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WEEKEND Professors, students worry FRIDAY budget cuts trump learning By Megan Strickland Because of budget cuts, universi- Martinez said she remembers a Daily Texan Staff ties have been focusing on educating decade ago when educational insti- ‘Pumped Up students more efficiently, said Anne tutions, students and parents em- Kicks’ Shifting toward educational ef- Martinez, assistant professor in the phasized the importance of small- If you can’t make it to ACL or ficiency means increased class siz- Department of History, at a Liber- er class sizes and one-on-one com- just want to keep the party es, cutting back on some courses al Arts Council discussion about the munication with instructors. She going, check out the official and not giving students an oppor- importance of studying the human- said with federal and state bud- ACL Aftershow featuring DJ tunity to explore different fields, ities and social sciences. get cuts, universities are competing Thomas Allison | Daily Texan Staff sets by Foster the People, said professors and students at a “What’s the buzzword of the Anne Martinez, assistant history professor, speaks about the benefit of Cults and Reptar. 9 p.m. at discussion Thursday. year?” Martinez said. “Efficiency.” BUDGET continues on PAGE 2 smaller classes at an Liberal Arts Council forum Thursday. Republic Live. Tickets are $10.

‘80s Dance Party UT network Come out decked in your ’80s best and dance your cares away to hip-hop, synth-pop may charge and all-around best dance beats the ’80s had to offer. 11 p.m. at The Highball dorm students additional fee Texas Volleyball By Liz Farmer The UT volleyball team will Daily Texan Staff take on Santa Clara Broncos on day one of the Time Warner Cable Invitational. ESPN is paying the University $300 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Gregory Gym million over the next 20 years so they can produce the Longhorn Network, but to watch it on campus, students may have to absorb an extra fee being paid to the campus cable provider. The University’s Division of Hous- SATURDAY ing and Food Services is using reserve funds to cover this year’s $69,280.50 ‘Take it Easy’ increase in subscription fees to its ca- Bright Eyes will be ble provider, Grande Communica- performing with Kurt Vile and tions, said Laurie Mackey, director of the Violators at this official administrative services at the Divi- ACL Aftershow at Stubb’s. 8 sion of Housing and Food Services. p.m. Tickets are $27. “[The fund] is used for any types of costs that weren’t budgeted for that year,” Mackey said. Black Ops She said the division will consider Show your skills at this Black Marisa Vasquez | Daily Texan Staff increasing student costs for contracts Ops tournament benefiting next year if the division cannot cover Radio-television-film junior Samuel Davis getting his makeup done before going onto the set of his third feature film, “Abel’s Field” on the Bastrop Area Fire the rates themselves. Saturday afternoon. The film also features Kevin Sorbo, who is best known for his lead role in the TV series Hercules. Department. Winner receives “Grande charged each room in the a cash prize. 4-7 p.m. at Jester residence hall $5.85,” Mackey said. Center Malcolm X Lounge “They are charging an additional $1.50 to cover Longhorn Network.” UT student fares well in film industry Kevin Hegarty, vice president and chief financial officer, said it is impor- SUNDAY By Benjamin Smith and humble self-awareness — at times you have Kevin Sorbo. Shot on location 35 miles north- tant to carry the network on campus Daily Texan Staff to prod him into talking more about himself. east of Austin in Thrall, the film’s cast and crew for the students, and the agreement Cinesundays Last Saturday was the final day of produc- is 95-percent Texan. puts the Longhorn Network on a ma- I Luv Video will be showing Radio-television-film junior Samuel Davis tion for “Abel’s Field,” which stars Davis as Seth “This is a Texas film. It’s a Texas story,” said jor cable provider for Central Texas. the mockumentary “Fubar” as carries himself with an almost apologetic bold- McArdle, a troubled high school senior who de- producer Tore Knos. “The audition tapes that “We want this network to be part of their weekly free movie ness. Standing on the set of his third feature velops an unlikely friendship with his school’s event. 8:30 p.m. at 29th Street film, he speaks with both an easy confidence groundskeeper, played by journeyman actor ACTOR continues on PAGE 6 NETWORK continues on PAGE 2 Ballroom at Spider House

Social Dance Attend the Sunday Social ACL expected to aid Austin economy Dance back-to-school Workshops focus on celebration, featuring By Jody Serrano Office of the Mayor, said ACL is an what we’ve done here,” Curtis said. partnered Charleston, waltz, Daily Texan Staff incredible asset for the Austin com- “[Which means] coordinating public swing, salsa, tango and more. munity and that the Mayor’s Office safety and communications among 7:30-10:30 p.m. at Anna Hiss suicide prevention The Austin City Limits festival this has worked very hard to harness the city departments and communica- Gym 136 weekend not only includes world-fa- opportunities offered by the festi- tion outreach to all the neighbors mous musical performances but also val and to accommodate it. Austin is and businesses affected by ACL.” features an influx of people from all ready, he said. Curtis said ACL brings around for college students over the world and is expected to “We [speak] with mayor’s offic- $100 million into the local econo- boost the local economy. es around the country who want By Nicholas Hadjigeorge suicide before,” Becker said. Matt Curtis, spokesman for the to know how they can replicate ACL continues on PAGE 2 Daily Texan Staff These statistics are startling, Beck- er said, who is part of an effort to

The purpose of this year’s upcom- train the UT Police Department, res- ing suicide prevention week is clear: to ident assistants, media, faculty and inform and educate students about the students to be prepared in an effort to

Quote to note measures they can take make these situations if they think someone less likely to occur. they know is at risk of Becker said it is im- “Dr. Berry never suicide, said Counsel- Eighteen percent responded “ portant to recognize ‘ ing and Mental Health that their thoughts of suicide the warning signs of married or had ‘ Center officials. were serious and 8 percent of suicide, which may children of her Suicide Prevention undergraduate respondents include a noticeable week runs from Sept. said they had attempted change in behavior, own, but there 19 to 24, although a suicide before. highly negative lan- related workshop was “ guage or an overall — Marty Becker, CMHC graduate assistance were thousands held Thursday to ad- detachment from so- dress issues concerning ciety. of UT students suicide among college “Students often who considered students and how it come to the counsel- can be prevented. Marty Becker, grad- ing center at the last minute while in her like a second uate assistant at the Counseling and a crisis,” Becker said. “It’s much easi- Mental Health Center, said 50 per- er to prevent this situation if they are mom.” cent of college students have had sui- brought [in] at an earlier time.” cidal thoughts, according to a nation- Another crucial step to preventing al survey. suicides is to emphasize the availability “Eighteen percent responded that of professional help, Becker said. — Kathy Talley their thoughts of suicide were seri- “It’s important to listen and be there, UT Alumna Elisabeth Dilon | Daily Texan Staff ous and 8 percent of undergraduate NEWS PAGE 5 A security guard monitors the flow of traffic outside of an entrance to Zilker Park on Thursday. respondents said they had attempted SUICIDE continues on PAGE 2 2

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but don’t feel solely responsible. That’s CONTACT US the job for the professionals,” Becker said. “The key is to get them to counseling as Main Telephone: soon as possible.” (512) 471-4591 The way media covers suicide sto- ries can also influence people to act on Editor: their suicidal thoughts, said Marian Viviana Aldous Trattner, suicide prevention coordina- (512) 232-2212 tor at CMHC. The phenomena of copy- cat and contagion suicides, in which peo- [email protected] ple are influenced by the descriptions or glorification of previous suicides, can be Managing Editor: prevented by the behavior of the media, Lena Price Trattner said. (512) 232-2217 “The impact of news media on sui- managingeditor@ cide is big,” Trattner said. “But the me- dailytexanonline.com dia can also play a huge role in suicide prevention.” News Office: To help prevent suicides, the media (512) 232-2207 can avoid glorifying suicides and avoid [email protected] detailed descriptions of the method or place of death, Trattner said. Multimedia Office: Jani Rameswaran, nursing senior and (512) 471-7835 internal training captain of Longhorn [email protected] Emergency Medical Services, said these programs are beneficial to the commu- Sports Office: nity. Throughout the week, UT will host (512) 232-2210 workshops and lectures to raise aware- [email protected] ness about suicide prevention and the importance of getting professional help. Life & Arts Office: “[People at risk of suicide] are an un- (512) 232-2209 derserved population that we don’t talk about too much at UT,” Rameswaran [email protected] Rebeca Rodriguez | Daily Texan Staff said. “We need more people engaged Marty Swanbrow Becker talks to students about recognizing the warning signs for suicide Thursday evening. Becker works for the across the University.” Photo Office: Counseling and Mental Health Center, which is promoting Be That One suicide prevention program as part of its prevention week. (512) 471-8618 [email protected] Comics Office: continues from PAGE 1 continues from PAGE 1 (512) 232-4386 BUDGET NETWORK to see who can educate the most Hsu said. “For instance, petro- here who have liberal arts degrees successful, and it’s going to require late in the season. It’s not good if it’s a Retail Advertising: students with the least resourc- leum engineers may be the best who are successful — politicians, several investments to make it suc- network that no one can watch.” (512) 471-1865 es. Smaller departments educate in their field, but where are they CEOs — should come back and cessful,” Hegarty said. The Longhorn Network also add- [email protected] students on topics marginalized if they have no understand- show students that they can [be] Large providers such as AT&T and ed 12 UT basketball games and five in larger programs but have be- ing of the world policy in the whatever they want to be with a Time Warner have not picked up the UT-San Antonio football games. The Classified Advertising: come prime targets for cuts be- petroleum industry?” liberal arts background.” Longhorn Network. vice president of Longhorn Network (512) 471-5244 cause they serve fewer students Economics major Jeremy Gat- Universities are pushing for “Hopefully, what this does is it programming, Dave Brown, said in a classifi[email protected] and fall below efficiency goals, students to graduate within four helps other large investors to be- press release that the addition of the Martinez said. years, which prevents them from gin to carry the Longhorn chan- UT basketball games to the Long- “Ethnic and cultural studies taking extra classes, said Beth nel, but somebody’s got to be first,” horn Network continues the net- curricula are increasingly under Smith, graduate coordinator for Hegarty said. work’s high profile coverage. Adjunct journalism professor Mi- “We’ve compiled a terrific reg- The Texan strives to present all attack,” Martinez said. “This sum- I really think the the textiles and apparel program

