CDCOAL fOURTH OF JULY EDITION X I J L j^aily T ex a n — Serving The University of Texas at Austin co m m un ity since 1900 www.dailytexanonline.com Thursday, July 5, 2007 m m u m m m wmmmmmmmmmmum ümé w í ss M B H H H H M n a m mm * ^ .* v - can you see... 1.1 I « I l l III Y I II If m i'Ml M í I l l 'I W H H W I I 1 Hi X M W I H I III >1 il'UMii^yi IK Ü INI '|i lHHIilii Ruwan Perera | Daily Texan Staff Drew Sm ith | Daily Texan Staff Drew Sm ith | Daily Texan Staff Veronica H ansen | Daily Texan Staff Top right, during a brief respite in the torrential downpour, spectators lie down on the rain-soaked grass of Zilker Park to admire the fireworks display Wednesday night. Above, Mary C. Gold of Art for Your Head makes a variety of balloon animals, hats and swords for children at Whole Foods' Fourth of July celebration, "Fire in the Sky." Top left, a young girl celebrates the Fourth of July in Round Rock's Independence Day parade. M iddle left, a worker in a fireworks stand off Bee Caves Road mans his post last Thursday night. Lower middle left, members of the Zapata family shoot fireworks late in the evening on the Fourth of July. Left, a couple dances the polka at Rifle Hall in Round Top, Texas, Wednesday afternoon. Joe Bugl«wicz | Daily Texan Staff SPECIAL FOURTH OF JULY EDITION Thursday, July 5, 2007 Weather conditions ideal for holiday fireworks Eliot Meyer | Daily Texan Staff A g ro u p o f p e o p le gather for last-minute fireworks sales at a stand right outside of Cedar Park. Clearer weather allowed many to create their own fireworks displays. Most o f Texas wont see burn bans due to sufficient rainfall, state official says By Amanda DeBard Daily Texan Staff The rain may have cancelled plans on the lake for the Fourth of July, but it's made the conditions for setting off fireworks even riper. Fireworks sales are up this season, and some types of fireworks are being sold for the first time in years, according to fire­ works dealers. “The bum ban last year prevented us from selling bottle rockets and other fire­ works that stick in the ground," said Tina Richards, who manages a fireworks stand outside Italy, Texas, about 150 miles north of Austin. In Austin, a city ban on fireworks also prohibits selling them within city limits. Owners of fireworks stands attend a meeting with their local fire marshal to find out which fireworks can and can't be sold, Richards said. The restrictions are specific to each county and are based on the amount of rainfall received. "M ost counties don't qualify for bans this year," said Assistant State Fire Marshal Wavne Smith. "The ones that do are in the far northwest part of Texas, in the panhandle." Smith said it's up to local police to stop people from buying fireworks in wetter counties and illegally setting them off in dry counties that have b um bans in place. Statewide, stands are allowed to open from June 24 through July 4 and from December 20 through January 1. Richards said her stand opened last Tuesday for the Fourth of July, and depend­ ing on the weather, she'll open her stand for New Year's also. It's the state fire marshal's job to make sure stands aren't open during times that fall out of the specified season, Smith said. The owners of stands are required to pur­ chase a state permit to sell fireworks every year. A permit costs $50 for a single stand and $400 for multiple stands. The bright yellow stand outside of Italy carries more than 100 varieties of fireworks, which range in price from two for $1 to $200 each. A two-and-a-half-hour firework finale costs $80. "If we sell two of each item, then the owner makes back what he paid for that item ," Richards said. Laura Albrecht, a spokeswoman for the Austin Police Department, said the depart­ ment will respond to 311 calls regarding firework usage inside city limits if officers are available. Freedom isn’t only for us humans Chris Coffin and son Tristan, 6, wait for a community parade to begin in Aldridge Place. The Jeep joined a pickup as the vanguard of the parade. Eli Kaplan | Daily Texan Staff Donna Thompson plays with a 5-month-old German shepherd she is interested in adopting during the Furry Freedom Festival July 4 at the Austin Humane Society. Thompson is second on the waitlist for the puppy. By Lindsey Mullikin Daily Texan Staff Potential pet adopters watched dogs jump over hurdles and dart through tunnels as they com ­ pleted an indoor obstacle course Wednesday at the Furry Freedom Festival hosted by the Austin Humane Society. ev en t ce le b ra tin g A m erica's independence seemed only appropriate, because the anim als had also been granted their freedom, said Lisa Starr, the society's director of com munity relations. T he Approxim ately 44 dogs were quarantined in May after a rabid bat was found on the facility's property. After monitoring their condi­ tion, 20 of the quarantined ani­ mals became available for adop­ tion Wednesday. After an addi­ tional 45-day monitoring period, the remaining canines will also be available for adoption, Starr said. During the first hour of the event, two animals were success­ fully adopted. Beasley, a female German shepherd mix, had only recently been released from quar­ antine when it was adopted, Starr said "We all cheered when she left," she said. "It was cute." Rob Dunn, director of training at Triple Crown Dog Academy, watched as potential new owners interacted with Nick, a black, long­ haired canine sporting an American flag handkerchief and an orange vest that read "Adopt Me." Dunn has been training dogs like Nick at the society since 2000 to help make them more adopt­ able by the public, he said. Every dog adopted from the facility is eligible for a free group class at the academy, which spe­ cializes in canine behavioral solu­ tions, Dunn said. "The training opens a line of communication with the dogs," he said. "It really helps us know what they are thinking." According to the society's Web site, the facility helps more than 2,000 pets find homes each year. While 40 percent of the animals com e from shelters, 60 percent are given to the society by the com ­ munity. The average animal only stays under the society's care for two to three1 weeks, Starr said. "W hile they are here and they are cared for, it's not hom e," she said. Starr said she hoped to find hom es for 20 to 25 animals by the end of Wednesday's event. Éliot Mayer Daily Texan Staff , r * Locals celebrate the Fourth without all the ‘fancy stuff’ By Lindsey Mullikin Daily Texan Staff A crowd of children clad in flags and various A m erican shades of red, w hite and blue rem ained undeterred from the rain as they paraded dow n H em phill and 32nd streets in cel­ ebration of the Fourth of July Wednesday. the O ne resident, Carole LeClair, org an ized first p atriotic parade four years ago after see­ ing sim ilar com m unity events in her sister's neighborhood. "W h at really gelled this com ­ m unity is all of us having kids," she said. "T h e personality of the com m unity has really changed." C hildren of all ages partici­ pated in the event. Local resident Kim W hittenstrom said her son, 9, still enjoys the small parade. He stood with his bike, blue and red strips of paper protruding from his helm et, at the front of ¿ group of boys. Joan and Richard Scott stooc under a nearby tree and watchec their two grandsons ride a scoot er and a bicycle as the paradt crept into motion. "Th is is the first time we'vt been able to com e," she said "Usually we ju st get picture: over the Internet." Led by a w hite pickup true! painted with stars and stripes the children clapped and wavec as they m ade their w ay arounc the tw o-block parade route. Th( event ended with a small cam i val of golf, painting easels, tic tac-toe, a bean-bag toss and ¿ face painting station manned b} resident volunteers. This is w hat an A m ericar Fourth of July should b e," Joar said. "N o t a bunch of fanc> stuff." Robots in disguise 'Transformers'film offers crazy action, fantastic effects » l i f e & a r t s p a g e s DTWEEKEND A quick look at 10 Austin bands you need to know T h e Da ily T exa n Serving The University o f Texas at Austin co m m u nity since 1900 www.dailytexanonline.com -Thursday, July 5, 2007- Arrest made in beating death By Philip Jankowski Daily Texan Staff City police on Tuesday arrested 20-year-old Kurtiss Colvin in con­ nection with the death of David Rivas Morales, who was beat to death by a group of people at the Booker T. Washington Terrace housing complex June 19. A uthorities apprehended Colvin, the first of what could be as many as three or four suspects, according to an Austin Police Department press release. Colvin is charged with manslaughter, theft of person and assault with injury. He is currently being held on a bond of $215,000. The East Austin killing gained international attention after an initial press release by the police department implied mob flash- violence. The release loosely con­ nected the incident to Juneteenth celebrations in the area at the time of Morales' death. Officials from the department later clarified that the death of Morales had no rela­ tion to the celebration. On the