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>> Breaking news, blogs and more: www.dailytexanonline.com @thedailytexan facebook.com/dailytexan Tuesday, August 30, 2011 Students depend less on parents, more on financial aid for tuition TODAY By John Farey Across all income groups, stu- pocket expenses, UT students cent a year ago. Daily Texan Staff dents are paying 9 percent less on are still paying 12 percent more Patricia Christel, a spokeswom- UT AID: 20102011 overall tuition and living expens- on average for their undergradu- an for Sallie Mae, said the findings ACADEMIC YEAR College students across the na- es this academic year, according to ate degree compared to the new of the study indicate increasing- tion are paying less money out of the report. Approximately 82 per- national average of $21,889 per ly cost-conscious families looking Calendar $177.2 million grants and scholarships their pockets for tuition but are cent of middle class families ap- year. UT students are likely to re- to save money by applying for any $127.8 million borrowed by students becoming increasingly reliant on plied for financial aid, while 86 ceive 48 percent of their individ- and all grants and scholarships financial aid and scholarships, ac- percent of low-income families ual funding in the form of grants available. $59 million borrowed by parents The Ettes cording to a report by education- were awarded funding, according and scholarships compared to a “The [national] decline results $3.3 million granted as work-study Nashville-based rock band the al loan firm Sallie Mae and Ipsos to the report. national average of 33 percent, Ettes will be at Emo’s. Tickets $367.3 million in total Public Affairs. Despite the decline in out-of- which has increased from 10 per- TUITION continues on PAGE 2 are $8 at the door, and check out page 13 for a preview of the show. UT embracing Meet the Greeks The Multicultural Greek Panel digital age by will host a welcome event for interested students at 6 p.m. offering hybrid in the Texas Union Eastwoods Room. curriculum

By Shreya Banerjee Summer Film Daily Texan Staff Classic College presidents may see The Paramount Theatre more merit in online courses than continues its summer film average Americans, according to series with “Some Like it Hot” a recent study by Pew Research and “The Apartment.” The first Center. film begins at 7 p.m. Approximately 51 percent of college presidents the center polled said online classes serve the same value as traditional Out of Bounds courses, while only 29 percent of The 10th annual improv, sketch adult Americans agreed. and stand-up comedy festival “The fact that colleges are of- will showcase comedians like fering more online courses may Greg Proops, Stephanie Weir change the way students pursue and Robert Dassie. The even their degree,” said Kim Parker, Se- begins Thursday and runs nior Researcher at the Pew So- through Sept. 5 at several cial & Demographic Trends Proj- different venues. ect and co-author of the study. “It Dory Glauberman | Daily Texan Staff sounds like colleges are moving Junior Garrett Gilbert answers questions from the media Monday after it was announced that he would be Texas’ starting quar- forward and experimenting with terback for the Sept. 3 opener against Rice. In 12 games last year, Gilbert threw 10 and 17 . degree plans as college students have grown up in a digital world.” Gretchen Ritter, the Vice Pro- Today in history vost for Undergraduate Educa- In 1983 tion and Faculty Governance, U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Gilbert wins starting job is leading a new initiative at UT Colonel Guion S. Bluford INSIDE: Texas reveals its Week 1 depth chart on page 10 CLASS continues on PAGE 2 becomes the first African- American to travel into space. Appeal may delay funding for Dean to weave innovation into sciences Campus watch sexual assault victim resources By Victoria Pagan edge-based world,” Porter said. dents on Oct. 2 and 9 as his first Daily Texan Staff Porter said he is working with step towards building the new pro- students and staff from the Fresh- gram. The lecture will help stu- 20 Questions By Nicole Sanseverino gency rooms after discovering that A new program will train Col- Daily Texan Staff man Research Initiative, a pro- dents be prepared to start compa- JACKSON SCHOOL OF GEOLOGY, the wait time for a forensic exam, lege of Natural Sciences students #10 East Mall which evaluates the physical con- gram that allows freshman stu- nies and build their own careers Around 26,000 Texans are sex- to market their ideas and start dents to directly engage in men- the non-traditional way, in a world Suspicious Person: A UT student dition of the person assaulted, was their own companies in the future, and a UT staff member reported ually assaulted each year, but be- several hours. tored research. The new program where knowledge-based business cause of a lack of service funding said W. Arthur Porter, a new dean will copy a similar model to train is beginning to trump all, Porter a suspicious person entered “These programs are woefully of the college who will develop the into the building and began and accessibility, only about half underfunded,” Busch-Armendariz students who will be free to exper- said. seek help, according to a new UT initiative. iment with their talents and ideas Courses in entrepreneurship for pulling on locked doors. When said. “We just need to give them Porter will be instated as the stopped the subject began study. a lot more support with regard to under the guidance of professors. natural sciences students will be The state spent about $42.8 mil- natural sciences associate dean for “I want to develop a program available in the spring, he said. asking strange questions to the work they are doing so we can innovation and science enterprise both the staff member and a lion on sexual assault law enforce- give them the funding they need to that has the same kind of infra- Sarah Simmons, an administra- ment and adult sexual assault re- on Sept. 1. He was hired by interim structure,” Porter said. “We’re go- tor for the Freshman Research Ini- student in separate incidents. meet all victims’ needs.” dean David Laude in efforts to be- During the investigation, the covery programs in 2010. That’s an To generate more revenue for ing to try to get our students con- tiative, said the efforts of Porter

average cost of around $3,000 per gin integrating entrepreneurship nected to the breakthroughs and and Laude to bring entrepreneur- officer observed a subject these programs, the Texas Legis- into the college, Porter said. matching the suspicious victim, said Bruce Kellison, an as- lature passed developments of our faculty as well ship to the college are essential to sociate director of “Over the next few years I will as to get faculty involved in help- helping students understand they person’s description and the Sexually try to lead the creation of a se- identified the subject as a the research arm Oriented Busi- ing students develop their own in- have a multitude of options avail-

of UT’s IC2 Insti- quence of courses, organization ventions and ideas.” able to them after graduation. current UT student. During ness Fee Act and collaborations that help stu- the investigation, the student tute. He said more in 2007. The Porter will hold a lecture for the dents be competitive in the knowl- continues on PAGE 2 informed the officer that he was funding is needed The projected path for Act requires all Freshman Research Initiative stu- IDEAS “exploring.” Occurred on: 8-26- to streamline ac- businesses in 11, at 1:37 PM. cess and services the future of sexual “ Texas that serve for sexual assault assault programs alcohol and al- victims. low nude danc- “The short sto- is going to see the ing to pay a $5 ry here is the state fee for every of Texas has iden-“biggest hits in funding person served. tified [sexual as- The fee, a por- sault recovery or- in the near future. tion of which ganizations] as — Rick Gipprich, spokesman will fund sexual grossly under- assault preven- Quote to note funded and has tion programs, tried to find new was project- revenue streams,” ed to raise $44 I think feathers are Kellison said, who million over the was involved in first two years, according to The more‘ of a fad. The the study conducted by the Uni- ‘ . But the state tinsel is something versity’s Institute on Domestic Vi- comptroller has yet to release the olence and Sexual Assault. funding because business own- that I think will last. Texas has 254 counties and ers sued, claiming the fee was only 83 rape crisis centers, forc- unconstitutional. ing some victims to travel across The Texas Supreme Court ruled multiple counties to seek emotion- the fee constitutional Friday, al and psychological assistance, bringing an unexpected victory for said Noel Busch-Armendariz, as- those in favor of the act, said Rick — Melinda Wolbert sociate professor in the School of Hair stylist Gipprich, spokesman for Texas As- Victoria Montalvo | Daily Texan Staff Social Work and lead investiga- sociation Against Sexual Assault. tor of the study. Victims also told W. Arthur “Skip” Porter, new Associate Dean of College of Natural Sciences will be hosting a lecture in October LIFE&ARTS PAGE 14 Busch-Armendariz they left emer- FUNDS continues on PAGE 2 and plans to create courses as part of his program to promote entrepreneurship starting next spring. 2