information fairly, accurately and mer, our legislature considered alumni here who have which serves fewer than 20 stu- chael Whitney said in an interview ular-season schedule in our first completely. If we have made an error, let us eliminating the Gender and Sexu- dents. last week that he has watched every year of coverage,” Brown said in the know about it. Call (512) 232-2217 or e-mail ality Center, as if only women and liberal arts degrees “One of the problems is that UT football game for the past five press release. [email protected]. queers have a sexuality, when in there is this push to get peo- years, but as a Time Warner custom- UTSA athletics director Lynn

reality all men and women do.” who are sucessful — ple through here in four years — er he will not be able to watch the Hickey said in a press release that he An element of human develop- politicians, CEOs — 120 hours,” Smith said. “Typical- games provided by the Longhorn is excited for the remaining UTSA ment is being sacrificed in favor “ ly, ecology degrees take more than Network on TV. football games to be televised on the of speeding through degree plans should come back 120 hours, so now we’re [ask- “It’s not that I don’t understand Longhorn Network. COPYRIGHT “ in four years, meeting all degree and show students ing ourselves] what can we cut to that they’re still going through nego- “This will provide great exposure Copyright 2011 Texas Student requirements and putting little cram all the requirements in and tiations,” Whitney said. “But I don’t for our football program and our Media. All articles, photographs emphasis on exploring the larger that they can [be] get it done?” understand why they let it get to this university,” Hickey said. and graphics, both in the print objective of world interaction and whatever they want to The push for efficiency in the and online editions, are the understanding, Martinez said. wake of budget cuts means an property of Texas Student Media “We are not producing widgets be with a liberal arts increase in class sizes and a de- and may not be reproduced or here,” Martinez said. “We are pro- crease in the number of classes ACL continues from PAGE 1 republished in part or in whole ducing minds, shaping minds.” background. offered by many departments, but without written permission. University students are expect- — Jeremy Gatson, Economics major the Department of Air Force Sci- my and stimulates the city’s tourism better when they see officers at every ed to change with the world, said ence has been largely unaffected, industry. He said the mayor’s office corner,” Smith said. Madeline Hsu, director of the said department cadre, Maj. Son threw an emergency preparedness Smith said APD will also have Center for Asian American Stud- Nguyen. summit in February for Travis, Wil- specialized patrols on the hiking and ies. Taking classes in only one “We’re used to making more liamson, Bastrop, Hays and Caldwell bike trails and around the festival TOMORROW’S WEATHER field can be disadvantageous in son said the fact that many of his with less,” Nguyen said. “We’re counties to give public responders grounds to watch out for fires. the future if students can’t relate fellow students won’t even consid- really lean, but we still do all the an opportunity to review their safe- Patrick Dougan, manager and High Low their degree to its role in the real er taking classes outside their ma- things necessary to keep them ty procedures for their event. key holder of Tyler’s on Guadalupe 94 73 world, she said. jor requirements is alarming. running. We now have eight cad- “Emergency preparedness is very Street, said the store has already seen “If you get shoved down a “These are actually the classes re members in our department important to the mayor because of sales of its official Austin City Limits his background as a pilot and his ex- shirts increase during the week. De- Creep & sweat tunnel into a specific job, then that can change your life,” Gatson working basically to run a cadet you kind of cut yourself out,” said. “I really think the alumni corps averaging 90 students.” perience in the military,” Curtis said. spite the influx of people, Dougan The department teaches four “Safety has to be the most important said Tyler’s on the Drag isn’t expect- classes each semester to prepare thing worked on to make it the best ing an increase in business this week- 


 
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Medal of Honor awarded to marine Goats hired to nibble out By Julie Pace problematic plant species The Associated Press By Nigel Duara and will get the job done. WASHINGTON — Defying or- The Associated Press In five days on a 5-acre plot, ders and tempting fate, Marine cpl. Arthur, Patches, Copper and Dakota Meyer charged five times PORTLAND, Ore. — In the nine other goats have been hard in a Humvee into heavy gunfire in wilds of Portland, Ore., invasive at work clearing out the black- the darkness of an Afghanistan val- species rule. Blackberries, thistle berry patch nourished by three ley to rescue comrades under at- and ivy occupy pockets of brush, particularly rainy years. tack from Taliban insurgents. choking off native plants. The goats were called in to do On Thursday, Meyer, 23, was Enter the goat, scourge of the the heavy lifting on the restora- presented with the Medal of Honor, bramble. Urban goats are now tion project that Stiner said has the nation’s highest military award, getting a look-over, with early re- chased off less capable workers. by President Barack Obama. views being favorable. “Volunteers do their best, Meyer’s heroics during the six- “It’s like an old-fashioned so- but in the end, it’s like they just hour ambush saved the lives of 36 lution to an old fashioned prob- scratched the surface,” Kohn- people, both Americans and Af- lem,” said David Kohnstamm, stamm said. “They don’t make a ghans. He killed at least eight Tal- who works at an assisted-living dent, despite their best efforts.” iban insurgents. Firing from a gun facility that hired goats to clear a Stiner wouldn’t estimate the turret on top of the Humvee driv- field. “It’s so obvious, but people profits she’s generated off the en by a fellow Marine, he provided don’t think of it.” business, Goat Rentals NW, but cover for his team, allowing many The goats are used in weedy said most of what she makes goes to escape likely death. patches between buildings and toward feed, fencing and all the He was defying orders from his in lots gone to impenetrable ancillary costs that come with commanders, who told him to stay thicket. one of Portland’s only livestock- back. The kill zone, they said, was Pablo Martinez | Associated Press Many of the goats are provid- mower businesses. too dangerous. But the young cor- President Barack Obama shakes hands with former Marine Corps Cpl. Dakota Meyer during a ceremony ed by Georgina Stiner’s rental The largest lot the goats have poral, just 21 years old at the time, at the White House on Thursday where the president awarded him the Medal of Honor. business. Here’s her sales pitch: cleared is 11 acres, with Stin- knew his friends were trapped that Goats eat all day, but you pay by er charging between $1,200 and early morning in September 2009. morial services for those who died on Sept. 8, 2009. Suddenly, lights in zone, a helicopter arrived at last to the acre, not by the hour. Goats $1,500 per acre. Meyer, later promoted to ser- that day be held in their home- a nearby village went out and gun- provide overhead support. Troops don’t need time off or health in- “There’s a lot to eat in Oregon,” geant and now out of the Marines, towns at the same time he received fire erupted. About 50 Taliban in- aboard the chopper told Meyer surance. They are chemical-free Stiner said. is the third living recipient and the Medal of Honor. surgents had ambushed the patrol. they had spotted what appeared to the first Marine to be awarded the For all the praise heaped upon As the forward team took fire be four bodies. Meyer knew those Medal of Honor for actions in Iraq Meyer, questions have also been and called for support, Meyer were his friends. or Afghanistan. raised about whether the military begged his command to let him “It might sound crazy, but it was Despite Meyer’s heroics, four could have prevented the deaths of into the incoming fire to help. just, you don’t really think about American soldiers died in the am- the five Americans. Two Army of- Four times he was denied before it, you don’t comprehend it, you bush: 1st Lt. Michael Johnson, 23, ficers were reprimanded for being he and another Marine, Staff Sgt. don’t really comprehend what you from Virginia Beach; Staff Sgt. “inadequate and ineffective” and Juan Rodriguez-Chavez, jumped did until looking back on it,” Mey- Aaron Kenefick, 30, of Roswell, for “contributing directly to the into the Humvee and headed into er said. Ga.; Corpsman James Layton, 22, loss of life” following an investiga- the fray. For his valor, Rodriguez- Wounded and tired, Meyer left of Riverbank, Calif.; and Edwin tion into the day’s events. Chavez, a 34-year-old who hailed the relative safety of the Humvee Wayne Johnson Jr., 31, a gunnery “You can’t say this with any cer- originally from Acuna, Mexico, and ran out on foot. sergeant from Columbus, Ga. A tainty, but the chances are, in my would be awarded the Navy Cross. Ducking around buildings to fifth man, Army Sgt. Kenneth W. opinion, that yes they would have With Meyer manning a gun tur- avoid gunfire, he reached the bod- Westbrook, 41, of Shiprock, N.M., been still alive,” said retired Col. ret, the two drew heavy fire. They ies of his fallen comrades. later died from his wounds. Richard Hooker, who led the in- began evacuating wounded Ma- Meyer and two other troops Meyer says he has struggled vestigation. rines and American and Afghan dodged bullets and rocket-pro- with the national attention, with Meyer was part of a security soldiers to a safe point. Meyer pelled grenades to pull the bodies Rick Bowmer | Associated Press being recognized for the worst day team supporting a patrol moving made five trips into the kill zone. out of a ditch where the men had Because of their efficiency in eating invasive species, goats are being of his life. He requested that me- into a village in the Ganjgal Valley During that fifth trip into the kill died while trying to take cover. rented to clear out pockets of brush and weedy lots in Portland, Ore. 4 PINION HE AILY EXAN O Friday, September 16, 2011 | T D T | Viviana Aldous, Editor-in-Chief | (512) 232-2212 | [email protected]

QUOTES TO NOTE

Gov. Rick Perry reflects on his campaign Gov. Rick Perry graced the cover of this week’s Time magazine, which featured a variety of articles about him and an exclusive interview. The following quotes are from the interview.

