T H F I Pf,P M H D C T l t n u r . POETRY FOR THE SOUL Naomi Shihab Nye: A poet, a children's author and humanitarian voice. HB 3 CONTESTED Comptroller Carole Keeton Stra yh o rn says the b ill o n p rope rty tax isn't balanced AN EDUCATED GUESS Columnist Kyu-Heong Kim picks who will survive the Sweet 16 and Elite t jght. PAGE 4B PAGE 9A PAGE 1B T h e D aily T e x a n North American leaders discuss trade relations Serving The University of Texas at Austin com m unity since 1900 i®.. - . . i Ml ': ' /ww.dailytexanonline.com Thursday, March 24, 2005 I- i Nations address post-NAFTA agreements at Waco meeting By Halie Pratt Daily Texan Staff WACO — President George W. Bush, Mexican President Vicente Fox and Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin announced their plans to implement the new North American Free Trade Agreement-oriented project, the Security and Partnership of North America, at a media-only press conference at Baylor University on Wednesday morning The main points of the project, Fox said, are security, heightened trade competition and human capital investments. "Human capital is the biggest challenge of the 21st century," Fox said. "We need to invest more in our people and technology." January 1994 saw the creation of NAFTA, the world's largest free-trade organization. In the upcoming 90 days, Bush, Fox and Martin expect to have on paper their plans for the implementation of a new agreement, the Central American Free Trade Agreement. They aim to improve trade competition with China and India by first improving trade with each other. "It is important to show sovereign nations how trade has worked between the three of us," Bush said. "I see a union based on free trade."* They also plan to implement some of their plans, such as improving communications between the three nations' intelligence pro­ grams. Bush plans to continue pushing fo$ the passage of his proposal for a temporary guest-worker program, explaining that now is the best time to file a bill for such an act. The worker program would grant illegal immigrants legal status for three years if they worked jobs that Americans are not interested in taking. "Jobs should be filled legally," Bush said. "[Illegal] workers would not be granted citizenship sooner than those who have been waiting patiently for legal status." Though the three leaders disagree on some key issues, such as border security and trade, they said they believe they can work together. "This partnership is strong and dynamic," Martin said. "Success has never been as interdependent." Canada decided earlier this year to not participate in the U.S. National Missile Defense, and the two nations disagree over trade exports of lumber, cattle and beef. Additionally, Fox wants Bush to ease border restrictions, especially with the rise of vigi­ lante Americans on the border, though Bush said border security should be "compassion­ ate and commonsensical." The North American leaders want their goals on paper in order to keep the program accountable and measurable, Martin said. The three leaders said that if the goals contin­ ue to be monitored over time, citizens of all three nations will see that though the project is ambitious, it can be accomplished. "We're talking big progress," Martin said. "We want to hold people accountable to the goals we've set." After their speech, the three took ques­ tions from the audience. Despite contrary rulings by the Florida Supreme Court, Bush expressed his support for the ruling made by Congress in an emergency decision Sunday night. He has signed the Schiavo Bill. Terry W ACO continues on page 6A Anti-abortion display returns to UT President Bush pauses during a speech at Baylor University in Waco on Wednesday morning. Bush appeared with Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin and Mexican President Vicente Fox to announce the creation of the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America. The three leaders hope the partnership will increase quality of life throughout North America. Brian Ray D aily Texan Staff 2 student groups protest images of aborted fetuses outside Gregory Gym By Yashoda Sampath Daily texan Staff O n Wednesday morning, mem­ bers of justice For All: Students for Bio-Ethical Equality set up massive 18-foot displays featuring images of aborted fetuses. Any student walking by the Gregory Gym couldn't help but notice the displays, which will remain standing through Thursday. "We want to take something that's really an abstract issue and make people talk about it, and get people to voice their opinions," said Daniel Susong, JFA president. To promote dialogue, JFA paid people to approach students gazing upon the enormous displays and engage them in a discussion about their beliefs on choice. JFA first brought the display to campus in 2001 and then again in 2003. "It's too expensive to have every year, and we figure by having it every two years, everyone will get to see it," Susong said. On Wednesday, as in the past, many students took issue with the graphic nature of the images. Some students covered their eyes, while others kept focus on the ground in front of them. "I think that it's a factually dubi­ ous, misleading, grotesque display that doesn't achieve what they think it will," said Voices for Choice presi­ dent ALi Puente, a government junior. "I think they're hoping to disgust people enough to convert them to The justice For All anti-abortion exhibit sits in front o f G regory Gym on Wednesday, justice For A ll encouraged students to discuss their beliefs on abortion. Voices for Choice set up their own banners in protest to the Justice For All display. The campus chapter of the International Socialist Organization also protested. JFA continues on page 6A Greg Elliott | Daily Texan Staff Congenital heart disease caused Scorecard evaluates Austin Longhorn Band member’s death unfolding for decades." Davis was born with an abnormal valve, medical examiner says By Kathy Adam s Daily Texan Staff The Jan. 19 death of Longhorn Band member Judson "J.D." Davis while in Washington, D.C., to march in the presidential inau­ gural parade came as a shock to his family and friends, especially when his cause of death could not be immediately determined. After two months of waiting, it has been determined that the kinesiology graduate student's cause of death was a congeni­ tal heart disease, according to Washington, D.C., medical exam­ iner Beverly Fields. A congenital heart disease is something a person is bom with, Travis County medical examiner Roberto Bayardo said. Fields said Davis died of [ I f ^ 111 Judson Davis condition result- ing an from abnormal shape of the valve between the upper and lower chambers on the left side of the heart, Bayardo said. com, MVP can lead to abnormal heart rhythms and heart failure. Bayardo said the condition can cause sudden death without any symptoms. "It can come out of the clear blue sky, but it is usually associ­ ated with exercise," he said. He said exercise can aggravate the condition. While most people with MVP do not exhibit any symptoms, pos­ sible symptoms include fatigue, chest pain, anxiety, migraine headaches and sometimes stroke, according to the Web site. Davis' mother, Linda Davis, told the Austin American-Statesman According to MedicineNet. DAVIS continues on page 6A Council to view citys ratings on its black community, businesses By Ruth Liao Daily Texan Staff Entertainment venues and busi­ ness opportunities for Austin's black community comprise part of a report that will be presented to the City Council on Thursday. The presentation comes in light of City Manager Toby Futrell's decision to postpone action grant­ ing a much-contested $750,000 loan to Midtown Live night­ club. The club, which served a predominantly black clientele, burned down last month in an incident that involved inappro­ priate comments made by police responders. Tense race relations between the police department and the black community and heated dis­ cussion about whether the city should grant money to a private business have prompted Futrell to shelve deliberation over the loan for 60 days, according to an 11-page memo she released Monday. At Thursday's hearing, Ryan Robinson, the city's demographer, will present a "scorecard" of the black community in Austin. Using census data, themes such as fam­ ily income, ownership, education, business development and acces sibility to social scenes for blacks will be analyzed in comparison to blacks in 30 other US. cities. "It's trying to get a handle on what it meares to be black in Austin," Robinson said. "It's a big. complicated store that's been Other ethnic groups, such as Hispanics, have established a community in Austin, and Asians are an emerging community, he said. "Black professionals are not attracted to Austin," he said. to Atlanta, "They're moving Washington and Houston bicause those places have a critical mass of African-American individuals.' The city manager will report back to the council with recom- mended action toward the citv's economic development, accord­ ing to Futrell's office. Jason Maurer, the city manag­ er s assistant, said the release of the report will open up the bn>ad- er issue of the black community's social and cultural identih City BLACK continues on page 6A Volume 105, Number 112 25 cents v JC ! 1 1 2 . World&Nation^...««...3A University. O p inio n ...............4A 7A State & Local.................... 9A ...... News...... — 6-10A&6B Focus............................4B Sports.......... 1-3B Classifieds.................... 5-6B Com ics..... ................. 7B Entertainment........ 8-10B * * - - » ------- J i - My head is lumpy ‘ ^'9^ ^ow THURSDAY, MARCH 24 2005 PageT wo T B I D u l y T e x a n High 77 TOMORROW S WEATHER Low 49 Carly is my favorite Happy Monkey in the world! - AROUND CAMPUS | MARCH 24 ,000000000000000000 Campus Watch Campus Watch, compiled daily by UT police Sgt. William ñeper, details the crimes and incidents reported to or observed by UT police officers. The following were selected from the prevous week. Dangerously passed out 2300 Robert Dedman. Public Intoxication: A non-UT subject was found "passed out" on the west side of the roadway. The subject was found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage to the point he was a physical endangerment to him­ self. Occurred on March 18 at 9:44 p.m. Wouldn't share the ceramic Jester Center West, 201 West 21st Street. Possession of Marijuana/ Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (2 counts): Two UT students, who were both under the age of 21, were found in an 11th floor dormitory room. One of the residents was found to be in possession of a make-shift plastic pipe containing burned marijuana residue and a plas­ tic bag containing 1.205 ounces of marijuana. The other student was found to be in possession of a ceramic pipe containing burned marijuana residue. Occurred on March 19 at 2:32 a.m. Sucks if it wasn't his Centennial Park, 1620 Red River. Criminal Trespass: A non- UT subject was found loitering in the creek bed. A used hypoder­ mic needle was found where the subject was standing. The sub­ ject had previously been issued a written criminal trespass warn­ ing. Occurred on March 21 at 6:12 p.m. Asian female wallet kicker? Don't buy it. Zero tolerance Perry-Castaneda Library, 101 East 21st Street. Criminal T respass/ A ssist Outside Agency: A non-UT subject entered the library after it had closed to the general public. The subject walked by a front desk security guard station where the guard was waving his arms in an attempt to get the subject's attention. The subject was issued a written criminal trespass warning. The subject was found to have an outstanding outside agency arrest warrant for public intoxi­ cation. Occurred on March 22 at 12:30 a.m. GregoryGym,2100 Speedway. Theft/ Criminal T respass/ Assist Outside Agency: A non- UT subject was found sitting next to an open wallet that had been left unattended while the owner was playing basketball. The non-UT subject told the owner of the wallet that an Asian female had kicked his wallet open. The owner discov­ ered that his money had been taken. During the investigation the non-UT subject was found to have entered into a restricted area reserved for staff, students and invited guests. He was also found to have six outstanding outside agency arrests war­ rants. Occurred on March 23 at 12:15 a.m. DRIFTING AWAY UT FACULTY PIANO QUARTET, 8 p.m., Bates Recital Hall. Anton Nel, piano, Brian Lewis, violin, Roger Myers, viola, and Bion Tsang, violoncello will perform Faure's "Quartet iñ C minor, Op. 15, for ñaño and Strings,"and Dvorak's "Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 87, for Piano and Strings." Free admission. DEBATE ON UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRATION, 6 p.m„ Bass Lecture Hall. Panelists will include Dan Kowalski, an Austin-based immi­ gration lawyer and editor-in-chief of Benders' Immigration Bulletin; Amanda Jack of the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition; and Steven Mason and Louise Whiteford of Texans for Immigration Reform. Free and open to the University community. For more information e-mail jbuddha@mail.utexas.edu. DATE AUCTION, 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Business School Atrium. Pratham Austin will host a date auction to raise money for the illit­ eracy campaign in India. "THE INVENTION OF HOLLYWOOD GLAMOUR" 7 p.m., HRC. Bruce Robertson, professor at the University of California at Santa Barbara, speaks about Ruth Harriet Louise whose work is fea­ tured in the exhibition Shooting Stars: The Golden Age o f Hollywood Portraiture, 1925-1950. Free, but limited seating. Call 471-8944 or visit www.hrc.utexas.edu for more Ransom Center information. SYMPOSIUM: THE DEBATE OVER SAME-SEX MARRIAGE, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Law School Eidman Court Room. 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Annie Snodgrass | Daily Texan Staff NEWS NOTES EPA makes exception, allows Texans to fight soybean rust The Texas Department of Taking the LSAT? Law Office o f Charlie Roadman UT LAW GRADUATE 10 years of experience with LSAT instruction 99th percentile LSAT scorer Private Tutorial A cce p tin g 3 students 472*1113 • 1307 Nueces Agriculture received approval from the Environmental Protection Agency to grant farmers the right to use Tetraconazole, along with seven other fungicides, to fight soybean rust. The approval grants TDA exemption from a nationwide quarantine of these fungicides until Nov. 10,2007. Two types of fungi cause soybean rust, a disease that damages the leaves of soybean plants. Neither species is currently found in the continental United States, but South America has confirmed cases of soy­ bean rust, and spores are can travel long distances by wind, according to the National Biological Information Infrastructure Web site. A J Bauer Presents Ankit Srivastava An fndían Carnsvai Kevin Jones, Becky Perry I n d i a n Leigh Hall, Kyu-Heong Kim Music tf P f C H U S Emily Coalson Win Z Tickets Friday, April 1st 6:30 pm 9 South M all Free Entry!! The use of Tetraconazole on soybeans is not expected to harm human health or pose a significant threat to non-target organisms, TDA said in a written statement. —Mark Son Authorities say thieves stole house, brick by brick LINDALE, Texas — When Smith County Constable Dennis Taylor got a call reporting a stolen house, his first question was, "Is it a trailer house, ma'am?" "No, it's a brick house,"the real estate company representative replied. Board by board, shingle by shingle, for nearly three months, thieves dismantled a three-bedroom brick house in this East Texas town and carted it away until only a pile of rubble was left. Authorities allege Brandon Ray Parmer, 29, and Darrell Patrick Maxfield, 44, both of Tyler, took the house apart and sold it for drugs, in plain view of everyone cruising along Lindale's main street. Taylor said the men worked slowly and haphazardly in daylight, with no one questioning their work, because everyone assumed it was the work of two large retail stores laying new foundations nearby. "It's the strangest case I've ever worked in my life,"Taylor said. "Everybody drove by and waved at them." Authorities also arrested Jesse Gino Vega, 36, who is accused of giving cash and methamphetamine to the other tw o men in exchange for the materials from the home. Officers got "about five trailer loads of property that came out of that house,"Taylor said. "Well, it didn't come out of the house. It was the house." —Associated Press Enroll now and get $100 back! GRE GMAT LSAT MCAT DAT OAT PCAT TOEFL Receive a $100 rebate when you enroll in a Kaplan course between March 1 and March 3 1 . 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Rohmat, arrested last week as an alleged Jemaah Islamiyah operative in the Philippines, told The Associated Press that he had trained new recruits of the al- Qaida-linked Abu Sayyaf group and said its leaders were plotting more bombings and kidnappings. Details provided by the 26- year-old Indonesian martial-arts expert showed a close but highly compartmentalized relationship between two of the most danger­ ous groups in Southeast Asia and partly explained why the threat of terrorism has persisted despite years of crackdown. Rohmat, who only goes by one name, said 23 Indonesian recruits had just finished jungle training — including lessons in explosives, weapons, combat and Islam — when he left a Jemaah Islamiyah camp called Jabal Qubah in southern Mindanao island shortly before being arrested at a military checkpoint. Educators to help students deal with school shootings BEMIDJI, Minn. — With their school still a crime scene, offi­ cials at a Minnesota high school reached out to students trauma­ tized in the wake of the nation's worst school shooting in six years. Authorities were still trying to determine what caused 16-year- old Jeff Weise to go on a shoot­ ing rampage that began at his grandfather's house and ended at Red Lake High School. Nine people were killed and seven were wounded before the gun­ man apparently shot himself. Many students saw their friends shot or heard gunshots and screams as Weise made his way through the halls, firing multiple shots. Some students said they saw dead bodies in the hall, and trails of blood as they evacuated the school. "First and foremost, we've got to be focused on getting our kids through this," Dunshee told KSTP- TV. "They're good kids. They don't deserve this." The school was to remain closed Wednesday, as Dunshee and oth­ ers assessed what kind of counsel­ ing the students in this tight-knit community would need. Compiled from Associated Press reports By Edward Harris The Associated Press BAGHDAD, Iraq — The squad of Iraqi commandos was homing in on what they thought was a militant hide-out in central Iraq, when residents pointed them toward a different target near­ by — a remote, marshy camp on the shores of Lake Tharthar, a U.S. Army spokesman said Wednesday. At high noon, 85 militants at the training camp were killed in one of the highest guerrilla death tolls of the two-year insurgency, Iraqi officials said. They said citi­ zens emboldened by the January elections increasingly were turn­ ing in intelligence tips. The Tuesday commando raid, backed by U.S. air and ground fire, turned up booby-trapped cars, suicide-bomber vests, weap­ training documents, ons and Iraqi Maj. Gen. Rashid Feleih told state television. He said the insur­ gents included Iraqis, Filipinos, Algerians, Moroccans, Afghans from neighboring and Arabs countries. "What's really remarkable is that the citizens this time really took the initiative to provide us with very good information," Feleih said. Iraqi commandos were in the area to conduct a different raid, but tips from residents redirect­ ed them to the lakeside camp, Goldenberg said. An Iraqi officer said residents had been provid­ ing intelligence for 18 days before the attack. Iraqi officials also credited other successes to a torrent of intelligence that has begun flow­ ing from citizens heartened by Jan. 30 elections and emboldened by film footage aired on •state television that shows captured insurgents confessing their roles in attacks. Kadhim said insurgents ini­ tially operated in small cells but that crackdowns have caused them to change tactics and gather in larger groups. They chose the lakeside camp because of its ter­ rain, he said. "The area is full of marshes and lakes. It is hard to comb, and that's why the terrorists chose it," Kadhim said. "They used to use boats to get to the camp. It's dif­ ficult to get there and to discover the location." Analysts, however, warned the spate of deadly clashes wasn't insurgency likely believed to have thousands of supporters. to end an By Glen Johnson The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Social Security will begin paying out more in benefits than it receives in taxes in 2017, 12 years from now and a year earlier than pre­ viously estimated, trustees said Wednesday in a forecast adding fuel to the debate over changes President Bush wants. The trustees estimated that the program, which is about to be inundated with baby boom retir­ ees, would go broke in 2041, also a year earlier than in their prior annual report. The Bush administration said both findings underscored the urgency of its effort to overhaul Social Security this year, in part by creating retirement invest­ ment accounts for younger work­ ers. Democrats said the trustees' report undercut the president's efforts to portray the program as in immediate crisis. That label would appear to apply to Medicare, the health care program for the elderly and disabled. The trustees, who also oversee that New Deal program, noted that Medicare began pay­ ing out more in benefits than it received in taxes as of last year. They also predicted it would go broke in 2020, one year later than they estimated in 2004, but more than two decades before Social Security. "The numbers leave noth­ ing to doubt about the financial condition of the Social Security system," Treasury Secretary John Snow, chairman of the six-mem­ ber trustee board, said during a news conference. "The report underscores the fact that we need to do something." Mike Leavitt, the new Health and Human Services secretary and another trustee, said that Medicare and Medicaid — the health insurance program for the elderly at the state level — face daunting financial problems. Leavitt said the administration had begun to address Medicare in 2003 with new performance standards for doctors, as well as programs that encourage better health through things as simple as an annual physical. The trustees said that Social Security's unfunded obligations Social Security taxes expected to fall behind by 2017 ■ Mohammed Uraibi A ssociated Press "We're in a phase where it could be a tipping point one way or the other in terms of whether the insurgency is on a downward slope, with the elections moving things to the Iraq government more," said Marcus Corbin, an counterinsurgency specialist for the Washington-based Center for Defense Information. "But the real issue is the long-term politi­ cal solution and what the power- sharing will be between the eth­ nic groups." On that front, politicians help­ ing shape the emerging govern­ ment said negotiators are con­ sidering naming a Sunni Arab as defense minister to try’ to bring that g r o u p into the political p r o ­ cess — and perhaps deflate the S u n n i - l e d insurgency. "The Defense Ministry will go to a Sunni Arab because we do not want Arab Sunnis to feel that they are marginalized," said Abbas Hassan Mousa al-Bayati, a top member of the Shiite-dominated United Iraqi Alliance. "They will be given one of the four major posts because we want them to feel that they are part of the