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TOMORROW’S WEATHER High Low THE DAILY TEXAN 70 45 Thursday, March 11, 2010 Serving the University of Texas at Austin community since 1900 www.dailytexanonline.com Parks, Kabir win top SG seats Strong turnout in runoff marks end of highly charged race for presidency By Audrey White Daily Texan Staff After months of preparation, campaigning and controversy, an intense silence pervaded a conference room in the Main Building on Wednesday night as about 100 students waited to hear the results of one of the most energetic and competitive Student Govern- ment elections in recent history. When Election Supervisory Board Chair Charles Maddox announced that the executive alliance of Scott Parks and Muneezeh Kabir had won, half the room erupted into cheers while the other half offered respectful applause. “Before it was announced, we kept saying ‘the next student-body president is Minator Azemi’ to SG RESULTS continues on page 2 SG Runoff Results

Scott Parks and Muneezeh Kabir won the Student Government Executive Alliance race with a 55-percent majority after a weeklong runoff against Minator Azemi and Justin Stein. Votes for 4,801 Parks/Kabir Votes for 3,853 Azemi/Stein Total votes cast 8,654

In last week’s general election, Parks/Kabir received 42 percent of the vote, while Azemi/Stein received 46 percent. Bobby Longoria | Daily Texan Staff Total votes cast in last 9,247 Scott Parks celebrates after being announced as Student Government’s next student-body president Wednesday. After an uncharacteristically large week’s general election runoff turnout, the Parks/Kabir alliance won the president and vice-president election with a 55-percent majority. Reporter challenges US media coverage of Iraq UT initiative By Michael Moran in the region. said people in Iraq vote based collects large Daily Texan Staff “The reason the fighting on candidates’ religion and race On Wednesday, an American hasn’t happened already is be- rather than on policy. journalist for Al-Jazeera criti- cause the U.S. is there, but the “There’s seemingly no pro- sum in Haiti cized the American news me- thing is, everyone knows the tection for the minority in their dia’s coverage of recent Iraqi U.S. is leaving,” he said. system, so everyone has to vote elections and warned of a possi- Tarek El-Ariss, a Middle for their own group,” Rushing relief effort ble civil war in northern Iraq af- Eastern studies professor, said said. “Any vote for someone By Nehal Patel ter the U.S. military withdraws he invited Rushing to give in- other than your own group is Daily Texan Staff most of its troops later this year. sight into the U.S. involvement seen as a vote for your future The “Hold Up for Haiti” fund- Josh Rushing, a UT alum- in Iraq. oppressor.” raising initiative on Feb. 8 raised nus, spoke before a crowd of “There is obviously great in- Rushing enlisted in the U.S. $56,136, Student Government Pres- about 40 in the Texas Union. terest in the Iraqi elections for Marine Corps when he was 18 ident Liam O’Rourke announced Rushing recently returned from the American audience and the years old, and in 2003, the mili- Wednesday during a presentation Iraq after reporting on the state debate about the presence of our tary sent him to the Middle East at the Main Building. of the country prior to its elec- troops in Iraq,” El-Ariss said. to be one of its spokesmen at the In February, about 600 stu- tions Sunday. He said that while “Someone who has a firsthand start of the Iraq war. dent volunteers stood at 30 ma- there, he saw evidence that a account can help enrich the de- He drew controversy in jor street intersections in Aus- civil war may soon break out bate about the war on terror.” 2004 after his appearance in Shannon Kintner | Daily Texan Staff tin to “hold up” traffic and solic- in northern Iraq between Kurd- Rushing criticized the Amer- a documentary about media Josh Rushing, a correspondent for Al-Jazeera English, spoke at UT on it donations. Volunteers also went ish forces and the Iraqi military ican news media for portraying Wednesday about the impending civil war in Iraq and the lack of expo- to various malls in Austin with over control of major oil fields the elections as successful. He AL-JAZEERA continues on page 2 sure of international news coverage. laptops to ask shoppers to do- nate online via PayPal. The initia- tive was a joint effort between SG, the Student Volunteer Board, Tex- as Round Table and the Volunteer Popular fictional sport and Service Learning Center to raise money for the victims of the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti. inspires campus group About $28,000 was raised, with an additional $5,000 in anonymous Texas Quidditch becomes two meetings averaging about 50 donations, said Reilly Milton, a attendees and a Facebook group marketing senior and president of first official University with approximately 300 members, Texas Round Table. The Entrepre- Texas Quidditch hopes to unite the neurs Foundation of Central Texas league, keeps books’ spirit University through spirited rival- matched the $28,000 with another By Gerald Rich ry and capture some of the fun de- $28,000 for a total of about $56,000. Daily Texan Staff scribed in J.K. Rowling’s novels. “Our initial goal was $12,000, but It’s a beautiful day in the Hon- A basic quidditch team consists of we raised $23,000 from the hold-up ors Quad, and a crowd has gath- seven members: three chasers, two alone,” Milton said ered to gawk at students holding beaters, one keeper and a seeker. The The Entrepreneurs Foundation brooms between their legs, throw- chasers try to throw a volleyball — donated the collected money to the ing dodgeballs and chasing some- or quaffle, in Harry Potter lingo — American Red Cross, Save the Chil- one running around in a yellow past the quidditch goalie, or keep- dren and Partners in Health. jumpsuit. Quidditch has finally er, into one of three hoops. The beat- “We chose organizations that come to UT. ers throw dodgeballs, or bludgers, people can trust,” Milton said. Texas Quidditch, UT’s first offi- at other players to “knock” them “These organizations were doing cial league based on the popular off their brooms. Finally, and most the most for Haiti.” fictional sport from the Harry Pot- importantly, the seeker is responsi- Initial Haiti relief efforts fo- Shannon Kintner | Daily Texan Staff ter series, got off the ground earlier ble for catching the snitch — a flag cused more on awareness, said Allison Burton practices blocking the quaffle with her broomstick, which all the players “ride” in the spring with a surge of sup- throughout the entire game. port from students. With the first SPORT continues on page 5 INITIATIVE continues on page 2

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From page 1 mi and Stein greeted one anoth- students involved who had nev- The Texan strives to present all infor- on threats, experiences in Iraq er with hugs and mutual congrat- er been involved in SG and didn’t mation fairly, accurately and complete- prepare ourselves because we ulations. Azemi said that despite care,” Kabir said. “In the end, we ly. If we have made an error, let us know American involvement in the about it. Call (512) 232-2217 or e-mail From page 1 didn’t think we would win,” SG the loss, he is glad to see the di- had people from all over different [email protected]. Middle East. Rushing said that President-elect Parks said. “But rection SG and students are mov- parts of campus supporting us, coverage of the Iraq war. He after he joined Al-Jazeera, he had then, Charles said my name.” ing in. and that’s what made me keep go- said his superior officers let to hire bodyguards to protect his In last week’s general election, “It was a tough three-week race, ing every day. Scott and I are very him know that they did not ap- family and himself. 9,247 students voted in the execu- and I’m glad the students spoke,” good at figuring out what we can COPYRIGHT prove of what he said in the “There were death threats tive-alliance race. The Parks/Kabir he said. “I’m happy with the great do with what we have, and we’re film. After the documentary online,” he said. “To this day, Copyright 2009 Texas Student alliance received 42 percent while turnout, and I’m happy with this going to take that strategy and ap- aired, he left the military to co- I’m still called a traitor and a Media. All articles, photographs Azemi and his running mate, Jus- election cycle. This [involvement] ply it to being in office.” host the show “Fault Lines” on turncoat.” and graphics, both in the print and tin Stein, received 46 percent of is something SG has worked to- Members of both campaigns online editions, are the property the Al-Jazeera English channel. Rushing said he hopes to es- the vote. These results called for a ward for a long time, and I’m glad said the results show a renewed of Texas Student Media and may Al-Jazeera is an international tablish a relationship with UT runoff because neither candidate we’ve reached this point.” interest in the SG process that not be reproduced or republished news organization funded by so he can come back periodical- earned the required more-than- Parks and Kabir said their team they hope will carry on through- in part or in whole without written the government of Qatar. ly and talk about what he sees 50-percent majority vote. is ready to start working on de- out the year. One student in a permission. “Basically, Josh Rushing’s job during his travels to the Mid- In what both candidates called livering the promises they made “Scott & Muneezeh” shirt shook as marine officer was to dis- dle East. an unprecedented turnout, 8,654 during the campaign, which in- Azemi’s hand and said she hoped tribute propaganda,” UT jour- Glenn Washburn, a UT alum- students voted in the first presiden- clude working for lower text- he would keep doing the good nalism professor Robert Jens- nus, said he attended the event to tial runoff since 2002. Parks and Ka- book costs and creating a more work for students that he has al- TODAY’S WEATHER en said. “He was critically self- learn more about Iraq than what bir won with a 55-percent majority. inclusive SG environment. Parks’ ways done. reflecting on the nature of that American news outlets report. “I hope this turnout means in- campaign manager, Jimmy Ta- “The fact that there was sus- High Low propaganda and commenting “I do think that we, as Ameri- creased awareness,” Maddox larico, said that after a rigorous pense, the fact that you had two on it in that film. That obvious- cans, do not get a lot of good in- said. “I hope this means the av- campaign process, he believes the sides of this, that’s a big deal for 74 47 ly put him at odds with the mil- ternational news,” Washburn erage student now knows their hard work has just begun. SG,” Talarico said. “This election itary that hired him to distribute said. “To have someone who has I’m not going to lie to you, you look like vote matters more than ever, that “Students voted for us in such is what starts the change we want that propaganda.” been there and can speak with you belong on a farm right now. if everyone turns out and votes, it large numbers because we prom- to see and the things we want to Al-Jazeera has been accused in that kind of authority is very re- is the best thing for SG and for all ised them certain things, and the clean up.” the past of being biased against freshing.” parties involved. It shows a great hard part is delivering on those But for tonight, the Parks/Ka- commitment to the civic process promises,” Talarico said. “[Today] bir campaign is celebrating a vic- that UT students have.” we’re going to start meeting to tory that they never thought they RECYCLE Do you like pain?...We don’t. 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By Karin Laub & Steven Gutkin refrain from actions “that inflame The Associated Press tensions or prejudice the outcome RAMALLAH, West Bank — of talks.” An open diplomatic row dur- “It’s incumbent on both parties ing the visit of Vice President Joe to build an atmosphere of support Biden has shined a spotlight on for negotiations, and not to com- the U.S. failure to rein in Israeli plicate them,” Biden said, stand- settlement ambitions and deep- ing alongside Palestinian Presi- ened Palestinian suspicions that dent Mahmoud Abbas. the United States is too weak to Israel’s announcement was broker a deal. widely seen as a slap in the face to Biden’s handshakes and em- its all-important U.S. ally. It stirred braces gave way to one of the significant anger among U.S. offi- strongest rebukes of Israel by a se- cials and widespread skepticism nior U.S. official in years after Is- about whether the Obama admin- rael’s announcement during his istration would have the courage visit that it plans to build 1,600 or the backing to take Israel to homes in disputed east Jerusalem. task as the U.S. relaunches long- Israel apologized for the poor tim- stalled peace negotiations. The fu- ing but is sticking to its plan to ture of those talks was called into build the homes, enlarging one of question late Wednesday when Associated Press/SITE Intelligence Group the settlements that have impeded the Arab League recommended negotiations with Palestinians. withdrawing support for them. Colleen LaRose, an American woman from Pennsylvania, was indicted Tuesday of using the Internet to recruit radical fighters and help ter- The vice president on Wednes- “This is a global message of rorists overseas. day assured Palestinians the U.S. American weakness and Israeli is squarely behind their bid for arrogance,” said Palestinian law- Woman faces terrorism charges statehood and urged the sides to maker Hanan Ashrawi. By Maryclaire Dale commit murder in the name of marriage came at 16, to a man ingly devoted to a loose band of The Associated Press radical extremism. The indict- twice her age in Tarrant County, what authorities say were violent PHILADELPHIA — Colleen ment was announced hours af- Texas, public records show. There co-conspirators from around the LaRose spent long days car- ter authorities arrested seven are no records or reports of any world. They found her after she ing for her boyfriend’s father in suspected terrorists in Ireland al- children from either union, both posted a YouTube video in June Pennsburg, a small town north of legedly linked to LaRose, who of which were long over by the 2008 saying she was “desper- Philadelphia. has been in prison since her Oct. time she met Pennsylvanian Kurt ate to do something somehow to But federal authorities say she 15 arrest while returning to the Gorman in 2005 or thereabouts. help” ease the suffering of Mus- developed a daring alter ego, re- United States. LaRose lived with Gorman lims, the indictment said. fashioning herself as “Jihad Jane” In e-mails recovered by the and his father in Pennsburg, car- She eventually agreed to try while helping recruit and finance FBI, LaRose agreed to marry an ing for the older man while Gor- to kill Swedish artist Lars Vilks, Muslim terrorists — and eventu- online contact from South Asia man worked at his family’s small who had angered Muslims by de- ally moving overseas to kill an so he could move to Europe. She business in another town, Gor- picting the Prophet Muhammad artist she perceived as an enemy also agreed to become a martyr, man said this week. with the body of a dog, accord- to Islam. the indictment said. “She was a good-hearted per- ing to a U.S. official who wasn’t LaRose, 46, was charged Tues- Born in Michigan, LaRose son,” he said. “She pretty much authorized to discuss details of Bernat Armangue | Associated Press day with conspiring with over- moved to Texas as a girl and had stayed around the house.” the investigation and spoke on Joe Biden, left, and Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad visit the seas fighters and pledging to married twice by age 24. Her first But online, she grew increas- condition of anonymity. Nassar stone factory in Bethlehem, West Bank, on Wednesday.



