal investigation was disclosed Tuesday after the agency received complaints that the allegations were not properly handled. French presidential race has May Day protesters focus economic rage It will look at all 80 sexual as- By Daniel Woolls saults reported by women in Mis- socialist ahead by 12 percent The Associated Press soula over the past three years. Eleven sexual assaults involving By Angela Charlton confident, and his campaign rallies MADRID — On the front lines university students have been re- The Associated Press already feel like victory parties. of the world’s May Day protests ported in the past 18 months, agen- Even as the field of challengers this year, along with the tradi- cy officials said Tuesday. PARIS — President Nicolas has shifted throughout the cam- tional chants, banners and march- “The allegations that the Univer- Sarkozy is the underdog, and he paign, Sarkozy has never climbed es, a gamut of emotions flowed sity of Montana, the local police de- knows it. Not a single poll has pre- above second place in the polls. through the crowds: Anger. Fear. partment and the county attorney’s dicted he will win re-election on In a surprising admission for the Elation. Despair. office failed to adequately address Sunday, and leading figures in his 57-year-old career politician, Sarkozy With Europe’s unemployed de- sexual assaults are very disturbing,” government are already lining up has acknowledged that he’s thinking nouncing austerity measures, Asia’s U.S. Attorney Eric Holder said in new jobs. about possible defeat and says he laborers demanding higher sala- a statement. In televised interviews, Sarkozy’s would quit politics if he loses. ries and U.S. protesters condemn- The federal agency said it would on the defensive and paints himself “I will fight with all my strength ing Wall Street, Tuesday’s demon- investigate allegations that po- as a victim. At campaign rallies, he’s to win your confidence, to pro- strations by hundreds of thousands lice, the university’s Office of Pub- boxer-like, punching the air, torso tect and lead you and build a were less a celebration of workers’ lic Safety and the Missoula Coun- soaked with sweat within minutes strong France, but if that is not rights than a furious venting over ty attorney’s office engaged in gen- of taking the podium. He relishes your choice I will bow out. That’s spending cuts, tax hikes and soar- der discrimination by failing to in- the combat, but after he leaves the the way it is, and I will have had a ing unemployment. vestigate reports of sexual assault stage, his face drains of color, his great life in politics,” Sarkozy said The protests came just days against women. features lined with fatigue. on RMC radio. “I’ll do something ahead of key elections in Greece The dynamic French leader made else. I don’t know what.” and France, whose leaders have Despite very serious warnings, his mark on the world arena but let It’s not over yet. Sarkozy scored 27 acutely felt popular anger over pol- down voters at home, and may well percent of the vote in the first round icies many feel are strangling any Mexico still hit by Spring Break be out of a job within days. of presidential elections April 22, to hopes of economic recovery. The MEXICO CITY — Mexico is Always the fighter, Sarkozy could Hollande’s 28 percent.Sarkozy may rallies reflected deep pessimism in taking a rare opportunity to tweak confound pollsters and pull off a pick up more support from voters Spain, dealing with a fragile econ- neighboring Texas, saying the victory. At a sunny Paris rally in who handed far right candidate Ma- omy is in the cross-hairs of the Eu- number of U.S. spring breakers vis- front of the Eiffel Tower on Tuesday, rine Le Pen a surprisingly strong third ropean debt crisis. iting Mexico this year rose 7.2 per- he looked more like the triumphant place. But millions of French voters Yet optimism and national pride cent despite a travel warning issued Sarkozy of the 2007 campaign. are determined to prevent Sarkozy emerged too. Over 100,000 turned by the U.S. state. But his challenger in Sunday’s from winning a second term, and out in Russia for May Day rallies Mexico’s Tourism Department runoff vote, Socialist Francois polls predict Hollande could win by that celebrated Vladimir Putin’s notes with some satisfaction that Hollande, is sounding increasingly as much as a 12-percent margin. government. And tens of thou- Manu Fernandez | Associated Press tourists arriving during March in- sands of workers rallied with joy People protest during a May Day rally in Barcelona, Spain on Tuesday. cluded some highly regarded Texans in France, hoping this would be Tens of thousands of workers marked May Day in European cities — the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders. the last week of President Nicolas with a mix of anger and gloom over imposed austerity measures. They agency says they did a calendar Sarkozy’s conservative leadership. shoot on Mexico’s Caribbean coast. In the U.S., protesters lined ma- Under a gray Madrid sky that pair of red scissors. A Tuesday announcement from jor financial institutions in the reflected the dark national mood, In France, tens of thousands of the department says 77,000 young country’s most high-profile Occu- 25-year Adriana Jaime turned out workers, leftists and union leaders tourists visited Mexico on spring py Wall Street rallies since the en- to march. Jaime speaks three lan- marked May Day with glee, hop- break trips between March 5 and 30. campments protesting the gap be- guages and has a masters degree as ing that a presidential runoff vote In early March, the Texas De- tween the superrich and poor came a translator, but works for what she Sunday will put a Socialist at the partment of Public Safety advised down in the fall. Crowds blocked derided as peanuts in a university helm for the first time since 1988. students on spring break to avoid intersections in Oakland, Calif., try- research project that has been cut Protests took place all over the Mexico, citing violence. ing to force businesses to shut down from three years to three months globe, in places such as Germa- Overall, the number of U.S. tour- for not observing calls for a “gener- due to a lack of funds. ny Russia; Chile; Argentina, Indo- ists visiting Mexico in March to- al strike.” Police in riot gear faced “I am here because there is no nesia, the Phillipines, Taiwan and taled 382,376, young and old. That dozens of Occupy activists march- future for the young people of Cuba. Also known as International is a 7.3 percent increase from 2011. Michel Euler | Associated Press ing in front of a Bank of America this country,” Jaime said as many Workers’ Day, it is a commemora- The dynamic French leader Nicolas Sarkozy made his mark on the in New York City, chanting “Bank marchers carried black-and-white tion of those killed striking during If you want a bear out of a tree world but let down voters at home. of America. Bad for America.” placards with the word NO and a the Haymarket Riots of 1886. you first find a bouncy house CONWAY, Ark. — When a black bear climbed a tree in a central Arkan- sas city and refused to come down, UK lawmakers call Murdoch ‘unfit to run’ media empire authorities turned to unconventional rescue tools: bouncy houses. By David Stringer control of a major broadcaster. committee’s scathing words on the found the findings “difficult to read” Party, which Murdoch ditched be- Conway Police spokeswom- The Associated Press Parliament’s Culture, Media and Murdochs could affect their control- and that he deeply regretted what fore Britain’s 2010 national election. an La Tresha Woodruff says Fos- Sport committee — a panel that ling stake in British Sky Broadcasting. took place. The chairman, a Conservative, ter the Bear is named for the resi- LONDON — A committee of scrutinizes the standards of Brit- Britain’s broadcasting regulator “We certainly should have acted did not vote in line with parliamen- dential street where he holed him- British lawmakers called Rupert ain’s press and sports authorities — Ofcom acknowledged it was study- more quickly and aggressively to un- tary convention. self up in a tree, straddled a branch Murdoch unfit to run his glob- began an inquiry amid disclosures ing details of the report, which cover wrongdoing,” he wrote. “There The fallout has jolted Prime Minis- and wouldn’t budge. al media empire — a finding that about widespread tabloid hacking unanimously agreed that three key is no easy way around this, but I am ter David Cameron, who lost his top She says officials shot Foster with reflects just how deeply the phone of voice mail, concerns over bribes News International executives had proud to say that we have been work- media adviser over the scandal and is tranquilizer darts late Monday, hacking scandal born of his de- paid to police for scoops, and poli- misled Parliament — a verdict that ing hard to put things right.” fighting demands to sack a Cabinet causing him to fall asleep. They in- funct News of the World has shak- ticians who may have overstepped can see offenders hauled before leg- Among the 11-member com- minister over the links his office had flated two bouncy houses beneath en the relationship between the the bounds by cozying up to key islators to make a personal apology. mittee, four lawmakers from Brit- to some of Murdoch’s key staff. the tree. And then firefighters let press and politics. players in the Murdoch empire. “We conclude, therefore, that Ru- ain’s Conservative Party — which Murdoch has so far paid out mil- loose with water from a fire hose, The divisive ruling Tuesday Tarring the credentials of both pert Murdoch is not a fit person to ex- Murdoch’s flagship The Sun tab- lions to settle lawsuits from 60 ce- knocking the bear from his perch. against Murdoch, his son James and the 81-year-old media mogul and ercise the stewardship of a major in- loid now supports — refused to en- lebrities, athletes, politicians and Woodruff says Foster wasn’t hurt three of their executives also exposed James Murdoch, a former exec- ternational company,” the report said. dorse the report. It was supported other public figures whose voice and will be released back into the wild. the waning influence of the media utive chairman of News Corp.’s In a message to News by one Liberal Democrat and five mails were hacked. Dozens more —Compiled from Associated Press reports tycoon, and could jeopardize his U.K. newspaper division, the International staff, Murdoch said he members of the opposition Labour lawsuits have been filed. 4 EDIT 4 PINION HE AILY EXAN O Wednesday, May 2, 2012 | T D T | Viviana Aldous, Editor-in-Chief | (512) 232-2212 | [email protected]

