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By Ben Wermund Daily Texan Staff Black and white tarps, taped together and covered in dust and dry paint, create the stage for hundreds of cardboard boxes. Wearing yellow safety jackets and leather work boots, a few workers take a lunch break on top, as thousands of empty seats, clothed in clear plastic, look on. Soon, these 6,700 seats will look down on major musical acts that normally make Austin a stop on their tours, who instead will be playing at the new Cedar Park Center, just north of the “Live Music Capital of the World.” Troy Dillinger, founder of Save Austin Music, said the new arena, which has already booked a George Strait show in September and a Wilco show in October, will likely provide major competition for other music venues in Austin and for the city itself. “We have really failed as a business community to encourage this kind of new growth within the city proper,” Dillinger said. “I think

that our recent failures with the city choosing not to create a music department, the community’s inability to come together as an industry — those things have conspired to kind of make it fair game.” Earlier this summer, City Council postponed a vote on the creation of a music department, which would have been a coordinated effort between the city, local artists and venues to focus on the continuing importance of live music for Austin. At last week’s meeting, City Council removed the department from their list of agenda items. According to a 2001 report commissioned by the city, which looked at the impact of live music on Austin’s economy, more than $616 million in economic activity and almost 11,200 jobs can be attributed to influence of music in the local economy. Veronica Ruiz, Cedar Park Center spokeswoman, said the arena, which opens next month, will provide capacity for up to 8,700 concert attendees — larger than Stubb’s, which can hold about 2,500, but smaller than the Frank Erwin Center, which has a capacity of 17,000.

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Clayton Jennings Jr. and Jared Beall work on one of the new Cedar Park Center’s glass doors Wednesday morning.

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By Yijiao Zhuang Daily Texan Staff Ongoing simplification of the FAFSA may impact students and financial offices at both state and federal levels. Filled out by almost all incoming college students who hope to receive federal aid money for college tuition, the form has been extensively revised over the years to include many questions that may not apply to certain students. Federal aid agencies and congressional committees have been working to simplify the FAFSA process by specifying questions collected about applicants and tailoring the information to applicants’ need with less reliance on expected family contribution, said Marie Bennett, director of the Washington office of the National Association of State Student Grant and Aid Programs. A concern raised about decreasing the emphasis on expected family income is it might hinder state aid from being allocated proportionately to the students who need it most, causing state funds to be spread across a larger pool of applicants who would now qualify for aid. “Lots of students are deterred from applying for

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Practiced workers fix Andrews Dormitory has wiring replaced as contractors rush to complete work

By Hudson Lockett Daily Texan Staff Ivan McCoy, a mechanical technician with the Division of Housing and Food Services for 21 years, said he and others at the department are constantly working on different facets of dorm rooms to repair wear and tear before students returned. “Ceramics, floor tiles, ceiling tiles, carpets, locks, doors, framework, remodels — we do it all,” McCoy said. The father of five and grandfather of 10 said that, outside of a five-year stint in law enforce-

ment with the Bastrop County Sheriff’s Office, he has been at UT since 1984. He said that while he considered himself a carpenter, the tendency these days is toward multiple skill sets instead of any concentration. “You’d almost want to say it’s a dying breed,” he said. McCoy is one of the mechanical technicians working to finish construction on Andrews Dormitory before students move in Tuesday. The bustle inside the dormitory has been constant for both sides of the renovation effort as they work around one another. The retrofitting of Andrews’ interior is part of a larger project

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George Morriss, general superintendent of Jamail & Smith Construction, examines the piping systems in the Andrews Dormitory basement Wednesday evening.

Live from space on the Bullock’s IMAX screen Students and dignitaries gather at event to speak with orbiting astronaut

ments involving gravity and Newton’s laws of motion, rocket building, live demonstrations by the Boosting Engineering and Science Technology robotics student team, hands-on inspection of NASA planetarium. Timothy Dillon, a museum spokesman, said all 400 seats of the IMAX theater were occupied by students from the Knowledge is Power Program, local Boy Scout troops and several other middle schools. The “Knowledge is Power Program” is a national, free, openenrollment, college — preparatory public school geared toward underserved communities.

Dillon said students submitted 30 questions to Kopra and discussions with astronauts are pivotal for class curriculums. “Teachers can build lesson plans around the questions that were asked,” Dillon said. “And even the questions that are asked, students have to research what experiments are being conducted at the space station [that relate].” Zeke Reyes, a 10th grade student from Austin, said he seeks a career in engineering and that NASA has sparked his interest. “In preparation to today’s event, my teammates and I ex-

By Bobby Longoria Daily Texan Staff Visions of floating in space and peering down upon a pensive blue Earth were ignited within the minds of Texas students participating in a live discussion hosted by The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, which included NASA astronaut Col. Tim Kopra aboard the International Space Station on Wednesday. To commemorate the first live station downlink to Austin, the museum charged no admission for the day and organized a series of speakers and activities for students interested in pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering and math. Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst said it was a historic day and that students should cling to their dreams tightly. “Neil Armstrong, when he came back from the moon said, ‘You know, mystery creates wonder, and wonder is the basis of man’s desire to understand,’” Dewhurst said. “So your achieveKarina Jacques | Daily Texan Staff ments in life are going to be based on wonder, all your imagination American astronaut Col. Tim Kopra, on board the International Space and hard work.” Station, interacts with audience members at the Bob Bullock Texas Activities included experi- State History Museum on Wednesday morning.

ecuted our own rocket-launching experiment,” Reyes said. “We are excited to learn about the research being conducted on Expedition 20.” Richard Garriott traveled with Space Adventures, a space tourism company, to the station as the sixth private astronaut. He said the downlink provides inspiration for students in science, technology, engineering and math. “[The downlink makes kids] come to the realization that ‘Hey, this is something I can do,’” Garriott said. “It’s these kids that are going to be the ones that are going to be taking the first steps on Mars — so it’s an important group to inspire.” Museum President Bill Jones said Kopra graduated from McAllen High School in Austin and that his goals have always been far reaching. “I am certain that he had his eyes set on something bigger than Austin, Texas, and bigger than McAllen High School, and indeed we are about to experience his dream,” Jones said. Carson Jones, a Boy Scout, asked Kopra what his first spacewalk was like and if he encountered any unexpected difficulties. Kopra said maneuvering in zero gravity was difficult and

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DORM: Entire building gutted during overhaul of Andrews From page 1 quietly launched in early June that will upgrade the interiors of every dormitory on campus over the next decade. “Monday’s our drop-dead day,” said George Morriss, general superintendent for construction at Jamail & Smith, the company contracted to revamp the infrastructure of the aging dormitory. Morriss, a carpenter by trade, said workers had put in close to 20,000 man hours installing new chilled water pumps and other improvements. “We pretty well just gutted the whole building’s electrical,” he said. “I think since the 20th of May, me and the boys have had about four days off.” Meanwhile, workers from the Division of Housing and Food Services have worked on the second round of patch-ups for the rooms this summer — the first coming just after the spring semester’s end. “We’re working around the contractors,” said Randy Porter, associate director for facilities. “It can be pretty challenging.” Porter said that the department’s mechanical technicians were responsible for multiple tasks, though some specialized in plumbing or carpentry. As such, he said, they were repairing and replacing everything that had taken damage over the last year inside students’ rooms. “Most of our technicians are multi-craftsmen, and they can do a little bit of everything,” Porter said. Maria and Manuel (last names withheld) work late Wednesday evening to finish up renovations in Andrews Dormitory before early move-in.

