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SG proposes revision of election rules By Viviana Aldous Daily Texan Staff After last year’s election dissension, Student Government representatives said they hope to minimize ambiguity and confusion with their proposed changes to election rules. The proposed changes at Tuesday’s SG meeting, included a new selection process for the Election Supervisory Board, which oversees election disputes, and the elimination of the judicial commission, the group that resolves

disputes with supervisory board decisions. In addition, the proposal sought to encourage specified distinctions of campaign violation penalties and more specific definitions of “campaigning” and “endorsing.” Carly Castetter and Alex Ferraro, University-wide representatives and co-authors of the revisions, proposed the changes, which would be made to the election code and the SG constitution. Last spring, controversy arose during the SG elections when both

the Election Supervisory Board CoChairman César Martinez Espinosa and former SG President Keshav Rajagopalan campaigned for executive alliance, Liam O’Rourke and Shara Ma. Rajagopalan used his title in e-mails showing support for O’Rourke, which was a violation of the election code. “After last year’s election, we realized that there needed to be some changes in the way the [election supervisory board] is selected and composed,” Castetter said. “There are some changes specifically relat-

ed to last year’s elections, but some are changes that just needed to be done. No one had looked at the code that specifically in a while.” Under the revisions, members of the supervisory board and candidates cannot endorse or campaign for any other candidate. Leaders of organizations that use the election code can, for example, send an email to members of their organizations showing support for a candidate as long as they include a disclaimer stating their views do not reflect the views of their organi-

zation. With the disclaimer, those leaders can include their position in the organization. Currently, the SG president appoints the supervisory board chair, who then selects board members in his or her own way. Under the proposed changes, University-wide applications would allow anyone interested in elections to potentially be a member of the board. The heads of the entities that use the election code, including SG and Texas Student Media, would select the nine members

Diez y Seis: More than a number

Photos by Tamir Kalifa | Daily Texan Staff

Above, UT senior John Cano and junior Omar Gomez of the UT Ballet Folklorico prepare for their performance at the Diez y Seis event in the Union Ballroom on Tuesday. Below, junior Cynthia Herrera and the UT Ballet Folklorico dancers rehearse for their performance.

Students unite to celebrate Mexican independence, spirit of revolution By Shabab Siddiqui Daily Texan Staff More than 200 students attended Diez y Seis de Septiembre in the Texas Union on Tuesday to celebrate Mexico’s independence day one day early. The celebration coincides with the night in 1810 when Father Miguel Hidalgo rallied Mexicans in front of his church to stand against Spanish rule. The following day, Sept. 16, Mexico declared its independence, sparking a decade-long war. “The importance of today is along the same lines of why we celebrate the Fourth of July,” said Eric Camarillo, chairman of the UT MexiAlong with music and refreshcan American Culture Committee, able to call the shots in their own which hosted the event. “It marks country, and it helps many of us to ments, students heard from Liberal Arts professor Emilio Zamora, the day that people were finally remember where we came from.”

UT Arlington SG to vote on internet-only paper By Lena Price Daily Texan Staff In an attempt to “go green,” UT Arlington’s Student Congress passed a resolution recommending discontinuation of the print version of The Shorthorn, the university’s student newspaper since 1919. According to the resolution, eliminating the print newspaper would “reduce waste and the current associated costs of printing and distribution.” The Shorthorn publishes Tuesday through Friday, and costs about $260,000 per academic year to maintain.

Shorthorn editor-in-chief Marissa Hall said the newspaper distributes about 8,000 copies each day, and gets about 1,500 hits on its Web site. “The recommendation is less about the saving money and more about saving paper,” Hall said. “But we do definitely make more advertising revenue from our print product than our Web site.” The Shorthorn generates about $438,000 a year from print ads and $11,000 from

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who spoke on the history of Diez y Seis. “It’s a very historical event that marked the beginning of the revolution,” said Linda Crockett, special events coordinator at the city of Austin’s Mexican American Cultural Center, which also held a commemoration program Tuesday night. “It’s called the ‘Grito’ (scream) of Father Hidalgo, and it started the independence movement.” Like other revolutionary commemorations, celebrations of Diez y Seis are often tributes to cultural pride and steadfastness. Martha Menchaca, professor at the UT Center for Mexican American Studies, said this celebration has similarities with St. Patrick’s Day.

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of the board. Those members will then select a chairman. “Applications will be distributed campus-wide, and [applicants] don’t need to have previous experience,” Castetter said. “We just want to have people who will be dedicated and who have the time to really understand the code.” Under current rules, if the supervisory board were to determine that a candidate violated the election code, the candidate could

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Proposed bill offers boost in federal aid for students By Rachel Platis Daily Texan Staff Universities and college students may receive a financial boost as members of the House of Representatives debate today what is called the single largest higher education investment in history. The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 aims to provide reliable and affordable federal student loans, prepare students and workers for future jobs, promote early education programs before children enter kindergarten, invest the bill’s savings in making college affordable and increasing college graduation rates. The legislation, authored by U.S. Rep. George Miller, D-Calif., the chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, implements many of President Barack Obama’s 2010 fiscal year budget proposals for student financial aid. Representatives say they anticipate voting later this week. If the bill passes, all federal student lending will occur through the federal Direct Loan program. The program is insulated from market swings through set interest rates and guarantees students low-cost federal college education loans. “Our current [loan] programs are not efficient,” Miller said. “Many banks have engaged in conflicts of interest and have compromised their integrity. The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act changes all of that and makes the program effective and efficient.” The bill increases money allocated to federal grant programs by investing $40 billion to increase the maximum annual Pell Grant available to any students, to $5,550 in 2010 and then to $6,900 by 2019. Starting in 2011, the grant will match the rising cost of living by tying the grant amount to the Consumer Price Index plus 1 percent. This will be beneficial not only to current college students and those about to enter college but also for the younger generation, said Arne Duncan, U.S. Secretary of Education. “This is for the fifth- and-sixth graders who are smart and working hard but whose mom or dad may have recently lost their job,” he said. “This is so we can look every young person in the eye and say, ‘You’re going to have a chance to be successful and achieve your dreams.’” The bill will also save the federal government $87 billion over the next 10 years, according to the Congressional Budget Office. “From every vantage point, this is a bill that advances students and moves this nation forward,” said U.S. Rep. Tim Bishop, D-N.Y.

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Coalition protests legislation to cut physical education By Jordan Haeger Daily Texan Staff Nearly two-thirds of the adult population in Texas is overweight or obese, according to a report released by the Trust for America’s Health. The Partnership for a Healthy Texas, a coalition of more than 40 groups that aims to prevent obesity, is using the second annual Texas Obesity Awareness Week, which began Monday, to rally against a new House bill through a lecture series held at the Capitol. The bill allows for public schools to reduce physical education requirements from one credit to half a credit and eliminate the require-

ment for health education in high schools’ recommended degree plan. But the coalition wants schools to add half a physical education credit — bringing the total to 1.5 credits — to the requirements for the recommended and distinguished graduation plans, said Joel Romo, regional vice president of advocacy for the American Heart Association South Central Affiliate. Society as we know it today would change if obesity rates are not slowed, said William Klish, a pediatrics professor at Baylor College of Medicine.

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Dr. Bill Klish leads the discussion on obesity at the Capitol on Tuesday morning. September is obesity awareness month.

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State Sen. Kirk Watson spoke at the Texans for Obama volunteer meeting at Scholz Garten on Tuesday evening.

