HOW TO BE A LONGHORN SPRING 2009 INSIDE 5 Letter from the Editor 6 Campus Chatter The Great Panty Raid of 1961 ... Could it happen today? Discarded and abandoned treasures abound at UTÕ s surplus warehouse.

8 Secrets in the Eyes of Texas Although it is often sung loudly and proudly in the Longhorn community, UTÕs iconic alma mater has a different past than most students realize.

12 Mission Impossible Even with the abundant amount of resources on campus, some things seem almost impossible, such as getting Texas-OU football tickets, fi nding last minute parking and seeing an Austin City Limits taping.

18 How Not to Look Like A Freshman 35 Common student faux-pas to help students avoid sticking out like a sore thumb on campus. 21 Lucky Number Thirteen 32 UT After Dark 12 A look back at 13 historic Longhorn When the lights are switched off, and the athletes who competed (and won!) at buildings locked, the 40-Acres is still the Olympics, dating back to the 1936 vibrant and enticing! Berlin games. 35 Your Top Texas 24 Year of The Mouse To-Do List Although thousands of miles away, Although the university has specifi c Hong KongÕs Disneyland shares some academic requirements for graduation, similarities to the West. Photo Editor your to-do list needs to include non- Rebecca Davis used her thesis as a classroom activities. chance to capture some of the magic the world has come to love. 38 Where to Catch a Break With hectic student schedules, sleep 29 How to Hook Friends can be the furthest thing from mind. A From the Òstu dy buddyÓ to Ò friends with map for those who want to make their benefi ts,” your perfect campus friend is napping time on campus a little more close by! comfortable. 45

32 40 UTunes The campus-favorite Ransom Notes, plus a play list of favorite local artists.

41 Who, What, When, Where & How Five basic questions every student should know.

46 Orange Peels What it means to be a Longhorn. Letter From The Editor

Spring 2009 Editor in Chief Samantha Hyde Senior Editors Suzanne Edwards Jennifer King Art Director Jessica Pendleton Photo Editor Rebecca Davis

Writers Shara Challa Suzanne Edwards Molly Hammond Samantha Hyde Ashley Hecht Gabe Hernandez Madeline Hollern Dear Readers, Erika Jaramillo Lauren Kent The most common question I am asked is Ò Why did you come to the University Sarah McCracken Indarani Phillip of Texas?Ó Chelsea Robbins IÕm from Knoxville, Tenn., home of the Ò otherÓ UT as you folks like to call it! In Courteney Taylor my four years of being a Longhorn, I still donÕ t have a great answer. In reality, the Lauren Thompson Kaitlyn Wells only thing I really knew about this UT was Vince Young, but since my fi rst steps Michelle West onto this campus, starting from the walk from Brazos Garage into my orientation Kelsey Wilkinson dorm room in Jester East, everything fell into place.

Photographers There is something about this university, a feeling that we are all a part of Audrey Dodgen something special, a sense of community stronger than anything any of us knew. Jesse Mendoza If you want proof, just attend a home football game and listen as 98,000 people Wenjing Zhang An Chih Cheng cheer Walter Cronkite saying that famous line Ò What Starts Here Changes the Molly Moody World.Ó Amy Simon The purpose of this edition of burntORANGE is to share the impact this campus Callie Richmond has on the students, staff, Austin and the world, from a look at the origins of the alma Designers mater and why some students protest it in “The Secrets in the Eyes of Texas” (p. 8) Eleanor Bartosh to a celebration of Longhorn athletes who have traveled the world and performed at MK Butler Kim Espinosa the world’s greatest stage, the Olympics (“Lucky Number 13” p. 21). Prachi Gupta This “How To Guide” attempts to tell you everything about UT that can’t be Rachel Howell found on the University’s homepage. You’ll fi nd the “Mission Impossible” Ellie Julier Raymond Navarro series (p. 12), “How NOT to Look Like a Freshman” (p. 18) and “How to Hook Audrey Dodgen Friends” (p. 29). And donÕt overlook the last section, where we look at the Who, What, When, Illustrator Melissa Reese Where and How of UT (p. 41). Although I may never know what force drove me to come here, itÕ s the best Faculty Advisers decision I ever made. My blood will forever run orange with many different shades. Dave Garlock Dennis Darling (My parents would never forgive me if I converted fully to burnt orange and left my original vibrant orange behind!) Journalism School Director Now, fi nish reading this magazine and go out and change the world! Tracy Dahlby Dean of the College Rod Hart

Special Thanks: George Mitchell and the University Co-op; Kathy Lawrence and Texas Student Publications, Aryn Glazier, Tracy Dahlby, Joy Lawrence; the following classes at the University of Texas: Magazine Management, Magazine Production, Visual Design, Communication Career Services

BurntORANGE is produced by the Magazine Sequence in the School of Journalism, College of Communication, University of Texas. 1 University Station, A-1000, Austin, Texas 78712. (512). 471-1757. All rights reserved. Material in this magazine may not be reproduced without the express written permission of a faculty adviser. Copyright 2009 Campus Chatter

A look at the panty raid of 1961 and how things have changed today

TexT: Kelsey WilKinson images: melissa Reese

very year during orientation, UT officials attempted to slow down the administrations authority. incoming freshmen get to see a hazy crowd, but little could be done to sway However, UTPD could take control if Edramatization of a pa nty raid that the chanting longhorns. Tax cards, which alcohol were involved, says Gillespie, as UT occurred on the University of Texas campus granted students permission to athletic has a zero tolerance policy when it comes to almost 50 years ago. But the reenactment games, were apprehended, but it did not the consumption of alcohol on campus. does not do justice to the actual happenings seem to have an effect on the rioters. The So, if potential proud panty prowlers of the warm night in 1961 where men were panty prowlers continued their march to decide to recreate the legendary 1961 raid, rioting and the sky was raining underwear. the West Campus sorority houses and they better make it a sober one! their chants filled the air until well after midnight. Today, the event invokes feelings of We want girls, nostalgia, the perpetrators taking on an identity of loveable pranksters circa the we want panties! days of Animal House. But what would happen if the event were to unfold today, at a UT very different from the one 50 years ago? On Nov. 2, 1961 several mens dorms N ot much as far as were concerned, were evacuated, due to a trash-can fire, says Captain Julie Gillespie of the forcing students to congregate outside. University of Texas Police Department. Rather than dispersing when the dorms The reason: no laws are on the books were reported safe, the young male against a panty raid. students, influenced by a trend of panty According to Gillespie, a group of more raids that had occurred throughout the than seven l oud and disruptive people country in the 1950s, set out to obtain constitute a riot and UTPD would be lingerie from the womens dorms. W e the first to be called. But if women are want girls, we want panties, chants came voluntarily throwing their underwear into from the crowd as it made its way across a mob of people, “there is nothing much campus toward the womens dorms. we can do, if no laws are being broken” she While some girls embraced the attention, admits. others took on methods of pa nty-defense. Gillespie says she doubts a Special Women at Andrews dormitory throwing Response Team of experts trained to handle underwear with telephone numbers down riots and break up disruptive groups of from the sundeck, while girls at the Scottish people would be called in to handle a panty Rite dorm seem to have pulled down their raid like the one in 1961. shades and turned on the sprinklers. So for now, panty raids remain under the

6 Burnt Orange | Spring 2009 Campus Chatter Text: Erika Jaramillo Images: Raymond Navarro rowsing the endless shelves of auctions take place. various table-side lamps, dusty The warehouse is open on Mondays so Bfiling cabinets and colossal-size gym school district representatives can rummage equipment, its easy to get lost among the through supplies and select, for free, what myriad amount of abandoned junk. they need. “Not everything gets donated In the blue warehouse, located at the though,” he says. “I mean we give it away far end of J.J. Pickle Research Campus for free, but schools have their standards in North Austin, resides UTs Surplus too. If the conditions are very poor then Property, essentially a dump heap where they won’t accept them.” different departments can chunk and On Fridays, UT students and faculty are recycle unwanted, outdated or broken allowed to select items, also for free, but equipment. can only choose items from their proper A year-round Surplus staff retrieves, departments. “Students usually don’t processes and prepares the discarded come unless they’re grad students and they property for public viewings and auctions need a desk for their office,” he says. “But u ltimately turning someones trash into some students, like a radio-television-film cash, while giving out a lot of freebees along major, are allowed to come in here and get the way. The auctions are held twice a year, set props that their department has given in the fall and spring away,” Digby says. “Or an art student can Next to the massive rows of assorted get art supplies.” chairs, Surplus Property Supervisor The leftovers are then up for grabs at Dewayne Digby monitors the newly- the auctions. “Things can go for as little auctioned property as it is loaded on to as a dollar. Whatever the case, they always trucks. “Our gross income for the April get a bargain,” Digby says. He adds that [2008] auction was $94,000,” he says. students, faculty and staff must show up the “Our biggest sales were the sterilizers; they day of the auction and sign-in to receive a sold for $17,000 each.” bidding card. For more than 20 years, Digby and his Items needed for personal use may only be crew have collected 40 tons of “trash” a week, retrieved during designated auction time. “If which includes office supplies --- but can also an item does not get sold it is still not given include jewelry and television sets left behind away. It is saved for the next auction or sent by students. “All lost-and-found items by law to the landfill,” Digby says. All proceeds must be held by the UT Police Department for from the auctions are used to refurbish UT 60 days,” Digby says. After the time frame is institutional furniture such as chairs, portable up, items are given to Surplus and are labeled chalkboards and desk-top podiums. abandoned property.” The surplus warehouse is located at Though the auctions are successful, the J.J. Pickle Research Campus, 10100 Digby says first dibs on the items go to Burnet Road, Building 45, Room 2. Hours Texas school districts and qualifying of operation are Monday-Friday, 7:30 agencies in need of furnishing. He points a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, out that most of the school equipment and visit www.utexas.edu/facilities/services/ furniture is donated before the biannual surplus.html or call 512-471-7889.

Burnt Orange | Spring 2009 7 Photo: Center for American History, UT-Austin

Story by Kaitlyn Wells he boisterous clatter of the Darrell K Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium Tsuddenly calms in response to the electricity in the air. No one ever seems to know where it starts, but the chorus of school spirit and pride begins to sound.

