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On the eve of South By Southwest, the awards kick off with red carpet arrivals for celebrity and dinner guests, with cocktail hour and a silent auction at Austin City Limits Live. For tickets, visit the Austin Film Society’s website; prices start at $75. The show is from 6-10 p.m.
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Colbert’s super PAC surprises with popularity Number of contirbutions of more than $200 recieved from Texans 17
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Unhappy with the influence of super political action committees in the 2012 election season, Texans — and especially young people — have turned to satire for political expression. By January, Texans had raised more money for television comedian Stephen Colbert’s half-serious super PAC, Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow than Mitt Romney’s leading su-
per PAC in Texas, Restore Our Future, according to Federal Election Commission documents analyzed by the Houston Chronicle. On his television show, Colbert said he started the PAC to highlight the impact that super PACs would play following the Supreme Court’s ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, which has allowed PACs to become super PACs that can raise unlimited amounts of
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The band Girls will play La Zona Rosa with Unknown Mortal Orchestra. The show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are on sale for $22.
By Samuel Liebl Daily Texan Staff
Managing your student loans
fewer wildflowers, Waitt said, so good years are needed to increase the number of seeds for the following years. A good year indicates more flowers and provides insurance for the future, he said. Waitt said Texas wildflowers are a key part of the state’s unique
The unseasonably warm spring weather may spawn larger than normal insect populations, surprising visitors to South By Southwest next week and alerting Austinites to the changing climate. After a historic drought last year and a mild and wet winter and spring, Austin can expect resurgent mosquito populations, said John Abbott, a senior lecturer in the School of Biological Sciences. “People are talking about what wonderful May-like weather we were having in February,” Abbott said. “The thing is — it’s not May.” While the hot, dry weather last year kept the number of mosquitoes down, it also shrunk the population of predators that help to keep the pests under control, Abbott said. “If you have a warm spring like we do right now, dragonflies can emerge early, too,” he said. “The problem is that last year was so dry that their population was knocked back a bit. Mosquitoes, with their shorter life spans, can rebound much quicker and get ahead of predators like dragonflies.” Despite the unusual conditions, Abbott said he has not seen any mosquitoes yet this year. He said he has seen plenty of crane flies, however, which are often called ‘mosquito hawks.’ He said visitors to Austin will likely mistake the large insects for
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The Office of Student Financial Services will be hosting a student loan workshop in which you can review the repayment options for federal, state and private loans. The workshop runs from 2-3 p.m. in PAR 302.
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Check out The Daily Texan’s special South By Southwest’s insert in Friday’s edition. Elisabeth Dillon | Daily Texan Staff
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Porter Plepys smells flowers at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Wednesday afternoon. After a mild winter, a plentiful bloom is expected this spring, despite the recent drought, because wildflowers germinate based on precipitation in fall.
Wildflowers give hope after drought By Rachel Thompson Daily Texan Staff
After months of brutal drought in Texas, a seed of hope is finding its way through cracked s oi l du r i n g t h e up c om i ng wildflower season. Wildflowers are fairly well adapted to drought and germi-
nate based on the rain in the fall, said Damon Waitt, senior director at the Lady Bird Wildflower Center, an arboretum of Texas wildflowers and plants maintained by the University. During the worst period of the drought, wildflower seeds are submerged in soil with very low respiration, he said. But the combination of fall rain and
the mild winter helps the flowers bloom vibrantly in the spring, Waitt said. “We had that horrible drought but I think it’ll be a good spring compared to last year,” he said. “We’ll still get a good show this year thanks to those timely rains.” Less fall rain means less seed germination, fewer plants and
Jalah Goette to serve as TSM acting director
Senior government major Paul Theobald moderates the Hook the Vote & UT Votes Debate Wednesday evening in the Mary E. Gearing Hall. University Democrats and College Republicans debated different issues at the meeting.
By Kayla Jonsson Daily Texan Staff
Texas Student Media assistant director Jalah Goette will serve as interim TSM director until someone is selected to permanently fill the position, the TSM Board of Trustees decided Wednesday. Goette’s appointment comes almost exactly one month after the former TSM director Gary Borders’ Feb. 8 resignation, which Borders later said was
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forced by vice president of Student Affairs Juan Gonzalez. Goette will hold the position for an undetermined amount of time because the TSM board has higher priorities, Goette said. “Based off what the board said, there is no defined timeline for how long I am needed to act as the director,” she said. “The priority right now is to stabilize the organization and identify a plan to
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UDems, College Republicans debate By Samuel Liebl Daily Texan Staff
University Democrats and C ol l e ge R e pu bl i c ans f a c e d off Wednesday night in a debate on issues that influence students most. Hook the Vote, a nonpartisan agency of Student Government, hosted the debate and posed questions concerning voter identification, undocumented immigrants, the D.R.E.A.M. Act, the sonogram bill and contraception. Those
issues were chosen because they are the topics most relevant to students, said Dana Henning, agency director and government junior, in an email. “The debate serves as a way for us to educate students not only on the issues that concern them most, but also to familiarize them with varying viewpoints surrounding those issues,” Henning said. Three students sp oke for each organization. The College Republicans were represented by treasurer and government
junior Jordan Nichols, finance junior Danny Zeng and Plan II junior Benjamin Mendelson. UDems communication director and sociology junior Andre Treiber, public health junior Sandra Ogenche and electrical engineering sophomore Pat Donovan debated on behalf of the UDems. The debate opened the question of whether voter identification legislation is justified and how it affects
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Texas Student Media recently named Jalah Goette the interim acting director Wednesday after Gary Borders’ resignation last month. Her first priority will be balancing the projected $175,000 TSM budget deficit for 2012.