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By Molly Triece Daily Texan Staff Texans for Obama hosted State Sen. Kirk Watson at the Scholz’s Biergarten on Tuesday night for a town hall-style meeting on the state of the economy and the health care debate. Watson, who represents the city’s district in the state Senate and is a former mayor of Austin, spoke of his continuing efforts to bring tax dollars back to Texas by cutting down on what he said was the Legislature’s tendency to divert funds to projects they were not intended for. “Over the past six years, Tex-

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as has left on the table just under one billion dollars that [taxpayers] could have gotten back,� Watson said. “I work hard to make sure that companies come and work in Texas ... you deserve to have your tax dollars come back.� The senator said stimulus money is only a fleeting solution and few people acknowledge the financial problems that will arise for lawmakers in the future. While the state was able to balance its budget using stimulus funds during this past legislative session, the same funds will not be available in later budgets. “We’re in Texas, and we like to think of the Texas legends and myths,� he said. “One of the biggest myths this year is

that we somehow balanced the budget.� Watson also criticized the state of Texas health care.

have got to do something about health care in this nation, and it is great to have a president who is going to do something.� Watson parodied Jeff Foxworthy’s comedy act ‘You might be a redneck if’ with attacks on Gov. Rick Perry, who is running for re-election against U.S. Sen. Kay One of the biggest Bailey Hutchison. He questioned the governor’s decision to accept myths this year is stimulus funds after criticizing that we somehow them with jokes of, “You might balanced the budget.� not be a conservative if ... � Although Watson didn’t men— Kirk Watson tion public transportation, he state senator faced questions on how the stimulus funds could improve the state through building toll roads to cut down on traffic. “We are No. 1 in percentage “I’m in favor of toll roads,� of uninsured state citizens in said South Austin resident Mick the nation,� Watson said. “We Normington. “I’m not an ex-

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pert, but I live in Austin, and our congestion is going to get worse unless we make some improvement.� Another question regarding Austin’s rail system drew a critical evaluation by Watson, who said it was behind schedule and “a disappointment.� Money that was to be used to fix transportation issues was used elsewhere, he said. “The state budget riders diverted $1.6 billion of [transportation] funds to other things,� Watson said. The senator said he is working on localized transportation efforts where communities would receive a menu of options and choose the one that functions best according to their location and is the most financially sound.

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examine their cultural roots From page 1 “It is a very important holiday in Mexico and the U.S.,â€? Menchaca said. “It continues an ethnic tradition, and stands for issues of social justice and retention of ethnic identity.â€? Camarillo said one of the committee’s primary aims is to promote the accomplishments and culture of Mexicans for the more than 100,000 Hispanics who live in Austin. “Our goal has always been to inform the UT community about the historical and ongoing achievements of Mexicans,â€? Camarillo said. “This event is primarily a historical tribute.â€? Although many of the committee members and attendees have not lived in Mexico, Camarillo said the night should be used to remember and acknowledge their roots. “I think for students who claim Mexican heritage or ancestry, it is really important for them to know who they are and where they come from,â€? Camarillo said. “Tonight is an opportunity for us to search in earnest and find out what it means to be Mexican or Hispanic. It’s an exploration for us to discover, understand and grow.â€? Another celebration will take place today at the Austin Community College’s Riverside campus from noon to 1 p.m. The event will feature Frank de la Teja, the state’s former and first official historian, and will include performances by various ballet folklĂłrico groups and musicians.

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Warren Neil pauses after changing the oil on a UT service vehicle at the East Campus maintenance garage on Manor Road.

AID: Hope for more college graduates From page 1 Van Winn, Plan II and psychology sophomore, said there are many outlets for students to pursue to finance higher education. “I think that money is a general concern of college students whether there’s federal funding or no funding,� Winn said. “People are always concerned about how to finance college.� The bill will fund programs at institutions that focus on increasing financial literacy, an understanding of how and where to get financial aid, and helping to retain graduate students. Bishop said one of the goals of the legislation is to become a country that leads the world in its percentage of college graduates by 2020. Currently, one in two students

graduates from college, and the U.S. is sixth in the world in terms of college graduation rates, he said. “Those are two numbers that do not bode well for our students or our economy,� he said. “We need to provide institutions and students with the resources they need to succeed and graduate.� The bill also aims make it easier for families to apply for financial aid by simplifying the FAFSA form. “We know how difficult and vexing [the financial aid application process] can be,� Bishop said. “This bill has made it easier to fill out the FAFSA and more responsive to individual and family circumstances.� Historically black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions will receive $2.55 bil-

lion while community colleges are set to receive $12 billion. “Community colleges are an unpolished gem in the educational continuum,� Duncan said. “They help individuals, families and the country get back on their feet.� The bill also allocates $10 billion for early-childhood learning. “This gets 3-year-olds into kindergarten and ready to learn, read and do great things,� Duncan said. “We have to get our nation out of the habit of playing catch-up.� Supporters of the bill hope that it will move quickly through the House and Senate and onto the president’s desk. “We’re relying on students to persuade senators that this is the right thing to do. We hope to have the legislation on the president’s desk before the holidays.�

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Airport employees arrested for drug smuggling to US

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By Mike Melia The Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Nine employees of American Airlines have been charged with participating in a smuggling ring that shipped cocaine from Puerto Rico’s main airport aboard flights to the U.S. mainland, officials said Tuesday. The American Airlines workers, a mix of baggage handlers and other members of the ground crew, were part of a ring suspected of sending at least 9,000 kilograms (19,840 pounds) of cocaine over the past decade to destinations that include Miami and Orlando, Florida, and New Jersey, said U.S. Attorney Rosa Emilia Rodriguez. Agents from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and FBI arrested 22 members of the alleged smuggling ring, including most of the suspects who work at the airport, during raids early Tuesday. The arrests followed a

joint investigation dubbed “Operation Heavy Cargo.� The alleged ringleader, Wilfredo Rodriguez Rosado, 37, surrendered at a federal courthouse Tuesday afternoon, according to his attorney, Luis Rivera. Rodriguez no longer works for the airline and is pleading innocent, Rivera said. As a part-time American Airlines cargo employee, Rodriguez allegedly recruited others to help pack suitcases with cocaine and deliver them to the airport on pre-loaded airline cargo containers. A member of the drug ring would then pick up the suitcases at mainland airports, according to the indictment. The defendants, who were arrested in cities near San Juan and in Miami, face charges including conspiracy and aiding and abetting one another with intent to distribute cocaine. If convicted the defendants face fines and up to life in prison.

President Barack Obama leaves the stage after he addressed the AFL-CIO conference Tuesday at a convention center in Pittsburgh.

Obama hails labor unions’ work

By Phillip Elliott The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — President Barack Obama told the AFL-CIO Tuesday his administration has “stopped our economic free fall� and is determined to seal a recovery while revitalizing America’s middle class. Shoring up a key part of his political base, Obama told the labor federation’s convention that the administration is a fierce supporter of workers’ rights and de-

fender of unions. He also challenged union members to stand with him on the hard-fought push for an overhaul of the health care system. “One of the fundamental reasons I ran for president was to stand up for working families,� Obama said on a day designed to appeal to those politically active union members. “When our middle class succeeds, that’s when the United States of America succeeds.

