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THE WEEK UDems set to lobby at Capitol Hill By Vidushi Shrimali increasing the Pell Grant and oth- can’t,” Yager said. AHEAD Daily Texan Staff er secondary and post-secondary Although the UDems staged a Members of University Dem- education programs, potentially similar trip to the Texas Capitol in ocrats prepared for their trip to increasing the number of college the spring of 2009, this will be the Washington, D.C, where they will graduates by providing the nec- organization’s first national effort urge lawmakers to lower the cost of essary funds to those who quali- to attract the attention of Wash- TODAY tuition for higher education, with a fy for financial aid. ington. Rodriguez had the idea of rally in the Union on Sunday. The House passed the act in Sep- traveling to Washington last sum- In News: Meeting over UDems President Melessa Ro- tember, and the Senate will vote on mer when she was interning un- Colorado River water driguez, Vice President Jeremy it in the upcoming weeks. der U.S. Rep. Rubén Hinojosa, D- Yager and 15 other organization Representatives from UDems, Texas, who also chairs the Sub- Public meeting to discuss members will travel to Washing- Stop the Cuts Coalition, Texas committee on Higher Education. the long-term water needs ton, D.C., March 15-18 to meet Freedom Network Student Chap- “I would see the older, typi- in the lower Colorado Riv- with the 32 Texas representatives ter and the Texas House of Repre- cal lobbyists coming out of the er basin. Lower Colorado Riv- and two Texas senators on Capi- sentatives encouraged students to offices, but not student groups,” er Authority Service Center, tol Hill to persuade them to vote support cheaper public education Rodriguez said. “Where is the 6:00 p.m. for the Student Aid and Fiscal Re- at Sunday’s rally. face of education? It would only sponsibility Act. “I don’t want to live in a state make sense for us to take our Scott Squires | Daily Texan Staff On TSTV: Watch it The act looks to abolish the Fed- where a student wants to go out voices to D.C.” Government major Garrett Mize accepts applause after his speech at a eral Family Education Loan Pro- and better himself, make a bet- KVR News 9 p.m. University Democrats rally Sunday protesting UT’s recent tuition hikes. gram and redirect those funds to ter life for him and his family and UDEMS continues on page 2 College Pressbox 9:30 p.m. Court rules TUESDAY Teams take on an Urban Dare In Life&Arts: Free SXSW for early end refreshments and eats Looking for free food and to campaign drinks during SXSW? The Daily Texan has compiled a list of the best places to go moratorium to keep fueled up without By Audrey White Daily Texan Staff opening your wallet. The Appellate Court, which is designated to hear cases specific to University-wide elections, issued a notice at 9 p.m. Saturday WEDNESDAY that shortened the moratorium issued against the Minator Azemi In News: Al Jazeera and Justin Stein executive alliance correspondent speaks after Azemi filed an appeal Thurs- day afternoon. Josh Rushing, Al Jazeera cor- The Election Supervisory Board respondent, will speak about ruled Wednesday evening that this week’s Iraqi elections the campaign had broken elec- and journalism in the U.S. tion code by violating Division of and Middle East. Texas Union Housing and Food Services policy Theater, 3:00 p.m. by distributing fliers door-to-door and violating Information Tech- In Life&Arts: Worker in nology Services policy by sending sex industry tells all an e-mail to more than 10,000 students after gathering their e-mail Hump Day talks with a “sex addresses from the UT directory. worker” for the final issue of our sex profile series APPEAL continues on page 6 In Sports: Let’s win this one, Horns! Rachel Taylor | Daily Texan Staff Struggling men’s basketball Board says team goes to Kansas City for Kevin Keefe, the founder of Urban Dare, stamps Trey and Michelle Flesher’s “passport” as they finish the citywide scavenger hunt. This year’s Urban Dare competition sent 138 teams of two around Austin for challenges and a photo hunt. the Big 12 Tournament ambiguities Austinites compete against each other in a race of wits, endurance in election THURSDAY By Katherine Kloc Race.” The challenge officially began Daily Texan Staff 45 minutes later, when we were giv- Urban Dare In Life&Arts: Festivals This weekend, Austin hosted Ur- en our list of “clues.” code at fault in Austin and Mexico ban Dare, the national “Amazing The Urban Dare Web site describes Race”-style clue-and-challenge race, the challenge as a “One-day Amazing t(PUP$JUZ)BMMBOEHFUZPVSQJDUVSFXJUIUIF4UJOHFS By Audrey White Indie darling Zooey De- for the fifth time, with the biggest Race,” in which teams of two solve Daily Texan Staff schanel and hipster crooner turnout yet. clues to find checkpoints around the t%PVCMF+FPQBSEZ'JSTU (FUZPVSQJDUVSFJOGSPOU Members of Student Govern- M. Ward talk to the Daily Tex- Ever since its inception in 2005, Ur- city in a five-to-seven mile trek. of the store that rhymes with Roy Boy and has the ment and the Election Supervi- an about She & Him coming ban Dare has seen an overwhelm- Kevin Keefe began the Urban Dare same amount of letters. Second, you must purchase sory Board have said they are to SXSW ing increase in the number of com- in his hometown of Washington D.C. one item and bring it back to the end of the race concerned that ambiguities in petitors at each race — so much so, in 2005. Since the first race, in which with your receipt. the election code, which was re- Looking to get out of Austin in fact, that it set a Guinness World 24 teams competed, Keefe has trav- formed last year, caused much of t1IPUP)VOU(FUZPVSQJDUVSFUBLFOTIBLJOH for SXSW? How about a bus Record in 2008 for largest number of eled across the nation staging Ur- the contention during this year’s ride to Monterrey, Mexico, hands with a dog. Get someone not in the race do- participants in a race with 620 com- ban Dare challenges. Since May 2009, ing a cartwheel. election cycle. art and music festival? petitors. there have been 29 Urban Dare chal- The board has heard one com- For Saturday’s competition, teams lenges, including the three-day Super t8IPEBUXIPEBUXIPEBUHPOOBCFBUEFN plaint against the Minator Aze- of two were instructed to arrive at Dare challenge from Feb. 26-March 1, Saints? Nobody, this year. Get your picture with a VW mi/Justin Stein executive alliance FRIDAY Mother Egan’s Irish Pub for check- in which the Urban Dare winners of that has been transformed into a Saints helmet. and one against the Scott Parks/ in. When my teammate and I arrived 2009 competed. Muneezeh Kabir executive alli- Calendar: Sleeping in at 11:30 a.m., the place was swarm- The clues were simple: “Get your ance since its inception Feb. 12. and rocking out ing with 138 other teams prepared to picture in front of the store that The complaints addressed un- Spring Break begins! race — a much larger number than Source: Excerpt from the Urban Dare rule sheet certainty with terminology in the the 11 teams from “The Amazing RACE continues on page 2 code as well as the scope of the In Life&Arts: A West CODE continues on page 6 Texas adventure “Why Don’t We Do It On the Road?” takes a trip out west to Marfa, Texas Visitors ‘Explore UT’ programs By Collin Eaton staying in school and contemplating the possibil- Daily Texan Staff ity of higher education.” More than 50,000 K-12 students flooded the 40 On a driveway near the Art Building and Mu- Acres to make chemistry potions like Harry Potter, seum, students from UT, Austin Community learn how solar panels store energy and act in Shake- College and Southwestern University lent their speare plays at the 11th annual Explore UT event. art prints to “Steamroller Madness,” an Explore TUESDAY This is the first year that out-of-state schools, UT program that creates giant prints by using one from Oklahoma and two from Louisiana, have a steamroller, wooden canvases, ink and white Vote participated in the event. About 20,000 students cloth. The program is used as a community- came from nearly 10 percent of Texas’ school dis- building exercise and to recruit other college stu- Voting for the Student tricts while an estimated 30,000 additional students dents into UT’s Art Department, said Ken Hale, Government runoff elec- came to the event unregistered with their families. senior associate dean for academic affairs at the tion begins today through “[Explore UT] was designed to make it possi- College of Fine Arts. Wednesday online at www. ble for the people of Texas to come [to UT] and “It gives us an opportunity to look at stu- utsg.org feel that this was their home,” said Susan Clagett, dents who may be looking to transfer [to UT],” associate vice president for the Office of Relation- Hale said. “It’s grown over the years, and we’ve ship Management and University Events. “As it extended it as an opportunity to work with our Bruno Morlan | Daily Texan Staff evolved, we have tried to pay special attention to Explore UT visitors hold up their horns as they stand in the shape of a heart young people, so they can envision themselves EXPLORE continues on page2 for the class photo which was part of the event’s closing ceremony. 2