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Austin should construct midsize concert venue From page 1

Dillinger said mid-sized venues like the new center are virtually absent in Austin, so a lot of shows have been taken outdoors to areas like Waterloo and Zilker parks, which has led to sound ordinance issues. “If the city would incentivize anybody to build a midlevel venue here, you could do a lot of these shows, that infuriate the neighborhoods, indoors somewhere,” he said. “There are a lot of issues about music outside that would be solved if we had a mid-level concert venue — oh by the way, quality of life and culture and tourism — and blaming the budget for it is the latest pale excuse the city has.” Ruiz said she knows a lot of acts bypass Austin. “We do know they skip Austin a lot of times because

there’s not a venue with a capacity of 8,700,” she said. “The center is only about a 20-minute drive now with the tollways, so we’re going to be able to track more concerts this way for people in Austin to enjoy.” John Graham, Frank Erwin Center associate athletic director, said the Erwin Center is used to competing heavily for major acts. “The competition we have is a little larger than just the Austin area,” Graham said. “If a band goes out and is only going to play 50 places, then we’re in competition with Miami as well as Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. There are only so many shows that any act would play, and we’re clearly going after any show out there, and we want all those acts to be able to come here if possible.”

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Study finds college degrees are major tolerance factor By Yijiao Zhuang Daily Texan Staff A recent study found evangelical Protestants who had a college degree were five to six times more likely to be tolerant of gays and atheists than those without a college degree. The study, conducted by professor Seth Ovadia of Bowdoin College and professor Laura Moore of Hood College, was presented at the American Sociological Association meeting this week. It tested the effect of a college-educated environment on the tolerance of evangelical Protestants toward the gay and atheist communities. Initial conclusions showed the percentage of evangelical Protestants and the percentage of college-educated people were the two most determining factors in how a religious community affects an individual’s attitudes. The study found that as evangelicals become more likely to complete college, the strength of evangelical opposition weakens toward minority groups, Ovadia said. “College graduates directly experience the dialogues and interactions that lead people to be more tolerant,” Ovadia said. “It is now a hallmark of American education to be more open to ideas other than your own.” The data pool consisted of approximately 6,090 individuals

who were 18 and older from 179 communities across the country from 1973 to 2002, Ovadia said. The same three questions were asked to determine how tolerant an individual was to certain minority groups — whether they would allow a gay or atheist to teach in a local college, make a public speech or author a book.

“The study itself brings these two forces together,” Ovadia said. “We wanted to see if a contextual education affected evangelicals and whether they had a ‘protective effect’ against the liberalizing influences of college students.” According to the study, evangelicals also make up 25 to 30 percent of the US population and have often been depicted as individuals who are less educated and more opposed to intellectualism and modernism. “We chose evangelicals because they strongly oppose these

groups, especially gays, as people who might be most threatening to them,” Ovadia said. Ixchel Rosal, director of the Gender and Sexuality Center, said she was not surprised by the result. “It just shows the value of a college education and that you are bound to meet and interact with people who are different from you, especially at a university with 50,000 students,” Rosal said. A disadvantage is that resources for the queer community may not be as public and visible on the UT campus. “If someone doesn’t consciously choose to identify themself in that way, it is very easy to stay within your comfort zone,” Rosal said. Armando Sanchez, a team member of UT’s Queer People of Color and Allies, said while he was at UT, his perception of gay stereotypes were broadened after interacting with different student groups. “My interactions after attending programs with other organizations that may not be gayor queer-centered has allowed me to meet people you usually wouldn’t walk up and talk to,” Sanchez said. “My exposure to them and vice versa has helped to rebuild my idea of what a gay person is. It makes you question what you’ve been told.”

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to cover their tracks. Efforts to extinguish the flames destroyed any possible forensic evidence. Rudy Magallanes, a spokesman for the Travis County District Attorney’s Office, said Lynch made an order to postpone the trial preparation hearing because he expected the hearing to be postponed in the first place. Carlos Garcia, the attorney representing Scott, said the new hearing will be at 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 28, and provides a deadline by which both sides must be ready for trial and may not request further continuations. “The order says both sides must make an announcement in good

faith announcing they are ready for trial,” Garcia said. “And I can tell you, we are ready, as we have been last month.” Both Scott and Michael were released in June when prosecutors requested more time to prepare their case. In March of 2008, a new DNA sample was found in the body of one of the victims. The DNA sample does not match that of Scott or Michael, and prosecutors have been unable to find any DNA evidence placing either of the accused at the scene. “We think it’s a good order,” Garcia said. “We think it’s fair to both sides.” — Pierre Bertrand

Yogurt Shop hearing delayed as prosecutors prepare for trial The first court hearing in the Yogurt Shop Murder case since Michael Scott and Robert Springsteen were released from Travis County jail June 24 was rescheduled for Oct. 28 when Judge Mike Lynch deemed the hearing unnecessary Wednesday afternoon. Both Scott and Michael are accused of raping and killing four young girls in a North Austin yogurt shop in 1991. Both males are also accused of torching the shop

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It just shows the value of a college education ...” — Ixchel Rosal Gender and Sexuality Center director

SPACE: Students thrilled by final frontier downlink From page 1 that witnessing the International Space Station and Earth was overwhelming. “Looking down on the planet — it was almost too much visual information for a person because it was absolutely beautiful and a very unique sight for anyone to witness,” Kopra said.

Max Haager, Hyde Park Middle School student, asked Kopra if his military experience helped him in becoming an astronaut and what advice he would give to someone interested in becoming an astronaut. Kopra said the order of the military helped him greatly and that pursuit of one’s goals in spite of setbacks is pivotal to success.

“It took me a couple of times to apply to become an astronaut and I worked for two years even before I was selected,” Kopra said. “I think perseverance — sticking with goals and working hard for those goals is absolutely the most important thing you can do to try and achieve things as you get through your career and through your life.”

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CORRECTIONS Monday’s article “Cheesy convention a mouthful” should have said “Hopelessly Bleu” is made by Pure Luck Farm and Dairy. Also, Greg Flores is the cheese purchaser for Wheatsville Food Co-op. In Monday’s paper, the caption to the photo refer on page one entitled “Message on a bottle” and the caption to the photo to the page six story “Homemade wine offers challenges, requires patience” were switched. Scott Evans of Austin Homebrew appears on the front page, while John Brack also from Austin Homebrew appears on page six. The Texan regrets the errors.

