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Athletics revenue benefits University By Shabab Siddiqui Daily Texan Staff Students enjoy their Bevo Bucks. But a look at the finances of Longhorn sports gives students a reason to be proud of Bevo’s real bucks too. The University’s athletic department generates almost $20 million in profits annually, according to 2008 data compiled by the U.S. Department of Education. “Most athletic departments receive money [from their respective universities],” said DeLoss Dodds, the men’s head athletic director. “We give money back to the University.” Unlike most other universities, the UT athletic department is completely self-sufficient. All

money is generated through ticket sales, fundraising and logo licensing fees, and none comes from the University as a whole. The total profit sum includes over $100 million of expenses. “We’re totally self-funded,” Dodds said. “We generate all our own money for the budget. We build our own budget, and the University approves it.” The football program alone generates a nation-high $59 million in profit. Men’s basketball is second with a little over $5 million. The department loses about $10 million of profit for all other sports, except for baseball, which breaks even. Dodds said having the football profits helps fund the rest of the University’s 20 sports programs.

According to a 2006 study by the NCAA, UT’s athletic department is one of only 19 Division I football schools — out of a total 120 — to boost a net profit without University subsidies. UT President William Powers said that the athletic department also pays for the use of University resources such as parking on game days and administrative accountants. “When we say we don’t subsidize them, we mean they cover all of their own expenses,” Powers said. “We don’t subsidize them at all. If you meant profitable in that sense, there would be fewer than 19 schools on that list.” Powers said an important factor in budget management is not

having more sports than are fiscally manageable. Some NCAA official sports UT does not fund include men’s soccer, volleyball and rowing, as well as lacrosse, hockey and gymnastics for either men or women. Both men said the relationship between the University and the athletic department positively contributes to UT’s fiscal success. A study released by the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics earlier this week found that the majority of surveyed university presidents felt powerless and undermined by their head athletic directors. Powers said the issue does not effect UT at all. “[The University] has great

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Altar at Tower honors ancestors By Priscilla Totiyapungprasert Daily Texan Staff Red, black, yellow and orange balloons created a pathway on the Tower steps Wednesday night to an alter of marigold bouquets, painted animal masks and framed photographs of the deceased illuminated by candles. Despite on-and-off rain, students celebrated Día de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, on the Main Mall, mingling in the rain or huddling under a tent enjoying free tamales and pan de muerto — a type of sweet bread made only for the celebration. The event, hosted by the Mexican American Culture Committee, gave students the opportunity to commemorate the lives of loved ones who have passed away and immerse themselves in an ancient Mexican tradition. Despite its focus on the dead, the holiday is meant to be a joyous, family occasion and express the direct, spiritual connection between the living and the deceased, said Natalie Arsenault, outreach director for the UT’s Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies. “It’s a way to show life doesn’t end when [people] die and people can say, ‘You’re still with me,’” Arsenault said. “It’s a very intimate connection so we can accept death and not make it seem so final.” The balloons and flowers lining the steps signified a place for the dead to find a way back home, said Eric Camarillo, committee chairman. Although sugar skulls are not edible, students could take them and present them as an offering on the altar, he said. Traditionally, people leave their deceased loved ones’ favorite food on the altar, along with flowers and items related to the person, such as toys if the deceased is a child, or a cross if the

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Men imprisoned for yogurt shop murders released By Bobby Longoria Daily Texan Staff Two men accused in the 1991 yogurt shop murders walked free after charges were dismissed Wednesday, but Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg promised to eventually retry both defendants. Lehmberg filed the motion to dismiss charges against Robert Springsteen and Michael Scott rather than proceed with inadequate evidence that fails to match DNA found at the scene with either suspect. The DNA of an unknown man, discovered during the initial investigation, was tested against 70 DNA profiles including Springsteen’s and Scott’s in 2008. However, none of the matches were conclusive. Austin firefighters responded to a fire at the I Can’t Believe It’s

Yogurt! shop around midnight Dec. 6, 1991. Inside, firefighters found the bodies of 13-yearold Amy Ayers, 15-year-old Sarah Harbison, 17-year-old Eliza Thomas and 17-year-old Jennifer Harbison. Two of the girls were bound and gagged, and all four had been shot in the head before the fire was set. DNA tests revealed that Harbison was sexually assaulted. The district attorney filed a continuance for the case in June after the DNA evidence emerged last year. Because the DNA neither denied nor confirmed Springsteen and Scott as the murderers, they were released from jail on personal bonds with an inevitable court date in the future. After the continuance was

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Recent trend suggests less interest in math, sciences

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Felicia Peña, external affairs officer for the Mexican American Cultural Committee, attempts to light candles at the Dia De Los Muertos celebration in the Main Mall on Wednesday night.

UT institutions receive grant for cancer center By Viviana Aldous Daily Texan Staff Five institutions, including three within the UT system, received nearly $2.5 million from the National Cancer Institute to establish a center to identify better ways to deliver treatment to cancerous tissue, the institute announced last week. Researchers from the UT Health Science Center at Houston, UT-Austin, the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Rice University and Harvard University/ Massachusetts General Hospital will collaborate through the new Center for Transport Oncophysics to study cancer. “We give people drugs for the cancer when it becomes meta-

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Longhorn football players celebrate a Texas victory. The UT athletics program brings in almost $20 million in profits every year.

static,” said Mauro Ferrari, the center’s director and chairman of nanomedicine and biomedical engineering at the Health Science Center. “Essentially we are giving them tremendous poisons, as much as they can take without dying to get rid of the cancer. Anything we can do to get more drug to the cancer and less to the rest of the body [is] a step forward for everybody.” Mauro Ferrari, the center’s director and chair of biomedical engineering at the Health Science Center, said the center aims to identify ways to mass transport cancer treatments directly to affected sites. He compared mass transport to using a key to open a door and said identifying the

keyholes on cancer cells is necessary to make the right key. “To open the door, even with the right key, you must be in contact with the door. You cannot be two or three rooms away,” Ferrari said. “But how do you get the key to travel with you to the door? That’s a problem of mass transport.” The new center is part of the cancer institute’s physical sciences-oncology program, which kicked off Monday. The program allows researchers from different backgrounds, including biology, physics, engineering and chemistry, to study cancer from various perspectives. “By having different perspectives, you can look at cancer in a

different way,” said Larry Nagahara, the program’s director. “We merge people with backgrounds in the physical sciences and oncology fields to work together to get a better understanding of how the disease works.” Nagahara said that because cancer has many problems and barriers, 12 centers have been established across the country to address different fundamental aspects of cancer. The cancer institute awarded the center $2.4 million for its first year. The institute is an agency of the National Institutes of Health and is the single largest sponsor of cancer research. Though

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By Alex Geiser Daily Texan Staff UT students stand above the trend of U.S. college students, who are reported to be less interested in math and science courses and are thus less prepared for global competition, according to a new study. A year-long study by the Commission on Presidential Leadership and Global Competitiveness released in September found college students to be undereducated in science, technology and math.

The commission solicited all 300 members of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities and used information from those who responded for the report. Bruce Shepard, president of Western Washington University and chairman of the commission that conducted the study, said the apparent lack of interest in math and sciences concerns him. He said that in order for the U.S. to effectively compete in a global

SCIENCES continues on page 2 Taft Mashburn, a studio art senior, works on a piece in the advanced painting studio of the art building on Wednesday. A new study shows that students are less inclined than their predecessors to pursue degrees in technology, math and science fields.

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MURDERS: Lack of evidence frees duo From page 1

also found. All definitive evidence leading to a suspect, save granted, State District Judge Mike the single unknown DNA sample Lynch issued an order in August left at the scene, was destroyed stating he would not grant another by the fire. delay based on the same grounds Maurice Pierce was found at proposed by the district attor- the Northcross Mall near the scene ney. As a result, Lehmberg only eight days later with the same type had two choices: dismiss the case of weapon used at the scene. Upon pending further investigation or questioning, he disclosed the names proceed to trial with the evidence of Springsteen, Scott and Forrest at hand. Wellborn. All four were teenagers â&#x20AC;&#x153;Make no mistake, this is a dif- at the time of the murders. ficult decision for me and one I The investigation ran dry and would rather not have to make,â&#x20AC;? was not picked up again until 1999, Lehmberg said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I believe it is the when Springsteen was apprehendbest legal and strategic course to ed by West Virginia law enforcetake and is the one that leaves us ment. Austin Police Department in the best possible posture to ul- officials traveled to West Virginia timately retry both Springsteen and interrogated Springsteen, who and Scott.â&#x20AC;? confessed to the murders and was The fire left only ashes to comb later brought back to Austin for trithrough for evidence. Remnants al. However, over the course of the of denim jeans and other articles investigation, Austin officials had of clothing were found in a pile. over 50 confessions, further convoBullet shell casings and a semiau- luting proceedings. tomatic handgun magazine were Indictment charges against

Wellborn were dropped in 2000 after two grand juries failed to indict him. The alleged mastermind of the crime, Pierce, was indicted and remained in jail for four years before the district attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office dismissed charges against him in 2003, citing a lack of evidence for conviction. Springsteen was tried and convicted in 2001 and sentenced to death. Gov. Rick Perry commuted his sentence to life in prison in 2005 because convicted killers 17 years old and younger cannot be executed. Scott was convicted in 2002 and sentenced to life in prison. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals overturned Springsteenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Scottâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s convictions in 2006, citing an inadequate opportunity for the defense to cross-examine witnesses for the prosecution. The court determined that the men had implicated each other in their respective statements, which attor-

neys claimed were coerced. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The appellate court found these statements to be voluntarily given but reversed the convictions, and we now know that when we try the cases again, we will only be able to use the individual statement of the defendant on trial,â&#x20AC;? Lehmberg said. Lehmberg said the investigation by her office and APD will continue. She said there is no statute of limitations for murder, and as science improves and the DNA database is expanded, they will identify the DNA sample and proceed to trial. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While I remain confident that Springsteen and Scott are responsible for these murders, going to trial and risking a result that could forever prohibit future trials of these men is a risk I will not take,â&#x20AC;? Lehmberg said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will continue until the persons responsible for these horrible murders are brought to justice.â&#x20AC;?

