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Barrera murder suspect found dead by suicide By Sarah White Daily Texan Staff

Austin police are now considering a man whose body was found in North Campus on Jan. 12 as a suspect in the murder of Esmeralda Barrera and two other New Year’s Day assaults. DNA rep or ts conf ir me d a connection between 25-year-old James Loren Brown, who died by suicide in his apartment on the 3000 block of Guadalupe, and

the man who assaulted a woman in her home in the 300 block of E. 31st Street on Jan. 1 at about 5 a.m. They are investigating his possible connection to Barrera’s murder. Additionally, Brown’s DNA profile causes him to be a suspect in four assaults that occurred last July and one assault that occurred last September, all in South Austin. APD C ommander Julie

O’Brien said Brown would have attacked these women from behind while they were walking. She said this formula of attack was very similar to the one experienced by the woman assaulted outside of Barrera’s home on the 3100 block of King Street about 30 minutes before Barrera was killed. “The mode of operation in these four assaults was very similar to the mode of operation of

the man who assaulted the woman walking on King Street [on Jan 1],” said O’Brien. “There is a lot of work that still needs to be done, but we are considering [Brown] a suspect in Barrera’s murder and in the earlier assault with injury on New Year’s Day.” Homicide detectives responded to a deceased person call made by Brow n’s ro ommate when he returned from winter break on Jan. 12, said O’Brien.

Detectives could find no apparent reason for Brown’s suicide and noticed that photos of him in the apartment resembled the composite sketch based on the description provided by the first woman walking on King Street. “It is important to note that while APD did not find [Brown] until the 12th, he had been deceased for at least a week

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Bastrop fires inspire relief response By Jillian Bliss Daily Texan Staff

Fires continued to burn across Texas on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011 creating chaos some believe would justify declaring a natural disaster. Bastrop County officials said at a press conference on the evening of Sept. 6, 2011 that Federal Emergency Management Agency representatives are currently reviewing requests to declare the area a natural disaster. Mike Fisher, coordinator for Bastrop County Emergency Management, said approximately 34,800 acres have burned within the county and 336 fire crew personnel have been brought in from across the state to combat the flames. Fire crews have determined the fires were responsible for two deaths, but as of press time were not able to release names or information on the fatalities. Fisher said approximately 577 homes in the Bastrop area have been devastated or destroyed and at least 20 neighborhoods evacuated. “Damage to this community is reflective of all Texas,” said Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples. “This is the worst burn season ever.” Fisher said fire crews are making progress at containing both the original Bastrop County Complex fire and the Union Chapel fire, which began burning after the first Bastrop fire and is located in the southwestern part of the county. He said approximately 15 percent of the Union Chapel

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$10 million MyEdu site partnership controversial By Liz Farmer Daily Texan Staff

16-year-old Kaine Turner, who were not directly impacted by the fires, are donating their time to the different shelters, distributing supplies and comforting refugees. Turner said he called everyone he

UT System officials were aware of a familial connection between a MyEdu Corp. executive and a former chancellor, according to emails obtained by The Daily Texan through the Texas Public Information Act. The system invested $10 million in the website MyEdu to increase graduation rates by helping students better understand how to navigate through their degree plans with online advising. The UT System publicly mentioned interest in MyEdu at the Aug. 25 Board of Regents meeting and formally announced the partnership on Oct. 18. Randa Safady, UT System vice chancellor for external relations, sent an email to system officials, including Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa, about a personal connection between MyEdu and the UT System on July 5. William Cunningham is a former system chancellor, former UT-Austin president and current faculty member at the McCombs School of Business. Cunningham has had a financial stake in MyEdu, which was cofounded by his son, John Cunningham. “John Cunningham is Bill Cunningham’s son,” Safady said in the email. “He started this business

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Firefighters from Coppell, Texas watch as an S-64 Skycrane helicopter drops a fire retardant to help contain a wildfire burning through parts of Cedar Creek, Texas on September 5, 2011.

fire is contained, but crews have not been able to bring any of the Bastrop County Complex fire under control. Officials are currently surveying damage where possible, and the earliest residents can hope to return to their homes is the up-

coming weekend, he said. “The reality is even if the Union Chapel fire was the only fire we had, I’d still be heartbroken,” Fisher said. “I feel for these folks. The sooner we get these people back home the better off we are.” Evacuation centers were set up

at Bastrop Middle School, Bastrop Ascension Catholic Church, Bastrop Christian Outreach Center, Elgin Family Worship and the Smithville Recreation Center for residents displaced during the fire. B astrop residents such as

UT institutes tobacco ban to keep funds By Jody Serrano Daily Texan Staff

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or clinical purposes, fine arts productions, sponsored research and off-campus graduate housing facilities. The University’s previous policy only prohibited smoking within buildings and required people to smoke 20 feet away building entrances. Howarth-Moore said sidewalks adjacent to UT property, such as the sidewalks on Guadalupe Street, will not be included in the ban. The ban will also exclude sidewalks and property on Guadalupe Street, Dean Keeton Street, Red River Street and Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard. She said the University will be removing ashtrays surrounding campus buildings in the next couple of months, launching an educational campaign and putting up signs to inform the UT community about the new policy. She said at this time there are no plans to implement a financial penalty if people violate the ban and repeat violations will be directed to the appropriate stu-

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dent, faculty and staff liaisons. Howarth-Moore said the UT administration understands the challenges this new policy places on people who are current tobacco users, but hopes people will see this change as an opportunity to quit and take advantage of tobacco cessation resources on campus. “If people choose not to take advantage of the tobacco resources we are providing, we hope that this gives them time to adjust their work schedule and start to think about how they will implement this policy in their work or school day,” Howarth-Moore said. “This is the right direction for the University.” UT first announced plans on Feb. 9 to possibly change its tobacco policy after the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas announced new rules requiring all institutions receiving cancer research funds to become tobaccofree by Aug. 31. If the University did not

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comply with the new rules, it would not be eligible to receive future funding from the institute. The institute provides approximately $31 million for more than 20 professors working on cancer research. UT plans to apply for $88 million later this year. In a February campus-wide email, University officials stated they planned to develop a policy by March 1 to meet the deadlines stated by Cancer Research and Prevention Institute of Texas. Howarth-Moore said there was a misunderstanding on the deadline to be in compliance with the new policy. Kristen Doyle, Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas lawyer and a cancer survivor, said March 1 was the adoption date of the new rule Ryan Edwards | Daily Texan staff file photo and grantees have until Aug. 31 to develop a new policy. Paul Sandberg stands on the remains of the more than 30-year-old house that he built outside the city of Bastrop on the morning of September 6, 2011. Doyle said although she has not seen the policy, it seems like UT has gone above and beyond banning tobacco in buildings where cancer research takes place, the minimum requirement the institute called for. knew when he first heard of the club previously suffered a fire Doyle said she thinks it is great UT fires and took advantage of pub- in 2008 that caused $7 million has adopted a tobacco-free policy lic school closures to support in losses. on campus. his community. Tamara Turner, “We completely lost the club“Preventing people from taking up Kaine’s mother, said her son in- house before,” Termeer said. both smoking and tobacco use, espespired the rest of the family to “It looks like we lost power cially now when they’re in college, will volunteer as well. for a little less than 24 hours, help them for the rest of their lives,” Steve Termeer, general man- but we didn’t lose anything ager of the UT Golf Club locat- at all which is great because — Todd Staples Doyle said. “As a cancer survivor, I ed within Steiner Ranch, said this really could have gone the Agricultural Commisioner hope someone else won’t have to have that awful moment and hear, ‘Oh, club staff became very con- other way.” you’ve got cancer.’” cerned when asked to evacuPrinted on Thursday, Sept. 6, Howarth-Moore said although the ate Monday. Termeer said the 2011 as: Fire Sparks Tragedy

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when we found him,” O’Brien said. “We are in the process of interviewing people who knew or were connected with him and are trying to connect him to any other cases that we can.” O’Brien said APD detectives are asking anyone who had contact with Brown on New Year’s Eve or during the early part of January to contact the APD Ho-

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micide Tip Line at 512-4773588. She also asked anyone who knew Brown to come forward, especially anyone who may have bought or received property from him, as a “significant electronic device” was missing from his apartment. O’Brien said Brown worked at a restaurant on Lady Bird Lake and, prior to moving to the apartment, Brown had been discharged from the military. O’Brien said she and other APD officials, including Police Chief Art Acevedo, were grate-

ful to the Austin community for their help in the case. “So many friends of Esme and concerned citizens actively distributed that photo,” said O’Brien. “He probably would not have been able to leave his home without seeing his face.” Natasha Ray, business and government sophomore and North Campus resident, said she can sle ep a litt le e asier at night now that police believe they have found the prime murder suspect. “Ever since I heard so many

stories about girls getting hurt I made sure I was with somebody at all times,” Ray said. “I have roommates and we always made sure we double-locked our doors, but we were definitely a little frightened.” Brigid Abdenour, owner of Tom’s Tabooley restaurant, said Barrera was a regular customer, and the restaurant staff is relieved that police may have found her killer. “I’m sorry that it had to go the way it did and that she was a victim,” Abdenour said. Abdenour said the self-defense

fundraiser held at Tom’s Tabooley to raise money for Barrera’s family was a success, and the restaurant will continue to host the class once a month. “Just because this guy’s gone doesn’t mean we don’t have to be vigilant and protect ourselves, especially all the young women on campus,” said Abdenour. “I feel like [the lass] really helped honor Esme. There’s so much strength in knowing that you can stand tall.” Printed on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2012 as: DNA links man to murder

the financial stake had been known, the system was under no legal obligation to disclose it, as Texas Government Code only places procedural restrictions if a contract is within four years of the person being the executive head of the state agency. Bill Cunningham was chancellor until 2000. Cigarroa presented the MyEdu partnership as a way to improve fouryear graduation rates, which would allow for students to get through UT institutions more quickly and allow for a greater number of students to attend the institutions. MyEdu officials plan to initially launch the new platform at UT-Austin, UT-Arlington and UT-Permian Basin before the next registration period in the spring. MyEdu co-founder and CEO Michael Crosno sent an email to Cigarroa on Aug. 27 about his vision for MyEdu’s financial impact for students. “Soon the UT System will set the bar for providing tools to families for lowering the cost of their education, and it won’t be through reducing tuition — there are better ways,” Crosno wrote. Cigarroa expressed enthusiasm to sign the MyEdu agreement, which Gene Powell, chairman of the UT System Board of Regents, echoed in an email on Sept. 12.

“I am good to go with the chancellor signing these documents,” Powell said. “Congratulations! Great work in record time.” UT-Austin faculty have raised concerns about inaccurate information on the current MyEdu site, including classes listed under their names for courses never taught. Frank Lyman, MyEdu senior vice president of marketing and business development, said data on MyEdu about students, faculty and classes comes from public information requests. Lyman said the new platform should be more reliable because data will come directly from the UT System. He said this benefits students and faculty because MyEdu can now go directly to the UT System to correct inaccuracies. “When we don’t have accurate data, we’re not credible,” Lyman said. MyEdu currently contains a comments and ratings section that allows users to evaluate individual faculty members and see class grade distributions. Some faculty worry that the feedback is unreliable and could be used in making University personnel decisions, including those made when awarding tenure. President William Powers Jr. said a few weeks ago that the information available on MyEdu will not be used to judge professors because the University has its

own course evaluations. Lyman said MyEdu will talk about the comments and ratings section with key University contacts, but it is difficult to say what decision will be made about the role of the section in the new platform. He said the information can help students choose which professor to take, but plans depend upon the answer to the question “is there a way to do this that faculty members support?” Lyman said MyEdu wants to better understand faculty concerns and suggestions for tools so the company will talk to key contacts from the pilot institutions within the next month. “We realize we need to deepen our relationship with faculty and advisers,” Lyman said. “We all have a common goal — get the students through the class and graduate.” Lyman said the information sharing with the UT System will allow for new tools to be made. He said the most requested tool from students is to be able to see class availability as they register. UT student regent John Davis Rutkauskas attended the July 13 meeting between some of the UT System regents and MyEdu via teleconference. Rutkauskas addressed the UT Senate of College Councils meeting a few weeks ago and said overall, there is a

lot of uncertainty about the MyEdu partnership. Rutkauskas said most of the discussions with MyEdu are in regards to big-picture ideas and he agreed with Senate members that the UT System should not move forward until some of the major questions are answered. “It’s e a s y to u n d e rst an d why a faculty member might be concerned about MyEdu,” Rutkauskas said. However, Rutkauskas said, some faculty members “misunderstand the technology” because they cannot see all of the advising tools available to students if they do not create a MyEdu login. Rutkauskas championed the deal and said it was made for the benefit of the students to help them get through the University as quickly as they want. The student regent said he wants to help further discussions when it’s pertinent to people in the UT System administration. Rutkauskas criticized negative feedback about the partnership and said he originally expected faculty and students at UT Austin to applaud the deal. “If I’m t o t a l l y of f b a s e with that, then let me know,” Rutkauskas said. Printed on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2012 as: UT partners with MyEdu despite family ties campus.

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University had previously considered only banning tobacco use in buildings and areas where cancer research took place, they decided against it. Many professors and graduate students conducting research will often have their lab in one building but may go to places such as the library in the Main Building to analyze their research, Howarth-Moore said, and that makes the building a cancer research facility. Howarth-Moore said new research facilities are added and change every semester and would make a tobacco ban only encompassing cancer researchbuildingsdifficultandconfusing to implement. Matthew Haviland, president of the UT Texas Public Health Organization, said he thinks the tobacco ban will contribute to the improving the health of students and potentially decreasing insurance costs. The organization conducted a survey last semester and found that out of 1,551 respondents, 77 percent indicated they wanted a stronger tobacco policy at UT. Among the people who identified as smokers who took the survey, about one-third said they wanted stricter limits on tobacco use. Haviland said he sat on a committee with administrators to discuss the possible implementation of a tobacco ban and expected the announcement. He said he hopes this encourages the city of Austin and schools across the U.S. to consider banning tobacco. Printed on Thursday, April 12, 2012 as: UT approves tobacco ban across campus.

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TSM director asked to resign after brief term in position By Kayla Jonsson Daily Texan Staff

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Ten arrested for drug money connection in raid By Sarah White Daily Texan Staff

Ten Austin area residents connected with Yassine Enterprises, operator of several Austin night club venues, were arrested March 22, 2012 in a federal investigation related to drug and money laundering charges. The FBI, Internal Revenue S e r v i c e , D r u g E n f orc e m e nt Administration, Texas Comptroller’s Office, Texas Attorney General’s Office, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission and Austin Police Department were all involved in “official business” at Treasure Island Pirate Bar on Sixth Street near Neches Street, said IRS spokesman Mike Lemoine. FBI agents and other department officials were seen at the bar collecting documents and boxes of potential evidence around 11 a.m. March 22, 2012. Lemoine said the investigation of Yassine Enterprises involves all venues managed by the company : Treasure Island Pirate Bar, Pure Ultra Lounge, Kiss & Fly, Stack Burger Bar, Malaia World Lounge, Roial, Hyde, Fuel and Spill. Company owner and president Hussein Ali Yassine, also known as Mike Yassine, 40, was among those arrested. According to a statement by the U.S. Department of Justice, “Authorities believe that [Hussein Ali Yassine, Hadi Ali Yassine, 35, Mohammed Ali Yassine, 38, and Marisse Marthe Ruales, 33] used several business establishments located in downtown Austin to launder over $200,000 in cash, which they believed to be the proceeds of narcotics trafficking.” According to the statement, the government is filing criminal charges and seeking monetar y judgements against the defendants totaling about $300,000, which they claim represents property involved in the

alleged offenses. All defendants are still in federal custody and face maximum prison sentences anywhere from 20 years to life, according to FBI spokesman Erik Vasys and the statement. Federal authorities also believe defendants Mohammed Ali Yassine and Nizar Hakiki, 32, transferred a firearm with the knowledge that the weapon would be used to commit a drug trafficking crime. Mohammed Ali Yassine and Amar Thabet Araf, 29 are acc u s e d of d i s t r i but i n g l a r g e quantities of cocaine between December 2007 and Jan. 11, 2008, according to their official indictment. “[Three of the defendants] unlawfully, knowingly and willf u l ly did combine conspire, confederate and agree with others k nown and un k nown to distribute five hundred grams or more of a mixture or subst anc e c ont ai n i ng a d e te c t able amount of cocaine,” the indictment stated.

