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THE WEEK FUNDING AHEAD RUNNINGSTRONG 40 ACRES Athletes compete in test of speed, strive to attain first-place finishes UT’s campaign TODAY at 20th annual Austin Marathon ‘The Middle’ to raise capital Jimmy Eat World, David Bazan By Chris Medina & Band will perform at La Zona Daily Texan Staff sees donations Rosa. n a morning when the sun didn’t peek out of the spike in 2011 cloudy sky until 9:30 a.m., TUESDAY Keith Pierce turned the Editor’s Note: This is the first in a corner of Congress Avenue four-part series examining the sources Prison and race onto the final 100-meter stretch of the Aus- of UT’s funding. The Barbara Jordan Forum Otin Marathon. By Matt Stottlemyre at the LBJ School hosts a Pierce, who’s from Cedar Park, won the Daily Texan Staff discussion on race and the race for the second year in a row, finishing juvenile justice system at 2:15 with a time of 2:29:25, almost nine minutes The University’s $3 billion capi- p.m. in SRH 3.122. longer than his 2010 time. Pierce is the only tal campaign has received more do- Central Texan to win the full marathon. nations in 2011 than the same time The annual Livestrong Austin Mara- last year. From 2009 to 2010, how- thon, which celebrated its 20th anniver- ever, higher-education donations re- WEDNESDAY sary Sunday, began at 6:30 a.m. for the mained stagnant nationwide, accord- The envelope, 18,000-plus participants partaking in the ing to a recent survey. full and half marathons — 26.2 miles and UT’s current capital campaign, please 13.1 miles, respectively. called the Campaign for Texas, began Watch this year’s Oscar- The marathon, which had representatives in 2006 and remains less than half- nominated animated short from all 50 states and more than 20 coun- way to its goal of raising $3 billion films at 1 p.m. at the Alamo tries, has brought in more than $90 million by 2014. The campaign has brought Drafthouse on South Lamar. to the local economy since 1992, according the University $1.3 billion so far. Al- to Livestrong. though behind schedule in achiev- Mayor Lee Leffingwell and Joan Benoit ing its goal, the campaign brought in Samuelson, the winner of the first Olympic just more than 13 percent of UT’s to- THURSDAY women’s marathon in 1984 and the current record holder for the Boston Marathon, FUNDING continues on PAGE 2 Los Monologos Chicago Marathon and Olympic Marathon, spoke to the runners before the start. de la Vagina Samuelson completed the half marathon MONEY RAISED Watch a Spanish production alongside her daughter, Abby, and Aus- of the famous play The Vagina tin resident Lance Armstrong. Armstrong $1,343,367,364 Monologues at the Mexican finished in an hour and 22 minutes and Total donations since 2006 American Cultural Center at 8 53-year-old Samuelson in 1:24:52. p.m. Leffingwell and U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, $288,933,002 D-Texas, held the first-place banners for Donations in FY 2009 each event at the finish line. $301,225,670 FRIDAY Donations in FY 2010 continues on PAGE 6 MARATHON Tamir Kalifa | Daily Texan Staff ‘No soup 20,000 runners from all over the world burst out of the starting chute on Congress Avenue $112,879,380 (Ongoing) Donations in FY 2011 for you’ INSIDE: PHOTO GALLERY on page 6 for the 20th annual Livestrong Austin Full and Half Marathons, benefiting 26 Texas charities. Comedian Jerry Seinfeld performs at Bass Concert Hall at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $65. Valley officials challenge Board lets Lions Golf Course lease expire ONLINE By Jasmin Sun The decision further weakens the discourage future development of the outcome of census count Daily Texan Staff possibility of a future for the course. space. Panelists weigh in on prisoner The 141-acre grounds is a part of The city currently pays $414,720 and detainee rights in Texas and Editor’s note: This is the final in- always mistakes when [the census] Dense greenery may be a rarity in the University-owned Brackenridge a year in rent to the UT System for the United States stallment in a two-part series about comes down here.” Central Texas but so is passing on the Tract, which includes UT student the course, but UT officials have said the 2010 Census in South Texas. Rios said Valley lawyers must opportunity to generate additional housing, a biological field laboratory building a mixed-use development @dailytexanonline.com By Bobby Cervantes make the case that the population in millions in revenue. for the campus, a youth sports com- on the land could bring in at least Daily Texan Staff Valley counties has boomed more The UT System Board of Regents plex and various commercial build- $5.5 million. than the bureau thought. If the bu- voted unanimously Friday to allow ings leased from the Board. Despite the financial reasoning be- Before the official census count reau’s neighborhood data estimates the lease for city-operated Lions Mu- The “Save Muny” campaign was hind the regents’ decision, longtime ended, community activists and that 10 people live on a certain nicipal Golf Course to expire in May created in 1972 after UT announced players and Lions Municipal employ- local elected officials in the Rio block in Hidalgo County, for exam- 2019, making way for plans to cre- it was reclaiming the land to build ees feel the Board is misjudging the Grande Valley warned that the re- ple, the lawyers must go to the block ate new real estate developments that student housing. In response to UT’s profitability of developing the land. gion’s population figures would suf- and physically count the number of could earn considerable lease income current interest in the land, a group fer from a severe undercount. people they see living there. for the University. of advocates re-formed in 2007 to MUNY continues on PAGE 2 As Texas’ population figures were The Equal Voice Network, a co- released Thursday, three of the Val- hort of local groups that have A golfer putts Quote to note ley’s four county judges said they are worked in the colonias for decades, at the Lions likely to sue the bureau to force an offers services and community sup- Municipal Golf Course on adjustment in the counties’ popula- port for the low-income, often mi- “They just pounded grant workers that live there. Sunday. On tion estimates. Friday, the UT “An undercount is bad news,” said us inside, especially According to the data, Hidalgo Regents voted ‘ Mike Seifert, the network’s spokes- in the second‘ half. County saw a 36-percent increase to forgo renew- in its population since 2000, from man. “But down here, it’s like a hur- ing the lease They wanted it more 569,463 to 774,769. But Hidalgo ricane you don’t recover from.” on the public than us, they got the County Judge Ramon Garcia said The network was been involved in course in 2019. he thinks the figure stands at clos- a months-long media campaign in 50-50 balls, that’s er to 1 million. the colonias, where the bureau was San Antonio-based attorney Ro- supposed to mail out the forms. But why they kicked our lando Rios said the undercount in colonia residents began contacting butts inside.” Valley colonias — communities some community groups because along the Texas-Mexico border — is they did not receive any forms, and not surprising. some reported unannounced visits — Tristan Thompson “Decade after decade, this hap- from census workers. The network Longhorn forward pens,” said Rios, who has been in- demanded a meeting with the high- volved in census disputes in South Andrew Edmonson SPORTS PAGE 7 Texas since the 1970s. “There are CENSUS continues on PAGE 2 Daily Texan Staff

