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>> Breaking news, blogs and more: www.dailytexanonline.com @thedailytexan facebook.com/dailytexan Monday, January 30, 2012 THE WEEK State requires students to get meningitis vaccine AHEAD By Reihaneh Hajibeigi Meningitis is an infection that af- tection of students. tis vaccine is offered by UHS for first day of the semester and students Daily Texan Staff fects the membranes covering the “While anybody can get the dis- $190 for students with health insur- who present any religious reason. brain and spinal cord, or meninges. ease, it’s more common in some ance and $133 for students without Spalding said there are risks to State legislation passed in June Because of how close to the brain and ages, including people in their late health insurance. all vaccines, but there is no known TODAY 2011 requires all university students spinal chord the disease can occur, it teens and early twenties,” Spald- University officials allow some stu- risk of serious harm or death rein Texas to provide meningitis vacci- can be potentially life threatening. ing said. “Densely populated en- dents to be exempted from this resulting from getting the meningo- The SEC nation documents to their institution Dr. Theresa Spalding, University vironments can also increase the quirement, including those with seri- coccal vaccine. hosts ‘Winter by Jan. 31 or face being barred from Health Services medical director, said risk of transmission.” ous allergic reactions to the vaccine, Wonderland’ class registration. this preventive measure is for the pro- The meningococcal meningi- students who have turned 30 by the VACCINE continues on PAGE 2 The Student Events Center is hosting a Winter Wonderland Party complete with ice-skating, arts and crafts. The event is from 3-9 p.m. at the Gregory Gym Plaza and is free with a UT student ID. Tour tells of UT’s discrimination By Samuel Liebl TUESDAY Daily Texan Staff An inscription next to the Little- UT ensemble field Fountain honoring the Con- performs at the federacy is one example of the Uni- versity’s racist legacy, Edmund Gor- Blanton don, professor of African and Afri- From noon-1 p.m. on Tuesday, can diaspora studies explained on The Bach Cantata are performing an Occupy UT-sponsored tour. at the Blanton Museum of Art, Gordon led about 30 students featuring the music of Bach’s “Mit around campus in an effort to dis- Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin play UT’s racist heritage. Gordon led BWV 125.” Admission is free for the students to Littlefield House, the museum members, UT students South Mall, San Jacinto Dormitory, and faculty. Darrel K. Royal Stadium, the Texas Cowboys Pavilion, Creekside Dormi- tory and Robert Lee Moore Hall. WEDNESDAY “The purpose of this tour is to point out the neo-Confederate as- Scientist pects of UT’s history and geography,” Discusses Trends said Gordon. Gordon said the University’s geog- in Meth, Drug raphy and history of racism are prod- Use ucts of the time period when it was Dr. Jane Maxwell discusses founded in 1883. findings from her National “The University came into being Institute on Drug Abuse funded during a particular time, and its ini- study on methamphetamine tial kind of build-out and conceptual- users and other substance ization was done at a time when ra- abuse. The lecture will be from cial issues were really coming to the 12:30-1:30 p.m. at the School of fore,” Gordon said. “Privileged and Social Work (SSW) 2.132. elite white folks felt like vindicat- ing the Confederacy and what the Confederacy stood for.” Ty Hardin | Daily Texan Staff Dr. Edmund Gordon, African and African diaspora studies professor, leads students and faculty on a tour highlighting periods of racism at UT RACISM continues on PAGE 2 Friday morning. Stops along the way included statues of Confederate soldiers, Littlefield Fountain and Darrel K. Royal Stadium. Former UT student plans mayoral run 1-3 a.m. By Kayla Jonsson “We are ruining lives by putting DIY or Die! Daily Texan Staff people in jail that can’t afford to pay DIY or Die focuses on the UK for probation,” Lucier said. “They lose “cassette”, an underground Inspired by his experiences with their homes trying to pay the fines, movement that saw the courts and the law, 25 year-old Nich- all because they put a substance in beginnings of DIY music and olas Lucier said he will run for mayor their body. My dad doesn’t even tell the newfound accessibility of Austin this May. me what I can and can’t put in my to making music without the Lucier however, has almost al- body anymore, so the government expenses of the traditional ways been on the wrong side of the shouldn’t be able to either.” studio and record label. law in court, he said. After about sev- Lucier started a satirical political en arrests involving drug and alco- party on Facebook called the Mush- 7-9 a.m. hol possession since he was 18, Luc- room Tea Party, which supports le- ier now has too many probation fines galization of all drugs. Lucier said be- Songs for Old and cannot afford to take the last two cause the party’s numbers have been classes required to graduate from UT increasing steadily, he believes he has Hannah with a government degree. He said he A metapysically concocted a chance of winning a run for office. is running for mayor to prevent past witches’ brew of the “I want to make this drug problems from ruining a per- American folk tradition and Elisabeth Dillon | Daily Texan Staff son’s life, including his own. MAYOR continues on PAGE 2 all its strange and wonderful Nicholas Lucier, who is two classes short of graduating from UT, plans to run for mayor of Austin in May. outcroppings. Student debt incites debate Cornyn talks By Liz Farmer pus-based aid, which would mainly Daily Texan Staff expand the Perkins Loan Program, national debt so colleges with better contained tu- Editors note: Go online to dailytex- President Barack Obama proposed ition rates would receive more feder- anonline.com for the complete inter- incentive-based federal aid in which al funding. view. more affordable colleges receive more “If you can’t stop tuition from go- By Andrew Messamore aid. UT President William Powers Jr. ing up, then the funding you get from Daily Texan Staff said the plan is sound, but kinks need WATCH TStv ON taxpayers each year will go down,” to be worked out to ensure consider- CHANNEL 15 Obama said. “We should push colleg- ation for the expense of maintaining On Friday, Sen. John Cornyn R- es to do better. We should hold them a top research university like UT. Texas spoke with UT law students accountable if they don’t.” Obama spoke about higher educa- at the LBJ School of Public Affairs 9:00 p.m. Obama said graduates in 2010 tion reform in his State of the Union about the problems posed by the who took out loans owed an aver- KVR News address on Jan. 24 and delved into public debt for the U.S. The Dai- Jorge Corona | Daily Texan Staff age of $24,000 and is suggesting that Which canidate is the favorite more specific plans at the University ly Texan sat down with Senator Congress approve low interest rates Senator John Cornyn at the LBJ School of Public Affairs. among UT students in the of Michigan on Jan. 27. Cornyn to discuss how these prob- for student loan borrowers. Republican primary? We give The president requested an in- lems could affect higher education dents are going to have to pay the and see the sovereign debt crises “Student loan debt has now yppu the inside scopp on a creased federal aid incentive plan at UT and elsewhere. bill. [The debt is] roughly $48,000 over there. The bills are stacking up surpassed credit card debt for new candy store on the Drag, for colleges to keep tuition rates at Daily Texan: Why did you feel it per every man, woman and child in and creditors are doubting whether and everything you need to a reasonable level. Part of the pro- was important to warn UT law stu- America right now, and all we need know about West Campus posed plan includes increasing cam- TUITION continues on PAGE 2 dents about the debt crisis? to do to see where this is going is to living. Sen. John Cornyn: Because stu- look across the Atlantic at Europe CORNYN continues on PAGE 2 2 2

