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>> Breaking news, blogs and more: www.dailytexanonline.com @thedailytexan facebook.com/dailytexan Tuesday, February 14, 2012 Note aims to deter high schoolers from Roundup TODAY By Rachel Thompson students and a college ID is required for the weekend was intended for college Daily Texan Staff all Roundup attendees. students only. In previous years, however, high In a statement regarding the letter, Calendar Despite University and high school school students have found ways spokeswoman Marcia Gibbs said the officials discouraging prospective UT around the system and still participat- Office of the Dean of Students is work- students from attending Roundup ed in Roundup, the letter said. ing closely with council and members Dance with me weekend activities, students in Greek Spiderhouse presents Je Voux According to the letter, Round- of the Greek community to ensure the organizations don’t expect less high- Te Amour! Valentine’s Day Party up originally served as a homecoming safety of all who attend Roundup. schooler turnout. featuring The Boom Bang, Turf weekend for alumni and students with Parts of the letter will be shared with The Office of the Dean of Students War and Shivery Shakes. The a flurry of celebratory activities includ- high school counselors who are reg- and the Greek councils drafted a let- show is free and starts at 9 p.m. ing parades and pageants. ularly informed about the Universi- ter to sorority and fraternity commu- Since 1990, the event is no longer ty’s admissions activities, according to nity stakeholders to remind them that recognized as an official University the statement. high school students are discouraged event, the letter said, due to “several ra- Linda Foster, principal at Alamo from attending the event on March 24- cially inflammatory incidents” associat- Heights High School in San Anto- 27. This is not the first year the letter has LOVE BITES ed with it. nio, said she does not think Round- Photo courtesy of Caleb Bryant Miller been sent, according to a spokesperson Sing-Along The Interfraternity Council also sent up is an appropriate event for high Roundup attendees take a break from festivities during last year’s from the dean’s office. out a similar letter last year stating that school students. For all you owners of a lonely annual gathering. The University hopes to discourage high school stu- The letter said the event is only for high school students would not be al- heart out there, come together dents from attending Roundup activities. college students and not for high school lowed to attend Roundup events and at the Alamo Drafthouse Ritz ROUND UP continues on PAGE 2 tonight at 10:30 p.m. and sing along with all your favorite power ballads. The show will also play at the Drafthouse Village at 9:45 p.m., or the Lake Proposed plan Creek location at 7:30 p.m. aids federal funds, reduces student debt

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President Barack Obama’s 2013 fiscal budget, which he proposed Monday, will increase funding for WATCH TStv ON several federal financial aid pro- CHANNEL 15 grams in an attempt to make higher education more affordable and 9 p.m. reduce student debt. Tom Melecki, director of Stu- Videogame Hour dent Financial Services, said Live Obama’s new budget was very It’s our Valentine’s Day episode consistent with his administra- as our resident couple, Duc and tion’s previous policy. UyenAnh, host. Things don’t go “President Obama has always according to plan as UyenAnh tried to grow the Pell grant pro- and Duc argue throughout the gram, which is directed at the evening. This episode features neediest students, and keep stu- trailers for Skullgirls, Gotham City dent loans affordable,” Melecki Imposters, and Sleeping Dogs. We said. “One thing that is fairly new have a classic review of Punch- Pu Ying Huang | Daily Texan Staff is that he wants to give the fed- Out for the NES and a new review Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and a columnist for The New York Times Nicholas Kristof spoke on the issue of human trafficking at a forum eral Perkins loan program eight of Kirby’s Return to Dreamland for held at Lady Bird Johnson Auditorium Monday night. A crowd of a 850 people showed up to hear Kristof share his stories about girls times the funding it has now. This the Wii. For live, we’ll be playing forced and sold into sexual slavery internationally and domestically. is important for UT students be- Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. cause they take out about $8 million in loans from that program every year.” Melecki said UT students also Journalist speaks on human trafficking take out around $100 million in By Hannah Jane DeCiutiis winner, visited campus Monday It’s n ot .” Lady Bird Johnson Auditorium, federal direct subsidized loans ev- Daily Texan Staff evening to give a talk about the re- Kristof was invited as the 2012 which nearly 850 people attended. ery year and Obama’s new budget alities of human trafficking around speaker for the annual Liz Carpen- Kristof has been a columnist for the would postpone an interest rate The United States faces a human the world and his work fighting it. ter Lectureship, which began in New York Times since 2001 after increase for those loans. Congress trafficking crisis just as countries “Ultimately, it felt to me that 1984 and invites prominent figures more than 15 years reporting for passed a law about five years ago overseas do, said journalist Nicho- [human trafficking] really was a from around the globe to speak to the paper. He has traveled exten- to institute temporary reductions las Kristof in a lecture Monday. version of slavery,” Kristof said. both students and the general pub- sively, covering a range of human in the interest rate on Federal Kristof, a New York Times col- “People to tend to think that that’s lic. The Plan II Honors Program umnist and two-time Pulitzer Prize a hyperbole or an exaggeration. sponsored this year’s lecture at the KRISTOF continues on PAGE 7 OBAMA continues on PAGE 2 KVRX Hosting Social work junior Annual Pledge Mandy Stein and Campus Candy Drive Student aids orphanage Yogurt Bar have You can donate by calling in joined forces during their programming ev- to raise money ery night or at kvrx.org until Feb. with help of candy shop for the Tunleeni 20. They will host a concert fea- orphanage in turing local bands at the Spider- By Reihaneh Hajibeigi while in Tanzania. Whenever a cus- Tanzania. Stein ini- house Ballroom on Fruth Street Daily Texan Staff tomer mentions Stein’s organization, tiated the fundrais- 20 percent of their purchases go to- er in the hopes of at 8 p.m. Friday. The $5 cov- A local candy shop and a UT stu- er charge supports the pledge ward the fundraiser. providing enough dent are working together to raise resources for the drive. Stein said she also initiated a T- funds to build an orphanage nearly organization to shirt campaign to serve as anoth- 9,000 miles from Austin in the Unit- build a new home er source of funding for this proj- ed Republic of Tanzania. for the orphans. ect. Each shirt costs $13, which is Through a self-organized profit enough to provide three meals for sharing fundraiser with the Campus the children at the orphanage. Candy Yogurt Bar & Snacketeria, so- All profits earned through the cial work junior Mandy Stein hopes to gain support to build a new home Ty Hardin for 78 orphans she met last summer CANDY continues on PAGE 2 Daily Texan Staff 2

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(512) 232-2217 Stein said simply having the mov- managingeditor@ ing truck ready for use will make dailytexanonline.com their work easier this summer. “Since I was young, I always News Office: wanted to change the world,” Stein (512) 232-2207 said. “For the longest time, my heart [email protected] has been attached to Africa.” Multimedia Office: Campus Candy Yogurt Bar gen- (512) 471-7835 eral manager Sierra Murray said [email protected] the company is eager to support Stein’s fundraiser. Sports Office: “We usually have organizations (512) 232-2210 approach us to take part in prof- [email protected] it sharing,” Murray said. “But I was blown away to have an individual Photo courtesy of Mandy Stein Life & Arts Office: approach me about this cause.” (512) 232-2209 Social Worker junior Mandy Stein hopes to raise money to help orphans she met last year in Tanzania. “Since I was young, I always wanted to Partnering with Hugs for T.UG., [email protected] a charitable foundation created for change the world,” Stein said. “For the longest time, my heart has been attached to Africa.” the construction of buildings and Photo Office: schools in Tanzania and Uganda, children, but to provide general hu- ing washing machines is not meant ing to provide financial support provide another source of love (512) 471-8618 Stein hopes her efforts, as well as manitarian relief. to force change upon their dai- for the orphans and is looking for- for those kids,” Stein said. “These [email protected] those of her partners, will be able to “The way they live their lives is ly routines, but rather allows them ward to moving to Tanzania and kids are amazing kids, but they give basic necessities to those living fine,” Stein said. “We just want to go to spend less time worrying about spending her time working for were unfortunately born into a Comics Office: in poor conditions. in and try to make things easier on chores and more time together as the children. life that deprives them of cer- (512) 232-4386 Stein said her goal is not to pro- the families.” a family. “Because their parents are con- tain opportunities that we take for [email protected] For example, Stein said provid- Stein said she believes it is amaz- stantly working, I will be there to granted here.” mote any religious values to the Retail Advertising: (512) 471-1865 [email protected] OBAMA continues from PAGE 1 Classified Advertising: (512) 471-5244 Direct Subsidized Loans every ly subsidized student loans is cur- “As I understand it, the presi- “These kinds of programs tend hacks at the branches while for- [email protected] year, but these decreases are set to rently 3.4 percent and it is set to dent pushed this doubling off for to cause a lot of tension in Wash- getting to strike at the root and expire July 1, Melecki said. increase to 6.8 percent after the on e y e ar.” ington because their net effect is will ultimately result in higher “The interest rate on federal- beginning of July,” Melecki said. Melecki said he is particularly greater cost for the government,” tuition for UT students,” Nino The Texan strives to present all information pleased by Obama’s goal to dou- Melecki said. said. “It is essentially adding an fairly, accurately and completely. If ble the number of work study Kaitlynn Dooley, applied learn- infected Band-Aid to a critical we have made an error, let us know This newspaper was printed with pride jobs on university campuses, ing and development junior, said wound. A more bottom-up ap- about it. Call (512) 232-2217 or e-mail by The Daily Texan and Texas [email protected]. THE DAILY TEXAN Student Media. but he knows that many gov- she approves of Obama’s new ed- proach is needed.” Permanent Staff ernment officials disagree with ucation budget. Nino said student loans Editor ...... Viviana Aldous Associate Editors ...... Matthew Daley, Samantha Katsounas Obama’s plan. “I think President Obama’s guaranteed by federal law Managing Editor ...... Audrey White Associate Managing Editor ...... Aleksander Chan new policy can only have positive tend to illegitimately inflate COPYRIGHT News Editor ...... Jillian Bliss Associate News Editors ...... Victoria Pagan, Colton Pence, Nick Hadjigeorge results,” Dooley said. “As of the amount of credit avail- Senior Reporters ...... Kayla Jonsson, Sarah White, Liz Farmer, Jody Serrano Copyright 2012, Texas Student Enterprise Team ...... Matt Stottlemyre, Huma Munir, Megan Strickland SKI SPRING BREAK 2012! recently, UT students have be- able, which in the end hurts Copy Desk Chief ...... Elyana Barrera Media. All articles, photographs Associate Copy Desk Chiefs ...... Alexandra Feuerman, Arleen Lopez, Klarissa Fitzpatrick come more and more frustrat- the students. and graphics, both in the print and Wire Editor ...... Austin Myers Design Editor ...... Chris Benavides b ed with the tuition increase, “What there need to be are online editions, are the property of Senior Designers ...... Nicole Collins, Bobby Blanchard, Betsy Cooper, Natasha Smith reckenridge Special Projects Designer ...... Simonetta Nieto and this new policy might curb organic, spontaneous orders Texas Student Media and may not be Multimedia Editor ...... Ryan Edwards Multimedia Associate Editors ...... Jackie Kuenstler, Lawrence Peart, Fanny Trang that frustration.” in education to ensure that reproduced or republished in part or Senior Photographers ...... Thomas Allison, Elizabeth Dillon, Shannon Kintner, Vail • Beaver Creek • Keystone • Arapahoe Basin in whole without written permission...... Rebeca Rodriguez, Zachary Strain History senior Jose Nino, education is available to any- Senior Videographers...... Demi Adejuyigbe, David Castaneda, Jorge Corona 20 Mountains. 5 Resorts. 