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THE WEEK Texas will play AHEAD California in Holiday Bowl TODAY ‘Conspirare at San Diego Christmas’ By Christian Corona Craig Hella Johnson directs Daily Texan Staff a unique Christmas concert combining popular songs and Texas is headed to San Diego to classic carols to create a collage face California in the Bridgepoint Ed- of holiday music. Beginning ucation Holiday Bowl on Dec. 28. at 5 p.m. at the Long Center, After wrapping up the regular sea- the concert will feature Mela son with a 48-24 loss to Baylor Sat- Sarajane Dailey, Matt Alber, and urday, the Longhorns are set to make Tom Burritt. Tickets are now on their fifth Holiday Bowl appearance. sale for between $25 to $75, $10 Texas was 2-2 in their first four trips for students. to San Diego. Between its two Rose Bowl victo- ries and a 49-20 win at UCLA earlier this season, Texas will play its eighth TUESDAY game in the state of California since 2000. This year’s Holiday Bowl will ‘The Ice Storm’ mark the Longhorns’ fourth meeting From 6 to 9 p.m. the Blanton with the Golden Bears and their first Museum will be showcasing since 1970. “Ice Storm,” a film directed “It’s always an exciting game and by Ang Lee (“Brokeback Photo courtesy of Sam Gabrieliants playing Cal will be a fun challenge Mountain”) depicting the story for us,” said head coach Mack Brown. The University of Texas graduated about 3,100 students during fall commencement on Saturday and Sunday, including 2,124 undergradu- “The city of San Diego is not only an of a 1970s suburban family that ates, 740 master’s degrees students, 221 doctoral students and 15 law students. opens up to casual sex and ideal location, but is a great host as alcohol before a terrible ice well. storm hits. Admission is $35 for The city really embraces the teams students, faculty and seniors, and the game.” $50 for the general public, with Like Texas, Cal will bring a 7-5 a talk on author adaptations record into the contest. The Gold- following the film. New year, new grads en Bears are coming off a 47-38 win over Arizona State and nearly Commencement ceremony semester, including 2,124 undergrad- In addition, Texas Exes hosted a com- cult for some in the current economy. Ac- knocked off No. 4 Stanford the week uates, 740 students who received mas- mencement weekend open house for cording to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Sta- before when they fell to the Cardi- WEDNESDAY occurs despite rainy weather ter’s degrees, 221 doctoral students and the recent graduates to come and toast tistics, the unemployment rate of Texas nal, 31-28. Cal, who averages nearly Thousands of Longhorns donned 15 law students, according to the Office to their degrees on Saturday, called The is 8.4 percent, below the current nation- 30 points per game, has won three of Until next time their caps and gowns this weekend to of the Registrar. Great Texas Exit. al rate of 9 percent. The University offers its last four contests. Last paper of the Fall 2011 celebrate graduation, marking the end of Fall commencement ceremonies took For many graduates, this marks the career services to graduates to assist in de- “Coach [Jeff] Tedford is semester hits stands. The Daily their time at the University. place on Saturday and Sunday with each time where they will try to find work and ciding what to do after graduation. Texan will resume printing next About 3,100 students graduated this college holding separate convocations. begin their career, which may prove diffi- — Colton Pence year. Good luck on your finals, BOWL continues on PAGE 9 happy holidays and have a happy new year. Occupy Austin marches in opposition to big banks
Today in history Dave Cortez By Nick Hadjigeorge been withdrawn from major banks in holds a modi- Daily Texan Staff Austin since the movement began their In 1933 fied American After 13 years, the 18th bank action efforts. flag at the capi- Occupy Austin protesters marched Amendment of the U.S. Protester Ihor Gowda said the group tol on Saturday Constitution is repealed, ending from the Capitol to the corner of 24th was happy to march regardless of the afternoon. the national alcohol prohibition. Street and Guadalupe Street on Saturday rain because of the new state policy that Cortez was at to express their opposition of banks that allows protesters to have 24-hour access the “December received bailout funds and to celebrate to the Capitol grounds. 3rd: Be Heard” the restrictions lifted from protesters on “We don’t know what made them march, in Capitol grounds. change their policy,” Gowada said. “It’s which nearly 75 Inside The group of about 75 people, escort- kind of mysterious, but I think they are Occupy mem- ed by police, protested in the “Decem- trying to avoid the legal implications of a bers marched from the capi- In World&Nation: ber 3rd: Be Heard” march in front of the lawsuit challenging their old three hour All aboard the ‘Panda Express’ tol to the Chase Chase and Wells Fargo banks on Guada- p o l i c y.” page 3 and Wells Fargo lupe Street and gave their support for the English graduate student and protest- bank branches University Federal Credit Union on the er Trevor Hoag said Saturday’s march on the Drag. In News: wet Saturday afternoon. adjacent to the University increases the Students demonstrate with a Protester Dave Cortez said two peo- visibility of the movement, but he is die-in page 5 ple closed their bank accounts on Sat- Jorge Corona urday and approximately $500,200 has OCCUPY continues on PAGE 2 Daily Texan Staff In Sports: Swimming and diving teams on top page 8 In Life&Arts: Archive features Guatemalan documents Agency reviews creationist This Year in Culture: From Gosling to Goblin page 12 By Sylvia Butanda Daily Texan Staff group’s place on charity list
A digital archive featuring mil- By Allison Harris sion, a legislative panel that ex- lions of images and documents Daily Texan Staff amines state agencies to deter- from the National Police of Gua- mine whether they should be re- temala could help people search- A state agency has delayed a vised or closed, will also be re- ing for family and friends who determination about a creation- viewing the policy committee, have disappeared, said Karen Engle, ism research institute being in- she said. law professor and co-director and cluded on a list of charities state “The general consensus of the Quote to note founder of the Rapoport Center for employees can donate to through policy committee was that there Human Rights and Justice. paycheck withdrawals. are probably several organiza- The State Policy Commit- It was really a tale of The Rapoport Center, the Teresa tions and charities that are part Lozano Long Institute of Latin Amer- tee heard a complaint during a of our master list of charities that two halves. I threw ican Studies and UT Libraries host- meeting Friday, lodged by inte- potentially need to be reviewed,” ‘ ed a conference where panelists dis- grative biology professor Da- said McCoy, who is also chief of some great‘ balls in vid Hillis, against the Institute cussed a wide-range of topics, such as Jorge Corona | Daily Texan Staff staff for Texas Sen. Troy Fraser, some certain situa- how the use of the archive has helped for Creation Research being in- R-Horseshoe Bay. with the progress of human rights Steve Stern from the University of Wisconsin at Madison speaks at the cluded on the State Employee unveiling of Guatemalan police archives at the UT law school Friday. The Institute for Creation Re- tions and then there cases and research in Guatemala. Charitable Campaign list. The search conducts “scientific re- Engle said the information in the list includes almost 500 char- search within the context of bib- were certain balls The archive’s coordinator, Gusta- Now, Meoño and his team have archive became public in 2009 when ities and registration for the lical creation,” according to its vo Meoño, created the archive from transformed these documents into that I shouldn’t have Guatemala passed a campaign runs from Sept. 1 website. The ICR did not re- a warehouse of decomposing doc- a world-class archive that chronicles freedom of in- through Oct. 31. spond to a request for comment thrown. There’s no uments at the national police head- the history of the national police for formation law, The committee decided to de- on Friday. ON THE WEB: quarters that was found more than the past 100 years. excuse for that. and on Friday lay a decision on the case until The Dallas-based institute has Take a look at the six years ago in Guatemala City. The He said this archive has helped and the UT Li- all charities are reviewed for next been included on the campaign’s online archives at warehouse’s existence had been de- will continue to help uncover the his- — Case McCoy braries made year, beginning with a meeting list for two years, McCoy said. By Quarterback http://ahpn. much of the nied by the country’s government tory of Guatemala, specifically the March 23, committee chairwom- lib.utexas. archive avail- and police force, according to UT’s an Janice McCoy said. Next year, edu/ continues on PAGE 2 SPORTS PAGE 7 able online. website. ARCHIVES the Sunset Advisory Commis- ICR continues on PAGE 2 2
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continues from PAGE 1 THE DAILY TEXAN RAIN, RAIN, DON’T GO AWAY ICR Volume 112, Number 93 law, charities on the list are re- as chairman of the commit- quired to provide “direct or in- tee until Oct. 31, says the re- direct health and human ser- quirements for a charity to be CONTACT US vices,” according to the cam- included on the list allow for a paign’s website. broad range of services. Main Telephone: Hillis said the ICR does not “It’s more broad than I think (512) 471-4591 meet the requirements set by most people would think,” said Editor: law for charities on the list. Markl, who is also payroll di- Viviana Aldous “The ICR is plain and sim- rector of the state’s Health and (512) 232-2212 ply a religious group that pro- Human Services Commission. [email protected] motes only a particular reli- “It speaks to education, an ed- gious viewpoint, and has ab- ucational component. It speaks Managing Editor:
solutely nothing to do with to social implementation and Lena Price ‘direct or socializa- (512) 232-2217 i n d i r e c t tion.” managingeditor@ health and M a r k l , dailytexanonline.com