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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton meets with Nigerian Foreign Minister Ojo Maduekwe in Abuja, Nigeria, on Wednesday. Clinton, on the fifth stop of a seven-nation tour of Africa, urged oil-rich Nigeria to embrace broad political reform and ease tensions.

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By Matthew Lee The Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Wednesday said corruption has undermined the legitimacy of Nigeria’s government and urged the oil-rich nation to embrace broad political reform and ease sectarian tensions. In the Nigerian capital of Abuja on the fifth stop in a seven-nation tour Africa, Clinton told an audience of Nigerian civic activists that a culture of corruption and incompetence has hobbled Nigeria’s ability to grow as an eco-

WORLD BRIEFLY WTO win could open China’s door to US export companies GENEVA — The United States has defeated China in a blockbuster ruling at the World Trade Organization that could provide massive market opportunities for American makers of everything from CDs and DVDs to music downloads and books. The verdict Wednesday finds definitively against China for forcing America media producers to route their business in China through Chinese state-owned companies. It could also set a larger precedent for others, such as U.S. automakers claiming to be hampered by cumbersome Chinese distribution rules. The WTO victory is the first for the Obama administration and comes as it is being pressed to be tough on trade rules with China, whom many Democrats in the U.S. Congress blame for America’s soaring trade deficits and lost manufacturing jobs.

Wounded AP journalists evacuated from Afghanistan KABUL — Two Associated Press journalists wounded in a bomb blast while on assignment with the U.S. military in southern Afghanistan were evacuated to a medical center in Dubai on Wednesday after being treated at a military hospital. The Army, meanwhile, released additional details of the attack, including word that two U.S. soldiers were also wounded in the bombing of a light armored vehicle called a Stryker near the Pakistani border. Photographer Emilio Morenatti and AP Television News videographer Andi Jatmiko were traveling on Tuesday with a unit of the 5th Stryker Brigade of Fort Lewis, Wash., when their vehicle ran over a bomb planted in the open desert terrain, the military said. All four wounded were taken by helicopter to a military hospital in Kandahar. The journalists arrived around midnight Wednesday in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, where they were to receive further treatment. Jatmiko suffered leg injuries and two broken ribs. Morenatti, badly wounded in the leg, underwent an operation in Kandahar that resulted in the loss of his left foot. Compiled from Associated Press reports

nomic power and benefit its deprived citizens. “The most immediate source of the disconnect between Nigeria’s wealth and its poverty is a failure of governance at the federal, state and local level,” she said. Clinton said Nigeria’s “lack of transparency and accountability has eroded the legitimacy of the government and contributed to the rise of groups that embrace violence and reject the authority of the state.” She cited a recent World Bank report that said Nigeria has lost more than $300 billion to corrup-

tion and mismanagement over the past three decades. And she said that reform can only come by “fixing Nigeria’s flawed election system.” Clinton raised the possibility that if Nigeria showed strong signs of change, it could lead to its entry into the G-20 nations, providing a voice in global economic and political decision-making. During an earlier news conference, Clinton expressed concern about tensions that have led to sectarian violence and disrupted energy production in the Niger Delta. She said the Nigerian gov-

ernment needed to take action to protect its status as the continent’s largest oil producer and top recipient of American investment. “We strongly support and encourage the government of Nigeria’s efforts to increase transparency, reduce corruption (and) provide support for democratic processes in preparation for the 2011 elections,” Clinton told a news conference after meeting Nigerian Foreign Minister Ojo Maduekwe. Some reformers cautioned that the Nigerian administration has done little to counter its culture of corruption.

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve delivered a vote of confidence in the economy Wednesday, saying it would slow the pace of an emergency rescue program and indicating the recession appears to be ending. The central bank also held interest rates steady at record lows, with a closely watched bank lending rate near zero, and again pledged to keep them there for “an extended period” to nurture an anticipated recovery. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke and his colleagues said the economy appeared to be “leveling out” — a considerable upgrade from their last meeting in June, when the Fed observed only that the economy’s contraction was slowing. “We’re no longer at DEFCON 1,” said Richard Yamarone, economist at Argus Research, referring to the defense term used to indicate being under siege. “The Fed is pulling in some of its life preservers now that the economy is no longer sinking.” The more optimistic tone lifted Wall Street. The Dow Jones industrials gained about 120 points, or 1.3 percent, to close above 9,360 — near their highest level since the market bottomed out in early March. The Fed said it would gradually slow the pace of its program to buy $300 billion worth of Treasury securities and shut it down at the end of October, a month later than previously scheduled.

Dallas officials hand city zoo’s keys over to private society DALLAS — Dallas officials are turning the operation of the city’s zoo over to a private society. City Council members voted unanimously to turn management of the Dallas Zoo, its animals and its employees over to the Dallas Zoological Society on Oct. 1. Officials say that could save the city $1.5 million this year and tens of millions in each of coming years.

Supporters of the plan say privatization will open the door for increased donations to the Dallas attraction. But some council members voiced concern over the speed with which the city advanced the plan. They’re seeking information about continued oversight of the zoo and the public’s access to zoo records.

California gay rights groups debate path to queer nuptials SAN FRANCISCO — California gay rights groups are at odds over when to ask voters to repeal the state’s same-sex marriage ban, with one of the largest organizations saying Wednesday it would wait until 2012 and another announcing it would shoot for 2010. Activists have been divided for months over when to go back to the polls after voters approved Proposition 8 last fall. Some are concerned that support and interest will wane by 2012, while others worry that next year is too soon to launch another expensive fight. One of the largest and most influential groups, Equality California, said Wednesday that holding off gives organizers more time to raise money and canvass voters. The group said turnout in a presidential election year will be higher than in next year’s gubernatorial race and include more young people who tend to favor gay marriage. “Emotionally, we all want to win marriage back as quickly as possible,” said Marc Solomon, Equality California’s marriage director. “We really think that we have a shot in the next three years. But we have one shot, we don’t have two shots. We’re not waiting at all. We’re going hard. But we think the campaign is a three-year campaign.” Meanwhile, Los Angeles-based Courage Campaign announced in an e-mail to supporters Wednesday it would push to get a measure on the 2010 ballot. “Now it’s time to keep this marriage equality momentum going,” said campaign chairman Rick Jacobs. Compiled from Associated Press reports

Sen. Specter says town halls’ tenor not emblematic By Geno C. Armas The Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Sen. Arlen Specter heard a fresh chorus of taunts Wednesday from opponents of health care reform and said they were “not necessarily representative of America” but should be heard. Critics lobbed a barrage of now-familiar verbal jabs at the Republican-turned-Democrat during a more-than-90-minute session at a Penn State University conference center. Some opponents said the overhaul that could cost billions of dollars was unwise at a time when the economy was in recession. Others accused Specter of failing to do homework in trying to rush through legislation. Speaking on CBS’ “Early Show,” Specter said he was “impressed with the fact that people have been very well prepared.” Many have come to meetings with copies of the legislation and have cited specific provisions in their arguments. In State College, some people read lengthy statements before posing a question. One woman handed Specter a copy of the Constitution. A few questioners praised Specter for facing detractors before relaying their own criticism.

