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>> , blogs and more: dailytexanonline.com @thedailytexan facebook.com/dailytexan Wednesday, February 9, 2011 UT President hospitalized for heart condition TODAY By Lena Price Austin Medical Center and will remain cardiac disease. he could have injured his leg while ex- Daily Texan Staff there for observation and rest “for a few “For the most part, they are pretty seri- ercising,” Clark said. days,” according to the statement. ous,” Clark said. “They can be catastrophic She said the clots are difficult to iden- Calendar UT President William Powers Jr. is in University officials declined to com- if they aren’t identified quickly enough.” tify, and often people will not show any stable condition after being hospitalized ment outside of the statement. Extended periods of immobilization, symptoms. If the clot forms in the leg, Longhorn Tennis for a pulmonary embolism Tuesday. A pulmonary embolism is a blood such as sitting through long flights, can they might notice slight swelling in the The men’s team plays SMU this A doctor discovered the embolism clot that originates somewhere in the lead to blood clots that result in pulmo- calf or pain behind the knee. If the clot oc- afternoon from 3-5 p.m. at the during a medical examination Tues- body — usually the leg — and blocks the nary embolisms. Leg injuries can also curs in the chest, people could experience Penick-Allison Tennis Center. day morning, according to the memo passage of blood to the lungs, said An- cause them. symptoms similar to a heart attack. William Powers Jr. Admission is free. released to university leaders Tuesday. gela Clark, an associate professor in the “He strikes me as someone who is in The president is at St. David’s South School of Nursing who specializes in pretty good shape, so it’s possible that POWERS continues on PAGE 2 UT president ‘Truth will prevail’ Alamo Drafthouse Ritz is screening “Sons of Perdition,” a documentary about teens exiled Perry calls for low-cost degrees, tuition freeze from the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Higher education changes Saints. Tickets are $5 and the film starts tonight at 7:15 p.m. also proposed as solution to looming budget deficit ‘No one to By Melissa Ayala help us’ Daily Texan Staff The Center for European Studies is showing “Eastern Gov. Rick Perry proposed a Plays,” a Bulgarian film that four-year tuition freeze on higher examines modern Eastern education and challenged institu- Europe through. The film begins tions to develop a $10,000 bache- tonight at 6:30 p.m. in Mezes lor’s degree in his State of the State Basement, B0.306. speech Tuesday. Perry addressed a joint session of Jazz appreciation the Texas Legislature and released Renowned jazz ensemble his version of the 2012-13 budget Ethnic Heritage Ensemble is before the speech. He recommend- performing tonight at ND at ed the freeze and the cheaper degree 501. The show starts at 8 p.m. as a way to make higher education more affordable. “As leaders search for more low- cost pathways to a degree, it’s time Today in history for a bold, Texas-style solution to this challenge that I’m sure the In 1944 brightest minds in our universities Alice Walker, author of The Color can devise,” he said. “Let’s leverage Purple, is born in Eatonton, web-based instruction, innovative Georgia. teaching techniques and aggres- sive efficiency measures to reach that goal. Imagine the potential Campus watch impact on affordability and grad- uation rates and the number of skilled workers it would send into Shannon Kintner | Daily Texan Staff Ghost Hunter our economy.” Gov. Rick Perry gave his State of the State address at the Capitol Tuesday. In the hour-long speech, he addressed the Texas job market and W.C. Hogg Building Senate Finance Committee the budget cuts facing colleges and universities. A non-UT subject entered into member Sen. Florence Shapiro, R- the building and began asking Plano, said having an online option do. We cannot continue to build $2.4 billion of a budgeted $6.1 bil- ucation will not be immune to the but it is crucial to educational effec- students questions about to higher education would alleviate buildings. This is the reality. lion — of the state’s general reve- cuts [this session].” tiveness and efficiency,” Perry said. the Tower incident as well as budget expenses for additional fa- Money is not there.” nue. In the his budget, Perry recom- Perry said lawmakers should con- Perry also encouraged lawmak- directions to PCL. He informed cilities and faculty. Former Texas House represen- mended cutting higher education by sider outcome-based funding, which ers to suspend “non-mission-crit- them he was intrigued by the “I think he had some very sin- tative and UT public affairs lectur- approximately $1.5 billion. would base undergraduate funding ical entities,” such as the Histori- events on the tower and had cere concerns about tuition,” she er Sherri Greenberg said higher ed- “Higher education has already on the number of degrees awarded. cal Commission and the Commis- spoken to the spirit of the said. “I am 100 percent in favor of ucation will face extensive cuts be- sustained cuts,” Greenberg said. “Change does not come easily or shooter to better understand as much online activity as we can cause it makes up 40 percent — or “The leadership has said higher ed- naturally to these big institutions, PERRY continues on PAGE 2 his motives. Officers searched the area and located the subject on the PCL plaza. The subject was issued a written Criminal Trespass Warning and was escorted from the area. Senator selected as graduation speaker Film honors career, Three student By Mary Ellen Knewtson governance Daily Texan Staff presidents life of civil rights era selected U.S. The presidents of UT’s three Sen. Kay Bailey student governance organiza- Hutchison tions selected U.S. Sen. Kay Bai- to be the ley Hutchison as the commence- commencement opera star from UT ment speaker for the May 21 Quote to note speaker at the May 21 event on the Main Mall. The senator will speak at a UT By William James “The IMF graduation WHAT: “When I Rise” ceremony. graduation ceremony for the sec- Daily Texan Staff [International ond time. Hutchison also ad- ‘ In 1957, UT alumna Barba- WHERE: Channel 9 — KLRU Monetary‘ Fund] and dressed the graduating class of 1998. As an alumna of the class ra Smith Conrad thought she se- cured a lead role in a Universi- WHEN: Feb. 10 at 8 p.m. and Feb. World Bank’s policies of 1962, law school graduate and 13 at 3 p.m. former cheerleader, Hutchison ty opera production. Conrad was accommodate, if agreed to speak to the Universi- one of the first black students to not facilitate, the sex ty at no charge. attend UT in 1956 and possessed allowing a black woman to per- “It is particularly gratifying to a natural talent for opera, mu- form a romantic role opposite a trade and sex labor.” be able to speak to the gradu- sic and theater. As a music major, white man. ates of my alma mater,” Hutchi- Conrad was encouraged to au- With few options, UT’s then- — Jennifer Suchland president Logan Wilson caved un- Professor of Slavic studies son said, in a statement. “Like so dition for the leading role in the many generations of UT gradu- University’s 1957 production of der pressure and had Conrad re- and women’s studies at moved from the production. The the Ohio State University ates, life’s challenges and poten- “Dido and Aeneas.” But then she Daily Texan File learned of conservative lawmak- NEWS PAGE 6 Photo HUTCHISON continues on PAGE 2 ers’ threat to cut UT’s funding for CONRAD continues on PAGE 6 2

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THE DAILY TEXAN continues from PAGE 1 Volume 111, Number 143 HUTCHISON tial awaits them.” a political situation. Student Government President “We see her as a Longhorn first CONTACT US Scott Parks, Graduate Student As- and a Republican second,” Adler said. sembly President Manny Gonza- “She’s not quite as polarizing as other Main Telephone: lez and Senate of College Councils politicians.” (512) 471-4591 President Chelsea Adler decided that Notable speakers from past com- Hutchison should speak at the cere- mencements include President Lyn- Editor: mony because of her UT background don B. Johnson and computer pio- Lauren Winchester and her career. Adler said the trio at- neer Michael Dell. Actress Marcia (512) 232-2212 tended meetings in President Wil- Gay Harden spoke last year. [email protected] liam Powers’s office starting last sum- College Republicans President Jus- Managing Editor: mer to come to a decision. tin May said he thinks Hutchison is Claire Cardona “It was an informal consensus,” the best choice for speaker in his four (512) 232-2217 Adler said. “Hutchison was on the list years at UT. managingeditor@ from the beginning.” May said he thinks Hutchison is dailytexanonline.com While Parks, Adler and Gonzalez one of the more bipartisan politi- had the final say, Adler said the bod- cians. Retail Advertising: ies of students that each president led University Democrats President (512) 471-1865 suggested other potential commence- Billy Calve said he looks forward to [email protected] ment speakers. Powers also had over- hearing Hutchison’s remarks. sight of the decision. Adler said Pow- “Commencement is a time to cel- Classifi ed Advertising: Shannon Kintner | Daily Texan Staff ers met Hutchison and said he was ebrate the achievements of UT grad- (512) 471-5244 Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst greets attendees of the State of the State address following Gov. Perry’s sure that there was no chance of the uates and put partisan politics aside,” classifi [email protected] speech Tuesday. senator turning the opportunity into Calve said.

