P1 DOUBLE COVERAGE LIFE&ARTS PAGE 10 Top 10 things to watch Saturday instead of the game ‘Visa Bill Laughter’ SPORTS PAGE 6 helps relieve stress Women’s basketball takes on Trinity in exhibition TOMORROW’S WEATHER High Low THE DAILY TEXAN 71 46 Friday, November 5, 2010 Serving the University of Texas at Austin community since 1900 www.dailytexanonline.com Tuition & Fees Tuition rates increased 134% Percent increase from 1999 to 2010 WEEKEND Adjusted for inflation FRIDAY in last decade, report shows By Collin Eaton al comparison purposes. In-state percent. Since tuition deregulation, Most trusted man Daily Texan Staff tuition and fees rose from $4,020 in UT increased its tuition and fees 91 The Dolph Briscoe Center UT increased tuition and fees by 1999 to $9,418 in 2010. Among peer percent overall. hosts a book signing in honor 134 percent since 1999, according to universities, only UC-Berkeley’s tu- The state faced a projected of a new book “Conversations a new report from the Chronicle of ition and fees had a higher percent- budget shortfall of $10 billion in with Cronkite,” penned by the Higher Education. age increase at 139 percent. 2003 and state leadership asked center’s director, Don Carleton. Adjusted for inflation, the Uni- The biggest spike came the the UT System to cut 7 percent Event is at Scholz Garten on San versity raised tuition at the second- spring after tuition deregulation of its budget. Jacinto Boulevard at 6:30 p.m. highest rate among its 11 peer insti- passed in 2003, when UT increased tutions, which UT uses for nation- its in-state tuition and fees by 57 TUITION continues on page 2 Illustration by Veronica Rosalez | Daily Texan Staff Salsa Texas Latin Dance will host a salsa dance workshop in the City policies Anna Hiss Gym in Room 136. The free event starts at 4 p.m. Festival of lights kindles spirits for recycling SATURDAY will not alter No sugar The annual Sugar Free Bowl flag football tournament, with UT program 48 teams across the state, By Audrey White raises awareness of juvenile Daily Texan Staff diabetes. Games are all day at A city recycling ordinance the IM Fields. won’t require UT to change its re- cycling program, but Universi- ty officials said they hope to keep the their program in line with the SUNDAY city’s goals. Inspiration The City Council passed the Join artist Vernon Fisher at new ordinance Thursday to ex- pand recycling programs in all the Blanton as he discusses commercial and housing facil- literature that inspires his work. ities in Austin, effective Octo- Starts at 2 p.m., with a book ber 2012. The new requirements signing at 3 p.m. will take effect for buildings with more units first. The ordi- ‘Whiskey River nance does not apply to UT be- Don’t Run Dry’ cause it is a state agency. Howev- Willie Nelson headlines a er, residences such as off-campus performance at the Long Center dorms and apartments will be for the Performing Arts. Tickets required to expand the types of start at $30, and the show starts materials they recycle and avail- at 7 p.m. ability of recycling facilities. “We’ve heard for years that renters have wanted increased re- cycling,” said Jennifer Herber, a Campus watch spokeswoman for the Solid Waste Services Department. “[Facilities] Paraphernalia Catalina Padilla | Daily Texan Staff should also see a reduction in Brackenridge Hall Dormitory, Members of the Hindu Students Association light the candles for Diwali, known as the festival of lights. The purpose of the Diwali festival is to waste. In the long term, we hope to see a decrease in their costs for 207 E. 21st St. find your inner light through candle-lit prayer. garbage/landfill disposal.” Possession of drug The city only has two staff paraphernalia (2 counts): While Hindu holiday of Diwali celebrates ‘triumph of righteousness over evil’ members who enforce the recy- investigating a report of the cling ordinances on a complaint- smell of burning marijuana, UT By Allison Kroll sored the celebration in recognition of Di- ical engineering senior and core officer of related basis, she said. The updat- police officers found a first-floor Daily Texan Staff wali, or the Indian festival of lights. The HSA. “It is quite appropriate to say that hol- ed ordinance budgets $300,000 to resident who was in possession Candles lit up the walkway and the steps event’s theme, “Welcome to Ayodhya,” is iday spirit during Diwali is analogous to increase staff and provide related of a water pipe containing leading to the Tower as a priest performed an expression and exploration of Hindu that of Christmas.” equipment, which accounts for al- burned marijuana residue and traditional prayers Thursday on the Main religious and cultural heritage, referring Diwali is a festival that is celebrated in most half