1 1 THE DAILY TEXAN Serving the University of Texas at Austin community since 1900 Swimming finishes second after California Rainey Street restaurant despite strong individual performances provides food, drinks with Texas atmosphere SPORTS 7 LIFE&ARTS PAGE 12 >> Breaking news, blogs and more: www.dailytexanonline.com @thedailytexan facebook.com/dailytexan Monday, March 26, 2012 THE WEEK AHEAD Judicial Court to decide Gardner/Guevara appeal By Jody Serrano The candidates appealed the the Board. question, James Skidmore, is a stu- them during the hearing for not Daily Texan Staff Board’s ruling last Thursday and Gardner stated the Board in- dent at Texas A&M and not a pro- reporting an earlier campaign TODAY claimed the Election Superviso- fringed on his and Guevara’s con- fessional. The Election Code re- fine issued by the Board. Further- Q&A , screening The Student Government Ju- ry Board violated procedure when stitutional rights because they tried quires candidates report all profes- more, Gardner claimed they were dicial Court is set to determine evaluating a complaint against their them twice for procuring services sional services at fair market value not given a hearing for this infrac- of “Mothers” whether the Election Supervi- campaign. In their appeal, Gardner from a professional web designer, a even if they were granted said ser- tion. This violation, stated Gard- A screening of Milcho sory Board violated procedure and Guevara claim the Board vio- violation of the Fifth Amendment vices at a discounted rate. ner in the argument, denied them Manchevski’s latest work, in administering the disqualifi- lated their Fifth and Sixth Amend- that protects people against double Gardner also claimed the Board of the right to be informed, to be “Mothers”, a film comprised cation of former SG candidates ment rights under the U.S. Consti- jeopardy. The Board ruled on Feb. violated their Sixth Amendment confronted of the witnesses against of three narratives that begin Madison Gardner and Antonio tution and petitioned to have their 10 the candidates did not violate right, alleging Board chair Eric as fiction and then turn into a Guevara today. disqualification be reassessed by any rules because the designer in Nimmer filed a complaint against SG continues on PAGE 2 documentary, will be followed by a Q & A with the director in GAR 0.122 from 7-9 p.m. TUESDAY UT workshop Isha Kriya medi- helps student tation session Come learn meditation tools that can relieve stress, enhance politicians gain clarity and increase your potential. This is a free event in expert advice MEZ 1.212 from 4-5 p.m. By Andrew Messamore WEDNESDAY Daily Texan Staff “Art 21” preview Political careers can be a roll- screened er coaster ride of victory and de- Come see a screening of an feat, but students willing to choose episode of the sixth season this path found veteran advice at the of “Art in the Twenty-First 2012 Careers in Politics Conference Century” or “Art 21.” This on Saturday. PBS show looks at artists Students were invited to work- from all around the world . shops with former and current Refreshments will be served. members of national political cam- Admission is free and will be paigns, including staffers for for- held in the Fine Arts Library in mer presidents George W. Bush and DFA 2.204 from 4-5 p.m. Bill Clinton. The all-day event took place at the LBJ School of Public Af- fairs, hosted by the New Politics Fo- THURSDAY rum of the Annette Strauss Institute 10,000 Roses for Civic Participation and the Hat- ton W. Sumners Foundation. The White Rose Society holds Events included three panels their annual 10,000 Roses event, Zachary Strain| Daily Texan Staff with staffers in active political ca- handing out 10,000 white roses Participants of Roundup drink from a beer bong at the Zeta Beta Tau house, Saturday afternoon. Access to Roundup events was restricted by wristbands that could only be obtained with a college ID and were checked by security guards present at several parties. reers, a networking lunch with on campus to symbolize the Sherri Greenberg, the director of people who died in Auschwitz. the Center for Politics and Gov- They will be handing them out ernance and a keynote address from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Gregory by Speaker of the Texas House of Plaza, the West mall and near Representatives Joe Straus. the RLM. Attack aff ects Roundup safety More than 100 graduate students By Sarah White & cation at 25th and Leon Street, in the area. ity since 1990. However, she said attended the conference, attract- FRIDAY Bobby Blanchard Friday at midnight. Hipolito said the victim was University officials, concerned ed by the ability to bring positive Daily Texan Staff APD spokesman Anthony transferred to Brackenridge Hos- about campus safety and crime