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COLBERT continues from PAGE 2 money for political campaigns. Colbert’s PAC has since run a number of melodramatic and sometimes nonsensical ads in key primary states that bring attention to the influence of super PACs. University Democrats president Huey Fischer said he would not be surprised if the $6,716 from Texans was raised mainly by people younger than 40. “Young people really find a connection with Stephen Colbert because he’s able to throw a light on the corrupt, shameless and often non-transparent nature of politics today,” Fischer said. “There is a definitely a frustration with Citizens United on both sides of the aisle, and I don’t think it’s surprising at all that Stephen Colbert is successful even in Texas.” Fischer said the University Democrats, which is registered as a PAC and has to report its donations to the Texas Ethics Commission, does not donate money to candidates and spends the money it receives on increasing voter awareness and putting time forward for sponsored campaigns. “Our members often don’t have the money to contribute to campaigns so we ask them to pitch in their time in the forms of meetings and service,” Fischer said. “We definitely see the money side of politics, but we did our fundraising last semester and we are now spending it on voting information.” While Colbert’s PAC is still dwarfed by the millions raised by other PACs nation-
TSM continues from PAGE 1 balance the budget as soon as possible.” TSM currently faces a projected $175,000 deficit for 2012, according to the TSM consolidated financial summary. “Our only problem is the budget,”
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ally, it still managed to raise more money than Romney’s PAC within Texas. This may be partially due to Romney’s weak standing among social conservatives in Texas, said University Democrats spokesman Andre Treiber. College Republicans president Cassandra Wright said Colbert’s success is not strictly a political issue and that Colbert’s PAC poses a problem for American society. “The fact that Stephen Colbert could raise more money than Mitt Romney isn’t a Republican problem but a problem of the power of the entertainment industry trivializing politics,” Wright said. “I think that people who really care about the issues in today’s election are not going to be enthusiastic when they hear people have been donating millions of dollars to the entertainment industry and making a mockery of the political world.” The College Republicans do not act as a PAC like the University Democrats and instead focus solely on acting as a student organization to appropriate their manpower, hoping to use their resources to represent a cohesive conservative voice in 2012, Wright said. “It’s understandable that social conservatives might not be as willing to throw their support behind Romney right now, but I’m sure we will unite to support a Republican candidate,” Wright said. “The Republican party is more about principles than politicians.”
students. Both sides agreed that preventing voter fraud was important, but UDems representatives claimed that the legislation damaged democracy by barring disproportionately racial minorities and students, whereas College Republicans argued that it protected the democratic process. “Conveniently, [voter ID legislation] disenfranchises people like students and minorities, people that vote Democrat,” said Treiber, after citi n g s t u d i e s t h at c o n c l u d e d w idespre ad voter f r aud is nonexistent. Republicans countered that voter ID was not a matter of race and argued that a single fraudulent vote was enough to warrant the legislation. Mendelson said voting has nothing to do with race, but is an issue of ensuring every single person has one vote. His teammate Nichols added, “Any single fraudulent vote that we allow is canceling out someone’s legitimate vote.” College Republicans said the D.R.E.A.M. Act will do nothing to fix problems in the United States’ immigration system.
said TSM board president Lindsey Powers. “The students are great and all the publications and stations are great. It’s just the budget, and [Goette] has already been working so hard on that so we really think she’ll do a good job.” Goette, who has been with TSM for six years, said she will oversee the day-today business of TSM as director in addition to her current duties as assistant director, in which she oversees TSM business and advertising. Goette said she did
not apply for the position, but showed interest in serving during the interim time. The TSM board reviewed Goette’s qualifications and selected her at a board meeting Wednesday. “In the coming weeks I’ll have a chance to sit down with the chair of the board and find out the specifics of the job description,” Goette said. “I’ll find out how different duties can be shared.” Goette said she is proud of the im-
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the changing climate and the ensuing northward spread of insectborn diseases. “It wasn’t long ago that we had the first confirmed case of dengue fever being contracted in the Rio Grande Valley,” he said. “That [disease] is going to become more prevalent as mosquitoes move farther north. Because the climate allows them, they’ll bring diseases with them.” Business freshman Alexander Sands said he does not worry about the abnormal weather, the prospect of more mosquitoes or the potential spread of insect-borne disease. “Texas always has strange weather,” he said. “I’m from Conroe, and compared to there, the number of mosquitoes [in Austin] is very small. I doubt that West Nile would spread to Austin, and I find it unlikely that there would be a serious epidemic.”
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Texas-size mosquitoes. “We are having a big outbreak of crane flies,” Abbott said. “They don’t eat mosquitoes. They’re a completely different family and they do not carry diseases. Folks coming in next week [for South By Southwest] do not have to be alarmed.” Although mosquitoes have not yet been a problem, Danny Dodd, a local pest control technician, said festivalgoers should keep their bug spray handy. “You need to wear some kind of repellent,” he said. “They’re going to be pretty bad here, especially with all the rain that we’re getting. But it depends on how warm it gets.” In the long-term, Abbott said Austinites should be concerned with
“These are what we call magnet p olicies,” said Nichols. “Things like the D.R.E.A.M. Ac t encourage p eople to c o m e ov e r h e r e a n d h av e anchor babies.” C ollege Republicans said the real solution to issues surrounding immigration is to secure the border. Donovan, of University Demo crats, dismissed their position as xenophobia. “I’m not really sure there’s an impact to this argument other than nativist chest-beati n g ,” D o n ov a n s a i d . “ T h e re a l s o l u t i on i s o bv i o u s l y comprehensive reform.” College Republicans were then asked whether legislation mandating t hat women have sonograms prior to an abortion was consistent with their party’s platform of smaller government. Mendelson said the legislation does not alter abortion procedures in a major way and that the bill is mainly symbolic. “ It w a s a v e r y s y m b o l i c b i l l ,” s a i d M e n d e l s o n . “Doctors are going to do a sonogram anyway.” His teammate Nichols said proved communication between the TSM board members, students and the University in the past few weeks since the controversy over Borders’ resignation, and she hopes to continue it. “Communication is essential to the success of TSM,” she said. “I am so pleased with the way everyone has pulled together recently to build a strong line of communication.” KVRX station manager Travis Bubenik said Goette is a good fit for the po-
he has not paid very much attention to the legislation. “ This [the sonogram bill] isn’t really doing anything I’ve paid attention to,” he said. “I don’t know anyone that’s getting a sonogram anytime soon.” The debate concluded with both sides urging students to vote and then offering their closing remarks. Treiber said students become Democrats because t h e p ar t y app e a l s to t h e i r political intuition. “I think that the way a lot of us decide to become Democrats is to follow politics and then develop a sense that the Democratic Party makes more sense than the Republican Party,” said Donovan. “The Democrats are a party of ‘we’ and the Republicans are a party of ‘me.’” Zeng summarized the Republican position and said the U.S. was at a pivotal moment in history that required a longterm vision. “We believe that our country is at a crossroads,” he said. “What we do this year will determine where we go in the 21st century.”
sition because of her years of experience with TSM. “I just wanted to be sure we didn’t appoint someone outside of TSM because the problems are just too complicated, and we don’t have time to throw someone in there out of nowhere,” Bubenik said. “She has a great budget presentation and knows the finances of TSM like the back of her hand. It was a wise move to appoint her.”
