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A lone firefighter inspects damage to the infrastructure of the Echelon office building in the 9400 block of Research Blvd. on Thursday after it was deliberately struck by a plane flown by Andrew Joseph Stack. In addition to leaving behind a public suicide note, Stack is thought to have started a fire in his Georgetown home.

Officials say act was not terrorism; audit dispute with federal government frustrated Joseph Stack

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Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo addresses the press concerning the plane crash in North Austin.

By Bobby Longoria Daily Texan Staff An Austin man, apparently angry with the Internal Revenue Service and the rest of the federal government, flew his small plane into a glass-faced office building Thursday — killing himself and one other person in an explosive suicidal form of protest. The building, located near the U.S. Route 183 interchange with MoPac Boulevard, housed an IRS office with about 200 employes. Andrew Joseph Stack lived on Dapplegrey Lane in Northwest Austin in a medium-sized red brick house with standard lawn. At approximately 9:15 a.m., Elbert Hutchins, Stack’s

College aims to keep women in science First female astronaut strives to combat gender stereotypes in education By Aziza Musa Daily Texan Staff Sally Ride, the first American woman to fly in space, addressed the need for society to place a higher value on science education in a lecture Thursday. UTeach Natural Sciences, the College of Natural Sciences and Women in Science hosted “Keeping Girls Interested in Science.” “Science and technology are the engines that drive our economy,” Ride said. “It’s really ironic, if you start to think about it, that our society that relies so much on science, technology and engineering, and got to be a world leader through our ability to innovate, engineer and explore has put so little value on science education over the past few decades.”

vironmental engineers and theoretical physicists,” Ride said. “It’s also important to educate the next generation of qualified science teachers. It’s important to prepare even the core of the skilled work force of the future because jobs are increasingly requiring basic science, math and technology skills.” Approximately 500 students enrolled in the College of Natural Sciences have pursued the certification the program offers, said UTeach Director Michael Marder. Including undergraduate and graduate students, more than 10,000 students are enrolled Daniela Trujillo | Daily Texan Staff in the college as of 2009. Sally Ride speaks at “Keeping Girls Interested in Science,” which spotHowever, Carolyn Wall, a filights teaching science and technology to schoolchildren, on Thursday. nance and mathematics senior, did not find the option appealing. Due to these education def- mathematics, science and tech“Teaching isn’t the only opicits, Ride, along with her non- nology to elementary and mid- portunity to motivate [young profit Sally Ride Science, has dle school children. girls],” Wall said, suggesting inteamed with UTeach, a UT pro“Of course, it’s important to stead that society’s stereotypes gram designed to prepare Uni- inspire and educate the next genversity students for teaching eration of rocket scientists, enRIDE continues on page 2

neighbor that lives two doors down, heard an unusual noise he thought were windows being blown out of Stack’s house. He went outside and saw dense smoke rising and flames coming from the second-story windows. Stack allegedly set his home on fire. According to several neighbors, Stack’s wife and stepdaughter, aged 13, stood watching as their home burned. A neighbor heard Stack’s stepdaughter say her parents had argued Wednesday night and Courtesy of Pam Parker had stayed in another location Andrew Joseph Stack that evening. They returned home Thursday morning and nicipal Airport in his private Piper Dakota airplane and continued to fight, she said. By 9:40 a.m., Stack had de- headed south toward Austin. parted from Georgetown MuPLANE continues on page 5A

Nonprofit assists cafe, rounds up donations By Shabab Siddiqui Daily Texan Staff The nonprofit community group Friends of the Cactus Cafe officially kicked off its fundraising campaign Thursday to help preserve the cafe’s current state. Reid Nelson, local attorney and co-founder of the group, said small, private donations had previously been made to the cause but that this is the first opportunity for all members of the community to contribute. Supporters can make donations online through the group’s PayPal account. “This is the first formal ask, and it’s already [received] a decent response,” Nelson said, though he couldn’t provide an exact or estimated amount of how much has been donated. Nelson said the group will be

establishing short-term fundraising goals in the near future, and he believes they will be able to reach their $66,000 goal by August. Facing a recurring 2-percent, University-wide budget cut, the Texas Union Board voted Jan. 29 to re-purpose the 31-year-old Cactus Cafe and to phase out the informal classes program by August. The board, which is composed of six students, three faculty members and two nonvoting administrators, made the decision in a closed-door executive committee meeting on a day no faculty board members were present. The three other cost-cutting proposals the board considered included decreasing the number of hours the Union stays open,

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cutting 30 percent of the Student Events Committee’s budget or cutting permanent Union staff members. The board serves only as an advisory council, as President William Powers Jr. will make the ultimate decision. The Friends of the Cactus Cafe was founded earlier this month by a trio of UT alumni and music aficionados, Nelson, performer Wiley Koepp and Paul Oveisi, owner of the downtown club Momo’s and member of the Austin Music Commission. Nelson said the group is planning to expand

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its governing board membership in the coming weeks. The group has also filed for nonprofit status with the Internal Revenue Service, which will make all donations the group receives tax deductible. Nelson said students interested in helping out should work with the UT campus organization Student Friends of the Cactus Cafe. Zachary Bidner, government senior and member of the organization, said the group is drafting a proposal to present to the Union board during its Feb. 26 meeting. The proposal will outline the group’s plan on how to keep the Cactus Cafe at its current location and is meant to counter another plan that Student Events Center President Andrew Nash will present at the meeting. Bidner said the group is also planning a midday rally with musical performances on the same day to help gather support for the cafe. “We’re not here to lecture people,� Bidner said. “We just want to keep people’s spirits up and let the music be the main attraction.�

to encourage girls’ interest in science From page 1 play an important role in determining one’s interest in science and mathematical subjects. Society sends messages to children leading them to stereotype what a scientist or an engineer may be, and kids imagine Einstein as the quintessential scientist, Ride said. She said research shows that girls and boys have comparable interests in science in the fourth grade, but differences emerge as children enter middle school. At these ages, girls’ interest in science decreases because children learn about the stereotypes that frame who scientists and engineers are, she said. “What we’re trying to do is to give the teachers this background — tell them why we lose kids, especially girls and underrepresented minorities,

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in sciences in fifth through eighth grade,� Ride said. “These teachers are on the front lines, so they’re the ones that we need to get to appreciate this.� Even though the research demonstrates a decline in girls’ interests in scientific disciplines throughout secondary schools, the University seems to defy the statistics. According to the Office and Information Management and Analysis, of the students enrolled in the College of Natural Sciences, nearly 49 percent were women. Women in Science President Rei Iwase said sustaining women’s interest in science education depends on bringing in notable women like Ride. “It shows these girls that there is support behind them and that we’re all rooting for them to succeed,� Iwase said.

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The Staff Council inched closer to establishing a staff ombudsperson during Thursday’s meeting. Jenny Smith, chairwoman of the newly-created Grievance and Ombudsperson Committee, said establishing the position would help demystify the grievance process for staff at the University. Smith said the committee would meet with personnel in human resources within the next few weeks to further develop a strategy in establishing the functions of the new position. An ombudsperson would serve as a neutral liaison between staff and their employers if a conflict were to arise. Having an ombudsperson allows two parties to settle disputes without filing official complaints and grievances. Currently, kinesiology professor Mary Steinhardt serves as the faculty ombudsperson, while the staff does not have one. The Staff Council established three ad hoc committees during January’s meeting: the Grievance Committee; the Development, Training and Mentoring Committee as well as the Compensation, Benefits and Wellness Committee. Staff Council Chair Ben Bond said the ad hoc committees allow the council to be more proactive about staff-related issues. He said the committees also allow staff members to work on the issues they feel strongly about. “I am immensely optimistic and excited about what they’re doing,� Bond said. “It’s amazing when you take people passionate about issues and put them together in a room.� — Shabab Siddiqui

Students ring in National Engineers Week with events A UT engineering society invited the entire student body to join them in singing “The Eyes of Texas� on Thursday afternoon on the South Mall, though only about 30 students participated. To coincide with National Engineers Week, UT engineering organizations are celebrating their annual Engineers Week with events like a weeklong scavenger hunt, a cook-off, a dance-off and a rockpaper-scissors competition. As part of a task for the scavenger hunt, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers invited students to join its members in singing the University’s alma mater at 12:30 p.m. Derek Bass, a mechanical engineering senior and the event’s coordinator, said fewer people participated than he expected. “We don’t have to go to a football game to sing ‘The Eyes of Texas,’� Bass said. “One of the tasks we had to do [for the scavenger hunt] was sing ‘The Eyes of Texas’ with as many people [as we could find].� A banquet on Saturday for all the organizations will end the week, which began Feb. 12. “The best thing [about the week] is you meet a lot of people you normally wouldn’t,� Bass said. “You usually don’t spend hours and days with others from different organizations.� Jorge Flores, a mechanical engineering senior and co-chair of UT’s Engineers Week, said the week is important because it brings the engineering community together. “It’s one of the few times we all get together and are networking,� Flores said. “It’s all about getting to know each other and other peers and working together.� —Hannah Jones

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By Maria Sudekum Fisher The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — American missionaries accused of child trafficking in the aftermath of Haiti’s earthquake returned home Thursday and urged the safe release of the two women left behind in a Port au Prince jail. The group was caught Jan. 29 trying to take 33 children out of Haiti without adoption certificates. The arrests came as aid officials urged a halt to short-cut adoptions in the wake of the earthquake. Four of the eight freed Americans landed Thursday at Kansas City International airport to cheers and hugs. They declined to speak to reporters, but their attorney, Caleb Stegall, read a statement in which they said

they were thankful to be home. “We hope and pray that our release will allow everyone to focus again on the dire conditions that remain in Haiti. People are still suffering and lack basic necessities,� the statement said, adding: “For those whose cases have not been resolved, we will continue to pray for their safe return.� The group’s leader, Laura Silsby, and her former nanny, Charisa Coulter, remained in jail in Haiti. Both arrived at a Portau-Prince courthouse Thursday to be questioned about their plans to set up an orphanage in the Dominican Republic. But the judge rescheduled the appearance for Friday after a translator failed to show up. “Everything is going well,� Silsby told reporters.

