FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Volume 108 • Issue 66

TCU DAILY UNDERWATER 2 Burst pipe leaves campus disconnected.

Est. 1902 SKIFF www.DailySkiff.com ‘BIG BEN’ Steelers hold press conference on campus.

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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is interviewed regarding the on Sunday in TCU’s Daniel-Meyer Coliseum. MATT COFFELT / MULTIMEDIA EDITOR

For coverage of the Steelers press conference and Sports Editor Ryne Sulier’s interview with LaDainian Tomlinson, go to DailySkiff.com. 2 Friday, February 4, 2011 www.dailyskiff.com CAMPUS North Texas’ deep freeze bursts pipe, shuts down campus connectivity

By Libby Davis The flooding was caused Editor-in-Chief by a burst pipe, which left the technology room under University remains closed several inches of water. Until Friday that water can be drained and power restored, some servers Campus will remain closed on campus will remain of- Friday due to weather, accord- fline. ing to the TCU website. Winter weather hangs on into Broken pipe in Sid Rich leaves weekend campus disconnected The winter storm that blew A pipe in Sid Richardson into North Texas will stay Hall burst Thursday morning, through Friday, according to taking out power to the TCU the National Weather Service. servers. There is a 40 percent chance University e-mail, phone of snow showers Thursday and most Internet was taken night into Friday morning. offline, according to a TCU Temperatures will not rise alert sent Thursday afternoon. above freezing until Saturday. University officials said Current weather reports in- basic services like Internet, dicate that North Texas could e-mail and university phones see snow showers Monday. should be back up within According to the universi- about a day. However more ty’s Twitter page, students will LIBBY DAVIS / EDITOR-IN-CHIEF complicated services, like not lose a holiday because of Workers survey the damage caused by flooding from a burst pipe in Sid Richardson. The pipe left the room with a few servers, could be offline into the unusual number of snow inches of standing water. Workers said e-mail, phone and Internet services should be back up within the day; however next week. days taken by the university. server repair could take longer. www.dailyskiff.com Friday, February 4, 2011 3 POLITICS INTERNATIONAL Republicans move to cut budget Tens of thousands protest in Yemen By Andrew Taylor thoughts when the magni- the Internal Revenue Ser- By Ahmed Al-Haj Opposition groups said ment supporters and oppo- Associated Press tude of the cuts sinks in. vice and the departments Associated Press they are suspicious of sition marchers, but police The White House says of Commerce, Housing and Saleh's offer, however, and stepped in and there were no Republicans now control- the GOP effort could cause Urban Development and Tens of thousands of pro- want concrete proposals for reports of injuries. ling the House promised widespread furloughs of Agriculture, according to testers Thursday staged -un change. The Obama administra- Thursday to slash domestic federal employees, force partial details released by precedented demonstrations On Thursday, they led tion has cautiously praised agencies’ budgets by almost vulnerable people off subsi- the House Appropriations against Yemen's autocratic tens of thousands in protests Saleh's offer of reform, in 20 percent for the coming dized housing, reduce ser- Committee. Foreign aid on president, a key U.S. ally in in seven towns and cities contrast to the sharp tone year, beginning their drive vices in national parks and an annualized basis would battling Islamic militants, as across Yemen, with chants on Egypt, where President to cut spending to the level mean less aid to schools and take a 6 percent cut. Con- unrest inspired by uprisings of "Down, down, down with Hosni Mubarak is trying to it what before President police and fire departments. gress’ own budget would be in Egypt and Tunisia spread the regime!" and banners cling to power until Septem- Barack Obama took office. House Republicans are barely touched. further in the Arab world. calling on the president to ber, despite demands deliv- “Washington’s spending seeking to keep their cam- Republicans made a The West is particularly resign now. ered in 10 days of massive spree is over,” declared Paul paign promise to cut $100 campaign promise to cut concerned about instability In the capital of Sanaa, protests that he leave office Ryan, the House Budget billion from domestic $100 billion from Obama’s in Yemen, home of the ter- several thousand govern- immediately. Committee chairman who programs. The initial cuts request for domestic agen- rorist network al-Qaida in ment supporters staged a The White House said announced the plan. “The would win approval over cies such as the Depart- the Arabian Peninsula. U.S. counterdemonstration, car- President Barack Obama spending limits will restore the coming weeks as Con- ment of Education, for the counterterrorism officials rying banners warning that called Saleh and urged him sanity to a broken budget gress wraps up the long- budget year that began last are worried that Yemeni se- the opposition is trying to to follow through on his process,” he said, returning overdue 2011 budget. The October. But that year is curity forces will be more destabilize Yemen. Military pledge to reform his govern- “to pre-stimulus, pre-bail- second stage would come under way, and they’re so focused on protecting the helicopters hovered in some ment, and asked that Yemeni out levels.” as the House GOP advances far falling short, just $58 government, allowing al- areas, and there was a heavy security forces refrain from Republicans won’t get ev- a fresh round of spending billion under the plan re- Qaida to take advantage of security presence around the violence against protesters. erything they want. Demo- bills for the 2012 budget leased Thursday. They any diminished scrutiny. Interior Ministry and the U.S. State Department crats are in charge of the year, which begins Oct. 1. promise to try to fully President Ali Abdullah Central Bank. spokesman P.J. Crowley White House and the Sen- The hardest hit agencies impose the dramatic cuts Saleh, in office for more than The marches were largely welcomed Saleh's "positive ate, and even House Re- would include the Food during what is sure to be a three decades, announced peaceful, although wit- statements" about includ- publicans may have second and Drug Administration, contentious debate. Wednesday he would not nesses said police opened ing opposition elements in seek re-election in 2013 and fire in one provincial town, a reform process, but said would not seek to pass power critically wounding a pro- that "it is important for gov- to his son. Saleh's pledge was tester. In the capital, scuffles ernments across the region seen as an attempt to defuse and stone-throwing briefly ... to follow statements with growing calls for his ouster. erupted between govern- actions."

