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For eight-time Olympic speed skating medalist Apolo Ohno, the development of his personal definition of perseverance didn’t come easily at the beginning career. Ohno discussed his achievements as early struggles at “An Evening with Apolo Ohno” at the Texas Union Ballroom Tuesday night. “Growing up, I didn’t always know what I wanted
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to do,” Ohno said. “But after sticking with speed skating, I now know more than ever exactly why I am doing this sport. It is important to be excited about the passions you have in life.” As an adolescent, Ohno said he was not fully committed to speed skating and would run away from home and training, staying with friends to avoid committing to the sport. But he won his first Olympic medal in the 2002 Winter Olympics in Utah.
“My dad would get so angry with me, because I wasn’t giving this great opportunity a solid chance,” Ohno said. “My coaches and I eventually came up with the quote, ‘One world, one life, one chance, your choice.’ The choice truly is yours. You can have opportunity, but until you’re serious, focused and driven, you will remain at the same level. It is up to us to carry our struggles forward and to keep pushing.”
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Marisa Vasquez | Daily Texan Staff Olympic speed skating medalist Apolo Ohno speaks about his life experiences in the Texas Union Tuesday evening.
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Hole in the Wall hosts a music and barbecue event to fundraise for veterans.
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Join the fun at this welcome-back-to-campus event featuring food, games, the scholarship shoot-out and a student organization fair with more than 200 groups. The event will be from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. in Gregory Gym Plaza.
Poetry on the Plaza
The Harry Ransom Center kicks off a new Poetry on the Plaza season with “The American Folk Tradition,” in celebration of Woody Guthrie’s 100th birthday. Refreshments served. The event will be held from noon - 1 p.m. in the Harry Ransom Center plaza.
System approves incentive plan By Alexa Ura UT President William Powers, Jr., one of the state’s highest paid educational executives, could receive a bonus of more than $60,000 under a new incentive pay plan approved by the UT System Board of Regents. The new incentive pay plan will give UT System presidents an additional 10 percent of their base salary if they meet certain performance goals that could include four-year graduation rates, philanthropic efforts and degree affordability. The pay-for-performance bonuses, common in the business sector, could reach the peak high of 15 percent if all goals are met or surpassed. Powers is one of the highest paid academic presidents in the UT System, earning $613,612 in base salary. His take-home pay already totals almost $150,000 more than his base salary. UT spokesperson Gary Susswein said it is too early to predict whether four-year graduation rates, one of the University’s most prominent initiatives, will be part of Powers’ performance metrics, but they remain an important priority for the University. He said the UT System is still developing the metrics to determine how much or how well students are actually being educated. “President Powers is
UT System presidents will earn pay-for-performance incentives under a plan adopted by the System last month. Presidents will receive an additional 10 percent of their base salaries and up to a 15 percent bonus if they meet performance goals. The italicized amounts represent the new salaries.
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focused on helping UT System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa develop the metrics of his incentive plan, which will be created in cooperation with the campus’ goals to create a rational system,” Susswein said. Some presidents of the System’s health institutions are paid much more than presidents of the academic institutions. UT-MD Anderson Cancer Center President Ronald DePinho’s salary is $1,404,000,
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Dr. Robert Nelson | $300,000 $330,000 - $345,000
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CAMPUS Austin TXbooks owner Ken Jones has begun developing a new store aimed at representing the UT Greek organizations. Melissa’s Custom Gifts, housed in the same location, will provide merchandise for Greek chapters. Ben Chesnut Daily Texan Staff
Greek store opens closer to home Greek letters and textbooks are now sitting sideby-side at a local Austin bookstore — the first step, its owner hopes, toward becoming student-run. Ken Jones is in the process of developing his new store, Melissa’s Custom
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The UT Marketplace is a semesterly event that allows companies and organizations to distribute information about their products and services directly to thousands of UT Austin students, faculty and staff. The marketplace will be from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. in Speedway Plaza.
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Gifts, under the same roof as his textbook store, Austin TXbooks, on Guadalupe Street. The store will carry customized merchandise representing UT Greek organization chapters. Jones said he sees a need on campus that he is hoping to fill for a more conveniently located and student-input based Greek store.
After spending years working in the for-profit and sometimes tedious textbook business, he said he now wants to do something fun and lasting that will give back to the UT community that he does business with on a daily basis. Jones said he will initially
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Longhorn gear sales top charts yet again By Bobby Blanchard Longhorn fans nationwide are proudly purchasing and wearing Longhorn gear, according to rankings by the Collegiate Licensing Company that put UTAustin as the top seller of licensed college merchandise in the country. This marks the seventh consecutive year UT has taken the top spot on the company’s annual list. According to its website, colleges brought in $4.6 billion in revenue in 2011 from licensed merchandise. Craig Westemeier, UT associate athletics director of trademark and licensing, said he was not surprised due to the University’s history of placing at the top of this list.