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The Daily Texan MAYOR Power outage Volume 112, number 105 continues from PAGE 1 disturbs area CONTACT US election interesting and bring attention to the mayoral election,” Lucier downtown said. “The Mushroom Tea Party will Main Telephone: definitely bring some young people By Andrew Messamore (512) 471-4591 into the polls.” Daily Texan Staff Lucier has not raised any mon- Editor: ey for his campaign because he said Power was restored to downtown Viviana Aldous money is not necessary to be mayor. by 8:15 a.m. Sunday after a cas- (512) 232-2212 cading transformer failure caused [email protected] “It’s going to be so funny when I win mayor with no money after these Sixth Street and the surround- ing area to lose power for 12 hours Managing Editor: other candidates have been wasting Saturday night. Audrey White so much time trying to gain money The blackout started when un- (512) 232-2217 for their campaign,” Lucier said. derground power lines overload- managingeditor@ Lucier said he only had to fill out ed after a transformer near 10th dailytexanonline.com a few forms to start his run for may- or, but he must still receive signa- Street and Congress Avenue failed News Office: tures and sponsors before his name and a transformer near Ninth Street (512) 232-2207 can appear on a ballot. and Congress Avenue caught on [email protected] “It’s really out of my hands,” he fire, according to a statement by Austin Energy. Multimedia Office: said. “I’m just spreading a message Elisabeth Dillon | Daily Texan staff and if people like it they should get An area from Congress Avenue (512) 471-7835 Mayoral candidate Nicholas Lucier, right, eats lunch with his friend Zander Lampkin last Thursday. Lucier to Red River Street and 12th Street [email protected] out and support it.” created a political party on Facebook that supports the legalization of drugs to attract young voters. Mayor Lee Leffingwell plans to to 5th Street was affected by about 8:30 p.m., and grew larger by 11:30 run for re-election this year and “Anything anyone can do to im- Student Government President involved with politics. Sports Office: p.m. By 2:00 a.m. All of the busi- looks forward to campaigning prove voter turnout is a good thing Natalie Butler, said she does not “The more young people involved (512) 232-2210 nesses on Sixth Street had lost pow- against a wide variety of candidates, no matter who wins or loses,” Little- know much about Lucier and the in political conversations, the better,” [email protected] er and people were filling the streets, Leffingwell’s campaign consultant, field said. “We want young people to policies he supports, but she is al- Butler said. “Everyone benefits from said co-owner of B. D. Riley’s Irish Mark Littlefield said. get involved, so this is perfect.” ways happy to see young people get having young people engaged.” Life & Arts Office: Pub Steve Basile. (512) 232-2209 “Two a.m. looked like a zombie [email protected] sound and includes approaches est amount allowed by the UT Sys- schools that hike up prices,” More- apocalypse, a lot of people going out Photo Office: implemented at UT. He said the tem. He said he does not know how no said. “I know there are a lot of into the streets, and there was just (512) 471-8618 TUITION model’s success would depend on much of an increase the recommen- details out there that result in high- not another light to be seen,” Basile [email protected] continues from PAGE 1 the implementation and the mea- dation would have been without the er tuition cost.” said. “The outage was very spotty. surements used to determine how System directives, but it would have Moreno said as a student with When it started, the north side of Comics Office: the first time ever,” Obama said. much funding to allocate to vari- been modest. a work-study job, Obama’s fo- Sixth between Brazos and San Jacin- (512) 232-4386 “That’s inexcusable.” ous colleges. Powers said the mod- “We would have still been very cus on increasing work-study im- to was completely affected, and by [email protected] Obama also made appeals to dou- el should include multiple, careful- concerned with cost,” Powers said. pressed her. midnight, it was dark everywhere. It ly chosen measurements. Powers said it is important to keep “I think that’s a great thing to clearly rolled like a wave and spread Retail Advertising: ble the number of work-study jobs over the next five years and create a “If the only metric used is tuition in mind that it is not just about cost, be able to work and put yourself farther along.” (512) 471-1865 for distributing resources, then across but about the value of the education. through college,” Moreno said. Basile said the people at his pub [email protected] college scorecard of financial information about colleges to be readily the nation the Perkins loans would go “We want as low of cost, as high of She said anything the federal did not panic when the power went Classified Advertising: available to families. to community colleges,” Powers said. quality education,” Powers said. government can do to lessen the out, and “chilled and had another (512) 471-5244 “We want to push more infor- Powers said the University re- Beverly Moreno, communica- necessity of student loans is a good round” while using their cell phones [email protected] mation out so consumers can make sponded to the $92 million in state tions sciences and disorders senior, thing, especially given the dismal as flashlights to light tables and good choices, so you as consumers of cuts with a dramatically lower tuition said the incentives program to give job market. order drinks. higher education understand what it proposal than most of the Univer- more federal aid to cheaper colleges “Loans are necessary, but it’d be “The band lost power because is that you’re getting,” Obama said. sity’s peer institutions. Powers sub- sounds nice on paper, but it is not as nice to have more of a guarantee that their amps went out, but the sing- Powers said Obama’s perfor- mitted a recommendation on Dec. simple as it is presented. we’re going to be able to pay those er knew how to play fiddle, so they mance-based funding model is 15 to increase tuition by the larg- “I can’t say let’s punish our back and not regret it,” Moreno said. played a few songs acoustically and The Texan strives to present all information people stayed,” Basile said. fairly, accurately and completely. If Kimberly Beckham, gener- we have made an error, let us know about it. Call (512) 232-2217 or e-mail will lose fingers, toes, arms or legs. a lot of things we are spending mon- al manager at the Alamo Draft- [email protected]. People with meningitis are also at risk ey on now that could be spent on ed- house Ritz, said theatre-goers were VACCINE of permanent nervous system prob- CORNYN ucation and other priorities. determined to make the best of continues from PAGE 1 lems including seizures, diminished continues from PAGE 1 DT: Is there a role that the gov- the blackout. cognitive abilities and hearing loss. ernment needs to take to ensure that “We were at the tail-end of our Many students do not see this re- Newly admitted students to these governments can actually pay education remains inclusive? Espe- Master Pancake show when the COPYRIGHT quirement as a problem. UT are not required to sub- their debt. Obviously, this is creat- cially in a state like Texas, which has power went out,” Beckham said. Freshman business major Keyana mit documentation as part of ing a lot of turmoil there, a recession a quickly growing population? “They are local guys that play mov- Copyright 2011 Texas student Hemyari said while she doesn’t care their admission process, but right now and it could very well spill Sen. Cornyn: I would say we need ies and then lampoon them for your Media. All articles, photographs for needles, she would rather get a non-compliance will prevent into the United States. to do a better job in reaching out to enjoyment, and what was actual- and graphics, both in the print and shot than deal with the possible con- students from registering for DT: How would the debt crisis everybody in making sure that ed- ly very cool is that they decided to online editions, are the property of sequences of contracting something classes, according to University affect the quality and availability ucation is available to all. We have act out the rest of the movie with the Texas student Media and may not be as dangerous as meningitis. Health Services website. of higher education in the U.S. if challenges, the drop out rate and help of audience members who lit reproduced or republished in part or “It’s really no issue,” Hemyari said. Because students living on cam- left unsolved? things like that, but we can create a the stage with their cell phones. For- in whole without written permission. “I really hate shots but I’ve been told pus were required to show prop- Sen. Cornyn: It’s going to reduce great system of community colleg- tunately, we were really prepared. I how dangerous meningitis can be, er documentation of their immu- the amount of money that we can es that teach skills that are neces- just hope that everyone else on Sixth so I will gladly take the shot over nizations before moving in at the spend on anything, including educa- sary for jobs that exist, but for which Street was safe.” getting the infection.” start of the term, they will not be tion. [The debt is a result] of a lot of there’s not a quality, trained work- Spalding said the chance for treat- affected by the Jan. 31 deadline. things the federal government does, force. This needs to remain at the TOMORROW’S WEATHER ing and surviving meningitis with Laurie Mackey, administrative for example, the expansion of Med- top of our list of priorities. no permanent damage is rare once services director with the Divi- icaid availability from 100 percent DT: What advice do you have for RACISM High Low it is already contracted. sion of Housing and Food Ser- of poverty to 133 percent of pover- students preparing for jobs in an continues from PAGE 1 Approximately 10 to 15 percent of vices, said all students will need ty. That’s a shared state/federal bill economy projected to have nota- 74 59 people who get the meningococcal to comply with this state-man- and what it does is put $27 billion of bly lower growth outcomes than the The South Mall contains numer- disease will die even if they get treat- dated law. unfunded liabilities on the state gov- previous generation? ous references to the Old South, You can drop stories, not sass. ed, and 11 to 19 percent of survivors “If they do not have their vac- ernment, crowding out other priori- Sen. Cornyn: Well I would say Gordon said, including statues of cine and are not allowed to attend ties such as education. don’t accumulate any more debt. Confederate leaders that flank the school, they may no longer live on DT: Does decreasing federal Unfortunately, the federal govern- west side of the lawn. This newspaper was printed with pride campus,” Mackey said. spending to resolve the debt mean ment took over all student loans “The truth becomes revealed HE AILY EXAN by The Daily Texan and Texas T D T Student Media. that the federal government will in 2010, and this summer will when you spread the branches,” Permanent Staff start charging 6.8 percent on those he said. Editor ...... Viviana Aldous SKI SPRING BREAK 2012! have to find new ways to support Associate Editors ...... Matthew Daley, Shabab Siddiqui, Susannah Jacob, Samantha Katsounas loans. The cost of those loans is ac- Amy Rattananinad, anthro- Managing Editor ...... Audrey White public education? Associate Managing Editor ...... Aleksander Chan Sen. Cornyn: I think budgeting is tually much lower, and the govern- pology senior and Occupy UT News Editor ...... Jillian Bliss breckenridge Associate News Editors ...... Victoria Pagan, Colton Pence, Nick Hadjigeorge ment is using the cost from those member, said Occupy UT orga- Senior Reporters ...... Kayla Jonsson, Sarah White, Liz Farmer, Jody Serrano all about priorities. Clearly educa- Enterprise Team ...... Matt Stottlemyre, Huma Munir, Megan Strickland loans to fund other programs, like nized the event to raise aware- Copy Desk Chief ...... Elyana Barrera tion is a priority. Most of it is funded Associate Copy Desk Chiefs ...... Alexandra Feuerman, Arleen Lopez, Klarissa Fitzpatrick Vail • Beaver Creek • Keystone • Arapahoe Basin at the state level, about 90 percent for the health care bill. It doesn’t seem ness about UT’s history and to Wire Editor ...... Austin Myers 20 Mountains. 