1 Price...... Ashley Dillard, Andrea Macias-Jimenez the president of Libertari- one and at the right price,” FROM Life&Arts Editor ...... Katie Stroh ONLY Associate Life&Arts Editor ...... Christopher Nguyen an Longhorns, said he does Nino said. “UT is affordable Senior Life&Arts Writers ...... Jessica Lee, Anju Mehta, Eli Watson, Alex Williams plus t/s Sports Editor ...... Sameer Bhuchar not think that the Obama ad- for the most part, but it could Associate Sports Editor ...... Christian Corona Senior Sports Writers ...... Nick Cremona, Austin Laymance, Lauren Giudice, Chris Hummer ministration’s approach will be much cheaper if it was op- TOMORROW’S WEATHER Comics Editor ...... Ao Meng Associate Editor ...... Victoria Grace Elliot be effective. erating under a legitimate Web Editor ...... Ryan Sanchez Senior Web Staff ...... William Snyder, Stefanie Schultz WWW.UBSKI.COM “This policy prescription only free market system.” High Low Associate Web Editor ...... Hayley Fick 1-800-SKI-WILD • 1-800-754-9453 Editorial Adviser ...... Doug Warren 77 49 Issue Staff Reporters ...... Rachel Thompson, Sarah White, Reihanah Hajibeigi, Hannah Jane Multimedia ...... Shila Farahani, Ty Hardin, Pu Huang Sports writers ...... Rachel Thompson, Blake McAdow STRIKE IT LIKE IT’S HOT. Life&Arts writers ...... Chris Nguyen, Ali Breland Columnists ...... Kayla Oliver, Stephen McGarvey ROUND UP Page Designers ...... Omar Longoria, Catherine Sobieski Copy Editors ...... Katelyn Miller, Hannah Kim, Bianca Avila Comics Artists ...... Caitlin Zellers, Carlos Pagan, Raquell Berternitz, Anna Grainer continues from PAGE 1 ...... Wes Hayne, Colin Zelinski, Josie Pham, Danielle Thomas ...... Holly Hansel, Allie Eissler, Nick Greg “I don’t think it’s a good idea,” Fos- up last year and said he sees why UT Web Staff ...... Paxton Casey, Sharla Befeld, Helen Fernandez, Ghayde Ghrwowi ter said. “We do have some kids wants to prevent the attendance of Advertising (512) 471-1865 who think it’s a great opportunity for high school students. [email protected] Director of Advertising & Business ...... 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NEWS BRIEFLY Washington becomes 7th state Embassy bombings to legalize same-sex marriage OLYMPIA, Wash. — Gov. Chris Gregoire handed gay rights advo- point fingers at Iran cates a major victory Monday, signing into law a measure that legaliz- By Josef Federman ing an Israeli attack could set off es same-sex marriage in Washing- and Ravi Nessman a conflict across the region and ton state, making it the seventh in The Associated Press send oil prices skyrocketing, the nation to allow gay and lesbian U.S. and other Western coun- couples to wed. NEW DELHI — Israel blamed tries have been pressing Israel to Gregoire signed the bill sur- Iran on Monday for bomb at- give sanctions more time. rounded by gay rights supporters. tacks on its diplomats’ cars in Israeli military analyst Reuven “I’m proud our same-sex couples India and Georgia, heightening Pedatzur said Monday’s action will no longer be treated as separate concerns that the Jewish state was unlikely to have any bearing but equal,” she said. was moving closer to striking its on whether Israel attacks Iran, It’s a historic moment for the archenemy. calling it an “isolated incident” state, but same-sex couples can’t Iran denied responsibility for with rather low impact. walk down the aisle just yet. the attacks that appeared to mir- The attackers in India and The law takes effect June 7, but ror the recent killings of Irani- Georgia appeared to have used opponents on multiple fronts are an nuclear scientists that Tehran “sticky bombs” attached to cars already preparing to fight. blamed on Israel. by magnets, similar to weap- Susan Walsh | Associated Press The blast in New Delhi set a ons used against Iran’s nucle- car ablaze and injured four peo- President Barack Obama speaks about the “Community College to Career Fund” and his 2013 budget on ar officials. Netanyahu said Is- Guatemala considers legalizing Monday at Northern Virginia Community College ple, including an Israeli Embas- rael had thwarted attacks in re- drugs in face of organized crime sy driver and a diplomat’s wife; cent months in Azerbaijan and the device in Georgia was dis- Thailand and unspecified other GUATEMALA CITY — Guate- covered and safely defused. countries. mala’s president said Monday that “Iran is behind these attacks “In all those cases, the el- the U.S. inability to deal with its Obama unveils new budget and it is the largest terror ex- ements behind these attacks drug consumption problem is leav- porter in the world,” Israeli were Iran and its protege, Hez- ing Central America with no option By Martin Crustinger “We must transform our bud- budget year that begins Oct. 1 proj- Prime Minister Benjamin Ne- bollah,” Netanyahu said, refer- but to consider legalizing drugs. The Associated Press get from one focused on speculat- ects a deficit for this year of $1.33 tril- tanyahu told lawmakers from ring to Iran’s Lebanese proxy. President Otto Perez Molina said WASHINGTON — President Ba- ing, spending and borrowing to one lion. That would mean four straight his Likud Party. He vowed to “act with a strong he wants a consensus before going rack Obama is sending Congress a constructed on the solid foundation years of trillion-dollar-plus deficits. The violence added further hand against international ter- forward with the idea for the re- new budget that seeks to achieve $4 of educating, innovating and build- Obama, as he has in the past, also tension to one of the globe’s ror.” gion, which has become a major trillion in deficit reduction over the ing,” the administration said. proposed eliminating tax deductions most contentious standoffs. Iran Israeli media reported that transit points for U.S.-bound drugs next decade through cuts in gov- Obama was scheduled to speak the wealthy receive and would also has been accused of develop- the government blamed Iran from South America and has been ernment spending and higher taxes Monday morning to students at put in place a rule named for bil- ing a nuclear weapons program based on prior intelligence and overrun by organized crime and on the wealthy. At the same time, he Northern Virginia Community lionaire Warren Buffett that would that Israel says threatens the ex- that security officials feared this Mexican drug cartels. wants to boost spending in key areas College to highlight the budget’s ed- seek to make sure that households istence of the Jewish state. Teh- could be the start of a wave of “We’re bringing the issue up for such as transportation and education. ucation initiatives. making more than $1 million annu- ran says its nuclear program is attacks against Israeli targets debate. Today’s meeting is intend- The spending blueprint is cer- While administration officials ally pay at least 30 percent of their for peaceful purposes only. overseas. ed to strengthen our methods of tain to spark an election-year battle defended the plan as a balanced ap- income in taxes. Comments by Israeli officials Iranian officials rejected Ne- fighting organized crime. But if with Republicans, who are vowing proach, Republicans attacked the Obama would also impose a new in recent weeks have raised fears tanyahu’s accusation. drug consumption isn’t reduced, to oppose Obama’s tax hikes. They effort for failing to do more to re- $61 billion tax over 10 years on big Israel might be preparing to “This accusation is within the problem will continue,” Perez contend the president is not doing strain the deficit, which Obama had banks aimed at recovering the costs strike Iranian nuclear facilities. the Zionist regime’s psychologi- Molina said after a security meeting enough to attack a dangerous defi- promised in 2009 to cut in half by of the financial bailout and provid- While Israel says it hopes that cal war against Iran,” the official with El Salvador President Mauri- cit problem. the end of his first term. ing money to help homeowners fac- international sanctions can curb IRNA news agency quoted For- cio Funes. In a fact sheet previewing the “We’re taking responsibility for ing foreclosure on their homes. It Iran’s nuclear program, lead- eign Ministry spokesman Ramin Funes said he too is willing to budget, the administration sought dealing with the drivers of our debt,” would raise $41 billion over 10 years ers pointedly note that “all op- Mehmanparast as saying. consider legalization. Washington to cast the debate as a battle to pro- Rep. Paul Ryan, chairman of the by eliminating tax breaks for oil, gas tions are on the table” and have “The Zionist regime, due to strongly opposes the idea. tect the middle class following de- House budget Committee, said Sun- and coal companies and claims sig- warned that as Iran moves clos- repeated crimes against human- cades of eroding security and a deep day. “Medicare is going bankrupt.” nificant savings from ending the er to weapons capability, time ity, is the main party accused of Compiled from Associated Press reports recession. Obama’s spending plan for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. is running out for action. Fear- terrorist activities,” he said. 4 EDIT 4 PINION HE AILY EXAN O Tuesday, February 14, 2012 | T D T | Viviana Aldous, Editor-in-Chief | (512) 232-2212 | [email protected]

COUNTDOWN TO THE OVERVIEW STUDENT GOVERNMENT The war of the maps CANDIDATE DEBATE

As the Republican presidential primary somehow continues to smolder, the continuing redistricting battle between the state of Texas and various Texas minority advocacy groups is making Texas voters less and less relevant to the result. Despite a court-mandated negotiation over the weekend, the two groups still cannot reconcile their di erences, leaving the April 3 primary date looking increas- ingly unlikely, according to e Dallas Morning News. 6 e war of the maps has raged since the moment they were passed by the Legislature last spring. At this point, both sides have won various skirmishes: Minority groups won an early victory when a three- days member panel of federal judges in San Antonio drew a set of interim maps that redressed their grievances, but the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously vindicated the attorney general’s position that those interim maps went too far and ordered that the panel try again. Of course, collateral damage is o en worse than o cial casualties. COUNTDOWN TO THE FIRST e ght has cost Texas taxpayers at least $1.4 million so far in a DAY OF STUDENT year that has seen dramatic cuts to public education and health care services in Texas, according to e Dallas Morning News. Splitting GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS the primary, a move that would secure the April 3 date for casting presidential ballots but delay all other primaries, could cost the state up to $15 million. e revised maps were drawn with an eye to shoring up incumbent seats, but according to a number of Hispanic and African-American advocacy groups in Texas, they also had the e ect of diluting minority voting power. Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 makes this illegal and requires that states that have a history of discrimi- 15 natory voting laws clear any changes to voting procedures with the federal government. e original maps are the subject of an ongoing lawsuit in Washington, D.C., pursuant to this provision, but a deci- Illustration by Stephanie Eisner | Daily Texan Staff days sion on their legality is not expected for at least a month. A compromise proposed by the attorney general last week satis- ed some groups but le others with the desire to keep ghting. In the meantime, Texans are missing out on playing a prominent role on the national stage. Irrespective of which side ends up winning, the continued confusion and spending should serve as a clear sign that legislators should make cleaning up the redistricting process — Aligning health issues with political grievances perhaps by creating a separate committee to handle it — a priority during their next session. By Kayla Oliver the group as long as it continues to perform 3 percent of the services that it provides. e Daily Texan Columnist even a single abortion. It also appears that vast majority of patients come for STD test- Komen, though highly commendable and ing and prevention and contraception, with Amid a Republican-led federal investiga- crucial in the ght against breast cancer, will about 15 percent of its services going to can- tion into Planned Parenthood, earlier this continue to pander to such forces. e ideo- cer screening and prevention. Attend the Student month Susan G. Komen for the Cure — the logical battle rages on, as pundits and activ- However, Planned Parenthood and its nation’s largest private breast cancer research ists paint both groups as wild caricatures supporters should remember that Komen group — pulled its funding from Planned with little or no regard to the truth. has no obligation to donate to any speci c Government debate Parenthood according to a new company Certainly, Planned Parenthood doesn’t group. If the abortion stigma surrounding policy that prohibits the foundation from skirt the abortion issue. In fact, its annual Planned Parenthood is too strong for Komen The Daily Texan editor will moderate the Student Govern- donating to groups under investigation. e report to donors boasts that the nonpro t to stomach, it reserves the right to place its ment executive alliance candidate debate at 7 p.m. Monday in ensuing media restorm prompted the re- women’s and reproductive health organiza- funding elsewhere. the Student Activity Center auditorium. If you have questions instatement of funding a few days later and tion prevents more than half a million un- Conversely, Komen’s supporters should you’d like us to ask the candidates, send your questions via the resignation of Karen Handel, Komen’s wanted pregnancies each year. About half of not vilify Planned Parenthood for a single email to [email protected] or