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TOMORROW’S WEATHER High Low THE DAILY TEXAN 63 44 Wednesday, February 24, 2010 Serving the University of Texas at Austin community since 1900 www.dailytexanonline.com Cactus Cafe resolution hits snow drift Icy road conditions force en by Student Friends of the Cac- submitted an alternative plan to es program and repurpose the tus Cafe. It had been fast-tracked the Union Board. This propos- 31-year-old Cactus Cafe. The Student Government so that student representatives al would establish a student in- plan drew criticism from UT could give their input on the res- ternship program at the cafe and students, faculty, local musi- meeting to be postponed olution before it was present- foster partnerships with students cians and community patrons of By Rachel Burkhart ed to the Texas Union Board’s and faculty from the McCombs the cafe. Daily Texan Staff executive meeting Friday. The School of Business, the College Danielle Brown, a psycholo- A Student Government reso- board is expected to make its fi- of Communication and the But- gy senior and SG’s communica- lution in support of preserving nal recommendation to Universi- ler School of Music. tions director, said the meeting the Cactus Cafe hit a roadblock ty management regarding the fu- Last fall, University manage- was canceled because some rep- Tuesday after snow and icy road ture of the Cactus Cafe following ment asked the Union Board resentatives have to commute conditions led to the postpone- Friday’s meeting. to find a way to accommodate to campus, and the Cactus Cafe ment of a meeting where SG Last week, the organization re- a two-year merit pay plan for resolution was not discussed members would have voted on jected the Student Event Center’s Union staff members. In order when the decision to postpone Mary Kang | Daily Texan file photo the measure. proposal to create a student com- to save the necessary $122,000, the meeting was made. Patrons drink beer at the Cactus Cafe, located in the Texas Union. The resolution would endorse mittee responsible for the cafe’s the Union Board voted Jan. 29 Student Government representatives prepared a resolution to pre- a position similar to the one tak- management. The organization to phase out its informal class- DELAY continues on page 5A serve the cafe, which is scheduled to close in August. SG campaign A      puts priority on diversity

Editors note: This is the second in she has continued to work on so- a four-part series of profiles featur- cial justice issues such as increased ing the four Student Government ex- resources for student parents. ecutive alliances. SG elections begin Parks learned about SG when Tuesday, March 2 and end Wednes- members came to speak at Under- day, March 3. graduate Business Council meet- By Audrey White ings and he said he saw it as an av- Daily Texan Staff enue to make change for students. Student Government presiden- He was elected as a business rep- tial candidate Scott Parks is a busi- resentative in the 2008 election ness honors student who grew up and was appointed to the execu- listening to the Eagles, and his tive board as external finance di- running mate, Muneezeh Kabir, rector for the 2009-10 term, which is passionate about “The Vagina he said gives him important in- Monologues” and sheepishly ad- sight into both sides of SG. mits a love for Lil Wayne. It may “They came to give reports [at come as no surprise that the ex- business council meetings], and I ecutive alliance is running a cam- thought, ‘That’s where the mov- Rene Huynh | Daily Texan Staff paign based on diverse interests. ers and shakers are,’” Parks said. “You’ve got a business stu- “‘However inefficient it is, that’s Plan II freshmen Aneesa Needel, Dana Reichman and Risha Bhattacharjee frolic in the falling snow in front of Carothers Dormitory dent in a time of budget cuts, and the voice for students, and it on Tuesday afternoon. These friends were among many students seen around campus enjoying Austin’s uncommon snow day. you’ve got a social justice advo- should be fixed so it can do great cate when students need to be things for them.’ That’s why I de- INSIDE: More snow day photos on page 5B spoken for,” said Kabir, a student cided to get involved.” assistant in the Division of Diver- Their Web site offers a platform sity and Community Engagement. focused on environmental sus- “It’s as simple as that.” tainability, academic affordability The two came to SG through and a more transparent and inclu- nontraditional avenues. Kabir sive SG. They said their goals are Tier-one hopefuls on a ‘recruiting rampage’ said she was interested in work- a combination of their own hopes ing with the Women’s Resource for UT as well as the input of hun- By Alex Geiser as has three — UT-Austin, A&M between college deans and oth- on admissions at UT-Austin rath- Agency before she found out it dreds of students from different Daily Texan Staff and Rice. er universities, the UT campus- er than adversely affecting the was part of SG. She was appoint- campus organizations. Although a proposition that UT-San Antonio, UT-Arling- es working toward tier-one status University. ed as its director for two years and “We’re reaching out to passed last year gave four Uni- ton, UT-El Paso and UT-Dal- have started approaching qual- “We all made it very clear that now works on the President’s Stu- versity of Texas campuses state las are among the seven emerg- ified professors at national con- the development should not dent Advisory Committee, where ELECTION continues on page 2A funding to obtain top-tier status, ing research universities in the ferences and by telephone with come at the expense of UT-Aus- they still need to recruit top fac- state, along with the Universi- better offers, UT-Dallas President tin or A&M,” Zaffirini said. ulty and students from across the ty of North Tex- David Daniel The majority of the Universi- state to achieve the ranking. as, Texas Tech said. As Califor- ty’s freshman class has been pri- Proposition 4, which Tex- University and nia faces a mul- marily composed of students as voters passed last year, al- the University of tibillion-dollar who qualify under the top 10 lotted existing higher educa- Houston. budget shortfall, percent rule, which guarantees tion funds to seven public uni- N a t i o n a l l y We are on a tuition at its state high school students who grad- versities that were identified as competitive re- nationwide universities con- uate in the top 10 percent of emerging research universities search universi- recruiting rampage.” tinues to increase their class a spot in any of the in the state. The funds will al- ties are typically ‘‘ and more facul- state’s public universities. UT- low the schools to advance and marked by top- — David Daniel ty are threatened Austin President William Pow- eventually attain tier-one status tier faculty and with losing their ers Jr. advocated a cap on the as nationally competitive re- academically ex- UT-Dallas president tenure. number of students admitted by search universities. ceptional stu- “They are ex- the rule because of how many Tier-one status is determined dents. As the UT periencing fi- University applicants were be- by how much money a univer- campuses work nancial difficulty, ing turned away. sity spends on research annually, to raise their national status, they and Texas looks pretty good right In 2009, the state Legislature the number of doctorate degrees have been actively recruiting fac- now,” Daniel said. “We are on a passed a bill limiting the number it produces and other measures ulty from both inside the state nationwide recruiting rampage.” of entering freshmen at UT-Aus- Amanda Martin | Daily Texan Staff of quality, including faculty and and across the U.S., especially State Sen. Judith Zaffirini, who tin that stipulates that beginning Scott Parks and Muneezeh Kabir, candidates for Student Government student achievement. While Cal- California, according to universi- sponsored the bill, said creating in 2011, the University will admit president and vice president, strive to focus their campaign on ifornia has nine tier-one schools ty officials. more nationally recognized uni- diverse interests. and New York has seven, Tex- Through personal connections versities would relieve pressure TIER continues on page 2A UT System schools submit trimmed-down budgets in wake of sales-tax shortfall Universities plan to cut all state agencies, including the includes scholarships, utilities, UT-San Antonio follows with utilizing Webinars and video a possible state budget shortfall UT System, to prepare a prior- maintenance and operation. The cuts of up to $9.8 million. UT- conferences as a way of avoid- for a while. costs by reducing travel, itized plan to cut 5 percent of University received $333 million SA’s plan identifies forgoing ing extra expenses. “We really had not put into placing freeze on hires their budgets containing state in recurring state general reve- merit increases for faculty in “We are always looking for place any cuts [before Gov. revenue. The letter, which asked nue this school year and expects both 2010 and 2011 as its larg- ways to save money,” she said. Perry’s letter], but we’ve been By Shabab Siddiqui agencies to submit their plans to to receive a 1-percent increase est possible savings. The uni- “We have been using that type managing the budget very con- Daily Texan Staff the Legislative Budget Board on for each of the next two years. versity would also try to avoid of professional development servatively because we had a As UT continues to find ways Feb. 16, came as a result of low- The total plan amounts to hiring staff members that are versus being away from the of- sense this might be coming,” to trim budgetary fat without er-than-anticipated sales-tax rev- a $175.3 million budget re- not absolutely necessary for it fice and traveling to cut back Villa said. cutting into the bone, the other enues from the holiday season. duction across the UT Sys- to function. considerably.” Most of UTEP’s savings will schools in the UT System are fol- At UT-Austin, state gener- tem’s nine universities and six UTSA spokeswoman Mari- UT-El Paso was asked to find a come from staff hiring freezes lowing suit. al revenue makes up about 30 health institutions. anne Lewis said the universi- little more than $8 million for its and from deferring capital im- On Jan. 15, a letter signed by percent of the University’s aca- If the cuts are implemented, ty would not need to make staff budget reduction plan. Cynthia provement. Villa said the uni- Gov. Rick Perry, Lt. Gov. Da- demic core budget. The academ- UT will have to contribute the cuts to meet its quota. Villa, vice president for business versity had saved money for vid Dewhurst and Texas Speak- ic core budget primarily covers largest share among the univer- Lewis said UTSA has also re- affairs at UTEP, said university er of the House Joe Straus asked faculty and staff salaries but also sities at $29 million. duced its traveling budget by officials had been preparing for CUTS continues on page 5A 2A

