Bill Would Create UT School, Set Reading List

TOMORROW’S WEATHER LIFE&ARTS PAGE 6B SPORTS PAGE 1B For design seniors, final High Low collections an expensive endeavor Baylor breaks Horns’ eight-win streak 84 60 HE AILY EXAN TThursday, April 9, 2009 DServing the University of Texas at Austin community since 1900T www.dailytexanonline.com Gambling debate comes to Texas Bill would create UT school, set reading list By Mohini Madgavkar Daily Texan Staff A House bill to turn a program at UT into an independent school has drawn criticism from faculty members. State Rep. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham, introduced a bill to create the School of Ethics, Western Civilization and American Traditions at UT during the House’s Higher Education Committee meeting Wednesday. Students in the school would be required to take 18 hours of Western civilization studies, including courses covering ancient philosophy and literature, the Bi- ble and Renaissance and Enlightenment classics. These courses would count for 18 hours of the tra- ditional core curriculum requirement, and students would then have to complete an additional 18 hours Emily Kinsolving | Daily Texan Staff of coursework in Western civilization. As Juan Cruz, Antonio Macias and his son Antony read through programs, jockeys prepare for the next race at Manor Downs on Sunday Kolkhorst said the $5 million project would re- afternoon. Recently proposed legislation may allow horse- and dog-race tracks like Manor Downs to use slot machines. semble the existing UT Center for the Study of Core Texts and Ideas, in which students study history, literature, philosophy and religion through the “great House bill calls for construction of resort casinos, slots in metropolitan areas books” philosophy that classics, not curriculum, should guide students. By Erin Mulvaney “Visitation is down from both Unlike the center, which has no set canon of study, the new school would establish a core of important Daily Texan Staff “The beer and alcohol business fails if you don’t visitors to the state and people The odds may be in favor of le- that live in the state, and it is down texts that would focus exclusively on Western tradi- galized gambling in Texas. have alcoholics. The casino industry fails if there substantially,” Streshley said. tions and American ideals. Lawmakers and gambling ad- are no pathological gamblers supporting it.” Christian Life Commission at- Eli Cox, a business professor who teaches in the vocates dealt out plans to build torney Stephen Reeves said his center, said he was surprised the Legislature was resort casinos and allow casi- — Stephen Reeves, organization opposes the expan- BILL continues on page 2A nos at race tracks and on Amer- Christian Life Commission attorney sion of gambling in Texas. Peo- ican Indian lands in Texas at the ple throw their money away and House Licensing & Administra- become addicted to gambling, he tive Procedures Committee hear- would be interested in purchas- Opponents of the bills say Tex- said. He said the goal of the slot ing Wednesday. ing casino licenses in Texas if the as may be breaking into the casi- machine is no secret: to get people The controversial discussion bill passed. no industry at a bad time for gam- to play longer, faster and more in- drew a large crowd. Don Hoyte, an economic consul- bling. Nationwide, industry reve- tensely. One bill would allow the cre- tant for the Texas Gaming Associ- nue is declining. As least two ma- “A lot more people are paying ation of resort-style casinos in ation, presented research showing jor casinos, worth $33.5 billion, for the win than are getting the metropolitan areas. that if resort casinos were legal- have shut down in Las Vegas. win,” Reeves said. Sheldon Adelson, chairman ized, they could ultimately gen- Nevada Gaming Control Board State Rep. Edmund Kuempel, and chief executive of the Las Ve- erate $3.3 billion annually in state analyst Frank Streshley said gam- chairman of the committee, said gas Sands Corp., told the com- and local tax revenue by 2015. bling industry revenues are down he disagreed with Reeves’ claim. mittee that destination resorts are The 12 states with legalized 9.7 percent since 2008 — the big- “You can’t save everybody the best opportunities for casino gambling pulled in $5.8 billion in gest decline in 50 years. The sec- from themselves,” Kuempel said. Andrew Rogers | Daily Texan Staff building. combined taxes last year, accord- ond-largest decline was seen in “Some people drink beer; some Dan Branch, chairman of the Higher Education He said Texas is a prime attrac- ing to the American Gaming Asso- 2001, when gambling revenues Committee, listens during a hearing at the Capitol tion spot and that his company ciation, which represents casinos. fell 1.3 percent. CASINO continues on page 2A on Wednesday during which testimony on the creation of a new UT school was heard.

House committee approves Workers rally for benefits on union’s lobby day concealed carry on campus By Andrew Martinez county government and sever- Daily Texan Staff al private sector companies, ac- By Amy Bingham for Concealed Carry on Cam- Thousands of state workers cording to its Web site. Daily Texan Staff pus. “The invisible line be- gathered on the south steps of Jones said that graduate-stu- The House Committee on tween on-campus and off-cam- the Capitol on Wednesday to ral- dent pay increases have been Public Safety approved a bill pus doesn’t have barbed wire ly for increased benefits and pay. overlooked for years and that the Wednesday that would allow and metal detectors.” At the Texas State Employ- system for awarding research fel- concealed-handgun-license Crocker said he is cautiously ees Union lobby day, march- lowships needs to be revamped. holders to carry guns onto col- optimistic that the bill will pass. ers chanted and held signs as “Fellowships give you time to lege campuses. UT’s Student Government, they waited to talk to legislators do research and work, but a lot The bill, authored by state Senate of College Councils and about their grievances. UT grad- of students don’t take the fellow- Rep. Joe Driver, R-Garland, Graduate Student Assembly uate students attended the event ship because it offers no health passed the committee by a 5-to- have passed resolutions against to fight for better benefits. care,” Jones said. 3 vote. It has 77 co-sponsors, the bill. Graduate student John “As state employees, we fall Jones said graduate students which makes its passage likely Woods was an undergradu- into an odd category,” said gradu- find themselves in a double when it is debated on the House ate at Virginia Tech during the ate student Andrew Jones. “We’re bind because the University asks floor. A similar bill has already 2007 shooting. He authored the not looking for a huge pay raise. them to perform research with- passed in the Texas Senate. SG resolution supporting the We’re just asking for something to out benefits. “Crime happens on campus, current ban of concealed weap- Andrew Rogers | Daily Texan Staff stay with the price of living.” “It’s important for us to be and I’m very passionate about ons on-campus. Larry Gomez, an Adult Protective Services employee, holds a banner The union is made up of 11,635 here because we do a lot of work people’s right to defend them- “The Second Amendment during the Texas State Employees Union lobby day at the Capitol on state workers in 53 state agen- for the University,” Jones said. selves,” said Daniel Crocker, Wednesday morning. Demonstrators marched from Waterloo Park to cies and 24 university locations, the Texas director of Students GUN continues on page 2A the Capitol chanting and carrying signs. as well as workers in local and MARCH continues on page 2A 2A