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THE DAILY TEXAN RACE: Savvy, Volume 110, Number 164 EXPLORE: Pharmacy, drama exhibits thrill 25 cents From page 1 gy to travel at 55 miles per hour. ter’s potion teacher. ing how much kids understand, technology CONTACT US “It’s kind of scary with all the “Pharmacists,” answered a and the confidence they build in peers at other universities. We’ve kids,” said electrical engineering student. understanding those lines is just Main Telephone: kept it as an open-door policy.” senior Erica Thorson. “I cringe ev- Student actors with Shake- great to watch.” help racers (512) 471-4591 In a parking lot behind the Er- ery time they try to leap over and speare at Winedale, a UT program On the Main Mall, booths nest Cockrell Jr. Hall, profession- get in because these panels are so based in Winedale that trains ac- showcasing banners with ancient reach finish Editor: al operators demonstrated how fragile. If one breaks, you’re only tors and performs Shakespeare and modern cross-cultural values Jillian Sheridan a 60,000 pound Vibroseis, a truck as strong as your weakest [solar] plays, presented scenes from “A were labeled “Breaking Down (512) 232-2212 used for petroleum exploration, cell, and the whole cell is ruined.” Midsummer’s Night Dream” to Stereotypes,” “Ancient Celts” From page 1 [email protected] can create seismic waves to shake At a Harry Potter-themed “po- an audience of young students. and “Greeting Cards with Middle rhymes with Roy Boy and Managing Editor: the earth and test the strength of tion” workshop, pharmacy stu- Students who came to watch the Eastern Designs.” In front of the has the same amount of let- Ana McKenzie soils against earthquakes. The dents acted out characters from performances were able to act at Main Building, prospective stu- ters.” Even the clues that re- (512) 232-2217 truck costs $500,000 and is used the Harry Potter books and dem- a workshop and experience com- dents spoke with academic advis- quired more cognitive abili- managingeditor@ around the country and by grad- onstrated how chemicals work in plex Shakespearian dialogue at a ers about a future at UT. ty were easily mastered after dailytexanonline.com uate students for petroleum re- the Pharmacy Building. remarkably young age, said An- Garland ISD eighth-grader briefly consulting my iPhone search, geological sciences profes- “Who are the ‘Muggles’ that gela Barratt, a Plan II senior and Jackie Soriano said her favorite (the race permits and even News Office: sor Clark Wilson said. make medicine by compound- president of the organization, event she attended was a chem- encourages players to use (512) 232-2207 Outside the ECJ building, engi- ing [chemicals]?” said pharma- Spirit of Shakespeare. istry demonstration that involved their phones, something “The [email protected] neering students displayed a so- cy senior Brandon Zegarelli to a “We had a workshop in the blowing up chemicals. Soriano Amazing Race” staunchly lar car built by the School of En- classroom full of bewitched stu- morning with kids, and it allows said she wouldn’t mind coming prohibits). Web Office: gineering two years ago. The car dents. Zegarelli played the part them to play the parts and get in- to UT after she graduates from The Urban Dare Web site (512) 471-8616 can harness and store solar ener- of Severus Snape, Harry Pot- volved,” Barratt said. “It’s amaz- high school. further describes the com- [email protected] petition as “part trivia, part photo hunt, part mental and Sports Office: UDEMS: physical challenges, and all (512) 232-2210 Travelers face difficulties fun.” In actuality, Urban Dare [email protected] campus watch is roughly 70-percent pho- in getting politicians to meet them to hunt and 30-percent dare. Life & Arts Office: A sandwich tiff Stop calling For the majority of the race, (512) 232-2209 From page 1 lic [wants].” my teammate and I walked [email protected] Littlefield Dormitory, 201 West Dean Student Services Building, 100 West Stop the Cuts Coalition mem- around Austin taking pic- Keeton Dean Keeton Though UDems is paying for ber Snehal Shingavi, who is also tures in front of Austin busi- Photo Office: Assault: A UT staff member re- Harassment: A UT student re- hotel costs, the students had to an assistant professor in the nesses or landmarks. (512) 471-8618 ported she and another staff mem- ported receiving a number of text fund their own travel expens- English department, said he has The few dares we had to [email protected] ber had gotten into an argument messages and e-mails from a for- es and opted to either fly or car- seen the cost of attending the do reminded me of activities over the proper way to prepare a mer acquaintance that were harass- pool. Trip planner Katie Siev- University affect his students. I did in elementary school Retail Advertising: sandwich and what was considered ing. The victim informed the sus- erman arranged meetings for “For the first time since I’ve physical education class; (512) 471-1865 an appropriate size sandwich with pect to cease all communicating, Tuesday and Wednesday of the been teaching, some of my stu- for one, my teammate and [email protected] the toppings. When the victim told but the text messages and e-mails trip with almost all 34 senators’ dents can’t afford their text- I did “the wheelbarrow,” in the suspect that she was going to continued. During the investiga- Classified Advertising: write down the suspect’s name and tion, the officers located the suspect and representatives’ offices. books,” Shingavi said. which she held my legs while Groups of three or four students Fellow Rep. Melinda Bolton, I walked with my hands (512) 471-5244 inform their supervisor. The sus- and informed him that his actions classifi[email protected] pect grabbed the victim’s wrist were against the law. The subject will visit the legislators. D-Austin, encouraged members around a triangular course. causing her hand to go numb. The informed the officers he was simply “It’s been a frustrating process of UDems to meet with both Still, competitors enjoyed suspect left the area prior to the ar- looking for closure. Occurred: 12-09 even trying to get them to listen Democrats and Republicans on the race. The Texan strives to present all infor- rival of police officers. Charges are to us. They just ask if we have this bipartisan issue and ended April Musgrove, a linguis- mation fairly, accurately and complete- and was on-going. ly. If we have made an error, let us know pending. Occurred on: 3-4-10, at a constituent present,” Siever- the rally by wishing them good tics and audiology sopho- about it. Call (512) 232-2217 or e-mail 4:02 PM. Compiled by UTPD Officer Darrell Halstead man said. “It’s time they know luck on their trip. more, competed in the Ur- [email protected]. we are all their constituents. We “I really hope you can make ban Dare challenge with her are all Texans, all Americans some big changes,” Bolton said. sister. Musgrove found out and it is their job as public ser- “Our big Texas cowboy hats are about Urban Dare as a result vants to represent what the pub- off to you.” of a school assignment. COPYRIGHT “I had to find a list of ten Copyright 2009 Texas Student [athletic] events in Austin Media. All articles, photographs during the spring semester and graphics, both in the print and for a running class that I’m online editions, are the property taking,” Musgrove said. “We of Texas Student Media and may were supposed to pick one not be reproduced or republished that we wanted to train for. in part or in whole without written This wasn’t the one I decid- permission. ed to train for, but I decid- PPD conducts medically supervised research studies ed to do it anyway because it to help evaluate new investigational medications. PPD looked like a lot of fun.” CORRECTION has been conducting research studies in Austin for more Musgrove enjoyed the Ur- In the March 4 article “Regents than 20 years. ban Dare challenge so much approve hike in tuition,” the she has already decided to percentage increase in tuition for compete in the next Urban 2011-12 was incorrectly identified. Right now, PPD is looking for healthy and non-smoking Dare challenge that comes to The percent increase proposed women ages 18 to 40 to participate in a medical Austin. She even registered by the Tuition Policy Advisory research study. The study will require the participants to for The Great Urban Race, a Committee is 3.89 percent. similar event scheduled for The Texan regrets the error. have a BMI between 19 and 30 and weigh between 110 March 27. and 220 lbs. “I had the best time competing in the Urban Dare,” TODAY’S WEATHER The study will require 2 weekends in our overnight Musgrove said. The Musgroves completed High Low research facility and multiple brief outpatient visits. every checkpoint for the Ur- Study participants will receive up to $4000 upon study ban Dare challenge and fin- 66 56 completion. ished 21st out of the 138 competing teams. Hurry, hon. 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By Christina Hoag the extent that he was forced to The Associated Press end a speech early. LOS ANGELES — Swasti- The acts were particular- kas, nooses, a KKK hood, graf- ly shocking because they oc- fiti, epithets and jeers. curred on university campus- An ugly spate of bias inci- es, which are usually consid- dents has spread across sev- ered centers of intellectual en- eral University of California lightenment above acts com- campuses over the past month, monly associated with such causing consternation, outcry disrespect and ignorance. and fear that bigotry is alive But experts note that univer- among the young and educat- sities are microcosms of soci- ed in America. ety at large, and that includes Students have protested hatemongers. Upticks in hate and administrators have con- crimes are often seen in times demned, but the question re- of economic malaise as peo- mains of what lies behind the ple seek scapegoats, noted Jack sudden parade of prejudice — Levin, a Northeastern Univer- a growing climate of insensitiv- sity sociologist who has stud- ity on campuses or a bunch of ied hate. Still, surveys show Karim Kadim | Associated Press immature kids that prejudice Residents gather at the scene of a blast which leveled a building in northeastern Baghdad on Sunday. Insurgents bombed a polling station in attacks yearning for among today’s aimed at intimidating those participating in an election that will determine whether the country can overcome sectarian divisions that began with the peer acceptance young peo- 2003 U.S.-led invasion. and attention. ple is at a low “My guess is and interracial some of all of College students, as and interethnic those things,” a group, are quite marriages are said interim UC at an all-time Iraqi rebels attack polls, kill 36 liberal on this issue.” Provost Law- ‘‘ high, said Tom By Hamza Hendawi & old father of two, was speaking take months of negotiations af- Kurdish lines or move away rence H. Pitts. — Tom Smith Smith, direc- Qassim Abdul-Zahra as mortars boomed several hun- ter results are released in the from the ethnic and sectari- “I’d like to be- tor of the gen- The Associated Press dreds of yards away. Police re- coming days for a government an tensions that have emerged lieve it’s really Researcher eral social sur- BAGHDAD — Insurgents ported at least 20 mortar attacks to be formed. since the fall of Saddam Hus- an extreme mi- vey at the Na- bombed a polling station and in the neighborhood shortly af- Speaking to reporters after sein’s iron-fisted, Sunni-minor- nority. It does tional Opin- lobbed grenades at voters Sun- ter daybreak. Mortars also fell the polls closed, Ad Melkert, ity rule. suggest there’s ion Research day, killing 36 people in attacks in the Green Zone — home to the United Nations Special Rep- Al-Maliki, who has built his some underlying feeling of in- Center. Studies have also long aimed at intimidating those tak- the U.S. Embassy and the prime resentative in Iraq, praised the reputation as the man who re- tolerance in our community.” found that education increases ing part in an election that will minister’s office. elections. stored order to the country, is The incidents have roiled tolerance of different groups, determine whether the country “I am not scared, and I am “This day has been a triumph facing a tough battle from his several campuses in the he added. can overcome the sectarian divi- not going to stay put at home,” of reason over confrontation former Shiite allies, the Su- 175,000-student state universi- “College students, as a sions that have plagued it since said Abid, who owns a local and violence,” he said. “Iraqis preme Islamic Iraqi Council and ty system, which is one of the group, are quite liberal on this the 2003 U.S.-led invasion. cafe. “Until when? We need to are making history. This day is a party headed by anti-Ameri- country’s most well-respected issue,” Smith said. Many Iraqis hope the elec- change things. If I stay home an important step on the road to can cleric Muqtada al-Sadr. and diverse. Minority students said that’s tion will put them on a path to- and not come to vote, Azami- national reconciliation.” “Al-Maliki gave us security At UC San Diego, black stu- why they’re galled that fellow ward national reconciliation as yah will get worse.” Melkert also said the release despite all the terror. What more dents were offended by an off- students today would even the U.S. prepares to withdraw Polls closed at 5 p.m. as sched- of official results would take can he do?” said Mariam Om- campus “Compton Cookout” think that something like hang- combat forces by late summer uled, and election officials said time and urged Iraqis not to en- ran, a 55-year-old bespectacled party that mocked ghetto ste- ing a noose in a library is funny and all troops by the end of next it could be days before prelimi- gage in premature speculation mother of four clad in a black reotypes, a noose and KKK- or acceptable. The school paper year. Prime Minister Nouri al- nary results are released. about the outcome. chador. “All I want is peace for style hood found on campus later published a letter of apol- Maliki is fighting for his polit- Observers warn the election Many view the election as a my country,” she said after vot- and a student making racially ogy from a female student who ical future with challenges from is only the first step in the polit- crossroads where Iraq will de- ing in the Shiite neighborhood derogatory remarks on a stu- wrote that she had only been a coalition of mainly Shiite reli- ical process. With the fractured cide whether to adhere to poli- of Kazimiyah located in north- dent-run TV station. playing with a rope, acciden- gious groups on one side and a nature of Iraqi politics, it could tics along the Shiite, Sunni and ern Baghdad. At UC Davis, swastikas tally left in the library and did secular alliance combining Shi- cropped up and the gay and not mean to offend. ites and Sunnis on the other. lesbian center was vandalized “Part of the problem is that Despite mortars raining down with graffiti. people don’t realize it’s insen- nearby, voters in the capital still At UC Santa Cruz, a picture sitive,” said Joelle Gamble, a came to the polls. In the pre- of a noose was scrawled. On student at the University of dominantly Sunni neighbor- the Irvine campus, the Israe- California, Los Angeles. “They hood of Azamiyah in northern li ambassador was heckled to see it as free speech.” Baghdad, Walid Abid, a 40-year- ! !

