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>> Breaking news, blogs and more: www.dailytexanonline.com @thedailytexan facebook.com/dailytexan Thursday, April 5, 2012 UTPD program to target laptop thefts Improving job TODAY By Jody Serrano campus law enforcement to filiated schools last October. At the moment, Bloom said he market brings Daily Texan Staff the perpetrator. Bloom said he is working on a is working on finding the right Larry Bloom, a UT System po- plan in which UT students can software company for this ser- Chances of recovering sto- lice inspector, said he first no- install tracking software on their vice at the most affordable level. hope for grads Calendar len laptops may increase this ticed laptops were among the computers as an extra precaution More than 200 laptop thefts year with the launch of a new highest number of reported sto- against theft and hopes to unveil on the hunt Stand-up 2.0 UT program designed to lead len items across the nine UT af- it this fall. LAPTOPS continues on PAGE 2 Tosh Tour Twenty Twelve brings By Andrew Messamore stand-up comedian Daniel Tosh Daily Texan Staff to the Bass Concert Hall stage for two performances. Shows GET CRACKING FOR EASTER A steadily recovering Central Tex- are from 7-9 p.m. and 9:30- as labor market may mean improved 11:30 p.m. at the Bass Concert job opportunities for this year’s Hall. Tickets start at $39.50. graduating class. According to a report issued last week by the Texas Workforce Com- mission, more than 20,000 jobs have been created in the Austin area since ‘Eatin’ Shrimp’ this time last year. Unemployment The Center for Sustainable rates have also continued to fall Development screens “Eating from 6.8 percent last February to 6.1 Alaska” and “The Shrimp” as part percent, well below the national un- of its Food for Thought Film employment rate of 8.3 percent. Series. Snacks and a discussion Except for shrinking government will follow the screening. The jobs, growth occurred in all 11 sectors screenings start at 7 p.m. in GOL of the local economy identified by the 2.110 and is open to everyone. report. The largest job creation occurred in leisure and hospitality, and education and health services, which together account for almost 52 per- Student Film & cent of the growth in the report. Photography In terms of employing the local Enjoy original film and population, the largest sectors of the photography by University of Austin area economy are still infor- Texas graduate students, along mation technology at 21 percent, util- with free food and beverages. ities and transportation at 17 percent Cash prizes awarded for best and professional business services at entries, based on audience vote. 15 percent. The event will be held at the Mark Lavergne, spokesman for the 29th Street Ballroom at Spider Texas Workforce Commission, said House and is open to everyone. these were encouraging signs for people looking into the job market, and growth could open positions for students with college degrees. Elisabeth Dillon | Daily Texan Staff “Just about all of the major indus- Nathan Ochoa plays Wednesday afternoon along Airport Boulevard while his mother and other members of The Light of the World church Today in history sell Easter eggs and piñatas to raise funds for the church. JOBS continues on PAGE 2 In 1994 Iconic Rock singer Kurt Cobain was found dead in his Seattle, Students give input on Math professor earns Friar Fellowship Wash. home. Cobain left a By Alexandra Klima suicide note quoting Neil Daily Texan Staff Young’s lyric that its “better to cycling conflict areas burn out than to fade away.” A professor’s 9 a.m. calculus class was interrupted when the Longhorn By Alexandra Klima Community and regional plan- Band playing UT fight songs barged in Daily Texan Staff ning graduate student Beth Rosen- yesterday to honor the professor and barger led the event and said she, as his achievements. In order to avoid the sometimes a researcher in infrastructure and de- A large group of mathematics pro- inevitable collision between bikers sign, along with the UT Safe Cycling On the web fessor James W. Vick’s friends, co- and pedestrians, a group is working Campaign, is hoping to improve workers students and members of to make UT-Austin a more pedestri- campus for cyclists and pedestrians the Longhorn band gathered out- an and cyclist friendly campus. and create a more environmentally side of Vick’s classroom to pres- UT students gave their input on sustainable campus. ent the Friar Centennial Teach- cyclist and pedestrian interactions “The University has an opportu- ing Fellowship, while Vick taught yesterday at an interactive mapping nity to be known as one of the most his class, unaware of the coming event called Mapping Conflicts Ar- excellent cyclist and environmen- award reveal. eas on Campus, which attempted to tally friendly campuses in the na- The Longhorn band played “The identify campus areas of conflict be- tion,” Rosenbarger said. “With a Eyes of Texas,” and Vick was pre- Elisabeth Dillon | Daily Texan Staff tween different modes of transpor- campus redesign currently in prog- sented with a handful of orange and Former student government president Natalie Butler congratulates tation, said community and region- ress, now is the perfect time to reach white, UT-themed balloons and an mathematics Professor James Vick for receiving the Friar Centennial al planning graduate student Jared our potential.” oversized cardboard check in the Teaching Fellowship Wednesday morning. Genova. The event was hosted by the The event provided multiple ways How to Play UT Safe Cycling Campaign, whose amount of $25,000 to use at his dis- to gauge University opinion on the graduate professor who demonstrates and an annual award of $25,000, current focus is gathering input and cretion. The Friar Centennial Teach- Werewolf good and bad areas for commuting excellence in teaching undergradu- making it the largest faculty award at opinions from students in order to ing Fellowship is one of the most around campus. A large campus map ates and who contributes to the Uni- the University. The Madrigal Dinner make the University more accessible prestigious teaching awards on cam- Committee proudly presents pus. The UT Friar Society presents versity community. The FCTF has an to both pedestrians and cyclists. BIKES continues on PAGE 2 the student-created and this award annually to one under- endowment of more than $500,000 VICK continues on PAGE 2 produced “Werewolves: A New Musical.” This production Associate tells the story of a small government town with a big secret. The professor Terri production is based off of the Blogger, government Givens was card game, Werewolf. one of only 14 professors cho- sen to attend professor exemplifies the annual Brussels Forum last month. The attendees foreign policy savvy of the confer- ence — which By Rachel Thompson domestic politics and began taking numbered Daily Texan Staff approximately German. She now focuses mainly 200 — included Quote to note on immigration issues in addition to several policy Associate government professor European domestic politics. Givens makers and “You’ve got to stay Terri Givens teaches two govern- was one of 14 professors to attend academics from hungry or else you’re ment classes, updates two weekly the Brussels Forum on March 23- around the ‘ blogs, runs marathons and insists on 25, amidst approximately 200 invit- world. never going‘ to get holding a family dinner every night. ed House of Representatives mem- Raveena Bhalara For Givens, interest in foreign pol- bers, senators, ambassadors, uni- Daily Texan Staff better.” icy with a focus on Europe was in- versity professors from around the grained in her early on, she said. Giv- world and members of the Europe- by us, so it’s a two-way street.” that they get high-level officials from well as discussions concerning ener- ens said she began learning French in an Union. Givens, who has attended the fo- Congress and business leaders and gy issues. Givens said the topics dis- middle school and went on to study A focus on Europe was a natural rum several times, said the diversity ambassadors. It was just this amaz- cussed encompassed many of her di- abroad in France during her under- choice for her, Givens said. of attendees this year made the event ing experience.” rect interests as well as other areas — Nathan Thornhill graduate years at Stanford Universi- “Europe has always been fascinat- an enriching experience. Forum attendees discussed cur- of foreign policy. Givens said oth- Pitcher ty. Upon enrolling in graduate school ing to me,” she said. “I’m continually “It was just this amazing array of rent environmental, economic and er leaders from Europe have mixed at UCLA, Givens switched her fo- fascinated by European politics. And people from the EU and the U.S.,” political issues, including recent ac- SPORTS PAGE 6 cus from international relations to the Europeans are equally fascinated she said. “It’s truly transatlantic in tivity in Syria and Afghanistan, as GIVENS continues on PAGE 2 P2

