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College Bowl gives deaf students chance to shine By Rachel Thompson Daily Texan Staff
Students walking the 40 Acres are often accustomed to the ring of morning alarm clocks, the chimes of the tower and the trumpeted tune of “Texas Fight.” However, the 62 students who make up UT’s relatively small population of deaf and hard of hearing students can’t hear those sounds.
For the first time in UT‘s history, five students will participate in the National Association of the Deaf ’s College Bowl in Louisville, Ky. this July. Lauren Kinast, assistant director for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services in the department of Services for Students with Disabilities, said the academic bowl began in 1988 and has traditionally been a competition between its three legacy universities,
top-tier schools for the deaf including Gallaudet University in Washington D.C., California State University-Northridge and the National Technical Institute for the Deaf at Rochester Institute of Technology in New York. Students from all universities competing in the bowl will spend the upcoming months learning trivia they will be quizzed on during the competition. This year marks the first year that
the bowl has opened the competition to non-legacy universities, and Kinast, who will serve as one of UT’s coaches, said she submitted a proposal to participate and immediately began looking for students interested in competing. Bowl competitors are required to be undergraduates in good standing with the University and will attend opening ceremonies as well as workshops and trainings, preliminary college bowl
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Hope 242 hosts a Friday night worship with other Christian students for worship and fellowship. The event will be held SZB 104 from 7:30-9:30 p.m.
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Ethan Newman and Colton Jansyek take advantage of the free photo booth set up at the biannual Blanton Museum’s Student Fest.
Blanton Museum event hosts campus, community By David Maly Daily Texan Staff
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The Blanton Museum of Art was filled with Old West spirit Thursday as museum patrons took part in various cowboythemed activities. At the biannual Student Fest, museum staff came together with the Blanton Student Guild
and various campus art organizations to present a free day of activities, food, offerings and exhibits for the general public. The event sported an Old West theme, and activities included student-led tours of the museum, an interactive crossword puzzle and word search, an outdoor photo booth managed by the Texas Photography
Club and performances by UT’s C onjunto Ensemble, a band that played music with south Texas origins and Spitshine Po e t r y, a c a m p u s p o e t r y reading organization. “ The museum hopes to be more conducive to the Austin community’s needs in the future and is holding events l i ke t h i s on e t o g ai n m ore
knowledge about public interest, get the public more involved and raise attendance,” said Danielle Schulz, graduate student and University program coordinator at the Blanton Museum of Art. Joel Guzman, specialist in the Sarah and Ernest School of
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competitions, a Miss Deaf America Pageant and a steamboat dinner benefit event at the bowl, Kinast said in an email. Kinast, who is deaf, said coming to a large university such as UT can be overwhelming for a deaf student. “The best way to get a sense of what the environment feels like
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Rank drop not tied to firing, law school says By Liz Farmer Daily Texan Staff
“Dear Old Stockholm, Revisited: Folk, Modernity, and Jazz in Sweden” is a talk by musicology professor Charles D. Carson. As part of a larger project exploring the uses of jazz outside of the American sphere. The talk will be from 3-5 p.m. in the Fine Arts Library in DFA.
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Prospective freshmen from all over Texas came to campus yesterday to embark on a two-day UT experience administrators hope will confirm their decision to attend the University in the fall. The Office of Admissions hosted UT Scholars, a two-day event brought about to recognize admitted students who have received scholarships from the University. The event educates prospective students on what UT has to offer as a university, as participants took dormitory tours, stadium tours, dined on campus, took
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part in a scavenger hunt and attended UT student group performances on Thursday afternoon and into the evening. The second portion of UT Scholars will take place until 4 p.m. today and includes sessions with college advisers and student services staff. Deputy director of admissions Augustine Garza said the goal of the event is to bring students who have received scholarships to the University one last time before they have to make a decision. “Generally speaking, we just are trying to get them to satisfy the enrollment deposit,”
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The UT law school dropped back out of the prestigious top 14 law schools compiled by the U.S. News & World Rankings to No. 16, but officials say the drop is not a result of controversial administrative decisions made last fall. The firing of the former law dean Larr y Sager in December did not influence the rankings since the U.S. News & World peer assessments were sent out in early October and were due in December. Interim law dean Stefanie Lindquist said the key to the rankings is the school’s peer assessment scores that have remained consistently strong for years, but other factors influence the fluctuations. U.S. News & World began the rankings in 1990, with the most importance placed on peer assessments from the top administrators and faculty of law schools, as well as a lesser portion by preselected lawyers and judges. Another portion of the rankings is based on selectivity factors and faculty resources. “The rankings do not necessarily reflect the true quality of the law schools,” Lindquist said. “Given that we know the quality of the school has not changed, it seems artificial.” President William Powers, Jr. fired the previous law dean, Sager, in December after several law professors filed an open records request that revealed compensation disparities among the faculty. “The change in deanship here had no impact on the rankings,” Lindquist said. “The surveys were already in the seals.” Robert Morse, director of data
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DEAF continues from PAGE 1 for a deaf student is to picture yourself as a person who doesn’t know sign language in an environment where everyone signs,” she said. “Now, think of being in this environment every day. It can be tiresome and frustrations can kick in easily.” Deaf students face day-to-day challenges that students without hearing impairments aren’t often aware of, Kinast said. “As a deaf person, I can’t just walk into the financial aid office and have a lengthy conversation with a counselor about my financial support,” she said. Kinast said UT has made significant strides in making things accessible for deaf students, such as emergency text messages and closed captioning on the Jumbotron at Darrell K Royal Memorial Stadium, but day-today challenges still arise in the classroom setting. “One of the challenges deaf
students face is when instructors show videos in the classroom that aren’t captioned,” she said. “The assumption is because there are sign language interpreters, they can interpret the video, but this is not effective. Having to look at the interpreters then look at the video is very awkward and uncomfortable.” Kinast said she is particularly excited for the bowl because of the awareness it will bring to the deaf and hard of hearing community at UT. “ The bowl will put UT on the map as a university with deaf and hard of hearing students,” she said. “We hope this will increase our visibility to prospective students from all over the U.S. to consider UT an option for their post-high school studies.” Deaf students at UT enroll in the same curriculum for their chosen major as hearing students do, said Stephani Wolfe, Division of Diversity and Community Engagement executive director. Arrangements are made to ensure interpreters or captioning I’m actually enjoying options are available for the stubeing a deaf student in a dents, she said. Duggan Baker, a bowl team mainstream school. I love member and Plan II sophomore, how curious people are and said he is participating to meet other deaf students like himself. how many students actually “It is wonderful to hang out with these guys because we all want to learn to sign. seem to have an understanding of — Kalie Kubes, Human Development and what the other has been through Family Sciences sophomore in order to get to where we are now,” he said in an email. “They provide something my hearing friends do not. They understand
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Members of uT’s first bowl team showcased their Texas spirit atop a life-size longhorn. The students will compete in the National Association of the Deaf’s College Bowl, which offers deaf students the opportunity to interact with other students of the deaf community and compete in trivia events.
what it is like to be deaf.” Baker said the team is training steadily to prepare for the bowl, but said he’ll be thankful for the experience regardless of how the team fares against other schools in Kentucky. “We’re working hard to study trivia and improve our knowledge base so that we can do our best to win,” he said. “Ultimately it will not matter if we win or lose. I will be happy with the friendships I have made and the things I have learned. Although, it would be nice to win.” Histor y sophomore Lisa Guerra is also participating in the bowl and said she is
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ing or in class with an interpreter, people don’t know,” she said in an email. “However, I’ve had wonderful professors who have been more than willing to help.” Despite the day-to-day challenges she faces as a result of her hearing impairment, Kubes said UT has been a welcoming community. “I’m actually enjoying being a deaf student in a mainstream school,” she said. “I love how curious people are and how many students actually want to learn to sign. It’s really inspiring and it makes me feel more comfortable here among thousands of people who may have never even met a deaf person.”