human ser- who served vices,’” Hill- o n t h e News Offi ce: is said. committee (512) 232-2207 Hillis said At least the problem for seven [email protected] he was dis- “ years, said appoint- seems to be in the challenges Sports Offi ce: (512) 232-2210 ed the poli- to affiliates open and on the table [email protected] cy commit- on the list tee did not have oc- for discussion now. Life & Arts Offi ce: Danielle Villasana | Daily Texan Staff take action curred in- (512) 232-2209 Alumnus David Reeves, far right, walks on South Congress Avenue Sunday afternoon with his wife, Cindy on the case “ frequent- [email protected] Reeves, with UT umbrella. Becky Finley, far left, and Carol Abbott also shield themselves from the rain. but hopes ly. Markl for a reso- —David Hillis, integrative biology professor recalled Retail Advertising: lution in the an exam- (512) 471-1865 future. ple where [email protected] “At least people op- ARCHIVE continues from PAGE 1 the problem p o s e d t o Classifi ed Advertising: seems to be hunting (512) 471-5244 time period of 1975-1985, when the the Benson Latin American Col- any document takes a lot of work in the open challenged classifi [email protected] majority of human rights violations lection and project manager for to find.” and on the table for discussion a charity that provided hunt- were committed during the country’s the Human Rights Documentation Charles Hale, director of the Te- now,” he said. ing instruction and education Integrative biology pro- to young people. The Texan strives to present all information civil war. Initiative, led the presentation of resa Lozano Long Institute of Latin fairly, accurately and completely. If “The archive is fundamental for the website. American Studies and Benson Latin fessor Daniel Bolnick said The campaign raised more we have made an error, let us know the ICR undermines the re- than $9.8 million last year. about it. Call (512) 232-2217 or e-mail criminal investigations and perse- Kelleher navigated the audience American Collection, said students [email protected]. cutions in Guatemala,” Meoño said. through the website’s structure and could find the archive valuable for search he does. Markl said he was proud of “Historical, cultural and sociological discussed how to go about searching many purposes. “My job is to understand how the campaign was able investigations can all be stemmed to for documents and viewing them. “Students can learn how to navi- and conduct research on how to raise money by mak- COPYRIGHT the archive and can advance the tran- “We tried to make the experi- gate large data sets, explore the com- evolution happens,” Bolnick ing the process easier for sition of justice.” ence of using this online archive as plexities of Guatemalan history — said. “I certainly have a spe- state employees. Copyright 2011 Texas Student Media. All articles, photographs The archive is currently comprised close to the experience of someone deeply intertwined with that of our cial interest in seeing that the “There’s cancer research, teaching of evolution is done heart research, there’s dia- and graphics, both in the print and of approximately 80 million images using the original archive itself.” country — and work in support of online editions, are the property of properly and adheres to what betes research,” Markl said. and documents, and about 13 million Kelleher said. “There’s very limit- initiatives in Guatemala to protect Texas Student Media and may not be are already digitized and available on ed indexing that can lead to direct human rights, bring perpetrators we know scientifically about “There’s all sorts of very ben- reproduced or republished in part or the archive’s website. access to the document, so identi- to justice and build a more just and the subject.” eficial, helpful charities that in whole without written permission. Christian Kelleher, archivist for fying any material or looking for democratic society,” Hale said. Mike Markl, who served help people in need.” FOR THE RECORD Correction: The editorial This newspaper was printed with pride HE AILY EXAN by The Daily Texan and Texas “Gerrymandered confusion,” which T D T Student Media. ran Wednesday, incorrectly reported Permanent Staff continues from PAGE 1 Editor ...... Viviana Aldous OCCUPY that the U.S. Department of Justice Associate Editor ...... Matthew Daley, Shabab Siddiqui Managing Editor ...... Lena Price is reviewing the maps drawn by the Associate Managing Editor ...... Sydney Fitzgerald disappointed with UT’s over- public reaction to the march was University because it offers increased Texas Legislature. The maps are under News Editor ...... Matthew Stottlemyre Associate News Editor ...... Victoria Pagan, Colton Pence, Huma Munir all response to the Occupy extremely supportive. exposure for Occupy Austin. review by the U.S. District Court for the Senior Reporters ...... Jillian Bliss, Liz Farmer, Allie Kolechta Copy Desk Chief ...... Austin Myers Austin protests. “People gave us a lot of peace “More people will hear about it District of Columbia, not the Justice Associate Copy Desk Chiefs ...... Elyana Barrera, Ashley Morgan, Klarissa Fitzpatrick Design Editor ...... Alexa Hart “It’s frustrating for me to see signs and horn honks,” Tilley said. and see what is happening even if Department. Senior Designers ...... Mark Nuncio, Chris Benavides, Bobby Blanchard, Lin Zagorski Photo Editor ...... Andrew Torrey thousands of students at other “In the past we’ve had some nega- it is raining,” Gellerup said. “We Associate Photo Editors ...... Ryan Edwards, Shannon Kintner Senior Photographers ...... Thomas Allison, Mary Kang schools protesting with Occupy but tive reactions, but today there was are gaining a lot of attention, Because of a reporting error, Friday’s ...... Lawrence Peart, Fanny Trang, Danielle Villasana Video Editor ...... Rafael Borges not at UT,” Hoag said. pure support.” which is increasing public sup- page 2 news story about Richard Associate Video Editor ...... Jackie Kuenstler Lariviere misattributed Richard Flores’ Senior Videographer ...... Ashley Dillard Hoag said Occupy UT will attract Bryan Gellerup, a protester who port for our issues.” Senior Video Editor ...... Ben Smith Life&Arts Editor ...... Aleksander Chan quotes to Joel Suarez. Associate Life&Arts Editors ...... Katie Stroh more participants when students closed his Chase bank account dur- Economics graduate student Senior Life&Arts Writers ...... Ali Breland, Benjamin Smith, ...... Julie Rene Tran, Aaron West, Alex Williams learn more about the group after ing the march, said the clerks were Benny Sperisen said he isn’t certain Sports Editor ...... Trey Scott Associate Sports Editor ...... Austin Laymance they host more events in the future. friendly until he told them why he what the movement’s goals are and Senior Sports Writers ...... Nick Cremona, Christian Corona, Lauren Giudice, Chris Hummer Comics Editor ...... Victoria Elliot “If students know more about wanted to close his account. thinks the march is just a way for TOMORROW’S WEATHER Web Editor ...... Gerald Rich Associate Web Editor ...... Ryan Sanchez what they can do, then they will “I said they were an evil corpora- people to vent their anger. Editorial Adviser ...... Doug Warren get more involved,” Hoag said. tion,” Gellerup said. “I told them I “I don’t know if they have pro- High Low Issue Staff Reporters ...... Sarah Lawson, Lydia Hererra, Allison Harris, Sylvia Butanda “It’s not about anyone’s particular disagreed with their banking prac- duced a set of demands for politi- Sports Writers ...... Sameer Bhuchar, Chijiote Okorie, Garrett Callahan 48 33 Copy Editors ...... Chelsea DiSchiano ideology, and we invite everyone tices, and that’s when they kind of cians,” Sperisen said. “I just think Page Designers ...... Allie Kolechta, Jaime Cheng Comic Artists ...... Emery Ferguson, John Massingil, Claudine Lucena, Trish Do to participate because these issues got short with me.” this march is an expression of an- ...... Betsy Cooper, Rory Harman Columnist...... Larisa Manescu, Samantha Katsounas affect us all.” Gellerup said he was happy to ger about how things are going Where’s Waldo — Aaron West edition Web Staff ...... Paxton Thomes, Mary Schaffer Photographers ...... Zachary Strain, Elisabeth Dillon Protester Jamie Tilley said the participate in a march so close to the right now in the country.” ...... Jorge Corona, Marisa Vasquez
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NEWS BRIEFLY Small plane crashes in Colorado, Al-Qaida makes inroads into African villages weather complicates recovery SILVERTON, Colo. — Authori- By Martin Vogl ties say all four people aboard a small & Rukmini Callimachi plane died when it crashed in the The Associated Press southwest Colorado mountains. Federal Aviation Administration SOKOLO, Mali — The first time spokesman Mike Fergus confirmed the members of al-Qaida emerged the deaths Sunday. No names have from the forest, they politely said been released. hello. Then the men carrying auto- The Socata TB-21 crashed at about matic weapons asked the frightened 3 p.m. Saturday. Local officials say the villagers if they could please take crash was about one and a half miles water from the well. from Silverton. Before leaving, they rolled down Fergus says the debris field covered the windows of their pickup truck more than a mile. and called over the children to give A San Juan County official says the them chocolate. body of one victim was being removed That was 18 months ago, and from the site Sunday. It was unclear since then, the men have returned how long recovery work would con- for water every week. Each time they tinue because weather was worsening. go to lengths to exchange greetings, Weather cut the search short on Sat- ask for permission and act neigh- urday. Silverton temperatures dipped borly, according to locals, in the first to 4 degrees overnight, and up to 10 intimate look at how al-Qaida tries inches of snow fell at the scene. to win over a village. Besides candy, the men hand out Man found dead on campus cash. If a child is born, they bring baby clothes. If someone is ill, they Occupy Denton campsite prescribe medicine. When a boy was DENTON — An official at the hospitalized, they dropped off plates University of North Texas says of food and picked up the tab. a man has been found dead at a With almost no resistance, al- campsite on the school’s campus Qaida has implanted itself in Afri- where Occupy Denton protesters ca’s soft tissue. The terrorist group have been gathering. has create a refuge in this remote land through a strategy of win- The Dallas Morning News re- Alfred de Montesquiou | Associated Press ports that university spokesman ning hearts and minds, described in rare detail by seven locals in regu- In this May 17, 2010 file photo, a nomad from the Tuareg tribe of the Sahara Desert brings his herd to a team of U.S. Special Forces for vaccination. Buddy Price says officers from the Al-Quaida in the Islamic Maghreb recruits Malians, including 60 to 80 Tuareg fighters, according to a security expert who spoke anonymously. school’s police department found lar contact with the cell. The villag- the man’s body Saturday after ers agreed to speak for the first time someone called authorities. Price to an Associated Press team in the en’s death six months ago, securi- infiltrating communities, recruiting, shoot has raised an estimated $130 2006 to at least 300 today, say secu- says no one else was at the encamp- “red zone,” deemed by most embas- ty experts say, the group’s 5-year- running training camps and plan- million in under a decade by kid- rity experts. And its growing foot- ment when police arrived. sies as too dangerous for visits. old branch in Africa is flourishing. ning suicide attacks, according to napping at least 50 Westerners in print, once limited to Algeria, now He told the newspaper the man is While al-Qaida’s central com- From bases like the one in the for- diplomats and government officials. neighboring countries and holding stretches from one end of the Saha- believed to have been a member of the mand is in disarray and its lead- est just north of here, al-Qaida in Even as the mother franchise them in Mali for ransom. It has tri- ra desert to the other, from Maurita- Occupy Denton encampment. ers on the run following bin Lad- the Islamic Maghreb, or AQIM, is struggles financially, its African off- pled in size from 100 combatants in nia in the west to Mali in the east. The man’s name and age have not been released. An autopsy is pending. Yang Guang University police referred calls to settles into Price on Saturday night. Price did not ‘Panda Express’ delivers pandas to Scotland his new home immediately return a phone call to at Edinburgh The Associated Press. ly chartered Boeing 777 flight called animals. The loan was announced Zoo, as the two Denton is about 40 miles northwest Tian Tian and Yang Guang the “Panda Express.” in January, when Chinese Vice Pre- giant pandas — of Dallas. to live in Britain for 10 years, The pandas are to stay for 10 years mier Li Keqiang visited Britain to the first to live at Edinburgh Zoo, where officials sign billions in trade deals. in the UK for will hopefully have cubs almost 20 years Former NFL player accused of hope they will give birth to cubs. The pair of pandas, which were — arrived in sexual harassment at game By Sylvia Hui The loan marked the beginning given an in-flight meal of bamboo, Scotland on The Associated Press of a U.K.