night of the killing, Morales had gotten a ride from his work to the home of his mother. At approximately 9:30 p.m., the driver of the automobile struck two-year-old Michael Hosea Jr. Hosea was not seriously injured, but an altercation between the driver and an unknown number of assailants ensued. Morales tried to break up the fight, but attackers turned on him as the driver fled the scene. According to the Travis County Medical office, Exam iner's Morales died of injuries received during the attack. to Police officers managed arrive on the scene very quickly, but traffic from the Juneteenth celebrations delayed the response from Emergency Medical Services units. The incident was also origi­ nally reported as a gang fight, which prompted paramedics to wait for police to secure the area before assisting. A f t e r t h e f l o o d Pallbearers carry the casket of David Morales during the funeral proces­ sion last week. Eli Kaplan | Daily Texan Staff Web survey finds Austin top city for block parties By Katy Justice Daily Texan Staff Austin was ranked the top block party city in the nation according to a recently-released Web survey. According to the 10,000-person survey spon­ sored by wnmimealstogether.com, Austin met the basic guidelines for throwing a successful block party — good locations, large attendance and themes. Large block parties in Austin include the Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant and Community Development Block Grant Week block parties in April and the Keep Austin Weird 5K and Festival in June. Austin will also host block parties such as the National Night Out and UT's Texas Volleyball Block Party in August, the Austin City Limits Music Festival in September and the KLRU Block Party in October. The National Night Out is one of the most successful block parties and includes about 500 neighborhoods in the Austin area. "The goal is to reduce crime and for people to get know their neighbors and patrol officers," said Rosie Salinas of the Austin Police Department's Community Liason Office. Many communities in Austin are holding other block parties this summer so families can get together and become familiar with their neighbor­ hood. The Chestnut Addition neighborhood had an East Airport Block Party in March, and Grandview Hills had its fourth annual Summer Block Party in May. Bryker Woods held a Fourth of July party for the neighborhood Wednesday. Dallas, San Antonio and Houston were also ranked in the top 50 best block party cities in the country. Visitors at the Mansfield D am overlook watch the water rush out from the dam's floodgates W ednesday m orning. Four of the floodgates at M ansfield D am remained open W ednesday after last week's record rainfall. Joey Castillo | Daily Texan Staff Fighter for civil rights leaves legacy after unexpected death Houston area of the League of United Latin American Citizens. "H e before testified Congress severed times to argue in support of local law enforcement stopping hate crimes," Bernstein said. In April, Ritcheson testi­ fied before the U.S. House Judiciary C om m ittee's Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security in support of the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act. Last Sunday, Ritcheson jumped to his death from an upper deck of a Carnival cruise ship headed toward Cozumel, Mexico. "This was a major shock for everybody," Jimenez said. "We never expected this to happen." Jiminez said he's been involved with Ritcheson and his family since the assault. He said Ritcheson had not been receiving psychiatric counseling. "We brought attention to this case, because the attack was only considered a physi­ cal assault on private prop­ erty," Jimenez said. "Only by the grace of God did David survive, and he had become sort of a spokesperson for hate crime legislation changes." for David Henry Tuck and Keith Robert Turner were sexually prosecuted assaulting Ritcheson, but neither were tried for hate crimes. Tuck was sentenced to life in prison, and Turner was sentenced to 90 years in prison. Both are eligible for parole after 30 years. "The reality is, in Texas, at the federal level, if you get beat on private property, the laws have no jurisdiction," Jimenez said. "David took the law into his own hands and made it his personal project to try and make changes." At the date of the assault, the laws were weak, Jimenez said. As of now, no changes have been made regard­ ing hate crimes on private property. Sen. Rodney Ellis, D- Houston, authored the James Byrd Jr., Act, an anti-hate crimes bill, and worked on Ritcheson's behalf to strength­ en laws for punishing those who commit hate crimes. The death of James Byrd Jr. in 1998 was the last high-profile hate crime in Texas. Bvrd, a black man, was dragged to his death behind a truck. Three white men were charged with his death. By Am anda DeBard Daily Texan Staff For David Ritcheson, a youth VIexican-American vho recently graduated from i Houston high school, a free -ide to college came as the ight at the end of a long, dark runnel. received Ritcheson a scholarship from the Anti- Defamation League and ts board members for pro- noting dialogue between groups in the Houston com- nunity, said Jodi Bernstein, senior associate director of the southwest region of the league. Ritcheson began his :ivil rights advocacy after two white boys sodomized and nearly beat him to death in April 2006 while shouting anti-Hispanic slurs. "David suffered a great deal and was trying val­ iantly to lead a normal life," Bernstein said. "He genuinely cared about making his life worth something." After 30 surgeries and months of hospitalization, Ritcheson appeared to be doing better. The cigarette bums and swastika engrav­ ings in his body didn't stop him from fighting for what he believed in, said Jose Jimenez, deputy district director for the Index Vblume 107, Number 173 25 cents Karren Warren | Associated Press David Ritcheson, 18, w ho nearly died in a pipe beating attack, testified on Capitol Hill in support of a federal hate crimes bill. In response, the city of Austin established a panel of experts to discuss hate crimes in the city and ways to pre­ vent future cases. Jimenez said LULAC is currently sponsoring a fund­ raiser for the Ritcheson family and a public memorial serv ice for Ritcheson will be held in the near future. Donations can be made to the Galvan Family Trust at any Bank of America, he said. Bernstein said the Anti- Defamation League is in the process of deciding the best way to spend the scholarship money Ritcheson was award­ ed this year. "We're looking at ways to keep the legacy of David alive and to fight hate and bigotry," Bernstein said. Autopsy raises more questions By Philip Jankow ski Daily Texan Staff As new details emerge in the Austin Police Department's investigation of the June 3 shooting death of Kevin Brown by Sgt. Michael Olsen, investigators are finding answers and more questions. The most recent release by APD is the full autopsy report of Brown, which includes a toxicology report, details relat­ ing to Brown's wounds and a descrip­ tion of the scene where Travis County Medical Investigator Jeffrey Hall first encountered the body. UT forensics professor Manfred Fink was unable and unwilling to make any solid conclusions about the report, though he found some details interesting. The report determines Brown died from the gunshot wounds, but Fink said that he most likely suffocated. The autopsy report mentions edema, or swelling of the lungs, which is consistent with death by suffoca­ tion. One of the bullets pierced Brown's lung, causing it to collapse. The scene report also indicates lividity, or a bluish appearance caused by a bruise, congestion of blood vessels or strangulation, present on the lower back of Brown's body. A statement by Antoine Thompson, a reported witness to the scene and a resident of Elm Ridge Apartments, says that he saw an officer sitting on Brown's back while handcuffing him. When Hall came to the scene, he found Brown lay­ ing supinely, or on his back, and not handcuffed. Fink discounted any witness statements. "They are too emotionally involved," Fink said. "This is not what forensic sci­ entists look at. We look at the science of the events." The report details two shots, and the order of the shots is unknown. Both bul­ lets had a downward trajectory, though the downward motion of one is greater than the other, according to the report. "Getting the trajectory to go down is unusual," Fink said, referring to the path the two bullets took after entering Brown in the back. Fink said this could be for a number of reasons. The angle of the ground is the first detail to take into account. If the scene is hilly and uneven it could account for such a motion, he said. The courtyard where Brown was shot appears largely level. Without knowing the order of the two shots nor the distance the bullets traveled before hitting Brown, it is hard to deter­ mine if Brown was on his knees when shot. After the first shot, Brown could fall either forward or backward, changing the angle of his body This could account for the difference in the vertical trajecto­ ries of the two shots, Fink said. According to the autopsy report, the medical examiner found shell casings from O lsen's handgun 10 feet from Brown's body. This is the only detail giving any semblance of the distance between Olsen and Brown at the time of the shooting. However, it is not enough to make any determinations, Fink said. "[The shell casings] would be bounc­ ing all over the place," he said. W ithout an adequate Emergency Medical Services report, it is hard to determine what happened in the final moments of Brown's life, Fink said. More than five hours elapsed betw een the shooting at around 4:30 a.m. and the medical examiners' arrival on the scene at 9:45 a.m. N e w s..........................2 World & Nation 3 O p in io n .........................4 Life & Arts...................... 5 Classifieds..................... 