P1 LIFE&ARTS PAGE 10 SPORTS PAGE 6 The Mediterranean Festival Omega Psi Phi offers tailgate temptations celebrates its 78th year LIFE&ARTS PAGE 9 ‘RENT’ rocks its way into Austin TOMORROW’S WEATHER High Low THE DAILY TEXAN 87 59 Thursday, September 30, 2010 Serving the University of Texas at Austin community since 1900 www.dailytexanonline.com Classmates TODAY Students join in prayer at vigil say gunman was helpful, Calendar Hook ‘Em intelligent Football head coach Mack By Aziza Musa Brown will kick off the Red River Daily Texan Staff Rivalry weekend by speaking UT campus shooter Colton Tool- at the Frank Erwin Center from ey’s actions Tuesday morning — 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. He will break when he appeared on campus down last weekend’s loss to armed with an AK-47 — shocked UCLA and give the audience an friends at the University and for- inside look into Saturday’s game. mer classmates at Crockett High School in South Austin. ‘Tinkers’ Tooley was known as an intelli- gent but reserved student. Biology Pulitzer Prize-winning author freshman Deborah Alemu said the Paul Harding will speak in ACE mug shot of the 19-year-old pro- 2.302 from 7:30-9 p.m. He won vided by the the prize in 2010 for his first Texas De- novel “Tinkers.” partment of Public Safe- Ambassador ty, which on campus was fea- Ambassador Robert Hutchings tured in sev- will present a free public lecture eral media about American democracy and outlets this the end of the Cold War from 6 week, was not an accu- to 8 p.m. in the Bass Lecture Hall. Colton Tooley rate portray- Former UT student al of Tooley. Water symposium She described him as harmless and The House Committee of Erika Rich | Daily Texan Staff always helpful to other students. Natural Resources will host Spanish sophomore Sarah Macelroy and architecture junior Mona Miltenbeger pray together at the UT Tower on Wednesday morning to Undeclared freshman Andres a panel discussion about support one another following the traumatic events of the previous day. Chable said Tooley seemed to be a upcoming legislative issues that normal teenager. will impact Texas at 7 p.m. at By Ahsika Sanders to bring closure to students after to pray for the campus at the an eye-opening experience about “I always knew that he wasn’t the Capitol Building. The Daily Texan Staff Tuesday’s shooting. morning vigil. some of her peers. the most social guy, but what he Students of all religious affil- Hundreds of students also “I know a lot of the kids that are “It just kind of reminded me lacked in social skills he made up Flood relief iations listened intently during gathered in the shadow of the UT here and I just want to be there for that there are a lot of people that for in brains,” said Chable, who at- the prayers of leaders from dif- Tower on Wednesday morning to them,” said Miles O’Neal, a local don’t have hope,” she said. “I tended public school with Tooley. Fighting the flood will host ferent denominations and unit- show solidarity through prayer in youth pastor. wanted to be here to just pray for their second all day drive to “He was a great guy, and it is tru- ed as they sang songs of spir- light of the shooting and to offer Curious passers-by slowed those people for healing.” ly sad to know that he was pushed raise money for flood Victims in itual uplift, at the University spiritual comfort at the Universi- their gait as the assembled stu- The Interfaith prayer service Pakistan all day at tables in front to the limit.” Catholic Center. ty Catholic Center. dents began to sing contempo- Wednesday night at the center UT officials identified Tool- of the FAC. Members of the University In- With Bibles in hand, hundreds rary Christian songs. echoed the students’ desire to ey as the gunman who fired terfaith Council co-hosted one of students and Austin commu- Biology senior Johanna McLen- of three vigils held Wednesday nity members broke into groups don said yesterday’s tragedy was PRAYER continues on page 5 PROFILE continues on page 5 Today in history In 1868 Walk-ins increase for Louisa May Alcott published Library reopens to patrons the first volume of “Little Women,” which went on to be a best seller. while damages are repaired UT counseling services By Audrey White out the country may be likely Daily Texan Staff to commit copycat suicides af- By Daniel Sanchez The UT Counseling and Mental ter hearing about recent events Inside Daily Texan Staff Health Center has seen an increase at UT. These kinds of events tend The Perry-Castañeda Library in students seeking resources after to happen in