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BILL: Faculty considers establishing school a threat to center’s autonomy High Low 91 59 From page 1A ing center’s autonomy and limit neither he nor his wife had been Only one former UT faculty servative professors.” the pool of professors from which consulted about the project. member, Don Davis — a profes- Koons, a self-described Repub- Today’s weather so involved in academic affairs. the new school would be able to “Many of these people who sor emeritus in the School of In- lican, denied those allegations at You’re the porn girl “The Legislature having a hand draw, as it would no longer be testified have no idea what’s go- formation — testified in favor of the time and said the center was at The Daily Texan. in academic decisions like this is able to select faculty from any ing on,” he said. “The bill re- the bill. devoted to ethics, not partisan troubling to me,” Cox said. discipline to teach courses. quires a prescribed six-course se- Lindsay said he and sever- ideology. The bill would establish the Kolkhorst said that in the age of quence with no room for things al others who testified in favor “The name ‘Western Civiliza- program as an independent Bernie Madoff, Enron and the eco- like modern political philosophy of the bill did so at the behest tions and American [Traditions]’ school with its own dean, budget nomic collapse, a school of ethics or texts on Eastern thought.” of philosophy professor Robert sounds really right-wing, like and corps of professors. is more important than ever. Lorraine Pangle, an associate Koons, former leader of the cen- there’s an axe to grind,” Thom- CASINO: Austin Thomas and Lorraine Pan- “We have to study Western civ- government professor, criticized ter. Lorraine Pangle said Koons as Pangle said. “We’re really fo- gle, who lead the center, testified ilization to understand Western establishing a prescribed canon was fired from his position more cusing our efforts on clarity and home to illegal against the bill. civilization,” Kolkhorst said. “If of important literature. than a year ago but remains on mending fences.” “A center is a good idea,” said we don’t have ethics and study “What constitutes great books the faculty. Kolkhorst’s chief of staff Chris Thomas Pangle, a government where we come from, we certain- is more and more open to be con- “Rob Koons did a great job Steinbach said he had consult- poker scene professor. “A school is not.” ly cannot bridge or foresee the fu- tested about and argued over,” of starting the project,” Thom- ed with Koons on the bill when Thomas Pangle said the school’s ture of where we’re going.” she said. “A canon is just a closed as Pangle said. “He was less suc- it was drawn up several years From page 1A creation would remove the exist- Until Monday, Pangle said, set: ‘These are the great books.’ cessful at winning allies.” ago, at which point Koons was people do dope, but we can’t It’s refreshing to have that The center was formerly known still the center’s director. Stein- stop them.” as an open question.” as the Program in Western Civi- bach said that while he had spo- Reeves said there is a differ- Several faculty members lizations and American Institu- ken to Koons sporadically over ence between taxing a vice that from around the country tions, but its name was changed the phone and by e-mail before already exists and legalizing testified in favor of the bill, in an effort to clarify its purpose and after Koons was fired from something in order to tax it. including William Allen, and expunge controversy over its the center, their interaction had “The beer and alcohol busi- formerly of Michigan State allegedly conservative ideology. not been extensive and he was ness fails if you don’t have al- University, and Thomas In 2008, The New York Times not aware of the circumstances of coholics,” he said. “The casino Lindsay, president of Shim- characterized the center as “most- Koons’ departure. industry fails if there are no er College, a great-books ly financed by conservative orga- pathological gamblers sup- Additional reporting by Natalie Ziskind college located in Chicago. nizations and donors, run by con- porting it.” Several bills called for installation of video slot machines at horse- and dog-race tracks, which owners say will make Texas’ tracks more competitive with those in other states. 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Wire Editor: Lindsey Estes 3A www.dailytexanonline.com WORLD&NATION Thursday, April 9, 2009 THE DAILY TEXAN WORLD BRIEFLY NATION BRIEFLY Funerals begin for earthquake Obama says US will participate victims throughout central Italy in weapon discussions with Iran L’AQUILA, Italy — Bells tolled WASHINGTON — The Obama in hilltowns across central Italy on administration said Wednesday it Wednesday as the first funerals got will participate directly in group under way for victims of the coun- talks with Iran over its suspected try’s devastating earthquake. The nuclear program, another signifi- Vatican granted a dispensation to al- cant shift from President George W. low a funeral Mass for most of the Bush’s policy toward a nation he la- 272 dead could be celebrated on beled part of an axis of evil. Good Friday. The State Department said the As more bodies were pulled from United States would be at the table the rubble, some of the 28,000 home- “from now on” when senior diplo- less spent another day lining up for mats from the five permanent mem- food and water at some of the 20 bers of the U.N. Security Council tent camps that have sprouted up and Germany meet with Iranian of- around this quake-devastated city. ficials to discuss the nuclear issue. Rescue efforts continued for the The Bush administration had gen- 15 people still missing, but offi- erally shunned such meetings, al- cials began discussing rebuilding though it attended one last year. the stricken region and reopening “We believe that pursuing very schools. They stressed it would take careful engagement on a range of a month or two to have a clear idea issues that affect our interests and of the extent of the damage. the interests of the world with Iran makes sense,” Secretary of State Hil- American journalist in Iran lary Rodham Clinton told reporters. “There is nothing more impor- accused of spying for US tant than trying to convince Iran to TEHRAN, Iran — An American cease its efforts to obtain a nuclear journalist jailed for more than two weapon.” months in Iran has been charged State Department spokesman with spying for the U.S., a judge Robert Wood said the decision said Wednesday, dashing hopes of was conveyed to representatives a quick release days after her par- of Britain, China, France, Germa- ents arrived in the country seeking ny and Russia by the third-rank- her freedom. ing U.S. diplomat William Burns at Roxana Saberi, who grew up a Wednesday meeting in London. Charles Krupa | Associated Press in Fargo, North Dakota, and is a That group announced earlier that dual citizen of the U.S. and Iran, Massachusetts Maritime Academy President and Adm. Richard Gurnon and Professor Capt. Joseph Murphy talk with reporters about it would invite Iran to attend a new has lived in Iran for six years. She two of their former students, who were on board a ship that was hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia. session aimed at breaking a dead- has reported from there for several lock in the talks. news organizations, including Na- “If Iran accepts, we hope this will tional Public Radio and the British be the occasion to seriously engage Broadcasting Corp. Iran on how to break the logjam of An investigative judge involved recent years and work in a coopera- in the case told state TV that Saberi Somali pirates hijack US vessel tive manner to resolve the outstand- was passing classified information By Katharine Houreld derhill, Vermont, said her hus- the scene along with at least the Copenhagen-based con- ing international concerns about its to U.S. intelligence services. The Associated Press band had sailed in the waters tainer shipping group A.P. “Under the cover of a journalist, six other vessels. The Bain- nuclear program,” Wood said. she visited government buildings, NAIROBI, Kenya — The off Somalia “for quite some bridge was among sever- Moller-Maersk said. established contacts with some of the American crew of a hijacked time” and a hijacking was per- al U.S. ships, including the Capt. Joseph Murphy, a Search continues for suspects employees, gathered classified infor- U.S.-flagged ship retook con- haps “inevitable.” cruiser U.S.S. Gettysburg, pa- professor at the Massachu- mation and sent it to the U.S. intelli- trol of the vessel from Soma- Colin Wright, who identi- trolling in the region, but were setts Maritime Academy, said in murder of 8-year-old girl gence services,” said the judge, who li pirates Wednesday, but the fied himself as a third mate several hours away when the his son was a 2001 graduate TRACY, Calif. — Police have under security rules was identified captain was still being held aboard the ship, told the AP Maersk Alabama was seized. who recently talked to a class served more than 15 search war- only by his surname, Heidarifard. hostage in a lifeboat hundreds by phone that, “Somalian pi- The Bainbridge is a guid- about the dangers of piracy. rants in their attempt to hunt down of miles off the Horn of Africa, rates have one of our crew ed-missile destroyer carry- Somali pirates are trained the killer of an 8-year-old girl and Castro tells Congress members crew members said. members in our lifeboat and ing Tomahawk cruise mis- fighters who frequently dress stuffed her body in a suitcase, but Ship operator Maersk we are trying to recover that siles, torpedoes and two MH- in military fatigues and use say they “don’t want to rush to he wants to rebuild relationship Lines Limited confirmed that crew member.” 60 Knighthawk helicopters speedboats equipped with judgment” and so far have no suspects in the case. HAVANA — A “very healthy, the crew had taken back the The U.S. Navy said that armed with Hellfire missiles. satellite phones and GPS Sgt. Tony Sheneman said every- very energetic” Fidel Castro asked 17,000-ton Maersk Alabama the ship was hijacked early It was not clear what the equipment. They are typically one has been cooperative, but he de- visiting Congressional Black Cau- and were unharmed but the Wednesday about 280 miles military crews would do armed with automatic weap- cus members what Cuba could do southeast of Eyl, a town in ons, anti-tank rocket launch- clined to give many details about captain was being held by when they got to the scene. to help President Barack Obama im- pirates away from the cargo the northern Puntland region ers and various types of gre- who was questioned and why, and Options could include negoti- prove bilateral relations during his ship. of Somalia. nades. Far out to sea, their what was seized during searches of a ation, backed by force. first meeting with U.S. officials since The second-in-com- U.S. Navy spokesman Lt. speedboats operate from larg- local church and mobile home park. It was the sixth vessel seized falling ill in 2006. mand, Capt. Shane Murphy Nathan Christensen said the er mother ships. Sandra Cantu was last seen alive within a week, a rise that ana- Caucus leader Rep. Barbara Lee, of Seekonk, Massachusetts, closest U.S. ship at the time Since January, pirates have March 27, when she was caught on lysts attribute to a new strate- a Democrat from California, said called his wife at 10 a.m EDT of the hijacking was 345 miles staged 66 attacks, and they a surveillance video skipping down a street near her home at Orchard the ailing former Cuban president and told her that pirates had away. gy by Somali pirates operating are still holding 14 ships and Estates Mobile Home Park. A mas- talked for nearly two hours with her taken over the ship, which The Navy established a far from the warships patrol- 260 crew members as hos- sive search ended Monday when and two other delegation members was carrying food aid for Af- command center in Norfolk, ling the busiest shipping lanes tages, according to the Inter- her body was discovered stuffed on Tuesday in a meeting seen as sig- rica, before dawn local time. Virginia to relay informa- in the Gulf of Aden. Cmdr. national Maritime Bureau, naling Cuba’s willingness to discuss in a suitcase that was dumped into Murphy said that he was tion between the company Jane Campbell, a spokeswom- a watchdog group based in better relations with the U.S. a pond only a few miles from her now in charge because pi- and government officials and an for the U.S. Navy’s Bah- Kuala Lumpur. California Democratic Rep. Lau- rain-based 5th Fleet, said that home. rates had taken away the cap- Navy field operations in the Roger Middleton, a piracy There has been an outpouring of ra Richardson, who also met Fidel it was the first pirate attack with Illinois Democratic Rep. Bob- tain, his wife Serena Murphy, region. They were in constant expert at the London-based grief from the community and res- “involving U.S. nationals and by Rush, said Castro “looked di- 31, told The Associated Press communication throughout think tank Chatham House, idents have set up a makeshift me- rectly into our eyes” and asked how from her front doorstep. the evening, said Senate Com- a U.S.-flagged vessel in recent said the anti-piracy efforts in morial outside the complex with Cuba could help Obama in his ef- The vessel had 20 U.S. na- merce Committee spokes- memory.” She did not give an the Gulf of Aden have pushed balloons, stuffed animals, cards and forts to change the course of U.S. tionals onboard before the hi- woman Jena Longo. exact timeframe. the pirates into the Indian flowers. Passers-by have paused to foreign policy. jacking, Maersk said. U.S. officials said an Amer- The ship was carrying emer- Ocean — a much vaster area pray, cry and drop off items. Andrea Phillips, the wife of ican Navy destroyer, the USS gency food relief to Mombasa, where backup is no longer Compiled from Associated Press reports Capt. Richard Phillips of Un- Bainbridge, was headed for Kenya when it was hijacked, quickly in reach. Compiled from Associated Press reports