6 C o m ic s........................ 7 Sports. TOMORROW'S WEATHER Let freedom rain. High 84 Low 73 THURSDAY, JULY 5,2007 Last class day for first-term courses, including three-hour law courses. Last day to drop a first-term course. STATE BRIEFLY Houston to pay sexual harassment judgment after losing appeal HOUSTON — The city plans to pay nearly $1 million to the first female offi­ cer in the Houston Police Department's motorcycle unit after losing a federal appeal of her sexual harassment lawsuit. The city's legal department is review­ ing its options, but city attorney Arturo Michel said he does not plan to seek a rehearing or file additional appeals. Beth Kreuzer sued in federal court for harassment and retaliation and won a $600,000 verdict in 2005. Her lawsuit said her supervisor "offen­ sively touched and humiliated her"and that she was mocked by her colleagues. Kreuzer joined the department's motorcycle unit in 1998 after 10 years as a homicide investigator. The department is 13-percent female, which makes Houston one of the least gender-balanced of the nation's big-city police departments. "This is a tremendous validation not just for me but for so many people in this situation," said Kreuzer, who retired from the department last year. Since the Kreuzer lawsuit, the police force has revised sexual harassment poli­ cies and begun an awareness program by displaying sexual harassment posters, changes department officials deny are connected to Kreuzer's lawsuit. South Texas counties at odds with FEMA over flood map EDINBURG, Texas — Hidalgo County officials are moving to block the release of an updated Rio Grande flood plain map that would force prop­ erty owners to buy flood insurance. The Federal Emergency Management Agency plans to release the map declar­ ing most of the county a flood hazard area on Sept. 30. Banks and other lending institu­ tions would likely force every property owner in Hidalgo County with a mort­ gage to purchase private flood insur­ ance, an expense business leaders said will make the area less attractive to developers and businesses. would prevent the area from being a flood hazard. They have set aside $28 mil­ lion of an estimated $ 125 million needed to repair the 180 miles of levee between Penitas and Brownsville, but they want the federal government to cover the rest "Our taxpayers shouldn't have to buy flood insurance because the fed­ eral government isn't living up to its responsibilities," Hidalgo County Judge J.D. Salinas said. Inmate drowns in creek during prison's dog-training exercise ROSHARON, Texas — A 48-year-old convict participating in a dog-training exercise for the prison where he was incarcerated died when he drowned in a rain-swollen creek, authorities said. The man, whose name was not released by prison authorities, died Tuesday in Oyster Creek outside the Stringfellow Unit near Rosharon, about 30 miles south of Houston. His disappearance was initially investigated as an escape until a diver found his body in 15 feet of water. The convicted robber and burglar, who was serving a 20-year sentence from Harrison County, was training prison dogs used to track escapees, said Michelle Lyons, a spokeswoman for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Fort Worth ice cream turf war melts into rival attack, police say FORT WORTH, Texas — An ice cream man chiming his cart in a com­ petitor's neighborhood had his bell rung by a rival vendor. An apparent turf war between two ice cream peddlers peaked when one of the vendors parked his truck next to his competitor, got out and beat him with a baseball bat, Fort Worth police Sgt. Todd Dearing said. Mario Hernandez, 30, was allegedly hit on the back and neck Saturday by the other vendor while being told, "This is my area, so get out of here!" Police are still searching for the suspect, whom authorities believe will continue guarding his market. County officials believe levee repairs Compiled from Associated Press reports C O PYRIG H T Copyright 2007 Texas Student Media. 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Thom as Peipert | Associated Press Rains dampen tourism industry By Thomas Peipert The Associated Press CEDAR HILL, Texas — Rick Williams and his family weren't about to let the threat of rain ruin their camping trip over the Fourth of July holiday, a time that normally brings thousands of Texans to state parks. But when they arrived at Cedar Hill State Park southwest of Dallas, they were surprised to find that not everyone shared their enthusiasm. The usually bustling park was relatively empty over the weekend. Weeks of heavy rains have dampened recreational activities across Texas, slowing business at parks and tourist destinations and leaving campsites and hiking trails waterlogged. A year ago many officials were lakes warning boaters about that were too low and banning fireworks because the ground was too dry. Now some popular lakes might be closed for the Fourth because they're too full, and fireworks shows are threat­ ened by a continuing forecast of rain. By Sunday, water from Joe Pool Lake had crept within a few feet of Williams' tent, and inky clouds loomed overhead. The family planned to stay through July 4. "The interesting part about it is watching your campsite shrink every day," said Williams, who put down a tarp to keep mud off his feet. "If it keeps coming, we'll have to just play it by ear." Rob McCorkle, a spokesman for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, said recent torrential rain already has forced three state parks to close temporarily, some through Independence Day, one of the busiest times of the year. "Obviously it's going to impact numbers," he said. "People don't want to go camping when it's pouring down rain." McCorkle said the department has closed Lake Whitney State Park an hour south of Fort Worth and Mother Neff State Park in Central Texas, where South Llano River State Park reopened Monday after being closed for several days. Some reservations at Lake Brownwood State Park in West Texas had to be canceled, and some of the campsites were flooded, he said. "If this kind of rain contin­ ues and keeps these parks shut down, it will definitely have an impact of the revenue flow for the state park system," McCorkle said, while noting that it was too early for a precise estimate of the financial effects on a such a large parks system. After storms made June one of the wettest months on record in Texas, rain didn't appear to be letting go in July. Flash flood watches covered 46 North Texas counties through Wednesday and 13 West Texas counties and 26 Central Texas counties through Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. Dan Shoemaker, a meteorolo­ gist for the weather service in Fort Worth, said 11.1 inches of rain fell at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport in June. That's just shy of the record 11.58 inches that fell in June 1928. Austin was drenched with 7.49 inches at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, more than double the normal rainfall expected in June, said Dennis Cook, a forecaster for the weath­ er service in New Braunfels. One of the worst hit cities in the area was Marble Falls, where about 18 inches of rain fell overnight June 26 and 27. The constant barrage of storms has disrupted activity on and off the water. Several lakes from the Dallas area to Central Texas were closed to boating and swimming because of high water levels and floating debris. The Lower Colorado River Authority closed Lake Travis, Inks Lake, Lake Marble Falls and Lake LBJ through the holiday after rain soaked the area last week. Lake Buchanan remained open, but the agency was urging people to be cautious of debris. "We've got tree stumps and a variety of logs and wood and other materials that have been washed from the shore into the lake," LCRA spokesman Bill McCann said. But for swimmers who need to get their fix, water parks are always an option. Error leads to wrong payments for ex-Enron workers By Juan A. Lozano The Associated Press HOUSTON — More than 20,(XX) former Enron Corp. employees who finally received the first pay­ ment from a portion of millions in retirement funds lost during the company's collapse have been told they were either overpaid or under­ paid because of a computer