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TODAY Budget woes permeate campus Calendar UT o cials Where you lead The Hispanic Faculty/Staff plan to cut Association discusses “Sustaining Leadership Through Troubled Times” at the 2010 Leadership $14 million Symposium. Texas Union Ballroom, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. from budget Making memories By Lena Price & Shabab Siddiqui UT Center for Learning and Memory Daily Texan Staff hosts an interactive public program Administrators announced plans looking at how your brain makes Monday to cut more than $14 mil- memories. Lone lion in recurring funds from the Star Room, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. University budget, primarily tar- geting administrative offices. The reductions are in prepa- Get in line ration for a likely shortfall in the The longest-running American state’s budget over the next two musical in Broadway history, “A years. All cuts must be implement- Chorus Line”, comes to Bass Concert ed by August 2011. The announce- Hall today and runs through ment marks the culmination of dis- Sunday. 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. cussions about the University bud- get that started in June 2009, and Make like a tree there are no plans for further cuts, Sea Wolf opens for The Album Leaf said President William Powers Jr. at The Parish, 8 p.m. “We are looking at economic re- alities,” Powers said. “This is not On the back nine Second day of the UIL Golf State BUDGET continues on page 5 Championship. Visit www.uil. utexas.edu for schedules and course Tamir Kalifa | Daily Texan Staff Budget Reduction Plan information. Classics professor Tom Palaima and English professor Alan Friedman speak after a Faculty Council meeting Monday that addressed the University’s plan to cut $14.6 million from its recurring budget. 10% What a racket INSIDE: More on Faculty Council meeting on page 5 6.8% Last day of the UIL Tennis State Championship. 2A and 3A schools play at UT’s Penick-Allison Courts, all day. Suit up Cafe proposal seeks to involve students Graduates, don’t forget to order 83% By Shabab Siddiqui Friends of the Cactus Cafe and nonprofit or- gramming would remain with the current your graduation regalia by Friday. Daily Texan Staff ganization Friends of the Cactus Cafe. It out- cafe management. In order to increase stu- Stop by the Co-op Outlet or go to Supporters of maintaining the Cactus Cafe lines ways to increase student involvement dent involvement, the Student Events Cen- www.universitycoop.com under its current management submitted a in booking and performances, to explore al- ter would be guaranteed a minimum of 40 business proposal Friday to Juan González, ternative profit-boosting mechanisms, to evenings of programming and would meet Administration vice president for student affairs. build partnerships with other music-related with the management to sort out dates and Est. fringe benefit reductions The plan is authored by various represen- entities and to develop a fundraising base. Colleges/schools Today in history tatives from the UT organization Student According to the plan, the duty of pro- CACTUS continues on page 5 In 1893 Program aims to increase University hosts energy symposium Anna Hiss, director of women’s physical education at the University Corporation provides of Texas, is born in Baltimore. faculty startup companies By Alex Geiser ization office. educational sessions Daily Texan Staff The process of academic tech- to shed light on issues A new program within UT’s nology commercialization be- Office of Technology Commer- gins in the labs of universities By Hannah Jones cialization will increase the like UT. When researchers in Daily Texan Staff Inside number of startup companies the lab make a discovery of any A national energy manage- the University produces, despite kind, many choose to license the ment company chose to educate In News: the fact that UT-Austin already idea to existing companies, who those involved in the evolving Staff attrition will reduce number generates more ventures than then mass-produce and market energy industry on the UT cam- of required layoffs. page 5 any other institution in the UT the invention. pus Monday. System. If a researcher chooses not to The Eaton Corporation held In Opinion: The New Ventures program license the invention to an exist- one of its two nationwide sym- will focus solely on creating new ing company, many times, the posiums at the AT&T Execu- Suspension of travel programs startups and innovative startup researcher forms his or her own tive Education and Conference prohibits research. page 4 programs based exclusively on startup business used to market Center to promote collabora- research and inventions coming and disperse his or her inven- tion among the energy industry, Stephanie Meza | Daily Texan Staff In Sports: out of UT-Austin faculty. tion. Startups, too, are an impor- the public sector and academia, Luke Metzger, director of Environment Texas, was a panelist during Distance runner Mia Behm loves Betsy Merrick, associate mar- tant facet of technology trans- said Paul Cody, general manag- the Energy Evolution Symposium on Monday. er and vice president of Eaton’s being a Longhorn. page 7 keting and public relations di- fer. Merrick said the Universi- rector for the commercialization ty and the state economies ben- Electrical Service and Systems military. Educational and pan- nized as one of the leading cities office, said the New Ventures efit from startups because of the Division. el sessions throughout the day for environmental energy sus- In Life&Arts: specialist will hopefully begin jobs they produce and the inter- Eaton is an energy power covered topics such as renew- tainability and that there is a lot Texan columnist reviews television’s working with the program with- est they gain. management company and in- able energy, high-performance of awareness about the subject. best and worst. page 11 in the next six months. UT cre- “Exposing these technolo- dustrial manufacturer in mul- buildings, energy efficiency and “The main thrust of the pro- ated 46 new startup companies gies to the marketplace is what tiple fields, including agricul- hybrid and advanced vehicle gram is to bring together between 2002 and 2009, accord- ture, community infrastructure, technology. ing to data from the commercial- STARTUP continues on page 2 health care, government and Cody said Austin is recog- ENERGY continues on page 2 Co-op graduation apparel Quote to note “There were just cool uses recycled materials people‘ here, and I ‘ By Audrey White ders and graduation manager at the Co-op. wanted to be around Daily Texan Staff As soon as she heard about the program, cool people. When UT students can add environmental sus- called GreenWeaver, she knew the Universi- tainability to their list of accomplishments on ty should be part of it. I visited some other graduation day. Each cap and gown sold at the “There is a trend of ‘buy organic and go University Co-op this year was made from the eco-friendly,’” Hilbert said. “We’re charged places, there were repurposed materials of 23 plastic bottles that to find trends and apply them to our depart- some lame people.” would otherwise have gone into landfills. ment. As soon as I saw [Oak Hall] putting UT is the first school in Texas, and the larg- out teasing messages that they were intro- est school in the nation, to adopt the gown ducing [the recycled gowns], we knew we — Mia Behm program from manufacturer Oak Hall Cap & had to offer them.” Longhorn athlete Gown. Other schools that have adopted the The Co-op’s undergraduate cap, gown on her decision to attend UT Catalina Padilla | Daily Texan Staff program include Kansas State University, and stoll package costs $49.98, about $5 more Clark Ford, a communication studies senior, tries on his cap and gown made Yale University and the University of Penn- SPORTS PAGE 7 from recycled plastic bottles at the Co-op on Monday. sylvania, said Kristen Hilbert, the online or- GRAD continues on page 2 P2