“[Republican primary voters] know that we are off-track, that for two-plus years we’ve had an administration that has been doing an experiment with the American economy and it’s failed miser- ably, and I think people are fearful. And they’re looking for someone whom they can be excited about.” — On what his rise says about the Republican Party “I still believe [the Obama administra- tion is] socialist. Their policies prove that almost daily. Look, when all the answers emanate from Washington D.C., one size fits all, whether it’s education policy or whether it’s healthcare policy, that is, on its face, socialism.” — On calling the Obama administration socialist and whether he feels he needs to tone down his rhetoric after entering the race for the presidency

“The issue of education and in-state tu- ition is a state issue. It’s not a federal is- sue, and it shouldn’t be a federal issue. If you don’t like that in Arizona, if you don’t like that in Massachusetts, that’s your call. But in the state of Texas, we made the decision that on in-state tuition A victory for Texas higher education for young people — and frankly we don’t care what the sound of their last name By Samuel V. Scarpino cause of the lack of health insurance, however, many Daily Texan Guest Columnist of them decline fellowships in Texas or do not apply. is — we’re going to help them to become [Eligibility for health insurance] would encourage contributing members of society.” Graduate students holding major fellowships and these scholars to bring their talents — and research — Defending his decision to offer undocumented immigrants all postdoctoral fellows are now eligible for the Uni- dollars — to our state.” in-state tuition, an issue he was slammed for by the other Re- versity’s health benefits program, thanks to a bill The Graduate School has set up a website where publican hopefuls during the CNN/Tea Party debate Monday passed in the Legislature last spring. These fellows are interested parties can learn more about eligibility re- evening among our nation’s leading young scholars, bringing quirements, costs and benefits. I would strongly en- in millions of dollars to our universities, performing courage all current and future fellows to visit the site. cutting-edge research and dramatically raising the Faculty members and graduate coordinators should “I speak honestly and I speak plainly. The caliber of higher education in Texas. The new law begin including this link in offer letters to prospec- perfect candidate that everyone ever has eliminates a significant hindrance to recruitment for tive graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. One agreed with — I’m still waiting for that Texas’ public universities. important consideration is that the University will man or woman to show up. I made a lot Changes to benefits eligibility require legislative ac- not provide additional funds to fellows to cover pre- tion and, not surprisingly, this did not come quickly. miums. However, our talented and dedicated admin- of decisions and I’ve got a substantial re- It was more than 15 years ago that fellows were made istrators are working hard to find ways to offset the cord. From time to time I’ll get something ineligible for the University’s health benefits program. costs of health benefits in the future. wrong. I’ll admit it those times when I While writing this article, I came across the minutes This victory for scholarship, research and higher have not been correct. But people will from a 2001 Graduate Student Assembly meeting education in Texas required the dedicated effort of where members voiced their unanimous support for numerous students, faculty, staff, administrators and never have to guess where I stand on an extending health benefits to students awarded major politicians. Without their support, hard work and issue.” fellowships. Many of our current graduate fellows commitment, our ability to foster world-class high- — On pleasing the Tea Party were still in high school in 2001. For those of you roll- education in Texas would still be sorely limited. ing your eyes, forgive my youthful reminiscence. Our success should also serve as a poignant re- This achievement is made all the more impressive minder that representation and active participation “I think anything that a state can do to given the grim outlook for higher education during pay off. After five failed attempts, quitting would have fight cancer is a wise and a thoughtful this year’s legislative session. It was refreshing to see been the easy option. Instead, public higher educa- approach. Did I make an error in how I a bill bolstering our state’s public higher education tion in Texas has taken a giant step forward. We must system receive broad bipartisan support. The bill, SB- continue working tirelessly to secure the future of our went about this? Yes, I’ve readily admit- 29, was authored by Sen. Judith Zafirini, D-Laredo, state’s great universities. ted that I shouldn’t have used an execu- sponsored in the House by Rep. Dan Branch, R-Dal- tive order. I should have had an opt-in las, and received only one vote against it when pass- Samuel V. Scarpino is an ecology, evolution and behavior graduate stu- ing through both chambers. “Graduate students who dent. He was a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow and I should have worked through the from 2008 through 2011 and served on the Graduate Student Assembly are offered fellowships are among the best and the from 2008 through 2010. legislative process.” brightest,” Zaffirini said in an April press release. “Be- — On whether a mandatory HPV vaccination for teenage girls is good public policy

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Friday, September 16, 2011 NEWS 5 UT organizations rally to rename Student Activity Center Students aim to recognize alumna Margaret C. Berry for influence on students

By Allie Kolechta Daily Texan Staff

While many students have af- fectionately dubbed the new UT Student Activity Center “the NUTSAC,” one group is fighting to rename it for a UT alumna. Members of Student Govern- ment, spirit organizations, fra- ternities, sororities and other or- ganizations around campus are coming together with the goal of renaming the SAC the Mar- garet C. Berry Student Activi- ties Center, said business hon- ors program junior Chase Cov- ington. Berry has been involved with the University for 65 years, helping establish and advise or- ganizations such as Orange Jack- ets and Texas Spirits and earn- ing an honorary membership in Tejas — a spirit group on cam- pus. “We’re trying to show that there’s a lot of current student support for this,” Covington said. “We’re really just a group of students who feel strongly that we should honor Dr. Berry this way. A lot of student organi- zations are behind this.”

On Thursday, the group had received about 3,000 signatures from students and alumni, col- lected since they began tabling in the West Mall on Monday, Elisabeth Dillon | Daily Texan Staff Covington said. They will table Students sit in the lobby of the Student Activity Center on Thursday. There is a petition to rename“ the SAC after Margaret C. Berry. today and are likely to continue in the following weeks, he said. While they hope to get as many Alex Jones. Jones is a member trina, Jones said. guished alumna of the highest hon- Kathy Tally, a UT alumna and signatures as possible, there is of the student senate, Model UN “That kind of puts it into per- or with this University. She ranks member of the Texas Exes. no specific number that they are and is a RA a m o n g Tally was president of sever- aiming for, he added. with the Res- some of the al student organizations during The group has to go through the idence Hall best of the her time and she became close Board of Regents to rename the Council. We’re really just a group of students who b e s t .” with Berry, who was a mentor for SAC in honor of a UT alumna or The pro- feel strongly that we should honor Dr. B e r r y many student leaders, she said. faculty member, according to infor- posed re- will be do- The honorific renaming of mation provided by Marsha Gibbs, naming of Berry this way. ing a public the building was supposed to a spokeswoman for the Office of the SAC is interview at be a surprise, but it would have the Dean of Students. the first ef- — Chase Covington, Junior the Alumni been hard for Berry not to have Berry was on campus for major fort that is Center to- caught wind of it, Tally said. events in UT’s history such as the non-resi- day at 6:30 “Dr. Berry never married or Charles J. Whitman sniper shoot- dent hall- p.m. to dis- had children of her own, but ing in the 1960s and the construc- related that the Residence Hall spective of what they’re willing to cuss the history of UT and to tell there were thousands of UT stu- Margaret C. Berry tion of the current UT tower, said Council has endorsed since re- sponsor and how big of an event personal anecdotes about the dents who considered her like a political communications junior lief efforts for“ Hurricane Ka- this is,” Jones said. “She’s a distin- University, said Austin attorney second mom,” she said. UT Alumna Researchers seek to gain alternative energy from algae By Omar Gamboa instead of wasting it into the envi- RECYCLE Daily Texan Staff ronment or burying it,” Jochum said. ♲ “It’s cyclical, and it’d never run out.” YOUR COPY OF From a test tube of algae, UT sci- Jochum said his company was entists and other engineers at the J.J. formed with the goal of using tech- THE DAILY TEXAN Pickle Research Campus have pro- nology to efficiently get energy out of duced 2,200 gallons of algae in an ef- algae and found the right opportuni- fort to find an efficient alternative to ty at UT when discovering the tech- fossil fuels. nique of oil extraction from oil used “Through our method of letting by engineers in the Center for Elec- single-celled algae reproduce by the tromechanics at Pickle. double, we can grow it exponential- Electromechanics senior engi- APPLY THIS SEMESTER ly,” said Michael Jochum, chief scien- neering scientist Mike Werst said the tist of AlgEternal Technologies. “This process of extracting oil from the al- The Texas Student Media Board of Operating algae contains oils that can be extract- gae depends on the division’s exper- Trustees has an opening for one student board ed by the guys at UT and turned into tise with electricity. either biodiesel, crude oil or even bio- member to fi ll a College of Communications “We often wonder what the heck Thomas Allison | Daily Texan Staff mass — a substitute for coal.” we’re doing with biology right now, unexpired term from October to May 2012. Jochum said that 12-foot-tall cyl- Michael Jochum, chief scientist for AlgEternal LLC, recently began a but apparently looking for high volts UT-sponsored project cultivating tubes filled with microscopic algae. inders, or vertical growth modules, to let loose oils within algae cells,” contain the algae organisms, water, This board oversees the largest student media program in the Werst said. “And now we’re including ress in commercializing it, but there’s searching the algae. The collection nutrients and carbon dioxide, and all fields of scientists to work on this.” room for improvement. We want to is supported by the National Science United States with a budget of $2.3 million, a professional allow the algae to grow at unlimited Werst said within the next year, get a scale-up — a whole [power] Foundation and the College of Natu- staff of 18 and student staffs totaling 300 on payroll and 300 levels through the greenhouse grow- several units of this algae oil may plant,” Werst said. “We want to con- ral Sciences. ing structure and the intricate pipe volunteers. be sold and scientists can begin ex- tinue [research and development] “We’ve served as consultants to system connecting them all together. periments by using it as an energy and progress with new methods.” AlgEternal for the last two years,” The algae can also be grown in virtu- source. They simply need to find a Aside from the collaboration of Brand said. “We have decades of ex- Your job as a board member? ally any kind of water, even agricul- way to minimize the costs of capital engineers, Jerry Brand, director of perience culturing and managing al- tural runoff, he said. and increase the volume of algae to the Culture Collection of Algae, is gae, and have one of the largest and “We can also step in by taking car- *Adopt annual budget make its oil more affordable. also collaborating on the project most diverse collections of living al- bon dioxide and turning it into fuel “There’s been significant prog- by providing algae cultures and re- gae in the world.” *Review monthly income and expenses *Select KVRX station manager, TSTV station manager, Travesty and Cactus editors, Daily Texan managing editor NEWS BRIEFLY *Certify candidates seeking election to TSM board and for Texan editor Professors, students interpret commentary,” he said. “I’m interpreting this as according to the scripture.” *Review major purchase requests meaning of biblical poetry Na’ama Pat-El, assistant Middle East- Students and professors gathered Thurs- ern studies professor, taught the first In- Time commitment? day to explore different meanings of the troduction to the Hebrew Bible course at Hebrew Bible’s Song of Songs, specifically UT approximately two years ago. It was focusing on the allegorical and typograph- the first course of it’s kind ever taught at About fi ve hours per month (one meeting, reading before ical meaning. UT, but Pat-El wanted more, she said. She meeting, committee work). Jonathan Kaplan, postdoctoral associ- formed the Ancient Near East Lecture Se- ate in Judaic Studies from Yale University, ries in spring 2011. said he prefers the typographical meaning “I wanted my students to hear other ap- Pick up an application at the Hearst Student Media building of Bible’s Song of Songs. Typology is best proaches to the Bible other than their pro- (HSM), 25th and Whitis Ave, Room 3.304, or print a known in its Christian usage, he said, in fessors’,” Pat-El said. “To look at the Biblical application from our website: http://www.utexas.edu/tsm/ which people, events and institutions serve context and the historical context.” as a prefiguration of Jesus Christ. Liberal arts graduate student Rachel Kaplan said early rabbinic sages under- Levine said the most interesting thing Deadline is noon on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 stood the meaning of the Song of Songs about the lecture was the subject of figura- to be a divine love song rather than secu- tion, which is the process of taking historic lar poetry. While classical scholars have of- events and connecting them to God. Apply today! ten referred to this early interpretation as “The early Jewish Christians weren’t the TEXAS allegorical, Kaplan said the interpretations only ones practicing figuration,” Levine said. STUDENT could best be termed as typological. “The Jewish rabbis were practicing it, too.” MEDIA “You see a song emerging as a formal — Jody Serrano 6 S/L