Tsewang Lhamo, 71, of New York, holds a photo of President Barack Obama and the Dalai Lama during a rally of Tibetans in Lafayette Park across from the White House in support of the Dalai Lama’s meeting with Obama on Thursday.

Obama, Dalai Lama defy China dependent photographers and reporters to see the two men together. This from a president who promised unprecedented transparency in his White House. The Dalai Lama did meet with reporters outside the White House. He chided China for what he called its “childish� and “limited� approach to Tibetan efforts for greater rights. He said he expected a negative Chinese reaction to his meeting with Obama. George H.W. Bush allowed no photos of his 1991 talks with the Dalai Lama. Bill Clinton avoided formal sessions altogether, favoring drop-bys into the Dalai Lama’s other meetings. George W. Bush kept his meetings under wraps, too — though in 2007, he broke with tradition and appeared in public with the Dalai Lama to present him with the Congressional Gold Medal at the Capitol. Everything about Obama’s meeting with the Dalai Lama was muted. Obama sat down with his fellow Nobel laureate in the Map Room instead of the Oval Office — a decidedly lower status in the White House venue pecking order. Even the White House description of the talks was done on paper. The timing was a concession, too, as Obama declined to see the Dalai Lama during his Washington stay in October because it would have come before the president’s

November China visit. Obama’s handling of the Dalai Lama visit has concerned some who watched Obama seek the moral high ground on human rights during his campaign and early presidency. Even more, to a public worried about the loss of U.S. jobs and global influence to China, the deference could come across as bending to Beijing’s priorities. Similar questions arose during Obama’s Asia trip, when some analysts concluded that the president gave much to China and got little back. Obama, however, prides himself on pragmatism. He believes China’s help is the linchpin for several difficult and consequential global problems, from nuclear standoffs in Iran and North Korea to international agreement on fighting climate change. Further, while U.S.-Chinese relations have been strained for years over currency and military disputes and other issues, Beijing’s rapid growth of late has the two powerhouses moving closer to equals. Most recently, the Obama administration’s approval of a multibillion-dollar arms sale to Taiwan, the self-governing democratic island that Beijing claims as its own, has raised tensions. For the Dalai Lama, who fled his homeland to India in 1959 during a failed uprising eight years after Chinese troops took over Tibet, the visit — whether

Soldiers seize controversial leader By Dalatou Mamane The Associated Press NIAMEY, Niger — Renegade soldiers in armored vehicles stormed Niger’s presidential palace with a hail of gunfire in broad daylight Thursday, kidnapping the country’s strongman president and then appearing on state television to declare they staged a successful coup. The soldiers also said on state TV that the country’s constitution had been suspended and all its institutions dissolved. The spokesman for the soldiers said the country is now being led by the Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy. He asked citizens and the international community to have faith in their ideals, which “could turn Niger into an example of democracy and of good governance.� Smoke rose from the whitehued multistory palace complex and the echo of machine-gunfire for at least two hours sent frightened residents running for cover, emptying the desert country’s downtown boulevards at midday. French radio station Radio France Internationale reported that the soldiers burst in and neutralized the presidential guard before entering the room where Tandja was holding a Cabinet meeting. They politely escorted him outside to a waiting car that drove him toward a military camp on the outskirts of the capital. His whereabouts remained unknown hours later when the soldiers took to the airwaves to announce the coup.

Tandja first took power in democratic elections in 1999 that followed an era of coups and rebellions. But instead of stepping down as mandated by law on Dec. 22, he triggered a political crisis by pushing through a new constitution that removed term limits and gave him near-totalitarian powers. The nation’s latest troubles began suddenly in Niamey on Thursday afternoon, when gunfire broke out around the impoverished nation’s small presidency.

He asked citizens to have faith in their ideals, which “could turn Niger into an example of democracy and of good governance.�

“Armored vehicles came into the palace and began shooting at the building,� said Moussa Mounkaila, a palace driver. He said the mutinous troops had come from a military barracks about seven miles west of the capital. A diplomat in neighboring Burkina Faso said the mutinous soldiers are led by Col. Abdoulaye Adamou Harouna, the former aide-de-camp of Niger’s previous coup leader Maj. Daouda Mallam Wanke. In Niamey, soldiers con-

tacted by telephone inside their barracks said the coup was led by Col. Adamou Harouna, but gave a different first name — saying it was Djibril, not Abdoulaye. It was Wanke that led the 1999 coup, seizing power after the country’s former military strongman was gunned down in an incident that was dubbed “an accident.� Wanke, however, organized democratic elections less than a year later, which Tandja won. The diplomat said that Harouna — once Wanke’s top aide — is part of an army faction that is deeply disillusioned with Tandja for violating his constitutionally mandated term limit. Opposition leaders say Tandja morphed from democrat to dictator over the course of several months last year. He dissolved the national assembly because it opposed his plan to hold a referendum removing term limits. The move was legal, but the following month he invoked extraordinary powers to rule by decree, dissolving the constitutional court that also opposed his plan. The last obstacle was the constitution itself, which contained a clause saying that the two-term limit could not be amended. In August, Tandja forced through a referendum boycotted by the opposition that created a new constitution. It gave him greatly boosted powers and a three-year extension of his rule. Tandja claims he is only pushing to stay in power because his people have demanded it.

private or not — was a boon. His envoy, Lodi Gyari, said Tibetans feeling marginalized by China would get encouragement from the session. Green said just the “fact that they spend time together in an intimate setting means everything for the Tibetan cause.� Speaking to reporters, the Dalai Lama said he spoke to the president about the promotion of human values, religious harmony, a greater leadership role for women around the world and the concerns of the Tibetan people, and that Obama was “very much supportive.�

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By Foster Klug & Jennifer Loven The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama personally welcomed the Dalai Lama to the White House on Thursday and lauded his goals for the Tibetan people, but he kept their get-together off-camera and low-key in an attempt to avoid inflaming tensions with China. At the risk of angering Beijing, Obama did tell the exiled spiritual leader that he backs the preservation of Tibet’s culture and supports human rights for its people. Revered in much of the world, the Dalai Lama is seen by Beijing as a separatist seeking to overthrow Chinese rule of Tibet. Though he says that is untrue, China regards any official foreign leader’s contact with the Buddhist monk as an infringement on its sovereignty over the mountainous region and as a particularly unwelcome snub. China had urged Obama not to meet with the Dalai Lama. China is a rising global rival for the U.S. and a hoped-for partner. So concern about reprisals, in the form of reduced cooperation with Washington or other punitive steps, has led American presidents, including Obama, to tread carefully. There was no welcome fanfare Thursday, nor a public appearance with the president. The White House released only a single official picture, rather than allow in-

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The degree factory Americans increasingly see colleges as more concerned with the bottom line than education, according to a new study by the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education. Considering UT’s Second Task Force on Enrollment Strategy’s suggestion to put a 10-semester limit on undergraduates for receiving a degree, it’s hard to disagree. The study, released Wednesday, found 60 percent of respondents indicated they felt colleges in America are like most businesses and only worried about money, compared to 32 percent who felt colleges are most concerned with “making sure students have a good educational experience.” The skepticism towards colleges’ perceived mission is growing — the number of respondents who feel higher education is concerned less with educating students is up 5 percent from 2008 and 8 percent from 2007. It’s only fitting the study came out on the same day the University’s Second Task Force on Enrollment Strategy — a 20-member panel of vice presidents, alumni, professors, students and staff — submitted a report on how to manage future enrollment at the University, anchored by the 10-semester cap suggestion. The task force outlined three major goals — “controlling growth of the student body,” “improving the quality of the undergraduate experience” and “increasing the pace at which students earn their degree.” Two main issues anchor these goals: reducing the student-to-faculty ratio to 16-to-1 and getting students in and out of the University in 10 semesters or less. The first task force in 2003 suggested these same actions. The limit was never adopted, while UT has lowered its student-to-faculty ratio from around 21-to-1 in 2004-05 to 19-1 in 2008-09. The task force thinks a reduced student body population of 48,000 will help lead UT to the ratio. When it comes to suggestions on courses and semester limits, the task force is conflicted and downright obtrusive to students’ ability to discover their academic potential. Granted, some suggestions appear quite beneficial — such as developing a better repeat course policy. But the motives and true effects of the 10-semester limit are troubling. The task force’s suggestion would completely discourage academically “testing the waters” through different classes, majors and dual degree programs. Students would have to pick a major within 60 hours or four semesters while being allowed only one major change within the first 90 hours. They would also have to prove they can graduate within 10 semesters and can handle the academic workload if they wished to double major or switch again, in addition to the already rigorous application process. The task force ambiguously suggested developing new “interdisciplinary” degree programs. The problem with replacing the freedom to move about majors with new “college-bridging” degree programs is that a student is still essentially stuck with one degree program under this plan. Even these yet-nonexistent programs would only be available to students who have accrued 30 hours or more — not the freshmen most likely to change majors at least once. In the end, pushing students through faster wouldn’t free up the space the task force says the school desperately needs for new students, anyway. How have task force members addressed the building block and most notably frustrating part of their recommendation? By denying its importance altogether. Fifth-year student and task force member Keshav Rajagopalan told the Austin American-Statesman the limit would tell students the University is “not an open-ended stay,” but also that it wouldn’t “affect an inordinate number of students.” Accounting professor and task force member Urton Anderson said, “You should take the hint that if you’re not succeeding, you may not be cut out for it ... This is five full years of semester work. I think the impacts [of the recommendation] are relatively small.” Great. So the task force’s proposal is ultimately insufficient in achieving what it set out to do. Ultimately acting on this suggestion would hinder students’ ability to discover what they want to get the most out of their education, affirming to an extent the findings of the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education. Thankfully, Anderson cleared up the muddled mess of logic flaw that is the recommendation by summarizing what the recommendation says in its truest form — according to Anderson, it means “People need to focus on getting their degree and getting out.” — Jeremy Burchard for the editorial board

