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Observatory fills director vacancy By Madlin Mekelburg & Jordan Rudner @thedailytexan

Astronomer Taft Armandroff was announced as the new director of UT’s McDonald Observatory on Monday. Armandroff will replace current director and astronomy professor David Lambert, who announced

his plans in April to retire after serving as director for 10 years. Armandroff, who will be the fourth director of the observatory, will take over as director in June. Armandroff is currently director of the W.M. Keck Observatory in Mauna Kea, Hawaii. A graduate of Wesleyan University and Yale University, Armandroff also worked at the

National Optical Astronomy Observatory in Tuscon, Ariz., for 19 years. Armandroff said he has two primary missions for his first five years on the job, including keeping the technology and research at the McDonald Observatory on the cutting edge. “The other area that I’m really interested in, as well as the rest of the astronomy

faculty, is to have Texas firmly commit to building an even larger telescope in Chile,” Armandroff said. “It’s called the Giant Magellan Telescope. It will have an effective diameter of almost 24 meters, so that’s a huge increase in the collecting area compared to the biggest telescopes we have today.”

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Vandals deface popular Austin murals By Alyssa Mahoney @TheAlyssaM

Following a series of graffiti taggings in recent months, businesses, street artists and Austin police are discussing ways to restore a 40-year-old mural that was defaced last week. Graffiti was first noticed on the mural — located in the Renaissance Market area near Guadalupe and 23rd streets — on Jan. 7. According to Brian Jewell, University Co-op marketing vice president, the mural on the south side of the building was painted in 1976 by a group headed by artist Kerry Awn. “What is on the side of the building is art,” Jewell said. “It is not street art or graffiti. It was created by an artist.” Jewell said that between midnight and 1 a.m. on Jan. 7, a University Co-op security guard who was near

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The 40-year-old mural located in the Renaissance Market near Guadalupe and 23rd streets was vandalized on Jan. 7. The mural was originally painted in 1976 by a group led by artist Keri Awn.

When a bush caught fire outside the Belo Center for New Media on Monday, someone inside the building pulled the fire alarm and students in the building were ushered directly into the smoke-filled area. Despite the fire, evacuation was not the safest course of action, according to University spokeswoman Cindy Posey. Posey will meet with University fire marshal James Johson and emergency preparedness director David Cronk as soon as possible to make changes to the building evacuation policy, Posey said, because in the case of an outdoor fire, students and faculty should dial 911 instead of setting off the fire alarm. “The emergency preparedness website has all the instructions for what to do if the fire is inside, but it does not specify what to do if the fire is outside the building,” Posey said. “I have a feeling we will be adding that very soon.” On its website, the Office of Emergency Preparedness outlines the standard safety procedures for building evacuations in the event of an indoor fire, but does not give specific procedures for outdoor fires. The Office of Emergency Preparedness is responsible

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Twenty one personal letters written by J.D. Salinger, author of “The Catcher in the Rye,” have been added to the Salinger collection at the Harry Ransom Center. In the letters, Salinger, who was known for keeping out of the public eye, directly addresses his reservations about the publishing process. The letters, which were sent over a 40-year period, were nearly all addressed to Ruth Maier, a classmate of Salinger’s at Ursinus College in Pennsylvania. After purchasing the letters from Maier’s family for $25,000, the Ransom Center added them to its already large Salinger collection, which also includes short stories, galley proofs, typescripts and other writings — both published and unpublished. After an unknown source pirated two unpublished

works from the Ransom Center and sold them for publication online in November, the letters and the entire Salinger gallery in the Ransom Center were placed under tight restrictions. According to Stephen Enniss, director of the Ransom Center, the letters will provide researchers with a candid insight into the life of the famous author. “[The letters] will amplify what we know about Salinger and provide a fuller picture of his life. The correspondence is remarkable for its duration — 40 years — and for the open and unguarded way Salinger confided his thoughts to his friend,” Enniss said. Enniss said the letters also reveal the rigor with which Salinger approached his work. “I was most taken with what the correspondence reveals about Salinger’s high

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As part of a city project meant to highlight artists’ work and enhance Austinites’ visits to public parks, several artists are installing temporary art pieces to display in public parks in the Austin area. Anna Bradley, Art in Public Places coordinator, oversees the temporary Art in Public Places project, known as TEMPO. She said the project is one of the first temporary art programs in the country. “We’ve gotten a really great response from the public, and people are really excited,” Bradley said. “A lot of neighborhood groups really enjoy the pieces.” Artist Lindsay Palmer created “Dazzle House,” which will be installed near her residence in the Rosewood Park area later this month. According to Palmer, the zebra-like camouflage she uses in her piece was painted on World War I boats to visually distract viewers and make

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Amy Scofield’s “Treevolution,” an art installation created by recycled materials in South Austin Park, is part of the city project TEMPO, which will bring temporary art pieces to Austin parks.

it difficult for them to distinguish where the boat began and ended. Palmer used the concept to comment on gentrification, a process in which higher property values decrease affordability for lowerincome residents.

“I am trying to camouflage the kind of smaller, older homes that are being torn down and replaced with new geometric McMansions,” Palmer said. “There is a personal connection for me with the site, and there is also

a connection with the theme of gentrification and the fact that the Rosewood Park area is the most rapidly gentrifying area in Austin and probably in the country.”