“There are some great schools out there, but we have a very strong brand and a very strong program,” Westemeier said. “We have a lot of great fans that help build that program.” Westemeier said UT’s Longhorn brand and design help contribute to the University’s popularity. “I think we have a very unique color and a logo that you do not see everywhere else,” Westemeier said. “In the collegiate realm, it is a nice, clean logo.” He said the ranking demonstrates UT’s nationwide reach. “When you have such a large alumni base, that is where it starts,” Westemeier said. “Our alums go on and do great things, and they move all across
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egies to reward and incentivize administration performance. UT System spokesperson Jenny LaCoste-Caputo said Cigarroa will develop specific metrics and performance goals for each campus with help from Pedro Reyes, executive vice chancellor for academic affairs, and Kenneth Shine, executive vice chancellor for health affairs. “Our external compensation experts state that this plan was possible thanks to the clarity of purpose of the framework allowing us to measure progress and performance goals,” Cigarroa said during his report on the framework’s progress at the regents’ August meeting. Texas Association of Business president Bill Hammond said increasing the rate of degree-completion within the state’s largest university system outweighs concerns over the plan’s similarity to bonus distribution models common in the private sector. “We are not talking about turning the UT System on its
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Jennifer Zamora, director of student programs for the University Unions, said the Student Events Center staff brought Ohno to campus as part of a larger effort to encourage students to visit the Union. The Union was partially closed last semester because of renovations. “We felt the Olympic racing theme would be a great way to bring students back into the Union,” Zamora said. Ohno’s visit to campus sparked excitement among participating students. Ohno didn’t take the stage until 7 p.m., but lines were spread far past the West Mall entrance before 6 p.m. Biochemistry senior Nida Khawaja waited after the lecture in an attempt to get a picture with Ohno. “I have loved Apolo Ohno since I was a child,” Khawaja said. “He’s so inspirational and a very positive public figure.” Ohno encouraged
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students to focus on the present rather than the future. “You can’t control tomorrow,” Ohno said. “You can only control today and now. Everyone is good at something. Stay driven, and I hope to see all of you at the top.” Advertising junior Michael Todd said he felt ready to take on the stress of a new semester after hearing Ohno’s lecture. “I know I am going to struggle,” Todd said. “But I know that everything is going to be all right as long as I try.”
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GEAR continues from page 1 the country. That is part of the success that drives our licensing program.” Kim Drummond, spokesperson for Texas-based custom license plate company My Plates, said the UT license plate is the company’s most popular collegiate plate of the 40 it offers. Drummond said that to date, My Plates has sold more than 3,000 UT plates, with Aggie plates coming in
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GREEK continues from page 1 try to connect with Greek organizations on campus as their merchandise supplier. From there, he said he wants to offer internships and eventually give the business to the groups that patronize it. “My whole motivation in this is not to make a lot of money, but to leave a legacy down here on the campus,” he said. “I’ve already done the whole money thing, and this is what I want now, to leave something behind here.” Jones said he can predict demand for certain products, including clothing for Greek events already printed with the organization’s letters. He said he will also
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be able to take custom orders for products he doesn’t regularly stock. Any Occasion is one of the closest Greek stores on campus, located on 28th Street. The store carries sorority-themed merchandise, such as emblems, flasks, key chains, “hot shorts” and bags. Greek and Unique, located at 41st Street and North Lamar Boulevard, also carries Greek merchandise. Bianca Quintanilla, prenursing sophomore and Tri Delta member, said she has seen a need for the store. “It is going to be convenient because now we do not have to order things online
and we can just come here and find what we need, like stuff that has our letters on it,” she said. “There are just not other Greek stores within walking distance.” Jones said his favorite thing about the new store is that he will get to help some customers in a more positive mood than the ones he sells textbooks to, as he has found book-buying to be a stressful time for many students. “Everybody hates buying books,” he said. “It is such a headache.” Jones said he will keep his textbook store going and the Greek store will not negatively affect that business.
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Rape is not a joke Katie Eyberg
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Editor’s note: An August Gallup poll revealed only half of Americans believe today’s college graduates are “prepared for the working world.” We asked UT professors and campus leaders if they share this belief.