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NEWS BRIEFLY THE DAILY TEXAN Volume 110, Number 156 Physics teachers’ board names TIER: Measure to alleviate overcrowding 25 cents UT professor as vice president From page 1 system of UT-Austins,” Red- for research at UTSA, said the veloped a vaccine for chlamyd- CONTACT US A UT College of Education pro- dick said. “Higher educa- campus has focused on areas ia that will soon come onto the only 75 percent of the top 10 fessor was appointed vice pres- tion institutions have typical- of research that have histori- market because of their part- Main Telephone: percent. ly come into being specifically cally been its strengths. nership with Merck & Co. Inc., ident of the American Associa- (512) 471-4591 tion of Physics Teachers Execu- Zaffirini said that without to serve a part of the state or a “For an institution to recruit a multinational pharmaceu- tive Board. the cap, all of the students at population in the state that has top-quality faculty and stu- tical company. More partner- Editor: Jill Marshall, an associate pro- UT-Austin would be top 10 previously not had access.” dents, the key is to focus on a ships like this provide univer- Jillian Sheridan fessor from the Department of percent graduates. While this He said although more top few areas that you are good at sities the chance to showcase (512) 232-2212 Curriculum and Instruction in the will relieve some pressure at their work, which is important [email protected] College of Education, was elect- admissions, she said the pres- to the advancement of the in- ed last fall and officially took of- ence of more top-tier univer- stitution, Gracy said. Managing Editor: fice last week. sities will help even more by Through partnerships with Ana McKenzie The board is an 80-year-old giving Texas students more Brooke Army Medical Center, (512) 232-2217 institution that aims to enhance options. We don’t want to create a system the Institute for Cyber Securi- the understanding of physics managingeditor@ Richard Reddick, an assis- of UT-Austins.” ty and CPS Energy, Gracy said across the world through its re- dailytexanonline.com tant professor in the Depart- UTSA will continue advancing sources, teaching strategies and ment of Educational Admin- — ‘‘Richard Reddick, assistant professor in its health and life sciences, in- News Office: techniques. istration, said the problem of “[Marshall] has a fairly long the Department of Educational Administration formation security and energy (512) 232-2207 history of involvement in the or- overcrowding at UT-Austin programs in its climb to top- [email protected] ganization and has been extreme- will be somewhat alleviated, tier status. ly active in educational issues re- but the process leading up to Reddick said the advance- Sports Office: lated to physics,” board spokes- this is very long and will pose ment will be a long process (512) 232-2210 woman Marilyn Gardner said. certain difficulties. He said he research universities would or will become extremely good and will take a lot of time and [email protected] “She will be involved in the presi- is concerned that as state uni- give more students the oppor- at,” Gracy said. “None of the commitment before UTSA and dential chain until 2014.” versities work to gain tier-one tunity to engage in research, it institutions can [become na- the three other UT campuses Life & Arts Office: This means in 2010, Marshall status they may lose sight of is not a desire every student tionally competitive] without will qualify as tier-one univer- (512) 232-2209 will serve as the vice president their original missions and shares. UTSA is advancing to- strong research partners.” sities. [email protected] of the board, in 2011 she will be their student constituency, ward becoming a top research Partnerships with other “It’s a very complicated is- the president-elect [and] the next making prospective students university while also work- agencies and organizations al- sue, and it’s going to take con- Retail Advertising: year she will serve as president. choose not to enroll in the ing with students’ interests in low the research to come to siderable time to figure out (512) 471-1865 In 2013 she will be the past pres- first place. mind, he said. fruition in practical use. Re- how that will look and work,” [email protected] ident. These are all different po- “We don’t want to create a Robert Gracy, vice president searchers at UTSA recently de- he said. sitions on the Executive Board, Classified Advertising: Gardner said. (512) 471-5244 Marshall is a tenured facul- classifi[email protected] ty member who has been with the Department of Curriculum ELECTION: Candidates put emphasis on participation and Instruction for the past seven The Texan strives to present all infor- years, department executive assis- mation fairly, accurately and complete- From page 1 ings” in December and January Dec. 7 meeting. They received a dents, there is a problem with ly. If we have made an error, let us know tant James Maxwell said. before the official campaign be- $45 fine for the infraction. How- that,” Kabir said. “There is a prob- about it. Call (512) 232-2217 or e-mail “When you talk to her, it [email protected]. communities that have no voice gan Feb. 17. On Feb. 15, Univer- ever, the board ruled that their lem with only reaching out to stu- comes across how well-pre- in SG and need one, deserve one sity-wide Rep. Alex Ferraro, a meetings did not violate the dents once a year [during elec- pared she is to take on a leader- ship role because she has a back- and are asking for one,” said Ka- campaign manager for executive code because they did not fit the tions]. Our platform came from ground in science as well as tie Wanamaker, Queer Students alliance Minator Azemi and Jus- official definition of campaign- students and from our values.” COPYRIGHT teaching,” said Norma Cantu, a Agency director and a campaign tin Stein, filed a complaint with ing, which requires that an event Parks said these same broad manager for Parks and Kabir. the Election Supervisory Board have the effect of soliciting votes. groups of students will contin- Copyright 2009 Texas Student professor in the College of Edu- Media. All articles, photographs cation and Marshall’s colleague. “But we also have A-frames in claiming Parks and Kabir had vi- The team said they are glad their ue to be an active part of their front of the Fiji house.” olated the election code. interpretation of the rules will al- term if the duo is elected. One and graphics, both in the print and “She’s one of the treasures that online editions, are the property Their aggressive reach for sup- The board ruled they were low for more student voice in the plan is to bridge the gap be- we have in UT, and it’s just such of Texas Student Media and may port has caused some to question guilty of distributing illegal ma- pre-campaign process. tween students and the Legisla- a well-deserved honor for her to not be reproduced or republished serve on that board.” their campaign ethics. The group terials in the form of a flier that “If someone thinks it’s wrong ture through more frequent and in part or in whole without written — Madeeha Khursheed held a number of “support meet- named them as candidates at a that we met with 60 diverse stu- effective reports from SG about permission. how it is responding to and communicating with the Legis- lature, as well as offering train- ing so students can learn how CORRECTION to promote themselves. Due to an editing error, Tuesday’s “I’d like to create a set of blogs page five story about the removal that each cover one issue,” Parks of a Debra Medina campaign sign said. “It would have a chrono- from outside the Peter T. Flawn logical record of what the me- Academic Center misquoted Jeffery dia is saying, what [legislation] Graves, associate vice president for we’re passing, what the state legal affairs. He should have been

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Wire Editor: Melissa Jacobs 3 www.dailytexanonline.com WORLD&NATION Wednesday, February 24, 2010 THE DAILY TEXAN Chiefs concerned about lifting ban of gays in army By Anne Flaherty to implement the changes. The Associated Press Adm. Mike Mullen, chair- WASHINGTON — Top Army man of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Air Force officers said Tues- already has said he thinks the day they would be reluctant to law should be changed because overturn a 17-year policy that it forces gay troops to compro- prohibits gays from serving mise their integrity by lying openly in the military without about who they are. more time to ascertain it won’t On Wednesday, lawmakers hurt the services. will hear from Marine Corps “I do have serious concerns Commandant Gen. James Con- about the impact of a repeal of way, who is said to be an oppo- the law on a force that is ful- nent of lifting the ban, and Adm. ly engaged in two wars and Gary Roughead, who is chief of has been at war for eight and a naval operations. half years,” Army Chief of Staff At Tuesday’s hearing, Gen. George Casey told Con- Schwartz said he was con- gress. “We just don’t know the cerned there is “little current impacts on readiness and mili- scholarship on this issue” and tary effectiveness.” wants to wait until Gates fin- As Casey cautioned the Sen- ishes his assessment. ate Armed Services Commit- Aubrey Sarvis, executive di- tee, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. rector of the Servicemembers Norton Schwartz made similar Legal Defense Network, which Rebecca Blackwell | Associated Press remarks before the House. advocates to repeal the law, said School children walk past a soldier guarding the entrance to an army camp Monday. A top leader of Niger’s new military junta defended last The carefully crafted com- it’s important to note that Casey week’s coup, saying Sunday that the army overthrew the dictatorial president to restore democracy after he refused to step down. ments indicate reluctance and Schwartz didn’t oppose among the military’s senior Gates’ study on how a repeal ranks to act anytime soon on would be implemented. President Barack Obama’s plan “At the end of the day, I think to repeal the “don’t ask, don’t the chiefs will salute” the pres- Nigerian military ousts dictator tell” policy. ident and other leadership, Obama says the policy is Sarvis said. Armed forces overthrow Tandja’s ouster has been widely the dubious honor of being last One reason the educated public wrongheaded and should Casey said he would oppose praised at home. among 182 nations on the U.N.’s has placed so much trust in the mil- change. Defense Secretary Rob- legislation being considered by president after his refusal On Tuesday, the junta named Human Development Index, itary is because it has a track record. ert Gates agrees but wants to Sen. Carl Levin, the commit- to step down from power one-time Information Minister which ranks general well-being. Several of the top putschists engi- move slowly, and has ordered tee’s Democratic chairman, that Mahamadou Dandah as civilian After the referendum, a region- neered a similar coup in 1999, and a lengthy assessment on how would force the military to im- By Todd Pitman prime minister to lead the West al West African economic bloc sus- went on to oversee free elections to lift the ban without affecting mediately suspend dismissals. The Associated Press African nation’s transitional gov- pended Niger from its ranks. The the same year that set the stage for troops and their families. Levin, D-Mich., says he wants NIAMEY, Niger — Most gov- ernment until elections are held. United States cut non-humanitari- a decade of democratic peace. Officials expect the study to a moratorium on firings under ernments check executive excess- Tandja ascended to power a de- an aid. Europe also froze vital sup- Transparency International’s be complete by the end of the the law until Congress and the es through sister branches — the cade ago through the ballot box port to a country whose budget is Aissata Bagnan Fall said the jun- year, but that it could be sever- Pentagon can agree on how to legislature, the judiciary. In Niger, and won elections again five years 40 percent dependent on donors. ta appeared comprised of a new al more years before the repeal repeal the law. the military has assumed the role later. But in the twilight of his fi- Amid the isolation, the putsch- generation of soldiers better edu- is fully implemented. Among the questions likely of safeguarding democratic insti- nal term, he transformed his Is- ists had little to lose. And, crit- cated than their predecessors. In the meantime, congressio- to be answered through broad- tutions by force — most recent- lamic nation into a dictatorship, ics say, much to gain: Oil depos- Still, Fall said the junta should nal Democrats are debating how er legislation is whether the mil- ly by blowing a hole through the abolishing parliament and the na- its have recently been discovered be treated with great caution, be- to advance the issue. Some par- itary would recognize gay mar- front gate of the presidential pal- tion’s highest court and imposing and there are plans to build the cause “you can only truly know a ty members are reluctant to re- riages and extend benefits to ace last week and taking hostage rule by decree. world’s biggest uranium mine. man when he is given money and peal the 1993 law, while others gay partners. an entire government. Last August, he forced through “They present themselves as power, and you see what he does want an immediate moratorium Casey and Army Secretary The soldiers who overthrew a controversial referendum that saviors of democracy, but are with it.” on dismissals. John McHugh said a morato- Mamadou Tandja are vowing to cast aside a constitutionally pro- they?” asked Ali Sabo, a top mem- Fall said one risk in Niger was The testimony by the service rium on “don’t ask, don’t tell” restore civilian rule, a claim that’s tected ban on term limits. A new ber of Tandja’s ousted political time: “The longer the military chiefs is considered crucial to the would put existing cases in legal often proved hollow among Af- constitution, which critics say was party. “Who’s to say they won’t stays in control, the harder it will debate. As the top uniformed of- limbo and introduce confusion. rica’s myriad juntas. The differ- illegal, granted him three more loot our country as other military be for them leave.” ficials in each service, the chief is McHugh, a former New York ence in Niger, though, is pro- years in power and the chance to regimes have done?” The junta has set no timetable in charge of recruitment and pre- congressman and Republican, found: Most people here actual- run for president as many times as The coup, he said, simply proves for elections but says there will paring troops for deployments. If said he would support a repeal ly believe them. he wanted. the army “is still a powerful politi- eventually be a referendum on a the policy on gays is overturned, if that is what the president and Though officially condemned The nation of 15 million on cal force that can intervene at any new constitution adopted by na- they would have to decide how Congress decides. by governments worldwide, the Sahara’s southern edge has moment with arms.” tional consensus. Dinosaur discovery reveals dietary evolution By Mike Stark million years ago, including the saurus family, four-legged vege- Paleontologists believe they The Associated Press evolution of sauropod teeth, tarians that include sauropods. have the remains of at least four SALT LAKE CITY — Fossils of which reveal eating habits, said The bones came from a quarry dinosaurs at the site. All appear a previously undiscovered species Dan Chure, a paleontologist at known as DNM 16. It was discov- to be juveniles and were likely of dinosaur have been found in the monument that straddles the ered in 1977, but intensive excava- around 25 feet long, Britt said. slabs of Utah sandstone that were Utah-Colorado border. tions didn’t get started until the The skulls — including one so hard that explosives had to be Of the 120 or so known spe- late 1990s. that’s complete and intact and an- used to free some of the remains, cies of sauropods, complete skulls The skulls were found in 2005. other that’s complete but in pieces scientists said Tuesday. The bones have been found for just eight. Tantalized researchers were sty- — offer new clues about how sau- found at Dinosaur National Mon- That’s mostly because their skulls mied by rocks around the bones ropods ate their food. ument belonged to a type of sau- were made of thin, fragile bones that were so hard that workers Early sauropods had wide teeth. ropod — long-necked plant-eaters bound by soft tissue that were were unable to break through. Later versions had narrow, pencil- that were said to be the largest an- easily destroyed after death. Last year, a blasting crew from like teeth. The abydosaurus teeth imal ever to roam land. “This is No. 1 in terms of projects Rocky Mountain National Park are in-between, which will help The discovery included two I’ve had the opportunity to work in Colorado spent three days at scientists trace how their eating complete skulls from other types on,” said Brooks Britt, a Brigham the quarry detonating handset techniques and diet evolved. of sauropods — an extremely rare Young University paleontologist. explosives that loosened the rock The find may offer the most Lauren Victoria Burke | Associated Press find, scientists said. The new species is called Aby- but didn’t damage the bones. complete view yet of certain sau- Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey, center, talks with Sen. The fossils offer fresh insight dosaurus mcintoshi. Researchers That allowed scientists to pluck ropods, said Jim Kirkland, Utah’s Joseph Lieberman, left, and Sen. John McCain in Washington on into lives of dinosaurs some 105 say it’s part of the larger brachio- out other fossils. state paleontologist. Tuesday prior to testifying before the committee.