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tions increased slightly over 2009 to far for corporate donations, with a to- $28 billion, the same total the survey tal of $70.5 million. She said the next FUNDING found in 2006. highest year came in 2008 with $59.1 continues from PAGE 1 The director of the survey, Ann million. FEEDING FRENZY Kaplan, said the nationwide trend UT’s senior associate vice president tal operating budget of about $2.1 bil- has forced many universities in capi- for development, David Onion, said lion last year. tal campaigns to push back the dead- UT’s campaign raised a total of $1.3 UT Budget Director Mary Knight lines to complete their campaigns. UT billion since it began in 2006. This said although it generally makes up raised the 22nd highest amount in fiscal year, the campaign has raised a smaller portion of the budget than 2010 of any university that participat- $112,879,380, which is 17.6 percent other revenue streams, private gifts ed in the survey, and the UT System ahead of last year’s pace. Since the be- to the University will become more raised the second most of any system. ginning of the campaign, Onion said important to the operating budget as The University raised $235 million 94,499 alumni, 84,741 non-alum- state allocations continue to shrink. and the UT System raised $706 mil- ni and 8,075 other donors, including She said the endowments’ private lion in 2010. The University of Cali- foundations, associations and corpo- donations fund provides a reliable fornia system raised the most of any rations, have made gifts to UT. source of income for the University. system in 2010, with $1.3 billion. In January of 2011, UT received “The recurring income generat- Stanford and Harvard raised the first $500,000 from the energy company ed from endowments are budgeted and second most, respectively, for sin- Luminant to fund research on tech- sources that can be used for salaries, gle universities, with just under $600 nology to remove and store carbon scholarships, buildings and other ex- million each. Kaplan said during the dioxide from coal emissions. The penses, as authorized by the donor,” recent economic downturn, schools School of Information also received Knight said. “Philanthropy enhances have had to remain in contact with an $800,000 donation from Thais the academic and research missions donors who may not give as much as Bullard’s private estate to establish an by allowing us to attract talented and in the past. She said donation trends endowed chair and research fund. high-quality faculty and researchers often cycle and maintaining a balance with salary supplements and student between private and corporate dona- scholarships to make us more com- tions is increasingly important. petitive with our peers.” “It’s good when institutions have DONORS The Council for Aid to Education, a variety of different donors, so that Mary Kang | Daily Texan Staff a New York-based nonprofit research when one area takes longer to recov- 94,499 Alumni Charlotte Ribas, 6, and Helena Ribas, 4, feed the pigeons on Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge while their family firm, released a survey this month er, you have more options, and it’s was out to watch the annual Livestrong Austin Full and Half Marathon runners. that found charitable giving to high- good to have more diversity within 84,741 Non-alumni er-education institutions increased groups, as far as small and large do- half of a percent in 2010. Total na- nations,” Kaplan said. In 2010, Ka- 8,075 Foundations, associations out of their way to count down here, and corporations tionwide higher-education dona- plan said UT had its strongest year so because it is so difficult.” NEWS BRIEFLY CENSUS Every step of the way, census rep- continues from PAGE 1 resentatives said they did exact- SG candidates found innocent would be a mistake,” said Andy Segu- In a city focused on remaining en- ly that. Calling it “the Cadillac” of of breaking campaign rules ra, a Lions Municipal employee who vironmentally friendly, some players est leadership in the bureau. enumeration plans, the door-to- MUNY has been playing at the course for are concerned about having to tear When U.S. Census Bureau Di- door method is the most costly but The Elections Supervisory continues from PAGE 1 the last two decades. “There are too down what little green space there al- rector Robert Groves arrived the most accurate, said Gabriel San- Board ruled Friday that the exec- many condos out there already, and ready is in Central Texas. from Washington, D.C. on April chez, the bureau’s regional director. utive alliance of Abel Mulughe- “To let the course go for profit the ones downtown aren’t even full.” The Lions Municipal Golf Course 17, he faced a tense meeting with But target advertising is not ta and Sameer Desai did not vio- first opened in 1934 and has since the network and other commu- easy for the bureau, which must late election codes for early cam- been played by several notable golf- nity volunteers. distribute materials to commu- paigning. This newspaper was printed with SG presidential candidate An- THE DAILY TEXAN pride by The Daily Texan and ers, including Byron Nelson and “Too many people and too short nities across the nation. Sanchez Texas Student Media. Ben Crenshaw. of time to deal with this,” according said the bureau spent $600 million drew Nash accused Mulughe- “Many prestigious golfers have to Seifert’s minutes. “We were mis- on the national advertising cam- ta and Desai of early campaign- Permanent Staff ing after Nash and his friend Ve- Editor ...... Lauren Winchester played here — this shows little con- led from the beginning. The Census paign. Most of the census posters Managing Editor ...... Claire Cardona ronica Becerra spotted a “Vote Associate Managing Editor ...... Bobby Cervantes sideration of what this course was his- Associate Editors ...... Viviana Aldous Bureau needs to take responsibility and other literature distributed to ...... Doug Luippold, Dave Player torically,” said Jesse Pena, president of Abel and Sameer” TV ad at the News Editor ...... Lena Price that they were engaged in a year- colonia community groups were Associate News Editor ...... Will Alsdorf, Aziza Musa, Audrey White University Teaching Center two Senior Reporters ...... Melissa Ayala, Allison Kroll the National Pan American Golf As- long misinformation campaign.” the same mailed to other regions ...... Matt Stottlemyre, Ahsika Sanders days before official campaign- Copy Desk Chief ...... Sydney Fitzgerald sociation, who said the Board should The networks also urged bureau that received mail-in forms. Associate Copy Desk Chiefs ...... Ashley Morgan, Austin Myers, Reese Rackets ing began. Nash presented the Design Editor ...... Veronica Rosalez make concessions, like rebuilding the officials to allow colonia leaders to “It’s kind of hard to segregate the Senior Designers ...... Jake Rector, Martina Geronimo pictures of the flyers before the ...... Mark Daniel Nuncio, Simonetta Nieto course elsewhere. accompany the door-to-door coun- public message when people are Photo Editor ...... Jeff Heimsath board during the trial. Associate Photo Editors ...... Lauren Gerson, Danielle Villasana But what supporters of Lions Mu- ters — a suggestion the bureau re- every day being bombarded with, Senior Photographers ...... Andrew Torrey, Tamir Kalifa The SG Elections Code pro- ...... Shannon Kintner, Erika Rich nicipal are most surprised by is the jected citing confidentiality con- ‘Mail it back, mail it back,’” Sanchez Life&Arts Editor ...... Amber Genuske hibits any form of campaigning Associate Life&Arts Editors ...... Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, Gerald Rich lack of consideration shown for com- cerns. In the meeting, Groves said said. “It’s very hard to segregate that Senior Life&Arts Writers ...... Allistair Pinsof, Maddie Crum, Francisco Marin prior to the date designated by ...... Katherine Anne Stroh, Julie Rene Tran munity members who frequent use Sports Editor ...... Will Anderson allowing some of the community message and make sure you only Associate Sports Editor ...... Dan Hurwitz the course. the Elections Supervisory Board, Senior Sports Writers ...... Chris Hummer, Trey Scott groups to help with the count could hear what’s important to you.” ...... Jon Parrett, Austin Laymance and violators could face pun- Comics Editor ...... Carolynn Calabrese “What about the kids and adults appear as preferential treatment. This series is made possible by Associate Comics Editor ...... Victoria Elliott ishments ranging from a fine to Multimedia Editor ...... Joshua Barajas that come here to play and for sum- “Of course, that’s what we want,” the Helen M. Powell Traveling Associate Multimedia Editor ...... Rafael Borges election disqualification. Senior Video Editor ...... Patrick Zimmerman mer classes?” Segura said. Seifert said. “We want them to go Fellowship. Senior Videographer ...... Janese Quitugua After speaking with members Editorial Adviser ...... Doug Warren of the campaign, Nash said the premature flier seemed to be a Issue Staff miscommunication, but he felt Reporters ...... Jasmine Sun, Marty McAndrews enough damage had been done ...... Amy Thornton, Allie Kolechta Copy Editors ...... Kaine Korzekwa, Benjamin Miller, Patrick Yuen for the campaign to be punished. Page Designers ...... Scott Eshbaugh, Ksenia Kolesnikova Photographers ...... Lawrence Peart, Corey Leamon, Andrew Edmonson Sports Writers ...... Alexandra Carreno, Chris Medina, Nick Cremona The defendants presented cop- Life&Arts Writers ...... Lindsey Cherner, Jody Serrano Columnists ...... Holly Heinrich, Brandon Curl ies of e-mail correspondence be- Comics Artists ...... Lin Zagorski, Claudine Lucena, Gabe Alvarez ...... Andrew Craft, Laura Davila, Danny Barajas tween the campaign managers ...... Rory Harmon, Riki Tsuji Videographers ...... Ngan Thu Ho and Susie Brown, associate dean for business affairs at McCombs Advertising School of Business, requesting Director of Advertising & Creative ...... Jalah Goette Assistant to Advertising Director ...... CJ Salgado that the slides be posted from Feb. Local Sales Manager...... Brad Corbett Broadcast Manager/Local Sales ...... Carter Goss 16 to March 4. Brown said the er- Campus/National Sales Consultant ...... Joan Bowerman Student Advertising Director ...... Kathryn Abbas ror was a staff miscommunication Student Advertising Manager ...... Maryanne Lee Student Acct. Execs ...... Cameron McClure, Daniel Ruszkiewkz and she takes full responsibility ...... Samantha Chavez, Selen Flores, Patti Zhang ...... Veronica Serrato, Sarah Hall, Ian Payne ...... Leah Feigel, Rachel Huey for the early post. Student Office Assistant/Classifieds ...... Rene Gonzalez Broadcast Sales Assistant ...... Aubrey Rodriguez Senior Graphic Design ...... Felimon Hernandez Junior Designers ...... Bianca Krause, Alyssa Peters — Ahsika Sanders Special Editions Adviser ...... Elena Watts Student Special Editions Editor ...... Sheri Alzeerah Special Projects Assistant ...... Adrienne Lee

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Cuts to public unions inflame Wisconsin By Scott Bauer balance the budget this year main- “If people are at all surprised by The Associated Press ly through refinancing debt. this, then they haven’t been pay- Michael Grebe, a Milwaukee ing attention,” Grebe said. “He re- MADISON, Wis. — It took Scott business leader who has been a ally does believe in skinny bud- Walker only a few weeks to push close Walker adviser and friend for gets and protecting the taxpayers. the Capitol into political chaos. the past 20 years, said the gover- What he’s doing now is complete- The newly elected Republican nor’s proposal was consistent with ly consistent with that.”

governor of Wisconsin has set his political philosophy and bud- Union leaders insist they were his sights on forcing public work- blindsided. ers to pay more for benefits as he “There wasn’t any belief he was looks to balance the state’s budget going to go for the nuclear option,”

— savings he needs to help cover said Gary Steffen, president of the the cost of tax cuts he demanded Wisconsin Science Professionals, the day he took office. If people are at all the union that represents state sci- Democrats, who are no longer in surprised by [Gov. entists, including crime lab ana- power, have likened Walker to a dic- “ lysts, biologists, chemists and for- tator, and demonstrators protesting Walker’s budget] esters. “We expected concessions, a contentious Walker-backed labor but we just didn’t think there was a Courtesy of The Associated Press bill have waved signs comparing then they haven’t mandate for this. We didn’t see him This photograph, obtained by The Associated Press outside Libya and taken by an individual not employed him to ousted Egyptian leader Hos- getting rid of collective bargaining.” by AP, shows people gathering during recent days’ unrest in Benghazi. ni Mubarak. Even President Barack “been paying Union anger over the propos- Obama has weighed in, calling the attention. al set off a massive protest not bill “an assault on unions.” seen in Madison since the Viet- Wisconsin Republicans on Sunday — Michael Grebe, nam War era. Walker unveiled the NEWS BRIEFLY upped the pressure on Democrats Milwaukee business leader bill on a Friday and four days later More than 200 dead in Libya who fled to Illinois to return home more than 10,000 people came to and vote on an anti-union bill. Sen- the Capitol in protest. By the end ate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald of the week, the ranks had grown said his chamber would meet Tues- to nearly 70,000, as schools closed as protesters face opposition day to act on non-spending bills and gets he put forward as Milwaukee around the state because teachers confirm some of the governor’s ap- County executive that also target- called in sick to join efforts to de- pointees even if the Democrats don’t ed unions for concessions. feat the bill. By Sarah El Deeb turn back,” said a teacher who a 42-year-old merchant, who de- show up — a scenario that should The Associated Press identified herself only as Omneya. scribed how some protesters outrage their constituents. She said she was marching at the burned a police headquarters. Walker insists that his push to CAIRO — Security forces loyal end of the funeral procession and Protesters throwing firebombs force concessions from public em- to Libya’s Moammar Gadhafi un- heard gunfire from just more than and stones got on bulldozers and ployees by doubling their health leashed heavy gunfire Sunday on a mile away. “If we don’t contin- tried to storm a presidential com- insurance contributions and re- thousands marching in a rebel- ue, this vile man would crush us pound from which troops had quiring them to pay half their pen- lious eastern city, cutting down with his tanks and bulldozers. If fired on the marchers, including sion costs is all about balancing the mourners trying to bury victims we don’t, we won’t ever be free.” those carrying coffins of the dead budget and not busting unions. But in a bloody cycle of violence that Omneya, who spoke by tele- from Saturday’s unrest in the east- the bill also would strip them of has killed more than 200 people phone, said one of those being bur- ern city, a witness said, speaking most collective bargaining rights. in the fiercest crackdown on the ied was a toddler killed Saturday. on condition of anonymity. “I got elected to get Wiscon- uprisings in the Arab world. Eyewitness reports trickling out Libya’s rebellion by those frus- sin working again and to improve Western countries expressed of the isolated country, where the trated with Gadhafi’s more than the economy,” Walker said. “At concern at the rising violence Internet has been largely shut down 40 years of authoritarian rule has the same time, it meant fixing our in oil-rich Libya, which is sand- and journalists cannot work freely, spread to more than a half-dozen budget crisis.” wiched between friendly neigh- suggested that protesters were fight- eastern cities. Anger has focused Wisconsin faces a $137 million bors Egypt and Tunisia — where ing back more forcefully against the on the shooting deaths of about budget shortfall by July. The con- long-serving leaders were success- Middle East’s longest-serving leader. 1,200 inmates — most of them cessions Walker seeks from the Andy Manis | Associated Press fully toppled in recent weeks. Benghazi is “in a state of war,” political prisoners — during pris- state workers would save $30 mil- Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker talks to the media Thursday at the State “We are not afraid. We won’t said Mohamed Abdul-Rahman, on riots in 1996. lion over four months. He would Capitol in Madison in response to 14 state senators leaving the state.

