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THE WEEK AHEAD Whittaker’s career ends with injury

year running back was healthy. He colm look? What’s his personality like? season, The Daily Texan crafted a long- and total yards and had gotten stronger, faster. He was the Is he ready to put Texas on his back?” winded feature, “The Texan’s 10 Most many “Wild TEXAS TODAY By Trey Scott consummate teammate. Never mind that he had been dis- Important Longhorns.” Whittaker Fozzy” forma- Daily Texan Columnist That’s what makes the grue- counted for somebody four years his didn’t make the cut. Didn’t even sniff it. tions. Whit- FOOTBALL: Bike around some knee injury he suffered Satur- junior, Whittaker swallowed his pride To many, it was a matter of time before taker had in- Recap of saturday’s the Blanton Sports writers don’t root for teams, day against Missouri — one that ends and answered everything. Forget that Fozzy would take a backseat. When he deed conced- game. Parking and Transportation they root for storylines. Something new his collegiate career — even harder he himself had worked incredibly hard was listed for the Rice game as the start- ed the starting On page 7 Services is hosting a town hall to write about, some story to tell, some- to stomach. to get in game shape for his final season er at tailback, many saw it as simply a job to Brown. to discuss bike pathways and thing that makes this week different When we first saw Whittaker this of football. Those who awaited the ar- courtesy — a few last go-rounds before Never complained options around the Blanton than last week. year, in July at Big 12 Media Days, we rivals of Brown and Joe Bergeron as the the talented Brown gives the coaches about it. Instead, he be- Museum. The forum will be For most of this season, that storyline swarmed upon him with questions re- saviors of the Texas offense had ruled no choice but to start him. came the mentor to the two fresh- at Student Activity Center was the comeback of Fozzy Whittaker. garding the much-hyped Malcolm out Whittaker. Fast forward a few games, a few 100- 2.302 from 8 - 9:30 a.m. Injured for most of his career, the fifth- Brown. “Hey, Fozzy, how does Mal- In the weeks leading up to this new yard kickoff returns, lots of touchdowns FOZZY continues on PAGE 2 Unable to attend? Tweet your thoughts to PTS using the #BikeAroundBlanton hashtag. ALL IN A DAY’S RACE UT professor TUESDAY authors study Journalist examining on campus The Tom Johnson Lectureship presents its inaugural lecture staff efficiency with veteran journalist and By Liz Farmer UT alumnus Bill Moyers. The Daily Texan Staff lecture will be held at the LBJ auditorium from 6-7 p.m. On average, University facul- ty members generate more mon- ey than they make with their re- WEDNESDAY search and teaching, according to a UT professor who authored a Mackin’ ain’t study on faculty instructional and grant-based productivity. easy The study analyzes UT System Mac Miller is performing at data by breaking faculty down into Stubb’s BBQ at 7 p.m. The show tenured and tenure-track professors, is sold out, but you can still find graduate students and other facul- tickets on StubHub. ty. The study’s author, sociology pro- fessor and associate liberal arts dean Marc Musick, said the results are lim- ited because productivity measure- THURSDAY ments can’t provide an accurate pic- ture of all the work professors do, es- See for free pecially with the data provided by the Visit the Blanton Museum for UT System. Third Thursday, a free evening “The report shows that the facul- of art and activities. The evening ty are productive, but we can be more starts at 5 p.m. productive,” Musick said. Danielle Villasana | Daily Texan Staff Musick said the UT System data Crowds gathered to support participants of 21st street Street Co-op’s sixth annual MF 100, a bike race that challenges teams to circle the co-op provided faculty salary, benefits, the 100 times while dodging water balloons, a gang of costumed police women and carousing team members while also stopping for obstacles. INSIDE: Read more about the MF 100 on page 12 See a slideshow of the race at bit.ly/mf_100 continues on PAGE 2 FRIDAY ONLINE: FACULTY Codename: Awesome Ghostland Observatory is Students collaborate, performing at the Moody Theater. Doors open at 8 p.m. explore ways to solve Today in history drug cartel violence In 1992 By Sylvia Butanda eral countries, and Univision to host The British Broadcasting Daily Texan Staff the first annual Jornadas Fronterizas Company (BBC) began its first conference on campus Friday and radio broadcast in the United Border violence and security in Saturday. The conference brought Kingdom. relation to drug consumption in 80 students from the United States the United States drove one group and Mexico together in order to ex- of American and Mexican students amine the several issues facing the to propose an awareness campaign border and come up with accessible that highlights the connection be- solutions for those problems. tween drug use in the United States Six teams focused on specific bor- and cartel violence in Mexico. der issues in two-day workshops in Zachary Strain | Daily Texan Staff The Innovation and Creativity which they discussed and agreed on Professor of architecture Lawrence Speck speaks about the architectural significance of Battle Hall at Institute, a cross-discipline UT re- the problems and presented their fi- Jessen Auditorium on Friday night. Following the lecture, faculty and students were invited to view original blue prints of Battle Hall and tour the building. search unit, partnered with Espacio nal solutions. de Vinculación A.C., a nonprofit or- All the teams came up with ganization that holds events to con- Quote to note Battle Hall reaches 100th anniversary nect different areas of society in sev- VIOLENCE continues on PAGE 2 “I was so excited I couldn’t sleep. I By Andrew Messamore sary of its creation, which was building that has shaped us, ‘ Daily Texan Staff sponsored by the Texas Exes, UT and our community.” probably‘ didn’t go the School of Architecture and After the lecture, interest- During the celebration of University of Texas Libraries, ed guests took part in a guided to bed until 3 a.m. Battle Hall’s centennial anni- Battle Hall opened its doors tour of Battle Hall to see orig- On behalf of the six versary, architecture professor to students and faculty Friday inal blueprints of the building Lawrence Speck said architec- evening. Speck kicked the cele- recently retrieved from New freshmen I’ll say that ture has become too reliant on bration off with a lecture where York City by the Texas Heri- we’re very excited to imagery, forgetting its roots in he weaved comments on the tage Society, said Jim Nicar, di- the visceral and corporal expe- state of architecture together rector of campus relations for get that first win out rience of a building. with stories of his own family’s Texas Exes. of the way.” Battle Hall, which was de- experiences of Battle Hall. “We’ve been working on this signed by Cass Gilbert for UT “Good buildings make an for around two years now,” and finished in 1911, is one of incredible difference in the Nicar said. “Almost all 45 of the 150 favorite buildings in world, and I’m tired of look- these works had been in the American architecture, accord- ing at buildings as just a style,” New-York Historical Society, Danielle Villasana | Daily Texan Staff — Myck Kabongo Victor Garay listens to a lecture Saturday afternoon about start-up Basketball player ing to the American Institute Speck said. “Architecture is an and this is the first time the companies during the first annual ‘Jornadas Fronterizas’ in the Student of Architects. As part of a cel- experience that changes peo- Activity Center. The two-day conference brought students from Mexico SPORTS PAGE 7 ebration of the 100th anniver- ples lives, and Battle Hall is a BUILDING continues on PAGE 2 and the U.S. together to discuss border issues and solutions. 2

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pen to the player who was finally THE DAILY TEXAN healthy, who had battled injuries his entire career. Whittaker’s well-chron- AN ARTISTIC FLOURISH Volume 112, Number 80 FOZZY continues from PAGE 1 icled battle with sprains, tweaks, scrapes and hyperextensions had be- man tailbacks. In the meantime, come a punch line of sorts. He would CONTACT US Whittaker carved out a niche for never be effective, we thought. And himself: kick-returning extraordi- he gladly proved us wrong, doing all Main Telephone: naire, master of the red zone, leader the things we never thought he’d be (512) 471-4591 of the team. After years of idolizing able to do and even some things we Captain America — Fozzy has a Editor: didn’t expect — Whittaker? Return- shield, shirts, backpacks, posters — Viviana Aldous ing kickoffs? For all his hard work, (512) 232-2212 he finally had become a hero of sorts he’ll come through the tunnel next [email protected] of the football field. week for Senior Day on crutches. “He really has been Cap- The sad twist to this story reminds Managing Editor: tain America,” tight end Blaine one of the collapse of former Texas Lena Price Irby said. “He’s been unbelievable pitcher Taylor Jungmann this sum- (512) 232-2217 this season.” mer. Enjoying the best season in the managingeditor@ Whittaker was named to the country, the dominating Jungmann dailytexanonline.com Sports Illustrated’s All-American cruised to a 13-0 start before losing the team at midseason as a kick return- final three games of his career, includ- News Office: er. In a recognition that carries less ing a game against Florida in the Col- (512) 232-2207 weight, The Daily Texan pinned him lege World Series in which the Long- [email protected] as the team’s Most Valuable Player horns held a 3-0 lead. Teary-eyed af- Multimedia Office: halfway through the year. His 46.5 terwards, Jungmann said he had no (512) 471-7835 kick-return average led the nation a idea what had gone so wrong. [email protected] few weeks ago, and his nine touch- We know what happened to downs lead the team. Whittaker: As has been the case Sports Office: Fate struck an unfair blow. Inju- throughout his time here, his body Marisa Vasquez | Daily Texan Staff (512) 232-2210 ries are as much a part of football simply betrayed him. It’s another Barbara Lugge sits in Clayworks Gallery on East Sixth Street on Saturday evening. She was a guest artist [email protected] as sweeps and power runs, sure, but storyline, I suppose. But it sure is a showcasing her hand-stitched portraits as a part of the East Austin Studio Tour. how unfortunate that it had to hap- heartbreaking one. Life & Arts Office: (512) 232-2209 [email protected] Photo Office: Homeless man convicted (512) 471-8618 [email protected]