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ENDORSEMENT GALLERY VISIT OUR NEW SITE The completely rede- signed dailytexanonline.com is coming soon. The new Vote for site was built in-house by UT students. It will feature a new and improved front Chavez-Thompson page, searchable content and increased capacity for multi- In our endorsement for governor, the editorial board held to its commit- media content. Make sure to ment to backing candidates on the side of higher education, recommend- check it out. ing that Republicans, Democrats and independents alike team to vote for Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison in the Republican primary to unseat a crooked, ineffective incumbent governor. We stand by that recommendation. Unfortunately, casting a vote in the Republican race won’t allow you to get involved in the race for the powerful post of lieutenant governor, as SEND IN QUESTIONS Republican incumbent David Dewhurst is running unopposed. The editorial board will be For those who choose to forgo the high-profile governor’s race on the interviewing Student Gov- Republican side in favor of the Democratic primary, featuring a contested ernment candidates this lieutenant governor’s race, we endorse Linda Chavez-Thompson. weekend in order to make Chavez-Thompson’s inspirational life story makes up for her wor- endorsements. If you have risome lack of institutionalized education. By the age of 10, Chavez- a question for a candidate, Thompson — one of seven children and the daughter of a sharecrop- send it to editor@dailytex- per — was helping to support her family by picking cotton for 10 cents anonline.com, and we will ask an hour. This experience clearly shaped her future political involve- it and post the answer on- ment: She has spent 40 years representing laborers, first as a secretary line. Our endorsements will for a Lubbock labor union in the 1960s and most recently as the first fe- be printed on the first day of male executive vice president of the national AFL-CIO, from which she voting, March 2. retired in 2007. She has also served as vice chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee. While we are concerned by both her lack of legislative work and per- sonal experience in the higher education system, we favor Chavez- Thompson over her strongest competitor, Travis County District Attor- ney Ronnie Earle, in the three-way race. Earle boasts a recognizable name as the attorney who prosecuted for- Navigating the complex mer House Majority Leader Tom DeLay and a long history of judicial work but, like Chavez-Thompson, lacks legislative experience, having only served briefly in the Texas Legislature nearly 40 years ago. His cam- paign has also shown less commitment to working toward fixing the Cactus Cafe controversy problems facing state universities. Marc Katz, the race’s third candidate and owner of the famous Katz’s A metamorphosis is in motion, and the Cafe nurturing any rising, local genre students. Consider Jack Tuggle, a co-sign- Deli on Sixth Street, has largely served as a far-fetched diversion in a race we’re facing either sanctioned, institution- talents. The fact that Iron & Wine, Joanna er and former committee chair. Tuggle dominated by two more impressive candidates. al Botox or a legitimate reconsideration of Newsom, Bon Iver and Fleet Foxes led a spent his undergraduate years bartending Chavez-Thompson lends a unique personal background not common- the purpose and feasibility of a beloved national revival in folk among the young- at the cafe while learning the ins and outs ly seen in elected officials in Texas. We’re encouraged that a significant campus staple. er generation from roughly 2005-2008 and of the music business from the ground lev- portion of the Texas population could finally see itself represented in a We have found ourselves in a triangle of the state’s premier hub for traveling roots el. A year after graduating, he found him- high-power Texas official. scrumming opinions. The more this trian- rock failed to bid for a number of bills that self on the beaches of San Sebastian, Spain, Presiding over the state Senate, the lieutenant governor wields great gle of perspectives — students, locals, Tex- escaped downtown is unacceptable. mixing a band in front of 8,000 strong us- force in the state. Though we’re impressed by Earle, we recommend as Union officials — trucks forward with Simple math shows that if bands are ing the same techniques he learned in that Chavez-Thompson, whom we’d like to see put up a good fight against blinders, the messier the outcome. getting paid $5,000 per night — the typi- little room. Dewhurst in November. With more than a half-decade of first- cal amount for a band performing in the There are fundamental lessons that can hand experience in all three camps, we’re cafe — in a 150-capacity room, the ven- be taught to students involved with the — The editorial board uniquely qualified to attempt diploma- ue would need to sell out at $34 a head cafe, but teaching them requires the lead- cy. As the last six successive chairs of the to break even. Any Cactus Cafe patron ership and experience of the current Cac- Student Events Center’s Music and En- knows $30-plus tickets are not common. tus Cafe management as opposed to a tertainment Committee, we’ve each spent Raising prices and overpromoting the bar group of business students. full-time hours laboring in the Union’s are bad ideas, but what about dropping Plenty have voiced their disapprov- GALLERY fourth floor, managing $80,000-plus annu- band payments or door-percentage deals? al of master plans relating to the cafe, al budgets, leading a student committee Evidence seems to indicate there are most from their respective corner of with more than 50 active members, pro- ways of making the cafe work for the the argument. gramming shows and, more pertinently, Union’s budget. The real question is, if the Taking our experiences into account, attending weekly executive cabinet meet- Cactus Cafe had been profitable, would it we feel the most overlooked solution is ings alongside the same people under have been cut anyway? the wisest: For the Cactus Cafe to operate which this decision was made. Officials chose the axe instead of the with a full-time staff, a pipeline to student The Cactus continuing its historic set- scalpel, which is what caused so much tastes, re-focused touring talent and a fair ting as the state’s finest acoustic room is public outcry. Some students have been shake at fiscal success. a hopeful outcome. But we simply cannot motivated to act, but most shrug. The Cactus is a living, breathing organ- approach the cafe as a romanticized time Meanwhile, Union officials will set forth ism. While the walls speak to the spirits of capsule. It must be looked at under the a plan to re-purpose the cafe as a general Texas legend and the stage provides col- same fiscal rationality as any other club in open room in the Union under the over- lective memory of songwriters past, it has town and under the same constraints as sight of an assumedly passionate, involved never been a mausoleum. Patrons fill seats any other department on campus. student group. In effect, they would bor- and performers instill silence in the awed By any honest appraisal, the venue is row credibility from a trusted brand name crowds before them. Old friends share not conducive to a functioning club op- they had absolutely no part building. stories, new friends share pleasantries, the erating six nights a week. A $66,000 hem- Our committee has co-sponsored nu- kindest staff in the world builds a living. orrhaging leaves no other conclusion. It’s merous events with the cafe, and talks of Before the Cactus is cut off life support, a cash-only establishment that closely re- a sub-committee working to create pro- we need to at least consider bringing in sembles a coffeehouse, except it serves ter- grams for students had surfaced at times. the defibrillator. rible coffee. It’s a bar on campus unable to But every year, committee members (i.e. market itself as a bar on campus because the biggest music geeks on campus) failed Taylor Steinberg, John Meller, Harrison Yeager, Ramon it’s a bar on campus. to produce momentum needed to create Ramirez, Jack Tuggle and Anna Bobkowska are the One fringe vein of music is represented, student interest in the cafe. last six chairs of the Student Events Center’s Music and and even then this decade expired without This isn’t to say the cafe is of no use to Entertainment Committee.

THE FIRING LINE Texas’ unproductive lawsuit A crucial difference between terrorist attacks While I agree with David Colby’s point in his Feb. 22 Firing Line that Joe Stack was a terrorist in the strictest defi- nition, I do take issue with his attempt to associate Stack The Texas suit’s charge that the lengthy, now, and the more people hear about scandals with chalkboard enthusiast Glenn Beck. transparently conducted EPA review of the in the intergovernmental panel and conflict- By Emily Grubert Perhaps Colby read Stack’s suicide manifesto, perhaps state of climate science be discounted be- ing opinions on how greenhouse gas regula- Daily Texan Columnist not. In it, Stack refers to former President George W. Bush cause of isolated errors in one of its sources tion will affect people, the more we reinforce as a “puppet-president” surrounded by “cronies” and closes is, frankly, ridiculous. It is important to real- the confusion and lack of action that plagues with an expansion of Marx’s most famous slogan by writing, ize that the intergovernmental panel does not similar arguments. “The communist creed: From each according to his ability, to On Feb. 16, the state of Texas filed a lawsuit perform original research: It is a body that re- It’s not just Texas who’s suing the EPA be- each according to his need. The capitalist creed: From each challenging the U.S. Environmental Protec- lies on unanimous international decisions and cause it claims greenhouse gas regulation may according to his gullibility, to each according to his greed.” tion Agency’s December finding that green- peer-reviewed literature from relevant fields. hurt its economy. Virginia and Alabama sub- Stack’s fervent anti-government stance perhaps makes house gas emissions threaten public health The conclusions in the report exist indepen- mitted similar suits last Tuesday. him seem in tune with Beck. However, if one actually and welfare. dently in the literature. But 16 states and New York City have examines his words, the attacks on Bush and adaptation of In 2007, a landmark Supreme Court case, While the current controversy surrounds asked to intervene in the lawsuits as support- a communist slogan could suggest that Stack has watched Massachusetts v. EPA, found that the EPA the fact that a footnote referred to an incorrect ers of the EPA’s endangerment finding, as “Countdown with Keith Olbermann” from time to time. needed to study the likely impact of green- conclusion from a non-peer-reviewed source, they believe a reversal of the finding would Also, it’s worth pointing out that, as Colby suggests, house gas emissions. If the balance of evi- that error is an exception to a rule. hurt their states. That’s the “Our people will Stack could have been a churchgoing Christian. However, I dence suggested a threat to human health and I do not assert that it was the only error or be unhealthy if you say unhealthy things are would say that it is highly doubtful that any pastors, priests, public welfare — allowing an endangerment that its presence does not matter. I do assert fine” argument, and I’m more inclined to deacons or ministers encouraged and praised Stack in the finding — the EPA would need to regulate that Texas’ claim that the EPA’s results should agree with that. aftermath of his attack, unlike Maj. Nadal Hassan, the man greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act. be discarded is unfounded. By suing the EPA over a finding that green- allegedly responsible for the Fort Hood shootings, who was I remember the beginnings of this case well. In the week since Texas issued its lawsuit, house gases endanger public health and wel- in direct correspondence with the Islamist imam, Anwar As an undergraduate in California, I often ar- I’ve had trouble understanding why people fare, Texas is doing nothing productive. Reg- Awlaki, prior to his rampage, and was later called a “hero” rived at my air-pollution class to find my pro- aren’t more upset by the premise of the chal- ulating greenhouse gases through the Clean by Awlaki. fessor out of town, testifying on the health lenge. Texas seems to be claiming that green- Air Act — which is what the EPA is allowed Furthermore, the Taliban promised more attacks like the impacts of greenhouse gases. And let me be house gas emissions must not be unhealthy to do — will likely be inefficient and should one at Fort Hood in the near future. The seemingly direct clear about my position right now: I, along because if they are, Texas agriculture and en- be avoided if possible. comparison of an attack by a paranoid lone wolf living in with the Texas State Climatologist — and es- ergy production may become more expen- But that doesn’t mean I challenge the idea a delusional world to jihadist attacks is a rather misguided sentially all other scientists who study climate sive. Basically, it can’t be unhealthy because I that greenhouse gases are unhealthy. It means attitude. — agree that greenhouse gas emissions pose a might make less money if it is. I challenge lawmakers to develop a better real threat. I wish they didn’t. Tobacco industry, anyone? way than the Clean Air Act to protect the pub- — Francis Arnoldo Vazquez Cruz In the Texas lawsuit, Attorney General Greg Some have said Texas can’t actually ex- lic from their effects. Government junior Abbott cites recent controversy surround- pect to win this lawsuit, noting that the EPA Texas officials, your methods are stale, and ing the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate was careful and rigorous in its investigation. your arguments contradict what your own sci- Change’s report on the state of climate change To win, Texas needs to prove first that it suf- entists say. If you’re really worried about the science as reasoning to overturn the EPA’s en- fers immediate harm because of the endan- financial health of your refineries, work with dangerment finding. germent finding, then that the EPA is actual- the federal government to craft more effective Most of the climate community maintains ly wrong. I imagine you won’t be surprised regulations instead of sticking your fingers in LEGALESE that the errors recently brought to light were to hear that most “The EPA is wrong” argu- your ears and insisting that cigarettes don’t Opinions expressed in The Daily Texan are those of the writer unfortunate but that they do not discredit the ments have been made over the past couple cause cancer. or editor. They are not necessarily those of the UT administration, entire field or its definitive conclusion that cli- of years. the Board of Regents or the Texas Student Media Board of Oper- mate change is a real and present danger. But climate science is politically charged for Grubert is an energy and earth resources graduate student. ating Trustees. 5A