The United States Government sought to hold Yassine and Araf liable for the forfeiture of $13,600, “constituting the proceeds of the above-described offenses,” in the indictment. All defendants appeared in court yesterday afternoon and are scheduled to have a further hearing on Tuesday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Dennis Green. Yassine Enterprises is also the subject of a class action lawsuit filed by former employee Jake Webb, who claims that the company regularly refused to pay wages to tipped employees. That case does not appear at this point to be related to the federal investigation. APD officers have been assisting the FBI with the investigation and were present for the search, said Lisa Cortinas, spokeswoman for APD. Printed on Thursday, Mar. 27, 2012 as: Yassine Enterprises facing multiple charges

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[Three of the defendants] unlawfully, knowingly and willfully did combine conspire, confederate and agree with others known and unknown to distribute five hundred grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine. — Indictment from the Dept. of Justice

Former Texas Student Media director Gary Borders said Feb. 15, 2012 that his Feb. 8, 2012 resignation came under pressure from the office of the Vice President of Student Affairs rather than because of personal reasons as had been previously announced. After serving as TSM director for seven months, Borders announced his resignation abruptly. Borders spoke out Feb. 15 saying he did not wish to resign, but chose it rather than being fired. Borders said he was not given a warning or valid reason for what he said was a forced resignation by the Student Affairs vice president Juan Gonzalez. “I was called to meet with Mr. Gonzalez last week and he told me I had to resign or be fired,” Borders said. “It was a very brief meeting. I was stunned.” Gonzalez, who announced in July he will be leaving the vice presidency to return to teaching, told The Daily Texan in an email that all university employment policies were followed. “Mr. Borders decided to resign after meeting with my office about employment expectations,” Gonzalez said. “Had Mr. Borders not decided to resign, UT employment policies would have continued to have been followed in my office in consultation with the Board of Consultation Trustees.” Members of the TSM Board of Trustees, which jointly oversees TSM with the office of student affairs, expressed frustration over not being consulted about Borders’ departure. Student Media Board President Lindsey Powers said she was surprised by Borders’ resignation and was unaware of whether the Vice President’s office forced him to leave. “I have not heard anything officially or legally,” Powers said. “I would like some answers.” Borders said Gonzalez told him he was “not collaborative” and

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was not doing enough to balance the budget. As one of his primary responsibilities, Borders was expected to help TSM overcome a projected deficit of about $175,000, according to a letter from the vice president’s office. He said the office balked at some of his suggestions for doing so. Borders said his proposal, which was never made official, suggested selling TSTV and KVRX in an attempt to gain $3 million for TSM, and this might have played a role in his forced resignation. Borders said Student Affairs assistant vice president Jennifer Hammat told him Gonzalez did not support the idea at all. “I had talked to Mrs. Hammat about the idea before I wrote it up and she did not say she agreed with it, but she didn’t say it was completely crazy either,” Borders said. “We talked again after she showed it to Gonzalez and she said he absolutely hated it.” Borders said he did not have a contract and was told he was hired “under the pleasure of the president” and could, therefore, be terminated at any time. Although Borders is upset by the forced resignation without any warning, he said there is no legal issue. “I was never evaluated before that meeting,” Borders said. “I was never before given a warning about what I needed to change or do differently. I was never reprimanded. Nothing.” Powers said the TSM board is planning a meeting soon to discuss an interim replacement for the position. Borders previously worked for newspapers throughout East Texas where he served as publisher and columnist, according to his website. Previously publisher of Cedar Park’s Hill Country News, Borders said he hoped to hold the TSM position for as long as possible, according to a June 2011 Daily Texan article. He replaced Hammat, who served as interim director for a year and a half. Printed on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2012 as: Student Media Director asked to resign.

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A year in review The following quotes are from viewpoints and overviews written by The Daily Texan Editorial Board. We’ve selected quotes that paint a picture of the noteworthy events that occurred during the 2011-12 academic year.

“Voters across the nation don’t know Perry like we know him. His education track record is one of many that suggests he is charging around the country on a platform of minimal substance. We hope voters and journalists in the other 49 states will look past our governor’s ‘cowboy mystique’ and seriously evaluate the decisions he has made in office.” — On Gov. Rick Perry shortly after he declared his candidacy for the GOP presidential nomination.

“It can end up like Nicole Scherzinger, who despite being the only vocal talent in The Pussycat Dolls, failed when it came to a solo career. Or it can end up like Fergie, who has complemented No. 1 hits with The Black Eyed Peas with some of her own. Currently UT is hoping to become a Fergie.” — On the possible outcomes of the University’s decision to partner with ESPN to launch The Longhorn Network this fall.

“The biggest reminder from Powers’ speech is that a university’s role goes well beyond job training. The greatest skill a university can teach its students is critical thinking. ... A university that can empower students to channel intellectual curiosity to create these ideas is the university of the future.” — On President William Powers Jr.’s sixth annual State of the University Address in September.

“Since Texas A&M signaled that it will leave the conference next year, the Big 12 has started to look more like the Nervous 9, as it fired commissioner Dan Beebe on Thursday.” — On the UT System Board of Regents’ granting President William Powers Jr. the right to negotiate conference realignment discussions on behalf of the University. The semester featured the end of the 118-year streak of playing the Aggies on Thanksgiving day.

“The UT System Board of Regents has demanded greater emphasis on efficiency, putting pressure on administrators to hustle as many graduates across the stage as possible for as little money as possible, creating a virtual assembly line of hapless, helpless students. And, thus, what is administrators’ first priority will become the students’ as well; get your degree in four years or pay the consequences.” — On the report by the University’s Task Force on Undergraduate Graduation

Challenge from the White House By Katherine Taylor Daily Texan Columnist

For those of you who were too busy with the start of school to watch President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address in January, don’t worry. He did more than repeatedly remind us that Osama Bin Laden was dead. Education was mentioned, too. Obama called the high cost of college “the most daunting challenge” facing high school graduates. He continued to address the importance of this issue by pointing out that “Americans owe more in tuition debt than credit card debt.” We often hear about the importance of going to college to find a job and start a career, but how are students supposed to focus on finding jobs in an uncertain economy when they are overwhelmed by student loan debt? It’s not fair that higher education, which is supposed to help our futures, costs so much now that degrees leave graduates overrun with debt. The president offered clear ways to fight the problem of skyrocketing college tuition. Given that UT President William Powers Jr. recently approved yet another tuition increase here at UT, this issue is especially pertinent to our campus. Obama had a clear message for universities, including ours: “If you can’t stop tuition from going up, the funding that you get from taxpayers will go down.” Since the state Legislature continues to decrease the amount of funding it gives to UT — down 13.5 percent from 2011

to 2012 alone — the University has had to rely more on federal funding. After Obama passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, federal funds were used as a part of the University’s operating budget for the first time, according to UT’s Budget Office. In his 2010 State of the University Address, Powers said that UT is “second only to MIT in external research funding among universities without a medical school,” and a large part of that funding comes from the government. Finally, UT received more than $330 million for federally sponsored programs in the 2012 budget and will undoubtedly receive millions more in research grants as well. Obviously, our University receives substantial federal support. Now, if Powers and the rest of the key tuition players can’t find ways to keep tuition down, it seems that students’ well-being will be jeopardized even more. Federal programs such as work study, Pell Grants and research opportunities are all potential targets that could be hit with cutbacks if Obama follows through with his threat to reduce federal support. If the University’s tuition advisory committee, Powers and the Board of Regents continue to resort to tuition increases, they may face harsher consequences. More than sparking protests, they have the potential of making college inaccessible to thousands of students and losing millions in research grants and general operating funds. Printed on Friday, January 27, 2012.

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“That this largely unelected board has the power to dictate far-reaching University policy when its primary purpose is ostensibly to determine which cancer research grant applications to fund is disturbing. ... Nevertheless, a tobacco-free campus will go a long way to further the University’s healthy, environmentally-conscious community deeply committed to fighting cancer.” — On the University’s decision in April to become a smoke-free campus. UT made its decision after the Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas made it a condition for campuses receiving its money to commit to be tobacco-free.

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Race in admissions: maintaining a vibrant, diverse student body By Zoya Waliany Daily Texan Columnist

The University has entered our country’s spotlight, and football has nothing to do with it. Two white students denied admission to UT in 2008 have filed a lawsuit against the University alleging discrimination because the University uses race as a factor in admissions. Fisher v. University of Texas is currently being appealed to the United States Supreme Court. UT made its Supreme Court debut in regard to racial discrimination in the admissions process in 1950 when Heman Marion Sweatt applied to UT’s School of Law. He was rejected on the grounds that the Texas Constitution prohibited integrated education. After Sweatt took his case to court, the state district court in Travis County mandated the building of a law campus only for black students. Dissatisfied with the inadequate solution, Sweatt, his lawyers — including future Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall — and the NAACP took his case all the way to the Supreme Court. Here, the justices reversed the Travis County ruling, finding the separate campus failed to satisfy the “separate but equal” guidelines of Plessy v. Ferguson, and Sweatt was admitted as the first black man at UT’s law school. Though an embarrassing blemish on UT’s history, this victory was a major stepping-stone in implementing fair, race-conscious admissions processes around the country.

In 1996, UT once again experienced legal problems with its admissions policy, this time on the grounds that the law school was giving preference to minorities in a way similar to the case in question. In Hopwood v. Texas, four white applicants rejected from UT’s law school argued they were denied admission despite being more qualified than many admitted minority students. The plaintiffs won their case in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, thereby setting a precedent that prohibited the use of race for consideration in admissions processes within the fifth circuit court’s jurisdiction. However, it is crucial to note that the Supreme Court abrogated this decision in the 2003 case Grutter v. Bollinger and ruled that the Constitution “does not prohibit the … narrowly tailored use of race in admissions decisions to further a compelling interest in obtaining the educational benefits that flow from a diverse student body.” This decision is the current precedent used in cases similar to Hopwood. Despite a tumultuous past with race and admissions, UT seems to finally have discovered an appropriate method for ensuring equal opportunity admissions and has a noted goal of developing that sought-after diverse student body. The Top 10 percent rule and a program of socioeconomic-based affirmative action have helped to increase the minority representation among UT’s student body. The number of Hispanic and black students is increasing considerably every year, equaling the playing field for two of the country’s most

underrepresented demographics. The important thing to remember about UT’s affirmative action practice is that it is a socioeconomic program. Often, minorities are underrepresented at higher education institutions because of economic barriers preventing them from having access to appropriate pre-college assistance, even though they may have plenty of academic potential. Hence, when dealing with applications outside of the top 8 percent, race and ethnicity are considered. The plaintiffs’ main argument is that the Top 10 percent rule sufficiently ensures a racially diverse range of accepted students, and thus race should not be considered when selecting applicants outside of the top 8 percent. The Top 10 percent rule can still be restrictive, and thus the plaintiffs’ argument that adequate diversity is achieved through this rule falls flat. Moreover, race and ethnicity fall under the special considerations category, which is secondary to academic and personal considerations of the admissions process. According to The Texas Tribune, the plaintiffs and their lawyers were selected and paid by Project for Fair Representation, an organization that routinely attempts to allege the unconstitutionality of affirmative action. The young women were connected to the organization through the organization’s website http://utnotfair.org. Such information leads to questions about the motives of the plaintiffs and whether the legal action they are taking was truly necessary or rather simply a grudge being ex-

ploited by disgruntled lawyers with a political agenda. Since affirmative action’s inception, the Supreme Court has fine-tuned this practice to guarantee that race may only be considered to further a compelling government interest in diversity. With a state population as distinct as Texas, diversity is more than a compelling government interest. The largest state school in Texas should accurately represent the demographics of the state, ranging from ethnicity to economic background. UT’s use of affirmative action strives to ensure diversity is considered in assembling the student body. With a diverse student body comes the exchange of broad, distinct perspectives and crucial dialogue about social issues facing our country. It also provides opportunities for increased civic engagement and paths to leadership among underrepresented groups. Furthermore, students graduate prepared to enter an increasingly varied workforce. Affirmative action is a vital, albeit small part of our admissions process that guarantees we attain the education and experience from UT that makes us unique from other universities. The Supreme Court justices must preserve affirmative action until our country is at a place where it can secure racial diversity and equal opportunity by itself. Until then, however, students must recognize the importance of interacting in a vibrant and unique student body. Printed on Monday, September 26, 2011.

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Powers seeks to increase diversity at UT By Liz Farmer Daily Texan Staff

UT President William Powers Jr. vowed to make University diversity a priority and work to make the student body better reflect the state population. However, from 2010 to 2011, enrollment of Hispanic students from Texas high schools dropped 2 percent, according to a University report. The University sent the report to Gov. Rick Perry on Dec. 31, 2011. It outlines University effort to increase geographic diversity, recruitment of underrepresented students and counseling for students automatically accepted under the admissions policy. The 2011 class is the first class to be selected under a new admissions policy. State law allows UT-Austin to only accept 75 percent of incoming freshmen under the top 10 percent rule, said Augustine Garza, deputy director of the office of admissions, who spoke to The Daily Texan in September 2011. According to the University’s website, admissions takes academic achievement, personal achievement and special circumstances into consideration. Race and ethnicity are one of seven other factors that fall under the special circumstances portion. Radio-television-film senior Pablo Sanchez is a Hispanic student who said the decrease is frustrating. Sanchez said he likes Powers’ goal for the student body to better reflect the state population, but it is not an easy mission with the dismal economy. “It’s difficult to match those numbers if we don’t have the resources,” Sanchez said. Sanchez said the admissions policy is a balancing act between Powers’ vision and admitting students who are college prepared. “We have a certain level of prestige,” Sanchez said. “We have to keep in mind that they have to be qualified and work hard to be

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The percentages in the top row represent the data from the 2010 U.S. Census for Texas and the percentages in the bottom row represent the number of each race enrolled as students at UT from Texas High Schools in 2011.

here.” Suzanne Deem, spokeswoman for the office of admissions, said there is significant progress to be attained in diversity and the University is organizing around that effort. “The admissions policy reflects the University’s mission to attract, admit, enroll and graduate a diverse student body prepared to lead and excel in Texas and beyond,” Deem said. Communications studies junior Tyler Durman is a Native American student who works in the University’s Multicultural Engagement Center and is an officer in the Longhorn American Indian Council. Durman said the University’s efforts to improve diversity are good, but they can always improve. He said minority high school students may think an education at the University is not feasible. “I think the University should make the efforts to reach out to students of color so they know there’s a way to get to a high-

er education program,” Durman said. In 2010 Hispanic students from Texas high schools made up 25 percent of the student body, but dropped in 2011 to 23 percent. In an October interview with the University’s Division of Diversity and Community Engagement, Powers said it is the University’s responsibility and mission to serve the diverse population of the state. “We must ensure fair access and affordability to every qualified student in Texas,” Powers said. “To leave out any segment of our population is a disservice to the citizens who support us.” Sen. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, expressed discontent with University diversity to the UT System Chairman at an October meeting of the state Joint Oversight Committee on Higher Education Governance, Excellence and Transparency. Ellis said University diversity rates are an embarrassment. The senator said tuition in-

creases keep minority students from attending public universities. Ellis said the UT System Board of Regents, who set tuition after the 2003 legislature deregulated it, must keep minority students in mind because UT is currently losing them to cheaper colleges. “If we stand still today we’re going to be in deep trouble,” Ellis said. UT System Board of Regents Chair Gene Powell testified to the committee and said the board is not inclined towards tuition increases. He said the UT chancellor’s Framework for Excellence action plan focuses on “how we can do more with less” at each of the UT institutions. However, he said the $92 million reduction in state funds at UT-Austin makes it difficult to not raise tuition. Powers recently recommended a 2.6 percent tuition increase for undergraduate students over each of the next two years. Printed on Jan. 27, 2012 as: Diversity remains issue despite efforts

Friends, family and fellow athletes have rallied behind Kylie Doniak, a communications senior and member of the UT soccer team who was critically injured when a driver ran a red light downtown Feb. 3. A fundraiser, organized by nutrition senior Shaine Millheiser, took place to raise funds for Doniak’s medical expenses. Austin-area Chili’s restaurants donated 15 percent of sales to Doniak’s family. The Doniak family needs all of the financial support that they can get, Millheiser said, who grew up playing soccer with Doniak in California and at UT. “Kylie and her mother are from California, so between medical bills and traveling, it’s going to be a long recovery and an expensive endeavor,” Millheiser said. Millie Fisher, the mother of Doniak’s boyfriend, who has been with Doniak and Doniak’s mother throughout the hospitalization, said transporting Kylie to California was going to be especially expensive, costing tens of thousands of dollars on top of the hundreds of thousands of dollars of medical expenses already incurred. The high cost of treatment makes her even more grateful for the outpouring of support Doniak has received, Fisher said. “We have broken every rule they ever thought about having in the ICU,” Fisher said. “They’d like for there to be only two people in there at a time, but we’ve had a hundred people a day in to see Kylie.” Fisher said student athletes have been especially supportive and that she is surprised by the variety of people offering their help and consolation. “The whole soccer team and many from the track team have been up here to see Kylie,” Fisher said. “We’ve also had people in the waiting room that just saw the accident and are concerned with her. People have responded from Costa Rica, every state and Europe. The response to who she is and her fight-

ing spirit is just amazing.” Millheiser said she expected at least 600 diners to participate because of the University’s tight-knit athletic community and how relatable Doniak is to all people. “Support is split between friends, student athletes and a lot of people who have been impacted by this situation, who understand that this is someone’s friend, this is someone’s daughter,” she said. The University has helped the Doniak family in more official ways as well. UT has provided a room for them down the street from the hospital, a rental car for the first week of Doniak’s treatment, transportation to and from the airport and a daily spending allowance. “We’ve been following NCAA rules,” said Nick Voinis, senior associate athletics director for communication. “The rules have changed and allow us to do more than we could 10 years ago to assist the families of children injured like this, including providing transportation, lodging and a per diem.” Fisher said she is grateful for the University’s help and that she hopes Doniak’s injuries remind people to be careful. “I think it really offers a sobering message to the dangers of people getting in a car when they’re drunk,” she said. “In an instant, the worst possible thing in the world can happen.” Printed on Feb. 23, 2012 as: Soccer star’s family seeks financial help after hit-and-run.