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looking forward to the competition after months of trivia practice with the team. “It is an honor because we, as a team, will be representing one of the largest public universities in America,” she said in an email. “I wanted to participate because this is a great opportunity to expose myself in a cultural aspect.” Kalie Kubes, a bowl team member and human development and family sciences sophomore, said she feels many students aren’t aware of the deaf community at UT. “I just think that we’re such a small community that if you don’t see us walking around or sign-
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Music Endowment and instructor of UT’s Conjunto Ensemble, said he was delighted to have his band participate and sees major value in the museum’s work. “The Blanton is representative of all things important in the art world,” Guzman said. “That also includes forms of art like music and poetry, and I see it as a real advantage that the Blanton has decided to showcase these other art forms through this event. I hope they will continue to grow.” The event developed as a replacement of Student MIX, a similar event sponsored solely by the Blanton Student Guild held in previous years, Schulz said. Schulz said the event did not garner as much attention as Student Fest because they did not have the resources to market it. “We w ante d to t a ke t he event and make it more widely known,” she said. “By putting the full power of the Blanton
SCHOLARSHIP continues from PAGE 1 Garza said. “We see that a majority do [pay their enrollment deposit] after the event, but even then we see some of the students change their minds because a lot happens between now and September.” G ar z a s ai d t h e s tu d e nt s meet with various representatives on campus to help in their decisions. “We want them to choose us, we want them to get all of their questions out there and get all the info they need so they can make their decision,” Garza said. “But we do realize they have options at the end of the day.”
JJ Elias, a prospective incoming aerospace engineering major, said he hopes this event will provide him with more information about the University and he hopes he will meet other people that will be coming in the fall. “I hope to learn the basic information on prices and see what dorms I have the opportunity to live in,” Elias said. Adrian Ruiz, a prospective incoming philosophy major, said he came to the event because he wanted as many opportunities to see the campus as possible before the fall.
Ruiz said he also hopes to receive more information about the University than he did during previous visits, and in particular learn about the College of Liberal Arts and financial aid. Pre-nursing sophomore Micael Cano volunteered at the event and said he hopes he can provide students with the best information possible. “I’m hoping students learn that UT is a great university as far as the learning environment, diversity, resources, support, and opportunities that it offers,” Cano said.
LAW continues from PAGE 1 research for U.S. News & World, said the drop could be the result of small changes in a lot of factors and because the law schools that historically make up the top 14, such as Yale and Stanford, score consistently higher. “It’s that UT-Austin’s pro-
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dents concerned with the rankings are looking for the prestige associated with the group. “I’m still going to have the same job prospects that I had expected before I started,” Keeney said. Keeney said the firing of Sager caused some distraction during finals, but he did not think it would greatly affect his education. “I haven’t noticed any change at all,” Keeney said. “I think we’re in good hands.” L i nd qu ist s aid she d o es not think the issue of changing deans will hurt next year’s peer assessments because the law school has moved beyond it and if a new dean is hired, it could bring positive publicity to the school.
behind this event, we were able to use the Blanton’s PR and marketing professionals and really get the word out.” Kate Stark, graduate student and event attendee, said the museum and events like Student Fest bring together the campus and the Austin community. “It brings people to campus t hat wou l d n’t nor ma l ly come here,” she said. “This way, it helps make UT a part of the community.” Samantha Youngblood, UT alumnus and PR and marketing manager for The Blanton Museum of Art, said the museum’s exhibits are a great way of sharing the University’s efforts with the public. “The Blanton acts as a sort of bridge between the Aust i n an d U T c om mu n it i e s ,” she said. “We’re here to serve them both and are very open to their ideas.”
NEWS BRIEFLY Austin officer shoots, kills man after chase, altercation on 51st
An Austin Police Department officer shot and killed a man in East Austin last night near 51st Street and Manor Road. Assistant Police Chief David Carter said the officer, whose identity has not been released, pulled over a car being driven by a black man about 30-yearsold at about 6:30 p.m. Thursday, according to the Austin American-Statesman. APD did not return The Daily Texan’s request for comment. When the officer attempted to make the traf f ic stop, the driver sped off before pulling over and exiting the vehicle on foot, the article stated. Carter told the Statesman the officer chased the man, catching up with him as he attempted to jump a fence, and finally met him in “a physical altercation” near Manor Road and 51st Street. The officer fought with the man for control of the police gun before firing what investigators are considering one to three shots. The wounded man received CPR treatments from other officers, but died shortly after, according to t he St atesman. The officer who fired the shot was treated for a hand injury, neck injury and potentially broken bones. Video of the traffic stop and audio of the chase taken from t he p at rol c ar is in c usto dy of investigators.
— Jillian Bliss
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NEWS BRIEFLY Rocket fires into Israeli resort, responds with Egyptian tension
JERUSALEM — Israel’s prime minister on Thursday warned that Egypt’s Sinai desert is becoming a “terror zone” and vowed to strike at militants there after a rocket fired from the area hit a southern Israeli resort town. The tough talk, however, was tempered by Israel’s desire not to disturb the already fraught relationship with Egypt. Israeli officials acknowledged their options are limited as the new government in Egypt — one of Israel’s few allies in the Arab world — tries to secure its sovereignty over the Sinai Peninsula. Israeli security officials have repeatedly warned of a power vacuum in Egypt and say that Islamic militants have stepped up activity in Sinai. There was no immediate claim of responsibility, and Egypt denied the attack was launched from its territory. Sensing the growing threat, Israel has increased its surveillance and is building an electronic barrier along the 150 mile frontier.
Ala. immigration law to change after endless bouts of criticism MON T G OM E RY, A l a . — Changes could be coming to Alabama’s tough immigration law that has been challenged by the courts, churches and businesses. Its author, Republican Rep. Micky Hammon, on Thursday offered revisions that he said would make the law more workable for local governments, more enforceable for police, and less burdensome for law-abiding citizens and businesses. It also addresses sections that courts have put on hold. The wide-ranging law requires police to determine citizenship status during traffic stops and requires government offices to verify legal residency for everyday transactions. Bentley signed the law last June. Since then, the U.S. Justice Department and 30 separate organizations challenged it in court. In the meantime, it caused both legal and illegal immigrants to leave the state for fear of arrest and caused farmers to complain about not having enough help to pick crops.
Free speech for military on trial after Marine lambastes Obama
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — A Marine facing dismissal from the military for his Facebook comments went as far as posting superimposed images of President Barack Obama’s face on a donkey, a prosecutor said Thursday. Prosecutor Capt. John Torresala said the behavior by Marine Sgt. Gary Stein repeatedly violated Pentagon policy limiting the free speech rights of service members. Stein’s security clearance was taken away and he has no future in the Marine Corps because he can’t do his job without that clearance. Defense attorney Marine Capt. James Baehr said during the hearing that prosecutors were trying to dredge up any damaging information they could against Stein. “There is no basis in this case,” Baehr said. “Sgt. Stein has broken no law.” — Compiled from Associated Press reports
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Syrian regime troops keep fighting despite UN By Zeina Karam The Associated Press
BEIRUT — Syria launched a blistering assault Thursday on the outskirts of its capital, shelling residential areas and deploying snipers on rooftops as international envoy Kofi Annan demanded every fighter lay down arms in time for a U.N.-brokered cease-fire. The bloodshed undermined already fading hopes that more than a year of violence will end soon, and France accused President Bashar Assad of trying to fool the world by accepting Annan’s deadline to pull the army back from population centers by April 10. According to the plan, rebels are supposed to stop fighting 48 hours later, paving the way for talks to end Assad’s violent suppression of the uprising against his rule. The U.N. says more than 9,000 people have died. “Can we be optimistic? I am not. Because I think Bashar Assad is deceiving us,” French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe told reporters in Paris. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Kimoon said the crisis was getting worse, even though the Syrian government accepted Annan’s plan March 27.