VIEWPOINT Taking strides to make the world change

By Channing Holman have been the only black in a class of 100, not a term that should be used in 2012 be- Make a move Daily Texan Guest Columnist and I have been stared at like I was on display cause of its racial connotation. in a museum, perhaps because I’m black. I’ve His name is spelled T-R-A-Y-V-O-N, not Growing up, I was taught to work hard- been overlooked during o ce hours because T-R-E-Y-V-O-N, and George Zimmerman, er because I was a black female and things the white girl’s question was more impor- who was denoted as “the big, bad white on tuition wouldn’t be handed to me. I knew that peo- tant, and I’ve been called “the n-word” [ra- man,” is both white and Hispanic. e car- ple wouldn’t want to see me succeed because cial epithet] while walking on Dean Keeton, toon was neither satirical nor funny. Bottom of the color of my skin. My mom told me at which is considered part of campus. I am not line: A 17-year-old was shot because he was Tuition may be important enough for the UT System a very young age that I was di erent because an extinct species, but I am one of the blacks racially pro led, or in Zimmerman’s words, Board of Regents to talk about after all. Today marks the I was black, but I needed to be proud of my that represent 4.5 percent of this university. “suspicious.” If Martin looked suspicious, beginning of the board’s two-day meeting, and tuition culture and my ancestors who fought so that While I graduated from my high school then I must look suspicious every time I has finally made the agenda. I could have a better life. with honors and in the top 10 percent, I also wear a hoodie when I’m sick, I’m cold or Students and UT institutions alike have long awaited My mother is a postal clerk at the United had a slew of organizations that I was a part it’s raining. the board to address the issue, as many expected the re- States Postal Service and my father is a lieu- of that made me a well-rounded candidate; UT has a racist past and continually tries gents to set tuition in March. The delay led to uncer- tenant at the Texas Department of Criminal it takes more than the top 10 percent to sur- to portray itself as a diverse campus, but a tainty regarding the cost of system schools. Justice. Life was never handed to me on a sil- vive at UT. I was not privileged as a legacy statement such as the cartoon takes this Last fall, the regents gave UT two directives: to tie any ver platter, but like my parents, I had to work nor is my father on the Board of Regents. I university back decades. If “what starts requests for tuition increases to the effort to improve hard to achieve the simple things in life. So did everything the person sitting next to me here changes the world,” then this insti- four-year graduation rates and to limit tuition increase I worked hard athletically and academically did to attend this institution, and my hard tution should take strides in making the requests to the change in the consumer price index, re- for one goal: to attend the University of Tex- work ethic is the reason I am still here in my world change. sulting in a limit of about 2.6 percent. The University as at Austin. And I did just that. third year of college. As UT students, our newspaper should re- could also request an additional 1 percent increase for So I came to UT wide-eyed, in awe that So when Austin hosted a rally to support ect the student body, not just a percentage. out-of-state and graduate students. I was where many students wanted to be, Trayvon Martin, I was there in my black In light of the recent events involving e Each tuition-setting year, the Tuition Policy Advisory and I was so excited to begin a new chapter hoodie marching to City Hall. When e Daily Texan, I hope the publication takes this Committee presents President William Powers Jr. with of my life. I knew UT was a predominantly Daily Texan ran the racist cartoon portray- opportunity to examine its editorial board a proposal regarding tuition policy at the University. white institution, especially based on the re- ing the case, I was angry, upset, disappointed and sta and also remember its audience: Powers then formulates his own recommendation to actions I received from people in my home- and embarrassed rst as a UT student, sec- the UT student body composed of Africans, submit to the Board of Regents, and in both 2010 and town when I told them UT was my school ond as a black person attending this institu- African-Americans, Caucasians, Hispanics, 2012, Powers forwarded TPAC’s recommendations on of choice. I also knew I would be a minority tion and nally as a journalist. Puerto Ricans, Italians, Brazilians and so to the board. once again, but I refused to let it deter me We all learn as a child that we are all dif- many more. Just like students here at UT are This year, Powers requested a resident tuition in- from getting a UT education. ferent and come from various backgrounds, of all di erent shades, there are also di erent crease of 2.6 percent and a nonresident increase of 3.6 Reality set in during orientation, when but publishing a cartoon to make light of a shades of talented journalists just waiting for percent each year for the next two academic years — a there was only one other black girl in my teenager’s death is unacceptable especially their voices to be heard. proposal that maximizes tuition increases for UT given wing and again when I was automatically when the killer was recently charged nearly the board’s directives. UT-Austin is the only school in labeled as an athlete because I was black. I two months a er the shooting. “Colored” is Holman is a journalism junior. the system that requested a different increase for resident and nonresident students. Because all universities in the UT System adhered to the board’s directives, the reason for the delay is unwar- ranted. Hopefully the Board of Regents will set tuition for UT System institutions this week to allow students to know the cost of attendance for the next two academic years and to allow universities to adjust their budgets accordingly.

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LEGALESE An open letter to the South Mall Lawn Opinions expressed in e Daily Texan are those of the editor, the Editorial Board or the writer of the article. ey are not necessarily those of the UT administration, the Board of Regents or the Texas Student Media Board of By Heba Dafashy and strictly being a liberal arts student. In the tion, you would be the rst place I would go. Operating Trustees. Daily Texan Columnist arms of your grass, you helped me realize that is year I have learned that everything will the calling in my life did not lie in medicine work out as it should and that I need to cling Dear South Mall Lawn, but rather in human rights advocacy. It was to my faith and just be patient. RECYCLE I was asked to re ect on my time here at this year where I learned that the purpose of is year was also most memorable as you UT and felt it was tting to address this letter life is something much greater than myself; watched me sit week a er week and write opin- Please recycle this copy of The Daily Texan. Place the paper in one of the re- to you. You have seen thousands of students although I did not exactly know what that ion columns for e Daily Texan. I didn’t even cycling bins on campus or back in the burnt-orange newsstand where you walk around you and have become a special purpose was, I was willing to dream big and know I had that many opinions on things, but found it. place for not only me, but for many. seek it. on your lawn I found the love of writing. Your lawn was the home of lots of fun e next year was where you watched me I even shared you with some of my friends adventures including Holi, where I got to struggle through hardships, while teaching me and family throughout the years. A special EDITORIAL TWITTER throw paint powder and water balloons on that nothing was impossible. As I sat on your thank you to my Duren friends who have kept my friends, and the gigantic dance parties grass, almost in tears from Plan II physics, me grounded for four years. To Melissa and Follow The Daily Texan Editorial Board on Twitter (@DTeditorial) and at “Gone to Texas” and even the days where you became my sanctuary. It was there where Lynda for reminding me to dream big. To my receive updates on our latest content. I just want to twirl around on the lush of I had meaningful life talks with students who lovely parents for reading every single one your grass. have become some of my best friends. of my columns and acting like each column We only got to really know each other soph- Later that year, you watched me leave cam- needed to be published in e Washington omore year because freshman year, I was too pus and move to Washington, D.C., for a se- Post. To my twin brother for always support- SUBMIT A FIRING LINE insecure to come lay in the middle of campus mester. Even though I lived in the shadow of ing me. And to Chris for being my best friend Email your Firing Lines to [email protected]. Letters must on your grass. But for some reason, being a the U.S. Capitol and the Supreme Court, I still and No. 1 fan. be more than 100 and fewer than 300 words. The Texan reserves the right second-year college student gave me the con- missed the sweetness of your lawn and cam- Lastly, thank you, South Mall, for all the to edit all submissions for brevity, clarity and liability. dence to nally meet you. And I’m so glad pus — nothing beats the spirit of the Texas years, lessons and memories. I will forever that I did. Capitol and the UT Tower. miss your lawn and your spirit that made me You gave me the inspiration sophomore Finally, this year you have watched me wholeheartedly know that Texas is truly the year to grow into the person I was meant to learn some of the greatest lessons of all. Senior greatest University. SUBMIT A GUEST COLUMN be. You were the home for not only me but for year started o with mixed sentiments: lots of Sincerely, The editorial board welcomes guest column submissions. Columns must many students, as we sat on your grass debat- excitement yet lots of uncertainty toward the Heba be between 600 and 800 words. Send columns to editor@dailytexanon- ing major life decisions. You watched me lay future. Whenever I was overwhelmed with line.com. The Daily Texan reserves the right to edit all columns for clarity, for hours contemplating dropping pre-med where the future may take me a er gradua- Dafashy, a Plan II senior, worked as a columnist in the spring. brevity and liability. 5 UNIV 5 UNIV