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tion that cars make cities really shitty,” age on campus.” Taylor said. Civil engineering senior Aloy- The Daily Texan BIKES Having commuted exclusively by bi- sha King said he chooses to ride Volume 112, Number 148 continues from PAGE 1 cycle for six years, Taylor said he thinks bikes to and from campus because the most dangerous place on campus it is a fun, efficient way of commut- was on display where passersby placed for pedestrians and cyclists is on 24th ing that allows him to be more envi- various colored stickers on streets Street near Speedway and the Tower. ronmentally conscious and reduce his CONTACT US that were either good or bad exam- “I have seen bikes hit pedestrians carbon footprint. ples of pedestrian/cyclist interaction. in this area numerous times,” he said. King said Speedway is a major con- Main Telephone: Many participants also took a cyclist “Pedestrians, especially those who flict area for cyclists and pedestrians, (512) 471-4591 survey and wrote their opinions on a text while crossing the street, need especially on weekdays during the Editor: comment board. to be more aware and watch where hours of 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Viviana Aldous The information gathered will be they are going, and bicyclists should “People are walking down Speed- (512) 232-2212 aggregated and presented at a panel slow down and take better notice of way in both directions, and cy- [email protected] discussion on April 13 in order to plan, their surroundings.” clists don’t seem to have a designat- design and create bicycle and pedestri- Advertising junior John Aquino ed path,” King said. “That confusion Managing Editor: an friendly spaces around campus. said he mainly walks to class and there added with the construction going on Shila Farahani | Daily Texan Staff Audrey White Music junior Ammon Taylor par- are times when he crosses the street makes it a lot harder to commute for The UT Safe Cycling Campaign hosted an event Wednesday afternoon (512) 232-2217 to gather input from students to better bicycle safety on campus. ticipated in the interactive mapping and cyclists do not stop at all. both parties.” managingeditor@ and survey and said he cycles to stay “They sometimes even ride on the Rosenbarger said cycling can some- dailytexanonline.com healthy, enjoy himself and for many actual sidewalks,” Aquino said. “Don’t times be intimidating for newcomers people who know how cycling around ucation training program into all UT other ethical reasons. get me wrong, there are good cyclists who have never cycled in urban areas. campus works, she said. The UT Safe freshman orientations so incoming News Office: “I have a passion for urban de- out there, but many need to read up on The best way to get accustomed to cy- Cycling Campaign is in the process of students have a better understanding (512) 232-2207 sign and have come to the realiza- the laws and rules concerning bike us- cling is by riding in groups and with implementing a cyclist/pedestrian ed- about commuting around campus. [email protected] Multimedia Office: (512) 471-7835 in Spain. In the classroom, Givens said, cu- being intimidating.” mediately shuttle my kids to soc- [email protected] “I tell my students they’re lucky riosity is the one thing she strives to Givens also mentors both un- cer, gymnastics and tutoring,” she GIVENS they’re not in Europe,” she said. “It’s instill in her students. dergraduates and graduate students said. “And I make time to run Sports Office: continues from PAGE 1 horrible for young people there be- “I tell them at the beginning of the because she said her own personal because I love running. It’s my (512) 232-2210 cause unemployment rates are re- semester, ‘I don’t care what your per- mentors helped push her to success ‘me’ time.” [email protected] feelings about the United States but ally high. If you want to stay in spective is, I just want to show you at the beginning of her career and While Givens said she misses the demonstrated major interest in the your home country, it’s really hard how interesting things are out there,’” hopes to offer her own students that perfect California weather of her Life & Arts Office: recent primary elections. right now.” she said. “I want students to be able push in the right direction. college days, she said she and her (512) 232-2209 “I’d say the most questions To keep up with current foreign to go to a cocktail reception and have “I was a first generation col- husband found their niches in the [email protected] I got asked were about the Re- policy issues during the year, Giv- an intelligent conversation about lege student, so I didn’t have any versatility of Austin. publican primary situation,” she ens keeps two blogs and uses them these issues.” role models in my family,” she said. “We love Austin,” she said. “It’s Photo Office: said. “We had a good congressio- in class to generate straightforward European studies senior Abi- “But I’ve been lucky to have great just been great how welcoming (512) 471-8618 nal delegation there with people information for her students. gail Rakkar said she chose profes- mentors along the way, so I want the community has been. We’ve [email protected] from both sides.” “I try to condense things down to sor Givens to help her with a re- to turn around and pay it forward just never found any other place Comics Office: The fiscal crisis in Europe was also a readable format,” she said. “Since search paper for her major because to others.” that has all the wonderful things (512) 232-4386 a major topic of the forum, and Giv- I’m actively engaged in these issues, of Givens’ extensive knowledge in Outside of her life at UT, Givens that we get here in Austin. We go [email protected] ens said European students are fac- it’s easy for me to see the intercon- the area. has two young sons and said she to the symphony, performing arts ing a bleaker job market than college nectedness, but I want to be able to “Dr. Givens is really person- plays many roles during the day. center, ACL and South By South- Retail Advertising: students in the U.S., with unemploy- write that out in a way that is under- al,” Rakkar said. “She’s really “I come in and teach, do some west. We could spend every night (512) 471-1865 ment rates higher than 40 percent standable for the average person.” smart and open-minded without writing in the afternoon and im- doing something.” [email protected]

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Should the program be offered, program could be, if the students UTPD officer Roberto Gonza- receive alerts if the bikes have UTPD will work with the compa- don’t think it has value it’s not any lez said the most commonly re- been moved, and officers can LAPTOPS ny tracking the device to recov- good,” Bloom said. ported stolen items on campus in- receive the information via TOMORROW’S WEATHER continues from PAGE 1 er it. He said he did an impromp- Individuals caught stealing can clude laptops, bikes, cell phones phone or email. With Bloom’s tu survey on campus last year and face anything from a Class C mis- and wallets. He said most of these program, UTPD will likely get High Low were reported to campus police asked about 20 students if they felt demeanor, which results from incidents occur because students the information from the soft- at UT System schools between laptop theft was a problem and stealing an item valued at less than leave the items unattended in ware company. 82 61 January and November last year, if they would be interested in a $20, to a Class A misdemeanor for places like Gregory Gym. Michael Williams, sociol- Bloom said, and the UT Police tracking software. stealing an item valued at $500 or UTPD implemented an ongo- ogy and applied learning se- “You can’t get Pink Eye from eating Mings.” Department received 68 reports According to his survey many more. Class A charges will result ing program to track and catch nior, said he once had his lap- of stolen laptops last year. students said their laptops had in a fine and one year jail time. bike thieves last year with “bait top stolen at a retreat off cam- Bloom said he has a back- cost between $200 and $1,500 and Bloom said one of the chal- bikes.” With this program, UTPD pus and never got it back. longings no matter where they ground in surveillance and used affirmed they would be interested lenges with this service is figuring placed bikes with a GPS tracker Williams said the laptop cost ap- were stolen. Williams said he to track suspect vehicles before in purchasing the software. out how to promote it to students in many areas on campus and re- proximately $1,500 and he had would be very interested in a pro- he came to work for UT last year. “No matter how good I think a and parents. In addition, the plan ceive an alert if the bike has been to replace the laptop on his own. gram that would track his belong- would involve a service contract moved. The bait bike program is Williams sits on the UTPD over- ings. He also said although it is between the student and the different from Bloom’s proposed sight committee and said he has a tracking software, he does not This newspaper was printed with pride company. program because UTPD dispatch suggested offering students ways consider it an invasion of privacy. by The Daily Texan and Texas THE DAILY TEXAN Student Media. to track their belongings in the “It wouldn’t be an invasion of Permanent Staff past because it is a big concern privacy if it was an optional fee or Editor ...... Viviana Aldous Associate Editors ...... Matthew Daley, Samantha Katsounas, Shabab Siddiqui, Susannah Jacob on campus. something students could opt in Managing Editor ...... Audrey White Associate Managing Editor ...... Aleksander Chan Bloom said the proposed pro- to,” Williams said. “You’re giving News Editor ...... Jillian Bliss Associate News Editors ...... Victoria Pagan, Colton Pence, Nick Hadjigeorge posed program will handle thefts the option and you take the op- Senior Reporters ...... Andrew Messamore, Sarah White, Liz Farmer, Jody Serrano Enterprise Team ...... Matt Stottlemyre, Huma Munir, Megan Strickland off campus and aim to track be- tion if you want.” Copy Desk Chief ...... Elyana Barrera Associate Copy Desk Chiefs ...... Alexandra Feuerman, Arleen Lopez, Klarissa Fitzpatrick Wire Editor ...... Austin Myers Design Editor ...... Chris Benavides Senior Designers ...... Nicole Collins, Bobby Blanchard, Betsy Cooper, Natasha Smith Special Projects Designer ...... Simonetta Nieto APPLICATIONS Multimedia Editor ...... Ryan Edwards are being accepted for the following student Multimedia Associate Editors ...... Jackie Kuenstler, Lawrence Peart, Fanny Trang of the highest number of graduates Senior Photographers ...... Thomas Allison, Elizabeth Dillon, Shannon Kintner, ...... Rebeca Rodriguez, Zachary Strain positions with Texas Student Media: each year, said Jamie Brown, spokes- Senior Videographers...... Demi Adejuyigbe, David Castaneda, Jorge Corona