Activists have accused the regime of stepping up attacks across the country, and they described Thursday’s assault in Douma as among the worst around the capital. “Cities, towns and villages have been turned into war zones. The sources of violence are proliferating,” Ban told the U.N. General Assembly. Black smoke billowed from residential areas of Douma, about 8 miles outside Damascus, amid heavy cracks of gunfire. Douma, which has seen anti-Assad activities since the uprising began, has been subjected to several campaigns by Assad’s regime over the past year. Activists said soldiers occupied Douma’s Grand Mosque, one of the largest in the area. “No one dares to walk in the streets because of the snipers,” Syrian activist Omar Hamza told The Associated Press by telephone. “They are like stray dogs attacking sheep.” He said the shelling went on for eight hours, damaging homes and setting shops on fire. Hamza said the government appeared to be trying to put the heavily populated suburb under control before the cease-fire goes into effect for fear that there will be massive anti-gov-
Romney shifts focus as new front-runner
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Republican presidential candidate and now-apparent front-runner Mitt Romney speaks on a roof in Harrisburg, Pa. on Thursday. By Kasie Hunt The Associated Press
TUNKHANNOCK, Pa. — Mitt Romney is sharpening his focus on President Barack Obama and broadening his pitch to independents and Democrats. He has more security around him, his campaign team is growing and his crowds appear more excited to see him. It’s a different world for Romney now that he’s the almost-certain GOP nominee. Romney is more than halfway to the 1,144 delegates needed to clinch the party’s nomination, and he could reach that total by June if not earlier at his current pace. On Tuesday, he racked up victories in Wisconsin, Maryland and Washington, D.C., and immediately shifted his focus to the Democratic incumbent with a pair of blistering speeches that castigated Obama and cast the fall contest as a choice between two competing
ideological visions. In the days since, Romney has returned to the campaign trail with a confident tone despite the significant hurdles he faces as he seeks to overtake an incumbent president at a time when the economy is showing signs of improvement. It’s not just Romney’s message that’s evolving. The Secret Service agents protecting him have started to implement additional measures. His campaign announced Thursday that former Republican National Committee Chairman Ed Gillespie will serve as a senior adviser, the first of what aides say will be a big expansion of the Boston-based campaign team. Until now, Romney has kept his campaign on the small side and has relied on an intimate group of advisers. He knows he needs more as he prepares to compete across the country against a major Obama re-election effort.
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Youth stand in a building damaged by tank shells in a neighborhood of Damascus, Syria on Thursday.
ernment demonstrations near the capital if regime troops withdraw. As the fighting raged in the north, more Syrians fled to
neighboring Turkey, where the Foreign ministry said some 2,350 people arrived Thursday. Some 1,600 refugees arrived Wednesday and
earlier Thursday, according to its disaster management agency. That pushes the number of displaced Syrians in Turkey to 22,000.
Arab Spring coverage sweeps Peabodys ATHENS, Ga. — Coverage of the Arab Spring dominated the Peabody Awards when the oldest honors in broadcasting were handed out Wednesday at the University of Georgia. CNN, Al Jazeera English and National Public Radio received the prestigious award for their coverage of the pro-Democracy movements that led to leaders being unseated in the Middle East, including Tunisia, Egypt and Libya. Two Japanese news outlets won for their coverage of the deadly earthquake and tsuna-
mi that killed more than 19,000 people and unleashed the world’s worst nuclear crisis in a quarter century. CBS News won for reporting on Syria, where President Bashar Assad’s forces have violently cracked down on a yearlong uprising. Peabodys were handed out to Comedy Central’s “The Colbert Report,” IFC’s “Portlandia,” Showtime’s “Homeland” and the long-running quiz show “Jeopardy!” NBC’s “Parks and Recreation” was also honored. Website TED.com received an award, as did BBC.com. Oral
history project StoryCorps won for its 9/11 series on the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks. PBS’ “Austin City Limits” won an institutional Peabody Award for its 37 seasons on air. A documentary about the 2004 assassination of Cambodian trade union leader Chea Vinchea won a Peabody. The University of Georgia’s journalism school has administered the awards since 1940. All entries become a part of the Peabody Archive in the University of Georgia Libraries, one of the nation’s oldest archives. — The Associated Press
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Friday, April 6, 2012 | THE DAILY TEXAN | Viviana Aldous, Editor-in-Chief | (512) 232-2212 | editor@dailytexanonline.com
QUOTES TO NOTE Editor’s note: From redistricting to the state’s B-On-Time loan program, these are among our favorite quotes from the past several days.
“There would be very little time before November to advertise, ‘here’s what the districts look like,’ and more important, there would be relatively very little time for the public to weigh in on what those districts ought to look like with the commission.” — Bill Spelman, Austin City Council member and UT professor, on the proposal from the Charter Revision Committee to create single-member city council districts, according to KUT.
“This is no time for defensiveness. Rather, UT is to be commended for caring enough about student learning to be one of the first universities to institute annual Collegiate Learning Assessment testing.” — Thomas Lindsay, director of the Center for Higher Education at the
Texas Public Policy Foundation in his column Wednesday in The Houston Chronicle on the implementation of the Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA) at the University. The CLA has been criticized for simplifying what students learn while in college.
“Texans want to be relevant. We’ve been passed by in the process before, and we’re tired of sitting on the sidelines.” — Weston Martinez, member of the Texas Republican Executive Com-
mitttee and Rick Santorum supporter, on the potential for changing the state’s Republican primary to a winner-take-all system, according to the Austin American-Statesman. Supporters argue that the change would allow Texas more of a voice in the selection process.
“Growth is something that, of course, Texans like. I think it reflects very positive things about the state. Of course, the other side is that it continues to place tremendous demands on public services in Texas, in areas like education and health care.” — Steve Murdock, former U.S. Census Bureau director, on the growth
rate of Austin, according to the Austin American-Statesman. According to new data, Austin is the second fastest-growing city in the nation.
“I’d love to be able to promote this loan to the student body, but our hands are kind of tied.” — Tom Melecki, UT Student Financial Services director, on the ad-
vertisement of the state’s B-On-Time loan program, according to The Daily Texan. The program is being criticized after new data showed that the full available value of the loans was not distributed to University students.
