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>> Breaking news, blogs and more: www.dailytexanonline.com @thedailytexan facebook.com/dailytexan Monday, April 30, 2012 THE WEEK A history of racial controversy at The Daily Texan AHEAD By Megan Strickland ty community to picket The Daily newspaper of UT since 1900 and is the paper’s content was established life than state news or major issues. Daily Texan Staff Texan and shined a spotlight on the a quasi-independent entity of the in 1936 and was inconsistently en- The paper gradually grew to in- TODAY coverage of race by the Texan in the University, overseen by both the forced until 1971. In 2007, this pol- clude news of a more serious tone Big Lebowski Editor's note: This story is the fourth modern era. office of the vice president of Stu- icy of prior review was abolished in the ‘30s and ‘40s. The Texan in a series exploring race, racism Journalism professor Robert dent Affairs and the Texas Student after 36 years of use. openly voiced racist sentiments, in- Quote-Along and diversity on the UT campus. Jensen said the most recent contro- Media Board of Trustees. The edi- For the first 30 years of the Tex- cluding the publishing of a January At 10:45 p.m. Alamo Drafthouse versy at the Texan is the latest in a tor-in-chief is elected by students an’s existence, it’s difficult to find 12, 1940 guest column in The Cav- South Lamar will host a quote- In March, a racially offensive long line of incidents. and the paper is funded by revenue an indication of a stated political alier Daily, the student newspaper fest of everyone’s favorite cartoon commenting on the me- “These flashpoints at the Texan from advertising and student fee al- stance the University held on segre- of the University of Virginia. In the dude. Tickets will also redeem dia’s coverage of the killing of Flor- seem to pop up fairly frequently,” locations from the Student Servic- gation. Laden with details of cam- column, the editorial board argued discounted bowling and ida teenager Trayvon Martin mo- Jensen said. es Budget Committee. The policy pus celebrations and ceremonies, White Russians at The Highball tivated members of the Universi- The Texan has been the student of a University official monitoring the Texan focused more on student HISTORY continues on PAGE 7 location next door. TUESDAY UT reaches HRC presents music on Plaza million-dollar Local country music acts will perform at 12 p.m. for the Harry settlement for Ransom Center’s final Poetry on the Plaza for this semester. Players’ land

By Liz Farmer WEDNESDAY Daily Texan Staff Geeks who drink The University reached a multi- The Highball will offer Happy million dollar deal with Players Hour drink specials and nerdy restaurant to purchase its land trivia in a nerdtastic fact battle near the UT AT&T Executive Ed- at 7 p.m. Bring your best game ucation and Conference Cen- for this showdown. ter. Eventually the University may construct a building to house the graduate business program, ac- cording to University officials. THURSDAY The transactions took place Local musician at Tuesday in increments dispersed by various purchasers. The Mc- Shady Grove Combs School of Business Foun- The “Unplugged at the Grove” dation, which is independent from series features local blues-rocker the University, paid Players an ini- Carolyn Wonderland, 8 p.m. tial $3 million cash plus a 10-year More information is available on lease for the Players establishment theshadygrove.com at no rent, said Kevin Hegarty, Zachary Strain | Daily Texan Staff chief financial officer and vice Catalina Benavides, a 15-year member of the Teokalli Aztec Dancers from San Antonio, performs an ancient Aztec dance at the Alma de Mujer president for the University. FRIDAY Center for Social Change, Saturday. American students on campus. Hegarty said the University then bought the property along Death Cab for West Martin Luther King Boule- Cutie to play vard from the foundation for $1.5 Forum celebrates Native American culture million cash and assumed the 10- Death Cab for Cutie, The year lease that is worth about $1 Magik*Magik Orchestra and By Paxton Thomas tive American students on campus. Saturday a group performed a trib- because it is difficult to target million. He said the property was Youth Lagoon play at The Moody Daily Texan Staff Students and members of the com- al dance at the Alma de Mujer them,” Flotte said. “We don’t appraised at $2.5 million. Theatre on Friday, May 4. Tickets munity were invited to the sympo- Center for Social Change. know who they are. I wanted to “The University is not, by law, range from $29.50 to $49 and The Native American and In- sium Friday, which was blessed by Ethnic studies senior Roberto build a community of students allowed to purchase property at doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the digenous Student Assembly host- a Coahuiltecan elder. The sympo- Flotte said he helped plan the event with the same backgrounds.” higher than the appraised value so show begins at 8 p.m. ed the first annual Uniting the Ea- sium also included an indigenous to bring together Native American Flotte said he came with the idea the [foundation] helped pay,” He- gle and the Condor Symposium, a and native student panel, an indig- students on campus. for the event after researching the garty said. “Foundations are set up two-day event to address the issue enous art show and a panel of key- “I wanted to create an event of the lack of representation of Na- note speakers from different tribes. that targeted native students EAGLE continues on PAGE 2 PLAYERS continues on PAGE 2 Cowboy poet recites i Panda Monday,1-2 a.m. It is the only Chinese- personal work at UT speaking radio show in Austin!Monday,1-2 a.m. By Rachel Thompson ule for writing. Daily Texan Staff “I have absolutely no discipline in my writing,” he said. “My wife "Wilde Thing" While serving in the Vietnam and I ranch full time and we’ve al- A specialty show that features War, native Texan Joel Nelson be- ways got work to do. Occasionally only new music! Find some gan his poetry writing career by a thought will hit me, and I’ll just new favorites from 2-3 am on sending letters to friends and fam- quit what I’m doing, take some Sunday nights. ily back home. time and write it down.” Today, Nelson is considered one Nelson said he sometimes takes of the most celebrated cowboy po- brief sojourns to get away from ets, with 25 years of poetry writing the daily responsibilities and focus under his leather belt. His distinct on writing poetry, and time passes resume includes a degree in forest- quickly when he does. ry and range management, work “I might wake up in the morn- as a custom saddle maker and ing and start drinking coffee and WATCH TStv ON horse trainer as well as a Gram- writing, and all of the sudden it’s CHANNEL 15 my nomination for his album The three in the afternoon,” he said. Marisa Vasquez | Daily Texan Staff Breaker in the Pen, the only cow- “That’s a treasure, when I can get 9 p.m. Art education graduate student Celina Esekawu places a plaster bone into the One Million Bones art boy recording ever nominated for loose and do something like that. installation in front of the Capitol Saturday afternoon. a Grammy. Time just blows by.” ‘KVR News’ Nelson works full time as a It’s our senior show, and we’ve rancher in Alpine and said he got coverage of the Ron Paul continues on PAGE 2 rally, an update on UT buying out doesn’t designate a specific sched- POETRY Players, information on summer Art project raises genocide awareness Celebrated classes and a recap of TSTV’s By Shreya Baner cowboy poet #24seven marathon. Plus a Saturday to show these effects. percussions people face in their Daily Texan Staff Joel Nelson goodbye from our seniors. One Million Bones was start- lives after genocide,” said Mat- ed by Naomi Natale, an artist thew Remington, project coordi- recited a variety of his 9:30 p.m. While events such as the Ho- from Albuquerque dedicated to nator and art education graduate poems at the ‘College Pressbox’ locaust are well-known, an art- using art to bring awareness to student. Blanton last ist has created a new and varied human rights issues. The main The installation in Austin College Pressbox week. It’s the end of an era. The last approach to raising awareness goal of the project is to gather had approximately 2,200 ceram- Texas-Texas A&M games take of the lasting effects of crimes one million bones for an art in- ic bones, which were donated by place in Austin; we have highlights in history. stallation on the National Mall Armadillo Clay and Supplies. Af- and look back on the great rivalry. To mark the end of Geno- in Washington, D.C., according ter donating $5 to place a bone, Also, Big XII Championshps are cide Awareness Month, citizens to the website. people were allowed to place on the line for Tennis, Golf, and of Austin participated in an art “I want people to realize that Courtesy of Rowing. installation outside the Capitol another huge problem is the re- BONES continues on PAGE 2 Matt Valentine P2

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The Daily Texan State to examine laws of Volume 112, Number 165 disciplinary education CONTACT US By Chris Tomlinson we’d say it’s too expensive and Associated Press just do away with it,” he said. Main Telephone: “The question is how can we do (512) 471-4591 AUSTIN, Texas — This it better, and how can it be effec- tive so it isn’t so expensive.” Editor: week lawmakers will examine In July, the Council on State Viviana Aldous one of the most expensive and (512) 232-2212 controversial questions fac- Government and Texas A&M [email protected] ing school districts: what to do University studied nearly a mil- with undisciplined kids. lion Texas 7th-grade student Managing Editor: State law requires districts to records to see how school dis- Audrey White set up Disciplinary Alternative cipline programs affected stu- (512) 232-2217 Education Programs for students dent achievement and the juve- managingeditor@ from elementary to high school nile justice system. They found dailytexanonline.com who are removed from their nearly 15 percent had been as- classes for “mandatory or discre- signed to the disciplinary pro- News Office: tionary disciplinary reasons.” Th gram and 7 percent were sent (512) 232-2207 One thing all the programs to a juvenile justice program, [email protected] share is expense. In March, the even though only 3 percent of Zachary Strain | Daily Texan Staff Multimedia Office: advocacy group Texas Apple- such referrals were mandated seed reported that the Dallas In- by state law. Nearly 75 percent Karla Agualar takes part in an ancient Aztec dance with the Teokalli Aztec Dancers at the Alma de Mujer (512) 471-7835 Center for Social Change Saturday. The dance was part of the first annual Condor and Eagle Native [email protected] dependent School District spent of special education students $11.3 million on disciplining had been suspended. Conference, hosted by the Native American and Indigenous Student Assembly. Sports Office: kids, not including $20.3 million Schools expelled more boys to teach native students about their past but they are alive and well to- (512) 232-2210 spent on campus security. than girls and more minorities cultural heritage. day and have issues.” [email protected] Last year the Republican-con- than whites, and suspended or EAGLE “I wanted native students to Strong said she was excited trolled Legislature cut spending expelled students were three- continues from PAGE 1 learn about their culture because that the event gave a voice to this Life & Arts Office: by more than $500 per-student times more likely to be in contact often they don’t feel comfortable underrepresented group. (512) 232-2209 last year, and there are more cuts with law enforcement, according representation of Native American identifying with it,” Flotte said. “I feel like you have to speak [email protected] coming in the fall. School dis- to the study. Lastly, while half of students at the University. “Part of the reason they are not to the people to know where they tricts are looking to save money Texas schools enforced the dis- “I researched databases of news- comfortable is because there is are coming from,” Strong said. Photo Office: and in Dallas, special schools for ciplinary programs as expected, papers from 1982 to 2011, and I no place for them to express it “Their voices highlight issues (512) 471-8618 kids with disciplinary problems 22 percent had higher discipline only found one story relating to on campus.” that bear implications.” [email protected] cost the district $9 million. rates than expected, and 27 per- native students in The Daily Tex- Social work senior Sarah Strong Radio-television-film sopho- Texas Appleseed found that cent less. The authors said this is an,” Flotte said. “It made me won- said she attended the symposium more Andy Escobar said he at- Comics Office: the Disciplinary Alternative Ed- proof that some schools are do- (512) 232-4386 der why we are portrayed as non- because she wanted to learn about tended the symposium because he ucation Program cost the district ing a better job with discipline [email protected] existent in the University.” and take part in the cultural aspects has always been interested in Na- $57,000 per student a year, more than others. The University census counts of Native American ceremonies. tive American culture, and it was a Retail Advertising: than a veteran teacher’s salary. “Nonwhite students and stu- students who identify as both Na- “The thing that impacted me way to educate himself about it. (512) 471-1865 And since the state school fi- dents with specific educational tive American and another race the most from this event is learn- “The event taught me that [email protected] nance system only pays when a disabilities were especially like- as a race that is not Native Amer- ing that what you read in text- people need to be more aware of student shows up for class, refer- ly to be removed from the class- ican and does not recognize Native books is not always reality for the fact that there are more cul- Classified Advertising: ring 22,827 students for out-of- room for disciplinary reasons,” Americans in its data. these students,” Strong said. “Text- tures out there than they think,” (512) 471-5244 school suspension and into alter- the report’s author’s conclud- Flotte said part of this event was books paint them as people of the Escobar said. [email protected] native programs last school year ed. “In addition, students who cost the district at least $2 million were suspended or expelled were in state funds, the group found. at increased risk of repeating a In terms of the state’s share, grade, dropping out, or coming where I wanted to be,” he said. “But memory and recite. into contact with the juvenile every place I’ve ever been holds a Aimee Chang, manager of pub- The Texan strives to present all the Texas Education Agency ex- information fairly, accurately and pects 94,819 to be enrolled in justice system.” POETRY fascination for me, and I would love lic programs at the Blanton Muse- completely. If we have made an Disciplinary Alternative Educa- While the report analyzed continues from PAGE 1 to go back to every place I’ve been.” um, said Nelson’s signature Texas error, let us know about it. Call tion Programs in 2012 at a cost the problem, finding solutions Last week, Nelson took a seat on drawl encompassed the poems he (512) 232-2217 or e-mail of $14.7 million. So it’s no sur- will require parents, teachers, And while Nelson is famous in stage at the Blanton Museum before presented to the audience. [email protected]. prise the House Public Educa- administrators and lawmakers the genre of cowboy poetry, he said an eager audience, clad in his signa- “He’s incredibly engaging,” she tion Committee on Monday will to unravel the causes. Creating he feels the term limits the audi- ture cowboy hat. He not only pre- said. “Really kind of understated, hear testimony about Disciplin- better relationships between ence that could potentially enjoy sented a variety of poems he’d writ- but funny, and he was a beautiful ary Alternative Education Pro- students, parents, teachers and the written work. Much of his work ten, but also recited the works of his reciter of poems. Just very much COPYRIGHT grams as well as Juvenile Justice administrators will be vital, the deals with other topics, he said. favorite poets by memory. kind of what you would think of as Alternative Education Programs, authors said. “It’s just more poetry from life, “I do a mixture of poetry that I’ve a cowboy.” Copyright 2012 Texas Student which schools set up for students Eissler said he wants to learn from wisdom gained,” he said. “It fallen in love with over the years,” Nelson’s mode of presentation Media. All articles, photographs expelled from their districts. more Monday about how young- could be about hummingbirds or he said. “I read a tremendous vari- offered the audience a fresh oppor- and graphics, both in the print and Committee Chairman Rob er children and special education about the day unfolding.” ety of poetry, and there’s so much tunity to listen to poetry, art educa- online editions, are the property of Eissler, R-The Woodlands, students are treated and how Nelson was born and raised in really good poetry out there that tion graduate student and Blanton Texas Student Media and may not be said lawmakers will follow up schools are enforcing discipline. North Central Texas and has lived I just can’t resist performing that intern Katy Wilson said. reproduced or republished in part or to see how the laws they pass He cited anecdotal reports of po- in a variety of other places, includ- along with my own. If it really “He sat the whole time, but de- in whole without written permission. are implemented. lice issuing citations to young ing Montana, Wyoming and Scot- means something to me, the mem- spite that, he was very engaged “Anytime you take a child out children with bad consequences land, but said he’s found his home orization is really no obstacle.” with his audience, just because of of normal circumstances it’s go- for the kids. The Senate Educa- on the Texas plains. Nelson said he estimates he has his powerful speaking voice,” she ing to be extra cost because of tion Committee will also investi- “I found a fascination with West memorized around 150 poems, said. “He captured the attention TOMORROW’S WEATHER the extra cost of staff, not that gate these issues. Texas, and this has just always been each of which he can pull from without standing.”

