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WEEKEND FRIDAY School’s out for summer Second session final exams continue today. Good luck!
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Budget cuts diminish UT’s edge University could eliminate 600 jobs; quality of education may deteriorate By Collin Eaton Daily Texan Staff There’s no way around it — the 10-percent state-directed budget cut poses a threat to the quality of education that UT can provide and may result in the loss of 600 filled or vacant positions, UT President William Powers Jr. said Thursday. Even before the 5-percent statedirected cut trimmed $14.6 million from UT’s budget in May, the University had difficulties keeping up with its competition in attracting quality faculty and graduate students, Powers told the UT System
of the aggregate resources — we have to be able to attract the kinds of faculty, the kinds of graduate students [we need.] It will diminish our research enterprise; we will Board of Regents in the Academic not be able to support the mechanAffairs Committee meeting. Now, ics of a major research university the University faces the prospect in anything like the same way.” of redesigning courses, redesignPowers said UT had an edge ing pathways to graduation, of- over its competitors two years ago fering larger classes and requir- but no longer does. Other univering fewer sections of basic cours- sities have more money flowing es, sustaining blows to student from tuition and have been able success and graduation rates and to balance their accounting books. having a smaller faculty-to-stu- Compliance rules and regulations dent ratio. on researchers take away time “I would trade my budget per available to spend researching. Instudent per year with UCLA’s stead, time is used inefficiently in Erika Rich | Daily Texan Staff budget, and we know what’s go- administrative work, he said. ing on in California,” Powers said. UT President William Powers Jr. speaks at a Board of Regents meeting “We are still behind them in terms Thursday about the challenge of trimming the University’s budget. BUDGET continues on page 2
talk Cactus’ ‘iconic’ era comes to a close Fourth on cafe fate focuses on finances
Butch Hancock plays the final show in his five-night “No Two More Alike” run at the Cactus Cafe at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $15 at the door.
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Manager Griff Luneberg looks back on past as venue enters next phase By Ben Wermund Daily Texan Staff Cactus Cafe manager Griff Luneberg greeted his guests diligently at Wednesday night’s show. He made his way through the tiny venue over and over, shaking hands and adjusting the volume on the house music, and finally gave the cue to lower the lights before climbing on stage to introduce Butch Hancock. Silence fell over the hall, which has been the center of commotion since it was announced in February that the venue would close. In the months following, multiple groups were formed to “Save the Cactus.” UT decided in May to run the cafe in cooperation with KUT Radio. Luneberg, who many said was the heart of the venue — from the shows he booked, giving the place its distinct character, to the attention he gave to details such as house music and seating arrangements, to the way he greeted his guests — will continue to book
bands until December, but it’s all up in the air after that. Saturday is the last night of the cafe under its current management and the final night of Hancock’s five-night “No Two More Alike” run at the venue to close out what is being billed as its “iconic years.” In these five nights, Hancock will play full sets without repeating a single song, a feat he has done just once before — 20 years ago. In his introduction Wednesday, Luneberg
said the first “No Two Alike” set was his favorite of about 9,000 shows that made up the iconic years. Hancock explained that the iconic years were a time when you could see Townes Van Zandt greeting people at the door before his shows at the venue. He said Van Zandt was always his favorite act to see at the cafe. “There’s a very real sense that nothing really changes,” Hancock said. “Who knows what change means? What it is to one person could be a different world to someone else. So, it doesn’t make a difference in one sense. But it’s a connection a lot of people share, and they feel the pull and tug.” Hancock said even though his run of shows is booked as the end of the iconic years, that is just a label. “No word is what it represents,” he said. “The muse visits sometimes at night and people fight, argue, drink and love over the
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By Collin Eaton Daily Texan Staff The fourth of five Cactus Conversations gave attendees a chance to offer their input regarding the sustainability of the cafe’s music operations Thursday. Wiley Koepp, co-founder of Friends of the Cactus Cafe, said Thursday’s meeting was a financial discussion between three different groups of interested parties hosted by KUT representatives. “The goal of the discussion was that KUT was seeking insight into addressing what the Cactus Cafe is and moving ahead with a longterm, sustainable operating model,” Koepp said. “We discussed things like ticket prices. What was refreshing was that several folks spoke up and said, ‘You know, I don’t know the current business model of the Cactus Cafe.’” He said the meeting was broken up into “brainstorming” and “looking-ahead” sections. Several KUT representatives were stationed at each of the three tables, and Koepp said he thought this was an effective structure because everyone’s voices were heard in detail. “KUT just really wanted feedback [about our] ideas for the future in the interest of sustainability,” he said. “We talked about the pros and the cons of a donor model.” He said the donor model would involve making a donation and, for instance, being reserved a space at the cafe. “Should there be Cactus Cafe merchandise, and what sort of things would work well there, such as hats and T-shirts — we talked both sides of that” he said. “We said, ‘Hey, that could bring in more money, but you also don’t want to turn it into some cheesy merchandising.’” Matt Portillo, co-founder of Student Friends of the Cactus Cafe, said the discussion involved the parts of the cafe’s past that they would like to keep, how the cafe
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Texas politicians contest federal bill By Nolan Hicks Daily Texan Staff Gov. Rick Perry and members of the Texas Democratic Congressional delegation continued their verbal duel Thursday over a recently enacted $26 billion federal spending bill. They’re arguing over language added to the bill by U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, that requires Perry to provide assurances that public education funding in Texas won’t be disproportionately cut when compared to other agencies to qualify for $830 million in education aid.
