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Preview Week attracts crowds Tuition raise faces mixed commentary More than 50 attendees voiced their frustrations STUDENT during public discussion REACTIONS By Viviana Aldous Daily Texan Staff A police officer stood by as some of the more than 50 attendees voiced their frustrations with the Tuition Policy Adviso- ry Committee’s recommended tuition increase during the public forum Wednesday that went 30 minutes past schedule. The committee, which proposed a 3.95-percent tuition increase per year for the next two years, hosted the forum in the Applied Computational Engi- “It’s absolutely conserva- neering and Sciences Building to tive, considering the needs Bruno Morlan | Daily Texan Staff gather student input on the rec- and the cutbacks that are Turbokickboxing instructor Christina Stylianov leads a class at Gregory Gymnasium Wednesday night. The class is designed to ommendation. The committee, already being discussed. keep the heart rate up with constant punches and kicks. comprised of nine voting mem- I wish it didn’t have to be bers including four students, that way, but I’m dragging presented tuition recommenda- my heels and I admit that Students fill Gregory Gym to take advantage of free fitness classes tions to President William Pow- it’s a necessary ers Jr. in December, and Powers disappointment.” By Priscilla Totiyapungprasert ers at Gregory Gym know One of the main reasons they fall short of their lofty will submit his own recommen- Daily Texan Staff that fitness regimes can eas- people tend to drift away goals, said RecSports person- dations to the Board of Regents Zachary Kinnaird, Chemistry senior It’s 9 p.m. Tuesday at Greg- ily burn out. from their New Year’s fitness al trainer Joanna Williamson. within the next couple of weeks. ory Gym, and 10 to 15 peo- Williamson also said col- The regents, responsible for set- ple line up against the wall lege students, especially at ting tuition, will vote on the pro- for a turn on an exercise ma- the beginning of a semester, posal in March. chine. Students squeeze past will be realistic when making “We’re trying to get the word one another in the crowded time in their schedule to ex- out to help people understand weight room as a swarm of Give it a couple weeks... and the crowd ercise. Once schoolwork, ex- the logic behind the recommen- students clusters outside the starts thinning out.” tracurricular activities and dations,” said Kevin Hegarty, aerobics room for free TeXer- parties start taking up more committee co-chair and UT’s cise classes. ‘‘ — Christina Stylianov, of their time, exercise gets vice president and chief finan- The combination of Free TeXercise instructor the axe, she said. cial officer. Preview Week, running “You have to take it easy at According to recommenda- through Friday, with those first and build up gradually tions made by the committee, determined to keep their but consistently,” Williamson without a tuition increase, the New Year’s exercise resolu- said. “Usually, people think University would face budget tions seems to have caused a “Give it a couple weeks... resolutions is because they they can just pick up where shortfalls of more than $17 mil- “I have four younger broth- fitness frenzy at UT gymna- and the crowd starts thin- try too hard at the beginning they left off last time.” lion during the 2010-2011 school ers, so raising tuition siums. ning out,“ said Christina and eventually injure them- Kerri Brown, an year and more than $14 million wouldn’t be good for my But this frenzy is short- Stylianov, TeXercise instruc- selves, wear themselves out the following year. The funds family. I understand need- lived as most personal train- tor and nursing senior. or feel discouraged when GYM continues on page 2 would eliminate the Universi- ing it, but at the same time, ty’s potential deficit but would tuition is already a lot high- leave no extra money to hire er than it used to be. That new faculty or staff. limits the [number of] peo- Powers refrained from offer- ple who are able to come ing his opinion about the pro- here, which isn’t fair at a public university.” UT students back from Copenhagen posed tuition increase. Frances Deavers, By Bobby Longoria such as reducing global emis- Impact on Students Pyschology senior Daily Texan Staff sions and sharing technology The tuition increases, which In the early days of winter among nations, which would include a two-time $65 fee for break, three UT students trav- curtail environmental damage the construction of the new Stu- eled halfway around the globe caused by less environmentally dent Activity Center, would in- to sit among heads of state and friendly technologies. crease tuition for a Texas-res- United Nations members to Sounny-Slitine was select- ident undergraduate student provide input in climate talks ed to attend the conference by from $4,468 to $4,709 during the that would lead to the Copen- the Association of American 2010 fall and 2011 spring semes- hagen Accord. Geographers. Aitkens repre- ters. In 2011-2012, tuition would Geography graduate student sented the Sierra Student Co- cost $4,895. Nonresident under- M. Anwar Sounny-Slitine, gov- alition, and Grubert represent- graduates who entered UT after ernment junior Rachel Aitkens ed a delegation through Stan- the spring of 2006 could pay up and Emily Grubert, an energy ford University. to $714 more in the fall of 2011. and earth resources graduate Aitkens said that overall, she Resident graduate students, student, attended the confer- was disappointed in how the who now pay $3,882 on aver- ence that lasted from Dec. 7 to conference in Copenhagen was age, would pay $218 more per “At first, higher tuition is a Dec. 18. The students were able handled. She said the bureau- little terrifying. However, it’s Bobby Longoria | Daily Texan Staff semester next year and anoth- totally understandable hav- to participate in lectures as well Geography and environment graduate student M. Anwar Sounny- cracy of the conference made er $162 per semester in 2011- ing to raise costs because as some meetings open to non- Slitine and government junior Rachel Aitkens attended the 2009 it difficult for an individual to 2012. Nonresident graduate stu- inflation happens with ev- governmental organizations. United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, have a voice, particularly dur- dents who enrolled after spring ery product.” “If you get a few handpicked Denmark in early December. ing the second week, when of 2008 could pay an increase of scientists, their solutions might nongovernmental organiza- up to $379 in the fall of 2011. Kevin Lindsay, sound good, but at the same ence to ask questions that need accords on Dec. 18, but it is not a tions had limited attendance Lauren Ratliff, a committee Mechanical engineering time, there may be better so- to be asked.” legally binding document. within the conference due to member and Senate of College freshman lutions out there,” Sounny-Sli- U.S., China, India, Brazil, The accord outlined several the presence of governmental Councils president, supports the tine said. “It’s a good thing for South Africa and several other actions to take in order to com- academics to be in the audi- countries ultimately drafted the bat destructive climate change, SUMMIT continues on page 2 TPAC continues on page 6 Photos by Jeff Heimsath | Daily Texan Staff Printing press remains on campus, awaits sale March to curb a general down- sold it 10 years ago.” Several companies in Latin Despite lack of offers, turn in advertising revenue and Wanda Cash, director of the America have also made calls groups express interest make way for plans to remod- board’s executive committee, to the brokerage firm the board el the basement’s infrastructure. said it has been difficult trying hired to oversee the advertising in purchasing machine Printing has been outsourced to sell the printing press, consid- and sale of the press. By Lena Price to Austin American-Statesman ering the current climate of the Hammat said the process of Daily Texan Staff press machines since June. newspaper industry. physically moving the 50-by-8- The printing press formerly Though no offers have been “We have had people inquire foot press out of the basement responsible for the production made, Jennifer Hammat, inter- about it,” Cash said. “A few even of the William Randolph Hearst of The Daily Texan and Texas im director of TSM, said between came to take a look at it, but most Building can be daunting. If a Travesty still remains in the Wil- nine and 12 organizations have of them have just been tire-kick- Latin American company even- liam Randolph Hearst building’s expressed interest in purchasing ers.” tually purchases the press, it basement almost one year after it the press. Tech-Energy Co., a printing- may need to hire a crane to haul was put up for sale. “We’ve definitely had more press repair company locat- it out of the building and a boat The Texas Student Media interest in it than I thought we ed near San Antonio that has to move it overseas. Andrew Rogers | Daily Texan file photo Board, the entity that oversees would, but it’s been a challenge,” worked with TSM in the past, “The costs just start to add In April, Arnold Wiggins organizes editions of The Daily Texan pro- all campus student media, put Hammat said. “We would have came to look at the press but did duced by the printing press, which has been up for sale for almost one the printing press up for sale in had a lot more success if we had not make an offer. PRESS continues on page 2 year. 2

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The Daily Texan summit: Volume 110, Number 132 ‘Start 25 cents Women in black talking about CONTACT US Main Telephone: climate change’ (512) 471-4591 From page 1 Editor: Jillian Sheridan representatives. However, Ait- (512) 232-2212 kens said the youth in attendance [email protected] were heard during political action backing the island state of Managing Editor: Tuvalu, which sought greater re- Ana McKenzie ductions in carbon dioxide emis- (512) 232-2217 sions. managingeditor@ “We need to make our prior- dailytexanonline.com ity in this country to be a leader in climate-change issues and News Office: to make a difference and have a (512) 232-2207 legally binding agreement,” Ait- [email protected] kens said. “The biggest thing people can do is to start talking Web Office: about climate change. The more (512) 471-8616 you talk, the more pressure you [email protected] will put on our representatives and the more likely they will do Sports Office: something about it.” (512) 232-2210 Of the 193 countries that at- [email protected] tended the conference, only nine have formally agreed to the ac- Life & Arts Office: cord so far, despite a Jan. 31 (512) 232-2209 deadline to sign the document. [email protected] The U.S. has not yet made a for- mal agreement. Photo Office: U.N. climate chief Yvo de Boer (512) 471-8618 said Wednesday at a press con- Maxx Scholten | Daily Texan Staff [email protected] ference that countries may asso- Claire Breihan and Martha Maverick, members of anti-violence group Women In Black, display a sign promoting peace in front of the ciate themselves with the accord Retail Advertising: Texas Capitol Wednesday afternoon. even after the “soft deadline.” (512) 471-1865 He said although the Copenha- [email protected] gen summit wasn’t a full success, it produced three key outcomes. Classified Advertising: First, it brought climate change (512) 471-5244 to the attention of high govern- [email protected] Gym: Students focusing on their health ment officials. Second, it reflect- ed a political consensus on long- al experience,” Haider said. “I’m various options to people who something they see without The Texan strives to present all infor- From page 1 term global response. Finally, ne- mation fairly, accurately and complete- just focusing on myself, not on want different intensity levels knowing the proper way to go gotiations produced a nearly full ly. If we have made an error, let us know anthropology and psychology what other people are