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Armandroff said he is looking forward to continuing Lambert’s work on the Hobby-Eberly project, a major experiment to search for dark energy. Upon his retirement, Lambert said he hopes the project will contribute to the world’s understanding of dark energy. Armandroff said the natural features of the observatory are similar to those at the Keck Observatory. “It’s really, really dark out there, way far away from the cities,” Armandroff said. “You can get these incredible images of the spectra of objects in the night sky.” In addition to pursuing research, Armandroff said he is looking forward to working alongside UT students at the observatory. “I like the idea that [the McDonald Observatory] presents an opportunity for

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students being involved, whether it’s through a class or a research project or employment,” Armandroff said. “I think we’re a lot stronger of an observatory because of our involvement with the students.” The observatory, located in Fort Davis, is one of the top astronomy research facilities in the country. According to Rebecca Johnson, publications editor at McDonald, there will be special events offered at the observatory through August 2014

intended to celebrate its 75th anniversary. Johnson said these events would include a variety of guest speakers from across the country with a special focus on new discoveries happening in astronomy. Although Armandroff said he is looking forward to the transition, he said he will miss the natural beauty of Hawaii. “The Summit of Mauna Kea is just an amazing place,” Armandroff said. “Going up there is really magical.”

continues from page 1 the Co-op parking lot, approximately one block away, noticed two people standing near the mural. When the guard started to walk toward them, the two people ran from the scene, Jewell said. At approximately 6 a.m. , the head of security at the Co-op first noticed the graffiti on the south wall of the building. According to Jewell, the security guard did not notice any distinguishing features of the two people, so the Co-op was unable to

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After past incidents of Student Government campaign impersonation, where students pretended to be affiliated with rivals’ campaigns to gather private information, some SG members proposed an amendmentTuesday night that would require candidates to disclose the names of all students working for their campaigns. Philip Wiseman, chief justice for the SG Judicial Court, said the primary goal of the amendment is to redefine “campaign workers.” Additionally, all candidates will be required to disclose lists of their workers. Wiseman said candidates’ workers could be defined as anyone who supported a particular candidate in the original code. They will now be defined as people who directly collaborate with those who are running. Wiseman said this should not be difficult for candidates. “It’s a practice that everyone already does or should do,” Wiseman said. “It would not burden candidates who are wanting to run this spring.” According to the rewritten amendment, “each candidate and executive alliance shall be required to submit to the Election Supervisory Board an up-to-date list of all workers.” In past years, candidates were not required to report workers. Wiseman said the lack of accountability created a problem because workers would

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Student Government Chief Justice Philip Wiseman discusses amendments to the election code during the SG meeting Tuesday evening. Amendments to the election code will enforce full disclosure of members’ names to prevent campaign impersonation.

impersonate members. The amendment would also make advertising in The Daily Texan optional, Wiseman said. Currently, election code requires SG to advertise elections in the print edition of the paper. “Rather than having to advertise in the student newspaper … that’s an option, but we can use other alternatives,” Wiseman said. “Once we print those ads, it costs around $2,000, which leaves us with not a lot of money to do anything else.” Going forward, Wiseman said he hopes to make changes to the SG

constitution that would increase the number of college representative positions available to students. The changes would also more clearly define current positions. First year representatives would more exclusively be defined as freshman undergraduates or undergraduate transfer students. In order for a new student constitution to take effect, it must go to a student referendum and be approved by the UT System Board of Regents, Wiseman said. During its meeting, SG members also addressed

plans to pass an extended Thanksgiving break. “As an out-of-state student, I think this extra day of travel would be helpful,” liberal arts representative Courtney May said. Kornel Rady, SG external financial director, said the change would allow students an extra day to travel and relax. If the extension is passed, 2015 would be the earliest it would go into effect. “There’s a lot of faculty support with this,” Rady said. Though legislation for a longer fall break was debated at Faculty Council meetings last year,

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and exacting standards: He was unable to release new work into the world until he felt it was perfect in every way,” Enniss said. Enniss said the new letters, and the Salinger collection overall, are important because they make famous authors accessible to today’s readers. “This certainly opens up Salinger’s work to a new generation of students and scholars and [is] an important way the University fulfills its service to a research community,” Enniss said. Salinger wrote candidly in many of the 40 letters, discussing Maier’s love life and marital status. In a letter from 1941, he wrote, “I hope you’re happy, Ruthie. You’re probably in love with the big handsome boy who kicks you in the stomach

for providing instructions for a variety of possible emergency situations, including bomb threats and active shooters on campus. For indoor fire emergencies, the emergency preparedness desk reference manual instructs building occupants to pull the fire alarm before calling 911. “You are putting people in danger by getting them out of the building and putting them near the area that’s on fire,” Posey said. Posey said students’ first instinct may be to pull the fire alarm, but, in some situations, there may not be a safe exit from the building. “I understand it seems counterintuitive,” Posey said. “But if the fire is outside, what happens is [that pulling the fire alarm] does what we