Comics Office: (512) 232-4386 of Hyde Park tire slashing [email protected] By Nick Hadjigeorge Virginia Vasquez, judicial aid she returned to her home in the Retail Advertising: Daily Texan Staff for Judge Julie Kocurek, said morning and found that two of (512) 471-1865 Kelley represented himself in tri- her tires were flat. [email protected] Tommy Joe Kelley was sen- al and had his four other charges “The two driver’s side tires Classified Advertising: tenced to 10 years in pris- reset for trial next December. were flat, and the cost to repair (512) 471-5244 on last week for the unlawful “The trial started on Mon- was around $250,” Moore said. classifi[email protected] use of a criminal instrument to day at 1:30 p.m. and end- Moore said the damage to puncture car tires in the Hyde ed Wednesday around 4 p.m.,” her tires matches the descrip- The Texan strives to present all information Park neighborhood. Vasquez said. “But he will be go- tion of the tool Kelley was found fairly, accurately and completely. If we have made an error, let us know L.G. Patterson | Associated Press David Conner, president of ing to court again soon for his using when he was arrested about it. Call (512) 232-2217 or e-mail Fozzy Whittaker’s season ended on Saturday when he tore his ACL the Hyde Park Neighborhood [email protected]. other charges.” last December. and MCL. He leads Texas with nine touchdowns. Association, said Kelley was re- UT English alumna Taylor “At first, I didn’t notice any kind sponsible for thousands of dol- Moore said she saw homeless of hole in my tires, and I thought COPYRIGHT lars of tire damage over the people, including Kelley, walk- they were just flat,” Moore said. past 16 years, but his homeless- ing through Hyde Park frequent- “AAA came and tried to fill them Copyright 2011 Texas Student FACULTY continues from PAGE 1 ness made it difficult to stop ly when she lived there. up, but they found many very Media. All articles, photographs number of hours faculty mem- viser Rick O’Donnell analyzed his actions. “I would see him staring in the small holes, so we knew it was and graphics, both in the print and bers teach and grant expenditures. the same data this summer after online editions, are the property of “All we could do was just call mirrors of cars and screaming at intentional damage.” He said this left out important fac- he was fired. His report found the Texas Student Media and may not be the police when something hap- himself,” Moore said. Conner said he is happy with reproduced or republished in part or tors in faculty productivity such as University could save $573 million pened,” Conner said. “Nobody Moore said she had her tires Kelley’s sentencing because he in whole without written permission. mentoring students. by eliminating 1,784 of 3,000 facul- could really do anything when damaged after an uncomfortable was causing more problems for “Think about how good they’d ty members that he categorized as he was just walking around experience with Kelley. Hyde Park than puncturing tires. FOR THE RECORD look if we added all of these things under-productive. the neighborhood.” “One day, he asked if I could “He used to urinate and Correction: Because of a reporting on top of it,” Musick said. Musick said his report is meant Conner said the Neighbor- give him a blanket and socks,” drink alcohol in the park,” error, Friday’s article about the firing Earlier this semester, Musick re- to analyze overall faculty perfor- hood Association was getting Moore said. “I only had a blan- Conner said. “He proba- of Joe Paterno should have stated leased a report on four-year grad- mance and does not break data ready to install security cameras ket to give him from my car, and bly needs some mental help Glenn Frankel is the director of the uation rates that compared UT to into results for individual facul- to record him puncturing tires, he became really mad at me and also, so hopefully the police School of Journalism. Also, Frankel other public research universities. ty members. The A&M System re- but he was arrested last Decem- said I was unkind.” and courts can take care of said there have been many recent The report found that UT ranked leased a faculty productivity anal- ber before they were installed. After this event, Moore said the situation.” examples of authority figures falling 13th out of 120 for six-year gradua- ysis last spring known as the “red from grace, but the only equivalent tion rates and second for the num- and black report” that singled out example he recalls covering during ber of faculty employed per public individual faculty performance. his professional career was Margaret dollar. Richard Vedder, director of The controversial report threatened Thatcher’s resignation as prime minister of the U.K. the Center for College Affordabil- A&M’s membership with the As- continues from PAGE 1 ity and Productivity, analyzed the sociation of American Universities, VIOLENCE TOMORROW’S WEATHER data and found that 80 percent of which is an organization of leading similar solutions that included are geographically very close that we can do as individuals.” High Low the faculty teach smaller and few- research universities. community involvement, edu- together, we are still far apart Marco Munoz, IC2 Institute’s er classes and should increase their “It can be broken down, but I cational programs and aware- in many regards.” associate director, said this 83 68 teaching loads. don’t think it’s a good idea,” Musick ness campaigns that will in- The immigration and mi- program aimed to encourage Former UT System special ad- said. “It doesn’t look at all things form the public about the issue gration team planned informa- the students to utilize all their And Kabongo was his name-o. that faculty do to be productive.” at hand. tional campaigns to educate the innovative ideas. Musick said the UT System data The border violence and se- American people about the dis- “Their solutions can create a This newspaper was printed with pride contained errors that did not prop- curity group thought of the crimination illegal immigrants new reality on the border,” Mu- THE DAILY TEXAN by The Daily Texan and Texas erly reflect faculty productivity, awareness campaign with the face and inform the Mexican noz said. “This could be an ex- Student Media. slogan, “Every time you’re people about the hardships that ample for other regions — not Permanent Staff which is another reason the data Editor ...... Viviana Aldous chilling, you’re killing.” go along with crossing over. just in the U.S. and Mexico but Associate Editor ...... Matthew Daley, Shabab Siddiqui should not be broken down to in- Managing Editor ...... Lena Price “We wanted to highlight the Leslie Wise, global stud- in other countries as well.” Associate Managing Editor ...... Sydney Fitzgerald dividual faculty members. News Editor ...... Matthew Stottlemyre disconnect between pop cul- ies and international relations Fifteen students were select- Associate News Editor ...... Victoria Pagan, Colton Pence, Huma Munir The UT System plans to imple- Senior Reporters ...... Jillian Bliss, Liz Farmer, Allie Kolechta ture and drug culture in the junior, proposed one of the ed to travel to Washington D.C. Copy Desk Chief ...... Austin Myers ment a productivity dashboard that Associate Copy Desk Chiefs ...... Elyana Barrera, Ashley Morgan, Klarissa Fitzpatrick U.S. and how it is related to team’s solutions in relation to in May 2012 to propose their Design Editor ...... Alexa Hart will provide real time snapshots of Senior Designers ...... Mark Nuncio, Chris Benavides, Bobby Blanchard, Lin Zagorski the drug violence in Mexico,” the cheap labor economy that solutions to the Inter-Amer- Photo Editor ...... Andrew Torrey faculty productivity. Musick said he Associate Photo Editors ...... Ryan Edwards, Shannon Kintner said Georgia Kromrei, Spanish, is provided by immigrants in ican Development Bank, the Senior Photographers ...... Thomas Allison, Mary Kang did not know how it could be done ...... Lawrence Peart, Fanny Trang, Danielle Villasana or what it will be used for. Portuguese and Latin-Ameri- the U.S. largest source of development Video Editor ...... Rafael Borges Associate Video Editor ...... Jackie Kuenstler “As we go forward we have to be can studies senior. “Our first proposal was to financing for Latin America, Senior Videographer ...... Ashley Dillard Senior Video Editor ...... Ben Smith careful about the data we’re collect- Kromrei is one of 12 UT stu- stop buying products from and government officials. Life&Arts Editor ...... Aleksander Chan Associate Life&Arts Editors ...... Katie Stroh ing,” Musick said. dents who attended the con- companies that support policies “They will be proposing Senior Life&Arts Writers ...... Ali Breland, Benjamin Smith, ...... Julie Rene Tran, Aaron West, Alex Williams ference. She said she want- which cause unfair labor wages their solutions to several law- Sports Editor ...... Trey Scott Associate Sports Editor ...... Austin Laymance ed to learn more about the and abusive treatment towards makers and organizations,” Senior Sports Writers ...... Nick Cremona, Christian Corona, Lauren Giudice, Chris Hummer Comics Editor ...... Victoria Elliot border and to network with immigrants in the workplace,” Munoz said. “I am very opti- Web Editor ...... Gerald Rich Associate Web Editor ...... Ryan Sanchez GOT PARKING? Mexican students. she said. “More importantly, mistic when I see young peo- Editorial Adviser ...... Doug Warren Assigned Garage Parking Available! THE CASTILIAN RESIDENCE HALL “The issues of the border are we want to support companies ple exploring ideas and trying Issue Staff across the street from UT Reporters ...... Sylvia Butanda, Sarah Lawson, Andrew Messamore, Allison Harris 2323 San Antonio St. critical to people on both sides,” that are conscious of the treat- to solve problems that no one Sports Writers ...... Sara