ALEX BRANDON / ASSOCIATED PRESS Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev. gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. 2 Thursday, October 21, 2010 www.dailyskiff.com Are you ready for the Big Game? www.dailyskiff.com Thursday, October 21, 2010 3 6 Friday, February 4, 2011 www.dailyskiff.com ECONOMICS Stock market holds above 12,000 on news of economic growth By Chip Cutter and purchases earlier than antici- region, such as Saudi Arabia. David K. Randall pated. “That’s the fear,” said Peter Associated Press Stocks had fallen for the Cardillo, chief market econo- most of the day as concerns mist at Avalon Partners. NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks over violent protests in Egypt But better-than-expected posted small gains Thursday weighed against better-than- January sales figures sent after Federal Reserve chair- expected economic news in shares in retail companies man Ben Bernanke said the the U.S. higher. central bank will stick to its ef- Consumer-discretionary forts to spur the economy. “Chairman Bernanke companies in the Standard In a speech at the National basically indicated and Poor’s 500-stock index Press Club, Bernanke said that gained 1.2 percent after na- the Fed expects the economy in his speech that tional chains reported that to improve this year and infla- he considers unem- sales were nearly double what tion to remain low despite the ployment to be the analysts had forecast despite jump in commodity prices. heavy snowstorms in much of “Chairman Bernanke basi- bigger problem than the nation. cally indicated in his speech inflation and that Shares in the consumer- that he considers unemploy- the Fed will continue discretionary companies were ment to be the bigger problem to focus on that.” the best performers among the than inflation and that the Fed 10 company groups that make will continue to focus on that,” up the S&P index. Industri- JACQUELYN MARTIN / ASSOCIATED PRESS Doug Roberts said Doug Roberts, chief mar- als companies were the only Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, left, is asked a question by National Press Club president ket strategist at Channel Capi- Chief market strategist at group to fall. Channel Capital Research President Mark Hamrick, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011, at the National Press Club in Washington. tal Research. Costco Wholesale Corp., The Federal Reserve has Nordstrom Inc. and Gap Inc. or 0.2 percent, to 12,062.26. for unemployment benefits can squeeze from their em- a plan to buy $600 billion in Clashes continued in Egypt all gained more than 4 percent. The Nasdaq composite rose last week. A separate report ployees. bonds, a tactic known as quan- between pro- and anti-govern- The S&P 500 — the bench- 4.32 points, or 0.2 percent, to showed that worker produc- The yield on the 10-year titative easing, aimed at spur- ment demonstrators, leaving mark for most U.S. mutual 2,753.88. tivity in December rose by its Treasury note rose to 3.55 ring lending and making stock some analysts worried about funds — gained 3.07 points, or Among the positive eco- largest amount since 2002. percent from 3.48 percent late ownership more attractive. the stability of the Middle East 0.2 percent, to close at 1,307.10. nomic reports, the Labor Economists say many employ- Wednesday. Bond prices move Some economists had worried and the unrest’s impact on oil- The Dow Jones industrial Department said Thursday ers have reached the limit in in the opposite direction of that the Fed could end its bond rich countries throughout the average rose 20.29 points, that fewer people applied terms of how much work they their yields. www.dailyskiff.com Friday, February 4, 2011 7 INTERNATIONAL NFL Protests stall Egypt’s economy Questions linger about By Tarek El-Tablawy halt operations, closed banks protesters say was among the Associated Press and the stock exchange, and key catalysts for joining the limited suppliers’ ability to re- demonstrations. But they have Steelers QB’s marketability CAIRO (AP) — For more stock store shelves. Three days also fueled anger, both at the By David Crary received a four-game suspen- quiet offseason, there’s an op- than a week, Zaki Abdel-Aziz into February, many salaries government and the protest- Associated Press sion at the start of this season portunity to develop a matu- had been out of work and have not been paid, even as ers, pitting Egyptian against for violating the NFL’s person- ration of his brand in the fu- nearly out of money, joining rents are due. The price of Egyptian. NEW YORK (AP) — By al conduct policy. ture.” millions of Egyptians