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P1 LIFE&ARTS PAGE 10 DTWEEKEND Couple’s restaurant is a family affair Start having some fun in the sun because it’s beginning to feel a lot like summer SPORTS PAGE 6 Adversity shapes Longhorn baseball star’s past TOMORROW’S WEATHER High Low THE DAILY TEXAN 94 68 Thursday, May 6, 2010 Serving the University of Texas at Austin community since 1900 www.dailytexanonline.com Black leaders TODAY Bareness for fairness hold forum Calendar to encourage Staff appreciation community The President’s Staff Awards By Audrey White Ceremony honors and recognizes Daily Texan Staff University staff. Texas Union “If we’re going to have a com- Ballroom, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. munity forum but we’re going to be spread out, we’re missing the Stretch your dollar point,” said Kyle Clark, urging The University Yoga Club hosts a those at a program for black stu- free classic yoga and meditation dents to move to the front rows of session. Texas Union Eastwoods the auditorium. Clark’s words set the tone for the Room, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. rest of the two-hour event Wednes- day night titled, “We need to talk! Watch change State of the Community!” Clark, a The Harry Ransom Center and Cine student affairs administrator, and Las Americas host a screening of education graduate student Rian “El principio” as part of the Mexican Carkhum addressed the oft-divid- Revolution Films of the ‘70s series. ed nature of black students on cam- HRC Charles Nelson Prothro Theater, pus and encouraged the 200 stu- 7 p.m. dents in attendance to take pride and leadership in the black com- munity on campus by working in Talk nerdy to me student groups, such as the Black Nerd Nite talks about world Students Association or Greek or- domination, the rise of robots and a ganizations, and as individuals. future space navy. Buffalo Billiards, “This is about forward move- 7 p.m. ment, coming up with practi- cal solutions and being a part Chris Kosho | Daily Texan Staff of the process,” Carkhum said Shop on SoCo Leticia Silva, a biology and Latin American studies senior, uses an unconventional method of getting students to sign a petition during her presentation. “I ask First Thursday on South Congress Wednesday in protest against UT apparel made in sweatshops. that you trust this process. The features music, food and shopping. worst thing we can have is peo- Many stores will extend their hours, ple in this room believing noth- closing at 10 p.m. Student group demands UT affiliate with workers’ rights association ing can happen.” It is important for students to be Calling every body By Radhika Sakalkale as “Make UT Sweat-Free” and “I’d Rather when I learned more, I thought it was accountable for their actions and The “Our Body: The Universe Within” Daily Texan Staff Go Naked Than Wear Sweatshop Appar- a great thing — helping people get bet- represent both themselves and the el” to motivate other students and faculty ter working conditions and better wag- exhibit is offering discounted tickets Wearing only underwear, students community as a whole, she said. draped signs over their bodies during to sign their petition. es,” said Alejandro Barrientos, a mem- through May 15. Stark Center, 10 Too many students use social me- the “Naked Rally” on the West Mall on “UT is the No. 1 licenser of collegiate ber of the organization and government dia to spread gossip and tension a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday to protest poor conditions apparel in the country,” said Jacob Bint- sophomore. and refuse to consider their own in sweatshops that manufacture official liff, a member of the organization and The group’s cause already has the sup- behavior and its repercussions, Coconuts, leis UT apparel. Latin American studies senior. “We don’t port of prominent student organizations, she added. Learn traditional and contemporary University of Texas Students Against want to wear clothing that was made in a but members would like their cause to go “When you act a certain way, hula dancing in a 6-week course for Sweatshops is working to improve work- sweatshop.” even higher. you are giving permission to beginners. Butler Dance Education ers’ conditions in factories that make col- Passers-by were asked to sign a petition “We have the backing of College Repub- people to treat you a particular Center, 6:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. legiate apparel. The members are de- in support of the group that will soon be licans, University Democrats and Student way,” Carkhum said. “Stop com- manding the University affiliate itself presented to University officials. The con- Government,” Barrientos said. “Pretty mitting character assassination. with the Worker Rights Consortium to sortium stemmed from Oxfam, which cam- soon we’re going to present this to Presi- All of you are bright and gifted ensure workers are making clothing