The most vocal of the more 400 attendees jeered Specter. The forum at times turned into a shouting and hissing match between supporters and critics. “Traditionally people who come to town meetings have objections,” Specter said after the event. “They may not be representative of America, but they are significant, and their views have to be taken into account.” Justin Patterson, 28, of Bellefonte was the first of nearly 30 questioners and said members of Congress should experiment themselves with a single-payer option “instead of making us a guinea pig.” His comment incited howls. Specter responded that Congress had bypassed a July deadline set by President Barack Obama, and that lawmakers were using August to hear from constituents. While he favors a single-payer option, Specter said it has little support in Congress. “No has ever accused me of not doing my homework,” he said to a smattering of applause. “I’ve worked hard ... to consider what you want done and to represent the people of my state.” “Who has Number Two?” Specter then asked abruptly, a signal that he was ready to move to the next question.

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Capital Metro must heed public’s input There is still no good news on the Capital Metro front. Once again, Austin’s considerable bus-riding community will have to suffer the consequences of Cap Metro’s dysfunctional mismanagement. On Monday, the Capital Metro Board considered steeper, more immediate fare increases. The new proposal, a response to low revenue and depleted reserves, is even more dramatic than the ones previously approved — perhaps the most recent sign of Cap Metro’s financial desperation. A year ago, the board and a committee of locally elected officials approved a two-step fare increase to double base fares. The first step of the plan went into effect last October, and fares increased by 50 percent or more. Now, Cap Metro is planning for the second phase to begin in August 2010, according to the Austin American-Statesman. In an effort to boost agency revenue to $3.1 million in the next fiscal year, the proposed change will move the original August date up to January, according to the Statesman. This rash decision to scrape an extra few million dollars out of riders’ pockets is a telltale sign of Cap Metro’s serious financial problems. First, Cap Metro’s reserves have shrunk from $200 million to less than $10 million since 2002. Then, at its May 18 meeting, the board authorized opening a $10 million line of credit. Even after those initiatives, more than 70 percent of Cap Metro’s revenue this past fiscal year — approximately $150 million dollars — came from sales taxes in Austin and surrounding areas, while 11 percent came from fares. And it isn’t a secret that a portion of every UT student’s fees goes to Cap Metro for bus service on campus. With its record speaking for itself, Cap Metro suffers from chronic mismanagement that does nothing to serve the organization’s core purpose of providing decent and affordable public transportation for Austin residents and the city’s visitors. Not only have its reserves decreased substantially, but the new MetroRail system has been delayed by more than a year — with no end date in sight, according to the organization’s latest update on the system. As far as increased fares go, Monday’s Cap Metro meeting included details of the increases and some citizen input, but did not discuss the issue or vote. Interestingly, Cap Metro staff members interpreted this as permission to move forward, according to the Statesman. Public meetings on the increased, expedited fare raises should start in late August, and the board will vote on them sometime in September. Those who depend on and contribute to Cap Metro must use this time to provide input on the plan and to ask those who manage one of Austin’s most important resources why their tax dollars are no longer enough. — Jillian Sheridan for the editorial board

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THE FIRING LINE Generating fear The Texan’s front-page article yesterday, “Autism activists question H1N1 vaccine,” was a piece of alarmist tripe. I’m not saying that all vaccines are 100 percent safe all the time. But for an overwhelming majority of people, the benefits of taking the vaccines far outweigh any negative effects, according to several studies. The article also fails to note that the definition of autism has broadened in the last several years in part because of an increase in diagnosed cases of autism. In other words, many new autism cases have nothing to do with vaccines at all. They have everything to do with how

autism is defined. The article was so poorly written and edited it would, in my opinion, give a gullible, misinformed person the feeling that the government is rushing through the H1N1 vaccine without proper or adequate testing. This is indeed unfortunate in a nation where some are so poorly informed and so willing to succumb to ignorant rage — rather than engage in civil and possibly enlightening discussions about facts. It is too bad the reporter who wrote this article didn’t put their bent for sensationalism to work by actually doing some hard work in the form of research. — Jon Pearson UT Staff

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Homeschooling for all hurt a child’s chances of being admitted to college. In Texas, state colleges are required to accept a homeschool graduate’s diploma and transcript and to treat Plano recently hosted the 14th annual North Tex- a homeschool graduate just as they would any othas Home Educators’ Network Summer Homeschool er applicant. There is no reason that a student with Conference. The fact that 2,500 people attended high- a diploma from a home school in Texas could not lights the growing prominence of homeschooling in go to college. Texas. Until recently, the practice was exercised by I was initially concerned about homeschooling’s a handful of families such as those of special-needs growing prominence and lax regulation. An educatchildren and those with lifestyles not conducive to ed populace is the cornerstone of a democracy. If a traditional public education. However, with the De- large portion of society is not exposed to educationpartment of Education estimating 1.5 million children al standards or alternate perspectives how can it be in America to be homeschooled curexpected to make informed civic derently, about 103,000 of whom recisions? How can students who are side in Texas, it is quickly becoming only exposed to their parents’ viewan acceptable alternative. points and do not receive any social Extremely religious parents apimmersion advance a culture that is pear to be responsible for the recent built on diversity? rise in homeschooling. According to But there is an upside to homeThere is an upside the Aug. 8 issue of The Economist, schooling. If every anti-science, to homeschooling. “88 percent of home-schooling parbook-burning parent pulled his or ents said their local public schools her kids out of public schools, the If every antiwere unsafe, 73 percent complained rest of us wouldn’t need to deal with science, bookof shoddy academic standards, and them anymore. Texas’ unrestrictive 83 percent wanted to instill religious standards allow homeschooling parburning parent or moral values in their children.” ents to teach their children that Earth pulled his or her And a religious education they is 6,000 years old, and people used get. Katherine Leal Unmuth of The to live to be 950 years old. Their kids kids out of public Dallas Morning News attended the can learn about abstinence-only edschool, the rest of Plano conference. She reported that ucation, the myth of climate change beyond the obligatory anti-science and how the founding fathers actuus wouldn’t need material, the conference book fair ally intended America to be a theincluded history books such as “The ocracy. They wouldn’t even need to to deal with them Texas God Created” which “focusworry about President Obama’s plan anymore. es on Texas’ Protestant Christian to ban Christmas. roots by examining the [founders] With this hindrance removed, pubchurch connections.” lic school educators would be free to Religiosity aside, homeschooling teach empirical science, comprehenhas also grown in Texas because it sive sex education and a secular veris unregulated. In Texas, homeschools are considered sion of American history. unaccredited private schools. This means they are Teachers could prepare lessons without the fear of not subject to achievement testing or minimum grad- angry e-mails demanding censorship or the threat uation requirements. According to the Texas Home- of lawsuits requiring the equal presentation of abschooling Coalition, all one must do to homeschool surd beliefs that have no business in a 21st century his or her children is obtain a curriculum and tell classroom. More homeschooling would allow public your child’s principal that you are withdrawing your schools to serve the entire public, and not force them child from his or her school in order to teach him or to adhere to busybody parents or dentists from Bryher at home. Twelve years later, after the child com- an, like Don McLeroy of the Texas State Board of Edpletes the parent-designed academic program, the ucation. conference can provide a custom diploma. Luippold is a government junior The conference claims that homeschooling will not By Douglas Luippold Daily Texan Columnist