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GALLERY VIEWPOINT Rewarding losers Wouldn’t it be nice if we could earn A’s on tests sion to award UTIMCO personnel bonuses total- we didn’t take or become fit and healthy without ing $3 million, even though the company’s earn- ever having to eat a salad or step inside a gym? ings had fallen 23 percent. Despite the company’s Or, in the case of 12 Longhorn assistant coaches performance and the state of the economy, Rowl- and staff members, be awarded a hefty bonus for ing claimed that he could not break his deal to a championship game that was never played? award the bonuses. The committee felt otherwise. UT President William Powers recently gave Rowling resigned on the spot. Athletic Director DeLoss Dodds permission to Our University, like the state of Texas, values distribute a total of $44,000 in bonus checks to the tradition and loyalty. But there comes a point at Longhorn support staff. These bonuses are nor- which loyalty overrides reason and tradition be- mally given when the football team wins a con- comes stubborness. The bonuses may have been ference title, but the Longhorns missed out on promised to the coaches, but in the context of the playing the conference championship game this current economic climate, the condoned endow- year. ment of that money by University is insulting to At the end of the 2008 season, the Longhorns, cash-strapped faculty and students. Though the the Sooners and the Texas Tech Red Raiders were athletic department is a separate entity from the tied for first place — each with an 11-1 record, University, it is disheartening to know that hard- and each with a loss to one of the other finalists. working faculty and staff are rarely, if ever, giv- Though the teams were all on equal footing, the en the same financial incentives as the foot- Big 12 South Division chose to rely on the rank- ball coaches. In a University climate where staff ings of the BCS to select their representative. members are facing layoffs due to budget short- The announcement that the Oklahoma Soon- falls, these bonuses come across as insensitive Illustration by Pavel Nitchovski ers would advance to the national title game was and grossly unfair. met with much outcry. The Sooners ended up We are not asking the University for compen- losing to Florida. sation for that last good grade we didn’t earn. But President Powers has said that he feels grant- we think UT’s administration could benefit from ing the bonuses to the coaches is the right a healthy dose of perspective in regards to our decision. bloated sports program. The right to junk food Though we all took the loss of our well-earned It appears that perspective is far too much to chance to compete in the championship hard, ask. Last night, it was announced that several By Colin Harris are their parents?” Someone had a new study is released. The high it feels as though granting unearned bonuses is Longhorn assistant coaches will receive raises of Daily Texan Guest Columnist to pay for the Happy Meals, calorie count and little to no nu- even more difficult to swallow. The 12 Longhorn 3 to 9 percent this year. and although it is unfortunate tritional value of the ubiquitous staff members receiving the bonuses are currently These most recent raises should not go without If only we had listened to the that parents choose all too of- ingredient would seem to make it earning salaries between $150,000 and $425,000. mentioning the University-wide salary freeze for cries of Morgan Spurlock. ten to feed their children foods an easy target. But if you’ve ever This is eerily reminscent of the February contro- high-ranking campus officials Powers announced In his documentary “Super loaded with trans fats, ultimate- taken the Pepsi challenge with versy involving former UT System Regent Robert in February. Size Me,” Spurlock demonstrated ly this is the responsibility of in- one soda sweetened with corn Rowling. Rowling was chastised by the Senate Fi- how unhealthy eating at McDon- dividuals, not the government. I syrup and the other with Splen- nance Committee, which disapproved of his deci- — Audrey Campbell for the editorial board ald’s is. When fatty foods consti- could have sworn this country, da, the difference is apparent. tute a large portion of your diet, and Texas in particular, were es- Perhaps the government you get larger. Americans haven’t tablished on the inalienable rights should start monitoring our meat listened to Spurlock’s gospel, and of life, liberty and the pursuit of consumption, too. Did you know since “Super Size Me” came out flabbiness (er — happiness). Cit- that those charred, black, over- in 2004, the country has only got- izens shouldn’t have some bu- cooked pieces you inevitably get ten fatter — children in partic- reaucrat telling them what they from grilling red meat lead to a ular. Just this week, a study re- can and cannot eat on the basis of 20 percent risk in colorectal can- leased by Ohio State University nutrition. cer? Let’s ban well-cooked steaks! showed that one in five Ameri- I’d love to have a couple of state can 4-year-olds is obese. senators watch me while I grill. Here in Texas, some Demo- America’s The healthy-eating lobby is crats in the Legislature believe it inalienable rights: fickle at best, and its agenda ig- is their duty to follow the prec- nores individual rights with the edent set by liberal paradis- life, liberty and excuse of having our best inter- es such as California and New the pursuit of ests in mind. Over time, new dis- York City and ban trans fats from coveries are made — things we restaurants. They should call it ﬂabbiness. thought were healthy turn out to the Trans Texas Morator...ium. be terrible for us and vice versa. A catchy name like that might Take eggs, for example. It used to make Gov. Rick Perry less likely Of course, the big government be thought that the innocent egg to veto it. health brigade is quick to point was a cholesterol-choked death The real message from our out how the trans fat ban doesn’t trap. But now, eggs are touted as overzealous legislators, though, impact much because there are an ideal protein source. During is that they believe trans fat is so healthier alternatives to the objec- the development of our knowl- unhealthy that it should not be tionable oil. If the thought of the edge of the healthiness of eggs, sold in public. The bill, authored government regulating which the government never placed as- by state Sen. Eliot Shapleigh, food products are allowable sim- D-El Paso, and Rep. Carol Alva- ply because there is something inine regulations on our eating rado, D-Houston, would man- better for you on the market fails habits — nor should it now. It is date a phasing out of trans fat in to scare you, imagine a scenario a matter best left in the hands of all Texas restaurants by Septem- of black market Baconators go- citizens. ber 2011 because as Shapleigh ing for $20 apiece. It would be Infringing upon the liberties The real Juarez of all citizens in order to create a puts it, “You see 200-pound fifth- mayhem. graders, you know we’ve got to trans fat-free utopia is the wrong the city with Rocio that Friday and then with Also, these paternalistic poli- By Ana McKenzie do something about it.” way to go about it. Choosing Denise Thompson, the best friend of UT journal- cies are arbitrarily set, with count- Daily Texan Staff When I see 200-pound fifth- healthy eating is exactly that: a ism senior Jazmine Ulloa, on Saturday. The city ap- less other equally unhealthy sub- graders, my first thought isn’t, choice. A month and a half ago I decided to go to Ciudad peared normal, almost beautiful, as they took us to stances available. The health risks “What can the government do Juarez during the last weekend of spring break to various tourist and local destinations. of high-fructose corn syrup ap- to stop this?” but rather, “Where Harris is a government senior. report on the drug war for this newspaper. But that comfort could dissipate in seconds. Any pear to be getting worse each time I made the decision out of frustration and, hon- clean-cut stranger in ostrich boots and a cowboy hat estly, arrogance. Not a single one of the dozens of (typical cartel garb) who passed among the crowd newspapers I read or television reports and pho- of regular citizens paralyzed me with fear. Lovely tos I saw mentioned or illustrated what the aver- scenes of children laughing and street vendors con- age, innocent bystander in the city thought. Instead, versing were tainted by passing trucks full of ma- all I saw were dozens of photos of nameless corpses chine gun-wielding soldiers. A quaint row of build- A diamond by any other name strewn on the street surrounded by makeshift bar- ings would suddenly be interrupted a scorched ricades created by soldiers. So many reports com- nightclub or restaurant. Emergency lights that By Alisha Brophy of the aforementioned bank account wouldn’t di- pared the violence in Juarez, which claimed more flashed in residential neighborhoods didn’t belong Daily Texan Columnist minish. He loved the idea. than 1,800 lives last year, to conflicts in the Middle to an emergency response or police vehicle, but to My biggest concern was avoiding an African East that it almost became a cliche. federal troops who were searching cars. When I was 6, my father converted our dirt drive- “blood diamond.” To me, it was an unacceptable I decided, with all my confidence as a budding Juarez does look completely different at night, a way to pebbles, and my rock obsession was born. I irony that machetes had cut off hands for a stone newspaper journalist, to go where no one was go- time when most of the violence mentioned in those would spend hours walking the driveway, saving that would adorn another’s hand a continent away. ing and talk to people who had never been talked newspaper articles happens. Tinted SUVs and burly the prettiest stones from tires and treads. My fa- Though the civil wars radiating from the mines to. thugs in black suits do replace pedestrians and cit- ther realized that he needed to find a way to slow had ended, the abuses in an industry based on the My bravado was encouraged by the concerns izens in some areas. This is the time when citizens the looting of rocks before he was back to a muddy trumped up “need” for diamonds was still unac- of others. I’ll show them, I thought, as my mother know that they should not venture from the safety drive, so he bought me a rock tumbler. The tiny bar- ceptable. Plus, these problems were mirrored in the made me promise to wear a cap to cover my less- (safety being the operative word) of their homes. rel would spin, for weeks, until I had just a handful gold mining industry. than-local appearances. My bright red hair and tall We’re told that Juarez is in a state of chaos, crad- of polished pebbles. Even the blood-free mines concerned me. I knew stature would surely mark me as an outsider. dled by a government that is on the brink of self-de- Years later, my father found an even better so- that 250 tons of mined ore produce a single 1-carat But that cap became my cape, my shield, and as struction. Heads roll daily as criminals who control lution. Instead of letting me pilfer his property, he diamond and an average wedding band’s gold re- a Texan photographer and I crossed the Zarago- the streets kidnap and kill innocent bystanders, in- would take me to a garnet quarry and let me steal sults in 20 tons of mine waste. I crunched the num- za Bridge into Juarez on March 20. We were meet- cluding journalists and tourists. Americans are told stones from someone else. There I was, eyes down, bers, contemplating my left hand’s impact on the ing Rocio Contreras, the sister of a UT student I not to venture into Juarez, or even Mexico, because looking for a glint of red while he kept an eye out Earth. had never met, in a parking lot literally yards from they will certainly be robbed, or worse. Media re- for security. But, when he took me to a Herkimer di- To avoid the stain left by the two industries, my the bridge, but all I wanted to do was turn my car ports herald the stories of violence and corruption, amond mine for the first time, mere garnets could fiance and I felt we could stay clean by digging into around and go back to safety in El Paso. My breath but not of the people. no longer satisfy me. the muddy pits of Herkimer County. We flew back was short, and my stomach ached from nerves. Ev- People on the street illustrated a sort of composed Herkimer diamonds are actually double-termi- to the East Coast and rented shovels and pickax- eryone on the street was a predator, I thought, as we bravery as they nonchalantly described scenes of vi- nated quartz crystals. Real diamonds come out of es. When I was finally presented with an offer of waited for Rocio to arrive. olence they have, sadly, grown accustomed to. Ro- the ground, bulbous and cloudy. It isn’t until some- marriage, the ring that slipped over my finger was I could not have been more surprised as I cio, Denise and their families and friends possessed one cuts and polishes the incongruent chunk that a large crystal gem, unearthed by the very hand it watched her pull into a parking space in front of a warmth and humility that made nothing we re- the “bling” you see in a mall’s display case becomes adorned. us. She wasn’t downtrodden. She didn’t cover her quested feel like an imposition. They prove that life visible. When you pull a Herkimer diamond from I thought that I had done everything right. I wore hair or her arms with clothes out of fear. She smiled. does exist in Juarez, and it goes on. the ground, you hold a translucent stone already an unblemished crystal on my calloused finger. It She laughed. cut and polished by Mother Earth. Diamonds are was a stone that I actually bloodied my own hands McKenzie is a journalism senior and editor of the Texan’s Life&Arts section. I felt a real sense of security as we traveled through mined all over the world, but true Herkimer crys- for — I should’ve realized then that my blood di- tals are only found in one county, in the heart of up- amond was taking on new meaning. My conflict- state New York. There, they litter the plow fields free stone did not equate to a conflict-free relation- LEGALESE SUBMIT A COLUMN SUBMIT A FIRING LINE and cause the highway to sparkle in the afternoon. ship. My wedding never took place. The Herkimer By my calculations, that would make these crystals band is now buried somewhere in my garage wait- Opinions expressed in The E-mail your Firing Lines to The Daily Texan welcomes rarer than a real diamond. ing, once again, to be excavated. Daily Texan are those of the [email protected]. submissions for guest columns. As an adult, I moved 2,000 miles away from the Someday I will have a more permanent ring on editor, the editorial board or Letters must be fewer than 300 Columns must be between 500 pebbled driveway of my youth and the glittering my finger. I will have a ring that has no history of the writer of the article. They and 700 words. Send columns words. The Texan reserves the roads of Herkimer. When engagement was inevi- strife. are not necessarily those of the to [email protected]. right to edit for brevity, clarity table, I made it clear to my significant other that I It will have an antique gold setting and hopeful- UT administration, the Board The Texan reserves the right to and liability. of Regents or the Texas Stu- edit all columns for clarity and RECYCLE! would not wear a diamond ring. I didn’t want the ly, a polished pebble. dent Media Board of Operat- liability if chosen for Please recycle this copy of dimensions of a rock to represent the size of my ing Trustees. publication. The Daily Texan. husband’s bank account. It also meant that the size Brophy is a screenwriting graduate student. 5A UNIV

Thursday, April 9, 2009 NEWS 5A Prof combines techniques for reducing fear, anxiety

By Viviana Aldous tinction and reconsolidation — a Daily Texan Staff technique that has not yet been A woman held up by a man in performed. a ski mask may carry the fear of “People study either extinc- anyone donning ski masks with tion or reconsolidation in isola- her throughout her life, even tion without really integrating fearing the sight of a real skiier the two paradigms or thinking on the slopes. about them as something that Without using hard drugs or could be looked at in combina- relying on temporary fixes, a UT tion,” she said. “Unless you have assistant professor aims to help just the right timing, one of them such people overcome fears like wins out.” these. With current treatments, clin- Marie Monfils, who joined UT’s ical psychologists examine pa- psychology department in Jan- tients’ memories that cause anx- uary, found that two techniques iety and evaluate whether their psychologists commonly use in- reactions are realistic and sen- dividually to dissolve fears may sible, said David Collins, man- prove more successful when ad- ager of the psychology depart- ministered together. Her findings ment’s training clinic. Then a were published last week. psychologist would likely use In her two-year study, Monfils a process called progressive de- triggered fear in rats by playing a sensitization, which is similar to sound and then sending a shock extinction. through the rats’ feet. Eventual- “If you’re afraid of insects, a ly the rats feared the sound even psychologist would show you when no shock followed. a picture of various insects and Karina Jacques | Daily Texan Staff One technique to extinguish have you monitor how anxious Kenyon Farrow, a policy institute fellow at the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, addresses the biological argument for homosexuality the rats’ fear of the sound is to you feel,” Collins said. “Down on Wednesday in the Main Building. He said the argument is exclusionary and slows progress in the gay rights movement. play the sound repeatedly with- the line, as you have made a hi- out a shock, Monfils said. This erarchy of what you’re most process is called extinction. afraid of, you would get used “[With extinction], you’ll pro- to it literally through exposure gressively have a decrease in and realize it’s not the end of the Scope of ‘born gay’ claim debated fear,” Monfils said. “The prob- world.” lem with this treatment is it’s Monfils found that when she By Samantha Deavin ty’s claims for equal rights on the and vice president of UT’s first gay “Focusing on the root causes usually not long lasting. The fear replayed the sound for the rats at Daily Texan Staff authority of biology — one is born fraternity, Delta Lambda Phi — de- of homophobia is much more im- will typically come back at some the right time — when the mem- As the issue of lesbian, gay, bi- that way and therefore should be fended the biological argument. portant than focusing on the roots point.” ories were vulnerable — the fear sexual and transgender civil rights recognized as a minority and pro- He said he didn’t know he was gay of homosexuality,” Rosal said. “In Some psychologists prescribe did not return. Though the timing gains momentum and attention in tected from discrimination. until he came to college. Yezak be- terms of liberation and civil rights drugs that lower patients’ anxi- will vary from person to person, political and legal circles, the bio- Farrow, however, said this ar- lieves he came out so late because and creating change, we have to ety when they try to recall memo- Monfils said, specific variables logical argument that one is “born gument is problematic because it of a lack of understanding. improve education and awareness ries, Monfils said. When the anx- trigger memory vulnerability. gay” has come into question. precludes the possibility that ho- “It wasn’t that I didn’t know I of the issues.” iety is lowered, memories can be When researchers discover what Kenyon Farrow, a policy insti- mosexuality can be a choice and was gay all my life, it’s just that Rosal said sexuality should be rewritten mentally. This process those variables are, this treatment tute fellow at the National Gay and that it excludes bisexuals and I didn’t know it was an option,” understood in the same way as is called reconsolidation. may be deemed effective in clini- Lesbian Task Force, said when he transgender individuals from the he said. “I think the way we work religion. “The memory may not come cal psychology, Monfils said. spoke at UT as part of the Campus conversation. right now in our country is that “People are not born Christian back, so that’s awesome,” Mon- “There may be a bit of work re- Progress’ Queer Tour on Wednes- “By staying away from the is- being gay isn’t spoken about or Jewish, but we don’t stand for fils said. “The main problem is quired to figure out how to trans- day that the biological argument is sues of bisexuals and queers, the enough and people don’t know discrimination between the two,” that most studies that have been late this to human therapy,” said problematic. biological argument only leads what being gay is. It’s hard to she said. done have used pretty harsh Joseph LeDoux, professor of neu- “Sexuality can feel inherent to us in one direction,” Farrow said. know what you are if you don’t Farrow reiterated this idea, con- drugs, and it may not work for ral science at New York Univer- you without it being biological “The issue gets reduced to the know what it is.” cluding his address by asserting everyone.” sity and principal investigator and genetic,” Farrow said. “No idea that gay men have more ge- Ixchel Rosal, director of UT’s that there are different ways to For two years, Monfils tried to of Monfils’s research. “But if it queer benefits from the biological netic traits like women, and gay Gender and Sexuality Center, said think of sexuality beyond the bio- find a way to combine both ex- works, the payoff will be great.” argument, even if political cam- women have more genetic traits she is not dismissive of the biolog- logical argument. paigns are won.” like men.” ical argument but that she believes “It is a deeply personal choice The “born gay” argument for Ryan Yezak — a radio-televi- arguing over the cause of homo- worthy of political protection,” he equality bases the gay communi- sion-film senior and co-founder sexuality is reductive. said. & Hurricane Conference on Wednes- said. “[Texas’ system] worked just cy also attended the conference. NEWS BRIEFLY day afternoon at the Austin Con- fine and illustrated the strength of Agency spokeswoman Mary vention Center. our approach.” Margaret Walker said it uses these At conference, governor praises The annual weeklong event Perry said Texas’ hurricane re- conferences to develop policies state’s response to hurricanes helps local, state and federal of- sponse philosophy is simple: “A storm and procedures that will help min- ficials to better coordinate future can’t hurt people that aren’t there.” imize the damage done by future Gov. 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Sports Editor: David R. Henry E-mail: [email protected] B Phone: (512) 232-2210 Thursday, April 9, 2009 SPORTS www.dailytexanonline.com THE DAILY TEXAN Bears hold oﬀ Longhorns for 3-2 victory By Lena Price Daily Texan Staff The No. 20 Longhorn softball team (31- 12, 7-2 Big 12) was on the verge of a story- book finish against Baylor last night (31-16, 7-3 Big 12). Texas was at bat in the bottom of the seventh: bases loaded, two outs. Freshman third baseman Nadia Taylor knocked a pop fly into the outfield, but the Baylor defense was ready. The narrow loss broke Texas’ eight-game winning streak — its longest of the season. Junior designated player Loryn Johnson got the Longhorns off to a solid start in the second inning by hitting an RBI double and running home on a single by freshman right fielder Courtney Craig. Johnson had a career-high two RBI doubles, as well as one home run and one walk late in the seventh. “It’s a lot of credit to the hitter when you walk her with the bases loaded,” Clark said. “She had such a great night and she has been tremendous,” But Baylor was able to respond to John- son’s run and secure the lead in the next inning with a two-run homer from catcher Courtney Oberg. “They earned those runs and you have to tip your cap to them,” Clark said. “Overall, I thought our team competed exceptionally well. The game came down to the fact that Baylor had a runner on when the home run came, and we didn’t have a runner on when our home run came.” From the beginning, it was clear the game was going to be a battle between two of the top pitchers in the Big 12 conference. Sopho- more Brittany Barnhill started for the Long- horns, hoping to earn her sixth consecutive Photos by Tamir Kalifa | Daily Texan Staff win, but Baylor’s freshman pitcher Whitney Above, Junior Torrey Schroeder, center, senior Kelly Malone, left, and sophomore Desiree Williams leave the field after a loss at home to Baylor. Below, Head softball coach Connie Clark talks to sophomore Brittany Barnhill during Wednesday night’s game. After a slow start to the season, Clark has been a SOFTBALL continues on page 2B key part of the Horns’ recent success.