glitch. Now some ex-workers might have to pay back money if they got too much. Last year, former Enron workers received about $89 million, the first payment that is part of a lawsuit settlement over money they lost Robert Chan through Enron's employee stock ownership and 401 (k) plans. But nearly, $22 million of the initial payment was miscalculat­ ed, said Harlan Loeb, spokesman for Enron, now known as Enron Creditors Recovery Corp. About 7,700 ex-workers were over­ paid, and about 12,800 were under­ paid. But they won't know their fate until the recalculation is finished. Enron is blaming the problem on Hewitt Associates, an Illinois- based company it hired to allo­ cate the settlement proceeds. A software program that Hewitt used to calculate payments used the wrong stock price, Loeb said. "It certainly was a profound mistake," he said. Maurissa Kanter, a spokeswom­ an for Hewitt, said the company is focused on "working diligently with Enron to ensure that this matter is resolved as soon as possible for the plan's participants and beneficiaries." In court filings, Hewitt acknowl­ edged the problem was "due to an undetected data error," but disput­ ed Loeb's assertion that Hewitt was the fund administrator and thus was responsible for making sure funds were correctly distributed. "At all times, Hewitt has con­ ducted itself as a service provider to Enron, with Enron having ultimate responsibility to direct all aspects of the allocation process and to direct Hewitt's work in that regard," Gregory Casas, Hewitt's attorney, wrote in a court filing last month. Loeb called Hewitt's claim that it is not the fund adminis­ trator "ridiculous." Rod Jordan, chairman of the Severed Enron Employee Coalition and one of the workers told the payment he received was wrong, said many ex-workers are waiting to see what happens with the recalculations before reacting. II 21 II f Notice someooe o« c o m p ^ W o o d e d £ ■ TEXA.S STUDENT MEDIA SALUTES Josh Voikening as the Retail Advertising S a l e s S u p e r s t a r fo r June 2 0 0 7 Josh serves The Daily Texan as an account executive. 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((( Wire Editor: Meredith Margrave www.dailytexanonline.com T h f , D a i l y T e x a n Thursday, Ju ly 5, 2007 British priest: Cryptic threat preceded attacks By Paisley Dodds The Associated Press LONDON — "Those who cure you are going to kill you." th e T hat, a B ritish p rie st said c ry p ­ W ednesday, w as tic w arn in g m ade to him in Jordan by a purported al-Q aida chief m onths before the failed car bom bings in London and G lasgow that have been linked to a group of foreign M uslim s w orking as doctors in Britain. British authorities have said the attacks bore the hallm arks of an al-Q aida operation, but security officials say investiga­ tors are still trying to determ ine w hether there w as anvMirect link betw een the alleged plotters and an outside, mastermind. Canon Andrew White, a senior Anglican priest who w orks in Baghdad, said he met the man privately with a translator and sheik after holding talks with Sunni Muslim tribal and religious leaders April 18 in the Jordanian capital, Amman. He meets regu­ larly with extremists in an attempt to calm Iraq's sectarian violence. He said religious leaders told him the man was an al-Qaida leader who traveled from Syria to the meeting. The man, an educat­ ed Iraqi in his 40s and dressed in Western clothes, warned of attacks on Britain and the United States, White said. "It was like meeting the devil," he told The A ssociated Press in a telephone interview from Baghdad. "H e talked of destroy­ ing Britain and the United States and then said, 'Those who cure you are going to kill you .'" W hite, who runs Baghdad's only Anglican parish and has been involved in several hostage negotiations in Iraq, said he did not understand the threat's sig­ nificance at the time. He said he passed the general threat along to Britain's Foreign Office, but did not mention the com m ent that could be interpreted as hinting at the involvement of doctors in a terror plot. Then came the news that six physicians were among the eight suspects detained in the failed attacks in Britain. "A s soon as I heard many of the suspects were doctors I remembered those words," he said. "I work with a lot of people who are not neces­ sarily good people. It becomes very difficult to distinguish what threat is real and what is not." White said he gave the man's identity to the Foreign Office but would not say publicly what it was. He also said he gave the same details to American authori­ ties in Baghdad. A sp okesm an for the Foreign O ffice, w h o spoke on con d ition of an o n y m ity in line w ith g o v ­ ern m en t policy, denied W h ite id e n tify the m a n 's re la y e d but co n firm ed he reported his m eeting w ith the alleged al- Q aid a leader. He also said that White did not pass on the reference allud­ ing to medical practitioners and that because his information was vague it "d id n 't really merit fur­ ther analysis." But W hite's report has now been given to British police in their investigation, the spokesman said. announced Prime M inister Gordon Brown, that m eanw h ile, Britain will increase its scrutiny of foreigners recruited for their skills, including doctors com ing to work for the National Health Serv ice, which employed all eight suspects in the failed car bombings. "We'11 expand the background checks that have been done where there are highly skilled migrant workers coming into this country," Brown told the House of Commons in his first appearance at the weekly prime minister's questions. The government also lowered its terrorism threat level one step to "severe" from "critical" — the high­ est on a five-point scale. Officials said Tuesday that investigators believe the main plotters had been rounded up, though others on the periphery were being hunted. The reduction "d o es not mean the overall threat has gone away — there remains a serious and real threat against the United Kingdom and I w ould again ask that the public remain vigilant," Home Secretary Jacqui Sm ith said in a statement. A U .S.-b ased in tellig en ce m on­ itoring group said W ednesday th at it ob tain ed a cop y of a v id eo intended fo r p o stin g on m ilitant In tern et sites in w hich al-Q a id a 's No. 2 lead er urges M u slim s to unite in a h o ly w ar ag ain st th e W est but d o e sn 't m ention the bom b ing attem p ts in Britain. It was not possible to determine from the transcript released by the group SITE whether the tape of Ayman al-Zawahri was recorded before the attacks. Freed from ‘Army of Islam’ captors, reporter recounts long ordeal in Gaza By Matti Friedman The Associated Press JERUSALEM — The first night after he w as snatched in Gaza nearly four m onths ago, BBC reporter Alan Johnston feared he was about to die. The kidnappers' masked leader appeared in the doorway, and moments later the prisoner was handcuffed, hooded and taken outside. But the Palestinian gunm en were just moving him to another hideout, and Johnston settled into a grim captivity, much of which he spent in a dark room, often watched over by a guard who rarely spoke but was prone to fly­ ing into rages. Until his release before dawn early W ednesday in a m urky deal betw een his kidnappers and G aza's H am as rulers, Johnston said he had only one link to the w orld — a radio that picked up British Broadcasting Corp. reports on the frantic efforts to free its correspondent. Johnston, who em erged gaunt but sm iling, told the BBC he was often unsure if he "w as going to live or d ie," and expressed thanks for all those who worked for his release. "I'm im m ensely grate­ ful for that, and I will be all my so life," Johnston said in Jerusalem, addressing a BBC rally in London celebrating his release. Johnston, a native of Scotland w ho reported from Gaza for the BBC for three years, was grabbed on a Gaza City street by masked gunmen March 12, shoved into a car and spirited away. He was the latest in a string of foreigners kidnapped in Gaza, and his time in captivity w as by far the longest. Even before it hap­ pened, he said, he had often envi­ sioned being kidnapped. "It was a vaguely surreal expe­ rience, as if I'd lived it before, because I'd imagined it so many times. And there I was, before I knew it, on my back in the back seat with a hood over my head," Johnston said at a new s conference at Britain's consulate in Jerusalem, where reporters greeted him w ith applause. That first night, Johnston said, he feared he was about to die. At 2 a.m ., the gunm en's lead­ er appeared in the doorway, his face concealed by a red-and-white checkered headscarf, and told the journalist he wouldn't be hurt, the reporter recalled. He w a sn 't sure w h eth er to long a fte r­ "T h e y b elie v e that. N ot w ard , Jo h n sto n said , w oke m e up, and put a hood ov er my head ag ain , and han d ­ cuffed m e, and took m e o u t into the n igh t, and o f cou rse you really w o n d er h ow that m ight e n d ." But they o n ly m oved him to an oth er hideout. Johnston was held by the Army o f Islam — a group