Cleaning up after students household based on a schedule that’s sent two weeks prior to bulk collection. However, the schedule is not published online in order to discourage illegal scavengAnyone walking around West Campus this time of ing and dumping, according to the city of Austin Sold year must suffer the sight of mattresses, dressers, desks Waste Services Web site. and sofas strewn about the streets. Whether they are Texas Disposal Systems also services Texas State Unisimply placed near an elevator, hanging out of a dump- versity where, in the past, the school has purchased rollster or thrown haphazardly on the curb, improper dis- off box Dumpsters that resemble train cars and are typiposal of bulky items during the movecally used in construction. Texas State in/move-out season is a problem that used to place them near dormitories doesn’t seem to be going away. and apartment complexes for stuA leasing agent at the Jefferson 26 dents to dispose of their bulk items. apartment complex, who wanted to On the downside, the cost to dump remain anonymous, spoke about tenone load of these roll-off boxes is ants leaving bulk items. She said, “It’s about $500. Tenants have just what happens every year, espeWest Campus isn’t the only area cially dealing with students.” experiencing this problem. As a result been known to Tenants have been known to leave of improper dumping, various cities leave anything anything from furniture to various have created move-out waste recyposters and, in some cases, food, all cling programs. from furniture to of which the leasing agents have to The city of Davis, California, has various posters clean up. created the Apartment Move-Out As far as disposing of the large Waste Production Program in an efand, in some items, they are collected, thrown fort to reduce waste strewn on the cases, food. away, compressed, and then a waste side of the road. The area next to management company picks them the dumpsters is sectioned off by up. blue recycling caution tape, and the Dennis Hobbs, a spokesman for area is broken down into sections Texas Disposal Systems, helped shed for donation. The program, which light from a different perspective. The is of no cost to participants, saw typical truck that picks up average household trash is a 40 percent reduction in waste at the properties called a front load container. Bulky items can’t be lift- that participated. ed by these trucks, requiring the dispatch of a different But what about Austin? So far, illegal dumping has type of truck. As mentioned, the cost and responsibility not been dealt with. As a stroll through West Campus of dispatching these extra trucks to pick up bulky items proves, the city could benefit from a program like the falls on the owner and management of the respective one in Davis. apartment complex. Winn is a plan II honors sophomore The city of Austin does provide bulk trash pickup by By Van Winn Jr. Daily Texan Columnist

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UT Southwest inquiry probes insulin myths By Syeda Hasan Daily Texan Staff Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas are working to disprove myths associated with the use of insulin injections for people with type 2 diabetes to help them make informed medical decisions. Ildiko Lingvay, UT Southwestern internal medicine assistant professor, was the lead author of the three-year study which examined patients who were newly diagnosed with diabetes and had not previously used insulin or other medications. She said many people with diabetes falsely believe insulin should only be used as a last resort for treatment and that using the drug regularly will lead to excessive weight gain or even death. Lingvay said some participants were given insulin as their primary diabetes medication, while others were given alternate oral medications, enabling researchers to evaluate the side effects associated with insulin use. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What we found was that the weight gain was very similar,â&#x20AC;? Lingvay said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If anything, those on insulin gained less weight than those on the pills. Many people think this is a last-resort treatment that you should only get on your deathbed. They think once you get started on insulin, things are really bad, and their next question is â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;When am I going to die, doctor?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; But if you treat diabetes effectively from the time of the diagnosis with insulin, it does not cause side effects that are disproportionate to other regimens.â&#x20AC;? Lingvay said type 2 diabetes inday, month day, 2008

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creases an individualâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s need for insulin, and they use injections to compensate for the amounts their bodies can not naturally produce. She said adult-onset diabetes can result from factors including improper nutrition, obesity or genetics. Researchers hope to increase public awareness about the importance of using insulin properly to help more affected people live healthy lives. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is definitely a lack of information,â&#x20AC;? Lingvay said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Part of it stems from the older days when insulin came in a very big needle and it was very painful to use. It was very invasive to the user, but currently we have such sophisticated devices that injecting insulin is virtually painless. â&#x20AC;? She said not using proper medication from the onset of diabetes can result in chronic issues including vascular problems, heart attacks, strokes and kidney diseases. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These are the things weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to prevent with an aggressive intervention from the time of diagnosis and trying to throw out the best ammunition that we have to control the blood sugar of patients for the long term to prevent the painful symptoms,â&#x20AC;? Lingvay said. According to a 2008 report released by the Texas Diabetes Council, diabetes was the sixthleading cause of death in Texas from 2002 to 2005, with AfricanAmerican and Hispanic populations displaying the highest rates of diabetes mortality. The Texas Diabetes Council also reported that 1.8 million adults in Texas had been diagnosed with the illness through 2007 and the rate of adult-onset diabetes has

been rising among minors in recent years. Diabetes researchers at the UT Medical Branch in Galveston are also aiming to prevent and control diabetes through community activism. The Texas Legislature allotted $6 million to UTMBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stark Diabetes Center this year to expand their programs for diabetes treatment and prevention in local areas. Kirk Smith, Stark Diabetes Center outreach director, said traditional methods of treating diabetes function through physician-patient relationships after diagnosis, and treatments can get costly. He said the center seeks to help reduce the rates of diabetes in Texas. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important for us to have clinical treatment of diabetes, we know that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not going to be able to manage this crisis just by pursuing a clinical treatment strategy,â&#x20AC;? Smith said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What we want is a strategy that prevents people from getting diabetes in the first place, or if they have diabetes, controlling it through lifestyle.â&#x20AC;? He said the program will provide communities with health care workers, exercise facilities and educators to teach residents about preventing the disease through healthy eating and active lifestyles. He said providing these resources in close proximity with the neighborhoods will make healthy choices more accessible to those people. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By providing these amenities close by, we immediately translate what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re teaching into action,â&#x20AC;? Smith said.

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Jaquon and Dajuan Moye, ages 13 and 12, rehearse on steel drums for a weekend performance at the Austin Community Steelband on Wednesday afternoon.