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In a sea of about 1,200, protesters gathered to express their opinions about corporate greed and political corruption. City Hall saw a crowd of about 150 people at 10 a.m. Oct. 6, 2011 that grew to about 1,200 people by 6 p.m. Gathered around the front steps of City Hall, people of all ages and varying economic and political backgrounds held signs, gave public testimonies and played music to promote the interests of the 99 percent â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a percentage used by protesters to differentiate the American public from the wealthy elites. Single mother Danielle Cortar stood proudly beside her 9-year-old daughter Kierstin holding a banner reading â&#x20AC;&#x153;We The People.â&#x20AC;? Cortar, a medical biller at the Rhino Bill health insurance claim company, said she went out to demonstrate in an effort to get the governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attention on a broken economic system. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our minimum wage does not match our living wage,â&#x20AC;? Cortar said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I make too much to get any government help, but I make too little to survive. I have

to buy my child food and clothes and it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t leave me much for anything else.â&#x20AC;? Occupy Austin spokeswoman Sylvia Benini said the occupation would continue 24 hours a day, 7 days a week until there was no need for it. Lauren Welker, also an Occupy Austin spokeswoman, spoke at the demonstration to remind the crowd about the key principles of the movement. â&#x20AC;&#x153; T h e p e o p l e a re t h e s u preme authority in our democracy,â&#x20AC;? Welker said to a cheering crowd. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Let your voices be heard. You are participating in our democracy.â&#x20AC;? Inspired by the recent Occupy Wall Street protests in New York, Occupy Austin began holding public discussion meetings last Wednesday and has held meetings ever since. Occupy Austin issued a series of goals and demands of the movement after their general assembly meeting Wednesday night. Members said their main goal is to promote democracy, economic security, corporate responsibility and financial fairness. In contrast to the 700 Occupy Wall Street protesters arrested in New York on Oct. 1, Austin Police Department has yet to make any arrests for violence or

disturbance of the peace. Austin Police Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chief of police Art Acevedo said he was happy to protect the protesters and enjoyed the energy of the crowd. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just here to protect rights, the constitutional activities,â&#x20AC;? Acevedo said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is what democracy is all about and our primary mission is to protect the demonstrators.â&#x20AC;? Engineering and philosophy sophomore Kathleen Hetrick said she was glad people were educating themselves about current events and taking an active role in determining the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future. Hetrick, an out-of-state student, receives helps from her parents to pay for tuition but has to pay rent on her own. She currently banks with Wells Fargo, but plans to switch to University Federal Credit Union to take a stand against big corporations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When banks start charging to own a debit card, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not fair because I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sign up for this,â&#x20AC;? Hetrick said, referring to Bank of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recent decision to charge $5 monthly for all debit cards. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a different option, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to use that option.â&#x20AC;? Printed on Friday October 7, 2011 as Activist Austinites occupy City Hall

After four months of 24-hour protesting at City Hall, Occupy Austin protesters were forced to leave City Hall Feb. 3. By Kayla Jonsson Daily Texan Staff

After four months of 24-hour protesting at City Hall, Occupy Austin protesters were forced to leave City Hall Friday night. The eviction is the result of a revised building use policy approved by city manager Marc A. Ott. According to the new policy, the City Hall plaza, mezzanine and amphitheater areas may not be used for non-city business or activities before 6 a.m. and after 10 p.m. and sleeping and camping will be prohibited at all times. Deputy city manager Michael McDonald said the revised policy is necessary because of criminal activity, damage to city property and health concerns related to Occupy protesters staying on City Hall grounds around the clock. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What we have put together really is a great compromise because protesters will still have access to City Hall to exercise their First Amendment rights all day,â&#x20AC;? McDonald said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They just canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t live there anymore and keep their personal items there 24 hours a day.â&#x20AC;? The city passed out the new policy memorandum to protesters at about 9 p.m., saying they had until 10 p.m. to gath-

er their belongings and leave the premises, McDonald said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have been in contact with the movement all week and letting them know they need to remove their personal belongings, but they have not complied,â&#x20AC;? McDonald said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s City Hall, not just one groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.â&#x20AC;? Occupy protester Michelle Millette said many protesters panicked after they read the memo because the City Hall steps had been their home since Oct. 6, 2011. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give us any time to leave,â&#x20AC;? Millette said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Could you take down your whole house and move out in an hour? I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know anyone in the history of the world that can move that fast. This is ridiculous.â&#x20AC;? At 10 p.m. a line of police surrounding the perimeter of City Hall began pushing protesters back. Most of the protesters complied, but as the police line slowly forced them off City Hall grounds protesters yelled, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shame,â&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is what a police state looks like.â&#x20AC;? McDonald said there were seven arrests. Because most of the occupiers are homeless and may not have had a place to stay for the night, buses were arranged to transport protesters to a local Home Depot to be fed and sheltered for the night, Mc-

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Donald said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We realize most of these people have nowhere to go so they have been offered a facility to get them through the night,â&#x20AC;? McDonald said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They can get up [Saturday] and be transported back downtown where they can exercise their First Amendment rights and get settled in at the Arch or make other arrangements.â&#x20AC;? Protester Joshua Dixon said many people were trying to contact friends and family because they were unsure about where they were going to stay. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know where weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to go,â&#x20AC;? Dixon said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re homeless. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have anywhere.â&#x20AC;? Urban studies sophomore Benjamin Orgel was among a group of onlookers as the police evicted the protesters. He said he was having dinner with his friends downtown when he saw a swarm of cops arrive at City Hall. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We came outside to see what was going on,â&#x20AC;? Orgel said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crazy how quickly and efficiently the police have been able to disperse [the protesters]. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about time, though. The occupiers havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been doing much the last couple of months and they have no reason to be there all night anyway.â&#x20AC;? Printed on Monday, February 6, 2012 as Police imposes hours on City Hall

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Kony 2012 movement draws supporters, critics among students By Jillian Bliss Daily Texan Staff

A controversy has arisen among a mass amount of Facebook statuses and Twitter messages containing the phrase “Kony 2012.” At approximately midnight on March 7, the phrase went viral through Facebook and Twitter newsfeeds, along with a 30-minute video describing the campaign behind it. The video, produced by the nonprofit group Invisible Children, is narrated by organization member Jason Russell, who explains his personal experiences in Uganda with the Lord’s Resistance Army and urges others around the world to share his concerns. According to the Invisible Children website, Russell and other members of the group are working to stop Joseph Kony, leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army, from kidnapping children in Uganda and turning them into sex slaves or child soldiers. The video’s slogan “Kony 2012,” refers to the effort Invisible Children members hope will make Kony’s name as significant as other political terrors, such as Adolf Hitler and Saddam Hussein. “We believe Kony is the worst war criminal, and a lot of this campaign is awareness because we want to make it known we don’t want him killed,” said Cassidy Myers, Invisible Children Street Team Coordinator for Austin. “We want him arrested and brought to justice in court. We want people to know this is a human issue, that we care about humans in the most remote corners of the world.” Myers said the organization has targeted Austin, along with five

other strategic cities, for expanding the efforts of the Kony 2012 campaign. She said members of the UT student chapter of Invisible Children and other students interested in the issue are crucial in helping raise awareness and eventually stopping Kony. Myers said each Street Team also includes a Ugandan leader, who shares their personal experiences with new members of the group. While Invisible Children chapters exist on college campuses across the nation, some believe the organization is not making a significant effort to stop the LRA from the crimes members say it commits. Blog posts sprang up hours after the Kony 2012 video went viral, and several writers opposed Invisible Children for various reasons. Grant Oyston, sociology and political science student at Acadia University in Nova Scotia, has continually updated a post which began March 8 on his blog, Visible Children. “I do not doubt for a second that those involved in Kony 2012 have great intentions,” Oyston blogged. “But despite this, I’m strongly opposed to the Kony 2012 campaign.” According to the blog, the majority of funds raised by Invisible Children goes to salaries, transport and travel for its staff. Oyston backs these numbers with the organization’s public financial statements available online, and also writes that a “bulk of Invisible Children’s spending isn’t on supporting African militias, but on awareness and filmmaking.” Oyston also criticizes the military intervention Invisible Children believes is necessary to disarm Kony,

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calling it ill-advised. Myers said she understands how quickly adverse feelings can arise in lieu of the video’s sudden popularity. “Personally, I’ve given a year and a half of my life to this cause and one of my best friends has lost family because of the LRA,” Myers said. “We have leaders who are Ugandan to make sure we are as effective with our time and resources as possible. There’s no way I would’ve given a year and a half of my life so far if I didn’t believe in this cause.” Lawyer Kate Cronin-Furman, co-editor of the political blog Wronging Rights, said she has worked in Central Africa and has followed the region’s politics for approximately 10 years. CroninFurman said she is concerned the Kony 2012 campaign presents an incredibly simplistic narrative of the problem it seeks to address. “[It] tells its audience that they are ‘helping’ the victims of

the LRA if they purchase bracelets and put up posters,” CroninFurman said. “I agree that arresting Kony is a desirable goal, but it’s not clear how raising awareness in America will help accomplish this, and it’s also not clear how removing Kony will end the LRA’s rebellion.” Cronin-Furman said she understands how young Americans are affected by the atrocities conveyed in the Kony 2012 video and feel the need to help LRA victims, but advises them to look into supporting other organizations involved in relief efforts, such as Oxfam International. “There are many international organizations that do consistently good work on the ground with civilians who have been victimized by Kony,” Cronin-Furman said. “Supporting their work would do far more to help LRA-affected populations than purchasing a Kony 2012 wristband.” Some UT students, such as gov-

ernment sophomore Julia Hudson, are more concerned with helping the people of Uganda than joining an organization. Hudson said she is not a member of Invisible Children, but advocates the effort to stop Kony and believes donating her time to raise awareness will give a voice to the issue. She said she plans to partake in the April 20 Cover the Night event hosted by the Kony 2012 campaign, which aims to cover Austin in posters, pamphlets and stickers highlighting the cause. “Anyone here is capable to make a difference, hang posters and pass out some buttons,” Hudson said. “And if you are skeptical of giving money to Invisible Children, make these things yourself. The whole point is to shed light on this man and what he has done, so that the LRA can be totally stopped.” Ran online Friday, March 9, 2012 as Kony campaign receives ambivalant responses

City council passes ban on disposable bags to go into effect in 2013 By Kayla Jonsson Daily Texan Staff

After five years of discussion, an ordinance banning disposable bags in Austin passed at about 2 a.m. on March 2. The ordinance will take effect March 1, 2013 and will prohibit plastic bags and paper bags from being distributed by retailers within Austin city limits. City council will continue to discuss specifics of the ban, and amendments are still possible. “It has taken us five years to get this passed, starting with our proposal in 2007 to limit and discourage plastic bag use,” said Austin Texas Campaign for the Environment program director Andrew

Dobbs. “We have been talking to city council that whole time and all our work has paid off tonight.” Dobbs said the battle is not over. “There will be some lobbyists who will try to stop this ban,” Dobbs said. “We still need to figure out certain details of the plan, especially how it is going to be enforced, so some people will try to attack us on that but we just have to keep pushing for it.” Exceptions include dry cleaning bags, newspaper bags, bags provided to transport beer and wine, bags provided by pharmacists or veterinarians and bags containing prepared food. There will be an option to use emergency plastic bags for a fee in case someone forgets their reus-

able bags. Retailers will determine the fee themselves. “My knee-jerk reaction to the emergency bag fee is not to get the city involved,” Mayor Lee Leffingwell said. Jenn Studebaker, a single mother, spoke during the meeting to say she opposes the bag ban because there are not enough facts proving that the new ordinance will be efficient. She also objected to the nature of the meeting because the council did not begin discussing the plastic bag ban until around midnight. “You call a public hearing at 12 at night, and I have a problem with that,” Studebaker said. “If you look around, there are very few parents here because they are all at home with their kids, so their voices are

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not being heard.” The campaign’s executive director Robin Schneider said the bag ban makes sense both environmentally and economically because it will prevent pollution and create a new market for reusable shopping bags. “The reusable bags will create a new market for those who want to make a fashion statement,” Schneider said. “Some businesses are already looking into making different styles and personalizing the bags. Those who want to just buy the cheapest bags for fifty cents can do that too. It’s just all up to what you’re into.” Environmentalist Audrey Cravotta said she has worked 50 hours a week for the past two years educating people on the dangers of disposable bags and persuading people not to use them. She said 7,000 Austin residents recently sent letters in support of the bag ban to City Council.

“The job of City Council is to represent the people of the city,” Cravotta said. “City Council would not have fairly represented the people if they did not pass this ordinance because Austin is supposed to be a green city. We need to set an example for the world to be green. If we can do it, so can they.” Cravotta, along with bag ban supporter Mike Koscielak and three other supporters, arrived at City Hall wearing bags on their clothes and on their heads. They described themselves as “bag monsters” representing the evils of disposable bags. “The thing people need to know is we are monsters and we’ve really become like part of the family,” Koscielak said in the role of a “bag monster.” “We live under the sink and in the garage — right there where your kids play.” Ran online Friday, March 2 as Austin City Council to impose ban on plastic, paper bags

College Republicans president apologizes for Obama tweet By Nick Hadjigeorge Daily Texan Staff

Lauren Pierce, president of the UT College Republicans and secretary of the statewide Texas College Republicans, is facing the consequences of a tweet she posted voicing her opinion about President Barack Obama and referencing the gunfire directed at the White House on Nov. 11, 2011. “Y’all as tempting as it may be, don’t shoot Obama,” said Pierce in her tweet. “We need him to go down in history as the WORST president we’ve EVER had! #2012.” Pierce’s tweet followed the news of the Pennsylvania State Police’s arrest of 21-yearold Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez in connection with the White House gunfire incident. Nov. 11, 2011, gunshots were reported in front of the White House and bullets were found on White House grounds, according to the Associated Press. An assaultstyle rifle and empty shell cases were found in a car which were all tied to the suspect after shots were reported. Pierce later apologized on Twitter, saying she regrets publishing the tweet and that it was in poor taste. “It’s never funny to joke about such a serious matter,” Pierce tweeted. “I have learned a very valuable lesson.” John Chapman, public relations director for the UT College Republicans, said the organization has asked her to resign from both of her positions because the language used in her message was contrary to their principles. “Our message is to foster professional and respectful discussion at the University,” Chapman said. “Even though we might disagree with Obama, implying or attempting to commit violence is not positive, constructive or acceptable discussion.” Chapman said Pierce was unavailable for comment about the tweet. Chapman said the public’s reaction to the tweet is a lesson for all to understand the implications of statements made on social media sites. “This is going to make people sit back and think, ‘Hey, I need to think before I post this,’” Chapman said. “What you say on Twitter is very public and can reflect on yourself and the organization you represent.” Chapman said a temporary president will be appointed to serve until the organization’s general elections take place at the end of this semester. Cameron Miculka, vice president of the UT University Democrats, said all Texans should condemn Pierce’s tweet regardless of their political affiliation because of the potentially dangerous implications of the message. “For a UT student to joke about killing the president being ‘tempting’ is nothing short of disgraceful,” Miculka said. “What one individual might see as a joke, another may take as a challenge.” Government lecturer Shannon Bow O’Brien said she thinks Pierce’s tweet was intended to be funny but was inappropriate nonetheless. “The president is an elected official, and our system allows us to express opinions through voting, not violence,” Bow O’Brien said. Printed on Thursday, November 17, 2011 as: Student leader faces backlash from comment about Obama

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Powers discusses UT’s budget crisis By Liz Farmer Daily Texan Staff

President William Powers Jr. asked the UT System Board of Regents on Dec. 15, 2011 for the largest tuition increase the UT System will allow during the next two academic years. Students could pay hundreds more in tuition for the 2012-2014 semesters if the recommendations are approved. If the recommendations are followed, in-state undergraduates would pay $127 more each semester during semesters in the 201213 academic year and $131 more each semester during the 2013-14 year — a 2.6 percent increase each year. Out-of-state students would face a 3.6 percent tuition increase, which would mean an increase of between $560 and $642 more each semester during 2012-13 and between $580 and $665 more each semester in 2013-14. All graduate students would also pay 3.6 percent more in tuition. The UT System gave Powers several directives, including restricting tuition-increase requests to 2.6 percent for in-state undergraduates and 3.6 percent for all other students. The System required all increase requests be tied to improving four-year graduation rates. The proposed increase would provide $30.6 million worth of academic funds from 2012-2014, but there the University would still lack $30.5 million., according to tuition recommendation documents. The University is also facing a $92 million cut in state funding from the last legislative session. The proposed figures are the same as those recommended by the University’s Tuition Policy Advisory Committee on Nov 28, 2011. TPAC includes four student members and five faculty members. After reviewing reports from each of the College Tuition and Budget Advisory Committees, members discussed the needs of each of the University’s colleges. Student CTBAC members worked with their college deans to gain feedback from students about tuition rates and college priorities. The Liberal Arts CTBAC is the only committee, out of a total of 16 CTBACs, that opposed tuition increases. TPAC held three public forums to gather student feedback. Students voiced concerns ranging from student representation on TPAC to broader concerns like the deregulation of tuition in 2003, which turned tuition decisions over from the state to the UT System Board of Regents. The Daily Texan sat down with Powers to discuss the tuition-setting process and his recommendations to increase tuition.