That’s what we’re fighting for,� he said. In a message tailored to workers, Obama praised organized labor figures gathered in Pittsburgh for their role in creating a middle class and for propelling the economy forward during the last century. He said the same groups must help to propel the economy forward now. “I know too many people are still looking for work, worried

Blockbuster locations face closure By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — Blockbuster Inc. may close as many as 960 stores by the end of next year, shedding more dead weight as the struggling video rental chain tries to reverse its losses and fend off rapidly growing rivals Netflix Inc. and Redbox. The cuts outlined in documents filed Tuesday would leave Blockbuster with about 20 percent fewer U.S. stores. Blockbuster hasn’t yet conclusively decided to close all the stores mentioned in the previously confidential documents, Chief Executive James Keyes said in an interview Tuesday. Keyes described the closures mentioned in previously confidential documents as something that Blockbuster is considering as it sets up more DVD-rental kiosks in the stores of other merchants. It’s a concept that has been popularized by Coinstar Inc.’s Redbox. By the middle of next year, Blockbuster hopes to have 10,000 kiosks scattered around the country. It had just 500 kiosks at the end of August. “We could have fewer physical stores and still have more rental points for our customers,� Keyes said. Blockbuster ’s shift serves as another reminder of video stores’ waning appeal as consumers buy and rent movies through the mail, on the Internet and through cable connections and standalone kiosks. The shift has threatened to turn once-mighty Blockbuster into a dinosaur. The Dallas-based company has been trying to evolve by embracing kiosks and expanding into rentals delivered through the mail and the Internet. But it hasn’t been enough to justify keeping so many stores open, prompting management to consider cutting much deeper than it anticipated to save money and keep its lenders happy. About 18 percent of Blockbuster’s stores aren’t making money, according to the documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Blockbuster is thinking about closing between 810 and 960 of its U.S. stores before 2011, up from the 380 to 425 stores that normally would be closed during

they’ll be the next one to be let go,� a somber Obama said, nodding to a job market that has shed hundreds of thousands of jobs since he took office. His appearances were part of Obama’s aggressive new effort to promote his health care overhaul following a speech last week to a joint session of Congress and a slew of interviews and engagements White House officials have arranged for him in the coming days.

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An unidentified American Airlines employee, center, is detained by U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents in Puerto Rico Tuesday.

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A pedestrian walks past a Boston Blockbuster location in August. The franchise plans to close more than 900 stores by the end of next year. that time span, according to Tuesday’s document filing. As of mid-August, Blockbuster had closed 276 stores so far this year. Besides closing stores, Blockbuster indicated that it will convert at least 250 stores into smaller outlets. If Blockbuster hits the high end of the new target for store closures, it will represent 22 percent of its 4,356 stores in the United States. Netflix’s DVD-by-mail service, launched a decade ago, has hit Blockbuster particularly hard as more households have embraced the concept of picking out their rental choices online before the DVDs are delivered through the mail for a monthly subscription fee that usually runs from $9 to $17. In the last two years, Netflix lured even more customers by building up its library of movies available

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Editor in Chief: Jillian Sheridan Phone: (512) 232-2212 E-mail: editor@dailytexanonline.com Associate Editors: Jeremy Burchard David Muto Dan Treadway Lauren Winchester

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A necessary print edition The Student Congress at the University of Texas at Arlington is mulling over a resolution that calls for The Shorthorn, the university’s widely respected student newspaper, to become an online-only publication. The resolution was drafted with the belief that no longer printing copies of the newspaper would serve as a nod to the university’s green initiatives. Since the resolution was presented, it has been a source of debate around the UT-Arlington campus. Roughly 97 percent of The Shorthorn’s advertising revenue comes from print ad sales. The loss of its main source of revenue would naturally be devastating to the newspaper. The elimination of print copies of The Shorthorn would also greatly hinder the newspaper’s ability to inform the student body, as the publication has an estimated 17,600 daily readers in print and only 600 to 1,500 online readers per day. As Lloyd Goodman, the student publications director at UTA, put it, “The printed edition of The Shorthorn is important to UTA maintaining and building a strong sense of community.” I spent my freshman year of college at UTA and, during my time there, had the distinct pleasure of writing for The Shorthorn. The newspaper was a tightknit, professional and welcoming organization on a commuter campus that often seemed bereft of energy and spirit. The Shorthorn recently won a Pacemaker award, which is widely considered one of the most prestigious distinctions a college newspaper can earn. At a university where many of the departments are considered average on a national scale, The Shorthorn has been a beacon of excellence and a point of pride for the UTA community. In the time that the paper has existed, the university has undergone three name changes and seen a football program created and disbanded. In essence, The Shorthorn is a defining tradition at a school that is still in search of an identity. UT-Arlington has spent thousands of dollars hiring consultants and pushing initiatives that would assist in shaking its image as a commuter school. In an effort to improve upon Texas’ embarrassing lack of reputable research universities (Texas is home to only three tier-one, or national research, universities; California has nine), Gov. Rick Perry signed House Bill 51 last June. The bill, an effort to assist “emerging research universities” looking to become Texas’ next national research university, listed UTA as one of seven emerging research universities in Texas. Because of this, the university now more than ever needs to change its image to assure its future. Eliminating one of the oldest and most heralded traditions in its history would simply be counterproductive. If this resolution does pass, it is ultimately up to the UTA administration to determine whether it will be implemented. To date, the administration has not gone public with any opinions regarding the resolution. Eliminating print newspapers as a means of saving the environment is a misguided and uninformed effort by the UTA Student Congress to appear environmentally conscious. According to the Print Council, an advocacy group for the print industry, more than 60 percent of all paper in the U.S. is produced using a renewable energy source, which is six times the average of the U.S. energy industry as a whole. If the student government really wants to save paper, perhaps it should pass a resolution preventing students from handing out thousands upon thousands of meaningless flyers during student government elections. Or perhaps it could rely on the award-winning campus newspaper to investigate various wasteful energy practices in use by the university and report on them for the student body to read and scrutinize. Eliminating printed copies of the newspaper would greatly hinder the experience of both the students who read and those who produce The Shorthorn. With the print industry as fragile as it is, suggesting the elimination of student newspapers is simply asinine. We hope the UTA Student Congress comes to its senses and eliminates this resolution so that the flawed logic represented does not spread to other universities around the state. — Dan Treadway for the editorial board

GALLERY

Why I yell ‘secede’ largest country in the world. I mean, come on, the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is bigger than Manhattan. In addition to encompassing a masEver since Gov. Rick Perry fired up an anti-tax sive stretch of land, Texas has the largest population crowd (or swastika-carrying, tea-bagging group of growth rate of any state in America. One thousand nutjobs, depending on your political persuasion) in people per day are added to our population, and that April, Texas secession has become a popular topic. number is rapidly increasing. While I will admit to having bought a “secede” Why all the growth? Texas has a low cost of living, bumper sticker this summer, I can honestly say there a relatively stable housing market and sound tax polwas little to no significant conviction behind my pur- icies. For instance, there is no state income tax, nor chase, as it never actually made it to my truck win- is there a tax on goods in transit — perhaps contribdow. In reality, I simply enjoy yelluting to Texas’ ranking as the No. 1 ing “secede” at parties or football state in which to do business, accordgames. You should try it — the reing to CNBC. sponse from people in close proximAdd this to the fact that AmarilYou have a ity is always interesting, particularly lo has the largest helium well in the compelling at parties. world, Laredo is the world’s largest But could Texas really make it on inland port and South Texas’ King argument that its own? The state’s detractors are Ranch is larger than the state of Rhode Texas is not only quick to note that Texas ranks near Island, and you have a compelling arthe bottom in education and othgument that Texas is not only the the most selfer important areas. But if you look most self-sufficient state in the counsufficient state at the statistics, Texas has been burtry, but could also be better off withgeoning in recent years, despite the out the United States. in the country, rest of the country’s troubles. Sure, you could probably rattle off but could also be For instance, if Texas were a counstatistics that prove the likely failure better off without try, it would theoretically have the of Texas’ secession, but if nothing else, 12th largest gross domestic product the facts outlined here can serve as a the United in the world, ahead of such countries reminder to everyone of Texas’ supeStates. as Russia, India and Mexico. Furtherriority to every other state. more, if Texas were a sovereign naBut like I said earlier, there is abtion, it would be the fifth-largest oil solutely no sincerity behind my cries producer in the world. to secede — Perry and I are similar Texas’ economy also seems sturdy enough to stand in this manner. I’m just the type of person who takes alone, as its business-friendly policies have attracted pleasure in talking about the theoretical prospect of more Fortune 500 companies to Texas than any oth- secession. After all, I love “Amurica” way too much er state. Texas has also been the United States’ No. 1 to actually ever want to be disjoined from the greatest exporting state for six years running, 1.2 million jobs country in the world. have been created in the last five years and, in the Despite this, I guarantee I am the maniac you will last year, half of all the jobs created in the U.S. came see carrying the “secede” poster this weekend at the from Texas. Texas Tech game. Hey, who knows? Maybe Kirk HerbWe all know about Texas’ size. The state extends streit and Brent Musburger will notice me. across 267,339 square miles, or 7.4 percent, of the naEarnest is a finance junior. tion’s total area — which would make Texas the 10thBy Daniel Earnest Daily Texan Columnist

