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82ND LEGISLATURE TODAY Texbook bills aim to lower Calendar student costs Friday ‘4 Times the Fun’ as tuition rises The Harlem Globetrotters are performing Friday at the Frank By Melissa Ayala Erwin Center on Friday at 7 p.m. Daily Texan Staff Tickets start at $15. This legislative session, students can keep their eyes on two high- All a-beard er education bills that could signif- Austin Facial Hair Club is icantly alter how much textbooks hosting a beard prom Friday at cost in the coming semesters. 2201 Veterans Dr. Doors open at UT alumni Rep. Jose Lozano, D- 9 p.m. Individual tickets are $20 Kingsville, proposed a bill that would and couples tickets are $30. exempt textbooks from the required 8.25 percent sales tax. The bill, if passed, could take effect July 1. Saturday “I remember how much I’d pay for ‘Totally boat-less’ books,” Lozano said. “At that time it The Reduced Shakespeare was $400-$500 a semester, and I re- Company is performing ‘The member how a portion of that was Complete World of Sports to sales tax.” (abridged)’ Saturday at 8 p.m. The National Association of at B. Iden Payne Theatre. Tickets College Stores estimates the an- are $28. Reshma Kirpalani | Daily Texan Staff nual average sales of textbooks Austin sign maker and artist Evan Voyles fixes the Wahoo Fish Taco’s sign on South Congress. Voyles has made more than 500 signs with his to be $667. In Texas, the semes- Three Golden company, The Neon Jungle. His unique creations include the signs for Homeslice Pizza and Uncommon Objects. ter average alone is $500, accord- Rabbit Moon ing to the association. The Austin Asian American When local sign maker and artist was out to get them — and that was Nineteen other states have Cultural Center is celebrating Evan Voyles was a boy, his favorite thrilling, he said. some form of sales tax exemption the Lunar new year Saturday sign was the Terminix bug. Perched That sort of thrill is what Voyles for textbooks. from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m at 11713 on a pole at the intersection of 12th said he hopes to give Lozano said removing sales tax Jollyville Road. Street and Lamar Boulevard, the Austinites as would cost students $45 million less bug fascinated Voyles with its big, they drive or ON THE WEB: per year. House and Senate budget Sunday glowing lightbulb eyes, metal anten- walk down recommendations proposed cuts na and huge wings. South Con- For more, check out ‘Slice Me Nice’ to higher education funding, in- lighting “It would turn, and it had an gress Ave- an interview with Electro-pop dance band Sugar cluding eliminating some TEXAS up the up lit in that kind of nemesis way,” nue. From Evan Voyles and Gold is playing at Emo’s Grant funding. Voyles said. the Home- @dailytexan with supporting acts Neiliyo online.com “Tuition is going to increase and Voyles, 52, said he remembers slice girl throw- and Yip Deceiver. Doors open because of that I’m trying to find getting pizza from across the street ing pizza dough in at 9 p.m. Ticket price to be ways to save students money,” he with his father, and then asking the air to the cowboy roping while announced. said. “Students will get less financial town his dad to drive their Peugeot 404 riding a rabbit on top of Uncommon aid. Anything helps.” Z is for Zorro By Julie Rene Tran around the block again and again to Objects, Voyles amplifies the quirks Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, ‘Slice Me Nice’ look at the life-sized insect. With the The Long Center for the sunroof open, the bug looked like it NEON continues on PAGE 2 BOOKS continues on PAGE 2 Performing Arts is showing the 1920 film The Mark of Zorro Dr. James with a live orchestra Sunday at Sweatt, lis- 4 p.m. Tickets start at $12. tens to Gary M. Lavergne Incoming freshmen manifest give a lecture on the life of his uncle, Today in history Heman diminishing emotional health Marion Sweatt, the In 1958 By Shamoyita DasGupta first African- The Lego Company patents its Daily Texan Staff RESOURCES iconic interlocking plastic brick American to attend the design still used today. If you are concerned about another individual’s behavior on campus, please University The emotional health of first-year of Texas Law college students has reached an all- call the Behavior Concerns Advice Line at (512) 232-5050. If you would like to School after time low while stress levels have in- seek help for high stress levels or other mental or emotional struggles, please a ground- creased significantly, according to a contact the Counseling and Mental Health Center at (512) 471-3515 to set up breaking survey published by the Higher Edu- an appointment or (512) 471-2255 for the 24-hour emergency hotline. Supreme cation Research Institute at the Uni- Court deci- versity of California at Los Angeles. sion in 1958. The study, which has been pub- Female students are more like- most common time for a first psy-

lished annually for the past 45 ly to report lower levels of emotion- chotic episode to emerge in an indi- Quote to note years, surveys first-year students at al health than male students, accord- vidual, she said. nearly 300 institutions across the ing to the report. In general, the frequency of stu- “Molly saw America Andrew Prewitt nation. UT did not participate in “Men are more likely to engage dents of any age who are in need of Daily Texan Staff the survey last year, but the Uni- in stress-relieving activities, such counseling has increased, Bost said. from the‘ view of an or- versity has in the past. Students as playing sports,” DeAngelo said. “We have definitely noticed an in- dinary person,”‘ she said. take the survey either during their “Women may also just be more in crease in students who say that they Symposium celebrates legacy freshman orientation or during the touch with how they feel or how are in crisis,” Bost said. “She was committed first few weeks of class. they should feel than men.” Although the number of students to telling the truth — This year’s survey revealed that Another reason for the decrease who consider themselves to have of UT’s first black law student 51.9 percent of 1.5 million students in high emotional health is the econ- high emotional health has decreased some people in jour- reported that their emotional health omy and the stress of paying for col- this year, there are several ways to By Shamoyita DasGupta out the semester. UT admissions was in the ‘highest 10 percent’ or lege, DeAngelo said. prevent stress from building to dan- nalism have an agen- Daily Texan Staff officer Gary Lavergne spoke to a ‘above average.’ This number has de- “[College is] tough on students gerous levels. da based on what their standing-room-only crowd to dis- clined 3.4 percent — from 55.3 per- in terms of looking ahead, pay- “[Students] should make sure that Members of Heman Sweatt’s cuss his new book, “Before Brown: cent — since 2009, according to the ing off loans, [finding] jobs,” said they are engaging in activities that editor likes. It’s not like family sat among faculty, staff and Heman Sweatt, Thurgood Marshall survey’s press release. Jane Morgan Bost, associate direc- will help them reduce stress, such as that with Molly. students at a book talk Thursday and the Long Road to Justice.” “I think students have a lot of tor of UT’s Counseling and Mental playing sports or exercising,” DeAn- to honor UT’s first African-Amer- Following a U.S. Supreme Court pressure coming in,” said Linda Health Center. gelo said. “[Another thing] is not to — Margaret Engel ican law student. case, Sweatt was admitted to the DeAngelo, assistant director for re- Another potential reason for this worry about the future but to focus co-writer Red Hot Patriot The talk was the first event of the University’s law school in 1950, search at the Higher Education Re- increase is the higher incidence of on the job at hand, which is doing 25th Annual Heman Sweatt Sym- search Institute. “They have high ex- mental illness among 18-25 year well in school and finding what their LIFE&ARTS, PAGE 12 posium, which will last through- HONOR continues on PAGE 2 pectations for college.” olds, Bost said. That age range is the p a s s i on s are .” 2

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The Texan strives to present all information fairly, accurately and completely. If we have made an error, let us know about it. Call (512) 232-2217 or e-mail [email protected]. BOOKS continues from PAGE 1 HONOR continues from PAGE 1 and Rep. Eddie Lucio III, D-San bill would align state law with the well it goes with lecture materi- paving the way for integration on guson, you had to make sure that COPYRIGHT Benito, proposed a single textbook federal statute. al, often regardless of price which campus. everyone understood that law tax-free day last session, but that “The point of this bill is to put the publisher sets. “[The case] is an important part was wrong.” Copyright 2010 Texas Student bill did not pass. out more information about books, “Suppose the publisher were re- of UT’s history,” said Greg Vin- In addition to providing details Media. All articles, photographs “It will be more accepted than options for content and prices in a quired to print separate copies of and graphics, both in the print and cent, vice president for Diversity about the case and Sweatt’s life, La- online editions, are the property of previous sessions because this ses- timely fashion so that students can textbook and workbook, as a pro- and Community Engagement. “It’s vergne and Vincent also discussed Texas Student Media and may not be sion we face the second largest bud- make choices about course selec- fessor I would be bound to choose also an important part of Texas Sweatt’s personality and his ability reproduced or republished in part or get shortfall in the country,” Lozano tion,” he said. “It’s really about giv- both because one complements history and American history.” to stand up for his rights. in whole without written permission. said. “I want to help those students ing more flexibility to students.” the other,” Long said. “The student When Sweatt applied to the “[The case] stands for the epit- who will be on the receiving end of Leon Long, a geology pro- would have to buy separate books School of Law in 1946, he was de- ome of moral courage,” Vincent [budget] cuts.” fessor, requires his students to and pay a lot more.” nied admission. At the time, the said. “Heman Sweatt was a mod- Lozano expects to file another purchase a paperback textbook Long’s colleague, geology pro- National Association for the Ad- est, unassuming man. But he TOMORROW’S WEATHER textbook bill by March that could fa- he authored which includes lab fessor Laurie Duncan also teach- vancement of Col- wanted to do what

cilitate a full transition from tradi- manual and course material in es an Austin Community College ored People at- all of us wanted to High Low tional textbooks to eBooks by 2020. one book. Under Branch’s bill, course that requires two separate tempted to find a do, which was to