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“Of course they’re prepared for work after college. The poll is flawed because it doesn’t specify what kind of work students might be prepared for. Technical schools train people for specific kinds of work — plumbing, roof repair, gardening, cooking and so forth. Universities largely do not. They do train nurses and teachers, among other professions, but for the most part they prepare students to embark on a variety of careers, some of which require post-graduate training (doctor, lawyer, university professor). Most workplaces, however, provide job-specific training for qualified candidates. They do not select candidates based on their prior training for that particular job, but choose those who seem most capable and prepared to apply their abilities to new tasks and learn a variety of new skills. This is important to keep in mind because jobs do not remain the same over time. Many jobs that existed 25 years ago are long gone, and many jobs available now could not have even been imagined 25 years ago, when we didn’t have laptops or cell phones. That is why universities provide students with the skills (critical thinking, writing, second languages, scientific knowledge, and so forth) that they will need to think creatively, communicate well and thrive in new and changing environments. The poll does not allow for this kind of response, unfortunately.” — Jill Robbins , Professor and Chair. Department of Spanish and Portuguese “Yes, who our students get an education that helps them be prepared for many jobs. Many of our students have fluency in critical languages like Arabic, Persian and Turkish, know how to read critically and write well, and are capable planners, researchers and analysts.” — Kristen Brustad, Chair, Department of Middle Eastern Studies “I speak both as the mother of a recent college graduate and as a professor. Yes, I think graduates from my department (English) are ready for the world of work. They have been taught to read carefully, to analyze what they read and to write competently. These skills should stand them in good stead in many jobs and professions. Moreover, most of them are extremely computer literate, intellectually flexible, used to putting long hours into a task and willing to take the initiative. In my (admittedly quite limited) experience, the world of work is not always ready for our students. Often they meet an undemanding and undisciplined work environment, a lack of clear instructions, and a situation unfriendly to initiative. If this is combined with a poor salary, the results are not likely to be wonderful. Our graduates will rise to a challenge, but they also get bored quickly if they are underused. In a difficult job market, many of our graduates may find themselves underused.” — Elizabeth Cullingford, Chair, Department of English
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“You can’t group all college graduates together, but in my personal opinion UT students are qualified. UT offers quality education at an affordable price, We need to improve on translating that education to finding a job and career.” — Michael Morton, President, Senate of College Councils
I had never heard a rape joke until I came to UT. Sitting in a crowd of freshmen in Hogg Auditorium, I watched orientation advisors caution against making an exchange commonly heard between students on campus: “How was your test?” “Man, I raped it!” “Awesome, bro!” Three years later, I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve heard or read rape jokes made by friends and peers, delivered in person or broadcast on Facebook. Aside from learning when people “rape” or “get raped” by their exams, I hear the verb when I least expect it. My friends and I were once sating our late-night munchies at Kerbey Lane when one proclaimed, “Man, y’all are raping that queso!” There must be something about our campus culture that suggests rape isn’t really a big deal and that joking about it in public is okay. It’s not. Rape is an act of violence. Rape takes the beauty and intimacy of human sexual expression and twists it into assault. It’s something grotesque that happens when rapists rob others of the ability to say “no.” Can you imagine what it’d be like to lose all control and power over your own body? Rape doesn’t happen to difficult exams or Kerbey Queso; it happens to human beings. And it happens all the time, to people of all genders, ages, and sexual orientations. According to the 2005 National Crime Victimization Survey from the Department of Justice, 66% of rape victims are attacked by people they know. Sadly, victims are told time and time again that rape is their fault. “They had way too much to drink.” “They wanted it!” “They said yes to this; I thought we could do that.” “Look at what they’re wearing!” Sound familiar? Many people think of rapists as strangers, but most incidents of rape happen between people who know each other. The often-repeated warnings to carry pepper spray or wear long skirts suggest a lack of understanding that most rapists aren’t strangers to their victims. The single best, most effective way to prevent rape is for rapists not to rape. Yes, you can reduce your chances of being a victim of sexual violence by drinking with peo-
Rape doesn’t happen to difficult exams or Kerbey Queso; it happens to human beings.
ple you trust, watching your drinks and by staying away from dark, unpopulated places. Ultimately, the people responsible for rape are rapists; those who force others into unwanted sexual contact. Despite this, we still describe what rape victims did wrong to increase their risk, therefore reducing the culpability of rapists, while congratulating our friends for “raping” their exams. Students on this campus need to stop cracking jokes about rape. Rape is neither funny nor something to be proud of, and it’s never the victim’s fault. Some argue that making light of rape somehow diminishes the horror of it. Aside from the fact that I have yet to hear a single actual rape victim reclaim the word, those who make rape jokes are often the same people who blame victims for their rape. Truth is, rape isn’t something we can end by joking about it. It’s quite the opposite: joking about rape can keep people from taking it seriously, which in turn leads to more rape and blaming the victim. We’re caught in a vicious cycle, and it needs to stop. The next time you hear a rape joke – or make one yourself – give it some thought. In most situations, no one self-identifies as a victim of sexual violence. You have no idea who among your friends – or how many of them – could be victims. You also have no idea who could be a potential rapist and understand your joke as support for their actions. Let me be clear: fighting against rape jokes isn’t about positioning angry feminists against evil men. Although most men aren’t rapists, the Department of Justice has found that 99% of rapists are men. Both men and women are victims. Fighting against rape jokes is about returning to a world – or at least, a campus – where sex is safe and consensual for everyone. Eyberg is an English major from El Paso.
