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Zach Scott Theatre is hosting performance of ‘Red Hot Patriot,’ a play about acclaimed Austin writer Molly Ivins, at 8 p.m Friday night. Student tickets are $15.
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Legislators push for guns on campus By Melissa Ayala Daily Texan Staff
Higher education campuses in Texas have been designated gun-free zones for 15 years, but lawmakers will try again to change that this legislative session. Since the start of the 82nd Texas Legislature last month, Rep. Joe Driver, R-Garland, Sen. Jeff Wentworth, R-San Antonio, and
Rep. David Simpson, R-Longview, have each filed bills to allow carrying licensed concealed handguns on campus. UT Division of Housing and Food Services follows institutional rules that ban all weapons and facsimiles on all areas of campus, subject to a third-degree felony. “If the legislation was to pass, DHFS would consult and work with legal counsel and University Admin-
istrators to make any changes to our current policy,” said Associate Director for Residence Life Hemlata Jhaveri, in a statement. University Operations spokeswoman Rhonda Weldon said the UT Police Department will not begin any campus planning until there is a final outcome on the bill. “If this legislation passed, it would make things a little more complicated,” Weldon said. “It’s always easi-
er to regulate something that is not a law versus something that is. It’s easier for officers to monitor if someone is breaking the law than having to check who has a license to carry on campus and who doesn’t.” Driver also filed a campus concealed carry bill during the 81st Legislative Session, in 2009, with 75 co-sponsors. The bill
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SATURDAY Black History Month
Special guest Barbara Conrad is appearing at a free concert Saturday night celebrating black musicians and composers. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Butler School of Music’s Bates Recital Hall.
‘Indoorsy’
Electronic musician Baths is playing at Mohawk Saturday night with supporting acts Braids and Star Slinger. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the venue. Doors open at 8 p.m.
SUNDAY Super Bowl
Alamo Drafthouse Downtown is hosting a ‘pigskin party’ at 5:30 p.m. Admission is free, but seats can be reserved by purchasing a $5 food and beverage voucher online.
Today in history In 2004 Mark Zuckberger creates Facebook in his Harvard dorm room.
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The Texas Dragon/Lion Dance Team performs at the opening of the celebration of the lunar new year in The Union Ballroom. Lunar new years are given names of animals, this year being the year of the Rabbit.
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Moving on out
Communications Building A, 2504-A Whitis Ave UT Police Officers observed a known offender sitting at a computer terminal located inside the 3rd floor lobby. The known offender observed the officers and quickly began to log off the computer as well as packing up his belongings. The officers noted the subject had a container with alcohol inside next to the computer he was working at. The officers took the subject into custody for Criminal Trespass and transported him to Central Booking after verifying he was not there for official business. In addition to the law enforcement action taken, the subject was issued another Criminal Trespass Warning
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tenacious New Year despite the frigid temperatures, students from all cultures celebrated the Lunar New Year with traditional Asian foods, music, and décor in the Texas Union Ballroom Thursday night. When the guests arrived, the hosts of the celebration passed out red money envelopes. The envelopes resembled the ones adults give the children in Asia, usually accompanied by money. The envelopes at UT contained raffle and voting tickets for karaoke. At the beginning of the celebration, the lights dimmed to prepare the stage for the traditional lion dance, where members from the local Asian community dance around energetically one behind the other, all while sporting a traditional lion costume. Organized by the Asian American Culture Committee and the Chinese Student Association, the event attracted 10 organizations and more
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Austin records unusual freeze, meteorologists expect snow By Jody Serrano Daily Texan Staff
This week’s biting cold and frozen precipitation are quite unusual for Central Texas, said meteorologists. The temperatures in the low 20s made Thursday the coldest Feb. 3 on record, according to My Fox Austin. A week that started with sunny weather quickly turned — and stayed — freezing. The sub-32 degree temperatures will continue until at least noon today, according to the National Weather Service. The service also forecasted a 70-percent chance of snow, likely about one inch. Troy Kimmel, senior Geology lecturer and local KEYE weatherman, said the current weather was unusual for the Austin region. “Most of the time you get cold air freezing on the ground, but not freezing all the way up to get to snow,” Kimmel said. “Snow itself is not that unusual. We normally see snowflakes every few years, just not on the ground.” Kimmel said the matter of university closure depended on the early morning weather. “Every situation is different,” he said. “This is not a decision made by the University in a vacuum, it’s a decision made by the whole community.” Kimmel said he doubted that Travis, Harrison and Williamson counties would get above an inch or two of snow, expecting the areas to the east to get the heavier snow, possibly 2-3 inches. Steve Smart, meteorologist for the National Weather Service, agreed. “We advise residents not to travel if it’s not necessary. The snow event is going to occur in the overnight hours when it’s dark and we’re going to lose some visibility,” Smart said. “If you have to travel, slow down, and allow extra time to reach your destination.” At press time, the University had not confirmed whether campus would close today. Thursday evening, University officials sent an e-mail that said they would announce a decision by 6 a.m. Friday. Frozen streets and Wednesday’s rolling power blackouts have forced closures at campuses across the state, including the University of Texas at Arlington, Texas State University and the University of Texas Pan-American. Because there was no snow previously in Central Texas, and because UT operates its own power plant and did not
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Tier one universities to increase in Texas By Allie Kolechta Daily Texan Staff
A state like Texas should have more tier one universities, higher standards in terms of student performance and a more efficient higher education system to properly educate its growing population, said Dan Branch, R-Dallas, who spoke at UT on Thursday. Branch, former chairman of the House Committee on Higher Education, said the 82nd Legislature will face an unprecedented budget crunch this session, which could impact higher education.
The 82nd session will increase the number of tier one universities in Texas, he said. The University of Texas at Austin, Texas A&M University, Rice University and the University of Houston are the states’ only tier one universities, while the state of California has nine and the state of New York has seven. While no standard definition of a tier one school exists, common qualities among these schools mostly include a focus on influential research among its faculty, world-class institutions and multi-billion dollar endowment funds.
Improving performance at schools like Texas Tech University, the University of North Texas and the University of Houston to include them in the tier one ranks is a goal, Branch said. “We have got to do a better job of presenting to people that universities are job manufacturing machines,” he said. “This university is a brilliant place of human capital with knowledge and technology just spinning off of it. I think pretty soon we’re going to be competing with China and India, other states and countries, and
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“We appreciate the sacrifices of those with outages and appreciate the conservation efforts of those without power,� Doggett said. “It’s unfortunate that these events unfolded quickly, often that presents a challenge in communication.� Doggett said the power outag-
EDUCATION continues from PAGE 1 we’re going to do well.� In January, the Legislative Budget Board released a proposal that included a $1.7 billion cut to higher education. Branch said he hopes to cut costs by encouraging online classes, requiring students to file degree plans after taking a minimum number of course hours and making adjustments to how the TEXAS Grant is awarded. Branch also authored bills that would make textbooks tax-free and add rules for when teachers have to post their required books online. When compared to seven other
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countries, including Canada, Japan and Korea, the U.S. is the only one in which the younger population is less educated than the older population, and Texas follows suit. This is more than just a revenue or efficiency related problem in the state of Texas, said James Henson, project director of the Texas Politics Speaker Series and host of the event. “It seems to me that this is a cultural problem in our state,� he said. “People really are just not prioritizing higher education, or they’re thinking of it in kind of a negative light because of problems to do with revenue or other issues.� Most people’s opinions of higher education are centered on the constraints presented by prob-
es were caused by a combination of items, including frozen ice, frozen valves, and frozen control equipment such as monitors. He said ERCOT would be preparing a list of the specific resources that were outed, the generation types, and the specific problems that caused the outage.
lems like budget cuts, said Plan II senior Jessica Brooker, who works at the Capitol as a legislative aide. People feel a mistaken anger and hostility toward the federal and state governments for the way they handle education, which influences their view on higher education, Brooker said. “Part of my family is from Canada, and I see a real cultural difference in terms of how we look at education,� she said. “The difference is even apparent between Texas and other states. It’s very disheartening, but I can tell that this is going to be a very energetic session. There are a lot of problems concerning higher education that we’re going to try to work through.�
passed in the Senate but died in the House, he said. If the bill passes, Wentworth said only licensed holders older than 21 years old who have completed a required class and passed a background check would be granted the additional rights. Wentworth, who co-sponsored the bill last session, said he was motivated to file a similar bill this session because of the 2007 Virginia Tech shooting, when English senior Seung-Hui Cho killed 32 people on campus before he died by suicide. “[The bill] is designed to give faculty, staff and students a way to defend themselves when some deranged person comes on campus intending to commit suicide and take as many people with him as he can like they did at Virginia Tech several years ago,� Wentworth said. “A [gunfree zone] means it’s a victim zone, an area where law abiding people who will obey the law and not carry weapons will be the vulnerable, defenseless targets — sitting-ducks of people who come on campus in order to do harm.� John Woods, executive director of Students for Gun-Free Schools, experienced the Virginia Tech shooting as an undergraduate student. He said resources, such as the Behavior and Concerns Advice Line, are key in preventing campus incidents. “Let’s focus on prevention and what we can do to keep the guns out of the hands of people intend-
RABBIT continues from PAGE 1 than 100 students. In the past, both groups have held separate celebrations for the Lunar New Year. This year, Stephen Chiang, a biochemistry senior and association director, decided the celebration would be better if the two organizations combined resources to make a bigger festival. Millie Chen, exercise science senior and committee member, agreed with Chiang. “A lot of students can’t go home to celebrate with their families,� Chen said. “Part of the reason we have this event is so we can celebrate together.�
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ing to do harm,� said Woods, a biology graduate student. “In the case of Virginia Tech, he had been ruled a danger to himself and others. Under federal law, he should not have been able to buy a gun. This idea that you can carry guns to stop a school shooting doesn’t make a lot of sense.� Woods said the bill would allow unrestricted campus carry to all facilities, unless there are amendments added to the bill. He said student communication with lawmakers is key in preventing the bill. “The way this bill is written, the University has no power [to regulate its implementation],� he said. “It’s not just that it allows concealed carry, it ties the University’s hands establishing reasonable regulations.� One amendment supported by both Woods and Students for Concealed Carry on Campus would allow campuses to regulate dorm policy. “Designated, secure storage areas for [concealed handgun license] holders living in dorms would be something we would not oppose, and the text of the bill gives power to universities to determine policy with firearms and dorm residents,� said the organization’s president Jeff Shi. The group will hold educational events throughout the semester, including a on-campus concealed handgun license class and a public shooting range day.