NEWS BRIEFLY Vela charged with four crimes for standoff

Gene Vela, the public affairs graduate student involved in an armed standoff with two Austin police officers Nov. 10, now faces four separate charges. Vela is slated for two different court dates and has been charged with terroristic threat, unlawful carrying of a weapon and two counts of aggravated assault against a public servant, according to the Travis County criminal court docket. Steven Brand, a prosecuting attorney for the District Attorney’s Office, said Vela has remained in custody since his arrest. One of Vela’s two bonds was increased from $100,000 to $250,000. The second bond was reduced from $500,000 to $250,000, Brand said. According to the police affidavit, Vela was shot in the torso after he aimed his handgun at two officers from the window of his apartment. “He has two different ‘aggravated assault against a public servant’ charges, one for each officer he aimed his gun at,” Brand said. Vela is scheduled to appear in court Jan. 24 and Jan. 31. —Julia Brouillette

three times daily.” In a 1978 letter to Maier, Salinger used a more jovial tone: “Ruth Smith Maier Pendergast Walker Snapperstein Combs (you do have a lot of names), Author of “Sheila’s Kid,” cabaret singer, mother of eighteen, Channel swimmer, etc.” With the letters now available for viewing at the Ransom Center, psychology freshman Logan Hailey said she thinks the letters allow a rare look into Salinger’s personal life. “Considering the profound literary influence of Salinger, releasing recently discovered letters, though personal, would be incredibly beneficial to both readers and scholars in understanding Salinger’s life and works,” Hailey said.

the change fell through after many faculty members said the longer break would cut into necessary lab time. The University is required to have 70 instructional days per semester, and Rady said the added day for Thanksgiving break would be made up for by having classes begin a day early. SG members ended the meeting by appointing Zen Ren and Marisa Kent as codirectors of the Queer Students Alliance. Kent said she hopes to bring SG and the alliance together during her semester as co-director.

call ‘dumping the building,’ which just means it empties the building. So we would prefer that people call 911 first if the fire is outside.” University Communications Director Rhonda Weldon said she is unsure whether fire alarm occurrences are recorded. Johnson was unavailable for comment. Business senior Aakash Batra said he believes the evacuation policy is not made as clear as it should be. “I don’t know much at all about our evacuation policy,” Batra said. “I mean, I’m sure I could Google it, but I wouldn’t think to do that.” Other students, such as biology senior Suwetha Amsavelu, said their first instinct would be to exit the building as quickly as possible. “I would just run,”

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continues from page 1 TEMPO is funded by a 2 percent portion of eligible capital improvement project budgets that are specifically set aside for public art, Bradley said. She said TEMPO has been allotted $75,000 yearly for two years which began in November 2013. Amy Scofield’s “Treevolution” in South Austin Park consists of three trees made of recycled orange trash fencing and industrial PVC pipe. Scofield said “Treevolution” is about reusing materials to convey a message of ecological preservation. “If we don’t preserve nature for the future, then we will only have plastic trees,” Scofield said. Scofield thinks college students are often too focused on working hard and planning their futures to think about issues out of their control. “Young people have more passion and ability to hope for a better future,” Scofield said. “I think that this piece is a fun, whimsical way to explore a dark idea — a dark theme of loss.” Brent Baggett said he hopes visitors of his sculpture “Tree Hugger,” which is an abstracted leaf form, will use the site as a place for relaxation. By constructing a small opening in the center of the piece through which viewers can look, Baggett said he hopes viewers will investigate the piece more closely. Palmer said the interactivity and diversity of materials in the TEMPO artwork may especially appeal to younger audiences. “[The projects] certainly speak more to contemporary art than do the bronze and marble statues that [students] may see on campus and on campuses around the country,” Palmer said. “Public art can and should be edgier, brighter and more diverse.”

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Onlookers observe the commotion surrounding Monday’s bush fire outside the Belo Center for New Media.

Amsavelu said. “I’ve always just assumed that you have to evacuate, and my first thought would be to try and get out of the building.” Safety procedures are not always easy to follow in an emergency situation, according

to speech/language pathology senior Jeanan Sfeir. “Honestly, I don’t know if I would wait for directions,” Sfeir said. “I would pull the fire alarm if I saw a fire because I would assume that is the way to alert people.”

Twelve-year-old boy opens fire in Roswell school ROSWELL, N.M. — A 12-year-old New Mexico boy drew a shotgun from a bandinstrument case and shot and wounded two classmates at his middle school Tuesday morning before a teacher talked him into dropping the weapon and he was taken into custody, officials and witnesses said. A boy was critically injured and a girl was in satisfactory condition following the shooting at Berrendo Middle School in Roswell. Gov. Susana Martinez said the students were in the gym, where they typically hang out before classes start during cold and inclement weather. The 12-year-old shooter opened fire with the shotgun there at about 8 a.m. “[He was] quickly stopped by one staff member who walked right up to him and asked him to set down the firearm, which he did,” Martinez said at a news conference. Superintendent Tom Burris said the school’s faculty had participated in “active shooter” training,

and they responded appropriately Tuesday. Officials at University Medical Center in Lubbock said an 11-year-old boy was flown there in critical condition and a 13-year-old girl arrived in serious condition. Her condition was upgraded to satisfactory Tuesday evening. Information from nurses treating the boy indicates he was the shooter’s target, hospital spokesman Eric Finley said. The suspected shooter, whom police have not named, was transferred to an Albuquerque psychiatric hospital following a hearing Tuesday, according to attorney Robert Gorence, who is representing his family. On Tuesday night, hundreds of people poured into the Roswell Civic Center for a prayer vigil, including elected officials and law enforcement officers from various agencies. There were many hugs and tears. Eighth-grader Odiee Carranza said she was walking to the school gym when the shooter bumped into her as

A woman waits at a staging ground area where families were reunited with Berrendo Middle School students after a shooting at the school, Tuesday in Roswell, N.M.