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(512) 471-5244 courses that mix traditional the quality of online courses at income students attending col- needed to apply for need-based fi- “Competition for financial aid is classifi [email protected] in-person classes with online different institutions,” Matting- lege, and reduced out-of-pock- nancial aid during their first year always fierce because prices are go- classes. ly said. et spending among high and mid- here,” Melecki said. “We provide ing up and the number of students Ritter said the value of on- Although UT does not of- dle-income families,” Christel said. a little more grant funding for the who need aid is getting higher as line courses, in comparison to fer degrees that are complete- “One major factor in the increase students of families whose parents the recession puts the pinch on ev- The Texan strives to present all information fairly, accurately and completely. If traditional classes, depends on ly attainable through online in the proportion of college costs are least able to pay.” erybody,” she said. we have made an error, let us know subject matter, design of the courses, students can take on- met from scholarships and grants In the 2010-2011 academic year, Ajit Kumar, a senior chemical about it. Call (512) 232-2217 or e-mail [email protected]. course, the teacher, the school line courses through the Uni- is that for the first time since the more than $367.3 million was engineering major, said the cost offering the course and logis- versity Extension program to study began [in 2008], more fam- awarded to UT students according of his undergraduate degree at UT tics of the student’s life. obtain credits toward their ma- ilies filed the Free Application for to figures provided by the Office. exceeded his initial budget due to “[The research] also shows jors. Though these courses are Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), A boost in the amount of federal increasing tuition and cost of liv- COPYRIGHT that hybrid course delivery, self-paced, they are often on which jumped from 72 percent in funding for Pell Grants is predict- ing factors. some learning exercises done the same semester timeline as the 2010 report to 80 percent in the ed to increase the amount avail- “Students in the past have paid Copyright 2011 Texas Student Media. All articles, photographs online, some in the classroom, regular courses. 2011 report.” able in 2011-2012 academic year much less for tuition and received and graphics, both in the print and can be more effective than ei- The cost of a typical online Tom Melecki, director of Stu- to $48.6 million, up substantial- more benefits than what’s current- online editions, are the property of ther traditional lecture formats course for all students is around dent Financial Services, said the ly from $42.1 million in the previ- ly available,” he said. “Since mov- Texas Student Media and may not be or wholly online courses,” Rit- $500 to $700 and does not in- findings of the report were con- ous year despite a similar number ing out of the dormitories I’ve had reproduced or republished in part or ter said. “I believe we will see clude the cost of textbooks. sistent with an increase in UT stu- of applicants. to be careful about costs, hous- in whole without written permission. more hybrid and online cours- The courses are directed by UT dents participating in savings sem- Mary Fallon, a spokeswoman ing prices and lifestyle necessities es, the latter mostly in the sum- professors who send the stu- inars conducted by the Office of for Student Financial Aid Servic- have all become much more pric- mer, offered at UT in the years dents the coursework. There is Student Financial Services. es Inc., a student aid advisory firm, ey. Austin certainly isn’t getting to come.” usually an exam at the end of “We’ve seen a large increase in said the biggest increase in appli- cheaper to live.” TOMORROW’S WEATHER Richard Mattingly, Assistant the semester, which serves as Dean for Student Affairs at the final for the course. High Low the College of Education, said European studies junior Lau- 103 76 while the online courses UT ra Peppe took her government offers are equal to traditional class online this past summer, FUNDS continues from PAGE 1 Croppin’ some rocks. courses in terms of a learning and said there are good and “This is a very big win for the funding might not be re- help organizations market ways bad sides to it. us,” Gipprich said. “We will leased for another few years, to prevent sexual assault and “The pros are that you can This newspaper was printed with now have in place a sustainable Gipprich said. reach out to those seeking help, work on your pace and you can pride by The Daily Texan and funding source that will go di- “The projected path for the fu- ultimately filling the gap. THE DAILY TEXAN get your coursework done if Texas Student Media. rectly to saving sexual assault ture of sexual assault programs “It’s not about us wanting you have internet access,” Pep- Permanent Staff survivors.” is going to see the biggest hits in money, money, money,” Gipprich Editor ...... Viviana Aldous pe said. “But the cons are that Associate Editor ...... Matthew Daley, Shabab Siddiqui It is likely that business own- funding in the near future,” he said. “We work directly for, and Managing Editor ...... Lena Price it’s expensive and you don’t Associate Managing Editor ...... Sydney Fitzgerald ers will appeal the Court’s deci- said. “It comes at a perfect time with, hundreds of survivors and News Editor ...... Will Alsdorf have classmates to help you Associate News Editor ...... Huma Munir, Colton Pence, Matthew Stottlemyre sion to the U.S. Supreme Court if federal money is decimated.” victims. It’s really about getting Senior Reporters ...... Jillian Bliss, Liz Farmer, Allie Kolechta with difficult material.” ...... Victoria Pagan in the near future, which means Gipprich said the money will them the help they deserve.” Copy Desk Chief ...... Austin Myers Associate Copy Desk Chief ...... Elyana Barrera, Ashley Morgan Design Editor ...... Alexa Hart Senior Designer ...... Mark Nuncio Photo Editor ...... Andrew Torrey Associate Photo Editors ...... Ryan Edwards, Shannon Kinter Senior Photographers ...... Thomas Allison, Mary Kang ...... Lawrence Peart, Fanny Trang, Danielle Villasana Life&Arts Editor ...... Aleksander Chan Associate Life&Arts Editors ...... Katie Stroh IDEAS continues from PAGE 1 Senior Life&Arts Writers ...... Ali Breland, Benjamin Smith, Julie Rene Tran ...... Aaron West, Alex Williams Sports Editor ...... Trey Scott “Our students, by being in a get students learning to be inno- to vote for you.” Associate Sports Editor ...... Austin Laymance Senior Sports Writers ...... Nick Cremona, Christian Corona research institution, are natural- vators and problem solvers in a Butler said the business school ...... Lauren Giudice, Chris Hummer Comics Editor ...... Victoria Elliot ly sort of oriented and trained field where everyone needs to be also teaches innovation, creativi- Associate Comics Editor ...... Katheryn Carrell Web Editor ...... Gerald Rich to think about pursuing grad thinking outside the box.” ty and entrepreneurship courses Associate Web Editor ...... Abby Johnston Web Staff ...... Ryan Sanchez, Savannah Williams school and research in an ac- John Butler, director of the supported through the Bridging Editorial Adviser ...... Doug Warren Multimedia Adviser ...... Jennifer A. Rubin ademic setting after college,” Herb Kelleher Center for Entre- Disciplines Program that began Volunteers Simmons said. “What we do and preneurship Management at the last fall and that are sponsored Reporters ...... 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Direct talks with Taliban break down

By Anne Gearan & Kathy Gannon tween Aga and U.S. officials prob- ing talks forward, said a current stan’s insurgents featured promi- The Associated Press ably spoiled the best chance yet U.S. official on condition he not be nently, said both Pakistani and U.S. at reaching Mullah Mohammed identified because of the sensitivity officials who would not be identi- KABUL, Afghanistan — Di- Omar, considered the linchpin to of the topic. fied by name because of the secret rect U.S. talks with the Taliban had ending the Taliban fight against The concessions included treat- nature of the meeting. evolved to a substantive negotia- the U.S.-backed government in Af- ing the Taliban and al-Qaida differ- A U.S. official familiar with the tion before Afghan officials, ner- ghanistan. The contacts were pre- ently under international sanctions. talks said Kayani made a pitch dur- vous that the secret and indepen- liminary but had begun to bear The Taliban had argued that while ing his marathon meeting with dent talks would undercut Presi- fruit, Afghan and U.S. officials al-Qaida is focused on worldwide Kerry that Pakistan take on a far dent Hamid Karzai, scuttled them, said. jihad against the West, Taliban mil- larger role in Afghanistan peace- Afghan and U.S. officials told The Perhaps most importantly they itants have focused on Afghanistan making. The United States consid- Associated Press. offered the tantalizing prospect of and have shown little interest in at- ers Pakistan an essential part of an Featured prominently in the a brokered agreement between the tacking targets abroad. eventual deal, but neither the U.S. talks was the whereabouts and U.S. and the Taliban — one that As the Afghan war slides into its nor Pakistan trusts the other’s mo- eventual release of U.S. Army Sgt. would allow the larger reconcili- 10th year and Washington plans to tives in Afghanistan. Bowe Bergdahl of Hailey, Idaho, ation of the Taliban into Afghani- withdraw its combat forces by the Meanwhile, an unexpected con- who was captured more than two stan political life to move forward. end of 2014, a negotiated settle- sequence of attempts to find peace years ago in eastern Afghanistan, The United States has not commit- ment between the Karzai govern- with the Taliban has been the re- according to a senior Western dip- ted to any such deal, but the Tali- ment and the Taliban has become a arming of the so-called Northern lomat in the region and a child- ban wants security assurances from stated goal for the United States. It Alliance, that represents Afghan- hood friend of the Taliban negoti- Washington. is the centerpiece of efforts by Marc istan’s ethnic minorities and who ator, Tayyab Aga. The U.S. acknowledged the Grossman, the U.S. special envoy to were partnered with the coalition The U.S. negotiators asked Aga meetings after Karzai, who appar- Afghanistan and Pakistan. at the outset of Operation Endur- what could be done to gain Berg- ently fears being sidelined by U.S.- Karzai has launched a sepa- ing Freedom to topple the Taliban dahl’s release. The discussion did Taliban talks, confirmed published rate peace outreach, with the High regime. not get into specifics but Aga dis- accounts about them in June, but Peace Council representing numer- For the warlords that make up cussed the release of Afghan pris- has never publicly detailed the con- ous political factions. the Northern Alliance, Martine van oners at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba tent, format or participants. A month ago, U.S. Senate For- Bijlert, co-director and co-found- and in Afghanistan at Bagram Air At the time of the leak, Wash- eign Relations Committee Chair- er of the Afghan Analyst Network Chris O’Meara | Associated Press Field. ington had already offered small man Sen. John Kerry and Paki- in the capital, Kabul, talk of peace President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan, infuriated that Washington Published reports about the clan- concessions as “confidence-build- stan’s Army chief of staff Gen. Ash- threatens their survival. met secretly, intentionally leaked details of clandestine meetings. destine meetings ended the talks ing measures,” a former senior faq Pervez Kayani met for a mara- Warlords-cum-government peaceful end to the war with trep- ter me? Will I be the weakest in the abruptly, and sent Aga into hiding. U.S. official said. They were aimed thon eight hours in a Gulf country. ministers and vice presidents are idation, each wondering “what if it room? They are feeling very vul- Collapse of the direct talks be- at developing a rapport and mov- Peace negotiations with Afghani- watching attempts at finding a unravels, who is going to come af- nerable,” van Bijlert said. Libyan rebels may be killing African workers Federal aid taken from South By Jim Salter Ping’s comments follow concerns frustrates displaced victims The Associated Press from international rights groups about beatings and detentions of im- By Luc Van Kemenade needs to ensure there’s enough ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — migrants from sub-Saharan Africa. The Associated Press money to respond to any other Libyan rebels may be indiscrimi- “I really fear vigilante justice and disasters that might occur this nately killing black people because retribution and attacks by civilians ST. LOUIS — The federal gov- year, he said. they have confused innocent mi- against other civilians,” said Rich- ernment has frozen some aid The shift drew criticism from grant workers with mercenaries, ard Sollom, deputy director of Phy- to tornado- and flood-ravaged Missouri’s senators, who prom- the chairman of the African Union sicians for Human Rights, who is Missouri and the South to focus ised to push to get full fund- said, citing the fears as one reason back from a June fact-finding mis- on immediate help for victims of ing restored for Joplin, where a the continental body has not rec- sion in Misrata, Libya. Hurricane Irene, disappointing May 22 tornado killed 160 peo- ognized opposition forces as Libya’s Sollom said Monday that his Bos- residents and officials who said ple and damaged about 7,500 interim government. ton-based group knew of about 500 Monday they still need help. homes, and other parts of the “NTC seems to confuse black peo- Darfuris “who are desperately try- Federal Emergency Manage- country hit by disasters earlier ple with mercenaries,” AU chairman ing to get out of Libya. They have no ment Agency spokesman Bob this year. Jean Ping said Monday, referring money, they are basically homeless Josephson said FEMA’s Disas- A little-noticed provision in to the rebels’ National Transitional because they are from Darfur, and ter Relief Fund is running low the recently-passed debt limit Council. “All blacks are mercenar- they very much fear for their lives Sergey Ponomarev | Associated Press — down to between $800 mil- and budget deal permits Con- ies. If you do that, it means [that the] because of the color of their skin.” African migrant workers, whom rebels accused of being mercenaries, lion and $1 billion. When that gress to pass several billion dol- one-third of the population of Lib- Guest workers from Sudan, seen detained in a military base in Tripoli, Libya on Sunday. happens, the agency focuses on lars in additional FEMA disaster ya, which is black, is also mercenar- Chad, Darfur and other sub-Saha- immediate response, rather than aid, but the White House has yet ies. They are killing people, normal ran African locales have been tar- pected of being hired Gadhafi guns, Libya that leads to democracy. long-term rebuilding. It also to ask for more money. workers, mistreating them.” geted in part because Gadhafi did including an incident where about He added: “Maybe it’s looters, un- hire foreign African mercenaries, a dozen black men were detained controlled forces. But then the gov- Sollom said. and some were punched. ernment should say something, Reporters for The Associated Ping said the AU will work condemn this. We want to see a sig- Press have witnessed several epi- with the U.N. and any oth- Better clinic. nal that the African workers that are sodes of rebels mistreating detain- er partners, including NATO, Better medicine. there, they should be evacuated.” ees or sub-Saharan Africans sus- to find a political solution for Better world. Everybody counts on having safe, effective medicine for anything from the common cold to heart disease. But making sure medications are safe is a complex and careful process. has got a deal for At PPD, we count on healthy volunteers YOU! to help evaluate medications being developed – maybe like you. You must meet certain requirements to qualify, including a free medical exam and screening tests. We have research studies available in many different lengths, and you’ll find current studies listed here weekly. 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A vision for the UT System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa unveiled his highly anticipated nine-plank Framework for Advancing Excellence throughout The Univer- sity of Texas System on Thursday at the Board of Regents meeting. The plan built on his speech to the regents in May that outlined his vision for the System. No matter how many planks were added, the speech was less about concrete policy and more about creating a consensus among the System’s various interests. He spoke about productivity and outcomes but emphasized institutional dis- cretion. He spoke about teaching and research, small universities and large medical schools and undergraduates and Ph.D.s. He spoke with a broadness that only a man who oversees 15 very different entities can. If nothing else, the ceremony put the onus of higher education reform on institutions. Plenty of questions still remain if the outcomes we are busy chasing are the outcomes that we want to be defined by in the years to come. Cigarroa’s plan won him unanimous approval from the regents and earned praise from various factions of the higher education debate. But with a wide-pleasing message comes a wide range of interpretations, and the chancellor will be evalu- ated based on how institutions such as UT will react to the plan. After all, planks can be used to keep a boat afloat or to push someone off the edge.

