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Above: Volunteers at the AVIA Austin Triathalon help competitors out of the water at Lady Bird Lake on Monday. The event included Olympic and sprint distance relays and attracted roughly 2,000 participants. Below: Spectators gather to watch triathletes pass by before beginning the cycling segment of the AVIA Austin Triathalon.

Thousands traverse course for third annual Austin Triathlon By Jim Pagels Daily Texan Staff For many Austin residents, a light jog around the block is sufficient exercise for the day. The 2,000 participants in Austin’s third annual triathlon Monday wanted a little more — make that more than 50 kilometers more. The Austin Triathlon began two years ago with 900 entrants, but has grown to accommodate more than 2,000 participants from across the country. The grueling Olympic-distance race through the streets of downtown and waters of Lady Bird Lake consisted of a 1,500-meter swim, 40-kilometer bike ride and 10-kilometer run that finished in Auditorium Shores just south of the lake. For those

not up to the full distance, a sprint race was also held consisting of a 700-meter swim, 27-kilometer bike ride and 5-kilometer run. There was so much interest in this year’s race that the two sponsors, AVIA shoes and Jack and Adam’s Bicycles, did not have room for additional entrants or other sponsors. “This event brings so much money to the city,” said Logan Delaware, a representative from High Five Events, the official event production company for Jack and Adam’s. “Over 50 percent of the participants are from out of town, so there is a ton or revenue being generated for local hotels and restaurants.” The racecourse was drastically altered from previ-

‘Fusion center’ meets criticism from local ACLU Civil liberties groups believe privacy at stake with ‘data mining’ By Bobby Longoria Daily Texan Staff Civil liberties groups filed an open records request in August for privacy and policy guidelines for the new Austin Regional Intelligence Center, but the city sent a request to the Texas attorney general asking for some of the information to be exempt from public disclosure. Austin police claim the center will help coordinate a regional response to criminal and terrorist threats by centralizing information on crimes in Central Texas. But the Texas chapter of the ACLU is concerned that the center’s investigations could infringe on civil liberties by gathering private data. The “fusion center” will utilize controversial data-mining techniques and will gather crime information from the Austin, Georgetown, Round Rock, Pflugerville and San Marcos police departments; the Hays, Travis and Williamson

county sheriffs; Austin Fire Department, Austin/Travis County Health Department and Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services. “What this center will be doing, it’s an all-crimes, all-hazards approach to really sharing information with the agencies here in Central Texas,” Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo said at an August City Council meeting. “To try to connect some dots in terms of emerging criminal threats and in terms of investigating and solving crimes.” Acevedo said that by having data centralized, the center will be able to expedite investigations of criminal incidents that occur over a region rather than a single city. APD wants to have the center up and running by December with APD Chief of Staff David Carter as the chair of the center’s executive committee, Acevedo said. The Austin center will be the 73rd fusion center in the nation developed since 9/11. Distaste of fusion centers has grown as a result of the questionable decisions made by some centers.

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ous years to accommodate the city’s new regulations on which streets could be used for racing. The triathlon forced many street closures and forced many motorist and bus routes to be re-

routed during the busy Labor Day holiday. This year, the course was much flatter and easier for runners, and wove through notable parts of the

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By Lena Price Daily Texan Staff UT Brownsville students return to class today after a shooting directly across the border in Matamoros, Mexico forced the campus to close over the weekend. Bullets from the shooting, which campus spokesmen said may have been related to drugcartel violence, were found on the campus. The first shots were heard at about 1:30 p.m. Friday, but spokesmen said campus administrators were not notified until 2:30 p.m. Campus police posted the first of six safety advisories on the school’s Web site by 2:45 p.m. The police advisories said that the campus, the library, all classes and labs typically open on the weekends were closed. A men’s soccer game scheduled to take place on Friday evening was moved off-campus to a nearby park. “The school would have closed for the most part, regardless of the shooting, due to Labor Day weekend,” said UT Brownsville spokeswoman Letty Fernandez. “It was just an added safety precaution.” Two bullets were found on the campus. One hit a parked car, and the other was found later near the wall of a recreation center. No one from the university was injured. The UT Brownsville Police Department and the U.S. Customs and Border Protec-

tion could not comment on the source of the gunfire. Fernandez said the University is under the impression the violence was border-related. At the time of the shooting, most classes were done for the day and not many students were left on campus, Fernandez said. UT Brownsville senior Joey Garcia said he realized something was wrong when he noticed police cars and media gathering on campus. “I had no idea what was going on, so I called my mom and told her to turn on the news,” Garcia said. “They were reporting that [Mexican drug] cartels were trying to cross the border.” Garcia said he could not remember any border violence happening near the University in his three years as a student there. “It’s definitely not something I worry about normally,” Garcia said. “But because this did happen, I think closing the campus was a good thing to do.” UT Brownsville senior Emilia Gonzalez said she wasn’t aware of the shooting until after it was already over. Although she can recall other incidents of violence on or near campus, she doesn’t remember any border-related incidents happening during her time at UT Brownsville. “I think it’s just good to be aware of things like this,” Gonzalez said. “It’s important that people talk about it.”

Unidentified man robs Subway near campus UTPD utilizes e-mail, text messages to warn students of possible risk By Bobby Longoria Daily Texan Staff Dollar bills lay spread across a tile floor among damaged and tossed fixtures after a Subway on 2906 Duval St. just north of the UT campus was robbed by a masked suspect Sunday afternoon. An Austin police officer patrol-

ling the area responded to the call. The UT Police Department then relayed a warning to students via email and text messages stating that a light-skinned black male wearing a black shirt, long black shorts, black shoes and white socks was last seen headed towards campus after the robbery. “Our main thing was to get that information out there, but we didn’t receive any calls from anybody matching that description — wherever he went he is long gone,”

said UTPD Sgt. Joe Pena. He said UTPD concluded there was no longer a threat after patrolling the campus and determining the suspect was not headed towards a specific building. The Austin Police Department was notified by 5:15 p.m. An APD investigator was on scene dusting for fingerprints after the robbery. “[Patrol units] have to look out for him, but I don’t know if they are exactly searching for him,” said APD Lt. Dana Brockington.

