1 THE DAILY TEXAN Serving the University of Texas at Austin community since 1900 FASHION ATTACK GORILLA A-GO-GO BREWSKEEBALL Retro styles dominate runways, Racers don costumes to benefit Bar sport gains popularity, influence spring style trends an endangered African species combines beer with arcade game LIFE&ARTS PAGE 10 NEWS PAGE 5 LIFEXXXX&ARTS PAGE PAGE XX 12 >> Breaking news, blogs and more: dailytexanonline.com @thedailytexan facebook.com/dailytexan Monday, January 24, 2011 THE WEEK UT sees rise in AHEAD mental health cases, reflects TODAY Redrawing Texas national trend The Alamo Drafthouse Ritz will By Matthew Stottlemyre show “Gerrymandering,” a film Daily Texan Staff about the process of redrawing district lines. The movie will More UT students who go to start at 8 p.m., and tickets are the UT Counseling and Mental $9.50. Health Center have urgent needs or serious mental health issues than in the past, according to cen- TUESDAY ter administrators. This trend parallels similar State of the changes nationwide. According to Union the American College Counseling Association’s 2010 national sur- President Barack Obama will vey, 91 percent of counseling cen- deliver the State of the Union ter directors reported a trend to- speech at 8 p.m. He will address ward more severe cases at their economic recovery and the colleges. The number of urgent budget deficit. student mental health cases has significantly increased for at least the past 10 years, according to the WEDNESDAY association’s survey. ‘Don’t Lose At UT and nationwide, more stu- Mary Kang | Daily Texan Staff dents present mental health issues Touch’ Rachel Lackups and Marcos Nino, students at Texas State University, march as part of an organization called Bobcats 4 Life during the pro-life such as bipolar disorder, learning Against Me!, Cheap Girls and rally Saturday. The rally was on the 38th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. disabilities or psychiatric medica- Fences will play Emo’s at 603 tion issues. Red River St. Tickets are $14, Since he became director of and doors open at 9 p.m. the UT Counseling and Mental Health Center in 2006, Dr. Chris Brownson said he has noticed RALLY a change in problems students THURSDAY bring to the center. for “I’d say in my time at the counsel- ‘Beyond Brown’ By Melissa Ayala LIFE ing center, we have seen an increase A UT admissions officer will in the severity,” Brownson said. “At talk about his new book More than 1,000 pro-life supporters marched to the the same time, students still come in “Beyond Brown: Heman Capitol steps Saturday on the 38th anniversary of Roe for other reasons, like dealing with Sweatt, Thurgood Marshall v. Wade in support of legislation that would require ON THE WEB: a relationship or dealing with anx- and the Long Road to Justice” women to see an image of their unborn fetus before Check out a video iety they feel is holding them back as a part of the Heman Sweatt attempting to get an abortion. of the Rally for Life in classes.” Dr. Jane Morgan Bost, associ- Symposium at 12 p.m. in the Gov. Rick Perry announced that the sonogram @dailytexan Texas Union Eastwoods Room. ate director of the center, said the bill, which is also supported by Lt. Gov. David De- online.com Lawrence Peart | Daily Texan Staff whurst and Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, would be causes of these increases haven’t Lidija Frankovic, from Spring, wipes her eyes during Gov. Rick Perry’s been researched fully but have an emergency item during the 82nd Legislature. Per- speech at the pro-life rally Saturday. Perry announced his support for a few probable causes. She said FRIDAY ry said 95 percent of women who get a sonogram before an abortion the sonogram bill, which would require women to see an image of students today face increased ‘4 Times the Fun’ decide against it. their unborn fetus before having an abortion. The Harlem Globetrotters will ABORTION continues on PAGE 2 HEALTH continues on PAGE 2 showcase their talent and celebrate their 85th season during the Austin stop of their Paramedics world tour. The event is at 7 transport a woman to the p.m. at the Frank Erwin Center, hospital for and tickets cost $15-$115. LOBBYINGtheLEGE evaluation after she fled her home because of Committee fights for UT a domestic disturbance involving a standoff in TX House, State Senate between her Quote to note roommate By Ahsika Sanders and the “I want to see [the Daily Texan Staff GOALS Austin Police Department. Brewskee-Ball] Editor’s Note: This is the first in a ‘ Legislature Working Group will be vision all‘ the way three-part series examining what stu- dent organizations are doing to lobby lobbying to: through until there the 82nd Texas Legislature. Michael Elliot are leagues in every • Maintain current levels of funding Baldon The Legislature Working Group, for UT Daily Texan Staff major city. Not just a committee of student leaders, laid • Maintain current levels of financial skee to shining skee, out a plan to keep UT affordable, aid funding academically competitive and gun- • Make textbooks affordable Street closes for gun disturbance, standoff but also in London, free at its first meeting of the se- • Allow UT to provide faculty making it a global mester Sunday. benefits to domestic partners By Melissa Ayala minutes later. The man remained caped the home soon after police Members discussed how the • Allow UT to provide health Daily Texan Staff barricaded until 2 p.m. when of- arrived. No injuries were report- sport — possibly an new session will affect higher ed- insurance to graduate students ficers shot two distraction devic- ed, but an ambulance transported Olympic sport! I’d ucation and launched “Invest In • Keep guns off campus The Austin Police Department es and the suspect quickly surren- one female roommate to a hospi- Texas,” a breakdown of the group’s closed the 1200 block of West 29th dered. Tantaksinanukij said wit- tal for evaluation. love to see that day lobbying strategy. Street on Sunday during a two- nesses saw firearms at the scene, The suspect was the only one left and light the flame Student Government Executive sues, effectively represents students hour standoff, which resulted in but police have not confirmed it. in the house when police ordered in 2050.” Director Jimmy Talarico said “Invest and gets students involved to learn one man taken into custody and his “They were able to do that and him out. APD did not evacuate sur- in Texas” is a compilation of students’ the process,” he said. “I think this pro- roommate taken to the hospital. were able to communicate with rounding homes. needs and legislative priorities. He posal straddles that line of both effec- “At approximately 11:27 a.m. of- him and ask him to come out. “Officers did a great job contain- — Eric Pavony said the group’s strategy is to make tiveness and efficiency.” ficers received a call of a family dis- He did; the officers took him ing the area, and the neighborhood Co-founder of students aware and get them active. The Legislative Budget turbance with a gun,” said APD Cpl. into custody without further in- is safe,” Tantaksinanukij said. Brewskee-Ball “We wanted to come up with a Wuthipong Tantaksinanukij. cident,” he said. LIFE&ARTS PAGE 12 plan that effectively represents our is- LOBBY continues on PAGE 2 Police arrived on scene three At least two roommates es- SWAT continues on PAGE 2 Benefitting the Austin Sunshine Camps Carnaval Brasileiro Austin’s Brazilian Mardi Gras Wilder Than A Rave... Hotter Than Spring Break! 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One of the guys called the cops, [email protected] and suddenly, they arrived and were there telling me to put my Life & Arts Offi ce: tools down.” (512) 232-2209 Morini said about 10 SWAT cars [email protected] arrived on the scene and escorted Photo Offi ce: him to stay in the house next door (512) 471-8618 for safety for four hours. Mary Kang | Daily Texan Staff [email protected] “I was frightened,” he said. “There Dean Anderson, 3, plays on old playground equipment that is now located on his family’s yard in the Bouldin Creek neighborhood Sunday.