Who can be promiscuous? of sex may encourage them to have more sex is a bit archaic. Gardasil has been painted as a threat to girls’ “virginity” and “purity” and a harm to society’s moral fabDuring the 2007 Texas legislative session, Gov. Rick ric. Could this discussion be any more constrictive of Perry issued an executive order requiring all Texas female sexuality? schoolgirls to be vaccinated against human papillomaviThis problem has been even more pronounced alongrus (HPV). HPV is the most common sexually transmit- side discussions about male sexuality. Last Wednesday, a ted infection and can potentially lead to cervical cancer Food and Drug Administration advisory committee voted and genital warts. to recommend approval of the vaccine This move by Perry led to months of for males ages 9 to 26 to prevent genital bitter dialogue between the governor warts. Although talk of making the vacand the Legislature that made national cine available for males has been circuheadlines. No one could believe that a lating for some time, this vote is the first This lack of socially conservative Republican goverreal step toward such accessibility. nor would propose such an idea. Since the onset of significant diaconcern about Controversy stemmed from a numlogue about giving young boys the vacmale promiscuity ber of issues. First, the order removed cination, with the publication of Jan perpetuates parental discretion. Second, the vaccine Hoffman’s “Vaccinating Boys for Girls’ Gardasil had only been on the market Sake?” in The New York Times in 2008, sexual norms for a year, and little was known at the there has been no rhetoric concerning for men, just time about its side effects. the possible encouragement of promisBut the primary reason so many were cuity in young males. as the “purity” shocked was that they believed that givThis lack of concern about male proovertones ing schoolgirls the HPV vaccine would miscuity perpetuates sexual norms for encourage promiscuity. men, just as the “purity” overtones perperpetuate In 2006, Bridget Maher from the Fampetuate sexual norms for women. sexual norms for ily Research Council was quoted in The lack of any perceived threat of women. Time saying, “Giving the HPV vaccine male promiscuity related to young boys to young women could be potentially and Gardasil upholds the idea that harmful, because they may see it as a liyoung men participating in sex is nothcense to engage in premarital sex.” ing to worry about. Yes, some actually believed that after The conversation is still fresh, and vaccinating 9-year-olds, these girls would all go out and perhaps in the coming months, some conservatives will have loads of sex, because they now had nothing to wor- prophesy looming male promiscuity. ry about. Mind you, if Texas simply had a policy of teachBut I wouldn’t bet money on it — they have already ing comprehensive sex education in public schools, these proven they hold a double standard when it comes to young girls would know that HPV is only one of many male and female sexuality. harmful STIs that can be contracted through sexual acThen again, if anyone can surprise me, Perry can. tivity. Russo is a government and plan I honors senior. The notion that protecting women from the dangers By Anna Russo Daily Texan Columnist

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Speaker: One in four college students face mental illness By Israel Perez Daily Texan Staff Ross Szabo was only 11 years old when his father told him his brother had been admitted to a psychiatric ward. “I never saw my dad cry before, so I knew something was seriously wrong,� Szabo said. At age 16, Szabo was diagnosed with bipolar disorder during his senior year of high school and he was hospitalized after trying to commit suicide. “I decided I didn’t want to live. I did not want to die. I just couldn’t handle life the way I was living it,� Szabo said. “I walked upstairs to the restroom, but before anything could happen my dad came in.� Szabo’s father took him to the hospital, where he tried to kill himself in the waiting room. He was given a tranquilizer and woke

up 24 hours later in a white padded room wearing a straitjacket and shoes with no shoelaces. Szabo, the director of youth outreach for the National Mental Health Awareness Campaign, has spoken to more than half a million students in high school and college about his struggle with mental health. Dozens of students gathered Tuesday night in the Jester Center auditorium to hear his story as part of the University’s Suicide Prevention Week, which encourages students to help friends who might be experiencing mental health problems. Ten months after being institutionalized, while attending AmerEric Ou | Daily Texan Staff ican University in Washington D.C., Szabo relapsed and was ad- Ross Szabo speaks about mental health and suicide prevention at mitted to the hospital again nine Jester auditorium. years ago. “I would binge drink and pass pain,� Szabo said. graduated cum laude with a out for hours just to numb the Szabo returned to school and bachelor’s degree in psycholo-

gy in 2002. Szabo said one out of every four college students will be diagnosed with a mental condition but added that all college students experience stress and lack of sleep. Szabo, the author of the 2007 book “Behind Happy Faces: What Young Adults Need to Know About Mental Health,� said freshman year in college is the most deadly because students have to make many adjustments. “Mental health problems are common on college campuses,� said Marian Trattner, a UT health education coordinator. “Students at UT are reporting a variety of mental health problems including anxiety and depression.� Trattner said students come in to the Counseling and Mental Health Center for a number of reasons, ranging from roommate friction to serious mental illnesses. “There are many different

warnings that a student may be experiencing a mental health problem,� Trattner said. “One broad way to tell that your friend may be struggling with a mental health problem is that their daily functioning in areas like academics, work, social relationships, have been impacted.� Trattner said each individual student is different, so warning signs of mental illness will show up in many ways including drastic mood changes and withdrawing from friends or family. Students at UT who are feeling anxious or depressed can find several resources on campus including the 24-hour counseling hotline and the Counseling and Mental Health Center’s interactive stress management Web site. The center will also soon offer a mind and body lab to learn techniques to reduce stress, she said.