6 NEWS Friday, September 16, 2011 Plaintiffs make final attempt Power to the pedal to toss out Texas voting map

By April Castro ture was drawn with the goal communities so conservative The Associated Press of protecting and possibly ex- white residents would be more panding state’s 23-9 Republi- likely to win seats in Congress. SAN ANTONIO — Minor- can majority in Washington. Attorneys for the state ity groups made a final push The Texas attorney gener- have said the map does cre- Thursday to have new redis- al’s office said the map wasn’t ate two new minority dis- tricting maps tossed out, argu- drawn with prejudice and pre- tricts, but plaintiffs say that’s ing in court that the new elec- serves the voting power of mi- funny math. tion lines violate federal law norities. During the nine-day “When you take two out by diminishing Hispanics’ vot- trial, Republicans testified that and put two in, where is it?” ing strength and failing to rec- alternatives offered by minori- asked attorney Gerald He- ognize a surge in their pop- ty groups were drawn in a way bert. “Well it ain’t there. And ulation over the past decade that violated Texas law by split- it’s tragic ... it’s tragic and it’s in Texas. ting counties. unconstitutional.” Plaintiffs, during closing ar- In closing arguments, Perales The Texas NAACP, also one guments before a panel of three argued that traditional blocs of of the plaintiffs, said growth in federal judges, said the new Re- Hispanic voters were inten- the black population also war- Rick Bowmer | Associated Press publican-drawn voting districts tionally weakened in Nueces, ranted another black congres- A unicyclist rides pass a gasoline pricing sign Friday, Sept. 2, in Portland, Ore. The AAA auto club reports in Texas should be redrawn be- Cameron and Hidalgo counties sional seat. But attorney Gary the price of gas to be 16 cents higher than the national average and 83 cents higher than a year ago in the cause the maps pack Hispanics and in El Paso County. In each Bledsoe said the only black state. The national price of gasoline is currently at $3.62 cents per gallon. into white districts, illegally di- case, she said there was enough members of Congress from luting their voting power. The Hispanic population to cre- Texas were cut out of the map Automobile association reports that the average price at the gas Amarillo, at $3.53 per gallon. Fort groups also want more districts ate new Hispanic opportunity drawing process. pump is $3.44 per gallon. Worth had the least expensive gas- in which Latinos have enough districts. “There was no public tes- declining gas prices in Texas The association’s weekly sur- oline at $3.39. voting strength to select their “All the preconditions for timony after the maps came HOUSTON — Retail gasoline vey also found that the nationwide Spokeswoman Sarah Schim- candidates of choice. creating additional Latino op- out. That’s kind of incredi- prices have slipped 4 cents this price of gasoline has declined 3 mer says the highest average price “Latinos will vote for candi- portunity districts are there, ble to me,” said Bledsoe, presi- week across Texas. cents, to settle at $3.62 per gallon. for gasoline this year in Texas hap- dates who appeal to their val- but the state did not create a dent of the Texas NAACP. “We American Automobile Associa- AAA Texas says the most ex- pened May 13, at $3.89 per gallon. ues and concerns,” said Nina single additional district in ei- think that all three of the cur- tion Texas reported on Thursday pensive gasoline in the state was in — The Associated Press Perales, an attorney for the ther the state House or the con- rent African American con- Mexican American Legal De- gressional plan,” she said. gressional districts should fense and Education Fund. “La- Texas received four new seats be changed. We think if you tinos deserve the opportuni- in the U.S. House following the start looking at fairness, there ty to elect a candidate of their last census population count. should be at least an addition- ACTOR continues from PAGE 1 choosing and to have candi- That was more than any other al African American opportu- dates of all parties compete for state and came in the wake of a nity district” preferably in the we saw out of Los Angeles were cause you’re able to tell that sto- cellence,” she said. ”So I looked their vote.” population boom overwhelm- Dallas Fort Worth area. primarily Los Angeles-based ry,” Davis said. “But I also like for people who I knew could do The state will present its clos- ingly driven by Hispanics. Under the Voting Rights actors who had grown up in LA watching Gordie because he gets a very good job.” ing argument Friday morning. Plaintiffs argued that the Act, new Texas maps must be and didn’t really, we felt, em- to direct, but he doesn’t have to Though she wasn’t involved The court isn’t expected to is- surge in Hispanic growth war- cleared by the U.S. Department body that spirit — that kind of worry about all of the other is- in casting Davis, to Shardanand, sue a ruling for several weeks. ranted those residents getting of Justice to ensure the changes fight that you find in a lot of the sues that are going on. I think he was indicative of the level of The new congressional map more representation in new do not diminish minority rep- residents living here in Texas.” for film, you have to be a jack- excellence she looked for in her passed this summer by the districts, yet the Republican resentation. That case is pend- Knos said the decision to cast of-all-trades. I think it’s impor- own hires. GOP-controlled Texas Legisla- plan splits Hispanic and black ing in Washington. the lead role of Seth out of Aus- tant to get everyone’s perspec- “Now that we’ve been working tin was due in part to the in- tive on something.” with him, Sam, seeing him do sight of casting director Vicky Line producer Sandhya Shar- amazing work in ‘Abel’s Field’ ... Boone. Boone, a native Hous- danand corroborated Davis’s his own character and personal- tonian, worked in Austin for 10 interpretation of the industry ity very much mirror the char- years as a theater director and while talking about her experi- acter in the movie,” she said. RECYCLE taught acting and directing at ence with the young actor and “That’s probably why the per- UT before moving on to a ca- his nebulous film aspirations. formance is so natural, because YOUR COPY OF reer in casting. Recently, she’s “Samuel is a very natural ac- it’s not so far from who he real- ♲ THE DAILY TEXAN casted Spike Jonze’s “Scenes tor. When you see him, you re- ly is. It’s been really great seeing from the Suburbs” and Terrence ally feel his emotions com- his work every day — and he Malick’s “The Tree of Life.” ing from his heart,” Shardan- has been here every day in some Having originally discovered and said. “As an actor, I’m sure scene or another. The movie re- Davis in a commercial audition his experience will certainly in- volves around his character — about 10 months ago, Boone fluence his [screenwriting] be- he’s the heart of it.” initially had the student actor cause when you understand the The seasoned actors who come in to read for one of the challenges of an actor and what worked alongside Davis echoed film’s supporting roles. But as they can draw from the page Shardanand’s sentiments when Knos recalls, “When he came and what guidance they might talking about their co-star. into the audition, [director] need — just a few more words Kevin Sorbo, most famous for Gordie Haakstad and I’s jaws to tell them a little bit about playing Hercules in “Hercules: just dropped — I mean, he is their character can make a the Legendary Journeys,” and the complete package. If there’s huge difference.” Captain Dylan Hunt in Gene anyone who can play Texan, it’s Shardanand, a 1993 UT Roddenberry’s “Andromeda,” Samuel Davis.” MBA graduate who held cre- plays groundskeeper Abel Ad- Knos’ statement is a little hy- ative producing roles on Mal- amson in the film. “For some- perbolic. Samuel Davis doesn’t ick’s last three projects, includ- one just starting out in the speak with half the stereotypical ing one that just wrapped pro- business, he displayed a confi- drawl of Tommy Lee Jones, nor duction in Oklahoma starring dence and professionalism that does he have the kind of mus- Ben Affleck and Rachel McAd- I wasn’t even close to having tache one would expect to fig- ams, said that not having the when I was his age. I hate him ure prominently into this dis- kind of big budget resources for that,” quipped Sorbo, seem- cussion, but what Davis does she is used to working with was ing anything but disappointed have is pedigree. A native of a challenge. “This one is a very with Davis. Clear Lake, the master-planned low budget film, and if I could Richard Dillard, another vet- community on the outskirts of have hired the same people I eran actor who, despite a long greater Houston where NASA’s worked with on those movies, list of acting credits will like- Johnson Space Center is locat- I would, but I can’t ... my job as ly always be best known for his ed, Davis is a sixth-generation line producer for ‘Abel’s Field’ role as Mr. Pickford in 1993’s Texan. His father, John Davis, was to look at the money I had “Dazed and Confused,” re- has represented Clear Lake’s and hire the best people I could marked on the technical profi- 129th district in the Texas State afford to hire. I’d like to get ciency of Davis’s abilities. Legislature since the mid-’90s. Academy Award-winning cin- “He’s very directable, I can At Clear Lake High School, ematographers and sound peo- tell because I see Gordie going Davis participated in football ple and all those people, but up and talking to him between and track and field until land- they’re a little out of my reach the shots, and he’ll do some- ing a role in a school production right now.” thing totally different for the of “Julius Caesar.” After that, he Yet, having spent most of her next take all in the same scene. dropped all his other extracur- film career in Austin, Shardan- Then Gordie will come back and ricular activities and focused on and knew that assembling a say something again, and it will his acting. crew on such a budget would be be totally different. You don’t However, despite his success- an easier task here than it would always see that, sometimes an es as an actor, in his time at UT, be in most places. actor does the same thing over Davis has tried to downplay his “I remember when I got into and over no matter what any- thespianism and shift his fo- the field, I would call people body says to him. It shows the cus to other aspects of film pro- because I was offered a job do- directability of him. He’s able to duction. “I don’t talk about it ing something I had never done adapt and do what the director too much to people,” he said. “I before, and I called somebody says, which is so important in guess I have a fear of being pre- randomly,” she said. “So I’m ba- the film business.” tentious, and unfortunately, a sically asking somebody ‘How Right now, Davis is just try- lot of people that say that they do you do your job?’ so I can do ing to get back into school. Af- act are very arrogant. I think the same thing. I think in New ter missing the first two weeks that acting is art, and I think York or LA someone would be of the semester during filming, you should be humble about ev- like ‘Why would I tell you how he acknowledges that it will be erything you create. Just as act- to do that? You’re the compe- a struggle to catch up, but he’s ing is an interest, I like the cre- tition.’ But here, nobody has a adamant about keeping college ating point of view, the pro- problem sharing their informa- a part of his life. ducing part of it, and that’s just tion, helping you along, bring- “I took RTF 318 last year, and as fun as it is to act in front of ing everyone else up.” [assistant professor] Ed Radt- the camera.” It was this cultured atmo- ke was speaking a lot about Davis’s real passion is writing, sphere of community, Shardan- how persistence is necessary ... and associate professor Richard and said, which allowed her to You’ll see a lot of different views Lewis’ introduction to screen- put together a production team on set of how to shoot things a writing class figures promi- that met what she refers to as a certain way, and it’s interesting nently into his 15-hour course ‘quest for excellence.’ watching the cinematographer load for this semester. Even so, “I mean, just because our ac- and how he frames his shot,” he doesn’t seem very content to tors or our crew or the different Davis said. “We’re talking about resign himself to just one fac- people working here have not it in class, and it’s right here — et of film production yet. “I won Oscars yet does not mean it’s exactly it. It’s like a field trip think I like screenwriting be- they’re also not capable of ex- e v e r y d ay.” 7 SPTS PORTS 7 S HE AILY EXAN Friday, September 16, 2011 | T D T | Trey Scott, Sports Editor | (512) 232-2210 | [email protected]