Wednesday, February 24, 2010 NEWS 5A T ’     CUTS: Officials look to slash budgets Ben Roberson throws a disc on the second without sacrificing program quality hole of the Pease Park disc From page 1 ucation. The program provides intern- golf course ship experience in local K-12 schools to university students. UTPA’s budget cut on Tuesday. A several renovations and upgrades but plan cites the availability of private pro- snowy day and will hold off on them for now. UTEP will also be saving almost grams as its reason for cutting. a free after- $750,000 from standard- The University of Tex- noon brought izing temperatures in as at Brownsville — cur- Roberson and the buildings. Villa said rently partnered with his friends out with the exception of Texas Southmost Col- to the park. labs and high-use class- UTEP will also lege — indicated in their rooms, all the buildings be saving almost budget-reduction plan will have a fixed tem- that they would have to perature in the summer $750,000 from cut back on their funding months and a different standardizing agreement with South- fixed temperature in the temperatures in the most, which may impact winter months, as op- normal maintenance op- posed to having individ- buildings. erations. ual thermostats for each Although cuts are be- room. ing made throughout UT–Pan American the UT System, UT-Aus- hopes to save almost tin will continue to car- Peyton McGee $100,000 by cutting its Alternative Certi- ry the burden of the deepest reductions, Daily Texan Staff fication Program from its College of Ed- given its larger budget.

NEWS BRIEFLY Widow of plane crash victim sues Joseph Stack’s widow Cool Hand Stew AUSTIN — The widow of the Internal Revenue Service em- ployee killed when a Texas man crashed his plane into the agen- cy’s Austin office is suing the pilot’s widow. Attorney Daniel Ross says the lawsuit against Sheryl Stack seeks to determine if the pilot left behind insurance policies or other assets. Ross represents Valerie Hunt- er, whose 68-year-old husband Vernon Hunter was killed last week when authorities say Jo- seph Stack deliberately crashed his single-engine plane into the IRS office. Joseph Stack left behind a lengthy anti-government Inter- net posting blaming the IRS for personal problems spanning de- cades. The lawsuit filed Monday says Sheryl Stack should have warned others about her hus- band. A message seeking comment was left Tuesday with a family spokesman for Sheryl Stack. — The Associated Press

DELAY: Canceled meeting might seal fate of cafe

From page 1 John Woods, an author of the resolution and a cell and molecular biology graduate student, said in lieu of an of- ficial vote on the resolution, he would try to have repre- sentatives send in their sup- port via e-mail to have an un- official SG position to pres- ent to the board meeting. Brown said this might have the same leverage as an officially endorsed reso- lution if it garners enough sponsors. Still, Woods said he was frustrated that the meeting would not take place. He said representatives have not been recently respond- ing to Student Government e-mails. Furthermore, spon- sorship does not guarantee that a representative will ac- tually vote for the resolution and “is in no way binding.” “We have several issues with the [Student Events Cen- ter] proposal,” said Hayley Gillespie, an ecology, evolu- tion and behavior graduate student who co-authored the Student Friends of the Cac- tus Cafe proposal. “Right Stewart Cheatwood saw opportunity, found a mentor now [the cafe is] open daily. There’s always someone be- hind the bar, serving coffee, and changed his career. Now he finds time to coach others. pouring drinks. It takes a lot of work to run a live-music Every day, he’s feeding his life, his career and his future. venue. The [Student Events Center] already does so much, and I don’t think it’s feasible that they will be able to host Feed your future at www.pwc.tv an event every night.” The resolution would have supported the creation of an endowment to help fund the cafe if necessary. The non- profit group Friends of the Cactus Cafe also pledged fi- nancial support for a student internship program and art- ist-in-residence program. S G P r e s i d e n t L i a m O’Rourke, who is a member of the Union Board, said the board is going to consider both proposals in addition to all the input it has gath- )

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Roy Spence, Distinguished UT Alumnus Speaker encourages big dreams and GDS&M Idea City co- founder, speaks By Collin Eaton name, but on the executive level he wants young business peo- “We charge $5,000. You’re about to students Daily Texan Staff everyone knows who he is.” ple to invest in the idea of charity. to put us out of business, and I about the The golden rule in the current Spence spoke to students in The secret to his success, Spence hope you do.” importance of business world is to be in the an interview-style format at the said, was pursuing his dream. During a question-and-an- young entre- red, but young entrepreneurs VIP Distinguished Speaker Se- “You don’t get burned out by swer segment of the event, a stu- preneurship have the chance to change the ries, which was held in the Will doing what you love,” he said. dent asked Spence what advice and the golden old model of business, said Roy C. Hogg Building on Tuesday. “You get burned out by trying to he would give a young entre- rule in busi- Spence, GSD&M Idea City co- McCombs School of Business be average at what you’re bad at. preneur in college who had little ness. Spence, founder and Distinguished UT Dean Thomas Gilligan served as Spend your life becoming great time and little money to produce who coined Alumnus. the moderator, and the McCombs at what you’re good at.” his product. famous slogans Spence grew up in Brown- Undergraduate Business Council When asked about what mar- “It’s tough love, but you need such as “Don’t wood, Texas, and established his sponsored the event. keting campaign he would most to carve out some time to study Mess with advertising agency in 1967 with Spence is also the CEO of The like to work on, Spence said he your dream,” Spence said. Texas”, spoke as his college friends. He is the orig- Purpose Institute, a consulting would market “the miracle of He told the student to make a part of the VIP inator of famous brands and slo- firm that helps other businesses America.” list of things he did during the Distinguished gans such as, “Don’t Mess with fulfill their “purpose.” He said “I would get America’s young day and eliminate the unimport- Speaker Series. Texas,” “You Are Now Free to businesses have a social respon- people and create a revolution in ant things in order to make time. Move About the Country” and sibility to apply the golden rule, small business,” he said. “Walt Danny Little, a management “What Starts Here Changes not only to their customers but Disney said it best: If you can information systems senior, said the World.” to their competitors as well. dream it, you can do it.” he enjoyed Spence’s interview. “The campaigns which he pro- “Here’s the old business mod- The revolution in business may “He speaks with such a pas- duces are beyond famous,” said el: You go out and make money, not be far off, he said. sion and such an energy,” Little Surveen Singh, a Plan II and mar- then when you get old enough “The Internet has democra- said. “He inspires people to quit keting junior. “What he creates is you give some away,” he said. tized the ability to start a busi- worrying about what they’re do- bigger than himself. I don’t think Instead of focusing primarily ness. If you go to elance.com, you ing now and just trust in the way Jordy Wagoner any kid would know [Spence’s] on making money, Spence said can get a logo for $200,” he said. they were going down.” Daily Texan Staff Communication dean picks head for innovative program College intends to launch ism, program manager Christo- 2009 to 2012, focuses on hiring it continues to grow, Christopher plan, including the archives, a film and pre-sports management pher Hart said. a director, bringing the Richard Hart said. symposium, a publicity project sophomore. “They’re asking for nation’s first sports media The committee interviewed Pound Olympic Archives to the Despite these plans, officials and sports-related curriculums. what we think or for what we degree plan by fall 2011 three candidates and recom- UT campus in an online form and do not yet know how much the Program officials also created want to see because you know mended one person to College of raising funds and creating cur- program will cost, Christopher a sports publicity project, which it is ultimately the students that By Aziza Musa Communication Dean Roderick riculums for classes categorized Hart said. He said the College of will provide students with an want to be in the program that is Daily Texan Staff Hart, who is also the program’s under the program. The second Communication received a gift opportunity to intern with large going to help it grow.” The Texas Program for Sports chairman. Criteria for choosing sports-related companies such as Christopher Hart said that and Media, the first program the candidate consisted of his or Host Communications and Nike. the program needs student pro- of its kind in the nation, might her vision for program develop- The program is open to all motion. He said he has received have an executive director after a ment, outreach and fundraising. ideas, including student opin- some enthusiastic responses from search committee selected an un- The dean, who will make the of- ions, pointing to the possible cre- the College of Communication named candidate. fer in a couple of days, could not With the program still in its planning processes ation of a student-headed com- faculty but that they, too, are just The College of Communica- disclose the name of the possible and development processes, it’s really cool to know mittee, Christopher Hart said. beginning to understand the new tion announced The Texas Pro- director, as an official offer has that the students’ viewpoint is highly regarded.” The college hosted an informa- initiative. Since hiring new facul- gram for Sports and Media in not been made. ‘‘ tion session Friday to gather stu- ty members does not fall in-line December. Other universities, The director’s job will include dent input and will host more with UT’s budget, program pro- including Oklahoma State Uni- developing the specifics of the — Yoomi Park, Sophomore throughout the semester. motion should also target the col- versity, Pennsylvania State Uni- program, such as creating cur- Roderick Hart said he expects lege’s current professors, he said. versity and Indiana University, riculums for new sports media the program to launch by the Christopher Hart said once have programs that establish a courses, and reaching out to na- 2011-2012 academic school year. he initiates contact with facul- connection between sports and tional and state figures to tell “With the program still in its ty members outside of the Col- reporting, but UT is the first to them about the program and so- phase, from 2012 to 2015, con- from an anonymous donor. planning processes and devel- lege of Communication, the next have an interdisciplinary pro- licit their help and cooperation. centrates on strengthening the Along with the fundraising ef- opment processes, it’s really cool logical step is to engage them in gram that includes all fields of The program will occur in two first phase’s objectives and creat- forts, Christopher Hart and the to know that the students’ view- the interdisciplinary dialogue by media studies, such as advertis- phases. The first phase, which ing an endowment to allow the program’s board of advisers de- point is highly regarded,” said expanding the program to other ing, public relations and journal- was slated to take place from program to be self-supporting as veloped other elements of the Yoomi Park, a radio-television- colleges. 7A S/L