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Anti-government protestors throw stones during clashes in Cairo, Egypt, Thursday. Another bout of heavy gunfire and clashes erupted Thursday around dusk in the Cairo square at the center of Egypt’s anti-government chaos, while new looting and arson spread around the capital. Gangs of thugs supporting President Hosni Mubarak attacked reporters, foreigners and human rights workers and the army rounded up foreign journalists.
Journalists face danger in Egypt riots By Michael Weissenstein The Associated Press
CAIRO — Foreign journalists were beaten with sticks and fists by pro-government mobs on Thursday, and dozens were detained by security forces. The U.S. condemned what it called the “systematic targeting” of the reporters, photographers and film crews who have brought searing images of Egyptian protests to the world. Foreign photographers reported attacks by supporters of President Hosni Mubarak near Tahrir Square, the scene of vicious battles between Mubarak supporters and protesters demanding he step down after nearly 30 years in power. The Egyptian government has accused media outlets of being sympathetic to protesters who want Mubarak to quit now rather than complete his term as he
has pledged. Among the many detained were correspondents for The New York Times, Washington Post and AlJazeera. The Committee to Protect Journalists said late Thursday that in just the past 24 hours it had recorded 24 detentions of journalists, 21 assaults and five cases in which equipment was seized. The attacks on journalists have “intensified to levels unseen in Egypt’s modern history,” said Mohamed Abdel Dayem, CPJ’s Middle East and North Africa program coordinator. “This is a dark day for Egypt and a dark day for journalism,” said Joel Simon, the group’s executive director. “Egypt is seeking to create an information vacuum that puts it in the company of the world’s worst oppressors.” In Berlin, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned the “in-
timidation and restrictions” being placed on journalists. “Let me absolutely clear: This is outrageous and totally unacceptable,” he said after meeting Germany’s president, Christian Wulff. “It must stop now.” CPJ said some state-owned television outlets and private stations owned by businessmen loyal to Mubarak had been portraying journalists as part of plots to destabilize Egypt. BBC foreign editor Jon Williams said via Twitter that security forces seized the network’s equipment in a Cairo Hilton hotel in an attempt to stop it broadcasting. Many international news organizations have been using the Ramses Hilton overlooking Tahrir Square as a base to cover the mayhem. Unidentified men entered the Cairo office of the U.S.-funded Alhurra
Island resort causes stir with plan to hire only blond staff members By Liudas Dapkus The Associated Press
VILNIUS, Lithuania — Empowering blondes or stereotyping them? The jury is out on a Lithuanian company that plans to build a “fantasy resort” staffed only by blondes in the Maldives. Olialia (pronounced Oh-laLA) has created a business empire in Lithuania, using its troupe of glitzy models with platinum hair to market just about anything from potato chips to pop music. There’s Olialia pizza and Olialia cola, even Olialia computers. With the Maldives resort — and plans for an airline linking it to the Baltic republic — Olialia is taking its blond ambition to a new level. “Blond is light. It attracts people like sunshine,” brand manager Lauryna Anuseviciute, a 24-yearold former model, explained at the Olialia office in downtown Vilnius. In Lithuania, where a big chunk of the population shares Anuseviciute’s light hair color — naturally or aided by peroxide — such unabashed glorification of blond beauty doesn’t raise many eyebrows. It remains to be seen how the Olialia concept will be received in the Maldives, a more ethnically diverse archipelago in the Indian
Ocean, which requires foreign developers to hire at least 50 percent local staff. Maldives tourism officials said they had not received any details about Olialia’s plans and had not issued any permits. “We welcome any serious innovations and investment for discus-
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sions so long as it is backed by serious finance with a robust and realistic business plan,” Simon Hawkins, director of the Maldives Marketing and PR Corporation, wrote in an email. He underlined “realistic.” However, he didn’t appear to see the blond requirement as a major hurdle for employees from the Maldives, saying “perhaps they could work behind the scenes, or dye their hair?” No need, according to Anusev-
iciute. “Staff who are not blond will wear a blond wig to make everyone look similar,” she said. The wig will be considered part of their uniform. Approximately 65 percent of the staff will be women, she said. The resort plans are still in their infancy — the tentative launch date is 2015 — but Anuseviciute insisted Olialia already has secured financing. Still, it won’t miss a good chance to promote the project, like at next month’s international real estate fair in Cannes, France. Olialia plans to arrive in style, with 130 blondes flying in from Lithuania on a chartered plane. Back home, the small women’s rights movement is cringing in disgust. Not only is the “blond island” idea demeaning to women, but borderline racist, said Margarita Jankauskaite, director of the Lithuanian Center for Equality Advancement. “I am ashamed that this initiative came from my country. This only sends a message to the world that Lithuania is a country of cheap beer and cheap blond women,” Jankauskaite said. Anuseviciute dismissed such concerns. “It is not discrimination,” she said. “For example, if a ballet is casting for a male-only dance performance, is it discrimination against women when they only hire men? “The same with our resort — everyone will be welcome to work but will have to wear this uniform,” Anuseviciute said.
television and threatened to kill the station’s two on-air journalists, the station’s governing board said. The U.S. State Department described it as a “concerted campaign to intimidate.” Egypt government spokesman Magdy Rady on Wednesday denied government involvement in attacks on reporters and said officials welcomed objective coverage. “It would help our purpose to have it as transparent as possible. We need your help,” Rady told The Associated Press. However, he said some media were not impartial and were “taking sides against Egypt.” A journalist for state-owned Nile TV, meanwhile, resigned Thursday, telling Al-Jazeera she didn’t want to be part of the “state propaganda regime.” “I am with the people. I feel liberated and relieved,” Shahira Amin said.
MIAMI, Okla. — An SUV packed with eight people veered off of an icy highway bridge Thursday, launching itself off a plowed snow bank and over a guardrail before plummeting more than 80 feet into an icy river. Authorities said three people were killed and five others were injured. The accident happened at about 6:30 a.m., less than nine hours after one of two westbound lanes of Interstate 44 was reopened for traffic. The highway was rendered impassable Tuesday night by the powerful blizzard that barreled through Oklahoma and much of the nation, and hundreds of stranded motorists had to be helped to safety. Two people were pronounced dead shortly after the accident and a third died later at a hospital, Oklahoma Highway Patrol Lt. George Brown said. The five others were treated at hospitals in Joplin, Mo. Television footage showed the large vehicle resting upright and partially submerged in the Spring River. A rescuer said the water there was only waist-deep, but Brown said hypothermia would have quickly set in.
“This is a fall of 80 feet or better ... that alone is a very dangerous type of crash. This is a very traumatic crash,” Brown said. More than 20 inches of snow had fallen in the area and the air temperature Thursday morning was minus-11 degrees, making the rescue operation difficult. Motorists who witnessed the accident said they peered over the side of the bridge and spotted six people outside of the truck in the icy water and two others inside the vehicle, Brown said. “The rescue teams got a small boat, hoisted it down in the water and started the recovery,” Brown said. “The ground temperature was 11 degrees below zero, so it would take only a second to become hypothermic in this water and ice.” Authorities declined to release most of the victims’ names or say where they live. A decal reading “Enrique” was emblazoned on the top of the truck’s windshield. The plows that cleared the four-lane highway’s outside lanes pushed the snow up against the outside guardrails, and that snow acted as a ramp when the SUV hit it, Ottawa County Sheriff Terry Durborow said. “It’s probably the worst conditions I’ve seen, and I’ve lived here all my life,” Durborow said.
Oklahoma Highway Patrol | Associated Press
Responders work the scene in Miami, Okla., where an SUV packed with eight people veered off an icy highway bridge Thursday. Authorities said three people were killed and five were injured.
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THE BILLS: Senate Bill 354: Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of institutions of higher education.
Sponsors and contact information:
Editor’s note : This is the first installment in a six-part series about legislation that would directly affect students. We have asked campus leaders, students, faculty, politicians and administrators to weigh in on this week’s topic of debate: concealed carry on campus.
Author: Sen. Jeff Wentworth, R-San Antonio, (512) 463-0125 Co Authors: Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Waco, (512) 463-0122 Sen. John Carona, R-Dallas,(512) 463-0116 Sen. Bob Duell, R-Mesquite, (512) 463-0102 Sen. Kevin Eltife, R-Longview, (512) 463-0101 Sen. Craig Estes, R-Wichita Falls, (512) 463-0130 Sen. Troy Fraser, R-Abilene, (512) 463-0124 Sen. Chris Harris, R-Arlington, (512) 463-0109 Sen. Glenn Hegar, R-Katy, (512) 463-0118 Sen. Mike Jackson, R-Pasadena, (512) 463-0111 Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Grapevine, (512) 463-0112 Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, (512) 463-0107 Sen. Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo, (512) 463-0131 Sen. Tommy Williams, R-The Woodlands, (512) 463-0104
House Bill 86: Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of institutions of higher education.
