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>> Breaking news, blogs and more: www.dailytexanonline.com @thedailytexan facebook.com/dailytexan Thursday, November 17, 2011 Looming tuition TODAY GILBERT SAYS GOODBYE increase causes Former starting quarterback: ‘Expectations weren’t too high’ Calendar student distress By Liz Farmer Daily Texan Staff

TEXAN Students have voiced concerns about pos- TOP 10 sible tuition increases which are intended to improve four-year graduation rates and wor- Our weekly series, which ry that those goals favor timely graduation normally runs Thursday, will rates over quality education. return tomorrow with a look at About 50 people attended a Tuition Poli- the best bathrooms on campus. cy Advisory Committee forum about tuition recommendations for 2012-2014 on Wednes- day. TPAC is considering recommending the Downward dog largest tuition increases that the UT System Join the club every Thursday will allow in order to cover budget shortfalls. to practice yoga asanas and The committee will make their tuition rec- meditation. Class is free and ommendations to President William Pow- open to all skill levels. Yogi ers Jr. on Nov. 28 and Powers will recom- Dada Nabhaniilananda will mend his own tuition policies to the UT Sys- join as a guest this week. Club tem Board of Regents on how to set tuition meets from 5 - 6:30 p.m. in the for 2012-2014. The UT System administra- Eastwoods Room in the Texas tion set a 2.6 percent cap on tuition increas- Union Building. es for in-state undergraduates and a 3.6 per- cent increase for all other students. The Sys- tem gave directives that any tuition increase Go abroad should be tied to improving four-year grad- Learn about different uation rates. opportunities for Business freshman Sunny Das pointed to communications majors at the the proposed 3.6 percent tuition increase for Study Abroad Festival hosted by Tamir Kalifa | Daily Texan Staff non-resident students like himself. Das said Communication Council from he wondered whether UT would become 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the CMA Former Longhorn quarterback Garrett Gilbert came to Texas with high expectations but left the program after a 7-7 record as a starter. Gilbert will enroll at Southern Methodist University in January and continue his career with the Mustangs. less-desirable for non-resident students if plaza. Admission is free. tuition increased. Student Government President Natalie By Christian Corona quarterback in the state and a senior-to- situation deemed impossible — benched, Butler, a TPAC member, said as a non-resi- & Trey Scott be for the Lake Travis Cavaliers when he hurt and on his way out of town — is sur- dent student herself, she thinks the University Ye-Z in Love Daily Texan Staff committed to play football for the Texas real, even to him. recognizes the value of students from outside Longhorns. With the Cavaliers, he won “I don’t know why it happened, but for Sing-Along of Texas, but the state legislature emphasizes two state championships and rewrote the whatever reason, it didn’t work out [at Alamo Drafthouse is hosting a eb. 7, 2008: “I am here to an- educating Texans as more important. state’s record books. Gilbert was expect- Texas],” Gilbert told The Daily Texan. “All Beyonce and Jay-Z sing-along, nounce my commitment to the “I think the more of us here the better,” F ed to be the next great Texas quarterback. my focus is forward. I try not to get disap- chock full of 120 minutes of University of Texas ... I’m very excited Butler said. There was no doubt. pointed by the past because I feel like I’ve pure hip-hop genius. Event is at about this opportunity. I feel very blessed Social work senior Faith Sandberg said So how did he get here? How Gilbert, got a great opportunity ahead of me.” 9:45 p.m. at the Village location. ... It’s been my dream ever since I moved she claimed AP credits for college credit at a the most prolific quarterback in Tex- Tickets are $12. to Austin.” much lower cost than the tuition for the same as high school history, finds himself in a GILBERT continues on PAGE 9 Garrett Gilbert was the top-ranked credits. Sandberg asked if TPAC has consid- ered increasing fees to keep the proposed Get Punchd! Google is offering a free food INSIDE: Gilbert reflects on his career at Texas, looks ahead to SMU on page 9 TUITION continues on PAGE 2 truck lunch in the Co-op parking lot from 12-5 p.m. for early adopters of its new app, Punchd! Download the app online and show up for local Student leader faces backlash Controversial longhorn will not attend game wares and live music. By John Farey from comment about Obama Daily Texan Staff

By Nick Hadjigeorge of the Pennsylvania State Po- The “horns down” longhorn Daily Texan Staff lice’s arrest of 21-year-old Os- that generated controversy in on- Today in history car Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez in line forums will not appear dur- Lauren Pierce, president of connection with the White House ing the halftime show at the an- In 1973 the UT College Republicans and gunfire incident. Last Friday, gun- nual Thanksgiving football rival- President Richard Nixon utters secretary of the statewide Tex- shots were reported in front of ry between UT and Texas A&M, the famous statement that he as College Republicans, is facing the White House and bullets were said an A&M spokesman. is “not a crook” to newspaper the consequences of a tweet she found on White House grounds, Since first being posted online editors gathered at Walt Disney posted voicing her opinion about according to the Associated Press. in the forum section of the Tex- World in Orlando, Florida. President Barack Obama and ref- An assault-style rifle and emp- Ags website around Nov. 8, a pho- “People have got to know erencing the gunfire directed at ty shell cases were found in a car to depicting a longhorn whose whether or not their president the White House last Friday. which were all tied to the suspect horns have been purposefully is a crook,” Nixon said. “Well, “Y’all as tempting as it may be, after shots were reported. weighed down so that they curl I’m not a crook. I’ve earned don’t shoot Obama,” Pierce said Pierce later apologized on under the chin has spawned ani- everything I’ve got.” in her tweet. “We need him to go Twitter, saying she regrets pub- mal welfare concerns from Long- down in history as the WORST lishing the tweet and that it was horns, Aggies and animal activ- president we’ve EVER had! in poor taste. ists. The original photo was re- #2012.” moved without explanation, but a Pierce’s tweet followed the news TWITTER continues on PAGE 2 post containing the image on the Texas Exes’ Alcalde blog has gen- erated 49,750 hits in just more than 24 hours. Jason Cook, spokesman for the Thanks Day event celebrates Texas A&M University System, said the photo was not endorsed Quote to note by A&M, confirming that the contributions to UT funding longhorn will not be appearing at halftime during the game as orig- “When I work with By John Farey signed to educate UT students on inally rumored. ‘ Daily Texan Staff ‘ what it takes to create and fund “Any rumor of [this longhorn] an animal, I’ll get a “Longhorn” education. Students appearing at halftime is total- a feeling, or I’ll get Students participated in Thanks filled in turkey-hand letters, writ- ly false,” Cook said. “Texas A&M Day outside Gregory Gym on ing the names of anyone they has always treated our rivalry with Wednesday by signing a giant pictures, or some- were thankful to on the fingers, to the University of Texas with the Photo courtesy of hornsfan.com thank-you card to be presented to times I’ll get words. be sent to alumni. Lucas said do- utmost respect and dignity, and A photo of a longhorn with its horns deliberately formed down UT’s alumni and donors at a spe- nations have been very stable year Thursday will be no exception.” cial Texas Exes Thanksgiving din- appeared in a forum several days ago. An A&M spokesman said if When that informa- to year despite the current eco- Some fans have expressed con- the photo was legitimate, the school had no involvement with it. ner next Thursday. nomic climate. Donations were cern online that weighing down tion comes forward, Donations are essential to se- not being sought at Thanks Day, horns is a form of animal cruelty. while we appreciate Aggie spirit, is the first case she had seen of a I have to trust it and curing UT’s $2.26 billion annu- Lucas said. Ryan Huling, manager of College the stunt lacks general sensibility.” longhorn without horns resem- al operating budget, said Julie Lu- “All we want to do is say thank Campaigns for PETA, an animal Rumors also circulated from bling the distinctive style made fa- put it out there, [and cas, assistant director for devel- you to everyone who participates, rights group, said he was suspicious fans who believed the picture had mous by the UT trademark. say] this is what I’m opment at the University Devel- whether they’re UT parents, that the animal was suffering. been modified using computer “It is real, but I don’t know of opment Office. alumni, donors, faculty, staff, tax- “Manipulating horns can cause software. anybody weighing a longhorn’s getting.” Student tuition and fees only payers, state legislators and ev- pain and alter a longhorn’s sense Laura Standley, editor-in-chief horns down for any reason,” make up 24 percent, less than half eryone else, for helping to make of balance,” Huling said. “It’s our of Texas Longhorn Trails Mag- Standley said. “It doesn’t hurt — Marti Miller the 54 percent provided annually our students’ education possible,” belief that this animal is in pain azine, the official publication of them. There was no harming the Pet psychologist by alumni gifts. Lucas said. and all for the senseless purpose the Texas Longhorn Breeders As- animal in anyway.” The event, organized by Stu- of school rivalry. Longhorns are sociation of America, says she be- LIFE&ARTS PAGE 10 dents Hooked On Texas, was de- THANKS continues on PAGE 2 intelligent and gentle animals, and lieves the photo is authentic. It LONGHORN continues on PAGE 2 P2

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The Daily Texan Ex-council member discusses LBGTQ issues Volume 112, Number 83 By Kayla Jonsson self and said she is a better person lic Affairs, invited Shade to Daily Texan Staff for it. speak Wednesday. CONTACT US “My son is only 5 and doesn’t Shade said she respects the UT alumna and former Stu- understand this now, but I don’t work of the openly gay 1978 San dent Government president Ran- Main Telephone: want him to think I was ever em- Francisco city councilman Har- (512) 471-4591 di Shade served on the Austin city barrassed of who I am,” she said. vey Milk because he led the way council from 2008 to 2011 and Shade said she was surprised for others to be accepted and run Editor: worked under three different gov- when she heard there had not been for political offices no matter what Viviana Aldous ernors, in addition to serving on a gay council member in Austin, their sexuality. (512) 232-2212 several committees and holding calling the city “a blueberry in red “Harvey Milk’s main identity was [email protected] membership in numerous local tomato soup”, meaning the only being a gay activist,” Shade said. and national organizations. area with Democrats surrounded “Being gay is not my main identity. Managing Editor: No longer serving on city coun- by a large area of Republicans. You can’t only focus on your agen- Lena Price cil, Shade now serves as moth- “Unlike most cities in America, da where this is a much larger con- Thomas Allison | Daily Texan Staff (512) 232-2217 er to two young children and lives really the world, Austin does not tingency to represent.” Randi Shade discusses her experience as Austin’s first openly gay city managingeditor@ in central Austin with her partner, councilwoman on Wednesday night. dailytexanonline.com have a gay ghetto,” Shade said. “In Asha Dane’el, Harvey Milk So- Kayla Shell. Austin, the liberals fight the liber- ciety lead coordinator and tex- News Office: Shade said she was open about als. The fact that I was a business- tile and merchandise graduate stu- affairs, we try to stick to that area,” “This is my first year at UT, and I (512) 232-2207 her sexuality while running for city woman actually hurt me more than dent, said she was excited to hear Dane’el said. identify as queer, so I wanted to be [email protected] council but does not promote gay that I was gay.” from Shade. Dane’el said members are real- part of that community,” said Alice issues as her main agenda. Shade Members of the Harvey Milk “Harvey Milk is our mascot, of ly trying to reach out to students Bufkin, public affairs graduate stu- Multimedia Office: said she is proud she ran open- Society, an LGBTQ student group sorts, because he was a gay politi- across campus and not only with- dent and member of the Harvey (512) 471-7835 ly because she stayed true to her- within the LBJ School of Pub- cian, and as part of the school of in the LBJ school. Milk Society. [email protected]