8 Burnt Orange | Spring 2009 With the fi rst notes from the Longhorn and faculty. Johnson, also the program May 12, 1903 at the Hancock Opera Band, nearly 100,000 voices join in, director of the Varsity Minstrel Show, a House on West Sixth Street. Performed as hands rise into the air with the two program that raised funds for the varsity by a quartet of blackface students, opposing fi ngers pointing toward the sky. track team, believed the event was the accompanied by Sinclair on the banjo, it The combination of a long-loved song, perfect venue for its debut. was apparently an immediate hit with the and the iconic Longhorn Band epitomize Minstrel shows consisted of comedic audience. One of the groupÕs singers, J.R. “It was all a joke. We did not know what we were starting.”

much of what it means to be a Longhorn at skits, dancing, music and variety acts, ÒJ imÓ Cannon, was quoted in the Denison the University of Texas. often performed by white participants Herald, on Sept. 9, 1931, saying, Ò It was However, the song seems to rub at covered in black costume makeup to all a joke. We did not know what we were least some Longhorns the wrong way. portray plantation slaves. African- starting.Ó T.J. Finley, who graduated from UT with American characters were often portrayed A variety act gone awry, The Eyes of bachelorÕs degree in kinesiology in the as ignorant, lustful and unsympathetic Texas has had a lasting impression on all Spring of 2008, says he stopped singing characters. Better known as Òb lackface,Ó University students, no matter the creed. UTÕs iconic alma mater completely after the performances fi rst came onto being told the song was fi rst performed by the stage in the late 1820, and students wearing blackface makeup in a became popular in the United The original manuscript of The Eyes turn-of-the-century minstrel show. States from 1841-1870. They of Texas is located in the lobby of the “At fi rst, I was just so shocked that began to lose their popularity something like this could still exist,Ó says after the Civil War, when Texas Exes Alumni Center. Below are Finley, now a graduate student at the vaudeville performances began the complete lyrics, sung to the tune of Duke University School of Law. to replace them. Vaudevilles ÒIÕv e Been working on the Railroad.Ó The Micheondra Williams, College of provided a Òcl eanerÓ second stanza is traditionally sung at the Liberal Arts sociology major, says she also presentation of variety acts opening and closing of all major sporting learned about the alma materÕs history that catered to the new middle from a friend, but seems to have a more class and their urban lifestyles, events at the University of Texas. nuanced opinion: ÒI have to admit that I according to the University of I once did know a President, was a little bit shocked to read about the VirginiaÕs Web site. In fact, songÕs history,Ó she says. ÒBu t there arenÕt Charlie Chaplin was a former A way down South, in Texas. any words that put me down or degrade me, vaudevillian who incorporated And, always, everywhere he went, or make me feel negatively about myself or vaudevilleÕs physical comedy He saw the eyes of Texas. anyone else. I feel if we were to research into his silent fi lms. other things we do, or participate in, we Originally, Sinclair wrote The Eyes of Texas are upon you, would fi nd many things can be traced back the song as a parody to UT to a time much different than today.Ó President William L. Prather’s All the live long day. George Sylvie, an associate professor signature closing statement at all The Eyes of Texas are upon you, in the School of Journalism, understands public events. Before becoming You can not get away. from fi rst-hand experience how some president in 1899, Prather was Do not think you can escape them African-Americans can be still affected by a student at Washington and At night or early in the morn- past intolerances, but feels people should Lee University in Virginia. He understand the songÕs history better before was greatly enamored by its The Eyes of Texas are upon you putting forth an opinion. ÒJ ust because the president, Gen. Robert E. Lee, Till Gabriel blows his horn. song was performed at a minstrel show, who often told his students and does not make it racist,Ó he says. faculty, ÒTh e eyes of the South Sing me a song of Prexy, Penned in 1903 by John Lang Sinclair, are upon you,Ó according to the Of days long since gone by. editor of the Cactus Yearbook and a UT Amarillo News-Globe in 1931. band member, The Eyes of Texas was Prather, who seems to have Again I seem to greet him written at the request of band member enjoyed the saying so much And hear his kind reply. Lewis Johnson, who played tuba for the he incorporated it into his Smiles of gracious welcome Varsity Band (now the Longhorn Band) own school addresses, began Before my memory rise, and directed the University Chorus. Since concluding each speech with: Again I hear him say to me, the University did not have a school song, ÒRem ember, the eyes of Texas Johnson wanted SinclairÕs help in writing are upon you.Ó Ò Remember TexasÕ Eyes.Ó one that would represent the students The Eyes of Texas debuted 10 Burnt Orange | Spring 2009 Burnt Orange | Spring 2009 9 tried really hard to keep black Ñ when John (Fleming) came out at the students out of the school and fi rst game and some of the people sitting out of many aspects of student in the stands saw an African-American in a life.Ó white drum major uniform and a white hat Although black students leading the Longhorn band on the fi eld, were admitted to the University, that triggered all kinds of stuff.Ó Some the policy of Òi nstitutionalized negative aspects included threatening discriminationÓ was carried phone calls and hate mail. on for six more years by only Richter, now the associate director of admitting these students when academic affairs at the Sarah and Ernest historically black universities, Butler School of Music in the College such as Prairie View College and of Fine Arts, was quoted in GarnerÕs Texas Southern University, did thesis on the backlash he received from not offer coursework specifi c to the community for selecting Fleming as their major, Garner says. drum major: “Particularly on weekends In her thesis, ÒId entity and É IÕd get some incredibly scary phone Diversity in the Longhorn Band: calls from people angry for allowing an An Oral History,Ó Garner says it African-American to become the drum took approximately a decade after major of the University of Texas Longhorn the Brown v. Board of Education Band. ruling for UTÕs student activities ÒIt was a lot of hate mail and a lot of hate to become desegregated, and one phone calls. It still told me that the vestiges aspect of student life that remained of racism are out there in our society. segregated was the band itself. It They werenÕt inside. I never believed for wasnÕt until 1965that an African- one second that it was anybody inside the American student could perform band.Ó Richter says he never told Fleming Photo: Center for American History, UT-Austin as a Longhorn Band member, about the racist messages he received from and 1990 before the UniversityÕs the public. However, it would be another two decades fi rst African-American drum major was The criticism became so bad, he after the article was published, before selected. requested his two young children not UTÕ s graduate and professional schools Today, John Fleming remains the only answer the phone. However, one evening, were desegrated (in 1950) when the U.S. African-American chosen as drum major his daughter (between 8 and 10-years-old Supreme Court upheld the Constitutional at UT, the highest honor among band at the time) did answer the phone, and right of the Equal Protection Clause in the members. Fleming was also the only were left in tears by a particularly hateful Fourteenth Amendment. African-American in a leadership position caller. Ò I remember where I was sitting and The enrollment of Heman Marion with the Longhorn Band, including all what I was doing,Ó he recalls today. Ò My Sweatt at the School of Law made UT the section leaders. Ò I didnÕt necessarily daughter was in the kitchen and I asked fi rst major university in the South to admit champion that title because I didnÕt want her to answer the phone. I remember her black students, but only in the graduate people to turn it into a racial thing, because face.Ó “I didn’t want it to become, ‘well here’s our token black person.’”

program or law school. It wasnÕt until I really felt like I had earned that spot,Ó Richter has long come to terms with 1954 that UTÕs undergraduate admissions says Fleming. ÒI didnÕt want it to become, FlemingÕs position within the Longhorn desegregated, with the ruling of Brown v. Ôwel l hereÕs our token black person.ÕÓ Band. He now says: ÒI told him that I Board of Education. Garner quotes Glenn Richter, really believed he really had the talent. I Even with the support of the U.S. Longhorn Band director from 1980- was so impressed with his grace É John Supreme Court, it would be another two ’95, as remembering when Fleming fi rst was always businesslike in rehearsals, years before the University would openly auditioned for drum major: “When he and handled it (the pressure) beautifully. admit black students. (Fleming) told me he wanted to go up for Colt McCoy is considered a coach on Brette Garner, a 2007 linguistics/Plan drum major, I kind of cheered because I the football fi eld, and John was really a II graduate, and Longhorn Band member, thought, Ôth is is an important milestone for director on the [band] fi eld.” wrote her undergraduate thesis about this band and for this University.Õ It turned Lesley Latham, a biomedical African-Americans in the Longhorn Band. out to be a win-win-win situation all the engineering major in the School of ÒTh e University has a great deal of racism way across the board. The only negative Engineering, and former saxophone in its past,Ó she says. ÒFor a long time, UT was Ñ and nobody really knew it at time player for the Longhorn Band, says she 10 Burnt Orange | Spring 2009 would often joke around with her fellow of 2008, African-Americans made up 4.4 perception É and I respect them for that.Ó black band members about the lack of percent of the entire student population, For his part, T.J. Finley says he always diversity of the players. During band while Asian Americans accounted for 15.1 respected the opinions of classmates who auditions, they would count the number percent and Hispanics accounted for 15.9 chose to sing the alma mater. Ò It doesnÕt of black applicants against those accepted. percent of UTÕs 49,984 students. bother me if someone doesnÕt agree. You ÒW e made lots of jokes about it,Ó Latham Comparatively, the Longhorn football canÕt force action on anyone. The most says. ÒIt was really just to ask, Ôwere they team had a higher diversity rate in 2008 important thing to me is letting people

“I actually don’t think that they are purposely trying to keep blacks out of LHB.” cutting black people on purpose.Õ We did among its players. Of the 119 members, know the truth.Ó it just to see who got cut.Ó 5 percent are Hispanic, 46 percent Despite the lack of diversity on campus, During her freshman year, in the Fall are white, and 49 percent are African- some students note the alma mater brings of 2005, Latham remembers eight blacks American, according to the Student individuals together in support of the overall were admitted to the band, and a Financial Services offi ce. University and helps create a more diverse total of 10 each year during her sophomore Today, the Division for Diversity campus population. and junior years at UT. ÒBa nd wasnÕt and Community Engagement offi ce on Kiah Lewis, an African-American who is much of a race thing, so I never really felt campus works to build an inclusive UT a current government and UTeach-Liberal excluded,Ó she says. ÒI actually donÕt think environment through creating higher Arts major in the College of Liberal Arts, that they are purposely trying to keep diversity integration in teaching, research says: Ò You feel really united as a school, as blacks out of LHB. I think the biggest and campus services, according to its Web if youÕre a part of a long-standing tradition difference is culture, not race. Not many site. each time you hear an audience sing the people try out who are of color. ItÕs just not John Fleming, now employed on school song.Ó whatÕs hot. When they do É I could still see campus at the Center for African and Since UT students sing The Eyes of how they could pick 36 other extremely African-American Studies, is well aware of Texas from their fi rst steps on campus at other talented saxophone players [out of the recent cultural diversifi cation efforts orientation to their last steps at graduation, 80 applicants].Ó of the University, and their attempts the song today is as much an institution at In the Fall of 2008, the Longhorn to accommodate the needs of minority UT as the 40 Acres. Still, few people have Band had 380 members and 10 (2.6 students. probably read all three stanzas of the alma percent) were African-American, slightly Fleming says he understands why mater, and realize the part they sing loudly more than the 2.4 percent enrolled at the students like Finley boycott the song, but makes up only eight of the 20 lines of the Butler School of Music, according to the doesnÕ t believe that is the best approach to song. Offi ce of Information Management and affect change. Ò Is it really the song theyÕ re FlemingÕs appointment as drum major Analysis. (Asian Americans and Hispanics boycotting, or are they boycotting the also seems to have helped more women represented 8.7 percent and 12.9 percent, people and what they represented when appear at the halftime show as well. In respectively.) it was performed at a minstrel show?Ó 1992 he assisted Julia Cook in becoming For the University as a whole, in the Fall Fleming asks. Ò I guess it really is a matter of the fi rst female drum major (1992- Õ9 3); and two other women followed her footsteps: Christi Cuellar (1994-Õ9 5), the fi rst Hispanic drum major, and Kim Shuttlesworth (2005-Õ0 6). Glenn Richter recalls many people being tolerant of Cook’s appointment as the fi rst female drum major, but he still received anonymous comments and messages about Òa drum major wearing a dress.Ó Ò ThatÕs the world we live in and I hope it gets better,Ó he says.

