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WEEKEND Resolution urges UT to clarify layoff policy By Collin Eaton the sea change, council representa- said when staff members feel there powerless,” Frahm said. The job security ad hoc commit- Daily Texan Staff tives said. The resolution requests is information not being made Human Resource Services is on tee aims to pass two more initia- Staff Council passed a resolu- that UT’s Human Resource Servic- available to them or that they can- board with the resolution and will tives — one to create a guidebook tion on Thursday calling for Hu- es provide an online look at the not find, confusion can lead to get started right away, said Julien for employees who get laid off and man Resource Services to provide steps departments have to follow stress and anxiety. Both the lay- Carter, associate vice president for another to write a set of recommen- comprehensive, easy-to-access in- to lay off an employee, an outline off process and the job evaluation the department. dations for UT President William formation about the layoff process of benefits they can receive and in- process can create stress for work- “We very much appreciate their Powers Jr. in regard to staff man- in response to repeated complaints formation about how losing one’s ers, she said. advice and viewpoint of things agement. The committee is work- of anxiety and confusion. job can influence an employee’s “We felt that if people under- they want to see highlighted on ing faster than most, trying to get As UT slashes budgets and de- retirement plan. stood what information is there, our website, so we’ll make it a pri- resolutions passed by early spring. partments continue to lay off em- Erika Frahm, chairwoman of then that would let them be more ority to implement their sugges- ployees, staff feel helpless against the job security ad hoc committee, proactive and they wouldn’t feel tions,” Carter said. LAYOFFS continues on page 2

To read about Longhorn Organization football, see Double Coverage seeks to help FRIDAY immigrants ‘Pink is my earn fair pay signature color’ By Yvonne Marquez Robert Harling’s play about Daily Texan Staff wisecracking southern women Editor’s Note: Portions of inter- in Shreveport, La., makes it back views in this story were translated to the stage. A production of from Spanish. “Steel Magnolias” opens at the Felix Jimenez, an immigrant City Theatre at 8 p.m. Tickets from Vera Cruz, Mexico, worked start at $15. for an Austin roofing company for one year without receiving Jhalak any pay. The Indian Cultural Association He and his wife, Brenda, sought the help of the Workers Defense hosts its signature fall event, Project to negotiate with the com- “Jhalak: A Glimpse of India.” pany to get earnings. Within a year, Starts at 6:30 p.m. at Hogg Jimenez obtained his wages, and Auditorium. he and his wife began working to help other families. “There are many times that we need to pay rent and pay bills, but SATURDAY there is no money to pay with,” Jimenez said. “It affects us because Our Iran we can’t sleep without thinking, The Iranian Students’ Academic ‘How are we going to pay so we and Cultural Associations gives Photos by Shannon Kintner | Daily Texan Staff can live?’” insight into cultural, historical Above, Taylor Winberry rereads the final Harry Potter book while waiting in line for the midnight premiere with boyfriend W. Ryan and The Workers Defense Project, a and social aspects of Iran Hedwig doll. Below, Political communication freshman Leslie Tisdale draws a Dark Mark, the tattoo of Voldemort’s followers, on her forearm. local organization that advocates through music and dance. for workers for fair employment, Tickets cost $7 for students and and St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church hosted a dinner Thursday the show starts at 7:30 p.m. in to support immigrant families dur- the Texas Union Theatre. HARRY POTTER ing the holiday season. Wage theft — not being paid Service the legal minimum wage or being The fourth annual Giving paid less than promised — has in- Thanks by Giving Back offers creased over the last decade, said Austinites more than 30 spellbinds fans Cristina Tzintzun, the director of community service projects the Workers Defense Project. She around the city. Learn about the Devotees to fantasy series wait expectantly said the cases the organization gets events at serviceaustin.org. at midnight showing for penultimate movie, are mostly from construction workers but also come from the restau- revel in experience of continued journey rant and landscaping industries. Tzintzun said the organization By Amy Thorton helps recover wages by negotiat- ing with the employers and taking he lines forming throughout Austin on Thursday after- SUNDAY legal and community action to re- noon had nothing to do with football games or music fes- solve a case. tivals. The people standing in line waved wands, shouted Based on the seventh book in the fictional series written by J.K. ‘L.G. FUAD’ “Our long-term goal is not to get words like “expelliarmus” and displayed lightning-bolt Rowling, “Deathly Hallows” was sectioned into two movies to fit all of Motion City Soundtrack their wages back but give them the scars on their foreheads. the material from the 784-page book into the films. With one more film performs at Stubb’s. Show starts T tools to advocate for themselves,” Austin joined cities around the world in catching Harry Potter fever, left in the series, fans turned out in force to take part in the Harry Pot- at 6 p.m. and tickets cost $22. Tzintzun said. “We give them train- with midnight showings of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: ter experience, standing in line as early as 2 p.m. outside theaters. ing that will increase their earn- Part 1” bringing people to sold-out theaters around the city. “Harry Potter is just magical,” Gardner said. “J.K. Rowling has cre- ing potential at work, that will give ‘Clumsy Sky’ “It’s a very exciting atmosphere at a midnight showing,” said Eng- ated something that takes things that should be really cliche — like them better jobs. We also work on San Antonio-based Girl in a lish senior Madison Gardner as she stood in line at Regal Gateway 16 broomsticks, wizard hats and potions — and made them seem new the weak laws that exist to ensure Coma and the Dresden Dolls theater. “During the show, people will clap and cheer, and there is def- and interesting. The expansive world she created has sucked us all in workers have more tools to better perform at La Zona Rosa. Show initely a community feel in the theater that you don’t get during oth- since the beginning.” defend themselves.” starts at 7 p.m. and tickets cost er showings.” FILM continues on page 2 $20. INSIDE: Read a review of “Deathly Hallows” on page 10 SALARY continues on page 2 Aerospace department Quote to note launches ‘nanosatellites’ By Shivam Purohit lites communicate with one anoth- “They used to Daily Texan Staff er as they orbit around the earth. have to open the The U.S. Air Force will launch The launch of FASTRAC 1 and ‘ two satellites from Alaska this eve- FASTRAC 2 will occur along with ‘ ning constructed by the UT Satel- six satellites from other universi- windows. It was lite Design Lab after seven years of ties and agencies including NASA so cool though development. Ames and the Air Force Academy. because they University graduate and under- Student project manager Sebas- graduate students designed the tian Munoz, an aerospace engi- had these roll- pair of “nanosatellites,” known as neering graduate student, said he FASTRAC, to present more cost-ef- has enjoyed watching the project out bleachers that fective hardware solutions to aero- grow from a concept to a function- would go right up to nautical agencies such as NASA. al unit as a FASTRAC member for The satellites together cost $250,000 five years. the court. It was just in hardware, paid for as part of an “It is an incredible experience Air Force competition. getting to build something from the a wonderful place to While the Air Force will launch ground up and actually launching watch volleyball.” the satellites as one unit on Friday, it in space,” he said. “It has been an they will split into two after a few extraordinary ride, giving us the weeks in space. Students will then opportunity to learn a lot of theo- — Loel Graber Shannon Kintner | Daily Texan Staff 28-year UT volleyball fan collect data to study the relation- ries by experimentation.” ship between the instruments in Sebastian Munoz, Peter Schulte and Philip Barcelon, along with other aerospace engineering students, SPORTS PAGE 6 space by observing how the satel- LAUNCH continues on page 2 designed and built two satellites, called FASTRAC, which are set to launch tonight. P2