FAFSA: UT says changes wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t affect aid From page 1 financial aid because it is so complex,â&#x20AC;? said Haley Chitty, spokeswoman for the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What we are stuck on now is the best way to simplify it.â&#x20AC;? Tom Melecki, UT director of student financial services, said that the current incarnation of the FAFSA is too long and irrelevant to many students. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[The application] is way too 1 long, with many densely worded questions that are very confusing,â&#x20AC;? Melecki said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For example, questions about a familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assets donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t

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of their low-income status, so the result is that some students simply give up and go to community colleges when they canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get the financial aid they need to attend a fouryear university,â&#x20AC;? Melecki said. Melecki said thousands of UT students are taught how to complete their FAFSA each year and, in other states, financial advisors are making a profit off charging families fees to advise them on their application. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to simplify the student aid system, so that financial offices have less of an administrative burden pushing paperwork and more time counseling and advising students,â&#x20AC;? Chitty said.

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SPORTS

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Sports Editor: Austin Talbert E-mail: sports@dailytexanonline.com Phone: (512) 232-2210 www.dailytexanonline.com

T HE DAILY TEXAN

Speak softly and terrorize QBs

Stephen Durda | Daily Texan File Photo

Sergio Kindle was a big part of the Longhorns’ conference-leading defense in 2008, despite his subdued personality.

The Predator returns with mission to ‘lead by example’ for Longhorns

By Michael Sherfield Daily Texan Staff For a man who stands 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 255 pounds with a figure that could have been chiseled from rock, Sergio Kindle does his best not to be intimidating. His words are soft, almost whispered, mumbled out from beneath a plastered smile. He slouches comfortably, hiding his muscles under loose clothing as reporters pepper him with their queries. But within the soft-spoken words that answer the constant stream of questions stands a confidence that permeates every syllable, infusing it with certainty. The Predator is ready to be unleashed. For years, expectations have followed Kindle, tied around his neck, weighing him down. They brought frustration when his early years on campus saw more injuries than starts. They brought questions when Kindle’s impact didn’t live up to the hype. Then the man nicknamed Predator — after the man-hunting creature Kindle’s play resembles — put it all together. With a full year of health under his belt, Kindle turned from hobbling on sidelines to hunting opposing quarterbacks, recording 10 sacks in 2008 as part of the Big 12’s best defensive unit. Now, the Longhorns need Kindle at his explosive best more than ever. Roy Miller and Brain Orakpo specialized in making holes last year, boring through offensive lines and bringing down ball carriers.

Now, the two defensive linemen have left yet another gaping hole, this time in the Texas defensive front with their departure to the NFL. So the weight of Orakpo and Miller’s roles — both as tackler and team leaders — falls on Kindle, who is spending most of his time at defensive end instead of linebacker, and fellow senior Lamarr Houston. “We can’t replace it,” Kindle said of the impact left by the two departures. “We just have to fill in the holes we supposedly have in our defense.” And while Kindle may be getting comfortable replacing Orakpo as the team’s primary pass rusher, putting his hand in the ground and beating tackles from the end spot, replacing Orakpo’s voice in the locker room doesn’t come as naturally. “I don’t try to be a leader,” Kindle said. “I lead by example.” While Miller and Orakpo had no problems addressing the whole team, often loudly, Kindle has a different approach. “If I have something to say, I just whisper it to Lamarr and let him tell everyone,” Kindle said. “I don’t have a problem with [being a leader]. I’ll go over to the side and talk to people, lift them up, not screaming at them.” Kindle received an early test of his leadership skills last month. The senior allegedly crashed his car into a West Campus apartment complex while text messaging in the early morning hours. That prompted a

Texas opens practice to public

team-wide apology and an unwanted appearance in the spotlight. “Sergio has asserted himself as more of a leader,” said head coach Mack Brown. “We felt like, with his negative this summer, it helped him in some ways to mature and step up.” Kindle has also had plenty of help from Houston, who experienced his own incident a year ago after being charged with DWI. “He doesn’t text and drive anymore,” Kindle said. “He rides with me.” While staying safe in transportation, the duo will be teaming up on the field to cause havoc. Houston impressed in the early season before suffering a ligament sprain in his right foot against Oklahoma. Kindle, meanwhile, has been working to adapt to his new position, refining his pass-rushing moves while learning how to stop the run as a three-down defensive end. But opposing teams shouldn’t expect to see Kindle in the same spot too often. Defensive coordinator Will Muschamp said he plans to move him all over the field in an attempt to prevent double teams and cause confusion with blocking assignments. But for now, Kindle, who was voted one of the team captains, is just worried about getting his teammates through the strain of twoa-days under the Texas sun. Teams and leaders are forged under the strain of the boot camp-style preseason, and Kindle is determined to lead the way, even if it’s quietly.

Edmarc Hedrick | Daily Texan Staff

The Longhorn football team commenced the fourth day of fall practice with a few more eyes on the field as Wednesday’s evening session at Denius Fields was opened to the public. On display for the first time was a new addition to the team’s practice helmets: a sticker of a yellow ribbon, which the players will don out of respect for American troops serving in the military overseas. Head coach Mack Brown said the team will wear the stickers on its helmets for the entire 2009 season, which begins in 23 days in the home opener against Louisiana-Monroe on Sept. 5. The team will hold its final open practice today at Danius Fields, located at Red River and Dean Keeton streets , beginning at 7 p.m. — Will Anderson

ON THE WEB: Catch a video of practice @ dailytexanonline.com

Rangers’ Hamilton last chance for team to make post-season By Austin Ries Daily Texan Staff Since Saturday, the Texas Rangers have been the talk of the sports nation. And while fans would like to hear more about their battle for the playoffs, taking two of three from the American League West-leading Angels or the spectacular performance from rookie Derek Holland, there is one name that has turned the spotlight toward other novelties — Josh Hamilton. Everybody has heard or read the miraculous story about Hamilton’s recovery from drugs, paved by his Christian faith and his display at the 2008 Home Run Derby that brought Yankee Stadium fans to their feet for a non-Yankee player. Unfortunately, the recently leaked pictures of Hamilton partying in an Arizona bar shirtless with a few co-eds back in January proved only one thing: he is still human. And while this momentary relapse that Hamilton calls an “ongoing struggle,” shows he is by no means perfect or through with that battle, the Rangers need him to be superhuman at the plate in order for the team to play into October. After Tuesday’s shutout loss to Cleveland, the Rangers have to find a way to put a spark in their offense and Josh Hamilton could be the bat to the lead them to the promised land. Once again, the ever-changing Rangers’ pitching staff, courtesy of Dustin Nippert, provided a quality outing for five of his six innings on the mound. But the Rangers were unable to muster a run against the Indians, stranding four runners in the first two innings and scattering only four hits over the final six.