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galleRy QUOTes TO NOTe: “We’re seeing a backlash against the industrialization of education where we just move kids through the assembly line. Are they willing to make the change or are we going to stay with pedagogical models that haven’t changed since the 17th cen- tury?” — George Saltsman, executive director of Abilene Christian University’s Adams Center for Teaching and Learning, on ACU’s technological innovations.

“It’s about a balanced budget amendment, and it’s about living within our means.” — State Sen. Florence Shapiro, R-Plano, a co-au- thor of Senate Joint Resolution 1, which calls for a balanced federal budget, according to the Austin American-Statesman.

“This misguided policy [is] driv- en by emotion and not by intellect, driven by politics and not public policy.” — Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo said regard- ing a proposed Arizona-style immigration law, ac- cording to the Austin American-Statesman.

Attend the SG debate tonight The Daily Texan editor will moderate a candi- The bizarre science and politics of death date debate between Student Government exec- utive alliances tonight at 7:00 p.m. in ART 1.102. If you have any questions for the candidates, By Brandon Curl Some states are shifting to other drugs as Since 1980, the American Medical Associ- send them to [email protected]. Daily Texan Columnist a substitute for sodium thiopental. In Okla- ation has included an opinion in its Code of homa, pentobarbital, a sedative commonly Medical Ethics in opposition to a physician’s On Tuesday, Timothy Adams is scheduled used to euthanize animals, was used to ex- role in capital punishment. The opinion THe FIRINg lINe to die. ecute John David Duty in December. Ohio is states “a physician, as a member of a profes- Adams, a 42-year-old Army veteran on also planning on using the drug for a March sion dedicated to preserving life when there death row who fatally shot his 19-month- 10 execution of Frank Spisak. is hope of doing so, should not be a partici- Come to the Better Texas walkout on Tuesday old son nine years ago, will become the The state could also opt to return to pre- pant in a legally authorized execution.” Immigration is a hot-button issue, one in which emotions second person to be executed in the state vious methods of hanging or electrocution. Similarly, the Food and Drug Adminis- run high and scapegoats are singled out left and right. Texas is of Texas in as many weeks. He will also “Old Sparky,” the name of the electric chair tration wants no part in the death penalty certainly not an absentee in the immigration debate. With more be the 18th inmate to be put to death in used in Texas from 1924 until 1964, cur- dialogue. In response to a lawsuit this month than 50 bills introduced in this legislative session, our Texas Texas in the past year. What is unique rently resides in the Texas Prison Museum in from six death row inmates about importing elected officials are taking a bold step at “fixing” our broken about Adams, however, is that he may be Huntsville and is still functional, according sodium thiopental not reviewed for safety or immigration system. the unfortunate final recipient of sodium to Jim Willett, the museum’s director. purity, the FDA passed the buck. “Reviewing Gov. Rick Perry has placed an emergency item banning sanc- thiopental, the anesthetic commonly used Then, of course, there’s always death by substances imported or used for the purpose tuary cities in the state of Texas to “free up our peace officers in lethal injections. of state-authorized lethal injection clearly and keep our families and neighborhoods safe.” “Sanctuary firing squad. According to Deborah Denno, city” is a term given to a city that protects undocumented immi- Since 1977, Texas has used lethal injec- a law professor at Fordham University and falls outside of FDA’s explicit public health grants through practices such as not allowing police officers tions to administer the death penalty, which frequently cited expert on the death penalty, role,” read the statement. to ask for their immigration status. Texas security depends on consists of a three-drug cocktail of sodium this “most humane” form of capital punish- With the medical and regulatory commu- communities trusting their police officers and working together thiopental for sedation, pancuronium bro- ment has been used only three times in the nity deferring, the political community and, to solve crimes. Mandating local police to enforce the federal mide to relax the diaphragm and lungs and United States since 1976, all in Utah. by extension, the people, are the most likely immigration code strains the resources of local governments potassium chloride to stop the heart. But regardless of the selected method, influencers of any new, emerging form of and alienates a huge sector of our society. In order to achieve But just last month, the only U.S. manu- a shift to any new drug or procedure for capital punishment. Look for The Univer- national and border security, we must incorporate Texas’ facturer of the drug, Hospira Inc. of Illinois, capital punishment would no doubt be ac- sity of Texas to play a role. Rob Owen of the immigrant communities as part of the solution. Alienating any announced it would no longer be selling the companied by a litany of appeals from death Capital Punishment Clinic in the School of sector of our community from law enforcement is detrimental drug after Italian authorities demanded the row inmates. The current three-drug cock- Lawmost recently testified in front of the to Texas security. drug manufactured in an Italian plant not tail was the subject of a 2008 Supreme Court Supreme Court last October on behalf of On Feb. 17, security experts, sheriffs and police chiefs from be used in capital punishment. Supply of the case, Baze v. Rees, which deemed it constitu- Henry Skinner’s death row appeal. all over Texas came together at the Texas Capitol. El Paso drug isn’t likely to improve given European tional under the Eighth Amendment. Make Whether or not you agree with capital Sheriff Richard Wiles, called this anti-sanctuary city legislation unnecessary and dangerous. El Paso is next to Ciudad Juarez, opposition. Since 2008, the European Union no mistake; we are at a crossroads as a state punishment, there now exists an unprec- one of the most dangerous cities in the world, and yet El Paso is has formally opposed the death penalty and and nation in terms of our approach to the edented opportunity to make an impact in one of the safest cities in the country primarily due to the trust lobbied for its abolition worldwide. death penalty. the coming month. It’s no cliche to suggest between law enforcement and the community. If these security With another execution scheduled in Central to this crossroads is the idea that that lives are at stake, and, in the absence of experts don’t change the minds of our Texas legislators, I can’t April and sodium thiopental reserves set to there is no scientifically approved method of science, politics as usual will prevail. imagine what will. expire in March, Texas joins a long list of administering death. The science of death, as This legislation will have a significant impact at our school. states faced with a capital dilemma. How it were, is fundamentally in opposition to the Regardless of your ethnicity, immigration status or skin color, should we execute our prisoners? science of medicine. Curl is an advertising graduate student. if these bills are passed, our campus security would be jeopar- dized. For this reason, UT students will be walking out of class for a Better Texas on Tuesday and convening at the Littlefield Fountain at 10 a.m. to join one of the biggest marches, which legalese sUBMIT a FIRINg lINe will start at Waterloo Park and end at the south steps of the Capitol. I encourage you to do the same. Texas must blaze its Opinions expressed in The Daily Texan are those of the editor, the E-mail your Firing Lines to firingline@dailytexanon- own path, not follow Arizona’s. Follow twitter updates from Editorial Board or the writer of the article. They are not necessar- line.com. Letters must be more than 100 and fewer the march @ULItx. ily those of the UT administration, the Board of Regents or the than 300 words. The Texan reserves the right to edit — Loren Antonio Campos Texas Student Media Board of Operating Trustees. all submissions for brevity, clarity and liability. President, University Leadership Initiative Amend voter identification law to allow for university IDs

