The Daily Texan 2014-04-22 by The Daily Texan

SPORTS PAGE 6

NEWS PAGE 3

LIFE&ARTS PAGE 8

Serving the University of Texas at Austin community since 1900

@thedailytexan

facebook.com/dailytexan

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

dailytexanonline.com

bit.ly/dtvid

UNIVERSITY

CAMPUS

Medical School to begin construction

Oddly hued bluebonnets to remain on campus

By Madlin Mekelburg @madlinbmek

The University launched construction of the Dell Medical School on Monday during a groundbreaking ceremony with state, city and University officials in attendance. The medical school will feature an education and administration building, a research building, a medical office building and a parking garage, totalling 515,000 square feet. The predicted cost is $334 million and will

be located at the intersection of 15th Street and Red River. Seton Healthcare Family, which runs several hospitals in Austin, committed $295 million last year to build a teaching hospital for students enrolled at the medical school. The school is scheduled to accept its first class of students in 2016. At the ceremony, President William Powers Jr. asked the speakers at the event and community members in attendance to write one word on a poster board, summarizing their individual hopes

for the medical school. Powers wrote, “Innovation.” “If we all express our hopes and then pull together to make those hopes a reality, we will have a true treasure in our community and a great new source of health and healing,” Powers said. Clay Johnston, dean of the Dell Medical School, said he wanted to focus on advancing medical practices in the new facilities. “We have a responsibility

DELL page 2

By Christina Breitbeil @christinabreit

The mysterious maroon bluebonnets on campus are here to stay, and their origins seem to be more from UTbased roots than the previously speculated Texas A&M ones. Alpha Phi Omega, a UT service fraternity, planted the bluebonnets in spring 2012, according to Sam Faries, environmental sciences junior and APO president. Faries said the organization planted the flowers, which weren’t intended to be maroon, in a few different places on campus as part of a service project. “I don’t really know where all this conspiracy A&M stuff came from,” Faries said. “[The flowers] were all blue when we got them.” Markus Hogue, program coordinator for irrigation and water conservation, said UT would uproot the flowers early last week, but the University released a statement Thursday saying the flowers would remain on-campus. Jerry Parsons, former A&M horticulturist who is credited with assistance in the creation of the maroon bluebonnet, said the flowers on campus were not a prank but, rather, a seed mix-up during packaging, which is common when mass-producing seeds. “Shame on those folks who blamed the innocent Aggies,” Parsons said in an email. Parsons said the flowers were too pink to be A&M’s color. “That’s not the true maroon anyway,” Parsons said. “If they want some real maroon, we can plant real maroon.”

Jonathan Garza / Daily Texan Staff

Clay Johnston, inaugural dean of the Dell Medical School, speaks after Monday’s groundbreaking ceremony.

CAMPUS Illustration by Crystal Garcia Daily Texan Staff

Snake-watchers Herpetologist studies snakes in Waller Creek By Natalie Sullivan @natsullivan94

For Travis LaDuc, UT’s assistant curator of herpetology, wading through Waller Creek to grab snakes is part of what he calls “snake CSI.” LaDuc, assistant curator at the Texas Natural Science Center, tracks and studies blotched water snakes, a species of nonvenomous water snake that lives throughout Texas. LaDuc said the snakes could potentially be harmed by the construction of a tunnel under Waller Creek if it physically divides the population. Every six weeks, LaDuc and several students go out to the creek to capture the snakes and collect data on their habits and habitat preferences. He uses both microchips and radio technology, which he inserts into the snakes under anesthesia in order to track them. “It’s a serendipitous sport,” LaDuc said. “You see a snake, reach in to grab it and hope you come up with one. The radio telemetry lets us track snakes 24/7, so we get an overall snapshot of the creek and how they use their habitat.” Biology junior Andrew

Coulter, who went out to track and study the snakes in his vertebrate natural history class, said working with snakes allowed him to learn more about their behavior and misconceptions people have about snakes. “I feel like a lot of people think they’re aggressive and want to bite you, but they’re actually pretty calm,” Coulter said. LaDuc said he chose to study the snakes in Waller Creek because the population was large and easy to access. “They’re the largest, most common snake in the area, so not a lot of people study them,” LaDuc said. “I wanted to find out how the population has been able to persist, despite everything that’s been thrown at it.” Despite living near the University in an urban habitat, the snakes still manage to survive and thrive, according to LaDuc.

BUSINESS

SNAKES page 2

CAMPUS

Perfumery launches Former Obama aide shares experiences Longhorn fragrance By Jeremy Thomas

By Christina Breitbeil @christinabreit

Longhorn fans can now purchase University-themed cologne and perfume fragrances, released by Masik Collegiate Fragrances, a company that distributes perfumes and colognes for 20 state universities. The fragrance company received input from students, faculty and staff to inform its decision regarding ingredients for the scent. Katie Masich, founder and CEO of Masik Collegiate Fragrances, said the UT men’s cologne includes a hint of soft leather reminiscent of the boots worn during football season, and the women’s perfume includes spring scents reminiscent of the Texas bluebonnet. “These signature scents are inspired by unique

elements, such as the school colors, campus style, flowers and trees, traditions, and location,” Masich said. “We pitch our perfumers a ‘fragrance brief’ that outlines these school specific elements along with pictures of the university campus, sporting events, students and alumni. Once we formulate scent options for the school, the universities conduct smell sessions to determine which fragrances they like best.” The UT fragrance, which both the Co-op and the company’s website are selling for $39.50, was released directly following the launch of a fragrance for the University of Oklahoma, though Masich said the coinciding releases had nothing to do with the schools’ rivlary.

FRAGRANCE page 3

Reggie Love, a former personal aide to President Barack Obama, spoke at the Student Activity Center on Monday evening.

@jeremyobthomas

From his experiences as President Barack Obama’s former personal aide, Reggie Love said in an oncampus lecture Monday that, when dealing with crisis, people must be empathetic, understand their opponents’ points of view and allow them to express their feelings. Known as President Obama’s “body man,” Love spoke to about 50 people at the SAC auditorium as he shared his experiences and life lessons as a personal aide. Love worked in that position alongside the president from the 2008 campaign until 2011, when he left his position to complete his MBA at the University of Pennsylvania.

Shelby Tauber Daily Texan Staff

Love said it is important for people to focus on how they can negotiate with each other. “It may not be an equivalent one-to-one swap, but the gesture is typically appreciated,” Love said. “I think solutions are important, but, in some cases, there’s not an actual solu-

tion out there that is going to be 100-percent [admissible] to all parties within the ecosystem.” Love said he began his work in politics after becoming a staff assistant in then-U.S. Sen. Obama’s office. He worked in the mail room, where he received what he called his RIL

For the biggest, tastefully vulgar laughs around campus. UT’s Student Humor Publication. TODAY

E’S

HER

E UD

SIN

7? 199

201

“big break” by digitizing the mailing process for every letter received and sent back to constituents. People working on Obama’s campaign then promoted Love to work as Obama’s personal aide during the 2008 presidential campaign.

THREE YE

LOVE page 3 ARS LATE

SINCE 19

FEBRUARY

2012

2 2

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

SNAKES

FRAMES featured photo

continues from page 1

Volume 114, Issue 146

CONTACT US Main Telephone (512) 471-4591 Editor-in-Chief Laura Wright (512) 232-2212 editor@dailytexanonline.com Managing Editor Shabab Siddiqui (512) 232-2217 managingeditor@ dailytexanonline.com News Office (512) 232-2207 news@dailytexanonline.com Multimedia Office (512) 471-7835 dailytexanmultimedia@ gmail.com Sports Office (512) 232-2210 sports@dailytexanonline.com Life & Arts Office (512) 232-2209 dtlifeandarts@gmail.com

Zoe Davis / Daily Texan Staff

Students and turtles relax by the Turtle Pond on Monday afternoon.

Retail Advertising (512) 475—6719 lhollingsworth@austin. utexas.edu

Phillips 66 donates $500,000 to colleges By Adam Hamze @adamhamz

The Texan strives to present all information fairly, accurately and completely. If we have made an error, let us know about it. Call (512) 232-2217 or e-mail managingeditor@ dailytexanonline.com.

COPYRIGHT Copyright 2013 Texas Student Media. All articles, photographs and graphics, both in the print and online editions, are the property of Texas Student Media and may not be reproduced or republished in part or in whole without written permission.

TOMORROW’S WEATHER Low High

Snakes in a creek.