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Technoalienation By Cameron Ingram Daily Texan Columnist Imagine the common areas of our beautiful campus teeming with interaction — throngs of people basking in the afternoon sunlight enjoying the simple pleasure that is another person’s company; strangers approaching strangers, open fields awash with engagement. This was always my idealized vision of university life — a place where informal discourse would flow as if on tap. Now in my fourth semester at UT, I’ve found that such an environment doesn’t really exist. Whether in the classroom or on the Main Mall, I see almost nothing but lone individuals helplessly absorbed in whatever technological gadget you care to name. Some are so wrapped up in texting they don’t even bother to look around when stepping off the curb to cross the street. Headphones are in use down to the very second that a professor decides to address a class, ears promptly plugged with the first rustle of bags being packed. A study recently

Why I am a Hispanic Republican By Saul Mendoza Daily Texan Guest Columnist Hispanics have fallen into the Democrats’ lies. They’ve been offered free health care and immigration reform so that they will be loyal voters. The sad thing is that it puts Hispanics against the other things that they actually believe in, such as being prolife, lowering taxes and being strong believers in a traditional marriage between a man and a woman. In my opinion, Hispanics vote Democrat because they are not very educated when it comes to politics. Trust me, I know how that feels — as someone born in Mexico, I have seen how the Mexican political system works. It is a corrupt system of lies. I actually couldn’t even tell you what Mexican party I associate myself with, because I have absolutely no idea what each one of them stands for. The same goes for many other Mexicans: They do not really know what the candidates they endorse stand for. The issue of immigration has turned many Hispanics away from the Republican Party because they feel that the Republican stance on immigration is racist. But I am Hispanic, and I am a firm believer in securing our borders. Does that make me racist towards my people? No, of course not. It simply means that I want to protect this country. I would

compromise with the majority of Hispanics and support making access to legal immigration easier. S e cu r i n g t h e b orde rs is about safety. The people of the U.S. should be able to know who comes into their country and what they are coming for. I have heard horrible stories about people being arrested, abused and killed when crossing the border. However, in my opinion, to complain is to be hypocritical. The same thing is happening on Mexico’s southern border. Why doesn’t Mexico pass laws to open its southern border to Guatemalans and Hondurans? On the issue of health care, it is impossible for health care to be completely free — someone will have to pay for it. The way Democrats are taking this issue forward could even lead us to the way health care is run in Canada. It takes the right away from the Hispanic population to choose their doctors and the quality of care they get. Even now, people with Medicaid are limited in which doctors they can go to. Hispanics should also know that when Republicans defend education, they are also allowing Hispanics to progress like other U.S. citizens. This allows people to go from the very bottom of society to the top. The Republican Party may be in favor of guns, but it is also in favor of lowering crime rates. This is one area in which

Hispanics in the U.S. as well as Mexico are very likely to support Republicans. Many Hispanic people are very Christian (mostly Catholic) people who are very dedicated to their churches. So when Republicans defend the right to prayer, they defend the religious side of Hispanics. Their Christianity also means Hispanics are pro-life. Sure, some believe abortion is acceptable in those special circumstances such as rape, but they believe that, in other circumstances, the child must be kept. Hispanics’ religious side also causes them to tend to support traditional marriage. The Republican Party also tries to lower taxes. This helps many Hispanic families, because they are struggling through the day to make a living. Lower taxes can help Hispanics get out of the struggling cycle. When Democrats raise taxes it increases the difficulty of low income Hispanic families’ struggles, preventing them from ever rising to the top of society. Hispanics need to educate themselves and learn more about how the Republican Party can help them. The party respects not only Hispanics’ religion but also their culture, and Republicans want to treat Hispanics as equal citizens. This is why I am a Hispanic Republican and proud of it. Mendoza is a psychology and government sophomore.

conducted by the Kaiser Fami- food and car expenses. To sit ly Foundation found that over among people hermetically the past five years, young peo- sealed in a vacuum of disreple have increased the amount gard for those that surround of media they consume a them is an unsettling thing. day from six and half hours What disturbs me most is to more than seven and a just how impenetrable some half hours. of these virCould it tual barribe that the ers seem to sleek conbe. When venience of I approach these chersomeone on Could it be ished tech a laptop I devices has feel as if I’m that the sleek turned us butting in convenience of into meanon a personde ring aual conversathese cherished tomatons, tion, one in tech devices has d o o m e d which I’m turned us into to wander purely secour campus ondary. The meandering like ants? only sight automatons? It couldn’t equally disbe as bleak turbing is as that. that of a perAn even son using a more proh a n d s - f re e found stacell phone, tistic comes from Alloy Me- looking as if they’re havdia and Marketing’s Ninth an- ing a one-on-one conversanual College Explorer Survey. tion with the middle distance Technology spending among between us. college students has reached What are the broader iman all time peak at $6.5 bil- plications of such behavior? lion, coming in third behind Has an institution prided on

the free flow of ideas failed to live up to its creeds? Are we unable to translate all of the intellectual energy spent in classrooms and organizations to our neutral day-to-day existences? I’m just as guilty as anyone else in all of this. If I’m ever approached spontaneously I immediately feel as if I’m being accosted and then automatically assume that the person secretly wants something from me. Since we’ve become so dependent on abstract communication as our primary means of relating, it seems we’ve lost our sense of self, our sense of the present moment, however fleeting. Despite such a discouraging — albeit exaggerated — trend, I have to say that my most cherished memories of college so far truly have taken place on those warmly lit afternoons amidst new friends with new perspectives. As bad as I’ve made it sound, college is seriously magical. I know I’ll rue the day when I have to leave this place and enter the real world, whatever that is. Ingram is a sociology sophomore.

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Patricia Schrader stands across the Echelon Building after Thursday’s plane crash. Schrader came out to pray for the victims of the crash as well as the pilot and his family.

PLANE: Neighbor ‘never noticed anything unusual’ From page 1 At 9:55 a.m., workers inside Echelon 1 building saw a small aircraft looming overhead through their office windows. Within a minute, the plane dove into the building’s first floor — where the Internal Revenue Services office are located — sending flames throughout the seven-story structure. Sounds of an explosion resounded through the halls of the building while people poured into the streets, avoiding near destruction. “It felt like an earthquake shaking the building,� said Dennis Files, an IRS employee for three years. “People started yelling for people to leave. Everyone started running outside — it was unbelievable.� Only yards away in another building was a Federal Bureau of Investigations office with several

agents. The crash site soon became the scene of a massive media frenzy, and bystanders wondered if they were witnessing the next national terrorist attack. Austin Travis County Emergency Medical Services sent 24 personnel with several ambulances and special response vehicles to the scene. First responders treated 13 victims of burns and smoke inhalation. Two victims had injuries that were considered critical, and they were subsequently sent to University Medical Center at Brackenridge and Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio. One employee of the building was unaccounted for. Emergency response was a coordinated effort among several agencies with the FBI leading the investigation. “Today in the city of Austin, we saw a deliberate and inten-

tional act against a federal building,� said U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, a member of the Committee on Homeland Security. “It’s something that has ex-

day night jams� listening to mu“I knew him just in passing, and sic crafted by Stack and his wife, I liked him,� the neighbor said. Sheryl, who is a professional “He was a very likable person. Evmusician and a UT music per- idently, Joe has some problems.� formance graduate student. Stack was being audited by the IRS, and an apparent suicide note he had written disseminated throughout the Internet on Thursday morning. It felt like an earthquake shaking the building, In the note, he recalled a painful People started yelling for people to leave. Everyone history of personal economic diffistarted running outside — it was unbelievable.� culties and a particular tax law that he said left him penniless. He cited — Dennis Files, IRS employee the federal bailouts of large companies, such as General Motors and bankrupt airlines. “Why is it that a handful of posed a weakness we have seen The neighbor said Andrew Jo- thugs and plunderers can commit since 9/11 — that airplanes can seph Stack was a software engi- unthinkable atrocities...and when fly into buildings.� neer who owned his own business it’s time for the gravy train to crash One of Stack’s neighbors, who and worked out of his house. The under the weight of their gluttony wished to remain anonymous neighbor never noticed anything and overwhelming stupidity, the because of his personal relation- unusual about Stack, whom he de- force of the full federal governship to the Stack family, said he scribed as slight in build, 50 years ment has no difficulty coming to had known the family for years. old, with big glasses and balding their aid within days if not hours?� he wrote in his note. He would join them on “Sun- with grey hair.

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Travis health care ranks superior Professor credits success to urban conveniences, younger demographic By Shamoyita DasGupta Daily Texan Staff Travis County has some of the best health care services and one of the healthiest populations in the state of Texas, according to rankings released Wednesday by the University of Wisconsin’s Population Health Institute. The University of Wisconsin worked with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Center for Health Statistics to compile the data for the rankings of counties in all 50 states. Of the 221 Texas counties included in the data, Travis County ranked seventh for overall health outcomes, which measure rates of morbidity and mortality, and ninth in health factors, including those that affect the overall health of the county, according to a press release from Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services. Nationwide, the state of Texas ranked 39th. “They looked at various things from morbidity and mortality — how long a person lives, how healthy that life is, as well as other factors which would include things like availability of clinics,� said Carole Barasch, a n A u s t i n / Tr a v i s C o u n t y Health and Human Services spokeswoman. To measure morbidity and mortality, the county observes premature death rates, low birth weight, poor physical and mental health days and poor and fair

health in the county. Health factors include influences from different categories, with health behaviors such as smoking and drinking, clinical care, social and economic factors and physical environment, according to the County Health Rankings Web site. As an urban area, Travis County has significantly more health care facilities available to its residents, said Guli Fager, a health

education coordinator for University Health Services. “Austin is a city, which means that there is a higher concentration of health care providers and hospitals, which means that people can go to them if they need to,� Fager said. “Access is a large part of it.� The population in Austin is also generally younger as a result of the numerous universities in the area, allowing for a

greater number of healthier individuals to live in Travis County, said associate journalism professor Renita Coleman. Despite the ranking, more can still be done to further improve the quality of health care and to make it accessible to everyone, Fager said. “I think putting a priority on equity in access to high quality health care services is important,� she said.

