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>> Breaking news, blogs and more: www.dailytexanonline.com @thedailytexan facebook.com/dailytexan Thursday, May 3, 2012 Regents discuss curricula, real estate Program ties TODAY UT to vendors By Liz Farmer ture of MyEdu. The meeting was one The UT System Board of Regents program that uses demonstrations, tri- Daily Texan Staff of about six regular meetings that oc- glanced around the room with al and error, class discussion and online cur each year. Today the regents are i>Clickers in hand as they faced learning modules to engage students. run by women, Calendar UT System Board of Regents met expected to set tuition for the next two an impromptu chemistry quiz at The pilot program launched in 2011 Wednesday to discuss developments academic years and to discuss the pro- Wednesday’s meeting. with several core classes, including eco- minorities ‘The Last Nerve’ in new curriculum programs along posal for a UT Austin medical school. Two UT professors showed off the nomics, English 316K and psychology. Renowned slam poets Rachel with local real estate deals and the fu- Course Transformation University’s course transformation CTP continues on PAGE 2 Editor’s note: This story is the seventh McKibbens and Mindy Nettifee in a series exploring race, racism and di- will be on campus in the ART versty on the UT campus. building auditorium (1.102) as part of their nationwide By Megan Strickland tour. The poets will host a two Daily Texan Staff hour workshop, followed by a performance by the two, as well Although a commitment to a di- as UT’s own Spitshine members. verse campus has been at the forefront Admission is free, the program of discussion of inclusion at the Uni- starts at 5:30 pm. versity, another less-known program also works to make sure minorities are Pink Floyd’s given equal opportunity to obtain UT service and production contracts. ‘The Wall’ The UT Historically Underutilized The album will be performed Businesses program focuses on attract- in its entirety and accompanied ing and connecting businesses owned by state-of-the-art production by minorities and women that can at the Frank Erwin Center from meet University purchasing demands 8-11 p.m. Tickets are $57-$201. to the University, said HUB coordi- nator Tiffany Dockery Mays. “We try Orange Tower to make sure faculty and staff who do purchasing know that [whether] a mi- for staff awards nority-owned business [or] women- The UT Tower will glow orange owned business, they’re all businesses,” from 7:30-11:30 p.m. for the Mays said. “They can meet your needs, 2012 President’s Staff Awards too, if given the opportunity.” recipients as a prelude to the The program focuses on connecting ceremony that will occur on historically under-utilized businesses Friday May 4th from 10 a.m. to with University departments that have 12 p.m. in the LBJ Auditorium. purchasing needs and also hosts an annual fair to bring vendors to meet with purchasing departments. Today in history LaTonya Pegues, owner of com- In 1980 munication and marketing solutions Elisabeth Dillon | Daily Texan Staff firm Boaz Enterprises, participated 13-year-old Cari Lightner in this year’s April 17 fair that totalled tragically lost her life. Her Robert Prentice, Jack Abramoff and Minette Drumwright speak during a talk hosted by the McCombs School of Business. Abramoff, who is currently on probation, owes $44 million in restitution. 200 vendors. She said it helped some mother, Candy, was inspired businesses overcome barriers unique to take action against “the to Texas. only socially accepted form of “Texas is really great for business, but homicide” and formed Mothers seems to be a very relationship-orient- Against Drunk Driving. Ex-convict gives talk on morality and ethics ed business state,” Pegues said. “It may be more difficult for businesses with- By Andrew Messamore members about the dilemmas of the lobbying industry after re- was ‘Why should we pay a fail- out those historical relationships to Daily Texan Staff legality and morality in the lob- alizing in prison that a govern- ure to talk about moral failure,’” network with certain clients. Fairs like bying industry in an event titled ment allowing corruption to go Prince said. “After some delib- this one really allow us to network with Thursday evening, an audi- “You Don’t Know Jack”. unchallenged is a failure. eration, we realized there could each other and potential buyers, so it ence at the AT&T Executive Ed- One of the most powerful lob- After some deliberation, be value from learning from the helps foster a more inclusive market.” ucation and Conference Center byists in Washington, D.C. dur- UT officials decided paying mistakes of others, especial- In 2011, UT awarded $52 million was confronted with a rare di- ing the presidency of George W. Abramoff an estimated $10,000 ly when the failure was from a in contracts to women and minority lemma. If the speaker is an ex- Bush, Abramoff served three- was worth it if students could man of considerable talent, like businesses, the top-spending universi- convict, do you clap when they and-a-half years in prison af- learn about the dark side of eth- Mr. Abramoff.” ty in the state. Still, UT has not met its take the stage? ter a scandal involving Indian ics, said Howard Prince, direc- Abramoff, who is still on pa- goals of achieving 32.7 percent of HUB 1-2 AM, Ex-lobbyist Jack Abramoff casino interests found him and tor of the LBJ School of Public role and cannot travel or make vendors in special trade, 23.6 percent was invited to UT to launch the 21 other White House officials Affairs. phone calls without approv- in professional services, 24.6 percent in “Brûléed Ochre McCombs School of Business’ guilty of corruption. “The first question I had al, will not immediately receive other services and 21 percent in com- “Ethics Unwrapped” speakers He now claims he is on a cam- when I was told we could have Envelopes series, and spoke to audience paign to bring hard change to [Abramoff] come to campus, ABRAMOFF continues on PAGE 2 HUB continues on PAGE 2 Polished Metallic”: Chestnuts, nuggets & evergreens from the back Scandals disrupt student elections across Texas campuses catalog of experimental, avant-garde, and Modernist music. By Jody Serrano John Claybrook, Student Government Daily Texan Staff Association president at Texas A&M, said he wants to work with the election Scandals and disqualifications shook commission, the student organization student government elections in col- overseeing the election, to make the rules leges across the state this year, raising are as clear as they can be and coordinate questions about the students oversee- them with student government rules UH president elect Michael McHugh ing the elections and the rules governing and regulations. UT SG candidate Madison Gardner was was removed from his position for allegedly committing voter fraud. the process. Claybook was disqualified for alleged- disqualified twice, once for associating with another candidate and then again (left) John Claybrook at Texas A&M was Although the intricate cases varied at ly misrepresenting the cost of his website for financial fraud and negligence. Also, disqualified for misrepresenting his each institution, the problems and com- and not reporting tax and shipping costs Yaman Desai was disqualified website’s cost and not including tax WATCH TStv ON plaints in student government elections in his total campaign expenses, although for impersonation. and shipping in his campaign costs. CHANNEL 15 are a familiar scene. he was later reinstated. Four student government presidential “I think as a culture we are being 9:00 p.m. candidates were disqualified by their re- taught to value the final product of our will now require legal review of election code, which states candidates are pro- also disqualified after telling a supporter Sneak Peek spective election authorities at the Uni- work in regards to campaigns,” Clay- procedures and other SG governing doc- hibited from associating with candidates to impersonate an election official to gain versity of Texas, Texas A&M University uments to ensure the rules are compliant from another campaign. information on Gardner’s campaign. Tune in for more SXSW brook said. “Candidates might be valu- and the University of Houston for mis- with state and federal laws. This change UT suspended the rule in question Although Texas A&M did not face interviews with In Our ing victory more than we value how we representation, financial discrepancies came after former candidate Madi- and reinstated Gardner, who dropped any legal challenges, Claybrook said he Nature, Damsels in distress, get there.” and voter fraud, among other reasons. In son Gardner filed a lawsuit against UT the suit in direct response. Gardner’s case wants to have A&M’s general counsel the latest Hollywood news, Claybrook’s contender, Thomas Mc- light of the complications, all three insti- claiming election rules violated his First marks the second time UT has been tak- look over election rules to be safe. and another edition of Nutt, also faced problems this year for tutions have announced plans to review Amendment constitutional right to asso- en to court due to claims that the election Soncia Reagins-Lilly, UT dean of popcorner! On Sneak Peek, misrepresenting the cost of his website, the election rules and regulations to avoid ciation. In the lawsuit, Gardner contest- code violated constitutional rights. UTSG entertainment the way you but was not disqualified. future problems. ed the association clause in the election presidential candidate Yaman Desai was want it! UT is the only institution thus far that SG continues on PAGE 2

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of the HUB program in not necessari- the 20111 fiscal year, according to a for UTMB. ly by the business owner, she said. ly to meet those goals. state comptroller’s report, lagging be- “You can’t compare apples to ap- “The vendor is responsible for The Daily Texan HUB “Our goal really is not to set a goal hind 14 of 17 top-spending universi- ples here,” Gross said. “UTMB isn’t their own commodity codes and of- Volume 112, Number 168 continues from PAGE 1 and say we must meet it,” Mays said. ties in Texas. Prairie View A&M Uni- going to buy the same things as UT ten they are entered incorrectly,” “Our focus is to make a good faith ef- versity led in total percentage of con- or TXDOT or other state agencies. I Gross said. “It’s a lot of work to see modities. Deficits to reaching these fort rather than always attaining the tracts awarded with 38 percent. buy highly technical complex medi- if they sell the goods or services they goals vary from less than 1 percent to goals. The goals are a great thing to The low percentage of HUB expen- cal equipment that you can’t get from are listed as selling.” CONTACT US more than 9 percent. shoot for, but we are more focused on ditures is not an adequate measure of just anyone. Even when TXDOT Despite occasional data-entry di- Mays, director of the university’s a quality program helping these ven- UT’s performance in relation to oth- buys something as common as as- lemmas, UT’s program does a fantas- Main Telephone: Small and Historically Underutilized dors and the economic development er state institutions, said Karen Gross, phalt, there may be only a few certified tic job, she said. (512) 471-4591 Business programs, said although the of the state of Texas.” president of Central/Gulf Coast Chap- HUB vendors.” “UT and UT system has one of the Editor: HUB program does have goals set by UT’s total HUB expenditures were ter of the Texas Universities HUB Co- The state data-base that registers best, if not the best, HUB program in Viviana Aldous the state to attempt to obtain, the goal 16.77 percent of overall spending in ordinators Alliance and HUB director HUBs also is often encoded incorrect- the state,” Gross said. (512) 232-2212 [email protected] school’s Election Commission disqual- incorporating such clauses in their governing documents but was unsure around the country. He said there ified president-elect Michael McHugh election codes. on whether they will be reviewed by should be a fine or another punish- Managing Editor: SG after they found him guilty of com- “By including a disqualification next year’s elections. Kilroy said UH ment instead of disqualification. Audrey White continues from PAGE 1 mitting voter fraud. The commission clause in the election code, students is working on making the election Oxendine said disqualifying can- (512) 232-2217 charged McHugh and two members of focus too much of their time on try- code more succinct and implement- didates causes great harm to the managingeditor@ students, said on March 30 that it was his team with obtaining student identi- ing to remove their competitors from ing a system that includes password reputation of a student government dailytexanonline.com important to review these documents to fication numbers under false pretens- the ballot and spreading hearsay ru- protection in order to vote. He said organization and leads students clarify the rules and make sure the Uni- es and using the numbers to vote for mors to justify their claims rath- there is also legislation proposed to to lose faith in the organizations, News Office: versity does not face another lawsuit in themselves in the elections. McHugh er than focusing on their own cam- ensure the students who oversee the which leads to low voter turnout (512) 232-2207 the future. hired Jolanda Jones, an attorney and for- paign and winning the right way,” elections only handle election offens- and involvement. [email protected] “It’s important to have these govern- mer city council member, to fight for his McHugh said. es and not disciplinary action. “The general student body doesn’t Retail Advertising: ing documents reviewed by UT legal or reinstatement, but lost the case. Taylor Kilroy, a member of the W.H. “Butch” Oxendine, exec- care about student government,” Ox- (512) 471-1865 a designated legal office,” Reagins-Lilly McHugh said each college has the election reform task force at the Uni- utive director of the American Stu- endine said. “When you see these [email protected] said then. “It’s a great responsibility to sit right to establish a disqualification versity of Houston, said he spoke to dent Government Association, said it kind of shenanigans, you think of with all those documents and make sure clause, but with such rules comes legal representatives for UH about re- is common to see candidate disqual- kids playing government again in- Classified Advertising: we’re all satisfied.” great responsibility. He said he advis- viewing the student government as- ifications in the approximately 5,000 stead of [focusing on] what SG (512) 471-5244 At the University of Houston, the es universities to be very careful when sociation’s election rules and other student government associations is doing.” [email protected]