Twitter @DTeditorial, senior vice president for public policy and its total patients are women ages 18 to 25. one of the services it provides. If Komen’s hashtag SGdebate by 3 p.m. Monday. the obstinately conservative former Georgia You do the math. Uncomfortable though it true mission is to prevent and cure breast gubernatorial candidate. may be to admit, the statistics demonstrate cancer, perhaps Planned Parenthood, which e top executives in the two organizations that Planned Parenthood has performed performs almost 1 million breast cancer represent and promote polarized political plenty of abortions for college students over screenings every year, is a good candidate views. CBS reports that, according to Handel, the years. for donations. Certainly, the top Komen ex- the conservative-led Komen has debated its Seemingly stupe ed by the A-word, many ecutives lean toward the right, and Planned stance on Planned Parenthood for two years . across the political spectrum forget that Parenthood leaders sway le ward, but both The bene ts of the Komen o cials were uneasy a er some Ro- Planned Parenthood provides comprehen- organizations and their supporters should man Catholic groups urged their members to sive women’s and reproductive health servic- make stronger e orts to separate political stop donating to Komen due to its support of es. Long a champion of women’s rights and agendas from women’s health. To equate the camping ban Planned Parenthood, Handel told CBS. responsible sexual education, the organiza- two concerns undermines the gravity and Clearly, breast cancer screenings are not tion is hardly the relentless engine of mur- urgency of real health issues, such as breast the issue here. It seems that no matter how der that some pro-life activists claim that it cancer, by aligning them with mundane po- By Stephen McGarvey many devastating illnesses and cancer-relat- is. Despite Planned Parenthood’s reputation litical grievances. Daily Texan Columnist ed deaths that Planned Parenthood prevents, as the single largest provider of legal abor- religiously motivated conservatives will vilify tions in America, abortions account for only Oliver is an English and sociology freshman. UT’s Faculty Council met recently to discuss a new policy that prohibits camping on University property. While some would argue that not being able to camp on a university’s grounds is simple common sense, many have criticized UT for the decision, believing that it impedes protesting. is argument is unfounded, however, and the policy will do far more to help the campus than hurt it. It is true that UT has a long and proud tradition of protest, and this is a tradition that needs to be encouraged. roughout history, Longhorns have protested everything from segregation to tuition increases to depart- mental injustices without camping. ere is much to be said on the value of students’ opinions being heard, but in the past, students did not need to be perched in tents to prove their points. Such a move would have little e ect anyway because no one is around to hear protesters complain at night. Comparisons have been made to the Occupy Wall Street movement — and given the timing, this is understandable — but this is a comparison of apples and oranges. If anything, the Occupy movement lost credibil- ity because of its protesters’ camping at Zuccotti Park. What was once a noble movement with an admirable cause quickly devolved into a dis- organized mob. When a place is advertised as a place to camp out with food and water, it can only be expected that this would become a magnet for the homeless. Unfortunately, it is possible to expect the same thing to happen at UT. Imagine for a moment if UT were not allowed to oust people from camping on its grounds. e homeless population near campus could migrate to the school lawns and little could be done to stop it. e beautiful Main Mall and view of the Tower would be obscured by tents and litter. e protesters would be a nuisance to students on the way to class. e campus would become more dangerous at night, and every game of late-night Frisbee would be obstructed by those camping there. at is not what this University needs. While students have a right to protest, UT has a right to protect its property as well. Ideally, protesters would nd a way to selectively allow themselves to camp while disallowing the homeless to live in the same locales. However, such a policy would be both discriminatory and impossible to enforce. A maximum time limit of days to camp could be set, but then the protesters could again cry foul, arguing that such measures were designed solely to stop their protests. Protest is good, and protest should not be discouraged or made more dif cult. Students’ history of protesting injustices will assuredly continue regardless of whether people are allowed to camp overnight. Students may still rally, and with a small bit of organization, they could even arrange LEGALESE SUBMIT A FIRING LINE shi s so they can protest 24 hours a day, seven days a week. But please, Opinions expressed in The Daily Texan are those of the editor, the Email your Firing Lines to [email protected]. Let- for the sake of the campus, the students and the integrity of the protests Editorial Board or the writer of the article. They are not necessari- ters must be more than 100 and fewer than 300 words. 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The Texas Freedom Network (TFN) Website, campus group to help handed out condoms in the shape of roses Monday raise awareness for nonprofits afternoon on Guadalupe Street to pro- Vanderslice said. WHAT: The world’s shortest Long mote safe sex By Sylvia Butanda “We just want to raise awareness Distance Run: A Benefit for the education. TFN Daily Texan Staff for the Trail Foundation and the work Trail Foundation hopes to pres- they do,” he said. “There will also be sure lawmak- Austin is showing some love for health and wellness nonprofits pres- WHERE: City Hall Plaza ers to support nonprofit organizations this week as ent that will be getting the word out bills in favor part of the first Love Austin Week about what they do.” WHEN: Tuesday, Feb. 14 12-1p.m. of introducing comprehensive created by Snoball.com, starting Vanderslice said the whole pur- WHAT: education and Hope: A sex education Monday with dog treat sales for the pose of Love Austin Week is to focus Benfit for Overton elementary in schools. Austin Pets Alive! organization. on promoting Austin-based nonprof- school Snoball.com is an Austin-based, it organizations. Shila Farahani nationwide company with an on- “We believe in the work of nonprof- WHERE: At Overton elementary Daily Texan staff line platform to help more than 1.7 its and charities and the work they do million nonprofit organizations and is important and focused on changing WHEN: wednesday, Feb. 15. 9 a.m. 2 p.m. charities. Love Austin Week was cre- their corners of the world,” Vander- ated with the work of nonprofits and slice said. “This is a real practical way WHAT: AIDs services of Austin: Signatures collected for sex ed petition charities in mind by Snoball.com and for us to help highlight the work of Benefitting AIDs services of Austin will feature an organization each day particular non profits in our city and By Samuel Liebl and Spanish senior. dents to make the sexual choices WHERE: AIDs services of Austin this week. The website has organized also to actually help them out in some Daily Texan Staff “STI and pregnancy rates show that are right for them, including events for each featured nonprofit of their causes.” that the current sex education the choice not to have sex,” Fag- WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 16 organization all week. Austin Pets Alive! spokeswoman Free condoms fashioned to re- in high schools is not working,” er said. “For those students who The website’s goal is to make do- Melissa Miller said the organization WHAT: Love Austin nonprofit semble roses greeted UT students she said. do choose to have sex, we help nating easy through social network- is thrilled to be a part of Love Aus- Happy Hour walking down the Drag Monday. The current policy also mis- them reduce the risk of unintend- ing sites such as Twitter and Face- tin Week because it helps increase the The student chapter of the Tex- informs high school students ed pregnancy and STIs by offer- book, where people can join in and volunteer basis of many nonprofits in WHERE: Center61 as Freedom Network stood in the about the risks of contraception, ing free condoms both at UHS “snowball” into a larger effort to Austin that are doing great work. rain to equip students for safe sex Eyberg said. and through our campus distri- help those organizations, said Don “As a private, nonprofit organi- WHEN: Friday, Feb. 17 5 p.m. -7 on Valentine’s Day and to regis- “There’s false information out bution and offering classes and p.m. Vanderslice, community director for zation, we rely on the assistance ter support for comprehensive sex about condom ineffectiveness,” she workshops about contraception Snoball.com. of caring and hardworking volun- education, which includes infor- said. “Students are told that con- and safer sex.” “The idea is giving socially to a teers in all of our programs,” Miller holds events and fund raisers on mation about safe-sex methods doms fail 15 percent of the time, Fager said making condoms charity so the charity is able to fo- said. “Volunteers who work direct- campus for the city-wide organiza- and abstinence. but when used correctly and con- readily available is especially im- cus its energy on the work they feel ly with animals can increase an ani- tion, said Longhorn Pets Alive! presi- TFN collected signatures for a sistently condoms only fail 2 per- portant for students’ sexual health. compelled to do or the causes they mal’s chances of adoption by provid- dent Corina Trevino. petition addressed to state law- cent of the time.” “Not having a condom when feel passionate about, instead of using ing additional human contact and “When I helped found the orga- makers that advocates compre- Eyberg said she feels betrayed they want one is the main reason their time to raise money,” Vander- volunteers also help us inform the nization we believed UT was an un- hensive sex education. Bills that by the abstinence-only education college students don’t use con- slice said. community of the aims and objects tapped resource of volunteers for would implement comprehen- she received at her high school. doms consistently,” she said. “If Monday’s Austin Pets Alive! do- of Austin Pets Alive!.” such an amazing place like Austin sive sex education have been in- “I graduated from a public school you choose to have sex, the best nation events included selling dog- The Longhorn Pets Alive! group Pets Alive!,” Trevino said. troduced into the Texas Legisla- where sex education consisted of way to decrease the risk of un- gie biscuits at several coffee shops ture, but have failed to pass, said an abstinence speaker that came planned pregnancy and STIs is to and restaurants around the city. All Carisa Lopez, a TFN member and in one day and told us that if we use a condom.” proceeds went directly to the animal government junior. had sex we would die and we were Providing contraception at uni- group, Vanderslice said. Lopez said comprehensive encouraged to sign purity pledg- versities has become a major na- Three locations in the city will sex education would improve es,” Eyberg said. “When I came to tional issue recently as religious continue to sell doggie biscuits the financial and sexual health UT, I found that there was a better institutions have protested Pres- throughout Love Austin Week of Texas. way of teaching sexual health con- ident Barack Obama’s require- — Austin Java, Uncle Billy’s and “Texas spends more than a bil- cepts that’s more inclusive, more ment that employers provide in- Ski Shores Café. lion dollars every year in welfare informative. I felt robbed because surance coverage for contracep- In the morning, multiple adop- to support mothers and their chil- of the discrepancy between what I tives, but Eyberg said sex education centers were set up in down- dren,” she said. “Comprehensive learned in high school and what I tion reform should not create a town’s Second Street district sex-ed would not teach kids to learned in college.” political divide. in order to promote APA! and have sex. It would just teach them Gulielma Fager, health educa- “Human sexuality is a universal its mission. how to be more safe from STIs, tion coordinator for University behavior,” Eyberg said. “Wheth- Love Austin Week will continue HIV and unintended pregnancy if Health Services, said UHS shares er you’re a Republican or Demo- promoting organizations today with they do choose to have sex.” TFN’s goal of providing informa- crat, you need to figure out what the Trail Foundation that beautifies The current abstinence-only tion and condoms. sex is, whether you’re going to the running trail around Lady Bird Shannon Kintner | Daily Texan staff education policy has failed, said “University Health Servic- have it and how you’re going to Lake for Austinites. The event will be Lindsay Henderson, an adoption counselor at Austin Pets Alive!, takes Katherine Eyberg, a TFN member es works to empower all stu- protect yourself.” a social run on the Lady Bird Lake a dog out of its cage Monday morning. Austin Pets Alive! is one of five trail where participating runners will organizations featured during Love Austin Week, which Snoball.com go along the 1-mile or 3-mile route, created to make donating via social networking sites easy.