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said. “We should celebrate our local diversity with the flower.” Undeclared freshman Samantha Whitford said she looks forward to wildflower season each year but expected fewer wildflowers because of the drought. “Because of the drought, you’d think there wouldn’t be as many wildflowers, so that’s exciting and surprising,” she said. “When wildflowers bloom, it’s my favorite time of the season because they just make you feel happy.” Wildflowers are not only aesthetically pleasing but also serve useful purposes in the garden, said Longhorn Gardeners secretary and biomedical engineering graduate student Srimahitha Kaliki. Her orga-
When wildflowers bloom, it’s my favorite time of the season because they just make you feel happy.” — Samantha Whitford, Undeclared freshman nization utilizes the dual purpose of wildflowers to better grow vegetables as wildflowers help block pests, she said. “We use the wildflowers to litigate the problems of pests,” she said. “They can be used in sustainable organic gardening. Hardly anybody knows they can be used this way.”
In the midst of drought, Waitt said he thinks the colorful flowers are signs of hope for Texans. “Their ability to survive these tough times is very encouraging to people, especially in areas like Bastrop that got hit by the fire,” he said. “I think it lifts people’s spirits to see the wildflowers come out.”
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Syria allows aid, Obama requests military report
NEWS BRIEFLY Virginia enacts law requiring ultrasounds before abortions RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia’s governor has signed into law a bill requiring women to undergo abdominal ultrasound exams before having abortions, weeks after lawmakers dropped contentious language requiring that the exams be medically invasive. The national uproar prompted state lawmakers backed by Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell to remove the requirement for a medically invasive exam.
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Iranian leader orders creation of agency to oversee Internet TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s supreme leader has ordered the creation of an Internet oversight agency that includes top military and political figures in the country’s boldest attempt to control the web. Wednesday’s announcement on the state media follows a series of high-profile crackdowns on cyberspace including efforts to block opposition sites and setting up special teams for what Iran calls its “soft war” against the West and allies.
Virginia Tech defends not alerting students after death CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. — A Virginia Tech official defends the delay in alerting students to the shootings of two students in the 2007 massacre, saying officials did the best they could. Robert M. Byers, executive director of government relations at Virginia Tech, testified Wednesday at the civil trial. Virginia Tech police thought the first two victims in a dorm died in a domestic violence incident and said they didn’t think the rest of the campus was at risk.
Marine’s Facebook page starts debate on military free speech SAN DIEGO — Marine Sgt. Gary Stein first started a Facebook page called Armed Forces Tea Party Patriots to encourage service members to exercise their free speech rights. Then he declared that he wouldn’t follow “unlawful” orders from President Barack Obama. The Marine Corps is determining if he violated the military’s rules prohibiting political statements by those in uniform and broke guidelines regarding social media. Stein said his views are constitutionally protected. “I think that it’s been pretty well established for a long time that freedom of speech is one area in which people do surrender some of their basic rights in entering the armed forces,” said former Navy officer David Glazier. “Good order and discipline require the military maintain respect for the chain of command.”
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BEIRUT — The U.N. humanitarian chief toured the shattered Syrian district of Baba Amr on Wednesday but found residents had fled after a bloody military siege, while activists accused the government of hiding evidence of atrocities there. “They haven’t let anyone in for a week, and now they are going to let them in?” Homs activists Tarek Badrakhan told The Associated Press. “Today it’s simple: They finished their crimes and hid all the proof. Now they think they can show that everything is normal.” Secretary of State Hillary Clinton lashed out at the delays in letting aid workers in. “The regime’s refusal to allow humanitarian workers to help feed the hungry, tend to the injured, bury the dead, marks a new low,” she said. “Tons of food and medicine are standing by while more civilians die and the regime launches new assaults.” U.N. humanitarian chief Valerie Amos said the aim of her twoday visit to Syria was “to urge all sides to allow unhindered access for humanitarian relief workers
A Free Syrian Army fighter poses for the picture in Idlib, north Syria, Wednesday.
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so they can evacuate the wounded and deliver essential supplies.” She met with Syria’s foreign minister, but it was unclear whether she would be allowed to return to Baba Amr or deliver any
aid. In Washington, Dempsey told the Senate Armed Services Committee the Pentagon has done a commander’s assessment focused on mission, enemy, terrain, troops and time, at Obama’s
request, and would be ready if a decision were made for military action in Syria. After seizing Baba Amr from the rebels, regime forces now appear to be turning their attention to other
Evidence indicates Iran trying to develop nuclear weapons trigger By George Jahn The Associated Press
VIENNA — Satellite images of an Iranian military facility appear to show trucks and earth-moving vehicles at the site, indicating an attempted cleanup of radioactive traces possibly left by tests of a nuclear-weapon trigger, diplomats told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The assertions from the diplomats, all nuclear experts accredited to the International Atomic Energy Agency, could add to pressure on Iran over its nuclear program, which Tehran insists is for peaceful purposes. While the U.S. and the EU are backing a sanctions-heavy approach, Israel has warned that it may resort to a pre-emptive strike against Iran’s nuclear facilities to prevent it from obtaining atomic weapons. Two of the diplomats said the crews at the Parchin military site may be trying to erase evidence of tests of a neutron device used to set off a nuclear explosion. A third diplomat could not confirm that but said attempts to trigger a so-called neutron initiator could only be in the context of trying to develop nuclear arms. In a November report, an IAEA report said Parchin appeared to be the site of experiments with explosives meant to initiate a nuclear chain reaction. It did not mention a neutron initi-
ator, but a separate section said Iran may have experimented with a neutron initiator. In contrast, the intelligence information shared with the AP by the two diplomats linked the high-explosives work to setting off a neutron initiator. The November report said that “if placed in the center of a nuclear core of an implosion-type nuclear device and compressed, [a neutron initiator] could produce a burst of neutrons suitable for initiating a fission chain reaction.” U.S. intelligence officials say they generally stand by a 2007 intelligence assessment that asserts Iran stopped comprehensive secret work on developing nuclear arms in 2003. But Britain, France, Germany, Israel and other U.S. allies think such activities have continued past that date, a view shared by the IAEA. Asked for comment, Ali Asghar Soltanieh, Iran’s chief delegate to the IAEA, told the AP he would not discuss any nuclear issues until after he delivered his statement to the agency’s 35-nation board meeting Thursday. IAEA officials also said they could not comment. Attention most recently focused on Parchin several days ago, when senior IAEA officials spoke of unexplained
activities without saying what they could be and said an inspection of buildings there was taking on added urgency. They declined to go into detail but said radioactive traces could be left by other material. Tehran said that an agreement outlining conditions of an IAEA inspection of Parchin must first
be agreed on — a move dismissed by a senior international official as a delaying tactic. The diplomats and officials spoke ahead of a meeting of the IAEA board Thursday focusing on Iran’s defiance of U.N. Security Council demands to end uranium enrichment. Officials did not detail the text
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Thursday, March 8, 2012 | THE DAILY TEXAN | Viviana Aldous, Editor-in-Chief | (512) 232-2212 | editor@dailytexanonline.com
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Improving the nontraditional transition The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board recently released a report outlining updates to its long-term goal of aligning Adult Basic Education (ABE) with postsecondary education. ABE seeks to supplement the education of those students whose formal primary or secondary education was interrupted or whose first language is not English. The report is in response to an action plan drafted in 2010, which called for increasing the successful transitions of ABE students into workforce training programs and other forms of higher education. Acting in conjunction with other state education agencies, the board moved rather impressively toward its goals in the span of only a year. By reaching more GED students, using federal and state funds creatively and analyzing gaps in delivery, the board displayed its strong commitment to nontraditional college students. The move is a positive one for students who, for whatever reason, would not yet be able to successfully attend four-year universities or community colleges. By realistically accepting that not every student is destined to move immediately from high school to a four-year university — and subsequently committing to alleviate the educational