Photos: Center for American History, UT-Austin Robert E. Lee, William Prather and John Lang Sinclair, ÒE yes of Texas,Ó Longhorn Band Photo: Center for American History, UT-Austin Burnt Orange | Spring 2009 11 TEXT: GABE HERNANDEZ PHOTO: AUDREY DODGEN

n early October, many University of tickets during the draw. Texas Box Offi ce scalp tickets for a profi t and advertise on ITexas students (as those from the issues numbered wristbands (one per campus and surge on networking Web University of Oklahoma) do what they student) at the stadium for two days in sites, including Facebook and craigslist. have seemingly done since the dawn of September. Numbers are then drawn As most students donÕ t moonlight as football time: head to the State Fair in and announced on the Student Orange ticket brokers, it is often worth it to wait Dallas for the Red River Rivalry. Bloods section of the Texas Athletics Web to buy tickets as the game draws closer. The Texas-OU football game was fi rst site to decide in what order students may “I sold [tickets] for about half of what I played in Austin in 1900 (the Horns won). purchase tickets. saw them going for on Craigslist,Ó says But since the site moved permanently to Tickets go on sale the day after Saul Godinez, a biomedical engineering Dallas in 1912, the diffi culty in getting wristbands have been distributed and a major. “I needed to sell my tickets when tickets (legally or not) has rarely changed line forms at the box offi ce in numeric I was going home unexpectedly, so I sold for one of the greatest rivalries in college order, often quite early in the morning. them for a modest profi t and did a friend sports. Students are allowed to purchase a ticket a favor.Ó Getting your hands on these rare tickets for every LASP they have (up to six), and seems daunting because only 9,000 of the with very few tickets available, and most 92,000 seats are allocated to UT students students purchasing the maximum, the Ñ but Ò canÓ be acquired with a few mouse draw typically leaves many at the back of clicks. the line high and dry. Mathematics major Adam Henry once devised a clever system of stockpiling wristbands to ensure he would have a Then there are those who donÕ t even number close to the one drawn. Ò As bother with the hustle and bustle and soon as my roommate and I would get a decide to skip buying tickets all together. wristband, we would carefully remove it In 1993, Matthew Helm, a 1997 English with hot water,Ó Henry says, noting he grad, tried to sneak into the game with The fi rst step is buying the Longhorn made sure to acquire wristbands from the help of a friend. Ò He went through All-Sports Package at registration, but it is different box offi ce employees so he would the gate with his ID and passed his ID also important to keep e-mail addresses and not get caught. Ò We ended up with about and ticket through the fence to me,Ó says Texas Box Offi ce accounts current. In the 20 wristbands spaced approximately 200 Helm. “I used his ID and ticket to also get summer months, Texas Box Offi ce notifi es apart, guaranteeing that one of ours would into the stadium.Ó students via e-mail that season tickets and be within 300 of the starting number Rogerio Fragale, 1996 Latin American individual game tickets are available for drawn.Ó studies alumnus, once made it into the purchase. Students are notifi ed in the fall if Henry says the plan worked successfully Cotton Bowl but chose a simpler approach their purchase was successful and a visit to for two years but Texas Box Offi ce recently than identity theft. “I was able to sneak into the will-call window located at the stadium adapted: Ò They wised up and got clasping the stadium by walking next to some really is all that separates students from their wristbands,Ó Henry says. hot chicks and making sure the person passport to fun. checking tickets was a guy,Ó Fragale says. The ticket-takerÕ s attention was diverted and Fragale and three friends were able to watch the game without tickets. “Suffi ce it to say, nowadays security at the game is much more stringent,Ó Helm says. For those who missed out on that opportunity during the summer daze, The high demand for tickets goes another great opportunity exists to get beyond football fans, as some students

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TEXT: MOLLY HAMMOND PHOTO: CURTIS YOUNGBLOOD

vi Selk reaches for his alarm clock ÒS ometimes I have to drive to campus when she parked in C parking lots, two of which Aat 6:30 a.m. and turns it off. I know there is no way I am going to catch are located in west campus and by Disch- Another day, another battle with the bus,” Villescas says. “I usually fi nd Falk Field. “I usually parked in the C-Lot parking. Even though he got up an hour parking at the Castilian.Ó right behind the UTPD station,Ó she says. and a half before class started, chances were Albert Diaz says he also uses the Castilian ÒI mean, honestly, I pay to park in a lot and good he would be at least 10 minutes late garage, because it is fast and cheap: Ò When then it takes me 15 minutes to get to the for his 8 a.m. Spanish class. I drive to campus I usually park at the Tower. So I have to leave 40 minutes early Driving down Lamar Boulevard, Selk Castilian,Ó Diaz says. ÒIt is only 25 cents for any class I have.Ó snatches the fi rst available space he can per half-hour.Ó ÒIt would not be wise to think that you fi nd at his usual parking destination at Rio Students like Diaz and Villescas know the could arrive at the last minute and fi nd an Grande and MLK Boulevard. Castilian parking garage is chump change available space, close to your building, that HeÕs not the only student searching for compared to garages on campus like the you would be allowed to utilize,Ó Baker last-minute parking after class has started, Brazos Garage, located at Brazos and MLK says. ÒIt is best to plan ahead and get to According to Jeri Baker, assistant director Boulevard, which will run anywhere from campus early.Ó of Parking and Transportation Services $6 to $8. Whatever the case may be, parking will at the University of Texas. She notes The University has meters on Whitis, always be a battle for new and old students that around 15,000 parking spaces are 24th Street, San Jacinto, Speedway, alike. available for more than 75, 000 faculty, Wichita, San Jacinto and Speedway, staff, students and visitors each day, which close to Gregory Gym and the PCL. The makes parking a challenge for coming to University meters have a maximum time of campus. 45 minutes for 75 cents. But other places to park exist for free or Parking and Transportation Services a small fee. controls these spots and citations are Plenty of free parallel parking exists written if drivers exceed the 45-minute north of campus, off 29th Street, near limit. ÒT here is not a grace period,Ó Baker Trudy’s Restaurant. Fruth and East Streets, says. ÒI f the ticket writer approaches directly behind the Villas on Guadalupe, the meter and the time is expired, are about a 10-to-15 minute walk from he/she will issue a citation.Ó campus. This one-way street, east of the PTS issues over 12, Villas, offers free parking and space is 000 tickets a year to generally available in the morning. parking violators. More parking is available along 27th The No. 1 ticket Street on parallel spaces located directly issued is for vehicles across from Duran Hall and the Fiji house. parked in a location where they do not Permit-free parking is also available have a permit to park. on Dean Keeton Street. Another option Students who choose to buy a is parking in West Campus; spots are parking permit from the university available along streets such as Rio Grande, usually pay from $110 for an annual C Pearl and San Gabriel but the only drawback parking pass, to $602 for a year-long is the 5 to 10-block walk from campus. garage permit. The closer to campus While hunting for free parking may be the parking spot, the higher the price benefi cial to some, relatively-cheap parking of the permit. is still available close to campus. Bianca Texas-ex Lindsey Mullikin says she Villescas, a Mexican-American Studies was usually fi ve minutes late for her 9 major, often fi nds parking at the Castilian. a.m. class twice a week even though

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TEXT: LAUREN THOMPSON PHOTO: PBS

t was a classic case of right place, right areas) to ensure more people have access to any other audience members. Itime for Callie Richmond. a giveaway at some point during the year.Ó ÒBeca use the space available tickets The location of the ticket distribution is donÕt guarantee admission, we have had One day, she noticed a line of people forming outside the Jessie H. Jones usually given out on the radio stations that people camp out overnight to ensure they Communication Center, hoping to get play the artistÕs music, she says. Because are fi rst in line, which happened with a coveted spot in an Austin City Limits of the diverse group of performers, many Phish,Ó Burcham explains. ÒO ther times taping. ÒIÕv e heard thereÕs a number different stations are used. folks will get in line at 6 a.m. for an 8 p.m. you can call, but I just asked the guy in Matt Berndt, director of Career Services taping. I have had people follow line if there were any extra tickets,Ó the for the College of Communication, doesnÕt me from KLRU to the ticket photojournalism major says. ÒIt was really need to listen to the radio to fi gure when giveaway location and people lucky.Ó tickets are being handed out. His often offer bribes (though IÕv e Her whim paid off and Richmond made computer in his offi ce, located on it into the Damian Marley taping, which the third fl oor of the CMA, aired on PBS May 17, 2008. The tapings faces the KUT building are a separate way for AustinÕs true fans of where ACL is taped the performers (who usually perform at the and the place often festival as well as the tapings) to see their used to hand favorite artists in an intimate setting and for out tickets. fans at home to feel the same vibe. ÒItÕs hard Luck is one way to go about getting into not to see the free tapings, which in ACLÕs 30 plus when they years have included acts from all genres, start handing such as Coldplay, Bloc Party, Bob Dylan, out multicolored Ray Charles, the Dixie Chicks and Austin- tickets right outside of native Spoon. Unlike the sometimes hot and my offi ce,” Berndt says. dusty Austin City Limits three-day outdoor His prime location allowed festival, the indoor, air-conditioned tapings him to see the Shawn Colvin offer fans a chance to get up close and and friends show Ñ which also personal with their favorite acts Ñ and drink included Lyle Lovett Ñ among others never accepted) to get tickets.Ó free beer in the process. over the years. However, he said he doesnÕt (NOTE: A new venue is in For all of these reasons, tickets to go to the tapings very often. Ò I donÕt go that ACLÕs future, North of AustinÕs these tapings are some of the hardest to frequently because thereÕs a lot of waiting City Hall on West 2nd Street in get in town. April Burcham, director of in line and short notice, and my schedule a new development project. The new communications for AustinÕs PBS station isn’t that fl exible,” he says. venue will be in addition to the Campus KLRU-TV, says listening to the radio Show organizers give out more tickets location, not instead of the Campus frequently could help in the process. ÒTh e than the studio holds, so they are certain location. So while indie-rock enthusiasts [Austin City Limits] hotline gives callers theyÕl l have a full audience. Tickets usually will have to share the bands with downtown, a radio station to listen to for the ticket go very fast. ÒS ometimes it only takes UT will keep this historical source of giveaway announcement. The radio station 10 minutes to give away 200 tickets,Ó musical pride.) announcement will say ÔK LRU is giving Burcham says. ÒW e distribute two tickets away tickets now at this locationÕ and then per person on a fi rst come, fi rst served people have to get to that location to get basis. The tickets are space available and do the free tickets,Ó Burcham says. ÒW e try not guarantee admission. We have a strict to do ticket giveaways at various places in seating limitation of about 300 people and Austin (and sometimes the surrounding once we reach capacity, we cannot admit

Burnt Orange | Spring 2009 17 How NOT To: Look Like a Freshman

Story By Madeline Hollern Images By Rachel Howell

My first football game at The University of Texas was a disaster: I decked myself out in black, right down to inappropriately high heels. My dark couture freely absorbed the heat. A mile and a half later, I hobbled into the burnt orange-filled Texas Memorial Stadium to comfort my bruised feet and my equally bruised ego. Mistakes like mine come naturally to college newcomers, but it doesn’t hurt to be warned of many potential pitfalls, and how to avoid common faux pas.