Sports Office: (512) 232-2210 [email protected] THANKS continues from PAGE 1 Photo Office: More than 1,500 students participat- Student Government spokeswom- (512) 471-8618 ed in Thanks Day last year, said Lucas. an Sydney Fazende said she does [email protected] Government sophomore Hannah not think students are fully aware of Retail Advertising: Tucker, Students Hooked On Texas how much of UT’s funding is reliant (512) 471-1865 philanthropy council member, said it on donors. [email protected] was important to increase the culture “This campaign is all about letting of giving on campus. students know how important dona- Classified Advertising: Tucker said the aim of the event tions are,” Fazende said. “I didn’t know (512) 471-5244 was to get enough handwritten mes- how much alumni donations made up [email protected] sages to send every single donor a before Thanks Day, but the cow graph- personalized message. ic has been really effective in demon- “We want students to appreciate all strating the funding breakdown.” The Texan strives to present all information the donors and what they make possi- Management information systems fairly, accurately and completely. If we have made an error, let us know ble,” Tucker said. junior Veronica Becerra filled in the about it. Call (512) 232-2217 or e-mail Students Hooked on Texas was giant card with a message reading [email protected]. formed in 1998 with the purpose of pro- “Thank you for the support, my educa- viding education for students about the tion is thanks to you.” impact of philanthropy at UT. The orga- “All the private donations that come COPYRIGHT Trent Lesikar | Daily Texan Staff nization sports a graphic representation in are just so important,” Becerra said. Computer science sophomore Steven Tran writes a note in Mandarin on a wall-sized thank of funding’s importance in the shape of “Without them, I wouldn’t be able Copyright 2011 Texas Student you card in the Gregory Gym plaza on Wednesday. a cow on the group’s brochure. to [go] here.” Media. All articles, photographs and graphics, both in the print and online editions, are the property of Texas Student Media and may not be reproduced or republished in part or in whole without written permission. LONGHORN continues from PAGE 1 Becky Rus, CEO of Live- “It has to do with the standard of stock Concepts, a store selling the breed,” Rus said. “Breeders want horn weights, said the owners of Herefords to look a certain way, but TOMORROW’S WEATHER the longhorn would have start- selective breeding has changed the ed “training” the horns of the calf gene pool over time. To make them High Low once they reached six inches long, look like the standard Hereford, 74 65 or at about one year of age. Horn they put weights on them.” weights are usually purchased by Next Thursday’s game will be Hereford cattle breeders wanting the last time the two teams square Where did my Ryan go? to achieve a certain horn shape for off before Texas A&M’s scheduled Courtesy of Twitter competition but are never used on move to the Southeastern Confer- longhorns, Rus said. ence in July 2012. FOR THE RECORD TWITTER continues from PAGE 1 Correction: Because of a reporting error, Wednesday’s page 1 news story “It’s never funny to joke about language used in her message was you represent.” about plus/minus grading misidentified such a serious matter,” Pierce contrary to their principles. Chapman said a temporary the Senate of College Councils. tweeted. “I have learned a very “Our message is to foster pro- president will be appointed to valuable lesson.” fessional and respectful discus- serve until the organization’s gen- Correction: Because of a reporting John Chapman, public rela- sion at the University,” Chapman eral elections take place at the end error, Tuesday’s page 1 news story tions director for the UT College said. “Even though we might dis- of this semester. about Frank Warren should have Republicans, said the organiza- agree with Obama, implying or Cameron Miculka, vice presi- said the event was hosted by the tion has asked her to resign from attempting to commit violence is dent of the UT University Demo- Distinguished Speakers Committee. both of her positions because the not positive, constructive or ac- crats, said all Texans should con- ceptable discussion.” demn Pierce’s tweet regardless of This newspaper was printed with pride Chapman said Pierce was un- their political affiliation because by The Daily Texan and Texas THE DAILY TEXAN Student Media. available for comment about of the potentially dangerous im- Permanent Staff the tweet. plications of the message. Editor ...... Viviana Aldous Associate Editor ...... Matthew Daley, Shabab Siddiqui Chapman said the public’s re- “For a UT student to joke about Managing Editor ...... Lena Price Associate Managing Editor ...... Sydney Fitzgerald action to the tweet is a lesson for killing the president being ‘tempt- News Editor ...... Matthew Stottlemyre Lawrence Peart | Daily Texan Staff Associate News Editor ...... Victoria Pagan, Colton Pence, Huma Munir all to understand the implications ing’ is nothing short of disgrace- Senior Reporters ...... Jillian Bliss, Liz Farmer, Allie Kolechta Executive vice president and provost Steven Leslie answers ques- Copy Desk Chief ...... Austin Myers of statements made on social ful,” Miculka said. “What one in- Associate Copy Desk Chiefs ...... Elyana Barrera, Ashley Morgan, Klarissa Fitzpatrick tions at a public forum regarding tuition hikes in the Main Building Design Editor ...... Alexa Hart media sites. dividual might see as a joke, an- Senior Designers ...... Mark Nuncio, Chris Benavides, Bobby Blanchard, Lin Zagorski on Wednesday afternoon. Photo Editor ...... Andrew Torrey “This is going to make people other may take as a challenge.” Associate Photo Editors ...... Ryan Edwards, Shannon Kintner Senior Photographers ...... Thomas Allison, Mary Kang sit back and think, ‘Hey, I need to Government lecturer Shan- ...... Lawrence Peart, Fanny Trang, Danielle Villasana Video Editor ...... Rafael Borges think before I post this,’” Chap- non Bow O’Brien said she thinks Associate Video Editor ...... Jackie Kuenstler Senior Videographer ...... Ashley Dillard man said. “What you say on Twit- Pierce’s tweet was intended to continues from PAGE 1 Senior Video Editor ...... Ben Smith TUITION Life&Arts Editor ...... Aleksander Chan ter is very public and can reflect be funny but was inappropriate Associate Life&Arts Editors ...... Katie Stroh Senior Life&Arts Writers ...... Ali Breland, Benjamin Smith, on yourself and the organization nonetheless. tuition raise lower. face different needs than students ...... Julie Rene Tran, Aaron West, Alex Williams Sports Editor ...... Trey Scott “The president is an elected TPAC co-chair Kevin Hegarty, who attend the University from Associate Sports Editor ...... Austin Laymance Senior Sports Writers ...... Nick Cremona, Christian Corona, Lauren Giudice, Chris Hummer official, and our system allows us vice president and chief financial their freshman year. Comics Editor ...... Victoria Elliot Web Editor ...... Gerald Rich to express opinions through vot- officer, said TPAC prefers to make “I don’t see transfer students Associate Web Editor ...... Ryan Sanchez Editorial Adviser ...... Doug Warren GOT PARKING? ing, not violence,” Bow O’Brien financial adjustments through tu- represented much,” Cubit said. Assigned Garage Parking Available! Issue Staff THE CASTILIAN RESIDENCE HALL said. “The student is likely get- ition so it is not done through Liberal arts sophomore Jordan Reporters ...... John Farey, Shreya Banerjee, Kayla Johnson, Jennifer Berke across the street from UT fees which can pile up on stu- Metoyer, said the pressure from Sports Writer ...... Hank South 2323 San Antonio St. ting a harsh lesson that as the Life&Arts Writers ...... Robert Starr, Sara Benner 478-9811 (ask for Heather) elected president of a group, her dents. Hegarty said another rea- the UT System does not seem as Copy Editors ...... Alexandra Feuerman, Hannah Kim www.thecastilian.com Page Designer ...... Pu Ying Huang voice carries weight.” son TPAC prefers to increase tu- transparent as the funding pres- Comic Artists ...... Brianne Klitgaard, Gillian Rhodes/Aaron West, Kathy Palmer, Caitlin Zellers SPACES ARE LIMITED & GOING FAST! ...... Riki Tsuji, Nicole Bernard, Connor Shea, Aron Fernandez ition instead of fees is that it in- sure from the state. Metoyer is the Columnist...... Rui Shi, Katherine Taylor Videographers ...... Demi Adejuyigbe creases the funding pool for fi- Student Government underrep- Web Staff ...... Kat Loter, Paxton Thomas nancial aid. State law mandates resented students agency direc- that public universities must allo- tor and said first-generation stu- Advertising cate 20 percent of tuition revenue dents face many financial burdens (512) 471-1865 [email protected] towards financial aid. that make it difficult to graduate Director of Advertising & Business ...... Jalah Goette Business Manager ...... Lori Hamilton In regards to improving four- in four years like the UT System Business Assistant ...... Amy Ramirez Advertising Adviser ...... CJ Salgado year graduation rates, Hegarty directives emphasize. Broadcast & Events Manager ...... Carter Goss Campus & National Sales Associate ...... Joan Bowerman said he thinks the Board of Re- “It seems like they’re trying to Student Advertising Manager ...... Ryan Ford Student Assistant Manager ...... Veronica Serrato gents is approaching higher edu- get us in and out,” Metoyer said. Student Acct. Execs ...... Casey Lee, Adrian Lloyd, Morgan Haenchen ...... Paola Reyes, Fredis Benitez, Hwanjong Cho cation with strategies seen in the “For a student whose the first ...... Zach Congdon, Cameron McClure, Edward Moreland Student Office Assistant/Classifieds ...... Rene Gonzalez corporate world. in college, that’s not as easy as Student Marketing Assistant ...... Maryanne Lee Student Buys of Texas Assistant ...... Lindsey Hollingsworth “I can’t pretend to know what’s it sounds.” Senior Graphic Design ...... Felimon Hernandez Junior Designers ...... Casey Rogers, Bianca Krause, Aaron Rodriquez going on in their mind,” Hegarty TPAC co-chair Steven Leslie, ex- Special Editions Adviser ...... Adrienne Lee said. “This is an education pro- Student Special Editions Editor ...... Jordan Schraeder ecutive vice-president and provost, The Daily Texan (USPS 146-440), a student newspaper at The University of Texas at Austin, is published by Texas Student cess, we’re human beings. That’s said TPAC is trying to balance Media, 2500 Whitis Ave., Austin, TX 78705. The Daily Texan is published daily, Monday through Friday, during the regular academic year and is published twice weekly during the summer semester. The Daily Texan does not publish during aca- what makes this business very, the pressure from the UT System demic breaks and most Federal Holidays. and exam periods. Periodical Postage Paid at Austin, TX 78710. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: The Daily Texan, P.O. Box D, Austin, TX 78713. News contributions will be accepted by tele- very different.” to improve four-year graduation phone (471-4591), or at the editorial office (Texas Student Media Building 2.122). 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Gingrich defends big contracts with unpopular mortgage giant