politi­ cal formula." S u n n i Arabs, dominant under ousted dictator Saddam 1 lussein, largely stayed away from the bal­ l ot i ng, either to honor a boycott or because they were afraid of being attac ked. Kurds are thought to number between 15 percent to 20 percent of Iraq's 26 million people, with the number of Sunni Arabs roughly equivalent. Shiite Arabs make up 60 percent of the population. total $4 trillion over the next 75 years, an increase from last year's projection of $3.7 trillion. Bush has said he will not raise the current 12.4 percent payroll tax to deal with the funding problem, but he has said he would consider raising the $90,000 cap on income subject to the payroll tax. In the report, the trustees said of proposed changes, "The sooner adjustments are made, the small­ er and less abrupt they will have to be." The report said in 2041, the new date for Social Security's insol­ vency, payroll taxes will be gener­ ating enough income to cover 74 percent of benefit payments. That represents a slight increase from last year, when the trustees esti­ mated that 73 percent of benefits would be covered in the year that the trust fund went broke. For Medicare, the trustees esti­ mated that taxes would be suf­ ficient to cover 79 percent of the program's cost in 2020, when the Medicare trust fund is exhausted. Last year, when the insolvency date was projected to be 2019, tax income was estimated to be sufficient to pay 81 percent of the program's costs. Social provides Security retirement, survivors and dis­ ability income for 47.6 million Americans, while Medicare pro­ vides health care for. 41.7 million seniors and disabled people. Besides Snow and Leavitt, the board of trustees includes Labor Secretary Elaine Chao, Social Security Commissioner Jo Anne Barnhart, and two public trustees: Thomas Saving of Texas and John L. Palmer of New York. Heed the call of t h e mall. W h y burn gas and fight traffic w hen C ap ital M etro can deliver you to your favorite mall! You can go to one m all, and th en transfer to an o th er bus that can take you far away to th at special spot w hich has just w hat you need. M ovies, shopping o r a relaxing gam e o f laser tag— w e’ll circle til you re I» ready. A nd rem em ber, U I students, faculty and staff ride F R E E with a cu rren t ID . H a v e Éat ifc.'Eoioí If you need to get to this mall Take this Capital M etro route Arboretum Routes 3, 982, 983 Barton Creek Square Mai! Route 30 (from State Capitol via route I or 5) Highland Mall Lakeline Mall Westgate Mall Route 383 (transfer at Arboretum) Routes 7, 15 Route 16 M il FUNDING APPLICATIONS DUE STUDENT ORGANIZATION NEED FUNDING? F D i n B V . w+'mw JE X l l I ^ A X Mi M3 Jh ¡S3r JL A P R IL 1, 2 0 0 5 TH E ,'E X A S UNION c n ft n u p r o g r a m o f f i c e Mh ■ 5:00 PM 4th LEVELRM 4.312 STUDENT EVENTS CENTER EVENTS COSPONSORSHIP COMMITTEE You can plan your trip in a variety o f ways. U se o u r o n lin e trip planner on o u r hom e page, w w w .capm etro.org, for fast and easy d irections and routes. O r call our G o Line at 4 7 4 - 1 2 0 0 , and talk to a cu stom er service representative, w ho can also send you route and schedule in fo rm atio n . g o une 4 7 4 .1 2 0 0 copm etro.org A C A P I T A L METRO 4A Thursday, M arch 24, 2005 Federal review will help APD The Austin Police Department is again under heavy public scrutiny. After two years of racial profiling allegations, APD has struggled to portray itself as sensitive to minorities. Complaints stemming from 10 APD officers' comments about a Feb. 18 fire at Midtown Live, an Austin club frequented by blacks, have finally forced Austin City Manager Toby Futrell and APD Chief Stan Knee to ask the U.S. Department of Justice to conduct a review of APD policies and procedures. Though Knee and Futrell deserve credit for finally addressing a recurring problem, their efforts may prove futile. The decision could be seen as a political tactic to deflect criticism away from the department. If APD hopes to clear its name, the Justice Department, which is already investigating three shooting deaths of blacks in Travis County, should recommend something more than just revis­ ing "use of force" guidelines. Redefining regulations on the use of force will not completely solve the problem. The Metropolitan Police Force in Washington, D.C., and the Bakersfield Police Force in California also recently underwent a similar review by the Department of Justice. Both were ordered to reorganize their use-of-force policies. The Justice Department ordered both police departments to develop and implement an early warning system that uses comput­ erized information on use-of-force incidents, misconduct investiga­ tions and other matters to assist police supervisors in identifying potentially problematic officer behavior. At least quarterly, supervi­ sors were instructed to conduct reviews and analyses of the data. The analyses could help supervisors change training and policies or address problems with specific officers. Both police departments were ordered to present the data collected to an independent Justice Department monitor for a period of two years. If the same regulations are applied to APD, they could sub­ stantially correct administrative problems in the department. In addition, more time in the classroom could reduce the use of force significantly without jeopardizing officer safety. Education is the key to a color-blind police force. One of APD's biggest problems seems to be how some officers view minorities. APD should increase its own diversity and add more community-relations programs. Any reform must begin with an honest and critical analysis. Though the federal review will not solve all of APD's problems, it will serve as a much-needed starting point in repairing police- citizen relations. Wolfs new job is basis for protest By Benjamin D ouglas Daily Texan Columnist Paul Wolfowitz is far from an ideal choice for president of the World Bank. Given the politics of the Bush administra­ tion, though, he is the best can­ didate one could expect Bush to nominate. For one, if he is working in eco- nomic development, he will not be working at the Department of Defense, where he failed mis­ erably as deputy secretary. He was widely considered one of the primary architects of the Bush doctrine of preventive war and the invasion of Iraq. Apart from any ethical concerns with these policies, he had horridly wrong, optimistic projections about the invasion. He estimat­ ed to Congress that the Iraq war would cost between $10 billion and $100 billion, and claimed that General Eric Shinseki's esti­ mation that we would need sev­ eral hundred thousand troops was 'ViIdly off the mark." The war has already cost more than $150 billion, and Congressional Budget Office projections of the remaining cost range from $172 billion to $366 billion; we have almost 200,000 troops in Iraq and the environs. It would be misleading to attri­ bute Wolfowitz's estimation errors to flaws in execution of the war; such projections were types of misinformation (if not disinformation) that allowed the invasion in the first place. It may be overly optimistic to suppose that Wolfowitz's departure indicates real change; the head hawks, from Rice to Rumsfeld to Bush himself, are still in charge. But there are signs of a shift in Defense away from radical neo-conservatism, with the reassignment of ultra-hawk John Bolton and the departure of uber-ultra-hawk Douglas Feith. Opposing the occupations of Afghanistan and Iraq and any possible future invasions of Syria or Iran will not become easy business, but the battle ON THE WEB Additional Firing Lines were posted today on the Web site at www.dailytexanonline.com. may become less uphill. It gives to anti-war activists a potential for action. Another good sign about Wolfowitz's appointment is that he is unqualified. By custom, the United States appoints the head of the World Bank, and Western Europe appoints the head of its sister institution, the International Monetary Fund. It is by nature a political pro­ cess and an undemocratic one; it is laid bare as such by openly political appointments. Often, leaders of these institutions can hide behind a pretense of objec­ tivity and expertise, but leaders who are not involved directly in economics cannot. Wolfowitz's experience is in international relations, and his degrees are in math and political science. To suggest that members of the Western finan­ cial elite do not have conflicts of interest in structuring the global economy is implausible; to suggest that professional Republicans do not have such conflicts is patently absurd. The wolf is without a sheep suit, and there must be a response. Oxfam has already spoken out against Wolfowitz and called for the abolition of Europe's and the United States' monopoly on appointing lead­ ers for the IMF and World Bank. It is a simple plea for democra­ tization of institutions designed to serve people from areas mostly outside of Europe and the United States, a plea hard to argue against. Paul Wolfowitz has no more right to be at the World Bank than at Defense. But his move from one to the other can be a rallying point for change in both institutions. Lyndon Johnson moved Robert McNamara from Defense to the World Bank in 1968, while the Vietnam war and undemocratic management of much of the world's economy continued. Whether or not that happens again is up to us. Douglas is a Plan II senior EDITOR'S NOTE O pinion s expressed in The Daily Texan are those of the the Editorial Board editor, or writer of the article. They are not necessarily those of the UT adm inistration, the Board of Regents or the Texas Student Publications Board of Operating Trustees. A TEXAS M AN'S FI6HT TO LET 100,000 IRAQIS DIE HAS BEEN BLOCKED BY CONGRESS. DO CTO RS DIFFER ON W HETHER THE 1 0 0 .0 0 0 IR A Q IS -N O N E OF W HOM SIGNED "LIV IN G W ILLS"-SH O U LD BE ALLOWED TO DIE. Editor: Ben Heath Phone: (512) 232-2212 E-mail: ed tor@dailyTexanoriine.com Associate Editors: Brian Boyko Clint Johnson Daniel K, Lai THEY'RE ALL GONNA DIE EVENTUALLY. WHY PROLONG THEIR PAIN? THESE IR A Q IS ARE LUCID!SOME HAVE EVEN WRITTEN E-MAIL \ T in Da il i T faan IF THIS GUY GET5 HIS WAY, 100,000 IRAQIS WILL BE SHOT, BLOWN UP OR STARVED TO DEATH. JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE 0N| SAVING LIVES «Í.T j WE MUST PREVENT THIS BAR­ BARISM U BUT THE TEXAN SAYS THE 100,000 IRAQIS WOULD NEVER HAVE WANTED TO LIVE THIS WAY. * r. WE'D BE WORRIED ABOUT OWE PERSON. WE'RE TALKING 100,000 HERE! NO ONE DIES UNTIL OUR CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE SEES HOW ALIVE THOSE 100,000 IRAQIS REALLY ARE' I DONT NEED TO MEET ANY OR ALL OF THE 100,000 IRA Q IS TO KNOW THAT THEY'D RATHER DIE THAN UVE UNDER THE MADLY DICTATOR SHIP DISEASE. N E X T •- B A C K TO THE COURTS I Give Schiavo the same rights as animals By Becky Perry Daily Texan Columnist A Florida cow cannot be starved to death, because the Department of Agriculture prohibits the depri­ vation of food or water to ani­ mals. A Florida dog cannot be con­ fined without sufficient food or water, because state law penalizes animal cruelty with a fine up to $5,000 or imprisonment. Even a Florida lab rat must be euthanized according to humane, methods established by the American Veterinary Medical Association. Yet a Florida woman named Terri Schiavo now faces death by starvation at the order of a federal judge. Terri Schiavo is not a convicted criminal— even Florida felons are entitled to the automatic review of their death penalty sentence by the state supreme court. Rather, Schiavo is a disabled woman whose fate has embroiled her fam­ ily in political controversy The long-standing legal bat­ tle between Terri's parents, the Schindler family, and her hus­ band, Michael Schiavo, culmi­ nated when Florida Circuit Judge George Greer granted Michael's request to pull the tube on Terri. Last Friday, doctors removed the feeding tube that has kept Terri alive for the past 15 years. controversial effort by Congress secured federal jurisdic­ tion of the Terri Schiavo case over the weekend. But a federal judge refused to order reinsertion of the feeding tube Monday, ruling that the case had been "exhaustively litigated." A Barring further legal interven­ tion, Terri Schiavo will continue to dehydrate in the next week. Her kidneys will die first, ceas­ ing to function without new flu­ ids. The toxins that accumulate in her bloodstream will disrupt the electrical system that controls her muscles, including her heart. Eventually, her heartbeat will stop. Last week, The New York Times published an article citing expert claims that starvation results in a "gentle" death. According to the article, the process of starvation "is relatively straightforward, and can cause little discomfort." This from a newspaper with a history of activism on world hun­ ger issues. At least now 1 don't have to feel guilty about little kids with bloated bellies in Somalia. Don't worry, kids. The doctor says it doesn't hurt. Contrast that description of starvation with the testimony of Kate Adamson, a recovered stroke victim. Ten years ago, a double bra in-stem stroke left Adamson completely paralyzed but fully cognitive. When her digestive sys­ tem failed, doctors were forced to remove her feeding tube. During the. next eight days, Adamson learned how it feels to starve. Unable even to blink, Adamson remembers being "cm the inside screaming out, 'Feed me some­ thing! I don't want to die!...I'm alive! I'm a person in here! Do not let me starve!"' "The hunger pains were unbear­ able," she recalled. "I thought I was going insane." The doctors reinserted her feeding tube on the ninth day. Adamson eventually recovered and is now an advocate for the disabled. Terri Schiavo collapsed in 1990 due to chemical imbalance, not a massive stroke. She narrowly survived the incident, but the tem­ porary oxygen deprivation left her severely brain-damaged. Amidst the legal wrangling of the past decade, dramatically dif­ ferent accounts of Terri's condition have emerged. According to doctors appointed by Florida courts, Terri remains in a "persistent vegetative state." Brian Schiavo, brother of Michael Schiavo, recently announced that he spent an afternoon with Terri, but that Terri did not move or make any noises. "A nybody that thinks that she talks and responds, they need to have a mental health examina­ tion," Brian said. But the Schindler family claims that Terri is very much alive. By their account, Terri still smiles, responds to visitors and coos to greet her mother. The family is now circulating video clips of Terri, hoping the new footage will persuade the public that Terri is not a vegetable. In 2000, three doctors filed affidavits stating that Terri could swallow on her own. In 2003, two health-care workers filed affidavits stating that they had given Terri ice water and spoonfuls of Jello when they cared for her in the late 1990s. Yet Judge Greer has denied a request from the Schindler fam­ ily that Terri be orally fed. Earlier this month, Nobel Prize- nominated neurologist William Hammesfahr released a statement that he had personally examined Terri. He concluded tliat Terri is not in a coma, that she can both swallow and feel pain, and that she is "alert and responsive to her environment." Hammesfahr said that her injury can be treated. But according to Michael Schiavo, his seven-year quest to remove Tern's feeding tube is motivated by the wishes of his wife. Michael claims that Terri told him she would never want to be kept alive artificially after she watched an end-of-life story on TV. The Schindler family disputes his claim. Yet Michael Schiavo maintains the public appearance of a devot­ ed husband, crusading only to benefit his handicapped wife. Less publicized is the fact that Michael has two illegitimate chil­ dren by his longtime fiancé, Jodi Centonze. The couple has openly lived together since 1995. Money is also at stake. In a 1992 malpractice trial, Terri was awarded $1.4 million for her long­ term care and rehabilitation. In November 1992, Michael was also awarded $600,000. But the Schindler family claims that Michael denied further ther­ apy for his wife as early as 1993. Since that time, he has repeatedly refused to allow Terri's doctors to conduct "swallow tests" to decide whether she can eat and drink. According to sworn testimony by Carla Iyer, a nurse who cared for Terri in the mid-1990s, Michael repeatedly asked questions such as, "Has she died yet?" and "When is that bitch gonna die?" After 12 years of legal battles, Michael Schiavo may get his wish. And why not? When Terri Schiavo dies, we can go on with life, content with our enlightened views on personal autonomy. Think of the progress that results when we as a culture are liber­ ated from a social conscience. If we can legally kill inconvenient people, maybe we should thank Michael Schiavo for solving the Social Security crisis. We can pull the tube on Terri, and declare her free to die. But the very liberty we demand demotes the life of Terri Schiavo below the life of a cow or a criminal. The Florida judiciary would do well to remember that we are all endowed with certain inalienable rights. And among these are life... Perry is a government and philosophy junior THE FIRING LINE Battle cry for abortion rights In her Firing Line, Voices for Choice co-president Ali Puente calls for pro-choice people assault­ ed by the Justice for All display in front of Gregory Gymnasium to "pay JFA no mind." And what then? They'll just go away? No, they won't. Our absence is taken as tacit agreement, and it should be. Those kinds of strategies make us complicit in helping the right shift the terms of debate. Every time we look ti*ye other way, every time so-called liberal legislators moderate their already moderate messages in order to cozy up to the religious right in a play for power, we lose ground. If vou are someone who dis­ agrees with their message, believes in a woman's right to choose, is anti-racist, then you should be out actually being a voice. We need to reject the culture of fear that their thuggery has instilled in this country. Ali, I com­ mend your group for putting up a counter display so that people can inform themselves more accu­ rately. But there is still a need to protest, to fight and, if need be, to riot. How do you think women gained the right to abortion in the first place? By asking nicely? 1 have been protesting these types of people since the 1980s, and the only reason groups like Operation Rescue were ever stopped was by strong shows of opposition. It's true; we might give them more attention. But look around you, they already have plenty. By protesting, at least people will know that there is resistance, there is opposition and there is still hope for a more just world. Melissa M. Forbis Anthropology graduate student Battle cry for abortion rights, II I agree with Ali Puente that the public needs "Voices of Reason": accurate information about legal and illegal abortion and analysis of the misleading messages dis­ played by Justice for All. However, more active protest against JFA is urgent. They are not here just for the attention. They are here, emboldened by victory, to make women who have had abortions feel ashamed, and to prevent or discourage other women from making necessary choices to pro­ tect and control their lives. The right to choose was not handed down from a benevolent court or a democratic politician. In fact, it was a Nixon-appoin­ tee-dominated court who felt the heat of hundreds of thousands of women and men in the streets demanding an end to fatal back- alley abortions. The slogan then was "Free abortion on demand without apology." Now abortion-rights groups denounce protests. How far the movement has retreated. How far we have given ground, now sup­ porting Democrats (like Clinton and Kerry) who have gone along with the rollback. A recent dem­ onstration urged hiding abortion- rights signs in favor of begging for the right to contraception, a demand of the 1920s. I am ready to stand up and fight back against those who would shame us into silence. Abortion is not a tragedy. Losing our right to control our bodies and lives is. I am ready to organize to re-win this precondition of women's free­ dom. I encourage others who are outraged at JFA's display to stand up Wednesday and Thursday and say, "We won't go back." D a n a Cloud Associate professor Member, International Socialist Organization claims that baseball's popular­ ity has been in a free fall. Then how come last year most teams had record attendance numbers, despite the steroid rumors? How come the ratings for last year's playoffs went up, and how does he explain most teams report­ ing their highest preseason ticket orders this season? Baseball came back last year, and a few players going in front of Congress won't change that. Those hearings won't cause fans to not go to games. Congress decided to go after baseball to grandstand on television and to get their names in the paper; that was all that those hearings accomplished. Baseball has been around for more them a century and has gone through worse things than this. Eighty-five years ago every­ one thought that the games were rigged, but baseball came back and had a golden era in the 1920s and '30s. Baseball is so ingrained into the American culture that it will always survive and will always be the sport that kids play during their summer freedom on sandlots and fields all across the country. Let's all hope that never changes. Baseball popularity increasing For some reason, Russell Cobb Scott Specht Biology Junior Thursday, M arch 24, 2005 2004-2005 First Year Forum Events iittee are proud to present THE CULTURE OF Brought to you by: University Co-operative Society The Division of Rhetoric and Composition Student Events Center Distinguished Speakers Committee For more info http://sec.union.utexas.edu Division of Rhetoric iintl C o m p o sitio n 6 A THEORETICALLY SPEAKING Thursday, March 24, 2005 JFA: Displays shown every 2 years From page 1A their side." Susong, however, maintained that displaying the images in such a manner Is absolutely necessary. * "The images depict the act, and if you don't like the images, maybe you need to rethink the act," he sud. His opinion was affirmed by a number of students. "it kind of gives you the real­ ity which you don't get to see," saiii Daisy Reyes, a textile and apparel junior. "The images speak for themselves." One panel in the display likened abortion to genocide, showing an aborted fetus under pictures of the Holocaust, Native-American slaughter, the Cambodian geno­ cide and lynchings of African- Americans. Susong justified the image by referring to fetuses as an unprotected class. "It's not only wrong to call it genocide, it's completely abu­ sive," said Puente. "It trivializes the Holocaust and the Cambodian genocide and what happened to African-Americans." justice For All also set up a number of white marker boards to allow students to express their opinions. Most of the comments involved students making contentious argu­ ments, but not all. Some of the less serious responses included "Go read 'Tess of the D'Urbervilles,'" and "Babies are the new white m eat" Down the street on Speedway, Voices for Choice set up their own giant banners as a protest tQ the Justice For All display. They provided information about the legality of abortion and discussed the issue of legal versus illegal abortions. Puente emphasized that the point of their display was to pro­ vide a peaceful protest that stood apart from the Justice For All message and added that ignoring them is probably the best way to handle the issue. The campus chapter of the International Socialist Organiz­ ation, however, chose a different approach, standing beside the Justice For All display with signs