Judicial Court Upholds Gardner Disqualification

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>> Breaking news, blogs and more: www.dailytexanonline.com @thedailytexan facebook.com/dailytexan Tuesday, March 27, 2012 Judicial Court upholds Gardner disqualification TODAY By Jody Serrano Monday, leaving only two candi- to the Office of the Dean of Stu- said he thinks the Board is biased Gardner said while he current- Daily Texan Staff dates on the ballot. dents or a Travis County court. against them because they dis- ly serves as external financial di- After more than six hours of The SG presidential elections qualified Guevara and him twice. rector for SG President Nata- Six weeks ago, the Student Gov- deliberation and testimony from will take place Wednesday and “If you look at it, this is very lie Butler, he did not approve the Calendar ernment presidential and vice multiple parties, the SG Judicial Thursday of this week. The can- unprecedented,” Gardner said. Election Code because he does Blanton hosts presidential races each had five Court sustained the Election Su- didates are urban studies senior “There’s never been a disqualifica- not vote on legislation. The SG candidates. After weeks of delib- pervisory Board’s second disqual- John Lawler and mechanical en- tion like this over a small thing. If General Assembly approved the Bach Cantata eration over the disqualification ification of Gardner and Guevara gineering senior Thor Lund. it were any other year, we wouldn’t Election Code on Jan. 17 with of candidates Madison Gardner Monday. Gardner said the court’s Gardner said his and Guevara’s have gotten disqualified. If it was the association provision that concert decision was tough to hear but options for reinstatement on the any other candidate, we wouldn’t Enjoy a performance of “Gott and Antonio Guevara, the SG Ju- said he did not plan to appeal ballot are limited at this point. He have gotten disqualified.” ist unsre Zuversicht BWV 19” dicial Court gave the final word ELECTION continues on PAGE 2 (God is Our Confidence) in the Blanton Museum’s Rapoport Atrium. Bach Cantata will perform at noon at the Blanton Liberal Arts Museum of Art. I SEE TREES OF GREEN Video Game policy forces Careers Panel The Sanger Learning & Career adviser aid Center sponsors a panel featuring five local Austin By Reihaneh Hajibeigi game developers who work Daily Texan Staff in programming, design, production, art and animation. Policy changes in the Col- The presentation starts at 5 lege of Liberal Arts will force p.m. in Jester A115. RSVP at students to spend more time lifelearning.utexas.edu. meeting with advisers before making any changes to their majors or minors. 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Admission goes cision, said associate dean for for only $1! student affairs Marc Musick. “The College of Liberal Arts advising leadership teams vis- ited colleges around the Unit- Today in history ed States to see how they worked with students and In 1939 promoted graduation rates,” March Madness is born when Musick said. “Based on those the University of Oregon defeats Shannon Kintner | Daily Texan Staff visits, the thought was that Ohio State University 46-33 Patrick Connolly picks herbs and vegetables from his backyard garden to prepare with his dinner, Monday afternoon. Connolly has been work- to win the first NCAA men’s ing on the garden for about 10 years and suggests planting peppers and cherry tomatoes now in the spring before the temperature rises. MAJOR continues on PAGE 2 basketball tournament ever. Rez Week prepares students for Easter By Samuel Liebl drinks, as well as bands and speakers ent Christian student organizations Daily Texan Staff every night, said Justin Christopher involved. Each evening 500 to 700 of Campus Renewal Ministries, the students gather.” Quote to note Students who identify Easter group that organizes the event. The evening worship draws the Sunday with deep spirituality more Christopher said he expects largest number of students, said Plan It’s about being than dyed eggs and rabbits an- large attendance and broad par- II senior Sonya Chung. So many stu- ticipate the Resurrection of Jesus ticipation from many campus dents participate, in part, because the ready,”‘ Kabongo Christ during the weeklong Chris- Christian groups. event includes all Christian groups, said. “The‘ NBA is go- tian festival Rez Week. “We estimate that 2,000 students she said. Rez Week, short for “Resurrec- participate in some way during Rez “Things that are theological ing to be around. tion Week,” runs around the clock Week,” he said. “We have over 200 Being at Texas is the with 24-hour prayer, daily food and student volunteers from 40 differ- REZ continues on PAGE 2 Pu Ying Huang | Daily Texan Staff best thing for me. Israeli movie director and social activist Yair Qedar conducts a Q&A. Participants of Rez, or — Myck Kabongo Resurrection, Week sing Texas starting point guard Israel advances LGBTQ rights a worship By Hannah Jane DeCiutiis LGBTQ community in Tel Aviv, Isra- song per- SPORTS PAGE 8 Daily Texan Staff el, over the span of 30 years. The pub- formed by lic screening, followed by a Q&A ses- members of LGBTQ members and supporters sion with Qedar, was hosted by Uni- One Chapel in the United States can look to Israel versity Democrats and Texans for Is- Monday evening. as an example of hope for the future rael along with Queer People of Col- of same-sex rights where laws and or & Allies. Israel currently recogniz- culture are more open and accepting es same-sex marriage and allows ho- of other gender identities, said gov- mosexuals to serve openly in the Isra- ernment senior and Texans for Isra- el Defense Forces, said Garber. el president Zachary Garber. “LGBTQ rights in Israel are among Prominent Israeli LGBTQ activ- the most developed in the world, and ist and director Yair Qedar was in- LGBTQ rights groups from across the vited to campus for a screening of his Middle East are based in Israel pre- WATCH TStv ON film “Gay Days,” a short documenta- cisely because of its stellar minority ry showcasing the emergence of the CHANNEL 15 GARBER continues on PAGE 2 Shannon Kintner Daily Texan Staff 9 p.m. Videogame Hour Live VGHL is going live for an Former secretary to speak at commencement entire hour with Call of Duty By Sylvia Butanda 4 on the PS3. 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The Daily Texan REZ continues from PAGE 1 Gardner/Guevara Timeline Volume 112, Number 141 ELECTION continues from PAGE 1 differences [among different disqualified Gardner and all the positive things that have CONTACT US Christian sects] usually are not Guevara the first time. been going into our campaign,” preached upon,” Chung said. The Board first disqualified Lawler said. “We’re not con- Main Telephone: The unity of different groups the pair on Feb. 22 for asso- cerned with what’s fair and un- Feb. 15 (512) 471-4591 resonates with the Christian tenet ciating with a candidate from fair at the moment, we’re trying Campaigning begins. of a unified church, said radio tele- another race. Gardner subse- to bring specific issues to light.” Candidates Yaman Desai, Feb. 20 Editor: vision film sophomore Ivy Chiu. quently filed a lawsuit against Lund said a lot of students have Madison Gardner, John Election Supervisory Board Viviana Aldous “The Body of Christ is not UT for violating his First been confused as to what exact- Lawler, Thor Lund and Ryan disqualifies Desai and running (512) 232-2212 something that is fragmented in Amendment rights to associ- ly is going on in the SG presi- Shingledecker are on the mate Whitney Langston [email protected] any sense, but something that is ation, but dropped the lawsuit dential elections. Lund and run- ballot for SG president. for misrepresenting their joined by the fact that Jesus saves when UT suspended the asso- ning mate Wills Brown recently Managing Editor: campaign and committing us and his blood covers our sins,” ciation provision for review on launched a campaign video enti- Audrey White fraud. Board issues 10 percent she said. March 19 and reinstated him tled “Sh*t nobody says about SG (512) 232-2217 fine on Gardner campaign The event also draws from a and Guevara. elections” in an attempt to show managingeditor@ for not expensing campaign broad base of funding. Christo- “It’s unfortunate it really only students they sympathize with Feb. 21 dailytexanonline.com materials at market value. pher said Christian Renewal Min- takes five people to control the their frustration. Shingledecker withdraws. News Office: istries raises about half the funds. board,” Gardner said. “It’s un- Lund said he feels the elections (512) 232-2207 The rest, he said, comes from oth- fortunate students weren’t able have been fair to his campaign. [email protected] er Christian groups and co-spon- to decide. That’s the reality — “Fair is an interesting word Feb. 22 sors, including the University’s we didn’t have a chance to get because a lot of things aren’t Retail Advertising: Events Co-Sponshorship Com- voted on. If our offenses are fair, but I don’t feel that we’ve Feb. 27 Board disqualifies Gardner and (512) 471-1865 running mate Antonio Guevara mittee, the Division of Diversity so serious let students decide been wronged,” Lund said. Gardner petitions Travis [email protected] for associating their campaign and Community Engagement and that, not nine people.” “It’s not the situation that de- County court Judge Tim Sulak with Carissa Kelley, a candidate Student Government. The SG General Assembly fines you, but how you per- for a temporary restraining Classified Advertising: for University Unions. (512) 471-5244 “This event has been going on must look into the Election ceive the situation.” order on the SG presidential [email protected] for 18 years and ECE sponsors us Code with diligence so unjust Lawler has not had any elections, claiming the Board’s almost every year,” Chung said. disqualifications do not happen complaints filed against him disqualification violated his “That committee sponsors us be- in the future, Gardner said. during the elections. Lund First Amendment rights to cause we support diversity as a re- The candidates appealed has had one complaint filed association. Feb. 28 ligious event.” their second disqualification against him by Gardner/Gue- The Texan strives to present all information Sulak imposes temporary last week, claiming the Board vara campaign manager Alex fairly, accurately and completely. If Yousup Lee, a radio television restraining order on SG we have made an error, let us know film and computer science soph- violated procedure when ad- Jones for copyright infringe- about it. Call (512) 232-2217 or e-mail March 19 presidential and vice [email protected]. ministering the disqualifica- ment, but he did not acquire omore, said Rez Week has gained presidential elections for at tion, thereby violating their any fines. a reputation of promoting Chris- UT reinstates Gardner/ least two weeks. Fifth and Sixth Amendment Gardner said he was very tian values, which gives the Uni- Guevara and suspends constitutional rights. The Fifth confident he and Guevara had versity another reason to support Election Code provision COPYRIGHT Amendment protects people a good chance of winning the the event. stating no associations from being tried for the same elections and does not know Copyright 2012 Texas Student “The reason that [the Universi- between candidates. Law offence twice, while the Sixth if he will support a candidate March 21 Media. All articles, photographs ty] would support us is that they school representative Austin and graphics, both in the print and Amendment gives the affected for Wednesday’s and Thurs- see deeper into us,” he said. “They Carlson files complaint against Board disqualifies Gardner online editions, are the property of see the Christian values that un- party a right to know charges day’s elections between Lawl- and Guevara for a second time Texas Student Media and may not be Gardner/Guevara campaign. derlie this, and I just hope we’re filed against him in order to er and Lund. He said he does for falsifying their financial reproduced or republished in part or doing a good job of showing that.” gather a counsel. not know if he will stay at UT in whole without written permission. documents, failure to include Sarah Grace Westmoreland, a pe- Lawler said although the for another year to finish his the earlier 10 percent Board troleum engineering sophomore elections have lasted longer Spanish degree or graduate March 26 fine on their financials and and sorority member, said Rez than he originally thought, he with the McCombs School of SG Judicial Court upholds repeated violations of the Week could be a redemptive oppor- sees them as a test for him and Business in May. Election Supervisory Election Code. tunity for students that participated running mate Terrence Maas. If he does stay, he has not Board’s disqualification FOR THE RECORD in a rowdy Roundup weekend. He said he and Maas have spent decided whether he will be in- of Gardner/Guevara and “I mean it could be like a cleans- their time speaking at different volved in SG again. claims no procedural rules Correction: Because of a ing opportunity,” she said. “Jesus organizations while the Elec- “I’m not going to completely had been violated. March 28 reporting error, the article “Attack loved wine, so I don’t think there’s tion Supervisory Board and check out because I’m not pres- affects Roundup safety” should necessarily anything wrong with SG Judicial Court deliberated ident,” Gardner said. “A lot of Results of SG presidential race have said the Roundup wristband drinking, but I think that getting Gardner’s disqualification. me thinks it’s still possible to to be announced. policy is enforced by the IFC and “[The prolonging of the elec- have an impact and improve the UPC, which are independent drunk is bad because it inclines of the University. you to do more sinful things.” tions] has been a distracter to campus and be a leader.”