By Pete Yost & Thomas Beaumont teur ignorance, and it didn’t work very well. So having The Associated Press someone who actually knows Washington might be a really good thing.” URBANDALE, Iowa — Rising in polls and receiv- At least one of his rivals assailed him over the matter. ing greater scrutiny, Republican presidential candidate “It doesn’t matter if it’s $300,000 or $2 million, Newt Gingrich found himself on the defensive Wednes- the point is the money that was taken by Newt Gin- day over huge payments he received over the past de- grich was taken to influence Republicans in Con- cade from the mortgage giant Freddie Mac. gress to be in support of Fannie and Freddie,” Minne- Gingrich, who now is near the top in polling on sota Rep. Michele Bachmann said in a telephone in- the GOP race, said he didn’t remember exactly how terview. “While Newt was taking money from Fanny much he was paid, but a person familiar with the hir- and Freddie I was fighting against them.” ing said it was at least $1.6 million for consulting con- Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac buy home loans from tracts stretching from 1999 to early 2008. The person banks and other lenders, package them into bonds spoke on condition of anonymity in order address a with a guarantee against default and then sell them to personnel matter. investors around the world. The two own or guaran- Long unpopular among Republicans, federally backed tee about half of all U.S. mortgages. Freddie Mac and its larger sister institution, Fannie Gingrich’s history at Freddie Mac began in 1999, Mae, have become targets for criticism stemming from when he was hired by the company’s top lobbyist, the housing crisis that helped drive the nation deep into Mitchell Delk. He was brought in for strategic consult- recession and then hampered recovery. Gingrich him- ing, primarily on legislative and regulatory issues, the self criticized Barack Obama in 2008 for accepting con- company said at the time. That job, which paid about tributions from executives of the two companies. $30,000 a month, lasted until sometime in 2002. Speaking with reporters in Iowa on Wednesday, Gin- In 2006, Gingrich was hired again on a two-year grich said he provided “strategic advice for a long peri- contract that paid him $300,000 annually, again to od of time” after he resigned as House speaker follow- provide strategic advice while the company fended off ing his party’s losses in the 1998 elections. He defend- attacks from the right wing of the Republican Party. ed Freddie Mac’s role in housing finance and said, “ev- Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae for years had been ery American should be interested in expanding hous- under scrutiny from Republicans on Capitol Hill who ing opportunities.” opposed government involvement in the mortgage On Tuesday, a House committee voted to strip top business and wanted to scale back the companies’ size executives of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae of huge sala- and impose tough regulation. ries and bonuses and to put them on the same pay scale In last Wednesday’s Republican presidential debate, as federal employees. After disastrous losses, both com- Gingrich sought to explain his role at Freddie Mac as panies were taken over by the government in 2008, and that of a “historian” sounding dire warnings about the since then a federal regulator has controlled their finan- company’s future. cial decisions. Former executives dispute Gingrich’s description of During the 2008 campaign, Gingrich suggested in a his role. Fox News interview that presidential candidate Obama Four people close to Freddie Mac say he was hired should return contributions he had received from ex- to strategize with his employer about identifying po- Charlie Neibergall | Associated Press ecutives of the two companies. He said that in a debate litical friends on Capitol Hill who would help the Republican presidential hopeful former House Speaker Newt Gingrich waves after speaking at the Iowa with Obama, GOP presidential nominee John McCain company through a very difficult legislative environ- Republican Party’s Ronald Reagan Dinner on Nov. 4 in Des Moines, Iowa. “should have turned and said, ‘Senator Obama, are you ment. All four spoke only on condition of anonymity prepared to give back all the money that Freddie Mac to discuss the personnel matter freely. vorce records and financial disclosure forms. The for- at the start of his most profitable years. He earned up and Fannie Mae gave you?’” Before he resigned from Congress, Gingrich was mer House speaker also had been fined $300,000 for to $50,000 for speaking engagements, signed radio Gingrich sought Wednesday to portray his history working off debt he had taken on while he was in giving misleading information to investigators dur- and TV deals and started his own consulting firm, with Freddie Mac as a sign of valuable experience. public life. He had been paying $1,000 per month ing a congressional ethics probe, which he paid off The Gingrich Group, all of which brought in income. “It reminds people that I know a great deal about to an ex-wife in alimony and more for child sup- in 1999. Gingrich had a net worth of at least $6.7 million last Washington,” he said. “We just tried four years of ama- port and college for two daughters, according to di- Gingrich’s contract with Freddie Mac in 1999 came year, according to disclosure documents.

Moroccans and Syrian expatri- ates gesture Email outlines reaction to alleged as they hold a Syrian dur- ing a protest Sandusky attack, adds twist to case in solidarity with the Syrian people, in By Genaro Arma, Mark Scolforo a prosecutor, I’d be stunned,” said Lynne Rabat Morocco, & Maryclaire Dale Abraham, the former district attorney of outside the The Associated Press Philadelphia. “I was stunned, and then I Moroccan for- was revolted.” eign ministry STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — A day after the The state grand jury investigation that led as the Arab former Penn State assistant football coach to Sandusky’s arrest followed a trail that goes League for- eign ministers who is charged with sexual abuse of boys back at least 13 years, leading to questions meet in Rabat, declared his innocence in a television inter- from some quarters about whether law en- Morocco on view, an email surfaced from a key witness forcement moved too slowly. Wednesday. against him, saying he stopped an alleged at- The grand jury report detailed a 1998 in- tack in the team’s showers. vestigation by Penn State police, begun af- Mike McQueary, the graduate assistant ter an 11-year-old boy’s mother complained who a grand jury report said saw Jerry San- that Sandusky had showered with her son in dusky allegedly sodomizing a boy in the the football facilities. Then-District Attor- locker room, said he stopped the act and ney Ray Gricar declined to file charges. went to police. That add- Another apparent Abdeljalil Bounhar ed confusion to the already missed opportunity came Associated Press emotionally raw situation in the 2002 incident that that has enveloped Penn McQueary reported State University and result- to Paterno.

ed in the firing of coach Mr. Sandusky goes on The case took on new Arab League acknowledges Syria’s suspension Joe Paterno, the ousting of urgency about two years president Graham Span- worldwide television ago, when a woman com- By Paul Schemm allow journalists and rights groups into Syrian people and on the international ier and charges of perju- plained to officials at her The Associated Press the country. level, so the Arab League has to do some- ry against the athletic di- and admits he did local school district that

The protocol did not specifically say thing — they can’t keep staying on the rector and a former senior Sandusky had sexually as- RABAT, Morocco — The Arab League if Syria’s suspension from the organiza- sidelines,” he added. vice president. everything the saulted her son. School confirmed the suspension of Syria from tion has remained in force, but an offi- Even Turkey, which once had close ties The Nov. 8 email from “prosecution claims district officials banned the organization on Wednesday and gave cial from the Moroccan Foreign Ministry with Syria, has expressed increasing con- McQueary to a friend, him from school grounds its government three days to halt the vi- confirmed that is the case. He spoke on cern over the situation across the border. made available to The he did, except for the and“ contacted police, olence and accept an observer mission or condition of anonymity because he was “We denounce the mass murder of the Associated Press, said: leading to an investiga- face economic sanctions. not authorized to talk with the media. Syrian people,” said Turkish Foreign Min- “I did stop it, not physi- ultimate act of rape or tion by state police, the at- The suspension — first announced by The Arab League also demanded the ister Ahmet Davutoglu, who was in Mo- cally ... but made sure it torney general’s office and the Arab League on Saturday and con- withdrawal of Syria’s representative to rocco for a meeting on Arab-Turkish ties. was stopped when I left sodomy? If I were the grand jury. firmed during the meeting — is a sur- the organization. “It is all of our responsibility to end the that locker room ... I did a prosecutor, Gov. Tom Corbett took prisingly harsh and highly unusual move “In the light of insulting and undiplo- bloodshed in Syria.” have discussions with po- the case on a referral for a member of Syria’s standing. matic words of the permanent Syrian rep- Bin Jassim of Qatar declined to give lice and with the official I’d be stunned. from the Centre County Qatari Foreign Minister Hamad bin resentative, the Arab League is asking the any details about possible economic sanc- at the university in charge — Lynne Abraham, district attorney in early Jassim told reporters following the day- Syrian government to withdraw its repre- tions against Syria, if it refuses the ob- of police .... no one can Former district attorney 2009 while he was serving long meeting in Rabat, Morocco, that sentative,” said the League statement, with- server mission. But the Arab news chan- imagine my thoughts or as attorney general. Syria is being offered the chance to end out identifying the behavior in question. nel al-Arabiya suggested they would like- wants to be in my shoes He bristled Tuesday the violence against civilians and imple- The Arab League has rarely taken de- ly take place in coordination with Turkey for those 30-45 seconds when asked whether it ment a peace plan that the Arab League cisive actions to deal with crises in the and include the energy sector. ... trust me.” was fair for people to criti- outlined on Nov. 2. The U.N. estimates Arab world out of reluctance to criticize Its suspension from the Arab League McQueary is a former cize the pace of the probe. that more than 3,500 people have been fellow governments. But in this case, sev- has enraged Syria, which considers it- player and current assistant coach who “People that are saying that are ill-informed killed in Syria’s 8-month-old uprising. eral members have described their force- self a bastion of Arab nationalism. Syri- was placed on indefinite paid leave last as to how investigations are conducted, how “The Syrian government has to sign the ful engagement in the Syrian situation an Foreign Minister Walid al-Mouallem week after school officials said he had re- witnesses are developed, how backup infor- protocol sent by the Arab League and end as a way of staving off the kind of for- boycotted Wednesday’s meeting. ceived threats. Emails sent to him seeking mation, corroborative information is devel- all violence against demonstrators,” he eign intervention that took place in Libya The threat of Arab sanctions comes on comment were not immediately returned. oped, and they really don’t know what they’re said, adding that it has three days. “Eco- earlier this year. NATO’s bombing cam- top of rising threats of sanctions from Eu- On Monday night, Sandusky said in an talking about,” he told reporters. nomic sanctions are certainly possible, if paign against Libya took place less than a ropean countries and the United States as NBC television interview that he showered The attorney general’s office declined to the Syrian government does not respond. month after it was suspended by the Arab well leaving Syria even more isolated. with and “horsed around” with boys but was comment on the pace of the investigation. But we are conscious that such sanctions League on Feb. 22. Arab League Secretary General Nabil innocent of criminal charges, a statement The Patriot-News of Harrisburg report- would touch the Syrian people.” “Arab leaders don’t have a legacy of al-Araby confirmed that the organiza- that has stunned legal observers. Sandusky’s ed Monday that only one trooper was as- The protocol calls for an observer mis- commenting and interfering in domes- tion has been in touch with the Syri- comments, they said, could be used by pros- signed to the case after the state took it sion of 30-50 members under the auspic- tic events in Arab countries, so now this an opposition and said it has identified ecutors trying to convict him of child sex- over in 2009. After Corbett became gover- es of the Arab League to ensure that Syr- is a turning point for the Arab League,” 16 regions in particular that needed to abuse charges. nor early this year and his former investi- ia is following the Arab plan, calling for said Gamal Abdel Gawad, a Cairo-based be monitored. “Mr. Sandusky goes on worldwide tele- gations supervisor in the attorney general’s the regime to halt its attacks on protest- commentator on Arab affairs. “We have spoken with the Syrian op- vision and admits he did everything the office, Frank Noonan, became state police ers, pull tanks and armored vehicles out “Arab governments are being exposed position on all topics, but they never re- prosecution claims he did, except for the commissioner, seven more investigators of cities, release political prisoners, and to pressure from their public, from the quested weapons,” he added. ultimate act of rape or sodomy? If I were were put on it, the newspaper said. 4 PINION HE AILY EXAN O Thursday, November 17, 2011 | T D T | Viviana Aldous, Editor-in-Chief | (512) 232-2212 | [email protected]