burden on those students — the board provides relief for higher education in all its forms. For four-year universities including UT, the benefit is clear. If students are better prepared before they arrive on campus, they stand a better chance of earning their degree, graduating on time and gaining employment. For some students, it seems nearly impossible to jump back into the educational system after difficult schooling experiences. But if the primary or secondary educational system was not sufficient to prepare these students, it is in the best interest of the state to ensure they are educated. Investment in nontraditional students is key to ensuring that Texas remains at the forefront of economic success. A well-educated state will mean more jobs, higher wages and a better quality of life. Though it is easy to frame the issue of higher education improvement only in terms of four-year universities, Texas is not composed solely of four-year university students. The board’s report is an encouraging sign for nontraditional students working to become productive members of the workforce against steep odds. — The Daily Texan Editorial Board
Enhance sexual liberation with education By Kayla Oliver Daily Texan Columnist
Last month College Magazine, a student-run forum that reports on everything from football to budget cuts, crowned UT the most sexually active campus in America. Researchers examined party scenes, sexual health resources and “hookup cultures” to compile the rather crassly titled “10 Most DTF Campuses” list. Alejandra Saragoza, the article’s author and a University of California, Santa Barbara senior, claims “the 50,000+ students at UT-Austin know how to party — and get it on.” Among those keeping UT company on the list are second-ranked Arizona State University, two Florida public universities and even prestigious — and formerly all-women’s — Vassar College. One can imagine the hormone-fueled whoops and winks that this report incited among UT students, but the ranking is not without its dark side. While the University of Florida and the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor get kudos for their students’ high levels of sexual education and safety, Saragoza cites statistics on Austin’s high pregnancy and STI rates to prove that Longhorns score off the field as much as they score on it. Although a lively carnal culture is not inherently bad — in fact The Huffington Post dubs UT the “most sexually liberated” campus rather than the “most DTF” — it appears that UT students are not only the most sexually active but also the most sexually uneducated. The report does mention high condom sales at UT, but the other statistics imply that contraceptives are not being properly or regularly used. Certainly, much of the blame for the pregnancy and STI rates falls on the dubious Texas tradition of abstinence-only sex education in public schools. Thanks to this unrealistic curriculum, incoming freshmen may remain largely unaware of the risks of unprotected sexual acts and mystified by the nuances of contraceptives, including the condom and birth control pill. A more pragmatic sexual education program in middle and high schools as well as a mandatory online course similar to AlcoholEdu for UT freshmen would undoubtedly improve the worrying statistics cited in the article. However, the University already offers a wide range of sexual health resources and educational services. If students wish to participate in the campus hookup culture, they should first take responsibility for their own well-being and seek out relevant information and tools. Misguided sexual education curricula don’t override basic decision-making skills, and personal responsibility is critical to the enjoyment of all the perks that come with adulthood. In addition to its poor reflection on sexual education and judgment, the report places UT in a curious position with regard to the current debate over accessibility of sexual health resources. According to a recent UT and Texas Tribune poll, the vocally anti-birth control Rick Santorum is the favorite Republican presidential candidate among Texans. UT’s rather easygoing sexual atmosphere, however, stands in direct contrast to this straitlaced conservatism and implies that the youth of Texas may not share our forebears’ sexual traditionalism. At the very least, it is clear that Santorum’s proposed restrictions on birth control and sexual health resources would do nothing to curtail pregnancy and STI rates. We should not forget that sexual liberation, despite its unsavory consequences, is still a form of freedom and shouldn’t be unilaterally condemned. However, a reputation for unplanned pregnancies and STIs should embarrass rather than excite UT students. The responsibility for lowering those rates falls both on individual students and on state and national lawmakers. A concerted effort to educate college students and younger generations can keep UT’s reputation for merriment intact while minimizing the negative consequences of sexual liberation. Oliver is an English and sociology freshman.
Celebrate progress toward gender equality By Zoya Waliany Daily Texan Columnist
Conservative political talk-show host Rush Limbaugh finally entered the debate about contraceptive coverage last week, when he targeted a female student who attempted to testify in the all-male congressional hearing about birth control. It is important to understand the implications of his comments, particularly today, the 103rd annual International Women’s Day. Sandra Fluke, a law student from Georgetown University, wanted to speak at the hearing as a proponent of President Obama’s proposed birth-control mandate. She hoped to share a story about a friend who needed birth control to prevent the formation of ovarian cysts. Because she was not part of a religious clergy, she was rejected from the panel. Limbaugh addressed the situation on his talk show, declaring Fluke a “slut” and a “prostitute” as she is clearly calling on the government to pay her to have sex. He further went on to call her a “feminazi” and demand she “post the videos online so we can all watch,” according to The Huffington Post. Limbaugh has since half-heartedly apologized for the comments. His remarks caused an outrage, and many companies pulled advertising from his show. Wisely, Republican presidential candidates Romney and Santorum distanced themselves from
these remarks, as have many other figures on the right. However, some are defending Limbaugh’s vitriolic and sexist speech, citing instances when figures on the left have made inappropriate and sexist comments about Republicans, such as the infamous comments made by HBO show host Bill Maher about Sarah Palin, in which he referred to Palin with numerous misogynistic terms. Why have Limbaugh’s remarks caused such offense that Obama himself apologized to Fluke, while Maher suffered fewer consequences? The difference is significant. Fluke is a law student, while Palin was a publicly elected figure. Fluke merely wished to share her personal opinion, not inadvertently become the spokeswoman for contraceptive coverage. Instead, Limbaugh singled her out, directly smearing her name and simultaneously making Fluke a symbol for women who use birth control — all 99 percent of them. Students and citizens hoping to become involved in politics should be ensured that their right to speak their minds is protected from the slandering of political commentators. Political activism is one of the only forms of public voice that non-governmental officials have, and this voice should be safeguarded and guaranteed. Limbaugh’s comments disparage Fluke’s reputation and send a threatening message to other citizens who might have wanted to enter the debate: you may face public humili-
ation and discriminatory remarks from people in positions of power higher than you for voicing your opinion. Though still considered the most politically apathetic demographic, American youth are becoming more politically mobilized. The public should be encouraging this mobilization as we are an essential part of public policy discussions and decisions. Both Limbaugh and Maher made crude and misogynistic comments that do not deserve pardoning. Limbaugh’s equating birth control usage to promiscuity and prostitution is asinine and archaic. As Fluke’s personal story demonstrates, birth control is used for various health purposes, from responsible family planning to the prevention of ovarian cysts and other ailments. Furthermore, both men use insulting and demeaning terms to describe women they just don’t like. Terms like these perpetuate misogyny and normalize the idea that women are inferior to men. This type of hateful language should be eliminated from our vocabulary, and a student should be able to express her support of a political issue without fearing public defamation. On this International Women’s Day, we should celebrate the victories that both genders have made on the path toward equality rather than travel back 100 years in history with Limbaugh and Maher. Waliany is a Plan II and government senior.