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Beginning next Tuesday, Austinites looking to park downtown will have to pay on nights and weekends. After months of debate, City Council voted to extend parking meter hours, which cur- rently run from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. The plan, originally approved in March, would have extended the hours to 8 a.m. through mid- Getting students more involved night on Mondays through Saturdays. But, after further consideration earlier this month, City Council changed the schedule: Parking will be By Natalie Butler improve the safety education programs campus, hosting a leadership summit Daily Texan Guest Columnist metered from 8 a.m. through 6 p.m. Monday for student organizations; we are con- for students to give input and shape through Wednesday, 8 a.m. through midnight solidating information about room our goals, keeping college affordable Thursday and Friday and 11 a.m. through mid- Whether you spent your summer reservations and funding for student and ensuring the quality of our educa- night Saturday. taking classes, traveling the world, events; we are finding ways to keep our tion and student services, identifying The result is a costly inconvenience to UT stu- working at a new job or braving the campus safe and accessible; and we are ways campus can better serve under- dents and others who choose to venture down- Austin heat, it is time once again to buy planning a new campus tradition: The represented students, improving our town on the weekends, and businesses down- our books and learn our syllabi for new Longhorn Run 2012. academic experience while protecting town will likely suffer from the extended hours. classes. On behalf of the Student Gov- This list is only a small sample of UT’s legacy and many more. To minimize inconvenience, the city should ernment, it is my pleasure to welcome how we have spent our summer. But we If you want to learn more about expand transit services with the revenue gained new incoming students to the Uni- have a lot more to do. Not only do we our plans for the year, come to the from the increased meter hours. This will allow versity of Texas at Austin and to wel- have many more goals to accomplish, Gregory Plaza tonight at 5:30 p.m. for the city to benefit from the extended hours with- come returning students back to the 40 we are opening Student Government our Agency Fair and Kickoff meeting. out seriously limiting residents’ ability to access Acres for what should prove to be an back up to you, the student body. This There will be free food, fun and an ad- the downtown area. exciting year. is going to be a year unlike any other. dress from Rep. Dan Branch, chairman While you were away, Student Gov- Student Government has a new struc- of the House Higher Education Com- ernment was working hard on many ture that will allow us to do even more mittee. We’ll head into the Student of the goals that Ashley Baker, our for campus. We’ve launched a new and Activity Center at 7 p.m. for our first Perry’s skepticism of science team and I shared with the campus improved website, http://www.utsg.org , meeting of the semester. last spring. I’m happy to say we’ve and I hope it will help our organiza- This year is going to be one of the Weeks after officially entering the presidential made progress. tions find the help they need. Student best and most exciting UT has seen in race, Gov. Rick Perry has wasted little time in One of our biggest goals has been to Government should not be sitting back a long time. We’re continuing to pursue closing ranks with most of his Republican col- get students more involved in budget waiting for students to come to us, so our goal of being the top public Uni- leagues by expressing his personal skepticism of decision-making on campus. We have this year we plan on coming to you. We versity in the nation. We’ve launched a certain established scientific facts. made some great strides in this area. want to engage students like never be- unique television network dedicated to Perry has called evolution a theory that has Working with the Senate of College fore. As we start the 2011-12 academic everything it means to be a Longhorn. “some holes in it.” His stated position squares Councils and the Graduate Student year, know that Student Government We’re getting students more involved well with the views of likely Republican voters Assembly, we’ve been advocating since is a service and a resource for you and in campus affairs and increasing the but flouts two centuries of scientific thought. April to get student representation on every student here at UT. It is our job power of the student voice. We’re mak- In its place, he offers an ostensibly humble but the University Budget Council. For to serve you, so our doors are always ing plans that will impact the legacy of ultimately defeatist view that perhaps humans the first time, starting Sept. 1, a stu- open to any student who wants to ask a the University for years to come. We’re cannot know everything. His apparent opinion is dent will be a member of this impor- question or voice a concern. using Student Government as the hub that we should therefore not even try. tant group on campus. This is a great As the year goes on, here are a few and the official voice for all students His position on climate change is more dam- step forward for all students and will things we will be tackling: improving here at UT. And we want you to be a aging. Far from questioning the general idea on ensure that students have a say in deci- parking options for students, plan- part of it. theoretical — or theological — grounds, he has sions for years to come. ning Safety Week 2011, increasing accused what amounts to almost the entire cli- On top of that, we have helped to the power of the student voice across Butler is student body president. mate science community of fabricating data to scare the public into funding frivolous research to keep their jobs. 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6 NEWS Tuesday, August 30 , 2011 Polygamist leader hospitalized after refusing to eat in prison

By MIchael Graczyk Daily Texan Staff

HOUSTON — Polygamist sect lead- er was hospitalized Mon- day in a medically induced coma in critical condition after fasting in the weeks since receiving a life sentence for sexually assaulting underage fol- lowers he took as spiritual brides, of- ficials said. The 55-year-old head of the Fun- damentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints was expected to sur- vive, an official familiar with Jeffs’ medical condition told The Associated Press. It was not clear how long Jeffs — who has a history of refusing to eat while incarcerated — would remain in the coma or how long he would be hospitalized, the official said. The official requested anonymity because the person was not authorized to discuss the information publicly. Doctors were not specific about why Jeffs was put into the coma. Jeffs’ attorney Emily Detoto said her client “hasn’t been feeling well” and was taken to East Texas Medical Cen- ter in Tyler on Sunday night. She de- clined to elaborate. Texas Department of Criminal Jus- tice spokeswoman Michelle Lyons said Jeffs was in critical condition, but Ly- ons would not give specific details about his status. Lyons said Jeffs told corrections officers he’s fasted in the time since his conviction earlier this month, though it was not immediately clear how long he’d gone without food before being hospitalized. During Jeffs’ trial, prosecutors used Trent Nelson | Associated Press Courtesy of the Department of Criminal Justice | Associated Press DNA evidence to show he fathered a Convicted polygamist leader Warren Jeffs, shown in November 2010 on the left and July 2011 on the right, is in a medically-induced coma. After being convicted to a life child with a 15-year-old and played an sentence for underage sexual assault, Jeffs refused to eat. audio recording of what they said was him sexually assaulting a 12-year-old. same month that was videotaped by In Texas, Jeffs has been in protective isn’t eligible for parole until he is at least as young as 12. Both were among 24 underage wives jail officials, Jeffs said he’d been fast- custody, which is among the most re- 100 years old. He had been in a Hunts- The basic principles of Jeffs’ fun- whom prosecutors said Jeffs collected. ing for three days and remained awake strictive forms of imprisonment in the ville prison immediately after his trial, damentalist sect are rooted in po- Court documents show Jeffs tried during the night. Days later, he was state. He was to be alone in his cell then was moved last week to the Pow- lygamy, a legacy of early Mormon to hang himself in January 2007 while taken to a hospital and given medi- daily, not be involved in any work pro- ledge Unit outside Palestine, Texas. church teachings that held plural awaiting trial on rape charges in Wash- cation for depression. The court doc- grams and to be out of his cell only to Former church members have said marriage brought exaltation in heav- ington County, Utah. He also threw uments said he’d lost 30 pounds, was shower and for recreation by himself. Jeffs likely would continue to lead his en. The Church of Jesus Christ of Lat- himself against the walls of his cell and dehydrated and suffering from sleep Jeffs is among only 85 inmates in the Utah-based church from inside pris- ter-day Saints, the mainstream Mor- banged his head, although he later told deprivation. 156,000-prisoner Texas corrections sys- on and that his followers likely still re- mon church, abandoned the practice a mental health expert he really wasn’t Jeffs also had to be temporarily tem to be assigned protective custody. vere him as a prophet despite the con- in 1890 as a condition of Utah’s state- trying to kill himself. force-fed in 2009 while in the King- The life sentence was the harshest siderable evidence presented at his tri- hood and excommunicates members During a visit with a brother that man, Ariz., jail. possible for Jeffs’ convictions, and he al showing he sexually assaulted girls who engage in the practice. Bush scheduled to keynote terrorism summit Rising obesity rate triggers UN discussion