person for the Office of Student ...... Ashley Dillard, Andrea Macias-Jimenez JOBS Life&Arts Editor ...... Katie Stroh Financial Services. Associate Life&Arts Editor ...... Christopher Nguyen continues from PAGE 1 Senior Life&Arts Writers ...... Jessica Lee, Anjli Mehta, Eli Watson, Alex Williams 2012-2013 Texas Travesty Editor, Sports Editor ...... Sameer Bhuchar Almost 90 percent of those stu- Associate Sports Editor ...... Christian Corona Senior Sports Writers ...... Nick Cremona, Austin Laymance, Lauren Giudice, Chris Hummer Daily Texan Managing Editor, tries have grown in the last year, and dents will want to find a job or at- Comics Editor ...... Ao Meng this is encouraging for any student tend graduate school shortly af- Associate Editor ...... Victoria Grace Elliot Summer and Fall 2012 Web Editor ...... Ryan Sanchez taking that next step into the work- ter graduation, said Michael Powell, Senior Web Staff ...... William Snyder, Stefanie Schultz Associate Web Editor ...... Hayley Fick 2013 Cactus Yearbook Editor force,” Lavergne said. “It’s always director of the Engineering Career Editorial Adviser ...... Doug Warren preferable to graduate into a grow- Assistance Center. Issue Staff Reporters ...... Kayla Jonsson, Alex Klima ing job market.” “A number of our students will ...... Rachel Thompson, Hannah Jane DiCuitis Multimedia ...... Raveena Bhalara, Shila Farahani, Nathan Goldsmith Lavergne said further analysis wind up finding employment in Sports Writers ...... Ryan Haddox, Sara Beth Purdy Life&Arts Writers ...... Lindsey Cherner, Robert Starr Application forms and a list of qualifi cations are was needed to determine wheth- Austin, roughly a quarter of them,” Page Designers ...... Dennis Haynes Copy Editors ...... Amyna Dosani, Lazaro Hernandez, Sara Benner available in the Offi ce of theDirector, William er the jobs being created required Powell said. “Certainly last year Comics Artists ...... Colin Zelinski, Anne Le, Carlos Pagan, Colin Mullin ...... Rory Harman, Riki Tsuji, Josie Pham, Raquel Breternitz Randolph Hearst Building (HSM), college degrees or if they were and this year the market improved Web Staff ...... 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Ryan Ford (CMA), LBJ Room #5.160, 2600 Whitis Avenue. Student Assistant Manager ...... Veronica Serrato Lavergne said. “The job market has improved Student Acct. Execs ...... Ted Sniderman, Adrian Lloyd, Morgan Haenchen, Ted Moreland ...... Paola Reyes, Fredis Benitez, Tyrell Elegonye, Zach Congdon The growing job market did not quite a bit since then,” Powell said. Student Office Assistant/Classifieds ...... Rene Gonzalez Student Marketing Assistant ...... Allison McMordie bring an easier job hunt to computer “Recruiting for engineering students Student Buys of Texas Manager ...... Lindsey Hollingsworth Student Buys of Texas Assistants ...... Suzi Zhaw, Esteban Rivera sciences senior Stephen Moore, who went up about 20 percent last year, Senior Graphic Design ...... Felimon Hernandez Junior Designer ...... Aaron Rodriguez DEADLINE: Noon, Tuesday, April 17, 2012 said he recently began an internship and we are continuing to see increas- Special Editions Adviser & Production ...... 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NEWS BRIEFLY First shipment of marines arrive Police corruption surfaces in shooting trial in Australia, base not planned By Cain Burdeau Susan CANBERRA, Australia — The & Michael Kunzelman Bartholemew, first detachment of 200 U.S. Ma- The Associated Press whose arm was rines has arrived in northern Aus- shot off by New Orleans police, tralia, where a permanent joint NEW ORLEANS — Five former listens as pros- training hub is taking shape as part New Orleans police officers were sen- ecutors speak of a U.S. shift of military strength in tenced Wednesday to prison terms outside Federal the Asia-Pacific region. In Novem- for their roles in deadly shootings Court after sentences were ber, the United States and Austra- of unarmed residents in the chaot- handed down lia announced plans to send more ic days after Hurricane Katrina, with in the case in U.S. military aircraft to Australia the judge lashing out at prosecutors New Orleans, and to rotate up to 2,500 Marines for two hours on their handling of on Wednesday. through the northern city of Dar- Five former the case. New Orleans win to better protect American in- Police shot six people at the Dan- police officers terests across Asia. Prime Minister zinger Bridge on Sept. 4, 2005, kill- were sentenced Julia Gillard said the rotation will ing two, less than a week after Ka- Wednesday to not include heavy equipment, ve- trina made landfall. To make the prison terms ranging from hicles or aircraft. Defense Minis- shootings appear justified, offi- six to 65 years ter Stephen Smith rejected analy- cers conspired to plant a gun, fab- for their roles sis that the closer military ties be- ricate witnesses and falsify reports. in deadly tween Australia and the United The case became the centerpiece shootings States, Australia’s most important of unarmed of the Justice Department’s push to residents in the security ally, are a response to the clean up the troubled New Orleans chaotic days growing military assertiveness of Police Department. after Hurricane China, Australia’s most important Kenneth Bowen, Robert Gisevius, Katrina. trading partner. Anthony Villavaso and Robert Faul- con were convicted of federal fire- arms charges that carried manda- Judge’s convictions investigated Gerald Herbert after drug addiction discovered tory minimum prison sentences of Associated Press at least 35 years. Retired Sgt. Arthur KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A find- “Archie” Kaufman, who was assigned wen and Gisevius each face 40 years, with other officers who cooperated plea deals that tied the hands of this guilty and testified against those who ing that a Tennessee judge was high to investigate the shootings, was con- while Villavaso was sentenced to 38. with the civil rights investigation. The court ... are an affront to the court went to trial. on prescription pills during the last victed of helping orchestrate the cov- Kaufman received a sentence of six former officers pleaded guilty to cov- and a disservice to the community,” “Citing witnesses for perjury at two years of his career is calling er-up. Faulcon, who was convicted on years. Afterward, U.S. District Judge ering up the shooting and are already Engelhardt said. this trial would be like handing out into question convictions in many charges in both fatal shootings, faces Kurt Engelhardt accused prosecutors serving prison terms. The judge also questioned the speeding tickets at the Indy 500,” of the criminal cases he handled. the stiffest sentence of 65 years. Bo- of cutting overly lenient plea deals “These through-the-looking-glass credibility of the officers who pleaded Engelhardt said. The outcome could overwhelm the court system in Knox County with cases that must be retried. An investigative file on former Knox County Judge Richard Baumgart- Egyptians protest Islamist constitutional committee majority ner says he bought pills during courtroom breaks and traded pills CAIRO — The head of Egypt’s con- panel currently boasts 60 people affil- Egyptian society and not by a parlia- the Brotherhood and the Salafis only,” entitled to dominate the process. for sex in his chambers. Another stitutional assembly said Wednesday iated with Islamist groups. The new mentary majority. If the walkouts don’t he said. Critics said that the constitution’s judge has already overturned sev- the committee will forge ahead with constitution will determine whether return, reserves will be used to fill all Egypt’s Islamist groups make up legitimacy could be threatened if the eral convictions based on the inves- its work despite appeals from liberals, Egypt leans toward more conservative the walkouts’ seats. nearly three-quarters of parliament af- views of those who are boycotting the tigation, ordering new trials in one Christians and others who walked out Islam and whether the decades-old Ahmed el-Naggar, a commit- ter sweeping the elections. Some Isla- process — representatives of minori- of the city’s most notorious killings. in protest against the Islamist domina- system that concentrated power in the tee member who pulled out, said mists on the panel say the number of ties, women, religious institutions and Prosecutors say Baumgartner pre- tion of the panel. hands of the president will be main- religious institutions, such as Al- walkouts is insufficient to call for its political factions — are left out. sided over more than 1,000, cases The walkouts are angry that the Is- tained or replaced by an empowered Azhar and the Coptic Church, dissolution and the creation of a new his last two years on the bench. He lamist majority parliament appointed a parliament under an Islamist majori- were underrepresented. panel from scratch, while others con- — The Associated Press pleaded guilty to one count of offi- panel that they say is not representative ty. Liberals and secular-minded Egyp- “Islam has become what it means to tend that an elected Islamist majority is cial misconduct last year. of minorities and other political fac- tians say a new charter should tions. The makeup of the 100-member be written by a broad swath of — The Associated Press

