4A ENT THE DAILY TEXAN Serving the University of Texas at Austin community since 1900 MEATY MIXTURE DO-IT-YOURSELF PUNK EN GARDE Alternative Bloody Mary recipe Members of Black Lips, Vivian Girls Pre-med student finds release combines unlikely ingredients discuss low-fi scene during tour in Texas club fencing team LIFE&ARTS PAGE 10 LIFE&ARTS PAGE 8 SPORTS PAGE 6 >> Breaking news, blogs and more: dailytexanonline.com @thedailytexan facebook.com/dailytexan Thursday, April 28, 2011 Education board discusses governor’s proposal for cheaper degree TODAY By Victoria Pagan The board met Wednesday for es, require use of low-cost text- has to be rigorous, targeted, highly not going to be the degree for ev- Daily Texan Staff the first in a series of discussions books and extend credit for rele- structured, competency-based and ery student, but we want to ex- on how to create and implement vant internships, work experience leverage technology, and it must pand their options.” Educators scoffed when Gov. such a plan. Perry said he hopes and previous knowledge shown include multiple pathways and Governor’s adviser David Young Calendar Rick Perry proposed a $10,000 that up to 10 percent of Texas uni- with placement tests to dramati- have extensive faculty support. said the $10,000 degree plan is bachelor’s degree in February, but versity students would graduate cally reduce the cost of education. “We want to create more op- the step Texas needs to make fol- ‘Programming the Texas Higher Education Co- under the model if it succeeds. Van Davis, special projects di- tions for students that keep up the lowing Closing the Gaps, a higher Innate ordinating Board is taking steps The proposed degree will incor- rector for the coordinating board, quality that already exists at our to make his idea a reality. porate online classes and resourc- said in order for the plan to work, it institutions,” Davis said. “This is PLAN continues on PAGE 2 Immunity’ Staci Bilbo, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychology and neuroscience systems at Duke University presents a seminar ALL-YOU- titled “Programming Innate Immunity: Implications for Brain and Behavior Throughout the Lifespan” in the Pharmacy CAN-SING Building 4.114 at 11 a.m. ‘Live Music KARAOKE Capital’ Far from the constraints of a shower, Dr. Elliot Tretter, Department Austinites come in droves to gather around of Geography, presents a talk the flickering screen of an old television. At on the implications of Austin’s New Seoul Karaoke Studio, a man clean- branding itself as the “Live ing out a singing room mentions hearing Music Capital of the World” that people come to sing after heartbreak. will be discussed at the Butler This might seem fitting upon discovering School of Music 2.634 at 4 p.m. that karaoke translates to “empty orchestra.” A study published earlier this year in the ‘Il gattopardo’ journal Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimen- Visconti’s “The Leopard” will tal Research reports that the occasional ka- be screened in celebration of raoke night coupled with casual drinking the 150th anniversary of the can be good for your health. Then again, Unification of Italy in the Mezes there are also reports saying that karaoke Basement at 8 p.m. leads to alcoholism. Whatever the effects, you would be hard- ‘The Pain and pressed to find a person who hasn’t held a the Itch’ microphone in their hand and sung a hor- A satire of the politics of class rendous rendition of a famous song. and race will be shown in the — Ryan Edwards Laboratory Theatre Building at 8 p.m. Mary Kang | Daily Texan Staff ONLINE: Explore the Austin Karaoke goers enjoy their time hanging out with friends at New Seoul Karaoke Studio, located on Airport Boulevard and Pampa Drive. karaoke scene with video Al Stewart Many people consider karaoke to be liberating and a way to let loose. @dailytexanonline.com Cactus Cafe presents Al Stewart at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $28. Today in history 82ND LEGISLATURE Powers works to lower costs, find funds In 2001 By Matthew Stottlemyre compromising University values in suing energy efficiency measures donors and administrators about Senator adds Daily Texan Staff Millionaire Dennis Tito becomes the face of dwindling state funds, and embracing alternative profit how to move forward. the world’s first space tourist. President William Powers Jr. wrote streams, began before the Board of One alternative profit stream, the UT administrators will contin- in an email Tuesday. Regents’ brief appointment of spe- University’s “Longhorn Network” amendment ue to explore ways to incorporate The efforts, including reworking cial adviser Rick O’Donnell opened Campus watch to allow guns technology