NEW YORK — Former U.S. fectively combat extremism on tel, which overlooks the Statue By Rachel Thompson sor of Kinesiology and Health Ed- The report also called atten- President George W. Bush will a global scale.” of Liberty. Daily Texan Staff ucation at UT. tion to the American food indus- keynote a summit next month Bush, who was president on The summit is taking place on The Lancet, a British medi- According to the report, chil- try and how its structure and pric- on fighting global extremism, 9/11, declined an invitation the eve of the annual ministerial cal journal, released a report last dren are highly susceptible to obe- ing has contributed to the increase organizers announced Monday. from President Barack Obama meeting of the U.N. General As- week describing the epidemic of sity due to increased marketing of of obesity. Foods higher in fat and The nonprofit Concor- to attend a somber remem- sembly, which Obama is sched- rising rates of obesity in America fast food because advertisements calories are often more easily ac- dia Summit Group said Bush brance on May 5 at the World uled to address on Sept. 21. and across the world. lack suitable information on the cessible, cheaper and better adver- will be joined by other former Trade Center site to mark the Concordia said other partici- According to the study, 50 per- realistic consequences of what tised than more expensive foods world leaders, security experts killing by U.S. forces of Osama pants at the summit will include cent of American adults will be they are eating. with higher nutritional qualities. and heads of global corpora- bin Laden. former Colombian President considered obese by the year 2030 “Obviously, we have a lot more tions at the Sept. 20 meeting The former president will be Alvaro Uribe and 9/11 commis- if the government does not make fast food options than healthy op- which aims “to strengthen the near the site when he attends sion chair Thomas Kean. It also this issue a priority. 50 percent of tions,” said radio-television-film relationship between the public the Sept. 20 summit at the will include former U.S. ambas- The report partially accredits American adults will freshman Brooke Brown. “It’s con- and private sectors to more ef- Ritz-Carlton Battery Park Ho- sador to the United Nations individual lifestyle choices, such venient and cheaper to eat those John Negroponte and former as diets that are high in fats, sodi- be considered obese things than the healthy options. U.S. undersecretary of state um and sugars, as well as lack of I’d rather spend $3 on a burger at Paula Dobriansky, who both daily exercise to factors leading to by 2030. Wendy’s than $5 on a salad and be served under Bush. obesity. hungry later. It’s all about conve- The Concordia Summit However, many researchers in- nience and pricing for students.” Group was founded in Feb- volved in the Lancet report argued “Adults are setting bad models According to the report, obesi- ruary by Matthew Swift and the problem goes beyond individ- for children because we’re moving ty is linked to cardiovascular dis- Nicholas Logothetis, who both ual responsibility and must be as- our bodies less, so the children are eases, Type 2 diabetes and several had long careers with Rupert sisted by the government in order doing the same thing,” said Huip- types of cancer. In addition, it re- Murdoch’s News Corporation. to reverse the epidemic. They be- ing Zhu, a research assistant pro- ports that 2 to 6 percent of world lieve this is particularly important fessor in the department of Nu- health care costs are obesity-re- Its advisory board includes in preventing obesity in young tritional Sciences. “That just im- lated. In an upcoming United Bush’s former homeland secu- children. poses the whole society with more Nations General Assembly meet- rity adviser, Frances Townsend, “I think we can limit the out- health problems. We’ll be living ing on noncommunicable diseas- former Latvian president Vai- door advertising close to schools less optimal lives.” es the rising rates of obesity are ra Vike-Freiberga and former where kids tend to congregate and Zhu said taking personal re- set to be addressed. The meeting Polish president Aleksander lower the exposure of the ads on sponsibility to regulate one’s life will take place in September 2011 Kwasniewski. television that target kids,” said choices is a step towards reducing and is the first high-level meeting —The Associated Press Keryn Pasch, an assistant profes- the chance of becoming obese. of its kind.

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SIDELINE Embattled quarterback gets second chance MLB After hard-fought battle, Texas announces junior PHILLIES Garrett Gilbert will start

By Austin Laymance Daily Texan Staff

The wait is over. Garrett Gilbert REDS will open the season as the Long- horns’ starting quarterback. After months of speculation, an ever-changing depth chart and a four-man competition for the start- ing job, Gilbert will take the first PIRATES snap of the 2011 season Saturday against Rice. Ultimately, the decision came down to co-offensive coordinator Bryan Harsin, who is in his first year ASTROS at Texas. “He had the best camp of the ,” Harsin said. “Gar- rett had a very good handle of what we’re trying to get done offensively. He understood the plays, the reads, the checks and audibles that we can NFL PRESEASON make out of certain plays to get us into a better play.” Both Harsin and head coach pointed to Gilbert’s JETS advantage in game experience as a deciding factor. The junior is the el- der statesman among the quarter- Jeff Heimsath | Daily Texan file photo backs and his 12 career starts went a Junior quarterback Garrett Gilbert, shown here celebrating Texas’ 20-13 over Nebraska in Lincoln last season, was announced as Texas’ start- long way towards beating out soph- ing quarterback. Gilbert emerged out of a group of three other candidates. GIANTS omore Case McCoy, freshman Da- vid Ash and redshirt freshman Con- With QB mystery solved, one that won’t take 5-7 months to Brown refused to acknowledge results were. nor Wood for the starting spot. answer: the concept of a leash, and for good But want to know what junior “Garrett, probably because he’s got another question emerges: How short is his leash? reason. Gilbert has enough on his safety Kenny Vaccaro is concerned more experience, came out ahead as How short is Gilbert’s leash? “If he moves the ball and scores, plate to worry about than going about? of today in that battle,” Brown said. he’ll keep the starting job,” said Tex- into Saturday’s game at Rice know- “I trust all those guys, but my only Brown, however, was adamant as head coach Mack Brown. ing he needs to complete a mini- concern is that the quarterbacks on Monday that the depth chart re- By Trey Scott If that same logic was applied last mum of 65 percent of his passes, or [have to] play like we need them to,” BY THE NUMBERS mains fluid. Though Gilbert will Daily Texan Columnist season, Gilbert wouldn’t have last- throw a maximum of two intercep- he said. “You can spit it out however start against the Owls, performance ed through the halfway point of the tions, if he wants to keep his job. you want but regardless of how the will dictate who gets the starting schedule. “I’m not concerned about mak- offensive line or defense plays, you nod from week to week. Texas finally announced Garrett So this year, should Gilbert’s ing mistakes,” he said. have to have great quarterback play The position battle began in the Gilbert as its starting quarterback. harness have some slack, or And that’s good, because he to be a great team.” 12 Big surprise. should he be wearing a choker doesn’t need to be. The more he Freshmen and Now for the better question — around his neck? pressed last season, the worse the LEASH continues on PAGE 10 GILBERT continues on PAGE 10 sophomores occupying starting spots on the VOLLEYBALL MOST IMPORTANT LONGHORNS NO. 4 Longhorns’ depth chart TEXAS 3, ISRAEL 0 Homegrown Okafor 507 Career pass attempts by Garrett Gilbert, has perfect blend of 506 more than any other Longhorn quarterback quickness, strength 5 Editor’s Note: The Daily Tex- I’m at a different level out here.’” an’s series of the top 10 most im- The junior defensive end had Career starts made portant Longhorn football players made 30 tackles last season, by Texas wide continues with No. 4 Alex Okafor. notching 2.5 sacks and a stag- receivers, all by gering 13 quarterback hurries. By Christian Corona sophomore Mike Daily Texan Staff Oklahoma’s Landry Jones, Okla- homa State’s Davis and Baylor’s Robert Griffin Alex Okafor and Keanu Reeves are three of the most formida- might have more in common ble signal-callers college foot- than you might think. ball has to offer. But if Okafor, 8 Even though the Big 12 lost arguably the Longhorns’ most Thomas Allison | Daily Texan Staff Number of two schools last season and may fearsome returning pass rusher, Senior Rachael Adams serves in a 3-0 win over Israel. Adams and Haley Eckerman combined for 26 lose another soon, it’s still load- can turn those quarterback hur- Longhorns who have kills on the night. ed with some of the best quar- ries into sacks this year, it would made more than 10 terbacks in the nation. That’s go a long way toward helping starts in their career why having someone like Alex the Longhorns have the suc- Okafor on your team is such a cessful season that eluded them Adams helps Longhorns exact revenge great luxury. And if first-year in 2010. defensive coordinator Man- And that’s exactly what they taling 12 blocks as a team, far “There’s no star players when Days after falling to Israel, ny Diaz has his way, Okafor did, winning in straight sets outpacing Israel’s total of five. you go 5-7,” Okafor said. “We’re could be poised for a monster UT rebounds with 3-0 win 25-23, 25-19, 25-23 against It wasn’t just the block to- dying right now to prove our- junior season. SPORTS Israel. tal that was impressive — the selves. We know what we plan in front of home crowd “I call it the Matrix Moment,” “I think we all just knew that timing of the blocks was the on doing. We plan on winning BRIEFLY Diaz said as he made the connec- By Chris Hummer we had to go out there and get key. In the first set, back and games this year. We come to tion between the defensive end Daily Texan Staff it done,” said freshman Haley forth the whole way, Texas was shock the nation.” Aggies notify Big 12 conference and award-winning actor. “When Eckerman. “Our upperclass- serving for the set, and it was Okafor is among a handful of they intend to leave league does the competitive greatness After falling to Israel in a men did a great job of helping a block by freshman Haley Longhorns who will be switch- come? Like when Keanu Reeves is very tight five set affair just everyone out. It wasn’t just one Eckerman and Khat Bell that ing positions this year. Last year’s in the Matrix starts seeing all reporting Texas A&M has notified two days prior, the Longhorns person, it was the whole team. sealed it. center, David Snow, will play at those little green circles and the Big 12 it will withdraw from stepped on to the court Mon- We worked together and that’s “Ultimately, I think our offensive guard. Demarco Cobbs numbers and stuff and [Okafor] the conference. day looking to turn around what we have been doing in blocking is getting better, says, ‘You know what? I can play. The newspaper reported on quickly from the loss, facing pr a c t i c e .” therefore our defense is get- OKAFOR continues on PAGE 10 its website Monday night that the very same team that edged Texas used its size and phys- Texas A&M President R. them days before. icality at the net efficiently, to- HORNS continues on PAGE 10 Bowen Loftin sent a letter to Missouri Chancellor and Big 12 board chairman Brady Deaton to FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK inform the league it was leaving. The New York Times story cited two unidentified college Whittaker gets first look at running back officials with direct knowledge of the decision. Texas A&M said earlier By Christian Corona Brown and Bergeron, Whittaker as big brothers for them, showing Monday it had received a letter Daily Texan Staff and senior fullback Cody John- them exactly what to look for on from Big 12 Commissioner Dan son worked with their younger film and how the plays are sup- Beebe outlining the withdraw- Senior running back Fozzy counterparts to prepare them for posed to be run.” al procedure should the Aggies Whittaker found himself atop the rigors of . decide to leave the league. Texas A&M’s departure would the depth chart Monday morn- “The thing I like about them Will David Ash redshirt? ing, but Malcolm Brown and Joe the most is that they’re ready and cast doubt on the future of the Big Derek Stout | Daily Texan file photo Bergeron expect to get plenty of willing to learn,” Whittaker said. With Garrett Gilbert named 12 and could lead to more major carries this season, despite being “Me and Cody have been serving Alex Okafor (No. 80) chases down Baylor’s quarterback Robert Griffin changes to college athletics. true freshmen. Fortunately for FOZZY continues on PAGE 9 III in Texas’ 30-22 loss in Austin. — The Associated Press 9 SPTS