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From page 1 tion sold out within 47 minutes theaters, a total of approximate- expect communication of putting the tickets up for sale ly 2,500 seats. While the the- Alamo Drafthouse South La- The Texan strives to present all information on Oct. 11. Along with the regu- aters do not raise ticket prices, fairly, accurately and completely. If From page 1 Chairman Ben Bond. mar added to the already-festive lar midnight showings, South La- the increase in concessions rais- we have made an error, let us know experience by transforming the about it. Call (512) 232-2217 or e-mail “Even for people who aren’t mar hosted a Yule Ball, inspired es the per capita revenue. This [email protected]. From September 2009 to June affected by layoffs, having the lobby into a forest scene with live by the white and silver-themed is particularly true for Alamo 2010, UT laid off 273 employ- information helps prepare them, owls, witches, wizards and foam- dance in “Harry Potter and the Drafthouse, which sells Harry ees because of budgetary con- because it could happen,” Bond ing cauldrons. Goblet of Fire,” the fourth nov- Potter-themed food and drinks straints, according to human said. “Plus, odds are they know “We go to greater lengths for el in the series. Between the Yule such as Butterbeer. resources data. With a possible people who are being laid off. Harry Potter than other midnight Ball and regular showings, the “Our generation has grown up 10-percent budget cut affecting It helps them understand what showings,” said Kristen Bell, the theater maximized its capacity with Harry Potter. I read my first COPYRIGHT the 2012-13 biennium and an they’re going through.” theater’s general manager. “The in all six theaters with 815 peo- book in fourth grade,” said pub- additional 2- to 3-percent cut Anxiety among UT staff fans drive us to be more creative ple. Bell estimated that across the lic relations senior Phoebe Fran- Copyright 2010 Texas Student going into effect this biennium, members is the council’s first and fun because they’re sitting Alamo Drafthouse franchises, the cis. “We all waited for the books Media. All articles, photographs the University will have to lay priority, and the resolution out at 2 for a midnight screening. sold-out theaters housed approxi- and movies to be released, and it and graphics, both in the print and off hundreds of employees in will aid staff members if they Their passion makes us want to mately 2,000 fans. brings out the child in all of us. In a online editions, are the property of the next few years. do not fully understand the entertain them.” Barton Creek Square theater way, Harry Potter to us is like ‘Star Texas Student Media and may not be At Thursday’s meeting, the processes or have faith that Bell said the South Lamar loca- also sold all of the seats in its 14 Wars’ to our parents.” reproduced or republished in part or council also requested HRS department heads are cut- in whole without written permission. provide online information ting for the benefit of the en- about the performance evalu- tire University, said Jennifer ation process, including a sim- McClain, a staff council mem- plified version of the evalua- ber and senior administrative saLary: Church leader discusses poverty tion policy, how to obtain eval- associate in the Division of uation records and how to con- Housing and Food Service. From page 1 organization ask for more com- He said although these families TODAY’S WEATHER test discrepancies and guide- “Being able to outline how the mon items such as socks. He are experiencing physical pover- lines for productive dialogue procedure works will not only St. Andrew’s Rev. Jim Rigby said working with the families ty, our society experiences spiri- between employees and man- let people know that it is be- said his congregation has worked was a rewarding experience. tual poverty because people don’t agers. All the information ing looked at, but that we’re ac- with the organization for the past “These families are working like to share what they have with High Low should be available in both tually considering as many op- two years. His church is current- really hard to try to turn things the world. English and Spanish, according tions as possible,” McClain said. ly collecting Christmas gifts for the around, but they have a really “I think an organization 72 51 to the request. “We’re not going to change the families’ children. hard life,” Rigby said. “So it’s very like the Workers Defense Proj- Communication is essential fact that the budget is a problem Although, in the past, com- rewarding to respond to that sin- ect gives us an opportunity to in times of crisis, and the coun- and that we don’t have enough munity members asked for cere effort.” move past that,” Rigby said. Hairy Pooter. cil’s efforts only bolster com- money, but at least people won’t gaming systems or other ex- American culture is often de- “By feeding people physically, munication, said Staff Council be so fearful.” pensive gifts, families from the fined by possessions, Rigby said. we are fed spiritually.”

This newspaper was printed with The Daily Texan pride by The Daily Texan and Texas Student Media. Study shows changing ideas of marriage, family Permanent Staff Editor ...... Lauren Winchester Managing Editor ...... Sean Beherec Associate Managing Editor ...... Claire Cardona By Hope Yen magazine, highlights rapidly cept them.” reduce the number of families and Associate Editors ...... Viviana Aldous, Susannah Jacob ...... Doug Luippold, Dave Player The Associated Press changing notions of the American The broadening views of fami- children who are considered poor News Editor ...... Andrew Kreighbaum Associate News Editor ...... Bobby Cervantes, Lena Price, Michelle Truong WASHINGTON — Is marriage family. The Census Bureau, too, ly are expected to have an impact based on the new supplemental Senior Reporters ...... Collin Eaton, Aziza Musa, Nolan Hicks ...... Audrey White becoming obsolete? is planning to incorporate broad- at Thanksgiving. About nine in measure, which will be used as a Copy Desk Chief ...... Cristina Herrera Associate Copy Desk Chiefs ...... Elyana Barrera, Sydney Fitzgerald, Reese Rackets As families gather for Thanks- er definitions of family when mea- 10 Americans say they will share guide for federal and state agencies Design Editor ...... Veronica Rosalez Senior Designers ...... Veronica Carr, Martina Geronimo giving this year, nearly one in three suring poverty, a shift caused part- a Thanksgiving meal next week to set anti-poverty policies...... Alexa Hart, Simonetta Nieto Photo Editor ...... Lauren Gerson American children is living with ly by recent jumps in unmarried with family, sitting at a table with Associate Photo Editor ...... Mary Kang, Peyton McGee Senior Photographers ...... Jeff Heimsath, Tamir Kalifa a parent who is divorced, separat- couples living together. 12 people on average. About one- ...... Shannon Kintner, Erika Rich, Danielle Villasana Life&Arts Editor ...... Amber Genuske ed or never-married. More people About 29 percent of children un- fourth of respondents said there Associate Life&Arts Editor ...... Madeleine Crum Senior Life&Arts Writers ...... Allistair Pinsof, Sarah Pressley, Francisco Marin are accepting the view that wed- der 18 now live with a parent or will be 20 or more family mem- ...... Gerald Rich, Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, Julie Rene Tran other Sports Editor ...... Dan Hurwitz ding bells aren’t needed to have a parents who are unwed or no lon- bers. Senior Sports Writers ...... Will Anderson, Sameer Bhuchar, Jordan Godwin ...... Laken Litman, Andy Lutz, Jon Parrett, Austin Laymance family. ger married, a fivefold increase “More Americans are living in Comics Editor ...... Victoria Elliott findings: Web Editor ...... Ryan Murphy A study by the Pew Research from 1960, according to the Pew re- these new families, so it seems safe Multimedia Editor ...... Carlos Medina Associate Multimedia Editor ...... Pierre Bertrand Center, in association with Time port being released Thursday. Bro- to assume that there will be more Senior Video Editor ...... Rafael Borges Senior Videographer ...... Joanna Mendez ken down further, about 15 percent of them around the Thanksgiving Editorial Adviser ...... Doug Warren have parents who are divorced dinner table,” said Paul Taylor, ex- • About 34 percent of Americans Issue Staff or separated and 14 percent have ecutive vice president of the Pew called the growing variety of fami- TEXAS ly living arrangements good for so- Reporters ...... Amy Thornton, Shivam Purohit parents who were never married. Research Center...... Yvonne Marquez, Allie Kolechta, Allison Kroll ciety, while 32 percent said it didn’t Sports Writers ...... Alexandra Carreno, Trey Scott, Shabab Siddiqui STUDENT MEDIA Within those two groups, a sizable The changing views of family Columnists ...... Brandon Curl, Daley Epstein make a difference and 29 percent Editorial Cartoonists ...... Lauren Thomas chunk — 6 percent — have parents are being driven largely by young Copy Editors ...... Benjamin Miller, Ashley Morgan, Austin Myers said it was troubling. Comics Artists ...... Riki Tsuji, Gabe Alvarez, Aron Fernandez BOARD MEETING who are live-in couples who opted adults ages 18-29, who are more ...... John Massingill, Michael Bowman, Brianne Klitgaard, Trish Do, Callie Parrish Web Technician ...... Clarke Rahrig to raise kids together without get- likely than older generations to • About 44 percent of people say Friday, Nov. 19, 2010 ting married. have an unmarried or divorced par- they have lived with a partner Indeed, about 39 percent of ent or have friends who do. Young without being married; for 30-to- Americans said marriage was be- adults also tend to have more liber- 49-year-olds, that share rose to 57 12:30 p.m. coming obsolete. That sentiment al attitudes when it comes to spou- percent. 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Wire Editor: Nolan Hicks 3 www.dailytexanonline.com World&NatioN Friday, November 19, 2010 The Daily Texan Palestinian militants release tape By Ian Deitch it hard to decipher at times. The Associated Press A version of the message also JERUSALEM — Palestin- appeared on the popular web ian militants inspired by al- video site YouTube juxtaposed Qaida posted a Hebrew-lan- over a picture of an assault rifle guage threat on a radical Is- with Hebrew lettering. lamic website Thursday, vow- Boaz Ganor, executive direc- ing revenge for the deaths of tor of The International Poli- two Gaza militants in an Is- cy Institute for Counter-Terror- raeli airstrike. ism, said the Army of Islam’s It appeared to be the first capability to retaliate is limit- time that one of the murky, ed, but should not be underes- al-Qaida-inspired groups in timated by Israel. Gaza have issued a threat in “Terrorism is a psychological Hebrew, though larger mil- warfare and terrorists are try- itant organizations, including to maximize their threats ing Gaza’s Hamas rulers and and spread fear and anxiety in Hezbollah guerrillas in Leba- The Associated Press any possible matter,” he said. non, have done so before. In this file photo, members of militant Islamic group Jund Ansar Allah “This is the reason for trans- The recording, posted by a stand guard by their leader Abdel-Latif Moussa, right. mitting these threats in He- group identifying itself as An- brew. Threats in the spoken sar al-Sunna, came a day after The Israeli military had no kill Israelis” in the Sinai penin- language of the victim is meant an Israeli airstrike hit two senior comment on the audio recording. sula, a popular tourist spot. to be more frightening then members of the Army of Islam. In a statement, it said the men The voice speaks in broken threats which are being trans- Both groups are believed to be targeted were “part of a terror and heavily accented Hebrew lated and reported from other closely linked. cell that planned to kidnap and and is full of echoes, making languages.” Harry Hamburg | Associated Press Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., arrives to appear before the House Ethics Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. House committee suggests censure SMARTPHONES for Rep. Rangel’s TALK FREE. ethics violations Add any smartphone to a Nationwide By Larry Margasak have opted for lighter punish- The Associated Press ments, such as a reprimand, a Family SharePlan® and share minutes for free. WASHINGTON — The fine or a report deploring the House ethics committee on congressman’s behavior. First 2 lines for $69.99 mo. access (plus other charges).* Additional smartphones require $29.99 data pak. 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Facing a $3.75 million deficit, the Col- lege of Liberal Arts announced last week that 15 centers and institutes may lose a total of $1 million in funds from the college, based on recommendations from the Academic Planning and Advisory Committee. In particular, the committee recom- mends that the college cut all of its funding for the Center for Russian, East Euro- pean and Eurasian Studies and the Cen- ter for East Asian Studies. It also rec- ommends a 40-percent cut for the John L. Warfield Center for African and Afri- can American Studies and the Center for Mexican American Studies. Exposure to and increased understanding of other cultures allows students to better understand the world around them. Cutting funding for ethnic studies programs reduces the quality of education students can receive from the University. Moreover, when a college reduces or eliminates funding for a center or department, it suggests the center and its mission are not priorities. Consequently, other potential national sources of funding will be less inclined to fund the centers, leading to an overall reduction in funding. Eventually, with little support, the centers may not be able to sustain themselves, and they may be eliminated entirely. The committee assessed the financial needs of various departments and cen- The ‘A’ game ters in the College of Liberal Arts and based its recommendations on several factors, such as the number of semester nal options may be filled, including introduc- are rewarded and penalized corresponding- credit hours offered within each center By Daley Epstein Daily Texan Columnist tory classes needed to stay on track for a ma- ly. If I had thought about it, I would have and the total number of students in the jor. The hours spent researching grade distri- changed my last name accordingly prior to respective major. When the last week in October rolls around, bution and students’ levels of overall satisfac- registration. However, the college should also take upperclassmen squeal in anticipation for reg- tion with the course are all for naught. University of Michigan solves the surname student input into consideration. Gaug- istration. The time has come to carefully craft Students may need to enroll in an intro- issue by opening enrollment to students ac- ing student feedback may show that stu- a spring schedule from the plethora of class- ductory course, and there is only one class cording to their precise credit hours begin- dents truly care about ethnic studies. Fur- es the University offers. Sifting through the still open. However, the professor in whose ning with those who have the most. This of- thermore, students could possibly identi- course schedule, these eager students have class a student originally intended to enroll fers a further distinction between students fy other ways to distribute the cuts. While only one key problem — how can I narrow gives 71 percent of the class A’s, while the in the same graduating classes and rewards administrators can contribute their per- my selection? This process is relatively stress- professor whose class is not yet filled only students for their work, operating accord- spectives on the budget, students are in free for upperclassmen because they are al- awards A’s to 18 percent of the class. In such ing to academics, not chance. While this is a unique position to point out inefficien- most certain to enroll in the classes of their a case, the student’s spring GPA is partial- an improvement upon our system, it is still cies in various departments. After all, we choice. But this carefree process isn’t accessi- ly determined, or at the very least predict- not ideal. are the ones attending classes daily. ble to everyone. able, before the fall semester even ends, all There must be a system that solves the The Senate of College Councils passed While it is understandable that upperclass- because the student is still in the early stages grade distribution issue. But, I admit, I am a resolution in September creating the men receive priority when it comes to reg- of his or her educational career. unsure what that solution may be. The prob- College Tuition and Budget Advisory istration, there are many inherent problems Another major factor that skews the enroll- lem isn’t that the caliber of students in one of Councils to provide student input to col- with the registration system. Before students ment system is that a student’s timeslot is as- the classes is simply higher, as the empirical lege deans and administrators who are can declare a major, they must enroll in cer- signed according to his or her last name. How evidence reflects a pattern with little devia- charged with the responsibility of mak- tain classes and maintain a minimum GPA. is it fair that a student is penalized simply be- tion from year to year. But something needs ing budget cuts. Most savvy students research basic informa- cause his surname pops up in an unfortunate to change. Students shouldn’t have a better All but two colleges — the Graduate tion about potential classes and professors place in the alphabet? In a feeble attempt at chance at getting bad grades just because of School and the Division of Continuing to plan out an ideal schedule, complete with fairness, each semester alternates between al- their last names. There are 50,000 intelligent Education — will have an advisory coun- multiple back-up options in case their top phabetical and reverse alphabetical orders, students on this campus — surely someone cil composed of students from the respec- choices are filled. meaning those whose names fall in the mid- can come up with a solution. tive colleges. Senate hopes to launch the But when registration finally arrives, many dle are always given middle-of–the road reg- advisory council for the College of Lib- students are left in a panic. All of the origi- istration times, and those who fall elsewhere Epstein is a Plan II and business freshman. eral Arts by the end of the semester, according to The Daily Texan. The college’s deficit will provide the advisory council with its first challenge. Council members will be responsible for representing their constituents when meeting with college administrators, and hopefully the college will consider stu- Changing the world — now dent feedback before making any cuts. — Viviana Aldous for the editorial board