and press the plunger as hard as The regents went through sev- Another issue for the chemistry about new efforts for the interactive de- The Texan strives to present all information fairly, accurately and completely. If they could in order to test the con- eral more questions in which they course is the change from tests in mul- gree planning website and mistakes the we have made an error, let us know CTP cept of Boyle’s law. A clicker ques- had to hypothesize the answer tiple choice form to tests in short an- company has made since finalizing the about it. Call (512) 232-2217 or e-mail continues from PAGE 1 tion came up on the screen asking without testing it out on the sy- swer, explanatory form. $10 million partnership with the UT [email protected]. about the relationship of volume ringe. The regents did not jump “They’ve taken a lot of multiple System Oct. 18. Crosno did not dis- Professors in the program approach and pressure in the syringe, so the at the chance to “participate,” but choice tests,” Vandenbout said. “Now cuss the familial connection between COPYRIGHT teaching in a more participatory way regents clicked away. natural sciences associate profes- they’re lost, because they just memo- a MyEdu corporate executive and a instead of the usual lecture style. Natural sciences senior lectur- sor David Vandenbout said dur- rized what the answer was.” former UT System chancellor. Cros- Copyright 2012 Texas Student The regents seemed as enthused er Cynthia LaBrake gave a por- ing the process of quizzing, stu- Land Deals no touched on faculty’s role in the site’s Media. All articles, photographs as their college student counterparts, tion of the lecture and joked that dents generally share their reason- implementation, but he did not speci- and graphics, both in the print and who report not always enjoying the The regents gave the Universi- online editions, are the property of she could use the i>Clickers to tell ing for choosing a given answer. fy about faculty concern regarding the Texas Student Media and may not be classes even if they are making better which regents had not answered at “At this point, everybody is nail- ty permission to pursue buying the comments section of MyEdu. land where Schlotzsky’s restaurant sits reproduced or republished in part or grades, said Gretchen Ritter, vice pro- all. LaBrake said the course trans- ing it,” Vandenbout said. “Here’s the thing we didn’t under- in whole without written permission. vost for undergraduate education and formation program gets students en- Several regents were interested in the at 1907 Guadalupe St. The University stand,” Crosno said. “You cannot do faculty governance. Ritter said the gaged so the big classrooms of 300 negative student feedback, and Vanden- recently reached a multimillion dollar this by just bringing in students alone. program targets large freshman class- to 500 students feel smaller and stu- bout said a lot of responsibility is placed deal with Players restaurant, Schlotz- MyEdu had the wrong message and es, specifically the 20 percent of students improve their ability to trans- on independent learning. He said a big sky’s neighbor, on West Martin Lu- the wrong approach.” TOMORROW’S WEATHER dents who are not successful in those fer knowledge to other classes. complaint is testing students on infor- ther King Jr Boulevard. The University He said the company is focusing High Low classes the first time through. “Rather than have the students mation from the online component of plans to use the land for an expansion on making credit management easier The regents were handed sy- learn a list of chemistry princi- the course that the professor did not di- for the McCombs School of Business. as students plan their degrees around 93 72 ringes with no needles and asked ples, we want them to be able to rectly cover in class. MyEdu prerequisite classes. She’s so ditsy it hurts to pull the syringe to 50 milliliters, apply them and be able to apply “They somehow think we’ve placed a MyEdu CEO and Chairman Mi- “It’s a disaster out there,” he said. “Try put their thumbs on the openings the skill,” LaBrake said. big burden on them,” Vandenbout said. chael Crosno addressed the regents to be a student and manage your classes.”