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he rushed past. She told him to be careful, and he apologized and continued on. The boy ran to the gym, where he pulled a gun from a band instrument case and fired at the students. “Then he shot up in the sky, then dropped the gun, and then some teacher grabbed the kid that had the gun,” Carranza said. Student Gabby Vasquez said the boy who was shot “was really nice, got along with everybody.”

State Police Chief Pete Kassetas said the investigation was in the early stages, and authorities were still looking into a possible motive. He estimated more than 100 students and faculty members needed to be interviewed. A statement from the state police said authorities responded at 8:11 a.m. The school was placed on lockdown and children were bused to a nearby mall, where parents picked

them up. At the mall, parents waited anxiously. Some held hands, while others hugged each other. Roswell has a population of about 50,000. It is a center for ranching and farming, and is home to the New Mexico Military Institute, the only statesupported military college in the West. The city is perhaps best-known as the site of an alleged UFO crash in 1947.

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Davis has lost momentum, but could regain it On Thursday, state Sen. Wendy Davis, the Democratic frontrunner in the upcoming Texas gubernatorial election, unveiled her education policy. Davis’ proposals include: 1) guaranteeing the top 20 percent of high school juniors early acceptance into public universities in Texas if they commit to a teaching career, 2) increasing resources for the Teach for Texas Loan Repayment program and 3) restoring funding to the Education Aide Exemption program — all without raising taxes. Though the plan addresses an important issue — keeping pace with the state’s growing population of schoolchildren — it unfortunately highlights a weakness in the Davis campaign. While Davis’s education policy appears at first glance to be solid, it is not backed up

by hard facts or any sort of implementation plan. Because of this, Republican frontrunner Greg Abbott has successfully attacked Davis’ proposal in one simple statement, calling it “fuzzy math.” And Davis has thus far made no effort to prove him wrong. Perhaps Davis has avoided going into specifics because she is afraid of alienating voters. If Davis explains how she plans to increase education funding, she might have to commit to dipping into the rainy day fund or eliminating some tax exemptions, both of which could steer her further away from Texas’ predominately Republican base. Lately, Davis’ claims have been pushing her further and further toward the center; after all, most Texans can get behind her support for increased education funding and improved infrastructure. But voters are

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State Sen. Wendy Davis, the leading candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor, announces the launch of her campaign in October 2013.

HORNS UP: OKLAHOMA’S GAY MARRIAGE BAN OVERTURNED On Tuesday, Federal Judge Terence C. Kern struck down Oklahoma’s ban on same-sex marriage. Though the decision does not immediately take effect and will likely be appealed, it nevertheless marks a victory for the LGBTQ community. We commend Kern for overturning this obvious assault on civil liberties and forcing Oklahoma to leave the group of nearly 33 states that don’t allow same-sex marriage through state constitutional amendment. Oklahoma is still a long way from a set-in-stone law that gives same-sex couples the right to wed, but this ruling is progress in the right direction.

HORNS DOWN: OU BEAT US IN YET ANOTHER FIELD An unintended consequence of Kern’s ruling: Texas has lost to Oklahoma in a far more important realm than college athletics. When the federal court’s decision inevitably goes to appeal, Texas should take the time to pre-emptively beat its northern neighbor in the field of civil rights and do away with our state constitution’s ban on same-sex marriage.

HORNS UP: POWERS CONDEMNS RACIST T-SHIRT On Tuesday, President William Powers Jr. condemned a controversial T-shirt that featured the face of new football coach Charlie Strong alongside the words “Black is the new brown.” In a tweet from the official UT-Austin Twitter account, Powers called the shirt “ugly” and “racist.” We’re happy to see Powers come out so swiftly and strongly against yet another instance of the subtle racism that has been pervasive in the national dialogue since Strong’s hiring two weeks ago. For decades, discrimination played a massive role in UT’s history — both on and off the football field — and so the discussion of this milestone for the school and the athletics department shouldn’t shy away from issues of race. Still, Strong deserves more than to be reduced to the color of his skin.

For decades, discrimination played a massive role in UT’s history — both on and off the football field — and so the discussion of this milestone for the school and the athletics department shouldn’t shy away from issues of race.

intelligent enough to know that her passive rhetoric lacks any firm direction. The question in this race is not, “What do the people of Texas need?,” but, “How will they get it?” To win, Davis will have to provide a solid answer to this question. And in the process she will inevitably alienate some. Abbott didn’t offer much in the way of solutions in his response. His campaign spokesperson Matt Hirscho has explained that “Abbott believes in genuine local control of education: Empowering parents, teachers and principals to serve our students well,” but that means just about nothing. In a state that is predominately Republican, it seems, the burden falls on the Democratic candidate, Davis, to get her proposals taken seriously. It might not be fair, but it is the reality. At the start of the Davis campaign, it seemed that the senator would have the brains and the guts to take on the challenge of convincing predominately Republican voters that she is the best choice for Texas. But much of her initial momentum has now faded away. Although she originally found herself riding high on a wave of public relations-induced euphoria, the candidate herself has not mustered up the personability (or facade thereof) to propel her campaign through the grueling months to come. Pundits, as well as informed voters, pay close attention to candidates’ campaign platforms, but the cold, hard truth is that elections are often decided on the basis of things as “empty” as likability and approachability. Behind the curtain, many citizens won’t punch the button for a candidate who eschews voter outreach opportunities and consistently gives off an air of aloofness. For Davis, that lesson doesn’t seem to have sunk in yet. Since her famous filibuster this summer, Davis has fumbled nearly every opportunity to establish an identity beyond her marathon on the Senate floor, as evidenced by her completely botched