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Occupy Austin protesters attend a gen- Midwest militia group accused eral assembly meeting at City Hall Monday of conspiracy to kill an officer evening. After the enactment By Ed White ic plan to do any harm to anyone of a new city The Associated Press in authority. policy, protest- Todd Shanker, attorney for Da- ers must abide DETROIT — Displaying guns, vid Stone Jr., acknowledged there by a curfew, vests and other military gear, a are “offensive statements” on the re- forcing occupy prosecutor told jurors Monday cordings but said the words were Austin to form that members of a Midwest mili- “almost fantasy” made among a new strategy. tia were willing “to go to war” in people who were comfortable an extraordinary plot to kill a po- with each other. lice officer as a springboard to “These are extreme charg- a broader rebellion against the es. ... They are going to fail, and U.S. government. they are going to fail miserably,” Some of the evidence was placed Shanker said. directly in front of the jury box William Swor, attorney for as trial opened for seven mem- David Stone, said his client was a bers of a group called Hutaree, firm believer in the Bible’s Book who are charged with conspir- of Revelation and the coming of ing to commit sedition as well as an “anti-Christ.” weapons crimes. “The anti-Christ as David Stone Still, defense attorneys dismissed understands it will come from over- any talk by the defendants as lit- seas, and the troops of the anti- tle more than fantasy and equated Christ will take over America. That Shannon Kintner the group more to a “social club” is the resistance that David Stone Daily Texan staff than a militia. was preparing for,” Swor said. Assistant U.S. Attorney Christo- He told jurors the government pher Graveline said the anti-gov- was displaying weapons in court ernment Hutaree was looking for to “make you afraid.” Swor said Occupy protesters evicted, curfew imposed some type of conflict to trigger an at- members lived hand-to-mouth and tack — maybe a traffic stop, a search couldn’t even afford transportation By Kayla Jonsson people at the last few meetings cannot be a curfew,” he said. “We how much it will cost. warrant or a dispute between au- to a regional militia meeting in Ken- Daily Texan Staff and that is more than we were were run off the premises without a “We don’t know all of the of- thorities and another militia. tucky, a trip that wasn’t completed getting before.” vote by City Council or the people ficial damage yet but I’m pret- “They wanted to start an armed because of bad winter weather. He Occupy Austin and City Hall are Cortez said protesters took pic- or anything.” ty sure the flower beds and veg- confrontation. ...The war to them said it was the undercover agent reassessing tactics and regrouping af- tures of the police forcing them Jason Alexander, executive as- etation have been trampled, the meant patriots rising up against who supplied the van, gas and a secret camera that captured Stone ter the eviction of the protest Feb. 3. off City Hall grounds on Feb. 3, sistant director for the deputy at- bathrooms have been vandalized the government,” said Graveline, on video. A new city policy enacting a put them on the Occupy Austin torney general, said City Hall has and there are stains on the steps who held up automatic weapons and other items seized after nine “There is a lot of talk and no action curfew at City Hall between 10 website and made them into post- cleaned up during the week that which may require re-stoning,” people were arrested in south- whatsoever. ... You will have to decide p.m. and 6 a.m. and banning ers to spark more attention from protesters have not been there Alexander said. ern Michigan, Indiana and Ohio whether this is a real conspiracy or Da- tents and sleeping bags from the those who might not know about 24 hours a day. He said there Austin Police Department assis- in March 2010. vid Stone exercising his God-given right grounds has forced Occupy Aus- the eviction. was an influx of protesters in the tant chief Raul Munguia said there The defendants are accused of to blow off steam and open his mouth,” tin to change its strategy, protest- “We were met that night by two most recent days after the evic- are no longer any APD officers re- conspiring to someday ambush and Swor said. er Dave Cortez said. The move- Capital Metro buses full of po- tion but each day there seem to be lated to Occupy Austin at City Hall, kill a police officer, then attack the Of the original nine defen- ment now meets in front of City lice wearing helmets and hold- fewer and fewer. which will in turn save Austin tax- funeral procession with explosives dants, Joshua Clough of Blissfield, Hall every day from 6-10 p.m. ing shields, batons and guns,” Cor- “I can definitely say we have payer money. and trigger a broader revolt against Mich., is the only one to make a in what Cortez said is a more tez said. “We blew those pictures not had any problems since they “City Hall security and staff enforce the U.S. government. deal with prosecutors. He plead- spirited meeting. up so everyone could see. Peo- have left,” Alexander said. “From the rules,” Munguia said. “If someone Graveline showed the jury a vid- ed guilty in December to illegal “After the Feb. 3 eviction ple don’t like to see the police a business perspective things are does not follow the rules, city staff eo clip of leader David Stone declar- use of a firearm, faces a mandato- there was an outpour of phone like that.” going as usual.” can and will ask the violator to coming, “Welcome to the revolution.” ry five-year prison sentence and calls and emails from peo- Occupy protesters have grievances Alexander said City Hall is as- ply. If there is a refusal to follow the The government placed an under- could be called as a witness to testify ple wanting to know what they with City Hall because of their disre- sessing the permanent damage left rules, city staff can issue a criminal cover agent inside the Hutaree and for the government. could do to help,” Cortez said. gard for public policy, Cortez said. by the four month encampment to trespass warning. Once the warning also had a paid informant. More Besides the Stones, the other de- “There have been about 100 “City Hall is not a park so there determine what needs repair and has been issued, the violator can be than 100 hours of audio and video fendants are Tina Mae Stone and arrested by APD.” were recorded. Joshua Stone, both from Lenaw- Film production gradu- “They were ready, willing and ee County; Thomas Piatek of Whit- ate student Britta Lundin able to go to war. 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Tuesday, February 14, 2012 NEWS 7 Q A with Nicholas Kristof Editor’s Note: The Daily& Texan sat down with Nicholas Kristof before his talk on human trafficking Monday night for a Q-and-A.