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cerned about affordability for lowincome students and middle-income families. We ought to strive to be the best public university in the country, for people to say that’s where I want to do my undergrad work or graduate work. We are an internationally respected and renowned university, but we ought to be at the top. DT: How does UT compare to other universities? Powers: In tuition we are in the bottom half [of a list of 12 comparative institutions]. That’s true of Texas schools generally. There are lower tuition schools, but they are high state-support schools. If you look at that funding per student per year we are dead last [of the 12 schools] and we’re producing at a very high quality. We are at a disadvantage. We’re actually proud that we didn’t just say make it up with tuition. We made most of it up through cuts.

historically stronger. DT: How did you feel when the Occupy UT students chanted at you against tuition increases during the last TPAC forum? Powers: I was at Berkeley in the 60s as an undergraduate. I thought the comments were very constructive. It was an interesting theatrical way to make a point. People ought to express their views. You never have an open forum and have all 50,000 students come. That was an important, but small representation of students. It doesn’t surprise me that there’s not unanimous agreement on this across the University. We do rely heavily on a representative form of government so we set up a structure for views and they come through the CTBACS and TPAC, but there are going to be students who express that differently. Those kinds of CTBAC and TPAC conversations are designed to get input, but also come up with solutions. Forums are more of an input.

DT: What did you think of the UT System directives that any recommended tuition increase be tied to improving four-year graduation rates? Powers: It’s advising, curriculum redesign and that will help tremendously on graduation rates, which is student success. We’ve been doing that for a couple of years now. It only meets half of our need for the student success. None of this will go to increasing our ability to attract faculty through salary. Those are still needs. We’re not meeting what I would call the real needs of the University.

DT: How could TPAC better represent student concerns? Powers: I think the CTBAC process reflects that there is a more robust conversation. Once something becomes a regular part of the process it penetrates the community. Student leaders have a short term and they have to learn how the budget works, what the University needs are and understand affordability. It’s a complex picture. Getting some continuity is important and it’s a challenge for the students–they have to get up to speed. One of the things is to get students involved in student government or CTBAC early.

DT: How can the University continue to attract top faculty without increasing salaries through tuition revenue? Powers: We’ll need to look for other ways like philanthropy. We always ought to be adjusting our philanthropic efforts to adjust to the needs of the University, but it’s not totally up to us. It’s up to the donors. DT: How did the student feedback from the TPAC forum affect your tuition recommendation? Powers: It’s a reminder that affordability is an important part. But by and large the student feedback through the CTBAC process and the TPAC process was “nobody likes tuition increases, but a modest increase was necessary.”

DT: How do you try to understand students who struggle to pay for UT and apply it to decisions like tuition recommendations? Powers: We’re committed to really figure out the reasonable total cost of going to UT for a year and that includes tuition–that’s about 40 percent. There’s housing, food, they need to go home, books...you need to spend money. We look at that entire package. We look at grants, work study, for some it involves offcampus work, some loans are in that mix. I think we have been good on this goal–there’s nobody who we offer admissions to who can’t come because of finances. Now there are individual situations in which that is not true. For a four-year education that’s going to pay off over a lifetime that’s modest.

DT: Why do law, pharmacy and master of business administration not have the usual differential tuition increases, in which additional charges go towards the needs of the college? Powers: That was part of the instructions from system. I think there was a sense that affordability across the board was an important factor. Over the long run the concept of differential tuition is not being abandoned. There’s some fields where the graduates’ ability to pay is

DT: What main goals of yours would not be achieved if the tuiti on incre as e is not approved? Powers: It would be very hard to keep the momentum going on these student success programs. We need the things that enhance the quality of the educational experience at a research university. The overall financial situation is a headwind in attracting the best students and the best faculty. Ran online December 15,2011 as Powers recommending rise in tuition

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The national Kappa Alpha fraternity organization filed a lawsuit against its former UT chapter, claiming the group owes the national organization hundreds of thousands of dollars in assets.

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The national Kappa Alpha fraternity organization filed a lawsuit against its former UT chapter, claiming the group owes the national organization hundreds of thousands of dollars in assets. The lawsuit alleges the UT group hired e xotic dancers that performed live sexual acts for recruitment purposes and hazed pledge members. When the national organization suspended the UT chapter for the incident in June 2011, the UT chapter disassociated and formed Texas Omicron, according to the lawsuit. The lawsuit demands the return of delinquent dues, real estate at 2515 Leon St., kitchen appliances, artwork and other property the national chapter alleges belongs to the Kappa Alpha organization. Attorney Robert Alden is an alumnus and board member of UT Texas Omicron. He said he believes the lawsuit is just a way for Kappa Alpha to embarrass Texas Omicron because it is the only chapter to ever leave the national organization. “The lawsuit is full of inflammator y language intended to generate bad publicity for the chapter,” Alden said. “They are

completely irrelevant for the merits of the legal claims they’ve made and are inappropriate to even be in a pleading.” But Kappa Alpha said in a Sept. 27 press release that its former Texas chapter violated the fraternity’s law when it decided to form a “rogue, independent chapter” while holding $200,000 of possessions the national organization says belong to them. “Kappa Alpha law expressly forbids this action,” the organization’s press release said. “Regrettably, the national organization will have little choice but to seek the expulsion of each individual, undergraduate or alumnus involved in this effort.” Alden said the national Kappa Alpha organization filed the suit after the alumni board and active UT chapter decided to leave the Kappa Alpha organization when the national office made allegations of fraternity misconduct in May 2011. The national Kappa Alpha organization punished the chapter by threatening to seize its fraternity house. Dean of Students Soncia Reagins-Lilly said the University will conduct its own investigation into the allegations of the lawsuit. The University had already been working with Kappa Alpha national and local representatives since 2004, when

the f raternity was susp ended because of hazing, when new hazing allegations arose in 2011, a statement released Tuesday said. “We take allegations like this extremely seriously and will not tolerate hazing of any sort in our student organizations,” ReaginsLilly said in a statement issued by her office. “We began investigating immediately. The lawsuit lays out additional allegations that we will also look into.” Alden said alumni conducte d t h e i r ow n i nv e s t i g at i on into allegations of hazing and sexual misconduct. “The alumni advisers for the chapter investigated these allegations and we have not found any evidence of hazing,” Alden said. “As for the sex show, there’s a lady with her sidekick who comes around to all the fraternities and offers her services. Omicron wasn’t the only one. She does this nationally.” Alden said the UT chapter enacted its own disciplinary measures that it believed were more appropriate than national Kappa Alpha’s more severe terms. “It’s not acceptable behavior,” Alden said. “We’ve taken corrective action, and that kind of thing will never happen again.” Printed on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 as: Fraternity sued by national chapter for assets

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Lund takes SG presidency after long fight By Jody Serrano Daily Texan Staff

Weeks of campaigning, candidate disqualifications and judicial review culminated in a March 29 gathering of more than 80 supporters for Student Government presidential candidates John Lawler and Thor Lund. Lund and running mate Wills Brown captured the presidency with 2,571 votes, defeating Lawler, who received 2,112. A total of 4,483 students voted. The campaign period extended from Feb. 15 to March 29, about six weeks compared to the usual two. Voter turnout for the presidential and vice presidential race decreased about 41 percent compared to last year, when 7,883 students voted in the runoff election for current SG president Natalie Butler and former presidential candidate Abel Mulugheta. In 2010, 8,654 students voted in the presidential runoff, with president-elect Scott Parks receiving 4,801 and opponent Minator Azemi r eceiving 3,853. This year is the first time the Election Supervisory Board dis-

qualified two presidential candidates since SG outlawed the ticket system in 2008, in which students could run together under a party or banner that year in order to give each candidate a fair chance at getting elected. Lund has never been involved in SG and said he is facing a sharp learning curve. While he and Brown started alone at the beginning, Lund said the most challenging part of campaigning was wondering if elections were ever going to happen. “A lot of people were wondering if we were ever going to have this day,” Lund said. “With each challenge we grow stronger. We’ve come out so much stronger and better after this. It has been a blessing in disguise.” Lund said he ran a campaign focused on the students and wants to provide 24-hour access to the Perry-Castañeda Library, renovate Anna Hiss Gym and provide healthier late-night food options, among goals. Lund said he and Brown bring a new perspective to SG, and he invites everyone to get involved. “Don’t be discouraged,” Lund said.

“Anyone who wants to get involved, get involved. Me and Wills have no bias against anyone and we’re very excited.” Lawler said he is surprised at the low voter turnout. He said during the election he did not anticipate Madison Gardner would sue UT, the prolonging of the elections or running with two great candidates like Lund and Brown. Lawler said he is grateful for the students who supported his campaign. “What would I do differently, I would say not a thing,” Lawler said. “There have been several things that were out of our control, but at the end of the day, Terrence and I are very proud of the issues-based campaign we ran.” Lawler said he would continue to be involved with SG as much as possible and fulfill his campaign promise to fight for students at UT and in West Campus. He said he would welcome any opportunity to work with Lund and Brown next year. Former presidential candidate Madison Gardner was disqualified twice, once on Feb. 22 and again on March 21, for violating the SG Election Code. Former candidate Yaman

Winning candidate Thor Lund talks on the phone Thursday night after the Student Lund and his running mate Wills Brown captured the presidency with 2,571 votes over John Lawler’s 2,112.

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Desai was disqualified on Feb. 20 for misrepresenting his campaign and committing fraud. Gardner said Monday he expected voter turnout to be low this year because students had not been given the chance to elect their own SG president and vice president because of the disqualifications. With more than 100 campaign volunteers, Gardner had one of the largest campaign teams this year. Election Supervisory Board chair Eric Nimmer said elections were dif-

ferent this year because there was a functioning Election Code and judicial body to make sure rules and procedure were being carried out. “In prior years, if something happened the Election Code could not be drawn out,” Nimmer said. “We have a functioning means to [address] bad behavior.” Dean of Students Soncia Reagins-Lilly said she will be working with Lund and Brown during the next few weeks to address changes to the Election Code. The code en-

countered scrutiny when Gardner filed a lawsuit against the University on Feb. 27, claiming the association provision in the code violated his constitutional rights. “Every [SG] group is different,” Reagins-Lilly said. “There is a new group of students and they’re learning. They’ll have to rethink and clarify the [Election Code], and I have confidence in the student governing process.” Printed on Friday, March 30, 2012 as: SG candidate Lund takes presidency

Austin icon Leslie dies, friends gather in memorium By Alex Ura Daily Texan Staff

Austin has lost a public figure and homeless hero who provided the city some of its weirdness. Local icon Leslie Cochran died around 1 a.m. March 8 at Christopher House, an inpatient hospice, said close friend Debbie Russell. He was 60 years old. “He was very much at peace before he died,” Russell said. “We told him about how the whole city was supporting him and he gave us a thumbs up.” Many think the homeless hero was the embodiment of the “Keep Austin Weird” slogan. Leslie was best known for his eccentric cross-dressing and often wore heels and a leopard thong as he walked down Congress Avenue or visited friends at local stores

in South Austin. Leslie first moved to Austin in 1996 and quickly became a popular figure. Tourists constantly asked to take pictures with him, and he would happily oblige. He brought attention to police treatment of homeless through his outspoken criticism which he used as a qualification during his three stints running for mayor. He appeared in a Super Bowl halftime commercial and had his own line of refrigerator magnets. He is survived by two sisters, a brother and nieces and nephews. “Leslie was an unofficial ambassador for Austin’s weirdness,” Russell said. “Today, Austin is a lot less weird.” Despite the unexpected rain and cold, a few dozen friends and strangers gathered at City Hall the night

of March 8 for a memorial parade in honor of Leslie. They wore some of Leslie’s signature accessories, including boas and colorful hats. Some even cross-dressed as they walked toward one of Leslie’s famous spots on the corner of Congress Avenue and Sixth Street. Blythe Plunkett of Mobile Loaves and Fishes, an outreach ministry for the homeless, said Leslie was a catalyst for her work with the homeless. Plunkett and Leslie met 12 years ago when he spent his days on Braker Lane. Plunkett said Leslie’s demeanor in spite of his situation opened up her eyes to what the real world is like for the homeless. “He was a very kind person who used to accompany two girls on the bus to keep them safe,” she said. “I’ll always remember him setting up his liv-

ing room on Sixth Street and showing the world to be true to themselves.” Oliver Steck, a friend of Leslie, wore a dress in honor of him during the memorial parade. Initially at a loss for words to describe him, Steck said Leslie was the epitome of the idea that appearance is not everything. “Leslie defied our perspective on the homeless in a different level with his good nature,” Steck said. “He was far more courageous than the rest of us and did very human work everyday.” In the last few years, Leslie garnered so much fame that he even had his own smart phone application. Users can hear Leslie on their phone through “iLeslie” that includes various recordings of some of Leslie’s phrases. “They don’t know what they’re

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missing,” Leslie says in one of the sound-bites. For many, it is strange to imagine Austin without Leslie, while others will never even know an

Austin with Leslie, but as the local icon said himself, they will never know what they missed. Printed on Friday, March 9, 2012 as: Local homeless celebrity dead at 60

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Horns beat Aggies in final Big 12 match up By Christian Corona Daily Texan Staff

Texas playing Texas A&M on Thanksgiving used to be as sure as death and taxes. But one of college football’s oldest rivalries became one of conference realignment’s most notable casualties when the Aggies decided the grass was greener in the SEC. The 118th meeting between the in-state foes will be the last for a while as the Longhorns’ non-conference schedule is booked through 2017. The rivalry between Texas and Texas A&M is one of the nation’s fiercest, but with this year’s clash possibly being their last, emotions are sure to run high. “It’s kind of a surreal moment just because this is the last A&M game that we’re going to be playing,” said senior tight end Blaine Irby. “It really doesn’t matter if you’re No. 1 in the country or last in the country. It’s still going to be a great game between the two teams.” Kyle Field, known as the home of the 12th man, is one of the country’s most raucous stadiums. The 83,000seat venue has held upwards of 90,000 people and doesn’t get much louder than when the Aggies take on the Longhorns. But Kyle Field’s loudest day may come Thanksgiving night when Texas A&M’s wild-

est supporters cram into the stadium for what they know could be the last time their beloved Aggies have a chance to take Texas down. “The atmosphere there is as crazy as it gets in college football,” said senior linebacker Emmanuel Acho. “It’s going to be crazy. Their normal games are already crazy, so imagine it when we come to town.” Both the decibel levels and the levels of animosity between the Longhorns and Aggies are always high. Whether it be A&M’s leaving the Big 12 or Texas’ Longhorn Network, the Lone Star Showdown participants always find different reasons to loathe each other. “There’s a lot of hate going around,” said senior guard David Snow. “[Kyle Field]’s one of the most hostile [environments] — home of the 12th man, and the 12th man sure doesn’t like us.” The college football landscape has been ravaged by conference realignment this year. The Big East has lost three of its eight football programs, with many of the remaining five rumored to be considering leaving as well. Meanwhile, the Big 12 has lost four teams in the past 17 months and seen two of its biggest rivalries — Nebraska-Oklahoma and TexasTexas A&M — fall by the wayside. “I wish Nebraska, Colorado, Missouri and A&M were still in the Big

Sam Acho tries to get past a blocker in last year’s Lone Star Showdown, a 24-17 Texas loss. With Texas A&M joining the SEC next July and the Longhorns’ non-conference schedule filled through 2017, this Thanksgiving could mark the final meeting between these longtime instate rivals.

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12,” said head coach Mack Brown. “I don’t think it’s good for Texas high school football not to be able to showcase that game across the country. It’s been a fun game for me to coach in and watch before I got here.”

Swimmers continue history of championships By Elijah Perez Daily Texan Staff

For the 33rd year in a row, the Longhorns are swimming and diving conference champions. This reign stretches back to the days of the Southwest Conference and extends now into the Big 12. Coach Eddie Reese, who’s led the Horns to conference titles in every year of his career, was named Swim Coach of the Meet for the 11th time in his career following this most recent championship run. Over the course of the four-day event, No. 2 Texas earned 17 victories out of a total of 21 events over competitors No. 18 Texas A&M and No. 25 Missouri. This strong showing started off with a clean sweep of events that set the tone for the rest of the championship. On Thursday, Feb. 23, Texas continued its string of strong performances. Charlie Moore, Austin Surhoff, Dax Hill and Jimmy Feigen kicked off the day with a victory in the 200-yard freestyle relay. Up next, Jackson Wilcox led the way in the 500-yard freestyle, and was joined by two fellow Longhorns to

round out the top three. Friday, Feb. 24 saw the wins continue to pile up for the Horns, as junior Nick D’Innocenzo won his second straight conference title in the 400-yard IM and Cole Cragin won the 100-yard backstroke. On the final day of the championships, the Longhorns looked to finish off their title hunt in the same way they began it. Texas claimed victories in seven events on that day. D’Innocenzo earned his third title of the championship, running away with the 200-yard breaststroke. For the second year in the row, D’Innocenzo came up big for the Horns. The junior from Andover, Mass. has been named back-to-back Outstanding Swimmer of the Meet. “It is nice to get this honor but I still have a long way to go,” said D’Innocenzo. “I had a pretty good meet and had some good swims. As a team we have every intention to swim fast and want to show up and perform but our top priority is NCAAs.” Saturday, Feb. 25 also served as the

coming out party for a young face on the Texas roster. Freshman Kip Darmody captured the 200-yard backstroke en route to being named Newcomer of the Meet. “It is great to perform this way and get some confidence moving forward,” said Darmody. “I was happy with my individual performances and hopefully I can carry it on to NCAAs.” This year’s championship was a telling one for the Longhorns. It saw the emergence of a freshman stud in Darmody, the lengthening of a title run for D’Innocenzo, and for the seniors on the team, it was their opportunity to contribute to a team title and lengthen a streak that began in 1979. With just one major event left on the schedule, the NCAA finals on March 22-24, the Longhorns will look to carry the momentum built on the back of this conference title and set their sights on capturing a national title for the 11th time in school history. Printed on Friday, February 27, 2011 as: Conference title reign continues for longhorns.