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The state’s critiquer-in-chief, the Sunset Advisory Commission, issued its verdict on the state’s chief higher education overseer — and the results weren’t pretty. Late last month, the commission issued a report that skewered the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for its institutionalized mismanagement and isolated approach to policy decisions. In one key example of the board’s lack of transpar- ency, non-members may not speak at a meeting without first formally requesting permission before the meeting itself — thereby relying on the “savvy” of the general public to navigate the board’s bureaucracy sim- ply to voice their opinions. Even worse, the commission found that “fear of retaliation” prevented many of the board’s naysayers from bothering to engage in the cumbersome process. In his response to the report, board commission- er Raymund Paredes, writing on behalf of the entire board, agreed with the characterization that the board’s limited input “hinder[s] its ability” to successfully promote Texas higher education. The inclusion of the public in the board’s meetings will, according to Paredes, Prescribing a healthy debate begin this month — though there are lingering questions as to why a government report was necessary to change the policy at all. By Kayla Oliver would not discriminate against those with it unconstitutional. The commission’s review also scrutinized the board’s Daily Texan Columnist preexisting conditions. Finally, the states that led the suit claim that near-obsessive focus on Closing the Gaps — a board Still, the provision of quality health care for the act’s threat that states must accept a Med- program that aims to bring Texas universities to par- March 28 marked the end of oral arguments all Americans should not come at the expense icaid expansion program or lose all of their ity with those in other large states — as a paradoxical at the Supreme Court over the constitutional- of our Constitution. e court’s task — and Medicaid funding amounts to coercion. How- commitment that “impedes … strategic management ity of the 2010 A ordable Care Act. e lawsuit the task that all politically responsible Ameri- ever, those states have conveniently ignored the of its own operations.” By adopting Closing the Gaps led by Texas and 25 other states questions the cans should attempt — is to separate ideology fact that “the federal government ... expanded as its defining mantra, the board was able to simulta- legality of several of the act’s provisions, includ- from legality. Medicaid several times in the past 30 years un- neously pontificate about the value of a college degree ing the individual mandate — a stipulation that First, and almost comically, the court must der the same exact terms with no constitutional while leaving college students out to dry. would require most Americans to purchase decide whether to honor the Anti-Injunction objections from the states,” an argument the The board came under scrutiny in December for health insurance — and the expansion of the Act of 1876, a rather obscure rule that blocks liberal justices made many times, according to making a jarring miscalculation in TEXAS Grant al- Medicaid system. Although deliberation has lawsuits against a tax before that tax has been Forbes. is recent conservative anxiety over locations, leaving UT students who rely on the scholar- already begun behind closed doors, the court paid. If the court upholds the act, the lawsuit the alleged aggression of the federal govern- ship $3.2 million short, collectively. Now, the board is is not expected to release its decisions until will be thrown out altogether since the tax in ment may help explain the vehement opposi- under renewed scrutiny for the deficiencies of its B- this summer. question — the penalty for Americans who do tion to the individual mandate as well. On-Time loan program. The program, which provides e case’s outcome holds serious conse- not purchase health insurance — will not be Considering this precedent, it is unlikely that a forgivable loan for qualifying students who graduate quences. ough neither attorneys nor judges levied until 2014 . However, it appears that in the court will rule against the Medicaid expan- within four years, has a 22-percent default rate, which mentioned President Barack Obama’s name this case the justices will ignore or skirt around sion. However, if it nds the individual mandate is twice that of the federal student loan default rate during the oral arguments, it is tacitly acknowl- the Anti-Injunction Act. unconstitutional, the justices must then decide in Texas. edged that the outcome of November’s presi- e court must also address the A ordable if the act can stand without the mandate. is One of the implicit goals of B-On-Time, along with dential election rests in part on the court’s rul- Care Act’s most contentious tenet, the indi- question of “severability” has met with various one of the goals of Closing the Gaps, is to increase the ing. Obama has built much of his political clout vidual mandate to purchase health insurance. responses among the justices, but it is clear that four-year graduation rate of the state’s universities. on the A ordable Care Act, and the degree to e act’s defenders claim that the mandate falls an act aiming to provide universal health care The focus on pushing students in and out of the college which his ideas are implemented is sure to col- within the scope of federal power under the would be crippled without the provision that pipeline has found support in key leaders from state or his legacy as president. commerce clause, which gives Congress the mandates the universal purchase of that care. legislators to UT itself. e court’s decision will also a ect college power to regulate interstate trade. Since health e justices are sure to reach di ering deci- Organizations such as the Texas Higher Education students, who, under the A ordable Care Act, insurance interactions frequently cross state sions that will be complex and contradictory, Coordinating Board exist because of an overarching would be allowed to stay on their parents’ in- boundaries, it seems reasonable to cite health but the ultimate fate of the A ordable Care Act goal to unite differing groups under the banner of ad- surance plan until age 26. is would allow care as an instance of interstate commerce has nancial and medical implications for all vancing higher education and, as the commission con- them to defer worries about health insurance governable under the Constitution. Critics, on Americans. Now that the health care debate has cluded, should be preserved. But one of the fundamen- until a few years a er college and would free the other hand, nd the mandate an uncon- reached the nation’s highest court, it is time for tal problems of the board is its worrisome abdication them from the pressure to accept their rst stitutional extension of federal power. Judg- us all to temporarily shelve ideological argu- of that mission. Texas legislators rely on the board for job o er out of a need for medical coverage. ing by the amount of time the court devoted ments in favor of a rational discussion of the leadership; universities rely on the board for its guide- In addition, the government-sponsored in- to arguments over the mandate, there is a real act’s constitutionality. lines; and, most importantly, students rely on the board surance plans would cover preventive care chance that several of the justices — particu- for guardianship of their education. such as cancer screenings and checkups and larly the court’s ve conservatives — will deem Oliver is an English and sociology freshman.

A long way from Chicago By Melissa Suran Reuters features a census from 1911 that indicates Daily Texan Guest Columnist only 70 women — nationally — were regarded as reporters, journalists or editors at the time. Jour- If you travel about 1,000 miles north, you’ll nd nalism was traditionally a man’s job and female yourself in Obamaville, more commonly known journalists like Nellie Bly, one of the rst female as e Windy City or Chicago, my hometown. It’s investigative-reporters, had to go great lengths to not a secret that many Northerners are a tad bit prove she was just as capable as any man of writ- skeptical of anything south of I-80. ing hard news. And according to a reComparison. Nevertheless, I decided to take a chance and com article, women only accounted for 30 per- move to Texas to attend one of the best universi- cent of college graduates with journalism degrees ties in the country with the best weather — a Chi- as late as in the 1970s. Moreover, as most movie- cago winter makes Anchorage, Alaska, look like a bu s can tell you, if you watch Will Ferrell’s “An- tropical paradise. Luckily, Austin turned out to be chorman: e Legend of Ron Burgundy,” you can everything that I had hoped for and more, espe- see a satirized glimpse into the world of broadcast cially when it came to the weather. news back in the 1970s, which was not the easiest But even on the sunniest of days, a er taking time for a woman to break into the eld. frantic notes during lectures, teaching labs and UT, which opened its doors in 1883, gradu- working on publishable research and theories ated its rst female doctorate-recipient in 1916. that are probably anything but ground-breaking, Now, in 2011, ve out of the eight doctoral stu- many of us graduate students enjoy relaxing at dents in my cohort are women. And out of those home and indulging in the little pleasures of life. ve women, one is African-American, one is As per usual, I came home late one night and Taiwanese and another is Chinese. e diversity turned on the TV before going to bed. “King of embraced not only here on campus but also in the Hill” was on, and in this episode, the main American society is a beautiful thing. character, Hank Hill, made a deal to sell propane None of this is uncommon knowledge. But to a Renaissance Faire in Texas. Hank’s wife, sometimes we forget how fortunate we are, not Peggy, becomes involved with the Faire as well, only to pursue our passions no matter our sex, but is forced into “female-appropriate” jobs, all of skin color or religious creed, but we are also lucky which have titles ending in “wench.” At the end of that cities like Chicago and Austin exist. the episode, Peggy leads a su ragette movement As the late Congresswoman Barbara Jordan more than 300 years before its time. once stated, “Do not call for black power or green As a female pursuing a Ph.D. in journalism, power. Call for brain power.” I re ected on the fact that even 100 years ago, I would not have had this amazing opportunity. Suran is a journalism graduate student.