65 55 Rep. Dan Branch, R-Dallas, also publishers would be required to books. plaintiff to launch pursue his dream proposed a bill that would mandate sell bundles in individual parts, “The textbook costs [ACC] a case to fight seg- of a quality educa- textbook sellers affiliated the Uni- allowing students to decide what students $75 — we use an addi- regation. The civil The fact that this tion at his univer- “I think I have cancer” versity to post book information they want to purchase. tional lab manual which is $90,” rights group even- guy was willing to sity. Because of his and prices prior to students’ regis- “Geology 303 is both lecture she said. “It seems to me like tually chose Swe- “ moral courage, he tration times. and lab, the [textbook] pages are spirit of the bill is nice but the re- att. be the center of all made it easier for Since the last session, in 2009, the perforated so you do homework, ality of it is publishers are going Initially, the state this hatred blows my all of us.” RECYCLE federal Higher Education Opportu- fill it in, tear the pages for grad- to find a way to make it expen- attempted to avoid “ Students at the ♲ nity Act went into effect, lowering ing, thereby ruining the textbook sive for students unless there is allowing Sweatt mind. event said La- costs of course materials and al- for resale,” he said. somebody like Dr. Long who of- admission to the —Joe Niehaus, vergne’s talk helped YOUR COPY OF lowing transparency of prices from Long said textbooks are chosen fers both items in one book for school by building Finance sophomore explain some of THE DAILY TEXAN publishers and universities. Branch’s by professors according to how about $100.” another law school the roadblocks Af- for African Amer- rican-Americans icans in Houston. faced in the mid- This newspaper was printed with Ultimately, how- 20th century. pride by The Daily Texan and THE DAILY TEXAN Texas Student Media. ever, the Supreme “The fact that `ÊÃÊÃ«i>}ÊÊTOYOU Court decided that the new school this guy was willing to be the Permanent Staff was not sufficient, largely because center of all this hatred blows Editor ...... Lauren Winchester Managing Editor ...... Claire Cardona the school was not equal in pres- my mind,” said finance sopho- Associate Managing Editor ...... Bobby Cervantes 9OUCANPRAYEFFECTIVELY Associate Editors ...... Viviana Aldous tige or faculty experience to the more Joe Niehaus. “It’s cool that ...... Doug Luippold, Dave Player FORYOURSELFANDOTHERS News Editor ...... Lena Price UT law school. he went through all the rungs of Associate News Editor ...... Will Alsdorf, Aziza Musa, Audrey White Senior Reporters ...... Melissa Ayala, Allison Kroll As a predecessor to the land- hardship to deal with that, espe- ...... Matt Stottlemyre, Ahsika Sanders REAL LIFEEXAMPLESOFHEALING Copy Desk Chief ...... Sydney Fitzgerald Associate Copy Desk Chiefs ...... Ashley Morgan, Austin Myers, Reese Rackets mark Brown v. Board of Educa- cially since it’s so pertinent to this Design Editor ...... Veronica Rosalez s5NEMPLOYMENT Senior Designers ...... Jake Rector, Martina Geronimo tion, Sweatt’s case ultimately al- University.” ...... Mark Daniel Nuncio, Simonetta Nieto s!TTEMPTEDKIDNAPPING Photo Editor ...... Jeff Heimsath lowed for admission of African The symposium will contin- Associate Photo Editors ...... Lauren Gerson, Danielle Villesana s3TROKEANDOTHERHEALTHISSUES Senior Photographers ...... Andrew Torrey, Tamir Kalifa American students at other insti- ue throughout the semester. The ...... Shannon Kintner, Erika Rich Life&Arts Editor ...... Amber Genuske tutions, Lavergne said. next event will feature a pan- Associate Life&Arts Editors ...... Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, Gerald Rich &IRST#HURCHOF#HRIST 3CIENTIST Senior Life&Arts Writers ...... Allistair Pinsof, Maddie Crum, Francisco Marin “You do not get to Brown v. el discussion about the histo- ...... Katherine Anne Stroh, Julie Rene Tran 'UADALUPE Sports Editor ...... Will Anderson Board without the Heman Swe- ry leading up to the creation of Associate Sports Editor ...... Dan Hurwitz WWW#HRISTIAN3CIENCE!USTINCOM WWW%LISE-OORECOM Senior Sports Writers ...... Andy Lutz, Trey Scott att decision,” Lavergne said. “In ...... Jon Parrett, Austin Laymance the symposium. It will culminate Comics Editor ...... Carolynn Cakabrese Associate Comics Editor ...... Victoria Elliott order to knock down the unan- with a special evening of honors Multimedia Editor ...... Joshua Barajas imous decision of Plessy v. Fer- Associate Multimedia Editor ...... Rafael Borges 3UNDAY &EBRUARYTH PM on May 6. Senior Video Editor ...... Patrick Zimmerman Senior Videographer ...... Janese Quitugua Editorial Adviser ...... Doug Warren Volunteers

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First lady visits Army post, celebrates health initiative By Susanne M. Schafer The first lady sat with a half-doz- The Associated Press en senior trainers, asking them how they dealt with a generation more FORT JACKSON, S.C. — First adept at video games than sports or lady Michelle Obama said Thursday playground games. that the military’s push to turn re- “How are the soldiers reacting to cruits into health-conscious warriors this new training? I’m a mother, and could be a model for making people it’s all about getting the kids to go across the U.S. more focused on fit- outside,” she told Staff. Sgt. Brian Ev- ness and nutrition. ans of St. Louis. Obama, who has made battling “It takes a while before they fig- childhood obesity one of her signa- ure it out, that this food, this exer- ture causes as first lady, visited the cise actually works,” responded Ev- Army’s largest training post at Fort ans, a 14-year Army veteran who Jackson outside Columbia to see said he’d been deployed seven times what the Army has done, from more to Iraq and four to Afghanistan with rigorous training drills to fat-free Special Operations units. “Hopeful- milk in its mess halls. ly they will take that and adapt it to She told Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, their lifestyle, so it branches off back who has worked to overhaul both to their families.” the soldiers’ diets and exercise pro- Obama echoed that message in her grams, that she was fascinated by address later in the day to the 1,100 the project. soldiers graduating after 10 weeks of New soldiers are given exercises basic training and recognized their for core body strength and stamina. effort to choose healthier foods. Obama got to see the green salads, “I know these past 10 weeks haven’t

Khalid Mohammed | Associated Press fruit and nuts offered in one of the been easy,” she told the soldiers. “But chow lines at the post and chatted the truth is, you never gave up, you Angry people burn tires to block a road at the scene of a car bomb attack in Baghdad Thursday. with drill sergeants about the chal- never gave in, you pushed yourself to lenges of getting recruits into shape. your limits and beyond.” Car bomb explosion hits Iraqi funeral By Kim Gamel The violence over the past week frayed ties with its Arab neighbors. the long, hangar-like funeral tent. The Associated Press and a half has mainly targeted the “The terrorists are carrying out Associated Press Television News majority Shiite community and these bombings now because they footage showed broken plastic chairs BAGHDAD — A car bomb ex- Iraqi security forces, posing a ma- are angry over the successful for- overturned inside the tent. Bro- ploded outside a funeral tent Thurs- jor challenge for Prime Minister mation of a new government and ken tea cups and other debris cov- day in a mainly Shiite area of Bagh- Nouri al-Maliki and his fragile co- they want to try to foil the Arab ered the patterned rugs on the floor. dad, killing at least 48 people — the alition government that was seated Summit,” said Kamil Nassir al-Zai- A mourner held up a torn, blood- latest in a wave of attacks that has last month. di, the head of the Baghdad pro- soaked dishdasha, traditional dress triggered fury over the government’s Some lawmakers and city offi- vincial council. “But the summit worn by Iraqi men. inability to stop the bloodshed. cials said insurgents were likely try- will be held as scheduled despite all At least 48 people were killed and As ambulances raced to the ing to undermine the government these bombings.” 121 wounded, according to police scene and Iraqi helicopters buzzed ahead of an Arab League summit to Anger over Thursday’s attack in and hospital officials, who spoke overhead, young men enraged be held in March in Baghdad. The the former Shiite militia stronghold on condition of anonymity because over the security lapse pelted Iraqi leadership had campaigned to of Shula stemmed from the fact the they weren’t authorized to release Gerry Melendez | Associated Press Iraqi forces with sticks and stones, host the two-day meeting to tout booby-trapped car had been parked the information. Several nearby cars Michelle Obama talks with a group of soldiers during a visit to Fort prompting skirmishes. security improvements and mend just several yards from one end of and houses were damaged. Jackson where she praised the “Go for Green” program Thursday. Falsely identified man seeks reparation

By Mariana Martinez showing the fresh-faced, brush- One of the photos was later “er- The Associated Press cut Inda Gonzalez on what ap- roneously displayed” in the “want- pear to be outings or a vacation. ed” section of the official website of TIJUANA, Mexico — A man One of the photos bore a caption the Attorney General’s Office, the forced to go into hiding after Mex- reading “Sanchez Arrellano.” agency acknowledged in a state- ican authorities falsely identified ment last week. him as a drug trafficker on their The photo was removed and website wants justice, his attorney authorities are investigating said Thursday. how it ended up on the site, the Industrial engineer Raul Inda agency said. Gonzalez wants compensation for “ Obtaining justice could be tricky lost earnings and damage to his given that Inda Gonzalez’s com- reputation after his photo was post- He is another person: plaint has to be filed with the ed on the website of the Attorney same agency against which he has General’s Office and identified as serious, worried, a grievance. that of Tijuana drug cartel chief fearful and full of “The complaint would have to Fernando Sanchez Arellano. be filed with the Attorney Gen- Inda Gonzalez had to miss work doubt. eral’s Office, and that is unfor- and hide out in California for a tunate, because that office would week until the federal agency ac- “ — Ricardo Sanchez Camacho, then be judge and jury,” Sanchez knowledged its error last week, said Attorney Camacho said. He added that he his attorney, Ricardo Sanchez Ca- is investigating whether the com- macho. The attorney also told local plaint can be filed with some oth- news media that vehicles carrying er office or tribunal. armed men were spotted outside In the meantime, Inda Gonza- Inda Gonzalez’s home in Ensena- lez returned to his job Monday da, near the U.S. border in Baja Inda Gonzalez suspects the in Ensenada. California state. photos were lifted from his Fa- “He has changed since I first met Earlier this month, someone cebook page, perhaps by some- him,” Sanchez Camacho said. “He posted a Youtube video com- one who bore him ill will, Sanchez is another person: serious, worried, posed of several still photos Camacho said. fearful and full of doubt.” 4 piniOn he aily exan O Friday, January 28, 2011 | T D T | Lauren Winchester, Editor-in-Chief | (512) 232-2212 | [email protected]

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Making textbooks affordable

As the state reduces financial support for higher education, students will undoubtedly be forced to make up the difference. Though the cost of tuition rose in the last year and will continue to rise in the future, some immediate relief is possible thanks to bills filed by state legislators who hope to make college textbooks more affordable. State Rep. Dan Branch, R-Dallas, filed a bill that would require universities to include with their course schedules a list of textbooks, both required and recommended, by the respective professors no later than 30 days before the first day of class. This measure would provide students with sufficient time to find the most affordable textbooks. The bill would also mandate that textbook publishers offer items in a bundled pack individually. Because bundled packages often include unnecessary CDs, rulers and other redundant educational tools, offering such items individually could allow students to save money by not purchasing superfluous materials. Other legislation, such as the bill filed by Rep. Jose Manuel Lozano, D-Kingsville, and legislation filed by Rep. Eddie Lucio III, D-Brownsville, would exempt college and university textbooks from the sales tax. The sales tax in Texas is currently 8.25 percent. As a result, the bill could save students who spend $300 on textbooks nearly $25 per semester, making educational bills a little lighter. We applaud the legislators’ attempts to make textbooks and college more affordable for students, and we hope that the Leg- islature will consider the rising cost of higher education and pass these bills.