THE FIRING LINE Less taxes, more liberty
I would like to address the editorial cartoon published on the Opinion page in Wednesday’s issue of The Daily Texan. The cartoon depicts a man, presumably a Republican, saying, “I’m sick of the government taking so much in taxes. That’s my money and they’re wasting it. I should be able to use it as I see fit and to invest it wisely!” In the next scene, the same man tells a store clerk “Gimme $300 in Mega Millions tickets!!” Clearly the cartoon is mocking those of us who advocate lower taxes. However, the cartoon perfectly illustrates our point. What people in favor of lower taxes promote is individual liberty and personal responsibility. Frankly, I don’t care how other people choose to spend their money. That’s their choice. So if the man in this cartoon chooses to buy $300 in lottery tickets, who has to deal with the consequences? He does. Lower taxes allow people to choose what they think is best for them. The cartoon’s artist obviously supports the paternalistic notion that politicians and unelected bureaucrats who work thousands of miles away in Washington, D.C., are more capable of judging how to best spend our money. Our $15.5-trillion national debt might be evidence to the contrary, but that is your decision to make. Ultimately, this debate boils down to two options. One option allows citizens to keep as much of their money as possible while still funding the constitutional duties of the federal government and allows individuals to decide how to they would like to spend the money they earned. The other is a government that confiscates as much money as possible from its citizens to prevent them from making decisions the government doesn’t approve of because “the government knows best.” The bottom line: The less you are taxed, the more liberty you have.
Jordan Nichols Government junior Treasurer, College Republicans
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Drawing a line between private and professional By Rui Shi Daily Texan Columnist
John Doe is a successful engineering student in his final year of school. Armed with a 4.0 GPA, numerous academic awards and a long list of professional experience, Doe is primed to enter the job hunt. He has no shortage of suitors and receives an interview request from a top technology company. With his impressive resume and interview skills, Doe is virtually assured of securing his dream job. He goes through the motions of the application process but in the fine print he finds the phrase: “Please hand over your Facebook password so that we can inspect your profile.” Say what? The House recently voted down an amendment that would have banned employers from demanding access to Facebook accounts. This amendment was a part of a larger Federal Communications Commission (FCC) reform package, and its failure could be attributed to other factors, such as its vague language. For example, one clause gave the FCC the power “to adopt a rule or to amend an existing rule to protect online privacy.” Granted, the amendment needs to be rewritten to ensure that people would not have to put blind faith in the FCC to
do the right thing. However, the amendment should have still passed in its current form because of the magnitude of what was at stake. This failure shows a disconnect between lawmakers and the general public on the issue of privacy. The phenomenon of requiring an applicant’s Facebook username and password as a part of the hiring process is a gross violation of an individual’s privacy. There is a fine line between a person’s private and professional lives. Many feel the need to separate the two, and employers have no right to forcibly obtain that information. In roughand-tumble economic times, it is extremely unfair for employers to force applicants to choose between their privacy and getting a job. Although it is important for applicants go through a background check, requiring Facebook passwords is a step too far. This practice is akin to requiring applicants to hand over the keys to their house so that employers can make sure that everything is nice and tidy. While they are at it, why not let them also get the mail out of your mail box? Because both actions would be crimes. Facebook’s own terms of use state that “you will not share your password ... let anyone else access your account or do anything else that might jeopardize the
security of your account,” yet employers are now forcing some applicants to violate this agreement. People ought to be outraged, as employers who engage in this practice seem to have lost their sense of what privacy means. Such blatant violations of individual privacy should be deemed illegal. Congress, however, does not feel the same way. A decade ago, privacy meant that others could not intrude into a person’s private property or disseminate a person’s private information. With the explosion of social media, however, that definition, along with the laws that protect it, are no longer adequate. Facebook has played an active role in this redefinition process but has also perpetuated the loss of privacy. Facebook’s past insensitivities about user privacy have propelled sensitive personal information into the public domain. This new access to information has prompted employers to take the next step by getting to know everything about an applicant. The practice of requiring Facebook passwords as a part of the job application process must end. Congress must take action to ban this practice and ensure that modern privacy is respected. Shi is an electrical and computer engineering junior.
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CAREFREE AT THE CAPITOL
By Sylvia Butanda Daily Texan Staff
Rebeca Rodriguez | Daily Texan Staff
Aleta Neil, an 8th grader at the Austin School for the Performing and Visual Arts, lies on the grass at the Capitol during a kickball game Thursday afternoon. The school’s theater arts instructor brought Neil and other students to play the game during their break.
SG bill to install flouride-free fountains By Kayla Johnson Daily Texan Staff
To protect the health needs of more students, Student Government is working on a plan to make drinking water without flouride available on campus. Student Government passed a bill last week to install fluoride filters on at least two drinking fountains on campus, making UT the first college in the nation to offer such a plan, said SG representative Robert Love, public affairs graduate student and co-author of the bill. Love said he hopes to unveil the fluoride-free fountains by the end of the semester, but is still waiting on a signature from the SG President and approval from the University. “We’ve all heard that fluoride is good for our teeth because it’s in our toothpaste,” Love said. “But, the toothpaste label says not to swallow. When the fluoride is in the water, it is being swallowed so it’s not just on our teeth anymore. It’s in our bodies where it’s not helpful.” Dr. Griffin Cole is a member of Flouride Free Austin and said he recently spoke to students about the harmful effects of consuming fluoride. “I’m excited for UT to be doing this,” Cole said. “Fluoride works topically only. Drinking it does not bring the same benefits and
can actually be damaging. I’m so glad [SG] is bringing this issue to students’ attention.” UT Environmental Health and Safety assistant director Dennis Nolan said water fluoridation is a controversial issue, so having an option for students is a good answer. “I know there are positives and negatives to drinking fluoride,” Nolan said. “It can help make teeth stronger but there have also been some studies suggesting it is harmful when consumed. It’s good to offer the students an option and give them the opportunity to be educated. It’s definitely worth a try.” Love said fluoride is especially harmful to those with kidney disease, thyroid disease and diabetes. Fluoride forces the kidneys to work harder because it is another substance to filter, and it replaces iodine in the thyroid. Because people with diabetes must drink more water, they are more at risk of developing brittle bones if the water contains fluoride, Love said. “The resolution will be signed,” outgoing Student Government President Natalie Butler said. “I think it is fine that those students who are concerned about fluoride have options on campus.” Love said the cost of the fountains is estimated at about $200 per fountain per year, which is much cheaper than originally estimated. He said he
hopes this increases support. more than two filtered fountains so Love said he does not support people all over campus can get fluoall the fountains being filtered be- ride-free water.” cause he believes students deserve a choice. “Having clean water is so important to having good health,” Love Water fluoridation is an said. “If there is something wrong with the water, it hurts the people issue of helping those and the plants and animals we eat bewho cannot afford cause they also drink that water. Water fluoridation is an issue of helping dental care, but at the those who cannot afford dental care, but at the expense of others. If you expense of others. are going to enact a health policy it —Robert Love, author of fluoride filter bill needs to help everyone.” American studies senior Taylor Metting said she has osteopenia, an early form of osteoporosis, and dental fluorosis, a condition resulting from fluoride replacing calcium in teeth. She said her doctor recommends she consume as little fluoride as possible, so she has had to avoid drinking on campus unless she brings her own treated water, which gets expensive. “The fact that people are unaware of the potential negative health effects of fluoride is disheartening, and having fluoride free fountains could help educate people on this topic,” Metting said. Water naturally includes fluoride but the government adds more in an attempt to prevent cavities, Love said. “This is really great for the University,” Love said. “Hopefully we can get