“Everyone understands that this just isn’t doable; the constitution is the constitution. You have to respect it,” Perry said. “I’m stunned that [Doggett], a person of supposed high intellect that graduated law school and was elected to our state’s Supreme Court, either does not understand the Texas Constitution or wants to disregard it.” Doggett rejected the governor’s argument in a statement issued late Thursday, saying his actions necessitated inserting the controversial language into the bill. “The governor can and should indicate that he will use the full
constitutional powers of his office to take a stand for Texas school children,” he said. “The only reason for failing to make such an assurance would be if the shenanigans of last year are what he and his cohorts have in mind for our schools again next year.” The legal argument is largely contingent upon whether any such agreement is enforceable, legal experts say. “I think that the gist of his argument is right, but I’d frame it a very different way,” UT law
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By Bruno Morlan Daily Texan Staff I first learned how to use a camera in my high school photojournalism class, and though I was fascinated by photography, I never thought I would take it this far. After five semesters of working in the photo department of The Daily Texan, I completed the path from issue staffer to permanent staffer and am ending my stay with one semester as photo editor. It certainly seems crazy to have spent more than half my college career in a basement and not go into a field direct-
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ly related to photojournalism or photography, yet that is what I plan to do — I’m leaving to finish my student teaching to become a certified high school history teacher. I still think it makes perfect sense. The Texan has provided me with work experience and taught me so much. The only part about my time here that wouldn’t transfer well to a future employer is the part where I carry a camera and notepad when I’m on the job. However, I wish I had more time here. Along with working with a very talented staff, I met celebrities on assignments,
shot football games from the sidelines and had the opportunity to take pictures of the president on his most recent visit to Austin. I will continue to value the friendships I made with all the incredibly talented photographers and reporters who will inevitably win numerous Pulitzer Prizes. I’m convinced that the photo staff that I worked with this semester is the most talented the Texan has produced in many years. Each paper this summer was evidence that the department was oozing with excellence; this made my job very easy.
There is one person I feel I specifically need to thank, though. Bryant, you have been the most helpful since I started shooting at the Texan and have given me a lot of valuable advice as I transitioned into being an editor this summer. Your advice and the random stories that started with “Because I don’t have a sense of smell ...� are invaluable. Good luck catching up to me on the rest of the Formula One fantasy season. I’ll always remember my time at the Texan fondly, even if the website never gets redesigned.
whole thing. They talk about how great it was. We make icons out of everything.� Hancock’s show started quietly, just him, his guitar and a small group of onlookers. Several people wore shirts from the first run of shows, and most looked like they had probably been to more than their share of Cactus Cafe shows in the past three decades. The night felt like a goodbye party, like a gathering of old friends. Hancock told story after
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story and sang songs about hard times and overcoming them. Gradually he was joined by the billed “special guests� and by the second set, a small band was formed, with Darcy Deville on fiddle, Bob Livingston on bass and Pat Manske on percussion. The audience joined in occasionally, reminding Hancock of lyrics, suggesting songs and pointing his way back to the punchline when he would get lost meandering through endlessly entertaining stories about Texas
towns and past times. The show ended on a high note, with a down-home sing-along on Hancock’s song “You Coulda Walked Around the World.� Despite all the drama that has surrounded the venue in the past six months, Luneberg seemed positive in his introduction before the night started. “It’s a thrill to close out the iconic years like this,� L u n e b e rg s a i d . “ I d o n ’ t know what’s next, but it’ll be good, because it’ll be the Cactus Cafe.�
From page 1 could be profitable in the long and the short run and how it could expand. Portillo said the new KUTCactus Cafe manager did not come up in the meeting. “We want to take some risks and some chances that maybe 700 people won’t show up to the Union Ballroom,� he said. “A show that doesn’t make money is not the end of the world.� Koepp said the meeting gave him the impression that the cafe would not have to make a certain quota or
From page 1 “We were already behind our competitors before the recession, and after the recession by a very large amount — something like $6,000, $7,000 or $8,000 per student per year in our budget — so these cuts are not coming off a fat budget,� Powers said. “Are we putting our money into those things that are most crucial and will have the highest rate of return to the mission of teaching, service and research?