Re-examine parking meters

Students may not see parking meters in West Campus for another six to nine months — after the city implements a program that would install solar-powered parking meters that accept credit cards throughout the city. Despite the delay, neighborhoods will still only receive 30 percent of the revenue from the addition of the parking meters. Essentially, the city will make money off of West Campus residents, forcing them to pay meter fees in addition to property taxes. Property tax has drastically risen since 2004, when the city passed changes to zoning codes in West Campus, and has con- sequently driven up the cost of rent in the neighborhood. Addi- Label alcoholic drinks tionally, students stimulate the local economy further by paying sales taxes at neighborhood retailers and restaurants. Despite this, the city wants West Campus residents to pay additional fees By Kate Clabby alcohol per serving. labels, like vitamin content, may not be for space that should be available for public use. Daily Texan Guest Columnist This proposal is a good start, but it relevant for most alcoholic beverages. Furthermore, meters will not even necessarily provide more doesn’t go far enough. Most alcoholic But they aren’t relevant for all food items funding for the city. Instead of paying for meters, many students According to University Health Ser- beverages contain little to no fat or either. We require all products to use the will instead relocate their cars from the street into a garage, and vices, 45 percent of college students have protein, but many, especially the “alco- same label because it would be a waste they will pay a private business between $60 and $100 monthly engaged in “binge drinking,” defined as pops” — alcoholic beverages notorious of time and energy to determine which for a parking spot in a West Campus garage, often in addition to drinking five or more drinks on the same for their popularity among college stu- nutrients matter for which foods. Also, their monthly apartment rent. occasion, in the past month. dents — contain massive amounts of people who are used to reading labels We hope the city will use the time incurred by the delay to If you’re drinking beer, that’s about sugar, which this label wouldn’t disclose. know exactly where to look to find what reevaluate its proposal and make it more equitable for the resi- 766 calories and 63 grams of carbs. And Even more important, the proposed la- they’re interested in, whether that’s calo- dents of West Campus. it may contain additives such as beta- bel wouldn’t list ingredients. Current ries, sugar, fat or certain ingredients. flucanase, ammonia caramel, amylog- The TTB has never been in the nu- lucosidase and sodium benzoate. You trition-labeling business. The FDA has, wouldn’t know, even if you’re normally and over time, they have developed the a compulsive label reader. That’s because nutrition label we see today. Sure, there beer doesn’t have nutrition labels. “We decided a are things I would change about that la- Alcoholic beverages are the only pro- bel. But it makes more sense to continue cessed consumable goods we buy that long time ago that to have discussions about how to make Write for the are exempt from the FDA’s labeling re- consumers have nutrition labels better with the FDA. If quirements. Why? Because after prohi- the TTB syncs its labeling laws with the bition, Congress recognized the incred- the right to easy- FDA’s, they will benefit from all of the ible income potential of alcohol taxes studies the FDA has performed, the ar- Texan and created the Treasury’s Alcohol and to-read, consistent guments it has had and the compromises Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. So the information about it has come to. By You TTB, rather than the FDA, is responsible Critics of labeling requirements for Daily Texan columnist for regulating alcohol labeling. what, exactly, is alcoholic beverages argue that they The TTB’s labeling requirements are would be a financial burden on small insufficient, but they are also confusing. in the substance businesses, and some suggest exemp- Have something to say? Say it in print — and to the entire Liquor has to state the alcohol percent- tions for wineries and breweries that campus. age and may list calories, but doesn’t they’re about to put only sell their products in-state. I would The Daily Texan Editorial Board is currently accepting need to. Beer may list alcohol percentage into their bodies.” support this exemption, just as I support applications for columnists and cartoonists. We’re looking but doesn’t have to, and only “light” beer exemptions from certain food safety for talented writers and artists to provide as much diversity is required to list calories. Wine with laws for farmers who only sell their pro- of opinion as possible. Anyone and everyone is encouraged more than 14 percent alcohol must list duce locally. Small producers are inher- to apply. alcohol percentage. Wine with between ently different from large producers and Writing for the Texan is a great way to get your voice 7-14 percent alcohol must list alcohol TTB rules require alcoholic beverages to should be regulated differently. Also, heard. Our columnists’ and reporters’ work is often syndi- percentage unless it is labeled “light” or list certain ingredients that it has deter- the FDA and the TTB have the consti- cated nationwide, and every issue of the Texan is a historical “table.” Weirdest of all, wine with less mined people might be sensitive to, such tutional power to regulate labeling only document archived at the Center for American History. than 7 percent alcohol and certain beers as sulfites and yellow #5. But the reality because it affects interstate commerce, Barack Obama may not be a frequent reader, but a copy of the made from grains other than malted bar- is that people have allergies and sensi- so exempting producers who deal only Texan runs across UT President William Powers Jr.’s desk each ley are actually regulated by the FDA and tivities to all kinds of ingredients. Oth- in intrastate commerce makes sense. day, and the opinions on this page have great potential to affect not the TTB, which makes them the only ers just like to avoid preservatives and The presence of alcohol, perhaps the University policy. alcoholic beverages that are required to chemical additives. most dangerous ingredient allowed to If interested, please come to the Texan office at 25th and list full nutrition information. The simplest and most consumer- be marketed for consumption, should Whitis streets to complete an application form and sign up We decided a long time ago that con- friendly solution would be for the TTB not give a beverage special dispensa- for an interview time. If you have any additional questions, sumers have a right to easy-to-read, con- to replicate the FDA’s required back-of- tion from requirements that were de- please contact Lauren Winchester at (512) 232-2212 or sistent information about what is in the package label for alcoholic beverages. signed to help us make informed choices [email protected]. substance they’re about to consume. A There should also be a standardized way about what we eat and drink. Consum- drink should by no means escape that to label for alcohol content. The proposal ers shouldn’t suffer because the division You can be a Daily Texan columnist requirement just because it contains al- to list serving size and alcohol per serv- of power between the FDA and the TTB or cartoonist. cohol. The TTB is currently considering ing, with serving size standardized to is so confounding, and synchronizing a proposal that attempts to close this “standard drinks,” is reasonable. List- labeling rules between the two agencies loophole. It would require alcoholic bev- ing alcohol percentage on all beverages will ensure that we don’t. erages to list total calories, fat, protein, would be another option. carbohydrate content, serving size and It’s true that some things listed on food Clabby is an English senior.

