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1 SPORTS PAGE 7 EXPOSURE PAGE 3 The journalist who broke news of the Pac-10 mix-up Austin counter-culture courtesy of the Skid Marxxx Pizza Club LIFE&ARTS PAGE 12 Dog treats even people can eat TOMORROW’S WEATHER High Low THE DAILY TEXAN 90 76 Tuesday, July 6, 2010 Serving the University of Texas at Austin community since 1900 www.dailytexanonline.com UT makes seamless switch TODAY between network providers By Collin Eaton of students, faculty and staff at ticate their machines at 7:30 a.m. Calendar Daily Texan Staff the University through wireless on July 1 in order to switch to the UT’s Information Technolo- encryption codes when they are new SSL certificates. World Cup gy Services completed a seamless connected to the restricted.utexas. The transition is part of a UT- transition Sunday from one SSL edu network. System-wide decision to change 1:30 p.m. certificate wireless network pro- While many computer and digital security partnerships vider to another, saving the Uni- wireless device users — who from VeriSign, an SSL certificate versity 72 percent of its operating utilize technologies from the iP- provider, to InCommon, anoth- cost for the encrypted, security- hone, iPad and Mac computer — er provider, which offers cost-ef- VS. Derek Stout | Daily Texan Staff Uruguay Netherlands enabling certificates. will not notice a difference, Win- ficient means to provide more The SSL, or secure sockets lay- dows and Linux computer us- Aaron Ulmer, administrative associate in the Registrar’s Office, helps er, certificates protect the EIDs ers were prompted to re-authen- NETWORK continues on page 2 out during student registration in the FAC computer lab on Monday. The magical mystery kind Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes play a sold-out Clinical law show with We Are Each Other at J La Zona Rosa at 8 p.m. UT professor Kind of blue ... The Ephraim Owens Experience appointed to plays the Continental Club Gallery at 10:30 p.m. No cover. UN council Group focuses on locating, Today in history rescuing those in custody of foreign governments By Collin Eaton In 1785 Daily Texan Staff The dollar becomes the The University announced monetary unit in the U.S. Monday that a UT clinical law professor has been nominated to join a United Nations group to help ascertain the where- abouts and futures of people Inside unwillingly detained by for- eign governments. Ariel Du- In Opinion: litzky, direc- Study finds Internet use tor of UT’s addictive page 4 Latin Amer- ica Initiative In News: and director of the Hu- Texans rank high in obesity man Rights nationwide page 5 Clinic, has accepted his In Sports: nomination from the Ariel Dulitzky The World Cup in three Nasha Lee | Daily Texan Staff UN appointee dimensions page 7 A couple takes a dip in Lady Bird Lake to cool off from the summer heat Monday afternoon. High temperatures reached 90 degrees. U.N. Hu- man Rights Council to serve for three years with the Working In Life&Arts: Group on Enforced or Involun- Album releases receive high tary Disappearances. The Hu- marks page 11 man Rights Council is a Unit- ed Nations body made of repre- Candidates knock Perry’s policy sentatives from 47 countries and By Nolan Hicks The response came amid a knew they weren’t going to,” “It wouldn’t be billions, but it has operated for 14 regular ses- Daily Texan Staff line of questioning inquiring as White said. could be tens of millions,” White sions. Dulitzky was appointed KERRVILLE, Texas — Bill White to how Perry was going to pay White also said he recently au- said of the fund. shortly after June 18, when the criticized Rick Perry’s proposal to for higher education with the thored a letter to the Legislature He said that, if the Sunset council’s 14th session in Geneva slow tuition increases by constrain- state’s estimated $18-billion bud- asking for a full audit of the Texas Commission should review the finished its duties. ing operating costs after a candi- get shortfall. Enterprise Fund. He said the fund, Texas Enterprise Fund and prove In a statement released Mon- date forum hosted by the League White said the budget cri- which was set up to provide mon- it ineffective, a possible solution day, Dulitzky said he will work of Women Voters on Monday. sis was a result of the Legisla- etary incentives for companies to could be to dissolve the fund. to help families find their fami- “After 9.5 years as governor, ture passing — and the governor bring business to Texas, was not Perry’s critics have criticized the ly members and pursue human it’s a little late to start looking signing — what he calls an unre- holding