The Texan strives to present all information PERRY’S TOP fairly, accurately and completely. If continues from PAGE 1 we have made an error, let us know PERRY NEWS BRIEFLY about it. Call (512) 232-2217 or e-mail sion on the Arts, until the economy ment more effective. He was firm in PRIORITIES [email protected]. POWERS Board of Regents opts to elect improves. The Commission on the his stance against raising taxes and continues from PAGE 1 Arts released a study that showed using the Rainy Day Fund — a $9.4 • Imposing criminal three vice chairmen in vote the cultural sector in Austin con- billion state emergency fund that Because Austin is a large city, The UT System Board of Regents COPYRIGHT tributes more than $2.2 billion to can be used during budget short- penalties for employers who knowingly hire il- Clark said Powers should have ac- elected new chairs Tuesday in a Copyright 2010 Texas Student the economy annually and creates falls — and added there were no cess to high quality medication and special meeting via telephone. Media. All articles, photographs 44,000 permanent jobs. “sacred cows” in the budget. legal immigrants testing. Pulmonary embolisms are The nine-member board chose and graphics, both in the print and “The arts in general are losing “Fortunately, we saw this com- typically treated with blood thin- real estate developer online editions, are the property of support throughout, so many dif- ing, that’s why we didn’t touch the • Requesting the fed- ners, she said. Eugene Powell to replace Colleen and may not be ferent cutbacks, so we’re needing Rainy Day Fund last session,” he eral government pass McHugh as its chairman. McHugh’s reproduced or republished in part or According to the University state- more support of the private indi- said. “Balancing our budget with- a balanced budget ment, Powers is currently receiving appointment to the board expired in whole without written permission. this month and Gov. Rick Perry did viduals,” said Edwin Rifkin, Blan- out raising taxes will keep us mov- amendment blood thinners. ton Museum of Art director. “This ing forward out of these though not re-appoint her. Paul Foster, Steve Powers was scheduled to testify Hicks and James Dannenbaum will just emphasizes how much great- economic times, creating more jobs • Requiring students to in front of the Senate Finance Com- serve as vice chairmen. TOMORROW’S WEATHER er [art cutbacks] will be in the state and opportunity and leaving Texas be enrolled or working mittee on Wednesday at a hearing The board’s regulations state of Texas.” more competitive then ever.” toward a GED to hold a regarding state funding allocations only two vice chairmen should be High Low Perry said the 5-percent state Members from Americans Dis- for the UT System. He was also set elected, but UT System spokesman agency budget cuts in 2010 pre- abled for Accessible Public Transit driver’s license to appear in a joint interview with Matt Flores said the board 44 22 pared the state to avoid facing a Texas, a disability advocacy group, • Expanding virtual Texas A&M University President sometimes chooses to elect three. “budget Armageddon” and main- stood outside the House chamber high schools to allow R. Bowen Loftin at The Texas Tri- “It’s not unprecedented,” Flores We just want honey butter tained his position that overcoming in raincoats, asking lawmakers to drop-out students to bune to discuss higher education said. chicken biscuits. this budget will make state govern- use all of the Rainy Day Fund to earn a diploma funding. Perry appointed the new chairman Powell in 2009. ease the impact of budget cuts for The hearing has been - Powell graduated from UT with those who use social services, such • Maintaining efforts to tatively rescheduled for lat- bachelor’s and master’s degrees in This newspaper was printed with as the 100,000 people with dis- repeal the Patient Pro- er this month, and the Tribune finance. He played football for the pride by The Daily Texan and abilities on waitlists for home and will reschedule its interview at a THE DAILY TEXAN Texas Student Media. tection and Affordable University on full scholarship for community services. Care Act of 2010 later date. Coach Darrell K Royal. Permanent Staff “There is a $27 billion deficit, Powers, who is 64 years old, took Appointed in 2007, Foster has Editor ...... Lauren Winchester Managing Editor ...... Claire Cardona and these are ways we think the office on Feb. 1, 2006, after serving served as a vice chairman of the Associate Managing Editor ...... Bobby Cervantes Associate Editors ...... Viviana Aldous governor and the Legislature can as dean of the UT School of Law. He board since 2009. He earned an ...... Doug Luippold, Dave Player accounting degree from Baylor News Editor ...... Lena Price take into account rather than cut- taught at the University of Wash- Associate News Editor ...... Will Alsdorf, Aziza Musa, Audrey White University. He is also chairman Senior Reporters ...... Melissa Ayala, Allison Kroll ting much needed services,” said lovitz. “If it’s not raining now, I don’t ington Law School before coming ...... Matt Stottlemyre, Ahsika Sanders of the board of directors of The Copy Desk Chief ...... Sydney Fitzgerald ADAPT Texas member Heiwa Sa- know what it’s doing.” to UT in 1977. Associate Copy Desk Chiefs ...... Ashley Morgan, Austin Myers, Reese Rackets University of Texas Investment Design Editor ...... Veronica Rosalez Senior Designers ...... Jake Rector, Martina Geronimo Management Co., the nonprofit ...... Mark Daniel Nuncio, Simonetta Nieto Photo Editor ...... Jeff Heimsath investment corporation that Associate Photo Editors ...... Lauren Gerson, Danielle Villesana Senior Photographers ...... Andrew Torrey, Tamir Kalifa handles the UT and Texas A&M ...... Shannon Kintner, Erika Rich Life&Arts Editor ...... Amber Genuske Systems’ investments. Associate Life&Arts Editors ...... Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, Gerald Rich Senior Life&Arts Writers ...... Allistair Pinsof, Maddie Crum, Francisco Marin In 2009, Perry appointed Hicks, ...... Katherine Anne Stroh, Julie Rene Tran Sports Editor ...... Will Anderson who earned a government degree Associate Sports Editor ...... Dan Hurwitz Senior Sports Writers ...... Andy Lutz, Trey Scott from UT. He is also the board’s ...... Jon Parrett, Austin Laymance Comics Editor ...... Carolynn Cakabrese athletics liaison and owns a Associate Comics Editor ...... Victoria Elliott Multimedia Editor ...... Joshua Barajas private investment firm. Associate Multimedia Editor ...... Rafael Borges Dannenbaum is a member of Senior Video Editor ...... Patrick Zimmerman Senior Videographer ...... Janese Quitugua the Board for Lease of University Editorial Adviser ...... Doug Warren Lands and has served on the board since 2007. He earned a Issue Staff civil engineering degree from UT

Reporters ...... Marty McAndrews, Jody Serrano and is a member of the American ...... William James Gerlich, Mary Ellen Knewtson, Shamoyita Dasgupta Copy Editors ...... Danielle Wallace, Lara Berendt, Kaine Korzekwa Society of Civil Engineers. Page Designers ...... Kaitlyn Teige, Maria Vlahova, Michelle Wainwright Sports Writers ...... Alexandra Carreno —Matthew Stottlemyre Editorial Cartoonist ...... Lucy Griswold Life&Arts Writers ...... Danielle Wallace, Christopher Nguyen Comics Artists ...... Emery Ferguson, Tyler Suder, Gillian Rhodes ...... Callie Parrish, Sammy Martinez, Brianne Klitguarde Attending the LSAT seminar: Explosive plastic bottle may be ...... Connor Shea., John Massingill Photographers ...... Ihwa Cheng, Fanny Trang, Ryan Smith cause of on-campus blast 1 Wednesday evening A plastic bottle likely exploded Advertising Tuesday afternoon on the South Director of Advertising & Creative ...... Jalah Goette Assistant to Advertising Director ...... CJ Salgado Mall near Homer Rainey Hall Local Sales Manager...... Brad Corbett Broadcast Manager/Local Sales ...... Carter Goss on the southwest side of the Six Campus/National Sales Consultant ...... Joan Bowerman Student Advertising Director ...... Kathryn Abbas Pack, said a University Operations Student Advertising Manager ...... Maryanne Lee Student Acct. Execs ...... Cameron McClure, Daniel Ruszkiewkz spokeswoman...... Samantha Chavez, Selen Flores, Patti Zhang Two slices of pizza consumed at seminar: ...... Veronica Serrato, Sarah Hall, Ian Payne Cindy Posey said someone ...... Leah Feigel, Rachel Huey Student Office Assistant/Classifieds ...... Rene Gonzalez reported a loud noise coming Broadcast Sales Assistant ...... Aubrey Rodriguez Senior Graphic Design ...... Felimon Hernandez from the South Mall on Tuesday Junior Designers ...... Bianca Krause, Alyssa Peters ever hardening arteries Special Editions Adviser ...... Elena Watts - afternoon. She said the UT Police Student Special Editions Editor ...... Sheri Alzeerah Special Projects Assistant ...... Adrienne Lee Department and Environmental Health and Safety are currently investigating a water bottle recovered from the area to

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Mubarak orders election reform changes By Colleen Long tion of all proposed reforms. The two immediate departure, saying a pre- P.J. Crowley. “Given the recent past, The Associated Press committees will start working imme- cipitous exit could set back the coun- where, quite honestly, elections were diately, he said. try’s democratic transition. less than free and fair, there’s a lot of CAIRO — President Hosni Muba- The government has promised After several days of mixed mes- work that has to be done to get to a rak set up a committee Tuesday to several concessions since the uprising sages about whether it wants to see point where you can have free and recommend constitutional amend- began on Jan. 25 but has refused the Mubarak stay or go, Washington fair elections.” ments to relax presidential eligibil- protesters’ main demand that Muba- stepped up calls for a faster, more Mubarak also ordered a probe into ity rules and impose term limits — rak step down immediately instead of inclusive national dialogue on re- last week’s clashes between the pro- seeking to meet longtime popu- staying on through September elec- form in Egypt. Under Egypt’s con- testers and government supporters. lar demands as a standoff with pro- tions. Tuesday’s decision was the first stitution, Mubarak’s resignation The committee will refer its find- testers seeking his ouster enters concrete step taken by the longtime would trigger an election in 60 days. ings to the attorney general, Sulei- its third week. authoritarian ruler to implement U.S. officials said that is not enough man said. Mubarak’s decrees were announced promised reforms. time to prepare. “The youth of Egypt deserve na- on state television by Vice President Mubarak’s efforts to stay in office “A question that that would pose tional appreciation,” he quoted the Emilio Morenatti | Associated Press Omar Suleiman, who also said that got a boost from the Obama admin- is whether Egypt today is prepared president as saying. “They should not Anti-Mubarak protesters take part in a demonstration at Tahrir square Mubarak will set up a separate com- istration, which conceded that it will to have a competitive, open election,” be detained, harassed or denied their in Cairo on Tuesday. mittee to monitor the implementa- not endorse calls for the president’s said State Department spokesman freedom of expression.” Snowy woes mean trouble, mass cleanup in Northeast By Colleen Long The Associated Press