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By Jasmin Sun authored the paper. “It would Daily Texan Staff be cool if the color could [tell us something about the coral] in- While most scientists agree that stead of having to apply complex coral reefs are in danger of dying, biological techniques.” they point their fingers at causes From there, decisions of where that range from global warming to direct resources and which to water pollution. New research reefs to try to save can be more from UT researchers suggest there efficiently made, said Mikhail could be a way to slow down the Matz, an integrative biology as- process. sistant professor. UT scientists published a study “You could make better deci- Wednesday in leading biological sions in reef management,” Matz research journal “Proceedings B” said. that shows a possible link between It would be possible to invest the color of coral larvae and their in the reefs that are more resis- propensity either to settle and de- tant to destruction or more able velop within their original reef or to “bounce back” once devastat- to disperse and spawn in a more ed, he said. remote area of the ocean. Such an “Coral reefs have been in de- ability could allow corals to travel cline for the last 25 years, so any to cooler climates if necessary — tools we can come up with to bet- a handy trick considering the nar- ter help coral reefs are fantastic,” row range of the marine organ- Gregor Hodgson, the executive ism’s temperature tolerance. director of the nonprofit reef pres- As of yet, the implications of ervation organization Reef Check. such an ability are too uncer- “Whether or not this is actually tain to draw definite conclusions practical remains to be seen, but about the potential uses of this so far the study itself is fascinat- information. However, research- ing.” ers hope the finding will improve Matz has led the study since tactics for determining the health 2006. The National Science Foun- of a coral reef. dation recently awarded him a “We’re still not quite sure what grant to continue his coral re- it means yet,” said Carly Ken- search. Matz said he hopes to kel, an ecology, evolution and be- complete the research by the end Andrew Torrey | Daily Texan Staff havior graduate student who co- of the year. Integrative biology assistant professor Mikhail Matz displays the maps of his various field work sites that hang in his office. Job prospects improve for SG committee connects students with mayor’s office By Joe Layton the city,” Parks said. “This is absent from the scene, and this is det, the city’s bicycle programs recent business graduates Daily Texan Staff an outlet for students to voice our chance to make a difference. manager, updated students on their concerns.” The things that actually impact the progress of the Rio Grande By Matthew Stottlemyre said the general trend is toward A new Student Government Parks worked on a similar students happen on the munic- Project, which could lead to the Daily Texan Staff more job and internship offers, committee will attempt to bridge council two years ago that in- ipal level.” installation of new bike lanes which mirrors economic improve- the gap between the city and the cluded student representatives The council will work closely and street-side parking spaces in Despite the nation’s high unem- ment over the past two years. University by tackling Austin is- from UT, St. Edwards University with city officials such as Mayor the West Campus area. The stu- ployment rate, University gradu- “In general it’s increasing, and it’s sues that could impact students. and Austin Community College. Lee Leffingwell and his spokes- dent representatives gave their ates’ job prospects are improving, because the economy is slowly and The Mayor’s Student Advi- The SG council will only include man Matt Curtis. input to Beaudet, who will pres- career service administrators said. steadily improving, so it’s really a sory Council includes five stu- student representatives from UT The mayor’s office is eager ent the proposal to the Univer- Outside companies posted 51 per- reflection of that,” Easterlin said. dents who applied in the fall and so that it can better address in- to bring in experts to collabo- sity Area Partners neighborhood cent more jobs University-wide in Large companies including De- SG President Scott Parks selected. terests that apply specifically to rate on efforts that directly im- association on Feb. 2. 2010 than they did last year. loitte, Goldman Sachs and Bank The council held its first meeting University students. pact the students, such as Cap- In addition to the biking sit- Business sophomore Nathan of America are posting more po- Thursday, and it will meet twice a “I think we’re going to get out ital Metro, Curtis said. uation, the student representa- Myers interviewed with Home sitions and collect resumes from month to address issues pertaining of it what we put in. Students “Students will drive this ef- tives suggested topics for fu- Depot for an internship last year. Liberal Arts, but only make up to the UT population. are the primary objective,” said fort,” Curtis said. “They know ture meetings such as parking Their mock interviews helped him a small part of the recruiting for “I think there has always John Lawler, a Liberal Arts rep- what the population is look- meters, developments in West prepare. Though he did not get Liberal Arts students, said Rob- been a lack of communication resentative in SG. “The last cou- ing for.” Campus, homelessness, rail- the Home Depot internship, My- ert Vega, program coordinator between the University and ple of years, students have been At the meeting, Annick Beau- ways and buses. ers said company recruiters con- for the College of Liberal Arts ca- stantly come to the Red McCombs reer center. School of Business to interview He said while large companies THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH students for internships or jobs. use yearly structured recruiting Try ouT “I think its a good time to start for groups of students at profes- heading out into the market,” My- sional schools, including the busi- The Daily Texan ers said. “I think its good to be go- ness school, recruiting at Liber- Jan. 18 - Feb. 3 al Arts happens on a smaller and ing to school now because you can We are currently hiring One School. Six Campuses. see what the companies did wrong less predictable basis. He said in all departments. and when its goes bad again we’ll the nature of liberal arts educa- know what to do.” tion causes the differences in how Come sign up in the basement Fifty-six percent of business companies recruit students. of HSM. 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By Preethi Srikanth thought,” he said. “The Church A group of students are work- Tatiana Kalani Young, a wom- Daily Texan Staff accepted Galileo’s studies ing to take action against the $1 en’s and gender studies gradu- shortly after his death, and re- million in proposed budget cuts ate student, and Carina Souflee, The intersection between sci- cently the Pope even approved to specialized ethic and identity a Latin American studies senior, ence and religion creates am- of certain kinds of religious- studies centers. led the meeting. ple fodder for fiery debate, but based evolution being taught The Students Speak, a UT ac- “Students must organize and two religious leaders at a panel in Catholic schools.” tivist group, led a “teach-in” believe in their ability to hold Thursday shared a more mod- Islam’s beliefs line up closely Thursday to inform students the administration account- erate view with students. with Christianity’s, said Safak, about the cuts. An academic able to their fiscal decisions and The Islamic Dialogue Stu- who has led many interfaith planning committee proposed to take charge of the quality of dent Association hosted a pan- discussions at the San Antonio the cuts last year after Gov. Rick their education,” Young said. el Thursday Citadel Foun- Perry ordered a mandatory bud- President William Powers Jr. night with dation. get decrease to all state agen- said the 40 percent cuts for the Lynn Mitch- “Like the Bi- cies. The amount of cuts from African American studies and ell, clini- ble, the Qur’an each center has not yet been de- Mexican American studies cen- cal profes- is not a book of termined. ters were too deep and request- sor and chair science, but of “They’re wack,” said Warren ed that they be re-evaluated. of Religious Science and religion guidance,” he Moore, a chemistry and ethnic Any cuts to these centers will Studies at the said. “That stat- studies senior. “The majors that be lower than what was initially University of are like twins. If what “ ed, there should don’t bring in profit, in my opin- proposed, according to informa- Houston, and be a moral union, are being hit the hardest, but tion from the dean’s office. Zubeyir Sa- you study is God’s derstanding be- these are the majors that draw in “These centers serve the en- fak, imam of work, how can you hind any hu- a diverse student body.” tire University, not just single the San An- “ man action, re- More than 40 students, fac- units,” said Omi Jones, director tonio Citadel exclude God from it? search includ- ulty and staff attended the fo- of the Center for African and Af- Foundation. ed.” rum which featured a speaker rican American Studies. Though from — Zubeyir Safak, Imam of the Safak also from the Texas State Employees Students at the meeting en- different re- San Antonio Citadel Foundation said science Union. couraged their peers to challenge ligious back- and religion Mimi Garcia, the union’s the administration’s budgetary g r o u n d s , are essential- outreach coordinator, said decisions. They also urged stu- both shared a ly related, and Union became involved with dents to make their concerns positive view many Muslims the budget-cutting process in known to legislators because on the rela- in the past as response to 27 faculty accept- they are the ones who allocate tionship be- well as today ing early retirement packages. funds for higher education. tween science and religion. are scientists. The University did not fill the “As the state’s economic sit- Andrew Torrey | Daily Texan Staff Mitchell, who is a Christian “Science and religion are like Mimi Garcia, outreach coordinator of the Texas State Employees Union, open positions. uation has forced budget cuts theologian, said from the per- twins,” he said. “If what you addresses specific UT budget cuts in Jester Thursday evening. Garcia said if legislators tight- at The University of Texas, the spective of Christianity, science study is God’s work, how can ened corporate tax loopholes, re- college has already reduced de- is based in religion. you exclude God from it?” structured the tax bracket and partments’ instructional bud- centives to senior faculty,” said al Arts. “The suggested cuts to “There was never a fight be- The discussion ended with a used the Rainy Day Fund — a pot gets, reduced staff in college of- James Southerland, assistant centers are part of the larger ini- tween science and the Bible,” consensus that science and reli- of $9.4 billion set aside to relieve fices and offered early exit in- dean of the College of Liber- tiative to reduce our budget.” he said. “It’s more of the strug- gion are intertwined. Both the gles between Christians about pursuit of knowledge and spir- how they deal with scientific itual perfection can be found in discovery.” people of intelligence, such as He discussed his book, “The scientists. City Council members meet requirements years late Bible and Science,” in which he Religious studies junior Da- cites philosophers and scien- vid Saucedo said the panel was both submitted their certificates camilla and said members of the ment about whether the council By William James tists of the past such as St. Au- informative and found himself Wednesday after a lawyer’s state- council will have to stop meeting member meets with the mayor Daily Texan Staff gustine, Galileo and Darwin largely agreeing. ment shined light on a legal pro- in private. prior to general meetings. and stated that they were men “I’m a Christian, and I’m trying Two Austin City Council mem- ceeding accusing council members “This is just another indication of Shade was not available for im- of both religion and science. to learn as much as I can,” Sauce- bers submitted certificates to the and Mayor Lee Leffingwell of vio- how there is not enough importance mediate comment, but also sub- “Galileo and Darwin were do said. “Both the speakers dis- county attorney Wednesday prov- lating the Texas Open Meeting Act. given to transparency within our lo- mitted her certificate to Escamilla not atheists, but intelligent cussed the role of science in reli- ing they completed an open meet- Travis County Attorney Da- cal government,” Rodgers said. Wednesday — nearly three years men who found things con- gion really well, and gave an in- ings law course before taking of- vid Escamilla released a statement Spelman’s Policy Director Hei- after she took office. trary to what other Christians formed perspective about it.” fice — years after they were sup- Tuesday confirming that his of- di Gerbracht said Spelman com- Texas’ open meetings law states posed to. fice received a complaint alleging pleted his training within the 90 the council members’ failure to The state requires all city officials that council members, including day requirement, while he did not comply with the requirement can to complete such a course and sub- the mayor, have violated the open send his certificate to the attor- result in an increased risk of crimi- mit the certificate within 90 days government measure. City Coun- ney’s office. Spelman took office nal prosecution should they be ac- of taking office. 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Kristen Nash has some unfinished business with the Longhorns. For the fifth-year senior, being given a second chance to return to LONGHORNS Texas has great meaning. IN THE NBA “I’m just doing whatever I can to help the team,” Nash said. “This time around, it’s not about the points for La Marcus Aldridge, me. I am just here to rebound and Power Forward do what Coach tells me to do.” After commencement last May, 17 points, 16 rebounds Nash retired her basketball shoes for the books at 23 years old and never thought about rejoining the squad. She longed for the experience TWEET OF THE DAY of being a “regular student” and Andrew Torrey | Daily Texan Staff worked to remain focused on Kat Nash, left, jogs on to the Frank Erwin Center court with her sister Kristen, right. Kristen re-joined the team in December after receiving a her studies. text message from coach Gail Goestenkors offering her the chance to come back and play. But on Dec. 12, right as her first TJ Ford semester of graduate school was spent on the hardwood was far just at home, and then the text came makes up Texas’ offensive strategy in rebounding,” Kat said. “It’s really @tj_ford coming to an end, Nash watched from over. in from Coach. I knew she was kind was an eye-opener. nice to have another post to step in her former team take a beating “It never crossed my mind that of missing it, and I was like, ‘We re- “Coming back in December, it was there because I was having to play a against a tough Tennessee squad. I would be back on the team,” ally need you, but it’s your decision. definitely a huge adjustment,” she lot of minutes.” Congrats to my bro At that time in the season, Texas’ she said. “After coach asked me, It’s a lot of work, but if you want to said. “I was not in basketball shape, So for Kristen, a vital asset to her @KDthunderup faults were slowly being exposed, I thought about it, and realized it come back, we could use you.’” so I was just trying to do whatever I squad’s recent winning streak, it is making all star team.. and their original game plan of felt right.” Naturally for Kristen, making her could to help the team out.” still all about doing whatever she running-and-gunning was not go- But before giving Goestenkors ultimate decision to return came But Kristen has been a crucial as- can to help. ing as planned against stronger, her final decision, Nash knew she easily, especially after the encour- set in Texas’ second half of the sea- Kristen and Kat return home Sun- ranked opponents. needed to talk to the person who agement that came from her sister. son, as she brings an element of grit day in hopes of continuing their win- Following the game, head coach knows her best — her sister Kath- For the 6-foot-3-inch Kristen, and hustle, carrying out much of ning ways against Colorado at 2 p.m. Gail Goestenkors texted Nash offer- leen, who goes by Kat. who had not touched a basketball the dirty work for the squad. “I’m excited,” she said. “I have ing her a spot back on the team. “We live together, so we still see since last March, returning to the “She comes in and always plays a lot of unfinished business to Nash soon realized that her time each other,” Kat said. “But we were run-and-gun game that primarily her heart out. She’s been huge for us take care of.” SPORTS BRIEFLY MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING MEN’S BASKETBALL No. 6 ARIZONA at No. 4 TEXAS No. 11 MISSOURI at No. 7 TEXAS Texas great Kevin Durant chosen to start in NBA All-Star game The accolades continue to pile up Family carries swimming in gene pool for former Longhorn Kevin Durant. Durant will be headed to the NBA All-Star game for a second straight By Lauren Giudice more hostile.” around the table and have ev- time and his first time as a starter. Daily Texan Staff Scott’s sister, Alexi, gradu- eryone know what your talk- Durant is joined on the West ated from UT in 2009 and af- ing about — especially when it squad by Chris Paul, Kobe Bryant, The Spann family seems to have ter a career as an All-Ameri- comes to technicalities, times Carmelo Anthony and Yao Ming, a genetic advantage in the pool. can and captain of the women’s and names,” Spann Jr. said. “But who was selected by fans despite Senior captain Scott Spann, team. Their older brother, Aus- then it also gets a little annoying playing just five games all season. who was a finalist in the 200-me- tin, also swam. when you want your privacy at They’ll face an Eastern ter breaststroke in the 2008 Beijing Scott went to the University of swim meets.” Conference starting lineup of Olympics, has been picked for Team Michigan for his freshman and Now, Spann’s return trip to Derrick Rose, Dwayne Wade, USA in the FINA World Champi- LeBron James, Amare Stoudemire sophomore years before trans- China is all about redemption. and Dwight Howard. onships this summer in Shanghai. ferring to Texas. “At Beijing, I had a great run. Like his son, Scott Spann Sr. also The 2011 All-Star Weekend will “When I went to Michigan But I didn’t medal, and I didn’t take place Feb. 18-20 in Los Angeles. swam at UT and won an NCAA and she was still swimming do what I wanted to do,” Spann — Trey Scott championship under head coach here, I was a Lady Longhorn said. “I am just looking forward Eddie Reese. At one time, he held fan,” Spann said. “My sister and to having a second chance.” five American records and just as I would always talk about how Still, Scott Spann Sr. was many world records. much better our team was. Then proud of his son when he made Saturday night matchup “When I was young, my dad’s when I moved here, we had a the 2008 Olympic team. against Mizzou nearly sold-out experience didn’t affect me very much closer relationship since “He has, ever since he was According to the Texas athletic much,” Spann said. “It’s hard to she was captain of the women’s a young child, been extremely department, Saturday night’s mens look at your dad and picture him team and I was growing up on independent and quietly driv- basketball game against Missouri is as a great sports star. It wasn’t un- the men’s team.” en,” Spann Sr. said. “He has nearly sold-out, but there are still a til later, probably late high school The elder Scott was thrilled been successful in achieving few student tickets left up for grabs. The previous home game, a Jan. 19 and through college, that I felt like when his son decided to transfer whatever goal he sets for him- John Smith | Associated Press I could connect with his legacy.” to his alma mater. self. Often times he is able to battle against Texas A&M, was a Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. sellout, with students being turned Because Scott Sr. and his son “I respected his initial wish- do it independently without Aliquam vestibulum lorem eu augue interdum et tincidunt away at the doors even an hour specialized in different strokes, it es and desires, and I think he significant assistance.” before tip-off. was difficult for Scott to compare wanted to forge his own path in Coach Reese and the Spann Play it safe Saturday and get there himself to his dad. the world,” Spann Sr. said. “You family remain very close and Sue Ogrocki | Associated Press at least an hour before the 8 p.m. “I don’t really feel that his suc- have to respect that in some- Reese has been a figure in Scott’s Texas guard Dogus Balbay, left, takes a shot in front of start time to avoid getting left out in cess put extra pressure on me,” body. He came to find out in- life since he was young. Oklahoma State forward Roger Franklin during the Jan. 26 the cold. Spann said. “If I were to compare dependently that he was going “I always will and always have game. Balbay scored 10 points as Texas won 61-46. — T.S. myself to someone else, it would to forge his own path no matter looked at him as an authori- have to be my brother and sister. where he was.” ty figure and my elder,” Spann We were very competitive grow- Being in a swimming family said. “I feel like we have a very JOKE OF THE WEEK ing up, and often we were very has positives and negatives. close relationship where I can close in our times. It was way “It’s nice being able to sit talk to him almost as a second Texas, Balbay aim to slow father and he and my dad are great friends. I feel like we un- high-scoring Tiger offense What’s the only thing Jay derstand each other in a much Cutler can throw? more personal way than a usu- By Will Anderson the other team.”