un- paigns to prevent injustice worldwide. dent [Bill] Powers [Jr.], and hopefully he’ll and talented.” der fair conditions. The five students who “Initially, I heard that I could stand Today in history participated held signs with phrases such out here naked, so I jumped on it, but SWEATSHOP continues on page 2 FORUM continues on page 2 In 1937 The German zeppelin Hindenburg Campus political groups elect o cers catches fire and is destroyed while Registrar to attempting to dock in New Jersey, killing 36 people. College Republicans vote in candidates; UDems leaders consider C- win race by narrow margin By Nehal Patel Inside Daily Texan Staff enough for UT’s College Republicans and University Democrats elected new In News: officers for the 2010-2011 school year Water conservation necessary as Wednesday night at their final meet- city sees shortage page 5 prerequisite ings of the semester. College Republicans elected his- tory sophomore Melanie Schwartz In Opinion: By Shabab Siddiqui as president and government junior Daily Texan columnist evaluates Daily Texan Staff Justin May as vice president. Uni- worth of Plan II degree page 4 The Office of the Registrar has decided to allow versity Democrats elected govern- students hoping to move on to the next course in ment senior Michael Hurta as pres- a sequence to make a C- in their class, as opposed ident and government freshman Bil- to a C, in order to accommodate a change in the In Sports: ly Calve as vice president. Shannon Kintner | Daily Texan Staff NBA playoffs showcase raw talent course catalog. “I was really encouraged to see a lot A student receiving a C obtains a 2.0 grade UDems presidential nominees Michael Hurta, left, and Jeremy Yager and out- and old favorites page 6 of underclassmen and dedicated mem- going President Melessa Rodriguez laugh at a joke during another candidate’s point average for the class, while a student receiv- bers getting involved and running for speech. Yager later congratulated Hurta on being elected next year’s president. ing a C- obtains a 1.67. positions,” current College Republi- In Life&Arts: Individual departments are charged with set- cans President Ryan Ellis said. Sci-fi story plays out in live-action ting the prerequisites and grades students need Schwartz said the most impor- stage production page 10 in order to advance to the next course in a se- tant mission for the College Republi- quence. Shelby Stanfield, associate vice presi- cans is to help elect conservative offi- dent for student affairs and University registrar, cials to the Texas House of Represen- said all departments have been encouraged to tatives and U.S. Congress in the No- allow “minus” grades to fulfill prerequisite re- vember elections. There are currently quirements for registration in summer and fall 79 Republicans and 71 Democrats in 2010 classes. the Texas House. Even though the decision is a requirement for “We need to show the [University the summer and fall semesters, departments will Democrats] that the College Republi- be able to choose if they want to allow pluses or cans are going to campaign hard and minuses to fulfill the requirements in the future get conservative seats back,” Schwartz Quote to note starting in November, when students will begin said. “I want to focus on recruiting registering for spring classes. new members early in the semester so “Basically, we’re going from whole letter grades we can [make] a bigger impact with “The facts are to whole letter with a plus/minus option,” Stan- block-walking and phone-banking.” field said. “When registration for spring 2011 Ellis said the new College Republi- being‘ put in the starts, that inference goes away.” ‘ cans officers plan to take office by the Stanfield, in conjunction with the provost’s end of the week. Mary Kang | Daily Texan Staff background. We are office, made the decision in order to avoid any “We’re trying to get [the new offi- Junior architectural engineering Tyler Greeves speaks during the College celebrating that we confusion created by the course catalog, which cers] working as quickly as possible is evaluated every three years. The plus/minus Republican elections Wednesday night. Greeves was elected as volunteer are Mexican.” so they can meet and plan agendas coordinator. grading system came into effect for the first time for the fall before they leave for the se- in fall 2009. Consequently, the current course cat- mester,” Ellis said. ed positions, especially for president, cause of the [gubernatorial] election alog, which was printed shortly before 2008, does Hurta was elected to be the new vice president and public relations di- coming in November.” — Linda Irizarry Crockett not make any reference to whether students who president of University Democrats by rector,” current University Democrats Hurta said his most important issue for Coordinator at Mexican receive a minus fulfill their requirements.

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