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THE DAILY TEXAN GRAD: Volume 110, Number 205 Group to 25 cents ‘S   ’ receive donation A UT student CONTACT US climbs the staircase in the Main Telephone: from Oak Hall Main Building (512) 471-4591 on Monday From page 1 afternoon. Editor: Jillian Sheridan than last year’s set. The stoll is (512) 232-2212 not made out of recycled mate- [email protected] rials. Given the average number Managing Editor: of about 6,300 graduates each Ana McKenzie spring semester, UT’s caps and (512) 232-2217 gowns will repurpose an esti- mated 150,000 water bottles. managingeditor@ In addition, Oak Hall will dailytexanonline.com take the caps and gowns back News Office: at the end of the year and re- (512) 232-2207 use the materials to make new [email protected] gowns. The Co-op will accept the gowns back from May 21- Sports Office: 26, and students who return (512) 232-2210 their gowns by May 23 will re- [email protected] ceive a coupon for 20 percent off a purchase at the Co-op. The gowns are also less easily Life & Arts Office: wrinkled and less shiny, so some (512) 232-2209 students may consider them [email protected] more appealing, Hilbert said. Retail Advertising: “Students are worried about (512) 471-1865 other things. They seem to think Tamir Kalifa [email protected] it’s cool, but nothing overzeal- Daily Texan Staff ous,” Hilbert said. “When I got Classified Advertising: the new ones, though, I put up (512) 471-5244 a display of last year’s and this STARTUP: classifi[email protected] year’s, because there is a distinct ENERGY: Program aspires to make difference. These are much nicer Senator of Texas quality, and they look fantastic.” The concept of the renew- UT leaders in commercialization The Texan strives to present all infor- able caps and gowns fits in line weighs future of industry said the association has noticed mation fairly, accurately and complete- with UT’s overall environmen- From page 1 ly. If we have made an error, let us know challenges. We need to make an upward trend overall in the about it. Call (512) 232-2217 or e-mail tal sustainability goals, said From page 1 brings more money to the Uni- number of patents and licensing [email protected]. microbiology and government natural resources from the sun versity for further research en- each year, which she said benefits senior Khushbu Patel. She said public, private, government and wind as essential as fos- deavors,” Merrick said. “When the country’s economy. she was happy to hear about and academia for collabora- sil fuels and the technological we are working with startups, we The Intellectual Property To- the initiative when she pur- tion in an educational format,” transformation.” bring federal and out-of-state re- day 2009 Patent Scorecard, COPYRIGHT chased her cap and gown. Cody said. “Participants of the Attendee Paul Turner, execu- search funding. It is our ability which ranked 124 of the top uni- Copyright 2010 Texas Student “It’s a great idea,” she said. conference have been very in- tive director of facilities for the [at the Office of Technology Com- versities based on the strength Media. All articles, photographs “UT is so big, so it really makes teractive with an eagerness to Austin Independent School Dis- mercialization] to convert UT- of their patents, ranked the UT and graphics, both in the print and a difference because of how learn and apply it.” trict, said the informational ses- Austin’s research capacity into System fifth in the strength of online editions, are the property many graduates we have. It’s Te x a s S e n . sions laid out commercial activity.” the technology patented. The of and may another environmental thing Kirk Watson (D- a good frame- Talk of the New Venture pro- ranking is a combined measure not be reproduced or republished to add to our list. And the new Austin), an eco- work for new gram aside, UT-Austin and the of the quality and quantity of in part or in whole without written ones look a lot better.” nomic develop- Our transformation projects and eight other universities and six patents produced at the institu- permission. Oak Hall will also donate a ment speaker gave him new will impact every health care centers that make tion. The UT System was grant- small percentage of the prof- and the former ideas on addi- up the UT System have already ed 101 patents in 2009, accord- its from each gown purchased mayor of Austin sector of our tional techno- from 1997 until ‘‘ logical innova- proved to be leaders in commer- ing to the scorecard. to a University environmental TODAY’S WEATHER industry.” cialization activity, according to a The 1988 invention of the bal- group of the Co-op’s choosing. 2001, concluded tions. report released in January by the loon-expandable stent — used Hilbert said the Co-op has not the conference. — Kirk Watson Turner said High Low Association of University Tech- as an alternative to invasive by- yet selected an organization to He said this era there has been Texas senator nology Managers. pass surgery — was patented by benefit, but the total amount is monumental an initiative to 92 73 The U.S. Licensing Activity Julio Palmaz, a researcher at the will probably come to between for the state and get students in- Survey for the 2008 fiscal year UT-San Antonio Health Scienc- Issue 205, my first one. $1,500 and $2,000. energy indus- volved with en- try, and collab- ergy conserva- ranked the UT System second es Center. UT System spokesman oration will replace the conflict tion on campuses and that the nationally in the number of start- Matt Flores said this invention that has overwhelmed the ener- conference was an opportuni- ups created, third in licenses and provides a good example of what gy debate for years. ty to build on what he is try- options executed and fourth in can be accomplished at research “Today, we face a transition ing to teach. the number of U.S. patents is- institutions, including those with- of issues from the past and new “This was a good way of sued. According to the report, in the UT System.    ones,” Watson said. “Our trans- helping people think about the number of startup companies “We are not just making new formation will impact every what they can do and validate formed out of the UT System discoveries, but the discover-    sector of our industry. This new if what they are currently doing in 2008 was 25, and 10 of these ies that we make are leading to era brings new environmental is working,” he said. came from UT-Austin. breakthrough inventions that Jodi Talley, spokeswoman for benefit society,” Flores said.   the association, said the annual “We can make a better grape- SUMMER/FALL Taking direction from the Sr. Graphic Designer report is meant to provide uni- fruit, and we can extend life    the Junior Graphic Designer (Part-Time) will PROJECTS help with designing and managing print, web, versities with a snapshot of what through medical procedures.      THE JOB iphone advertisements. Additional duties is going on across the country, so We are educating students, but INCLUDE include and not limited to web design mocks, publication cover design, publication layout they can compare their progress they are also developing new design, logo design, and collateral design. 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Wire Editor: Kelsey Crow 3 www.dailytexanonline.com WORLD&NATION Tuesday, May 11, 2010 THE DAILY TEXAN A er party losses, Brown to resign as Prime Minister By David Stringer & Paisley Dodds The Associated Press LONDON — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown made a dramatic bid to keep his belea- guered Labour Party in power af- ter it was punished in elections last week, announcing Monday he will resign by September at the latest even if the Liberal Demo- crats — being wooed by the Con- servatives — decide to join his party in government. The political theater, played out in front of the iconic black door of No. 10 Downing Street, comes as David Cameron’s Conserva- tives — which won the most seats Simon Dawson | Associated Press in Parliament but fell short of a Gordon Brown speaks to media majority — struggled in their at- in London on Monday. J. Scott Applewhite | Associated Press tempts to win over the third-place Liberal Democrats. broker a coalition — or at least an President Barack Obama introduces Solicitor General Elena Kagan as his nominee for Supreme Court Justice in the East Room of the White Brown’s party has been will- informal partnership — with the House on Monday. Kagan will replace the retiring Justice John Paul Stevens. ing to entertain supporting the Liberal Democrats. Liberal Democrats’ demand for “As leader of my party, I must an overhaul of the voting sys- accept that that is a judgment on tem toward proportional repre- me,” Brown said, offering to step sentation, which would greatly down before the party conference Obama names justice nominee increase that party’s future seat in September. tallies. But the evening brought a Brown’s office said Labour’s Former Harvard dean to the first time in history. ty to do. The president, who said he says is tilting away from further twist with a counteroffer legislators will meet Wednesday Less excited, Republican sen- Kagan has “one of the nation’s average Americans. from the Conservatives — a ref- to discuss the status of negotia- help ‘seal majority votes’ ators said they would give the foremost legal minds,” wanted If confirmed, Kagan would e r e n d u m o n a l e s s d r a m a t i c t y p e tions with Nick Clegg’s party — on Supreme Court bench nomination a long, hard look in someone who could counter the succeed Stevens, who became a of electoral reform. indicating that Britain may faces summertime confirmation hear- court’s conservative leaders and leader of the court’s liberals. He Brown, looking statesmanlike at least two more days without an By Ben Feller ings. One declared he would op- sway votes with her thinking will soon leave the court at age but resigned to political reali- end to its political stalemate. The Associated Press pose her, but Democrats hold a and temperament. 90 after nearly 35 years. Obama ty, accepted blame for Labour’s Liberal Democrat spokesman WASHINGTON — Introduc- strong majority of Senate seats, Kagan said the court allows called Stevens a giant in the law loss of 91 seats in last week’s Simon Hughes said a deal was ing his Supreme Court nominee making eventual approval likely. “all Americans, regardless of and then passed the responsi- election and its failure to win a unlikely within 24 hours but pre- to the nation Monday, President In choosing Kagan, the U.S. so- their background or their beliefs, bility onto his friend Kagan to parliamentary majority. dicted “a government by the Barack Obama portrayed Ele- licitor general and a former dean to get a fair hearing and an equal “ultimately provide the same No other party won outright, end of the week.” na Kagan as a guiding force for of Harvard Law School, Obama chance at justice.” That seeming- kind of leadership.” either, resulting in the first “hung Brown’s announcement sig- a fractured court and a champion sought someone he hopes will ly straightforward line of think- Kagan, who is unmarried, was Parliament” since 1974 and trig- nals an end to a political ca- of typical Americans. She would seal majority votes on a divid- ing has enormous weight with born in New York City and holds gering a frantic scramble be- reer marked by great promise, be the youngest justice on the ed court, as the retiring Justice Obama, who has grown frus- degrees from Princeton, Oxford tween Brown’s Labour and the c o n s i d e r a b l e a c h i e v e m e n t a n d court and give it three women for John Paul Stevens had the abili- trated with a Supreme Court and Harvard. main opposition Conservatives to ultimate disappointment. BP to clean up oil with chemicals Depth of leak will thwart    most containment plans;     chemical effects unknown    By Harry R. Weber & John Curran The Associated Press Everybody counts on having safe, GULF OF MEXICO — A re- effective medicine for anything from mote-controlled submarine shot a chemical dispersant into the the common cold to heart disease. But massive undersea oil leak Mon- making sure medications are safe is a day, further evidence BP expects complex and careful process. the gusher to keep erupting into the Gulf of Mexico for weeks At PPD,        or more. to help evaluate medications being Crews using the deep-sea robot Jay Reeves | Associated Press developed – maybe like you. You must attempted to thin the oil — which A tugboat pulls supplies near Mobile, Ala. on Monday. Many states meet certain requirements to qualify, is rushing up from the seabed are preparing barriers to stop oil coming from the Gulf of Mexico. including a free medical exam and at about 210,000 gallons per day — after getting approval from to three months. effort to bolster the islands was screening tests. We have research the Environmental Protection At least 4 million gallons were m e a n t t o s a f e g u a r d t h e a r e a ’ s studies available in many different Agency, BP PLC officials said. believed to have leaked since an vulnerable wetlands. lengths, and you’ll find current studies Two previous tests were done April 20 drilling rig blast killed Authorities also planned to listed here weekly. to determine the potential impact 11. If the gusher continues un- use south Louisiana’s system of on the environment, and the third abated, it would surpass the Exx- locks and levees to release wa- PPD has been conducting research round of spraying began early on Valdez disaster as the nation’s t e r t o h e l p k e e p t h e w o r s t o f studies in Austin for more than 20 years. Monday and will last 24 hours. worst spill by Father’s Day. the oil at sea.    to find out more. The EPA said in a statement the The engineers appear to be “We’re trying to save thou- effects of the chemicals were still “trying anything people can sands of acres of marsh here in widely unknown. think of” to stop the leak, said this area, where the shrimp lay BP engineers, casting about af- Ed Overton, a LSU professor of their eggs, where the fin fish lay ter an ice buildup thwarted their environmental studies. their eggs, where the crabs come plan to siphon off most of the leak The new containment device is in and out,” said Chett Chiasson, using a 100-ton containment box, much smaller, about 4 feet in di- executive director of the Great- pushed ahead with other poten- ameter, 5 feet tall and weighing er Lafourche Port Commission. tial short-term solutions, includ- just under two tons, said Doug “We’re trying to save a heritage,        ing using a smaller box and in- Suttles, BP PLC chief operating a way of life, a culture that we jecting the leak with junk such officer. Unlike the bigger box, it know here in recreational and Age Compensation Requirements Timeline as golf balls and pieces of tire to will be connected to a drill ship commercial fishing.” plug it. If it works, the well will on the surface by a pipe-within- BP — which is responsible for be filled with mud and cement a-pipe when it’s lowered, which the cleanup — said Monday the and abandoned. will allow crews to pump heated spill has cost $350 million so far Healthy & Non-Smoking However, none of these at- water and methanol immediately for immediate response, contain- Women Up to Two Weekend Stays BMI between 19 and 30 tempts has been tried so deep to prevent the ice buildup. ment efforts, commitments to the 18 to 40 $4000 Multiple Outpatient Visits — about a mile down. Workers Back on land, National Guard Gulf Coast states, and settlements Weigh between 110 and 250 lbs. were also simultaneously drill- helicopters ferried multiple loads and federal costs. 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GALLERY QUOTES TO NOTE On budget cuts “It is essential that we set aside funds to reward excellence in our faculty and staff. If we don’t do that, we won’t remain competitive and retain the best talent available.” — President William Powers Jr., in a letter to the UT community regarding the University’s planned $14.6 million budget cut