Beth Purdy, Wes Maulsby, Matt Warden Life&Arts Writers ...... Robert Starr 478-9811 (ask for Heather) Kromrei said. “Even though we ment of immigrants. It’s a start else has solved.” Copy Editors ...... Chelsea DiSchiano www.thecastilian.com Page Designers ...... Jody Serrano, Allie Kolechta SPACES ARE LIMITED & GOING FAST! Comic Artists ...... Emery Ferguson, Betsy Cooper, Claudine Lucena, John Massingil ...... Rory Harman, Trish Do, Christina Maiserz Columnist...... Larisa Manesca, Zoya Waliany Videographers ...... Shila Farahani Web Staff ...... Mary Schaffer, Kayla Moses Photographers ...... Andrea Macias-Jimenez, Julia Bunch, Marisa Vasquez, Zach Strain BUILDING continues from PAGE 1 Advertising archives have been housed in lot of interest in UT’s history (512) 471-1865 [email protected] their own building.” and the second-oldest library on Director of Advertising & Business ...... Jalah Goette Business Manager ...... Lori Hamilton Alumni and others who had campus,” said architecture fresh- Business Assistant ...... Amy Ramirez Advertising Adviser ...... CJ Salgado been impacted by the building man Alex Dallas. “It helps you Broadcast & Events Manager ...... Carter Goss Campus & National Sales Associate ...... Joan Bowerman also returned to Battle Hall on appreciate how much the Univer- Student Advertising Manager ...... Ryan Ford Student Assistant Manager ...... Veronica Serrato Friday evening to celebrate its sity has grown.” Student Acct. Execs ...... Casey Lee, Adrian Lloyd, Morgan Haenchen ...... Paola Reyes, Fredis Benitez, Hwanjong Cho centennial, including Eloise El- Others, like Speck, urged stu- ...... Zach Congdon, Cameron McClure, Edward Moreland Student Office Assistant/Classifieds ...... Rene Gonzalez lis, who served as librarian at dents and staff not to view Bat- Student Marketing Assistant ...... Maryanne Lee Student Buys of Texas Assistant ...... Lindsey Hollingsworth Battle Hall from 1982 to 1995. tle Hall as just a building but Senior Graphic Design ...... Felimon Hernandez Junior Designers ...... Casey Rogers, Bianca Krause, Aaron Rodriquez “It was a wonderful place rather as an experience that Special Editions Adviser ...... Adrienne Lee Student Special Editions Editor ...... Jordan Schraeder to be — a delightful job,” Ellis changes lives. 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NEWS BRIEFLY Leaders meet to discuss Interim leader takes control after Berlusconi’s resignation trans-Pacific free trade ROME — Economist Mario Monti accepted the task Sunday of trying to form a new government that can res- By Elaine Kurtenbach day at the East West Center, a Ho- cue Italy from financial ruin, express- The Associated Press nolulu think tank. ing confidence that the nation can pre- By removing barriers and bot- vail if its people pull together. HONOLULU — Pacific Rim tlenecks that slow business, APEC Saturday, Berlusconi’s party said it leaders gathered for an annual members hope to re-energize supports Monti, with conditions. summit in Hawaii pledged Satur- growth at a time when the world Italy is under intense pressure to day to work together to keep world economy most needs dynamism quickly put in place a new and effec- growth on track, as President Ba- in the Asia-Pacific region to offset tive government to replace him, one rack Obama announced the broad the malaise spreading from crisis- that can push through even more outlines of a plan he said could stricken Europe. painful reforms and austerity mea- serve as a model for a trans-Pacif- The outline announced by sures to deal with its staggering debts, ic free trade zone. Obama and other leaders pledg- which stand at $2.6 trillion, or a huge “There are still plenty of details es to work toward eliminating tar- 120 percent of economic output. Italy to work out, but we are confident iffs and other barriers to trade and has to roll over a little more than $410 that we can do so. So we’ve direct- investment, facilitating trade and billion of its debts next year alone. ed our teams to finalize this agree- other business, harmonizing reg- Markets battered Italy this past ment in the coming year,” Obama ulatory standards, aiding small week amid uncertainty that Berlusco- Felipe Dana | The Associated Press said while seated beside leaders of and medium-size companies and ni would resign and questions over A police officer pats a boy on the head while on patrol in the Rocinha slum in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday. eight other nations involved in set- contributing to development and whether Italy’s divided parliament Elite police units, armored military vehicles and helicopters invaded the largest slum in this seaside city. ting up what has been dubbed the poverty relief. could support a replacement. But It- It’s the most ambitious attempt yet to bring security to a town long known for its violence. Trans-Pacific Partnership. Japan, the world’s third-larg- aly’s borrowing rates improved after “It is an ambitious goal, but we est economy, has also signaled it President Giorgio Napolitano made are optimistic that we can get it wants to join the negotiations on clear he intended to tap the politically done,” he said. the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and neutral economist Monti to try to head Brazilian police increase slum security The trade zone can serve as a the Obama administration hopes an interim government. model for the region and for oth- other nations will be wooed as well. The head of the International Mon- er trade pacts, increasing U.S. ex- But China, which some economists etary Fund, Christine Lagarde, said in preparation for World Cup, Olympics ports and helping to create jobs in say is on course to overtake the U.S. Saturday that Italy’s political transi- the fastest growing region in the as the world’s biggest economy this tion over the next few days should By Bradley Brooks for 30 or 40 years were in the hands rounding the slum, as police hunt- world, said Obama, who made pro- decade, has appeared lukewarm send a “clear sign of clarification and The Associated Press of ... a parallel power,” he said. “It’s ed down suspects who might moting the so-called TPP a priority about the Pacific trade pact. of credibility” that the country is now one of the biggest shantytowns in have fled into the forest. By eve- in hosting this week’s summit in his China’s reluctance to endorse getting its finances back in order. RIO DE JANEIRO — More than the Americas if not the world. We’re ning, police said they made just hometown, Honolulu. such a plan likely reflects its wari- The IMF will oversee Italy’s efforts 3,000 police and soldiers backed by returning dignity and territory four arrests. Much of the work by Obama and ness of being drawn into what has to pull itself back from an econom- armored personnel carriers raced to people.” Police discovered a house they other leaders at the summit of the become a U.S.-led initiative, even ic disaster, monitoring how it imple- into Brazil’s biggest slum before The action in Rocinha is part of said belonged to the No. 2 gang 21-member Asia-Pacific Econom- though the current TPP member- ments reforms to shrink debt and spur dawn Sunday, gaining control of a a campaign to drive the drug gangs leader, Sandro Luiz de Paula Amo- ic Cooperation forum is aimed at ship includes only Chile, New Zea- growth, which is projected at a scant slum long ruled by a drug gang. out of the city’s slums. rim, known as “Peixe,” who was fostering freer trade and closer co- land, Brunei and Singapore. The 0.6 percent this year and 0.3 percent The takeover of the Rocinha Authorities said it took just 90 captured by police when they encir- operation to help fend off recession U.S., Australia, Malaysia, Vietnam next year. neighborhood was the most ambi- minutes to seize control of Rocinha. cled Rocinha with roadblocks. as Europe struggles to resolve its and Peru are negotiating to join. While the euroskeptic North- tious operation yet in an effort to Police simultaneously overran the In stark contrast to the impov- debt crisis. Chinese President Hu Jintao, in ern League remained opposed to increase security before Rio hosts neighboring Vidigal slum, also pre- erished shacks around it, Amorim’s “We have an enormous respon- a speech to business leaders on the Monti’s nomination, some law- the final matches of the 2014 World viously dominated by the Friends of three-story home was outfitted with sibility for supporting the wider sidelines of the summit, reiterated makers suggested they could sup- Cup and the 2016 Olympics. Friends drug gang. a large whirlpool bath, swimming world, a responsibility that no one China’s support for an earlier-pro- port a Monti-led government to en- The head of state security and Both slums sit between two of pool, aquarium, high definition TV nation could seek to carry alone posed APEC-wide free trade zone. act the additional EU-demanded re- chief architect of Rio’s shantytown Rio’s richest neighborhoods. Po- and a book: the ancient Chinese — it can only be borne if we stand On Friday, the country’s trade forms before elections are held in pacification program, Jose Maria- lice methodically cleared alleys and military text “Art of War.” shoulder-to-shoulder,” Malaysian minister, nonetheless, said Beijing early 2012. no Beltrame, called the operation a streets on their way up steep, wind- A resident applauded the police. Prime Minister Najib Razak said in would seriously consider joining — The Associated Press major success and a big step toward ing roads. “Tell the world we’re not all drug remarks to be delivered later Satur- the TPP if invited. breaking drug traffickers’ hold on Huey helicopters swarmed over traffickers! We’re working people key parts of Rio. the slum, crisscrossing the hill and now they’re coming to liberate “We have taken over areas that and flying low over the jungle sur- us,” a man yelled at police.