featuring slogans such as "Keep your rosaries off my ovaries." "We want to show them that they're no more welcome now than they were before. We don't think ignoring them will make them go away," said Law Library staff member Kelly Booker. The socialist organization announced plans for a more large-scale pro­ test on Thursday. A laige contingent of police offi­ cers stood on hand to ensure that demonstrations remained peace­ ful. UT President Larry Faulkner expressed his confidence that the event will be handled safely. "We worked through all this quite carefully with a Task Force on Expression and Assembly that developed a code for the University that I think is one of the soundest in the country," Faulkner said. He also expressed the impor­ to tance of allowing people engage in the discussion that they need to, as long as they follow University principles. BLACK: Report to aid Councils debate From p a g e l A staff members have worked on the report for the past six months. "The timing's perfect to bring a report like this now," Maurer said. Councilman Danny Thomas said that during the time he has been in the office, the lack of black venues and opportunities has always been one of his con­ cerns. Thomas was in favor of giving a loan to the Midtown Live nightclub but said some tweaking m ight be needed before approval. "My hope is that [the report] will give us a tool and also allow the citizens of Austin to realize where the disparity is and fix the issue that needs to be fixed," said Thomas. Councilman Daryl Slusher said he would have to wait to see the report presented but agreed on its concept. It's appropriate to hold off on funding Midtown Live and con­ sider it as an overall proposal within the context of the report, he said. An opponent of the night­ club loan, Councilman Brewster McCracken said it would be a wrong use of funds to give money to a bar that had insurance. He said he did not think the report would impact the decision on the loan "because the decision to use taxpayer money is an issue of principle." The Rev. Marvin C. Griffin of Ebenezer Baptist Church said progress has been made by the police force and the community, but there is still considerable room for improvement. Any action toward further reconciliation would "contribute the healing of wounds that have been created in dealing with East Austin across the years," he said. DAVIS: Congenital heart disease caused death in January that Davis went to the University Health Center one week before his death, complain­ ing of a high fever. UHS said he did not have the flu and advised him to drink plenty of fluids. She said he also had a serious headache and got sick on the plane ride to the Washington, DC. A doctor examining an MVP patient will usually hear a click­ ing or "whooshing" sound when listening to the patient's heart with a stethoscope, although these symptoms are not always present, according to the Web site. Further tests, such as ultra­ sound imaging of the heart, can confirm an MVP diagnosis. While most patients do not require treatment, according to the Web site, oral medications are often used to treat MVP. In rare cases, MVP patients must undergo surgery to repair the valve m order to prevent heart failure and abnormal heart rhythms. MVP affects 5 percent to 10 percent of the world's popula­ tion, making it the most common heart valve abnormality, accord­ ing to the Web site. fashion that pays to be me WACO: Bush says legal laborers needed From p a g e l A Schiavo has been the subject of nationwide debate regard­ ing the reinsertion of her feed­ ing tube after it was removed Friday. "The judicial and legisla­ tive branches ought to err on the side of life," he said. "We thought the course of action taken by Congress was the best course." Visit T h e D a i l y T e x a n online at www.doilytexanonline.com The Department of Physics hosted Professor Lawrence M. Krauss as the first guest speaker in the new M E.L. Oakes Undergraduate Lecture Series on Wednesday. Krauss is an internationally known theoretical physicist and author of the national bestseller, "The Physics of Star Trek." Krauss summarized thoughts concerning Einstein's "Cosmological Constant," which has been called as Einstein's "biggest blunder." However, new observations over the past decade have led to astounding new results that would be true if the notorious Cosmological Constant had existed. This special, lecture series is dedicated to Oakes for his years of loyal service as a professor for undergraduaté students. The series hopes to host two guest lecturers a year, one in the fall and one in the spring. Annie Snodgrass j Daily Texan Staff — A n n ie S n o d g ra ss From page 1A Experience Israe In A New Dimension Sailing, Snorkeling, Swimming, White-Water Rafting, Rappel p University Outreach CofltdCt US for SChotdfSb |H $ ‘ ? ? Contadlas for a free promotional1 ^ 0 ! 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The "W a r/ Terror/Torture: At Home and Abroad," showcased lectures related to what speaker Kamala Visweswaran, a UT anthropol­ ogy professor, referred to a s the "military-prison-industrial com­ plex." event, titled "We are now seeing increasing conflict between the energy-rich and the energy-poor all over the world," journalist Robert Bryce said. Kendle Wade, a member of the University Iraq Campaign, said the intent of the event was to promote education about the war in Iraq. "I think recently people have not been as informed as they were before," Wade said. "I don't think we should let the repeti­ tion of the news or just the fact that it's going on so long keep us from being informed about the war. If anything, it's a call for us to be more informed." Though this particular event was co-hosted by UT Progressive, Faculty, Wade said the University Iraq Campaign does not take a political stance on the war. However, Sachiv Mehta, chair­ man of College Republicans at Texas, said the involvement of UT Progressive Faculty indicated a bias that makes substantive, objective analysis difficult. Mehta said liberal groups tended to ignore positive effects of the Iraq war, such as the recent democratic elections. "Iraqi people are starting to take control of their country again," Mehta said. "Iraq is more free and stable than it has ever been under Saddam." The teach-in was divided into three discussion topics: com ­ parison of Middle Eastern and Central American foreign policy, human rights abuses in prisons and the Iraq w ar's connection to the energy industry. [ In the first discussion, Charlie Hale, a UT associate professor of Anthropology, discussed the credentials of John Negroponte, Bush's pick for the first director of nation­ al intelligence Negroponte recently served as U.S. ambas­ sador to Iraq, after representing ' the United States in Honduras, Mexico and the Philippines. Hale argued that Negroponte's experience left him unqualified for his new post. "A foreign deputy does not have the qua I ifica tions to do intel- ligence w ork," Hale said Hale said Negroponte was responsi­ ble for human rights violations during his time in Honduras. He said the Bush administration was caught in a dilemma. In order to show that Negroponte was qualified, they would have to stress his past connections w ith the CIA, w hich would reveal Negroponte's complicity in human rights violations. "H e can't claim credibility without also accepting respon­ sibility for the period of U.S. history which is extremely prob­ lematic," Hale said. "I think recently people have not been as informed [about the war] as they were before." Kendle Wade, U niversity Iraq Cam paign M e m b e r Next cam e a panel discus­ sion on "Prisons and Torture: At Home and at War." Michael Zinzun of Los Angeles' Coalition Against Police Abuse kicked off the talk with a call to action against police brutality. Zinzun to compared police brutality gang warfare. He said he oppos­ es the violence of both groups, but "one of them gets away with it under the color o f authority " Zinzun was followed bv Raul Salinas of Resistencia B< * >kst< >re in Austin, who described his experi ent es as an inmate and a< tivLst in U S. prisons Salinas said many of the abuses perpetrated at Abu Ghraib prison are commonplace in U.S. prisons as well. He said he had personally witnessed inmates being hanged by handcuffs, being t o n ed to stand nude for hours on a box or barrel and being placed in a straitjacket in a dog pit. Salinas said it is time to acknowledge the reality of torture in American prisons. Visweswaran tied the panel together by relating prisons and police brutality to the military Visweswaran denied the adm in­ istration's argument that Abu Ghraib was an isolated case of a few individuals She said th< incident called for a critique of society at large Viswesaran said the debate about torture revealed the extent to which Americans accep ted behavior, such expressed in memos by Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld that she said explicitly sought to increase the scope of torture. The next presentation was by Rob Owen, an adjunct profes­ sor in the UT School of Law, who voiced his concerns over the Patriot Act's threat to civil liberties. The final issue <>t the day was introduced by Bryce, who argued that the war in Iraq was indeed about oil. Sarah K. 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The patent in question was issued to the UT System in July of 1987 after George Kondraske, a professor of electrical and biomedical engineering at UT A rlington softw are invented which enables what is known today as text messaging. The patent describes the prod­ uct as a means of communication "by manual entry on a keypad using a minimum of key stroke entries." The software was initially geared toward helping the hear­ ing and speech impaired by allow ing them to com m unicate through a touch-tone phone, but the patent states the software could be used as a communicative medium in any situation where a keyboard with a limited number of keys is being used. According to the Chronicle of Higher Education, it is likely the System will receive a large judgment because of the size of the cell phone industry and the adoption of text mes­ saging via “predictive text" as a standard feature on cell phones. The technology which powers such communication is "predic­ tive text" which is another basis for the lawsuit. "Predictive text" allows the software to predict and complete a word after the user enters the first letter of the text. "This approach enables an expanded word recognition capa­ bility while minimizing memory requirements," according to the patent. Kondraske said he was unable to comment on the technology Wednesday because of the ongo­ ing litigation. According to the Chronicle of Higher Education, it is likely that the System will receive a large judgement because of the size of the cell phone industry and the adoption of text messaging via "predictive text" as a standard feature on cell phones. Sony Ericsson, NEC, Sanyo, Siemens and Sagem are just a few of the companies against which the suit was filed last week in the U.S. District Court in Austin. D allas firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP has been approved by the UT Board of Regents to represent the UT System. law UT System officials declined to comment Wednesday. Mexican legal system, justice subject of educator’s speech that conducts econom ic studies of developing nations. A major problem with Mexican security is corruption within the system, Mañero said. "Police only obey their superi­ ors; they don't obey the com m u­ nity. Judges don't care about the com m unity," M añero said. "If their superiors are the govern­ m ent, it's not good, but it's not as bad as if their superiors are drug traffickers." M anero's solution these problems is to open the judicial process to society and, put the to police under public control. The Mexican Congress is now considering a proposal to give the community more pov er in the security and justice arenas. Proponents were unable to foster much party support for the proposal before it went to [Mexico's] congress, but now that congress has received the propos­ al, it is more widely supported across party lines, Mañero said. "We can have the same system and do it openly with oral public hearings," Mañero said. "We can do it, we just have to do it completely" U n iv ersid a d d e las A m e r ic a s p resid en t a d v o c a te s rejo rm By Leigh Hall Daily Texan Staff of T he presid en t the Universidad de las Americas in M exico City, Alejandro G ertz Mañero, addressed issues of pub­ lic security and justice in Mexico during a Wednesday lecture at the UT School of Law. The lecture was a late addi­ tion to the UT Global Challenge Initiative's International Speaker Series. M añero offered his sugges­ tions for improving the justice system in Mexico. "M exican society is the vic­ tim of political and administra­ tive systems that do not w ork," Mañero said. M añero served in President Vicente Fox's adm inistration from 2002 to 2004 as secretary of public security. He has also taught at four Mexican univer­ sities and has w ritten several books on Mexican development. M añero has served as the presi­ dent of the Universidad de las Americas since 1995. Law professor Patricia Hansen said the lecture was im portant for law students because it dealt with the kind of laws and insti­ tutions that tackle security and justice issues. M anero's em pha­ sis on accountability was also relevant in legal studies, Hansen said. "Students are interested in the rules in M exico," Hansen said. "M any students have an interest in comparative law." M añero began his lecture by outlining current problem s in the Mexican security and jus­ tice systems, and w ent on to explain why these problem s exist and how he thinks they can be solved. Ninety percent of the 4.5 mil­ lion crimes committed in Mexico every year are petty robberies, and most of the violent crimes are committed around petty rob­ beries, Mañero said. "Seventy [percent] to 75 per­ cent of these crim es are not reported," Mañero said. "Ninety percent of the crimes that are reported are not prosecuted." Mexican people do not trust police enough to report crimes and do not believe crimes will be prosecuted, Mañero said. In 1982, the M exico's national debt increased, the peso dropped and unemployment rose. Mexico suffered another economic crisis in 1987 and its worst in 1995. There is a direct correlation between the econom ic state and the state of security in Mexico, Mañero said. in times of econom ic crisis and high unemployment in Mexico, crime rates went up dram ati­ cally, according to a 1999 study conducted by the World Bank, international organization an G reg Elliott | Daily Texan Staff Alejandro Gertz Mañero speaks at the LBJ School of Law on Mexico's public security and justice on Wednesday. Mañero is the president of the Universidad de las Americas in Mexico City and is part of an international speaker series at the law school. Better clinic. Better medicine. Better world. Everybody counts on having safe, effective medicine - for anything from the common cold to heart disease. But making sure medications are safe is a complex and careful process. At PPD, we count on healthy volunteers to help evaluate medications being developed. 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The leap from directing about 5(X) communication students at Washington Matt' University, where he currently works, to directing roughly 4,5(X) commu­ nication students at the Univ ersity could prove to be a substantial one. Tan said he wants to know what he's up against. "An effective way to hear con­ cerns would be to hold open forums where all of the students are invited, the dean is there, and people ask questions — kind of like the 'Donuts for the Dean' pro­ gram here at UT," Tan said during an open reception with students. Tan is the second of five candi­ dates being interviewed for the dean position in the school of communication. The school has lacked a permanent dean since June of 2004, when Dean Ellen Wartella left to become the execu­ tive vice-chancellor and provost of the University of California at Riverside. Professor Roderick P. Hart has served as the interim dean since. The Dean Search Committee, which includes both students and faculty members, will screen each (it the five candidates, with the provost choosing one of their top selections for the job. At WSU, Tan directs the Edward R. Murrow School of Communication. Because of his responsibilities as an administra­ tor for tire past few years, he has had limited contact with students, he said. He*placed an emphasis on faculty being equally qualified as skilled researchers and skilled teachers. About 20 students met and talked with Tan on Wednesday when he explained the research he has conducted, touching on his study of the effects of the U.S. media abroad and of communica­ tion strategies for reducing racial stereotypes. "A lot of the problems in our society can be traced to lack of communication between people and between different groups of people," Tan said. surfaced and Problems between administra­ tors and specific student needs centered also around resource allocations to various fields within the college. Equipment for radio-television- film students has been a consis­ tent problem in the past, said Larissa Hall, a broadcast journal­ ism senior. "We would go to Dean Wartella over and over asking for equip­ ment for them, and we came out of these meetings with nothing to give RTF students," Hall said. Tan emphasized the importance of a dean's interaction with stu­ dent committees in solving such problems, as opposed to react­ ing to individual requests, which would take longer for administra­ tors to filter through. Tan suggested bringing indi­ vidual student publications and media groups under the wing of the College of Communication to address funding problems. By including the student media in the college's curriculum, funds would automatically cover their expenses. "The con is that these groups might lose some degree of inde­ pendence," Tan said. Fund-raising could be under­ taken by student groups, such as the Communication Council, to cover any extra expenses incurred in operating necessary programs in the college, Hall said. "If they told us, 'here's some­ thing you can do to raise money,' we would do it," said Hall, who serves on the Communication Council. G reg Elliot Daily Texan Staff Americans have been unknowingly eating genetically modified foods for years By Linda A. Johnson The Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. — Can animal genes be jammed into plants? Would tomatoes with catfish genes taste fishy? Have you ever eaten a genetically modified food? The answers are: yes, no and almost definitely. But accord­ ing to a survey, most Americans correctly answer even though they've been eat­ ing genetically modified foods — unlabeled — for nearly a decade. (I couldn't "It's just not on the radar screen," said William Hallman, associate director of the Food Biotechnology Program at the Rutgers Food Policy Institute, which conducted the survey. Today, roughly 75 percent of U.S. processed foods — boxed cereals, other grain products, fro­ zen dinners, cooking oils and more — contain some geneti­ cally modified, or G M , ingredi­ ents, said Stephanie Childs of the Grocery Manufacturers of America. Despite dire ^warnings about there have "Frankenfoods," been no reports of illness from these products of biotechnology. Critics note there's no system for reporting allergies or other reac­ tions to GM foods. Nearly every product with a com or soy ingredient, and some containing canola or cottonseed oil, has a GM element, accord­ ing to the grocery manufacturers group. In the Rutgers survey, less than half the people interviewed were aware GM foods are sold in supermarkets. At the same time, more than half wrongly believed supermarket chicken has been genetically modified. So far, non-processed meat, poultry, fish and dairy products, and fruits and vegetables (both fresh and frozen) are not geneti­ cally modified. GM food first hit supermarkets in 1994, with the highly touted Flavr Savr tomato, altered to give it a longer shelf life and better flavor. It flopped, in part due to disappointing taste, and disap­ peared in 1997, said Childs. By 1995, farmers in several countries had planted millions of acres of GM corn and soybeans, and processed products contain­ ing them were in grocery stores. Genetic modification of crops involves transferring genes from a plant or animal into a plant. Nearly all GM changes so far are to boost yields and deter insects and viruses, cutting the use of pesticides, thus making farming more productive and affordable — a particular aid to developing nations. More than 80 percent of the soy and 40 percent of the com raised in this country is a GM variety. Global plantings of biotech crops — mostly com and soybeans and much of it for animal feed — grew to about 200 million acres last year, about two-thirds of it in the United States. The one billionth acre will be planted this spring, according to the Biotechnology Industry Organization. Experts say within several years there will be new GM foods with taste and nutrition improve- Need to have your wisdom teeth removed? Don't go to extremes. We have a better option. Right now, PPD is looking for men and women for a post-surgical pain reiief research study of an investigational medication. 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Now her team is trying to give tomatoes a gene to make a compound that helps prevent cancer and osteoporosis. Lisa Lorenzen, a liaison to the biotech industry at Iowa State University, said most Americans haven't worried about G M foods because they trust the regulatory system. She said many Europeans oppose GM foods because they don't that trust governments wrongjy insisted for years that the beef supply, tainted by mad cow disease, was safe. Opponents say G M foods could cause allergic or toxic reac­ tions and harm the environment. Worries include the mixing of G M crops with regular ones either by handlers, or pollen — already documented — and G M foods being sold where they're not approved. On Tuesday, a Swiss biotech company said it mistakenly sold U.S. farmers an experimental, unapproved G M com seed, and tons of the resulting com was sold between 2001 and 2004. U.S. gov­ ernment agencies say there was no health or environmental risk. 