Phillips 66 donated $500,000 to the University to support programs within the Cockrell School of Engineering, McCombs School of Business and College of Natural Sciences, the University announced Friday. A large portion of the gift, which will be split between the three schools, will help fund the Phillips 66 SHIELD Scholar program, which provides a number of resources, including scholarships, professional development and community service opportunities, for students pursuing careers in the energy industry. According to Donnell Roy, corporate and foundation relations director at McCombs, the business school received $156,000. Roy said Phillips 66, which is an energy and manufacturing company, has been involved in many key programs within the school, and the two help

each other succeed in different ways. “It’s very symbiotic — these relationships with these companies are definitely two-way streets,” Roy said. “They also support programs, such as information management, that is strategic to building a talented pipeline of students that can be potentially recruited into Phillips 66.” Phillips 66 works with different methods of refining gasoline and oil and has approximately 13,500 employees. Rex Bennett, Phillips 66 president of specialties and business development, said the company is constantly looking for

new, young employees. “Phillips 66 is always looking for new voices with unique thoughts and different perspectives to help our company succeed,” Bennett said. “We’ve built a strong pipeline at the University of Texas that will enable us to recruit those who will help us all prosper — both now and in the future.” According to Kelsey Evans, College of Natural Sciences spokeswoman, Phillips 66 donated between $5,000 and $10,000 to the computer science department. Evans said the University and Phillips 66 have developed a connection over the years as

Better medicine. Better world.

Everybody counts on having safe, effective medicine for anything from the common cold to heart disease. But making sure medications are safe is a complex and careful process.

Better clinic.

Better medicine. At PPD, we count on healthy volunteers Better world. to help evaluate medications being developed –counts maybeon likehaving you. You must Everybody safe, meet certain requirements to qualify, effective medicine for anything from including a free and But the common coldmedical to heartexam disease. screening tests. We have research making sure medications are safe is a studies available in many different complex and careful process. lengths, and you’ll find current studies At PPD,here weweekly. count on healthy volunteers listed to help evaluate medications being PPD has been conducting developed – maybe like you.research You must studies in Austin for more 25 years. meet certain requirementsthan to qualify, Call today to find out more. including a free medical exam and screening tests. We have research studies available in many different lengths, and you’ll find current studies listed here weekly.

Permanent Staff

Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laura Wright Associate Editors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christine Ayala, Riley Brands, Amil Malik, Eric Nikolaides Managing Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shabab Siddiqui Associate Managing Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elisabeth Dillon News Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jordan Rudner Associate News Editors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Antonia Gales, Anthony Green, Jacob Kerr, Pete Stroud, Amanda Voeller Senior Reporters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Julia Brouillette, Nicole Cobler, Alyssa Mahoney, Madlin Mekelburg Copy Desk Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sara Reinsch Associate Copy Desk Chiefs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brett Michaels Donohoe, Reeana Keenen, Kevin Sharifi Design Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack Mitts Senior Designers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hirrah Barlas, Bria Benjamin, Alex Dolan, Omar Longoria Multimedia Editors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlie Pearce, Alec Wyman Associate Photo Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sam Ortega Senior Photographers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jonathan Garza, Shweta Gulati, Pu Ying Huang, Shelby Tauber, Lauren Ussery Senior Videographers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jackie Kuenstler, Dan Resler, Bryce Seifert Life&Arts Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hannah Smothers Associate Life&Arts Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lauren L’Amie Senior Life&Arts Writers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eleanor Dearman, Kritika Kulshrestha, David Sackllah, Alex Williams Sports Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stefan Scrafield Associate Sports Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Hummer Senior Sports Writers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Evan Berkowitz, Garrett Callahan, Jori Epstein, Matt Warden Comics Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Massingill Associate Comics Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hannah Hadidi Roommate to the Comics Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Riki Tsuji Senior Comics Artists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cody Bubenik, Ploy Buraparate, Connor Murphy, Aaron Rodriguez, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephanie Vanicek Director of Technical Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jeremy Hintz Associate Director of Technical Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sarah Stancik Senior Technical Staff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack Shen, Roy Varney Special Ventures Co-editors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bobby Blanchard, Chris Hummer Online Outreach Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fred Tally-Foos Journalism Adviser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Brick

PPD has been conducting research

studies in Austin for more than 25 years. Current Research Opportunities

Issue Staff Reporters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christina Breitbeil, Nicole Bueno, Adam Hamze, Natalie Sullivan, Nicole Stiles, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeremy Thomas Multimedia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Zoe Davis, Ethan Oblak, Michelle Toussaint Sports Writers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Daniel Clay, David Leffler Copy Editors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rainier Ababao, Charity Chukwu, Tara Frels Comics Artists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Shannon Butler, Calhan Hale, Holly Hansel, Andy McMahon, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isabella Palacios, Annyston Pennington Columnist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Davis Jr. Life&Arts Writer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vanessa Sliva Page Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aleigh Romito

Business and Advertising

(512) 471-1865 | advertise@texasstudentmedia.com Interim Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Frank Serpas, III Executive Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chad Barnes Business Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barbara Heine Advertising Adviser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CJ Salgado Broadcasting and Events Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carter Goss Event Coordinator and Media Consultant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lindsey Hollingsworth Campus & National Sales Associate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carter Goss, Lindsey Hollingsworth Student Advertising Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ted Sniderman Student Assistant Advertising Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rohan Needel Student Acct. Execs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dani Archuleta, Aaron Blanco, Hannah Davis, Crysta Hernandez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robin Jacobs, Erica Reed, Mayowa Tijani, Lesly Villarreal Student Project Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Aaron Blanco Student Office Assistant/Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mymy Nguyen Student Administrative Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dito Prado Senior Graphic Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel Hublein Student Designers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Karina Manguia, Rachel Ngun, Bailey Sullivan Special Editions/Production Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Gammon Longhorn Life Managing Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ali Killian Longhorn LIfe Assistant Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Andrew Huygen

The Daily Texan (USPS 146-440), a student newspaper at The University of Texas at Austin, is published by Texas Student Media, 2500 Whitis Ave., Austin, TX 78705. The Daily Texan is published daily, Monday through Friday, during the regular academic year and is published once weekly during the summer semester. The Daily Texan does not publish during academic breaks, most Federal Holidays and exam periods. Periodical Postage Paid at Austin, TX 78710. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: The Daily Texan, P.O. Box D, Austin, TX 78713. News contributions will be accepted by telephone (471-4591), or at the editorial office (Texas Student Media Building 2.122). For local and national display advertising, call 471-1865. classified display advertising, call 4711865. For classified word advertising, call 471-5244. Entire contents copyright 2014 Texas Student Media.

The Daily Texan Mail Subscription Rates One Semester (Fall or Spring) $60.00 Two Semesters (Fall and Spring) 120.00 Summer Session 40.00 One Year (Fall, Spring and Summer) 150.00 To charge by VISA or MasterCard, call 471-5083. Send orders and address changes to Texas Student Media', P.O. Box D, Austin, TX 78713-8904, or to TSM Building C3.200, or call 471-5083. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Daily Texan, P.O. Box D, Austin, TX 78713.

4/22/14

Monday .............Wednesday, 12 p.m. Thursday.................Monday, 12 p.m. Tuesday.................Thursday, 12 p.m. Friday......................Tuesday, 12 p.m. Classified Word Ads 11 a.m. Wednesday................Friday, 12 p.m. (Last Business Day Prior to Publication)

the company has become more involved with different schools within the University. “Since Phillips 66 split off from ConocoPhillips and became a separate company [in 2012], they’ve done a remarkable job investing in our students and in building a relationship with UT-Austin,” Evans said. Evans said, while these companies do recruit students through these programs, they also donate to the University for more generous reasons. “Across the board, all the companies that support UT … do it because they’re philanthropic,” Evans said.

Better clinic.

This issue of The Daily Texan is valued at $1.25

Texan Ad Deadlines

”People come out [to Waller Creek] all the time,” LaDuc said. “On game days, you have people tailgating and … disturbing the snakes’ habitat, but they seem to do just fine.” According to LaDuc, there’s about one snake every 30 feet along Waller Creek, although most people don’t realize it. The snakes’ ability to camouflage may contribute to their success, LaDuc said. “[They] have a mottled greenish-brown camouflage, so sometimes they can be hard to see,” LaDuc said. “People will literally almost step on them because they camouflage so well.” LaDuc said he gets bitten by a snake at least once every trip, but that doesn’t stop him from continuing his research. “It’s not my favorite part, but snakes have teeth, and I would probably bite me too, if I were a snake, and some guy came and picked me up out of the creek,” LaDuc said. “Just having something hands-on, something you can wrangle with and get bitten by a few times, is what has always attracted me to snakes. They’re pretty amazing creatures.