High Low 86 72 BONES continues from PAGE 1 PLAYERS continues from PAGE 1 don’t get it twisted them anywhere inside the instal- of bones in front of the Capitol. cause it reaches people in a around the University to benefit ness school,” Hegarty said. “That’s lation to create a long rectangle “Bones link us all togeth- completely different way.” the University.” to be determined.” er as humans,” Remington said. Ibrahim Aminou, a musician Hegarty said under the 10-year The Daily Texan spoke with This newspaper was printed with pride “Regardless of our race, gen- in the group Zoumountchi, lease the University can call off the Eric Hirst, associate dean for busi- by The Daily Texan and Texas der or faith, our bones all look played traditional African mu- THE DAILY TEXAN Student Media. lease with six months’ notice and ness graduate programs, in Feb- Permanent Staff the same and are built with the sic during the event and various would pay Players about $100,000 ruary when the University first Editor ...... Viviana Aldous Associate Editors ...... Matthew Daley, Susannah Jacob, Samantha Katsounas, Shabab Siddiqui same function.” speakers spoke about genocides for each year left on the lease. The began negotiations with Play- Managing Editor ...... Audrey White Associate Managing Editor ...... Aleksander Chan Preceding the main event, currently taking place and the payback method also applies if ers. Hirst said the business school News Editor ...... Jillian Bliss Associate News Editors ...... Victoria Pagan, Colton Pence, Nick Hadjigeorge many smaller installations have effects these conflicts have on Players calls off the deal, which was considering plans for a new Senior Reporters ...... Andrew Messamore, Sarah White, Liz Farmer, Jody Serrano Enterprise Team ...... Matt Stottlemyre, Huma Munir, Megan Strickland taken place around the country. the lives of those involved. the establishment can do after two building to house the MBA grad- Copy Desk Chief ...... Elyana Barrera Associate Copy Desk Chiefs ...... Alexandra Feuerman, Arleen Lopez, Klarissa Fitzpatrick “Students learn about histo- “America is privileged and years into the lease, he said. uate program because the current Wire Editor ...... 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NEWS BRIEFLY Blind activist in China Van falls off freeway into zoo, 7 killed in tragic accident escaped into US custody NEW YORK — Authorities say By Alexa Olesen an out-of-control van plunged off Police showed up at the home The Associated Press a roadway near the Bronx Zoo in of veteran activists Zeng Jinyan New York City, killing seven peo- and Hu Jia, who met with Chen ple, including three children. BEIJING — The surprising es- last week while he was hiding in Fire Department spokesman cape of a blind legal activist from Beijing. Police took Hu away Sat- Jim Long say the victims were an house arrest to the presumed cus- urday for 24 hours. They ques- 84-year-old man; three women, tody of U.S. diplomats is buoying tioned Zeng for about a half-hour ages 80, 45 and 30; and three girls, China’s embattled dissident com- at home, sounding, she said, “very ages 12, 10 and 7. Long says they munity even as the government unhappy” about Chen’s flight. were all in the van. lashes out, detaining those who “They were really irritated,” Zeng Police say the van was head- helped him and squelching men- said. “It was a big shock for them.” ed south Sunday afternoon on the tion of his name on the Internet. Ai Xiaoming, a documentary film Bronx River Parkway, a highway in The flight of Chen Guangcheng, maker based in southern Guang- the city. The van bounced off the me- a campaigner for disabled rights zhou city, said Chen’s escape has dian, crossed all southbound lanes and against coercive family plan- had the biggest emotional impact on over to the guardrail and fell more ning, is a challenge for China’s au- Chinese rights advocates since jailed than 50 feet. It’s not clear what caused thoritarian government and, if it’s dissident Liu Xiaobo won the Nobel the van to go out of control. confirmed he is in U.S. custody, for Peace Prize two years ago. Washington too. Assistant Secre- “There are many people now tary of State Kurt Campbell began a drinking toasts to him for the way he One World Trade Center tower Ahmed Gomaa | Associated Press hurried mission to Beijing on Sun- broke through his captivity, his dif- now tallest again by technicality A protester is detained by security forces in front of the Saudi Embassy in Cairo during a demonstration to day to smooth the way for annu- ficulties, and pursued freedom,” said demand the release of a human rights lawyer detained in Saudi Arabia for allegedly insulting the monarch. NEW YORK — One World al talks involving his boss, Hillary Ai. “It’s what we all want for ourselves Trade Center, the giant monolith Clinton, Treasury Secretary Timo- in our hearts. Chen Guangcheng being built to replace the twin tow- thy Geithner and scores of officials. is an example to us. If a blind per- ers destroyed in the Sept. 11 at- Saudi Arabia closes embassy in Egypt Though Chen — a self-taught son can break out of the darkness to legal activist described by friends freedom, then everyone can.” tacks, will lay claim to the title of By Abdullah Al-Shihri The collapse of Hosni Mubarak’s Saudi snub. and supporters as calm and charis- China’s state-controlled media New York City’s tallest skyscrap- The Associated Press regime last year in Egypt stunned Egypt’s military ruler, Field Mar- matic — hardly seems a threat, se- have so far ignored the story despite er on Monday. Workers will erect Saudi Arabia’s monarchy, which shal Hussein Tantawi, was in touch curity forces and officials have re- its gripping narrative and the serious steel columns that will make its un- RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Sau- saw it as a sign of its own potential with the Saudis to “heal the rift fol- acted angrily, detaining several of implications it could have on Sino- finished skeleton a little over 1,250 di Arabia closed its Cairo embas- vulnerabilities and how Western lowing the sudden decision,” the his supporters and a nephew who U.S. relations. Anything vaguely re- feet high, just enough to peak over sy Saturday and recalled its am- backing can suddenly shift away Egyptian official news agency said. fought with officials after the es- lated to Chen has been blocked on the roof of the observation deck on bassador following protests over a from longtime allies. Tantawi asked King Abdullah to cape was discovered is on the run. Chinese social media sites. the Empire State Building. detained Egyptian human rights Saudi officials have increasingly reconsider the decision, the Saudi The milestone is a preliminary lawyer in a sharp escalation of ten- viewed Egypt’s post-revolution news agency reported. The news one. Workers are still adding floors sion between two regional power- trajectory — particularly the po- agency said the king would look to the so-called “Freedom Tow- houses already on shaky terms due litical gains by the Islamist Mus- into the matter in the coming days er” and it isn’t expected to reach its to uprisings in the Arab world. lim Brotherhood — as worrisome and cited the two countries’ “long full height for at least another year, The unexpected Saudi diplomat- trends that could encourage great- history of friendly relations.” at which point it is likely to be de- ic break came following days of pro- er opposition in the Gulf. The Egyptian government issued clared the tallest building in the tests by hundreds of Egyptians out- A full break in ties between Cai- a statement expressing its “regret” for U.S., and third tallest in the world. side the Saudi Embassy in Cairo and ro and Riyadh appears unlikely as the behavior of some of the protest- Those bragging rights, though, consulates in other cities to demand the Arab League deals with the com- ers, and noted that the government will carry an asterisk. the release of Ahmed el-Gezawi. plicated showdown between protest- and Egyptian people hold Saudi Ara- The issue involves the 408-foot-tall Relatives and human rights groups ers and the regime in Syria. But the bia in “great esteem.” needle that will sit on the tower’s roof. say he was detained for allegedly in- deepening rifts underscore profound The Egyptian news agency also Count it, and the World Trade sulting the kingdom’s monarch. changes in the region’s hierarchy with published a copy of what it said was Center is back on top. Otherwise, Saudi authorities denied that Gulf states using their influence and a signed confession by el-Gezawi it will have to settle for No. 2, after and said he was arrested for trying relative stability to exert more lever- admitting to drug possession, in Courtesy of Boxun.com | Associated Press the Willis Tower in Chicago. to smuggle anti-anxiety drugs into age over wider Mideast affairs. a clear attempt to mute Egyptian —Compiled from Associated Press reports the conservative oil-rich kingdom. Egypt swiftly tried to contain the public anger. Blind legal activist Chen Guangcheng shown in a 2007 YouTube video.

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VIEWPOINT Out of the box and into the world

By Heba Dafashy In addition, Ben Suma, an East Asian studies, bene ts are to attending a demographically Daily Texan Columnist urban studies and corporate communications diverse University. Vote in citywide senior, agreed that his Asian studies classes are ere are so many bene ts to stepping out- Any person who has visited campus for one the most demographically diverse classes on side of our comfort zones and interacting day can testify to the racial diversity that is pres- his entire schedule. It seems that students really with students who may believe, live or think elections today ent at our University. UT prides itself on this de- do explore the cultural diversity that our Uni- di erently than we do. If we only surrounded mographic diversity as the campus transforms versity o ers. But why did I initially hold this ourselves with people who believe the things Students should make sure to exercise their he y political po- into a door to the rest of the world. false assumption? we believe, then our viewpoints would never tential by voting in city elections, as early voting begins today. Although our campus exhibits a strong level Although it seems that students take ad- change. Interacting with others of a di erent All of the incumbents — Mayor Lee Le ngwell and city coun- of diversity, how much do students take advan- vantage of the wide range of ethnically diverse background challenges and enhances a per- cil members Mike Martinez, Bill Spelman and Sheryl Cole — tage and bene t from this diversity? When I courses at the University, there also seems to be son’s ideas and perspectives. is not only al- should be re-elected.  rst set out to explore this topic, I had an idea a culture of self segregating within one’s same lows students to widen an understanding about As mayor, Le ngwell has successfully guided Austin through that students rarely stepped out of their racial race, ethnicity or political ideology. a particular belief but also to think critically three years of tremendous growth during a devastating global re- and cultural comfort zones to really bene t For instance, last ursday’s Daily Texan fea- about such ideas. cession. In the past year, Austin’s unemployment rate has stayed from our diverse University. I thought cultural tured an article that discussed the role of Greek Although classrooms are supposed to fos- below 6 percent, lower than both the state and national average. courses at the University were typically taken organizations in minority groups. e article ter this kind of dialogue, o entimes they can- Le ngwell supported many measures over the past three by students of that same cultural background. noted how bene cial Greek life could be for mi- not engage all students into the conversation years that have bene ted students. From supporting alternative However, research revealed that my assump- norities as it uni es a speci c racial and cultural because of the size of the class. erefore, it is transportation methods to defending an incentives deal that will tions were wrong. group. However, it’s these kinds of groups that important for students to participate in conver- bring high-tech behemoth Apple Inc. to the city, Le ngwell has UT students step out of their cultural com- can actually restrict the interactions of various sations that challenge their beliefs outside of a proven himself as the right leader for a vibrant, dynamic Austin. forts and take courses outside of their racial racially diverse students. classroom setting. As a council member in place 2, Mike Martinez has shown heritages all the time. One reason that students may choose to Even though my assumption on diversity dedication to non-traditional members of the Austin commu- Toyin Falola, professor of history and Afri- join a sorority, fraternity or organization is within classrooms was wrong, I still believe nity. Earlier in the semester, Martinez was a strong voice in sup- can and African diaspora studies, claims that that the group of students may have similar that UT has a culture to self-segregate. We need port of moving municipal elections from May to November, typically only 5 percent of his African history interests, religions, ideology or ethnicity as to make a conscious e ort to step outside our which would bene t students by allowing them more access to courses are taken by African-American stu- them. While we love being with people who cultural, religious or racial boxes and interact vote without the impediments of  nal exams and summer break. dents. Meanwhile, Alexander Weinreb, a soci- are similar to us, it is important to branch with our diverse student body. Doing so would Moreover, as an enrolled student in a UT undergraduate pro- ology professor who teaches a course on anti- out and interact with students who are dif- prepare us for the diverse world that lies ahead. gram, Martinez has strong ties to the University community. Semitism, predicts that only a small percentage ferent than we are. is kind of diversity Dafashy is a Plan II senior. As a council member in place 5, Bill Spelman — a UT pub- of his class are students of a Jewish heritage. within student interactions is where the real lic a airs professor — has proven an impressive ability to distill complex city policy and is unquestionably the most quali ed candidate in his race. Although Spelman has shown questionable judgment in his opposition to moving municipal elections to November, he has been a defender of Austin’s women and poor. One of his main opponents, Dominic “Dom” Chavez — spokesman for the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board — seems  rmly opposed to any progressive change on the council. e other, Tina Can- non, does not have su cient experience to take on the more in- tricate city issues. As a council member in place 6, Sheryl Cole has been a “watchdog for city  nances,” as described by the Austin Ameri- can-Statesman . ough sometimes her commitment to being a “watchdog” can be counterproductive, her support of the Waller Creek’s redevelopment will further Austin’s reputation as an eco- friendly, active city. She has also shown strong leadership on the Austin Energy issue, which would a ect the electric rates of UT students who rent apartments. Voter turnout for municipal elections is consistently in the single digits citywide, and for UT students that  gure is probably even lower. Actions on the city council a ect all students, and the voice of UT students is o en lost in the crowd during pol- icy debates because of low turnout. When walking to class this week, students should reverse that trend by exercising their po- litical right to vote and making the UT community a formidable local force.