Brown said that he has not met with men’s athletic director DeLoss Dodds or president Bill Powers about who the Longhorns will play on Thanksgiving, if they will play on Thanksgiving at all. But he did say

that he thought both schools would be fine without each other. “Texas is going to be Texas and Texas A&M is going to be A&M,” Brown said. “There’ll be other rivals. Texas Tech’s a rival. Baylor’s a rival. TCU’s

coming in the league and they’ll be another rival. There’ll be enough rivals.” It’s hard to believe that Texas will find a rival like Texas A&M, though. Printed on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 as: And it’s goodbye to A&M...

Coaches, fans remain concerned about Longhorn network impact By Trey Scott Daily Texan Staff

It is highly unlikely that when Col. Walter S. Hunnicutt wrote the lyrics to “Texas Fight” in the 1920s, he had any idea his words would take on such a literal meaning 90 years later. After all, the phrase, “And it’s goodbye to A&M” was probably meant as a nothing more than a decree of victory over the Aggies on Thanksgiving. But thanks to the launch of the polarizing, controversial and potentially historic Longhorn Network today, Texas actually will say goodbye to the Aggies — and maybe to all the rest. Assuming, of course, anybody can actually watch it. From the outside looking in, the Longhorn Network threatens to change the collegiate landscape for the worst. Its advantages are unfair, its

principles are ridiculous. Texas A&M announced today that it would be “exploring options related to the institution’s athletic conference affiliation.” Others could follow. The 2011 Big 12 Conference Media Days offered a close look at the disdain and disgust that other coaches in the conference had for the idea of the around-the-clock network — most specifically, that it was considering broadcasting high school football games — and that the school planned to broadcast one nonconference game and one conference game, meaning one school would have to agree to appear on the burnt orangeslanted network. “You’re going to sit there and show high school games?” Missouri head football coach Gary Pinkel said at the Media Days. “You’re going to advertise your school on there, where you

list all the great recruits you have on there? There’s just no common sense there. That can’t happen. Are you kidding me?” It was just one of many shots taken at the network. “I have continued to have concerns about the Longhorn Network since the original announcement by ESPN and Texas,” Texas A&M athletic director Bill Byrne said in a July press release. “The concept of a Longhorn Network broadcasting two live football games — with one of those being a conference game — had not been discussed among the Big 12 athletic directors.” Texas A&M President Bowen Loftin said the following to the Houston Chronicle in August: “A key to stability, Texas A&M thought, was equal

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Gilbert departs after unimpressive season By Christian Corona Daily Texan Staff

February 7, 2008: “I am here to announce my commitment to the University of Texas ... I’m very excited about this opportunity. I feel very blessed ... It’s been my dream ever since I moved to Austin.” Garrett Gilbert was the topranked quarterback in the state and a senior-to-be for the Lake Travis Cavaliers when he committed to play football for the Texas Longhorns. With the Cavaliers, he won two state championships and rewrote the state’s record books. Gilbert was expected to be the next great Texas quarterback. There was no doubt. So how did he get here? How Gilbert, the most prolific quarterback in Texas high school history, finds Tamir Kalifa | Daily Texan file photo himself in a situation deemed imFormer Texas quarterback Garrett Gilbert couldn’t make things work as the Longhorns’ starter for two years. possible — benched, hurt and on

his way out of town — is surreal, even to him. “I don’t know why it happened, but for whatever reason, it didn’t work out [at Texas],” Gilbert told The Daily Texan. “All my focus is forward. I try not to get disappointed by the past because I feel like I’ve got a great opportunity ahead of me.” Gilbert’s arrival at Texas was a highly anticipated one and after a two-touchdown performance against Alabama in the national title game two seasons ago, expectations for him rose to astronomical levels. Despite the lack of a productive running game or a reliable offensive line, Longhorn fans’ animosity for Gilbert grew as they witnessed their team go 5-7 in the program’s worst season since 1997. “The expectations were not too high,” Gilbert said. “At Texas, every

year, it’s 10 wins, national championship or bust. I knew that when I came to school here. I knew that [expectations] would be part of it when I came here.” The last ball Gilbert ever threw for the Longhorns was an incompletion against Brigham Young, which moved his stat line that day to 2-for-8 with two interceptions. As he headed toward the sideline — where he would stay for the remainder of the game — a chorus of boos rained down upon him. “Did I hear them? Oh yeah, I heard them,” Gilbert said. “It’s a loud stadium. You’re going to hear it. It didn’t bother me or affect me, but you hear them when you’re out there. I try to let it go in one ear and out the other.” That’s the final time the home

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Goestenkors resigns without urging from athletics dept. By Nick Cremona Daily Texan Staff

When Gail Goestenkors left Duke after 15 seasons as head coach, she brought with her a record of winning, something the Longhorn program had become quite fond of, as well as the guidance of all-time great Jody Conradt. However, after five years and a 102-64 overall record, it became clear that Goestenkors wasn’t going to have an easy time restoring the dominance once associated with Texas women’s basketball. Goestenkors held a press conference to announce her indefinite retirement from coaching Monday, March

19, bringing an end to her short-lived tenure in Austin. There had been some speculation recently as to whether or not Goestenkors would be fired, or even have the remainder of her contract bought out, but this move comes as a personal choice by Goestenkors. “It’s been just an incredible journey here and really over my career,” Goestenkors said. “I’ve been a head coach now for 20 years and 27 total, so it’s been a wonderful, incredible journey.” It was just a week earlier that women’s athletic director Chris Plonsky stood by Goestenkors, saying she would indeed remain coach of the Longhorns for the remaining two years of her seven-year, $8.75 million contract.

“My heart’s telling me it’s time to take a break, and that’s what I’m going to do,” Goestenkors said. “I never came here for the money. People always talk about making a million dollars. I was offered a million dollars to stay at Duke.” Even after Goestenkors made her intentions clear that she would resign at year’s end, Plonsky insisted that she stay on as head coach, giving Goestenkors the full support of the athletic department. “She’s tried to talk me out of it,” Goestenkors said. “I feel like it’s time for me to step away and bring in some new leadership and help this program really to go where I know it can go.”

It was widely thought that Goestenkors would carry over her excellent recruiting and be able to compete with the nation’s top teams just as her teams did at Duke. Injuries are partly to blame for the overall lack of production, but teams like Baylor and Texas A&M have also built solid programs that have consistently challenged the Longhorns. Under Goestenkors, the Longhorns struggled to compete with top teams and suffered in March as a result. “There is no easy game in women’s basketball,” Plonsky said. “We are competing in the most competitive league in the country. You have to have great players, you have to stay healthy and you have to play well. That is a lot to

ask and it is true in every Big 12 sport. This place is not for the faint of heart.” Interestingly enough, in her first five years with the Blue Devils (‘92’97) she recorded a 95-53 (.642) record and took her team to the NCAA Tournament three times, exiting in the second round each of those three years — all this at a small private school where just making the tournament at that time was something to be proud of. But if you stop there you miss some important information. In her sixth season at Duke in 1996, Goestenkors won the ACC, led the Blue Devils to the Elite Eight appearance and took her team to the Sweet Sixteen each of the next nine years.

Certainly an impressive resume and no doubt one of the reasons she was hired as Conradt’s heir to the throne at Texas. Things may not have gone as Goestenkors had planned this year, but that comes with the territory. Next year was, and is shaping up to be an interesting year for women’s basketball. Texas will have a grand total of zero seniors, a bevy of sophomores who have yet to record any meaningful playing time and a pair of elite recruits. Goestenkors’ record at Texas after five full seasons will end, at least for now, at 102-64 (.614), with five NCAA

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crowd saw Gilbert. He made the trip up to UCLA, but, demoted to third-string on the depth chart, didn’t play. A week later, he announced he would get surgery to repair the right shoulder injury he says he suffered against Rice in Texas’ opener. A week after that, Gilbert announced he planned to transfer. “I decided it was best for me,” Gilbert said. “Maybe in the future, I could look back and say that maybe I could have stayed here. Right now, I’m looking forward.” It didn’t take long for Gilbert to choose his next destination. Gilbert said he took one look at Southern Methodist University and made up his mind. He said he had previously considered Clemson, where his former high school head coach Chad Morris serves as offensive coordinator. But with sophomore Tajh Boyd firmly entrenched as the starting quarterback, Gilbert, who will have two years of eligibility after sitting out next year, decided against playing for the Tigers and chose instead to play for June Jones in his pass-happy offense. “I fell in love with SMU,” Gilbert said. “June Jones has brought in a great attitude to the program. He’s gotten them to three straight bowls, so they’re doing very well. They’ve got that attitude where they feel like they should win every game.” Meanwhile, the timing of Gilbert’s decision to transfer was questioned by some who believed he strategically chose to leave the program in time to claim a medical redshirt. After he announced his intentions to leave the program, message boards blew up, criticizing Gilbert for his poor play, remembering him for his good moments and everything in between. The University Co-op cut No. 7 jersey prices in half, serving as yet another reminder of the demands and expectations Longhorn quarterbacks face. Gilbert made an effort not to read what was being said about him but sometimes couldn’t help it. “It was frustrating last year,” he

said. “I know I’d accidentally read stuff sometimes. I tried not to. I tried to stay away from it.” Co-offensive coordinator Major Applewhite, who played quarterback for the Longhorns from 1998-2001, can empathize with Gilbert’s situation. “Playing quarterback here, it’s an awful lot of responsibility,” Applewhite said. “The best thing is to be naive about the pressure, which I played off pretty well.” Texas is bowl eligible, a feat that it couldn’t achieve a year ago, and has established a great ground game following a season that saw the Longhorns unsuccessfully attempt to install an effective running game. But with the arrival of freshman tailbacks Malcolm Brown and Joe Bergeron, Texas was able to top 400 yards rushing in consecutive games, providing a luxury Gilbert did not have. “We kind of had a mid-season transformation [in 2010],” Gilbert said. “[Running the ball] was something that we tried to do, and last year it didn’t work out as well as we wanted it to. This year, they’re doing a great job of running the ball.” Texas’ passing attack has had its ups and downs since Gilbert’s departure. Case McCoy played well against UCLA, only to be usurped as starting quarterback three games later by David Ash, who struggled last week against Missouri.“It’s easy to be a guy who judges,” Gilbert said. “I’m sure during practice or during the first two games, David’s saying, ‘Oh, I can make that pass.’” Bryan Harsin, Texas’ co-offensive coordinator, has said something a few times this year that sums up the kind of pressure quarterbacks face, especially those at a high-profile, championship-orbust program like the one at Texas. Gilbert repeated it. “As a quarterback, you’re always going to be a guy who gets too much credit and way too much blame,” Gilbert said. “That’s something that I’ve known growing up from the time I played Pop Warner all the way through high school and into college.” That, unfortunately, was especially true for Garrett Gilbert. Printed on Thursday, November 17, 2011 as: Gilbert says goodbye

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Longhorns head women’s basketball coach Gail Goestenkors resigned March 19 after five seasons at Texas, going 102-64 during her tenure.

Tournament appearances. It has been well documented that the Longhorns made it past the first round just once under Goestenkors, but it is worth noting that she has taken a team to the tournament every year since 1994. “I’m not leaving Austin,” Goestnekors said. “But I’m leaving basketball and I think that’s an important distinction,” Goestenkors’ last official day on the job will be Friday. After that the search for her replacement will begin. It seemed as if Goestenkors was just getting started, but the toll of rebuilding finally proved to be too much for one of the game’s best coaches. Printed on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 as: Goestenkors ends underachieving five-year stint

LHN continues from PAGE 14 sharing of revenues. When it may appear that one or more of us are receiving different benefits than the others, I believe that takes us in the wrong direction. That’s why we’ve been very concerned about this.” Even with the NCAA deciding to take a rain check on the network’s request to broadcast high school games, the Aggies still wish to head in another direction, eastbound and possibly down. The greener pastures of the Southeastern Conference — their desired landing spot — allows Texas A&M to no longer be known as Texas’ little brother. However, it might instead become Alabama and Florida’s whipping boy. “As I have indicated previously, we are working very deliberately to act in the best long-term interests of both Texas A&M and the state of Texas. This truly is a 100-year decision,” Loftin said. Because of added recruiting advantages for the Longhorns, other schools would rather take their gigs to other conferences than be cast under Texas’ shadow. But let’s get real: The Longhorns already have huge authority and a prestige recognized all over the country. Texas doesn’t

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miss out on many recruits — nabbing four top-five recruiting classes in the past five years. The school already has enough advantages. Consider the possible casualties claimed by the Longhorn Network: a 117-year-old rivalry and all the goodwill the Big 12 has worked so hard at. Also, get ready for a period of detestation stemmed, of course, by jealousy from the rest of the college football world. No, Texas should not have to allow other schools to dictate how it runs its business. Creating a 20-year, $300 million network breaks new ground in the college landscape. The exposure created has the potential to be incredible. But you can’t help but wonder if the Longhorn Network could ultimately end up being more trouble than it’s worth. Head coach Mack Brown will lead his team through this season and beyond with a Godzillatron-sized target on their backs. Many are already wondering how a team with a 5-7 record can ink such a deal. Well, it’s Texas. But a few more unsatisfactory seasons, and ESPN might regret putting a spotlight on the UT foot-

ball program if it can’t get back to its past success. Brown’s already admitting some fatigue, saying that the first six months “are not going to be easy.” “They’re paying us $300 million for access, and we got to figure out how much access we can give them and not hurt our chance to have an edge to win the game,” he said at Media Days. Brown will have to navigate through two shows a week — on top of everything else he has to do — to give the network the appropriate access. Once again, the rewards for this are great. A new ESPN website, HornsNation.com, features stories and recruiting profiles, and even has a running Twitter feed of tweets from past and current UT athletes. Just 24 hours ago, a chief issue with the network was that it had yet to come through with an announcement of which cable providers would carry it. So far, that’s slowly being resolved. Verizon FiOS will air the network, Time Warner Cable is likely on its way and DirecTV will probably join the party as well. Texas’ Sept.

3 opener against Rice will be broadcast in New York and Washington D.C. Easy to see why the Aggies, or the Tigers, Bears, Sooners, Cowboys and Red Raiders don’t like the Longhorn Network, and wish that they had their own. But there are only a few schools that could pull this off. Southern California could, Florida could, prescandal Ohio State could. The Longhorns are just the pioneers. “We’re in a bold new world,” said Texas athletic director DeLoss Dodds. “And we’re walking through it.” So the Longhorn Network will launch today, naysayers be damned. That the network dares to pull this off with the surrounding controversy is an indicator of Texas’ immense power and superiority — the New York Yankees of the college landscape. Is it worth it? We’ll know in five years. Until then, be prepared to say good-bye to whoever doesn’t like the Longhorns’ new, not-so-secret weapon. Texas doesn’t care. Who needs friends with a network like this? Printed on Friday, August 26, 2011 as: Bold, controversial; who needs friends with a network like this.

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In winning match against A&M, McCoy emerges as possible QB By Christian Corona Daily Texan Staff

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Quarterback David Ash gets sacked during the Red River Rivalry game agianst OU on October 8.

Texas loses undefeated standing against OU By Christian Corona Daily Texan Staff

Neither of Texas’ two quarterbacks had committed a turnover in their first four games. Coming into Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011, the Longhorns were still unbeaten. But both of those things changed that day. Case McCoy lost two fumbles and David Ash threw two interceptions as three of the Longhorns’ five turnovers were returned for touchdowns while the Texas offense failed to find the end zone until late in the fourth quarter. Sooners junior quarterback Landry Jones threw for 367 yards, 305 of them and each of his three touchdown passes in the first half, leading Oklahoma (50) to a 55-17 win over Texas (4-1) Saturday at the Cotton Bowl in the AT&T Red River Rivalry. “I was disappointed we didn’t live up to our side of the match,” head coach Mack Brown said. “This is one of the greatest games in college football and our players were so excited. A lot of new coaches, they were so excited. But we didn’t live up to our side of it so we’ve got to go back and do a better job next week.” After scoring off of three first-quarter takeaways in each of their last two

games, the Longhorns were the ones to fall victim to early turnovers. The Sooners racked up five takeaways, three of them in the first half. After McCoy’s first-quarter fumble led to an Oklahoma field goal, junior defensive back Demontre Hurst picked off Ash and returned the interception 55 yards for a Sooners score. “You can’t turn the ball over,” freshman quarterback David Ash said. “We can’t put our defense in that kind of situation. Our defense played hard and they fought but whenever you give them 21 points, it’s going to be a tough game.” On Texas’ opening drive of the second half, McCoy was sacked and fumbled as junior defensive end David King scooped the ball up and scored from 19 yards out. Then, senior defensive back Jamell Flemming pried the ball out of Mike Davis’ hands and returned the fumble 56 yards for another Sooners touchdown and giving his team a 55-10 lead. Oklahoma’s three defensive touchdowns set a school record, but the Sooners offense more than played its part in the blowout victory. Jones picked apart a Longhorns secondary that entered the game as the Big 12’s top pass defense and helped Texas become the conference’s best scoring defense af-

ter four games. The junior found his two favorite targets – Ryan Broyles and Kenny Stills – early and often as Broyles registered 122 yards and a touchdown on nine catches with Stills scoring twice in the second quarter. “Landry Jones played like a Heisman winner today,” Brown said. “He was as good as anyone in the country today. He got pressure. He got it. And he still made throws. He did a tremendous job.” If there were a silver lining for Texas, it would be Fozzy Whittaker. The senior running back was coming off an impressive showing last week against Iowa State and delivered again against Oklahoma with 45 rushing yards on just six carries, a 15-yard reception, and a 100-yard touchdown on a kickoff return in the second quarter. Another senior, tight end Blaine Irby, also provided some consolation with his first two receptions since Sept. 2008. Texas faces another formidable opponent from Oklahoma when they take on No. 5 Oklahoma State at home. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. “We play another top-five team next week so we don’t have any time to sit around and feel sorry for ourselves,” Brown said. Printed on October 10, 2011 as: Cotton Bowl Collapse.