UNIVERSITY

Classified Advertising (512) 471-5244 classifieds@ dailytexanonline.com

NEWS

Call today to find out more.

Age

Compensation

Requirements

Timeline

DELL

continues from page 1 to take advantage of our newness, to test out different ways of doing things that could become models for the rest of the country,” Johnston said. State Sen. Kirk Watson, DAustin, who has supported the addition of a medical school in Austin, said the school will transform the Central Texas area. “We’re all going to experience this transformation — it will be big,” Watson said. “Really, it probably had to be big. I don’t know that this community would have come together for something incremental, something folks might or might not notice as they went about their lives. We invested in something that will change what it means to live in Central Texas.” Mayor Lee Leffingwell and UT System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa attended the event. In February, Cigarroa announced he is resigning as chancellor in order to practice medicine full-time as head of the pediatric transplant team at the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio. Construction for the medical school will result in various road closures, while the University works to complete multiple construction projects simultaneously. The Erwin Center, along with the Denton A. Cooley Pavilion site, on Red River will be relocated in the next six to 15 years to make room for the medical school. Because of the extensive construction on Red River, the road will be closed between 15th Street and the Erwin Center between May and December. Powers said he hopes the medical school will contribute to advancing the Austin community. “It’s a great day for Central Texas,” Powers said. “It’s a great day for health.”

Texas Student Media Board of Operating Trustees Meeting Friday, April 25, 2014

Men and Women 18 to 55

Age Men 18 to 55

Healthy & Non-Smoking BMI between 18 and 32

Current Up to $2000 Research Opportunities Compensation Up to $1800

Requirements

Healthy & Non-Smoking BMI between 22 and 29

Fri. 25 Apr. through Mon. 28 Apr. Fri. 2 May through Mon. 5 May Outpatient Visit: 7 May

Timeline Fri. 2 May through Sun. 4 May Fri. 9 May through Sun. 11 May Fri. 16 May through Sun. 18 May

Executive Committee Meeting 12:00 p.m. Board of Operating Trustees Meeting 1:00 p.m. Flawn Academic Center Room #328 2304 Whitis Avenue

Visitors Welcome

Men and Postmenopausal or Surgically Sterile Women 18 to 55

Up to $1500

Healthy & Non-Smoking BMI between 18 and 30 Weigh at least 110 lbs.

Thu. 8 May through Sun. 11 May Outpatient Visit: 15 May

Healthyto & 48121 to receive study information www.ppdi.com • 462-0492 • Text “PPD” Men and Women 18 to 55

Up to $4000

Non-Smoking BMI between 19 and 30 Females must weigh at least 110 lbs. Males must weigh at least 130 lbs.

Thu. 15 May through Sun. 18 May Thu. 22 May through Sun. 25 May Thu. 29 May through Sun. 1 Jun. Thu. 5 Jun. through Sun. 8 Jun.

www.ppdi.com Text“PPD” “PPD”toto48121 48121to toreceive receivestudy studyinformation information www.ppdi.com• •512-462-0492 462-0492 ••Text

We encourage any community member who has any kind of temporary or permanent disability to contact Texas Student Media beforehand so that appropriate accommodations can be made. Anyone is welcome to attend.

The Daily Texan • Texas Student TEXAS T Television • KVRX 91.7 FM • STUDEN MEDIA Texas Travesty • Cactus Yearbook • Longhorn Life

W&N 3

NEWS

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

POLICE

Phone thefts double since 2012 By Jeremy Thomas @jeremyobthomas

Approximately twice as many cell phones were lost or stolen in the U.S. in 2013 than in 2012, according to a report released Thursday by Consumer Reports. The annual State of the Net Survey found 3.1 million devices were stolen last year — up from 1.6 million in 2012. The survey projected that more than one million smartphones were lost and never recovered last year. In the Austin area, more than 1,700 mobile devices were stolen last year, according to Austin Police Department. Veneza Bremner, APD senior police officer, said most thefts occur downtown and in Northwest Austin. “[Downtown and Northwest Austin are] where more people are and have their cell phones out freely,” Bremner said. “You visit restaurants, coffee shops, bars, and you think your phone is safe. You put it down for a second, talk to somebody else, and then the phone is gone. You become easy targets for these cell phone thefts.” Bremner said the

replacement cost of the phone determines the degree of offense, ranging from a Class C to Class A misdemeanor. UTPD Officer William Pieper said there are countless motives for people to steal a mobile device. Some people sell them on Craigslist or ship them to other locations, and some people use the stolen phones themselves. Rebecca Rosenfield, applied learning and development and human development and family sciences senior, said she met her friends at a downtown bar around midnight in January, and someone stole her iPhone 5 from her purse. Rosenfield said she was shocked it happened to her because she considers herself a responsible person. “First, it was panic,” Rosenfield said. “I don’t think about my phone as an expensive item because I use it so daily, but, the minute I realized it was gone, I realized that’s not just a thing I can easily go get a new one of. A phone’s more than just a phone. It’s almost like someone’s lifeline.” Rosenfield said, to her knowledge, no personal

information was stolen from her. She said she attributes that to the methods she took after her phone was stolen. “Luckily, I registered my phone through ‘Find My iPhone,’ so we were able to shut off my phone, so no one could retrieve my data,” Rosenfield said. “I was also able to call my service provider, AT&T, and they could blacklist the phone, so, if anyone tried to resell it, it would call another line.” Top phone manufacturers, including Apple and Samsung, and wireless carriers announced April 15

that they would start implementing basic anti-theft tools on all smartphones sold in the U.S. after July 2015. Features include enabling users to remotely lock their device and remotely erase any data on the phone if it is lost or stolen. Bremner said it is important to remind people that cell phones are just property. “We understand that how valuable it is,” Bremner said. “But don’t ever try to engage somebody where it turns into a robbery because you get hurt or there’s loss of life.”

RideShare CEO stresses interpersonal communication as essential to success @nicolestiles42

The secret to a successful business is to build a good team of employees, according to Joseph Kopser, CEO and co-founder of RideScout, who gave an on-campus lecture Monday. At the lecture, which was hosted by Communication Council, Kopser used his experience with RideScout — an app for consolidating and tracking alternative transportation services to help users travel quickly and conveniently — to discuss aspects of business ranging from tech and innovation to communication and teamwork. Kopser said he believes there is no distinct definition of an entrepreneur, but there are three key things that helped him become successful. “You have to love what you do,” Kopser said. “You have to show humility …

LOVE

continues from page 1 Love said, in Washington, D.C., everyone is constantly keeping score against another, and people hold grudges over legislation or projects not passed. “Ultimately, it doesn’t allow you to move forward when that thing happened a long time ago,” Love said. “A lot of people aren’t able to move on to the next play because they are so focused on that last thing that happened adversely to them.” Maria Nunez, journalism sophomore and publicity officer for Campus Events and Entertainment, said she appreciated Love’s focus on having a passion in life with future jobs and opportunities. “He didn’t just focus on the politics but just life in general, like how you should love what you do,” Nunez said. Biology junior Barron Preston said Love provided the perfect insight into working in the political world. “This just inspires me more to do something in politics,” Preston said. “The experiences Love expressed and the lessons he learned from being in politics just makes me even more passionate about wanting to use that experience to create change.”

and your walk has to be as good as your talk.” Kopser said he believes entrepreneurs should never pass on an opportunity for national attention, even if the media is capitalizing on an unusual aspect of business. “We went into San Francisco wanting to talk about RideScout and its technology, but the only thing the media cared about was how I am a 40-something-year-old [who] can effectively work with a 20-something-year-old,” Kopser said. “That was the coolest thing to them, and it got us great publicity.” R adio-tele vision-f i lm freshman Gabriella Grant, who attended the lecture, said many of her peers believe having a good product is all that matters to business. “People think, if you know what people want, you can succeed,” Grant said. “But it’s so much more than that. It’s about every aspect of the game. Every piece has

continues from page 1 “When a school rivalry launches, we typically do get questions about the other school, but [UT’s fragrance launch] wasn’t directly related [to OU’s launch],” Masich said. “Though we do hope to go to the Red River Rivalry this year and promote and spray fans with OU or Texas.” Jo’Nell Pierpont, University Co-op representative who handles ladies’ fragrance, said sales of the fragrance have been profitable since the product launched three weeks ago. “The reception has been surprisingly strong,” Pierpont said. “We are thrilled

to be able to offer this product, as there are no other options available for a licensed Texas fragrance.” Architecture freshman Jessica Bonaventura said she does not see why the fragrance has been successful and will not buy the perfume unless it is inexpensive. “Anyone who cares enough to wear perfume or cologne most likely has their preferred brand, and, if they are going to spend the kind of money one needs to spend for those products, they are going to go to a brand name, not the Co-op,” Bonaventura said. “I don’t know if you can capture the smell of a university in cologne.”