“I deeply regret that these budget cuts will cost some jobs.” — Powers, after noting that the cuts will affect 200 administrative positions

“The current model of replacing decreased state support with budget cuts is not sustainable.” — Powers, on his call for a new system to fund public research uni- versities

On students as consumers “We’re not Kmart. We aren’t having a blue-light special on history this week.” — Cary D. Wintz, a Texas Southern University history professor, re- jecting the idea of students as consumers in response to a new Texas law that requires professors to post syllabi, information about assignments, curricula vitae and course evaluations to “protect consumers,” accord- ing to insidehighered.com

“Enrolling in a course and finding that it’s not what you needed can be an expensive mistake.” — Chris Steinbach, chief of staff to the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Lois W. Kolkhorst, according to insidehighered.com Is the administration endangering

On choosing not to hire a lesbian professor “This is discrimination based on sexual orienta- international education at UT? tion and is a complete betrayal of our commitment By Kamran Scot Aghaie experts on the Middle East, the UT Sys- be let go, because they will be required to human dignity and diversity.” Daily Texan Guest Columnist tem has decided to stop research or study by the University to do research that is — Marquette University philosophy professor Nancy E. Snow, on the in nearly half the countries of the Mid- at the same time disallowed by the Uni- Jesuit school’s decision to rescind a job offer to sociologist and lesbian The chancellor of the UT System, in a dle East (including Israel, Iran, Lebanon, versity. This would inevitably, and right- Jodie O’Brien, according to The New York Times memo dated April 22, 2010, introduced a Algeria, Yemen, Iraq, Afghanistan, Sau- ly, lead to lawsuits against the University, new policy that automatically suspends di Arabia and the Sudan), thus banning taxing our resources and tarnishing our “We found some strongly negative statements all programs and travel by faculty, staff the work of 85 percent of the Middle East reputation. or students to any countries for which the faculty at UT. Similarly, it is inconceivable UT should refuse to implement this about marriage and family.” U.S. State Department has issued a travel that the Latin American history program, policy because it is poorly thought out — Marquette president Rev. Robert A. Wild, on O’Brien’s academic warning. This new policy, which was de- which is currently the top-ranked pro- and violates the most basic academic work, which included a study of vignettes of lesbian sex, according to veloped without broad consultation with gram in the U.S., would be unaffected by principles to which UT aspires. A variety the Times faculty or students, and takes effect im- the fact that this policy bans research or of solutions should be discussed broad- mediately, has far-reaching implications study in Mexico. ly by faculty and administrators, with for the quality of scholarship and educa- We will not be able to recruit or retain student input, and the State Department tion at the University of Texas and threat- scholars who do research on these areas travel warning list should be abandoned ens to degrade its stature as a respected because working at UT would effective- entirely in this discussion. The adminis- GALLERY research university. ly end their careers as scholars. Without tration needs to step back and remember While there are situations in which trav- these scholars, courses and programs on that we do serious work here that some- el to a given country, or parts of a country, important parts of the world would dis- times involves some unavoidable risks. may not be safe, such as in cases of war appear from the curriculum or would be The University has to be more creative in (e.g., Iraq or Afghanistan), State Depart- taught by non-experts. We would also finding solutions. ment travel warnings are not an accurate lose many external grants and donor We must also start using accurate lan- or useful indicator of safety. Rather, they funds that require international studies guage when discussing this problem. My often constitute diplomatic posturing be- and research. experience is that whenever administra- tween nations, rather than being objective Because I am a historian of Iran, this tors or lawyers talk about “safety,” they or reliable assessments of safety and se- new policy has direct significance to me actually mean “liability,” which is not at curity. Two cases in point are the chang- as a teacher and scholar. It would mean all the same thing. This policy is aimed ing status of Syria, which was recently re- that I will no longer be allowed to do re- primarily at minimizing the Universi- moved from the list as a diplomatic con- search on Iran, unless I can figure out a ty’s legal and financial liability, not at en- cession, and the warning about travel to way to do so from my living room or of- suring the safety of faculty, staff and stu- Iran, which is a reflection of the troubled fice. I suppose my options may perhaps dents. Since liability is the main issue, the diplomatic relations between Iran and the be limited to watching CNN or surfing University should explore ways of ob- United States. Moreover, banning travel the web. This is particularly troubling at taining insurance that covers any such li- to entire countries when only certain ar- a time when knowledge of Iran is critical ability, as do all other industries that face eas within those countries present prob- to the security and welfare of the U.S. and liability associated with risk in the work lems (e.g., Mexico and Israel) is also un- the international community. With our re- environment. reasonable. search banned by the administration, we The solution is not to prevent faculty If this new policy stands, it means that would not be able to get tenure, be pro- from doing their jobs and students from many of the most important regions of moted or receive raises, because research studying about the world. the world will no longer be researched, is the most important criterion in all of studied or taught by experts at UT. At a these. Many assistant professors would Aghaie is the director of the Center for Middle time when the United States needs more inevitably be denied tenure and would Eastern Studies.