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VIEWPOINT A plan for the West Campus parking problem By Santo Brocato and vehicle spots are separate. We believe that garage owners stand to make large amounts of Daily Texan Guest Columnist combining the two could move vehicles current- money as cars will have to move from free spots ly parked on the streets into garages. on the street into these structures. Without an in- Moving forward University Area Partners is looking into poten- After months of carefully reviewing the situa- crease in revenue, sidewalk and safety condi- tially putting resident permit parking and me- tion, UAP is about to propose replacing the cur- tions will only continue to further deteriorate. For the first time in several years, the power at tered parking into certain sections of West Cam- rently non-regulated parking in West Campus The Central Austin Neighborhood Planning the top of Student Government has changed. pus. Rebekah Mata and I are the two Student with resident permit and meter parking. Action Committee is currently discussing this The students have spoken — more than 8,600 Government representatives to the UAP Board. Let me clarify that adding residential permits idea, as well. CANPAC consists of neighborhood of them, an unprecedented number for a runoff As a part of this board, our decisions are based and meters in this area is only an idea — it is boards from all areas bordering the UT campus. — and with 55.47 percent of the vote, Scott Parks on three principles: 1) Safety and accessibility 2) open to discussion, which I encourage. I will lis- We agree with their sentiments that the side ef- and Muneezeh Kabir were named 2010-2011 SG listening to and communicating students’ opin- ten and reply to any student or neighborhood fects of UAP’s proposed plan must be adequate- president and vice president Wednesday night. ions and 3) being a good neighbor to the larger resident with constructive ideas. Again, I genu- ly addressed. We need to be good neighbors and The heated contest had its share of intrigue, Austin community. inely encourage you to contribute your insights address concerns of residents in outlying areas. scandal and Soviet overtones, but the editorial UAP is a group of neighborhood businesses, by e-mailing us at [email protected]. One of CANPAC’s proposals is to develop a sep- board is now pleased that the students aligned residents, landlords, apartment managers and Our desire to see a safer West Campus by arate parking plan for the entire Central Aus- themselves with the executive alliance we felt students who live and work in the West Cam- making much-needed lighting and sidewalk tin area. If this separate larger plan can solve could best serve the campus. pus area. In a sense, UAP is the “Homeowners improvements drives our support for this idea. our current sidewalk and lighting challenges With candidates Minator Azemi and Justin Association” for our area. The group is impor- Many sidewalks, specifically on 21st Street and with a smaller neighborhood impact than with Stein leading after the initial vote last week, Parks tant to students because decisions made within on 25th Street, are in dire need of repair. Pedes- UAP’s current proposed plan, we will of course and Kabir’s victory Wednesday was an unlike- UAP affect UT students that live in West Cam- trians, especially those in wheelchairs, have a dif- be supportive. ly but fitting culmination to a campaign that was pus the most. ficult time navigating stairs, curbs without ramp Right now, this is an idea with significant de- equal parts unorthodox and well-executed. For the past few years, UAP has studied the access to crosswalks and the myriad of broken tails still to be decided. Once a plan is put on But Parks and Kabir shouldn’t spend too much present parking and pedestrian facilities in West concrete that make up many West Campus side- paper, Rebekah and I will make every effort time reveling in their victory, because for them, Campus. The following is a summary of the cur- walks. Many sections of West Campus also lack to let you know the pros and cons of the plan the real challenge starts now. The two campaigned rent situation: Parking garages are not filled to proper lighting at night. and to solicit feedback from students. Addi- on making SG more than it has been in the past anywhere near their capacities, on-street park- These improvements would come at a cost. tionally, UAP and CANPAC leaders will meet — more accessible, more open and more relevant ing in most areas is free, sidewalks and lighting In this case, parking meters would be installed with students on campus to further gather — and risk leaving the student body more dis- are in poor condition — with the exception of a to pay for the construction of new sidewalks, face-to-face input. enchanted with SG than ever before if they fail. handful of areas adjacent to newly redeveloped lighting and trees — what is referred to as We will ensure that this newspaper receives Their campaign’s efforts to mobilize first-time SG properties and — long-term street parking is not “streetscape.” As SG representatives on UAP, we information about proposed parking plans voters was admirable, but now Parks and Kabir regulated by city, county or state law. must balance lobbying for much-needed safety and student forums so that you, as students, must motivate those same students to involve The main cause of parking garages’ inabili- improvements with the costs these beneficial im- will know about these student forums well themselves in important campus issues — a com- ties to meet their capacities is their high parking provements may incur. in advance. mitment that takes much more than 10 seconds prices. Rebekah and I have repeatedly recom- We are dealing with a classic Catch-22. West Finally, as I mentioned above, this parking and a UT EID. mended to garage owners that they lower their campus needs better walking facilities. To con- plan is just an idea. As representatives of the stu- Election Supervisory Board Chairman Charles rates, and in response, they’ve stated that lower struct these facilities, revenue needs to be raised. dent body, we openly welcome your feedback. Maddox — who unfortunately found himself rates do not effectively increase vehicle occupan- Students are being asked to help raise this rev- overworked this election cycle — said of the re- cies. Currently, rental contracts for apartments enue by paying for their parking, but parking- Brocato is the SG external representative to University Area Partners. sult, “I hope this means the average student now knows their vote matters more than ever, and that if everyone turns out and votes, that would be the best thing for SG.” While turnout for this election was impressive, still only 20 percent of the student body cast votes. GALLERY THE FIRING LINE Parks and Kabir must reach out not only to the voters whose candidates of choice were defeated, UT School of Law’s dean speaks out but particularly to those who did not feel voting was worth their time at all. on a practical legal education Perhaps such a hotly contested election is ex- I am writing in response to the opinion actly what was needed to kick-start such a mis- piece written by three students which sion. “The fact that there was suspense, the fact appeared in The Daily Texan on March 4 that you had two sides of campus — that’s a big under the title, “Law students need a prac- deal for Student Government. This election is tical education.” what starts the change we want to see and the A little more than halfway through their things we want to clean up,” said Jimmy Talari- first year of law school, the authors of this co, a campaign manager for Parks and Kabir. call for practicality have not yet confronted Parks and Kabir consistently claimed that they the law school’s extraordinary array of could change the culture of SG, but change does courses, ranging from Admiralty Law to not hinge on them alone. Part of the responsibility Wind Power Law. lies with the newly elected and re-elected repre- In between are dozens upon dozens of sentatives working in conjunction with the execu- courses of undeniable practicality in top- tive committee to pass thoughtful and purposeful ics such as complex litigation, intellectual legislation. But perhaps the biggest responsibili- property, family law, innovation and entre- ty lies with the UT administrators, who hopeful- preneurship, tax, trusts and estates. ly will notice that students are not at all satisfied Nor have the authors encountered our with the status quo and demand change. legal clinics (educational programs in We’re hopeful that Azemi and Stein, who were which students deal with the real problems gracious in defeat, continue to serve — as they of real clients), our Advocacy Program or have during their first three years on campus — our clerkship and fellowship programs. We as a positive influence on student affairs. It is to have 17 clinics ranging in areas including the benefit to students to have them involved on criminal law, environmental law, trans- national worker rights, children’s rights, their behalf. national security, community development, And finally, we congratulate Parks and Kabir legislative lawyering, domestic violence, on the hard-fought and well-deserved victory. immigration law and Supreme Court Now, get to work. litigation. — The editorial board Our Capital Punishment Clinic had four cases pending in the Supreme Court in a single recent term and won all four. More than half of UT Law’s students take at least one clinic, and their experiences are remarkably intense, rewarding and The recession hits Texas — and may hit hard exquisitely practical. Terry Tottenham, the president-elect of I wouldn’t venture to say that such to monetize debt. Could that scary, costly benefits that go along with do- the State Bar of Texas, took umbrage at The an idea is the elephant in the room, Third-World word, “devaluation,” ing so. Daily Texan piece; he has taught all phases because it hasn’t quite reached that play a role in America’s future in the It’s also relevant to note that when of litigation to our students for the last 20 By Calvin Sloan amount of public discourse yet. How- decades to come? unemployment figures include dis- years and is only one of 41 adjuncts pres- Daily Texan Columnist ever, this elephant in the hallway is In January, President Barack couraged workers, economically ne- ently teaching in the Advocacy Program. an idea worth entertaining, for the Obama spoke in his State of the cessitated part-timers and the un- Hundreds of students participate in the sake of keeping an open mind about Union address about his plan to ini- deremployed, the national rate program each year, and many more par- This past September, Gov. Rick future scenarios. tiate a three-year jumps from 9.7 percent to 16.5 per- ticipate in various interscholastic advocacy Perry, when speaking on the national The United States budget freeze on cent and that the official Texas unem- competitions. recession, facetiously stated, “We’re is up against many non-security discre- ployment rate rose from 5.6 percent As a result of an intense clerkship pro- in one?” economic challeng- tionary spending. in December 2008 to 8.2 percent in gram unparalleled in American legal edu- The governor’s question was de- es. The rise of com- While mandato- December 2009. cation, 14 percent of UT Law’s graduates finitively answered Monday when petitors like China ry programs like Perhaps the equity markets are ac- clerk with judges, from the Supreme Court John O’Brien, director of the Legisla- and India, the pos- John O’Brien, Social Security, un- tually indicative of a renewed recov- to Federal Courts of Appeals and District tive Budget Board, informed the leg- sible replacement director of the employment insur- ery, and we’re on the right path. Per- Courts to state courts and international islative committee that Texas would of the U.S. dollar Legislative Budget ance and Medicaid haps not. American economic domi- tribunals. face a budget shortfall of at least $11 as the world’s re- will not be affect- nance, when looked at from a histor- Many more are supported by fellow- billion next time it meets in 2011. serve currency, the Board, informed ed, domestic social ical perspective, has not really lasted ships to work with public-interest legal To put that $11 billion — a figure de-industrialization the legislative programs — pro- all that long. It will be interesting to groups and human rights tribunals that, to O’Brien’s admission, is a con- of the U.S. econo- grams that directly see if this current “jobless recovery” throughout the world. To be sure, all this represents just one servative estimate — in perspective, my, the never-end- committee that fund scientific re- will actually bring us into another face of UT Law. Throughout our rich cur- the recent 5-percent cuts that state ing rise of the na- search and many era of opulence. Texas will face a riculum and almost overwhelming array of agencies, including UT, just proposed tional debt and a state social safe- If it doesn’t, state services are go- budget shortfall of lectures, symposia and conferences, the air will account for a mere $1.7 billion costly case of im- ty nets — are des- ing to be slashed not just in 2011, but is thick with law and economics, legal phi- in savings. It looks like lawmakers perial overstretch at least $11 billion tined for the chop- also in 2013, 2015, etc., and it’s hard losophy and legal history, taught widely are going to have to either cut state are all threatening ping block. to imagine that the University would by the next time it and taught well. It would be a deep embar- spending drastically or raise taxes be spared in the process. the hegemonic role meets in 2011 F u r t h e r m o r e , rassment if it were otherwise. — or do a little bit of both. The state that has paved the on Dec. 31, many With its large endowment, UT is Good lawyers in our time need a good constitution, which requires Texas to way for American states will receive certainly in a better position than deal more than familiarity with legal doc- have a balanced budget, will make prosperity. a rude awaken- most public universities across trine and traditional legal skills. And at UT them do so. If recent Treasury ing when most of the country to handle a prolonged Law, it is our ambition to graduate not just But, what if this round of cutbacks auctions of U.S. Obama’s stimulus downturn, but, just like the state it- good lawyers but good citizens — good and tax adjustments is just the begin- debt are any indication of things to package expires. One out of every self, would only be able to weather human beings — prepared to take on the ning? What if these budget shortfalls come, America is set to face a day four American children is currently the storm for so long before a major world with its manifold problems and are not merely cyclical but are the of reckoning. With China and other on food stamps at a time when the adjustment in budget policy would promise. new structural norm that any state foreign governments slowly backing opposite side of the age demograph- have to take place. in a declining economic empire must away from the table, one has to won- ic, the baby boomers, are set to retire — Larry Sager inevitably face? der for how long the Fed will be able in large numbers and assume all the Sloan is a government senior. Dean of the UT School of Law