18 Burnt Orange | Spring 2009 Fumbling Football Traditions

At Texas, football is a religion. Respect its commandments: Thou shalt not wear black to Texas football events. Thou shalt worship no team but the Longhorns. Thou shalt not drink to excess before games (except to avoid passing out from the heat). Win or lose, thou shalt stay until the fi nal cannon to sing “the Eyes of Texas” with the team. Most importantly, when making the Hook Ô em sign, thou shalt face all fi ngers forward or forever risk looking like a rock star. Harley Clark Jr., the Texas head cheerleader in 1955, invented the Hook Ôem sign and taught it to students. Students must extend their pinkie and index fi nger. Do not do it backwards- you are a Longhorn, not Led Zeppelin. A former punter for the Longhorn football team and government and economics alumni, Justin Moore says, fans should “be respectful to other government president for the 2007- caveat: students should avoid wearing teams, have class and, above ‘08 school year. “Don’t worry, you T-shirts that display their high school all, act like youÕv e been will learn everything so fast,” Solomon graduating years. “Freshman shouldn’t there before.” says. “Just be ready to grow!” wear clothing that labels them as freshman because they aren’t on top anymore,” her brother advised before she started at UT. Overdressing Clinging to Every woman’s crazy ‘bout a sharp- Failing to Prepare the Past dressed man, but in college classrooms, less is more. Seasoned studentsÕ College marks a time of exploration, apparel is T-shirts, sweats and athletic We all had labels in high school: Jock. experimentation and, well, going crazy. If shorts because: you donÕt prepare for inevitable moments Tease. Nerd. Many people consider It’s hot outside. high school the worst years of their life of insanity, however, you might end up in ThereÕs no dress code. trouble, so don’t be naive. You’ve got to for a reason but consider college their Almost no one dresses up for class. best. No one cares whether you were be smart about being stupid. For instance, “When you get to college, you aren’t in if you choose to drink, hand over your car once voted “Prom Queen” or “Least class all day like you were in high school,” Likely to Succeed.” says former Texas “I was in band in high school, and people student Megan Woolley. “In college, it’s not always made fun of me for it,” remembers “You don’t care as much public relations alumni Megan Clay. “But what people think, plus a popularity contest once I got here, it didn’t matter. In college, you’re just lazier!” anymore. It’s more it’s not a popularity contest anymore. It’s Woolley belongs to a more about fi nding yourself.” popular UT Facebook about finding yourself.” Law student Andrew Solomon came to group called, “Are you college in 2004 from the small town of a model? No wait, youÕre Mount Vernon, Texas, where he admits just an idiot who got dressed up for class.” keys. The same applies for sex and your life was simpler. “Before coming to UT, The group has over 280 members. I had never even parallel parked before,” academics. If you want to have sex, stock Simple rule of thumb: if it doesnÕt up on condoms. If you refuse to get up he says. Solomon embraced the changes look okay with a T-shirt, youÕv e probably that college demanded of him. Three years before noon, drop that 8 a.m. class instead overdone it. With that said, social work of failing it. later, he was nominated and won student graduate student Jody Miller offers the

Burnt Orange | Spring 2009 19 ItÕ s okay to be somewhat wild and crazy Sure, itÕs easy to go back for seconds are bombarded by mosques, temples, during your college years but use common when the food is free. But living with an Scientology churches, homeless people sense. Let UT help you, as it caters to the all-you-can-eat meal plan does not justify and every ethnicity imaginable. The lifestyles and choices of students. Those who eating all-you-want. Food choice is also motto Ò Keep Austin WeirdÓ works want to imbibe without driving, let the Safe important. Despite some sinful selections, because vegans, vagrants, frat boys, Ride and the E-bus facilitate your decision. dorms also offer fruit, salad bars, soup and freaks, fundamentalists and atheists all Both transportation options are free and grilled entrees. In 2006, Jester dormitory coexist here. “Are you a model? No wait, you’re just an idiot who got dressed up for class.”

available during the wee hours of the night. opened the JestaÕ Healthy Store, which While itÕs normal to feel outside your University Health Services offers sex education, sells nutritious options such as soy milk, comfort zone once you get to college, complimentary birth control information organic produce, all-natural macaroni dialogue is the best tool to fi ght discomfort. sessions and up to three free condoms daily and cheese and gluten-free bread. Store ÒA smile doesnÕ t cost anything. Sit by in the Health Promotions Resource Center employee Cheryl Lane says the University someone who is different from you in located in the Student Services Building (SSB opened the store to encourage better class. Say hello,Ó recommends Brenda 1.106). Have fun but be wise. eating habits in students. Ò They tried to Burt, director of the Division of Diversity make the food grab-and-go,Ó Lane says. and Community Engagement at UT. Ò I ÒW e have a lot of healthy items. Cliff bars have found when students work together and smoothie drinks are great to grab on projects, myths disappear.Ó The All-You-Can-Eat-ing for class. And our vegetables go fast!Ó Multicultural Information Center at the SSB offers a Multicultural Leadership After living in Jester Dorm last semester, Institute and several welcome events for art history major Marko Alaupovic still freshman each fall. shudders to think of dorm dining. ÒTh ey Arriving ÒRem ember that each of us comes to had deep fried bagelsÑI kid you not,Ó he campus with something different and have remembers in disgust. Radio-Television- Closed-minded feelings of loneliness,Ó Burt says. Ò Try to Film major Andrew Foy agrees, pointing Perhaps you grew up in Smalltownville, ignore those feelings of prejudice and be out he spent his fi rst year at UT eating U.S.A., with only one place to hang out open to new people and ideas.Ó Òsa ndwiches and fried crap all the time,Ó he (Dairy Queen), only one race (your own) admits. ÒI certainly didnÕt eat well when I and only one accepted religious belief. started college.Ó Then you come to Austin, where you

Longhorn Survival Guide People Places Things (Street Names)

Leslie: Homeless Cross-Dresser often spotted Alamo Drafthouse: Movie theater with stadium 183: Research Boulevard downtown seating, restaurant style food and adult beverages. Have special screenings such as The Labyrinth 71: Ben White Boulevard Matthew McConaughey : UT alum who plays the Sing-Along and Quote-Along bongos and can be spotted at most home games in 2222: Northland, Bull Creek, Koenig his skybox DKR: Darrell K. Royal Stadium, where the Longhorns play Loop 1: MoPac Will Wynn: Austin Mayor Kerbey Lane: 24-hour cafe on The Drag Loop 360: Capitol of Texas Highway (Guadalupe), delicious late night or anytime, leading cause of Freshman-15 Burnet: Pronounced BURN-et, North Austin Town Lake: Lady Bird Lake, in the middle of town, Manchaca: Pronounced Manchak, South Austin great place to get some fresh air and burn off some of that Freshman-15 Manor: Pronounced MAY-nor, East Austin

20 Burnt Orange | Spring 2009 LUCKY NUMBER THIRTEEN The Olympics are a time for the worldÕ s greatest athletes to unite every fourth year for competition at the highest level. Longhorns 13have not been strangers to this main event. In the 2008 summer games, 27 Longhorns, past and present, competed and won 14 medals, including nine gold, two silver and two bronze. This article highlights 13 Longhorns from the 1936 Berlin Olympics to the most recent in Beijing.

1936: ADOLPH KIEFER Story by Courteney Taylor EVENT: Swimming BORN: June 27, 1918 Photos Provided by UT Athletics DATES ATTENDED UT: 1936-1938 HOMETOWN: Chicago, Ill. OLYMPIC VENUE: Kiefer received a gold medal for the 100-meter backstroke in the 1952: DAVID Ò SKIPPYÓ 1936 Berlin Olympics. BROWNING FUN FACT: Kiefer was the fi rst EVENT: Diving swimmer to ever break the BORN: June 5, 1931 1-minute barrier in the 100-yard DATE ATTENDED UT: Graduated backstroke. His record, which in 1953 1936 he set at the age of 17 in high Hometown: Dallas school, stood for 15 years. OLYMPIC VENUE: Browning won a gold medal in the 3-meter menÕ s springboard dive in the 1952 1952 Helsinki Olympics. FUN FACT: In his honor, the 1956: EDDIE SOUTHERN Lee and Joe Jamail Texas EVENT: MenÕs Track & Field Swimming CenterÕ s diving BORN: Jan. 4, 1938 area is known as the Skippy DATE ATTENDED UT: Graduated in 1960 Browning Diving Facility. HOMETOWN: Dallas OLYMPIC VENUE: Southern won a silver medal in the menÕs 400-meter hurdles at the Melbourne Olympics. FUN FACT: For his achievements in track & fi eld, Southern was inducted into the Texas 1956 Sports Hall of Fame in 1969. Burnt Orange | Spring 2009 21 1976: JOHNNY ÒLAMÓ JONES EVENT: MenÕs Track & 1960: JAY Field ARNETTE Born: April 4, 1958 Event: MenÕs Basketball DATES ATTENDED UT: 1976 BORN: Dec. 19, 1938 - 1981 DATE ATTENDED UT: HOMETOWN: Born in Graduated in 1967 Lawton, Okla. Raised in HOMETOWN: Austin Lampasas, Texas. OLYMPIC VENUE: The US OLYMPIC VENUE: Jones MenÕs Basketball team won the gold medal in the won gold in the Rome 400-meter relay at the 1960 Olympics as Arnette Montreal Olympics. played guard. 1976 FUN FACT: Jones played six FUN FACT: Arnette was drafted by the Cincinnati Royals in the seasons of NFL football for 2nd round of the 1960 NBA draft. He is now an orthodontist the New York Jets (1980- in Austin. 1985). In 2005, he was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer. Although he is still suffering from the disease, pictures he took of 2000: GARY the UT tower in 2006 are being sold at the University Co-op. All HALL JR. proceeds go towards helping Jones pay for his medication. EVENT: Swimming BORN: Sept. 26, 1974 DATES ATTENDED UT: 1993-1994 1996 HOMETOWN: Miami Beach, Fla. OLYMPIC VENUE: 1996: CHRISTA Hall won gold in the WILLIAMS 50-meter freestyle and EVENT: Softball 2000 the 400-meter medley BORN: Feb. 8, 1978 relay in the Summer DATES ATTENDED UT: 1997- Olympics in Sydney, 2004 Australia. He also took home another silver and bronze. HOMETOWN: Houston Throughout his Olympic career, Hall won 10 medals in three OLYMPIC VENUE: Williams won different games. a gold medal for the U.S. FUN FACT: Hall was fi ned $5,000 at the 2004 Athens games softball team at the Summer for breaking Team USA dress code when he wore his own red, Olympics in Atlanta. white and blue cape to the starting blocks of the 50-meter FUN FACT: Williams claimed freestyle race. At the 2008 Olympic trails, at the age of 33, another gold medal with the while attempting to earn a gold medal three-peat in the event, U.S. softball team in the 2000 Hall, again wore his cape to the starting blocks, but this time, Olympics in Sydney. fi nished fourth, failing to make the Olympic team.

2004: SANYA RICHARDS EVENT: Track & Field BORN: Feb. 26, 1985 DATES ATTENDED UT: 2002- 2005 HOMETOWN: Fort Lauderdale, Fla. OLYMPIC VENUE: Richards took home gold running the third leg in the 4x400 meter relay in Athens, Greece. She also competed in the 2008 games, earning a bronze in the individual 400 meter and another gold in the 4x400 meter relay. Fun Fact: In 2007, Richards became engaged to Aaron Ross, starting cornerback for the 2005 National Champion Longhorn football team, and 2008 Super Bowl Champion New York Giants. 2004 The two plan to wed in 2010.

22 Burnt Orange | Spring 2009 1984: RICK CAREY 1984 EVENT: Swimming 1980 1980: AGNETA ERIKSSON BORN: March 13, EVENT: Swimming 1963 BORN: May 3,1965 DATES ATTENDED UT: DATES ATTENDED UT: 1983- 1981 - 1984 1984 HOMETOWN: Mount HOMETOWN: Sweden Kisco, N.Y. OLYMPIC VENUE: Eriksson won OLYMPIC VENUE: Carey the silver medal in the womenÕs took home the gold 400-meter freestyle relay in the in the 100-Meter Moscow Olympics Backstroke, FUN FACT: She swam for Sweden 200-Meter and also competed in the 1984 Backstroke and and 1988 Summer Olympics. 400-Meter Medley Relay at the Los Angeles Summer Olympics. FUN FACT: In 1983, Carey set the world record in the 100-and-200- meter backstroke, breaking the record set in 1976 by John Naber, who won four gold medals in the 1976 Olympics in Montreal.

1992: HANS DERSCH 1988: KAMIE EVENT: Swimming 1988 ETHRIDGE BORN: Dec. 25, 1967 EVENT: WomenÕ s Basketball DATES ATTENDED UT: 1986 - BORN: April 21, 1964 1990 DATES ATTENDED UT: 1982- HOMETOWN: Fort Belvoir, Va. 1987 OLYMPIC VENUE: Dersch took HOMETOWN: Lubbock, home the gold for the US in the Texas 400-Meter Medley Relay at the OLYMPIC VENUE: Ethridge Barcelona Summer Olympics. won the gold medal as a FUN FACT: Along with his part of the US womenÕ s Olympic gold medal, Dersch also basketball team in the Seoul took home two gold medals at the Olympics 1991 Pan-American Games and FUN FACT: She is now in 1992 was a member of three national her 13th season as associate championship teams at Texas. head coach of the Kansas State womenÕs basketball program.