Sponsor and contact information: Author: Rep. David Simpson, R-Longview, (512) 463-0750
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The question: How would concealed carry affect campus safety? Graduate Students Association
Sen. Craig Estes, R-Wichita Falls S.B. 354 co-author
For an idea of why campus isn’t the place for guns, just take a look at the online comments on any column touching on the concealed carry issue. These debates are important, and some emotion is to be expected — but it would seem foolish to be on the wrong end of that vitriol in person, with a student strapped with a Glock. Vigorous debate is fundamental to fostering critical thinking skills, and it can’t happen if students are armed. With all due respect to principled individuals, some who would come armed to campus are irresponsible; they threaten to bear arms at Students for Gun-Free Schools-sponsored parties (where alcohol may be present) and find humor in rearranging our logo so that the students are depicted with bullet holes and pools of blood. This is intimidation, pure and simple, and it’s bad judgment. Yet judgment is exactly what campus carry advocates claim they have in excess. They cite statistics that those with carry licenses (CHLs) have lower crime rates than the general population. Such statistics are flawed. The CHL population does not include repeat offenders, but the general population does — and importantly, the general population includes former CHL holders who had their licenses revoked due to felony convictions. Anyone can make mistakes, carry licensees included. In safe places, such as college campuses, guns create the potential for needlessly violent mishaps.
Concealed carry is particularly sensitive to today’s graduate student more so than ever before. This sensitivity is a direct result of the media exposure to campus shootings throughout our lives. Growing up, we took note of Pearl Jam’s ballad “Jeremy.” As young teenagers, we watched our peers flee Columbine. As adults, we mourned alongside our Virginia Tech classmates. Graduate students understand these events may have been avoided with increased mental health awareness, not with concealed carry. Increasing the number of individuals who carry concealed handguns on campus does not directly correlate to increased campus safety. Concealed carry averts attention to the true issue of mental health. Though advocates argue that concealed carry allows for a quick response to critical situations, the reality is that it will hinder our trained UTPD from effectively managing all situation. Who’s to say there will always be a license holder near to respond to a situation? Will we have a number of concealed carriers eager to showcase the 10 hours of training need for a concealed carry license? Ensuring student safety is a paramount mission for UT. If legislation permitting concealed carry is passed, we fear that mission will be increasingly difficult to assure.
I think that there are two primary ways that S.B. 354 will increase campus safety. First, it increases the likelihood that students will be able to stop a spree shooter during the five to 15 minutes it takes police to arrive at the scene. As the University of Texas learned first-hand in September, the fact that it is currently illegal to bring a gun onto college campuses has no effect on a person who is deranged or is intent on breaking the law. Gun laws generally disarm only the law-abiding. If you’re planning to murder 30 or 40 people in a spree shooting, do you really think the threat of third-degree felony charges for possessing a gun on campus is going to change your mind? The first argument I described gets most of the media attention, but spree shootings are extremely rare. The second way S.B. 354 will increase campus safety is to me the most important. Some people are athletically gifted enough to learn a martial art well enough to protect themselves in most dangerous situations. Most of us have neither the time nor the athletic ability to master a martial art to this degree. For us, the most effective means of self-defense is a concealed handgun. A concealed handgun levels the playing field between the weak and the strong. Right now, students who rely on this form of self-defense off campus are deprived of it by law every time they go to school. This law will restore those students’ ability to defend themselves at all times.
Bernadette De La Cruz Student Government Fine Arts Representative
Sen. Jeff Wentworth, R-San Antonio S.B. 354 author
As a college representative who has discussed the issue of campus safety and the legislative session with constituents, I can confidently say that most feel that concealed carry is an inane notion that wouldn’t benefit the campus environment. I have serious qualms with concealed carry. The fact that a mere 10- to 15-hour class, which unbelievably purports to demonstrate written and physical acumen with guns (a one-time display), and jumping through a few bureaucratic hoops is all that’s needed to obtain a CHL is staggering. Circumventing certain aspects of the process is too easy. For example, the State of Texas Eligibility Code states that a person isn’t eligible for a CHL if the person is, under Subsection (a) (7), considered incapable of exercising sound judgment with respect to proper use and storage of a handgun. If someone is mentally unstable but not diagnosed by a physician, he or she can still obtain a CHL. Simply put, the minimum standard of firearm competency is just that: too minimal. There might be room for future compromise, should more demanding requirements for CHL qualification be introduced and provided that universities retain their control over campus weapon policy. Until then, I won’t support guns on campus.
If someone were thinking of going on a shooting spree in a university classroom because he thought it was a “gun-free zone,” would he be so willing if his targets were possibly armed? I filed Senate Bill 354 to allow vulnerable, defenseless faculty, staff and students 21 years of age and older to defend themselves from a suicidal gunman. Thirteen senators joined me as co-authors. As it is now, faculty, staff and students are sitting ducks. My bill would allow those with concealed handgun licenses to carry handguns into college and university buildings, dormitories and classrooms as a means of self-defense from deranged shooters. The requirements to obtain a CHL are rigorous and include criminal background checks, 10 to 15 hours of classroom instruction, firing range instruction and testing. Holders of CHLs are safetyconscious, law abiding, well-trained Texans. A cowardly potential shooter may reconsider his plan if the targets just might shoot back.
John Woods Director of Students For Gun-Free Schools
Robert Dahlstrom UTPD Chief of Police There are many arguments both for and against concealed handguns at universities. From my own experience, I can say handguns would definitely complicate law enforcement on campus, and it may affect how faculty, staff and students interact. For example, part of higher education’s responsibility is to help students develop confidence in their abilities, including self-expression. Faculty encourages disagreement and debate to foster critical thinking and self-assurance. Introducing handguns into this environment may have a chilling effect on the institution’s ability to cultivate this skill set. As it stands, without firearms as a factor, UTPD is called to respond to real and perceived threats provoked by volatile language and inappropriate behavior. Firearms on campus add other concerns to this dynamic. As peace officers, our job is to uphold the laws and to protect the public without regard to personal opinion. Regardless of how this legislation works out, UTPD will uphold its commitment to making this the safest campus in the nation.
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NEWS 5 Nahed AbdelRahman becomes emotional while discussing the current political climate in her homeland of Egypt, which has been in turmoil since antigovernment protests erupted Jan. 25.
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February 4, 2011 All Students at The University of Texas at Austin Dr. Soncia Reagins-Lilly, Senior Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students TEXAS HAZING STATUTE SUMMARY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN’S HAZING REGULATIONS
The 70th Texas Legislature enacted a law concerning hazing. Under the law, individuals or organizations engaging in hazing could be subject to fines and charged with a criminal offense. According to the law, a person can commit a hazing offense not only by engaging in a hazing activity, but also by soliciting, directing, encouraging, aiding or attempting to aid another in hazing; by intentionally, knowingly or recklessly allowing hazing to occur; or by failing to report, in writing to the Dean of Students or another appropriate official of the institution, first-hand knowledge that a hazing incident is planned or has occurred. The fact that a person consented to or acquiesced in a hazing activity is not a defense to prosecution for hazing under this law. In an effort to encourage reporting of hazing incidents, the law grants immunity from civil or criminal liability to any person who reports a specific hazing event in good faith and without malice to the Dean of Students or other appropriate official of the institution and immunizes that person for participation in any judicial proceeding resulting from liability that might otherwise be incurred or imposed as a result of the report. Additionally, a doctor or other medical practitioner who treats a student who may have been subjected to hazing may make a good faith report of the suspected hazing activities to police or other law enforcement officials and is immune from civil or other liability that might otherwise be imposed or incurred as a result of the report. The penalty for failure to report is a fine of up to $1,000, up to 180 days in jail, or both. Penalties for other hazing offenses vary according to the severity of the injury which results and include fines from $500 to $10,000 and/or confinement for up to two years.
HAZING DEFINED The law defines hazing as any intentional, knowing or reckless act, occurring on or off the campus of an educational institution, by one person alone or acting with others, directed against a student, that endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student for the purpose of pledging, being initiated into, affiliating with, holding office in or maintaining membership in any organization whose members are or include students at an educational institution. Hazing includes but is not limited to: A. any type of physical brutality, such as whipping, beating, striking, branding, electronic shocking, placing of a harmful substance on the body or similar activity; B. any type of physical activity, such as sleep deprivation, exposure to the elements, confinement in a small space, calisthenics, or other activity that subjects the student to an unreasonable risk of harm or that adversely affects the mental or physical health or safety of the student; C. any activity involving consumption of food, liquid, alcoholic beverage, liquor, drug or other substance which subjects the student to an unreasonable risk of harm or which adversely affects the mental or physical health of the student;
Andrew Torrey Daily Texan Staff
Middle East conflict prompts overcrowded panel assembly By Molly Moore Daily Texan Staff
The current upheaval in the Middle East — whether it be the move toward democracy in Tunisia or the ongoing revolution in Egypt — has sparked a discussion in the UT community. A group of about 150 UT community members met Thursday at the LBJ School of Public Affairs to explain what twhe revolt could mean to the future of the region. Fou r p anel ist s re pres ent ing different nations and ideologies shared perspectives on what many are already calling one of the most significant political events of the century. Tunisian national Ikram Toumi, a radio-television-film doctoral candidate, offered humor and hope as she shared her experiences as a young Tunisian. “Please don’t mistake my shivering for ner vousness,” Toumi said at the beginning of her speech. “I’m just cold. I’m used to speaking in front of big crowds, and I’m used to revolution.” Other panelists included government professor Clement Henry, an expert on Middle East-
ern and North African politics; Nahed AbdelRahman, a public affairs master’s student and Egyptian national; and Kamran Hooshman, a media studies graduate student. As Egypt’s political climate continues to shift, interested parties must engage in productive dialogue, said UT alumna Anna Melvin. “It was great for the crowd to get a recount of what has been brewing for some time now,” Melvin said. “The truth is, nobody knows how it will unfold.” AbdelRahman’s speech echoed this as she spoke about the violence that has erupted in the past two days in what started as a largely peaceful protest to demand democracy in Egypt. “I think the picture is really clear for people all over the world,” she said. “Democracy for all nations is important — it is a human right that everyone in the world should have. The Egyptians deserve for the world to know that they are working for reform and justice in all fields.” Rebecca Hopkins, a public affairs and Middle Eastern studies graduate student, moderated the panel. She and Far-
rah Farley, a global policy studies graduate student, said they wanted to put together a forum on the protests in Egypt as soon as they heard about them. “We were frantically searchi n g Fa c e b o o k a n d Tw i t t e r, reading our friends’ and families’ updates regarding the uprising on Jan. 25,” Farley said. “That’s when Rebecca turned to me and said, ‘We have to do something about this. Will you help?’ She was like the voice of reason, and all I could say was ‘Oh my god, yes.’” The two set out to organize what they thought would be an intimate discussion of 40 LBJ students. But when they gained sp ons orship f rom t he C en ter for Middle Eastern Studies, LaamBaaJim, the Graduate Public Affairs Council and the LBJ Arabic Club, the event grew. Even after the upgrade from a classroom to the Bass Lecture Hall, people spilled into the aisles. “The call for a forum where people could get a better underst anding of t he circ umstances surrounding Egypt, Tunisia and the rest of the region was huge,” Hopkins said.