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Thursday, March 11, 2010 NEWS 5 SPORT: Players adjust to broomsticks, plan game against A&M From page 1 Slytherin and Ravenclaw. Although members of the UT attached to the backside of a neu- team were already sorted into tral-party runner. As Oliver Wood houses based on a mixture of pref- explained in the first Harry Potter erence and a desire to have an even book, “You catch the snitch, Harry, number of players per house, there you win the game.” are still spaces open for the snitch Quidditch, as described in the and an announcer. books, is played completely in the air So far, the most difficult thing for as players use their brooms to fly. players has been learning to play with The real-life quidditch rules were one hand holding a broom between solidified in 2007, when Middle- their legs. Since there is currently no bury College in Vermont founded known way to play quidditch on a the Intercollegiate Quidditch Asso- flying broom, the IQA adapted the ciation, or IQA for short. According rules from Rowling’s books to accom- to its Web site, there are currently modate for this setback. about 200 teams around the world “You wouldn’t think you could who have signed up. The majority get such large bruises from run- of them are from the U.S., but there ning with a broom, but you do,” are also teams in Canada, Mexi- said Cate Boyle, varsity team chas- co, Argentina, England, Iceland, er and elementary education soph- France, Israel and Australia. omore. “When you hold it between Among the many institutions your legs while you’re running, it who have signed up with the IQA, keeps knocking into them.” Photos by Shannon Kintner | Daily Texan Staff A&M joined in the fall of 2008 and Another major difference from Above, keeper Cate Boyle tries but fails to block Allison Burton from scoring the quaffle through one of three hoops. Below, left to right, Allison went on to place seventh out of 21 Rowling’s version is the use of Burton, Jacob Adlis, Christopher Morris, Alexandra Young and Maris Gonzalez comprise only a few of the members of the newly formed UT at the world cup in Middlebury. three bludgers rather than two. Ac- Quidditch Team, based off of the wizarding game in J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” series. “In the southwest region, there’s cording to the IQA rulebook, this no real rivalry yet because most of is to “ensure that each team, with the teams are new,” said Laura Pa- two beaters, will always be in pos- For more information on Texas gels, a spokeswoman for the A&M session of at least one bludger.” Quidditch and how to join, visit team and “Team Gryffindor” beat- Once a player is hit, he or she has www.utquidditch.com. er. “Guess we’ll find out in the com- to drop the broom and any ball ing tournament if there’s any teams in possession and run around the we need to keep our eye on.” hoops three times — the approxi- and it was my birthday,” Young A&M will be hosting a quidditch mate amount of time it would take said. “One of my friends had giv- tournament on April 24. Until that one of Rowling’s quidditch players en me this book and said it was time, Texas Quidditch, composed to recover after being knocked off good, and I was a massive read- of house teams and one main trav- his or her broom. er, I read everything. So I was like, eling varsity team, plans to hold a Despite these technical setbacks, ‘OK, sure.’ From page two, I was number of intramural scrimmag- the biggest challenge of any new hooked. After that, there was no es and practices before competing team is establishing chemistry on going back.” in the tournament and, eventual- the pitch. It’s a shared love of Harry Pot- ly, the world cup. In its last scrim- “For example, our Gryffindor ter that has brought college-age stu- mage, Hufflepuff made a comeback team has close to 30 people, but only dents together to play the game they and won two out of three matches seven can play at a time,” said Al- first fell in love with as children. against Gryffindor. exandra Young, co-founder and hu- “[Quidditch] is just so geeky and The seven-part Harry Potter se- manities sophomore. “The biggest nerdy, but it’s universal,” Young ries is set mainly at the Hogwarts challenge is selecting those seven said. “We’ve got people from the School of Witchcraft and Wizard- and having them know each other.” business school, liberal arts, natural ry. Protagonist Harry Potter, who Young, like many other fans, be- sciences and engineering. There are belongs to Gryffindor, one of four gan reading the series at a young players from all over the Universi- Hogwarts “houses,” is a star on age and eagerly awaited each new ty. I don’t know how they all found the Gryffindor quidditch team. The book at midnight bookstore parties. out about it, but it’s just been really other three houses are Hufflepuff, “I think I was in second grade, awesome.”

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6 NEWS Thursday, March 11, 2010 McCombs helps student entrepreneurs By Shabab Siddiqui as mentors in the program. ideas, establishing product licens- The program will work similar Daily Texan Staff “Entrepreneurship has thrived es and creating business plans. to a venture-capital firm without Entrepreneurially-minded stu- here at the University in the past, but Thomas Gilligan, dean of the the capital part, Adams said. dents no longer have to wait until it’s just a core group of entrepreneur- business school, said the program Daniel Nelson, a UT alumnus, co- graduation to turn their ideas into ial faculty and students that have will allow greater interaction be- founded Phurnace Software shortly cash-churning businesses. kept it alive,” said Rob Adams, di- tween the business school and other after earning his MBA. The compa- The McCombs School of Busi- rector of the program and manage- colleges of the University, as the pro- ny, which was acquired by a larg- ness announced the launch of ment lecturer at McCombs, during gram is not exclusive to McCombs er software firm earlier this year, Texas Venture Labs, a University- the announcement. “Texas Venture students. It will also enhance the makes it easier to install networks wide entrepreneurship program, Labs is centralizing those resources entrepreneurship program at UT in homes and offices. Nelson said Wednesday afternoon. for you.” by giving students hands-on expe- the Texas Venture Labs program The program is designed to Currently, the program will riences, Gilligan said. mirrors the process he had to go guide students through the en- work with students only on the “Students do best through ex- through to start his own company. tire process of starting their own latter stages of the entrepreneur- periential education,” he said. “It creates the model for compa- business. It will combine edu- ial process, which includes raising As a student’s business idea de- nies to follow,” he said. “It tells you Bobby Longoria | Daily Texan Staff cation, mentoring and network- funds, guiding management and velops, students who have just what you need to do and how to Rob Adams, director of the Texas Venture Labs program, speaks to ing, among other resources, to di- fostering growth of a business. By graduated will fill managerial po- build on it.” students and business owners at the AT&T Executive Education and rect students from the initial idea September, the program will work sitions while current students will For more information on the Conference Center on Wednesday. The program aims to help students to the final launching stage. Mc- to incorporate earlier stages, such run day-to-day operations and re- program, including how to apply, start their own businesses by providing education and mentoring. Combs faculty members will serve as generating and researching ceive course credit in return. visit texasventurelabs.net. Austin aims Lecturers suggest preservation solutions for Google’s By Aziza Musa Daily Texan Staff A scientist, a conservationist and high-speed a policy maker each stressed the importance of an integrative ap- proach to the preservation of vari- Web service ous life forms in a lecture Wednes- By Gabrielle Cloudy day at the UT School of Law. Daily Texan Staff The lecture offered three per- Austin residents and busi- spectives about conservation: one nesses are vying against cities about funding from Kathryn Full- across the nation for a chance to er, former president and CEO of obtain Internet 100 times faster the World Wildlife Fund and a UT than its current speed from Web School of Law alumna; one about giant Google. science from Christine Hawkes, On Feb. 10, Google announced UT integrative biology professor; Fiber for Communities, a project and one about policy from Laura that would provide between a Huffman, state director of the Na- 50,000 and 500,000 homes with ture Conservancy. Fuller, the main gigabit-network speed. The Big speaker, is now the chairwoman Gig Austin Initiative was creat- of the Ford Foundation, an orga- ed by the city to bring the proj- nization dedicated to social jus- ect to Austin. tice. She addressed the need to Google’s high-speed Internet protect the world’s biodiversity, would provide a network speed or the assortment of life forms, in of up to 1 billion bits per second. light of climate change. Residents can go to the Web site “The sad truth is, the natu- www.biggigaustin.org to post ideas ral world is disappearing before or vote on already-posted sugges- our eyes,” Fuller said. “Even the tions for possible uses for the fast- expanse of Amazonian rainfor- er Internet. The city must present ests aren’t safe and could disap- Google with its formal proposal pear within decades.” by March 26. Fuller noted numerous statis- The Big Gig Austin initiative tics about the reduction of bio- held an open forum Wednes- logical diversity, including for- Mary Kang | Daily Texan Staff day evening to discuss how to est, freshwater and marine life. proceed with the project, and She said deforestation is responsi- Kathryn Fuller, former president and CEO of the World Wildlife Fund and a UT School of Law alumna, speaks about the reduction of biological residents were invited to make ble for 15 to 20 percent of all car- diversity at the Eidman Courtroom in Jesse H. Jones Hall on Wednesday afternoon. presentations of ideas to sub- bon dioxide emissions and that In- mit to the city. donesia is the third-largest emit- animals and humans to live and can affect the environment. act number of living microbes, or Norma Fowler, a UT integra- The forum featured a panel of ter of these types of gases. Recent- also provides viable econom- “When we think about the hu- small organisms such as bacteria tive biology professor who at- speakers, including Joe Faulk, the ly, Indonesia, among more than 20 ics for people. The concentration man impact on the environment, and algae, but they estimate there tended the event, said the lecture division manager for library in- other countries, fully endorsed the should no longer be on a species- the first organisms we think about are about 4 million to 5 million, emphasized the importance of formation systems, and Linda Li- Copenhagen Accord, a document by-species preservation but rath- are charismatic megafauna,” Hawkes said. These microbes are preservation, restoration and ad- towsky of channelAustin. Faulk created by the United Nations Cli- er the conservation of the ecosys- Hawkes said. “These are usually responsible for ecosystem func- aptation but that an integrative talked about the libraries’ under- mate Change Conference to re- tem as a whole, she said. big, fuzzy animals, like penguins, tioning, and with warmer, drier approach is necessary. standing of the possibilities that duce emission levels worldwide. Huffman and Fuller agreed or beautiful, rare and big plants, climates on the horizon and the “No single way [to conserve] faster Internet might bring. While climate change has been that agencies related to ecolog- such as orchids and redwood shifting of species in certain geo- is enough,” Fowler said. “We “It’s important because we are active for decades, it is current- ical preservation need to raise trees. However, the vast majority graphical regions, it is necessary need everybody in all different a deliverer of content,” Faulk said. ly the largest threat to the envi- public awareness about the ben- of things on earth are microbial, to use microbial pathways to re- approaches, from policy to gov- “If everybody had a gigabyte to ronment, Huffman said. She said efits the natural environment not charismatic megafauna.” store the environment to its natu- ernment to science, [to fix the their desktop, what could that keeping freshwater clean allows can provide and how humans Scientists are unsure of the ex- ral state, she said. problem].” content become?” However, it will take a commu- nity initiative to bring the project to Austin, said Kyle Carvell, a city of Austin spokesman. Students look to ‘save our history’ Council commission “Community support is real- ly important in the entire pro- By Shamoyita DasGupta cess because that’s what Google Daily Texan Staff seeks public feedback evaluates,” Carvell said. “They Students from the Coalition will be heavily looking at per- of Students for a Smarter State ceived community support and Board of Education marched Affordable housing for everything from childcare to demand for the project from the from Littlefield Fountain to rental assistance to mediation community and its residents. the Texas Education Agency low-income families is between tenants and landlords,” We should do everything as a on Wednesday to protest the high priority, group says Shaw said. community to prove that Austin changes the State Board of Ed- John Limon, the chairman of would benefit from this high- ucation has proposed regard- By Destinee Hodge the board, acts as an intermedi- speed Internet.” ing social studies curriculum Daily Texan Staff ary between the community and Austin City Council member in Texas. The Community Development the board. Limon was appointed Laura Morrison said she was ex- University Democrats, Mov- Commission held its annual up- to the position in 2009. cited that, if Austin is chosen, the imiento Estudiantil Chicana/o date meeting Wednesday to kick Limon said that affordable project could help the city evolve, de Aztlan and the Texas Free- off discussions concerning the housing is a high priority be- allowing it to be more technolog- dom Network Student Chap- city of Austin budget. cause it affects not only jobs, but also the ability of citizens to con- ically sound and providing it ter formed the coalition two Chris Kosho | Daily Texan Staff Each year, the Austin City with more opportunities. weeks ago. Council begins its budget talks tribute to society. Matt Kaemmerer marches in protest on University Avenue with The commission also helps to “Remote learning, download- The state board began its the Coalition of Students for a Smarter State Board of Education with a meeting with the com- keep other housing in Austin af- ing, having access to high-def- three-day meeting Wednes- on Wednesday. mission, which provides the inition movies and medical ap- day in Austin and will vote Council with resident feedback. fordable for low-income families. plications — lots of things could on a modified social studies of both legal and illegal im- agree with,” said Jenny Kut- The commission is the only sec- “We try to provide homes that happen if you move them 100 curriculum for the state. migration and any reference ner, a freshman and member tion of the Council that specifi- are $200 to $700 per month,” times faster,” Morrison said. The board meets every to the actions taken “by peo- of Texas Freedom Network. cally addresses the needs of the Shaw said. “That might not She said they are formulat- 10 years to revise and set ple from racial, ethnic, gen- “You can’t bias history. It hap- people of Austin who live below seem like a big deal, but the ing a good proposal and that the curriculum for public der and religious groups” in pened, it happened a certain the poverty line. Austin average is about $1,000 Austin is a great candidate for schools in Texas. In recent expanding economic oppor- way, and it’s their duty as the “We cover everything from to $1,200.” the project. months, the board has con- tunities and political rights in State Board of Education to health, to parks to recreation,” Shaw said there were also “Google is interested in a city sidered removing significant American society would also educate the students of Texas said commission director Mar- nonprofit organizations con- where they could put it in quick- historical figures like Cesar be removed. accurately.” garet Shaw. “But we focus espe- tributing to the city’s attempt to ly and efficiently,” Morrison Chavez and Thurgood Mar- The changes would af- The attempt to remove cially on job creation and afford- provide affordable housing. said. “We have a lot to offer in shall from textbooks. Be- fect social studies curricu- historical figures of col- able housing.” Limon said the public can regard to that since we own our cause of backlash from stu- lum taught to approximately or has been a major issue The commission discussed the play an important role in assign- own utilities.” dents and elected officials, 4.7 million public-school stu- for many students and was Elm Ridge Apartments on Air- ing funds by attending hearings held throughout the year to ad- ChannelAustin has tried to in- board members decided at dents from kindergarten to part of the reason MEChA port Boulevard extensively be- dress needs and concerns to rep- volve the community with aired their last meeting in January 12th grade, UDems president joined the coalition. cause they are a major housing resentatives like him. promotional videos, Constant to keep these notable figures Melessa Rodriguez said. “I feel that if children see project in Austin. “The public has the oppor- Contact messaging and phone from the Civil Rights Move- Representatives from each themselves reflected in text- “We were able to refinance, ment in textbooks. so we can ensure that it will be tunity to come and share their calls and by providing informa- organization held a press con- books, not just in white peo- Other controversial cur- available for the next 100 years,” needs,” Limon said. “There are tion to those who enter the build- ference to explain their goal of ple but also in minorities — riculum revisions the board preventing the state board from people of color, young fe- Shaw said. appointees for each community, ing, Litowsky said. proposed included re-word- implementing these changes in males — they’ll be more mo- Each year, the commission re- and then there are overheads to “We also will be interview- ing “U.S. imperialism” to curriculum reform. Students at tivated to learn,” said Di- ceives between $20-25 million communicate the information.” ing people during this weekend’s “U.S. expansionism”; remov- the rally wore T-shirts embla- ana Gomez, an ethnic stud- from both the city and federal Limon said that his position South by Southwest Interactive, ing Benjamin O. Davis, the zoned with the words “Save ies sophomore and mem- government that will go toward is specifically effective because finding out why they think Austin first black general in the U.S. our History.” ber of MEChA who testified public services. This year, they he can relate to the people he is is a great candidate,” she said. “It Air Force and the command- “I think that what the twice before the board in No- received about $30 million be- representing. would be wonderful for the film er of the Tuskegee Airmen; school board is trying to do vember about these changes. cause of the General Obligation “Born and raised here in Aus- mecca [to] allow for large amounts and Betty Friedan, feminist is absolutely ridiculous, high- “They’ll feel more connect- bonds that voters elected to give tin, I see what the needs of my of data and video files to be trans- and author of “The Feminine ly politicized and also some- ed to the people that they’re the commission in 2006. community are, and that’s the ported and shared quickly.” Mystique.” Any discussion thing that I completely dis- learning about.” “Our funding can be used for only way to know,” he said. 7 SPTS