  
   
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QUOTES TO NOTE Making an exception to the rule Report reaffirms faculty productivity By Zoya Waliany Daily Texan Columnist ate students for many obvious reasons. eral, college students experience a higher Marc Musick, associate dean for student affairs, released another report One important reason is the safeguard it level of stress because of an assortment of last week analyzing the productivity of UT faculty. The report comes amid provides for students’ GPAs. While aca- factors. One of these factors includes the controversy surrounding the efficiency of higher education in Texas. The As the second round of midterms comes demic exploration is a vital part of the col- demand to perform well in rigorous, high- following quotes are from Musick’s report unless otherwise noted. to an end, students’ grades are shi ing lege experience and UT should certainly intensity courses, and as such, this stress both upward and downward. Some stu- emphasize the importance of learning, can aect students’ performance. Students “There is a common belief that at UT-Austin dents suer from senioritis while others the prudent student must also takes his or may benet from the OTE’s opportunity to and other major research universities, pro- are experiencing personal issues, and the her GPA into consideration for jobs, pro- rectify major academic blunders, thereby tumultuous weather changes are aecting fessional schools or graduate schools. e helping to eliminate some of the stress fessors only conduct research, get grants and everyone’s mood. Fortunately, the Uni- OTE helps students ensure their GPAs will college students regularly experience. As teach graduate students. ... The data demon- versity’s newly implemented “one-time not be scarred by a particularly challenging mental health increasingly becomes a ma- strates that this belief is simply not true.” exception” rule provides students a way weed-out courses taken freshman year or jor issue at UT, the OTE demonstrates the out of the chaos that dicult courses can a rigorous upper-division course for which University’s acknowledgment of this mat- sometimes create. they were not yet prepared. Moreover, nod- ter and willingness to implement policies “[The] differences between the expectations e one-time exception (OTE) rule pro- ding to academic curiosity, the OTE pro- to assist students. and abilities of instructors at different faculty vides undergraduate students a one-time vides students the opportunity to be daring e OTE’s restrictions – that it may only ranks make them virtually incomparable for only “get out of jail free” card, according to and take a class they nd truly intellectu- be used once and that students must speak e Daily Texan. If a student wants to drop ally stimulating, with the knowledge that with an academic adviser before employing productivity purposes.” a course a er the Q-drop deadline has the OTE will protect them if necessary. it – necessitate that this action not be used passed, this new policy permits students to Furthermore, the OTE takes into consid- lightly. Furthermore, students must have “[The report] finds, in general, that the 1,988 drop the course until the last day of class. eration the mental health of students. Many a D+ or lower to use an OTE, ensuring tenured and tenure track professors at the Uni- With the standard Q-drop policy, students undergraduates take on full course loads that students will not use this new policy must elect to drop a course by a specic in addition to part-time jobs, internships to wander aimlessly through the course versity of Texas at Austin work very hard for deadline, a er the 12th class day, and the and leadership positions on campus. All of catalog. Above all, the OTE demonstrates their students and provide an incredible return dropped course will show up as a “Q” on these factors account for the high level of the commitment of the University to serv- on investment for the state.” students’ academic records. Students may stress experienced by many students, which ing the students. It provides a link between Q-drop up to six courses. A course dropped may contribute to underperformance and students and the institution, as the Univer- using OTE appears the same way as a Q- poor grades in class. According to e New sity recognizes the rigors and challenges of “We need to be very careful moving forward if dropped course on students’ academic re- York Times’ survey “e American Fresh- the undergraduate experience and elects to we’re going to measure faculty productivity.” cords and thus does not penalize students. man: National Norms Fall 2010” in which help students with this safety net. A student — Musick in response to a question about the UT System’s plan to es- e OTE diers from Q-drop because a 200,000 incoming undergraduate students will likely never use the OTE during his or tablish a productivity dashboard that will show up-to-date measures of student may use the OTE to drop a course were surveyed, 48 percent of students rated her academic career, but having the option productivity across the system. a er the Q-drop deadline. Moreover, as it themselves as “below average” in mental of this emergency mechanism will benet a is a backup option, the OTE can only be health, a 12-percent increase from when student’s academic experience. used once. the survey was conducted in 1985. The birth of the MyEdu deal e OTE is benecial to all undergradu- Other recent studies found that in gen- Waliany is a Plan II and government senior.

The following quotes are from emails and documents obtained by The Daily Texan through the Texas Public Information Act regarding the UT System’s $10-million investment in MyEdu. The unique partnership, an- nounced Oct. 18, gives the system a 22.5-percent stake in the company.

“John Cunningham is Bill Cunningham’s son. He started this business some time ago, and it has really taken off. I believe Bill has sup- ported it, too.” — Randa Safady, UT System’s vice chancellor for external relations, in an email to UT System spokesman Anthony de Bruyn, with carbon copies sent to Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa and several other system of- ficials on July 5. According to the Austin American-Statesman, Cigarroa said he was unaware of the investment made by former chancellor and UT president William Cunningham in MyEdu but also said he was un- der no obligation to disclose it and that it was not pertinent to the deal. In all the emails obtained by The Daily Texan, Cunningham is never mentioned or involved in brokering the deal.

“My type of tempo! That is why I like to play fast Flamenco music!” — Cigarroa in a playful email to MyEdu CEO Michael Crosno on Sept. 7 acknowledging Crosno’s enthusiasm in getting started with the project. The agreement was signed Sept. 13.

“I am pleased to convey that the agreements with MyEdu have been finalized, and now the tangible work of implementation, includ- ing all fifteen campuses and UT System Administration, commences.” — Cigarroa in a Sept. 21 memorandum to all the university presidents of the system. In the memorandum, Cigarroa announces the creation of “a rapid response team” chaired by Pedro Reyes, associate vice chancellor for academic affairs and UT professor, and asks all system institutions to appoint a “campus liaison” to “develop their campus action teams to work on implementation.”

LEGALESE Opinions expressed in The Daily Texan are those of the editor, the Edi- Insights into the interdisciplinary torial Board or the writer of the article. They are not necessarily those of the UT administration, the Board of Regents or the Texas Student Media Board of Operating Trustees. By Larisa Manescu emphasizes the importance of the sciences and health are designed to increase students’ ap- Daily Texan Columnist the humanities alike and their real-world ap- peal to medical schools by providing them plications when unied. However, despite its with a broader education. SUBMIT A FIRING LINE Students entering university revel in their success in dispelling the respective stereotypes While certicate programs are accessible to newfound educational independence: A er of science and humanities elds by having stu- a wider population of undergraduates, it is ul- Email your Firing Lines to [email protected]. Letters must be completing their basic core requirements, they dents study both, its competitive admission timately the responsibility of the student to be- more than 100 and fewer than 300 words. The Texan reserves the right to can study whatever interests them. However, makes it exclusive to a relatively small body of come involved. Students must be willing to put edit all submissions for brevity, clarity and liability. a er making the initial distinction between students, sidelining the majority of the student forth the extra eort to seek these programs to science and humanities majors, students tend population at the University. enrich their university experience and broad- to cling to their respective choice and to avoid e argument against a more holistic high- en their professional appeal. In the case of the any exploration of the other eld. Liberal arts er education experience may rely on the fact humanities certication program, many stu- SUBMIT A GUEST COLUMN majors o en groan at the mention of equa- that there is simply no room in the majority dents expressed enthusiastic interest, claim- The editorial board welcomes guest column submissions. Columns must tions and science majors frequently cringe at of students’ schedules to include classes from ing that their schedules had been too narrow be between 600 and 800 words. Send columns to editor@dailytexanonline. the thought of essays, neither recognizing the both the humanities and the sciences beyond and did not allow for signicant exploration of com. The Daily Texan reserves the right to edit all columns for clarity, brevity practical benets of the other course of study. the basic core requirements. Once a major is the humanities. and liability. We may not despise the other side as much declared, there is a very specic track students Majors in both the sciences and humanities as we think we do, but declaring a major must follow to graduate on time. certainly oer specic indispensable profes- is a type of personal labeling that inevita- However, certicate programs present ev- sional skills. e sciences promote innovation bly causes us to believe, for example, “I’m ery student with the opportunity to special- and real-world application of methodologies EDITORIAL TWITTER an English major because I can’t do math” ize in his or her own eld while still acquiring and theories, while the humanities train stu- Follow The Daily Texan Editorial Board on Twitter (@DTeditorial) and receive or “I’m a biology major because I hate writ- knowledge from others. A recently proposed dents in problem solving, analyzing and com- updates on our latest editorials and columns. ing.” While higher education specialization is certication program oers pre-med, pre- munication. Since people of both the sciences necessary and desirable, this narrow-minded dental and pre-pharmacy students an oppor- and humanities o en collaborate to encom- perspective on knowledge not only restricts tunity to study their chosen eld with the tools pass such a broad range of knowledge, there is our intellectual scope but also limits our of the social sciences and through the lens of no reason to ignore one while eagerly pursu- RECYCLE professional possibilities. the humanities, according to e Daily Texan. ing the other. Please recycle this copy of The Daily Texan. Place the paper in one of the Created in 1935, the Plan II Honors program Courses such as sociology of health and ill- recycling bins on campus or back in the burnt-orange newsstand where at UT embodies cross-disciplinary study, as it ness, philosophy of mind and body and global Manescu is an international relations and journalism freshman. you found it. 5 UNIV

Monday, November 14, 2011 NEWS 5 Volunteers benefit from drought, remove trash from campus creek By Sarah Lawson Daily Texan Staff