In ‘post-gay’ world, activism GALLERY takes on different meanings

even the most determined of us. the queer community. For ev- It wasn’t until my sophomore ery “Glee” or “Brokeback Moun- year — frustrated with my own tain” whose success seems to By David Muto timidity and lack of confidence, signal a changing social environ- Associate Editor and incited by immersion in ment, news surfaces of another queer studies — that I mustered individual beaten because of his I was a closeted senior in high the courage to come out. But at or her sexual orientation. school in 2005, when Texas vot- this point, the news surprised And what about those strug- ers — 76 percent of them, and few. The fear had been my own, gling quietly? Those whose fam- 253 of Texas’ 254 counties — ap- and with a deeply compassion- ilies haven’t followed them on proved Proposition 2, banning ate family and understanding these journeys of acceptance, gay marriage in the state. friends, I found that I’d had al- those reconciling sexuality and It had been one year since lies from the beginning. faith, those whose cultural ties Massachusetts’ legalization of My increasingly common sto- add yet another intersection to gay marriage spurred a broad ry serves as just one sign of the their crossroads of identity. backlash against gay rights, with changing attitudes that have al- On the verge of graduating, I 11 states approving similar mea- lowed many queer Americans, look back at my years at UT and sures in a tide that swept George especially youths, to live in see that queer activism comes in W. Bush into his second term “post-gay” spaces in which they shades — it’s fighting for mar- in office. can go about their daily lives riage equality, but it’s also pro- Not out to family or friends with ease, their sexualities com- testing for more basic rights like yet, I looked for a refuge — and posing only a part of, rather than job protection and domestic part- headed for the biggest universi- defining, their identities. ner benefits; it’s marching in the ty in the only county in the state But the setbacks — sometimes streets, but it’s also living with that rejected Proposition 2. numerous, and sometimes major pride, whether you’re out there I was excited. I thought I’d — still sting, hinting at the work marching or not. thrive. And I did. that remains. For every Annise Oftentimes it’s the smaller per- But it took a while. Even on Parker, who made history in Jan- sonal victories for us that mean SUBMIT A FIRING LINE LEGALESE a queer-friendly campus with uary by becoming the first open- the most and speak the loudest multiple outlets and resources ly gay individual elected to lead — and for some of us, right now, E-mail your Firing Lines to firingline@dailytex- Opinions expressed in The Daily Texan are for the G’s, the L’s, the B’s and a major American city, it seems that’s enough. anonline.com. Letters must be fewer than 300 words. not necessarily those of the UT administra- the T’s, I found that discomfort that another state votes to roll The Texan reserves the right to edit for brevity, clar- tion, the Board of Regents or the Texas Stu- and insecurity could overwhelm back hard-fought victories for Muto is a Spanish and journalism senior. ity and liability. dent Media Board of Operating Trustees. UNIV P5

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Budget Reduction Plan for Fiscal Year 2010-11 Source: Office of the President Coalition report Total recurring reductions for one year: $14,631,620 Budget cuts from the administrative sector accounted for 83% of the overall cuts. criticizes rise in Each of the colleges/schools was required to cut 0.2% of their budget for an overall combined budget cut of $1,000,000. ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT % AMOUNT VP FOR UNIVERSITY Office of the President 8% 409,811

OPERATIONS athletic budgets Development 8% 645,821 VP for Diversity and 5% 298,395 By Lena Price the faculty, but that is not where it Community Engagement Daily Texan Staff does reside. There is a critical dis- VP FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS After two postponements, juncture.” OFFICEPRESIDENT OF THE VP for Financial Affairs and ITS 6% 2,154,183 classics professor Tom Palaima The coalition passed a resolu- ADMINISTRATION VP for Legal Affairs 8% 98,437 presented a report at a Facul- tion during the conference that ty Council meeting Monday on recommended establishing a fac- VP for Public Affairs 8% 220,873 the Coalition on Intercollegiate ulty advisory board to oversee DEVELOPMENT VP for Research 0.7% 100,000 Athletics conference criticizing athletic departments and the pro- EXECUTIVE VP AND PROVOST university athletic departments’ cess of making athletics depart- ADMINISTRATION Executive VP and Provost 4% 2,284,408 spending and athlete graduation ments completely financially self- rates nationwide. sustainable. VP FOR RESEARCH VP FOR DIVERSITY VP for Student Affairs 6% 1,859,911 AND COMMUNITY The coalition, composed of 57 According to the report, $12,162,960 VP for University Operations 6% 4,091,121 faculty representatives from Di- NCAA programs at colleges ENGAGEMENT vision A1 schools, was created around the country need dras- VP FOR FINANCIAL to promote re- tic reform be- AFFAIRS AND ITS form in intercol- cause they run legiate athletics. up significant VP FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS The group held debts to the aca- its annual meet- Presidents have demic sectors of ing in January the visibility, and universities and 83% and stressed that force colleges to EST. FRINGE BENEFIT VP FOR LEGAL AFFAIRS REDUCTIONS faculty members ‘‘ presidents have lower their ba- $1,468,660 should have more the power, but at sic admission input in the gov- a national level, standards. 10% ernance of Uni- The average they refuse to do versity athletics. pay for head COLLEGES/ Palaima attend- anything.” football coach- 6.8% $1,000,000 SCHOOLS ed the conference es in Division and originally — Tom Palaima 1A has increased planned to pres- Classics professor 30 percent in the ent the report at last two years, the January meet- and more than ing, but the pre- 25 Division 1A BUDGET: Reductions will target administrative offices sentation was delayed because head football pages make more the meeting exceeded its sched- than $2 million, according to the From page 1 reallocations. Each department and trition, to meet the quota without serve those programs and services uled time. In February, Palaima report. Although 85 percent of unit in the University was asked in having to force layoffs. that most directly serve students,” postponed the presentation for a schools lose close to $10 million a fun to do, and we are aware that it October to identify funds to con- The University will also save González said. second time because the council year because of athletic programs, will put stress on the campus.” tribute to a 2-percent pool for merit- about $1.4 million from not having He said health and safety pro- failed to meet quorum. UT is one of the few schools with Powers said one of the goals of based faculty and staff raises. Cuts to pay fringe benefits — employee grams, along with the Office of Because college presidents an athletic budget that did not cost the plan was to minimize the im- made include the announcement benefits like health insurance and Student Financial Services, will be spearhead fundraising efforts for the academic side of the institution pact on the academic side of the to close the Cactus Cafe in January retirement money — to employees minimally impacted. González also universities, Palaima said the ma- any money this year. University. Of the $14.6 million in and McCombs School of Business that are phased out. said Student Government, the Sen- jority of them would not be willing At the end of last football sea- cuts, $12.1 million will come from layoffs in the fall. Of the various administrative ate of College Councils and the to institute comprehensive reform son, UT head football coach Mack the 10 vice president and other ad- Despite Powers’ assertion that the units, the Offices of the President, Graduate Student Assembly will within their athletic departments. Brown became the highest-paid ministrative offices. Each individu- layoffs will be minimal, considering Development, Legal Affairs and likely not see any drastic reduc- “Presidents have the visibili- coach in the country. In Decem- al college is required to cut 0.2 per- that the University employs more Public Affairs will all have to re- tions to their budgets. ty, and presidents have the pow- ber, UT’s Faculty Council passed cent of its recurring budget. than 16,000 staff members, Staff duce their budgets by 8 percent. González said he will need to sit er, but at a national level, they re- an unofficial resolution condemn- “My view is that it is not strategic Council chairman Ben Bond said he The Office of the Vice President down with unit directors to further fuse to do anything,” Palaima ing Brown’s raise as “unseemly to make cuts across the board,” Pow- wished the administration would for University Operations will flesh out the upcoming reductions. said. “The responsibility to set the and inappropriate.” ers said. “One size does not fit all.” have come up with more creative see the largest reduction — more standard and values of intercolle- UT’s athletic department could On Jan. 15, a letter signed by solutions to trimming the budget. than $4 million. giate athletics should reside with not be reached for comment. Gov. Rick Perry, Lt. Gov. David De- “It certainly is a tough situation, The Office of the Vice President Faculty Council resolution whurst and Texas Speaker of the and it is unfortunate that the brunt for Research budget will only be re- The Faculty Council had orig- House Joe Straus asked all state of the cuts fall on the backs of the duced by 0.7 percent. Powers said inally planned to pass a resolu- agencies — including the UT Sys- staff,” Bond said. the research office, which encom- tion regarding the budget-reduc- CACTUS: Faculty Council tem — to prepare a prioritized plan He said layoffs would probably passes more than 100 research units tion plan during its meeting Mon- to cut 5 percent of their budget be necessary to eliminate the re- ranging from the Brackenridge day but will instead do so through composed of state revenue. The let- maining 75 staff positions. Field Lab to the J.J. Pickle Research no-protest voting, in which the res- ter came as a result of lower-than- “The attrition rate varies by unit, Campus, is in line with the academ- olution will be sent through e-mail, hopes for increased input anticipated sales-tax revenues from but overall, it’s pretty low,” Bond ic mission of the University. and faculty members will have two the holiday season. The governor’s said. “We tend to keep staff mem- “The VP for research has a lot weeks to protest it. If the resolu- From page 1 Monday, hoping to make about office has yet to announce an actual bers here for a fairly long time.” of research money [that funds] tion receives five or more protests, $36,000 solely on individual con- implementation of the cuts across Bond said the reduction plan will teaching units at the graduate lev- it will not pass. show times. tributions of less than $250. the state, but the University will be discussed at the May 20 Staff el [and] even at the undergradu- The legislation, drafted by Alan Performances would also take González, who instituted a make the cuts, regardless. Council meeting, but the group has ate level,” Powers said. “So they Friedman, English professor and place once a week during lunch- May 7 deadline for Cactus-relat- “[The plan] is responding to not yet formed a formal response are much more affiliated with re- chairman-elect of the council, out- time, primarily by student per- ed feedback, said he spent most of what we think is a fair evaluation and did not provide direct feed- search and teaching.” lines five Faculty Council recom- formers. Students interested in the weekend reading through let- of state funding,” Powers said. back while the plan was being de- Juan Sanchez, vice president mendations. According to the leg- the music business would be giv- ters and comments from various “We will have to see what the Leg- veloped. for research, said he agreed with islation, the council opposes im- en the opportunity to serve as in- groups and individuals. He said islature does. It could be better than Faculty Council chairwoman Ja- Powers’ philosophy to minimize plementing layoffs on the most terns, while students interested he will be making a decision soon. this, it could be worse. It is hard to net Staiger said the Faculty Council cuts to departments that directly vulnerable employees, including in performing can compete for The Faculty Council passed a predict with precision what, exact- also did not give the administration impact students. “low-paid faculty, staff and grad- one of the four artist-in-residence resolution Monday in support of ly, the situation will be.” any input about the plan before it “It is a small enough amount uate students.” spots and open shows for bigger involving faculty, staff, students, Including the 125 staff positions was released. that I do not foresee any signifi- The legislation also endors- performers. Professional musi- administrators and community that have already been phased out, “The faculty is not insisting on cant changes to the structure of the es slowing construction to avoid cians will also host workshops on members in any discussion that a total of 200 staff positions could no budget cuts, but we do want unit,” Sanchez said. “I am actually cutting faculty or staff positions, weekends for interested students. changes the structure of the cafe. be eliminated from administrative to be consulted on decisions like happy with the outcome and that reevaluating the University’s re- The plan also predicts in- The council was unable to offices, either through layoffs or by this,” Staiger said. the University chose to take the lations with the athletic depart- creased revenue from selling pass the resolution during its not replacing staff members who re- proactive approach.” ment and reducing wasteful pro- natural foods, Cactus Cafe mer- April meeting, after falling tire or leave the University. Powers Because most research is funded grams. Friedman said the last rec- chandise and cafe memberships short of quorum. estimated that about half of the 125 Impact through grant money and outside ommendation was left vague on with special privileges. It also Janet Staiger, council chair- jobs cut were a result of layoffs, and The reduction plan will be im- contracts, Sanchez said only the ad- the resolution on purpose. It out- highlights an expanded market- woman and radio-television- the other half through attrition. plemented in three phases. Twen- ministrative side of the office will lines a need to create “retirement ing campaign through KUT Ra- film professor, stressed the im- “We do not face massive layoffs ty-five percent of the reductions be affected. incentives with proper safeguards dio and various newspapers. portance of the Texas Union be- across the campus,” Powers said. “This must be completed by Aug. 31, Juan González, vice president for to minimize their being taken ad- While many of the new pro- ing meant for everyone. is very good news for the colleges.” 2010, while an additional 50 per- student affairs, whose portfolio will vantage of by the most produc- grams increase the costs for the “There seems to be shifting cent need to be completed by De- see a 6-percent reduction, said his of- tive faculty.” 31-year-old cafe, the authors reasons and changing explana- cember 2010. 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Girl Scouts Lana Hanlon, Jennifer Zvonek and Britta Garza get ready to give a presentation on Brazil to hostel guests. As part of their mission, Ground HI-Austin hosts a Girl Scout troop once a month to encourage cultural awareness among youth. Photos and Text by Rene Huynh uring a recent trip to San Francisco, I asked a fellow hosteller from Ireland why he quit his job back home and decided to travel the Dworld with little more than his camera. He responded with the kind of matter-of-fact conviction that I can only hope to eventual- ly acquire, “I loved teaching kids, but I am first and foremost a pho- tographer. So I must travel. I must take photographs.” His attitude was typical of the quintessential hosteller, as hos- tels are more than just cheap ac- commodations for backpackers on a budget. Hostels are havens and meeting points for colorful char- acters who, despite their differ- ent life stories, share a thread of commonality: they are open, grit- ty and fearless. They travel to ful- fill personal goals through contin- uous interaction with new people and places. Unbeknownst to most locals, hostelling is not limited to Europe- an travel experiences. Austin em- bodies this assertive free-spirited- ness in Hostelling International Austin (HI-Austin), a nonprofit fa- cility whose mission is to “help all, especially the young, gain a great- er understanding of the world and its people through hostelling.” HI- Austin regularly hosts events such as Cultural Kitchen to encourage interaction between guests from places as far away as Melbourne and as near as College Station. With its subtle but solid presence in town, the modest brick building serves as common ground for the local influx of insatiably curious, Michelle enters HI-Austin for the first time after arriving with the Intrepid Suntrek U.S. tour group. HI-Austin is the city’s only hostel and has been in business for approximately 13 years. adventurous hostellers.