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Covici Daily Texan Staff Som eone's calculator must be broken. Texas Com ptroller Carole Keeton Strayhom and Speaker of the House Tom Craddick, R- Midland, are disagreeing about the numbers in the property tax reduction bill. Strayhom sent a letter Tuesday to Craddick and state Rep. Jim Keffer, R-Eastland, alleging that House Bill 3 does not balance. The letter also said HB 3 will leave Texas with a growing deficit as property tax cuts take effect. Craddick and Keffer quickly called a press conference deny­ ing the com ptroller's findings and rebutting her letter. "We still feel the numbers are correct. We delayed the vote twice to make sure everything was right," Craddick said. "We don't see where anything has changed." Keffer, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and author of the bill, took it a step further, saying the comptroller's office is either "inept, purposely misleading the media and the public or just playing politics." By "playing politics," Keffer could have been referring to the upcoming gubernatorial race in which Strayhom is expected to run. But M i ke Lavigne, chief of staff for the Texas Democratic Party, said Stray horn's letter is based on the numbers, and It is ultimately her reputation on the line. "It's interesting that when she says something [the Republican leadership] likes, no questions are asked, but if they are not on board with what she is saying, her motives come into question," said Lavigne. Strayhom, a Republican, cast the deciding redistricting vote that allowed Republicans to take control of the Texas House. The bill, which represents the second half of the school finance equation, is intended to reduce property taxes by one-third and was supposed to be strictly rev­ enue-neutral. This meant the only tax increases tobe included were to offset the loss of revenue from cut­ ting the property tax. Republican leadership was so adamant about this provision that the House adopted an amendment to ensure the bill's neutrality even before it hit the floor. In her letter, the comptroller said for fiscal year 2007— the first year of the property tax reduc­ tion — the $5.8 billion decrease offsets the $4 billion increase in state revenue by $1.8 billion. The offset grows to $2 billion for 2008 and $2.3 billion for 2009 and will continue to grow thereafter. The Legislative Budget Board is refusing to comment on whether or not the comptroller's estimates are correct, but her office has the final say when it comes to budget matters. State Rep. Pete Gallego, D- Alpine, said the com ptroller's office has a national reputation for being thorough and efficient and said it is disappointing to see the Republican leadership engaging in personal attacks on a fellow elected official. "W hen Gov. Schwarzenegger needed help figuring out his budget mess, he called Ms. Strayhom for help, and she dis­ patched Deputy Com ptroller Billy Hamilton to help tint! a solution," ( «allego said Harvey Kronberg, editor of the Quorum Report, an online site devoted to Texas politics, said he was confident Strayhom 's letter | was based on the numbers but wasn't ruling out the idea that the letter was partially politically motivated. ¡ The legislation will now pass to the Senate, which Kronberg Í expects will go in a different | direction from the House, elimi­ nating a provision that allows businesses to choose between a reformed franchise tax or a pay- | roll tax. It's that ability to choose | that the comptroller said creates the imbalance. ! Kronberg said that if busi­ nesses are allowed to choose between a payroll tax or a fran­ chise tax, w hichever is lower, then obviously less revenue will be raised. But whatever changes the Senate makes to the bill, it will ultimately be up to the comptrol­ ler to approve. "The bill is not a legal docu­ ment until she says that it is in balance and signs off on it," said Kronberg. Maureen Thompson, 32, carefully carves the names of donors into the slate floor of the Texas Union's ground level. Sarah K. Rodriguez | Daily Texan Stnff Public to give feedback on regional commuter rail proposal Hearing will address frequency of trains, level of expected sen ice By Ruth Liao Daily Texan Staff A future regional com m ut­ er rail line connecting Austin and San Antonio continues to develop as rail planners gather feedback from the public. The line could be running as soon as 2009. Tonight's public hearing in San Antonio, the last of a series held all over the rail district, will present the $300 million to $600 million proposal that will run from Georgetown to south­ ern San Antonio on existing rail­ roads. The public will have an oppor­ tunity to offer feedback about station locations, frequency of trains and level of expected ser­ vice, according to Sid Covington, chairm an of Austin-San Antonio Interm unicipal Com m uter Rail District, the board which is plan­ ning the project. "The best advertisem ent for this project is to get out on I- 35 and drive to San A ntonio," said Austin Councilman Daryl Slusher, district rail board repre­ sentative. "There's a lot of sup­ port for it." The planning board, made up of public and private officials the com m unities representing and transportation authorities in the rail district, will be applying to the Federal Transportation Association in August to secure funding. C ovington said the application asks federal agency to finance environmental impact studies of the rail line, which, if approved, would clear the way for federal funding. the The approval would allow the rail system to be financed with 50 percent federal and 50 per­ cent regional sales tax. Next to securing funds, clear­ ing the cities' existing rail lines of freight traffic remains the next challenge. Covington said the board would be w orking with rail com pany U nion Pacific to move those lines. Gov. Rick Perry announced Friday a joint effort betw een the state and U nion Pacific to relocate freight rail out of urban populations. P erry 's office said the relo catio n projects would lead to safer rail cross­ ing and greater transportation efficiency. rail "The ability to open up the MoPac corridor for commuter the rail service and expand capacity and efficiency of the road, all w ithin the existing right-of-way, would be a huge boost for our future mobility," said Austin M ayor Will Wynn about Perry's agreement. A study of the commuter rail in 1999 said ridership would average 11,000 per weekday in 2020. Travel time from Austin to San Antonio would be a p p r o x i ­ m ately 103 m inutes and one- wav fares betw een the tw o cities would be $9. Buy for minors, face penalties because it will act as a deterrent for both minors and adults." Currently, adults convicted for purchasing or furnishing of alco­ hol to a minor face a Class A mis­ demeanor charge, with a fine of up to $4,000 or possible jail time. Charley Wilkison, legislative director for the Combined Law Enforcem ent Associations of Texas, said the current punish­ ment is not severe enough. "We have to make the penalty harsh enough to stop the people who supply alcohol to minors," Wilkison said. "If our goal is to make it illegal for those under 21 to drink, then we need to toughen the penalty. If w e arrest someone for providing alcohol and there is no real penalty, then ultimately the system is a joke." Houstonians Going hom e for the weekend just g o t a lot e a s ie r ! 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In addition, the bill would steepen the penalty for a minor convicted under the same code. According to the bill, adults w ho are convicted of purchas­ ing or furnishing alcohol to a minor would have their license suspended for up to six months on the first offense and a year on their second. The same penalty will apply for minors who are caught consuming alcohol. The bill has gained support from a national coalition called Partners for Zero Tolerance for Underage Access, which includes many dif­ ferent state and corporate groups, the Combined Law such as Enforcement Associations of Texas and Diageo, the world's leading spirits, beer and wine distributor. Partners for Zero Tolerance for Underage A ccess are making efforts to have similar bill intro­ duced in 20 different states. So far bills similar to HB 1357 have in Arizona, been Colorado, Connecticut, M aine, Virginia and Maryland. introduced "This is an innovative approach to the problem of underage drink­ ing, and it addresses what studies are telling us and that is that adults are the single biggest source for underage drinkers," said Virginia for Sanchez, Diageo North America. spokesw om an A study by Century Council, a non-profit organization dedi­ cated to fighting drunk driving and underage drinking, report­ ed that 65 percent of underage drinkers say that they get their alcoholic beverages from their friends and family. "Retailers across the country are already doing a good job of stop­ ping youth getting access to alco­ hol but going after youth alone will not solve the problem," Sanchez said. "We need to also focus on adults and the influence they have on underage drinkers. 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Some yellowish-orange spongy stuff sprouted from its side. Years of rainwater had left the rocket's aluminum underside corroded. It was an embarrassment. Greg Burch, a Houston law­ yer escorting some international clients to the space center, was so dismayed he started a local money-raising effort last year to restore the rocket. from Now, after $3 million in im provem ents public grants and private donations, the progress so far is “almost miracu­ lous," Burch said. If another $1 million can be raised, the job should be done by year's end. From 1968-1972, Saturn rockets propelled 24 astronauts around the moon, a dozen of them walk­ ing on its surface. Considered an engineering masterpiece at the time, Saturn V is taller than the Statue of Liberty. It had a takeoff weight exceeding that of 25 fully loaded airliners and produced as much power as 85 Hoover Dams, according to the NASA history office. The Saturn V on displav at Johnson Space Center never made it to space, however. It was to be used in the Apollo 18 mission, but the mission was canceled as the moon program waned. For the past 28 years, the rocket has greeted visitors at the entrance to the space center; two other Saturn rockets are on dis­ play at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., and Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala. The Houston rocket is current­ ly surrounded by 3 temporary structure and will soon be air conditioned to protect it from the sticky summer heat. . "It will last indefinitely as long as it is kept out of Houston's ozone and humidity," said Allan Needell, curator of the Apollo Collection at the National Air and Space Museum. “Once we get the air conditioner on, we will have arrested its 30-year decline." Needell says workers have removed about half of the bac­ teria, mold and mildew that was slowly destroying the rocket. "It actually looks quite good," he said. "By the end of the month, we will have a clean, structurally stabilized rocket." 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Phillip Associated Press Visa strueele prompts early opening for hotel By John Flesher T h e A s s o c ia te d Press MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. — The usual clip-clop of horses' hooves was nowhere to be heard on this resort island where auto­ mobiles are banned. Only the rumble of a passing snowmobile broke the silence as Jason St. Onge and Jennie Shanku entered the Grand Hotel, becoming the first winter guests in its 118-year his­ tory. The luxury hotel opened for the season in early March, a good two months earlier than usual and not entirely by choice — managers expect to earn little extra profit. But the schedule change was nec­ essary to secure enough visas for seasonal foreign workers amid stiff competition for them from other employers. The hotel needs its roughly 330 foreign workers for everything from trimming hedges to making beds during the hectic summer rush, jobs that U.S. workers are disdaining. “We've gradually lengthened our season, and we'd been think­ ing about expanding into the win­ ter," said John Hulett, managing director. “But the situation with our workers forced our hand." Planted on a bluff with sweep­ ing vistas of the straits where Lakes Huron and Michigan merge, the 385-room Grand Hotel is among many employers push­ ing for changes in federal laws and regulations dealing with temporary workers from other countries. Even as many Americans struggle to find work, businesses like the Grand Hotel say they must bring in foreigners to fill jobs that U.S. citizens won't take, par­ ticularly lower-wage service posi­ tions. Some are in hospitality and food service, but as competition for workers intensifies, the labor shortage is being felt in industries as varied as construction, com­ mercial fishing and carnivals. But a 1990 federal law limits to 66,000 the number of visas issued annually for seasonal for­ eign laborers. In 2004, for the first time, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services received so many applications it had to turn people away before the fiscal year ended. The cap for the present fiscal year was reached by early January. That could freeze out many sea­ sonal employers seeking help this summer, because the rules pro­ hibit businesses from applying for the visas until 120 days before the workers are needed. U.S. Rep. Bart Stupak, a Democrat who represents the area, Ls among sponsors of a bill to require that half the 66,000 visas be issued midway through a fiscal year, giving summer employers a better chance at getting a share. It also would exempt workers from the cap if they've received a seasonal visa within the last three years. have Employers lobbied Congress to boost the visa ceiling, but Stupak said his colleagues were in no mood for that. Security concerns in the wake of the 2001 terrorist attacks are one reason, he said. Another is that immigra­ tion is politically sensitive because many believe it takes jobs from native-born Americans. “At times I'll get letters from people in my district saying, 'you don't need these foreign people; just hire locally/" he said. "The truth is that if everyone in north­ ern Michigan who wanted a job got one, we'd still have to bring in additional workers. But that's not an easy message to get across." Hulett, who started working at the Grand Hotel as a bellman in the 1960s, said its work force back then was entirely American. But as progressively fewer U.S. citizens showed interest, the hotel began hiring foreigners. Nowadays, the 385-room hotel has around 600 people on the payroll at the height of sum ­ mer tourist season. About 270 of them are U.S. citizens, primarily college students. The rest come from other countries, including Jamaica, Mexico and Australia. “They're great workers, and we simply can't do without them," Hulett said. The hotel usually opens in early May, meaning it couldn't apply for visas until January. This year, managers decided the risk of waiting was too great. So they moved up the opening date to March 1, enabling them to send in their paperwork earlier. The move paid off; the visas were approved. But it forced the hotel to accommodate winter guests, which wouldn't have been possible a few years ago. Most of the sprawling, wood-frame struc­ ture isn't heated, and the wind­ swept island is snowbound and often bitterly cold in winter. But a new wing was opened in 2001, featuring 42 rooms and an adjacent four-room cottage that were heated and insulated. That's where customers are being housed until the summer season kicks in. “You could call this a grand experiment," said Bob Tagatz, the hotel concierge and resident his­ torian. Managers concede that off-sea­ son guests are being treated to a slimmed-down version of the usual Grand Hotel experience. The main dining room and bars an1 closed, as are the hair salon and shops that sell products, clothing and jewelry. Meals are served in the Jockey Club, a small restaurant across the street. Or people can walk downtown to the handful of Mackinac Island eater­ ies that stay open year-around. As for other treasured ameni­ ties such as high tea — forget it. Guests will have to find their own entertainment, such as cross­ country skiing or snowmobiling But a winter visit will offer one big advantage over the peak sea­ son: drastically reduced rates. All rooms are $119 per night, meals not included. That's down from the weekday double-occupancy' rate in summer of $605, which includes two meals. Managers didn't know what to expect, but Hulett said guests are making reservations. “The phone Ls ringing," he said. "I think we're going to be very close to breaking even on this, and we may even make a little money." As the winter guests arrived, the first contingent of 11 foreign workers, all from Jamaica, bus­ ied themselves shoveling walks and tidying up rooms. They wore coats and scarves donated by island residents, who heard such garments were scarce in the Caribbean. “This is new for us, but we've pretty much adapted," said one of the workers, Headly Eubanks, manager of the Jockey Club. "We're glad the owners of the Grand Hotel could get the visas for us so we could have jobs this summer. We love to come here." Check out the results of the baseball gam e against Texas Tech www.dailytexanonline.com Sp o rts Editor: Melanie B ehm E-maii: sportspdailytexanonline.com Phone: (512) 232 2210 V T h e I ) a i l i T k a w SE C T IO N Thursday March 24 2005 A sweet forecast NCAA I ■>J ii \ ' B m . Villanova Syracuse Regional ILLINOIS Illinois Chicago Regional Albuquerque Regional Duke Austin Regional F ifth-seeded V illanova W ildcats projected to jo in top seeds Illinois, Duke, Washington the Final Four in St. Louis By K y u -H e o n g Kim Daily Texan Columnist The first week of the dance has come and gone, and all I can say is, I hope your senior prom went better than my tourna­ ment bracket. No Texas? No defending champions? No problem. It's time to reset your brackets. And although your chances at winning your pool may be long gone, you can still regain some of your pride by calling the right four to play in St. Louis. Before you call UW-Milwaukee, Texas Tech, N.C. State and Utah just to be outra­ geous, let's look at who has the realistic geous, let's look at who has the realistic shots. shots. J Which top seed will bow out first? One No. 1 seed will not make it to St. Louis. I repeat: A top seed will fall before the Final Four. Never since the tournament went to the 64-team format have all four top seeds made it to the semifinals. Ever since the Selection Committee's sur­ prising decision to award Washington a No. 1 seed, the Huskies have been tabbed as the first top seed to fall. With Washington set to face red-hot Louisville today, the premoni­ tion could come true. The Cardinals, however, haven't done much against high-ranked opponents. They have yet to face a top-10 opponent this sea­ son, and their only non-conference game against a ranked opponent was a home loss to then-No. 11 Kentucky. Washington is adept at spreading around Washington is adept at spreading around the ball, and if it can contain the Cardinal's the ball, and if it can contain the Cardinal's Francisco Garcia, the Huskies could stave off elimination for another day. Rather than looking at Albuquerque, look to the Syracuse Regional for the first unseeding. Villanova has won 10 of its last 11, includ­ ing victories against Boston College and Pittsburgh. With both Big East foes ousted in the first weekend of the tournament, those victories don't look quite as impressive. However, its lone loss — a two-point deci­ sion to streaking West Virginia — doesn't look nearly as bad now. North Carolina looks unstoppable, but Oakland and Iowa State weren't major obsta­ cles. Villanova, however, will be. Talented Wildcat guards Allan Ray and Randy Foye can give any ball-handler trouble and could stifle the Tar Heels before they can get their stifle the Tar Heels before they can get their offense set. Don't forget the game takes offense set. Don't forget the game takes o J “ place deep in Big East country, and count on ACC-haters to give North Carolina a hard time. If Villanova can grind down the game and turn it into a half-court matchup, they could have the Tar Heels singing the blues. When will the slipper shatter? Sorry, upset fans, but the foreplay has ended, and it's time for Cinderella to go back to her life as a maid. The Tournament is into the third round and it's time for the big boys. The runs made thus far by UW-Milwaukee and North Carolina State have been heart­ warming, but it's time for them to saddle back into their carriages. No seed lower than eight has ever made it to the Final Four, 1 1 U O tvc.1 l i i a U I . 1 1 I U Lilt 1 J L l l C l l 1 U U i , FIN AL FOUR continues on page 2B V U I V » V V / W J O I u u u t Former Longhorns working to improve draft positio Scouts rank Benson Bowl" for Cedric Benson and Bowl" for Cedric Benson and Scouts rank Benson the other Longhorn seniors who the other Longhorn seniors who j as a top three runner as a top three runner worked out with the opportu- worked out with the opportu­ nity to prove themselves and with Biown, W illiams out-do their competition in the upcoming NFL Draft. ' By Ben Cutrell Daily Texan Staff The importance of Texas' Pro Day depended on your point — and on which stopwatch you were holding. One scout called it “the Super Another in the group of 75 coaches and scouts from 27 NFL teams viewed Wednesday's col­ lection of timed runs, strength tests and position drills as just one more factor in a long list, importantly, including, most four years of performing at a four years of performing at a Ronnie Brown to become the Ronnie Brown to become the high level in college football. top running back chosen in the high level in college football. top running back chosen in the draft. But there was no doubt as to But there was no doubt as to draft. the main attraction. Benson, who chose not to participate in the 225- pound bench press or 40-yard dash drills at last month's com­ bine in Indianapolis, took center stage in the indoor bubble at the Denius Fields on Wednesday for his chance to re-establish him­ self in the three-horse race with Auburn's Camell Williams and Benson ran his 40-yard dash in anywhere from 4.51 to 4.6 seconds, depending on the scout's watch. His performance, run on what is considered a slow “Field-Turf" surface in the bubble, was good enough for scouts to keep Benson projected in the top 10 with the pair of Auburn backs. Brown (4.44) and Williams (4.45) both ran fast times at the combine. Longhorns gone campin' Cedric Benson running back 5-foot-10 3/8-inches, 225 pounds Long jump: 9-foot-8-inches Vertical jump: 33 inches Strength bar: 18 reps 40-yard dash:, 4.51 to 4.59 Derrick Johnson linebacker 6-foot-3 1 /4-inches, 243 pounds 40-yard dash: 4.52 * Strength bar: 21 reps Philip Geiggar defensive back 5-foot-10-inches, 191 pounds Long jump: 10-foot-2-inches Vertical jump: 36 inches Strength bar: 18 reps Bo Scáííe tight end 6-foot-2 1/2-inches, 252 pounds Vertical jump: 311/2 inches 40-yard clash: 4.79 and 4.81 Will Matthews full back 6-foot-1 1/2-inches, 241 pounds Long jump: 10-foot-6-inches Vertical jump: 35 inches Strength bar: 18 reps 40-yard dash: 4.81 and 4.79 * Time recorded earlier this year in Indianapolis Source: NFL.com "H e ran well enough," said Gil Brandt, senior draft analyst for nfl.com. “That time, with this slow track, would have been from 4.5 to 4.53 seconds at Indianapolis. I don't think you compare him to the two Auburn guys. Who's the fastest? The two Auburn guys are probably fast­ er. But who is going to be there in the fourth quarter? “The one thing everyone has to understand is that it's not what the guy does here today. It's what he's done over four years that counts." Winner of the Doak Walker Award for the nation's top run­ ning back, Benson ran for 5,540 COM BINE conques on page 2B NFL scouts watch as Longhorns showcase their vertical jum ping ability during the NFL com bine W ednesday in Austin. Greg Elliott | Daily Texan Staff SO PHO M O RE AN A LL-A M ERICAN Longhorn sophomore Tiffany Jackson earned a spot on the 15- member Associated Press All-American team, announced Wednesday. She earned a spot on the Third Team. N BA Phoenix 120, Charlotte 105 M LB L.A. D odgers 3, Tampa Bay 2 Indiana 100, San Antonio 93 Houston 14, Philadelphia 8 Chicago 94, Toronto 85 Texas 13, Oakland 10 New York 107, Boston 82 Cincinnati 9, NY Yankees 4 M innesota 107, New Orleans 102 Baltimore 6, Boston 1 Philadelphia 107, Detroit 84 St. Louis 3, NY Mets 2 Dallas, Golden State LATE Kansas City 9, San D iego 7 Milwaukee, L.A. Clippers LATE San Francisco 7, Colorado 5 SUPER BOWL 2010 HEADED TO NYC NFL owners voted 31 - 1 Wednesday to award the 2010 Super Bowl to New York, provided the New York Jets' projected 75,000-seat stadium is built. SEE PAGE 3B MILLER REACHES MILESTONE Indiana's Reggie Miller became the 13th player in NBA history to score 25,000 points