Twitter town hall, in which she dodged every question on abortion — her campaign’s original raison d’etre — and avoided any opportunity to connect with voters on a level beyond the robotic persona that Davis seems almost to have embraced. And the gaffes don’t stop there. Davis has hardly done herself any favors with the press. Her campaign continually ties reporters’ hands by releasing her whereabouts but then swearing them to secrecy. What good do they think can come of that? It would be strange enough if they kept her schedule a complete secret, but to tentatively go halfway by tipping off reporters seemingly on sufferance? That beggars belief. It’s as if Davis and her campaign were essentially unsure of themselves and having second thoughts, not just about this relatively minor organizational issue, but also about the larger issues undergirding her campaign. Wherever we look in her campaign, we see uncertainty and hesitation flitting about. But Davis can still regain her momentum. It is not too late for her to stand for something substantial, because, if and when she does, Texas voters might just surprise her — especially considering the growing divide between moderates and right-wing activists within the Republican Party.

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Senior guard Ashley Roberts drives to the hoop in a game against Stanford. The Longhorns are 11-5 and will face Kansas tonight.

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Course reversed since last KU game By Rachel Wenzlaff @RachelWenzlaff

Texas is going into its game against Kansas tonight with a record almost the exact reverse of the one it held at this point last year. The Longhorns struggled significantly last season, holding a 7-10 record entering their matchup with Kansas, only to drop to 7-11 after being blown out by the Jayhawks (38-76). This year the team has made vast improvements and heads into the game boasting an 11-5 record. To compare the game Texas played against Kansas last year with the one it’s about to play tonight is not a fair comparison. When the Longhorns played Kansas last season, two of Texas’ highest scorers, senior Chassidy Fussell and junior Nneka Enemkpali, did not play after being suspended for a violation of team rules.

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Without two of its top players, Texas trailed by 34 points by the end of the first half and committed 17 turnovers that were converted into 20 points for the Jayhawks. This time around, both Enemkpali and Fussell are expected to play and are likely to be vital contributors to the scoreboard. Although comparing games might be unfair, comparing the team as a whole to what it was last year is far more unjust. The 2012-2013 season was head coach Karen Aston’s first year at Texas. The team had to adapt to new expectations and Aston’s coaching style, and a large number of the players were still getting used to being in college. Nearly half the team was made up of freshmen and sophomores. Although the team is still young, Aston pointed out in a post-game press conference earlier this season that at least now they have

experience — an understanding what it’s like to play under her, at a collegiate level and in the Big 12. On paper, and based on the great successes and improvements they’ve made this year, the Longhorns should come out on top in their face-off against Kansas. Through Jan. 12, the Longhorns rank second in the nation and first in the Big 12 in field goal percentage defense (.320), 13th/2nd in scoring defense (55.4 ppg) and 7th/2nd in rebounding margin (+12.3). The Longhorns also have the extra motivation of trying to redeem themselves after a tough overtime loss against West Virginia on Sunday. This game shouldn’t be a big game for the Longhorns, but a loss here could be a huge setback for Texas in its attempt at a high Big 12 standing. Tonight’s game against the Jayhawks tips off at 7 p.m. in the Frank Erwin Center.

additional $250,000 if he wins. If he wins National Coach of the Year he will earn $100,000, and he would make $50,000 for winning any other Coach of the Year honor. Finally, a top-10 finish means a bonus of 2 percent of his annual salary for the next season, while a top-5 finish earns him 3 percent of his salary.

This deal dwarfs the contract Mack Brown signed in his first season in 1998, which earned him $750,000 in his first year. Brown did not break the $5 million mark until 2009, his 12th season as the Longhorns’ coach. Strong is one of three coaches who will receive an annual salary of at least $5 million for the 2014 season. Had Brown stayed at

Texas, he would have made $5.5 million. Texas football made $109 million in revenue in 2013 and has been the most valuable program in the nation since 2009. This revenue is used to pay coaches’ salaries and other athletic expenses, instead of taxes. Strong went 37-16 in four years at Louisville, posting a 23-3 over the past two seasons.

SPRING continues from page 6 Longhorns’ starters from last season return this year, so the talent is there. It’s just a question of whether it will translate to results. Softball A year after suffering a

heartbreaking loss in the semi-finals of the Women’s College World Series, Texas will face the challenge of life without standouts Blaire Luna and Taylor Hoagland, who both graduated last spring. The Longhorns

will look to senior shortstop Taylor Thom for run support and junior Gabby Smith to fill Luna’s shoes on the mound, but a “rebuilding” year might be in store for head coach Connie Clark’s team.