Sports Editor: Blake Hurtik E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (512) 232-2210 7 www.dailytexanonline.com SPORTS Thursday, March 11, 2010 THE DAILY TEXAN WOMEN’S TENNIS SIDELINE TEXAS 82 IOWA STATE 75 Ellis brings Big 12 Tournament No. 9 Texas Tech 82 unexpected No. 8 Colorado 67 No. 12 Nebraska 75 talent, drive Texas survives the Cyclones No. 5 Missouri 60 No. 10 Oklahoma 67 to UT tennis By Will Anderson No. 7 Oklahoma State 81 Daily Texan Staff By Alexandra Carreno Damion James is quickly be- No. 11 Iowa State 75 Daily Texan Staff coming a household name in No. 6 Texas 82 For many collegiate tennis play- Kansas City, Mo. Playing at the ers, an NCAA career is a mere step- Sprint Center for the third time Big East Tournament ping stone after their successes in this year, he had his best game high school and junior-level tennis. yet, scoring 28 points and grab- No. 9 South Florida 49 They’re usually the best of the best bing 16 rebounds in an 82-75 No. 8 Georgetown 69 from their hometowns or teams, win over Iowa State on Wednes- and they expect to be extraordinary day night in the opening round No. 5 Marquette 57 at the college level, as well. of the Big 12 tournament. No. 13 St. John’s 55 But, imagine entering the colle- “Damion James, he was ter- No. 10 Seton Hall 56 giate tennis circuit as a little-known, rific,” Texas coach Rick Barnes No. 7 Notre Dame 68 unranked player after choosing to said. “What he did on the boards take a year off from school to pur- … He came over to me and said, No. 6 Louisville 66 sue a professional and teaching ca- ‘I’m getting them all.’” No. 11 Cincinnati 69 reer in tennis. James averaged 15 points That’s the situation Texas fresh- and 10.5 rebounds during the man Aeriel Ellis found herself in. O’Reilly Auto Parts Classic in C-USA Tournament Despite her status upon entering Kansas City in November but No. 7 Houston 93 the UT team, the Hayward, Calif., outdid that effort with one of No. 10 East Carolina 80 native has created a name for her- his strongest outings this year. self as a top member of the Long- And thanks to James, the No. 6 Southern Mississippi 57 horns and has climbed to No. 17 in Longhorns will play at least No. 11 Tulane 47 the national rankings. one more game in Kansas City Ellis’ dominance in both high this season, as they advance to No. 5 Tulsa 73 school and junior tennis was fueled the second round of the confer- No. 12 Rice 62 by the composure and maturity she ence tournament to face third- regularly displays on the court. Her seed Baylor on Thursday. No. 8 SMU 53 successes led her to pursue a pro- Gary Johnson, promoted to No. 9 Central Florida 69 fessional career upon graduation, starter after a career-best 25 but Ellis quickly realized that her points at Baylor on Saturday, Northeast heart was not in the game enough registered a double-double with to successfully make her mark on 15 points and 10 rebounds. Conference Final the professional circuit. She instead “No one has improved more No. 2 Robert Morris 52 spent the year teaching tennis les- than Gary,” Barnes said. “We No. 1 Quinnipiac 50 sons to young, eager students as wanted him to drive it [to- well as traveling on recruitment night], which he did.” Big Sky Final trips to keep tennis fresh on her Johnson replaced freshman mind. She chose Texas over Geor- J’Covan Brown, a guard with No. 4 Montana 66 gia Tech and home-state UCLA. prolific scoring ability who No. 1 Weber State 65 The Longhorns are thankful has struggled recently. Brown that she had a change of heart. El- played just three minutes NBA lis has locked down the top sin- Wednesday night and had no gles spot for Texas, despite being points. New York 87 the only freshman on the squad. The bench came up big for San Antonio 97 “I knew that going to college was Texas. Junior Matt Hill snagged where I needed to be, and I am just three rebounds and scored New Jersey 87 so glad I made that decision,” El- three points, while sophomore Dallas 96 lis said. “To be a part of a group of guard Jai Lucas made three as- people and follow such a legacy is sists and ran the point for Texas New Orleans 83 empowering. When I step out onto in lieu of Brown. Oklahoma City 98 the court, any match is mine.” “I was impressed with Jai. I Denver 110 The fact that this is her first sea- was impressed with the way he Minnesota 102 son in the world of collegiate tennis responded,” Barnes said. Charlie Neibergall | Associated Press makes Ellis’s success impressive. Texas center Dexter Pittman fights for a rebound over Iowa State’s Craig Bracken’s in the first LA Clippers 97 JAMES continues on page 8 round of the Big 12 Tournament. Pittman finished with 16 points and 5 rebounds in a 82-75 win. Miami 108 ELLIS continues on page 8 Utah 115 Detroit 104

SOFTBALL WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Memphis 111 GAME 1: TEXAS 9, UTEP 0 GAME 2: TEXAS 6, UTEP 1 Boston 91

Charlotte 102 Upset-minded Missouri Philadelphia 87 Longhorns sweep Miners Toronto 90 looks to eliminate Horns Sacramento 113 By Dan Hurwitz coach Cindy Stein and her Daily Texan Staff team have some adjustments using flawless baserunning to make after scoring only 41 Despite winning only two conference games and finish- points against the Longhorns Late offensive run sparks ing last in conference stand- last week. Texas to pair of victories ings, Missouri’s season starts to- The recent success of a zone SPORTS day — they are only four wins defense the Tigers briefly saw BRIEFLY against cross-state rival away from clinching a spot in the last week will likely be seen NCAA Tournament. again today. Yet, Texas put Matt Hohner It is not an exaggeration to posts Cokie Reed and Ashley Nowitzki struggles as Mavericks Daily Texan Staff say it will take a miracle for Gayle in at the same time in come from behind to beat Nets In what appeared to be a pitch- the Tigers to win the Big 12 the second half against Bay- ers’ duel, the Longhorn offense Tournament, which starts for lor on Sunday and held the Top scorer Dirk Nowitzki was came to life in game one of a dou- them against the fifth-seeded Bears without a field goal for struggling, and the Dallas Mav- ericks needed points from other bleheader sweep against UT-El Longhorns. 16 straight minutes. sources. Paso on Wednesday. Just one week ago, the “We’ve worked on it some Jason Kidd, Caron Butler, rookie Blaire Luna was in command of Longhorns beat Missouri by during practice, but it’s not the Miners in the Longhorns’ 9-0 Roddy Beaubois and Shawn Marion 19 points in Austin. But that something that we’ve used picked up the slack. shutout in game one. Luna struck means nothing anymore, as much at all during the course out nine of the first ten batters and Kidd had 20 points and nine as- any team has a chance of end- of the year,” Goestenkors said. sists, hitting 5 of 8 from 3-point went on to retire 15 of the 21 batters ing up on top, come Sunday’s “It’s probably something we’ll she faced with a complete game. Chris Kosho | Daily Texan Staff range, and the Mavericks re- championship match. use mor, now that we’ve got covered from a lethargic start to However, the rest of the team Senior pitcher Erin Tresselt warms up in the bullpen during Texas’ “It’s just a new season,” Tex- some success with it.” match the NBA’s longest win- couldn’t seem to support Luna by 9-0 win over UTEP in game one of Wednesday’s doubleheader. as head coach Gail Goesten- With Reed and Gayle both ning streak this season with their putting runs on the board until the kors said. “Every single pos- standing at 6 foot 4 inches, the 13th straight victory, 96-87 over to 72.5 percent (29/40). bottom of the fifth inning. session matters.” Longhorns are one of the tall- the New Jersey Nets on Wednes- Horns choose to put the “This group is too good to let But, Luna knew her team With Missouri scouting re- est teams in the Big 12. The two day night. the little things in the way,” Texas would back her up sooner rather pressure on opposition ports fresh in the minds of combined for all eight of the Butler and Beaubois each added head coach Connie Clark said af- than later. the Texas players and coach- team’s blocks in Sunday’s win. 16 points and Marion had 14 points when stealing the bases ter the team’s 6-1 win in the sec- “I have a lot of trust in my of- es, preparations for the Ti- Other adjustments made to and 13 rebounds, helping the Mav- By Kate Guerra ond game of the twin bill. “We fense,” Luna said. “Versus Ten- gers will not be extensive. ericks equal Cleveland’s winning Daily Texan Staff needed to work on some base nessee we were down, and I had a But in Columbia, Mo., head TEXAS continues on page 8 streak from Jan. 10-Feb. 11. lot of trust that they were going to The Texas softball seems to running, and whenever we work Nowitzki, who’s had 16 games come back, and they did. I think stroll between the 60 feet sep- on something in practice, this this season with 30 or more points something we’re good at is not arating each base on a softball group just applies it right away.” and two with 40-plus, went 3 for 16 giving up.” field. Being aggressive on the bases from the field and finished with 12 Just a little extra effort by out- In 2009, the University of Ala- is a gamble, but it’s one that the points. fielder Taylor Hoagland opened bama had the highest stolen bas- Longhorns are willing and pre- “Dirk didn’t play that well, but the floodgates by beating out a es per game in Division I softball, pared to take. The team spends he’s not always going to have 20 or groundball toward the shortstop. averaging 2.78 steals a game. The around 45 minutes during each 30 points,” Kidd said. “So every- A series of infield hits put the Longhorns aren’t up to that kind practice running bases. body stepped up. When I get the bases loaded for the Horns, and of production yet, but they still “I think we’re very aggres- ball, I know what to do with it.” New Jersey led by as many as first baseman Lexy Bennett brought put lots of emphasis on aggres- sive on the bases,” Clark said. 18 in the first half before the Mav- in the first run for Texas en route to sive base-running. “There are so many things that ericks got untracked to match the have to go right when you’re a six-run inning. They’ve attempted 40 steals third-best winning streak in fran- trying to steal second. Catch- Bennett then put the finishing since the beginning of the 2010 chise history, even while Nowitz- touch in the next inning by sending season. The Longhorns, who ers that are All-Americans are ki was falling 13.3 points under his a three-run home run over the fence won the first game of a double- throwing out half the runners. season average. to seal the deal for the Longhorns. header against UT-El Paso 9-0, You gotta have the great throw, “My jump shot was all over the Texas continued to cruise to an attempted two in the first in- the receiver on the back end place,” Nowitzki said. “But the easy 6-1 victory in game two. ning alone, both resulting in suc- and the catch, so we like to put Derek Stout | Daily Texan Staff guys were great. We really wanted cessful stolen bases. That perfor- Texas post Ashley Gayle grabs a rebound over a Texas Tech defend- this game.” WIN continues on page 8 mance puts the season average STEALS continues on page 8 er. The Longhorns open their postseason against Missouri today. —The Associated Press 8 SPTS