-China research program apples and carrots, will have two Sunday. Tian ARLINGTON — Former NFL great on the animals, and both sides have weeks to settle at the zoo before go- Tian and Yang Charles Haley was issued a citation af- LONDON — Two giant pandas described it as a signal of a growing ing on display to the public. They Guang arrived ter being accused of slapping a woman from China landed Sunday in Scot- friendship between Scotland and will be kept in two separate enclo- at Edinburgh on the buttocks during the Dallas Cow- land, where they will become the China. “It shows that we can coop- sures for a few months until they Airport on boys’ game against the Miami Dolphins first to live in Britain in nearly two erate closely not only on commerce, are ready to be introduced to each a specially- on Thanksgiving. decades. but on a broad range of environ- other. chartered non- stop flight from A police report said the woman The 8-year-old pair, named Tian mental and cultural issues as well,” The zoo also plans to put four China. found the contact inappropriate and Tian and Yang Guang — or Sweet- said British Deputy Prime Minister hidden “panda cams” in their en- was offended, and that a third party ie and Sunshine — were welcomed Nick Clegg. closures and stream the footage on- corroborated her accusation. by bagpipe players and dignitaries Zoo officials have spent the past line to attract viewers from around Police spokeswoman Tiara Richard at Edinburgh Airport on a special- five years securing the loan of the the world. Rob McDougall said Friday that Haley denies the claim, Associated Press and he faces a choice of either paying a fine or contesting the matter in court. Richard said the woman works at Cow- boys Stadium. A phone call to Haley from The Associated Press was not immediately returned. Haley played defensive end and line- backer during 12 seasons in the NFL with San Francisco and Dallas, winning five Super Bowls. He was added to the Cowboys’ Ring of Honor on Nov. 6.
Indian police break up Muslims gathering in protest of curfew SRINAGAR, India — Baton-wield- ing police in Indian-controlled Kash- mir have broken up Muslim religious processions being held in defiance of a strict curfew in the disputed Himala- yan region. At least 30 people were detained Sunday after police imposed the curfew in the territory’s main city, Srinagar, to prevent gatherings marking the Muslim holy month of Muharram from devel- oping into anti-India protests. Srinagar police chief Ashiq Bukhari says a group resisted police efforts to disperse their gatherings and scuffles broke out, but no one was reported injured. Large public gatherings have been banned in Indian-administered Kashmir since the outbreak of an armed insurgency in 1989 demand- ing the Himalayan region’s indepen- dence from India or its merger with neighboring Pakistan. — Compiled from Associated Press reports *! # ' # $# ## & ( $ # &! ( $ & # # $ & + ! % # " " #! # + "# & # & $"# $#"( $ # #! %!(# ( $ ! E L C Y C E R #" $# $!!$ ! #%#" ! ( $ !#$#$!! !# $"# % " " %!( ! ( # "#!#%"#* ,' $!" # "# # "#* ! #! # )" !# ## ! (" ♲ !%# &" #$# !#" # YOUR COPY OF THE DAILY ! TEXAN ! 4 PINION HE AILY EXAN O Monday, December 5, 2011 | T D T | Viviana Aldous, Editor-in-Chief | (512) 232-2212 | [email protected]
QUOTES TO NOTE Study drugs distort students’ abilities e Texas Politics Speaker Series, which brings state leaders to the UT cam- pus, featured interviews last week with Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, and Sen. Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo, on education in the state and the current By Larisa Manescu coursework and perform well on exams, Adderall may seem necessary. redistricting legal battle. Daily Texan Columnist e drug does not attract one particular demographic of students; both students with good study habits and procrastinators may feel that they e following quotes are from the discussion with Davis: Finals week is a period during which students are desperate to keep cannot perform as well without an extra stimulant. their bodies awake and their minds alert to be the most productive stu- But while most students are familiar with the o en unspoken, or at dents they can be. Our university is not unique in its experience of a least ignored, reliance on study drugs during nals, university o cials “When you come a er me in a way that has a widespread all-night epidemic that rages in December and May. generally feel helpless in combating their usage. In a recent article in e devastating and permanent impact on people To fuel consecutive all-nighters, some students depend on substances, Washington Post Daniel Swinton, president of the Association for Stu- who had once had a voice in electing a person to ranging from excessive ca eine consumption through co ee and en- dent Conduct Administration and assistant dean at Vanderbilt Univer- serve them and forever silencing that voice, then ergy drinks to the more extreme prescription drugs such as Adderall sity, stated that study drugs are “kind of a silent issue; everyone’s aware and Ritalin. A popular habit among stress-induced students is relying of it, but I think we’re all focused on the more prevalent one: alcohol.” you’ve done a terrible thing.” on Adderall, a medication prescribed to people that su er from ADD e o cial e ort that does go into reducing this dependence, such as — On attempts to redraw the boundaries of Davis’ district, Senate District and ADHD and which increases concentration and information ab- campaigns for healthy study habits introduced at the beginning of the 10, that many argued diluted the minority vote. sorption. e health risks involved with this study habit are striking, school year, are o en disregarded by the pressing anxiety students feel in and the threat the drug holds to the educational experience is equally the last remaining weeks of the school year. “I certainly don’t have to educate [constituents] as devastating. Students must be reminded that they possess the natural capability Any absorption of knowledge is short-lived, and using Adderall un- to perform well, if they only recognized the far-reaching bene ts that a on the impact to their community if the deci- dermines the concept of education as knowledge, rede ning the college gradual approach to studying and a healthier lifestyle around the nals sion isn’t changed, and I certainly haven’t had to experience into one of temporarily memorizing enough information to week — such as swapping ca einated beverages for water, frequent exer- help them understand why they should be upset succeed on the nal exam. While Adderall may substantially improve cise or some sort of enjoyable physical activity and taking study breaks about. ey’re extremely upset. ... [ ey] collec- student’s exam scores, these visible results are not representative of the to have calming personal time — have. Rather than being bombarded student’s own abilities and cumulative knowledge in the course. with the potential health risks, students should be asked the question tively say, ‘If this isn’t blatant, illegal gerryman- Joshua Foer, a freelance journalist who speci cally focuses on science of how study drug use is contributing to their long-term education. Not dering, I don’t know what is.’” in his writing, concluded the following a er experimenting with Adder- only does Adderall reinforce the stereotype that our nation is lled with — When asked how she explains the consequences and importance of re- all for one week: “I didn’t feel like I was becoming smarter or even like a strained, overworked and prescription medication-dependent popu- districting to her constituents. I was thinking more clearly. I just felt more directed, less distracted by lation more concerned with productivity than its physical or mental rogue thoughts, less day-dreamy.” health, its use is essentially corrupting the process of gaining knowledge “When I came in that night, I did have at shoes In the current technological world we live in today, surrounded by our from university classes. phones, social networking sites and television, in combination with the on. I think it was the very rst time I had ever increased pressure on students to handle an overwhelming amount of Manescu is a journalism and international relations and global studies freshman. worn at shoes on the Senate oor.” — In response to a question about comments people made about the shoes she wore on May 29, the day she led a late-night libuster that propelled the Legislature into a special session.
e following quotes are from the interview with Seliger:
“Every time that we put an idea on paper or on a map, the question was very clear ‘Is this a vio- lation of law?’ And if they said ‘Yes, it is’ or ‘We believe it is,’ we didn’t do it.” — On the process his committee used to draw the new legislative maps. Seliger chaired the Senate committee on redistricting during the 82nd Leg- islature. “I think the calculation of some people was ‘We’ve got a map that’s going to be drawn largely by Republicans in Texas. Instead of going to the Obama Justice Department, let’s go right to the court system.’ And I understand that calcula- t i o n .” — On whether bypassing the Department of Justice and ling a lawsuit with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to certify the legality of the Legislature’s maps was a good idea. “People are tremendously and somewhat indis- criminately in uenced by waste. ... ey object to waste. But we need to de ne what waste and ine ciency are, and that’s what the discussion is a b o u t n o w.” — When asked whether he thinks there is support for thinking about higher education in a broader sense than economic value. “Absolutely, we need to air it out. ere are legiti- mate questions that need to be asked, asked from all perspectives.” — On the role of the Legislature’s Joint Oversight Committee on Higher Education Governance, Excellence and Transparency.