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Baseball legends’ progeny discuss end of racial segregation, Civil Rights Movement By Alexandra Klima Daily Texan Staff
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Dr. Gayle Timmerman, assistant dean and associate professor at the School of Nursing, has created a program which helps women “eat mindfully” at restaurants in order to prevent weight gain.
Professor cooks up healthy restaurant eating By Paxton Thomas Daily Texan Staff
On-the-go eating can lead to more weight gain than cooking at home does, but some of that weight gain can be spared by eating out smartly. Gayle Timmerman, associate professor in the School of Nursing, developed a program called Mindful Restaurant Eating. In the study, Timmerman took 35 women ages 40-59 who ate out at least three times a week and taught them different healthy eating techniques to minimize the caloric intake when dining out. The end result was that women maintained and, in some cases, lost weight. Her techniques encourage focusing on sight, smell and texture of foods to increase enjoyment and decrease intake. Timmerman said she got the idea for the program when she was doing research on restaurant eating patterns. “I noticed that when people eat
out they eat significantly more calories than they do at home,” Timmerman said. “If they do not do something to compensate for that, they will start to gain weight and they need to make modifications to their diet to stay healthy.” Ti m me r m an s ai d t h at a l though her research is on middle-aged women, she is looking to adapt her program to fit the lifestyle of students. “A lot of the time it is the college-age population’s first time on their own and managing their own food intake,” Timmerman said. “It is very easy to shift the focus of college students away from unhealthy foods and teach them to manage calories by knowing what to choose.” Lori Jones, registered dietician for University Health Services, said she thinks that the program is a good idea because she also teaches people to be conscious of what they eat. “People do not pay attention when they eat, which often leads
to overeating,” Jones said. Kelsey Coto, public health senior and spokeswoman for the food studies project and founder of the student nutritional awareness campaign, said she thinks the Mindful Restaurant Eating program could apply to college students because they have to deal with the stress of school while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. “ The fact that they cannot cook at home, for the most part, so they have to deal with restaurants and dining halls is a problem,” Coto said. “So students are the victim of circumstances and have to leave their nutrition up to a third party.” Nutrition and pre-pharmacy freshman Shannon Wolf said the program is important because it leads to a better diet and helps with health in the future. “These tips are important to help maintain your weight while in a stressful situation like school,” Wolf said.
Jackie Robinson, the first Af r ican-Amer ican maj or league baseball player, was instrumental in bringing an end to segregation in baseball, but also in all of America. Sharon Robinson, daughter of the late Jackie Robinson, and Branch Rickey III, grandson of the late Branch Rickey Senior, Robinson’s major league recruiter, spoke yesterday at the Lyndon B. Raveena Bhalara | Daily Texan Staff Johnson Library and Museum about the role base- Sharon Robinson spoke at the Lyndon B. Johnson Library Wednesday ball played in society and about her father’s challenges while playing professional baseball. politics through the culturbaseball field, she said. mote the educational advanceal legacies of Robinson and Texas Program of Sports and ment of underrepresented popRickey. Sports Illustrated senior editor Kostya Kennedy moder- Media director, Michael Cram- ulations. A total of 1,500 stuer, said this critical event was at dents have benefited from the ated the discussion. “Rickey and [my father] came the brink of the modern Amer- foundation’s services, with a 97 percent graduation rate of together 65 years ago and start- ican Civil Rights Movement. “This was a rare opportuni- scholarship students. ed a partnership that was built “Education has become such on incredible trust within a ra- ty to have two witnesses of hiscially-divided United States,” tory talk about their experienc- an embedded part of the Jackes first hand,” he said. “It in- ie Robinson legacy,” Rikey said. Robinson said. At that time, baseball was trigued me because we don’t see “These kids know they are Jacksegregated, and African–Amer- the world like they did in 1947. ie Robinson scholars and won’t icans and whites played in sep- These are events that happened be let down.” Symbolic of all his achievearate leagues, she said. Robin- in our grandparents’ lifetime.” Jackie Robinson was the first ments, Robinson was placed as son began playing in the African-American leagues, but was African-American athlete who the No. 2 most admired man soon chosen by Branch Rick- used his celebrity and accom- alive in a 1947 Life magazine, ey, a vice president with the plishments to branch into oth- Rickey said. Robinson’s success Brooklyn Dodgers, to help in- er aspects of the Civil Rights on and off the field ultimatetegrate major league baseball, movement, his daughter said. ly captured the attention of not R obi ns on i s n ote d for h i s only black America, but also she said. Robinson joined the all– achievements within the Na- white America, he said. Public relations sophomore white Montreal Royals, a farm tional Association for the Adteam for the Brooklyn Dodg- vancement of Colored Peo- Meg Weiss heard about the foers, in 1945. Robinson moved ple and his continued voice in rum in her Sports, Media and the Integration of American to Florida in 1946 to begin social activism. Robinson said being an ath- Society class and said she subspring training with the Royals, and played his first game lete did not facilitate her fa- sequently decided to attend. “Attending this lecture was a on March 17 of that same year, ther’s involvement in social activism. Instead, his natural in- privilege and it brought me to Ricky said. Robinson said her father stinct was to become a champi- the realization that this major event in history happened so remade a commitment to play on of civil rights, she said. In order to bridge the social cently,” Weiss said. “I felt more in what was then deemed the “baseball experiment.” Despite championing of Jackie Robin- of a connection to the story as continuous racial abuse, Robin- son to future generations, the opposed to reading a textbook, son did not fight back and soon Jackie Robinson Foundation because this historical event is made proved his worth on the was established in 1973 to pro- so prevalent.”