The Daily Texan: On social me- better job ourselves [in the U.S.]. dia such as Facebook and Twitter, you’re actively engaging with your DT: What do you see in the fu- readers. How does that change the ture of human trafficking injustice, way you practice journalism? both domestically and abroad? Nicholas Kristof: I’m not sure it Kristoff: I think there is a certain makes the reporting part of what I amount of progress on both fronts. do that different. But in journalism, Other countries are being named I’d say it’s really more of a way to get and shamed into trying to do their young people in particular to pay job, and I think domestically pros- Pu Huang | Daily Texan Staff attention to issues that I care about. ecutors are trying to go after the Kristof spoke specifically about some of the injustices committed in places like Cambodia, where he bought two women in order to remove pimps and johns more and that re- them from a brothel that was keeping them there against their will in 2004. DT: How do you report inter- ally changes the dynamic. national and domestic issues dif- ferently, and how do you decide DT: How do you make sure KRISTOF continues from PAGE 1 what’s important to people here in your reporting is accurate when rights topics. he purchased two young Cambodi- order to help the public understand this over the years since I first went the United States? you’re interviewing people about Plan II invited him to speak at the an women in order to remove them that the domestic market for human to Cambodia, I have seen that rais- Kristof: I do care a lot about in- events that occurred while you event because of his relevant work in from a brothel he visited in the bor- trafficking is just as prevalent as the ing awareness on this issue makes an ternational and human rights issues, weren’t in their country? exposing human trafficking and hu- der town of Poipet, he said. market overseas. Pimps often use enormous amount of difference.” but I also know that if every column Kristoff: You want to be real- man rights issues as a whole, said “In a sense I was exploiting those online trading sites such as backpage. Matt Valentine, program co- I wrote was about those issues, then ly sure that you’re getting the true Phillip Dubov, alumni relations and girls for their stories, and so many com to advertise their women and ordinator for the Joynes Reading my poor readers would just tune backstory, and people do really have development specialist for the Plan II other visitors were exploiting them,” girls, he said. Room, said Kristof’s coverage of hu- out. So it does require some balance a tendency to exaggerate. Good Honors Program. Kristof said. “I knew I was telling “It was surprising how much man trafficking has brought signifi- between issues that are off the agen- people exaggerate as well as bad “The Liz Carpenter Lectureship their stories, and I didn’t want just [Kristof] talked about the domes- cant publicity to the issue of human da but are important and issues that people, and so as much as possible is a very high-profile lecture series,” to walk off and benefit myself with tic side of [human trafficking],” said rights both overseas and in the Unit- are already on the agenda. verify with other people and just get Dubov said. “Liz Carpenter was the these columns and leave them to die Emily Ling, Lyndon B. Johnson ed States, and his work is valuable in a sense that it’s really credible. secretary to Lady Bird Johnson, and of AIDS.” School of Public Affairs alumna. “His educating those who would not or- DT: You’ve done a significant she was a dynamic and interest- Kristof said sex trafficking in the mention of the fact that it was mostly dinarily be exposed to information amount of research on human DT: As student journalists, ing person. We’ve had a lot of inter- U.S. is also prevalent and laws are be- American girls here and not foreign about the issue. trafficking and human rights in what can we do that profession- esting people over the years and we coming more effective at reducing girls was really educational for me.” “It’s a difficult topic for people general. How did that get started? als can’t? wanted to bring in someone who it. Police are beginning to target cli- Despite the amount of injustice to read about, but people do read Kristof: It started, really, with me Kristof: It’s the way you can make is very high-profile and current in ents and pimps instead of prostitutes, Kristof has witnessed firsthand, he about it in Kristof’s column because reporting in Cambodia. It just kind a difference. There’s a difficult trade- the news.” a changing dynamic that is making remains hopeful about the future and he approaches it with a sort of real- of blew me away what I saw, and off in that you want to make a dif- Kristof spoke about his experienc- positive advances in fighting human said he encourages education and ism, and also with optimism,” Val- then as I reported on trafficking in- ference overall, but a lot of what you es in east Asian brothels, particularly trafficking, he said. raising awareness about the issue. entine said. “I think he does en- ternationally, it became clear to me end up doing is just slogging and in Cambodia, and the types of injus- Kristof said he feels a responsibil- “I think that there’s a tendency vision an end to human traffick- that we didn’t really have the mor- reporting things that don’t particu- tice currently taking place overseas. ity to raise awareness about traffick- to think that this is sad and hope- ing. It’s a very responsible form of al authority to tell other countries larly affect social justice or anything He gained distinction in 2004 when ing in the U.S., as well as abroad, in less,” Kristof said. “In reporting about advocacy journalism.” to clean up their act unless we did a like that, but it’s news.

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OW ENTER NOW ENTER N Y Y DODGEBALL TOURNE DODGEBALL TOURNE COMPETING STARTS HERE COMPETING STARTS HERE 8www.utrecsports.org SPORTS www.utrecsports.org Tuesday, February 14, 2012 | THE DAILY TEXAN | Sameer Bhuchar, Sports Editor | (512) 232-2210 | [email protected] SIDELINE Pair of Longhorns pursuing Olympic dreams NCAAB By Rachel Thompson Daily Texan Staff (4) KANSAS Olympic dreams have long been in the making for swimming stars Karlee Bispo and Laura Sogar, but they aren’t letting the looming trials cramp their style in the pool during collegiate competition. KANSAS STATE Bispo, a senior, and Sogar, a junior, are two of the women’s top contenders for spots on the Olym- pic team, among a group of other teammates who qualified for trials. “Every young swimmer wants (2) SYRACUSE to go to the Olympics and I’ve always sort of had that dream,” Sogar said. Bispo said she feels the trials will take place at an appropriate (19) LOUISVILLE time in her career. “It’s always been a dream,” she said of making the Olympic team. “I feel like I was kind of lucky having my first Olympic trials before I came to college and the next trials after four years of training in col- IOWA STATE lege, so I’m really excited to see the progress I’ve made and just really excited to be up there and contend for a spot.” Bispo is an 11-time All-Amer- ican and 15-time Big 12 champi- Elisabeth Dillon | Daily Texan Staff (10) Baylor on. The northern California na- Senior Karlee Bispo, an 11-time All-American and 15-time Big 12 champion, is setting her sights on this summer’s Olympic Games in London. Bispo, tive was also the 2011 Big 12 Con- who competed in five events in the 2008 Olypmic trials, also holds six school records and was named 2011 Big 12 Women’s Swimmer of the Year. ference’s Women’s Swimmer of the Year with top times in the 100 and when I was eight and begged my lege team is that you have other With the last regular meet be- it will hit me a little harder, but 200 freestyles as well as the 400 dad to let me join the team,” she people just as fast as you or fast- fore the Big 12 Championships right now, I’m just trying to enjoy NBA and 800 free relays and the 400 said. “Now all my sisters swim, so er than you, so just having the dy- behind her, Bispo will soon grap- every moment.” medley relay. it’s kind of become a family sport.” namic of all those different speeds ple with the fact that her time Bispo said while qualifying for While she played a multi- At UT, the competitive spirit helps our team a lot in train- as a Texas swimmer is drawing the Olympic team won’t be an easy CLIPPERS tude of sports as a child, Bispo amongst teammates is one thing ing,” she said. “One of my favor- to a close. task, she has a clear plan of what said she was naturally drawn Bispo says propels her forward as ite things is to be able to train with “I don’t think it’s fully hit me she needs to do to nab a spot. to swimming. a swimmer. people I know are going to push that it’s my last meet,” she said. “I would swim laps on my own “The benefit of being on a col- me every day.” “I’m sure after everything is over, SWIMMERS continues on PAGE 9 MAVERICKS WOMEN’S GOLF BASKETBALL

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By Austin Laymance Daily Texan Staff Parker French The hallmark of a Rick Barnes team has always been a stifling @PFrench24 defense. Now, two-thirds of the way through Big 12 play, the Longhorns are finally becoming a “I feel like I spend defensive menace. Texas has won three straight more time in games on the strength of its swarming D. UT (16-9, 6-6) the cold than in Andrea Jiminez | Daily Texan Staff is allowing an average of 63 my apartment Senior Nicole Vandermade, lining up a putt, leads Texas at 2-over-par (146) points during the streak, and through two days at the UCF Challenge, seven strokes behind the lead. the Longhorns visit Oklaho- #chowsocold ma tonight looking to pester another opponent. #texasweather” “The Texas defense looks very Horns hoping to bounce active, very aggressive with good size inside, terrific athletic ability on the perimeter and it all works back in tourney’s last day well together,” said Sooners head coach Lon Kruger. “You have to By Blake McAdow can play with the best of them in be aggressive in attacking it, but Daily Texan Staff any conditions. that’s easier said than done. They SPORTS “For someone like Nicole, who is are very good.” BRIEFLY Despite unusually wintry condi- a very long hitter, it requires some The Sooners, in contrast, rank tions in Sorrento, Fla., Texas finds patience and management,” said last in the league in team defense Knebel, Weiss among four Horns itself in the middle of the pack af- Texas head coach Martha Richards. (72.8 points per game). But that named preseason All-Americans ter the second of three rounds of “She’s gonna have to be patient and doesn’t mean the Longhorns are the UCF Challenge. In Texas’ first understand that she has an advan- taking them lightly. After proving to be one of the tournament in over three months, tage, even though she’s not hitting “They have been like us; close nation’s finest freshmen in college it didn’t take long to shake the rust driver off the tee every hole.” on so many occasions,” Barnes baseball, Corey Knebel is being rec- off for senior Nicole Vandermade Currently ranked 15th national- said. “This time of year, every ognized for his potential to become and the rest of the Longhorns. Tex- ly, the Longhorns hold the second- game is a huge game. You have one of the nation’s best players, re- as ended the first round shoot- highest ranking in the field, only be- to be ready to play; I don’t care Lawrence Peart | Daily Texan Staff gardless of class. Knebel, the Long- ing four-over-par (292) in a tie for hind No. 3 Auburn. who you’re playing. If you’re not Myck Kabongo, who played 23 minutes Saturday, prepares for a pass horns’ sophomore closer who tied sixth place out of the 18 teams who However, the Longhorns didn’t [ready], you’re going to get beat.” against Texas Tech. Kabongo has struggled with foul trouble recently. Huston Street’s school record with played Sunday. fare as well on Monday, shoot- The Longhorns are 6-1 in con- 19 saves in 2011, was named a first- Coming off her first collegiate ing 14-over-par (306). After start- ference play when they hold their four road defeats, the Longhorns its first Big 12 road win. Barnes is team preseason All-American by win in November, Vandermade ing the day only four shots back of opponent under 69 points, and have given up over 80 points finally getting all of his six rook- College Baseball Insider. was one of only 12 players on Sun- Baylor, the tournament’s leader after 0-5 when allowing more than per game. ies up to speed on the defensive Despite being lost for the season day to shoot under par, posting a that. Texas, though, has struggled Still, Texas broke through last because of a shoulder injury that re- one-under-par (71), showing she TOURNEY continues on PAGE 9 to defend away from home. In Monday against Texas A&M for KABONGO continues on PAGE 9 quires surgery, senior pitcher Sam Stafford was listed on CBI’s second team while sophomore third base- man Erich Weiss and junior pitch- FOOTBALL er Hoby Milner earned honorable mention accolades. Weiss led the Longhorns with a .348 batting av- Normally prolific, first Junior Day nets no commitments despite many offers erage and 45 RBI last season while Milner posted a 7-4 record and 2.45 offered to 10 of the 12 pros- of its success. With Jake Raul- immediate response. back, Connor Brewer. ERA a year ago. pects, none accepted — yet. erson’s commitment, one would In addition, the coaching staff The lack of commitments Knebel and Weiss were includ- By Lauren Giudice Jake Raulerson remains Texas’ expect that other players would has gone through a lot of chang- could have something to do ed on the preseason All-Ameri- Daily Texan Columnist only commitment. The 6-foot- follow suit. es since the 5-7 2010 season. with other schools in the area can teams compiled by the Nation- 5, 250-pound tackle also re- Not this Sunday. Changes in staff could mean revamping their recruiting. al Collegiate Baseball Writers Asso- Mack Brown and his staff are ported offers from Alabama, Two years ago, 13 members a change in philosophy when With Texas A&M heading to ciation with Knebel making the first known for nabbing commit- Auburn and Oklahoma. of the Longhorns’ 2011 class it comes to recruiting. These the SEC, the staff has been busy team and Weiss listed on the third ments early in the recruiting Should Texas be concerned? committed within 48 hours of changes could take time and it getting commitments. Hous- team. The NCBWA also has Knebel process. Sunday was Texas’ first The Longhorns have had four the first junior day. is only February. The class of ton head coach Kevin Sum- down as one of 45 candidates for the junior day of 2013. consecutive top five finishes in It is hard to pinpoint what the 2012 is already different than lin recently got a commitment Stopper of the Year award. The day ended with the ESPNU class rankings — issue is. Texas’ struggles over the what Texas fans would expect from defensive tackle Kerrick — Christian Corona no commitments. with getting commitments early past two seasons are an obvious with two junior college trans- Although scholarships were in the process being a big part potential reason for the lack of fers and an out of state quarter- RECRUITING continues on PAGE 10 9 SPTS