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fiscal year, less than half of what other large public-research universities made, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education. Regent Prentice Gary asked Powers how the University’s tuition rate compared to its 12 peer institutions, and Powers responded that UT charges the seventhlargest amount. UT’s Chief Financial Officer Kevin Hegarty said the University has and will continue to look into nonpersonnel cuts, but because 70 percent of the University’s budget is tied up in salaries and benefits, it’ll be impossible not to cut filled and vacant positions. The University is also limited in cutting nonpersonnel items because some, such as electricity and water, are essential to operations, he said. “If we cut a class or have fewer sections, the savings come from having to hire fewer lecturers,� Hegarty said. “Course redesign and changes in the productive use of faculty time have potential for increasing the efficiency of the University and improving the student experience, so this is why we are pursuing them. But these are longer-term changes that can’t happen as quickly as would be needed to effect another significant budget reduction.� At the regents’ meeting, UT System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa said UT-Austin experienced slower budget growth than any other UT System academic institution, partially because it has a cap on the number of students who can enroll and pay tuition. From the 2010 fiscal year to the 2011 fiscal year, UT-Austin’s budget grew 3.5 percent while UT-Arlington grew 10 percent; UT-Brownsville grew 13.5 percent; UT-Dallas grew 10.6 percent; and UT-San Antonio grew 8.8 percent.
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Not quite an evil empire
Paying more for less
By Susannah Jacob Daily Texan Columnist
UT President William Powers Jr. adopted the tone of a concerned parent Thursday. “Our competitors have shorn up their balance sheets and their income statements. ... I would trade my budget per student per year with UCLA’s budget, and we know what’s going on in California.” Powers, who was addressing the UT System Board of Regents, put aside his usual, upbeat, burnt-orange optimism in exchange for a much more somber approach. In June, Gov. Rick Perry issued an order that all state agencies reduce their budgets by 10 percent for the 2012-2013 biennial budget. The request came on the heels of a separate 5-percent budget cut requested by Perry’s office last year. The University managed to temper the effect that the 5-percent budget cut would have on academic affairs — the $14.6 million cut predominantly came from administrative offices. But Powers made it clear that the next round of requested cuts will have a much greater influence on the largest research institution in the state. “We’ll have fewer sections, not just offered but fewer sections required in basic courses. It will slow our increase in advisement for undergraduate studies. Certain research initiatives will be protected but it will be very hard to get to where we need to go on certain projects,” he said at the meeting. Such is the state of affairs at the flagship university in a state that is tempering the recession relatively well. Yes, large industry is swiftly making its way down to Texas to take advantage of our resilient economy. But, as President Barack Obama said Monday during his speech at UT, higher education is “the economic issue of our time.” As it is, the state of Texas is struggling to produce more than two respectable public institutions of higher education. If UT is unable to remain fiscally competitive with other national universities, it will have a dire effect on the quality of worker that the state produces. Having profitable companies call Texas home doesn’t mean much if they’re required to outsource more-qualified college graduates from other states to fill top jobs. Given this, Perry’s proposed budget reductions are both inefficient and, as Powers alluded to, inequitable. “Forty percent of the money saved by the first 5-percent cut came from higher education, but higher education is 11 percent of the [state] budget. So it’s not just slightly disproportional,” he informed the regents. The administration will determine an outline of the proposed cuts sometime in the next month. We regret that both the announcement of the reduction and the allocating of the cuts occurred during the summer session, when there is much less faculty and student involvement in University affairs. Powers’ legacy may very well depend on his ability to woo Texas politicians during the next legislative session, which begins in January 2011. On Thursday his message was clear — the future of higher education in Texas is in trouble, and matters will only get worse if we continue to be denied proper funding. UT was facing budgetary problems even without fulfilling the budget cuts requested by Perry, and now, to meet this 10-percent budget reduction, the University will be required to shed roughly 600 jobs, both filled and unfilled, according to Powers. Additionally, there’s a strong possibility that tuition will be raised once again during the next tuition-setting year to make up for the roughly $30 million shortfall. Future students at the University will likely be required to pay more for what Powers predicts will be less.