Illustration by Connor Murphey / Daily Texan Staff

CAMPUS

By Nicole Stiles

FRAGRANCE

Illustration by Aaron Rodriguez / Daily Texan Staff

DELIVERY

SO FAST WE ALREADY DID!

Michelle Toussaint / Daily Texan Staff

Joseph Kopser, CEO and co-founder of Ridescout, an Austinbased startup, speaks at Burdine Hall on Monday afternoon.

to fit together.” Kopser said being able to communicate with his team in order to problem-solve is key. “Easy problems don’t come to me because my team can fix them [when they occur],” Kosper said. “But, if it’s not easy, we have to put our heads together and discuss whatever it takes until the problem is solved.” Rene Dailey, interpersonal communications

associate professor, said communication skills are vital to the workplace. “Interpersonal communication skills are always one of the top characteristics employers are looking for in their job candidates,” Dailey said in an email. “Interpersonal skills help us be more effective in accomplishing tasks, as well as in building rapport with co-workers.”

FREAKY FAST

4A OPINION

LAURA WRIGHT, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF / @TexanEditorial Tuesday, April 22, 2014

EDITORIAL

Administrator compensation deserves scrutiny On Sunday, the Austin American-Statesman reported that, while UT President William Powers Jr. served as dean of the Law School, he received $325,000 under a deferred compensation agreement that was apparently not approved by the UT-System Chancellor. Although receiving the money without the Chancellor’s approval violated no laws, it did go against a UT System regents rule which states that “no [UT-System] officer or employee … shall accept remuneration” from an external entity whose primary objective is to support the UT-System or any of its 15 academic and health institutions without explicit approval of the Chancellor. Power’s past misstep was revealed by the Statesman just as student groups began calling once again for the resignation of Regent Wallace Hall, the embattled member of the board of regents who is currently under investigation by the House Select Committee on Transparency in State Agency Operations. That committee is considering recommending Hall’s impeachment, an unprecedented move, and recently issued a report claiming that Hall may have illegally viewed confidential student data. It’s worth noting, however, that this student data was compromised in the course of Hall’s massive open records requests to the University, which he has said he made in an effort to find information on alleged misdeeds committed by UT officials in regard to admissions decisions and loans gifted to employees of the law school.

So what does Powers’ violation of this rule mean for the battle between Powers and the UT-System regents? Given that Powers’ action broke no laws and, by many indicators, appears to be an unintentional mistake, probably not much. It also says little about the ultimate intentions of Hall. But the revelation does demonstrate how much money is being exchanged between higher-level administrators at the University and how much UT depends on obscure rules to keep these transactions fair and above ground. The regents’ rule against System officials receiving large sums of money without the Chancellor’s approval, which Powers violated, is an attempt to avoid the problem of conflicts of interest in the dispersal of funds provided to the University by associated nonprofits. As recent history will tell us, that problem is very real: Larry Sager, Powers’ successor in the law school, was asked by the president to resign from his position after it was revealed that he had received a $500,000 forgivable loan from the same nonprofit foundation from which Powers received money while dean at his own suggestion. Powers and Sager, however, were not the only faculty members that received retention payments from the UT Law School Foundation without a chancellor’s sign-off. According to the Statesman, about 20 professors received such forgivable loans, ranging from about $75,000 to $500,000 between 2006 and 2010.

Jonathan Garza / Daily Texan Staff

UT President William Powers Jr. at the Dell Medical School groundbreaking Monday.

It’s likely that Powers did not realize he was violating a rule in taking the money. Although he failed to mention the lack of disclosure to the Statesman when the paper inquired about it a year ago, Powers has since provided them with the necessary information, calling his initial failure to do so an “honest mistake.” The recent revelation may not point to

wrongdoing on the part of Powers, but it should certainly cause students to reflect on the recent efforts to “Stand with Powers” and stand against Hall. Powers’ lack of disclosure, although potentially accidental, is yet another reminder of how much money is being exchanged at the highest levels of University administration and how few eyes — of Texas or otherwise — are watching these transactions.

COLUMN

This Pride Week, UT should UT budget should set aside more money for employees shun gay male stereotypes By Alberto Martinez Guest Columnist

By David Davis

Daily Texan Columnist @daveedalon

This week, LGBTQ students are able to enjoy an opportunity that would not have been afforded to them 40 years ago when gay advocacy organizations were neither allowed to meet on campus nor recognized as official student organizations. Pride Week at UT is a celebration of how far both the University and the gay community have come on campus. But rifts among gay students, specifically gay males, reverse the goals of Pride that include equality, acceptance and tolerance. In an increasingly progressive society, people are no longer forced to lock themselves in a closet as a result of a rational fear of legal and societal persecution. Although homosexuality is still a topic of controversy and probably always will be, the discussion of whether someone is gay is no longer as much of a social taboo. Today, gay men who decide to live openly and freely are faced with a new question: How gay are you? This question is posed by other gay men who reinforce societal pressures to lead a heteronormative lifestyle. In Texas, and most likely in many other places too, the slightest act that isn’t macho is referred to as gay. Crying is gay. Walking a certain way is gay. Listening to the music of a fabulous singer is certainly gay — even the very act of saying the word “fabulous” is gay. “Gay” does not adhere to the denotative meaning of happiness; being called gay as a young child and in many other circumstances is certainly pejorative. In the South, where social conservatism permeates everyday life, men — homosexual men included — carry this disdain for all things gay into their adult lives. Gay students at UT are all too familiar with Grindr profiles with dismissive warnings: “No fems!

In Texas, and most likely in many other places too, the slightest act that isn’t macho is referred to as gay. Crying is gay. Walking a certain way is gay. Listening to the music of a fabulous singer is certainly gay — even the very act of saying the word ‘fabulous’ is gay. ‘Gay’ does not adhere to the denotative meaning of happiness...

Everything that bigots hate about gay men is reinforced by gay men themselves who want to be perceived as ‘straight-acting.’ Certain men within the gay community denounce non-manly behavior so that straight people won’t think that they are any different. Masc only. If people can tell that you’re gay by the way you talk or by the way you look (this includes arched eyebrows, manicured nails and tight-fitting clothes) do not message me!” It is perfectly understandable that a gay male would not want to date someone who closely resembles a woman. But no one defines exactly what being femme is. Is it a lisp or a high voice? Gay men rate each other on an arbitrary sliding scale with femininity and masculinity as the two extremes, although such a judgment is considered inappropriate for anyone outside the gay community. Unfortunately, such a scale works to exclude and debase those who have, quite frankly, a highly prevalent characteristic in the gay community — effeminate mannerisms. While I would probably be characterized as a butch queen, there are times when Beyonce starts playing, and my reaction would not fit the hyper-masculine behavior associated with that label. Even though I am an out and proud gay man, if I censor myself as far as the way I act or the way I talk, it is usually around other gay men. Admittedly, I am afraid that I would be labeled as being femme, so I sometimes deepen my voice and try to talk with my hands less. In a way, I feel as though I am back in the closet. Besides the overarching theme of being proud in general, Pride celebrations aim to remind fellow citizens that being gay does not make someone a second-class citizen. But everything that bigots hate about gay men is reinforced by gay men themselves who want to be perceived as “straight-acting.” Certain men within the gay community denounce non-manly behavior so that straight people won’t think that they are any different. But gay men are different, very different, and homogeneity should never be the ultimate goal as it disallows individualism and true pride. So during Pride Week, gay students shouldn’t just pride themselves on being out — they should celebrate the eccentricities that make the gay community unique. Davis is an international relations and French junior from Houston.

LEGALESE | Opinions expressed in The Daily Texan are those of the editor, the Editorial Board or the writer of the article. They are not necessarily those of the UT administration, the Board of Regents or the Texas Student Media Board of Operating Trustees.