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“Fearlys,� a jammer and captain for one the Texas Rollergirls’ teams, the Hustlers, tries to pass blockers from the Hail Marys during a practice scrimmage Wednesday evening.

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off against Houston, Dallas er Derby headquarters and has organized competition between teams on both national and international levels. The Texas capital is home to two major leagues: the Texas Roller Derby Lonestar Rollergirls and the flat-track Texas Rollergirls, both esteemed for their athletic prowess. Melissa Plunkett (aka Sin O’Bite) joined the Texas Rollergirls in 2008 and was recently nominated chief production officer for the league, which is entirely skater-managed and operated. “We run our league as a true democracy,� Plunkett said. “Our

league goes by the motto, ‘By the skaters, for the skaters.’� The Texas Rollergirls league is composed of four home teams, the Hotrod Honeys, the Honky Tonk Heartbreakers, the Hell Marys and the Hustlers, and a fifth team composed of all-star players from each of the home teams: the Texecutioners. Austin’s all-star team will be playing at the Governor’s Cup this weekend, defending their three-year undefeated reign against three Texan contenders from Dallas and Houston in a double-elimination tournament. The Texecutioners’ track record is pretty good. Having taken the

first national Flat Track Derby title in 2006 at the Dust Devil Tournament in Arizona, the girls continued to place fourth in the national competition last year and second earlier this year. “The Texecutioners, after coming from a second-place finish at nationals — where Houston also competed — is definitely the team to try to beat this year,� Plunkett said. The Governor’s Cup is officially sanctioned by derby association regulations, meaning the rankings this weekend will determine which teams proceed to the 2010 WFTDA regional and national competitions.

Drafthouse showcases short films Miracle Fish Hands down, this is my pick for winner of the Live Action Short Film Oscar award. The film revolves around the day of an 8-year-old boy, Judd, in school. From the very beginning, it is known that the boy doesn’t come from much money, and for that he is constantly bullied. What I love Live Action Short Films about this film is its unpredictable Kavi nature, literally leaving the viewer In this compelling short film, shocked at the finish. Kavi, a young boy, is forced to work in an Indian brick factory. The New Tenants Since he lives under such strict The second, and lesser, of shorts conditions and works under an in English revolves around a gay uncaring boss, all Kavi can do couple that has recently moved is dream of being like the crick- into a new apartment and finds et-playing kids his age, fortunate themselves in a series of wild cirenough to go to school. The film, cumstances. The film does a relawhich makes an endnote featur- tively good job of keeping a stable ing statistics on the world’s cur- plot line, especially with having rent slave population, is definitely more “main� characters than any capable of finding the soft spot in other short. anyone’s heart.

By John Ross Harden Daily Texan Staff With the Academy Awards just around the corner, the Alamo Drafthouse on South Lamar will show the nominees for one underhyped category — short films — this weekend.

The Door Surrounding the events of the Chernobyl disaster, the Russian film follows a husband, wife and their assumed-dying child as they face chaos and confusion post-nuclear explosion. The film is very intrapersonal and allows room for assumptions on what the main character, the husband, is doing. Instead of Abracadabra This Swedish magician flick literally made me laugh out loud. With ridiculous outfits and an obvious influence from this character ’s American counterpart, “Napoleon Dynamite,� the film reaches success. “Instead of Abracadabra� is bound to find mass circulation on YouTube.

ed grandmother fairy sent to kill all of the princesses. The idea is nice, but it just doesn’t work out.

Logorama Living in current society, people tend to get sick of advertisement and product placement before the words “Coca-Cola� are even displayed in a movie or TV show. However, in this f i l m , t r a d e m a r k s a re t a k en to a whole new level. F ro m a c r a c k - a d d i c t v e rsion of Ronald McDonald to Animated Shorts the Jolly Green Giant, whose French Roast privates are cleverly covered only This was my least favorite of by a “Parental Warning� sign, the the Oscar-nominated animated characters offer a refreshing twist short films, and it all has to do on typical symbols. with the overwhelming clutter of cliches. The film is in French, A Matter of Loaf and Death and the characters’ appearancWhat is animation without es hold true to the stereotype Wallace and Gromit, the ditzof pointy eyebrows and pencil and-dog combination? Here in mustaches, while glazing over a nearly 90-minute short, the basic plot development. pair that has won numerous animation awards already are at Granny O’Grimm’s Sleeping Beauty it again — this time with a couThough the concept of the film ple of ladies by their sides. I say is understandably reasonable — ladies (plural), but what I reala grandmother telling her young ly mean is lady and her female granddaughter an altered version dog — a plus for Gromit. Howof the classic bedtime story — the ever, the lady isn’t quite what she story is ridiculous. Apparently, seems. Thank Dog for Gromit as the grandma tells “Sleeping Beau- he usually is in most cases, savty� with a horrid twist: a dement- ing his human companion.

pop music we love to hear.� A little over a year ago, Literature released their first EP, Demo. Self-recorded tracks burned onto blank CDs with kitten stickers on each disc, Literature’s self-released debut was far from a belabored effort of perfectionist art. Snickering and talking is caught in the fade-outs, and a few subtle mistakes are on some tracks. After a year, the kitten sticker CD is still in my car, constantly making its way back into my stereo, because for a group of musicians who started out as just a “party band,� Literature writes some of the

catchiest songs to come out of Austin in years. “Grifted,� “Lily as an Afterthought,� and “Prime Meridian� — all off their Demo EP — are each crafted with as much attention to melodies as lyrics. When Cardaci sings, “Even though I was the one to leave, you know the bitterness still came ... and it stayed,� is something universally accessible. In fact, the accessibility of emotion in Cardaci’s lyrics lays in stark contrast to his unconventional personality, vacillating between the goofball and the aloof, mysterious type. With popular songs under their belt, Literature’s set list keeps growing. “Cincinnati,� a personal favorite, is currently only avail-

about how he worships the body part and loves every bit of it. Hell, most guys do. Then, there are the clothes. All the performers wore something in the culturally defined categoBy Robert Rich ry of “sexy�: dresses, lingerie and Daily Texan Staff When I was asked to review the exposed bras. Once again, it’s still Women’s Resource Agency-spon- enforcing stereotypes the show is sored production of Eve Ensler’s supposed to be working so hard “The Vagina Monologues� to pro- to prevent. Women don’t have to vide a male perspective on the cul- wear sexy clothes to be beautiful. tural phenomenon, I found myself trying not to fall into the clutches of potential a priori assumptions guys have about the production. “Open mind, no preformed opinWomen don’t have to ions,� I told myself. In reality, it wear sexy clothes to wasn’t that hard to take it all in as be beautiful. an unbiased viewer. The fact that there are no male roles in “The Vagina Monologues� is a problem. I understand the purpose of the show, but what’s Every woman is gorgeous, and wrong with a man talking about had the performers worn a varia vagina? The show enforces con- ety of different outfits, their mesflict between genders in that it sage would be better served. functions like a junior high dance But aside from its issues, “The — boys on one side, girls on the Vagina Monologues� is still worother. For God’s sake, meet in the thy of viewing by any and all. It middle. The show can remain speaks of the vagina, a structure women-centric with a man per- often burdened with stigmas the forming as well. Let a man talk penis will never encounter, as

more than just a pussy, but something decidedly more beautiful and eloquent. In elegant, flowery language, it becomes a vessel, a conduit, a powerful source of life, death and everything in between. It’s stories like that of a woman who didn’t have her first orgasm until she was 72 years old that make the monologues a potent force. Not the silly, “if my vagina could talk� segments, but the bits taken from real life: the girl who hid in shame of sexual interaction because she thought she got too wet, the girl who refused to think of her vagina for what it truly is until a man stared at it endlessly and told her of its beauty. At the end of the show, everything comes together. An emotional monologue about a sex slave from the Republic of Congo pulls together everything the production is about — celebrating the vagina. But it’s also about recognizing the fact that there are people out there who still believe its stigma, who still think of it as insignificant. And with a few minor tweaks, “The Vagina Monologues� could work even more toward changing that.

By Mary Lingwall Daily Texan Staff The script of “The Vagina Monologues� has changed a lot between Eve Ensler ’s original performance in 1998 and this weekend’s Women’s Resource Agency-sponsored production here at UT — but for this particular project, the changes are far from bad. Newer monologues that the UT production has chosen to feature include testimonies from a former sex slave from the Congo, rape survivors from Bosnia and Kosovo and transgender women. While all of these monologues add significantly to the overall effect of the show, the transgender segment, “They Beat the Girl out of My Boy ... or So They Tried,� was especially moving.

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The Lady and the Reaper I enjoyed this film quite a bit. The plot is simple yet very effective. An old woman is fought over between life and death — represented by a doctor and the Reaper, respectively. However, what sets this film apart for the better is the fact that it’s not loaded with dialogue, which makes it easier to follow and interpret as you wish.

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ful and perfect, stands out as one of the few monologues that actually praises not just the people who have vaginas, but the people who love them, too. To me, the only offsetting facets of the resource agency’s version were the preponderance of high heels and tight clothing. When I think of empowered vaginas I think of comfort in one’s skin, sans costumes of stereotypical “sexiness.� But, from the fact that some performers opted for flats and/or looser clothes, I think that the clothing I didn’t like was actually chosen by the actors themselves, which can’t really be a bad thing. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to make it through a production without seriously considering the topics that “The Vagina Monologues� addresses — and if a production can make viewers think critically as they laugh and cry, it has done something important.

able at live performances. “We recorded three songs in Oakland last month with Greg Ashley,� Whaland said. “[They] haven’t found a home yet,� Attics said. “But we hope to release them on a 7-inch soon.� Watching Literature isn’t like watching another band perform, where each musician stands or sways nicely in his designated spot. Whether it’s Attics and Whaland wrestling after an amp mishap during a house party or Smith and Cardaci feigning disgust with one another while yelling about the next song on the set list, Literature has an inadvertent way of making audiences feel like part of a secret.