On Tuesday, Whole Foods Market CEO John Mackey answered questions during a live chat orchestrated by the investment site Motley Fool. One reader asked Mackey which of his publicly traded competitors he would invest in if he had to. His surprising answer: Costco. His response is startling because Costco and Whole Foods have such different reputations regarding labor policies. Last summer, Mackey attracted attention when he published an editorial in The Wall Street Journal blasting the Obama administration’s proposed health care reforms. By doing so, he assumed his role as persona non grata to the left-leaning and liberals, many of whom rank as his loyal customers, and at the time reaffirmed his company’s role as organized labor’s nemesis. Whole Foods’ rap as a bad-for-the-worker company began in 2002 in Wisconsin when the company went a few rounds with the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union and ultimately prevailed in getting the union decertified at the stores where it had initially won an election to represent the employees. By comparison, many have championed Costco as a worker-friendly retailer, the “Anti Wal-Mart,” according to The New York Times. In 2004, some 13 percent of Costco’s workforce was unionized — the big-box retailer doesn’t object to unions the way Whole Foods does. The reputations of the two companies, however, oversimplify the issue. Costco is not 100-percent worker-friendly and Whole Foods is not the evil empire. When Mackey chose Costco it was a little surprising, but not all that unfounded. He cites what he likes about Costco — the company’s “corporate values, culture and the way they do business” — and when one peruses Whole Foods’employee policies, the advantages that the Austin-based company offers its workers become apparent. For one thing, Whole Foods offers a “personal wellness account” to full-time employees, which is an annual $300 to $1800 set aside for services such as going to the chiropractor or getting a massage. The effect is striking. Last semester, I was standing in front of a freezer, considering some mochi ice cream balls with the chaos that is Whole Foods in Austin on Sunday afternoon surging around me, and an employee casually walked up and asked if I wanted to try one. He took a box out of the freezer, opened it, offered one to me, my friend and his colleague shelving products down the aisle and then took one for himself. There we stood, the four of us thoughtfully eating our ice cream, while a zoo existed only feet away. I remember being amused and surprised by his remarkable calm; he must have had a massage that day. At Costco, where the workers are paid a healthy $17 an hour, other employee-fairness eyesores exist. Those individuals who demonstrate the products are considered contractors and earn much less than their full-time Costco
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counterparts. Even Wal-Mart’s Sam’s Club sample providers are better-paid than Costco’s demonstrators. In my experience, overrun Costco demonstrators — often elderly, sometimes a little tawdry, certainly worn out by the demands of their position — are not anything like the happy Whole Foods employee hocking mochi balls who gave me the impression we were all part of a big party. In the end, from a consumer’s perspective at least, what emerges is that a retailer who values its workers, regardless of how it achieves
that, reaps long-term benefits. Such lengthy and stable relationships between workers and employees require flexibility on both sides. Employers have to be flexible and not treat every union organization effort as the end of the world. A collectively bargained agreement between an employer and its workers is the best route to stability in some cases, and unions have to be flexible so the Mackeys of the world cannot conjure up an image of them that persuades workers they will be harmful. Jacob is a history sophomore.
Gambling on grades
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By Paige Hale Daily Texan Columnist Imagine getting $150 each time you aced a history class or receiving $80 for miraculously pulling off a B in molecular biology. Some students at the University of Pennsylvania and New York University don’t need to imagine this, and students at UT could be next. Ultrinsic.com is a new website that allows students on 36 campuses nationwide to make monetary wagers on their final grades. Starting with $25 bets, students can wager money on their possible grades, with A’s receiving the highest payout. That’s not where the wagers end, though. Ultrinsic.com presents incoming college students with an even greater challenge: If they bet they’ll complete college with a 4.0 GPA, they can receive cash prizes of $1,000 or $2,000 upon graduation. Here’s how it works: Students register on the site, upload their course schedule and give the company access to official school records. Next, the company calculates the likelihood of what grades a student will get using that student’s personal academic history, the school’s reputation and any other details likely to predict a student’s future grades. The student then wagers on the grades he or she wants to gam-
The other difference is that students have ble on and then, hopefully, begins studying. The company faces legal questions regard- control in this scenario. A student plans how ing its similarities to online gambling, which much to study, completes assigned work and is illegal in Texas. The website fervently states takes extra credit all to obtain the grade they set out to achieve on the site. This concept of “gambling” on grades really isn’t that bad an idea. College students should receive some tangible compensation for their While it is highly hard work in the classroom, and the website provides just that. unlikely that anyone Students seem to be OK with putting their could completely pay own money on the line for their grades, proboff his or her loans by ably because they’re already used to accruing massive student debt — money lost on a failed grade-gambling, its grade-wager can just join the ever-growing pool initial success shows of debt, and a successful wager could help eliminate a little bit of the financial burden. how desperate students While it is highly unlikely that anyone could are for cash in any form completely pay off his or her loans by grade— no matter how risky, gambling, its initial success shows how desperate students are for cash in any form — no stupid or philosophically matter how risky, stupid or philosophically questionable. questionable. This process allows the money to come full circle — a student pays thousands of dollars to attend a University, works hard, gets a good grade and is financially compensated. As long as the site stays legal and students that it is not an online gambling website, con- continue to use it as motivation to boost grades, testing that gambling relies solely on random I see no problem in a little play-for-grades. chance whereas earning a certain grade involves skill and can be manipulated. Hale is an undeclared senior.
THE FIRING LINE Notes from a dropout I always find it disappointing when any of my Longhorn friends informs me of his or her plans to “take a semester or two off.” Often, it turns into more time off than anyone expected, and the next thing we know, plans to ever finish school are down the drain. Benjamin Franklin once said, “If a man empties his purse into his head, no one can take it away from him. An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.” Education may be a short-term financial loss, but in terms of the big picture, it should be thought of as a long-term investment in oneself. It’s an opportunity to become financially stable (and more importantly, I would argue, it provides an unparalleled opportunity for intellectual growth). If Ben Franklin doesn’t convince you, maybe Tom Melecki, director of UT’s Office of Student Financial Services, will. He says that most of his research indicates that the vast majority of the individuals who default on student loans didn’t graduate. His advice: “Don’t drop out.”