living some basic goods has spiked Anti-government protest- Sunday night, Ben Roethlis- His sturdy play since his re- The challenge facing Roeth- more on hope than cash as the over 50 percent and other ers allege that some of those berger could be in rarefied turn, particularly in the play- lisberger is starkly illustrated capital plunged into chaos and products have started to dis- who attacked them in Tahrir company as a three-time Su- offs, has won back the hearts in the so-called N-Scores the economy ground to a vir- appear from shelves. Square were paid to do so. per Bowl-winning quarter- of some Pittsburgh fans who which the Nielsen Co. com- tual halt. And some Egyptians are los- back. had soured on him. But na- piles to rate athletes’ endorse- His wife and three children “I’m hungry, but I ing patience with the demon- Yet even if he joins the likes tionally, according to market- ment potential based on their were hungry, tired and tense. won’t sell my soul strators, saying Mubarak’s of- of superstar Tom Brady and ing experts, his image remains appeal, name recognition and There was just over $17 (100 to eat.” fer not to run for office again Hall of Famer Troy Aikman, tarnished, and he needs more other factors. His score has pounds) in their apartment, was a major concession. marketing experts say the time to rehabilitate it. plummeted from above 140 in and no way to borrow more. “Enough,” said Mamdouh Steelers QB probably won’t 2008 to 24 in the wake of the Abdel-Aziz Then a chilling call came Sweilam, a mechanic who has overcome his off-the-field -no “But with good game assault cases; by comparison, Tuesday night. Government records worker been out of work since the toriety — including two sexu- Green Bay quarterback Aaron “The guy asked me, ‘Zaki, first day of the unrest. “Like al assault accusations — and and a quiet offseason, Rodgers’ score is 39 and Pey- you haven’t worked for a week, The shortages and price them, I want to be able to live, pick up the flurry of endorse- there’s an opportunity ton Manning’s is 262. right? You don’t have mon- increases are adding to the to earn a decent salary. But ments NFL champs typically to develop a matura- A comparable rating sys- ey?’” Abdel-Aziz, 45, recalled. economic pinch that many this isn’t living.” enjoy. tem run by The Marketing “He said, ‘Come out tomor- “You don’t build back trust tion of his brand in the Arm — the Davie Brown In- row and you’ll get 100 pounds with a one-game perfor- future.” dex — shows Rodgers ahead and a bag of food. All you have mance, even if it’s the Super of Roethlisberger in endorse- to do is join us against those Bowl,” said Bill Glenn, senior Kevin Adler ment potential and trust, even traitors in Tahrir.” vice president of the Dallas- CEO of Engage Marketing though the Steeler star is bet- Abdel-Aziz, who works based sports-business firm ter known. in a government records of- The Marketing Arm. “I’d be Chris Anderson, a Market- fice, angrily rebuffed the - of surprised if there’s a long line “The best thing Mr. Roeth- ing Arm spokesman, said Ro- fer. “I’m hungry, but I won’t outside his agent’s office even lisberger can do is have a very ethlisberger’s trust levels were sell my soul to eat,” he said. if he wins MVP.” quiet week off the field and a on par with celebrities such On Wednesday, supporters Roethlisberger has had a very loud week on the field,” as Snoop Dogg, Allen Iverson of President Hosni Mubarak minimal presence in advertis- said Kevin Adler, CEO of the and Kim Kardashian. converged on Tahrir Square in ing since he was accused in Chicago-based sports consult- John Sweeney, a professor central Cairo, fighting deadly March of sexually assaulting ing firm Engage Marketing. of sports communication at battles with protesters who a 20-year-old college student Even with a championship, the University of North Caro- seek the Egyptian leader’s — the second time since 2008 Adler said, “there’s a signifi- lina’s School of Journalism, ouster. LEFTERIS PITARAKIS / ASSOCIATED PRESS that he faced assault allega- cant percentage of corporate noted that Roethlisberger The protests engulfing Cai- In this Jan. 30, 2011 file photo, an Egyptian man uses his mobile tions. America that would a still be — even pre-scandal — was ro since Jan. 25 have shuttered phone to take a picture of the Arcadia shopping center, that was Georgia authorities de- a little gun-shy. never in Manning’s league as businesses, forced factories to looted, damaged and set on fire by people in Cairo, Egypt. clined to bring charges, but he “But with good game and a a pitchman. 12 Friday, February 4, 2011 www.dailyskiff.com