2008 2008: AARON PEIRSOL EVENT: Swimming BORN: July 23, 1983 DATES ATTENDED UT: 2002- 2007 HOMETOWN: Irvine, Calif. OLYMPIC VENUE: Peirsol brought home the gold home from Beijing in the 100 meter Backstroke and 4x100 meter Medley Relay, and also won silver in the 200 meter Backstroke, losing by .39 seconds to American teammate Ryan Lochte. FUN FACT: At the World Championships in 2007, Peirsol became the fi rst man to swim the 100 meter backstroke in under 53 seconds. Beijing was Peirsol’s third Olympics, bringing his total medal count to seven: fi ve gold and two silver. During his time off, he splits his time between his homes in Austin and Costa Rica.

Burnt Orange | Spring 2009 23 Photography and Words by Rebecca Davis

24 Burnt Orange | Spring 2009 In 1923, Walt and Roy Disney started the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio with one dream: to reignite fantasy and imagination in adults and children across the world. With the opening of Disneyland in 1955 this dream was manifested in a physical reality. When The Walt Disney Company attempted to export their concept across the pacific, expectations of success were high. However, when the doors to Hong Kong Disneyland opened in 2005 and visitors started streaming in, it appeared that the magic was lost in translation. I have always been fascinated by the role of fantasy scapes in cultures and even more so when arriving in Hong Kong and seeing the way people from another culture interacted within a fantasy world that was so distinctly American — Disneyland. I spent 3 months documenting the park, curious what drew visitors from Mainland China and Hong Kong to this place which was made up of so many attractions that drew on American nostalgia. “Disneyland will never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world.”

—Walt Disney With Hong Kong being one of the most densely populated cities in the world, and China’s population growing at an alarming rate, this sense of isolation that is countered in the safety of a park like Disneyland crafting small town charm seemed to be what most appealed to those in the park. Its success depended on the ability for the park to create a space in opposition to the ever-growing solitude of the world outside its gates that could take the visitors totally away from their reality. HOW TO H OO K FRIENDS

by lauren kent | illustrations by melissa reese Burnt Orange | Spring 2009 29 TheÊ huntÊ forÊ newÊ friendsÊ gotÊ youÊ hatingÊ collegeÊ life? Well, donÕ t despair. Ò Making new friends can be overwhelming,Ó says Marla Paul, author of The Friendship Crisis: Finding, Making, and Keeping Friends When YouÕ re Not a Kid Anymore. Ò With huge classes, meeting new people can feel a little daunting. But freshman year is a good, natural time to meet friends because everyone is in the market,Ó she told burntORANGE. Ò YouÕ re away from home, looking for performance on video. and personal preferences led her to decide people to become your surrogate family, and Joining a club or organization is more against it. you will fi nd time to meet new people.” than being able to connect with people who ÒI think it is possible to experiment So donÕ t fret if you feel like a needle in a have the same interests. Think of it as an with relationships without getting sexually social haystackÑ youÕ re not alone. HereÕ s opportunity to gain confi dence and voice involved,Ó Naik says. ÒS ex is natural and a how-to guide to some types of friends your opinion. nothing to be shy about, but at the same you might encounter at UT, and where to Ò The fact that you have to communicate time too much casual sex can take away fi nd them. your message to so many new people forces from that one life-long relationship you you to take yourself out of your comfort zone may want to nurture.Ó “The Organization Friend” and meet new people,Ó says Grant Stanis, Dr. Jane Morgan Bost, an associate Where you might nd them: former business school representative for director at the UT Counseling and Mental Ò Joining an organization helps you to student government, and a graduate student Health Center, says while the Ò friends with fi nd your niche, and it alleviates some of in accounting. benefi ts” scenario can work, it is important the tension that freshmen can have,Ó says to speak up and change it if it stops being Natasha Raheja, an Asian Cultures and “Friends with Bene ts” comfortable. Languages alumna and former president of Where you might nd them: ÒRel ationships donÕt have to stay the the Nritya Sangam Indian Dance Troupe. Parties and other various locations same,Ó she says. ÒS ome may grow deeper Ò ItÕ s also positive to channel your free Whether itÕs the Ò booty callÓ or the Ò sex and better, and some may just grow apart. time and excess energy into something buddy,Ó everyone has heard of this one. That is natural.Ó you enjoy.Ó ÒIÕm for it,Ó says former football player Raheja has spent three years in the dance Antwaun Hobbs, a kinesiology alumni “The Study Buddy” troupe, an experience that allowed her to and member of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity. Where you might nd them: make lasting friendships at the start of her ÒTh ere are fewer strings attached and fewer college career. problems than when you are committed Many UT students need some help with ÒW e had dance practice together so to someone else. Plus itÕs better to do classes and thatÕs where the study buddy much that we got really close. We really this when youÕr e younger because your comes in. Chris McCormick, an aerospace had to depend on each other,Ó she says. hormones are raging.Ó engineering major who won third place Because the older girls in the group Some girls see a double-standard with in the Society of Women EngineersÕ Mr. already forged strong bonds with each this sexual friendship. ÒW hen guys have Engineering Pageant, says his roommate other, Raheja is closest to the girls who friends with benefi ts, they get patted on the met him after McCormick let him copy off joined the organization when she did. That back, whereas girls get called Ôsl uts,ÕÓ says his history test. doesnÕt mean they donÕt enjoy hanging out former Texas student Varsha Naik. ÒS ome friendships are just friendships by together in a group. After every show, they While Naik says she considered this kind proximity,Ó Marla Paul points out. Ò Same often have a slumber party and watch their of relationship, her cultural background class, same work, complaining about the same professorÑa nd maybe that was the limit of the friendship, and that is OK. It takes work to keep up a friendship when you donÕt see them everyday, so you have to decide how valuable that relationship is to you.Ó Sarah Naseman, a senior and Plan II major, agrees: Ò I had a couple friends in my nutrition class last year. We saw each other a few times outside of class and studied together. This year IÕ ve only seen each of them once, and we just waved hello to each other.Ó

30 Burnt Orange | Spring 2009 And, donÕt be surprised if your last yearÕs the same for you. Oh, and pick up after higher levels of comfort come with chemistry buddy is now coming to you with yourself.Ó practice. questions about sociology. Marketing major Eric Fletcher says, Ò If I were to take my school friends out ÒI had people asking me for help in although it might be better to live with for drinks, they might not be able to keep classes mainly my freshman and sophomore friends, other factors contribute to a up.Ó year, because then I was taking classes with stressful roommate situation. Ryan Kelley, a senior double-majoring people who werenÕt engineers.Ó Ò We lived with a culinary student for in philosophy and architecture, has found Now he is an upper classmen, McCormick awhile, and he cooked every night and a happy medium in the party spectrum. On Monday evenings, Kelley deejays at a hip bar called The Peacock, and although he admits consuming a few Ò Some of the friends I bartend with downtown cocktails while working, he says the night doesnÕ t focus on booze. donÕ t go to school, so they go wild, and I can cut Ò Monday night is not typically loose with them after working hard all week.Ó the Ô going outÕ night, especially for students,Ó Kelley says. Ò Which is why itÕ s such a great opportunity Julia Morales for a bunch of us to just have a few drinks and chill out. ItÕ s social without being crazy.Ó Keep those words in mind and admits, ÒI need help sometimes in my never cleaned up. The kitchen was always realize youÕre not going to beef up that aerospace classes!Ó a mess.Ó phone book playing hard to get, so borrow And the family dog may need to stay a pencil from that studious kid in the front “The 24/7 Friend” home. row, or initiate some playful fl irtation with Where you might nd them: Ò Pets are fun, but they are added work the pal you always thought was kind of hot. because it becomes the responsibility of If you think your living arrangement is everyone in the house,Ó Fletcher says. tough, try living in the Alpha Phi sorority houseÑ with 45 other girls. ThatÕ s what “The Friday Night Friend” former chapter president Laura Blunk did Where you might nd them: for two years. Bars and other various locations Ò It can get pretty crazy,Ó says Blunk, a School friends and weekend friends kinesiology major. Ò ItÕ s great if you want are as different as night and day for Julia to go out at night, because there is always Morales, a former broadcast journalism someone who will go with you. But when student. Literally. you want to study, it can be kind of loud.Ó Ò My school friends and I work hard Ò Living with a roommate can be during the week, and we have to stay diffi cult, especially if someone has never focused because we have a lot going on,Ó lived with siblings at home,Ó Marla Paul says Morales, a bartender at Friends Bar on advises. Ò So it is important to maintain an 6th Street. Ò Some of the friends I bartend open dialogue. Just say that it will be a new with downtown donÕ t go to school, so they experience, and that if you do anything go wild, and I can cut loose with them after that annoys or upsets your roommate(s), working hard all week.Ó you hope they will tell you.Ó UTÕ s Bost says itÕ s important to know Blunk agrees: Ò At one point or another your boundaries when drinking. Stick you are going to think differently than to what you are comfortable with so you your roommate, so just stay open and can have fun. Everyone drinks at different be accepting, and they will probably do levels, and, as Morales says, attaining

Burnt Orange | Spring 2009 31 By Michelle West Photos by An Chih Cheng

he campus of the University Tof Texas stretches far beyond the original 40 Acres. Today, it is more like 350 acres of pebbled concrete and grassy knolls, peppered with historic classroom buildings, commemorative statues --- and a few closeted dorms. As one of the most populated colleges in the country, with nearly 50,000 students and 21,000 faculty and staff members, seemingly all on the move at the same time between classes, UT seems like a city within a city.

32 Burnt Orange | Spring 2009 night, although Mays says she didn’t cap and jeans barely manages to stifle his mind the early dawn shifts. laugh. When she moves aside I ask Isidoro Hold on a sec, check out the sign: (no last name offered) at the cash register KVRX, 91.7 FM, in accordance with about the kind of people who order fast federal law and FCC regulations, food in the middle of the night. He replies: confines the broadcast of indecent “Some of the people are nice, some of the material between the hours of 10 p.m. people …” and 6 a.m. Sensitive listeners and The woman suddenly interrupts to children are advised to tune out during double check if Isidoro remembered to this time. give her extra ketchup. If an indecent word is sung or uttered, “You guys are drunk,” Isidoro accuses. I fail to recognize it. George Carlin’s “No, I’m not.” But, as the sun begins to dip below “Seven Dirty Words” can be broadcast at “Make (the number) four,” Isidoro the trees, the city begins to empty. this time, but only within the context of a demands. The two friends wobble on one Professors begin their commutes home song -within reason- and Mays can’t say leg while holding their arms in a pyramid while students, most of whom reside in them herself, she says. above their heads in front of the cash off-campus housing, board city buses or machine. Isidoro chuckles to himself. shuttles back to their apartments. The A radio-television-film major and his campus slowly clears out as night deadens Sunday friend from high school, who was visiting the landscape, creating darkened corners, for the weekend, spot my notebook. The pools of black and dimmed silhouettes of 1:30 a.m. friend makes me promise I’m not a cop. Confederate generals lit only by the moon I promise her I’m not a cop. She says she from behind clouds. just got arrested. The film student, who I’m in line at the Wendy’s at the is slightly less inebriated and lives in a student union building, I wait for several private mega-dorm across the street, minutes while standing behind a giddy, chimes in about how he finds himself Saturday 20-something woman who spends several walking through the campus frequently minutes attempting to order her meal. A during the wee hours. 10:30 p.m. friend standing next to her in a baseball One night, at about 2:30 a.m., he says