D. any activity that intimidates or threatens the student with ostracism, that subjects the student to extreme mental stress, shame or humiliation, or that adversely affects the mental health or dignity of the student or discourages the student from entering or remaining registered in an educational institution, or that may reasonably be expected to cause a student to leave the organization or the institution rather than submit to acts described in this subsection; E. any activity that induces, causes or requires the student to perform a duty or task which involves a violation of the Penal Code.
UNIVERSITY DISCIPLINARY RULES This law does not affect or in any way limit the right of the university to enforce its own rules against hazing under Chapter 16 of the Institutional Rules on Student Services and Activities. In addition, Rules and Regulations of the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System, Series 50101, Number 2, Section 2.8, provide that: (a) Hazing with or without the consent of a student is prohibited by the System, and a violation of that prohibition renders both the person inflicting the hazing and the person submitting to the hazing subject to discipline. (b) Initiations or activities by organizations may include no feature that is dangerous, harmful or degrading to the student. A violation of this prohibition renders both the organization and participating individuals subject to discipline.
DANGEROUS OR DEGRADING ACTIVITIES Activities which under certain conditions constitute acts which are dangerous, harmful or degrading, in violation of Chapter 16 and subsections 6-303(b)(3) and 11-404(a)(8) of the Institutional Rules on Student Services and Activities include but are not limited to: c Calisthenics, such as sit-ups, push-ups or any other form of physical exercise; c Total or partial nudity at any time; c The eating or ingestion of any unwanted substance; c The wearing or carrying of any embarrassing, degrading or physically burdensome article; c Paddle swats, including the trading of swats; c Pushing, shoving, tackling or any other physical contact; c Throwing any substance on a person; c Consumption of alcoholic beverages accompanied by either threats or peer pressure; c Lineups for the purpose of interrogating, demeaning or intimidating; c Transportation and abandonment (road trips, kidnaps, walks, rides, drops);
c Confining individuals in an area that is uncomfortable or dangerous (hot box effect, high temperature, too small); c Any form of individual interrogation; c Any type of servitude that is of personal benefit to the individual members; c Wearing of embarrassing or uncomfortable clothing; c Assigning pranks such as stealing, painting objects, harassing other organizations; c Intentionally messing up the house or a room for clean up; c Demeaning names; c Yelling or screaming; and c Requiring boxing matches or fights for entertainment.
DISCIPLINED ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING THOSE RESOLVED VIA MUTUAL AGREEMENTS In accordance with requirements of the Texas Education Code Section 51.936(c), the following organizations have been disciplined for hazing and/or convicted for hazing, on or off campus, during the preceding three years: c Absolute Texxas* Conditional registration is one and a half (1.5) years (Completed November 19, 2009). c alpha Kappa Delta Phi* Conditional registration is three (3) years (June 10, 2013). c Alpha Tau Omega* Conditional registration is two (2) years (May 13, 2012).
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c Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Penalty issued November 10, 2009 (Suspended through December 31, 2009; Probation for 18 months following reinstatement of chapter). c Delta Tau Delta* Conditional registration is two (2) years (September 9, 2012).
By Shamoyita DasGupta Daily Texan Staff
A UT professor’s research in management information systems earned him the top spot on a list of 130 researchers whose work ranks among the most influential in their field, according to a study that measured the publicity of the researchers’ published work. Two professors — from the University of Arizona and the University of Utah — rated business professor Andrew Whinston’s achievements using a system called the h-index for management information systems, which evaluates professors based on how many scholarly articles they have published and how many times those articles have been cited by other scholarly publications. “Whinston has long been one of the research powerhouses here at the school,” said David Wenger, a director for the McCombs School of Business. “The thing that is distinctive is that, despite the fact that he’s a longtime researcher and a very senior member of the faculty, his research is very cutting-edge.” Currently, Whinston is researching social networking platforms such as Twitter. Whinston’s current research is on how the use of Twit-
c Beta Chi Theta* Conditional registration is one (1) year (Completed August 24, 2010).
c Kappa Alpha Order* Conditional registration is three (3) months (Completed December 31, 2010). c Kappa Phi Gamma Sorority, Inc.* Conditional registration is one (1) year (Completed May 12, 2009). cLambda Phi Epsilon Penalty issued December 20, 2005 (Cancelled through December 19, 2011; Suspended through December 19, 2012; Probation through December 19, 2013). c Omega Phi Gamma* Conditional registration is ongoing. c Phi Delta Chi-Pharmacy* Conditional registration is one (1) year (Completed March 5, 2010). c Phi Gamma Delta* Conditional registration is two (2) years (Completed July 15, 2010). c Phi Kappa Psi Penalty issued February 7, 2006 (Cancelled through February 6, 2007; Suspended through March 27, 2008; Probation through March 24, 2010). c Sigma Alpha Epsilon* Conditional registration is five (5) years (April 7, 2013). c Sigma Chi* Conditional registration is two (2) years (Completed May 16, 2010). Andrew Torrey | Daily Texan Staff
c Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.* Conditional registration is one (1) year (Completed August 16, 2010).
Andrew B. Whinston recently received recognition as the most influential researcher in the field of management information systems.
c Sigma Phi Epsilon* Conditional registration is two (2) years (September 1, 2012).
ter relates to businesses. To test this, Whinston and his research associates examined how much the public tweeted about three summer blockbusters released in 2009 and compared that to how well the movies did at the box office. In addition to receiving this recognition, Whinston was also the first person to publish a book about electronic commerce, and in 2009, he received the Career Award for Outstanding Research Contributions at UT.
c Texas Cheer and Pom* Conditional registration is two (2) years (July 23, 2011).
The study recognized the achievements of a total of 130 researchers, including two other UT business professors, Anitesh Barua and Sirkka Jarvenpaa, who have researched outsourcing and business strategies respectively. “Whinston is in a different league altogether, and we are privileged to have someone like him as a colleague here,” Barua said. “He is just so far out in terms of what he sees coming that the rest of the world kind of sees 10 years late, so it’s wonderful.”
c Silver Spurs* Conditional registration is three (3) years (May 19, 2011). c Texas Iron Spikes* Conditional registration is ongoing. c Texas Spirits* Conditional registration is one (1) year (Completed May 19, 2009). c Texas Wranglers* Conditional registration is two (2) years (Completed October 6, 2010). c Zeta Beta Tau* Conditional registration is two (2) years (August 19, 2012). *Resolved via Mutual Agreement
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UT students challenge race factor in admissions UT’s consideration of race as a factor for undergraduate admissions may once again go before the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals for consideration. The plaintiffs in the case, Abigail Fisher, et al v. State of Texas, et al, filed a petition Tuesday for a re-hearing by the full Fifth Circuit Court’s panel of judges. That circuit — which covers Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas — consists of 15 active judges and one senior judge eligible to hear the case. The University has until Feb. 22 to file a response to the petition, after the court granted a deadline extension to allow the University’s representation to meet, said a deputy clerk who asked not to be named. After the response is filed, the court will vote on whether to re-hear the case with the full panel of judges. Two white students denied admission to UT in 2008 filed suit for discrimination based on the University’s consideration of race for students who are not automatically admitted under the top 10 percent rule. They argued UT’s admission policy violated the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment. U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks of Austin ruled in favor of the University in 2009. A panel of three Fifth Circuit judges upheld Sparks’ judgement last month. The plaintiffs’ attorney Bert Rein said the petition focuses on the court’s application of a 2003 U.S. Su-
preme Court case to the UT ruling. The case, Grutter v. Bollinger, found that a race based admission policy at the University of Michigan Law School did not violate the 14th amendment because the policy advanced the compelling government interest of encouraging educational diversity. Rein said the three judge panel on the Fisher case read the Grutter case too narrowly, and the court thought it was bound by that case’s precedents to uphold any admission system that does not set a quota or assign a fixed number of points to minority students’ admission scores. “That’s the way the panel read the case, and we have a difference of opinion on the way the court should scrutinize and review a race-based admissions system,” Rein said. “We think we have substantial grounds for a re-hearing.” Patricia Ohlendorf, UT’s vice president for legal affairs, said the University has not yet laid out specific counter arguments for their response to the petition. She said the University still feels secure in its legal standing. Ohlendorf said the state’s new solicitor general Jonathan Mitchell, the former solicitor general involved in the original appeal, the attorney general and the university’s counsel will meet to plan and produce the University’s petition response. “It’s difficult to speculate, but we do think the court will find our position is very strong that there should not be a re-hearing,” Ohlendorf said.