inspired by al-Q aida and run by one of G aza's m ost notorious and heav­ ily arm ed crim e fam ilies, the D oghm ush clan. "The last 16 weeks, of course, were just the very worst you can imagine of my life, like being bur­ ied alive, really, removed from the w orld," Johnston said. ca p tiv ity , D u rin g his the w orld saw Jo hnston only tw ice, in two vid eos his captors posted on the Internet. In the first, he cond em ned Britain, Israel and the U.S. In the second , he was show n w earin g an exp losive b elt that he said w ould be deto­ nated should anyone try to res­ cue him. On Wednesday, Johnston said he was forced to read a prepared script and he d idn't know if the belt was real. "To be honest, they hold all the cards in that situation, those guys, and I ju st decided that nobody takes these kind of videos very seriously." NATION BRIEFLY Bush defends military buildup; victory requires'more patience' MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — President Bush defended his Iraq war policy in a patriotic Fourth of July talk, saying that while he honors the sacrifice of U.S. troops, now is not the time to bring them home. Bush said victory in Iraq will require "more patience, more courage and more sacrifice." "If we were to quit Iraq before the job is done, the terrorists we are fight­ ing would not declare victory and lay down their arms. They would follow us here," Bush said at the West Virginia Air National Guard. A small anti-war demonstration was under way on the other side of the state in Charleston. But the friendly audience here cheered the toppling of Saddam Hussein as well as the president's decision in January to send 28,000 more U.S. troops to Iraq to tamp down the violence and encourage the Iraqis to reach political agreements among Shiites, Sunnis and Kurds. The war, in its fifth year, has claimed the lives of more than 3,580 U.S. military men and women. The offensive in Baghdad and areas to the north and south has boosted American casualties, although the number of bombings and shootings has fallen in the city in recent days. Federal spending on nutrition PANORAMA CITY, Calif. — The federal government will spend more than $1 billion this year on nutri­ tion education — fresh carrot and celery snacks, videos of dancing fruit, hundreds of hours of lively lessons about how great you will feel if you eat well. But an Associated Press review of scientific studies examining 57 such programs,found mostly failure. Just four showed any real success in changing the way kids eat — or any promise as weapons against the growing epidemic of childhood obesity. "Any person looking at the pub­ lished literature about these programs would have to conclude that they are generally not working," said Dr. Tom Baranowski, a pediatrics professor at Houston's Baylor College of Medicine who studies behavioral nutrition. The results have been disappoint­ Last year a major federal pilot program offering free fruits and veg­ etables to school children showed fifth graders became less willing to eat them than they had been at the start. Apparently they didn't like the taste Compiled from Associated Press reports education programs does little ing, to say the least. KVRX 91.7 FM UT STUDENT RADIO WEEKDAYS 7PM-9AM • WEEKENDS 10PM-9AM ONLINE 24 HOURS @ KVRX.0RG \ A njum N a vee d j Associated Press Pakistani religious students sit on the ground after their surrender, Wednesday, in Islamabad, Pakistan. Leaders of a besieged radical mosque in the Pakistani capital remained defiant as a deadline calling for their immediate surrender passed Wednesday, a day after clashes there killed at least 10 people. 1,000 relent, top cleric captured at besieged Pakistan mosque By Munir Ahmed The Associated Press ISLA M A BA D , Pakistan — Security forces besieging a radical mosque in the Pakistani capital captured its top cleric Wednesday as he tried to sneak out of the com plex in a w om an's burqa, and more than 1,000 of his fol­ lowers surrendered. Gen. P resid en t But heavy gunfire raged into the night, and it was unclear if his cap­ ture would lead other hard-liners to give up the fight at the mosque. P ervez M usharraf deployed the army to subdue the militants holed up at Lai Masjid, or Red Mosque, whose clerics have boldly chal­ for lenged months with a drive to impose a Taliban-style version of Islamic law in Islamabad. the governm ent The peaceful arrest of the mosque's prayer leader, Maulana Abdul Aziz, was a coup for the government. The firebrand Aziz has been a vociferous opponent of Musharraf and threatened suicide attacks to defend the mosque. His thousands of male students have been at tire forefront of anti-gov­ ernment and anti-U.S. rallies. Tensions exploded into a day­ long battle Tuesday betw een security foRt**~ and militant stu­ dents, some heavriy firmed and masked. Officials said 16 people died, including militants, s&curity officers and bystanders. Mosque leaders put the death toll among just students at 20. The government ordered the militants to lay down their arms and surrender by Wednesday morning as it positioned armored vehicles and helicopters around the mosque in a show of strength. A security official, who spoke on condition of anonym ity because he was not authorized to talk to journalists, said Aziz was captured when he tried to get away disguised as a woman, wearing a full-length black burqa, and a female police officer tried to search him. The officer began shouting "This is not a w om an," the offi­ cial said, prompting m ale officers to seize Aziz. "The suspect later turned out to be the m osque's chief cleric," the official said. An AP Television N ew s cam ­ eram an saw plainclothes police bundling the gray-bearded cler­ ic into the back of a car, w hich sped away. Javed Iqbal Cheem an, an Interior M inistry official, said Aziz's wife, the principal of the m osque's religious school, was also arrested. "T h e entire operation will end in further success, and we will be able to give you and the nation more good new s," Deputy Interior M inister Zafar Iqbal Warriach said. He said the whereabouts of the mosque's deputy leader, Abdul Rashid Ghazi, who is Aziz's brother, was unclear. Ghazi said earlier Wednesday that "w e will continue to defend ourselves." Cheem a said at least 1,100 people surrendered during the day, with some of the women in tears. All women and chil­ dren will be granted amnesty, but males involved in killings and the top mosque leaders will face legal action, Deputy Information Minister Tariq Azim said. O ne who decided to give up, 15-year-old Maryam Q ayyeum, said those who stayed in the sem ­ inary "only want martyrdom." "Th ey are happy," she said. "They don't want to go hom e." Qayyeum said mosque leaders were not trying to stop students from giving up. But her mother, who had come to take her hom e, disputed that they were making speeches. "They want to incite them ," she said of the leaders. O ver the past six months, the Red Mosque clerics have chal­ lenged the government by send­ ing students to kidnap alleged prostitutes and police in an anti- vice campaign. The bloodshed has added to a sense of crisis in Pakistan, where M usharraf — a m ajor ally of President Bush — already faces emboldened militants near the Afghan border and a democra­ cy movement triggered by his botched attempt to fire the coun­ try's chief justice. The m osque siege sparked street protests Tuesday in the cit­ ies of Lahore and Quetta orga­ nized by radical religious parties. W ORLD BRIEFLY New disputes among Sunnis, Shiites, Kurds delay Iraqi oil bill BAGHDAD —• Attempts to pass a key oil law sought by the U.S. were snarled once more Wednesday by deep differences among Iraq's Sunni, Shiite and Kurdish leaders, delaying parliament debate despite the prime minister's claims of a breakthrough. Despite heavy U.S. pressure, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has struggled for months to get members of his coalition together behind the bill, part of a long-delayed political pack­ age that the Bush administration hopes will reconcile Iraq's Sunni Arab minority with the government, reduce support for the insurgency and ease the country's violence. Parliament failed to start debate on the bill Wednesday, despite al-Maliki's announcement the day before that it would. The acting speaker, Khaled al-Attiya, said he expected it to be sent Thursday to the legislature, where it would be put to a committee. Al-Maliki said Tuesday that his Cabinet had unanimously approved a draft of the law, raising hopes that major progress had been made. But almost immediately Sunni and Kurdish members of his coalition said they were not yet on board. The influential Sunni organiza­ tion, the Association of Muslim Scholars, issued a fatwa, or religious edict, blasting the bill as "religiously forbidden" and warned that those who back it "anger God for usurping public money." Al-Maliki referred to the chal­ lenges facing his government during remarks at Fourth of July festivities at the U.S. Embassy but pledged to "con­ tinue to work hand in hand in coop­ eration to achieve our goals in Iraq." More than 3,000 