A recent report from the Office of the Medical Examiner revealed more information about the suicide of James Loren Brown who is a suspect in several assaults as well as the Jan. 1 murder of Esme Barrera. Brown died from asphyxiation by placing a plastic bag over his head, said Austin Police Department spokesman Anthony Hipolito. “Mr. Brown’s DNA is linked to seven assaults as of right now,” Hipolito said. “Although DNA was not recovered from the homicide scene, Brown is still the prime suspect for ‘Murder One’ of Esme Barrera on New Year’s Day.” He said APD has circumstantial evidence to connect Brown to the Jan. 1 murder of Barrera, an Austin resident and avid music fan. The investigation is still open and APD is exhausting all resources to further connect Brown to the homicide, although most of the DNA analysis has already been conducted, Hipolito said. “The homicide unit will continue to look at all the evidence as we attempt to put the pieces of this puzzle together,” Hipolito said. “We are still fairly confident that Brown was involved in this incident and that he will remain the primary suspect.” — Sarah White
Jim Hmurovich, president of Prevent Child Abuse America, spoke Thursday about how students can raise awareness about child abuse. Andreina Velazquez Daily Texan Staff
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NEWS BRIEFLY New information on suicide of suspected murderer revealed
Americans need to take more action to prevent abuse instead of just talking about a problem that impacts children around the country, said Jim Hmurovich, CEO and president of Prevent Child Abuse America. The Kappa Delta sorority hosted a town hall meeting featuring Hmurovich at the SAC Ballroom on Thursday night. Hmurovich spoke about PCAA and its goal to create a national strategy against child abuse with the help of suggestions by university students and communities nationwide. Hmurovich suggested students sign a pledge on the PCAA website for the development of a national prevention plan and to stand up for children when given the chance. “We have a culture in this country that children are important but when we see something that isn’t good for their healthy development, we step back and point out that it’s not our child,” Hmurovich said. “We need to change that attitude because even though parents are the most important influence, we all have a role to play.” According to a 2007 UNICEF Report, the United States ranked 20th out of 21 countries in a child wellbeing report of the wealthiest nations in the world. Hmurovich said this fact is one of the main reasons to create a national strategy. “With the development of policies, strategies and mechanisms, every child can have an
equal opportunity for healthy growth,” Hmurovich said. In order to change the way child abuse issues are treated and to stop child abuse altogether, there must be cooperation for change in the relationships of the personal, community and societal levels, Hmurovich said. Sabier Kim, public relations sophomore and chair for Kappa Delta, said she hopes students realize the severity of child abuse in America and how much students can do to bring awareness to the issue. “[Hmurovich] inspired us to take action and work to prevent abuse from happening in the first place,” Kim said. Public health freshman Emily Webb suggested that Hmurovich include a program in the national strategy that integrates guidance counselors into students’ lives. “In my experience, unless you sought them out, counselors didn’t really have a relationship with you,” Webb said. “If there were a day where counselors went into the classroom to hold a workshop of some sort, students would feel more comfortable reaching out and talking to them,” Webb said. Hmurovich said the students’ suggestions were practical and continue to shed light on what the main solutions for prevention of child abuse could be. “The suggestions they offered could be done and it proves that it doesn’t just take government ruling but people caring about people to make a change,” Hmurovich said.
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Friday, April 6, 2012 | THE DAILY TEXAN | Sameer Bhuchar, Sports Editor | (512) 232-2210 | sports@dailytexanonline.com
5 MISSOURI Double in fifth helps Horns flex Big 12 muscles
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By Sara Beth Purdy Daily Texan Staff
The game started out slowly for the first time all season, but the Longhorns scraped together five runs in the fifth inning to come out with the 9-5 win over the Missouri Tigers in game one of a three game series. “I think it’s definitely what we needed,” senior right fielder Courtney Craig said of their comeback victory. “It’s something that makes us different from teams in years before. We’ve been challenged [this season] and in years before we haven’t been able to come back. This year we’ve needed to see it over and over again to get us ready for more games.” The No. 3 Longhorns extended their winning streak to 10 games Thursday evening bringing their season record to 32-2 and 6-0 in Big 12 Conference play. After a streak of non-conference competition,
the Longhorns’ only remaining opponents for the 2012 season are of conference caliber. “You have to give it to them. They kept fighting all the way until the end,” said senior left fielder Torie Schmidt. “We’ve been pretty consistently good at not letting things get to us and shaking things off. Teams have been scoring before us and we’ve stayed calm. We don’t let it get to us.” Junior All-American pitcher Blaire Luna spent all seven innings in the circle for the Longhorns. She gave up five runs off of seven hits, the most she’s given up all season. Luna had an impressive eight strike outs in seven innings and is now 13-1 with a 1.43 ERA. Freshman pitcher and designated player Gabby Smith scored the first run in the fifth inning to break the scoring drought for the
If there’s one thing the Longhorns can say they definitely have, it’s leadership. The 32-2 team exudes composure not only from the seniors but from all of Texas’ players. The Longhorns have a total of eight upperclassmen, including three seniors. All are important leaders on and off the field. While it is great to have veteran leaders, the younger players from Texas are also learning to take the reins. The biggest sign of leadership on the team comes from senior captain Lexy Bennett, the second baseman who showed this in the team’s first game of the home stand against Missouri on Thursday. As Texas took the 9-5 victory Thursday night, Bennett broke the
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school’s career RBI record. Going into Thursday night’s game, she was tied for the record with Loryn Johnson (2007-10) at 139 but took the lead in the sixth inning when she tallied one more RBI. Bennett has always been a strong presence on the team. While starting out a little shy, she has grown to be where she is now. “It’s been fun to see her really grow into being a captain and just becoming more vocal,” said head coach Connie Clark. “No doubt she was always somebody who led by example through work ethic or just her athletic abilities from day one as a freshman.” A common characteristic said about Bennett is her competitive spirit, which has helped carry the team. Even her teammates and
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Strong final frames propel Longhorns Decathlete Murphy pushing Coming into Thursday, it had been nearly a month between Nathan Thornhill’s last two wins — victories over Rice and California. But, thanks to an offense that went from nonexistent to lethargic in the fifth inning, the sophomore picked up victories in consecutive starts for the first time this season after beating the Golden Bears last week and the Red Raiders last night. Each of the first 13 Longhorn hitters were retired by Texas Tech starting pitcher, sophomore Trey Masek, but the Texas lineup bounced back in a big way. After more than four innings of offensive futility, the Longhorns put 12 of their next 15 batters on base and held a 6-3 lead after the sixth inning, despite trailing 1-0 after the fifth inning. Thornhill
gave up a three-run homerun in the fifth inning, but was good enough to improve to 4-2 on the year as No. 25 Texas (16-11, 6-1) took down Texas Tech (1714, 2-8) 7-4 in Lubbock Thurdsay night. Freshman second baseman Brooks Marlow’s one-out walk in the fifth inning broke up Masek’s perfect game campaign and freshman designated hitter Taylor Stell’s RBI single later in the frame broke up Masek’s no-hit and shutout bids. Later in the fifth inning, senior shortstop Jordan Etier drew a basesloaded, four-pitch walk to give the Longhorns their first lead at 2-1. The Red Raiders took that lead right back by capitalizing on a triple from junior second baseman and leadoff hitter Jamodrick McGruder and an intentional walk drawn by junior
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Courtney Craig dashes to first base after hitting a ball down the third base line. The hit was a three-run LEADER continues on PAGE 7 bases-loaded double in the fifth frame that gave Texas a lead it never gave up.