‘Friday Night Lights’ author critiques athletic programs By Jake Hong Daily Texan Staff
The lights glowed Thursday night as author and sports journalist Buzz Bissinger took the stage to offer critical commentary on today’s high school and college sports programs. Bissinger wrote the book “Friday Night Lights,” a precursor to the successful movie and television drama. In a talk at the AT&T Conference Center on Thursday night, he discussed the role of sports and society, specifically what he called an excessive reverence for athletics in universities and high schools. “Buzz Bissinger tries to tap into the pulse of America from many different directions, not simply sports,” said journalism professor Michael J. Cramer. “He’s a great writer and commentator on popular America.” Bissinger said athletics programs have ultimately failed the athletes, citing examples such as former Los Angeles Rams football star Marcus Dupree dropping out of college a year before ultimately joining the NFL. Bissinger said he tries to reflect these kinds of situations in the show by creating similar challenges for James Miles, one of the book’s characters, he said. One solution is to pay college athletes in exchange for their work, he said. However, the case presented by the talk is contrary to the situation at UT, said sports management professor Laurence Chalip. Although athletics programs at most univer-
sities take money from other parts of the school, UT athletics actually gives money back to academic programs, he said. “Our program helps to support academics, rather than the other way around,” Chalip said. Cramer noted the recent contract between UT and ESPN, through which the University will receive approximately $247.5 million over a contracted 20-year period. “Without athletics, we wouldn’t have deals like that,” Cramer said, who is also the director of the Texas Program in Sports and Media. Despite Bissinger’s criticisms of some athletics programs, he said sports still have a positive impact, such as providing a uniting force for people from diverse communities. “It is wonderful,” Bissinger said. “It is that moment in time when anger fades away, when racism fades away, when it doesn’t matter that you are black or you are white, if you are brown, if you are green, if you are a man, if you are a woman — you all for those two hours come together and watch.” As for UT, we can already see the impact sports has on the academic community in Austin, beneath the backlash against collegiate sports, Cramer said. Bissinger, however, said an overemphasis on athletics can detract from other programs and educational experiences. “There is nothing quite like Friday night lights until they inevitably end,” Bissinger said.
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President William Powers Jr. speaks on the University’s progressive energy education programs at the inaugural UT Energy Forum. Speakers and panelists discussed the intricacies of meeting future energy needs.
Energy issues pave ways to solutions note speaker Michael Webber, the associate director of the Center for International Energy and Environmental Policy, said Texas will play a key role in the switch to renewable energy because of its increasing involvement in solar energy. He said although Texas is the United States’ largest consumer and producer of oil, gas and electricity, it also manufactures a large amount of solar and wind power. “We are part of the problem and the solution,” Webber said. Many panelists agreed that there is an increasing need for renewable energy, specifically water, wind and solar. “Texas will do for solar energy this decade what we did for wind last decade,” Webber said. Webber said Texans need to start
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Texas can seem contradictory when it comes it energy conservation — although the state produces the sixth highest amount of wind energy in the world, it also produces the seventh highest amount of carbon dioxide, said a UT geologist. To address the challenges of a constantly evolving energy field, a group of students invited researchers, businessmen and policy-makers to the first UT Energy Forum. The forum, which started Thursday, will continue through Friday. Several of the panels focused on how society should evolve from using petroleum and coal to using nuclear and renewable energy sources. Key-
emphasizing energy efficiency and conservation. If everyone was to use energy at the rate Texas uses energy, the nation could run out of energy up to 10 times faster. “We need to have thoughtful design of our system and a society with a desire to conserve, these two things go hand in hand,” he said. “I’m optimistic. Energy will get smarter. Energy is going to get cleaner. Renewable energy will keep dropping in price.” Scott Tinker, the director of the Bureau of Economic Geology at the Jackson School of Geosciences, said the United States could face several challenges while converting to renewable energy. “[Wind turbines are] not a steady source of electricity,” Tinker said. “When the wind stops blowing,
you have to support that electricity very quickly.” Tad Patzek, UT’s Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering chairman, said the weather — specifically the current freezing temperatures — plays an important role in energy consumption. He said Texans use more than 60,000 megawatts of electricity to power homes and businesses for one day. “That’s an astronomical quantity of electricity,” Patzek said. Patzek is a proponent of renewable energy, but said it was important to note that there is no such thing as clean energy. “All energy by its nature has to cause some damage somewhere. Although wind and solar power are definitely cleaner,” Patzek said.
Most-wanted criminals list increases arrests By Allison Kroll Daily Texan Staff
A list of most-wanted individuals released by the Austin Police Department leads to the arrest of about one out of every four criminals each week, an APD sergeant said. Austin’s Top Offenders list helps APD catch more criminals by getting the public involved and allowing the individuals to be more readily spotted on the street. The list — which is available online at the APD website and at www.citizenobserver. com — displays photos of about 20 wanted criminals in the Austin area, a brief description of their offenses and bond amounts. “The main reason why [APD Chief Art Acevedo] asked us to make this list is because we have a lot of units with different top offenders, and we wanted to have a better method to go about finding them,” APD Sgt. Pat Connor said. “We needed one standardized list for all units that encompassed all the top offenders.” Criminals from each of about eight departments make up the list,
which APD updates and releases every Wednesday. It includes criminals with arrest warrants that are Class B misdemeanors — crimes including criminal trespassing, unlawful restraint and indecent exposure — or higher, he said. Class C misdemeanors — assault without bodily injury
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from the list are arrested each week because of citizens calling in to offer tips, he said. New individuals replace the ones taken into custody, but the ones still at large are not removed from the list until they’ve been arrested, Connor said. Candidates for the list are ranked
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for example, are not taken into consideration, he said. “We’ve had about a 25-percent success rate so far,” Connor said. “We want the public to get involved. Hopefully people will actually see and take note of who these wanted individuals are and take an active interest in finding them.” On average, about 5 or 6 people
by a point system, using an automated program operated by APD. The number of points an individual earns is based on their criminal history, and they must currently have an APD-issued warrant out for their arrest. The number of points given for each offense varies, but for example, warrants for murder have a higher point value than warrants for theft, APD Lt.
Jerry Gonzalez said. “We took the human element out of it,” Gonzalez said. “These are the people we want to apprehend and put in jail. The more points you get, the higher you go up on the list.” APD is brainstorming ways to get the public more involved, including keeping record of how many people view the online list and getting the Public Information Office involved, he said. “The lists will begin to get even more successful when they become more engaged with the public,” Gonzalez said. “It’s an effort combined with all our patrol, the court system and the public. Hopefully, with their help, we’ll get these wanted individuals located more quickly.” Nationally, most-wanted lists are often effective because they facilitate inter-agency cooperation, UT criminology professor Mark Warr said. “It may work the same way for Austin because there are many federal as well as local law enforcement agents who work here, and the public always seems willing to help if they know who to look for,” Warr said.
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After years of being bullied, Brown finally fighting back By Trey Scott Daily Texan columnist
When Bob Stoops snatched Adrian Peterson out of East Texas in 2004, it set in motion a precedent that Mack Brown couldn’t quite shirk: Stoops and Oklahoma owned Texas, not only on the gridiron, but also on the recruiting trail. The numbers don’t lie. For the better part of the last decade, homeland security has been a bit of an embarrassment for Brown. In 2004, he lost out on Peterson, the top-rated player that year according to Rivals, and Rhett Bomar, the top quarterback in the nation. Both from Texas, both headed to Oklahoma. In 2005, Stoops again poached a couple of highly rated players out from under Brown’s nose, notably Malcolm Kelly, a future NFL draft pick. But 2008, most would agree, was the low point. Brown and Texas lost the top three players in the state to those Sooners, and a year later, in 2009, they lost the nasty recruiting battle for Lufkin’s Jamarkus McFarland, now a starting defensive tackle for Oklahoma. Need more proof? From 2004 to this year’s class, forty seven percent of Oklahoma’s signed commits hailed from Texas. Sheesh, get your own state. But things have improved. Not only has Texas been able to defend its home turf better, fighting off Oklahoma for Plano West’s Jackson Jeffcoat last year, but Mack has also served Stoops a taste of his own medicine. With Wednesday’s signing of Oklahoma’s top ranked player, cornerback Josh Turner, Texas has now signed the best player from the state of Oklahoma the past two years. Last year, it was the heralded Demarco Cobbs, who figures to see an increased role at safety this fall. If and when Cobbs and Turner team up in the secondary, they’d give Texas’ defensive backfield a strong Oklahoma flavor.
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Through seven Big 12 games, Texas has held its opponents’ top scorers below their average five times. The victims include:
The best place to start when holding a team below its scoring average: the best player. Shutting down opponents’ top scorers has been a major factor in Texas starting Big 12 competition 7-0. In their seven conference games, the Longhorns’ defense has held top offensive players below their point averages five times, including Marcus Morris — the league’s No. 6 scorer. Texas also limited Missouri’s Marcus Denmon — who averages 16.7 points per game — to just 7 and held Texas A&M’s Khris Middleton scoreless Monday. “One thing that we’ve tried to do all year is take away the team’s leading scorer,” said Texas head coach Rick Barnes. “When you do that, you’ll have to have a team and people that really help you out defensively.” Tech #32 Mike Singletary Overall, the Longhorns have held each opposing Big 12 team to roughscored 5 on Jan. 11 (averages 14.2) ly 20 points below its average. That includes two of the NCAA’s top scoring squads in Kansas and A&M #22 Khris Middleton 10 Missouri. Texas’ ability to limit an offense starts scores 0 on Jan. 31 (averages 15) with the defense-first mentality that Barnes constantly stresses and his players have responded to all season long. Prior to an early-season game against Lamar, Texas’ leading scorer Jordan Hamilton spent the entire two practices leading up to the game on the defensive end. Each player has become so used to defense that it has started to become fun. “We have no choice,” Hamilton said after Monday’s win over Texas A&M. “When you’re playing with a guy like Dogus Balbay, who
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Missouri #12 Marcus Denmon scores 7 on Jan. 29 (averages 16.8)
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Longhorns propelled by Freshman baller marches to own beat recent youth movement Freshman guard Chelsea Bass locks up her opponent during Texas’ 63-56 win over Oklahoma State. Bass is averaging seven points a game.