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The segment features five speakers representing various instances of violence and emotional trauma waged on biologically cisgendered males who refuse to adhere to the social norms of masculinity. Lines from this monologue echoed in my mind long after the show was over — images of boys getting beat up because they were “too sensitive,� and all their parents told them was to “be a man� and fight back. These testimonies were haunting and greatly significant. Staples from the Ensler’s original — most notably, “Because He Liked to Look At It� and “The Flood� — are still my favorite monologues, even in this newer production. “Because He Liked to Look at It,� the story of a woman who never really looked “down there� but happens to meet a khaki-clad, shy guy who eventually stares at her vagina and tells her it is beauti-

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‘Literature’ adds quirky energy to Austin scene

Guitarist Kevin Attics, singer Nathaniel Cardaci, drummer Erik Smith and bassist Seth Whaland comprise the indie-pop band Literature. They write their music together and on Sunday night, formulated their set-list for their show at Club 1808.

By Mary Lingwall Daily Texan Staff Nathaniel Cardaci is a weird guy. The first night I met him, I wasn’t sure what to make of his bitingly sarcastic humor, constantly roaming gaze and the awkwardly long silences that he seems to be perfectly comfortable with in the middle of casual conversations. I didn’t know he was in a band until I walked back into the house show and saw his head of curly brown hair bouncing above everyone else’s. Within moments, the entire living room full of kids was swarming, some even singing along to Cardaci’s band, Literature. The band has a rougher, more punkinspired edge that subtly envelops its simple pop melodies. Kevin Attics (also a member of local indie group Moth!Fight!) started toying with the idea of what would become Literature with Cardaci and longtime friend Seth Whaland — with few long-term goals beyond just having fun. “It’s a different group of people [and] a different energy,�

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WHAT: Literature WHERE: Beerland WHEN: Friday at 10 p.m. Attics said. “One of the reasons I called up Seth is because I wanted to play music that isn’t really ego-driven in any way, [music] that we could just have fun [with]. Originally we were just going to play parties. But we started getting confident, you know, a lot of vitamins ...� “And flaxseed, and we got a pull-up bar,� added Whaland, Literature’s bassist. “Yeah, and a lot of working out,� Attics said with a big laugh. “But [really] it’s the kind of thing that, since it’s not ego-driven, we just all kick the piss out of each other. Nobody can get away with anything that’s too indulgent on anyone’s part. What we’re hoping is the product is just, like, a good distillation of all of the

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Texas focuses on Staff ace bulks up for new role fundamentals, not No. 1 ranking By Chris Tavarez Daily Texan Staff If you’re looking for Texas’ preseason rankings, you don’t have to look far. The Longhorns ran away with the No. 1 ranking in all four major college baseball polls for the preseason. It’s no surprise, either, especially since Texas was the runner-up in the College World Series and has 19 returning lettermen, including five positional starters and 10 pitchers who have racked up a total of nine preseason AllAmerican awards. All of that makes for an excited fan base — but an unimpressed coach. “If we’re the No. 1-ranked team in the country, [then] there are some teams in the country that are really awful,� said head coach Augie Garrido. That ranking atop the polls only means that the nation expects Texas to return to Omaha, Neb., and close out Rosenblatt Stadium with a burnt orange national championship. But for Garrido, those expectations only mean trouble. “I don’t have expectations. I really don’t,� Garrido said. “I think expectations are a false reality. We’re ranked No. 1, [and] if we play to be No. 1, we will not remain focused on the fundamentals of the game. Control the things

WEEKEND: No. 1 Texas vs. New Mexico WHERE: UFCU Disch-Falk Field WHEN: Friday, 3 p.m.; Saturday, 2 p.m.; Sunday 1 p.m. ON AIR: AM 1300 “The Zone� you can control, and we can’t control expectations. We want to stay with the fundamentals and keep developing our team.� Texas was also named as the preseason favorite by the coaches to win what is predicted to be a surprisingly weak Big 12 this year. While it’s perceived to be a down season for the conference, which only has one or two other teams ranked besides Texas, Garrido knows it will be anything but predictable. “I see surprises because I know they’re going to happen,� Garrido said about the conference. Regardless of where Texas ends the season or finishes in the Big 12, it’ll have to start somewhere. That somewhere is right at home with a weekend series against the University of New Mexico starting this afternoon and then against Dallas Baptist on Tuesday back at the Disch-Falk Field. Garrido plans to go with a four-

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By Chris Tavarez Daily Texan Staff Most students enter college hoping to avoid the freshman 15. After his first year of school, Taylor Jungmann was looking for it. Twice over. “Everybody always makes fun of me,� Jungmann said. “They say, ‘I wish I was gonna try to gain weight.’ And I was like, ‘It’s harder than you think.’� Jungmann, a 6-foot-6-inch pitcher, had always been the tall, skinny kid who couldn’t gain weight. But after last season, he had the option to do something about it: He could play in a summer league, or he could stay in Austin and work out with Lance Sewell, his strength and conditioning coach, for the summer to try to gain those extra pounds. “If you don’t get enough innings [pitched] during the year, I think it’s really good to go play summer ball and get a lot of innings in,� Jungmann said. “I thought I threw plenty of innings during the year, so I didn’t think there was any point in me going out and playing. I could just gain some weight.� Gain weight is exactly what he did. At the end of last year’s season, Jungmann weighed in at 186 pounds. On Monday, he was tipping the scales at 216, a full 30 pounds heavier, most of which is pure muscle. All that added muscle wasn’t just for beach season, though. The weight he gained, mostly in his back and lower body, helped build his endurance, which he’ll need during the 54-game regular season now that he’s the Friday night starter in the pitching rotation – a spot reserved for the team’s ace. “That’s what carries you through a game,� pitching coach Skip Johnson said about lower body strength. “You’ve got to have a good foundation. Your lower half is your foundation.� Jungmann started the move from reliever to starter toward the end of last season, which culminated in his complete game win over Louisiana State in game two of the championship series during the College World Series. “I think that strength will help him get through all of his starts this year,� Johnson said. While it may have required some adjustments, Jungmann is already seeing the benefit of all that extra weight. “I didn’t throw much in the summer,� Jungmann said. “Getting used to the amount of effort I have to use on each pitch was a little bit different. [But the added muscle] makes everything a lot easier. It’s a lot less effort throwing fast balls.� To help gain that lean muscle, the sophomore from Temple worked out with Sewell four days a week over the summer, with most of the focus on his back and legs.

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Texas pitcher Taylor Jungmann will start the season as the Longhorns’ Friday night starter in large part to his off-season workouts, which enabled him to pack on 30 pounds of muscle. When faced with Jungmann’s tall, skinny frame, Sewell had plenty of options for how to bulk him up. But what he didn’t have was Texas head coach Augie Garrido or Johnson pestering him. “What both of them said — and this is why I love both of them — they said, ‘Do what you do. We believe in you. Just don’t get him hurt,’� Sewell said. “That’s all I can ask for, when they have the confidence in me to allow me to do my job.� Garrido and Johnson’s trust was rewarded, as evidenced by Jungmann’s physical transformation since the end of his freshman year. But Sewell’s job was also made easier by Jungmann’s work ethic. “He’s not only a gifted athlete, but he’s a committed athlete,� Garrido said. “He has good maturity and good presence.� “I believe Taylor is the type of individual that will be a major league pitcher some day, but why settle at that? Why not be a Hall of Famer

someday?� Sewell said. “He’s had a great work ethic, even from when he [came out of] high school.� That work ethic and presence helped Jungmann become an AllAmerican and secure a spot on the College World Series All-Tournament team in his first season as a Longhorn. His perfect 5-0 postseason run and 2.00 ERA during his freshman year helped him earn All-American honors this preseason. Jungmann’s work ethic was put to the test outside of the weight room, too. He had to consume around 3,000 calories a day to gain the weight he wanted. “I just call it a ‘see food’ [diet] – you see the food and you eat it,� Sewell joked. But he couldn’t just eat any food that he saw. Jungmann had to drastically change his eating habits. That meant a breakup with Wendy and her delicious burgers that are available through the early morning hours in Jester and the Union.

“I never cooked anything,� Jungmann said. “But now, I don’t really eat [fast food] anymore.� His new diet, consisting of four to five meals a day, forced Jungmann to learn how to cook. While he may not be Bobby Flay, he’s a master chef of at least one dish. “Grilled chicken with ketchup,� Jungmann said. “I fix a lot of grilled chicken. That’s probably my favorite. I cook that about three times a week.� Despite his new size, though, he still gets harassed by his teammates for being the tall, skinny kid. But at least now — since he’s no longer a freshman — he can finally doing some of the harassing. “Hoby [Milner] over there is like 150 [pounds], so I get to mess with him a little bit,� Jungmann joked. Maybe next summer, Milner will be looking for the freshman 15. He can go to Jungmann to find it.