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center fielder Barrett Barnes. Another junior, first baseman Scott LeJune, deposited a 1-2 changeup from Thornhill over the right-field wall for a threerun homerun, giving Texas Tech a 4-2 advantage. Another lead change took place in the top of the sixth inning when sophomore right fielder Mark Payton led the frame off with a walk. “When you walk leadoff guys, and when you walk guys, they usually score,” Red Raider associate head coach Tim Tadlock said. “Leadoff guys usually score. [Texas has] a history of being real good of getting guys over and getting guys in and that’s what they did today.” Sophomore third baseman Erich Weiss followed with an infield single while freshman left
to build upon strong Relays By Lexy Gonzalez Daily Texan Staff
Seeing him walk off the track at Texas Relays, sporting a huge smile as he became the new focal point of every flashing camera, you could almost see the imaginary cape draped across his shoulders. But Isaac Murphy’s smile was actually one of shock and disbelief that he had accomplished something so
great. What appeared to be an almost effortless series of events leading to his victory were almost unbearable the week before. “I was kind of nervous before Texas Relays because the week before, all the things that you’re supposed to take care of and feel good about, weren’t really happening for me,” Murphy said. “Things at school
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Isaac Murphy,right, runs in a Texas Relay event. He won the decathlon last weekend, but still feels he has a lot of areas to improve upon.
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Corey Knebel prepares to hurl a pitch against California last weekend. Corey Knebel fanned six of the seven batters he faced in two innings to earn his sixth save of the season and the 25th of his career.
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Imagine Texas Relays with a slightly cooler breeze and equal levels of excitement — and you get this weekend’s 38th Stanford Invitational. A select group of the No. 5 Longhorns will barely have a chance to come off their runnershigh as they pick up the intensity on the road.
Top high school, collegiate and professional athletes will be competing alongside Texas at the extravaganza in search of qualifying marks for the postseason. Longhorn sprinters and fielders will rest up from last weekend’s Texas Relays, while a group of distance runners head to Cobb Track and Angell Field at Stanford.
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ARLINGTON, Texas — Nine months after a Texas Rangers fan died after falling over an outfield railing at a game, his 7-year-old son helped unveil a statue Thursday honoring his father and others who love America’s pastime. The life-size bronze statue depicts Shannon Stone and his son, Cooper, wearing baseball caps. They are holding hands and looking at each other as if they’re talking. The inscription reads: In memory of Shannon Stone and dedicated to all fans who love the game. “Today is a celebration of spirit, family and love of the game,” Rangers President Nolan Ryan said. “This bronze represents so many things that are good about baseball — competition, happiness, memories — and I think Shannon embodied what we as an organization hope for in our fans.” On July 7, Stone was reaching for a ball tossed to him by Josh Hamilton, Cooper’s favorite player, when he fell headfirst about 20 feet and landed on concrete behind the outfield wall. Before the game, Stone had stopped to buy his then-6-yearold son a new glove in the hope of catching a ball.
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most RBI’s, and her career isn’t quite over yet. Bennett is definitely not the only leader on the team. Junior Blaire Luna has consistently been a presence for the Longhorns. While gaining her 13th win of the season in Thursday’s game, the Austin native has been a huge part of the success the team has had this season. In her start versus the Tigers, she tallied eight strikeouts, giving up only seven hits. The AllAmerican pitcher has continued all season to lead the pitching staff and lead the Texas defense to give up very few runs. There’s much to say about the Longhorns, who are on track to have one of their best seasons yet. However one thing that can’t be denied is the leadership that surrounds the team. On and off the field, all players contribute to proving just how good they are.
fellow captains notice the enthusiasm she brings. “Lexy is a great competitor period,” said co-captain Courtney Craig. “You can tell she is just very focused on the games and very focused in the dugout. She is always telling you little tips for you to progress [and allows you] to do better in the game. She is a great team player with great competitive spirit. She gives her all in every game, every at bat, every pitch, just all the time — just 100 percent great.” Now while her time at Texas is almost over, she has definitely made her mark on the program. Not only has she broken records all season long, her name is now at the top of the Texas softball program with the
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an adjustment, kept my hands inside and did what I needed to do for my team.” Senior third baseman Nadia Taylor also had a successful and productive offensive night as she went 2-for-3 for the night. Taylor has been on a hot streak lately after her record setting three double performance against New Mexico last weekend. “She has been on a streak lately and got us all a hit,” Craig said. “When one person on our team hits, the energy starts going. It’s a domino effect. Nadia really started that and the team really kept going with it.” Game two against Missouri comes at 7 p.m. Friday evening with
Longhorns. The initial run was scored off a two RBI single by Schmidt with one out in the bottom of the fifth inning. Schmidt went 3-for-3 with two runs and three RBIs. Craig contributed three RBIs to the win off of her 1-for-4 night. “The pitches were just coming inside and it was jamming me up on both at-bats,” Craig said. “I went into the dugout and told myself to focus. ... I set the play up a little bit, made
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Tech to score its first run before the three-run bomb in the fifth. After junior Hoby Milner tossed a scoreless seventh inning, Corey Knebel came in to seal the Longhorns victory. Knebel gave up a two-out single in the ninth inning, but that was the only baserunner the Red Raiders had in the final two frames as the All-American sophomore closer lowered his ERA from 1.08 to 1.00. Texas’ leading hitter, junior left fielder Jonathan Walsh was taken out of the game after running into the outfield wall, and replaced by Shaw, who Longhorns head coach Augie Garrido indicated would likely stay in the lineup Friday when Texas plays the second game of a three-game series against Texas Tech, also at 6:30 p.m.
fielder Collin Shaw laid down a sacrifice bunt that moved Weiss and Payton to second and third base. Freshman second baseman Brooks Marlow took advantage of the runners in scoring position, delivering a two-run single that tied the game at 4-4. Then, sophomore first baseman Alex Silver and Stell each hit RBI doubles that gave the Longhorns a 6-4 lead that they would not surrender. Thornhill allowed five hits and four runs over six innings of work, with four of those five hits being of the extrabase variety. A pair of thirdinning doubles allowed Texas day, month day, 2008
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Sophomores Austin Roth and Collin Smith will compete in the 3000-meter steeplechase. Roth won the event at the UCLA Dual meet at the start of the outdoor season, while Smith came in third. Boys and girls high school events will be scattered throughout the day, leading up to the climax of the evening. What’s known as the ‘distance carnival’ will begin today at 5:15 p.m. and continue late into the night. Collegiate
MURPHY continues from PAGE 6 weren’t going that great and I was feeling sick a couple of days before. I didn’t feel like I wanted to feel. I felt flustered.” Murphy felt pretty heavy-laden, like everything was crashing down on him on the week he needed to feel the most secure. Mental toughness and a fresh mind are crucial for decathletes and their success. But Murphy felt like his was completely blown. And just when he thought his situation couldn’t get any worse, it did. Thursday’s forecasted clear skies and warm weather suddenly transformed into rain showers. Sand pits turned to 1 mud and the lanes lost their traction. But for Murphy, such a simple unex-
tion and Rory Tunningley, will debut in the 10000-meter run for the first time in 2012. This event STANFORD will also be the first go-round of INVITATIONAL the outdoor season for Nation and Tunningley. DATE: April 6-7 The Cardinal boasts that their athletes will be among the top TIME: TBA of the featured competition, and LOCATION: Palo Alto, Calif. one of particular interest to Texas is senior Chris Derrick. The WEB: Flotrack.org distance runner is a 13-time All-American and a three-time NCAA Runner-Up, as well as one of six men to finish in the top 10 all four years at the NCAA Cross Country Championship. as a tune-up in preparation for He will use the 1500-meter run the remainder of the season.