It only took them 11 games, but the Longhorns finally found a quarterback. Garrett Gilbert started just two contests. David Ash lasted five games as the full-time quarterback before Case McCoy earned the start against the Aggies. The sophomore signal-caller made the most of the opportunity, helping Texas overcome a 13-0 first-half deficit and say goodbye to A&M in dramatic fashion. The Longhorns triumphed over the Aggies, 27-25, at Kyle Field in the final Lone Star Showdown before Texas A&M moves to the SEC next summer. With Texas trailing 25-24 after a 16-yard touchdown pass from Ryan Tannehill to Jeff Fuller, McCoy marched the offense 48 yards downfield into Aggie territory. He completed four of five passes on the drive, with Texas A&M getting flagged for a personal foul on the only incompletion. But it was his 25yard run in the final minute that put the Longhorns in a position to win and cemented McCoy’s place atop the depth chart. “Here’s where you come out,” head coach Mack Brown told McCoy before the final drive. “Here’s where you become the guy, and here’s where you take us down and win the game. Every quarterback has a signature moment. This is going to be yours.” McCoy’s scamper and Cody Johnson’s short run to put the ball

between the hashes left Justin Tucker with a 40-yard field goal attempt. A game-winning kick by Kris Stockton in the final minute of the fourth quarter gave Texas a win in Brown’s first meeting with Texas A&M in 1998. Tucker, whose 40-yard boot did the same for Brown in his last scheduled meeting with the Aggies, said the clutch situation is one he’s practiced with his father since his high school days. “My dad and I would set up a ball, and he would tell me a game situation,” Tucker said. “He said, ‘Alright, there’s three seconds left on the clock. There’s no timeouts. It’s going to be a 40-yard kick to beat A&M, 25-24 is the score. What are you going to do?’ And I would knock it down every time.” The offense provided the lategame heroics, but the Longhorn defense turned in yet another fantastic performance. After allowing just 17 points apiece in the last two contests, both losses, they took matters into their own hands. Texas forced four turnovers, including three interceptions, one of which was returned 56 yards for a touchdown by sophomore Carrington Byndom in the third quarter. But the defense’s biggest play might have been denying Texas A&M a 2-point conversion following its final go-ahead score. “We’ve got one of the best defenses in the country,” Brown said. “I really thought when they didn’t make the 2-point play, that we would win the game on a field goal.” Case McCoy started for the first time since the Red River Rivalry,

and with Jaxon Shipley back in the lineup after missing three games with a knee injury, the Texas offense seemed poised for a productive night. But the Longhorns were anemic in the early stages of the game, punting on their first six possessions. Even when the Texas offense produced points, it was unimpressive. The four scoring drives covered just 41, 3, 24 and 48 yards. But McCoy made the plays down the stretch that he needed to, likely cementing himself as the Longhorns’ full-time starting quarterback. “We didn’t play good at all in the first half or most of the game,” McCoy said. “I don’t want this rivalry to be over, but if it had to end, I’m glad we went out on top.” Texas didn’t need a prolific offense to take down Texas A&M thanks to its ball-hawking defense and solid special teams. The Longhorns turned a muffed punt into its first points as Shipley took a lateral from McCoy and heaved a 41-yard touchdown pass, his second of the year, to a wide open Blaine Irby in the second quarter. Quandre Diggs’ 81-yard punt return allowed Tucker to hit his first field goal and give Texas its first lead, 17-16, in the third quarter. “Growing up watching these games, you just know how special these games are,” Diggs said. “When you come out and get the last win in this rivalry, it’s very special. It’s something you can tell your great-grandkids.” Printed on Monday, November 28, 2011: McCoy makes case to be starting QB. Case McCoy takes off on Texas’ final drive against Texas A&M. The 25-yard run put the Longhorns in Aggies territory and allowed Justin Tucker to drill a game-winning 40-yard field goal on the game’s final play.

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Arlington classmates to reunite at Mizzou By Austin Laymance Daily Texan Staff

Talk about a reunion. Angleton High School will be well-represented at Faurot Field on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011 when Texas visits Missouri. Longhorns cornerback Quandre Diggs and tailback D.J. Monroe grew up in Angleton with Mizzou running back Henry Josey, and for the first time since 2007, all three will be playing on the same field. Diggs and Monroe circled this game on their calendars before the season started, and with MU leaving the Big 12 for the SEC next year, this will more than likely be their only chance to play against their close friend Josey. “I’m really excited to see him,” Monroe said. “We actually have been waiting for this. I haven’t seen him in so long, I’m going to give him a hug.” Diggs and Josey met back during their Pop Warner days and their friendship blossomed throughout high school. When they weren’t busy throwing the pigskin around,

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they were taking fishing trips to the Gulf of Mexico. Back in Angleton, there was hardly an instance when the two weren’t side by side. “We just look at each other like brothers,” Josey said. “Me and Quandre pretty much talk every day. Growing up throughout high school, we were always together. We have a real close bond. It kind of just grew on us because we were always together.” There was a time when Diggs would have welcomed Josey finding the end zone. After all, he was the quarterback at Angleton High, where the Wildcats used an option rushing attack. Now, the freshman corner will be looking to stop the Big 12’s leading rusher. Make no mistake, there will definitely be some chatter between the two, and Josey will be sure to have a response should Diggs tackle him. “I haven’t planned out what I’m going to say yet, but I will say something to him,” said Josey, laughing. “We’ll joke around, stuff like that. It won’t be anything that gets us kicked out the game.”

Diggs didn’t need to watch much tape of Josey this week, though, considering he’s been following his former running mate closely. He makes sure to catch all of Missouri’s games and keep an eye on Josey. After each game, Diggs offers a word of encouragement in a text message. “I’ve got to keep up with my brother,” Diggs said. “He’s doing such a great job. I support him with everything he does. We both support each other. I try to watch him as much as I can.” So far, Diggs has seen nothing but the best from his dear friend. Josey’s four straight games with more than 100 rushing yards brought about memories of his junior season at Angleton in 2009, when he led the Wildcats to an 11-2 record and a district championship. “It was a crazy year,” said Josey, who rushed for 1,369 yards and 15 touchdowns in 2009. “You never knew who had the ball or who was going to get the ball. Each one of us had our special thing that we could do with the ball because we were all fast.” Yes, speed is a common theme among Angleton backs. While Josey leads the nation with 43 runs of 10-plus yards, Monroe has the same big-play ability. He averages 7.9 yards per carry, slightly less than Josey’s 8.6 average. “It’s the Angleton running backs, that’s just how we do it,” Monroe said. “We were a running team in high school and stuff like that we live for. We expect it.” When asked to describe Josey’s running style, Monroe summed it up shortly. “I call him thunder and lightening,” he said. “He can turn his speed into power.” The old fishing buddies won’t be talking about who had the biggest catch. The bragging rights will come down to who wins the game. But whatever the outcome, at least one Angleton Wildcat will be victorious. Published on Thursday, November 10, 2011 as: Purple Daze.

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Monday, May 7, 2012

Missouri game disappoints, shows inconsistent offense By Sameer Bhuchar Daily Texan Staff

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Redshirt junior guard J’Covan Brown (14) tries to get past a Cincinnati defender in the Longhorns’ 65-59 loss to the Bearcats in the first round of the NCAA tournament in March. According to a source close to Brown he will opt to enter the NBA Draft this year.

Brown to leave Horns, pursue NBA draft By Austin Laymance Daily Texan Staff

J’Covan Brown’s spin move caught the attention of NBA scouts and Big 12 defenders alike this year. The leading scorer in the Big 12, Brown has a series of moves he can go with to score. But his spin is the most dangerous, especially in the lane, where he uses it to avoid potential shot blockers. “I’m very crafty when I spin,” Brown says. “Crazy things happen.” His life is about to get a whole lot crazier. Brown will enter the NBA Draft in June, according to a source close to the situation. While Brown has not commented publically about his decision, and even denied claims he’s headed for the NBA via Twitter, the source confirmed he is indeed opting to leave for the NBA. Last year both Tristan Thompson and Jordan Hamilton denied that they were headed to the NBA as well, only to be drafted fourth and 26th overall, respectively. The junior was asked about his future with the Longhorns after Texas was eliminated from the NCAA Tournament. “I’ll make the decision, talk to coach (Rick Barnes), talk to my

parents and see what the best thing is for me,” Brown said. He averaged 20.1 points per game this season to lead UT. Brown has a daughter, Jordyn, who will turn two in July. Brown also told reporters, “At the end of the day I have a family to take care of.” According to DraftExpress. com, Brown is the No. 9 junior prospect (No. 69 overall) and is projected to be a second round pick in June. The NBA is the next logical step for the 6-foot-1 shooting guard. Brown, 22, scored more than 30 points in four games this season and scored in double-figures 32 times in 34 games. There is not much left for him to prove at the college level. Brown totaled 683 points this season and was named firstteam All-Big 12. He combined for 693 during his first two years at Texas. “People don’t really understand how hard it is to score 20 points night in and night out,” said head coach Rick Barnes. “Every team that we played this year, he was the focus of their game plan. He goes out every game with a big bull’s eye on his back. He’s a terrific offensive player and he’s been pretty darn consistent all year.”

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Brown’s game extends past his dazzling spin moves, though. He’s a pure shooter. The Port Arthur native made 86.3 percent of his free throws (157 of 182) and shot 37 percent (80 of 217) from beyond the arc this year. Combine those numbers with 41.7 percent shooting from the field (223 of 535) and it’s easy to see why Brown causes headaches for opponents. “You can’t guard him one-onone,” says Cincinnati leading scorer Sean Kilpatrick, who saw Brown’s spin move in the NCAA Tournament this year. “You’ve got to have help from the rest of your teammates. He’s a great scorer.” Brown was the Longhorns’ only consistent option on the offensive end and carried an in-

experienced team this season. He was named U.S. Basketball Writers Association District VII Player of the Year, a region that encompasses Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana. Te x a s n e e d e d m o r e f r o m Brown than just scoring this year, and he delivered. Brown was second on the team with 130 assists and 41 steals. He was also the best rebounding guard at 3.4 boards per game. Big 12 defenders will be relieved next season with Brown out of the picture. As Missouri guard Kim English put it, “he’s deadly.” Printed on Thursday, March 22, 2012 as: Junior guard opts to forego season, leaving youthful team behind. This story was updated in response to J’Covan Brown’s tweets.

It was an all too familiar scene. Missouri had a 10-point lead with three minutes left, but the Longhorns still had some fight left in them. Texas clawed back into the game, but with five seconds left and a one-point deficit, freshman guard Myck Kabongo heaved an ill-advised floater that missed badly. “On that last play, we had two plays ready for man [man-to-man defense], one for zone [defense], and we didn’t move, cut the way we needed to. What we wanted to do we didn’t do as hard and as effective as we had to,” said Texas head coach Rick Barnes. “It’s not good enough.” It was later explained that Kabongo was fouled on the final shot and the Texas players, Barnes and the officiating crew acknowledged the missed call after the game. But Barnes won’t say that is why the Longhorns lost. It was an inability to run a consistent offense that hurt them. “I don’t think it ever gets down to one play,” Barnes said. “He did get fouled. [The referees] saw the tape afterwards and said he was. But over the course of your lifetime you are going to be on the end of some of those plays. It’s going to happen.” The Longhorns had, for the most part, kept the nation’s fourth-best team in check, but its own miscues kept them from putting them away. It wasn’t a particularly stellar statistical performance on a night when it had to be at its best to take down Missouri. Instead, an average outing helped the Longhorns drop to 0-7 in games decided by six points or less. Texas only had five assists all night, meaning that it relied on a lot of one-on-one basketball against Missouri’s quick-moving zone defense. Barnes was alright with this offensive scheme as long as it meant his players were getting to the free throw line. They got there, but they only hit 67 percent on the

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game, going 16-24 from the charity strip. The Longhorns ended with a paltry .38 turnover-to-assist ratio, well below its average of 1.00. “Well we were driving the gaps early, and when we were good against the zone we drove the gaps and got the ball there and got great looks at it,” Barnes said. “And when we did feed the ball into the post, those were the shots we were missing. Then offensively, we just stood around and then didn’t drive the gaps like we needed to, and the thing that gets me is that we shot 42 percent.” Texas also played poor defense and surrendered easy buckets in the second half to the Tigers. Missouri shot 48 percent on the night, and 59 percent in the second half by picking apart Texas’ out-muscled manto-man defensive strategy. “In the second half we gave up too many easy points,” Barnes said. “When [Missouri] is just lining up one-on-one you can’t just keep deflating you back inside, and raising up on you.” Kabongo said this game’s the run-that-fell-short was telling of what Texas is capable of. “Speaking for my teammates, [the comeback] shows we had some fight,” he said. “Every guy in that locker room wants to win so bad.” Instead of walking out of the Frank Erwin Center with the signature win it lacks to impress the tournament committee, Texas did just enough to make sure it lost. The little things that Missouri, Baylor and Kansas make sure to clean up every night are things Barnes feels are lost right now on this young Texas squad. It’s what the Longhorns will need to close these tight games. “[Missouri] is a tremendous offensive team, because they are playing with an older group of guys that a year ago really struggled,” Barnes said. When you look at them now you can tell ... they’ve all bought into their roles. They do a great job.” Printed on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 as: Longhorns lose fourth straight.

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Close games mark weak basketball year By Austin Laymance Daily Texan Staff

NASHVILLE, TENN. — The Longhorns struggled all season to win close games, and that’s why Texas will watch the rest of the NCAA Tournament from home. The Longhorns’ season ended with a 65-59 loss to Cincinnati at Bridgestone Arena in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. It was Texas’ (20-14) ninth loss by six points or fewer. “We’re always going to be in close games and we have to find a way to finish,” said UT head coach Rick Barnes. “We had chances 10 or 14 times this year and we didn’t.” The 14 defeats were the most in 14 years under Barnes. The previous high was 13 in 1998-98, his first season at Texas. Part of UT’s inability to win tight games was its youth. The Longhorns’ rotation consisted of six freshmen out of nine scholarship players. Barnes and his rookies were rarely on the same page during the final minutes. There were defensive lapses, poor shots and miscommunication. That was expected. “We knew coming into this year that this would not be a one-year proposition with this team,” Barnes said. “We knew we had to try to establish a mentality. They’ve been

resilient, maybe as resilient as any team we’ve had in a long time.” The six Texas freshmen learned firsthand what it takes to win in the Big 12 and the Big Dance. That gives the Longhorns confidence heading into next season. UT will still be young when they take the court again in November. Texas will have five freshmen, headlined by center Cameron Ridley from Fort Bend Bush in Richmond. “I feel good with where we are as a program right now because I know what we’ve got coming back and I know what we have coming in,” Barnes said. Texas knows it won’t have forwards Clint Chapman and Alexis Wangmene. The fifth-year seniors enjoyed career highs in points and rebounds. But it’s unclear if leading scorer J’Covan Brown will return for his senior season. Brown averaged 20.1 points, 3.8 assists and 3.4 rebounds in 34 starts. The leading scorer in the Big 12, Brown showed the ability to play at the next level. The NBA is there for him should he choose to leave Texas. He has a daughter that will turn 2 in July. “I’ll make the decision, talk to coach, talk to my parents and see what the best thing is for me,” said Brown, who scored in double-fig-

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J’Covan Brown leaves the court after Texas was bounced from the NCAA Tournament with a 65-69 loss to Cincinnati on Friday. Brown scored 19 points to lead UT.

ures 32 times this year. “At the end of the day, I have a family to take care of.” Freshman point guard Myck Kabongo will also have a decision to make regarding the NBA Draft in June.