doing.” or people recovering from inju- about it.” set of decisions to implement about it. Call (512) 232-2217 or e-mail junior, waited for an exercise [email protected]. Haider entered Gregory Gym ries. That way, people of vary- As an example, Williamson rapid climate action. machine in the gym Wednes- for the first time Wednesday ing skill levels can work out to- described students who put “You can say that although Co- day. Brown said she was intim- afternoon. Though he learned gether. on more weights than they can penhagen didn’t produce the fi- idated when she first came in proper exercises years ago, he Stylianov said she tries to handle when they bench press nal cake, it left countries with the COPYRIGHT but realized most people were slacked off in using them and give her TurboKick class a and arch their backs to lift the right ingredients to bake a new on a level similar to hers. Copyright 2009 Texas Student now wants to start focusing on dance-party atmosphere with weights, which can cause a one in Mexico,” Boer said, refer- Brown said she will try to Media. All articles, photographs his health, he said. both her energetic style and back injury. ring to the location of the 2010 make exercise an obligation in and graphics, both in the print and Stylianov teaches a variety music choices. She also noticed that women U.N. Climate Change Confer- online editions, are the property her weekly schedule instead of of classes for RecSports, in- “A lot of the time, peo- tend to lack body awareness and ence. of Texas Student Media and may just “something to do whenev- cluding a core-strengthening ple who give up just haven’t control over their movements in Grubert said she attended the not be reproduced or republished er I have time.” AbLab, Latin dance-inspired found what they’re good at or their workout routines. conference as a true observer. in part or in whole without written To stay on track, students Improper technique will She participated in many con- permission. should set a time to work out cause damage to the body, versations with peers, profes- and write it down on their cal- Stylianov agreed. She cited sors and delegates but chose not endars, Williamson suggested. lunges as an example, where to take on the role of an advocate TODAY’S WEATHER She added that students should Going to the gym is a personal experience. people commonly stepped for- or activist for any given topic or not let themselves become ward and let their knees go past theme. thrown off when they return I’m just focusing on myself, not on what High Low their toes. Knees should always “I was encouraged by the com- from spring break festivities. other people are doing.” stay behind the toes, she said. munity’s growing realization that 73 50 Stylianov suggested students ‘‘ Stylianov said she motivates it’s not anathema to consider cli- come to the gym with a friend — Mohammad Haider, business junior her students to focus on health mate-change adaption issues in if they feel uncomfortable or I’d rather be at the park. instead of strict weight loss. addition to emissions mitigation intimidated starting a work- “Girls come in with a mind- strategies,” Grubert said. out routine. If they feel em- set [that] they have to lose Sounny-Slitine said the biggest barrassed working out along- Zumba and her personal favor- what they enjoy yet,” she said. five pounds or 10 pounds,” drawback to the conference was side a more fit friend, they can ite, TurboKick, a high-energy “That’s why it’s great to try Stylianov said. “I don’t talk the occasionally difficult interac- try participating in intramu- kickboxing class. different things if you haven’t about weight. I never try to tion between developed and de- RECYCLE ral sports, which offer different Despite her hectic schedule, found something you like motivate them by telling them veloping countries. However, he your copy of skill levels. which includes a 6 a.m. nurs- yet.” to burn more calories, or burn said the conference opened talks Business junior Mohammad ing clinic, teaching ice skating Although Stylianov and Wil- all the bad food we ate today.” The Daily Texan of funding developing countries Haider said he prefers to work and working at Lifetime fit- liamson encouraged people to Instead, people should focus in order to improve their tech- out alone. ness, Stylianov said she would add more physical activity into on becoming healthier and use nology. “Going to the gym is a person- not change her busy sched- their lives, they warned against exercise as a stress reliever, she “Maybe it was a little prema- ule for the world — as long as the dangers of working out im- explained. ture, but at least it got every- she has the chance to help her properly and using incorrect “People who are feeling This newspaper was written, one up and on the same page,” The Daily Texan edited and designed with pride peers lead healthier lifestyles. technique. down can come here, forget Sounny-Slitine said. “At least by The Daily Texan and Texas For her classes, Stylianov “I’ll see undergrad guys about the test they had that day the idea now is everyone in the Student Media. Student Media. said she starts with basic go crazy in the work room,” or their breakup,” Stylianov world paid attention to this, and Permanent Staff Editor ...... Jillian Sheridan moves. She also tries giving Williamson said. “They’ll try said. “Just work it all out.” the countries on their own can Managing Editor ...... Ana McKenzie Associate Managing Editors ...... Erin Mulvaney, Sean Beherec, Erik Reyna Associate Editors ...... Jeremy Burchard, Dan Treadway, David Muto ...... Lauren Winchester, Roberto Cervantes, Claire Cardona SKI SPRING BREAK 2010! News Editor ...... Blair Watler Associate News Editors ...... Pierre Bertrand, Lena Price, Viviana Aldous Senior Reporters ...... Gerald Rich, Audrey White, Alex Geiser Press: Board cuts price of machine nearly in half ...... Shabab Siddiqui, Bobby Longoria, Priscilla Totiyapungprasert ...... Shabab Siddiqui, Bobby Longoria, Priscilla Totiyapungprasert br nridg Copy Desk Chief ...... 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Wire Editor: Melissa Jacobs 3 www.dailytexanonline.com World&NatioN Thursday, January 21, 2010 The Daily Texan Shooting suspect kills seven, leaves another wounded By Dena Potter & Vicki Smith cancer. His mother’s obitary listed The Associated Press the daughter as Lauralee Sipe and APPOMATTOX, Va. — The vic- her husband as Dewayne Sipe. tims of a gunman’s rampage in State police identified the Sipes, central Virginia included the sus- both 38, as two of the victims, pect’s sister and brother-in-law, along with 16-year-old Ronald as well as two other adults, three Scruggs; 15-year-old Emily Quar- teenagers and a 4-year-old boy, ac- les; 43-year-old Karen and Jona- cording to authorities who charged than Quarles; 15-year-old Mor- the alleged shooter with first-de- gan Dobyns; and 4-year-old Josh- gree murder on Wednesday. ua Sipe. Christopher Bryan Speight, a Police were alerted to the blood- 39-year-old security guard, sur- bath when they found the wound- rendered to police after leading ed man on the side of a road. Then authorities on an 18-hour man- sheriff’s deputies discovered sev- hunt following the slayings at a en more bodies — three inside the house in rural central Virginia house and four just outside. where deputies found a mortally When officers converged on the wounded man and seven bodies. area, the suspected shooter fired Speight was charged with one at a state police helicopter, rup- count of first degree murder, but turing its gas tank and forcing it other charges are likely. He’s be- to land. Ramon Espinosa | Associated Press ing held at a jail in Lynchburg. The shots revealed his location, Tears run down a woman’s face as she attends a group prayer in a makeshift shelter in a street of Port-au-Prince, Wednesday, 2010. Speight co-owned and lived in and more than 100 police swarmed International aid flowing into Haiti after last week’s earthquake has been struggling with logistical problems, and many people are still the home where some of the bod- into the woods until Speight gave desperate for food and water. ies were found. up the following morning. Speight’s mother deeded the The county’s four schools re- house to Speight and his sister in mained closed for the day, the Haitian refugees flee aftershock 2006, shortly before she died of high school flag at half staff. By Mike Melia & Paul Haven into side-to-side shaking that last- ical supplies, aid groups said. soon be reinforced by the Span- The Associated Press ed about eight seconds — com- Wednesday’s aftershock was ish ship Castilla, with 50 doctors PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — pared to last week’s initial quake yet another blow: Surgical teams and 450 troops, and by three oth- A frightening new aftershock that registered 7.0 magnitude. and patients were forced to evac- er U.S.-based Navy vessels divert- Wednesday forced more earth- The death toll was estimated uate temporarily. ed from a scheduled Middle East quake survivors onto the capi- at 200,000, according to Haitian A helicopter landing pad was mission. Canadian warships were tal’s streets to live and sent others government figures relayed by designated nearby for airlifting already in Haitian waters, and an fleeing to the countryside, where the European Commission. The critical patients to the U.S. Navy Italian aircraft carrier, the Cavour, aid was only beginning to reach commission raised its estimate hospital ship Comfort. will join the flotilla with medical wrecked towns. of homeless to 2 million, from 1.5 [The Comfort] joined the air- teams and engineers. The strongest tremor since the million, and said 250,000 people craft carrier Carl Vinson and oth- But Wednesday’s aftershock, Jan. 12 quake struck at 6:03 a.m., needed urgent aid. er U.S. warships offshore, along and the tears and upstretched just before sunrise while many The damaged hospitals and with the French landing craft hands of helpless Haitians made still slept. The 5.9-magnitude af- emergency medical centers set Francis Garnier, which carried a clear that the country’s trage- tershock lasted only seconds but up in Port-au-Prince needed sur- medical team, hundreds of tents dy will continue for months and Steve Helber | Associated Press panicked thousands of Haitians. geons, fuel for generators, oxygen and other aid. years as this poor land counts Appomattox County Sheriff, O. Wilson Staples, speaks to the press A slow vibration intensified and countless other kinds of med- The seaborne rescue fleet will and remembers its losses. outside state police headquarters in Appomattox, Va.

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President of the Two At-Large Positions on the Student Events Center University Unions Board of Directors The president of the Student Events Center (SEC) has The University Unions Board reviews and recommends the following roles and responsibilities: policies affecting the operation of The University Unions. The Board has nine voting members: three To provide a vision and direction for the SEC; faculty and six students. Two of the students are elected To interpret, implement, and execute the at large to one-year terms. SEC By-Laws; To preside over the Executive Council meetings; Candidates must have a 2.5 GPA and must To create and update long-term goals for the SEC; be registered for a minimum of six semester To meet with major student organizations in order hours. to create long-term collaborations and mutual support; To sit as a voting member of the University Unions Board of Directors; To represent the SEC by giving reports at monthly Information and ﬁling materials can be picked up Board meetings and semi-annual Alumni in the Executive Director’s Ofﬁce, Room 4.124 in The Advisory Council meetings. Texas Union, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. beginning Monday, January 25, 2010. Candidates must meet the following requirements: Candidates must have a grade point Filing Deadline: average of 2.5. Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 4:00 p.m.