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Longhorns return home after ousting Penn St. LSU

By Lauren Giudice Freshman Haley Daily Texan Staff Eckerman and the Longhorns Last Saturday night, No. 8 Texas were finally did something it hasn’t done since able to defeat MISS. STATE 1989 — beat No. 5 Penn State. Al- Penn State in the Nike Big though the Longhorns went up Four tourna- two sets, a fifth set was required for ment last Texas to defeat the four-time de- Saturday. fending national champions. Texas plays “We’ve faced a lot of adversi- host to Santa MLB ty already, just in terms of injuries Clara, SMU and and the teams we’ve been playing,” UTSA in the said freshman Haley Eckerman. Time Warner “Against Penn State, we just knew Cable Texas NATIONALS that it was time to play together Invitational this weekend. and that we were all going to play our best. We didn’t ride the emo- tional rollercoaster up and down.” Head coach Jerritt Elliott was METS impressed with Eckerman’s cour- age. While she was subbing in for senior All-American Rachael Ad- ams in the fifth set, Eckerman had a message for Adams. “Haley said, ‘You’re not com- ing back in. I’m going to fin- Lawrence Peart ish this game,’” Elliott said. “That Daily Texan MARLINS was a lot to be said by a freshman file photo and showed a lot of character. Obviously, it gave our team a lot Elliott was proud of the team’s com- Going into the game against of in these battles,” Elliott said. “It team in the country is another of confidence.” posure and confidence throughout Penn State, the Longhorns had lost was an emotional opponent that boost for us.” That composed, confident at- the Nike Big Four Tournament last three games in a row. we haven’t been able to get by, so He said the team was a lot more PHILLIES titude led the Longhorns to their weekend and hopes that it contin- “This group needs to learn how that was a big plus for us. And victory over the Nittany Lions. ues throughout the season. to win, and they need to be kind then beating the No. 2-ranked HORNS continues on PAGE 8