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KABONGO continues from PAGE 8 end — an area where many fresh- Kabongo. The point guard has men struggle. been prone to pick up early fouls “We’ve tried to put our most that land him on the bench in the consistent defensive team on the first half. Against Kansas State on floor to start the game,” Barnes Saturday, the freshman commit- said. “We’ve got a couple fresh- ted his second foul more than 90 men that are way ahead of the feet away from the basket. curve in Myck [Kabongo] and “My job is to get us in the of- Julien [Lewis].” fense, and picking up silly fouls Lewis’ quick grasp of his de- in the backcourt like that doesn’t fensive assignments is one rea- help our team,” said Kabongo, son the shooting guard has started who leads Texas with 127 assists. 18 games. The freshman is third “I have to be a lot smarter with on the team with 26 steals, but is my fouls.” dealing with hamstring discom- When Kabongo is not on the fort for over a week. floor, the offensive becomes stag- “He wasn’t totally there [Satur- nant. He’ll have to avoid cheap day] but he went at it,” Barnes said. fouls if the Longhorns want to “If he can walk, he’s going to play.” keep their win streak alive. If the hamstring limits Lew- “We really need him in the is tonight, look for Sheldon Mc- game to get us going,” said leading Clellan to see more time. McClel- scorer J’Covan Brown. lan has scored in double- digits in each of the last three games, and Barnes has praised his improve- ment on defense. Date: Tuesday Time: 7 p.m. While injuries have Place: Legacy Court hampered Lewis at times, (Norman, Oklahoma) foul trouble is plaguing On Air: Big 12 Network Elisabeth Dillon | Daily Texan Staff Three-time All-American Laura Sogar, the 2010 Big 12 Women’s Swimming and Diving Newcomer of the Year, will take another crack at making the Olympic cut after reaching the semifinal heat of the 100-meter backstroke and the finals in the 200-meter backstroke in the 2008 Olympic trials. TOURNEY continues from PAGE 8 SWIMMERS continues from PAGE 8 day one, Texas struggled to make that when it’s cooler out, the ball shots on the back nine, ending the doesn’t go as far,” Richards said. “I know that it’s really compet- in the 100 and 200 breaststrokes. the team come together.” the girls compete for spots on the day in 11th place, 29 shots back “You have to remind them of the itive,” she said. “The 200 free is She was named Big 12 Conference For all her victories in individ- Olympic team. of Auburn, who is currently on weather conditions so they don’t probably my best shot, which is Women’s Swimming and Diving ual races, Sogar said the closeness “They do the little things right top of the leaderboard. Individu- get frustrated and they just focus one of the most competitive rac- Newcomer of the Year in 2010. of the team is what she cherishes — both are doing all the right ally, Texas is still in the hunt, with on the task at hand.” es. I know I have to drop a couple Sogar said the Olympic trials most about her swimming experi- things physically,” she said. “The Vandermade only seven shots All five players scored better in of seconds to make the team, but have slightly altered the mentali- ence at UT. challenge for them will be mental- back of the leader while junior the first round than the second that’s something I’m ready to do.” ty of the team, bringing a focus on “The day-to-day is what I enjoy ly not beating themselves up, en- Madison Pressel is 10 shots off round, but should have a fight- Similarly, teammate Sogar has long-term goals. the most with these girls,” she said. joying the ups and not taking the the pace. ing chance Tuesday for the fi- an Olympic mentality and a clear “There’s a different edge to ev- “The girls on this team are my best downs so seriously.” Ironically, Texas played much nal round. When asked what her vision of the challenge ahead. eryone this year because it’s four friends. It really makes training en- Both will strive to finish off their better on Sunday when tempera- ideal golf conditions would be, “It’s going to be really hard,” she years worth of dreams and hard joyable when you’re doing it with collegiate seasons with more wins, tures were in the 30s and 40s and coach Richards simply said, “75 said. “Breaststroke in America is work,” she said. “It’s a little bit more people close to you.” records and shaved-off times be- winds whirled the ball all over [degrees] and sunny.” Tuesday’s really deep and there are only two pressure because you really need Head coach Kim Brackin said fore extending their skills at Olym- the course. forecast calls for a high of 78 and spots. It’s going to be really hard, to nail it this year. There’s no room both girls embody similar work pic trials this summer. “You just try to remind them sunny skies. but I’m going to do everything I for error.” ethics and serve as leaders for can to set myself up, so that I know Sogar said her team- their peers. when I leave trials I did everything mates inspire her in and out of “They both have that focus, in my power to give myself a shot the water. that really driven sense of pur- at it .” “It’s a really cohesive group. pose when they’re here,” Brackin Better clinic. Like Bispo, Sogar has an impres- There’s talent across classes, so it’s said. “I think they both have really sive resume of accomplishments in fun to have everyone working hard high goals for themselves this year Better medicine. the water. 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RECRUITING continues from PAGE 8 Former Texas guard finds good fit at Auburn Huggins and currently have six By John Zenor coach Tony Barbee. the bench the last six games. members in their 2013 class. The Associated Press Ward sat out last season and has He said his leg doesn’t hurt these Texas offered scholarships to Auburn’s Varez Ward can’t take to two years of eligibility remaining. days, but the pain flared up at times tight end Durham Smythe, de- the air quite like he used to. “He’s a fantastic player,” said Barbee, early in the season. He has spent two fensive back/running back Kyle The onetime Texas starter is still who recruited him out of high school. or three hours daily in the training Hicks, wide receiver Ra’Shaad trying to regain strength and ex- “His game has always been based room getting treatment, a big im- Samples, quarterback Tyrone plosiveness more than two years around his ability to beat people. He provement from lengthy sessions that Swoopes, running back Don- after rupturing his right quadri- was always athletic enough that he started at 6 a.m. during a medical red- tre Wilson, Dallas Jesuit re- ceps tendon while dunking during could finish when he beat people.” shirt year last season. ceiver Ricky Seals-Jones, offen- pre-game warmups. Ward struggled to convert drives He showed flashes early in his Tex- sive lineman Darius James, of- Ward said he had lost nine inch- in Tuesday night’s loss to Alabama, as career. Ward scored 16 points on 7 fensive lineman A’Shawn Rob- es off a 38-inch vertical leap as of last scoring just three points. It end- of 8 shooting against Duke in the sec- inson and defensive tackle summer, but has still become a key ed a three-game run when he made ond round of the NCAA tournament Justin Manning. player for the struggling Tigers and 27 of 32 free throws and averaged as a freshman. Smythe also attended ju- shown flashes of his old abilities with 17.7 points, nearly double his season He was averaging 6.7 points, 2.3 nior days at Baylor and TCU a recent hot streak. average (9.3). steals and 2.3 assists in the first three with trips scheduled for A&M “I’ve been working hard on my Ward capped that hot streak by games the following season when he and Stanford. game, so I don’t really rely on being scoring a career-high 24 points and was injured. The recruiting process has be- Photo Courtesy of Buzz Cory able to jump over defenders like I dishing out five assists in 29 minutes “Early in the year, I was think- Whitewright QB Tyrone Swoopes, one of 12 to attend Texas’ first Junior come a much longer, more in- used to,” said Ward, who figures he’s at Mississippi State. ing drive and shoot a floater, shoot Day Sunday, racked up 3,661 total yards and 44 touchdowns last season. tense process over the past few regained some of his hops the past “It’s definitely strange that it’s pullups,” he said. “Now, I’m trying years. Athletes are taking more few months. “It made me sick a little brought some life to me,” Ward said. to play back above the rim, trying visits and changing their minds bit. It’ll help me in the long run be- “Those couple of days have helped to get fouled, draw contact. Early more and more often. Look at 2012 JUNIOR DAY ATTENDEES cause it won’t let me rely so much on me rejuvenate my body.” in the year, I was thinking abouto- how Texas acquired Torshiro NAME BySCHOOL John Zendor POSITION OFFERED COMITTED my athletic ability.” Ward, who leads the Tigers (13-11) my leg a lot because I didn’t want to Davis. He had a verbal pledge The Associated He was going up for a windmill in assists, splits time at point guard get hurt again. That was always on with LSU for about a year until Tyrone Swoopes Whitewright QB Yes No dunk in the layup line on Nov. 24, with Josh Wallace and has come off my mind.” signing day when he decided to 2009 for the third-ranked Long- go to Texas. Kyle Hicks Arlington Martin RB Yes No horns when he felt a pop in his The recruiting process is fick- right leg. le. But Texas’ lack of commit- Dontre Wilson DeSoto RB Yes No “Honestly I don’t even know ments will raise concerns about Jake Oliver Dallas Jesuit WR Yes No how I came down,” said Ward, how strong the class of 2013 will who had started the first three be. Early signing has worked for Ra’Shaad Samples Dallas Skyline WR Yes No games for Texas. “It was just a Brown for many years and this freak accident.” Ricky Seals-Jones Sealy WR/TE No No change of pace could raise con- The injury required sur- cerns. But, it is only February. It Durham Smythe Belton TE Yes No gery and forced him to watch is not time to panic. Yet. as the Longhorns rose to their Darius James Harker Heights OL Yes No first No. 1 ranking less than two

months later. A’Shawn Robinson Forth Worth DT Yes No FOR Arlington Heights The Big 12 granted him a WEB Jake Raulerson OL/DL Yes Yes (Feb 3.) medical hardship waiver and the EXCLUSIVE Celina Montgomery native decided to Justin Manning Dallas Kimball DT No No transfer closer to home to be near STORIES VIDEOS Naashon Hughes Harker Heights LB No No his ailing mother Sharon — who Mark Almond | Associated Press PHOTO GALLERIES he said has had two heart surger- Auburn junior point guard Varez Ward looks up the floor in a loss & MORE ies but is now doing well — af- to Alabama Feb. 7. Ward, who spent two seasons at Texas, leads the @dailytexanonline.com ter Auburn hired former UTEP Tigers in assists and is recovering from a leg injury he suffered in 2009. SUPER SUPER SUPER 79 00 OFF Plain$1 Laundered $3Dry cleaning of

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if McG occasionally stumbles with a mantic conflict reaches a climax, spastic, conspicuous editing style, his “This Means War” becomes shock- VELVET ROPES AND GUITARS WAR earnestness and enthusiasm for the ingly mean-spirited and cruel to its continues from PAGE 14 project shine through. characters and then casts all the po- Many of the problems in “This tential conflict stemming from the Hardy have a lived-in, quick-wit- Means War” can be traced back to its terrible things they’re doing to each ted rapport that proves a solid foun- screenplay, which, with a few more other aside, having them recon- dation to build a film on. Unfortu- drafts and some plot twists, could cile all too easily. It’s disrespectful to nately, as things become increasing- have built on its intriguing premise the characters, to the film’s commit- ly sour between the two, the film be- to make a much better film. Unfor- ment to its premise and to the audi- gins to rely on their chemistry with tunately, writers Timothy Dowling ence. And it leaves the film on a nasty, Witherspoon. While she plays well and Simon Kinberg created a film in bitter note. with others and none of her scenes which almost every plot beat for the “This Means War” is by no means are painful, Witherspoon’s character rest of the film is predictable from a terrible film and a pretty ideal re- is too inconsistent to invest in, fluc- the first 20 minutes. Is it possible that lease for Valentine’s Day. It’ll make tuating between a romantically con- the baddie (Til Schweiger), Tuck and boatloads of money from the roman- flicted sympathetic figure and an FDR fight in the opening sequence tically inclined but will quickly fade emotionally manipulative witch a bit and will return for revenge? Once from all of their collective memories too frequently. Tuck and FDR make rules concern- before winding up a forgotten film in McG also performs fairly admira- ing their relationship with Lauren, is the $5 DVD bin at Wal-Mart. While bly. He keeps the film moving at a fast there any chance they’ll break them that’s the destiny for many lackluster clip and stages plenty of stylish ac- all immediately? films, it’s a shame that this one has to tion scenes. He also packs the sound- Even though it’s clear where the join the ranks because with that cast, track with classic rock and even slips film is going, the ending has a much that concept and that director, it really in a fun “Goodfellas” homage. Even more significant problem. As the ro- could have been something special.