Candidates must have served on the INFORMATIONAL MEETING - January 28, 2010 from 5pm - 6pm Student Events Center as an active member in the Texas Union Governors’ Room. for a minimum of two full regular semesters For more information, please contact Elections Chair, and must currently be an active member. Nathan Bunch. 210.577.2638 or [email protected] Editor in Chief: Jillian Sheridan Phone: (512) 232-2212 E-mail: [email protected] Associate Editors: 4 Jeremy Burchard David Muto Roberto Cervantes Dan Treadway Thursday, January 21, 2010 OPINION Lauren Winchester THE DAILY TEXAN

GALLERY THE FIRING LINE VIEWPOINT Register to vote The Republican Party has offered Texas strong leadership across the state for more than a decade now. This election cycle, some of our strongest candidates can be An ominous found in the gubernatorial primary. Thanks to The Daily Texan for its coverage of all the candidates, especially the strong campaign of Debra Medina. I would like to encour- age any student interested in our candidates to get out proposal there, check their Web sites, watch the debates, volunteer in the student campaigns on campus, and make a differ- Two messages were clearly presented by the Tuition Policy ence. But don’t forget the deadline to register to vote. The Advisory Committee at Wednesday’s open forum. The first March primary is Monday, Feb. 1. If you’re not registered was that the 3.95 percent tuition increase proposed was tru- to vote, see any of the great Republican groups on campus ly modest compared to the 18 percent tuition increase that or visit the Secretary of State’s Web site — so get out there, would be needed to, in the words of the committee, contin- and do your civic duty! ue progress toward being the “number 1 public university in the nation.” (According to the U.S. News and World Re- — Justin G. May port, UT currently ranks tied for 15th). Secondly, the Univer- Government junior sity should not expect, despite the tuition increase, “business Republican Precinct 148 Chairman as usual” given the current funding limitations and potential reductions in state appropriations. This means even more Respect UT’s researchers budget cuts are to be expected. So much for being 15th. We are writing to express our deep disgust from read- Current undergraduate tuition stands at $4,468 per semes- ing Michael F. Boyce’s poor excuse for an opinion in ter. With the proposed tuition increase, that number would Tuesday’s Firing Line titled “Capitalism and Football.” rise to $4,709 per semester in 2010-2011 and $4,892 per semes- Does he not realize the point of a university is education, ter in 2011-2012. Included in the tuition increase for 2010-2011 research and advancement, which would be impossible is a fee of $65 that will go toward the construction of the new without the many hardworking faculty and staff who activity center on campus. Students did have a say on this indeed work very hard? The same graduate students he particular increase, however — in 2006, when the referendum insulted are the ones who T.A. our courses and grade end- to fund the activity center was passed by the student body at less papers while managing their own research projects at the time. If you don’t remember this, it’s because you were all hours, including nights, weekends and holidays. likely still in high school when the issue came to a vote. Sure, if football coach Mack Brown is bringing in so Many of the questions asked at the forum came from stu- much money, I agree he should get rewarded handsomely, dents who attended the event wearing placards around their but not at the expense of graduate tuition increases. Does neck that displayed the amount of debt they were currently America’s odd he know how much graduate students get paid? Does he in as a result of student loans. know what we even do? I assure you it has nothing to do Snehal Shingavi, a graduate student, cited the recent fail- with chairs, as noted in Boyce’s uninformed opinion. Does ures of UTIMCO, a private investment firm in charge of over- he even know what a grant is? Is he aware that 52 percent seeing the University of Texas’ endowment fund, as the main of every grant awarded goes to the University? I’m sure culprit for why tuition was being increased. He likened the holidays if we calculated 52 percent of every grant on campus, the tuition increase to the current economic crisis, with the stu- revenue they bring in far surpasses anything else, yet the ing to end. The holidays cancel each dents being forced to bail out the University because of a pri- salaries of those responsible for bringing in the grants fall other out. vate entity’s poor decisions. far short of $5 million a year. Another issue I have is attempts The meeting left most in attendance dissatisfied as it was Based on all Boyce had to say, there is clearly no point By Douglas Luippold to rename the holiday honoring revealed that we will be forced to make financial sacrifices in trying to explain to him the importance of grants—or Daily Texan Columnist George Washington’s Birthday with no guarantee that things will improve. And perhaps scientific contributions, for that matter. Mother Nature to “Presidents Day.” Washington even more disheartening, it left absolutely no indication that doesn’t exactly write a check every time a paper gets pub- raised and led an army that won a there will be a tuition freeze in the near future. lished, so is Boyce implying that, for this reason, it is of no I honored the legacy of Dr. Mar- war against impossible odds, and TPAC is composed of four students, two deans, one facul- value to the student body? Would he like to say that to the tin Luther King Jr. on Monday the then he served judiciously as our ty member and two administrators. Perhaps the students in- many notable scientists on our campus? How about the same way as most Americans: I first President. volved would have been well-advised to pay more attention MBAs he was also quick to insult — is he unaware of the went to the bar on Sunday night, I understand why Washington’s prestige and revenue generated from the business school? to their colleagues pleading for some tuition relief or to make slept until noon and spent the birthday should be honored, but do Ultimately, Brown is part of a team — not just the football some effort to gauge the opinion of the student body they rest of the day sitting around. I we really need Presidents’ Day? We team, but the UT team. Even he would not stand up for an were representing on this committee. TPAC could have been had a dream Sunday night after I give the President and his family opinion as ignorant as Boyce’s. Boyce owes every gradu- more open while they underwent the process of determining got home from the bar, so I think free housing, food and security. The ate student an apology. that a tuition increase was necessary. that puts me a cut above most in song “Hail to the Chief” literally But ultimately the Legislature is primarily to blame for my reverence for the late civil hails him every time he walks into — Azadeh Nasrazadani and Danielle Ebelt this tuition increase. UT is chronically underfunded. We have rights leader. a room. There is also the incentive Graduate students nothing but respect for the students who had to make this As I sat around on Monday, I re- that, if you’re a really good presi- difficult recommendation, and we applaud their desire to im- alized that American holidays are dent, we will carve your face into a prove UT. But we regret that they missed an opportunity to odd. To be clear, I do not mean mountain. Isn’t that enough? tell the Legislature and the Board of Regents that UT students The weakest link real holidays such as Thanksgiv- I was glad to learn the offi- are not willing or able to pick up the slack in higher educa- Among the biggest menaces in the impending future is ing, Christmas or my birthday. cial name for the holiday remains tion funding. UT is a public institution, and as such, its pri- the declining supply of fossil fuels. The holidays to which I am refer- Washington’s Birthday, and not mary responsibility is accessibility. Admissions to UT should American prosperity depends on continued availability ring are the ones that fall on Fri- Presidents Day. If the holiday’s always be limited by the contents of applicants’ minds and of these fuels, but world supplies cannot possibly keep days or Mondays, name were offi- never the contents of their bank accounts. up with the soaring demand. The invention of agriculture honor exceptional cially changed, But that is just our opinion. Voice yours at the next public about 100 centuries ago allowed us to build cities as well Americans and do it would require hearing taking place Jan. 26th from 1-2:30 p.m. in the ACES as develop technology and human knowledge. Ample not make much the president to building. President William Powers Jr. and the Board of Re- food supplies also allowed human populations to grow sense sometimes. sign a law estab- gents still need to act on these recommendations. to present-day, unsustainable levels. Our production and It is odd to rec- lishing a holiday delivery of food to livestock as well as people rely on oil — Dan Treadway for the editorial board ognize the contri- My nal qualm to honor himself. and natural-gas supplies. butions of both is that there That type of nar- In the early 1900s, just as natural fertilizers began to run Christopher Co- cissistic behavior low, two industrious Germans invented the Haber-Bosch lumbus and Dr. are holidays for is expected from process, which allowed production of ammonia from Martin Luther trees, ags and a king or emper- atmospheric nitrogen and water by burning it at high tem- King Jr. The lat- or, but not our peratures with natural gas methane. When combined with GALLERY ter was a No- groundhogs, but president. nitrogen, the resulting ammonium nitrate can be used both bel laureate who not one honoring My final qualm as a fertilizer and as an explosive (some say Germany could helped enfran- is that there are never have gone to war without this complex technology). chise groups to a woman. Given holidays for This technology came to the rescue of agriculture and overcome insti- that our country trees, flags and helped feed billions of hungry humans. But such technol- tutional discrim- is more than 200 groundhogs, but ogy has led us out onto thin ice; everything now depends ination through not one honoring on fossil fuels — and these will soon be exhausted. nonviolent pro- years old, I’m a woman. Giv- Greed is a natural human instinct that drives us to allow test, and he was sure there has en that our coun- short-term financial returns to override long-term pros- assassinated for try is more than pects. Our economic system, based on the ongoing pursuit his cause. been at least one 200 years old, I’m of profits and runaway greed, is insane because it requires Columbus is woman worthy of sure there has that growth to continue forever, an obvious impossibility in the mascot of a been at least one a finite world. To stop the economic bubble from bursting, European con- a holiday. woman worthy we must rein in runaway greed. Fuel shortfalls will lead quest that result- of a holiday. to food shortages and higher prices, ultimately deepening ed in a genocide Perhaps Abi- the present recession and, quite likely, leading to world- of the native peo- gail Adams, who wide depression. We cannot afford to ignore the upcoming ple, a pillaging of pushed her hus- crunch and wait to react. We must be proactive and use the their land and re- band John Adams last of our diminishing oil reserves to invest in infrastruc- sources and the destruction of their to remember the ladies in construc- ture, especially electricity grids and railways. We should also develop and install green technologies, such as solar way of life. tion of our country. Or Jane Adams, water heating systems as well as photovoltaic and wind Columbus did not discover a Nobel laureate who was a pioneer turbine driven electrical generating plants. North America nor was he the first in social work, civil rights and femi- Earth was a pretty durable spaceship for all its earth- to realize that the world is round, nism. I would suggest Susan B. An- lings, but we humans have managed to trash its life-sup- and he never set foot in