The weather up here Edgar Walters
Daily Texan Columnist
There’s been a lot of buzz about the size of this year’s freshman class. Roughly 8,000 students large, it may be the largest incoming group of students that the University has ever seen. What’s less discussed is that, given a worldwide trend of increasing height, the class of 2016 might rate as the tallest incoming class, too. Well, maybe not. The hypothesis that Americans in particular have continued to get taller in recent years is debated. But one fact stands uncontested: in the past 150 years, the average height of people in industrialized nations has increased by approximately 10 centimeters . That means the average UT student is taller now than he or she was between 1904 and 1960, when nearly 50 of the buildings on campus were constructed . As a person of considerable height, specifically 6’7”, I raise the question: is the University doing enough to meet the increasingly stretched-out needs of its students? Let me backtrack by acknowledging how ridiculous it must sound to complain about a tall person’s specific “needs.” How on Earth could I, a man benefitting from excellent views at concerts and ease for reaching high places, ask for special treatment? On behalf of my fellow vertically endowed colleagues, I offer several reasons. First, I invite any incredulous reader to imagine the August afternoon last year when I moved into my eighth floor Jester West room. After several sweaty trips to and from the car, I triumphantly sat down on
my just-long-enough bed, undressed, wrapped myself in a towel and headed down the hall for a shower. Picture, if you will, my finding a shower head just 4’10” off the ground, barely reaching my navel. Although I survived the year without much serious injury — just one strained back on a morning of particular inflexibility during my daily contortions in the stall — the situation was far from ideal. It’s astounding that any residence hall would have showers so low, but especially Jester West, the largest dorm on campus built just over 40 years ago, not 400. As the University gradually moves forward with its plan to build a new residence hall on Creekside’s current site, plenty of possible accomodation options surface: handicap access, inclusive rooming options for gender-nonconforming students, etc. Let’s also make sure the tall population isn’t lost in very plain sight. Water pipes should be at least seven feet off the ground (unlike those on, say, the second floor of Blanton Residence Hall, which at 6’4” are perfect for terrorizing my unsuspecting scalp). Paranoia takes over as tall students learn to avoid other silent predators, known to students of typical height as “doorways,” which lie in wait 6’5” off the floor in buildings like Carothers Residence Hall. Plainly said, such door frames present a clear and present danger to our mental health. Suffering due to excessive height isn’t just an issue with on-campus housing, either. I often commiserate
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with other very tall students in large classes, bonding via annoyed but sympathetic eye contact as we struggle to rearrange our limbs to fit the tiny constraints of lecture hall seating. Painter 4.42, for example, offers just 33” of legroom, about what you would expect in an economy class airline seat. The simple requirement of extended lectures held in PAI 4.42 was enough to discourage me from any aspirations to become a physics major. None of these suggested improvements to future buildings would be drastic. Examples abound. Airplanes are often a nightmare for tall people, but they don’t have to be. Rather than relegating passengers to the horror of numb legs for a transatlantic flight, many airlines relocate their tallest and potentially unhappiest customers to the emergency exit row, where they are afforded the luxury of actually having enough room to rest their feet on the floor. Similarly, architects could easily design lecture halls with such considerations as flexible aisle seating, allowing the longest of students to comfortably angle their legs to extend a little bit into the open space. For all their advantages, tall people on this campus face an obstacle course under-appreciated by those of average height. The next time you mistake my downward gaze for condescension, look up and understand it’s a glower, probably signaling my physical discomfort in adjusting to the short-sightedness of the world. Walters is a Plan II major from Houston.
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Class gives light to social issues By max Bridges For some UT students, Austin is their classroom and people are their subjects. Last spring, journalism lecturer Diana Dawson challenged her students to learn about the faces behind current issues. Her class, Communicating the Human Side of Social Issues: The Immigrant Experience in Austin, sent students off campus most weeks for three hours to learn what day-to-day life is like for various social workers, nonprofit groups, health care providers and immigrants. Before working at UT, Dawson was a professional reporter who specialized in covering social issues. She said her work and the rewards she saw it bring to people are what inspired her to pursue the same for her class. The Senior Fellows Program, an honors program for undergraduates in the College of Communication that provides them with graduatelike seminar classes, allowed Dawson to create and tailor a class to teach students about these issues. “I loved that my job allowed the opportunity for in-depth
reporting that had the potential to change lives,” Dawson said. “It worked especially well if you told the stories through the people who were living the problems, whether they were homeless families, foster children, prostitutes or addicts.” Jordan Humphreys, a UT communication studies and government alumnus who took Dawson’s course last spring, said he had previously taken an introductory journalism class with Dawson his freshman year and that his experience with her influenced him to take her new class about immigrant experiences. Students who took the class were required to do public service in the community and then write an in-depth report on one of the issues that the class covered. “Most of them went beyond their required hours and research paper lengths, because they felt that it was rewarding,” Dawson said. “The volunteer director of one social service organization said she had never seen a class come as a group and pull weeds and clean bathrooms with their professor.” Humphreys said the class had a profound effect on
courtesy of Diana Dawson Students in Diana Dawson’s class spent at least three hours every week learning about the experiences of social workers, health care providers and immigrants. The class is part of the Senior Fellow Program, an honors program in the College of Communication.