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Tuesday, February 14, 2012 LIFE&ARTS 13 Project’s soundtrack shows broad mix of collaborations By Elijah Watson that have become a staple of seeped into the raw, aggres- Daily Texan Staff dubstep music blend seamless- sive sound that is a large com- ly with Manzarek’s church-or- ponent to the music he makes When documentary film- gan melodies and Krieger’s psy- now, seems to effortlessly unite maker Amir Bar-Lev first an- chedelic guitar. “Let’s kick ass,” rock with dubstep, allowing mo- nounced his latest endeavor, says Manzarek confidently be- ments for both his spastic mon- “Re:Generation,” in October of fore the chorus makes an explo- ster sounds and The Doors’ last year, questions arose as to sive transition into the trade- laid-back psychedelic feel to how well the acclaimed direc- mark “drop” section found in shine. Same with Mark Ron- tor would be able to bring two most dubstep songs. son; “A La Modeliste,” the pro- separate genres together in or- “Wayfaring Stranger,” the ducer’s collaboration with Mos der to create something that collaboration between Pret- Def, Erykah Badu and Trom- was both cohesive and enjoy- ty Lights, Leann Rimes and Dr. bone Shorty showcases Ronson’s able. Although the movie will Ralph Stanley, is one of the more eclectic musical background as not be released in the country compelling songs on the sound- he brings together dixieland jazz until Feb. 16 (those hoping to track. The gritty electronic fuzz with soul and funk. watch it in Austin will have to gives the song an eerie, somber “Re:Generation” does its job wait until South By Southwest), atmosphere, while the rever- and then some. It not only puts the documentary’s sound- berated, surf-rock guitar and the artist’s talents on display, track offers a glimpse into the finger-picked acoustic guitar but shows the potential be- work and creativity depicted in paint vibrant pictures of a 19th tween bringing together genres the film. century cowboy showdown. “I of music in a way that has nev- “Re:Generation” features 10 am a poor wayfaring stranger been done before. Hopeful- songs: Five original arrange- er / while journeying through ly, this will serve as a catalyst ments by the artists involved this world of woe,” sings Leann for future collaborations. Even and five remixes of those ar- Rimes in the distance, the if not, considering the sound- rangements. The former is the strange combination of tum- track achieves its goal of high- most important part, show- bleweed country blending eas- lighting the beauty of intermin- casing electronic sounds and ily with buzzy discordance and gling genres, “Re:Generation” Photo courtesy of Islands ideas intermingling with jazz, mechanical percussion. is an enjoyable and an Indie rock group Islands makes love a central point in their latest album, A Sleep and A Forgetting. rap, classical, country and rock. The title song most embodies interesting listen. Each song reveals the artist’s what this whole musical project desire to challenge themselves is about. Acclaimed DJ Premier in a genre they are unfamiliar and rapper Nas tackle unchart- with. Since each DJ/produc- ed territory by working with the CD REVIEW Islands’ record evokes post-breakup emotion er tackles a different genre, the Berklee Symphony Orchestra to soundtrack remains captivating create an arrangement that puts By Elijah Watson CD REVIEW until the very end, taking lis- the legendary MC’s lyrical ex- Daily Texan Staff teners on an electronic-dabbled pertise to a challenge. “Compos- adventure in well under half an er, DJ Premier. Maestro, Sir Nas,” Indie rock group Islands has A Sleep and A Forgetting hour. The arrangements are a says the rapper courageous- risen to prominence since it re- Islands near-perfect balance between ly, backed by staccato strings leased its debut, Return to the Sea, electronic samples and sounds and punchy percussion that will in 2006. The group’s soft, mel- Genre: Indie rock and acoustic instrumentation, bring to mind the production of ancholic sound compliments its For fans of: with neither one overpowering Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA. Re:Generation name: wavy, reverberated guitars Mister Heavenly, The Shins the other unless a certain part Each collaborator and their rock back and forth, swallowing a Website: islandsareforever.com/ of the song calls for it. respective genre is fitting; it’s not shore of softly-hit drums and cre- Genre: Electronic “Breakn’ a Sweat,” the collab- too unfamiliar that the arrange- scendoing vocal harmonies. news/ oration between Skrillex and ments could be disastrous, but For fans of: Pretty Lights, For Islands’ latest album, A remaining Doors members, it is challenging enough to put Mark Ronson Sleep & A Forgetting, leading man Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek the artist’s creativity to the test. Nicholas Thorburn lays his love ly as if to represent the frontman his future in question as he lies si- Website: regenerationmu- and John Densmore, lights the For example, Skrillex, whose life on the line, resulting in one of waking up from a beautiful dream lently in a corner reminiscing on album’s fire. The seizure-in- past contributions to post-hard- sicproject.com/ the group’s most personal albums turned nightmare. what could have been. ducing, dying-elephant sounds core act From First to Last have to date. Although Thorburn’s rise “Can’t Feel My Face” is an ode This is why A Sleep & A For- to indie success has been achieved to 1950s doo-wop heartbreak. getting resonates: It doesn’t opt through both Islands and indie Church organs ring vibrantly in for the easy way out, looking rock supergroup Mister Heavenly, the background as Thorburn tries towards brighter and better which features actor Michael Cera to disguise his lament with a roar- days. It’s more realistic, forcing (the guy plays an instrument af- ing vocal delivery. listeners to endure the nostal- ter all), it seems that not even the The album closes with “Same gic pains of failed love and the frontman’s accomplishments can Thing,” a beautifully dark narra- sluggish, lethargic, I-hate-the- save him from himself. tive that epitomizes Thorburn’s world-and-the-world-hates- “This record deals with loss, with pessimistic revelation. “I loved a me demeanor that comes memory and forgetting and with girl and I will never love again / with it. dreaming,” explains Thorburn on there is no one in this world I could The album can be redundant, ANTI-, the label that represents never love again,” sings Thorburn, though: Laying all of the con- the group. As soon as album open- his hopelessness contagious to the tents of his failed relationship er “In A Dream It Seemed Real,” a listener. It wouldn’t be a surprise if on the line, the subject matter depressing introduction to Thor- Thorburn just broke down crying doesn’t change much and the burn’s misery, begins, the listen- at the end of the song, drowning music that accompanies it most- er realizes early on that the group’s the atmospheric piano and elec- ly stays soft and stagnant, nev- sob story is not the perfect accom- tronic percussion that looms in er outshining the lonely star paniment to a romantic Valen- the background. it’s backing. tine’s Day — that is, unless you’re These songs, like most of the A Sleep & A Forgetting is celebrating a relationship gone others on the album, serve as the here for a simple reason: to unquestionably awry. building blocks to Thorburn’s re- lend a helping hand to those “Open up your door for me,” covery. It’s not really about the mu- lost in love’s unyielding bind. croons Thorburn desperately, his sic; Thorburn’s confessional deliv- It’s sad — very sad — but re- somber pleas guided by mournful ery is at the forefront of the album minds us that sometimes you piano and ascending harmonies. and nothing is withheld. Thor- have to hide in the dark for a “In a dream it seemed real,” sings burn courageously goes for the little bit before rediscovering Thorburn; the song ends abrupt- sadness-is-bliss approach, leaving the light. Local psychedelic artist’s bold, lyrically-focused EP releases By Ali Breland sand dollars.” some serious brashness to hold Daily Texan Staff Aquinnah’s standout is probably electric equipment in a tub of water the song “Aquinnah” itself. It has a and even more to vigorously dance If music were represented by more washed-out, chillwave sound around in said tub. places, then Neil Petty, a.k.a. Neil- than anything else on the album. One of the best aspects of Aquin- iyo’s, latest EP would be the Mon- Yet, he doesn’t simply follow the nah is that it’s just made by some tauk Yacht Club meets ’80s South current chillwave hype either; Neil- guy who really wants to have fun. Beach. On Aquinnah, Austin’s self- iyo’s version sounds less refined Neil Petty carries a life outside of KVRX PLEDGE DRIVE BENEFIT proclaimed electro-funktionaire and slightly cheesier. As a result, Neiliyo, but still manages to just let 2012 PLEDGE DRIVE: FEB. 6-20 hits moments of a sort of musical he ends up capturing the essence loose and do something interesting RINGO DEATHSTARR Northeast-prep class with classic of the ‘80s far better than Com and goofy. and precise instrumentals. These Truise and Toro Y Moi. Wheth- moments are thoroughly beat- er or not you like this is at your CACTUS PEACH en down with neon-streaked, ’80s discretion, however, it’s certainly CD REVIEW crudeness with a classic nostalgia more authentic. WESTERN GHOST HOUSE all its own. The juxtaposition of bold genres FRI The general motif of the re- put Neiliyo’s efforts in a realm of SHIVERY SHAKES cord revolves around time spent in near comedic absurdity that still FEB 17 Martha’s Vineyard and New York. manages to be extremely endear- Though not explicitly stated, it can ing. At some point in the four DOORS AT 8 SCAN AND DONATE NOW! THESE ARE WORDS probably be inferred that the EP is tracks that make up the EP, it be- based around the events in Petty’s comes evident that Neiliyo is one ONLY $5 AT THE DOOR! actual life with his fiance, notable audacious guy. Anyone that’s ever Austin photographer Annie Ray. seen him live knows this. No mat- Neiliyo 29TH ST. BALLROOM AT SPIDER HOUSE (2908 FRUTH) Overall, it makes for a fairly com- ter how small the number of peo- Aquinnah pelling narrative and gives Neil- ple in the crowd, Neiliyo still de- Genre: Electro-Funk iyo a tighter lyrical focus than his livers a full performance, complete Pop TEXAS previous releases People Skills and with rolling around on the ground STUDENT Runnin’ #Errndz, which runs the and sporadic, but on-beat jumping Runtime: 11 minutes MEDIA gamut of topics from how much around and off the stage. Anyone For fans of: DJ Car Ste- Neiliyo “love[s] making music,” who saw the show where he played reo (Wars), Chromeo, to “chillin’ at the beach with the in a bathtub knows this. It takes Neon Indian 14 LIFE 14 ife rts Tuesday, February 14, 2012 | The Daily Texan | Katie Stroh, LifeL&Arts Editor | (512) 232-2209 | [email protected]&A