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The Daily Texan Editorial Board is seeking sugges- tions for our Longhorn of the Year distinction. The Long- horn of the Year is an individual who had the most posi- The benefits of a holistic admissions process tive impact on the UT community throughout the 2011-12 academic year. Edit or’s note: On behalf of the Cen- University life.” And rightfully so. ultimately allows the University to University’s holistic admissions pol- You can suggest a candidate by emailing the name of ter for Asian American Studies, Eric Inasmuch as we learn from our re ect and draw upon a diversity of icy has been successful at doing just the nominee and a short explanation to firingline@dai- Chen, a 2009 UT alumnus, describes professors, we also learn from the cultures, ideas and perspectives to that. Since UT adopted its holistic lytexanonline.com for potential publication or tweeting some Asian-American perspectives experiences and perspectives of provide the best possible learning review process in 2004, admissions us @DTeditorial. We’ll print finalists later in the semester and announce on the case of Fisher v. UT. our peers. environment for all of its students. and enrollment for Latinos and Af- our selection in May. e U.S. Supreme Court in Grut- Asian-American students alike rican-Americans have increased 19 By Eric Chen ter v. Bollinger already acknowl- share in these bene ts of having and 21 percent, respectively. Even Daily Texan Guest Columnist edged the educational bene ts of a diverse admitted class. Asian- with these admission increases, admitting a diverse student body. American students, like other Asian-American students still con- One of my most de ning experi- ese bene ts include the promo- students, will graduate, join the stitute a greater percentage of the ences at UT was sitting across from tion of cross-racial understanding, work force and bring with them to freshman class admitted under ho- LEGALESE all the leaders of the di erent cul- the breaking down of racial stereo- their respective positions of lead- listic review than their Latino and tural and identity organizations in types and the preparation of stu- ership their own experiences and African-American counterparts. 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We were brainstorming and society.” UT’s holistic admis- Contrary to popular percep- versity’s holistic review policy, the ways to continue promoting a di- sions process — which is entirely tion, UT’s holistic admissions pol- admissions numbers have yet to verse student voice at our school independent from the Top 10 per- icy does not disadvantage Asian- evidence this fact. when one student raised the issue cent rule — ensures these goals are Americans but actually permits Powers correctly observed that concerning UT’s consideration of met by considering, among several more diverse admits from within diversity is an indispensable ingre- RECYCLE race in its admissions process. indicators, demonstrated leader- the Asian-American community. dient of university life. Recalling Please recycle this copy of The Daily Texan. 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Monday, April 30, 2012 news 5 Disney songs Music experts share break from traditional advice with students By Kayla Jonsson could be you.” Tower tunes Daily Texan Staff Public relations freshman Taylor Brooks was among a long line of stu- By Reihaneh Hajibeigi Sixty students interested in the mu- dents waiting to ask Messina addi- Daily Texan Staff sic business received the opportunity tional questions after he spoke. to meet some big names and get ad- “I’m interested in going into con- Disney enthusiasts had an op- vice about the field. cert promotion like Mr. Messina so portunity to hear their favorite Grammy U, an organization creat- that was really helpful to me,” Brooks tunes ring throughout campus. ed by The Recording Academy to pre- said. “He helped us learn about the Austin Ferguson, music the- pare college students for careers in the business aspect of the field as well as ory sophomore and member of music industry, hosted Grammy U: the emotional, stressful and fun and the Guild of Student Carillon- Summit on Saturday. The Summit in- that’s invaluable.” neurs, performed a playlist of cluded a professional concert promot- After 40 years as a promoter, Mes- 15 Disney songs on the carillon er and guest speaker, Louis Messina, sina said he opened his own pro- Saturday, the instrument con- followed by workshops with profes- motion office named The Messi- trolling the bells at the top of sional musicians, producers, publish- na Group. He said he has promoted the Tower. Lingnan Chen | Daily Texan staff ers, writers and managers. George Straight, Kenny Chesney, Tay- The Guild of Student Car- Mathematics sophomore Alec Train sits on the South Mall while Disney music plays on the Tower bells, “There are some major, absolute el- lor Swift, Dixie Chicks and Nickelback illonneurs is an organization Saturday afternoon. ements you’ve got to understand be- and produced special events with Jim- that seeks to maintain a reg- fore you go ‘OK, I want to do blank,’” my Buffet and Alan Jackson in venues ular schedule of “bell ring- clappers strike the bell and cast Mermaid’s” “Under the Sea”. ney songs and it was awesome.” Casey Monahan, Texas Music Office such as Texas Stadium and the new ing” throughout the academic the sound that everybody hears. Of all the songs performed, Business sophomore Sar- director, said. “Every artist has this Cowboys Stadium. year, where members can sign To give students a break from Ferguson said “Beauty and the ah Taqvi said she wishes the build up in their minds of what they “A concert producer has to sur- up to reserve a time to per- the customary bell sounds, Fer- Beast’s” “Be Our Guest” was his concert took place during the want to happen when they hit that round himself with the right people form a piece of music at the guson said he decided on Dis- favorite to perform. week so more students would stage, and if you’re in the business of and keep working until the last truck Tower’s carillon. ney songs because most students “The song is extremely diffi- have been able to appreci- setting up that moment there can be is loaded and leaves,” Messina said. “Playing the carillon is a lot can remember listening to them cult to play on the carillon, but ate the change from the usual no surprises.” “It’s promoting. It’s selling. It’s man- of fun because it can be such throughout their childhood. it was a challenge that I loved bell gongs. Each student chose two of eight aging. It’s marketing. It’s ambiance. It’s an expressive instrument,” “Everybody really knows Dis- taking on,” Ferguson said. “As a huge Disney buff, I was workshops offered to focus on the comfort level. It’s honesty. It’s just do- Ferguson said. “Some peo- ney songs,” Ferguson said. “I Jacy Meador, music senior and immediately able to detect some area of the music industry they are ing what you’re supposed to do.” ple think it can get boring and spoke with students as well as publicity manager of the Guild of the songs being played, and most interested in. The day concluded with dinner have a traditional sound, but if showcased songs on my You- of Student Carillonneurs, said I didn’t realize until a friend “I’m going to be on a bus some- and performances by student musi- it is used properly, it can be a Tube channel to see what people Ferguson’s performance went pointed out that I was actual- where this summer having fun with cians, Robot Williams and Ya Man beautiful sound.” would like to hear.” smoothly and was amazing. ly singing along,” Taqvi said. “I Kenny Chesney,” Messina said. “Chase Tee, where students relaxed and dis- The carillon resembles a mix Some of the songs on Fergu- “Austin has been practicing know many of my friends would your dreams and maybe one day that cussed all they had learned. of a piano and an organ, Fer- son’s playlist included “101 Dal- hard over the past several weeks have loved to hear these songs guson said. The instrument has matians’” “Cruella De Vil,” “Cin- to put this concert together,” play, so I wish they would hap- batons connected to wires which derlla’s” “A Dream is a Wish Your Meador said. “He managed to pen more frequently throughout are connected to clappers. These Heart Makes” and “The Little cover such a wide range of Dis- the year.” As private space exploration increases, government scales back

By Stephen Singer propulsion, he said. Still, he said, group of wealthy backers, includ- Sundstrand would not discuss its The Associated Press NASA’s path is unclear. ing Google executives and filmmak- space business until after the Rock- “There is an official space pol- er James Cameron, are behind an etdyne sale. Hayes told investor ana- HARTFORD, Conn. — Less than icy and I can’t cite it, to be honest,” asteroid-mining idea. lysts April 24 that United Technolo- a year after NASA ended its shuttle Maser said. NASA suffers in comparison gies expects to sign a contract short- program, players in America’s space NASA’s 30-year shuttle program with its early days when it followed ly for the sale of the company. business are casting around for ended last July with the voyage of through on a grand vision by na- Matt Collins, an analyst at Ed- new direction. Atlantis. The space shuttle Discov- tional leaders, starting with Pres- ward Jones, said United Tech- United Technologies Corp. is the ery has become a museum piece, ident John Kennedy, of sending nologies has scaled back Hamil- Zachary Strain | Daily Texan staff most recent company to announce turned over by NASA in mid-April men to the moon, said Olivier L. de ton Sundstrand’s involvement in Gimel Keaton, the mixer behind 10 of Jay-Z’s albums, speaks to Grammy it will sharply scale back its role in to the Smithsonian Institution. Weck, an associate professor of aero- space exploration. U members about DJ-ing during the Grammy U:Summit Saturday. space exploration. It’s selling Pratt & Other companies have shifted nautics, astronautics and engineer- Whitney Rocketdyne, a manufactur- some business from space explora- ing systems at the Massachusetts In- er of rocket engines and liquid-pro- tion. Lockheed Martin Corp. closed stitute of Technology. pulsion systems that it’s owned for its shuttle tank production line in “It’s a little bit unfair to say NASA seven years. The sale of Rocketdyne New Orleans in 2010, ending the has had no space policy,” he said. “It’s and other businesses are intended jobs of about 1,400 workers. A year not as monumental as Apollo, but it’s to raise $3 billion to finance United later, NASA chose that site in New still robust and a leader in breadth Technologies’ purchase of aerospace Orleans to build components of its and scope of impact.” parts maker Goodrich Corp. new heavy-lift rocket, but only if NASA is working on a new Greg Hayes, chief financial officer Congress funds the project. heavy-lift rocket, the Space Launch at United Technologies, rapped U.S. ATK Space SystemsTech has laid System. But several businesses such space policy when he announced off hundreds of workers in Utah, cit- as SpaceX insist that, with time, the decision in mid-March to ing the phase-out of the space shut- also can build a launch system, de sell Rocketdyne. tle and the Minuteman III ballistic Weck said. “Growth will be limited at Rock- missile programs. “It’s a real policy question, gov- etdyne,” Hayes told investor an- And Florida’s Space Coast, once ernment competing with pri- alysts. “It’s still a very good busi- the center of rocket launches, has vate business for space launch,” de ness. It’s a national asset ... but un- lost thousands of jobs. Weck said. fortunately, without a national NASA is still using companies An argument can be made that space policy, growth will be limited such as Boeing, SpaceX and others government should focus on mili- for some time.” to ferry cargo and astronauts to and tary applications such as spy satel- Rocketdyne dates to early rock- from the International Space Station lites and explore beyond earth while etry, working with pioneers such in three to five years. Until then, the leaving space launches to private as Wernher von Braun and con- space agency will spend tens of mil- business, he said. tributing to propulsion on Apollo lions of dollars per seat on Russian United Technologies is not exiting spacecraft in the 1960s and 70s that Soyuz spacecraft. space exploration entirely. The com- brought astronauts to the moon. High-profile space exploration is pany is selling three industrial busi- The company has a future with now becoming a commercial ven- nesses at its Hamilton Sundstrand NASA even if the space agency’s ture. Space Exploration Technolo- subsidiary, but is leaving untouched path is unclear, said Rocketdyne gies Corp., better known as SpaceX, the company’s work in making space President Jim Maser. Three of four plans to launch its Dragon cap- suits, launch systems and other companies vying to take crew to the sule from Cape Canaveral to the space equipment. space station would use Rocketdyne space station on April 30. And a A spokesman for Hamilton