I sit in my car turning the knob numbly on my radio in vain search for distraction from the traffic on Guadalupe Street, the main road that divides the campus from the Greek houses and mega-apartment complexes of the student-dominant neighborhood on the other side. The indistinguishable murmuring set to an odd rhythm emanating from my speakers means only that a college radio station is nearby. I pull over to investigate. FM 91.7, Student Radio for Austin, continues its distinctly off-beat broadcast all night long, every night, broadcasting from a fourth floor office of the College of Communication. I get off the elevator and surprise the lone disk jockey on shift, physics graduate student Leila Mays, as she shuffles through walls of compact discs for her usually solitary broadcast. I enter the wood-paneled room while polka, or something vaguely identifiable as such, streams its way across studio and the city while Mays switches discs from the player. It’s late, but still a good shift. She says she worked two semesters of early morning shifts, one from 3 to 5 a.m. and another from 1 to 3 a.m., to earn it. The listening audience is larger on Saturday he was on his way between dorm buildings, Dennis Chartier supervises the night shift. walking toward the nearby student union In his 16 years working for UTPD, the 3:30 a.m. courtyard when he accidentally stumbled majority of the time during these hours, upon -OK, so he snuck up on - a couple in he responds to student intoxications and The University houses one of the few on- the midst of their own intimate anatomy vagrant trespasses, but does also see the campus printing presses, which not only study session on the steps leading to the occasional unregistered weapon. “We see a prints the student newspaper, The Daily main library. lot of crazy people. Drunken people doing Texan, but up to 30 other publications on That is more information than I needed. things. Naked people walking around,” he a daily basis, says Offset Press Supervisor says with a shrug. Arnold Wiggins. Wiggins arrives Sunday But it is not all fun and games. Chartier through Thursday at 9 p.m. to begin the Monday recalls a call for a backup from a fellow process of creating aluminum plates from officer several years ago, who had stopped the negatives of pages. The Texan, with a 11:30 p.m. a man who entered a closed part of campus. varying circulation of about 20,000 every When told to freeze, the young man had Monday through Friday, usually hands in reached into his back pocket to pull out the last negatives at 2 a.m. The University’s police department, his wallet but hesitated. In that moment, Behind Wiggins, reams of paper speed with a force of over 130 officers and Chartier and the officer were able to detain through the press until the copies are guards, working just east of the football him and found a .38 caliber handgun stored printed, cut and folded two hours later. stadium, has experience with many unusual in a cut-out in the wallet. Usually at 6 a.m., Wiggins and his staff of situations. On this particular night, Lt. Feeling fairly safe, I wander on. nine load 650 to 1,800 copies onto each of the five carrier trucks that will distribute the copies to newspaper bins across the campus and central Austin area. On this particular night, a late basketball game pushes back the schedule one hour later and some of the press operators worry about making it to their second jobs. The Texan’s managing editor, still awake and working at 4 a.m., walks sleepily into the room and informs Wiggin’s of an error on the front page that has to be corrected. Somehow the trucks leave at dawn on schedule as the sky slowly turns a dusty light blue and the rush of traffic can again be heard on Guadalupe Street. Soon, dormitories and campus eateries begin to serve breakfast, early morning students exit buses and begin to trudge toward their first classes. Another day has begun at the city within a city. Story by Shara Challa Photos by Jesse Mendoza & Wenjing Zhang

he UniversiTy of Texas has a lisT of reqUiremenTs ThaT mUsT be meT before gradUaTion: Two governmenT coUrses, Two hisTory coUrses and a pleThora of Tmajor coUrses, all adding Up To a grand ToTal of aT leasT 120 hoUrs. bUT, as we all know, There is more To college Than school— jUsT don’T Tell yoUr parenTs! here is a lisT of Things (in no parTicUlar order) all UT sTUdenTs shoUld do before They gradUaTe.

geT weT and wild At one of Austins lakes or water Eddy, the oldest swimming pool in Texas. preserves. Lake Travis is the perfect place There is a lap swimming area for the serious to unwind after a test-filled week—or to swimmers plus a huge wading pool for the avoid studying. You can ride jet skis and rest of us. speed boats for $70-80 an hour or rent a Closer to home, try Gregory Gym Aquatic party house for a night for under $500. Go Complex on campus, an oasis in the middle to www.laketravis.com for details. of campus, says Jennifer Speer, associate Hamilton Pool, 30 miles west of Austin, director of the Division of Recreational is well worth the drive. The enchanting Sports. It s a great place to hang out and do natural preserve has a 45-foot tall waterfall. schoolwork, all while dipping your feet in Before going to the pool, make sure to call the water or getting a tan. The complex also the park at 264-2740 and check the water offers intramural water volleyball and water quality. If the water quality does not meet basketball, water exercises—even kayaking safe standards, you cant go swimming. lessons in the lap pool. Another cool pool to check out is Deep

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At one of Austin s many little mom- float, chipotle peanut butter—so why not and-pop restaurants. Eating at Juan In A make an effort to try them all. Million is a must, says advertising major Nancy Tran. The restaurant is famous Watch the sunset for the Don Juan breakfast burrito. Just don t forget to order a couple extra At the Oasis restaurant, which sits atop tortillas, they ll come in handy Tran adds, a 450-foot cliff above Lake Travis and is because the dish only comes with one famous all over Texas for its decks and tortilla not enough. views of the sunset. Young and old crowd For those who get the munchies after a the spacious decks to see the view. Arrive night on 6th Street, think tasty food stands. at least an hour before the sunset to find a Roppolos Pizzaria is always good, but if good spot. you want something a little different, try At 785 feet, Mount Bonnell is the highest The Best Wursts German sausage hotdog. point in Austin not to mention one of the Another hot spot is Kebabalicious. most romantic spots in the city. Jutting over S ome nights, Kebabalicious is three- Lake Austin, it s the ideal spot to capture fourths my motivation for going out, says views of the Hill Country and skyline. Take biology major Kunan Patel. a significant other or a few friends and enjoy Once a semester, 6th Street turns into Now that youre full, its time to satisfy the gorgeous sunset the steep hike up 100 an arts and crafts extravaganza, known as that sweet tooth with some delicious Amys steps alone is well worth a visit. Just keep in the Old Pecan Street Festival. Over 200 Ice Cream. The staff may be committed to mind: Mount Bonnell is only open from 5 artisans, along with dozens of vendors set up fun, but they are serious when it comes to a.m. to 10 p.m. booths along the street. Even if you aren t a the one-of-its-kind ice cream. There are A less crowded place with a great view, huge art fan, the multicultural performances tons of unusual yet tasty flavors—root beer the Loop 360 Bridge straddles Lake Travis are worth a viewing. and even offers a view of downtown in the Want to spice up your dance moves, but distance. The bridge is not commercialized, cant afford lessons? Ruta Maya offers salsa so there are no curfews to worry about. lessons twice a week. On Wednesday, the S pending time from the cliff overlooking lessons are free with proof of purchase, and the 360 bridge is one of my favorite on Sunday, the lessons cost $5. activities in Austin, says UT graduate Com ing to Ruta Maya is an experience, student Dhruv Mehrotra. It brings a lot of architecture student Paulina Pacotti says. peace to the soul and mind. You can meet interesting people, listen to add some culture great music and expand your knowledge on another culture. to Your lIFe No one word can properly explain the rock out Austin culture: a little hippie, with a hint of eclectic and a splash of funky. Austin is the Live Music Capital of But if you want a real taste of local flavor the World. go to SoCo (short for South Congress Don t take it for granted and don t be Avenue) - the strip between Riverside afraid to go out and explore new venues Drive and Oltorf Street - on the First to listen to new music, UT alumnus Thursday of the month and watch the small Matt Golley. strip come alive with local vendors and The Continental Club has been a cool artists, street musicians, drum circles, even vintage dive bar on the Austin music scene belly dancers. for 50 years just look at the clippings, Each First Thursday has a different posters and photos plastered on the wall. feel, because there are always different If you were to randomly pick a night to vendors and entertainers says Anna walk in, the odds of finding a great band Eagleton, a sales associate at MayaStar, are high. whose owner helped start this tradition Emos , the place to go to see local over a decade ago. alternative and punk bands, offers a lounge For those of age, Gueros Taco Bar open to all ages and Stubbs Bar-B-Que has great drink specials, and some stores features local and national bands --- and provide free alcohol to customers. Plus, any tasty barbecue. The Burden Brothers, The excuse to shop until 10 p.m. should not be Fray, The Roots and Blue October have all taken for granted. played at Stubbs.

36 Burnt Orange | Spring 2009 outside and get your aerobic work of Austin. in,” says economics major Matthew Traphagan should know. She loves Duncan. The 10.1 mile Town Lake BookPeople so much she got married there Hike and Bike Trail is well covered in 2006! with trees for the hot days, there are Book Woman (no relation to water fountains on every corner and BookPeople) cant trump that one, but it s a great way to meet people. it comes close: it is owned by women, Right off of Capital of Texas operated by women and for, well, women. Highway (Loop 360), hidden in the The shop is filled with one-of-a-kind hills, the Wild Basin Wilderness womens interest books and often invites Preserve allows you to walk along prestigious female authors to speak. the three-mile hike trail through Monkeywrench Books is a volunteer-run woodlands and grasslands And indie bookstore in North Austin. This anti- observe many critters and birds, authority store is a great place to catch a movie some of which are endangered. screening, listen to a book reading, or meet Looking for a place to camp, new people. but don t want to drive far? Emma Long Metropolitan Park has acres enjoy uT For all the 1980 s babies out there, full of campsites, volleyball courts, Austin s cover band The Spazmatics is boat ramps, fishing docks and an archery And really explore what we have here. a sure pleaser. These four nerds sport range. If you re looking to be the next Take a class just for you --- there are over one sweater vest, bowtie and neck brace Lance Armstrong, test your skills on the 198 fields of study and 7,578 courses to at a time. challenging bike trail moto-cross riders are choose from. Maybe you love to travel and Th ey are a really fun band and they have welcome as well. want to learn a foreign language, what about fun when they performi ts contagious, Keep Austin Weird Danish, Yiddish, Korean or Sanskrit? Or says graduate student Henna Tayyeb. Is not just a random slogan, but a way maybe you ve always wanted to talk about sex Country music fans should check out of life! in class The Psychology of Sex is perfect. The County Line on the Lake, where Austin has its own culture, full of offbeat UT Informal Classes (the brochures are all local and big names musicians can be places to go and things to do. Hippie Hollow over the Union) also include ballet, scuba heard. For those looking for a traditional on Lake Travis is a nice secluded place to have diving, dancing, yoga, travel and karate. honky-tonk dance hall experience, The a picnic, sun bathe or swim and don t worry The Distinguished Speakers Com- Broken Spoke was once voted the Best about bringing a bathing suit. mittee invites some heavyweight speak- Country Dance Hall in the Nation, by an This clothing optional park is a favorite ers each year says committee chair, Clint entertainment magazine. hot spot for nudists. Adcox. Past speakers have included Seth Just because were in Texas doesnt It s really about being comfortable in McFarlane, Bill Clinton, the Dali Lama mean we have to listen to all country all the your skin,” says Texas Ex Austin Meyers. and Chuck D from Public Enemy. If you time. The Midnight Rodeo features local “At first you get this rush from being nude want to see someone specific speak, join country artists like Ryan James, to big time in public, and after going there a few times, the committee. stars such as Roger Creager. But it is also a sunbathing/swimming feels wrong unless “We allow for students who join to have one stop spot for both country and hip-hop, you re in the buff. real input in the process, Adcox says. and a great option for the under 21 crowd. Dont worry, you dont have to disrobe, The Radio-Television-Film Depart- N o other country western place seems and not everybody running around looks ment in the College of Communication also to focus on the 18-20 age groups, says like they should be on the cover of Vogue brings in at least one significant media per- radio-television-film major Jon Everett. or GQ. son each semester. In 2007, it was filmmak- ers Spike Lee and Francis Ford Coppola. Turn Green read More Than WiTh[ouT] envy TexTbooks