Wednesday night. Miller, 39, trails Jerry West by 192 points for 12th on the all-time scoring list V - 111 2B S por Thursday, March 24, 2005 Longhorns look to get back on track at home Texas first baseman Chance Wheeless fields a pickoff attempt during a game against Baylor. The Longhorns will host Texas Tech in a three-game series beginning Thursday. said. "They've always been able to swing the bat really well, and their pitching staff stepped up for them last weekend." * Garrido believes his squad is coming together nicely after the first 25 games, citing a number players who are already on top of their game. And although he admits Tech is another tough opponent, he is more concerned with correcting the mistakes from previous games. "In baseball, it's not so much who you play as it is how you play yourself," Garrido said. Jessica Talley | D aily Texan Staff New swimmers lead Texas into pool combine: Benson draws Three-game sweep already behind them, Texas Tech now ahead By Jake Veyhl Daily Texan Staff A no-panic attitude surround­ ed No. 4 Texas during practice this week as the players prepared to return to conference action tonight. The Longhorns (214, 0-3) lost their 21-game home winning streak and dropped three straight to Baylor last weekend, but players and coaches agree that the sweep was merely a blip on the radar. "You can never get this game totally under control," Texas head coach Augie Garrido said. "There are always things you can do bet­ ter, and you have to leam from game situations." Last weekend, Texas failed in in which many circumstances it had been accustomed to suc­ ceeding. The defense collapsed in important moments, including the ninth inning of Sunday's 4-3 loss. Texas' leadoff hitters failed to reach base in the majority of the 27 innings. Part of the lack of hitting can be attributed to Baylor's pitching staff, which threw three nearly- flawless games. Saturday starter Mark McCormick was named co- Big 12 Pitcher of the Week for his seven-phis inning-, 10-strikeout performance. The Longhorns face the other Big 12 Pitcher of the Week this weekend, Texas Tech's Brian Wyatt BASEBALL Wyatt leads a surging Texas Tech team — currently ranked No. 19 in the nation and tied for second in league play with a 2-1 record — into Austin. Texas swept the two- game series in Lubbock last season without surrendering a single run and posted 14 of its own. " T h e y to appear be more c o n s is t e n t this year," Garrido said. "They put higher up scores, they run a lot, and they're real aggressive offen­ sively." NO. 19 TEXAS TECH VS. NO. 4 TEXAS WHEN: March 24, 6:15 p.m. WHERE: Austin, Texas INTERNET: www. texassports.com Tech is coming off a 2-1 series victory against No. 14 Texas A&M. Leading the way for the Red Raiders are Cody Fuller and Joseph Callender, each of whom are hitting .400 or better. Cameron Blair, a former summer league teammate of Texas catcher Taylor Teagarden, also poses a threat to the Longhorn pitching staff, with a team-best seven home runs and a .385 average. "They're going to be confident," Texas shortstop Seth Johnston Seventh-ranked Texas to compete in NCAAs without its Olympians By Ryan Derousseau Daily Texan Staff A 25-year streak could come to an end this week in Minneapolis, Minn. Texas head coach Eddie Reese has led 25 consecutive teams to top five finishes at the NCAA Championships. But unless Texas can make a last second push to knock off high­ er-ranked opponents, its No. 7 ranking could put a bump in Reese's domination of collegiate swimming. Reese has won nine NCAA titles, including three in the last five years. Last year the Longhorns finished in third place with quite a few recognizable names on the roster, including Olympians Aaron Piersol, Ian Crocker and Brendan Hansen, who are no lon­ ger on the Longhorn squad. The University of Califomia-Berkely sits atop the rankings, but it recently lost to No. 3 Stanford at the Pac-10 Championships. Also in the top five are Auburn, Florida and Michigan. Texas has faced a few of the schools heading to Minneapolis and did not fare well in the match­ ups. The Longhorns lost to No. 2 Auburn and No. 4 at Florida the schools' r e s p e c tiv e pools. They •have, how­ ever, beaten two teams in the top 10 — Arizona and Southern California. NCAA CH A M PI­ ONSHIPS WHEN: March 24 WHERE: Minneapolis, Minn. INTERNET: www. texassports.com The ability to finish in the top five might rest on the shoulders of sophomore Garrett Weber-Gale. He comes off a victorious perfor­ mance at the Big 12 meet, during which he won two individual races — the 100- and 50-yard free­ style. He also anchored four relay teams to victory. Weber-Gale was named Swimmer of the Meet, and he is racing the same events at the NCAAs. Freshman Matthew McGinnis was also successful at the confer­ ence meeting, winning the 200- and 500-yard free. He also com­ peted in the 400- and 800-yard The men's swim team looks to finish in the top five in the country for the 26th consecutive year. Maisie Crow | D aily Texan Staff free relays on his way to being named Newcomer of the Meet. Texas did not lose all of its indi­ vidual NCAA champions from last year. Senior Rainier Kendrick is heading to the NCAAs to defend his 200-yard butterfly title. He dominated the Big 12 in the 200 fly all four years at Texas and looks to achieve similar suc­ cess in the event at the national level. In the backstroke senior Nate O'Brien looks to earn his first individual medal at the NCAAs. He won the 200-yard back at the Big 12 meet. The team is not taking any div­ ers to the meet, which could hurt its point total. FINAL FOUR: Few u p s e ts left in th e t o u r n a m e n t From page IB and don't look lor that to change this year. The Panthers kept alive the streak of 12 seeds advancing in the tournament, but unfortu­ nately their run will come to an end tonight. Since Illinois' loss to Ohio State — well, actually since the beginning of the season — the Illini have looked unstop­ pable. The only way Milwaukee can keep the game close is by getting hot beyond the arc. But w ith a mediocre 36 percent 3- point average, even that seems unlikely. Making matters worse for the Panthers is the game's location — right in the Ulirti's back yard, Chicago. N.C. State has a better shot at staving off elimination against another UW-system school. The boys from Madison are far from their backyard in Syracuse, but favorable com parisons From page IB yards (No. 6 on the NCAA all- time list/N o. 2 on Texas' all- time list) in 49 games during his career. Benson, who never missed a game because of injury, has the durability and produc­ tivity coaches covet and drew comparisons to current NFL running back Curtis Martin of the New York Jets and future Hall of Fame, and all-time lead­ ing rusher Emmitt Smith. Brandt, who was the Dallas Cowboys' director of player personnel when the team select­ ed Smith out of Florida in 1990, that laughed at speculation Benson's speed would discour­ age prospective teams, point­ ing out that Benson's time was faster than Smith's, and Smith "turned out pretty well." "[The three running backs] are like three horses at a photo finish in the Kentucky Derby," Brandt said. "It will come down to all kinds of things. There will be a lot of input from a lot of people, and they will all be good players." Benson, who measured in at 5-feet-10 and three eighths- inches and 225 pounds, said he didn't think foregoing the work­ outs at the combine negatively affected his chances in the draft. He won't call himself the best running back in the draft, but he said he is "just as good or better" than Brown or Williams. "You always could have done better," Benson said. "I could have come out and put a superman performance up, but I wasn't blessed with that one today. "I think my career says a lot. The years, the work, the yard­ age, the improvement year after year. I think that says the most." Derrick Johnson, who like Benson is projected as a first- round pick, did not participate in running drills because he was pleased with the times he posted at the Indianapolis com­ bine. Johnson participated in the strength test and lifted the 225-pound test bar 21 times. Johnson also went through position drills and talked with scouts about the perception that his cheerful demeanor might hurt him on the field. "Some of them ask me, 'You are a real gentleman-like guy, you carry yourself well and you are soft-spoken. How does that affect you?' I tell them that I definitely [flip] a switch when I get out on the field." Other Longhorns who could have improved their draft posi­ tions Wednesday were safety Phillip Geiggar and tight end Bo Scaife. Geiggar ran his 40- yard dash in less than 4.6 sec­ onds, impressing some scouts who doubted his speed in pass coverage. Scaife, trying to silence durability concerns from scouts, showcased his receiving skills and agility in position drills, catching balls thrown by strong-armed quar­ terback Chance Mock, who is also hoping to get a chance with an NFL team. Receiver Tony Jeffery, fullback Will Matthews, kicker Dusty Mangum and former Texas line­ backer Lee Jackson, who took a year off from competitive foot­ ball to play the role of Ivory Christian in the movie "Friday Night Lights," also worked out and ran for the NFL personnel and the crowd, which includ­ ed their families, current Texas players and former Longhorns Cory Redding, Leonard Davis and Marcus Wilkins, who cur­ rently play in the NFL. Read about what's going on in your world in T h e D a i l y T e x a n entertainm ent in these sections evf Page Two World & Nation State & Local University Sports Entertainment Opinion Comics And read the latest news on the Web at www.dailytexanonline.com chances are, neither team will make it past UNC or Villanova. Fun under the Arches When was the last time three No. 1 seeds made it to the Final Four 1999, when Duke, Michigan State and Connecticut all made it to St. Petersburg. It looks like that could happen again this year, and my best estimates point toward Vilianova joining Duke, Illinois and Washington in St. Louis. But then again, I picked Eastern Kentucky to top Kentucky. Recycle your copy of T h e D a i l y T e x a n ALL THIS READING MUST BE MAKING YOU HUNGRY. serving food and drinks from 11am to 2am. 306 Barton Springs Rd (512) 400-0952 www.aussiesbar.com 4 4 SPORTS NOTES Houston roughs up W agner in victory over Philadelphia KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Billy Wagner faltered against his former team. Wagner gave up five runs and six hits in the seventh inning of the Philadelphia Phillies' 14-8 loss to the Houston Astros on Wednesday. Wagner, who played for the Astros from 1995-03, started the seventh with the score tied at seven. The clos­ er gave up four straight hits to open the inning and faced 11 batters. Luke Scott homered and drove in four runs to keep his batting average over .400, and Houston had 17 hits, including Jeff Bagwell's first homer. The Astros struggled to score runs earlier this spring but have 29 hits and 22 runs in the last two games. * ''We've been begging for some offense like this, so ask and ye shall receive," Astros manager Phil Garner said. "It's really good to see us get the bats going like this." Scott's three-run homer, his club- leading fourth, gave Houston a 4-0 lead after three innings. Scott, who played in Double-A last year, also doubled and drove in a run. He's hit­ ting .428 this spring. The Phillies rallied for five runs in the top of the sixth to take a brief lead, but Houston scored three in the bottom half, highlighted by Jose Vizcaino's two-run double. Thomas Perez's two-run homer off Dave Burba in the top of the sev­ enth tied it 7-all. Texas closer pitches well in first action of the spring PHOENIX — Francisco Cordero was pleased with his first relief appearance of spring training, despite not being fully healthy. Cordero struck out one in a scoreless sixth inning of the Texas Rangers' 13-10 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday. "I wouldn't say I'm 100 percent, but I threw all my pitches and it worked," said Cordero, the Rangers'closer. "Any time you've had pain when pitching, you have that in mind. Otherwise my shoulder and my conditioning is back to normal. I'll be ready to go into the regular season." Rangers starter Chris Young con­ tinued to make a case for a spot in the rotation after allowing two runs and two hits over 4 1 -3 innings. He walked three and struck out four. "The velocity on my fastball was pretty good; it had life," said Young, who developed a blister on his pitch­ ing hand in his last start. "That tells me my arm strength is coming. It's still about building up arm strength and getting my mechanics down." Young was unable to throw his curveball the last time out. This time he was able to mix it in a little more. "I threw some bad ones but I was pleased for the most part,"he said. "The [blister] is something I will have to monitor." Hank Blalock had three hits to extend his hitting streak to eight games. He drove in four runs to help the Rangers end a five-game losing skid. Kevin Mench added three hits and drove in two runs for the Rangers. He's 8-for-15 over his last five games. Alfonso Soriano homered to extend his hitting streak to five games. Laynce Nix also homered. Clem ens'unlocked Hum m er stolen from son's high school HOUSTON — It took All-Star pitch­ er Roger Clemens 20 years to rack up 300 wins — a feat for which the New York Yankees rewarded him with a brand-new orange Hummer. On Wednesday, police say, it took thieves just a few minutes to make off with the hulking vehicle after Clemens' son drove it to school and left it unlocked. Police found the vehicle dumped in a Houston parking lot on Wednesday afternoon after offi­ cers received a Crime Stoppers tip, said Spring Branch Independent School District Police Chief Chuck Brawner. No arrests had been made Wednesday night. The Hummer, which Brawner said was in fine condition when it was found, was stolen from the Memorial High School around 8:30 a.m. Officers set up surveillance on the Hummer after finding it, but did not see anyone approach the vehicle, Brawner said in Wednesday's online edition of the Houston Chronicle. The truck will be examined for fin­ gerprints, he said. Brawner said Clemens, who was at spring training with the Houston Astros in Florida, had offered a $10,000 reward for the vehicle's safe return and information about who took it. The Hummer contained all of Koby Clemens' baseball equip­ ment for the high school team. It wasn't immediately clear if the tipster would receive the reward. Compiled from Associated Press reports Texas takes two from the Mean Green Longhorn bats produce six runs in two games; U N T scores only once baseman Susan Walters delivered a two-out RBI single through the left side of the infield. "It happens," Osterman said. They put balls in play, and they / ’t JÉF just found the right holes." Other than the five batters she faced in the fourth, the junior struck out every hitter who Hi ' , - fcl j 0 m m »-M m Mü|p| s By Matt Greer Daily Texan Staff Texas headed into Wednesday's double-header a little weary after last week's West Coast swing, but the Longhorns fought off their fatigue and the scrappy North Texas Mean Green to earn 4-1 and 2-0 victories. The fourth-ranked Longhorns arrived early Monday morning on a red-eye flight from the West Coast having played six games during the previous week. "We were a little fatigued com­ ing into tonight," head coach Connie Clark said, "so pre-game we talked about how it was going to be a little bit of a challenge to focus for two games, and I think we did a good job of that." Texas was sharp early. After loading the bases, an RBI ground- out by Rachael Cook scored Tina Bou telle to give the Longhorns an early lead. With Texas pitcher Cat Osterman on the mound, one run is usually enough. The former Olympian hadn't surrendered a run in nearly a month, pitching 64 and two-thirds innings of score­ less ball during the span. In the fourth inning, the Mean Green did w hat most teams couldn't — score a run off Osterman. All nine North Texas batters struck out the first time through the order, but the second time, the Mean Green started to put the ball in play. After Kristina Fowler led off the inning with a single and advanced to third via two sacrifices, second 000 100 0 — 1 21 100210 X — 4 7 0 UNT Texas W — Osterman, 12-2. L — Hacker, 1- 4. Sv — None. HRs — None. Game 1 Game 2 UNT Texas 000 000 0 — 0 3 0 200 000 X — 2 5 0 W — Denny, 5-0. L — Fowler, 5-7. Sv — None. HRs — None. stepped to the plate, finishing the game with 18 Ks. Despite the shaky fourth, Osterman has settled into the groove of the season. "I'm doing well," Osterman said. "I'm on a roll, and I'm feel­ ing really consistent day in and day out." Texas took no time regain­ ing the lead, thanks to RBIs in the bottom of the inning by Christina G w yn and M egan Willis that plated Rachael Cook and MicKayla Padilla. The Longhorns then extended their lead in the fifth when a sharp grounder off the bat of Desiree Williams ricocheted off the glove of North Texas shortstop Katya M uller to bring home Amber Hall and give Texas the decisive 4-1 advantage. The Texas bats rode the momen­ tum into Game 2, putting up two runs in the bottom of the first. Padilla reached base after being S a ra h Kay R o d rigu e z j Daily Texan Staff Cat Osterman throws a pitch W ednesday against North Texas. The Longhorns w on both gam es of the double- header. hit by a pitch and came home on an RBI double by Tina Boutelle off the right-center field wall. Chez followed Sievers Boutelle's double with a double of her own, plating Boutelle. Sievers was the most consistent hitter at the plate for Texas in the doubleheader, going 4-for-6. Since recovering from a lacera­ tion to her hand, Sievers has been red hot for the Longhorns, hitting .466 over the last 10 games. "Once I get out on the field, either at bat or playing second base, I don't think about if my hand is hurting or if anything else [is] hurting," Sievers said. "I just go out there and play. 1 don't have any fear, really." Sievers' smooth transition from the injured list to the playing field was no surprise to Clark. "Chez is so good m entally and she w orks on her swing so much that she doesn't miss much of beat," Clark said. "She has the right m indset at each at bat, and that's a great part of her game. Because of that, for her to step back in to jump •right like she has doesn't really surprise me too much." in Sievers' RBI the bot­ tom of the first would be last of the night f o r either team, as freshm an pitcher Longhorn Meagan Denny held the Mean Green bats at bay. The freshman struck out 16 while allowing two hits en route to her fourth complete-game shutout of the season. The Longhorns take the field Friday against Kansas as Big 12 conference play commences. First pin h is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at McCombs Field. Tennis impressive against Vols N i n t h - r a n k e d H o r n s rely on singles p l a y f o r s t r o n g 5 - 2 v i c t o r y By Ricky Treon Daily Texan Staff Texas junior Katie Ruckert expe­ rienced a rollercoaster ride on the courts of the Penick-Allison Tennis Center on Wednesday night. Her match with Tennessee's Vicky Jones began on a good note, as she won the first set 6-1. However, she did not continue on her dominating path, as Jones posted a 6-1 victory in the second set. But Ruckert turned the match around again. The junior rallied in the third set to win 6-1,1-6,6-1, clinching the Longhorns' 5-2 vic­ tory over No. 19 Tennessee. The win improves No. 9 Texas' record to 10-4 overall. "I had been dragging and was a little negative in the second set," Ruckert said. "The last set I played more dominating tennis, you know, aggressive style and dictating the point. Emotionally I got more positive with myself and was much more upbeat." As they have had to do many times this season, the Longhorns overcame losing the doubles point en route to a team victory. The Longhorns drew first blood in doubles play as the second- seeded tandem of junior Mia Marovic and sophomore Petra Dizdar ran away with their set, 8-3. Moments later, the No. 3 team of sophomore Ristine OLson and junior Kelly Baritot lost their set 8-3, followed by the top-seeded team falling 8-6. Singles play w ent b etter for the Longhorns as Dizdar, Marovic, Ruckert and freshm an C ourtney Zauft recorded w ins in their opening sets. Zauft gave Texas its first point in singles play with a solid 6-2,6-0 performance that tied the match at one. A 6-3, 6-2 loss by Olson gave Tennessee the lead again before a 6-2, 6-1 win by Dizdar tied the score again. Marovic gave Texas its first lead of the match before Ruckert clinched the match. After strug­ gling to finish her match, Strohm recorded Texas' last point with a 4-6,6-0,6-3 win. "The lesson to learn from this match is to remain focused when you have a lead and to close out matches as quickly as possible," Moore said. "The team is on an upward path." Texas closed out its latest batch of non-conference matches with two consecutive victories and is set to nost Big 12 foes Colorado and Oklahoma on Saturday. The Longhron tennis team dropped two of three doubles matches but swept all five singles contests to defeat Tennessee on Wednesday. Texas improved its record to 10-4. A n n ie S n o d g ra ss | Daily Texan Staff Super Bowl wants to be a part of it: New York, New York sion to aw ard the 2010 Super Bowl to New York City," mayor Michael Bloomberg said. "It is an enormous vote of confidence in our plans to build the New York Sports and Convention Center. When it is complete, New York will finally have a world-class facility for the country's top sports events, along w ith the economic activity and jobs that come with them ." Barry Wilner Associated Press KAPALUA, Hawaii — The Super Bowl is coming to the Big Apple in 2010. Maybe. Now all the New York Jets have to do is get approval for their stadium project on the West Side of M anhattan, which is no slam dunk. NFL ow ners voted 31-1 Wednesday to award the 2010 game to New York, provided the 75,000-seat stadium, whose cost now has reached nearly $2 billion, is built. But there still are m any hur­ dles before the Jets can break ground on w hat also would be the centerpiece of the city's 2012 Summer Olympics bid. « Earlier this week, the Jets sub­ stantially increased their bid for the land on which the stadium would be built, upping it to $720 million. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which owns the land that currently is used as train yards, will choose among three bidders on March 31. Both the city and state favor the project. "W e're the National Football League's deci­ thrilled w ith BU RG ERS SINCE 1926 2808 Guadalupe N ext To Campus *~477-3173 1 1 AM TO 1 1 PM 7 DAYS A WEEK W W W .D IR T Y M A R T IN S .C O M 1 p m S S t a v i f f V m a r t n 2 6 (presewM MmerfCH Mlrffnes) >^o4#rs w&Mrmg tm&ir uniform or i~sii#ni (g o to . É W ^nm rm ! Corning to m o rro w : Thanks to Ted Turner's bulls, som e Texas Bison m ig h t survive. 