After slow start, recent win streak helps save coach’s job ly have nudged her into a fig- higher. On Sunday, she became urehead position at Belmont as it the only coach in Texas softball By David R. did with former women’s swim- history to collect 500 wins, and Henry ming coach Jill Sterkel and for- the 33-11 Longhorns sit in first Daily Texan mer women’s basketball coach place in the Big 12. The team re- Columnist Jody Conradt. cently moved up to No. 20 in the To make matters worse, Texas ESPN.com/USA Softball and the went into the 2009 season with a USA Today Coaches’ Poll. If you took a poll at the begin- young team and lost last year’s Texas broke into the top 25 ning of February about which top pitcher, Megan Denny, to rankings on March 31 for the first Texas coach was most likely to graduation. Expectations were time since February 2008. lose his or her job, softball coach not high as Texas finished fourth And as for those young Connie Clark would probably in the Big 12 preseason coaches’ players, particularly the fresh- have been a top choice. poll. men, their futures couldn’t be After going 29-23-2 in 2008 This season started on a low brighter. and losing in the regional round note, probably at rock bottom, Lexy Bennett and Nadia Tay- for the second year in a row, when the Longhorns fell 9-6 lor pack a solid punch on the left Clark was probably on thin ice at home against Texas State to side of the infield, hitting .360 this season, considering wom- make their record 3-3. Reporters and .327 respectively. Fellow en’s athletic director Chris Plon- said Clark was defensive with freshman Courtney Craig, a util- sky’s low tolerance for mediocri- questions. ity player, has also been a nice ty. Clark’s contract runs through Fast forward a couple of months 2011, but Texas could very easi- and Clark’s stock couldn’t be CLARK continues on page 2B

Kansas joins Texas, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State in 2009 Top 25 Jonathan Dwyer seems to only be tions are certainly different for the Notre Dame starts lower getting better as an all-down back, team that finished second in the than usual; Utah drops part of the reason Tech exceeded all SEC East in 2008. Taking on favor- expectations last year with its 9-4 ite Florida won’t be any easier at a after Sugar Bowl victory finish. While the Hokies remain the neutral site, and the Bulldogs also class of the ACC, the Yellow Jack- face stiff competition early when By Will Anderson ets could be their biggest challeng- they travel to Stillwater to face Daily Texan Staff er. If Johnson can find a successful Oklahoma State. Georgia returns Yesterday the Daily Texan un- defensive combination by the time the SEC’s second-leading tackler, veiled the top 12 of its 2009 pre- the two squads meet Oct. 17, expect Rennie Curran, who along with a season projects for the Top 25 poll. a high-scoring and heated contest. healthy Jeff Owens will lead a de- Here are the rest. fense intent on making up for the 15. Florida State loss of Stafford and running back 13. Boise State Knowshon Moreno on the other With a revitalized offensive side of the ball. Jeffrey McWhorter | Daily Texan Staff Boise State’s greatest asset will line and backfield, the Seminoles be its schedule. The biggest threat have the best shot at winning the Texas first baseman Brandon Belt dives back to first base. This weekend, Belt and the Longhorns 17. Texas Christian will be just a few miles from Omaha, Neb., the site of the College World Series. to the Broncos’ season is their ACC’s Atlantic Division. Flori- opener against Oregon at home, da State hopes to reestablish itself What would it take to get the but a win over the Ducks would using an in-state recruiting pipe- Horned Frogs back to the nation- leave Chris Petersen’s team in a line reminiscent of the early ’90s al championship? Defensive coor- Longhorns reach midpoint of season, good position to finish ’09 un- and a renewed emphasis on de- dinator Dick Bumpas is trying to defeated. Boise State’s success fense. Recent legal and eligibility build the kind of consistency that in recent years almost guaran- troubles of the Seminoles’ receiv- pushes teams into the upper ech- head to Nebraska for three-game set tees mentions in the BCS talk, al- ing corps, including junior Rod elon of the collegiate ranks. While though losses to any in-conference Owens’ arrest for driving under the Mountain West lacks the fire- foes might drop the Broncos from the influence over the weekend, power of the Big Six conferences, By Laken Litman considering they won the se- THURSDAY: No. 9 Texas the discussion. Kellen Moore de- threaten the team’s chances at an TCU’s stalwart defense deserves Daily Texan Staff ries, the team will have to bun- (21-8) at Nebraska (16-15-1) serves mention as a prolific quar- ACC title. Sophomore quarter- applause for finishing in the top The Longhorns have got dle up again this weekend in terback in one of the nation’s most back Christian Ponder and other five year after year in rushing de- Omaha on their minds. As the Lincoln. The series against the WHERE: Hawk’s Field (Lincoln, Neb.) exciting offenses, but he will be players with leadership positions fense and scoring defense. The of- team heads to Lincoln, Neb., Cornhuskers (16-15-1, 4-8 Big one of the few returning playmak- will need to step up and keep the fense needs to play catchup, but for a rare Thursday-Friday-Sat- 12) will mark the midpoint WHEN: 6 p.m. ers this year. If history is to repeat team focused if they want to real- promising young receiver Jim- urday series against Nebras- of the season. Right now, the ON AIR: 1300 The Zone itself, Boise State’s young players ize their athletic potential. my Young returns as quarterback ka, No. 9 Texas will only be 50 Longhorns’ pitching is falling will need to emerge as the go-to Andy Dalton’s top target and miles away from the fields of into place, with the pitchers game series last weekend by players on the team. 16. Georgia gives the Frogs a shot at busting the College World Series. having combined for six shut- No. 11 Oklahoma, the Corn- the BCS. Last weekend, the Long- outs, higher than the season to- huskers are in a bit of a slump. It’s hard to argue that the Bull- horns (21-8, 6-6 Big 12) had to tal for the Horns in each of the 14. Georgia Tech But even though Nebraska is dogs will be flying under the ra- 18. California put on their under armor and last three seasons. on a six-game losing streak at In his second year, head coach dar, but with a 13-spot drop in battle the 24-degree weather Nebraska, on the other hand, the moment, Texas will not take Paul Johnson’s run-heavy offensive the national rankings last year Running back Jahvid Best has in Stillwater, Okla. Though the is at the bottom of the Big 12. scheme should continue to flourish and the loss of marquee quarter- weather wasn’t a huge factor, Having been swept in a three- BASEBALL continues on page 2B as 2008’s ACC Player of the Year back Matthew Stafford, expecta- FOOTBALL continues on page 2B 2B SPTS

2B SPORTS Thursday, April 9, 2009 FOOTBALL: Georgia falls from No. 1 2008 preseason position From page 1B Irish’s new defensive line coach the league championship, but he’ll gether a team that lost its quar- in February, bringing with him need a strong supporting cast in terback and two assistants in the the potential to be the Pac-10’s best experience in the Pac-10 and Big 2009 to run the gauntlet of the Big off-season, there’s no reason Utah rusher once again if he can success- 10, as well as a part in Washing- 12. A Nov. 21 game at Texas will won’t excel again. fully rejoin his team after missing ton’s 1991 national championship likely be the team’s toughest chal- most of spring training due to sur- team. Weis is also joined by three lenge, but it should face easier com- 23. Iowa gery in January. The passing game All-Americans recruits, including petition in the North, which could should also be much improved, linebacker Manti Te’o, considered be its ticket to the Big 12 title game The Hawkeyes were able to but Cal’s defense, which carried by many to be the top-prep school come December. Look for Reesing climb into the Top 25 last season the team last year, holding the linebacker in the country. The pic- to favor experienced receivers Dez- thanks to a strong end-of-season likes of USC and Oregon to 17 and ture isn’t so clear on offense, espe- mon Briscoe and Johnathan Wil- finish and a field goal by Daniel 20 points respectively, will once cially at the quarterback position, son and put up another 30-touch- Murray to give Iowa a one-point again be the squad’s strong point. but Weis knows this may be his down season. If second-string line- win over No. 3 Penn State on Nov. The first contest for the Golden last chance to get it right at one of backers like Jake Schmermer can 8. Coming into 2009, head coach Bears comes Aug. 26 at Oregon. If the most storied programs in the step up into starting roles, the de- Kirk Ferentz has a huge gap to fill they can win, like they did by 10 country. fense should be able to keep Kan- at running back with the depar- points in ’08, they’ll be in a good sas in long enough for Reesing to ture of Shonn Green to the pros, position to finish the season in the work his magic all the way to a Big but freshman Jewel Hampton re- nation’s top 15, although the test 20. Cincinnati 12 North title. turns as the team’s second-lead- of Southern Cal and UCLA back- ing rusher behind a beefy offen- The Bearcats lost nearly their en- Andrew Rogers | Daily Texan Staff to-back will certainly challenge tire defense at the end of last sea- sive line. Without a true star on 22. Utah Kansas wide receiver Daymond Patterson holds the ball during a Nov. California. Should it pass with fly- son, but with their first returning the defensive side, the men from ing colors, the team might be the It was no fluke that Utah fin- Iowa City will have to play as a 15 game against Texas. The Longhorns will likely be a tough challenge quarterback in three years, Cin- for the Jayhawks in 2009. Pac-10’s best. cinnati hopes its offense will car- ished last season undefeated and team if they want to match 2008’s ry the team to another Big East ti- embarrassed Alabama in the Sug- success. Grothe’s ability and the impact of quarterback after throwing 35 19. Notre Dame tle. With senior Tony Pike running ar Bowl — the Utes have a 10-3 Cincinnati-transplant Joe Tresey touchdowns last year, but BYU the offense, expect explosive re- bowl record and are the only as defensive coordinator, the Bulls is also looking to junior running Charlie Weis is definitely coach- 24. South Florida ceiver Marshwan Gilyard to catch team from a non-BCS confer- may just be able to challenge the back Harvey Unga, fresh off his ing to save his job this year fol- at least five balls a game and the ence ever to win two champion- The Big East’s other question is Big East’s top team. second 1,400-plus total yard sea- lowing a disappointing 7-6 record Bearcat offense to propel the team ship series bowls. The Utes’ run whether USF can stay consistent son, to help move the ball. With in 2008, the high point of which to a second-straight conference in 2008 has brought the Mountain this year. After starting 5-0 in 2008, 25. Brigham Young only one returning starter on the was a victory over the unranked championship. West more recognition, but sand- the Bulls imploded in league play offensive line, a sophomore, the Warriors in the Hawaii Bowl. But wiched between Texas Christian and ended up 8-5. The team’s des- The only other Mountain West Cougars are likely to start the sea- expectations are higher in South and Brigham Young, Utah will be tiny hinges upon quarterback Matt team with a national title to its son 1-2 with Oklahoma and Flor- Bench this year, and Weis can 21. Kansas hard-pressed to make it three for Grothe. When he is throwing and name, the Cougars will be count- ida State in the first three weeks, thank new faces on the coaching In any other conference, Todd three unless it can capture the con- running well, the team succeeds, ing on their experience to make a but they will probably end up at staff and in the locker room for Reesing could probably single ference title. If head coach Kyle as it did in 2006 with a 9-4 record second run at the crown in 2009. 9-3 in November, with a shot at that. Randy Hart was named the handedly propel the Jayhawks to Whittingham manages to hold to- and a bowl win. Depending on Max Hall returns as the starting their conference’s title.