Emily Hager, left, from Vancouver, BC, shares a small room with two other backpackers from the UK and San Francisco. When staying in hostels, it is common for strangers to reside together in cramped quarters. One hosteller narrated in Managers from Hostelling International locations across North America reference to mingle during a networking reception held at HI-Austin. The managers meeting her convene once a year to discuss the organization’s goals and progress. new Swedish friend and Walter Riley roommate, “I O’Toole, from woke up, and Orcas Island, she was just Wash., watches sleeping in the the sun set bunk above on Lady Bird me.” Lake. O’Toole, who was traveling alone, hitchhiked to Los Angeles before taking a train to Austin for the city’s famous music scene.

An Intrepid Suntrek U.S. tour group arrives at the hostel after an eight-hour bus ride from N.M. Intrepid Suntrek travel agency conducts one-to-three-week budget lodging tours within North America.

Jamie Beal, from Glasgow, Scotland, naps on Lady Bird Lake behind Hostelling International. Beal had been traveling for two weeks within the U.S. before the Iceland volcano eruption cancelled all UK flights and postponed his trip home. SPTS P7

Sports Editor: Blake Hurtik E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (512) 232-2210 7 www.dailytexanonline.com SPORTS Tuesday, May 11, 2010 THE DAILY TEXAN MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TRACK SIDELINE Opportunities await Behm on the track NBA Playoffs Orlando 98 By Ryan Betori Atlanta 84 Daily Texan Staff LA Lakers 111 Peer pressure isn’t something Utah 96 to cave in to, but for sophomore Mia Behm, it seems to have worked out. NHL Playoffs “It was pretty much peer pres- Philadelphia 4 sure,” Behm said about her deci- Boston 0 sion to begin running track in her sophomore year of high school. “I Pittsburgh 3 played soccer, and my friends lit- Montreal 4 erally cornered me into a wall be- cause the track team desperately needed distance runners.” MLB For Behm, who had little ini- tial interest in the sport, the de- American League cision to try track was supposed to be short-lived. But sometimes, Toronto 6 friends know best. Boston 7 “I pretty much planned on try- ing it once and leaving,” Behm NY Yankees 4 said. “Not that I was any good Detroit 5 then, but I felt bad because they were really excited to have anoth- National League er person on the team. So I decid- ed to stay.” Cincinnati 2 Soon, Behm’s track prowess Pittsburgh 1 proved to be as far-reaching as her sympathy. Many of Behm’s soccer Washington 3 attributes translated seamlessly to NY Mets 2 the track, and she won the Texas Association of Private and Paro- Florida 4 chial Schools 4A state champion- Chicago Cubs 2 ships in the 1,600 meters and 800 Atlanta 8 during her first season. It was only Milwaukee 2 then that Behm began to truly en- Bobby Longoria | Daily Texan file photo joy running. Despite her success, Sophomore Mia Behm runs in the middle of the pack during a race in this year’s Texas Relays. Behm brings a light, feel-good attitude to the Philadelphia 9 the distance specialist still fielded Longhorns that should not be confused with a lack of work ethic, as distance coach Steve Sisson calls her one of the team’s hardest workers. Colorado 5 doubts about how far she wanted to take track. prep me for college running.” “They told anyone and everyone to rely on her parents to spread the cool people,” Behm said about her LA Dodgers 7 “For a while, I didn’t know In addition to the support from they met about my running.” news about her accomplishments. decision to attend UT. “When I vis- Arizona 3 if I wanted to run in college, coaches, Behm also found a lot of But as Behm continued to collect Before long, some major colleges ited some other places, there were but my coaches encouraged enthusiasm at home. state championships, winning the were calling. some lame people.” me to do it,” Behm said. “And “My parents were way more 1,600 and 3,200 in her junior and “There were just cool people the way they trained me was to into running than I was,” she said. senior seasons, she no longer had here, and I wanted to be around BEHM continues on page 9 SPORTS BRIEFLY