Wednesday, February 24, 2010 NEWS 7A Institute attempts Red Line Rail chugs into station to boost stem cell, embryo research By Radhika Sakalkale types to be eligible for clinical Daily Texan Staff trial work, Caldwell said. The National Institutes of Researching human embryon- Health, or NIH, is proposing to ex- ic cell lines was forbidden un- pand the definition of embryonic der the Bush administration, but stem cells to allow more research- President Barack Obama lifted ers to qualify for grant money. the restrictions in December. UT System schools, includ- “The debate [during the Bush ing UT-Southwestern, UT Health administration] was on wheth- Science Center and M. D. Ander- er we should work on embryon- son Cancer Center, would be able ic stem cells or not,” M. D. Ander- to expand research on stem cells son professor Hui-Kuan Lin said. with the proposal’s acceptance. President Bush’s decision to “The previous definition [of an not allow research on embryon- embryonic stem cell] is an em- ic stem cells provided lines that bryo derived from a mass called weren’t viable for true human re- the blastomere, search, Caldwell which is basical- said. ly defined as an “Congress embryo between twice entered four and six days Bush was basically into negotia- old,” UT-South- listening more to the tions to come up western professor ethical issues to the with a policy that Alec Zhang said. ‘‘ could extend out The new defi- derivations of the the now 400-plus nition would al- cell lines and was lines at the time low researchers close-minded to the to allow some of to study embry- scienti c side.” those lines to be Amanda Martin | Daily Texan Staff os at an even ear- eligible for re- Doug Allen, interim president and CEO of Capital Metro, discusses the anticipated March opening of the Capital MetroRail on Tuesday afternoon. lier stage in their — William Caldwell search,” Caldwell Allen stressed the importance of rail safety education throughout the city. development, in- said. “President cluding single- CEO of Advanced Cell Bush decided to celled embryos. Technology Inc. veto that. This According to caused a huge is- Officials put spotlight on safety while preparing for March test runs a statement re- sue with respect l e a s e d F r i d a y to the progress of By Hannah Jones and provided safety tips in or- tions. Officials have not set a miles east of the University. from Lana Skirboll, director of research.” Daily Texan Staff der to prepare the public for the specific date for when the rails “The MetroRail will cost less the NIH Office of Science Policy, When Obama took office, he After a two-year delay, Capital increased train traffic, including will be ready for passengers. than $4 million per mile, which in- this change would not impact overturned the Bush presiden- Metro’s MetroRail Red Line will safety presentations at all school The Red Line is currently the cludes everything such as mainte- the ethical standards in human tial order, Caldwell said. He begin test runs March 1. campuses within two miles of cheapest modern rail built in the nance, stations and track,” Allen embryonic stem cell research then left this issue to Congress Officials say they expect the the Red Line tracks. country and is the third rail of said. “We are anticipating ... 1,000 but rather expand scientifical- and NIH, which broadened the rail line to begin transporting Cap Metro encourages pedes- its kind, Allen said. The passen- to 1,500 riders a day.” ly important sources of the cells cell types that could be used. passengers later that month. trians to cross tracks only at des- ger cars of the Red Line will look Beginning Monday, the Feder- that do not meet the current pre- “Bush was basically listen- Because of the delays in its ignated pedestrian or roadway similar to those of light-rail equiv- al Railroad Administration will cise definition. ing more to the ethical issues to opening, the Red Line has caused crossings and to obey all warn- alents, and the trains will run on be in Austin to observe and in- Embryonic stem cells can be the derivations of the cell lines slight bus fare increases from 75 ing signs and signals. The rail will the same track as freight trains. spect the rail, Cap Metro spokes- made into any cell in the human and was close-minded to the cents to $1 and has run millions run faster and quieter than regu- Allen said the intention of the man Adam Shaivitz said. body, which means they could scientific side,” Caldwell said. of dollars over budget. lar freight trains, so it is important initial Red Line rail is to see how Shaivitz said Capital Met- eventually be used to combat any “[Bush’s decision] allowed the In March, Cap Metro indefinite- to alert the public about rail safe- beneficial it can be to Austin and ro held a roundtable discussion disease, said William Caldwell, other countries to move forward ly delayed the production of the ty, said Doug Allen, Cap Metro in- to provide more transportation Tuesday with the media to give CEO of Advanced Cell Technol- and develop technological pro- rail because of technical problems terim president. options. He said the Martin Luther an update on the status of the ogy Inc. cess much faster than us, but and federal safety violations. The MetroRail will run to and King Jr. Station should be benefi- rail, provide “technical details” of The NIH’s revision of the def- this country can move on de- Cap Metro has recently from Leander and downtown cial to the University of Texas. The the new rail line and “remind the inition allows more stem cell spite this issue.“ launched a rail safety program Austin, stopping at all nine sta- station will be located two to three public about safety.”


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SIDELINE MEN’S SWIMMING

Winter Olympic Medal Count Horns head to Big 12 Championship G S B USA 7 9 10 Germany 7 9 7 Norway 6 5 6 Russian Fed. 3 4 6 Canada 6 4 1 Korea 5 4 1 Austria 4 3 3 France 2 3 5 Switzerland 6 0 2 Sweden 3 2 2 Netherlands 3 1 1 China 3 1 1 Poland 0 3 1 Italy 0 1 3 Slovakia 1 1 1 Czech Republic 1 0 2 Japan 0 1 2 Australia 1 1 0

NCAA Men’s Top 25

No. 13 Georgetown 70 Louisville 60

No. 4 Syracuse 99 Providence 85

No. 6 Kansas State 83 Texas Tech 64

No. 22 Northern Iowa 54 Evansville 55 Tamir Kalifa | Daily Texan Staff No. 17 Tennessee 62 Freshmen Austin Surhoff, left, and Nick D’Innocenzo, right, have shown a lot of promise for the Longhorns this season. The coaching staff is hoping that a solid perfor- Florida 75 mance from these two in the Big 12 Championship meet this week will be a preview of what’s to come in the NCAA meet in a few weeks. No. 12 New Mexico 72 Colorado State 66 D’Innocenzo, Surhoff look to propel No. 1 Texas to 31st consecutive top-10 finish By Manesh Upadhyaya secutive top-10 finishes at the national D’Innocenzo, the most difficult adjust- NBA TODAY: Men’s and Women’s Big 12 Daily Texan Staff championships and Big 12 Conference ti- ment he made to collegiate swimming Championships New Orleans 95 The transition to the collegiate work- tles. was the one to his work ethic. Cleveland 105 load is usually a tough change for most This year, Texas hopes to make it 31 “The hardest thing was the train- WHERE: Student Rec Center freshmen. This shift in lifestyle is no dif- with the conference championship be- ing regimen. Working out here for two Natatorium, College Station New York 106 ferent for Texas’ swimming recruits. ginning on Wednesday in College Station days was probably the equivalent of a Boston 110 Arriving at a university that prides it- and the NCAA Championships a month week’s worth of workout back home,” WHEN: 6 p.m. self on its swimming can be intimidating away. D’Innocenzo said. “Just basing it off of Portland 102 for freshmen. Led by renowned coach Ed- Leading the charge for the Longhorns how long it takes you to get torn down senior U.S. National Team after being se- New Jersey 93 die Reese, an eight-time NCAA Coach of will be a pair of talented freshmen who because we’ll be exhausted by Tuesday, lected for the junior squad in 2008. At the the Year and three-time US Men’s Olym- have conquered the challenges posed by but the rest of the week should be fun.” 2009 U.S. National Championships, he Minnesota 91 pic Swimming Team head coach, the No. college life so far this season. D’Innocenzo is a promising pickup for Miami 88 1 Longhorns (6-1) have amassed 30 con- For freshman breaststroker Nick Texas. In 2009 he became a member of the SWIM continues on page 2B

Phoenix 104 Oklahoma City 102

LA Lakers 99 MEN’S BASKETBALL Memphis 98 Oklahoma State at No. 21 Texas

Detroit 101 Sacramento 89 Freshman still finding himself at Texas Philadelphia 110 Golden State 102 Bradley needs to find Olympic Hockey consistency to take his game to the next level Belarus 2 Switzerland 3 F/SO By Will Anderson Daily Texan Staff Germany 2 It can be hard to impress Av- Canada 8 ery Bradley. Last summer, the freshman joined fellow newcomers and returning players alike in early SPORTS morning pickup games at Cool- ey Pavilion. Also in attendance BRIEFLY were former Longhorns such Proctor & Gamble Co. unlikely as Kevin Durant, T.J. Ford and Royal Ivey, all current players to use Woods in commercials in the NBA. But playing with that talent CINCINNATI — The CEO of the Procter & Gamble Co. says he didn’t faze Bradley. It wasn’t doesn’t know whether golfer Tiger until weeks later, when he at- Woods will ever appear in another tended his first class at the Gillette commercial. University, that Bradley real- DELIVERY TAKEOUT Bob McDonald says P&G wishes ized the monumental change Woods the best on his efforts to work that coming to the 40 Acres en- on family issues, after Woods’ public tailed. 370-2473 wingzone.com apology for infidelity last Friday. “It really didn’t hit me until “He doesn’t need to be distracted I started going to class, started by us using his advertising, and we living the college life,” Bradley Super Special Mega Deal don’t need the distraction of us using said. “The basketball, it didn’t the advertising, either,” McDonald make me feel different at all. 15 Wings 30 WINGS told The Associated Press. I’ve been playing at such a high Woods still appears online among level for so long that it wasn’t + Wedgefries + 2 APPETIZERS the “Gillette Champions,” but new surprising to play with good commercials for a Gillette shaver and competition like that.” related products feature baseball’s After all, basketball is like Sara Young | Daily Texan Staff $12.99 $25.00 Derek Jeter and tennis’ Roger Feder- second nature for Bradley. He Freshman guard Avery Bradley looks for an under-the-basket layup er, but not Woods. The three were has a competitive drive when it earlier this season at home. Code 862 in Gillette’s major advertising cam- comes to the game that borders paign last year. Asked if Woods will be in future on obsession. Bradley has few hobbies or him, basketball and winning advertising, McDonald replied: “I “He’s just so locked in on outside passions; his fixation trump everything.” don’t know ... we’ve got lots of great what he does like. He satu- with the sport doesn’t allow The 6-foot-2-inch freshman spokespeople.” rates his life with that,” said time for them. was born in Tacoma, Wash., 451-7505 P&G unit Gillette signed Woods Mike Peck, who coached Brad- “I’m boring,” Bradley freely ad- and began playing at an early to a contract in 2007; Gillette officials ley for one season at Findlay mitted. “I don’t play video games age. But he fell in love with the FREE $30 certifi cate for your birthday decline to say its length and value. Prep in Nevada. “It’s just how or nothing. Just basketball.” — The Associated Press he’s wired.” Peck agreed, saying, “For BRADLEY continues on page 2B Go to Benihana.net and click on Chef’s table