BASEBALL: Proximity to Omaha gets Longhorn players excited about remainder of season From page 1B road,” right fielder Kevin Keyes road games down the stretch con- in Lincoln. He explained that because it is want to finish their season in May said. “[Nebraska] is a very tough sist of one game in College Station “This is the turning point,”said the middle of the season, anything — they want to take it all the the easy-game mindset and play place to play.” and two games in Waco. The slate head coach Augie Garrido. “We’re can happen. Every team in the Big way. down to Nebraska’s level. Espe- After their road trip to Nebras- bodes well for the Horns, who at the midway point of the race, 12 is in a position to overtake each “We won the championship cially because Lincoln has always ka, the Longhorns close out the have a 16-2 record at home. and we’re in a good position to other, and it won’t be considered a two years in a row, and we won been known as a tough place to regular season with 16 of their But before they can be back in play all the teams that are ahead surprising upset. This season, the the conference championship last win on the road in all sports. last 19 games at home, including the friendly confines of UFCU of us. But you can’t lose ground. Big 12 Conference is tougher than year,” Garrido said. “But the only “Everybody in the Big 12 is nine of their last 12 games in Big Dish-Falk Field, the Long- Somewhere along the line, some- ever before. thing that really is noteworthy is a good team, especially on the 12 Conference play. Texas’ only horns must take care of business one’s gonna get hot.” This year, the Longhorns don’t … you gotta go to Omaha.”

Name: Geico- Stark & Stark; Width: 22p9; Depth: 5.5 in; Color: Black, Geico- Stark & Stark; Ad Number: 00035445 CLARK: Coach still looking for first title SOFTBALL: Hits From page 1B for failing to win a champion- from Johnson ship with Kevin Durant and addition, batting .382. “She started D.J. Augustin. More important is the confi- here at 0-0, so to Plonsky’s decision to stick not enough dence they play with and the achieve all 500 with Clark and reward her attitude they bring. loyalty and past success has From page 1B Sophomore Brittany Barn- wins at Texas probably paid off. hill has followed up a some- is a measure of “Connie assumed this pro- Canion was able to hold down the what disappointing rookie her loyalty and gram from the beginning,” Texas offense. season with a solid one thus Plonsky said. “She started “I think that we both pitched re- far, particularly in conference success.” here at 0-0, so to achieve all ally well,” Barnhill said. “We are play. — Chris Plonsky, 500 wins at Texas is a measure from the same area, so I know her She looks more and more of her loyalty and success. I and I’m so proud of her. I think like the three-time all-state women’s athletic don’t know of another coach home runs happen, hits happen standout she was in high director who can say that. She has at- and you have to let your chips fall school and could be the next tracted players of tremendous where they may.” great Texas ace, following the talent and skill to the pro- Canion threw eight strike- likes of Christa Williams and to the women’s college world gram, and Connie is the kind outs and only allowed seven Cat Osterman. series four times. of coach who goes out of her hits. She threw three consecu- After winning eight straight “She’s always been a good way to acknowledge that the tive walks in the bottom of the games, the Longhorns are communicator, but she has players are so important in seventh, almost allowing Texas playing with confidence. become a consistently good earning every win.” to recover. Clark has probably saved her communicator during my five However, if the team has “[Canion’s] done a great job job, and will win a whole lot seasons as a Longhorn,” said a late-season collapse or fails this year, especially being as more than 500 games at UT. senior first baseman Desiree to advance past the region- young as she is,” Johnson said. She may not be the icon- Williams. al round for the third-straight “If they’re going to walk me and ic figure that some of the oth- One big knock against year, then the words in this put the tying run on third, I will er female coaches, such as Clark is that she wasn’t able to column are null and void. take that every time. Nadia went Gail Goestenkors and Beverly win a championship with Cat After all, sports are still up there and gave it a great at- Kearney are, but she gets the Osterman, but using that log- about “What have you done bat but sometimes things don’t go job done. Clark has led Texas ic, Rick Barnes should be fired for me lately?” your way.”

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CLUB SPORTS Demanding sport requires high endurance, players say By Jonathan Babin Daily Texan Staff Water polo team captain Hunter Hen- derson says people usually have miscon- ceptions about the sport: Many view it as a sport for the rich and famous, and that’s just beginning of the erroneous ideas people have. “Most of the time people ask how we get the horses in the water,” Henderson said. “Not a lot of people know what it is in Texas. I have to tell them it is a mix of pretty much every field sport, throw in the water and then add a bit of wrestling.” For the members of Texas’ water polo club, the sport is about working out to en- sure that they can meet the physical de- mands of the sport. “If you want to be good, you need strong hand-eye coordination and must be able to throw,” Henderson said. “You also need an intense amount of endurance.” The men’s team recently hosted the UT Invitational tournament, which allowed the athletes to see how they matched up against other high-profile teams. Texas placed fourth. “We had a couple players from Ser- bia,” said co-captain Justin Cotter. “It was good to see that kind of competition at our tournament. We beat the team those guys were on.” The women’s team is ranked No. 1 in the region and will host the regional tournament at the Lee & Joe Jamail Tex- as Swim Center next weekend.

“For the physical toll it takes on the body, only hockey is above water Bryant Haertlein | Daily Texan Staff polo.” Members of the UT men’s club water polo team play each other during practice at the Lee & Joe Jamail Texas Swim Center on Tuesday night. — Hunter Henderson, water polo team captain

Freshman Karina Eckmeier stressed the amount of work that the players have to put in during the season. “You have to be able to tread water, swim fast and be comfortable with physical contact,” she said. “You also have to work hard outside the pool to gain strength. With all that said, you still need to have the skills and experience necessary to have success.” The women’s team started with passing and leg strength exercises. “Water polo is one of the most demanding sports,” Eckmeier said. “It’s the most difficult to get into, but it’s also the most rewarding.” The men’s team practiced with shooting and passing drills. Though the team’s season was in the fall, members have to train in the spring to stay in shape. “I would say water polo is second behind long-distance running in terms of endurance,” Henderson said. “For the physical toll it takes on the body, only hockey is above water polo.” Bryant Haertlein | Daily1 Texan Staff Bryant Haertlein | Daily Texan Staff Both the men’s and women’s teams practice A member of the UT women’s club water polo team retreives a ball during practice as coach Karin Robertson watches Anthropology junior Courtney Coffey tends the from 8 to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday from the end of a diving board. goal during the women’s club water polo practice. at the swim center. day, month day, 2008 CLASSIFIEDS 3B

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FASHION: High costs force some to find creative funding sources From page 6B up to $40 per yard, and an in- tricate dress could take mul- the creativity of students. He tiple yards to create. A syn- said the more time students thetic could substitute for can dedicate to their work, $10 a yard, but the difference the better off they are. would be noticeable. Before the Co-op helped In addition to textiles, the financially support the pro- garments require buttons, gram, the students had to zippers, thread and several raise money for the fash- other details. Some students ion show. Nicols said she have jobs and apply for oth- remembers how difficult it er scholarships that support was for the students to raise their costly major. funds, commit time to de- Others, like textiles and ap- signing and be able to afford parel senior Megan Tovar, re- quality fabric. ceive funding from a more fa- “They spend so much miliar source. Tovar said her time cutting the patterns and parents were able to pay for working on the design con- her expenses, which amount- struction ... that if they are ed to around $1,200 for her unable to spend the right entire collection. amount of money to get the In an industry all about aes- appropriate fabric, it really thetics, the budding designers weakens their look academ- cannot scrimp on quality. ically,” she said. “I get inspiration from the Even with the fabric fabric,” said Jason Hamilton, awards, the students have a textile and apparel senior. to pay for the bulk of their “I didn’t want to be inspired supplies. The cost of textiles by the fabric and it be too ex- ranges drastically depending pensive and not get it. It is an Elizabeth Moskowitz | Daily Texan Staff on the material. expensive [major] to go into Danielle Calodney and Lauren Conner rehearse a scene from “Alice in Wonderland.” The show, produced by Foot in the Door Theatre, opens A 4 ply silk crepe can cost to … but it is well worth it.” tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the FAC basement auditorium. Alison Pitzer works on a design project amid cylinders ALICE: Cast, crew enthusiasm enhances play of fabric that students can From page 6B speaking voice is deep and mas- on the biggest cast this compa- having a blast, and I think every- use for their culine, but the one he took on ny has had and the most techni- one else is.” creations. great ability to mimic the body for the character was too high- cal work.” As the evening came to a close, Students movements and mannerisms of pitched and hard to understand. Overall, the acting in Po- Potasznik gathered her actors pay for the a 7-year-old girl. She was so be- Potasznik said her theater tasznik’s production surpassed and crew in a circle. bulk of these lievable. Wiley’s Alice is the best troupe has reached out to church- my expectations. It showed the “Today was so much bet- expensive adult-playing-a-kid performance es and youth groups to bring in enthusiasm that I often see over- ter than the last few days,” she fabrics and I’ve ever seen. young patrons. If this is her goal, looked in professional produc- said with a laugh. “The makeup other supplies, often getting With some of the other actors, I recommend that she tone down tions. I can truly say that every wasn’t good, but it’ll be better.” jobs, applying however, I was underwhelmed. the violence in the Duchess’ scene. actor on stage and every tech- After dismissing the actors, she The white rabbit, played by Clay- for additional The Duchess shook her fake baby nician appeared to be having a stood quietly for a minute in the scholarships or ton Westmeier, had the most so violently that I shielded my good time, not just going through theater space, perhaps savoring relying on their decked-out costume, looking ex- eyes, hoping this was not an ex- the motions. That’s saying a lot her final stage production at UT. parents to fund actly how I envisioned Lewis ample of method acting. when it’s nearing midnight on Then she returned to her role as their expensive Carroll’s character. From his pro- Potasznik went into this pro- the second-to-last rehearsal be- director, picking up the remain- major. fessionally-applied makeup to duction knowing it was an ambi- fore the opening. ing props and straightening up the furry ears, he looked the part tious effort. “I don’t care if it’s good or the stage. Elizabeth of a rabbit. His rabbit voice, how- “This is the first show I’ve di- bad,” said Eric Camarillo, the As they say, anything goes in Moskowitz ever, was intolerable. His normal rected,” she said. “We’re taking play’s assistant director. “I’m Wonderland. Daily Texan Staff