evacuated in Spain because of forest fires MADRID, Spain — A forest fire near the Mediterranean coastline in northeastern Spain forced the evacuation of thousands of people, officials said Wednesday. Fanned by strong winds, more than 600 acres of forest and brush- land have been burned in the blaze that also forced the closure of a coastal highway and rail connections, said Jordi Saura, a spokesman for the regional government of Tarragona. Firefighters have scrambled 17 air­ craft equipped to transport water to help combat the flames. More than 3,000 people were forced from their homes and from a beach campsite in Mont-roig del Gimp because of the fire, said Saura. Compiled from Associated Press reports | t Í Thursday, July 5, 2007 O p in io n T h e D a i l y T e x a n EdItor-in-Chief: Claire Harlin Phone: (512) 232-2212 E-mail: e d itor@ d a ilyte xa n on lin e.com Associate Editors: R obe rt M cD o n a ld Em ily W atson Guilt-free music which features David Dye, the best DJ in the country. Every Friday afternoon, Dye gets your weekend started off on the good foot with a fewr hours of James Brown, Curtis Mayfield and Prince, among others, during Funky Friday. He also hosts World Cafe, which during the month of July alone features in-studio performances by Sir Paul McCartney, Right of the Conchords, Ryan Adams, Lily Allen and Wilco. Yep, mom knows best. KCRW, Santa Monica, CA. www.kcrw.com For 30 years, KCRW has aired Morning Becomes Eclectic, a top showcase for emerging musicians and songwriters. A mix of live per­ formances and interviews, this show is a great place to catch future favorites. KCRW's Web site has streaming audio and video of recent shows. Performances by The Clientele, The Postmarks and The Watson Twins are currently available as podcasts. KUT, Austin, www.kut.org You didn't think there would be a list of the top NPR stations that excluded our friends at KUT, did you? I'm keeping my fingers crossed, hoping that an "Eklektikos" podcast is in the works, but until then you can hear Austin's best radio program every weekday from 9 a.m. until noon online. It's a great place to catch some local talent. Li'l Cap'n Travis even stops by the show on Friday. CBC Radio 3, Canada. radio3.cbc.ca Some of today's best nu|sic is being made north of the border, and the best place to find an extensive catalogue of Canadian tunes is on the CBC. I found two of my favorite singles from 2007 — The Dears' "Ticket to Immortality," and "Travellin"' by Matt Mays and El Torpedos — on the CBC's podcast. Plus, it's always fun to hear the DJs say "about." Download as much free music as you can right away. On July 15, the Copyright Royalty Board's decision to increase streaming music royalties goes into effect and the amount of music-related content available online could drastically decrease. However, pod­ casts don't face the same restrictions, so radio stations may start posting more of those. But if you enjoy what you hear online, don't be afraid to throw a few bucks to the public stations. It's a small price to pay for some great music. I'm sure there are a few UT students who would agree. Urbanski is a journalism senior. By Jake Urbanski Daily Texan Colum nist Musicians get their money for nothing, but music fans can't get their songs for free. Just ask 68 UT students who received pre­ litigation letters from the Recording Industry Association of America. Some of them paid a $3,000 penalty for illegally downloading music. There are two things to learn from those unfortunate academics: Don't download music on school servers, and if you're looking for free music, head to NPR. Although it stands for National Public Radio, feel free to think of NPR as meaning "No Payment Required." Dozens of public radio stations around the continent offer plenty of no-cost podcasts and streaming audio to satisfy your frugal, indie-rock-loving heart. And it's all posted with the permission of record labels, so you won't think twice about double-clicking that "download" button. Here's a guide to the best of public radio's free online offerings: KEXP, Seattle, www.kexp.org Do vourself a favor and subscribe to KEXP's song of the day podcast. More than 70 songs are currently available for download, including selections from Bright Eyes, the Arcade Fire, Ted Leo and Spoon. I was elated to see a cover version of the Everly Brothers' "When Will I Be Loved" appear on the podcast last week and even more excited when I found out it was performed by a band called the Fucking Eagles. KEXP's Web site has some great in-studio perfor­ mances, including a stellar three-song set from Albert Hammond Jr. WXPN, Philadelphia, www.xpn.org When I was a young boy, my mom was always shouting useful instructions at me: "Don't drink that. Stop chewing on those. For the love of God, don't put your penis in the electrical outlet!" Now that I'm older, the advice has changed (well, some of it), but it's still incredibly helpful. Mv mom recently got me hooked on WXPN, My country, ‘tis divided That is why the Karl Rovian trend of "isolate and destroy" politics is so dangerous to this coun­ try. The media's bread and butter, when it can take time out from magnifying every personal tragedy involving attractive white women, lies in bifurcat­ ing an issue so it is simple enough to appeal to the sitcom viewing audience. America is rapidly los­ ing the immense strength that has forever sprung from its shared values and unity of purpose. It is no longer enough that people mind their own business and treat others as they would be treated; we constantly watch each other for signs of nefari­ ous motives or traitorous opinions. America must do its best to dissolve the ties that bind us and destroy the walls that divide this nation. Being a "Washington outsider" needs to be much more than idle rhetoric (it should probably even be a requirement). Too often our national leaders are merely wizards of market­ ing and oratory, concerned only with keeping the power they should be using. No less an authority than Thomas Jefferson, not to mention quite a few of his Enlightenment-era political philosophers, foresaw the danger inherent in today's two-party state. Partisans and politicians are concerned only with pandering to their "bases" instead of focus­ ing their energy on working for the common good and all too often our sources of news dutifully follow their lead. Americans spent yesterday in the company of friends and family who peacefully coexist across the entire political spectrum, people who want nothing more out of their government than for it to keep everyone from killing or cheating each other. When we allow our knowledge of the world to be fed directly into our consciousness by the prof­ it-driven news media, we allow very real issues to become abstract and impersonal. Too often we for­ get about the lives that are affected by our partisan policies as we stubbornly cling to the "principles" and "personal philosophies" the people on TV tell us are in danger. Happy birthday, America, but you're old enough now to get off the couch and meet the people you casually dismiss from the comfort of your home. Vickers is a Pian II senior N O By A ndrew Vickers Daily Texan Columnist Now that the celebration of the observed day of our nation's birth has passed — and the only fireworks that remain are those painfully produced in our prodigious American bellies by a day full of cheap hot dogs and cheaper American beer — it is perhaps proper to pause and give thought to where exactly it is we stand as a nation. By all accounts we abide in a house divided. Rancorous debates about immigration, homosex­ ual marriage and wars of choice on our TVs and in our newspapers make it seem our neighbors are either fearmongering religious zealots or climate change-obsessed neo-Marxists. The talking heads scream that their political enemies are tearing apart the diverse, God-given fabric of our nation, and we have all been convinced that we have seen the enemy, and he is our pot-smoking socialist cousin or bigoted Dick Cheney-worshipping uncle. Even when we all stand together to sing the national anthem at a baseball game, we can't help but notice the dark-complexioned (or "W " T-shirt wearing) gq¡y in the seat next to us seems a little too into the part about bombs bursting. Yet for all of the idle infighting that goes on across cable TV and our favorite blogs, most Americans know they have more in common with each other than we are incessantly led to believe. The majority of Americans spent yesterday in the company of friends and family who peacefully coexist across the entire political spectrum, people who want nothing more out of their government than for it to keep everyone from killing or cheat­ ing each other and from driving the economy into the ground. The topic of politics, if it is brought up at all, is no more divisive than a good-natured debate ubout the relative merits of the Yankees versus the Red Sox (a familiar case of two conniv­ ing organizations with too much money who are equally despised by most people). The fact is, people have larger concerns in their own daily lives than those discussed ad