Five years ago, many staff and lecturers lost their jobs at UT-Austin. In the Austin American-Statesman, philosophy professor Robert Koons asked that each unit’s budget be posted online. With public oversight it would become possible to make judicious decisions about cuts. Koons complained, “The University’s budget is nearly as difficult to access as the black-ops budget of the CIA.” It’s not quite that bad. A copy of the budget is available at the PCL and shorter reports are available online. But Koons was right that some information is not easily accessible. When I joined Faculty Council in 2012, I asked to become a member of the Advisory Committee on Budgets. I hoped to study UT’s budget. But, in our first meeting, the chair told us that “we don’t actually look at numbers.” We did not get the budget, or a summary or any numbers whatsoever. We were just “an advisory committee.” But how could faculty advise on UT’s budget if we did not see it? I was stunned. I wondered about the members of Faculty Council who wrongly assumed that the budget committee actually looked at the budget. Months later, President William Powers Jr. kindly met with us. I suggested that we should either study the actual budget or rename our group. He readily agreed that we should analyze the budget; he said that a past chair had shifted the committee away from that. Subsequently, we had several helpful meetings with UT’s financial officers, Kevin Hegarty, Mary Knight, Dan Slesnick and Steven Leslie. I understood some of their concerns. For example, inflation accounts for about $36 million per year that has to come from somewhere. I worry that the Shared Services plan to eliminate 500 staff jobs is related to this. However, I see the budget differently. A senior colleague used to say, “It’s not really a lack of funds — it’s a problem of distribution.” We often hear that the Legislature funds a decreasing percentage of UT’s operating costs. Such concerns stem partly from looking at state appropriations as a percentage of general revenue. Since other sources of revenue increase, then it seems as if the percentage of state support declines. In 2000-2001, state appropriations to UT were $279.4 million. For 2013-2014, appropriations are $315.5 million, a growth of 13 percent. If we take inflation into account, $279.4 million in 2001 is equivalent to $373 million in 2014 dollars. Thus, state appropriations have increased but have not kept up with inflation. I think that UT’s budgetary condition is not caused mainly by decreasing state appropriations. Instead, it’s caused by UT’s growth rate. In 2000-2001, the budget for faculty

SUBMIT A FIRING LINE | E-mail your Firing Lines to editor@dailytexanonline.com. Letters must be more than 100 and fewer than 300 words. The Texan reserves the right to edit all submissions for brevity, clarity and liability.

If the faculty had not grown at all, the expense for faculty salaries would be at around $222.6 million. Hence, most faculty salaries have not kept up with inflation. salaries was $185.5 million. That’s about $247.5 million in 2014 dollars. Yet the budget for faculty salaries is now higher — $278.3 million — because the number of full-time equivalent faculty appointments has grown by 20 percent, from 2,027 to 2,446. If the faculty had not grown at all, the expense for faculty salaries would be at about $222.6 million. Hence, most faculty salaries have not kept up with inflation. Meanwhile, departmental budgets have shrunk. In 2000-2001, UT budgeted $50.3 million for departmental operating expenses, which in 2014 dollars would be $67.1 million. Yet today those expenses are much lower, $48.2 million. At the same time, the annual budget for UT’s Instructional Administration (and I don’t know what that encompasses) has grown by 307 percent: from $14 million in 2000-2001 to $57 million in 2013-2014. It stands out as one of the greatest growth rates. In contrast, in these 13 years, staff benefits have grown by 129 percent, and UT’s net assets have similarly grown by 113.5 percent, from $3.8 billion to $7.2 billion. Meanwhile, income from tuition and fees has grown by 125 percent, from $260 million to $594 million. As is well known, this far exceeds the rate of inflation. Why? I don’t know. That’s the mystery. And the answer will not be found in this year’s budget alone but in its history. We should compare a past, balanced budget with today’s budget. I encourage readers to carry out this analysis. Last year, students complained that Accenture was paid $1 million to figure out what to cut. I was stunned when it turned out to be more than $4 million. That’s equivalent to paying lecturers to teach roughly 600 to 700 courses. These are real needs. In 2010, the College of Liberal Arts cut its budget for lecturers by $4.7 million. Some imagine that scores of employees should be cut “to improve efficiency.” Instead, I know staff to be efficient, hardworking and underpaid. Last September, President Powers rightly said, “We are falling behind in our ability to attract and retain our staff as well. So we need to focus our resources to rectify that as well. Let me put it bluntly: We need raises, even if we have to stop doing some other important things to get them.” Martínez is an associate professor in the department of history and a member of UT’s Faculty Council.

RECYCLE | Please recycle this copy of The Daily Texan. Place the paper in one of the recycling bins on campus or back in the burnt-orange newsstand where you found it. EDITORIAL TWITTER | Follow The Daily Texan Editorial Board on Twitter (@TexanEditorial) and receive updates on our latest editorials and columns.

CLASS/COUP 5

NEWS

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

VISIT ANY OF OUR 32 AREA SALONS! ON CAMPUS...

ANY HAIRCUT

3025 Guadalupe

(Reg. $11.95 - $14.95)

(Next to Wheatsville Co-op and Chango’s)

512-476-4267

4410 E. Riverside Dr. #140 At Pleasant Valley (Near Planet Fitness)

512-385-4973

supercuts.com Coupon valid at all 32 area salon locations. Not valid with any other offer. No cash value. One coupon valid per customer. Please present coupon prior to payment of service. ©2014 Supercuts Inc. Printed U.S.A. Expires: 08/31/2014 DlyTxn

Expires 4/25/14

Open Every Day... No Appointment Needed!

OFF

Plain Laundered Shirts

Dry cleaning of $20.00 or more

Please present coupons with incoming orders. Coupons not valid with other offers or 3 Pant Specials. Only one coupon per visit.

• All Work Guaranteed • Same Day Laundry & • Dry Cleaning Service (M-F)

• Household Items Cleaned • Alteration Services • Same Day Saturday Service (selected locations)

Open Monday - Friday 7am - 7pm Saturday 9am - 3pm

3637-B Far West Blvd.

338-0141

UNS AD IRNE FOR ONL

E! FRE d wor

ad s

only

CLASSIFIEDS THE DAILY TEXAN

501 W. 15th @ San Antonio

236-1118

3207 Red River

(Next to TX French Bread)

472-5710

ADVERTISING TERMS There are no refunds or credits. In the event of errors made in advertisement, notice must be given by 10 am the fi rst day of publication, as the publishers are responsible for only ONE incorrect insertion. In consideration of The Daily Texan’s acceptance of advertising copy for publication, the agency and the advertiser will indemnify and save harmless, Texas Student Media and its officers, employees and agents against all loss, liability, damage and expense of whatsoever nature arising out of the copying, printing or publishing of its advertisement including without limitation reasonable attorney’s fees resulting from claims of suits for libel, violation of right of privacy, plagiarism and copyright and trademark infringement. All ad copy must be approved by the newspaper which reserves the right to request changes, reject or properly classify an ad. The advertiser, and not the newspaper, is responsible for the truthful content of the ad. Advertising is also subject to credit approval.

Self-serve, 24/7 on the Web at www.DailyTexanOnline.com

360 Furn. Apts. THE PERFECT LOCATION! Five minutes to campus, pool, shuttle and Metro, shopping, parking, gated patio, summer rates available. Century Plaza Apts. 4210 Red River 512.452.4366 Park Plaza and Plaza Court Apts. 915 & 923 E. 41st St. 512.452.6518 apartmentsinaustin.u

490 Wanted to Rent-Lease

HOUSE FOR LEASE Six Bedroom. $3000 per month. $1500 deposit. Students welcomed. Pick your own roommate. Located at 5412 MLK Bld. Telephone number: 512-4610010. Ms. Oh.

762 Health & Fitness PROFOUND HEALING Massage, Chakra Balancing, DNA Activations, Reiki, Cathartic Guided Meditations, Metaphysical Spiritual Councel & Ionic Detox. Free App includes 2 free lectures. April only! $50 p/h. 10am-10pm. No Wednesdays. Testimonials at CarinaCarinosa.com/tour Due to demand, please visit site first for details. Blessing- 512-3331216

766 Recruitment

$5,500 -$10,000 PAID EGG DONOR Looking for redhead or strawberry blond egg donor. Nonsmoker. Age 18-27. Reply to AustinCoupleNeedsEggDonor@ gmail.com

785 Summer Camps SUMMER CAMP COUNSELORS Hiring for gymnastics coaches and summer camp counselors. Must have experience working with children and an outgoing and fun personality. Please email resume to margo.championswestlake@gmail.com. 512426-1990

790 Part Time

PART TIME CASHIER NEEDED at independent pharmacy in West Austin. Shift includes evenings and weekends. References required. Call Mark or Elizabeth. 512-478-6419

CALLING ALL LONGHORNS! UTalk is currently seeking applicants for spring & summer! If you are looking for a fun and flexible on-campus job, UTalk is the perfect opportunity for you! Great pay with incentive based bonuses and opportunities for advancement! Boost your resume while helping your peers, your school, and your professional development! All applicants must have great communication skills and a drive to succeed. For more information contact Garron Freddie at garron.freddie@ruffalocody.com or apply online at utalk.thecallingcenter.com

790 Part Time

875 Medical Study

HIRING Student with architectural design abilities. Part-time, $15.00 per/hr. Call/text Larry (512) 4619018 to inquire.