8 SPORTS Thursday, March 11, 2010 MEN’S TENNIS WIN: Luna, Bruins dominate Horns return to winning ways UTEP’s bats, striking out 22 From page 7 freshman struck out seven Min- By Rishi Daulat er batters and allowed one run on Daily Texan Staff First baseman Shelby Savony, of five hits in her fourth complete After a disappointing doubles who leads the team in home runs, game of the season. performance against Virginia — connected on a three-run home run Catcher Amy Hooks has been the No. 4 Longhorns dropped in the bottom of the fourth. more than pleased with the fresh- only their second doubles point The Longhorns have shown men contributions. of the season — UT assistant their muscles at the plate, belting “You really wouldn’t know coach Ricardo Rubio was hoping 37 total home runs. they’re freshmen out there,” Hooks to see a much better performance Clark suggests their strategy said. “They’re still learning, as I am in the doubles. in pitch selection is why the balls with them, but further into the sea- The UT players responded have been heading out of Mc- son, we’re going to grow together. perfectly. Combs Field. It’s going to be a fun ride.” UT came out firing against “Anytime you’re getting into Hooks believes the team has ex- a very formidable opponent in home-run mode, you’re trying to ceeded early expectations, but the No. 19 Florida State and won change up your pitch selection Longhorns are staying hungry. comfortable victories at first and hit the ball out of the park,” “We’re going to need to get stron- and third doubles to clinch the Clark said. “When you do that, ger,” Hooks said. “We’re striving to doubles point and ultimately typically, good things occur.” be the best team in the nation.” the match, 6-1. ITA No. 19 Jean Kim Bruins, who has struggled The Longhorns will travel to the Andersen and Daniel White- in her most recent outings, found Dallas metroplex tonight to take head were the first to finish her stride against UT-El Paso. The on the UT-Arlington. when they beat Anderson Reed and Andres Bucaro, 8-4, at third doubles. Texas’ No. 4 dou- bles team in the country, Dim- STEALS: Hoagland continues itar Kutrovsky and Josh Zava- la, were the next to finish with Mary Kang | Daily Texan Staff their 8-6 win over Vahid Mirza- Texas’ Josh Zavala hits a forehand in his 8-6 doubles win over Florida State. Zavala and the Longhorns to safely reach second base deh and Connor Smith. beat the Seminoles after returning to the court for the first time since their loss against Virginia. “Everyone fought out there From page 7 “I think you need that over- tonight,” Texas head coach Mi- got back on track with his 6-2, 6-4 in his match at fifth singles, a doubles partners in junior tennis, some pressure on the defense, all mental aspect of the game,” chael Center said. “We have dis- domination of No. 35 Jean Yves- 6-0, 6-3 dismantling of Smith at 7-5, 3-6, 1-0 (11-9). and we feel it pays off for us.” Hoagland said. “You have to know cussed when we get those first Aubone. It is the senior’s second- fifth singles and clinching victo- “It was a great win for us to- For some, the constant game of the situation beforehand and think sets that we need to increase straight singles win over a top- ry for Texas. Andersen, a South- night,” Center said. “I feel like cat-and-mouse is too much pres- about ‘what if this, what if that.’ our intensity and keep pushing. 40 singles opponent; his last win African transfer, was fifth to fin- we are starting a new portion of sure. The technique behind know- That’s how you’re ready, and once I looked up at the scoreboard came against the second-ranked ish and continued a solid run of our season with a pretty signifi- ing when to go and when to hold that pitch is gone, it’s just explosive and saw that we did a great job player in the country, Michael form with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Bu- cant home stretch coming up, so your place takes a lot of intelligent power and reaction. We all help of that.” Shabaz of Virginia. caro at fourth singles. we wanted to get off on the right self-timing that comes only with each other out. ” Texas’ hot streak didn’t end UT’s Vasko Mladenov finished UT’s junior from Colorado, foot tonight. I thought we played experience. Freshman outfielder Getting by on a little help from with singles, either. The Long- his match a few moments after Kellen Damico, got the final win a good match across the board.” Taylor Hoagland is five for seven their friends (and drill upon drill horns won five quick singles Kutrovsky, a 6-3, 6-1 win for the for the Horns when he grinded Next up for the Horns is a in stolen base attempts this season in practice), the Longhorns are on matches in a row, all in straight- Bulgarian freshman over Reed out a three-set victory over Clint home match against No. 25 Mich- and is learning what it takes to be track to break their 2009 total of 74 sets. No. 7 Kutrovsky officially at the sixth spot. Zavala rolled Bowles, one of Damico’s former igan on Saturday at 4 p.m. a successful base runner. stolen bases this season. JAMES: Senior’s TEXAS: Point guard’s status ELLIS: One-handed backhand improves double-double From page 7 it every time she needs it.” Ironically, Fendick-McCain uti- still unknown for tourney Don’t let this petite Califor- lizes the same tricky swing in But it didn’t just sprout out of holds off ISU we’re used to playing a lot of nia girl fool you. Her one-hand- her game, as well. The two have From page 7 nowhere — she has always had ed backhand, one of the most rec- developed an excellent rapport. minutes at a time.” the determination and willpower From page 7 Missouri’s strategy will in- ognizable parts of her game, is a “Aeriel is really fun to work Awaiting the winner of to- to thrive in her sport. As she grew clude the possibility of Texas’ day’s game between Texas force to be reckoned with. with. She tries to give her best In a losing effort, Marquis Gil- up, being the best became her ul- all the time. She’s extremely tal- starting point guard Ashleigh and Missouri is Texas A&M. “To be honest, when I was strap scored 17 points for Iowa State timate goal. younger, I hated it. It is such a ented and a smart tennis play- Fontenette missing the game Although it is tempting, the while Craig Brackins added 15. “My parents played, and I re- hard shot to hit, and no one else er,” Fendick-McCain said. “To because of an injury. Longhorns don’t plan on look- But James stole the show, record- ally look up to my brother,” Ellis really used it. I kind of looked at work with someone who’s such With Lauren Flores out for ing past Missouri. ing his sixteenth double-double of said. “He started playing, and I it as a disadvantage,” Ellis said. a good person and so talented the year and Fontenette’s sta- “We know going into post- the season. The senior forward had always felt like anything he could “But, my complaints didn’t stop makes it such a pleasure to come tus questionable in today’s season that it’s one and done, an answer every time Iowa State do I could do better, so I began my dad from working with me to work every day.” match, the Longhorns’ point- so we have to play every got close. playing, too.” on it, and it has paid off in the Only time can tell what fur- guard duties will likely be game like it’s our last,” Ra- Iowa State got within one when Growing up in a family of ten- end. It still gets frustrating to- ther successes Ellis is capable of split between Yvonne Ander- ven said. Gilstrap hit a pair of free throws nis players had its advantages for day, though. People say it looks achieving in her tennis career. son, Erika Arriaran and Brit- But, no matter what hap- with 8 minutes, 55 seconds left. But a young Ellis. Her game quickly like I’m not even trying, which “I’m only a freshman,” she tainey Raven. pens with the Longhorns in the Longhorns responded with 11 evolved thanks to playing against is not true at all. But, apparent- said. “Anything I can accom- “If Ashleigh Fontenette isn’t the Big 12 Tournament, they straight points to finally establish older opponents. She began play- ly it looks pretty, which is good plish is great, and honestly, I am ready to play, that is a big con- know where they will be for some breathing room. ing tournaments at 7 years old. to hear.” happy with whatever happens.” cern of ours because we need During that run, the Cyclones their opening game of the “The TV was always on tennis, that ball handling,” Goesten- missed 10 straight shots and were NCAA Tournament. With and when tennis wasn’t going on, kors said. scoreless for over four minutes. It Austin as one of the host we were constantly talking about But not everyone is con- was the turning point in a game sites for the first and second it,” Ellis said. “Weekends were filled cerned. that Iowa State came close to win- rounds of the NCAA Tourna- with tennis tournaments. It was my “This isn’t the first time ning, but the favored Longhorns ment, the Longhorns are guar- life, as far as I can remember.” made just enough shots at the end we’ve had injuries,” Raven anteed a spot to play on their At Texas, Ellis hasn’t wasted to keep their post-season alive. said. “The upperclassmen, home court. any time getting into a winning stride. 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ON THE WEB: Check out interviews with Sleigh Bells and the Young Mammals @ dailytexanonline.com TITUS: New Jersey group Fan takes indie music to Mexico gears up for national tour By Mary Lingwall been increasingly antagonistic to- many Mexican artists, U.S. travel From page 12 an unmistakably distinct sound to WHAT: MtyMx All Ages Festival Titus Andronicus. But The Monitor Daily Texan Staff ward his provisions of free music. restrictions keep them from tour- of Arts and Music Todd Patrick has become a “SXSW has already tried to ing the U.S., thereby interfering With each contextual flourish also explores a more carefree side of and every lyrical catharsis of Stick- Stickles’ musings, as evidenced in household name in the indie scene mess with us,” Patrick said. “But with the bands’ chances of play- WHERE: Monterrey, Mexico in New York City. Patrick’s week- luckily, we already have all of ing with similar American artists les’ vocal arrangements, Titus An- “Theme Song from Cheers,” with dronicus remains grounded in a fast its main aesthetic being screaming ly free “Showpaper” list of indie, our permits, and there is nothing or garnering any attention from a WHEN: March 20-22 DIY, all-ages and free shows is much they can do. But I wouldn’t potential U.S. fan base. and tight rhythm section that main- drunks. In short, the variation on a hub for indie fans throughout put much past those guys because While the goals of the MtyMx tains and strengthens the album’s The Monitor is a refreshingly mature WEB: toddpnyc.com/mtymx the thriving city, but this UT alum they have the ear of the city gov- festival are focused on provid- punk spirit. Even when the lyrical step in Titus’ evolution as a band. and Dallas native hasn’t forgotten ernment. [And] honestly, the peo- ing cutting-edge indie music to a aesthetics begin to incorporate typi- “I kind of just feel that it is best about his Texas roots. ple who built SXSW built it up Monterrey audience, Patrick’s pro- TICKETS: $30 for a 3-day pass. cally non-punk tones of Americana, to just follow the muse, wherever it For the past five years, Patrick’s from nothing, and I can respect motional activity has highlighted the foundational punk spirit is nev- may lead,” Stickles said. “And just grassroots promotional company, that. But with that said, I don’t another meaningful objective: to of Mexico as some Third World, er hard to find. try and keep it real. As Daniel John- “Todd P,” has curated and pro- particularly care for the kind of debunk the myth that Mexico is a Stone Age society.” “We mustn’t get too attached to ston once said, ‘It’s better off my moted a series of free shows and show that they put on.” dangerous place. Suspicions may surround Pat- any one particular thing as far as chest than out of my mind.’” parties at Ms. Bea’s on East Sixth Underfunded and underage “I’ve spent a lot of time in Mex- rick’s timing of his MtyMx festival the [musical genres] that we like,” Early critical acclaim for Titus’ Street and at a series of other hous- music fans are largely ignored by ico, and let me tell you, all of [the and his open dissatisfaction with Stickles said. “And that [sound] The Monitor coupled with a recent es throughout Austin. This year, official SXSW events, since an all- stereotypes] that the media gives the current state of SXSW. But in came about a lot, because since we snowballing of popular interest — Patrick plans on expanding his access platinum badge can cost Americans about Mexico is just reality, the festival’s timing was made that first record, I really fell in the band recently sold out the Bow- DIY enthusiasm across the bor- up to $1,225 and the film badge, fear-mongering, and I aim to prove more about the logistics of getting love with the band The Spider Bags ery Ballroom in Brooklyn, New der with the first MtyMx festival the cheapest of all the badges, can all of it wrong,” Patrick said. “Do I a solid group of indie bands down — the greatest band in the world ... York — have set this XL recording — which he hopes will become cost up to $475. Patrick said that expect huge amounts of people to to Mexico via buses in a timely Because Spider Bags are very punk artist up for an eventful SXSW stint an annual event — in Monterrey, discrepancy loses sight of what follow me along? No. And I don’t manner. Austin just happens to be themselves, but they’re never afraid here in Austin and, potentially, an Mexico during the last weekend makes rock ‘n’ roll great. really care. What will really prove a great launching point. to try and indulge their love of pret- even more eventful national tour in of South by Southwest, March 20- “Rock music is one of the only my point is not if a bunch of smart “There are a lot of people who tiness or sensitivity or anything like the following weeks. 22. He has collaborated with Yo art forms left that goes from the people understand me and come don’t particularly like SXSW and that ... They have definitely brought “Even though [the attention feels] Garage to put the event together. bottom up, and that’s why it’s im- with me, though that would be the way it’s operated,” Patrick us to a hilltop, so to speak.” great, there is still a lot of work to be Patrick has had a love/hate re- portant that people aren’t exclud- great. But what’ll really prove the said. “But, MtyMx is by no means And from this hilltop, Stickles done. This is a big country,” Stickles lationship with SXSW. With his ed from it,” he said. point is when they see in pictures meant to be that alternative on screams. The emotional rawness said. “So, maybe I can tell you at the fervor for all-ages shows featuring But the people excluded from 2,000 hipsters who happen to any level. I would never say that. of his voice and the self-deprecat- end of this tour how many civilians cutting-edge indie rock, the corpo- music events such as SXSW aren’t speak Spanish. That, in itself, ne- It is much smaller and much more ing, dark humor of his lyrics lends we actually got in touch with.” rately funded entity of SXSW has just underage Americans. For gates the caricature that we have homegrown.” BSS: Side projects keep band busy