5 Resorts. 1 Price. Design Editor ...... Chris Benavides K-12, and as you know a lot of stu- quite fair that students should promote racial equality. Senior Designers ...... Nicole Collins, Bobby Blanchard, Betsy Cooper FROM Special Projects Designer ...... Simonetta Nieto ONLY dents have to borrow money to fund have to bear that additional cost. English graduate student and Multimedia Editor ...... Ryan Edwards plus t/s Multimedia Associate Editors ...... Jackie Kuenstler, Lawrence Peart, Fanny Trang their education. The President talked I would say look for opportunities Occupy UT member Trevor Hoag, Senior Photographers ...... Thomas Allison, Elizabeth Dillon, Shannon Kintner, ...... Rebeca Rodriguez, Zachary Strain about that at his State of the Union. to complete your formal educa- said Occupy UT’s larger goal in- Senior Videographers...... Demi Adejuyigbe, David Castaneda, Jorge Corona ...... Ashley Dillard, Andrea Macias-Jimenez The problem is that education fund- tion in a shorter rather than a lon- cludes putting an end to racism Life&Arts Editor ...... Katie Stroh Associate Life&Arts Editor ...... Christopher Nguyen WWW.UBSKI.COM ing should be a priority, but there are ger period of time. and racial inequality. Senior Life&Arts Writers ...... Jessica Lee, Anju Mehta, Eli Watson, Alex Williams Sports Editor ...... Sameer Bhuchar 1-800-SKI-WILD • 1-800-754-9453 “The Occupy movement as a Associate Sports Editor ...... Christian Corona Senior Sports Writers ...... Nick Cremona, Austin Laymance, Lauren Giudice, Chris Hummer whole began at its instantiation Comics Editor ...... Ao Meng Associate Editor ...... Victoria Grace Elliot as a movement for economic jus- Web Editor ...... Ryan Sanchez Senior Web Staff ...... William Snyder, Stefanie Schultz tice,” Hoag said. “But questions of Associate Web Editor ...... Hayley Fick Texas Student Media Board of Operating Trustees Editorial Adviser ...... Doug Warren economic justice and racial justice Issue Staff are intertwined.” Volunteers ...... David Leffler, Samuel Liebl, Syvlia Butanda has openings for 4 student board positions...... Tracy Frydberg, Christina Noriega, Reihaneh Hajibeigi Hoag said UT’s ever increas- ...... Riki Tsuji, Nick Gregg, Anne Le Tomas ...... Ben Parker, Wes Haynie, Jessica Duong ing tuition prevents people from ...... Numa Dhamani, Dae Hyun Jin, Brittany Smith ...... Robert Starr, ChinLin Pan, Andreina Velasquez many middle and lower-class fam- ...... Michaela Holt, Simon Qumsiyeh, Bicente Gutierrez *College of Communications, Place 2 (unexpired term: 03/12-05/14) ilies from attending the Universi- ...... Paige Herriman, Sara Brenner, Sharla Biefeld *College of Communications, Place 3 (06/12-05/14) ty. “Who are those families? Well, they’re disproportionately people Advertising *At-Large, Place 4 (06/12-05/14) of color,” said Hoag. “By creating (512) 471-1865 [email protected] financial barriers, you’re creating Director of Advertising & Business ...... Jalah Goette *At-Large, Place 6 (unexpired term: 06/12-05/13). Business Manager ...... Lori Hamilton race barriers.” Business Assistant ...... Amy Ramirez Advertising Adviser ...... 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Chavez will nationalize banks Goals for universities that don’t support agriculture CARACAS, Venezuela — Ven- proposed by Obama ezuelan President Hugo Chavez warned private banks on Sunday that he will consider nationaliz- ing any that refuse to finance ag- test some presidents ricultural projects promoted by his government. By Kimberly Hefling are certainly efficiency gains that Banks are required by law The Associated Press can be realized,” Bowman said. “But in Venezuela to provide at they pale in comparison to the loss least 10 percent of their lend- WASHINGTON — Fuzzy math, in state support.” ing to finance government Illinois State University’s president Bowman said the undergradu- development projects. called it. “Political theater of the ate experience can be made cheap- “The private banks that do worst sort,” said the University of er, but there are trade-offs. not comply with the constitu- Washington’s head. “You could hire mostly part- tion and their duty, well, I do President Barack Obama’s new time, adjunct faculty. You could not have any problem nation- plan to force colleges and univer- teach in much larger lecture halls, alizing them,” Chavez said dur- sities to contain tuition or face los- but the things that would allow ing his weekly radio and tele- ing federal dollars is raising alarm you achieve the greatest levels of vision program. “We must en- among education leaders who wor- efficiency would dilute the prod- sure the constitution and laws Vahid Salemi | Associated Press ry about the threat of government uct and would make it something are complied with!” At Imam Khomeini airport in Tehran, Iran, demonstrators held posters and photos of assassinated scientist overreach. Particularly sharp words I wouldn’t be willing to be part of,” Chavez charged that the rules Mostafa Ahmadi Roshan, killed in an explosion last month, awaiting delegates from the International Atomic came from the presidents of public he said. aren’t being followed by some of Energy Organization. universities; they’re already frustrat- At Washington, President Mike Venezuela’s biggest private banks ed by increasing state budget cuts. Young said Obama showed he did — Banesco, Banco Mercantil and The reality, said Illinois State’s not understand how the budgets of Banco Provincial, which is con- Nuclear inspectors head to Iran Al Bowman, is that simple chang- public universities work. trolled by Spain’s Banco Bilbao es cannot easily overcome deficits Young said the total cost to ed- Vizcaya Argentaria. at many public schools. He said ucate college students in his state, By Ali Akbar Dareini operation with IAEA,” Salehi said. rica — suggesting that Iran may be he was happy to hear Obama, in a which is paid for by both tuition Chavez singled out the pres- The Associated Press ident of Banesco, Juan Car- “During this visit, the delegation has prepared to address some issues re- speech Friday at the University of and state government dollars, has los Escotet, ordering him questions and the necessary answers lated to the allegations that it seeks Michigan, urge state-level support gone down because of efficiencies TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s for- to lend more to Venezuela’s will be given.” nuclear warheads. of public universities. But, Bowman on campus. While universities are eign minister expressed optimism cash-strapped farmers. The findings from the visit could In unusually blunt comments said, given the decreases in state tightening costs, the state is cut- Sunday that a visit by U.N. inspec- “If you cannot do it, give greatly influence the direction and ahead of his arrival, the IAEA’s Dep- aid, tying federal support to tuition ting their subsidies and authoriz- tors to Iran’s nuclear facilities would me your bank,” Chavez said, urgency of U.S.-led efforts to rein uty Director General Herman Nack- prices is a product of fuzzy math. ing tuition increases to make up produce an understanding, despite prompting applause from a in Iran’s ability to enrich uranium aerts — who is in charge of the agen- Illinois has lowered public sup- for the loss. world concerns that Iran is trying to crowd of government officials — which Washington and allies fear cy’s Iran file — said he wants Tehran port for higher education by about Obama’s plan would need ap- build nuclear weapons. and supporters. could eventually produce weapons- to “engage us on all concerns.” one-third over the past decade proval by Congress, a hard The three-day inspection tour A bill approved last year by grade material. Iran has declined to Iran has refused to discuss the al- when adjusted for inflation. Illi- sell in an atmosphere of by the International Atomic Ener- Chavez’s allies in the National abandon its enrichment labs, but leged weapons experiments for three nois State, with 21,000 students, partisan gridlock. gy Agency team comes during spik- Assembly describes banking as claims it seeks to fuel reactors only years, saying they are based on “fab- has raised tuition almost 47 percent In his State of the Union ad- ing tension. The West is imposing a “public service” and gives the for energy and medical research. ricated documents” provided by a since 2007, from $6,150 a year for dress Tuesday, Obama described new sanctions to try to force Iran government the authority to de- The team is likely to visit an un- “few arrogant countries” — a phrase an in-state undergraduate student meeting with university presidents to slow or halt its nuclear program, clare banks to be of “public utili- derground enrichment site near the authorities in Iran often use to refer to $9,030. who explained how some schools and Iran is threatening to close the ty,” which paves the way for state holy city of Qom, 80 miles south to the United States and its allies. “Most people, including the pres- curtailed costs through technol- Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil passage, nationalizations. of Tehran, which is carved into a “So we’re looking forward to ident, assume if universities were ogy and redesigning courses to in retaliation. mountain as protection from pos- the start of a dialogue,” Nack- simply more efficient they would be help students finish more quickly. Visiting Ethiopia, Iranian Foreign Occupy Oakland takes City Hall, sible airstrikes. Earlier this month, aerts told reporters at Vienna air- able to operate with much smaller He said more schools need to take Minister Ali Akbar Salehi appeared Iran said it had begun enrichment port. “A dialogue that is overdue state subsidies, and I believe there such steps. police arrest 400 by midnight to be trying to defuse the crisis. work at the site, which is far small- since very long.” “We are very optimistic about the President Editor’s note: Figures released er than the country’s main urani- In a sign of the tensions that sur- mission and the outcome” of the Barack later by Oakland police place the um labs but is reported to have more round Iran’s disputed nuclear pro- IAEA mission, Salehi was quoted Obama number arrested closer to 400. advanced equipment. gram, a dozen Iranian hard-liners as saying by Iran’s semiofficial Mehr speaks at the OAKLAND, Calif. — Oak- The U.N. nuclear agency delega- carrying photos of slain nuclear ex- University of news agency. land police say they arrested a tion includes two senior weapons pert Mostafa Ahmadi Roshan were Michigan’s “We’ve always tried to put trans- total of about 150 people Sat- experts — Jacques Baute of France waiting at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Al Glick Field parency as a principle in our co- urday as protesters spent a por- and Neville Whiting of South Af- airport early Sunday. House on tion of the day trying to get into Friday in Ann a vacant convention center, and Arbor, Mich. later broke into City Hall and tried to occupy a YMCA. Police spokesman Jeff Thom- Figures show a recovering labor market ason says most of the arrests By Christopher Rugaber came around 8 p.m. That’s when petitiveness of the U.S. econo- The increase offered some re- The Associated Press police took about 100 protesters my over the long haul,” said Di- assurance about the status of into custody as they marched ane Swonk, chief economist at the recovery. On Wednesday, through the city’s down- WASHINGTON — Business- Mesirow Financial. the Federal Reserve cited the town, with some entering a es are growing more confident That growth was evident af- decline while warning that the YMCA building. in the economy, investing in ter construction giant Caterpil- economy remains vulnerable. 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Quotes to note