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set to convene, discuss changes From page 1 appeal the decision to the judicial commission. The proposed changes eliminate the commission, forwarding any appeals to the appellate court, which consists of a faculty member and two students from UT’s School of Law. “The members [of the appellate court] are very impartial, far removed from SG and objective, which is what we want,� Castetter said. The revised election code outlines four different types of violations: Penalties, which include a fine, a moratorium on campaign activities, a fine and moratorium and finally disqualification from elections. The board would set violations and ranges of penalties before the election cycle begins, Ferraro said. The code also more specifically defines endorsement as any form of communication in an organization that is speaking or expressing support for a candidate. “With endorsing, you can send it out to your organization’s listserv, put it on your organization’s Facebook and stuff like that, but it’s only geared toward people within your organization,� Castetter said. “When you seek people outside your organization, that’s when it becomes campaigning. Organizations can obviously campaign also, but the endorsement process has a formal element also.� Castetter and Ferraro also introduced a resolution “in support of a more vigorous and transparent election.� The resolution proposed the creation of an election board Web site that would provide candidate information and endorsements and a resource for those who wish to run. “The Web site will be a onestop place people can go during elections to get information that’s not directly tied to SG,� Ferraro said. “It’s just really empowering the ESB and the entities using the election code to get out there and really seek endorsements and make the election process more vibrant,� Castetter said. “Let’s face it — now there are really only three people who endorse: The Daily Texan, University Democrats and College Republicans. There are more people out there who care about these elections. We’d like to reach out and see what they have to say.� Castetter and Ferraro worked with the Election Review Task Force, which was established to propose changes for improved elections, and wrote and revised the introduced legislation over the summer. “Election reform has been necessary for many years due to outdated rules and procedures,� said SG President Liam O’Rourke. The legislation was referred to the Student Affairs Committee, which will discuss the proposed changes Thursday at 6:30 p.m. f it passes, it will go to the Internal Affairs Committee Sunday at 7 p.m. Both meetings will be held in the SG office in Room 4.206 of the Student Services Building and are open to all students. “We wanted to make the ESB a more impartial body,� Castetter said. “Essentially this will be an election code that will govern not just SG’s elections but everyone’s elections hopefully.�

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NEWS BRIEFLY UT Learning Center offers free GRE prep class for some students The UT Learning Center is offering students three free Graduate Record Examination prep classes, though students not already registered for these courses may be out of luck. “They’re very popular and really in demand,� said Tracy Saenger, spokeswoman for the learning center. “In fact, they’re all [just about] full.�

She said students could still try registering online or in person at the center’s main office. The GRE prep classes fill up fast not only because many students going to graduate school need to take the exam, but also because it’s free, Saenger said. “If you go to the community college or Kaplan along the Drag, you’re easily looking at spending hundreds of dollars,� Saenger said. Verbal, math and writing courses are offered. The verbal and math classes began earlier this week. The two-day writing course starts Oct. 5.

Students unable to get in this semester can sign up in the spring when the prep classes will be offered again, Saenger said. — Israel Perez

UT President Powers to deliver State of the University Address UT President William Powers will deliver his fourth State of the University Address this afternoon at the B. Iden Payne Theatre, providing an assessment of new and continuing proposals by the administration.

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The focus of the speech will be the University’s budget as well as faculty and staff achievements over the past year. Powers will also discuss his overall strategic vision for the 126-year-old campus, said University spokesman Robert Meckel. The speech is also likely to include an update on the eight-year, $3 billion Campaign for Texas fundraising effort. More than $900 million has been raised thus far, according to the campaign Web site. During last year’s address, Powers touted the University’s accomplishments and compared it to oth-

er great universities. “Our biggest transfer of intellectual property, by far, is when we graduate thousands of students every spring and send them into the world,� he said. Powers said the greatest contribution the University makes to society is basic research and when students are engaged in the debate of human existence. The president’s address will stream live on UT’s Web site and be broadcast on campus cable channels 25 and 45 at 4 p.m. — I.P.

ONLINE: UT not

ready for shift, says Texan editor From page 1 online ads. Although the paper would experience a dramatic decrease in revenue, Hall said it would still be able to sustain itself online. “If somehow we did get to that point where the university is seriously considering getting rid of the print edition, I’m sure we would find a way to continue doing what we do,� Hall said. “We’ve been around for 100 years, we aren’t just going to go away quietly.� A Student Congress subcommittee is researching what type of consequences the University would face if it reduced the publication to online-only. The research is due Sept. 22, and if it passes in committee, the full Student Government will vote on it on Sept. 29. “It’s still early in the recommendation process,� Hall said. Texas Student Media Director Kathy Lawrence said The Daily Texan will probably never go completely online in her working lifetime. “The Student Government definitely does not have the right to do anything like that at UT Austin,� Lawrence said. “And I’m not entirely sure they have the right to do something like that at UT Arlington.� The Daily Texan is represented on the Student Services Budget Committee. Lawrence said if the committee decided to pull funding for the paper, it would make it more difficult to print, but they could not stop the printing. “The ad revenue from the Texan is the vehicle that pushes the rest of Texas Student Media,� Lawrence said. “For it to go completely online is not feasible at this time, and doesn’t make sense for us right now. Maybe in 10 or 15 years.� Daily Texan editor-in-chief Jillian Sheridan said getting rid of the print edition would be a disservice to the student body. “The Web site and the print edition serve different needs,� Sheridan said. “We had a huge increase in online views in the spring, but most people still like to pick it up on campus.� Sheridan said the UT Student Government has discussed the Texan in the past, but does not have power to change printing procedures. “If something like this was to happen at UT, I would thank the Student Government for their recommendation and then continue printing the newspaper,� Sheridan said.

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Horns work on special teams By Blake Hurtik Daily Texan Staff Most teams only have one method of punting, but Justin Tucker’s rugby punt has given Texas two options since last year. That luxury may have caused more harm than good on Saturday against Wyoming. Tucker, on his usual rollout to the right, tried to run for a first down deep in Texas territory in the second quarter and came up short, setting up a Wyoming field goal. Texas coach Mack Brown said it was Tucker’s decision to run. “It was a poor choice. He shouldn’t have done it. He knows that,” Brown said. “But at least he was trying to make something happen. We’ve just got to be smarter.” Texas’ traditional punts from John Gold didn’t work much better. Gold’s first punt of the day was nearly blocked, so much so that a Wyoming player ran into him, drawing a personal foul and a Texas first down. Gold wasn’t as lucky the next time. With less than two minutes in the first half, the Cowboys exploited the same hole in Texas’ protection, blocked the punt and returned it for their only touchdown and lead of the day. “We corrected it Saturday night,” Brown said about the hole. “If they had seen it every play, they’d have blocked every punt.” Brown attributed the mistakes to the team splitting practice time between the two types of punts, instead of perfecting just one. “A lot of the problems we’ve got right now is that we’re working so hard on rugby punt, we’re probably not working as hard on our regular punt protection,” Brown said. “Nobody else in the country is trying rugby punting and regular punting. We’re trying to do both.” The special teams’ problems didn’t end there. While Hunter Lawrence kicked two field goals, holder Jordan Shipley was stuffed on a fake field goal run early in the third quarter. “We’ve made every fake we’ve tried for seven or eight years and I think we got sloppy with it,” Brown said. “We just expect it to work.”

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Texas junior punter John Gold punts the ball in Texas’ 45-35 win over Oklahoma on Oct. 11, 2008. Gold had a punt blocked in the Wyoming game on Saturday.

The ‘Silent Assassin’ Tailback Tré Newton has played in just two games for Texas, but the redshirt freshman has already earned a nickname from quarterback Colt McCoy: the Silent Assassin. “That’s what we call him,” McCoy said. “He just makes plays.” Newton made plenty of key plays in Texas’ 41-10 win over Wyoming, especially when

starter Vondrell McGee left the game with an ankle injury in the third quarter. Newton rushed eight times for 62 yards, which included a 13-yarder for his first career touchdown. He also caught one pass for 15 yards. His biggest contribution came in pass protection. Newton was used as a third-down back and kept the Cowboys off McCoy.