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eryone before I got here.” Now, the freshmen are already contributors to the 18th-ranked Longhorns, who last competed in Houston and Fayetteville, Ark., on Jan. 28. Briscoe placed third in the high jump with a season-best clearance of 1.8-meters in Fayetteville for the Razorback Invitatioal. Nelson also posted a season best of 24.13 seconds in the 200-meter race, placing 12th, and also placed fourth in Shanay Briscoe Texas Runner the 400-meter. Brannon finished 13th in the long jump, and Hall finished 11th in the 800-meter with a time of 2 minutes and 11.36 seconds. Although having so many young contributors could be considered an issue for the team, members feel that it will actually provide an advantage. “Everyone is looking to us to see what we are going to do next, and it’s definitely a motivator,” Briscoe said. Briscoe and Nelson both said competing at a level like the world
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When the Texas women’s basketball team steps onto the Frank Erwin Center floor on Saturday to take on Kansas, Ke$ha’s hit single “We R Who We R” will, like always, boom through the house speakers in hopes of pumping up the Longhorn team. Freshman guard Chelsea Bass doesn’t need Ke$ha to get fired up. “I don’t get into the whole pop or hardcore rap mode to pump up before games,” she said. “I listen to music my parents listened to, like Earth, Wind and Fire or The Temptations. It makes me looser.” The nineteen year old’s music preference adds to her selfdescribed quirkiness. As a matter of fact, her fellow freshman teammates have a specific tag to qualify her place among the young group. “They call me the geek of the group,” Bass said. “I don’t think I’m nerdy. I just have nerdy tendencies. They [the fellow freshmen] are always like, ‘What are you doing, Chelsea? Where did that come from?’ I’m goofy I guess.” That she and the core youth on the team are so close is good for a Texas team loaded with young talent. Bass said she and her fellow youngsters want to learn from the team’s veterans to accomplish their one goal — to win. “Once [the freshmen] all got
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Starting college always means new experiences — new classes, new home, new friends. For the freshmen Longhorns, however, they knew they already had a support system and group of friends when they started at Texas. Six of the seven new athletes — A’Lexus Brannon, Shanay Briscoe, Marielle Hall, Briana Nelson, Allison Peter and Danielle Dowie — met previously while competing in the 2009 IAAF World Youth Games in Italy. Brannon, Briscoe, Hall and Nelson all represented the United States. Dowie represented Jamaica and Peter the U.S. Virgin Islands. “I think it was the best international trip I’ve been on; everyone just meshed really well,” Briscoe said. “Whenever we came in, I knew everybody. I was excited because I knew when I came here, I knew I was going to already have friends.” Brannon placed eighth at the World Games in the long jump, Briscoe placed eighth in the high jump, Nelson finished fourth in the 200-meter, and Dowie took home a silver medal in the 400-meter hurdles. “Making the world youth and world junior team was a big deal,” Nelson said. “It was hard to make. It was a really great experience. It was really good because I knew ev-
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together and started playing, we all clicked,” she said. “We all know why we are here and that is to play hard and help this team. We push each other, and we are a big support system for one another.” From a basketball perspective though, age doesn’t matter on the court. It is about how hard you work, and Bass has been working at basketball for a long time. “There are videos of me when I could barely walk at the age of 2, and I was trying to dribble a basketball,” she said. Her 17 years of practice and
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Andy Pettitte has finally called it quits. The 15-year veteran and winner of 240 games, who spent his career pitching for the New York Yankees, with a short stint as a Houston Astro, is set to announce his retirement today at a news conference at Yankee Stadium. The lefty has a reputation as a clutch postseason pitcher, having won five World Series Championships with the Yankees and setting the record for career postseason wins with 19. Pettitte’s retirement marks the end of the Yankee’s famed “Core Four” era, the group of Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Jorge Posada and Pettitte, all responsible for bringing championship pennants back to the Bronx.
Former Longhorn Aldridge left out of 2011 NBA All-Star game Despite playing on a team depleted by injuries, former Texas star LaMarcus Aldridge has kept the Portland Trail Blazers afloat this year with his strong play. His efforts, though, were not enough to earn him a reserve spot on the Western Conference All-Star team. The list of back-ups for the upcoming NBA All-Star game were announced Thursday night, and Aldridge was among the notable snubs. Beating him out for the final spots at the forward position were Tim Duncan, Dirk Nowitzki and rookie Blake Griffin. Aldridge was snubbed despite averaging 21 points and nine rebounds a game through the first half of the season. – Trey Scott
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unwavering desire to win have helped her thus far. Bass has seen extended playing time lately and is expected to continue that trend Saturday against Kansas.
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Horns look to send seniors out with win over Aggies
For sophomore diver Maren Taylor, collegiate competition just doesn’t cut it any more. Last year, Taylor was already a standout at Texas. Her many successes throughout the year culminated in an impressive NCAA performance where she was an All-American honorable mention diver in the one-meter event. This year, she has moved past the basic concepts of diving and is using her past performances as motivation in upcoming national-scale meets. “My freshman year, I was working on a lot of more basic things so I didn’t quite get to where I wanted to be,” Taylor said. “This year I feel like I am finally starting forward to where I want to go. This fall and winter I’ve made some really big steps in terms of learning new and bigger dives like the Olympians compete with.” On Wednesday, Taylor finished fourth in the final round of the onemeter diving event at the 2011 USA Winter National Championships, held at the University of Iowa. In addition to the added practice that this major competition provides, many athletes use it as a stepping stone to the Olympics, one of the many goals that Taylor has her eyes on. “I can use it as a practice college meet towards big college meets coming up,” Taylor said. “Since it’s the year before the Olympics, they use it as a qualifier for a bunch of teams and if you do well enough you make the trials.” After she gets back to Austin, the next big stop on her schedule is the Big
12 Championship and NCAA Championship meets. This year they are being hosted at UT, which is a huge advantage for the team, both swimming and diving. To a diver, location may be one of the most important things about competing. Because of variances in pool design and architecture, each pool is unique and sometimes glaringly different. Everything from the color of the pool and walls, and the objects around the pool and on the walls, to the location of surrounding boards influence the execution of a dive. “For divers it’s all visual — the way we know when to come out of a dive,” Taylor said. “When you go to a new pool, the visual aspect is something you have to think about and get used to, but here you don’t have to think about it. You can focus on competing.” This advantage will be the cherry on top of a great season of preparation for Taylor. Throughout fall and winter competitions, Taylor has consistently finished at, or close to, the top of the field. She is still perfecting her platform dive, her favorite event, but Taylor is well known for her performances on the tower. In July 2010, she finished fourth on the tower at a USA Zone Diving meet which qualified her to compete in the U.S. Diving National Championships the following month. Though platforms are her favorite, she also excels at the spring board events. In October 2010, she was named Big 12 diver of the week based on her first place finishes in both the one-meter and three-meter springboard events in a
BASS continues from PAGE 7 “I don’t care if I’m coming off the bench or starting, I just want to get into the game and work my hardest and do the little things and work in any way to help the team win. There is still a lot I need to improve on.” With her nearly seven points a
game, Bass is the team’s second best freshman scorer. She said one area of play she can make an improvement in is her defense. Bass will need to make sure her defense is tight versus the Jayhawks as they play at a very fast,
Sophomore Maren Taylor dives in a meet against Arizona earlier this season. Texas beat the Wilcats, 189156.
preparation for the Arizona meet. “In three weeks, we start the conference meet,” Reese said. “So it’s Following a huge win over Ar- real important that they’re rested izona, No. 4 Texas (5-1) faces No. and that they’re fast at that meet.” The meet Friday will feature class 19 Texas A&M for Senior Day in its last regular-season meet Friday. Se- relays. Each class will pick its best niors Jim Robertson, Scott Jostes, relay team and compete against Scott Spann, Bryan Collins and Bri- each other. “Class relays are fun and fast,” Rean Wilson will be honored before ese said. “It should be very exciting.” the meet. Although the class relays create a Last season, the Longhorns defun atmosphere, this meet is imporfeated the Aggies 141-100. A&M is coming off a win over tant in getting ready for the Big 12 LSU. Freestyle specialists John Dal- Championships, which begins on Feb. 23 and takes ton and Balazs place at the Lee Makany will be and Joe Jamail tough to beat Texas Swimming but Texas’ JimCenter. my Feigen, “ F r i d a y ’s who is ranked meet really helps fourth nation— Eddie Reese, Head coach us prepare for ally in the 50the Big 12,” Reand 100-yard ese said. “It gives freestyle, will be me another look up for the chalat the guys on lenge. Swimmer Kyle Troskot and diver Grant the team. We can’t take everybody Nel will also be tough competition on the team to the Big 12. I have to make the selection, and I want as for UT. At Texas’ last meet, Nick much information as I can get.” Reese has been impressed with D’Innocenzo and Feigen won two races apiece to contribute to the the team’s performance in practice this week. But like every great 186.5-155.5 win. The freshmen, specifically Will coach, he sees the opportunity for Chandler, Patrick Murphy, Will the team to get better. “There are some things we need McCraney and Miles Joye, had an excellent performance last week- to work on that we noticed durend and head coach Eddie Reese ing the meet with Arizona,” Reese expects a similar one in the State said. “We need improvement on reFarm Lone Star Showdown on Fri- lay starts, and some people need to work on some turns.” day evening. With conference champion“I am the eternal optimist, so without a doubt I expect the fresh- ships three weeks away and NCAA men to have another great perfor- Championships on March 24, the mance,” Reese said. “Their best per- Longhorns will look to this meet to set the tone for their future meets formance will be on Friday.” The freshmen have continued and begin their defense of the 2010 resting this week, as they did in national title. By Lauren giudice Daily Texan Staff
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meet against California. “Three-meter is the one that I have made the most jumps as far as new dives go,” Taylor said. “I feel like I am going in with more of a degree of difficulty and I feel like I have a chance to do really well at it.” The star diver has wanted to come to Texas since she started high school. The chance to work with head coach Matt Scoggin at a university that was known for its diving program was a chance she couldn’t pass up. To her, be-
ing able to compete for a top tier university, both in athletics and academics, instills a sense of pride. “Since I was a freshman in high school, I just wanted to come to Texas,” Taylor said. “When I go home and wear my burnt orange, someone will say something. People kind of look up to you.” Taylor and her teammates host SMU on Saturday at 1 p.m. in the final home meet of the season.
run-and-gun pace. Kansas, like Texas, is statistically in the conference’s top half of scoring offenses. They are also coming off an 81-53 blowout victory versus a physical Colorado team. For Bass, basketball is a sport that she is a humble student to, so
no matter how quirky her teammates believe she may be off the court, no one can deny how seriously she pushes herself to hone her skills on it. “I love playing here at Texas,” Bass said. “I just want to see this team win and keep winning.”