Wednesday, May 2, 2012 NEWS 5 Reformed lobbyist tries to enact change Expo showcases Austin theaters By Andrew Messamore Daily Texan Staff By Alexa Ura In the early 1900s, movie hous- important part of studying cinema Daily Texan Staff es and storefront theaters began to if students are able to take the disci- When George W. Bush was line the streets of downtown Austin pline that comes with working with president and Tom DeLay the Almost a century after it was first years after the end of the Civil War film and apply it to shooting in dig- house majority leader, super lob- built, the Paramount Theatre re- with the first screening of a motion ital formats. But the ability to work byist Jack Abramoff was one of mains a staple in downtown Austin. picture in 1896. The exhibit details with the Austin film community the most powerful men in Wash- The theater is one of the many movie the creation of these theaters and is the biggest strength in UT’s film ington, D.C. Then, in 2006, he was houses featured in a local exhibit. displays photographs of what has program, he said. convicted for mail fraud, conspir- “The First Picture Shows: Historic become of the ones that no longer “Theaters like the Paramount are acy to bribe public officials and Austin Movie Houses” is the Austin screen movies. impactful for the community in gen- tax evasion after a scandal involv- History Center’s newest exhibit. With Jay Podolnick, whose grandfa- eral and there’s a change in culture ing Indian casino interests found hundreds of historic photographs, ther, Louis Novy, founded the his- that comes with it,” he said. “Know- him and 21 other White House of- documents and architectural draw- toric Trans Texas Theater Co., said ing there’s a history of film and pic- ficials guilty of corruption. ings, the exhibit showcases the histo- the history of the few surviving film ture houses in Austin helps establish After four years in prison, the ry of more than 100 Austin theaters. gems in the community must be the tradition for students.” The exhibit launched March 20 and preserved through efforts like those Radio-television-film senior former lobbyist is now writing for Charles Dharapak | The Associated Press will be on display until Aug. 19. of the Austin History Center. Charles Crane is a programmer for anti-corruption publications and Former lobbyist Jack Abramoff speaks in Washington. A former aide to asking for hard lobbying reform “Everyone at the theater is well Podolnick said film has played Austin Cinematheque, a student or- Tom DeLay was sentenced Friday to five months in a halfway house in aware of the history behind it,” said an important role in his life and it’s ganization that screens 35 mm films in Washington, to the derision of the final act of a probe of the Jack Abramoff influence peddling scandal. some pundits who claim he has John Stewart, house projectionist at important to continue teaching stu- on campus. Crane said films are be- yet to change. Bringing his cam- with significant sway in Washing- tice more people to get involved the Paramount Theatre. “Despite dents about film because it is part of coming harder to see, so the organi- paign to UT, Jack Abramoff spoke ton in a way that is detrimental to rather than just the special inter- changes over the decades, we try to the foundations of modern cinema. zation works to preserve the cine- with The Daily Texan to talk about people’s lives. ests, who have something to get hold on to the original intent of what “Theater is to film what the blues matic experience by screening films what he wants from Congress. back. Second is the revolving door film was about.” is to music. You can’t be a great mu- in their original format. DT: And is that problem com- [between K Street and the Hill]. Stewart was one of the panel- sician unless you have an under- “Living in Austin and experienc- Daily Texan: What kind of ing from Capitol Hill or is com- Three is to create a term limit to ists at the exhibit’s opening in April standing of the genre that gave way ing the film community in this city message are you hoping to bring ing from lobbying industry? stop people from spending their and has worked in film for over 40 to others,” he said. “Students need to has been unbelievably rewarding,” to the students at UT? Abramoff: Well I think it’s entire life in Washington, either as years. He said the exhibit shows how learn what it looks like, what it feels he said. “It’s hugely inspiring to be Jack Abramoff: I’m telling peo- both. It’s endemic whenever you a representative or a lobbyist. Step the movie-going experience has like and what it’s like to edit it.” part of such a rich film culture in ple what’s happening with your have institutions or individu- four is to change and affirm the changed over time while remaining Russell Bush, radio-television- Austin, and I’m glad the Austin Cin- government. The special inter- als who accumulate a lot of pow- rule that Congress cant pass any a communal experience. film graduate student, said film is an ematheque has been a part of it.” ests have a special sway in Wash- er, and the exercise of that pow- legislation that doesn’t apply to it- ington that’s not good for the Re- er is often corrupt. In Washington self, and that would go a long way public, and I’m educating citi- in particular, we see the relation- to curbing insider trading. zens, legislatures and students ship between the special interests, about what goes on behind the lobbyists and their legislature goes DT: When you have all these closed doors of Washington over the line of what is necessarily changes enacted, what kind of power politics. appropriate all too frequently. change would you expect in the lobbying industry? DT: Could you describe DT: What should people ask Abramoff: Well, we are hoping what’s going on to me? How for in order for that actual change it brings out the average citizen’s do you know that corruption to come about? voice, in a way that levels the play- is happening? Abramoff: Well, we are looking field and no longer drowns out Abramoff: First of all, I used ing at four points that would have a citizen by a lobbyist who goes to participate in it, second of all, a fairly significant impact on the off to raise $100,000. We hope to I met and worked with the orga- system. One is a combination of dampen the voice of the special nizations that are still participat- barring special interests from giv- interests, be they labor unions, in- ing in it and third of all, you see it ing any money politically, or con- dustries or individuals who are us- in the dysfunction that is currently veying any financial interests of ing money to tilt the playing field affecting our federal government. benefit to a public servant. We in their favor. By making the field The government is unable to stop are hoping to create and vouch- even, we are hoping more issues reaching out and touching our er/tax credit that allow people to are discussed in Congress based lives in every possible way, and in give contributions at a much lower on their legal merit rather than many cases we see special interest level, maybe $50. That would en- their monetary value.

Thomas Allison | Daily Texan Staff Steve Schwolert designed and built much of the Austin History Center’s latest exhibit, “The First Hit-and-run raises safety concerns for cyclists Picture Shows: Historic Austin Movie Houses,” which will be on display through Aug. 19.

By Sarah White been found.” students have been and will continue Daily Texan Staff Baird said APD Chief Art Aceve- to work with Parking and Transpor- do has spoken out recently about tation Services to increase the safety A recent hit-and-run accident near transportation safety issues in of sidewalks and roads, and to raise the UT campus has led to greater con- light of Evan’s accident and the fa- motorist awareness of cyclists. cern about cyclist safety in Austin. tal MetroRail crash that happened “Austin, and the University of Tex- Evan Baird, 22, was traveling home last Monday. as especially, are in a state of flux by bike from work south on Guada- “I am in 100 percent support which is proving to be difficult and lupe Street at 38th Street when he of making laws stricter against dangerous for motorists, bicyclists was struck by a car. The vehicle sped motorists who injure pedestrians and pedestrians,” Bedford said. “The off after colliding with Baird and he and cyclists,” said Sara Baird. road and sidewalk system are not has been in the hospital since with Kate Bedford, coordinator of the well designed for our time — a time debilitating injuries. Campus Safe Cycling Campaign at in which we are becoming more and Evan’s mother, Sarah Baird, said UT, said Baird’s accident is a symp- more concerned with using less gaso- he has traumatic brain injury, a shat- tom of a larger problem at UT. Bed- line and are interested in riding bicy- tered clavicle, a broken wrist and a ford said she and other concerned cles/walking more.” fractured knee. She said the bone surrounding his left eardrum is shattered Rock. and he has been bleeding extensively out of his mouth, nose and ears. The doctors are seeing improvement, but APPLICATION DEADLINE Evan has a long way to go before a full recovery, his mother said. The suspect in this case has still not been apprehended according to THE TEXAS STUDENT MEDIA Austin Police Department Cpl. An- Board of Operating Trustees has an opening for a Enroll. thony Hipolito. student board position. “Baird was struck by a small black And reshape your future this summer. compact car believed to be a Hyun- dai,” said Hipolito. “The black car was last seen [driving] westbound on College of Communication, Place 2 West 38th Street.” 6/2012 – 5/2014 First, sign up for summer classes at any Alamo College – on-campus Hipolito said the car has a “co- exist” sticker on the rear bumper or online. Our tiny tuition will keep your college savings in great shape. and has front-end damage from the This board oversees the largest student And since our credits are fully transferable, you’ll also reshape your collision with Baird. UT biology senior Erika Almodo- media program in the United States. career at The University of Texas at Austin, by speeding up graduation or var said she was at the scene when the opening your schedule to take more advanced classes in your major. Lots accident happened. • Your job as a board member? “I heard a loud crunching noise,” • *Adopt annual budget of required courses? Stay an extra semester to learn and save even more. said Almodovar. “I jumped out of the • *Review monthly income and expenses Start now at alamo.edu. car and ran to where I could see Evan • *Select KVRX station manager, TSTV station laying on the ground.” manager, Texas Travesty Almodovar said she stayed with • and Cactus yearbook editors, The Daily Baird until Emergency Medical Services arrived, while her friend Texan managing editor Katherine Li, also a UT student, • *Certify candidates seeking election to TSM called 9-1-1. board and for “I wish [the driver would] own • The Daily Texan editor up for his mistake,” said Almodovar. • *Review major purchase requests “It’s frustrating because I have a lot of friends who are bikers.” Almodovar said she is now more fearful for the safety of cyclists. Timeimeimmem ccomcommitment?mmmm nt About ﬁ ve hours per month (one meet- “Knowing that there are people ing,ingi g,g, readingrearreeadeea ng before meeting, committee work). like this out there certainly makes me reconsider the safety of cycling PickP upu an appaapplicationpliicaic at the Hearst Student Media build- on campus.” ingini (H(HSM),HSM),HSM)M) 2525th5th and Whitis Ave, Room 3.200, or print a Sarah Baird said Evan has been application from our visited by local cyclists and concerned website:webw bsite:b e hthttp://www.utexas.edu/tsm/board/ttptp Austin residents who he has never met. She said the reaction of the cycling community has been a great DeadlineDeaadlinea n iss noonn on Friday, May 18, 2012. comfort to Evan’s family. alamo.edu | 210-485-0000 “It has been devastating,” Baird said. “We are so grateful that he is TEXAS alive, but he is experiencing a lot STUDENT MEDIA of frustration and agitation due to the fact that the driver has not 6 S/L 6 S/L

