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THE DAILY TEXAN 86 74 Tuesday, June 8, 2010 Serving the University of Texas at Austin Community Since 1900 1 LIFE&ARTS PAGE 10 To Pac-10 or not to Pac-10? CD reviews sort out the good, the bad and the dull That is the question. OPINION PAGE 4 SPORTS PAGE 7 Debate over renaming Simkins dorm continues TOMORROW’S WEATHER High Low THE DAILY TEXAN 86 74 Tuesday, June 8, 2010 Serving the University of Texas at Austin community since 1900 www.dailytexanonline.com TODAY Budget cut’s effects delay Calendar merit raises for faculty By Collin Eaton the administration to cancel the Aug. 30 to the Legislative Budget Daily Texan Staff planned merit pay. Board, and must include a plan Dance ‘Yrself’ As early discussions about the “[The budget cuts] have the to reduce general revenue spend- around town 10-percent budget cut take shape, potential to disrupt our plans ing by 10 percent. LCD Soundsystem plays a sold- plans for the 2 percent merit pay for a 2 percent merit raise pool On Wednesday, the 10-per- out show at Stubb’s Bar-B-Q. increase for faculty and staff for fiscal year 2011 for faculty cent budget cut was the central Doors open at 5:30 p.m. members have been put on hold and staff,” Powers wrote. “Mer- topic of discussion at a UT Bud- for now. it raises remain a high priority get Council meeting, but no of- UT President William Pow- and we will do our best to pre- ficial decisions have been made Peyton McGee | Daily Texan Staff Oil spill vigil ers Jr. said Friday in an e-mail serve them.” yet. Kevin Hegarty, UT vice Janet Staiger is the Faculty Council Executive Committee chair and a MoveOn hosts a candlelight to the UT community that while The UT administration must president and chief financial radio-television-film professor. The committee met Friday to discuss vigil for the Gulf Coast at the the merit pay is still a top prior- submit a legislative appropria- the 10-percent budget cut, which has caused plans for staff merit- BP Office at 11th Street and ity, the budget cut could force tions request between Aug. 2 and PAY continues on page 5 based pay raises to be put on hold. Congress Avenue, 7:30 p.m. Fingers crossed The Major League Baseball draft Peru mission continues tonight. A S A aims to teach Today in history sustainable In 1968 Authorities arrest James Earl commerce Ray for the assassination of By Michelle Truong Martin Luther King Jr. Daily Texan Staff Students volunteering with Nourish International are taking their knowledge of business and marketing and applying their edu- Inside cation to a community in the mid- dle of a Peruvian rainforest. In Opinion: Nourish International is an orga- The editorial board looks at nization that works on global sus- panderers to the left page 4 tainable developments, and the Austin chapter started a project to help the indigenous Quechua com- In Sports: munity in the Peruvian village of A look at the first day of the Chipaota. The Quechua Rainfor- MLB draft page 7 est Project takes place from May to August after a year of weekly or- ganizational meetings with the In- In Life&Arts: ternational Projects team and the TV Tuesday takes on the MTV Rainforest Partnership. Nourish Movie Awards page 12 International-Austin Chapter also hosted or helped host fundraising events such as a battle of the bands and a Penn Masala concert. According to the project mis- sion statement, the chapter hopes to provide the Quechua commu- Nolan Hicks | Daily Texan Staff nity with the basic marketing, ac- The town of Berg-En-Dal, as seen from the bluffs above Hout Bay on Chapman’s Peak Drive. The road, which was hacked into the side of counting and management skills Chapman’s Peak, was considered an engineering feat when it was completed in 1922. to continue the business and main- tain sustainability long after the Quote to note INSIDE: A look at the divide between the classes in Cape Town on page 3 students depart. Working abroad will entail a to- tal cultural immersion, said Johna- “And throughout the than Nguyen, a Nourish Interna- past few‘ months of tional-Austin Chapter volunteer ‘ and biology and Hispanic studies expansion rumors, APD to install cameras around city senior at UT. “As far as my feelings go about we have learned By Michael Sherfield this trip, I’m bombarded by so only one thing: Daily Texan Staff many emotions. I’m excited, anx- With violent and property crimes on a consistent ious, nervous, scared, sad ... you Everyone wants the upward trend the past few years, the Austin Police know, the usual feelings that pre- Longhorns.” Department is taking an innovative yet controver- cede an international flight to a re- sial step in search of a solution: cameras. mote