Correction: Because of a reporting error, the article “Judicial opportunity to meet with stu- Before the change was imple- cision, but this change helps en- hold students more accountable Court to decide Gardner/Guevara dents to discuss larger academic mented, undeclared students in force something our advisers for their degree progress. appeal” should have said the MAJOR and career goals,” Musick said. the School of Undergraduate Stud- originally wanted,” Spight said. As a student contemplating Election Supervisory Board issued continues from PAGE 1 David Spight, assistant dean ies simply had to go to the dean’s Many students in Undergrad- adding a liberal arts degree to Gardner/Guevara a 10 percent for advising in the School of Un- office of their desired major and uate Studies end up transfer- his graduation plan, Choi said fine for not reporting campaign adopting this system would be a dergraduate Studies, said he be- fill out a form, but now students ring into the College of Liberal this change is something that will materials at fair market value on help to students.” lieves this will help advisers will be required to not only go to Arts because of the large num- help him in the long run to be re- Feb. 20. The extra time with advisers make sure students are choosing the college, but the actual depart- ber of degrees offered, so even sponsible during this process. should be a great benefit to students the major that is best for them. ment for that major and have their though this change is only with “Decisions like this are real- for multiple reasons, Musick said. “While this creates more work form signed off, Spight said. one school, it’s a good step, ly important, but sometimes we “It helps ensure that they have for the student, in the end it com- “Ideally all of our students Spight said. don’t take the time to put in the the best information possible, pels students to check out their met with advisers in various Engineering junior Daniel necessary effort and this makes and it also provides advisers the desired major more,” Spight said. colleges before making their de- Choi said this change would us do just that,” Choi said. TOMORROW’S WEATHER

High Low rights record,” Garber said. “The rael as well, and nonetheless the ty here. With University Demo- 81 63 United States, on the other hand, has country has made great strides in crats as an ally of the community, GARBER a pretty poor record when it comes to the last 30 years. Similarly there is it’s something we’re really focused GATES Do you know what it feels like? continues from PAGE 1 treating its LGBTQ communities, al- a long road ahead here in the US, on progressing.” though it’s [slowly improving]. Don’t but those involved should not lose Although Israel has made strides, continues from PAGE 1 Ask, Don’t Tell was repealed last year, their motivation.” the country is not homogenous, manner,” Kopser said. This newspaper was printed with pride and it appears the push for gay mar- Students currently face several said an Israeli source who identi- THE DAILY TEXAN by The Daily Texan and Texas riage is starting to have an effect.” gender issues on UT campus. Gen- fies as bisexual and asked to remain University spokesman Gary Student Media. The film focused on several der-inclusive housing as well as do- anonymous to protect his privacy. Susswein said it is an honor for the Permanent Staff Editor ...... Viviana Aldous prominent figures who were cen- mestic partner benefits for faculty “Just like Texas isn’t like New University and for graduat- Associate Editors ...... Matthew Daley, Samantha Katsounas, Shabab Siddiqui, Susannah Jacob Managing Editor ...... Audrey White tral in promoting Israeli LGBTQ and staff are among the most im- York, Jerusalem isn’t like Tel Aviv. ing seniors that Gates will be in Associate Managing Editor ...... Aleksander Chan News Editor ...... Jillian Bliss rights, ranging from military offi- portant of these issues, said govern- Like Hollywood isn’t necessari- attendance. Associate News Editors ...... Victoria Pagan, Colton Pence, Nick Hadjigeorge Senior Reporters ...... Andrew Messamore, Sarah White, Liz Farmer, Jody Serrano cers to popular musicians. The long ment junior and University Demo- ly a realistic portrayal, neither are “He has been a leader in na- Enterprise Team ...... Matt Stottlemyre, Huma Munir, Megan Strickland Copy Desk Chief ...... Elyana Barrera struggle for these rights is some- crats President Huey Fischer. our films,” the source wrote in an tional affairs and in higher ed- Associate Copy Desk Chiefs ...... Alexandra Feuerman, Arleen Lopez, Klarissa Fitzpatrick Wire Editor ...... Austin Myers thing that should give current sup- “There are definitely things here email. “I think most importantly, ucation,” Susswein said. “What Design Editor ...... Chris Benavides Senior Designers ...... Nicole Collins, Bobby Blanchard, Betsy Cooper, Natasha Smith porters hope, Garber said. at UT that we can make progress there is a very loud outcry in Israel he brings with him to campus Special Projects Designer ...... Simonetta Nieto Multimedia Editor ...... Ryan Edwards “I hope that students will be en- on and that we can push forward at the moment against the amount should provide a meaningful Multimedia Associate Editors ...... Jackie Kuenstler, Lawrence Peart, Fanny Trang Senior Photographers ...... Thomas Allison, Elizabeth Dillon, Shannon Kintner, couraged by the efforts on behalf on,” Fischer said. “Seeing move- of control a religious belief of one insight about education to our ...... Rebeca Rodriguez, Zachary Strain Senior Videographers...... Demi Adejuyigbe, David Castaneda, Jorge Corona of the LGBTQ community in Is- ments in other places, we can pick group should have on another’s excellent students.” ...... Ashley Dillard, Andrea Macias-Jimenez Life&Arts Editor ...... Katie Stroh rael,” Garber said. “There was a and choose and figure out what re- freedom, not just in sexual orien- Gates served as interim dean Associate Life&Arts Editor ...... Christopher Nguyen Senior Life&Arts Writers ...... Jessica Lee, Anjli Mehta, Eli Watson, Alex Williams lot of inertia to overcome in Is- ally works best for our communi- tation but in everything.” of the George Bush School of Sports Editor ...... Sameer Bhuchar Associate Sports Editor ...... Christian Corona Government and Public Ser- Senior Sports Writers ...... Nick Cremona, Austin Laymance, Lauren Giudice, Chris Hummer Comics Editor ...... Ao Meng vice at Texas A&M Universi- Associate Editor ...... Victoria Grace Elliot Web Editor ...... Ryan Sanchez ty from 1999 to 2001 and pres- Senior Web Staff ...... William Snyder, Stefanie Schultz Associate Web Editor ...... Hayley Fick ident of the university from Editorial Adviser ...... Doug Warren 2002 to 2006. Issue Staff Reporters ...... Sylvia Butanda, Reihaneh Hajibeigi, Sam Liebl, Hannah Jane DeCuitis Gates is currently chancellor of Multimedia ...... Batli Joselevitz, Gabrielle Belzer, Pu Huang Sports Writers ...... Eli Perez the College of William and Mary Life&Arts Writers ...... Jessica Lee, Elizabeth Hinojos Columnists ...... Stephen McGarvey in Williamsburg, Virginia. Page Designers ...... Dennis Haynes, Edna Alaniz Copy Editors ...... Austin Smith, Jeremy Simmons, Bianca Avila Lee Bash, Director of Devel- Comics Artists ...... Colin Zelinski, Carlos Pagan, Anna Grainer, Riki Tsuji ...... Aron Fernandez, Rory Harman, Josie Pham, Stephanie Vanicek opment at the University De- Web Staff ...... Ghayde Ghraowi, Michaela Huff, Paxton Thomas, Sharla Biefeld velopment Office, said having Advertising Gates deliver a speech to stu- (512) 471-1865 dents would be great consid- [email protected] Director of Advertising & Business ...... Jalah Goette ering his background. “Having Business Manager ...... Lori Hamilton Business Assistant ...... Amy Ramirez Gates come to UT, as a higher Advertising Adviser ...... CJ Salgado Broadcast & Events Manager ...... Carter Goss education administrator and Campus & National Sales Associate ...... Joan Bowerman Student Advertising Manager ...... Ryan Ford senior federal official, is good Student Assistant Manager ...... Veronica Serrato Student Acct. Execs ...... Ted Sniderman, Adrian Lloyd, Morgan Haenchen, Ted Moreland for the University and good for ...... Paola Reyes, Fredis Benitez, Tyrell Elegonye, Zach Congdon Student Office Assistant/Classifieds ...... Rene Gonzalez our graduates who will get to Student Marketing Assistant ...... Allison McMordie Student Buys of Texas Manager ...... Lindsey Hollingsworth listen to him,” Bash said. Student Buys of Texas Assistants ...... Suzi Zhaw, Esteban Rivera Senior Graphic Design ...... Felimon Hernandez Student Government Pres- Junior Designer ...... Aaron Rodriguez Special Editions Adviser & Production ...... Adrienne Lee ident Natalie Butler, said she Student Special Editions Editor ...... 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NEWS BRIEFLY Man immolates self for Tibet Supreme Court opens case Israel denies human rights probe over UN partiality to Palestine on health care overhaul JERUSALEM — Israel cut work- By Mark Sherman A decision is expected by late June ing relations with the United Nations The Associated Press as Obama fights for re-election. All Human Rights Council on Monday of his Republican challengers oppose and will bar a U.N. team from en- WASHINGTON — As dem- the law and promise its repeal if the tering Israel or the West Bank for a onstrations swirled outside, Su- high court hasn’t struck it down. planned investigation of Jewish set- preme Court justices signaled on On Monday, the justices took on tlements, the Foreign Ministry said. Monday they are ready to the question of whether an obscure Israel accuses the council of hav- confront without delay the tax law could derail the case. The ing a pronounced anti-Israel bias keep-or-kill questions at the heart 19th century law bars tax disputes because of what it says is its dispro- of challenges to President Ba- from being heard in the courts before portionate focus on Israeli policy rack Obama’s historic health care the taxes have been paid. toward the Palestinians. overhaul. Virtually every American Under the new health care law, Israeli leaders have been in an will be affected by the outcome, due Americans who don’t purchase uproar over the council’s adoption this summer in the heat of the elec- health insurance would have to re- of a resolution last week condemn- tion campaign. port that omission on their tax re- ing Jewish settlement construction On the first of three days of argu- turns for 2014 and would pay a in the West Bank and east Jerusa- ments — the longest in decades — penalty along with federal income lem and its decision to send a fact- none of the justices appeared to em- tax on returns due by April 2015. finding mission to investigate. brace the contention that it was too Among the issues facing the court is Palestinian Foreign Minister soon for a decision. whether that penalty is a tax. Riad Malki said he was not sur- Outside the packed court- The justices also will take up prised by the Israeli move. room, marching and singing dem- whether the rest of the law can re- Manish Swarup | Associated Press onstrators on both sides — in- main in place if the insurance man- A Tibetan man, Jampa Yeshi, screams as he runs engulfed in flames after self-immolating at a protest cluding doctors in white coats, a date falls and, separately, wheth- Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt in New Delhi, India, ahead of Chinese President Hu Jintao’s visit to the country on Monday. facing dual opposition Republican presidential candidate er Congress lacked the power to ex- and even a brass quartet — voiced pand the Medicaid program to cover CAIRO — Egypt’s powerful Isla- By Tim Sullivan ing had disintegrated and his skin Police in New Delhi were al- their eagerness for the court to ei- 15 million low-income people who mists on Monday faced a backlash The Associated Press was mottled with black, burned ready bracing for protests, hold- ther uphold or throw out the law. currently earn too much to qualify. on two fronts as they try to solidi- patches by the time he was ing Tibetan protesters normal- Tuesday’s arguments will focus on Polls have consistently shown the fy their hold on the country’s poli- NEW DELHI — A Tibetan driven to a hospital. ly up to one day — often to stop the heart of the case, the provision public is at best ambivalent about tics, as liberal politicians quit a pan- exile lit himself on fire and ran About 30 such protests have further embarrassing Indian au- that aims to extend medical insur- the benefits of the health care law, el tasked with drafting a new con- shouting through a demonstra- occurred over the past year in eth- thorities during Chinese visits — ance to 30 million more Americans and that a majority of Americans stitution to protest its domination. tion in the Indian capital Mon- nic Tibetan areas of China, and a though detainees legally can be by requiring everyone to carry insur- believe the insurance requirement is More ominously, the ruling mil- day, just before a visit by China’s Tibetan self-immolated last year held for up to one week. ance or pay a penalty. unconstitutional. itary issued a veiled threat of a president and following dozens of in India, where many exiles reside. crackdown on the Muslim Brother- self-immolations done in China Beijing has blamed the Dalai hood if the group persisted in de- in protest of its rule over Tibet. Lama and called the actions a form mands to form a new government. Indian police swept through the of terrorism. The warning pointed to a grow- New Delhi protest a few hours lat- Tibetans inside China and exiles ing possibility of confrontation be- er, detaining scores of Tibetans. say China’s crackdown on Tibetan T h tween the Brotherhood and the The man apparently had doused regions is so oppressive, those who e B u military, which emerged from himself with something high- choose such a horrific form of pro- ys o f Te Mubarak’s fall as Egypt’s two most ly flammable and was engulfed in test feel they have no other way to x a powerful institutions. flames when he ran past the podi- express their beliefs.China says Ti- s The Brotherhood appears to um where speakers were criticizing bet has always been part of its ter- be growing in confidence over its Chinese President Hu Jintao’s visit. ritory. Tibetans say the Himalayan position, holding nearly half the Fellow activists beat out the region was virtually independent seats in parliament while still be- flames with Tibetan flags and for centuriesMany of the protesters ing backed by ultraconservative poured water onto him. He was who have self-immolated in China Islamic Salafis. on fire perhaps less than two are Buddhist monks or nuns, often — Compiled from Associated Press reports minutes, but some of his cloth- in their teens or early 20s.

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VIEWPOINT Halt the hatchet to higher education

Early last week, Texans for a Conservative Budget, a co- alition composed of powerful small-government propo- nents, released a proposal containing solutions for the cur- rent state budget de cit. But the proposed “solutions” are misleading. e proposal calls for working out an admit- tedly  awed budget but addresses the problem with spend- ing cuts to programs that already endured austerity-inspired slashing this past legislative session — including ones to higher education. e plan aims to “revamp” higher education, simultaneously implying that the budget de cit results from allegedly wasteful universities and then dismissing any argument that the higher education funding structure itself is a problem. Conspicuously, the proposal says that higher education funding should be shi ed toward “student-centered” funding, though it is hard to imagine how further limiting that budget could bene t students. Presum- ably, the approach that insists on “streamlining” and “e ciency,” by some convoluted logic, would assist students by forcing their universities to spend smarter. Unfortunately that has not been the case. While Texans for a Conservative Budget blithely proposes a Illustration by Stephanie Eisner | Daily Texan Staff simple 3-percent budget reduction, UT students will be facing a budget reduction of their own in the form of a 3-percent tuition hike. e coalition’s student-centered funding model was in- deed centered on students — but only in the sense that students ended up absorbing most of the cost. Going beyond direct e ects on higher education’s budget, the proposition calls for an elimination of Gov. Rick Perry’s Texas Voter ID: Securing the polls Enterprise Fund, a program used to attract employers to the state. e elimination of the successful program, in part respon- sible for maintaining the state’s low unemployment rate, would By Stephen McGarvey Unfortunately, progress toward authenti- week to allow for working families, and there be a mistake. Most recently, the Texas Enterprise Fund and its Daily Texan Columnist cating the voting process has been met with should be mail and Internet options available city-level equivalent came under  re for providing subsidies to harsh criticism from the le , which claims as well for those who may not be able to make Apple, which was deciding whether to locate a new facility in e voting process is of pivotal importance that requiring legitimate identi cation hurts the drive. Austin that will provide 3,600 high-wage jobs. anks to the in a true democracy. Our leaders and policies poor and minority citizens. But behind this e most important step that must be made incentives, UT students will be able to work at one of the coun- must be determined by the will of the people, seemingly noble intention lurks a hidden to make voter IDs fair and e ective is inform- try’s most innovative high-tech companies. e development through the votes they cast on Election Day. If agenda: Requiring a voter ID or other au- ing voters. e more voters who are aware of would continue an interesting trend: 2 percent of all Apple em- this process were to become corrupt, the very thentication would damage the Democratic the procedure, the smoother things will go ployees are UT graduates, according to Business Insider. foundation upon which democracy is built Party’s voting base, particularly by eliminat- on Election Day. e  rst election following e coalition’s member groups — most notably, the Texas would crumble. Unfortunately, our nation is ing the votes fraudulently cast by undocu- the change could even o er an on-site option Public Policy Foundation and Americans for Prosperity — are approaching this very situation. Somehow, mented citizens. Opponents claim it is too for photo-ID generation for those who have an amalgamation of budget-cutting muscle that have proven the most precious part of our democratic pro- di cult for legitimate voters without licenses come unprepared. Election integrity is im- their ability to strong-arm the state Legislature into getting cess is woefully unregulated, and while voter to order state ID cards, but it would seem portant, but disenfranchising voters should controversial cuts passed. Last year, the alliance fought to re- IDs may not fully solve the problem, they are anyone who takes any signi cant stake in the not occur either. strain the Legislature from using the state’s Rainy Day Fund, undoubtedly a step in the right direction. voting process wouldn’t mind taking a quick It is truly absurd that it has become easier though Texas faced an unprecedented budget crisis. In all likeli- Texas is one of several states that recently trip to their local Department of Motor Ve- and less secure to cast a vote determining our hood, the coalition’s members will be able to successfully lobby to try to correct lacking regulation and en- hicles. Similarly, they claim voter fraud does country’s future than to rent a movie or check legislators on at least some of the plan’s provisions during the act a voter ID law, but the U.S. Department not make up a signi cant percentage of the out a library book. Tremendous pressure from next session. of Justice blocked its preclearance earlier this votes, but it would seem that since fraud is the le has kept all attempts of legitimizing And at the root of that lobbying, coalition member Julie month. Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, an illegal and hidden activity, its permeation the process at bay, and insu cient consider- Drenner told e Texas Tribune, is one basic choice for each who has pointed to the need to correct voter cannot be adequately measured just by look- ation coupled with stubborn resilience from state program: “Do [we] reform it, or do [we] eliminate it?” By fraud as cause to support the law,  led a law- ing at the convicted cases. Besides, if even a the right has made compromise di cult. e outlining the budget discussion in such limited terms, the pro- suit in response over spring break. Hopefully, single illegitimate vote gets cast, an infrac- Democrats want to maintain their entire voter posal sets universities up to fail by making them an enemy. But Abbott can succeed and allow Texas to secure tion of democracy has occurred and needs to base, including some who legally should not by fostering an educated workforce, higher education can be its voting polls. be stopped. be there, and the Republicans want to elimi- one of the state’s greatest advocates for economic development ose who believe voter fraud is not a All of this isn’t to say that the right wing is nate voter fraud but at the expense of some and, in tandem,  scal responsibility — but only if it is allowed problem are only kidding themselves. A 2012 perfect either. Many Republican voter ID pro- with lower socioeconomic status. e voting to do so. Texans for a Conservative Budget proposes  scal re- Pew Research Center study revealed more posals make it far too di cult for all citizens process must be improved, but until the par- sponsibility, but defunding higher education is exactly the kind than 24 million — or one in eight — voter to comply. If voter IDs are to be required, it ties stop trying to promote their own agendas, of irresponsibility it vili es. registrations are no longer valid or contain should be made extremely easy and conve- the issue will never be settled. It should not be various inaccuracies. Many of these belong nient for all citizens to get access to state ID too di cult in the 21st century to cra an ac- to deceased individuals or individuals who cards. In addition, these cards should be free commodating voter ID system that strikes a remain actively registered in multiple states. so even the poorest families have no excuse to balance between convenience and legitimacy. ese unchecked inconsistencies and holes in not obtain proper documentation. e DMV THE FIRING LINE the voting process allow for voter fraud. should be kept open late at least one night a McGarvey is a business honors freshman.