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le CWS success, mental strength motivate senior By Austin Ries Daily Texan Staff There was a moment last season at the College World Series that Russell Moldenhauer likes to relive in his head. That memory isn’t of his first home run of the season, which broke a 2-2 tie in the bottom of the sixth inning against Southern Mississippi. No, he just barely caught a glimpse of the ball clearing the right field wall when he looked up while rounding first base. It isn’t any of his record-tying four College World Series bombs, his perfect slugging percentage or any one of Texas’ magical walkoff wins. It’s the moment when Moldenhauer knew Texas was there to stay. After falling behind 6-0 against Arizona State and the topranked pitcher in the nation, the Horns ran into the dugout at the end of the third inning the same way they took the field in the bottom of the first – with confidence. “Looking back at that moment, it was the reason we were able to do what we did because we stayed in it mentally,� Moldenhauer said. “We never thought about losing and just coming back to play again tomorrow. We just played baseball. We never flinched.� It was one of Texas’ finest moments, and while the Horns eventually did flinch in the championship game against Louisiana State, the Omaha game was the pinnacle of Moldenhauer’s season. A place where all his hard work paid off. A place where he showed the nation his power and his value. “I never got nervous in Omaha, I just felt like I was at home in Disch-Falk,� Moldenhauer said. “I got some good pitches to hit

and put the bat on the ball.� It’s the mental side of baseball where this designated hitter truly shines and continually works hard at gaining an edge on other players. Coupled with his success in the classroom — complete with seven semesters on the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll — Moldenhauer is completely mental about the game and even more so about hitting. When he was struggling and battling injuries midway through last season, he picked up Ted Williams’ book “The Science of Hitting� and started routinely studying swings from Major League players like Albert Pujols, Manny Ramirez and Josh Hamilton online. “Russell is a student of the game and is always looking to get better,� junior catcher Cameron Rupp said. “Once you get to this level, you are as good as anyone in the nation, but Russell and everyone else on the team want that something extra.� It’s more than mechanics for Moldenhauer. As the designated hitter, he spends most of the game watching from the dugout. And while he says it can be difficult to stay focused, he has found ways to mentally prepare himself with each pitch, like when he volunteered last season to keep track of the pitches opposing pitchers threw to Texas hitters. “He leads by example and by his work ethic and productivity,� said head coach Augie Garrido. “If he keeps it simple for himself, then he’ll be a consistent player for us.� Keeping it simple was hard at times for Moldenhauer last season. Before his offensive explosion in Omaha, he was hitting .250 with only 15 hits — four of them for extra bases — something

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Texas designated hitter Russell Moldenhauer overcame a disappointing 2009 regular season by becoming the Longhorns’ best power hitter in the College World Series. He credits his mental strength for his rebound and hopes to build on his success for his senior season. he contributes to failed expectations from putting too much pressure on himself. “I just had to accept that we play on a big field here and a double is as good as anything,� Moldenhauer said. “I used to think of myself as a power hitter, but times change, and you just have to focus on success.� Success results from Moldenhauer doing his job at the plate, something the senior has learned from experience. And it doesn’t have to be home runs or line drives in the gap. “Walks are big, and I view them as good as a single,� Moldenhauer said. “I look at on-base percentage a lot because the more people you get on base, the better chance you have to get runs across and win.� He also spends extra time learning about the psychological part of athletics and competition. From reading sports psychology books about fulfilling his role

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With a clear focus on his mentality, Moldenhauer fits right in with Texas baseball and even more so with Garrido, who knows a thing or two about head games. “One of the biggest demons is the whole business of expectations,� Garrido said. “It’s always what’s between our ears. How we perceive ourselves sometimes has more to do with our success than our talent, skill or knowledge.�

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Freshman pitcher Blaire Luna has only been a Longhorn for six games but already has three wins and 32 strikeouts in 20 innings while only allowing one run. Luna also threw a no hitter against North Carolina on Feb. 12, but she’s not the only freshman Texas is excited about.

Luna, talented freshman class already pays dividends for Longhorns By Matt Hohner Daily Texan Staff One question every student at Texas — including athletes — asks at some point during his or her college life is, “How do I succeed?” So far, the four Longhorn freshmen haven’t had trouble figuring out how to do that in their first year wearing burnt orange on the diamond. The Longhorns boast a talented group of freshmen: Kim Bruins, Taylor Hoagland, Blaire Luna and Torie Schmidt, who have already made a big impact with their play on the field, leading Texas to a 6-0 start. “If you are going to have freshmen, it is really nice if they are good,” said Texas head coach Connie Clark. “Luckily, ours have been able to help us out in many ways. One of the things we like the most is that we are able to get contribution across the board.” Luna tossed a no-hitter against North Carolina amidst temperatures in the mid-30’s in her first collegiate game. Luna has dominated opposing batters at the plate, compiling 34 strikeouts in 20 innings, and has already drawn comparisons to legendary Longhorn pitcher Cat Osterman. “I haven’t seen movement like Blaire’s has since Cat was here,” Clark said. “We’re excited about Blaire, especially because she is a local product from Bowie High School.”

Luna is flattered by the Osterman comparisons. “She was a really great pitcher, and she’s definitely one of my role models. I grew up wanting to be like her, and here I am at Texas,” Luna said. “I like the pressure. It gives me something to live up to.” While Luna’s friends and family are nearby, her freshmen teammates are just getting acquainted to the Lone Star State. Bruins hails from Redlands, Calif., but has fallen in love with

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home run. “I can’t even explain the emotions,” Bruins said. “When I went up to bat, I just knew. I wasn’t hitting well at first, but when I went up to the plate tonight, I knew I was through with that phase. It was my time.” When it isn’t time for Bruins to put in work on the diamond, she spends it doing something else. “I like to sew,” Bruins said. “I alter jeans and dresses for my sister. I’ve made a purse, too. It’s just one of those things that

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the capital of Texas. “The people here are different than in California, and they’re just awesome,” Bruins said. “There’s a lot of variety.” Variety would also be one way to describe Bruins’ game. The Californian will look to compete for time in the circle with Luna this year while also playing in the field. Bruins has two wins but has already accomplished something that most of her teammates haven’t: hitting a

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puts my mind at ease. My mom had always done it, and I wanted to try. Once I started sewing my own jeans and stuff, I knew I really liked it.” Schmidt, a native of Yorba Linda, Calif., is still vying for playing time with the competitive roster. The shortest player on the team at 5 feet 2 inches, Schmidt has been used in pinch-running situations. Clark will find a way to utilize Schmidt’s abilities in

the lineup, the outfield and at second base. “Torie [Schmidt] brings speed and a left-handed option to our offense,” Clark said. “She has the ability to provide a spark with her short-game, but she can also drive the ball very well.” Hoagland, a native of Flower Mound, Texas, will be the first to tell you that her blood didn’t always bleed burnt orange. “I don’t really know why, but I wanted to go to A&M since I was little,” Hoagland said. “But when I came here to take a visit and look around, I knew that I had to go here. When I stepped out of the car, it was automatic.” Hoagland has put in a lifetime effort to play softball at the collegiate level, and now her dreams have become true. “When I was younger, I just wanted to play as hard as I could and earn my way into a college scholarship,” Hoagland said. “In some ways, I feel like I succeeded, and it’s all that more fun because I’m getting to do what I love.” Hoagland has been producing hits for the Longhorns already with a .385 batting average, and like Bruins, she has sent one over the fence this season. Hoagland jogged the bases with a grin on her face and her horns held high. Fortunately, these impact freshmen will be singing “The Eyes of Texas” for many years to come.

By Matt Hohner Daily Texan Staff Before the first pitch of the 2010 Texas softball season, head coach Connie Clark described her team as “absolutely under the radar.” Clark might want to rephrase her team’s description after the No. 20 Longhorns have soared above preseason expectations, starting out 6-0. Texas began the season unranked but rose to number 20 after their stellar undefeated performance in the Time Warner Cable Texas Invitational. Clark and her team enjoyed not having a target on their backs at the beginning of the season, but they were looking to get it back — and they did. Texas has already played two top 25-ranked teams against North Carolina and Louisiana State and will have the challenge of facing more big teams later in the season. “With our schedule — we play 14 of the top 25 teams — we will get that chance to prove ourselves and get the younger ones a chance to see what it’s like playing at the higher level,” Clark said. One thing that the Longhorns have learned through their six wins is not just what they are capable of for the season, but also to never give up. The Longhorns were staring at defeat in the top of the last inning during their first meeting against the Tigers until second baseman Raygan Feight connected on a game-winning RBI single. Texas faced the Tigers again in the championship game and fell behind early in the first inning. Right fielder Taylor Hoagland scored the gametying run in the third inning and sealed the deal in the fifth inning with a home run over center field. Last season, Texas broke a school record for home runs, sending 58 over the fence in 2009. Shortstop Loryn Johnson is approaching the record for most home runs hit by a Longhorn. Johnson needs 11 home runs this season to surpass Lindsay Gardner, who tallied 83 home runs during her career at Texas. “The record is nice,” Johnson said. “But I want to win.” One question that has been put to rest already is the pitching. There was some speculation that Clark might go with a rotation this season, which is uncommon in soft-

WEEKEND: No. 20 Texas at the Marriott Houston Classic WHERE: Cougar Softball Stadium (Houston) SCHEDULE Friday vs. Purdue, 1 p.m. vs. UTSA, 3 p.m. Saturday vs. No. 18 Louisiana-Lafayette, 9 a.m. vs. Iowa State, 1 p.m. Sunday vs. Houston, 1 p.m. ball. Last year’s ace Brittany Barnhill transferred to Mississippi, leaving the Horns to figure out who would be their ace. Clark has sent three different pitchers to the circle this season with Erin Tresselt, Kim Bruins and Blaire Luna, who will all be competing for time. Luna, who is averaging eight strikeouts per game and a .083 opposing batting average, has already added a no-hitter to her resume. Tresselt and Bruins have also shown Clark why they deserve to be out on the circle, too. Tresselt tossed an impressive game against Centenary, striking out four in four innings of work and grabbing the victory. Bruins made a big contribution in the Time Warner Invitational. In two games, Bruins clocked in 12 innings and a complete game. “I think both of the freshman, [Luna and Bruins], bring something different,” catcher Amy Hooks said. “I think they are really going to complement each other on the field this season.” This season’s Longhorn team might be lacking experience and short in the number of players, but they have already got the ball rolling. “It’s a tremendously young group, but a very talented group,” Clark said. “We have the leadership, and it’s going to be a great year.” Still, the Longhorns committed to a motto early this season of playing the game, not the opponent, and Clark knows her Longhorns need to take it one game at a time. “We don’t take the time to enjoy a W,” said Clark. “We’re so focused on getting to the next game, and I want them to enjoy it briefly. It’s not a sprint. It’s a marathon.”

SPOTLIGHT: AMY HOOKS

Veteran catcher plays key role for young team Junior backstop knows how to handle pitching staff, build chemistry By Kate Guerra Daily Texan Staff Pitchers get all the glory. They get to strike out the big hitters, sign all the autographs and are the only players who actually get a “W” put next to their names after a victory. No one really talks about one of the most important aspects of their success, the reason why they seem to throw the right pitch at the right time or get that strike call on the very edge of the zone. It’s because of the catcher, and for Texas that person is junior Amy Hooks. The Mesquite native is the complete package. Hooks has performed behind the plate brilliantly and is also a decent outfielder. This past Saturday she tied the game against LSU with two-out double in the top of the seventh inning, ran to third on a throwing error and later came in to score the winning run. Even her coach was in awe. “I mean ... two outs — that was fun to see,” head coach Connie Clark said.