how he views immigration and social issues. “We can remember every bit of the stories and experiences from the class when the facts and figures from standard classes have faded away,” Humphreys said. “I’ve found that I’m able to better connect with immigrants and scholars interested in immigration policy through this class.” He said one of the most powerful experiences in the class was when they interacted with undocumented
UT students. “To hear these stories coming from students like me, people who were juggling the same tests, organizations and social life I was in addition to the worry of being undocumented, really gave me a lot to think about as my opinions on U.S. immigration policy evolve,” Humphreys said. Catie Johnston, volunteer coordinator at Posada Esperanza, a shelter for immigrant single mothers and their children who have experienced
domestic and cultural violence, said working with Dawson and her class was a very mutually beneficial experience. “My most memorable moment with Dawson’s class is how eager the students were to learn about what we do and how it helps,” Johnston said. “It’s great to see that people going into law, government, finance and all sorts of jobs will have a perspective of these sometimes-overlooked problems to take with them.” Humphreys said his
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Longhorn backs break it down By Chris Hummer Joe Bergeron delivered the knockout blow to the Wyoming defense with his 54-yard fourth quarter run, but it was the combined efforts from the Longhorn running backs that laid the groundwork for the burst. Specifically, it was the 33 physically bruising rushing attempts prior to the big gainer that wore out the Cowboys’ front seven and enabled Bergeron to blow through to the second level. The Wyoming defense was
exhausted at that point, and the running backs smelled blood as they looked at the physical anguish on the defenders’ faces. “You can see it in their body language,” Bergeron said. “You can see it when they tackle you from the first hit to the second. It’s not as hard. You will break tackles easier than what you would have the first time.” Utilizing Texas’ depth and skill in the backfield to wear down opposing defenses is a huge part of the Longhorns’ offensive game plan for the season. Sophomores Bergeron and Mal-
colm Brown blend to form one of the country’s best one-two punches at running back, and when you add in the nation’s top overall tailback recruit, Johnathan Gray, the backfield has the potential to be incredible. Texas had flashes of that ability Saturday when the Longhorns combined for 280 yards and four touchdowns on the ground. Two of the touchdowns came on the shoulders of Bergeron. Brown had one and senior D.J. Monroe added a score as well. That’s a very balanced mix, and it didn’t even include Gray or
Running back Joe Bergeron ran for 110 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries to top Wyoming, 37-17.
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senior Jeremy Hills, who is expected to see a fair share of carries. Texas’ ability to come at teams in waves is a huge advantage for the squad, and it made a big difference in the second half of Saturday’s contest. “We have a stable,” Bergeron said. “It’s hard to wear down a running back when he has somebody behind him ready to go ... Once they get tired, you have somebody else coming in and they’ll beat you down. While the defense is still out there and they’re getting tired, we’re having a nice rotation going.” Head coach Mack Brown has stated that he would like to see Malcolm Brown, Bergeron and Gray each receive 15 carries a
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game. If Mack Brown can find a way to strike a balance with the passing game while giving the backs 45 touches a contest, the offense would be difficult to contend with. Bergeron is the hammer of the Texas backfield at 230 pounds and should see the majority of the Longhorns’ goal line carries. Brown is the most balanced of the running back stable. He has excellent quickness in space and the speed to break away from
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recovering from an injury. “He’s an intelligent, passionate, driven player that places himself second,” Baylor head coach Art Briles said. “Those are all very good qualities to have at that position. He’s going to continue improving.“ Kendall Wright, Baylor’s all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns, was also a key part in last year’s offense. But touchdowns by Lanear Sampson, Tevin Reese, Darryl Stonum and Jordan Najvar showed the Bears’ wide receivers have potential. The offense seemed to barely miss a step.
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Rebuilding efforts continue for Houston The Houston Astros are on track to turn in its second straight 100-loss season. They have not had a winning season since 2008. They are clearly in a rebuilding phase, but how long will it take for them to be competitive once again? With the many trades the Astros (42-93) have finalized throughout the season — shipping Justin Ruggiano and Carlos Lee to the Marlins in separate packages, moving J.A. Happ, Brandon Lyon and David Carpenter to Toronto and many others — it has slashed its payroll drastically and is looking toward the future. The idea is to have room to add players
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who can fit and continue moving forward in hopes of achieving more wins. “The good thing about our situation is we’ll have a lot more money than [the A’s] will at the end of the day, so we should be able to build,” Astros owner Jim Crane said. “We’re certainly optimistic that speed can come into the program. When you look at Oakland, they weren’t supposed to be able to compete for a few years, and they are running after a wild card.” The Astros are relying on the development of its TripleA Oklahoma City prospects, pitcher Jarred Cosart and third baseman Matt Dominguez. José Altuve, the 22-year-old second
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Sooners avoid upset
No. 4 Oklahoma led UTEP 10-7 in the fourth quarter. A late surge aided by two touchdown passes from Landry Jones to Damien Williams gave the Sooners a 24-7 win. “We just weren’t in synch,” Jones, who threw for 222 yards on 21-of-36 passing, said. “It was one of those things where we would have flashes of greatness, but it wouldn’t be all as a team.” The Sooners were unable to create much of a running game and dropped a spot in
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Dallas Cowboys to face NY Giants in opener By Draike De La Garza The NFL season begins Wednesday night in the Meadowlands where the Dallas Cowboys will visit the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants. The last time these teams met, the Cowboys lost to the Giants with a playoff berth at stake. Now it’s a new season where the Dallas Cowboys, as usual, are talented and another 8-8 season is unacceptable.