WWW.STUDENTHOUSING.ORG 800.297.4694 Editor in Chief: Jillian Sheridan Phone: (512) 232-2212 E-mail: [email protected] Associate Editors: 4 Jeremy Burchard David Muto Monday, March 8, 2010 Roberto Cervantes Dan Treadway OPINION Lauren Winchester THE DAILY TEXAN HORNS UP, HORNS DOWN The system perpetuates unfair elections By Marcus Nestenius but in their salads and a list of over-general- We are a student body of 50,000 strong, and Daily Texan Columnist ized promises. Victory for Student Government there is no way either Parks and Kabir or Aze- Passing the Green Fund candidates becomes less about who is the most mi and Stein could reach out to all of us on The student body voted to pass the Green Fund I accuse candidates of corruption. I accuse qualified or visionary and more about who is campus in such a short amount of time by referendum Wednesday with a healthy 71 percent Scott Parks and Muneezeh Kabir of cheating. the loudest and least specific. antiquated means. of the vote. The results will be passed on to the I accuse Minator Azemi and Justin Stein of in- Imagine if Barack Obama and John McCain We don’t live in an age of barnstorming on University of Texas System Board of Regents for fringement. But above all, I accuse the regula- were given only two weeks to square off. They trains and Athenian assemblies. Where would approval. If implemented, and we fully suspect tion that has caused all the intrigue. probably would just have said they would make Obama’s campaign have gone without mobili- it will be, students will pay an additional $5 per The Parks/Kabir alliance was fined for cam- everything perfect. “I promise that you will pay zation over the Internet? long semester and $2.50 per summer session to paigning two months too soon, and Aze- less taxes and receive more in return” would I don’t condone these hopefuls’ transgres- create a pool of money totaling around $400,000 mi and Stein were hushed for campaign- have been the only thing voters heard. sions. Parks and Kabir should have followed the per year for a variety of environment-related sus- ing through two methods too many. There- Now, replace “taxes” with another “T” word rules, and Azemi and Stein should have been tainability projects. fore, the University should be punished for and you have on-campus reality. Both the more knowledgeable about questionable tactics The fund would last five years, and after that obstructing democracy. Parks/Kabir and Azemi/Stein alliances have and their risks. However, one doesn’t have to period, students would vote on whether or not I understand that the rules of the Election Su- tuition regulation as a top priority. Candidates condone the candidates actions to think the sys- to keep it. This time period, coupled with the fact pervisory Board, the University Residence Hall will have very little control over tuition, but it is tem should be fixed. that the fund will be overseen by a majority-stu- Association and Information Technology Servic- the issue that students will listen to. If SG can- Change the rules, and let SG have a real elec- dent board, means the fund will be held extreme- es are put in place to provide order and well-be- didates had from, let’s say, December to cam- tion. Yes, the campaigning would get more an- ly accountable to student interests — a positive ing. However, when put together, they make it paign, then they would be able to outline con- noying and tiresome, but it would lead to for students concerned with the University’s ef- very hard for candidates to operate. crete, reasonable beliefs for the voters. more transparency. With closed-door meetings forts to be environmentally friendly and sustain- Consider the two-week campaigning limit. And if executive alliances were allowed to and secret groups plaguing recent election cy- able over the long term. The fact that the refer- How much can a representative hopeful actu- reach out to students through means other than cles, transparency is exactly what people are endum was passed even amid tuition hikes and ally educate the entire student body on his or yelling annoying chants, such as via e-mail, then calling for. budget squeezes speaks volumes to students’ de- her platforms? Is a fortnight’s window wide in one short sitting, students would know more If candidates have to win an election through sires to see the University act environmentally re- enough to help voters pinpoint, understand and about what candidates will do if elected. secrecy and loopholes, then that is exactly how sponsibly. And UT isn’t alone in passing this type compare positions? Taking into account how politically ignorant they will lead. of referendum. Students at Texas A&M Universi- It is not. That’s why students receive a flur- most college students are, this would beat not Nestenius is an engineering freshman. ty passed a similar initiative that would raise $1.5 ry of walking poster boards, fliers everywhere knowing anything at all. million over five years for projects with 57 percent of the vote. Rice University also recently passed a green fund initiative, and UT-San Antonio has one up for vote on Earth Day. GALLERY THE FIRING LINE

A new look at a practical education A step back for domestic partner benefits In their March 4 column, three UT law students called for a Another strike against domestic partner bene- review of the law school curriculum, cutting back on courses fits was levied in Virginia on Thursday when At- that treat law as an academic subject and emphasizing the torney General Ken Cuccinelli II sent a letter to arts of law practice in their column, “Law students need a public universities in the state arguing they do not practical education.” have authority to enact bans on discrimination as The students imagine the possibility of graduating law they relate to sexual orientation. students who will be wholly “competent from their first day That authority, Cuccinelli writes, belongs to Vir- of practice.” But practicing law is not knowing the secrets of a ginia’s General Assembly. bunch of legal tricks. A lot of the art is necessarily learned on the job. Law firms do not expect to gain a full-fledged lawyer Cuccinelli said in the letter that the General when hiring a recent graduate but someone who is equipped Assembly “has on numerous occasions consid- to learn what is best learned in practice. ered and rejected creating a protected class de- The letter-writers, however, are correct that some of the fined by ‘sexual orientation,’ ‘gender identity’ or present law school curriculum could be trimmed. This is ‘gender expression.’” especially welcome news as the cost of law school soars. At He urges universities, including the University present, most students intern following their second year and of Virginia, to revoke the bans and defer to the as- if proven competent, are then hired, but forced to return to sembly on matters of who can and cannot be dis- law school for a third year, adding perhaps $50,000 to their criminated against. student debt and foregoing a year of earnings at lawyer rates. The move comes a month after newly installed Law schools claim that in the third year, students can be Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, a Republican, given practical “clinical” experience, but why not gain that signed an executive order removing sexual orien- experience at the firm and for pay? Another benefit, some tation from the state’s non-discrimination policy. claim, is study of the student’s specialty. But most students These actions are unfortunate for gay Virginians don’t know their specialty until much later and tend to work and also present an example of a state, like Tex- during the third year on the specialty of a professor. as, whose conservative government is facing off Northwestern University Law School has taken the lead in against progressive campus populations and pol- offering the option of a two-year juris doctor degree, and we icies. As the 2011 Texas legislative session looms, will soon learn how the profession values it. UT would do we hope Texas legislators instead look to campus- well to start considering how to inject such a choice into its es like the University of Michigan, which, despite curriculum. a state ban on offering domestic partner benefits, has altered the language of its University policy to — Francis Dummer Fisher extend benefits to “other qualified adults.” Senior research fellow LBJ School of Public Affairs

An evolutionary error While I understand that The Daily Texan is well-known for having abysmal coverage of the sciences and engineering, it would really help if you at least tried to get even the popular press interpretations of science correct. In Friday’s Overview, Moving beyond labels in the “Big gift for Baylor,” the editorial board mentioned that Baylor University’s Evolutionary Informatics Lab was moved off campus. This is true. But this had zero to do with the school’s “religious values,” and everything to do with the fact that this was an attempt to present intelligent design as scien- Student Government election tific discourse rather than philosophical claptrap. While one of the many tip-offs as to the intellectual vacuity of intelligent then what is the contrast between the two latter’s campaign to that of President Barack design theory was their attempt at naming this “laboratory,” campaigns that has caused so many to pick Obama in 2008. In doing so, Russo finally ar- it is amusing and sad that the Texan was perhaps the only By Dave Player a side? Readers who have been following ticulated what many had already suspected. organization in the world taken in by this attempt. Another Daily Texan Columnist The Daily Texan’s coverage over the past few From matching slogans (“Yes We Can” ver- triumph for student journalism. weeks will be quick to point out that it’s the sus “Together Students Can”) to eerily sim- candidates’ affiliations. ilar campaign artwork, the Parks and Kabir — Andy Ellington Saturday evening’s appeal by Student Gov- Following last year’s election, both Aze- campaign has taken an Obama-esque feel. Chemistry professor ernment’s Appellate Court added an ad- mi and Stein were named as part of the Eyes The connection is not surprising consid- ditional layer of controversy to this year’s of Texas, an anonymous campus organiza- ering the support Parks and Kabir have re- SG elections. tion that strives to “unselfishly serve the Uni- ceived from the University Democrats. The E-mail confusion For those who have not been following the versity of Texas at Austin,” according to its largest on-campus political organization In recent articles, Minator Azemi and Justin Stein have two campaigns, the flurry of news regard- mission statement on the dean of students’ was one of the first to endorse the Parks made a series of statements that raise concerning questions. ing the two groups could seem strange. The Web site. campaign, and both current president Me- For example, Azemi was quoted saying, “‘I don’t think you two campaigns’ platforms are extremely sim- The existence of such an anonymous orga- lessa Rodriguez and former president Jim- can say with certainty that it [sending e-mails to 10,000 stu- ilar in their makeup, with both promising im- nization lends itself to those conspiracy the- my Talarico have worked on the Parks and dents] has greatly altered the scope of the election. I disregard proved transparency, affordability and legis- orists who want to imagine that SG elections Kabir campaign staff. e-mails all the time.’” lative representation. are the results of backroom manipulation and However, there is a major problem with First, Azemi is currently a University-wide SG representa- Some have argued that there is an ethical intrigues. Such fabrications have led to la- that strategy. Parks is a swell guy, but he’s tive and student at UT, where e-mail is an official form of difference between the two executive allianc- bels of “insider” for Azemi and Stein, while no Obama. And considering the president’s communication. Does this mean that as a University-wide es. However, that distinction is hard to draw. the Parks and Kabir campaign are the refresh- plummeting popularity over the past year, representative and student, Azemi regularly disregards Both groups have been penalized by the Elec- ing “outsiders.” These labels insinuate that maybe that’s not such a bad thing. his e-mails? tion Supervisory Board for violating SG’s the past problems of SG are the fault of Aze- Beyond any arbitrary labels of “insid- Second, Azemi implicitly asserts that he believes students election code. mi and Stein. Those accusations are absurd er” or “outsider,” there is a lack of any sub- ignored those e-mails because he ignores his own e-mails. The Parks and Kabir campaign was fined and unfounded. stance to the campaign controversy. Rather, Why, then, did his campaign spend time gathering 10,000 e-mail addresses and utilizing mail-merge software to send for distributing campaign materials before If critics want to accredit the shortcomings there is only the indignation of a campaign those e-mails if Azemi believed those efforts wouldn’t matter? the official Feb. 17 date to begin campaign- of SG onto individuals, then Parks is just as that cannot fathom how purported “insid- Third, Azemi believes that the e-mails didn’t make a ing, while the Azemi and Stein campaign was deserving a recipient. Parks was first elected ers” such as Azemi and Stein managed to re- “great” difference. Does he believe, then, that his wrong is temporarily suspended for improper use of to SG two years ago on the Empower ticket of ceive more votes. Somehow, when it comes to OK if the election wasn’t greatly affected? What is “greatly University e-mail as well as campaigning in former SG president Keshav Rajagopalan. real elections, popularity overcomes the idea altered” given that the margin of victory was 390 votes? If University dormitories. It seems hypocritical that the Parks’ cam- of populism. 96.09 percent of people ignored that e-mail and only 3.91 It’s a matter of individual perspec- paign should make affordability such a prior- Because at the end of the day, every stu- percent did not, then Azemi/Stein got the most votes through tive which is the greater offense: spam e- ity when Parks himself voted against AR-12: dent, whether male or female, freshman or se- illegal means. mails and flyers, or a one-month head start “In Support of Tuition Relief” last year. nior, white or black — a member of the Eyes Another example is when Stein was quoted saying, ‘“It has in campaigning. Last Friday, in a piece lambasting Azemi of Texas or not — gets exactly one vote. never been our intention to violate University policy. We were So if the platforms are essentially the same, and Stein, Daily Texan columnist and Parks/ under the assumption that we had obtained the approval we and both have violated the election code, Kabir supporter Anna Russo compared the Player is a plan II junior. needed for the e-mails.’” This statement implies that Stein looked at the University policy on the directory he was “not violating.” University policy states “the contact information provided in this online directory service may not be used for transmis- sion and distribution of unsolicited e-mail or other commer- SUBMIT A FIRING LINE LEGALESE SUBMIT A COLUMN cial purposes.” Does Stein then mean that all 10,000 emails were solicited? Second, whom did Stein contact for approval? E-mail your Firing Lines to firingline@daily- Opinions expressed in The Daily Texan are Guest columns must be between 200 and ITS, which created the policy just referenced? texanonline.com. Letters must be fewer than 300 not necessarily those of the UT administration, 700 words. Send your column to editor@dai- words. The Texan reserves the right to edit for the Board of Regents or the Texas Student Media lytexanonline.com. The Texan reserves the right — David Liu brevity, clarity and liability. Board of Operating Trustees. to edit all columns for clarity and liability. Business honors and plan II honors 5 UNIV