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On Jan. 8, 1998, Ricky Williams announced he would return to UT for his senior season. Williams’ return to Texas, despite being a probable top-five pick, is still seen as one of the biggest recruiting feats of the Mack Brown era. Thanks to his leadership and play on the field, the Longhorns bounced back from a disastrous 1997 campaign. In similar fashion, the return of running back Malcolm Brown, defensive back Quandre Diggs and defensive end Cedric Reed, who were all draft eligible after their junior seasons, are the first major recruiting victories of the Charlie Strong era. Brown came to Texas as the top running back recruit in 2011 but was hindered by injuries throughout his first two seasons. In both years, Brown started the season strong before injuries forced him to miss games and affected his play. After struggling to find touches early in 2013, Brown pounded out 841 rushing yards and eight touchdowns in the final eight contests. Diggs returns to Texas for his senior season following a disappointing 2013. Diggs led the team in pass breakups (9) for the third consecutive year, but failed to record an interception after picking off four passes in each of his first two seasons. He was quiet for long stretches of 2013, rotating between playing corner and nickel. A move to safety is a possibility in 2014 since Diggs is small for an NFL corner and Texas will be looking to replace Adrian Phillips. Reed returns to Texas — after showing great improvement in 2013 — as, arguably, the defense’s top player. Reed led the team in forced fumbles (5), while finishing second in sacks (10) and tackles for loss (18.5). Despite being a probable second-day draft selection this year, Reed could shoot up the draft boards with a successful 2014 campaign. He could learn under the defensive-minded Strong and could be to the Texas defense what Williams was to the offense in 1998. “Coach Strong is a very passionate guy who knows a lot about football and knows a lot about the game,” Reed said. “He wants to build on everything we have here, and I want to be a part of that as a senior.” Offensive tackle Josh Cochran, who made 23 starts from 2011 to 2013 and started his final 19 contests, has given up football because of a recurring shoulder injury. Defensive tackle Paul Boyette Jr., receiver Bryant Jackson and linebackers Tim Cole and Dalton Santos all underwent surgery over the break. Cole and Santos should be back for spring practice, while Boyette and Jackson will miss the spring. Defensive back Sheroid Evans, running back Johnathan Gray and linebackers Jordan Hicks and Tevin Jackson — who are all recovering from injuries suffered in 2013 — will also miss spring practice.

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Texas men’s basketball head coach Rick Barnes and the Longhorns look to return to the NCAA Tournament in 2014, after missing the Big Dance last season.

How the Longhorns look for spring championship season By Stefan Scrafield @stefanscrafield

A new year is upon us and with it comes plenty of excitement within the Texas athletic department. Here’s a quick look at what to expect from the Longhorns this spring: Men’s Basketball Head coach Rick Barnes’ team surpassed expectations with an 11-2 record in non-conference play and a 2-2 start in Big 12 play, which has the Longhorns in the NCAA Tournament conversation for now. But tournament selections aren’t made in January, they’re made in March, and Texas has plenty of work left to do. Led by junior Jonathan Holmes and

sophomores Javan Felix and Cameron Ridley — who is finally living up to expectations — Texas will likely have to win at least seven of its final 14 games to have a chance at making the field of 68. With several games against Kansas, Iowa State, Baylor and Oklahoma State still left on the schedule, that won’t be an easy task. Women’s Basketball While the men’s early success was not expected, the women’s basketball team’s efforts so far this season have been an even greater surprise. After leading her team to a 12-18 record in her first season at Texas, the worst season in school history, head coach Karen Aston has turned things

around in her second year. The Longhorns currently sit at 11-5 and are primed for an NCAA Tournament berth. But, much like their male counterparts, they’ll need to do well in conference play to cement their spot in the Big Dance. Baseball Coming off his worst season at Texas since 1998, head coach Augie Garrido will need to return to old form this year if he wants to hold on to his job. With men’s athletic director Steve Patterson — a man who is known for his willingness to clean house — now in charge, Garrido’s past successes won’t carry as much weight. Many of the

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Monday morning, the UT System Board of Regents approved the contract and compensation package for head football coach Charlie Strong. Strong’s deal starts at an annual base salary of $5 million per season, and will increase by $100,000 annually starting in his second season. His contract also includes a payment for his $4.38 million buyout from Louisville; the first time Texas has paid a buyout in program history. In total, UT will spend a guaranteed $9.38 million on Strong in 2014, which ranks among the most a university has paid for a coach in a single season. If UT terminates his contract during the five years without cause, he will receive 100 percent of his remaining salary, as long as he does not find other employment. Including the buyout, his deal is for five years and worth at least $29.38 million. In

comparison, Nick Saban received a $32 million guaranteed deal from Alabama when he signed an eightyear contract in 2007. Strong’s contract also includes academic and onfield performance bonuses. Over the year, if his team maintains a GPA of a 2.902.99, he will receive $25,000, 3.00-3.09 and he will receive $50,000, and $75,000 if the team maintains a GPA of 3.1 or higher. If the football team finishes with an Academic Progression Rate in the top 10th percentile, he will receive an additional $75,000. If the Longhorns win the Big 12, he will make $100,000. For an appearance in a bowl game outside a major six-bowl, Strong will earn $25,000, while a victory earns an additional $25,000. If Texas appears in a major six-bowl, he will receive $50,000 and $50,000 more with a victory. Playing in the national title game earns Strong $100,000, plus an

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Texas head coach Charlie Strong will receive a minimum of $5 million per season, but has many contract incentives available.