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I was excited to see Monday’s story “Attack affects Roundup safety.” UT already has a humor publication, but now apparently we have a Nancy Grace-style tabloid as well. To review, a person was involved in a violent altercation in West Campus. Nowhere in the story does it address whether the affected party was a UT student or whether the attack was related to Roundup events. Instead, we’re led to speculate on which of the three fraternities identified in the article may be involved. Because why go through all the trouble of finding and reporting the truth when we can all just play a guessing game instead? Readers might have been better informed if the article had included more reporting, such as comparisons to crime rates at other University-related weekend events or statistics on violent crimes in West Campus on non-Roundup weekends. Dave Player

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SUBMIT A FIRING LINE Email your Firing Lines to [email protected]. Letters must be more than 100 and fewer than 300 words. The Texan reserves the right to edit all submissions for brevity, clarity and liability. 5 UNIV Tuesday, March 27, 2012 NEWS 5 U.S. News gives UT graduate schools top rankings By Sylvia Butanda Aerospace Daily Texan Staff engineering senior Michael Four University departments Nicholson tests out the payload were recognized in a recent report mechanism for revealing the top graduate schools his team’s hand- in the country. crafted remote In addition to the number three controlled plane rank the College of Education re- Monday after- ceived, the College of Pharmacy, noon. Recently, School of Engineering and School the School of of Social Work were ranked with- Engineering in the top 10 of their respective retained its rank- areas according to the U.S. News ing of number 8 in U.S. News & World Report 2013 graduate & World Report school rankings. 2013 graduate M. Lynn Crismon, Dean of the schools. College of Pharmacy, said the de- partment of pharmacy education has been one of the premiere pro- grams in the country for the past 25 years and is delighted that the number four ranking continues to place the College among the upper tier. “We work each and every day to achieve our vision of being the leading academic center for inno- vative interdisciplinary research and pharmacy education and rev- olutionizing patient care in Texas and the world,” Crismon said. Gregory Fenves, Dean of the Cockrell School of Engineering, said the ranking process is very competitive and is thrilled the School retained its number eight Pu Huang spot among the nation’s engineer- Daily Texan Staff ing graduate schools. now and for years to come, as TOP TEN BEST GRADUATE SCHOOLS IN 2013 “We are working hard everyday well as the status of UT as a Tier I to be a top choice for graduate and research institute. Education Engineering Pharmacy Social Work undergraduate students in the na- “The research infrastructure, 1. Vanderbilt University 1.Massachusetts Institute 1.University of California-San 1. University of Michigan--Ann Arbor tion,” Fenves said. the best faculty in their respective of Technology Chemical engineering gradu- fields along with the quality of stu- 2. Harvard University Francisco 1. Washington University in St. Louis ate student Timothy Bogart, pres- dent intake makes the school and 3. University of Texas-Austin 2. Stanford University 2.University of North Carolina- 3. University of Chicago ident of the Graduate Chemical UT Austin a top-notch institute,” 4. Stanford University 3. University of California--Berkeley Chapel Hill 3. University of Washington Engineering Society, said the rank- Mishra said. 4. Georgia Institute of Technology ing is a tribute to the outstanding Although the School of Social 5.Teachers College, Columbia 3. University of Minnesota 5. Columbia University 5. California Institute of Technology achievements of the School. Work was ranked number seven in University 4. University of Texas-Austin 5.University of North Carolina- “It is a reflection of the high the country, Luis Zayas, School of 5.University of Illinois-Urbana- 6. Johns Hopkins University 5. University of Kentucky Chapel Hill quality and professionalism of our Social Work Dean, said the depart- Champaign students and faculty that work hard ment aspires to be at the top. 6. University of California--Los Angeles 5. University of Wisconsin-Madison 7. University of California-Berkeley 7. Carnegie Mellon University to make UT one of the best univer- “While we are proud of being 8. University of Oregon 7. Ohio State University 7. University of Texas-Austin sities in the nation,” Bogart said. among the top ten schools in the 8. University of Michigan--Ann Arbor 9. Northwestern University 7. Purdue University 9. Case Western Reserve University Mechanical engineering grad- country, we continue to aspire to 8.University of Texas--Austin (Cockrell) uate student Columbia Mish- be number one,” Zayas said. “We 9. University of Pennsylvania 10. Cornell University 7. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 10. Boston College ra said the rank affirms the val- have a commitment to continue ue of graduate student’s degrees our pursuit of excellence.” According to: http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/university-of-texas-austin-228778/overall-rankings

Capital Metro to implement Better clinic. Better medicine. new weekend rail services Better world. By Reihaneh Hajibeigi with additional financial costs for ad- more options. Daily Texan Staff ditional drivers and fuel. “Thanks to city support, we Everybody counts on having safe, Through the partnership with city now have an opportunity to at- effective medicine for anything from A surge in requests by commut- of Austin, the city will pay up to $5.7 tract new riders into downtown on the common cold to heart disease. But ers has led Capital Metro to in- million over the course of 34 months the weekends for entertainment,” making sure medications are safe is a crease its availability of rail service to to support this weekend service, Watson said. weekend riders. McKewen said. UT pastry chef and Austin resident complex and careful process. In partnership with the city of “Both the city and Capital Met- Tania Khalid said this new change At PPD, we count on healthy volunteers Austin, Capital Metro has expanded ro are invested in keeping Austin a makes it easier to go downtown on to help evaluate medications being their running hours until midnight great place to live, work and play,” she the weekends and relieves the worry developed – maybe like you. You must on Friday nights and is now provid- said. “Public transporation, includ- about driving in the chaos. ing service on Saturdays from 4 p.m. ing MetroRail, is a key component Khalid said with irresponsible and meet certain requirements to qualify, until midnight, said Erica McKewen, in improving mobility throughout drunk drivers out late at night on the including a free medical exam and a spokeswoman for Capital Metro. our area.” weekends, taking the rail, which has screening tests. We have research Since the MetroRail Red Line be- McKewen said this past weekend a stop at Martin Luther King Boule- studies available in many different gan in March 2010, ridership has was the first weekend of the new ser- vard, is a safer choice when wanting lengths, and you’ll find current studies nearly tripled and currently aver- vice and they saw more than 2,600 to go out. listed here weekly. ages 38,000 trips per month, so riders on Friday and another 1,400 “Driving downtown can be the demand for higher availabil- on Saturday, meeting Capital Metro’s hectic, and parking is even PPD has been conducting research ity in the lines has always been expected increase in ridership. worse,” Khalid said. “It will be studies in Austin for more than 25 years. present, McKewen said. Capital Metro CEO Linda Watson really convenient to have this Call today to find out more. The MetroRail Red Line, which said MetroRail already allows com- bus leave the campus area and has multiple stops in Leander, muters to leave their cars at home, take us directly downtown Kramer, and Downtown, comes but the community has asked for and back.”

