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Austin Offers More Than Just SXSW 1 Check out the insert for THE DAILY TEXAN in-depth SXSW preview Serving the University of Texas at Austin community since 1900 Texas defeats Iowa State during the Big 12 tournament quarterfinals SPORTS PAGE 7 >> Breaking news, blogs and more: www.dailytexanonline.com @thedailytexan facebook.com/dailytexan Friday, March 9, 2012 Texas Exes’ restructuring results in loss of jobs TODAY By Jody Serrano cy, student development, alumni said the group has since evaluat- five roles within the organization hart said she heard about Ni- Daily Texan Staff relations and strategic partnering ed its core purpose and decided have been eliminated. Texas Exes car’s firing via email from a stu- with UT. Leslie Cedar, Texas Exes Texas Exes will lead the charge to now has a total of 49 employees. dent who is a member of a club Ni- Calendar Jim Nicar, former Texas Exes executive director, said Nicar was help UT be a first class, leading In addition to serving as direc- car mentored. Lockhart said Ni- director of history and traditions, involuntarily terminated because research and teaching public uni- tor of history and traditions, Ni- car has spent several decades serv- was fired Monday after 20 years the organization is repurposing versity in the country. car also served as the Texas Exes ing UT working, researching, writ- 3: MFA Dance of service as a part of a strategic some staff positions to better de- “The new strategy is more updat- liaison and advisor to the Spirit ing articles and giving presenta- planning process the organization liver Texas Exes’ priorities in new ed and focuses on making alumni and Traditions Council, an um- tions on UT history and traditions. Concert is undertaking. and innovative ways. very active in becoming a formida- brella group for many differ- She said students who worked for Master of Fine Arts candidates The Texas Exes dismissed Ni- Cedar said the organization ble force [at UT],” Cedar said. ent spirit groups on campus. She her were always thrilled when Ni- Ellen Bartel, Chell Parkins and car and two other employees began its reorganizing efforts af- Cedar said since July 2011, said the organization wishes Ni- car taught them something new Alvin Rangel take the stage in Monday as part of the organiza- ter she joined the Texas Exes as four people including Nicar have car the best. the Department of Theatre and tion’s efforts to increase advoca- executive director in 2011. She been involuntarily dismissed and Admissions counselor Lisa Lock- continues on PAGE 2 Dance’s inaugural M.F.A. dance EXES concert. The show is from 8-10 p.m. and free and open to the public in the B. Iden Payne Theatre in the Winship building. Stress in early Austin off ers more than just SXSW marriage Graduate student April Buck presents a talk titled “Stress Spillover and Stress Crossover in Early Marriage: The Role of Self- Regulatory Depletion” as part of the ongoing Department of Human Development and Family Sciences colloquia. The talk will be held from 1-2 p.m. in the Seay Building Hakes Library. “Everyone Is Gay” founders speak Attend a presentation from the founders of EveryoneIsGay. com, Kristin Russo and Dannielle Owens-Reid, as they make their first visit to campus on their nationwide tour. Everyone Is Gay is an advice website for all LGBTQ youth. The talk will be held in 2.124 from 7-10 p.m. Today in history In 1959 On this day the first Barbie doll goes on display at the American Toy Fair in New York City. On the Web Marisa Vasquez | Daily Texan Staff From left to right, Miss Rodeo Austin Style Show contestants Shanel Waggoner, Ashley Bergfield and Madison Ward walk up the stairs to pose for a photo at the Driskill Hotel Thursday night. The Austin Rodeo will run from March 9 through March 24 and can be an alternative event to South By Southwest. bit.ly/dt_rodeo_pageant Senior Nick Au demon- Editors Note: The following is a col- Austin’s weirdness. International Speedway and Bul- as Fair and Rodeo website, the Enchanted Rock lection of spring break activities for Along with featuring tradi- let Proof, a two-day event filled organization provides scholar- strates modern Wushu, a Visitors disenchanted with students who will be in Austin and tional rodeo events and exhib- with “beverages, bands, BBQ and ships to Texas youth annually, SXSW festivities may want to form of martial arts, and ex- don’t have SXSW plans. its such as cowboy music and boot stompin”. whose fund has grown consid- fall under the spell of Enchant- plains why he does it. horse riding, Rodeo Austin gives Many events are included with erably over the years. Today Ro- ed Rock state park in the neigh- Rodeo Austin patrons the chance to partici- the admission fee and there are deo Austin