From UT President William Powers Jr.’s response to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address to the proposed electric rate changes, the following quotes are among the best from the last few days.

“If we are going to take any kind of money, certainly tax dollars, with an idea that we’re actually trying to accomplish some things with that, we’d better pay attention to: are we actually accomplishing those things?” — UT President William Powers Jr. in response to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address, according to The Texas Tribune. In it, Obama said if higher education institutions do not stop increasing tuition, they will see a decrease in federal funding.

“At the end of the day, what we hope is that long overdue justice will be served for the Baker family, which is ultimately what we were trying to accomplish.” — Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo in response to allegations that the Austin Police Department altered a report for use as a ‘prop’ while conducting an inter- rogation about a 1988 killing.

“[The] board leadership decided we ought to look at our rule-making authority and see if we can’t tighten up some of those requirements a little m o r e .” — Dominic Chavez, external relations director of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, about a rule change regarding in-state tuition for undocu- mented students, according to KVUE. The alteration would remind undocu- mented students yearly of their obligation to seek legal status and would require schools to keep affidavits on file.

“I’m very hopeful we’ll see some significant adjust-

ments in the proposal that’s currently on the table stephanie eisner | Daily Texan Staff to make sure that nobody is paying a dispropor- tionate share of the burden.” — Austin City Council member Chris Riley on the proposed electric rate changes by Austin Energy, according to KXAN. Give credit where credit is due “If there’s a location to look at as we discuss how to do things differently — how do we make cars By Rui shi cessible. For example, an engineering stu- University could retool its lectures and Daily Texan Guest Columnist dent will be able to take the knowledge he coursework to be responsive to students’ smarter, safer, better for [the] environment — or she learns in an electronics class and academic progress. For example, home- Austin wants to be on the leading edge of those Massachusetts Institute of Technology apply it to an online lab. MITx will be a work grading software could analyze a discussions.” is hoping to legitimize and further trans- free program. However, those who wish student’s missed questions and provide form online learning. The school finds to get credit from MIT will need to take suggestions for improvement. An online — Adrianna Cruz, vice president of global corporate recruitment for the Aus- itself at the forefront of the open edu- an exam that will cost money. course could also crowdsource the grad- tin Chamber of Commerce, according to Forbes. The city is encouraging com- cational resources movement. With its The ultimate goal of MITx and other ing process. Qualified moderators could panies to invest in advanced automotive technologies, which contributes to its many online course notes, lecture videos online learning programs is to create be certified to comment on students’ slowly increasing role in the automotive industry. and other educational materials, MIT re- high-quality, affordable, accessible educa- work in real time. This would further cently launched another online learning tion for future generations. The Internet personalize the course and tailor it to the “The strategic vision can best be developed and initiative called MITx. The goal of MITx revolution has allowed an online learning needs of the student. is to extend the reach of higher educa- community to develop. Contributions A UTx-type program could also better directed by a local governing board,” tion and provide students with a means from MIT and other institutions of high- prepare incoming freshman for the rig- — Robert Berdahl, interim president of the University of Oregon and former of earning credentials to supplement er education will spearhead the move- ors of a university-level education. Rath- UT president, according to The Oregonian. Berdahl was appointed to the position their studies. ment to create an online consortium. An er than taking an AP test, a graduating after Richard Lariviere, a former UT dean, was fired by the board in December. Online courses have earned a repu- improved online teaching environment high school senior could take a freshman One of the reasons for Lariviere’s ousting was his insistence on creating a sepa- tation for being “lite” versions of their modeled after MITx would bring many class early to get a better understanding rate board for the University of Oregon, an issue that Berdahl is now pursuing. classroom counterparts and are therefore benefits to UT. of what it takes to succeed at the under- regarded as easier. It is a widely accepted A bona fide, undiluted online program graduate level. fact, for instance, that if a student needs would extend UT’s global reach. Unlike Moreover, the interest generated by an easy A for a core class, he or she would traditional classes, online courses are MITx and MIT’s OpenCourseWare do well to take it online. MIT hopes to unrestricted by physical parameters such shows that online programs present an change this culture. as classroom size or student-to-profes- opportunity to create revenue. Depend- MITx is not an easier version of MIT sor ratio. Anyone with a computer and ing on their size and quality, future on- Write for The but instead carries the MIT pedigree to the motivation will be able to complete line programs at UT could help generate an online medium where non-residential UT coursework. much-needed money. learners will receive the best possible ex- The creation of such an online pro- In its current state, online education is perience. MITx builds upon MIT’s de- gram can be easily achieved by record- seen as an inferior manifestation of a real Daily Texan cade old OpenCourseWare, which now ing lectures and scanning lecture notes. course. However, if done well, online ed- includes nearly 2,100 courses. These materials can be uploaded online ucation could become the preferred me- By You each day, and the opinions on this The idea of MITx is to allow students for anyone to access. dium for future generations of students. page have great potential to affect to supplement their current coursework UT could also improve online courses Daily Texan Columnist Shi is an electrical and computer engineering junior. University policy. in a way that is both easy to scale and ac- by making them more interactive. The Have something to say? Say it in It’s no rare occurrence for Texan print — and to the entire campus. staff members to receive feedback The Daily Texan Editorial Board from local or state officials, or to is currently accepting applications be contacted by a reader whose life for columnists and cartoonists. was changed by an article. 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Monday, January 30, 2012 NEWS 5 Government study reveals rise French soldiers’ attitudes influence past, current culture By Tracy Frydberg Oberlin College in prescription drug abuse Daily Texan Staff assistant professor Elizabeth By David Leffler Bowen said he believes people Many French soldiers during Murphy deliv- Daily Texan Staff abuse prescription medication be- World War I possessed the con- ers a talk about cause they think it is safer. cept of Le Système D, which is French WWI sol- A recent U.S. government study “They think there’s no danger to understood as coping, manag- diers at Mezes has revealed a decrease in the use it because it’s legal in some context,” ing, making do or muddling Hall Friday of marijuana and cocaine, in ev- Bowen said. through situations, Elizabeth afternoon. The potential UT ery generation since the 1960s, Professional private practice Murphy said. faculty member along with a large increase in the counselor James Banks said he has Murphy, assistant professor of discussed the abuse of prescription medication worked with people with medica- French at Oberlin College and culture that by young people. tion abuse problems. potential faculty member for evolved from Richard Miech, professor at the “[Some people] will reach for a UT’s French and Italian depart- trench warfare University of Colorado at Denver, substance to try to alleviate their ment, discussed the experience and how it presented the statistics and anal- pain,” Banks said. “But oftentimes, of French soldiers in the trench- represented ysis of his study in a lecture titled that makes their depression much es during a talk on Friday. integral parts of “Trends in Illegal Drug Use Over more intense.” Rather than analyzing French French identity. the Past 25 Years: A Cohort or Pe- Banks said the best way to ap- cultural trends and history through riod Process?” Miech said his statis- proach prescription medication academic and literary sources, tics were based on a survey of over abuse is from a psychological Murphy used soldier narratives for 700,000 Americans between the point of view. the majority of her research. ages of 15 and 64. “There are healthier options French tactics during World “The results regarding marijua- to getting out unwanted feelings,” War I mainly involved trench war- na and cocaine were what was ex- Banks said. “Drinking and con- fare, and Murphy said the French pected. Marijuana and cocaine use suming prescribed medication is a soldier had a very distinct attitude has decreased dramatically over very dangerous combination. A lot towards his service. the past several decades,” Miech of times people don’t realize how The typical French soldier said. “Although roughly 20 percent harmful that can be. When you do was an agile opportunist and of Americans between 20 and 24 that, you’re playing with fire.” could adapt to contingencies, have smoked marijuana in the past Banks said he believes the best Murphy said. year, overall drug use has declined way to combat this is to let peo- “The French soldiers’ wit and generation by generation since the ple know there are counseling resourcefulness motivated them baby boomers.” resources available. to stay alive and express their However, Miech said, a problem “Reaching out for help is a intellectual freedom and digni- that is beginning to reveal itself in strength, not a weakness. It’s not ty,” she said. today’s youth is the abuse of pre- a bad thing — it’s a smart thing,” The concept of Le Système scription medication. Miech said Banks said. “Taking care of your D, or “just getting by,” was por- the usage of prescription drugs in psyche is just as important as taking trayed throughout French cul- a non-medical way has become the care of your body.” ture both literally and figurative- second-most common type of drug Banks said doctors must be ly during the early 1900s, Mur- use among young people and has weary of these issues when phy said. In popular culture de- increased over the past two and a prescribing medication. pictions, the French soldiers’ tri- half decades. “Hopefully, doctors will begin als in the trenches were seen hu- Miech said prescription medica- gathering more information on mourously as opposed to heroic, tions are the leading cause of drug people’s social history and family Murphy said. use overdose mortality. background,” Banks said. “That way “[In popular culture] charac- Zen Ren “It’s pretty scary. The chances of they can avoid prescribing medica- ters were represented literally as Daily Texan Staff young people using prescription tion in instances when there may be getting oneself out of shit,” Mur- drugs non-medically has increased better options.” phy said. “Shit was seen falling shown as poaching and stealing subject of trench warfare. “French university students four-fold over the last 25 years,” Banks said prescription medica- from the sky.” during their time in the army. “The French soldier’s resis- embrace this concept,” Bullock Miech said “It’s a whole new beast.” tions are not going away, so people The image of young Frenchmen World War I was a fight for tance showed the human spirit said. “They try not to go to class, Junior business major Andrew must become better informed about in the war was at times portrayed “Frenchiness,” which created of the French,” Russo said. “They do homework or put in any effort, Bowen said he has been exposed to the dangers of abusing them. negatively, Murphy said. She de- a new identity for the country did what they could with what and they are very proud of it.” this emerging problem. “As a parent, the number one scribed the great lengths soldiers moving into the 20th century, they had. They weren’t trying to Bullock said it might not only “Xanax, Oxycontin, Vicodin, I thing is to educate your child,” went to in order to avoid army ser- Murphy said. be the best.” be the French who embrace the hear of people doing it all the time,” Banks said. “It’s challenging vice, such as a draftee who refused French linguistics graduate stu- French linguistics professor art of “getting by.” Bowen said. “They’re even more growing up, but there are peo- to cut his hair and chose to go to dent Stephanie Russo said she ap- Barbara Bullock said that the trait “This concept might sound fa- open about abusing medication ple and resources available that jail rather than be drafted. Also preciated the level of humor Mur- of “getting by” is not only found miliar to University of Texas stu- than with marijuana use.” can help.” in popular culture, soldiers were phy brought to the otherwise grim in French soldiers. dents as well,” she said.

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AMENITIES SUBJECT TO CHANGE 6 S/L Monday, January 30, 2012 NEWS 6 UP UP AND AWAY The Project unites alumni, students in

community service

By Sylvia Butanda Daily Texan Staff

Fifty Texas Exes alumni chapters and the Division of Diversi- “ ty and Community Engagement We’ll have over 50 will team up to host The Project, volunteers from the Austin a community service event aiming to renovate two Austin area neigh- chapter ... which far exceeds borhoods on Feb. 25. Amory Baril, the Volunteer and our expectations from the Learning Center’s program coor- first year of the program. dinator and The Project’s advisor, “ said the Project’s collaboration with — Amory Baril, program coordinator UT alumni led to the launch of Tex- as Exes Care About The Project. For the first time since The Project was launched, 13 years ago, Baril said the partnership expects more than 2000 volunteers to participate in the com- mulching and painting,” Cleveland munity service project. said. “However, some sites are a little “This is a network-wide com- more complicated, so volunteers will mitment to service throughout the be doing repairs as well.” month of February, anchored by Cleveland said The Project will Danielle Villasana | Daily Texan Staff the campus-run event,” Baril said. also enlist the help of Home Depot Gabriel Brennan, left, blocks out the noise of the propeller while his stepfather Winston Larison runs his airplane’s motor in their front yard. An “We’ll have over 50 volunteers from to teach volunteers the skills needed aircraft mechanic at Galveston’s Lonestar Flight Museum, Winston built the airplane in a year from wood and aluminum and plans to fly it locally. the Austin chapter at the local event, to complete their renovations. which far exceeds our expectations “Thankfully, we’re also working from the first year of the program.” closely with Home Depot, so they This collaboration was made have agreed to not only donate their possible by the staff of The Divi- time to train students in charge of UT students, professors evaluate Haitian soil behavior sion of Diversity and Community the volunteers but also to help out,” Engagement, which houses the Vol- said Cleveland. By Christina Noriega ment of the earthquake,” Suncar said. ulation, infrastructure in Haiti was in March 2010, and said the buildings unteer and Service Learning Cen- Cleveland, who has volunteered Daily Texan Staff “We try to identify wherever we poorly made previous to the earth- in were still destroyed. ter, Baril said. with The Project since 2010, said it think the soil may have [collapsed]. quake, Suncar said. “They need people who will go down “With DDCE’s mission being cen- is a great opportunity for UT alum- Two years ago, a national team of We evaluate what kind of soil it was “People construct however they and help it be rebuilt,” Womack said. tered around community outreach ni to continue their passion for com- engineers, including UT civil engi- and we run some tests to measure can,” Suncar said. “We saw a lot of the Civil engineering senior Amber Mc- and the Texas Exes having so many munity service even after leaving neering professor Ellen Rathje and the consistency.” steel reinforcement was very old that Cullough said she hopes to be part of the chapters who contribute so much to campus and offers an amazing op- civil engineering graduate student Os- The research team also informed could not withstand the earthquake.” reconstruction of Haiti in the future. their communities, it seemed natu- portunity to connect young people car Suncar, traveled to Haiti in a re- Haitian authorities on how to prepare However, two years after the earth- “These are the projects that as a ral to unite those chapters’ service to a community in need of support. connaissance mission after the Jan. 12, for future earthquakes and how to im- quake and the research mission, Sun- civil engineer I hope to one day do- efforts around this event,” Baril said. Advertising senior Daniel Van 7.0 magnitude earthquake. plement good regulations and building car said there are still many problems nate my efforts, talents and knowl- Lydia Cleveland, social work ju- said it means a lot that UT alumni The Geotechnical Extreme Events codes. Suncar said the magnitude of the with the infrastructure in Haiti. edge to,” McCullough said. nior and the Project’s co-chair, said have decided to help The Project, Reconnaissance Association sent the disaster resulted from a combination of “There is still a lot of rubble,” Sun- However, she said she ac- Project 2012 will be working with because it has so far only been a stu- group of engineers and scientists to poor soil conditions and a lack of strong car said. “I would hope to see a recon- knowledges the huge task ahead the Dove Springs and Onion Creek dent based organization. map damage and collect data on soil regulatory building codes. struction plan so that Haiti can go from for civil engineers. Plantation community located in “It’s great that these alumni want behavior during the earthquake. “The soil was very soft and rela- the position they are in right now, to a “If the rebuilding does actual- Southeast Austin to provide servic- to give back to the community that Suncar said the research team’s in- tively, geologically new,” Suncar said. country that can grow by itself.” ly take place, this could be a mon- es for schools, parks, churches, two they grew up in,” Van said. “They are formation could facilitate the recon- “Most of the construction was made Wendy Womack, sophomore ra- umental project for engineers be- alleyways and 25 resident locations going to get to work together with struction of Haiti’s infrastructure. on top of these deposits in Port-au- dio-television-film major and secre- cause of the limitations such as re- within the area. current students and use their past “We used remote sensing and sat- Prince including the national palace.” tary of the Lespwa Means Hope Tex- sources, and will take efforts of pro “We’ll mainly be doing beautifi- experiences to motivate those who ellite images that are taken at the mo- Due to great poverty and poor reg- as Chapter traveled to Port-au-Prince bono workers,” McCullough said. cation projects, such as landscaping, are volunteering.”