the payment. A third party will dation, said business professor monitor the fund, which is be- Robert Prentice. ABRAMOFF ing paid for by sponsors in Mc- Being questioned by Prentice Combs school, Deloitte Foun- and advertising professor Mi- continues from PAGE 1 dation and Bates Family Foun- nette Drumwright, Abramoff engaged in a conversation about the difference between moral and legal problems in Washington. This newspaper was printed with pride THE DAILY TEXAN by The Daily Texan and Texas “I used everything that was Student Media. ‘legal’ to build a lobbying em- Permanent Staff Editor ...... Viviana Aldous pire, and it was an empire on be- Associate Editors ...... Matthew Daley, Susannah Jacob, Samantha Katsounas, Shabab Siddiqui Managing Editor ...... Audrey White half of clients to support their Associate Managing Editor ...... Aleksander Chan News Editor ...... Jillian Bliss product,” Abramoff said. “The Associate News Editors ...... Victoria Pagan, Colton Pence, Nick Hadjigeorge Elisabeth Dillon | Daily Texan Staff Senior Reporters ...... Andrew Messamore, Sarah White, Liz Farmer, Jody Serrano problem was that I wasn’t judg- Enterprise Team ...... Matt Stottlemyre, Huma Munir, Megan Strickland Copy Desk Chief ...... Elyana Barrera ing what I was doing morally. I Former lobbyist Jack Abramoff speaks Wednesday evening at the AT&T Conference Center about his recent Associate Copy Desk Chiefs ...... Alexandra Feuerman, Arleen Lopez, Klarissa Fitzpatrick efforts to reform politics and the lobbying system. Wire Editor ...... Austin Myers was judging it legally, and there Design Editor ...... Chris Benavides Senior Designers ...... Nicole Collins, Bobby Blanchard, Betsy Cooper, Natasha Smith was big difference.” Special Projects Designer ...... Simonetta Nieto Multimedia Editor ...... Ryan Edwards The only reason he was caught D.C. didn’t solve the institution- had fixed the system and that so the meals counted as stand- Multimedia Associate Editors ...... Jackie Kuenstler, Lawrence Peart, Fanny Trang Senior Photographers ...... Thomas Allison, Elizabeth Dillon, Shannon Kintner, for corruption was due to his po- al practices that continue to in- the devil was cast out,” Abramoff ing up. We need laws that close ...... Rebeca Rodriguez, Zachary Strain Senior Videographers...... Demi Adejuyigbe, David Castaneda, Jorge Corona litical battle with Senator John tertwine money and politics, said. “But they didn’t change any- those loopholes.” ...... Ashley Dillard, Andrea Macias-Jimenez Life&Arts Editor ...... Katie Stroh McCain, Abramoff said, who Abramoff said. thing, the system kept on going.” After a question and answer ses- Associate Life&Arts Editor ...... Christopher Nguyen Senior Life&Arts Writers ...... Elizabeth Hinojos, Anjli Mehta, Eli Watson, Alex Williams “dumped the emails” that led the “So I got assassinated and sent Now writing for the Republic Re- sion, Prentice closed the event to an Sports Editor ...... Sameer Bhuchar off to prison, and they threw port and asking for “effective re- audience’s applause, asking them Associate Sports Editor ...... Christian Corona exposure of his crimes. Senior Sports Writers ...... Nick Cremona, Austin Laymance, Lauren Giudice, Chris Hummer their hats in the air and said they forms” that stop lobbyists from giv- to reflect on their own failures and Comics Editor ...... Ao Meng Being cast out of Washington, Associate Editor ...... Victoria Grace Elliot ing any contributions to public offi- the lessons they had learned. Web Editor ...... Ryan Sanchez Senior Web Staff ...... William Snyder, Paxton Thomes cials, Abramoff said he reflects on his “I read three books on psy- Associate Web Editor ...... Hayley Fick Editorial Adviser ...... Doug Warren own experiences as a lobbyist to craft chopaths before meeting Mr. Issue Staff his demands. Abramoff, and I was kind of hop- Reporters ...... Samuel Liebl, Megan Strickland, Rachel Thompson, Alexandra Klima Multimedia ...... Shila Farahani, Nathan Goldsmith, Raweena Bhalara APPLICATION DEADLINE “They passed a law in Wash- ing that when I met him I was go- Sports Writers ...... Blake McAdow Life & Arts Writers ...... Rainy Schermerhorn, Robert Starr ington saying a lobbyist can’t le- ing to meet my first psychopath,” Columnists ...... Katherine Taylor, Zoya Waliany, Melissa Macaya Page Designers ...... Dennis Haynes gally go to dinner with a con- Prentice said. “The reality was Copy Editors ...... Paige Harriman, Lazaro Hernandez, Amyna Dosani Comics Artists ...... Colin Zelinski, Aron Fernandez, Rory Harman, Riki Tsuji gressman,” Abramoff said. “Le- that when I met Mr. Abramoff, ...... Josie Pham, Carlos Pagan, Jessica Duong, Anna Grainer Illustrator ...... 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NEWS BRIEFLY Federal judge stops man’s Gingrich ends campaign, vows to help Romney execution at least temporarily HUNTSVILLE — A federal By Philip Elliott judge in San Antonio has at least The Associated Press temporarily stopped the execution of a rapist who was on parole when ARLINGTON, Va. — Newt Gin- prosecutors say he killed a neighbor grich, the colorful former House and stole the man’s motorcycle. speaker and fiery partisan, formal- U.S. District Judge Fred Biery ly exited the Republican presiden- granted a reprieve Wednesday af- tial contest Wednesday and vowed ternoon to 55-year-old Anthony to help Mitt Romney’s bid to defeat Bartee after his lawyers filed a civil President Barack Obama. rights lawsuit against Bexar County Ending a campaign that see- District Attorney Susan Reed. Bar- sawed between implosion and tee was scheduled for lethal injec- frontrunner and back again, Ging- tion later in the day. rich threw his support to his one- His lawyers want additional items time rival as expected and prom- from the crime scene to undergo ised his supporters he would con- DNA testing. tinue to push conservative ideas. The prosecutor’s office immedi- Gingrich bowed out of the race ately appealed the court order to the more than $4 million in debt and 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. his reputation perhaps damaged. Within 30 minutes of Biery’s or- “Today, I am suspending the der, the U.S. Supreme Court reject- campaign. But suspending the ed Bartee’s other appeals. The court campaign does not mean sus- didn’t comment. pending citizenship,” Gingrich told a ballroom in a suburban Washington hotel. Munch’s ‘The Scream’ may fetch “We are now going to put down $80 million at NYC auction the role of candidate and candidate’s spouse and take back the NEW YORK — One of the art role of active citizens,” he said, add- world’s most recognizable images ing he would continue to promote — Edvard Munch’s “The Scream” conservative ideas on college cam- — could sell for $80 million or puses, as well as through newslet- more when it is auctioned at Sothe- ters and films. Evan Vucci | Associated Press by’s on Wednesday. He also urged conservatives to Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich pauses while announcing that he is suspending his presidential The 1895 pastel of a man hold- rally behind Romney as a better al- campaign on Wednesday in Arlington, Va. ing his head and screaming under a ternative than Obama. streaked, blood-red sky has become “This is not a choice between campaign. His senior staff resigned cebook and Twitter, as well as a es. The showings helped him win high-spending campaign seemed a modern symbol for human anxi- Mitt Romney and Ronald Rea- en masse last summer when Ging- steady stream of broadcast inter- in South Carolina — one of only to sputter along while amassing ety, popularized in movies and plas- gan. This is a choice between Mitt rich seemed unwilling to undertake views he seemed to relish. two states he would win — but enormous debt. tered on everything from mugs to Romney and the most radical, left- a traditional campaign schedule of It seemed to work for a while. were insufficient to stave off Rom- The campaign ended February Halloween masks. ist president in American history,” person-to-person campaigning and Gingrich plodded along with a ney’s spending and organization with $1.5 million in the red but It is one of four versions creat- Gingrich said. fundraising. Instead, he leaned on proudly nontraditional campaign in Florida. After Gingrich’s sting- continued spending as though do- ed by the Norwegian expression- Gingrich saw extremes during his social media platforms such as Fa- and strong debate performanc- ing January loss there, the always nors were coming. ist painter. Three are in Norwegian museums; the one at Sotheby’s is the only one left in private hands. It is being sold by Norwegian business- Daniel Chong man Petter Olsen, whose father was appears at a news confer- a friend and patron of the artist. ence where Chinese dissident A price tag of $80 million would he discussed be among the highest for an artwork his detention at auction. The record is $106.5 by the DEA million for Picasso’s “Nude, Green during a news afraid, now wants Leaves, and Bust,” sold in 2010 by conference on Christie’s in New York. Tuesday in San Sotheby’s said its pastel-on-board Diego. version of “The Scream” is the most to leave country colorful and vibrant of the four and the only version whose frame was hand-painted by the artist to By Alexa Olesen and Only hours earlier, U.S. officials Matthew Lee include his poem, detailing the said they had extracted from the The Associated Press work’s inspiration. Chinese government a promise that Chen would join his family and be After 50 years, Cubans hope K.C. Alfred BEIJING — The blind Chi- allowed to start a new life in a uni- Associated Press nese dissident who boldly fled versity town in China, safe from the decision will admit free travel house arrest and placed himself rural authorities who had abusively HAVANA — After control- under the wing of U.S. diplomats held him in prison and house arrest ling the comings and goings of its balked Wednesday at a deal deli- for nearly seven years. people for five decades, communist College student forgotten in cell for 4 days cately worked out between the two That announcement had been timed to clear up the matter before Cuba appears on the verge of a By Julia Watson countries to let him live freely in house on April 20 to get high. es to break them and then tried to strategic and economic meetings momentous decision to lift many The Associated Press Chong fell asleep and, around use a shard to scratch “Sorry Mom” China, saying he now fears for his family’s safety unless they are all start Thursday between Secretary travel restrictions. SAN DIEGO — A college stu- 9 a.m. the next day, Iredale said, into his arm. He stopped after the spirited abroad. of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, A comment by Parliament Chief dent picked up in a federal drug agents swept through the house in a “S,” the attorney said. He said he After six days holed up in the U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Gei- Ricardo Alarcon has residents, exiles sweep in California was never ar- raid that netted 18,000 ecstasy pills, believes Chong was thinking of Embassy, as senior officials in Bei- thner and their Chinese counter- and policymakers abuzz with specu- rested, never charged and should other drugs and weapons. killing himself. jing and Washington tussled over parts — and to show the U.S. stand- lation that the much-hated exit visa have been released. Instead, author- Chong was questioned for four Then the lights went out. He sat his fate, Chen Guangcheng left the ing firm in its defense of human could be a thing of the past. ities say, he was forgotten in a hold- hours and then told that he would in darkness until the door finally compound’s protective confines rights in China while engaging on Other top Cuban officials have ing cell for four days. be released, Iredale said. Chong opened April 25, Iredale said. Wednesday for a nearby hospital for other issues. cautioned against over-excitement, Without food, water or access to was handcuffed and placed back Chong told agents that he ingest- treatment of a leg injury suffered in Clinton spoke to Chen on the leaving islanders and Cuba experts a toilet, Daniel Chong had to drink in the same cell, a 5-by-10-foot ed a white powder they later iden- his escape. A shaken Chen told The phone when he left the embas- to wonder how far Havana’s leaders his own urine to survive and began windowless room. tified as methamphetamine. It was Associated Press from his hospital sy and, in a statement, welcomed are willing to go. hallucinating after three days be- The only view out was through a not clear how the powder got into room that Chinese authorities had the resettlement agreement as one In the past 18 months, Castro has cause of a lack of nourishment, his tiny peephole in the door. He could the cell. Chong told them it was not warned he would lose his opportu- that “reflected his choices and removed prohibitions on some pri- lawyer said. hear the muffled voices of agents his, the lawyer said. nity to be reunited with his family if our values.” vate enterprise and allowed compa- The top Drug Enforcement Ad- and the sound of the door of the Paramedics took him to a hospi- he stayed longer in the embassy. But the murky circumstances of triots to hire employees, ideas that ministration agent in San Diego next cell being opened and closed, tal where he was treated for cramps, U.S. officials verified that account. Chen’s departure from the embas- were long anathema to the govern- apologized Wednesday for Chong’s Iredale said. As the hours dragged dehydration, a perforated esopha- But they adamantly denied his con- sy, and his sudden appeal to leave ment’s Marxist underpinnings. treatment and promised an inves- into days, he kicked and screamed gus (from swallowing a glass shard) tention that one American diplomat China after declaring he wanted to tigation into how his agents could as loud as he could, he said. and kidney failure, his lawyer said. had warned him of a threat from the stay, again threatened to overshadow have forgotten about him. At one point, he ripped a piece of Chong was not going to be British border workers set Chinese that his wife would be beat- talks that were to focus on the global Iredale said he intends to his clothing off and shoved it under charged with a crime and should en to death if he did not get out of economic crisis and hotspots such as May 10 strike day after disputes seek damages from the DEA, the door, hoping someone would have been released, said a law en- the embassy. North Korea, Iran, Syria and Sudan. and may file a lawsuit against spot it and free him, his attorney forcement official who was briefed LONDON — Britain’s border “I think we’d like to rest in a place The Chinese Foreign Ministry the government. said. Chong also ripped away foam on the DEA case and spoke on the control union has set a strike date for outside of China,” Chen told the signaled its unhappiness with the Iredale said Chong, an engineer- from the wall. condition of anonymity because he May 10 as part of its dispute with the AP, appealing again for help from entire affair, demanding that the ing student at the University of Cali- Chong drank his own urine to wasn’t authorized to speak about government over retirement ages. Washington. “Help my family and U.S. apologize for giving Chen sanc- fornia, San Diego, went to his friend’s survive. He bit into his eyeglass- the ongoing investigation. Lucy Moreton, the deputy gener- me leave safely.” tuary at the embassy. al secretary of the Immigration Ser- vice Union, says workers at major airports such as London’s Heathrow as well as seaports will be affected by the 24-hour strike. Pact achieved despite Karzai’s rhetoric Border controls in Paris and Brus- sels connected to the Eurostar train By Patrick Quinn service will also be affected. The signing of the long-term capital against a heavily fortified The Associated Press “It is with deep regret,” Moreton strategic partnership, which will compound housing hundreds said of the strike. KABUL, Afghanistan — Af- govern the relationship between of foreigners. The union is demanding its em- ghanistan’s president has branded the two countries from the end of “Karzai was thinking that maybe ployees be exempt from govern- his U.S. allies as corrupt, waste- 2014 until 2024, was welcomed it is good for the national interest of ment increases in the retirement ful and contemptuous of Afghan on Wednesday by leading Af- Afghanistan, its stability, peace and age because of the physical nature of lives. Once he even threatened ghans as a positive message that security. Without the Americans, their jobs. to join the Taliban. Nonethe- the West will not turn its back on peace and stability is difficult,” said Britain’s immigration minis- less, Hamid Karzai signed a deal their country. Wahid Muzhda, a leading political ter Damian Green called the strike that could keep thousands of U.S. It also gives Afghanistan much- analyst and ethnic Pashtun. “completely unnecessary,” add- troops in his country for years. needed military support to deal Even neighboring Pakistan, ing that he believes the “public will Despite his rhetoric, Karzai with an insurgency that shows which has been accused by the U.S. Musadeq Sadeq | Associated Press find it unacceptable” if the strike needs international support if Af- no signs of abating. Less than of not doing enough to dismantle goes forward. ghanistan is to survive econom- two hours after President Barack insurgent safe havens on its terri- Smoke billows out from a compound after it was attacked by militants ically and avoid descending into Obama left Afghanistan early tory, would benefit from a contin- in Kabul, Afghanistan on Wednesday. Taliban insurgents attacked a — compiled from Associated Press reports civil war like it did when the So- Wednesday, the Taliban carried ued American presence in Afghan- compound housing foreigners in the Afghan capital Wednesday hours viets left two decades ago. out a brazen suicide attack in the istan, some analysts say. after President Barack Obama made a visit. 4 EDIT 4 PINION HE AILY EXAN O Thursday, May 3, 2012 | T D T | Viviana Aldous, Editor-in-Chief | (512) 232-2212 | [email protected]