Yassine Enterprises facing multiple charges Current Research Opportunities By Sarah White tain, is seeking the pretrial detention ing out,” Murphy said. “Our president Daily Texan Staff of the 10 defendants charged in this was frantic. We knew that we did not Age Compensation Requirements Timeline c a s e .” want in any way to be associated with A court hearing on Tuesday will de- He said evidence and testimo- [Yassine Enterprises]. We knew that termine whether 10 defendants con- ny will be presented tomorrow we did not want any people attending Fri. 30 Mar. through Mon. 2 Apr. Men and Women Up to Healthy & nected with Yassine Enterprises and to assist the judge in determin- our event to spend money there.” Non-Smoking Fri. 6 Apr. through Mon. 9 Apr. charged with various counts of mon- ing whether the defendants are Murphy said in the past the UT 18 to 55 $2400 BMI between 18 and 29 Fri. 13 Apr. through Mon. 16 Apr. ey laundering and illegal drug distri- dangerous or likely to attempt chapter of UNICEF has held the fund- butiond will be kept in federal custo- flight. raiser at other bars owned by Yassine dy before their trial. “If the judge finds, based on the ev- Enterprises, including Spill and Roial. Fri. 30 Mar. through Mon. 2 Apr. Fri. 13 Apr. through Mon. 16 Apr. Yassine Enterprises operates nine idence presented, that the defendant Biology senior Tyler Myers Men and Women Up to Healthy & Non-Smoking Fri. 27 Apr. through Mon. 30 Apr. venues (Treasure Island Pirate Bar, poses a threat to the community or is said he has also been affected by 18 to 55 $4000 BMI between 18 and 30 Fri. 11 May through Mon. 14 May Pure Ultra Lounge, Kiss & Fly, Stack a risk to flee jurisdiction prior to trial, the closing of these nightclubs. Outpatient Visit: 20 May Burger Bar, Malaia World Lounge, the judge typically will remand the de- “I love Kiss & Fly,” Myers said. Roial, Hyde, Fuel and Spill) and is be- fendant to the custody of the U.S. Mar- “I used to go there a lot. I did not ing investigated by the FBI, the IRS, Men and Healthy & shals Service pending trial,” Fields said. really like Pure, but I know that Up to Postmenopausal or Non-Smoking Mon. 9 Apr. through Sun. 15 Apr. the Drug Enforcement Administra- “If not, then the Judge will typically set Treasure Island had really cheap Surgically Sterile Women $1700 BMI between 19 and 29 tion, The Texas Comptroller’s Office, bond and conditions for release for drinks sometimes.” 18 to 55 the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Com- the defendant.” However, Myers said the ven- mission and the Austin Police De- Fields said the Government has ues made him feel uncomfort- partment. Among the detainees is 40 filed separate motions to detain for all able at times and he had heard Men and Women Up to Healthy & Fri. 13 Apr. through Mon. 16 Apr. Non-Smoking Multiple Outpatient Visits year-old company owner and presi- 10 defendants. alarming stories in the past of 18 to 45 $2000 BMI between 18 and 30 dent Hussein Ali Yassine. Allie Murphy, public relations ju- activities that happened at the “A detention hearing is a pre-trial nior and officer of the UT student nightclubs. court proceeding whereby [U.S. Mag- chapter of the United Nations Chil- “Treasure Island had a re- Healthy & Thu. 19 Apr. through Mon. 23 Apr. istrate Judge Dennis Green] will decide dren’s Fund, said she and other UNI- ally sketchy feel to it,” My- Men and Women Call for Non-Smoking Thu. 26 Apr. through Mon. 30 Apr. whether a bond will be set for a defen- CEF officers have had to find a new ers said. “I also used to know 18 to 50 Compensation BMI between 18 and 30 Thu. 3 May through Mon. 7 May dant pending trial or whether the de- venue for a fundraising event sched- someone in a management po- Weigh between 110 and 220 lbs Ouptatient Visit: 11 May fendant will remain in custody pend- uled to take place on Thursday at sition at Kiss & Fly and I heard ing trial,” Daryl Fields said, spokesman Treasure Island. some stories about manag- for the U.S Attorney’s Office. “The “After we found out about the feder- ers letting minors drink and XXXQQEJDPN
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SIDELINE THE COACHES ISSUE NCAAW Mack Brown, Rick Barnes Longhorns head football among highest-paid coaches coach Mack (2) TENNESSEE Brown made in college and pro athletics just under $5.2 By Sameer Bhuchar million this past Daily Texan Staff year and will get a $100,000 (1) BAYLOR If Rick Barnes’ salary determined raise every year how his team would perform, the throughout the duration of his Longhorns may have had a spot in contract, which the Elite Eight of the NCAA tourna- was extended ment, rather than a first round bow out through 2020 to Cincinnati. this January. Barnes is set to receive $2.2 mil- Brown is 141-39 (2) DUKE lion this year — the eighth highest in in 14 years at the country. Texas pays its coaches Texas and has among the highest salaries in the na- won three BCS tion, and for a good reason. The Long- bowl games, horns spend $17.8 million of its annu- two Big 12 titles, MACK BROWN and a national (1) STANDFORD al athletic revenue on its coaches, a mil- Position: Head football coach Salary: $5.2 million championship lion more than the next-highest Ten- Record: 141-39 (.783) in 2005 during nessee Volunteers. The Longhorns rake Achievements: Nine straight 10-win seasons, that span. 3-1 in BCS games, 2 national title game ap- in over $44 million in ticket sales every perances (beat USC 41-38 in Rose Bowl to year, again more than any other school, win 2005 national championship) NBA and the coaches that give Texas national What have you done for me lately?: 13-12 prominence are a part of that. in last two seasons (8-5 in 2011), signed No. 3 and No. 2 recruiting classes in 2011 and Lawrence Peart 2012, respectively However, critics have cited Texas’ sus- Daily Texan file taining athletic program as an anomaly photo KINGS for a school that hasn’t produced very much lately with its big name sports. ply making the tournament. In com- paring for the Final Four. In fact, all of to the chagrin of a few state legislators. the time. Barnes’ basketball squads have failed parison, John Calipari, the highest paid the current Final Four teams’ coaches Athletic director Deloss Dodds defend- In January, head football coach to advance past the first weekend of the college basketball coach, has navigated are among the top seven highest paid in ed the decision. Mack Brown had his contract extend- NCAA tournament for three of the last his last four teams to two Final Fours, a the country. “Before Rick Barnes arrived at Tex- ed through 2020. Brown currently ROCKETS four seasons, though per UT coach- Sweet 16 and an Elite Eight. His Wild- In 2011, Texas’ Board of Regents ap- as, we weren’t a top national basketball ing policy he received bonus for sim- cats are currently in New Orleans pre- proved a pay raise for Barnes, much program. We are now,” Dodds said at COACHES continues on PAGE 8

Football assistant coaches have higher salaries and athletic programs makes more than across the country. Brown, one of the most than Longhorns head coaches in other sports who recently had his con- renowned swim- TWEET OF THE DAY tract extended through ming coaches in By Christian Corona 2020, earned nearly $5.2 the world is as- Daily Texan Staff Myck Kabongo million last year, more tounding. Ei- Texas hasn’t had a tight end catch more than 16 passes or rack than any college ther way, many @1MK2 up 200 receiving yards in any of the past four seasons. Mean- coach in of his fellow assis- while, the Longhorns men’s swimming and diving squad — un- the country tant football coach- “2012-13 will der the tutelage of the legendary Eddie Reese — has won 33 con- and more than es make more than secutive conference championships, 10 NCAA titles and 26 top- twice as much as both Chambers be a great yr 4 three finishes, including a second place finish this year. any previous head and Reese. But it’s tight ends coach Bruce coach at Texas. After a Former Longhorns quar- our team with Chambers whose annu- disappointing 5-7 campaign terback and current co-of- al salary sits at $195,679 two years ago, a pair of fensive coordinator Major everything we’ve — more than the outstanding recruiting Applewhite earns a salary been through! @ $175,100 earned by classes seems to have the pro- RICK BARNES of $409,836 while the other Reese, who has led the gram back on track. Position: Head men’s basektball coach man in charge of Texas’ of- Sheldon_Mac1 past two U.S. Olympic The next highest paid Salary: $2.2 million fense — former Boise State CONNIE CLARK Record: 333-130 (.719) swimming teams to earn Texas head coach is Rick offensive coordinator Bryan Position: Head sofball coach @Jay_Bond2 @ Achievements: 14 consecutive NCAA Salary: $128,143 12 gold medals apiece Barnes, who has led the Tournament appearances, Final Four Harsin — makes $391,424. Record: 624-272-3 (.696) SterlingGibbs13 in the 2004 and 2008 Longhorns to the NCAA appearance in 2003, 17 Longhorns se- In their first season togeth- Achievements: Four College lected in NBA Draft during tenure World Series apperances, five Games, along with his Tournament in each of What have you done for me lately?: Te x- er, Harsin and Applewhite Big 12 tournament titles, has @realjuice12 & achievements at Texas. his 14 seasons in Austin. as has lost at least 10 games in three of helped the Longhorns score coached seven All-Americans All salaries are according Barnes is 333-130 (.719) the last four seasons and has won just 28.1 points and rack up close What have you done for me lately?: Sherlock” two NCAA Tournament games since Texas has lost in the Regionals to The Daily Texan’s UT during his tenure as Tex- an Elite Eight trip in 2008. to 400 yards per game. Mean- of the NCAA Tournament each Salary Database. as’ head men’s basketball while, defensive coordina- of the last two years, 26-2 so far “Tight ends have been coach but has not led the Longhorns to the Sweet Sixteen since an tor Manny Diaz, whose unit this season. inconsistent,” said Long- Elite Eight appearance in 2008. He earns $2.2 million per year. proved to be the strength of LONGHORNS horns head football Compare that to Longhorns’ baseball head coach Augie Gar- the squad in 2011, makes $394,205 per year. IN THE NBA AUGIE GARRIDO coach Mack Brown rido’s $900,000 salary. Garrido, the all-time winningest college The only other assistant football coach to make at least Position: Head baseball coach halfway through last baseball coach in NCAA Division I, has won seven regular sea- $300,000, secondary coach Duane Akina ($336,756), may have Salary: $900,000 year’s regular sea- Avery Bradley Record: 677-310-2 (.686) son conference crowns since taking over at Texas in 1998 and the best resume. More than one-quarter of the Longhorns select- Achievements: Seven College World Series son. “That worries four Big 12 tournament titles. In his 14 years in charge of the ed in the NFL Draft since 2002 have come from Akina’s groups -11 points (5-10 FG) apperances, seven Big 12 titles, two national us because this is a Longhorns baseball program, he has made seven College World of defensive backs, including four of their 12 first-rounders -4 rebounds championships (2002, 2005), NCAA Division I all-time winningest head baseball coach tight end offense.” Series appearances and won national championships in 2002 during that span. What have you done for me lately?: two When it comes to and 2005, winning national coach of the year awards in each of NCAA president Mark Emmert told ESPN’s Bob Ley in an trips to the CWS in last three seasons, coaches bringing in those years. “Oustide the Lines” interview that if you wanted to support three straight conference regular season D.J. Augustin the big bucks, Brown In no way has Chambers been a failure as an assistant, pro- sports like crew, gymnastics or women’s golf, you should buy titles, Longhorns have won seven of last -2 points (0-5 FG) eight games. dwarfs his counter- ducing players like Jermichael Finley, David Thomas and Bo football tickets. That is certainly the case at Texas, where football -2 rebounds parts on the 40 Acres Scaife in his 15 seasons working at Texas. But the fact that he has been, is, and always will be king.