6 NEWS Wednesday, May 2, 2012 Convicted murderer LOOK AT ME MEOW A cat grooms itself while an Austin Pets faces potential parole, Alive! volunteer cleans out a lit- ter box in the cat trailer on worries victim’s family South Congress Avenue. Austin Pets Alive! is a By Patrick George based on his history of mul- nonprofit orga- Austin American Statesman tiple rapes and murders, they nization that hope to make the case that rescues animals Jesse Sublett received a let- Brummett, now 55, should not from shelters ter from the Texas Department be released. that are at risk of Criminal Justice in March “This guy is not someone of being eutha- nized and helps saying that the man who was who has just made a few mis- convicted of killing his girl- them find takes,” Sublett said. new homes. friend and another woman in Rissie Owens, the presiding the 1970s would be released officer for the Texas Board of on parole. Pardons and Paroles, said the His reaction was visceral. board will review new infor- “’Stunned’ is not the word,” mation that is sent to them. Sublett said. “It’s like getting After May 11, she said, they run over by a truck. You can’t could grant or deny parole even move.” to Brummett. In March, Sublett and rela- “All options are open at this tives of two other murder vic- time,” Owens said. “We will re- tims tied to convicted kill- view all information and make er Lyle Richard Brummett re- a decision at this time.” Shea Carley Daily Texan Staff ceived three different let- The information sent to the ters with conflicting informa- board could include letters, tion about whether Brummett phone calls and statements When Brummett was ar- 20. Investigators said Woody families of Brummett’s victims mett is being considered for would be released. from victims’ family members. rested and questioned by Aus- and Brummett picked up the saying he had been denied pa- “special review.” One letter said that he would It was not clear whether tin police, he told them that two girls after their car broke role. Verna Lee Carr, an Austin- be paroled, but the last one said Brummett has an attorney. he had killed two other young down and then raped and Then on March 15, anoth- based victim advocate, said that the Texas Board of Pardons and On Aug. 16, 1976, Sublett women in Kerrville — different killed them. er letter was mailed, this time in her 22-year career working Paroles has flagged Brummett returned to his South Austin crimes from the rapes he had Based largely on Brummett’s saying Brummett was “tenta- with victims of violent crimes, for “special review.” home to find his girlfriend, been charged with. testimony, Woody was convict- tively approved ... for release she has never seen three con- Brummett has been up for 22-year-old Dianne Roberts, Police drove to the city ed of murdering Pearson in to parole supervision.” flicting documents mailed out parole before, and Sublett said lying in their bed naked with northwest of San Antonio and April 1977. Owens said a board panel in- as they did in this case. that each time, family and a pillowcase wrapped around began searching a grassy pas- A few days later, Brummett terviewed Brummett and vot- “I was furious” after see- friends of his victims have her neck. ture around midnight. pleaded guilty in Kerrville to ed to release him into treat- ing the letter saying Brum- written letters to the parole Sublett, a musician and mem- Eight hours later, they found London’s murder and was sen- ment but then realized he did mett would be released, board asking that he not be re- ber of the influential Austin the remains of Beth Pearson, tenced to life in prison. Later not qualify for it. said Pearson’s brother, leased. This is the first time punk band the Skunks, said in- 15, and Carol Ann London, that month, Brummett plead- Finally, on March 23, after Martin Valance. they’ve received a letter saying vestigators initially suspected 18. Both had been missing for ed guilty in Austin to Roberts’ calls and letters from the fami- “You’ve got a serial rap- Brummett had been approved he was the killer. But he point- nearly a year, and their fami- murder as well and was giv- lies of the victims, a third letter ist and a serial killer on your for release. ed them to Brummett, a labor- lies had assumed they had run en a second life sentence to was sent, saying that because hands, and I don’t think the Now, Sublett says he and er and friend of his roommate’s away together. be served concurrent with the of the receipt of “addition- state cares,” said Valance, others will travel to Huntsville who had recently been charged Brummett told investigators first. al information not previous- who now lives near Tyler. on May 11 to address the board with and was awaiting trial on he had an accomplice in those On March 5 of this year, the ly available to the Texas Board “I’ve got a family who’s scared members in person. They said two rapes in Kerrville, he said. crimes: Alan Ladd Woody, then department sent a letter to the of Pardons and Paroles,” Brum- to death.”

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Texas fans rejoiced euphorically on Dec. 6, 1969, as the Longhorns defeated Arkansas, 15-14, in the national championship game. HAWKS It was a game that would long be celebrated for what the Longhorns had accomplished on the field, but history was also being made among the members of the team itself. Behind the confetti, excited fans 76ERS and post-game interviews was a historical change in college athletics that few were conscious of. The 1969 Tex- as team was the last all-white football team to bring in a national champi- BULLS onship title. As his teammates bat- tled the Razorbacks on the field, freshman Julius Whittier watched the televised game from Jester Cen- ter dormitory, ineligible to play as a MLB freshman. By his sophomore year, as Texas contended for the national title once again, Whittier was a soph- RANGERS omore offensive lineman. He earned a varsity letter his sophomore, junior and senior year and started the lat- ter two years of his college career and was the first African-American play- BLUE JAYS er to letter for Texas. “I was a jock, plain and simple,” Whittier told The New York Jeff Heimsath | Daily Texan file photo Times in an interview. “I didn’t Julius Whittier was the first African-American to play for Texas’ football team. The San Antonio native was a lineman and played for the team WHITTIER continues on PAGE 8 the year after they won the 1969 national championship. That Texas team was the last all-white team to win the national championship. NHL DEVILS Coaching staff lacks diversity, could be due to few personnel changes

By Christian Corona Lakers icon Magic Johnson recent- Daily Texan Staff ly became a co-owner of the Los FLYERS Angeles Dodgers and that less than Everyone remembers the player 10 percent of all current MLB play- that breaks the color barrier. ers are African-American, an all- But what of the coach? The most time low. famous African-American to defy a UT women’s track and field color barrier in the world of sports coach Beverly Kearney is current- TWEET OF THE DAY is the Brooklyn Dodgers’ Jack- ly the only African-American head ie Robinson. For the Texas foot- coach on the 40 Acres, a disap- ball program, it’s Julius Whittier, a pointing fact considering that near- Darrell Wyatt Bo Davis Beverly Kearney Miles Onyebule lineman who became the first black ly three-quarters of the Longhorns Wide Receivers Coach Defensive Tackles Coach Women’s Track Head Coach Longhorns football player in 1970. football squad’s two-deep roster is @TheLump17 Neither the Dodgers nor the African-American and more than ball) and Angela Kelly (women’s them on their merits.” ace recruiter Bo Davis, both Afri- Longhorn football team have ever 90 percent of next year’s men’s soccer) — all of them white. Mack Brown has spent the last can-Americans, are also among the “Love this school. had a black head coach. All 14 of basketball roster will be African- Is that an indictment on the 14 years guiding the Longhorns top of Brown’s coaching staff. My team, coaches the Dodgers’ managers since Rob- American players. hiring practices of the Texas head football squad. Former defen- While Wyatt and Davis probably inson made his major-league debut With no change in head coach athletic program? sive coordinator Will Muschamp can’t produce a resume that would and ppl really in 1947 were white, along with each of the football, men’s basketball “I think it’s an indictment,” said was once the head coach in-wait- command serious consideration of the four head football coach- and baseball programs in more Brian Jones, a former all-South- ing, but since he bolted for a head from men’s athletic director DeLoss take care of one es to lead the Texas football team than a decade, that could indi- west Conference linebacker for the coaching gig at Florida, Brown’s Dodds to lead the massive cash cow since the legendary Darrell Royal cate a simple lack of opportu- Longhorns and current CBS Sports successor is uncertain once again. that is the Texas football program, another! Sitting stepped down in 1976, seven years nity. But women’s athletic di- analyst. “Nothing’s going to change Texas has plenty of qualified mi- there’s at least one other qualified back talking to my after the Longhorns earned the du- rector Chris Plonsky has hired until we get more people of color nority assistants, including Mus- minority candidate — Tennessee bious distinction of becoming the three head coaches in the last in [administrative] positions. I’m champ’s replacement at defensive Titans defensive coordinator Jerry folks and realizing last all-white football team to win five months — Carol Capitani not going to say that they should coordinator, 38-year-old Manny Gray. Gray, a two-time first-team a national championship. (women’s swimming and diving), simply hire black people when Diaz. Wide receivers coach Darrell how blessed I am.” It should be noted that former Karen Aston (women’s basket- they get in that position, but hire Wyatt and defensive tackles coach/ COACHES continues on PAGE 8