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Texas catcher Amy Hooks rounds first base during Texas’ 3-1 win over DePaul on Feb. 12. Hooks’ experience is an important asset for the Longhorns’ young pitching staff, not to mention on offense. Clark is never hesitant to give Hooks the credit she deserves. The fact that she’s been performing so well might have something to do with that, but the coach also notices the work she puts in away from the game. “I think anytime you can have a veteran catcher handling freshman pitchers, you’re in good shape,” Clark said. “One thing that she does very well — and that she’s grown into the past couple of years — is the rapport she builds with each individual pitcher. They’re all different animals, those pitch-

ers. It takes time to get to know what makes them tick and Amy Hooks is tremendous at that.” Building that connection with the pitcher is one of the catcher’s most important jobs. Hooks is extremely familiar with each of the pitchers’ arsenals and helps them keep their cool even in the stickiest of situations. Freshman pitcher Blaire Luna is quick to say that the bond she has made with Hooks is essential to her confidence as a pitcher. When Luna allowed the first home run of her college career,

Hooks was immediately at the circle to calm her down. “I told her, ‘It’s done, it’s over with,’” Hooks said, “‘We got it out of your system. Let’s go play.’ And she bounced back really well.” It takes a lot to build that kind of trust, especially with the younger players at first. “I would say a lot of it gets built in the bullpen,” Hooks said. “The battery really works in the bullpen. We’re constantly talking back and forth. I’m letting her know what to work in — she’s letting me know what’s feeling comfortable, and we carry that over on to the field.” After all of that, the job isn’t over for the catcher. Hooks has gained a reputation of being a hot bat for the Longhorns with four RBI’s, five runs and a homerun in the first few games of the season. But even with all of those expectations, it doesn’t look like Hooks is going to disappoint any time soon. “She’s back there working hard behind the plate, and then to come up really big a couple times offensively, that just tells you how much she loves the game.” Clark said. “I don’t think you can wear her out enough. She just loves the game and keeps on playing.”

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Texas’ Courtney Craig slides under Centenary catcher Haley Bassett for a run in the third inning of the Longhorns’ 6-0 win on Tuesday. The Longhorns have started the season 6-0 and have broke into the Top 25.

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could lead Texas back to CWS From page 2B man rotation to start the year off, with sophomore Taylor Jungmann starting Friday, Brandon Workman and Austin Dicharry going Saturday and Sunday and Cole Green getting the nod Tuesday. Most notably absent from those starters is Chance Ruffin, who has moved from starter to closer for the season. But before he comes in, Stayton Thomas, Riley Boening, Andrew McKirahan, Hoby Milner and Kendal Carrillo will set him up. “You have to have someone at this level that has superior competitiveness and stuff to close out the game,” Garrido said. “Chance has that. He’ll need to develop his routines in relation to being a closer ... There may be a little bit of a learning curve, but he’s so instinctive and so competitive that when it comes to winning the game, there’s no one you’d rather have out there.”

With such a strong starting lineup and bullpen, there’s no doubt that this team’s strong suit is its defense. But this team can still generate runs, both through the sacrifice bunt and the long ball as seen in the College World Series last year. Designated hitter Russell Moldenhauer, who had an offensive explosion in Omaha last season with four home runs and four RBI in the world series, returns for his senior season, along with juniors Kevin Keyes and Cameron Rupp, who combined for 20 home runs between the two of them. Talent aside, Texas also has one huge factor in its favor for a strong season — home-field advantage. Of Texas’ 54 regular season games, 35 are at home, three are in a neutral location and 16 are true road games. All of that helps to not only ease the 20th-ranked toughest schedule in the nation, but give Texas fans a chance to see the nation’s top-ranked team — even if that’s just a false reality.

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Tale of two off seasons for Garrido, Longhorns By Michael Sherfield Daily Texan Columnist It’s hard to imagine two off seasons contrasting more sharply. Think back to the January and February 2009 — the only thing you could read about the Texas baseball team focused on head coach Augie Garrido’s arrest for drunk driving. A year later, there isn’t much of anything to read, no distractions and no excuses. Instead, there is only a No. 1 ranking and a whole different set of questions to be asked, the most important of which is this: Is the team good enough to go one strike better than last year? After a three-year exile from Omaha and the College World Series, the Longhorns came within one strike of winning Game 1 and a trip to the national title, only to fall to Louisiana State in the deciding Game 3. But just getting to Omaha, no day, month day, 2008 matter how dramatically (walk-off grand slams and 25-inning marathons, anyone?), is not going to be enough this year. Texas baseball isSE back on top of RTIthe year, E the polls D toVstart and it’s A DENTthat Ufinish T about timeRthey way. S ! N TIO won the YOU NIZhaven’t A The Longhorns GA since 2005, a long ultimate ORprize drought for a team that started the decade with two titles in five years and has appeared in four finals over the past 10. The reasons Texas should win are pretty simple: pitching and defense. No one did it better than the Longhorns last year — taking advantage of UFCU Disch-Falk Field’s cavernous outfield and slow-motion turf — finishing with the second-lowest earned run average in the nation. The pitching staff should be even better now that Taylor Jungmann has a year of experience under his belt. Jungmann developed into Texas’ most clutch pitch-

er down the stretch, pitching the Longhorns into the College World Series against TCU in the super regional and shutting down the Tigers in a must-win Game 2 of the final round. The only loss was closer Austin Wood, who cemented his place in Texas sports history with 12 2/3 scoreless innings against Boston College in the regional round but faltered down the stretch, giving up key runs in Games 1 and 3 to LSU. Questions still abound, of course. It’s not exactly clear how this team will score runs. After struggling last year, the Longhorns will have to make up for the loss of Brandon Belt, their most consistent hitter, as well as cornerstones Travis Tucker and Michael Torres. That means it’s time for Kevin Keyes and Cameron Rupp, two prodigiously powerful hitters with enough talent to make it to the majors someday, to live up to their potential. Both showed flashes in Omaha. Rupp hit two huge homeruns against Arizona State in consecutive games. Keyes briefly tied the deciding Game 3 with a two-run shot, the last runs Texas scored. And in the middle of all the excitement to come will be the man with more wins and more mystery than any other in college sports. Garrido, who is known as much for his philosophical musings and affinity for bunting as a strategy to win games, ties the team together. He represented the good and the bad last year, starting the year with an arrest and fourgame suspension, then earning redemption on the field with a series of brilliant maneuvers and team talks, only to throw it away in the final games as Texas’ bullpen crumbled. Now, he stands at the head of a team loaded with more talent than any since the 2005 squad. Nothing short of a championship will be good enough.

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ty squad as they make up one of rowing’s most competitive teams. “We have a much deeper team this year than we have in the past,� Graves said. “Basically, we are coming off of four years of regenerating. And we are back to where we should be.� The Longhorns have captured a significant number of victories in recent years, including seven consecutive Big 12 Invitational championship titles from 2002-2008, and in 2009 the team won its first Big 12 Rowing Championship title. This year, the Longhorns have the talent to do it all over again. Graves has steady confidence in her athletes and their abilities to propel themselves into success.

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“They are ready to go.� However, this team has changed in other ways, particularly by gaining a widespread variety of international athletes. Ten women on the team call home to a broad range of countries — Croatia, Great Britain, New Zealand and Canada, in particular. This has created a new level of diversity among the athletes that many teams in Texas, as well as the U.S. in general, don’t see too often. “It becomes a much wider scope of culture and expe-

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to know young women from all over the world and vice versa.� Along with the international athletes, there is also a considerable number of walk-ons who have advanced to the varsity level from the novice rowing team. “It is harder,� Graves said. “There is more competition. But some of our very best rowers are walk-ons.� Both the novice and varsity teams breed talent. The Longhorns are ready to push that talent to great heights this spring, starting with the regatta this upcoming Saturday.

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SPORTS BRIEFLY Men’s golf heads to Puerto Rico to boost team rankings When the No. 10 Longhorns arrive in Rio Mar, Puerto Rico, this weekend, they will carry along with their luggage some newfound expectations for a tournament trophy after a strong finish in the Mauna Lani Invitational earlier this month. With the help of junior Bobby Hudson, a recent recipient of Golfweek’s National Player of the Week for his individual effort in the tournament, the Longhorns battled back to claim fourth-place honors in a highly competitive 22-team field. Hudson won the individual title after shooting a 6-under-par 66 in the

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handle Missouri’s pressure.” Texas will face a much more traditional half-court defense at Texas Tech on Saturday. The Red Raiders like to slow it down on offense as well and have scored more than 10 fast break points only once in their past four games. The last time the two met, Texas won by 12, but Tech controlled the first half and stayed within five points of the Longhorns until the final 10 minutes. Tech was also without Darko Cohadarevic, who averages more than 5 rebounds and 7.2 points per game, and D’walyn Roberts, one of the team’s starting forwards. “They were terrific. They cut us up and got what they wanted,” Barnes said after the game against the Red Raiders on Jan. 27. “I think for [head coach Pat Knight] to get his team ready to play and to come in here and do what they did, you really gotta give him a lot of credit.” The game begins at 1 p.m. and will be televised on ESPN. final round of action. Head coach John Fields acknowledged how critical the timing of Hudson’s ability to step up and perform was. “It was nice to see him rise to the occasion, and this is good for the entire team,” Fields said. Heading into this weekend’s action at the Puerto Rico Classic, the team will have to ride the trio of Hudson, sophomore Dylan Frittelli and freshman Cody Gribble if they want to have another run at a successful trip. All three of these players are ranked in the top 100 national individual rankings, and they’re all eager to boost the team even deeper into the top 10 of the rankings. Purdue University will host the tournament this Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. — Andy Lutz

MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENNIS

Group of freshmen stepping up

No. 8 Longhorns return to Austin after successful Indoor Championships in Virginia