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BASEBALL BRADLEY: Dedication Dallas Baptist at No. 3 Texas makes guard valuable Horns look for competitive edge By Chris Tavarez TODAY: Dallas Baptist (3-0) at Daily Texan Staff No. 3 Texas (1-2) for ailing Texas team After dropping two of its first three games to lose its first se- WHERE: UFCU Disch-Falk Field ries of the season, No. 3 Texas From page 1B TODAY: Oklahoma State (19-7, will have a chance to get that WHEN: 3 p.m. 7-5 Big 12) at No. 21 Texas (21-6, bad taste of out its mouth this Texas program while living in 7-5 Big 12) afternoon. Arlington from 2001 to 2004. But not before having to sit “What we found out was [New He moved back to Washing- WHERE: Frank Erwin Center with it for an extra day. Mexico] had a stronger competi- ton the summer before eighth Today’s game against Dal- tive edge than we have on ours,” grade and then attended Bel- WHEN: 8 p.m. las Baptist was postponed from Garrido said. “I think what I see larmine Preparatory, a Catho- Tuesday night to this afternoon [in Texas] is a team badly in need lic high school with rich basket- ON AIR: ESPN2 at 3 p.m. because of the wintry of a competitive edge.” ball and academic traditions. He weather. After coming out flat for Maybe that day off, with the transferred to Findlay in 2008 to the first weekend of the season, team itching to get back in the focus on getting his grades up year than Avery.” maybe the extra time was just wins column, will have Texas and preparing for the rigors of Bradley is the only freshman what the doctor ordered for the more fired up than ever for the college. to regularly start for Barnes and former No. 1 team in the nation. Patriots. Bradley remembers transform- the only one to average double This game is especially impor- “You can never be too com- ing, nearly overnight, from the dar- digits in scoring, yet he still has Jeff Heimsath | Daily Texan Staff tant for head coach Augie Garri- petitive,” catcher Cameron Rupp ling of a few Pac-10 schools into room to improve. He needs to Junior catcher Cameron Rupp slides into a base against New Mexico. do after he watched his team lose said. “It doesn’t matter what one of the top recruits in the nation. make his scoring more consis- Texas will look to bounce back tonight after two weekend losses. its opening series. the score is or how much you’re By the end of his junior year of high tent and less dependent upon “It’s not how you play it when down by. You always have to get later this week. them yet.” school, he was ESPNU’s top-rated his streaky 3-point shooting. it’s going well,” Garrido said. the job done.” “Dallas Baptist will be DBU has barely any negative player and garnered the attention “I expect for him to be a con- “It’s how you play it when you The Horns hope that fire will very well-schooled and very thoughts entering this game since of major programs. sistent player this time of year,” get crushed.” come from starting pitcher Cole well-coached,” Garrido said. it swept its opening weekend se- “I started receiving letters,” said guard Justin Mason, who When Garrido saw Texas (1- Green, who was pulled from “They’re not the recognizable ries against UT-Arlington. Bradley said. “At first it was just shares the back court with Brad- 2) blow a three-run lead to New the weekend series especially powerhouses, but they have a “We can’t dwell on [those] West Coast schools, and then it ley. “I think he’ll rise to that Mexico on Saturday and then fail for the game against Dallas Bap- very fine coach. They’ll be fired two losses,” third baseman Tant was every school in the nation.” challenge.” to take over once the Horns tied tist, which will be starting its ace, up to play against us. Early in Shepherd said. “We know DBU In the end, it came down to a And with the loss of point the game up on Sunday, he knew Chris Haney. the year, everybody plays with is a good ball team. We have to choice between UCLA and Texas. guard Dogus Balbay, who tore there was one thing his team had The Patriots pose an inter- no fear and very few negative give them our A-game and com- The Bruins made a late push for his left ACL against Tech on Sat- to focus on before suiting up esting threat to the Horns, who emotions because not many pete and not look forward to Bradley, but in the end he chose urday, the duty of marking up against the Patriots (3-0). will also host No. 18 Stanford bad things have happened to Stanford or anyone else.” to come to the school where, as against opposing team’s top play- a teenager, he watched Ford and ers will fall exclusively to Bradley. the Longhorns advance to the Fi- The freshman has displayed re- nal Four. markable length and agility while Bradley started for the first defending so far, but whether he SWIM: Freshmen adjust in time for championships time against Iowa in just his can become the team’s top de- third collegiate appearance, and fender while still producing on From page 1B higher-level athletics. His father, “My mom was a big-time due to their extensive high school he scored 11 points and had two offense remains to be seen. B.J., played professional baseball swimmer back in the early ‘80s, backgrounds and leadership from assists. Fast-forward to Big 12 “I need to start talking more in placed fifth in the 200 individu- for the Bal- and she decid- the upperclassmen. play, and Bradley is second on the game, communicating on de- al medley and ninth in the breast- timore Ori- ed that I need- “We’ve had phenomenal senior the team with 14.6 points per fense,” Bradley said. stroke. oles, Milwau- ed to take swim leadership from each of our se- game. Bradley and the rest of the Fellow freshman Austin Surhoff kee Brewers My dad dragged me lessons, and my niors the entire year, not only in Bradley has transformed again, Longhorns take on Oklahoma shares the same feeling toward the and Atlanta dad dragged practicing and racing but in giving this time from a timid role play- State tonight at home. The last Longhorns’ training. Braves. His fa- kicking and screaming me kicking and advice to our younger swimmers,” er into a starter and the type of time the two teams met, Brad- “I came from a pretty solid pro- ther’s career to a club swimming screaming to a Kubik said. “If you look at our scoring threat many envisioned ley finished with 10 points and gram back home where we worked swinging a bat ‘‘practice when I was 9.” club swimming freshman class, Nick D’Innocenzo him becoming. three rebounds as Texas won by very hard every day, but one thing did not pass practice when I was a very talented and accom- “We need Avery Bradley to eight. But the Horns have lost I was not prepared for was swim- to his son’s — Austin Surhoff was 9,” Surhoff plished swimmer when he arrived score for us to be a good team,” three out of five games since ming with 35 dudes who give their hands, but his Freshman swimmer said. “And the here, and we hope he continues Texas coach Rick Barnes said re- then and slipped to fifth in the heart and soul every day to the father, along rest is history.” to do that this season. We are us- cently. “If you look at what he’s Big 12. sport of swimming,” Surhoff said. with his moth- Assistant ing the conference meet as a step- done on both ends of the court, The two play at 8 p.m., and the “So that amount of intensity defi- er, Polly, who coach Kris Ku- ping stone to get our freshmen in- I’m not sure there’s a freshman game will be televised nationally nitely took some getting used to.” swam at North Carolina, encour- bik says the Texas youngsters have corporated into what’s happening in the country that’s had a better on ESPN2. But Surhoff is no stranger to aged him to take up swimming. been well-prepared this season nationally.”

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SPORTS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL BRIEFLY No. 14 Texas at No. 23 Oklahoma State Richards says Horns close to putting as a team, individually Freshmen Madison Pressel and Upcoming conference battles await Horns Desiree Dubreuil led the Longhorns to a 10th-place finish Tuesday at the By Sameer Bhuchar Central District Invitational in Par- Daily Texan Staff rish, Fla. The team dropped from the The Longhorns know that ninth-place spot they held at the con- when a Big 12 team looks back clusion of day one after shooting a for even a second, there is no 17-over-par 300 on the final day of moving forward. the tournament. “Losing to A&M will definite- “I was pleased with most every- ly motivate us, but we can’t get thing I saw on the golf course to- too focused on losses,” senior day,” head coach Martha Richards forward Kristen Nash said. “We said. “We’re close to putting together can only build on that game. complete rounds right now, not only We’ve had good practices since. as a team but also individually.” Pressel and Dubreuil finished tied There is no room for dwelling on for 19th with three round scores of the past.” 8-over-par 224. Pressel fired a 1-un- That is why the No. 14 Long- der-par 71 in the final round on a horns (19-7, 8-4 Big 12) will have day where no balls from any golfer to erase the embarrassing mem- in the tournament seemed to be fall- ory of Sunday’s loss to the Ag- ing. Pressel’s score was the second- gies. Pushing forward, however, best among all competitors on the may not be as easy as it sounds. second day, and it marked her low- The schedule features a clus- est score in the spring season. ter of ranked Big 12 foes all vy- “She hit the ball pretty well yes- ing for a top spot in the upcom- terday, but she didn’t make many ing tournaments, starting with putts,” Richards said. “I really want- No. 23 Oklahoma State tonight ed to walk, watch and get a feel if in Stillwater, Okla. some of the techniques we worked The Cowgirls (18-8, 6-6) are on yesterday were helping.” playing with a large chip on Sophomore Nicole Vandermade their shoulder after dropping and freshman Haley Stephens shot five straight games and 11 spots for 14- and 15-over-pars, respectively. in the national standings. De- The Longhorns have a two-week spite this, Nash still expects the layover before heading to the UNLV Spring Invitational in Boulder City, Cowgirls to come out firing. Nev., on March 8. “Our main focus will be hold- — Shabab Siddiqui ing off Andrea Riley on defense,” Nash said. “She can put up a lot Derek Stout | Daily Texan Staff Men’s golf clinches first place in of points in a little amount of Kristen and Kathleen Nash huddle up with their teammates earlier this season before a home game. Tonight’s game in Stillwater against time. The last time we played Oklahoma State will have some important Big 12 implications. three-day Puerto Rico classic them we won and we held [Ri- After shuffling up different rota- ley] to a pretty decent game, ing effort against Texas. The key en points against A&M brought game against the seemingly un- TODAY: No. 14 Texas (19-7, 8-4 tions for all seven tournaments this which is crazy because she still to that victory was stopping ev- her to within one point of 1,000 stoppable No. 3 Nebraska Corn- Big 12) at No. 23 Oklahoma State season, head golf coach John Fields played well. It will come down eryone else on the team. career points. For Texas’ sake, huskers, the Longhorns may (18-8, 6-6 Big 12) has finally figured out the right com- to containing her and not letting On the other side of the ball, she will have to not only hit the have a chance to hold that spot WHERE: Gallagher-Iba Arena, bination of players for his team. With Texas will need more produc- grand mark against the Cowgirls for good before facing Oklaho- anyone else get hot.” Stillwater, Okla. just the right mix of veteran upper- While it is true that the Long- tion out of its trio of scorers but greatly surpass it. ma again later in the season. classmen and young talent, the Long- horns did win in their last meet- than it got against Texas A&M. For the Longhorns, a victory As tournament season inch- horns secured the Puerto Rico Clas- WHEN: 7 p.m. ing with Oklahoma State, con- While Brittainey Raven held up would have strong implications es closer, the Longhorns can no sic title Tuesday, cruising through the her end of the bargain with 17 in the Big 12 standings. A victo- longer pick and choose their bat- three-day, 15-team field for their first sidering Riley’s performance team first-place finish since 2008. to be “decent” is in fact a lit- points, Kathleen Nash and Ash- ry would propel Texas back into tles. ten Nash said. “Any team can sur- The Horns were lead by freshman tle bit “crazy.” Riley, who scores leigh Fontennette, the two other a second-place tie in the confer- “We can’t choose a tough up- prise you. Any team can beat any Cody Gribble, whose second-place a league best of 25.2 points per members of the trio, combined ence with Oklahoma. Howev- coming game in this conference team. We are just doing our part finish was his fourth top-three finish game, scored 31 points in a los- for only 13 points. Nash’s sev- er, with the Sooners’ upcoming because they are all tough,” Kris- to stay focused for every game.” in six starts this season. “Obviously, Cody is a great young player,” Fields said. “It was awe- WOMEN’S SWIMMING some, and his entire season has been as advertised. He played great golf from the start.” Texas held off No. 1 Oklahoma Texas looks to dominate Big 12, Texas A&M State, who finished in second place, thanks to a strong effort from the en- By Bri Thomas though, we pulled out the win.” the Horns a little competition. Jaele Patrick, a junior diver for Wilkinson, who qualified first in tire starting squad. Senior Charlie Daily Texan Staff The win was Brackin’s first in Nebraska and A&M have both Texas A&M, broke two school re- the 100-freestyle, 200-freestyle, Holland capped a comeback day by Though the Texas women’s her four years at Texas, and this claimed only two wins. Since cords Feb. 6 to help with the win the 200-individual medley and finishing with a 4-under 68; sopho- swimming and diving team does year, the No. 3 Longhorns and 2000, Texas and Texas A&M have over North Texas, a final tuneup the 100-backstroke. more Dylan Frittelli shot a season- not host a Hex Rally before its the No. 6 Aggies will be match- taken first and second place at the before the Big 12 Championships. Also against North Texas, all low 5-under 67; junior Bobby Hud- matches with the Aggies, the ten- ing up again, along with the rest Big 12, with A&M only coming Patrick, a native of Australia, took five Aggie divers became NCAA son turned in a 1-under 71; and se- sion still exists. of the conference, at the Texas out on top in 2007 and 2008. The control of the 1-meter dive after championship qualifiers, which nior Lance Lopez made even par for One year ago, Texas A&M A&M Student Rec Center Nata- last time these two met up at Col- finishing with a 412.35 score and will be take place in College Sta- the day. faced Texas at the Big 12 Cham- torium in College Station at the lege Station was in 2007, when the 3-meter dive, with a 360.37. tion March 12-14. Overall, Texas placed three players 2010 Big 12 Championships. The the Longhorns came up a point in the top 10 of the tournament, a feat pionships, and the meet’s results A&M’s Maria Sommer, ranked But the meet won’t just be they hadn’t accomplished in near- were back and forth throughout meet runs from today until the fi- short to the Aggies. first in the 50-yard freestyle, and Texas versus A&M. The teams ly two years. The Longhorns finished the week. nals on Saturday. “A&M’s had a big run, and Kristen Heiss, ranked first in will have to compete with Iowa the tournament at 42 strokes under, a “On the second day, A&M was Texas has dominated the Big 12 they’re the best team we’ve the 500-freestyle and 200-back- State, Kansas, Nebraska and remarkable number considering the winning, and our girls just un- since its inception, winning nine met,” Brackin said. “Everyone stroke, are other Aggies to watch Missouri, too. team’s unfamiliarity with the course. derperformed,” Texas coach Kim of the past 13 titles. But over time, on their scoring team is some- out for at this year’s Big 12, as — Andy Lutz Brackin said. “By the third day, A&M has stepped up and given what of a threat.” well as Beijing Olympian Julia BIG 12 continues on page 4B