By Brandon Curl teacher encouraged you to develop your own observation-based THE FIRING LINE Daily Texan Columnist questions instead of picking one out of the “101 Science Fair Proj- ects for Kids!” book? “The scientific method can be used to test As denizens of the University of Texas at Austin, we are told virtually anything,“ she said. frequently, in television commercials and on passing peers’ T- Take stalking, for example. shirts, “What starts here changes the world.” Surely, fellow stu- Psychology professor David Buss has suggested analyzing Texas is embarrassing for other reasons dents, they are talking about us, right? No doubt future Wal- stalking from an evolutionary perspective. Stalking, both overt ter Cronkites, Michael Dells or at least Matthew McConaugheys and covert, persists because, though illegal in its most aggres- I do love Jonathan Rienstra’s comment in his walk in our midst. sive forms, it can succeed in attracting, retaining and recapturing Wednesday column, “It might come as a shock, But too easily we may overlook the significant contributions of mates. Buss points to “the number of times couples break up and but most of the country does not share the university research that is changing our world right now. Each of get back together” as an indicator of “milder” forms of stalking. same affinity for Texas that most Texans do.” I us, as representatives of our community, has a responsibility to be Again, I’m not advocating stalking. But it’s an interesting read do, however, doubt that it’s sufficient to blame more aware of its continual impact. that I encourage you to find online — especially if you enjoy terms “Walker, Texas Ranger,” “Dallas,” or “King of And that impact is financially remarkable. Currently, the Uni- like “mate poachers.” It’s more interesting than, say, your project the Hill.” It might be more on-the-mark to con- versity maintains more than 100 research units responsible for on “Peanut Butter & Germs: The effectiveness of hand sanitizer in sider George W. Bush or Gov. Perry, the stats in more than $500 million in annual funding. And since its incep- the cafeteria at Thomas Jefferson Middle School.” an article of the same edition concerning gun tion, researchers at UT have presided over 400 patents and cur- 3. Evolutionary Forensics sales in Texas, our rush to murder prisoners rently earn more than $10 million per year in licensing. Finally, I would be remiss not to include the story printed on while claiming “value of life,” ultra-conserva- Here are three recent examples of research conducted at UT de- the front page of Thursday’s edition of The Daily Texan involving tives who claim they want freedom from regu- serving of your attention. integrative biology professor David Hillis. lation but want to use their religious views to 1. Language Style Matching Hillis, along with Michael Metzker from Baylor College of Med- distort Texas textbooks, a failing educational Can you predict the success of a romantic relationship by lis- icine, used evolutionary biology to provide evidence supporting system — the list goes on. Having lived outside tening to patterns of similarity in how a couple speaks to each the convictions of men accused of deliberately infecting women Texas for a decade, I can promise we are much other? That’s what psychology professor James Pennebaker has with HIV. Despite the fact that the HIV genome changes rapidly more often the butt of jokes than taken serious- been trying to prove possible through an investigation into Lan- within carriers, Hillis was able to map the virus’ genome in both ly. But yeah, “Friday Night Lights” has been a guage Style Matching (LSM). the accused and his victims, confirming transmission through a great show, yet fails to reflect much of the so- Pennebaker specifically analyzes use of “function” words, gen- phylogenetic tree for federal prosecutors. Through his work, Hill- ciological truths about Texas/football/money/ erally pronouns and articles with little meaning outside the con- is has strengthened the position of evolutionary analysis in foren- power which are revealed in the book on which text of the sentence. Using LSM, Pennebaker measures how close- sics as well as in mapping the spread of disease. it is based. ly couples nonconsciously match speaking styles. Through tran- Of course, these three stories are a fraction of the research be- scripts of speed-daters and IM conversations of couples, Penne- ing done and by no means objectively more compelling than any — Sandy Clabaugh baker was able to determine that LSM is key to attracting and other. I like people, so I tend to find research through the depart- UT alum keeping a partner. Higher LSM indicated speed-daters were three ments of psychology and sociology most interesting. But perhaps times more likely to mutually express interest in dating and that you like dinosaurs. I recommend geological sciences professor couples already together were twice as likely to stay together af- Tim Rowe’s recent discovery of the Sarahsaurus. (And yes, it’s ter three months. named after someone with the first name “Sarah.”) LEGALESE Please keep in mind, this does not mean you should now copy What starts here may change the world. But what is here is al- everything that cute girl you’ve had your eye on says. ready doing it. Opinions expressed in The Daily Texan are those of the 2. Evolution of Stalking editor, the Editorial Board or the writer of the article. Remember your middle school science fair project? How your Curl is an advertising graduate student. They are not necessarily those of the UT administration, the Board of Regents or the Texas Student Media Board of Operating Trustees. UNIV P5