VIEWPOINT Stepping down from the soapbox

By Zoya Waliany tant lesson came to me in the wee hours of you for taking the time to read my col- Daily Texan Columnist the night as I sat writing my column and en- umns, and thank you for listening to me try Gilligan’s island visioning hoards of angry business students to formulate arguments or come up with I am opinionated. And I love telling other or frat brothers coming to take me down af- ideas every week. I liked when you le me people these opinions. And even further, ter a bad reaction to an overly-biased argu- positive and encouraging comments under The UT System Board of Regents granted permission to the I love to shock people with my opinions. ment. I always strove to make my point in- pseudonyms, but I loved when you le ir- University to negotiate the purchase of another piece of land at If I happen to spark dialogue and evoke telligently while remaining open-minded to reverent, angry and accusatory comments its meeting Wednesday, according to The Daily Texan. The land others’ passions in this process, then I’m the other side, an important life lesson I will to make me seem a more controversial and is in the area currently leased by Schlotzsky’s Deli on 20th and even happier. us, working as a colum- keep with me a er leaving the 40 Acres. provocative writer. Guadalupe streets. nist for e Daily Texan this year, the ulti- Yet I did manage to get daring with some To UT Alum, the constant commenter This news comes less than a week after the University pur- mate soapbox for shoving my opinions in of my columns. I even managed to make on the Texan’s opinion columns: Shock- chased a parcel of land located one block south, currently where other people’s faces, was one of my favorite a subtle joke about Rick Santorum’s surge ingly, you made this experience all the more Players Restaurant stands. The purchase came with a little bit of college experiences. from behind. I just made it again. enjoyable. You predictably le comments help from the McCombs School of Business Foundation, an inde- I have always loved writing, but some- To Viv: None of this would have hap- on many of my rather liberal columns dependent educational foundation meant to financially support the where between typing countless papers for pened had you not encouraged me to apply bunking me and everything I stand for, and business school. classes and my Plan II thesis — don’t even to be a columnist, something I hadn’t even I loved it. If I managed to get you riled up, I The two areas of land are located right next to the AT&T Exec- ask — I had forgotten that love. Working as fathomed before this summer. I will always knew I did something right. I’m not entirely utive Education and Conference Center, which is partially owned an opinion columnist, however, reminded cherish our picture with Barack Obama sure where you get all of your free time to by the school. me of how much I enjoy expressing myself and those awkward freshman year lunches. haunt e Daily Texan editorial section, but All recent actions lead to an inevitable expansion of the on paper. You’ve been an amazing editor-in-chief. I’m glad you did. business school. During my time at UT, or as I like to call To Shabab: You were an incredible editor, To the University: You were great to me. Despite the unparalleled time commitment navigating a com- it, the ol’ indoctrination mill, I cultivated and I probably owe all of this to you. Seeing And even during those times when you plex state institution takes, laying the foundations for a new many of my personal beliefs and learned an email from you telling me you thought weren’t great to me, like when I had a bird building at the same meeting in which a proposal to raise tuition new things about myself. Writing for the my column looked great on the page or tell- poop on my head on three separate occa- by 2.6 percent is being challenged is tragically ironic. Texan allowed me to strengthen these being me not to feel bad about not knowing sions or when I had to sleep on the ground The business school has a deeper donor base than any other liefs. I also hope that during my time as an Occupy UT existed always made my day. If of Reliant while studying for a test, I still school on campus. But every new building is partly funded by a opinion columnist, I was able to serve as a you need a fallback job, look into being a life loved you. I was happy to represent you loan taken out by the college, and the interest and principal of the voice for the underrepresented students. e coach — you’d be great. ank you so much while writing for the Texan, and I’ll contin- loan is typically paid by that entity. Most of that money comes things people do at this school are amazing for all your help. ank you to Sam as well ue to represent you when trash-talking OU from students. and deserve to be known. for our time together. You were a lot more in the future. At some point, we have to question whether one of the most Believe it or not, one of the most impor- lenient with my topic choices than Shabab Hook ‘em and Hillary for president 2016. financially sound colleges on campus needs a new building or tant things I learned as a writer while work- was, and I loved that. Good luck to you both whether the creation has more to do with creating a legacy for a ing for the Texan was to understand and next year. Waliany, a Plan II and government senior, worked as a dean — in this case, Thomas Gilligan. respect all sides of an argument. is impor- To my ever-supportive friends: ank columnist in the fall and spring. Gilligan, who served at the University of Southern California before coming to UT in 2008, has expressed troubling views on tuition in the past. Earlier this year at a town hall meeting at the business school, Gilligan said he believes that tuition is “inelastic to demand” — in other words, no matter the price, people will pay for it. Asking students to foot the bill for a building they may never use is untimely at best. If the regents do decide to raise tuition, Gilligan’s island will continue to drift even further offshore.

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e three things I wish I had known Lessons for the classroom and beyond

By Katherine Taylor Ask the study abroad o ce if your class can count for By Melissa Macaya 3. Get involved. Daily Texan Columnist credit toward your major. Ask a professor if he or she Daily Texan Columnist With more than 900 organizations on campus, can let you into a class that’s already full. Ask a pro- there is no excuse to not get involved at UT. From Since this is my last column, I want to self-indul- fessor you like if you can do research with them or if Graduation is here and, like most seniors will say, frisbee to cooking, there is a place for you. Orga- gently take a little time to thank the important people. they know anyone that you could help. Ask friends my four years ew by. ey were marked by incredi- nizations help you build a mini community and, in ank you to my friends and family who actually or career services to help you nd internships. Ask ble experiences and lessons inside and outside of the some cases, further mold your career plans. If you read my column. And thank you to my dad for tell- for extensions on your papers. Sure, I’ve been turned classroom. And that is what my column is about — are the stable kind, get involved in a few and stick ing me my columns were good even when comment- down a few times, but all the things above are things lessons. ose pieces of wisdom you gather through with them. If you like to dabble in di erent experi- ers said they weren’t. Mostly thank you to my editors I’ve asked for and received during my time at UT. experience and store safely in your memory. It is ences, then sign up for many organizations. In the for being patient and putting up with me: I sound 10 So rather than dwelling about something you can’t now, at only three weeks until I walk the stage, that process, you will make long-lasting friendships and times funnier and smarter as a result. handle on your own, ask for help. I pull them out and re ect upon them. Here is a les- learn more about your community. Since the task of re ecting on my time at the Uni- ird, and nally, do something new that you son for each year at UT: 4. Dream big. versity and saying goodbye sounds too monumental won’t get a chance to otherwise. Go to a random, fun 1. Study what you love or at least something you For many, college is the rst time they are on their — plus, senioritis — I’ll leave you with the three piec- religious festival (try Holi). Join a club. Go to a com- nd interesting . own and get to de ne the person they are and will es of advice I wish I had known earlier about how to edy show with a bunch of hipsters that you’ll never Everyone comes to college to study something, become. Nothing is more instrumental to that iden- succeed at UT. see again. Go to ACL, SXSW, TX/OU weekend and and we learn early on that our majors can de ne our tity than your dreams and aspirations. UT offers One, if you need something, talk to someone in more sporting events than you can handle. Try out as experience on campus. Remember you are the one a multitude of opportunities that are sitting right person. You have no clue how many library nes I’ve many new restaurants as you can. Fly to a new city sitting in the classroom — not your parents or your at your doorstep. Only the limitations you put on gotten out of this way (thank you librarian sta !). It’s with the money you make back from selling your friends. Study something that sparks your interest yourself can stop you from going a er them. For easy to get turned down via email. My petition for textbooks. Keep your ears to the ground for happy and helps you discover your role in a bigger process. me, participating in the Archer Program in Wash- a class to count for credit was dismissed until I met hours and free drink specials. Visit Barton Springs, I learned early on that my passion was to report ington, D.C., helped me expand my aspirations. I with them in person and suddenly my request was the Greenbelt, Hamilton Pool and the Secret Beach about Hispanics and the Latin American region. I was surrounded by so many inspiring people who granted. I found out that you can take 18 hours in a as many times as you can. le certain majors to pursue others, and trust me, were doing amazing things that I, too, li ed the bar semester, and you can have transfer credits in your Most of all, realize that your time in college is about I never regretted it. Once you pinpoint what your of what my dreams were. Don’t limit your thinking last 30 hours: you just have to be willing to talk to so much more than school. anks, and hook ‘em. passion is, go for it. — dream big. Achieving your dreams really is much someone in person about it rst. 2. See the world. more possible than you think. Two, to go along with the rst item, ask for things. Taylor, a Plan II and rhetoric and writing senior, worked as a columnist College is the perfect time for adventure. Trav- My four years at UT have truly been amazing, and Ask for help, ask for favors, ask for jobs — just ask. in the fall and spring. eling is a global classroom that provides you with this is in large part to the incredible people I met unparalleled lessons. You can study about culture, along the way. I was blessed to have extraordinary history and politics in a textbook, but it never com- professors, sta members and friends who moti- pares to actually seeing it with your own eyes. UT vated me to always dream big, reach for opportu- has great study abroad opportunities for its students nities and maximize my potential. Being a colum- and if you search and apply, there is funding for you nist for e Daily Texan had been on my bucket list Nominate a Longhorn of the Year to participate. It was my study abroad experiences in since freshman year. It has been a joy to get to write Spain, Cuba and Israel that broadened my perspec- for this publication and give my two cents on this The Daily Texan Editorial Board is seeking suggestions for our Longhorn of the Year tive and taught me lessons I never would have got- campus and the world. May you also leave UT with distinction. The Longhorn of the Year is an individual who had the most positive impact ten in the classroom. Traveling also helps you come memorable lessons you can cherish years a er you on the UT community throughout the 2011-12 academic year. back to campus with a greater sense of purpose and leave the 40 Acres. You can suggest a candidate by emailing the name of the nominee and a short ex- a thirst to see more of the world. Don’t keep push- planation to [email protected] for potential publication or tweeting Macaya, a journalism and Latin American studies senior, worked as a us @DTeditorial. ing back the date to hop on an airplane; if not now, then when? columnist in the spring. 5 UNIV 5 UNIV

THE UNIVERSITY UNIONS ADVISORY COUNCIL congratulates RAMU KHAREL 2012 Recipient of the J. J. “JAKE” PICKLE CITIZENSHIP AWARD

In 1999 the Texas Union Advisory Council created an endowed campus-wide student award to honor the career and achievements of the late Congressman J. J. “Jake” Pickle, BA ’38, and to motivate and inspire University of Texas students to follow his example of public service. The award is presented annually to an outstanding university student whose contributions to campus life exemplify the high standards of leadership and service that were the hallmarks of Congressman Pickle’s life and career.

The award is presented at the spring meeting of the University Unions Advisory Council. The recipient receives a $4,000 cash award, a certificate, and an autographed copy of Congressman Pickle’s autobiography,Jake .

Ramu Kharel,Kharel, thethe 22012012 Pickle AwardAward recipient, is an honors candidate in AsiaAsiann StudiesStudies with a concentration on Urdu studies and ppre-medicalre-medical sciences. The award recognizesrecognizes a student whowho exexhibitshibits exemplaryexemplary leadersleadership,hip, citizenshipcitizenship and service - all Photography by Zhongyu Yuan qualities thatthat are exemplified by Ramu. WWhenhen studying studying in in India India as as part part of of t thehe Hindi-Hindi- Urdu flagshipflagship program, program, hehe took took on on an an interns internshiphip wit withh t hthee dispossessed dispossessed communities. communities. DuringDuring this internshipinternship he took on what seemed a small challenchallengege to end the ramrampantpant abuse of tobacco by teaming uupp with local health pprofessionals.rofessionals. UUponpon his return to AustinAustin hhee created HAPSA, HealtHealthh Aware ProProgramsgrams in SouthSouth Asia, wwherehere members organizeorganize worksworkshopshops on infectious diseases, tobacco, alcoalcohol,hol, sexual education, and nutritionnutrition in order to provide basic health awareness to marginalized communities around South Asia. With expandingexpanding membershimembershipp across camcampus,pus, HAPSA pprogramsrograms nono lonlongerger solelsolelyy focus on SoutSouthh Asia, but are also ggearedeared toward UT students as well. HAPSAHAPSA hhasas actively participated in raising awareness on tthesehese issues at universityuniversity eeventsvents such as FortyForty Acres Fest, World Aids DaDayy and ExExploreplore UT. HHisis leadershileadershipp skills have also been highlighted through such honors as the Ghandi

Memorial Scholarship,Scholarship, tthehe Lone Star of Academic Excellence Award, thethe Outstanding Dr. Syed Hyder (left) Ramu Kharel accepted the PickleBergan Award Caseyon behalf(right) of . He is pictured StudentStudent Award from tthehe Cactus Yearbook, and an undergraduate researchresearch fellowsfellowshiphip to with Congressman Pickle’s granddaughter, at the April 20 luncheon of pursue research in India for his honors thesis. Ramu truly embodies the spirit of The the University Unions Advisory Council. University of Texas at Austin through his exemplaryexemplary leadershileadershipp and commitment to serve bothboth thethe camcampuspus and tthehe global communitycommunity..