By Holly Heinrich provide a free personal identification certificate to was a political move intended to keep students There are still two potential roadblocks to SB 14, Daily Texan Columnist any voter who requests one. from voting. Furthermore, many were stunned to neither of which seem to worry the bill’s authors: For college students, though, there are two discover that concealed handgun licenses will be the courts and its cost. In Missouri, a similar law When the Texas Senate passed the voter ID bill flaws in this solution — both of which could be considered valid photo ID, a choice which seems was ruled unconstitutional by the state’s Supreme on Jan. 25, Capitol offices were flooded with phone addressed by amending the bill to allow univer- politically charged. But an examination of the two Court for impairing qualified citizens’ right to calls from constituents concerned the legislation sity IDs. One, obtaining an identification certifi- documents makes the reasoning clearer. A Texas vote. However, voter ID laws have been upheld in would disenfranchise key Democratic voting cate involves getting to DPS, which is inherently CHL so closely resembles a driver’s license that Georgia and Indiana. blocs: minorities, low-income voters and college difficult for someone who already lacks a driver’s it could almost be mistaken for one. A student In a year when education and human services students. In reality, many provisions in the bill en- license and car. Two, analysts have raised concerns ID, on the other hand, lacks even an expiration funding will likely be slashed, the bill’s price tag sure these voters won’t be kept from casting bal- that some election workers will turn voters away date, leading to fears these could be used long should be the strongest argument against it. Ac- lots but other provisions could cause confusion, from the polls if the addresses on their driver’s after graduation. The remedy for protecting stu- cording to the Legislative Budget Board, a non- resulting in legitimate voters being turned away. licenses and voter registration don’t match. This dents’ voice in the political process may, however, partisan group tasked with analyzing legislation, Senate Bill 14, which is pending in the House, could be a unique problem for college students be simple. If printing an expiration date on UT enforcing SB 14 will cost an estimated $2 million; requires voters to present an authorized photo ID who are registered to vote in their college town IDs is enough to satisfy the Legislature’s qualms it cannot go into effect unless included in the bud- at the polling place. At first glance, the bill seems but have hometown addresses on their driver’s li- about voter fraud, it seems reasonable for the Uni- get. But with legislative leadership pushing hard to shut doors for those without driver’s licenses. censes. The law is unclear as to whether election versity to make that minor addition and for the for its passage, even difficult economic times and Under the proposed legislation, college ID cards workers can turn away voters based on discrepan- Legislature to amend SB 14 accordingly. Indiana better uses of state money may not keep voter ID would no longer be accepted. But one key aspect cies in their addresses; university IDs, which lack and Michigan, which both require photo ID at the from finding a place in the budget, even as finan- of the law theoretically keeps those doors open: addresses, prevent that issue entirely. polls, have implemented this exact solution for cial aid and university funding are pushed out. The Department of Public Safety is required to Some observers fear that excluding college IDs college students. Heinrich is a government freshman. 5 UNIV

Monday, February 21, 2011 NEWS 5 Student radio stations unite against buyouts LBJ School celebrates legacy,

By Marty McAndrews Sam Houdek cues birthday of Barbara Jordan Daily Texan Staff up a simulcast By Amy Thornton dan biographies for the 50 class- from KSUF, a col- Daily Texan Staff rooms of Barbara Jordan Elemen- UT’s student radio station, KVRX, lege radio station that was sold off tary School in Austin. The students simultaneously broadcasted an In- by the University The LBJ School of Public Af- launched the fundraiser last week ternet feed of a California freeform of San Francisco. fairs will celebrate the 75th birth- and hope to raise $1,000 by the end community radio station Friday af- KVRX, along day of one of its most well-known of the tribute. ternoon to draw attention to the dis- with other inde- professors with a weeklong tribute Each day of the tribute week appearance of student and communi- pendent radio to honor the life and work of Bar- will include discussions on topics ty radio stations. stations, showed bara Jordan . such as racial inequality, women in Fifteen college and communi- support by trans- The first black woman to serve in public policy, disability policy and ty stations throughout the country mitting a live the Texas Legislature, Jordan led a juvenile justice. broadcast from broadcasted the feed to show solidar- life full of distinction both as a leg- The keynote speaker for the ity with KUSF, a San Francisco com- Amoeba Records on Friday. islator and as an educator at the LBJ kick-off luncheon Monday is Sen. munity radio station that was sold to school, said Lauren Burton , one of Rodney Ellis, D-Houston , an LBJ the media corporation Public Radio the student organizers. Jordan’s ca- school alumnus who now occupies Capital without its DJs and listeners reer includes the speech she made Jordan’s Senate seat. knowledge. during former President Rich- “Barbara Jordan had a huge im- Because of the acquisition, the ard Nixon’s impeachment hearings pact on the course of Texas and community radio station was con- and the keynote address at the 1976 American history,” Ellis said. “She verted to an online-only plat- Democratic National Convention. was a pioneer and a living exam- form and will have to cut paid “She’s an inspirational figure,” ple of what was possible in Amer- staff positions. said Burton, a public affairs grad- ica. She worked hard on policies “I do not think that it’s going to hap- uate student. “To be able to speak to expand access to the American pen at UT, but it’s a really bad trend, about ethics and integrity during dream through expanded access to and I would hate to see student radio in times like Watergate and be a friend, housing, credit, education and the America become a memory,” said Jim mentor and champion of education political process.” Ellinger, longtime Austin community — that resonates with people.” Barbara Jordan student fellow media activist. Burton and a group of about 10 Victoria Lippman helped organize Ellinger began his relationship students have worked since last one of the panel discussions for with Austin student and communi- summer to make the traditional- Thursday. The award selects stu- ty radio when he formed the Student ly daylong celebration of Jordan’s dents who embody characteristics Radio Task Force in 1986. The task work into a full week. One of the consistent with Jordan’s legacy. force led to creation of 91.7 FM, the group’s goals this year was to make “I felt so proud to become a Fel- station shared by both KOOP Aus- students feel like they had more low because I’ve always looked up tin community radio and KVRX UT participation by involving numer- to her, and she has played a big role student radio. ous student organizations in the in my life,” Lippman said. “When Ellinger said Public Radio Capital LBJ school, Burton said. I was younger, I remember her is the single biggest threat to campus The students also wanted to speaking and marveling at how el- radio because the corporation bought make sure they had a community oquent she was and how her voice KUSF and, among others, KTRU, service portion of the week, which commanded so much attention. Rice University’s student radio sta- they accomplished by creating a She embodies the ideals of equali- tion. Rice sold the station in August fundraiser to purchase Barbara Jor- ty and ethics in policy.” 2010 to the University of Houston system to operate as a nonprofit clas- Andrew Edmonson sical station. Daily Texan Staff TRIBUTE WEEK EVENTS “They don’t value the stations,” he Monday, Feb. 21 Thursday, Feb. 24 said. “They don’t even tell the stu- Allen said. KTRU go down, we’ve all been that it was going down and turning “The Promise of Freedom, Justice Women in Politics: Equality of Voice dents. The president and regents of Allen said the station suffered bud- afraid about the future of com- into an NPR station basically, it hit and Democracy in America” keynote Panel Discussion; SRH 3.124, 5:30 p.m Rice University sell their campus sta- get cuts last year and faces mounting munity and student radio,” me hard. The format is very eclec- luncheon featuring Sen. Rodney Ellis; Friday, Feb. 25 tion for $10 million, and they don’t problems with funding. Other than Allen said. tic and exposes people to music that Bass Lecture Hall, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. “From Time Out to Hard Time: Young have the decency to even let the stu- University funding, KVRX relies on Joe Mathlete, sophomore at Rice surprises them.” Tuesday, Feb. 22 Children in the Adult Criminal Jus- dents know.” donations from listeners to stay on University, is a DJ for KTRU, which Mathlete said the display of sol- Barbara Jordan: Speaking the Truth tice System” with senior law lectur- For Jessica Allen, art histo- the air. Allen said despite having to now operates as an online-only idarity is important at this point in with Eloquent Thunder Literary Dis- er Michele Deitch; Bass Lecture Hall, ry sophomore and program direc- meet higher goals, the station’s pledge stream. time in radio homogenization. cussion; Bass Lecture Hall, 5:30 p.m. 12:15 p.m. tor of KVRX, the consequences are drive is more successful than in years “I love the station,” Mathlete said. “KTRU makes you open up Wednesday, Feb. 23 more pressing. previous because of a dedicated staff. “It’s the only place to find interest- your ears. If KTRU leaves the Disability Policy: Current Issues and “We’re banding together in soli- “KVRX is not taking our po- ing and outsider music on the radio airwaves, there’s nothing left,” Concerns Brown Bag Discussion; SRH darity because we want to stay alive,” sition for granted. Since we saw in Houston. When I heard the news Mathlete said. 3.124, 12:15 p.m Public Announcement In accordance with the accounting guidelines of The University of Texas at Austin’s Student Organization Bank, if an organization’s account becomes inactive or inoperative due to closure of the Student Organization Bank, any money remaining in its Student Organization Bank account shall be handled as follows: UÊ / iÊ>VVœÕ˜Ì>˜ÌÊvœÀÊÌ iÊ-ÌÕ`i˜ÌÊ"À}>˜ˆâ>̈œ˜Ê >˜ŽÊà >ÊÀi«œÀÌÊÌ iÊ>“œÕ˜ÌʜvÊÌ iÊv՘`ÃÊVÀi`ˆÌi`Ê̜ÊÌ iÊ organization to the Dean of Students, who shall invest or spend the funds so as to benefit to the fullest measure the students and the university. UÊ ˜ÊÌÀ>˜ÃviÀÀˆ˜}Êv՘`ÃÊ՘`iÀÊÌ iÊ«ÀœÛˆÃˆœ˜ÃʜvÊÌ ˆÃÊÃiV̈œ˜]ÊÌ iÊ i>˜ÊœvÊ-ÌÕ`i˜ÌÃ]ʜÀÊ iÀÉ ˆÃÊÀi«ÀiÃi˜Ì>̈Ûi]Ê is hereby authorized to sign the check on behalf of the organization. These registered student organizations have become inactive or inoperative:

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6 Austin MArAthon Monday, February 21, 2011

Photos by Tamir Kalifa | Daily texan staff

Mary Kang | Daily texan staff Above, runners cross the South 1st Street bridge on the 8th mile of the Livestrong Austin Full and Half marathon. Below, hundreds of Above, Cristy Kelly and Bryan Phillips kiss while waiting for the 2011 Livestrong Austin Marathon to start in front of the Capitol on Sunday spectators lined the course to cheer on the thousands of runners. morning. Below, an exhausted Ryan Taylor receives medical assistance after he collapsed following the half marathon. ON the RUN continues from PAGE 1 Fort Worth native Elizabeth Eder came in 27th overall in the half marathon with a time of 1:21:56, In the half marathon, Austin native and re- the top women’s time for that race. peat winner David Fuentes came in with a time of In the Paramount Break-a-Leg 5K, two Austinites Lawrence Peart | Daily texan staff 1:08:26, 18 seconds slower than his winning time came out on top: Matthew Kutugata clocked 15:29 from last year. to finish first among men and Karen Killeen was the “I feel great,” Fuentes said. “My legs are getting top women’s runner with a time of 19:28. a little bit sore, but it’s expected with these kind of Courtney Washer completed the wheelchair half hills in Austin. But it’s a great day. Great course. marathon in 3:12:05. Great fans. Everything is wonderful. I mean Austin When you get over being in shock at how many — you can’t beat it.” people are here, you can notice some differences, Think Green? Desiree Ficker, also an Austin resident, finished first like accents,” said Matthew Pearson, a marathon among women in the full marathon and 21st overall. runner who was competing in his first race ever. Ficker clocked a time of 2:50:35, three seconds faster “It really doesn’t matter though. We’re all the same; Join the than last year’s two-time winner, Elle Pishny. we’re all trying to finish.” Green Fee Committee!