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first string second string first string second string FOZZY WHITTAKER QB: Garrett Gilbert Case McCoy DE: Jackson Jeffcoat Dravannti Johnson -or- Cedric Reed Running back RB: Fozzy Whittaker Joe Bergeron -or- Malcolm Brown NT: Kheeston Randall Desmond Jackson FB: Cody Johnson Jamison Berryhill DT: Calvin Howell Ashton Dorsey -or- Chris Whaley H-Back: Blaine Irby Darius Terrell DE: Alex Okafor Reggie Wilson TE: Dominique Jones D.J. Grant SLB: Jordan Hicks Demarco Cobbs WR: Mike Davis DeSean Hales -or- Bryant Jackson MLB: Keenan Robinson Steve Edmond WR: Jaxon Shipley Miles Onyegbule WLB: Emmanuel Acho Aaron Benson WR: John Harris -or- Darius White RCB: Adrian Phillips -or- Quandre Diggs LT: Tray Allen Josh Cochran FS: Kenny Vaccaro Mykkele Thompson -or- Sheroid Evans LG: David Snow Luke Poehlmann SS: Blake Gideon Nolan Brewster C: Dominic Espinosa Garrett Porter LCB: Carrington Byndom -or- Adrian Phillips RG: Mason Walters Thomas Ashcraft -or- Sedrick Flowers P: Justin Tucker William Russ -or- David Ash RT: Trey Hopkins Paden Kelley PR: Jaxon Shipley Quandre Diggs K: Justin Tucker Ben Pruitt KR: D.J. Monroe/Diggs Brown/Shipley

Stock rises for some Horns, drops for others FOZZY continues from PAGE 8 Jackson, Harris, Bergeron rank redshirted last year, so he brings a little players are 6-foot-3 and have soft hands. the starting quarterback and sophomore “We may get turned in to the NCAA. He more experience to the table. He possess- After a dismal year for the tight end po- Case McCoy listed as his backup, the status wears the same number. They’ll think Jor- higher than expected while es good size at 6-foot-3 and should be a sition in 2010, it is quickly becoming one of David Ash’s and Connor Wood’s roles dan’s back.” Hales and Wood take a tumble valuable tool for newly appointed quar- of the better units on the team. are uncertain. Rumors and reports that terback Garrett Gilbert. Wood will transfer have followed him all Howell impresses peers, earns starting By Nick Cremona Down: offseason. Meanwhile, the decision wheth- spot Daily Texan Staff Joe Bergeron er or not to redshirt David Ash hasn’t been DeSean Hales made yet. The battle for the second starting de- Up: Big Joe is officially listed as the back- The junior has appeared in more “You don’t want to do with David what fensive tackle spot was close, but it was up to Fozzy Whittaker at tailback, howev- you did with Case last year, where you play won by sophomore Calvin Howell. Soph- Desmond Jackson er there is an “or” differentiating Bergeron than 20 games, but has yet to eclipse the 100-yard mark for his career. Hales is a him a little, but don’t play him enough,” said omores Ashton Dorsey and Chris Wha- The freshman is listed as the second op- from fellow freshman Malcolm Brown and quick, smart player but has yet to display head coach Mack Brown. ley, along with true freshman Desmond tion at nose tackle after senior Kheeston junior D.J. Monroe. Bergeron came in un- anything of note in game situations. He Brown also mentioned that he will dis- Jackson, should see playing time as well. Randall. Texas’ defensive line went through der the shadow of Brown, but he has really is still listed as Mike Davis’ backup, but cuss the possibility of redshirting Ash soon. But Howell did well enough this offsea- its share of struggles last year, and Jackson made strides and should see considerable for those who knew of Hales two years son to catch the attention of the defense’s has proven in the offseason that he can action in the backfield. A powerful back, ago it is surely not where he was pro- Jaxon Shipley cracks the starting most experienced members, including turn things around for the line. What Jack- Bergeron also has surprising speed. jected to be at this stage in his career. fellow starting defensive tackle, senior son lacks in height (he’s 6-foot-1) he more lineup Kheeston Randall. than makes up in energy on the field. If Dominique Jones/D.J. Grant Once again, Texas will have a receiv- “Calvin has made great progres- teams run on the Longhorns like they did This combo has the not-so-easy task Connor Wood er wearing a No. 8 jersey with “Shipley” on sion over his years here,” Randall said. last season, Jackson could be in line for of revitalizing the tight end spot on a After a four-way battle in the offseason the back. Jaxon Shipley, Longhorns’ all-time “He’s a lot more focused and [defensive some serious playing time. team that definitely felt its absence a sea- for the starting quarterback spot, Wood receptions leader Jordan Shipley’s young- tackles] coach [Bo] Davis has helped son ago. Jones saw limited action last finds himself in the “or” column at third er brother, is one of three starting receiv- him pay closer attention to detail. It’s John Harris year after converting from defensive end, string. Wood could be on the move as ru- ers and will also handle punt return du- the small things that get us in trouble ties. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound wideout is the in this game of football. He’s just been Harris is another young player who however he did notch a as a mors have begun to swirl regarding a pos- only true freshman who will start Saturday working hard this summer and I’m re- really impressed over the summer. In tight end. Grant also converted to tight sible transfer. He’s got the talent to start at against Rice. ally proud of Calvin.” three receiver sets he will get the nod be- end after being plagued by injuries in his any other school, but circumstances have “He’s done everything right,” Brown said. hind Jaxon Shipley and Mike Davis. He first two seasons as a . Both not lent themselves to his favor. TRY OUT Come and enjoy a good ‘ol time! Enjoy free stuff from our sponsors & watch FOR THE DAILY TEXAN the game on a big screen tv under the tent!! AUGUST 24SEPTEMBER 7 We are currently hiring in all departments. Come sign up in the basement of HSM. Questions? E-mail us at [email protected]