WEEKEND PREVIEW TWEET OF THE DAY Mack Brown MEN’S TENNIS MEN’S GOLF Texas Football @MBTexasFootball Captains just Double dose No. 5 Horns travel to Illinois announced for the UCLA game: of tourneys in search of season’s first win Kheeston Randall, By Peter Sblendorio Keenan Robinson, await tenured Daily Texan Staff Cody Johnson and The Longhorns kick off the Mason Walters Texas squads 2011 season this weekend at the Olympia Fields Invitational in By Lauren Jette Chicago with high aspirations Daily Texan Staff for the new year. Texas enters the season Texas will kick off the fall sea- ranked No. 5 in the GolfWorld/ Fanny Trang | Daily Texan Staff son this weekend with tourna- Nike Golf Coaches’ Poll, will be Dylan Frittelli SPORTS ments in Midland and Illinois. Junior Daniel Whitehead is one of six returning lettermen for one of 10 ranked teams com- Texas this year. Whitehead will play in Midland this weekend. Senior Golfer BRIEFLY Returning juniors Daniel White- peting in the 15-team field this head and Alex Hilliard will lead weekend. No. 2 Oklahoma State Junior Cody Gribble, who LHN adds 12 basketball games competition as well, according to doubles rankings after Holiner the team competing at the Rac- and No. 3 Alabama should pose also was honored by PING to spring programming schedule quet Club Collegiate Invitation- the coach. posted a 4-3 dual-match singles the biggest threats to the Long- and Golfweek as an All-Amer- al in Midland, along with fresh- “In Chicago, we’ll have Ken- record last season. horns’ chances of leaving Chi- ica selection in 2010, will also The Longhorn Network will air men Jacoby Lewis and Soren Hess- tucky, Notre Dame, Illinois and The team finished with a 19-9 cago with a win, while No. 7 be making the trip to Chicago, 12 regular season men’s basketball Olesen. The group competing at Alabama,” Center said. record after losing in the second Florida, No. 8 Duke and No. 9 along with senior Alex Moon, games this year. The games include the Olympia Fields Invitational in The team has six returning round of the NCAA Champion- Auburn round out the top-10 junior Julio Vegas and freshman nine non-conference and three Big Olympia Fields, Ill., includes ju- lettermen from last year’s team ships last season but looks for- teams in the tournament. Kramer Hickok. Texas freshman 12 Conference contests. In addition niors Ben Chen, Chris Camillone that made it to the semifinals of ward to improving on that mark The Longhorns are set to tee Jordan Spieth will not be taking to the lineup of games, several bas- and sophomores David Holiner the Big 12 championships and this year. off at 8 a.m. on Friday at the part in the Olympia Fields In- ketball-themed programs will also and Sudanwa Sitaram. the round of 32 at the NCAA “The work ethic and attitude 10th hole, where they match up vitational after finishing as the air to give viewers exclusive access Both tournaments will take Championships. have been as good as we had with Florida and Indiana. top point-getter for the United to the basketball program. Five place this Friday through Sunday. The Longhorns also open the hoped for,” Center said. “Every- Texas is sending four upper- States in the 2011 Walker Cup of the nine non-conference games “It’s always a strong field in season with two singles players one is working extremely hard classmen and one freshman to last weekend. set to air include teams from Tex- Midland,” said head coach Mi- and one doubles team in the Pre- and showing what they can do.” the Olympia Fields Country The three-day tournament as and the three conference games chael Center. season ITA Rankings. Whitehead Center said he looks forward to Club. Among the five golfers will take place on a par-70 will be Oklahoma State, Iowa State Other schools that will be rep- is ranked No. 59 after he finished getting the season started against competing will be senior Dy- course that spans 7,205 yards. and Texas Tech. resented at the tournament in- last season with a 27-9 singles re- some tough competition. lan Frittelli, who was the 2010 With two-thirds of the compet- “Our program is excited to have clude Texas Tech, Tulsa and Tex- cord. Chen is ranked 113th after “We will get tested, and these Big 12 Conference Player of ing teams ranked in the coaches’ so many games televised by Long- as A&M. recording a 16-11 singles record will be great tournaments to the Year and a member of the poll, the Longhorns will have to horn Network this coming sea- Those playing in the Olympia last year. Holiner and Hess-Oles- get the fall season kicked off,” PING and Golfweek All-Ameri- be up to the test if they want to son,” said head coach Rick Barnes. Fields Invitational will face tough en are both ranked 55th in the he said. ca teams last season. come out on top this weekend. “When our fans and college bas- ketball viewers in general see the quality of the telecasts, they will think they are watching an ESPN WOMEN’S TENNIS or ESPN2 national telecast. In ad- dition, the Texas GameDay show that will air courtside at the Erwin Center creates a great opportunity Duke Invitational provides early test for our students and fans to come early and provide a great home- By Kathryn Thiel “Our team came in this semester very court advantage for our team.” Daily Texan Staff fit and ready to go and compete,” Fen- — Nick Cremona dick-McCain said. “They have played a Texas is looking to show a strong per- lot of matches amongst themselves over formance in its season-opening tourna- the past couple of weeks.” ment this weekend at the Duke Invita- The Longhorns had substantial suc- tional in Durham, N.C. cess at the end of last year, when Ellis “The quality of players in this tour- was honored as the first UT women’s Did You Know? nament will ready them for the rest of tennis player to receive the All-Ameri- the fall,” said Texas head coach Patty can honor in 11 years. She will face Tex- Fendick-McCain. “These ladies know, as A&M’s Lauren Santacroce in the first Toledo is 4-0 based on last year, that you have to get round this weekend. Damico, who re- all-time against out of the blocks fast.” cently represented the United States in ranked opponents? The Longhorns possess consider- the World University Games, will face ? able depth in their lineup, with standout Duke’s Mary Clayton. This tournament at? home. The players such as junior Aeriel Ellis and se- is the first opportunity for the Long- nior Krista Damico, as well as the addi- horns to continue to add to the success Andrew Torrey | Daily Texan Staff Golden Rockets tion of four freshmen. Ellis and Damico, of last year, when the Longhorns made Aeriel Ellis and Texas travel this weekend to compete in the Duke Invitational. take on No. 4 Boise along with Noel Scott, Elizabeth Begley their 29th appearance in the NCAA and Cierra Gaytan-Leach, will be com- tournament. Fendick-McCain said. “It’s an incredi- ally good chance for our girls to get State in Toledo on peting in this weekend’s tournament. “This is a great tournament at Duke,” bly high national level of play. It’s a re- some big wins.” Saturday? at 7 p.m. 8 SPTS

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THE STAT GUY HORNS continues from PAGE 7 emotionally stable over the week- sophomores are growing up very state, one in Minnesota and the end. In addition, the team’s pass- quickly, even though they haven’t other in California, the Long- ing, defensive discipline and block- played in many games. He also said horns are returning to Gregory ing had improved greatly. But, he the seniors and team leaders are Gym this weekend for the Time said the team was inconsistent in aiding in their development. Warner Cable Texas Invitational their productivity. Although the Longhorns are where they will face Santa Clara, “There’s some games [where] 3-3 on the season, Elliott pur- SMU and UTSA. we’re putting up 16 or 17 kills posely scheduled the young team “They’re starting to see that they and some we’re only putting up a challenging preseason in an at- can be good, and it’s us being pa- 10 or 11,” Elliott said. “So, we’ve tempt to make them tougher. He tient as a staff and letting them got to be able to find a little bit believes the coaching staff has know that with time, we’ll continue more balance.” seen that thus far. to get better, and by the end, we can He believes the freshmen and After two tournaments out of be special,” Elliott said.

Fanny Trang | Daily Texan Staff Freshman cornerback Quandre Diggs, No. 28, is just one of a handful of young defensive backs that have played well for the Longhorns through their first two games. Young defense proving worth on field

secondary has broken up 11 pass- game two against BYU, holding the es, picking off two, with one of Cougars to 43 yards. For the math By Hank South those interceptions coming from whizzes out there, that’s 202 per- Daily Texan Columnist Diggs on a crucial defensive series cent better than the 130 yards the versus BYU. Longhorns gave up to Rice. Ashton They say too much youth can be Byndom and Phillips have com- Dorsey returned to the defensive detrimental to a team — especially to bined to have four tackles for losses. line and registered a 10-yard sack. a defense. With college football tran- The starting secondary as a whole The best unit on the defense, sitioning more and more to a quicker the linebackers, have compiled 52 pace, a veteran quarterback can eas- tackles. Emmanuel Acho had a ca- ily pick apart an inexperienced sec- The Texas defensive reer performance against the Cou- ondary and a learned running back gars, with 13 tackles and a tack- can tear through the gaps of a youth- front has established le for a loss. Texas has climbed its ful defensive front. This holds true for itself as a force after way back up to 31st in the country most teams, but through two games in rushing defense, allowing 86.5 this season, not for Texas. a shaky first game. yards a game. Defensive coordina- Coming into the 2011 season, tor Manny Diaz expects that num- Mindaugas Kulbis | Associated Press a huge question mark was placed ber to keep dropping. France’s Tony Parker, No. 9, drives to the basket during the EuroBasket 2011, quarterfinal match against upon a secondary that lost corner- has registered 25 solo tackles and With a multitude of questions Greece in Kaunas, Lithuania, on Thursday. back Aaron Williams (34th pick, has proven it’s pretty good in the air surrounding the offensive side Buffalo Bills) and Chykie Brown as well, ranking 19 in the nation in of the ball, the Texas defense has (5th round, Ravens). Without passing yards allowed (143). proven it can keep the team in missing a beat, sophomore corners Not to be forgotten, the Texas games. The Longhorns rank 15th Parker helps France top Greece 64-56 Adrian Phillips and Carrington defensive front has established itself in total defense, allowing 229 never lost the lead again. France got into the third quarter well Byndom have held their own, and as a force after a shaky first game. yards per game. In the second By Nesha Starcevic outscored Greece 24-13 in the and we never doubted that we freshman Quandre Diggs has pro- Rice exposed the Texas interi- half of the BYU game, the Cou- The Associated Press final period. would win.” vided a breath of fresh air. Joined or line numerous times with sim- gars had a total of 80 yards, so it Tony Parker scored eight of his “I’ve worked too hard this The two finalists of this tour- by the hard-hitting Kenny Vacca- ple inside draw plays. Texas extin- looks like the defense gets stron- 18 points in the fourth quarter as summer and the last 10 years to nament will clinch spots at the ro and Blake Gideon, the Texas guished any worries whatsoever in ger as the game goes on. France rallied to beat Greece 64- let it end now,” said Parker, the 2012 London Olympics. The 56 Thursday and reach the semi- San Antonio Spurs star who is next four teams will go to an ad- finals of the European basketball seeking to lead this generation of ditional qualifying tournament championship. talented French players to their next year, with three advancing Joakim Noah had a key steal late country’s first title. to the games. in the game to send the French Bourousis kept Greece in the France, like other semifinalists, into the next round against the game until Nicolas Batum, the is certain at least of a place in the winner of Thursday’s late game Portland Trail Blazers small for- qualifying tournament. between Russia and Serbia. ward, made two straight baskets “This was our first goal, now Spain and Macedonia will play with a block in between to make we want to go straight to the in the other semifinal. it a six-point game with just over Olympics,” France coach Vincent Ioannis Bourousis had 17 a minute to go. Collet said. points and 11 rebounds for Nando de Colo finished with Greece and the loser of the Greece, which led 43-40 going 16 points and Batum added 15 Russia-Serbia game will play for into the fourth quarter. for Greece. a place in the top six. But Parker scored four straight “They really broke our rhythm The winner will play Lithuania points to cap an 8-0 French run at the start. They pretty much put for fifth place. Lithuania beat Slo- early in the quarter and France us to sleep,” Parker said. “But we venia 80-77 in the early game. Romo anxious      for next game, Mortal Kombat Halo: Reach wants to limit 5PM 7PM Sept. 23 any mistakes By Stephen Hawkins at CafFe Medici The Associated Press 2222-B Guadalupe St. For Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, the next game can’t come soon enough. “I can’t get back on the field fast Henny Ray Abrams | Associated Press enough,” Romo said Wednesday. “You need to come back from it In this Sept. 11 file photo, New York Jets linebacker David Harris, No. 52, chases Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, No. 9, out of the pocket. 