clusters, said Court- In News: was back to normal Wednesday, Tuesday’s shooting, with 50 stu- ney Knolls, the executive direc- Nobel laureate parties with the a day after math sophomore Col- dents calling the 24-hour hotline tor of the Jed Foundation, a col- stars at RLM page 2 ten Tooley died by suicide on the and 28 coming in for a walk-in vis- lege student suicide prevention sixth floor of the building. There it by Wednesday night. advocacy organization. In Opinion: were no signs of the shooting that Normally, about five students “When suicide happens in a happened the previous day aside public way, it can lead to other Controversial college rankings call the hotline and five students from the uncommon quietness of use walk-in services each day. people thinking about attempting mislead readers page 4 the fifth floor and postings around Many students are likely to ben- and completing suicides,” Knolls the building informing students efit from some kind of counsel- said. “We encourage schools to In Sports: that the sixth floor was closed. ing, according to CMHC Director make sure they’re communicat- Texas volleyball secures win Advertising junior Hill Craw- Chris Brownson. In addition to in- ing the warning signs of suicide against Iowa State page 6 ford was studying on the fifth creased availability and services and offering the resources peo- floor Wednesday 30 minutes be- at the center, the Employee Assis- ple might need if they’re strug- In Life&Arts: fore a test for class. He said he al- tance Program is expanding its ef- gling. Traumatic events can cause Drink’s history dives deep into ways goes to the PCL to study — Jeff Heimsath | Daily Texan Staff forts to reach faculty and staff. distressed people to be more dis- Chartreuse’s past page 10 at least twice a week. But today, Psychology sophomore Bavly Khalil leans back as he studies on the “In the first days afterward, tressed.” just walking into the building felt fourth floor of Perry-Castañeda Library on Wednesday afternoon. people can become quite over- Students can call the center’s eerie. whelmed with emotions,” hotline, which operates 24 hours “You think about what went was closed because some carpet Barnett said going back to his Brownson said. “Some of that a day, or visit the office in the Stu- down while he was running and furniture was being replaced. office was an interesting experi- depends on personal coping dent Services Building. Associate On the web through the halls with an AK-47 There was also some damage to ence. Tuesday’s evacuation hap- styles or past history involved English professor Phillip Barrish getting chased by police,” Craw- minor parts of the walls. Carpen- pened so quickly that it was over in other frightening or traumatic was in the Perry-Castañeda Li- Visit dailytexanonline.com for ford said. “It kind of puts things ters were working on the same before he had much time to think events, which can trigger more brary when Tooley came into the more coverage on both the in perspective, knowing that can floor of the incident, but Barnett about it, he said. intense reactions. There are a lot building, and received counsel- University Interfaith Council’s happen at any time, any moment. said he did not know the extent of “Coming back was a bit odd be- of reasons why someone might ing after giving a statement to the vigil and the Texas Exes You never think it’s going to hap- the damage. The sixth floor will cause all the lights were on, all the want to seek support.” Austin Police Department. Torchlight Parade. pen at your school.” reopen Thursday by noon with rooms were open,” Barnett said. Mental health specialists said “I was brought down to APD to Doug Barnett, chief of staff for the corner where the shooting they are concerned that oth- UT libraries, said the sixth floor took place closed off. PCL continues on page 5 er students at UT and through- SERVICES continues on page 5 Sociology senior Nathan Texas Exes spark campus Bunch tries to blow out his torch after Quote to note spirit with torchlit march reaching the South Mall “All I know is that for By Destinee Hodge via Guadalupe Street. The string of at this year’s Daily Texan Staff supporters monopolized the street Torchlight the next four years, I Students, faculty and staff pa- as the Longhorn Band, along with Parade. ‘ raded around campus Wednesday numerous dance groups and stu- expect to‘ make the with torches held high and ban- dents, marched their way to the ners in tow to show their support stage at the foot of the tower. 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