So think before you drop out. Staying in school is definitely worth your time and finances, and your friends will be much happier. Unless ... Unless it’s something like, say, dropping out of the one online class that you were taking through community college during the second summer session. That’s understandable. In fact, I did this just recently and found out how socially dramatic dropping out could be. After posting a misleading Facebook status informing the masses of my “dropout,” many friends immediately wrote back to express their concern and incredulity. Don’t worry — I’ll still be here come this fall. And for what it’s worth, I certainly had fun reading all the assuaging text messages and online comments from those who freaked out. I guess it’s days like this I’m thankful for my caring friends — and my wild imagination.
— Matt Portillo Music and rhetoric and writing senior
Obama’s childish snub It’s no surprise to Daily Texan readers that Douglas Luippold proudly defended the “child in chief” in Thursday’s viewpoint, “Obama’s justifiable snub.” He maintained that the president had every right to deny Gov. Rick Perry a sit-down meeting regarding border issues. I will give it to him that President Barack Obama has no obligation to grant a meeting to any governor, let alone one who has threatened to secede from the Union. However, regarding a hot-button issue in a state that is shifting more and more to the left in a huge election season, not meeting with Perry only shows the overt immaturity of the president. We all know the firestorm that Arizona’s and now Florida’s solutions to illegal immigration started. It is quite obvious that Perry is trying to avoid that negative press in a state with such a strong Hispanic voting bloc. The federal government has told Arizona that immigration is not a state issue,
but when Perry is willing to make a concession on that and ask for federal resources, he is snubbed. If the federal government continues to ignore his requests, the state government will be forced to take action into its own hands. Obama cannot have it both ways. He cannot continue to ignore the needs of the state and expect Perry to keep waiting. But maybe that’s the game: The government will do nothing, and then let the hell-storm commence once Perry does something. The President must have forgotten how popular Gov. Jan Brewer became after passing illegal-immigration legislation. Conservatives tend to look to their state before the federal government, and they love it when their governor stands up for them. The left might be able to justify Obama’s snub, but it still makes him look childish whereas it makes Perry look to another term in office.
— Jesse Kempf Civil engineering senior
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RITMO TR3S
Local musicians exhibit heritage of Cuban tunes
By Julie Rene Tran Daily Texan Staff Nearly all the chairs were empty Sunday night as local Cuban band Ritmo Tr3s played a funky, fast cover of the popular Spanish love song “Quisiera� at Ruta Maya Coffee House. The 11-man band started out playing at local gigs and small restaurants in 2006 as a fourpiece band. Over the past four years, the band has grown from having just bass, congas, timbales and guitar to now including the tumbadora, saxophone, trombone, trumpet and keyboard. Also since then, Ritmo Tr3s has become a rising force in Texas’ Latin music community, performing behind Venezuelan reggaeton duet Chino y Nacho at Thursday’s Premios Texas, a Latin music award ceremony produced by KAKW-TV Univision 62 Austin. Ritmo Tr3s was created when brothers Josseph and Josshwa Duran moved from Saltillo, Mexico, to Austin for its Latin music scene.
WHAT: Ritmo Tr3s WHERE: Dallas Nightclub, 7113 Burnet Rd. WHEN: Thursday at 9 p.m. ON THE WEB: More upcoming shows at myspace.com/ritmo3 The band faced its share of difficulties upon its arrival to Austin. Members came and went as life brought them families and new job opportunities. Despite this, lead singer and band director Josseph Duran said that the chemistry from the original four-piece band is what has kept the band together. “There were a lot of people who wanted to try out, and the biggest problem was, besides the chemistry, was the style we were looking for,� Josseph said. “And some of [those musicians] didn’t fit our style.� The band now consists of 11 members with various backgrounds — including a former farmer in Wyoming, three col-
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Cuban-based band Ritmo Tr3s frequently plays in venues throughout Austin. The 11-man band started out in 2006 as a four-piece endeavor but has since expanded to include the saxophone, trombone, trumpet and keyboard. lege students and one drummer who also plays for Jason Mraz. The musical base of Ritmo Tr3s is Cuban, but many people have been describing it as modern Cuban music, or “timba.� “But we’re from Mexico and a lot of the other musicians
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Fine fare, couture shine at Fashion Week By Gerald Rich Daily Texan Staff Saturday marks the beginning of Austin Fashion Week, a celebration of all things chic, from couture fashion and designer pasties to hair and makeup styles. A kickoff celebration will be held at GSD&M Idea City, and the Austin Fashion Awards will presented Saturday, Aug. 21. This year’s fashion week will bring in “Project Runwayâ€? contestant and Dallas designer Louise Black, and the award ceremony will feature the show’s seasontwo winner Chloe Dao, New York designer Betsey Johnson and RobErika Rich | Daily Texan Staff ert Stock for Robert Graham. Tick- Betsey Johnson employee Margaret Thompson sorts merchandise ets for both the kickoff and awards Thursday. The designer will be featured at Austin Fashion Week. ceremony start at $100. For the typical college student, the week lon on Monday from 7-9 p.m. a model lies on a table and is covhas more than 100 events, many of ered in sushi. Three models will be which are free. Teddies for Bettys’ sexy Cupcakes, Cocktails, Makeovers displaying and basic bridal designs with sake & Fashion sangria or wine to complement Bollywood Nights the food. The festivities will take Munch on some snacks from Whether you only know “Jai place at Teddies for Bettys all day Hoâ€? from “Slumdog Millionaireâ€? the cupcake bar while you get you Wednesday. get a makeover and sip on some or you’ve memorized all the songs cocktails. It’s just that simple. The from “Once Upon a Time in Mumbai,â€? you’ll find something at Bol- event will be held at Lovely AusA State of Fashion lywood Nights — a celebration of tin Boutique on Wednesday from This will be one of the biggest Southeast Asian fashion with mu- 4-7 p.m. events this year, with 37 designsic and cocktails — at JosĂŠ Luis Saers across Texas showing off Lingerie, Jewelry and Naked their designs on the south steps of the Capitol. The actual fashSushi ion show will start at 7 p.m. on Popularized in Japan by busi- Thursday, but the event officialnessmen, naked sushi is where ly kicks off at 6 p.m.