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Freshman blocks out the butterflies, plays crucial role By Jordan Godwin Daily Texan Staff Cristina Arenas played with poise and conviction last weekend in her first home game as a Longhorn. But the approving Gregory Gym crowd didn’t know that the 5-foot-6 freshman played with butterflies in her stomach. “It was fun getting out there for the first time,” Arenas said. “But gametime is way different than practice. I was nervous, and I think it showed through my play.” Arenas must have downplayed her nervousness because teammate and fellow defensive specialist Heather Kisner couldn’t sense. “She did great,” Kisner said. “I don’t know how many aces she had, but she looked tough, and she was digging everything. In that first game in Gregory the fans are awesome, and you pressure yourself to do great. I know I had butterflies, but she looked amazing.” Kisner, in her final season at Texas, has served as a mentor for the young Arenas. “She’s been really, really helpful,” Arenas said. “She coaches me and tells me what to do, and I’ve learned a lot about the position behind her.” Arenas has made the transition from the Houston area’s Cy-Woods High School to UT but said with volleyball she hasn’t had time to be homesick or venture out around Austin. Kisner, who is also from the Houston area, moved from Sugar Land three years ago and said that Arenas has potential to take over her position next season. “She’s awesome,” Kisner said. “Defensively, her digs are amaz-

ing, and she has so much confidence as a freshman.” On Saturday’s match against Italy, Arenas played in all four sets and accumulated an assist, a dig and two service aces, which pleased head coach Jerritt Elliott. “Cristina has been playing really well,” Elliott said. “She may not have the experience of a lot of other players coming in, but she’s been able to contribute.” Arenas is looking forward to tonight’s Big 12 Conference opener against No. 24 Baylor. She used to play alongside Baylor’s middle blocker Briana Tolbert, who is a sophomore starter and fellow Cypress native. Elliott said despite the fact that the Longhorns have never lost to Baylor at home (320), his team has to be prepared for tough competition. “This is one of their better teams in a long time,” Elliott said. “The challenge is, when you play a team like this, with an 11-0 record, they’re going to have a lot of confidence coming in.” And if No. 2 Texas commands the game like Elliott hopes they will, Arenas could get another chance to enter the game and hide her butterflies. “She’s been doing a great job on the serving end, and we’re getting her some opportunities in the backcourt as well,” Elliott said. “She’s definitely a big part of our team.” WHAT: No. 24 Baylor at No. 2 Texas WHERE: Gregory Gym WHEN: 6 p.m. ON AIR: ESPNU

He looks nothing like his father, former Dallas Cowboys lineman Nate Newton, but he must have picked up the blocking gene. Having played in a similar offense at Southlake Carroll High School doesn’t hurt, either. “At Southlake I had to protect the quarterback a lot,” Newton said. “I would say it’s always something

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Texas, Florida remain on top after weekend Texas is secure in No. 1 spot as long as they avoid the moonshine By Austin Talbert Daily Texan Columnist It doesn’t get a whole lot uglier than the Longhorns’ first half in Laramie, Wyo. We’re talking making-out-with-that-girl-in-Englishclass-with-swine-flu ugly. I don’t know if it was the altitude, or just the Cowboys’ brown and gold uniforms rubbing off onto Colt McCoy and the Texas offense. Or it could have been the abundance of microbreweries in the area, because Mack and Co. must have had a couple too many pints of the Library’s Double IPA, which without a doubt would rank highly in the BCS of strongest beer rankings at nearly 10 percent alcohol, before making those two horrible fakes on special teams. Don’t tell anyone, especially Wyoming’s alcoholic enforcement agency, but the Library — a brewery/liquor store/restaurant just blocks from War Memorial Stadium in Laramie — was “reportedly” selling liquor distilled on the premises. Perhaps, a contributing factor to the rowdiness prevalent throughout the Wyoming student section. The students of the only public university in the state, who assured that Laramie isn’t always overcast, must have seen my rankings last week, because they continually showed the

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Tech’s incoming QB ready to face Longhorns Saturday

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Southern California quarterback Matt Barkley and tailback Stafon Johnson celebrate their team’s 18-15 win over Ohio State on Saturday in Columbus, Ohio. Longhorns, and the burnt-orange-clad section, one digit — and it wasn’t the pointer. Not to worry Wyoming, because since Versus yanked themselves off DirecTV, millions of Americans missed you flexing your class and Texas flexing their offensive muscle in the first half. Luckily for the Longhorns, no more games above 7,000 feet or

near moonshine distilleries. Oh, boys, the defense completely shut wait — they do have to play in down Dave Christensen’s offense Stillwater and College Station, for the second year in a row. so scratch out the latter.

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By Betsy Blaney The Associated Press LUBBOCK, Texas — He’s thrown for 861 yards and nine touchdowns in two games, more than anyone else in college football so far this season. Nothing new for Texas Tech, of course, but this gunslinger is new. Junior quarterback Taylor Potts is 6 feet 5 inches tall, 215 pounds and almost demure off the field. All that changes at game time. “When the lights came on and it was time to go to work he was pretty intense,” recalled Steve Warren, Potts’ high school coach in Abilene. “He was great at it.” Potts will need every bit of that intensity when the Red Raiders travel to No. 2 Texas on Saturday night. Tech has lost the past four games in Austin and this game has a big subplot. The Longhorns will be seeking revenge after Texas Tech stunned them 39-33 last year, beating the nation’s top-ranked team on a final-second touchdown in Lubbock. Potts grew up about 25 miles from Texas quarterback Colt McCoy’s hometown of Tuscola. But their schools were in different classifications. Texas Tech coach Mike Leach is a fan of Potts’ leadership style, going so far earlier this

season as to compare his swagger to John Wayne. “I think he does a good job as far as leading the group, and I think is steadily improving, from the experience standpoint,” Leach said. The two spoke after Potts’ debut as a starter this season, a 3813 win over North Dakota during which he threw three interceptions — one more than he’d thrown in two years as backup to Graham Harrell . Potts asked Warren’s advice. “Throw it to the open guy,” Warren replied. Potts didn’t play in last year’s win over Texas. It was his second season spent pacing the sidelines as he awaited his shot at leading Texas Tech. Warren helped Potts understand that a strong, accurate arm isn’t all a quarterback needs. He needs touch. So far this season, Potts has completed 70 of 105 passes (67 percent). Will Muschamp, Texas’ defensive coordinator, anticipates his secondary will be challenged. “He’s got arm talent,” Muschamp said. “He can make all the throws.” And Warren had a word of caution for the Longhorns: “If Texas focuses on revenge, then Taylor will have a huge day.”

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UT cricket club gains popularity By Shabab Siddiqui Daily Texan Staff The average American bystander would probably guess that the English vs. Australia test cricket series the Ashes is some sort of a burial ceremony, that Australian cricketer Brett Lee is a relative of Bruce Lee and that Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar is a Saturday night chef’s special at the Clay Pit. Fortunately, the Longhorn Cricket Club is trying to change that. “We’re working to publicize the sport and teach those that don’t know how to play,� said club president Harsh Shah. “It’s about going out there with a bat and a ball, and helping people figure it out.� Cricket originated in England in the mid-1500s and slowly spread to other regions under the British Empire’s c o n t ro l . To d a y, C o m m o n wealth countries, such as India and Pakistan have fanbases that follow the sport with a near-religious passion. Shah

said the club is primarily com- Austin will assemble a team posed of students from South to play against the best from Asian backgrounds. Dallas, Houston and Denver,� “We target a Shah said. lot of internation“They usualal students from ly fare pretty India and Pakiwell and even stan,� Shah said. won the tourWe’re working to “We also have a nament bepublicize the sport lot of kids who fore.� lived overseas The club’s and teach those that when they were m ain focus don’t know how to younger and then is its casuplay. It’s all about moved to the al component. United States.� going out there with T h e y h o s t The club has three major a bat and a ball, both a casual and tournaments and helping people a competitive throughout the arm. On the comyear and hold figure it out.� petitive side, the a weekly in— Harsh Shah formal session club assembles a team of its top cricket club president at Jester Span15 to 17 players ish Oaks Terand competes in race for anythe Central Texas one interested. Cricket League. This semesLast year, the Longhorns were ter, the club is also focusing on the B-League champions. conducting workshops and tuShah said the competition in toring sessions for beginners. Austin is very good. “ T h e re a re g o i n g t o b e “Occasionally, the City of workshops for both men and

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women,� Shah said. “We have some interest generated from those who want to learn how to play.� The relative obscurity of the sport presents challenges in obtaining proper equipment and playing fields. With a trip to the local sports store proving to be fruitless, the group has had to resort to different tactics. “We hold fundraisers and try to pool together our money,� Shah said. “Then, we order our equipment online and have it delivered to us.� While the chokehold of baseball on American sports culture means that another bat-and-ball sport will not take the spotlight anytime soon, Shah said cricket has ample opportunity to flourish in the U.S. “Once you get the technique down, it’s a very easy game to pick up,� Shah said. “Those that have tried it have had a lot of fun. It has the potential to become much bigger.�

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says revenge not a factor against Tech From page 7 I’m trying to work on. You can never be too good at pass blocking.� His performance has earned him more playing time, Brown said, and he could be developing into a similar role that Chris Ogbonnaya played in his time at Texas.