BASEBALL TEXAS 5, PRAIRIE VIEW A&M 2 SPORTS BRIEFLY Payton keeps up consistency, Aston hires last member of staff Weiss, Walsh lead fifth inning rally with Washington as assistant By Christian Corona UFCU Disch-Falk Field. vital in comeback victory Texas Women’s head basket- Daily Texan Staff “That’s kind of been like us ball coach Karen Aston has hired all year,” sophomore right field- By Lauren Giudice would eventually score off of a hit George Washington as the assistant er Mark Payton, who racked up a For the second straight Daily Texan Staff from Erich Weiss. coach for the team. game-high three hits, including a game, the Longhorns came Jonathan Walsh’s two RBI single He served as an assistant coach pivotal single. back to beat A&M. Mark Payton made it on sent Payton and Brooks Marlow at Westbury Christian High School Texas fell behind in the fourth in- The only difference base at least once during each home. Weiss singled and drove in Houston. The school made four- ning when freshman pitcher Ricky was that Tuesday’s win of Texas’ first 33 games. Al- Payton home making the score straight Texas Association of Private Jacquez gave up a leadoff double came against Prai- though that streak has end- 1-0 Texas in the third inning. Pay- and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) 4A to deep left-center field. The next rie View A&M and it ed, his consistency and good ton bunted to get on base. State Championship appearances batter, Brett Valley, beat out a bunt wasn’t nearly as dra- timing brought the Longhorns “Mark Payton is a ballplay- while he was coaching there. Wes- single down the third base line be- matic as Texas’ ninth- back in the game on Tuesday er,” said head coach Augie Gar- bury Christian was ranked No. 8 in fore Jacquez fielded a bunt by the inning rally in its 2-1 victory over night when they were down 2-1 rido. “He is day in day out a re- the country during the 2008-2009 following hitter, Brad Benes, and Texas A&M Sunday afternoon. to Prairie View A&M. ally hard nosed quality baseball season and No. 9 in 2010-2011. spun around to throw for a forced But after falling behind in the The Panthers got the edge in player. That’s what sets him apart The Wildcats went 140-16 while he out at third base. But, Weiss was fourth inning against the Pan- the fourth inning. But their lead from the others. The others can coached there. nowhere to be found and Jacquez thers, the No. 24 Longhorns (26- wouldn’t last for long. have really good days. Every day “I am thrilled to announce the recovered to throw the runner out 16, 11-6) used RBI singles from Payton’s base hit in the fifth in- is a good day for him because of addition of George Washington to at first base. Panthers clean-up man sophomore third baseman Erich ning began a rally that was nec- the attitude that he has and the our Texas women’s basketball staff,” Dominiq Harris delivered a two- Weiss and junior left fielder Jon- essary to give the Longhorns the work ethic that he has.” Aston said. “We wanted to add a run single up the middle with the athan Walsh in the fifth frame to lead that they never gave up. Garrido said because of Payton’s different element, in the sense of Erich Weiss take down Prairie View A&M (22- His hit sent center fielder Tim someone who has dealt with young Rebecca Howeth 21, 13-7), 5-2, Tuesday evening at WEISS continues on PAGE 8 Maitland to third base. Maitland PAYTON continues on PAGE 8 people on a daily basis during their Daily Texan Staff high school years. George is a teach- er, foremost, which I love most SOFTBALL about him. He also is a passionate, energetic coach who shares our vi- TEXAS 7, BAYLOR 3 sion for Texas.” Before his time at Westbury Christian, he was the girls’ varsity Longhorns score five unanswered runs in record-breaking win over Baylor basketball coach at St. Thomas Epis- copal in Houston. He was also the By Garrett Callahan up seven hits and hitting 11 them- by one. It wasn’t until the sixth in- the Longhorns the lead. Bennett, cord herself, setting the new UT schools athletic director during the Daily Texan Staff selves, they were able to out power ning when the true Texas team just two batters later, followed up single season record for RBIs with 2004-2005 season. Baylor late in the game. came out. with an almost identical home run, her 51st last night. She took the George Washington completes The Longhorns were able to After five innings, the Long- Two of the Longhorns leaders all tallying another two runs to give accolade from Loryn Johnson, head coach Karen Aston’s staff for tame the bear this time around. Af- horns were down. Baylor took season took their role as Lexy Ben- the team a three-run lead. who graduated in 2009. the 2012-13 season. ter losing their first game of the se- the lead early with a 1-0 stand nett and Taylor Hoagland both hit It was a record tying and breaking Finally, Brejae Washington set “George has always been involved ries to conference rival Baylor, the through the first two innings. home runs to knock in four runs. day for the Longhorns. Hoagland, a new Texas career mark with her throughout his career in skills train- Longhorns took this second game When the Longhorns finally got Hoagland, who was just named after hitting her home run in the 63rd stolen base, passing the pre- ing and that has become a staple of with ease on Tuesday night. some production in the third, the co-Big 12 Player of the Week, hit sixth, tied her personal record for vious record of 62 set by Desiree any program bearing his assistance,” In the 7-3 win, Texas proved how Bears responded with two more a home run with one runner on home runs in a season with 15. Aston added. strong of a team it is. While giving runs of their own to keep the lead base, knocking in two runs to give Then senior Bennett broke a re- BAYLOR continues on PAGE 8 — Lauren Giudice 8 SPTS/CLASS 8 SPTS/CLASS

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the bunt. Outside of that, it was a ed, that gave Texas a 4-2 lead and like you’re a leadoff hitter,” said flawless game.” all the offense it would need. Weiss. “During the beginning of WEISS The Longhorns roared back in Since April 13, the Longhorns the season, we were hitting the continues from PAGE 7 the fifth frame. Senior center field- are batting 8-for-12 (.667) with ball well but we were hitting it er Tim Maitland, filling in for the the bases juiced after hitting just right at them. Now they’re start- bases loaded that put the Long- injured freshman Taylor Stell, was 6-for-34 (.176) in that same situ- ing to fall in for us. About time.” horns in a 2-1 hole. hit by a pitch for the team-lead- ation previously this year. Weiss, Stell, who last played in Friday’s “The defense played well. That’s ing 13th time with one out before who picked up the first of two 6-5 loss to Texas A&M in College encouraging,” said Texas head Payton singled and freshman sec- bases-loaded base hits in that fifth Station, had surgery Tuesday to coach Augie Garrido about his de- ond baseman Brooks Marlow was inning, said that Texas has em- repair a knee injury he suffered in fense, which didn’t commit an er- also beaned. Then, with the bases phasized that situation more of- last week’s 4-2 victory over Cen- ror for the second straight game loaded, Weiss singled softly up the ten in scrimmages recently. tral Arkansas. Garrido said that after committing eight in the pre- middle to bring home Maitland “Coach Garrido talked to us he’ll be out at least three weeks vious two. “They made all the and tie the contest at 2-2. That set about not seeing the runners on but hopes to have him back in plays that they needed to make, the stage for Walsh’s sharp single base and pretending like they’re time for the NCAA Tournament except for the confusion twice on to right, also with the bases load- not there and taking that at-bat that begins next month.