NEW YORK — The moun- tains of snow that have covered the Northeastern landscape for the past month and a half are finally melting, revealing oozing lumps of garbage, gaping potholes, bicycles, rat-infest- ed sofas, discarded trees — even bodies. More than 57 inches of snow has fallen on this winter, its snowiest January ever, and the story is similar elsewhere around the Northeast. Residents welcomed warmer weather this week before an expected plunge back into the freez- er, but they weren’t so thrilled about the side effects. “This is disgusting. I can’t tell if it’s snow or garbage or some sick other thing,” said Karen James, 34, finding discarded bills, paper cups and sludge in the shrinking mound of snow and ice covering her car. “This stinks.” Since a post-Christmas blizzard dumped more than 2 feet of snow on parts of the city, the snow piles have become as familiar as taxis to New Yorkers, forcing pedestrians to weave single-file through snow- packed sidewalks. Two bodies were found in vehi- cles last week. In both cases, a pass- er-by spotted someone slumped over the wheel after snow melt- ed away from the windows. One man was found dead Feb. 1 of an apparent gunshot wound; he had been reported missing a week ear- lier. And on Friday, a day after he was reported missing, Argent Dy- ryzi’s body was found in the driv- er’s seat of a BMW. Authorities be- lieve he may have died of carbon monoxide poisoning. At least one other body was dis- covered in the New York area in late January, in a parking lot in West Ny- ack. The man had been dead of hy- pothermia for several days before anyone noticed, police said. The city Sanitation Depart- ment is responsible for plowing streets and crosswalks, while res- idents and businesses are expect- ed to clear sidewalks. After grous- ing for weeks about the city’s failure to plow enough snow, many New Yorkers are now griping about the garbage piles and big pieces of fur- niture, some crawling with rats. During the many snowstorms to hit the city, the Sanitation Depart- ment suspended garbage collec- tion for days at a time in order to use trucks for snow removal, which meant about 11,000 tons of trash per day didn’t get collected. Garbage collection has since re- sumed, but it’s not proceeding fast enough for some New Yorkers. “It’s like we’ve replaced the snow walls with garbage walls,” said Brooklyn resident Jill Coniglar- io, 38. “Even the parks are cov- ered in mud and filthy snow. My kids are not playing in this stuff, that’s for sure.” Granted, the mess has been caused by more than just missed collections. People have been toss- ing loose trash onto the bags, and it’s winding up on the sidewalks and streets. Plastic McDonald’s cups. Broken bottles of Budweiser and empty cans of Four Loko. Cigarette butts. Soggy gloves. Old newspapers. And damp, dirty sofas — all left out in the open, as if they, too, will just melt away. 4 piniOn he aily exan O Wednesday, February 9, 2011 | T D T | Lauren Winchester, Editor-in-Chief | (512) 232-2212 | [email protected]

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On Wednesday and Thursday, students can vote for a referendum to drastically reform Student Government. We endorse the reforms because they strengthen the stu- dent assembly and increase scrutiny upon SG. The establishment of a chairperson to arbitrate assem- bly meetings is a centerpiece of the reforms. The chair- person is a positive step because it separates the assembly and executive branches, and it has the potential to em- power the assembly with a strong figurehead. Currently, there is a perverse separation of powers in that the vice president, part of the executive branch, oversees the assembly, a theoretically equal and sepa- rate branch within SG. With a chairperson taking those duties, there can be a clear distinction between the two branches. While the chairperson’s official duties are resigned to adjudicating assembly actions, the position can be much more. For the first time, the assembly will have one of its own to symbolically represent itself to administrators and other campus leaders. Not using the position to its fullest potential would be a waste and disservice to students. Another benefit of the reforms is increased scrutiny via a Supreme Court. While we are unsure how many con- stitutional crises the assembly and executive branch will face, in a time when appearing before the election super- visory board is virtually a rite of passage for SG candi- dates, a clear and cogent judicial structure is prudent. We disagree with some of the reforms. Positions for Freshman representatives are to be created that are sup- posed to lend new insight to Student Government. How- ever, we believe the assembly could obtain the same unique perspective simply by reaching out to freshman. The West Wingification of several executive board po- sition titles is also a bit odd and somewhat indulgent, but inconsequential nonetheless. Ultimately, the reforms are impressive in scope, long overdue and should be approved by the student body. You may vote anytime today or tomorrow by visiting www. utexas.edu/studentgov. Illustration by Lucy Griswold No love for “Scrubs”

Thanks to $70,000 in student fees, “Scrubs” star Zach Braff and hip-hop artists Common and Chuck D are helping the University celebrate the Student Activity Center’s grand opening this week. A new Student Government Meanwhile, the potential $1-million cut from ethnic studies programs is just one example of the threat that By Muneezeh Kabir is not a collection of grammatical edits or students whose interests have often been budget cuts present. Daily Texan Guest Columnist a result of trivial quibbling; rather, it is a systemically excluded. And where the Despite the “challenging times” which UT President comprehensive recommendation detail- Student Body Vice President has long William Powers Jr. refers to so often in his e-mails and Today you have the power to change ing structural and ideological changes presided over the assembly’s meetings, Tower Talk blog entries, the University can somehow the way you are represented on this that will begin to fix a broken system. the new structure empowers the assem- still afford to attract high-profile actors and musicians to campus. In many ways, criticisms of SG’s job bly by allowing them to elect their own speak to the student body. The Student Government Reform performance are warranted and in fact, leadership, including a parliamentarian Though $70,000 seems like a small sum when Univer- Task Force — comprised of 11 members SG President Scott Parks and I were some and even the coveted position of Chair. sity officials are making decisions to cut millions from whose SG experience ranged from highly of the most vocal about them last election The practically defunct judicial branch various academic areas, it is ridiculous to spend tens involved to entirely removed — spent cycle. And now we’re trying to fix Student can now have a new and real identity of thousands of dollars on entertainment that provides more than seven months studying ev- Government. The truth is that the current where a Chief Justice presides over four relatively little educational value for students. erything from language in the governing structure in place is a bureaucratic night- associate justices and the entire Elec- Moreover, while every student contributed money to documents to big picture ideas about cost mare that wastes funds and reifies the illu- tion Supervisory Board to ensure fair attract the celebrities, less than 1 percent of students reduction and leadership opportunities. sion that the only position worth aspiring elections and a true balance of pow- can attend “An Evening with Zach Braff” or “Hip Hop: What you will see on today’s ballot is a to is president. In the new structure, we er for what has traditionally been an Then & Now Featuring Common and Chuck D,” as the result of their due diligence and the scru- reduced the number of agencies from 34 executive-heavy organization. capacity for each event is 450. tiny of your elected representatives. to 14 and created a cabinet of policy direc- The people who represent you have Budgets and programming are determined months Some have criticized attempts to reform tors who serve as think tanks and advisors done their homework, and now it is up in advance, and while academics are supported by tu- SG and its relevance to students. We ad- to the newly consolidated set of agencies to you to approve their decision to fix a ition and other revenue streams, events such as these dressed the concern of lengthy, unneces- where things like civic engagement, ad- broken structure and empower students come from separate student fees. However, spending sary debate at SG meetings by asking that vocacy and service are institutional- in a time when it is needed most. Vote in so much to provide only a few hundred students with all internal rules proposals be addressed ized priorities and not at the whim of favor of a new Student Government that about an hour of entertainment while simultaneously by the task force and that all debate be had executive leadership. can finally work for you. imploring the state Legislature to preserve our funding away from Tuesday nights while still open Within the assembly, positions have sends conflicting messages. to the public. The task force’s final product been created specifically for first-year Kabir is vice president of SG.

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University’s priorities are misplaced The process of declaring a university what’s new about S.B. 14? The need to show “great” amounts to a circular firing squad in a government-issued ID in addition to the which universities are tasked to see who can voter registration card. sUBMiT a FiRiNg LiNE I like Jimmy Talarico. Despite our political throw the most money away the fastest. The Since government-issued IDs are not free, differences, we’ve worked together on vari- quality of undergraduate teaching is largely this bill comes very close to violating the E-mail your Firing Lines to firingline@dai- ous issues for the good of the students. That’s forgotten in this sad competition. Voting Rights Act in that it acts as a poll tax lytexanonline.com. Letters must be more why it’s disheartening to see that Jimmy still The greater spending that Talarico and this but avoids it by stating that anyone who can- than 100 and fewer than 300 words. The doesn’t understand the root of problems. University demand from our state govern- not afford a state-issued ID will be provided Texan reserves the right to edit all submis- It is simply naïve to lay the blame at the ment will go to waste if the Legislature does with one free of charge. By the 2012 election, sions for brevity, clarity and liability. feet of the Legislature. The problem is not not do something to ensure that the univer- there will be nearly 3 million impoverished a lack of spending on the state’s part. The sities again realize that their core function adult Texans. That’s a lot of free ID cards. It’s problem is out-of-control spending by UT. is to provide a high-quality undergraduate a bit odd that the GOP administration deter- This university needs to learn to live within education. mined to cut the budget and lower the deficit its means, and it needs to be reminded that The problem is simply not about money — would add more duties to the already fragile LEgaLEsE undergraduate teaching is its core function. it’s about priorities. government. In 2003, the last time there was a budget — Tony McDonald Most of the cases of voter fraud that I Opinions expressed in The Daily Texan are crisis, the University feared it would have its Second-year law student could find dealt with either mail-in ballots those of the editor, the Editorial Board or spending cut. Its spending was not cut — not Senior Vice Chairman or the actual registration process, typically the writer of the article. They are not nec- one dime. The University used the budget Young Conservatives of Texas one person registering for a card or voting essarily those of the UT administration, crisis as an excuse to increase tuition nearly by mail more than once. The solution to the Board of Regents or the Texas Student 50 percent over the next few years. Voter ID is redundant this problem seems so simple: Use a com- Media Board of Operating Trustees. When the founders of our state demanded puter algorithm to check that names match a “university of the first class,” they under- driver’s license or social security numbers stood what that meant. That meant a uni- and that each name is only listed once in the Justin May’s Firing Line, “The most egali- versity that effectively carried knowledge official registry, therefore each name is given tarian of times”, featured a passionate and forward to the next generation. only one voter registration card. To avoid extravagantly worded battle cry for Senate Unfortunately, universities are declared ID fraud at the time of voting, how will we RECYCLE Bill 14, also known as the “voter ID bill.” great by fellow academics who look at the afford a license scanner for each polling I appreciate any effort to keep justice in amount of research that is churned out, stu- location or pay to educate every volunteer Please recycle this copy of The Daily Tex- today’s government but can’t quite under- dent-to-professor ratios, spending and special at the polls on identifying a fake driver’s an. Place the paper in one of the recycling stand what S.B. 14 is fighting for. The current interest programs. No one considers whether license? bins on campus or back in the burnt-orange system already requires a person seeking a the research which ends up in some obscure The solution that S.B. 14 presents only news stand where you found it. voter registration card to provide a Texas academic journal is actually read by anyone. alters the broken system without fixing the driver’s license number or a social security No one ever looks to see what actual class flaws in the broken system. sizes are or how many hours per week the number. When neither is listed on the reg- — Kathryn Sieverman, 2010 graduate and average professor spends with her or istration card, one currently is required to Research Assistant at UT’s Institute of Cellular his students. provide a valid ID when casting a ballot. So, and Molecular Biology 5 UNIV