Karen Aston returns to Texas as head women’s basketball coach By Stefan Scrafield Daily Texan Staff

Six years after leaving her post as recruiting coordinator at Texas, Karen Aston has rejoined the Longhorns, this time as their head coach. Aston, who is just the fourth head coach in program history, was introduced in a press conference at the Denton A. Cooley Pavilion on April 3. “I’m thrilled to be back,” Aston said. “It’s great to be back at Texas and have the opportunity to coach these young women.” Aston served under Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame head coach Jody Conradt as an assistant at Texas from 1998-2006. During their eight years together, the two led the Longhorns to seven tournament appearances, including a Final Four appearance in 2003. “Aside from my high school coach, the biggest influence in my life as a basketball coach has been Jody Conradt,” Aston said. “She made a tremendous difference in my life. I didn’t know that until I left Texas. There is nobody that bleeds orange

like she does. If I can do anything even close to what Jody did as far as building tradition here at Texas, then I’ll do my job well.” During her first stint with the Longhorns and throughout her coaching career, Aston has been known for her energetic coaching style and her relentlessness on the recruiting trail. Over the course of her time as recruiting coordinator at Texas, the Longhorns brought in several high school McDonald’s All-Americans, including Tiffany Jackson and Erika Arriaran, both of whom were ranked first in the country in their respective recruiting classes. Women’s athletic director Chris Plonsky and the Texas fan base will both be expecting more of the same this time around. Aston knows the importance of recruiting in the Big 12 and stressed the need for the Longhorns to reestablish themselves as a recruiting power in the state of Texas. “I’m excited about the opportunity for me and for Texas to reconnect,” Aston said. “But I will say that it’s amazing once you’ve been in Texas and

you’ve developed the relationships, the roots are here. High school coaches, they don’t leave Texas. So they’re still there. I’m still very connected with everyone across the state.” Since leaving the Longhorns, Aston has coached in the state of Texas as an assistant under Kim Mulkey at Baylor in 2006-2007 and as the head coach at North Texas last season. She spent four years out of state as the head coach at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in between. As for Aston’s energy and intensity, the players have already been impressed. Aston met with the team for the first time on Monday night and, according to Plonsky, the players were very excited about the team’s new leadership. “They were fired up and they were cheery,” Plonsky said. “I was not in the players’ meeting last night but I introduced her to them. I sat in the coaches’ office next door, and when they came out, the kids were amazingly connected.” Printed on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 as: Karen Aston officially introduced as head coach.

In three of the last four NBA Drafts, three Longhorn point guards were selected in the first round: D.J. Augustin (2008), Avery Bradley (2010) and Cory Joseph (2011). The Longhorns can build around swingmen Julien Lewis and Sheldon

McClellan. Lewis started 25 games, the most for a freshmen other than Kabongo. McClellan averaged 11.3 points, second on the team. “Those two guys are extremely talented but they’re just learning how to play,” Barnes said. “Shel-

don’s athletic ability is off the charts. I think both of those guys have a great future.” Printed on Monday, March 19, 2012 as: Youthful team was exposed in close games, hopes growing pains will translate to wins.

Williams’ prolific career humanizes sport By Sameer Bhuchar Daily Texan Staff

Ricky Williams was Texas’ best football player of the last two decades, and arguably one of the best in school history. He ran for 7,206 yards and 72 touchdowns, won a Heisman Trophy and earned backto-back NCAA rushing and scoring titles. He played 11 seasons in the NFL, a rarity these days, and is currently 26th on the all-time rush leaders list with more than 10,000 yards behind him. However, Ricky Williams’ biggest accomplishment as a football player was that he humanized the sport. Much was made of the 34-year old’s NFL career, which came to an end after Feb. 7’s announcement. The scrutiny started in New Orleans where he was good, but never explosive. It was then that he began to really feel the effects of his later revealed social anxiety disorder, a mental illness that acts like a tenacious gnat in the brain. It’s characterized by a persistent and irrational fear that people are constantly judging the sufferer, and it makes social situations unbearably painful to handle. Williams was always shy, but

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many saw his aloof nature as something to scoff at. The truth was that he honestly couldn’t handle the basic task of confronting people. He used to wear his helmet into the press room when talking to reporters because he felt safe behind it. Williams sometimes literally ran away from fans as they approached him, not because he was cold, but because he was feeling incredibly anxious. He often barely associated with his New Orleans teammates. “Most definitely [my social anxiety disorder] affected my ability [to be a leader]. I didn’t want to talk to the guys much,” Williams said in a 2005 interview just before making his comeback into professional football. “A lot of what makes a good leader on a team happens off the field.” Most of off-the-field-Ricky became on-the-front-page-Ricky. His multiple failed drug tests were publicly scrutinized and fans saw him as selfish and a burnout. His durability was called into question, and his passion for the sport was swept under the rug for media types to attack only what they saw on the outside. To Williams though, his first disappearance from the game in 2004 was the “most positive thing” he said he did in his life, because it allowed him to confront his anxiety and seek treatment. No one saw this as courageous even though fewer than 15 percent of the one in five Americans that suffers from some form of a mental disorder will seek treatment. “They should not feel that they are weird or not normal,” Williams offered as advice to those with anxiety in that same 2005 interview. “Confronting it and getting help are the key.” At Texas, Williams ran with such gusto and passion that it was easy to forget that behind the longhorn

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logo and the retired jersey number that hangs in the heavens of Darrell K Royal-Memorial Stadium, there was a kid with more than just the everyday fears that afflict college students. Social anxiety disorder goes beyond being unable to handle public situations. Sufferers say it is a 24-hour cycle of stress. Williams braved it while at UT, and Mack Brown is one of the people to thank. He understood Williams’ on and off the field better than most. “Ricky had a tremendous football career, and we’re looking forward to seeing a lot more of him notw that he’s retired,” Brown said. “One thing I know for sure, Ricky accomplished a lot on the football field, but he aspires for even more in his career after football.” We have a tendency when we are younger to idolize our sports heroes, and we should, because they are our role models who can do extraordinary, super-human things. But its easy to forget what it is that makes us all human. Sports stars are afforded a sterile form of celebrity when they first step on the scene, and then any actions that occur thereafter, good or bad, are judged in a vacuum. His retirement is sad, because the game will miss him. But make no mistake, Williams lives for things beyond football now even though it was one of his greatest loves. I had a chance to speak to him a little less than a year ago during the NFL lockout and when I asked him how what the downtime afforded him a chance to do, he said pretty much everything. He wasn’t focused on football any more than he was on his disorder. Instead he said he wanted to spend more time with his children, something he said he was unable to do before seeking treatment for his anxiety, and focus on his charity work. “My football career has been filled with many great memories going back to pee wee football,” Williams said in a statement. “It has been a big part of my life and blessed me with so many wonderful opportunities and the chances to connect many people who have helped me grow and mature. I love the game and leave it feeling fulfilled, proud, in great health and excited about the future.” The future for Ricky should be celebrated as a story as big as his football career. It represents the very real narrative of resilience conquering hardship, and it does it in an intangible way that will never require us sports writers to scrutinize his statistics, his injuries or his productivity. We can finally examine him as simply human as we should have done all along. “As for what’s next, I’m excited about all the opportunities ahead,” Williams said. “Continuing my education, running the Ricky Williams Foundation and whatever other opportunities present themselves.” Printed on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 as: Ricky Williams an idol, enigma.

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Houstonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pipes earn her pop culture legacy By Chris Nguyen Daily Texan Staff

That voice â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Voice. No adjective except the definite â&#x20AC;&#x153;theâ&#x20AC;? could do Whitney Houstonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vocals justice. Whether she was exclaiming she wanted to dance with somebody or longingly proclaiming she will always love you, Houstonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s threeoctave vocals could launch a song into the stratosphere. Despite over two decades in the business, her death at the age of 48 represents talent lost and potential squandered. Houston began in her churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gospel choir before becoming a backup vocalist. Beginning what would become a life-long mentorship, record mogul Clive Davis discovered her in a New York nightclub and catapulted her to pop stardom by supervising her self-titled debut album and followup, Whitney. She showed an uncanny knack to meld her vocals across pop melodies with an edge here and there of her gospel past on songs like â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Wanna Dance (With S omebody)â&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Greatest Love of All.â&#x20AC;? However, it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t until the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;90s that Houston went from pop singer to full-out diva in all the best ways. Her soaring rendition of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Star-Spang le d B annerâ&#x20AC;? at Sup erb ow l X XV b ecame the def initive version of the song. In 1992, she made her first acting foray in â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Bodyguard,â&#x20AC;? whose soundtrack went on to become the best selling of all time. And

that scene, where Kevin Costner searches to save Houston from the crowd, was merely a backdrop for Houstonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legendary hit, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Will Always Love You,â&#x20AC;? which oddly enough was a Dolly Parton cover. The song exemplified Houstonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s amazing skill, taking what was once a simple, plaintive country song and making it a defiant song of unbridled love â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that drum hit in the last third of the song a mere warning shot before Houston launched her rockets of vocals: â&#x20AC;&#x153;And I-II-I will always love y-o-o-o-u!â&#x20AC;? Her voice was just so good, so full-bodied, so powerful. She c ont i nue d to ac t for most of the decade before returning to pop with My Love is Your Love. Ironically enoug h, it was dur ing t his t ime w hen she reached the height of her fame, her p ers ona l life b e gan its slow deterioration. In 1992, Houston married singer Bobby Brown in what would become a tumultuous relationship filled with domestic abuse allegations and drug use. In a 2009 interview with Oprah Winf rey, Houston said that she began using marijuana and cocaine frequently. He r c are e r st a l l e d he a d ing into the 2000s and became a jumbled list of fumbles: her frightening weight loss during a Michael Jackson tribute, National Enquirer photos of her bathroom loaded with drugs, a ridiculed interview with Diane Sawyer in which she proclaimed, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Crack is whackâ&#x20AC;? and

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In this May 10, 1986, file photo, American singer Whitney Houston belts out a song during her segment of a benefit concert at Boston Garden. Houston died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, she was 48.

finally, her infamous appearances on the reality show â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being Bobby Brown.â&#x20AC;? By the end of the decade, when Houston had tarnished any remnants of her formerly squeaky-clean image, she began laying the stage for a comeback with Davis. She had a tellall interview with Winfrey and released I Look to You, her first album in seven years and an attempt to return to her soaring ballads that had inspired artists from Mariah Carey to Christina Aguilera. However, the comeback faltered as

her live performances on tour and television appearances revealed shaky, scratched vocals, a far cry from the dominating vocals of years past. And so that supposed comeback of the Whitney who could command a room with merely a melodic whisper never appeared, and now will never have a chance to. Although Houstonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s voice may be gone, The Voice wi l l cont inue to live on. Printed on Monday, February 13, 2012 as: Houstonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death does not overshadow â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Voiceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

When listening to Amy Winehouseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s posthumous release, Lioness: Hidden Treasures, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to believe the tracks were recorded within the past decade. When it comes to jazz, Winehouseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sumptuous alto vocals boast an authenticity her musical peers could emulate but never master as she did. After Winehouseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death in July, producers Salaam Remi and Mark Ronson opened the vaults to Winehouseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unreleased material as far back as 2002 to compile this album. Album sales go toward The Amy Winehouse Foundation, which raises funds to support vulnerable youth. For those eager to hear what some of the songs on Winehouseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2006 release, Back to Black, couldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve sounded like, the album features stripped-down versions of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tears Dry On Their Ownâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wake Up Alone.â&#x20AC;? Lionessâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; version of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tears Dryâ&#x20AC;? is slower and sheds the originally released trackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heavy accompaniment, instead opting for a harmoniously blended choir. The track is less dynamic than the originally released version, making room for Winehouse to milk each note and, in turn, fully convey the heartbreak the song describes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wake Up Aloneâ&#x20AC;? is refreshed with sweetly simple strings but held back by a dilatory tempo. When Winehouse echoes at the end of the track, each line resonates â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a reminder that sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no longer with us. Fans can rest assured cult favorite cover â&#x20AC;&#x153;Valerieâ&#x20AC;? is on this album. The song, originally performed by English rock band The Zutons, takes on a slightly more relaxed tempo as it boasts more soul and less pop. Reggae infuses the jazz rhythms of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our Day Will Comeâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Girl From Ipanema.â&#x20AC;? Both tracks bubble and brim with tropical beats and the brighter, sunnier side of Wine-

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Student battles clock, cars to find parking Taxidermist’s shop has history in community in overcrowded, oversold on-campus lots By Jessica Lee Daily Texan Staff

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Levi Sturgis is on the prowl. He guns his black Corolla’s engine and cruises down a straightaway in one of the student parking lots on campus. A truck, an SUV and a pack of students cross at the intersection in front of him. Sturgis looks left and right, plotting his next move. It’s 10:50 a.m. — the lot is sure to be buzzing with action soon. Sturgis, an engineering junior, almost turns left, but he surveys the path ahead and stops. “Nah, I’m going straight. I’m going straight,” he decides. Then he whips the steering wheel back again with one hand and guides his car down the long aisle of filled parking spaces. “I saw a lot of cars going that way,” he explains matter-of-factly. “I feel like they’re going to that C-Lot, so I didn’t want to go to there.” For students like Sturgis who have an orange C permit dangling from their rear-view mirrors — 5,627 of them in 20092010, according to UT’s Parking and Transportation Services’ most recent annual report — a parking lot strategy like Sturgis’ is a common scenario. C permit holders have access to more than 3,000 on-campus parking spaces, but as the PTS website points out, before students buy a C permit, “Purchase of a permit may not guarantee a parking place on campus.” To some students who are late for class, those words are ominous. “If you’re not here before around 8:30, you’re not in luck, normally,” Sturgis said. “You have to go on the hunt and the prowl. And if you’re really close

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There is a vanilla aroma in the air at the Martinez brothers’ shop. Family photos are tacked onto a corkboard next to a desk covered in paperwork. Alex Martinez puts on a stained apron, walks into the back room of his shop and begins to take the skin of an animal off of its skull. Martinez is a taxidermist. It all began with his father, Alejandro Martinez. The elder Martinez was the oldest of nine boys and two girls, and at the age of 15, his parents said he needed to get a job in order to help support the family. He found a job at Paschall’s, a local taxidermy shop. It was there that Martinez learned the craft. Paschall put him to work making the paper products like mannequins and ear liners. The strange intricacies of the taxidermy process intrigued Martinez, and he quickly became an expert. By the age of 23, Martinez was a master taxidermist. After Paschall’s closed, Martinez opened his own taxidermy shop in 1976. Alex Martinez constantly hung around his father’s shop as a child, and learned how to mount fish. Eventually his father taught him the entire craft. Now, Alex Martinez has taken the place of his father as the master taxidermist. When you hear the word, “taxidermist,” it conjures the image of a man in a white lab coat stained with blood holding a cleaver — a quick glance at Martinez disproves this myth. Martinez is anything but scary, with a seemingly everpresent smile on his face as he explains what he does for a living. The taxidermy process is a long

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yards away, fiddling with his bags by his closed car door. “You’ll see a person walking in the lot,” Sturgis says as he takes a determined left and drives in the direction of the man. “And you know, you like lock on, and all the other cars will see it too, and you kind of jockey for positions.” Sturgis rolls up alongside the man and mouths, “Are you leaving? Are you chilling? Are you leaving?” into his closed window, moving his hands back and forth to get the point across. The man signals that he’s actually just putting a bag in his car. “I’ve definitely seen times when people will roll down the window and say, ‘Hey, are you parking here?’” Sturgis says as he drives on. “And a lot of times, you’ll see a person just sitting there. And they’re seriously just parked, waiting for walkers. And then as someone starts walking to their car, they’ll just trail ‘em.” Sturgis believes this to be the true definition of prowling. It’s a technique that he said anyone who knows anything about parking in the C-Lots employs. Another group of students are walking toward the parking lot that Sturgis is patrolling. “You’re looking for the pole position here,” he says. Lucky for Sturgis, the students spread out and go to different cars. He follows one of them and waits patiently about 20 feet in the distance.The targeted pedestrian gets in his car and begins to leave. Sturgis lets out a whoop and pulls in. “11:17!” he exclaims. “Plenty of time to get to class.” 1 Printed on Thursday, September 22, 2011 as: Limited parking puts students on ‘prowl’

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to class time, that’s when it gets bad.” Essentially, having an “early bird gets the worm” kind of mentality helps when parking in the student parking lots, which include four C permit parking areas (commonly referred to as “C-Lots”) near the stadium and several Longhorn Lots across Interstate Highway 35, near the baseball fields. There are 866 parking spaces available to C permit holders in the C-Lots and 2,389 spaces in the Longhorn Lots, which anyone with one of UT’s 22 different types of parking permits has access to (32,380 parking permits were issued in 2009-2010). Jeri Baker, assistant director of PTS, said besides arriving early enough to get a spot, students should make sure to check out the Longhorn Lots, where there are generally lots of open spaces. The East Campus UT shuttle bus is available to transport students to campus from those lots. “Parking is an issue, yes, if by ‘parking is an issue’ you mean ‘will there always be a spot outside the door where I want to be?’” said Baker. “That’s not going to happen. But [PTS] does lot counts daily, and there are usually about 300 spaces left.” Delaney said PTS has addressed previous availability issues by building garages. “By doing lot counts, we create data that has value for historic purposes, allows us to respond to the claim ‘that there is no parking’ and strategically plan for future parking needs,” she said. Sturgis glances down at the digital clock. It’s 10:53. “I’ve got about 37 minutes ’til my class.” Let the countdown begin. Sturgis spots a tall man about 50

and intricate one. Most of the animals Martinez stuffs are products of a hunt. The animal is taken to a meat processor, salvaging the head. The antlers are then cut off. The skin is de-fleshed and salted down. This salt curing process takes a little over a week and dries out the skin, making it rawhide. From there, the skin is placed in a tanning solution for about three weeks. The tanning solution turns the rawhide into leather. During this process, the skin thickens and must be shaved and washed several times before it becomes flexible. Unlike many modern taxidermists, who outsource their paper products, Martinez makes a mannequin to place the skin around. He said that crafting the mannequin himself allows the animal to appear more realistic. “This is a family business,” Martinez said. “And we want it to continue in the same way my father originated it.” Martinez takes the skin and forms it around the mount. A layer of clay inside allows him to reform the muscles back into the face, creating a more lifelike creature. He applies paint to the nose and inner ear because the tanning process removes much of the color from the animal. Economics senior Michael Morgan is an avid hunter and has found that the only way to flaunt what he has shot is by getting the animal’s head mounted on his wall. “Mounting the kill is the only way to show off what you did in a sport that you would otherwise get no recognition for,” Morgan said. “It’s a sport. It’s just the same as receiving a trophy in a tennis match or golf tournament.” But now more than ever, the

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Edie Ware of Johnson’s Backyard Garden, a USDA certified organic farm in East Austin, restocks a carton of romaine hearts the morning of Feb. 18 at the Austin Farmer’s Market on Fourth and Guadalupe streets. Better understanding the definition of key words like organic and sustainable can help individuals make better informed decisions about the food they choose to eat.