Mott leaves Texas, lives out Stewart brings Jamaican tradition to Texas dream as a coach in the SEC By Jim Pagels to think it’s just the culture. Texas soccer assistant coach Matt Daily Texan Staff “Running is more a part of the Mott was named head coach at Ole How can such a small island na- culture there like football is here,” Miss on Monday. Mott was head tion like Jamaica have such incred- he said. “Like, here in the U.S., you coach Chris Petrucelli’s top assis- ible success at the Olympics? more look up to Tom Brady or Ray tant at Texas for the last four years. Like Kenyan marathoners, Lewis. In Jamaica, it’s [100-meter In Mott’s four seasons at Tex- British rock bands and Cuban gold medalists] Shelly-Ann Fraser as, he helped the Longhorns reach cigar makers, Jamaica excels in or Usain Bolt.” three NCAA tournaments, in- sprinting despite a very small Longhorn coach Bubba Thorn- cluding back-to-back Sweet 16s in population. ton also seems to notice a trend. 2006 and 2007. Mott worked most- Jamaica’s track dominance “We’ve recruited a lot of very ly with the goalkeepers and de- is only a recent phenomenon, good men out of Jamaica,” he said. fenders and set a school record though. From 1980 to 2008, Jamai- “But it doesn’t matter if they’re for “lowest goals against” average ca won only three Olympic golds. from Jamaica or Mars. It takes (0.64 in 2008) and several other de- In a span of six days in Beijing, a very special type of person to fensive records during his tenure. Usain Bolt doubled that number. come to UT and compete.” “I am thrilled to have the oppor- Exercise physiologists at the Stewart’s high-school experi- tunity to come to Ole Miss and take over a great soccer program,” Mott University of Glasgow have re- ences demonstrate that. said. “I’ve had a wonderful four cently done studies on runners of Stewart was a four-year stand- years at Texas, and it was difficult out at the Boys and Girls Athlet- West African and Caribbean de- to leave. But I’m really excited to be scent, who currently hold all but ics Championships. The meet back in the SEC, and I am ready to five of the 500 fastest recorded is practically Jamaica’s Super get to Ole Miss and get started.” times in the 100-meter dash. Bowl — it’s nationally broadcast Mott will be dearly missed at Though their research is still and draws tens of thousands of Texas, but he has always eyed a in progress, preliminary findings crazed fans. head coaching position in the SEC, show that 70 percent of Jamai- “Every time we went down since he was an assistant coach, cans have the “strong” form of there, Keiron stood out from Amanda Martin | Daily Texan file photo then associate coach and recruit- the ACTN3 gene, which produc- everyone else,” Thornton said. Freshman Keiron Stewart sprints in the 4x100 meter relay during this year’s Texas Relays. Stewart, who ing coordinator at Auburn from es a protein in the fast-twitch mus- “We really felt like we were re- hails from Jamaica, hopes to compete for his home country in the Olympics some day in the near future. 1999-2005. cle fibers that have been linked to cruiting the No. 1 young hurdler “We’re really excited for Matt sprinting performance. in the world.” “It wasn’t really a hard transi- They’re really good friends, and I only child, but she just kind of and his opportunity to coach at Other studies have linked the After his time in Jamaica, tion. We watch [American] tele- now call them my family.” gave me my space and allowed the University of Mississippi,” sprinting success to climate con- Stewart came to UT, where he vision like ‘The Cosby Show’ and It was tough for Stewart’s family me to leave,” he said. “This was Petrucelli said. “I have no doubt ditions and even finger-length ra- is one of the many freshmen ‘Seinfeld’ all the time,” Stewart to let him go to America, though. always my dream — to come here that he will be extremely success- tios. UT track star and Jamaica na- who have had success with the said. “But my teammates have “It was kind of hard for my ful at Ole Miss.” tive Keiron Stewart, though, seems Horns this season. helped me acclimatize to Austin. mom to let me go since I was an STEWART continues on page 9 — Laken Litman

30 COLUMN SOFTBALL Horns reach 10-20-40 mark for eighth time in last nine seasons With the baseball team’s 17-2 Losses cap Horns’ regular season win over Kansas State on Sat- urday, the Texas’ men’s athlet- ics program reached an impres- UT turns attention to allowed another run to cross the a large and presumably insur- plate for Georgia. In the same in- mountable lead over their op- sive milestone. With that victory, the baseball team reached the 40- ning, left fielder Courtney Craig ponent — in the bottom of the post-season after losing win mark. Coupled with the suc- failed to hold onto a pop up in fifth. Hooks capped off a four- two straight to Georgia cess of the football and men’s bas- foul territory. The team was play- run inning with a two-run ketball teams, it marked the eighth By Matt Hohner ing sluggish. home run to left field. time in the last nine years that UT Daily Texan Staff “I thought Georgia was very “I just wanted to hit, and for- has had its football team record at After being demolished by well prepared,” Clark said. tunately, I got the home run,” least 10 wins, its men’s basketball No. 10 Georgia 9-0 Sunday “They came in with a game plan Hooks said. team post at least 20 wins and its night, No. 12 Texas salvaged a and probably studied some film However, the team’s hero- baseball team post at least 40 wins. potential blowout loss, losing to on Blaire.” ic efforts couldn’t overcome the To put this feat in better per- the Bulldogs 11-5. Luna went two innings, as large deficit. spective, consider that only one The loss marked the fifth she gave up eight hits, eight “We came out that inning other NCAA Division I school has Courtesy of Austin Ries time Texas has been shut out runs and three strikeouts. with a lot of girls on base,” accomplished the 10-20-40 mile- Austin Ries started out as a sports staff writer for The Daily Texan this season, with four of those Things got worse in the top Hooks said. “I thought we were stone at least twice during the last and is currently a senior writer covering the No. 2 baseball team. losses coming against ranked of the third inning for the Long- starting to roll, but it was just a nine years. Florida achieved the opponents. horns when Georgia put up six little too late.” 10-20-40 feat in both 2001-02 and Head coach Connie Clark runs, which seemed to suck the These past two weekends 2008-09 and has the chance to do it put Blaire Luna back in the cir- life out of the crowd. The only could be a blessing in disguise again this year. Writer almost misses out cle, but even Luna could not offense the Longhorns could for Clark’s squad as they head Football posted a 13-1 mark stop the bleeding after Sun- draw up at the time was from into post-season play. during the 2009 season and ex- tended its national-leading streak day’s massacre. center fielder Brittany Chalk, “I thought they were a hun- of consecutive 10-win seasons to on important opportunity The top of the first inning who homered to left field, grier team,” Clark said. “You nine. Texas has been ranked in the was a strong indicator of what which brought the crowd back come off of a high of winning AP poll for 157 consecutive weeks, By Austin Ries everyone can make the most of was to become of the regular- to life. Chalk went 3 for 3 with conference, which is a tough which is currently the longest Daily Texan Staff every moment with a “live like season finale. Luna allowed two runs and one RBI. grind. At least it’s not the end of streak in the country. I could have done more. you’re dying” cantor, but real- three straight hits to start the “Having one little spark for our season.” Men’s basketball registered a The one sentence I never istically, for me, it was impos- game, giving the Bulldogs an our team lets us know that we The Longhorns will turn their 24-10 mark this past season. wanted to utter when looking sible. Like everyone on cam- early 1-0 lead. can do it,” Chalk said. attention to the Big 12 Champi- Baseball, ranked No. 2 nation- back on my time at UT — or pus, I sat through the same Defensive woes continued to Texas put forth a courageous onship as they head to Oklaho- ally in the latest Baseball America anytime, for that matter. pseudo-inspirational high haunt the Longhorns all game. effort to avoid the mercy rule ma City to face the winner of poll, holds a 41-8 mark (21-3 Big Of course, it’s idealistic and Shortstop Loryn Johnson mishan- — which brings a game to an the Baylor-Iowa State matchup 12) through May 9. somewhat cliche to believe RIES continues on page 9 dled an infield grounder, which early end when one team has this coming weekend. — LL COMICS P8