OVERVIEW An alternative to grade inflation

A subtle nod By Rui Shi e current course schedule follows the conventional method of requiring Daily Texan Columnist students to choose four to  ve classes for 12 to 17 hours per week. While this system is the norm at the majority of U.S. universities, it has certain prob- of approval Last week, a column in e Daily Texan suggested that universities should lems — namely, the fact that students can feel overwhelmed juggling multiple in ate grades in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) courses course loads at once. Members of the Tuition Policy Advisory Commit- to satisfy worker shortages in those  elds. is argument, however, is funda- With the regular schedule, students are forced to divvy up their focus and are tee indicated Wednesday in their second open forum mentally  awed and does a disservice to the integrity of higher education. unable to completely concentrate on any one subject. Rather than becoming of the semester that they are considering recommend- Filling spots in technical  elds with unquali ed workers and hoping for the an expert at a certain class, students become the proverbial jack of all trades, ing a 2.6-percent tuition increase for resident under- best is a cop-out solution, which would make a bad situation worse. master of none. is reduces their chances to completely grasp the critical fun- graduate students for the next two years. All STEM  elds have bottom-up approaches to teaching, which means that damentals. To solve this problem, UT should shi toward a block plan. e committee will submit a tuition recommen- classes taken later in one’s degree plan build on the fundamentals learned in Following the model at Colorado College , the block plan is as follows: A dation for the 2012-13 and 2013-14 school years to earlier ones. student takes fours “blocks,” or classes, per semester one block at a time with President William Powers Jr. on Nov. 28 and will host e reason that STEM majors have high dropout rates is because students each block lasting three and a half weeks. Each class typically meets from 9 its last open forum of the year on Nov. 30. Powers will are unable to grasp the fundamentals. If a  rst-year student is unprepared and a.m. to noon but can last as long as necessary, with labs scheduled in the a er- submit his recommendation to the Board of Regents unable to pass an entry level “weed-out” class, then the University has no rea- noon. At the conclusion of a block, students get a four-and-a-half day break. by Dec. 15. son to bail him out by in ating his grades. By in ating grades, the University e block plan allows students to get the most out of a class because they are e Board of Regents enumerated directives to does a disservice to both the student, by proliferating his shortcomings further able to completely immerse themselves in a particular subject area. Students are which TPAC should adhere, including tying requests along his education, and to itself, by damaging its reputation of producing therefore more focused and attentive, which will help them achieve a deeper for increases to improving the University’s four-year quali ed employees. level of understanding of the fundamentals. is system also allows for greater graduation rate, a goal Powers outlined in his State of Once a graduate enters the industry, he can longer fake his way through  exibility, as students will have more time in labs and will have the chance to the University Address earlier this fall. e committee important assignments and projects. While on-job training can ameliorate the get hands-on experience and to pursue individual research interests. must also cap requests for increases at 2.6 percent for situation, it is a poor substitute for a rigorous education. An electrical engineer Each course will be the most important course that a student takes because undergraduate resident tuition and at 3.6 percent for will use the four Maxwell Equations he learned during his  rst years of college he or she will no longer have to prioritize competing assignments and tests. graduate and non-resident undergraduate tuition. for the rest of his career. But if he was able to avoid learning the material and Students will no longer have to cram for four tests at once. Rather, they can Straying away from their usually neutral dialoge was passed on regardless due to grade in ation, he will be unprepared for his focus all their energy on understanding the material for a single test. On top through the year, TPAC openly revealed this week future career, setting him up for failure. of all this, students will receive a more personalized experience and more one- that it is considering a tuition increase. is decision e reality of STEM  elds is harsh because tech companies and research in- on-one time with their professor because they meet every day. di ers from the group’s approach in 2009, the last stitutes expect entry-level employees to know their stu . If students are unable e block plan has many merits, and UT should give it some serious con- tuition-setting year, when no substantive information to ful ll the minimum requirements of their majors, then there is no reason sideration. Instead of downgrading the quality of higher education for the was released until the committee submitted its rec- for them to stay in that  eld because UT has to uphold its reputation of being sake of quantity, universities need to look to alternative ways of improving ommendation to Powers. Stuck between reduced state one of the top producers of quality scientists, engineers and mathematicians. retention rates while maintaining quality. UT, however, can improve the situation in STEM programs with an alterna- funding and an increase-request cap, TPAC is le in Shi is an electrical and computer engineering junior. the shackled position of selling to students, faculty tive approach: by restructuring the undergraduate course schedule. and administrators a number between zero and the board-determined 2.6-percent maximum. e forum was the committee’s opportunity to gauge the University community’s reaction to the po- tential increase. e lack of a strong opposition to it gives TPAC a subtle nod of approval, giving the com- mittee one fewer reason to hesitate in requesting a tuition hike.

THE FIRING LINE

Musick’s report hits the wrong note

Marc Musick, associate dean at the College of Liberal Arts, prepared a study of the productivity of UT professors. Two sources of revenue are examined: The first is general sup- port to UT by the State. After determining the total amount to devote to four-year higher education, the Legislature computes individual institutional allotments by formulas based on semes- ter credit hours taught, weighted by subject and the status of the teacher. The second source of revenue is grants obtained by a professor to conduct research. Musick computes the amounts “generated” by professors of different classes — such as senior faculty, junior faculty, those in science, etc. — and concludes that the highest-paid faculty, as a group, “brought in $218 million in research and formula funding” while receiving total compensation of $107 million. He offers this as support for a conclusion of high “productivity.” The research funds brought to the University by a profes- sor can correctly be attributed to the professor’s research, but the general state support, while using semester credit hours as a metric for its distribution, can be and is used for any academic purpose. If the amount of state support distributed according to the semester-credit-hour formula were applied to specific professors, it would cover only a part of the expenses of providing instruc- tion. Activities not measured by semester credit hours, includ- ing the admissions office, President William Powers Jr.’s salary, electricity, library maintenance, must be met. The “generating revenue” analysis offered by Musick would suggest that a Texas university would improve its financial position by hiring ever End the chauvinist mentality more senior faculty. Huh? Francis D. Fisher Senior Research Fellow, LBJ School of Public Affairs By Katherine Taylor Daily Texan Columnist the United States’ Gross Domestic Product and misconduct is discredited to the point would be 9 percent higher if women’s paid em- that two-thirds of Republicans say it won’t The slippery slope of defunding the arts ployment rates were raised to the same level a ect their support of presidential hopeful Who runs the world? Girls. as men’s. Herman Cain . I wish more than anything that statement Given the seriousness of this problem, it’s It’s this kind of behavior that creates a men- I take issue with Samian Quazi’s column published Wednesday were true. important to  rst  gure out why it exists in or- tality that puts men above women and takes in The Daily Texan titled, “The questionable value of arts pro- grams.” The unspoken premise underlying Quazi’s argument Sadly, it should read something closer to der to understand how to solve it. Since women away the strength of women’s voices. When is that the purpose of education is vocational training; conse- “Who’s the poorest? Girls.” is week, Soraya outnumber and outscore men at every degree stripped of their voices, women are victimized quently, if a particular academic major does not lead directly to a Chemaly of the Hu ngton Post reported that level and are predicted to account for 59 per- —  rst by the perpetrators of violent acts com- paycheck, its value is to be questioned. women own 1 percent of the world’s property cent of undergraduate enrollment and 61 per- mitted against them and then by the society Of course, if one is aiming for a career in technology or even though “they perform 66 percent of the cent of graduate enrollment nationwide in less that refuses to listen to them. accounting or computing, specific technical training is necessary world’s work, produce 50 percent of its food and than a decade, according to the Washington ink about the millions of women world- at the college level. But when did the sole purpose of education earn a whopping 10 percent of its income.” Post , then educational attainment is not what’s wide who have been sexually violated . Do they become the accumulation of cash? I find it ironic that the fields is disproportional rate between labor preventing women from catching up to their have a voice to defend themselves? Not if we Quazi mentions as viable — business, law, computer science and worked and income earned persists at ev- male peers in terms of income. don’t take the time to listen to them. medicine — are all rife with corruption and turmoil and seem ery level of society. Across the United States, Instead, it’s something much more insidi- One step we can take to end this mentality to possess no ethical center of gravity. When making money women earn 80 percent of what men earn dur- ous: implicit, pervasive chauvinism. You see it is to quit paying women less for work that is is the end of all human endeavor, then we will do whatever it ing their  rst year out of college, according to and experience it every single day. When you equal to the work of their male counterparts. takes to make money in these fields, crossing any and all ethical a 2007 report by CNN . Sadly, that discrepancy write a paper and mistakenly attribute a female When we pay women less than what they are boundaries. only widens the more time passes. author’s opinion to a man because it sounds worth, we devalue their work and create a cul- I for one am tired of “MBA thinking,” or the bottom-line mentality; it is destroying the fabric of our society. If you start We feel this issue at UT as well. e 2007 more academic ; when a cute, blonde girl tells ture that devalues their voice as well. e Uni- by defunding visual and performing arts, then next will come Gender Equity Task Force Report reveals that you she’s an engineering major and you laugh versity has a responsibility to do its part to end the study of literature and then the humanities at large. Might female professors earned on average $9,028 less at the incredulity of that statement; when you chauvinism. UT should end pay inequality on as well throw out history, too — what jobs can one possibly land than their male counterparts. emotionally manipulate a woman into think- this campus and pay female faculty members at with a history degree? Goodbye, philosophy. What will remain? e gender pay gap is more than just a femi- ing she’s overreacting just because you know a rate equal to their male counterparts. The economy and the job market are social constructs and are nist issue; it’s an economic one as well. Ac- all women are ‘crazy;’ when the testimony of in their present condition because our society has built them that cording to the United Nations’ gender report , each of four eye witnesses of sexual harassment Taylor is a Plan II and rhetoric and writing senior. way. Rather than jettisoning fields of inquiry that explore and enrich human values, we should use our creativity and resources to determine how we can integrate these fields into our lives and our economy in the 21st century. LEGALESE James Moore Opinions expressed in e Daily Texan are those of the editor, the Editorial Board or the writer of the article. ey are not necessarily those of the UT administra- Adjunct English professor, Austin Community College tion, the Board of Regents or the Texas Student Media Board of Operating Trustees. UNIV P5

Thursday, November 17, 2011 NEWS 5 UGS town hall addresses college concerns By Shreya Banerjee School of Undergraduate Stud- ficult,” Paul Woodruff said. Daily Texan Staff ies is not fully understood by high Woodruff said another prob- school seniors applying to UT. lem facing students was that some While the myth about first-year Dean of UGS Paul Woodruff said courses are restricted to students signature courses disappearing has that he would work with the UGS in that major, so other students in-

been dispelled for now, many fresh- terested in the major cannot take men are concerned about transfer- those courses. Woodruff used the ring to other colleges within UT. example of some engineering class-