Drought has caused the trash in Waller Creek to become more visible, but volunteers used the opportunity to fight the garbage this weekend with a creek clean- up day. Waller Creek is a small piece of nature that runs through campus, and because of its loca- tion in an urban setting, many pollutants are present. The En- vironmental Health and Safety committee and the Texas Natu- ral Science Center co-sponsored the biannual clean up. Carin Pe- Marisa Vasquez | Daily Texan Staff terson, training and outreach Diana Henriques, senior financial writer for the New York Times, talks about trust issues and the Bernie coordinator of Environmental Madoff scandal Friday morning. Henriques wrote a book after her coverage of the scandal. Health and Safety, said the creek needed to be cleaned while it was still low enough so volun- teers could reach the majority of Reporter discusses financial markets the trash. “Every year, we clean twice a By Allison Harris fit from the growing anxiety that a The Massey Prize Selection Com- year in the spring and fall,” Pe- Daily Texan Staff generation trying to save for retire- mittee chose his work, which ex- terson said. “This fall, we have ment, a generation terrified by an plained the causes of the 2008 fi- about 35 volunteers helping A New York Times report- increasingly complex marketplace, nancial crisis, from about 86 sub- clean up the creek. Luckily, the er who interviewed former NAS- was confronted with,” she said. missions, said Massey Prize director creek is low. If it were higher, DAQ chairman and financial crim- Henriques said the Madoff scan- Matthew Spitzer. it would be harder to pick up inal Bernie Madoff said Mad- dal showed the limitations of the “He writes highly organized, an- the trash.” Julia Bunch | Daily Texan Staff off was able to perpetrate an inter- current financial system that re- alytically sound books and articles Some students chose to vol- Biochemistry sophomore Bryan McGee, left, looks for trash in Waller Creek national Ponzi scheme in part be- quires corporations to publish a lot which are simultaneously accessible unteer independently while oth- on Saturday morning. The Environmental Health and Safety committee cause of his unique approach to of information about their financial to a lot of people,” Spitzer said. ers came as members of an or- and the Texas Natural Science Center co-sponsored the clean up. potential investors. performance when investors who Spitzer said the symposium ganization to support the cause. Diana Henriques, senior finan- can’t understand the information would help attendees understand is- Geology junior Alan Czepinski lian Adame said the creek is an pick up trash. However, McK- cial writer at the New York Times, must rely on experts like Madoff. sues in the financial marketplace. said he easily made the choice important part of campus that enzie Henry, safety coordinator spoke to about 150 people as part “Everyone invested in Madoff “In 2008, we had a worldwide fi- to come out and volunteer for needs to be taken care of. for Environmental Health and of a symposium on law and finan- primarily as a leap of faith, blind nancial cataclysm which produced creek cleanup. “The creek is a part of the Safety, put on rubber boot wad- cial markets hosted by the School faith in someone they had decided a whole bunch of misery for a lot “What motivated me to come campus too, and it is nice to ers and grabbed the trash settled of Law. to trust for reasons that had nothing of people,” he said. “We’re still at 10 out and clean is when I ride by see good landscaping,” Adame at the bottom of the creek where Madoff’s Ponzi scheme was more to do with the full disclosure and the percent unemployment. We’re still on my bike every day and look said. “Our pre-med society, other volunteers couldn’t reach. successful than most partially be- fine print that our regulators think feeling the effects of this.” down at the creek, it is always so [Alpha Epsilon Delta], is do- “There are newspapers and cause of his laidback, unassuming would keep us safe,” she said. Law student Veronica Chidester dirty, and I wanted to help out ing this, so we decided to come cups down here in the middle of personality, Henriques said. The symposium on Friday was said she was impressed by Hen- the UT community,” Czepinski out and support the cause. The the creek,” Henry said. “I think “Instead of trying to impress you, held to honor the first recipient of riques’ ability to speak to a said. “Plus, they make it so easy craziest thing we found so far when it rains, since the ground Madoff seemed impressed by you, the Massey Prize for Research in broad audience on complex for you by providing the gloves is underwear. We found three is mostly rock, a lot of stuff gets and what could be more seductive Law, Innovation and Capital Mar- financial issues. and buckets. All you have to do pairs so far, and they are not in washed down here. Also, the than that?” Henriques said. kets, a $50,000 award the School of “She simplified the financial discus- is show up.” good shape.” storm drains don’t help. Every- Unlike most schemes, Madoff ex- Law will give every two years. sion enough to where I could under- Members of organizations Most volunteers stayed out one should help keep campus ploited his fear rather than greed, The first Massey Prize was award- stand it, which was nice,” Chidester said. such as undeclared freshman Ju- of the water and used tongs to beautiful by volunteering.” which allowed him to offer plausi- ed to Robert Litan, the vice presi- “I really liked how she talked about the ble returns, Henriques said. dent for research and policy at the human element, about trusting others, “It was a brilliant innovation, one Ewing Marion Kauffman Foun- because it really made us connect to RECYCLE that was perfectly timed to bene- dation in Kansas City, Missouri. the victims.” YOUR COPY OF THE DAILY TEXAN


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6 NEWS Monday, November 14, 2011 Students connect to community First waste-free grocery store to open, sell local produce with no packaging through Project Reach Out event By Sylvia Butanda Daily Texan Staff By Andrew Messamore lets members bond and give a lit- teers, according to its website. Daily Texan Staff tle back to the Austin Communi- “We are the largest and only Forty percent of the 1.4 t y.” volunteer organization of our billion pounds of waste that UT students mulched, cleaned Project Reach Out specifical- kind on campus,” said execu- enter landfills in the United and planted seeds of goodwill ly benefits students who are often tive director of Student Volun- States every day is single-use across Austin on Saturday as part unable to actively search for vol- teer Board, Kevin Duong. “We packaging, and a grocery store of Project Reach Out, a volunteer- unteering organizations by con- enable student leaders to make opening soon hopes to correct ing event designed to connect UT necting the organizations to them, a difference on campus and en- the problem. students with nonprofit organi- Ngo said. able UT students to serve the In.gredients, the first com- zations in ways that benefit the “We provided an opportunity Austin area.” pletely waste-free grocery community, said Albert Ngo, one for UT students to be able to vol- Organizations also benefit from store in the country, pro- of the three co-chairs of Project unteer with agencies across Aus- the work of volunteers who are moted the business’ plans in Reach Out. tin that they would otherwise nev- connected to them through Proj- partnership with Slow Food The biannual event, which has er have heard of,” Ngo said. “Most ect Reach Out, said Jean Dordek, UT and Slow Money Tex- been running for around 10 years, UT students volunteer because director and owner of Starbright as-Austin at a potluck event offered seven projects for UT stu- their organizations require hours Preschool, a preschool child center Friday. The store, located at Danielle Villasana | Daily Texan Staff Catie Cleary, a studio art sophomore, reaches for pita bread at a pot dents to volunteer at on Saturday. for them, and they never work for toddlers that has been working 2610 Manor Road, will sell Participating organizations ranged outside their organizations. For with Project Reach Out for the past luck open house hosted by in.gredients on Friday. The waste-free food from local vendors in grocery store plans to open in the next six weeks on Manor Road. from Starbright Preschool to the us, we e-mail the organizations di- 10 years. bulk to customers who bring

Austin Heritage Tree Foundation. rectly four weeks beforehand and “I can’t speak highly enough of their own containers. About 200 students took part in connect them with a date for stu- Project Reach Out,” Dordek said. Joseph Lane, co-founder vestments into local food sys- the day of service on Saturday. dents to come on.” “We’ve always been delighted with of in.gredients, said the idea tems through an investment “It’s a great opportunity to get Project Reach Out is part of the the students, and I doubt we’d be for the store originated at a club where non-accredited in- involved,” said Angela Jeon, co- Student Volunteer Board, a com- able to do all that we do without bar when he and his brother “ vestors can pool their money chair of Project Reach Out. “Vol- mittee of five students active since them. They’re very nice, helpful, were discussing how the bars There has always been and give out loans to farmers unteering can be a huge commit- 1987 that oversees eight differ- willing and friendly, and it’s very on Sixth Street do not recycle and local food businesses,” ment for people who often have ent volunteer programs at UT and heartening to see them come out bottles and how they want- a buzz about recycling, Eckrich said. a lot of things going on, and this coordinates around 8,000 volun- in disheartening times like these.” ed to create a business that Eckrich said in.gredients is didn’t generate waste. but people don’t know an up-and-coming sustain- “We didn’t want to be bar it requires tons of able business when it comes owners, so it was something to the way the store will be I kicked out that there’s oth- energy to do it.” structured. She said custom- er businesses we can do with “ ers will bring their empty — Brian Nunnery, in.gredients marketer the same format of removing containers from home or pur- all the packaging,” Lane said. chase compostable contain- Jaclyn Anderson, Slow ers in the store and fill them Food UT’s education coor- with local food produce. dinator, said the student or- make it to a far away store,” The store is expected ganization is designed to ed- Anderson said. to open its doors in six to ucate students about the Anderson said local and eight weeks, and there are importance of support- organic food is expensive be- plans for a coffee shop and ing the local food economy cause of the current state of lunch space. with their consumer choic- the nation’s food system. Brian Nunnery, marketer for es and by volunteering with “By supporting local busi- in.gredients, said the “reduce, local organizations. nesses, our dollars and do- reuse, and recycle” phrase Anderson said Slow Food nated time are making will be reinvented with the UT is looking forward to the difference that slow- store’s opening. the opening of in.gredients changing policies are not,” “There has always been a because it is in an area Anderson said. buzz around recycling, but where there isn’t already a Sophie Eckrich, Slow people don’t know it requires grocery store. Money Austin’s lead orga- tons of energy to do it,” Nun- “This can cause people to nizer, said the chapter in- nery said. “The store will Zachary Strain | Daily Texan Staff buy expensive junk food at vests in sustainable local not just recycle. It will re- Sophomore Jonathan Kuo transports gravel at the St. Martin’s Worship Park for Project Reach Out on convenience stores or eat fast food systems. duce what you, as a customer, Saturday. Volunteers joined efforts with the Austin Heritage Tree Foundation to improve park conditions. food if they are unable to “We’re about catalyzing in- will use.”

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Injuries contribute to Longhorns’ loss BUCANEERS By Austin Laymance Daily Texan Staff

COLUMBIA, MO — The Tex- as Longhorns entered Faurot Field bruised and battered. BILLS They left in even worse shape. Playing without their leading re- ceiver and top two rushers, the Long- horns lost senior tailback Fozzy Whit- taker to a knee injury — he tore both COWBOYS his ACL and MCL — on their first drive. From there, the offense sput- tered, and Texas fell to Missouri, 17- 5, on Saturday afternoon. “It was just tough for us to gain momentum after that,” said junior re- ceiver Marquise Goodwin. CARDINALS The Longhorns mustered just 76 rushing yards after going over 400 in each of their last two outings. They converted only five of 17 third downs, and the offense was held to a EAGLES season-worst 247 yards. Texas did not score a touchdown for the first time since 2004, when they were shutout by Oklahoma, 12-0. “Inability to move the ball on of- fense was what cost us the game,” said Texas head coach Mack Brown. PATRIOTS The injuries didn’t end with Whit- taker. Late in the first quarter, start- ing linebacker Keenan Robinson in- jured his right thumb and did not re- L.G. Patterson | Associated Press turn. Tight end D.J. Grant also left the Freshman wide receiver Bryant Jackson (16) and freshman quarterback David Ash (14) walk off the field after Texas’ 17-5 loss to Missouri. JETS Ash went 13-of-29 for 158 yards. The offense finished the game with no touchdowns. Ash was replaced by sophomore Case McCoy for three LOSS continues on PAGE 8 third-quarter possessions. The replacement did not help the injured Longhorns recover from the points deficit.