Friday, November 19, 2010 News 5 Photographers explore variety of life in Texas By Allison Kroll bringing of young people in Daily Texan Staff these communities, from how Penny De Los Santos has they gain an education to their moved in her photography from style of dress — all of which are documenting diverse aspects of governed by a sense of modes- South Texas, from prison and ty and simplicity. gang lifestyles to family life de- She said her purpose of photo- picted in “Quinceaneras.” graphing this group was to learn “I realized photography had about how her ancestors lived. a voice and you could actual- In his book, “Home Field,” ly say something,” De Los San- Wilson portrays the impor- tos said. “I wanted to define and tance of high school football understand what it meant to be by photographing diverse sta- a Hispanic Latino. For me, it was diums throughout Texas. about finding my identity.” “I wanted to use repetition She served on to describe how a panel of four different these photographers stadiums are — Thursday ex- to catalogue and ploring the di- preserve them,” verse perspec- Wilson said. “I tives of young also like to point people growing They all had their out how they can up in Texas. be [a] really im- “Growing Up own unique approach portant part of In Texas” is the ‘‘to the oddity that is their childhood first of a series Texas. Texas isn’t and memory to of panel discus- the people who Thomas Allison | Daily Texan Staff sions hosted by what people should occupy them.” Micaela Hernández Meza, a member of the Jolom Maya’etik weaving cooperative based in Chiapas, Mexico, speaks to students about the the Plan II Hon- consider normal — The final pre- groups’ efforts to lift women out of poverty and provide them with resources for success. o r s p ro g r a m their photography sentation show- and the Austin cased the Weep- Center for Pho- represented little ing Mary commu- tography. slices of life.” nity, a small Af- “All the pho- rican-American Weavers tell cooperative’s story tographers are — Spencer neighborhood in very accom- Selvidge Cherokee Coun- film: Union of Mexican women clothes, cloths and other goods, barriers and provide them with “We want people to see the plished and have Photojournalism ty. Rufus Lovett Alamo Drafthouse hosts ‘Yule Ball’ Maya’etik is based in San Cris- new opportunities.” range of diversity that Mexico had their photos captured their ev- subsist through sharing tóbal de las Casas in Chiapas. The Meza and Núñez speak tra- holds and expand their concept of in major newspa- graduate student eryday lives in of economic skills, profits site was also one of four cities tar- ditional Mayan languages but Mexico, because it’s this big amaz- pers and maga- his Alfred Eisens- geted by the Zapatista National learned Spanish and some English ing country,” she said. zines,” said Aus- taedt Award-win- By Allie Kolechta Liberation Army during its 1994 from classes at the cooperative. The women help illustrate the tin photographer ning book titled Daily Texan Staff uprising. Learning English is important benefits of shared knowledge and Matthew Valen- “Weeping Mary.” Women in the southeast- The cooperative provides a because it provides opportunities a cooperative lifestyle, said inter- tine. “There are The photogra- ern Mexican state of Chiapas place for the women to break gen- for the women to expand their ho- national relations and global stud- anthropological and historical as phers each brought a different have begun to make a living for der barriers and support them- rizons and work with people out- ies junior Billy Yates, a member of well as journalistic values in this perspective into the descrip- themselves by weaving clothes selves, and they work with oth- side of their local area, Meza said. United Students Against Sweat- photography, and it will appeal to tions of their projects, which and creating a way to break er women to teach them how to Charles Hale, director of the shops who works with Austin Tan a wide variety of students.” left room for students to in- through social barriers, said a weave, Núñez said. Lozano Long Institute, has made Cerca de la Frontera. The event showcased the terpret the images in different weaver from a women’s coop- “It’s especially important an effort to bring in more indige- “I live in a cooperative house, photography of Susan Gaetz ways. erative Thursday. with the women that aren’t in nous speakers, said Gail Sanders, and I was interested to see how Duarte, Jeff Wilson, Penny De “They all had their own The Teresa Lozano Long Insti- the co-op,” she said. “The wom- an administrative assistant at the their labor conditions compare Los Santos and Rufus Lovett. unique approach to the oddity tute of Latin American Studies en in the co-op have already institute. The program was more to typical factories,” he said in Duarte presented her depic- that is Texas,” said Spencer Sel- hosted weavers Micaela Hernán- created a lot of change, and the likely in the past to bring in peo- an e-mail. “The women share tion of Beachy Amish Menno- vidge, a photojournalism grad- dez Meza and Celerina Ruiz men don’t involve themselves ple from Mexican universities to knowledge in everything from nites in Lott, a group that sep- uate student. “Texas isn’t what Núñez to discuss their coopera- as much in the business of the speak than those who fell under medicinal plants to finance skills arates themselves cultural- people should consider nor- tive, Jolom Maya’etik. With more women. It’s important to work a different socioeconomic status, to help better their lives and help ly from society. In her photog- mal — their photography rep- than 300 Mayan weavers creating with them to help break some she said. them succeed.” raphy, she documents the up- resented little slices of life.” Legendary jazz innovator plays at Bass Concert Hall

By Andrew Kreighbaum — then played a rendition of Bebop pioneers like Charlie Daily Texan Staff a musical standard, Igor Strav- Parker and Thelonious Monk Saxophonist Ornette Coleman insky’s “Rite of Spring.” Other pushed jazz further, but the made his name in the late 1950s band members pushed the lim- genre still mostly stuck to a by defying traditional jazz forms it themselves with McDowell form based on the blues and the and embracing collective im- playing the bass at times like a standard meter. provisation as part of the “free classical guitar. “What Ornette did was say jazz” movement. He didn’t fail The set challenged the audi- we don’t need that,” Haslanger to surprise audience members at ence much like Coleman has said. “We’re just going to use the Bass Concert Hall last night done throughout a career that’s melody. It’s kind of a basic con- during the only Texas stop of his spanned five decades. cept now, but it basically de- current tour. “The Shape of Jazz to Come,” fined a monumental change in Coleman plays with a quar- released in 1959, received crit- direction at the time.” tet, and in the first song — icism even from fellow jazz Haslanger said Coleman has a nearly 10-minute surge of greats such as Miles Davis and influenced him not just as a sound — he alternately took Max Roach. But many of his in- fellow saxophone player but up a saxophone, a trumpet novations are considered tame as an innovator. and finally, a violin, the last of today, said Austin-based saxo- “Ornette kind of became which he played with quick, phonist Elias Haslanger. one of the signature guys that frenzied strokes. “The concept that Ornette did it his way and had a vi- The quartet — Coleman’s brought to the floor was that sion and a sound, so of course son Denardo on drums, Tony there’s no need for a formal that’s going to influence me,” Falanga on acoustic bass and structure as far as a song form,” he said. “That’s what we all Al McDowell on electric bass Haslanger said. strive to be.”

Thomas Allison | Daily Texan Staff Pioneering jazz musician Ornette Coleman celebrates his 80th birthday with a performance in Bass Concert Hall on Thursday evening. He is one of few remaining legends of the 1950s American jazz scene.