into academics without undergraduate curriculum, pur- debates among alumni, lawmakers, COST continues on PAGE 2 Human pinball 2/11: System posts job list- 3/1—4/19: Lawmakers, alum- ing for a special adviser. Emails ni and donors speak out against 100 Block West 21st Street 4/21: Texas Exes pass reso- A UT student was observed onto campus later showed board chairman O’Donnell’s position and written 3/24: System reas- lution in support of President bouncing off buildings and Gene Powell and general coun- policy views on the importance signs O’Donnell to a lower position within Powers in response to rumors bumping into trees as he made By Melissa Ayala sel Francie Frederick predeter- of research to higher education the system. that his job may be in jeopardy. his way through campus. During Daily Texan Staff mined who would fill the post. and society. the investigation, the officers detected a very strong odor of Concealed carry on campus alcohol on the student’s breath may have another shot after Sen. Texas Exes distribute let- 4/18: O’Donnell writes letter to and other signs of intoxication. Jeff Wentworth, R-San Antonio, 3/1: Rick O’Donnell be- 3/24: 4/25: Powers distributes Regent Wallace Hall claiming the The officers were unable to added the bill as an amendment to gins work for the UT system ter voicing alumni concern over email summarizing UT’s ef- System and UT Austin withheld comprehend the student. The another bill. as a special adviser to two O’Donnell-backed reforms that sepa- forts to innovate in the face of data and claiming controversy sur- student was taken into custody Wentworth shocked fellow Board of Regents task forces. rate instructional and research funds cuts to state funds. for public intoxication. members when he added his bill, and threaten academic research. rounding him distracts from higher which was presumed dead, as the education reforms. seventh amendment to a higher ed- ucation bill by Sen. Judith Zaffiri- ni, D-Laredo. Zaffirini’s bill, which would reduce reporting require- Men’s rugby head coach ments for universities to hopeful- ly save them money, was up for de- bate Wednesday. calls death ‘freak accident’ Quote to note Wentworth said the amendment contained very similar text to his “I do not believe original bill, which he said would By Ahsika Sanders was hospitalized in Kansas City on Daily Texan Staff that the Arab revolt allow concealed-handgun license April 10 and died in the intensive ‘ holders to “protect themselves.” care unit on April 14. can be stopped.‘ I “This is an amendment that Fatal injuries in rugby are ex- Neuenschwander said the sever- believe there will be would allow the concealed carry tremely rare, despite the sport’s ity of Flores’ injury was a “freak ac- of handguns on campuses of insti- limited protective gear and ag- cident” and came as a shock be- a deepening of the tutions of higher education,” Went- gressive nature, said a men’s rug- cause fatal injuries are very rare in process despite the worth said. “We had a long discus- by coach. rugby. Neuenschwander said rug- sion over the [concealed carry] bill UT women’s rugby club captain by is a very safe sport, and in his attempts to stop in the past couple days. This was a Stephanie Flores died of complica- 20 years of playing, coaching and Erika Rich | Daily Texan Staff it because the ge- last-minute amendment.” tions from a head injury sustained refereeing rugby, he has never seen Butch Neuenschwander, head coach of the UT men’s rugby club Sens. Mario Gallegos, D-Galena during a match in Kansas City two an accident like Flores’ and neither team said that rugby is a safe sport with a strong community. nie has been let out, Park, and Eddie Lucio Jr., D-Browns- weeks ago. However, Butch Neuen- has his coaching staff. schwander, head coach of the men’s “People who don’t understand by officials and coaches take ex- guy can be thrown out of a match has been released.” ville, pulled their support from Went- worth’s bill during the first week of rugby club team at UT, said her rare the sport and see maybe a glimpse treme steps when training players and suspended from playing for and tragic accident doesn’t require of it on TV think its this real- to instill the proper ways to tack- months at a time if he makes some — Ahmed Shawki April, making it two votes short of Editor of the International the 21 votes needed to go up for de- the sport to change its rules. ly rough, barbaric sport, like we’re le safely, and the regulations are kind of dangerous play.” Socialist Review bate as an individual bill. Twenty-two-year-old Flores hit playing tackle football without strictly enforced. UT men’s rugby club’s sports her head after being tackled dur- pads, but that’s not true,” he said.