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Brown steps up as leader, FOZZY WHITTAKER @CaptnAmerica2 finishes with 28 points “I may be done By Sameer Bhuchar came and got me, they’d have to sub Daily Texan Staff me out,” Brown said. “So Myck [Ka- for the season bongo] came over to me and told because of my In the same play that Texas al- me to just get up, and I got up.” most lost its leader, it found him. Turns out, it was as simple as get- knee but my team After sinking a three pointer in ting up for Brown. He easily recov- the waning minutes of the first half, ered from the tweak and collected is not! I appreciate junior guard J’Covan Brown fell to a cool 12 points after the fall and 28 the floor and clutched his ankle. The total points on the game. He even everybody’s wishes Frank Erwin Center let out a col- contributed eight assists and four re- and prayers! lective gasp, but not a single coach bounds. By the time the second half came to tend to him. He wouldn’t rolled around, Brown was walking They will help me have wanted them to anyway. “The referees said that if someone BROWN continues on PAGE 8 through!”

Lawrence Peart | Daily Texan Staff AP TOP 25 Texas’ freshman guard Sheldon McClellan (1) jumps up with the ball over Boston University’s James Kennedy (23). Texas returned no starters from last year’s NCAA Tournament. 1 LSU 2 Oklahoma State Texas victorious in season opener 3 Alabama By Trey Scott deficiencies down low. ing from the outside. Junior shoot- 4 Oregon Daily Texan Staff “We did get hurt on the of- ing guard J’Covan Brown led the fensive boards, but I do think team with 28 points, tying a career 5 Oklahoma Big men? Who needs ‘em. we tried hard,” said Texas head high, and connected on three shots In their season-opener, the coach Rick Barnes. from the three-point line. With the 6 Arkansas Longhorns ran right past Boston Going with a starting five that Longhorns shooting 38 percent in 82-46 Sunday in the first round of featured no player taller than the first half, Brown stepped up, 7 Clemson the TicketCity Legends Classic, re- 6-foot-7 — the height of both Alex- scoring 16 of his 28 points. Lawrence Peart | Daily Texan Staff Stanford lying on strong perimeter play that is Wangmene and Jonathan Holm- Brown (14) dribbles during Texas’ win on Sunday. The junior tied 8 more than made up for their size his career high of 28 points and had eight assists. es — Texas got nearly all of its scor- OPENER continues on PAGE 8 9 Virginia Tech SOCCER 10 Boise State TEXAS 0, SOUTH CAROLINA 1 11 Houston 12 Michigan State Offense’s missed opportunities 13 Georgia 14 South Carolina lead to season-ending 1-0 loss 15 Wisconsin By Sara Beth Purdy Longhorns had many opportunities to 16 Kansas State Daily Texan Staff tie the game. Freshman forward Alli- son Smith launched a couple of shots 17 Nebraska After falling behind early, the Long- in the backfield, but quick saves by horns were not able to overcome a def- the Gamecock defenders prevent- 18 USC icit in the first round of the NCAA ed the Longhorns from tieing up the TCU Tournament against the University of score before halftime. 19 South Carolina this past weekend. In In the second half, the Longhorns 20 Michigan the seventh minute of the game, the were equally unlucky. Junior forward Gamecocks snuck a shot past junior Vanessa Ibewuike missed a clear shot 21 Penn State goal keeper Alexa Gaul to jump to an off an assist by fellow junior forward early lead. After that, both defenses Hannah Higgins. Higgins went on to 22 Southern Miss took over, and South Carolina went on take a few more unsuccessful shots late to win 1-0. in the game. 23 Florida State With the loss, Texas ended its season Despite edging the Gamecocks in Notre Dame Danielle Villasana | Daily Texan Staff on another disappointing note and fell shots taken and shots on goal, the 24 Hannah Higgins (5) had two shots on goal during Texas’ season-ending loss to South Carolina. to a season record of 11-9-1. Texas offense was unable to prevent Baylor Although the Longhorns had 11 shots on goal, they could not find the back of the net. Toward the end of the first half, the the loss. 25 8 SPTS

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Texas’ Yvonne the first time in seven tries. down to give MU a 14-3 advantage. Anderson takes David Ash started his fourth- “It was a momentum shift,” said on Stanford’s LOSS straight game but couldn’t get in sync Vaccaro, a junior. “You think you Lindy La Rocque continues from PAGE 7 with his receivers, and a gusting wind have a third down stop, and then all during Texas’ hampered the passing game. He went of a sudden, a big penalty like that season opener on Friday. Anderson game with knee discomfort. 13-for-29 for 158 yards and was inter- brings you down.” had 13 points in Freshman receiver Jaxon Shipley cepted at the end of the first half. Aside from the mountain of inju- the loss. did not dress for the straight week “I overthrew some with the wind, ries, it was still a forgettable day for with a knee injury. Freshman tail- and I underthrew some against the the Longhorns. backs Malcolm Brown (turf toe) and wind,” Ash said. “I didn’t rise to the They had a punt blocked in the Joe Bergeron (hamstring) suited up occasion like I wanted to.” third quarter and missed a 53-yard but did not play. Missouri (5-5, 3-4) took control field goal. “They were running [on the side- of the game in the second quarter. For Missouri, though, the victo- line] during the game even to see Quarterback James Franklin capped ry could be the spark that turns its if they could play, and the train- a nine-play, 83-yard drive with a season around. ers didn’t think they should,” Mack two-yard touchdown run. “I was really proud of our foot- Brown said. “We’re not going to put On the Tigers’ next possession, ball team, and it was definite- one out there if he’s not ready.” Texas had a chance to keep the game ly a gut-check,” said Tigers head within reach, but a costly penalty on coach Gary Pinkel. Andrea Macias-Jimenez That trio had accounted for the Daily Texan Staff majority of the Longhorns’ offen- a questionable call led to a score. After looking like a team on the sive production this season. Without Longhorns safety Kenny Vaccaro rise following two straight wins, the them, Texas (6-3; 3-3 Big 12) strug- stopped De’Vion Moore for a two- Longhorns now have a number of gled to find its rhythm and lost for yard loss on third down but was question marks, most notably the the first time in three weeks. flagged for a personal foul for illegal health of their once dominant run- Longhorns impress despite loss “Everything had to change, and, helmet-to-helmet contact. ning game. obviously, it didn’t work very well,” On the ensuing play, Kendial Law- “We have to go back and start said Brown, who lost to Missouri for rence sprinted 35 yards for a touch- over on Monday,” Brown said. By Nick Cremona seven players making their col- in order for the Longhorns to Daily Texan Staff legiate debut in the Lions’ first defeat the Lady Lions. game, an 83-54 win over Cen- “Cokie is going to demand a 13 minutes left in the game. By the time he left the game with It’s not often that schools tenary. It will be only the third double team,” Goestenkors said. When the match was out of 5:30 remaining, Texas had the game open up the regular season time the two teams have faced “Now we know how to deal with it, BROWN reach, Brown wasn’t done. He locked down. Brown went to the with a matchup against one off, with the series currently tied and we’ll have to be more aggres- continues from PAGE 7 scrapped trying to simply add to bench with a smile not even know- of the nation’s top teams. The at 1-1. The Lady Lions are not sive and knock down open shots.” his record point total and focused ing the extent of his record night Longhorns did just that over nearly as tall or talented as Stan- Reed is the key to the Long- up and down the court with a swag- instead on dishing the ball around. until the post-game press confer- the weekend when they hosted ford, but in order for Texas to horns’ success on offense this ger that screamed “challenge me” to He made a laser pass to the corner ence. Instead, he was more excit- No. 5 Stanford. come out on top, it does need to year. Sophomore guard Chassi- the Boston University Terriers. to find an open Julien Lewis for the ed about how well his young team- In the end, the Cardinals’ improve some areas of its game. dy Fussell should stand out as BU’s first-year head coach, Joe trey which was a decision Barnes mates adapted to the game. depth gave them the edge over For starters, Texas must hit the team’s leading scoring once Jones, was happy his team didn’t was especially pleased with. Barnes “I didn’t know,” Brown said in the Longhorns as they were open shots. It seems simple again this season, but Texas have to challenge Brown anymore said his guard’s smart passing de- regards to tying his career high in able to pull out a 72-59 victo- enough, but against Stanford, needs another scorer to lighten after the game. cisions are attributable to Brown’s points. “My teammates did a great ry. It’s definitely not a loss to the Longhorns shot 20-59 (33.9 the load for Fussell. Reed pro- “[Brown] doesn’t need a lot of “cerebral style of play.” job out there to find me.” be ashamed of, as Stanford will percent) from the field and just vides a big body in the post, and time to get it off,” Jones said. “He “J’Covan had eight assists and he Brown is finally in the position most likely be in contention for 1-11 (9.1 percent) from beyond not many teams, including the shoots with a lot of confidence, and probably could’ve shot all of those many expected him to eventually as- the national title come season’s the three-point line. The Car- Lady Lions, will have the size to anytime we made a poor decision on if he wanted to,” Barnes said. “But sume. He is Texas’ most prolific scor- end. Head coach Gail Goes- dinals also out-rebounded the stop her. She’s going to get dou- how to guard him, he made us pay.” he’s got a great feel for the game, er and he’ll likely need to continue tenkors had been 4-0 in season Longhorns 45-37 in the game, ble-teamed more times than not, Brown said he felt “comfortable” and great vision.” that style of play to keep the Long- openers at Texas until the loss, with forward Chiney Ogwumike and that’s when opportunities all game, and it was evident from the He registered the stats, but what horns afloat until the young guns de- but losing does provide the team grabbing 14 total rebounds, in- will arise for other players to get-go. He opened up the game with won’t show up in the box score were velop their already visible individu- with the opportunity to learn cluding 10 on the offensive end. step up as well. a quick three pointer to give Texas its Brown’s teaching moments. Not only al talent. Until then, Brown is happy from its mistakes. “Overall, our defense was pret- “I need to look for my guards first points. He lit the score board up did he lead by example on the floor, playing the role of the all-rounder on “This was a great opening game. ty good,” Goestenkors said. “But to be open when I get double from then on, hitting 52 percent of but he verbally coached his undevel- a team that will have to do all the little We are going to be able to learn giving up the offensive rebounds teamed,” said Reed. his shots on 10 of 19 shooting. oped teammates on how to cut to the things right to succeed this year. a lot from this game and grow hurt us down the stretch.” If Reed can find her guards Head coach Rick Barnes entrust- basket, find the team’s open shooters “This year we are hyper. We will use from it,” said Goestenkors. “A lot Redshirt sophomore center open and they can knock down ed Brown with a leadership role at and keep the offense moving. our speed to get us over the hump,” of times, teams start with easy Cokie Reed made her first ap- those shots, this team should the start of the season, and he didn’t “When I’m the junior guard, I Brown said of this squad’s identity. matchups, win by 20, but they pearance in over a year against have no problem defeating the disappoint. He worked so efficient- can preach that stuff to the young “We have to keep fighting as a unit.” don’t grow from those games.” the Cardinals after undergo- Lady Lions. The size and expe- ly that he had already matched his guys and then they learn how to At least for one night, Brown Tonight’s game against South- ing knee surgery last year. Reed rience of Texas should give the career high in points — 28 — with feed off of that,” Brown said. came out swinging. eastern Louisiana (1-0) will be logged a career-high 31 min- Lady Lions fits and the Long- a much different game for the utes while scoring 11 points and horns have an excellent oppor- Longhorns. The Lady Lions are grabbing eight rebounds. She tunity to improve their record still have to step up and score,” that’s the risk you take when you an extremely young team, with must be a presence on the block to 1-1. Brown said. trot out a lineup heavy on guards, OPENER The Longhorns (1-0) looked the reward of that being the ability continues from PAGE 7 overmatched at times on the interi- to stretch the floor. Texas cashed in “Some nights I might have a or, allowing Boston 10 offensive re- on that, scoring 15 fast break points. good night, but these guys will bounds in the first half alone. But “Their speed and quickness took it out of us,” said Boston’s first-year Come and enjoy a good ‘ol time! coach Joe Jones. “They need to be Enjoy free stuff from our sponsors & watch happy with what they did.” “We’ve got guys who can shoot the game on a big screen tv under the tent!! the ball and we’re going to get out and run in transition,” Barnes said. Texas took advantage of an open perimeter with 11 three-point bas- kets, four coming from fresh- man guard Julien Lewis, who was most effective standing in the cor- ner and capitalizing on catch-and- shoot opportunities. “That’s Julien’s job,” said fresh- man point guard Myck Kabongo. “Everybody has a job, and that’s his, to knock down open shots.” Lewis got all but three of 18 points in the second half and un- doubtedly benefited from the Ter- riers (0-2) paying most of their at- tention to Brown, who dished out a career-high eight assists. The flashy Kabongo didn’t disap- point in his debut, either. The To- ronto native had just six points but notched seven assists — tying the most by a freshman in an opener since D.J. Augustin in 2006. “I was so excited I couldn’t sleep,” Kabongo said. “I probably didn’t go to bed until 3 a.m. On behalf of the six freshman, I’ll say that we’re very excit- ed to get that first win out of the way.” As for that lack of size, Brown expects the team to find a way to compensate. “Last year, we were bigger and Presented by stronger. When teams shot the ball, Tristan [Thompson] and Gary Double Coverage & [Johnson] were on every rebound, so guards never had to help. This Need to have your year, we have to use our speed and Look for The Daily Texan tent do things as a unit.” at the corner of MLK & Brazos Tailgate Days wisdom teeth are every homegame!