LEGALESE Education board fails to prepare students for college Opinions expressed in The Daily Texan are those of the editor, the Editorial Board or the writer of the article. They are not necessarily By Samantha Katsounas Nationwide, organizations of every ationism, American exceptionalism and islative session, State Rep. Donna How- those of the UT administration, the Board of Daily Texan Columnist composition and political orientation free-market capitalism. ard, D-Austin, proposed converting Regents or the Texas Student Media Board of derided the board’s revised TEKS stan- e horrible irony of the debacle is state board races from ideologue-based Operating Trustees. An evaluation by UT-El Paso profes- dards as a mockery of educational cur- that the board undertook the task of partisan elections into non-partisan sor Keith Erekson published earlier this riculum. A report by the conservative improving the standards under the pre- ones. Board members cried foul, saying month a rmed that the standards ad- Fordham Institute slammed Texas social tense of improving college readiness. that constituents o en vote for them on opted by the State Board of Education in studies standards with a “D” rating, call- Neither of those stated goals seem to a straight-ticket basis. 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Hyper-partisan and frequently nature of the State Board. national scrutiny and was consistently at- school graduates who aspire to a college dirty, state board elections o en select McLeroy explained his opposition of tacked for its hyper-political treatment of education. e TEKS curriculum is con- unquali ed members, chosen solely for the bill by saying that “partisan elections historical curriculum. During their ques- spicuously distant from the College and the “R” or “D” next to their name on the connect you with new friends with which SUBMIT A FIRING LINE tionable overhaul, it seems state board Career Readiness Standards, an e ort ballot. For example, much-maligned for- you share the same ideology.” is ratio- Email your Firing Lines to firingline@dailytex- members cared substantially more about by the Texas Higher Education Coordi- mer member Don McLeroy, R-College nale for rejecting non-partisan elections anonline.com. Letters must be more than 100 politicizing education than improving nating Board that aims to prepare K-12 Station — who served on the board for is rank with odious principles that run and fewer than 300 words. The Texan reserves college readiness. students for the rigor of college work. more than a decade — is a dentist. counter to the objective nature of educa- the right to edit all submissions for brevity, clar- e situation for Texas college students Instead, the board adopted a policy of in- Due to recent redistricting, all state tion. e positions board members take ity and liability. has reached a critical point. 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Another which ends up paying for remedial and liability. er-footed bill — an outrageous waste of e rati ed standards corroborate this moderate board member, George Clay- courses, and for college students, who college students’ time and the state’s pre- willful negligence. Less than 5 percent ton, R-Richardson, is facing a veritable are forced to play catch-up. In the battle cious resources. e Board’s negligence of changes made to the standards were cyber-war in recent weeks that accuse over public education, Texas needs to en- of students’ needs became alarming, Er- created to improve college readiness. e him of homosexuality in an attempt to sure its own standards don’t leave college EDITORIAL TWITTER ekson notes, when its members “tacitly remaining 95 percent, so it seems, were diminish his conservative credentials. students behind. 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Monday, December 5, 2011 NEWS 5 W Hotel wins award for design Group aims to remove Dow sponsorship by architectural criticism class Parvathy By Sarah Lawson hosted an awards ceremony Fri- Prem, left, and Daily Texan Staff day evening. The three final- Vinay Pandey, right, of the ists left were the W, Arthouse Association In late June, glass fell from bal- and The Balcones House. Art- for India’s conies at the W Hotel onto the house is a new museum on Con- Development streets of downtown Austin. No gress Avenue which has been stage a Die- pedestrians were injured, and trying to bring more art to Aus- In in front despite these initial problems a tin by providing a new venue of the Flawn group of UT students named the for display. The Balcones House Academic building the best architectural is a private residence that is lo- Center on project of 2011. cated on the Balcones Fault and Friday after- uses innovative design to deal noon to Architecture professor Wil- symbolize the fried Wang leads an architectur- with its location, including victims of the al criticism class that annually terraced gardening. Bhopal awards a medal to the best newly “We started out three weeks disaster. completed project in the Austin ago with 27 different buildings to area. Wang said he created the choose from, and before tonight award to give students more in- we narrowed it down to three,” sight into architectural criticism Gleason said. “Our final vote was in the real world. six to five in favor of [the W].” “I have been doing this for Block 21 W Hotel was de- 10 years now, and I think it is signed by architecture studio the most beneficial part of my Andersson-Wise. There were course because the students re- a variety of opinions about the ally get to apply the knowledge finalists at the announcement they are learning in class,” Wang ceremony. Urban design grad- said. “I have no influence on the uate student Shawn Balon said decision of the best project.” he thought Arthouse was the Danielle Villasana Karl Gleason, secretary of the best project. Daily Texan Staff student-led jury, said the W Ho- “I enjoy Arthouse because of tel was chosen because the jury its human scale and its adapt- ability to another use — Art- By Lydia Herrera leased 27 tons of methyl isocya- do what is the legally and moral- Representatives of Dow did was impressed with the build- house is adapted to Congress,” Daily Texan Staff nate gas. ly right thing as a sponsor for an not respond to requests for ing’s versatility and how it skill- Balon said. “Plus every other In 2001 Dow bought Union event like the Olympics,” Prem comment Friday. fully combined restaurants, con- Wednesday, they do a film on Volunteers from the Associa- Carbide, and it is now a fully said. “It’s massively damaging to Pandey said children contin- dos, retail space and a hotel into the rooftop terrace, typically an tion for India’s Development laid owned subsidiary, Prem said. She everything the Olympics stand ue to be born with deformities one location. architectural film.” down under white shrouds next said according to India and U.S. for and sends the wrong mes- and nearly 150,000 people are still The School of Architecture to the West Mall on Friday to urge law, when a company acquires sage about corporate responsibil- suffering congenital and men- students to sign a petition to re- another, it attains both their as- ity to other companies all across tal illnesses and neurological, move the Dow Chemical Compa- sets and their liabilities, but Dow the world.” respiration and sight problems. ny from sponsoring the 2012 Lon- continues to claim they are not The goal is to acquire enough In 2006 Student Government don Olympics. responsible for the effects of the signatures to approach current and the Graduate Student As- A gas leak more than 27 years gas leak. and former UT Olympians and sembly passed a resolution call- ago in Bhopal, India killed an es- “What’s even worse is that the urge them to issue a statement as- ing on the University to re- timated 20,000 people, and survi- factory site was never cleaned up,” serting their opposition toward fuse to accept funds received vors and human rights groups are Prem said. “There are still around Dow’s involvement in the Olym- from Dow, but President Wil- fighting for Dow to take respon- 350 tons of toxic waste leaching pics, said Vinay Pandey, who sits liam Powers Jr. did not sign it, sibility for the leak, volunteer and into the ground.” on the advisory board for the In- Pandey said. engineering graduate student Par- The 2012 Olympics is set ternational Campaign for Justice “One of the things this univer- vathy Prem said. Members of AID to have Dow as a major spon- in Bhopal. sity stands for is freedom,” Prem laid down under the shrouds to sor and will cover the en- “The whole theory behind said. “We know what the truth represent the bodies the gas leak tire stadium with a white ban- the Olympics is to uphold spir- is and because the University re- left behind. ner displaying the red Dow logo, it, steadfastness and righteous- ceives a certain amount of money The disaster in Bhopal oc- Prem said. ness, and this is completely from Dow, [the University is] re- Zachary Strain | Daily Texan Staff curred the night of Dec. 2, 1984 at “It sends the completely wrong against any of these three prin- fusing to take a stand. I think the Mary Michael, chair of the student-led jury that selected the best a plant owned by Union Carbide message, when you have a com- ciples,” volunteer and electri- University’s official stand directly architectual project of 2011 in Austin, speaks about the nominated and caused thousands of deaths pany that has been declared a fu- cal engineering freshman Manav contradicts the values it claims to buildings at the AT&T Conference Center on Friday. 21 Block W Hotel, and far more injuries. The leak re- gitive from justice and refuses to Mandhani said. stand for.” designed by Andersson Wise Architects, won this year’s award.