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Shannon Kintner | Daily Texan Staff Chris Sinclair jumps a series of dirt mounds at the 9th Street Duncan Park BMX Trails on Tuesday afternoon. High school teachers impart creationism over evolution

By Shamoyita DasGupta about each theory or stress that that can be troublesome and con- Daily Texan Staff they are only teaching evolu- troversial,” Berkman said. tion because it is mandated by Berkman and Plutzer said they A high percentage of public their curricula. would like to increase the percent- high school biology teachers are age of teachers who teach evolu- choosing to teach creationism in- tion-based biology because it is stead of evidence for evolution in based on facts. The professors sug- their classrooms, according to a gested screening out creationist survey published in the Jan. 28 teachers who would be averse to issue of “Science.” Evolution is a teaching evolution. Michael B. Berkman and Eric At UT, many professors focus Plutzer, political science profes- general theme that more on evolution. sors at Pennsylvania State Uni- “Evolution is a general theme versity, anonymously surveyed really underlies and that really underlies and con- biology teachers at more than nects every other thing in biol- 900 public high schools across connects every other ogy,” said biology lecturer John the nation in order to compile “thing in biology. Batterton. “What I try to convey the information. to the students is that they don’t “We were curious about what What I try to convey have to believe what I’m present- was going on in the classrooms,” ing to them, but they certainly Berkman said. “We knew that to the students is have to understand what I’m pre- court decisions had regularly said senting to them.” that creationism could not be that they don’t have Several UT students said they taught, but we didn’t know how to believe what I’m have not encountered creationist that was translating into class- theories in their classes. room behavior.” presenting to them, “ “I’ve taken all the introducto- The survey found that 13 per- ry biology and genetics courses,” cent of high school teachers — but they certainly said biology sophomore Kylee about 117 out of the 900 surveyed have to understand Walter. “I haven’t even heard a — spend much of their class peri- mention of creationism at all. It’s ods strictly emphasizing creation- what I’m presenting evolution. That’s the way it is.” ism. In 2005, a federal judge ruled Prior to attending UT, stu- that teaching intelligent design, to them. dents had varied instruction in or creationism, violated the First biology. Human biology junior Amendment of the U.S. Consti- — John Batterton, Biology lecturer Chad Whitley learned biology on tution. The distribution of these a molecular level, while public particular teachers is relatively health sophomore Veronica Per- even throughout the nation, Berk- ry learned both creationist and man said. evolutionary theories. About 28 percent actually fol- Berkman and Plutzer found “I understand why there is an low the curriculum that teach- that in most cases, teachers who equal balance in school where es evolution, while 60 percent took courses on evolution in col- you have to teach both, but I feel remain neutral and avoid advo- lege were more likely to teach it like it’s outdated,” Perry said. “If cating either perspective. Those rigorously to their students. students in high school want to who chose to remain neutral “We think this is because they learn about things that have to do tend to either encourage stu- have much more confidence in with religion, that’s what church dents to make up their own mind their abilities to take on a subject is there for.”

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controversy immediately gained have all been thrilled with the doc- national attention, and Con- umentary’s tremendous success. rad was offered the opportunity UT history professor Rob- to transfer to a number of oth- ert Abzug helped fact-check er schools around the country. the documentary during its fi- She decided to stay and finish nal stages and said it is a terrif- her degree. ic movie. That moment and her strug- “[Conrad] came to the Uni- gles to graduate from the Uni- versity at a time when the cam- versity and become an interna- pus was tightly bound by the tionally recognized mezzo-so- state Legislature.” Abzug said. prano have spawned a new PBS “Despite the amount of liberal- documentary. ism at the University, the conser- “Getting a good education was vative tension of the state over- a dream, and I was not about to ruled and because of this inci- have my dream destroyed,” Con- dent, we were able to see the vul- rad said in the documentary. nerabilities of the University at She graduated with a music that time.” degree in 1958. Conrad, who now lives in The documentary that pro- New York City, has performed files Conrad’s life, “When I Rise,” with the Metropolitan Opera. premiered on PBS on Tuesday. It Her career as a mezzo-soprano will air again on Thursday and opera singer has earned her nu- Feb. 13. The documentary orig- merous accolades and interna- inally debuted during the annual tional fame among opera critics film, music and interactive festi- and fans alike. val last year Math senior Ariel Taylor, presi- at the Paramount Theatre, where dent of UT black women’s organi- Conrad would have performed zation Umoja, congratulated Con- “Dido and Aeneas” in 1957. rad for her powerful story being Shannon Kintner | Daily Texan Staff “Because of the initial re- broadcast around the nation. Jessica Suchland, assistant professor at the Ohio State University, speaks with UT students Xinxin Wang, Giao Nguyen and Jaclyn Nguyen about sponse at SXSW, the documen- “Her endurance, motiva- sex and job trafficking on Tuesday. tary was accepted into 12 other tion and hard work have quali- film festivals and received Best fied her to be an icon among the Social Justice Documentary this University, and her strength and past month,” said executive pro- determination have qualified her Sex trafficking talk examines global policy ducer Don Carleton. to be an icon among African- Carleton said it was marvelous American women around the By Marty McAndrews trade and sex labor,” Suchland said. ture,” said associate radio-television- nist organizations often find unlike- working with Conrad, and they world,” Taylor said. Daily Texan Staff “Geopolitical and macroeconomic film professor Kathleen Tyner. “There ly allies when trying to tackle the is- policies are integral to understand- needs to be more discourse surround- sue of sex trafficking. Local feminist groups filtered ing why sex trafficking exists.” ing these enormous issues before we “These progressive groups are transnational sex trafficking through Suchland said historical context can even point to any answers.” finding odd bedfellows with these an economic lens at a Tuesday lec- when discussing sex trafficking al- Suchland said Ohio is a hotbed of conservative organizations like ture, providing local, national and lows people to examine the chal- sex trafficking in the United States churches that see sex trafficking global frameworks for the issue. lenges of stopping the slave trade and that she succeeded in convinc- as a moral issue or even amongst The Center for Women’s and from blossoming further. ing the legislature to pass a Senate governments that want to in- Gender Studies and the Rapoport “The current discourse surround- bill in Ohio to increase law enforce- crease security at their borders,” Center Research Cluster on Women, ing sex trafficking is a rights-based ment’s ability to crack down on sex Wade said. Gender, and Human Rights hosted approach,” Suchland said. “But trafficking. San Luis said many Austin-ar- the lecture. The organizations invit- ‘rights’ is a word like ‘democracy’ “Texas also suffers greatly from ea religious organizations prioritize ed Jennifer Suchland, assistant pro- with no meaning until it is applied sex trafficking and sex slavery,” said the issue of sex trafficking. fessor of Slavic studies and wom- to action in the real world.” Natalie San Luis, a Plan II honors Globally, Suchland said, violence en’s studies at the Ohio State Uni- Students debated how to best pre- junior and secretary of Texas Fem- against women is a transnational versity, citing her knowledge of the vent sex trafficking in the future, inists. “Where it’s situated, it serves problem because of its impact on sex trafficking industry. whether to pass specific legislation as a gateway from Mexico into the immigration. “The [International Monetary or to circulate more information United States.” “The sex trafficking issue is syn- Courtesy of Barbara Conrad Fund] and World Bank’s policies ac- about the problem. Educational psychology gradu- onymous with the immigration is- UT alumna and acclaimed opera singer Barbara Conrad is the sub- commodate, if not facilitate, the sex “Questions of policy are prema- ate student Emily Wade said femi- sue,” she said. ject of a new PBS documentary.