Monday, March 8, 2010 NEWS 5 Latin Americans celebrate Running mates search for synergy By Alex Geiser that the lieutenant governor may with a failed bout for the House Daily Texan Staff disagrees with. of Representatives in 1978. He Chile at earthquake benefit Texas governors and lieuten- Unlike the lieutenant gover- then helped campaign for his fa- ant governors from both sides of nor, the governor has the pow- ther’s initial run for the presi- By Destinee Hodge the aisle have historically had to er to veto any bill that pass- dency and again for reelection in Daily Texan Staff work together, despite their nu- es through the Senate and the 1992 before serving as Texas gov- Chilean flags waved as danc- merous disagreements. But even House. While some governors ernor from 1995 to 2000, when he ers from across Latin America when the two positions are filled have been more moderate with was elected president. and Austin joined together to by candidates of the same party, this power, Perry set a record for Bullock, who began his po- raise funds and awareness for relationships have been strained. the number used in one session litical career as the Secretary of victims of the Feb. 27 earthquake Unlike the presidential elec- with 82 vetoes in 2001. State before occupying the comp- in Chile. tion, where presidential candi- Even when the governor and troller’s seat for almost 20 years, Chilenos en Austin and the re- dates and their chosen vice pres- lieutenant governor are from the took the lieutenant governorship cently formed group Austin Helps idential candidates run on the same political party, it doesn’t al- in 1991 — four years before Bush Chile organized the “Chile en el same ticket, the lieutenant gov- ways ensure that the two will work became governor. His long histo- Corazon” event, an explosion of ernor runs separately from the together, said James Henson, direc- ry in Texas politics brought him food and music, at Esquina Tango governor. As a result, the gov- tor of the Texas Politics Project. respect across the state. Cultural Society of Austin on Sat- ernor and lieutenant governor Perry and Dewhurst serve as As a result, Bullock had a good urday. The event was sponsored may have different political affil- examples of candidates from relationship with the House and by the Hispanic Graduate Business iations and agendas. the same party who frequently the Senate, said Dave Denney, di- Association and the Teresa Lozano Nominees were elected Tues- couldn’t see eye-to-eye. rector of public programming at Long Institute of Latin American Derek Stout | Daily Texan Staff day for the Democratic and Re- During the 2003 legislative the Bob Bullock Texas State His- Studies. Guillermo Blanc (right) grills up sausages at “Chile en el Corazon,” an publican races in Texas. Gov. session, Dewhurst proposed a tory Museum. “I think that what you’ll see is event benefiting the victims of the recent earthquake in Chile. Rick Perry and Lt. Gov. David multi-billion dollar school-fi- “He understood state gov- that when anything happens in Dewhurst were reelected on the nancing plan to expand the ernment better than probably Latin America, all Latin Amer- Republican side, and gubernato- state sales tax and reduce prop- anybody at that time,” Denney icans come together,” said Mi- can give $20,” said Cristián Busta- if public support is leaning toward rial nominee and former Hous- erty taxes, which the Senate said. “His place in politics was chelle Wibbelsman, director of mante, a member of Chilenos en Haiti, it is for a good reason. ton Mayor Bill White and lieu- passed. Perry vocally opposed pretty strong.” the UT South American Music Austin who helped organize the “I think Haiti and Chile are in tenant governor nominee and the Senate bill, as did former Denney said Bullock was one Ensemble. The ensemble kicked event. “A lot of people are always different positions,” Correa said. labor activist Linda Chavez- House Speaker Tom Craddick. of the most powerful lieuten- off the event by performing var- willing to help somebody.” “The loss of life [in Chile] is, al- Thompson earned the Demo- The bill was consequently re- ant governors Texas has seen be- ious Chilean musical pieces. Tina Dong, a French and Span- though very important, very cratic nomination. jected in the House. cause he knew how to use the The event also featured a silent ish high-school teacher in Leander, minimal compared to Haiti.” The lieutenant governor of Henson said there is a good power he was given and that auction, featuring items donated said Austin is an appropriate place Correa donated packages of the Texas serves as president of the chance that after November’s Bush already looked up to Bull- by local businesses and individ- to look for donations because of One Light Charcoal he invented, Senate, allowing him or her to election, both seats will be oc- ock, who had gained a stronger uals, as well as a free wine tast- the kindness of its citizens. as well as wines for the event. debate and vote on all bills dur- cupied by members of oppos- political presence. ing. The event was free, although “I think Austin has such a David Alvarez, leader of Chil- ing legislative sessions. He or ing parties. During the 1995 legislative ses- the organizers suggested a $10 do- high sense of volunteerism, and enos en Austin, said he hoped she also has the power to cast The most recent example of sion, the two men and the speak- nation. The money collected will everybody is so generous that that bringing awareness to the the deciding vote in the event of opposing party affiliations in the er of the house passed legislation be donated to the Chilean chari- people are always going to be destruction caused by the earth- a Senate tie and is also responsi- state House was during Republi- relating to juvenile justice, wel- ty Hogar de Cristo. Austin Helps giving,” Dong said. quake would be a starting point ble for creating Senate commit- can President George W. Bush’s fare and education reform. Chile will continue to accept dona- Jaime Portales, a member of in branching out to help other tees. The lieutenant governor ap- first term as governor in 1995. Jones said that White would tions through the intermediary ac- Chilenos en Austin and one of Chilean communities that were points chairs to the committees, Democrat Bob Bullock served as work well with Dewhurst be- count they have set up for the pub- the coordinators of the event, in need before the quake and including the Senate Commit- Bush’s lieutenant governor until cause White is a moderate to lic. People interested in donating said initial reports after the will especially need help after. tee on Higher Education, which 1999, and their partnership was conservative Democrat. He was can do so by visiting the organiza- earthquake gave people abroad “[With this fundraiser] we drafts bills relating to state col- a good example of successful bi- unsure how Perry, known as tion’s Web site. the false impression that Chil- want to help people and also leges and universities. partisanship, said Bryan Jones, a staunch Republican, would After the Jan. 12 earthquake eans were not in need of serious create something more perma- Most notably, the lieutenant J.J. Pickle Regents Chair in Con- work with a Democratic lieu- in Haiti, efforts to raise money help and support. nent,” Alvarez said. governor controls the order in gressional Studies. tenant governor but admitted to were not only immediate but so “When the earthquake hap- Attendees of “Chile en el Cora- which bills are brought to the “Bush respected Bullock, and Perry’s willingness to work with widespread that recent reports pened, they were saying that zon” put aside their heavy hearts Senate floor, allowing him or her Bullock came to respect Bush,” Democrats in the past. estimate the amount of money the country did not have a huge and worry for friends and family to make it more difficult for the Jones said. “Perry sounds more partisan raised as high as half a billion amount of damage,” Portales in Chile for a night to laugh, dance governor to fast-track legislation Bush began his political career than he acts,” Jones said. dollars. With the earthquake in said. “The media and all the peo- and share stories about their home- Chile happening less than two ple in Chile started realizing the land, while raising funds. months after the Haiti quake, damage was much deeper than “I think with a benefit, it’s a some attendees feared that peo- they initially thought. There’s a sad occasion [that we’re com- ple might be reluctant to donate need for effort, not only [with- memorating], but it doesn’t nec- any more to relief services. in] the country, but [for] interna- essarily have to be a sad bene- Many of the attendees, however, tional effort and private entities fit,” said Mirka Fetté, an art his- said that whenever there is a need, to contribute.” tory graduate student. “You can people will continue to give. 