THE UNIVERSITY UNIONS ADVISORY COUNCIL congratulates BEN WEISS 2012 Recipient of the PAL – MAKE A DIFFERENCE AWARD Jaspreet Singh Pal, BBA’95, created the Pal - “Make A Difference” Endowment in The Texas Union in 2006 to support the annual Pal - Make A Difference Award. The award encourages university leadership and public service by recognizing a student whose individual program or initiative has made a significant contribution to campus life or the broader community. The recipient receives a $1,000 cash award and a certificate.

Ben Weiss, the 2012 Pal - Make A Difference Award recipient, is the Photography by Zhongyu Yuan type of leader who works to extend his public service with the White Rose Society to impact and educate the campus and the community. Ben began his involvement with the White Rose Society, an organization on campus dedicated to genocide awareness and Holocaust remembrance, as a freshman in 2010. He quickly earned a leadership position in 2011 on the executive board as the Action Over Apathy Human Rights Symposium Director. His responsibilities included bringing together a group of speakers for a weeklong awareness campaign on campus, which included such individuals as a internationally respected Sudanese refugee, a brilliant Congolese scholar, and U.S. Ambassador Ronald McMullen. Not only did he organize such an impressive program of speakers, he also raised over $10,000 for the event. Not stopping there, Ben was then elected as President of the White Rose Society and has reorganized the structure of the group by expanding it. Through his leadership, the society has attracted over 100 prospective students, a vast improvement on attendance in the past. He also led five team members to the Genocide Intervention Network conference in Washington D.C. where they met with Senators Hutchison and Cornyn to promote genocide prevention legislation. Ben has proven himself to be a very committed and involved student, one who is truly making a difference both on campus and beyond. He will graduate in Ben Weiss Pal—Make A Difference Award May 2013, earning a degree in Government, History and Humanities. received the at the University Unions Advisory Council luncheon on April 20. 6 S/L 6 S/L

6 NEWS Thursday, May 3, 2012 Austin’s rapid growth poses new challenges, opportunities

By Samuel Liebl Beverly Kerr, vice president of re- come from is California.” ate program in community and non-automotive transportation sys- tainability, and there are lots of op- Daily Texan Staff search at the Greater Austin Cham- Kerr said UT contributes to regional planning. tem, he said. portunities for well-run small busi- ber of Commerce, said the percep- the city’s development by fos- “Increasingly people like to live in “If you let things go on business- nesses,” Dadomo said. As more people and business- tion of Austin as a progressive en- tering an innovative and well- more central city areas,” Oden said. as-usual, roads will get more crowd- Dadomo said the future is bright es move to Austin, the city will en- clave within a low-tax, low-reg- educated workforce. “Baby boomers, most of whose kids ed, more congested and it won’t be for Austin’s well-established and yet- counter challenges and opportuni- ulation state attracts people and “Austin has the sixth highest ed- have left their house, wonder why as much an attractive place to live,” to-be-established local businesses. ties that come with an increasingly firms from all around the state and ucational attainment in the coun- they’re still living in a cul-de-sac in Oden said. “That could kill the “BookPeople, Toy Joy, Spider dense urban environment, say busi- the country. try because of the high percentage the suburbs. And our offspring, the goose that laid the golden egg.” House [Cafe], EcoClean, I Heart ness leaders and academics. “Austin benefits from being per- of people with bachelor’s degrees,” kids that just left the house, have al- Whether the City encourages al- Video, Waterloo Records — Aus- Forbes magazine recently ranked ceived as a blue island in a red state,” Kerr said. “Austin has a creative ways wanted to live in the central ternate modes of transportation or tin wouldn’t be the same place with- the Austin metro area as the fastest Kerr said. “A lot of growth comes class and a strong entrepreneurial city, especially people that have not not, Austin’s rising population den- out them,” Dadomo said. “Starting a growing city in the United States for from other parts of Texas. The city’s community.” gotten to the family planning stage.” sity presents an opportunity for business is still hard and still risky, the second year in a row. The pub- reputation is very high within the As Austin continues to grow, Oden said Austin has a choice: small businesses and greater ecolog- but for some reason in Austin peo- lication rated cities using economic state. Anyone that has had an expe- the population of the city’s cen- either plan for density intelligent- ical sustainability, said Raquel Da- ple are willing to give you the ben- and population growth projections rience of Austin finds that it’s one ter will become more dense, said ly or let density happen in an un- domo, brand manager at Wheats- efit of the doubt, to give you a shot from Moody’s, an economic analy- of the more attractive places to be. Michael Oden, director of the appealing way. To plan intelligently, ville Food Co-op. and find a local way of doing some- sis agency. After Texas, the biggest state they School of Architecture’s gradu- the city needs to boldly commit to a “Cities are our best bet for sus- thing rather than going out.” Writer encourages women to decrease technology use

By Rachel Thompson ally discombobulating for people.” Daily Texan Staff For a working writer used to deal- ing with nagging deadlines and pres- For professional women, mothers sure to perform, taking time to slow and college students, putting down down and journal by hand provides a that BlackBerry, ditching the cellphone nice contrast, Lofton said. and distancing from a laptop for a few “I think that it does make me sort hours can be a challenge. of ponder sometimes when I feel pres- Dean Lofton, an Austin writer and sured about any kind of deadline,” Lof- publicist, encourages women of all ages ton said. “It’s such a contrast to that to do just that in her workshop, “Writ- peaceful time with my journal. It re- ing Your Life as a Woman.” While Lof- ally sort of opens your mind up to the ton, a University of South Carolina fact that there are other ways to op- alumnus, has a jam-packed resume erate, to not just be on this track to of work as a freelance writer, associate meet deadlines.” editor of a magazine and production And while Lofton’s class is based on manager of a television commercial writing by hand, she said technology is production company, she has been en- still a large part of her life and profes- couraging women to let go of technol- sional work. ogy in her workshop for 15 years. “I’m not at all anti-computer,” Lof- “I think it’s a really different expe- ton said. “I’m all over Facebook and I rience to write by hand, because our do PR work, but for this experience, it’s lives are so tied to technology,” Lofton really about having that digital retreat. said. “Creativity does not thrive on ef- It’s an amazing shift that people get.” ficiency, so it’s giving yourself time to Much of Lofton’s early work is fo- ponder ideas.” cused on women’s rights, which Nathan Goldsmith | Daily Texan Staff Lofton teaches both single classes she said she tries to encompass in Professor Dorie Goldman approaches the stage to accept her Tower Award Wednesday evening. Goldman was honored for her Ghana and four-week sessions of the work- her class. Maymester program, in which students travel overseas to perform community service. shop to women of all ages, ranging “When women have a group togeth- from college students to women into er, it’s a different energy, and I feel like their 80s. The women come from all there’s a need for it,” she said. “We still shades of the professional spectrum, have a lot of rights issues. I don’t think Lofton said, from stay-at-home moms we’ve come nearly far enough.” Tower Awards honor community service to high power business executives. For Lofton said she tries to instill a love two hours, cellphones are left in an- of writing and an appreciation for one- By Alexandra Klima ulty and staff to community ser- from her staff that she is an amaz- Several students took home out- other room, and the women sit in a self in the women in her class. Daily Texan Staff vice, who take advantage of their ing person to work for.” standing student volunteer awards, circle and are prompted to write and “I really want them to realize that education gained at UT and effec- UTAP partners with Candle- including Zachary Donaldson, Al- share their thoughts with others if they they have fabulous stories and that Executive director of the UT tively use it within the UT Aus- light Ranch who hosts various pha Phi Omega service vice pres- choose to. they’re great writers,” Lofton said. “Ev- Autism Project, Pamela Buchanan, tin community and beyond,” said campouts throughout the year for ident, who won the gold presi- Upon signing up for the class, wom- erybody is a writer, and I want them to said she has always had a passion Gregory Vincent, vice president the autistic children and their stu- dential volunteer service award en fill out a contract with guidelines get the joy of writing as a process in- to do something worthwhile while of the Division of Diversity and dent mentors. for completing more than 1,000 such as “I absolutely, positively, swear stead of the end result.” engaging in community service. Community Engagement. Chief Service Officer for the hours of service during the past 12 I will not apologize before reading my Jen Mulhern, an Austin-based cel- Buchanan received the outstand- The award ceremony began in mayor, Sly Majid, the ceremo- months. Alpha Phi Omega took writing out loud,” and “No matter what list, has taken Lofton’s class three times ing faculty/staff volunteer award 1999 as the UT Volunteer Recog- ny’s keynote speaker, offered con- home other awards, including the topic is suggested, I will always be true over the past two years, and said she at the 2012 Tower Award ceremo- nition Ceremony, recognizing stu- gratulations to everyone receiv- outstanding service project award to my heart and mind and follow my used the class to help develop her song- ny Wednesday evening. Buchan- dent volunteers in the UT commu- ing awards and gave a comedic for their Merit Badge University pen where it leads me.” writing skills and continue to journal. an has worked with families deal- nity. Ten years later, UT students speech over the current genera- service project, which brings more “Writing serves everyone wheth- “It’s a welcome release for me,” Mul- ing with autism for 15 years, and noticed certain groups such as fac- tion’s unparalleled opportunities than 5,000 Boy Scouts of America er you’re trying to write a novel or hern said. “I’m looking for these op- co-founded UTAP seven years ago. ulty, businesses, student organiza- to spread ideas and make a dif- to UT in order to gain merit badg- not,” Lofton said. “This is more about portunities to find benefit from writ- UTAP pairs an autistic child one- tions and academic service learn- ference through service. Majid es and get one step closer to their the joy of the creative process of writing things down by hand. I depend to-one with a UT student who being programs were unrecognized showed various Internet memes to eagle scout rank. ing. It’s good for the soul and it enrich- on technology, and it’s a welcome re- comes his or her parent, guardian for their outstanding service for the audience, conveying the ease The efforts of the UT commu- es your life.” lease just to turn it off and have my and safety net, Buchanan said. UT, so the ceremony was rebrand- with which the current generation nity should be honored where Lofton said she recognizes the initial sloppy handwriting.” Students, faculty and staff gath- ed as the Tower Awards, giving can spread a certain cultural phe- so many are committed to ser- difficulty in detaching from technol- Melissa D’Antoni, an Austin-based ered yesterday to honor the award credit to all those who went unno- nomena with the click of a button. vice and to changing the world, ogy, but said she sees positive results painter with Fire Tree Studios, said she recipients for their community ticed for their acts of service in the “Our generation is the most ed- Loya said. from each of her students, whether or likes that Lofton writes along with her service achievements. Sponsored past. Buchanan was one of many ucated generation ever,” Majid “UT is such a civically engaged not they considered themselves writers students, creating a comfortable at- by UT Austin’s Volunteer and Ser- members of the campus commu- said. “We have the ability to enact campus, The Tower Awards are before enrolling in the class. mosphere that encourages everyone vice Learning Center, the Tower nity recognized last night for mak- positive change if we organize and such a small sampling of all the “Sometimes, people do get frus- to write. Awards attempt to recognize out- ing a difference through commu- educate ourselves.” service engagement throughout trated because they’re not saying any- “It is just a wonderful way for standing service volunteers who nity service. Texas Exes CEO and executive the year,” she said. “I wish we could thing meaningful,” Lofton said. “It’s like women to come together and write have demonstrated a dedication “Pamela has a wonderful en- director Leslie Cedar subsequent- award everyone for their service.” learning to run — the first time you go and share stories and express those to community service within the ergy and is completely commit- ly presented Majid with the Glen Quoting the famous cultural an- out, you don’t run a marathon. It’s re- feelings,” D’Antoni said. “Some- UT community and beyond, said ted to the children with whom she Baumgart Alumni Award for Vi- thropologist Margaret Mead, Ma- ally different than the way our day-to- times it’s funny, sometimes it’s sad, VSLC director Yvonne Loya. works,” said Candlelight Ranch sionary Civic Engagement, which jid said, “Never doubt that a small day life works, which is based on effi- but it’s a really safe place for peo- “The ceremony’s name reflects executive director Harriet Pozen. honors an outstanding UT alumni group of thoughtful, committed ciency and speed. This is about step- ple to express things without judg- the dedication of UT students, fac- “I have heard numerous times committed to community service. citizens can change the world.” ping outside of that, and that can be re- ment and to be heard.”