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL MEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING Who will be Goestenkors’ successor? SPORTS Horns’ Reese stands BRIEFLY Kim Mulkey, sion to end her tenure as head coach of who has led the Longhorns was brought to her at- Texas legislator wants to save Baylor to a tention before Goestenkors went pub- alone among coaches rivalry between Horns, Aggies 38-0 record this lic last week. year, would be Texas legislator Larson Lyles “Ironically the very first time [Goes- an ideal fit as wrote a letter to University of Tex- tenkors] talked to me was at a very at Texas, across globe the headcoach as and Texas A&M administrators critical point in our season where we at Texas but last week, urging them to revive the just had an unbelievable game; I think and major football award winners. would not rivalry between their schools. For likely accept it was against Oklahoma [Feb. 25],” Texas baseball head coach Augie the first time since 1914, the Tex- the job. she said. By Elijah Perez Garrido’s 16 seasons on campus have as football team will not square off A quick glance at the job listing on Daily Texan Columnist seen some of the best years in school against Texas A&M this season. the UT Direct website for the newly history. With seven trips in the past 12 “My hope is that the leaders of open position reveals some basic, yet Few college coaches have pro- years to the College World Series, two both UT and Texas A&M can put interesting, requirements for anyone duced bodies of work with one school national titles (2002 and 2005), and their differences aside and make a that feels they are a suitable candidate as men’s swimming and diving head seven conference titles, Garrido’s im- sincere effort to add this game to to fill the opening. Casual applicants coach Eddie Reese has at Texas. print on the 40 Acres is one that is be- the schedule in 2013,” Lyles wrote. need not apply, however. Reese is coming off of yet anoth- fitting of the all-time winningest coach “Folks throughout Texas have made Obviously some sort of coaching er exceptional finish to the season, in NCAA Division I history. it clear that they wish to maintain experience at the D-I level is required, his 34th at UT. The Horns falling just A full analysis of the legacies and this historic Texas tradition.” but there’s also an emphasis on play- short of a claiming an 11th nation- successes of every Texas head coach Among those whom the letter er development and goals that include al title en route to a second place fin- would fill multi-volume set compa- was addressed to included Uni- competing for both conference and ish at the NCAA Championships, Re- rable to the likes of Harry Potter and versity of Texas System Chancel- national titles. ese’s resume deserves a comparison to Lord of the Rings, without any of the lor Francisco Cigarroa, Texas A&M In a perfect world, coaches like Bay- some of his head coach counterparts supernatural mumbo jumbo and University System Chancellor John Charlie Niebergall lor’s Kim Mulkey, Texas A&M’s Gary here at the 40 Acres. many more hero stories. Sharp, UT president William Pow- Associated Press Blair and even Oklahoma’s Sherri Co- Texas Athletics has benefitted from But the strongest of the heroes in ers, Texas A&M president R. Bow- ale would all be sitting near a phone some of the country’s most recogniz- the UT coaching saga has been here en Loftin, Longhorns men’s athletic “You always have a short list in your anxiously awaiting a call from Plonsky. able head coaches in recent memory. for a tenure surpassing all of his col- By Nick Cremona director DeLoss Dodds and Aggies pocket no matter what happens,” said But with two national titles and count- Mack Brown’s 14-year tenure has ex- leagues on campus. From his first sea- Daily Texan Staff athletic director Bill Byrnes. Dal- women’s athletic director Chris Plon- less Final Four appearances between panded upon a storied tradition of ex- son at UT in 1979, Reese has built his las, Houston, and San Antonio are Finding a new coach is never an sky. “Things can happen in sports that the trio, a move to Texas could be con- cellence established by Darrell Roy- team into a juggernaut, taking what some of the neutral sites suggested easy task for an athletic department, just don’t make sense and the timing is sidered lateral, if not a downgrade. Not al, posting what has become a curric- was a once program flailing aimless- for a potential contest between Tex- but when the vacancy results from never good. People can be in accidents, to mention that the earliest any of their ulum vitae of a living legend. This in- ly in the water, struggling to crack the as and Texas A&M, which could an abrupt resignation by one of the you can lose people for bizarre reasons contracts expire is in 2015. Also, Coale cludes a streak of nine straight 10-win top 20 in that first year of his reign, most successful women’s basketball and you always have to be prepared.” seasons, two Big 12 conference titles, and catapulting it to the forefront of take place as soon as 2013. coaches in the past fifteen years, the Thankfully for Plonsky, former one national championship, and a ver- task gets tougher. head coach Gail Goestenkors’ deci- SEARCH continues on PAGE 8 itable “Who’s Who” of All-Americans REESE continues on PAGE 8 — Christian Corona 8 SPTS

8 SPORTS Tuesday, March 27, 2012 MEN’s BAsKETBALL women’s sports — to be totally self- funding and self-sufficient.” Eddie Reese Position: Head men’s swimming and COACHES Powers said that the athletics pro- diving coach Kabongo to return for another year continues from PAGE 7 gram contributes more than $12 mil- Salary: $175,100 lion of that revenue to the UT econo- Achievements: 33 straight conference championships, 10 NCAA team titles, By Austin Laymance makes a staggering $5.2 million a year my. The football program directly con- Daily Texan Staff 49 individual NCAA champions, 218 All- with annual $100,000 raises, and he is tributes nearly $24 million to the city Americans, led U.S. Olympic team to 24 the highest paid coach in the collegiate and state economy with every home gold medals as head coach in 2004 and Myck Kabongo veered from the path 2008 Games which further highlights Pow- set forth by his predecessors and will re- game. This is almost as much money game, What have you done for me lately?: ers’ last national title in 2010; runner-up at turn for his sophomore season. as Super Bowl winning head coach, decision as a business one for not only the school, but the state. NCAA Championships in 2008, 2009, The Longhorns’ starting point guard Tom Coughlin of the New York Gi- 2011, 2012 announced Monday that he would by- ants, gets paid a year. Brown has en- Texas’ other head coaches are joyed long-term success at Texas, guid- among the highest earners in their re- Bruce Chambers pass the 2012 NBA Draft and stay in Position: Recruiting coordinator/Tight school. He’s the first UT starting point ing his teams to multiple conference spective fields. The men’s golf coach, ends coach Salary: $195,679 guard to shun the pros since 2009. championships and one national title. John Fields, will make more than $130,00 dollars this year — among Achievements: coached Ricky Williams, “It’s not my time to go,” Kabongo an- But he was 5-7 two years ago and 8-5 Cedric Benson while RBs coach from nounced on the Longhorn Network. “I last season. the top five in collegiate golf coach sal- 1998-2002, helped develop David Thom- Alabama’s Nick Saban is the sec- aries — mentoring the top-ranked as, Bo Scaife, Jermichael Finley as TEs want to be here next year. We see our- last 10 years selves playing deep into March.” ond-highest paid college coach, but his team in the country. But his program What have you done for me lately?: Two of Texas’ previous point guards Crimson Tide have won two national isn’t bringing in the ticket sales or rev- Tight ends have made only 76 catch- championships in the last three years. enue the way the basketball and foot- es for 672 yards and 12 touchdowns left for the NBA after one season and over last four seasons, with 33 of those were drafted in the first round: Av- He is set to earn $4.8 million dollars ball programs have. Longhorn coach- catches, 376 of those yards and seven of those touchdowns coming last season ery Bradley in 2010 and Cory Joseph this year. es who lead teams that share a smaller in 2011. If it were all about performance portion of the Texas-sized spotlight are Duane Akina Bradley, Joseph and Kabongo all then, Texas’ big name coaches wouldn’t paid respective to their general success- Position: Assistant head coach/Defen- came to UT from Findlay Prep in be earning as much. However, in 2009, es and failures, as the “self-sustaining” sive backs coach President William Powers Jr. clear- program allows for scrutiny of their Salary: $336,576 Henderson, Nevada. Forward Tristan Achievements: 12 of 45 Texas picked Thompson also came from the same ly laid out his reason for extending coaching and less on the economic in NFL Draft since 2002 are defensive backs, including five of its 12 first-round school and was the fourth over- Brown’s coaching contract, and wins power they wield. “In an era of budget cuts in high- selections, has coached two Thorpe all pick in the 2011 draft after a strong have nothing to do with it. Award winners (Michael Huff, 2005 and freshman campaign. “When Mack came to UT, our pro- er education across the country, I am Aaron Ross, 2006), Texas’ pass defense gram was in disarray,” Powers said in one of very few presidents who does ranked among top 10 in the nation six But Kabongo felt he was not prepared times during Akina’s tenure to make the jump to the league. He con- his blog Tower Talk. “Athletics could not also have to bail out athletics with What have you done for me lately?: sulted with his family and NBA Hall of not be sustained by athletics’ revenue subsidies and loans,” Power said in that Longhorns boasted Big 12’s top pass alone, so it had to receive a subsidy same 2009 post. defense in 2011 despite losing three cor- Famer David Robinson before deciding nerbacks to NFL Draft before the season, to remain in college. from the academic budget. In Mack’s Aside from performance versus safety Earl Thomas played in this year’s Pro Bowl, Ross won 2nd Super Bowl “It’s about being ready,” Kabongo said. 12 years, he has changed all of that, go- productivity, Texas’ giant budget is also concerning in February “The NBA is going to be around. Being ing from $21 million to $87.5 million the subject of a debate the at Texas is the best thing for me.” in football revenue, more than a four- over emphasis of collegiate athletics in will be a need for athletic directors to Kabongo also sought advice from Jo- fold increase, and building by far the general. But as long as the profit-driv- weigh contract decision as business de- seph, who has bounced between the San most successful program in the coun- ing sports, like football and basketball, cisions rather than something as black Antonio Spurs and Austin Toros of the try. This allows athletics — men’s and continue to grow in popularity there and white as wins and losses. NBA Developmental League as a rook- Lawrence Peart | Daily Texan Staff ie. Joseph was the 29th overall pick. Texas point guard Myck Kabongo, who averaged 9.6 points and 5.2 assists “He’s not in the best situation,” Ka- per game as a freshman in 2011, is coming back for his sophomore season. bongo said. “He’s a guy that’s been play- SEARCH continues from PAGE 7 ing his whole life and now all of a sud- you get to that next level, you want to I’m going to be a lot better than I was receives a country club membership “LaKale is one of the rising young in the NCAA tournament. He then den he has to sit at the end of the bench. stick,” Kabongo said of his NBA pros- this year.” and 20 hours of private plane usage a stars in the coaching profession,” Gos- served another one-year stint as an as- He’s proud of my decision. I told him pects. “A lot of guys get in there and they Texas head coach Rick Barnes will year as part of her newly restricted con- tenkors said. “She understands the Big sistant at Rutgers, helping the Scarlet last night what I was going to do.” leave early and they don’t find them- have his entire freshman class return for tract — she’s not going anywhere. 12 Conference well, which is a huge as- Knights reach the NCAA tournament Most scouting services projected Ka- selves because they aren’t ready — it’s all the first time since 2009. No one’s exactly sure what Plonsky’s set to our program. She is very genu- in 2010. bongo as a second round pick, though potential. I don’t want to be one of those “Our entire staff is happy about short list looks like as of now, but she ine and players and staff alike relate “Ron has a great combination of it’s not an exact science. He potentially guys. I want to be someone who is ready Myck,” Barnes said in a statement. may not have to look any further than very well to her. LaKale has high en- passion and coaching experience that left millions of dollars on the table had to play and contribute.” “Myck grew a lot this year. The expecta- the current coaching staff. ergy, a great knowledge of the game, make him a terrific fit for Texas wom- he been drafted at the end of the first The Toronto product averaged 9.6 tion is Myck will continue to make tre- LaKale Malone has been with the a tremendous work ethic and great en’s basketball,” Goestenkors said. “His round. Second round picks earn the points and 5.2 assists in 34 games. He mendous strides.” Texas program since 2007 and has passion — coaching traits which enthusiasm allows him to be an excel- league minimum (currently $490,180 struggled in postseason play though, The deadline to declare for the NBA shown a knack for recruiting elite tal- are essential for us in our quest to lent recruiter, and his passion comes per year). and had two points, two assists and two Draft is April 29. With Texas start- ent, signing five McDonald’s All- win championships.” through in everything that he says and Kabongo was even late to his an- turnovers in UT’s season-ending loss to ing spring workouts Monday, Kabon- Americans in as many years. Malone Ron Hughey hasn’t been in Aus- does. He is also a tremendous post nouncement at Longhorn Network’s Cincinnati in the NCAA Tournament. go wanted to make his intentions clear. may not have deep Texas ties that may tin quite as long as Malone, but he de- coach and he has worked with and de- studios in North Austin. It’s clear he’s not “I didn’t play to where I should have “I wanted to make sure my team- be a huge boon to her recruiting prow- serves to be considered as a potential veloped several great post players.” rushing things. been playing this year,” Kabongo said. mates know I’m all in,” he said. “I have ess, but she comes from a basketball- replacement to Goestenkors. Like Ma- Malone and Hughey have rath- “The one thing you want to do once “I just couldn’t leave this way ... I think no timetable.” rich background that could give her an lone, Hughey is known best for his re- er slim resumes compared to some edge over other candidates. cruiting and development of post play- of the top coaches in the game A four-year letter winner at Indi- ers, a useful skill with 6-foot-7 prep right now, but both possess qual- ana from 1994-1999, Malone has also standout Imani Stafford set to join the ities that make them more than held assistant coaching positions at Longhorns this offseason. Hughey suitable head coach candidates. Wagner, Bradley and Nebraska, where spent three years as an assistant at Plonsky’s decision will come she helped the Cornhuskers reach the South Carolina State from 2004-2007 soon enough, but there is cer- NCAA tournament in 2007 and make before accepting a job at South Caro- tainly talent readily available. three appearances in the WNIT tour- lina, where he remained for just a year. Whoever is chosen as the next nament. Malone gained further post- Hughey then landed at Central Florida coach will have to turn things season experience as a part of Goes- in 2009, where Golden Knights won around quickly, as expecta- tenkors staff and is regarded very high- five straight games in the C-USA tour- tions are higher than ever on the ly by her former staffers. nament to receive an automatic bid 40 Acres.