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have a hell of a practice the next mistake he’s making, how can By Laken Litman few days to show coach he was he fix it? That’s the problem. Daily Texan wrong, right? He needs to ask more ques- Columnist Well, Brown didn’t appear to tions. There is not enough com- feel as surprised as one might munication going on behind the 


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NFL NFL Peppers to become a free agent After eight years, By Mike Cranston The Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Julius RB Westbrook is Peppers grew up in North Car- olina, starred in college in the state and made five Pro Bowls in eight years with the Caroli- released by Eagles na Panthers. Now, after a decision based on By Dan Gelston brook had only two touchdowns finances, Peppers is almost cer- The Associated Press in 2009. tainly leaving home and about PHILADELPHIA—Brian West- He was due $7.25 million next to be the test case for how much brook was released Tuesday by season. NFL teams are willing to spend the Philadelphia Eagles, ending an Eagles coach Andy Reid said he on an elite player in a season often-dynamic eight-year run that called Westbrook with the news without a salary cap. was marred by various injuries. Tuesday morning. Reid said West- General manager Marty Hur- A former All-Pro, the 5-foot-10 brook should still have an oppor- ney announced Tuesday the Westbrook led the league in yards tunity to play for another team. Panthers won’t place the restric- from scrimmage in 2007 with “Brian is one of the greatest Ea- gles of all time, and he is an even tive franchise tag on the team’s 2,104. He rushed for 1,333 yards a better person and leader,” Reid career sacks leader for a second and accounted for 12 touchdowns said. “In my mind, there has not consecutive year at a cost of at that season. been a more versatile running least $20.1 million. But he spent much of last sea- back that the NFL has seen.” “With the magnitude of the son on the sidelines, missing eight Reid said he thinks Westbrook contact, the tender that it would games with a pair of concus- still wants to play. take to franchise him and how sions and an ankle injury. West- it fits into the big picture with our team, we made the deci- sion to not franchise him,” Hur- ney said. “Obviously, it’s a very Bill Kostroun | Associated Press BIG 12: Championship meet difficult decision because he’s a Carolina defensive end Julius Peppers sacks New York quarterback Eli Manning last season. tremendous player.” The 30-year-old Peppers will have made him the NFL’s high- money to one player with line- Peppers recorded 81 sacks in comprised of excess talent become an unrestricted free est-paid defensive player. backer Thomas Davis, corner- eight years with Carolina. But agent. Teams wanting a 6-foot-7 A year later, the Panthers ig- back Richard Marshall and while he was recently voted to From page 3B has led their diving team, has a pass rusher with freakish athlet- nored his public pleas to be al- quarterback Matt Moore all to the NFL’s all-decade team, he’s high chance to place in all three ic ability and questionable con- lowed to leave in free agency be restricted free agents. also been criticized for seemingly For Iowa State, Jeli Nixt finished diving events. sistency can start the bidding on and slapped him with the fran- “We franchised him last year disappearing at times in games. third in the 100-breaststroke last Nebraska, who finished sixth in March 5. chise tag and a one-year, $16.7 in hopes of being able to get a It’s under that scenario that year in the Big 12, and Nan Liu is the Big 12, is using seniors Mariah “I feel good about having the million tender. multiyear contract done,” Hur- Peppers becomes one of the the one to watch in the 100-butter- Hutchinson in the freestyle and the opportunity to visit with other Peppers eventually began ne- ney said. “We made what I biggest names to hit the open fly and 100-backstroke, as she sits butterfly, Kaitlin Arntz — a breast- teams. My goal will be to find gotiating on a long-term con- would term a very aggressive market in years — and the Pan- in third and fourth in the confer- stroke competitor — and divers the right match for my skill set,” tract. No deal was struck, how- effort to do that and did not get thers must contend with replac- ence. Dani Harris has a chance to D’Arcy Schmidt and Kaitlan Walk- Peppers said in a statement re- ever, and Peppers collected a sal- it done. ing a big hole on their defen- make the finals in the 100-back- er to work its way up this year. leased by his agent, Carl Carey. ary cap-busting $18.2 million in “I think we have some very tal- sive line. stroke, 200-IM and 200-breast- Athletes to watch for from Tex- “I am thankful for the eight sea- 2009, including a $1.5 million bo- ented players, and their futures “I don’t think you ever re- stroke, and Tien Tran earned All- as include sophomore Leah Gin- sons I have spent in the National nus for making the Pro Bowl af- will have to be addressed at some place Julius with one player,” Big 12 honors on all 3 diving grich, ranked first in the 1,000- Football League thus far and am ter recording 10 and a half sacks. point. All those factors come into Hurney said. boards last season. and 1,650-freestyle, as well as looking forward to beginning Using the franchise tag again play. It’s a hard decision. It’s one Meanwhile, Peppers will test Kansas has won its last sev- the 400-individual, and Kathleen this new phase of my career.” would have meant a 20-per- that we took time on.” an uncertain market. New Eng- en dual meets, with Iuliia Kuzhil Hersey, one of the Longhorns’ The decision ends an unpre- cent raise, with a guaranteed While the Panthers could land, Philadelphia and Atlanta leading the pack in the backstroke. Beijing Olympians, who will like- dictable and often rocky two base salary of $20.1 million, still sign Peppers in free agen- could make a run at Peppers, Monica Johannessen, Joy Bunting ly come out on top in the 100- and years of negotiations, declara- not counting a $1.5 million Pro cy, Hurney acknowledged that who was seeking about $15 mil- and Shannon Garlie are also con- 200-butterfly. tions and uncertainty for the Bowl bonus and $250,000 for “when a player of Julius’ cali- lion a year from the Panthers in tenders, while senior diver Meg The Big 12 Championships Panthers and Peppers, the sec- each playoff victory. ber gets to this point, I think the past. Proehl has met NCAA qualifying will begin Wednesday with the ond overall pick in the 2002 Even though there is sched- seldom does it happen that “He has had a very accom- standards in the 1- and 3-meter. women’s 200-medley, followed draft out of North Carolina. uled to be no salary cap next they return.” plished career thus far,” Carey Missouri’s women are led by by the men’s 1-meter diving. Peppers acknowledged in a season in the final year of the Added Carey: “He is excit- said, “but he is convinced that Colleen Gordon, Kim Jasmer The women’s 800-free will con- radio interview this month that collective bargaining agree- ed about his future and looking with this move he will thrive and Lauren Lavigna, as the team clude day one as the teams pre- he turned down a contract offer ment, the Panthers decided forward to the process of select- and develop fully into the play- strives to improve their third place pare for challenging days Thurs- after the 2007 season that would against committing that much ing his next destination.” er he was destined to become.” of last year. Jordan Morcom, who day through Saturday.

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Amanda Martin | Daily Texan Staff Sociology junior Herman De La Trinidad sculpts a snowball to pelt at a friend in front of the Jester Center on Tuesday afternoon.

Students revel in weather despite potential hazards

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Wednesday, February 24, 2010 LIFE&ARTS 7B STORY: Actors reproduce silent film-era ambience From page 8B Ranch producer, said the actors try to imitate the movies shot the silent era long before that, by the quivering camera of old- though. After a walk down an al- er films by making their own leyway, audience members open movements choppy. their suitcases to find vintage ac- “We were trying to walk on a cessories to wear. tightrope of theatre and old silent “We wanted to get people film, constantly moving like the into a different tonal environ- screen is shaking the whole time,” ment. [The clothing change and she said. “We usually think about walk bring] you into a world of the neck up when it comes to act- silence,” Wills said. “And ev- ing, but here it’s the full body ex- eryone loves digging through a perience to tell the story.” suitcase that isn’t theirs.” The physicality in their act- Outside of the setting’s am- ing, the setting, the vintage bience, the acting successful- men’s reporter hat in my suit- ly emulates the feeling of the case and the music made for 1920s. Adriene Mishler, who an entertaining venture into plays the girl and is a The@re the world of silent movies.

IDENTITY: Student balances her Christianity, sexuality Rachel Taylor | Daily Texan Staff David, Annis and Amy Rose look at Maggie Hanus’ homemade soap at A Wild Soap Bar. Hanus and Hollie Mulhaupt, founder of Texas Natural From page 8B still important, and I wouldn’t Supply, both encourage aspiring soap makers to start with simple recipes and exercise caution in handling chemicals. change that.” wait until I was in a very serious It is undeniable that Victoria relationship,” Victoria said. has changed since she gradu- During her sophomore year, ated from high school. Victo- CLEAN: Soap makers enjoy natural benefits Victoria met Matthew, and af- ria said she does not feel de- ter a long period where kiss- tached from her family or faith From page 8B those interested keep it simple. meets four times a year to discuss strations online are plentiful, Hanus ing was the erotic activity of because of her decision to have “Start with a simple soap, using soaps they’ve made, exchange rec- said that “you have to be careful choice, the two decided to sex. For her, sex is not what de- soap making is similar to cook- oils available at the grocery store,” ipes and talk about techniques. about what you use because some have sex. fines her, her faith or her life. ing. All of the ingredients — lye, Hanus said. “You just have to start “The majority of soap makers in recipes are not very good.” “Emotionally, the experi- “I’m very happy with all of water, essential oils and other practicing and practicing.” our group are hobbyists,” Hanus Mulhaupt recommends soap- ence was really strong,” Vic- my decisions,” Victoria said. natural ingredients to give the Hanus, of A Wild Soap Bar, a says. “We have people who make calc.net, a comprehensive Web site toria said. “Especially because “It was complicated at times soap scent and texture — are small family-owned soap-making soap strictly for their own use, with both information about soap it didn’t physically work out for me to decide if [sex] was mixed together, allowed to cure, business just east of Austin, start- soap for their friends and family, making and a recipe calculator, how I had imagined. It hurt right for me or should I not cut into hand-sized bars and left ed making soap in 1999. soap to sell on the side and full- which allows you to input ingre- a lot. Afterward [Matthew’s] do it. But I learned that this to dry for two to six weeks. This “I like to learn to make things: time soap makers.” dients you want to use and pro- overall goal was to make me process is different for every- is the general idea: an oversim- pressed flowers, jewelry, print- The group meets at Central duces an exact recipe. as comfortable as possible, and one. [And] for me, this is how plification of a process that in- making,” she said. She settled on Market Cafe on North Lamar. The Those interested in starting that was exactly the connection it worked out, and I wouldn’t volves very careful measuring, soap because it pays better. next meeting is on May 11 at 6:30 should know that they’re going to that I wanted to go along with have it any other way. For mixing and waiting. A Wild Soap Bar’s soaps are sold p.m. and anybody can attend. have about seven pounds of soap [sex]. I couldn’t have asked anyone who does want to “Soap making seems over- at Whole Foods, Central Market Both Hanus and Mulhaupt rec- on their hands at the reasonable it to go any other way. Even stay a virgin, then I [applaud] whelming and intimidating, but and certain H-E-B stores. Hanus ommend “The Soapmaker’s Com- cost of $15 to $20. While that may though it didn’t play out how them, but I wouldn’t define it’s a lot easier than you think it also organizes the local Austin panion” by Susan Miller Cavitch sound like a lot, Mulhaupt says it does in the movies, it was them by it.” is,” Mulhaupt said. Soapers group, a quarterly meet- to soap makers of any level. soap makes a great gift. She and fellow Austin soap ing of people interested in talk- “It’s basically the soap maker’s “Before you know it, your maker, or “soap bar tender,” Mag- ing about soap making. The group bible,” Mulhaupt says. friends will be hounding you for Puppet cleavage sparks conflict gie Hanus both recommend that consists of around 20 members and And while recipes and demon- more” she said.

