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Friday, March 1, 2013
INSIDE
The state is encouraging UT-ACC type partnerships so students can receive their associate degree after transferring. PAGE 6
SPORTS Kabongo has lit a fire under the Longhorns since his return and will need to lead against Oklahoma State this weekend. PAGE 7 Women’s basketball excited about the future but not looking past a weekend matchup in Stillwater. PAGE 7
The baseball team travels to Stanford this weekend.
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NEWS There are many ways to get a job in the federal government, according to a talk by a Department of Energy official. PAGE 6
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UNIVERSITY
Program to ease transfers from ACC By Zach Lozano Following a new deal between Austin Community College and UT, students will automatically gain admission to the University after meeting minimum eligibility requirements at ACC starting fall 2013. In
an effort to reduce tuition costs and increase graduation rates, ACC and UT established a program called Path to Admission through Co-Enrollment, which will give students the opportunity to earn transferable credits off campus. At a financial aid panel Thursday, David Laude,
chemistry professor and senior vice provost for enrollment and graduation management, said he hopes the policy will save students thousands of dollars while giving them a UT-quality education at the ACC Rio Grande campus. Students admitted to the new program will take four
core classes at ACC and an undergraduate studies signature course on the UT campus. Laude said the core classes offered at ACC will be comparable to UT courses. “There won’t be much of a difference between a chemistry class here and at ACC,” Laude said. “The syllabi and
STUDENT GOVERNMENT
SG leaders chosen
Softball looks to continue dominating as it heads to Florida for the Citrus Classic this weekend. PAGE 8
Mike Doughty plays the Cactus Former Soul Coughing frontman and current alternative singer/songwriter Mike Doughty visits Austin for an intimate show at the Cactus Cafe. Doughty will be playing from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. and tickets cost $20.
Today in history In 1932
American aviator Charles Lindbergh’s 20-month-old son, Charles Lindbergh III, is kidnapped from the family’s home in New Jersey.
Media board will consider budget cuts for next year
that we want to change the campus with,” Villarreal said. “The people that are going to be working with us are just as hardworking as
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VIEWPOINT
Desi Culture Night presents showcase Desi Culture Night promotes awareness of South Asian religions and cultures to bring more diversity and knowledge to the university campus. The showcase features music, dance, educational games, fashion, food, magic, art and a bouncy house. This event is free and will take place on the West Mall from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
UNIVERSITY
The Texas Student Media Board will meet Friday to discuss and possibly vote on a dramatically reduced budget for the 20132014 school year. The board operates five media properties including The Daily Texan, The Texas Travesty, Cactus yearbook, Texas Student Television and KVRX. The proposed budget, submitted by Jalah Goette, Texas Student Media director, includes a reduction in the publication schedule of The Daily Texan, proposing a print schedule of four days a week. The proposed budget also includes a 25 percent reduction in student wages for all five media properties, a 25 percent reduction in the tuition reimbursement student managers receive and one less issue of The Texas Travesty. The budget also projects reduced advertising revenue for all media properties “to reflect current advertising trends.” Goette, a nonvoting board member, said she followed the budget philosophy chosen by the board. “I did my job, which is what the board asked me to do — to present a budget that is balanced and look at
A guide to celebrating Texas’ 177th birthday, from barbecue to Shiner and two-stepping. PAGE 12
TODAY
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By Jordan Rudner
LIFE&ARTS
The current and future Daily Texan staff must contend with the broadest if not biggest challenge the Texan has ever faced. It is the fight for this newspaper’s life and existence as a future force, not historical artifact. PAGE 4
the level of difficulty will be similar.” UT spokesperson Tara Doolittle said ACC and UT faculty are working together to make sure the core curriculum at ACC lines up with classes at UT. Doolittle said unlike
Chelsea Purgahn | Daily Texan Staff Sociology and education senior Ugeo Williams and history senior Horacio Villarreal were elected vice president and president of the University’s student body Thursday evening.
Horacio Villarreal, Ugeo Williams win Student Government head office By Christine Ayala After two weeks of retweeting campaign platfoms and sharing Facebook pledges, student chose their Student Government leaders Thursday, electing Horacio Villarreal and Ugeo Williams as president and vice president, respectively. Villarreal, a history senior, and Williams, a
sociology and education senior, won 53 percent of the vote. Students elected positions in organizations including Student Government, Graduate Student Assembly, Texas Student Media, the University Co-op and University Unions. Villarreal said he hopes to deliver on their platform points including providing upper division tutoring in the Sanger Learning Center,
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
OTHER RESULTS Daily Texan Editor Laura Wright (59.69%) University-Wide Representatives Caroline Carter, Nash Horne, Kyle Mason, Ali Raza, Veronica Rivera, John David Roberts, Taylor Strickland, Kenton Wilson Graduate Student Assembly President Columbia Mishra Graduate Student Assembly VP Brent Cockerham
For the full results, please visit bit.ly/dt-elections providing incoming and transfer students with upperclassman mentors and improving safety for students living off campus by introducing more police call boxes. “Ugeo and I have ideas
CAMPUS
Online lecture details gastronomic chemistry By Amanda Voeller About 400 aromatic compounds make up one tomato, MSG isn’t that bad for you and “umami” is a taste. A Thursday webinar broadcast around the country featured two chemists from the American Chemical Society discussing food chemistry. The University’s undergraduate chapter of the American Chemical Society sponsored this event. This organization’s goal is to encourage undergraduates to start research early in their career, said chemistry junior Jessica Chan. Guy Crosby, one of the chemists, said contrary to popular belief, there is no proof MSG causes long-term chronic health issues. Also, chefs who say they have caramelized their meat are incorrect because
caramelization can only occur with sugar. Sally Mitchell, the other chemist on the panel, said using honey as a substitute for sugar moisturizes cookies and other baked goods. High fructose corn syrup isn’t as bad as people say, and dark chocolate stays fresh longer than white chocolate because it contains antioxidants, Mitchell said. Because people are more sensitive to bitter tastes than sweet tastes, salt is added to baked goods in order to reduce bitterness and allow the sweet taste to come through, Crosby said. Mitchell said the flavors of fruits are difficult to replicate because they contain so many compounds that contribute to their flavor. Crosby also explained the taste of “umami” as a meaty,
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Geophysics sophomore Nick Benz and biology sophomore Lynn Xie climb the new routes at Gregory Gymnasium’s rock wall open house Thursday. The renovations added more than 1000 square feet of new climbing surface. Chelsea Purgahn Daily Texan Staff
Rock wall renovations complete By Barak Bullock Climbing enthusiasts, old and new, scaled brand new rock walls at the grand reopening of the Gregory Gym rock climbing wall. Thursday was the wall’s open house, which attracted dozens of climbers with games, prizes and free climbing.
“We’re offering free climbing, bottles and Tshirts,” said computer science senior Ashley Ng, student manager at the rock wall. “It’s just a big grand opening right now.” The wall is open again after closing for extensive renovations. Chris Burnett, outdoor recreation coordinator, outlined some of the rock wall’s enhancements, which include
new cracks for climbing, new flooring, a beginner area and more than 1,000 square feet of new climbing surface. “We’ve added three crack features, which were not present in the previous design.” Burnett said. “We’ve also added an instructional and beginning area and a much safer floor.”
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