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Griffin thwarts defense, Texas falls to Baylor TEXANS By Austin Laymance Daily Texan Staff
WACO — It wasn’t the ending Texas envisioned. The Longhorns needed to limit DALLAS their turnovers. They couldn’t. They wanted to contain Robert Griffin III. They couldn’t do that either. Texas turned the ball over six times on the way to a 48-24 loss at Baylor on Saturday in the final game ARIZONA of the regular season. Griffin, the Bears’ Heisman Trophy candidate quarterback, torched the Big 12’s top defense for four touchdowns and threw for 320 yards. The Longhorns (7-5; 4-5 Big 12) EAGLES scored on three of their first four possessions, but turned the ball over four times in the second half. “We can’t have that, that’s not go- ing to help us win that game by any means,” said play-caller Bryan Harsin. SEAHAWKS UT fell behind early as BU (9- 3; 6-3) found the end zone on the second play of the game with a 59- yard strike. After a missed field goal, Texas surrendered a 20-yard touch- down run, one snap after giving up PACKERS a 48-yard completion. “Those 14 points were unneces- sary,” said junior safety Kenny Vac- caro, a childhood friend of Griffin’s. Lawrence Peart | Daily Texan Staff “We’re in zone coverage, don’t get beat over the top, that was our problem.” Baylor’s Levi Norwood runs past Texas defensive tackle Kheeston Randall during Texas’ loss to the Bears on Saturday. The Texas defense had GIANTS The Longhorns responded, its worst performance of the season during the game and Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III had an average of more than 21 yards per completion. though, as Case McCoy found Blaine Irby for a two-yard touchdown. Ir- by’s third touchdown in as many Turnovers hurt Longhorns, games made it 14-7. Texas forced a punt on the Bear’s next drive, the LIONS only one of the game, and then tied lead to loss against Bears it with a three-yard pass to convert- ed tight end Luke Poehlmann. By Christian Corona Marquise Goodwin, who led Tex- It was feast or famine for McCoy, Daily Texan Staff as with five catches for 129 yards, however. He was 24 of 39 for a career- racked up 80 one on long touch- best 356 yards and three scores, but his WACO — Beating a team as down but should have scored twice SAINTS four interceptions thwarted any chance good as Baylor is hard enough as he dropped a pass in the end for an upset of the No. 19 Bears. The without beating yourself like Tex- zone during the fourth quarter. sophomore fumbled a snap in the sec- as did Saturday. “We didn’t do our job,” said head ond quarter, the first in a stretch of six The Longhorns committed half coach Mack Brown. “We thought giveaways on seven drives. a dozen turnovers and twice as we had to take care of the ball, we “You can’t turn the ball over,” many penalties. Justin Tucker, the had to force some turnovers — we McCoy said. “We can say it all we reliable senior who split the up- only forced one — and we had to TWEET OF THE DAY Elisabeth Dillon | Daily Texan Staff rights with a game-winning kick be on the lower end of the penalties Case McCoy had an impressive first half with 232 yards. But he finished against Texas A&M last week, LOSS continues on PAGE 9 the game with 356 passing yards and five of Texas’ six turnovers. missed a 31-yarder against Baylor. MISTAKES continues on PAGE 9 Quandre Diggs @qdiggs28 PRESS BOX OBSERVATIONS FOOTBALL HERE ARE THREE OBSERVATIONS FROM TEXAS’ LOSS AGAINST BAYLOR BY CHRISTIAN CORONA Going back to San Diego for Christmas Griffin makes case to win Heisman Pass-catchers have impressive performance holidays and to play to the game I love! #winning With Alabama’s Trent Richardson Griffin a signature Heisman moment Texas had its first 300-yard passing acrobatic grab in the back of the end and Stanford’s Andrew Luck not play- before he led the Bears to their sec- day of the season, thanks largely to its zone to score for the third straight week ing Saturday, Robert Griffin III made ond straight win over Texas. receiving corps. Marquise Goodwin and Luke Poehlmann caught a 2-yard the most of the opportunity to im- “He’s a world-class sprinter with and Jaxon Shipley each had over 100 touchdown, his first career catch. press Heisman Trophy voters, throw- a world-class arm,” Vaccaro said. “I yards. Goodwin’s longest reception “We knew coming in that it was go- ing for 320 yards and two touch- hope he wins. I’m not saying that went for 80 yards and Shipley’s went for ing to be a shootout,” McCoy said. “We SPORTS downs while running for two others. because I want him to win it on us. 78 with both wideouts getting the ma- needed to throw ball. We were doing BRIEFLY One of Griffin’s childhood friends, But, as a person, he’s one of my good jority of their yards after the catch on great moving the ball down the field. safety Kenny Vaccaro, was one of a friends. We train together — hats off those plays. Texas’ tight ends also had a We didn’t come out and execute in the Longhorns pick up 21st commit few Longhorns who vowed to deny to him.” coming out party. Blaine Irby made an second half.” for 2012 football recruiting class Clear Springs wide receiver Marcus Johnson gave Texas a non- binding verbal commitment Sun- day morning, giving the Long- Hills, Johnson fill in nicely for backs horns 21 members of the 2012 football recruiting class. Johnson had originally been committed to Texas A&M. He’s Malcolm Brown, who has been a hurt hamstring, so it was up to Missouri, combining to run for 189 Brown. “The passing game grew the fourth receiver in the recruit- nursing a turf toe injury for the fourth-stringer Jeremy Hills, full- yards on 31 carries. up tonight. If you combine the ing class, joining Cayleb Jones, last several weeks, was scratched back Cody Johnson and speedster “The injuries to our running passing tonight, take away the Thomas Johnson and Kendall out of the lineup Saturday. Fellow D.J. Monroe to establish a produc- backs in the last four games re- turnovers and run the way we did Sanders, who committed to Texas freshman tailback Joe Bergeron tive running game. The trio played ally hurt because that’s who we mid-season, you have a chance to on Friday after backing off of his still hasn’t fully recovered from much better than they did against became,” said head coach Mack be really good.” verbal with Oklahoma State. The 6-foot-1, 180 lb. Johnson had 1,310 receiving yards and caught 16 touchdowns as a senior.
— Trey Scott VOLLEYBALL Rachael Adams LONGHORNS led the Horns with eight total Blocking vital in Michigan State win IN THE NFL blocks. She is By Lauren Giudice as State on Friday, Satur- “I thought we came out and did now 11th all- Daily Texan Staff day night’s sweep of Mich- a great job from the very first ball,” time in Texas Vince Young, QB history in igan State is a match that said head coach Jerritt Elliott. “We -4 interceptions blocking. When the Longhorns came shows the Longhorns deserve played at a very high level tonight -Random stat out on the court Saturday their top seed in the NCAA and ultimately did a great job with night, there was no doubt they Championship tournament. our blocking schemes and getting were ready to play. The team Blocking is what guided the over the net.” Jeremichael Finley, TE entered Gregory Gym with en- Longhorns to their three set The Longhorns’ first set -87 yards ergy and confidence that could win over the Spartans. The team seemed unstoppable. They had -1 touchdown Elisabeth Dillon not be stopped. had 16 blocks to finish the 25- Daily Texan Staff Although they swept Tex- 11, 28-18, 25-22 victory. NCCA continues on PAGE 8 8 SPTS
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MEN’S BASKETBALL WOMEN’S SWIMMING Brown leads Horns Invite win shows depth, to victory over UCLA team remains undefeated By Matt Warden and the 400-yard medley relay. By Sameer Bhuchar ended with six points and seven re- Daily Texan Staff Day two saw Karlee Bispo place Daily Texan Staff bounds — four offensive — in 19 first in the 200-yard freestyle with minutes of play. And another one bites the a time of 1:43.82, which quali- J’Covan Brown shot lights-out Satur- Texas (5-2) came back to the dust for the Longhorn women’s fied her for the NCAA champion- day, scoring 22 points to lead the Long- hardwood down 34-28 and picked swimmers and divers. ships. The team of Lily Molden- horns past UCLA amid a power out- up where it left off, with a 12-6 The women continued their hauer, Laura Sogar, Karlee Bispo age on the Bruins’ home floor, 69-59. run that tied the game at 40 points undefeated season by win- and Ellen Lobb placed second in Myck Kabongo add- each. It wasn’t un- ning the Texas Invitational. The the 200-yard medley relay with a ed 13 points, eight re- til Kabongo made squad finished first on all three time of 1:37.53. bounds and five as- The lights went a key layup later in days of competition. Bispo led the Longhorns on sists to help the Long- the half that final- On day one, the squad took two the final day with a second place horns overcome an out during a Texas ly helped Texas put of the top three spots in the 3-me- finish in the 100-yard freestyle. 11-point deficit and freethrow ... Texas the Bruins in the ter diving competition, as Shelby Kaitlin Pawlowicz also captured notch their second rear view, opening Cullinan and Diana Wilcox fin- a second place finish in the straight win. was trailing, but came up an 11-3 run. ished second and third, respec- 1650-yard freestyle. The lights went Freshman for- tively. The women placed third in They take on Colgate in a meet out during a Tex- alive with the lights. w a r d Jo n at h a n both the 200-yard freestyle relay in Puerto Rico on Jan. 3. as free throw in the Holmes was held middle of the first below double-digit half which delayed scoring for the first MEN’S SWIMMING play for more than 13 minutes. Tex- time this season, but he contribut- as was trailing, but came alive with ed elsewhere with six rebounds, a the lights and ended the half on a block and a steal. Freshman guard 9-4 run with Clint Chapman pro- Sheldon McClellan, and senior viding a much needed initial jolt of center, Alexis Wangmene, each energy to his team. He did it first added eight points. with a power dunk on one end of Lazeric Jones scored 21 points Gus Ruelas | The Associated Press the floor from a Kabongo feed, fol- and Travis Wear added 13 for the J’Covan Brown (14) had a team high of 22 points in Texas’ win on lowed by a block on the other which Bruins (2-5), losers of three of their Saturday — 11 in each half. He scored four 3-pointers. kept Texas’ pacing up. Chapman last four games.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Tennessee avoids upset, Texas puts up strong numbers Fanny Trang | Daily Texan Staff By Nick Cremona tenkors said. “We started fouling and Ashleigh Fontenette Both the men’s and women’s teams swept each day of events at Daily Texan Staff had a couple of turnovers. With a the Texas Invitational over the weekend great team like Tennessee, you’ve got (33) led Texas with 22 points. After winning its last five games to take advantage of every opportu- During the Texas was unable to pull off an upset nity that you have.” game, she over the Lady Volunteers this week- After Bass’ shot the Lady Volun- became Texas’ Caskey, McCraney thrive end in Knoxville, Tenn. teers sparked a 10-0 run to take the 36th player The Lady Volunteers were lead for good. to score 1,000 lead by Shekinna Stricklen who Senior Ashleigh Fontenette career points. with home pool advantage scored 20 points and Vicki led all scorers with 22 points By Matt Warden for the NCAA Championships. Baugh who added 17 points and and sophomore Chassidy Fus- Daily Texan Staff Texas capped day two with 11 rebounds. The Lady Volun- sell chipped in with 14 points the team of Kyle McNeilis, teers converted 16 points off of for the Longhorns. The Longhorns came, saw Neil Caskey, Dax Hill and Clay 16 Texas turnovers and out-re- Fontenette’s first bucket put her and conquered in this week’s Youngquist taking first in the bouned Texas 49-38 while scor- over the 1,000-point mark for her ca- Texas Invitational by finishing 800-yard freestyle relay. Diver ing 17 second-chance points. reer, making her only the 36th Long- in first place all three days of Matt Cooper finished first in the Despite a distinct advantage down horn to achieve the feat. the competition. 3-meter diving competition. low, the Lady Volunteers allowed the “I didn’t even know I was close, so Chad Greene The Associated Press Day one of the invitational saw The final day of the competi- Longhorns to hang around. After a I’m kind of shocked right now,” Fon- the men total 604 points with their tion concluded with Jackson Wil- Chelsea Bass 3-pointer the Long- tenette said. “I think we did good as lone first-place finish coming from cox winning the 1650-yard free- horns trailed 59-53 with just 8:50 left a team today, we just couldn’t put it come no earlier than Jan. 15 when end’s loss will allow for many oppor- William McCraney who won the style with a time of 14:52.55. Neil in the game. all together.” the Baylor Bears come to Austin. tunities to improve. 1-meter diving competition. Jim- Caskey, who has been the Long- “I felt good when we cut it to six. I Tennessee was the third ranked Texas’ last win over a top-10 team “I saw some great things, and I my Feigen finished second in the horns’ most impressive swim- felt like we were at a good spot, but I team that Texas has faced so far this came Feb 1, 2009 against No. 4 Bay- also saw some things that we need to 50-yard freestyle with a time of mer all year, finished first in the felt like we ran out of gas a little bit,” season. The Longhorns next match- lor in Waco. work on, and we will, and we’ll get 19.55, which was enough to qualify 200-yard butterfly. Longhorns head coach Gail Goes- up with a ranked opponent should Goestenkors knows this week- better,” she said.