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Despite throwing for more than 4,000 yards, 31 touchdowns and only 10 interceptions last season, there are still questions about Tony Romo’s production and poise in the clutch. Romo is lacking depth at receiver and tight-end. Miles Austin and Dez Bryant, who had 928 yards and nine touchdowns as a rookie in 2011, will be put to the test to make plays as seen in the past season.
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Rangers rolling into playoffs Yu Darvish has a 4.29 ERA in his first season with the Rangers, who currently lead the American League West.
By Jeremy Thomas The Texas Rangers have a chance to win their third straight American League pennant and possibly their first World Series championship in franchise history. The Rangers (80-55) are four games ahead of the Oakland Athletics in the American League West and boast the best record of .593 in the AL with 24 games remaining in the regular season. For a deep postseason run, the team must continue to produce its unprecedented offensive efficiency. Entering Tuesday, through 134 games, the Rangers had the highest batting average (.278), the most RBIs (671), most runs scored (694), most hits (1295) and highest on-base
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percentage (.340) in the Majors. The Texas pitching staff is third in the league with wins (80), second with the least amount of games lost (54) but 13th in ERA (3.87) and 17th in runs allowed (573). The staff ’s effectiveness is a major component of another pennant chase. Statistically, this season pitchers Yu Darvish and Matt Harrison are at the top of
the starting rotation in wins and ERA. The team received additional help with the acquisition of Ryan Dempster, 4-1 since joining the club. Pitchers Scott Feldman and Derek Holland must find stability on the mound before October, as they possess the highest ERA in the rotation. Roy
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“When you’re out to get that cake you gotta pick up every crumb.”
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Texas’ rankings fall two spots in poll
Texas football fell two spots, from No. 15 to No. 17, in the Associated Press poll that was released Tuesday. The Longhorns beat Wyoming, 37-17, in their season opener last Saturday, but were by passed up by Virginia Tech and Nebraska in the AP poll. The Hokies came back to beat Georgia Tech, 20-17, in overtime Monday night while the Cornhuskers took down Southern Miss, 49-20, this past weekend. Texas was ranked 15th in both the AP and USA Today Coaches’ preseason polls. The Longhorns held their spot at No. 15 in the coaches’ poll. — Christian Corona
AP Football Poll 1. Alabama (45) 2. USC (11) 3. LSU (4) 4. Oregon 5. Oklahoma 9. West Virginia 17. Texas 18. Oklahoma State 20. TCU 21. Kansas State
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OPENER continues from page 6 Kevin Ogletree will compete with rookie Danny Coale, a fifth-round pick, among other undrafted players for the slot receiver spot. Tight end Jason Witten’s old-school style made him a constant target for Romo throughout previous seasons. Witten, who had 942 yards and five touchdowns last season and battled an injured spleen this offseason, is doubtful for the season opener. Austin and Bryant are also hurting. The Dallas two-back, two-tight end offense is dependent on DeMarco Murray’s power between the tackles. Murray has the power to
get Dallas the necessary yards and Felix Jones has the ability to make game-changing plays. Playing a big role for the Cowboys is the third-year center Phil Costa who will have some more help against defensive linemen this season. He is now playing between the free-agent pickups Nate Livings and Mackenzy Bernadeau.
Defense Last season’s team would have won the NFC East if not for its inconsistent secondary as the Cowboys were 23rd in pass defense. Owner and general
RANGERS continues from page 6 Oswalt, who signed a one-year deal with the Rangers in May, is currently in the bullpen but could be a factor as a starter in the playoffs. The Rangers bullpen is among the best in baseball. Closer Joe Nathan was shaky earlier this year but has since converted a team-record 26
consecutive saves. The Rangers will need to rely on him heavily in close-ball games throughout the postseason, especially with former closer Neftali Feliz, who began this year as a starter, undergoing Tommy John surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. Once off the disabled list,
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baseman who was named to his first All-Star team this season, is hitting .291 with 33 RBIs and 27 stolen bases and will be a key piece heading into the future. Brett Wallace has bounced between Oklahoma City and Houston this season and is expected to stay with the Astros for good now that the team can contribute. This year’s No. 1 overall pick,
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Coughlin’s strong coaching style to the test and have a plan to disorganize the opposing teams’s attack. For Cowboys fans, it’s Super Bowl or bust. Dallas picked up good talent in the draft and has a quarterback that put up solid numbers last season. There are still some unanswered questions and the Cowboys will have an early test in their season opener against their rival in the Giants Wednesday night, a potential monumental victory in a promising season or a possible crushing defeat in what might be another disappointing year.