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GILBERT continues from PAGE 8 OKAFOR continues from PAGE 8 spring, when the newly hired Harsin this offseason, though he still con- has made the move from the sec- A change in position will natural.” Bringing quarterbacks ferent position and for a new de- opened the position to all four quar- siders himself a leader by example. ondary to linebacker and Dra- also be met with a switch at to the turf, however, comes sec- fensive coordinator, but he’ll still terbacks. But Gilbert didn’t cement He’s consciously worked on assert- vannti Johnson goes from line- defensive coordinator. Manny ond nature to the junior from be the same aggressive pass rush- his place atop the opening depth ing himself as he looks to regain any backer to defensive end, where Diaz takes over for Will Mus- Pflugerville. er that will keep opposing offen- chart until the Longhorns’ second lost trust from last season’s 5-7 de- Okafor will play after a couple champ and is leaving his own “He’s really hard to block,” sive coordinators up at night. fall scrimmage. bacle. of seasons at defensive tackle. mark on the team, moving Diaz said. “He has a rare com- The Big 12 has its fair share of Harsin tracked every ball each “There’s times when you need to “It’s been a great adjustment,” everyone around. bination of power and speed. In elite quarterbacks, but if Okafor quarterback threw from the mo- be a vocal leader,” Gilbert said. “To Okafor said. “I’ve got an extra He wants 22 players on the pass terminology, he can rush can keep them uncomfortable in ment they set foot on campus this earn respect, there’s times when you bounce in my step going back field by the end of the season’s from power to speed or from the pocket, Texas has a chance to offseason. His formula for deter- have to put yourself out there and to end. Playing tackle, you don’t first quarter and is sending speed to power. He can set it up field an elite defense. mining a starter was extensive: first speak up. It may be uncomfortable, get to use your speed as much, members of the secondary into both ways, almost like a pitch- “He has to step up,” said head down pickups, third down conver- but that’s something you have to do so you might have thought you the backfield while occasionally er with a good fastball and good coach Mack Brown. “We need sions, fourth down reads, red zone at times. lost it. But I feel like I’m still dropping his defensive linemen off-speed stuff. So he can really him to be a dominant player in decisions, turnover ratio and mo- “Being a leader, you have to step athletic. I feel like I can still get into coverage, which Okafor keep an offense off-balance.” this league and be one of the best bility. outside your comfort zone. I think off the ball and rush the passer.” even admitted “was a little un- Okafor may be playing a dif- defensive ends in the country.” The result was a hotly contest- I’ve grown more comfortable do- ed race that came down to the final ing that type of stuff, being vocal. days of August. If something needs to be said, I’ve “The pressure was there but it was got to sometimes force myself to say about relaxing and playing football,” t h at .” Texas alum pleads no contest Gilbert said. Gilbert opens the season as the HORNS Gilbert emerged from the pack for Longhorns’ starting quarterback By The Associated Press continues from PAGE 8 a number of reasons, but his team- for the second consecutive year and ting better and we’re get- mates emphasized his demeanor in says he hardly thinks about his 10 Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson ting more swings,” said Tex- the huddle. The offensive line no- touchdown, 17 perfor- was sentenced to 20 days in jail Monday after reaching as head coach Jerritt Elliott. ticed a more decisive Gilbert, while mance in 2010. a deal to settle two misdemeanor assault cases in Texas. “We were pretty efficient un- the defense recalled a more vocal “There wasn’t any time to sulk,” Benson said he will surrender to authorities on Oct. til the last set.” player bellowing the snap count. Gilbert said. “It was about improv- 17, which is the Monday of Cincinnati’s bye week. Eckerman, who missed the “He’s been more of a leader than i n g .” “This was a difficult decision for Mr. Benson,” said previous game against Israel he has in the past, which is real- The Lake Travis product will get Sam Bassett, the running back’s attorney. “His priori- with a minor injury, was a ly good,” said senior left tackle Tray his first shot at showcasing his pro- ty right now is to get back to work and put these legal big help for Texas. Her tal- Allen. gression on Saturday. How long Gil- matters behind him.” ents are used often in the Gilbert said he focused on be- bert holds on to the starting job is Benson’s jail time could be significantly shorter system, and Elliott gave her coming a more outspoken leader now up to him. than the sentence. He could be given credit for any a lot of credit for the team time served when he was arrested and state law re- pulling through and beating quires inmates be given two days credit for every day Israel this time. they are rewarded for good behavior. Jail overcrowd- “I think having Haley ing also could shorten his stay. [Eckerman] out there and LEASH continues from PAGE 8 But for now, the Bengals must make plans to be taking out of system swings without their leading rusher. They declined com- Fans (and probably the locker nators Bryan Harsin and Major Ap- was very, very important ment Monday. room) will expect changes if the Long- plewhite elect to allow a struggling for us,” Elliott said. “Her Benson was arrested in 2010 for allegedly punch- horns open the season in lacklus- Gilbert to keep playing, it sends a and Khat did a great job on ing a bar employee in Austin, an incident that earned ter fashion. An early loss to BYU or message to the team that poor perfor- their swings.” him a meeting with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell UCLA will put a lot of heat under Gil- mance is acceptable. But the coaching In the second set it looked last year but resulted in no punishment. He pleaded no bert’s seat, regardless of how he plays, staff also has to be careful about pull- like the momentum from contest to a charge of assault with injury in that case. and no matter who’s around him. ing the trigger too quickly on Gil- Al Behrman | Associated Press the first really wouldn’t car- He also was arrested last month for alleged- “ had a lot of great bert’s season, as it could permanent- Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson ry over. But at 8-8, Texas ly punching a former roommate in downtown Aus- players next to him, but he was still ly shatter his confidence. loosens up at the start NFL football training camp, went on a mini run, capped tin. He pleaded no contest to a charge of assault with the one making the plays,” Vacca- If it were up to me, and it’s definite- Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011, in Georgetown, Ky. off by a Rachael Adams’ kill bodily injury with family violence, and that will be ro said. ly not, I wouldn’t start thinking about on a long point. Israel was dismissed if he performs 30 hours of community ser- Kenny Vaccaro isn’t trying to create a switch until Texas loses its second them in rushing each of the last three years — 747 yards forced to call a timeout and vice and pays an undisclosed amount of restitution any controversy. In fact, he said all of game. And I’d probably wait until af- in 2008, 1,251 yards in 2009 and 1,111 yards in 2010. Texas went on to win the set to the victim. that 10 minutes before Texas named ter the Oklahoma game as well. You He was disappointed last season when the Ben- with ease. “We’re pleased that Mr. Benson took responsibility for the starting quarterback, so he wasn’t don’t want to throw Case McCoy to gals went away from their run-based offense that “I feel like tonight was his actions today and we think this was a just result given calling Gilbert out. What he said did the wolves. If the Longhorns are float- won them the AFC North title in 2009, then fin- a good way to top off our the facts of the case,” said Corby Holcomb, assistant trial have some teeth to it, though. The ing around .500 at that point, you can ished 4-12. After the Bengals changed offensive co- weekend tournament,” Ad- director with the Travis County Attorney’s Office. Longhorns, as they usually do, expect consider changing the guard. ordinators, Benson lobbied to stay in Cincinnati and ams said. “I feel like we’re The 28-year-old Benson was Chicago’s first-round to be very good this season. With Give the guy some slack. It’s not signed a one-year deal. He provides a run-first op- growing as a team, espe- pick out of the University of Texas in 2005. He had poor quarterback play, that won’t be easy following Vince Young and 1 tion in coordinator Jay Gruden’s new offense, which cially our confidence. Our two alcohol-related arrests with the Bears, who let happening. Colt McCoy. Just don’t give him too is being led by rookie quarterback . young ones are really com- him go in 2008. If Brown and co-offensive coordi- much. Benson also must pay a $4,000 fine within ing along.” He signed as a free agent with the Bengals and led 30 days. day, month day, 2008 CLASSIFIEDS 3B

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12 Life&ArTs Tuesday, August 30, 2011 An antique Gypsy fortune teller machine Rare Gypsy fortune-teller GAME that sat for decades in continues from PAGE 14 this Virginia cancellation of a television show City, Mont., incites ownership conflicts restaurant has called “So You Think You Can received By Matt Volz of two or three “verbal” fortune tellers Dodge Traffic?” “Deus Ex” pun- multimillion The Associated Press left in the world. ishes you for what you don’t dollar offers One of those collectors, magician know, and while you might not from curators VIRGINIA CITY, Mont. — The David Copperfield, said he thinks she need to care that the including Gypsy sat for decades in a restaurant is even rarer than that. Astros are playing the San Di- magician David amid the Old West kitsch that fills this “I think it’s only one of one,” Copper- ego Padres in the 2027 World Se- Copperfield. former gold rush town, her unblinking field said in a recent telephone inter- ries, certain internal emails, PDA Collectors say gaze greeting the tourists who shuffled view with The Associated Press. notes and news reports will give the 100-year- in from the creaking wooden sidewalk Copperfield wanted the Gypsy to be you a leg-up in navigating the old machine that speaks outside. the crown jewel in his collection of turn- game world and understanding your fortune Some mistook her for Zoltar, the for- of the century penny arcade games. It its narrative. may be the last tune-telling machine featured in the would occupy a place of pride among There’s a lot going on in the of its kind. Tom Hanks movie “Big.” Others took the magician’s mechanized Yacht Race, world of “Deus Ex,” and to real- one look at those piercing eyes and got Temple of Mystery and various ma- ly understand the intricate and the heebie-jeebies so bad they couldn’t chines that tested a person’s strength. provocative themes, you have to get away fast enough. Copperfield acknowledged ap- spend a decent amount of time But until a few years ago, nobody, proaching the curators about buying exploring it. There are multiple not even her owner, knew the nonfunc- the Gypsy a few years ago but declined outcomes to every action you tioning machine gathering dust in Bob’s to say what he offered. Janna Norby, the take in the game, and its climax Place was an undiscovered treasure sit- Montana Heritage Commission cura- forces Jensen to make a decision ting in plain sight in this ghost town- tor who received the call from Copper- that will affect the entire course turned-themed tourist attraction. field’s assistant, said it was in the ball- of human events. You could dis- The 100-year-old fortune teller was park of $2 million, along with a pro- regard all of this, blast through an extremely rare find. Instead of dis- posal to replace it with another for- the game in around 25 hours and pensing a card like Zoltar, the Gyp- tune-telling machine. On top of that, make all the decisions of a socio- sy would actually speak your fortune he pledged to promote Virginia City in path, but you’ll probably come from a hidden record player. When advertisements. away from “Deus Ex” feeling un- you dropped a nickel in the slot, her But Heritage Commission curators, fulfilled. To really make “Human eyes would flash, her teeth would chat- representing the Gypsy’s owner — the Revolution” worth it, you’ll have ter and her voice would come floating state of Montana — rejected the idea, to spend upwards of 40-50 hours from a tube extending out of the eight- saying cashing in on this piece of histo- with the game, taking on all the foot-tall box. ry would be akin to selling its soul. side quests and exploring the im- Word got out when the Montana “If we start selling our collection posing ideas of trans-humanism Heritage Commission began restoring for money, what do we have?” said and existential conflicts that ask Michael Albans the Gypsy more than five years ago, and Norby, the commission’s former cura- lofty questions about what it tru- Associated Press collectors realized the machine was one tor of collections. ly means to be human.