al coach and athlete.” Daily Texan Staff Balbay’s role will be even tantrum. A Answer. Spann Sr. is glad his son gets more crucial this Saturday the benefits of knowing Eddie as The biggest storyline of against No. 11 Missouri, which a person and learning from him. Wednesday’s game at Oklaho- ? has the best scoring offense “We have a family-like rela- ma State, aside from the touch- in the Big 12 and fifth-best in tionship with Eddie,” Spann Sr. ing tribute to the 10 killed in a the country with 85 points per TRY OUT said. “He was in my wedding 2001 plane crash, was Dogus game. The team also had a week and my oldest child is named af- Balbay’s defense. off since its last game Jan. 22. THE DAILY TEXAN ter him. I don’t know, short of The Texas guard held OSU’s “When you’re playing well, you JAN. 18  FEB. 3 actually sharing some genetic second-leading scorer to zero don’t really want to have that open Come sign up in the basement code, how we could be any more points and overall the Long- week, but it’s on the schedule, of HSM. closely related.” horn defense limited the Cow- and we’ve got to take advantage Reese and the Spanns always boys to their lowest scoring to- of it,” said Missouri head coach Questions? joke with each other and Scott tal of the season. Andrew Torrey | Daily Texan Staff Mike Anderson, who is also the E-mail us at “That’s what Dogus is known managingeditor@ Senior captain Scott Spann stretches before a recent practice. An for,” said Texas’ Jordan Hamil- dailytexanonline.com Austin native, Spann competed in the 2008 Summer Games in Bejing. SPANN continues on PAGE 8 ton, “stopping the best player on MIZZOU continues on PAGE 8 8 SPTS

8 SPORTS Friday, January 28, 2011 WEEKEND PREVIEW

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Freshman Juliana Gajic Longhorns get break from road atmosphere, returns a serve in a match host key early-season tournament Saturday earlier this year. By Wes Maulsby “A lot of people around the compete and win. Texas faces Daily Texan Staff country don’t think we’ve been The Longhorns are expected to Washington as good as we’ve been,” said head continue dominating the doubles on Saturday. Texas has shown that it can win coach Michael Center. “I feel like, aspect of the matches. In all three away from Austin and in hostile and I think the team feels like we matches this season, Texas has environments — and now they have a lot to prove this year.” won the doubles point, and that is get a chance to show their own Despite a top-5 national exactly how Center wants it. fans how good they are. The ITA ranking, Texas still feels like “We’ve always taken a lot of Kick-Off Weekend begins Satur- they are not receiving the kind pride in our doubles,” he said. day, and the Longhorns will be at of respect they deserve, and are “I think we expect to win the home for a match against Hawaii. looking to prove those doubters doubles point.” As part of the ITA Kick off wrong this weekend. The matches this weekend should Weekend, Texas will play host It should feel good for the Long- present a good opportunity for Tex- Andrew Torrey to Hawaii, Rice and Alabama horns to be back at home for the as, and expect the Longhorns to Daily Texan Staff this weekend. If the Longhorns first time this season, especially af- make a statement to all the doubters are able to get past Hawaii, ter coming off a tough road match with a strong performance. they would then play the win- against Michigan last week. ner between Rice and Alabama “Overall, against Michigan, For Lady Horns, two is the magic number for the right to advance to the we didn’t play particularly well ITA National Team Indoor in certain spots,” Center said, “I By Trey Scott da State or Princeton on Sunday. to be on top of their game PREVIEW Championships in Seattle next hope that we can improve with Daily Texan Staff Wins on both days will secure again this weekend, as a shot month. This weekend presents our play.” Date: Sat. to Sun. Texas a spot in next month’s at the National Championship Time: 2 p.m. yet another chance for Texas to Look for Texas to tweak its With a shot at next month’s National Championships. tournament depends on it. Place: Pennick-Allison Tennis Center prove that they belong among lineup as it continues to look for ITA National Team Indoor In their first battle of the (Austin, Texas) the nation’s elite. the best combination that can Championships on the line, young dual-match season Texas looks to come up big in last weekend, Texas beat Rice the third annual ITA Kick-Off 7-0. Sophomore Aeriel Ellis, PREVIEW Weekend in Tallahassee, Fla. WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD the No. 8 player in the na- Date: Sat. to Sun. The No. 16 Longhorns (1-0) tion, enjoyed a fantastic day, Time: 9 a.m. RAZORBACK INVITATIONAL/HOUSTON INVITE will go up against No. 24 Wash- winning both her doubles Place: Speicher Tennis Facility ington on Saturday and then and singles matches. (Tallahassee, Fla.) will take on either No. 14 Flori- Ellis and company will need Texas’ weekend mission: divide and conquer