Subway general manager Julian Garcia said he has not finished assessing how much cash was stolen and that the suspect was last seen running west on 30th Street. “I am surprised — I have been working here for 15 years and nothing ever happened like this at this store,” Garcia said. Raven Starsmore was one of two employees working at the front counter when the robbery

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Carnival acquaints students with queer community By Yvonne Marquez Daily Texan Staff The aroma of freshly popped kernels wafted throughout the second floor of the Recreation Sports Center as the Queer Welcome Carnival kicked off early Friday evening. Bright multi-colored balloons littered the floor while the sounds of laughter could be heard over upbeat music. Students of all orientations were donned in whimsical balloon hats and vibrant face paints provided by the Queer Student Alliance, which hosted the event. Ordinary carnival activities such as a giant castle moon-jump and a bungee run mixed with the unconventional “drag transforma-

tion station” and condom races. Katie Wanamaker, government junior and director of the alliance, said the event is especially helpful to freshman by introducing them to the queer community at UT. Wanamaker said the first welcome carnival she attended three years ago encouraged her to get involved with queer activism. “The carnival is in its fourth year, and it started as an event to introduce queer students to UT and to the community and show how much fun we have and introduce the resources available to them,” Wanamaker said. “We have the

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Eric Moody adjusts his balloon hat while other students jump inside an inflatable moon-jump at the Queer Welcome Carnival.

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range from young to old at Olympic-distance race From page 1 city such as the recently-completed Butler Park. Competitors in this year ’s race ranged from professional competitors to casual fans entering as a bachelor party activity. Entrants as young as 14 years old were allowed to compete but many were well into their 60s. Veteran triathlete Richard Snyder, 65, was one of the oldest participants in this year’s race. “I’ve been running in triathlons for 25 years now and they definitely keep me in shape,� Snyder said. “While they were out drinking late last night, I was asleep in my bed.� Richie Cunningham, a 36-year-old professional triathlete, won the Olympic-distance race in one hour, 53 minutes and 26.9 seconds. Coming out of the 1500-meter swim in first place, he continued his rapid pace by

posting the sixth-fastest bike time and the ninth-fastest run time. Three other participants finished in under two hours. DesirĂŠe Ficker, 33, captured first place for women in two hours, six minutes and 21 seconds, 14th place overall. Austin resident Tracy Nelson is a coach for Tri Zones Training, and competed in the event for the first time this year. “I really liked the looped course that allowed for a lot of spectator support,â€? Nelson said. Nelson said training for the triathlon was especially difficult this year with low lake levels in Central Texas. Logan Delaware of High Five Events said competitions like the triathlon could help Austin buck state-wide trends of rising obesity. “You hear a lot about the obesity rates growing across the state, but Austin certainly helps bring the average down,â€? he said.

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A man hung for dear life onto the railing of the Congress overpass at Highway 71 as another man extended his hand to avert the 25-foot drop onto oncoming traffic Friday. UT geophysics junior Elizabeth Collins said she passed a vacant truck at 5 p.m. and witnessed a man being chased by a second man along the overpass. She said a police car was there with its lights on as the event was happening and that the man running hopped over the railing. She said he had time to grab onto the top rail and hold on as the man who was had chased him attempted to retrieve him. “We saw him jump over and we saw him holding on to the rail and then he just fell,� Collins said. Austin Police Department Lt. Dana Brockington said the man who fell off the bridge was transferred to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries. “He was in a fight or some type of disturbance and he was running from another subject,� Brockington said. — Bobby Longoria

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Hal Gonzales serves customers while Tammy Gotman browses the Zilker Botanical Garden cactus sale.

Crowds of cactus enthusiasts gathered at the Zilker Park Botanical Gardens this weekend for the bi-annual cactus show and sale. Hosted by the Austin Cactus and Succulent Society, the event featured plants grown by vendors from Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico. Visitors could bid on cacti in a silent auction. The event was organized to raise money for the organization and to attract new members. Bob Barth, a former zoology and ornithology professor at the University and treasurer of the club, said the show has earned up to $25,000 in the past. He added that the price for a plant could range anywhere from a few dollars to more than $100. — Beth Waldman

Crime scene investigator Victor Ceballos prepares to dust a piece of evidence for fingerprints at Subway on Sunday evening.

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transparency level questioned by group From page 1 A fusion center in Collin County, Texas labeled Muslim civil rights organizations and antiwar activists as persons of interest and encouraged surveillance of those groups. The Missouri Information Analysis Center wrote a report entitled “The Modern Militia Movement,� which profiled supporters of Ron Paul, Chuck Baldwin and Bob Barr and deemed them extremists. “[Fusion centers] are tying together radical Islamic terrorists in a far away land with anti-war peace movements here in Central Texas saying that this fusion center, that law enforcement, the chief of police [and] everybody should be aware of it and watch it,� said John Bush, director of Texans for Accountable Government. Rebecca Bernhardt, ACLU of Texas policy director, said APD has only released the 2008 and 2009 grant application for the fusion center and has yet to release their privacy and policy guidelines, which dictate the level of transparency and how they go about gathering information. She said the grant applications included statements that ensured investment for technology needed for data mining from a variety of sources including driver’s license records, motor vehicle registration data, the criminal justice system, the state gang database, commercial airline records, local and state leads and tips. “We cannot point to a fusion center that has an ideal priva-

cy policy that ensures that when there is bad information in the fusion center, there is a reliable way of removing it, and that there is a policy in place that protects civil liberties,� Bernhardt said. Bernhardt said she was concerned that there is no privacy policy to prevent the fusion center from using data mining, which could provide misleading or inaccurate information from electronic databases. City Councilman Bill Spelman, also a UT public affairs professor, said oversight of the fusion center will be provided by the council and the county commissioner, but that it is limited. He said the center ’s activities will be dictated by its memorandum of understanding and it will be open to audit by some external auditor. The council unanimously approved a $200,000 federal grant largely to pay for the renovation of a vacant Texas Department of Public Safety building that will house the new fusion center. But the council and public must have access to the center’s memorandum of understanding and privacy and policy guidelines before it can go operational. “The bottom line is we cannot go operational until [the council feels] comfortable with the [Interlocal Agreement],� Acevedo said. “Nothing precludes us from waiting until January, February or March or whatever it takes for this body to be able to vet the policy and procedures and feel comfortable with what we’re proposing to do.�

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By Frank Jordans The Associated Press KUNDUZ, Afghanistan — An Afghan rights group said Monday a recent airstrike on a pair of hijacked fuel tankers killed as many as 70 civilians in northern Afghanistan, as the German troops whose commander ordered the bombing defended the action. Afghan Rights Monitor, an independent human rights group, reported that its survey of the area following Friday’s attack shows it killed as many as 70 villagers who were siphoning gas from the vehicles after they be-

people — likely all militants. The Taliban, however, issued a statement calling on the U.N. to join an international investigation of the bombing and claiming that 150 villagers had died. “If they respect human rights and the blood of human beings, they should determine the truth or falsity of this situation,� the statement said. German soldiers in Kunduz on Monday rejected criticism that their commanders acted rashly in calling in the U.S. warplanes. Three soldiers from Armored Infantry Battalion 391, who spoke on condition of anonymity under Ger-

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Turning off UT fountains There’s no shortage of heat in Austin, but water is scarce. Austin is in the midst of a severe drought that is even drying up Barton Springs Pool. The city’s water restrictions, now in Stage 2, have affected Austinites in a number of ways, from regulating the days they can wash their cars or water their lawns to outright prohibiting charity car washes. The restrictions, however, do not apply to UT — as if the University is too mighty an entity to concern itself with petty water issues. But UT has turned off all fountains voluntarily to help conserve water. A driedup, crusted-over Littlefield Fountain isn’t as idyllic as the one on the postcard, but in this case, it’s a better representation of the University it strives to be.

Penn State’s stingy request Penn State University is asking some students admitted to its honors college to donate the $3,500 merit scholarship they were offered back to the school. In a fundraising effort, Schreyer Honors College is encouraging the parents of those who have not applied for financial aid to forfeit the scholarship money so it may be given to needy students in the college. The initiative was started last year by parents within the college who, with the administration’s approval, began contacting the parents of incoming freshmen requesting donations. While this may be noble in spirit, Penn State’s administration should put the burden on itself, rather than its high-achieving students, to provide financial assistance. Asking students to donate money back to the school prior to even setting foot on its campus is misguided.

Chains on watchdog journalism By Susannah Jacob Daily Texan Columnist

Taking out the trash For one financially-strained university, taking out the trash will be one more task on employees’ to-do lists. Under a budget crunch, the University of Colorado at Boulder recently stopped trash-pickup service in university employees’ offices, hoping to encourage conservation and recycling. The move, which includes the elimination of other cleanup projects, will save the university $122,000, Boulder’s Daily Camera reported. Amid sweeping academic cuts at universities strapped for cash nationwide, we applaud the University of Colorado’s creative approach to cost-cutting that, with a nod to environmental awareness, promotes the idea that all can contribute in a tenuous financial climate. While the savings would be small, UT would be wise to consider such cuts in the future.

The governor’s heavy hand In a move almost certainly tied to political pressure, Texas Tech University System Regent Mark Griffin resigned last week. Griffin said he was contacted by Perry’s former chief of staff, Brian Newby, a few days after Griffin introduced Perry’s gubernatorial opponent Kay Bailey Hutchison at a rally in Lubbock. Griffin, who was appointed by Perry in 2005, has been a Hutchison supporter for nearly two years. When Griffin asked Newby if Perry asked him to resign, Newby said, “The governor is not going to ask you to step down, but if you resign, he will accept it,” according to the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Perry spokeswoman Allison Castle denied that Perry’s organization had any involvement in Griffin’s resignation. The suspicious resignation is another in a long line of politically-motivated moves in Texas higher education this year. The news is a frustrating reminder of the political affiliation tied to an institution that should be free of political obligations. Griffin said he resigned because he “didn’t want to be a distraction to the board and ... put the institution at risk politically,” but the decision has already proved a distraction, revealing the political loyalty required to run a university system. As the gubernatorial race heats up, Perry’s administration has demonstrated control over both the Texas A&M and Texas Tech systems. We can only hope the UT System stays free of similar controversy.

THE FIRING LINE Don’t party for socialism There are few things that today’s Democrats do that really shock me anymore, but last Friday’s “Medicrunk Party for Socialism” event, put on by the University Democrats at The Block on 28th Street, floored me. The Facebook tagline for the event read as follows: “We must party for our President! Party for health care reform! And most importantly ... PARTY for some good ol’ American SOCIALISM!” I have two questions for my friends in University Democrats: 1. Does this mean you are finally admitting that Barack Obama, Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi’s “health care reform” is noth-

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ing more than an attempt to use government to restructure all sectors of American society, despite what their campaign promises might have suggested? 2. Are you aware that you are celebrating the death of more than 100 million people who have been murdered by socialist regimes, the immense loss of freedoms that people endure under socialism and the complete economic stagnation that accompanies socialist governments? I only have two words that can describe my thoughts about this “party”: thank you. You’ve done more for us in the public relations department than Joe Biden could do in one term in office.

— Dustin Matocha Chairman, Young Conservatives of Texas Management and Government Junior

Newspapers are dying. So what? A recent decline in newspapers pushing for open court proceedings should set off some alarms as one of the more disconcerting consequences of print journalism’s demise. The New York Times recently reported that litigation initiated by newspapers to gain access to courtrooms has dwindled in recent years. “You don’t see newspapers fighting to open court proceedings the way they used to, and people are starting to notice,” the Times wrote. Historically, big-city newspapers and news organizations, such as The Associated Press, fought access battles for the public out of a matter of “civic responsibility,” according to the Times. Beyond airing some of the most revelatory court proceedings, the much-maligned mainstream media has historically possessed the financial prowess to hold our government accountable in ways that the increasing masses of bloggers don’t. As the future of traditional news outlets remains uncertain, the public stands to lose. Newspapers nationwide have traditionally been willing to use tools that are often expensive to deploy effectively to keep the government workings as transparent as possible.