Zilker Park offers hiking, biking, Austin is also the place to be for all canoes, a mini-train and barbecue grills. book lovers. Book People is a huge Sports fans can play on the sand volleyball bookstore with an expansive selection courts, or soccer and rugby fields. and a fun, knowledgeable staff. This park is perfect for a picnic with friends A ll kinds of great authors stop or an ultimate Frisbee match. there, says law student Amanda Zilker also hosts some special events like Traphagan. Th ey always attract the Kite Festival, Annual Rugby Tournament a great crowd, and I think thats and the Austin Shakespeare Festival in the because BookPeople reflects the love Spring. Town Lake is a great place to get of books and knowledge of the people

Burnt Orange | Spring 2009 37 Where to catch a break t some point, student life includes chronic sleep- deprivation. Whether a sack of exams, a bout of partyingz or Aa combination thereof, napping capabilitiesz are essential to every student’s sanity. The nap demandz is evidenced by the number of students one can zsee curled up in the four corners of campus, giving into thez weights of their eyelids and the ever-present need for a recharge.z Since campus napping is inevitable, you might as wellz get the most bang for Z’s. Here’s a list of the best places to zztake a siesta. Text: Indarani Phillip | Photo: Molly Moody | Images: Melissa Reese 38 Burnt Orange | Spring 2009 South Mall One of the most well known spots for The turtle pond is more naps. A long slope of green grass braced by large trees on either side. Students litter the lawn in the greatest numbers about ambience than between noon and 2 p.m. anything else. PCL

Any fl oor in the PCL is excellent territory, but if you need dead silence Turtle Pond to reach your REM cycle, then avoid the second and fi fth fl oors, where group study Sun-bathed, oxygen-rich from the Counseling is prevalent. The labyrinth of book shelves nearby greenhouse and centered around & Mental contribute to the feeling of enclosure that one of UTÕ s most well known locations, characterizes the nooks and crannies that the turtle pond is more about ambience HealthCenter often house sleeping students. than anything else. Relaxation proceeds z deep sleep, which is why students return to When seeking a place to calm the stress the pond for an environment of nature and and refuel, why not go to the experts? The Jester Piano Lounge wellness. entire fi fth fl oor is designated to help alleviate zstudent stress and naps are welcome all day When in need of soothing mechanisms, the before 5 p.m. best place to fall asleep is in this cushion-laden Architecture Library room, complete with piano. As long as the player isn’t trying to evoke Jerry Lee Lewis, Need to transcend the campus hustle and UT’s South mall, known by some as the melodies are known to unwind those bustle? Try this ultra-quiet space with soft stress knots that prevent many students from couches and wooden interiors that will make the big, open, grassy area or BOGA achieving relaxation. the outside world seem miles away. is a common spot for rest and

z relaxation. Photo by Molly Moody Gregoryz Pool Lounging poolside has always been a favorite pastime for students. Since Texas zweather hovers safely in the 80-90 degree range between spring and fall, this location offers good napping year round.

Art Library

There are those who feel a space must be their own before settling down for rest. This unique library allows students to move furniture and other things around to open the pathway to artistic freedom in creating the perfect nap spot.

Texas Union Students canÕt walk through the sofa-rich corridor on the third fl oor without passing students fast asleep. The chairs are movable so you can practically fashion a bed out of two large chairs, optimum for a cycle of study session and power naps. Burnt Orange | Spring 2009 39 UTUNES Text: Ashley Hecht | Photo: Amy Simon

The Ransom Notes

Kevin Watts and Rob Addy, two former Plan II liberal arts students, were listening to the consisted mostly of fellow Plan II liberal Your EyesÓ by Peter Gabriel. These soundtrack of the University of arts students. This led to the first half of and others were performed for the first PennsylvaniaÕ s A cappella group, Ò Off their name, Ransom, a tribute to Harry time on the drag at Ò Coffee Plantation.Ó the Beat,Ó when inspiration struck: why Ransom, an iconic Longhorn historical Ò It was the one moment when we went not create a co-ed A cappella group of figure. Ò While we didnÕ t want to be from a group of strangers who sang their ownÑ unique to the University of a traditional-style A cappella group, together to a musical ensemble with a TexasÑ one they would call the Ò Ransom we did nod to the timeless tradition of common purpose,Ó Addy says. Notes?Ó college groups with puns in their names, Today, the Ransom Notes has Addy and Watts began their idea for hence Ransom Notes,Ó Watts says. developed into a campus staple, the group by holding informational The groupsÕ first arrangements came performing showcases multiple times a sessions and asking friends to sing from a collection maintained by the year, starting a website and even selling with them in 1996. Before long, more Contemporary A Cappella Society of their own CDs. Ò It was always my intent singers showed up than they could America. Soon, original Ò homegrownÓ for the Ransom Notes to be different,Ó accommodate, making auditions arrangements were incorporated, Addy says. Ò I wanted our arrangements necessary. The original 12-member including Ò ElsewhereÓ by Sarah not to simply replicate popular music, ensemble (half male and half female) McLachlan, Ò AfricaÓ by Toto and Ò In but to re-imagine it.Ó

Shufby Samantha f le Hyde The Live Music Capitol of the World has provided inspiration for singers and writers of different genres over the years. Recently, singer/songwriter Helen Darling wrote the No. 1 hit Ò Bring On the RainÓ for legendary country singers Jo Dee Messina and Tim McGraw. Following is a play list of other artists who call Austin home.

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Who is Changing By Kyle S. Clark The Worl d? Photo: Callie Richmond I am a pretty confident guy about whole college adventure afterwards. wanted to leave the four-day session most things. There are still things I get I donÕ t know if that experience was early. It was Day two. So one of the nervous about, but meeting new people a caveat to my current career path or Orientation Advisors found me and isnÕ t one of them. Well, not now. A few not, but either way IÕ ve come to be the asked if IÕ d speak with the student. She years ago, when I first went to college, I assistant director for New Student just felt overwhelmed and wanted to felt like I couldnÕ t even introduce myself Services in the Office of the Dean of leave. She was nervous about leaving to someone, let alone befriend them. Students. I work with the orientation home, being away from family and Going to college was a real adjustment program for new first-year and transfer friends and coming to a university that for me. I was someone who dreamed students and their family members. has 50,000 students. of going away to college when I was Within weeks of working with Ò My graduating class was 159,Ó she growing up, but when I arrived on campus, I feel that what starts here ... in orientation ... changes the world.” I had a lot of pent up anxiety that came pouring out the orientation here at UT, I remember said. minute my dad left after helping me move saying, Ò there is something special She showed so much potential, so in. This was a stark contrast to my fame about this place.Ó After five years with we talked about potential for about 45 and popularity in high school (at least IÕ d the program, it has been both easy minutes. IÕ m not sure if I completely like to think so). I was the student that and difficult to describe my love for alleviated her concerns and fears, but I knew everyone in my high school. I was this institution and the work we do in did convince her to stay. On Day four, student body president and I was even orientation. she was checking out to go home and voted Friendliest in my senior class. Ò What Starts Here, Changes the her aura was different. She turned When I went to college, I had to start World.Ó Whether seen on a university in the key to her orientation housing all over again, knowing only three brand, T-shirt, or heard at the end of with the biggest smile and said, Ò I people who consequently, I never saw. one of the UT commercials, so many hope to see you this fall.Ó I appreciate Orientation would have been the best people get chills when they hear or see opportunities like this to help students place to start meeting new people, but those words. I get those chills each feel more comfortable about starting a my orientation was just one day long. summer when we help so many students new journey. We started about 9 a.m. and I was home and families become acquainted with in time for dinner. There was a welcome the place. I feel that session, a college meeting and class what starts hereÉ registration. That was it. Who knows. I in orientation É could have sat next to the same person changes the world. at graduation that I sat next to all day at Two summers ago, my orientation. I remember feeling even I remember meeting more nervous and more lost about the with a student that

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What You Need For School By Ashley Hecht Photo: Audrey Dodgen

Checklist for class: 1. BookÉ 2. HomeworkÉ 3. Little Blue Clicker? These blue clickers are part of a On the downside, Edmonds says, the Not familiar with these blue clickers? wireless response system that combines CPS clickers often fall prey to electronic Tune inÑ as you will likely have to use interaction and assessmentÑ each glitches. one in the near future. Although the student Ò tunes inÓ to the classÕ s Ò Each week, I probably have 10 University of Texas does not administer activation Ò channel,Ó which registers percent of the class with some sort of usage of these handheld devises, each studentÕ s clicker number in the problem with their clicker,Ó Edmonds they are highly encouraged and many systemÑ validating their attendance. says. When the clickers fail to respond to departments have already begun using True, you could skip out and give questions, students become frustrated, them, often in large classes held in your clicker to a friend to Ò tuneÓ in and teachers end up wasting lecture time Welch and Hogg. for youÑ but make sure you trust that to identify the problem. friendÕ s discernment. HereÕ s the catch: Ò My clicker seemed to have a mind of these clickers are often used for in-class its own: some days it would connect to You may have to have your quizzes. The teacher asks a multiple the system just fine, and some days it clicker for class, but, you might choice question, and you can use your wouldnÕ t,Ó says biology major Kaitlyn want to have these object to help pass the time. clicker to respond A, B, C or D. Crafty Walters. of them teachers, eh? Plus, it makes Aside from their tendency to mal- grading a lot easier for the TAs. function, these clickers seem to be Copy of The Daily Texan. Not only CPS stands for Ò Classroom generally beneficial devises. They can you get caught up with everything Performance System,Ó hence their ability have provided classroom technology happening on campus, but you can also pass the time with the daily sudoku, to Ò systematicallyÓ enhance Ò class solutions to schools and businesses not crossword and wonderword puzzles. performance.Ó These clickers promote just in Texas, but also in Idaho, Montana, active learning in lectures, and allow Utah, Washington and beyond. They are Snack, if the class allows: You will be teachers to evaluate class understanding considered to boost grades and enhance amazed how hungry a person can of a concept by quizzing students. understanding of material. get when he or she gets bored. This helps both teachers and students At UT, CPS clickers are being used to identify Ò problem spotsÓ in course in biology, computer science, physics, Cell phone: This one should go content. And the best part is: these engineering and liberal arts classroomsÑ un-mentioned. Fundamental for text- clickers will likely raise your grade. and due to growing successÑ will likely messaging and staying connected to Professor Chris Shank, an be popping up in additional areas of the social buzz, but remember, oceanography assistant professor study. CPS clickers are found at the always keep it on silent! who uses the clickers in his MNS 307 University Co-op alongside the back lectures, says, Ò I know many students wall by the engineering booksÑ they A laptop, essential for keeping come to class not to lose participation can be purchased for $24 or for $18 if up with Facebook, playing credit with the clickers, so by increasing you are lucky enough to find a Ò usedÓ solitaire, checking the weather class attendance I think the overall clicker. Once you purchase the device, and chatting with friends. grades of the course are higher.Ó you can register it on einstruction.com. Multiple colored pens: perfect Hedy Edmonds, another Ò The instant feedback on what for doodling on your binder/book. oceanography associate professor adds, students are understanding is absolutely Black is popular, but you will be Ò people show up to class nowÑ I taught invaluable,Ó says Edmonds, Ò I think the the envy of your neighbors when this class occasionally before, and it plusses outweigh the minuses and weÕ ll your design is in living color! was not unusual to have only 40 or 50 probably continue using the clickers for students out of 200 show up for lecture.Ó the foreseeable future.Ó 42 Burnt Orange | Spring 2009 Who What When When You Need to Let Where Out Some Aggression How By Kaitlyn Wells Photos provided by UTPD & Texas Exes Student Chapter