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CD ReVieWs Sophomore album delivers summer tunes Covers album showcases Gray’s By elizabeth Hinojos like an echo-advocate and more like nothing to fear”). Daily Texan Staff an indie-pop craftswoman. Goodman includes many swoons Lazy surf rock hooks make for a to showcase her girlish discomfort. fresh take on eclectic song range Better known for her music collec- welcoming setting in album open- The “ooos” and “aaas” of “It’s Over tive Vivian Girls, bassist Katy Good- er, “Love That’s Gone.” Goodman’s Now” present a shift toward increas- By elijah Watson Album opener “Here Comes Although the album lacks any man, who records under the name sentimental coos deal with loss in a ingly bittersweet melodies and a Daily Texan Staff the Rain Again,” originally new material, Covered is worth La Sera, tones down the aggressive saccharine, Mazzy Star kind of way. more vulnerable Goodman; howev- made famous by Eurythmics, is listening to. The laugh-out-loud noise pop of her punkish trio and “You’re holding onto love that’s not er, she never delves into sorrow too The cover art for R&B/soul ominous and haunting. Gray’s song selection is great, but it advances with a 1950’s candy-coat- enough,” Goodman sweetly sings. deeply. The artist keeps the album as songstress Macy Gray’s latest raspy pleas of “talk to me” float also shows that Gray still has the ed disposition on Sees the Light. Her Single “Please be My Third Eye” nimble as heartbreak can get. album, Covered, says it all. Na- in a pool of melancholic trum- potential to make a cover-free solo project’s sophomore LP laments peaks as the most poppy and the Similar to Vivian Girls’ style, Good- ked, but veiled in darkness and pets, echoing in a cave of loneli- comeback in the near future. a love lost in the most lighthearted of most accessible track on Sees the man sticks to shorter songs, and her hidden under wild hair, the ness. It’s a fitting song for Gray’s ways: sheer enough for summer with Light. The track shows a more hope- brevity lessens the weight that could singer-songwriter has a sul- return; after being away from a wistful lo-fi shimmer. ful approach to love and companion- arise from such a dreamy album. len look on her face, staring music for some time, it’s as if La Sera detaches herself from the ship in comparison to the despon- Sees the Light is a lovely album and off into an abyss that seems to the singer is searching for her- droning shoegaze in her first self-ti- dence of the rest of the album (“I can an easy listen. It does not, however, reflect the dark atmosphere of self through the songs that have tled album. The absence of layering feel your heartbeat when my mind present a fresh spin in the realm of the album. helped shape her career. in her vocals makes her sound less is clear/I can see your visions there’s fuzzy female indie-pop, and it can be It was a 32 year-old Gray that Covered isn’t complete dark- overlooked amidst more focused pre- introduced herself to new lis- ness; take the marijuana-friend- decessors like Dum Dum Girls or Best teners with her 1999 hit sin- ly “Smoke Two Joints” for exam- Katy Goodman, Coast. It’s been done before, but La Se- gle, “I Try.” Somber, but un- ple. Originally written by reggae who broke ra’s second album proves her to be dy- into the indie doubtedly soulful, the grieving group The Toyes but made pop- female world namic as a punk princess of the Viv- love anthem became an impor- ular by ‘90s alternative rock trio via Brooklyn ians, a harmonious songstress of La tant part of the raspy-voiced Sublime, “Smoke Two Joints” is trio Vivian Girls, Sera, and an engaging bassist overall. singer’s repertoire. laughingly good. Macy Gray proves her Fast-forward to 2010, and The album succeeds because Covered vocal talent Gray released her fifth stu- although it’s a covers album, each Genre: Soul, R&B with her solid dio album, The Sellout. Criti- song reflects Gray’s eclecticism. For fans of: Erykah Badu, sophomore cized for the most part, the al- There’s the angst-filled cover of album, Sees bum seemed to indicate a stum- My Chemical Romance’s “Teen- Jill Scott the Light. The Website: breezy compila- bling block in Gray’s writing agers;” Kanye West’s love-is-a- tion is a lovely process, with most commenting losing-game “Love Lockdown;” www.macygray.com listen, arriving that both lyrically and vocally, and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ love- just in time for the songstress did not comple- on-point “Maps.” summer. ment the lush production that What has always worked accompanied her. in Gray’s favor is her unpre- Try ouT Fortunately, this is not the case dictability. She does what she The Daily Texan for Gray’s latest release, Cov- wants, and although the results Going on now. ered, a covers album. The fact have varied in past releases, the La Sera We are currently hiring Sees the Light that Gray can make such an im- move comes off as successful on pressive return to music through this release. It’s like when the in the Life & Arts department. Genre: Indie Pop the use of songs that span from Foo Fighters covered Prince’s Come sign up in the basement For fans of: Dum Dum Girls, the early ‘80s to today is a testa- “Darling Nikki,” or Katy Per- of HSM. Vivian Girls, Best Coast ment to the singer’s creative fer- ry’s recent cover of Jay-Z and 1 vor. The renditions are memora- Kanye West’s Ni**as in Paris”: it Questions? Website: hardlyart.com/la- ble, and none of them sound like sounds so strange, but you can’t E-mail us at Photo courtesy of sera.html [email protected] La sera their originals. help but smile. day, month day, 2008 Classifieds 3B

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CD REVIEWS Mars Volta’s Bixler-Zavala and gui- Progressive NOCTOURNIQUET tarist Omar Rodriguez-Lopez to rock group create music. The Mars The band’s new direction is accessi- Volta return Artist uses gift of flow to progress continues from PAGE 12 with their ble; they trimmed all of the excess ex- first release By Elijah Watson attentiveness. He’s like the wise adult minute tracks the group has become perimental fat, retaining certain sounds since 2009’s Daily Texan Staff you find on your neighborhood known for. and ideas that even the most die-hard Octahedron, block — filled with knowledge and Album opener “The Whip Hand” Volta fans can enjoy. From the slow, Noctourniquet. Unlike those who have claimed always ready to reminisce on the old begins with an aggressive, punk sound. guitar-driven love song “Empty Ves- to have paid their dues in hip-hop, days, but still aware of what is hap- Buzzy synthesizers explode with unre- sels Make The Loudest Sound” to the Timothy Parker, more common- pening in the present. lenting intensity, battling with dynam- upbeat, riff-heavy “Molochwalker,” the ly known as rapper Gift of Gab, has What makes the album that much ic drums for superiority. “I am a land “future punk” sound is all there. It’s done so since his days in hip-hop more enjoyable is Parker’s unrelent- mine, I am a land mine/so don’t you not necessarily pissed-off, but listeners duo Blackalicious. His impenetra- ing grasp on his definitive sound. step on me, so don’t you step on me,” can sense the ferociousness that backs ble rhyming technique contains a The guy has the charisma and cre- yells lead vocalist Cedric Bixler-Zavala; each song. combination of witty wordplay, ver- ativity to “sell out” and make an al- the anarchic chant resonates with the There are certain songs that are bal dexterity and unabashed confi- bum full of radio-friendly big hits, edgy atmosphere of the album. overshadowed by the album’s stand- Treasure dence. The rapper has only gotten but he doesn’t. He stays true to his Prior to Noctourniquet’s release, Bix- out tracks, though. Songs such as better with age in his latest album, Blackalicious roots, favoring pow- ler-Zavala took to his YouTube chan- “The Malkin Jewel,” “Imago” and “Ve- The Next Logical Progression. erful narratives, not club-banging, nel to describe the band’s new sound. damalady,” take some time to pick As soon as album opener “NLP” sing-along hooks. “No 30-minute songs, no drums that up, and even then, the buildup may begins, the listener is struck with The Next Logical Progression sound like mosquitoes in your ear. Just not be as worthy of your attention as an onslaught of lyrical witticisms. serves as a reminder of the beauty future punk,” Bixler-Zavala said. originally thought. He reaffirms his position of under- of melodic, thought-provoking hip- This is absolutely true. Stripped Overall, Noctourniquet is an im- ground hip-hop supremacy, while hop. Although many may consider down and completely renovated, the pressive release. The Mars Volta have effortlessly backing sub-par rap- it nostalgic because of its throwback band’s latest album moves with an in- never been hesitant to experiment pers into a corner in under a min- sound, it shows that Parker is in a Photo courtesy of tensity that is reminiscent of the punk with new sounds and this album is Eliot Lee Hazel ute. The production is just as live- lane of his own, utilizing the gift of groups that originally inspired The proof of that. ly as the vocalist it backs; it punch- flow that no one can touch. es with jubilant, celebratory trum- pet and marching drums. enliven things. Only on “Black ring combination. music as a vehicle for warped “Market & 8th” showcases Park- Tin Box,” do the heavy drums and The group also describe a tales. er’s gift for street storytelling. “Ten HAPPY whispered singing surprise listen- relationship gone sour un- This self-awareness saves meters up I see a brawl/two dope continues from PAGE 12 ers with their total weirdness. der dreamy vocals and gen- Happy to You from the fate fiends going hard for a stray dol- However, the extremely tle melodies on “God Help of albums from producers- lar bill,” Parker raps. The imagery but lack the originality to take on polished production is bal- This Divorce.” The ironic dis- turned-singer/band that fail is evocative throughout the song, a full album, especially on an al- anced by surreal lyrics. On joint between the emotion- to be anything more than a as each San Francisco intersection bum with few changes from the “Archipelago,” an apocalyp- al heft of the lyrics and the showcase for production tools shelters the pain, poverty and pessi- debut. One wishes they would let tic world is described from cheery music recalls fellow rather than substance. They mism of the homeless, the drug-ad- go and let a screech in the vocals above over a infectious cho- Swedish band, The Cardigans may make pop candy, but it’s dicted and everyone in between. or a messy real life instrument rus, which makes for a jar- of “Lovefool” fame, using pop both sweet and sour. Parker is about substance, a word that is commonly associat- ed with “back in the day” hip-hop. 