Rebecca Howeth | Daily texan staff tempted to recruit African-Amer- the football team. He was not invit- Mark Payton went 3-for-5 and scored two runs during Texas’ 5-2 win. ican athletes to play for UT, but ed out to parties by his teammates Payton has been consistent all season and is hitting .329. WHITTIER many were turned off by the Uni- and struggled to find a roommate continues from PAGE 7 versity’s reputation for racist ten- his sophomore year. dencies and slow integration. Teammate Billy Dale, a senior He’s a hero. He opened made the All-Big 12 freshman team. care about civil rights or mak- In 1967, E.A. Curry tried out running back who scored the This year, he is continuing to step up ing a mark. I just wanted to play for the freshman football team winning touchdown of the 1970 doors for many other PAYTON when the team needs him. big-time football.” and earned a place on the roster Cotton Bowl, agreed to room kids that have come continues from PAGE 7 “My game has got to be to get on But in the South, gaining one’s but was sidelined by grades and with Whittier. base no matter how it is,” Payton civil rights was no small chal- did not continue to play for UT. “I lost all my friends,” Dale told behind him. small size, standing 5-foot-8, he has said. “I try not to worry about the lenge. Applicant Heman Swe- In 1968, Leon O’Neal II became The New York Times. “I chose to — Mack Brown, head football coach stepped up and become an even better statistics at all. My job is to get on att sued the University of Texas the first African-American to re- live with Julius because I believed baseball player. base and make plays on the field in 1946 after being rejected from ceive a football scholarship to the it would add that much more di- Payton went 3-for-5 and scored and put together quality at bats. the School of Law because of his University but did not return after mension to me as a person.” two runs against the Panthers. Al- That’s the only thing I’ve been race. The law school’s segregation his first year. Whittier’s tenure at UT paved though Prairie View A&M lost, they worried about.” policy was overturned by the Su- Whittier was a standout play- the way for other black ath- Whittier has repeatedly said put up a strong fight against the Payton’s hit in the fifth inning preme Court in 1950, but it took er at an integrated San Antonio letes. Running back Roosevelt that he doesn’t consider himself a Longhorns, who were still surging jump-started the Longhorns and led until 1956 for all UT’s academic high school, blessed not only with Leaks was recruited in 1971, Earl pioneer, but head football coach from the ninth inning victory over them to the win. The players and programs to be integrated. a gift for the game but also an in- Campbell in 1974. Mack Brown feels a bit differently. A&M on Sunday. Garrido emphasize “total offense.” The integration of sports teams nate confidence and a self-de- Whittier’s time at UT also al- “He’s a hero,” said Brown in an in- “Mark is an excellent leadoff guy,” “It’s not focusing on getting a hit took place years earlier in the scribed oratorical knack. lowed him to cross into the path terview with Texassports.com. “He Weiss said. “He’s got that spot down. but focusing on getting the leadoff North. William Henry Lewis was Despite the warnings of his of Lyndon B. Johnson, who rec- opened doors for many other kids Last year, I think he was two hole man on base,” Walsh said. “We want the first African-American play- friends and family, Whittier joined ommended that Whittier contin- that have come behind him. Thank sometimes, second batter. He’s de- him to get over and then let the next er in major college football and the team in 1969 as a freshman. ue his studies at the University’s goodness that it’s a much better veloped into a leadoff hitter.” guy do his job.” played at Amherst University from “I basically came here for my School of Public Affairs. world today than it was in 1969.” Weiss said Payton is good at drag- Walsh said hits seem to be conta- 1889 to 1891, and in 1942, Bill Wil- purposes, which was to play foot- “I got a chance to go to gradu- Whittier returned to UT in ging on the count and making the gious sometimes. lis played on the national champi- ball,” Whittier said in an interview ate school,” Whittier told the UT 2010 to speak to the team in a pitcher throw to him a lot. “Anytime you get more than one onship team for Ohio State. with Texassports.com. “In spite football team during a 2010 visit. stadium named after his former But, Payton doesn’t take all the credit. run in an inning is great, especially UT’s athletic programs took a of what a lot of people thought “I met President Johnson and he coach. Brown made sure his play- “It’s nice when you have Erich for your pitching cause that takes a lot bit longer to follow suit. African- might happen when I came up told me he would enjoy knowing ers understood the importance of and Walsh hitting behind you be- of pressure off of them,” Weiss said. American students weren’t allowed here, I had a ball.” I had at least examined the pro- Whittier’s contribution. cause you’re going to get pitches to “Even hitting, too, because you think to participate in varsity sports un- While Whittier has said he gram at that school.” “Think about it. This is history,” hit,” Payton said. “They don’t want that you’re more relaxed up there and til 1963, and the Southwest Con- didn’t mind being the only Afri- Whittier followed Johnson’s ad- Brown told his team during Whitti- to walk you. It’s nice when those two take a better at bat.” ference was not hasty in recruiting can-American player on the roster, vice, enrolled and graduated from er’s visit. “You’re seeing history right are hitting.” Payton’s consistency this season African-Americans to play. he’s also noted that he wasn’t always the LBJ School in 1976. Today, he here. You’re seeing the reason that a Payton knows that his job is to get and tonight will continue to get Head coach Darrell Royal at- treated like every other member of works as a trial lawyer in Dallas. lot of you were allowed to come.” on base. This season, he certainly the Longhorns on the scoreboard. has. He is currently batting .329. That With Marlow, Weiss and Walsh be- is second highest on the team, only hind him in the batting order, Pay- and the Integration of Society. “It defense (8.2 ppg), total defense crossing a color barrier, because trailing Weiss who is hitting .343. ton will continue to put runs on would probably have to be some- (183.6 ypg), rushing defense (72.2 I never thought they would have Last year, he was consistent and the board. COACHES body that was perceived to be the rush ypg) and pass defense (111.5 a black head [football] coach. I continues from PAGE 7 equivalent of a Tony Dungy ... pass ypg). The Crimson Tide held never thought Texas would have a They’re going to be looking for a LSU to 92 total yards and five first black head coach in football. For All-American and four-time Pro high-profile candidate. It’s Texas. downs in this year’s national title A&M to be the first in this area, I Bowler, was briefly brought in It’s a money machine.” game, a 21-0 Alabama victory. think it speaks volumes.” BAYLOR continues from PAGE 7 to coach the Longhorns defen- At Texas A&M, conference af- But the Aggies went with Sum- Brown wasn’t fired after Tex- sive backs before Duane Akina filiation isn’t the only thing that’s lin, who is preparing to take his as went 5-7 two years ago the way Williams (2005-2009). Texas will continue with Big 12 play took his job back and Gray left for changing as the Aggies recently squad into a brutal SEC West that Mike Sherman was when Texas This was a much better game for this week when they face rivals Okla- Nashville. He should be given a hired Kevin Sumlin, an African- boasts each of the last three nation- A&M posted a 6-6 mark last sea- the Texas team after their last game homa in a three game series in Nor- hard look, including an interview, American coach who led Houston al champions. But Sumlin has re- son. But Brown, 60, won’t coach with Baylor ended in a loss. The eight man, Okla. There are only four games when Brown steps down. to a school-record 13-1 mark last cruited very well since being hired forever. When the time comes for inning game came in a period of the left for the Longhorns and they look “My gut is there’d be more of a year, as their first black head foot- last December. Sumlin will be the his incredible tenure to end, let’s season for the Longhorns in which to finish strong. A strong finish for the chance of it happening in [men’s] ball coach. Other qualified candi- only African-American head foot- hope Dodds self-implements a they had lost four out of their last team can push the team into convinc- basketall,” said Michael Cramer,1 dates were considered, such as Al- ball coach in the SEC this year. Rooney Rule of his own so guys seven, their first real period of losing ing postseason play, where they look to director of the Texas Program in abama defensive coordinator Kir- “This is historic,” said Jones, a like Diaz and Gray get an oppor- this season. Tonight, however, Texas make a far run into the NCAA Wom- Sports and Media, who also teach- by Smart, who was in charge of a friend of Sumlin’s. “What A&M tunity to become the Longhorns’ tied up the series with a win. en’s College World Series. es a course called Sports, Media, unit that led the nation in scoring has done can be looked upon as next head football coach. day, month day, 2008 Classifieds 3B

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For a few hours every few months a small group of Austinites live in a world of monsters, gnomes, spell It’s not like online bags, swords and elves. The Austin play. It’s a fun bunch chapter of Heroic Interactive Theatre participates in live-action role-play, of people to play or LARP, and have been involved in events since January. with and have real The first role-playing games were simulated sword played in the ’70s and have many different styles. In some groups, partic- combat which isn’t ipants play upon a set of rules and create elaborate characters and cos- that common tumes. The interaction is very game- — Charles Bowling . like and was influenced by tabletop Bufurd the Two-Handed Warrior games where role-playing was used, like Dungeons and Dragons. “It’s kind of like improvisational theater,” said Donald McCullough, also known by his character name Thurgar the Warrior. points, so he can take some hits be- The main goal of LARP is to have fore it affects his character’s health. fun while interacting and uncover- Some outfits are more complicat- ing secrets along the intended sto- ed than others, but the group had ry line. Killing monsters before they the idea to make painted masks this kill you is another goal. The next time, since wiping off face paint while event will take place on June 23, switching characters seemed to be but the group hopes that the events too difficult at the last event. could become monthly sometime in The weapons have to follow cer- the near future. tain protocol, like not being too long “I’ve been playing Dungeons and and having to have two hands on the Nathaniel Goldsmith | Daily Texan Staff weapon at all times if you want to Dragons since I was 4 and I’m 37 this Thomas Abruzzese, playing an ogre character, thrusts his greatsword at an enemy during a live action role playing game Sunday. The prop year,” McCullough said. “I’ve studied gain points in battle. All of the weap- weapons used by players are padded to reduce the risk of injury. various forms of weapon combat for ons are made of PVC pipe covered just as long and I thought I would put in pipe insulation foam. Everything monsters and surviving; it’s about in- gistics’ fantasy plan comes into play. my skills to good use.” used is relatively soft and hitting teraction with the other players and John Garcia, the group’s leader and Event Details Costumes play a vital role in the places like the head, hands and groin puzzle solving. At the last event, there head of plot, decided that once you’re events. Since all participants have are off limits. was a locked chest full of in-game killed a number of times, your char- What: Austin Heroic Interactive Theatre “It’s not like online play. It’s a fun their own characters, the costumes money, and monsters would drop pa- acter will die off and you will have to When: This summer are sometimes elaborate and their bunch of people to play with and pers that turned into a combination invent a new one. weapons are intricate and includes have real simulated sword com- that could eventually open the lock. “Sometimes bad stuff hap- Where: Tenative spears, swords, glaives and battle-ax- bat which isn’t that common,” said Each person will play the same pens to your character or your nerocentral.com es with spear tips on the end. Charles Bowling, or Bufurd the Two- character throughout the events un- friend’s character,” Garcia said. “It Other: McCullough’s costume consists of Handed Warrior. less they are killed too many times; chainmail armor that acts as extra hit LARP isn’t only about killing the this is when the head of plot and lo- LARP continues on PAGE 11 Food blog inspires student to Workaholics trio discuss comedic path to third season undertake culinary adventure By Anjli Mehta Daily Texan Staff

Allison Boyle If you think there isn’t anything started her charming about three 20-something blog The Best best friends and roommates with of Thymes when she made jobs at the same call center, think the 2011 new again. Screenwriters and actors year’s resolu- Adam DeVine, Blake Anderson and tion to cook a Anders Holm play funnier versions new meal of themselves in Comedy Central’s every week. bro-tastic sitcom, “Workaholics.” In honor of being renewed for a third season of the show, which had its series premiere last year, the cast checked in with The Daily Texan and discussed everything from their YouTube beginnings to hair products and sex toys.