It was the second time the Rangers have been shut out during a 10-game road trip and the sixth time this year, matching the total from the 2008 season. This inconsistent and unorthodox display of offense could prove to be the reason the Rangers fail to pass through the eye of a needle that is the playoffs. Another frustration for Texas is the disabled list filled with Rangers starters and AllStars. Along with Hamilton’s two trips earlier in the season, All-Stars Nelson Cruz and Ian Kinsler are out of the starting lineup. Kinsler is expected to make two starts for Frisco in Tulsa and could be activated Friday to play against the Red Sox if all goes well and Cruz is available to pinch hit, but his left ankle is still giving him problems. The Rangers, now five games back in the West and 1.5 games behind in the Wild Card, have found continued success against the Angels this season, highlighted by the complete game shutout from Holland last Saturday. “A better-than-outstanding job by Derek Holland,” said manager Ron Washington. “To throw 95 [96] pitches, a complete-game shutout, against a team like that, we’re certainly proud of him, and he should be proud of himself.” The Rangers have a big series this weekend back in Arlington against the Red Sox that could give Texas the momentum it needs to win the Wild Card heading in to the final months of the season. Texas swept Boston back in July and is 5-1 against them in 2009. They will continue to need quality starts and a recharged offense, led by Hamilton.

Gus Ruelas | Associated Press

The Rangers’ starting pitcher Derek Holland, right, celebrates.

MLB

Astros come up short again in 2009 Houston faces prospect of missed playoffs thanks to weak pitching rotation

Junior John Chiles catches a pass during practice Wednesday as he prepares for his season at wide receiver.

MLB

By Dan Hurwitz Daily Texan Staff It is over for the Astros. Those words are repeated every year around this time in Houston. But this time, they really are done. For the first time in what seems like forever, the Astros did not make a move at the July 31 trade deadline. No Randy Johnson or Carlos Beltran. No Randy Wolf or LaTroy Hawkins. Not even a Pedro Astacio or Jose Castillo. The Houston Astros made their annual late-season run a little too early this year. And once again, it appears that the Astros will finish the season in the middle of the National League Central and fail to make the playoffs. Making their run in late June and early July made general manager Ed Wade believe the team he had was set and capable of making it to the playoffs the way it was. Wade was wrong. The pitching staff he created at the beginning of the season has been average. The bottom three starters in the rotation would probably not be starting for any other team. Wade finally ended his experiment with washed-up veteran Russ Ortiz who could barely get through an inning without allowing a run. Mike Hampton has pitched at the same level of his days at the Astrodome at times, but in most of his appear-

ances his hitting has been the most impressive part of his game — as he continues his struggles with injuries and the short field at Minute Maid Park. Left hander Wandy Rodriguez has been the biggest surprise of the season as he has performed the best of his career. Rodriguez has nearly stolen the status of ace on the Astros’ rotation from Roy Oswalt, who has played well this season, but not up to the standards that Oswalt has had in his Houston career. Add in scattered injuries to Oswalt and it looks as if 2009 may be the worst season of the Wizard’s career. As always for the Astro offense it seems that the players just rotate on when they decide to start getting on base. When Carlos Lee gets hot, Hunter Pence is not able to bring him home. When Michael Bourn gets on base, Miguel Tejada leaves him stranded. Wade’s other experiment of the 2009 season, future hall-of-famer Ivan Rodriguez, hasn’t faired much better. Pudge has just been delaying retirement over the past couple years and has contributed little more than what former Astro Brad Ausmus would typically provide. The absence of Lance Berkman does not help the Astros at all. The stats show that the Astros have their best chance of winning when scoring at least four runs. Their record when scoring less than four runs is 12-42 while going 43-16 when scoring four plus. The marathon baseball season is

The Astros’ Darin Erstad reacts after striking out against the Marlins in the fourth inning of Tuesday’s game.

Alan Diaz Associated Press

coming down to its final couple of miles and anything is still possible. But with the Cardinals and Cubs battling it out at the top of the division this year, it appears that there will not be any drama in Houston come late September. The Astros need to make that long run and need help from other teams to ensure that they will be playing in the postseason. Possible magic is all on the arms of the pitching staff. Oswalt must be the Roy Oswalt from the past. Wandy Rodriguez has to keep doing what-

ever it is he has been doing this season and rookie Bud Norris needs to keep going deep into games. The bullpen needs to be able to hold on to leads, something which they have struggled to do throughout the year due to some fatigue from the long season. But with opportunities to gain some ground against the Cubs and Cardinals, the Astros just need to take everything one game at a time and maybe, just maybe they can pull off another spectacular late-season run.

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Life&Arts Editor: Leigh Patterson E-mail: lifeandarts@dailytexanonline.com Phone: (512) 232-2209 www.dailytexanonline.com

T HE DAILY TEXAN

PLAY REVIEW

Scottish Rite puts Shakespeare’s daft humor on display

Shelley Neuman | Daily Texan Staff

Robert Baldwin and Mary Lingwall look through movies at I Luv Video on a date on Tuesday night.

Bat bridge helps cheap date fly By Mary Lingwall Daily Texan Columnist Editor’s Note: This is the fourth article in a series about thrifty dating. When I told my boyfriend Robert about a thrifty date challenge a few of my coworkers had put me up to, I was sincerely impressed by his enthusiastic response. Within days, he was at my doorstep with nothing but a smile on his face and a $10 bill in his pocket (as per the rules of the Thrifty Thursday challenge). At 7 p.m. last Tuesday, we headed to South Congress Avenue to watch the bats emerge from their daytime seclusion in the damp, cave-like underbelly of the Ann Richards Congress Avenue Bridge. After parking in the Austin AmericanStatesman’s parking lot, we made our way down to a grassy hillside below the bridge. As dusk approached at about 7:35 p.m., the first of the tiny bats flew out until the entire sky above us swarmed with the nocturnal creatures. Although I was excited to finally see the bats everyone in Austin talks about, I can’t deny that the puny size of these animals was a bit disappointing. But as Robert took my hand and helped me up from the grass, he uttered the three most precious words in the English language: “Now let’s

eat.” I knew the night was only going to get better. A few blocks south and one block west, our next stop was the South Austin Trailer Park & Eatery on South First Street for dinner at a Torchy’s Taco stand. I had “The Democrat” — beef barbacoa, queso fresco and avocado on a corn tortilla. Robert ordered a chicken fajita taco. We both had waters to drink, which brought the grand total for dinner to $7.25. I sheepishly left $0.75 in the tip jar, feeling bad about not having more money to offer. But with $2 tucked away for later, we sat down to enjoy our tacos as the sun set. With our bellies full of hot sauce, we drove to Thunderbird Coffee on West Koenig Lane to chat over an after-dinner drink. After we parked, I stumbled upon a quarter in the street, which provided the extra money needed to buy the $2.22, 16-ounce iced coffee we shared. The coffee was delicious, neither bitter nor watered-down. As we waited for our drink, we perused the art covering the walls inside Thunderbird. Many of the pieces were from a local artist collective called Public School, and included graphic design art and stencil pieces. They made for wonderful conversation-