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SIDELINE After 40 years, Title IX’s impact felt NBA SPURS Gender rights, role of sports JAZZ highlighted By Lauren Giudice Daily Texan Staff MLB

Title IX was a controversial ASTROS amendment passed in 1972 that provided women with equal opportunities in the education system. It reads, “No person in the Unit- ed States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, MeTS be denied the benefits of, or be sub- jected to discrimination under any education program or activity.” The actual wording of the amendment does not specifically mention BLUe JAYS college athletics but its “intent” has been applied to sports by ensuring equal participation including equal number of sports and scholarships for men and women. The effects of the amendment RANgeRS have been debated over and over again even though it was imple- mented 40 years ago. There are some telling statistics behind the debate. Elisabeth Dillon | Daily Texan file photo In 1972 approximately 294,000 Although it was passed as an amendment nearly 40 years ago, Title IX has allowed standout athletes like senior Rachael Adams (5) to pursue a TWEET OF THE DAY girls participated in high school college education, while still being allowed to participate in collegiate athletics. The amendment has opened doors for many female athletes. sports and 31,853 in college-level sports. Today, more than 2.7 mil- women’s rowing team’s fourth-con- ting a scholarship to a college or high school has come at the expense opportunity to play. Wayne Rooney lion participate in high school ath- secutive Big 12 title last weekend. At making a team, young girls might of boys’ athletics. For example, the An obvious manifestation of this letics and just under 100,000 play the national level, the United States not be nearly as committed to ath- College Sports Council has stated is the lack of a men’s Division I soc- @WayneRooney in college. women’s soccer team attributes their letics at a young age. This desire to that nationwide there are currently cer program at UT. Texas is one of Without Title IX, we probably success both on the field and off the be involved in sports promotes a 1.3 million more boys participating the premier athletic programs in the “Congrats to wouldn’t have watched the Texas field to Title IX. healthy lifestyle. in high school sports than girls. Us- country, yet the school does not have Real Madrid and volleyball team’s consistent runs in College athletics could be just But is there a cost to Title IX? ing a gender quota to enforce Title a men’s team participating in the the NCAA Championships, the No. the tail of the impact of the amend- Some believe that the increase IX in high school sports puts those Ronaldo on his 1st 4 softball team’s 40-8 season or the ment. Without the potential of get- in athletic opportunity for girls in young athletes at risk of losing their IMPACT continues on PAge 8 La Liga title”

TiTLE iX Coaches, players benefit SPORTS BRiEFLY from historic amendment Ex-Cowboy arrested for drugs, By Blake McAdow generation kids that really got to released after posting bail Daily Texan Staff benefit from Title IX,” Richards said. A former Dallas Cowboys offen- “The doors that have opened since sive lineman is accused of trying to Since Title IX’s inception, the that legislation have just been tre- sell marijuana to an undercover of- landscape of college athletics has mendous. I know I am incredibly ficer at a Tampa strip club. transformed immensely. The legis- thankful, and I remember my mom Police say 32-year-old Torrin lation, which prohibited sexual dis- telling me that while she was grow- Tucker was arrested Tuesday night crimination at educational institu- ing up all she could do was either be and charged with felony counts of tions, has not only given female ath- on the swim team or the cheer team. cocaine possession with intent to letes the chance to play at the colle- I feel so blessed that I had the op- sell, marijuana possession with in- giate level, but has also opened doors portunity to be a two-sport athlete at tent to sell, delivery of marijuana for the rest of their lives. Stanford and to be able to coach at and possession of a firearm dur- For women’s golf head coach Mar- some great universities. None of that ing commission of a felony. He was tha Richards, her whole life can be at- would have happened if Title IX did released from jail Wednesday on tributed to Title IX. Richards played not exist.” $19,500 bail. golf and basketball at Stanford from Title IX isn’t just about allowing According to an arrest report, 1989-1993, and she has been coach- women’s athletics to have a team Tucker was working security at the ing at the collegiate level ever since, with a roster and a few events here Thomas Allison | Daily Texan file photo Hollywood Nights strip club April with stops at Stanford, Boise State, and there, but has evolved to where Women’s golf coach Martha Richards traces her success both as a player and a coach to the passage of Title 18 when he sold a gram of mari- IX, and believes academics opportunites have increased mightily since the amendment’s inception in 1972. Vanderbilt and finally Texas. RICHARDS continues on PAge 8 juana to the undercover officer. “I think I was one of those first- Tucker started 24 games for the Cowboys from 2003-05. He NBA q&A played last year for the United Football League’s Sacramento Mountain Lions. San Antonio dismantles Utah, Jail records didn’t list an attorney Diversity still slow to come at UT for Tucker. — The Associated Press commands 2-0 series lead By Sameer Bhuchar tity itself, and they wanted to proj- Daily Texan Staff ect the image of what it meant to be By Paul Weber led a series 2-0 since opening the Aston nabs two transfer recruits, from say Alabama, Tennessee and of The Associated Press 2008 playoffs against Phoenix. San adds to impressive 2013 class course, Texas. These states envisioned Antonio won that series in five, and The Daily Texan sat down with associate professor Ben Carrington to themselves as white spaces. There- Newly appointed women’s bas- SAN ANTONIO — Tony Park- unless the Jazz can shake this off, discuss a variety of topics, including fore, with more integrated teams and ketball coach Karen Aston an- er scored 18 points and the San An- this one will be over just as quick. UT’s slow integration process to the all the changes that were taking place nounced the program has signed tonio Spurs handed Utah its sec- If not sooner. Rooney Rule, to what the University in the ’50s and ’60s in society, football two athletes to National Let- ond-worst playoff loss in franchise “We were aggressive and we athletic department can do to separate was seen as sort of the last bastion or ters of Intent. Gintare Maziony- history, beating the Jazz 114-83 on wanted to make sure we matched itself as a beacon of diversity. last space of white privilege. It was an te, a junior transfer from Weath- Wednesday night to take a 2-0 lead their energy,” Parker said. Carrington’s research interests in- attempt to hold to a mythical, nostal- orford College, and Ashley Rob- in the first-round series. It was a total collapse by the Jazz clude the politics of race and sport, gic notion of white Southern identity, erts, also a junior transfer from NBA Coach of the Year Gregg in spite of flying back to Salt Lake African diaspora studies, masculinity and because of the important role of South Plains College. Maziony- Popovich practically put the Spurs on City and regrouping with two days and national identity formation and the football team as the social iden- te, a native of Palanga, Lithuania, autopilot after a 20-0 run in the sec- of practice after losing the opener the nature of cultural resistance with- tifier, the entry of black athletes into averaged 15.3 points and 7.9 re- ond quarter that stunned the Jazz, Sunday. Back home, Jazz coach Ty- in the arena of popular culture. He is those spaces wasn’t a question of abil- bounds last season at Weather- who had vowed to play better after the rone Corbin admitted feeling un- the author of “Race, Sports, and Poli- ity of skill. Ben Carrington ford College. The 6-foot-2 for- Spurs easily won Game 1. But this hu- usually nervous before that Game 1, tics: The Sporting Black Diaspora.” ward has been a member of the miliating rout was even easier. but said before tipoff this time that DT: You’ve mentioned the way Associate professor Lithuanian National team since The Jazz never quite greeted those jitters were under control. The Daily Texan: UT didn’t inte- black athletes have been described 2007, most recently appear- Parker with the hard fouls the All- By the second quarter, Corbin ap- grate its athletics until the late ’60s, al- historically, has that changed as soci- ing in the 2011 U20 European Star was supposed to have coming, peared to be wrestling with disgust. tors to talk about white players being though integration became a norm in ety has progressed? Championship in Serbia. and the Utah frontcourt of Al Jef- That’s when the Spurs held the able to ‘read the game,’ being intelli- universities across other parts of the Carrington: People are less likely Roberts led South Plains with ferson and Paul Millsap wasn’t any Jazz scoreless for more than seven gent. They tend to used cognitive de- country in the 1930s. Why do you to use the same type of overt descrip- averages of 17.2 points and 3.4 more imposing on offense. Jeffer- minutes while rookie Kawhi Leon- scriptors of the white athlete work- think UT was so reluctant to jump on tors that you would have seen in the assists per contest. She is also a son scored 10 points, and Millsap ard and unheralded swingman ing hard to get to where they are, and the trend, if not for anything, but to in- ’50s and ’60s. It highlights the central two-time Western Junior Col- had nine. Danny Green outplayed the Jazz’s that their success is down to their increase competition? contradictions to why these chang- lege Athletic Conference All- Game 3 is Saturday night in Salt stars. Utah shot 5 of 28 in the sec- telligence, whereas sports commen- Ben Carrington: The answer is es came about in the latter half of last Conference honoree. Lake City. ond quarter and the Jazz filed off tary tends to focus on gifts of natu- linked to questions of identity. Espe- century. I would suggest that those The pair will join 6-foot-7 The only bigger embarrassment for the court at halftime walking slow, ral speed or strength when talking cially in parts of the South and South- powerful myths that begin to emerge post Imani Stafford and com- the Jazz in the playoffs was a 42-point heads down and quiet. about black athletes. In the ’60s and west, men’s football teams were seen in the 20th century that ‘produce the bo guard Empress Davenport loss to Michael Jordan and the Chica- It had been only minutes ’70s, black athletes were compared to to be the embodiment of the Univer- society of the natural black athlete’ as part of the Longhorns’ 2013 go Bulls in the 1998 NBA Finals. sity. Often, these big state universities are still alive today. There is a tenden- recruiting class. It’s the first time the Spurs have SPURS continues on PAge 8 are the embodiment of the state iden- cy for sports writers and commenta- RACe continues on PAge 8 — Nick Cremona 8 SPTS/CLASS 8 SPTS/CLASS