Puppet cleavage has been ruled out for EGG: Donors increase during bad economy advertising posters in From page 8B babies when your eggs are grow- I threw up,” Anonymous Donor has never regretted her decisions. Colorado ing like that,” Anonymous Do- said. Though she became involved in Springs, medications on your own at home, nor said. The second time she donated, egg donation for monetary mo- Colo., bus and come in and know it’s a long According to the Texas Fertility she asked for an anti-nausea medi- tives, she now also feels strongly shelters. process,” Christopher said. Center’s Web site, the egg retriev- cation and said she experienced no about helping parents who desper- The poster Anonymous Donor said her ex- has been al procedure is as further pain dur- ately desire a child of their own. perience began with a screening follows: An anes- ing the surgery. “Originally it was to pay off replaced by process that required her to sub- thesiologist pro- But nausea hasn’t loans,” she said. “But when I got one show- mit a handful of photos of herself ing the face vides light IV se- been the only ob- picked, it became something differ- from infancy to the age of about The compensation is of another dation while a stacle she has ent. You really were helping some- puppet from 15. That way, the recipients can physician per- great, but knowing dealt with. Dur- one have a baby. The compensation the Tony- get an idea of what their prospec- forms the retriev- you’re helping ing her second cy- is great, but knowing you’re help- winning tive child might look like. Donors al by passing a cle, she got back ing someone is really great.” musical also must stick to a strict regimen thin needle under ‘‘someone is really together with an In a period where jobs are scarce “Avenue Q.” of medicine and hormone injec- ultrasound guid- great.” ex-boyfriend who and the prospect of $5,000 is allur- tions throughout the main portion ance through the had strong feel- ing, Anonymous Donor provided of their cycle. vaginal wall into — Anonymous ings about the advice for women considering do- “You have to be able to give your ovary and Donor procedure. nating their eggs. yourself shots,” Anonymous Do- aspirating the flu- “When I told “I think if you do your re- Courtesy of nor said. “You only have to take id containing the him, he was not search and read up on every- The Associated about two to three weeks of shots. egg from each fol- happy, not happy thing, I would say go for it. It’s a Press/ Right now I’m on my first week. licle. The procedure takes no more whatsoever,” she said. “It was ex- safe and easy process,” she said. NewSpace Then, after the third week, you than 20 to 30 minutes, after which actly what I had anticipated from “It’s just so reassuring for me to Entertainment start the donating process.” the donor rests for about 30 min- other people, and that’s why I go in [the center] and see cou- A handful of lifestyle restric- utes to an hour. didn’t want to say anything. He felt ples that so obviously want to COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. conservative approach in the city, tions also accompany a donor — Puppet cleavage has been ruled where some conservative Christian “The first time, it was painful, like I was basically going to have a have babies and know I’m there during her cycle, including ab- out for advertisements in Colo- groups have their headquarters. but that was because I had got- baby out there somewhere.” because I want to help someone staining from drug use and smok- rado Springs bus shelters. Lamar The poster has been replaced ten sick from the anesthesia, and But Anonymous Donor said she have one.” Advertising rejected posters for a by one showing the face of anoth- ing. The clinic also strongly advis- traveling production of the Broad- er puppet. es donors to abstain from having way show “Avenue Q” because “Avenue Q” is a Tony-winning sex while taking the medications they show the cleavage of a fuzzy musical about 20-something New and hormones. pink puppet. Yorkers, both humans and pup- “They tell you not to have sex Lamar account executive Jeff pets, searching for life and love. because there’s the concern that Moore says the company takes a — The Associated Press you could have a whole litter of 
 
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Life&Arts Editor: Ben Wermund E-mail: [email protected] 8B Phone: (512) 232-2209 Wednesday, February 24, 2010 LIFE&ARTS www.dailytexanonline.com THE DAILY TEXAN Egg donations aid childless couples, pay student loans By Audrey Campbell crease in donors], especially with Daily Texan Staff the initial screenings,” said Billie A few strands of shiny blond Christopher, a nurse at the Tex- hair fell across her forehead as as Fertility Center. “That paper- she recalled her weekend — run- work comes through a lot more ning the Austin marathon, getting often, and there has been a more a post-marathon pedicure and tak- diverse crowd since the econo- ing her Yorkshire terrier to the vet. my dropped.” She is a typical young woman, liv- Even so, Christopher said most ing and working in Austin, who of those applications do not make also happens to be an egg donor. it through the center’s donor Two years ago, at 27, she was screening process, which consists working, attending college and of a physical screening, a psycho- trying to pay off student loans. In logical evaluation and testing for need of money and encouraged by genetic disorders and infectious a friend, Anonymous Donor con- diseases. tacted the Texas Fertility Center to But a select few do go on and find out about donating her eggs are listed in the center’s donor to couples trying to have a baby. database. Anonymous Donor is “Originally, it was very much fi- one of them. She has been chosen nancially driven,” she explained. three times, never knowing who “I needed to pay off school loans, the recipient parents are or even Scott Squires | Daily Texan Staff and a friend of mine worked for whether or not the procedure will Adriene Mishler, left, and Westen Borghesi perform in “Silent Stage, A Live Action Silent Film,” a silent play by The@re Ranch. a gynecologist and said I should be successful. look into it.” “You just get paid for comple- The donor is now 29 and go- tion,” she said. “They do tell you ing through her third cycle as an how many eggs they took out, but egg donor. But she is certainly not they can’t tell you whether it was Silence tells classic 1920s story the first to resort to egg donation successful or not. Because this is to make money. In fact, more and completely anonymous — you’re By Victoria Heckenlaible “Silent Stage” is performed one week of talking and two WHAT: Silent Stage, A Live Action more young women are looking to basically giving up your rights if Daily Texan Staff by The@re Ranch and is based weeks of writing and prac- Silent Film their ovaries in hopes of making it does become successful. But I al- My ticket to the play “Si- on silent movies of the 1920s. ticing through improvisation WHERE: Secret location printed money. The donor said the Texas ways hope it’s successful, just for lent Stage, A Live Action Si- The play includes only hot and composition-working. on tickets Fertility Center pays each donor the parents’ sake.” lent Film” read “secret lo- jazz piano music written and The classic storyline follows WHEN: Thursday, Friday, a flat amount of $5,000 upon com- Though the success of the treat- cation,” with directions to performed by Reese Gray as a small-town girl who trav- Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 25-28, pletion of the cycle. ment cannot be guaranteed, pro- an address-less place in the the backdrop for a completely els to Little Italy in New York at 8 p.m. In the past year, Time magazine, spective parents put down be- middle of Travis Heights. voiceless performance. City. Her troubles start when TICKETS: $15 CBS News and USA Today have tween $23,000 and $25,000 in the I found myself nervously “We are all fans of the 1920s,” she picks up the wrong suit- all run stories discussing the link hope of becoming pregnant. Chris- walking toward the entrance of said Dustin Wills, an actor and case and finds money, a gun WEB: www.silentstage.eventbrite. between a worsening economy topher emphasized how impor- a very dark alleyway with two producer for The@re Ranch. and a black cocktail dress. The com and a growing number of wom- tant it is that donors are 100 per- lanterns and two people wav- “We had the props lying girl then falls in with a con art- en willing to donate. According cent sure they want to go through ing me forward. When I reached around, a piano player stay- ist only to find her future love, of the initial scenes are just to a 2006 study — the most recent with the procedure. them, I was greeted with a suit- ing with us and a giant picture a spaghetti street vendor. there to acclimate the audi- data available — from the Centers “They need to know that it’s not case and a sign telling me to window, so we just thought we Though classic in perfor- ence to the atmosphere. for Disease Control and Preven- going to be a one-office-appoint- take the suitcase and follow should do [a silent play].” mance, the story drags in The audience transitions into tion, approximately 15,500 donat- ment type deal. It’s a lengthy pro- other members of the audience From this thought, the play the beginning and ends a bit ed eggs are transferred to infertile cess where we expect you [to] take down a mysterious alley. took three weeks to set up: abruptly. It seems that many STORY continues on page 7B women each year. “I definitely have [seen an in- EGG continues on page 7B Sex embraced in college identity

sonal controversies and intel- her views on sexuality were in lectual experimentation seemed the minority. out of place juxtaposed against “In college, I definitely real- the smiling faces of a suburban, ized that just about everybody church-going family. had had sex except me,” Victoria But after learning about Victo- said. “I was open about [being HUMP DAY ria’s traditional, Christian back- a] virgin, but it was very awk- ground and her ever-evolving ward. At first it was like, OK, By Mary Lingwall views on sexuality, it became ap- I’m just different, and then slow- parent that she has learned to ly the anxiety started building When I asked Victoria to de- balance her personal convictions and building, and it went from a scribe her sex life to me, she and loyalty to her family’s con- good thing to a bad thing for me laughed and said, “I don’t servative lifestyle in a way that very quickly.” know, I’m pretty traditional, but mirrors the accoutrements of Anxiety was a bigger player I like it.” her bedside table. For Victoria, I in Victoria’s decision not to have Victoria has no interest in porn quickly learned, sex is something sex, rather than peer or societal — she experimented once with she has been able to accept as a pressures. And after a short ro- masturbation, but didn’t like it — healthy facet of the traditional mantic relationship with an old- and she prefers sex to be as much identity that she embraces. er student, she quickly discov- an emotional act as a physical one. When Victoria graduated from ered that she didn’t want to ex- But despite preconceived notions high school, she was firmly con- plore her sexuality through about people on the more conser- vinced sex was a bad thing that short-term relationships defined vative spectrum, Victoria made it she did not want to participate in. more by physical attraction than clear to me her self-identified tra- “Being from such a conserva- emotional connection. ditional sexual lifestyle has noth- tive family and having gone to As time progressed, Victoria ing to do with repression. Rather, a parochial elementary school, decided sex was something she it is based on choice. it was just ingrained in me that wanted. But her desire for sex When I met Victoria at her sex was something people did, was less about physical satisfac- apartment, I quickly noticed but good people didn’t do it un- tion than emotional satisfaction. a stack of Ezra Pound poet- til marriage,” she said. “Deciding to have sex was a ry on her bedside table next to But when Victoria moved into big deal for me, and I wanted to an equally large framed photo- a UT dorm three years ago, it graph of her family. Pound’s per- didn’t take her long to decide IDENTITY continues on page 7B Homemade soap bars clean up nicely By Susannah Jacob soap maker. used in process. And while there Daily Texan Staff Hollie Mulhaupt, owner and are seemingly unlimited prod- In the past decade or so, founder of one of the large, local ucts to buy, beginner soap mak- homemade soaps and the craft suppliers of soap-making ingre- ers need only a handful of them, of soap making have seen a dients, Texas Natural Supply, lik- most of which are fairly inexpen- surge in popularity. ens the traditional soap products sive and can be bought at a gro- The Internet has made recipes available on grocery store shelves cery store. Sodium hydroxide is and methods for making soap to “laundry detergent.” the central ingredient. at home more accessible; home- Mulhaupt, who began mak- “You don’t have real soap unless made soaps appear more fre- ing her own soap in 2003 and you have lye,” Mulhaupt said. quently in boutiques and natu- opened Texas Natural Supply in Lye is the primary ingredient ral food stores; and homemade 2005, became interested in all- in lye-based soaps. When mixed soaps are touted as a natural al- natural bath products as a result with water, a chemical reaction ternative to the big-brand soaps of her focus on traditional Chi- occurs, and this creates the base traditionally found on grocery nese medicine, which “empha- of any lye-based soap. It should store shelves, which contain sizes that what you put into your be said that lye is a caustic chem- synthetic chemicals and few nat- body is what counts.” She said ical before it is mixed with the ural ingredients. she realized what is put on your other ingredients and hard to ac- Most seasoned soap makers, skin is as equally important as quire — it isn’t available in your however, say the best part of soap what you eat. Mulhaupt started local grocery store. However, by making is the feeling of self-suffi- to make natural bath products on taking precautions and doing ciency one gets from the finished her own with a special interest in a little bit of pricing online, lye product, which average around soap making. can be acquired, and, when used seven pounds of usable, custom- Texas Natural Supply is one of safely, can really make a differ- ized bar soap per batch. many suppliers where you can ence in the quality of soap you While a lot of information buy the ingredients to make soap: make and use. about soap making is available sodium hydroxide (lye), essential Beyond the careful use of lye, online, Austin is rich in local re- oils, spices, soap molds, pigments sources available to the aspiring and hundreds of other supplies CLEAN continues on page 7B