The School of Undergraduate es being restricted to engineering Studies held a town hall forum open majors only, which prevents other to all UT students, staff and facul- We want to provide students interested in engineering ty on Wednesday evening to discuss students with a life from taking them. problems students were facing. One “ Along with some other students such issue is that UT may no lon- boat, with resources at the forum, Woodruff said that ger require students to take a UGS that they can use, raising awareness about courses or first-year signature course. UGS available at UT the summer before associate dean Larry Abraham said “before things freshman year may help students that negotiations were taking place with their degree plans as well as to ensure that the UGS courses get difficult. decrease the six-year graduation would still be required. — Paul Woodruff, rate at UT, the number of years it “As of now, the UGS course will Dean of the School of Undergraduate Studies takes a great majority of students be fine,” Abraham said. to graduate. Trent Lesikar | Daily Texan Staff Students discussed the fact that Truc Nguyen, financial director Energy company BP donated $40,000 to UT in an effort to help preserve the Glen Rose dinosaur tracks they were not sure how to go about of the UGS council, said Wednes- housed outside the Texas Memorial Museum. changing their majors. The lack day’s forum was the best one the of information on past transfers advisers during their retreat next council has hosted so far, especial- to other colleges, such as the Mc- semester to try to clarify the mis- ly since the turnout was one of the Dinosaur tracks to be preserved in museum Combs School of Business, was cit- sion of the School of Undergradu- largest it’s had. ed as a problem. ate Studies. “It’s good to have students and By Jennifer Berke of a theropod.” “Though $40,000 is not a suffi- Another concern raised dur- “We want to provide students faculty together to discuss how to Daily Texan Staff The campaign has received many cient amount or may not seem like ing the forum was the fact that the with a life boat, with resources that attack these problems and hear small individual donations online a lot of money, it will get the ball process of transferring out of the they can use, before things get dif- their ideas,” Nyugen said. Efforts to save the Glen Rose di- as well as from other organizations, rolling for corporate funding to nosaur tracks from extinction and such as Tokyo Electron America, get started in a nice way,” Romberg to preserve them for generations to Romberg said. said. “Our ultimate goal is to raise come are in the works because of There is no exact cutoff for how another $700,000.” the Texas Natural Science Center long the preservation project could The dinosaur tracks will be re- and outside donors. be pushed on, Theriot said. moved from their current build- The British Petroleum oil and “The basic issue is that where ing outside the Texas Memorial gas company donated $40,000 to they are, they are exposed to ex- Museum and moved to their own the Help Save the Tracks campaign, treme temperature and humidity environmentally safe exhibit in said Susan Romberg, spokeswoman shifts,” Theriot said. “They were ba- the museum. for the Texas Natural Science Cen- sically laid on the ground on con- “The tracks will be chemically ter. The center’s goal is to raise $1 crete, but even concrete is porous stabilized and treated in such a way million for the preservation of the to moisture. There are various salts that stabilizes any current damage,” dinosaur tracks. in the rock that cause the rock to Theriot said. “We want to bring The tracks were discovered in deteriorate, and eventually, the rock them inside the museum and cre- 1938 near Glen Rose by the Paluxy will crumble.” ate a nice exhibit and put them in a River in northern Texas, said Ed Theriot said reparations should sit where there is less humidity and Theriot, director of the Texas Me- be done sooner rather than later. temperature fluctuation.” morial Museum and professor in “The longer they sit there, the Health sciences sophomore Jes- the College of Natural Sciences. He more detail they will lose,” Theriot sica Weldon, who loves learning said some of the tracks were moved said. “They’ve been here for about about dinosaurs, said taking care to a small building located next 60 years, and while they’re not go- of the tracks is a necessary part of to the Texas Memorial Museum ing to crumble tomorrow, I don’t preserving historical sites associat- on the UT campus, while some of see them lasting another 60.” ed with UT. them were moved to the American UT has already invested $250,000 “Growing up, dinosaurs and fos- Museum of Natural History. in the project for an assessment of sils fascinated me, and one of my Andrea Macias-Jimenez | Daily Texan Staff “Scientists think that the tracks the tracks, Romberg said. She said favorite memories is of going to see Paul Woodruff, dean of the School of Undergraduate Studies, and Larry Abraham, associate dean, held a show two dinosaurs — one large this includes a plan by a stone con- the Glen Rose tracks with my dad,” forum allowing students to openly express their frustrations with the undergraduate studies program. dinosaur who is ‘stalking’ a small- servation company to do all the Weldon said. “I’m glad a new gen- er dinosaur,” Romberg said. “It’s be- work necessary to treat the tracks eration of aspiring paleontologists yond way cool. These are actually and place them inside an environ- will get to enjoy these tracks in a the first documented track findings mentally controlled building. more suitable environment.” Killer of 7-year-old child put to death

By Michael Graczyk ing, and Esparza was charged with za told him he got rid of the cloth- The Associated Press capital murder. ing because he didn’t want detec- “He tried to blame it on some- tives to think the blood came from HUNTSVILLE — A convict- body else,” Terry McDonald, one of the child. The Court of Criminal ed sex offender was put to death his trial lawyers, said. “He was not Appeals, in a 2003 ruling uphold- Wednesday evening for slipping a very repentant individual ... just a ing his conviction and death sen- into a San Antonio apartment in constant denial that it wasn’t him, tence, said the discarded cloth- the middle of the night, snatching the facts to the contrary.” ing provided some evidence of his a 7-year-old girl and raping and A judge who authorized a re- awareness of guilt and the timing strangling her. view of DNA in the case was told of his action showed knowledge of Guadalupe Esparza, 46, asked last week the findings were consis- the crime. for forgiveness before Texas De- tent with the evidence during Es- Esparza, against the advice of partment of Criminal Justice offi- parza’s 2001 trial, where his attor- his lawyers, twice took the stand at cials administered lethal drugs into neys had challenged the validity of his five-day murder trial, defiant- his arms. the results. ly responding to prosecutors’ ques- “I hope you will find peace in Earlier this year, the U.S. Su- tions and accusing them of coach- your heart,” he said to relatives of preme Court refused to review ing witnesses. his victim, Alyssa Maria Vasquez, claims he was mentally impaired “He had a very inflated opinion as they watched through a window and ineligible for execution. Last of his abilities to con people,” Mc- a few feet from him. “My sympathy month, the Texas Court of Crimi- Donald said. goes out to you. I hope you find it nal Appeals rejected an attempt to Esparza had been convicted in in your heart to forgive me. I don’t renew that claim and others ques- the past for assault, sexual assault know why all of this happened.” tioning whether he had effective and cocaine possession. Just minutes earlier, the child’s legal help at his trial. His execution is likely the last mother, Diana Berlanga, had en- Investigators determined that one this year in Texas, the nation’s tered the death chamber, saw Es- blood on Esparza’s clothing re- most active capital punishment parza on the gurney with needles trieved from the trash was his and state. The 13 executions this year in his arms and said, “He’s going to not the slain girl’s. But a Bexar are the lowest number the state has get what he deserves.” County Jail inmate testified Espar- seen in 15 years. As the drugs took effect, Esparza appeared to go to sleep, taking sev- eral breaths before all movement stopped. He was pronounced dead at 6:21 p.m. CST — 11 minutes af- ter the drugs were administered. Need to have your Appeals were exhausted and no late legal maneuvers were made to keep Esparza from becoming the wisdom teeth removed? 13th Texas inmate to be put to death by the state this year. A clemency pe- Don’t lace up your skates. tition was rejected Monday by the We have a research study. Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles. Alyssa’s battered body was found Right now, PPD is looking for qualified participants in weeds behind a convenience for a post-surgical pain relief research study of an store near her home hours after investigational medication. Surgery for qualified she was reported missing in June study participants will be performed by a board 1999. A baby sitter who discov- certified oral surgeon. Receive up to $500 ered her gone identified Esparza as having visited the residence ear- upon study completion and the surgery is lier that night. Berlanga, the girl’s performed at no cost. mother, told authorities at the time that she met Esparza at a bar and he’d been calling her even though she’d given him the brushoff. Police went to Esparza’s apart- ment about two miles away and For information, call 462-0492 found some blood-spotted cloth- Text “PPD” to 48121 to receive study information ing of his in a trash bin. Se- men on the slain girl’s body was linked to him through DNA test- SPTS P6

CLARK FIELD GRAND OPENING 11/18 EXCITEMENT STARTS HERE www.utrecsports.org 6 PORTS HE AILY EXAN S Thursday, November 17, 2011 | T D T | Trey Scott, Sports Editor | (512) 232-2210 | [email protected]

TEXAS BAYLOR SIDELINE

COLLEGE Longhorns sweep Bears with balanced attack BASKETBALL Texas spreads ball around, UTSA gets strong performance from rookie setter Hutson By Chris Hummer Daily Texan Staff OK STATE Nothing seems to be able to slow down this Texas squad, not even a hungry and motivated bear. Baylor (18-12, 5-9 Big 12) came into the match fighting for a spot in the NCAA tournament, but No. 9 Texas (19-4, 12-1 Big 12) con- NORTH TEXAS trolled the pace of play, even after a very sluggish start in the first set. Winning the match in straight sets (25-23, 25-19, 25-16) on Wednes- day night at Gregory Gym. Texas received a very balanced TEXAS TECH performance from its whole squad, getting great production from the bench, while spreading the kills around. When it was all said and done, this approach worked great for the Longhorns, hitting a respect- able 71 percent for the match. Freshman Madelyn Hutson really LONG BEACH stood out on the floor for Texas — and not just because of her 6-foot-5 height. She had an excellent attack- ing game, hitting .750 while putting down six kills. Andrea Macias-Jiminez | Daily Texan Staff (9) PITT “Maddie was fast in her approach, Senior outside hitter Amber Roberson spikes the ball on Wednesday night against Baylor. Roberson finished the match with two kills and three digs. which is something that we always get on her in practice,” said head Longhorns start out slow Although it won the set, Texas’ coach Jerritt Elliott. “Her speed and numbers were not what the team trusting her speed because there is a for second straight game has been accustomed to at this big result for slide hitters when they but rebound to beat BU point in the season. The Horns hit are able do that.” .227 with seven errors. Hutson also showed a really By Lauren Giudice “Our goal is to keep our errors strong connection with backup set- Daily Texan Staff low, and we had too many errors ter Michelle Kocher, as the ball al- in game one and, therefore, went ways seemed to be set in just the In the Longhorns’ last two into kind of a battle,” said head WHAT TO WATCH — right spot for Hutson to finish when games, the team has not started coach Jerritt Elliott. COLLEGE FOOTBALL Kocher set for her. out the way they had hoped. When the Longhorns were “We (Hutson and Kocher) had a The first set of Wednesday’s down 23-21, Elliott called a time- N. Carolina @ VA Tech really good connection, and tonight, game against Baylor was a tough out and was more stern with the it just flowed really smoothly,” Hut- battle. There were eight lead team than usual. He was pleased son said. changes, and Texas was down 23- with how they responded and The Longhorns played well, but 21 at the end of the match. But a how they came back, though. they struggled to deal with an en- four-point run that included two “They were just kind of ergetic Baylor squad early on in Andrea Macias-Jiminez | Daily Texan Staff kills by Haley Eckerman gave the questioning themselves and Date: Tonight Baylor couldn’t stop Haley Eckerman and the Longhorns at Gregory Longhorns the win they needed in Time: 7 p.m. SWEEP continues on PAGE 7 Gym on Wednesday night. the first set. HORNS continues on PAGE 7 On air: ESPN