FUN SUMMER JOB, GREAT PAY! Mad Science needs animated instructors to conduct entertaining hands-on, summer camp programs and/or children’s birthday parties. Must have dependable car and prior experience working with groups of elementary age children. We provide the training and equipment. If you enjoy working with children, this is the job for you! Pay: $150 -$600 per week Call 512-892-1143 or apply online at austin.madscience.org

791 Nanny Wanted

DRIVER FALL SEMESTER

PPD Study Opportunities

PPD conducts medically supervised research studies to help evaluate new investigational medications. PPD has been conducting research studies in Austin for more than 25 years. The qualifications for each study are listed below. You must be available to remain in our facility for all dates listed for a study to be eligible. Call today for more information.

Men and Women 18 to 55

Up to $2000 Healthy & Non-Smoking BMI between 18 and 32 Fri. 25 Apr. through Mon. 28 Apr. Fri. 2 May through Mon. 5 May Outpatient Visit: 7 May

Men 18 to 55

Drive two teens to and from school. Starts AUGUST austintx78731@gmail.com Read more: http://goo.gl/QVJA74

800 General Help Wanted

Up to $1800 Healthy & Non-Smoking BMI between 22 and 29 Fri. 2 May through Sun. 4 May Fri. 9 May through Sun. 11 May Fri. 16 May through Sun. 18 May

LOOK HERE! Part time weekend job. Marketing. Contact for details. Can make $10+/hour

840 Sales LICENSED ALARM SALES PERSON Central Security Group is looking for an experienced alarm sales person in Austin area. High commissions, great benefits and excellent bonus plans. Email resumes to: humanresources@csg-guardian. com

860 Engineering-Technical LICENSED ALARM TECHNICIAN Central Security Group is looking for an experienced alarm technician in Austin area. Competitive wages and excellent benefits. Email resume to: humanresources@csg-guardian. com LICENSED ALARM INSTALLER Central Security Group is looking for an experienced alarm installer in the Austin area. Competitive wages and great benefits. Email resume to: humanresources@csg-guardian. com

keep an eye out for the

super TUESDAY COUPONS clip and save!

every week

Men and Postmenopausal or Surgically Sterile Women 18 to 55 Up to $1500 Healthy & Non-Smoking BMI between 18 and 30 Weigh at least 110 lbs. Thu. 8 May through Sun. 11 May Outpatient Visit: 15 May

Men and Women 18 to 55

Up to $4000 Healthy & Non-Smoking BMI between 19 and 30 Females must weigh at least 110 lbs. Males must weigh at least 130 lbs. Thu. 15 May through Sun. 18 May Thu. 22 May through Sun. 25 May Thu. 29 May through Sun. 1 Jun. Thu. 5 Jun. through Sun. 8 Jun.

512-462-0492 • ppdi.com

text “ppd” to 48121 to receive study information

visit dailytexanonline.com DailyTexanClassifieds.com RECYCLE

RECYCLE

Seeks College-Educated Men 18–39 to Participate in a Six-Month Donor Program

Donors average $150 per specimen. Apply on-line

www.123Donate.com

910-Positions Wanted

NEEDED IMMEDIATELY Banquet Waiters - $11-$12 per hour. Cooks $12-$13 per hour. Bellman - $9 per hour PLUS tips. Please call: 512-271-4438 or apply in person at: 2800 IH 35 South, Suite 135 Austin, TX 7870

Sell Textbooks SCIENCE FICTION: After catastrophic biological warfare, we may not agree on what nature is or what civilization is. WILDERNESS is a novel by Alan Kovski. Available via Amazon.com SCIENCE FICTION: Life will change fast amid genetic engineering, climate engineering and economic upheavals. Will we cope? WONDERS AND TRAGEDIES is a novel by Alan Kovski. Available via Amazon. com SCIENCE FICTION: What will we become, years from now? Better or worse? Fools, victims, fortunate souls, survivors in dangerous times? REMEMBERING THE FUTURE: stories by Alan Kovski. Available via Amazon.com

SEE WHAT OUR

ONLINE SYSTEM has to offer, and place

YOUR AD

NOW!

dailytexanclassifieds.com

recycle recycle recycle recycle recycle recycle recycle recycle recycle recycle recycle recycle recycle recycle recycle recycle recycle recycle recycle recycle recycle recycle recycle recycle

RECYCLE RECYCLE

6 SPTS

STEFAN SCRAFIELD, SPORTS EDITOR / @texansports Tuesday, April 22, 2014

CLUB SPORTS

Following loss, bright future for rugby

SIDELINE NHL Playoffs DUCKS

By Daniel Clay @dclay567

The University of Texas Rugby Club’s season came to an end on Saturday with a 64-10 beat down at the hands of the U.S. Naval Academy in the Varsity Cup quarterfinals. “I knew it was going to be a long day, and we would have to be our best,” firstyear head coach Christopher “Bus” Hopps said of the loss to the Midshipmen. “On a day we needed to be our best, we just weren’t.” That brutal loss is just a small part of what has been an otherwise spectacular season for the young Longhorn squad. The same Texas team that nearly lost to Stephen F. Austin at the beginning of the year found itself competing last month against Texas State in the Southwest Conference Championship. The much-improved Longhorns blew out the Bobcats 40-17 in San Marcos to cap off a regular season that saw the team go undefeated in Texas, satisfying the demands of its new head coach. “We just want to perform at or above our potential,” Hopps said. “I think, this year, what that ended up being is seeing [the Longhorns] become the premier program in the state of Texas. We’ve taken the lead in Texas, and, next, we are taking the lead in the nation.” Two weeks ago, the Longhorns sought to take their cause outside of Texas, as the squad began competition in the Varsity Cup, the

STARS

BLUES

BLACKHAWKS

PENGUINS

BLUE JACKETS

NBA Playoffs First Round GRIZZLIES Sam Ortega / Daily Texan file photo

During practice Jan. 30, the UT rugby team executes a line-out, in which they lift economics senior Rafael Lopez Segovia for the ball. Segovia and his team captured a conference championship on their rise to the national spotlight in college rugby.

most prestigious post-season tournament in collegiate rugby. The team traveled to South Bend, Ind., to take on highly touted Notre Dame in the opening round of the 12-team single elimination tournament. The underdog Longhorns erupted out of the gate against the Fighting Irish, piling on points early en route to a 55-33 victory. “We just came out strong, and we didn’t let off,” said Danny Camara, club president and graduating psychology senior. “It was probably the best game of rugby

[Texas] has played since I’ve been here.” The win propelled Texas rugby to relevance on the national stage, where the Longhorns hope to become a fixture in the next couple of years. “We learned that we were able to play to a standard that we had never played before,” Hopps said. “It’s not a flash in the pan. It’s not a fluke that we got here.” The loss to Navy may not have been the conclusion Camara and his fellow seniors were hoping for, but, with only four starters graduating,

BASEBALL

the future looks bright for Hopps’ Longhorns. “[Our freshman class] is as any I’ve ever been around in rugby, and I said the same thing about our freshman class last year,” Hopps said. “With those two groups of young men together, I think you can expect to see good things from Texas rugby for the next three or four years.” One of the strong freshman Hopps is talking about is flanker Reed Hogan, who has been a fixture in the Longhorns’ starting lineup this season. Hogan and the

rest of the freshman may have served as solid starters, but the youngster knows that he has not reached his full potential. “It definitely helped the team having freshman who had played [rugby before coming to UT], but we can only get better,” Hogan, a communication studies freshman, said. “I expect us to win our conference again and beat A&M and OU.” With a strong core of young players, the new kids on the block should be getting comfortable on the center stage.