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6 NEWS Monday, March 8, 2010 DPS alerts those headed to Mexico CODE: Board chair admits changes needed By Chris Thomas and Chihuahua.” out Mexico. However, Wise said From page 1 On Feb. 15, the first day the board tions, and the court shortened the Daily Texan Staff DPS also encouraged students she was not worried about the vi- was accepting complaints, Ferraro moratorium to 36 hours but did Although Mexico is a popular to avoid drinking and driving, as olence affecting her or her family. board’s jurisdiction. filed a complaint against Parks and not overturn the verdict against the spring break destination for stu- well as other risky activities. “It was really calm, and we “With these complaints, I really Kabir that accused them of cam- campaign. dents and families, the Texas De- The UT Police Department in- didn’t experience or even hear think we need to look at the election paigning as early as November, de- “[The board’s ruling] sets the partment of Public Safety warned cluded the DPS warning in its about any instances of violence in code yet again,” said Alex Ferraro, spite a code-mandated start date of precedent that the board is al- tourists to avoid traveling to cit- March 4 Campus Watch. our area,” she said. a campaign worker for the Azemi/ Feb. 17. The board ruled the cam- lowed to interpret University pol- ies along the Texas-Mexico bor- “We felt it was necessary to Wise, who is from Harlingen, Stein campaign and a lead author of paign did not violate the election icy, which is unfair,” Azemi said. der during UT’s spring break, pass the warnings from the State a border town in Texas, said re- the reformed election code. “We’ve code by prematurely campaigning “They have the right to define vi- which is March 15-19. Department and the Department ports of ongoing violence in Mex- found new issues, and we need to because the materials distributed olations, and if the next ESB de- The DPS warning, released on of Public Safety on to students,” ico still make her cautious while fix those.” and the meetings held by the cam- fines using the directory to e-mail Thursday, came after a Feb. 22 UTPD spokeswoman Rhonda traveling in that region. Board chair Charles Maddox, paign that were called into question students as a code violation, they travel warning issued by the U.S. Weldon said. “We are advising “Border towns are definite- who also served on the task force did not have the effect of soliciting have the right to do so. This board Department of State because of students to stay safe this spring ly more dangerous. I never stay that reformed the election code, votes. However, the board did is- did not.” an increase of violence and drug- break.” overnight, and if I do visit, it’s just said that in writing the new code, sue a $45 fine against the campaign Last week, the board investigat- cartel activities in border cities. Communication studies soph- a day trip,” she said. “I’m going they intentionally left some ambi- for distributing materials that iden- ed the Parks/Kabir campaign for According to the travel alert, omore Leah Wise went to Mexi- with my family again this year. guity to allow each year’s board tified Parks and Kabir as an execu- not turning in its first financial dis- U.S. citizens should “delay un- co over spring break in 2009 and Going alone or even just with a to interpret the code, but he now tive alliance. closures, due Feb. 17. Maddox said necessary travel to parts of said she recognized the presence group of friends would not be a believes that was a mistake. Mad- On Wednesday, the board ruled it was a clerical error on his part: Michoacan, Durango, Coahuila of drug-related violence through- good idea.” dox said he will make a statement that the Azemi/Stein campaign vi- the campaign turned them in on to the assembly after the election olated code by distributing cam- time to the Student Government suggesting additional reforms paign materials via e-mail and in office, but after Maddox picked that would tighten the code fur- campus residence halls in ways them up, he admits he failed to ex- ther and clarify rules and regula- that violated Division of Hous- amine them and file them appro- APPEAL: Hearing not necessary for case tions. ing and Food Services and Infor- priately. He also said that because of the mation Technology Services poli- “As soon as it came up, I retraced said Charles Maddox, the board’s ion, which totaled seven sentenc- From page 1 timing of the reform process, the cies and issued an 84-hour mora- my steps, and [the disclosure] was chair. Additionally, the different es, and by the lack of any public board was created close to the start torium against the campaign. The right there,” Maddox said. classifications of punishments are hearing or opportunity to present The board issued an 84-hour of campaigning instead of in Oc- code specifically requires that cam- University-wide Rep. Car- outlined in the code. The different a counterargument to Azemi’s moratorium from noon Friday tober per the usual schedule. The paigns abide by all University reg- ly Castetter, a co-author of the re- possible penalties are not includ- statement of appeal. until midnight Tuesday for the board did not have time to establish ulations, but the board’s ability to formed election code, said it is nec- ed because it would be impossi- “I had no idea there was an offenses. a thorough and specific interpreta- rule in these matters is not defined. essary to allow each board to in- ble to account for every hypothet- appeals process going on, except The Appellate Court did not tion of the code, he said. Azemi questioned the board’s abil- terpret the code based on specific ical violation, board member Eric that Minator had filed,” Parks dispute the validity of the court’s “On the task force, we punted a ity to rule in matters of Universi- circumstances in a given year, and Nimmer said. said. “I have a lot of questions ruling but said the moratori- lot of decisions to the board,” Mad- ty policy when the University en- she does not advise another code The court is made up of UT law about who is on the court and um was too harsh considering dox said. “Now that I’ve served on tities themselves had not ruled as reform beyond minor changes. students Chris Tuggey and Abby what their process is. I can’t be- the runoff underway. It also ad- both, I realize we should have taken to whether a violation was com- Castetter said that in future years, Brunson and law professor John lieve they would overturn a 9-0 dressed a concern that the board into consideration the bureaucrat- mitted. Azemi appealed the rul- the code will be more effective be- Dzienkowski, who are appointed decision made by people [on the never issued an advisory explain- ic process and this year’s time con- ing with the Appellate Court des cause the board will have more by the dean of the law school and board] who have been heavily ing the different qualifications of straints.” ignated for University-wide elec- time to assess it. punishments, something required the president of the student bar involved all along.” by the election code. According association. They are governed Members of the court lat- Election to the ruling, this “deprives can- by the election code and consider er clarified to The Daily Tex- Supervisory didates of fair warning provided appeals filed regarding decisions an that because the punishment Board chair for in the Code and undermines by the board. In this case, they was contested but the ruling was Charles the ESB’s sanctioning authority.” were presented with the opinions not, they would not likely have Maddox, The court shortened the morato- issued by the board as well as the had a hearing, even if all mem- speaks at the rium to 36 hours, so it officially statement of appeal from Azemi. bers had been available to quo- ESB hearing ended at midnight Sunday. The court convened via e-mail rum. Brunson also said that be- Wednesday. “If we are going in without because Dziendowski was in Cal- cause the court is removed from Maddox served knowing what the violations are, ifornia. the process, they are able to rule as part of the that’s unfair to the candidates,” “The Appellate Court upheld more objectively. task force that reformed the Azemi said. “It becomes a subjec- our convictions and just short- Azemi said his campaign was election code tive ruling.” ened the moratorium,” Maddox ready to begin campaigning The board was not formed un- said. “It is my opinion that our again and that he was satisfied til Feb. 12 because the election judgement was sound, but the with the court’s statement. code reform process that took court felt the moratorium was too “We’re excited to have two place in 2009 interrupted normal harsh. That is within their pur- more days of campaigning than scheduling. Normally, the board view to decide.” we originally thought,” he said. is formed in October. This meant Members of the Scott Parks/ “The Appellate Court has made that a number of advisories — in- Muneezeh Kabir campaign, the its decision very clear and con- cluding the one on the different other alliance participating in the cise. I don’t think it requires a classes of punishments — were runoff, said they were frustrated more lengthy discussion than Mary Kang not issued due to time constraints, at the brevity of the court’s opin- what was presented.” Daily Texan Staff