pected act of nature was enough to overhaul his entire outlook on the remainder of the weekend. “I remember getting ready to line up for the 100 meters [on the first day of relays] and it started raining,” Murphy said. “It felt good to feel the rain. And I thought to myself, ‘Are you going be upset about it or you going to relax and run anyway?’ I didn’t care about anything after that. In my head, that was the turning point.” Eventually the drizzle stopped, but Murphy’s personal records kept coming. He set or matched personal records in seven of the ten events, joining former UT decathletes Trey Hardee and Aaron Fox as decathlon champions. “I didn’t realize how much coverage our decathlon was going get,” Murphy said with a smile. “We usually don’t get as much love as we did that weekend.” But what really got
head coach Bubba Thornton’s blood pumping was a talented young athlete finally listening to his advice. On Thursday, while Murphy was sitting in the grass taking off his track spikes after clenching fourth place in the 1500-meter run, coach Thornton approached him. “Now, what’s different about this feeling and the feeling you felt at Indoor Nationals sitting on the bench after getting 10th place?” coach Thornton asked. Murphy replied with a grin, “You told me to have fun Bubba, and I listened.” Murphy knows that he can perform better all around. “I want to jump farther in the long jump because I know that I can. I want to throw a couple of feet farther in the shot put because I’ve done it in practice. I want to jump a few inches higher in high jump because I felt like I could’ve at Texas Relays. I
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want to run faster in the hurdles because I felt like my arms were loose during the race. I want to throw farther in the discus because my personal record is 10 feet farther than what I threw at Relays. I want to jump higher in pole vault because I know I can get on some bigger sticks come conference time. I want to throw farther in the javelin because I know the impingement in my shoulder will feel better by then.” And no matter what challenges and setbacks the weeks ahead attempt to hurl at him, he’s already got his game plan set in stone. Practice is for working out the kinks and fixing all the small things. On meet days, Murphy will now be concerned with a much simpler goal. “Trust my training, trust my coach and go out there with a smile. I think if it’s going to happen that day, it will.”
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REUNION continues from PAGE 10 the party anyway and proceeds to wreak havoc. “American Reunion” really has one goal in mind: to let us catch up with these characters almost a decade later, and it succeeds in that goal. The best scenes are simply those that let the original cast members reunite and reminisce, and while the film refrains from
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Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet are shown in a scene from the 3D version of James Cameron’s romantic epic “Titanic.”
sketches Rose in one of many famous scenes. Cameron handles both halves of the film wonderfully, and his staging of the Titanic’s demise is disaster filmmaking at its absolute best. Tales of the grueling, six month shoot have become notorious, but this is Cameron showing mastery of his craft. Even as this unimaginably massive ship goes into the ocean, Cameron excels at finding the small, human moments, and he gives each member of his enormous supporting cast a chance to stand out. But that’s enough about “Titanic.” Let’s talk about the 3D. Obviously, the huge draw for this re-release was the 3D conversion, and while that will certainly translate into healthy box office numbers, it’s completely inessential. Sure, the 3D is being nothing but lazy references to its predecessors, it pays off a few long-running jokes in satisfying fashion. Even more importantly, the film reaches for insight into what it means to be growing up. Even though most of its sentiments are obvious and uninspired, the fact that it’s trying at all is commendable. As nice as it is to see these characters again, they’re saddled with a pretty standard plot. There’s plenty of sexual tension between long-lost lovers, and Jim finds
When it tries for laughs, the film fails, but when it just lets its cast bounce off of one another, it’s hard not to crack a smile.
impressive enough, but watching “Titanic” in a third dimension doesn’t add anything to the film. In fact, with such a lengthy film, 3D can almost be a detriment, as the human eye can only take so much 3D before it starts to wear out, a boundary that “Titanic” comes dangerously close to crossing. It would have been enough to put “Titanic” back into theaters on the 100th anniversary of the ship’s sinking, and people still would have come out in droves to see DiCaprio and Winslet on the big screen once again. The chance to see these huge, culture-defining films on the big screen is undeniably appealing. Films like “Titanic” and “Star Wars” are cornerstones of pop culture for a reason, and 1997 sure was a long time ago. Scenes like Jack and Rose’s himself fighting off freshly legal girl next door Kara (Ali Cobrin). Eugene Levy even pops up to give Jim some awkward advice, and their relationship continues to be one of the sweetest and most genuine things about the franchise. Too many of the film’s plots and jokes are standard sitcom fare. One setpiece involving sneaking a drunk girl into her parents’ house is uninspired and lazy in its setup and humor. “American Reunion”’s biggest misstep is how it writes its female characters. No one’s going to be parading the first film around as a paragon of feminism, but at least its women had some surprising depth to them. “30 Rock” has proven that Katrina Bowden has a real comedic gift to go with her stunning looks, but “Reunion” doesn’t give her a single joke to play. Even worse is its
moment on the ship’s bow or the ship’s final, hellish descent into the water lose some of their impact when viewed on a television, and that irritatingly catchy Celine Dion song is even more effective at drilling its way into your psyche on the big screen. But even more than that, the theatrical experience is unquestionably the best way to watch a film, and that alone makes these re-releases a valiant effort. As useless as 3D is, I almost hope this trend of re-releasing classic films continues, with or without a post-conversion. I would jump at the chance to see something like “Goodfellas” or “Raiders of the Lost Ark” in theaters, and if I have to shell out a few extra dollars for some glasses that don’t really enhance the film that much, that’s a price I’m willing to pay.
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There’s no denying that “Titanic” was a genuine cultural phenomenon when it hit theaters, spending a staggering 15 weeks at the top of the box office, and setting records left and right. Even so, it’s a film that our generation didn’t really get a chance to see in theaters. My first memory of the film was watching it in a hotel room with my parents and really only paying attention to the part where the ship goes down. For that reason alone, re-releasing “Titanic” is a solid idea to show the landmark cinematic event to a new generation of youngsters, even if the film’s 3D reconversion is a mostly perfunctory excuse to get it into theaters again. “ Titanic” is an epic of the highest caliber, and James Cameron directs it with a real elegance, treating the story’s inhere nt t r age dy resp e c t f u l ly while also making it massively entertaining in its own way. The story of Jack and Rose has been parodied and referenced so much that one might think it’s become diluted at this point. Thankfully, it’s still sweeping and genuinely romantic, mostly thanks to the pitch-perfect casting of Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. Both of these actors had solid careers up to this point, but nothing like this, and going back to “Titanic,” they both look so young and eager to please. There’s an honesty and heart to their performances that’s surprising. DiCaprio in particular has aged into a very different kind of performer, full of hard edges and aggressive characters, but here, he’s full of infectious joy for everything life throws at him, and the chemistry he has with Winslet is a huge reason why the film works. A lot of us (myself included) grew up watching the film in a two tape VHS box set, and that makes it even easier to detect when the film shifts from charming romance to epic tragedy, right around the time Jack
Timothy J. Loving, Benjamin Le and Marci Gleason, roughly one in three men and one in five women have committed sexual infidelity. With so many cheaters roaming wild and unmarked, it seems that getting cheated on is some kind of twisted rite of passage. Whether the cheating was a drunken encounter with an ex at your fraternity’s formal or long-distance relationship adultery, the single biggest consequence of infidelity is the loss of trust. Without trust, a relationship will not succeed in making both partners genuinely happy and instead could take an ugly turn down the road to resentment. Often, what’s more difficult than actually finding out your partner cheated is dealing with the consequences after ward. As Justin Timberlake bitterly crooned, “just so confused about it,” in his single “What Goes Around Comes Back Around,” confusion almost immediately sinks in as you try to figure out if cheating is a forgivable offense. On one hand, there’s the “once a cheater, always a cheater” theory, and on the other hand, there are your partner’s genuine apologies that suggest a second chance is within reason. While a breakup following infidelity is a surefire way to protect yourself from future betrayal, it also disregards the love or feelings you may still have for your partner. Second chances should be considered only after each person in the relationship has established that they would like to move past the betrayal and both agree to stay faithful to each other. Sometimes the shame associated with cheating is not limited solely to the cheater, as the person who was cheated on often feels embarrassed and made a fool of. Even if the person who was cheated on didn’t do anything to deserve it, they may blame themselves for their partner’s infidelity before they judge their partner. For those who have been on the wrong end of inf idelity, the easiest way to avoid blaming yourself is to remember that your partner’s unfaithful act is not a reflection on yourself. For the cheaters who are interested in continuing the relationship despite your betrayal, you should be willing to accept the responsibility for your actions by openly admitting why you were unfaithful. B ot h p a r t n e r s d e s e r v e t o know the truth no matter how painful it may be to fully move on, instead of leaving things to the imagination that can be more torturous than the truth.