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Elisabeth Dillon Literary agent Bonnie Nadell and Daily Texan Staff Little, Brown editor Michael Pietsch speak with Los Angeles Times book critic David Ulin about their work with David Foster Wallace. Jamnesty calls for Olympic sponsor ban The David Foster Wallace archive resides at the Ransom Center. By Hannah Jane DeCiutiis volvement in the 1984 Bhopal gas “It started on behalf of what Jamnesty, and gave a talk about Daily Texan Staff tragedy, which resulted in more we call prisoners of conscience, the importance of corporate ac- FREE, BUT LIMITED SEATING than 20,000 deaths and more than which are people who are arrest- countability in fighting these hu- Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Through music and pub- 200,000 affected by chemical leaks ed and detained for their beliefs,” man right issues. lic speaking, students petitioned in Bhopal, India. Additional pe- Bratcher said. “It’s spread through “The focus on the routine hu- JESSEN AUDITORIUM Wednesday night for the remov- titions moved to have Shell com- the years to address human rights man rights abuses and environ- al of a 2012 Olympic sponsor re- pensate victims of the 2008 oil issues throughout the world. We’re mental degradation that results Wallace symposium registrants and Ransom Center members sponsible for a 1984 tragedy. spill in the Niger Delta. trying to be advocates for people from the modern corporation is receive priority entry. UT’s first Jamnesty featured French senior and Amnesty In- who are kind of left behind by the crucial to understanding contem- View live webcast at www.hrc.utexas.edu/webcast. two speakers as well as two musi- ternational president Anne Kuh- system at large, and get them em- porary politics and economics,” cal acts. The event, held on Greg- nen said the event provided a call powered so they can fight their Jensen said. “Students are right to Harry Ransom Center ory Plaza from 6 to 10 p.m. on to action for students to become own battles.” follow that, and they’re doing it The University of Texas at Austin Wednesday, was hosted by UT’s educated about issues affecting The event featured musical per- in the context of a worldwide hu- www.hrc.utexas.edu/events chapter of Amnesty Internation- human rights. formances by Robot Williams, Luis man rights organization. It’s ex- al, which is a global organization “Demand Dignity is about so- Soberon and Wise Child. Bratch- actly what we should be doing at 512-471-8944 dedicated to enforcing a standard cial, economic and cultural rights, er said the concert atmosphere al- a university, and I’m happy to be for human rights worldwide. which are access to food, educa- lowed Amnesty International to a part of it.” Jamnesty emphasized Amnes- tion, health care and housing,” reach more students in order to Students who were initially at- ty International’s Demand Dignity Kuhnen said. “Jamnesty deals with spread awareness even further. tracted by the musical perfor- Campaign, which focuses on giv- those issues, specifically regarding “It’s mainly an awareness event,” mances were able to become in- ing voice to those in poverty who adequate housing and the right to Bratcher said. “I figured having terested in Amnesty Internation- are at a higher risk of having food a clean water source.” a concert would be a good way al’s causes, said government fresh- and water contaminated by oil Amnesty International is the to get people gathered around to man Nicholas Vasquez. companies, according to the Am- largest human rights organiza- hear about these issues. The more “You can always use music nesty International website. Peti- tion in the world, with millions people we get mobilized and ed- to get a point across, and now tions available at Jamnesty allowed of supporters from around the ucated, the more we can do to [these issues] are something def- students to support the removal of globe, said sociology junior and change things.” initely worth looking at for me,” Dow Chemical as a 2012 Olympic Amnesty International treasurer Journalism professor Robert Vasquez said. “I’d like to get sponsor because of their direct in- Ian Bratcher. Jensen was one of the speakers at more educated.”

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Rockies @ Astros White Sox @ Rangers Friday Saturday Sunday Friday Saturday Sunday SIDELINE 6:05 p.m. 6:05 p.m. 1:05 p.m. ASTROS RANGERS 1:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7 p.m. Guthrie vs. Rodriguez Moyer vs. Norris Nicasio vs. Happ Danks vs. Lewis Peavy vs. Holland Floyd vs. Harrison Opening MLB Day CARDINALS Rangers reloading, seeking first title MARLINS By Ryan Haddox Darvish did not come cheap, Daily Texan Staff as the Rangers had to post $51 million just for the right to ne- Spring training has come to a gotiate with the 6-foot-5 right- NBA close and the Texas Rangers are hander. After a month of negoti- taking aim at finishing a job they ating, the Rangers finally signed came within inches of finishing Darvish to a six-year, $60 million last October. deal in hopes of his past success GRIZZLIES In 2011, the Rangers roared translating abroad. through the regular season, post- Darvish was not the only im- ing a franchise best 96 wins and pactful pitcher the Rangers signed winning the American League in the offseason. After blowing West by a monstrous 10 games. the save in game six of the World MAVERICKS After a bumpy start to the Ameri- Series, the Rangers decided it was can League Division Series against time for closer Neftali Feliz to try the Tampa Bay Rays, the Rangers his hand in the starting rotation. turned it around, taking the series His replacement is former Twins in four games. They rolled through closer Joe Nathan, who comes to the Tigers in the American League Arlington with a career 89 percent Championship Series and returned save percentage, good for second SPURS to the World Series for a second all-time in the history of baseball. consecutive season. After a titil- Nathan was robbed of his 2010 lating series with the Cardinals in season with Tommy John surgery, the Fall Classic, the Rangers found and had a lackluster return in the themselves a single strike away first half of 2011. The second half from taking the throne on two was more telling as Nathan re- CELTICS separate occasions, before conced- turned to form, and the Rang- ing the series in the seventh game ers are hoping he can reclaim his in heart-wrenching fashion. perch atop the closing elite. Now, the Rangers open 2012 The Rangers enter the new sea- hoping to finish the job once and son as a favorite to return to the for all. World Series again, but the path It’s mostly familiar faces return- to the top got a bit murkier since ing for the Rangers, but a busy baseball last convened. The Ti- winter has lead to a few changes gers added slugger Prince Field- heading into the new campaign. er to their deep lineup. The An- On the web Texas returns everyone from the gels added arguably the best hit- Softball hosts Missouri most potent lineup in all of base- ter in the game in Albert Pujols, ball a season ago, but there is a along with the aforementioned Express start season new face in the rotation. 2011 Wilson to a rotation that was al- opening day starter and All-Star ready considered one of the best @dailytexanonline.com pitcher C.J. Wilson went Bene- in baseball. dict Arnold on the Rangers in the Everyone in baseball knows offseason, inking a five-year deal the Rangers are going to slug with the rival Angels and leaving with the best of ’em. If Darvish a big void in the pitching staff. In can fill the void left by Wilson his place steps Japanese phenom and Derek Holland can contin- Yu Darvish, who at the ripe age ue his emergence as a frontline SPORTS Paul Sancya (top) Jim Cowsert (bottom) | Associated Press of 25 has more accolades to his starter, the Rangers will be in BRIEFLY name than most American pitch- fine shape to make another deep The Rangers’ newly-acquired pitcher Yu Darvish (top) carried a hefty price tag for teams wanting to sign him this offseason. Astros catcher Jason Castro (bottom) is finally healthy and ready to contribute in Houston. ers will see in a career. postseason run. Florida Relays full of Longhorns, outdoor season officially begins The Florida Relays will com- mence April 6-7 at Percy Beard Astros undergo overhaul, Track with high school events this Pennant race wide open in 2012 morning, but the first Texas athlete will take the field at noon. After All 30 teams start with a clean only a few teams from the Na- still among league’s worst placing in the middle of the pack slate, and every fan believes tional League and the American last weekend, sophomore Bertha By Chris Hummer By Sarah Beth Purdy Last season Rodriguez turned their team has a shot to be com- League that have a shot at a ring Sencherey will try to set the stan- Daily Texan Columnist Daily Texan Staff in a season ERA of 3.49 with peting in October — yes, even each fall. dards high from the get-go in the Cubs fans. The American League is wide 7.82 strikes and 3.25 walks per Opening day is upon us and discus throw. Opening day: It’s a special time That dream of reaching the open, with up to six teams with nine innings pitched. He also the Houston Astros will be cel- Freshman Morgan Snow will of year. postseason became even more real pennant aspirations. Offsea- pitched an impressive 191 in- ebrating their 50th anniversary be the sole runner for UT in the Hot dog vendors are open for real this season, as the MLB add- son moves have altered the land- nings last season which should when they take on the Colora- 100-meter hurdles — the first Uni- business, employees everywhere ed an extra wild card slot, mean- scape of the league, and the bal- help keep the bullpen fresh. Ro- do Rockies on April 6 at Minute versity event of the meet. Snow, the are calling in sick to work and fa- ing that five teams from each ance of power has shifted to the driguez is also the only player or Maid Park. only Longhorn to compete in the thers and sons are making lifelong league make the playoffs instead AL with the moves of a pair of su- coach who remains from the As- Last season the Astros went event so far this season, finished 14th memories watching their favorite of four. tro’s 2005 World Series squad. 