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By Jamie Stengle come true for us as football Associated Press lovers.” Another member of the The Black Eyed Peas group, Fergie, told the me- aren’t revealing their set dia that it’s a “huge honor” list, but they say they’re to be picked as halftime ready to give an energy- performer for the matchup packed performance at between the Green Bay Sunday’s Super Bowl half- Packers and Pittsburgh time. Steelers. Band member Taboo The Black Eyed Peas have said Thursday at a news sold more than 28 million conference that the op- albums worldwide and MATT COFFELT / MULTIMEDIA EDITOR portunity to provide en- are known for songs like Members of the musical group The Black Eyed Peas answer questions from the media regarding their upcoming halftime performance in tertainment for the NFL’s “Boom Boom Pow,” “I Got- the Super Bowl on Sunday. ultimate game is “a dream ta Feeling” and “Imma Be.”

ATHLETICS Equestrian’s ‘Great Duel’ against Baylor canceled

By Ryne Sulier 5-3 at the Stock Show. The Sports Editor Aggies were the defending national champions. TCU equestrian’s Fort The Frogs, ranked No. Worth Stock Show Bowl 5 and 4-0 on the season, against Baylor on Friday will next face Fresno State has been canceled due Feb. 13. TCU has won to weather conditions. It five-straight regular season would have been the sec- matches, while Baylor (6- ond annual Fort Worth 5) came off a loss to South Stock Show Bowl. Carolina on Sunday. Baylor Last season the then No. 8 will next face Texas A&M Frogs defeated Texas A&M in College Station Feb. 12.

SUPER BOWL Just for kicks, Super Bowl could come down to feet By Dennis Waszak Kapinos could play a piv- Associated Press otal role in the Super Bowl on Sunday by helping estab- FORT WORTH, Texas lish field position against the (AP) — Jeremy Kapinos tough Packers’ defense. It’ll expected to be punting for be the same for Green Bay’s Want to work the and , also a guy helping them make a Super whose bumpy NFL journey at the Skiff? Bowl run. landed him on the biggest Instead, he wasn’t re-signed stage of all. e-mail: last season and was out of a With two stingy defenses [email protected] job until December — when on the field, Packers kicker the signed and the Steel- him as an injury fill-in. Now, ers’ Shaun Suisham know a he gets a chance to help beat ring could depend on the re- the team that rejected him. liability of their feet, too.