what is thony, but she already has a coin. port systems, especially the atmosphere and oceans. In the now the United States. If there is One may think I am advocating Be a Daily past century we have burned fossil fuels that took millions going to be a holiday celebrat- the elimination of some of these of years to form. Humans now consume (primarily via ing European settlement in North holidays, but on the contrary, I be- agriculture, fisheries, forestry and pastoral activities) half of America, it would make sense for lieve there should be more. Our the planet’s total production. Today we consume more than Texan columnist it to involve the discovery of the country has countless exception- half of the available freshwater as well as over half the solar United States. “Mayflower Day” al citizens, and they should all energy trapped by plants. Have someting to say? Say it in print — and to the entire cam- has a festive ring to it. get a holiday. Americans work too pus. The Daily Texan Editorial Board is accepting applications for Many species have gone extinct due to human pressures It is strange that King and Chris- much anyway. over the past century, and many more are threatened and columnists and cartoonists through Feb. 4. We’re looking for tal- topher Columbus are both honored In Europe, workers are usually endangered. The planet can no longer dissipate the solar ented writers and artists to provide as much diversity of opinion with a holiday considering that the given four to six weeks of paid hol- energy that falls to its surface, let alone the excess thermal as possible. Anyone and everyone is encouraged to apply. European settlement of America iday per year while Americans only waste heat generated by burning fossil fuels. Access to Writing for the Texan is a great way to get your voice heard. led to the establishment of planta- get around 13 days. 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Thursday, January 21, 2010 News 5 Expert advocates usage of clickers in UT classrooms By Nehal Patel understanding and not under- Daily Texan Staff standing,” Bryant said. “[The To foster more interaction be- clicker system] keeps my class tween faculty and students, senior more relaxed.” systems analyst Morrie Schulman Approximately 75 Universi- encouraged more faculty mem- ty classes utilize a clicker system, bers to incorporate clicker systems and about 10,000 students are reg- into their classrooms at a work- istered users, Schulman said. Stu- shop Wednesday. dents must register their clickers Instructors at the Universi- online so instructors will know ty have used classroom response which clicker’s serial number is systems, or clicker systems, for associated with which student. more than six years. Clickers are “I’ve seen classes with 20 to 200 generally believed to engage stu- students using iClickers,” Schul- dents in active learning. man said. The first clicker system on cam- He said he thinks the response pus was the CPS system. Al- system’s popularity will contin- though approximately 25 percent ue to grow until it functions to- of instructors at UT who use click- tally on the Internet and doesn’t er systems still rely on CPS, many require the use of physical click- have switched to the iClicker sys- ers. The UT Division of Instruc- tem, Schulman said. tional Innovation and Assess- Sara Young | Daily Texan Staff “In a regular classroom, there ment has created a clicker iPhone usually isn’t a lot of interaction application, but it is not ready to Biology freshman Chris Rajan helped create the latest Usher music video over winter break in the Got Noise nationwide competition. between students and faculty,” be used in classrooms. If the re- Schulman said. “The clicker sys- sponse system does move to the tems make it easy for professors Internet, any device capable of to ask questions on the fly, and if accessing the Internet could uti- students are talking and getting lize the system. Student films Usher music video immediate feedback, they’re more “Using iClickers for attendance likely to retain information.” or extra credit is fine, but I don’t By Gerald Rich testants were split up into two Even though everyone collab- “Usher was on our list of The three clicker systems uti- like using them for timed assign- Daily Texan Staff teams. Rajan was placed in Team orated on the project, Rajan spent potential musicians, but once lized on campus are iClicker, CPS ments,” said business sopho- Chris Rajan, a reserved biolo- B and charged with the task of most of his time editing video he heard that we were try- and Turning Point. The iClicker more Neelam Mistry. “Everyone gy freshman, sits on the edge of writing, casting, shooting and footage in post-production. ing to give teens an opportuni- and Turning Point systems cost thinks at a different pace, and it’s his bed surrounded by the usu- editing the music video. “It’s really cool because you ty to nurture their creativity, he $37.35, and the CPS system costs hard to regulate how much time al clutter of a Jester dorm room. For many of the contestants, the can be really analytical yet cre- quickly jumped on,” said Ala- $24 at the University Co-op. should be spent on each ques- Despite his lack of equipment or experience was larger than life. ative at the same time about na Bardauskis, Dreaming Tree All three systems allow stu- tion. It doesn’t let you skip ques- experience, Rajan recently com- The contest specifically picked a what you find. It’s like being in Films senior publicist. dents to respond anonymously tions and look over them later, pleted a music video for R&B variety of teens, some with little art and math at the same time,” Rajan also noticed that Ush- to questions instructors ask and either, so it puts more pressure superstar Usher. or no previous expertise in film. Rajan said. “I’ll take five hours er was extremely nice on set, lis- see the responses. Instructors can on students.” Rajan was one of 20 teens se- tening to everyone’s ideas and also use clickers to ask practice The clicker systems can help lected from over 5,000 applicants giving feedback. questions, take attendance and reduce paper costs and save time for the Got Noise competition to “Usher’s actually a bit short- polls and give quizzes and tests. in class, said Joyce Harris, a com- help make Usher’s next music er than I thought he’d be,” Ra- The responses can then be up- munication sciences and disor- video for his song “More.” jan said jokingly. loaded to Blackboard. ders professor. Body By Milk, the adver- Usher’s actually a bit shorter than I thought he’d be.” The experience has even Biological sciences lecturer “I give note card quizzes, tisers behind the “Got Milk?” inspired Rajan to change his James Bryant has used clicker sys- which work out very well be- campaign, sponsored the com- — Chris Rajan, biology freshman major from biology to busi- tems since 2005 as a way to ask cause students who don’t normal- petition. ‘‘ ness, with the eventual goal questions as well as questions that ly speak out in class are able to re- While most students were of entering the entertainment do not necessarily have a correct spond, and I get very interesting cramming the week before fi- industry. answer. answers,” Harris said. “But with nals in December, Rajan was “Doing the program really “I grade my students on at- budget cuts, using note cards is asked to fly out to Los Angeles Although Rajan received most just to get something the way I made me realize how much I tempt, not by their answers, and very expensive, and iClickers re- for the shoot. of his experience behind the want it.” missed doing film,” Rajan said. it helps me see what they are cord responses faster.” “I told my biology teach- camera at Coppell High School’s Dreaming Tree Films provid- “Thankfully, my parents have er, and she was like, ‘Yeah, you television station KCBY, the ed interns who had previously always told me, ‘You do what- have to do it. Do whatever you process of casting a music video worked with the program to over- ever you want to do as long as need to do,’” Rajan said. “I was was entirely new to him. see the team’s production. Origi- you can support yourself.’” really surprised and scared be- “I was first intimidated by [the nally based in Chicago, the nation- cause I’m a freshman, and I casting process] because it was me al program provides high school didn’t think they’d care [about — this 18-year-old — telling 24- and college students from differ- Vote for Chris Rajan and my opportunity], but they did.” and 34-year-olds what I want,” ent backgrounds and experience Team B on got-noise.com. Upon arriving in Los Angeles, Rajan said. “But, I enjoyed it be- levels with an opportunity to ex- Voting ends Feb. 1. he and the other teenage con- cause it was something different.” press themselves through film. Project aims to train, certify future principals High turnover rates spur high turnover rates for princi- Fuller said that over a five- principalship program and co- pals in secondary education. year timespan, at least half of principal investigator, said the University to partner with Upon receiving the grant, the the principals in Texas leave two-year program will be tai- Dallas school districts University chose to partner their posts. lored to the individual needs with the Dallas Independent “At a secondary level, it is of each district it partners with, By Alex Geiser School District because it met unlikely that a principal will the first of which is DISD. Dis- Daily Texan Staff the program’s standards. stay for an entire length of a trict teachers and administra- After years of research fol- Current DISD principals can student at a school,” he said. tors from DISD will mentor the lowed by almost a year and a nominate teachers for the princi- “Right where we need the low- students in the certification and half of preliminary planning, a palship program by Jan. 31, and est turnover, we have the high- master’s programs. The pro- UT principal-certification pro- all applications are due Feb. 15. est turnover.” gram site in Dallas has not yet gram has gained momentum Applicants will then be assessed Fuller attributes part of the been determined. and will begin its training pro- through a series of tasks. high principal-turnover rate to “We are working in partner- gram this summer. The final principalship group the demands of the job, partic- ship with Dallas Independent The University of Texas Col- will consist of 24 graduate stu- ularly the constant pressure to School District to increase stu- laborative Urban Leadership dents who will formally begin increase test scores in low-per- dent achievement by increasing Project aims to prepare grad- the certification process in the forming schools. the number of secondary prin- uate students in education for summer. The next group of 24 If a school’s test scores do cipals in schools,” Gooden said. principalships in Texas, specifi- students in the Dallas district not meet the standards re- He said he hopes school dis- cally in urban districts. The pro- will start in 2012. quired by the Texas Educa- tricts will endorse each gradu- gram is funded by a $3.3 mil- Edward Fuller, associate di- tion Agency for three years in ate of the program and imme- lion grant from the U.S. Depart- rector for research at the Uni- a row, the Campus Improve- diately place them in positions ment of Education awarded to versity Council for Education- ment Team is authorized to re- upon certification. the College of Education in Sep- al Administration, served as place any and all members of Gooden said the program will tember 2008. the internal evaluator for the the staff, including the princi- expand to the Houston Inde- Scott Squires | Daily Texan Staff The specialized program project and helped conduct the pal, said agency spokeswoman pendent School District in 2011 Lauren Joseph, a School of Sociology employee, uses an iClicker came as a response to a Univer- research leading to the proj- DeEtta Culbertson. to answer questions at a presentation at the McCombs School of sity research team that found ect’s development. 