56-106 and finished last in the at the Texas Relays with the fastest team begin the season anew. But realistically, there are MLB continues on PAGE 7 Norris’s fastball has helped National League. keep him in the starting posi- time by any female freshman. The Astros have named five tion, and while it has slowed to In the 400-meter dash, sopho- Opening weekend pitching matchups pitchers to the opening rota- around 93 mph, his control in more Briana Nelson — who ran tion. Left handers Wandy Ro- the past two seasons has kept anchor in Saturday’s victorious Friday Saturday Sunday driguez and J.A. Happ, along it effective. He turned in a 3.77 4x400-meter relay team—will look Red Sox @ Tigers no game Beckett vs. Fisher Buchholz vs. Scherzer with right hander Bud Norris, ERA last season. to continue her reign as Texas’ fast- return from last season’s main est 400-meter runner, a title she Yankees @ Rays Sabathia vs. Shields Kuroda vs. Price Hughes vs. Hellickson Happ did not have an impres- rotation. Rodriguez and Nor- sive 2011 season. Late in the earned in last year’s outdoor sea- Royals @ Angels Chen vs. Weaver Hochevar vs. Haren Sanchez vs. Wilson ris will serve as the backbone son with a time of 23.69. Joining Nelson will be senior Stacey-Ann Cardinals @ Brewers Gallardo vs. Garcia Greinke vs. Wainwright Wolf vs. Lynn of the pitching staff. ASTROS continues on PAGE 7 Smith and junior Alicia Peterson who, despite competing last week- Sophomore end in the 400-meter hurdles and pitcher Nathan the high jump, has yet to run the Thornhill (36) race outdoors this year. throws a pitch Thornhill settles into role as ace At 3:00 p.m., Texas’ participation in a recent in the meet will shift focus to field game. Thornhill By Christian Corona hill this season. dence in Nathan as I did in Tay- events, starting with the polevault. has take over Daily Texan Staff While Natasha Masterson will at- for Taylor “He definitely gave me a lot of lor,” said sophomore catcher Ja- Jungmann as grief for that when he was here,” cob Felts, who has extensive ex- tempt to raise herself high enough the Longhorns’ Four years ago yesterday, Thornhill said. “That game and perience with both Thornhill and to trump her freshman-year per- ace pitcher. Taylor Jungmann and Nathan the second time around he got Jungmann. “He can throw all of sonal best of 4.20-meters, just two Thornhill squared off in an epic game-winning hits.” his pitches in any counts that he inches short of the all-time school pitcher’s duel. The 12th overall pick in last wants to. He’s got command with record, senior Jessica Doyle will Jungmann, a senior at George- year’s MLB draft, Jungmann was all his pitches.” need to focus on recovering from town High School, and Thorn- given a $2.525 million signing Last year, Thornhill was pri- her last-place performance at the hill, a sophomore at Cedar Park, bonus by the Milwaukee Brew- marily used as a middle reliev- Texas Relays. each threw three-hitters in a Dis- ers. Jungmann went 13-3 with a er with Jungmann, Cole Green The last running event of the trict 16-5A clash in 2008. Neither 1.60 ERA as a junior last year en and Sam Stafford making up the Florida Relays for UT will be the pitcher surrendered a run in the route to winning the Dick Hows- Longhorns’ rotation, and fresh- 200-meter Invite at 5:35 p.m. on first six innings but Jungmann er Award for being college baseman Corey Knebel establishing Friday. Christy Udoh, Allison Pe- came through with the game’s ball’s best player and helping himself as the team’s closer. In ter and Chalonda Goodman — the only RBI, getting the decisive hit Texas reach the College World 22 appearances and 38 innings, Longhorns who are scheduled to off of Thornhill in the top of the Series. He left big shoes to fill Thornhill went 3-0 with a 1.89 compete in the event — also ran seventh inning as Georgetown for Thornhill, who is 3-2 with ERA while striking out 38 and legs for the Texas team in Saturday’s triumphed, 1-0. a 3.52 ERA this year. Thornhill walking only six. However, this 4x200-meter relay finals, a race in Both Jungmann and Thornhill will take the mound when Tex- season Thornhill was thrust which UT was held to second place would go on to become aces of as takes on Texas Tech Thursday into the role of ace pitcher and due to a botched baton exchange. Rebeca Rodriguez the Longhorns pitching staff — evening in Lubbock. Daily Texan Staff Jungmann a year ago and Thorn- “I have just as much confi- ACE continues on PAGE 7 — Kristin Otto SPTS/CLASS P7

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MLB continues from PAGE 6 perstar first basemen to the AL — their ability to score runs. Prince Fielder to the Tigers and The other two playoff teams Albert Pujols to the Angels. from last season, the Brewers and The usual subjects in the AL the Diamondbacks, aren’t exactly East will be in contention: New sure things, either. York, Boston and Tampa Bay, The Brewers lost their hefty each of which has loaded pitch- star slugger in the offseason, and ing staffs and dangerous line- they will have to contend with the ups. The AL Central on the other hard charging Cardinals and Reds hand should be clear-cut, as the for the NL Central crown. Arizo- Tigers have the reigning AL MVP na, a young squad, has questions Justin Verlander and a scary one- whether it can repeat its success two combination of Fielder and of last season while continuing to Miguel Cabrera in their lineup. improve. The Diamondbacks will The AL West is top-heavy this also have to deal with a talented season with the two-time AL de- San Francisco team that returns fending champs, the Texas Rang- stud catcher Buster Posey from ers, returning the most potent injury. That’s without even men- lineup in baseball while add- tioning the Miami Marlins or ing Japanese import Yu Darvish the Atlanta Braves, two very im- to lead the rotation. The An- proved teams that will be players gels also made a splash, inching in the race for the postseason. closer to the Rangers with the While it’s tough to predict what signing of the best player in the will happen 162 games down the game, Pujols, and adding former road, that’s part of the beauty of Ranger C.J. Wilson to an already opening day. Everyone is even in stacked rotation. the standings, and the broad pic- In the National League, the picture is still fuzzy. ture is just as murky. Perennial So, baseball fans sit back and powers like the Phillies and World enjoy the American classic that is Series champions the Cardinals opening day. Besides, how many Nam Y. Huh | Associated Press each lost key pieces this offseason, other days of the year can Cubs Wrigley Field, home to the Chicago Cubs since 1916, will host yet another Opening Day game this afternoon when the Cubs take on the and each have questions about fans say they were in first? Washington Nationals. Stephen Strasburg returns from surgery to pitch for the Nationals, while the Cubs will give Ryan Dempster the nod.

Last season’s pitching staff the anchor of the Astro’s strug- ranked 15th in walks given up and gling line up. Lee finished with ACE continues from PAGE 6 ASTROS 14th in hits given up and owned a .275 batting average, a team- Friday starter just his second than three earned runs in at least starter, I’ll be sitting in the lock- continues from PAGE 6 a team ERA of 4.55, lowest in the high 18 home runs, and a team- season at Texas. seven innings of work. er room for two hours just listen- National League. high 94 RBIs. “He has [become a leader], “I’m definitely not satisfied. ing to music. I take a shower be- season, Happ was demoted to the The two most productive hitters Right fielder Brian Bogusevic not only vocally but from a per- You’ve got to stay hungry or else fore I start. It gives me something Astro’s triple A affiliate Oklahoma on the roster last season, outfielders is also expected to help Lee out formance standpoint, too,” Felts you’re never going to get bet- to do. You have a lot of time in City RedHawks. He posted a 5.35 Hunter Pence and Michael Bourn, at the plate. The former pitcher said. “Whenever we were strug- ter,” said Thornhill. “I feel like there by yourself so you just look ERA in 2011 and his offseason both were traded at the end of the hit .287 in 2011, but Bogusevic gling there for a little bit, he was I’ve done a good job of throwing for things to do.” performance has coaches hoping season. Jason Bourgeois returns to is inconsistent at best against out there on the mound bat- strikes but I feel that one thing I Jungmann is set to begin his he will return to his 2009 or 2010 the 2012 Astros with the highest left-handed pitchers. tling his butt off and a lot guys need to work on is constantly at- professional baseball career and form where he achieved ERAs of batting average from 2011 which In addition to trading their top picked up on that and stepped tacking the glove and, instead of has a chance to make Milwau- 2.93 and 3.40, respectively. Happ is was .294. hitters, the Astros also traded their up behind him.” zoning out occasionally and just kee’s major-league roster before 1-1 in 2012 spring training games. The offense as a whole scored 615 fastest base runners. In 105 games, Thornhill has made seven throwing to the zone, throwing the end of the season. But he’s Kyle Weiland and Lucas Harrell runs, less than the major league av- Bourn stole 39 bases and, after be- starts