with zero hitting errors in the set. ence that sent the most teams of any “The coaches challenged us to conference into the tournament. NCAA get that first point,” Hutson said. “We wanted to make a statement continues from PAGE 7 “That’s been a little bit of an issue with our block tonight, and I think for us in our home gym.” we did a very good job,” said senior seven team blocks and Hannah Al- The second and third sets were Rachael Adams. “We were ready lison had three block assists that much closer, but the Longhorns and disciplined.” gave Texas a 9-2 run. Madelyne pulled out a convincing win over Adams’ eight total blocks were a Hutson had two block assists and the Spartans who come from the match high and she is now 11th all- a kill during the run. They hit .722 Big 10, a very competitive confer- time at Texas in blocks. Everybody counts on having safe, “Tonight’s blocking was excep- effective medicine for anything from tional,” Elliott said. “It just becomes the common cold to heart disease. But The 2012 CAMPAIGN Starts Today, Apply Now! relentless. We know at times we making sure medications are safe is a can be very overwhelming on the complex and careful process. offensive end, but if we can be good from the defensive side, there are At PPD, + $ % ) 0 / + 1+ 1 different ways that we can score.” to help evaluate medications being '1 $ 2 1 On Friday, the Longhorns were developed – maybe like you. You must 3$ . 42 ( also relentless and swept Texas meet certain requirements to qualify, , % *2 2 State, 25-15, 25-23, 25-15. including a free medical exam and 1 The Longhorns are going to screening tests. We have research work on their defense in practice this week in preparation for next studies available in many different $+ ! Friday’s match against the Uni- lengths, and you’ll find current studies ' +. versity of Kentucky at the regional listed here weekly. # " 2 semifinal in Lexington. Although PPD has been conducting research & $5 1 playing at Kentucky may seem like a disadvantage for the Longhorns, studies in Austin for more than 25 years. -1 the team has thrived away from to find out more. Gregory Gym. E L C Y C E R ♲
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BOWL continues from PAGE 1 obviously known as one of the Brown said. “This will be our top offensive coaches in college fifth trip to the Holiday Bowl football,” said defensive coordi- but none of the guys on this nator Manny Diaz. “You know team have had a chance to play when you go against one of his in one.” teams, it is going to be a chal- Applewhite’s roommate while he lenge for you defensively.” played for the Longhorns, Quen-
Each of the Longhorns’ previ- tin Jammer, currently plays cor- ous four Holiday Bowl appearanc- nerback for the Chargers and will es have come under Mack Brown. watch his younger brother, fresh- Texas last man defen-
pl aye d i n sive back Qualcomm Q u a n d r e Stadium, Diggs, play home of the on his home San Diego I’ve told the kids “ turf. Diggs is Chargers, in one of many a 52-34 vic- that this will be on Texas’ ros- tory over Ar- one of the best ter that have izona State. not played Washington bowl experiences in a bowl State beat the game as the Longhorns, “they’ll ever have. Longhorns 28-20, two were left seasons af- — Mack Brown, Head coach out of post- ter Ivan Wil- season play a liams’ 3-yard year ago. touchdown “It ac- in the fi- tually fits Butch Dill | Associated Press nal minute right into Alabama running back Eddie Lacy (42) is tackled by LSU linebacker Karnell Hatcher and defensive tackle Josh Downs. LSU is the only team to capped an 80-yard game-winning my Christmas plans, I usual- beat Alabama this weekend and the Crimson Tide barely beat out Oklahoma State for the coveted spot in the National Championship game. drive that helped Texas beat Wash- ly go out there to spend some ington, 47-43. Longhorns co-of- time with my nephews and fensive coordinator Major Apple- my brother,” Diggs said. “I’ve white was inducted into the Hol- been in that locker room. So LSU, Alabama to face off in BCS Title Game iday Bowl Hall of Fame this June it’s great just to be able to play for his 473-yard, four-touchdown in the stadium that your older performance in that game. brother plays in.” By Ralph D. Russo ry. And it will do nothing to quiet Oklahoma State, with one of the one such victory. “I’ve told the kids that this Opening kickoff is set for 7 The Associated Press the critics of the Bowl Champion- most potent offenses in the coun- The Cowboys were undefeat- will be one of the best bowl p.m. The game will be televised ship Series or the calls for a college try, gets its first BCS appearance as ed and second in the BCS stand- experiences they’ll ever have,” by ESPN. Play it again, LSU and Alabama. football playoff. a consolation prize. ings heading into a Friday night The Crimson Tide edged out The Oklahoma State Cowboys “We wanted the opportunity to game at Iowa State, a day after Oklahoma State in the final round made a late surge by beating Okla- settle the debate that has gone all Oklahoma State women’s bas- of voting Sunday and will play the homa 44-10 on Saturday night, and year about the offense in the Big 12 ketball coach Kurt Budke and an ley set up a game-tying touch- top-ranked Tigers in the BCS na- closed the gap between themselves and the defense in the SEC,” Okla- assistant coach were killed in a down and McCoy found Marquise tional championship game on Jan. 9 and Alabama in the polls. But it was homa State coach Mike Gundy said plane crash. MISTAKES Goodwin for an 80-yard scoring in New Orleans. not enough to avoid the first title on ESPN. But the Cowboys lost 37-31 in continues from PAGE 7 strike that gave Texas its first lead Undefeated LSU is the only team game rematch in the 14-year histo- But with Alabama idle, Oklaho- double OT to the so-so Cyclones (6- at 21-14. But the junior receiver Caskey, McCraney thrive to beat Alabama this season, and ry of the BCS. ma State made one last, dramat- 6), missing a potential game-win- to win the ball game.” dropped what would have been a the head BCS official sees a do-over The Tigers (13-0) beat the Tide 9-6 ic statement against the Sooners on ning field goal at the end of regula- In his fourth career start, Case 25-yard touchdown catch from as a perfectly good title game. in overtime on Nov. 5 in Tuscaloosa. Saturday night in Stillwater. And the tion by inches. McCoy threw for 356 yards and David Ash in the fourth quarter. with home pool advantage It’s not exactly a game the public The Cowboys (11-1), champions of Cowboys had an impressive resume, With no other undefeated teams three touchdowns, both career Had the Longhorns scored on that was clamoring for — at least outside the Big 12, will play in the Fiesta Bowl beating three teams ranked in the fi- left from the major conferences, Al- highs. But McCoy was picked off play, they would have trimmed the of Southeastern Conference territo- against Stanford from the Pac-12. nal BCS top 15. Alabama had only abama returned to No. 2. four times, snapping a streak of Bears’ lead to 10 points. Instead, 125 interception-free throws to be- Griffin threw his second touch- gin his Longhorns career. He also down and extended Baylor’s ad- horns got themselves into at chances, though. and they outgained Baylor 557-511, had a snap ricochet off his legs and vantage to an insurmountable 24. Floyd Casey Stadium. Junior wide receiver Marquise but the mistakes cost UT a chance for recovered by Baylor, who trailed in “If I catch the ball, it’s a different LOSS And without their top two Goodwin dropped a pass in the its eighth win of the season and some the second quarter. But when Rob- game,” Goodwin said. “It’s about continues from PAGE 7 leading rushers, it was an uphill end zone that would have pulled much-needed momentum heading ert Grifin III and the Bears’ offense making plays. When you have that battle for UT. Add in a season- UT within 17 points in the fourth into the bowl season. got into a rhythm, McCoy and his opportunity to go out there and want but until we start executing worst 12 penalties for 105 yards, quarter. It was the lone mistake Now, the Longhorns have 15 offense sputtered. make that play when the whole things, and that’s mainly on me and a hamstrung offense had too for Goodwin, who caught five practices to correct the miscues that “It was really a tale of two team is relying on you, you have to tonight, I’ve got to take the blame much to overcome — even with- passes for 129 yards, including an plagued them in Waco before head- halves,” McCoy said. “I threw some step up.” for this one.” out the turnovers. 80-yard touchdown grab. ing to San Diego for the Holiday great balls in some certain situa- The Bears were assisted by Texas Texas didn’t want to get in a “We had to be on the lower end of “If I catch the ball it’s a different 1 Bowl, where they will have another tions and then there were certain racking up a season-high 12 pen- shootout with Griffin and the the penalties to win the ball game,” ball game,” Goodwin said. shot to end on a high note. Perhaps balls that I shouldn’t have thrown. alties. The Longhorns have been high-powered BU offense, but said UT head coach Mack Brown. It was just that kind of night for Tex- California will offer the Longhorns There’s no excuse for that.” flagged 22 times in their last two that’s exactly what the Long- It’s not like Texas didn’t have its as. The Longhorns moved the ball well a better conclusion. A 78-yard toss to Jaxon Ship- games, matching their total from day, month day, 2008 CLASSIFIEDS 3B
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MOVIE REVIEW THE ARTIST Asian-Americans choosing not to reveal race on college applications