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By Christopher Sherman shelters were maxing out their Some have suggested that hu- The Associated Press emergency bed space, setting up man smugglers are more aggres- cots in gymnasiums and other sively marketing their services. An unprecedented surge of extra spaces. Others wonder if the Border Pa- children caught trudging through “It’s a much more limited set trol, whose presence has doubled South Texas scrublands or cross- of services,” said Lauren Fish- in recent years, is simply catching ing at border ports of entry with- er of the South Texas Pro Bono more of them. But Border Patrol out their families has sent gov- Asylum Representation Project, apprehensions of children and ernment and nonprofit agencies which helps children and their adults were cut in half from 2008 scrambling to expand their shel- families navigate the system. “It to 2011, and only 5 percent of ter, legal representation and re- felt something like a Red Cross those caught are unaccompanied unification services. On any giv- shelter, a hurricane shelter.” children. Younger children com- en day this year, the U.S. Office Unaccompanied children are monly cross with adult smug- of Refugee Resettlement has been first processed by the Depart- glers at the ports of entry, while caring for more than 2,100 unac- ment of Homeland Security, and older kids join groups that follow companied child immigrants. then turned over to the ORR guides through the brush. The influx came to light last while the deportation process be- A South Texas woman told bor- week when 100 kids were taken gins. Once in a shelter, the search der authorities this month that to Lackland Air Force Base near begins for their relatives or an ac- the 5 year-old girl accompanying San Antonio for temporary hous- ceptable custodian, while non- her at the international bridge ing. It was the first time the gov- profit organizations try to match connecting Hidalgo, Texas, and ernment has turned to the De- the children with pro bono attor- Reynosa, Mexico, was her sister, Rebecca Howeth | Daily Texan staff fense Department — now, 200 neys. When a custodian is found, according to court records. She Galilea, 9 (left), and Raquel, 8 (right), prepare to perform onstage at Southwest Key’s grand opening boys and girls younger than 18 the child can leave the shelter and even presented a Texas birth cer- celebration Saturday. Southwest Key Enterprise recently built a new facility in East Austin to help local stay in a base dormitory. await immigration proceedings. tificate. But the girl couldn’t an- citizens improve unemployment rates. While the issue of unaccompa- Eighty percent of the children swer basic questions, so the wom- nied minors arriving in the U.S. referred to the ORR end up in a an told customs officers that she isn’t new, the scale of the recent shelter, according to a report re- wasn’t related to the girl at all. She East Austin facility fights unemployment increase is. From October 2011 leased last month by the Vera In- said that a man whom she worked through March, 5,252 kids land- stitute of Justice — a nonprofit with in Mexico offered her $2,000 By Shreya Banerjee Ryan Hutchison, director of devel- ed in U.S. custody without a par- that developed a program to bet- to “cross” the girl — who was ac- Daily Texan Staff opment for Southwest Key. ent or guardian — a 93 per- ter provide access to legal servic- tually from Guatemala — and ac- Southwest Key has also opened cent increase from the same pe- es for children. The average shel- company her to Houston. The A program created to educate several small businesses, such as riod the previous year, accord- ter stay is 61 days, and the report woman was charged with trans- and keep youth out of jail is aiming Southwest Key Green Energy & We help educate kids ing to data released by the De- found that at least 65 percent of porting an illegal immigrant. to improve job prospects in East Construction and Southwest Key so that they can reach partment of Health and Human the kids end up with a sponsor in This week, the first ladies of Austin and is relying on local feed- Workforce Development, as a way Services. In March alone, 1,390 the U.S. Mexico, Honduras and Guate- back to expand educational servic- to provide the citizens of East Aus- their dreams, but we kids arrived. The cause of the surge remains mala spoke at a three-day con- es for adults. tin with jobs. These businesses “The whole community right a mystery to child migrant ad- ference on unaccompanied mi- Saturday was the grand open- will be housed in the new social also focus on helping now is in triage mode,” said Wen- vocates and government offi- nors in Washington, D.C. Mex- ing of the social enterprises facili- enterprises complex. adults because kids dy Young, executive director of cials. The kids are coming from ico’s first lady, Margarita Zava- ty to the Southwest Key headquar- Southwest Key moved its head- Kids in Need of Defense, a Wash- the same places as usual —Gua- la, and Honduran counterpart ters in East Austin. This new facil- quarters to Austin and focuses on can’t succeed without ington, D.C.-based nonprofit that temala, El Salvador, Honduras Rosa Elena Bonilla de Lobo not- ity was built as a resource center, East Austin and specifically the matches pro bono attorneys with and Mexico — and they offer the ed that tougher U.S. border se- providing services such as adult Govalle/Johnston terrace. having successful unaccompanied minors navigat- same range of explanations: they curity made it more difficult for GED classes and job coaching to “One of our main goals here to ing the immigration system. “It’s made the trek to look for par- parents working in the U.S. to re- reduce the unemployment rate of change the dynamics of the com- adults around them. important that the resources and ents already in the U.S.; they’re turn for their children, a sugges- East Austin. In addition, people in- munity, and one way we do that — Ryan Hutchinson, Director of the capacity meet the need, and seeking economic opportunity to tion as to why parents increasing- terested in starting their own lo- is by communicating with the cit- development for Southwest Key we’re not quite there yet.” send money home; they want to ly would put their children in a cal business can use the space for izens and asking them what chang- The Department of Health and escape violence or abuse. smuggler’s care. training their employees or other es they want to see,” said Daniel Human Services’ Office of Refu- “We’re talking to the children, “The statistics are worrisome,” services they need. Hinojosa, career services adviser gee Resettlement facilities in 10 but we don’t have one solid an- said Rosa Maria Leal de Perez, Southwest Key was created in for Southwest Key. states range from shelters to fos- swer,” Fisher said. “There seem Guatemala’s first lady. “We’ve had 1987 by Juan Sanchez in San Anto- Through this method, the citi- day as well as expanding their ter homes and have about 2,500 to be the same reasons that we’ve 6,000 unaccompanied children nio as an alternative to juvenile jail. zens of East Austin conveyed their job programs. beds. Government-contracted seen before.” repatriated in the last year.” Southwest Key now has more than desire for better education for their “Instead of coming and saying 55 programs in six different states children and better job prospects ‘This is what you need,’ we want In this April 19, 2011, the residents to play a role in the and serves 6,000 youths per day. for the adults, he said. As a result, file photo, a “We help educate kids so that they Southwest Key built a new middle changes,” communications director member of can reach their dreams, but we also school, East Austin College Pre- Layla Fry said. “We want to pro- the National focus on helping adults because kids paratory, in 2008 and began pro- vide services that can help all parts Guard checks can’t succeed without having suc- duction on the social enterprises of a family so that citizens can be on his col- cessful adults around them,” said building that opened Satur- employed and live in East Austin.” league inside a Border Patrol Skybox near the Hidalgo International Bridge in Hidalgo, Texas.

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An excerpt from a story that ran HISTORYcontinues from PAGE 1 in May 1957 after it was discovered that Barbara that pending anti-lynching legisla- the part. Smith Conrad tion was a ploy by Republican law- “Even if the girl chosen had the was removed makers to garner more African- best voice, and we do not doubt from her role as American supporters. that she did, it would have seemed Dido in the cam- “Congress cannot legislate away only the better part of discretion pus rendition of the threat of mob violence with this and wisdom not to cast her in a ro- Dido and Aeneas ridiculous bill,” the editorial said. mantic role opposite a white male because of her “Only education and enlighten- lead,” the editorial board wrote. race. The article ment, directed by the thinking men Smith’s removal may have set mi- does not imme- of the South can wipe out the evil. It nority students back, but change diately address the incident after is our problem as a state, and if you was on the horizon. In the 1960s the initial para- look at the record, you will see we UT saw an explosion of student ac- graph, instead are doing a pretty good job. Let the tivism, recalled alumna Alice Em- the reporter Congressmen find some less dis- bree, who enrolled at the University chose to cover tasteful method of garnering votes.” in the fall of 1963 and took part in other events that Over the next 10 years, the push civil rights on campus. were “overshad- for integration grew stronger, and The Texan didn’t delve into the owed” by the by the time Ronnie Dugger became problems driving the issues or announcement. editor of the Texan in 1950, pub- produce much coverage of minor- lishing pro-integration editorials ity students’ struggles on campus, reflected the changing campus cli- Embree said. mate. Dugger, now an 81 year-old “The long term problem was that journalist in Austin, recalled the the Texan would ignore the prob- state of integration in an interview. lem until student activists made it Courtesy of Dolph “The position at the University an issue, and then they would cover Briscoe Center for American History was that there would be no blacks what happened and begin to open there,” Dugger said. “This was up the dialogue,” Embree said. vinced the other student members and Asians. Racial preferences is and de la Torre took action against decided it would not publish artist 1950-51. Blacks were not welcome. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s of the board that the value of free simply an attempt to conceal or the newspaper’s racist actions. Stephanie Eisner’s cartoons for the I was, of course, for integration at the population of minority students speech outweighed the potential wish away this unwelcome fact ... “It was a formal complaint we rest of the semester. The Daily Texan,” Dugger said. on campus grew, and the battle for racist tone of the advertisement. Racial preferences are the root cause filed with the newspaper,” Herre- Jensen said there are steps the Dugger said his election as a pro- ethnic studies centers and cours- Students distributed flyers on of virtually all major problems on ra said. “Unfortunately, not much Texan can take to improve coverage gressive editor of the Texan was a re- es allowed the contentious issue of the West Mall labeling him a racist American campuses today.” came of it.” of minorities. sult of student support for integra- race in higher education to contin- and a barrage of other personal and Herrera said she and other stu- Editor Colby Angus Black lat- “To change, The Daily Texan tion on a campus where the Univer- ue simmering on the pages of the physical attacks. Murphy said these dents of color decided to orga- er received a 17-1 vote of no con- will have to commit to the proj- sity administration was kept from Texan before reaching two major allegations were not true. nize in response to professor Gra- fidence from the staff of the Tex- ect of trying to transcend its rac- taking a pro-integration stance by flashpoints in the 1990s. Marketing administration pro- glia’s comments. A rally of 5,000 an and was reprimanded by the ist past and the white suprema- ties to the legislature. In 1991, the Committee for Open fessor Eli Cox symbolically resigned people, including an appearance Texas Student Publications board cist culture,” Jensen said. “One “You have to remember [the leg- Debate on the Holocaust submitted from the TSP board after the vote by Rev. Jesse Jackson, took place, for allowing the cartoon to go to thing that will have to happen is islature was] literally for segregation to The Daily Texan a full-page ad- to run the ad was made. Herrera said. print and making personal attacks that the staff has to go through a at least through 1957, and therefore vertisement contending the his- “I did not think any reputable “I was targeted very specifi- on students. brutal process of self-reflection,” the administration had to be con- torical accuracy of the Holocaust. professional newspaper would have cally by The Daily Texan after I The outcome of the contro- Jensen said. cerned about integration at UT be- A unique policy of Texas Student printed that ad,” Cox said. spoke up at the rally, saying some- versy wasn’t all bad however, Since the cartoon’s publishing, cause it would affect their appropri- Publications, now called Texas Stu- After receiving much criti- thing to the effect that I had low Herrera said. The Daily Texan has taken steps ations,” Dugger said. dent Media, required the members cism, Henley said controversy at test scores,” Herrera said. “My SAT “The other side of it was that to better address the needs and The Daily Texan supported the of the Board of Trustees’s advertis- the paper died down. The peace scores weren’t that great. Neverthe- there was a section of students experiences of minority students UT administration’s pandering ing committee to publicly debate did not last. less I double majored and graduat- that worked for the newspaper on campus through its current to racist legislators in 1957 when and vote on contentious ads. Once Toni Nelson Herrera was an in- ed from undergrad in three years. who were more progressive and and future coverage. A workshop Barbara Conrad Smith, who came the press got wind of the possibility coming history graduate student at The point I was trying to make wanted to understand the move- with professors and local journal- to the University the previous fall of the ad running, a passionate de- UT in 1997 who arrived on campus was that we should be looking at ment and understand the strug- ists, meetings with students from as part of the first class of accept- bate erupted across the state. shortly after the Hopwood v. Tex- a whole range of factors to get into gles of students on campus so they organizations that represent stu- ed African-American undergradu- “At one point we had hundreds of as ruling of the previous year that college.” could reflect that in their journal- dents of color and a series of sto- ates, was forced to resign her part letters coming in from synagogues struck down the UT law school’s af- The Texan zeroed in on Herrera ism,” Herrera said. ries spotlighting issues of race on in an opera production after she in Houston, telling us not to run the firmative action policy. and fellow graduate student Oscar The Texan still faces criticism for campus, including this story, have won the lead role opposite a white ad,” said Geoff Henley, editor of the In an April 18, 1997 editorial in de la Torre, she said. Both student its coverage and portrayal of race. In been first steps. male. State Rep. Joe Chapman in- Texan in 1992. the Texan, current law professor activists became the target of edi- March 2012, the Texan once again “Hopefully, moving forward the sisted Smith, who had spent six A version of the ad eventual- Lino Graglia wrote: “The only rea- torials, and de la Torre was depict- published a racially-charged car- Texan will have better coverage of months rehearsing for the opera, ly ran without the editorial board’s son we have racial preferences, of ed in a cartoon on horseback wear- toon, this time labeling the death of the entire campus community and be removed. support after advertising professor course, is the fact that blacks and ing a sombrero and carrying a rifle. Florida teenager Trayvon Martin as better representation of all of our The Texan criticized the selec- John Murphy, a member of the TSP Mexican-Americans are not aca- After organizing demonstrations a “poor innocent colored boy.” The students,” current Texan editor- tion committee that awarded Smith board who still works at UT, con- demically competitive with whites against the paper, Herrera said she editorial board later apologized and in-chief Viviana Aldous said. P8 NEWS--PHOTO

8 MultiMediA Monday, April 30, 2012 Living with Autism Editor’s Note: These photos are part of an ongoing personal project of senior pho- tographer Shannon Kintner.