Revenge factor With Michael Crabtree’s lastsecond catch serving as a constant reminder of Texas’ loss to Texas

Tech last year, many wondered if revenge would be a motivator for the Longhorns this Saturday. Brown doesn’t think so. “If you’re on national TV at Texas before 101,000 people and playing an undefeated team — if that doesn’t excite you, why go back to something negative?� Brown said. McCoy has bought into that way of thinking. “Just put it in the past. Anything that happens, you can’t change that,� McCoy said. “I’ve never been a revenge type of guy.�

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RESTAURANT REVIEW

Photos by Daniela Trujillo | Daily Texan Staff

Above, Jackie Szeto, the owner of Ho Ho Chinese B.B.Q. proudly displays a king lobster from the restaurant’s in-house aquariums. Ho Ho Chinese B.B.Q. has several fresh-sea-water specialties. Below, Ho Ho Chinese B.B.Q.’s quails in special salt is a house original.

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day, month day, 2008 By Risa Punzalan Daily Texan Staff Upon entering the recently opened Ho Ho Chinese B.B.Q., customers are greeted sight of RTISEbyNthe E V D E Tmarinated Dand roastedA duck, pork U T S ! ON case. UR IZinAaTIglass chicken YOhanging N A On theRother side of the entrance O G stand several clean aquariums filled with seafood ranging from giant lobsters to Dungeness crabs. Thanks to a friendly staff, the restaurant is welcoming, even though customers can be left feeling neglected. Though slightly pricey for college students, the portion sizes are very good, and the quality of most dishes makes the money well spent. The quail in special salt is delicious. Customers must order at least three quail for a price of $8.50. Each bird is cut in half and fried in a delightful tempura-like batter. The flavor was savory, and the special salt really set off the dish.

The B.B.Q. Combination, comprised of barbecued pork, roasted duck and marinated chicken, is priced at $10.50. The tender pork had a delicious flavor that wasn’t too sweet. Unfortunately, the rest of the meats had some problems. The roasted duck’s flavor was good, but the texture was a bit odd — powdery and off-putting on the tongue. The marinated chicken was moist and tender, but lacked flavor. The sizzling oyster with black pepper was also a good dish at $11.95, a reasonable price for seven huge oysters. The sauce on the meal had a good spice and flavor. Crisp onions and green bell peppers provided an excellent texture contrast to the softness of the oysters. The dish seems to be a Ho Ho Chinese B.B.Q. essential, especially for those who have never tried oysters. All in all, the restaurant has an excellent array of offerings. The

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Marc by Marc Jacobs If Marc Jacobs wasn’t exciting enough with his first Fashion Week presentation, he certainly woke the audience with his Marc by Marc Jacobs show. The spring collection’s bright, sometimes clashing colors and crazy patterns could be a little jarring. Like a blue vertical striped skirt worn with a pink and purple checkered shirt, a red blazer thrown over the outfit and a pink Minnie Mouse-like bow adorning the model’s head. Even the menswear was a little out there: A red plaid trench coat was paired with blue vertical striped pants that were rolled to the ankle. There were a couple of pieces you could wear without blinding someone. A strapless blue dress with a bubble bottom made for a fun, party dress.

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HUMP DAY By Mary Lingwall

Editor’s Note: Since last January, “Hump Day� has sparked dialogue and lots of opinionated comments about sexual education by openly addressing topics from birth control to sex toys. We hope that by talking about sexual curiosities, we can lessen social taboos that often come attached to them. So, as a new semester begins, we’re jumping right back in where “Hump Day� left off. Bring on the comments, outrage and, most importantly, questions. We’re ready.

ly transmitted virus with more than 100 distinct strains. The American Social Health Association estimates that nearly three out of four sexually active people will have an HPV infection in their lifetimes. This statistic may sound alarming, but what Merck would hate for you to know is that the majority of these infections are benign and most clear up without treatment. Some serious, less common strands cause genital warts, while other strands may lead to cancer. However, most strains cause no illness at all. As the FDA’s approval stands now, Gardasil is only approved for use in males as a vaccine against genital warts. Genital warts are a nonfatal, treatable symptom of certain HPV infections. Genital warts “appear as growths or bumps, flesh-colored or whitish in appearance, [and] usually do not cause itching, burning or pain,�

according to the American Social Health Association. Although genital warts are not curable, the majority of people with them have an initial episode with no subsequent outbreaks. And only 1 percent of genital wart-causing HPV infections ever lead to “clinically obvious warts,� according to a 2005 study published in the American Journal of Clinical Dermatology. Gardasil has proven effective at preventing genital wart infections in clinical trials. However, the importance put on this issue far surpasses the actual risk that HPV and genital warts pose for our sexually active population. Gardasil is approved for use in women for the prevention of cervical cancer caused by HPV. While it is true that 70 percent of cervical cancer cases are caused by a specific HPV infection, it is also a known fact that the few women in the

U.S. who are diagnosed with cervical cancer — and the even fewer who die of cervical cancer — are almost always women who did not have access to receive proper health care. This is because routine health screenings, like Pap tests, are proven to find the cell precursors to cervical cancers, which can be treated. For women in America who receive proper health care, an HPV vaccine, in many instances, is a waste of money. So for men in America, the whole HPV scare is only a few steps above silly. While I’m not saying Gardasil won’t be effective at preventing genital warts (and fattening Merck’s net worth), I will urge you to consider other options. Save your $300 or so, buy some condoms and work to prevent the transmission of infectious diseases that can actually have a noticeable effect on your life and well-being.