4B Thursday. March 24, 2005 T hk Daiia T k a w vvww,dailytexanonline.com Features Editor: Jon ithan V N im a ', E-mail: features#dailytexanonline.com Phone: (512) 471-8616 'Poet shares inspiration with scholars Naomi Shihab Nye guides M ichener Center fellows, teaches classes By Parth Gejji Daily Texan Staff The J. Frank Dobie House sits quietly across the street from the School of Law. Juxtaposed with concrete structures and the hustle of pedestrians and cars on Dean Keaton Street, the house's clean- cut lawn and shady trees pop out Inside the house and up a small flight of stairs Naomi Shihab Nye's poetry class is in session. Over the unsettling engine noise from mere yards away, Nye's voice rings, confident yet inviting. Nye, a renowned poet and author from San Antonio, is a visiting UT faculty member for the James A. Michener Center for Writers. "We try to find nationally known fine writers who we also know are excellent teachers," said Michael Adams, an associate professor in the Department of English and acting director of the Michener Center. Nye defies the popular concep­ tion of a poet as a recluse sepa­ rated from the outside world She speaks with an infectious vibran­ cy, greeting people with spirit and energy. "I have never thought of poetry as an indulgent form. It is a form of empathy," she said. "The lon­ ger [poets] write, I think we real­ ize we are vehicles." She added that she believed in writing about the human condition and "not just [something] as ephemeral as my feelings of the day." "For me I think it was a fasci­ nation with words and putting them together and seeing them together," she said. "[I have] a real desire to slow' time down, and writing seemed like a very focused and calmed activity." Socially aware As the child of a Palestinian father and an American mother, Nye spent her early years in the United States before traveling briefly to Jerusalem. "It was very unsettling, a shift­ ing of gravity and also complete fascination," she said, referring to her stay in the Middle East. Yet being there gave her a chance to reconnect with her roots, espe­ cially her paternal grandmother. Meeting her helped Nye write "Habibi" and "Sitti's Secrets," both of which are told through the eyes of a bicultural girl who meets her Arabic grandmother. Considering her grandmoth­ er's influence and her time spent in Jerusalem, it is no wonder that several of her poems deal with the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Nye recently edited an anthology of poems titled, "What have you lost?" and written by poets liv­ ing in that part of the world. She hopes that the conflict will end and the suffering experienced by those involved will not go unrec­ ognized, she said. "We are talking about an equiv­ alency of respect for human dig­ nity and justice," she said, refer­ ring to one of her motivations for writing poetry Critical acclaim Nye's poetry has .garnered numerous awards, including a fellowship from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Found­ ation, which monetarily supports awarded professionals. She's also received a fellowship from the Lannan Foundation, which sup­ ports artists ahd writers. arts in the state, on April 5. "One thing I love is how no matter how much we have read, there is always so much to read," said Nye, explaining her con­ tinued devotion to the study of poetry. Her poetry based on contem­ porary issues is award-winning, but so is Nye's other passion: children's literature. "Once people stumble into the [world of] books for young read­ ers, generally they keep it up. It is a very appealing world," she said. "Benito's Dream Bottle" and "Habibi" managed to make the jump from printed word to the stage in the form of children's theater productions. "It was just something that appealed to me in the soul of the literature and the language itself and the whole idea of dreams," said Richard Rosen, executive director of Magik Theater, a chil­ dren's playhouse in San Antonio. Rosen adopted Nye's "Benito's Dream Bottle." It was "her love for language and her love for people," that initially drew Rosen to her. "There is something that con­ nects [to others]. I have seen her work with kids and perform for kids her poetry and songs she writes, and they are always capti­ vated, because I think there is an inherent trust she builds up with children." Finding their voices Every Wednesday morning, Nye barrels up 1-35 to return to the Michener Center for two classes. First is a 9 a.m. poetry reading class where students are exposed to works published in 2004. The class's material is a who's-who •list of recent poets approved for literary consumption by Nye her­ self. These selections are intended to expose the students to a greater depth of reading than they would normally see, said Nye. At 1 p.m., Nye begins her sec­ ond poetry class, in which she helps her students find their voic­ es by experimenting with their v^riting style. In class, the stu­ dents present their newest poems and give feedback to their peers. "Since we have so many peo­ ple writing in different styles, you get a lot of different perspective," said Elia Zash, one of Nye's stu­ dents. "She, as an instructor, is extremely open-minded." For Nye, it's not teaching. "I think poetry and art is some­ thing from within," Nye said. For that reason, she is careful about not directing the discussion too much, preferring instead to let students share their thoughts. "She encourages freedom for people to speak their minds about how we feel about poetry," said D. Antwan Stewart, a first-year Michener fellow. As members of the Michener for Writers program, Center Stewart and the 35 other student fellows of the Michener Center undergo three years as full­ time UT students. In addition to tuition subsidies, fellows have the opportunity to learn from visiting members, such as Nye. "People here are very produc­ tive," said Nye, referring to the students of the center. "Nobody's sitting around on their laurels." When asked if she had any advice for younger writers, she said, "I think it's important to find the things that [are] impor­ tant to you; Austin has a fabu­ lously active poetry community. I urge everyone to [explore it.]" Nao?ni Shihab Nye will give a reading on A pril? at 7:30 p.m. in the Avaya Auditorium, ACES 2.302. Sarah Kay Rodriguez | D aily Texan Staff Visiting writer Naom i Shihab Nye chats w ith poetry students on the back steps of the J. Frank Dobie House w here she holds her classes. "Poetry, like art, is som ething we keep learning from within," said Shihab Nye. "It'sbeautiful work," said Jaune Evans, the executive director of the Lannan Foundation. "She is a person who writes about the beauty and the tragedy as well as the celebration and suffering of everyday life, and she has a great depth to her writing, especially in observing other cultures." 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EMPLOYMENT 783 * Internship SPORTS ILLUSTRATED on Campus is looking for ali rising Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors for a yearlong on-campus internship. Log onto www.sicampusapply com for more information. Deadline: April 1, 2005 785 - Sum m er Camps C A M P C A N A D E N S IS . A PREM IER RESIDENTIAL SUM M ER CAMP located in trie Pocoftc Mountains of PA We are looking for qualified staff for our TRAIL BIKE PROGRAM DIR* BIKE RIDERS COUNSELORS INSTRuCTORS are needed to teach trail riding to children using Hondo trail 50s 70s and XR80s Cali 800-832-8228 or apply online w w w canadensis.com C A M P C O U N S E L O R S while havm the itime! Counselors needed for Adventure Arts Aqua more In the »occ Applv online at www.pineforestcamp.com 2401 Rio Grande 512-479-1300 www utmetio com CONSTRUCATIONI N EW 4-2&l/2@$1350 & 2-l&l/2@$850 homes close to campus, rsvp parking, fenced yard.pre-lease. Newt 336-0464 duplexes CENTRAL 2.3 & 4BR houses Starting and MayJun#,or August $795-$ 1 395. No smokers,/pets. Owner 479-6153, 6584257 BEST PO RCH in W e st Cam ­ pus. Large, renovated 3/2 Hardwoods, CACH. W&D tub, parking DW $2000/yr Available Aug. 807 W.29th, 689-7650. ciawfoot lease. ~ 7 THE OTHER Hyde N*, its suburbs, rr >sques and parks, gardens, m arble mansion* ■arned it the reputation as the richest and most beautiful d ty in the w orld. Since then, Baghdad has sur­ vived the 13th-century mayhem inflicted on it by the Mongols, the 16th-century’ m arginalization by the Ottomans and tw o decades of w ar and sanctions under ousted dictator Saddam Hussein. Saddam him self d id n 't help w ith beautification — most of the apartm ent complexes, gov­ ernment buildings and palaces built under his orders would not have won any architecture prizes. And then there were the dozen of statues and oversized portraits of the Iraqi leader that decorated those buildings. A fter the U.S.-led invasion in March 2003, the city’ of 5 m illion became one large m ilitary barri­ cade Hum vees and tanks roam­ ing the streets, helicopters rattling above, checkpoints and soldiers everywhere. A two-year insurgency attack­ ing homes and governm ent buildings compounded the scars on the city's face, underm ining its ailing infrastructure and tattering the rem aining grace. Beautiful date palm groves that lined the 10-mile-long airport road — a visitor's first impression of Baghdad — had to be removed to prevent gunmen from hiding in what has become one of the city's most dangerous battlefields. The ram pant lawlessness has also encouraged people to take over buddings previously occu­ pied by governm ent offices and construct squatter settlements. Even democracy has taken its toll on Baghdad. Posters and ban­ ners of candidates running in the landm ark Jan. 30 elections — a collage of m ism atching colors — are still plastered everywhere, tainting traffic circles and w alls two months after the vote. Huge black banners of religious invoca­ tions and photos of Shiite saints — a breakthrough for the coun­ try's m ajority Shiites oppressed under Saddam — are random ly scattered around the city. Alaa Kadhim , a 25-year-old janitor, said, " It looks so different today — the streets, the build­ ings, everything." " I lived all my life here, but it's like someone has taken the feeling of 'hom e' aw ay," Kadhim said, com plaining about the ubiq­ uitous blast w alls. M ayor A laa al-Tamimi has made it his mission to bring back tlie city's former glory. After taking office last year, al-Tamimi "relentlessly nagged" coalition officials rem ove the security barriers and open blocked roads, said his spokes man, Am ir al-f lassoun. to The city also has m any beauti­ fication and reconstruction plans aw aiting funding. But al-Hassoun s li I the interim Iraqi gow rnment has given the city just $85 m il­ lion of the $1 billion it requested — enough to begin tackling major infrastructure problems only. The security situation has also denied residents access to many parts of their city', including the hea\ ily fortified Green Zone that houses U.S. and Iraqi government offices. A virtual fortress, the four- square-mile area is encircled and crisscrossed by 12-foot-high bar­ ricades. Its gates are guarded by U.S. Bradley fighting vehicles aimed at passing traffic. The U .S. m ilitary said it realizes the city has suffered but that the measures were necessary. Coalition troops have taken steps toward rectifying the dam­ age. Last year, before the hand­ over of sovereignty to the interim Iraqi governm ent, the Coalition Provisional A uthority allocated $10 m illion for beautification projects. The plan included cre­ ating parks, erecting sculptures, landscaping and repairing side­ walks. Scores of Iraqis in orange jum p­ suits already have been redesign­ ing the eastern bank of the Tigris along Abu N aw as street, and hammering and the screech of saws can be heard throughout the city — signs residents are begin­ ning to rebuild. Kadhim , the janitor, said he's hopeful Baghdad w ill reclaim its beauty. "M aybe when a new govern­ ment is formed and things are more stable, these w alls w ill fall, and Baghdad would be free," he said. 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Fox's "Arrested Development" is an Emmy win­ ner and critics' darling, but the show has yet to cultivate an audi­ ence in two seasons and is unlike­ ly to get a third. "It's hard to be unique and appealing to the mass audience at the same time," said analyst Stacey Lynn Koemer of Initiative Media. W hether intended or not, NBC is doing a test-run of its ability to launch an alternative comedy with 'The Office.' The single-camera show, based on a British hit comedy, begins airing Thursday. "They could still make a lot of decisions after "The Office" goes on," said analyst Bill Carroll of Katz Television. "If everybody is talking about it and it's exciting and different and people watch, then you're prepared to take advantage of that. "If it doesn't turn out to be a success, then you take a step back and say, What do we do now?"' Striking gold with one or two comedies, lucrative the most and recyclable TV genre, could make this a brief slump for N B C , experts said. Television, which is nothing if not cyclical, has seen it happen again and again. "It really just takes one show with a lot of buzz," said Koemer. Bowles d o e s n ’t w ant to be queen Blake ready tO ITlOVe O n By Lynn Elber The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — NBC had little to laugh about. With its glory sitcoms out of the picture, the network had lost its No. 1 view- ership ranking for the first time in six years, it was 1992, when the end of ’ The Cosby Show" and "The Golden Girls" helped topple NBC while new top dog CBS was reveling in the perfor­ mances of "Murphy Brown" and "Designing Women." Thirteen years later, the names have been changed but the story is the same. Stalwart comedies "Friends and "Frasier" are gone and the peacock network is fend­ ing off CBS, Fox, even a resurgent ABC But if comedy has let the net­ work down, it's also rescued it — and NBC is banking on that happening again. "'Cosby' did it in the '80s, 'Seinfeld' and 'Friends'' in the '90s," NBC programming chief Kevin Reilly said at a gathering of advertisers last week. "When we needed it most, it's been there." Having milked the last rat­ ings ounce of "Friends," which returned for an abbreviated 16- episode season last year, its 10th, NBC was acutely aware a sink­ hole was forming. But the network's light touch had vanished, resulting in a series of flops, including "Good M orning Miami," "Coupling," "Whoopi" and the costly animat­ ed effort "Father of the Pride." The comedies couldn't find an audience, let alone a "Friends"- sized blockbuster one. NBC is reaping the fallout. After four years as the No. 1 net­ work among the 18-to-49 crowd favored by advertisers, NBC fell to fourth place. The race remains tight, with four-tenths of a rat­ ings point separating NBC from leader Fox. But NBC can't dismiss the pain of its faded dominance on Thursday, a lucrative advertis­ ing night that it long ruled cour­ tesy of its powerhouse comedies, including "Cheers" (and with the help of drama "ER," which con­ tributed to NBC's 1995-96 come­ back) NBC's v iewership in February, a crucial "sweeps" month usad to set local advertising rates, was down 15 percent compared to February 2004. "I'm acutely aware that we need the next generation of hits," Reilly said, adding confidently that "the process has begun" with the mid­ season success "Medium." But the big push is for more laughs, not more crime on "Law & Order"-saturated NBC. For the upcoming season, NBC literally redoubled its efforts to create winning shows. It formed two developm ent teams, one looking at in-house production for new series and the other scan­ ning the industry at large, analyst Shari Anne Brill of Carat USA noted approvingly. "NBC is on the right track. ... At least they're not restrict­ ing themselves to NBC Universal Television Studio," Brill said. The approach has yielded results, at least numerically, on the comedy front. NBC ended up with 14 sitcom pilots to outline for advertisers. (By comparison, there were a half-dozen drama pilots.) What ultimately makes it onto the 2005-06 schedule will be announced in New York at the annual May "upfront" presenta­ tion for Madison Avenue. But Reilly said List week he was optimistic because the net­ work was acutely aware of the big picture: It isn't just NBC but situation comedy itself that needs a shot in the arm. The comedy business has fallen "to an anemic state that hasn't been seen since the early '80s," Reilly said. He called "the stale creative scope of many of the comedies on the air" an opportu­ nity for NBC. The goal, Reilly said, is to offer v iewers fresh choices that make them sit down and take notice. In format, at least, some of the intent. sitcoms match Reilly's There are three single-camera pro­ ductions, a break from the tradi­ tional multi-camera shows (such as "Everybody Loves Raymond" and "Two and a Half Men") filmed in front of a studio audience. The trio includes "Earl," star­ ring Jason Lee as a small-time to make crook who decides amends for his past; "Notorious," with the real Tori Spelling in a fictional world; and "Dante," star­ ring Morris Chestnut as an NFL player. It's a potentially rewarding approach. HBO had success­ ful and critically acclaimed sin­ gle-camera ventures with "Sex and the City" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm." By Catherine McAloon The Associated Press LONDON — Camilla Parker Bowles does not want the title of queen after Prince Charles becomes king, his office said Tuesday. Charles and his bride-to-be, sensitive to strong public opinion against her ever being queen, had said she would take the title of Princess Consort if he becomes king. They are being married in a civil ceremony April 8. Paddy Harverson, communica­ tions secretary for Charles' office, Clarence House, said the govem- * ment's legal advice that she would be queen if he became king did not prevent her from choosing a different title. Replying to a question from a lawmaker, Constitutional Affairs Minister Christopher Leslie said in a statement that the marriage of Charles and Parker Bowles would not be "morganatic" — in which the spouse of inferior status has no claim to the status of the other. "This is absolutely unequivo­ cal that she automatically becomes queen when he becomes king," said Andrew Mackinlay, the law­ maker who raised the question. Several newspapers in Britain, where the public is warming to the royal wedding but still oppose the idea of Queen Camilla, on Tuesday carried headlines reading "Camilla will be Queen if Charles is King," and "Camilla will be Queen." But Harverson said the govern­ ment's advice had been wrongly interpreted, and if Parker Bowles didn't want to be called queen, there was no need for legislation. "The implication of some of today's media reporting is that Mrs. Parker Bowles would have to be called queen unless there is legislation," Harverson said. "This is incorrect and not in accordance with the government's advice. Mrs. Parker Bowles can, as she wishes, be referred to as Princess Consort, rather than queen, with­ out legislation." Immediately after their April 8 wedding, Parker Bowles will be called Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cornwall, and will not be called Princess of Wales — the title used by the late Princess Diana. Mackinlay ended up dismissing Harverson's statement as "wrong and arrogant." "We are being asked to accept that the law is what they say it is," he said. "I don't accept that. "They have missed the point. This is not a matter for them, it is matter for Parliament. Parliament is the custodian of the constitu­ tion," Mackinlay said. Actor Robert Blake talks to ABC News' Barbara Walters in his first interview after being acquitted of murder charges on the "Good Morning America" television show Tuesday in New York. Blake said he does not know who killed his wife Bonny Lee Bakley in 2001. Associated Press Photo By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Actor Robert Blake says he has a clear conscience after his acquittal on charges that he killed his wife, but he also has an empty bank account and owes a fortune in taxes. Blake's remarks, which aired "Good Morning on ABC's America," were from his first television interview since the acquittal. Portions of the inter­ view also aired Tuesday. Blake told interviewer Barbara Walters the public still is debat­ ing his guilt or innocence. "People right now' either love me or hate me," he said. "The other day I went to the farm er's market, and everybody was hug­ ging me and stuff, but there were people on the outside saying, 'Murderer.'" "Is your conscience clear?" Walters asked. "Of course it's clear," Blake replied. Asked about a wrongful death lawsuit filed against him by children of his wife, Bonny Lee Bakley, Blake said that "they're going to have to stand in a long line" to collect any money. "Right now, I'm worth a mil­ lion dollars, and I owe Uncle Sam a million-and-a-half dollars, and I made a deal with him," he said. "I said, 'Uncle Sam, I'm going to pay you 25 grand a , m onth.'" and reportedly made a living sea mm mg men out of money with nude pictures of herself and promises of sex. In part of the interview that aired Tuesday, Blake said he did not know who killed his wife but suggested it could have been "somebody whose father was taken for a ride or something like that." "She made a lot of enemies," The ex-"Baretta" TV star is scheduled to give a videotaped deposition in the lawsuit April 5. The trial is scheduled to begin July 7. Bakley was shot twice as she sat in the couple's car in 2001 outside a restaurant where they had just dined. Blake contended that he had gone back inside to retrieve a gun he carried for pro­ tection and that some unknown assailant killed his wile in the few minutes he was away. Bakley was the mother of Blake's young daughter. She had been married several times, had a criminal record for mail fraud he said. Jurors acquitted Blake of first- degree m urder and one count of solicitation of murder. A judge dismissed a second solicitation charge after jurors deadlocked. Blake had appeared in a sep­ interview with Walters arate before his acquittal, claiming he had reason to live because of his daughter, Rosie, who is currently in the custody of Blake's adult daughter. "It's all about Rosie. It's always been about Rosie," Blake said in that interview. "The greatest gift in the world, and I'm going to try to mess it up by being selfish?" If you are available for the Summer and Fall 2005 and wish to learn the skills necessary to work in a competitive media environment: T h u rsd a y , M a r c h 24, 2 0 0 5 ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS Hunter S. Thompson's will calls for'Gonzo Trust' ASPEN, Colo. — In a n o d to the first-person form o f journalism he popularized, H unter S. T h o m p so n 's will calls for all his property to flow into "T he G o n z o Trust," to be m a n ­ a ge d by three people the writer k new for years. The will, dated Jun e 27,2003, was filed in state court Feb. 23, three days after the 67-year-old writer took his o w n life at his h o m e in W o o d y Creek, near Aspen. It w as m ade public M onday. Trustees are attorneys Hal H ad d o n of D enver a nd G e o rge Tobia of Boston, a nd historian D o u g la s Brinkley o f N e w Orleans. Tobia said the trustees w ould inventory the estate d u rin g the next several m onths. Brinkley said he w as a ppointed literary executor to m a n a g e T h o m p so n 's w ritings a nd b o o k contracts a nd find a h o m e for his archives. Haddon, w h o recently helped defend N B A star K o b e Bryant in a sexual assault case in Colorado, could not im m ediately be reached for com m ent. The will d o e s not detail w hat the estate contains o r h o w it shou ld be distributed. grandson. T h o m p so n is survived by his wife Anita, a son, daughter-in-law and Anita T h o m p so n said she did not k n o w any details o f the will. She has said she w as m o v in g forward w ith plans launched before her h u sb a n d 's death for the H unter S. T h o m p so n Foundation, dedicated to helping peop le in the prison sys­ tem "w h o d o n 't b e lo n g there." Actor DiCaprio helps launch clean water campaign S A N F R A N C ISC O — Actor Leon ardo D iC ap rio helped environ­ mentalists launch a n international ca m p a ign Tuesday to draw atten­ tion to the billion people w orldw ide w h o d on 't have access to clean water. "We are here to help raise aw are­ ness a bout w hat