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SIDELINE TEXAS BAYLOR NFL PRO BOWL NFC Texas’ upset bid falls short in closing minutes UP NEXT AFC

Texas (13-8, 3-5 Big 12) vs. Missouri (19-2, 6-2 Big 12) Where: Frank Erwin Center NBA Time: 8 p.m. TV: ESPN SPURS

By Sameer Bhuchar Daily Texan Staff WACO — Texas mounted yet another furious second-half come- MAVERICKS back against the Baylor Bears, but came up short against the size and length of the Bears. Baylor’s Perry Jones III scored 22 and Quincy Miller added 18 in a heated 76-71 victory over the Bear’s BULLS oldest basketball rival, Texas. The Longhorns overcame another slow start in the first half to rally back against the No. 6 Bears, who jumped out to a 38-29 lead at the HEAT end of the first period. Texas guard J’Covan Brown scored a game high 32 points and dished out five assists in the loss, but given opportunities down the stretch, he and his teammates failed to convert chanc- Check out more es into points. The Longhorns are basketball photos now 0-6 in games decided by six Elisabeth Dillon | Daily Texan Staff points or less. Clint Chapman extends to dunk the ball but is denied by a Baylor Bear. Chapman and Texas’ other post players were ineffective against Freshman guard Myck Kabongo, Baylor’s length. The Longhorns have dropped four of their last five games. who ended with 11 points and five assists, wants to see his team play a with that urgency.” but the fact is that in some situa- the better rebounding teams in the half — 12 points, 10 rebounds — full 40 minutes in order to pull out Texas head coach Rick Barnes tions you aren’t going to win it until conference over the last five games, and finished with a career-high these close battles. expressed the need for consistency guys understand [the importance but was clearly outmatched against 14 rebounds. The Longhorns had “We just need to play with a from his players. of] everyday practice.” the Bears. They only grabbed 24 re- a hard time guarding the forward sense of urgency from the start of “I thought we played with con- Part of what Barnes has preached bounds to Baylor’s 37. who towered over the smaller Texas bit.ly/dt_baylor_ss the game,” Kabongo said. “We are fidence, but we’ve lost some games in practice all year is the need to be Jones was the Bear’s focal point squad. Jones was fed an alley-oop in usually behind at the start of the to some good teams,” Barnes said. in the right positions for grabbing offensively and on the glass. He game, because we just don’t play “And we want to win these games, rebounds. Texas has been one of had a double-double in the first BAYLOR continues on PAGE 8 LONGHORNS IN THE NBA

Avery Bradley Guard Brown Longhorns lack commitment -6 points breaks slump needed to succeed in Big 12 -2 assists as “execute,” or “giving it 110 per- Tristan Thompson By Sameer Bhuchar with 30 points cent.” They are meaningless filler -3 points Daily Texan Columnist words, and generally add little val- -4 rebounds ue to the proper discourse of post- in loss to Bears You can see it on head coach game discussion. But Barnes really By Austin Laymance Rick Barnes’ and J’Covan Brown’s meant it Saturday after UT’s 76-71 WHAT TO WATCH Daily Texan Staff faces when they walk in for the defeat at Baylor. He went as far as post-game press conference. The he could without calling individual NBA WACO — There wasn’t much frustration from another loss sets players out. It was as honest — and for the Longhorns to take away in and they may have private an- stern — a plea for a fully commit- Spurs @ Grizzlies from another road loss, except for Elisabeth Dillon | Daily Texan Staff swers, but no public explanations ted squad as I had ever witnessed a J’Covan Brown rediscovering his J’Covan Brown looks to slip between two Baylor defenders. Brown’s for why this team just can’t finish. coach express. shooting touch. 32 point game marks his third, thirty point game this season. One thing is for sure — it starts “I think the biggest thing is con- Texas didn’t execute down the with commitment. sistency with everybody,” Barnes stretch, the role players offered lit- “You talk about commitment, said. “We need everybody on our and to me commitment is going tle assistance to Brown (the Big 12’s horns, who struggled to find offense Brown said. team, and we need guys where we Date: Tonight leading scorer) and the Longhorns during Brown’s recent three-game Help was nowhere to be found above and beyond. It’s not do- know what we are going to get ev- Time: 7 p.m. were outmuscled in the paint, all of cold streak. in Waco. Myck Kabongo offered ing what is expected,” Barnes ery single night. That is what we still which added up to a 76-71 loss to Still, Brown’s second 30-point the only other effective option, add- said. “We just aren’t getting that d on’t h av e .” On air: Fox Sports SW No. 6 Baylor on Saturday. game in conference play didn’t do ing 11 points. But the point guard from everybody.” “We want to win these games. Brown broke out of an 18 for 70 much to lift his spirits after UT’s played only five minutes in the first It’s a term thrown out a lot by But the fact is that in some situations shooting slump and scored 32 points fourth defeat in its last five games. half, after being saddled early with coaches in these things. “Com- that you aren’t going to win it until Thunder @ Clippers against the Bears. He made 11 of 22 “All the shots I made don’t even mitment” is as commonplace a shots, a welcome sight for the Long- matter because we didn’t win,” BROWN continues on PAGE 8 word for coaches to throw around COMMIT continues on PAGE 8

RUGBY Date: Tonight Time: 9:30 p.m. Texas students try out On air: NBA TV WHAT TO WATCH to join Rugby team NCAA HOOPS By Kristin Otto Because CrossFit is committed Daily Texan Staff to conditioning every physical and Pitt @ West Va. psychological factor utilized during Bill Monat, a 19 year-old fresh- an athletic performance, the par- man, was first introduced to Tex- ticipants at the combine were faced as Rugby just a few weeks ago af- with workouts that targeted numer- ter players on the team spotted him ous facets of their athleticism includ- Date: Tonight leaving his dorm. After attending ing agility, explosiveness, speed, en- rugby practices last week, the 6-feet- durance and strength. In addition, Time: 6 p.m. 1-inch, 215-pound Chicago native the event incorporated rugby-specif- On air: ESPN agreed to compete in a rugby com- ic evasion and tackling drills. bine like no other. The first test was a two-round, Last Saturday, the Texas Rugby tri-part challenge designated as the TWEET OF THE DAY team, in collaboration with its train- workout of the day — WOD, in ing partners at RedBlack Gym, host- CrossFit lingo — that was unani- Courtesy of Michael Giurgea ed a CrossFit-style combine dur- mously voted the toughest challenge. Freshman physics major Bill Monat tries to evade a tackle in this weekend’s rugby combine. Monat Henry Melton ing which Longhorn men competed In groups of four, the athletes swung placed first in this part of the tryout which was held in hopes of finding a new Texas Rugby member. in ten physically draining, mentally 53-pound kettlebell weights, start- @HenMel taxing tests. ing from a slacked-arm position, Although 30 men originally com- over their heads 21 times. Next, they is all about. We planned the WOD competitors began to catch the at- never considered rugby. However, mitted to participate in the combine, dropped to the ground and cranked test first to weed out the ones that tention of the current Texas Rugby unlike the majority of competitive “I’m gonna be in fewer than 20 Longhorns made an out 12 push-ups. Then, they jumped we knew wouldn’t make it,” Red- team members who were running sports, Texas Rugby president Noah this pro bowl next appearance at Clark Field on Satur- to their feet and sprinted 400 me- Black Gym trainer Travis Holley the event. One of these standout ath- Villalobos is well-aware that prior day morning. The resignation of one ters, only to return to the starting said. “Then we moved on to the letes was Monat. involvement is not necessary for suc- year” competitor after only the warm-up position and repeat the process one sport-specific and skills test and From both defensive and offen- cess in rugby. was a clear indication that the com- more time. finished with the broad athleticism sive linebacker to running back, “Most guys start playing rugby bine had not been designed for the “At the beginning, we wanted to [endurance] workout.” Monat played many football posi- faint-hearted or weak-willed. give them a taste of what CrossFit Four tests into the combine, a few tions throughout high school but RUGBY continues on PAGE 8 8 SPTS