COMPANY: Co-founder’s enthusiasm keeps spirits up From page 12 drew [Whiteman] with his band Apostle of Hustle and Charles From page 12 sation, he sips his Earl Grey tea, his time. He also is a terrific communi- trailing off. “If it weren’t for her, I Social Scene album has been re- [Spearin] with [his album] The father’s drink of choice, with cream. cator, has a fine sense of humor and wouldn’t be able to ... [laughs]” leased, at least in name — did it Happiness Project. “This says so much of his sense Every other hand movement is a likes bringing people together to As the interview comes to a take long to record because every- DT: Yeah, and I heard a rumor of humor, his lightness when deal- tug at his dark, shaggy hair, either work on problems.” close, there is a brief downpour of body had so many other things go- that Amy Millan [of Stars], Les- ing with nervousness,” Kelly said out of habit or stress. After a long conversation full of rain and Bansal notices that his si- ing on? lie [of Feist] and Emily Haines of the videos, which were a way of Bansal said he is hedging his bets technological jargon, Bansal moves nuses immediately clear up. This BC: In the grand scheme of [of Metric] all recorded a track to- practicing a speech for a tech con- balancing a physics doctoral degree on to talking about his quirks and somehow reminds him of an ad- things, it was just because we gether, which is kind of unexpect- ference. “This video shows that he and working with an innovative interests, including his Burning ditional quirk, or “disability” as he toured for the self-titled [album] ed, seeing as how they’re former is a determined guy. He will prac- start-up company, but his Ph.D. ad- Man-style house known as “The calls it — constant yet unconscious until the end of 2006, and Kev- bandmates. tice things over and over.” viser and physics professor, Mike Pink Palace,” where famous Aus- whistling and singing. in was well on the way with the BC: Well, we all kind of started Born in New Delhi to doctors Marder, sees imaginative potential. tinites like Janis Joplin have lived Maybe this “disability” is just an- Spirit If record. And then, I had together in Broken Social Scene, — his father a gastroenterologist, “What UT-Austin does, at its and which won Austin Chronicle’s other side effect of his hectic and just started recording. In the fall and it’s always been ground-zero his mother a pathologist — Bansal best, is to attract some of the most award for best house. He also com- quirky life, maybe not. Either way, of ’08, we were touring for my re- as far as how we all got together. moved to England and then to creative minds in the world to Aus- ments on obsessive hand washing, Bansal has fervor for every task he cord, as well. Lots of rehearsing We are the band where everyone New York, where his parents still tin and turn them loose in fields playing squash, playing jazz pia- completes and every word he says, and recording. So, actually, five had everything together. I think reside. He attended Columbia Uni- [ranging] from music to informa- no and his girlfriend Shruti Saran, a characteristic he recognizes in years seems like a short time in the we just wanted to include every- versity for his undergraduate ed- tion technology. Dhruv is a great ex- whom he gushes about in a way himself. grand scheme, especially with An- one again, like old times. ucation and moved to Austin five ample of that sort of creative spirit,” that seems true and not annoying. “I sing badly, very badly,” he years ago to attend graduate school Marder says. “He is pursuing fun- “Can you write this down? I will said. “But I guess I sing enthusias- at UT. damental knowledge and work- get so many brownie points,” he tically, which I suppose is the only ON THE WEB: Read the complete interviews with Titus Between spurts of quick conver- ing as an entrepreneur at the same said, adding in a breathy voice and way to sing. Right?” Andronicus and Broken Social Scene @ dailytexanonline.com 12 LIFE

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Courtesy of Norman Wong By Amber Genuske Broken Social Scene has had 24 members in various lineups since its Daily Texan Staff inception, giving way to many solo projects, including Metric and Feist. When Dhruv Bansal arrives at Epoch on North Loop, he is sick with a cold. His hair is messy, and he is wearing a gray, hooded Assumption College sweatshirt paired with Band’s members loose jeans. He immediately and enthusias- tically offers me half of his oatmeal raisin cookie, presenting one last chance before he pokes and consequently claims it with his come in and out; germy fingers. This seemingly juvenile act of cookie- prodding is part of Bansal’s humor, a side far removed from his status as a phys- style stays same ics doctoral student at UT and co-found- er of the online data library, InfoChimps.org, Touring, collaborations which will be featured at the Data Cluster WHAT: Broken Social Scene Meetup on Sunday during South by South- are on list of things to do west Interactive. WHERE/WHEN: Stubb’s BBQ: Bansal met fellow physicist and Info- for Broken Social Scene Thursday, March 18 at 12:45 a.m. By Francisco Marin The Parish: Friday, March 19 at Chimps co-founder Flip Kromer through Daily Texan Staff midnight an adviser at UT. He was turned on to Kromer’s idea for a site where people It has been nearly five years since could share, organize, buy and sell large the Toronto supergroup Broken So- WRISTBAND?: Yes, for both. amounts of data about “anything and ev- cial Scene has released an album — erything.” Business entrepreneur Joseph in name, at least. Between 2005’s In preparation for the band’s Kelly joined the project soon afterward, self-titled album and the present, SXSW appearances next week, The and Bansal said things started to gain mo- they’ve released two semi-solo al- Daily Texan spoke with founding mentum from there. bums focusing on two band mem- Broken Social Scene member and A rough prototype of the site was bers, Kevin Drew and Brendan indie-rock veteran Brendan Can- launched about two years ago with an al- Canning. They’ve also scored four ning about the band’s upcoming pha version debuting at a tech conference separate films, chief among them, tour and collaborations. in San Diego in September. Though Info- 2006’s “Half Nelson.” But mostly, The Daily Texan: Hi Brendan, Chimps is not yet at the level of operation they’ve toured — a lot. how are you today? they would like it to reach, Bansal said the Fortunately for diehard Bro- Brendan Canning: Yeah, I’m passion to create it is there. ken Social Scene fans, the group’s good. You? “We would love to take out of business fourth studio album, Forgiveness DT: Good. Where are you speak- [the closed intellectual property data sites] Rock Record, will be released May 4, ing from? and replace them with a more distributed and the first track on the album is BC: I am in Toronto at the mo- mechanism in which data is being posted available as a free download on the ment. Rehearsing, becoming a rock Amanda Martin | Daily Texan Staff by individuals who are closest to it, who band’s Web site. And, there have ‘n’ roll machine. Left to right: Joseph Kelly, Carl Knutson, physics doctorate student Dhruv Bansal, Flip care the most about it,” Bansal said, wip- been many more side projects and DT: Ah, your hometown. Tour- Kromer and Jacob Perkins are the brains behind InfoChimps.org, a site that allows users ing the exhaustion from his eyes with the solo work released by bandmates. ing’s going to start up again really to share, organize, purchase and sell large amounts of data. back of his hand. “Much like the quality of It’s important to keep in mind that soon, isn’t it? Wikipedia, that comes from the obsessive- 24 members constitute the band’s BC: We’re starting this Friday, ac- finds a camera filming him as he steps out ness of nerdy people, I would love to bring past and present lineup, and many tually, in Florida. of the shower. WHAT: Data Cluster Meetup that same level of detail to InfoChimps, to of them have gone on to lead suc- DT: It’s interesting that it’s been He begins to explain the ease of In- the world of data.” cessful projects including Met- nearly five years since a Broken foChimps while brushing his teeth and Do a quick search on YouTube for WHERE: Opal Divine’s ric, Feist, Do Make Say Think and primping before he puts on the gloves and “Dhruv explains InfoChimps,” and a hand- Stars. BSS continues on page 11 mask of a chimpanzee suit — the mascot of ful of videos appear with Bansal mak- WHEN: Sunday at 6 p.m. a site “so simple to operate, even a chim- ing the same pitch in various scenarios. In panzee could do it.” “Dhruv explains InfoChimps to himself in WRISTBAND?: No, free; RSVP required at datacluster.infochimps.org. Titus Andronicus the bathroom,” he feigns surprise when he COMPANY continues on page 11 continues to grow Author chronicles Festival provides gamers with ‘punk spirit’ Austin lm history with industry interaction By Allistair Pinsof By Kate Ergenbright Daily Texan Staff Open-to-all WHAT: Pitchfork Showcase with Latest release employs Daily Texan Staff South by Southwest Interac- Here We Go Magic, The Very Best voice-overs, quotations In “Chainsaws, Slackers, and tive’s keynote speakers may not alternatives Spy Kids: 30 Years of Filmmak- WHERE: The Scoot Inn be performing at your local re- at SXSW to contextualize content ing in Austin, Texas,” Alison Ma- cord store for free. But SXSW has By Mary Lingwall WHEN: Saturday, March 20 at 7 cor, a former film critic, chronicles enough free, open-to-all alterna- Interactive Daily Texan Staff p.m. the evolution of the Austin film tives to keep geeks happy and scene, from “The Texas Chain- Donning the name of Shake- WRISTBAND: No, free; RSVP give any curious bystander a tem- saw Massacre” to “Spy Kids.” speare’s least popular and most only, ages 21+. porary safe haven from the chaos The UT graduate — who has a WHAT: ScreenBurn at SXSW critically controversial work, Titus SXSW’s musicians and fans bring Arcade Andronicus is a band that lives doctorate in radio-television-film to the city’s streets. existential spirit of Grievances with out its name in ways almost be- — sat down with The Daily Tex- Whether you are hoping to land WHERE: Austin Convention lines such as, “I’m at the end of yond irony. Born almost five years an to talk about her new book, an internship at a local start-up or Center, first floor my rope, and I feel like swinging”; ago from the hearts and minds of interviews and the future of the want design advice from the peo- WHEN: Friday, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. “You’ll always be a loser”; and the two college freshmen, the band’s Austin film scene. ple who make the games you’ll be Saturday - Sunday 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. album’s conceptual refrain, “The aesthetic has matured without The Daily Texan: Where did addicted to this year, this is an ex- enemy is everywhere.” losing passion. The band, which you get the idea for “Chainsaws, cellent opportunity and a novelty With a concept as intense as the hails from Glenrock, N.J., is finally Slackers, and Spy Kids”? Alison Macor worth seeking out. WHAT: AMODA Digital Showcase Civil War and album collaborators garnering some of the critical ac- Alison Macor: Initially, I had Courtesy of Alison Macor ranging from Ponytail to the Vivian claim that its ruthless touring and an idea to work on a biography WHERE: Club de Ville Girls and a litany of literary and his- ScreenBurn at SXSW Arcade emotionally intense musical con- of Thelma Schoonmaker, Mar- torical allusions, The Monitor has all WHAT: “Chainsaws, Slackers, tent deserves. tin Scorsese’s longtime editor. I’d While the name may be a bit the ingredients to become stymied and Spy Kids” reading and WHEN: Sunday, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. From Pitchfork to Rolling Stone done a lot of research and had misleading, as there are few — by over-intellectualism. But the book signing magazine, critics across the coun- contacted her to see if she’d par- if any — arcade cabinets pres- product refrains from any cliches. try are psyched about Titus An- ticipate, and she came back and WHERE: Day Stage Cafe ent, SXSW Arcade is an open-to- WHAT: Diggnation Live Show “We’re just trying to contextual- dronicus’ sophomore LP, The Mon- said she was doing her own au- all event that lets attendees min- (with The Walkmen) ize things a bit [with the historical WHEN: Saturday at 3:30 p.m. itor, which was released Tuesday. tobiography. At that time, I was gle with game designers and, if voice-overs] to try to hammer the And yet, national cache is still in still covering the film scene for they’re lucky, see what they’ve WHERE: Stubb’s BBQ, outside point home that the stuff that we’re WRISTBAND?: Yes. the works for Titus Andronicus. the Statesman and sort of had been up to. Harmonix (Rock trying to sing about isn’t unique to The Monitor — a concept album noticed a few things going on. Band) and Twisted Pixel (‘Splo- WHEN: Sunday at 7 p.m. our own time and that people from centered on spoken-word overtures “Spy Kids” had just come out DT: Do you ever think that sion Man) are among the most the [Civil War] were going through of Civil War-era quotes — is a tech- and was doing really well, and Austin could become the next notable studios present, but the the same things,” said Patrick Stick- nically tighter version of the band’s “Slacker” was having its 10th Hollywood? event offers more for those who Diggnation Live Show (w/ The les, frontman for Titus Andronicus. debut LP, The Airing of Grievances. anniversary, and it felt like Aus- AM: No, I don’t think it are interested in the industry be- “We’re trying to establish a cross- Walkmen) However, the group’s rawness and tin was at an interesting place. I will. I think it will keep a lo- hind the games and the possibil- generational dialogue of sorts.” Alex Albrecht and Digg.com found- punk spirit is still in full force. The wondered: What’s the history of cal feel. It’s not because I don’t ity of becoming part of it. er Kevin Rose met a packed, uproar- Monitor retains the rebellious and TITUS continues on page 11 this place? think the filmmakers are ca- DT: You conducted a lot of in- pable of making a film that AMODA Digital Showcase ious audience when they took their terviews for “Chainsaws, Slack- would attract that much at- drunken, geeky Wayne’s World- AMODA’s Digital Showcase ers, and Spy Kids.” Were these tention or that much box office esque show to SXSW last year (epi- includes a blend of international people hard to get in con- [revenue]. I just see a ten- sode 194 on diggnation.com). They’re electronic performers, visual art- tact with? sion in Austin of kind hoping to spill a couple more beers ists, established performers and AM: A lot of the of wanting to be on while inciting a nerd debate between debuts, interactive exhibits and a local people were ON THE WEB: the verge but nev- audience members again Saturday. laptop battle where local electron- just really helpful. Read the complete er really want- Stubb’s voice-mail calendar says ic musicians go to war exchanging With the filmmak- interview with ing to cross over. it’s a SXSW Interactive badge-only “bleep-bloops” rather than lyri- ers, I had to work Alison Macor I’m not quite sure event, but there is enough evidence cal beat-downs. You may not be around their sched- @dailytexan what keeps that to make me believe that others will drawn to this event by name rec- ules for sure. The online.com tension going, but have a chance to attend. There is lit- ognition of the lineup, but AMO- people who were hard I’ve felt that working tle information about the event on DA seeks to put on an eclectic were, like, Matthew McCo- here as a film reviewer or the show’s or the venue’s Web site, event that will seamlessly blend naughey. That took a year and going to SXSW every year. It’s and it’s not directly associated with the music and interactive aspects a half to get, and I never did get just a sense that it’s probably SXSW — not to mention that last of SXSW for a crowd of drunken to talk to Willie Nelson. I went not going to change. I could year’s show was free and open to all. partygoers. Here’s the bad news: through all channels — his man- be wrong, but my sense is that So, keep an eye on the Web site as the $8 entry. ager, his publicist, his brother-in- it will always be a place that date draws near. Courtesy of Titus Andronicus law, his best friend. Somebody stays on the verge and may Titus Andronicus’ latest LP, The Monitor, attempts to set up a cross- said to me, “Willie is Willie. He’ll not hit the big time in a way Check out the interior design story on page 9 generational American dialogue from the Civil War to the present. do it, or he won’t do it.” that some people want it to. INSIDE: 1 dt Weekend March 11, 2010