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Head coach Mack Brown has recently been able to turn the recruiting momentum back in his favor. Brown just signed another consensus top-five class.
How has Mack done it? Simple. His teams started showing up in Dallas. The Longhorns’ five-game slide to Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry created the notion that Texas was soft, that they were weak, that they had no chance of ever winning a Big 12 title or national title if they couldn’t even get past the Sooners in so many tries. Frankly, it was true. That’s why Peterson chose Oklahoma, saying at the time that he wanted to win a national title and didn’t think it was possible at Texas. So Mack rallied the troops and beat the Sooners in Dallas 45-12 en route to the Longhorns’ 2005 National Championship. The next year, Texas beat Oklahoma again. They’ve swung the tide of the Red River Rivalry to their favor recently, despite this past season’s loss. Furthermore, Mack’s taken back Tex-
as. While Oklahoma did sign 12 prospects from our state this year (out of 17 total commits), only one of them was offered by Texas. Inviting high school juniors to the annual February junior days and extending quick scholarship offers has helped Brown seal the deal on several prized recruits before Stoops has a chance to do the same. It’s clear that these days, Stoops is getting the Lone Star leftovers. When asked how Texas was able to draw him out of Oklahoma, Turner’s answer was simple. “Texas knows how to recruit, that’s it,” he said. “The players and the coaches; they’re all great.” And they’ll all welcome Turner with open arms, thankful that after so many years, they finally have the upper hand on their rivals from the north.
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of their time together. “They are pretty much like my sisters,” Briscoe said. “They are the ones I find myself clinging towards. We are all really close, and we have each others backs no matter what.”
can guard anyone in the country, he makes it fun because he has great help defense, and he can guard the ball really well.” Teammates repeatedly call Balbay the best defender in college basketball. They would know best, having to practice against him every day. Balbay was responsible for shutting down Oklahoma State’s secondleading scorer Keiton Page on Jan. 26. On Jan. 29, he helped keep Denmon 10 points below his season average as well as limiting Kansas freshman Josh Selby to only four points in Texas’ comeback victory on Jan. 22. But every player is an important part of the team’s defensive efforts. Cory Joseph makes things hard for opposing point guards and the rest of the team is stepping up as well. Hamilton was all over Middleton on Monday and helped out with Texas Tech’s leading scorer Mike Singletary, who only scored five points versus Texas. Hamilton also kept Oklahoma’s second-leading scorer Cade Davis to only three points. At the post, the combination of starters Tristan Thompson and Gary Johnson has limited the opposition’s frontcourt. And when those two sit down, reserves Matt Hill and Alexis Wangmene have picked up the slack recently. Wangmene recorded two blocks against the Aggies while Hill grabbed a season-high eight rebounds. All four big men, although allowing the Morris twins of Kansas to reach near their averages, made them earn every point as they shot a combined eight of 24 from the field. “They’re just such good athletes, they can pressure the ball, then they have shot blockers in the back,” Texas A&M coach Mike Turgeon said Monday. Carrying their defensive mindset into this Saturday’s rematch with Tech, which averages 73.7 points per game, the Longhorns face the next step in their quest to shut down the high-scoring offenses of the Big 12.
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It seems like it would be relatively easy these days to be dismissive of new music genres, considering music critics’ fawning over such gems as witch house, chillwave and postdubstep. But one outcrop of like-minded artists has proved to be hardy, resilient to criticism and, most of all, undeniably here to stay. In the heart of California — Los Angeles to be exact — there is a new genre poised to take the underground music world by storm. The “beat scene” is instrumental electronic music taken to the next level. Typically infused with abstract hip-hop sensibilities, the most notable artists under the beat scene label are Flying Lotus, Daedelus and The Gaslamp Killer. As talented as the beat scene is, however, there’s at least one artist who, though honored by the association with the genre, would rather do his own thing. Will Wiesenfeld, who goes by the stage name Baths, will play tomorrow evening at the Mohawk. The Daily Texan spoke with Baths on Monday. The Daily Texan: How’s this tour going so far? Will Wiesenfeld: Well, I live in Chatsworth, which is a little north of Los Angeles. And [the tour] actually hasn’t started yet — it starts tomorrow, so I’m pretty excited. I have a show tomorrow at Amoeba in Los Angeles and that’s going to be my sort of going away show. DT: I wanted to talk about Cerulean, and the first question about it is going to be the most obvious one: why name it Cerulean? WW: Well, there’s a reason: the word “cerulean” is a color; it’s a hue of blue. But the thing that piqued my interest about it is that it’s not an exact hue of blue — more like a spectrum of blue and all of its hues, and I think that’s really interesting, how it’s defined that way. Cerulean is encompassing for blue, just like each song on the album is a different hue of the same spectrum. DT: I’ve read that you’re classically trained in piano and learned it a young age, so I’m wondering what classical composers you enjoy and if you think their work somehow bleeds into your music? WW: That’s the thing, it was just training. I was trained on classical piano, but I wasn’t immersed in the music. It was more mechanical and skill-wise, you know? It was a great day, month day, 2008
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thing, but I had a falling out with classical music. I wasn’t feeling any of it, so that’s why I stopped playing it altogether and just completely stopped for a year. I realized that the joy of music comes from me playing whatever I wanted, giving me infinitely more gratification than in the past. It’s not that I hate classical music at all. I’m just not that familiar and up to date with it. But that training was invaluable to me, and I’m extremely grateful. DT: I think a lot of people would agree that the music you make as Baths is really, really chill. What’s the live experience like — is it just as relaxed? WW: Actually, it’s a lot more active. I’m very, very present in the performance because it’s just me up there and there’s not a lot of opportunity to relax during the show. It’s outgoing and amazing. People are paying to see a show, and I want to be physically involved. I’m really excited about the tour in particular because there’s new material I’m going to try out. DT: I read in a previous interview that you didn’t necessarily want to be locked into the beat scene. Can you elaborate on where the sound is headed? WW: Definitely. It’s a wonderful thing to have those associations, but I want my own identity — like any artist would — and the stuff I’m working toward, it’s all ideas that haven’t been recorded yet. But it’s the type of album that’s actual-
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The presence of l-theanine, an amino acid found in tea with a relaxing effect, regulates and focuses the stimulating effects of the caffeine. The caffeine and l-theanine work synergistically to improve cognition, focus and alertness and reduce physical and mental stress. Students looking for a burst of energy without the edgy jitters that often accompany coffee or energy drinks may find caffeinated tea a preferable option. Jonathan Sims, owner of Austin’s Tea Embassy tearoom, which stocks over 200 varieties of loose-leaf teas from all over the world, suggests that newcomers to loose-leaf tea start with the basics. “For students or any beginner, I’d recommend a small teapot or strainer,” Sims said. “Disposable filters are also a good option, and they’re inexpensive, which is good for students. You can use these even if you’re in a dorm and have only a microwave to heat your water in.” Tea-brewing guidelines, such as whether or not milk and sweetener should be added, are flexible. According to both Lorien and Morrison, tea preparation details should be left up to each individual drinker. “There are people who are very strict with their rules, but I say if you like it, it’s perfect,” Lorien said. “The only thing I always recommend is to use more leaves than you think you might need and a shorter steeping time than is recommended. That way your tea is full-flavored but not astringent.” Lorien finds the rich history and ritual of brewing a pot of tea to be just as calming and satisfying as drinking the tea itself. “It’s really visually beautiful, and the process of brewing tea and smelling the aromas is a whole sensory experience beyond just the taste,” Lorien said. “People ask what they should drink for their health, and I say, ‘Drink what you like. If you like it, you’ll drink it all the time, and it will be good for you.’ Otherwise, it’s like medicine, and then what’s the point?”
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Vintage boutiques freak out for fashion, music Party showcases trends, combines retro ensembles with rock ’n’ roll musicians By Julie Rene Tran Daily Texan Staff
wonderfully directed by Alister Grierson, who seems most at home capturing the man-vs-nature struggles that dominate the film. “Sanctum” has a lot in common with its 3-D counterpart, “Avatar.” Both were defined by incredible visuals set against a tired story dominated by bad writing and wooden acting. However, “Sanctum” probably will not be nearly as successful or memorable as “Avatar” — both because of the general exhaustion audiences are starting to feel towards 3-D and because this film, unlike “Avatar,” simply is not worth watching. While it is a blast to watch once the action takes off, the film’s first act is irredeemably awful and not worth the suspense that lies on the other side of the barrage of nonstop exposition flatly delivered by D-list actors.
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Fashion Freak Out, Austin’s vintage fashion and music extravaganza, returns to the Mohawk tonight. Jason McNeely, co-producer of Fashion Freak Out, and Audrie San Miguel, owner of Prototype Vintage, started the event to fuse retro fashion with rock ‘n’ roll.