companies accountable fund as a slush fund for the gov- rights justice. Quote to note for operating efficiencies,” White alistic budget. for creating the jobs they prom- ernor’s political contributors. “I am deeply honored and said in an interview with The “It predicted sales tax reve- ised to bring to Texas when they Daily Texan. nues to increase when everyone were awarded the money. FORUM continues on page 2 RIGHTS continues on page 2 “It ‘won’t hurt [humans],‘ but when I tell them they’re Austin Forum on Science No-refusal weekend catches DWIs dog treats, they freak out. I actually hosts 3-D technology talk Twenty-four citations ing surged with Fourth of July such as Halloween, Labor Day celebrations. and Mardi Gras. eat the Cheddar By Collin Eaton quiring goggles and glasses?” issued to drunk drivers From 9 p.m. Saturday to 5 a.m. A first-offense DWI carries a Chomps when Daily Texan Staff Faith Singer-Villalobos, spokes- Sunday, drivers stopped on sus- $2,000 fine and potential for jail The Austin Forum on Science, woman for the Texas Advanced on July Fourth holiday picions of drunk driving who re- time with probation and commu- there’s no carbs in Technology & Society is hosting a Computing Center, said she ex- By Michael Sherfield fused the standard breathalyz- nity service. talk today on digital holography pects 200 Austinites to come to Daily Texan Staff er test were taken to a blood-test “The DWI initiative is an ef- the house.” in the context of the current boom the event. Singer-Villalobos said While most people were mak- command center to have their fort to enforce DWI laws, keep the in 3-D entertainment and techno- the event is part of a free, month- ing toasts to freedom this week- blood drawn. public safe and to conduct blood logical applications. ly speaker series that all Austini- end, a few got their first taste of APD said that in the 24 DWIs search warrants on suspects who According to an Austin Forum tes are invited to attend. incarceration. issued this weekend, there were refuse to give a breath or blood event announcement, “The world “We encourage people to attend The Austin Police Depart- 13 breathalyzer tests, 10 blood specimen as required by law,” is currently witnessing an explo- and experience what the Austin ment handed out 24 DWIs this search warrants and one manda- APD said in a press release. — Jan-Marie Swanson sion of 3-D digital data content, Forum has to offer,” she said. weekend as a part of a “no-re- tory blood draw performed. APD estimates that alcohol is Happy Tails particularly in entertainment and According to the Austin Fo- fusal” program designed to Since the Sept. 1 implementa- involved in 25 percent of traffic Play & Go! owner geospatial applications. So, why rum’s website, it has hosted 30 catch drunk drivers and pre- tion of tougher DWI legislation, fatalities. is the majority of this content still vent drunk driving, APD offi- APD has enacted several “no-re- LIFE&ARTS PAGE 12 being viewed on 2-D screens re- SCIENCE continues on page 5 cials said, as traffic and drink- fusal” weekends around holidays DWI continues on page 2 Austin Toll Free 877-495-1559 TXbooks Local 512-499-1559 Order online @ www.AustinTXbooks.com 2 2 NEWS Tuesday, July 6, 2010 THE DAILY TEXAN RIGHTS: Faculty Volume 111, Number 24 FORUM: 25 cents Gov. Perry refuses to participate member joins CONTACT US From page 1 nearly polar-opposite views on the issues — Glass believes Pointing to his experience as Main Telephone: public education is “social- Working Group mayor of Houston, White said (512) 471-4591 ism” and that Texas spends additional savings could come far too much on public educa- From page 1 from consolidating administra- Editor: tion while White believes more tive functions for state boards humbled by the opportunity to Lauren Winchester needs to be spent on the public and agencies, implementing serve at the Working Group,” he (512) 232-2212 school system — both took the energy-saving plans at state of- said in the statement. “My ap- [email protected] opportunity to attack Gov. Rick fice buildings and renegotiat- pointment is, in part, recognition Perry, who declined an invita- ing supplier contracts to reflect of the unique, interdisciplinary Managing Editor: tion to participate in the event. Ben Wermund lower business costs. approach to human rights teach- “[With Perry] you’re voting ing and practice we take at UT. I (512) 232-2217 “We need state agencies to for the man you wish he were, will do my best to enhance and managingeditor@ make four yards per carry instead not the man he is,” Glass said build upon the extraordinary dailytexanonline.com of 3.5 yards per carry,” he said.