The Daily Texan: What can we expect to see in season three? Adam DeVine: Whoa, hitting us with the heavy questions! Prob- ably some really serious things like obesity and finding new drug Photo courtesy of Comedy Central dealers and using hallucinogen- Blake Anderson, Adam Devine and Anders Holm star in Comedy Central’s “Workaholics.” ics on business trips. So, definitely stuff that the youth of America from real life stories, or exagger- DT: How did YouTube play into now. Comedy Central saw us on You- can relate to. We’re basically doing a ated real times in our lives, but your success early on? Tube and gave us a show from there. Marisa Vasquez public service. other things are simple, [such DeVine: We started making Daily Texan Staff as] what would be the funni- sketches in 2006 and it really helped DT: How has life changed since DT: What inspires some of the est thing to see on television us find our comedic voice and figure the show? By Jessica Lee and what other shows [are] not out what kind of comedy we like to Daily Texan Staff episodes? Blake Anderson: Some come hitting on. do. It was like practice for what we do WORKAHOLIC continues on PAGE 11 Just two years ago, when petroleum engineering senior Allison Boyle thought of what would be on the menu for dinner that night, processed foods such as macaro- UT Professor speaks about her cell damage, cancer research ni and cheese or ramen noodles came to mind. By Clayton Wickham on DNA damage response, which DT: I know you are funded by But as the 2011 new year ap- Daily Texan Staff is a series of events that occur af- the Cancer Prevention Institute proached, Boyle decided to make ter double-strand breaks happen in of Texas. How does your work fit a change. She made a resolution Check out Allison Boyle’s Best of Molecular genetics and microbi- chromosomal DNA. The chromo- into the field of cancer research? Thymes blog ology professor Tanya Paull stud- to start cooking a new meal ev- thebestofthymes.me some is made up of a DNA dou- Paull: We’re funded by cancer re- ery week and blog about it. Thus, ies how cells respond to DNA ble helix, a double-strand break oc- search organizations because there’s her food blog, The Best of Thymes, Boyle has found that not only damage and to a cellular imbal- curs when the helix is severed into an obvious relation to cancer, al- was born. is cooking at home a lot cheap- ance called oxidative stress. Her multiple pieces. Cells have ways of though we’re not doing things like “I always ate good food grow- er than eating out, it is also a lot of research on cell damage has im- recognizing, binding to and signal- testing drugs. We’re not trying out ing up, and I realized I could be fun. Though she did not cook much plications for cancer treatment as ing those damaged DNA molecules new cancer therapies. We’re at the eating that way now,” Boyle said. before the blog, she has found that well as the treatment of ataxia-te- very, very rapidly. So, we study basic research level trying to un- “I’m by no means an Iron Chef most recipes are not too difficult langiectasia, a rare neurodegener- those events that occur during that derstand why loss of certain genes Tanya Paull now, but cooking has become to conquer. ative disorder that inhibits move- first recognition process. We look results in cancer, and what the en- Molecular genetics and natural to me.” Though there have been a few rec- ment and coordination. She is the at how breaks are repaired. zymes encoded by those genes microbiology professor Starting a blog that was open to ipe disasters along the way (a recent winner of a CPRIT Cancer Preven- We do this using biochemis- normally do. public meant that Boyle had to keep attempt at baking brownies went all tion and Research Institute of Tex- try, which means that we make There’s been a lot of sequencing of up with her resolution, or else her wrong when the pan shifted), Boyle as, or CPRIT, grant and one of 330 these enzymes, purify them and DT: I read you do research on cancer genomes recently, now that friends and readers would notice she chooses only to feature her success- Howard Hughes Medical Institute look at what the enzymes are do- an enzyme called ATM, which sequencing DNA is getting to be so was slacking off. Now, Boyle cooks ful dishes. Some of her favorites in- investigators in the nation. ing. You can control everything plays a role in tumor growth. inexpensive. Cancer is this whole more than once a week and is conclude banana nut waffles, chocolate in the reaction very carefully, What is the importance of ATM? progression of events — basically stantly on the search for new recipes chip zucchini bread, herb garden Daily Texan: What are you which lets you make conclusions Paull: [ATM] is also occasionally changes in the genome — that lead to try. She accredits food blogs and studying in your research now? about what exactly those enzymes found to be lost or mutated in spon- Pinterest as her main recipe sources. BLOG continues on PAGE 11 Tanya Paull: We primarily work are doing. taneous tumors in normal people. RESEARCH continues on PAGE 11 11 ENT 11 ENT

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LARP continues from PAGE 10 LBJ historian releases new book By Hillel Italie ious in their own way as follow- The Associated Press ers of “Harry Potter,” have wait- ed a decade for the latest volume. NEW YORK — Rob- “Passage of Power” begins in 1958, ert Caro receives the most when Johnson is considering a pres- interesting mail. idential run; continues through his “I get letters, constantly, saying, unhappy time as vice president; ‘I see your book’s coming. I hope and ends in early 1964, weeks after you’re going to prove in this book he succeeds Kennedy. that LBJ did it,’” the award-win- Published this week, the new ning and ongoing biographer of book is around 700 pages and the Lyndon Johnson says during a re- series totals more than 3,000; Caro cent interview at his midtown Man- has enough unused material in his hattan office. “Did it,” as in killed filing cabinets to fill many more. President Kennedy. Length has not deterred readers or “When I talk at colleges, you can critics. The first three volumes have hardly have a lecture or a speech sold more than 1 million copies. without one of the first questions Caro has won two National Book being, “Are you going to prove that Critics Circle awards, a National Johnson did it? Or, are you going to Book Award and a Pulitzer Prize, show that Johnson was involved in for “Master of the Senate.” it?’ And when you say Johnson had But his influence reaches beyond nothing to with it, you can feel the sales and prizes. The author, who audience doesn’t accept it. You lose has never held or sought political your audience.” office, has become a kind of wise Believers in Oliver Stone’s “JFK” man in Washington. According to and other conspiracy theorists who Ron Suskind’s best-selling “Con- hoped that Caro, the most hard- fidence Men,” Democratic sena- working of historians, would final- tors read Caro’s books as they at- ly nail Johnson will have to look tempted to pass health care legisla- elsewhere. In “The Passage of Pow- tion in 2009 and Rep. Barney Frank er,” the fourth of five planned vol- consulted “Master of the Senate,” umes on Johnson, Caro devotes which covered Johnson’s dominat- Nathaniel Goldsmith | Daily Texan Staff more than 100 pages to the events ing run as Senate majority leader, as Zach Ryan and Yvonne McCullough consult character sheets during a lull in Sunday’s combat. Live action role playing blends elements of immediately before, during and af- he urged fellow Democrats to sup- improvisational theater with traditional tabletop role playing games. ter Nov. 22, 1963. Nothing in his port new financial regulation. Pres- many years of research made him ident Obama has met at the White gets emotional.” monsters for the June event. tire time. lia of the Sun Settler Clan and wife suspect Johnson. House with Caro and has said that Each player has a character with a “I could be the scorpion that McCullough, or Thurgar, runs of Donald, is a blue sea elf that dou- “I never came across a single “The Power Broker,” Caro’s Pulit- specific weapon, power and points. fights them and then I could be a the tavern where he charges in- bles as a spell caster. She plans on hint, in anything I did — in inter- zer winner about municipal builder There is a general rulebook, but the skeleton boss,” Garcia said. game currency for meals. He has a painting her entire body blue for views or all the documents — that Robert Moses, influenced his own head of plot and logistics makes up Garcia knows all the secrets, feast planned: chicken skewers, pita the event. would lead you to make such a political thinking. secret plans, a general plot and sce- since he has written the plot, and bread, stuffed mushrooms, sausage, “I like the sense of community conclusion,” he says. “I think everyone was reading narios that the rest of the characters other characters don’t know some sweet tea and much more. Each item and combining all my favorite hob- The Johnson books are an obses- ‘Master of the Senate,’” says former act out. The only time a person can of the consequences like getting is paid for with gold or silver curren- bies together: we can hike in the sion, regardless of who you blame Kennedy aide Jim Flug, and adds break character is if they need clari- killed too many times. He keeps a cy that has been acquired in one way woods, create costumes, live in a for the death of JFK. Caro has been that the historian may have per- fication of a rule. lot of the story line to himself so or another throughout the game. fantasy world and make a bunch of writing about the late president for suaded a couple of legislators to Garcia will play several different the game will be exciting the en- Yvonne McCullough, a.k.a. Tor- really cool friends,” Garcia said. nearly 40 years and fans, as anx- change their minds.