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Texas finding groove as favorable schedule nears SPURS By Dan Hurwitz Daily Texan Staff 100 Texas began the season outside The Associated Press Top 25. The Longhorns were picked to finish DETROIT third in the Big 12 preseason poll. In short, neither the media nor 89 league coaches expected Texas to be where it is now — 8-0 in con- ference play and sitting atop the Big 12 standings. TIMBERWOLVES In addition, it is No. 3 in both national polls behind undefeat- ed Ohio State and No. 2 Kansas, 112 whose only loss came to the Long- horns in January. The Longhorns haven’t just won ROCKETS their first eight games of Big 12 play, they have dominated, win- 108 ning each by double-digit points, which included a stretch in which they played four ranked oppo- nents in five games. LONGHORNS Texas has never been undefeat- ed this far into Big 12 competi- IN THE NBA tion. The best Big 12 record that the Longhorns have finished with Maurice Evans is 13-3, which they have done 7 points, 1 block, five times. 3 rebounds The most difficult part of Tex- as’ schedule is out of the way. No ranked teams remain on the Kevin Durant schedule. But that doesn’t mean Derek Stout | Daily Texan Staff 31 points, 10 re- Texas players Jai Lucas, left, and Jordan Hamilton get ready for a game against Texas A&M on Jan. 20. The Longhorns are 8-0 for the first bounds, 3 assists HOOPS continues on PAGE 8 time ever in Big 12 competition and now face eight unranked teams to finish their regular season.

BIG 12 MEN’S BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK FOOTBALL WHAT TO WATCH Nebraska hits wall in final Big 12 season Rebuilt Longhorns Spurs @ Raptors By Will Anderson Daily Texan Staff In their final Big 12 season, the bring in top recruit, Cornhuskers are third to last in the conference and have lost three Date: Tonight of their last four games. Time: 6 p.m. Nebraska started the sea- Gray’s future unsure On air: Fox Sports SW son 13-2 until stumbling into league competition. By Trey Scott & Will Anderson quarterback Connor Brewer called “I think our team’s better than Daily Texan Staff head coach Mack Brown to commit. Macericks @ Kings its ever been, but it’s not good The pro-style quarterback is thought enough to just show up,” head Tuesday provided mixed news out of as one of the best prospects in coach Doc Sadler said on Jan. 24. of the Longhorn football program. the nation and his announcement Sadler’s team started off with Earlier in the week, Austin Ameri- comes just prior to the University’s a single-digit defeat against Mis- can-Statesman columnist Kirk Bohls Junior Day this Saturday, when oth- souri, which was then ranked wrote that Texas defensive backs Nati Harnik | Associated Press er recruits in Date: Tonight No. 15 in the nation, before los- coach Jerry Gray was a leading can- Nebraska head coach Doc Sadler argues a call during a game his class will Time: 9 p.m. ing to Kansas 63-60 in Lawrence. didate for the defensive coordinator visit campus against Kansas on Saturday. Sadler’s Cornhuskers are third from On air: KTXA Nebraska appeared to be a con- last place in their final year in the Big 12. position with the NFL’s Tennessee to meet with tender for the second or third Titans. Then on Tuesday morning, coaches and spot in the North division in Nebraska plays at Baylor on game last Tuesday,” said Kansas Hookem.com reported that new Ti- staff. Brewer mid-January. Wednesday. coach Bill Self. “It became more tans head coach Mike Munchak con- is the first re- But the Huskers kept slid- sore after that.” tacted Gray to offer him the job. cruit brought ing and have not been able to X-ray and MRI results were Gray and Munchak coached to- in by new co- SPORTS string together consecutive victo- Selby still sidelined gether in Tennessee for four seasons negative but team doctors remain offensive coor- Jerry Gray BRIEFLY ries since that loss to the Tigers. The preseason conference from 1997 to 2000. dinator Bryan worried about a “hotspot” on the Former Longhorns Kevin Durant Their most recent games were freshman of the year Josh Selby There has been no official word Harsin. bottom of Selby’s foot, which and Daniel Gibson will compete in a defeat at Kansas State on Feb. missed his second straight game Self explained, “means he could from Gray, who came to Texas just Then, on Tuesday, the NCAA fi- 2 and then a 20-point blowout for Kansas on Monday with a three weeks ago. the NBA 3-point contest during All- play on it but if he were to roll nally cleared Tevin Jackson to enroll Star Weekend in Feb. 19. foot injury. But there was also some good loss against Kansas at home over it or something there could be a at Texas. The linebacker was regard- The pair of former the weekend. Selby hurt his right foot in chance [that] there could become news for Longhorns fans this week. ed as one of the top players in Tex- will join reigning 3-point champion “Right now, when we’re so far practice a week ago and then ag- a line there, or a fracture.” A week after inking one of the top re- as’ 2010 recruiting class but was un- Paul Pierce and Ray Allen of the removed ... we better not start gravated that injury versus Texas Self expects Selby to be back in cruiting classes in the nation, the pro- able to play this past fall because of Celtics, James Jones of the looking beyond today’s practice Tech on Feb. 1. gram received its first verbal commit a transcript issue with the NCAA Miami Heat and Dorell Wright of at 1:30 or we’ll be in trouble,” Sa- “We’re talking about minor of the 2012 class. the Golden State Warriors in the dler said. stuff going into our Texas Tech HUSKERS continues on PAGE 8 On Monday, Scottsdale, Ariz., CHANGES continues on PAGE 8 competition, which is part of NBA All-Star Saturday Night. Durant leads the league in WOMEN’S WOMEN’S BASKETBALL scoring with 29 points per game and Gibson is shooting 43 percent SWIMMING & DIVING from beyond the arch. Allen needs just two more 3-pointers to break Young guard leads Horns into tough road stretch Reggie Miller’s all-time record. UT peaking, No Longhorn has won the 3-point contest in the event’s 24-year By Alexandra Carreno history. streak on line Daily Texan Staff — Austin Laymance To cope with this season’s strug- gles, Texas has compartmentalized against Cougs its schedule into smaller segments to avoid looking too far ahead. BIG 12 MEN’S “We talked about how we were BASKETBALL in going to run this [season] with By Stefan Scrafield segments,” said Texas coach Gail Daily Texan Staff Goestenkors. “Now, for the sec- 1 Texas 20-3, 8-0 ond segment, we wanted to go Fresh off of a dominant perfor- 4-0. We are rebounding better. I 2 Kansas 23-1, 8-1 mance Saturday against visiting SMU, am very pleased. Now we start the Texas looks to continue its winning next segment.” 3 Baylor 15-7, 5-4 ways at the University of Houston’s The team started Big 12 com- CRWC Natatorium tonight. petition 0-4, so Goestenkors and 4 Texas A&M 17-5, 4-4 The Longhorns head into Wednes- her staff got creative to keep the Oklahoma 12-10, 4-4 day’s Sprint for the Cure meet look- Longhorns’ (15-7, 4-4 Big 12) 5 ing to extend their winning streak, spirits up. 6 Colorado 15-9, 4-5 which extends back to a win against “I’ve never used the segment Arizona on Jan. 29. technique before, but when you 7 Oklahoma St. 16-7, 4-5 Their consecutive victories have lose you have to become very cre- moved them up two spots to No. 4 in ative as a coach and just as a staff 8 Missouri 18-6, 4-5 the latest College Swimming Coach- to help us move forward,” Goes- Derek Stout | Daily Texan Staff es of America poll. The team shares tenkors said. Longhorn guard Chassidy Fussell drives to the basket against Kansas on Saturday. The freshman 9 Kansas State 16-8, 4-5 the spot with California while Stan- Ending the second segment last scored 25 points against the Jayhawks, her fifth-straight game of at least 20 points. ford remains top dog. Saturday with a win over Kansas 10 Nebraska 15-7, 3-5 Not only have the Longhorns been put Texas at the .500 mark for the straps has not gone unnoticed. 12 Conference Freshman of the on the map as the first Longhorn Texas Tech 11-13, 3-6 able to win as a group, but they have conference season. Freshman Chassidy Fussell was Week. The guard has reached the freshman since the 2006 season to 11 Texas’ hard work and determi- tabbed Monday, for the third time 20-point mark 12 times this sea- 12 Iowa State 14-10, 1-8 STREAK continues on PAGE 8 nation to pull itself up by its boot- in her career, as the Phillips 66 Big son. Fussell’s efforts have put her FUSSEL continues on PAGE 8 8 SPTS