SCIENCES: UT students donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t follow downward slope From page 1 market, interest needs to be generated in natural sciences and international relations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Making our campuses more international benefits everybodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s education,â&#x20AC;? Shepard said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This great depression really brought home to us all the increased importance of thinking globally.â&#x20AC;? Despite the studyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s findings, UT has seen a slight increase in enrollment at the College of Natural Sciences. Total enrollment for the college increased .30 percent from fall 2007 to fall 2008 and .75 percent from fall 2008 to fall 2009, accord-

NEWS BRIEFLY Woman accused of drugging drunk men on Sixth arrested Waking up without your wallet in a parking lot you have never been to, with only a hangover as a companion, may be the making of a good Hollywood comedy, but for twelve young males, it was a druginduced victimization that left them penniless and clueless. The Austin Police Department notified the public yesterday that Crystal Gail Cooley was arrested by Georgia law officials on Oct. 5. Cooley is suspected of being involved in a four-woman operation that targeted impaired males along Sixth street, intent on taking advantage of them, stealing any cash they had and exploiting their debit and credit cards. APD Detective Brenda Bauzon said one of the women in the group would approach a man as he was

ing to the UT Office of Information Management and Analysis. Brett Rambo, postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, said interest in science at UT seems high. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of students go through this department to get where they want to be,â&#x20AC;? Rambo said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If we are ever going to improve the world or make an impact on the world, math and sciences are the way to go about it.â&#x20AC;? Evolutionary biology professor Eric Pianka said his class size has doubled in the past year. In addition to drawing awareness to math and science proclosing his bar tab and slip him a drug such as a roofie. The women would then isolate the man from his friends and proceed to use his debit card on transactions at Wal-Mart, gas stations and ATMs. The first ten incidents occurred between August and December 2008. The two most recent incidents were on Apr. 24 and 25 of this year, one of which left a man abandoned at a Motel 6 in Northwest Austin. APD investigators were able to obtain the hotel records of the room and found that Cooley had rented it. She was then identified with the help of records in Atlanta. Because of the expensive transportation costs, Cooley will not be extradited to Texas, Bauzon said. APD continues to investigate the incident and is seeking the publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assistance in identifying the remaining suspects who are said to be black women around 30 years old with a medium to a heavy build. Anyone with information about these in-

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grams, colleges are recommended to increase international awareness on campus and to promote study abroad, according to the study. Christian Clarke Casarez, director of international public affairs at UT, said study abroad programs help students understand different cultures, thus helping the country remain competitive in the global marketplace. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Study abroad is becoming an important element in a studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s academic preparation, especially in fields where employers value international experience and language skills such as business, communications, engineering and cidents is asked to call APDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Financial Crimes Unit at 974-5290 or Crime Stoppers at 472-8477. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Guys need to look out for each other the same way women do,â&#x20AC;? Bauzon said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Watch your alcohol levels and keep an eye on your drink. Just like women shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be accepting drinks from strangers at bars â&#x20AC;&#x201D; men shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, either.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Bobby Longoria

Accomplice in West Campus murder denied second trial Laura Hall, an alleged accomplice to the 2005 murder and dismemberment of Jennifer Cave in a West Campus apartment, was denied a new trial by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in a decision made Wednesday. Cave was murdered by Colton Pitonyak the night of Aug. 16, 2005. She had visited Pitonyak that night to celebrate her new employment at an Austin law firm. The two went together to Sixth Street and the next afternoon Jenniferâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother, Sharon Cave, received notice that Jennifer had not shown up to work. Caveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother visited Pitonyakâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s apartment, and eventually her fiance, Jim Sedwick, en-

public policy,â&#x20AC;? Casarez said. Psychology senior Sophie Foreman, the UT international opportunities director who studied abroad in Australia last fall, said students should take advantage of the technological opportunities offered and delve into foreign cultures. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is our responsibility as a generation to keep up this new wave of global citizenship, and in order to do so, we must experience other cultures on a personal level,â&#x20AC;? Foreman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You can Google or Wikipedia as many countries as you like, but in order to get a true understanding of another culture, you must spend a significant amount of time within it.â&#x20AC;? tered through a window. Caveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s body was discovered in a bathtub with several knife wounds. Her hands and head were severed and enveloped within a garbage bag left beside the tub. Hall and Pitonyak had been in communication since the morning of Aug. 17. Later that day, Pitonyak purchased the necessary items, including a hacksaw, and he and Hall fled to Mexico after the murder. Hall was convicted of hindering Pitonyakâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s apprehension and tampering with evidence. She was given a five-year sentence but was almost immediately eligible for parole since her conviction and sentencing in Sep. 2007. The Third Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction that reversed the sentencing phase and ordered a new trial. Both the district attorney and Hall petitioned for review in the court of criminal appeals, but neither request was granted. Bryan Case, director of the appellate division at the district attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office, said the court has 30 days to issue a mandate, which is a final judgment of the court. It will then be replaced on the docket in later November and be retried, Case said. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; B.L.

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tradition rooted in death From page 1 person followed Christianity, Camarillo said. The event also typically lasts two days, Camarillo added. The first day honors deceased children and the second day honors adults, he said. Grupo Flor y Canto, a traditional UT Mexican dance group, showed up but cancelled its performance due to rain. Eliseo Jacob, a UT graduate student and one of the dancers, said the group had planned on performing dances originating from Veracruz, Mexico, including â&#x20AC;&#x153;ColĂĄs,â&#x20AC;? a performance that tells the story of a man saying goodbye to his wife, and â&#x20AC;&#x153;La Iguana,â&#x20AC;? an expression of sexuality as the male performer moves like an iguana around a central female dancer. Another dance, â&#x20AC;&#x153;La Bruja,â&#x20AC;? an all-female dance where women balance candles on their heads while doing rhythmic footwork, was also cancelled. The candle on the womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s head represents a soul for the

dead, and balancing the candle while performing the dance steps demonstrates the womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s equilibrium with herself and in society, Jacob said. In Mexico, families will sleep and have picnics in cemeteries, though the practice appears to be less common in the United States, said Luis Guevara, the program coordinator for the UT Center for Mexican American Studies. As DĂa de los Muertos crossed the border, passing its customs from Mexico to the United States, immigrants have shaped the holidayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s traditions, Guevara said. Immigrants who move from Mexico to the United States for a better life will ask the spirits of their loved ones for economic support, such as a better job, and a way to send their children to school, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;DĂa de Los Muertos is a way for immigrants who are becoming a part of American society to also go back to their established roots,â&#x20AC;? Guevara said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every family is different. Some kids are brought up in it, some arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t.â&#x20AC;?

PROFITS: Athletic directors keep

communication open with Powers From page 1 relationships with DeLoss Dodds and [womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s athletic director] Christine Plonsky,â&#x20AC;? Powers said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had times when I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fully informed or supported by the directors. We have an open-door, easy communication policy, and they are fully part of the campus.â&#x20AC;? Dodds said that working as the athletic director for three decades has helped him understand what UT presidents want to know. Doddsâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;s tenure as athletic director at the 40 Acres has spanned across the administration of seven UT presidents. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve learned what presidents generally want to know about,â&#x20AC;? Dodds said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bill Powers is a guy I highly respect. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re open about athletics and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re open about issues we have. You get a feel for when you need to go to

the Tower and sit down.â&#x20AC;? The report cites fiscal transparency and rising coachesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; salaries as the issues that concern university presidents the most. With a self-sufficient, profitmaking athletic department, these issues have less troubling concern at UT than most other universities. Dodds said the University has a number of unique assets that make profitability possible, including the name of the University, a supportive city and athletic talent in the state. Austin also does not have any professional sports teams, Powers said. While winning may be a factor for profit-making, it is not the only thing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The important thing is that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re competitive,â&#x20AC;? Powers said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People want to see that more than just winning. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not critical to win the championship every time.â&#x20AC;?

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People make their way along a street in Havana on Wednesday. The U.N. General Assembly condemned the 47-year long U.S. trade embargo on Cuba, but it has done little to change Washington’s stance toward the communist island, even with a new administration.

Cuba hopes to hold talks with U.S. By Paul Haven The Associated Press UNITED NATIONS — Cuba is willing to hold talks with the United States "on any level," Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said Wednesday in conciliatory remarks aimed at the Obama administration. Rodriguez said that the island nation was waiting for a response from Washington to Cuba's offer to broaden discussions. His comments came despite a testy exchange between the top Cuban diplomat and a senior U.S. official just before the U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to condemn America's 47-

year trade embargo. This year's U.N. vote was 187-3 in opposition to the embargo, up from 185-3 last year, with only Israel and the tiny Pacific island nation of Palau supporting the United States. It was the 18th year in a row that the General Assembly has taken up the symbolic measure, and the first since President Barack Obama took office in January, promising to extend a hand of friendship to Washington's traditional enemies.That change in approach has been noticed by Havana, Rodriguez said. "We are prepared to have a dialogue with the government of the

United States at any level," the foreign minister said after the vote, adding that such talks must be held on the basis of mutual respect and sovereignty. He reiterated that Cuba formally offered in July to hold expanded talks with the United States to cooperate in combating terrorism and drug trafficking, and to work together to fight natural disasters, among other things. "We are waiting for the North American response," Rodriguez said. He also said Cuba has been pleased by progress of ongoing talks on migration and re-establishing direct mail service. He called those discussions "produc-

tive and respectful." In Washington, State Department spokesman Ian Kelly said the General Assembly vote on the embargo ignored U.S. efforts to help Cubans. “This yearly exercise at the U.N. obscures the facts that the United States is a leading source of food and humanitarian relief to Cuba,” Kelly said. “In 2008, the United States exported $717 million in agricultural products, medical devices, medicine, wood and humanitarian items to Cuba.” Rodriguez added that Cuba recognizes there may be opportunities for talks with the Obama administration.