PRUDENT STUDENT Financial bloggers teach students how to manage unique set of money woes By Mia Avramescu tance of allocating your money over just saving more on your Daily Texan Staff to whatever areas are most im- current income. In the March 5 edition of the portant to you personally. Of course, being young blog- Prudent Student, I bemoaned “It may suck to stay in a cou- gers, they acknowledged the the lack of frugal blogs tailored ple nights,” he said, “but then a unique challenges that turn stu- specifically to the college de- couple months later you realize dents into spendthrifts. M.D. mographic. I argued that there you have all these options.” said he thinks it’s too easy to should be more resources de- For M.D., trips are the pay-off. spend money these days. signed with our unique financial The two bloggers overlapped “On Amazon, you type in situation in mind. on some key pieces of advice. your information once and it’s Apparently there are. Thanks Both recommend automating entered forever,” he said. “You to online comments posted to your savings. log on, click ‘add to cart’ and my column, I have found a lit- “Automatic transfers are easy [the purchase] comes to your tle corner of the Internet called to set up and produce such big doorstep.” the College Money Network. results in the long run,” Laura Our generation’s tendency to The Web site aggregates eight fi- said. “You can build an emer- overspend, he said, is exacerbat- nance blogs by students and re- gency fund by automating the ed by how much we are market- cent graduates, such as Broke- deposits. If you spend 15 mined to. Laura agreed. Ass Student and Poorer than utes setting it up, you won’t “As a student, you get flooded You. Beyond this, there exists a have to stress over it later.” with a lot of garbage from peo- well-established community of They also pointed out the ple trying to take advantage of student-centered blogs. benefits of increasing your in- what they perceive as financial I spoke with the authors of come by picking up side jobs naivete,” she said. two such sites, Green Panda Treehouse and Studenomics. I learned about money management and the world of student blogging. For one thing, bloggers like to stay anonymous. “I don’t want people typ- ing my name into Google and finding my blog,” explained the creator of Studenomics, a junior at Ryerson Universi- ty in Toronto, who identifies himself as M.D. “I’m not sure where I want to go with it. I’m going to make a decision in the next couple months.” The other blogger I inter- viewed has similar reserva- tions, revealing herself only by her first name, Laura. They may elect not to share their full names (or the details of their incomes, as some bloggers do) with their readers, but both M.D. and Laura are en- thusiastic about helping other young people make wise choices with their money. “Practicing frugality teaches discipline,” M.D. said. “Now most of us are making very little money. We tell ourselves ‘When I’m older I’ll make more and save more,’ but that’s not how it works. You need to get into the habit of saving now, even if it’s just $20 a week. Then when you’re looking for things like homes and cars, you’ll be in the practice of doing research and making the right decisions.” M.D. stressed the impor- 6B LIFE

Life&Arts Editor: Ana McKenzie E-mail: [email protected] B Phone: (512) 232-2209 Thursday, April 9, 2009 LIFE&ARTS www.dailytexanonline.com THE DAILY TEXAN Fashion ventures come at a cost Rehearsal shows Textile seniors invest $1,000 ‘Alice’ offers bad on average in pricey fabrics to create quality garments sets, mixed acting By Amber Genuske Daily Texan Staff By Emily Macrander WHAT: “Alice in Fabric quality can make the differ- Daily Texan Staff Wonderland” ence between an ill-fitting suit and a When Alyssa Potasznik was couture gown. Imagine how silk im- a high school freshman, her WHERE: FAC 21 ported from India feels on your skin, theater department put on a WHEN: Today, Friday, floats on your body and shimmers one-act production of “Alice Saturday, April 17, April 18 in the light. Now imagine the whop- in Wonderland.” It was that at 7:30 p.m. ping price tag that comes with it. production, Potasznik said, TICKETS: $5 the door Because of the high cost of qual- that hooked her on theater. ity fabrics, textiles and apparel se- Eight years later, Potasznik was busy giving direction but niors at UT spent $1,000 on aver- is directing her final theatri- paused long enough to make age per person this semester creat- cal production at UT, “Alice introductions. ing a bridal or evening gown and in Wonderland,” put on by the “Hey Alyssa!” The shout a collection of three garments, and Liberal Arts Honors theater came from somewhere in the the final piece is due today. For the group Foot in the Door. back of the room. The light aspiring designers, it is a small in- Two days ago, I had the technician needed to know on vestment, because their grades, de- chance to sit in a dress rehears- when to cue the blackout. grees and future careers depend on al of the production in a base- Alone again in the chaos, the caliber of these pieces. ment auditorium of the Flawn I took a seat, looking around “It was worth spending the mon- Academic Center. As I walked the auditorium. The space ey on quality fabrics,” said textiles in, I spotted a few sprigs of left a lot to be desired, most- and apparel senior Amelia Hausser. plastic leaves on the floor and ly because it was just a glo- “This collection will be the basis of rolled my eyes. rified classroom. In fact, I my portfolio and hopefully will get “Flash and Trash,” I thought. would be in the same place me a job.” This term describes a theater in fewer than 12 hours for my The program also hosts an end- production’s attempt to make morning English class. A lack of-the-year fashion show. Last up for low funding by using of curtains around the stage year’s brought in 5,000 people. cheap props like fake trees. forced the actors to hide be- Eve Nicols, a senior lecturer in They’re cheesy and take away hind a green sheet of fabric the program, said the students aim from any production. I’d rath- tacked to the ceiling when to make a professional production er no trees. My expectations they were not performing. that appropriately presents the de- for the quality of the play were And the aforementioned plas- sign work. But the production can low at best. tic sprigs, attached to unreal- be a financial strain, she said. Actors were running around istic foam trees, reminded me To help curb the costs, The Uni- in various states of undress. eerily of the set pieces I used versity Co-op has donated an un- The Duchess was wearing an in my high school’s produc- disclosed amount to the program ’80s prom gown, the men had tion of “Alice.” each year since 2001. While the ma- more makeup than the wom- As the dress rehearsal be- jority of the money is used for the en, and the entire room was gan, I wondered if the acting show, each of the seniors receives a in a state of frantic disarray. would be equally lame. scholarship to buy fabric. Overwhelmed, I simply stood Alice’s heavily applied George Mitchell, the president at the entrance, uncertain of stage makeup made her look and chief executive of the Co-op, how to enter their disordered more like a call girl than a lit- said it donates millions of dol- theater world. tle girl. Her thick black eye- lars each year to various organiza- liner and rouge left me total- Elizabeth Moskowitz | Daily Texan Staff One of the actors recog- tions and that he enjoys fostering ly unprepared for theatre and Textiles and apparel senior Amelia Hausser cuts fabric for a dress she is creating. The fabrics nized me and led me by the dance junior Samantha Wiley’s FASHION continues on page 5B involved in making quality garments can run as high as $40 per yard. hand to Potasznik, a history and English senior. She ALICE continues on page 5B ! ! ! !! ! "

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e 21+ Issue Editor’s Note I had my first beer when I was 8 years old. Well, that’s an embellishment — I had maybe four sips of my uncle’s Budweiser when he wasn’t looking at a family barbecue, and I remember the sense of power that came with holding that can of frosty cold alcohol. The danger and fetish associated with holding a beer, endowed with mystery then unknown to me, had me on my toes. My heart was racing, and in between sips, I winced maniacally at the aftertaste. “Why would anybody subject themselves to this,” my precocious mind pondered. I turn 21 on Friday. Everybody who knows this keeps giving me knowing glances in the office or on the street, as if to say, “I know where this guy’s going.” My parents have been cautious in our conversations lately, and they calmly suggested I go home for my birthday so we can make the requisite visit to Chili’s (arguably the nicest restaurant in my hometown). But I’m more inclined to be a safe ride for my friends, sloshed and singing in the backseat of my car, than to drink. Lately, I make it a habit to take a Nalgene bottle full of iced chai tea to parties, and while that may seem tragically lame, it 5 makes for a good conversation piece if the person I’m talking to is inebriated enough. “Oh, how’s that Natty Light treating  you? This stuff’s even better, check it out. Yeah, it’s good, right? 3 Simple Sisters If you drink enough of it, you start to hallucinate. I see lots of BY ANDREA COWAN AND CHELSEA SHANNON galaxies right now.” Whiskey cocktails made for cheap Other times, drinking is inarguably fitting for the occasion. In past summers, my friends and I would camp out on an isolated 4 e humbling art of sushi stretch of beach on South Padre Island, sipping rum and soda BY AMIRA JENSEN under the stars with a fire at our feet. It wouldn’t have felt the Sushi cooking class leaves you with a challenge and same with just a Coke or a Perrier mineral water. We knew we a full stomach were escaping the baseness of common reality for a night — one hand holding a 40, the other hand shielding our eyes from the 5 Beer Me bright blush of a setting sun over the water. Anything else would 8 BY MANDY SPIVEY have felt wrong. A guide to Austin microbrews There is a Latin phrase, “In Vino Veritas,” which roughly translates to “in wine there is truth.” I tried to explain this once to 8 Zoot suits a college budget and a gourmet’s palate a drunk blonde at a party earlier this semester when she told me BY JACQUELYN NEWELL her true feelings for her ex-boyfriend, but she just kept repeating, Remodeled and renewed restaurant boasts a “You’re funny, you’re [burp] funny.” menu likely to please both connoisseurs and It wasn’t inarticulate so much as it was smelly. conventional palates I have no idea what will happen at midnight tonight. All I can hope for is some vestige of my dignity and self-worth when I wake  up, but I do know that Homer Simpson said it best: 9 Boozin’ beats BY BEN COX To alcohol: the cause of, and solution to, all of life’s problems, Just the right soundtrack to sip to

 10 ‘Observe and Report’ violently funny BY FRANCISCO MARIN “Observe and Report” intertwines the often detached realms of reality and comedy

 11 Nosaj ing brings L.A. jams to Austin EDITOR Francisco Marin ART DIRECTOR BY VALERIE LAI Brandon Gamm PHOTO EDITOR Caleb Miller DJ and producer to release full-length album COPY EDITORS Rachel Greene David Muto 12 Austin band teeters on the brink of success WRITERS Andrea Cowan BY JACOB PAYNE Ben Cox Brink of Disaster stays true to metal roots Jacob Payne Amira Jensen Valerie Lai Jacquelyn Newell Chelsea Shannon Mandy Spivey PHOTOGRAPHERS Jackie Gilles Ryan Propes Cover photo by Caleb Miller Maxx Scholten

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Whiskey cocktails Simple Sisters made for cheap �� , we think there’s a difference between an alcoholic and enjoying a good drink every once in a while. (Joke!) The fact remains: There is a difference between “jungle juice” served out of a cooler and an enjoyable cocktail. We understand, you drink to get drunk. You get drunk because you’re in college. You’re in college, therefore you have no money. You have no money, so you settle with Gilbey’s or McCormick’s. We’re no strangers to the burn of pure, unadulterated ethanol, either. But there’s a better way. This article is going to teach you how to transform the cheapest of cheap bottles of whiskey into the tolerable cocktails that they could be. All of the following recipes abide by our standard for what drink recipes should be: cheap, easy, delicious and effective, with no gag reflex involved.

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Mint julep and the sugar. (Muddling is a fancy sweet-and-sour mix, but it’s cheap- Summer is almost upon us, and be- way of saying “mash it up.”) You er and tastier to make your own. ing the southern girls we are, this can use the back of a spoon, a small The most popular whiskey sours makes us thirsty for mint juleps. meat pounder or, again with the in Austin are popular because they Luckily, these refreshing treats are fanciness, a pestle. You basically aren’t made of pure, yellow syrup. ridiculously simple to make. just want to break down the mint Making your own is simple, and 3 SPRIGS FRESH MINT LEAVES (FIND leaves with the grains of sugar to you can make a big batch to last THESE IN THE VEGGIE SECTION OF H-E-B) release their flavor. Fill your glass throughout the weekend. 1 TSP WATER with crushed ice, pour the bourbon 1 1/2 TBSP FRESH LEMON JUICE 1 TSP SUGAR on top and top it off with that third 1 TSP SUGAR (USING SIMPLE SUGAR OR 2 OZ WHISKEY mint sprig. Ah! SIMPLE SYRUP MAKES IT EASIER TO MIX) ICE 1 1/2 OZ WHISKEY In the bottom of a glass, muddle Homemade whiskey sour See, it’s easy enough. Now all that’s two of the mint sprigs, the water It’s easy to go to H-E-B and pick up left to do is mix it up and enjoy. Mixed drinks for mixed minds �� when she was younger. Back in her day, she didn’t mix many unusual drinks. In fact, it was strange if someone ordered a Brandy Alexander (brandy, half-and-half, nutmeg and crème de cacao). She mixed all her drinks by hand and without a database of drink recipes or machine mixers. Mixed drinks and cocktails have definitely evolved since then, and finding a unique drink is as easy as doing a little Internet sleuthing. You could order a cranberry vodka at a club like the rest of the crowd, or you can have a little fun crafting your own cocktails at home on the cheap. For those who like to experiment with exceptional drinks, I now offer you a variety of fun recipes for different tastes. — ��           ’     Happy Juice (via Anna’s Pink Pantie Dropper (via Booze 254 (created in Rosebud, Texas) Hangout) Mixer) 1 OZ MALIBU RUM 12 OZ MOUNTAIN DEW 1 1/2 SHOTS GIN OR VODKA 1 OZ VODKA 1 SHOT OF 80-PROOF VODKA 1 SHOT WHITE TEQUILA 1 OZ CRANBERRY JUICE 1 PIXIE STIX OF DESIRED FLAVOR 8 OZ PINK LEMONADE 1 OZ BIG BLUE SODA Stir the Pixie Stix and Mountain 1/2 SCOOP OF VANILLA ICE CREAM Shake all ingredients together Dew together. Drop a shot in the Put all ingredients into a blender and pour over ice. concoction and sip slowly. and mix until smooth. Rim a glass with sugar and pour in.  ’     - Shootin’ Chicken (via Booze Life in Hell (via Bar Brews)     Mixer) 1 SHOT TEQUILA Ramos Fizz (via Booze Mixer) 1 SHOT VODKA 1/3 OZ TABASCO SAUCE 1 1/2 OZ GIN 1 OZ CHICKEN BOUILLON 1 DASH EVERCLEAR 2 TBSP CREAM DASH OF SALT 1 JALAPEÑO PEPPER 1/2 OZ FRESH LEMON JUICE DASH OF PEPPER Layer tequila and then Tabasco 1 FRESH EGG WHITE DASH OF WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE in a large shot glass. Drop in 1/4 OZ CLUB SODA (OPTIONAL) a slice of jalapeno pepper and 1 TBSP POWDERED SUGAR Stir vodka and bouillon to- slowly top off with Everclear. 3-4 DROPS ORANGE FLOWER WATER gether and pour into a double Light on fire and drink as a shot 1/2 OZ FRESH LIME JUICE shot glass. Top each off with (blowing out the flame first). Eat Shake all ingredients together a sprinkle of salt, pepper and the jalapeno and have a glass of except club soda. Pour in glass. Worcestershire sauce and drink water ready. Top off with club soda to taste. as a shot. 4  The 21+ Issue