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RAGE ON must come correct. money, too), so don’t plan on Festival Essentials To do SXSW right, all you getting a cab every night. You 1. Some cash because you don’t want to hassle need is the knowledge. If you’re could always walk, but that PI MINIMUM WAGE with a tab anywhere on Facebook (face it, your mom charge isn’t going to look pret- A column by Han Park & friended you months ago), ty when your friends buy up 2. A backpack to hold everything you may need Marla Segura then you’re halfway there. It’s all the Busteds in Austin. In- easy-peazy. Get on Google and stead, cash in on your favors! 3. A few articles of spare clothing (e.g., a jacket Are you prepared to take on type in “SXSW 2010.” Use your You know you got that friend in case it gets cold or an extra T-shirt in case South by Southwest? Are you resources to your advantage. who drew the short straw at you rage so hard you exhaust your original really in it to win it? If you re- Hell, we’ll even help you out a work for spring break and she ally want to take full advan- little. Step across the campus owes you. Take a chance and shirt with pit stains, aka pitties) tage of this time in Austin, and hit up the Urban Out t- you might get lucky. Other- 4. A reusable water bottle to keep hydrated when the city is catering to ters day shows. You’re already wise, walk, bike, bus, etc. — it’s droves of international hip- on your way! all the same. We’re just not go- 5. An extra article of swagger for the afterparty sters, you must come ready. Let’s focus on exibility this ing to take a chance on biking (you’re standing next to hundreds of other There is no time for rest, and week, and make sure to keep back after a 12-hour drinking people who have been on Lookbook for weeks utility is key. You have the re- an eye out on every yer and stint. Just saying. sources, but it’s the warrior maintain a sense of adventure, So this brings us to your preparing for this) mentality and the proper gear because those rumors oating itinerary for the week. Basical- 6. Shades that separate the seasoned around all week always start ly, make a group effort to get veterans from the inebriated out with a little bit of truth. out on the street and stay on 7. Your ID partygoers who drunkenly Getting around Austin dur- top of the buzz. If you’re the decide to walk home to get a ing SXSW isn’t that big of a only one interested in catch- 8. Sunscreen change of pants because they chore. Look at it from the DIY ing that Japanese transvestite pissed themselves and end level: If there’s an opportunity, who plays with a backing band 9. A bite to eat, especially if you’re low on cash up passing out on the Capitol take it. That cab is never going made up of two sets of Danish lawn. to stop for your drunk ass after 10. A friend with an iPhone (innovation!) These things happen, so you last call (they got to make their CONTINUES ON PAGE 5
           

                                         

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Colorado St. Brazos St. 1. For those who love late- 4. Free breakfasts are a rari- San Jacinto Blvd. Nueces St. Trinity St. Red River St. night and carnival food, Molo- ty during SXSW. Luckily, a free Neches St. 10 tov (719 W. Sixth St.) will have brunch will be served starting San Antonio St. E. 8th St. free funnel cake from 8:30 p.m. at 10 a.m. at the Adobe Day 7 until 1 a.m. RSVP now. http:// Stage (500 E. Cesar Chavez St.). Lavaca St. 12 13 11 2 sxswfreenoms.tumblr.com. RSVP to the Facebook event. 9 E. 7th St. 5. For the nighttime, stop at W. 3rd St. E. 4th St. March 12-20 the “Late Night with Cheez- E. 5th St. 2. PureVolume House (504 burger” event to eat as many Guadalupe Blvd. Trinity St.) will host one of the burgers as you can at Cedar rare free food events that will Door (201 Brazos St.) from 10 W. Cesar Chevez St. Brushy St.8 E. 2nd St.5 Austin 3 last all week long. Free tacos p.m. until 1 a.m. The rst 250 Convention from Taco Bell will be served arrivals will receive a drink Center 35 San Marcos St. for the entirety of the festival. ticket for a margarita. RSVP at RSVP at http://sxswfreenoms. http://sxswfreenoms.tumblr.com. 4 tumblr.com. Monday Saturday 6. From 4 p.m. until 9 p.m., 3. From 6 p.m. until 3 a.m., Kung Fu Saloon (510 Rio free food Shangri-La (1016 E. Sixth St.) Grande St.) will serve free beer will be serving free beer and and hot dogs provided by Man barbecue. RSVP at http://sx- Illustration by Thu Vo swfreenoms.tumblr.com. CONTINUES ON PAGE 5 5

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MUSIC 7 Austin hip-hop acts combine forces Soulful to political, showcase has it all

By Giulio Yaquinto what: BEST IN TEXAS HIP- When the topic of Texas HOP SHOWCASE hip-hop arises, it’s easy to fo- where: LA ZONA ROSA cus on Dallas or Houston and when: MARCH 17 AT 8 P.M. forget about Austin. Rap-A-Lot Records and rapper Scarface Then there’s C.O.D. It’s prob- put Houston’s name on the ably easy to write these guys map 20 years ago, and recently off as street dudes, but you’d be Dallas has been making news making a huge mistake. The rst with a steady string of club time I saw them perform was at bangers. Austin, on the other an otherwise forgettable Killer hand — despite the amount of Mike show in 2008 at The Par- talent here — seems to have ish. They brought so much en- been passed over. ergy and presence to the stage Enter The League of Extraor- that I had more fun watching dinary Gz, a hip-hop super their set than Killer Mike. group formed by local acts Lastly is producer Schad. Southbound, Dred Skott, C.O.D, Several sentences simply and producer Matt Schad aren’t enough to do this guy’s that who will be performing music justice. Every time I Wednesday at La Zona Rosa’s hear one his beat CDs, it’s as if Texas hip-hop show. Individu- someone is throwing me into ally, everyone brings different a magical place where early elements to the table, and it’s ’90s hip-hop still reigns su- this diversity that makes The preme. His ear for samples is League so exciting. The second ridiculous, and his beats will you try and pigeonhole them Photo by Bobby Longoria make you press replay again into a singular category, they Austin DJ Matt Schad will be performing with his group The League of Extraordinary Gz at La Zona Rosa on and again. offer you something totally Wednesday as part of the SXSW: Best in Texas Showcase. So do yourself a favor: Go different. If anyone in Austin to the show. Along with some deserves to nally be recog- Struggle Blue Theater Party in hand, has a more soulful sound Food, while producer/rapper of Texas’ other best hip-hop nized, it’s these guys. 2007, I was amazed. I’d never permeated by socio-politcal Reggie often uses a warm sing- acts, The League will be out in Southbound, composed of heard of these guys before, awareness. Rapper Esbe Da ing voice on hooks to keep the force, wrecking shop. Be one of twin brothers Sandman and and the level of lyricism they 6th St. Bully has ferocious tracks sounding smooth. Even those people who years from Lowkey, has been wrecking brought was unreal. I was a ow that I can only compare outside of Texas, there aren’t now will say, “I saw the group Austin for a while. The rst fan after the rst song. to some of the material from very many groups that can that put Austin on the hip-hop time I saw them at the Same Dred Skott, on the other Goodie Mob’s 1995 release Soul compete with their diversity. map in their early days”.


   





   
  
 
  
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8 MUSIC Emerging indie-pop band gives it all Join in the delirious fun of GIVERS

By Jessica Billeaud GIVERS These days, bands come what: where: GALAXY ROOM and go quicker than you can when: MARCH 17 AT 12:30 P.M. remember their names, often dropping off the scene before where: EMO’S ANNEX their sound can fully come when: MARCH 18 AT 5 P.M. into fruition. But then there are those bands that make an where: SIDE BAR indelible impression — bands when: MARCH 19 AT 1:30 P.M. whose infectious energy ele- where: THE CONTINENTAL vates a performance to some- CLUB thing somewhat magical. when: MARCH 19 AT 4 P.M. What’s even more impressive is when said band only has where: BEAUTY BAR one year under its hip belt. when: MARCH 19 AT 12:15 A.M. GIVERS, hailing from South- west Louisiana, have made a signi cant splash in the mu- like for such a young band that sic industry since their recent seems to be riding waves of debut. Their dynamic mix of success that will only get big- sounds and structure left a ger, Guarisco offers an analogy wake of enthusiasm by new- that hints at what to expect comers and critics alike dur- from each of the band’s ve ing their fall tour with Dirty performances during SXSW. Projectors. “It’s kind of like having a re- Bright-eyed and bushy- ally crazy dream, and you’re tailed, these ve skilled in- Photo by Scott Squires telling different people every strumentalists pour ecstatic GIVERS drummer Kirby Campbell rocks hard with guitarist Taylor Guarisco and bassist Josh LeBlanc at Emo’s in night. You’re really excited to energy into their live perfor- late February. tell them this dream, and ev- mances, creating a feel-good erybody responds differently,” vibe that can turn even the Each song off their self-titled trumpet. rich atmosphere of Cajun mu- he says, giggling throughout most stoic of crowds into gid- EP is like a musical journey Backed by keyboardist Wil- sic. “The jovial, celebratory sort his explanation. “Some people dy, dancing fools. Simply put, for the ear. GIVERS is skilled liam Henderson and lively of approach is translated in get really serious, and they’re GIVERS creates smiles that at melding together calypso, percussionist Kirby Campbell, Zydeco music as pure dance. like ‘whoa,’ and they’re analyz- can’t be wiped off, especially afro-pop, hard rock and even the departure from your regu- And it’s an awesome thing ing it. And then some people when all ve chant “up, up, Zydeco elements, all polished lar indie band is held in the art when bands can mix that with just look at you like ‘yeah!’ and up!” in a frenzy of heavy guitar with a smooth, indie-pop feel. of how they mix their sounds, more — I guess you could say laugh and say, ‘That dream is riffs, ball-busting percussion Their sound airs perfectly on each song bringing to mind a — art music,” Guarisco says. funny.’ And some people are and electronic goodies. the side of whimsy with the unique painting of perfectly “Mixing the listening experi- like, ‘Um, that’s really weird.’” “This is the dream team I’ve harmony of guitarist Taylor blended colors. Music is cer- ence with the full celebratory No matter how you’ll react always wanted,” Tif Lamson, Guarisco’s youthful voice and tainly brighter and bolder dance experience.” to this crazy dream of GIV- the glittered yet down-to- Lamson’s gritty, playful vocals. with GIVERS, as evidenced by But despite being one of ERS, their heads are certainly earth lead singer and back- Their surprise elements are the bouncing bodies in the au- South by Southwest’s buzz not in the clouds but rather up percussionist, said before tenfold, as Lamson will pound dience. bands, GIVERS remains hum- grounded solidly in rich new the band’s show at Emo’s last on a cowbell and then switch GIVERS’ edge can be traced ble, even surprised, by the music. You should hear this month. “Your dreams are nev- to a ukulele as bassist Josh to the roots of the band’s cul- warm welcome they’ve re- fun, colorful dream before it er too big.” LeBlanc suddenly whips out a ture, having grown up in the ceived by fans. As for what it’s explodes.