By Alan Zibel The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Great Recession may be over, but the recovery is just beginning — and it’s doesn’t promise to be much easier. Economists forecast the nation’s total output grew at an annual rate of 3.3 percent between July and September, after contracting for a record four straight quarters. That growth has been fueled by a huge influx of government cash, including a temporary tax credit for first-time homeowners and a $1.25 trillion Federal Reserve program to keep mortgage rates low. Both efforts are likely to end by next summer, and the housing industry is already feeling it. New home sales in September unexpectedly fell 3.6 percent, the first decline since March and a distinct sign of weakness in a market that had rebounded strongly over the summer. Homebuilders are traditionally big employers, but the industry isn’t hiring yet because there’s a glut of homes on the market. There were 251,000 new homes for sale at the end of September, or about 7.5 months’ supply

at the current sales pace. That’s about two months too much. While the unemployment rate fell slightly in most metro areas in September, the trend was fueled by discouraged job seekers leaving the work force, according to government data released Wednesday. The rate fell in 223 of 380 metros, or almost 60 percent. The jobless rate rose in 123 areas, and was unchanged in 34. “The job market is not recovering at all yet,” said Jim Diffley, regional economist for IHS Global Insight. That may be happening in the manufacturing sector, which has also been pumped up by government building projects. September orders to factories for big-ticket manufactured goods rose 1 percent last month — not a huge increase but an improvement from a 2.6 percent drop in August, the government reported Wednesday. Demand for machinery offset weakness in commercial aircraft and autos. “We’re starting to climb out of a very deep, dark cave,” said Adam York, an economist with Wells Fargo Securities. “It’s going to be a long process.”

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Sales of a new development of townhouses in Wakefield, Mass. dropped unexpectedly last month as the effects of a soon-to-expire tax credit for first-time owners started to wane.

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In a letter to President Barack Obama sent Monday, Rep. Lamar Smith of Travis County and 53 other members of Congress, expressed support for a broader implementation of the 287 (g) program. The 287 (g) program, which was added to the Immigration and Nationality Act in 1995, allows the federal government to enter into agreements with local law enforcement agencies and certify local officers to perform the duties of federal immigration agents. The letter was written non-coincidentally just days after the Obama administration implemented limits on the state and local law enforcement agencies that participate in the program. Since its implementation, the program itself has been a major source of controversy. As Smith and his colleagues contend, “Federal, state, and local cooperation is key to combating illegal immigration.” In addition, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement lists several success stories in relation to the program on its Web site, including one example in Florida where 18 illegal immigrants were arrested and deported after attempting to purchase fraudulently obtained state driver’s licenses. Despite this, many maintain that expanding the power of local law enforcement has been disastrous. Ali Noorani, executive director of the National Immigration Forum, claims that the program “has spawned widespread racial profiling, sparked lawsuits and civil rights investigations, and literally let loose local cowboys to round people up in immigrant communities.” The most notorious example of a “local cowboy let loose” is Joe Arpaio, who has proclaimed himself “America’s toughest sheriff.” Under his watch, roughly 30,000 illegal immigrants were caught within his jurisdiction. Despite this, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently revoked his deputy’s authority to arrest suspected illegal immigrants in the field (though they are still granted authority to check the immigration status of prisoners in county jails). The reason for this revocation, despite Arpaio’s success, is his blatant disregard for human rights and obvious abuse of the authority granted to him through the program. As journalist and author Jana Bommersbach wrote when speaking of the tactics of Arpaio, who gained national notoriety for forcing inmates to wear pink underwear and live in tents in which temperatures could exceed 120 degrees, “Every time I watch Sheriff Joe unleash his ‘posse’ on another neighborhood with a high Hispanic population, arresting people with brown skin for the most stupid of offenses — honking their horn, having a taillight out, not signaling when they change lanes — I have to wonder how anyone could not see this as an assault on an entire race of people.” In response to the Department of Homeland Security’s actions, Arpaio said defiantly, “Now the only difference [is] we’re going to take ’em down to [U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement]. I hope they accept them. If they don’t, I’ll bring ’em myself to the border.” Arpaio is an extreme example of how 287 (g) has led to human rights violations and unethical treatment of innocent citizens, but he’s by no means the only example. A letter written by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus to President Obama states, “The misuse of the 287 (g) program by its current participants has rendered it ineffective and dangerous to community safety.” In addition, the letter states, “State and local law enforcement officials actually use their expanded and often unchecked power under the program to target immigrants and persons of color.” While the implementation of immigration reform on a local level makes sense in theory, it is clear that the 287 (g) program does nothing more than enable local law enforcement officers to embark on a witch hunt against all Hispanics under the assumption that they are in America illegally. The letter to Obama signed by Smith in support of street-level task forces as well as citizenship checks in prisons claims that criticism of the program is unfounded. The 15.4 percent segment of the population that is groundlessly put on watch because of this program may think otherwise. — Dan Treadway for the editorial board

Students need financial aid reform By Ashley Shew Daily Texan Columnist

The Daily Texan reported Tuesday on congressional advancements in private studentloan oversight. The newly formed Consumer Financial Protection Agency will have the authority to oversee student loans from private lenders to ensure that lending practices, unlike past mortgage and credit card lending practices, are not predatory. This development comes a month after the House of Representatives voted on a measure to abolish federal subsidies to private lenders loaning to students. The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act will supposedly free up millions of tax dollars paid to the “middle man” that can now be invested in students rather than lining the pockets of loan giants. “Today, the House made a clear choice to stop funneling vital taxpayer dollars through boardrooms and start sending them directly to dorm rooms,” said George Miller, a California Democrat and chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee. Of course, Republicans such as Rep. Brett Guthrie of Kentucky insist this new measure is just another terrible example of the government throwing money at a public problem that the private sector would have been happy to intercept. “We can invest in students without crippling them with runaway entitlement spending,” Guthrie told The Washington Post. This is in stark contrast to Rep. Tom Petri, R-Wis., one of the six Republicans that voted for the measure, who has supported direct lending since 1983. The measure is headed to the Senate, where it is expected to pass. But, as in the controversial health care debate, constant partisan bickering over the role of government in student aid reform is creating friction that is counterproductive to fulfilling the needs of the people. As a former student worker in a financial aid office, I know firsthand that student aid needs a serious overhaul. My reaction to both steps by the House was, “It’s about time!” Congressional realization that private lending practices desperately need supervision is long overdue. While measures like online loan counseling help inform and protect student

borrowers to some degree, private banks subsidized by the government have routinely taken advantage of students. In one particular instance, students who chose to borrow money from Chase bank were dismayed to find that, without notification, their bank had decided not to send the funds. No explanation was given, and students who depended on their loan disbursement were informed mid-semester they must enter into another agreement with another bank, purely hoping history wouldn’t repeat itself. In other instances, I have assisted bewildered students through complicated loan counseling. Under the current lending systems, neither poor credit nor records of incarceration were enough to have them barred from borrowing thousands of dollars from government-subsidized private lenders. While I do not dispute the students’ right to a good education and a fresh start, this practice of lending money to at-risk borrowers mirrors the predatory practices that led to the housing market collapse. While disadvantaged students are trying to make a fresh start on a borrowed dime, private lenders are laughing all the way to the bank with their government subsidies and guaranteed protection from defaults at the hands of risky borrowers. Institutions who aim to make money are very good at doing just that. Government subsidizing these institutions is outdated and outrageous. The argument that the private sector should still be allowed on the playing field of student aid is a disservice to students. We can be thankful that Congress is attempting to make some headway in financial aid reform, but the congressional bickering needs to stop. I don’t buy the sour-grapes conservative argument that government assistance inevitably leads to a democratic downfall of Orwellian proportions. Therefore, I will be urging my senators to implement the new reforms. My fellow students and I deserve the opportunity to borrow money for education from people we elected and from tax dollars we helped amass. The private sector will just have to find a new group to exploit. Shew is a psychology junior.