boasts an economic bit.ly/dt_wushu boring town of Fredericksburg, Since 1938, the Star of Texas pate in and witness unique ro- opportunities for people of all impact of $68 million annually which is approximately an hour Fair and Rodeo, known as Rodeo deo-themed events. These in- ages to participate. One unique and is proud to host the world’s and a half drive from Austin. Austin, has brought the tradition- clude Swifty Swine Pig Rac- aspect of the program is its sta- fifth largest indoor regular sea- al rodeo experience to town with es where guests watch pigs race tus as a non-profit organization. son ProRodeo. some unique twists in the spirit of around the “Pork Chops Down” According to the Star of Tex- —David Maly BREAK continues on PAGE 2 Army under secretary visits Local homeless celebrity dead at 60 Quote to note By Alexa Ura “Part of the reason UT, tours research facilities Daily Texan Staff changing your Fa- By Liz Farmer ty research initiatives and may ex- Austin has lost a public fig- ‘ Daily Texan Staff pand funding to some projects re- ure and homeless hero who cebook ‘status can garding these issues. provided the city some of be a big deal for a The second highest serving U.S. Westphal said University re- its weirdness. couple is that if you Army adviser visited the Universi- searchers play an important role Local icon Leslie Cochran ty to speak with faculty Thursday in teaching and said a University died around 1 a.m. Thurs- two breakup, every- about brain and energy research researcher should “be a teacher of day at Christopher House, an one on Facebook that could help the Army. teachers” by training students in inpatient hospice, said close U.S. Army Under Secretary Jo- their field to teach. Westphal said friend Debbie Russell. He was will know. That little seph Westphal’s conversations with he was struck by the University’s 60 years old. faculty hit on timely issues in state interdisciplinary research, such “He was very much at peace pink broken heart higher education, from the push as the projects fusing psychology, before he died,” Russell said. can make a breakup for a UT Austin medical school to neuroscience and chemistry. “We told him about how the a bigger deal than it funding constraints and faculty’s “It’s the study of all the im- whole city was supporting him Rebeca Rodriguez | Daily Texan Staff role in teaching versus doing re- pacts of combat,” Westphal said. and he gave us a thumbs up.” Leslie’s sister Alice Masterson holds hands with her daughter (right) and really is.” search. Westphal toured several re- “It’s what we’re looking for — that Many think the homeless friend Valerie Romness (left) during the local icon’s memorial parade. search labs on campus that could type of synergy between disci- hero was the embodiment of — Olivia Watson help with post-traumatic stress dis- plines. I think you’ve been able to the “Keep Austin Weird” slo- thong as he walked down Con- tin in 1996 and quickly be- Journalism senior order and energy issues on Army do things here that I haven’t seen gan. Leslie was best known for gress Street or visited friends at came a popular figure. Tourists bases. The Army currently pro- his eccentric cross-dressing and local stores in South Austin. LIFE&ARTS PAGE 11 vides funding for some Universi- ARMY continues on PAGE 2 often wore heels and a leopard Leslie first moved to Aus- LESLIE continues on PAGE 2 2 2 NEWS Friday, March 9, 2012 Under Secretary of the THE DAILY TEXAN continues from PAGE 1 Army Joseph ARMY Volume 112, Number 134 Westphal, at other universities.” medical schools are important second from Westphal said many soldiers but expensive endeavors. right, visited who are exposed to potential Engineering faculty presented UT Thursday CONTACT US brain injury appear fine, but may current projects about energy se- to learn about research on Main Telephone: have underlying problems. Jeffrey curity, energy independence and campus. Luci, neurobiology research assis- alternative fuel sources. Associ- (512) 471-4591 tant professor, said the Universi- ate Dean for Research John Ek- Editor: ty’s new MRI equipment made erdt said the University’s ener- Viviana Aldous by Siemens offers techniques that gy research has potential to help (512) 232-2212 were unimaginable two years ago, the Army and to help the coun- [email protected] including images that reveal de- try’s general commercial needs. generating areas of the brain af- “We serve as this advancing Managing Editor: fected by traumatic brain injury. force,” Ekerdt said. “We don’t have Audrey White “We find new ways to use the an agenda because we can’t sell (512) 232-2217 scanner that Siemens hasn’t ever you anything except our ideas.” managingeditor@ thought of,” Luci said.
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