 

and play really good football for an extended period of time. That’s the only way to make up for it.” same kind of mistakes in the past. ture of his position for some peo- 

While Romo threw for 342 yards There have been plenty of wins ple to want to distinguish him and two touchdowns in the open- (39-23 in regular-season starts) by his mistakes and use that as a er, the final 10 minutes last Sunday for the undrafted player turned judgment on whether the Cow-   night were marred by the kind of Pro Bowl quarterback, but there boys can win a Super Bowl with late-game mistakes he wasn’t sup- have been the disappointing post- him leading them. posed to be making anymore in his season losses (1-3) marked by “You’re going to be defined by sixth season as a starter. late-game turnovers. those things until you succeed, un- There was the lost fumble at the While others may be concerned til you win a championship, until [email protected] For more info New York 3 when Romo scram- or are being critical, Cowboys own- you go out there and perform on bled and then pushed toward the er Jerry Jones, coach Jason Gar- that level,” he said. “That’s part of end zone. Then, after the Jets had rett and his teammates have been playing this position, part of being overcome a 14-point deficit to tie staunch this week in their support the quarterback for a team in the the score, the Cowboys got the ball of Romo. NFL. I accept that, and that’s why I 




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   just happened recently, and I’m that you have some successes or putting it behind him, Garrett in- the same way,” he said. “You have you have some things that don’t go stead said “for the whole football the ball in your hands and you your way. You have to strap it up team” the game ended at 5:30 p.m. have to be smart, and I will be and go the next week. He has done Monday — when the Cowboys fin- going forward. That’s just a situ- a very good job of that throughout ished their meetings and left the ation I’ll learn from, and it won’t his career. He is somebody we trust Valley Ranch complex. Once the happen again.” a great deal.” film was reviewed, the focus turned Except he has been plagued by the Romo understands it is the na- to playing San Francisco (1-0). 9 ENT/SPTS

Friday, September 16, 2011 LIFE&ARTS 9 ‘Straw Dogs’ remake not original enough By Robert Starr Daily Texan Staff Straw Dogs Rod Lurie Rod Lurie’s remake of “Straw Dogs” makes many changes to Sam Genre: Thriller Peckinpah’s original, some of which Runtime: 110 minutes improve the story and some that For those who like: don’t make much of a difference. The biggest flaw in the remake, however, Last House on the Left, the original is that not enough has changed. Straw Dogs, Deliverance The story follows David Sum- ner (James Marsden), a wealthy and Grade: C- high-class Hollywood screenwriter who moves to a small town in Mis- sissippi with his new wife, Amy (Kate erately, but then takes a dark turn to- uncomfortable to creepy. Bosworth), in order to get away from ward the middle and then fumbles in Still, Lurie’s screenplay is an im- the hustle and bustle of Los Ange- the end by providing only cheap thrills provement over the original, doing les and work on his new screen- and bloodshed, as opposed to genuine a better job of introducing and de- play. While he may be running away tension. It’s as if the movie begins by veloping the characters in the ear- from his old life, he’s jumping right playing a game of chess with the audi- ly scenes of the movie. This careful into the middle of Amy’s past. She ence, setting up each of its moves with construction ends up toppling over a specific and well thought out pur- in the latter half of the movie when Photo courtesy of the Associated Press escaped this town after high school, pose but then changes its mind half- sympathetic characters and identi- In “I Don’t Know How She Does It,” Sarah Jessica Parker plays a woman trying to juggle a busy job and a and coming back reopens old ties, way through the game and tells you it fiable relationships move aside and family. including one with an ex-boyfriend, Charlie (Alexander Skarsgård). would rather play beer pong. make way for a climax consisting en- It’s no surprise that these old ties “Straw Dogs” is a solid remake of tirely of mindless violence. lead to some terrifying events for Da- a somewhat overrated movie, but a While not every step along the Movie explores life’s delicate balances vid and Amy, but these events will be better remake than this one wouldn’t way is perfect, Lurie’s “Straw Dogs” even less of a surprise for those famil- have stayed so attached to its source mainly falls apart in its final step of By Aleksander Chan iar with the Peckinpah original. Very material and would have made more turning from creepy to downright Daily Texan Staff I Don’t Know How She Does It little is different in the remake, ex- than merely cosmetic changes. Both terrifying. Genuine thrills are substi- Douglas McGrath cept it now takes place in Mississippi “Straw Dogs” have all the elements tuted with violence, and what could There is something inherently dis- rather than England (a good change), necessary to create a genuinely excit- have been a great thriller turns into ingenuous about Douglas McGrath’s and it makes the main character a ing thriller, particularly the remake. a mediocre revenge flick. By telling Genre: Comedy The characters are well-developed the story, both Peckinpah and Lurie “I Don’t Know How She Does It.” Runtime: 89 minutes screenwriter instead of a mathemati- This is not, as much as the market- cian (more of a lateral move). Despite this time around and portrayed by seem to suggest that anyone could ing for the film would have it, a spir- For those who like: these surface-deep alterations, en- fine actors — Bosworth is especially turn to violence given the right cir- itual sister to “Sex and the City” — The Devil Wears Prada, Morning tire scenes are lifted directly from the good in this. And although Marsden cumstances, but from the way they even though it does steal its star, Sar- Glory 1971 version and so are nearly all of is no Dustin Hoffman, he holds his film the climactic moments, one ah Jessica Parker and her plinking, the good lines of dialogue. own, and the fish-out-of-water sce- wonders if they wish more of us sugary narration. Rather, this film Grade: C+ This creates a movie that’s already nario takes its time in turning from would turn to it more often. makes the brave assertion that work- out of date even during its first week ing women need not apologize for in theaters. And not out of date in a feeling fulfilled by their professional York in designer heels, lets rise to the ry: onscreen, animated text, elabo- nice, nostalgic way, either. There are successes and then betrays that con- surface the game, physical comedi- rate daydreams and worst of all, an numerous, jarring examples of story ceit for gooey sentimentality. enne she can also be. An early scene inexplicable faux-documentary set- elements that would have been right Parker plays Kate, a finance execu- of Kate contemplating the thought of up where characters speak direct- at home in 1971 but feel uncomfort- tive at a Boston investment firm. Af- head lice burrowing around her head ly into the camera. Those secondary able in 2011. The two main ones are ter impressing her boss (played by is hysterical; Parker fully commits to characters are pitiable outlines of real the treatment of a mentally impaired Pierce Brosnan, who looks complete- looking foolish, something not all ac- people, including the salty enough character, Jeremy Niles (Dominic ly out of place in this movie’s soft col- tresses are willing to do. best friend (Christina Hendricks), Purcell), who appears to be more of or palate) with a new account, she McKenna has been carving out a the loathsome office weasel (Seth a cheap plot device than a real hu- takes on a major, potentially career- place for herself as the premier au- Meyers) and the out-of-touch, robot- man being, and a brutal rape scene, making project that keeps her away teur of career-driven female com- ic co-worker (Olivia Munn). which though toned down, still has from home. This movie’s thin plot- edies — you’ll recognize Kate’s un- In the film’s final act, she makes filmmaking flourishes that come off ting is more intentional than you yielding determination in McKen- a screeching, nearly condescend- as anachronistic and frankly, icky. would think. Whether Kate and her na’s previous work, which includes ing reversal. McKenna builds a sol- The violence of the third act is re- boss pull off their big presentation “The Devil Wears Prada” and last id, breezy story of women, who by ally what was most in need of an up- to the bigwigs at their firm is beside year’s “Morning Glory.” She has a working hard, really do get to have it date. Not in what it depicts, per se, but Photo courtesy of the Associated Press the point — this is about seeing just great talent for writing well-regard- all — the career and the family. And in how it depicts it. As in the original David and Amy Sumner (James Marsden and Kate Bosworth) gets how Kate pulls off her feats of work- ed, furrow-browed workaholics that then, just as she hinted at before in “Straw Dogs,” the story begins delib- pushed over the edge in the new thriller “Straw Dogs.” ing mother-wife magic. manage to never grate; if anything, “Prada” and “Glory,” and outwardly Screenwriter Aline Brosh McKen- you become envious of their drive. does here, she turns the other cheek na does well reining in Kate’s nearly But here, her worst tendencies are and into Greg Kinnear’s arms. In “I spastic madness to comic episodes of given too much breathing room. The Don’t Know How She Does It,” a upending sanity. Part of this is Park- film is inundated with a veritable woman can have it all, but only if she er, who after years of traipsing New surplus of modern movie gimmick- wants her man just a little bit more. ‘Drive’ combines all-star cast, style to keep audience on toes By Alex Williams Daily Texan Staff Drive Director Nicolas Winding Refn Nicolas Winding Refn has spent most of his career crafting delicately paced studies of masculin- Genre: Action ity that are light on story and heavy Runtime: 100 minutes on bloody action. His “Bronson” was For those who like: something of a coming out party for Valhalla Rising, Heat star Tom Hardy, and last year’s “Val- halla Rising” was straight out of an ’80s heavy metal video, dealing with Grade: A a Norse warrior-slave slaughtering his way through a pre-medieval land- scape. However, “Drive” is a step up shakable control, speaking maybe a ble, unnerving performance as a on every level. 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 run by Shannon (Bryan Cranston), uous scumbag he’s been crafting on ’80s score, which is practically a char- a sleazy opportunist with a bum leg AMC’s “Breaking Bad,” and Perlman’s acter in itself. Every choice “Drive” !
 