Poll UT students By Douglas Luippold Daily Texan Columnist While it is only the second full month of classes, it is clear that University leaders are making incredibly important choices. The administration has reorganized budget priorities with layoff implications, faculty groups have proposed major curriculum changes and the administration has abandoned National Merit scholarships. These decisions have had limited student input. This is not the administration or any other group’s fault; it is the reality of the institution. It is nearly impossible to accurately assess the general opinion of a 50,000-person student body. While organizations such as Student Government purportedly act as the voice of students, it is impossible for a group of 35 voting members to adequately reflect campus views. The student body of UT is too populous and decentralized for a handful of students to understand its views. There should be a mechanism that gauges student opinion on campus issues to which decision-makers can refer when making the challenging choices UT is confronting. Campus leaders should adapt the way government leaders learn their constituents’ opinions by polling students. A regular poll of students is realistic and would be an invaluable resource for campus leaders and the student body. Executing an accurate campus-wide poll is feasible. Students, under the guidance of professors, could write questions and submit them to all UT students online. Once the poll is concluded, students and professors would analyze the data and present it to influential organizations such as The Daily Texan and Student Government. While there are many problems with Internet polling, they would not apply to this type of poll. Kenneth Greene is a government professor and teaches a course on social science research methods at UT. Greene said the problem with Internet polls is that the sample is restricted to people with a computer who happen to be contact-

ed by a polling agency. A poll among UT students overcomes these problems because all students have a means to be contacted via a UT email address and EID and the technology to respond in computers throughout campus. Because of these characteristics, Greene believes an Internet poll of UT students would generally provide accurate information. The results would enhance the effectiveness and credibility of decision-makers. In Student Government, for example, there are inevitable accusations that the group and its members are out of touch and not serving student interests. SG recently discussed legislation regarding the creation of a student referendum in support of a fine arts initiative. Are these the issues that the UT student-body wants its representatives to spend time on? There is no way of knowing. Aside from yearly elections, there are no means for SG members to gauge students’ approval so and adjust its actions accordingly. Tangible data on student opinion would help ensure SG and similar groups work toward student interests and shield leaders from accusations of self-interest. It would also be a tremendous learning opportunity for the students who run the polls. UT students could work under government professors to craft questions and learn what makes a quality, unbiased poll. Knowledge of the intricacies of opinion polling is an invaluable skill for those interested in politics or social science. Most political opportunities in Austin are restricted to local campaigns in which polling does not play a major role. Campus polling gives students direct experience in a field that is very prevalent in national politics but unavailable to most students. To be sure, there are reasons to be skeptical. An administration official with a master’s degree in college administration would resent a mass of undergraduates playing into his or her budgetary decisions, and justifiably so. No poll should ever have actual policy-making authority or have any formal role in the decision-making process. It would simply be a beneficial and educational way for the student body and our leaders to keep tabs on each other throughout this year of transformation. Luippold is a government and journalism junior.

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Cuts provoke protest at California college By Alex Geiser Daily Texan Staff Although budget cuts are taking place across campus in almost every department, the setbacks at UT have not led to any legal conflicts. But, professors at a community college in California have not been so lucky. Three faculty members from Southwestern Community College in San Diego were suspended Thursday after participating in a rally against budget cuts on campus. Due to cuts, the community collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s administration plans to curb course offerings, which sparked the protest. Campus police are considering placing legal penalties on the protestors, including the three professors who were suspended. Some professors at UT have also been struggling as a result of the recession. UT Biology professor Eric Pianka said the College of Natural Sciences will be affected by budget cuts, and he expects the situation to grow much worse. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of our responses in biology has been to cut TAs,â&#x20AC;? Pianka said. However, he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think this is the most effective solution, as it negatively impacts the quality of teaching. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a tough thing when you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have enough money to meet the growing demand,â&#x20AC;? he said. UT journalism professor Robert Jensen said the fact that a faculty member would get suspended or fired for upholding their First Amendment rights is strange and unusual.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happen very often anymore,â&#x20AC;? Jensen said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At least at this point, protections for faculty in these areas are fairly well established.â&#x20AC;? Jensen said he has seen tensions grow between faculty and University officials, but nothing serious has come of it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just not the kind of problem we face these days,â&#x20AC;? he said. While such politically charged unrest may not be openly expressed on the UT campus, hostility caused by decreasing funds is very real to English professor Andrew Rempt, one of the three faculty members suspended last week from Southwestern College. Rempt said officials cited a California penal code pertaining to â&#x20AC;&#x153;disrupting operations of the collegeâ&#x20AC;? in the hand-delivered suspension note. Other than that, no one from the district has spoken with him to further explain the cause of his suspension. He said the classes they plan to cut show a lack of concern for the education of students. He said his primary concern is the studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; success, which is being disrupted by his suspension. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are keeping me out of my classroom,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is a crucial point in the semester, and I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be there. I am forbidden. All of this is very distressing.â&#x20AC;? Staff in the presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office at the University were unfamiliar with any codes and regulations regarding faculty suspension. The Provostâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office and UT legal affairs were not available for comment.

CANCER: Funds go towards research From page 1 the institute operates on one-year budget cycles, the center is expected to receive more than $11 million over a five-year period. Nicholas Peppas, chairman of UT-Austinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s department of biomedical engineering, will lead a project to better understand how the transport of drugs takes place in cancerous tissue, which could improve the delivery of

drugs to specific tumors in the body, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This award [from the cancer institute] recognizes that the people working on this are some of the best people in the world,â&#x20AC;? Peppas said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is very important for the state of Texas because the rewards [and] the outcomes of this particular center will lead to the development of better treatments for patients who suffer from cancer.â&#x20AC;?

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Mayor calls for downtown boom By Bobby Longoria Daily Texan Staff Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell gave his State of Downtown Address during the Downtown Austin Allianceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual luncheon Wednesday with a focus on redevelopment for economic growth. The luncheon addressed the commercial and residential growth of downtown as well as the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attractiveness to investors and mass urban transportation. The alliance, founded in 1993, is comprised of property owners, businesses and individuals who seek to promote the quality of downtown. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A thriving downtown equals safe, livable neighborhoods all across Austin,â&#x20AC;? Leffingwell said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So we need to continue to combat the notion that downtown development is bad, that downtown is already overdeveloped or that we put too much purpose on downtown. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not, it isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t and we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t.â&#x20AC;? Leffingwell said that in the last five years, downtown has added 3,500 residential units and has attracted 5,000 new residents. Approximately 875,000 square feet of office space and 250,000 square feet of retail space have been added. According to the allianceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual report, downtown generates more than $145 million in property, sales and mixed-beverage taxes every year. Out of every dollar downtown generates, $0.80 is used to provide services for areas outside of downtown. The area has more than 67,000 daytime employees, 8,000 residents and 363,000 residents living within a 10-minute drive of the area. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The biggest problem by far is traffic congestion. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s difficult to get anywhere in town,â&#x20AC;? said City Councilman Bill Spelman. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are going to have to find ways of solving that problem and probably thinking even further outside the box than we have been.â&#x20AC;? Spelman said that two solutions are longer hours for businesses and riding bikes to the downtown area. However, the mayor and the council are working toward a larger transportation proposal that seeks to im-

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Former rehabilitation patients celebrate hospital achievements St. Davidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rehabilitation Hospital celebrated its 20th anniversary Wednesday, giving patients an opportunity to reunite with their former physicians, nurses and therapists. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This event was not only a celebration, but also it was a way to show these former patients of St. Davidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that we help to serve and lead the patients back to a healthy condition,â&#x20AC;? said Kati Lambert, director of rehabilitation outreach and development. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have physicians and therapists who have been here since the start.â&#x20AC;? The event was a chance to show the former patients how medical technology has been improving over time. With each new technological development, St. Davidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is able to give the best and most efficient care to patients, said Lambert. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We wanted to make it a big deal about our growth and accomplishment,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[Rehab services] is something you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think about until you need it.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Perez James

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Mayor Lee Leffingwell talks about the redevelopment of downtown during the Austin Downtown Alliance Annual Luncheon at the Omni Hotel on Wednesday. Mayor Leffingwell was the keynote speaker at the luncheon. plement an urban rail system in the area. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some people are skeptical of rail,â&#x20AC;? Leffingwell said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For those people, I would only ask you, study our urban rail proposal objectively when it comes, and then you can decide to support it.â&#x20AC;? The allianceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s five-year strategic plan centers around six priorities: improving transportation, creating the Congress Avenue â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wowâ&#x20AC;? experience, transforming East Sixth Street, promoting economic vitality, improving basics and public realm and developing downtown leadership capacity. The experience will turn Congress into a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Great Streetâ&#x20AC;? with a contiguous experience from the Capitol to Lady Bird Lake. It will reserve the street for the core urban rail, limiting bus routes to secondary streets. It will apply lighting, landscaping, aesthetics and art and will maintain cleanliness, safety and public order. The East Sixth Street plan will address public order, safety and homelessness. Redevelopment of the area, including rezoning, will

establish new uses in the district and will adhere to code compliance and preserve historic sites. The plan also proposes adding two downtown rangers that will act as safety ambassadors as well as two overtime walking-beat Austin Police Department officers. A camera system in key areas with improved lighting in areas such as Brush Square and the Austin Convention Center has also proposed. The alliance will participate in the Ending Community Homelessness Coalition, and Leffingwell said he and his council have sought other solutions, such as an integrated housing facility similar to one established in San Antonio that Councilwoman Sheryl Cole visited. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The homeless are not so much a problem for downtown; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the inappropriate behavior of individuals,â&#x20AC;? said alliance executive director Charlie Betts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a community challenge that we are interested in seeing solved.â&#x20AC;? Larger renovations include the Waller Creek Tunnel Project, which will create a tunnel to re-

direct flood waters and allow the area to be developed for commercial and residential use. Republic Square will be regraded with new trees and a new deck, and Brush Square will receive a new artistdesigned courtyard by 2010. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to see Sixth Street rise up in profile,â&#x20AC;? said Alamo Drafthouse founder Tim League. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s happening with the Waller Creek redevelopment, I want to see how Sixth Street ties into that â&#x20AC;&#x201D; I think it can be a real showpiece for the city.â&#x20AC;? Spelman said the redevelopment plan will be finalized and implemented in early 2010. However, the downtown envisioned may not be realized without first overcoming challenges in the current economy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the near term, we will likely experience uncertainty. We will have some setbacks,â&#x20AC;? said Leffingwell. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The ride ahead is going to get a little bumpy, but even though it may be partly cloudy here now, I am very confident that the weather at our destination will be sunny â&#x20AC;&#x201D; clear and very cool.â&#x20AC;?