location of a country with At a monthly Public Safety Commission meet- a significant indigenous popula- ing yesterday, APD Chief of Staff David Carter and tion,” wrote Nguyen in a post on — Dan Hurwitz Assistant Police Chief Al Eells briefed the public the group’s blog. “But ultimately, Daily Texan columnist about ongoing plans to install cameras in down- I’m excited because this is my op- town Austin and the Rundberg-Interstate High- portunity to immerse myself in a SPORTS PAGE 7 way 35 area. Spanish-speaking country with- “Some people are not comfortable with public out the safety blanket, and I get to safety cameras,” Carter said. “But the fact is, they change the world for the better.” are shown to help reduce crime.” Products such as baskets The cameras will be funded through a federal brooms and other cultural piec- technology grant of approximately $350,000 and a es using fibers from the piassaba $250,000 contribution from the Downtown Austin tree are the primary sources of in- TRY OUT FOR Alliance. come for the Quechua communi- The announcement was met with both applause ty. Artisans and craftsmen must and complaints from various citizens and groups travel hours to reach these trees, THE TEXAN! present at the meeting. Derek Stout | Daily Texan Staff and the piassaba fibers are now John Goldstone voices his concern over APD’s plan to install cameras in various parts We are currently hiring CAMERAS continues on page 2 of the city at the Public Safety Commission meeting Monday. PROJECT continues on page 2 in all departments: t/FXT3FQPSUFST t&OUFSUBJONFOU8SJUFST t'FBUVSFT8SJUFST Formula One proposal brings international racing to Austin t1IPUPHSBQIFST t$PMVNOJTUT such as Dallas, Las Vegas and Mr. Hellmund still has a lot of international traffic is attractive as the Super Bowl and, now, For- t4QPSUT8SJUFST Grand prix event could Phoenix in past years, but this is work to do, but he’s taking all to officials who head the grand mula One. t%FTJHOFST receive taxpayer funding the first time in the race’s history the right steps. He’s doing all prix, he said. “This is a world-class event t$PQZ&EJUPST that a permanent purpose-built the right things,” state comptrol- State Sen. Kirk Watson, D- that will showcase a world-class t.VMUJNFEJB3FQPSUFST through newly passed bill Formula One track will be con- ler spokesman Allen Spelce said, Austin, contributed to efforts to region,” Watson said in a state- (video/audio) By Michelle Truong structed in the U.S. affirming the company’s active attract the attention of Formula ment released at the end of May. t$PNJDT"SUJTUT Daily Texan Staff Tavo Hellmund, the manag- participation in contacting city One officials by authoring Sen- “I’m glad to have played a role On top of its renowned music ing partner of local sports and and state officials and gaining ate Bill 1515, which passed dur- in the effort that created the op- Come pick up an festivals, Austin may soon add events promotion company Full approval from Formula One. ing last year’s legislative ses- portunity for this event to come application in the bringing an international-scale Throttle Productions, led the ef- Spelce also said Hellmund sion. The bill detailed programs to Central Texas.” basement of HSM and grand prix to Central Texas and forts to bring the race to Austin. is lining up the land, investor for state economic developments State taxpayers will shoulder sign up for tryouts. to the city’s resume. The company is currently work- groups and engineers necessary that would return a portion of the initial $25 million necessary Formula One racing has select- ing on the details for the project, to construct the track, which is the revenue generated by the to pay Formula One for sanc- ed Austin for a 10-year contract company spokesman Trey Sali- planned for the undeveloped event to the host city or county. tioning fees. The money will be THROUGH JUNE 23 beginning in 2012 for its return nas said. land near the Austin-Bergstrom Part of this bill also includes the drawn from the Major Events to the United States. The race has “I think the odds are very International Airport. The land’s Major Events Trust Fund, used to been hosted by other U.S. cities good that it’s going to come here. proximity to a high volume of attract high-profile events such RACING continues on page 2 2 2 NEWS Tuesday, June 8, 2010 NEWS BRIEFLY THE DAILY TEXAN Volume 111, Number 4 Officials evacuate Jester Center CAMERAS: Police address privacy issues 25 cents after discovery of smoke Jester Center was evacuated early From page 1 tation of anonymity in public,” The cameras will be on and oversight boards created, CONTACT US Bush said.
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