Dear Mary, I heard on CNN that the HPV vaccine has been tested and shown effective in males. Now that the vaccine is available for men, I am confused about its importance. What exactly does it protect me from and how important is it that I get the vaccine? — Vaccine Vexed Dear Vaccine Vexed, I, too, just learned the Food and Drug Administration advisory committee’s almost unanimous decision to approve Merck’s Gardasil vaccine for use in male patients. And I admire how quickly you inform yourself about issues of your health and well-being. H o w e v e r, I d o n ’ t t h i n k throwing a few hundred dollars Merck’s way for a few injections of Gardasil will actually contribute to your overall health and wellness. First of all, let’s pin down what exactly the HPV acronym means for you. Human papillomavirus, or HPV, is a skin-to-skin sexual-

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By Kate Ergenbright Daily Texan Staff Children’s fantasy novels such as “The Chronicles of Narnia� and the Harry Potter series have experienced widespread success and international fame. They have become the beloved backbone of the fantasy genre, giving children and adults alike a means to escape reality and enter a fictional world where anything is possible. But Lev Grossman, a novelist and book critic for Time, offers an interesting twist on the fantasy novel through his new book, “The Magicians.� With an adult audience in mind, Grossman combines magic and mystical creatures with the realism of self-dissatisfaction, sex and chemical overindulgence many older teens and 20-somethings experience during their college years. “The Magicians� follows the story of Quentin Coldwater, an awkward 17-year-old genius unhappily blundering through life and the college application process, yearning to escape his dismal reality. Much to his surprise, Quentin makes his escape as he discovers not only that magic is real, but that he has been accepted to Brakebills College of Magical Pedagogy where he spends the next five years studying sorcery. Shortly after graduation, Quentin and his group of fellow outcasts uncover the entrance to Fillory, the magical alternative universe from Quentin’s favorite childhood book series. In Fillory, Quentin and friends set out to save the mystical land from an evil king and return order to its inhabitants. So, in a nutshell: Loner discovers he is a wizard, attends a magic school and goes to a mythical land to save the inhabitants from a cruel ruler. Sound familiar? Good, because it should to anyone who has ever read “The Chronicles of Nar-

nia� or the Harry Potter series. It would be easy to write off “The Magicians� for its lack of originality and thinly veiled allusions to its wildly successful predecessors if it weren’t for Grossman’s engaging writing style. His delicate exploration of loss and the search for selfidentity and happiness in a lessthan-perfect world is captivating. Grossman writes with a cynical tone, dispersing interesting metaphors and amusing, unexpected phrases like “the process of learning is a nonstop orgy of wonderment� throughout the text. Grossman slips dangerously close to the line between fantasy and reality at times, potentially alienating readers interested in enjoying a modern take on the classic fantasy tradition. Will this novel fill the void left in fantasy literature with the conclusion of the Harry Potter series? No. In that respect, it is about as effective as a band-aid to a gaping bullet wound. But, for readers interested in something deeper, “The Magicians� provides an exploration of the difficulties of growing up through a complex protagonist who just happens to be able to do magic.

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Remembering ‘Ghost’

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While I have plenty of memories of Swayze kicking ass as Dalton and as Bodhi, it was the softer side of the man that I remember best. The most endearing thing about the actor was that even though he was a handsome leading man, he also was a tad goofy, which completely humanized him. I first saw “Ghost” when I was 4 years old and was so enthralled by the film that I recorded it so I could watch it over and over, until I wore out the VHS. As a young boy, I’d push a penny up my bedroom door just like Swayze’s Sam Wheat did to prove to Molly (Demi Moore) that he existed. Clearly, I had tons of friends as a child. Sam seems, to me, the character closest to the real Swayze: smart, determined, loving and always affable. “Ghost,” despite being a definite nostalgia pic for me, has never lost its power and continues to make me pretend that I have something in my eye during the last five minutes of the movie. — Alex Regnery

“Point Break” The ‘80s and ‘90s produced pop culture relics that, though taken (relatively) seriously at the time, are now prime examples of overblown Americana at its best. But regardless of how comedic they are now, a generation grew up knowing and loving karate-kicking kids and the John McClanes of the world. Patrick Swayze epitomizes the ‘90s American badass of all badasses in his role as Bodhi, the bank-robbing, Nixon-mask-wearing leader of a surfer gang in 1991’s “Point Break.” Though Keanu Reeves, who plays FBI agent and former Ohio State quarterback Johnny Utah, was the breakout star, it was Swayze’s ability to play an aggressive yet charming villain that cooled Reeves’ over-macho, pretty-boy tendencies as Utah. Swayze did most of his own stunts, including jumping out of an airplane, and even managed to win audiences over at the end as he proved that his love of surfing is more important than money or earthly things. Though his roles sound cheesy — satiric at best — Swayze’s ability to sincerely embody everything from a ceramic-making ghost, outsider, hip-swinging greaser to a bank-robbing surfer, proves his undoubted physical and emotional range and, above all, his lovable humility. — Ana McKenzie

“Dirty Dancing”

Was there ever a guiltier pleasure than watching “Dirty Dancing?” No one will ever be able to say, and “Nobody puts Baby in the corner” with as much utter sincerity as Patrick Swayze, and, for that, he will be missed. There’s no point in recalling the plot of “Dirty Dancing.” Everyone knows it. Everyone has seen it. From its endearingly earnest takeaway message that love knows no boundaries to the

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fact that Swayze is shirtless for roughly 75 percent of the movie, “Dirty Dancing,” love it or hate it, is a classic. The film never attempted to be anything it wasn’t — it’s awkward and campy, and for that, it became an international phenomenon. And despite the fact that there are some undeniably cringe-worthy scenes, you can’t stop your heart from getting all warm during the big dancing finale.

“Dirty Dancing” maintains, even after more than 20 years and several regrettable remakes (Swayze, we forgive you for your cameo in 2004‘s “Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights”) an undeniable durability. So, in an homage to Swayze, the next time you’re drunkenly singing “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life,” at a karaoke bar, dedicate it to the one and only, Johnny Castle. — Leigh Patterson

Wheatsville renovation ‘keeps it weird’ with local foods By Layne Lynch Daily Texan Staff Just to clear the air, despite appearances over the past year and a half, Wheatsville Food Coop has always remained open during its renovations. All you had to do was brave

prison-esque cyclone fences, plywood-covered windows, steep ramps, freshly poured slabs and other obstacles blocking the entrance. If you believe that walking under a ladder is bad luck, you might have been better off shopping somewhere else.

Founded in 1976, Wheatsville Food Co-op is more than a grocery store; it is a mainstay of Austin and UT subculture, a sliver of the “Keep Austin Weird” mentality personified by co-op memberships and bulk bin offerings. “We are easy in, easy out,” said Dan Gillotte, general store manager at the co-op. “We are big enough to have what you’re looking for but

not overwhelming [like Whole Foods or Central Market].” Last month, the store revealed its expansion from a previous 5,000-square-foot sales floor to one that measures approximately 8,300 square feet. The enlargement has reduced in-store crowding and allowed for the addition of both exotic and mainstay products on store shelves. The expansion of the store

draws in more consumers every day. Customers are able to choose from new products — still all natural and, when possible, local. “It’s hard with the drought, and farmers have the hardest work in the world, but we reach out to them,” Gillotte said. The expansion allowed for the addition of a salad bar, a warmfood bar, an olive bar, a coffee and smoothie bar, sushi, sau-

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Michael Sevel has lunch at Wheatsvile Co-op on Sunday afternoon. Sevel has been a customer at Wheatsville for seven years and says the recent rennovations have made his shopping easier.

sages and — brace yourself — a cheese bar. Substantial product expansion of the seafood, deli, meat, dairy and frozen departments was also possible because of the project. “Before the renovation, I would just go to Wheatsville to get one or two items in produce, but now, I go to buy my weekly groceries,” said Wheatsville shopper Elena Moreno. “The expansion makes all the difference in the world.” The remodeling, made possible by the store’s sales growth — the strongest and most profitable it had been in the previous five years — also tackled necessary store repairs like plumbing, wiring, flooring, air-conditioning, heating and shelving, Gillotte said. More grandiose tasks such as the redesigning of the patio entryway, building of a retaining wall, installing seating for dining and reconstructing the office building were also part of the project. Workers now have more office space and can relax in a ventilated break room. As the co-op adjusts to the increased traffic that comes with the start of the fall semester, ultimately they keep looking forward. “Once we get this store underway, we will be looking at an additional store,” Gillotte said. “We want to embody the Austin [that] people lovingly talk about, and bring a taste of authentic Austin.”

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