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Tuesday, May 11, 2010 SPORTS 9 STEWART: Hurdler hopes to stay healthy, run personal bests RIES: Working for the Texan From page 7 NCAA nationals in March. language,” Stewart said. “I just felt now, it’s Big 12s first and then re- The shift to a much longer like I had a little piece of Jamaica gionals and nationals.” and get a free education and 110-meter track in the outdoor in the U.S.” The island nation had six first- is a worthwhile experience run track.” season hasn’t seemed to slow the Since that meet, Stewart was place finishes in track and field With his rich Jamaican accent, hurdler down. At the dual meet held out of the Texas Invite two at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The From page 7 friend of mine introduced me to Stewart clearly isn’t from Texas. versus Arkansas three weeks ago, weeks ago to take time off before medals equaled one gold for ev- Texan legend David Ryan Henry, “It’s hard to not notice [the he set personal records in the 110- the Big 12 Outdoor Champion- ery 450,000 residents — by far the school graduation speeches and who — after finding out I was a accent], but I try sometimes to and 400-meter hurdles to win ships this weekend, where he is best ratio of any nation. If China have seen countless motivational journalism major and sports en- not say much and seem differ- both events. The 110-meter time of expected to finish near the top. had won at that rate, the country posters and quotes like this gem thusiast — told me to write for ent from others, because I like to 13.60 seconds is currently the sev- “Right now, the goal is just to would have earned 2,889 golds. — “Achievement: It is hard to the Texan. Again. fit in,” he said. enth-fastest in the nation. stay healthy and run a person- Stewart said that the Olympic fail, but it is worse never to have This time, I did it right, and it Since arriving in Austin last Stewart continued that success al best. If I keep running a PR, I’ll athletes have had a major influ- tried to succeed.” was the greatest decision I ever fall, Stewart has certainly fit in one week later at the nation’s larg- be really happy, and that should ence on him. Thanks, Theodore Roosevelt. made. well. Only 7.89 seconds into the est track meet, Penn Relays. Com- put me in the finals at the NCAA “Basically, I’ve met all of [the You were right, but it’s harder And for the last year and a season, he had already qualified peting in front of the traditionally meet,” he said. Olympians]. The country’s not than it sounds. half, I’ve gotten to do what I for regionals. large Jamaican crowd, he had the But even Stewart can’t help but that big for anyone to hide, real- When I got to Texas, I told my- love — write about sports with After winning the first 60-me- fifth-fastest preliminary time in admit that with Jamaica’s recent ly, so once you’re a part of track self to meet as many people as a group of characters I’ll never ter event of the season in Janu- the 110-meter hurdles before be- Olympic success, the internation- and field, you’ve met almost I could, join organizations and forget. ary, Stewart continued his suc- ing held out of the finals as an in- al stage is definitely a possibility everyone possible,” he said. make an impact on this campus Besides getting to cover the cess throughout the indoor sea- jury precaution. down the road. “They’ve taught me a lot about that would last forever. red-hot baseball team this sea- son, eventually placing fourth at “It gave me a feeling of being “I’m definitely considering Lon- how to keep my composure and So I became a sports writer at son, one of my biggest thrills the Big 12 Indoor Championships back at home, seeing a lot of Ja- don in 2012, but I’m just taking it just go out there and focus on The Daily Texan. was getting to write a hand- in February and then 15th at the maican flags, people talking my a step at a time,” he said. “Right what I’m doing.” Almost the same thing. ful of football features with two Yes, I chose to be a lowly re- of my best friends at the paper, porter that revels in competition, Blake Hurtik and Michael Sher- athletics and rivalries but never field. Guys, you have helped me BEHM: A lighthearted, positive attitude helps runner shine at Texas above the art of storytelling. so much, and I know we will all But, I almost never made it. find jobs someday. From page 7 year, as a sophomore, Behm was phasized another aspect of Be- with her performance, she was Four years ago, I stood atop Chris Tavarez, thanks for your one of two Texas runners to qual- hm’s personality that has heavily surprised with the time. Behm the steps to the Texan as a scared friendship and honesty with my Basing such a pivotal decision ify for the cross-country national contributed to her triumphs — Be- wasn’t expecting to hit the 16-min- freshman who needed a pep talk stories. I know you will make on such a basic premise probably championship. She also finished hm’s refusal to put limits on her- ute mark until late this season or to make it down the stairs. I went the right decision. seems odd, but for Behm, who is as eighth in the 5,000 and 14th in the self and her ability. early next year. to the sports department meet- Austin Talbert, you wanted quick with jokes as she is running 3,000 in February’s Big 12 Indoor This was evident at the Stanford Behm will be competing in ing, wrote a couple of poorly re- me to write baseball, and I got on the track, it made perfect sense. Championships. Invitational two weeks ago. Be- the 5,000 at the upcoming Big 12 searched and constructed sto- to. I owe you everything. “Mia is a very free-spirited indi- Just don’t confuse her noncha- hm’s time of 16 minutes flat in the Championship, and despite her ries and after neither were pub- And of course, Melanie Haus- vidual,” teammate Betzy Jimenez lance with a lack of work ethic. 5,000 was the best performance of national ranking, a podium fin- lished, I stopped showing up. er, whose class meant the world said. “Her being so lighthearted Distance coach Steve Sisson called her life. She shaved 24 seconds off ish will not come easily. In terms I was afraid to ask questions. to me as a student and as a writ- helps her to create a positive envi- Behm “one of the team’s hardest her previous best, and it was the of distance runners, the Big 12 is a I was afraid of looking stupid. I er. I now know how to tighten ronment for herself and all those workers” and her work ethic “un- fastest Longhorn 5,000 time since loaded conference. It’s also home was afraid to fail. my writing for a job and not an around her.” impeachable.” In the high-pres- 1988. Most importantly, the time to the nation’s top runner, Iowa And I missed out. On what, I’ll internship. This positive attitude has trans- sure world of track and field, Be- established Behm as the nation’s State’s Lisa Koll. never know. Road trips, friends, So, looking back at the time lated into positive results. In her hm’s seemingly carefree demean- 12th fastest in the event. “I expect her to finish top lessons, mess-ups, arguments, I spent writing, reporting and freshman season, Behm was a or is a rarity and an asset. “It was weird. I felt good the three,” Jimenez said. “But then embarrassments — everything. working desk, all I can say is two-time All-Big 12 honoree, fin- “There’s a sense of play with her whole race, which never happens. again,1 you can’t put it past Mia And I may have never made that it was worth it. ishing seventh in the 5,000 meters and that this is just a game rather It was like an out-of-body experi- to outkick Lisa.” it back if it weren’t for one night And while my time didn’t be- and ninth in the 10,000 meters at than life or death,” Sisson said. ence,” Behm said. Peer pressure? It’s worked in a darkened living room at El gin like I wanted, it couldn’t the Big 12 Championships. This Both Sisson and Jimenez em- Though Behm wasn’t surprised before. Campo in West Campus, when a have ended any better. day, month day, 2008 CLASSIFIEDS 3B