PRESS BOX OBSERVATIONS THE STAT GUY THREE OBSERVATIONS FROM TEXAS’ WIN OVER BAYLOR BY LAUREN GIUDICE & CHRIS HUMMER Kansas State presents problem for UT WHAT TO WATCH — COLLEGE last-second Red Raider miracle will upend Tex- BASKETBALL Fresh faces come in for Texas as’ season but never on a consistent basis. By Hank South However, not since 2003 have the Longhorns Texas A&M @ Miss. St. With the loss of Khat Bell, “They have a trust, and they Daily Texan Columnist defeated the Kansas State Wildcats. Gregory Gym has seen some compete every single day, Their last win came eight years ago when Texas is used to success. quarterback Vince Young established himself fresh faces playing on the and they understand different The Longhorns football program is unlike as the go-to guy, replacing quarterback Chance court. Sophomore middle rules and how they go about most teams in the country. It gets the best re- Mock in Texas’s 24-20 victory. The Longhorns blocker Haley Cameron and that,” said head coach Jerritt cruits, it has the best facilities, and it has the top only faced the Wildcats twice every four years Date: Tonight senior setter Michelle Koch- Elliott. “We have confidence in coaches. A majority of programs would love to in the old format of the Big 12, leading some to Time: 6 p.m. er both played Wednesday what these players can do.” have merely one of the three. With the excep- believe the Kansas State victories were flukes. On air: ESPN2 Regardless, Texas was favored in two of the night, and the team didn’t The team is 3-0 without Khat tion of the 2010 season, not many teams have come in the way of the Longhorns in the past miss a step. Kocher had 11 as- Bell and is adjusting well to decade. Occasionally, a Sooner roadblock or a WILDCATS continues on PAGE 7 sists in the game. changes in their lineup.

Colt McCoy is helped off the WHAT TO WATCH field after being Rachael Adams sets record injured against — COLLEGE Kansas State in BASKETBALL Rachael Adams sealed her centage. She passed Brandy Ma- 2007. The quar- name in Texas volleyball record gee and Lauren Paolini’s records terback was Maryland @ Alabama books on Wednesday. She had of .373. unable to lead Texas past the her 1,300th career attack. This The senior has continually led Wildcats, who made her eligible for Texas’ ca- the team and remains consis- have beaten reer hitting charts. tent through every game. She the Longhorns She is now No. 1 all-time at finished the game against Bay- three games in a row. Date: Today Texas with a .429 attack per- lor with eight kills. Time: 4 p.m. On air: ESPN2 Allison still starting setter but Kocher plays well

In Texas’ last match against ing game flowed well. TWEET OF THE DAY Kansas State, starting setter However, in the third set, Hannah Allison struggled in Kocher came in the game and the first set, and was replaced also played above average ball, Kenny Vaccaro by Michelle Kocher. assisting on 11 Texas points, @ItzKeNnyV Kocher came in and per- while showing a strong con- formed well, spurring Texas to nection with outside hitter a win, putting up 39 assists in Madelyn Hutson. The battle for “Good practice the game, to Allison’s 15. the setters spot will be an inter- Against Baylor, Allison re- esting one to watch as the sea- today.. Been gained the starting role and son winds down, as both play- energized lately” performed well. She had 27 as- ers are setting very solidly. sists in the game, and when she was in the game, Texas’ attack- Chris Soliz Daily Texan file photo SPTS/CLASS P7

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NFL WILDCATS continues from PAGE 6 three meetings since its 2003 victo- Coy, destined to defeat the Wild- receiver Jordy Nelson. The Wild- ry, only to fall short all three times. cats with ease. After an early Long- cats lost the yardage battle 272- From Texas’ season collaps- horn touchdown, McCoy left the 330, but completely baffled Tex- ing in Manhattan in 2006 to the game with an injury. Quarterback as with special teams and defen- Wildcats punishing an already- Jevan Snead entered the game and sive plays, registering three touch- struggling team last season, the kept Texas in it, passing for 190 downs off those alone. Longhorns have had their fair yards and a touchdown. Howev- This Saturday, Kansas State re- share of difficulties with Kansas er, Kansas State proved too much turns to Austin, with one of the State. And Saturday might not for the Longhorns to handle. Be- most threatening rushing attacks prove any different. hind quarterback Josh Freeman’s in the country. Quarterback Col- In 2006, the Longhorns were three touchdowns and 269 yards lin Klein is averaging 100 yards a on the cusp of the national cham- passing, the Wildcats shocked the game on the ground and is fresh pionship game for a second con- Longhorns 45-42. off of running for five touchdowns secutive year. Texas ranked fourth In 2007, with revenge on its against the Aggies this past week- in the AP poll and traveled to the minds, Texas welcomed Kansas end. Texas will certainly have its “Little Apple” behind redshirt State to Austin only to receive a hands full against the Wildcats and freshman quarterback Colt Mc- 41-21 beat down at the hands of its grind-it-out offense.

HORNS continues from PAGE 6 questioning their commitment to rest of the game. “Our last two matches in the first doing the things that we train for “That was really important be- game, we haven’t played well,” El- every single day,” Elliott said. “We cause, obviously, we were kind of liott said. “We’ve been a little jittery Tony Gutierrez | Associated Press had different people missing as- coming from behind,” Adams said. and not expecting teams to be suc- Cowboys wide receiver Laurent Robinson celebrates a touchdown in Dallas’ win over Buffalo on Sunday. signments, and if we could get “It gave us that confidence to go cessful, and I think, in both of those Robinson has filled in nicely for Miles Austin and has outplayed expectations in 2011. them on the same page and do the into the second set and just be able first games, it’s been more about things the way we do it, then we’re to turn it around, and they didn’t what we’ve been doing. We’ve been going to be successful.” have that confidence.” making a lot of errors.” Although the set didn’t go In their game against Kansas last It is unclear what has caused smoothly, the team’s winning streak Saturday, the Longhorns dropped these rough starts for the Long- Robinson surprises Dallas continues. the first set to the Wildcats. Earli- horns, but with three games left Senior middle blocker Rachael er in the season, the Longhorns de- in Big 12 play, including one Adams said the momentum the feated the Wildcats with ease, 3-0. against Oklahoma, the team’s team gained from the first-set win In the first set of that game, Texas first sets definitely have room with strong performance helped the team continue for the had .348 hitting. for improvement.

By Jamie Aron initially was expected to be and also has been in place for five years, it’s The Associated Press a starter in place of Austin, oppo- not always easy to do. To make the site Dez Bryant. plays that he’s made consistently, it SWEEP continues from PAGE 6 IRVING — When the Dallas Sure, he’s benefited by defenses really speaks volumes about him, Cowboys signed Laurent Robinson worrying more about Bryant, tight his knowledge of the game and un- the first set. The pace of play was second 25-19 in a quick-moving spite their loud bark at the begin- at the start of this season, they fig- end Jason Witten and, of late, Mur- derstanding coverages. He’s done a slow, with each team calling two contest and did so without any er- ning of the match. ured they were getting a serviceable ray. But Robinson is also getting great job getting on the same page time outs in the set, something rors, a huge improvement over the It was Texas’ 11th-straight win in third receiver. His career numbers open and making catches. a s Tony.” that rarely happens in the colle- seven errors it had in the first. the Big 12, and while other teams warned them not to expect much: “I’m just comfortable in the of- Garrett, a former quarterback, giate game. Texas was able to pull “We had zero hitting errors in are getting weaker as the stress and four NFL seasons, four touchdown fense,” Robinson said. “I’m playing said Robinson is “quarterback- the set out late on a 4-2 run, aided game two and only one in game wear and tear of the season goes on, catches. fast, not thinking too much, just go- friendly with how he runs routes.” by a set-ending pair of errors from three after seven in game one, and Texas seems to be hitting its stride. Then Robinson got hurt in his ing out there and playing confident.” The Princeton grad then gave a the Bears to eke out a win. ultimately, in there, relays the re- “This is a very tough time of the first practice. He missed the open- The 6-foot-2, 194-pound Robin- detailed explanation of what that From there, Texas took control sults of playing well,” Elliott said. year for a lot of teams, as they have er and was cut days later, written son was a third-round pick by At- means. of the match, hitting a much higher The third set was much of the been going since August,” Elliott off as another low-risk move that lanta in 2007. He spent two years “Some guys just somehow, some- percentage in the final two sets. The same for Texas as they continued to said. “Keeping them balanced both didn’t pan out. with the Falcons, then the past two way present themselves to the quar- team dominated the second set and control play, despite starting the set physically and mentally is key and But a week later, Miles Austin in St. Louis. Injuries kept him from terback where it’s easy to throw to made quick work of a Baylor squad with only two starters on the floor. letting them be fresh, and I’ve been hurt his hamstring. Needing anoth- fulfilling his potential. him,” Garrett said. “Whether it’s that seemed to have lost its moti- The Longhorns took the set 25-16 pleased with what they have been er receiver, the Cowboys brought He was with the Chargers in just that they’re tight at the top of vation after falling in such a close- and really finished off the Bears doing because they understand Robinson back — and they may training camp when they held sev- their route or they come out of their ly contested first set. Texas won the without much of a whimper, de- that responsibility.” not be enjoying a midseason reviv- eral joint practices with the Cow- breaks at the right depth, come out al without him. boys, followed by a preseason game. of breaks at the right angle, they’re Robinson has matched his career Dallas coaches liked what they saw a big target. They’re consistent, not touchdown total with four in the and signed him after San Diego herky-jerky.” Come and enjoy a good ‘ol time! past three games, tying him for sec- made him a late cut. Then Garrett switched to a base- ond on the club. He’s already set a Once Robinson finally got onto ball analogy, comparing it to the Enjoy free stuff from our sponsors & watch career best with 441 yards, good for the practice field in Dallas, Tony baseball pitcher who’s ERA is dras- third on the team. His 27 catches Romo was dealing with a broken tically lower with a particular catch- the game on a big screen tv under the tent!! are approaching a career high and rib. That made it tough to build a er. are fourth on the Cowboys (5-4). quarterback-receiver bond. Some- “I don’t really know the specifics “It’s all about opportunity,” Rob- how, they did, as evidenced by Rob- of why and how that works, but I inson said Wednesday. “You’ve got inson catching seven passes for 116 know that at the end of it, they like to be patient and wait for your turn. yards in his second game with the throwing to him,” Garrett said. My turn, I guess, is now.” Cowboys. Robinson had a far less techni- While rookie running back De- The bond has grown quick- cal description of his way of do- Marco Murray has deservedly ly. Over the past two games, eight ing things: “I’m just trying to go out commanded attention for what he’s balls have been thrown his way, and there and be in the right spot, catch brought to the offense, Robinson’s he’s caught them all. That includes the ball and make plays.” performance is almost as impor- touchdowns of 58, 6 and 5 yards. As for his recent touchdown tant and possibility more stunning. The short TDs are especially sig- streak, Robinson said he hasn’t had After all, Murray was a third-round nificant because both came on third anything like it since he was in col- pick and a star at Oklahoma. Rob- downs. Dallas has struggled to fin- lege at Illinois State. He also not- inson was the veteran averaging a ish drives inside the 10-yard line ed that was the last time he wore touchdown per season. and might have again had to settle No. 81, which he’s wearing again in “The more you play, the better for field goals without Romo trust- Dallas. Fans may remember Romo you get if you go about it the right ing Robinson and Robinson re- throwing a lot of touchdown passes way,” Dallas coach Jason Garrett warding him with the clutch catch. to another No. 81: Terrell Owens. said. “He’s certainly taking advan- “It’s hard to do what Laurent has “I’ve gotten a lot of heat, like, ‘Oh, tage of this chance.” done,” Witten said. “To come in the you’re wearing 81,’” Robinson said, Robinson’s role keeps changing. middle of the year at a skill posi- laughing. “I’m not thinking about He’s been the No. 3 receiver he tion in our offense, a system that that. I’m just trying to make plays.”