cluding myself, quickly learned that we disgrace the artform. After washing their hands, the volunteers passed out bowls of rice for the tables and plates of fresh ingredients for a Samurai roll. Two televisions and a mir- ror above the chef’s prep table offered many ways to see the action up-front as Thomas demonstrated how to make a roll of tempura-battered shrimp, avocado and unagi, or eel. First we doused our hands in our own little water bowls and grabbed a handful of rice. As I worked my portion into a ball, I quickly realized that I hadn’t wet my hands enough, and soon I was wearing a rice mitt. After washing my hands again, I was able to make a fat, uneven roll. As we continued with class, Thomas walked around, survey- ing our workmanship and offering helpful tips. He also talked about proper sushi etiquette, such as how rubbing chopsticks is considered rude by suggest- PHOTO BY JACKIE GILLES ing the restaurant has inferior products. He also recommended eating at the bar in a sushi restaurant, for those patrons get the best service. e humbling art of sushi Fresh plates of ingredients continued to be passed out for �� ’�� of a humbling The three-hour class, offered make your own seafood con- artistry that’s displayed behind four more rolls. Though all of experience, look no further once a month, teaches basic fections. It piqued my interest the sushi bar. mine turned out looking like than your local Central Market’s sushi knowledge and history because I enjoy eating sushi Upstairs in the Central mess-terpieces, I stayed in good Sushi 101 cooking class. along with the skills needed to and am always amazed by the Market cooking school are four spirits as we all commiserated tables for six, prepped with a in our apprentice attempts. The rolling mat, cutting board and a two glasses of wine helped, too. white apron at each seat. To the By the end, I was stuffed with left are self-serve refreshments. self-made sushi and even had I took a seat next to strangers a to-go box to take home and and prepared to become a sushi enjoy the next day, along with master. a newfound knowledge on the Sushi chef Tim Thomas, craft of this Japanese cuisine. owner of Origami Japanese Res- “I really like sushi, and I’ve taurant in Round Rock, dazzled made sushi that I’m not happy the full audience with his good with,” said Tony Salvaggio, a fel- humor and sushi know-how. low attendee. “I learned better He introduced the class to technique and [gained] more tips on basic sushi-making sup- knowledge on what to look for plies and how to pick out fresh and how to order when I go to a fish at a market. Meanwhile, restaurant.” chefs and volunteers passed out Though my plans of becom- delicious appetizers and poured ing a sushi master in one night wine into our glasses. failed, the class has inspired me I listened to chef Thomas to try it at home. The class is a while chowing down on fresh bit pricey for the average college tuna and avocado on a tostada student but is a great learning shell, then a seafood medley experience for those who have a mixed in a mayonnaise-based passion for sushi and Japanese sauce and placed in a halved culture in general. avocado. One word: mmmm. — �� “Sushi is ever-evolving,” Thomas said. “A lot of people think it’s strictly this ancient Central Market Japanese tradition. Not so.” Sushi 101 class Thomas’s passion for seafood 4001 N. Lamar Blvd. May 3, 6:30-9:30 p.m. and teaching put the class at $70 ease as most of the students, in- The 21+ Issue  5 Beer me: Mandy’s guide to Austin microbrews ��, ��, ��, ��. All of that juggles the delicate relation- these small steps that add up to a ship between hops and malt, to witch’s brew, a master craft that the seasonal Liberation Ale. can bring strangers together and “We’re more like old-world friends even closer. So what is it chemists,” McElroy said. about Austin that seems to draw An Austin favorite and served at in these beer lovers, especially the such places as the Alamo Draft- ones determined to bring multi- house, Clementine, The Ginger- cultural taste and appreciation? man and Flying Saucer, Live Oak Well, if Austin is as unique as its beers can be spotted by their breweries, Austin’s microbrews signature old wood taps. Try the boast some of the best fermented Big Bark Amber Lager for a smooth creations with enough soul to and friendly drink, made with refill your stein a hundred times German malts and hops. And like a over. So get ready kids, this city tamed beast, it’s “all bark, no bite.” has you covered. Independence Live Oak Brewing Co. There are beers, and there are Husband and wife duo Rob and tiny art forms you can drink. Amy Cartwright started out mod- Live Oak Brewing Company, estly. In 2004, with the help of nestled safely on the east side each other and their dog, Rob and of town, has been running and Amy decided to bring ingenious, carefully brewing old-world- easy-to-drink beers to Austin with style German and Czech Repub- full force. From their ambitious PHOTO BY MAXX SCHOLTEN lic beer for years. The owners, Austin amber ale to their Jasper- Chip McElroy and Brian Peters, illa old ale, these handcrafted in- (512) Brewing recipes and letting Austin reap more about cultivating both sides are purveyors of such a rare and dividuals feel like a family of hops all of the benefits. Brand, a native of his personality — the creative revered type of antique brew and variations, all as individual as Company Austinite and UT Engineering and the logical. Since 2007, this that it is hard not to appreciate Austin itself. Independence prides There is nothing like enjoying graduate, took his love for adven- city has held some of its more ap- the dedication that goes into itself on being drinkable and easy a handcrafted beer made from ture and creating and funneled preciated pale ales, IPAs, wits and bringing Germany to Texas. to bring home, with multitudes down the street. (512) Brewing it into a giant fermenter, ready to a creative concoction called the “We like to brew beers that of six-packs sold all over Austin. Company took this homegrown be enjoyed by his home town. The Pecan Porter, which is made with we love,” McElroy said, refer- Hey, you can’t blame a true beer- creation methodology and made relatively young brewery, which chocolate and black malts. Oddly ring to the glassful of fermented head for wanting to bring the it its own. From the bottom up, has been up and running for less enough, this may even be the livelihood that can turn a party home, and Independence Kevin Brand has been moving the than two years, has had no trouble famed crowd pleaser of the family. simple social beer drinker into has a great distribution area all skill of brewing back to Austin, fo- filling orders with local area bars Dessert, anyone? an insatiable aficionado. over town. From the pub to the cusing on old English and Belgian and pubs. To the creator, beer is — �� Live Oak harbors a variety of refrigerator, a bit of Austin can be beers — from the Pilz-a, a classic brought home for any enthusiast brew from the Czech Republic to enjoy after class — or before.

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SaxbysCoffee.com Rio Grande and 23rd Offer expires May 31, 2009 8  The 21+ Issue Zoot suits a college budget and a gourmet’s palate �� , Zoot, a charming restaurant dedicated to playing up the seasonal tastes of food with its ever-changing menu, relo- cated to Bee Caves Road. With a menu offering plates with prices that have a more considerate approach to eating on a student budget, the new location began serving lunch during the week. I almost missed the small sign with the restaurant’s name written on it in an anorexic font, but the wide lanes of Bee Caves made it easy to make a quick U-turn. When we walked inside, we were warmly welcomed and, being the only customers, were told to choose any table we liked. The dining rooms were understated, with bright white walls accented by a few small pieces of art. Quick, attentive service and comfortable polka- dotted chairs contributed to the overall relaxed and hospitable atmosphere. Normally, any restaurant that offers $95 tasting menus with wine pairings might seem a little daunting, but Zoot manages to pull it off with a completely unpretentious vibe. The server invited any and all questions and frequently checked to make sure we were enjoying our meal, doling out encouragements and friendly pats on the shoulder. The pulled-pork sandwich with creamy mustard slaw and spiced jus definitely justified its $8 price tag. But the french fries that were served on the side were unremarkable and at times too greasy. Grilled flank steak with chives was prepared to our specifications and arrived perfectly fanned into tender slices. The peppercorn demi-glace added a nice sweet and salty touch. Once again, the accompanying side was not up to par. The mashed potatoes were pureed beyond recognition and might as well have been made from instant mix. For $14, I wanted a couple more slices of flank steak and a rustic, flavorful pile of mashed potatoes. Other menu items that may pique your interest include Zoot macaroni and cheese with parmesan, sage and a poached egg ($10); rigatoni tossed in a smoked tomato sauce with spicy sausage and roasted peppers ($12); and a crab cake with tomato, butter lettuce and avocado remoulade ($12). The buttermilk panna cotta topped with citrus compote was a light and pleasant end to the meal. A thin slice of biscotti was slipped under the custard for good measure, and the juxtaposition of crunchy and creamy textures worked well. The dessert was garnished with small ruby-red grape- fruit sections floating in a port reduction ($8). If you have some — OK, a lot of — extra cash and an adventurous spirit, the five-course tasting menu mentioned above is served during dinner hours for $65 without wine pairings or for $95 with wine. Just be aware that the restaurant requests the entire table to participate, and the dinner se- lections favor the palates of food snobs more than the average student. On the other hand, if your finances are a little limited and you’re craving some relaxation, stick to lunch or Sunday brunch. You might not meet the carbohydrate of your dreams at Zoot, but the main dish could be true love. — ��

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that once he’s started, he won’t partying as a prison you’ll never long as you stay at the party, you’re stop anytime soon, so you best want to leave. As the Coolouts ex- not driving! take heed if you want to avoid his plain, it’s really for everyone’s best Boozin’ beats evil ways. interest that you keep partying. As ‘Laugh, Love, Fuck’ The Coup No form of art (except perhaps B-movies) complements ‘Mighty Mighty Children, Part 2’ The Coup has long been one alcohol as well as music. e history of popular music’s Baby Huey and the Babysitters of the best political groups in love affair with the bottle spans every genre and This hard-hitting slab rap. On its last two albums, the of early ’70s funk fea- band has dipped into funkier reaches all the way back to rock’s roots in post-war tures the 300-pound grooves without diluting blues. I drew up a list of my favorite odes to the world’s Baby Huey leading its radical message. Over most popular fermented beverages and tried to make call-and-response DJ Pam the Funkstress’ it as diverse as possible. After all, anyone could write tributes to life in synth-funk beats, the inner city. frontman Boots Riley volumes on country and rap drinking songs. Almost any song pledges allegiance —   that includes to ending both so- audience cial oppression ‘Six Pack’ laments his wine bottle’s inability Black Flag to cure his memories of an ex-lover participa- and sobriety. This hardcore anthem is the over the instantly recognizable tion makes a first song that came to mind when guitar/piano twang of early coun- perfect comple- ‘Firewater’ I decided to tackle this daunt- try music. ment to clank- Crooked Lettaz ing task. Accompanied by Flag’s ing bottles and Like count- spilled toasts, less other trademark buzzsaw guitar, Henry ‘Drinkin’ Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee’ Rollins barks his dedication to Sticks McGhee but this one Southern drinking’s most iconic number. Rock and blues are rife with stands above the rappers, David Both the Dez Cadena and Rollins drinking songs, so it’s fitting that rest for the moment Banner has versions are classics, but I prefer this late ’40s blues song, often when Huey extols a built a career on the latter for its final line, in which considered one of the first rock ’n’ particular brand of low- odes to alcohol Rollins dismisses the admonitions roll songs, is dedicated to the joys quality wine. “What’s the constructed over of his concerned friends — “What of boozing with pals. While it has word? THUNDERBIRD!” spare, repetitive beats. do they know about partying ... or been covered numerous times, the This track by Banner’s anything else?” original reigns supreme for its pair- ‘(Please Don’t Break Me Out first group celebrates drinking of McGhee’s laid-back drawl of) Party Jail’ ing all across America and is Coconut Coolouts among the best for the utter sim- ‘What a Way to Die’ with a classic jump blues beat. Pleasure Seekers The Coconut Coolouts, a party plicity of its chorus (“We got that garage-rock band in the spirit firewater” repeated endlessly) Like a female counterpart to the ‘Pass the Booze’ Black Flag track, this ’60s garage Ernest Tubb of the Kingsmen and other ’60s — perfect for when you’re too far gem is an all-girl trio’s declaration The Byrds’ brief forays into stalwarts, spins one of rock’s best gone to bother with remember- of preference for the comforts of country may have made the music metaphors by imagining constant ing lyrics. booze over boys. A young Suzi hip for the ’60s crowd, but Ernest ILLUSTRATION BY CALEB MILLER Quatro implores a prudish boy- Tubb was one of country’s longest- friend to join her in the delights running superstars. This track of intoxication. Key lyric: “Your stands out as one of his best for the lovin’ fluctuates baby, as everybody wry humor of its lyrics: Tubb plans knows, but the temperature always his binges like a seasoned profes- stays the same on an ice-cold sional by ensuring, among other bottle of Stroh’s!” things, that the bartender take down his address, for Tubb is sure ‘You’re Still On My Mind’ to forget at some point in the night. Byrds While the Byrds were neither ‘When I’ve Been Drinking’ the original performers nor com- Champion Jack Dupree posers of this country classic, the No style of music conjures up circumstances of Gram Parsons’ images of dusty saloons like bar- death — drug overdose — and his relhouse piano, and New Orleans reputation as a creature of habit bluesman Champion Jack Dupree make this the definitive version delivers just that on this warning for accompanying excess. Parsons to friends and family. Jack knows

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! 10  ‘Observe and Report’ violently funny �� , Seth Rogen’s newest outlet of comedic raunchiness was being heavily marketed as a “dark comedy,” which confused Rogen fanboys everywhere. Will there still be drug references and sexual innuendos in “Observe and Report,” or is this another “Punch-Drunk Love” for the Judd Apatow age? “If you see it, there’s a lot of different elements to it,” said director Jody Hill. “I guess comedy’s cool, but there’s a lot of parts that are sad, but legitimately sad. There are parts that are legitimately violent, and I think for a comedy, people sometimes need to put a little real life into it.” Detractors of the film will instantly point to the trailer, which has made the rounds on the Internet and on television, but the true humor in the film is not revealed until viewed in an appropriate context. In other words, you have to see the film to understand the hilarity be- PHOTO COURTESY OF LEGENDARY PICTURES hind the sparse scenes shown in ing come out of the studio. It’s in storyline and premise to mall he patrols. One of those will react to it.” the horribly made trailer. funny as hell, but it takes you in Kevin James’ “Paul Blart: Mall women is makeup counter girl Faris’s character, Brandi, is eas- “It is unorthodox,” said pro- surprising directions. And it’s Cop,” centers around Ronnie Brandi, played by Anna Faris, ily the most despicable character ducer Donald De Line. “This is definitely genre-bending.” Barnhardt (Rogen), who is at- whom Barnhardt is maniacally in the film — a slutty, druggy different than any other comedy “Observe,” which has faced tempting to stop a flasher from in love with. makeup counter girl who won’t that really you’re used to see- criticism for its similarity terrorizing the women of the When DT Weekend asked requite Ronnie’s love. Brandi fi- Seth Rogen on the red carpet nally goes out on a date with him, premiere for the film how it felt but after a few too many drinks to have the best laugh in man- she throws up while she’s walked kind, Rogen raised an eyebrow to her door. They proceed to have and laughed. sex, and it’s ostensibly a date rape “It’s good, but I think Eddie scene because Rogen’s character Murphy is going to try to kill me is having intercourse with her soon,” Rogen quickly said. while her eyes are closed. When “That was weird,” he said as he he pauses to contemplate the walked on to the next reporter. seriousness and legality of the This is the first film in which situation, she pops her eyes open Rogen’s character seems naive to and yells, “Why are you stopping, himself. In Rogen’s previous works, motherfucker?” The audience re- his characters seem self-aware sponded with unabashed laughs. and intelligent, or at least cogni- If the advanced screening is zant. In “Observe,” his character is any indication of the success delusional and idiotic, but he’s still of the film’s release this Friday, lovable and, thus, still the hero. “Observe and Report” is sure Co-star Faris, a regular fixture to delight Rogen critics and in the “Scary Movie” franchise fanboys alike. and star of “The House Bunny,” — �� told DT Weekend that she took on the role as Barnhardt’s love Editor’s note: Rogen confirmed at interest because it was her raun- SXSW that “Jay and Seth vs. The chiest yet. Apocalypse” will be made into a “[I’ll act in anything] that feature-length film, after the suc- anybody will hire me for,” Faris cess of the film short of the same said with a laugh. “But no, re- name garnered praise. The short, ally, it’s a thrill to work with written by Rogen and frequent Seth and Jody Hill, and it’s the collaborator Evan Goldberg, most offensive role I’ve ever stars two roommates talking played, and that’s a fun chal- about life as the last two citizens lenge. We’ll see how my folks on Earth after the apocalypse.  11 Nosaj ing brings L.A. jams to Austin

“�’� �� ,” with gear when he arrived. A few ones I had and put in the songs said Jason Chung, a.k.a. Nosaj months later, he began perform- that were close to me,” Chung said. Thing, referring to his use of ing at the legendary Low End “With this record I was trying to Twitter, MySpace and a blog. “I Theory club in L.A. take a more cinematic approach, so try to use whatever I can to get However, Chung’s most memo- it’s not just beat-heavy stuff. I want in touch with other musicians rable show was during South by the tracks to tell a story.” and more listeners, and it’s defi- Southwest last year, when he per- — �� nitely helping a lot.” formed alongside The Gaslamp The 23-year-old Los Ange- Killer and Flying Lotus. Nosaj ing les DJ and producer, who has “That was a starting point The Parish Room Saturday, 9 p.m. caused quite a stir in under- for me,” Chung said. “I felt like ground hip-hop/electronica cir- we were part of a movement cles, said he would not be where because we were all there play- he is today without these ve- ing outside of L.A. representing hicles. In fact, MySpace served what we do. That was a really as the intermediary between amazing vibe.” Nosaj Thing and Kid Cudi, who Chung has remixed for Daede- sent Chung a message asking to lus, Flying Lotus, HEALTH and use the song “Aquarium” for his Blank Blue. He has also submit- own upcoming mixtape. ted a Radiohead remix (“Reckon- Though Chung didn’t think er”) for a contest. Drift, his first, much of it at the time, his friend much-anticipated full-length later sent him a link to Kid album, is set for release June 9. Cudi’s “Man on the Moon,” in Three songs have already been which Cudi raps over Chung’s leaked on the Internet. entire track. It’s clear why Cudi “I had so many projects lying

would be interested in “Aquar- around, and I just chose the best PHOTO COURTESY OF NOSAJ THING PHOTO COURTESY OF LEGENDARY PICTURESium.” The song demonstrates Chung’s enormous talent, relo- cating the listener to a dream- like world through a delicate balance of guitar samples, vinyl scratches and whispered vocals. “Growing up listening to hip- hop, it was always a dream of mine to be like The Neptunes, Timbaland or Dr. Dre,” Chung said. “To have that turn around and reach hip-hop artists on that level is just amazing to me.” Chung credits a bus driver for first exposing him to hip-hop in third grade. “This bus driver that picked us up always turned to the hip-hop station,” he said. “I was listening to that everyday, and, of course, when I came home I wanted to hear that again. I kept listening to it and became interested in deejaying because that was when all the beat junk- ies were on the air.” During his high school years, his vested interest in deejaying led him to practice at friends’ homes and perform at “weird venues” downtown. One day, while checking blogs and forums, he stumbled upon a rare opportunity: The first person to line up at a venue with their gear could open for Flying Lotus and Daedelus. He jumped at the chance to open up for two of LA’s most popular electronica artists and fortunately got to perform, as he was the only one in line PHOTO BY RYAN PROPES Austin band teeters on brink of success Brink of Disaster stays true to metal roots “�� or “I have quite a bit of anger is- He took a long toke. Valerie said. “He is an awesome work,” Krystal said. “He feels like any world of emotions and still be sues, so it’s a perfect channel for “I always aim for the stars, man, guitarist. I am almost positive everyone should put forth the able to bring this full force, heavy, all of that,” said drummer Joey know what I’m sayin’?” Tony said. that I would love to hear their same effort, and I think he’s finally dirty sound,” said Tony Deaver, Vera from his spot nearby on a “I will ride the motherfucker until music with or without any kind of found that in Brink.” Brink of Disaster guitarist. “It just large upside down bucket. “Keeps the wheels fall off.” relationship.” She sat behind her desk in her feels good to release in that kind me safe, keeps me out of jail and “I enjoy the loud, distorted “Tony has always had a very classroom at just after 5 p.m., of way especially when you’re that’s that.” guitars, the rhythms,” said Valerie laid back, care free view on when the kids have left for the day. on stage playing it, seeing other “We were an instrumental proj- Hopkins, Tony’s girlfriend. “I also things,” said Krystal Deaver, “This isn’t the first time that people feeling it as much as you ect for a long time, for probably enjoy being able to let loose and wearing a black T-shirt with a Tony has been ambitious, but it’s were when you wrote the song.” the first year and a half that we get pumped up. I wouldn’t consid- skull and lightning bolts on it, the first time it actually lasted so He sat on a blue vinyl camping were together, but we were doing er myself a metal head. I feel I am dark blue Denim jeans and a lip long,” Krystal said. “He has had in- chair and held a green bottle of shows that way,” Tony added. “I very open to all different types of ring. “Sometimes to the point terests that he’s pursued before but Heineken. The storage unit his guess it all started in 2006 when music. My friends talked me into where it doesn’t seem like any- as I said, he gets bored if it doesn’t band rents for a practice space we started jamming together on a going to watch Brink’s show the thing really bothers him ... on the keep him challenged. And music had an indistinguishably dank regular basis.” first night. I watched them play, surface. You have to know him has never gotten boring to him.” undertone to it while numerous One florescent lighting strip and I couldn’t take my eyes off of well and dig a little deeper to get A win at their upcoming Battle gnats and sweet smoke from the glowed overhead to cast eerie them. The music they played was to the real stuff.” of the Bands gig would grant Brink joint of marijuana that he and his and dream-like shadows on the different than the norm, I liked Krystal and Tony lived together of Disaster $5,000 in studio time. bandmate were passing back and space in front of Vera’s massive, that. You could say I was hooked.” for 18 years in Baltimore before “They got a lot more to work forth both flew through the air. red drum kit. Tony handed Vera She has been a fan of Brink of Tony moved away to start a life on, but I’m confident that their Bassist Ian Abete and vocalist the recorder. Disaster since January but has in Austin. She now works as a hard work will pay off for them,” Aaron Ugalde were absent from “You ever hear that one part seen every one of the band’s shows teacher at a high school for kids Rangel said. the session but only because one of that one song that you love so since that time. She has also been with severe emotional disabilities. — �� was attending a funeral and the much that it sends chills right dating Tony since then. “There have been times in the other had work, the only accept- up your spine, ya know what I’m “I guess you could say that past where he thought practicing Brink of Disaster able reasons to Tony, who claimed sayin’? That is what I want to do to I have attended more shows was more important than other Saturday, 11 p.m. Red Eyed Fly he is a nazi about practice. somebody else,” Tony said. because I want to see Tony play,” people he played with, so it didn’t