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Tuesday, May 11, 2010 LIFE&ARTS 11 TV Tuesday brings last look at season’s best, worst shows pretty much be a giant rip-off and hopefully, they’ll simply TV TUESDAY of “The X-Files.” In the begin- go away. By Robert Rich ning, it kind of was. But as time went on, “Fringe” proved itself It’s been one hell of a sea- to be a top-notch hour of televi- ‘Happy Town’ son in the television world, and sion every week, pushing the ABC’s newest thriller was I’ve tried to keep up with it as boundaries of what we know, or 1 doomed from the start much as possible in this column. think we know, about conven- with everyone and their moth- Whether I succeeded or not has tional science. There are plenty ers comparing it to David Lynch’s yet to be seen, but I’m going to of moments that remind you of brilliant “Twin Peaks” of two de- make one last push. In honor of Mulder and Scully’s past adven- cades ago. I had hoped that may- TV Tuesday’s final installment, tures, but “Fringe” knows that. be the show would prove those I’ll leave you with some wisdom, Last week’s episode included guesstimates wrong when it aired, and by wisdom, I mean a list of but it played right into them. The a direct homage to Mulder’s Photo courtesy of Babies three shows you absolutely need famous “I want to believe” man- dialogue is hokey, the plot drags, “Babies” follows four children from across the globe through their first year of life. The film is a refreshing to be watching (because they’re tra — and by accepting and hon- and the show suffers from a gen- look at nature versus nurture in the realm of raising children. great, and we want to ensure that oring its predecessor, “Fringe” is eral lack of intrigue and interest. they don’t get canceled) and a list creating its own niche within the Small towns are the scariest places of three shows that you’ll stay genre. on the planet, and with the right away from, if you know what’s construction, shows about them good for you. are brilliant. “Happy Town” is not ‘Babies’ compares parenting styles Let’s start with the three you ‘Lost’ one of those shows. should be keeping up with. By Katherine Kloc two families. But that is not to do not have to read parenting Yeah, I know there are Daily Texan Staff say that Mongolian Bayar and books — or even make their 3 only three episodes left ‘Community’ When I walked into the theater Namibian Ponijao are bored or child the center of their lives ‘Modern Family’ — including tonight’s — but I may be in the minority to see “Babies,” I was skeptical. neglected — quite the contrary. — to raise a baby successful- “Lost” is the best show in recent I’ve said it before, but I’ll here, but “Community” is Could footage of babies — and Bayar and Ponijao, who are giv- ly. It seems that this is the main memory, if not the best show of 2 keep hounding you until largely a piece of junk. Most crit- only babies — really keep me en a freer rein than the other ba- message of the film: Regardless 1 you believe me. “Modern all time. If you haven’t watched entertained and captivated for bies, find many ways to enter- of each baby’s upbringing and ics have claimed that the show has it by now, for the love of God, Family” is the best sitcom on tele- steadily gotten better over time, an hour and 20 minutes? tain themselves in their rural cultural background, the babies don’t start with these final epi- vision right now, and if you’ve but that’s not true. Joel McHale, The answer is yes. Absolute- environments. Their parents do mature and develop at roughly sodes, or you’ll ruin a great ad- yet to see it, you’re missing out on while funny on “The Soup,” is the ly yes. not dote on them or inundate the same rate. venture for yourself without un- the quintessential suburban com- epitome of a pretentious d-bag on “Babies” follows four infants them with toys, so they derive While the parents and the set- derstanding a thing. Wait until edy. It has an ensemble cast of “Community,” and that’s not a from around the world — Mari their entertainment from rocks, tings play important roles in the August, when the entire series immense talent, unique spins on good thing. The show is good for (Tokyo), Hattie (San Francisco), rolls of paper, siblings and pets. movie, the film makes it clear is slated to be released on DVD. traditional plot lines and enough a laugh from time to time, but it Bayar (Bayanchandmani, Mon- The boys’ parents are fre- that the four babies are the stars Purchase the DVD set and set- laughs to keep Simon Cow- cannot hold my interest for any golia) and Ponijao (Opuwo, Na- quently shown playfully in- of the show. The film shows the tle down for a thrill ride that ell from being so damn moody. significant length of time, and mibia) — from birth to their teracting with and caring for babies going about their day-to- will have you feeling like some- What else can you ask for? I find giving up on it easier and first birthdays. The stark cultur- their children, but these en- day lives, and there are many thing is missing from every sin- easier as time goes on. al differences are readily appar- counters are more casual and shots of them crying, smiling, ‘Fringe’ gle other show on television. ent at the beginning of the film not as strictly controlled as the bathing and eating. The film is And now, those poor, lost — the Namibian mother covers urban parents’. In many parts not narrated or subtitled, which When J.J. Abrams’ new programs that just can’t realize ‘American Idol’ her belly in red powder preced- of the movie, Mongolian Ba- further emphasizes the visu- 2 sci-fi series started, I was they shouldn’t still be airing. Because, come on, it’s ing her low-key home birth; the yar and Namibian Ponijao ac- als. While the decision to make “American Idol. skeptical, assuming that it would Stay away from these shows, 3 Mongolian mother, newborn tually seem more content than the movie virtually wordless is baby in her arms, hopped on the American Hattie, who is always risky, this approach simplifies back of her husband’s motorcy- shown in the company of one or the movie and makes it easier cle shortly after giving birth for both of her parents and is con- to follow. a long, hilly ride home from the stantly surrounded by a pletho- Regardless of their situa- ‘Iron Man 2’ more prequel than sequel hospital; and Hattie stays in the ra of toys and books. tion or location, the babies pro- By Gerald Rich hospital’s care for a few days, In one scene, Hattie’s father vide nonstop entertainment and Daily Texan Staff constantly monitored by nu- reads to Hattie while her moth- adorableness to the film. The The superhero sequel “Iron Man merous electronic devices. er is in the background reading audience’s constant oohing and 2” is exactly what the movie re- Immediately after the birth of a book entitled “Becoming the ahhing is proof enough that the views in The New York Times, their children, the Mongolian Parent You Want to Be.” It’s in- movie’s claim that “everybody USA Today and Houston Chroni- parents and the African moth- teresting that parenting books loves babies” is, indeed, true. cle have already said. The plot of er go back to work, demonstrat- are so popular in the United ing that “maternity leave” is lit- States, yet Namibian Ponijao’s “Iron Man 2” was only a stepping Grade: B+ stone for the rest of the franchise. erally a foreign concept to the upbringing shows that parents “That was good,” one moviego- er in the packed Alamo Drafthouse Theater said, echoing the reviews, “but I feel like they’re just setting up for something bigger.”           Don’t take that the wrong way. The movie’s filled with enough spandex-wearing Scar-      lett Johansson, Robert Downey Photo courtesy of Iron Man 2 Jr. quips and shiny metal ass- “Iron Man 2” does not fail to satiate the action film fan, but the film kicking to satisfy some expec- suffers from a busy plot and hurried character development. tations. However, take it from a comic book nerd who knows that there’s much more to come: watching his every move. and Gwyneth Paltrow is as dy-  Marvel Studios was only prep- Now, for those of you who namic as the action. ping its kitchen with this movie didn’t spend your childhood Rourke also plays a better to cook up the larger superhero zooming around your back- Russian than one might have 2010 team-up, “The Avengers.” yard pretending to be Iron Man, thought, donning head-to-toe “Iron Man 2” picks up right S.H.I.E.L.D, or Strategic Home- tattoos and a Russian accent for   The University of Texas at Austin where the first film left off, with land Intervention, Enforcement an almost sympathetic charac- multi-gazillionaire military con- and Logistics Division, is led ter. He doesn’t want to rule the tractor Tony Stark, played by by Nick Fury, played by Samu- world. He just wants to avenge Downey, announcing to the el Jackson, and is trying to get his father.      world, “I am Iron Man.” This Stark to join the Avengers Ini- Johansson even gets in on the      time, though, the audience sees tiative — a team of superheroes action by the end, showing off the announcement through a who have pooled their resources some amazingly acrobatic mar- choppy Russian translation in to protect humanity. tial arts. Although she’s gener-     !   the small apartment of the vil- While this is enough to make ally known for her dramatic act-      ! lain, played by Mickey Rourke. any comic book fanboy or girl ing, she does the super agent While the movie goes on to drool, it goes a little over the top Black Widow even more jus- paint Rourke as the son of an with all the characters and plot tice than the comic book pages uncredited and deported phys- points they’ve rushed to fit into the themselves. icist who worked with Stark’s movie. We get it, Marvel, you’re The only problem is that we .+ # '+!+.( &+, dad back in the day, “Iron Man doing the big superhero team-up never get to fully explore these 2” continues to lay on more and movie in 2012 and you’re com- brilliant characters. The movie is more plot points and charac- ing out with Captain America and so busy trying to introduce ev- ters. Stark’s got his arc-reactor Thor movie adaptations. eryone that you don’t have time SESSIONS heart that’s keeping him alive Zooming in on the individu- to relish any one particular per- yet slowly poisoning him, a best al characters in “Iron Man 2,” the formance. You’re left still want- )/' '+.&+0 +,.+ # . ' Production Journalism friend who steals one of his su- film doesn’t disappoint. Once ing to have seen “Iron Man 2,” * ,.+%.*+.* '#/'+ &+0,,)'#  Workshop Workshop perhero suits, a competing mil- again, Downey brings the same and not simply the prequel to 0')),.+ # &+0 & 0'))'.+  July 26-30 August 2-6 itary contractor nipping at his mesmerizing level of witty banter “The Avengers.” #' 10'+'*!..")&) heels, the U.S. Senate asking and playboy antics to the screen him to hand over the suit and that he did in the first “Iron Man.” Grade: B WHEN the ominous S.H.I.E.L.D. agency The verbal sparring between him 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. + .)' *!+.( &+, CONCERTS: WHERE Break brings farewell TSTV/KVRX 2500 Whitis Ave. offices/studios The University Hearst Student of Texas tours, comebacks by top artists )/' '+0 3.))"+ 0 &+0 + Media Bldg 0.'   &++ ' ,,)'# 0')),.+ #0  &+0 & 0'))'.+ '*!..") From page 12 According to my metal enthu- Voxtrot at Emo’s, June 3 &) EXTRAS INCLUDED siast friend and former Daily Tex- has persisted through all of these Lunch, T-shirt an music writer Andy O’Connor, Austin-based band Voxtrot is changes is a testament to how the Chaos in Tejas kickoff show is %' . '+$+.* ./')")  calling this its “farewell show.” LUNCH incredibly visionary the band can not to be missed. Victor Griffin, the 000    #+* One of the best bands to come Mix of both hot and be. Chamber-pop outfit Mother guitarist from the classic 1980s Pen- out of Austin in the last decade, Falcon will play the official after- tagram lineup, is joining the group cold lunches Voxtrot is calling it quits due to + #  &" ' +$2# +. show, and the group’s newest again for many of its upcoming *')-  '+ .%' . '+$+.*.-   + (ex. sandwiches or songs have added a dreamy, sur- “instantaneous decay,” and the shows. And strangely, the legend- '%&  [email protected]. pizza) real sonic element to their impec- ary metal band has somewhat band’s heartfelt and impassioned cable sets. penetrated the indie subconscious- breakup letter with the world al- ness — The Dead Weather covered most makes up for it. Catch Vox- Chaos in Tejas kickoff with “Forever My Queen” – and black trot at its last Austin show this metal is making a comeback, judg- June, and get washed out in nos-           Pentagram and Black Tusk at ing by the amount of metal vinyl talgia. (Read the band’s breakup Emo’s, May 26 records at Waterloo lately. letter here: http://j.mp/cBYzRF)    ENT P12

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