relief pitcher Robbie Ross will look to continue his dominance on the bump along with setup man Mike Adams and Alexi Ogando. The Rangers seem destined to lock up another playoff spot this season but the A’s have surged since July, winning 39 of their last 55 games. Oakland is still
in contention for the AL West title and poses a threat against any team in the majors, especially if they are able to make the postseason. Nonetheless, barring further injuries to other players, the Rangers’ chances of making the playoffs and obtaining a third straight pennant are very good.
themselves in a position to some sort of miracle ocbe aboard when we move curs, but they have certainly forward,” former manager see an instant improvement Brad Mills, who was fired from the past few seasons last month, said. “And I think with good draft picks and that’s a big, motivating factor an active offseason. It may in itself. To be with the ball- be possible for the Astros to club when it moves forward.” compete in the next four to It is unlikely that the Astros six years if the players in the will be competing for a play- farm system continue to grow off position in the next couple and learn from what they’ve 1 of years like Oakland, unless been through.
Big 12 teams putting up big numbers Reigning Big 12 champion Oklahoma State and conference newcomer West Virginia both blew out their opponents last weekend. The Cowboys stomped on Savannah State 84-0 as freshman quarterback Wes Lunt completed all 11 of his passes before being taken out by the end of the first quarter. Running backs Desmond Roland and Jeremy Smith both ran for three touchdowns. With the highest scoring opener in the school’s history, the Mountaineers defeated
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Marshall 69-34. Quarterback Geno Smith threw for 323 yards and four touchdowns. He was dominant and finished 32-for-36. Though the Mountaineers had success in the air, the team also compiled 331 yards on the ground. Every Big 12 team that played this weekend has a 1-0 record.
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Though the Big 12 teams were facing off against easier competition than each other, most teams ran all over their opponents. Ten running backs in the conference had more than 100 yards. Two of these were Texas’ Malcolm Brown (105 yards) and Joe Bergeron (110). Iowa State’s Shontrelle Johnson (120 yards) and West Virginia’s Shawne Alston (123 yards) both set career highs in rushing yards. With the help of a 95yard run, Kansas State’s John Hubert had 12 carries for 152 yards.
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defenses. Gray is the outlier of the group. If he can adjust to the speed of the college game, he could be the Longhorns’ lightning to Bergeron’s thunder thanks to his game-breaking, quick strike skill set. It may sound difficult to balance the playing time of these studs, but according to the players and the coaching staff, it won’t be an issue. “Those guys have to feed off each other and the nice
thing is that both are in the game getting very good reps and playing time,” said cooffensive coordinator Bryan Harsin. “So when that does happen, when one needs a breather, the other guy can come right in and we are not going to miss a beat.” Texas may not have any issues, but if the Longhorns rotate effectively, opposing defenses may have to invest in some high tech oxygen masks.
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Hole in the Wall to host traditional music fundraiser By Ricky Stein Just in time for the fall semester, the Hole in the Wall — arguably the greatest college bar in the history of Western civilization — is set to unleash the Lonestar Roots Review, a two-day barbecue and beerfest that will showcase 13 upand-coming talented acts in traditional music. All proceeds from the event Friday and Saturday will go to Deserts + Mountains, a brand-new nonprofit organization that aims to help former soldiers cope with post-traumatic stress disorder by fostering artistic expression. “This is the first event we are holding, so I’m really excited,” founder Samuel Ellison, a UT Middle Eastern studies alumni who served as an infantryman in Iraq in 2005 and Afghanistan in 2009, said. “Roots music is the music of the American story, of which veterans play a crucial part. These bands come from a proud heritage of people, like Woody Guthrie and Leadbelly, who told the American story, and I think that makes it a natural genre for a veteran’s benefit.” Friday’s bands include East Cameron Folkcore, Guns of Navarone, Mockingbird Loyals and Mrs. Glass. Saturday picks up with Sons of Fathers, Mike and the Moonpies, Shakey Graves and Christy Hayes. About half a dozen beat-up vanloads of other artists round out both nights. The full schedule can be found online. “I think Friday night’s going to be the rowdier night of the two, and Saturday’s gonna be the night that everybody comes out to dance,” Samantha Phelps, whose production company, Boring Enormous (as in the Paul Westerberg song), organized the event, said. “Sons of Fathers is good two-stepping music. Mike and the Moonpies obviously know how to get a crowd moving. So it’s gonna be good.” “I’m really excited about it, because we’ve never done any shows for [Deserts + Mountains] before,” Mike Harmeier, frontman for Mike and the
Marisa Vasquez | Daily Texan Staff Preston Rhone, Mike Harmeier and Catlin Rutherford are members of Mike and the Moonpies, one of the several bands playing at the Lonestar Roots Review this weekend.