“You go bye-bye?” says Charlie Minto, 5, to Kari Hughes, a behavioral thera- pist. Charlie was diagnosed with Perva- sive Developmental Disorder-Not Oth- erwise Specified, or non-severe autism in October of this past year and receives in- home therapy provided five days a week. When he’s ready for playtime and done with behavior therapy, he doesn’t keep it to himself. “No, Charlie, it’s not time for me to go yet,” Hughes responds. In one year, how- ever, Charlie and others with autism spec- trum disorders might say “bye-bye” to their therapists forever. The Diagnostic Statistics Manual, the guideline psychiatrists use to diagnose dif- ferent types of disorders, will release its fifth edition May 2013, with its first set of revisions in 17 years. While the chang- es are not yet definitive, the proposed new definition of autism will be more rigorous than the current one. Many families af- fected by autism are worried that, due to the strong wording of the definition, their loved ones will lose the diagnosis, and with it, all state-, school- and insurance- provided therapies. Mindy Minto, Charlie’s mother, worries that paying for the behavioral, occupation- al and speech therapies that Charlie needs out of pocket will be prohibitive. “My fear is that he won’t get the help he needs and that he won’t ... be the Charlie that he can be. He won’t rise to his full potential, and that’s concerning.” — Shannon Kintner

Mindy Minto, Charlie’s Charlie Minto, 5, was diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified, or non- mother, wipes pizza sauce severe autism, October of last year. Because of the changing definition of autism in the new Diagnositics off Charlie’s shoulder during Statistic Manual, many families like the Minto’s are worried that they will lose certain state- or insurance-pro- dinner. Charlie has echolalia, vided therapies that come with the diagnosis. which means he repeats cer- tain phrases to apply to all scenarios; he often says “pop- corn, please” to indicate that he is hungry.

A behavioral therapist guides Charlie’s hand while writing his name. Charlie just wrote his name by himself for the first time in mid-April.

Delia Minto, 8, Charlie’s sister, plays with Charlie after dinner. Sometimes Charlie may flap his hands or push when excit- ed or anxious, but he never plays aggressively. Kari Hughes, a behav- ioral therapist, teaches Charlie plays with his dog, Charlie how to use a zip- Lola, before dinner. Both per during a few minutes of Charlie’s parents have of playtime. described the two as best friends. Kari Hughes asks Charlie Mindy helps Charlie put on to point out certain pajamas after a bath. Charlie objects pictured on sticks to a usual nighttime flashcards. His at-home routine that consists of a therapy balances between bath, some ice cream and a a few minutes of playtime bedtime story. for every five achieve- ments he makes, such as identifying flashcards or completing a puzzle. P9 SPTS P9 SPTS

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TEXAS TEXAS A&M SIDELINE MLB Texas slides past A&M in ninth inning ASTROS By Chris Hummer Daily Texan Staff REDS After more than 100 years of fac- ing off on the diamond, the Long- horns weren’t about to go quietly to Texas A&M. Down 1-0 and heading into the bottom of the ninth, the Long- horns worked a two-run come- RAYS back to avoid a sweep and to take what is quite possibly the fi- nal game for a long time in this historic series. “It was incredible, I had chills RANGERS running down my spine,” said Jordan Etier. “I couldn’t ask for a better feeling than the one I had right there.” The rally started with a single into center field off the bat of Er- NBA ich Weiss. Then Jonathan Walsh worked A&M closer Kyle Martin to a full count and singled into right JAZZ field. Walsh was due in that situa- tion, as he had come up all day with long, tough at bats and nothing to show for it. The hit got the sellout Texas SPURS crowd on its feet for the first time all game, and the fight song echoed throughout the stadium. Alex Silver, in typical Augie Gar- rido fashion, dropped down a sac- rifice bunt to move the runners to Rebecca Howeth | Daily Texan Staff NUGGETS second and third. Catcher Jacob Jonathan Walsh crosses home plate in the ninth inning to give Texas a 2-1 victory over Texas A&M on Sunday. The Longhorns avoided a Felts came up next, and he contin- sweep as senior Jordan Etier drove in the winning run. ued his hot day at the plate by send- ing the first pitch he saw up the slightly poetic moment, Etier — the Etier chopped a ground ball right home from third, out at the plate. “Jonathan [Walsh] running in middle for his third hit of the game. lone senior starter — was the one at the first baseman Tyler Naquin. The throw was on time, but Walsh and scoring was the best part of The single scored Weiss and moved that sent A&M to the Southeastern He fielded it cleanly and came hooked around the tag from A&M’s the game in my opinion,” Etier said. LAKERS Walsh to third. Conference with a loss. home with the ball attempting to catcher for the game ending and ri- In what could be considered a On the first pitch of the at bat, throw Walsh, who was streaking valry-ending run. ETIER continues on PAGE 10

BASEBALL LONGHORNS Pitchers combine to silence Aggies’ offense IN THE NBA By Christian Corona strong innings of his own as the No. “I knew it was important. I knew Jordan Hamilton Daily Texan Staff 20 Longhorns (25-16, 12-6) avoided who we were playing. The team -2 points -1/1 field goals Texas saved its best game of the getting swept by Texas A&M (31- needed me to perform,” Peters said. series for last. 13, 11-7) with an unforgettable 2-1 “I was moving my fastball in and win over the Aggies Sunday after- out. With first-pitch strikes, I was For eight innings, it seemed like noon at UFCU Disch-Falk Field. pretty efficient, and I was constantly it wouldn’t be good enough, but Avery Bradley Peters, who struggled last Sun- pounding the zone.” thanks to a pair of outstanding ef- -10 points day, was brilliant against the Ag- Last Sunday, Peters was pulled in -2 rebounds forts on the mound, the Longhorns gies. A line drive that ricocheted the second inning against Kansas had just enough time to engineer off his glove in the second inning after walking three while allowing some dramatic late-game heroics. marked the only hit Peters sur- two hits and a pair of runs. Texas Freshman pitcher Dillon Pe- rendered as the right-hander had overcame Peters’ poor outing, tak- Pu Ying Huang | Daily Texan Staff ters turned in the best outing of his no problem keeping Texas A&M ing down the Jayhawks, 7-2, in last WHAT TO WATCH Dillon Peters went four innings and did not allow a run on Sunday young career, and sophomore closer from scoring in four innings while against the Aggies. Corey Knebel followed it with five striking out six. PETERS continues on PAGE 10 Mavericks @ Thunder

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Date: Tonight Linebackers Hoagland homers twice as Longhorns down rivals Time: 8:30 p.m. On air: TNT selected late By Sara Beth Purdy Daily Texan Staff The Longhorns won the series Knicks @ Heat in NFL Draft with the Aggies on Sunday. By Lauren Giudice Despite losing 9-0 Thursday night Daily Texan Staff in a run-ruled game on the road Although it took a little in College Station, the Longhorns fought from behind and pulled off while and some patience, three Date: Tonight back to back wins to take their fi- Longhorns were selected in the Time: 6 p.m. NFL Draft on Saturday — the nal series against the Aggies 2-1 On air: TNT final day of the draft. this past weekend. Keenan Robinson, a lineback- The No. 7 Longhorns beat the er, was the first to hear his name Aggies twice at home, 7-6 on Sat- Magic @ Pacers called. Robinson was picked urday and 4-3 on Sunday. They are by Washington in the fourth now 39-8 on the season and 13-6 in round, 119th overall. Big 12 Conference play. Robinson will be reunited “We just had to come back in and with former Longhorn and two- forget about that loss and not take time Pro Bowl pick Brian Orak- it too hard,” said junior left fielder Date: Tonight po who plays outside lineback- Torie Schmidt. “The game forgets everything, so we had to come back Time: 6:30 p.m. er for the Redskins. The two On air: NBA TV played together when Robinson in and let it go.” was a freshman. Game one on Saturday afternoon He played inside linebacker as came down to the wire. The Long- a senior and will look to make horns were down 6-1 going into Andreina Velazquez | Daily Texan Staff an impact in the Redskins’ 3-4 Taylor Hoagland heads for home plate after hitting a home run against the Aggies on Sunday in UT’s 4-3 TWEET OF THE DAY scheme. Linebackers are one of AGGIES continues on PAGE 10 win. Hoagland carried the offense with two home runs. the Redskins’ strengths, so Rob- inson likely won’t be starting Mark Payton anytime soon. @markpayton2 “Keenan came in tall and thin and left about 240 Schmidt delivers in final at-bat with game-winning double pounds,” said UT head coach “One of the best Mack Brown. “So he has im- By Garrett Callahan three for four on Saturday. Schmidt Lone Star Showdown. ing position and that is when she games I’ve ever proved his strength, his flexi- Daily Texan Staff has 42 hits on the year to go with 23 Saturday wasn’t looking too well worked her magic. Schmidt blasted bility and therefore his range It was a victory that will be re- RBI and 22 runs. for Texas either as it was on the a double that knocked in two runs been apart of. Last in his ability to make the big membered for a long time to come. After Thursday’s game against losing side of a 6-5 score until the giving her three RBI and the victo- battle victory. 9th hit more than any player that I Torie Schmidt gave the Longhorns the Aggies the Longhorns weren’t last inning. That is where Schmidt ry for the Longhorns. can remember.” the win in Saturday’s game against in the position they wanted to be. came in. “It was up and in, actually and inning magic” A few hours later, in the Texas A&M with walk-off double They were shut down and were los- The outfielder got up to bat with I was able to keep my hands up that knocked in two runs. ing the series with their longtime ri- a runner in scoring position. A wild DRAFT continues on PAGE 10 The junior out of California went val, risking a point in the State Farm pitch put two runners into scor- SCHMIDT continues on PAGE 10 P10P11 SPTS