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practices such as cultural and biological pest management, exclusion of all synthetic chemicals, antibiotics and hormones in crop and livestock production.” Actually, the regulations do allow some synthetic inputs, including hydrogen peroxide and sulfurous acid. Geneticallymodified crops cannot be considered organic. Why: Many praise organically grown food for decreasing the pollution of soil and water, promoting crop diversity, bolstering healthy soil and producing better tasting and healthier food. Consider this... 1. There is scientific debate as to whether organic food is actually healthier than conventionally

system, as defined by the American Public Health Association is, “one that provides healthy food to meet current food needs while maintaining healthy ecosystems that can also provide food for generations to come with minimal negative impact to the environment. A sustainable food system also encourages local production and distribution infrastructures and makes nutritious food available, accessible and affordable to all. Further, it is humane and just, protecting farmers and other workers, consumers and communities.” Why: Sustainable practices are touted as a promise to provide for society’s current needs without compromising the food security of future generations. Consider this... 1. Given the realities of populaSustainable Food tion growth and urbanization, does Definition: A sustainable food “sustainable” food actually have

grown food. 2. Organic food is still susceptible to contamination. Dartmouth researchers released a study finding high levels of arsenic in some organic products, including baby food. 3. USDA organic certification is expensive to acquire, so while many small farmers are growing according to (or surpassing) the government standards, they cannot obtain the official USDA stamp. 4. Large corporations have found it profitable to grow certified organic crops because of the increase in consumer demand. Consumers may be torn between supporting organic while simultaneously supporting the companies, like General Mills and Kellogg’s, that also sell highly processed, nutritionally deficient foods.

the productive capacity to feed the world? 2. Because of the vagueness of the definition, it’s difficult for consumers to know what growing techniques are considered “sustainable” and which ones will not result in the long-term well-being of the economy, society and the environment. 3. A “sustainable” food system may actually result in an increase in land use because of the lower yields of organic, local crops. Food is an essential human need and the choices that students make regarding its consumption will have lasting effects on the system as a whole. It’s important to think critically about the issues — including the language of the movement — in order to fully understand the repercussions of our eating decisions. Printed on Monday, February 20, 2012 as: food Buzzwords

CONTAGION continues from PAGE 24 virus is scary, but well within the realm of believability, which makes it all the more frightening. The speed at which it spreads is much lower than it could have been in a more brainless Hollywood movie, with a reproduction number, or R0, of four or so. This means that a given individual who has contracted the virus will, on average, spread it to four people. Thanks to exponential growth, however, that’s more than enough to generate a full-blown epidemic. If one person passes the virus on to four people over the course of a few days and then they pass it over to another four and so on and so forth, there could be a million people infected in less than a month. However, not all viruses spread from human to human. For instance, the ongoing H5N1 (avian flu) scare hasn’t yet caused a pandemic. So far, it has only spread from in-

fected chickens to people who come in close contact with them, but not from those people to other humans. The fictional virus in “Contagion,” rather, follows a similar trajectory to the 2009 H1N1 pandemic: it originally spread among pigs on Mexican farms, then from pigs to humans and ultimately from humans to humans. Like the seasonal flu or common cold, the “Contagion” disease spreads through direct contact with an infected individual, though not all interactions with infected people lead to transmission. The book “Understanding Viruses” by Teri Shors explains that viruses have a tough time getting through our skin since it is dry, acidic and contains bacterial flora designed to protect the body from infection. The skin could, however, be used as a transport to somewhere on your body where it’s easier for a virus to get inside. If you shake

an infected person’s hand after he coughed in it, for instance, and then use that hand to rub your eyes, the virus can get inside you that way. “Contagion,” while definitely science fiction, has enough scientific fact behind it to address genuine issues and suggest a very real and scary possibility. “The 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic turned out to be relatively mild, and, consequently, the general public and funding agencies may have lost sight of the importance of pandemic preparedness,” said Director for the Division of Statistics and Scientific Computation, Lauren Meyers. “There will be a next pandemic,

which could be much more severe than the one in 2009. This movie reminds us of the importance of a quick and effective medical and humanitarian response.” The virus itself is just a jumpingoff point to explore a very human story about paranoia and fear. However, “Contagion” will still hopefully raise awareness of how delicate we humans are. Though we may feel like we’re the dominant species on this planet, something we can’t even see could take us out in the blink of an eye. Printed on Friday, September 9, 2011 as: ‘Contagion’ depicts realistic viral chaos

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“I like to get excited,” Rungy said in regards to his pre-competition exercises. “I kind of jump around sometimes, and I stretch my body a little bit. There’s some mental preparation. If people are around, I like to get them excited about America. There’s a little song I sing: ‘He’s American, He’s Todd Rungy, fighting for America, fighting to eat!’ Mentally, I just try to get in the zone.” However, without the proper coaching or motivation, there wouldn’t have been a clear path to his eventual goal of having his own TV show or even becoming a recognized competitive food-eater in Austin, let alone being number one in America. That’s when Riehl and Eppley come into the picture. Riehl, a radio-television-film senior from Detroit who had worked as a producer on the season premiere of PBS’ “Frontline” series, had just completed a documentary about capital punishment and was looking for a light-hearted project. He had heard about Rungy from a friend in Michigan, so he approached him about making a documentary series that focused not only on Rungy’s competitive food-eating career but also the day-to-day of a competitive food-eater. Riehl and Eppley began following Rungy around with cameras, helping him promote his name and documenting various food-eating competitions and more personal moments of Rundy’s life, such as dates with women and time he spends with his family. “For me, the challenge was to always be prepared,” Riehl said. “Always be rolling the camera, always be ready to shoot. Because who knows when the next crazy thing is going to happen? It’s crazy. I have

HIPSTERS continues from PAGE 24 entire meat selection. “His name was Colin,” their waitress says as she hands them a file on their main course. Unsatisfied with this level of information, they travel 30 miles outside of town to gauge the veracity of their food’s organic upbringing. In Austin: While it’s hard to imagine any local eatery holding documents on all their meat, the occasional snobbery faced by shoppers of Whole Foods, whose headquarters serves as a mini-epicenter of downtown, can feel just as grueling and — at times — superfluous. Every shopping decision can feel rife with implications.

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250 hours of magic — that’s the only way I can describe it. We’re pretty excited. I think its going to be a big thing.” Austin events such as South By Southwest, where Rungy competed in food challenges and passed out Hungry Todd Rungy baseball cards, provided opportunities to create hype, and soon, people who Rungy had never met before were recognizing him. “We were getting ready for a taco contest, and we ended up at the Liberty Bar doing shots of tequila,” Riehl said. “This total stranger came up and was like ‘Hey, are you a food eater?’ and [Rungy] said ‘Yeah,’ and the guy was like ‘Well, will you eat these Brussels sprouts?’ He had brought this giant thing of Brussels sprouts and put him on the spot. Back then, anytime anyone did that he was like ‘Yeah!’” These days, Rungy is more selective when it comes to challenges. He’s still aiming to have his own TV show, or maybe compete in Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hotdog Eating Contest, where renowned competitive food-eaters such as Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi have made names for themselves. Competing at that level will require discipline, Rungy said, which means he has to stay dedicated to his training. Back at the photo shoot at Shangri-La, Rungy looks down at the basket of tongue buns. “I’m kind of full, anybody want this?” Rungy asks, pushing the basket of tongue buns away. He’s eaten six of them, not a lot compared to what he’s been known to put away, but then again, he has to watch what he eats when he’s training. “You can’t just eat anything you want,” he said. Printed on Friday, Sept. 2, 2011 as: Competitive eater challenges gut through Austin’s food trailers.

ing Singles, Armisen and Brownstein are the musical accompaniment at an acupuncturist’s office, and they’re hilariously out of touch playing their songs while a client is laying facedown with needles in her back. “Every time you hit a high note it drives the needles deeper ... it hurts,” she says. A perfect encapsulation of how some indie bands are so twee and quirky as to be insufferable — quite literally in this case. In Austin: As the “live music capital of the world” with a mantra of “keeping Austin weird,” our encounters with offbeat local acts are about as regular as the sunrise. Plenty are silly, many are weird, but it’s all part of Austin’s sunny, hippie charm. You don’t live here without at least some appreciation for all things off-kilter. Printed on Thursday, January 19, 2012 as: Portlandia vs. Auslandia

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Hungry Todd Rungy eats his way to victory By Aaron West Daily Texan Staff

“Keep eating for America!” competitive food eater Hungry Todd Rungy says defiantly, over a basket of mostly-eaten tongue buns from the East Side King food trailer. He’s sitting next to Joshua Riehl and Dan Eppley, the film crew that has been busy filming and editing a documentary series about Rungy’s stomach-busting exploits. The food-eater and his cohorts are at Shangri-La on East Sixth Street, where they’ve been shooting photos to promote a competition — a charity team-relay eating competition on Oct. 23. “I’m trying to take myself a little more seriously,” said Rungy, 30. “The next competition I do, I’m going to do some serious training. Probably more serious than I’ve ever done. And I have every intention of winning. And not just beating a guy but also setting a record.” Rungy is one of Austin’s most recognized competitive food eaters and undoubtedly the most patriotic. The bearded food warrior is the fourthmost followed competitive food eater in the U.S. on Twitter. His trademark getup — a T-shirt with an American flag on it, American-themed blue shorts and a worn red, white and blue headband — have seen their share of food-flying action. Rungy estimates that he has competed in about 75 food-eating competitions in his lifetime, from “little competitions we put together against fat kids” in his high school cafeteria in Tyler, Texas, to more recent, publicized contests such as Chick-filA’s Austin City Nuggets, Home Slice Pizza’s pizza eating competition, and Austin food blogger MisoHungry’s Cupcake Smackdown. He said that he has won about 75 percent of the competitions he has been in, including winning first place in the Dobie Donut Challenge, Tootie’s Apple

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Competitive food eater Todd Rungy prepares to eat a smorgasbord of food prepared by East Side King.

Pie Eating Contest and the Dog Almighty Hot Dog eating contest. “It’s just in my nature,” Rungy said. “I was never good at these things everybody else can do. But I was good at eating. My mom would never have to say ‘Clear your plate’ because I always had seconds. It was

a natural thing for me to overeat.” Rungy started challenging his stomach in high school when he would go to CiCi’s Pizza to see how many slices he could eat. Pizzaslamming sessions at CiCi’s led to battles against food at other buffets, but Rungy said that he didn’t recog-

nize his future in competitive food eating until he went to live in Detroit in 2006. His uncle, who also lived in Detroit at the time, knew of his nephew’s propensity for eating a lot and challenged Rungy to a sandwich-eating competition at a local shop to see if he still

had the magic. Rungy ended up winning, and it was that victory that encouraged him to continue on the path of the competitive food-eater. Rungy moved to Austin in 2008, adopted the ‘Hungry’ label and began competing in occasional food challenges while working as a deliv-

ery driver. He developed his stomach-stretching techniques, practiced speed-eating and honed his competitive psyche during this time — skills that he still uses when he prepares for a food-eating contest.

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Understanding, demystifying meaning of ‘foodie’ buzzwords By Brittany Smith Daily Texan Staff

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Director Steven Soderbergh’s film “Contagion” follows a virus from inception to pandemic. Similarities between the film’s fictional pathogen and recent high-profile viral outbreaks have impressed critics.

Science proves ‘Contagion’ virus possible By Robert Starr Daily Texan Staff

Monster movies are scary, but they aren’t that scary. Sharks, snakes, spiders, mutant beasts — sure, they can kill you, but that’s about all they can do. Viruses, on the other hand, are a whole different beast. Not only can they kill you, but they’re far too small to see and work by invading your own body’s cells and using them against you. And they’re every-

where, including on the silver screen in Steven Soderbergh’s latest movie, “Contagion,” opening Sept. 9 2011. Not that this is any new territory. It’s been explored before in “Outbreak” and “The Andromeda Strain,” among others, but it’s a cautionary tale worth repeating. The seasonal flu, in an average year, hospitalizes some 200,000 people in the U.S., according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, with some years being worse than others. The

infamous 1918 Spanish flu, for instance, killed an estimated 50 million people, making it responsible for more deaths than World War I. The virus in “Contagion,” however, puts the 1918 epidemic to shame. And, though the trailer suggests something along the lines of an obsessive-compulsive’s alarmist nightmare, the final result seems a bit more consistent with reality. The

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With the rapid rise of the food movement, students are constantly barraged with prescriptions of what to eat: local food, sustainable food, organic food, chemicalfree food. We are told to search labels for key words like “all-natural” and “farm raised.” We should avoid “processed” and “industrial” packaged foods at all costs. But food is a complex issue and many of the terms used in the movement are simplifiers — they flatten the complexities of food and fail to take into account some serious issues that complicate the discussion. Here’s an introduction to the key “buzzwords” often heard in the food movement as well as a list of complicating factors.

Local Food Definition: The definition of local food is somewhat unclear, even amongst those embedded in the local food scene. It’s a geographic quantifier that means “in the general area.” According to the requirements that the Sustainable Food Center places upon farmers who sell through the SFC’s farmer’s markets, “local” means food that has been grown or raised within 150 miles of Austin.

Why: Locavores believe that eating food that’s grown and raised nearby is healthier, fresher and better for the environment. Buying locally is also said to provide transparency in the food system. National security and economic selfsufficiency are occasionally cited as reasons to “go local.” Consider this... 1. Some parts of the country do not grow some foods well because of variances in climate, soil and access to water. Coffee, bananas, star anise and Kobe beef cannot be grown in the United States at all. Should we deprive ourselves of these foods because they are not local? Some would argue yes, but others cannot imagine their life without the morning cup of joe. 2. Many urbanized areas in the United States, like Las Vegas, are deserts, where local food is literally impossible to grow. By adopting a “local-only” philosophy, we’d be necessarily damning these cities that have come to thrive because of their dependence on outside food sources. 3. Surprisingly, it is the home consumption of food that costs the most energy in the food production chain, not transportation. It is the preparation and storage of food in the consumer’s home that absorbs 32 percent of the total en-

Locavores believe that eating food that’s grown and raised nearby is healthier, fresher and better for the environment. Buying locally is also said to provide transparency in the food system.

ergy in food production. Heating an oven, running a refrigerator and washing the dishes take energy. “Local food” may only be a part of a larger solution. 4. Small, local farms cannot achieve the economies of scale that large food producers can. Local food, then, is much more expensive than food found in H-E-B and other supermarkets and is often out of reach for lower income earners.

Organic Food

Definition: The U.S. Department of Agriculture sets standards that farmers must meet in order to be certified as an organic grower. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, “organic farming systems rely on ecologically based

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Austin vs. ‘Portlandia’: Texas capital deserves comparisons to satirical show By Aleksander Chan Daily Texan Staff

Fred Armisen, of “Saturday Night Live,” and Carrie Brownstein, formerly of the band Sleater-Kinney and currently of Wild Flag, don gender-bending costumes, floppy wigs and peculiar accents in their highly improvised comedy series, “Portlandia.” The show, the highest rated program network IFC has ever aired, just kicked off its second season. While the show is staged as

driver’s license! I don’t need it!” This clip, of Armisen aggressively biking through Portland’s Pearl District as a gruff, punky bicyclist, is less than two minutes long, but is a precise skewering of the sense of self-importance huffed by some hardcore “biker’s rights” enthusiasts. In Austin: Residents, namely UT students, are all too familiar with the bicyclists that zip across campus, some in every direction huBICYCLISTS manly possible. For everyone who In “Portlandia”: “I don’t have a has been cut off by, run into and a satire of the famously progressive city, Portland, its send-up of hipster culture, from farm-raised poultry to oppressively offbeat indie bands, elicits a striking sense of familiarity — “Portlandia” is just as much a comedy about Austin as it is about Portland. Below, we connect the hipster threads between “Portlandia’s” best sketches and their Austin counterparts.

made to wait in a long line of traffic for one of our pedaling classmates, “Portlandia’s” depiction is almost too dead-on to believe.

FEMINIST BOOKSTORE In “Portlandia”: Armisen and Brownstein play Toni and Candace, the incredibly judgmental and unhelpful proprietors of the fictional Women & Women First bookstore, where no one is able to leave without suffering one of their ill-conceived feminist barbs. In one ep-

isode, Toni (Brownstein) chastises Heather Graham’s personal journal: “That sounded more like a brag journal. A journal should be a document of misery.” In Austin: Austin’s own feminist bookstore, BookWoman, is decidedly less vitriolic — in fact, it’s a pretty standard genre bookstore. However, the likelihood of finding booksellers as unhelpful as Toni and Candace isn’t at all specific to feminist shops. Really, what “Portlandia” decries is not necessarily the book-

stores themselves, but the occasional pitfalls made by some in the name of feminism.

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In “Portlandia”: Ordering a meal is comparable to the Spanish Inquisition, especially if you are to determine the methodological philosophy your chicken dinner was raised in — though it helps that the restaurant that Armisen and Brownstein are dining at keep a dossier on their

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