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Texas guard Julien Lewis RUGBY continues from PAGE 7 COMMIT tries to drive past a Baylor when they’re freshmen in college an event invented three years ago in continues from PAGE 7 defender. Lewis [and] don’t have any previous expe- a response to a rapidly-growing in- guys understand every day the im- played the second most rience ... At the collegiate level, [put] terest in the sport. portance of practice. You aren’t just an [elite] athlete on the field and he “If Bill gets his rugby skills up, he minutes in the going to change habits in a game. game by doing will dominate.” will play in the CRC,” Villalobos said. It’s practice habits that you just have all the little At the end of the day, Monat fin- By finding Monat as well as sever- to develop. It’s just not a game-day things right. ished second overall, placing first in al other promising athletes, Villalo- thing. I’ve never seen a guy put on the 20-pound medicine ball throw bos achieved one of his goals. How- a game-face or just ‘flip-the-switch’ — with a ridiculous measurement ever, the purpose of the combine on game-day.” of 28.7 feet — the kettlebell floor was more than a recruiting venture. Poor practice habits? There is press as well as the rugby-specific “Not enough of the population something gone awry behind closed evasion drill. knows about rugby,” Villalobos said. doors of the Texas practice facility, Drawn to the dynamic, fast-paced “[The combine is just] another step in and it sounds like it’s a matter of buy- nature of the sport — which he pre- letting more and more people know ing into the program. Barnes has re- fers over football — Monat intends what rugby is and what it takes.” warded players for minutes on the to pursue the rugby team. For the first time in 88 years, rug- floor this season that haven’t contrib- Elisabeth Dillon Villalobos had various goals for by will be featured in the 2016 Sum- uted much to the stat box, but have Daily texan staff the combine, including identifying mer Olympics. Attempts to height- stepped up and fundamentally per- 10 points shy of the entire team’s out- Texas athletic program lacking. With topic is brought up. elite athletes who could potential- en the sport’s awareness in America formed all the less glamorous parts of put together in the second half. He has the amount of money the athletics At one point in the year, it was still ly help the 19th nationally-ranked range from competitions at the na- the game. shot the ball almost 22 times a contest department rakes in and with the re- kosher for Barnes to attribute the Longhorns in their pursuit of a first tional level — like the rugby cham- Julien Lewis had six points, six re- over the last five, and though he can cruiting staff it has in place, bring- team’s inefficiencies to age, but he place win at the USA Sevens Colle- pionship — to local endeavors such bounds and four steals against Baylor, spark fire when he wants to, Brown ing the best players to the 40 Acres has been too good a coach at Texas giate Rugby Championship in June, as the CrossFit combine. but he played 35 minutes, the most af- can’t be called upon to shoulder the should be a cinch. That isn’t to say to admit that something like a young ter Brown. Lewis only averages eight bulk of the scoring burden that of- there won’t be down years, but hear- squad is unraveling his overall work points a game, but he’s seen his play- ten. On average, he’s only made about ing Barnes say things like “more ef- of the last 14 seasons. He also has a ing time increase over the last three eight of those 22 shots a contest. But fort” and “consistency” this deep into team that has proven that even in its contests against top Big 12 squads. because he is one of those guys that the season is alarming. most tumultuous games, it can hang “We got a couple of guys doing it buy into, not only the Texas program, He’ll refuse to answer any questions with most experienced power houses. Great drink and and it won’t show up in the statistics, but the game of basketball in general, in the post-game that have to do with Now, all he knows is that he doesn’t app specials but we’ve still got to have everybody,” Brown’s frustrations manifest them- the youth of the Texas team. know what he’s getting from his play- daily 2 – 4 Barnes said. selves as a personal failure. “It’s not a factor anymore,” he said ers every night. And this lack of dedi- Brown is frustrated too, and he Commitment and consistency are Saturday, and has echoed this answer cation from certain players is hurting should be. He scored 32 points, only not two things you think of a major on a number of occasions when the a potentially brilliant team.

BAYLOR continues from PAGE 7 the first quarter. “Any time you have a rivalry Texas went 3-6 from the stripe in day that Brown broke out of a shoot- “Perry’s a lot more aggressive,” Bay- game, it’s not over until it’s over,” the last minute, and couldn’t con- ing slump. He was 11 of 22 from the lor head coach Scott Drew said. “He is Drew said. vert on layups to the hole. Down field, and carried his streaky team- healthy and able to practice hard. He With less than a minute to play, by three points with seven sec- mates on offense yet again. Brown is back to being what he’s been.” the Longhorns were only down 73- onds left, Brown shot a contested is averaging 19 points a game, tops Although they were out- 68. In that time, the Bears turned 3-pointer that sailed left and end- in the conference. Saturday marked matched, Texas had chances to the ball over twice and committed ed his team’s chance. the third time he has scored 30 or 409 W. 30th Street pull this victory out. potentially costly fouls. However, The shot was a rare miss on the more points in his career. Located 6 blocks from the UT Campus (1 block East of Guadalupe, on 30th St.) continues from PAGE 7 Check out our other locations, BROWN two fouls. pleading for consistent play from his second in the conference with 50 as- ahead of him.” including our newest in Dripping Springs!! “I let my team down by not being entire team for weeks. It didn’t hap- sists in eight Big 12 games. Haith was well known for re- on the court,” Kabongo said. “I need pen in Waco and there aren’t many “Pressey orchestrates the whole cruiting LaMarcus Aldridge dur- Happy Hour daily 2 – 7 to be a little smarter about my fouls.” signs that point to Texas figuring it game,” Barnes said. “He makes ing his time at UT. Now, he’s got an- The Longhorns (13-8, 3-5 Big 12) out soon. the game real easy for those oth- other talented forward on his squad ½ price apps still haven’t found a way to combine a For a Texas team in desperate er guys. They’re a really good in Ricardo Ratliffe. The junior leads late night great night from the bench with one need of consistency from everyone, offensive team.” the nation in shooting percentage of Brown’s offensive explosions. the Longhorns need not look further First-year head coach Frank Haith and scored 21 against Texas a few 12am – 2am “It’s frustrating,” Brown said. “Guys than tonight’s opponent for an exam- has taken the loads of talent he inher- weeks ago. have to come and play every night.” ple of where balanced play can take ited from Mike Anderson and shaped “He’s as hard to guard as anybody,” Head coach Rick Barnes has been a program. the Tigers into one of the nation’s most Barnes said. “If you give him angles No. 2 Missouri makes its final trip explosive teams. Haith worked as an down there and he does a tremen- to the Frank Erwin Center tonight as assistant under Barnes from 2001-04 dous job of getting to the rim.” a conference opponent. The Tigers before leaving for Miami. He turned The Longhorns have struggled to (19-2, 6-2) are second in the Big 12 around the Hurricane’s program and defend the paint in recent weeks and in scoring with 75 points per game, is on the fast track to elevating Miz- will need a better effort from their APPLICATION DEADLINE and have four players who average zou to elite status. bigs for Texas to pull off an upset. at least 11 points per game. That list That’s no surprise to Barnes, who Of course, a stronger first half FOR doesn’t include starting point guard said he attributes Mizzou’s success would go a long way in fixing the Phil Pressey, who burned Texas for this season to his former pupil. Longhorns’ woes. Texas is 0-6 in 10 assists and no turnovers during “All of it,” he said. “I love Frank. games decided by six points or Mizzou’s 84-73 win over UT on Jan. Missouri did good getting him and less, and poor starts have doomed DAILY TEXAN EDITOR 14. The freshman chips in nearly 10 they better do everything they can UT against quality opponents like points per game (9.7 average) and is to keep him. He’s got a great future the Tigers.

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL WOMEN’S SWIMMING Horns beat Wildcats in clash of top programs Barncastle hits game winner, By Lexy Gonzalez Daily Texan Staff exceptional swims followed by Sogar won the 200 breaststroke. Leah Gingrich and Skylar Smith. Sogar won the event by almost downs slipping Longhorns The No. 4 Longhorns improved Senior Karlee Bispo provided two seconds, making it her fifth to 5-1 in dual meets with a 128- rebound and turned it into a three- strong finishes for Texas, with win out of seven races this year. By Stefan Scrafield 115 win over the No. 9 Arizona point play to give the Lady Raiders wins in both the 200 and 100 Now back on track, the Long- Daily Texan Staff Wildcats on Saturday in Tucson. the lead for good. freestyle events. She remains horns hope to clench a final Texas had consistent swims “I’m really proud of Jordan [Barn- unbeaten in the 200 freestyle dual meet victory before the Big The No. 21 Texas Tech Lady Raid- across the board, with two fresh- castle] and the team,” said Texas Tech and was the only swimmer to 12 Championships. The Tex- ers (15-5, 3-5 Big 12) ended a five- men earning their first collegiate head coach Kristy Curry. “She was clock in a time under 50.00 in as women will face Southern game losing streak with a dramat- victories. Kelsey LeNeave fin- just really aggressive. For [Barncas- the 100 free. Methodist University on Sat., topic is brought up. ic, 75-71, victory over the Longhorns ished on top in both the 1000 tle] to do what she did on the boards, Gingrich and Pawlowicz Feb. 4 in Dallas. At one point in the year, it was still (13-7, 3-5 Big 12) in Lubbock on Sat- and 500 distance freestyle events. which I’m always on her about, says a claimed the top two finishes in kosher for Barnes to attribute the urday afternoon. Teammate Kaitlin Pawlowicz whole bunch. It was just a great effort the 200 butterfly, while Laura team’s inefficiencies to age, but he After senior Ashleigh Fonten- for the Lady Raiders. clocked in right behind her, with from her today.” has been too good a coach at Texas ette’s free throws made it 71-70 and The Lady Raiders jumped out to two second place finishes. Texas guard Chassidy Fussell, who to admit that something like a young gave Texas just its second lead of the a quick 15-point lead with just over Freshmen continued to shock had a team-high 19 points, had a squad is unraveling his overall work game with only 48 seconds left on the eight minutes to go in the first half the pool as Gretchen Jaques raced chance to take the lead from the cor- of the last 14 seasons. He also has a clock, Texas Tech’s Jordan Barncas- and were able to control the tempo to a top finish in the 200 IM. The ner but her three-point attempt hit team that has proven that even in its tle took matters into her own hands. the rest of the way. Longhorns were able to snag the the side of the backboard with just most tumultuous games, it can hang On the very next possession, Barn- Texas plays Kansas State at the top three spots in the event, with with most experienced power houses.castle came up with a huge offensive nine seconds left, sealing the victory Frank Erwin Center on Wednesday. Now, all he knows is that he doesn’t know what he’s getting from his play-BASEBALL ers every night. And this lack of dedi- MEN’S TENNIS cation from certain players is hurting a potentially brilliant team. Clemens’ return to mound draws huge ovation Strong doubles On Sunday, Texas defeated the Texas Tech Red Raiders 4-0. By Christian Corona Longhorns and helped them cap- I wanted to jump out on his fast- propels Texas In the match to decide the dou- Daily Texan Staff ture the 1983 College World Se- ball. He’s got good movement.” bles point, junior Daniel White- In the singles matches, freshman ries title, retired Texas in the first Clemens was one of nine alumni head and sophomore David Ho- Lloyd Glasspool, playing in the Only half an inning had been inning while fanning the first two pitchers to throw scoreless innings to 4-0 victory, liner kept it interesting for the fans. number four position, scored a played before the fans at Disch-Falk batters he faced. Saturday afternoon, as the alum- The Longhorns got down, but held quick 6-3, 6-1 victory over Francis- Field rose in a standing ovation. “It’s pretty cool to get a chance ni team he and former Longhorns spot in tourney serve 4-7 and immediately broke co Zambon to put Texas ahead 2-0. It had been nearly 30 years since to face [Clemens]. It’s the chance star Brooks Kieschnick coached, the Tech duo of Gonzalo Escobar Earning the final point for Tex- Roger Clemens took to the mound of a lifetime,” sophomore out- took down the current Texas base- By Lauren Jette and Vitor Manzini to make the as was Whitehead, ranked No. 112, in a Longhorns uniform but the fielder Mark Payton said, who ball squad, 2-0. Daily Texan Staff score 6-7. Both teams held serve who scored a straight set win over two-time All-American and seven- flew out to center field against The offense came from an un- to push the match to a tiebreaker. Escobar, a USTA/ITA Regional time Cy Young Award winner toed Clemens to end the top of the likely source, as recently traded 1 The Longhorns beat a confer- After getting behind 1-3 in the tie- champ ranked No. 23. Texas sealed the rubber in his vintage Texas jer- first. “He threw [Cohl Walla and San Diego Padres closer Hus- ence foe and went undefeated over break, Texas came back and took its spot in the ITA National Team sey again Saturday. Clemens, who Taylor Stell] two good sliders ton Street sparked a two-run the weekend to earn a spot in the in- the set and the doubles point, with Indoor Championships at Charlot- went 25-7 in two seasons for the late in the at-bat and that’s why eighth-inning rally. tesville, Va. on Feb. 17-20. day, month day, 2008 Classifiedsdoor championships in February. a 7-4 win in the tiebreak. 3B