of the $625,000 includ- rolling papers. That resident’s Mall, and students celebrated an occasion to the myth of Lord Rama and his victory Hindu households around the world with ed in the project’s budget. The roommate was found to be that represents the triumph of righteous- over the demon Ravana. family gatherings that include candles, money is already accounted for in in possession of a glass pipe ness over evil. “Diwali is the most auspicious occasion containing burned marijuana The Hindu Students Association spon- for Hindus,” said Apurva Batra, a mechan- DIWALI continues on page 2 RECYCLE continues on page 2 residue, a grinding tool with ground-up marijuana residue and three containers that each had marijuana residue. Occurred City of Austin covers costs on Tuesday at 2:01 a.m. Panel discusses GOP agenda for Quintana shooting case for budget, Perry’s ambitions By Aziza Musa them, causing Sanders to pull out Daily Texan Staff his gun, according to court docu- By Yvonne Marquez Although Austin Police Depart- ments. Upon seeing the gun, Quin- Daily Texan Staff ment officials fired former Officer tana backed away and fired into After gaining 22 seats in the Leonardo Quintana in late October, the car’s windows, shooting Smith Texas House of Representatives, the city is still responsible for find- in the chest and killing Sanders. Republicans could cut up to $25 ing him legal representation. Both families have since filed Quote to note million from state social servic- City Council members unan- separate lawsuits against Quintana. es, a panel of political journalists imously passed a legal contract Smith, 22, filed a lawsuit on Oct. 19 “When you think agreed on Thursday. Thursday to allocate funds for out- on the grounds that the former offi- Reporters and editors from side counsel in the latest lawsuit cer used excessive force and violat- about‘ it, you The Dallas Morning News, Tex- against Quintana. The city is ob- ed his constitutional rights. Under ‘ as Monthly, Texas Tribune and ligated to represent Quintana be- the approved legal services con- go, how could I Quorum Report discussed the cause he was acting as an Austin tract, the city hired Austin-based possibly spend my significance of this year’s mid- police officer at the time of the of- attorney Robert Icenhauer-Ramir- term election at the third annual ficer-involved shootings, said city ez, who is currently representing time better than fall forum at the Center for Poli- spokeswoman Samantha Park. Quintana in the Sanders’ suit. practicing joy? tics and Governance. “Because the city had taken dis- The city will use no more than Christy Hoppe, the Austin bu- ciplinary actions against him, the $190,000 from its Liability Reserve ‘Cause I’m going to reau chief of The Dallas Morn- Catalina Padilla | Daily Texan Staff most responsible course of action is Fund to pay for the fees or expens- ing News, said Texas already has Texas Tribune reporter Elise Hu, left, listens to Paul Burka, from Texas to bring in outside legal counsel,” es incurred from Smith’s lawsuit, in- die one day, and I a “lean and mean” government. Monthly, talk about Tuesday’s election on Thursday. Park said. cluding hiring experts, officials said. don’t know when, She said the cuts will affect ser- Quintana became the center of “Since I have anticipated the fil- vices Texans deem essential such compared to other states. inbred in a lot of Texans.” controversy after fatally shooting ing of the lawsuit for about a year but between now as after-school programs, nurs- Texas Monthly executive ed- The panel also discussed Gov. 18-year-old Nathaniel Sanders II and a half, I am actually looking ing homes, parks and even finan- itor Paul Burka said that Texas Rick Perry’s win and their pre- in May 2009 after failing to activate forward to answering the allega- and then I plan cial aid for college students. has always been a conservative dictions about whether he will his dashboard camera. Quintana tions made in the lawsuit,” Icen- on spending as “Once they start hitting the state, whether Republicans or run for president. Burka said was patrolling East Austin when hauer-Ramirez said. “I believe middle class in particular — and Democrats are in power. there was no question he’s going he spotted a car reportedly seen Leonardo Quintana’s defense will many days happy it will — then you’ll hear some “It’s just a great big conserva- to run for president because he is at several crime scenes in the area. ultimately be successful. I’m famil- and laughing as I screaming,” Hoppe said. tive streak that goes back into governor of the largest red state Sanders and Sir Lawrence Smith iar with the facts of the case, and I Republicans now hold 99 seats the 19th century when there and he is popular in Texas.