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11 ENT 11 LIFE&ARTS Monday, November 14, 2011 BIKES continues from PAGE 12 “ ROBOTS continues from PAGE 12 made a Tour de France competitor cess to the “Highway to Hell,” which Campus, drives reliably at 30 mph, within 50 meters. Stone said that in pedal back home. effectively reduced the length of the performs three-point turns and can many ways, the technology for a ful- The race started around 3 p.m. af- course by about one-third. ACDC’s reroute itself when confronted with ly functioning autonomous car is al- ter a morning’s worth of setting up “Highway to Hell,” played on full This is the stupidest race road blocks or other unexpected bar- ready available, but there are legal and obstacles and challenges, explain- blast over and over again, provid- riers. The car has a camera that it uses economic barriers that have to be re- ing the rules and gathering supplies ing some ambiance to that area of I’ve ever done in my life. to identify other vehicles or obstacles moved before self-driving cars be- — everything from candy canes to the track. in the road, but it relies on differential come a viable option. cow stomachs. The six teams, each “The whole point of there drink- — Fry, Team Jerk GPS to stay on the road. “Can we make a car that is a better one represented on the course by ing in the race is that everybody has By connecting with multiple sat- driver than a person? Arguably, that’s two riders who were responsible a part in it,” said Gregg Wehmeier, a ellites, the car can determine its posi- not that hard of a task given what we for completing 50 laps apiece, took 2010 RTF graduate who founded the tion within 50 centimeters — a com- have right now,” Stone said. “Partly be- their places at the starting line in MF 100 for a documentary class proj- reported an unfortunate biker), pen, however, until both entered mercial GPS system is only reliable cause people aren’t very good drivers.” the front of 21st Street Co-op. ect in 2007. “Everybody here helps the octopus, a bar of fruity paste, “Vincent van Gogh’s Still-life No amount of training could determine the race.” a spam sandwich, pickled herring, Conservatory,” a kitchen-turned- prepare them for what would come And then there were the chal- “beef jerky and more. art studio. Inside the Conser- next, said Ben Baron, an econom- lenges — more this year than ever Once riders chose and ate their vatory, a maniac 19th century ics senior who rode in two previ- before — which riders had to con- fate — Hailey said it was their own Dutch Impressionist painter with ous MF 100 races and also biked to front after they met certain check- fault if they picked something hor- a bloody nub for an ear, played Alaska with Texas 4000 in 2010. points in the race, like completing rible — they got to continue racing, by co-op member Aaron Gold- “There’s really no way to train 25, 33 and 50 laps, for example. dodging wizards, water balloons man, a studio art senior, gave for this ride because it changes ev- “This is going to be the messi- and vicious lady police officers un- competitors a lesson in “express- ery year,” he said. “I walked the est, most disgusting, hardest race til lap number 33. ing themselves,” as Goldman put track last night in the middle of yet,” Wehmeier said. “If each rider That’s when Alex Trebek’s Span- it before the race started. the night under the cover of dark- doesn’t puke at least three times I’m ish-television counterpart “Alejandro This involved one rider paint- ness — every rider should have going to be absolutely shocked.” Trebek,” coached competitors through ing the other’s nude portrait, a some mental stretches that they The “North Pole” was the first the “cognitive challenge” — “built off task made more complicated by do in order to compete properly. obstruction, and it gave compet- of last year’s wildly popular maple syr- van Gogh’s passionate, hard-to- Mine are just being alone with my itors the chance to cool down in up-covered jigsaw puzzle,” accord- meet demands. If a portrait didn’t thoughts and the course.” a trash can filled with ice-water ing to Hailey. This year’s challenge put pass van Gogh’s discerning eye, he The riders, mentally stretched while they sucked furiously on players head to head as they construct- would rip it up, sometimes using or not, fidgeted in their positions. candy canes. Once all the red was ed various LEGO structures covered his teeth and scream at the artists- Then one of the woman police of- sucked off the tip of the candy with pure silicone lubricant. in-training to start over. ficers dropped a pink handkerchief cane, a scantily clad Santa Claus, “I feel like this is a great expe- “You call this art?” he screeched and everyone charged forward, but who was overseeing the challenge, rience for us, especially as an in- at his racer-pupils as he ripped only after chugging their first beer. gave them the go ahead to move ternal marketing event,” Joshua their work up and commanded As the racers barreled recklessly on to the next obstacle. Sabik, who lives at 21st and is the them to begin again. around the course, which featured That would be the “gastric chal- advertising and marketing coordi- Then each team’s second rider sharp-cornered geographic mon- lenge,” which Wehmeier called “un- nator for College Houses, said. “It manned his bike and the whole strosities like “The Devil’s Crooked believably disgusting,” and Hailey really highlights the positive as- race essentially started over Sphincter,” their respective team said “gave ‘Fear Factor’ a run for pects of the community environ- again. When they finished their members busied themselves by their money” — both claims that ment at 21st Street. We come to- 50 laps, the race was declared downing beer-bongs — a home- the racers who ended up vomit- gether, we get on our bikes, we over. “Team Jerk” ended up fin- made device constructed from a ing could probably agree with. The race, a few people have drinks. It’s ishing in first place. funnel, a tube and beer. challenge consisted of several “mys- a lot of fun.” “This is the stupidest race Every time a beer-bong was fin- tery boxes,” each one hiding a dif- That fun got a healthy dose of I’ve ever done in my life,” said ished the team responsible earned a ferent food item (vegetarian options artistry at lap 50 when each team’s Fry, who rode for Team Jerk shortcut, kept track of by the Mayor available) underneath. There was first rider traded places with the and doesn’t have a last name. himself. A shortcut gave riders ac- the cow stomach (“it’s too chewy,” second. The switch couldn’t hap- “So much fun.”