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Monday, January 30, 2012 life&arts 11 Novel fails to leave impression Sick teens struggle to discover answers FASHION By Robert Starr continues from PAGE 12 Book Review By ChinLin Pan Daily Texan Staff Book Review Daily Texan Staff Another bold dresser on cam- A woman finds herself falling down pus is fourth year design stu- a staircase after somebody brutal- Young adult author and YouTube dent Harrison Koiwai, who can ly pushes her. An expert in body lan- star John Green has done it again. The Fault In Our Stars be spotted on campus strutting guage finds a new student who seems Like his previous award-winning John Green edgy, studded pieces and color- to know almost as much about the skill novels for teens, including “Look- ful blue hair. as he does, if not more. Another man ing For Alaska” and “Paper Towns,” Genre: Young adult “I feel it’s something you have finds himself making a huge gamble Green’s latest novel, “The Fault in Our Pages: 336 to do. If something’s interesting, that, if successful, would make him Stars,” pulls at heartstrings with his you have to put it on,” Kowai said signature blend of humor, poignancy For those who like: of his unique sense of style. Koi- and his wife wealthier than they could Maureen Johnson, have ever possibly dreamed. These sto- and heartbreak. wai also added that most people ries seem unrelated, but readers begin- Narrator Hazel is a 16 year-old girl scott Westernfeld are often too worried about what ning “The Face Thief” by Eli Gottlieb The Face Thief who miraculously survives thyroid they’re wearing to ever pay atten- know that somehow they will come Eli Gottileb cancer. Although her tumor shrank tion to what’s on your body, “so together before the end. due to an experimental cure, Hazel character succumbing to cancer. to Amsterdam and get their answers you might as well wear whatev- And come together they do, though Genre: thriller must carry an oxygen tank with her Shortly after, Gus offers to take from Peter Van Houten, which pro- er you want.” by the time that occurs, most readers Pages: 224 for the rest of her life. One day, Ha- her to Amsterdam to visit Peter Van pels the novel into its sweetly tragic While we’ve all hesitated to will have long figured out how. Un- zel arrives at the “Cancer Kid” sup- Houten through a charitable founda- final act. try on new looks and gather the For Fans of: Dean port group she grudgingly attends tion similar to the real-life Make-A- Green provides iconic quirky hu- courage to sport head turning fortunately, the characters aren’t inter- Koontz, Greg iles esting enough to overcome the sheer and meets Augustus “Gus” Waters, a Wish Foundation. During the jour- mor in his razor-sharp and brutal- pieces at some point, advice from predictability of the narrative. Gottli- 17 year-old with a prosthetic leg lost ney, Hazel realizes that her cancer ly honest characters and their com- our fashion savvy peers moti- eb uses most of his words to explore to cancer. Instant chemistry sparks proves a barrier to her romantic rela- pelling banter. Hazel and Gus’s re- vates us to rethink walking past what the characters are thinking, and between the two. tionship with Gus. She has dormant lationship is a sweetly crafted slow that pair of leather combat boots they are ultimately more interesting Still, there’s a feeling of rigidity to The intelligent, sarcastic teens bond cancer, which can reappear at any burn, based on romantic ges- on display, or placing the fedora for who and what they are than how the whole book, as if Gottlieb is too over films, their cancerous lives and time and Gus is in remission. Ha- tures and meaningful conversa- back on the mannequin. they think. The concept of a body lan- stuck in the outline of the story to have Hazel’s favorite novel, “An Imperial zel also struggles to lessen the poten- tions about fearing oblivion and As Kaidon put it, you don’t guage expert is intriguing, but the par- some fun with it. Every beat is deliber- Affliction,” the fictional novel with- tial tragedy of her death for her loved acknowledging existentialism. have to wear eye-catching items ticular one in this book isn’t. ately set up so that it can pay off later. in Green’s novel by reclusive Dutch- ones throughout the novel. Readers will easily feel close to all at once. Instead, a gradual Despite all of this, “The Face There are few moments where charac- American author Peter Van Houten. Although the plot of “The Fault in Hazel and Gus every step of the way, process of mixing and matching Thief” is never dull and there’s some- ters get to just be themselves and in- Hazel connects deeply with the nov- Our Stars,” the title of which is an al- cheering them on and hoping for the sometimes works best if it allows thing about it that demands just one teract with each other without it being el, which is about a girl with cancer, lusion to Shakespeare’s “Julius Cae- best. It’s easy to see why John Green you to stay true to yourself. more chapter before bed. Gottlieb’s a overly expository. like herself. It’s Hazel’s greatest desire sar,” is elegantly witty and tearjerk- remains one of the most beloved, cel- The next time you’re out good enough writer to grab the read- “The Face Thief” defies classifica- to know more about the characters’ ing, the pace lags in earlier chapters. ebrated authors of the modern young shopping and something a lit- er and make them wonder what will tion into a particular genre, but per- fates, since the novel ended with the It takes time for Hazel and Gus to go adult genre. tle out of your style comfort happen next, even after the ending’s haps fits nicely into a thriller in terms zone intrigues you, try it on. been figured out. of feel, if not the specific cornerstones And if you like it enough, feel Additionally, the book’s structure, of what one expects. It’s a quick read even begin to write music. It all be- Tex Sax and is excited to hear free to showcase it in public broken into three chapter sets — one and ideal for a long flight as it moves gins with inspiration. Inspired by Nichols’ compositions. confidently, while the rest of for each story line — adds suspense along quickly and doesn’t demand MUSIC anything from poetry he reads to “Walter is always cool to play with us admire and take notes. because right when the reader be- much in terms of thought. It also hap- continues from PAGE 12 the mood he is in, Nichols works because you don’t have to worry comes involved in what will happen to pens to be almost instantly forgettable. hard to convey his feelings in a about him doing anything wrong,” one character, the narrative jumps to a As far as airport fiction goes, it does saxophone ensemble. He sings with musical form. Wilds said. “I haven’t heard the mu- different one. If Gottlieb isn’t an expert its job effectively, although one senses Ransom Notes, a pop a cappella “Many an all-nighter has been sic he has written yet, but I’m sure Try ouT group, and UT has given him the pulled sitting in front of my piano,” that it’s going to be great.” of plotting, he at least knows how to that Gottlieb is still finding his footing The Daily Texan opportunity to work with a variety Nichols said. “I usually start off with This recital certainly allows Nich- structure the book to exploit the abil- as a writer and hasn’t reached his full Jan. 18 - Feb. 3 ity he does have. potential yet. of great composers such as Yevgeniy a broad sense of what I’m trying to ols to leave UT with a bang. But Sharlat, Donald Grantham, Dan say, and then I just go from there.” what becomes of a composition stu- We are currently hiring Welcher, and Bruce Pennycook. The hard work will show at Nich- dent after he graduates? in all departments. So which cake ball approach will Nichol’s saxophone professor, ols’ senior recital. Along with com- Pittel has high hopes for Nich- Come sign up in the ultimately win out and survive the Harvey Pittel, has only positive posing the music, Nichols will also ols’ future. He believes Nichols basement of HSM. CAKE looming burst of the oversaturated things to say about his student. be choosing who plays the pieces. would prosper in the academic continues from PAGE 12 industry? Depending on if you’re “He’s a star saxophone perform- The half hour recital will consist of field as a composition or saxo- Questions? looking for seasoned and ma- er as well as a great young composer a set of eight piano preludes, a song phone professor. He also believes e-mail us at However, Holy Cacao boasts ture sweets or modest trailer park which is really rare,” Pittel said. “He cycle for a baritone singer, pi- Nichols could end up scoring managingeditor@ “significant double-digit growth,” cakes, there may be enough room works very hard when I give him ano, and tenor saxophone, as major Hollywood movies. dailytexanonline.com according to Spillyards, and ap- for all of the best cake ball purvey- assignments to learn each week, he well as a three movement Latin “In Walter’s case when he came to peals to the easy-going, trailer-lov- ors. practices. I mean, he really works.” inspired piece. UT he was great, and he’s still great,” ing Austinite who’s just looking for Because, as Haga wisely observes, And work he does. Nichols has Music performance senior Andy Pittel said. “He’s always been good. “something to nosh on.” “Who doesn’t love cake?” found that it takes him awhile to Wilds has played with Nichols in If I could draw a halo, I’d draw one.”