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FUSSELL continues from PAGE 7 HOOPS score 20-plus points or more in five the nation and second in the Big 12, continues from PAGE 7 consecutive games. Kansas State is led by junior Bran- PREVIEW “I’ve been a little surprised by her shea Brown — she leads the squad the Longhorns will be able to consistency, she was unranked when on the boards with 6.1 rebounds per VS. breeze through February and the season began,” Goestenkors said. game. The Wildcats have held their into March Madness. “Her numbers have all gone up since opponents this season to 53 points Date: Tonight “I don’t think you really have we’ve hit conference play.” on average. Time: 7 p.m. a chance to feel good one way Also recently recognized for their “They’re really smart. If a kid can’t Place: Bramlage Coliseum (Manhattan, Kansas) or the other until after the sea- efforts both on and off the court were shoot, they’re not out there guarding son,” head coach Rick Barnes senior Kathleen Nash and juniors them,” Goestenkors said of Kansas said Monday. “There’s a lot of important in this league. She can hurt Yvonne Anderson and Ashleigh Fon- State. “They keep you a little bit off basketball left to play when you you with a great three and she can get tenette, as all three were named to balance because they are constantly really think about it.” the Capital One Academic All-Dis- changing their defenses.” to the rim.” trict team. For KSU head coach Deb Patter- But for the Longhorns, remaining Derek Stout | Daily Texan Staff focused and tough is the most impor- Tonight, the Longhorns open a son, preparing for tonight’s game has Here’s a look at the Long- Texas swingman Jordan Hamilton attacks the basket during the tant factor as they start a new segment two-game road stretch with a game included taking a better look at what horns’ remaining schedule. Longhorn’s 76-60 win over visiting Texas Tech on Saturday. at Kansas State. The Wildcats (16-5, Texas has to offer. Patterson’s squad of their season in Kansas at 7 p.m. 6-2 Big 12) have yet to lose a game at will be keeping an eye on Fussell. “They’re an outstanding team, es- @ Oklahoma: Tonight at 8 p.m. on ESPN2 home this season. But Texas, which “She is extremely aggressive and pecially at home,” Goestenkors said. The Sooners lost by 20 points when they came to Austin in January. After losing its first went into hostile Texas Tech territory versatile. She can score in a variety of “So we need to go in there and be three conference games, Oklahoma has won four of its last five games. All of the wins earlier this season and emerged vic- ways and she can score with intensity both mentally and physically tough came in Norman. The Sooners have won the last two matchups with Texas in Norman. torious, knows a thing or two about and aggressiveness,” Patterson said in because to go on someone’s home maintaining its composure. Tuesday’s Big 12 teleconference. “She court you’ve got to be both of those Vs. Baylor: Saturday With a defense that ranks 11th in plays with a fearlessness that’s very things to be successful.” The Bears had high expectations this year, after reaching the Elite Eight in Houston 11 months ago. At 5-4 in conference play, which places them third in the Big 12, the Bears have had the Longhorns’ number recently winning the last four matchups dating back to March 2009. Prior to that, Texas had not fallen to the Bears since 1998. HUSKERS STREAK continues from PAGE 7 Vs. Oklahoma State: Feb. 16 continues from PAGE 7 also received some of solid indi- such as the 300-yard freestyle Texas took care of the Cowboys with ease in January at Stillwater and should have lit- vidual performances of late. and the 75-yard breaststroke. tle trouble with them at home. After back-to-back wins over Missouri and Oklahoma, the practice this Thursday. A week ago, junior swim- The two programs last met Cowboys are one of four teams in the Big 12 currently at 4-5 and among the nine teams “We are erring on the side of mer Karlee Bispo became just on Feb. 10, 2010, in last year’s that are within two games of each other. caution in this particular case,” the the second Longhorn women’s edition of the tournament. Tex- coach added. @ Nebraska: Feb. 19 swimmer to be named “Na- as was able to come away with This is one of those scary games for the Longhorns. Nebraska lost by 40 points to tional Swimmer of the Week.” the 18-point win by a score of Texas last season and will be looking for revenge in their final regular season Big 12 Paralyzing parity She won seven events in one 80-62. matchup. The Longhorns have struggled their last two times in Lincoln, losing by meet during the team’s victo- Tonight’s meet is the last of With Missouri’s loss to Kansas on four in 2009 and stealing a one-point win in 2007. The Huskers have impressive wins ry over Arizona. More recently, the regular season for Texas and Monday night, there are now six against Texas A&M and Colorado. They also nearly upset Kansas last month. Big 12 teams with a conference re- freshman Ellen Lobb was able will be the final chance for the cord of either 4-4 or 4-5, creating to win both the 50-yard free- UT women to improve their na- Vs. Iowa State: Feb 22 an extensive logjam in the middle style and the 200 butterfly in tional ranking heading into the If there is one game that the Longhorns should have no trouble with, it is Iowa State. of the standings. the SMU meet. Big 12 Championships, which The Cyclones have lost their last six games. They will probably be even more beaten up “It’s all mumble-jumbled right But a change in the for- begins on Feb. 23. when they come to Austin as it will be their last of four straight games against ranked now,” Missouri coach Mike An- mat of some races could A win would ensure Texas opponents. derson said on Monday. “I’ll think problems for the the highest ranking in the con- you’ll start seeing the truer picture fourth-ranked Longhorns. ference and make it the favorite @ Colorado: Feb 26 in probably the next two weeks.” The annual Sprint for the to win the championship. The This will be another trap game for the Longhorns. It is never easy to play in the high Texas A&M and Oklahoma each Cure event features many events only other Top 25 program in altitude of Boulder and to make things ever more difficult, the Buffaloes are pretty good sit at .500 in conference play while at non-traditional distances, the conference is Texas A&M. this season. Colorado has won three of four home Big 12 games this year with the only Missouri, Oklahoma State, Kansas loss coming down to the final minute against Kansas. State and Colorado are 4-5. Vs. Kansas State: Feb 28 “Parity sometimes gives the ap- The Wildcats have had the Longhorns in almost every sport the last couple of years pearance of mediocrity and that’s and men’s basketball is no different. Kansas State has won the last two meetings with not the case at all,” Self said. “There’s CHANGES continues from PAGE 7 Texas. The Wildcats have struggled this year though as they have been one of the most good teams and certainly winning disappointing teams in . on the road is a bare.” Eligibility Center. Jackson will en- goes a long way to show that Texas Only Texas (8-0 Big 12), Kansas roll in June. is still a popular commodity, while Even if Gray decides to leave, Jackson’s clearance is a boost to a @ Baylor: March 5 (8-1), and Baylor (5-4) have win- Senior day in Waco could cause some trouble for the Longhorns. ning league records. the early commitment by Brewer defense that regressed in 2010.

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10 NEWS Wednesday, February 9, 2011 HOW MANY DOES IT TAKE? Deep cuts to student aid would reduce availability By Melissa Ayala “I think the Higher Education Daily Texan Staff Coordinating Board is looking at not just saying everyone can get fi- The commissioner of the Tex- nancial aid, but maybe they’ll be as Higher Education Coordinat- looking at merit and financial need ing Board told the Senate Fi- in the future.” nance Committee on Tuesday The initial proposal shows a that lawmakers must make con- 25-percent cut in programs under servative cuts to higher educa- the board’s direction, but the Senate tion grants and funding. and House finance committees will The board’s main responsibility determine the board’s final budget. is to coordinate state-funded schol- Reductions should occur in arships and grants. The board re- a need-only basis after analyz- sponded to a proposed 41-per- ing the effectiveness of individu- cent reduction in the grants, which al programs, not across-the-board would make funding available to cuts, Shapiro said. only half of the current amount of “We’re evaluating the Higher Ed- students in the next biennium and ucation Coordinating Board — no new students. they took some very severe cuts,” “If we cut off that financial aid, she said. “They decided to include a lot of kids that are in high school all of their programs and just cut ev- now are going to give up on their eryone 25 percent.” college dreams,” said Raymund Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr., D-Browns- Paredes, the board’s commissioner. ville, said Gov. Rick Perry should use “We will suffer the repercussions of a portion of the Rainy Day Fund, a those decisions for generations.” $9 billion emergency fund available Sen. Florence Shapiro, R-Plano, to lawmakers, to avoid higher edu- said one option to spare the board cation cuts. from cuts is to restructure scholar- “I respectfully disagree with ship and financial aid awards so that our governor on the usage of the more money can be given in subse- Rainy Day Fund,” Lucio said. “I quent years. think we should take a billion dol- Ryan Smith | Daily Texan Staff “I’m hoping we can put some lars and take care of higher educa- Craig Weitzman repairs a light bulb in front of at the corner of 24th Street and Whitis Avenue on Tuesday afternoon. more money in there,” she said. tion in our state.”