“We wanted an all-inclusive photo-op that documents the style of those attending,” San Miguel said. The models will be strutting
Gary Glitter cover band, known as described her boutique’s collecthe Leaders of the Gang, will play tion as gothic grunge. a set of 70s hits complete with cos“Lots of airy silks, velvet burntumes and confetti canons. outs and, of course, lace,” she said. The boutique also collaborated with jewelry designer Rima Hyena and sculptor Matt McCoy, who created elaborate, metal headdresses that will heighten and modernize the vintage ensembles. For Prototype, their collection is a mesh of minimal whites, bold — Audrie San Miguel, Owner of Prototype Vintage colors, goddess-like gowns and a hefty dose of 70s sensibility. “We like to describe our current look as sexy 70s socialite in front of an elaborate customAs for the runway, each bou- who’s slumming it backstage,” San lit backdrop installation made by tique will be bringing a unique Miguel said. Specifically for men, Prototype San Miguel’s younger brother, Ace. vintage aesthetic to the show. What sets this runway show apart, Stephanie Villalobos-Fellabaum, is miming the glamorous, yet however, is the intermission. A founder of Laced With Romance, dandy style of Bryan Ferry, front-
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Fashion Freak Out is back Friday night at the Mohawk for its fourth time showcasing time-defying vintage ensembles put together by local Austin boutiques P rot ot y p e Vi nt a g e D e s i g n , New Bohemia and Laced With Romance. Styled to reflect modern trends, these boutiques rework vintage styles to give them a new life. “Every current trend in music, art, film, fashion and culture is influenced by the past,” San Miguel said. “The pieces we showcase are still relevant and timeless and fit seamlessly in a contemporary closet.” Fashion Freakout took off when Jason McNeely, co-producer of Freakout, DJ and veteran socialite, came to Audrie San Miguel, owner of Prototype Vintage, with the idea of throwing a big party that fused vintage fashion and rock ’n’ roll tunes. The first Freakout sold out before the models even hit the runway, San Miguel said. “We immediately knew there was an audience interested in a show like that,” she said. “I mean, who doesn’t want to see hot babes prowling the catwalk to great rock jams?” Since then, every runway show has been a sell out. “We know we got a good thing going on, but we don’t rest on our laurels banking on a big success,” San Miguel said. Every year, San Miguel changes up the show, moving from the United States Art Authority to the Mohawk in its second year. At last year’s show, they rocked out with rock ’n’ roll DJ sets from Ben Blackout and Angel the Ripper. For the fourth run of the show, there will be a punk rock red carpet where every person arriving will get photographed.
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man of Roxy Music. “Though there will be a lot of grunge and rock, this fashion show is not to be taken too seriously,” San Miguel said. Aftertheshow,thepartywillcontinue in the inside room, where The Bad Lovers will play. Then Ben Blackout of Burger City Rock N Roll will DJ a dance party.
his instrument to dance, such as in “The March” when he teaches audience members the intricate dance routine that accompanies the inspirational gospel jam. Along with Robert Randolph, the group features drummer Marcus Randolph, bassist and vocalist Lenesha Randolph, keyboard player and guitarist Brett Haas and a rotation of other rhythm guitarists. The universal appeal of Randolph’s talent and the group’s versatile sound have led them to play alongside popular contemporary groups like The Roots and John Mayer, as well as greats like Eric Clapton. The band’s latest album We Walk This Road — which Randolph described on his website as “a celebration of African-American music over the last 100 years” — is their most ambitious and eclectic yet. Although inspired by traditional American blues and gospel, it includes a cover of Prince’s “Diamond and Pearls” and a funky rendition of John Lennon’s “I Don’t Want to be a Soldier Mama.” Robert Randolph and the Family Band is an exciting culmination of rock’s old and new. It’s fitting then, that Friday and Saturday night they should rock the stage where it all began.
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OOLONG TEA
are well-documented and
Flavor: Oxidation levels vary, so oolong teas take on many flavor sub-varieties, from sweet to woody to fresh. Caffeine levels: About 30 mg per 8 oz. of tea. Health benefits: Acts as an antioxidant, and has been found to boost metabolism and help weight loss along with diet and exercise.
widely agreed upon. But
only in recent years has tea begun to match coffee’s popularity in the United States. According to Beverage Digest, tea drinking in the U.S. surged 4.5 percent between 2006 and 2009, while coffee consumption actually fell by 2.3 percent. A crucial component of America’s recent affinity for tea is the greater prevalence
GREEN TEA
of tearooms selling premium loose-
Flavor: Minimally oxidized state gives green tea a light, dry, and slightly astringent taste. Caffeine levels: About 20 mg per 8 oz. of tea. Health benefits: Some studies point to cancer and heart diseasefighting antioxidants if drunk consistently over time. Green tea also possesses antibiotic and antidepressant properties.
leaf teas, in contrast to the lower-quality tea bags found in most U.S. grocery stores. According to the Tea Association of the USA, there are now more than 3,000 tearooms across the country — an enormous growth from the mere 200 tearooms present in the U.S. 15 years ago. The lower caffeine content and naturally
WHITE TEA
antioxidant nature of tea makes the brewed
Flavor: White tea leaves are lightly oxidized, giving the tea a delicate and slightly sweet taste. Caffeine levels: About 15 mg per 8 oz of tea. Health benefits: Very high in antioxidants, and found to be an immunity booster. Natural fluoride helps fight dental plaque.
beverage a healthier alternative for those looking to cut down on their caffeine intake without completely letting go of their daily fix. And the thousands upon thousands of varieties means there’s a flavor for every tea drinker. Jonathan Sims, owner of Tea Embassy, pours hot water for tea. Because of a lower amount of caffeine and more antioxidants, tea is a healthier alternative to coffee.
MUSIC PREVIEW
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MOVIE REVIEW
ROBERT RANDOLPH AND THE FAMILY BAND
SANCTUM
3-D technology fails to salvage ‘Sanctum’
Film from ‘Avatar’ creator falls prey to lackluster plot, less-than-inspiring acting By Alex Williams Daily Texan Staff
Courtesy of Robert Randolph
Pedal steel guitarist Robert Randolph, named by Rolling Stone as one of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time, channels the energy of great performers like Stevie Ray Vaughn and Muddy Waters.
Guitarist brings raw energy from eclectic past to Antone’s By Clayton Wickham Daily Texan Staff
For someone who wasn’t allowed to listen to rock music growing up, pedal steel guitar virtuoso Robert Randolph has certainly had some success. At 29 years old, he fronts the nationally successful rock, blues and gospel group, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, and boasts a spot on Rolling Stone’s “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time” list. Robert Randolph and the Family Band is playing at Antone’s tonight. At 15, Randolph began playing the pedal steel guitar, a sit-down electric guitar often played in gospel music, at the New Jersey House of God Church, where his father was
a deacon. Though his roots remain in gospel, Randolph has certainly not limited himself to it. In his online biography, Randolph said at 19, he saw Stevie Ray Vaughn in concert and decided he was going to learn to play the pedal steel just like Stevie Ray could play the guitar. He began playing popular blues, rock and funk music, and within the year, he was scoring gigs at New York City clubs, playing with his sister and several cousins (hence “the Family Band”). Some 10 years and three nationally successful albums later, Randolph’s band is playing tonight at the famous venue where blues guitar gods like Stevie Ray found immortality. On stage, Robert Ran-
WHAT: Robert Randolph and The Family Band WHERE: Antone’s WHEN: Tonight, Saturday; 8 p.m. WEB: antones.net TICKETS: $25
dolph and the Family Band channels an energy and emotion somewhere between that of great blues performers such as Vaughn, Muddy Waters and a church choir. During songs, Randolph often leaves
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Most of the advertising for “Sanctum” focuses on the film’s use of the advanced 3-D technology James Cameron developed for 2009’s boxoffice behemoth “Avatar.” It’s telling that the film’s biggest name (and its main draw) is the person who contributed the cameras to this visually driven story of a group of irredeemably stupid characters trapped in an underground, flooding cave system. The film’s premise is relatively standard: A handful of cave divers, led by the gruff, distant Frank (Richard Roxburgh), are exploring the world’s last unmapped cave system when a flash flood seals them inside. Among the survivors are the expedition’s benefactor, Carl (Ioan Gruffudd), Carl’s inexperienced girlfriend (Alice Parkinson) and Frank’s daddy-issues-riddled son, Josh (Rhys Wakefield), among a few other stock cannon fodder characters. The film’s first half hour or so, which introduces the characters and setting, is, to put it kindly, disheartening. The script is painfully bad, with characters explaining most of the film’s backstory to other characters who should already know it. Not to mention the characters constantly refer to each other by their first names every time they speak, even if they’re the only ones participating in a conversation. The dialogue doesn’t get much better as the film picks up, but thankfully is sidelined in the second half to let the cave diving action take over. The acting is somehow worse than the writing. Roxburgh is probably the strongest link in an ex-
Courtesy of Universal Pictures
A surprise flood traps a group of cave divers in “Sanctum,” the latest 3-D thriller from executive producer James Cameron.
tremely untalented cast, but even he is mediocre at best. However, Gruffudd is cataclysmically awful. Shouldered with most of the film’s expository heavy lifting, his performance causes the already needlessly overwrought dialogue to fall even flatter. Wakefield is even worse, missing every emotional beat of his overpredictable character arc and making the audience actively root for his brutal demise by the time the film’s finale rolls around. The film’s main appeal is its 3-D presentation, which is admittedly impressive, especially in the early moments as a helicopter glides over various scenic landscapes. While the 3-D does not really lend itself to the cave’s claustrophobic setting, the film’s underwater scenes are shockingly gorgeous, such as when a main character struggles during the cli-
Sanctum
James Cameron Genre: Thriller Runtime: 109 minutes For those who like: The Descent, Avatar
Grade: D+ max to find air bubbles in an underwater passage’s rocky ceiling. In fact, the film springs to life in a handful of genuinely suspenseful scenes as the group navigates the caves. A handful of brutal deaths and close calls is easily the film’s best moments. These scenes are
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