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RECAPS MEN’S GOLF UT unable to surpass Aggies at conference championship MEN’S TENNIS By Peter Sblendorio bogeying the 16th hole and triple- Daily Texan Staff Torie Schmidt WOMEN’S TRACK bogeyinggeying the the 16th final hole hole. and triple-bo- takes a swing A finalfinal round rally was not geyingFreshman the final Jordan hole. Spieth was during UT’s Texas A&M outlasts Texas, enoughenough toto propelpropel the the Longhorns Longhorns to rightFreshman behind JordanFrittelli Spieth with awas 1-over- right series against Relay team sets record time toa first a first place place finish finishon Sunday. on Sun-Tex- 289,behind good Frittelli for fifth with placea 1-over-289, and ju- A&M this as finished in second place at the Big nior Julio Vegas finished eighth by weekend. advances to Big 12 semifinal day. Texas finished in second good for fifth place and junior Julio place12 Conference at the BigChampionship 12 Conference tour- shootingVegas finished a 5-over eighth 293. by shooting a Senior Alex Moon shot a 13- at Drake Relays Saturday By Lauren Jette ter. “The team that won the dou- Championshipnament. tournament. 5-over 293. over-301 to finish tied for 20th, Daily Texan Staff bles point won all four matches. No. 1 Texas,Texas, which entered the Senior Alex Moon shot a 13-over- By Kristin Otto the finish line with the fourth best lastlast dayday ninenine shotsshots backback ofof No.No. 1515 and301 tosophomore finish tied forToni 20th, Hakula and soph- tied Daily Texan Staff time in the event’s prelims. After taking the last two victo- [The Aggies] did a good job, but for 33rd after recording a score Texas A&M, led the field with a omore Toni Hakula tied for 33rd af- In the 100-meter, two more ries in their matchup against Tex- we have to play better in some of 19-over-307. T exas made a bold statement 3-over-2913-over-291 on the last day of the ter recording a score of 19-over-307. Longhorns had top-eight qualify- as A&M, it was the Aggies who spots if we want to win another Following the tournament, Texas on the last two days of competi- tournament,tournament, butbut an an overall overall score score of Following the tournament, Texas ing times. Clocking in at 11.67, Pe- took the Big 12 tournament quar- match this year.” head coach John Fields was proud tion at the 103rd Annual Drake of16-over-1168 16-over-1168 left left the the Longhorns Longhorns in head coach John Fields was proud of ter led the group of 28 sprinters. terfinal win against the Longhorns In singles, sophomore Sudan- of the effort of his players but ad- Relays, the last meet of the regu- insecond second place, place, three three shots shots behind behind the the effort of his players but admitted Rounding out the first day of this weekend. wa Sitaram rushed out to a strong mitted that their struggles at the end lar outdoor season. theevent-winning event-winning Aggies. Aggies. that their struggles at the end would competition for UT with a top- On Friday, the fifth-seeded Ag- lead, winning his match 6-0, 6-3 would not sit well with the team. With 12 UT athletes compet- The Longhorns made a strong not sit well with the team. three preliminary finish, four more gies handed fourth-seeded Tex- to give Texas its first point. The “The character of this Texas ing in 12 events, Longhorns se- push on the back nine of the final “The character of this Texas team Longhorns secured spots to com- as a 4-2 loss to knock UT out Aggies came back and took the push on the back nine of the final team showed, for sure,” Fields said. cured the top mark in two pre- round, but they struggled on the fi- showed, for sure,” Fields said. “They pete in the last event of the meet, of the tournament. next point after posting a win in round, but they struggled on the fi- “They came back each of the last liminary races and claimed four nal hole and allowed the Aggies to came back each of the last three days. Andreina Velazquez the 4x400-meter relay finals. The Aggies got on the board singles. UT responded as White- three days. We have a lot to build overall victories. head tied up the score again with claimclaim victory. We have a lot to build on from that. Daily Texan Staff In the first of four Longhorn- first by winning the doubles point. The Longhorns entered the cham- on from that. This is going to sting Instrumental in four of six his 6-4, 6-4 win over Junior Ore. The Longhorns entered the This is going to sting for a while, dominated event finals, Peter Texas juniors Ben Chen and Dan- pionship as the favorite among the for a while, maybe a year, but we’ll team wins, sophomore Allison Pe- The Aggies got their third championship as the favorite among maybe a year, but we’ll come back. found an individual victory in iel Whitehead won their dou- 10-team field. Texas, however, was come back. Three shots short stings ter was the prominent figure that point with Jackson Withrow’s the 10-team field. Texas, however, Three shots short stings really bad.” 100-meter finals. bles match, 8-2, to give the Long- not able to overcome the consis- reallyFrittelli bad.” seconded these senti- paved the path for Texas’ success 6-3, 6-3 win over freshman was not able to overcome the con- Following Snow’s second over- horns a shot at winning the dou- tency of the Aggies, who recorded ments,Frittelli and seconded he said that these Fields senti- re- in Des Moines, Iowa. Lloyd Glasspool. sistency of the Aggies, who record- the last one and we learn from it,” all finish in the 100-meter hurdles bles point, after junior Chris Ca- scores between 286 and 297 in each ments,mained and positive he said and that supportive Fields re- of On Friday morning, Peter unit- Chen lost to John Lew- ed scores between 286 and 297 in Clark said. “I thought like we had finals, the Longhorns came to- millone and sophomore David of the four rounds. mainedthe Texas positivegolfers following and support- the tour- ed with Morgan Snow, Christy is to give A&M the final point each of the four rounds. a tremendous practice yesterday gether to break a Drake Relay’s re- Holiner dropped their match. The Longhorns had three players ivenament. of the Texas golfers following Udoh and Chalonda Goodman to and the match. The Longhorns had three players [Friday], with the focus of it’s the cord with a winning time of 43.58 With the point on the line in finish in the top-10 over the week- the“He tournament. told us to pick our heads compete in the 4x100 meter relay “In the singles, to win at Nos. 2 finish in the top-10 over the week- game. The game is the game, get in the 4x100 meter relay finals. the third doubles match, fresh- end, with senior Dylan Frittelli lead- up,”“He Frittelli told us said. to pick“We ourplayed heads a great up,” prelims. The foursome reigned in a and 3, with those guys they way end, with senior Dylan Frittelli ready to go, and be ready to fight, Led by Angele Cooper, who ran men Soren Hess-Olesen and Ja- ing the way with an even score of Frittelliment and said. did a “We lot of played things wella great this first-place finish, matching its sea- we did in straight sets and then leading the way with an even score and play with an edge on our turf a leg as a freshman in the winning coby Lewis lost to A&M’s Colin 288, which was good for a tie for mentweek. andWe didcame a lotfrom of quitethings a wellfew son-best time of 44.22 seconds. not be able to get another point, of 288, which was good for a tie for because that makes a difference. I Texas 4x100 meter relay team, a Hoover and Alexis Klegou, 8-5. third place overall among individu- thisshots week. down We to takecame the from lead quite today, a Not more than two hours later, third place overall among individu- am very proud.” Texas quartet closed out the Drake “We played four matches honestly, is a little disappoint- als. Frittelli held a three-stroke lead fewand shotswe did down a lot to of takegreat the things lead outto- als. Frittelli held a three-stroke lead Schmidt has always been a a recharged Snow was ready to go Relays with a victory in the 4x400 this year [against Texas A&M],” ing. I give [Texas A&M] credit,” through 15 holes before double-bo- day,t h e re and .” we did a lot of great things through 15 holes before double- large part of the team’s success. in the 100-meter hurdle, crossing meter relay finals. said head coach Michael Cen- Center said. out t h e re .” As a sophomore last year she was ranked fifth overall on the team for MEN’S TRACK batting average and was named toWOMEN’S GOLF the Academic All-Big 12 team. As such a vital part of the team, the Goodwin leaps to another gold in long jump Longhorns will continue to see By Lexy Gonzalez how she impacts play moving into Freshman Blake Jakobsson was the top Longhorns unable to defend their title Daily Texan Staff the postseason. Longhorn among the leader board The Longhorns proved to be a with a second place throw of 52.26 me- By Blake McAdow ters. Baillio finished two spots behind Daily Texan Staff strong presence in the field events dur- ing competition at the annual Penn in fourth with a mark of 50.37. Thor- Just days before the first round Relays in Philadelphia. maehlen’s throw of 49.10 placed him of the Big 12 Championship, ju- Senior Marquise Goodwin re- farther down the pack in 10th overall. nior Madison Pressel was ruled mained consistent with another win But Thormaehlen was able to re- out with a right shoulder injury in the long jump. Goodwin won with group and attack the hammer throw that persisted for months and fi- a jump of 7.86 meters. at full force. His heave of 56.37 me- nally prevented her from playing. Jacob Thormaehlen claimed UT’s ters placed him third overall in Last year’s individual champion top spot in the championship divi- the college division. was sure to be a critical piece to sion shot put with a throw of 19.6 me- During Saturday’s 4x100-meter relay Texas’ defense of a conference ti- ters for third place. Hayden Baillio fin- finals, Alex Williams, Goodwin, Mark tle, but they would have to go on ished in seventh with a mark of 18.75 Jackson and Trevante Rhodes ran the without her. and Ryan Crouser was tenth. event together and came in fourth It didn’t matter. In the shot put college divi- at 40.69 seconds. Texas dominated the field on sion, Will Spence won the title with While the relay group celebrated in Sunday, scoring 8-over-par 288 as a throw of 17.84 meters. Philadelphia, Longhorn distance run- a team to jump from sixth to fin- Spence and Crouser also represent- ner Kevin Rayes was doing the same ish second overall as a team. Only ed Texas in the championship division in San Marcos. Rayes, along with sev- Oklahoma’s 36-hole lead was too of the discus throw. Crouser’s mark of eral other Texas runners, compet- much to overcome. 55.67 meters placed him fourth over- ed in the Texas State Bobcat Classic After a slow start left Tex- all, while Spence finished five spots be- on Saturday. as in eighth after the first round, hind at ninth with a heave of 50.77. In the 1500-meter run, Rayes four of the five Longhorns shot Three Texas athletes competed in clocked in a time of 3:56.43 seconds to their best rounds of the week- the college division of the discus throw. win the event. end on the final day, including ju- nior Haley Stephens’ even-par 70 that led the team. The only Long- horn who failed to do so was se- nior leader Nicole Vandermade, whose second record 1-under-

T par 69 was hard to top, and tied h e B for the best single round of the u ys o f entire weekend. Te x a “We are playing really well, so s this is perfect timing for us to go out and play,” Vandermade said. “The courses in the postseason usually play better with my driv- Thomas Allison | Daily Texan Staff er so I know that my ball striking Longhorns freshman Bertrine Strauss practices her putting prior to the doesn’t have to be perfect in order Big 12 Championship. Strauss finished in eighth place. for me to play well.” Vandermade finished sixth ards. “We’ve played in everything. individually, while freshman I think they’re starting to realize Bertine Strauss finished eighth. that they can play no matter what For the third tournament this the conditions are, and they just your e-mail address spring, the Longhorns experi- have to go out there take care of We have to continue to our list and we enced inclement weather that their business.” will send you the caused play to follow an abnor- Despite failing to win their to take care of our opportunity to … mal schedule and several delays. second straight Big 12 title, the Although Texas had not played Longhorns put themselves in business and not get particularly well through the rain, a great position for Region- caught up in what they used their previous experi- al play in two weeks, which will it with your friends ences to their advantage for when be announced Monday. everyone else is doing and save even more! it truly counted. “We have to continue to take $10 for a $20 “I think what’s great about all care of our business or not get — Martha Richards, Head coach the experiences we’ve had is they caught up in what everyone else up to 50% off of should prepare us well for whatev- is doing,” Richards said. “Take the local businesses! karaoke room er we run into from here on out,” results as data, and let it motivate said head coach Martha Rich- you to get better.” P11P12 SPTS AD

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DRAFT continues from PAGE 9 AGGIES continues from PAGE 9 the fifth inning. Four runs in the [Fox], she came in and did a great The Aggies tried to make a bottom of the fifth brought the job,” Schmidt said. “She just went comeback by plating two runs in game to within one, and a walk in there and was confident and the top of the sixth but were unable off double by Schmidt in the sev- hit her spots and that gave us con- to gain any more ground. Junior enth pushed the Longhorns to fidence to go up to the plate and All-American Blaire Luna came the 7-6 victory. h it .” in as relief for Fox in the final two “We were trying too hard over Sunday afternoon started in innings and put the Aggies to rest there Thursday night,” Texas head similar fashion. The Aggies went with a 4-3 victory. coach Connie Clark said. “We up 1-0 in the top of the second and “I’m really glad that we went out fought ... that is what it is about; Texas was left to try to fight from with a bang,” Hoagland said. having that fight.” behind for the third time in as Even though it was difficult, the Schmidt highlighted the game many games. Longhorns walked away from their on Saturday afternoon going 3-for- Through the first two in- toughest rivalry with bragging 4 with three RBIs which included nings, the Longhorns were able rights for the foreseeable future. the walk off double. to get runners on but were un- They ended a long weekend with a Sophomore Rachel Fox started able to plate a run. Howev- 4-3 victory, a 2-1 series victory and off both weekend games in the cir- er, in the bottom of the third, a 20-20 rivalry record. cle for the Longhorns and extend- Texas junior Taylor Hoagland “You always feel emotion. To ed her win streak to 11 games. Fox, stepped up to the plate smacked a be honest, it was a great game to- who has been taking on more re- two-run homer. day,” Clark said. “It was back-and- sponsibilities later in the season, is Another home run by Hoagland forth and close. So, there was a lot the only starting pitcher still unde- followed by a home run off the bat of emotion there ... there is nothing feated on the season. of sophomore Brejae Washington better [than] to come in and shut “We have to hand it to Rachel put the score at 4-1. the door ... it was fantastic.”

Lawrence Peart | Daily Texan Staff Torie Schmidt Keenan Robinson, 1, was the first Longhorn selected in the NFL Draft this weekend. The linebacker was a takes a swing fourth round pick of the Washington Redskins. during UT’s series against sixth round, the Cleveland Browns “Kheeston Randall made more teams after the Draft ended. Kicker A&M this picked linebacker Emmanu- improvement last year than maybe Justin Tucker signed as a free agent weekend. el Acho. He was the 204th player any player we’ve seen at defensive with Baltimore, safety Blake Gide- chosen overall. tackle,” Brown said. “He became a on signed with the Arizona Cardi- Acho could back up Browns re- force on the inside and he and our nals, safety Christian Scott signed turning starters Chris Gocong and two linebackers are really going to with the Tennessee Titans and of- Kaluka Maiava. Acho was an All- be hard to replace.” fensive lineman David Snow inked Big 12 senior and posted 131 tack- This year’s draft had the few- a deal with the Buffalo Bills. les his final year as a Longhorn. est Texas players selected since Fozzy Whittaker and Cody John- Even though Kheeston Randall 2005 — when only three were son were not drafted and are now was expected to be the first Long- chosen. It is also only the sec- free agents. horn drafted, he had to wait his ond time since 1990 that no Tex- With no Longhorns chosen in the turn and was chosen in the sev- as players were chosen in the first first three rounds, this draft wasn’t enth round by the Miami Dolphins three rounds. the norm for Texas. But the last two (215th overall). Several Longhorns joined NFL seasons haven’t been either. Andreina Velazquez Daily Texan Staff