From homework pileups to the Dell Children s Medical Center troublesome Facebook relationships to of Central Texas. To learn more roommates from Hell, there is always about the event, visit www.utdm.org. something or someone to set your teeth on edge and press the implode button in Strike Away Stress our minds. But what do you do when all the stress is too much? Slippery when Wet seems No matter what you do, there are a variety to be a catchphrase for the of ways to reduce your stress in a healthy Texas Exes s annual Oozeball manner at UT. From relaxation techniques tournament. The perfect to martial arts to playing in the mud, there s combination of traditional an aggression outlet for everyone. volleyball and a mud-covered court, this game is sure to release Dance Marathon all tensions at the end of another long school year. First initiated by Dance Marathon at UT is an opportunity the Texas Exes Student Chapter reduction, avoidance and hands-on for all those students who enjoy acting in 2002, Oozeball was developed to defense training. The RAD instructors footloose and fancy free. From salsa and provide a fun opportunity for students teach realistic defense that is both easy swing dancing lessons, to jugglers, live to relieve stress before finals, says and effective to use against an opponent. entertainment and standup comedic acts Missy Quintela, former Texas Exes This 12-16 hour class is offered every (and of course, dancing), Dance Marathon student relations coordinator. Oozeball month and last four days. The final class is sure to leave you feeling weak in the is memorable due to the fact there is is optional, as students can participate in knees. This 12-hour special event takes nothing else like it, she says. Running simulated assault scenarios designed place in the Gregory Gymnasium every around in slippery mud while hitting a for them to utilize their newly trained February. Anyone in the community is volleyball is a new experience for many skills in a safe environment. It is free to welcome to attend. The only requirements of the players. all female UT students, faculty and staff. are to attain donations and to remain Oozeball takes place every April at the Contact Sgt. Laura Davis at 471-4441, standing the entire night. All funds go to Pickle Research Center. The winning or sign up online at www.utexas.edu/ team receives a trophy and a $300 police/rad/ to take your scissor-kick to cash prize. Registration opens several new heights. weeks before finals and is open to all students. Quintela says a team of eight MindB ody L ab to 10 students can be anything from a student organization to a group of Unwind at the MindBody Lab free of friends. Each co-ed team requires six charge! It s a self-paced relaxation and players on the court, with at least two biofeedback lab where students can girls playing at all times. Participants learn and practice stress management can sign-up on the Texas Exes website, exercises and guided meditation. You www.texasexes.org/ooze or in the listen to audio tracks in a calm, quiet Alumni Center located on campus at setting to help you relax. Audio files San Jacinto Blvd. range from guided imagery to abdominal breathing, and even self-hypnosis. Just Practice Before You Act stop by the lab any time during operating hours. The Lab is open 8 a.m 5 p.m. The Rape Aggression Defense Monday Friday in the UT Counseling System (RAD) provides female and Mental Health Center, SSB 5th participants the opportunity to learn floor. No appointment is necessary but a self-defense techniques. Learn the UT ID is required. basics of awareness, prevention, risk Burnt Orange | Spring 2009 43 Who What When Where How

Where East Meet s West By Suzanne Edwards Image by Melissa Reese

In an effort to become more versed in is illegal. But fortunately we were curious about how we worshipped, the world of international journalism, I able to honestly say we were students apparently assuming because we were decided to apply for a coveted spot in the working on a school project involving Americans, we were all Christians. We 2008 China Maymester course for UT contemporary China. That was true, yet were genuinely touched by their warmth students considering careers as foreign not too specific. and hospitality. correspondents. Beijing and Shanghai were similar Then, within 15 minutes of our arrival, The Study Abroad Office at UT offers to major metropolitan areas in the a lone policeman made an appearance a number of Maymester courses, which U.S, but much faster. The atmosphere and everybody s antennae shot up. This begin each Spring after regular classes was saturated with sensory overload. was by no means an everyday occurrence end, and cover areas of study from social Every step was a new thrill. However, in a place like that, and in a country work to civil engineering. sometimes the reality of being an where public security keeps a watchful The course I participated in, obvious tourist makes you a target for eye over daily life, the constable would Reporting China, involved a five-week those hoping to turn a buck on a traveler. have ignored checking out our group at journey to the cities of Beijing, Xi an, But that minor problem evaporated the possible risk of earning some hard Hangzhou and Shanghai, during which when compared with the richness of questions from his superiors, Dahlby time we reported, wrote articles and shot Beijing and Shanghai. Yet, some of most said. photos and video for the course s Web poignant experiences took place in the Although the officer was very amenable site, chinaonthebrink.com. It turned countryside what one source called and not forceful at all, we decided it out to be a great decision on my part. the real China where the intensity was time to wrap up our conversations. In all, 15 students were under of the big cities seemed to evaporate. In spite of the interruption, the quiet the direction of current School of On a visit to a town outside the city of repose and sense of contentedness that Journalism Director Tracy Dahlby, Xi an, we saw families working the hills seemed to permeate the air was still whose extensive experience includes of red-tinted earth to produce cotton, a intact. reporting on Asia for Newsweek and valuable commodity for this particular As we rode in our air-conditioned The Washington Post. Our group was a community. bus back to Xi an, the atmosphere grew veritable collection of multimedia talent Climbing down from our bus, we quiet and reflective. Perhaps we were backpack writers, photographers and meandered through the village and tired, or just contemplating our more videographers who shot, recorded and the fields, conversing with families, intimate relationship with the the real wrote about everything we experienced. farmers and town officials. After we d China. For me, the new intimacy was We synthesized the work into weekly explored for an hour or so, a group of very welcome. submissions for our Web site. Sometimes local women presented us with a meal of I can t help but sense the meaning we posted a blog, other times a feature stir-fried peppers and onions, soybean and depth of the Maymester programs story, photo essay, or other multi-media soup, potato pancakes and other local are growing more intense each year. creation. delicacies. After dinner, the village The programs teach students to We were in the delicate position of headman wanted to show us the town s consider applying our professional and not coming off as undercover reporters, Christian church, where a group of humanitarian goals to the international because unaccredited journalists women greeted us in the courtyard of a community, in addition to our home in China are a potential cause for simple stone chapel and plied us with tea countries. investigation and practicing journalism and treats. in China without press credentials The villagers told us they were

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How to Survive An By Sarah McCracken Outdoor Concert Photo: Callie Richmond Dry-mouth, heat stroke and blurry Southwestern Bell stage right in front personal experiences can be a breeding vision are just some of the perks any of me, along with an open spot with my ground for bacteria and germs so a hand outdoor concert offers. Strangely name on it along the railing. sanitizer is a must. enough, college students and others frequent these tests of endurance on Stay hydrated Brin g Cash a regular basis, especially in the heat of Austin. There is no explanation for Later that day, with five hours until Think college is the only thing that a phenomenon of people standing for showtime, stomach pains engulfed me. burns a hole in your pocket? ATMs at hours on end to see their favorite artists. My eyebrows were orchestrating a kind outdoor concerts do their fair share I am one of the many who have to of sweatshop right on my face, producing of destruction as well. Every ATM, fight off the monsoon of sweat beads countless amounts of tiny droplets that conveniently placed by the souvenir on my forehead during these outdoor seared through my squinting eyes stands, charges a fee for using its performances. Austin is notorious for all We are now fully aware water is services. At a Tim McGraw charity its outdoor venues, along with its outdoor a prized commodity at any outdoor concert in Austin, Tanya Edge, then heat! Locations like Stubb s, Emo s and concert. An avid soda drinker, I could a University of the Incarnate Word 40 Acres Fest offer concert-goers the easily see myself comfortable with an business major, was one of many opportunity to enjoy the weather as well IV full of Coca-Cola. In my world water who had a screaming match with the as the artist. is an acquired taste, but in the world of inanimate object. I wanted $20. A But the Mecca of them all, the place outdoor concerts it is essential. measly $20 is all I needed for a concert where thousands flock to from across T-shirt, Edge says. The ATM decides the country, is the annual Austin City Always wear sunscreen to tack on an additional $3 for pushing Limits Music Festival held in Zilker Park its stupid buttons when it was really every fall. My ridiculously huge sunglasses left a pushing my buttons in the process. less-than-desirable tan line on my face. Get the perfect spot I could just hear the Ricky Raccoon Check the weather melody playing over and over in my A couple of years ago, my nice-girl head. Worse, a drunken concert-goer Besides the unexpected ATM fees, antics were turned off for the day as behind me used Jack-O-Lantern as the weather is another annoyance Coldplay was the closing act for ACL, an unconventional term of endearment in the art of outdoor concerts. Most and I was on a mission. Sitting in a lawn each time I turned around to give him places recommend that you look at chair towards the back of the park was scathing looks. the weather forecast or call the venue not an option. to get further information about the At roughly 11 a.m. the theme music Beware the germs around you impending conditions and their effect from Star Wars took over the loud on the show. While I trucked through speakers in Zilker Park. On cue I ran Drunken people are just one of the a dust storm for Coldplay, others, like with a speed I never utilized in high problems at an outdoor concert venue. Edge, might get rained on without the school gym class. I left my companions Some individuals chose not to wear aid of an umbrella. in the dust as my worn-in tennis shoes deodorant, while others like to invade outran the peaceful army of flip-flops your personal space with their strange that surrounded me. I could see the tribal-like dancing. These up-close-and Burnt Orange | Spring 2009 45 Text By Chelsea Robbins

“I defi ne myself as a “There’s a sense of pride that goes along with being a Longhorn by the magnitude Longhorn. It’s almost like a society that you belong to, of the Longhorn nation and where you have an instant bond with anyone else sporting the sense of community the Longhorn logo or fl ashing you a “hook ‘em horns.” between Longhorns. To me, Alli Bloom all Texans are born either Business Administration: Consulting an Aggie or a Longhorn. I and Change Management major believe all Longhorns have an indistinguishable trait that lies within, that which is the Longhorn spirit. To me, being a Longhorn is the feeling I get “Being a Longhorn is someone who gets chills singing ‘The Eyes of Texas’ with when the football team runs out. Being a Longhorn 98,000 other Longhorns at a is someone who smiles every time they walk by the football game.” Tower. Being a Longhorn is painting your fi ngernails burnt orange. Being a Longhorn is something that no Ben Wind one can ever take from you, and something very few Biology major people will ever experience.” Lauren Robbins “Being a Longhorn means showing Master’s in Professional Accounting candidate my spirit at sporting events and other university activities. It also includes being proud of the accomplishments of the “To be a Longhorn is to have the opportunity university and being proud of walking to explore who you are as an individual with the under the Tower day in and day out.” support of thousands. The University of Texas fosters an environment where diversity of all Bregger Garrison kinds is not only welcomed but also encouraged. Civil Engineering, Music – Sound Recording major Hook ‘em!!” Julie Schackman Plan II, Biology major

“Being a Longhorn means representing “I am from Chicago, and when I go back the school wherever I am and whatever home for the holidays I feel less fortunate I’m doing. It means taking pride in my own because I am no longer in the great state of accomplishments as well as those of other Texas. Yet, what never leaves me, or any one Longhorns. I defi ne being a Longhorn as being of us who attends UT, is the pride of being a part of a huge group of Longhorns all across Longhorn. Wherever or whenever I leave this the country and the world, and knowing that awesome campus, if I see a person wearing I can always fi nd someone to connect to no burnt orange and I put my horns up, I can be matter where I am.” sure that their horns will go up and we will both know what it means to have the privilege Daniel Rosen of attending UT.” Finance major Blake Levy Electrical Engineering major 46 Burnt Orange | Spring 2009