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BASEBALL SIDELINE GAME 1: TEXAS 2, RICE 1 GAME 2: HOUSTON 1, TEXAS 0 GAME 3: TEXAS 8, MISSOURI 5 NBA Washington 83 Horns take two of three in Houston Boston 86 Philadelphia 114 Toronto 101

Los Angeles Lakers 94 Orlando 96

Houston 107 Detroit 110 OT

Oklahoma City 108 Sacremento 102

NHL

Detroit 5 Chicago 4

Boston 1 Pittsburgh

Vancouver 4 Nashville 2

Calgary 5 Minnesota 2

Carolina 4 Atlanta 0

Buffalo 2 New York 1 OT

Toronto 1 Philadelphia 3

New Jersey Edmonton 2

Montreal 4 Anaheim 3 SO

NCAA Men’s Top 25 Fanny Trang | Daily Texan Staff Florida 66 Sophomore Jordan Etier hit his first career home run Sunday as Texas recorded an 8-5 win over Missouri. It was the only homer the light-hitting Longhorns smashed No. 3 Kentucky 74 in the three-game set, which they finished with a 2-1 record after a win over Rice on Friday and a 1-0 loss to Rice on Saturday. Michigan 48 it’s been in the stands and on on a single down the third to let Kelso slide in safely. No. 12 Michigan State 64 Etier’s home run keys TV.” baseline by Cameron Rupp. Longhorn hitters find That was it. The Cougars Texas offense in win The Horns fell into an early Kevin Keyes would then hit a confidence in midst of didn’t need another pitch LMU 62 hole Sunday when Cole Green single off the pitcher’s leg to from Workman, who was bril- No. 14 Gonzaga 77 over Tigers Sunday gave up a two-run home run load the bases. struggles at the plate liant from pitch number three By Chris Tavarez to Missouri’s Jonah Schmidt Paul Montalbano came in By Austin Ries till 91, his last in an eight-in- No. 17 Wisconsin 72 Daily Texan Staff in the second inning to give to pinch hit for Cohl Walla, Daily Texan Staff ning, four-hit performance. Illinois 57 HOUSTON — Texas’ week- the Tigers a 2-0 lead. Texas who got his first start of the HOUSTON — After Bran- What the Horns need- end excursion to the major was down 3-1 in the bottom season, and walked to bring don Workman’s first two ed was a shot of confidence, league had all the same peaks of the fifth before it opened in Loy. A Kyle Lusson sacri- pitches against the University a team meeting and maybe and valleys as an MLB team the floodgates for a huge six- fice fly to right field brought of Houston on Saturday, the even a bit of pasta and marin its 2-1 weekend outing at run inning that would seal in Rupp to tie the game at 3-3. game was already over. inara sauce. SPORTS Minute Maid Park for the Texas’ 8-5 over Mizzou. The Jordan Etier then scored Mon- The first pitch was a lead- “We got some good food in Houston College Classic. victory ensured a winning talbano and Kevin Lusson on off triple to the left field cor- our belly afterward,” second BRIEFLY “It’s such a thrill for the weekend after a Friday 2-1 a single to left field, and lat- ner from Cougars’ shortstop baseman Jordan Etier said. Horns travel country in players to be able to play win over Rice and a 1-0 loss er scored on a Tant Shepherd Blake Kelso. The second, a “Connor [Rowe] and I went search of qualifying times in this stadium and on this to Houston. double. hard-breaking ball in the dirt and ate at an Italian restau- Competing in multiple events field,” coach Augie Garrido The onslaught started with “The guy was having trouble that scooted away from Tex- rant.” across the country, the Tex- said. “They’ve been on this a leadoff walk by Brandon as catcher Cameron Rupp, as men’s track and field team field a thousand times, but WIN continues on page 8 rolled just far enough away HITS continues on page 8 Loy, who advanced to second notched two provisional qualifiers during last chance meets on Friday. At the Alex Wilson Invitational WOMEN’S BASKETBALL MEN’S BASKETBALL in South Bend, Ind., the distance medley relay team of Logan Gon- TEXAS 70, BAYLOR 54 BAYLOR 92, TEXAS 77 zales (1200m), Danzell Fortson (400m), Tevas Everett (800m) and Patrick Todd (1600m) recorded a time of 9 minutes, 34.26 seconds Griner-less Baylor no Dunks push Bears to blowout win to finish fifth. The Horns continued their Turnovers doom Texas to success in Arkansas later that day match for Longhorns third straight loss to Bay- as sophomore Jacob Thormae- hlen and senior Brandon Drenon By Sameer Bhuchar Texas exploited its length and lor, sixth seed in Big 12 finished first and second, respec- Daily Texan Staff size to clean the glass and get By Laken Litman tively. Thormaehlen’s throw of 62 Whatever coach Gail Goes- easy points. foot, 4.5 inches beat his personal Daily Texan Staff tenkors said to her team at Sophomore Ashley Gayle previous best by over five inch- With all the standing around halftime worked. was able to use her height ad- es and made him a provisional the Texas players did on Saturday, The Longhorns looked like vantage to snag 11 rebounds qualifier. maybe they were able to take some sitting ducks with only nine and swat four shots. Currently, freshman Marquise mental notes on Baylor’s eminent first-half field goals to their “It definitely helped that Goodwin is the only Longhorn team chemistry. name before turning the game there wasn’t a six-foot-eight” with an automatic-qualifying bid No. 21 Baylor (24-6, 11-5 Big 12) around in the second half person in the paint,” Gayle with a 25 foot, 9.25 inch mark in beat Texas (23-8, 9-7 Big 12) 92-77 en route to a 70-54 victory in said, referring to Griner. the long jump. The NCAA will this weekend by playing for each Waco. Offensively, the Longhorns release the final qualifiers today. other, showing the Longhorns Those who qualify will trav- The second-half surge came ran the Bears into the ground how sharing the ball will rack up el to Fayetteville, Ark. for the through an impressive display with a 19-0 streak to begin the wins. NCAA Indoor Championships of zone defense that allowed second half. They held Baylor Baylor’s Tweety Carter had 16 on Friday and Saturday. only two field goals the entire without a field goal for more points and 10 of the team’s 23 as- — Jim Pagels half. Without Baylor star Britt- than 14 minutes. sists. Most of his passes went to ney Griner — out with a sus- Freshman Cokie Reed also the likes of LaceDarius Dunn — Brown sets season best, pension after punching a Tex- who led the Bears with 30 points as Tech player last week — TEXAS continues on page 8 Texas gets promising recurit on 10-of-19 shooting from the field, At last weekend’s last chance 4-of-7 from the arc and 6-of-6 from meet in Fayetteville, Ark., se- the free-throw line — and Quincy nior shot putter Jordyn Brown Acy, who had 24 points on 12-of- had a season-best throw of 54-1 15 field goal shooting and 10 out- (16.48m) to qualify provisional- rageous dunks. ly for the NCAA Indoor Nation- “The more a team has good al Championships. Brown en- chemistry and likes one another, tered the meet at 18th on the de- TEAM continues on page 8 scending provisional list, but her throw moved her up to 11th. Last year, Brown was ranked 10th go- Rod Aydelotte | Associated Press ing into NCAA nationals, where Johnson’s career-high Baylor’s LaceDarius Dunn drives through the Texas defense to a she finished fourth and garnered points wasted by bad 30-point performance in the Bear’s 92-77 win Saturday. All-American honors. Last week, head coach Beverly Kearney an- defense, mental errors nounced the signing of Danielle Dowie for the 2010-2011 academ- By Will Anderson Baylor outscored Texas 11-0 on and Quincy Acy combined for 54 ic. Dowie, an inhabitant of Ja- Daily Texan Staff fast breaks as it raced out to an points and shot 22-of-34 from the maica, specializes in the 400m WACO — For the second time eight-point lead after the first half floor to guide the Bears to their and 400m hurdles. Most recent- this year, Texas faced Baylor in that it never relinquished. first-ever 11-win Big 12 season. ly, she claimed the silver med- an important conference match- Texas led for the first 12 min- “We got dribbled by too much,” al in the 400m hurdles at the 2009 up with the chance to gain some utes but Baylor moved ahead on a Texas coach Rick Barnes said. IAAF World Youth Champion- much-needed momentum, and layup by Tweety Carter that put it Baylor pressed out in a 2-3 zone ships. Dowie will add to an al- for the second time, the Bears con- up for good. Texas never got clos- that pestered the Longhorns all ready stout recruiting class, one Jack Aydelotte | Associated Press trolled the game with an overly er than seven points in the second night. Even as reserve forward that Kearney describes as “the Cokie Reed, right, goes up for two of her 18 points Sunday as aggressive pace and walked away half. best she’s had in years.” Texas crushed Baylor 70-54 to end its regular season. with the win. Baylor’s LaceDarius Dunn BAYLOR continues on page 8 — Ryan Betori 8 SPTS

8 SPORTS Monday, March 8, 2010 WIN: Offense awakens against Tigers WOMEN’S GOLF Young Longhorns adjusting to weather From page 7 “The first two pitches ended up Loy that scored Shepherd from deciding the game,” Garrido said. first base to give the Horns the By Shabab Siddiqui ty with cooler and wetter con- ing to develop over time. Some- throwing strikes, so I was just “The game was over. Just two lit- 2-1 win. Daily Texan Staff ditions. times, there’s no better situation looking for a strike to hit,” Etier tle bases given away on two pitch- Jungmann’s eight-strikeout Rain or shine, the Longhorns’ except more time and more ex- said. es and the game is decided.” performance over 7 2/3 innings golf season will continue on. perience.” Etier would end the game’s Despite getting the loss, Bran- was helped by tremendous de- Rain without shine seems to The Longhorns may face some scoring with the Horns’ only don Workman had his best fense from Connor Rowe. As make the Longhorns’ season a showers in the three-day 54-hole home run of the series on a full game of the season. He pitched the go-ahead run at the plate tad tougher. They’ve got nice tournament, especially in the count pitch he launched over a complete four-hit game and for Rice in the top of the eighth, The team tees off today at the direction and a clearer second and third rounds. The 18- the 19 foot-high left field fence. recorded seven strikeouts and Chad Mozingo hit a bomb to UNLV Spring Rebel Invitational picture of what they team field features conference But Texas’ 12-hit, eight-run only one walk. But a good out- deep center that Rowe snagged in Boulder City, Nev., after fight- ‘‘ foes Baylor, Missouri, Nebraska performance on Sunday was ing that still ends in a loss can halfway up Minute Maid’s cen- ing and struggling to find con- want to accomplish.” and Texas Tech. in stark contrast to its three-hit only be summed up one way. ter-field albatross known as sistency in its January and Feb- — Martha Richards The freshman foursome of shutout loss to Houston it suf- “Taking the loss sucks, but Tal’s Hill. Fortunately for Rowe, ruary tournaments. Madison Pressel, Desiree Du- fered the night before. personally, I felt like I had my he had practiced fielding on the Vastly different playing con- Head coach breuil, Haley Stephens and Kate- On the third pitch of the same stuff better than I had before,” hill the night before. ditions compared to the fall sea- lyn Sepmoree are joined by soph- game, after a triple to right cen- Workman said. “The first thing [Garrido] said son’s have challenged the Long- omore Nicole Vandermade to ter and a wild pitch, Houston Friday, Texas was able to after the win was, ‘We practiced horns to adjust their games. make up the team’s starting line- scored the game’s only run to squeak out a win over No. 9 that, you know?’” Rowe said. “I Head coach Martha Richards “They’ve got nice direction up. They will be playing without give the Cougars a 1-0 win. Rice with an RBI double from was like, ‘Yes sir, we did.’” said the new-year tournaments and a clearer picture of what senior Shannon Fish for the second have allowed the team to get they want to accomplish,” Rich- some much-needed familiari- ards said. “Again, that’s all go- GOLF continues on page 9