is o n e o f the great­ est challenges facing hum anity today," said DiCaprio, speakin g on W orld Water D a y at the Clift Hotel with Global Green U S A President M att Petersen. DiCaprio, w h o earned a best-actor no m ination this year for playing H ow ard H u g h e s in "T h e Aviator," signe d a petition that calls on President B u sh a nd other g o v e rn ­ m ent leaders to co m m it to a legally b in d in g United N ations treaty declaring clean water as a basic h u m a n right. D iCaprio screened a short film he helped p rod uce that highlights the need to con serve the w orld's limited su p p ly o f fresh water a nd provide greater access to it for m ore than 1.2 billion people. The film, called "W ater Planet," will be distributed starting next m on th o n the Internet, at film festivals and to television stations a nd schools to educate the public a b o u t w hat D iC aprio calls the "g ro w in g global water crisis." A b o u t 2.5 billion p eople w orld­ w ide lack water sanitation services, a nd five m illion p eople die from w aterborne diseases each year, according to G lobal G reen USA. Ex-Partridge David Cassidy wants to win Kentucky Derby LO S A N G E LE S — D avid C assidy isn't h o rsing a ro u n d w h e n he says his life's passion is to w in the Kentucky Derby. The 19 7 0s teen idol has a con te n d ­ er in M a yan King, an undefeaied 3-year-old w h o will run Saturday in the Lane's End Stakes at Kentucky's Turfway Park. C assid y o w n s the horse with several partners. "If I could w in th e K entucky Derby, there w ou ld be n o th in g o n the face o f the earth, other than the birth of m y son 14 years ago, to com p are to the thrill a nd the h ig h o f it," he said Tuesday b y p h o n e from Florida. The colt is nam e d for a street near C assidy's h o m e in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. "T he day w e b o u g h t him I th o u gh t he w as a D erby horse. It's the only tim e I've ever high-fived a nyon e in the sales ring," he said. "I've already turned d o w n quite a lot of m o n e y for him." Cassidy, 54, has bred th o ro u g h ­ breds since the 1970s, w h e n he rose to stardom playing Keith Partridge o n "T he Partridge Family." H e has used a different n a m e because he didn't w ant to draw attention to his celebrity. trainer Paul Aguirre, w h o will sad­ dle Texcess o n Saturday, rem em bers C assidy's teen idol days. "It m akes it hard to root against him," he said. Cassidy can't attend Saturday's race because he's d o in g a concert at a C onnecticut casino that night. "I'm free M a y 7," he said, laughing. The 131st Kentucky D e rb y will be run that d ay at Churchill D ow ns. Compiled from Associated Press Reports Producer defends integrity SO UND BITE * SO U N D BITE * SO U N D BITE NTKR'J M W 1 IA 9B Disputes over results pushes ‘American Idol’ to prove its honesty By Lynn Elber T h e A ss o c ia te d Pre ss LOS ANGELES — It's "rubbish" to suggest there was a deliberate effort to tinker with "American Idol" by putting wrong voting information on-screen, a series producer said Wednesday. Fox's talent contest, which viewers decide by casting phone or text-mes­ saging votes, showed incorrect call-in numbers Tuesday for Mikalah Gordon, Anwar Robinson and Jessica Sierra. It was the second unsettling incident for "American Idol" in two weeks. Finalist Mario. Vazquez quit abruptly without explanation March 12. Why would we contaminate the honesty of one of the top-rated shows in America by fiddling with it?" exec­ utive producer Ken Warwick asked Wednesday in a telephone news confer­ ence. "It's regrettable. This was a human error and we had to address it as best we could,'' Warwick said. An independent contractor was responsible for the on-air display, he said, declining to identify the company. All the results were tossed out and a new vote was to be conducted after the filmed performances were re-aired Wednesday in an expanded hourlong show. The outcome — one contes­ tant is voted off each week — will be announced in a half-hour special 9 p.m. EST Thursday. Various remedies were considered, but the producers decided the fairest outcome would be based on the perfor­ mances the singers had given, not new ones, Warwick said. The 11 finalists took the error in stride, he said. Judges Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul "were as flabbergasted about it as we were," Warwick said. Conceding that the program has been dogged by accusations of everything from racism to an anti-overweight bias skewing the outcome, Warwick said the contest's honesty has been proven. He dismissed any possibility of con­ spiracy in the latest incident, which comes in the fourth season. Web sites were abuzz with speculation, reporters noted. "It's rubbish. We wouldn't contami­ nate the success of the show in fiddling with it, and that's the truth," he said. Thursday's additional half-hour (paired with the debut of the new Fox comedy "Life on a Stick") will displace the low-rated "Point Pleasant," which is drawing about 4 million viewers, versus up to 30 million for "American Idol." Warwick said there had been no dis­ cussion of whether "American Idol" would perform better in the ratings than the drama and said it was inappropriate ' to discuss it. The telephone voting system has been at issue before. Viewers have repeated­ ly complained that clogged phone lines in the two-hour voting window after Tuesday's performance shows are unfair. Frustrations and doubts aside, the program remains a consistent hit for Fox, ranking as one of the most-watched shows on television. On Tuesday, the last two digits of the call-in numbers for Gordon, Robinson and Sierra should have reflected their order in the lineup. Instead, their votes would have gone to the first three singers: Anthony Fedorov, Carrie Underwood and Scott Savol. The mistake became known Tuesday when viewers alerted Fox. The produc­ ers may have been distracted by efforts to fix glitches with high-definition and sound improvements, both introduced this season, Warwick said. Other finalists vying for a recording contract: Bo Bice, Constantine Maroulis, Nikko Smith, Vonzell Solomon and Nadia Turner. Various Artists "AtTiriK DrAnninn SideOneDumr ★ it it t '< Various Artists "Policía: Tribute to th The Militia Gro ★ ★ t ' t f The punk rock compilation is always a double-edged sword. Either it introduces great new artists, gaining listeners by put­ ting up-and-comers next to b-sides from an established act. Or you pay a dollar to a sweaty man trying to sell you a mix of his friend's bands (often times he per­ forms on the compilation) to get him off your back as you file out of the Warped Tour parking lot. A label will also make mediocre compi­ lations of their artists, but the only people paying attention will be fans of the label already familiar with all but one or two of the featured songs. This falls into the bad category. However, when the punk rock mix tape is centered on a cause, such as "Plea for Peace" or "Rock Against Bush," the spirit of the community shines; bands from New Found Glory to Poison the Well all come to play and deliver worth­ while music. The tribute record is tough to pin down because it all depends on who makes the final track listing. To be honest, nine out of 10 times vour best bet is to download the money songs anti save your rm s.jdlv, such is the with the d pointing "Policía: Tribute to the Polic With such a deep catalog to ch from and an even deeper roster o punk/em< > scene's finest, expectatk >n high But almc >st every artist half-h edly lends what ends up sounding 1 bad cover; bad because there is no c nalitv or punk edge on the effort. There are two and a half stars h ed out on this one: one for Fall Boy's spunky takt on "Roxanne," for Underoath's masterful adaptatic "Wrapped Around Four Finger" and a star for Motion City Soundtrac k s al litv to make "Truth Hits Everybody" sound like one of their own numbers. In contrast, Atticus's "Dragging the Lake 3" is about as flawless as a punk compilation can be. Fvery genre of this scene is tastefully represented in a cohe­ sive play list which flows seamlessly throughout. Whoever figured an acoustic version of Fall Out Boy's "Grand Theft Autumn" would work next to the throw-down antics ot The Bled is a genius. Taking Back Sunday, Death Cab for Cutie, Mae and Alexisonfire simply lend tracks off their latest efforts out asa mix it'sperfectiv rine. The two best moments occur with a previously unreleased b-side from Austin- bred Recover and from Blink-182's "Not Now," a somber tra> k that was slated for a new album. It finds them returning to a stripped down, straightforward approach in their music and is a worthy send off to the pop punk pioneers. — Ramon Ramirez ¡ I l i ® i l f t t l a p ! f i t ® ? f Ü MEDIUM DEAL $799 Medium 1-Topping Pizzas limit 5 MEDIUM DEAL s14!9 3 Meoium l-Topping Pizzas limit 5 LARGE DEAL s193 Large 1-Topping Pizzas LUNCH BUFFET $3" All-You-Can-Eat Lunch Buffet M on-Fri until 2pm D m e-ln Only MEAL DEAL s n " Medium 1-Topping Pizza & 5 Bread Sticks & a 2-Liter Make it Large for $12.99 7\r* > i m m i. Coming tomorrow: Entertainment colum nist Curtis Luciani shares a few of his thoughts. 10B Thursday, March 24,2005 www.dailytexanonline.conn Entertainment Editor: Tito Belis E-mail; dailytexanmusic@hotmail.com Phone: (512) 232 2208 'Musashi'makes a comeback 'Samurai Legend Musashi" is the hack-and-slash sequel to the popular 1998 Square Enix PS2 game "Brave Fencer Musashi." By Jonathan S. McNamara Daily Texan Staff Get ready to hack, slash and duplicate your enemies into submission; Musashi is back on PS2. "Samurai Legend Musashi," Square-Enix's latest foray into the action RPG genre, is a revamp of the 1998 original "Brave Fencer Musashi." Taking many of the elements and story concepts from the "Brave Fencer," the new "Musashi" improves upon each of them, creating a bold revision of the original. Though the game play is a little less than challeng­ ing, it's a joy to play and beauti­ ful to look at. In a world of magic, the evil Gandrake Enterprises has devel­ oped a lust for world domination. To achieve this end, the corpora­ tion begins kidnapping members of a race of mystics who have mastered the art of magic. To save her people, Princess Mycella uses her summoning ability to call forth a hero across space and time. Enter Musashi, the boy who would grow up to become the legendary Japanese swords­ man Miyamoto Musashi. With an entire world at stake, Musashi must reclaim the five legendary swords and rescue the mystics or he can never return home. Though this type of storyline has been present in video games since Mario first plunged down a warp pipe after his princess, it comes off as a refreshing change of pace in a game market inun­ dated with crime games and driving simulators. Assisting Musashi in his and, quest is his trusty katana of course, his enemies. That's right! Musashi has the ^ability to duplicate nearly all of the attacks the Gandrake forces can throw at him. Players simply target an enemy and hold down Rl to charge the- "focus bar" and then hit square immediately before the enemy connects COME MEET THE GIRLS YOUR MOTHER WARNED YOU ABOUT... Y ' w e are always looking for the most beautiful, charismatic women wanting to set their own schedules, have tons of fun and make tons of money. Both night and day shifts available. 6 5 ^ 8 North L a m a r 5 1 0 . 4 5 8 . 0 1 0 6 matdwentz FRIDAY APRIL 1 D O O R S 8 : O O P M S H O W 9 : 0 0 P M with an attack to leam a new move. Musashi also gains the ability to walk on water, climb certain surfaces and double-jump by col­ lecting the five legendary items. By unlocking the potential of the five legendary swords, Musashi is able to light torches using a fire attack, smash boulders and become invisible. It is the mul­ titude of techniques available that separates this game from typical hack and slash fare by creating a mix- game play style where players dispose of enemies using their favorite moves. and-match M u s a s h i ' s moves as well as his style are highly influ­ enced by manga (Japanese comics). As a result, every­ thing from non-play- able characters to in­ game monsters to the location settings and f r l - . 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By viewing these cards, players can zoom in and observe each immaculate detail of the characters they have cards for. opening Complimenting the stunning imagery is a rich soundtrack. song, M usashi's "Samurai Struck," is performed by a Japanese surf guitar group called TTie Surf Coasters. Though at first listen the song seems all too appropriate for hanging ten, it somehow fits the katana-slic- ing, robot-smashing magic expe­ rience that Musashi presents. Though the in-game music might not be worthy of a live performance, it perfectly fits the mood of each world Musashi explores. It's a pity the same can't be said about the in-game voice acting. Fans of the original "Musashi" may be used to over­ exaggerated vocals spouted off by novice actors, but newcomers would do well to avoid the voice acting by skipping the cinematic sequences entirely. Poor voice acting may be an annoyance, but it is "Samurai Legend Musashi'"s only flaw. This game creates lush environ­ ments that are a joy to hack and slash through and a game play experience that is sure to keep gamers tapping buttons and duplicating abilities well past the point of physical exhaustion. 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FRIDAY AT NOON S T U M B 0 Y • DOWNFALL • 80RN INTO BROTHELS SHOWTIMES VALID FRIDAY, MARCH 25 - THURSDAY, MARCH 31 . „ • _________ Bargain Showtime» in I ) ; ' Slug, the emcee mastermind behind the Minneapolis rap outfit Atmosphere, is known for his emotional wordplay and DIY approach to hip-hop. Atmosphere is on tour in support of its "Headshots: Se7en" album, a record that features material recorded between 1997-1999. Photo courtesy of Biz 3 Publicity Atmosphere exposes softer side of hip-hop By Ramon Ramirez Daily Texan Staff It doesn't feel like there's much left to say about Atmosphere that hasn't already been spouted in countless music publications since their 2003 "Seven's Travels" album made Slug and Co. critic darlings. To clear up a commonly-made error: Atmosphere is not one per­ son — it's a group comprised of rapper Slug, Ant making beats and a resident DJ, Mr. Dibbs. On the outside, Slug is a hardened, somber individual — his dark complexion towers over you through the 6-foot-3-inch frame. He'll sign autographs, shake your hand and pose for any dis­ posable camera-toting fan that asks nicely. But catch him outside the venue and attempting any of this becomes about as intimidat­ ing as asking Barry Bonds about steroids. He paints himself lyrically as a broken man who has experienced the fallacies and fruits of the rap game — he's been through the disillusion of failed dreams and lost loves. Now almost 30, he seems almost disgusted at the young fans that should never be his and the countless posers who approach him after shows asking for advice and pushing their demos. This Minnesota missile has been developing his chops in the underground hip-hop scene for years; a scene with the simi­ lar philosophical and communal ethics of punk rock. And it was this "do-it-yourself" attitude that inspired punk staple Epitaph Records to distribute "Seven's Travels." Fast forward to suc­ cessful stints on the '03 and '04 Warped Tours and a new wave of fans have flocked to the group. The migration is a sensible one, though. Atmosphere gained a reputation through its live shows — shows that nowadays incite mosh pits without Mr. Dibbs needing to throw Rage Against the Machine cuts on his turntables. Slug presides over his crowds like an emperor at the podium addressing his servants; his delivery is on-point and fierce, and his limbs pump like the final Eminem battle scene in "8 Mile." Atmosphere is the leader in a new movement some have dubbed "emo rap," a self-aware, socially conscious attitude deal­ ing with everyman issues such as paying rent with lyrics like: "Smoking my stress through an empty beer can, and I'm keeping the store as clean as I can." Artists such as Brother Ali and MF Doom are reaching a wider audience of indie punk and emo kids through their blue-collar rhymes that keep it real, to say the least. And, of course, Slug is the quintessential, charismatic anti-hero for the movement. He is a less talented Eminem, but the kids identify more with him than the aforementioned off-the-wall soap opera. Touring behind "Headshots: Se7en/' a compilation of material from '97-'99, Atmosphere steamrolls into Etna's on Monday night to school all of us. ¿^GALAXY*GALAXY® HIGHLAND STADIUM 10 . ■ I-35 & M ID D LE FIS K VILLE RD • 512-467-7305 A ll N e w Stad iu m Se a tin g ! 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From the mansions of Enfield to the high-rise lofts to the cozy houses—Clarksville is home to an eclectic mixture of Austinites of all ages. With the completion of construction and grand opening of the new Whole Foods, this area is thriving with development, yet it hasn't lost its hometown charm. * Peruser the shelves of Book- People or spend countless hours exploring a myriad of musical offerings at Waterloo Records. If you are i 11 the mood for shop- ping, check out Emeralds, Fetish and Underwear, three of the ar­ ea’s unique boutiques. Nestled behind Whole Earth, you’ll find Wink, a hidden culinary treasure you don't want to miss. Castle Hill Fitness is a magnet for exercise buffs complete with a cafe for carb-conscious pa­ trons. The Tavern offers a much- needed reprieve from the hustle and bustle of downtown living. West Ly nn Street, in the heart of Clarksville, offers an espla­ nade of amenities. You'll find grocery and drug stores remi­ niscent of days past, restaurants, a Laundromat, shops, a salon, nursery, and even a veterinary clinic. This journey down mem­ ory lane offers almost every conceivable convenience. Fresh Plus Grocery exudes a small­ town feel with a full selection of groceries on the north end of the street. One block over, Nau Enfield Drug offers all you would ex­ pect with an old-fashioned soda fountain and diner twist. Two restaurant-lined blocks provide four distinctly different dining experiences to whet the appe­ tite. West Lynn Café offers an array of vegetarian selections in a cool, modern setting. Carni­ vores can dine at Nan Drug, Ci- pollina’s or Jeffrey's Restaurant. The latter two, under the same ownership, are appropriately positioned across the street from one another. Cipollina’s offers gourmet take-out and a sit-down menu of sandwiches, salads, pizzas and soups. Jeffrey’s, ar­ guably Austin's finest restaurant, offers a dynamic menu of Con­ temporary Texas Cuisine. Their menu, far from static, changes daily and allows them to utilize both the freshest seasonal ingre­ dients and creative inspiration. And you won’t find many diners with the nostalgic, mom and pop charm of Nau Drug these days. (§) G If mi Walking Neighborhoods B y S elen a S au cedo Rising gas prices. Traffic jams. Parking tickets. Yielding to pedestrians and bikers. Need you more reason to stop driving everywhere? With the recent popularity of walking neighborhoods, four Austin locales top the list of pedestrian- friendly places to live. See pages 3, 5, & 9 for additional Walking Neighborhoods. Guide to ¡cons || Gym Restaurants Grocery Shopping re o Pharmacy Laundry Mat Capital M etro Bus Routes 1 3 N. Lamar- S. Congress Bumet- Manehaca 5 W(x>drow Duval 7 9 Enfield 101 N. Lamar- S. Congress I ,td. 338 Lamar-45,h St, 410 E-Bus- West Campus Intramural Fields IF WC West Campus ER Enfield Road Gold ‘Dillo Moonlight Dillo Orange ‘Dillo Red ‘Dillo For more information on Capital Metro bus routes and schedules go to www.capmetro.org or call the ( i ( ) lin e (5121 4-74 1200 A B O V E L E F T : West Lynn Cafe offers contemporary vegetarian cuisine even carnivores find pleasing to the palate. B E L O W L E F T : Sledd Nursery is a gardener’s paradise at the corner of West Lynn and 12th Street in the heart of Clarksville. A B O V E : Jeffrey’s demure entrance at the corner of West Lvnn and 12th Street is deceiving. This charming neighborhood restaurant offers explo­ sive culinary perfection. 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Designed with four principles in mind, this new property •• blends safety, durability, technology, and style to create a sophisticated living experience that's both a sound investment ana a aependooie value, Designed with floor plans that deliver space for multiple residents, the units can accommodate either single or shared living situations Ideally and with style. Owning a home at Piazza Navona converts monthly rent Into an investment creating future equity for the owner. I, m&¡ , For more information: 637-6336 l l D i i D ’ . : Visit our Marketing Center to view our model at 912 West MLK (Next to KXAN) A u stin 's A-list flocking to sexy SoC o com m unity Eccentric D eo ole. trendv res- Eccentric people, trendy res taurants and top-notch shopping accent this pedestrian paradise. C ongress Avenue betw een R iv­ erside and O lto rf is the best place to catch a glim pse o f Austin on the go. G et your daily dose o f caffeine w hile enjoying the outdoors at Jo 's Hot C offee. Just next door is the renow ned urban, bungalow - style San Jose Hotel. The hotel offers patrons green gardens, gravel pathw ays and Texas tw i­ light ju st outside their doors. The C ontinental C lub is a hop, skip and ju m p away. T h isg ran d - daddy o f local m usic venues en ­ joys a coast-to-coast reputation as the prem iere club for live m u­ sic in Austin. An incredible era o f m usic passed through those black doors on South C ongress with talent including Stevie Ray Vaughn, Joe Ely, The C obras, D-Day, Skunks, Butthole S urf­ ers, E xplosives, Leroy Parnell, Kinky Friedm an and WC Clark. South C o n g r e s s South C ongress is hi is hom e to legends, such as other Austin G u ero ’s Taco Bar and M agnolia Café. G uero’s has been em braced by long-tim e residents and new arrivals as a place to grab a m ar­ garita and chill out on the side­ walk patio. M agnolia C afe is the perfect place to settle dow n for som e dow n-hom e cooking with a tw ist. The SoCo area hom es offer solace in today’s world o f cook- ie-cutter properties. A num ber o f unusual stores you want to stop by include New B ohem ia, Lucy in D isguise and U ncom m on O b­ jects. In need o f a trim ? Tame your locks at the cutting edge salon, Wet. G rocery shopping is a brief walk or ride away. Hop on the bus to O ltorf and y o u ’ll find the alw ays jam -packed H-E-B. Bus Routes: 1/101/ O range ‘Dillo (¡S * n @ o » £ ''■ S i l l TOP LEFT: Jo’s Hot Coffee offers an outdoor haven for coffee sippers and a dev­ ilish Sundas Brunch featuring live music for Austin's naughtiest SoCo neighbors. BOTTOM LEFT: N on-guests can enjoy the evening ambiance of the San Jose H otel’s courtyard every night until 10:30 p.m. In addition to a variety o f wine and beer, they offer a tasty cheese plate served with olives or a bowl o f edam am e. TOP RICH I: Hunt for the hidden treasure in SoC o’s eclectic Ltacommon O b ­ jects featuring numerous vendors, each with its own little space offering shoppers a world o f collectibles. BOTTOM RIGHT: The Continental Club opened in 1957 as a swank, private supper club featuring touring groups like Tommy Dorsey and Glenn Miller. It became A ustin’s first “burlesque” club during the I960*s with dancers like Candy Barr and Bubbles Cash. The club booked an incredible era of music in the 1970’s and now features some o f the best retro roots, rockabilly, country and swing available anywhere. Walking N eighborhoods Guide to Icons •Q~@. G ym R e s t a u r a n t s Grocery Shopping \W Pharm acy c Laundry M at tSt Affordable housing? Near UT? W ere College Houses! Self-governing, student-owned, student-operated cooperative housing 1906 Pearl St., Austin,TX 78705 512.476.5678 • w w w .colIegehouses.org MARQUIS M A N A G E M E N T C O . 