BRAIN continues from PAGE 12 SCIENTIST continues from PAGE 12 the Greeks, but we are at least to know more about the subject. take away from it. genre like “The Selfish Gene” or somewhat informed of its mech- However our brain works, Gaz- Still, that’s not that big of a deal “The Demon Haunted World,” anisms and paths that we can zaniga makes sure to keep its when you consider that you will but it is a fun read and will pro- take to investigate it. The book wheels spinning: whatever you now know what would happen vide hours of coffee shop discus- is clear and well-written, despite think about the way we think, if you jumped into a pool of jel- sions about things that science being very dense with ideas, it likely won’t be the same once ly. “Why Can’t Elephants Jump?” can answer, but usually doesn’t and leaves the reader wanting you’re finished with his book. may not be a classic of the science take the time to.   
 



 



  


  



 


 

 

  

  
     
  



   



  



  
   
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BOOK REVIEW ‘Extreme’ bike race takes over co-op WHO’S IN CHARGE? Scientist’s book explores mystery of brain function

“Who’s in Charge? Free Will and the Science of the Brain” Michael Gazzaniga Genre: Science/Philosophy Fort fans of: Oliver Sacks, Steven Pinker Grade: A

By Robert Starr Daily Texan Staff patients. These patients undergo Why are you reading this article? a surgery that literally cuts their It’s a simple question, but if brains in half (the procedure pre- there’s any truth to the findings vents a specific type of rare seizure of neuroscience, the answer you that some people suffer from) and, give is a justification by a part of while they feel and act like per- your brain that had nothing to fectly normal human beings af- do with the part that made the ter the procedure, there are specif- decision in the first place. Scien- ic experiments that reveal the side tists can analyze brain scans and effects. These experiments, ex- note that a person’s brain makes plained in detail in the book, are the decision for a patient to lift phenomenally interesting and sug- his arm before the patient him- gest that the brain is not one co- Danielle Villasana | Daily Texan Staff self realizes he has. How is this herent unit, but several pieces that MF 100 team members line up to drink beer from beer-bongs on Sunday as part of 21st Street Co-op’s annual bike race that dares riders to circle even possible? work together as a whole. And one the co-op 50 times each while encountering outrageous challenges along the way. If the riders’ team members drink one full beer-bong, they The answer is a definitive of those pieces is in charge of put- are granted a short cut, allowing them to finish a loop faster. “We’re not sure,” and Michael S. ting everything together, providing Gazzaniga’s new book, “Who’s in the illusion of “one-ness.” By Aaron West about 100 people, pushed that rep- the track on a brakeless, gearless role as “the Mayor,” who facilitates the Charge?” spends more than 200 These split-brain exper- Daily Texan Staff utation to the edge of sanity. shell of a bicycle. race. “And you being able to do that is pages explaining that we don’t iments also suggest a terri- “This year’s race is going to blow “Really this race is all about ‘you what will win the race. So whatever it know. However, it still manages to fying thought: that we don’t Some might consider Lance Arm- last year’s race out of the water,” will do what we ask you to do,’” said takes. Whatever it takes.” be an utterly captivating and fas- have free will. But by the time strong to be Austin’s claim to fame as Wolfe said before Sunday’s event. Ryan Hailey, a 2010 RTF graduate “Whatever it takes” might have cinating read that addresses issues readers get to this point in the far as cycling is concerned, but when “We have taken every precaution and former 21st Street member who of consciousness and free will book, the question isn’t wheth- it comes to extreme bike racing, let’s and pulled out all of the stops and flew in from Los Angeles to reprise his BIKES continues on PAGE 11 and, in the end, offers suggestions er or not we have free will, but just say that Armstrong hasn’t ever there is nothing that we’ve held as to how these ideas may or may what the concept of free will wolfed down a boiled octopus in back. I’m talking about major in- not inform legal matters. even means. Gazzaniga de- 21st Street Co-op’s infamously bru- vestments in both time and money. Gazzaniga spends a good por- scribes the idea of conscious- tal MF 100. Sweat, blood, tears and all the bodily tion of the book addressing inves- ness as being an “emergent “I think Lance Armstrong would fluids have been incorporated in this tigations of so-called “split brain” property.” Our brains may just tank in this race,” said Will Wolfe, a race. I think a lot of people are going be a bunch of chemicals and geology senior and an organizer of to be very, very surprised with what neurons, but that’s not neces- the MF 100 bike race. “He probably they’re going to find.” sarily an effective way of un- doesn’t have the stomach for it, hon- One-hundred bruising laps derstanding the situation. One estly. Or the technical abilities. This around the Co-op was only the be- can’t understand traffic just by course is basically just a perilous urban ginning. In the midst of that treach- These split-brain looking at individual cars — it single-track hell. There are so many ery there were several obstacles has properties that are com- dangerous little turns and there’s so which riders had to deal with along experiments also pletely separate than those of many bad little obstacles that I think the way. Also, don’t forget about the the cars that make it up. he would just shit his pants.” 600 water balloons being hurled at suggest a terrifying “Who’s in Charge?” is a The MF 100 — short for an exple- random, the ravenous beer-slurp- thought: that we wonderful example of how tive and how many times each team ing team members hungry for vic- questions can often be more has to bike around the 21st Street tory, a vicious gang of costumed po- Danielle Villasana | Daily Texan Staff don’t have free will. interesting than answers. Co-op — is billed as “the most ex- lice women with a license to brutal- In the first obstacle that riders encounter, Ted Barry takes part in the Consciousness doesn’t seem treme bike race in Travis County,” ize and a mischievous wizard named North Pole Challenge, which entails jumping into icy water while suck- to be any better understood according to race organizers. The Murflin who had the power to ing on a candy cane given by a costumed Santa Claus. Once partici- than it was in the time of sixth annual race, which took place curse riders’ bikes, leaving them to pants have licked off the very top of the candy cane, they are allowed on Sunday and was attended by scoot helplessly for one lap around to continue the race. BRAIN continues on PAGE 11

BOOK REVIEW Professor, students develop complex robots WHY CAN’T ELEPHANTS JUMP?

By Clayton Wickham Challenge for autonomous vehi- er teams. Rather than spend tedious New Scientist collection Daily Texan Staff cles — cars that drive themselves. hours trying out different virtual The soccer RoboCup has a league walks and fine-tuning the best one, As an educator, associate com- with real robots and a league where Stone and his team created a pro- Can we make puter science professor Peter Stone teams program virtual robots to gram with parameters that allowed a car that is a better “ answers trivial questions has a unique perspective on who, play in a simulation with near life- robots to perfect a walk on their driver than a person? or what, can learn. Stone has spent like conditions. Last July, the UT own through a kind of automated “Why Can’t Elephants Jump? And his time at UT working with stu- team made its seventh appearance trial and error. Arguably, that’s not dents to develop intelligent robots 113 Other Tantalizing Science in the RoboCup. The team ranked “It was our secret weapon. We that hard of a task Questions Answered” capable of learning and adapting to among the top eight in the real ro- could not have hand-coded any- given what we have their environments. bot competition and won first place thing nearly as good. Most of the The Editors of the New Scientist He is the director of the Learn- in the soccer simulation. other teams were doing it by hand, “right now. ing Agents Research Group and The key to their success in the and we beat them because we did it —Peter Stone, Genre: Science works with graduate students de- simulation league, where virtual ro- Associate computer science professor with learning,” Stone said. For those who like: “Factoids” veloping and programming com- bots play soccer on a virtual field, In recent years, undergraduates plex robots that compete in inter- Stone said, was a machine-learn- as well as grad students have got- national contests, such as the Rob- ing algorithm they used to devel- ten involved with LARG through Grade: B- oCup for soccer and the Urban op a walk that outpaced all the oth- its Freshman Research Initiative course, which deals with automat- ed driving. The Freshman Research Initiative is a program in the Col- By Robert Starr of what science is: heated debate lege of Natural Sciences that gives Daily Texan Staff freshmen the opportunity to get over trivial questions. involved with research. Stone said While scientists are out there As such, these aren’t necessar- the initiative has allowed more un- working on the big questions like ily definitive answers and more dergraduates to play an important the nature of matter, the mean- than a few may leave readers role in LARG’s research than would ing of time and what dark ener- scratching their heads thinking, have been possible otherwise. Stone gy is, they’re not working on the “That can’t be right,” which again, taught the first FRI class for auton- truly important questions that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. omous driving in 2007 and brought affect average everyday people. However, what’s bad is the un- along six undergraduates when his Questions like, “Why does shak- satisfactory explanations of how group’s vehicle qualified for the fi- ing a martini make it taste better we know. Most answers are pro- nals of the Urban Challenge. He than stirring it?” or “How long vided with authority as the only now supervises a research educator of a line could you draw with reason to believe them, rather who teaches the course. a single pencil?” The editors of than descriptions of experiments “We had about a tenth the bud- New Scientist have put togeth- that someone’s performed. Sci- get of some of the other teams, and er a collection of such questions ence’s explanatory power is its most of them said they wouldn’t let along with the best answers sub- most valuable element, but that an undergrad touch the car with a mitted to them in “Why Can’t rests — sometimes teetering on 10-foot pole, whereas we had stu- Elephants Jump?” and the result — its experimental backbone. dents in this class changing the code is delightful, if insignificant. As a result, there’s no real and hacking in the starting gates up The book is divided into eight insight that one takes away to the last minute,” Stone said. chapters, each composed of ques- from the book. It’s entertaining The LARG’s autonomous car, tions submitted by readers relat- enough, and while one will close which is kept at the Pickle Research ed to a given subject, along with its final pages having learned Elisabeth Dillon | Daily Texan Staff some possible answers submitted factoids, there’s no big picture to Associate computer science professor Peter Stone demonstrates the use of one of his soccer playing robots. by other readers. Sometimes the The robots compete in RoboCup, a soccer game with robots as the players ROBOTS continues on PAGE 11 answers conflict, but that’s part SCIENTIST continues on PAGE 11