ETIER continues from PAGE 9 SCHMIDT continues from PAGE 9 “He was hustling down the line and val A&M, the players decided they tempting a comeback. there,” said Schmidt on the game- us confidence to go up to the the last one and we learn from it,” trying to win one for his boys. You could make an exception. “It’s just like a survival instinct winning hit. “I was just going to plate and hit.” Clark said. “I thought like we had have to tip your hat to him because “This means a lot with this be- knowing that your three outs away put the bat on the ball, anything With that win the Longhorns a tremendous practice yesterday he made an incredible slide and a ing the last game against those from the end of the game,” Felts said. that was close.” kept their chances alive for win- [Friday], with the focus of it’s the g re at p l ay.” guys,” Felts said. “This was great “Everyone is just fighting to keep the The deficit was tough to come ning the series and the Lone Star game. The game is the game, get After Walsh slid in safely at home, and is a huge confidence booster game going.” back from but the team knew what showdown. It’s a good thing they ready to go, and be ready to fight, the Texas bench exploded onto the moving forward.” The will to not give up and fight they had to do. did because Sunday proved even and play with an edge on our turf field to celebrate. It ended up being a The ninth inning continues to be back gave this team an incredi- “We had to go up there and be better as they won their final game because that makes a difference. I split dog pile between Walsh at home a strength for this Texas team, as it ble victory, but more important- aggressive,” Schmidt said. “We against the Aggies. am very proud.” and Etier at first base. This is not the seems that the Longhorns play their ly to the players it meant that the fi- had to limit our strikeouts look- Head Coach Connie Clark knew Schmidt has always been a way the Longhorns would normally best baseball when they’re under nal game in the books between these ing from [Thursday’s] game so right after Thursdays game that large part of the team’s success. celebrate after a regular season win, pressure to close out a game or when two historic rivals will forever read: that’s what we thought about, go- Saturday was going to be the day As a sophomore last year she was but it being the final game against ri- their backs are against the wall, at- 2-1 Texas. ing up there and putting the bat the team got their spark back and ranked fifth overall on the team for on the ball on anything close to would capture the victory. batting average and was named to the strike zone. We have to hand “We talked about it immediate- the Academic All-Big 12 team. As it to Rachel [Fox], she came ly in the locker room following the such a vital part of the team, the in and did a great job. She just game on Thursday night, that the Longhorns will continue to see went in there and was confident quality of their next performance how she impacts play moving into Better clinic. and hit her spots and that gave starts as soon as they get rid of the postseason. Better medicine. Better world. PETERS continues from PAGE 9 Everybody counts on having safe, effective medicine for anything from week’s series finale. But Peters was “Last weekend, I obviously didn’t The first batter he faced lined a the common cold to heart disease. But much better this time around, help- have my stuff,” Peters said. “I just ball off his chest and while Kneb- ing the Longhorns win on Sunday came out this week and didn’t hold making sure medications are safe is a el recovered to throw the runner for the fourth straight week and anything back and pitched like it out, he was not himself the rest of complex and careful process. maintain their spot in second place was my last inning.” the inning. The All-American gave in the Big 12 standings behind Knebel, on the other hand, did up a double and walked a batter be- At PPD, we count on healthy volunteers Baylor, who is currently 18-0 in not get off to the smooth start that fore freshman third baseman Blake to help evaluate medications being conference play. Peters did. Allemand ripped a RBI single. developed – maybe like you. 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14 LIFE&ARTS Monday, April 30, 2012 Moontower Comedy Festival exceeds first-year expectations Obama entertains, honors By Demi Adejuyigbe Daily Texan Columnist at Correspondents dinner It’s hard to believe that the Moon- By Jim Salter “We both have degrees from Har- tower Comedy and Oddity Festi- The Associated Press vard. I have one, he has two. What val is only in its first year when you a s n o b.” compare it to other festivals around WASHINGTON — This year’s The crack drew a thumbs up from the city. It’s arguable that Austin primaries, the 2008 primaries, the former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick San- City Limits didn’t hit its stride until General Services Administration torum, who was in the audience. R.E.M. headlined the festival in its scandal, even the Secret Service Santorum dropped out of the pres- second year. Moontower seems to and Donald Trump were targets idential primary campaign earlier have already hit a high in its 70-per- for President Barack Obama’s scat- this month. He had called Obama a former lineup, with headliners such tershot humor at Saturday night’s snob for encouraging young Ameri- as “Parks and Recreation’s” Aziz An- celebrity studded White House cans to attend college. sari and Nick Offerman, “Saturday Correspondents Dinner. But Obama touched on serious Night Live” head writer Seth Meyers, Even the entrance to his speech themes as well, remembering The and long-time stand-up juggernauts was part of his schtick. The presi- New York Times’ Anthony Shad- Steven Wright and Wanda Sykes. dent walked off stage just before he id and Marie Colvin of the Sunday Comparing the festival to Austin took the podium with an alleged Times of London who died while City Limits is almost unfair, though. “hot mic,” making fun of getting covering the uprising in Syria. Moontower takes place over the en- caught last month on an open mi- “Never forget that our country tire city in 11 venues, making it much crophone with Russian President depends on you to help protect our more like South By Southwest. Dmitry Medvedev. freedom, our democracy and our The festival started off right Fri- “What am I doing here,” he asks way of life,” Obama said. day night with “comedy bad boy” off stage. “I’m opening for Jimmy Then he returned to the lighter Ansari, who is as known for his Demi Adejuyigbe | Daily Texan Staff Kimmel and telling knock-knock side: “I have to get the Secret Service cocky, swagged-out Tom Haver- Keith Robinson opens for Wanda Sykes Saturday night at the Moontower Comedy Festival. The Comedy jokes to Kim Kardashian.” home in time for their new curfew.” ford on “Parks and Recreation” as Moontower held its first festival this past weekend with headliners hosting evening sets at the Paramount Theatre. Once on stage, the president re- Kimmel, the night’s featured en- he is for his stand-up. His jokes at visited last year’s dinner, which tertainer, picked up on the Secret the Paramount were notably more ing in the “Comedy Central Pres- Though the headliners are and yelling inappropriately. Ironi- took place as Navy SEALS were dis- Service prostitution scandal in Co- raunchy than the ones on previ- ents” roast series. Both the crowd what sold out seats, the smaller cally enough, Ansari’s biggest ap- patched to capture and kill Osama lombia, saying he told the Secret ous specials, too. Ansari frequent- and the stage became particular- acts at the festival shone just as plause of the entire night came at bin Laden. Service that for $800 he wouldn’t ly quipped about child molestation ly lewd once Ross began to objecti- brightly at times. “The Super Se- the beginning of the night came “Last year at this time, this very joke about them, “but they only and stereotypes between bits about fy and make fun of the people that rious Show” at the Stateside The- when he called out and scold- weekend, we finally delivered justice offered 30.” his love for food and his hatred were called on stage to participate. atre featured hilarious acts from ed an audience member who in- to one of the world’s most notori- “If this had happened on Pres- for marriage. Steven Wright’s routine Sat- comedians like Eric Andre, Me- sisted on yelling the catchphrase ous individuals,” Obama said. Then ident Clinton’s watch, you can “Parks and Recreation” writer urday night was right out of his lissa Villasenor and the Walsh of his one-time “Funny People” a picture of real estate mogul Don- damn well bet those Secret Ser- Chelsea Peretti opened for Ansa- 2006 Comedy Central special Brothers, while concert venues character Randy. ald Trump appeared on the room’s vice agents would have been disci- ri, starting off a chain of social net- “When The Leaves Blow Away,” like Mohawk and The Parish held The late timing of the sets lead television monitors. The president plined with a very serious high five,” work and sexting jokes that seemed but that didn’t make the audience incredible sets headlined by SNL me to believe that these moments last year delivered a scathing roast Kimmel said. to continue into Ansari’s set, and any less receptive to his distinc- writer John Mulaney, “Curb Your could have been prompted by alco- of Trump, who flirted with running Kimmel later asked Obama: “You even throughout the festival. tive brand of deadpan one-liners Enthusiasm’s” J.B. Smoove, and hol, but I doubt it was on account for the Republican nomination and remember when the country rallied The next night, at Meyers’ Par- and paraprosdokians. Wright’s WTF podcast host Marc Maron. of the high-priced $8 beers served claimed he had solved the “mystery” around you in hopes of a better to- amount set, he successfully start- biggest laugh of the night came At no fault of the event team it- in the lobby. of Obama’s birth certificate. morrow? That was hilarious.” ed off a line of political routines from his classic joke: “A friend self, Moontower suffered one big The Moontower Comedy and Obama also took a shot at the “There’s a term for guys like Pres- that other comics were sure to fol- of mine has a trophy wife. But issue — its audience. I imagine the Oddity Festival exceeded the ad- Republican congressional leader- ident Obama,” Kimmel said with a low. Meyers joked about the ben- from the looks of her, it wasn’t timing and placement of the fes- mittedly low expectations for a ship, whom he thanked “for taking pause. “Probably not two terms.” efits of being a comedian during first place.” tival made it a perfect date night first-year comedy festival. With time from their exhausting sched- Among the eclectic crowd attend- an election year, the quest-like ac- Wanda Sykes closed out the event (as evidenced by the amount the exception of its oft-unruly au- ule of not passing any laws” to attend ing Saturday night’s dinner were for- quisition of pornography in his festival Saturday night with a of times ticket-takers at the door dience, everything about the festi- the dinner. mer Secretary of State Colin Powell, youth and his White House Corre- routine that almost entirely re- asked me “Just you?” upon entry) val makes me very excited to see This year, Obama is the incum- the cast of the hit TV show “Mod- spondents Dinner gig, which made volved around the 2012 election which makes it even more shock- a second year, though it’s unclear bent, but the dinner was far from ern Family,” actress Lindsey Lohan, him the only person in America and America’s interpretation of ing that the crowd at almost ev- where its lineup can even go. Giv- a campaign-free zone. The presi- Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odi- that was bummed by Osama bin different socioeconomic issues. ery Paramount event was raucous en recent festival trends, no one dent pointed out his similarities with erno, House Majority Leader Eric Laden’s death. Sykes made her political align- and unruly. should be surprised if, in 2013, a the presumed Republican nominee, Cantor, R-Va., actor George Cloo- Jeffrey Ross’s set at the Para- ment clear through the set, and Jeffrey Ross’s set had audience hologram of Mitch Hedberg takes Mitt Romney. ney and director Steven Spielberg. mount was made up almost entire- the audience cheered her on in members yelling obscenities and 1 the headlining 7:30 p.m. slot at the “We both think of our wives as Proceeds from the dinner go to- ly of audience participation, as he agreement as she quipped about demands at the audience partici- Paramount Theatre — or when our better halves, and the American ward scholarships for aspiring jour- called a few people onto the stage “severe” conservatism and Re- pants on the stage, and Aziz Ansa- I wait in line to see it from the people agree to an insulting extent,” nalists and awards for distinction in to roast them, as he’s known for do- publican beliefs and policies. ri’s set had people loudly clapping front row. the president said. the profession. day, month day, 2008 CLASSIFIEDS 3B

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DEAF continues from PAGE 16 people coming back. They try en” before being cut in the last to buy as many local ingredi- round of interviews. ents as possible, and have even “I’ve never had a special named a dish on the menu af- that wasn’t great,” Nelson said. ter “Farmer Billy,” who sup- “Kurt is good at finding un- plies them with food from usual flavor combinations that his farm. are very palate challenging.” The menu is extensive, with “The Irish Chef” Rambo- entrees ranging from the dec- rger has been cooking for 20 adent “Corruption” to a Ger- years. He first became a chef man wurst dish, to a yak and in Seattle, then started his yam entree. There are also a own catering company, Mos variety of burgers and piz- Deux (meaning “two deaf”), zas for those not so adventur- in Los Angeles and start- ous with their food, although ed working at ViUDA Bistro the multiple cheese and top- eight months ago when the ping choices offered could give restaurant opened. even the burgers and pizzas a Ramborger and Rutowski unique flavor. know each other from when Very few items on the menu they both attended Gallau- cost more than $15, and many det University about 20 years of the lighter options like sal- ago. Ramborger wanted to ads, starters, pizza and burgers open a restaurant himself, but Greg Martin | the Associated Press cost under $10. he liked the people and the at- In his new collection of essays and speeches, “Farther Away,” Jonathon Franzen muses on technology, environmentalism and the suicide of his Ramborger said he enjoys mosphere at the restaurant and friend David Foster Wallace. experimenting with flavors decided to take the role as the and different foods. In Feb- executive chef. ruary, Ramborger was voted “Paul [Rutowski] handles the “America’s Hottest Chef” by business and is the ‘mind,’ and FRANZEN continues from PAGE 16 Eater National. He also made I handle the food and am more it through many tryout rounds like the ‘heart’ of the business,” anywhere else in the collec- immoderately was struggling disappoints. It includes literary for the TV show “Hell’s Kitch- Ramborger said. tion, the penetrating psycholog- bravely to build a more secure criticism that will be interest- ical insight and brutal hones- foundation for his work and ing to those already interested ty that made “Freedom” a great his life, contending with heart- in literary criticism, two long, novel emerges. breaking levels of anxiety and well-written and perhaps over- Much of it is marred Franzen describes the “seem- pain, while the David I knew ly-detailed essays about envi- ingly self-defeating decisions” less well, but still knew well ronmentalism and bird watch- by the writer’s SNOW continues from PAGE 16 Wallace made about his care in enough to have always disliked ing in China and the Mediter- excessive crankiness the year before his suicide and and distrusted, was methodical- ranean, Franzen’s speech from cause of its bright color. “Peo- with Littlepage a little easier. condemns the way the media ly plotting his own destruction Wallace’s memorial service, or weighed down by ple call it deliciousness in a cup,” Cliff used to be a social work- simplified the story of his death, and his revenge on those who and a number of shorter essays literary criticism of Pattye said. er and Pattye a teacher, so they portraying him as martyr. loved him.” about Franzen’s life. Another option that’s not pop- have a long history of work- After several paragraphs of If the Kenyon commencement Franzen’s wit, talent and intel- obscure novels... ular to New Orleans style snow- ing with people, young and heart-wrenching honesty about address is the low point of the ligence comes across in almost balls, but which the couple has old. They see their business as Wallace, Franzen concludes that collection, then “Farther Away” all of these essays, but one stills adapted to people’s taste, is the a kind of Christmas for kids “throughout that year, the Da- is the high point. The rest of the wonders if some of them could Limeade with Chili con Limon in and parents alike, a place of vid whom I knew well and loved collection neither dazzles nor have been tossed or shortened. case you want to add a little spice childish anticipation. to your snowballs. “We say everyone looks like “I get paid to put smiles on peo- they’re six years-old when they ple’s faces,” Wilson said. “I have come here,” Pattye said. fun with the people at the win- Most of all, they attest their dow, asking ‘Exactly how much success to customer service and syrup do you want? Do you want appreciation of their customers. RECYCLE it to barely touch the bottom?’” “It’s not too late until you leave Live episode of “30 Rock” Kyle Littlepage is in charge the driveway,” Pattye said. “If you YouR CopY of of the kitchen and is also deaf. want something else, we’ll make he aily There is an American Sign Lan- you something else.” T D guage sign on a wall of the build- Littlepage uses his hands to features flashbacks, cameos Texan ing by the cash register so indi- draw a big grin on his face as if viduals can learn how to interact to add, “And we always have a By Frazier Moore But Kenneth argued passion- black sidekick. The Associated Press ately for the excitement that Among other surprise guests live TV represents, remind- were Amy Poehler, Jimmy ing his colleagues of histor- Fallon and Fred Armisen. NEW YORK — In a break ic live programs from NBC’s Thursday’s episode was the from its usual filmed style, rich past. second such venture for “30 NBC’s “30 Rock” went live This paved the way for sev- Rock,” which aired live the first Thursday night with an epi- eral wacky flashbacks, in- time in October 2010. As it did sode that was full of fun and, cluding the 1950s live sitcom then, this half-hour was broad- yes, very lively. “The Lovebirds,” a spoof of cast from NBC’s Studio 8H — As promised, the setup for “The Honeymooners.” otherwise the home of “Satur- the episode had boss Jack Don- In the black-and-white se- day Night Live” — in front of a aghy (Alec Baldwin) delivering quence in a bare-bones Brook- live studio audience. the bad news that, as a cost-cut- lyn apartment, Baldwin as- The initial performance — ting measure, “TGS,” the ficti- sumed the Jackie Gleason role, telecast at 8:30 p.m. Eastern tious show-within-a-show pro- with Fey as the long-suffering time — went smoothly, with duced by Liz Lemon (series star wife originally portrayed by no noticeable technical glitch- Tina Fey), would henceforth be Audrey Meadows. es and one minor flubbed line. filmed, not broadcast live. “You’re a real cut-up,” The show was scheduled to be “From now on,” he said, “you sneered Baldwin in a send- repeated, live, three hours later write and shoot the season in