 
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# er falls for Irene (Carey Mulligan), a Meanwhile, Mulligan isn’t given money shots or the few lines of di- woman down the hall, her deadbeat too much to do, but her piercing- alogue Gosling is allowed to speak, husband’s (Oscar Isaac) return from ly sad eyes do most of her work and as an exercise in restraint, the 


 "  prison brings his two worlds crash- for her. Brooks abandons his co- film is practically flawless. It’s not to ing together in a big way. medic persona to give a memora- be missed, under any circumstances. From its very first scene, “Drive” delights in building near-unbear- able tension. As Gosling navigates the streets of Los Angeles, avoiding police cars and helicopters, the film’s score takes over in making the audi- ence squirm, each patrol car bringing a whole new wave of suspense into the scene. Even better are the scenes when “Drive” lets this simmering in- tensity come to a head, often with in- credibly bloody results. Gosling continues to challenge and redefine the big screen persona he’s been carefully building over the last few years, and with his performance in “Drive,” he casts away any and all lingering doubts that he’s nothing Photo courtesy of the Associated Press more than the pretty boy from “The Driver (Ryan Gosling) is the stoic, deadly hero of Nicolas Winding Refn’s Notebook.” His character is pure, un- “Drive.” 10 COMICS

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Friday, September 16, 2011 LIFE&ARTS 11 ROSIE continues from PAGE 12 great need for female laborers because of the many males sent overseas for combat. This necessity was contrary to the Great Depres- sion, when unemployment was at an all- time high and women were essential to the survival of the United States economy. In an attempt to draw these women to the work- force, the government launched an ad cam- paign encouraging females to work in war- related industries. Norman Rockwell creat- ed the image of “Rosie the Riveter” in 1943, and it was printed in the Saturday Evening Post. The figure was to symbolize loyalty, efficiency, patriotism and beauty, gaining great popularity which lasts to this day. UT students, faculty and a few special guests from the community each have a piece of the puzzle that is the production, said Lyn Koenning, musical director and lecturer in the Department of Theatre and Dance. Running a new musical is very col- laborative and cannot be done separately. “The main thing for UT is being able to connect current students with alumni who are professionals in the business,” Koenning said. “That’s part of training, and we want our students to be professionals.” Koenning is collaborating with coun- try singer-songwriter Larry Gatlin, who is a part of the “Rosie” creative team. Gat- lin composed the music on his guitar, and Koenning is writing the ensemble and mu- sical notations while arranging the harmo- nies. The music has a 1940s feel and is rem- iniscent of the Andrews Sisters with ele- Trent Lesikar | Daily Texan Staff ments of swing. Although the full-fledged Thomas Gu, a mathematics sophomore and Chinese yo-yo artist, teaches the practice at The Love of China School of Dance and practices two or three hours a day. Gu said production would showcase an orches- he sees Chinese yo-yo as an avenue into Chinese culture for children. tra, the staged reading will include piano, drums and guitar. Johanna McKeon, a UT alumna and ex- ecutive director of the musical, was ap- YO-YO continues from PAGE 12 proached by one of the authors of the book “Rosie,” Elizabeth Hemmerdinger, to help though the sticks are still made able Gu to perform different just don’t know it yet,” Gu said. training at her school when she the techniques. further the life of the work. of the traditional wood. Chi- tricks depending on the yo-yo He performs his tricks cho- hired Gu to assist classes, but “I want my students to un- “It takes a long time to grow a musical,” nese yo-yo drastically differs he’s using at the time and lend reographed to instrumental mu- over the last six months, she derstand the greater concepts. McKeon said. “It’s difficult because it re- from the Western version, as themselves to completely differ- sic, often using Vanessa-Mae, a has been continually impressed You can fix your mess-ups if quires so many skilled people and time to the yo-yo is kept spinning on ent performances. violinist with techno beats. The with his patience and his ability you know what you’re doing see what works and what doesn’t work.” a string tied to the end of two “Performing is nerve-rack- upbeat tempo keeps the crowd to teach students to make tricks wrong, but if you can’t apply it, McKeon brought in studio artist Mi- sticks, each held in one hand. ing,” Gu said. “Sometimes the engaged and helps his choreog- their own. you’re not really learning any- chael Arthur to be a part of the produc- “You get used to the motions, nerves make you not want to do raphy flow more naturally. With “It makes us very proud of thing,” Gu said. tion’s creative team. She and Arthur met to the shuffling [of the yo-yo] a hard trick, but I’ve learned to his hardest tricks saved for last, ourselves. For us, it’s part of our For Gu, the teaching came nat- pursuing their undergraduate degrees at between the strings,” Gu said always try it anyway.” Gu keeps everyone guessing. culture,” Dedear said. “We want urally since he has spent most of UT and knew his specialty in improvised as the yo-yo was tossed from The more difficult tricks come “The whole point is to come to keep it alive.” his five-year yo-yo career watch- drawing would help create a unique set de- left to right. “Because these [yo- with risk; Gu says that he almost up with your own style,” Gu said. Dedear mentioned the use of ing professional performanc- sign. Arthur works at the Public Theatre in yo’s] can’t just stay idle.” always drops his yo-yo’s in his “Everyone can do the same tricks, yo-yo in street performances as es and YouTube videos to teach New York City, capturing performing acts Instead, the yo-yo must be performances but that is even it’s the tricks you choose to per- an important element to Chinese himself. But even after years of through sketching and is filtering his expe- constantly in motion to keep more of an incentive for him to form and the way you perform entertainment. Gu made similar practice, he’s still learning more rience at “Rosie” rehearsals. the tricks fluid, but this can be work at his more challenging them that make you unique.” comments but also sees Chinese tricks to add to his arsenal, nev- “[Johanna and I] have had a lot of talks a challenge since each yo-yo is tricks. He likes his performanc- After learning how to add his yo-yo as an avenue into Chinese er easing up and always seeking on how to do high-tech design projections,” made differently. Some are de- es to be controlled but interest- own style to yo-yo, he went back culture for younger children. He to impress his audience. Arthur said. “It’s important to us to create signed with more friction and ing to watch and believes it’s the to the basics when he began began teaching classes to show “When you do the tricks you something visually unique and cutting-edge have more grip, while others job of the yo-yo artist to come teaching at The Love of China children the importance of Chi- go, ‘Wow, I can’t believe I can where we can rely on basic tools.” enable the yo-yo to gain speed up with his own tricks. School of Dance last year. nese heritage, and as an aspiring do this,’” Gu said. “It just started and are relatively quiet through “A lot of the tricks you come up Director Emily Dedear al- math teacher, puts emphasis on out as a hobby; I never expected the air. The various designs en- with are actually already tricks, you ready had a Chinese yo-yo group the formulas and basics behind to become a performer.” WHAT: Staged Reading of Rosie, the musical WHERE: B. Iden Payne Theatre (Winship Building) RECYCLE WHEN: Saturday 1 ♲ YOUR COPY OF WEB: bit.ly/rosieatx THE DAILY TEXAN TICKETS: Free day, month day, 2008 CLASSIFIEDS 3B

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By Lindsey Cherner Daily Texan Staff

All you hear is the whirring of the yo-yo as it’s looped through the air, held aloft only by two wooden sticks, a string that connects them and the patience of Thomas Gu. With a relaxed tension in his wrists, he keeps the yo-yo continuously in motion: over his head, between his legs and around his body while re- maining centered. “In Taiwan, this is a sport. They actually compete in this,” said Gu, a mathematics sophomore and Chinese yo-yo artist. “I practice two to three hours a day. That’s why I have these ridiculous blis- ters on my fingers.” Gu found the artistic sport at his Chinese summer school when he was only an eighth grader and hasn’t stopped playing since. It wasn’t until ninth grade that he began performing, and not until last year that he took it more seriously when he realized it could be more than just a hobby. At the beginning of last year, he went around asking Thomas Allison | Daily Texan Staff to perform at organizations tabling Joseph Dailey and Kelli Schultz practice a duet from the upcoming production of “Rosie,” based on the iconic WWII figure of the working woman, Rosie the Riveter. on the West Mall, culminating in a spot in the Texas Revue and other performance opportunities in the Austin community. Working woman’s story told in ‘Rosie’ production “I decided I had to be real with it if I actually wanted a chance with it,” By Elizabeth Hinojos tagonist in the musical “Rosie,” The reading marks the first steps of tumes, props or a set, the reading “Rosie” takes place on Coney Is- Gu said as he continued to yo-yo. Daily Texan Staff which follows the story of a work- what the actual production might will show prospective investors the land and is a fictionalized account Originally, the yo-yo was disc- ing woman who led the charge. look like. If the musical goes for- elements essential to the musical. of how the women of World War shaped and made out of bamboo, The working woman is as thriv- UT is lending its facilities to this ward and receives support from The cast includes about 30 sing- II became empowered to work to- an inconvenience for modern tricks, ing as ever, and there is no forget- potential Broadway hit. The mu- producers, the University will pro- ers and dancers, including students ward the war effort through a his- and has since evolved into a bowl ting the iconic figure who symbol- sical is in the process of securing cure billing. This entails UT being from the Department of Theatre torical backdrop. shape. These newer yo-yos are made izes the upheaval of the male-dom- producers while the cast has been listed in a playbill as the first venue and Dance and two UT graduates At the start of the war, there was a with plastic for added durability, al- inated workforce. Famous poster volunteering their time prepar- where the musical was performed. who are part of the musical’s cre- child Rosie the Riveter is the pro- ing for a staged reading Saturday. Although there will be no cos- ative team. ROSIE continues on PAGE 11 YO-YO continues on PAGE 11

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