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Radio epidemic maybe? Newcomer Carly Rae Jepsen anticipates summer with stealth hit By Katie Stroh Daily Texan Staff
It’s about that time of year when music critics and casual pop-lovers alike are struggling to anoint the coming summer’s Top 40 anthem. Likely candidates include Nicki Minaj’s house-inspired jam “Starships” and Usher’s slick new single “Climax.” But one earworm of a ditty is poised to become the stealth jam of the summer: Carly Rae Jepsen’s bouncy tale of flirtation, “Call Me Maybe.” At this point, you’d be easily forgiven for not having heard the song, or even of Jepsen herself; she was the 2007 runner-up on Canada’s version of “American Idol,” and her single hasn’t yet broken the Billboard Top 40 radio charts (it’s currently floating around the 70s). But Jepsen’s irresistibly sugary tune has flourished online. As of Thursday night, “Call Me Maybe” occupied the No. 7 slot on Billboard’s digital chart, which tracks online downloads regardless of genre. The seemingly golden touch of Justin Bieber’s recommendation rocketed “Call Me Maybe” to its current level of Internet fame. After initially tweeting his love for the song back in December (“Call me maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen is possibly the catchiest
song I’ve ever heard lol”), Jepsen signed to Bieber’s own Schoolboy Records, making her a shooin for the position of new teenpop darling despite her practically ancient age of 26. The real clincher for the pool of Bieber fans ripe for Jepsen’s picking is a homemade montage YouTube video of Bieber, girlfriend Selena Gomez (also a favorite of the tween set), former “High School Musical” star Ashley Tisdale and various members of the apparently swoon-worthy Nickelodeon boy band Big Time Rush dancing and lip-synching to the song. The video (which has now been viewed more than 29 million times) looks like the famous bunch filmed it at a co-ed sleepover; they’re dancing in what looks like someone’s kitchen and living room, sporting fake mustaches and ultra-casual Tshirts and tank tops, making silly faces and at one point forming a conga line. In short, it’s a fascinating glimpse of superstar teens acting like the goofy kids who live down the street — catnip for tween fans who want to believe more than anything that their favorite stars are just like them. As for the song itself: it’s the prefect teen pop crossover bound to follow in the footsteps of Gomez’s “Love You Like
a Love Song” and “Boyfriend,” Bieber’s new single that shows off a slightly edgier side; whether that attempted edginess actually works is up for debate. The song’s lyrics are a strange mixture of summer romance cliches (“Before you came into my life, I missed you so bad,” anyone?) and surprisingly apt descriptions of what it’s like to be struck with infatuation by someone so blindingly good-looking as the object of Jepsen’s affections (“It’s hard to look right at you, baby”). For all of the song’s virtues (Jepsen’s perfectly bland, unobtrusive vocals; the fun, bouncy tempo and its simplicity), what makes “Call Me Maybe” an unforgettable song is just that — it’s unforgettable. After a few spins, you’ll be incessantly singing ab out r ipp ed je ans, hot nights and trading your “soul for a wish” (whatever that means) for weeks. I have a fe eling that “Call Me Maybe” will be the pinnacle of M s . Je p s e n’s career — while she’s a serviceable singer, cute and reasonably fun to watch on-screen (the “real” music video depicts Jepsen
checking out a guy through her window only to discover t hat he’s gay), the song itself is the true star here. Selena Gomez herself could b e sing ing it instead of Jepsen and it would have the same effect. But hey, we’ve j u s t m e t h e r. There’s a chance she’ll surprise us.
“Call Me Maybe” Artist: Carly Rae Jepsen Album: Curiosity Genre: Pop
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Canadian up-and-comer Carly Rae Jepsen’s addictive pop song “Call Me Maybe” is making a stir online and may be this summer’s surprise jam.
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By Anjli Mehta
If a relationship’s single greatest strength is the ability for both people to trust one another, then its greatest enemy is infidelity. Not so conveniently, the college environment — with its alcoholfueled parties, high concentration of people in the same age group, and freedom from curfews and other parental rules — isn’t exactly conducive to staying faithful. From Usher’s Confessions a lbu m to t abl oi ds e mbl a zoned with celebrity cheating scandals, it seems that cheating has become more sensationalized than ever before. According to a 2011 study published in the book, “The S cience of Relat ionships,” by Gar y W. L ewandowski, Illustration by Carlos Pagan | Daily Texan Staff
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‘American Reunion’ offers few laughs By Alex Williams Daily Texan Staff
Ever since it was announced that Universal Pictures were making “American Reunion,” the film had an uphill battle to fight. Since the undeniably fresh and funny “American Pie” came out 13 long years ago, the franchise has devolved from entertaining immaturity to crass scatological references that belonged in the discount DVD bin where most of the
film’s sequels can be found. With “American Reunion,” the entire cast of the original is back, and the film does an admirable job justifying its own existence, even if it still fails to reach the heights and originality of the first film. The film picks up roughly 13 years after the original gang left high school, and nine years after Jim (Jason Biggs) and Michelle (Alyson Hannigan) got married in “American Wedding.” Now saddled with a kid, some of the
romance has gone out of their relationship, and Jim looks forward to getting back together with his friends from home. Oz (Chris Klein) is a sportscaster and is dating a model (Katrina Bowden), Kevin (Thomas Ian Nicholas) is happily married and Finch (Eddie Kaye Thomas) is still as mature and composed as he was in the first film. Stifler (Seann William Scott) wasn’t invited, but crashes
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The work of John Griffiths. The illustrator created some of Penguin’s most memorable book covers.
It’s baseball season!
“The Newsroom.” Jeff Daniels looks like the best mouthpiece Aaron Sorkin’s ever created.
This is the world’s first edible cookbook. The pages are made of pasta.
Eating chocolate might keep you thin. Our offices have been following this diet for ages.
Carly Rae Jespen’s Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe.” Just let it happen.
Woody Allen’s weird infatuation with Europe. The trailer for “To Rome with Love,” continues his recent penchant for slight vacation pictures.
Instagram snobbery. Calm down, nerds.
The million hoops you have to jump through to register at ACC.
Can the Can we wecall callMitt MittRomney Romney the Republican republican nominee nomineeyet? yet?
Please? These primaries are getting exhausting.
Kristen Wiig, Andy Samberg and Jason Sudeikis might leave ‘SNL.” This is only okay if they leave to make more funny movies.
Not winning the mega millions jackpot. Too good to be true indeed.
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