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Sports Editor: Dan Hurwitz E-mail: [email protected] 6 Phone: (512) 232-2210 Friday, November 19, 2010 SPORTS www.dailytexanonline.com THE DAILY TEXAN MEN’S BASKETBALL SIDELINE TEXAS 90 ILLINOIS 84 MEN’S BASKETBALL Scoring barrage li s Texas in overtime By Dan Hurwitz tle, started as a high scoring slug- Texas’ Gary 2K Sports Championship Game Daily Texan Staff fest. Johnson, left, Date: Today Texas scored on its first four The scoring barrage started for shoots over Time: 6 p.m. Illinois’ Mike possessions early in overtime to Texas with Hamilton contribut- Davis, right, in Where: Madison Square go up eight and gain a lead that ing for 11 of the Longhorns’ first the first half Garden- New York they would not let go in beating 13 points. during the On Air: ESPN 2 No. 16 Illinois 90-84 on Thursday Hamilton both attacked the championship at Madison Square Garden. basket and converted from be- rounds of the 2K Two baskets from Texas’ lead- hind the three-point line to rack Sports Classic ing scorer Jordan Hamilton and up 15 first-half points off of six tournament defensive stops led by Dogus for eight shooting. Thursday, in New Balbay propelled the Longhorns While Hamilton began the York. FOOTBALL in overtime to a big early season game hot, Thompson was the win. one who stole the show to close Led by Hamilton’s 25 points the first half. and freshman Tristan Thomp- Thompson, who received the son’s 20, the Longhorns did not first start of his young career, got falter after letting his first two points a nine-point sec- of the game by tak- Florida Atlantic vs. Texas ond-half lead slip. ing the ball from Date: Saturday After scor- the top of the key Time: 2:30 p.m. ing the first nine With the win, the and around a de- points in the sec- fender to the bas- Where: Darrell K Royal-Texas Longhorns advance Memorial Stadium ond half, the to play fourth-ranked ket for a dunk as Longhorns were the shot clock ran unable to hit a Pittsburgh tonight down. field goal dur- in the nals of the All 12 of the ing a seven-min- 2k Sports Classic freshman’s ute stretch late first-half points WOMEN’S BASKETBALL in regulation. at Madison Square came within the The drought was Garden. 10-minute mark snapped with as he contin- Cory Joseph ued to post up making a shot against the taller from the left el- Illini defenders bow with 24 seconds remaining and find a way to score. in regulation to give Texas a two- Behind Hamilton and Thomp- Boston University vs. Texas point lead. son, the Longhorns were up eight Date: Sunday Illinois quickly responded with points, but the Illini answered Time: 1 p.m. an inside basket from freshman with seven three-pointers to tie Where: Frank Erwin Center Jereme Richmond, which forced the game entering the break. the overtime period after Joseph In addition to Thompson’s was unable to make the last sec- 20 points, he racked up nine re- ond attempt. bounds, three assists, six blocks The Illini were able to creep and two steals. back into the game with the With the win, the Longhorns VOLLEYBALL Longhorns making only 25 of 44 advance to play fourth-ranked free throw attempts. Pittsburgh tonight in the finals of The game, which ended in a the 2k Sports Classic at Madison hard-fought free throw-filled bat- Square Garden. Frank Franklin II Associated Press

Former WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Longhorn tennis star Kansas vs. Texas Sarah Lancaster Date: Friday sets up for Fi h-year retires racquet for hoops Time: 6:30 p.m. a free throw Where: Gregory Gym against By Alexandra Carreno ah, when you are done with ten- happens.” Mississippi Daily Texan Staff nis, you should try out for basket- Valley State So Lancaster decided to take a University. Sarah Lancaster may be a fresh ball. Just try.’ And I was always chance and try out for the team. face to the women’s basketball like, ‘Yeah guys, ha-ha, that’s fun- Tennis head coach Patty Fendick- squad, but she lacks no experi- ny.’” McCain put in a call to women’s BIG 12 MEN’S ence in representing the Long- To the fifth-year senior, what basketball head coach Gail Goes- horns on the athletic stage. at first seemed like a joke began tenkors. In addition to the words BASKETBALL SCORES A four-year women’s tennis evolving into a reality as she re- of support from Fendick-McCain, player, Lancaster decided to re- called her love for the sport she she sent Goestenkors a short vid- Presbyterian 67 tire her racquet last spring and re- played during high school. eo to her cell phone of Lancaster vs. place it with a basketball. “So when I was done with ten- shooting some hoops. No. 3 Kansas St But her final decision to try nis I was like ‘Hmm, maybe I “You don’t hear about many 76 out for the basketball team did should give it a shot.’ I played in tennis players who also play bas- not come without some pestering high school and I’ve always really ketball,” Goestenkors said. “I was from her old teammates. enjoyed playing basketball,” Lan- surprised, but I was also very “Whenever it rained for ten- caster said. “I thought it would be open to the idea.” Western Illinois 61 nis we would sometimes go over a really cool thing to do, not a lot One of the senior leaders on the to the recreation center where I of people get to play two sports tennis team, Lancaster finished vs. would always get a basketball,” in college or play a different sport her career last spring with an im- No. 14 Missouri 66 Lancaster said. “But all the girls in their fifth year. And I decided Caleb Bryant Miller on tennis were always like, ‘Sar- why not at least try and see what Daily Texan file photo SWITCH continues on page 7 Jackson State 49 NBA DLEAGUE VOLLEYBALL vs. No. 17 Baylor 63 Loel Graber shows a familiar hand signal Austin Toros plan to celebrate a point. Graber, Texas’ “super- fan” has a JOKE OF THE WEEK to approach year whole list of hand signals to Q. Why is basketball such a

celebrate differ- messy sport?

ent plays. court. the with team focus over all dribble they Because A. Veteran Johnson hopes Not their stats, nor their minutes. Because, as seasoned D- to foster winning mindset, Leaguer and local fan favor- ite Carldell “Squeaky” John- create long-term success son will tell you, winning is what matters. By Trey Scott “Ultimately, you want to be a Daily Texan Staff part of a championship team,” Inside jokes, video games, he said. “That’s the goal here. NBA basketball and upcoming Danielle Villasana I’m happy here. For me, just Daily Texan Staff road trips, all discussed over being able to play basketball is Chick-fil-A chicken sandwich- my dream. It’s a lot better than es, set the scene for the Austin a 9-5 job.” Toros’ first media day. His new coach, Brad Jones, Fan finds home at Gregory Gym Meetings like these would echoed his statement. be fitting for an AAU or high “I know people think that By Shabab Siddiqui rated by a few hard claps. down and watch them,’” Grab- school team, but not for a D-League is made up of self- Daily Texan Staff In a gym of back-flipping er said. “I’ve been coming ever team where guys are compet- ish players who just want to The most defining feature cheerleaders and shirtless Hell- since.” ing against each other for po- get out and move on,” he said. may be his signature fist pump. raisers, it may be hard to notice Graber, a computer scientist, tential big-league roster spots, “But from my experiences, that It’s neither a pre-scandal Ti- arguably the team’s biggest fan. moved to Austin from Ohio and where the competition for is a myth. Guys like playing to- ger Woods’ how-do-you-like- But game-in and game-out for in 1978 fresh out of graduate minutes becomes crucial to the gether and like having struc- me-now celebratory motion, nor the greater part of the last three school and took an interest in achievement of dreams. ture. The players have fig- a Zac Efron “Bet On It” pump decades, Loel Graber has loyal- playing volleyball after his ar- But as the members of the ured out that if they want to from “High School Musical 2.” ly stood on the west-side, floor- rival. His friends dragged him Austin Toros prepare for make it somewhere, wheth- Instead, it can be best de- level stands with his horns up. to his first game in 1982, which their season opener tonight er it be the NBA or someplace scribed as a distinct, unrelent- “I was playing [volleyball] was the year Texas joined the To read about Longhorn in Maine, they are concerned ing tomahawk fist pump, usual- with my friends and they said, football, see Double Coverage with one thing: their team. TOROS continues on page 7 ly three or four at a time, sepa- ‘UT’s pretty good, let’s go FAN continues on page 7 SPTS P7