Memes page creator explains popularity

By Bobby Blanchard said. “It wasn’t because I wanted every- Daily Texan Staff one to know.” Monroy started the page the morn- UTexas Memes Facebook page ing of Feb. 5. Before midnight, less creator Daniel Monroy said he was than 24 hours later, the page had hit stunned to get an email from a high over 3,000 likes. Monroy said he did school student stating: “Thanks for cre- not expect the sharp rise in popularity. ating the page, I’m going to UT instead “I thought it was going to reach of Rice because of it.” While Monroy, 1,000 by Friday,” Monroy said. “It start- a computer science freshman, said he ed growing really fast. I didn’t even is not sure if the message is true, he is know what to do at first.” still surprised by the impact the UTex- On Feb. 6, the page had 4,449 likes as Memes page has had. at eight in the morning and gained “That’s a tough decision to make several hundred likes every hour. based on memes,” Monroy said. “I “I’m still overwhelmed over how don’t really know if I would base my fast it has grown,” Monroy said. “I just college career decision based on a really think that it’s good people are en- memes page.” joying the page and that was basically The Facebook UTexas Memes my goal at first.” page, which hit over 4,000 “likes” less During this initial time of creation than 24 hours after its creation, is still and growth, math sophomore Dee- rising in popularity. The page rose to pa Pokala said people sharing memes over 14,000 likes as of Monday night. from the page took over her Facebook Jeff Chiu | Associated Press UTexas Memes is a Facebook page news feed. African penguin Howard carries a valentine heart written by a visitor to the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, Monday. devoted to user-generated “memes” “First I was annoyed, but then I that are related to the Universi- warmed up to the idea,” Pokala said. ty. Memes are types of viral, usually Nutrition senior Pooja Mehta said somewhat comedic ideas that pass be- she found the page enjoyable from tween Internet users. The most com- the start. mon and popular type of meme are “They’re really hilarious,” Meh- macros; usually generic photos accom- ta said. “They are a nice study break, Last-minute Valentine’s Day date ideas panied with lines of text at the top and but of course some people don’t know bottom of the photo, which together how to make them.” By Chris Nguyen painting and this class will be paint- a four-course dinner, a potential prize corn, candy sweethearts, roses and make a comedic comment about life Like the email from the high school Daily Texan Staff ing a tree against a maroon back- to be “Top Sleuth” and entertainment soda pop. or culture. student who picked UT over Rice, ground. Guests can bring their own after the show. Mugs, T-shirts, wine Monroy, who previously had not Monroy said the page has surprised For those that are single, Valen- wine and snacks and share a dinner and Champagne can also be added to Concert given his name in interviews, decided him again and again. He created an tine’s Day will be a day of bitter re- while painting. In addition, group your package at additional cost. to go public Monday. What: Bob Schneider and The email address for the page after the first sentment and devouring boxes of seating can be arranged for the dou- “Basically, I just wanted to see what Moonlight Orchestra chocolate, but couples that do not ble daters. Drive-In Movie my friends’ reactions were,” Monroy MEME continues on pAgE 11 share such sentiment do exist. Yet, WHERE: Moody Theater with hell weeks imminent for many Dinner What: “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” 310 W. Willie Nelson Blvd. a student, some couples may have showing WHEN: 8:30 p.m. had difficulty planning anything for What: Dinner Detective Austin WHERE: Blue Starlite WEB:acl-live.com/calen- Valentine’s Day. For those, here are WHERE: Marriott Hotel at Austin 2326 E. Cesar Chavez dar/2012/2/valentines-day-with-bob- a few last-minute plans in Austin to 300 E. Fourth St. WHEN: 9 p.m. schneider celebrate the romantic day beyond a WHEN: 7:15 p.m. WEB: bluestarlitedrivein.vbotickets. Celebrating its first anniversary, hastily signed card bought at CVS. WEB: thedinnerdetective.com/sites/ com/events Austin City Limits Live at the Moody austin/ Austin’s drive-in theater, Blue Star- Theater will be having a special Valen- Of course, any of the many, many lite, will be having a special Valen- tine’s Day concert featuring Bob Sch- Art Lessons restaurants in Austin would be a good tine’s Day showing of “Breakfast at neider and The Moonlight Orches- What: Painting Lessons choice, but why not go for something Tiffany’s” at 9 p.m. Whether it is a tra at 8:30 p.m. An Austin local, Sch- WHERE: Painting with a Twist a bit different for Valentine’s Day? The nostalgic rush of high school days neider tailored this concert for max- 8820 Burnet Rd., Suite 507 Marriott Hotel will be having a mur- or simply being able to sing “Moon imum romance and will be playing WHEN: 7 p.m. der mystery dinner. Dinner patrons River” without any popcorn thrown classic romantic staples, using his tra- WEB: paintingwithatwist.com/ will have to solve what they call a “hi- at you, enjoying the film in the pri- ditionally acoustic sound and bring- northaustin larious” murder prize. A special pack- vacy of your own car with your sig- ing in horns, strings and upright bass. For the art-inclined, Painting with age allows you to choose your date to nificant other is a nice way to end Special guests Kat Edmonson, Danny Zahary Strain | Daily Texan Staff a Twist will be offering casual paint- be a prime suspect, because nothing the day. Blue Starlite is also offering Malone and Lex Land will also be on Daniel Monroy, a computer science freshman, is the creator of a face- ing lessons tonight starting at 7 p.m. says true love than suspicion of mur- a special Valentine’s Day package for book group UTexas Memes that garnered over 4,000 ‘likes’ less than for $35. Each lesson features a set der. The base package at $59 includes $50, which includes gourmet pop- VALENTINE’S DAY continues on pAgE 11 a day after he first made the group. Monroy decided to keep his role in the group secret until yesterday. Brown sings despite assault convic- By Chris Nguyen nization so willing to welcome by some of they comments they’ve Daily Texan Staff back Brown, almost three years to made. The executive producer of the day after he violently beat his the Grammys said in an ABC Ra- Amid the glory of Adele’s wins, then-girlfriend Rihanna. dio the morning of Sunday’s show the return of her astounding voice A performer should not so glori- said, “If you’ll note, he [Brown] from surgery and the solemn re- ously be given the stage after such has not been on the Grammys for memberance of Whitney Hous- high-profile abuse, let alone one the past few years and it may have ton’s recent death during Sunday with a felony count. It’s fine to rec- taken us a while to kind of get night’s Grammys, there was some- ognize Brown by bestowing award over the fact that we were the vic- thing a bit disturbing about the nominations (it would not be the tim of what happened.” show. It wasn’t Nicki Minaj’s ri- first or the last time the Grammys If nothing else, the performance diculous performance — though, rewarded subpar music), but giv- and the Grammys’ support of it is if there was a jump-the-shark mo- ing him five minutes of unadulter- especially jarring when you con- ment, Nicki’s performance was it ated performance time shows an sider just how lackluster Brown’s — nor the fact that Skrillex has acceptance of Brown, of his con- music is. From the beginning, he inexplicably become accepted by scious actions and choices. released mediocre pop-R&B. And the mainstream with three Gram- And the Grammys don’t arbi- all he has to do is continue to do my wins. trarily choose performances. Ev- so and somehow he gains back No, it was Chris erything on the show is calculat- the support of fans all over as evi- Brown’s performance. ed for maximum impact (see the denced by the swoons of many fe- Everything was, as per usu- cluster that was The Beach Boys, male fans on Twitter? al, spot on in terms of his perfor- Foster the People and Maroon 5 But maybe that’s just the way Photo Courtesy 20th Century Fox mance. He showed panache in his performing together), and to put things work in pop music now: Chris Pines and Tom Hardy star in McG-directed “This Means War,” a romantic action film in which the two dance moves. He almost kept the Brown on stage in the vicinity of accepting and even praising the fight for the affections for a character played by Reese Witherspoon. impression of impassioned sing- Rihanna and during a time that is lowest common denominator, ing while lip-synching songs off so strongly associated with the in- with no questions asked of one’s his latest album, F.A.M.E. What cident could be construed as in- character or talent. Brown’s per- was so off-putting about the per- sidious, if not simply tone deaf. formance at the Grammys and Spy film falls short of potential formance was what it signaled And simply tone deaf and ig- the awards show circuit in gener- about the Grammys and the mu- norant is maybe what the produc- al is but a symptom of the genre’s By Alex Williams the two charm women, wear suits mining each other in their quest for sic industry in general: an orga- ers of the show are as evidenced slow decline. Daily Texan Staff and fight bad guys. All appears to be romantic supremacy. There’s lots of potential for “This well with their rock-solid friendship. For most of its runtime, “This Chris Brown Means War” to be a great time at the Then they both fall for Lauren (Reese Means War” is an easygoing, enter- performs dur- theaters. Director McG knows his way Witherspoon) and, after deciding to taining distraction. Its central friend- ing the 54th let her choose between them and set- ship doesn’t feel forced; Pine and annual Grammy around a fluffy, paper-thin storyline, having cut his teeth on the short-lived ting a few ground rules for their com- Awards Sunday, petition, immediately begin under- WAR continues on pAgE 11 in Los Angeles. “Charlie’s Angels” franchise, and Chris Pine and Tom Hardy are both interesting, likeable rising stars. Add in Movie RevieW the film’s intriguing spy vs. spy premise and “This Means War” could have This Means War been the rare enjoyable Valentine’s Day movie, one that guys can take their dates to and come out with all brain McG cells intact. Unfortunately, all of those ingredients come out to make a half- baked, badly written film that’s about Genre: Action-Comedy as memorable as the soda you’ll drink Runtime: 98 minutes while watching it. We’re introduced to agents Tuck Matt Say;es (Tom Hardy) and FDR (Chris Pine) Associated Press in a slick opening sequence in which