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6 News Thursday, January 21, 2010 White House photographers speak to crowds By Radhika Sakalkale from the speakers about the lev- Daily Texan Staff el of access they had to the pres- From documenting behind- ident while working, said library the-scenes footage to interacting spokeswoman Anne Wheeler. with the U.S. president on an inti- “One of the photos of mine that mate level, several award-winning I like is [the Obamas] in the eleva- White House photographers cele- tor sharing a moment,” Kenner- brated President Barack Obama’s ly said. “He’s giving his wife, Mi- inaugural anni- chelle, his coat. versary on cam- They were on pus Wednesday. their way to one Pulitzer Prize- of 10 inaugural winning photogra- The best job in balls.” pher David Hume These moments Kennerly, whose Washington is really are captured af- work is featured in ‘‘to be a White House ter a certain lev- the Lyndon Baines photographer: You el of comfort is Johnson Library reached, Kenner- and Museum on make your own ly said. campus, brought schedule. You take “One of the together fellow pictures you most important White House pho- things about be- Maxx Scholten | Daily Texan Staff tographers Da- want to take.” ing a person- vid Valdez, Rob- al photographer Eric Draper, former White House photographer for President George W. Bush, shares photos at the LBJ Auditorium on Wednesday. Other White House photographers in attendance included Robert McNeely, David Valdez, Frank Wolfe and David Hume Kennerly. ert McNeely, Eric — Robert McNeely to the president Draper and Frank White House is the trust fac- Wolfe to dis- photographer tor between you The book ranges from the min- delve deeper into the president’s bat photographer for United Press tunate enough to hold this pro- cuss their time as and your boss — ute that George W. Bush left the personality. International. His portfolio also in- gram,” said Erin Purdy, spokes- White House staff that’s the presi- White House to Obama’s drive “Barack Obama is one of the cludes photos of Pakistani refu- woman for the Dolph Briscoe Cen- photographers for dent,” he said. around Capitol Hill to several in- most fascinating political figures gees in Calcutta, the 1971 Muham- ter for American History. several administrations. McNeely and Kennerly also dis- augural balls. The book’s concept I’ve photographed,” he said. “He’s mad Ali-Joe Frazier boxing match Both the Lyndon Baines John- “The best job in Washington is cussed their collaboration with came shortly before the inaugu- very at ease in front of the camera. and the Vietnam War. Kennerly son Library and Museum and the really to be a White House pho- other authors in writing “Barack ration, and was published on the He comes across as a genuine per- has also photographed every pres- Dolph Briscoe Center for Ameri- tographer: You make your own Obama: The Official Inaugural 100th day of Obama’s presidency, son, which I think he is.” ident since Nixon. can History will upload a video of schedule. You take pictures you Book,” which explores behind-the- Kennerly said. Kennerly won the 1972 Pulitzer “It’s because of Kennerly’s con- the presentation to their Web sites want to take,” McNeely said. scenes photography during the in- Kennerly indicated that his job Prize for Feature Photography af- nections to the other renowned before Wednesday for those who The program featured stories auguration process. as a photographer enabled him to ter he was sent to Saigon as a com- photographers that we were for- were unable to attend. PROJECT: Students enjoy intimate class size From page 5 the principal is second only to ful in training students in our the teacher in terms of student Austin program,” he said. and the Harlandale Independent achievement.” “Our graduates — a large per- School District in 2012. The two Fuller said the training and centage — get hired. A fairly districts, along with DISD, con- certification program will better high percentage of our princi- tain 14 percent of Texas students prepare graduate students for pals are successful in staying who live in poverty. positions as principals because in the job and raising student “Schools tend to have chal- of the in-depth selection process achievement.” lenges with stability,” Gooden and the intimate size. For more information about the said. “Research confirms that “We’ve been really success- program visit utprincipalship.org

Peter Franklin | Daily Texan Staff Marcin Rusinkiewicz, a comparative literature graduate student, wears a sign showing his student debt as he listens to audience members at a Tuition Policy Advisory Committee forum. TPAC: Group set to host another forum From page 1 Attendees’ Input Web site and will be podcasted later, members said. After briefly summarizing Senior radio-television-film lec- the committee’s reports, mem- proposed increase but admits turer Anne Lewis recommended bers took questions from stu- it’s not enough. the University provide students, dents, faculty, staff and commu- “I’ve heard from many stu- faculty and staff with clear infor- dents in engineering and nat- nity members in the audience. mation about how budget mon- ural sciences that classes they Some students displayed signs ey is spent and cut. She also sug- need to graduate are being with the amount of debt they gested students, faculty and staff closed,” Ratliff said. “The [po- have accumulated so far. have “a real, voting share in the tential tuition] increase, it does Some students questioned the governance of this University.” not prevent this stuff from hap- amount of student input that “Many of my best students pening.” was included in the recommen- work very hard, even outside of Ratliff and other committee dation process. class, to contribute to their edu- members agreed that $50 to $60 “To what extent were students cation,” Lewis said. “They don’t million in new funds each year, really engaged?” urban studies come from privileged families. I which translates to a tuition in- sophomore John Lawler asked would hate to see fewer of those crease of about 18 percent over the committee. “I respect the students here at the University. the next two years, would be students on TPAC, but to what In the current economy, I think necessary to become a more extent do you ever go out to, say, we’ll see students drop out and competitive public university. the West Mall to poll students?” go deeper in debt.” Opponents of the increase ar- Powers said the committee The committee will host anoth- gued that raising tuition would could always use more input. er forum Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the deter low-income students from “I think we have a good pro- Avaya Auditorium, Room 2.302, attending the University. cess,” Powers said. “We can al- of the Applied Computational En- “Accessibility is every bit ways improve student engage- gineering and Sciences Building. as important as excellence,” ment, and I’m all in favor of the “I’m hoping the discussions said Doug Dempster, dean of different ways to do so.” don’t end here,” said Liam the College of Fine Arts and Committee members repeat- O’Rourke, Student Government a committee member. “This edly committed to provid- president and a committee seems to be a very balanced ing opportunities on the TPAC member. “TPAC’s recommen- effort to not neglect excellence Web site for student fedback. dations are finalized, but Pow- altogether but not to abuse ac- Wednesday’s forum was lives- ers’ recommendations are still cess, either.” treamed on the committee’s up for feedback.”

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NCAA Men’s Top 25 Baylor 75 With his last game at Texas No. 3 Kansas 81 behind him, Colt McCoy says No. 4 Villanova 94 goodbye to the 40 Acres Rutgers 68 Colt bids farewell No. 6 Duke 74 North Carolina State 88 Iowa 63 No. 7 Michigan State 70 No.14 Georgetown 74 No. 11 Pittsburgh 66 No. 12 West Virginia 68 Marshall 60 Wyoming 66 No. 13 BYU 81 Xavier 72 No. 17 Temple 77 Michigan 48 No. 19 Wisconsin 54 St. John’s 59 No. 21 Connecticut 75 Wake Forest 82 No. 23 North Carolina 69 South Carolina 57 No. 24 Mississippi 66

NBA Sacramento 97 Atlanta 108 Indiana 98 Orlando 109 Portland 98 Philadelphia 90 Dallas 94 Washington 93 Miami 65 Charlotte 104

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Memphis 111 New Orleans 113 Toronto 107 Milwaukee 113 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Oklahoma City 94 Minnesota 92 New Jersey 94 Late offensive surge li s Horns over Cowgirls Phoenix 118 Utah 105 Goestenkors records 100th win over a ranked foe San Antonio 98 By Dan Hurwitz Arriaran’s career night proves vital Daily Texan Staff Chicago 97 in Texas’ come-from-behind victory A second-half surge led by senior LA Clippers 104 guard Erika Arriaran took the Long- By Sameer Bhuchar by seven points in the second horns to a 77-63 win against No. 12 Daily Texan Staff half with 13:39 remaining Oklahoma State on Wednesday. Most coaches do not have and the game slipping away NHL After falling behind seven points the ability to see into the fu- from the Longhorns, Arriar- early in the second half, the Long- ture. For one night, Gail Goes- an came off the bench to lead Florida 0 horns went on an 18-3 run includ- tenkors, Texas women’s bas- a fiery No. 20 Texas team (13- New Jersey 2 ing eight straight from Arriaran ketball coach, did. 5, 2-2 Big 12) to a 77-63 win who came off the bench to score a “I felt like [guard Eri- against No. 12 Oklahoma St. Louis 4 career-high 28 points for Texas. ka Arriaran] was going to State (15-3, 3-1). Montreal 3 F/OT “We were never out,” said coach have a good night,” Goesten- In total, Arriaran shot a Gail Goestenkors. “We just kept on kors said. “I told her at shoot staggering 64 percent from Vancouver 3 fighting, kept working.” around, ‘You are going to be the field, with a new career Edmonton 2 F/OT With the win, Goestenkors on fire tonight.’” benchmark of 28 points — 19 earned her 100th win over a top-25 Coach Goestenkors could of which came in the second Bruno Morlan | Daily Texan Staff opponent. not have been more right about her prediction. Down ARRIARAN continues on page 8 Senior guard Erika Arriaran, who had a career-high 28 points in NCAA Women Wednesday’s win, looks to pass the ball against Oklahoma State. TEXAS continues on page 8 Saint Louis 50 No. 10 Xavier 92 TENNIS MEN’S BASKETBALL No. 11 West Virginia 74 Marshall 42 Djokovic, Davydenko Lucas brings intangibles to Horns No. 13 Oklahoma 62 Junior guard Missouri 61 Florida transfer traded Jai Lucas, who advance; Ivanovic out playing time, points for recently became Kansas 42 By John Pye round 6-7 (6), 7-5, 6-4 loss to eligible to play, No. 21 Iowa State 53 The Associated Press Gisela Dulko of Argentina. hopes of a championship goes up for a MELBOURNE, Australia — Dulko was broken twice By Laken Litman shot against Nikolay Davydenko moved while serving for the match be- Daily Texan Staff Gardner-Webb into the third round of the Aus- fore finally breaking Ivanovic’s Though Longhorn guard earlier this season tralian Open in the low-key serve — helped by two dou- Jai Lucas has not scored the SPORTS manner which has typified an ble-faults from the 2008 French most points — only 44 in nine BRIEFLY 11-match winning streak, in- Open champion — to clinch a games — and has only played cluding title runs at the World place in the third round on her 116 minutes, his teammates rec- Trio earns All-American honors Tour Finals and Doha. sixth match point. ognize that sometimes being from Volleyball Magazine The sixth-seeded Rus- Ivanovic, who lost the 2008 a good team player is not just sian beat Ukraine qualifier Il- final here, has slipped to No. 21 about game recognition or court Volleyball Magazine tabbed se- lya Marchenko a 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 in the rankings and didn’t win appearances. nior setter Ashley Engle as a first- Thursday on Show Court 2, a tournament in 2009. It was Lucas, a junior transfer from team All-American along with fel- which is No. 4 in the pecking her first loss to Dulko in their the University of Florida who low senior outside hitter Destinee order of courts at Melbourne three meetings. became NCAA eligible during Hooker, who also earned co-player Park. In another early women’s winter break, played his first of the year, sharing the honor with The 28-year-old Davydenko result, No. 10 Agnieszka Rad- game in burnt orange against Penn State’s Megan Hodge. Junior doesn’t have the profile of Rog- wanska of Poland advanced North Carolina on Dec. 15. Juliann Faucette was named a sec- 6-0, 6-2 over Russia’s Alla “Being on a team this good, ond-team All-American. er Federer or Rafael Nadal, and The trio led Texas to its first na- he’s never made a Grand Slam Kudryavtseva. and when I started playing [in Harry Cabluck tional championship appearance final, but nobody has been Davydenko beat both top- December] they were already Daily Texan Staff since 1992. After storming out to a playing better of late. ranked and No. 2 Nadal on so good, I didn’t really need to two-set lead over Penn State in the Former No. 1-ranked Ana his way to two titles in the last impact that much,” Lucas said. that chance.” three assists and added seven championship match, the Horns Ivanovic has the profile, but no two months, including the Qa- “But I do contribute where I Lucas’ breakout game this sea- points. There’s still a long road dropped their next three sets to recent form to go with it. The tar Open this month where he can. I try to be a spark player son was against Arkansas a few ahead this season, and Lucas is a fall 3-2. 22-year-old Serb extended her and come off the bench and try weeks ago in which he played — Chris Tavarez run of poor results in a second- TENNIS continues on page 8 to change the game when I get 21 minutes, totaled a game-high LUCAS continues on page 8 8 SPTS