Applications are due Tuesday, March 1, 2011!

The window is now open for students to apply for two at-large member positions on the UT- Austin Green Fee Committee. This committee will be responsible for soliciting, reviewing and awarding funds from the � rst ever UT-Austin green fee for innovative environmental projects proposed by students, staff and faculty.

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Andrew Torrey | Daily texan staff Keith Pierce crosses the finish line, becoming the first place runner for the second year in a row. PORTS 7 S HE AILY EXAN Monday, February 21, 2011 | T D T | Will Anderson, Sports Editor | (512) 232-2210 | [email protected] SIDELINE

TEXAS MARYLAND NCAA BASKETBALL (3) Ohio State

Postgame brawl inspires Maryland beatdown (11) Purdue Altercation fires up team in series finale leading to resounding win, 3-1 start By Jon Parrett LONGHORNS AT NBA Daily Texan Staff ALL-STAR WEEKEND Texas head coach Augie Gar- rido assembled his players along Daniel Gibson the right field line before Sunday’s 5th place in game against Maryland. He want- 3-point contest ed to ignite a spark in his team and make sure it didn’t come out slug- gish like the day before, when the Longhorns lost 10-1 in the first game of a doubleheader. Kevin Durant However, Texas didn’t need a 34 points, 3 re- speech to get excited — an alterca- bounds, 3 assists tion after Saturday’s second game in All-Star game; pitted the two dugouts against 6th in 3-point each other, and players had to be separated by coaches. That alter- cation fired the Longhorns up, BIG 12 MEN’S and they carried the momentum BASKETBALL they had from Saturday night’s comeback win to pound Mary- land 16-0 on Sunday and take the 1 Texas 23-4, 11-1 series 3-1. “We got fired up about it,” said 2 Kanas 25-2, 10-2 freshman third baseman Erich Weiss of Saturday night’s scuffle. 3 Texas A&M 21-5, 8-4 “We came out today trying to make a statement that they shouldn’t be 4 Missouri 21-6, 7-5 doing that to our kind of coaches and our field.” Ryan Edwards | Daily Texan Staff 5 Nebraska 18-8, 6-6 There was a different feel in the Freshman infielder Erich Weiss connects with a ball in Sunday’s 16-0 win over Maryland. Weiss played a big part in the victory going 2-for-3 Longhorns’ dugout, as they want- on the day with 3 RBIs. He also leads the team with an .818 batting average to start the season. 6 Kansas State 18-9, 6-6 ed to keep the momentum going after a six-run first inning. The of- 7 Baylor 17-9, 6-6 fense never let up and failed to Texas gets off to quick start, continues to stay hot on way to 16-0 win 8 Colorado 16-11, 5-7 score only in two of the eight in- By Trey Scott setting the pace for the rest of the Walla said. “Guys try to do too easier to play.” nings it took the field. Daily Texan Staff day. After a sequence of bunt sin- much when the bases are loaded, Despite the 16 runs scored, Tex- 9 Oklahoma St. 16-10, 4-8 “Everybody was up on the rail- gles, walks and a few Maryland so I try to keep the same approach. as only managed to have five ing and trying to create a fire,” Their weekend wasn’t perfect, errors that brought the score to It felt good to get that hit.” players with a hit. 10 Oklahoma 12-14, 4-8 Weiss said. “That’s what contribut- but the No. 6 Longhorns (3-1) 3-0, sophomore Cohl Walla came The scoring didn’t stop there. Walla’s five RBIs matched his ed to our offense.” saved their best for last in a 16-0 to the plate with the bases load- The Longhorns kept piling on; career high, senior Tant Shepherd 11 Texas Tech 12-15, 4-8 Weiss made a statement all defeat over Maryland (1-3), in the ed and a chance to deliver an ear- adding runs in the second, third, went two-for-four at the plate with weekend with his offense. He hit final game of the season-opening ly kill shot. Walla drilled a fastball fifth, sixth and seventh innings. an RBI, and senior Paul Montalba- 12 Iowa State 1-11. 14-13 2-for-3 on Sunday with three runs series Sunday afternoon at UFCU down the left field line for a dou- “It was a very dominating no was three-for-four with an RBI and three RBI, and for the season, is Disch-Falk Field. ble, clearing the bases and giving game,” said Texas head coach Au- as well. hitting .818 with six runs and sev- Texas jumped out on the Terra- the Longhorns a 6-0 advantage. gie Garrido. “The hitters are more Then there were the two fresh- en RBI. pins’ Brady Kirkpatrick in the first “My approach at the plate in relaxed when they’re ahead like WEISS continues on PAGE 8 inning, scoring six quick runs and that situation is not to get too big,” that. It just makes the game a lot SCORING continues on PAGE 8 SPORTS BRIEFLY SOFTBALL | MISSOURI STATE 0, TEXAS 5 Senior golfer on watch list for 2011 player of the year award Offense off to slow start? No problem, Luna’s got it Horns show Longhorn senior Bobby Hudson is one of 26 collegiate golfers re- By Chris Hummer cently named to the watch list for toughness in the 2011 Ben Hogan Award. Daily Texan Staff The Hogan Award is regarded The Longhorns offense started as the most prestigious award in off the game a little sluggishly on 5-0 victory men’s amateur golf and is annual- Sunday, until the 6th inning when ly presented to the top golfer in Di- it exploded for 5 runs, on their vision I, II, or III, NAIA or NJCAA. way to a 5-0 victory against Mis- over Baylor Last year’s winner was University souri State. of Washington’s Nick Taylor. By Sarah Beth Purdy Semifinalists for the award will Up until that point, the game Daily Texan Staff had largely been a pitchers’ duel, be announced April 14. The three with each pitcher only allowing finalists will be invited to Colonial The final game of the Time Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, two hits through the first five in- Warner Cable Texas Invitation- for the Hogan Award presentation nings in the final of the Time War- al was different than the first on the evening of May 16. ner Cable Texas Invitational cham- nine games of the Longhorn’s pionship game. season. Texas put Missouri — Nick Cremona The sixth inning started off in a State away 5-0 after a defensive big way with a double in the left stalemate in the first five in- center field gap off the bat of fresh- nings. The Longhorns, having Young, without deal, promises man Taylor Thom; it was the first blown out their past nine oppo- not to distract teammates ball the Longhorns had really hit nents, were glad to have played hard all game. The next two hitters a close game. Michael Young had a mes- for the team reached base, leav- “It was nice that we had to do sage for his teammates before the ing the bases loaded with no outs it in a difficult manner today,” AL champion Texas Rangers held for junior Lexy Bennett, who de- said Texas head coach Connie their first full-squad workout Sun- day, and he took grounders at sec- livered with a two-run double to Clark. “When we face better ond base for the first time in sever- right field, which was just out of pitching, we’ve got to be able to Allen Otto | Daily Texan Staff al years. the reach of the fielder’s glove. ... go to the short game.” Sophomore pitcher Blaire Luna delivers a pitch against Missouri State on Sunday in a 5-0 victory. Luna “He said he wasn’t going to be “I was kind of nervous. I hadn’t Sophomore starting pitch- been doing so well through the played a key role in the game, throwing 12 strikeouts on her way to a shutout victory. a distraction. That was it,” man- er Blaire Luna improved to 6-0 ager Ron Washington said, re- first half of the game,” Bennett this season with a dominat- laying what Young said during a said. “I just wanted a long fly ball ners moving.” three more runs, with every Texas success of the inning was the hit- ing performance. Through sev- scheduled team meeting before the or something through the infield The team continued to lay on hitter seeing the plate at least once ting adjustments they made, go- en innings of work, she struck workout. to get a base hit and get some run- the pressure in the inning, scoring in the inning. A big part of the continues on PAGE 8 “I think that was what was talk- OFFENSE VICTORY continues on PAGE 8 ed about more than getting ready for the season, and I thought it was unnecessary,” Young said. “The MEN’S BASKETBALL guys know me well so I wanted to say a couple of things about it and move on.” Last unbeaten in Big 12 falls to Nebraska Young had requested a trade last month, but with no done deal re- By Will Anderson very good, and they spread the court the paint to Nebraska’s 38. ported to camp on time Saturday, Daily Texan Staff out and took advantage of that.” “I think we should have gotten he said was focused on getting Texas (23-4) now has an 11-1 con- the ball inside a little bit more,” ready for the season. He said the Texas suffered its first Big 12 loss ference record, still best in the Big 12 said Texas’ Jordan Hamilton. offseason drama wouldn’t affect his of the season on Saturday, and it after Kansas lost last week to Kan- And at 36.4 percent, Texas had preparations for the season and a came in its final regular season sas State. Nebraska improved to 6-6, one of its worst field-goal shooting new role with the team. game against Nebraska as a confer- fourth best in the conference, and games of the year. “First and foremost, I’m a base- ence opponent. 18-8 overall. The Huskers have only “They just pounded us inside, ball player. There’s nothing to block The Cornhuskers exacted their lost one game at home this season. especially in the second half,” ex- out,” he said. “For it to become revenge on their way out to the Nebraska stuck Andre Almeida plained Longhorn forward Tristan public is regretful.” Big Ten conference, which they will and Jorge Brian Diaz — both 6 feet, Thompson. “They wanted it more The longest-tenured Ranger go- join in the 2010-11 school year. 11 inches tall — inside and played than us. They got the 50-50 balls; ing into his 11th season, Young has “They totally dominated the sec- three shorter players on the perim- that’s why they kicked our butts a different role for the third time in ond half of the game,” said Texas eter to keep Texas from driving. inside.” Nati Harnik | Associated Press eight springs. coach Rick Barnes. “We just weren’t The Longhorns scored 14 points in Texas sophomore Jordan Hamilton walks off the court Saturday dis- — The Associated Press NEBRASKA continues on PAGE 8 appointed with Texas’ first conference loss of the season. 8 SportS Monday, February 21, 2011