Friday, November 19, 2010 SportS 7 toroS: D-league team starts Switch: Oldest player learns from freshmen year with fresh faces, arena From page 6 From page 6 who played college ball at Mis- pressive collegiate singles match souri and has some NBA experi- record of 89-38. But with her else, they need to be a part of a ence, including a few preseason switch from the tennis courts to winning team.” starts for the Chicago Bulls dur- the hardwood, she found herself Jones is fresh off his three-year ing the 2007 season, the high- in an unusual situation. stint as head coach of the Utah light of which was a monster of As an experienced Texas ath- Flash, the Atlanta Hawks’ and a dunk on Yi Jianlian, as seen lete, Lancaster is the oldest on Utah Jazz’s D-League affiliate. on YouTube. the basketball team. The six new Named as the Toros’ head coach “The speed of the game in the faces the team welcomed this less than two months ago, Jones NBA is a little bit quicker and year included Lancaster and expects to bring an energy to a more organized,” Gardner said. five freshmen. team that is, in almost every way “Here, we have a lot of different “Because I haven’t played for possible, new. players each year. There isn’t a four years, some of the freshmen While the Toros still call Aus- set of players returning each year, help me out and told me if I am tin their official like you see in doing something wrong,” Lan- home, they have the NBA.” caster said. “But I do have expe- moved to two new rience representing Texas. I can facilities in nearby When asked how he felt help them a little more, I’ve been Cedar Park. One is in pressure situations myself.” the Cedar Park Rec I know people think about playing as a member of But for Lancaster, being the Center, a commu- that D-League is oldest hasn’t fazed her. Her shift nity space where the Spurs orga- made up of selfish nization, known from one sport to another has they conduct their ‘‘ been an experience. In an almost players who just want for putting un- practices. They seamless transition, her team- play their games to get out and move der-the-radar Eric Ou | Daily Texan file photo players on the mates readily offer advice and at the Cedar Park Lancaster prepares to strike a backhand over the net in a match last season. Lancaster, a fifth-year senior, on. But from my court, Gardner have become good friends — a Center (no “Rec”), bond between Lancaster and fel- switched sports to basketball this year and plans to go to law school after she graduates. a sparkling facili- experiences, that is a gave his stamp of approval. low senior teammate Kathleen ty they share with myth.” Nash has begun to develop. vided Lancaster with both got quick hands and feet. She an- tion quickly approaches, Lancast- the Texas Stars “I’ve always — Brad Jones said that I feel “We knew each other before. discipline and drive, some- ticipates very, very well. She just er is just happy to be a part of this hockey team. But we’ve built a good friend- thing she readily exhibits in fits in great with the team.” experience and be on a team. According to Head coach like San Anto- nio is one of ship through this experience,” her practice and play with the With the hopes of attending law “It’s been a really good expe- Rick Pych, the Lancaster said. “Our personali- basketball team. the best profes- school in 2011, Lancaster remains rience,” she said. “Being on a Spurs’ Sports and ties seem to get along really well. “I’ve been very pleased. She’s focused. She regularly keeps in team, playing a different sport sional teams in Entertainment We like to have a lot of fun and in great shape,” Goestenkors touch with her old tennis coach- and making new friends. I’m the league,” he president of busi- joke around.” said. “She beat everyone in all the es and teammates. looking forward to what may said. “With their ness operations, Being on the tennis team pro- sprints. Because of tennis she has But as her December gradua- come ahead.” the move out of the Austin Con- structure and their organization, vention Center, which was an- it is one of the better organiza- nounced Aug. 9, will enable tions to be a part of.” them to “improve the fan experi- The plan is for the veterans ence beyond what we have been like Johnson and Gardner to help fan: Graber has seen Texas highs, lows for three decades able to offer in the past years.” bring along young talent like Do- minique Archie, Marcus Cousin Even the roster is new, as D- From page 6 pump, Graber also makes other that they are now,” Graber said. he wishes more fans came to League rosters always are. Con- and Lance Thomas. Avid fans of hand motions. His passion ap- “It’s just so amazing how incred- volleyball games. stant trades, cuts, a sort of college basketball will recognize NCAA after former UT head pears to be setting — likely be- ibly awesome the athletes are. “It’s too bad because they [sell “brain drain” to overseas bas- Thomas, who started for Duke coach Mick Haley led the team cause of the fact that the Long- Our players are real role models out] every week in Nebraska,” ketball leagues, and the arrival in last year’s national champion- to an AIAW National Champi- horns have produced seven All- for the younger kids, and I think Graber said. “I’d love it if we of fresh talent each year ensure ship win against Butler. Thomas onship the previous season. American setters since he start- that’s great, I like to be part of could get enough people to fill that hardly any team will re- is adjusting to the toned-down Back then, Gregory Gym was ed watching — and he seeks that too. We have players with up the room and have the ener- turn its core nucleus. The studs atmosphere, and feels like he has far from the well-ventilated, out the team’s setting numbers really good character and you gy with it.” from last year are gone. Former the tools to get him to the big air-conditioned atmosphere it after the game. Graber can of- can see it.” Head coach Jerritt Elliott said Toros such as Alonzo Gee, Cur- leagues. is now. ten be seen standing and fist- Junior middle blocker Rachael he has interacted with Grab- tis Jerrells and Malik Hairston “Playing at Duke was probably “They used to have to open pumping to rally the team dur- Adams said Graber approached er during pregame Point Texas have found callings elsewhere. the best experience of my life,” he the windows,” Graber said. “It ing slumps or celebrating a big the team during the Longhorns’ Club talks. Johnson remains, and the team said. “But it also trained me to be was so cool though because they play long after others have sat preseason meet and greet. “It’s nice to have those kinds has many promising players a professional. It instilled a lot of had these roll-out bleachers that back down. “He’s awesome,” Adams of fans who are very knowl- assigned to them from the San professional habits in me. I want would go right up to the court. Graber said although he at- said. “He says certain hand mo- edgeable and that are passion- Antonio Spurs, their one and to play in the NBA, and I know I It was just a wonderful place to tends almost every game, he tions mean different things and ate about our sport,” Elliott said. only NBA affiliate. One of those can play at the next level. This is watch volleyball.” does miss a few per year. he has a reason for every hand “We need more fans to come in players is Thomas Gardner, my chance to prove it.” Through his tenure as a fan, “I took a European vacation motion. That’s crazy. He must and we hope we can get peo- the Longhorns won the NCAA [this year] and had to miss a know what’s going on.” ple like that to continue to grow National Championship in 1988 few,” Graber said, in a tone of- Graber said the coaches over our fan base, because when and lost in the championship ten reserved for babysitting, the years — and even some of it’s crowded, it’s a fun place match to Nebraska in 1995. Gra- physics tests and root canals. “It the players — remember him. to play.” ber went to Texas’ finals heart- wasn’t my choice.” “They know I’m that crazy Graber will more than likely breaker last year in Tampa Bay, Graber said he has really en- guy in the stands,” he said. be at today’s match against Kan- Fla. joyed watching the progression Despite never attending UT, sas at Gregory Gym starting at RECYCLE “It still hurts,” Graber said. of athletes in women’s sports, as Graber’s unfailing commit- 6:30 p.m., in his usual seat under your copy of “I’ve been to Final Four like 10 well as the constant family at- ment and loyalty all the time the Chick-fil-A sign. The Daily Texan times over the years, but this mosphere. is what many leave-at-halftime “It’s great athletics, great ath- was the first time that I was1 “When I first came, they had Longhorns wish they could letes, a family atmosphere, a there when Texas was there.” good athletes, but women’s show half the time. He said al- fun place,” Graber said. “It’s Along with a patented fist sports weren’t the power sports though he loves the atmosphere, just awesome.” day, month day, 2008 CLASSIFIEDS 3B