8 SportS Thursday, January 21, 2010 texas: Defense holds State arriaran: Senior sets Big 12 record to lowest score of season From page 7 From page 7 second half having to chase Ri- half alone. She sank bucket after ley around the court, who com- bucket, rolling off high picks that The Longhorns run came from bined with teammate Tegan allowed her to easily drain eight great defense in addition to the Cunningham for 50 of their of 11 three-pointers, a new career shooting of Arriaran and company. team’s points. high. Arriaran also set the Texas After allowing more than 90 “I think that [Anderson] real- record for the most three point points in the first three games of ly did a good job tonight,” Riley shots made in Big 12 games, as Big 12 play, the Longhorns held said. “She was really active on de- well. Oklahoma State to a season low 63 fense. She has active hands and she With numbers like those, her points, 31 of which came from se- doesn’t back down.” confidence almost seemed to nior Andrea Riley. The Longhorns success defen- glow. Arriaran believes that her “They take pride in their de- sively translated well offensively coach was the root of her self- fense,” Goestenkors said of her for Texas who only turned the ball assurance. team. “So these last three games over ten times, which was pleasing “When Coach Goesten- were rough for us.” to the entire Longhorn squad. kors talks to me and gives me Texas created tough shots for “Every time that we take care words of advice, it boosts my the Cowgirls and forced turnovers of the ball, we always have good confidence so much,” Arriar- which led to easy points. games,” said junior guard Kat an said with a beaming smile. The defensive spark came from Nash. “That has always been one “She is my coach, and I love an unexpected player, in Yvonne of our keys.” playing for her, so it really Anderson who earned the job of But that wasn’t the only reason helps when I know that she is defending Oklahoma State’s most the Longhorns enjoyed limiting confident in me.” dangerous player, Riley. their turnovers. Even Oklahoma State coach “She still had 31 points,” a mod- “It means we don’t have to run Kurt Budke said he was im- est Anderson said. “I just went in as much in practice tomorrow,” pressed by her ability to light up with the mindset that I had to do Nash said. “That rarely happens.” the score board at will. my job. Luckily tonight, I got the Nash got the team going early on “She got hot tonight on her opportunity to play and show what and finished with 11 points, eight home floor,” Budke said. “When I can do.” of which were scored in the first you bring a high school All- After senior Brittainey Raven re- half, as she spent most of the sec- American off the bench, that’s a corded two early fouls, Goestenkors ond half watching Arriaran drain luxury to have ... She has a beau- was forced to rotate between Ander- three pointers one after another. tiful jump shot.” son and Ashleigh Fontenette. “We expect her to do it for every With the Longhorns unable Anderson spent most of the game for now on,” Nash joked. to consistently produce on of- fense or generate turnovers on defense early in the second half, Arriaran entered the game and tennis: instantly took over by draining Henin defeats Dementieva a three pointer from the top of From page 7 comeback, Justine Henin held off the arc. She led her team on an fifth-ranked Elena Dementieva 18-3 run that put the game out saved two match points before a 7-5, 7-6 (6), winning the last three of reach. comeback win over Nadal in the points of the tiebreaker to clinch The Frank Erwin Center final. a second-round victory worthy crowd, which had been subdued His best run at the Australian of a final on Wednesday night. most of the night, got behind the Open ended in a fourth-round She ended it on her second match senior guard and helped to fuel loss in 2008. He did not play here point — 24 minutes after she her momentum. last year due to a left heel injury, missed her first chance against the “[The crowd] put chills up breaking a streak of 29 straight Olympic champion. my spine,” Arriaran said. “It Grand Slam tournaments back to Henin, who retired in May was a great feeling to have that the 2001 U.S. Open. 2008 while she was ranked No. 1, home court advantage, plus my If players progress according to knows she’s capable of reproduc- mom was there. It felt I was in their seedings, Davydenko would ing the form that took her to sev- a dream.” meet 15-time Grand Slam singles en major singles titles. Yet, what was seemingly a champion Federer in the quarter- “I lived so much emotion on dream to Arriaran was a clear finals here. the court this evening. It was and definitive reality to the Federer was playing later magical,” she said. “I was afraid Bruno Morlan | Daily Texan Staff awestruck Oklahoma State cow- Thursday against Victor Hanescu I wouldn’t be able to do it, but it Coach Gail Goestenkors looks on as Erika Arriaran shoots a jumper in Texas’ 77-63 win over Oklahoma girls, the Longhorns and every of Romania. was the kind of situation I needed State on Wednesday. The win improved Goestenkors’ career record against top-25 opponents to 100-82. fan lucky enough to watch the Only seven matches into her to refind my confidence.” Arriaran went set a Big 12 record with eight 3-pointers. game. lucas: Back home in Texas, with old friends From page 7 games until Dec. 15. got more playing time while at Though he only spent a year Florida, the transfer was worth key part of the Horns’ rotation. and a half at Florida, Lucas said it because he has the opportu- Apply This Once Lucas started playing for he does not regret spending his nity to be a part of a champion- Texas, the team was already on first collegiate season there. ship team. the road to the No. 1 spot, and “You have to get through “I did get more playing time he didn’t have to contribute that things in life for the experience, at Florida, but it’s a different sit- much. However, his motivation and I think [Florida] is an expe- uation here,” Lucas said. “We Semester and mood-lightening skills were rience I’ll take with me, and I’ve weren’t at the same caliber in important intangibles. learned from it,” Lucas said. “I Florida as we are here. We have “You have to keep everyone don’t regret it. You always hope a chance to win the national at ease,” he said. “When you’re every decision works out for the championship here, and I am so about to play a big game, you best, but that one didn’t.” excited to be a part of that. It’s don’t want your teammates to Texas had its eye on Lucas all what every player dreams of.” be too tight or too intense be- throughout his high-school ca- A lot of guys on the team call cause then, you mess up under reer and recruited him, but Lu- him a jokester, but Lucas doesn’t You could be Editor of the most pressure. I always remember to cas chose to go to Florida for think of himself that way. love the game. That’s the way I more immediate playing time. “I’m not a jokester, not at all,” approach it, and I try to rub it off “I wanted to play right away he said while laughing. “Some recognized student newspaper in the on the other guys.” as a freshman,” he said. “I guys think I am, but I’m not re- It’s apparent that the Long- didn’t want to sit on the bench, ally. I just like having a good horns are on a fierce run to win and I saw that opportunity at time.” USA…. it all this season. With serious at- Florida.” Senior center Dexter Pittman titudes and a “can’t lose” men- The Gators certainly lost a sees it a little differently. tality, the team needs to remem- beneficial part of their team “Jai is definitely the funny guy Do you live, eat, breathe newspaper journalism? ber to have fun and keep the when Lucas left. While at of the team,” Pittman said. “He Have experience at The Daily Texan in at least two areas? mood upbeat. And that’s where Florida, Lucas averaged 8.5 cracks a lot of jokes in the lock- Lucas’ pep comes in. points per game, started in all er room and to me, since he’s so Enjoy administration and management? Lucas is from Houston, and 36 games as a freshman and small, he’s like a little gnat. I try Have a secret or not-so-secret desire to save the world? after two years at Florida, he earned a spot on the SEC All- to shoo him away sometimes.” decided he wanted to be clos- Freshman team. Lucas towers over no one on er to home but still compete at However, being closer to the team at 5 feet 10 inches and the highest level for a national home was a priority, and now only 150 lbs. The next shortest championship. So Texas it was. the Longhorns are reaping the Longhorn is junior guard Dogus Well then, you may want to apply for Texan editor He arrived in Austin last benefits. Balbay at 6 feet 1 inch tall and spring, but per NCAA trans- On a team that has one of the 175 lbs. fer rules, he could only prac- deepest benches in the coun- “I’ve always been the small- tice with the team and was not try, playing time is sparse. And est guy on my teams, so I’ve Applications and a list of qualifications may be able to travel to or participate in though Lucas said he definitely gotten used to it,” Lucas said. “Growing up, I was the small- picked up from the est kid in class and on the team. You get used to it, but I think Office of the Director, HSM 3.304 Serving the men of UT with it’s kinda fun.” Lucas has been around the fine haircuts, shaves, and game, loving it his whole life. hair products since 1964. His dad, John Lucas II, was a Deadline for applications and all supporting 15-year NBA player during the years of Magic Johnson and Lar- materials: ry Bird. He played for a num- BringBri this in for ber of teams, most notably the Noon, Tuesday, February 2, 2010 Houston Rockets and the San $ off Antonio Spurs. Jai’s brother, John Lucas III, played college 2 basketball at Baylor and Okla- homa State and led OSU to the Applicants will be certified by the Final Four in 2004. Lucas also grew up playing TSM Board of Operating Trustees on with a few fellow Longhorns like forwards Damion James Friday, February 5, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. and Gary Johnson in the Hous- W ten ton area – another reason he LBJ Room, CMA 5.160 barbershopb felt comfortable transferring to Texas. “It’s great having Jai here,” 2106 Guadalupe • wootenbarbershop.com • 477-0109 James said. “He brings a lot of Hurry in! Coupon expires March 31, 2010 laughs to the team, and he’s a great point guard. He’s really focused and contributes a lot.” 9 CLASS