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Rise in insurance competition favors Texas drivers State rates decrease as automobile agencies vie for customers’ allegiance

are either remaining stable or predicted to decrease further,” Johns said. He attributes this to the number of competing insurance comBy Alex Geiser panies in the state and the comDaily Texan Staff petition that they introduce into Increased competition among the market. insurance companies has caused “The market here is probably a drop in Texas insurance rates, the best in the country in terms according to a recent study. of it being consumer-friendly,” he Jerry Johns, the president of said. “It is by far one of the most Southwestern Insurance Infor- competitive states in the U.S.” mation Service, who represents The report, released Oct. 21 about 85 percent of insurance by InsuranceRates.com, found companies, said this is a good that Texas insurance rates have time for Texas drivers. dropped 14 percent since Jan“Well, it seems to be a trend in uary and that drivers now pay Texas that auto insurance rates an average of $744 for a six-

month period. The median salary for Texans is $41,290, which means that for drivers who pay the average rate of $744 every six months, 3.6 percent of their gross income goes towards their insurance policy, ranking Texas at No. 18 on insurance affordability, according to the report. Massachusetts drivers pay the least — roughly 2 percent of their median salary — for auto insurance, while Louisiana drivers pay the most, roughly 6.6 percent of their median income for car insurance. The Web site, owned by InsWeb Corporation, compares

auto insurance rates between top providers for public use. Jacie Yang, a 28-year-old UT graduate student, said she noticed a substantial decrease in her auto insurance well before January and only a small decrease since. Yang paid a little under $700 per six-month period when she first bought insurance about three years ago. At some point she could not verify, there was a sudden drop in rates and in September, she paid $530, down $13 from last March. The Insurance Council of Texas follows changes in legislation and provides related information

to insurance companies in Texas. Mark Hanna, spokesman for the trade association, said he hasn’t noticed a decrease in rates but is optimistic about the report. “In the last 12 months, I have seen a little bit of a tick on the increase, but hey, we welcome the news,” Hanna said. “Taking a look at the big picture, auto insurance rates have been stable. [Texas] has always been a good place.” Jesus Olivares, an agent of Texas Prime Insurance, an insurance agency that represents Travelers, Fidelity and Progressive among others, said Progressive’s premiums have decreased this year,

but other companies that put more into the stock market have been increasing rates. “With this economy going south, a lot of insurance companies have lost a lot of money,” Olivares said, explaining why premiums have increased with certain companies that relied heavily on stock returns. The InsuranceRates.com report also found that men, on average, pay more for auto insurance than women. “Overall, males do pay quite a bit more,” Olivares said. Other equally important factors in determining rates include credit, driving history and age, he said.

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Thursday, October 29, 2009

T HE DAILY T EXAN

FOOTBALL COLUMN

BIG 12 FOOTBALL

Halloween slate Robinson ‘keeping it relaxed’ offers television treats for viewers Oklahoma State QB vital to Cowboys’ 3-0 record in Big 12 play

By Dan Hurwitz Daily Texan Columnist

From Los Angeles to New York, Halloween celebrations will take a backseat Saturday night to key games in college football and the World Series that will have the ghosts and goblins (otherwise known as Sooner fans) on the edge of their seats. Two important games kick off during prime trick-or-treating hours when Texas travels to Stillwater to take on Oklahoma State in arguably the biggest Big 12 game of the year and when USC goes north to take on Oregon, which is bound to have a new costume (jersey) that is likely to haunt the dreams of many. Like the UT-OSU matchup, the winner of the USC-Oregon game could be in command of its conference destiny, and both outcomes may seriously alter current BCS standings. It will not just be fans in Texas, Oklahoma, Southern California and Oregon who will be putting their holiday plans on hold. These two games will keep those in Idaho, Cincinnati, Iowa and Ft. Worth chewing on their nails instead of more traditional Halloween goodies. Those who are hoping to stop the BCS from being the best in the Big 12 versus the winner of the SEC will have their eyes glued to television screens as they pray for surprises or break-

downs to happen to the teams in front of them. The majority of fans are going cheer for upsets this weekend, hoping that Boise State, Iowa, TCU and Cincinnati will leapfrog the two NCAA powerhouses. Controversy is bound to occur because no matter what the results, people will not be happy. For example: If Oklahoma State and Oregon win, how far will they move up in the BCS? Would it be fair for another oneloss team to be ahead of undefeated teams? USC already lost a game, but it is ahead of Cincinnati, TCU and Boise State, who so far this season have done everything they have been asked. They will all be hoping that the Trojans slip. Oregon lost to Boise State in week one of the season, but it is very possible that with an upset over the Trojans, the Ducks could pass Boise State in the rankings. The world will cheer against the Longhorns and Trojans on Saturday as they face their most difficult challenges of the year, and it will possibly be their last chance to be upset and fall from the top five of the BCS. We will all watch anxiously on Halloween as these two games send reverberations felt outside the top 10. And just in case the college football slate on Saturday is not enough to postpone your holiday celebrations, Game 3 of the World Series will happen at the same time.

Miguel De Jesus | Daily Texan file photo

Vondrell McGee is tackled last year by the Cowboys defense. McGee and the Horns play Oklahoma State this Saturday in Stillwater.

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NO. 2 TEXAS 3, TEXAS A&M 0

Horns dominate Aggies on both sides of the ball By Chris Tavarez Daily Texan Staff No. 2 Texas (17-0, 12-0 Big 12) was all kinds of dominant when it strolled into College Station to take on rival No. 25 Texas A&M (13-6, 6-5). The Longhorns entered hostile territory when they stepped onto the court in front of a record crowd of 3,856 at Reed Arena but managed to come out unscathed with a 3-0 sweep. “I was very pleased,” said Texas head coach Jerritt Elliott. “This was a very important match for us, and we had to play high-level volleyball in a chaotic environ-

ment. I thought we did a really good job of keeping our composure and staying in system.” Texas’ version of high-level volleyball Wednesday night was complete control of the match on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball. The Longhorns not only swept all three sets with the Aggies, they also swept the box score. Texas outhit Texas A&M with a .310 hitting percentage compared to A&M’s .092, had 10 more assists than the Aggies, 43-33, nine more digs and

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Peter Franklin | Daily Texan Staff file photo

Texas’ Michelle Kocher, left, and Rachel Adams dive for a ball against Colorado. Adams had 10 kills against Texas A&M Wednesday.

By Will Anderson Daily Texan Staff Amid the turmoil, injuries and controversy at Oklahoma State, quarterback Zac Robinson has somehow been able to stay relaxed and easygoing, playing a style he likes to describe as “backyard ball.” “When you’re having fun, you’re going to play your best football,” Robinson said. “We just keep it fun, keep it relaxed.” But even the simple task of keeping football fun hasn’t been easy with all the expectations in Stillwater. After beating Georgia in its 2009 opener, Oklahoma State rose to No. 5 in the Associated Press poll — its highest ranking in school history — and fans of the Big 12 heralded a new era of Cowboy football. The Web site College Football News named their offense the nation’s most explosive, and three Cowboy players were picked as preseason AllAmericans. But since then, one could easily make the argument that it hasn’t been quite the season the Cowboys expected. Kendall Hunter, a preseason All-Big 12 tailback and the conference’s only Top 25 rusher from last season, has missed five games due to a sprained ankle and will not play a significant role in Saturday’s matchup against Texas. And now, the Cowboys have lost All-American Dez Bryant for the season. Bryant lied to the NCAA about his contact with former Detroit Lion Deion Sanders. On Tuesday, the NCAA ruled that Bryant will not be eligible to play until September 2010, at the earliest. And now his collegiate career may be over if he enters the NFL draft as expected in April. In addition, the Cowboys are without four defensive starters from the beginning of the season. Even T. Boone Pickens, OSU’s largest booster and one of its fiercest supporters, admitted that the Cowboys “may need a break or two,” this weekend. “We’re in there short-handed,” Pickens said. “It’s too bad they don’t have their players.” But despite the Cowboys’ marked shift in experience, their 6-1 record is second-best in the conference, and they sit at second in the South division. Much of that success has to do with Oklahoma State’s play calling, which has changed little from last season when the team was seventh

Ryan Propes | Daily Texan file photo

Oklahoma State quarterback Zac Robinson leads the Big 12 with a passer rating of 158.3. Despite the loss of receiver Dez Bryant, Robinson and the team have high hopes for this weekend’s game. in the nation in total offense. ”Part of the development of a college football program ... Is to be able to handle adversity and distractions and injuries,” said Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy. The Cowboys still use a balanced attack, with the No. 27 rushing offense in the country and the 44th-best passing game. At the center of that is Robinson, the most stable element on the team. With a passer rating of 158.3 and just three interceptions — both conference-leading stats — Robinson is also the offensive linchpin heading into the Halloween showdown. “We’ve just been seeing what the defenses give up,” Robinson said. He passed for 250 yards

and three touchdowns against the Bears last week on 23-of27 throwing. Even without the deep threat of Bryant, Robinson hit nine different receivers en route to a lopsided 34-7 victory. “Zac really fits their offense because he’s a scrambler who can use his legs to make plays,” Baylor safety Byron Landor said

after the game. “We’d force him out of the pocket, but he found ways to keep plays alive.” “Instead of talking about what they don’t have, they’ve moved forward and produced with what is available on their team,” said Texas coach Mack

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Oklahoma State: A Tale of Two Seasons 2008 averages — Points: 40.8 Rushing yards: 245.5 Passing yards: 242.2 First downs: 24.9 Penalties: 6.5 Time of possession: 31:09 Redzone efficiency: 89% Turnover ratio: +5

2009 averages — Points: 37.0 Rushing yards: 185.6 Passing yards: 232.0 First downs: 21.0 Penalties: 9.1 Time of possession: 31:47 Redzone efficiency: 90% Turnover ratio: +5

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Cowboys have history of close calls playing UT By Wes DeVoe Daily Texan Staff At Texas, the idea of playing with fire always intrigues the athletics department. In football, Oklahoma State can serve as the metaphor to go along with this parable. In recent years, Mack Brown and company have flirted with the temptation of folding early to the Pokes, but late surges have saved the Longhorns from disaster. This year is no different, with the winner of the game likely to play in the Big 12 Championship. Here is a look at Bevo’s most recent encounters with Pistol Pete.