“Congrats to Saints Kenny Vaccaro named to the Pro Writers of America All-Rookie Team. Great Longhorn. Get well soon”

SPORTS BRIEFLY Harris closer to return for Dallas Mavericks

DALLAS — Devin Harris ducked out of his first practice in more than a month without talking to reporters. The veteran guard probably didn’t want to say anything to jinx his long-awaited return to the Dallas Mavericks. Harris has already had one setback after returning to workouts following an offseason toe surgery that delayed his reunion with the franchise that acquired the former top-10 pick. “He brings a lot, but we’ve got to make sure he’s right before we put him out there,” coach Rick Carlisle said. The 10th-year player injured the second toe on his left foot in his only season with Atlanta — Harris’ third stop since the Mavericks traded him to get Jason Kidd six years ago. Harris agreed to a three-year, $9 million contract with his original team in the offseason, but the severity of his toe injury scuttled that deal. He ended up signing for one year at $1.3 million. A few days after he returned to practice in early December, he was suffering inflammation in another toe, which he said was actually good news. His return to practice Tuesday came exactly six weeks after his first full workout. —Associated Press

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ALBUM REVIEW | ‘BEYONCE’

Beyonce’s latest release revolutionizes pop world By David Sackllah @dsackllah

On the evening of Dec. 12, most students were preparing for finals, completely unaware that the world of pop music would be changed before midnight. Around 11 p.m., Beyonce Knowles released her fifth studio album on iTunes with no advance notice. It was a landmark cultural moment for the music industry in a year that contained surprise announcements and creative marketing campaigns from heavyweights such as Justin Timberlake, Daft Punk and Jay-Z. Presented as a visual album, the digital package came with elaborate music videos for every song on the album. The simply titled Beyonce broke sales records and created controversies involving Target and NASA. Beyonce debuted at No. 1, making Beyonce the first female artist to have her first five albums all debut at the top spot. While her 2011 album, 4, sold close to 1.4 million copies and garnered critical acclaim, it sold less than half the amount of each of her first three records. Consequently, no one would have been surprised if she had decided to play it safe with more radio-friendly songs on her newest release. Instead, Beyonce’s self-titled surprise was a stunning masterpiece, an exercise in exploring alternative styles of R&B and pop and the most cohesive and personal album that Queen Bey has put her iconic name on.

Beyonce weaves between many different styles and sounds throughout her latest record, which is a sign of the team of collaborators she worked with for Beyonce. She works with some of the best in the business on this album — which features a collection of superstars such as Jay-Z, Drake, JT, Pharrell and Timbaland, alongside rising stars such as Frank Ocean, Miguel, The-Dream and Caroline Polachek of Chairlift. The record finds the star exploring her past, containing references to her youth in Houston and recorded samples of talent shows and singing competitions she participated in as a child. She covers all kinds of R&B, from the doo-wop of “Superpower” to the funk of “Blow” and the D’Angeloinspired soul of “Rocket.” She even delves into the indie R&B her sister Solange perfected on “No Angel,” as well as the dark and electronic-heavy R&B of The Weeknd on “Haunted.” Even with all of these different styles, Beyonce never sounds like she is copying or imitating anyone, always remaining distinctly Beyonce, like only Queen Bey can do. Beyonce opened up like never before. The themes of the record are intensely personal, with songs touching on her relationship with Jay-Z, her miscarriage and the birth of her first child, Blue Ivy. Beyonce received criticism for how explicitly sexual it is, from the already infamous “surfboard” references on “Drunk In Love” to

“Partition,” which describes a particularly eventful limousine ride. Even more than ever before, Beyonce is taking charge of her sexuality and proving that a monogamous relationship can be as thrilling and enticing as the sexual exploits of those who remain single. A large aspect of this confident sexuality comes from how Beyonce delves into feminism in a new way. While the singer had her fair share of empowering anthems for women before this record, the clear album highlight, “Flawless,” is her most blatantly feminist track yet. The song establishes her superiority before featuring a sampled speech from a TED talk given by renowned feminist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. While the song has sparked debate among some critics over whether Beyonce is a true feminist, the song and the views expressed in it come across as very progressive, especially within the realm of pop music. The album turned out to be a commercial success as well. It sold nearly 829,000 copies worldwide in the first three days, making for iTunes’ fastest-selling record ever. Within four weeks it sold 1.43 million copies, outpacing the sales of her previous album, 4. These results came in spite of Target and Amazon announcing that they would not be selling physical copies of the album because of the fact that it was offered exclusively in a digital format beforehand. Beyonce responded by visiting a

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Wal-Mart in Massachusetts, where she met with fans and gave out about 750 $50 gift cards to show her support for the store that was selling her physical album. As a whole, Beyonce is