this season, with the first to the mitt.” still contributing to Texas’ base- are the new faces on the mound at erage of 694, and was the second ing traded to Atlanta, went on to fin- and the last arguably being the Thornhill isn’t having the ball program. Thornhill texted the start of this season. Both had straight season under 700. Only ish the league with the highest num- best. In the Longhorns’ first con- sophomore season that Jung- the 6-foot-6 pitcher for advice ERAs below 4.00 in their respective four teams had less production at ber of stolen bases. Outfielder Jason test of the year, the sophomore mann had during his second year before his last start and Jung- minor league career. Weiland has the plate. Bourgeois, who was second on the hurler tossed five scoreless in- as a Longhorn when he went 8-3 mann told him not to long toss posted a 2-1 spring training record Despite this dismal statistic, the team in stolen bases, was traded to nings against Duke and highly- with a 2.03 ERA but, to his cred- and keep warm-up throws in- this season with a 3.75 ERA. As a 2011 Astros looked pretty good on the Royals in the offseason. regarded pro pitching prospect it he is a regular starter for the side 120 feet. Thornhill put the member of the Boston Red Sox in paper. They ranked first in the NL They are expected to finish about Marcus Stroman in a 4-0, seven- first time since he was in high words of wisdom into practice 2011, Weiland had a 0-3 record on in doubles, fourth in batting aver- the same in 2012 as they did in 2011 inning win. Thornhill was sharp school. As a freshman, Thorn- and picked up a win for the first the mound, giving up 22 runs with age, and third in total hits. However, due to the lack of incoming talent. again last Friday in a 13-3 victo- hill had to be prepared to pitch time in a month. 13 strikeouts. they also ranked 15th (out of 16) in The 2011 season was the first ry over Cal at the Dell Diamond almost every game. This year, “It seemed to work,” Thorn- Harrell pitched three games for home runs and 13th in runs scored. in franchise history where a squad in Round Rock, allowing five hits he’s slated to take the mound hill said. “He was a great pitch- the Chicago White Sox over two The lack of runs is what hurt last lost more than 100 games, a statis- and two earned runs over sev- only once a week. er here, so he’s definitely a guy seasons. He posted a 1-2 record season’s squad. tic that most want to forget. Hope- In the offseason, the Astros fully the offseason was enough to en innings while striking out five “In middle relief, you go may- you want to model yourself af- 1 for the Sox with a 4.71 ERA. De- and walking none. The outing be three innings at the most,” ter. I’m definitely not as tall as spite injuries, Harrell makes up only traded out and not in, as far start the rebuilding process for the marked the second time this year Thornhill said. “Pitching more he is, but you still want to pitch for his lack of a fast ball with his as hitters go. First baseman Car- Astros as they play their last year in that Thornhill had given up less innings take more focus. As a like he does.” powerful sinker. los Lee will return to the plate as the National League. day, month day, 2008 CLASSIFIEDS 3B

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started crowd surfing towards the Tech N9ne has released 11 studio Tech N9ne and MGK are sure Rapper Childish front,” said Mayanja. “Those of us albums since then, picking up a de- to be spitting lyrical fire through- Gambino, whose GAMBINO at the front would throw them right voted fan base and multiple collab- out the night, warming up Austini- real name is into the security guards.” orations with artists like Lil’ Wayne tes for the weekend performances Donald Glover, continues from PAGE 10 performs at last and Andre 3000 along the way. that await them. year’s Fun Fun Senior nursing major Vanessa Ma- Tech N9ne Slaying his contemporaries with Fun Fest. He yanja hopes that Childish Gambi- speedy and powerful verses, Tech Debuting back in 1999 with will be making no’s show will be as wild as his Fun N9ne, whose real name is Aar- another stop in Fun Fun Fest performance. “Dur- his first full-length album, The on Yates, received his stage name Austin at Stubb’s ing his set, the crowd went crazy and Calm Before the Storm, rapper from fellow rapper Black Walt due BBQ tonight with to his fast rhyming style. People either love Danny Brown. Opening up for the rapping heavyweight will be several artists, me or hate me. including Krizz Kaliko, Prozak and up-and-comer Machine Gun Kelly Fortunately, my (Richard Colson Baker), who won fans are relentless. the Breaking Woodie Award at MTV’s Woodie Awards last month, beating out Cloud Nothings, A$AP — Machine Gun Kelly, Rapper Rocky and Azealia Banks. “I was definitely surprised because “MGK” is a very on-the-edge type name,” Baker said. “People either love me or hate me. Fortunate- ly, my fans are relentless.” Childish Gambino with Elijah Watson Similar to Tech N9ne, MGK Daily Texan Staff has also been praised for Danny Brown his fast rhyming deliver. His major label debut, Half Naked & Al- When: Thursday Tech N9ne with others most Famous, showcases the artist’s ferocious rapping technique and April 5, doors open When: Thursday, April 5, Doors in-your-face attitude. MGK’s punk- at 7 p.m. open at 7 p.m. rock energy derives from being in- fluenced by groups such as Red Hot Where: Stubb’s BBQ Where: Emo’s East Chili Peppers and Anti-Flag. “I love Anti-Flag,” Baker said. Web: Cost: $25-28 Photo courtesy of Machine Gun Kelly “I’m excited to see them perform childishgambino.com Web: emosaustin.com Machine Gun Kelly tags along with rapper Tech N9ne for a show at during this year’s Vans Warped Emo’s East. Tour, which I’ll also be a part of.”

debut, Ghost of Soul, back in Au- better at capturing our ‘live’ sound,” Rubber Tracks pop-up recording cord new material, Soul Track gust of 2010. The album received said Leveton. During this year’s studio here to Austin because there’s Mind is preparing to tour around Soul Track Mind SOUL praise from Austin 360 and Tex- South By Southwest, the group had no place that celebrates music and the country. The band will be per- continues from PAGE 10 as Music Magazine for its nostalgic a memorable performance at the the diversity of music like Austin,” forming their first major festival Who: Soul Track Mind ’60s and ’70s R&B sound. For exam- “Austin High” film screening party. said Converse chief marketing of- debut at this year’s Wakarusa Music When: Thursday, April 5 “I wanted to put together a band ple, “I Get My Groove From You,” “This was our first show where ficer Geoff Cottrill. “We just want- Festival, at Ozark, Arkansas’ Mul- with a classic soul sound,” Keith said. evokes Motown pop sound with its we had a video projector, smoke, ed to give something back to Tex- berry Mountain. They’ll be play- Where: The Continental “I already had a few original songs luscious melodies, while “Little Red lights and lasers,” Leveton said. “We as and help out those bands that do ing alongside such popular artists Club (1315 South Congress written to start with that were rooted Heart” is reminiscent of lonely soul- did 100 minutes straight, before en- not have the access to get into a good as Girl Talk and Matisyahu. in soul music from the ’60s. Eventu- man Smokey Robinson. coring with ‘Shout,’ and everybody recording studio.” Now the group is competing Ave.) ally, we blended our different influ- The group truly struts their stuff went wild.” The recording session was an en- to play an even larger stage at the Cost: $10 (21+ only) ences together and created a more live — Keith becomes a dancing ma- The group’s SXSW festivities were joyable experience for Soul Track music festival: Through the use modern edge to our sound.” chine, moving his hips and snap- kept at a minimum, however — the Mind. Using the studio’s equip- of a Facebook voting system, the Web: facebook.com/soul- Shortly after meeting guitar- ping his fingers to Leveton’s rocking band was busy recording new mate- ment, the group was able to re- band hopes to get bumped up to a trackmind ist Jonathon Zemek, Keith took drums. George and Buie toot their rial at the Converse Rubber Tracks cord new songs, tracking ev- bigger stage. to Craigslist to assemble Soul horns with punchy bravado, bob- pop-up recording studio. Based out erything live to capture a more However, they are still excited to time. The band will record new Track Mind’s current lineup: Mi- bing their heads with such devo- of Brooklyn, the recording studio of- organic sound. see other bands performing. “I know songs in some of the towns they chael Mancuso (bass), Sammy P tion you can’t help but do the same. fered Soul Track Mind and four oth- “It’s not often that a company I’d personally like to see Fitz and the stop in, and will be giving ener- (keys), Zach Buie (trumpet), Doug- It’s easy to get overcome by their er Texas-based bands the opportuni- comes along and provides an all-ex- Tantrums, G. Love & Special Sauce, gized, enthralling performance. las Leveton (drums) and Benjamin upbeat, dance-friendly energy, clap- ty to record material, free of charge, penses paid, no-strings attached stu- and our fellow Austinite, Gary Clark “We look forward to seeing George (saxophone). ping, hollering and knee-slapping allowing the artists retaining all dio session,” Leveton said. “All in all, Jr.,” Keith said. our old fans again as we travel, as With the band intact, Soul Track until the very end of their set. rights to their work. it was a great opportunity for us.” Soul Track Mind is taking their well as saving many new souls,” Mind released their first full-length “We continue to get better and “We decided to bring a Converse Having taken some time to re- funk-filled journey one day at a Keith said.