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The evolution of Title IX has al team coaches, a majority of them transition to the SEC. What are been staggering. want their players to come here and your thoughts on that? Is this an in- IMPACT Besides providing opportunities play college golf and believe that is RICHARDS RACE dictment against UT, or a huge step continues from PAGE 7 for female athletes to attend a uni- the next place for them to go wheth- continues from PAGE 7 continues from PAGE 7 forward for Texas A&M, or is some- versity on an academic or athletic er to help their country or to com- thing that we just have to wait play animals. They were “fast as chee- people can take interest and follow scholarship, it has built the founda- pete against international competi- world’s most beloved sport. out before we deem it anything? tahs” and “jump like monkeys.” You the teams, and become as accessi- tion for careers that would not have tion,” Richards said. “These players But the telling fact is that ac- Carrington: I think time will obviously tend to see that less today, ble as men’s athletics. Although the been available 40 years ago. can continue training at no expense cording to UT’s Office of Infor- tell. The evidence seems to sug- because people understand the con- money piped into men’s athletics is “I look at my job right now and I to their country.” mation Management and Anal- gest that black coaches are hired af- notations of comparing black peo- drastically higher than on the wom- don’t think there would be as many From the player perspective, it has ysis, 50.4 percent of students ter white coaches, even when their ple to animals. That overt frame- en’s side, this isn’t necessarily reason female coaches, because we would allowed international athletes to see were female in the fall of 2011. CVs are better, and if there is any work has changed today, but it still to object, nor is it a violation of Title not have had the opportunity to other parts of the world and experi- Logic dictates that the number downturn in performance of the manifests itself quietly. IX. It is no secret that in this country, have all of those experiences,” Rich- ence American culture. of female athletes on campus team, they tend to get fired sooner and especially in this state, football ards said. “When you think about “One thing I wish South Afri- should be proportional to this than white coaches, and that’s the DT: Shifting gears to Texas itself, rules, and there is no female equiv- [former Texas women’s basketball ca had that America has is the way number. On a larger scale, as key thing for me. People will say how do you think the university has alent that provides the same amount coach] Jody [Conradt] or [former things work,” said freshman golf- the number of women enrolled “Oh, we gave this minority candi- done in progressing past its racially of roster spots, event attendance or Tennessee basketball coach] Pat er Bertine Strauss. “How the infra- in college continues to grow, so date a chance, but they just aren’t charged history? national coverage. Summitt, when they got into coach- structure of the country is and how should the number of female good enough and we gave him two Carrington: I think it’s a com- But it also doesn’t mean women’s ing they were really trailblazers, just much easier it is to do things, from student athletes. years, and he didn’t produce.” The plex picture, because we tend to fo- sports have been left out to dry. because it wasn’t a profession that getting around, to doing everything Ultimately, the main purpose example of Mack Brown is a good cus our attention mostly on foot- “I remember my freshman year of women sought out. Title IX has online. Back home, a lot of things of a college is to provide an ed- one. If you look at the time it took ball, men’s basketball and maybe oc- high school they had the same [bas- done more than just impact the ex- are manual. If I wanted to go the ucation. Many students rely on him to win a national champion- casionally baseball. But if you look ketball] uniforms as when they first perience you have as a high school pharmacy, I would actually have to athletic scholarships in order to ship from the time he was appoint- at athletics as a whole, it’s worth started the program and they had or collegiate athlete. It’s also opened go there and give my form in, but fund their education. It is fair ed, the numbers of years UT lost pointing out that most of the stu- half-inch thick polyester collars on up the private sector to a whole here everything is done online and that women and men should straight to OU by huge margins, if dents that engage in sporting ac- them, flapping in my face as I ran new arena of jobs. It has provided is so much easier.” have the same opportunity to go we are in a situation to give a black tivity here are white. So it really de- down the court. My sophomore year women opportunities in the busi- This summer marks the 40th an- to college with athletic scholar- head coach or a minority head pends on what sports we are look- we got new uniforms, and I would say ness world well beyond their col- niversary of Title IX’s legislation, and ships being a means to their edu- coach the time to prove themselves ing at. The encouragement is that that was definitely a product of Title lege athletic years. The doors that the evolution of the NCAA in both cation. Men and women deserve then that’s a positive step. There there is a shift from the mentality IX,” Richards said. “To see how the have opened since that legislation men’s and women’s athletics during an equal chance. at least needs to be a recruitment of the ’60s — that notion that black national championship has changed have just been tremendous.” this time has been overwhelming. And yes, Title IX has provid- process where these candidates are players can’t play football, for exam- over the years, even from when I The legislation has also diversified The games have grown so much that ed us the pleasure of watching screened so someone can analyze ple, doesn’t exist anymore. The dan- played to when I started coaching to universities across the country, bring- the NCAA now recognizes 20 men’s great female athletes since its in- whether or not they are qualified, gers though, is that we end up re- now, is night and day. It’s just a bigger ing in international athletes who and women’s sports, from field hock- ception 40 years ago. Athletes but the case is that they are just of- inforcing stereotypes by thinking event, and none of that has happened know they can receive an American ey and bowling to softball, basketball like Blaire Luna, Rachael Adams, ten ignored or overlooked. I mean if we recruit black football players without Title IX. It has forced the education, as well as play sports on and golf. Popularity has now reached Ashleigh Fontenette and women a few years ago, UT was already we’ll have the better team, because hand of everyone involved, whether scholarship. Texas currently has 17 the point that the 2016 Olympics will all around the country deserve thinking that eight years down the of the notion that they are natural- it is sponsors or the people who sup- female international athletes, includ- now have men’s golf for the first time the opportunity to play. line, the best coach for UT football ly better at football. To me, we can port the university, and made them ing two on the golf team. since 1904, and women’s golf for the Title IX provides them with would be Will Muschamp. So they say UT has really moved on when realize that these girls can play.” “When you talk to the Nation- first time ever. that chance. appointed someone on the inside, it hires a head black football coach. for a future opening which is quite If you want to talk about a symbolic incredible, but he obviously left moment, I think UT’s football team anyway. Hopefully, maybe the ath- being headed by a well-paid, well- letic department will look around SPURS qualified black head coach is the and they will make manifest their day we can really say we’ve changed. espoused commitment to diversity. continues from PAGE 7 Also, that head coach would need a chance to prove himself. If that DT: What change can sports as earlier the Jazz were as close as 31-26. coach can lose five times straight an entity do to affect change or be- But the Spurs blew the game open so to OU, twice by record losses, still come an agent for it? comfortably and quickly that Parker have his job and then go on to suc- Carrington: It doesn’t have an and Duncan never left the bench in cess, is the time you’ll see that UT essence that suggests it can break the fourth quarter. has moved on. The problem with down barriers or increase barriers. Jefferson and Howard, who also had many athletic departments across But because that I think it’s impor- 10 points, were Utah’s leading scorers. the nation is that there is a white tant because we can go both ways It was the most lopsided postsea- power structure. A white athletic di- with this. There was a comment son win for the Spurs since beating rector hires a white head coach and I read some while back, where a the Nuggets by 28 in 2005. San Anto- then there are some black assistants senior profile UT athletic direc- nio’s playoff record is a 40-point vic- who can recruit black players. It’s tor said something like, “We aren’t tory over Denver in 1983. not easy to break into that top lev- keeping up with the Jones’, we are Duncan finished with 12 points el role. It’s disappointing to look at the Jones.’” It can be read as quite and 13 rebounds. Leonard scored 17 the number of black head coach- an arrogant statement, but let’s points, and Green had 13. es in college football as compared take that as being the case. That At least the Jazz didn’t look the to NFL where they’ve implement- means we can perhaps introduce most embarrassed the entire night. ed the Rooney rule. It’s clear that it’s changes and policies that could be Popovich again had to show off his helped change the perception of the a beacon for what a progressive, coach of the year trophy before the black head coach. Coaching football diverse athletic department would game, this time for fans while stand- has been very slow to adopt some- look like. People would stop as- 1 ing between Duncan and Spurs great thing like this. sociating UT as the last team to David Robinson. Popovich obliged Eric Gay | Associated Press win a championship with all white for several seconds before scrambling DT: Texas A&M, a school with a players and say UT was the first to Spurs guard Danny Green throws down an emphatic dunk in San Antonio’s 114-83 victory over the Utah to hand the trophy off to one of his noted conservative history, hired a Jazz Wednesday evening at the AT&T Center in San Antonio. The Spurs now travel to Utah with a 2-0 series lead. win championships with minority day, month day, 2008 CLASSIFIEDSassistants as fast as possible. black head coach this year as they head coaches. 3B

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It’s been 17 years since the Bastrop Bears have been to the playoffs.

The 16-4A district team just east of Austin welcomed back eight seniors for the 2012 season and had high hopes for making the post- season after a late-season slide took them out of contention in 2011. “I think we have a good chance this season if we take care of business,” said Mark Williams, head coach. “The team has come a long way since last year, we have a lot of talented young guys.” But in baseball, skill only makes up a small part of the equa- tion. For the Bears, the inability to close out tight games became a regular battle night after night, speak- ing more to the fragility of a game so dependent on mental strength than to a lack of talent on a team littered with promising young players and seasoned veterans. In contention for a fourth place district finish and a playoff seed midway through the season, the Bears failed to capitalize on a number of fast starts in games they could have won, and should have won, yet couldn’t finish. Eight of their final 12 games ended in defeat, the majority of which remained close until one bad inning or un- lucky bounce swung the game out of reach. “It’s frustrating when it hap- pens so often,” said senior first baseman Dillon Becker, “to be that close and still lose.” The future is bright for a young, talented team, but it is the mental aspect that needs the most work. “The hardest thing with these guys is getting them to believe that they can win,” Williams said. “Be- Lawrence Peart | Daily Texan Staff Elisabeth Dillon | Daily Texan Staff cause they never really have before”. Center fielder Bradley Klaus is tagged out while sliding into home plate during a game Infielder Luke Griego, outfielder Brock Wickliffe, pitcher Devin Weiss and first against the Cedar Creek Eagles. Bastrop swept the season series against Cedar Creek, out- baseman Dillon Becker watch the 4-1 loss to Hendrickson. — Lawrence Peart & Elisabeth Dillon scoring their district rivals 21-3.