MLB Astros heading to American League in 2013

By Kristie Rieken wait and see what they have to say is the only league in the majors The Associated Press [Thursday].” with four teams (Rangers, Angels, Presented by The players’ association believes Athletics and Mariners). HOUSTON — Major League two 15-team leagues would cre- McLane said it will be difficult, at Double Coverage & Baseball told Houston business- ate a more proportionate sched- least at first, to see his team in the man Jim Crane it would not ap- ule and has urged baseball to make other league. Look for The Daily Texan tent prove his purchase of the Astros the switch. With schedules for next “I’ve always been a Nation- Tailgate Days unless he agreed to move the team season already completed, the ear- al League fan,” he said. “Change is at the corner of MLK & Brazos to the American League, The Asso- liest such a move could take place a big part of my life and what I’ve are every homegame! ciated Press has learned. is 2013. tried to do in business. I think it’s C A J Crane was forced to agree to September 3 October 29 Time is running out for approv- going to be interesting to see the N A S Rice Kansas move the sale along, a person fa- al of the Astros deal: Crane has said American League teams come in miliar with the negotiations said that his offer, which was announced and getting a rivalry with the Rang- Wednesday on condition of an- September 10 November 5 on May 16, expires Nov. 30. ers. That won’t be too bad. It’s going DK Royal - Texas BYU Texas Tech onymity because no official an- Messages were left seeking from to be good.” Memorial Stadium nouncement has been made by Major League Baseball, but Com- The move would put the Astros October 15 November 19 MLB or the Astros. Approval of the missioner Bud Selig did address the in the same division as Texas. But Oklahoma Kansas State sale could be announced as early as Astros’ situation during a Twitter fans are unhappy the other three State Thursday at a meeting of baseball chat on Monday. teams are all on the West Coast, executives in Milwaukee. “For 15/15 realignment, Hous- meaning many road games would Crane reportedly agreed to the ton would be the team moving to routinely end past midnight Cen- move in exchange for a drop in the AL West. Would create more fair- tral time. A Special Thanks to sales price valued earlier this year ness in baseball,” Selig tweeted via Rangers president Nolan Ryan, at $680 million. The person who the Colorado Rockies’ feed. He also who pitched for the Astros dur- spoke to the AP could not confirm added that “15 teams in each league ing his Hall of Fame career, said the sales price. would necessitate interleague play he has some of the same feelings as Carter Goss “We’ll let baseball talk about that,” every day but it will be better sched- McLane. FOR MORE INFORMATION Broadcast Manager & current owner Drayton McLane TEXAS Sponsorships ule overall.” “I grew up an Astros fan and P 512.475.6721 STUDENT The Daily Texan • TSTV • KVRX • Texas CONTACT US said Wednesday night. “There were The Astros currently play in the I look at the Astros as a National MEDIA Travesty • Cactus Yearbook E [email protected] visit us at WWW.UTEXAS.EDU/TSM a lot of adjustments, so we’ll just six-team NL Central. The AL West League team,” Ryan said. COMICS P8

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GILBERT continues from PAGE 1 Gilbert’s arrival at Texas was a ical redshirt. After he announced highly anticipated one and after his intentions to leave the program, a two-touchdown performance message boards blew up, criticiz- against Alabama in the national ti- ing Gilbert for his performance tle game two seasons ago, expec- and wondering why he never met tations for him rose to astronomi- expectations. The University Co- cal levels. Despite the lack of a pro- op cut No. 7 jersey prices in half. It ductive running game or a reliable was a business move, but it served offensive line, Longhorn fans’ an- as yet another reminder of the de- imosity for Gilbert grew as they mands and expectations Longhorn witnessed their team go 5-7 in the quarterbacks face. Gilbert made program’s worst season since 1997. an effort not to read what was be- “The expectations were not too ing said about him but sometimes high,” Gilbert said. “At Texas, every couldn’t help it. year, it’s 10 wins, national champi- “It was frustrating last year,” he onship or bust. I knew that when said. “I know I’d accidentally read I came to school here. I knew that stuff sometimes. I tried not to. I [expectations] would be part of it tried to stay away from it.” when I came here.” Co-offensive coordinator Ma- The last ball Gilbert ever threw jor Applewhite, who played quar- for the Longhorns was an incom- terback for the Longhorns from pletion against Brigham Young, 1998-2001, can empathize with which moved his stat line that day Gilbert’s situation. to 2-for-8 with two interceptions. “Playing quarterback here, it’s an As he headed toward the sideline awful lot of responsibility,” Apple- — where he would stay for the re- white said. “The best thing is to be mainder of the game — a chorus of naive about the pressure, which I boos rained down upon him. played off pretty well.” “Did I hear them? Oh yeah, I Texas is bowl eligible, a feat that heard them,” Gilbert said. “It’s a it couldn’t achieve a year ago, and Bryant Haertlein | Daily Texan file photo loud stadium. You’re going to hear has established a strong ground Garrett Gilbert scans the field during the BCS National Championship game against Alabama in 2010. Gilbert, a freshman at the time, it. It didn’t bother me or affect me, game following a season that saw replaced an injured Colt McCoy in the game but Texas lost, 37-21. but you hear them when you’re out the Longhorns unsuccessfully at- there. I try to let it go in one ear tempt to install an effective one. and out the other.” That’s mainly due to the arrival That’s the final time the home of tailbacks Malcolm Brown and crowd saw Gilbert. He made the Joe Bergeron, the type of running trip up to UCLA, but, demoted to backs Gilbert never had the luxury Gilbert sits down with The Daily Texan third-string on the depth chart, of playing with. didn’t play. A week later, he an- “We kind of had a mid-season Garrett Gilbert sat down with We’ve always been at Lake Trav- of the time, it’s their job to put can be. After that, I can start wor- nounced he would get surgery to transformation [in 2010],” Gil- The Daily Texan for an exclu- is growing up being on the same something out there that people rying about competing for a job. repair the right shoulder injury he bert said. “[Running the ball] was sive interview, discussing his time time. It’ll be fun to compete against will read. You’ve got to under- Wherever I would have gone, there says he suffered against Rice in Tex- something that we tried to do, at Texas, high expectations and each other in an organized setting. stand that and understand that it would have been competition. as’ opener. A week after that, Gilbert and last year it didn’t work out as his future at Southern Methodist won’t be beneficial to you. announced he planned to transfer. well as we wanted it to. This year, University. DT: What was the worst mo- DT: How’s the shoulder? “I decided it was best for me,” they’re doing a great job of run- ment during your time at Texas? DT: What are you going to Gilbert: It’s doing well. I’m get- Gilbert said. “Maybe in the future, ning the ball.” Daily Texan: Did you think Gilbert: As much as last year miss most about, not just playing ting range of motion back. I’m I could look back and say that may- Texas’ passing attack has had its about finishing your football can be used as a learning expe- for Texas, but being in Austin? working on the rehab every day. be I could have stayed here. Right ups and downs since Gilbert’s de- career and competing for the rience, there’s also negatives to Gilbert: Austin’s my home. It’s a long process. now, I’m looking forward.” parture. Case McCoy played well starting position here? it. Being unsuccessful and being It’ll be different being away from It didn’t take long for Gilbert against UCLA, only to be usurped Garrett Gilbert: It was a very part of a team that broke the 10- home for the first time. I love the DT: Can you throw? to choose his next destination. as starting quarterback three games tough decision. I thought about win streak wasn’t very fun. As a city of Austin. I love being close Gilbert: No, not yet. Hopeful- Gilbert said he took one look at later by David Ash, who struggled it a lot. I prayed about it a lot. I team, we struggled to get through to home. I love Texas. I love the ly, I’ll get to start in a month or so. Southern Methodist Universi- last week against Missouri. Gilbert just decided that this was best for that together. The guys that are Longhorns, and I love my team- That’ll be a process, too. It’s just ty and made up his mind. He had watches all the games and roots for me. Maybe in the future, I could still there I know use it very much mates. And I’ll miss all of that. going to take a little bit of time. briefly considered Clemson, where Texas, but he’s not in the business look back and say that maybe I like I did as motivation and as a It’ll be tough for me, but it’s his former high school head coach of wondering “what if.” should have stayed. Right now, learning experience. I think that’s something that I have to do. DT:What’s your lasting Chad Morris serves as offensive “It’s easy to be a guy who judg- I’m looking forward. I’m excited going to help them and helped memory of Texas? coordinator. But with sophomore es,” Gilbert said. “I’m sure during about the opportunity that SMU them have the success they’ve had. DT: Do you think you’ll be Gilbert: I’ll forever be a Long- Tajh Boyd firmly entrenched as practice or during the first two will bring. Also, watching Colt [McCoy] go the starter at SMU? horn fan. I’m very fortunate for the the starting quarterback, Gilbert, games, David’s saying, ‘Oh, I can down in the national champion- Gilbert: I don’t know. My goal opportunity I was given. I’m going who will have two years of eligibil- make that pass.’” DT: SMU plays TCU every year ship. Being able to learn so much right now is to go up there and get to look back on it positively. I’m ity after sitting out next year, de- Bryan Harsin, Texas’ co-offen- between now and 2015. What’s it from him was a great opportunity to know the guys, learn the most thankful for the opportunity I was cided against playing for the Tigers sive coordinator, has said some- going to be like playing against for me, but it was tough to watch I can about the offense, learn as given to play football here because and chose instead to play for June thing a few times this year that your little brother, Griffin? because he definitely deserved the much as I can from June Jones and this is my dream. I’ll always be a Jones in his pass-happy offense. sums up the kind of pressure quar- Gilbert: It’ll be fun. We’ll never national championship. be the best teammate and leader I fan of the Texas Longhorns. “I fell in love with SMU,” Gil- terbacks face, especially those at be playing against each other being bert said. “June Jones has brought a high-profile, championship-or- on the field at the same time. But DT: Were you told not to read in a great attitude to the program. bust program like the one at Tex- we’ve already got a little family ri- anything about you? He’s gotten them to three straight as. Gilbert repeated it. GILBERT’S CAREER STATS valry going, so it’ll be Gilbert: Nothing good can bowls, so they’re doing very well. “It’s something I’ve known since Year Record Comp Att Comp% Yards TD INT fun for me to get come out of reading good stuff They’ve got that attitude where Pop Warner,” Gilbert said. “As a 2011 2-0 15 31 48.4 247 1 2 to go against about you, and obviously, noth- they feel like they should win ev- quarterback, you’re always going to ON THE WEB: him and for ing good can come out of read- 2010 5-7 260 441 59.0 2744 10 17 ery game.” be a guy who gets too much credit For the full inter- us to get to ing bad stuff about you. They tell Meanwhile, the timing of Gil- and you’re also always going to be 2009 0-0 30 66 45.5 310 2 4 view with Garrett c o m p e t e us stay away from the media, but bert’s decision to transfer was a guy who gets too much blame.” Total 7-7 305 535 57.0 3301 13 23 Gilbert, visit against each1 it’s just a matter of staying fo- questioned by some who believed That, unfortunately, was espe- bit.ly/garrett- ot h e r for cused on what’s important and he strategically chose to leave the cially true for Garrett Gilbert. gilbert the first time. understanding that outside, most program in time to claim a med- day, month day, 2008 CLASSIFIEDS 3B