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are from different parts, so we have different influences,� Josseph said. “But mainly it’s Cuban-based mixed with Mexican and U.S. [influences].� Some of Ritmo Tr3s’ songs, such as “Dance My Tumbao,� fuse funk, hip-hop and rhythm
Program gives graduates opportunity for adventure while educating others By Addie Anderson Daily Texan Staff As senior year begins for approximately 13,000 UT students, some may be feeling the stress of their upcoming graduation and inevitable transition into the “real world.â€? Many wonder, What will I do in this job market with my major? This is why some people are turning to the idea of teaching English in foreign countries. Paige Cantrell, a UT Spanish and journalism alumna, decided during her senior year to explore her options before accepting any law school admissions. “Right before turning in my law school applications, one of my Spanish teachers, who I had twice at UT, told me to look into teaching abroad in a Spanish-speaking country because she had done it before,â€? Cantrell said. Cantrell applied and was accepted to the Council on International Educational Exchange program in MĂĄlaga, Spain. She left in September knowing that she would have to find her own housing, set up a bank account and start paying bills in a foreign country. While she admits that it seemed scary, Cantrell was ready for the experience. After a brief orientation with the council, Cantrell started teaching in MĂĄlaga left to find a place to live in a two-week time
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“It just makes you want to dance,� Josseph said. “[But} our music, regardless that it is Latin-based, is trying to reach out to everybody, whether they are Latin or not.� The band has started recording and is looking to release its album at the beginning of next year.
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and blues beats for a groovy arrangement. What makes Cuban music different from other Latin music is its specific rhythmic patterns, especially on percussion. The arrangements are more upbeat and flavorful.
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UT Spanish and journalism alumna Paige Cantrell taught English in Spain before accepting any law school offers of admission. frame before school started. “I feel that it’s a very liberating and very relaxing experience because after that, you don’t get so worked up about taking the next step,� Cantrell said. “Law school is going to be hard, but I know I was able to uproot and acclimate to a city I had never been to before, so I can start a new type of school, which is not as intimidating as it was before.� Graduating from college with a degree is a requirement for many teach-abroad programs, but few of them specifically require a teaching degree. “That’s the best thing about teaching abroad is that we believe the most important quality or credential is actually enthusiasm and understanding that you’re going to go and do something where the sky is the limit,“ said Matthew Redman, the product and marketing manager for the council. Although salaries from t e a c h i n g a b ro a d c a n v a r y from measly to comfortable, the main benefit of teaching abroad is not monetary but rather learning to speak a language while living and working in the country and being able to explore new parts of the world during school holidays and breaks. “You get 700 euros a month because technically, you’re a real teacher,� Cantrell said. “Everyone I knew who was there gave private English lessons on the side, which there is an overwhelming demand for, and you make a ton of money. I was completely self-supported. I had to turn down a lot of people who wanted English lessons. I was able to do lots and lots of traveling and live really well in Spain.� Hallie Hablinski was halfway through her last semester of college when she was searching for jobs but could not find any in the job market. She and a friend saw that
of all the countries available through the program, China’s application had been extended, so they signed up. “We were talking about how we wanted an adventure before we had to be grown-ups,� Hablinski said. “So, that’s when the whole idea of going abroad together came about.� Three months later Hablinski and her friend Buffin Golias were flying to Shanghai to teach English to preschoolaged children. “The hardest part was the language,� Hablinski said. “We did not speak the language, which wasn’t a requirement because not a whole lot of people want to do this. The people in the program mainly couldn’t speak Chinese either, so that was huge. Six months of not really being able to communicate with the people around you, not understanding what’s going on, not even being able to have a conversation with someone on the street or get directions was hard. It was six months of body language and the very, very minimal Chinese that we knew.� Redman said that instead of hastily deciding on a career, you can teach abroad and build valuable skills toward your future. “You’re going to learn independence; you’re going to learn how to have and hold responsibility,� Redman said. “And to problem-solve autonomously rather than depend on someone just to hand you a telephone and an e-mail address and say, ‘Here are questions, here are your answers, this is what you’re supposed to say.’ You actually have to problem-solve on your own. You have to learn how to communicate to people in ways that are completely foreign to you. So, you have to show flexibility, which is something that’s extremely marketable after you’re done.�
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Friday, August 13, 2010
Sports Editor: Dan Hurwitz E-mail: sports@dailytexanonline.com Phone: (512) 232-2210 www.dailytexanonline.com
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Can Longhorns improve from ‘09-‘10 campaign? By Dan Hurwitz Daily Texan Columnist
Summer is over — well, at least for the student-athletes who participate in fall sports. Soccer season kicks off tonight with the Longhorns taking on LSU in an exhibition match, the first Longhorn encounter (in any sport) against an opponent in the 2010-2011 school year. Meanwhile volleyball and football are right around the corner. The 2009-2010 academic year was one of the most successful in recent memory, but will the student-athletes be able to top last year ’s overall performance?