Women’s BaskeTBall WEISS continues from PAGE 7 OFFENSE “I just tried to do my part for Weiss recorded the final out of continues from PAGE 7 Horns embarrassed by rival Sooners the team, and it turned out to the game by diving for the ball where I got a lot of hits,” Weiss and making a laser throw to ing into the sixth shorting up their By Will anderson Iowa State. squads feature freshman play- said. “I’ll dwell on it, and think first base. swings and trying to just slap the Daily Texan Staff With hardly any time to prepare ers that have been named Big 12 that this next week’s a new week “The play before that, I ball around. for their nationally televised game freshman of the week sometime “We started tracking the ball,” against the 20th ranked Cyclones during this season: Fussell and and try to keep it going.” should’ve gotten that pop fly, so The Longhorns are no strangers Weiss isn’t the only freshman the coaches were kind of mad,” Bennett said. “We were just trying to tough losses this season. (18-8, 6-6 Big 12), the Longhorns Hallie Christofferson. to catch that changeup and curve cannot dwell on past losses. But rebounding after its loss to off to a hot start. Outfielder Mark Weiss said. “So I was trying to Last Saturday’s game was one of Payton went 3-for-4 Sunday with get that to make up for it.” ball she kept throwing. Once ev- those instances; Texas lost to Okla- The Cyclones, winners of two of Oklahoma could prove difficult eryone started keying on that, we their last three games, are led by one for Texas as Iowa State has at times three runs and two RBI. Freshman catcher Jacob Felts homa by a 29-point margin. “It’s a good feeling, but we had Sunday off but hit .500 with started seeing the ball better and Lackluster defense and an in- of the nation’s top shooters, Kelsey been a challenge for the Longhorns. hitting well.” Bolte. The senior guard is averag- Last season, in their most recent both think we’re doing what’s three RBI for the weekend. Gar- ability to remain focused plagued right for the team,” Payton said. rido, who said the freshmen The team also received a lights- the Longhorns (17-9, 6-6 Big 12) ing 17.9 points per game, a mere matchup, the Cyclones outlasted out performance from Blaire Luna, .1 ahead of Texas freshman Chas- the Longhorns in overtime as Bolte “Balls are definitely dropping were playing the best ball on the who suffered their worst loss ever for us right now, but they might team, remains unsurprised by who kept the team afloat through- to the Sooners. sidy Fussell, who averages 17.8. hit a three-pointer with just more out the first five innings, not giving In nine of the team’s 12 conference than a minute left in regulation not be in a little bit.” their hot starts. “I was more disappointed than If their offense does sputter, “I don’t like to get surprised up a run and matching Missouri I’ve ever been with our effort and games this season, Bolte has scored overtime. The Longhorns couldn’t State pitcher Natalie Rose pitch 20 points or more. Against Texas in answer in a game that went 73-71 Weiss and Payton showed Sun- by success,” Garrido said. “If focus,” Texas coach Gail Goesten- day they can still be useful on we’re surprised by success, for pitch, staying calm through- kors said. “Our defense was hor- her career, the senior has averaged in the Cylcones’ favor. out the game despite the lack of 15.5 points per game. The Longhorns are 2-5 when defense. Payton laid out for a then maybe we stand in the rendous. The worst defensive effort fly ball in the third inning, and way of it happening.” Texas early run support. I’ve seen in a long time.” In its most recent win over Colo- playing on Iowa State’s home “I try to stay the same [mental- Texas racked up 25 turnovers rado, Iowa State tied a national re- court, with their last victory com- ly],” she said. “Sometimes, it’s a lit- to Oklahoma’s 12. The Longhorns cord of 510 consecutive games with ing two years ago. tle harder to stay focused because usually average 16.8 per game. a made three-point shot. “We have a quick turnaround,” of the score. Today, I didn’t have Even when All-American guard Tonight’s game will feature two Goestenkors said. “We need to fix continues from PAGE 7 much trouble focusing because of Danielle Robinson found herself in notable freshman players. Both things quick.” SCORING how tight the game was.” foul trouble, the Sooners remained men, third baseman Erich Weiss the kind of performance you’re Luna ended the game with 12 poised and filled with momentum. and right fielder Mark Payton. always looking to get,” Garri- strikeouts, while only giving up The last time Texas lost by Payton raised his batting av- do said. “He threw strikes, got two hits on the day for her second such a large deficit was against erage to .400 with three hits and his breaking ball over and used complete game of the year. Baylor in early February when two RBIs, and Weiss continued his fielders effectively. He main- The win moved Texas to 10-0 on the Longhorns were defeated by his hot-streak with two hits and tained the momentum we took the season and shows another way a margin of 28. three RBIs. from the offensive side.” for the team to win. The Longhorns “We expect more from our- So far on the young season, The Longhorns came into the dominated throughout most of the selves,” junior guard Yvonne An- Weiss boasts a .818 batting av- fourth and final game of the se- tournament but needed a big day derson said. “You’d think after erage with 11 hits and seven ries against Maryland hungry from Luna to finish undefeated. the Baylor game, we would learn RBIs, and he has also drawn for a win. After winning on Fri- “It was nice. We had to do it in a something about how embarrass- five walks. day and then splitting Saturday’s difficult manner today,” said Texas ing it is to lose by this much.” “It feels great. Of course it doubleheader, a loss would have coach Connie Clark. “Even coming But the bad taste Texas had in its feels great,” Weiss said. “It’s very given them a 2-2 tie for the se- into the tournament yesterday, we mouth after Saturday’s loss could exciting, and I’m glad I’ve gotten ries, a rather disappointing start struggled with the short game.” be forgotten as its schedule gives it to help the team.” for a team with such high expec- The close win serves the team a little more than a day until it faces The offense did its job, putting tations, especially against an un- well going into their first road its next opponent. runs on the board at an incredi- ranked team. trip of the season, where they Immediately after the Oklaho- Bryan Terry | Associated press ble rate, while sophomore pitch- Instead, their 16-0 win gives will face tougher pitching and ma game, the Longhorns were air Kristen Nash, left, fights with OU players for the ball in a 29-point Texas er Hoby Milner did his part to them the series, along with a some top 25 competition. bound to their next destination: loss Saturday. It was the worst loss for Texas in the rivalry’s history. make sure the Terrapins didn’t boost of confidence and morale. “It couldn’t prepare us any bet- even score. “Winning this time of year is ter for what we are about to em- The lefty threw fire, strik- very important because of the bark on, which is a little different as led by seven at halftime but 13:53 left to play, Texas fell be- ing out 10 batters and only confidence factor,” Garrido said. level in terms of the pitching we was outscored 44-34 in the sec- hind for the first time in seven giving up two hits to get his “We had a tough day yesterday. face and some top 25 teams,” Clark NEBRASKA ond period. The team went on a games. At that point it was 43-42, first win of the year in seven To come out and play your best said. “It’s part of the process of a continues from PAGE 7 12-1 run late but could not quite but the Cornhuskers scored sev- innings of work. game on a Sunday is a good sign real big picture and a long season, come back. en straight afterwards, and Texas “Hoby’s performance was of the players’ commitment.” but so far so good.” “We didn’t execute right,” never again led. Nebraska outrebounded Texas Barnes said after the game. “They Three of Texas’ four losses have 39-34, the Longhorns’ first deficit deserved to win.” come on the road in 2010-11. They With the game scoreless didn’t give up a single run and on the glass in Big 12 competition. The 70-67 loss was also Texas’ play twice more at the Erwin Cen- through its majority, Luna was produced several key outs, Clark “When you see that this bas- closest final score since losing to ter this season, against Iowa State VICTORY able to stay focused and did believes there are still many ketball team outrebounded Texas, Connecticut by one point back at on Tuesday and Kansas State on not let the lack of offense rat- things to work on before the con- then you have to be proud,” said the beginning of January. Feb. 28, but face Colorado on the continues from PAGE 7 tle her. The few hitters that ference schedule starts. She be- Nebraska coach Doc Sadler. When Toney McCray sunk a road and finish the regular season got past her didn’t distract her lieves that her team wasn’t chal- Following a recent trend, Tex- free throw for Nebraska with at Baylor. out 12 batters while only walking from her game. lenged enough during the week- three. When Luna wasn’t able “[Luna is] zoned in right now, end to really determine the prop- to get the strikeout, her defense she’s so focused,” said senior er strength of the defense. On the backed her up, only allowing two catcher Amy Hooks. “Even if we few opportunities available, the base hits from the 25 hitters that get behind in the count, both of defense was ready. the Bears sent to the plate. At the us have confidence we can get “[There were] a few opportuni- close of this invitational, Luna back up. Even when she walks, ties where we were challenged,” finished with 32 strikeouts and a you can see it in her face that Clark said. “Like Amy Hooks 0.00 ERA. She pitched two com- she’s cleared it and is ready for in the 0-0 ball game [when] that plete games and finished with a the next hitter.” runner tries to steal, and she was 3-0 record for the weekend. Even though the Texas defense anticipating and ready for that.”