change to the political sphere, said Jazz drummer Hipolito said the stabbing was pital, although the suspect was during Roundup, instituted a Emily Einsohn, program coordina- Roy Haynes Austin Police Department non-lethal and occurred out- not apprehended. Hipolito said wristband requirement for the tor for ASICP. and University administrators side of a fraternity house in West police have been interviewing students’ own benefit and to pre- “I think young people are hungry gives lecture took extra precautions to en- Campus. Although officials have witnesses and are currently inves- vent high school students from for knowledge,” Einsohn said. “They Legendary drummer Roy sure student safety at Roundup, not confirmed if the stabbing is tigating several leads. attending the events. Students want to know what the insider per- Haynes will give a pre- the annual Greek philanthropy connected to Roundup, fraterni- UT spokeswoman Marcia could get a wristband at various spective is, and they want to under- performance talk in the Bass event. Despite such efforts, the ty houses Pi Kappa Alpha, Omi- Gibbs said Roundup has not Concert Hall, PAC lobby. event included a violent alter- cron and Sigma Alpha Mu are all been an official University activ- ROUNDUP continues on PAGE 2 POLITICS continues on PAGE 2 Contact the Performing Arts Center Ticket Office for tickets (512-471-1444). Admission is free. Begins at 7 p.m. Bat migration to Austin Today in history In 1953 may bring foreign species In 1953 Dr. Jonas Salk, an By Sylvia Butanda ronmental Health and Safety, said American medical researcher, Daily Texan Staff even if vampire bats are not making announces the success of a their appearance, Austin’s surround- vaccine that would cure the With the emergence of warm ing caves and popular bat attraction, fatal disease of poliomyelitis. spring weather comes the return Congress Avenue Bridge, already of the Mexican Freetail bats under have their annual bat species. Congress Bridge and the remote “Biologists are paying attention possibility that a feared and foreign to the warming climate and what species of bat could make its way potential impacts that could bring, into Texas. including non-native wildlife, but The increase in global climate this is not something that will likely temperatures has raised concerns happen within the next few years,” about the vampire bat species trav- Peterson said. elling from Mexico and South and The possibility of these blood- Central America into the southern sucking bats travelling into Austin WATCH TStv ON and central regions of Texas. Car- and its surrounding areas, however, CHANNEL 15 in Peterson, training and outreach coordinator of the Office of Envi- BATS continues on PAGE 2 Shannon Kintner | Daily Texan Staff 9 p.m. Students participate in the Hindu festival Holi on South Mall Saturday afternoon by tossing rang, a col- ‘KVR NEWS’ ored powder, at others. We recap round up weekend, including the story of the stabbing that occured Friday Holi celebrates Hindu culture, UT diversity night in West Campus. We also report on the Student By Reihaneh Hajibeigi al throwing of colorful powders. Slideshow online Government elections and Daily Texan Staff a solar powered study desk. Holi, or the Festival of Colors, is a Tune in! festival observing the beginning of Yellow, pink and blue powder spring and is celebrated by Hindus 9:30 p.m. flew across campus as students across the world. ‘College Pressbox’ welcomed the arrival of spring and Public health sophomore Na- We talk March Madness and celebrated the Hindu festival Holi vya Singirikonda said this com- highlights from this week’s on Saturday. memoration is in honor of the Elite 8. Texas Pro Day. Also, Hosted by the Hindu Students god Krishna and his desire to be analysis of the No 1. UT Association, hundrends of stu- like everybody else. Men’s Golf Team at the Morris dents participated in Holi on the bit.ly/dt_holi_2012 William Invitational. Illustration by Betsy Cooper | Daily Texan Staff Main Mall through the tradition- HOLI continues on PAGE 2 2 2 2 NEWS Monday, March 26, 2012 NEWS BRIEFLY THE DAILY TEXAN SG Volume 112, Number 139 continues from PAGE 1 Suspect still at large for stabbing, sexual assault of young woman them and to have the assistance of a counsel for their defense. A stabbing and sexual assault that CONTACT US Nimmer said he does not feel began east of campus and ended in the Board’s decision violated the Dripping Springs has raised safety Main Telephone: U.S. Constitution. He also said he concerns among residents of Trav- (512) 471-4591 did not file a complaint against is and Hays counties. the candidates but had discov- According to an official state- Editor: ment released by the Hays County Viviana Aldous ered a violation during the hear- ing, which the rules allow.