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By Sara Benner WEEKEND Daily Texan Staff WHAT: Free Thursdays at the Blanton WHEN: Today at 10 a.m. The best way to build and WHERE: The Blanton Museum of Art maintain a relationship is through ADMISSION: Free a steady flow of communication. Marti Miller, pet psychologist and Every third Thursday of the month, the intuitive, offers her services as an Blanton Museum is free to the public. intermediary between pets and Take advantage of some art today and pet owners. check out the museum’s permanent Miller utilizes her talents to galleries and latest exhibitions. For more solve pets’ behavioral issues. information on these exhibits, check out Though these practices are un- The Daily Texan’s coverage. orthodox, she maintains a sizable following in Austin. WHAT: Ghostland Observatory at ACL Live “People either call me because WHEN: Friday, Nov. 18 at 8 p.m. they’re at their wit’s end [with WHERE: Moody Theater their pet’s bad behavior] or they’re ADMISSION: $20-$50 open to exploring something dif- ferent,” Miller said. With high demand for shimmering She claims to have had intui- sonic band Ghostland Observatory, ACL tive talents since she was a young Live is giving fans an extra night of the local duo, known for their funky, poppy girl, but she didn’t begin work- compositions of electronic beats. The ing with animals until after her first 300 fans of Friday’s show will receive cat, Cubby, passed away in 1994. an invitation to the band’s after-party. At the time she was in her sec- ond year of graduate school pur- WHAT: GWAR suing a master’s degree in spiritu- WHEN: Friday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. al psychology at The University of WHERE: The Marchesa Hall & Theatre Santa Monica. ADMISSION: $18-$20 “I believe we all can do it,” Mill- er said. “It’s just a matter of tuning Heavy metal satirical rock band in to your intuition. When I work GWAR is thrashing out and stomping with an animal, I’ll get a feeling, Lawrence Peart | Daily Texan Staff Austin’s grounds at Marchesa Hall this Friday. Complete with over-the- or I’ll get pictures, or sometimes Marti Miller is a pet psychologist with clients all over North America and Canada who depend on her to give them advice on calming their top sci-fi costumes, obscene lyrics and I’ll get words. When that infor- pets. “There are times when they’ll call me, and I have to give them instructions over the phone,” she said. mation comes forward, I have to controversial themes to its acts, the night with GWAR will be anything but ordinary. trust it and put it out there, [and Miller said, raising her voice to animals, she does it one of two they’re focused on their animal, it through their eyes where they say] this is what I’m getting.” illustrate the dog’s emotions. “It ways, either over the phone or in bridges any kind of gap or sepa- are,” Miller said. After she completed her mas- WHAT: Holiday Tree Lighting at The was like, ‘You didn’t even ask! So person. While on the phone with ration there may be, so as long as For a communication session, Domain ter’s degree, she relocated to Aus- piss on you!’” a pet owner, she asks him or her they’re focused, I can communi- she charges $2 a minute over the tin to pursue her passion for the WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. Though she has not yet con- to look at and describe the phys- cate with the animal,” Miller said. phone and for an hour long house to 9 p.m. well-being of animals. She has ducted her follow-up with the ical characteristics of the pet. In addition to communicating call, she charges $150. As for her WHERE: The Domain communication experience with owner, usually after she commu- While the owner focuses on the with pets, she also offers pet-sit- pet-sitting services, she charg- ADMISSION: Free dogs, cats, birds, reptiles and fish. nicates and addresses an animal’s pet, Miller said she is able to tap ting and lost pet services. es $20 to 25 for a 30-minute visit In a recent case, Miller talked complaint, she claims the unwant- into the pet and communicate “Finding a lost animal is real- and $60 for an overnight stay. With more than 6,000 lights, 400 to a dog that was marking inside ed behavior ceases. with it. ly hard to do because the own- When faced with incredulity ornaments and a 5-foot star topper, the his owner’s home after the owner “Usually, once we talk, they “I work on the belief that there’s er’s hurting, and I don’t want to from potential clients about her Domain will light its 40-foot Christmas adopted a new dog. quit. It’s just like talking to a tod- no separation. There’s no sepa- have to tell them their pet is dead. profession, Miller shrugs it off. tree Saturday night. The all day seasonal “They didn’t consult with him dler, really,” Miller said. ration between me and this ta- [To find an animal,] I have to ac- “Have them call me. I’ll make affair will include a performance from about bringing in another dog,” When she communicates with ble, that plant, anything. Because tually go into the animal and see them a believer,” she said. NBC’s “The Voice” finalist Nakia.

MOvIE REvIEW Metropolis Website to compile real-life aspects of novels

By Ali Breland Silent movie remastered, released on Blu-ray Daily Texan Staff

By Robert Starr The inherent nature of the novel is to exist in a realm Daily Texan Staff beyond reality. As members of reality ourselves, we of- Giorgio Moroder Presents Metropolis ten try to escape into the highly idealized realm of fic- “Metropolis” is one of those Fritz Lang tion. Small Demons offers an interesting means to break movies that any cineast should down the dichotomy between the world we are in and see before he or she dies. It’s a re- Genre: Sci-Fi the worlds we want to be in. markable piece of work, released Runtime: 82 Minutes The general idea of smalldemons.com, which is still in at the tail end of the silent peri- For those who like: beta testing, is to extract and aggregate all of the details od of cinema and featuring non- New Wave Music, Expressionistic of a novel that exist in real life. Places, restaurants, mu- sic, people and movies all fit into this. Details are then stop awe-inspiring visuals, though Silent Movies the coherency of the story depends placed into the easily navigated design of Small De- mons in what the website calls a Storyverse. Each novel on which version of the movie Grade: B you watch. has its own Storyverse, which is connectable to others Though it’s considered a classic, that share the same details. Small Demons has plans for “Metropolis” hasn’t been well cared ber. Back in 1984, music produc- a substitute for their “Complete a sort of geo-social networking system similar to Four- for, and until very recently, the er Giorgio Moroder helped restore Metropolis” release, it’s not quite square with its twist toward an emphasis on books. home video releases have left much an 80-minute version of “Metrop- the heresy that devoted fans of the The idea came about when Valla Vakili, one of the to be desired. Last year, Kino video olis,” supplementing it with color- movie might claim it is. For what- company’s founders, was reading the book “Total Cha- released what will likely be the most tinting, subtitles to replace interti- ever reason, the very ’80s sound- os” by Jean Claude Izzo. At the time, Vakili was a loy- complete version of the movie pos- tles and a new soundtrack featuring track works for the movie. Some of al drinker of Laphroaig Whisky. Vakili, a former prod- sible, fully restored and looking as Pat Benatar, Freddie Mercury and the specific songs may not match uct vice president at Yahoo!, was so swayed by Laga- good as it possibly could. Bonnie Tyler among others. up perfectly, but on the whole, vulin, the main character of “Total Chaos,” that he However, for many viewers, Kino has now released that ver- they provide an interesting and adopted his Scotch preferences and even found jazz that’s not the movie they remem- sion on Blu-ray, and while it’s not unique experience. music. Realizing the potential of these details in the The Moroder version of story, Valla set out to create a mechanism to catalog and “Metropolis” is more than an hour organize them. shorter than the “Complete Me- Should you ever want to travel across Europe reen- tropolis” and doesn’t look as good acting the adventures of Robert Langdon from Dan on Blu-ray. It’s not as detailed a Brown’s adventure novels, Small Demons makes this transfer, and the original film ele- possible. You can look at comprehensive lists of loca- ments aren’t in pristine shape, ei- tions as well as historical figures and themes mentioned ther, resulting in a picture with in the book. Theoretically, you should be able look at quite a bit of dirt and debris on it. music featured in books and create a soundtrack to Still, for a 25-year-old restoration your excursion. These items have yet to be cataloged of an 80-year-old movie, it looks given the relative youth of the website. pretty good. Small Demons aren’t the only ones who see the vastly The soundtrack, for those lucrative potential of what they’re doing — as of May 11, who appreciate the genre, comes they have raised $3 million in Series A funding, accord- through loud and clear on the in- ing to the Securities and Exchange Commission. That cluded DTS HD 5.1 track. Purists happened while they were still in alpha and a vast ma- may opt for the lossless 2.0 track jority of the public had no idea what their product was. that is also included, though true The company has come a long way since then, with purists will probably avoid this re- a functioning beta with access available to the public, lease altogether. provided you sign up and wait a few days. The release also features ex- “At a startup, you don’t wait until you’ve got every- tras in the form of a documenta- thing done,” said Richard Eoin Nash, vice president of ry on the restoration of the mov- content and community at Small Demons. “You start ie, trailers for both the Morod- by letting people see what you’re up to so that you can er and Complete versions of “Me- make sure you’re on the right track. We’ve already got tropolis” and a brief gallery of about 10,000 people who have requested invites.” promotional images. At the moment, the book supply is limited, given This is something of a tough Small Demons’s approach of seeking partnerships with sell. Fans of silent movies are prob- publishers instead of trying to get by off of Fair Use ably best off sticking to the “Com- laws that artists such as Girl Talk use to legally justify plete Metropolis” release, unless their music. they’re also fans of ’80s era mu- “We didn’t want to have an adversarial relationship sic. For those who fall into that with publishers,” Nash said, “which could have been the niche, though, this is a very good case had we gone the fair use route.” release of an odd moment in cin- The process of extracting and organizing details is ema history. Strange as it may be, a bit lengthy as well, as the process requires indexing “Giorgio Moroder Presents Me- by computers and then subsequent human touch-ups Photo courtesy of Small Demons tropolis” works, and it’s won- and corrections. Small Demons takes an inventory of all the cultural derful to have it available in a The company has plans to move out of beta testing items mentioned in books and catalogs them in a high-definition format. by the holiday season and is building a larger catalog. similar fashion to Wikipedia.