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Friday, November 19, 2010 Life&Arts 9 Comedian to perform in Austin DecoDeD: Artist identifies ‘Daily Show’ entertainer hustling as his former vice discusses stand-up tour, From page 10 to perpetuate social dispari- upcoming TV projects ties amongst difference rac- By Sarah Pressley output. es of people in America, with Daily Texan Staff The story starts of illustrat- the word “nigger” spattered With final exams beginning ing the days of a nine-year-old throughout. While these ar- to loom over us, many students in the Marcy Houses housing guments are all interesting, may benefit from a break and project in Brooklyn, a little philosophically engaging, a night of laughter. Comedian section of Brooklyn, discov- and sound, some, especial- John Oliver’s performance this ering the magical burgeon- ly the latter feature concrete weekend may help. ing world of hip hop and rap- warrants. According to Oliver, the show ping that was developing on In this sense, Decoded has will be him standing on stage, the streets of New York. Very the opportunity to be much holding a microphone and say- quickly, though, crack cocaine more intellectually fulfilling ing things, and there might be made it’s infiltration into his but blows it as Jay-Z makes a group of Tuvan throat singers community and it wasn’t long overarching statements about behind him. before he, like everyone that the state of things in the gov- “To be honest, I’m leaning to- surrounded him was hustlin’ ernment in comparison with wards not at the moment,” Oli- and dealing coke to get by. the “hood,” without concrete ver said. “It’s a really long flight “I went straight,” he said, evidence. Despite this he does to Austin for them, and the air “[I] stopped selling drugs — provide an interesting spring- conditioning on planes gives but I also didn’t accept the board of social and political them a sore throat, which kind false choice between poverty ideas that the reader can as- of defeats the whole point.” and breaking the law.” sess in their own time, he’s Whether he is accompanied So often celebrities write in simply and perhaps unneces- by an exotic musical act or not, their memoirs of vice’s they sarily passing the work of re- Oliver just hopes that the Austin often get over for the sake of search to the reader though. audience finds his jokes funny their career. It can be minor Jay-Z also makes compel- or, at the very least, is really for- like in Kelly Slater’s scenario, ling points outside intense giving. However, Oliver is con- junk food, or extreme like An- controversy. Towards the end, fident that the student popula- thony Kiedis’s longstanding he starts to break himself tion will enjoy his show, thanks addiction to heroine. Jay-Z’s down theologically and phil- to his background on the pop- main vice oddly enough was osophically on a deeper lev- ular television show, “The Dai- hustling. Throughout much el than anywhere else in the ly Show.” of the early portion of his life book, making an already en- “College kids are one of the he sold drugs, something that tertaining and insightful read, largest demographics of the would scar him and strength- into something even more. ‘Daily Show’ audience, so frank- en him for the years to come. “Decoded” also features lyr- ly, if they don’t like my stand- He wrote about the inten- ical breakdowns at the end of up, no one will,” Oliver said. sity and harrowing expe- every chapter, in which he de- “Also, if you’ll excuse me, I’ve riencing of having friends scribes many different aspects, just used the word demograph- die and constantly watch- inspirations, and motivations ics in a sentence, so I’m going to ing your back to the point behind his words and the po- have to go to a quiet room and of near mental breakdown etry he creates with them. shoot myself.” and paranoia and how de- While usually intriguing and After spending so much time spite that, he was consumed unique, the breakdowns can working on the television shows by the lifestyle. There was al- become burdensome and an- that have made him famous, Ol- ways the hopes of achieving noying as they break the flow iver said he is happy to be back something better. As he illus- of the narrative. on a stand-up tour. trates, though, hustling is an Ultimately the experience is “I love doing stand-up,” Oli- integral part of street culture subjective and up to the read- Courtesy of John Oliver ver said. “There’s a freedom to and often a problem that of- er in that sense. “Decoded” is it that you just don’t get with Comedian John Oliver will be performing his stand-up comedy act at the Paramount Theatre on Saturday ten is overlooked or severely in many ways just that — a working in television. The only night. mishandled. look inside Jay-Z’s head and drawback is that when peo- Though an interseting part the world he lives in and has ple scream things at you on Show” for Comedy Central. He out and make people laugh. of the book, this where Jay- lived in decoded, and made TV, you can’t hear them; when is also getting ready for the hol- “You just have to do it,” Ol- WHO: John Oliver Z crosses over into messy ter- sense of, for anyone to take a they’re in the same room as iday episode of the television iver said. “It’s one of the only ritory. Throughout the book, look at. you, you can.” show “Community” which will jobs that you can’t really train his arguments range from rac- WHERE: Paramount Theatre In addition to his stand-up be filmed in stop-animation. or prepare for. You just have to ism amongst police, to gov- tour, Oliver is also current- “I’m planning to try sleeping start doing it, and as time goes ernment policies designed Grade: A ly working on a weekly pod- some time soon as well,” Oliver by, try to fail less and less. The WHEN: Saturday at 8 and cast with Andy Zaltzman called said. “I’ve heard a lot about this best advice for aspiring come- 10:30 p.m. “The Bugle,” as well as pre- sleep thing. I think I might like it.” dians is the same as Nikes chill- paring to do a series of “John Oliver’s advice for aspiring ing mantra for humanity; just WEB: austintheatre.org Oliver’s New York Stand-Up young comedians is to just get do it.” Boots: Prices kept low with Istanbul craftsmen excercise: Training targets muscles to help students burn fat From page 10 ald Trump. From page 10 of the class you will target your ticular form of training, they es, her clothes are feeling loos- What sealed the deal for abs, seat, thighs and arms with may get discouraged and give er. She loves going to Pure Barre “I don’t hold a dime against my Bingaman, though, was Ibra- classes at UT and is a person- no real rests. At first it feels like up,” Stanforth said. “I feel like and wants to continue, but the brothers though,” he said. “He him had access to imports like al trainer, said it is one form of stretching, but then you start to the best exercise is the one that only problem is the hefty price has hundreds and hundreds.” leathers from Spain, Italy, and training that has been shown to feel your muscles burning as you’ll [actually] do. And if you of each class for a college stu- It was inevitable that the Australia. improve muscular strength and you hold your body stable in will do it and you enjoy it, it’s dent. A single class is $23, and brothers’ passion and love for “That was gold mine for muscular endurance, though it different positions and as you wonderful!” a month of unlimited Pure Barre shoes and boots would lead me,” he said. is hard to determine immedi- do small movements using the Education senior Marti Bak- classes is $225. them to make a career of it. Without Ibrahim, there was ate results. core, back, seat, thigh and/or er has taken 12 classes since Moss-Lowry says that she After graduating high school no way he could create such “Because you’re always work- arm muscles. she started Pure Barre nearly a will provide a student special from his hometown of Nor- caliber of work without a price ing against your body weight, The instructors and Pure month ago. She said she expect- at the beginning of the spring man, Okla., moving to Holly- tag of a $1000 plus if the pro- it’s a little harder to monitor im- Barre’s website emphasize the ed the class to be more like bal- semester. wood to pursue a music ca- duction was in fashion capitals provement or to get much feed- way you will look after doing let when she went for the first “Pure Barre is where you re- reer, moving back to home and like Spain and Italy. Instead, back about how hard you’re Pure Barre for a while — drop- time but she was pleasantly ally can come in and get seri- back again to California, Binga- the average price for Helm working other than muscles ping inches, burning fat and surprised. ous results,” Moss-Lowry said. man and his brother opened boots are $350 to $400. shaking,” Stanforth said. changing the body. Although it “It was hard,” Baker said. “I “Even if you are a runner or the Subterranean shoe room in Under the hands of skilled High-energy music pulses sounds great, some may have didn’t know what to expect so I there’s something that you ab- San Francisco. artisan workers, all production through the room throughout unrealistic expectations going was kind of nervous. I left feel- solutely love to do, coupling it “That was my business crash of Helm boots is in Istanbul. the 55-minute workout, so stay- into the workout. ing really good because it was with Pure Barre makes you bet- course 101,” he said. Bingaman draws the design ing focused on the music keeps “For the person who doesn’t a hard work out. My legs were ter in that sport also. It makes The shoe room was extreme- in Austin, edits it with other the mind off of your shaking have a body type that’s go- shaking and I was exhausted.” you stronger; it makes you ly successful, Bingaman said. designers, and sends it to the arms and legs. Over the span ing to respond well to this par- Baker says that after 12 class- more flexible.” Having to learn how to do factory. From there, the print books, inventory and man- of Helm boots is hand drawn agement on the whim and the onto fine leather, hand cut and stress of running a business, hand-stitched. The process of Potter: though, soon caught up with hand making one Helm boot Split into two movies allows ‘compelling character moments’ him and no later, he was burnt can take up to 5 days or a full out, so he and his wife make week, which are then worn as From page 10 Hermione. Rupert Grint as Ron has easi- iconic castle this time around, the move to Texas, where his a test drive. Here, too, “Deathly Hal- ly shed the class clown act and a considerable departure from wife grew up. “They travel the hell out of Rowling’s complex plot twists lows” is a standout among taken on his more serious role Rowling’s previous formula. as possible. As a result, most Initially, Bingaman didn’t them and wear the hell out of past installments. Each young with grace. The installment cuts down have a game plan for what he them and make sure it’s func- of the series’ incredibly nu- actor has exceeded all expec- “Deathly Hallows” is unde- on the clunky, awkwardly anced and fully formed char- wanted to do next. While in tional,” he said. “We have tations and is finally perform- niably a road movie. The three rushed transitions of previous San Francisco, he wanted to had defects that we’ve had to acters — Sirius Black, Remus ing on par with the adult Brit- young heroes are often adrift films and allows for some in- Lupin, Severus Snape and yes, open a coffee shop and giv- work with.” ish acting legends — Helena and aimless in the wilderness, credibly compelling character en the time and opportuni- Despite not having a back- even the crucial figure of emi- moments. A quietly poignant nent headmaster Albus Dumb- ty in Texas, Bingaman opened ground in design or drawing, scene invented by Kloves for the multifaceted Progress Café Bingaman is driven and stands ledore — are reduced to two- the movie in which a hopeless- dimensional cardboard cutouts in East Austin and soon after strong in his vision. One of his ly lost Harry and Hermione ventured into a coffee roasting most recent designs for next that merely serve to help Har- share an emotionally charged ry defeat whatever manifesta- business, Owl Tree. season’s boot collection was in- dance is especially affecting. As if running businesses spired from an old shoe he saw tion of Lord Voldemort faces The humor of Harry Potter is him that year. and a family of four was not in a vintage advertising book Comedy is juxtaposed expertly with tragedy, also at its best here — no lon- enough for Bingaman, he said he picked up from a bookstore. “Deathly Hallows” brilliant- ger do gags feel forced as they ly breaks this tiresome pat- making “Deathly Hallows” the franchise’s most he always had in mind open- “The Rally” will have a high occasionally have in the past. ing a shoe store in Austin like shaft that can be folded down tern. Yates dedicates most of emotionally dynamic film. Comedy is juxtaposed expertly his generous time allotment the one in San Fransisco once and clasped to the bottom of with tragedy, making “Deathly Progress was established. the bottom. The inside of it fleshing out central characters, Hallows” the franchise’s most most notably the iconic trio of Bingaman got that final push will have different color leath- emotionally dynamic film. about a year and a half ago er than from the outer and will Potter, Ron Weasley and Her- As confusing as “Death- mione Granger. It’s a brave when his aunt, who lives in give a nice contrast, he said. In ly Hallows’” plot may be for Istanbul, Turkey and is in the the works is also a women’s move, considering the young the average viewer, casual fans Bonham Carter, Gary Oldman, passively buffeted along their textile business there, said she line of leather boots and shoes, actors that have portrayed the and super-fans alike will ap- Bill Nighy and Alan Rickman, path by various dark forces at knows of a couple of notewor- which Bingaman says will be trio since before they hit pu- preciate the film’s emotional among others — they work work as they attempt to seek thy handmade shoemakers. released around February. berty haven’t always delivered and visual flow, outstanding alongside. “Deathly Hallows” and destroy the elusive hor- Bingaman flew to Istan- “I‘ll have multiple artists the most consistently convinc- performances and arresting is the first film in which all cruxes, each containing a por- bul and his aunt introduced who work with me where I say ing performances. In partic- landscapes. The tragic cliff- three leads truly embody their tion of Voldemort’s soul. Their him to Ibrahim, a shoemak- okay there’s these six boots, ular, Daniel Radcliffe as Pot- hanger ending will leave audi- counterparts from the books. destruction will render Volde- er whose family have been in I want this heel with this toe ter sometimes appeared awk- ences desperate for part two of Radcliffe seems infinitely mort mortal and defeatable. the business for generations cap with this midsole with this ward and unnatural in his “Deathly Hallows.” more emotional scenes, and more comfortable on camera, Adventures at Hogwarts are and who, Bingaman said, has shaft and we draw it,” he said. Emma Watson had an unfor- Watson tones down her per- a thing of the past; the three handcrafted shoes for princes, “I’ll draw it and it’ll look like a tunate tendency to overact as formance to great effect, and don’t even step foot in the Grade: A head of states and even, Don- kindergarten drawing.” ENT P10