By Jesse Washington box on her application. Tao Tao Holmes said, a Yale The Associated Press “As someone who was apply- sophomore with a Chinese-born ing with relatively strong scores, mother and white American fa- Lanya Olmstead was born in I didn’t want to be grouped into ther. She did not check “Asian” Florida to a mother who immi- that stereotype,” Halikias said. on her application. grated from Taiwan and an Amer- Her mother was “extremely en- “My math scores aren’t high ican father of Norwegian ancestry. couraging” of that decision, Ha- enough for the Asian box,” she said. “I Ethnically, she considers herself likias says, even though she plac- say it jokingly, but there is the underly- half Taiwanese and half Norwe- es a high value on preserving their ing sentiment of, if I had emphasized gian. But when applying to Har- Chinese heritage. myself as Asian, I would have [been vard, Olmstead checked only one But leaving the Asian box blank expected to] excel more in stereotyp- box for her race: white. felt wrong to Jodi Balfe, a Harvard ically Asian-dominated subjects.” “I didn’t want to put ‘Asian’ freshman who was born in Korea “I was definitely held to a dif- down,” Olmstead said. “Because and came here at age 3 with her ferent standard [by my mom], my mom told me there’s dis- Korean mother and white Amer- and to different standards than crimination against Asians in ican father. She checked the box my friends,” Holmes said. She sees the application process.” against the advice of her high the same rigorous academic focus For years, many Asian-Ameri- school guidance counselor, teach- among many other students with cans have been convinced that it’s ers and friends. immigrant parents, even non- harder for them to gain admission “I felt very uncomfortable Asian ones. Photo courtesy of the Weinstein Company. to the nation’s top colleges. with the idea of trying to hide Does Holmes think children of Jean Dujardin and Berenice Bejo are both charming in Michel Hazanavicius’ “The Artist.” Studies show that Asian-Amer- half of my ethnic background,” American parents are generally icans meet these colleges’ admis- Balfe said. spoiled and lazy by comparison? sions standards far out of propor- Immigration from Asian coun- “That’s essentially what I’m try- tion to their 6 percent representa- tries was heavily restricted until ing to say.” tion in the U.S. population, and that laws were changed in 1965. When Asian students have higher av- Silent film stands as history lesson, they often need test scores hun- the gates finally opened, many erage SAT scores than any other dreds of points higher than appli- Asian arrivals were well-educat- group, including whites. A study by cants from other ethnic groups to ed, endured hardships to secure Princeton sociologist Thomas Es- acting creates charming moments have an equal chance of admission. more opportunities for their fami- penshade examined applicants to Critics say these numbers, along lies, and were determined to seize top colleges from 1997, when the with the fact that some top colleg- the American dream through ef- maximum SAT score was 1600 (to- By Alex Williams screen presence who rejects the new film’s heavy lifting and stands out as es with race-blind admissions have fort and education. day it’s 2400). Espenshade found Daily Texan Staff technology of “talkies” and finds one of the most remarkably under- double the Asian percentage of Ivy “Chinese parents can order that Asian-Americans needed a himself overshadowed by new “it” appreciated scores in some time. League schools, prove the existence their kids to get straight A’s. West- 1550 SAT to have an equal chance Michel Hazanavicius’ ode to si- girl Peppy Miller (Bérénice Bejo). Unfortunately, “The Artist” ends of discrimination. ern parents can only ask their kids of getting into an elite college as lent cinema, “The Artist,” is both a In a film with almost no dialogue, up suffering under the weight of its Now, an unknown number of stu- to try their best,” wrote Amy Chua, white students with a 1410 or black front-runner in this year’s Oscars every other aspect stands out. The own gimmick, and seems entirely too dents are responding to this concern only half tongue-in-cheek, in her students with an 1100. and a creative, textured film histo- cleverness of Hazanavicius’ screen- pleased with itself for being a silent by declining to identify themselves as recent best-selling book “Battle The California Institute of ry lesson, bolstered by a strong lead play shines through brightly, while film to find the time to consistently Asian on their applications. Hymn of the Tiger Mother.” Technology, a private school that performance from Jean Dujardin. Dujardin’s perpetual grin often gives entertain the audience. While certain For those with only one Asian Of course, not all Asian-Amer- chooses not to consider race, is Dujardin stars as silent film su- way to moments of true pathos. Lu- stretches of the film are extremely parent, whose names don’t give icans fit this stereotype. They are about one-third Asian. (Thirteen perstar George Valentin, a charming dovic Bource’s score does a lot of the charming — the beginning of George away their heritage, that decision not always obedient hard work- percent of California residents and Peppy’s friendship stands out — can be relatively easy. ers who get top marks. Some have Asian heritage.) The Univer- “The Artist” it also can drag more than a little in Olmstead is a freshman at Har- embrace American rather than sity of California-Berkeley, which its back half and ends up feeling over- vard and a member of HAPA, the Asian culture. is forbidden by state law to con- Michel Hazanavicius long and undercooked. Half-Asian People’s Association- But compared with Ameri- sider race in admissions, is more The strength of its conceit is what She said she would advise students can society in general, Asian- than 40 percent Asian — up from Genre: Silent makes “The Artist” worth checking with one Asian parent to “check Americans have developed a about 20 percent before the law Runtime: 100 mins out as a look at Hollywood history whatever race is not Asian.” much stronger emphasis on was passed. and an entertaining throwback, but Amalia Halikias is a Yale fresh- intense academic preparation Yale, Harvard, Princeton and also what makes “The Artist” disap- man whose mother was born in as a path to a handful of the the University of Pennsylvania Opens Dec. 25 point as the film goes on and it be- America to Chinese immigrants; very best schools. declined to make admissions of- comes clear that the gimmick may her father is a Greek immigrant. “The whole Tiger Mom ste- ficers available for interviews for overwhelm everything else. She also checked only the “white” reotype is grounded in truth,” this story. MOVIE REVIEW TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY Spy thriller features standout casting, masters the art of tension and details By Alex Williams his old group to unearth a mole. manages to instill menace into small Daily Texan Staff Up-and-coming actors Tom Har- things like a ringing phone or an eye dy and Benedict Cumberbatch join exam. The film’s sound design and With his 2008 vampire classic vets Colin Firth, Toby Jones and score also serve to nudge audienc- “Let the Right One In,” Tomas Al- John Hurt in the film’s extensive es to the edge of their seats, even as fredson proved himself an unde- cast. Standouts include the heart- they try to decipher the film’s com- niable master of the slow burn, a breaking Cumberbatch as Smiley’s plex labyrinth of a plot. trend he continues with the master- main confidant, forced to sacrifice If “Tinker Tailor” has one weak- ful “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.” The and put himself in harm’s way for ness, it’s the density of the plot spy thriller is expertly cast and Gary his superior and the intense bluster (which is based on a novel that had Oldman leads a pack of wonder- of Toby Jones and Colin Firth. previously been adapted as a mini- ful performances with his quiet, in- Alfredson demonstrates a great series), the nooks and crannies of tense portrayal of George Smiley, a eye for detail throughout the film, which could be easily lost on a first- disgraced MI6 agent sent back into and his polished, icy visual style time viewer and practically require repeat screenings. Even so, the film rewards the audience’s full attention “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” with a satisfying, cathartic ending. Thomas Alfredson “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” is more than worth seeing just to Genre: Spy thriller watch Alfredson at work, proving Runtime: 127 minutes himself once again an absolute mas- ter of ice-cold tension and visuals. Even while it’s easy to get lost in the Opens Dec. 23 film’s narrative, the strong perfor- mances and direction still make the spy drama worthy of acclaim. Technology ruining idea of Santa for kids
By Leanne Italie marily with our oldest. She’s a smart nology will destroy the magic. The Associated Press cookie,” said Grout, of St. Catha- Other parents, though, are find- rines, Ontario. “It was clear to me a ing that in some ways, it was easier NEW YORK — Kids can video poor strategy to run it during a Santa to maintain the Santa myth before chat with Santa, follow him on Twit- Claus parade when many kids would high-speed Internet. > >Ê B ter or enlist NORAD to track his ev- be tuned in.” When Kimberly Porrazzo’s boys, ery move online. And yet in many Over at Santa.com is a menu of now in their 20s, were little, she and > >\> > >\>>> ways, technology may be making it prices for letters from Santa. There’s a her husband jingled sleigh bells out- harder for parents to keep their chil- fancy one on a scroll for $19.99 and a side their kids’ bedroom windows on dren believing in the jolly old elf. simple postcard for nearly $3. (Mom- Christmas Eve, and Dad took to the > >\> > >\> > Practically any schoolchild can my, why does Santa charge?) roof to make scampering hoof sounds. type “Is Santa real?” into Google. Enter the search query “Is San- When one of the boys was still a “I have a love-hate relationship ta real?” and up comes an entry on believer at 12, she broke the news — with technology and Santa,” said Kris- a psychology site about the dreaded gently — before some playground Ê>= >A>=G49B:9 ti Kovalak, a mom in St. Louis. “The question itself and how parents who skeptic did it for her. The Lake For- beauty of Santa is the not knowing. are trying to keep the Santa secret est, Calif., mother turned the expe- Technology is all about knowing, and live in fear this time of year. rience into a little book she self-pub- w> knowing this instant. I swear, Google Kyla Kelim of Fairhope, Ala., lished, “The Santa Secret: The Truth is the nemesis of the North Pole.” caught her oldest, a 9-year-old boy, About Santa Claus.” Kevin Grout and his wife had a close on her iPad playing Santa sleuth a “Now, with technology, all the var- call recently while watching a Santa week or so ago. ious opinions on whether or not he Claus parade on TV with their chil- “We’re so close with him this year, exists are more readily available to dren, ages 6, 4 and 5 months. A com- not believing,” she said. “He was children beyond asking their par- mercial came on for a website that cre- Googling ‘Santa,’ and I saw him type ents,” she said. “It’s likely they will ates email greetings from Santa. They the word ‘myth’ when I grabbed it Google rather than asking their par- switched channels just in time. and said no electronics.” ents. That’s why parents need to share “We’re definitely in this boat, pri- Not all parents are worried tech- the secret on their terms.” > C 12 LIFE 12 IFE RTS Monday, December 5, 2011 | THE DAILY TEXAN | Aleksander Chan,L Life&Arts Editor | (512) 232-2209& | [email protected]
THIS YEAR IN
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PART 1
The Life&Arts senior staff combed through this year’s pop culture and selected the artists, albums, books and move- ments that they think, in one way or another, helped define 2011. This is the first in a two-day series.