Juvenile school’s principal Financial aid offices fall short on staff accused of sexual assaults By Jody Serrano hits on the office’s website, nancial aid distribution, students families applying for financial aid. Daily Texan Staff 107,000 phone calls, 27,532 visits benefitted from the introduction Freshman Charles Graham re- By Betsy Blaney state’s juvenile criminals resigned or to the office and about 6,000 e- of the year-round Pell grant. cently visited the office after his More than two-thirds of college The Associated Press were fired, and lawmakers eventually mails from students. On average, parents divorced last December. and university financial aid ad- The offi ce was not affected by ordered the system overhauled. the office receives about 140 vis- the recent 5-percent statewide bud- The divorce left his mother as the LUBBOCK — A youth prison ministrators faced a moderate or its per day. Hernandez, 45, was one of two get cut, but Melecki said they still “ only person paying for his tuition. administrator gave inmates special severe resource shortage, accord- prison officials to face criminal Mary Knight, associate vice do not have enough staff to meet An adviser told Graham to fill out treatment, candy and promises of ing to a recent survey by the Na- charges. Former assistant superin- president for the Budget Office, the demand of students and help a Special Circumstances Appeal financial aid before sexually abus- tional Association of Student Fi- tendent Ray Edward Brookins was said that UT budgeted a total of them make informed decisions. Form and a FAFSA. ing them in closets and classrooms, nancial Aid Administrators. sentenced last April to 10 years in $238.4 million in scholarship and “Some of the biggest com- a prosecutor told jurors Tuesday, Such shortages affect universi- “Before, my mom and I would prison. The Texas attorney general’s while the man’s defense attorney said ties’ abilities to provide face-to- just do [financial aid] online,” Gra- office took over the prosecution of the boys made up allegations of as- face counseling, outreach efforts ham said. “This is definitely - the men amid accusations that the sault so they would be released. and attention to target popula- The financial aid office works ter than online. I’m going to come Former West Texas State School Ward County district attorney had tions, according to the study. At back and ask a lot of questions.” principal John Paul Hernandez is not acted quickly enough. UT, shortages have mostly come overtime to ensure all students get For students experiencing charged with two counts of sexual Widespread publicity surround- in the form of state and federal trouble with their financial aid assault and nine counts of improp- ing the case prompted officials to budget cuts and limited human the help they need.” office, the association recom- move Hernandez’s trial from Mo- mended that students be patient er relationship between an educa- resources at the Office of Student — Haley Chitty, Spokeswoman for NASFAA tor and a student. His trial may be nahans near Pyote to Lubbock at Financial Services. and persistent, check online for the last criminal matter to come the defense’s request. The attorneys “If you’re trying to counsel answers to common questions from a sex scandal that shook the gave their opening statements Tues- someone about debt, it’s best to and read and comprehend all day morning before Texas Ranger consumer information. Texas Youth Commission and its see them face-to-face,” said the financial aid funds for the 2010- plaints we get from students are Brian Burzynski testified about be- school in Pyote. office’s director Tom Melecki. 2011 fiscal year. that we’re slow to answer phones “The financial aid office works ing called to the prison in February Authorities believe at least 13 boys “Trying to counsel people in an While the office did experience and that we’re overly bureaucrat- overtime to ensure all students were sexually abused at the school, 2005 and speaking with two of thwe e-mail or on the phone is not the “ get the help they need,” said Ha- the staff shortages, it did not face ic,” Melecki said. which closed last summer. The scan- boys who made allegations. best way to do it.” problems with the introduction They also cut back on the ley Chitty, a spokeswoman for the dal led to allegations of a cover- Prosecutor Adrienne McFarland Currently, the office operates of the year-round Pell grant and amount of student outreach, such association. “Unfortunately, this up and reports exposing lax med- told jurors in her opening state- with a staff of 58 employees, 26 increased federal regulations dis- as staffing Financial Aid Satur- can sometimes mean long lines, ical care and beatings in the youth ment that Hernandez was warned of whom are financial aid coun- cussed in the survey. Melecki said days, community events the Aus- but students shouldn’t be discour- prison system. Several top state of- by teachers and staff against going selors. Last year, staff members although the office verified more tin Chamber of Commerce hosts aged. 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SHOW continues from PAGE 12 REARMED continues from PAGE 12 Nance Riffe read a piece on how make people, you know, think twice,” No longer following the blue- by the game’s end; each carried a comparing Newton and Goethe’s Graupmann said. “[Hardesty and print of a 20-year-old title, this se- unique feel and purpose. In con- color theories helped her cope I] have got to get red and pink suits. quel’s levels are often sprawling. trast, “Rearmed 2” is chock-full of with her father’s suicide. Why have we not done that yet?” The levels are filled with grapple so many perks, abilities and weap- “During some acts, I’m laughing The duo’s enthusiasm is also a points leading you upward, down- ons that your arsenal feels over- until my face hurts ... but that was result of the upcoming anniversa- ward and forward as you head to- whelming. You will grow to hate one where I was crying on stage,” ry of “The Encyclopedia Show” in ward the exit, throwing barrels their presence, if only because Hardesty said. Austin. Although just a year ago and bullets at any soldier that gets they make menu management It is this spectrum of enlightening they were worried about gather- in Rad Spencer’s way. The abili- cumbersome. It’s unbelievable that stories and dark humor that makes ing even a handful of interested ty to jump and redefined controls with so many unused buttons (in- “The Encyclopedia Show” a unique attendees, Graupmann and Hard- adds some speed to this new cater- cluding the directional-pad) abil- form of information gathering. esty now have high hopes for the pillar-moustache-wearing Spencer ities and perks have to be chosen “We’re not pretending to be the future, and for good reason. In that the levels don’t complement. through a menu screen that paus- best source for facts,” Graupmann the past year the show has spread You’ll find yourself grappling es the action. I found myself con- said. “But we have some ways of like a not-so-extinct pandemic, quickly only to hit a literal wall. stantly switching between weap- winking at the audience, pointing expanding to include 11 locations, Like a bad “Sonic the Hedgehog” ons, via the controller’s triggers, to out the silliness. We have a ‘fact including one in Seoul, South Ko- level, having your momentum suit the right occasion and wish I checker’ on staff that adds up all rea. Eventually, the creators of the halted sours the experience. Even could have done the same with the the truths and untruths ... The ra- show hope to turn it into a tele- worse, the camera does a poor job rest of the game’s offerings. tio is always close.” vision or radio series. The bubbly, of informing the player of their In this sequel, bosses have be- In keeping with the antiquated theatrical nature of the SNL-like surroundings. I often found my- come tests in patience, the sound- concept of thumbing through the hosts makes this a feasible dream. self falling to my death because I track — once tuneful 8-bit remix- dusty pages of a hard cover ency- “We’re like those college profes- had no clue what lied below. es — has turned into dull dub- clopedia, the next installment of the sors that run out of [material] at the The stages themselves are visu- step, and the game’s story gets in show will be about obsolete diseases. end of class and make a ‘Jeopardy’ re- ally rich with detailed backdrops. the way of the action — it’s not “Because what’s funnier than old- view game to kill time,” Graupmann Lush, green jungles and cityscapes charming, just irritable. When timey diseases?” Hardesty said. said. “We [also] have these little seg- lit with 1950s-inspired neon lights the game gives you a long spread The show will feature several guest ments, like with the ‘Serial Killers’ ep- are welcomed visual tweaks. Un- to grapple across or a challenging presenters, including Jill Meyers of isode we played ‘Hot or Not’ ... Count fortunately, all of this eye can- area to traverse, it stands as the American Short Fiction and Lesley Chocula was the winner.” dy comes with a price. The back- best of the series. The refined con- Clayton, an obituary writer for the Hardesty agrees that the dy- ground clutter can easily be mis- trols and jump give Spencer mo- Austin American-Statesman. Diseas- namic, quirky nature of their proj- taken for grapple points, leading bility and speed missing from pre- es such as dandy fever, scurvy and ect could foster further growth to many frustrating deaths. vious iterations, but the poorly im- the vapors will be rediscovered just and possibly land them on a sta- The original “Rearmed” was plemented menu, unreliable cam- Ryan Smith | Daily texan staff in time for Valentine’s Day. tion such as HBO. true to the original and simplis- era and inconsistent level design “The Encyclopedia Show” is a spin-off of the original, which began “I’m so, so excited this is happening “It’d be like Russell Simmons meets tic in its design. The player only halt the momentum of what could in Chicago, and aims to create a vibrant performance community in close to Valentine’s Day. Maybe it’ll ‘The Muppet Show,’” he said. acquired a handful of weapons have been a great game. Austin.

LIKE PIZZA continues from PAGE 12 TECH continues from PAGE 12 continues from PAGE 12 dough pieces. ization hits that the sense of full- ments on the video’s page are any cations and frequent hang outs launched with barely a whimper. For those living in a dorm, the ness after a truly delicious meal still indication, local businesses and since August, into an advertising The app, designed by Austin’s relationships in the strongest sense: preparation of the two items pro- eludes. Eating Pizza & Cookies be- corporations alike are anticipating platform — one that has been an- Chaotic Moon Studios, seamless- potential partners for marriage. vides a nice, domestic comfort. came like getting that toy you pined the ad’s launch later this year. nounced through a video hidden ly works video, interactive content In a university setting, Krea- Rather than a microwave, the for as child: Countless nights have “It’s your friend saying, ‘I did away from the press release page. and other multimedia into articles ger said, websites such as Likealit- product requires the use of an been spent dreaming about final- this and I want to tell you about The video shows no hints of pre- that can be browsed via a news feed tle might instead serve as an outlet oven. All those feelings of home, ly coming face-to-face with this il- it,’” says Phil, one of the engi- resembling a website or a carousel, for women to make the first move senting users an option to opt- however, disappear once the tim- lusive toy. When the time final- neers in the video (no last names out of the ad integration. like iTune’s Cover Flow browser. without being considered too ag- er beeps after 18 minutes and the ly comes years later, nostalgia and are displayed). “It’s probably the best iPad gressive while still searching for ro- pizza is taken out in all of its awk- giddiness initially take over but not User comments on the video newspaper/magazine/multime- mantic partners in a setting where, The Daily, the first iPad-only wardly burnt-bottom crust, flour- actual fulfillment. Then, you think, point out that “checking in” isn’t news publication, launches dia experience/whatever to date,” statistically, there is a larger propor- colored top crust and hardened “This is what the fuss was about?” the same as approving, and “lik- Gizmodo wrote in their review tion of females than males. cheese glory. There’s something to be said ing” isn’t the same as agreeing While AOL buying The Huff- last week. At the same time, online romanc- There’s veracity in DiGiorno’s about living without the toy or, to promote a business. It is dis- ington Post for $315 million iPad owners can access it for two es have their setbacks. There is always tagline “It’s not delivery, it’s Di- in this case, eating healthy, be- ingenuous for Facebook to turn shook the news world this week, weeks free. After the trial period, it the possibility that someone is lying Giorno” because this sure as hell cause if we are what we eat, then their Places feature, which has The Daily, the first news publi- costs 99-cents a week or $49.99 for about their traits, connections and is not delivery. what does it say when you’ve just let users track their friends’ lo- cation exclusively for the iPad, a year’s subscription. even identities, and there is the ever- As the cookies bake in the oven, eaten hundreds of calories worth present question of how legitimate of the first bite provides proof that ap- of grated cheese blend and cellu- a relationship online dating can actu- pearance can tell a lot about some- lose powder? ally provide. thing. That plastic look of the The convenience of food may “It makes it easier for you to find cheese? Yep, that’s just about the have reached its limit when all you people, which is really convenient,” same way to describe its taste. Also, can do is just stick all of those things said sociology senior Travis Wan. DiGiorno has found a way to make in a box and call it a new product. “The disadvantage is that it’s not a crust that is both tough and un- We’ve become the parody of those the same social stuff, where you dercooked at the same time. The lazy, cheap, obese Americans, who, would see people in person ... A lot least said about the breadsticks, the on the Facebook page for Pizza & of it has been replaced by people better. But what keeps the pizza go- Cookies, complain that, though on the Internet.” ing is the wonderfully sweet and made for more than four people, $7 While online dating turns the tra- spicy sauce. It’s the addictive drug is too much to pay. We’ve become ditional idea of meeting a potential that keeps the mediocre cheese and the Americans who have genu- partner on its head and may increase crust together. On the other hand, ine excitement for this near-unho- chances for a compatible romantic re- Nestlé has jam-packed its cookie ly mixture and will eat anything in lationship because of the sheer num- dough to the brim with so much a box as long as it has enough so- LAST ber of contacts that can be quickly sugar that any sense of doughiness dium and sugar to stop thoughts of and easily made, one of the key in- is forgotten after a couple of bites. where our food is from. gredients for meaningful and suc- After the consumption of a quar- But, of course, after all of cessful relationships can get lost in ter of the pizza and six cookies (990 those thoughts form, the stom- translation. calories and 48.25 grams of fat) and ach growls again and the lights CHANCE! “We know, as sociologists, that with a queasy stomach, the real- of Wendy’s call out. the best relationships are based on commonality — there is an al- CACTUS YEARBOOK most biological connection,” Krea- ger said. “Those, you can’t simu- SPRING PHOTO STUDIO late online.” You can’t create that chemistry just by looking at some- NEED MONEY? 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Variety show excites audience with prose, performance artists

WHAT: “The Encyclopedia READ Show” LOCAL WHERE: ND @ 501 Studios By Madeleine Crum WHEN: 7:30 p.m.