SCIENCE continues from PAGE 10 It’s in your genes, sort of implications may be negligible at best. person tests negative for a particu- By studying identical twins, or peo- lar disease, it doesn’t mean they’re ple who have the same DNA, the re- safe from it. In other words, even for While DNA sequencing is com- searchers discovered that, for most things that we think of as being “pure- ing down in price, and it may be af- people, genetic risks of a given disease ly genetic,” there are other factors that fordable in the near future for every- will be relatively low. Even those with are still at work and having a complete body to have a copy of their own ge- the genetic markers only have slight- printout of somebody’s DNA won’t tell nome, a new study suggests that the ly elevated risks and just because a everything about them. PETS continues from PAGE 10 even tell at first glance if a dog is are enthusiastic about dressing up you can bring your dogs to the male or female. I’m anticipating a their pet. event and not dress them up. Aus- lot of tutus.” “I personally would not dress up tin is a very dog-friendly place.” The parade will begin at noon my dogs and parade them around Austin Pets Alive! will have pets at the corner of Congress Ave- for people to see, but I would still ready for adoption at the conclu- nue and Annie Street and end at possibly attend because of the sion of the parade. Jo’s Coffee on 1300 South Con- vendors,” said education sopho- “It’s our job to provide resourc- gress Ave.. However, not all locals more Brooke Novy. “I do like that es and eventually homes for pets,” Jakstas said. “It’s really cool to see pets that were once at-risk find PART I (the original) and PART II: 10 YEARS LATER good, loving homes.” Live, On Stage & Together for the First Time! Austin Pets Alive! will be offering pets for adoption on Saturday. To qualify, potential new pet own- See Part 1 Now and Part 2 ers must undergo an interview Starting April 18th! process and a background check. THE “It’s a really good cause; it’s true to how Austin really is,” Jakstas said. “It brings the people of Aus- tin together and we’re helping to save the lives of animals.” LARAMIE The event also features booths by local animal rescue and pet- related organizations, as well as a bounce castle and the Easter bun- ny for children. The event coordi- PROJECT nators encourage all animal lovers TWO PLAYS. ONE INSPIRING THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE. to attend, even if they don’t own Written by Moisés Kaufman, Leigh Fondakowski, Greg Pierotti, a pet. Andy Paris and Stephen Belber tDirected by Dave Steakley “You just need to bring your love of animals to have a good time,” Experience the deeply moving Matthew Shepard story as seen Jakstas said. “It’s a very weird Aus- from America’s heartland. Laramie, Wyoming is revisited in a two-play tin event, but that’s what makes it landmark event that is surprising, life-altering and unforgettable. so fitting.” Puppy Parade What: 13th Annual Easter Pet Parade in celebration of Leslie Cochran When: Saturday, April 7 Where: corner of South Congress Avenue and Photo by Kirk R. Tuck Kirk R. by Photo Annie Street Time: Noon until 3 p.m. Photos, Video, Schedule & More at Cost: $10 in advance, $20 Riverside Dr. @ S. Lamar Blvd. WWW. ZACHTHEATRE.ORG.ORG at the door to register pets Web: joscoffee.com and STUDENT RUSH TIX JUST $18 sanjosehotel.com 1 Hour Before Showtime! Or call: 476-0541 x1 COMICS P9 COMICS P9

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By Lindsey Cherner the parade and owner of three even if it’s just to show support.” membered at the parade as one of it’s always sad whenever you lose at the conclusion of the parade, Daily Texan Staff dogs, one cat and one hamster, has Rose said that every year, the Austin’s greatest citizens, a memo- someone that’s been part of the and judges will determine which participated in the parade every parade is a memorial with South rable figure both for the homeless fabric [of Austin].” of the pets have the most charisma On Saturday, April 7, Hotel San year. Rose said she has seen the Austin-style that benefits a local in Austin, and for the entire city. Pet owners are encouraged to and are most uniquely dressed. Jose and Jo’s Hot Coffee will host event grow exponentially over the animal charity. This year, all pro- Rose noted that Cochran could dress their pets up in drag attire in “I’m interested to see the ex- their 13th Annual Easter Pet Pa- last 12 years. ceeds will go towards Austin Pets occasionally be spotted around Jo’s Cochran’s memory. tremes of costumes we’ll get this rade, in which pets will be dressed “It started out real neighbor- Alive!, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organi- Coffee, and that he was always a “We usually see everything from year,” said Kristina Jakstas, out- in drag theme in honor of local hood-y; just folks from around Jo’s zation dedicated to promoting and great conversationalist. Easter baskets to Tina Turner reach coordinator for Austin Pets cross-dressing homeless icon Les- Coffee,” Rose said. “Then South providing the resources, education “He was one of those great Aus- look-alikes,” Rose said of past pa- Alive!. “The drag theme is fun- lie Cochran, who died in March, Congress grew to be super hipster, and programs needed to eliminate tin people, one of those ‘Keep Aus- rades. “People have even entered ny because lots of times you can’t to benefit Austin Pets Alive!. and as long as it doesn’t rain, lots the killing of companion animals. tin Weird’ guys,” Rose said. “He their chickens in the contest.” Tina Rose, stage manager for of people have been showing up In addition, Cochran will be re- was sometimes controversial, but The costume judging will begin PETS continues on PAGE 8 Funk-rock Soul Track Mind is life of party with layered sound By Elijah Watson Daily Texan Staff

Local group Soul Track Mind have no qualms about bringing the funk. From their melodic, powerful horn section to frontman Don- ovan Keith’s pleasing falsetto reminiscent of soul crooner Al Green’s, Soul Track Mind is all about one thing: being the life of the party. The seven-piece funk-rock ensemble will be performing tonight at Illustration by the Continental Club. Colin Mullin The brainchild of Keith, Soul Track Mind came together when the vocalist moved to Austin in January Photo courtesy of Soul Track Mind 3-D map shows brain ‘has a lot of nerve’ of 2008. Austin-based funk-rock ensemble Soul Track Mind will be performing at the Continental Club before heading out on the road for a study author Van Wedeen says he simple explanation for the cause of the SOUL continues on PAGE 8 national tour. finds it “hard to believe that it doesn’t decline in the bee populations. SCIENCE have an answer.” Autism still on the rise Pesticide is the bees’ disease? The Centers for Disease Control Hip-hop icons to heat up weekend, draw fans SCENE Two studies this week, both pub- and Prevention have released a new By Robert Starr lished in Science, have linked the re- report suggesting that 1 in 88 children has a form of autism — up from 1 in By Elijah Watson embarked on his first tour with a writer, comedian and musician, By looking at the way that water cent demise in bee populations to pes- 150 from a decade ago — and rising Daily Texan Staff a full-fledged band, the “I Am Glover found time to make new flows through the brain, several re- ticides, though these reports aren’t to 1 in 54 for male children. Though Donald Tour.” In fact, Glover has music. He released his latest al- searchers have been able to put to- without their flaws. The first pa- this rising trend has been observed Hip-hop heads rejoice: Thurs- come through Austin on many bum, Camp, in November of last gether a clear and beautiful picture per suggested that low levels of pesti- for quite a while, during which time day will feature two shows sure to occasions, including last year’s year. Whereas his earlier releas- of the nerves in the human brain. cides can affect honeybee brains, caus- we’ve studied the disease and devel- appeal to both hardcore rap fans Fun Fun Fun Fest. Opening for es showed him relying on gim- Though these nerves have been seen ing the bees to have difficulty finding oped a better understanding, we still and music-savvy hipsters. Childish Gambino will be the ec- micks (2008’s Sick Boi), Camp and studied before, they haven’t been their way home. The second showed don’t fully understand the reasons Comedian and witty word- centric Danny Brown, whose un- shows the artist tackling more looked at as comprehensively and that the chemicals prevent bumble- behind it. According to Mark Roith- smith Donald Glover, common- kempt hair and gap-toothed smile personal subject matter. He goes systematically as in this paper, pub- bees from keeping enough food in mayr, president of Autism Speaks, the ly known as Childish Gambino, has become a favorite of Austin from talking about a relationship lished in Science. The paper noted the their hives to produce new queens. higher rate of diagnosis is a result of will be bringing his punch-line alternative rap lovers. that will never happen (“Heart- three-dimensional grid-like structure Still, the reduction in bees is a com- “better diagnosis, broader diagnosis, raps and charismatic stage per- Starting out as a graduate beat”), to addressing all of his of the axons, which are organized in plicated issue that’s likely a result of better awareness and roughly 50 per- sona to a sold-out crowd. Glov- from New York University, Glov- opposers (“Backpackers”), with- such a way as to allow constant rewir- many factors, including fewer flowers cent of ‘We don’t know.’” er first gained attention with his er landed a role as a writer for out losing a beat. ing. While the specific reasoning for and more pathogens, in addition to hit song “Freaks and Geeks.” In the TV show “30 Rock” back in why the structure is the way it is may the pesticides studied by these papers. early April of last year, the artist 2006. Balancing between jobs as GAMBINO continues on PAGE 8 be a question currently up for debate, It’s unlikely that there’s going to be one SCIENCE continues on PAGE 8

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