Museum displays second inaugural gown WASHINGTON — Michelle Obama’s fashion is making history again, at least for the next year, as her second inaugural gown will be displayed at the Smithsonian Institution. Before it’s stowed away for a future presidential library, Obama’s ruby-colored chiffon gown, made by designer Jason Wu, is on loan to the National Museum of American History for a year to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the Smithsonian’s “First Ladies” exhibition. The dress will be paired with Obama’s shoes designed by Jimmy Choo and will go on display beginning Tuesday. While the Smithsonian traditionally collects each first lady’s first inaugural gown, second gowns are usually shown only in presidential libraries. This is the first time the museum has displayed a second inaugural gown. The dress was transferred to the National Archives but is being borrowed by the Smithsonian with the White House’s blessing. Lisa Kathleen Graddy, the Smithsonian’s curator of women’s political history, said it seemed like a nice time to start a new tradition in the ever-evolving “First Ladies at the Smithsonian” exhibit for those who serve two terms in the White House. “The more I started thinking about it, it’s such a long time before the presidential library is built,” she said. “There’s such interest in the dress, I thought maybe it would be interesting if we could borrow the dress and do a special display … so that people would get a chance to see it.” This dress drew headlines when Obama unveiled her selection one year ago. It was the second custom-made Jason Wu

the artist’s most engrossing, varied and rewarding album to date. It opens itself up to multiple listens and includes some of Bey’s best work. Beyonce is a spectacular album that has

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Smithsonian political history curator Lisa Kathleen Graddy shows off first lady Michelle Obama’s second inaugural gown in a storage area at the Smithsonian Museum of American History on Monday in Washington.

gown Obama had chosen, following the white gown Wu designed for the first lady when she arrived in Washington and made her appearance on the fashion scene. Since then, Obama has become a trendsetter. The red gown is embellished with cut velvet that carries a shimmer, Graddy said. It features a cross-halter strap neckline adorned with small diamonds. “It’s certainly a change, isn’t it, from the white dress with the train,” Graddy said, recalling Obama’s first gown in the museum’s collection. “It’s this amazing, vivid red. No train. So it’s a much slimmer dress — still flowing — but a much slimmer-lined dress. It’s an incredible change of color from that beautiful [sparkling] white.” It’s unusual for a first lady to use the same designer twice, at least in recent decades. Wu has said it’s been the experience of his life to help dress the first lady, taking him from fashion insider to a household name since the first inauguration

in 2009. Obama also has turned to designer Thom Browne for special outfits, including her coat and dress for inauguration day in 2013. Even her outfits from J. Crew draw notice, and some of Obama’s apparel choices sell out quickly online. For 2014, Pantone Inc.’s color of the year — orchid, a shade of purple — was introduced with a nod to the fact it’s a color Mrs. Obama often wears. Pantone sets color standards for the design industry. From time to time, the people want to copy the fashion of a first lady, Graddy said, noting Jacqueline Kennedy as an example. “People look at what she is wearing. They admire it,” she said of Obama. “I don’t think that fashion is Michelle Obama’s first priority. I think that obviously she’s interested in what she wears, and she puts a lot of thought into it — and that’s what people see and respond to is a very put-together look that they would like to emulate.”

The Jimmy Choo shoes paired with Obama’s second gown had a much shorter heel, seemingly more comfortable than her heels for the first inaugural, Graddy said. The first lady knew how long she would be on her feet for the second inaugural. The Obama gown is a centerpiece for the exhibit that examines the role of the first lady, her political and cultural significance and what she wears. Obama’s first inaugural gown will return to display in January 2015. In future years, the exhibit may evolve to show the changing role of the first lady as it changes with the presidency. “Certainly, when a woman is president, how the function that is performed by first lady, how that is filled,” she said. “It may be that in future years if a woman is president, if her husband does not fulfill this role, maybe her daughter does, maybe her mother does, maybe it’s a role that becomes professionalized. —Associated Press

only grown stronger in the month following its release. The unconventional album drop got people talking about the record, but the music is what made it one of the best albums of 2013.

It is a sad task to report that season four of FX’s brilliantly bizarre, dark comedy “Wilfred” will be its last. While there are still many secrets about the mysterious mutt to uncover, one of the series’ most enigmatic figures is Bear, Wilfred’s stuffed animal. Bear is basically the third main cast member on the show. Considering he’s an inanimate object, that’s saying a lot. Bear was rescued by Wilfred from a sinister doggy day care in season one and has rarely left the Aussie pooch’s side since. Never bereft of dog-related humor, Bear serves that age-old canine purpose of a perpetual humping bag. In a show as outlandish as this, though, nothing should be taken at face value. Bear has feelings and is portrayed as a full-on sexual partner to Wilfred. His voice is only heard and deciphered by Wilfred himself, and he often exudes feelings of sexual objectivity and loneliness. The relationship escalated to a new level of absurdity when Wilfred cheated on Bear with

a stuffed giraffe named Raffi. Bear’s personality could easily be chalked up to Wilfred’s insane nature, but there have been occasions in which this plush appears more sentient than inanimate. The relationship between Bear and Wilfred is one of the best examples of the show’s prowess for spectacular comedic writing. Bear completely eliminates the need Wilfred might have for a romantic interest and provides a double thread of lunacy for the show’s often psychotic story. It’s outlandish enough that Ryan (Elijah Wood) imagines a real dog as an Australian man in a dog suit, but to allow his imaginary dog to have his own hallucinations is even more far-fetched. “Wilfred” has transcended its initially gimmicky premise to become one of the most fascinating and perplexing programs on television. It might be a psychological comedy/drama, or it could be a dark buddy comedy with a dense mythology. Perhaps season four will stamp a definite genre on this brilliant series and bring fans a double helping of Wilfred and Bear’s absurdly adorable romance.

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