BAYLOR: Bears secure first sweep since 1998 From page 7 swept their season series with 10 dunks for 20 of his 22 points. Texas for the first time since 1998. “I don’t think I’ve ever watched Gary Johnson picked apart its holes, It was a repeat of their matchup a game where we gave up that scoring a career-high 25 points, Tex- on Jan. 30 in the Erwin Center, many dunks,” Barnes said. as’ perimeter players had trouble when Texas also committed 18 Baylor dished out 23 assists moving the ball against Baylor’s ag- turnovers and lost in overtime. against just eight turnovers, using gressive defense. One area where Baylor showed efficient ball movement to beat the The Bears made 12 steals, com- much improvement from Janu- slower Longhorn defenders. pared to only four from the Horns. ary’s game was in one-on-one sit- “I think Tweety Carter is respon- “It wasn’t necessarily by de- uations. Baylor’s Tweety Cart- sible for a lot of that,” Drew said. sign,” Baylor coach Scott Drew er had little trouble driving from “Tremendous job finding players.” said about his team’s defense. the top of the key, whether he was The Longhorns simply couldn’t “It was more just the tempo of matched up against Justin Ma- match Baylor’s tempo. the game and, again, that’s what son or J’Covan Brown, and going “Texas is a great defensive a home crowd does, it gets you straight to the basket. team. They guard well, they excited.” That’s where Acy stepped in, of- play hard,” Carter said after the The Longhorns committed 18 ten cutting uninhibited from the game, his last ever at the Ferrell turnovers — which Baylor turned baseline to receive a pass from Center. “[But] you don’t want to into 22 points — as the Bears Carter and then dunk. Acy made leave with a loss.” Bobby Longoria | Daily Texan Staff Texas’ Taylor Jungmann (right) talks to teammates following his dominating performance in Friday’s 2-1 win against Rice. Jungmann pitched 7 2/3 innings and allowed only one run. TEAM: Texas finishes sixth in Big 12 standings From page 7 first half. drive by.” HITS: Johnson’s hustle kept the game Out of everything that went Team meeting sets tone for runs the harder they’re going to com- within Texas’ reach in the first wrong with the Longhorns on pete for one another,” Baylor coach half as he scored 15 points and Saturday — be it the turnovers, From page 7 hit a good pitch.” as a Longhorn and the only Tex- Scott Drew said. “We’ve lost by grabbed five rebounds. air balls, lack of rotation, lazi- They figured it out as a team, as bomb at the Houston College seven points or less in all our loss- The tipping point came with ness, etc. — the turnovers were The team meeting that followed and it started in the bottom of the Classic. es, so we’ve never given up. I think about five minutes remaining in Barnes’ biggest disappointment. might have helped the next day’s fifth against Missouri on Sunday “I didn’t try to do too much with we’ve been down in almost all of the first half when Avery Bradley Seven of the eight Longhorns offensive explosion, as well. with Etier, who walked up to the it,” Etier said. “I just wanted to stay our games but the guys don’t get missed a jumper that would have who played turned the ball over, With seniors Kyle Lusson and plate hitting only 1-for-6 in the back and be more consistent.” rattled and that all goes to the tied the game up 32-32. Udoh re- and Texas had an assist-to-turn- Russell Moldenhauer in charge, tournament. Facing a full count, In the end, the home run didn’t players. Great leadership, trusting trieved the rebound and passed over ratio of 14:18. Baylor’s was the Longhorns decided it was Etier laced a single into left field matter for the score or deciding one another, competing for one an- the ball to Walton. Walton hand- 23:8. time for a change in their at bats to score Kevin Keyes and pinch- the winner, but it did put an ex- other and leading one another.” ed it to Acy, who then surged into “The way we turned the ball and confidence. The time had hitter Paul Montalbano and give clamation point on an offense Texas coach Rick Barnes has the air from the free throw line for over, it’s just not necessary,” come for their offense to steal Texas a one-run lead. that, for at least one game, made said that his team doesn’t give up a slam-dunk. Barnes said. “They were care- a page from the pitching staff “I just wanted to be calm, confi- a dramatic turnaround. More im- on each other, either. But the dif- The Horns were down 42-34 at less turnovers. I don’t under- that allowed seven runs in three dent and battle pitches up there,” portantly, it was Texas’ first come- ference between the Longhorns halftime and came back after the stand it. We’ve talked about it games this weekend. Etier said. “It built my confidence from-behind win and anoth- and the Bears is that Texas’ version break with no momentum. and worked on it but I just don’t “We got together and talked and I saw a lot of other players er confidence builder in a young of playing as a team is letting one Baylor was able to score 22 have an answer.” about the lack of confidence we have good at bats, so it just kept season. guy like Damion James or Gary points off of Texas’ 18 turnovers This was Texas’ third straight showed yesterday and that we growing.” “We are really playing for a Johnson earn all of the stats and and exploited the Longhorns’ de- loss to Baylor and second of this wanted to be like out pitching Etier wasn’t done. higher goal than winning,” Gar- hope his individual performance fense by taking the ball inside to season. With the loss, Texas is of- staff,” first baseman Tant Shep- In the bottom of the eighth, he rido said. “Winning is important, will result in a team victory. score 57 points in the paint. Texas ficially a No. 6 seed heading into herd said. “They come out every smashed another full-count pitch but not as important as building Baylor began torching the Long- had 32 points in the paint. the Big 12 Tournament, which day and know they are going to from Tiger pitcher Jeff Emens confidence in every at bat and horns right from the tip-off. Texas “We got driven by too much,” starts this Wednesday. The first do good and throw strikes. To- into the left field Crawford Box- pitch. That’s the one word that played defenseless and careless Barnes said. “I’m not sure I’d say game will be against No. 11 seed day, we relaxed and tried to just es for his first career home run makes a difference.” and gave up 12 turnovers in the there was anybody [Baylor] didn’t Iowa State. TEXAS: Reed leads Texas charge over Baylor From page 7 Texas also got production Baylor is the 17th opponent the from Brittainey Raven, Kath- Longhorns have held to at least MAY BREAK GETAWAYS contributed to the big game in- leen Nash and Erika Arriaran 10 points below its scoring av- side with 18 points, seven re- who had 18, 12 and 10 points erage. bounds, and four blocks. Her respectively. When a Baylor turnover with performance Sunday only bol- Even with all the fan support six minutes left in the second stered her rising significance in behind them, the Lady Bears half turned into an easy layup the Texas scheme. Reed is the could not seem to do anything by Reed, the Longhorns were all ( only league freshman to rank in against the smothering Texas smiles. By then, they knew the the Top 10 in her class in scor- zone defense. Texas held Bay- game was out of reach. ing, rebounding, field goal per- lor to more than 19 points be- This is exactly how Coach centage, steals and blocked shots. low its season scoring average. Goestenkors wanted to finish this up-and-down season. " ( “I’m happy we went 2-0 to close the season, and it is time to continue this run,” she said. The lone dark spot on an oth- erwise exciting victory is the uncertain future of Ashleigh Fontenette. Fontenette was tan- gled up late in the second half before falling into the scorers ta- ble and injuring her ankle. The extent of the injury is unknown, but losing her for an extended period of time would set the Longhorns back in depth. Texas already lost backup point guard Lauren Flores to a season-end- ing injury last Monday. With the Texas victory, the Longhorns are looking to the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City. The Longhorns are safely secured in the five-seed and will either play the Missouri Tigers or the Colorado Buffa- loes. Junior Kathleen Nash is definitely looking forward to the tournament, but she has a craving for something other ( $ # ! '" % '$%& than just a Big 12 Champion- $ '& ship trophy. “We are definitely looking 732-2211 forward to the barbecue,” Nash 9041 Research Blvd., Suite 240 (Austin) said about Kansas City, famous Hwy 183 @ Burnet Rd., above Black-Eyed Pea for its barbecue cooking. The more they win, the lon- ! " #$ % & '())*+ ,())* ,-.../())* ger they’ll get to enjoy it. 9 CLASS

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GOLF: SOFTBALL Freshman GAME 1: TEXAS 11, OHIO 5 GAME 2: TENNESSEE 3, TEXAS 2 GAME 3: TEXAS 6, ILLINOIS STATE 3 Dubreuil shines for Longhorns Heavy hitting Horns win twice in weekend tournament From page 8 By Matt Hohner The strong offense failed Daily Texan Staff to show up in Texas’ second straight tournament after a wrist The Texas softball team im- game of the day against No. injury Fish suffered earlier in the proved to 17-3 with two wins 20 Tennessee. season. at the Tennessee Classic. Longhorn pitcher Blaire Dubreuil is coming off of her The Longhorns got off on Luna pitched a gem but didn’t best tournament of the season the right foot by toppling Ohio receive any offense from the1 in which she carded a 2-under- for an 11-5 victory. team to help her out. par 69 in the second round of There was plenty of offense Taylor Hoagland was the the Central District Invitational as the Longhorns connected only source of offense versus inday, Parrish, month Fla.day, After2008 an average on a season-best 18 hits. The the popsicle orange, ChittingLASSIFIEDS for 3B fall season, the Santa Ana, Ca- Longhorns scored three runs two RBIs and one run. lif. native quickly propelled her- on five hits in the first inning, Luna struck out 17 of the 25 self to the number two spot in the but really let the floodgates batters she faced in 6.1 innings Weekly Rates: team’s lineup. openCampus in the third. of work. In the Longhorns last show- Sophomore Courtney Craig The Longhorns took the Vol- $100 – Large ing on theADVERTISE Boulder City course in blasted a grand slam to left unteers down to the wire in $50 – Medium 2008, YOURVandermade STUDENT and Fish led center to put the game away the bottom of the seventh. Vol- the teamORGANIZATION! to a sixth-place finish early for Texas. unteer left fielder Raven Cha- $25 – Small with three round scores of 4-un- ORKBOARDStarter Erin Tresselt pitched vanne doubled to left center to der-par 212 and 3-under-par 213,C well enough for the deciding start off seventh and eventual- respectively. victory.Contact The senior Joan is still atun- 512-232-2229ly posed as the game-winning or email [email protected] Stephens said courses in the defeated for the year. Head run, reaching third on a field- winter and spring months play coach Connie Clark got ever’s choice. differently than they do in the eryone into the act against the Luna’s over-aggressive atti- fall. She said they used much of Bobcats by playing 14 out of tude showed down the stretch the off-season to get adjusted to her 15-player roster. as Chavanne scored from third Lauren Gerson | Daily Texan Staff colder weather and rainy condi- “I am definitely pleased off a wild pitch delivered by Freshman pitches Blair Luna licks her lips in anticipation of a pitch. Luna led the Texas pitching staff tions, and she feels the team is with our power numbers, but the freshman — the clinching over the weekend, losing 3-2 to Tennessee and winning over Illinois State in a long relief appearance. ready for the challenge. we really need to work to sure- run in a 3-2 loss. “We have some pretty rough up our short game this week,” But the Longhorns bounced weather for the first time,” Ste- hitting coach Corrie Hill said. back with a solid win over Il- on Saturday in a tough fash- ments toward getting better.” the fence to give the Long- phens said. “As time goes by, you “We struggled with that a little linois State to close out the ion,” Clark said. “But we have Texas got off to anoth- horns an early advantage. adapt to the situation more easily. throughout the course of the three-game tournament. a lot of young players, and it is er strong first inning, scoring Texas will host Texas-El Paso We’re a very young team, so we week, and it wasn’t as sharp as “It was disappointing to lose important for us to stay positive four runs. Catcher Amy Hooks this Wednesday for a double- expect a lot out of ourselves.” it was earlier in the year.” that heartbreaker to Tennessee and continue making adjust- sent a three run home run over header at McCombs Field.