By Julie Thompson Half the team will compete against both meets, even though it is still WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING Daily Texan Staff Houston and UT San Antonio again early in the season. No. 7 ARIZONA at No. 6 TEXAS at the Houston Invitational and “In past years you have had to de- The Longhorn women will split Multi’s, which will take place both velop the girls, but these girls came in up this weekend, with some of the Jan. 28 and 29. Other invited teams at with that mentality,” she said. “They team attending the Houston Invi- the invitational include North Texas, came ready to contribute.” Bounce-back meet features premier teams tational and Multi’s and the rest Rice, Sam Houston State, and Lamar. The Arkansas invitational will competing at the Arkansas Invita- The Arkansas Invitational will be take place on Friday, beginning at 11 By Sara Beth Purdy Maren Tay- “We’ll get sharper as we begin es. Sophomore diver tional in Fayetteville. hosted by No. 6 Arkansas and will a.m. with the pentathalon and con- Daily Texan Staff lor, who is competing individ- to recover. I’m just glad to see The Longhorns are coming off a feature seven teams that are ranked in tinuing with field events a 3 p.m. and ually in the USA Diving Win- mental toughness right now. It strong finish at their first meet Jan. the latest release of the United States distance at 6 p.m. After a disappointing yet ter National Championships will be crucial for the Big 12 14, where they finished first with 177 Track and Field and Cross Country hard-fought loss to No. 2 at Iowa, had two diving wins and NCAA Championships.” points. The women won five events Coaches Association national poll. ranked Georgia two weeks ago, against Georgia and is expect- The meet against Arizona will and set eight personal-bests compet- The inclusion of highly ranked the No. 6 ranked Longhorns ed to be a strong force for the be a good measure of how the ing against Rice, Houston, UT San teams make the Arkansas Invi- PREVIEW hope that their home field ad- Longhorn diving contention. Longhorns will perform against Razorback Invitational Antonio and Louisiana Tech. tational an important meet for vantage will end their two- The losses, although disap- top opponents. Only a few reg- Fri. to Sat. meet losing streak. This week- The ultimate goal of the Long- the Longhorns. Date: Fri. to Sat. pointing, may not indicate fail- ular season meets remain before Time: All Day end Texas will face No. 7 Ari- ure because they came soon af- the post season, which features horns is to win a national title, but “The distance races are going to Place: Arkansas Randall-Tyson Track zona at the Lee and Joe Jamail ter an intense winter train- the Big 12 and NCAA Champi- they plan to stay competitive at this be more competitive in Arkansas,” (Fayetteville, Kan.) Texas Swimming Center in ing camp in Colorado Springs. onships, both in Austin. weekend’s meets. Jimenez said. Austin. Last year, Texas trav- Head coach Kim Brackin is con- “We want to win a national title Top ranked teams that will par- eled to Tucson where they lost fident that, despite the losses to and everything that falls under that ticipate include number 19 Arizona, to Arizona 201-152. two highly ranked opponents in we want to win as well,” senior dis- number three LSU, number 14 Flor- A loaded Texas team will take Auburn and Georgia, the team PREVIEW tance runner Betzy Jimenez said. ida State, and number 18 Texas. Also PREVIEW the pool this weekend. Soph- has what it takes to succeed in Date: Fri. to Sat. “Some things don’t need to be said competing will be Nebraska, Okla- Houston Invite Fri. to Sat. the matches to come. Time: 3 p.m. anymore, because things are already homa State, Stanford and TCU. omore Laura Sogar and junior Place: Lee and Joe Jamail Swim Center Date: Fri. to Sat. Karlee Bispo have both been “I’m happy with how the (Austin, Texas) in motion. We just need to go with Jimenez said the young mem- Time: All Day recognized this season for their team faced a traditionally tough the tide because that has already bers of the team will create an Place: Yeoman Fieldhouse (Houston) outstanding recent performanc- Georgia squad,” Brackin said. been started.” all-around competitive attitude at

SPANN continues from PAGE 7 MIZZOU continues from PAGE 7 Jr. attempts to find some dirt forgotten,” Reese said. make the 2008 Olympic team,” father of Texas women’s player ond only to Kansas in the league. team reach the Elite Eight in 2009 on his dad from Reese. Reese is impressed with how said Reese. “He put himself in Yvonne Anderson. Most of the dishes can be attribut- and the second round of the tourna- “Scott knows he can’t come Spann’s work ethic has impact- the picture by doing like an hour The Tigers (17-3, 3-2 Big 12) don’t ed to two young guards: sophomore ment last year. for stories about his dad from ed the team. and a half a day of extra work have a single scorer in the confer- Michael Dixon with 4.5 assists per Missouri started the season No. 15 me because I have usually “He wasn’t in the picture to than anybody else in the world ence’s top five, but they do have five game, and freshman Phil Pressey and has bounced around the rank- was doing.” players averaging double digits in with 3.8 per game. ings with inconsistent performanc- Spann will get another shot points. For comparison, Texas (17- The Tigers are also known for es. The Tigers lost 111-102 to No. 21 at lowering his times this Sat- 3, 5-0) has four and is fourth in the their press defense. The so-called Georgetown on Nov. 30 but a month urday when the Longhorns conference in scoring offense. “40 minutes of hell” approach An- later defeated No. 20 Illinois, which welcome sixth-ranked Arizo- Missouri scores from all over the derson brought from his time un- Texas has also beaten. na to the Lee and Joe Jamail court and moves the ball well, av- der Nolan Richardson at Arkansas is Missouri went on to lose its con- Texas Swimming Center. eraging 18 assists per game, sec- a big hit in Columbia and helped the ference opener against Colorado but since then is 3-1 in Big 12 play, with the sole loss coming against Texas EXAS TUDENT EDIA OARD OF RUSTEES A&M in overtime. T S M B T The Tigers’ biggest weakness is APPLY THIS SEMESTER on the glass, where they are ninth in the conference in rebounding mar- gin. Wednesday’s announcement by the NCAA that 6-foot-8 freshman The Texas Student Media Board of Operating Trustees has an opening for four student Tony Mitchell won’t be eligible to board members. One student from the College of Communication (2-year term) and one play for Missouri this season sure- for a 1-year, unexpired term. There are also two student At-Large positions ly won’t help that statistic. Now Missouri travels to Austin which are 2-year terms from June 2011 to May 2013. to face Texas, a team that is averaging 7.1 more rebounds than its op- This board oversees the largest student media program in the United States. ponents this season. “They’re going to get in there, rebound and bang and do whatever it Your job as a board member? takes to win,” Anderson said about • Adopt annual budget • Review monthly income and expenses • Select KVRX station manager, the Longhorns. “It’s a team that’s TSTV station manager, Texas Travesty and Cactus yearbook editors, The Daily Texan managing playing with a lot of confidence. I editor • Certify candidates seeking election to TSM board and for The Daily Texan editor think they’re playing with a lot of • Review major purchase requests • confidence right now and really playing awfully well at home.” Time commitment? About ﬁ ve hours per month (one meeting, reading before meeting, committee work).

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Friday, January 28, 2011 LIFE&ARTS 9 NEON continues from PAGE 1 and spectacles of South Congress with his one-of-a-kind neon and vintage signs. Voyles has made at least 500 signs with The Neon Jungle, the company he named after what his mother used to call Burnet Road in the mid- 1950s, when it had raunchy neon lights. Shops with Voyles’ signs include Yard Dog, Stella Blue, Wood- land, Maya Star, Hotel San Jose and his wife’s boutique, Blackmail. A Yale University English grad, Voyles said writing made him to go out and search for stories. After attending college and dropping out of three law schools, Voyles went on the road, where his obsession with Americana took off. He was driving in the middle of nowhere, north of the Texas border in New Mexico in March 1989 when he passed a little junk store, with things strewn across the desert, most half-covered in sand. He saw a half-buried sign with holes punched through the letters where light bulbs used to shine. It said “lunch,” and he bought it for $20. To this day, the sign still works — Voyles occasionally screws in light bulbs and plugs it in just to make sure. “It’s been lying on the desert floor for I don’t know how many years,” he said. “It was almost a hundred years old then when I bought it.” While the lunch sign is by far one of the oldest he owns, the availability of the signs is much more important Reshma Kirpalani | Daily Texan Staff than the aesthetics, he said. Voyles Local sign maker Evan Voyles keeps a private collection of boots in the back of his crowded studio. Before starting his career as a sign maker, Voyles used to buy, trade and sell vin- realized the vintage signs were not tage boots. Voyles still believes that these shoes, now hardened from years of disuse, are an example of American folk art. as heavy or difficult to dismantle as he thought. And so he wanted more. different point of view,” he said. “I meeting with clients, taking mea- for it, because it isn’t just me shut- welded and cut metal in his studio, On any given day, Voyles said he He went out on the road again, sal- came in as an artist, I came at it as a surements or buying supplies. At ting my eyes and seeing it,” Voyles “ which is so choked with junk that might touch on five different proj- vaging signs from off the side of the writer, and I came at it as someone night, after his twins have gone to said. “I have to get a sense of where there is barely a strip of walkway. ects — from driving out an East road and those still on their origi- who knew how to work with their bed, Voyles builds most of his signs. the traffic is coming from, where “You’re more likely to break your- Texas abandoned movie theater sign nal posts, often learning lessons the hands, but really not knowing any Since the mid ’80s, Voyles has the sun’s coming down, what’s the self than something,” Voyles said. to a project for Upper Crust Bakery hard way. of the tricks.” carried a Sheriff’s notebook with best advantage of appealing to peo- As a self-proclaimed hoard- that he says is on the back burner Some of Voyles’ comical stories of In recent years, Voyles has shift- er since childhood, Voyles said he at the moment. Early Wednesday near-death experiences while sign ed from making signs as an art form has learned to live in his own mess. morning, Voyles climbed on a 12- collecting include a face-to-face en- and a contribution to the commu- From a tangle of neon glass to a Mrs. foot ladder in a pair of muddy cow- counter with a scared owl and drop- nity to using it as a way to feed his My initial position is, ‘Hey this is art Santa Claus and a vintage Coke sign, boy boots onto the ledge of Wahoo’s ping and rolling on the desert floor wife and kids. and you should put it on your wall Voyles’ studio is like a storage unit Fish Taco. This was more of a doc- after his shirt caught fire from a “I wasn’t trying to put it in front for a torn-down Coney Island. tor call, he said. General manager of metal cutter. of businesses,” he said. “My initial above your couch. “It’s kind of a primordial ooze of Wahoo’s Kelly Vann said he recom- Voyles makes signs using a pro- position is ‘Hey, this is art, and you which my things are born,” he said. mended Voyles to his boss to do the cess almost identical to that of 100 should put it on your wall above — Evan Voyles, Local sign maker and artist The only thing Voyles does not signs for the restaurant after seeing years ago. Using solely hand tools your couch.’” handcraft for his signs are the neon a few of Voyles’ signs on display at and no electric machinery, he cuts Though the signs Voyles creates lights. He outsources the job to a Austin Speed Shop. the steel frame, the sheet metal can on a regular basis are for local Aus- man in Lockhart, about 30 miles “We wanted an older feel, classic that shapes the frame and the same tin businesses and advertisements, he him at all times. In his tall, right- ple and what works best with the ar- south of Austin. look to fit South Congress,” Vann said. tube supporters used in the 1920s. puts love and care into his pieces so slanted handwriting, he fills it with chitecture of the building.” “That’s a totally different craft,” He said they wanted the ceramic, While most people in the sign that in the end, they are public art. “banking notes, field measurements, Often times, the client already he said. “Bending neon tubes is an yellow light bulbs to blink every few business come up as tradesmen who His signs are actual art with sketches and to-do lists. It is in these has the graphic for they want in the art and craft, and it’s difficult to get seconds, just like the vintage Ter- work for sign companies and then words, said his wife Gail Chovan. notepads that the signs begin. sign. Voyles’ duty is to imagine it, all good at it. You have to practice for minex sign that spurred Voyles’ pas- start their own businesses, Voyles is “He adds such beauty to urban Five minutes after drawing up of which happens in an old grocery years before you sell your work. I sion as a child. self-taught. landscape,” she said. ideas for the sign, Voyles is on site. store turned studio. don’t have years, and I’m not inter- “It’s Las Vegas,” Voyles said. “You “I came in from a completely Much of Voyles’ day is spent “I have to be on site to get a feel For 17 years, Voyles has designed, ested in becoming a tube bender.” don’t see it here very much anymore.”