Among the sharpest implements in the shed for the muckraking mainstream: the Freedom of Information Act. Passed in 1966 under President Lyndon Baines Johnson’s administration, the act is supposed to guarantee public access to U.S. government records. The First Amendment Center — a nonpartisan organization working to preserve First Amendment freedoms — lists efforts by newspapers that have helped lead to significant FOIA victories over the years. In 1982, The Kansas City Times acquired Department of Agriculture papers showing that although a large percentage of meatpacking plants failed to meet department standards, its inspectors routinely gave them satisfactory reports and approved contaminated meat. The Louisville Courier-Journal filed FOIA requests for Department of Energy maps showing radioactive and chemical hazards around a plant that had long made uranium for nuclear weapons. The maps, released in 2000, showed the levels of plutonium contamination to be much higher than the government had admitted. Copycat FOIA statutes at the state level have aided journalistic investigations. One in South Carolina recently helped newspapers uncover the fact that South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford — whose extramarital affair unfolded this past summer — spent $468,000 of state

funds on travel. In Texas, newspapers have relied on a state statute commonly referred to as the Texas Open Records Act. The Dallas Morning News credited the act when reporting in August on racist e-mails sent by three Grand Prairie Police Department officers and a dispatcher, information that ultimately led to the dispatchers’ suspensions. In each of these cases, the statutes requiring openness did not initiate themselves. Typically, the information flow required an organization with the interest, financial capability and legal might to pursue its goals — such as a newspaper. Though the Times has reported on a very specific kind of loss — the constant push by news organizations for open court proceedings — its message is part of a larger picture. Investigative reporting by newspapers is a product of the insatiable hunger to break the day’s news and the resources to support that aim. The traditional operating procedures of newspapers — such as fighting tooth and nail to secure the release of revealing government documents — play an important role in our society. Media bloggers, whose firepower is usually limited to snarky commentary and a computer, are not in a position to assume such a role. Jacob is an incoming freshman

Only Texans can change Texas By Anna Russo Daily Texan Columnist Think back to filling out college applications. For some of you, this is a not-so-distant memory. For others, it seems an eternity ago. Now, try to remember your list of all the schools to which you intended to apply. The list was neatly divided into three categories, just like your high-school counselor taught you to do. First, you had your “reach” schools. Then, you had your prettymuch-think-you-are-going-to-get-inbut-not-positive schools. And lastly, you had your “safety schools,” or, for many of us, your “top-10 percent schools.” I know several people, including myself, who had a “reach” section that consisted mainly or solely of schools in the Northeast. For me — No. 1: Georgetown. No. 2: Brown. No. 3: Columbia. Why did we want to move halfway across the country and pay thousands upon thousands of dollars to go to school? Was it the prestige of the university? Of course, but let’s not lie — it was also because we wanted to escape, to run away from the conservatism and “family values” of our

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red state — to finally live among likeminded people who believed the Bible was a religious book, not a doctrine of war. Some of you may have ended up at UT, but your eventual escape plans have not changed. I asked a friend the other night where he wanted to go after graduation. “It doesn’t matter, Europe or Boston, but I have got to get out of here,” he responded. “I have got to be around liberals.” If you had asked me that same question three months ago, I would have probably responded in a similar fashion. This summer, though, I had the opportunity to live in the Mecca of the Northeast, New York City. I spent three months there interning for the American Civil Liberties Union at its national office. I had escaped, and I was taking refuge in the temple of liberalism. But midway through the summer, I had an epiphany. It came to me after I had the opportunity to speak with Anthony Romero, the executive director of the ACLU. I asked him, “What steps is the ACLU taking to de-stigmatize the organization in southern states?” “Public education campaigns,” he responded. His

answer was simple, but it really got me thinking. Who are these people leading the public education campaigns in our state? Are they Northerners, Southerners, Canadians? Frankly, I don’t know, but I do know one thing: Texans need as much help as they can get, and they need it from the people who understand Texans. So who better to help educate than the best and the brightest of Texas? I am not trying to recruit you to join the ACLU or any organization for that matter, but I am saying this to those liberals out there like myself: Think twice about “getting out of Dodge.” Remember, change comes from within. Change will not materialize in Texas if the best and brightest continue to migrate north. So stick around, work to educate your family, your friends and your community in a manner they can relate to. We might not dissuade future high school students from yearning for an education in the Northeast, but if we work to make this state a little less red and a lot more blue, we’ll know they’re not leaving out of desperation. Russo is a government and plan I honors senior

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University shuts off fountains to preserve water City enacts restrictions for conservation plan after 23-month drought By Thu Pham Daily Texan Staff Visitors to the 40 Acres for Saturday’s football game who wanted photos in front of Littlefield Fountain might have noticed that it was not running, like several other landmark fountains on campus. Beginning Aug. 24, the University turned off all fountains and started a water conservation plan in support of the city’s efforts to save water during an extended drought. The drought is entering its 23rd month, said Kevin Buchman, spokesman for the city of Austin Water Utility. The University has 11 fountains, five of which are out of service, while the remaining six will only operate briefly at night once a week for maintenance purposes. The turtle pond, although considered a fountain, will maintain its water level because of its aquatic life. The University enacted the new policy the same day the city implemented its Stage 2 watering restrictions. The plan limits residences to outdoor watering once a week on designated days and details other procedures that help conserve treated drinking water and preserve the water supply in the Highland Lakes. “It is temporary, and we’re going to try to keep the water savings plan going through the duration of the city’s Stage 2 drought plan. When they lift the plan, we’ll revisit with them and hope to get the fountains going again,� said Laurie Lentz, spokeswoman for UT Facilities Services. Aside from the fountains, Facilities Services has made other drastic adjustments to its watering schedule in recognition of the severity of the drought. Campus grounds, lawns and athletic fields are watered two evenings a week instead of six. But the South Mall area receives an extra evening of watering because frequent usage wears the grass down. The ath-

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A bird drinks at the East Mall fountain on a Friday afternoon while students finish up for the week. Campus fountains were temporarily turned off due to a city water shortage after a 23-month drought. The University shut off the fountains the same day the city went into Stage 2 watering restrictions, limiting residents outdoor water use. letic fields are watered when the temperature is above 105 for the safety of student athletes. The University has taken many steps in the past years to conserve water. Last year, the turf in the Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium was replaced with artificial turf, which reduced water usage by 80 percent compared to the previous year, Lentz said. The new installation of updated plumbing fixtures in many buildings in 2008 will help UT save

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around 60 million gallons of water annually. The Division of Housing and Food Services recently installed new showerheads and sink faucets with low water use aerators, toilets that require 50 percent less water and upgraded Energy Star laundry machines in all residence halls. One of DHFS’s biggest contributions to water conservation is its newly implemented trayless dining, which frees the

division from washing 5,000 trays a day. The University managed to reduce annual water use by 47 percent per square foot, even though the campus has grown by five million square feet in the last three decades. “We already had put significant savings processes in place, and we do have measurable results,� she said. “We are now being extra mindful to support the city in what it’s trying to do.�

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inal members received significant support from the UTMB administration but faced difficulty when trying to establish itself as a trusted organization on the border. “A lot of these people have been burned in the past,� Smith said. “We have to keep coming back and prove our commitment to the community,� Kat Joel-Reich, administrative coordinator for Frontera de Salud, said she feels dedicated to the organization’s mission because she came from a disadvantaged background herself. “Growing up, living on my own, not always having a primary health care physician made me appreciate what these students do tenfold,� she said. “It’s my heart and passion.� Frontera de Salud makes 12 to 15 trips per year involving between 250 and 300 students. The organization began with programs in Cameron Park, outside of Brownsville, but now also serves San Antonio and Galveston. “They started with absolutely

nothing, and for years and years, it really worked on that volunteer effort,� Joel-Reich said. The students who started going on trips to Cameron Park in 1998 did everything from pay for the gas needed to make the drive to designing their own educational prevention program. Frontera works closely with local organizations and makes house calls instead of asking patients to commute to a clinic. “[House calls] give them a chance to feel more comfortable and bring their whole family into their health issues,� said co-director Miles Farr. Farr said house calls not only provide more support for the patient but also helps the family understand the illness. For Farr, participating in this form of care-giving affected his future plans. “For me personally, when I started medical school, it wasn’t a passion to go work with these people. But it is now,� Farr said. “It guided me to where I am today.�

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Texas sets tone for season by crushing Warhawks By Michael Sherfield Daily Texan Staff It took exactly two plays to get the Longhorns rolling into another businessas-usual opening-day blowout. A Texas defense that has spent the entire off-season talking about creating turnovers finally got to sink its teeth into an opposing team, recovering their first fumble on Louisiana-Monroe’s second play from scrimmage. Defensive end Sam Acho out-wrestled quarterback Trey Revell for the football after a misplayed shotgun snap, giving Colt McCoy and the Texas offense possession at the ULM 23. The 101,096 fans that packed Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday night could have guessed what came next. In just three plays, McCoy led the offense to the goal line, where, to chants of “Cody” from the stands, Texas’ goal line specialist Cody Johnson bulldozed through the defense for his first of three one-yard touchdown runs en route to a 59-20 Texas victory. “It was really big,” said Acho of the early turnover. “It was good for our team to get the offense on the field quickly and score early.” Johnson’s touchdown was just the start the Longhorns needed to quell any thoughts of an upset. They rode the early momentum to a 14-3 lead at the end of the first quarter following another Johnson touchdown run on Texas’ next possession. Despite a letup in the second quarter, the Longhorns ran out to a 38-10 halftime lead. The defense wasn’t perfect, however. With ULM down 21-3 and reeling, the Longhorns briefly let the Warhawks back in the game with one big busted play. Cornerback Chykie Brown was caught with his eyes in the backfield as quarterback Trey Revell scrambled to his right and unleashed a bomb down the field,

finding the streaking Luther Ambrose for a 75-yard touchdown. The game didn’t stay competitive for too long. On the ensuing kickoff, redshirt freshman D.J. Monroe introduced himself to the Texas crowd by taking his first touch of his football career for an electrifying 89-yard return touchdown. “It was a great feeling, it couldn’t have been any better,” said Monroe, who has undergone several position changes during his brief time at Texas. “I’ve been waiting my turn, but I had my whole team behind me.” Monroe followed that opening act with a slew of good runs, finishing with 64 rushing yards on just nine carries. The track star-turned-running back provided the spark to lift the Longhorns out of their midgame malaise and put ULM away early. Despite throwing an interception and getting sacked twice, McCoy had another solid, if unspectacular, day leading the offense. He finished with 317 yards and was 21 of 29 passing with two touchdown passes, including a 78-yard bomb to Jordan Shipley to help the Horns pull away before halftime. Shipley did most of his damage early as he piled up a career-high 180 yards on eight catches. McCoy made amends for what he considered a subpar first half with a quick score on the other side of halftime, finding former backup quarterback John Chiles for a 14-yard touchdown, bringing the score to 45-10. This success was all that was expected of the Texas offense, which finished with 568 total yards and even had time for a touchdown drive from true freshman quarterback Garrett Gilbert, who scampered in for a 13-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter. It wasn’t all smiles on the Texas

FOOTBALL continues on page 9 Senior quarterback Colt McCoy hands off to sophomore running back Cody Johnson during Texas’ season opener on Saturday.

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Vondrell McGee powers through a ULM defender during Texas’ win over the Warhawks in the season opener. McGee finished the game with 78 rushing yards. ON THE WEB: This week’s episode of “Let’s Talk Sports”

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D.J. Monroe returns a kickoff for a touchdown.

By David R. Henry Daily Texan Staff The renovations to Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium didn’t include the re-addition of a track. At times, though, it looked like there was one out there, with running back D.J. Monroe and receiver Marquise Goodwin blazing down the sidelines for the Longhorns. The speed shown in the season opener gives Texas a dimension it didn’t have last year. While the Longhorns lived up to their motto of being consistently good in 2008, one area they seemed to lag in was explosive plays (plays that Texas coach Mack Brown and Co. define as 15 yards or more). Sure, they had Jordan Shipley, but other than that, they had no real game-breakers.

What a difference a year makes. With 9:54 to play in the first half and Louisiana-Monroe just scoring on a 75-yard touchdown pass to cut Texas’ lead to 11, the momentum was shifting. Enter D.J. Monroe. The redshirt freshman took the kickoff, ran through some nice blocks and then took the ball down the sidelines and was off to the races for an 89-yard kick return touchdown. “D.J. looked like he was at a track meet,” Brown said. The 5-foot-9-inch, 170-pound speedster wasn’t done. He went on to rush for 64 yards on 9 carries, a 7.1 average. On a team with powerful running backs such as Cody Johnson and Vondrell McGee, Monroe’s speed is a nice change of pace. “He’s got really good vision,” said Texas offensive coordinator Greg Davis. “He’s a much tougher running back than his size would indicate. He provides a spark and can do some special things for us.” Brown realized how special Mon-

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When Sam Bradford went down Saturday night at Dallas Cowboys Stadium, Oklahoma’s national championship hopes might have gone down, too. And as the Heisman-Trophy winner watched the Sooners fall to Brigham Young from the sidelines, his right arm in a sling, one couldn’t help but wonder if he ever thought that maybe he shouldn’t have come back for his junior season.