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Tuesday, August 30, 2011 LifE&ArTs 13 More families ‘unschooling’ their kids

By Leanne Italie The Associated Press

School’s never out for 14-year-old Zoe Bentley. Nor is it ever in. The perky teen from Tuc- son, Ariz., explores what she likes, when she likes as deep- ly as she chooses every day of the year. As an “unschooler,” Zoe is untethered from the de- mands of traditional, compul- sory education. At the moment, she’s check- ing out the redwoods of Cali- fornia with her family, tinker- ing with her website and look- ing forward to making her next video on her favorite sub- ject, exogeology, the study of Courtesy of Lisa Cottrell-Bentley geology on other planets. Zoe Bentley, 14, explores the Mars Yard at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab “I love seeing the history in Pasadena, Calif. As an “unschooler,” Bentley is untethered from the of an area,” Zoe said. “May- demands of traditional, compulsory education. be a volcano erupted and grew taller over time, or wind they have no interest in. said they have no trouble meet- eroded rock into sand dunes, Colorado unschool mom Car- ing their states’ requirements. or a meteor hit the ground and ol Brown couldn’t agree more. In Alaska, for example, home- made a crater.” “Being bored makes school schooling parents don’t have to Unschooling has been around miserable for a lot of kids, plus notify officials, file any forms or for several decades, but advo- there is the element of compul- have their children tested. cates say there has been an uptick sion, which completely changes In Sugar Land, Texas, Elon Bo- as more families turn to home- any activity,” the filmmaker said. mani’s 11-year-old son has never schooling. Brown and her husband un- been to school and doesn’t know Reliable data is hard to come schooled their oldest daughter how to write cursive. She doesn’t by but estimates of children and until she left for college and their care. When he was younger and teens home-schooled in the U.S. youngest until her junior year in had no interest in learning how range from 1.5 million to 2 mil- high school. to read, she found a video on lion. Of those, as many as one- Pat Farenga of Medford, the subject and put it on for him third could be considered un- Mass., unschooled his three to discover — or ignore as he schoolers like Zoe, meaning their daughters with his wife but said: wished. He’s a reader today. Her parents are “facilitators,” avail- “I don’t see unschooling or ho- younger son, who’s 6, learned to able with materials and other re- meschooling as the answer for read when he discovered Garfield sources, rather than topdown everybody. It’s the answer for comic books. “teachers.” those who choose it.” “If children find something There’s no fixed curriculum, Farenga, who worked with that they love, they’ll read,” Bo- course schedule or attempt to Holt, said Holt coined the term mani said. mimic traditional classrooms. “unschooling” in 1977 but was Ken Danford, a former middle Unless, of course, their children never terribly fond of it. It stuck school history teacher, has two ask for those things. for lack of a better description. kids who love their schools, but Zoe, for instance, wanted to As an educator, Holt’s journey he doesn’t think classroom learn- know more about geology once began with his career in posh pri- ing works for all. That’s why he she turned 12, so she signed up vate schools, then more progres- co-founded and runs North Star, for a class at Pima Community sive ones. a program that offers an array of College. “He called progressive schools self-directed activities and wel- Wicked Will | Courtesy of The Ettes “I had to take a placement soft jails and public schools hard comes teen unschoolers in Had- The Ettes will be performing tonight at Emo’s to promote their new album. test, which was the first test I’d jails,” Farenga said. “He de- ley, Mass. ever taken,” she said. “It was sur- scribed learning that takes place “Coming to my class juiced prisingly easy.” outside of school, but doesn’t to learn U.S. history was not that She has since taken several have to take place at home and common,” he said. “Kids wanted other college classes, including doesn’t have to look like school to know, was it going to be on the Punk rock trio comes of age, tells astrobiology, algebra and chemis- learning.” test, can we go outside, can we go try. “Maybe,” Zoe said, “I’ll earn Rare, unschoolers said, are to the bathroom?” a degree. But the important thing children who never find reasons For parents interested in un- to me is to learn what I need to to pick up the basics — and be- schooling who don’t want to quit of frustration and relationships and want to know. Everything yond. That could mean reading their outside-the-home jobs, “we else is a bonus.” later than many parents might try to make it available, realistic, By Neha Aziz strong beats, brilliant guitar riffs John Holt, considered the fa- be comfortable with, or ignoring manageable for any regular kid,” Daily Texan Staff WHAT: The Ettes and tons of attitude — meanwhile, ther of “unschooling,” would math until they see a reason on Danford said. Hame’s voice is simply enthralling. have been proud. The fifth-grade their own to use it. Kellie Rolstad is an associate WHERE: Emo’s Lindsay “Coco” Hames, Maria In an Aug. 2 interview with Inter- teacher died in 1985, leaving be- Unschoolers operate un- professor of education and ap- “Poni” Silver and Jeremy “Jem” Co- view Magazine, Hames discussed hind books and other reflections der state laws governing home- plied linguistics at Arizona State hen make up Nashville rock trio some of the themes of the record. WHEN: Doors open at 9 p.m. that include his 1964 work “How schooling, which is legal in all 50 University in Tempe. She teaches The Ettes. Currently on tour, the “There’s a lot of things I like in Children Fail.” states. Such regulations vary tre- a graduate seminar on unschool- band will perform at Emo’s tonight. my songwriting — mainly this kind WEB: emosaustin.com The book and others Holt lat- mendously by state, with some ing and free schools each spring. The Ettes have slowly gained mo- of frustration,” Hames told the mag- er wrote propelled him into the requiring standardized tests or She also unschools her three chil- mentum touring with big name azine. “I’m not a terribly good talk- TICKETS: $10 at the door, spotlight as he argued that main- adherence to a set curriculum and dren, ages 11, 13 and 14. bands such as , The er, so I’ve always felt better repre- $8 in advance stream schools stymie the learn- others nothing more than a let- How does she know if her Dead Weather and Kings of Leon. sented by my writing. And in rela- ing process by fostering fear and ter from parents describing what kids are learning anything at all? They’ve also performed at numer- tionships, romantic and otherwise, ects and talents that go beyond the forcing children to study things their kids are up to. Unschoolers “You just do,” she said. ous music festivals, including last you’re placed in this world in this stage. The group plays with the year’s Austin City Limits. The band strange generation that we’re a part band The Parting Gifts, who have was also featured on the ACL 2010 of where everything is insane and also collaborated with Dan Au- music sampler from the festival, an nothing is like what it was grow- erbach from The Black Keys and impressive feat considering only 34 ing up. There’s so much that could of . bands out of 130 make the list. be and a lot of hope and curiosity In addition, drummer Maria Sil- The band has five albums under a b out t h at .” ver is set to launch her own cloth- its belt with its latest, Wicked Will, Hames also mentions some ing line. With a crazy tour sched- just released earlier this month to of her favorite tracks, which in- ule, the release of five albums in rave reviews. The album can be de- clude “Teeth” and “Worse There the course of six years and abun- has got a deal for scribed as a coming of age album Is” due to their slow tempo and dant talent it’s no wonder that Spin YOU! as well as an album for punk rock- blunt lyrics. magazine lists The Ettes as a Band ers alike. Their music is filled with The Ettes have other side proj- You Need to Hear Now. Parties publicized on social networking sites draw thousands of guests, law enforcement

By Steven K. Paulson spread word of everything from gree assault. The charges were re- The Associated Press parties to freedom movements lated to a fight. Zachary Tiedgen, has increased exponentially in re- 21, was cited for disorderly con- DENVER — An apartment cent months. In some cases, the duct. Two others were charged. complex near Colorado State Uni- events have led to street trouble. Skelton is a linebacker and versity that used Facebook to ad- In Los Angeles in July, a sim- Tiedgen a defensive end on the vertise “the biggest pool party of ple tweet by DJ Kaskade telling CSU Rams football team, assis- the year’” got more than it bar- his followers about a block party tant athletic director Gary Ozello gained for — at least 2,000 people, lured thousands of ravers to the said. Head coach Steve Fairchild most of them college students, Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. refused comment and said the in- showed up. Things turned rowdy with rev- cident is under investigation. It wasn’t long before the police elers hurling bottles at police and Ozello said the athletic depart- followed. some jumping on a squad car. ment has a strict social media pol- Four people, including two In Fort Collins, firefighters and icy that warns players not to post CSU football players, were arrest- ambulance crews told police of the anything to embarrass the team. Exciting Career: ed at the Fort Collins apartment out-of-control party at the Ram’s complex on Saturday. Ten people Pointe apartment complex. *Internship Credit were taken to the hospital, most Dean said police weren’t mon- of them for overconsumption of itoring the Facebook party site — *FUN TEAM alcohol or minor injuries. something some police agencies “Some people came from as far have begun to do after social me- *INTERACTIVE MEDIA away as Denver for this back-to- dia was used by rioters in Eng- RECY *Cutting Edge Experience school party,” Fort Collins police land to organize looting and by Lt. Hal Dean said on Monday. organizers of so-called flash mobs ♲ The party’s Facebook page in several U.S. cities. your had nearly 3,000 registered peo- The apartment complex did not copy of ple. Dean said police estimated at respond to telephone calls seeking least 2,000 people showed up at comment on Monday. The the complex about 65 miles north Police said complex manage- CLE of Denver. Officers had to shut ment could be cited under the aily down surrounding streets while city’s nuisance gathering ordi- D they cleared the complex. nance. Join our team to get EXPERIENCE in SOCIAL BUYING The use of social networks, Police said Monday that James Texan such as Twitter and Facebook, to Skelton, 21, was cited for third de- Contact: [email protected] 14 LIFE

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Prequel goes out on limb with cybernetic story line Dues Ex: Human Revolution Eidos Montréal Genre: first-person shooter Platform: PS3, XBOX 360, PC Rating: M