By Rishi Daulat Daily Texan Staff It’s time for the young guns to step up. This weekend the No. 8 Texas tennis team returns home — and to the outdoors — to take on UT-San Antonio and No. 67 Texas A&M Corpus Christi. The Texas team plans to feature many of their freshmen and sophomores in the lineup since their starters are coming off three consecutive matches at the ITA Indoor National Championships. “Playing UTSA and A&M Corpus, that will give us a chance to have everybody play,” said Texas assistant coach Ricardo Rubio. “Those teams aren’t bad, but we have been playing against the best so far. This weekend, we’ll want to see how our young guys are progressing. We’ve played these teams in the past, so we kind of have a good idea of what to expect.” Texas is 6-1 on the season. The younger Longhorns are led by ITA No. 104, Bulgarian freshman Vasko Mladenov. He has started every match for the Horns this season at the sixth singles spot. Freshman and ITA No. 85 Daniel Whitehead has also played prominently for the Horns, but most of his contributions have come as doubles. He plays with sophomore transfer Jean Andersen at the third doubles spot, and the tandem is undefeated this season. Andersen has also been impressive this season. He has started at the fourth and fifth singles spots and has gone 5-1. Texas’ last outing was a solid showing at the ITA Indoors in Charlottesville, VA. Texas beat No. 9 Stanford and No. 1 USC before falling to No. 4 Tennessee in the semifinals. “We are very pleased with our result[s] at the Indoors,” Rubio said. “It was the first time since 1993 we beat Stanford, and the first time we have ever gotten to the final four of that tournament. The USC match was huge, but it took a lot out of us. Overall, we showed that we’re right there with some great teams.” Both the Islanders and Roadrunners are in the Southland Conference. Texas A&M-CC is the reigning conference champion, and their team consists of seven international players and two Texans. The Islanders are 0-4 on the season with notable losses to No. 38 TCU and No. 56 Iowa. After starting 3-0, UTSA has lost their past three matches, with their last match resulting in a 7-0 thrashing at the hands of No. 37 South Florida. Their senior singles player, Jorge Delgado, was most recently named the Southland Player of the Week.

Freshman Daniel Whitehead returns a ball during a recent match. Whitehead is one of four talented freshmen for the Longhorns.

Mary Kang Daily Texan Staff

The matches will take place this Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Penick-Allison Tennis Center.

Women ready for Pepperdine after tough loss to Stanford The Longhorns are coming off a weeklong break from match play as they look to Sunday’s home match against Pepperdine. Texas is looking to rebound after some tough match losses in the past weeks. The Horns are hoping for some redemption after losing their last match to Stanford, especially freshman Aeriel Ellis, who came up just short in her singles match. They will enter Sunday’s match against the Waves with a 1-3 record.

The last time the Horns played the Waves was in 2007. Texas seniors Vanja Corovic and Sarah Lancaster were freshmen that year, when the team suffered a heartbreaking defeat after rallying back from a 0-1 deficit following their loss of the doubles point. However, neither of the players they faced is still playing for Pepperdine. Ranked No. 37 in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s poll, the Pepperdine squad is coached by Gualberto Escudero. This is his 33rd year with the team. Pepperdine will arrive in Austin with little rest as they take on a strong Baylor team Saturday. The match between Texas and Pepperdine will take place at the Penick-Allison Tennis Center at noon. — Alexandra Carreno

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T HE DAILY T EXAN

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

No. 12 Texas at No. 15 Texas A&M

Horns look to extend 6-game win streak By Sameer Bhuchar Daily Texan Staff Saturday’s game against Texas A&M is brought to you by the number six. Six, as in the number of games the Longhorns have won in a row. Or six, as in the number of times the Longhorns have consecutively lost to the Aggies. It is not certain which team will emerge victorious, but one thing is for sure: Texas is fired up to turn their “six� into “seven.� “I was worried about us being up for [Kansas State],� said coach Gail Goestenkors after Wednesday night’s win against the Wildcats. “I know for a fact, though, that I don’t have to worry about us being up for this next game [against Texas A&M].� What makes this weekend’s Lone Star Showdown so difficult to predict is how evenly matched the No. 15 Aggies (18-6; 6-5 Big 12) and the No. 12 Longhorns (19-6; 8-3 Big 12) seem to be. Though Texas lost to Texas A&M earlier in the season, this newly revitalized Longhorn team has proven to be one of the Big 12 Conference’s toughest contenders. Since that loss to the Aggies on Jan. 9, Texas has won eight of its last 10 games and surged in the Big 12 and the national standings. Goestenkors believes her team is finally taking advantage of its deep rotation of skilled players to attack every game. “Our depth is really showing,� Goestenkors said. “On any given night, a new player seems to step up, whether it be scoring or rebounding or on the defensive end. We are finding a way to win, and that’s what it is all about.�

The Aggies will not be short of their own firepower and motivation. Texas A&M boasts a 10-1 home record and is coming off an important victory against No. 17 Oklahoma State. The Aggies caused havoc all game. They held Andrea Riley, the nation’s third-best scorer, to only 2 points. They never trailed at any point during the game. Fittingly, the win marks the Aggies’ sixth straight victory in Stillwater, Okla. The Longhorns will have to stop the high-scoring Aggie duo of Tyra White and Tanisha Smith. The two combined for 29 of the Aggies’ 69 points against the Cowgirls. But Texas has a full arsenal of scorers to counter with. Post player Cokie Reed is coming off her fourth straight double-digit scoring effort. Kathleen Nash torched Kansas State for 22 points on 8-of-11 shooting. The Longhorns also have consistent offensive players in Brittainey Raven, Earnesia Williams and Ashleigh Fontenette. On the defensive end, Ashley Gayle has emerged as a blocking machine. She had four against Kansas State and 79 on the season. Texas is currently tied for second place in the Big 12 with Oklahoma, and if the Aggies expect to gain any ground on their rival, then a victory Saturday is critical. If Texas plans on proving it deserves national prominence, then a win at Reed Arena against a rowdy crowd is a convincing statement. Inevitably, one of the sixes in the clash will turn into a seven, but it will all come down to which team is willing to fight for it.

MEN’S BASKETBALL

No. 15 Texas at Texas Tech

Slumping Horns need victory

Bruno Morlan | Daily Texan Staff

Texas senior center Dexter Pittman, left, posts up against a Kansas defender while senior guard Damion James attempts to get him the ball during the Horns’ 80-68 loss to the Jayhawks at the Frank Erwin Center on Feb. 8. Texas has lost six of their last nine games.

Longhorns hope to repeat success against Red Raiders after road loss By Will Anderson Daily Texan Staff At the end of January, Texas rebounded from a tough road loss by dropping Texas Tech at home. Now the Longhorns, reeling from a five-point defeat at the hands of Missouri, travel to Lubbock on Saturday to try to regain their footing in the Big 12 and secure a crucial road victory after losing

six of their past nine games. No. 15 Texas (20-6, 6-5 Big 12) sits in sixth place in the conference while Tech (16-9, 4-7) is currently eighth. A win for Texas would go a long way in bolstering the team’s standing in the conference. With only five games left in the regular season and only two against ranked opponents, Texas is also

losing ground on which to build its case for a high NCAA tournament seed. In its most recent outing, Texas couldn’t overcome Missouri’s furious pace. The Longhorns failed to utilize the movement that helped them beat Nebraska and earlier opponents. And the team’s inside game was hamstrung

by the foul troubles of Damion James and Dexter Pittman, both of whom picked up a pair before halftime and finished with four. Some of the Horns’ problems were more tangible. They missed 9-of-19 free throws and allowed Missouri to grab 17

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UT vs. Texas Tech Saturday at 1 p.m., ESPN

Texas Spotlight Damion James, Forward I can’t say that Damion James needs to have a big game to stop Texas’ free fall because that’s all he’s been having. In the Longhorns’ loss to Missouri on Wednesday night, James had yet another double-double to add to the three others he’s accumulated during Texas’ slump. James has been doing everything he can for the Horns during this stretch, but he needs some help. If Texas hopes to salvage any part of this season, he needs to keep being Mr. Consistent, but he can’t do it alone. He needs some serious help. —Chris Tavarez

Texas Tech Spotlight John Roberson, Guard Roberson had a field day against Texas when Texas Tech traveled down to Austin last month. He put up 27 points and had five assists in the Raiders’ loss. But just like James, he didn’t have much help. Tech only had two guys get playing time off the bench, causing Roberson to have to play all 40 minutes and carry much of the burden in the Raiders’ attempt to beat the Horns. Tech will have to get far more production from its bench if it wants to give Roberson some help and a rare breather – he averages over 35 minutes a game. —C.T.

What to watch for Dexter Pittman, officially MIA The struggles of Texas center Dexter Pittman have been more than well-documented. The senior’s production has dropped dramatically since conference play began Jan. 9. Pittman must be allergic to the Big 12. He averaged 14.5 points per game through the Longhorns’ first 14 games, but since then, he’s been averaging a microscopic 5.75 points. But Pittman outdid his own penchant for mediocrity in Wednesday’s loss to Missouri by failing to even attempt a field goal in his 12 minutes. Sure, Missouri plays a fast game, but not even one layup opportunity came your way, Dex?

Can the Horns catch their breath? Here’s guessing that the Longhorns wish they had more than just two days in between games after being literally run out of the gym in Missouri. The Tigers’ fast-paced, press-heavy offense was the difference in the game. With Texas within a few points midway through the second half, the Tigers’ style really started to take effect. Even when the Longhorns could make a basket, the ball was immediately down to the other end for an easy Missouri score. Luckily for Texas, Texas Tech isn’t nearly as athletic, though the Longhorns are having trouble beating anyone lately.

A disappointing fall from grace Gary Johnson put it eloquently on his Twitter on Wednesday night, saying roughly, “From the top to the bottom in a matter of weeks.� It’s true; it doesn’t take long to go from first to last in college basketball. The Longhorns fell into the classic trap of getting too hot, too quickly. With a ton of hype surrounding the team entering the season and the team even claiming the top spot for a moment, it may have been too much for a team that has never been close to a finished product. It seems unlikely Texas will ever get back. —Blake Hurtik

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