Musical powerhouses collaborate as Broken Bells

By Mark Lopez But Burton and Mercer have some of the sounds that made they both shared similar mu- what: BROKEN BELLS While it may suf ce to say created something so ex- The Shins a household name, sical tastes, the pair started to where: STUBB’S that the birth of creative ge- tremely melodic that touches meaning that this creative converse and record in secret, when: MARCH 17 AT 11 P.M. nius has stemmed from re- on so many psychedelic and team has taken its inspira- until they nally announced nowned producer Brian Bur- formative styles that any lis- tion from not only other psy- that their secret meetings had where: LUSTRE PEARL BAR ton, aka Danger Mouse, and tener could nd something chedelic inuences, but from spawned a new single, “The when: MARCH 19 AT 11:15 P .M. singer/guitarist James Mercer worthy. each other. High Road.” of The Shins, it might also The pet name for this duo’s Burton, who has worked Their debut album, aptly ti- seem contrived to assume project is Broken Bells. Yes, I with a diverse group of musi- tled Broken Bells, is available on piano to drive the vocals and that their sounds have molded thought that was ironic, too. cians, including Beck, Gorillaz, their MySpace page. They de - production to a place where to be t a brain child of cosmic The band is reminiscent MF DOOM and The Black Keys, nitely play on spacial quali- even outer space has trouble musical wonder. of Beck while also homing in met Mercer in 2004. Realizing ties, using percussion and reaching them. 9   
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10 MUSIC Soulful songstress tours the world, yet calls Texas home Sarah Jaffe brings heart to SXSW

By Caitlin Wittlif heartbreaking and at oth- what: SARAH JAFFE Denton native Sarah Jaffe is ers smirk-worthy tongue-in- where: RED EYED FLY on the move. She just nished cheek. All feature the singer/ when: MARCH 18 AT 3 P.M. a tour of Europe opening for songwriter’s rich, raw, power- fellow Denton indies Midlake ful voice, punching through where: ST. DAVID’S HISTORIC and is now on tour opening to the heart of the matter. SOCIETY for Norah Jones. Her debut Jaffe’s biggest goal with Sub- when: MARCH 18 AT 6 P.M. full-length album, Suburban urban Nature was to unblock THE PALM DOOR Nature, will drop digitally on her brain. “I have a hard time where: when: MARCH 20 AT 1 P.M. April 6 and hits stores May 18, writing if things aren’t really and she intends to continue progressing,” she says. “It was where: J. BLACK’S touring through the year in like I couldn’t really mentally when: MARCH 20 AT 2 P.M. support of it. Despite all the move on.” traveling, Jaffe is still happy Jaffe says she’s thankful to call Texas home. to be performing with such As for SXSW, Jaffe lives by an “For me it’s a good point. I can well-established acts, such “in the moment” mantra. So move around and come back as Jones and Midlake. “They what is her goal for the fest? and always feel welcome,” Jaffe both draw [large] crowds that “I think mainly — this may says of Denton. “I’ve thought are really respectful, that ac- sound dumb — but probably about living other places, but tually know the lyrics and just to have fun. You know at the day parties, and kind of at this point I’m totally com- listen to the instrumentation, the chaos of SXSW, you’ve got fortable where I am and com- and so it’s been really good to keep lighthearted about it. pletely inspired by the people in that way,” she says. “Being There’s just so much going there and the music scene. For out on the road with Norah on, there can’t be one goal. now, Denton is home.” right now and playing these I’m just gonna go and play In Denton and all over the hauntingly gorgeous theatres with my band and do what I world, Jaffe is earning fans was really amazing — very love the most, which is play with songs that are at times historical, gorgeous places.” music.”

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MUSIC 11 Pop-rock band shows Austin some love Fanfarlo talks music, sunshine By Caitlin Wittlif rangements, ambitious pop- what: FANFARLO Fanfarlo seems to be the rock opuses and sweet, war- where: GALAXY ROOM indie-band-that-could as of bled vocals nd inspiration when: MARCH 17 AT 10 P.M. late, both because of their all over the place, though ac- ability to sign with a Warner cording to bassist Justin Finch, where: THE ALE HOUSE af liate, Canvasback, while not all of these inuences can when: MARCH 19 AT MIDNIGHT maintaining control of their necessarily be picked out just art and connection with fans, by listening to the band. an electric guitar for our new and also because of their van “Simon [Balthazar, lead songs.” trouble. singer] was listening to a lot The band is often asked As they toured around the of Belle and Sebastian, a lot about its literary inuences world, the group’s members of Sufjan Stevens and Neutral as well, which Finch says are posted pictures of their rot- Milk Hotel, stuff like that — indeed present — but no more ted white wagon with at tires old Modest Mouse,” Finch says. than with any other band. and a murderous trailer that “And that really did creep into “When the band got together, Photo courtesy of Eva Vermandel tried to drag them to their our sound at the time. ... Now we were all kind of reading a Indie band Fanfarlo is stoked to be at SXSW, looking forward to TexMex, doom on icy roads. Despite we’re listening to a lot more lot of philosophy; we were all Americana and Texas sunshine. treacherous weather, the band new wave. Talking Heads, a kind of reading a lot of old has persevered, garnering lot of ESG. The guitar style of literature and stuff like that,” press, praise and comparisons bands like the Dirty Projectors Finch says. “We read a whole scenery, of course!” never really well-traveled to that modestly successful really blow our minds, you lot less than we used to — the Finch is emphatic about his when I grew up, and all of a group you might have heard know? We shed a member as road’s too distracting. There’s adoration of touring, though sudden I’ve just seen amaz- of, Arcade Fire. well — we created some space always a lot of pretty things he also admits that it can The band’s orchestral ar- and Simon decided to pick up going by the window — I mean make a person weary. “I was CONTINUES ON PAGE 14

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12 MUSIC Singer/songwriter Meiko talks fame

By Melanie Gasmen Los Angeles- MEIKO Meiko’s words mirror her what: based singer/ where: THE PARISH songwriter songs almost perfectly. Her when: MARCH 18 AT 10:30 Meiko is momentary thoughts spill another without strain, her tone is buzz artist at softened around the edges When Meiko was 18 years old, SXSW, known and a slight southern twang she ventured with her sister, for her unique laces it all together. Her down- fashion designer Kelly Nishim- blend of indie to-earth demeanor radiates, oto, and her sister’s boyfriend pop and folk even via phone, and by the to L.A. There she worked as a rock. sound of it, she’s more than smoothie maker at Gold’s Gym ready to jump into the South and became the rst waitress at by Southwest scene for the Hollywood’s Hotel Cafe, a small fourth time in her career. music venue. The indie pop/folk rock sing- “I got to work and watch er/songwriter has ve shows amazing bands at the same lined up, rather than the one time,” she said. or two shows she originally The Hotel Cafe has grown planned. into one of Hollywood’s hot “The whole point [of SXSW] spots for talent. Before she Photo is to play shows, not hang out started playing there herself, couretsy of with friends and get drunk,” she she said, her favorite act was Meiko said jokingly, with a tone hint- Australian songstress Sia. She ing that she may have done the also saw artists such as Katy “That was the year I was able World.” But Meiko said she fanatic would have to catch latter in previous years. Perry play before their popu- to quit waitressing,” she said. has changed as a person dur- a replay online. Her favorite Now based in Los Angeles, larity blew up. That same year, she toured ing the span of her career and character is Sawyer, the south- Meiko was born and raised in Meiko said the hardest part with Mat Kearney, performed is now happier. ern outlaw played by Josh Hol- Roberta, Ga., population 808. A about starting up was over- in the Hotel Cafe tour, graced “I didn’t try to make [my loway, also a Georgia native. self-proclaimed “good girl,” she coming her shyness on stage. Conan O’Brien’s “Late Night” music] sound a certain way,” Meiko said that before “Lost” grew up listening to her father “Whether I sold a million re- stage and was featured on she said. “I was struggling was on air, she met Holloway play his classic Gibson guitar cords or even won a Grammy, primetime shows, like “Grey’s with everything, but now I’m at a barbecue in L.A, thought while she pretended to strum the greatest accomplishment Anatomy,” which she called optimistic.” he was cute and talked to him along. When she was 13 years is talking to people and not “the biggest, awesomest thing Meiko said she’ll be sure to about his auditions. old, he taught her how to play. feeling like they hate me,” she that ever happened.” include happy songs on her When she found out Hol- “It was a little bond [my dad said. “I’m really comfortable 2009 may have been busier. SXSW set list, along with some loway had made it onto the and I] had,” she said. “Every now, and I love that feeling.” She played shows with Eric new material. show, she tuned in and “got night we would play the guitar Her career went into hyper Hutchinson and headlined her “I’ve been writing a zillion sucked in.” and try to write a song.” mode in 2008. When playing own tour. And the 28-year-old songs with a zillion different As for choosing her child- Meiko cites Mariah Carey SXSW for the second time, she songstress opened 2,000- to people,” she said. hood nickname for her artist — whose songs she would caught the ear of Luke Wood 5,000-seat venues for Jewel’s She said that after SXSW name, Meiko, who is a quarter listen to and sing for hours — of Interscope Records, who solo tour. she will spend about three Japanese, said her sister gave as her vocal coach. And since helped her nab a deal with The majority of her songs months recording her newest her the name at camp and it her small town had few rec- MySpace Records. After she have a distinct sadness to album with the goal of releas- just stuck. reational options, Meiko used re-released her self-titled al- them, such as the giving- ing it by the end of the year. “It just seemed like the songwriting as an outlet and bum, she said, the “higher-up up-on-love ballad “Said and Thankfully, Meiko’s rst per- natural thing to do,” she said. would “stay home like a big people” started caring, and her Done” and the appropriately formance is on a Wednesday. If “And it sounded cool to me dork and just practice.” fan based started growing. titled “Saddest Song in the it was a day before, the “Lost” when I was a kid.” ILLUSTRATION BY Joe Holloway and Curt Darden BY ILLUSTRATION 13

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Bck@YUg]b[6fUbX BYk5dUfhaYbhAnimal Collective and The Flaming Lips, and there’s a documentary about him on YouTube. He’s got an ever- expanding Wikipedia page of accomplishments and a na- tionwide fan base. He is un- employed and doesn’t charge for his creations. At Mohawk, Thax introduc- es himself to local pop-rock group, Ideal Soul Mart, striking a brief but enthusiastic part- nership with the ON THE WEB: band he’s Read the full listened story and see to a few more photos times on @dailytexanonline.com YouTube. Photo by Derek Stout With their Thax Douglas reads a short poem he wrote to introduce garage band The Sons of Hercules at Hole in the Wall in late February. He has made a name for permis- himself by reading his poetry to introduce bands both famous and unknown. sion, he gets to work. Seated Thax is in the zone now, car- viting old home on East Cesar possession: his “cheesy” Walk- away from the crowd, he is en- what: THAX INTRODUCES tranced as he works, unaware rying a captive audience to the Chavez Street that has been man. He can’t remember be- BAMORHEA of the people staring curiously. end of the poem. Once unsure transformed into an exhibi- ing happier. where: CENTRAL PRESBYTE- After about two minutes, he is about Thax’s role, the audi- tion gallery for independent “When I hear music, I get RIAN CHURCH satis ed with his creation and ence now embraces his pres- artists. His longtime friend, an image,” Thax says. “No, not when: MARCH 17 AT 7 P.M. makes his way to the stage. ence as Ideal Soul Mart plays Kevin Foot, operates the stu- even an image — an electrical “Hello people,” Thax says in its rst song. dio where he helps Thax lead charge in my head from hear- systematic and effective. The his monotone performance “We got started off with his modest existence. ing the band that I translate poem takes on the name of timbre. “The excitement is some poetry,” says Ideal Soul “He’s one of the most well- into words.” the band that inspires the about to begin.” Mart’s lead vocalist, Clay. spoken, witty and articulate His poetry is disjointed yet piece. Each subsequent poem Expressions in the crowd “Courtesy of Thax. We wel- people I know,” Foot says. universal, descriptive yet ob- for the band earns a digit ap- range from pessimistic confu- come it with open arms,” Clay He’s seen Thax perform over scure. Each poem is construct- pended to the title: for exam- sion to reverence. says as people cheer. Some 100 times in Chicago, Thax’s ed in 10 minutes or less, some ple, Spoon #4. Thax does not “Ideal Soul Mart,” Thax be- turn around to get a look at hometown. in less than a minute. Thax edit his work. gins. It is the title of his poem the poet, now standing in the “If you close your eyes and carries a few professionally “The poem is a living crea- about a band he met only 10 middle of the crowd. A strang- open your mind he can really bound copies of a compilation ture,” Thax says. “It’s like with minutes ago. er reaches out to shake his paint a spot on picture,” Foot of his rock poetry titled “The Dolly the sheep. They learned “An assortment of differ- hand. says. Good Life.” He sells the books about cloning from her, but ent eggs, not only different “I guess that’s part of why I Thax expertly dodges the for $20 a pop, which is all he they couldn’t go in and x her from one another, but differ- do this,” he says. “I don’t want new installation in the gal- needs to cover his incidental problems. They just have to ent species, lls an egg carton to creep someone out, so I lery as he makes his way to expenses. use what they learn for the sampler with a crazy quilt of don’t start conversations. Peo- his room. Before settling down “When you make the deci- next time.” species.” ple see me read, and it breaks onto his blanket on the hard- sion to be a poet, you vow to Thax became a celebrity in The distaste on some view- the ice.” wood  oor where he sleeps, a life of poverty, if necessary,” Chicago for his unique con- ers’ faces melts into smiles. After the set, he hitches a he pops a CD on loan from Thax says. The band is almost giddy. ride to the Birdhouse, an in- the library into his one earthly His approach to poetry is CONTINUES ON PAGE 15