October 25, 2008: Texas 28 Oklahoma State 24 In what was Texas’ secondto-last test in a gauntlet of a schedule, the No. 1 Longhorns welcomed the No. 6 Cowboys to Austin for the annual slugfest. Mike Gundy’s team was ready to upset its second top-10 team on the road in 2008, and of course, the game came down to the wire. Texas built a 21-14 halftime lead but watched it slip away as the Cowboys, powered by Kendall Hunter’s 161 rushing yards, made a bid for an upset. But Heisman-hopeful Colt McCoy kept the Longhorns from squandering their first-place ranking for another week. In the dying minutes of the game, Texas drove down to the Oklahoma

State 1-yard line and had a big decision to make on fourth and goal — take the field goal and kick off to playmaker Dez Bryant, or try for the touchdown? Mack Brown went for the latter, but saw his offense sputter on a busted play. That ultimately left the Cowboys with the task of driving 99 yards in 30 seconds, something they weren’t able to accomplish.

Former UT running back Chris Ogbonnaya makes a move past an Oklahoma State defender. Last year, the Cowboys nearly upset then-No. 1 Texas.

November 3, 2007: Texas 38 Oklahoma State 35 It was already a down season for the Longhorns after dropping games to Kansas State and Oklahoma in consecutive weeks when a trip to Stillwater loomed for the No. 14 Longhorns. The Cowboys jumped out to an early 21-0 lead before Texas decided to join Oklahoma State on the football field at T. Boone Pickens Stadium. After a brief rally to bring the game back to 21-14, Zac Robinson pushed the lead back to 3514 for OSU. But they play four quarters for a reason. Texas stormed out and produced 24 points in the final frame with the help of running back Jamaal Charles, who had 180 yards on 16 carries. Charles reeled off two touchdown runs, one of 75 yards, in the final 11 minutes and 40 seconds of the game that pulled Texas to within seven, 3528. Then, a 60-yard pass to Jordan Shipley set up a 1-yard touch-

Ryan Propes Daily Texan file photo

down run by Vondrell McGee to tie the game. Oklahoma State had its chance to win the game on the leg of Jason Ricks, but his 34-yard attempt sailed right. With just over a minute left, the Longhorns marched down the field and Ryan Bailey kicked the game-winning field goal as time expired to finish off the comeback.

October 29, 2005: Texas 47 Oklahoma State 28 With the Longhorns coming to Stillwater with national title hopes on the line, the Cowboys were licking their chops with a chance to ruin Texas’ parade to

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Corrie wins ITA regional

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Ed Corrie zeroes in on a ball in a match last January. Corrie won the ITA Texas Regional Championship on Wednesday and booked a ticket to the associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s national tournament in November. Ed Corrie just secured a spot in one of the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most prestigious tournaments. Corrie won six straight matches and the ITA Texas Regional Championship and qualified for the ITA National Intercollegiate Indoor Championships next month in New Haven, Conn. The tournament in November will consist of all the regional champions around the country along with other top-ranked singles players. The fifth-seed Corrie won his quarterfinal match by beating the No. 4 seed, Baylorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jordan Rux, 6-4,

6-2 and then in the semifinals was scheduled to face fellow Longhorn and No. 1 seed Dimitar Kutrovsky. Kutrovsky had to default the match, and Corrie made the most of his opportunity in the finals by defeating Texas Techâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Raony Carvalho, the third seed, 6-4, 6-1. The junior from Harpendon, England, won all six matches in straight sets and Texas coach Michael Center was thoroughly impressed with Corrieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ed had a game plan today, and he went out and executed it,â&#x20AC;? Cen-

ter said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really pleased with his play from this entire tournament. From start to finish, this was a great effort from him. He continued to play aggressively and with a lot of confidence. He had to go through a couple of ranked opponents to win this tournament, and that was quite an accomplishment.â&#x20AC;? Corrie also did well in the doubles draw; he and Kellen Damico reached the regional semifinals before falling to Texas A&Mâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jeff Dadamo and Austin Krajicek, 8-6. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Rishi Daulat

ROBINSON: Cowboys making no excuses for injuries â&#x20AC;?My leadership has never been looked to more than it has now,â&#x20AC;? Brown. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So you give them credit said Robinson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always felt for developing depth in their pro- comfortable being a leader for gram, and credit for moving on this team.â&#x20AC;? That role also brings increased and not trying to use any of those attention from Big 12 defenses. In as excuses.â&#x20AC;? Without Hunter and Bryant in a teleconference Monday, one rethe huddle, Robinson is also the porter reminded Robinson that the obvious leader of this Oklahoma Texas defense has taken out its last three opponentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; starting quarterState team.

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backs, and asked if he was worried about that happening to him. With a laugh, Robinson politely responded that no, he wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t going to lose any sleep over that statistic. Given Robinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s carefree attitude and surefire arm, it might be Longhorn defenders fretting over how they will contain the Big 12â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top passer come Saturday.

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Phils take Game 1 behind lefty Lee By Ben Walker The Associated Press NEW YORK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Look out for Cliff Lee, Chase Utley and this New Red Machine. Lee outdueled CC Sabathia, Utley homered twice and the Philadelphia Phillies kept rolling through October, beating the New York Yankees 6-1 on a misty Wednesday night in the World Series opener. The defending champion Phillies shut down Alex Rodriguez & Co. in the first Series game at the new billion-dollar Yankee Stadium. Trying to become the first NL team to repeat since Cincinnati in 1975-76, the Philsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 17-4 postseason run is the best in league history. Big Red Machine, meet your match. Game 2 is Thursday night, with wily Pedro Martinez pitching for the Phillies against jumpy A.J. Burnett. Ryan Howard reprised his MVP performance, doubling twice and driving in the final run for the Phillies. Lee bamboozled the Yankees with a spiked curveball, deceptive changeup and his usual pinpoint fastball, pitching a six-hitter while

Yankee pithcer C.C. Sabathia gave up two earned runs in 7.0 innings as the Philadelphia Phillies won at New York 6-1.

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striking out 10 without a walk. Lee blanked the Yankees until a run scored on shortstop Jimmy Rollinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; throwing error in the ninth inning. If Lee felt any nerves in his Series debut, facing the team that

led the majors in wins, homers and runs, it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t show. And if the Phillies were supposed to be intimidated of the pictures of Babe Ruth and all the Yankees greats on the giant videoboard, it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happen.

VOLLEYBALL: Engle leads Texas with double-double From page 7 doubled their total blocks 10-5, providing for one of Texas most complete efforts of the season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our size allowed us to wear them down a little bit as the match went on,â&#x20AC;? Elliott said. A large part the all-around effort of the Horns was the return of AllAmerican Ashley Engle and Sydney Yogi to the lineup. Engle had missed three of the last four matches to an ankle injury, while Yogi had been out for the past three matches for unknown reasons.

Yogiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s return to the lineup helped add to Texasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; strong defensive showing with nine digs of her own. Though defense is always key to winning games, Elliott felt that the offense helped play an especially large part in the Longhornsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; win over the Aggies. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the big key was winning the serve and pass game,â&#x20AC;? Elliott said. Engle, who appeared to be back at 100 percent, was a large part of that pass game with her match high 34 assists, which is one

more than Texas A&M had the entire match. Also helping with that balanced attack was All-Americans Destinee Hooker, Juliann Faucette and sophomore Rachael Adams, who each had 13, 10 and 10 kills, respectively. The win marks the 11th straight win over A&M, and improves Texasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; record to 17-0, the second best start to a season in program history. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Overall I am very pleased with our teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance,â&#x20AC;? Elliott said.

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mance in the first half. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We did not even start off flat,â&#x20AC;? he said after the game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you watch film, we were playing our game. It was because they were pumped and they were excited, especially being at home in front of their fans. Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not going to be excited playing the No. 1 team in the nation?â&#x20AC;? The win kept the dream alive for the eventual national champions.

Pasadena. With a 19-point hole staring him in the eye, Vince Young took the game into his own hands, saving the day and the season. He rushed for a career-high 267 yards and passed for another 239 yards to stun the Cowboy fans. While shutting out Pistol Pete in the second half, the Longhorns reeled off 35 points to seal the victory, 47-28. After passing defending na- November 6, 2004: Texas 56 vs. tional champion Southern California for the No. 1 spot by .0007 Oklahoma State 35 in the BCS standings the week beTrailing 35-14 at halftime wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fore, Young wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make ex- necessarily the start the Longcuses for his teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s poor perfor- horns wanted in front of their

home crowd. But Mack Brown knew his players had it in them to mount an enormous comeback. Running back Cedric Benson heard the halftime speech loud and clear when Brown proclaimed his team would win the game 42-35. Benson scored four of his five touchdowns in the second half to go along with his 141 yards on 23 carries. In the 111 years before that game, the biggest deficit Texas had ever overcome was 19 points, three years earlier in the Holiday Bowl against Washington. Despite being wrong about the final score, Brown was still flabbergasted with his teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s turnaround.