Moonpies, said. “In fact, this will be our first time back at the Hole in the Wall since the end of our residency, which ended in January, so I’m excited. I mean, I love that bar, man.” The night came together through the collaborative efforts of Ellison and Phelps, who met while volunteering at the Sustainable Food Center and soon started making plans for a benefit show that eventually became the Lonestar Roots Review. “I had been bartending at the Hole in the Wall for over a year, and being one of the most established and coolest venues in town, I get to meet a lot of musicians,” Phelps said. “So I wanted to showcase that. And what I thought of doing for, like, a one-day event and barbecue has turned into this really big endeavor, but it’s going so well and getting a lot of attention for the nonprofit. And all of the artists are really excited to be on this bill.” “Quite frankly, it’s an honor,” alt-country stompers Guns
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of Navarone frontman Cory Reinisch said. “It hits home for me, especially because I’ve had so many family members and close friends who have given of themselves and answered the call of service for our country. Those contributions are why Deserts + Mountains is so important. It’s an opportunity to give back.” The Hole in the Wall is no stranger to underground music
festivals: for years, it was host to South By Southwest’s legendary unofficial pre-party known as the Swollen Circus. Given the vacillating nature of Austin’s musical landscape, however, the Roots Review presents a welcome opportunity to reemphasize the Hole in the Wall’s standing as one of Austin’s bestloved live music venues. “The scope of Austin and
live music is changing so drastically, especially with the East Side boom,” Phelps said. “And we all love that, but we really wanted to remind everybody, especially UT, that Hole in the Wall is still this awesome place to see live music.” Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Hole in the Wall and for early birds, there will be five-dollar plates of
home-cooked barbecue and a chance to hear Ellison discuss the project. “I’ve had an outpouring of support from friends, family and community,” Ellison said. “People seem to really support the cause. My hope is that I meet a lot of new veterans who want to participate, as well as artists and teachers who would like to help.”
LIFE | HOME & GARDEN Living in a small apartment or dorm room does not necessarily mean having a personal garden is out of the question. The Texas heat bodes well for Mediterranean type herbs, which can thrive in sunny, dry climates.
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Student housing in mint condition to garden By Laura Wright Herb-gardening may seem like the exclusive hobby of bored retirees and self-described “culinary-type” yuppies, but a pot of herbs in anotherwise gloomy college apartment is deceptively useful. It can save you money on cooking supplies, encourage you to use healthier seasonings and make the whole place smell like expensive roomfreshener. Now that you know the “why” of growing an herb garden in college, how do you go about growing one in a 12by-16 dorm room? According
to Monica Solimani of local hardware store Breed & Co.’s gardening department, it takes “agood window and a lot of sunlight and drainage.” Because most herbs come from Mediterranean environments, they thrive in sunny, dry climates. If you live in an off-campus dorm or an apartment with a balcony, you would do better to place your herbs outside in direct sunlight during the warmer months. If you lack a balcony and have only a window ledge, you can easily find hanging boxes that make growing herbs outside an easy (and picturesque) endeavor.
Those aspiring green thumbs trapped in a dim dorm room or balcony-less apartment need not put down their paper in despair. Herbs are regularly taken inside during the winter months from November to February and will do well with about eight hours of direct sunlight a day, easily attainable from a large, sunny window. How will you know if your herbs need some ultraviolet assistance? If they become “leggy,” meaning their stems become elongated, or their leaves begin to fade — you’ll know your herbs are crying out for some extra time in the sun.
Luckily, the miracles of modern lighting allow you to grow “just about anything” with grow lights, according to Sharon Truett of local nursery The Natural Gardener. Truett said people have managed to grow gardens in their closets with the help of the natural light-mimicking lamps. Grow lights will run you anywhere from $20 to $100, depending on how much light your plants will need. Be careful to place the grow lights close enough to your plants for them to benefit. Again, your plants may be able to survive up to four months inside with simple window light to green
their leaves. Now that you’ve got the “sunny” aspect of the Mediterranean climate mimicked, you’ll need to master the “dry” part. Buying a pot with proper drainage will help you avoid overwatering your herbs, but you’ll still need to be careful to keep the soil moist rather than watery. Most herbs, with the exception of mint, are fairly drought-resistant. Above all, remember that no herb will grow while sitting in standing water, and no roommate will appreciate an overwhelming smell of damp dirt. When potting your herbs, be sure
to use a terra cotta or plastic pot and not a metal one, as the latter will fry your plants when placed in the sun. Plant your herbs in a blend of three parts potting soil and one part compost. If your herbs will be outside, include a thin layer of mulch to help keep in moisture. Of the herbs that will grow indoors, mint is likely to be the easiest to grow, making it a good starter plant. But as your thumb gets greener and your dorm room more verdant, you can branch out into other herbs that work well in containers, like chives, parsley, lavender and rosemary.
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