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Wie can work through the numbers You have four years to consider and the time is now to get in the market, lock in a rate, establish credit, even get preconstruction pricing. Get out y o u r calculator and pencil and call Sheila T c !:e0a Pest z-zs in West Campus NOW PRELEASING □ Í í I r * ¡. t i A COLLEGIA! £ COMMUNITY Built in 2002! 24-hour fitne; center • w. waik-in closets . a w e s o m e a m e n i t i e s , i n c l u d i n g h o t u \nd more! .Style L.vmg Near Campus Resort S p a c io u s Cooking Area Sheila Leech GRI.MBA YourUL REAL I OR® 512.6570881 Direct 5i2.26J.418i Office Sheila@ hillhouserealty.com Well, at Crossing Place apartments, here are e BIG DEALS! r BIGGER am enities edrooms and floor plans available the BIGGEST Specials in town T i T m p o r a T v F u r n is h in g . H u g e Bedrooms. Private Bathrooms 512-247-7711 • E-mail; austinleasing@crossingpiace.com • Visit: crossingplafcexOin Location: Off East Riverside Drive at 1301 Crossing Place Blvd. « Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 am-6;00 C ■ . , • . kinds o f pets like iguanas, fish, and o f course dogs and cats. And once again, they leave you with no poop to clean up. Now, if you are serious about Lake e v e n day, then a hyper or athletic dog would be great for you. If you are a couch potato, you might want to get a fat lazy cat that w on’t mind watching entertainment. If you neglect it by going to class all day and going out all night, it will rebel by “marking its territory” all over your apartment or Whether a cyber-creature or one requiring more care, students need to give prior thought to pet ownership all o f your favorite shows. Just make sure it doesn’t like to hog the remote. The most important thing to remember about having a pet is that it needs you. You are its provider o f food, shelter, and scratching up furniture. If you live a busy lifestyle, make sure you remember that Fluffy needs a life, too! Buy your cat a jungle gym , a scratch post, or a catnip toy for amusement while you are away. And make sure you leave your curtains open so it can catnap in the sun. For dogs, don't ever leave them in a room with the door shut. Dogs need lots o f open space to run around, so in your arrange the furniture apartment so it will have room to roam. Your new pet, however big or small, w ill bring joy to you and all of your friends. Choose wisely and think it through. Even though a pet may sleep most o f the day, nighttime is usually a time for time and attention from his owner. 4C Lonely No More By Jackie Johnson Are you getting lonely in that big empt> apartment? It can’t be very welcoming to com e home to just the TV and Ben and Jerry in the freezer. You could get a roommate, but then that leaves room for a lot o f drama and stress, and who needs that? I think you should get yourself a pet instead. there's a Getting a pet sounds easy lot to enough, but think about. Before you head on out to the pet store, you have to decide how serious you are about bringing a pet into your life. F irs t, realize that you are a self-absorbed college student; are you really going to take care o f an innocent young animal? If you are saying to yourself “highly unlikely’’ then you need to embrace the technological world we live in. There are tons o f virtual pets on the market these days. If you are the vintage type, get yourself a Giga pet. They were all the rage in 1999 and are in need o f a comeback. Be the first! Giga pets or Tamigatchis, depending on the manufacturer, are pocket- sized games that allow you to hatch a pet, feed it. play with it, etc. O f course all you are really doing is pressing buttons, so it’s perfect if you don’t want to clean litter boxes or buy puppy chow. And when you get sick o f it. you can just turn it off. Since these Giga pets are a throw-back o f sorts, your best bet to find one would be on ebay. Or if you are a computer person living in the know, you should check out all o f the pet-care computer games available. On toysrus.com you can purchase simulations o f all computer strict live animal in wanting a real your home, you still have a lot to think about. The first thing to do would be to check with your landlord about the rules on animals. Most college apartment com plexes have rules about pets. If your place says no, you could always get a goldfish. If dogs and cats are allowed, now you have to find out where to get one. If you go to a pet store, you w i II be paying a lot more than if you read the paper and find one offered for adoption. There are many animals in need o f homes, so do your research and find one that meets your budget. A lso remember that animals need vaccinations, operations, and food, so keep that budget in mind for the future. After you have your budget solidified, now you have to decide on an animal that fits your lifestyle. D ogs and cats need attention, but certain breeds need more. If you are an active person that likes to jog by Town Check each ad to find coordinates for location on front page map! CENTRAL 2 /1 , $7 9 5-$ 8 5 0 , Fall, 1510 K ir k w o o d , hd w d s , appliances, g a ra g e , no s m o kers/pets 4 7 9 -6 1 5 3 6 5 8 -4 2 5 7 M a p : D3 2 1 0 5 GLENDALE 5 / 2 with two living areas! 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Hyde Park offers different realms for satisfy ing your sweet tooth, between Dr. Chocolate, Dolce Vita and Hyde Park Bak­ ery, you are sure to find what you are looking for. Need more substance? Try Hyde Park Bar and G rill for down-home favorites or Ju lio ’s for Tex-Mex treats. Taste a little veggie bliss at Mother’s Café and Garden and lose yourself in the trickling fountain while din­ ing in the outdoor garden. A ST I Trattoria is honest and unpretentious in their presenta­ tion of Hyde Park’s no fuss, no f r i l l s Italian comfort food. And sweet tooth's continue to prevail in this decadent dessert-laden community. A STI is known for their sinful selection of desserts including caramel panna cotta, bittersweet chocolate cannoli, and warm polenta bread pudding with gold raisins. If your clothes pile up in the laundry basket, drop them off at the Convenience Co-op Laun­ dry and grab a drink next door at Quack’s 43rd Street Bakery or stock up on the essentials at Fresh Plus Grocery until the spin cycle is over For a wrinkle- free look, Duval Cleaners is just around the corner. If those desserts leave you feel­ ing a bulge, drop the pounds at Hyde Park Gym on Guadalupe. Pronto Food Mart boasts some of the best beer and gas prices in town. Cheers to the friendly clerks! It’s the place where ev- eryone knows your name. Bus Routt ',: 7/1/5/1F L E F T : Q uack's 43rd Street Bakery is the col­ lege student's coffee shop staple offering heavenly expresso shakes in Hyde Park. TO P RIG H T: Dr. the Chocolate satisfies sweet for Hyde tooth Park residents. 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A ccording to officials at the U niversity Health Service (I US), this flu season has been hard­ hitting. Dr. T heresa Spalding, for UHS A ssociate D irector C linical Services “We usually betw een im m unize 10,000 and 14.000 I T students, faculty and staff each year in O ctober and Novem ber, and we were unable to do that because particular!) said. o f the flu vaccine shortage.” The effects are clear. Last flu season 25 percent o f rapid flu tests ordered by UHS healthcare prov iders returned positive. This jum ped season that num ber February was to 43 percent. particularly b a d —the num ber o f UHS diagnoses o f flu or flu-like sym ptorps was ten-tim es higher than in recent years for the same m onth. rem arked, Long-tim e English Professor “I John Trim ble season haven 't this bad in my 35 years at IT . friends Students, colleagues, seen a sick at my health c lu b —it seems everybody's got it " Even Pr. Trim ble was forced to stay home sick on tw o separate occasions. Many o f his colleagues have fallen victim as well, som etim es even whole departm ents. Dr. M ichael Associate Stoff. Professor o f History, d id n ’t get the flu shot for the first lim e in ten years. “ I got sick this year,” he said. “ It was going around the w hole departm ent.” With large num bers o f students and professors m issing lectures, classes have been to alter their syllabi. “One week, forced more than half the students in my class stayed hom e sick.” said journalism sophom ore Jenn Giles. “The TA cancelled class because she d id n 't w ant so many people behind.” Yet UHS officials are co n fide n t encouraged that w e’ve seen the worst o f it. The num ber o f flu cases in M arch has dropped o ff considerably. “ H opefully w e ’re turning the corner," Dr. Spalding said. W hen UHS officials learned early last O ctober that their flu vaccine order w ould not be filled, they shifted their focus to educating the UT com m unity the on ways risk to reduce T heir m essage o f sickness. rem ains the same: wash hands, d o n 't cough on each other, cover your m outh with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, keep hands aw ay from eyes, nose and m outh, and , for U T students, call the N urse Line (475-N U R SE) as soon as sym ptom s appear. UHS has a lim ited num ber o f to flu vaccines available UT students only. To m ake an 471-4955. call appointm ent The shot is free fo r current UT students. 1. You never see him do laun­ dry and the pile o f clothes on the floor is starting to resem ble a landfill. 2. He stopped bathing a few w eeks ago and he has the stench to prove it. v 3. Your food alw ays disappears w hile his freshm an fifteen con­ tinues to grow rapidly. he is planted in the sam e spot: in front o f the com puter. with action figures on several occasions. 7. He gives his creepy friends the key to your plea and they d o n ’t exercise proper knocking etiquette. 12. He borrow s everything w ithout asking, yet m ade it very clear that you w eren’t allow ed to touch anything that he owns. 8. You never see him doing any hom ew ork or ev er going to class. 13. He is a frequent attendant o f raves. 4. He wears a cape, all day, ev ­ eryday. 9. W hen asked, “ W hat’s your m ajor?” he replies, “ K ickin’ ass, with a m inor in ta k in ’ nam es.” 14. He is a chronic snooze-but- ton-hitter. (Sets the alarm for 8 a.m ., but will never get up be­ fore 10 a.m .). 5. He refuses to do the dishes even when the pile in the sink starts approaching the ceiling. Sam e with the garbage. 6. Every time you com e hom e, 10. 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'Shopaholic' offers advice to those on a limited student budget ~ Bv Veronica Hamlett Hello, I'm Veronica, and through I'm a Shopaholic. I feel better already. Money and I have a very volatile relationship. I give and 1 give and I spend and I spend, and not once does money ever give back. Money demanding keeps that I keep on spending. We’ll be walking the mall and I’ll see a pair of shoes that catches my eye. Then I see the price tag - full price. I hesitate. Are these shoes really worth full price? This is when money starts speaking to me. It never hurts to try them on, then you’ll know for sure, money says. I slide on the shoes and just my luck; they’re a perfect tit and match 99 percent o f my closet. This is when money knows I’m most vulnerable. Buy them for me, money says, if you really care about me, you’ll just buy the shoes. Everyone else will love you too. By this time, I’m carry ing the shoes to my car. Money never gets tired of this, he laughs and laughs and keeps his eyes out for a full-price sweater, preferably the last one in my size and favorite color, while I live on saltines and ketchup for the next week. It was this sick and twisted that brought me relationship to my current situation: I owe my mom at least $400. I loathe money for putting me in this situation and yet I beg for his forgiveness, praying he’ll take me back and let me spend again. I promise to work harder, to save more and spend less. the next time 1 go Until shopping. Spending is like a drug. You feel wonderful when you’re doing it, but the next day brings nothing but regret and a need for strong coffee. Spending doesn’t have to be this way, though. When managed wisely, you and your money can have a great relationship. But, in an effort to spare you and your money the time and expense of couples’ therapy, let me share a few of my key mistakes and efforts to correct them. ■ The key to a successful budget is not just setting limits but living by them. When I started making money again at my Christmas job, I felt like I had an endless supply o f cash. The most well planned budget can go south if you don’t exercise self-control. ■ Decide what's a necessity and what's an accessory. Food, supplies utilities and always qualify as necessity. It's easy to define clothing as necessity as well, but sadly your landlord will not be pleased when you explain the importance of a two-for-one sale at American school than you’re “finals, ” Eagle. ■ Then I went back and looked Lit my receipts. Wondering where my money had gone, I realized I had spent at least $100 on fast food and frappuccinos. Then when I wanted to buy a new DVD or CD, I was left with nothing but the mint in the bottom of my Sonic bag. You would be amazed how much extra you could have in a matter of days if you cut out snacks. ■ Perhaps the most dangerous word in the English language, is other “overdraft. ” There is a huge difference between credit and debit, and unfortunately I learned this the hard way. When you’ve reached your limit on a credit card, denied. When you’ve run out o f money in your checking account and you charge something to your debit card, you’re still allowed to buy it, but you are then charged an overdraft fee for spending more than you have. So, if you’re like me and have over drafted enough that your fee is $33, you are suddenly in a dangerous amount of debt. Which to my next point... ■ Keep track o f your spending! little Writing purchase and annoying, but crucial. A well- kept check register will show your true balance, unlike relying on the Internet. While a web site is convenient, a balanced checkbook will save your bank and a representative freaked-out phone call. every tedious down is leads me tearful If you’re smart, your money will be good to you. Every relationship requires a little bit of work, but if you play your cards right, money and you can lead a happy life together. Let’s just hope my money agrees to take me back before we become the next Brad and Jennifer. BIGGER o + + * t , m P¿ ¿ r p l á n g BETTER h o c a l i o i i From Rags to Riches My personal tale o f Longhorn Living by Jackie Johnson jMg§¡ parents stressed Okay, so I was a high school senior and I thought I was the coolest human being alive. I got into UT and didn’t really consider all the living options. how My important it was to live in a dorm on campus to really e x p e rie n c e college, so I thought I would give it a whirl. I didn’t know at the time that I would be placed in Jester East. feared first encounter, When driving up to Jester I for my thought I had made a wrong turn and accidentally pulled up to the Austin penitentiary I for or something. my that life, and was before I even saw the assortment misunderstood o f pretentious college students lurking the hallways, aka my prison mates. ______ After getting settled into our sides of the room (or cell?) my roommate and I were feeling okay about good o l’ Jester East. Yes, the windows were bolted shut with bars over them, our sink didn’t have a mirror over it, and the hallway really did smell like a dirty swamp, but it was home! 1 slapped a few Ashton pictures on the wall and my Beatles poster and it all seemed okay. We were in college now. The novelty of it all wore off pretty fast. By second semester I was ready to just pitch a tent on the drag and live there instead. The girl across the hall played her piccolo at all hours of the day, the Jester 2nd floor food was steadily increasing my freshman 15, and I was getting cabin fever in my soap box sized room. Get me out of here! One vivid memory I have o f Jester occurred because I was fortunate, enough to land a room on the infamous athlete floor. Yes, for those of you who don’t know, Jester East fourth floor is where all the swimmers, basketball players, and football jocks rest their heads. It sounds like a good thing at first, but imagine this: it’s 8 a.m. and my procrastination has forced me to finally do a load of laundry or else I have to wear a trash bag to class. I roll out of bed without brushing my hair. I drag my laundry hamper overflowing with my dirty clothes down the hallway. I also have on no makeup and don’t even put my contacts in, which means I am sporting my really cool glasses that haven't been in style since 6th grade. I pretty much look like a bag woman, which makes it the perfect time to meet hot athletes. 11 never fa i led to happen. Every time I did my early morning laundry walk of ugliness they would coincidentally all come out o f their rooms and just be chillin’ in the hallway. It was so embarrassing. And then when I went out at night and looked somewhat decent they were never there for me to redeem myself! Just so all o f you know, athletes, I do bathe! Call me! I managed to survive smelliest dorm the in biggest, America and it made me a stronger person. Sophomore to make decided year live and 180 a complete somewhere elite and classy I where everybody knows name: the sorority house. my Talk about a change! It never reeks like swamp here; instead the hallways smell like the blending of top designer fragrances. And instead o f hearing a piccolo blaring from the across Hillary Duff CD. I ’m not crazy about that, but at least here I can knock on the door and tell Stephanie to get a life. Yay sisterhood! the hall, I hear Did I forget to mention the giggle fests, the pillow fights, and the games o f Twister that go on every night? My sorority sisters are all so silly! I don’t have to worry about swimmers seeing me at my worst because it’s just us girls. The food is incredible and is cooked with our figures in mind. And I live in the biggest house that I will probably ever live in, unless o f course finally become I the American Idol next year. 5th season’s a charm! w asn’t all bad. I do miss rolling out of bed and literally being able to walk to class in two minutes. Now, due to my extreme punctuality problem, I leave 20 minutes before class. But it all balances out, because now when I get home from class I can lay out by my pool with my friends. That is the life. Jester __________ tale of success. I hope you enjoyed my inspiring I am living proof that there is life after Jester. Don’t worry Jesterans, two months until move out! And then you can be alumni like me and someday tell your grand kids about your hard-knock life. Jackie Johnson is a sophomore from Liberal Arts major Rowlett, Texas. “/ managed to survive the biggest, sm elliest dorm in America and it made me a stronger person. ” Jackie Johnson - * * / < Don't Forget about the Housing Fair on M arch 31 in the Union! Fam ily housing S in g le g ra d s 1 b ed room : $445 to $470 Sam e g e n d e r room m ates U n d e rg ra d s with 6 0 hours 2 bedroom : $ 51 3 to $538 x ! X I Housing and Food Service 512-232-5299 www.utexas.edu/student/housing/prospective/apartments 1 Preleasing for 1 Spring, Summer efficiences & 1/1 $ 4 2 5 —$ 5 5 0 1 1 & Fall 2005 Cable S trash paid •¡sundry room on-site CLOSETO CAMPUS R e s i d e n t p u a c [ io n s * * d f e TERUNG UNIVERSITY * * W W W ,. sterlinghouging.com (512) 912-7661 ± 4404 fr* Ü W * ^ 10003 mmm® r a lim its I tirue, get a I f^] | accent waO p ain ted ix\ ij°uT liVing rborp wli(vn you rnoVc in! 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Braised Vegetables Time: 20 minutes What you need: 1 lb. fresh organic medium asparagus 1 lb. fresh organic carrots 3/4 lb. fresh organic green beans 1 tbs. organic extra virgin olive oil 1 tbs. organic butter 1/2 tsp. salt 1/3 cup organic vegetable broth 1 tbs. orange juice 1 tsp. balsamic vinegar Step I: Trim the tops and tails, then peel the carrots; cut them in half crosswise and lengthwise, to get uniform pieces. Trim the tough ends of the asparagus, so that the spears are about 6 inches long. Trim the stem and cut off any brown spots on the green beans. Step 2: In a large sauté pan, heat the olive oil and 2 tsp. of the butter over medium-high heat. When the butter begins to brown, add the cut vegetables and salt, then toss with tongs. Step 3: Arrange the vegetables in one layer and cook without stirring for 3 minutes, or until browned. Turn over and cook for another 2 minutes to brown the other side. Step 4: Pour in the broth, then cover the pan and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes or until the liquid has almost completely evaporated. Step 5: Remove the pan from the heat, add the orange juice, balsamic vinegar and remaining butter and toss to combine with vegetables. Serve. Tip: Try to find thick green beans and asparagus; you want your veggies to be a uniform size so you don’t overcook them. TOP LEFT: The I T Students Association spon­ sored a ZZ Top concert which provided Wheats- ville’s $13,000 start-up capital in 1975. BOTTOM LEFT: Wheatsville carries an array of both local and imported organic and non-organic products and promises special orders of anything you can’t find. - photos b\ Jennifer Jansons Quick, easy ideas for healthy cooking By Setena Saucedo Tired of eating ramen ntxxlles and other ready-made foods of questionable nutritional value? Or maybe you are a health onscious student looking for some new recipes to add to our dietary repertoire. Well, look no further. Journey over to Wheatsville Co-op for an array yf farm fresh produce selections, yrganie foods and other all- natural products. The staff friendly at Wheatsville is knowledgeable yf organic products and willing to assist both the novice and the experienced cook. On a recent trip to Wheatsville I spoke with the manager, Dan Gillotte, about healthy meal options for the on- learning the-go student After the st ap l e s many veggie lovers’ diets require and gathering recipes from a few seasoned organic cooks, I was able to come up with three quick meal ideas to jump-start your healthy lifestyle. Basie Brown Rice Time: about 45 minutes Ingredients: 1 cup brown rice 2 1/2 cups water Salt and pepper 1 tbs. organic butter (optional) In a medium saucepan, Step /: combine the rice, water, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Step 2: After boiling, cover, turn to low heat and cook for 40 minutes. 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Well, residents often complain of loud late-night partygoers and the stench of stale beer looming in the air on days following fra­ ternity blowouts, among other issues. But they also wouldn’t live anywhere else. This neigh­ borhood is home to tons o f stu­ dents who want to live here so much they are willing to share a bedroom in an overpriced apart­ ment closely resembling their former dorm rooms. Residents delight in a variety o f coffee s h o p s , cafés and restaurants in­ cluding popular Austin favor­ ites like Bongo’s, Kerbey Lane Café, Mojo s Daily Grind and D i r t y 's. Bongo's finger-lickin’ barbecue and Kerbey Lane’s legendary queso offer r es i d e n t s a vast selection o f mouth-watering foods, for whatever your taste buds desire. The Drag is a blend of retail stores, coffee houses, ba r s a n d cafes. ( iuadalupe o f f e r s a number of retail outlets such as Urban Outfitters. By George, The C adeau and Legs Diamond, among others. 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