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Grant funds schooling of underrepresented nurses an ethnic minority, according to the School of Nursing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think men have a lot to give to nursing to help it develop as a profession and [bring] some unique qualities to nursing,â&#x20AC;? said clinical nursing instructor Scott Hudson. The foundation notified UT in August 2009 that it received the competitive grant, which was given to 56 other schools this year. The foundation also stipulated that UT develop its grant recipients as leaders. Taxis plans to implement monthly workshops, seminars and mentors. The School of Nursing has not decided whether or not to limit these supplements to the 12 recipients, Taxis said. The accelerated nursing program is designed for students who already hold a non-nursing bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree and want to get their Registered Nursing license and their Master of Science in Nursing degree. The program takes about three years to complete. Students typically pay about $4,600 per semester for in-state tuition and $9,000 per semester for out-ofstate tuition. In 2008, the foundation awarded $21,935 to the Lyndon Baines Johnson School of Public Affairsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Center for Health and Social Policy. Graduate nursing students acShelley Neuman | Daily Texan Staff cepted to the accelerated program can apply for the scholarship in Heather Martinez, a nursing alternate entry graduate student, helps Mandy Mishra, clinical nursing instructor, in an adult health skills lab. The new nursing scholarships are primarily given to underrepresented students in the school such as males and minorities. spring 2010.

By Melissa Pan Daily Texan Staff In the face of a national nurse shortage, the UT School of Nursing received a $120,000 grant to distribute scholarships to males or to students of an ethnic minority. The grant came from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, a nonprofit that focuses on health policy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to have a greater diversity in the workforce because the population is becoming diverse,â&#x20AC;? said nursing professor Carole Taxis, who wrote the grant. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than one million new and replacement nurses will be needed by 2016. The scholarships will be awarded to 12 incoming graduate students in the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Alternate Entry Master of Science in Nursing program starting June 2010. Each student will receive $10,000 to spend however he or she desires on nursing education. The grant stipulates that the scholarships be given to students from groups underrepresented in the nursing field, Taxis said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nursing has been seen as primarily feminine role, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been very difficult for people of color to be able to afford a masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree,â&#x20AC;? she said. Out of 125 students enrolled in the accelerated nursing program, 13 students are men and 33 are of

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Medina was invited by Students for Debra Medina, an oncampus organization started in November 2008 by UT students Adam Rosen, Tyler Rosen and Ben Kalziqi. The students created the group to push for Medina to announce her intent to run for governor, which she did in February 2009. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some politicians go into office saying one thing and end up doing another,â&#x20AC;? said chemical engineering senior Katherine Maass, a member of the organization. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I get the feeling she wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do that.â&#x20AC;? During her speech, Medina foJordy Wagoner | Daily Texan Staff cused on the importance of gun Republican gubernatorial candidate Debra Medina sits at a meeting of control and eliminating proper- the campus organization Students for Debra Medina after addressing ty taxes. the group in a Welch Hall on Wednesday evening. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We should preserve private property ownership first and find finance reform plan that reduced immigration and protecting the another way to fund government property taxes by $15.7 billion Texas-Mexico border. services,â&#x20AC;? she said. over three years in May 2006. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This should be the federGov. Rick Perry signed a school Medina also spoke about illegal al governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s duty,â&#x20AC;? she said.

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ZOMBIE: UT tunnels, Tower can serve as shelters in apocalypse From page 12

not a potentiality, it is an inevitability,â&#x20AC;? said Sean Tiffee, a rhetoric and language studies doctoral student and self-proclaimed â&#x20AC;&#x153;zombie expert.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is not a question of if, but only a question of when.â&#x20AC;? For the non-zombie expert, zombies fall into two categories: the classic, shuffling â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dawn of the

Deadâ&#x20AC;? zombie and the predatorial, agile â&#x20AC;&#x153;28 Days Laterâ&#x20AC;? zombie. The problem with accurately preparing for a zombie apocalypse is that zombie experts are torn over which kind of zombie attack we ought to expect. Joshua Gunn, UT associate communications studies professor and paranormal and occultism expert, recommends UTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s un-

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Essays offer cynical, dark perspective on pop culture By Jonathan Rienstra Daily Texan Staff On the cover of Chuck Klostermanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eating the Dinosaur,â&#x20AC;? the phrase â&#x20AC;&#x153;author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffsâ&#x20AC;? is placed under his name. This is factually correct and relevant: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffsâ&#x20AC;? was a collection of pop culture essays, and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eating the Dinosaurâ&#x20AC;? is Klostermanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest book of pop culture essays. But, it is misleading to assume that the two books are all that similar. In the six years since â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cocoa Puffs,â&#x20AC;? Klosterman has become something of a poster child for analytical essays pertaining to things like â&#x20AC;&#x153;Saved by the Bellâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Real World.â&#x20AC;? Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also become even more neurotic and more obtuse in his writing. There is not much in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dinosaurâ&#x20AC;? that harkens back to the pop culture writings that made him famous. Here, he is darker and more secluded, as if fame has made him wary of covering anything too trivial, even if he is still making legitimate points about society. These are still essays about Nirvanaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s In Utero, ABBA and football, but they seem to lack the kind of joy that Klosterman previously exhibited in his writings. They still contain the obscure references that only someone who grew up listening to KISS albums in rural North Dakota could know, and his trademark footnotes are still present throughout, but the whole book reeks of defeatism and cynicism against fellow humans. It appears the

derground tunnels as an escape from the classic variety. â&#x20AC;&#x153;UT sits on top of a vast network of tunnels that could be used as either a shelter or an escape,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once we have access to the tunnels, we could not only avoid zombies, but also the hot sun ... I mean, underground things are naturally cooler anyway.â&#x20AC;? But the tunnels arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t for every-

one: Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re dark, musty and actually quite hot, said Kevin L. Johnson, chilling station maintenance supervisor for the University. Another option, specifically for students living on campus, are dorms with cafeterias. Scott Meyer, the associate director of housing and food services, said UT stores food and water within a large central warehouse in Jest-

er Center for actual emergencies. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have food prepared for four to five days of emergency use, such as a campus lockdown or loss of electricity,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We can also provide somewhere in the neighborhood of 100,000 meals a day.â&#x20AC;? Tiffee recommends a last place for refuge: the UT Tower. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s relatively safe because zombies donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the capacity to use

the elevators and canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make it up that many stairs,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;High ground is always good in a zombie outbreak and you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get much higher than the Tower.â&#x20AC;? But go alone. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll need to be careful about others coming with you,â&#x20AC;? Tiffee said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If a zombie does make it to the observation deck, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about the worst place to be.â&#x20AC;?

DOUGH: Additions to menu showcase innovative recipes From page 12 It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t open at 4 a.m., make doughnuts at 5 a.m. or let them sit and become stale upon afternoon closing time. Open at 9 a.m. and closed at 2 a.m., Gourdoughâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is the ideal treat for the late risers and night owls of Austin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Austin as a whole is a big latenight city,â&#x20AC;? said co-owner Paula Samford. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are taking the typical doughnut out of context. When

people come home late, there is nothing unique [still] open.â&#x20AC;? Gourdoughâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opened during ACL weekend, and over the past weeks, plenty of people have been swinging by to sink their teeth into these decadent treats. Yet, creating Gourdoughâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take years of planning; in fact, the idea came like a flash to Samford and her coowner Ryan Palmer, who both also work in real estate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I always have to be busy, and

[the real estate market] is slow and very seasonal,â&#x20AC;? Samford said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The downtime was eating on me, but for whatever reason, the idea came so easy. We were bouncing ideas off each other, and [the idea of Gourdoughâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s] came in an hour.â&#x20AC;? Beginning to cultivate her idea, Samford proceeded to experiment in the kitchen with the giant pastries, creating riffs on favorite childhood dishes including her grannyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pies and her motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heartwarm-

ing recipes. Now, she and Palmer have created a menu of more than 25 doughnuts. The ideas for future Gourdoughâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doughnuts seem to be neverending. Come Thanksgiving, they will introduce a doughnut with dressing, turkey and cranberry sauce glaze. Two other additional doughnuts entitled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Son of a Peachâ&#x20AC;? (similar to peach cobbler) and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cherry Bombâ&#x20AC;? will join the menu soon.

Halloween costume ideas prove to have common trends fame that Klosterman has experienced has shifted his viewpoint from one of the fan to that of the artist themselves; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not wrong, per se, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not the same. This is all right, though, because if Klosterman had written more essays in the vein of the Pam Anderson/Tommy Lee sex tape and how it defined the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;90s (a very excellent essay, for what itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worth) it would show little growth. Instead, Klosterman has taken a darker turn, and his work has grown from it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dinosaurâ&#x20AC;? is still Klosterman and nobody else. Fans will appreciate his voice, which is very evident in the book. People new to Klosterman might be better served reading â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cocoa Puffsâ&#x20AC;? or his collection of articles and columns in â&#x20AC;&#x153;IV: A Decade of Curious People and Dangerous Ideasâ&#x20AC;? to truly understand his style, but anyone who has read him before will be entertained by his musings in this book, as well.