From football to rowing, Texas sports had a year worth remembering. What are the chances for things to get even better this time around?
nament though, the Longhorns did not play like the sixth-seeded team they were, finishing in 21st place. High expectations abound this year for the Longhorns, who will try to steal a Big 12 Championship from perennial powerhouse Oklahoma State. Chances: Above par.
Women’s golf The Longhorns finished 16th this past season. A group of freshmen (now sophomores) in Haley S t e p h e n s , M a d i s o n P re s s e l a n d Desiree Dubreuil led the way at nationals and will need to shave off a f ew strokes if th ey in ten d to make a run at a title. Chances: Even par.
Men’s track and field Marquise Goodwin’s national championship-winning performance in the long jump boosted the Longhorns to a 17th-place finish. Without Goodwin, the Longhorns would have finished much lower after a year of struggles. Goodwin returns, but the Longhorns need to lower their times if they intend to take the title from Texas A&M. Chances: Not likely.
Football It will be tough for the Longhorns to top last season, when they reached the BCS National Championship game. Surpassing last season would mean another national championship appearance, but this time emerging victorious. Colt McCoy is gone and Garrett Gilbert is in. Perfection is necessary for Texas to improve on last year ’s performance. Chances of topping ’09: Unlikely.
Women’s track and field
Volleyball Texas lost one of its greatest athletes in Destinee Hooker. Additionally, the loss of Ashley Engle will make it difficult for the Longhorns to return to the national championship matchup where last year, they suffered a heartbreaking loss to Penn State. To top last season — in which Texas lost only two games — the Longhorns can lose only one game and must win the title. Chances: Slim to none.
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get out of the first round with an upset on its home court by 11th-seeded San Diego State. The Brittainey Raven era is over, and it is now time for post Cokie Reed, guard Kathleen Nash and point guard Ashleigh Fontenette to step up. A handful of freshmen are expected to make an impact right away for the LongSoccer horns, who expect to make a deep The Longhorns missed out on the run into the NCAA tournament. NCAA tournament last year. Chances: 50-50. They return 13 players from the squad that went 9-9-3 last year, including senior defender Erica Cam- Baseball panelli. Head coach Chris PetrucelTexas fell just short of advancing to li also brought in seven freshmen, Omaha in 2010. Expectations for the i n c l u d i n g t h e t o p - r a n k e d Te x a s Longhorns are almost always Omahigh school recruit in Alexis Harris. A successful season would in- ha or bust, and 2011 will be no difclude a spot in the tourney. Chanc- ference. Augie Garrido’s team loses star pitchers Brandon Workman, Cole es: Very likely. Green and Chance Ruffin to the minor leagues, but as always returns strong Men’s basketball and will be capable of making a run to Texas’ most disappointing perfor- Omaha. Chances: It could happen. mance came from Rick Barnes’ squad. The Longhorns won their first 19 games and reached the top spot in the Softball rankings for the first time in school Once again, the Longhorns prohistory, but suffered a huge downfall duced a strong regular season but later in the season, including a buzz- couldn’t put the pieces together in er-beater loss to Wake Forest in the the postseason. The return of Blaire first round of the NCAA tournament. Luna means one thing — wins. They Freshmen Tristan Thompson and Cory should come in bulk this year. Joseph replace Damion James and AvA strong lineup of Lexy Benery Bradley on the still-deep Long- nett, Nadia Taylor and Amy Hooks horn roster. A trip to the Sweet 16 returns for the Longhorns, who would be considered a successful sea- should finally get over the hump. son. Chances: Very likely. Chances: It is going to happen.
champions — or can you? Ricky Berens is gone, but that won’t stop head coach Eddie Reese from once again building one of the top teams in the country. I think the only way to get better is to have the entire team qualify for the 2012 Olympics and take gold. Chances: Don’t think so.
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would need to make the final eight. Chances: 50-50.
The women also need to dethrone the Aggies to see some improvement on the track. A poor finish to their season at the NCAA Outdoor Championships will have coach Beverly Kearney looking for answers. The Longhorns finished 51st at the outdoor championships, making a top-50 finish a bit of improvement. Chances: 100 percent.