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By Allison Kroll at an all-time high,” Kabir said. “We polar schizophrenia,” he said. “It’s re- Daily Texan Staff want to get students the help they ally important that universities help need as soon as and as efficient- through their centers because most Texas’ proposed mental health ly as possible without money being of these illnesses can be treated by budget cuts for the next biennium a barrier.” campus health services.” could strain local treatment facilities The $5 charge ensures the cen- The budget cuts will also af- and prisons, and UT’s Counseling ter can still provide services without fect the thousands of people seek- and Mental Health Center may not cutting down on staff, Bost said. ing services in the community, he be off the chopping block. Texas is $27 million short of keep- said. About 1,000 people who are The state mandated a 10-percent ing the current mental health servic- in a psychiatric crisis are picked up budget reduction to all state agen- es going for about 7,200 adults en- by mental health deputies or are re- cies, including the University, for rolled in disease management or on- ferred by a family member to Inte- the 2012-13 budget. The cuts trickle going community support, said Da- gral Care’s crisis services, which are down to departments that set target vid Evans, Travis County Integral slated for about a 6-percent reduc- and implementation plans. The cen- Care executive director. tion, Evans said. ter’s current budget stands at about “These are the people who have “I don’t want to associate men- $1.2 million, and the center’s em- either been in jail, a hospital or have tal illness with violence, but in Aus- Corey Leamon | Daily Texan Staff ployees are concerned about what a psychiatric illness as such that if it tin, we don’t want to see any trag- Daniel Albaugh, dressed as a chick, garnered the attention of students passing through the West Mall on cuts may mean for students seek- Friday in order to promote Meatless Mondays on college campuses. Traveling from Norfolk, Virginia, peta2 weren’t for these services, they could ic events occur — not due to men- employees gathered more than 2,000 signatures at schools nationwide. ing treatment, said CMHC Associ- find themselves homeless or with tal illness but due to a lack of treat- ate Director Jane Morgan Bost. strain within families,” he said. ment, availability and support ser- “It’s rather up in the air until we Any reduction in services means vices,” he said. know what the final decision will longer wait times and further de- Daniel Smith, counseling and Students push for meat-free Mondays be and the extent of the cuts,” Bost terioration in their illness, so law- education manager at the Travis said. “Mental health services at UT’s makers should reprioritize their County Sheriff’s Office, said the bot- By Allie Kolechta day thing,” she said. “It’s not just supportive of our cause. Students Counseling Center continue to be in Daily Texan Staff about caring for animals and be- gave word that they heard about recommended budget reductions, tom line is it’s going to cost taxpay- ing humane, it’s also about the en- the campaign and were happy great demand.” Evans said. He said the first epi- ers more money because the public Since August 2010, students paid sode of mental illness usually oc- is going to have to provide the treat- A giant yellow chick wandered vironment and other factors.” that the school might implement $5 to receive a consultation from curs between 18 and 25 years old, ment in jails. the West Mall on Friday as stu- Cancer, heart disease and the program.” the CMHC and University Health and Austin has a large college-aged “The jail is not the place where dents stopped to pick up “Sup- strokes are all linked to high an- The group got 2,600 signatures Services, said Student Government population. you want people entering the men- port Meatless Mondays!” pins and imal protein intake, said stu- in three days of passing out pins Vice President Muneezeh Kabir. “You could have a college student tal health system, but that’s the direc- sign a petition for an initiative dent activist Lucas Solowey, a in the West Mall and other high “This is starting to be problematic doing well in school but have an on- tion we’re going,” Smith said. “We’re by PETA. peta2 representative who gradu- traffic areas on campus, said Ryan because college student suicides are set of major clinical depression or bi- the provider of last resort.” Students Against Cruelty to ated from Concordia University Huling, peta2 senior college cam- Animals — a campus group dedi- in Montreal. Switching to a vegan paign coordinator. The group will cated to the humane treatment of or vegetarian diet can reverse the go to the Division of Housing and animals — invited youth animal effects of heart disease and lower Food Services with the petition 82nd LegisLAture rights organization peta2 to pe- chances of cancer, he said. after it gets 3,000 signatures, and tition its Meatless Mondays ini- “Eating meatless meals is good DHFS will then decide whether tiative at UT. If the Division of for a student’s health, even if it’s or not to implement the program Housing and Food Services pass- just one day a week, not to men- and how to do so, he said. Concealed carry bill expected to become law es the initiative, all dining halls on tion that it’s cheaper than meat- Meatless meals for one day a campus would serve completely based meals,” he said. “I came all week on campus could be bene- By Jim Vertuno Perry, who sometimes packs a pis- Texas enacted its concealed hand- meatless meals every Monday. the way from Canada to support ficial, said computer science ju- The Associated Press tol when he jogs, has said he’s in fa- gun law in 1995, allowing people The organization’s goal is to this cause.” nior Jeremy Shapiro, who lived on vor of the idea. 21 or older to carry weapons if they have the initiative passed some- The petition, which states that campus this school year and re- Texas is preparing to give college Supporters of the legislation ar- pass a training course and a back- time this semester, said Kelsi Ur- UT can help combat issues such newed his contract for next year. students and professors the right to gue that gun violence on campuses, ground check. The state had 461,724 rutia, SACA president and geog- as climate change and student Meatless Mondays have other pros carry guns on campus, adding mo- such as the mass shootings at Vir- license holders as of Dec. 31, ac- raphy senior. They hope to have health by going vegan or vegetar- aside from the environmental and mentum to a national campaign to ginia Tech in 2007 and Northern Il- cording to the state Department of 3,000 signatures by the end of the ian one day a week, has received health benefits, including cost and open this part of society to firearms. linois in 2008, show that the best de- Public Safety. week and to have the program an unexpectedly high amount of religious customs, he said. More than half the members of fense against a gunman is students Opponents of campus gun rights in place in summer or fall 2011, signatures from the student body, “I do eat a lot of meat in the the Texas House have signed on who can shoot back. say students and faculty would live she said. Solowey said. dining halls, but I’m kosher so I as co-authors of a measure direct- University of Texas President Wil- in fear of their classmates and col- “We’ve been looking for a real- “We’ve had overwhelming sup- have to be careful about foods ing universities to allow concealed liam Powers Jr. has opposed con- leagues, not knowing who might ly good cause for dorms on cam- port with this petition,” he said. with meats and cheeses,” he said. 1 handguns. The Senate passed a sim- cealed handguns on campus, saying pull a gun over a poor grade, a bro- pus, and we knew that PETA was “We came to the University of “If nothing had meat, I wouldn’t ilar bill in 2009 and is expected to the mix of students, guns and cam- ken romance or a drunken fraterni- starting to do this Meatless Mon- Texas because they’ve been so have to worry about that.” do so again. Republican Gov. Rick pus parties is too volatile. ty argument. day, month day, 2008 CLASSIFIEDS 3B

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Artist talks of religion’s influence DANCE continues from PAGE 12 years how beautiful they are, in- Morra even recalls from earli- ally costumed with sequined and David Bazan is cluding Tavia Morra, a radio-tele- er classes that when a move was rhinestone bras and belts of a tribal a singer-song- MUSIC MONDAY vision-film and English senior who not familiar to the dancers, Bailey style, with crop tops, ruffled skirts, writer from By Francisco Marin Seattle who has been dancing in Bailey’s classes would take a mental note of it and toe rings and an overall earthy feel. first gained since the spring of 2009. then drill it over and over again un- “There’s just so many varia- It took a long time for David Bazan exposure with “I remember my first class, when til the movement seemed to flow tions now. There’s even some Goth to come to terms with his thoughts on his indie rock [Najla] said, ‘You guys don’t have through the body. and hip-hop variations out there,” religion. band Pedro the to do this, but I’m going to pull “There really is this idea that the Bailey said. “If you think about Over 11 years, Pedro the Lion re- Lion and as the up my shirt,’” Morra said. “It was dancer should embody the music,” what you see in music videos, lead singer of leased four full-length albums and a body image kind of thing, but by Bailey said. “If someone was deaf, there are less and less hip scarves. the electronic five EPs, and many of the songs’ sub- the end of that class, I rolled up my they should be able to hear the mu- The nuances in belly dance have indie band tank top too.” sic on her body.” changed drastically.” ject matter dealt with personal and Headphones. Once she was able to see how a Bailey learned to appreciate the Even though there are differ- religious struggles. Pedro the Lion’s Bazan plays at music may have been popular be- La Zona Rosa move looked on her body, Morra music and attributes of many of the ent histories behind these varia- cause many people knew Bazan was tonight with was able to perfect the moves on 4,000 songs on her iPod to her love tions, they all stem from the same a Christian and assumed that the Jimmy Eat her belly, and it created a curiosity of the wide variety of belly dancing art form. band’s music was also religious in na- World. about the art form. sound tracks. “It’s an art form. It’s a dance. ture. Strangely enough, Pedro the Li- “Not only is it making your body Also like the music, belly danc- It grows; it changes regardless of on’s lyrics were incredibly dark and learn, it’s training your mind,” Mor- ing itself has many unique flavors who’s dancing it,” Bailey said and honest. ra said. “It’s about knowing your and variations. There’s the more then began to laugh. “Unless it’s With Pedro the Lion’s breakup in mind and where it’s going.” glamorized cabaret version, gener- bad dancing.” 2005, Bazan began to work on his solo music and felt free to write even more frank lyrics. Headphones, an elec- tronic side project, displayed more of BOOK continues from PAGE 12 the uncertainty that comes with be- ing a Christian in the modern world. Although it’s not strictly an anxiety-induced insomnia. Sever- of friendship she receives in her It wasn’t until his solo work began re- Photo courtesy of epistolary novel, much of “A Wid- al times, Oates contemplates tak- time of grief. ceiving attention in 2006 that the true Lyle Owerko ow’s Story” is taken straight from ing them all at once, unable to en- “This is my life now,” Oates nature of Bazan’s inner workings be- Oates’ own journal notes and also vision a life without her formerly writes. “Absurd, yet unpredict- came apparent — he was no longer a where they fall. I think it’s appropri- cepts. I think we have a deep mutual includes some of her personal e- constant companion. able. Not absurd because unpre- Christian and wanted to tell you why. ate to some people in their choice in respect, and he knows I’m not tossing mails to friends and colleagues In the end, Oates manages to dictable but unpredictable be- The Daily Texan spoke with Ba- the philosophical system, and if they these things off willy-nilly. [He knows] written in the wake of Ray’s death, find hope in the small moments cause absurd. If I have lost the zan on the eve of his veer from them, there’s some big ma- that it’s a process that I’m really seri- allowing for an incredibly inti- of relief and happiness that life meaning of my life, and the love previous solo tour jor fallout. ous about and attempting to be really mate glimpse into Oates’ vulner- continues to bring in the face of of my life, I might still find small last Septem- honest about; what I receive from him, able state of mind. seemingly overwhelming hope- treasured things amid the spilled ON THE WEB: ber to Octo- DT: I noticed a lot of biblical ref- verbally and nonverbally, is support. Oates eventually finds solace in lessness. Oates gets treatment for and pilfered trash.” Read the rest of ber about that erences throughout some of the sleeping pills, prescribed to her by her depression and insomnia, and the interview pivotal mo- songs — phrases like “poisoned DT: I remember speaking to you two different physicians for her takes refuge in the outpouring Grade: B+ @dailytexan ment when he fruit” and “enchanted tree,” or after a show in 2008 about Fugazi online.com came to terms “family fasting to intercede for me” and how you would make out with with religion, the — I’m wondering if you’re draw- your girlfriend while listening to the biblical references ing parallels to yourself and Adam album 13 Songs. So I take it you were in his most recent album and mak- in Genesis? a big punk fan? OSCARS ing out with his high school girlfriend DB: Oh yeah, for sure. I think I’m DB: [laughs] Yeah, but I’ve been continues from PAGE 12 to Fugazi. just referencing parallels that have listening to a lot of post-punk lately. been laid out in Christianity by Adam Mission of Burma, you should check model pose. While the Oscars are DT: So I’m just going to jump that says we are all sinners, and I’m that out. I’ve also been listening to this self-indulgent, Hollywood doesn’t right into it. What is the significance kind of questioning those parallels be- band Chromatics and an EP by The like when someone blatantly reveals of the title of your latest album Curse cause of the actions of one person who Rapture called Out of the Races and his or her ego. With that, Leo may Your Branches? I know it’s a lyric in ostensibly existed, you know? Onto the Tracks. have a lost a split of votes to her co- one of your songs, but what does it star Amy Adams and left the field mean exactly? DT: I know your father helped DT: Last question and it’s kind of open for Hailee Steinfeld as the tough DB: I don’t know how to exactly de- play piano in the song “In Stitches” strange: How would you describe Western girl in “True Grit.” The Os- scribe it, but I can say it’s definitely a — it seems like he supports what you your perfect sandwich? car voters have a history of awarding little bit about the responsibility that do despite the religious differences. DB: Right now, I’m on a BLT kind this category to young up-and-com- parents have to their kids and a creator DB: He definitely at least challenged of rampage. If there’s one on the menu, ers. There’s always at least one sur- Courtesy of Paramount has to their creation. I guess in the lyr- those notions that I grew up with. He I really just can’t not order it. Right be- prise every year, and this may very Though not the front-runner, Hailee Steinfeld may still capture ics, all fallen leaves should curse their is supportive, and he doesn’t think fore you called me, I had a BLT with well be it. “Best Supporting Actress” for her performance in “True Grit.” branches for not letting them decide about these religious issues and con- avocado on it.