By Jessica Lee Daily Texan Staff Halloween is Saturday, and the entire city of Austin is preparing to impersonate their favorite characters. Last year, everywhere one looked on Halloween night, the Joker from â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Dark Knightâ&#x20AC;? lurked. This year, the tides are turning. Fernie Renteria, a sales associate at Lucy in Disguise, the costume emporium located on South Congress Street, knows what the people are buying. With great resolve, he said Michael Jackson will be the number one costume of 2009. Expect to see a lot of red â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thrillerâ&#x20AC;?-style leather jackets and single rhinestone-embedded gloves as you walk down Sixth Street, he said. With the recent release of the highly-anticipated â&#x20AC;&#x153;Where the Wild Things Are,â&#x20AC;? it appears

that the filmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s protagonist, Max, a young boy dressed in a wolf costume, will also be popular this year. Particular genres continue to be chosen by Halloween-goers year after year, Renteria noted. He cited an ever-present popularity in certain costumes, like female superheroes, 1920s flappers and gangsters, Native Americans and hippies. But how does one remain unique in the redundant array of costumes that takes to the street on Oct. 31? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The sky really is the limit,â&#x20AC;? Renteria said, but suggested that when it comes to sporting the most distinct costume out there, nothing surpasses the unparalleled look that is â&#x20AC;&#x153;steam punk,â&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;a mix between renaissance and the industrial periods ... think vests, top hats, monocles and gears.â&#x20AC;?

Business sophomore Vianey Hernandez says she will be dressing up as a mobsterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wife this year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hope to see people that you wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect to be a Halloween costume,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of people are wanting to be someone famous or someone that is expected, but I want to see something unique like an iPod or something really out there, someone that you can take a picture with.â&#x20AC;? There are many options for sticking to a college budget and still putting together one-of-akind look. Perusing the racks at the giant Goodwill store on North Lamar is a must. Finding complete looks may prove difficult, but one can definitely expect to stumble upon some inexpensive bits and pieces that will help any costume come together. The Spirit Halloween store

located on Interstate Highway 35 may not be the best place to search for an unrepeatable look, but for last-minute shoppers, the store offers quite a collection. Costumes are generally sold in an â&#x20AC;&#x153;everything includedâ&#x20AC;? style bag, so the search for accessories and other little tidbits is unnecessary. However, prices tend to be rather steep, and customers leave with the presumption that their look will be repeated throughout the night. For the true procrastinator, Lucy in Disguise is the place to go. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am confident that you can come into the store on Halloween day, and we can put something together for you,â&#x20AC;? Renteria said. Costumes at the store can be pretty expensive, but with some guidance from the helpful sales associates, an outfit can be created on even the smallest of budgets.

Relationship-advice book gives â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;hypocriticalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; how-to By Mary Lingwall Daily Texan Staff Samantha Scholfieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Screw Cupid: The Sassy Girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Guide to Picking up Hot Guysâ&#x20AC;? is yet another drop in the bucket of useless relationship-advice books targeted at young Cosmopolitanreading women. While the undercurrent of the book is a positive message â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that every girl has worth and deserves a good relationship â&#x20AC;&#x201D; all of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;tacticsâ&#x20AC;? featured in it are aimed at disguising said girl and turning her into some fictitious character who no male in his right mind would ever take seriously. Scholfield categorically dehumanizes the readers of her howto book with the intention of through later in the book, where turning each of them into autom- Scholfield has a series of play-byatons who pretend to like rugby, play scripts for her readers to use Clint Eastwood and other stereo- in different situations, like trying to typical â&#x20AC;&#x153;manlyâ&#x20AC;? subjects so they pick up a hottie at a rugby match, can infiltrate male society and in- a bar, a rock concert, etc. In almost every single one stantly pick up of the conversaâ&#x20AC;&#x153;hot guys.â&#x20AC;? tions, she writes And herein lies â&#x20AC;&#x153;blah blah blahâ&#x20AC;? the most belit...another bucket of in lieu of actutling side of this useless relationship- al words coming book: the fact that Scholfield, who in advice books target at from the guy. message the introduction young Cosmopolitian S cThe holfield is admits to not bereading women. sending is siming the cream of ple â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the female the crop and says readers are obvithat this book is ously too dumb for the women who are constantly picked over to figure out anything to say on by the men they want to date, their own, and their male targets tells these women that they can are pretty meaningless, aside and should be dating â&#x20AC;&#x153;hot guys.â&#x20AC;? from their rock-hard, hot bodies. One â&#x20AC;&#x153;conversation openerâ&#x20AC;? that Opening her book with a rant about how she never had â&#x20AC;&#x153;killer Scholfield suggests is her â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clint cleavageâ&#x20AC;? and didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t win the â&#x20AC;&#x153;ge- Eastwood opener,â&#x20AC;? in which fenetic lottery,â&#x20AC;? she promises that: males are supposed to ask their â&#x20AC;&#x153;By the last page [of the book] you desired Hot Guys, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Can you exwill have no doubt how to pick up plain something to me? How any Hot Guy of your choosing in come all guys think Clint Eastwood is so great? ... Western[s] are any situation.â&#x20AC;? Telling women who are not con- so dull ... Everyone thinks he is so ventionally attractive that they cool, why is that?â&#x20AC;? You know, because no woman need and deserve relationships with â&#x20AC;&#x153;hot guysâ&#x20AC;? undermines the in her right mind could ever enjoy entire project of letting them know a Clint Eastwood film. In short, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Screw Cupidâ&#x20AC;? is stuthat itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s OK to not fit societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stanpid. It instructs women to act andards for â&#x20AC;&#x153;hotness.â&#x20AC;? The entire situation seems very noying and seem dumb, uninformed and incapable of forming hypocritical. More anti-man sentiment comes a personal opinion.

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Author Jonathan Safran Foer talks to The Daily Texan about vegetarianism, his decision to become a writer and his thoughts about Facebook. imal? And what I think is the By Susannah Jacob more important question, is it Daily Texan Staff Jonathan Safran Foer, author wrong to make them suffer?” With his own diet, Foer pracof the bestselling novels “Everything Is Illuminated” and “Ex- tices what he calls “moditremely Loud and Incredibly fied veganism.” That means, “I Close,” will be speaking about wouldn’t eat eggs or dairy at a “Eating Animals,” his first non- place that I didn’t know where fiction work, at this weekend’s they came from. I would from the farmers market. I’m more [a Texas Book Festival. “Eating Animals” chronicles vegan] than not, not as a rule, his spotty history as a vegetarian, though,” he said. But Foer declines to impose including his eventual adoption those standards on others. of vacation-less vegetarianism. “The way I think about [“EatFoer — who graduated with a degree in philosophy from Princ- ing Animals”] is that it’s not exeton University — threads moral actly an argument for what other questions through his articulated people should do, rather it’s an argument about what I should rationale for not eating animals. “Is it simply wrong to eat any- do,” he said. “I’m sharing my thing from an animal?” Foer thought process. I think there asked. “Is it wrong to kill an an- are other conclusions one can

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Zombie invasion draws near, students prepare

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With the upsurge of zombie popularity, UT “zombie experts” give their advice on where to take refuge at UT if a zombie attack were to occur. Depending on what type of zombies attack, experts suggest UT’s underground tunnels, dorms with cafeterias and the UT tower. By Gerald Rich Daily Texan Staff The day begins like any other at UT. You reluctantly get up, brush your teeth and maybe grab some semblance of a breakfast before you have to get to class. But things are clearly different outside. An eerie calm permeates the air as the clock tower remains silent. No cars or bikes are out, and no one else seems to be rushing to class. The airwaves crackle with the last news stations reporting that the dead have risen. This is the zombie apocalypse.

An increase in zombie popularity, perpetuated by books like “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies,” cult zombie movies and maybe just the Halloween spirit have caused several Longhorns to speculate what procedures to take if such a fictitious cataclysm occurred: where to go, what the best means of defense are and how to survive. And this isn’t just at UT: The University of Florida posted its own emergency plan on the university’s Web site at the beginning of the month, but it was removed due to complaints. According to UF University

spokesman Steve Orlando, the plan “didn’t really belong” on a site detailing real emergency plans for an infectious outbreak or natural disaster. Yet a zombie emergency plan, when done respectfully, can be a means to inform and forewarn the student body of how to deal with general crisis procedures. At UT, there is a group of individuals — students, faculty and doctoral candidates — who take the threat of zombies very, very seriously. “The zombie apocalypse is

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Local doughnut shop offers unique pastry combinations

By Layne Lynch Daily Texan Staff If Willy Wonka made doughnuts, they would be something like the pastries at Gourdough’s food trailer on South Lamar Boulevard. The doughnuts are wacky, creative, full of imagination and to put it simply, absolutely delicious. The quaint little food ON THE WEB: trailer makes Video of d o u g h n u t s Gourdough’s @ h o t t o o rdailytexanon- d e r, r i g h t on the spot. line.com But, there is no choosing from an array of pastries behind glass display windows like the typical setup of other doughnut shops. Choices include doughnuts with fried chicken and honey butter icing, doughnuts with bacon and maple syrup icing, doughnuts with habanero jelly and cream cheese, doughnuts with peanut butter and jelly, doughnuts with margarita filling and other creative masterpieces. After sampling the Flying Pig (the doughnut with bacon and maple syrup icing), Miss Shortcake (a doughnut with cream cheese icing and fresh cut strawberries),

The Miss Shortcake specialty doughnut from Gourdough’s features cream cheese icing and strawberries.

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the Heavenly Hash (a doughnut with marshmallows and chocolate fudge icing) and the Funky Monkey (a doughnut with grilled bananas, cream cheese icing and brown sugar baste), there is no doubt that Palmer and Samford

have hit the nail on the head when it comes to creating delicious, satisfying treats. Gourdough’s is obviously different from any other doughnut shop.

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