Grade: B+

By Benjamin Smith keep in mind is battery life. Jensen’s Daily Texan Staff badassery is considerably curtailed by a system that requires melee Within the first 15 minutes of moves and many augmentations “Deus Ex: Human Revolution,” to use up battery cells. You’ll start you die — in one of the more real- the game with two of these and can istic portrayals of what would ac- add up to three more, but keeping tually happen if you got thrown those energy reserves filled requires through a plate glass window. You the consuming of special nutrients get better, though, and in a few that can be purchased at limb clin- short months return to your job ics but are otherwise few and far as head of security for Sarif In- between. The system can be frus- dustries, a biotechnology compa- trating at times, but really it’s there ny headquartered in Detroit (ob- Fanny Trang | Daily Texan Staff to force you to play the game with viously). Resurrection, however, a modicum of strategy, and bend- Melinda Wolbert attaches tinsel to Chanel Miyama’s hair at the Stella Blue Salon on Monday afternoon. Following the rise in feather extensions, does have its downside, and you, ing to its will nets you a much rich- tinsel is the new trend in hair salons. Adam Jensen, are now more ma- er gameplay experience. chine than man. The gameplay in “Deus Ex” takes The conflict at the core of “Deus its cues from a number of preex- Ex” concerns the heated debate isting franchises, expertly weaving Tinsel outshines over human enhancement tech- them together into its own unique nologies, namely cybernetics, a brand. Like in “Mass Effect,” “Deus field in which Sarif Industries is Ex” breaks up linear story missions considered a pioneer. By 2027, with open-ended gameplay in city these technologies have become hubs where you can do things like feathers as latest advanced to a point where com- access merchants and pick up side mercial interests have begun to su- quests. The story missions them- persede their medical applications. selves typically demand a stealthier Invasive cybernetic augmentations approach and work within the fa- flashy hair trend like whole-limb prosthetics are in miliar framework of stealth-action vogue and the corporations that titles such as “Metal Gear Solid” By Jessica Lee Wolbert began a search for the prod- produce them market their prod- and “Splinter Cell,” with the only Daily Texan Staff uct. Six months later in Las Vegas, ucts as little more than plastic sur- difference being that “Deus Ex” Wolbert finally found what she was gery. It seems odd that a person plays in first person. You won’t re- Nowadays, it seems like anytime a looking for. Fanny Trang | Daily Texan Staff would willingly give up a perfectly ally see anything new here, but the breeze blows through someone’s hair, “I think feathers are more of a fad,” Tinsel hair extensions are a new way of giving colorful reflects to your healthy pair of legs for robot ones AI is solid, the cover system works a feather is revealed. A quick glance Wolbert said. “The tinsel is some- hair and allow you to change up your look without dyeing. — until you consider that these ro- and the stealth engine is clean. at the sunbathers at Barton Springs thing that I think will last. It can be bot legs are awesome — allowing The weapon system is similar- Pool reveals the trend has spread to dressed-up for a special event or you to run faster, jump higher and ly sound if not also unremark- everyone from children to grand- dressed down for daily wear.” sel put in her hair after she heard cess can take anywhere between 30 exponentially increase your literal able. There’s not a great selection mothers. Mallery Clarke, 20, recently cre- about Clarke’s business. minutes to an hour depending on the ass-kicking power. of guns but the half-dozen attach- Naturally, the fashion-forward are ated her own business, Disco Do “Tinsel is sill pretty new, so a lot of number of strands. The choice of whether or not to ments available for most of them looking for something new, and hair Hair Tinsel, adding tinsel to her people were curious about what was Celebrities such as Beyoncé and augment himself with cybernetic almost entirely negates this. tinsel appears to be the answer. customers’ hair in her College Sta- causing my hair to sparkle,” Puetz actress Whitney Port have been spot- prosthetics is not one Adam Jens- When it comes to graphics, This is not the tinsel that you throw tion apartment. said. “When I told them what it was, ted sporting tinsel in their locks. en ever had the luxury of making; “Deus Ex” has one foot in great- on the Christmas tree every Decem- “The tinsel used to be really hard they seemed very interested in get- Tinsel has become the new alter- that decision was made for him ness and the other in mediocrity. ber. Hair tinsel is a tiny highlighted to find, but now anyone can purchase ting some themselves.” native to drastic hair changes. as soon as he was unceremoni- Most of the game looks above av- strand tied to the existing hair using it on the Internet,” Wolbert said. “The According to both Clarke and “Hair tinsels allow you to experi- ously tossed through a solid inch erage. On the whole, it’s nothing a special knot. reason to get it done professionally is Wolbert, the tinsel can withstand the ment with bolder colors without hav- of glass. The decision to upgrade stellar but settings are diverse, the Stella Blue Boutique & Salon hair that they won’t fall out. I’ve had cus- heat of blow dryers, straightening ing to actually color or damage your those enhancements, however, is lighting is brilliant and environ- stylist Melinda Wolbert has been tomers who have had the tinsel last in irons and other hair tools. Customers hair,” Clarke said. “Instead of getting entirely his — your — own and ments are layered. The two main adding tinsel into her clients’ hair for their hair for two months.” are urged to avoid aggressive brush- a hot pink highlight someone could works within the framework of the city hubs, Detroit and the Shang- two years. After learning about hair Meghan Puetz, a 21-year-old stu- ing in order to ensure that the knot game as a traditional RPG system. hainese island of Hengsha, sit tinsel from a woman visiting Austin, dent from Georgetown, had the tin- stays in place. Wolbert said the pro- TINSEL continues on paGE 12 Over the course of a play- amid beautifully designed back- through you’ll gain XP towards drops and are each poignantly “Praxis points” that allow you to defined by their distinct art di- overhaul or expand on your aug- rections. Hengsha in particu- mentations, granting you abili- lar looks remarkable, a dual-lay- Magician, psychology professor reveals ties like x-ray vision, dermal ar- ered metropolis dominated by a mor and invisibility. Some of these gargantuan platform, the impos- enhancements are preposterously sible megastructure upon which cool: such as one that allows you sits the sleek, sun-soaked upper truth behind paranormal claims in book to punch through a wall so you city and below which the glittery, can punch through the guy on the neon-drenched lower city lies in By Robert Starr The palm reader, for in- other side or the Typhoon weap- perpetual darkness. Daily Texan Staff stance, knows that people gen- paranormality on system that unleashes a hail of The graphics really come up erally have a pretty high opin- projectiles from a vest into the im- short, though, in the character mediate area around Jensen in a A man takes your hand, tells ion of themselves and that if Richard Wiseman models. Jensen looks good, but 360-degree arc of death. you to relax and then traces the he starts by saying something outside of the main cast NPCs look Genre: Science The system is interesting be- lines on your palm to uncover you want to hear (kind person), horrible, particularly the wom- cause the narrative of the game the mysteries of your past, pres- you probably won’t object. If he Pages: 198 en. It’s not a huge deal, but having tends to warn against it, as each ent and future. He tells you that uses vague statements (devoted For those who like: to receive side-quests from some upgrade really separates Jensen you’re a kind person. That the friend, but sometimes selfish), Carl Sagan’s “The Demon Haunted sideshow sporting a bizarrely tex- more and more from his human- line over there means that you’re they’ll always be true, to some tured face that looks like it’s been World,” James Randi’s “Flim-Flam!” ity. One particular upgrade op- a devoted friend, though you degree. And he can also fish for wiped down with Armor All can tioned to Jensen late in the game can be a little bit selfish. He even information (“I’m sensing some- really put you off at times. Grade: A- actually has the potential to dras- knows about your recently de- body close to you that is no lon- What makes “Deus Ex: Human tically affect later events. Those ceased uncle. Is the man an hon- ger with you.” “Yes, my uncle — Revolution” an achievement is its who could care less about such est, true-to-life psychic, or is he he died last month!”), counting Fortunately, through the mag- “Paranormality” is not with- story, with Eidos more than suc- things, though, can expedite their using some sort of trick to make on you to fill in the details of his ic of e-books and self-publish- out its faults, though. Wiseman ceeding in crafting a deep and im- trans-humanism by purchasing it appear as though he is? And, ambiguous statement. ing, Wiseman has released the can, at times, be a little too cute- mense world with involved char- a limited number of addition- more importantly, how can we Wiseman debunks palm read- book himself on Amazon, mak- sy for his own good, and the e- acters and a considered mythol- al Praxis points at “limb clinics” tell the difference? ers and psychics in his book and ing it available both on the Kin- book has a few weird typos and ogy. You’ll pick up e-books re- that become available periodical- Richard Wiseman was, at one also describes his investigations dle and in the more traditional misprints, though nothing terri- viewing decades in global poli- ly over the course of the game. time, a teenage magician and of out-of-body experiences, tele- paperback form. bly distracting or confusing. And tics, read emails about the retire- If you’re looking to turn Jensen one of the youngest members kinesis, talking to the dead, ghost And while this will allow peo- even though the video and au- ment of Stephen Strasburg from a into the kind of cyborg that would to be inducted into The Mag- hunting and several other para- ple access to the book in the dio content is appreciated, it may revived Montreal Expos franchise make fellow Detroit resident Robo- ic Circle, a London-based magi- normal subjects in quick, easy-to- U.S., it’s a tragedy that it won’t have been more effective if it was and see news crawls about the cop look like the robot from “Short cian group, but has now grown read and often very funny prose. receive a wider release since it placed on a single web page ac- Circuit,” one thing you’ll have to up to become a psychology pro- Despite the breadth of topics dis- provides an excellent introduc- cessible at a later time in addition GaME continues on paGE 12 fessor in the United Kingdom cussed, the book comes across as tion to skeptical thinking and to within the book. at the University of Hertford- a coherent whole rather than as a how to test paranormal claims. Still, these are minor gripes and shire. He’s made a career out of scattershot overview. Aside from explaining the hows don’t impact the book’s message, investigating paranormal claims Unfortunately, as a result of and whys of each of the tricks, which is that though it would be and the psychology behind the subject matter, Wiseman had Wiseman includes a wealth of amazing to live in a world where them and has compiled some a difficult time bringing his book interesting historical informa- some people could see into the of what he’s found into his lat- to America. Originally released tion and, like any good teach- future or bend spoons with their est book, “Paranormality,” where in Great Britain, “Paranormal- er, makes his lessons interactive. minds or raise spirits from the he explains why the evidence for ity” couldn’t find a publisher in He does this by incorporating dead, it doesn’t appear as if we these claims is sorely lacking. this country because nobody several links to video and audio do. Instead, we live in a differ- He also describes how to test for saw it as marketable. Books in files on his website (and also via ent amazing world with myster- the paranormal and, as a man support of any of the subjects QR tags, allowing you to watch ies we’re still unraveling and new trained in both the art of mag- debunked in this one generally or listen to them on your smart discoveries made every day. We ic and the science of psychology, don’t have any difficulty finding phone) in addition to providing don’t need to look to the preter- is in a perfect position to explain a place on shelves, though “Para- specific ways for you to apply natural world to find wonder — Courtesy of Eidos Montreal both how the tricks are pulled normality,” with its more critical what you’ve learned to appear to it already exists right here in the Adam Jensen, the protagonist of “Deus Ex: Human Revolution,” was off and why they work. outlook, wasn’t given a chance. possess supernatural powers. natural one. forced to trade his legs for bionic limbs after falling out of a window.