Junior pitcher Devin Weiss sits in the dugout after being pulled from Bastrop’s 11-4 loss to district opponent Rudder.

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Elisabeth Dillon | Daily Texan Staff Junior Luke Griego reacts after a play during Bastrop’s 13-2 win over Manor on March 31.

Lawrence Peart | Daily Texan Staff Elisabeth Dillon | Daily Texan Staff Sophomore pitcher Cameron Williams warms-up under the eye of Senior Thomas Solomon and teammates laugh during pre-game pitching coach Clint Wise before a district game against Hendrickson. introductions for their first district game of the season.

Lawrence Peart | Daily Texan Staff Senior first baseman Dillon Becker cheers as fellow senior Jake Hernandez steals third base during the final regular season against Elgin, a 10-4 Bastrop victory.

Lawrence Peart | Daily Texan Staff Junior third baseman Alec Kana attempts to avoid being tagged out after getting caught between first and second base during Bastrop’s 9-1 victory over Cedar Creek. 11 ENT 11 ENT

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madness and joyous celebration Thor por- of destruction, and many of the trayed by Chris AVENGERS best beats in Whedon’s sprawling Hemsworth, Manhattan climax focus on the left, and continues from PAGE 12 Captain green force of nature.. America, vs. evil stories lack. For “The Avengers” to work, portrayed by Evans and Downey are the Marvel needed not only someone Chris Evans, characters who chafe the most who could write well for its he- are shown in often as Captain America’s un- roes, but someone who could de- a scene from flappable optimism clashes with liver action scenes on a massive “The Avengers”. Iron Man’s shielded cynicism, scale, and Joss Whedon turns and “The Avengers” is smart out to be the perfect man for the in the way it incorporates Tony job. His setup is quick and easy, Stark’s daddy issues into their and starting with the opening as- relationship. Evans continues to sault on a military base, Whedon impress as Steve Rogers is relo- stages his action scenes with in- cated to a time period he doesn’t credible scope. From there, he understand, and Downey’s Tony just goes bigger and bigger, while Stark comes so naturally at this never losing sight of his charac- point that it’s impossible to dis- ters and infusing the most in- cuss the character without think- tense moments with a sharp ing of his portrayal. sense of humor. The only major cast member The film’s final action set who didn’t get a chance to estab- piece, a sprawling alien invasion lish himself in a previous film in Manhattan, is a climax in the is Mark Ruffalo, but he’s a per- truest sense of the word. Whe- fect fit for Bruce Banner, and the don finds a way to pay off char- Hulk ultimately ends up walk- acter dynamics that have been ing away with the movie. Ruffalo simmering the entire film while plays Banner not as an emotion- staging one of the most impres- Courtesy of Disney ally conflicted scientist, but as a sive, massive action scenes to hit man who’s come to terms with screens in far too long. Imagine the characters, and you have an movie that every summer block- better than anyone ever dreamed Marvel, “The Avengers” is a re- his unusual condition. When the the epic final battle in “Trans- idea of how insanely exciting and buster wishes it could be, the fi- it could. Thanks to Joss Whedon, sounding success and a wonder- Hulk finally comes out, it’s equal formers: Dark of the Moon,” but satisfying “The Avengers” is. nal result of a grand, multi-fran- the strong cast and the undeniably ful start to what promises to be an parts inevitable descent into this time, you actually care about “The Avengers” is the event chise experiment that works smart people pulling the strings at unforgettable summer of movies.

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By Rainy Schermenrhorn of three loans so far. Her first came positive. Another aspect of the or- Daily Texan Staff from $50 she found in an old birth- ganization that he appreciates is the day card when cleaning her room fact that Kiva doesn’t continuous- Kiva, a nonprofit organization — remembering Jackley’s lecture, ly call or email him soliciting for in which anyone can “lend as lit- MacNaughton decided that if she more donations; rather, he’s allowed tle as $25 to help create opportuni- had gotten by without that money to make loans and participate in the ty around the world,” has recently until that point, she might as well community on his own terms. gained attention for its approach on use it to make her first loan. Communication studies ju- microfinance. Either individually “I used the repayment of those nior Alex Jones found out about or through teams, Kiva allows users first loans to make my third loan, Kiva through an economics class to make loans to businesses that in- and I plan to keep rolling the that discussed Kiva’s effect on small terest them and use the money paid money over for as long as I can,” business. For Jones, the most inter- back to them to repeat the process. MacNaughton said. “My loans so esting part of Kiva’s approach was The University of Texas Kiva far have gone to a woman in the how it helps to build the local econ- online team has loaned a grand Philippines who needed money to omy, rather than addressing the ef- total of $25,775 and is currently purchase breeding hogs and feed, fects of a weak economy. Jones has ranked No. 33 in the colleges and a woman in Kenya who needed made 10 loans total, all of which universities category of the site. money for a dairy cow and a man have been repaid in full. Under the ‘We Donate Because in Armenia who needed mon- “I really enjoy the way they or- ... ’ section of the team’s profile, ey for beehives to supplement his ganize and rank the loans, so that the team simply quotes the Uni- auto repair income.” you can invest in projects you versity’s motto: “What Starts Here Li Zhang, a petroleum engineer- want to,” Jones said. “For instance, Changes the World.” ing senior, was drawn to both the you can sort the projects to target Marketing junior Vicki philanthropic goals of Kiva and the green projects, agriculture, wom- MacNaughton found out about more numerical statistics of their en, men, groups or countries. I’ve Kiva through a TED talk in which unique approach. enjoyed reading about the prog- one of the founders of Kiva, Jessi- “For a lot of people who are ob- ress that investments have and the ca Jackley, lectured about how her sessed with numbers — including effect that the investment has on interest in microfinance led to the myself — the biggest barrier to en- their livelihoods.” creation of the organization. try is the knowledge that philan- Jones would recommend Kiva to “Microfinance is something I’d thropic donations usually have a anyone who is interested in getting heard of before but didn’t know a ROI (or return on investment) of involved with loans, especially since lot about; her explanation was re- zero percent, making them a terri- the organization offers a free “trial” ally enlightening and I knew that ble investment,” Zhang said. “Kiva that allows users to make their first this was something I wanted to makes this a lot easier because we loan for free. participate in,” MacNaughton said. are generally able to recover most “Kiva has a great network effect “Being able to help someone make of our money if we need it while because the more money you invest a life for him or herself, rather than still helping entrepreneurs in devel- in it, the faster you are able to in- just sending them a bit of food or oping countries get a jump start on vest again,” Jones said. “I love get- something, is really the only way to their business.” ting emails saying I have been paid enact permanent positive changes Zhang has made seven loans to back and can make another loan. for p e op l e .” Kiva so far and says that his experi- It’s a sort of hands-on charity, inter- MacNaughton has made a total ence with the organization has been view and investment.” Illustration by Dae Hyng JIn

MOVIE REVIEW Summertime album releases ‘Avengers’ blasts off with solid cast, staging By Alex Williams Hulk (Mark Ruffalo). It would be set to satisfy fans of all genres Daily Texan Staff easy to say Whedon had all the tough work done for him since By Elijah Watson ed sound that has become their ling the themes they have be- Ever since Samuel L. Jackson each of these heroes was estab- Daily Texan Staff trademark. Two singles from come infamous for: love, sex poked his eye-patched head lished in their own film (or two), the album have already been and food. Although band in for the post-credits stinger but juggling these big, distinct Lazy days and memorable released: “The Only Place” and members Jack Black and Kyle in “Iron Man,” audiences have personalities could have been nights — summertime is al- “When I Cry,” and frontwoman Gass make up Tenacious D, been looking forward to the in- an equally foreboding challenge. most here. Whether you’re a Bethany Cosentino and multi- the duo enlisted the help of evitable “Avengers” movie. In Whedon doesn’t disappoint, and lo-fi aficionado or an instru- instrumentalist Bobb Bruno Foo Fighters frontman Dave creating this film, Marvel Stu- he crafts a true ensemble, even mental rock lover, this summer have still got it. Underneath Grohl to contribute drums to dios had to launch four sepa- as each character gets his own has plenty to offer for fans of Cosentino’s sob stories of un- the album. For those eager to rate franchises and establish big moment. all genres. These are our picks requited love lie muddled and listen to the album, Rize of four superheroes worth caring Each of the films preceding of summer’s most promising distorted guitars and drums — the Fenix is already stream- about in the process. One mis- “The Avengers” had its own is- new albums. the perfect accompaniment for ing on the band’s website. step, and it could have been a sues, but if there’s one thing a broken heart. disaster. Not only did they do Marvel has done right on a con- Best Coast, John Mayer, it, they absolutely nailed it. sistent basis, it’s casting. Chris Tenacious D, “The Avengers” is the best film Hemsworth has had a great The Only Place Born and Raised in the Marvel canon, a massive- month between this and the The Avengers Garage rock duo Best Coast Rize of the Fenix Singer-songwriter John May- ly entertaining summer block- Whedon-scripted “The Cabin will make their long-await- It has been six long years er has had a bumpy road in re- buster and a huge success for in the Woods,” and his Thor is Joss Whedon ed return with their follow-up since comedy rock duo Te- cent years. Two years ago, the writer/director Joss Whedon. much more layered and interest- to 2010’s well-received Cra- nacious D graced us with artist came under fire in an in- Thanks to their respective set- ing as he is forced to battle with Genre: Action zy for You. Best Coast’s soph- their presence. Their upcom- terview with Playboy Maga- up films, we already know Tony his brother, the nefarious Loki Runtime: 142 minutes omore release will keep in the ing third album Rize of the zine, in which Mayer discussed Stark/Iron Man (Robert Downey (Tom Hiddleston). Hiddleston is vein of the fuzzy, lo-fi distort- Fenix shows the group tack- past relationships with Jennifer Jr.), Steve Rogers/Captain Amer- fantastic here, full of anger and conflict an emotional complex- Aniston and Jessica Simpson in ica (Chris Evans), Thor (Chris insecurity, and his chemistry ity that many comic book good explicit detail. The interview Hemsworth) and Bruce Banner/ with Hemsworth gives the film’s AVENGERS continues on PAGE 11 only worsened when Mayer used a racial slur to address his African-American fans, a mis- take that the artist has since Prior health then tried to forget about. Now, Mayer just seems to be focused on the music. His up- beliefs altered coming fifth album will be the follow-up to 2009’s Battle Stud- ies. The only single currently by science Best Coast Tenacious D. available from the forthcoming album is “Shadow Days,” which The Only Place Rize of the Fenix has Mayer taking on a country Genre: Garage rock, Genre: Comedy and twang while maintaining that SCIENCE surf pop hard rock soothing jazz-influenced vocal delivery he’s known for. SCENE Release Date: May 15 Release Date: May 15 Sigur Rós, Valtari By Robert Starr Known for their ethereal One of the arguments in favor SUMMER continues on PAGE 11 of organic farming is that it’s more environmentally sustainable. 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