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After seemingly hitting their stride during a late-season push, the Longhorns reverted back to sloppy play and poor shooting to fall to Texas Tech 81-58 in the first round of the Big 12 conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo. It was a game riddled with miscues from both sides. Texas was extremely active on defense, forcing 23 Red Raider turnovers, including 14 steals and five blocks. However, the Longhorns failed to take advantage of scoring opportunities in transition, and turned the ball over 17 times themselves. Ultimately, the early exit could affect the Longhorns’ seeding or overall involvement in the upcoming NCAA Tournament. Nearly absent from the game all together was sophomore guard Chassidy Fussell. Although she played 32 minutes, she never found her stroke from the field, connecting on just 2-of-10 shots. Fussell was also unable to draw fouls and get to the free-throw line, where she has shot around 90 percent all season. Fusell finished the night with just five points, well below her season average.
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Sophomore guard Chelsea Bass (11) struggles to keep the ball away from a Texas Tech defender in the Longhorns’ 81-58 loss at the hands of the Red Raiders on Wednesday evening. Bass and the rest of the Longhorns now await seeding for the NCAA Tournament this Sunday.
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Freshman forward Jonathan Holmes (10) is one of three big men left after Senior Alexis Wangmene (20) was lost for the year following a wrist injury last week.
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Texas is in unfamiliar territory entering the Big 12 Tournament. Since Rick Barnes arrived in 1998, the Longhorns have locked up a bid to the NCAA Tournament prior to playing in the conference tourney. That’s not the case this time around. While Texas (19-12, 9-9 Big 12) could sneak into the Big Dance without a win against Iowa State tonight, those chances are slim. If the Longhorns want to assure a place in March Madness for the 14th straight
year, they need to beat the Cyclones (22-9, 12-4). The biggest task for the UT coaching staff will be keeping a young team focused on the task at hand, instead of looking ahead toward possible postseason destinations. “You have to put your focus where you can control it,” Barnes said. “If the guys are so focused on the NCAA tournament, we haven’t Elisabeth Dillon done our job as coaches. If they Daily Texan Staff get caught up in the tournament, rare breed of power forward and “He’s really a point guard,” that means we’re not ready to win a ISU’s Royce White, either. He’s as difficult a player to guard point guard and creates matchup Barnes said. “It seems like basketball game.” The Longhorns can’t lose sight of as there is in the Big 12. White is a problems for any team. CYCLONES continues on PAGE 7
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Two games into conference play, 20 games into the season and the Longhorns continue to dominate every team on the field. The 19-1 Texas team finished off their two game series Wednesday night against Texas Tech, which capped their first conference series of the season. Texas swept the Red Raiders going 6-0 in Tuesday’s game and 2-1 in Wednesday’s where it was a close game throughout but the RBI single in the third by Lexy Bennett was the game winner for the Longhorns. Texas hit seven in the game while holding Tech to only two hits. Sophomore Rachel Fox got the start for Texas where she got her sixth win of the season. As she held the Red Raiders to only one run on two hits, the Longhorns continued their nine game winning streak. “After the home run [that Tech hit in the sixth], she immediately came back,” said head coach Connie Clark on the Sugar Land native. “She didn’t lose her composure, she just got to the next pitch and that was awesome for her to do that — to keep us in this tight ball game.” Not only has Fox performed this season, all of the pitching staff has given Texas the upper hand on their opponents. “Kim Bruins is throwing the ball exceptionally well for us, too.
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Sophomore Brejae Washington rounds third base to score what would prove to be the game-winning run in the Longhorns’ 2-1 win over Texas Tech on Wednesday.
If we were doing a three-game series, KB would probably come back and start,” said Clark. “It’s a benefit for us to have great looks in the circle. We’re bringing Gabby Smith along as a freshman. She’s got some good stuff, it’s just about getting some confidence and over time she’ll be another good pitcher as well.” Both of Texas’ two runs in the game were scored in the second and third. Nadia Taylor, the senior out of Humble, hit a grounder to the pitcher, which bounced off her leg and then resulted in a bad throw to first to start the second inning. Mandy Ogle’s ground ball to short gave pinch runner Gabby Smith the opportunity to get the first run of the game, which she capitalized on giving Texas the early lead. In the third, Brejae Washington singled and then moved to second on a stolen base. Bennett gave Texas the essential game winner after that when she batted Washington in on ground ball through the right side. This start for the Longhorns matches their second best in school history. In 2003, Texas also started 19-1 but in 2006, the team
Kim Bruins is throwing the ball exceptionally well for us, too. If we were doing a threegame series, KB would probably come back and start.
As the 2010 NCAA men’s swimming and diving championships were drawing to a close, the Longhorns were in a tough fight for points to claim the top spot in the country. With the swimming events completed and UT’s prospects looking strong as the meet drew to a close, the hopes of claiming the 10th national title in Texas history rested on the backs of two sophomore divers: Matt Cooper and Drew Livingston. With this lofty goal hanging over their heads, Cooper and Livingston ascended to the platforms and looked to secure a victory for their team. “We didn’t really say anything to each other, but we knew that if we just [made] diving finals, our team would win the championship,” Livingston said. The two earned enough points,
with Cooper finishing third and Livingston in seventh to lock up the 2010 title for the team. Sophomores at the time, Cooper and Livingston are now finishing up stellar senior campaigns that have produced impressive results. Cooper claimed victories in the 1-meter dual against both SMU and Auburn and earned the top spot in the 3-meter against Georgia. Livingston came on strong at the end of the season at the Big 12 Championships, claiming titles in both the 1-meter and the platform competitions. Starting Thursday at the Zone D Diving Championship, the two seniors, joined by fellow Longhorn freshman Ryan Anthony and sophomore Will McCraney, will embark upon a path to qualify for the NCAA championships and put themselves in positions to help No. 2 Texas earn another national title.
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started out with a school record 26-1 mark. This isn’t the end of the Red Raiders, however. The two teams finish their season series on April 11 when Texas travels to Lubbock for their final game. Before that, though, the Longhorns will travel to the Aloha state to play in the Spring Fling Tournament. In Hawaii, they look to continue their hot streak and continue as a main contender for the NCAA tournament.
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Three Texas women’s divers will strive for small splashes at this week’s NCAA Zone D Championships in Iowa City. Juniors Shelby Cullinan, Samantha Holland and Diana Wilcox will compete in the 1 meter, 3 meter and platform events over the course of three days. Today’s lineup includes the preliminary and quarterfinal 1 meter championship followed by the final in the 1 meter. On Friday, the preliminary and quarterfinal 3 meter championship will precede the 3 meter championship, and on Saturday, the divers will take to the boards for the platform dives.