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New Orleans-style snow cones bring fresh twist to ice dessert By Karin Samelson ture because it affects the flavor. Daily Texan Staff Only 10 percent or less of snow- ball businesses boil their water. This will be owners Pat- It changes the sugar; that’s what tye Henderson and Cliff Chap- makes it good,” Cliff said. man’s fifth season of operation at Another reason Casey’s tastes Casey’s New Orleans Snowballs. different from other snow cone The couple prides themselves businesses is because of the ice. on authentic New Orleans-style The couple has a freezer in the snowballs and a passion for cus- back that freezes 40 ice blocks at tomer service. a time, and they use a Southern Suzy Gallagher, the former Snow New Orleans snow mak- owner of Casey’s, is part of the er to get the perfect consistency family that originated these snow- between chunky ice and ice that’s balls in New Orleans. She started too soft. the Austin branch 16 years ago There are dozens of flavors to and met Pattye and Cliff years add to the perfectly shaved ice. later because they owned a differ- Reeves Wilson, who’s responsi- ent snow cone trailer in Austin. ble for taking care of the front of The Gallaghers trained Cliff in the house, handed a piece of pa- 1999, and they eventually retired per over that explained the cal- and handed the business over to culation he came up with to fig- the thrilled couple. ure out how many different com- “If a child and their parent binations of syrups and toppings walk up to the window not know- customers can get at Casey’s — a ing what they want, I ask the grand total of 56,632,286. kid, ‘What colors do you like?’ One of the most loved flavors If they say red, it’s ‘Strawberry?’ at Casey’s is Grandma’s Nectar Gabriella Belzer | Daily Texan Staff ‘Cherry?’ until their face lights Cream, which sometimes goes ViUDA Bistro’s executive chef Kurt Ramborger prepares his Italian cheesecake dessert. ViUDA Bistro, located in downtown Buda, serves “new up at [the mention of] a flavor,” by the name “Pink Lady” be- American” cuisine and the majority of the cooks and staff are deaf. Cliff said, in his tie-dyed Grate- ful Dead T-shirt and long, pony- SNOW continues on pAge 15 tailed grey hair. Casey’s New Orleans Deaf chef, staff offer flavorful entrees What make Casey’s snowballs different than other snow cones Snowballs around town is the boiled syrup By Jacqueline Kuenstler was a teenager. He first worked from attempting a conversation deaf customers. Where: 808 East 51st St. at Daily Texan Staff in a kitchen with a deaf chef with ViUDA Bistro’s manager, However, he estimated that and secret recipes from the Casey when he was 18 years-old, but Paul Rutowski, about the book more than half his custom- family in New Orleans. Airport Boulevard Dan Nelson sat contentedly also experienced restaurants he was reading over dinner. ers are not deaf. Rutowski in- “We boil the 100 percent cane Hours: 2 - 9 p.m. everyday reading a book on a quiet Fri- that refused to hire deaf chefs “We are like any other busi- sists that it is the food, like “The sugar and water syrup mix- day evening as he waited for his because they thought it would ness,” Rutowski said. “We don’t Corruption,” that keeps order at ViUDA Bistro in Buda slow the kitchen down; a head have [communication] challeng- DeAF continues on pAge 15 — the chef’s special “The Cor- chef could be yelling directions es. We have pagers, video relay ruption,” a pan-seared pork loin to his staff but then have to stop and interpreters.” ViUDA Bistro over celery root potatoes with and sign the same thing. Some of the staff, like ViUDA sweet pepper garnish and au jus. Nelson said that often, people Bistro’s head waiter, are hear- Where: 108 North Main Street, Executive chef Kurt Ramborger don’t want to try and take that ing and fluent in ASL and of- Buda, TX brought his food out personally, extra step. ten help customers talk with Ru- as Nelson is a favorite regular of “[At ViUDA Bistro], it’s very towski, who constantly roams Hours: 5-9 p.m. Thursday to Sat- the restaurant. inspiring what they do for the the restaurant making everyone urday. By reservation/special Nelson attempted to thank deaf community,” Nelson said. comfortable and ensuring things party Sunday to Wednesday Ramborger, but some of the con- “They have great food and give run smoothly. versation got lost in translation. jobs to people who don’t nor- According to Rutowski, Buda ON THE WEB: Ramborger, along with the other mally get these opportunities.” and Austin both have large deaf To get an inside cooks and the manager of ViU- Nelson says he learned a few communities, and he says deaf look at the res- DA Bistro, is deaf. kitchen words in American Sign people come from both cit- taurant check Nelson, who now works in Language, but that is the extent ies to eat at ViUDA Bistro. He out Thomas Allison | Daily Texan Staff food distribution, has worked in of his knowledge of the language. hosts some events, like The Su- bit.ly/dt_ViUDA Demont Burton, 11, purchases several “authentic, New Orleans style the restaurant industry since he However, this does not stop him per Bowl, that bring in a lot of snowballs” from Casey’s Snowballs Sunday afternoon. Cranky collection neither UT alumna creates, sells jewelry on Etsy

dazzles nor disappoints By Jessica Lee Daily Texan Staff By Claytom Wickham miles off the coast of Chile that Daily Texan Staff inspired the island where Dan- As graduation nears, many se- iel Defoe’s protagonist is ship- niors stress over how to put their wrecked in the classic nov- degrees to good use. In 2009, Jonathan Franzen’s new col- el “Robinson Crusoe.” On his Audra Deaton was experiencing lection of essays and speech- trip, Franzen had the dual pur- the same situation. After grad- es, “Farther Away,” is an un- pose of glimpsing the rare ray- uating from UT with a degree even one. Much of it is marred adito bird, and after months of in textiles and apparel design, by the writer’s excessive crank- delay, finally grieving the death Deaton wanted to get to work, iness or weighed down by liter- of his dear friend, writer David but retail was no longer going to ary criticism of obscure novels. Foster Wallace. be enough. Nonetheless, at several points, The essay begins with de- It was when Deaton found her- his characteristic brilliance scriptions of Franzen’s inef- self working with Shaesby Scott, shines through. fective attempts to immerse a local jewelry designer, that she The first piece of the collec- himself in the natural beau- realized exactly what she wanted tion, a commencement speech ty of Masafuera, interspersed to do. Franzen gave to Kenyon Col- by musings on the literary sig- “I worked at the studio for a lege’s class of 2011, is an inter- nificance of “Robinson Cru- summer and did sales and mar- esting but unmoving polem- soe”. Then, as Franzen stands keting,” Deaton said. “I got to ic against the sleek usability of “spread eagled against a slip- see how the production behind today’s technological gadgets, pery rockface, in blinding rain the jewelry worked. I learned which are, to him, in opposi- and ferocious wind” in search everything from branding tion to the messy pain of love. of the rayadito, the infinite- to technique.” “When you consider the al- ly complex subject of his late Now Deaton creates jewelry Marisa Vasquez | Daily Texan Staff ternative [to pain] — an anes- friend breaks into the con- of her own. The pieces are now thetized dream of self-suffi- versation. Here, more than available on her recently opened UT alumna Audra Deaton creates unique handmade jewelry and sells it on her Etsy shop “Audra’s Details.” ciency abetted by technology Etsy shop “Audra’s Details.” Deaton wants to create versatile pieces that are affordable for students such as the red necklace she is wearing. — pain emerges as the natural FRANZeN continues on pAge 15 Deaton’s jewelry ranges from product of being alive in a re- $20 to $40, because she said that ancient adornment class, which ished before the actual construc- pursue and realize her dreams,” sistant world,” Franzen writes. she wanted her pieces to fall with- opened her eyes to the histo- tion begins. Deaton uses intricate Fail said. “It is never easy to fol- Though well-stated, the ar- in a price range that students ry of jewelry. Grecian inspiration construction techniques, some of low your dreams, leave a well gument is unmoving. By the would be able to afford. Every- can be found in a midnight blue which can take up to eight hours. paying job and decide to start time Franzen delivers his el- thing is handmade by Deaton us- bib necklace featuring brass and These techniques ensure that her your own line, brand or busi- oquent variation on the clas- ing the techniques she has learned coral beads. pieces are not only durable but ness. I know Audra will succeed sic line about embracing love from working with other local Deaton also finds inspira- also high quality. She strives to because of her willingness to ask and pain, he has established jewelry designers. tion in modern day culture. She create timeless jewelry. questions, try new things and himself as such a crank that Courtney Gray, an instructor scours fashion magazines such as As Deaton’s technique improves, make valuable connections in it’s hard to know if he real- at Creative Side Jewelry Academy W, Glamour and Harper’s Bazaar she plans to incorporate more ex- her field.” ly has the reader’s best interest where Deaton previously trained, to see what trends are currently pensive stones and metals. Though it took a few years of in mind, or is only searching is impressed by Deaton’s jewelry in style. Deaton’s ultimate goal is to start technique-building and training for a moral high-ground from making skills. The jewelry making process is selling her pieces in boutiques. for her to have the confidence to which to whine at you about “Audra has wonderful ideas, and a difficult one. A recent sketch on Encouragement from friends and branch out on her own, Deaton your Blackberry. she is bringing very innovative de- the television show “Portlandia” family has given Deaton the self- feels that now is the perfect time Fortunately, the grumpy signs to the jewelers bench,” Gray made fun of the fact that every- confidence to pursue her goal to show the public what she Franzen takes a rest in the first said. “I am excited to see what she one suddenly seems to be making with full force. can do. essay of the collection, which is does next.” jewelry, but creating quality jew- Christine Fail, the owner of “Through working retail and evocative and brutally honest. The pieces are funky enough elry like Deaton’s is not as simple Austin jewelry store Schatze- working for other designers, I Four months after the publi- Farther Away to wear for a night out but can as buying beads and stones. lein, is proud of Deaton for the have realized that there is no rea- cation of his most recent book, easily be toned down for work Deaton’s studio pieces require work she has put into building a son I can’t do something every “Freedom,” Franzen set out for Jonathan Franzen or school. quite a bit of prep time. Deaton jewelry brand. day that I am passionate about,” Masafuera — in English, “Far- Genre: Essays Many of Deaton’s pieces are in- carefully picks out the stones and “Since her experience at Shaes- Deaton said. “Sometimes you ther Away.” Masafuera is a “for- spired by ancient cultures. While beads that she will incorporate by Scott, I have seen Audra work have to quit saying you are going biddingly volcanic island” 500 Pages: 336 attending UT, Deaton took an into each piece. They are then pol- to get herself into a position to to do something and just do it.”