FOOTBALL | COLUMN

Malcom Brown could follow in Jeffcoat’s path By David Leffler

Daily Texan Columnist @leffler_david

Michelle Toussaint / Daily Texan Staff

Sophomore C.J. Hinojosa takes a swing during Texas’ weekend series agaisnt TCU. The Horned Frogs swept the Longhorns as Texas had flashbacks to last year’s struggles.

Longhorns look to rebound after disappointing weekend By Matt Warden @TheMattWarden

While the Longhorns didn’t blow their chances at postseason play this weekend, their three straight losses to TCU took them back to last season, if just for those three games. The Horned Frogs’ pitching dominated Texas (30-11, 9-6 Big 12) last weekend, as the Longhorns tallied only one run in the three-game series. Although TCU boasts one of the best pitching staffs in the country, the lack of runs mirrored Texas’ 2013 campaign when hits didn’t always translate into runs. The Longhorns notched 17 hits in the three-game series, which makes their one run that much more glaring in the box scores. Head coach Augie Garrido said the weekend served as a measuring stick, as solid pitching is all the Longhorns will see in postseason play. Garrido said TCU was by far the best pitching Texas

has seen all year. “Yes, [the TCU pitchers] distracted them from their hitting plan, and that’s what you saw,” Garrido said. “They started swinging at pitches outside the strike zone. They got disoriented. They have never seen pitching like this.” Perhaps the only bright spot for Texas over the weekend was senior outfielder Mark Payton, who extended his reached-base streak to 80 consecutive games in Game 3 of the series. Payton tallied three hits over the weekend while sophomore shortstop C.J. Hinojosa led the team with four in the series. The Longhorns will look to get back on track Tuesday night when they face off with UTPA for the second time this season. In the first meeting between the teams, the Broncs gave Texas everything it could handle before the Longhorns eventually pulled out the 2-1 victory in extra innings. Payton still leads the team

Texas vs. UTPA

Day: Tuesday, April 22 Time: 6 p.m. On air: LHN

with a .345 batting average, but Texas now has a combined eight hitters with an average of .250 or better, as compared to just four hitters for the Broncs. As always, the Longhorns will look to their pitching staff, which still boasts a stellar combined ERA of 2.13 despite allowing eight runs last weekend. The Longhorns now sit in third place in the Big 12, three games behind Oklahoma State for first place. Tuesday’s game, which starts at 6 p.m. at home, gives Texas an opportunity to find its swing again and get its momentum back as it heads into another important conference series this weekend against conference-leading Oklahoma State.

In large part because of monster seasons by defensive ends Jackson Jeffcoat and senior Cedric Reed, the defensive line was a clear area of strength for the Longhorns last year. With Jeffcoat now gone and Reed surely to garner extra attention from offensive lines, junior defensive tackle Malcom Brown has the chance to emerge as the latest standout along this Texas line. Brown was a force in Saturday’s spring game, maintaining a constant presence in the backfield and preventing sophomore quarterback Tyrone Swoopes from feeling comfortable in the pocket. Swoopes finished the day being tackled five times, hurried once and tackled for a loss once in the first glimpse at the beginnings of the Charlie Strong era. This kind of production should be expected out of Brown. At 6-foot-4-inches and 320 pounds, he was ranked the second-best defensive tackle in the country when he came to Austin. After a solid season last

year in which he helped clog the middle of Texas’ defense, he appears primed to make the leap into a more dominant role this year. On Saturday, Brown embarrassed the interior offensive linemen on several plays, looking every bit like a player on the cusp of a breakout season, which will only be bolstered by Strong’s reputation for molding great defensive players. The offense looked anemic and disoriented at times Saturday, and, while defenders typically play better in these games anyway, it still is clear that this defense will be the dynamic, playmaking unit for this team. If Brown wasn’t excited about Strong taking over before, he is now. Texas fans know that Jeffcoat and Reed combined for 23 sacks last year, which was the second highest number of sacks by two players on the same team in all of Division I in 2013. The only players to beat out the Jeffcoat-Reed duo were Marcus Smith and Lorenzo Mauldin, who had none other than Strong as their coach at Louisville. And, although Brown is unlikely to have a doubledigit sack season because of the position he plays, he has the potential to emerge as the poster boy of the defensiveminded Strong era.

Sam Ortega / Daily Texan Staff

Junior defensive tackle Malcom Brown chases down quarterback Miles Onyegbule during Saturday’s Orange-White game.

THUNDER

TOP TWEET David Ash @david_ash14

Proud of all my boys this weekend! Esp. @ tyroneswoopes1 @ MilesOnyay17. We know that all our hard work under Coach Strong will pay off.

SPORTS BRIEFLY Boston Marathon sets new record numbers

With the names of the victims scrawled on their bodies or their race bibs, more than 32,000 people crossed the starting line Monday at the Boston Marathon in a powerful show of defiance one year after the deadly bombing. The runners this time hit the streets under extraordinary security that included a battery of surveillance cameras, more than 90 bomb-sniffing dogs and officers posted on roofs. By late afternoon, as runners continued to drag themselves across the finish line more than six hours into the race, state emergency officials reported no security threats, other than some unattended bags. In what some saw as altogether fitting, Meb Keflezighi, a 38-year-old U.S. citizen who came to this country from Eritrea as a boy, became the first American in 31 years to win the men’s race. As he was presented with the trophy and laurel wreath, “The Star-Spangled Banner” echoed over Boylston Street, where the explosions rang out a year ago. Later in the day Monday, at 2:49 p.m., the time the bombs went off, a moment of silence was observed at the finish line. It was followed by some of the loudest cheers of the day as people whooped, clapped and rang cowbells. “Boston Strong” — the unofficial slogan adopted after the bombing — was everywhere as the second-largest field of runners in the 118-year history of the race took part. Many of them were runners who had to abandon the race last year because of the attack. —Associated Press

COMICS 7

COMICS

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

The New York Times Syndication Sales Corporation 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10018 For Information Call: 1-800-972-3550 For Release Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Edited by Will Shortz

Crossword ACROSS 1 Corrupt 4 Outfielder Ty 8 Brainy 13 Amman’s Queen ___ International Airport 15 Law office worker, for short 16 Talented newbie 17 Home-invading Gore? 19 Opera’s birthplace 20 Response to “Are not!” 21 Señor chaser? 23 Elevator pioneer Elisha 24 Area for aristocrats? 28 Mistake 30 Bush’s labor secretary 31 Eight fluid ounces 32 Retrovirus material 34 Obstructs, as a pipe

SUDOKUFORYOU t

1 5 3 6 9 1 4 8 4 7 1 4 5 2 9 2 8 7 5 1

2 8

5 7

1 7 9

4 8 2

38 W.W. I novel … hinted at by 17-, 24-, 52- and 64-Across 43 Liszt’s “Consolation No. 3” is in it 44 Story of one’s life 45 Irritating cry 46 Leading inits. in frozen desserts 49 Visual gag character of British TV 52 Exchange of vows again for the Grim Reaper? 56 Railroad chartered in 1832 57 Old Testament prophecy book: Abbr. 58 “X-Men” character with blue fur 62 Remove gradually 64 Emmy, Oscar and Grammy-winning reptile? 67 Dwelling changes, in Realtor-speak

ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE

Today’s solution will appear here next issue

9 8 3 5 2 7 4 1 6

4 6 5 1 3 9 7 2 8

1 2 7 4 6 8 3 5 9

6 5 8 9 7 4 1 3 2

3 9 4 2 5 1 6 8 7

2 7 1 6 8 3 9 4 5

5 4 2 3 9 6 8 7 1

7 3 9 8 1 5 2 6 4

8 1 6 7 4 2 5 9 3

C L I N G

A E R I E

R E A L M

D R E S S C M A J O A V I D G O M E N I P A D A N L A G Y M N P E E N A W R Y

A F G H T A A N R R R P H I O D E A S A U

T R A I T

T I C T S E D O H E M E W A R D P L I E U E M E C S E E T I M M E F I L E S A V L E I N E A N T G U M B A L U N U S O I C S I F S L E E A E E S S T

S U D Prep to O the highest Kdegree. U G U Y S

T I L

A R X A E N C O V E R

A T E S T

L U S T Y

S P O S E

68 “Don’t take ___ seriously!” 69 Oscar nominee Garr 70 Neighbor of Minneapolis 71 Keep in check, with “in” 72 Explorer’s aid DOWN 1 Yeast cake made with rum 2 Eisenhower vis-à-vis West Point, informally 3 Malicious gossip 4 E-file preparer 5 Rower’s need 6 Alternative to a ponytail 7 Like Latvia or Lithuania 8 Discovery Channel subj. 9 Razr maker 10 One instrumental in history? 11 Old object 12 Secret meeting 14 To the max, ’60s-style 18 Editor Marshall of financial publications 22 Residue in a fireplace 25 Oslo’s home: Abbr. 26 Hue 27 Burrito alternative 28 Yellow-brown color 29 Translucent gem 31 Heel 33 Edmonton’s province: Abbr. 35 Whale of a movie?