Men’s golf
Bobby Hudson and Cody Gribble Rowing return to a team that turned some The Longhorns took their secheads last year as the Longhorns o n d - s t r a i g h t B i g 1 2 C h a m p i o n entered the NCAA championships ship. A third would be just as nice. ranked in the top 10. At the tour- Chances: Very strong.
The Longhorns took second in the Big 12 and 11th at nationals in 2010. To outperform last season is simple: Win the Big 12 and finish in the top 10. Karlee Bispo and Kathleen Hersey return. Chances: Should happen
Men’s tennis 2010 was supposed to be the year for coach Michael Center ’s team, but a run-in with Oklahoma in the Round of 16 in the NCAA To u r n a m e n t w e n t s o u t h , e n d i n g Dimitar Kutrovsky’s career a t Te x a s a s t h e a l l - t i m e w i n ningest player. A strong team returns, led by Ed Corrie and Kellen Damico, who now think that 2 0 11 w i l l b e t h e y e a r. C h a n c e s : Looking good.
Women’s tennis
Like the men, the women were ousted by a Big 12 rival in the Round of 16. The Longhorns fell to Baylor to end the season, but return Aeriel Ellis to a squad that is Women’s basketball Men’s swimming and diving only losing two players. To top last Coach G’s streaky team failed to You can’t get better than national year ’s performance the Longhorns
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FOOTBALL
Running backs reduce weight, body fat during training By Will Anderson Daily Texan Staff The first open practice of summer camp played out like an episode of “The Biggest Loser” on Wednesday evening as fans, reporters and players alike counted calories for Texas’ running backs. Well, not quite, but body weight and composition were a hot topic during the practice at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium after redshirt freshman Chris Whaley was moved to halfback earlier this week. Whaley, a big runner who bowled over defenders in the spring’s Orange-White scrimmage, was switched to the tight end-fullback hybrid position after failing to get his weight low enough during summer workouts. Fozzy Whittaker, considered a favorite for the starting tailback job along with Tre’ Newton, packed on a few pounds in the offseason in hopes of elevating his own spot on the depth chart. “I gained a few pounds,” Whittaker said. “Of course,
it’s hot and we sweat a lot, so I have to replenish my fluids so I can maintain that weight, but I feel good about it.” Whittaker played at 190 pounds last season and entered spring workouts at 195. He now estimates he’s closer to 198. Cody Johnson was the Longhorns’ short-yardage and goalline running back in 2009. He’s still listed at 250 pounds but, after significantly lowering his body-fat percentage, showed much better speed in Wednesday’s practice plus a great burst near the line. Johnson is considered an outside shot for the starting position, but at this point Texas’ crowded backfield has not shown any distinction, even with the recent weight changes. “There are a lot of us right now,” Whittaker said. “We’re all still learning new things and being able to brush up on the old things we learned and teach the young ones what to do and being able just to get back in football and play with each other.”
Scotty does After missing all of last season, safety Christian Scott appeared to be making up for lost time Wednesday. On the first play from scrimmage, Scott laid out tight end Barrett Matthews despite the offensive player ’s 15-pound weight advantage. “That’s Christian Scott, that’s the kind of player he is,” said safety Blake Giddeon, who will play across from Scott in the backfield. “He is always going to run through hits, and he is never going to slow down on contact.” Scott has built a reputation as a fierce tackler through spring workouts and summer camp, but questions remain about his ability to lock down opponents in deep coverage. “Christian has been there just as long as all of us,” Giddeon said. “He has been at all of the same practices and getting all of the same reps, so we don’t have any drop-off in expectations.”
Texas volleyball picked to finish second in Big 12 preseason poll Texas volleyball has been voted by the coaches to finish second in the Big 12 for the upcoming season. Nebraska was chosen to win, earning nine of the 11 votes. Senior outside hitter Juliann Faucette was chosen as the preseason player of the year. This was the second time she had been selected — the first was in 2008 when she was voted co-player of the year. This is the third consecutive year that a Longhorn was picked for the honor. Junior middle block Rachael Adams also received preseason accolades, joining Faucette on the preseason All-Big 12 team. The Longhorns begin their season Aug. 27 against TCU in the Burnt Orange Classic.
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Running back Cody Johnson carries the ball in the Longhorns’ 41-14 win over Oklahoma State on Oct. 31.
Hail Hales DeSean Hales is doing everything in his power to make an impression on Texas coaches. After a stellar spring and the best performance of any receiver in the Orange-White scrimmage (three receptions for 77 yards, one touchdown), Hales
showed off more of his playmaking ability Wednesday evening with a leaping catch over all-Big 12 defensive back Aaron Williams. Hales is currently practicing both outside and in the slot, which gives him an advantage over receivers like John Chiles who specialize at one position.
— Dan Hurwitz
2010 Big 12 Preseason Volleyball Poll 1. Nebraska 2. Texas 3. Iowa State 4. Oklahoma 5. Missouri 6. Baylor 7. Texas A&M 8. Kansas 9. Kansas State 10. Texas Tech 11. Colorado