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Monday, March 8, 2010 LIFE&ARTS 11 Street artists tag-team for environmental cause HAIR: Barton-Springs swimming By Victoria Heckenlaible Nordstrom, who goes by Sloke, to inspires playful, careless manes Daily Texan Staff consult with artists. Rarely ever is graffiti legal, en- One of the event’s draws is the From page 12 of bed and be OK without using vironmentally friendly or encour- opportunity for the artists to paint stylists suggested girls tie their as much gel, paste or glue. Just a aged on railcars. railcars. hair in pigtails or an off-to-the- little bit of wax or fiber can help But on Saturday, Balcones Re- “It’s not every day I get to paint side ponytail or braid, in addition keep that messy look.” sources hosted “Balcones Burn- railcars,” Nordstrom said. “If you to that beachy, summer wave. Keeping hair shorter is also a er Bash,” where 12 local urban art- want to see a piece of art in a gal- “People are going to the pool great way for guys and girls to ists each painted an environmental- lery, you have to go there. With rail- or Barton Springs and [mak- beat the heat. Short hair is easier to ly conscious message on one side cars, they travel.” ing] their hair manage and stays of a Balcones railcar. The proceeds The designs were limited to cel- look like they off your neck to of the event went to the Lady Bird ebrations of Austin and Texas na- just came from keep you cool. Johnson Wildflower Center. ture or environmental causes. Nor- there,” Rapa- That being The artists were given five hours dstrom’s railcar was covered by a port said, “It’s Guys are keeping it said, condition- to complete their pieces as they com- metallic gold “reuse” in sharp 3-D a ‘just got out of er is a necessary peted for $5,000 in prize money. font with red edging over a serene Barton Springs shorter to be messy.” hair-care friend Balcones Resources CEO Ker- lake scene with mountains. and this is what when tempera- happened to it ‘‘ — Jenny Trung tures start to rise ry Getter said his company’s rail- The first-place winner of $2,500, cars were constantly being tagged, Gene Parmesan, also incorporated Scott Squires | Daily Texan Staff when it dried’ Stylist and can help pre- so the staff thought to turn it into a a natural landscape. Graffiti artist Mez1 paints an environmentally themed mural on the kind of look.” vent against dried competition. The two sections of his railcar side of a railcar at the “Balcones Burner Bash” on Saturday. The same ef- out, frizzy hair. “Our railcars always came back were divided by motif: one em- fortless spring “And that with graffiti on them,” Getter said. phasized the importance of recy- like without recycling. winner Daniel Chairez, or Spain, chic applies to goes for men, “We thought to have a traveling art cling with a nature scene that fea- “I used the most fun and ac- incorporated a rising sun with tra- guys, minus the manipulated- too,” Rapaport said. “If you show with an Austin environmen- tured a rainbow flowing into a roll- cessible recycling imaging as ditional blue recycling arrows. messy Robert Pattinson look. pulled 100 guys off the street, tal theme. This will be seen from ing hill. The other nature scene uti- possible,” Parmesan said. “Arrows are a basic form of graf- “Guys are keeping it shorter to 90 percent would not use Dallas to all over Mexico.” lized green and yellow fumes and a Many of the railcar designs re- fiti and are always incorporated in be messy,” said Jenny Trung, styl- conditioner. It really goes a Balcones Resources found prom- grey rainbow with sewage pipes to lied on recycling images, especial- the beginning, so the recycling ar- ist for the Mane Express at Dobie. long way and makes a big inent Austin graffiti artist Nathan illustrate what nature would look ly the recycling arrows. Third-place rows worked perfectly.” “That way they can just roll out difference.” LOOKS: Hot destinations offer chic, spring style UFFIE: Singer delivers lyrical maturity From page 12 main, says khakis are classic and sized canvas shoulder bag to carry From page 12 wouldn’t totally throw away make a good transition to spring. your “I Love New York” T-shirts tongue-in-cheek lyrics dealing Uffie Concerts blouse tucked in navy, red or kha- There are different takes on and subway maps. with her sexuality, which were ki cargo shorts with a pair of ear- New York City’s Bowery Hotel. WHAT: SXSW official event the trench coat, like exaggerat- prevalent in her earlier releases, rings shaped as anchors. Guys can “But honestly, [laughs] I don’t ed shoulders, crisp pleating and but that it would also display an achieve this look also, but lose the Miami Heat, Beachside Fun care so much. People can make WHERE: The Mohawk asymmetrical shapes to make this older, more mature artist. earrings. I say spring break is not ful- their own decisions.” classic fashion staple look new “They’re still fun, but yeah, I WHEN: Friday, March 19; 10 p.m. For a casual day spent shop- ly complete until you bare some Since 2007, Uffie has been and current, Heybe said. started working with Mirwais ping along South Congress Ave- skin in a bathing suit. And in Mi- hard at work behind the scenes Heybe recommends wear- [Ahmadzaï], a really great pro- WRISTBAND NEEDED: Yes nue or sipping coffee at Mozart’s, ami, where the city’s uniform prepping for her long-awaited ing the trench coat over a bright- ducer, and I started experiment- visual manager of Free People is basically the bikini, skimping LP, Sex Dreams and Denim Jeans, ly colored voluminous dress, like ing lyrically,” she said. “My at The Domain, Michaele Smith, around in a bathing suit seems which is slated for a release in an A-line, to give shape under the songs will always be like that, WHAT: “France Rocks Austin” suggests women wear a blazer appropriate and necessary. May. The album will feature jacket. but it’s going to be more deep. over a loose, embellished top and While colorful bathing suits in Pharrell Williams on one track, As for guys, a trench coat over There’ll be different subjects, of WHERE: Klub Krucial shorts for a perfect touch of com- tropical hues like hot pink and The Rapture’s Matt Safer on some dark denim paired with a neon orange remain in style, black another and a Siouxie and the course. It’s not my main focus WHEN: Thursday, March 18; 1:30 fort and style. cozy sweater is a good look. cut out bathing suits are making Banshees cover of “Hong Kong anymore.” p.m. While trench coats are available Garden.” She also managed to Fortunately, Austin audienc- headlines and turning heads. The WRISTBAND NEEDED: No. Free East Coast, New York City lights in popular stores like Banana Re- es will be among the first to see bikini has always been instantly have a child with grafitti artist food, alcohol and entry. The trick to taking on the cold public and J.Crew, they can run on seductive, but this spring season, Andre Saraiva in October. the brand-new Uffie next week in this fashion-conscious concrete the high end of the price range. Try it is all about working the one- “I know with touring and ev- at South by Southwest. jungle this season is to look like finding one for a cheap at a vintage piece. Popular cuts include plung- erything, it’s been a bit more “I came for South by South- WHAT: “Showdown at Cedar spring in khakis and vibrant, flow- shop like Cream Vintage or a thrift ing necklines, open slashes on the hectic trying to get [Sex Dreams west a couple of years ago,” she Street” store like Buffalo Exchange. and Denim Jeans] released,” Uff- ery colors, like dusty rose and li- sides and backless swimsuits. said with a laugh, “and I stayed WHERE: Cedar Street Courtyard lac, while layering to keep toasty. Heybe said it’s also all about be- As for guys, lose the tropical ie said. “Trying to get every- at these college girls’ house One solution is the trench coat. ing functional in New York City. flowery suits. Instead, go for a sol- thing sorted out is tough, but with [producer and then-boy- WHEN: Thursday, March 18; 4:20 Trench coats come in a range of That can be achieved with a mil- id, one-colored trunk that is fitted yeah, it’s definitely worth the friend] Feadz, and we couldn’t p.m. wait.” colors and materials, but Erik Hey- itary-inspired utility jacket with and in a bright color like mustard do much because I was still WRISTBAND NEEDED: No. Free be, a sales clerk at Zara at The Do- multitude of pockets or an over- yellow or cerulean blue. Uffie also saidy the album underage.” BBQ. 12 LIFE

Life&Arts Editor: Ben Wermund E-mail: [email protected] 12 Phone: (512) 232-2209 Monday, March 8, 2010 LIFE&ARTS www.dailytexanonline.com THE DAILY TEXAN Vacation spots spark cool looks Popular spring break Stay-cay in Austin, casual destinations inspire relaxation Artist U e updates sound, One thing that makes Aus- coast-to-coast fashions tin unique is that there are no By Julie Rene Tran boundaries to the city’s fash- returns with full-length CD Daily Texan Staff ion aesthetic. And, because the city offers a wide range of fun By Francisco Marin much less of the emcee vibe she Plane ticket to spring break things to do, like concert-hop- Daily Texan Staff gave off in her earlier work. Uff- destination — booked. One- ping and boating on the lake, Think back to 2006 — before the ie’s label, Ed Banger Records, had week membership to tanning there’s always an opportunity age of the Day-Glo hipster with promised a full-length album in salon — check. Running on the to show off a certain look. neon American Apparel T-shirts mid-2007, and then in 2008, much treadmill for 30 minutes ev- For SXSW, keep it laid back, and shutter shades and before to fans’ disappointment, nothing ery day — in progress. What to casual and chic in simple one- dubstep and house music broke was released. Uffie seemed poised pack for spring break getaway pieces like a romper, a flowing big. Go back to a time when the to take the electronic world by — clueless. dress or a jumpsuit. These gar- queen of electro was undeniably storm, and then she sort of faded Packing for vacations can be ments require no extra accesso- Anna-Catherine Hartley — stage away. difficult, but with a little fash- ries if they have busy floral or name Uffie. In the meantime, Ke$ha broke ion knowledge on what is in and tribal prints or fun details like Uffie started off with a bang onto the scene with a hit single, what is worthy of taking or buy- ruffles and sequins. If not, dress that year, releasing a slew of sin- “Tik-Tok,” which many Uffie fans ing, it can be a breeze. Wheth- your one-piece garment up with gles and EPs — the first of which, allege rips off Uffie’s “Pop the er you’re flying off to the East a multi-strand gold necklace or Pop the Glock/Ready to Uff, was re- Glock.” Coast for big-city lights and a a belt with a cool buckle. leased when she was just 18. In “Well, I don’t want to say any- continuation of winter, traveling For guys, start off with dis- 2007, Uffie released the Suited thing about that,” Uffie told the to South Florida for classic “Girls tressed knee-length shorts and and Looted EP, which saw her tak- Texan from her hotel room in Gone Wild” jollity or staying in a cotton tee or breezy button- ing a different route in her music Austin for South by Southwest, down, and then accessorize with — slow, sensual synthpop with UFFIE continues on page 11 looking the part can easily be a quirky hat or colorful oxfords. done with a few iconic pieces Attendees of If you aren’t trading in the from this season’s trends. SXSW will get bustling scene of the musical Just keep in mind this spring a preview of festival for some relaxation by is all about being androgy- electro artist the water, you can still look the nous — mixing and matching Uffie’s LP Sex part in nautical-themed outfits. feminine pieces like soft-col- Dreams and Nautical style can be unflatter- ored, sheath dresses and ruf- Denim Jeans ing because of its iconic print of fled blouses with manly gar- set to release in horizontal red, white and blue ments like tailored trousers May, which she stripes. Luckily, there are oth- Bruno Morlan | Daily Texan Staff and oversized blazers. With said will feature er ways to achieve this look a more mature Achieving a nautical-themed look for spring break in Austin can that, along with these few tips, — like wearing a sheer white side to her be done by wearing a blouse tucked into navy, red or khaki cargo you should be set and ready music. shorts with earrings shaped as anchors. to go. LOOKS continues on page 11

Season promotes easy, Whether you’re just getting a bershop on East Sixth Street. ple seem to be frequenting sa- trim or going for fully preened She suggests using a small lons less but taking more time less-structured looks hair, the biggest thing this sea- amount of texture spray and in the salon when they go, so son is not to overdo it. Guys rolling pieces of hair with a this season’s minimal-effort for spring hair styles are keeping their hair short and large barrel curling iron, then looks are perfect, he said. By Gerald Rich messy, while girls are going for shaking the curls out. Guys “If you’re not focused on your Daily Texan Staff the slightly more lived-in look. should avoid the over-styled, hair as much as you were, then After a cold winter in Austin, In short: keep it fun, effortless over-gelled hair and do some- these styles lend to this whole temperatures are finally warm- and cheap. thing with texture and “a light kind of idea,” Rapaport said. ing up, and guys and girls are “A soft, beachy wave for a edge,” she said. Rapaport and other Birds beginning to style their hair ac- nice day out is great,” said Car- Jayson Rapaport, co-founder cordingly for spring. la Estevez, stylist at Birds Bar- of Birds Barbershop, said peo- HAIR continues on page 11 Courtesy of Uffie

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