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Thrifting for Treasure By Jessica Lee adventurous, Savers is the place Daily Texan Staff to go. Like Buffalo Exchange, the clothing is well organized, It’s hard to be fashion for- but finding what interests you ward in college. Everyone wants is more of a hunt. The explosion to look their best, but buying a of sequins in the dress section closet full of new clothes while will have you wondering if this attempting to pinch pennies is is Betty White’s wardrobe from almost impossible. the series “The Golden Girls,” Rather than scouring through but don’t let that scare you away. big name stores, consider thrift Amazing vintage finds are hid- shopping. Thrifting is more than ing within the racks. just shopping — it takes skill. In When thrifting, it is important order to find the perfect outfit, to try on clothes before purchas- you have to be willing to dig, but ing them. Since there is a vari- with time and dedication, you ety of clothing from different will have a closet full of clothes eras, sizes may be different than and money left to spend. what you are used to. Don’t be Before thrifting, it is important discouraged to find that just be- to remember that you should have cause you normally wear a size an open mind. Unlike shopping six, that vintage 1950’s size six at department stores, you cannot dress is way too small. go into a thrift store with a par- Also, keep in mind that be- ticular piece of clothing or brand cause you are getting clothing at that you expect to find. Every- such a low cost, investing in al- Jorge Corona| Daily Texan Staff day a thrift store’s stock is differ- terations may be something to Anais Rose looks at the stock of jeans at Saver’s Thrift Store on South Lamar Monday evening. Thrift store shopping, or “thrifting,” is a viable ent because it is purely based on consider. If you can buy a dress alternative when shopping with a low budget in mind. what is being donated or sold. So for only $7, but it’s too long for don’t be discouraged if you leave your taste, why not spend the LOCAL THRIFT STORES empty-handed. extra $10 to get it hemmed? It’s Buffalo Exchange Goodwill Blue Hanger Savers Austin has a variety of thrift still much less expensive than stores ranging in price. For the any department store find. Location: Location: Location: Location: novice thrifter, Buffalo Exchange And thrifting isn’t just about 2904 Guadalupe Street 5555 North Lamar Blvd. 6505 Burleson Road 5222 Burnet Rd. is the perfect place to start. It is clothing. Goodwill is a great a bit pricey, but perfect for those place to purchase kitchenware who are hesitant about wearing and furniture. It is very en vogue Hours: Hours: Hours: Hours: previously worn clothing. to have an eclectic mix of mis- Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon-Sun 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-9 p.m. The shop has the feel of any matched glassware, plates and Sun 11 a.m.-8p.m. Sun 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sun 10 a.m.-6 p.m. other clothing store: garments bowls. As for furniture, you can are well organized, shoes are purchase tables, bookshelves Blue Hanger. Located near the air- $1.39 per pound of clothing, it is at Blue Hanger wear gloves to look, or fabric from a large dress lined up by size and almost ev- and chairs easily for under $20. port, Blue Hanger looks like a gi- certainly worth the hunt. avoid coming into contact with can be made into a skirt. erything is a brand you will rec- If the color is not to your lik- ant warehouse. The view on the It is important to keep in the latter. So before racing to the shop- ognize. Each article of cloth- ing, they can easily be spray- inside is not much better. Bins mind that at Blue Hanger, you Shoppers don’t necessarily look ping mall early in an attempt ing is carefully picked out by the painted to fit your apartment’s of clothing are scattered about, never know what you will come at entire articles of clothing, but to get a parking spot that isn’t employees, so you don’t have to current décor. as shoppers with giant shopping across. You might find a real- the details. Vintage buttons from a mile from entrance, consider dig through a bunch of scrappy For the thrifting aficionado, carts dig through clothing trying ly great vintage dress or, more a worn sweater can be taken off thrifting. You never know what clothing to get to the good stuff. there is the Goodwill Outlet, bet- to find something worthwhile. It commonly, a pair of gross men’s and added to a piece of clothing you will leave with, and your If you are a bit more ter known to avid shoppers as may seem like a lot of work, but at underwear. Many of the thrifters you already have to give it a new wallet will thank you later. Swedish band lacks variety, uses cheerful techno beats By Chris Nguyen Daily Texan Staff

Swedish indie-pop trip band Miike Snow, known for their CD REVIEWS 2009 breakout hit “Animal,” stay Photo courtesy of Downtown Records & Columbia Records close to their sugar-induced pop Pop trio Miike Snow released their second album after three years. equation on their follow-up al- bum, Happy to You. similar to their “How I Roll” ‘MDNA’ proves Madonna’s relevance Composed of Andrew Wyatt, on Spears’ Femme Fatale. Christian Karlsson and Pon- It’s this familiarity Mi- By Chris Nguyen try anything and get away with it — a bouncy, soaring melody on “Turn tus Winnberg, who also go un- ike Snow has to their oth- Daily Texan Staff something that could only be accom- Up on the Radio.” These songs, along der the moniker Bloodshy & er alter ego’s productions plished by a woman who’s seen and with a handful of others, are pro- Avant when churning out hits that works both for and Madonna’s age looms large over just about done it all. duced for maximum radio impact, for Britney Spears and Kylie against them. The songs are her latest album, MDNA. At 53, she With that, MDNA has a num- the kind of songs Madonna has suc- Minogue, Miike Snow are not immaculately produced, ev- has remained relevant (despite pro- ber of references to Madonna’s vault cessfully made since 1983’s “Holiday.” afraid to frolic in the Swedish ery inch of the songs master- tests from her critics to the contrary) of past hits, like “Lucky Star” or the But they feel derivative, from the pop landscape. They are the an- minded by Karlsson and Win- in the world of entertainment where lightweight first single “Gimme All dubstep breakdowns to rap guest ti-Lana Del Rey; their appeal nberg to be jammed out to in celebrities are edged out before you Your Luvin.” But musically, the al- appearances, a grasp for an inch of lies in their unabashedly ma- a major brand commercial, can say “Miley.” bum is tailor-made for the pop mu- space in a time when Katy Perry jor-chord hooks and utter lack and they make for a cohesive However, on the album, her age sic of now. Benny Benassi, Martin rules supreme. Only “Gang Bang” in of mystique. Miike Snow album. After a while howev- does not matter in the wake of the Solveig and William Orbit, who pro- its shrouding, dark beats and provoc- With Miike Snow, it’s as if the er, monotony sinks in. That ageist responses that surrounded her duced her critically acclaimed Ray of ative lyrics about murder scintillates pop factory itself has become Happy To You repeating piano melody over Super Bowl performance, which ex- Light over a decade ago, contributed and surprises listeners. the Barbie doll it’s creating. synthesizers becoming grating Genre: Pop pressed bewilderment that she’s still to the album. The Orbit-produced second On “The Wave,” synthesized by the time the seventh track For fans of: Kylie Minogue, dancing and singing pop music. No, Thumping bass and whirling Ibi- half of MDNA is when the al- drums tip and tap under twin- “Pretender” comes around. her three decades in the pop music za electrobeats pulsate on the sec- bum finally transforms itself into kling electronic beats over the The Cardigans and Discov- Miike Snow has a bags of gives the album a sense of heft. She ond single “Girl Gone World” over something a bit more profound echoing vocals, while on “Dev- tricks that work well on singles ery brings her psyche in all its perfections a monosyllable-heavy chorus (He- il’s Work” piano chords charge to MDNA, a pop album willing to ey, -ey, -ey) while the synths swirl to as horns burst in and out, MDNA continues on PAGE 10 HAPPY continues on PAGE 10 Mars Volta experiments with new album By Elijah Watson infamous for their emo-laced guitar to be more straightforward, while re- Daily Texan Staff melodies and hard-edged riffs, The taining their experimental qualities. Mars Volta preferred a much different The same can be said for its follow-up, direction: Say goodbye to four minute Noctourniquet; the longest song, “In There is no group that has taken punk anthems, and hello to 12-minute Absentia,” is only about seven minutes up the progressive rock torch quite Led Zeppelin-esque voyages. long — a departure from the ten-plus like The Mars Volta. In their 11-year Since 2009’s Octahedron, though, career, the band has gone from prog- the band has compressed their sound NOCTOURNIQUET continues on PAGE 10 rock toddlers to masters of the genre, channeling the spirit of King Crimson, The Mars Volta Madonna Santana, Jimi Hendrix and Bitches Brew-era Miles Davis, in their music. Noctourniquet MDNA The Mars Volta continues their mu- Genre: Progressive Rock sical journey into the unknown with Genre: Pop their latest release, Noctourniquet. For fans of: Omar Rodri- When The Mars Volta first made guez Lopez Group, King For fans of: David Guetta, their debut out of the ashes of defunct Calvin Harris (now recently reunited) post-hardcore Crimson Website: group At the Drive-In, questions arose Website: http://www.the- as to what direction the band would http://www.madonna.com Illustration by Jessica Duong | Daily Texan Staff take. Unlike At the Drive-In, who were marsvolta.com/news