Life&Arts Editor: Amber Genuske E-mail: [email protected] 10 Phone: (512) 232-2209 Friday, November 19, 2010 Life&Arts www.dailytexanonline.com The Daily Texan Book REviEW DecoDeD Memoir by Jay-Z examines rapper’s beliefs, childhood By Ali Breland on his own story, but instead Daily Texan Staff of keeping his narrative sin- From even before its release, gular, Decoded comes off as rapper Jay-Z made it apparent several things: a social state- that his new memoir, “Decod- ment, a chronicling of hip- ed” was going to be an ambi- hop’s rise, and, of course, the tious piece of work through personal recollections. The its extremely unique market- unique variance of styles and ing campaign. HiphopDX, re- intentions woven throughout. ported that in efforts to cre- In that fashion of jumping ate buzz about the book, ex- from tangent to tangent to cre- cerpts were to be featured in ate an interwoven story line, random places ranging from Jay-Z also he even admits to the bottom of hotel pools, to being non-linear and instead the sides of buildings, to sub- prefers to jump around in his ways, to pool tables. In typi- story telling, creating what- cal Jay-Z fashion, the prod- ever image he desires as the uct ends up living up to the product of the chopped up el- hype. ements he puts into his work, Erika Rich | Daily Texan Staff Decoded itself reads more creating a beautiful flowing uniquely than most memoirs. Josh Bingaman is the founder of Helm Handmade, an Austin-based boot company that recently celebrated its first year of business. Bingaman Jay-Z still maintains a focus DECODED continues on page 9 names all of the handmade mensware boots after family and friends, and is currently designing a line of women’s boots.

Rapper Jay-Z gets personal with his new Austinite steps into shoe industry memoir, “Decoded,” cal, men’s apparel and lifestyle after his son Samuel Helm, to dad’s hunting boots and wol- which is in Longtime footwear lover brand and store. how each boot is named — the verine boots and soon after, his bookstores realizes goal of opening Just a month ago at Stag, Dapper Dane, similar to a hik- brother and him got into Red now. Helm celebrated its one-year ing boot in a off-white colored Wings working boots. That’s trendy artisan boot line anniversary. Though Helm has calf skin for instance, is in- when his boots became an over- By Julie Rene Tran just dipped its toes into the spired by the vast snow scenes loading obsession. Daily Texan Staff shoe industry, already this lo- on “Star Wars.” The amount of Now, Bingaman said his col- The afternoon sun hammers cal product has soared into details in stories only reiterates lection has dwindled to a few onto the tannish storage unit stardom, literally. Celebrity that Bingaman studied poet- dozen of work boots and a pair that’s sits next to Helm’s busi- Helm owners includes Nick ry, literature and writing in the of fine leather dress shoe here ness office as owner Joshua Cave, Terrel Owen, Ray Lam- various community colleges he and there. Though Bingaman re- Bingaman carries meter-high ontagne, and Robert Downey attended. cently spring cleaned his collec- stacks of cardboard shoebox- Jr. and on the waiting list are Since childhood, Bingaman tion to a few every day favor- es from it and loads them onto Ben Harper and his band, as had a thing for shoes, begin- ites, he has a storage unit that the bed of a vintage, light blue well as the musicians Robert ning with collecting older ver- holds the rest of his shoes, still GMC truck. The boxes hold Plant and Patti Griffin. sions of Pumas, Nikes and Adi- not comparable to his brother’s Bingaman’s prized handmade Everything surrounding das. Around 14 to 16 though, collection. men leather boots and shoes and Bingaman’s life has an intri- Bingaman started to wear differ- Courtesy of were on their way to Stag, a lo- cate story from the name Helm ent hiking boots. He found his BOOTS continues on page 9 Random House

Film REviEW Harry Potter anD tHe DeatHly Hallows: Part 1 Want to save nearly 50% on some of the best places Fans to hallow latest Potter movie around Austin? By Katie Stroh Daily Texan Staff The Harry Potter movie franchise has always been flawed, both for casual view- ers and die-hard, ultra-critical fans of the book. Screenwriter Steve Kloves usually manages to anger the die-hards by wa- tering down plot points, mis- attributing character motivations and inventing his own uninspired dialogue where J.K. Rowling’s would have served infinitely better. At the same time, Kloves often con- fuses casual moviegoers by providing abysmally muddled plot exposition. Courtesy of Warner Brothers Similarly, when watching “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” the first of the two-part JOIN... “Harry Potter and the Deathly volume released today, allows for more attention to detail from the Hallows” — part one in a two- book left out in the previous films in the series. part volume — average view- ers with little experience with as the most faithful and the vid Yates. No longer pres- the book’s intricate plot will most stylistically stunning of sured to pack an entire book’s often find themselves lost. It’s the franchise. worth of complex plotting, in- clear the filmmakers have as- Warner Bros.’ decision to tense characterization and be- sumed audiences are familiar split the final installment into witching visuals into a single enough with Harry’s story and two separate films is surely film, Yates has seized the op- done away with some of the a factor in the noticeable in- portunity to make part one of trickier exposition. However, crease in quality. Many cyn- “Deathly Hallows” a contem- seasoned Potter fans will not ically regard the move as a plative character study. only be able to follow the sto- marketing ploy designed to The film is considerably ry, they will finally fully rec- milk as much money from more leisurely than its prede- ognize the spirit of Rowling’s the finale as possible, as it cessors, which all sacrificed beloved characters embodied may well have been. Howev- character development in fa- on film. For fans, “Harry Pot- er, splitting the film into two vor of cramming in as many of ter and the Deathly Hallows” volumes has creatively liber- Sign up for our daily e-mail and we’ll send you amazing deals will certainly be lauded both ated Kloves and director Da- POTTER continues on page 9 at places you’ll love!

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