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‘Fighter’ nominees prepare themselves for another round titude and unsocial behavior, Bale has charmingly and perfectly re- Oscar Outlook ceived each award, making his Os- car win a no-brainer. By Christopher Nguyen Best Supporting Actress Amy Adams, “The Fighter” Best Supporting Actor Helena Bonham Carter, “The King’s Speech” Christian Bale, “The Fighter” Melissa Leo, “The Fighter” John Hawkes, “Winter’s Bone” Hailee Steinfeld, “True Grit” Jeremy Renner, “The Town” Jacki Weaver, “Animal Kingdom” Mark Ruffalo, “The Kids Are All Right” Melissa Leo had the category in Geoffrey Rush, “The King’s the bag as the hard-nosed moth- Speech” er of the main character in “The Fighter.” As awards season wore For years, Christian Bale has ap- on, her antics may have gotten the plied an inhuman-like intensity to best of her and cost her the golden his films, training, researching and man. First came the weird accep- perfecting his appearance to the tance speeches at the Screen Ac- Lawrence Peart | Daily Texan Staff character. Yet, Oscar voters did not tors Guild Awards and the Gold- take notice until he could combine Chris Bailey instructs her students during a belly dancing class at Tarrytown Dance Studio on Sunday night. Bailey, who prefers her stage en Globes. Then, she financed name ‘Najla’, has been dancing in Austin for more than a decade. this with another thing Oscar vot- her own full-page “for your con- ers love: an inspirational tale of a sideration” ads that awkward- boxer from the perspective of the ly had her glammed up in a fur WHAT: Belly Dancing working class. Bale looks to win on coat and shoulder-forward super- his first nomination, and although WHERE: Tarrytown Dance he is notorious for his volatile at- OSCARS continues on PAGE 11 Studio Nominated for DESTINED WHEN: Sunday Evenings: Beginners 4-5 p.m., Mixed Level Best By 5-6:30 p.m., Choreography/ Supporting TO Performance 6:30-8 p.m. Actor for his role in Lindsey Cherner COST: Beginners - $12 but “The Fighter,” DANCE drops to $10 after three months Christian Bale of enrollment. Mixed level and On the first day of class, the formal classes disbanded a year Although she loved the perfor- is a favorite for Choreography/Performance - winning the dance instructor asked each girl ago, the ladies from Mirage can mance aspect of dance, she also $15 but drops to $12 after three Oscar. why they were there, and each girl still be found dancing around the loved seeing the advancement of months of enrollment said, “I want to be on stage.” But Austin community. others. So when one of the ladies Chris Bailey just wanted to take With the invitation to join Mi- became pregnant, Bailey was of- woman’s center of gravity is her pel- the class. rage in hand, Bailey realized fered the opportunity to teach and vis, so it’s really about engaging the “It’s funny, I never saw them the importance of a stage name couldn’t refuse. lower body.” again,” Bailey said. “But here I that most dancers choose to use Eventually, Bailey’s teaching land- She also puts emphasis on being am today all these years later for either privacy reasons or for ed her a job at Tarrytown Dance, able to accept your body, no matter still dancing.” an alter ego. She settled on the where she teaches lessons rang- where you are. That first class was in the Texas name Najla, which translates to ing from beginners to the choreog- “I’m not some skinny-mini,” Bai- Union Ballroom in 1997. Ironically, beautiful wide-eyed. raphy level on Sunday nights. Her ley said. “I have some young girls Bailey decided to take the class be- “Chris just isn’t very exotic dance instruction gives students the come in that are beautiful that don’t cause she was newly single, had the sounding,” Bailey said. “I wanted proper foundations they’ll need for see how actually beautiful they are. time on her hands and wasn’t the something more poetic.” the classroom or if they choose to It’s a great process to see someone type of person to sit around. She Coincidentally, the first name perform at a higher level. The ma- who once criticized themselves see had danced on drill team before but she chose, which she believed was jority of the movement comes from the beauty.” was ready for something different. already taken, was no longer in use the legs, glutes, hamstrings and, of Bailey has been able to show After taking classes for a few by that dancer. Even more coinci- course, the core stomach muscles many young women over the years, UT’s only belly dance dentally, another “Najla” moved to for control. troupe, Mirage, invited her to join Austin and joined her same dance “The heart of the dance is about Courtesy of them. Although Mirage and in- troupe a few weeks later. moving your hips,” Bailey said. “A DANCE continues on PAGE 11 Paramount

BOOK REVIEW | A WIDOW’S STORY A Widow’s Story Joyce Carol Oats Acclaimed author depicts her journey through grief Genre: Memoir Pages: 415 By Katie Stroh several volumes each of poetry, Am Very Sad. Yes You Are Kind the hospital late one night telling For those who like: Daily Texan Staff short stories and nonfiction. But To Offer Condolences. Now Can her that her husband’s heart rate “The Year of Magical Thinking” by for all of Oates’ illustrious and ex- We Change The Subject?” has “plummeted,” Oates forces her- Joan Didion, “Extremly Loud and In- On Feb. 18, 2008, Raymond perienced career, she admits that When Oates’ husband comes self to calmly drive the speed lim- Smith, husband of acclaimed au- she had never before truly experi- down with pneumonia complete- it on the way to the hospital. She credibly Close” by Jonathan Safran thor Joyce Carol Oates for 48 years, enced grief. The unexpected death ly out of the blue one grey Feb- arrives too late; by the time she Grade: B+ died of complications of pneumo- of her husband Ray, although ruary morning, doctors are opti- enters Ray’s room, there is noth- nia. Oates’ memoir, “A Widow’s devastating, made for fertile mistic. Death never runs through ing more to do. She realizes with a Story,” details her grief, a near uni- subject matter. Oates’ mind, and she anxious- sickening dread that Ray has died have had better care elsewhere; guilt as a basilisk, “something versal yet incredibly personal emo- “A Widow’s Story” is touching, ly prepares her home for Ray’s re- among strangers. she punishes herself for having glimpsed at the bottom of the sea tion, and her journey to become engrossing and, on occasion, sur- turn. Ray runs into trouble, how- A sense of intense guilt runs driven carefully and slowly on the ... [with] not-living eyes — beady whole again. prisingly funny in its own wry- ever, when he contracts a second- through “A Widow’s Story.” Oates way to the hospital, thinking she dead eyes like gems,” ready at any Oates is one of America’s most ly bleak way. Oates writes, “I am ary infection in his lung because of constantly questions her decision might have been with Ray in his time to overcome her. prolific authors, having published thinking of having a T-shirt print- his weakened state. to keep Ray at Princeton Memo- final minutes. more than 50 novels, as well as ed: Yes My Husband Died. Yes I When Oates receives a call from rial Hospital, knowing he might Oates describes this creeping BOOK continues on PAGE 11

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