BLOG WORKAHOLIC continues from PAGE 10 Nation’s censorship topic of film continues from PAGE 10 DeVine: For myself, it’s awe- school, and you’re living with your By Todd Pitman approval because they would almost some. We’re like kind of famous friends and you pull pranks on The Associated Press green beans and roasted cauliflower certainly have, well, banned the en- now, it’s really cool. I have friends each other. Also, it gives you cool and aged white cheddar soup. tire thing. that are like, “Don’t you hate that ideas like putting poop in a dollar YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — And of course, Boyle The board’s mandate is limit- people you don’t even know are and seeing who picks it up. When Burmese filmmaker Htun shares her creations with friends ed to screening films made for sale, just nice to you for no reason?” Anderson: We just make Zaw Win decided to make a short and family. Boyle’s friend and fellow and Wyne says he chose to forgo and I’m like, “No, it’s freaking awe- a TV show that we would comedy about the tragically bizarre petroleum engineering senior Cara all profit to ensure it would be pro- some! It’s so cool that people are want to watch. process of getting movies made in duced uncut. The sacrifice was es- Blais is more than happy to taste test just nice all the time!” Holm: Plus, we’re friends in his oppressed homeland, he knew sential, he said, “to show the public for Boyle. Anderson: It’s also cool when real life and to me that would exactly what to base it on: real life. both at home and abroad what bar- “Allison cooks only delicious things. you get people you respect like be interesting. “Ban That Scene!” makes a dar- riers filmmakers are facing.” It is dangerous to be friends with her watching the show, too. It’s like you DeVine: Plus, we have more ing mockery of Myanmar’s dreaded The 18-minute short was first because of all the treats she feeds me,” get to meet musicians and work dick jokes per capita than any film censorship board, whose mem- shown in the former capital Yan- Blais said. “I once ate about 10 of her with actors that you never thought other show. bers are cast as comical guardians gon in January during a film festival lemon ricotta cookies in one minute. you’d work with, too. Holm: Well, yeah. That’s the of a tyrannical state’s idealized im- dubbed “Art of Freedom” that was Just thinking about those things makes real answer. age of itself. hosted by opposition leader Aung me drool.” DT: Do you guys ever prank Workaholics Sunk into the faux-leather chairs San Suu Kyi and the prominent lo- Food blogging is not as easy as it on set? DT: How close are the charac- of a government screening the- cal comedian Zarganar. sounds. Aside from actually cook- Blake Anderson, Adam Anderson: I don’t know if we ters in the show to who you guys ater, they face off against a sputter- It has been posted on YouTube ing, Boyle has had to learn how to Devine, Anders Holm do pranks as much as we dare are in real life? ing film projector that bathes them and Wyne has so far distributed photograph the food. The point- each other to do stuff. It’s just DeVine: I think that we’ll just, Genre: Comedy in the dim reality of their own fall- about 10,000 copies on DVD for and-shoot camera she used when too early in the morning, I’d be like, take on character flaws and en nation. The officials are offended free. But the movie’s impact has the blog was initially created was not Where: Comedy afraid that if I really fucked with really exaggerate them for come- at everything that appears on screen been limited. It cannot be shown in going to cut it, so Boyle upgraded Central someone that early in the morn- dic purposes. Except for that I’m — beggars, corruption, power out- local cinemas, and the vast majority to a more professional camera. Ac- ing, I might just get punched actually dumber in real life than When: Season starts ages, even a street fight — because of Myanmar’s 60 million people are cording to Boyle, the camera does in the face. on the show. May 29 they all allegedly make the state out of reach — living in thatched most of the work, but finding good Anders Holm: Yeah, there’s Holm: Yeah, we scaled that back. look “undignified.” huts without electricity or Internet light has proven difficult. a lot of dads on the set [whose Anderson: To be fair though, “Ban that scene! Remove it!” lines in a rural countryside that’s re- After graduation, Boyle is mov- time we don’t want to waste], DT: A few weeks ago you I heard that if you heat the Flesh- the bespectacled censor boss bel- mained almost untouched for hun- ing to California for work. She and be like, “Hey, check it out, guys tweeted about getting light up before you use it, it’s bet- lows over and over, jabbing an dreds, maybe thousands, of years. hopes that there she will solve her I put peanut butter all over the some Fleshlights for the season ter. It is weird though. index finger through the twil- Still, the work is remarkable for lighting problem. set,” and they’re like, “Okay, well premiere — it darkness with a triumphant, what it contrasts brilliantly through- “I am going to try to create a space now we have to clean that up, DeVine: Oh yeah! Are you ask- DT: Okay, last question and it’s lips-pursed “hrrrrummph.” out: on one hand, the sanitized im- for white boards in order to bounce and now I won’t get to see my ing if it is a real thing or if it feels for Blake. What hair products do Beyond its highly satirical take on age of Myanmar that the nation’s off light and create colors and tex- daughter tonight.” like the real thing? I don’t mean to you use? modern day filmmaking in Myan- xenophobic former regime once tures around the food,” Boyle said. throw them under the bus because Anderson: Mostly I use sham- mar, what’s most striking about the wanted to portray to the world; on “I also think that the move to Cali- DT: Why do you think the they were so nice to us by giving poo and maybe later in the week, movie by Htun Zaw Win, who goes the other, the tumbledown reality fornia will influence my recipes be- show has such a huge following? us free stuff, but it’s not even close. I’ll throw in conditioner. But we by the name Wyne, is that it was of just how far this place fell under cause I plan on getting involved DeVine: I think we’re relatable. If you’re going masturbatory de- have a hair person on set who I made at all. their rule. in farmer’s markets and trying to When you’re in college and right vice you got to go Tenga Egg. Look think uses Moroccan oil in it. Its existence, coupled with the Wyne, 39, said he has been sur- cook seasonally.” out of college, these are the kinds it up. Get on it. I think it’s like $6. DeVine: It’s a magical head fact that Wyne has seen no jail prised at the positive response to the In California, Boyle will have her of jobs you get like right out of Way better. of hair. time, offers proof that some artists film he has received from a few top husband Sam Boyle by her side to are growing brave enough to crit- officials in the country’s post-junta eat anything she whips up in the icize the establishment as the na- regime, which is made up largely of kitchen. He has seen her grow and tion’s new reform-minded gov- military officers who retired to join evolve since the creation of The Best ernment begins allowing a level of the civilian government. of Thymes. RESEARCH continues from PAGE 10 free expression that was unheard of The censor board itself could “Allison’s blogging has helped mo- here during decades of suffocating not be reached for comment. Zar- tivate her to continue cooking, even to a cell having the ability to grow that far from getting there. That’s military rule. ganar, the comedian, called the when her life gets busy and school- without normal control. Normal- mainly a cost issue at this point. But the film also proves just how satire “an important work” that work piles up,” Boyle said. “Being ly, our cells have redundant lay- The problem is, once you get much here remains unchanged. shows artists are truly becoming able to share her cooking through ers of growth control, so there are this information, what does that We’re not trying out Wyne says he never submitted “Ban independent again. the blog has allowed her to reach many things that have to be dis- mean? Maybe, out of those thou- That Scene!” to the government’s Wyne ends the movie with three new people and inspire them to abled before a cell can get to that sand mutations, there are one or new cancer therapies. Film and Video Censor Board for hopeful words: “We Can Change.” start cooking themselves, even point. ATM is one of those things. two that are absolutely known to We’re at the basic those who get intimidated by cook- It’s found to be gone or mutated cause your type of cancer. But, in ing or feel like they don’t have the in a certain percentage of tumors. most cases, you find these muta- research level trying time to cook.” In some cancer types, it’s gone in tions, and you don’t know what to understand why Boyle hopes that more people will 50 percent of cases; in others it those things do. What do you be inspired to cook from the blog. might be a rare event. do with the information? Figur- loss of certain genes She plans to upgrade certain ele- ing that out it is going to take a results in cancer ments of the The Best of Thymes DT: Is the kind of research really long time. in order to gain a bigger readership. you do going to help doctors ca- — Tanya Paull, Professor Boyle even hopes to one day start ter their treatments to patients DT: Right now, what’s the creating recipes of her own. depending on which kind of most advanced cancer treatment “I started this blog for me,” Boyle tumor they have? in terms of personalizing care? said. “I’m a very visual person, and Paull: Personalized cancer Paull: Well, it’s been done very I like being able to see all my rec- treatment is something we talk a successfully with certain types of rible chemotherapy that just gen- ipes. Now I have all these great lot about. It’s the idea that some- breast cancer. There’s a particular erally kills everything growing in recipes that I can go back to.” day in the future you’re going to receptor that’s on certain breast your body. This [treatment] has And as long as Boyle keeps re- go in with a cancer diagnosis and cancers and not others, which been extremely successful. The turning to the kitchen, she will someone will be able tell you, “In they can pretty easily test for now. toxicity is much less and there’s keep up with The Best of Thymes. comparison with your normal ge- If you have that receptor, you can a huge success rate. So, that kind Photo courtesy of The Associated Press The blog quickly seeped into her nome you have these thousand receive a treatment that is spe- of thing is what everyone wants, “Ban That Scene!” makes a daring mockery of this country’s dreaded life, and she believes it will be there changes that have occurred in cifically for that tumor type and but it takes a long time to get even film censorship board, whose members are cast as comical guardians for awhile. your tumor.” I don’t think we’re avoid going through all the hor- one of those successes. of a tyrannical state’s idealized image of itself. 12 LIFE 12 LIFE