starters as some of the works were actually old fliers from shows we had attended. As 10 p.m. approached, we found ourselves very relaxed — maybe even a bit too relaxed. So, in search of a pick-me-up, Robert sped me over to the I Luv Video on Airport Boulevard to pick up a suspense thriller with the free movie-rental coupon we’d earned from weeks of renting seasons of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” and “Burn Notice.” As we perused the aisles, Robert sipped on some free beer from the I Luv Video keg (a Tuesday tradition at both I Luv locations) while I smiled in contentment, thinking happily to myself that for only $10 I had enjoyed a night of eating, drinking and being merry. As the night wound down and I found myself curled up on Robert’s couch watching Rosario Dawson kick butt and take names in “Descent,” I realized how much better this date had been than all the other ones. Instead of dudes spending tons of money in some desperate attempt to convince me they are good people, all Robert had to was show up with childlike enthusiasm and raconteur conversational skills. I knew he was the perfect choice, no frivolous spending necessary.

By Javier Sanchez Daily Texan Staff If you can recall your high school English classes, then you probably remember reading quite a bit of Shakespeare. For some, this can be an arduous task, especially with infamous tragedies like “Julius Caesar” or “Macbeth.” But with all of this tragedy, blood and violence, there is certainly some lighter fare to enjoy in Shakespeare’s plays, and you can see it right now at the Scottish Rite Children’s Theatre in its production of “As You Like It.” Beth Burns’ production of the play is a great way to spend any evening because of its satisfying, dualistic nature. On one hand, you have a very sophisticated work, renowned and worshipped for the centuries it has existed. On the other, you have a comedy that is also very entertaining and easily palatable. There is a lot to love with this production: The Scottish Rite Children’s Theatre is a welcoming space for any Shakespearian play, with high ceilings, molded interiors and gold accents. The stage setup is simple but effective, employing the use of various backdrops. This scenic restraint serves to highlight the action on stage. The space becomes about the characters and Shakespeare’s dialogue rather than the set. The two romantic leads (Scott M. Daigle as Orlando and Gwen Kelso as Rosalind) do a fine job introducing the main conflict and maintaining the emotional investment of the audience. Kel-

so is especially hilarious when she dons male garb to become a “fair youth” in her exile. Additionally, the actors playing the supporting characters go above and beyond in their roles: Judd Farris as the clown Touchstone is a character you want to despise, as his arrogance abounds. But he has one of the most hilarious scenes in the whole play when he participates in a sort of understated dance-off against William (Casey Weed). It’s a competition, which, for Touchstone, is filled with a pervasive comedic awkwardness that is beyond enjoyable. But the comedy here is tempered with instances of poignancy from its characters. It’s Jaques (Robert Matney), the melancholy philosopher, who brings this out when he utters the famous quote that “all the world’s a stage,” a real treat to anyone that has not heard the whole monologue in its entirety. The Renaissance-style original musical pieces by Michael McKelvey really set the mood of the performance with their light, whimsical presence. The two recorder parts play well with each other and this musical addition augments the fully-functional world that the directors create for the audience. “As You Like It” makes for an enjoyable night of theatre, both for its comedy and more cerebral moments. “As You Like It” continues at the Scottish Rite Children’s Theatre until Aug. 30. Shows are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. More information at srct.org.

Bowerbirds make ‘precious’ music By Leigh Patterson Daily Texan Staff There’s no better word to describe Bowerbirds than “precious.” It’s clear from the band’s music: pitch-perfect male-female harmonization with folksy instrumentation. It’s clear from the song lyrics: homages to nature and the sadness that comes from its destruction. It’s clear from band member Beth Tacular, who looks like the peasant version of Frida Kahlo, donning flowing dresses, lace-up ankle boots and pigtails. Furthermore, her name is Beth Tacular, as in spectacular. This isn’t the North Carolina trio’s first trip to Austin: In 2008, the group played more than 10 shows at SXSW, most of them free. Since then, the band has garnered quite a bit of critical praise, especially for 2007’s Hymns for a Dark Horse. Last month, Bowerbirds released Upper

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Gwen Kelso and Shannon Grounds in Scottish Rite Children’s Theatre’s production of “As You Like It.”

BOOK REVIEW

Remembering legendary hippie Woodstock concert Courtesy of Aero Booking

Mark Paulson, Beth Tacular and Phil Moore of Bowerbirds play at The Mohawk tonight. Air to mixed criticism. Though the band has drawn comparisons to the “freak-folk movement” pioneered by musicians like Devendra Banhart.

Members Phil Moore (vocals, guitar, tambourine), Matt Damron (drums) and Tacular (accordion, bass drum, vocals) have a sound that is distinct. It’s hard to pinpoint what makes the group so likable: maybe it’s just the fact that they’re a little bit strange. Take the part of “In Our Talons” when Moore sings, “It takes a lot of nerve to destroy this wondrous earth.” It’s kind of cute, but a little cringe-worthy. Even though the pro-nature proselytizing can be a little much sometimes, it’s endearingly genuine. And for every moment where you say, “Wait, is this song about a tree?,” there’s a blissful moment of rich melodic perfection that makes it easy to forget your cynicism, shut your eyes and get lost in Bowerbirds’ whimsical world. WHAT: Bowerbirds with Megafaun and Martin Crane WHERE: The Mohawk 912 Red River St. WHEN: Today at 10 p.m. TICKETS: $8 in advance, $10 at the door

Fueled by peace, love and drugs, event defined music for a generation By Amelia Giller Daily Texan Staff For all those who find themselves venturing to Austin City Limits every year — covered in sunscreen, battery-powered fans hanging around their necks and the unmistakable feeling that somehow they were transported to another planet — it’s easy to envision the muddy chaos that was Woodstock. In Michael Lang’s memoir, “The Road to Woodstock,” readers hear firsthand accounts of the notorious festival and the inner-workings of running the biggest concert in history. This August marks the 40th anniversary of Woodstock, and of course, many books are being published on that very topic (not to mention Ang Lee’s movie, “Taking Woodstock,” which comes out at the end of the month). It seems that even 40 years later, the stories of stoned hippies, traffic-filled expressways and peace-loving musicians still reverberate in the souls of young and old music fans alike. Lang’s book relies mainly on personal accounts, from his own memories to those of famous musicians and festival attendees.

As a whole, it fits together into a sort of oral history to depict what the gigantic concert was like. Lang was an original organizer of the festival and the book touches a bit on his life and his experience, leading up to how he ended up involved in the festival. His voice always remains relevant, and allows the memoir to maintain a sense of muchneeded organization within the sprawling text. “The Road to Woodstock” provides an insider’s look at the most notorious concert in history — a perspective that is rarely given. As a result, Lang’s articulate and thorough recollection brings the memory of Woodstock alive.