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Author addresses questions regarding universe’s formation By Robert Starr work probably can’t be explained Daily Texan Staff on an intuitive level to our puny human brains. One of the most baffling philo- Still, there’s a surprisingly large sophical questions of all time is why amount of material here for a book we’re here. Or, to put it another way, about nothing. Indeed, while “A why is there anything instead of Universe From Nothing” is tech- nothing at all? Why does the uni- nically about nothing, it also hap- verse exist and if there’s something pens to be about everything. It takes outside of the universe that caused us from the very beginnings of the the universe to come into being, universe with the Big Bang to its ul- why does that exist? From any per- timate end. Much of this is inter- spective, scientific, religious or oth- esting, but an equal amount is con- erwise, it seems like no possible an- founding and though the words are swer could be completely satisfying. often simple and grammatically cor- If one says that things exist because rect, it’s tough to understand how it of X, then we have the even more all relates to reality. Indeed, if reali- baffling question of where X could ty must be this way, why must it be have come from. this way? Lawrence Krauss’ new book, “A On some level, these might seem Universe From Nothing” attempts like religious questions, but Krauss’ to offer something of a solution to book, while not an assault on re- Shannon Kintner | Daily Texan Staff the scientific question of how some- ligion by any means, takes a firm, Cake balls, like this variety from Austin Cake Ball Kitchen & Bar at the Domain, may be a new trend that is destined to die out, but for now is a thing can come out of nothing, materialistic stance. These ques- growing baking industry in Austin. though he doesn’t pretend to an- tions can be answered by science, swer the philosophical one. For one though perhaps not at the moment. thing, when Krauss says “nothing,” Having well-known atheist Rich- Austin Cake Ball serves diverse desserts he doesn’t mean nothing. The noth- ard Dawkins write the afterword ing we understand in our universe is (the equally well-known atheist By Brittany Smith gy, has a sharp eye for detail and sees advantage over other local dessert Rabbit Balls) served on an unassum- what exists between atoms, but even Christopher Hitchens was original- Daily Texan Staff her role in the business as “a contin- businesses that have specialized in ing popsicle stick as evidence of his in that, as the book explains, there ly supposed to write the foreword uation of an artistic expression ... this cake balls? cake ball philosophy. may be a whole lot going on. before his untimely death) suggests Cake balls, like macaroons, cup- time with cake instead of fabric.” She Austin Cake Ball’s flavors — va- Despite the potential roadblocks, The vacuum of empty space con- Krauss’ motivation behind his ap- cakes and petit fours, bring to mind applies her aesthetic sensibilities to ev- nilla bean, tiramisu, chocolate mint, Kristen Haga is not worried. “None tains a lot of energy — which high proach to writing the book. images of ruffled lace tablecloths, erything from the unique overhead red velvet and salted caramel — are of us think that cake balls will be tech and state of the art experiments Still, it’s unlikely to uncon- scalloped window treatments, pink lighting to the color scheme of the not terribly original, and the cost of a the hottest thing 35 years from now,” have verified — and even in this vert anybody. Believers who ac- aprons, freshly cut daisies in pristine seating. dozen cake balls starts at $29, far ex- Haga said. But she maintains, “Cake empty space, particles can sponta- cept modern science can close glass vases and lots and lots of sun- The immaculate cake ball dis- ceeding that of its competitors. Holy balls are not going away.” neously appear, popping into ex- the book and marvel at the beau- shine — the idyllic home-style bake- play exhibits rows of tantalizing, Cacao, a cake ball and hot chocolate In true Darwinian fashion, she istence like a rabbit out of a magi- tiful and incomprehensible way shop. However at Austin Cake Ball, a gleaming pastries, each expertly- trailer, sells a dozen for $22, and Iffy’s believes that the strongest com- cian’s hat. If this sounds counterin- that a loving creator has designed locally-owned and operated company, shaped and hand-decorated with al- Sweet Treats sells a dozen for $20. pany will survive and that Aus- tuitive and baffling to you, you’re our universe. And believers who you will not find polka dot wallpaper most machine-like accuracy. The Furthermore, Austin Cake Ball is tin Cake Ball has the potential to not alone. Even after reading this won’t be convinced by anything or lace doilies. Employees don’t wear half-wall that separates the dining now straddling two distinct indus- be that company. relatively brief book, most read- Krauss presents here anyway — pink, and there are no pastel-colored area from the kitchen and restrooms tries — the specialty baking indus- ers aren’t going to walk away feel- it’s more of an explanation than a bows. Anywhere. is a mosaic of pennies, designed by try and the restaurant and beverage CaKe continues on page 11 ing like they get it. If anything, the defense. “A Universe From Noth- This may be disappointing for those Bridges herself. industry. This strategy can be dan- book just gives an overview as to ing” is well written and easy to who want their entire cake ball experi- It is this “tactile execution,” as Haga gerous, since Austin Cake Ball runs WHAT: Austin Cake Ball how far we’ve come in science: read, but it offers more of a taste ence coated in sugar, but Kristen Haga, referred to it, that makes the space ap- the risk of spreading its resources we’ve reached a point where our of what the research shows than a a partner in the business, said the deci- peal to both men and women alike. too thinly and not focusing intent- WHERE: The Domain understanding of the way things clear understanding. sion to shy away from a super-saccha- If you think of the typical bakeshop, ly enough on the quality of the prod- rine and hyper-feminine space was in- “most men are afraid of it,” Haga said. uct (think of Blockbuster’s botched HOURS: M-Th 11 a.m. - 10 BOOK REviEW tentional. She and the founders of the Because of the unique personality of attempt to straddle the retail industry p.m., F-Sa 11 a.m. - 11 p.m., Sun business, UT alumna Stacey Bridges the business, Austin Cake Ball “has a and the online movie rental indus- noon - 7 p.m. and Ben May, envisioned a space that lot of male clients,” according to Haga. try when Netflix pioneered the on- PHOnE: 512-215-3633 a Universe from Nothing: Why There outlasts ephemeral food fads and ap- Despite this diversity in clien- line market). is Something Rather than Nothing peals to a wide consumer base, includ- tele, skepticism about the viabili- Another concern that John Spill- Lawrence Krauss ing men. ty of a business concentrated on and yards of Holy Cacao warns against is WHAT: Holy Cacao Austin Cake Ball’s newest venture, branded by cake balls is not unwar- approaching the cake ball as a high- Genre: Science a kitchen and bar that opened in De- ranted. Aren’t cake balls just anoth- end truffle. “We love the idea of high- WHERE: 1311 South First Pages: 224 cember in the Domain shopping cen- er food fad bubble that will burst in brow and low-brow mixed together,” For those who like: ter, conveys maturity while maintain- the same way that the cupcake bub- Spillyards said. He cited his own lo- HOURS: Su-Th 11 a.m - 9 p.m., Brian Greene, Stephen Hawking, ing the sense of fun that a cake ball in- ble has and that the frozen yogurt cally-sourced ingredients and granite F-Sa 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. herently exudes. Bridges, who has a bubble is bound to? Does Austin countertops paired with handmade Lisa Randall master’s degree in costume technolo- Cake Ball truly have a competitive treats with funny names (Brass Balls, PHOnE: 512-851-2253 Fashion risks necessitate confident bearing By Andreina velasquez Kaidon Ho, Daily Texan Staff apparel In an immeasurable sea of T-shirts and design senior, is one and backpacks, it is impossible to pay of many stu- attention to all the clothing choic- dents pushes we’re exposed to during the hustle ing the limits and bustle of class transitions on any on personal given day. Yet, every so often, a bold fashion. fashionista finds his or her way of Many stu- transforming campus into their own dents agree personal runway, prompting other, that the best less daring dressers to perform an in- way to find evitable double take. a new style that fits you But who are these individuals? is to gradu- And better yet, what’s their secret ally mix and to pulling off the looks we all drool match pieces over? The time has come to cease ad- to build up miring from afar and ask the local fashion fashion gurus themselves. courage. As the outfit you’ve always imag- ined wearing some day, but hesitated to try on, is worn by a more dar- Zachary Strain | Daily Texan Staff ing dresser, a couple of thoughts may Walter Nichols, a senior composition major, began playing the saxophone when he was 11 years old. come to mind. The first is a desire to test the look yourself the next time you go out in public, while the second thought may be a bit more cyni- Saxophone player shines with major cal: “I could never pull that off.” Don’t accept defeat just yet. Ac- Shea Carley By Jessica Lee spent at UT. Acceptance into the UT school,” Nichols said. “It came nat- cording to apparel design senior Kai- Daily Texan Staff Daily Texan Staff composition program is difficult to urally, so instead of placing me in don Ho, who wears a sleek, black gain, as students must not only sub- beginner band, they put me in the Worthington jacket over a white Al- While Ho suggests dressing out In Dang’s opinion, “less is more,” We live in a society where the word mit their own original compositions, top band.” exander McQueen top and dark of one’s element in order to create a and she advises trying on a black blaz- “saxophone” immediately triggers you but also must excel at playing at least After graduation, Nichols attended slacks, anyone can dress boldly. His more interesting signature style, he ers over simple light colored tops to to hum the tune of George Michael’s one instrument. Berklee College of Music, where he dark ensemble gives off a mysterious also recommends that the style ex- achieve an effortless yet sophisticated “Careless Whisper.” The story of how Nichols got his learned about jazz theory. Although yet chic look when complimented tension still allows dressers to feel look. She also adds that those exper- Music composition senior Wal- start is a simple one. After mak- he enjoyed living in Boston, Nich- by his matching Michael Kors clutch comfortable. Ho also finds inspira- imenting with new styles should re- ter Nichols would like to prove there ing the decision to join the mid- ols was looking for a program more and black hat, immediately inviting tion from model Agyness Deyn, who member to wear confidence along is more to the saxophone than that dle school band, Nichols was asked classically oriented. awestruck glances from onlookers. is famous for her carefree and playful with each outfit. As a reminder that catchy song. One of the few composi- to try out the mouthpieces of dif- The University of Texas’ Butler The trick, in Ho’s opinion, is to fashion sense. self-assurance will conceal the slight- tion students at UT, Nichols has been ferent wind instruments. He did School of Music offered just the pro- “add one item at a time until you If you’re not ready to plunge into est signs of uncertainty, Dang also rec- playing the saxophone since he was well on the saxophone, and thus it gram he was looking for. reach a style you like.” He recom- the world of full-blown design- ommends not worrying when sport- 11 years old and is currently prepar- all began. Nichols quickly found his place mends shopping for accessories like er looks just yet, psychology senior ing new trends because “your inner ing for his senior recital. The recital “Pretty soon after that, I went at UT. He joined Tex Sax, UT’s hats and vintage sunglasses to give Mary Dang’s classic Karl Lagerfeld- confidence will exude outwards.” will showcase the music he has writ- ahead and started taking saxophone your look a bit more edge, while ex- inspired black and white look may ten throughout the three years he has lessons the summer before middle MUSIC continues on page 11 pressing your personality. better suit you. FaSHION continues on page 11