4 14

32 39

34 41

44 46 53

19 21

45 49

57 63

58 64

66 69 72

PUZZLE BY DAVID KWONG

36 Agent under Hoover, informally 37 Yemen-toZimbabwe dir. 39 Turned in, in a way 40 Help make an impression? 41 Exec’s car, maybe 42 Star of “Fringe,” Anna ___

47 Home of the Bahamas, once: Abbr. 48 Emphatic affirmative 50 Early film star Daniels 51 Put up 52 Caterpillar rival 53 Acted in a human way?

54 Need for some fish dishes 55 Beatrice’s adorer 59 “Excuse me” 60 Lab fluids 61 Excursion 63 Finnish hockey star Tikkanen 65 “Try ___ might …” 66 ___-Tiki

Annual subscriptions are available for the best of Sunday crosswords from the last 50 years: 1-888-7-ACROSS. AT&T users: Text NYTX to 386 to download puzzles, or visit nytimes.com/mobilexword for more information. Online subscriptions: Today’s puzzle and more than 2,000 past puzzles, nytimes.com/crosswords ($39.95 a year). Share tips: nytimes.com/wordplay. Crosswords for young solvers: nytimes.com/learning/xwords.

MCAT® | LSAT® | GMAT® | GRE® Available:

No. 0318

In Person

LiveOnline

Use promo code DailyTexan$150 to save $150 on classroom prep. PrincetonReview.com | 800-2Review

8 L&A

HANNAH SMOTHERS, LIFE&ARTS EDITOR / @DailyTexanArts Tuesday, April 22, 2014

CITY

Artists depict sweatshop experience By Vanessa Sliva @VanessaSliva

While brainstorming for their next interactive art project, textile artists Rebecca Layton and Monika Jakubiak knew they wanted to create a space for discussion about where mass-produced clothes really come from: sweatshops. Their installation, “Sewn on the Street,” is a single-day pop-up sweatshop and part of the Fusebox 2014 Machine Shop Series. This series is a platform for artists and audiences that encourages experimentation and discussion in the arts. Sewn on the Street will be on display at City Hall on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The artists said they will enlist people passing by to help create part of a T-shirt on one of their 10 sewing machines, which will be housed underneath a tent. “If we can get them to sit down and spend time at the sewing machine, we can pay them a rate that a sweatshop worker would make, which is probably pennies,” Layton said. “That’s mostly as a symbolic thing, to get the connection that these are the clothes we wear every day, who’s making them and what are they getting paid for.” The walls of the tent will be lined with lists of sweatshop workers’ wages from different countries around the world, such as Honduras and India. Layton explained, while sweatshops vary from region to region, a common practice is the creation of “fast clothing,” or clothing that is cheap and easy to make, but not necessarily of the best quality. “[Fast clothing is] very

Ethan Oblak / Daily Texan Staff

Textile artists Rebecca Layton (right) and Monika Jakubiak prepare for their art installation Sewn on the Street, a single-day pop-up sweatshop. According to the artists, the purpose behind the installation is not activism, but, rather to raise awareness of where most clothing comes from.

much parallel with fast food,” Layton said. “When you think about how fast food is made, it’s made with the cheapest ingredients, and it actually takes less time to prepare. It often has the trifecta of fat, sugar and salt. So you can say that fast clothes were probably made with the cheapest actual material.” The production of fast clothing in sweatshops has become more common as

the demand for newer styles has increased in trendy fashion stores, such as H&M, explained Layton. She said, today, high-quality clothing has deteriorated so significantly that “fast fashion” is now the standard. Both Layton and Jakubiak said that the purpose behind Sewn on the Street is to raise awareness of where most clothing comes from — not to take a political stance.

“It’s not activism,” Jakubiak said. “Rather, it’s an artistic project. It’s a performance where members of the public can try to stitch something together.” On Saturday, Fusebox will be hosting a discussion with the Sewn on the Street artists called the Noontime Waffle Chat. The chat, which offers complimentary waffles, will cover topics ranging from how clothes are made and distributed to the

potential implementation of a “slow clothes” movement. Ann Beeson, founder of Hatch, an organization copresenting the chat, will be facilitating the Noontime Waffle Chat discussion. “It’s a fun and creative kind of element,” Beeson said. “The whole idea is to get people involved in conversation. They’re going to be on picnic blankets in the sculpture garden, and it’s a different kind format than the

usual conversation.” Jakubiak hopes that having participants create T-shirts from scratch will provide some insight into the amount of effort that goes into producing, for example, a single T-shirt. “I realized that the craft, the tools and technologies of fashion and clothes-making is very simple and very modest,” Jakuibiak said. “It’s universal and around the world, no matter where I go.”

Missing plane continues to enthrall Americans PERTH, Australia — From the disappearances of aviator Amelia Earhart to labor union leader Jimmy Hoffa, there’s just something about a good mystery that Americans find too tantalizing to resist. Perhaps that’s why the saga of missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 has continued to rivet the country long

after people elsewhere have moved on. Why did interest remain so high in the U.S. when the story lost steam elsewhere? It dropped from most Australian front pages and websites weeks ago, despite the search being coordinated off its western coast. CNN International, CNN’s overseas

network, tapered its coverage when other big news broke, such as the crisis in Ukraine and the Oscar Pistorius trial in South Africa. But CNN in the U.S. continued its heavy focus on the plane. But Americans yearned for more. Many found it impossible to believe that a modern Boeing 777 carrying 239 people could just vanish without a trace in an age when an iPhone can be tracked just about anywhere. “I find myself drawn into watching or reading about it because it has taken on seemingly mythic worldwide importance,” Paul Mones, an attorney from Portland, Ore., wrote in an email. “In this modern world, we simply refuse to accept that something so concrete can get so out of our physical reach and understanding. ... People just

Flight officer Rayan Gharazeddine, on board a Royal Australian Air Force AP-3C Orion, searches for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 in southern Indian Ocean, Australia.

Rob Griffith Associated Press

refuse to concede that the cause of the disaster will likely forever remain unknown.” After six weeks of breathless reporting, not one shred of hard evidence has been found from the jetliner. An unmanned underwater submarine is now using sonar

to comb the ocean floor at a depth exceeding 4.5 kilometers (2.8 miles) off the west coast of Australia. It is desperately trying to spot something — anything — that resembles wreckage in an area where signals believed to be coming from the plane’s dying black

TEXASNT STUDDEIA The Daily Texan • Cactus Yearbook • Texas Student Television ME • Texas Travesty • KVRX 91.7 FM

TEXAS STUDENT MEDIA BOARD OF OPERATING TRUSTEES TSM IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR:

Official kick off event of Austin Fashion Week

The Daily Texan Managing Editor (Summer) TERM: JUNE ‘14 - AUGUST ‘14

Cactus Yearbook Editor-In-Chief TERM: JUNE ‘14 - May ‘15 EXTENDED APPLICATION DEADLINE: 4/23/14 APPLICATION DROP OFF: HSM 3.200 Business Office

Questions? Contact us at:

serpas@austin.utexas.edu

Download the Application and visit our website for more information: www.utexas.edu/tsm

boxes were heard. CNN covered the drama heavily for weeks, once breaking into one of its programs to report that objects recovered from the sea could be trash — which is exactly what they proved to be. They featured tons of go-to footage from a flight simulator and a nonstop spool of speculation from talking heads. Everyone had a theory, with some sounding more like a Twilight Zone rerun than a newscast: Could a black hole or even something supernatural be behind the aircraft’s March 8 disappearance? CNN declined to comment for this story despite repeated requests from the AP. A combination of popular TV shows and a history peppered with real-life detective dramas, from who shot President John F. Kennedy to the identity of Watergate source “Deep Throat,” may have been factors that tempted Americans to latch onto it. “It’s almost like all the seasons of ‘Lost’ was the promotional period for this story,” said Robert Thompson, a pop culture expert at Syracuse University. “We have always kind of put a lot of our popular national narrative into these mysteries and conspiracies and all of the rest of it,” he added. “And this is a pretty powerful one.” —Associated Press