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DJ continues from PAGE 12 the ingredients that translate per- across as passionate about his inter- fectly to radio, and the originality to ests, it only makes sense that peo- keep listeners engaged. ple would be excited that a show like “Sometimes people ask me if I’m “Button Mash” is on the air. The show going to run out of ideas,” Steenson also airs in good company with other said. “I mean there’s days that I do specialty shows that students can re- feel that way, but there’s always more late to. mu s i c .” “A lot of people more appreciate Since video game theme songs my show than seem to listen to it,” can’t be found commercially, 90 per- Steenson said. “I’ll be at a random cent of his music comes from You- place and someone will mention the Tube playlists. The other ten percent show, and I’ll say, ‘That’s my show.’” comes from games he’s heard of and As for favorites, he gets a lot of re- song requests. quests for The Legend of Zelda and “I do a lot of prep before a show,” personally likes “Lisa’s theme” from Steenson said, mentioning that he Soul Blazer because of the old game also gets drunk before every set to sound and the extremes of being help relax. “So I do a lot of listening both catchy and ambient. versus discovering so that it’s easier to “The people who call in are su- f re e for m .” per nerds and request something ex- On his show, Steenson talks exten- tremely obscure,” Steenson said. sively about games he thinks his lis- With offbeat requests from his teners should try and also about hor- loyal fan base in conjunction with rible games that happen to have great his devotion to continuously reward music. those that stay up until 1 a.m. to hear “I don’t think a lot of games out his show, Steenson works hard for his there are as good as they should songs to range in style to deliver the be, but that doesn’t mean the music variety composers give the genre. shouldn’t be appreciated,” Steenson “People expect [video game themes] said. “I wish people took [the radio to all sound the same but my show industry] more seriously in general.” proves that they clearly don’t,” Steen- With a major that partially focuses son said. “The trick is to find variety Marcela Pineda | Daily Texan Staff on radio and as someone that comes where people don’t expect there to be.” Leif Steenson, “DJ DK,” sifts through his music library in the KVRX studio. His show “Button Mash” aims to please gamers and non-gamers alike.

DESIGNER continues from PAGE 12 GAMES continues from PAGE 12 But before she had the satisfac- she said. “It’s a big city, but there’s natural and not dyed, so it looks like like Dallas, they follow the trends, aspects of Monopoly and the strate- on the 4-by-4, while the older stu- tion of witnessing competing mod- also nature everywhere. Japan’s hippy the actual lamb or alpaca fur that it’s but in Austin everyone has their gy required in chess, Henry said he dents might go to the 7-by-7, which els showing off her designs, Chang fashion style really [influences] Tai- made out of.” own style.” gravitated toward the math of prob- is considerably more complicated. had to work for years to perfect her wan, and I see that here, too.” Chang also likes to recycle vintage Although she certainly adheres to ability involved in a simple game We are trying to hit the various lev- skills. When she lived in Taiwan, Now Chang sews, knits and cro- sweaters to create skirts and gloves, the ideology of quality over quantity, of Connect 4. As a personal inter- els of students that attend.” her mother often sewed her sweat- chets everything from the curtains in since the rows and rows of clothes Chang said she hopes to expand her est, Henry studied game theory: a The group aims to attract stu- ers and eventually passed the craft her home to the scarves and skirts she at used retail stores overwhelm her business in both size and breadth. branch of mathematics that can be dents from local middle and high on to Chang when she was 12, al- sells on her online store, Meline Col- and should be made new again. She She aspires to own a physical store applied to increase the likelihood of schools and teach them applicable lowing her to help make a red wool lection, which she founded in 2007. has a strict rule that she will make with multiple locations, purchase a one’s success in a strategic situation. math skills. jacket. She later studied at the Na- Her pieces can also be found in bou- no more than 10 to 15 copies of the computerized knitting machine and “Sometimes you’ll be struck by a This seminar marks the second tional Taiwan University of Arts, re- tiques around Austin, including Parts same piece. It is not because of the possibly expand to include mens- game or puzzle put into one of these time Henry has contributed to the ceiving her fashion design degree & Labour and Moxie. The average difficulty of creating her product — wear, she said. books, and it gives interest that starts series. His previous seminar, “Keep- from Shih Chien University in Tai- scarf runs about $50, and the cost for although a single coat can take up “I occasionally make my husband a life of its own,” Henry said. ing Secrets,” in 2009, explained basic pei. She and her husband relocat- dresses is a bit steeper because of the to three days to make when using a clothes and accessories, and he and The first seminar of the year was math principles in cryptography, the more difficult stitch, such as those my children take whatever scarves or ed to North Carolina more than 20 high-quality materials Chang uses, one organized by Allison Moore, UT practice of encoding information. years ago, where she designed for her such as silk and eco-wool. used in pieces with sleeves. hats are lying around,” Chang said. graduate student and this year’s Sat- A crowd of children, who came first runway shows. The couple then “I’m inspired by Italian knitting “I never want my store to be like “They have a lot to choose from. I urday Morning Math’s head coordi- alongside their parents, spread out moved to Austin in 1998, much to and also nature,” Chang said. “A lot a department store,” Chang said. also feel like I can gain some more nator. Each year the torch is passed all the way to the back of the audi- Chang’s delight. of my clothes have neutral colors be- “What I like about Austin fashion is inspiration by immersing myself in to a new math graduate student. torium. One mother in attendance, “Austin reminds me of Taiwan,” cause the wool I use is 100-percent that the trends start here. In a place Asian culture again.” “The goal is to reach people who Dai Tran, a UT engineering alum- are already a little interested in math- na, brought her son, Michael. ematics and convince them it can be “I think I need to go to more of fun and applicable to the real world these math talks,” Tran said, laugh- MOVIE in ways they might not think,” Moore ing. Her son, like many children at continues from PAGE 12 said. “We want to the seminar, shout- show them that it ed out the answers can be a lot more with a loud confi- playing their eventual friendship than just equations dence, while par- for “Odd Couple”-esque laughs, on a page.” ents looked on in they sit back and let the audience Undergradu- Sometimes you’ll be puzzlement. enjoy Foster’s development into ates occasional- A couple of chil- a shockingly competent assas- ly attend lectures, struck by a game or dren clearly weren’t sin. Unfortunately, when the pair but the series is puzzle put into one there on their own is separated, the film becomes far aimed primarily at accord. “Why does “ “ of these books, and less fun. While Statham still plays middle school and it matter?” one cried silent, intimidating and strategic high school stu- it gives interest that out in response to better than any action star work- dents, Moore said. starts a life of its own. a question Hen- ing today, it gets a bit stale by Henry gave a ry posed. Others, the end. speech on the top- channeling young Until its last five minutes, “The ic of Connect 4 at —Michael B. Henry chess wizard Bobby Mechanic” is on its way to being Washington Uni- Math professor Fischer, studied the a decent action flick, worthy of a versity in 2008. mock games pro- rainy day matinee. But the end- But for this event, jected on a screen, ing is baffling and nonsensical, a he put equal focus their eyes darting redundant bait-and-switch that on Hex, a game he back and forth, try- goes on just long enough to rob was recently introduced to when ing to spot the winning move. the film of all that made it work Courtesy of Red Hot Patriot reading an article by game theorist “Sometimes these lectures are in the first place. Martin Gardner. fun,” said Tran, whose son has at- Barbara Chisholm stars as the fiery red-headed Texas columnist Molly Ivins at the ZACH Theatre. In the long run, “The Me- “In this game, it’s hard to tell of- tended six of these events. “It’s not chanic” is utterly forgettable. Its fense from defense,” Henry said. “A the kind of math you find in a text- high points are offset by some- move to block an opponent has to book. It’s not drill work.” thing awkward, irritating or PLAY continues from PAGE 12 at the same time play into your of- After an hour of discussing strat- just plain tedious. Hopefully, fense, building your own chain.” egy, the students took part in a brief Statham and Foster find a bet- “Her writing was so open — she likes. It’s not like that with Molly ... In Hex, a player must form a path tournament. Henry narrated each WHAT: Red Hot Patriot ter film to showcase their odd, gave people the impression that we She had a national megaphone from from opposing sides of the board game, giving thumbs up to the kids entertaining chemistry — hope- had known her forever.” her perch in Austin, Texas.” before their opponent does the and cracking jokes — none the wis- fully one that won’t cut itself off Margaret Engel said her appreci- Engel said she wants their in- WHERE: ZACH Theater same. The board looks like an exer of his coy demeanor when he is at the knees at every turn. As ation for the journalist ran deep be- terpretation of the story to convey panded tic-tac-toe game turned 45 offstage. In this crowd, he is in his it stands, “The Mechanic” is a cause of Ivins’ focus on change from Ivin’s ambition. WHEN: Jan. 29 - March 13 degrees, with honeycomb shaped element. It’s as if math brings out the worthwhile flick for action junk- the grassroots. “[Allison and I] hope that the au- cells. Sheets with 2-by-2- to 7-by-9- kid in him. ies who happen to catch it on “Molly saw America from the view dience understand to celebrate per- WEB: zachtheatre.org inch Hex boards were given to stu- “Even if they never play Connect cable during the twilight hours. of an ordinary person,” she said. “She severance and integrity,” Engel said. dents upon entrance. 4 again, taking the time to think Otherwise, fans of Statham, was committed to telling the truth — “Molly did all of that with a great TICKETS: Varying prices, go to “I try to have an activity going for through strategic situations is some- Foster or action movies in gen- some people in journalism have an sense of humor, and we want people website for more information. each level of student,” Henry said. thing they will take away from it,” eral can do much better. agenda based on what their editor to celebrate that in their own lives.” “The younger students might focus Henry said.