By Julie Rene Tran By Benjamin Smith By Ali Breland Daily Texan Columnist Daily Texan Columnist Daily Texan Columnist
Ryan Gosling. With that formances and commercializing I hate the “club scene” like Bat- tions of postmodernism. “I’m a fucking walking par- with a bit more substance and slicked-back hair, glossy grey- it with his bankable affability. man hates injustice, and if you I know how that sounds and adox/No I’m not, threesomes quality than KISS and Man- eyed death stare and defined Gosling’s highlight reel of know Batman, you know injus- my hands cramped up in protest with a fucking triceratops,” were son’s lackluster efforts predi- abs — Emma Stone called them dramatic range includes his role tice is like, the one thing he can’t as I wrote, but before you get your the first words Tyler, The Cre- cated more on showmanship “Photoshopped” in “Crazy, Stu- as a drug-addicted teacher in stand. It’s logical, then, that I should mustaches in a twist, hear me out. ator — of rap collective Odd Fu- than the technical quality of pid, Love” — there’s no denial “Half Nelson,” a man who falls have a deep-seated hatred for LM- That LMFAO might be more than ture Wolf Gang Kill Them All — the music. that the hunky actor has been a in love with a blow-up doll in FAO, the electro-pop duo that par- they appear occurred to me when I rapped in his “Yonkers” music The best part is that, like serious heartthrob since his ca- “Lars and The Real Girl” and as ty rocks about nothing but drink- watched the 10-and-a-half-minute video. Despite having only been the “Yonkers” music vid- reer breakout as the hopeless ro- a love-broken half of a couple in ing and, grinding — I don’t though, long video about a curling tournament released on YouTube, and adver- eo, Goblin reflects some- mantic Noah from the all-time “Blue Valentine.” Gosling’s mag- and as it turns out, few people did. they made for a three-minute song tised solely on the underground thing even larger than itself. chick flick “The Notebook.” netic energy and poignant per- The group, made up of Stefan called “Yes,” which followed a three- group’s blog, the video gained First and foremost, the entire Admiration for the actor, how- formance in “Blue Valentine” Kendal Gordy, or Redfoo, and his act structure and climaxed with a per- millions of views in a matter of Odd Future collective stands ever, rocketed into mania this year. in counterbalance to Michelle nephew Skyler Husten Gordy, bet- formance by Jamie Foxx. Then I saw days. As Tyler rapped about fly- to make a serious impact From Tumblrs teasingly mocking William’s beautifully vulnerable ter known as Sky Blu, hit it big with the video for “Party Rock Anthem” — ing planes into buildings and on music. Hodgy Beats has the actor’s debonair comportment, character won over critics and “Party Rock Anthem,” the first sin- an homage to zombie films, most no- stabbing Bruno Mars to death quickly established himself to the paparazzi’s obsession with fused the audience’s interest for gle from their new album Sor- tably “28 Days Later,” but more than amidst visuals of him eating as one of the most apt rap- Gosling walking his furry sidekick this year’s Gosling movies. ry For Party Rocking. The song that it’s a commentary on the mind- cockroaches and hanging him- pers in the game, and once George, to the viral video of Gos- Veering away from his indie reached No. 1 in seven countries lessness of the song itself. The sequel self, it became evident that “Yon- Earl gets back from Somoa, ling lifting anchorman Al Roker film streak, Gosling’s three releas- and was followed with “Sexy and I to that video, “Champagne Showers,” kers” itself wasn’t a phenome- he has the potential to be- in a reenactment of “Dirty Danc- es this year were more mainstream Know It,” which has them fighting non, but emblematic of one to come one of the greatest rap- ing” on the “Today” show, the ac- and centered more on his looks. shared space in vampires with mas- come. That phenomenon came pers in history. At age 15, he tor struck some kind of chord this There was “Crazy, Stupid, Love,” the top 10 of the I should have a deep- turbatory gestures later this spring in the form of had a flow and wordplay be- year that changed what it means to where he played the womanizer Billboard Hot and champagne be- Tyler’s debut album, Goblin. yond the level of many popu- be the new “it” Man. opposite the Steve Carell’s cuckold 100 with “Party seated hatred for LMFAO, stowed upon them This year was a defining for lar contemporary rappers. The Gosling bandwag- and “Ides of March,” George Cloo- Rock Anthem” the electro-pop duo by a break-dancing hip-hop, coming off the late The album also features on even made its way to Aus- ney’s presidential campaign drama for weeks and that party rocks about Jesus. It became clear 2010’s release of Kanye West’s My Odd Future resident R&B tin. The buzz of Gosling on starring Clooney himself and Phil- is currently the from these videos Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy singer Frank Ocean on two the grounds of this year’s Fun ip Seymour Hoffman. No. 1 song on nothing but drinking that LMFAO knew and into 2011 with Lil’ Wayne’s of its tracks. Frank Ocean is Fun Fun Fest quickly went vi- What ultimately defines Gos- iTunes. and, grinding — I don’t what it was doing — highly anticipated The Carter on the forefront of a massive ral, rendering Austin, which ling this year though, and per- “Sexy and I that the group’s per- IV and Jay-Z and Kanye West’s shift within R&B. Half of Trey normally ignores celebrities, a haps what will be his biggest pop Know It” is also sona is calculated. collaborative project Watch The Songz’ catalog is about drink- blushing, obsessive fan. With- cultural impact, is his subtle, the No. 1 music Looking at the Throne. Despite the anticipa- ing champagne with “shaw- in hours a Tumblr (ryangoslin- yet screen-commanding role as video on iTunes. Consisting most- pedigree of Redfoo and Sky Blu tion and notoriety of each re- ty” in the club, having sex with gatfunfunfunfest) launched for the mysterious stuntman driver ly of gratuitous shots of men’s junk themselves, one finds the duo grew lease, none of these albums had her afterwards and then crying festivalgoers to send in pic- in the neo-noir drama, “Drive.” bouncing around in neon leopard up with music. The Gordy family is the effect on hip-hop that Goblin about the emotional implica- tures of their sighting — or With a nod to B-movies, an ’80s print banana hammocks, the car- music industry royalty — the patri- did. The Carter IV, while tech- tions. Frank Ocean, along with stalking — of the blond hunk. inspired electronic soundtrack toonish opus to the group’s gen- arch, Berry Gordy Jr., founded Mo- nically proficient, was trite and Canadian phenomemenon The The Daily Texan’s own photog- and an exhibition of comedic italia features a slew of cameos town, the record label that almost something we had all heard be- Weeknd stand to make huge rapher Trent Lesikar snapped gore, the film is the pulse of to- by “Dancing With the Stars”-lev- single-handedly integrated pop- fore. Watch The Throne was two changes to this with meaning- a shot of Gosling enjoying a day’s culture. It inhibits today’s el “celebrities” like Ron Jeremy ular music. Stefan Kendal Gordy, things we had heard before. ful R&B songs that are of ab- fudge pop at the fest. obsession with nostalgia and and Wilmer Valderrama and cur- who before founding LMFAO was Goblin was something we surdly good quality and have New York Magazine called it: Gosling’s sellable looks and act- rently has about 148 million views a day trader, is his son. The duo’s had never even felt before. Ty- the potential to appeal to a In their Year In Culture last year, ing only made it easier for the on YouTube. That’s an impres- career bleeds with an understand- ler’s insane persona and lyrics vast array of markets and cul- Gosling was noted as pack leader audience to feed into it. sive number of views, but it’s still ing and appreciation of pop music about doing copious amounts tures. They speak of love, loss of a “band of similarly arty, poly- Aloof, reticent, but cutting, a pretty paltry number by LMFAO past and present and reads more as of blow while raping and mur- and other topics common in mathic weirdos [who] are leading when he gives his love inter- standards — their video for “Party a commentary on that than a con- dering women was a realm of R&B that people can relate to. a revolt against the plastic lead- est in “Drive,” played by Carey Rock Anthem” currently has more tinuation of it. By satirizing pop music that had for the most Goblin also serves as a pre- ing man,” — which included an Mulligan, one final kiss good- than twice that. music’s present, the group looks to part not existed, and had cer- cursor to hip-hop’s rising punk all dark-and-handsome crew of bye in an elevator, you feel the The music videos of LMFAO are reclaim it’s past — the watershed tainly gone untouched by the mentality . They exist at the James Franco, Joseph Gordon- crushing weight of a love forev- the point of demarcation between music videos of Michael Jackson mainstream. Tyler, The Cre- head of a movement, featur- Levitt and Tom Hardy. While the er lost in his broken, stoic stare them and the likes of other electro-pop that blended filmmaking and mu- ator managed to do with ing rappers like Waka Flocka magazine’s scoop was on point into the stainless steel door. That artists like Ke$ha and 3OH!3. While sic and the Motown classics that Goblin what KISS and Mar- Flame, Lil B, and others who with Gosling’s defiance of Holly- moment was when Ryan Gosling Ke$ha’s videos are little more than epi- transcended race and culture with ilyn Manson had done be- take no prisoners and care wood typecasting — reigning the became more than a pretty actor sodes of “Intervention,” the majority of infectious melodies and universal- fore: strike legitimate fear into about no one‘s impression of indie film world with quality per- — he became a great one. LMFAO videos are self-aware exhibi- ly relatable lyrics. people. Only this time, it was their music.