Thursday, January 21, 2010 Life&Arts 9 Big name guests indicate O’Brien’s ‘Tonight’ farewell lars to compensate every one of Late-night television gets them” and deemed it a public another revamp after relations “ploy.” NBC’s effort to keep both shifts in network’s lineup O’Brien and Leno at the network By Lynn Elber ran aground when Leno’s exper- The Associated Press imental prime-time show drew LOS ANGELES — Conan poor ratings and affiliate com- O’Brien all but posted a farewell plaints that forced its cancella- banner on this week’s “Tonight” tion. When NBC proposed mov- shows as his exit negotiations ing Leno back to 11:35 p.m. EST with NBC neared their conclu- with a half-hour show, O’Brien sion Wednesday. In the late- refused to host “Tonight” at night tradition of a star-studded 12:05 a.m. goodbye, O’Brien’s guests to- O’Brien, after posting lacklus- night include such big names as ter numbers, has seen his view- Robin Williams and Barry Ma- ership jump in recent days. His nilow. Tom Hanks was sched- Monday night Nielsen Co. rat- uled for Friday, as was Will Fer- ing was up more than 60 percent rell — the first guest O’Brien in total viewers over the previ- welcomed when he started in ous fourth quarter average and June as “Tonight” host. up about 80 percent among ad- Bruno Morlan | Daily Texan Staff And then there was this joke vertiser-favored young adults. Damon Jones, manager of The Highball, talks about how people have to line up outside some nights because the facility will reach its maxi- from his monologue Wednes- Fox executives have expressed mum occupancy. Highball is an 18-and-up establishment and offers activities like bowling, karaoke and dining. day: “Hi, I’m Conan O’Brien, admiration for O’Brien but said 1 and I’m just three days away they couldn’t discuss opportu- from the biggest drinking binge nities with him while he’s under in history.” contract to NBC. Bowling: It was yet another indication O’Brien’s recent “Tonight” day, month day, 2008 Couple hopes ventureCLASSIFIEDS is fruitful that he’s bracing for the bitter monologues have been notable3B end of his brief tenure at “To- for a barrage of jokes at the ex- From page 12 things played into it,” said Tim tion Army vacated the space, the on that, we thought it would be night,” less than eight months pense of NBC and Leno (“I just League, who owns and operates couple decided to investigate its nice to have a space available for after taking overWeekly as host from Rates: want to say to the kids out there ic scorekeepers for an old-fash- The HighballCampus as well as the Ala- potential for events. special events.” Jay Leno. The show$100 previously – Large watching: You can do anything ioned add-it-yourself scorecard. mo Drafthouse Cinema chain “We just noticed they had va- Adjacent to the Alamo Draft- had been scheduled for reruns you want in life, unless Jay “In a ADVERTISElot of ways, it’s redefined with his wife, Karrie. cated one day, and that left this gi- house Cinema on South Lamar, next week. $50 – MediumLeno wants to do it, too,” was the theaterYOUR experience,” STUDENT said Da- the bowling alley provides the The redheaded comedian was one crack). mon Jones,ORGANIZATION! The Highball’s gen- feel of a nightclub without all negotiating with NBC$25 for a– sev Small- His final shows may be far eral manager. “You aren’t bothC- ORKBOARDthe downtown Austin hassle. erance package of more than $30 less celebratory than those of his ered by kids. It’s a place for “There’s the allure that we’re million, which would clear the long-serving predecessors, but adults to act like kids, not kids Contact Joan at 512-232-2229 ornot onemail Sixth Street,” [email protected] Jones said. way for Leno to return to late like them, he’ll have top-notch to act like kids.” “We have that nightclub feel with- night. The proposed deal would company. Executive chef Trish Eichel- out the Sixth Street environment.” allow O’Brien to work at anoth- Johnny Carson’s final guests berger whips up comfort food It’s a place for adults to act like kids.” After hosting a five-course- er network as soon as this fall. after 30 years at “Tonight,” with a modern spin, empha- dinner New Year’s Eve bash The announcement of an were Williams and Bette Midler, sizing the use of produce pur- — Damon Jones, General manager that filled the bowling alley to agreement was possible Thurs- who appeared on his second- chased from local farmers’ mar- ‘‘ capacity, Tim League said the day as the sides worked to re- to-last broadcast. Carson host- kets. Items on the menu include staff members are looking for- solve the final hurdle: compen- ed his final show in 1992 with- everything from chicken and ward to putting on more and sation for O’Brien’s staff and out guests. herbed dumplings to bananas more events, including dance crew of about 200. When Leno left “Tonight” last Foster to the favorite: cast-iron parties and pub quizzes. O’Brien was said to be “dug May after 17 years, his final week fried chicken. “We just hope all the choic- in” on the issue out of concern of shows included Mel Gibson, “We like to sing karaoke, we The Leagues seem to have a ant space available,” Tim League es we make will be successful for the workers, while NBC said Prince and Billy Crystal. Leno’s like to go bowling and we like knack for catering to the Aus- said. “We ended up throwing a and that people will love them,” this week that it had already final guest on his last show was very nice cocktails, so all those tin social crowd. After the Salva- bunch of parties there, and based Jones said. agreed to pay “millions of dol- his then-successor, O’Brien.

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Thursday, January 21, 2010 Life&Arts 11 cd reviews eNTerTAiNMeNT 12 Thursday, January 21, 2010 dining: Suppers expand with popularity BrieFLY Sundance showcases another Album releases From page 12 However, Calvert has found Hannah,” said Alissa Bayer, own- year of independent films that the kitchen is the one thing er and founder of Milk & Honey PARK CITY, Utah — Robert “I try to let in all the single peo- she doesn’t have to worry about Spa, who has also lent her home Redford’s Sundance Film Festi- ple I can because I think it’s brave the night of the dinner. as the location of one of the din- val is always aiming to discover to attend alone,” she said. “I’ve “[Chef Taylor Hall] is incred- ner parties. “You always meet mark expansion new talent — and letting estab- noticed men very rarely RSVP ibly organized,” Calvert said. someone new at the dinners and lished talent try something dif- alone, and more women are more “You can’t be disorganized, espe- somehow end up running into ferent. willing to attend alone. I think cially when you are working in a them all over Austin.” The nation’s premiere show- of indie territory this is a lost opportunity for the foreign space. Every move has to As the list of those wanting case for independent cinema, the men out there. You could meet be efficient.” to attend continues to grow, festival opens Thursday, load- single ladies.” As eclectic mixes of guests Calvert is always thinking ed with A-list actors from hit By Francisco Marin sion will be matched with equal While attending the first under- ranging from their early 20s to about ways to innovate her par- TV shows and big studio flicks Daily Texan Staff and deserving praise. ground dinner party of 2010 on late 50s arrived at the dinner parties, such as teaming with other branching out to low-budgeted Grade: A- Tuesday at Austin’s Big Red Sun, ty Tuesday, Calvert had her game local businesses like Flip Hap- films, whether on-screen, behind it is apparent that this has become face on. py Crepes. the camera or both. an art form to Calvert and her Introducing herself to guests, “I’d love to partner with local Far from corporate Holly- chef Taylor Hall, who also runs leading everyone to the dining vendors, even local artists or mu- wood, Sundance remains a place his own catering business. room, she unveiled a beautiful sicians,” she said. where unknowns and veterans In a long process of plan- dinner table already set, encapsu- For those students on the list can premiere films side by side. ning that includes selecting the lated in a clear, temperature-con- waiting for their invitations who Among the nearly 200 feature secret location, planning the trolled tent. Everything down to are inspired to create their own and short films playing dur- menu, ordering the table and the dozens of tea lights nestled in dinner party, Calvert and Hall ing the 11-day festival are direct- ing debuts from Philip Seymour chairs, working with a graphic birds’ nests on the table had been have some advice. Hoffman with the romance “Jack designer to create the invitation, thoroughly planned by Calvert “Use fresh and seasonal ingre- Goes Boating,” in which he co- deciding the number of people and her team. dients,” Hall said. stars with Amy Ryan; Mark Ruf- to invite, e-mailing invites on As the night continued, diners Calvert said not to overcompli- falo with the faith-healing dra- a Monday and finalizing the were at moments actively engag- cate things. ma “Sympathy for Delicious,” guest list on Tuesday, Calvert ing in conversation and at other “Just plan ahead, take help reuniting him with “You Can Transference admits that she still experienc- times quietly savoring their dec- from friends and keep it simple,” Count on Me” co-star Laura Spoon es moments of anxiety. adent four-course dinner of cum- she said. “Most people can’t tell Linney; and “How I Met Your Contra “Without fail, I always have a in-carrot soup, beet salad, braised the difference between seven in- Mother” star Josh Radnor. What many current Spoon fans Vampire Weekend moment when I’m nervous that beef short ribs and dark chocolate gredients versus 17.” The festival highlights the fail to realize is that, despite the we won’t have enough chairs,” Just three songs into Vampire mousse. For more information visit sup- world of independent film. band’s past hits — perfectly craft- she said. Weekend’s second full-length al- “This is my fourth dinner with perunderground.com — The Associated Press ed pop songs such as “I Turn My bum, Contra, it becomes appar- Camera On” and “Black Like Me,” ent that the faux prep-school for instance — the Austin-based band with an affinity for South four-piece has never, ever been African melodies has serious- afraid to experiment. hsu: UT alumnus finds balance between art, science ly developed its song structures. Got Nuffin, an EP released late No longer content with the re- last June, was a precursor for the From page 12 A first-generation Chinese immi- But after graduation, Hsu found creates a more livable community strained minimalism that bridled wildly different sonic attributes grant and a third-generation artist, work hard to come by. Austin in which residents’ daily needs are their self-titled debut, Contra feels that Spoon would show in its sev- “Architects tend to lean towards Hsu’s lineage inspired him to pur- lacked the bustling, creative eco- more accessible. brighter, more vibrant and much enth full-length, Transference. Spe- the absence of color — blacks, sue a career in architecture. nomic climate necessary for a In the future, Hsu wishes to ex- more global in genre than listen- cifically, “Tweakers” demonstrat- whites and grays,” Hsu said. “My grandfather was one of the young designer to blossom. pand his architectural repertoire ers could have expected for only ed Britt Daniel and Jim Eno’s ex- “But it really is alarming how first architects in the Republic of “I was painting houses because by engaging in less private, com- a two-year interlude. panding vision of a band not con- big of an impact two shades of China, and I know he was happy there was no work,” Hsu said. mercial projects. But despite the cutesy adjec- strained by the limits of chart-top- one bold color can have on the with my career path,” he said. “A “But in the ‘90s, the city began to “Creating something of the tives that could only describe a ping pop songs. mood of a room.” lot of first-generation immigrants flourish, and I’m certainly glad civic nature would be great,” Vampire Weekend album, Con- And now with Transference, One project in which this phi- are pressured to pursue math or that I stayed.” Hsu said. “I’d love to build a tra is undoubtedly weirder than Spoon has synthesized all the ex- losophy is undeniably present science, so my choice to do some- After 11 years at Dick Clark theatre, performing arts center anything they’ve put out since perimental elements of Got Nuffin is Hsu’s involvement with the thing more creative was unique.” Architecture, Hsu opened his or significant library.” they came together as Colum- into something really terrific — all “Real World: Austin” house. Hsu graduated from UT in own widely successful design Hsu offers the same advice to bia graduates in 2006. Tracks the dexterity that Spoon is known Fluorescent western decor com- 1992 with a degree in architec- office, Michael Hsu Design Of- design-minded students in search like “White Sky” and “Califor- for, amplified by a willingness to plemented vibrant pink and red ture, but the path that led him fice, responsible for such build- of the perfect dorm-room color nia English,” which could fit explore uncharted sonic territories. furniture, creating a mid-cen- there was far from decisive. Ini- ings as Uchi, Amy’s Ice Cream scheme that he does to architectur- in nicely in a post-2008 Animal Songs like “Is Love Forever?” tury Las Vegas ambiance. The tially enrolled in electrical en- Headquarters, Olivia, Fino and al aficionados. Collective B-side compilation, highlight Daniel’s grizzled vocals, house, located on San Jacinto gineering, he later felt that fine Bess Bistro on Pecan. “Experimentation is key,” Hsu only prove that to draw influ- echoing and delaying between Boulevard, is now occupied by arts would be more fulfilling. Hsu’s more recent focus is on said. “People are always afraid to ence from ‘60s and ‘70s African punctuated, jabbing guitar work Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant. “I liked the whole ‘art meets sci- mixed-use developments, or build- build something new and innova- melodies is currently in vogue. — “Is love forever-er-er-er/Is love- “It was like designer’s play- ence’ thing,” he said. “It was sort ings that house anything from tive because there is such a sense of Detractors of Vampire Week- ove-ove-ove?” time,” he said. “All of the usual re- of a combination of my previous apartments to medical offices to re- permanence, but it’s always best to end’s first album will still find And on songs like “Who Makes strictions were off.” failed degree attempts.” tail stores. This architectural trend do something bold.” a way to hate on the quartet, Your Money,” which starts off especially on album-opener with a chilly, Portishead-like “Horchata,” a song abounding synth beat, Daniel unflinchingly with “Rugrats”-like marimbas, sings to the listener, vocals comb- stacked vocalizations and lyr- filtered and reverberating into ics that manage to rhyme “hor- dissonant obscurity. chata” with “balaclava.” Where But Transference isn’t all about RECYCLE the band shines, however, is on elaborate audio effects. Don’t be songs like “Diplomat’s Son,” your copy of mistaken, this is still the Spoon where the band dips its toes that true Austinites grew up with. The Daily Texan into electronic water, building “I’m not standing here/Oh, I’m not a swirl of reverberating vocals APPLICATIONS standing here,” Daniel agonizing- and violins over a processed, ly screams into the mic on “Writ- reggae-synth beat. ten in Reverse,” carrying with it the But if you want to hear the are being accepted for the following emotional burden of his unrequit- real thing, just find a copy of ing lover. African Brothers Dance Band student positions with Texas Student Media In theory, Spoon has created an International’s self-titled album album that should appease both and play it wherever you see longtime listeners and a hip crowd Board of Operating Trustees Oxfords and cardigans for extra more intent on blogworthy bands cool points. than on local standbys. Only time will tell if the band’s masterful vi- Grade: B+ Student Body At-Large, Place 4 College of Communication, Places 2 & 3 Book: Dystopian novel Terms of offi ce: June 1, 2010 – May 31, 2012 Student Body At-Large, Place 6 (unexpired term) provides insight, critiques Terms of offce: March 2, 2010 – May 31, 2011 From page 12 The intricacy of Fforde’s world to marry a wealthy social climb- can be difficult to understand Application forms and a list of qualifi cations are er and become the male heir to and may leave readers, at times, a substantial string fortune. But, with a nagging feeling that they upon meeting Jane, Edward’s pri- are missing a thinly veiled joke or available in the Offi ce of the Director, orities slowly begin to shift as he sarcastic quip. But, this in no way realizes there may be more to life detracts from the entertainment William Randolph Hearst Building (HSM), than color perception. value of the novel, but rather in- Fforde’s carefully construct- creases its reread value. 2500 Whitis Ave., Room 3.304. ed Chromatica is fascinating. It takes a substantial portion of “Shades of Grey” has all of the the book for readers to become dystopian qualities of George fully immersed and invested in http://www.utexas.edu/tsm/ Orwell’s classic “1984” laced Chromatican society and Ed- with comedy and sarcasm. ward’s future, but once engaged, Fforde never takes himself or Fforde leaves his readers crav- Chromatica too seriously and ing more. Thankfully, they won’t The TSM Board of Operating Trustees will would rather entertain his audi- remain unsatisfied for long as ence than make an overreaching “Shades of Grey” is the first vol- interview applicants at 2:00 p.m. on February 5th societal critique, appealing to a ume in a proposed trilogy. wider range of readers. Grade: A- in the LBJ Room # 5.160 of the CMA Building.

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BOOK REVIEW SHadeS of Grey Novel offers Austinites meet up for secret suppers Underground dinners lighter take provide alternatives for couples, singles on society By Layne Lynch Daily Texan Staff In 2001, restaurant owner yet to come Michael Hebb created uproar in the culinary world by com- mencing a food revolution. Hebb started Family Sup- per in Portland, Oregon and turned traditional dining on its head. He hosted an ar- ray of guests for family-style dinner parties in the most quirky of secret locations — from a freeway median to an airport hangar, a parking garage, and an industrial glass- blowing studio — mixing art, provocative dinner party conversations and gour- met cuisine. Little did he know his idea would go on to inspire Han- nah Calvert, creator of Aus- By Kate Ergenbright tin’s unique dinner party Daily Texan Staff experience, Supper Under- ground, as well as many oth- In his new novel “Shades of er underground dinner par- Grey,” Jasper Fforde, author of ties across the country. the bestselling “Thursday Next” For Calvert, the typical res- series, creates a futuristic, dysto- Photos by Bruno Morlan | Daily Texan Staff taurant dining experience pian society strictly ruled by a was dull, so a dinner party Above, Chef Taylor Hall prepares corn polenta for the Supper Underground guests that gathered at the Big Red Sun offices on East Cesar chromatic hierarchy, where “col- that embodied all the charac- Chavez on Saturday, Jan. 16. Below, a tray of bread with goose pate spread was served to Supper Underground guests. or, and the enjoyment thereof, teristics of a secret society be- was everything.” came all the more appealing. a dinner party for 17 friends Now, almost four years lat- Every citizen in Chromati- She was flipping through the all by herself, Calvert creat- er, the 50 friends on a the orig- ca lives under a Colortacracy, pages of Food & Wine mag- ed a menu that included fried inal e-mail list has grown to a caste system that bases social azine in 2005 and stumbled green tomato Caprese salad, over 2,100 foreign faces with status on levels of color percep- upon a story about Hebb’s chilled asparagus soup with eager mouths waiting for their tion and adheres to the Word dinner parties. Suddenly, her lump crab meat, gnocchi with invite. Once a month, Calvert of Munsell, the prophetic cre- life changed. wild mushroom and finished hosts a dinner party at a pri- ator of an arbitrary set of inane With her free time outside of with a dessert of strawberries vate homeowner’s residence rules detailing citizens’ every her public relations consulting and mangos with a balsamic or an Austin venue for 25-30 move, such as “complementary job, she wanted to bring under- zabaglione. guests. colors are absolutely forbidden ground dining to Austin. Even though Calvert said When it comes to selecting to marry.” “I wanted to use his idea that the night was nerve-rack- her guests, Calvert struggles to but tweak it a bit,” Calvert ing and hard to handle alone, finalize the list but admits that said. “I didn’t want to do fam- she decided to continue put- she has noticed a pattern. ily-style dining.” ting on the Austin under- So in April 2006, putting on ground parties. DINING continues on page 11

Fforde’s carefully constructed Chromatica is Vintage bowling, karaoke fascinating. Designer adds modern touch to city Michael Hsu describes meet at Austin’s Highball his style as efficient; Historic alleys adopted Patrons can bowl for hours Its citizens are shielded from focuses on simplicity with a cocktail or a quail hot wing in hand, feeling the en- intellectual stimulation and en- By Maddie Crum from Katrina wreckage dorphin high that sets in after couraged to marry based on the Daily Texan Staff used in 18-and-up club multiple strikes and spares. potential color perception levels It would be difficult not to “I haven’t been bowling in of their offspring. In “Shades make yourself at home at Uchi, By Audrey Campbell years,” said government senior of Grey,” Edward Russett, a a chic sushi restaurant on South Daily Texan Staff Wes Hambrick. “But I came young Red, is sent to the Outer Lamar. A crackling fire glows Walking into The Highball is with friends a few weeks ago Fringes of Chromatica once he from a stone hearth. Echoes of like traveling back to your grand- and really liked it. The last time begins to question the food ser- laughter bounce off the walls as parents’ era, when dinner and I went bowling, there definite- vice queuing system, uninten- sunlight pours through floor- dancing went hand-in-hand, ly weren’t as many good food tionally threatening Chromat- to-ceiling windows, illuminat- when the clink of an empty cock- choices or drinks.” ica’s carefully maintained bal- ing the bold red floral pattern tail glass and continuous clouds The Highball offers plush ance of ignorance. of the wallpaper. of cigarette smoke pervaded all leather booths for diners, a Once Edward arrives in the Every component of Uchi and senses. With the same intoxicating Mary Kang | Daily Texan Staff dance floor, karaoke and eight Outer Fringes, he meets Jane, of several other definitive Aus- retro feel as AMC’s popular tele- Michael Hsu, a UT alumnus and architect, designed Uchi, a Japanese vintage bowling lanes, the mak- a snarky, hostile Grey resigned tin locations — such as Amy’s vision show “Mad Men,” it’s no restaurant located on South Lamar Boulevard. ings of which were purchased by birth to a life of manual la- Ice Cream Headquarters and wonder that Austin’s newest and from the original Rock ‘N’ Bowl bor. Initially, Edward sets out the former “Real World: Aus- classiest bowling alley on South in New Orleans after Hurricane to serve his time in the Outer tin” house — is decidedly invit- ability of the city. and neutral color schemes, are Lamar Boulevard has become a Katrina. Each lane has scoring Fringes without complaint in the ing, thanks to local designer, Mi- He describes his style as mod- staples of Hsu’s buildings. hit with the 18-and-up crowd. tables and pinsetter machines hope of quickly returning home chael Hsu. ern, minimalist and efficient. As Though Hsu typically concen- Aside from the glamorously that are more than 50 years old, With a history of indecision and a materially focused designer, trates on simplicity of form, he also nonchalant atmosphere, custom- BOOK continues on page 11 contributing to the atmosphere unfulfilling jobs, Hsu has worked he avoids odd shapes and eccen- is of the mindset that a safe idea is ers flock to the bowling alley to by substituting the usual tacky his way to the top of Austin’s inte- tric palettes. Traditional shed- not always the best idea. partake in an activity that pro- disco ball lights and electron- rior design world, doing his part to shaped roofs, stones that stray vides the illusion of exercise with enhance the vibrancy and sustain- from Austin’s native limestone HSU continues on page 11 all the benefits of relaxation. BOWLING continues on page 9

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