roe was last year when Monroe played on the scout team as running back before the Colorado game. “Nobody could tackle him,” Brown said. “I thought maybe we should have used him that year on the kick team.” Right now, Davis said the team is only using Monroe in certain situations and working on creating more packages for him to play in. He doesn’t think he can be an every-down back — yet. But give him time. It wasn’t until the fifth day of camp that the team moved Monroe from receiver to running back, though he played running back at Angleton High School. “When it wasn’t working for him at receiver and we had some depth at receiver, that’s when we said, ‘What the heck, let’s put the ball in his hands,’” Brown said. And as scary as it may seem, Monroe might not even be the fastest player on the team. True freshman Marquise Goodwin, a track

star from Rowlett, Texas, could hold that distinction. Goodwin is here on scholarship not for football, but for track; he earned two gold medals (in the long jump and 4x100-meter relay) at the IAAF World Junior Championships in Poland last summer. “I don’t know who is faster, but I wouldn’t want to race against either of them,” said junior receiver John Chiles. Goodwin took a short pass from Garrett Gilbert in the fourth quarter and raced down the sideline for 29 yards before falling down. He finished with 3 catches for 39 yards. Since last year’s team broke several records and went 12-1 without a speed threat besides Shipley, there’s no telling what this year’s team can do with the new additions and Chiles switching to receiver. “It makes a huge difference because defenses can’t guard all of us at once,” Chiles said. “It’s hard to match our speed.”

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Sara Young Daily Texan Staff

It’s a conundrum that every top player faces: skip that final year with hopes of getting first-roundpick millions, or come back and try to put an exclamation point on your collegiate career with a national championship. Bradford, a surefire firstround pick, cemented his place as Oklahoma’s Golden Boy by returning, but at what cost? Oklahoma said Monday that a prognosis won’t be made on his sprained AC joint for a week or two, but according to medical Web sites, an injury of his kind can take anywhere from six to 12 weeks to recover. Forget national championship dreams. Bradford should be more

concerned about his NFL future and about how much money the injury could end up costing him. In today’s economy, it makes sense to take the money. No one would have thought worse of Bradford — or Texas quarterback Colt McCoy — if they had gone to the NFL’s greener pastures. Bradford did have some sort of backup plan, having taken out an insurance policy guarding against a career-ending injury, as has McCoy. Some policies of that kind even provide for compensation if an injury hurts a prospect’s draft stock, according to Texas coach Mack Brown. Let’s

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Volleyball sweeps Hawaiian tournament Engle’s 12 kills, 32 assists help Longhorns defeat three ranked opponents By Chris Tavarez Daily Texan Staff Despite being in one of the most beautiful places in the world, the second-ranked Longhorn women’s volleyball team viewed their challenging schedule in Hawaii as anything but a trip to paradise. Taking on three ranked opponents, including two in the Top 10, Texas came out on top at the Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Classic this weekend.

The tournament started with a showdown between Texas and No. 10 California on Thursday. After falling down early with a loss in the first set, Texas rallied back to win the next three sets and improve their season to 3-0. Texas rode the success of senior setter Ashley Engle’s 12 kills and 32 assists, giving her her second double-double of the season and the 32nd of her career. “Ashley is arguably one of the better setters in the country with her ability to keep teams off-balance,” said head coach Jerritt Elliott. “She got a little bit more involved tonight, and that allowed

us to be more successful with our entire offense.” After taking a day off, Texas was back on the floor for a topfive showdown against host No. 4 Hawaii. In front of nearly 9,000 fans, Engle stole the show again as she led the Longhorns to a 3-1 victory with Texas’ first tripledouble since 2003. Texas won the first two sets of the match but fell behind early in the third, eventually ending in a close 25-22 Texas loss. But in the fourth set, Engle and junior All-American outside hitter Juliann Faucette lit up

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Senior setter Ashley Engle dominated the Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Classic and posted Texas’ first tripledouble in more than five years.

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Hawaii for business with Texas, impresses coaches From page 8 the scoreboard as they combined for four kills early on as Texas would take down the Rainbow Wahine 25-11. The Longhorns’ last match of the tournament would turn out to be their easiest as they took down No. 19 Saint Louis for the

tournament crown. The match started out with Faucette connecting for five kills, including the set-winner to help the Horns close the first set 25-17. The story would be the same for Texas as it would win the next set 25-18, close out the match and seal the tournament championship with a 25-10 victory.

The underlying story throughout the tournament for the Horns was the homecoming of sophomore libero Sydney Yogi. A native of Hawaii, Yogi was able to do more than just visit with family and old friends - she made a strong argument for why she should don the libero jersey this season.

“I loved her game,� Elliott said. “Sydney is getting better and better. The battle for the libero jersey between her and Heather [Kisner] has been very tight throughout the preseason. She is definitely going to get her shot at some point. She has a great attitude, and she is our best defender.�

hope Bradford’s has that caveat. It’s the risk involved when a player decides to come back, and it highlights just how much of a role finances play in the decision-making process. Like Bradford, McCoy decided to return for his senior year. While not as highly projected as his OU counterpart, McCoy felt another year at Texas could only help his chances. When he found out about Bradford’s injury after Texas’ 59-20 win over the University of Louisiana-Monroe, he sent him a text message wishing him a quick recovery. “I told him that I’d be praying for him and that I hope he gets better soon,� McCoy said Monday. “I want him to be able to play because he’s a great quarterback.� Sure, it was a nice gesture to his rival whom he spent a summer rooming with at camp, but his goodwill could also be seen as an attempt to attract good karma. McCoy understands that on any given play, he could easily end up in Bradford’s shoes. But has Bradford’s injury made McCoy second-guess his decision to return? “Not at all,� McCoy said. “You have just as much chance riding in the car as you do playing the game of football. I think as play-

ers, we don’t worry about injuries like that. You just go out and play and do what you need to do.� Make no mistake, these players and their coaches understand the risk. The Texas coaches helped McCoy and star defensive end Sergio Kindle weigh the positives and negatives of leaving early vs. coming back. “We covered it all,� said defensive coordinator Will Muschamp. “We say, ‘Let’s lay the facts out and let’s make a good decision,’ because if a guy’s not 100 percent into coming back, he does not need to come back.� Once they decided to return, they knew the expectations would only be higher and that they couldn’t worry about protecting against injuries. Their coaches aren’t going to take it easy on them. After all, they came back for a championship, remember? “You’ve got to play your guys,� Brown said. “You can’t be afraid.� Bradford took the risk and got burned. If there is any silver lining, it’s that it happened in the first game. There’s still time to recover, maybe enough to save OU’s national championship dreams. For the Longhorns’ purposes, their road to Pasadena could be a little easier if Bradford is forced to miss the Red River Rivalry — as long as McCoy can stay healthy.