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Senior guard Ashleigh Fontenette’s team-high of 21 points went for naught as the Longhorns were held to just 25.3 percent shooting in the game. In contrast, the Red Raiders shot 44.1 percent on 16 fewer attempts than the Longhorns. Five Red Raiders scored in double figures, and senior post Kierra Mallard recorded a double-double with 11 points and 15 rebounds. Texas role players such as sophomore guard Chelsea Bass and freshman post Nneka Enemkpali, who usually provide solid minutes off the bench to give the starters some rest, were also nowhere to be found against the Red Raiders. The duo combined for just two points and six rebounds. One of the areas that Texas has been exposed in recently is team rebounding. Against the Red Raiders, who the Longhorns were 3-1 against in previous tournament games, the team pulled down just 37 rebounds compared to Tech’s 47. The Red Raiders were able to capitalize on missed shots and converted them to second chance points, whereas the Longhorns didn’t. The Longhorns felt as if they had all but sewn up a spot in the 68-team NCAA Tournament field, but this latest loss could shine light on their less-than-stellar play against the conference’s toughest teams. Texas Tech may be the No. 9 seed in the Big 12 tournament, but they proved they belong after dismantling Texas Wednesday evening. Now Texas is forced to wait the remainder of the week until Selection Sunday, where their fate will be decided by a committee that annually picks the nation’s 68 “best” teams to compete for the NCAA title. The odds for Texas making the NCAA Tournament are favorable, but if the Longhorns don’t take care of the ball and shoot as poorly as they did against the Red Raiders, they could be looking at another premature exit from postseason play. Coach Gail Goestenkors hasn’t had much success leading the Longhorns in March, but their season isn’t quite over yet — or at least they hope so. day, month day, 2008
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ra Gaytan-Leach have provided key points for the Longhorns all season long. Freshman Noel Scott has fit in nicely as a Longhorn, currently ranking as the No. 87 player in singles competition despite a close loss against Northwestern. Freshman Lina
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Senior center Clint Chapman (53) finishes an emphatic dunk over National Player of the Year candidate Thomas Robinson during the Longhorns’ recent loss to the Jayhawks in Lawrence, Kan.
they’re giving him the ball more and more. He’s a hard guy to guard because if you back off him, he gets a running start and can run by most post players. He can hurt you in so many different ways.” The 6-foot-8, 270-pound sophomore is surrounded by 3-point shooters. He can see over most defenders and will pass out of a double team to find an open man on the perimeter. Iowa State led the Big 12 with 164 3-pointers and shot a league-best 38.5 percent from beyond the arc. “It’s hard to give a lot of help because those shooters are confident 1 enough to raise up and take their shots,” Barnes said. “He really creates a lot of problems for you.” White averaged 14.5 points and
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The Zone D meet will take place in Iowa City, Iowa, and is one of five zone meets around the country occurring this weekend. These zone meets provide opportunities for divers to post qualifying scores for the NCAA championships, occurring March 22-24. Participants in each zone attend the designated meet for their respective geographical region. Each zone is allotted a certain number of qualification spots for the NCAA championships. Zone D is the largest in the country and has nine spots available for men. By bringing in four divers, Texas has good odds of sending qualifiers to the NCAAs. However, the quest won’t be an easy one. Competing against the Horns for these spots include divers from No. 25 Missouri, No. 18 Texas A&M, No. 16 Minnesota, No 14. Iowa and several other universities. If Texas is to win its 11th national title, it will need strong performances from seniors Cooper and Livingston and the rest of the divers. The Longhorns will face stern competition, but this is a team with plenty of postseason experience to go around. Texas takes to the pool all day today and will be in the mix for the coveted NCAA Championships qualification spots.
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A recent study published in Science suggests that one of the many ways humans can succeed over other animals is our cooperative nature. When given the same difficult puzzles with comparable rewards for solving them, 3 and 4 year-old children outperformed chimps and capuchin monkeys. However, more impressive than their ability to outperform their simian rivals, the human children were more willing to show stragglers how to do the puzzles so that they could get caught up. This kind of cooperative nature could have led to the cultural evolution that allows human societies to advance.
Scientists learned more about the Iceman, a frozen specimen of an ancient human found over 20 years ago, by applying the most modern DNA analysis available today. The analysis reveals that the caveman, dubbed “Oetzi” by scientists, likely had brown eyes, O blood type, lactose intolerance and would have been at risk for heart disease, if an arrow in the back didn’t get him first. The DNA also revealed that, though found in the Alps, Oetzi is more closely related to those in Pollution doesn’t respect the Mediterranean regions of Europe. Additionally, scientists have political boundaries discovered that he had Lyme disAs our country struggles to ease, making him the earliest keep its air quality under control,
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Oxygen on Dione The NASA spacecraft, Cassini, has detected a faint oxygenic atmosphere around Dione, a moon of Saturn’s, suggesting that oxygen can be made in the absence of life. The process, while currently unclear, is possibly a result of particles from space striking the icy surface of the moon and freeing oxygen atoms, though scientists are looking into other possibilities as well. This news is particularly ex-
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Thursday, March 8, 2012 | THE DAILY TEXAN | Katie Stroh, Life&Arts Editor | (512) 232-2209 | dailytexan@gmail.com
Rapunzel-haired blogger livens up fashion Editor’s note: This is the second of two profiles on fashion bloggers who will be part of this weekend’s Texas Style Council conference. By Jessica Lee Daily Texan Staff
It is hard not to take notice of Julie O’Boyle. The fashion blogger has long locks that would make Rapunzel envious, but O’Boyle has more to offer than her looks. “My husband has described me as ‘Liz Lemon Lite,’ a rather charming cocktail of extrovert, introvert, awkwardness and the propensity to eat messy food in public settings,” O’Boyle said. The face behind the style blog Orchid Grey certainly knows how to dress, and she will be talking about fashion and blogging at Texas Style Council, taking place March 9-11. After graduating from Montserrat College of Art with a degree in photography, O’Boyle started working in the school’s college admissions department, but she was not satisfied. “I started Orchid Grey as a way to be more outgoing with my clothing choices and to connect with other people who had similar interests as myself,” O’Boyle said. “At the time, I was working as a college admissions counselor
Julie O’Boyle at Texas Style Council Avoiding Blogger Burnout Date March 10 Time 10 a.m. Location 202 W Cesar Chavez Blog Balance: Why Your Blog is Not Your Life Date March 11 Time 4:15 p.m.