Editor’s Note: This is the fourth WEb: installment of a column exploring encyclopediashowaustin.com the literary world in Austin. TICKETS: $6 A UT graduate student donned with glasses, a librarian-style updo and a focus on folklore and public sion of “The Encyclopedia Show” culture presents a PowerPoint thor- is a spin-off of the original, which oughly outlining the issues of in- began in Chicago. The goal of both equality in Rainbow Brite’s home- locations is to foster a new perfor- town, Rainbow Land. “Its beau- mance community, “cultivating ac- ty simply does not mask the socio- cidental knowledge,” according to economic problems that Rainbow their website. Land has faced since becoming a “A lot of great writers can be nation-state in 1983,” she jests in the dullest readers,” Hardesty said. deadpan, and the audience roars. “We want to create an environment Photo Illustration by Fanny Trang | Daily Texan Staff Blurring the lines between hard that’s more fun, relaxed. We want Likealittle.com allows students to write flirtacious, anonymous missed connection posts in hopes that they might rendezvous again. facts and humorous fiction, this is them to open up. I think people re- just one installment of “The En- spond better to that.” cyclopedia Show,” a growing vari- Though most presenters aim ety show and reading event in Aus- to amuse, for others, opening up Site opens realm of anonymous love tin. Hosted by Michael Graupmann means divulging personal, touch- and Ralph Hardesty, the series in- ing stories related to the topic. Dur- by Danielle Wallace pliments and messages to potential ing has become more prevalent in ing secret the identities of those who vites writers, poets, stand-up co- ing the “Visible Spectrum of Light” Daily Texan Staff romantic partners in their vicinity. mainstream society, how effective are choose to post and comment on the medians and musicians to present edition, shortly after the anthropo- “We like to think of the site as a the promises of such sites, and what website, through the use of unattrib- their take on a monthly topic, such logical analysis of Rainbow Land, If it were not already obvious, lives flirting-facilitator,” reads the compa- this could mean for the University’s uted posts as well as a random fruit as “The Visible Spectrum of Col- communication studies specialist are going digital. From Facebook to ny’s description page on technology dating scene? name assigned to visitors during ev- or,” “Vice-Presidents,” or “Hockey.” Twitter to Tumblr and beyond, the database, Crunch- “One of the ery session in which they view the Graupmann and Hardesty’s ver- SHOW continues on pAGE 11 rapid sharing of thoughts, stories and Base. “The site’s biggest things site. A recently implemented chat bar selves has become a quick and easy purpose is to al- about online on the bottom of the screen, howev- substitute for day-to-day interaction. low you to com- dating that has er, allows the complimented and po- But with the recent boom of a web- pliment and chat been happen- tential suitors to communicate and site that startup-profiling blog Tech- about your crush- The main reason that “ ing in the last exchange contact information if they Crunch reported to have hit 20 mil- es around you or 20 years is that so wish. lion page views in six weeks, net- otherwise bemoan a site like this takes the stigma as- “The main reason that a site like working trends may be hinting that your missed en- off and is used a lot is sociated with this takes off and is used a lot is be- even more than the social lives of col- counters from it is gone,” said cause it reduces the risk of rejection,” lege students are about to hit the web the safety of your because it reduces the Derek Krea- Kreager said. “If the person doesn’t — so are our romantic ones. trusty screen.” risk of rejection. ger, a UT Har- reply or respond to your initiation of In October 2010, a site sprung With thousands “ rington Facul- contact, you don’t necessarily feel like up that has rapidly become a ma- of Facebook “likes” — Derek Kreager, Professor at Penn State ty Fellow and you’re rejected because the person jor source for online dating be- and a multitude of University an adolescent may have never saw it, or you forgot tween students attending universi- the Twitter-remi- social devel- about the post yourself.” ties across America, with branch- niscent short posts opment pro- While studies have shown that a es stretching out as far as Dublin: on the UT Aus- fessor at Penn majority of online dating users are Likealittle. Founded by Stanford tin Likealittle page State Universi- often college graduates between the Ryan Smith | Daily Texan Staff students Evan Reas, Shubham Mit- alone, it is safe to ty. “It’s not seen ages of 25 and 40, these numbers are Michael Graupmann and Ralph Hardesty host the monthly tal and Prasanna Sankaranarayan- say that the site has, to some degree, as something just for people who are often for people looking for serious “Encyclopedia Show,” a variety show that commissions local and an, the site provides a platform for already worked itself into the social desperate or deviant.” touring artists to creatively present a verbal encyclopedia entry. students to post anonymous com- scene. But in a time when online dat- Likealittle is thorough in keep- LIKE continues on pAGE 11

GAmE REvIEW Bionic commando rearmed 2 DiGiorno combines Users become unpaid agents pizza, cookie treats in Facebook’s into unhealthy eats ad campaign

by Christopher Nguyen House chocolate chip cookie dough C NNECTED Daily Texan Staff pieces in the same box. By Allistair Pinsof Why take those extra 100 steps Pizza and cookies: Children at between the frozen food aisle and Editor’s Note: This is the first in a dinner tables across America are refrigerated cookie dough when new column exploring news in tech- longingly dreaming about them that time and effort could be better nology, hardware and websites that while their parents nag them for the spent chowing down on a good ‘ole, affect students’ lives. fiftieth time to eat their spinach or all-American product? Facebook’s Sponsored Stories ad no Justin Bieber movie tickets for Though, note unfortunately that unit turns users into unpaid spokes- them. Adults with the taste buds of the mad masterminds at DiGiorno persons. a five-year old, too, pine for the in- have yet to concoct frozen pizza and Remember when you used Fa- dulgent mix of fat and sugar that is Image courtesy of Capcom cookie dough that can be cooked in cebook’s Places feature to tell your pizza and cookies. Although “Bionic Commando Rearmed 2” includes an option to swing around with a friend, it is best the oven in the same time and tem- friends you were at Starbucks? Re- played alone. Apparently sensing the profit- perature, so there still exists the ex- member when you lent your im- ability of this untapped market, Di- ertion it takes to replace the pizza age to advertise Starbucks? In a vid- Giorno, of frozen pizza fame, has with the cookies in the oven. eo posted Jan. 25 on the marketing answered the calls of children, lazy Alas, stores in Austin have yet to page, Facebook announced they are Retro game remake misses the jump babysitters and junk food junk- start carrying the item. To simulate planning to make these two actions ies with its latest in a line of fro- the experience of Pizza & Cookies one and the same with their new by Allistair Pinsof zen products: Pizza & Cookies. It’s Daily Texan Staff as closely as possible, I bought a box Sponsored Stories ad integration. Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 a first aid kit for the hungry set. As of DiGiorno & Breadsticks along Page posts, Fatshark its name seems to suggest, Pizza & The thrill of latching onto ob- with a pack of refrigerated Nestlé “likes,” “check- Cookies features a foot-long pizza jects and swinging across chasms Toll House chocolate chip cookie ins” and ac- Genre: 2D action-platformer (available in Supreme, Four Cheese ON THE WEB: in video games never gets old. tions with- From “Super Metroid” to “Lit- Platform: PS3, Xbox 360 and Pepperoni) and 12 Nestlé Toll pIZZA continues on pAGE 11 To check out the in custom new iPad app go to tleBigPlanet 2,” the grappling hook For those who like: DiGiorno’s new applications has proven to be a sure way to im- Super Castlevania IV, Contra and creation for that show up dailytexanon- prove a sequel. grappling hooks family meals, in your news line.com In 1988, “Bionic Commando” Pizza & Cookies, feed can now be stood out in arcades and on the has the conve- integrated into the Grade: C nience of a one- Nintendo home entertainment ads your friends see, according to system for replacing jumping aisle stop, but with the calo- Mashable.com. An example shown with the ability to grapple across “Bionic Commando Rearmed” By the time the player mastered ries and lazi- in the marketing video shows a user levels via a robotic arm. So, it’s (2008), a remake of the Nintendo the momentum and timing of the ness common “checking-in” at Starbucks. The post hard to imagine the boardroom release. But behind these chang- hook-arm, they did not lament the in American’s then shows up in a friend’s advertise- meeting that devised what has es to the aesthetics of the Nin- absence of a jump button. appetites. ment feed as a sponsored story. The become “Bionic Commando Re- tendo original, “Rearmed” stub- Nevertheless, its inclusion in advertisement is the friend’s original armed 2’s” defining characteris- bornly kept the elements that this direct, download-only sequel post along with the post’s comments tic: the ability to jump. aged poorly. Pointless top-down does not ruin the series either. If and “likes” by other friends. The chiptune remixes of clas- shooter stages, an awkward level anything gets in the way, it is the Businesses will have to pay ex- sic 8-bit anthems, 3-D face-lift select screen, and repeating boss- level and boss design. tra for this new ad type. If the com- and Saturday morning cartoon es made the 20th anniversary re- Photo Courtesy of dialogue breathed much life into make feel nonessential and dated. REARMED continues on pAGE 11 DiGiorno TECH continues on pAGE 11