FOOTBALL: Despite errors, Texas’ defense showed promise From page 8 sideline, though, as the offense turned the ball over three times — including two fumbles by starting running back Vondrell McGee — and had an abundance of penalties. But fumbles aside, the running game racked up the yardage and the carries, taking the ball 49 times and gaining 205 yards. “One of the things we have to

be careful with is the standards are set so high, you feel like you can’t make any mistakes,� said head coach Mack Brown. “This is the worst we’ll be. Opening games are very difficult.� The new-look defense, meanwhile, held its own, building on Acho’s early fumble recovery and forcing three turnovers, with Acho recovering a second fumble later in the game and holding strong on

several ULM red-zone trips. Despite ULM having three possessions that started on the Texas half of the field after two turnovers and a good punt return, the defense held the Warhawks to only three points, forcing a punt and a turnover at the hands of backup safety Nolan Brewster, who intercepted Revell at the 3-yard line. “You don’t want to give up

20 points, ever,â€? said defensive coordinator Will Muschamp. “You don’t want to give up a 75-yard touchdown pass. Obviously, we have an awful lot of work‌ I think if you take away a few plays in the first half, we played a pretty good ball game.â€?

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New stand a good stop for a tasty burger to go By Catherine Cromer Daily Texan Staff Moo Moo’s Mini Burgers makes the most of its modest location with a mouthwatering menu and the savory satisfaction to back it up. Easily identified by the cowpatterned trailer found off of South Lamar, this new eatery opened for business a little more than one week ago, focusing on freshly made burgers, fries and milkshakes. The featured mini-burgers, three ounces of meat on a miniature bun, are available in a variety of school-themed menu options such as “The Freshman� ($3.99), “The Bully� ($4.99) and the most popular offering so far, “The Prom Queen.� It consists of two juicy hamburgers loaded with bacon, avocado and swiss cheese with a side of crispy hand-cut fries for $8. Any student who spends lunch time on the Drag or at the Texas Union food court should find it well within price range, especially since the meals are very filling. Owners Robert Valero and Mark Avalos continue the tradition of keeping Austin local by purchasing many of the

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[Moo Moo’s] is definitely worth a look for the hungry and somewhat poor college student.

food stand’s ingredients from businesses in the area, such as the Moonlight Bakery. None of the food is frozen, and it’s all cooked on-site upon a customer’s order. For health fans and vegetarians, Moo Moo’s just introduced a portobello-mushroom burger called “Teacher ’s Pet.� A personal favorite, this messy meal offers a thick, well-cooked mushroom in place of a typical veggie burger, giving all the satisfaction of the mini-burgers but in a more organic form. Also noteworthy are the “Moo Shakes,� made sweetly unique and addictive thanks to a touch of Mexican Vanilla from Amy’s Ice Cream ($3.75). You won’t ever want to touch a Wendy’s Frosty again after this one.

The only drawback of the eatery is that, due to its outdoor location, the business is very much dependent on the weather. While the eating area is nice and casual — there is ample seating at picnic benches shaded by umbrellas, and catchy music plays from the stereos— if the weather is unbearably hot or if by some chance too cold, it’s not as appealing for a quick stop. But Moo Moo’s provides a quick and easygoing place for a higher-quality take on the typical combo of a burger and french fries. It is definitely worth a look for the hungry and somewhat poor college student. Moo Moo’s is located at 904 South Lamar Blvd. and is open daily from 11 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Moo Moo’s is a burger stand located on South Lamar that opened more than one week ago.

MUSIC: Scandinavian pop artist looks

to another time, culture for inspiration “East of Edenâ€? is a successful all the electronic sounds of modern music. Lerche keeps it classic, and fusion of the two musical styles, commercial fame is recording the his music is a great escape. as Bergsman avoids fully devel“Dan in Real Lifeâ€? soundtrack. — Courtney Sevener oping into either one. The bones But, Lerche has much more to ofof many of the songs would have fer than that. fit easily into her previous alLerche, originally from Norway, bum, “Open Field,â€? but carefulhas the rare ability to make muly filtered Sufi instruments add sic sound like it came straight out the desired flourishes without the of the 1950s. His newest release, sound becoming uncomfortable. “Heartbeat Radio,â€? is no excepThe song “Watch the Wavesâ€? tion, combining all of his past enis the most effortless of these culdeavors into one elegant, smooth tural collisions. Syncopated guiand sometimes surprising album. tar, floating flute lines and hand Lerche has always been a romanclaps float and wrap around the tic at heart in his music, and here, song, raising it to a new level song after song deals with relacompletely. tionship troubles and triumphs. The album’s clear masterpiece, The song “Like Lazenbyâ€? is Taken by Trees “The Greyest Love of All,â€? draws reminiscent of the sound he capsignificantly less on Pakistani intured in his first album, Fac- East of Eden fluences but still bears the origVictoria Bergsman is best inal intention. An understated es Down, as it includes a simple acoustic guitar and swirling or- known for her vocal assistance keyboard intro begins to hint at chestra strings that mix together on Peter Bjorn & John’s “Young a brief abandonment of the Eastto make a complicated yet care- Folksâ€? and a surprisingly in- ern theme, but it is reintroduced sightful cover of an 80’s hair- as an ethereal sitar weaves subtly free pop song. Lerche’s versatile vocals are metal song. Her thick, sweet through the song’s innocent wella complement to any sound he voice and airy tunes have given wishing for inner peace in our takes on, especially charming love her solo project, Taken by Trees, hectic lifestyles. songs, which he tends to include all the makings of an artist on Other highlights include the on each album. This time, Lerche an Apple commercial, but her charming cover of Animal Colsteals hearts with “Words and Mu- second album under the moni- lective’s “My Girls,â€? reworded to sic,â€? a quaint little melody with ker neatly sidesteps any precon- “My Boys.â€? Bergman has an oblyrics like, “You be words, and I’ll ceived notions about the indie vious knack for restructuring mube music/‌You’re a poem when sweetheart. sic, showing proper respect to Recorded entirely in Pakistan, the original artist while making you’re on your own/ I’ll try not to get in your way/But of all the “East of Edenâ€? is a translation of it seem like a song that she could pretty poems I have known/Baby Bergsman’s quintessential Swed- have written herself. ish pop into Eastern Sufi. Getting you give me something to say.â€? Taken by Trees has made a The only downside to Lerche’s an accurate handle on a genre so bold step out of its comfort zone, albums is that throughout all the reliant on cultural background taking a challenge that could genius and elegance, the songs can be a daunting and oftentimes have ended disastrously and seem to blur together. It’s hard to impossible task, but the ram- making it seem natural. Bergsmake note of which songs are bet- pant sexism, disparate villages man’s humbled, careful apter than others or to pick a favor- and even the unreliable electricity proach is like listening to a story made a profound impact on Berg- — one accompanied by exceedite in general. But, Heartbeat Radio is a great al- man, giving her Eastern touches a ingly gorgeous compositions. bum to have if you want to escape feeling of authenticity. — Abby Johnston