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at my alma mater but was dreaming of a more creative, more fashion-oriented career. My blog helped me realize that I could take the leap and pursue what I am passionate about.” Last October, O’Boyle landed a job with online retailer ModCloth.com and moved to Philadelphia. She’s been taking the city over with her unique style, which she describes as ’60s- and ’70s-inspired with a hint of New England prep. O’B oyle finds most of her clothes in thrift shops. She calls thrifting an addiction of hers because she loves the idea that she can purchase new styles without breaking the bank. At the moment, O’Boyle counts highwaisted skirts, ’70s-inspired maxi dresses and men’s button-up shirts as her favorite thrifted finds. Fellow Texas Style Council panelist Tolly Moseley is inspired by O’Boyle’s fearless look and fun personality. “Julie from Orchid Grey has always seemed like the type of girl I’d love to hang out with in real life,” Moseley said. “Her style is quirky — almost like a boho princess got together with the school librarian and they had a clothing swap.” O’Boyle will be talking to Texas Style Council attendees about avoiding “blogger burnout,” as well as balancing your blog with busy schedules. She certainly has had her own struggles with these issues. “It’s a constant struggle for me to find balance between family, work and blogging,” O’Boyle said. “I have to remind myself that in the end you have to learn to let go a little. The world won’t end if you miss a post.” But blogging is not all bad for O’Boyle. She has met many of her closest friends
through Orchid Grey. And it serves as a creative outlet that connects her to people she would not otherwise be able to have access to. Texas Style Council event organizer Indiana Adams considers O’Boyle a friend after meeting her last year on vacation. “Julie is the real deal. I’ve been disheartened to meet bloggers who are nothing like their online writing voice, but that’s not at all the case with Orchid Gre y,” Ad ams said. “She’s every bit as stylish, beautiful, funny, creative and smart as she is online. Plus, she has the most envied head of hair her side of the Mississippi.” O’B oy le will b e crossing the Mississippi soon to get to Texas, and she has Austin on her mind. “I c an’t wait for Texas. Austin is one of my all time favorite cities,” O’Boyle said. “My husband is traveling with me, and we’re both looking for ward to seeing our New England friends. I’m als o lo oking for ward to reconnecting with blogger friends that I rarely get to see in person.”
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Blitzen Trapper inspired by daily life Folk rock band Blitzen Trapper will be playing multiple shows at SXSW, including one on March 16 from 4-4:40 p.m. at the Radio Day Stage benefiting the Shivers Cancer Center.
By Elijah Watson Daily Texan Staff
Photo courtesy of Blitzen Trapper
By Karin Samelson Daily Texan Staff
Portland, Ore., based rock/folk band Blitzen Trapper will be returning to South By Southwest this year, playing multiple shows throughout the week. The band is well known for their fourth album, Furr, and frontman Eric Earley owes all of his lyrical madness to everyday life and past experiences. The five members make up a band that’s a little bit country and a little bit rock ‘n’ roll, which results in a uniquely folk sound. Earley spoke with The Daily Texan about where he draws inspiration for the music and plans for SXSW.
Avant-garde rock group Deerhoof delivers fawntastic show despite lack of practice, time
DT: What has been your greatest accomplishment since you first formed the band in 2000? EE: Not having day jobs is pretty nice. [Laughs] I worked on farms and factories, and kitchens for a while, that kinda thing.
EE: We don’t really make future plans, we usually just go on tour and have a good time. We’ll be in Australia in three weeks. I plan on enjoying the summer in Oregon.
DT: What are your plans for SXSW? EE: We’re playing a bunch of DT: What’s the inspiration be- shows, parties, radio and stuff. We hind the song writing? have a pretty full schedule, keepEE: It’s just my life and where I ing busy the whole time we’re down grew up and the relationships I’ve there. It should be fun. had, I write from experience most the time.
DT: I know you draw some inspiration from Bob Dylan and Neil Young, are there any other artists The Daily Texan: Could you tell that you admire? me where the name Blitzen TrapEE: Joe Walsh, I like ’70s hard per came from? rock stuff, Sabbath, stuff like that. Earley: Something to do with a Sonic Youth in high school, WuWinnebago or something. Tang Clan, I liked them a lot when I was young. DT: How did y’all first meet? EE: Well, we grew up together. DT: What could you see your[I] met [guitarist/keyboardist] Mar- selves doing if you weren’t ty down in Georgia about 15 or 16 making music? years ago. EE: I don’t know, I’d either be a preacher or a drug smugDT: Did you have part in any oth- gler in third world countries or er bands before Blitzen Trapper? maybe both. EE: I was in a few bands in high school. Me and Brian were in differDT: What are some future plans ent bands and played house parties. that you have?
It would not be an overstatement to say that band names that begin with the word “deer” have their own special place in the rock music spectrum. Avant-garde, anyt hing-go es rock band Deerhoof holds their own in the special deers-only section that includes Deerhunter and Deer Tick; it’s a strange blend of distortion, frenetic drums and lead singer Satomi Matsuzaki’s child-like delivery that separates them from other deer-friendly groups. Deerhoof ’s 18-year career c an b e s u m m e d up i n t wo parts: distance and experimentation. The members, who all used to live in the San Francisco Bay Area, have since relocated to different places. It’s proof of the band’s long-lasting
chemistry that in between all of the joyous calamity, you can sense the group’s reliance on one another. They mesh their own world into each other’s to create a universe that, upon first listen, you can’t help but be hooked. Gu i t a r i s t Jo h n D i e t e r i c h sp oke w it h The D ai ly Texan about the distance between members, influences and future plans. The Daily Texan: You guys will be coming through for South By Southwest, and then doing a tour with Of Montreal and Kishi Bashi. How d o es it fe el to b e b ack on the road? John Dieterich: It feels good. It’s always slightly nerve-racking when we haven’t played for a while. But we’re going to have a few days to work on things here in Albuquerque. We’re in
the process of working on a new album, so a lot of our energ y is focused on that. It’ll just be good to make noise in a room together again.
DT: Do you feel that not having played with one another for a while and the distance between everybody makes the s ong w r i t i ng pro c e s s m ore challenging? JD: To be honest, it’s always difficult for us, getting together and working out the music. The part that is the hardest is that it’s more of a challenge to get in the same room. We never know if — when we get back together — if we’re going to know how to play. After a couple days I’m like, ‘Oh, what was I worried about?’ but there’s always this fear that we can no longer play our songs.
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DATE | Friday, March 16 TIME | 4 - 4:40 p.m. LOCATION | Radio Day Stage Austin Convention Center (500 E. Cesar Chavez St.) TICKETS | Badge or $10 donated to the Shivers Cancer Center; all ages Photo courtesy of Sarah Cass
Guitarist John Dieterich (far right) and fellow members of the group Deerhoof will performing at this year’s SXSW before embarking on a nationwide tour with American rock band of Montreal.