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Play Preview Red hOT paTRiOT Hey, Mister DJ Molly Ivins lives again in “Red Hot” tribute play By Neha aziz Daily Texan Staff

When twin sisters Margaret and Allison Engel learned of dis- tinguished Texas journalist Molly Ivins’ death in 2007, they knew they wanted to tell her story. Ivins, who suffered from breast cancer, gained notoriety for her no-holds-barred work in the Houston Chronicle and The New York Times and The Washington Post. She is now the subject of a one-woman play, written by the Engel sisters, “Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins,” which debuts this weekend at the ZACH Theatre. Known for her colorful and per- sonable writing style, she was an outspoken liberal in one of the red- dest states in the country. “She was outrageous and compel- ling, a true hero, and when people can do all of that and wrap it in a joke, it’s pretty cool,” Margaret said. Barbara Chisholm, playing the part of Ivins, said the role was originally going to Kathleen Turner, who played the role when the show first opened in Philadelphia. But because of Turner’s scheduling con- Marcela Pineda | Daily Texan Staff flicts and after encouragement Playing around in the studio Leif Steenson, “DJ DK,” listens to several songs played on his show. His show “Button Mash” airs at 1 a.m. Thursday mornings and features from ZACH artistic director Dave solely songs from video games Steakley, the play’s director David Esbjornson gave Chisholm a shot. “Video tape auditions are hard,” DJ DK plays video game music on radio, creativity garners unexpected appreciation Esbjornson said. “I had never seen lindsey Cherner station KVRX, only plays video game mu- people: that doesn’t challenge our ways of her on a stage, so I did not know Daily Texan Staff sic in its hour-long segment from 1 a.m. to thinking. There’s not just a beginning, mid- wHaT: Button Mash what kind of relationship with the 2 a.m. on Thursday. Although the music on dle and end to things.” audience she would have. So I took He calls himself DJ DK after the legendary the games fascinate him, Steenson doesn’t Originally Steenson joined the radio sta- wHere: KVRX 9.17 F.M. a leap of faith, I trusted that she had hero Kong from Donkey Kong Island. It is a play very often anymore because he believes tion in his first year to get girls but ended good instincts, and I like that she had Austin roots.” fitting name considering his radio show only the stories they score impose limitations on up enjoying more than just the company of wHeN: 1-2 a.m. plays music from video games. the creative thinking of the game player or women at KVRX, he said. He even has one Chisholm, who moved to Texas “I want people to appreciate video games in the 1980s, said she immediate- in this instance, the listener. Instead, he pre- of the most talked about shows by the pro- weB: kvrx.org/node/27062 as an art form,” said Leif Steenson, radio-tele- fers to highlight the experimental music the ducers in years. ly felt a connection with Ivins after vision-film senior. “There’s certain aspects of composers create on the side that is normal- “We are ‘none of the hits, all of the time’ reading her articles in the now-de- experimental music that are designated to ly overlooked. and we love bringing things that are quality, With his eccentric, friendly and some- funct Dallas Herald and the Austin be listened to indefinitely, and it’s just very “I don’t like the way logical extension sto- but unknown, to the light,” said Jessica Allen, what goofy guy personality, Allen and the American-Statesman. different than something you would find rytelling devices aren’t really emphasized,” programming manager of the station. “After rest of the staff at KVRX could tell he had “I feel like I know her,” she said. in a CD.” Steenson said, attempting to clarify in the talking to Leif, we were assured he could do Steenson’s show, “Button Mash,” on UT’s following sentence. “For example, shooting the show well and that’s all we needed.” DJ continues on PAGe 11 PLAY continues on PAGe 11

A model shows off a beet- red knitted Designer finds niche Math games seminar shawl created by Meiling Chang, a local with natural knitwear makes learning fun, designer. By Madeleine Crum to showing her work at Austin Daily Texan Staff Fashion Week and the Arma- dillo Christmas Bazaar, Chang A clunky, beet-red shawl featured her collection in the teaches kids strategy graced with intricately woven semifinal round of Top Model cables and pom-poms hangs Austin on Sunday at Qua. By allistair Pinsof wHaT: Saturday Morning Math off the shoulder of a young girl. Daily Texan Staff “I love designing for the runway Group An elaborate teal dress with because you really get to show the “Without further ado, let’s do wHere: Robert Lee Moore Hall an oversized collar is just long audience your idea — you don’t some math,” professor Michael B. room 4.102 enough to keep you warm be- have to tone it down,” Chang said. fore springtime settles in. Who “It’s just bolder, sexier.” Henry said, opening his “Strate- wHeN: Feb. 12, 10 a.m. — Noon gy Games” seminar, the latest lec- knew knitting — such a stuffy At Qua, a midriff-bearing ture in the monthly Saturday Morn- weB: ma.utexas.edu/users/smmg/ style typically saved for use- model strutted past a miniature ing Math Group series organized by index.html less items like fingerless mit- waterfall. Her cosmic-looking, UT’s mathematics department. The tens and dog sweaters — could shimmery black gloves may have seemed an odd match for crowd was a mix of rambunctious “Connect 4 was a favorite game be so chic? middle school students shuffling Designed as an artistic inher delicately crocheted halter of mine as a child,” Henry said, with top, but the outfit was strangely in their seats and self-conscious a boyish grin. He has taught calcu- terpretation of Austin’s unique high school students afraid of mak- environment, Meiling Chang’s harmonious. Chang was right: lus at UT for a year, but you might This was much bolder than the ing any sound at all. The two things collection of knitted pieces and guess he taught game theory if you cute yet clunky pieces she creat- they all have in common: a love for bohemian-style blouses and were judging by the bookshelf in his ed for retail. math and a love for winning. office. “I wouldn’t say I was partic- dresses has an eclectic blend The seminar focused on discov- ularly good at it, but I enjoyed that Courtesy of Meiling of dainty frills and haphazard, ering games that can be won based you would often think you had an Chang ragdoll-like pleats. In addition DeSIGNeR continues on PAGe 11 on the first player’s move. For a sim- advantage when you in fact were at ple display of logical reasoning and a disadvantage.” probability, Henry chose to focus on Feeling subpar in the socializing Movie review Connect 3 (a pen-and-paper vari- The Mechanic ation of the popular board game, Connect 4). GAMeS continues on PAGe 11 Charismatic duo fails to save action film’s stale storylines By alex williams vinces him to kill his mentor, Daily Texan Staff Harry McKenna (Donald Suther- The Mechanic land). McKenna’s son, Steve (Ben At first glance, pairing Jason Foster), then comes to Bishop Statham and Ben Foster as action for help seeking revenge on the Genre: Action heroes does not seem like the best men who killed his father. Bish- runtime: 92 minutes idea. Statham has been action cine- op agrees to train Steve, all the ma’s go-to British badass for almost while keeping from him the true For those who like: The Transport- a decade, but Foster’s bizarre, off- identity of his father’s killer. er, Con Air kilter charisma seems better suit- The action scenes are part of ed to independent films such as the movie’s main appeal. Starting last year’s “The Messenger.” How- off well with a wordless, darkly Grade: C- ever, the two are a shockingly in- funny opening and escalating un- spired combination stuck in the til the finale — a hilariously over- unevenly paced, insecure film the-top car chase climaxing with Unfortunately, the rest of the on interesting. Skyler Moore | Daily Texan Staff “The Mechanic.” a visceral, blood-splattered shoo- film is depressingly uneven. The Foster and Statham are redeem- writers thankfully avoid a run-of- ing factors of the film. Instead of Professor Michael Henry battles it out in a game of Connect 4. The Statham plays assassin Arthur tout — not one bad thing can be game is the newest addition to the mathematics department’s month- Bishop whose boss, Dean (played said about the film’s bone-crunch- the-mill, assassins-gone-rogue sto- ly Saturday Morning Math Group. by a smarmy Tony Goldwyn), con- ing body count. ry but forget to make what’s going MOVIe continues on PAGe 11