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From page 14 sequence of percussive polyrhythm that was dulling to the senses, but the song soon developed into a whirlwind of bells, whistles and drums like having blindfolds taken away only to reveal a gorgeous vista. It’s the sort of music that can only be performed with extreme diligence and enjoyed by an audience with a sense of adventure. With so many modern bands incorporating these percussive polyrhythms (Liars), ambient sound collages (Wilco) and playful noises (Sonic Youth), there is less of a dividing gap between these AMODA performances and modern rock than one might think. There seems to be a common conception among avant-garde fans stating that the enjoyment you take out of a performance like this is equal to the amount of research you have done on the work being performed. But as Saturday’s performance came to a close, it was refreshing to hear a college student in attendance comment that he couldn’t articulate the experience further than saying, “I kind of just like it.� Perhaps that sums up the mood of the night. Though difficult to articulate, it was hard not to like the AMODA’s offerings.

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A touch of fruit spices up a breakfast mainstay

By Lisa Holung Daily Texan Staff French toast is one of my favorite breakfast foods because I feel like I’m getting to eat dessert early. The thick slices of golden toast dusted with powdered sugar and drowned in syrup are wonderful for a peaceful weekend morning or to top off a late-night adventure. This recipe features your classic toast infused with orange

and strawberry flavors. French toast is rumored to have begun with medieval European cooks who realized that stale bread could be revived when coated lightly with milk and egg and toasted. Even today, we can take a page from European frugality since bread, eggs and milk are both readily accessible and relatively inexpensive. French toast can be made traditionally or customized in creative

Texan staffer Lisa Holung stirs a special ingredient for a unique french toast recipe.

ways. I’ve seen it topped with a variety of sliced fruits, candies, chocolate and flavored syrups. This recipe blends the best of both worlds with cinnamon and fruit flavors. And presentationwise, no matter if you like French toast skewered on a stick or cut into slices on a plate, this delicious breakfast classic promises to satisfy your sweet tooth at all hours of the day.

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Museum of Digital Art brings public’s focus to ‘overlooked composers’

By Allistair Pinsof Daily Texan Staff Line Upon Line and members of the New Music Co-op covered three avant-garde classical works for the Austin Museum of Digital Art’s Peformance No.13 on Saturday night, flirting with early electronic recording techniques. Despite seeming contemporary, this is classical music with a history — the most recently composed piece of the three performed, “Con Luigi Dallapiccola�, dates back to 1979 — that feels relevant in the same way that rock bands from that period do. This is not to say that Iannis Xenakis or Luigi Nono would fit next to Daft Punk on your iPod, but our current musical landscape might look a bit different without these great, overlooked composers whose works filled the Mexican American Cultural Center. Best known for its Digital Showcase series that lights up dance floors on Sixth Street every season, AMODA is an organization that aims to present digital art for Austin locals to explore.

Chevelle Sci-Fi Crimes

Maddie Crum | Daily Texan Staff

Adam Bedell performs a piece titled “Con Luigi Dallapiccola� at the Mexican American Culture Center. The Performance Series is arguably the group’s boldest undertaking, since 1962 tape loops don’t quite fill up a rowdy bar like a house beat can. Regardless, the evening’s centerpiece, “Bohor,� an eight-channel tape work by Xenakis, entranced the audience as electronic static drowned out everyday sounds. But it was hard to properly celebrate the incorporation of the piece, since it was essentially a prerecorded song playing through

the house speakers. While “Bohor� required minimal effort, the following piece, “Persephassa� also by Xenakis, was the end product of many months of practice. And while a laptop supplied the sounds of “Bohor,� this time, there were six drummers surrounding the audience from all sides of the room. The performers thrust the audience into a tension-building

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Upon first listen, the newest release from Illinois trio Chevelle, “Sci-Fi Crimes,� sounds painfully familiar. Vocalist Pete Loeffler screams with unbridled passion before cleaning up once-gritty vocals to deliver a catchy chorus, power chords stomp and churn in the background and the melody of almost every song leaves you trying to figure out exactly what other Chevelle songs the tracks on the new album bring to mind. But, as the songs play through another time, it’s clear that something is different. The production is mercifully less polished; the slickness that plagued the band’s last two albums gone in favor of a murkier, more passionate sound. The mainstream rock feel of the band is still very

prominent, but the Maynard James Keenan similarities are gone from Loeffler’s voice. The melodies are constructed to complement the band’s sound, and the hooks fit in well, something that wasn’t true for their last two works. The problem with Chevelle has always been that it’s a trio. With Loeffler playing lead guitar and singing, syncopation is out of the question, as everything has to be written in a way that allows him to both play and sing. For “Sci-Fi Crimes,� that isn’t an issue. The opener, “Sleep Apnea,� fires out of the gate with all the passion of a band rediscovering itself. The lead single, “Jars,� is typical Chevelle but features such a well-developed hook that it’s easy to look past its familiarity. “Shameful Metaphors� is the most interesting of the album’s tracks and the one that most sounds like a cut from early albums like “Wonder What’s Next� and “Point #1.� A fairly slow-burning tune, the interplay of clean and distorted, dark and light is so nicely done that for a moment, it seems you aren’t listening to an album but something distinctly more important. The album falters in the middle section, falling into the trap of the trio mentioned above, but all traces of mishaps are completely

erased with closer “This Circus�, which could be the mainstream rock chorus of the year. In all, “Sci-Fi Crimes� is a typical release from Chevelle, with some great moments but also mishaps. Until the group makes the leap and adds a second guitarist, though, it seems they will ultimately be plagued with inconsistency. — Robert Rich

Sondre Lerche Heartbeat Radio

Sondre Lerche has done it all. He’s tackled rock-n-roll, jazz classics like “Night & Day� and even mastered a pure pop sound that hasn’t been heard since the days of Elvis Costello. Though he’s been on the scene for years now, his only claim to

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