nauseum on 24-hour news channels. Judging by Congress' current popularity (27-percent approval rating) on both sides of the aisle, America is ready for leaders who are sincere in their desire to work outside of stagnant power structures and old, white-male hierarchies and who actually get things done. Blinders on borders and desirable. A refusal to accept border changes may be an accept­ able international policy, provid­ ed it helps lessen the likelihood of wars for territory. and But incidentally, the interna­ tional community often pretends countries governments don't exist. Responsibility for the ignored country is generally attributed to another govern­ ment altogether. A side effect of this is that the internationally recognized government often The homeowner's association in your par­ ents' neighborhood has more power than the Somali Transitional Federal Government. Yet this is the government that the international community chooses to recognize as sovereign over the territory of Somaliland. has no control whatsoever over parts of its supposed territory. of area Consider Somaliland. This northern Somalia declared independence in 1991 as the government of Somalia in its capital, Mogadishu, col­ lapsed. Somaliland's fairly stable electoral system mixes consen­ sus with democracy, and Steve Kibble of the Catholic Institute for International Relations billed it "the first indigenous modem African form of government." It has a constitution, a police force, a flag, passports and its own currency. New governments seek recog­ nition from other countries to gain legitimacy on the world stage. But despite more than a decade of reasonably effective rule in one of the most unstable regions of the world, no foreign government has recognized Somaliland. In the eyes of the international commu­ nity, Somaliland is just a northern area within Somalia. Somaliland's relatively effec­ tive government contrasts sharp­ ly with Somalia's Transitional Federal Government, the interna­ tionally recognized government of Somalia (including the terri­ tory of Somaliland). However, this government exerts no control at all over the entirety of Somalia — the laws it passes are totally powerless in the day-to-day lives of Somali people. It can be argued that the homeowner's association in your parents' neighborhood has more power than the Somali Transitional Federal Government. Yet this is the government that the international community chooses to recognize as sovereign over the territory of Somaliland. There are many other quasi­ countries in a similar situation, in which the internationally rec­ ognized government has no con­ trol. Injustice lies in the fact that regions are often run by gov­ ernments, sometimes popularly elected, which have no top-level diplomatic connections, resulting in an inability to participate in the international community. These regions are also economically plagued due to a lack of normal trade relations. The unwillingness to accept border changes is the root of these injustices, yet it is worth tolerating to prevent ter­ ritorial wars. Frisby is a Plan II, economics and m ath junior. away with betraying our country by ordering L bby to leak a CIA oper­ ative's name because her husband wrote an op-ed piece in opposition to the administration. These people are hell-bent on the exercise of power. Most Democrats in office, espe­ cially Nancy Pelosi, need to stop their criticism of the current administration. They are implicated in everything going on in Iraq.The shouting of their very superficial differences in international policy is simply meant to obfuscate so as to gain position for re-election. Otherwise, one cannot honestly say that they are any differ­ ent from the Republicans they share the bed with. Lastly, all decent people's eyes should roll wildly at Bush's assertion that he merely commuted the sen­ tence of Libby rather than take the more extraordinary step of pardoning him, as if this action is the just punish­ ment Libby deserves. We all know that Bush would have pardoned Libby in a New York second. The reason he did not do so had nothing to do with justice. Had he pardoned Libby, Libby would be compelled by law and process to tell the American people what Cheney ordered him to do. Rodney Lewis Jr. UT alum Just say the truth In response to "Abstinence-only drug education not working," July 3: While abstinence is clearly the only safe way to use any drug, the "Just Say No" approach fails to address the fact that different drugs have different effects and levels of safety. A big problem is in the approach to marijuana. By casting «toe Image that marijuana is a trufy dangerous drug (which studies have shown is far safer than tobacco, alcohol, and even caffeine) it fosters a distrust of the message after kids'experience is different. They think, well, if they lied to me about marijuana, then maybe they lied about heroin or crack. Brian Parrett UT staff SUBMIT A FIRING LINE Please e-mail your Firing Lines to firingline@dailytexanonline. com. Letters must be fewer than 300 words and should include your major and classification. The Texan reserves the right to edit all letters for brevity, clarity and liability. LEGALESE Opinions expressed in The Daily Texan are those of the editor, the Editorial Board or writer of the arti­ cle. They are not necessarily those of the UT administration, the Board of Regents or the Texas Student Media Board of Operating Trustees. All Texan editorials are written by the Editorial Board, which is listed in the top right corner of this page. By Jordan Frisby Daily Texan Colum nist In the distant past, all it took to expand the borders of kingdoms was some soldiers and a bit of success on the battlefield. This is how many European countries were formed. In the past few cen­ turies, seizing new territory has become a bit more complex. As early as the 17th century's Thirty Years' War, peace treaties have largely determined resource and territory distribution after a war. But in the post-Cold War period, the international community has become very hesitant to accept border changes of any kind. If Canada felt a need to acquire more polar bears and subsequent­ ly invaded Greenland, its con­ quest would never be accepted as legitimate, regardless of how total its control of the island was. The international community today simply refuses to recognize bor­ der changes, but there are a few exceptions such as East Timor, which emerged from Indonesia as an independent country in 2002. However, these exceptional cases tend to be sanctioned by some internationally supervised peace process. The point of being hesitant to accept legitimate border changes is to render nil the potential ter­ ritorial gains from invading your neighbors. War is savage, and dis­ couraging it is both admirable THE FIRING LINE In Bush's words In response to "Bush commutes Libby's 30 mo. prison sentence," July 3: President George W. Bush, on over­ turning the deeply held philosophy with which he presided over 152 executions in Texas: "I don't believe my role [as gover­ nor] is to replace the verdict of a jury with my own, unless there are new facts or evidence of which a jury was unaware, or evidence that the trial was somehow unfair." Don't blame me, I didn't vote for him. Ken Mitchell Online reader The cowards that be In response to "Bush commutes Libby's 30 mo. prison sentence," July 3: Bush is a coward. Cheney is a coward. Libby is a coward. The commutation of Lewis “Scooter" Libby's sentence is yet another strong indication that the Bush administration is corrupt from the top down and that this country is being led by a duo of dirty traitors. Republican House Whip Roy Blunt boldly asserted that the commutation was a matter of justice, because the "punishment did not fit the crime." This is the stance of the same admin­ istration that has pushed Congress to impose mandatory minimum sen­ tences on the rest of us. It sickens me that Cheney may get Entertainment Editor: Ramon Ramirez Features Editor: Katherine Fan www.dailytexanonline.com REVIEW Over-the-top movie has problems, but still works for audiences By Fei Meng D aily Texan S taff Exactly 11 years ago, an alien invasion movie opened over the Fourth of July and became, for better or for worse, one of the all- time biggest summer box office hits. It stunned audiei^cdfc with its big action, epic scope and dazzling visual effects Iffnade Will Smith a mega-staif*This was, of course, "Independence Day." Today, that movie's legacy has been contin­ ued in infamous director Michael Bay's "Transformers." The story is almost entire­ ly cobbled together from well- w orn tropes of other big, dum b action movies, Michael Bay movies and trashy sci-fi movies — especially Roland Emmerich's "Independence Day." There's not much w orth mentioning (who cares about "story" anyway in a movie like this?), except that it's about the fight on Earth between two factions of otherworldly, gigantic, transforming robots and the humans caught in the cross­ fire. The good guys are the Autobots, led by Optimus Prime (voiced by Peter Cullen), and the bad guys are the Decepticons, led by Megatron (voiced by Hugo Weaving), who actually spends most of the movie in a deep freeze. The Autobots and the Decepticons are searching for an entity known as the Allspark, which has the power to transform L if e & A rts T h e D a il y T e x a n T hu rsd a y, J u ly 5, 2007 Morphing robots worth their shortcomings entire planets, and a young m an's (Shia LaBeouf) family history may hold the key. When you walk into a Michael Bay movie, you pretty much know w hat you'll be getting, and there's nothing surprising here. You get cars, planes, choppers, guns, girls and lots of explosions. In many ways, Bay has come to embody the very best and very w orst (emphasis on the latter) qualities of the m odem action movie. His unmistakable style, lampooned so well in this year's "Hot Fuzz," will elicit groans or cheers depending on the segment of the audience and often also on the scene. Hence, Bay has the rare status of someone whom people disdain but whose work is readily consumed by often the very same people. After seeing "Transformers," one could hardly imagine anyone other than Michael Bay direct­ ing this movie: Here, the bom­ bast works. Mostly. Bay'' .egular bag of tricks — overly dramatic slo-mo, goofy hero shots, rapid cutting, pretentious angles, melo­ drama, etc. — are perfect for such a silly premise. Product placem ent is ubiq­ uitous. Shia LaBeouf doesn't em barrass himself, and Megan Fox is hotter than expected. The cast is enormous, and every sup­ porting character has a funny moment, but all characters are paper-thin and rather uninterest­ ing. The movie runs too long with at least one sub-plot too many. Coherence and logic break down as the plot hurtles towards the climax. And if there's a major dow n­ side to the action scenes, it's that the camera often moves so fre­ netically and cross-cuts between different locations so frequently that the action itself is sometimes very difficult to discern and thus becomes repetitive and tedious. It's tough to tell the good robots apart from the bad ones. But in the end, the crazy action and incredible visual effects — which will undoubtedly prove to be the most impressive of any movie this sum m er and are among the best ever committed to cellu­ loid — make you forget those seri­ ous shortcomings. For pure, light entertainment, you could do a lot better than "Transformers" (like "Ratatouille"), but you could do far worse. The spectacle offered here is certainly a welcome ad d i­ tion to the sum m er movie m ar­ ketplace. A ssociated Press Smashing Pumpkins reunite to release LP By John Bradley D aily Texan S ta ff It seems that a lot of bands of yesteryear are getting back together and em barking on w orldw ide w ondertours, from the Police to Rage Against the Machine. One hopes for the p u r­ pose of furthering their creative interests, though one suspects it's for profit (for shame, Rage!). A nd now, to see the alterna- cham ps of the '90s, the Smashing Pum pkins, reform at this criti­ cal apex in "band reformation history," it comes as a surprise for some that their new album, auspiciously titled Zeitgeist, and their subsequent tour are w hol­ ly kick-ass and w ildly original. Still, let's go back, as most die­ hard Pum pkinheads will tell you Billy Corgan and his dem ons w ere never really gone. Formed in 1988 by Billy Corgan and James Iha, w ho played their first show s w ith the aid of a d ru m m achine, the Sm ashing P um pkins originally sp u n a brand of gothic rock reminiscent of early C ure and New Order. It w asn 't until Corgan added bass­ ist D'Arcy W retzky and d ru m ­ m er Jimmy Cham berlain that the gro u p 's inim itable sound first began to take shape. Based off the strength of early EPs, w hich forsook the punk leanings of the day for a bigger, swirling sound that m ixed shoegazer and classic m etal, Ahe b a n d released Gish, an album o k arena-rock for G eneration X that achieved lim ited success and earned the b and a record deal w ith Virgin. Their new album, Zeitgeist, will be released July 10. s any Pumpkins fan can Cell you, the band was never truly gone. It w ould be at this point at the P um pkins reached a rning point in their career, leled by inner turm oil, drug use and depression, the band jw ly ham m ered out w hat any view as their m agnum >us — Siamese Dream , an LP shoegazey, altem a-rock that aw ned such seminal tracks as oday," "D isarm " and "Geek S.A." At the time, the band as equal parts cham pioned and reviled by industry profes­ sionals, som e of w hom claimed the band w asn 't so much "alter­ native" as it was painfully m ain­ stream, tapping into the angst of the era. Of course, w hat they and m any failed and continue to fail to notice is that the Smashing Pum pkins is at its core a com ­ m ent on the subversive nature of pop music in our culture. Billy Corgan, from the begin­ ning, spun his popularity into the songs themselves, critiquing and com m enting on the culture that bred the Pumpkins. This can of course be seen from the b and 's early inclusion of tracks in p op u­ lar movies like "Singles" to the Paris Hilton adorned cover of their new single "Tarantula." Follow ing Siamese Dream, Corgan became extremely pro­ lific and w rote dozens of songs for w hat w ould become their best-selling album, the double LP Melon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, w hich spaw ned a variety of singles everyone remem bers from m iddle school. Following this, Corgan and com pany seem ­ ingly aban d o n ed guitar-rock for the m ore electronica-tinged Adore, w hich despite slow sales, w as a critical darling and is con­ sidered one of their best, most honest albums. H ow ever, w ith the band im ploding from w ithin due to Jim m y C ham berlain's heroin overdose and W retzky's replace­ m ent by Hole bassist M elissa Auf der Maur, the end w as in sight. By the time Machina was released, the band was all but done, forced to release Machina II by m eans of free Internet dis­ persal. O n Dec. 2, 2000, the band played their final show at the M etro in Chicago, where their careers h ad begun so many years before. Of course, for the Corgan and Pum pkin aficionados, one knows that this w asn't the end of our cham pions of angst and arcane night music. Corgan and C ham berlain w ent on to per­ form in the supergroup Zwan, which saw the former Pum pkins frontm an exam ining sp iritu al­ ity from a more positive b u t no less sonically impressive musical palette. However, the band was short-lived, w ith Corgan's hero­ in addiction and poor intra-band relations resulting in a terrible implosion. The former Pum pkins frontm an w ould go on to pen a book of poetry ("Blinking with Fists") and record an album of electronica-infused solo m aterial called TheFutureEmbrace. Then came the defining move in the future of Corgan's career. On June 21, 2005, the frontman p u t out a full-page ad in the Chicago Tribune confessing his love for the city and his intention to reform his beloved Smashing Pum pkins and produce more new material. Such honesty and candor h ad n 't been seen in the alternative rock community before, and fans eagerly await­ ed until the day the Pumpkins w ould reveal their new band almost two years later on May 22, 2007, complete with Corgan, Chamberlain and a new guitarist and bassist. Their new album, Zeitgeist, will be released July 10. The move comes at an unfortunate time when other artists are current­ ly jumping on the reformation bandwagon, but it can't be said that Corgan d id n 't have the idea first. As any Pum pkins fan can tell you, the band was never truly gone. Accusations of being money- hungry have always dogged the Smashing Pumpkins, and their new move to release Zeitgeist in several different versions with different tracklists is nothing new to the industry (see Bloc Party's six different versions of Weekend in the City, which music critics have conveniently forgotten). However, such accusations are answered duly in regards to the fact that every Pum pkins' album release has been an event, and Zeitgeist, with its several different and interesting versions, will be no different. . f G H L A N D 1 0 5 1 2 «4< 7 *7 3 0 B 1 Jim s t a d iu m s m t i m M M I M B » N O T I C E : N O O N I U N O B R i a H V K A R S o r ACSK W I L L ■ ( A L L O W E D r « , i g | ■ I M T H 1 T H K A T M O M F r i d a y * A S a t u r d a y s I S d H A m n c R T r m w i t h o u t a m a d u l t S TRANSFORMERS (PC—13) Thu. 10:00 1 0:30 1:00 1:30 4:00 4:30 7 00 7:30 10:00 10:30 Fri. & Sat 10:00 10:30 1:00 1:30 4:00 4:30 7:00 7 30 10-0010:30 12:05 LICENSE T0WE0(PQ-13) Thu 11:00 1 05 3:10 5:15 7:20 9-25 Fri S S at 11.00 1:05 3:10 5:15 7:20 9:25 11.30 R A T A T O U IL L E (0 ) Thu. 11:30 12:00 1:55 2:30 4 20 5.00 7:00 7.30 9 25 10:00 Ffl. & S at 11 30 12:00 1-55 2:30 4:20 5:00 7 00 7:30 9 25 10:0011:50 U V E F R E E O R M E H A R R (P S -13) T h * 10:50 11:30 1-40 2:20 4.30 5 10 7*20 7:55 10:10 Frfc 4 Sat. 10:50 11:30 1:40 2:20 4 30 5.10 7:20 7 55 1 0 1 0 11.35 ' Fri. & Sat 1 0 :4 0 1 2 5 0 3:00 5:10 7:20 9:40 11:50 * 1408 IPG-131 h g r m t E ^ J t r m ' Fft. & Sat 10.10 12:20 2.35 4:50 7:10 9:30 11:45 * F A N T M ^ F O U R ^ R I S E O F T H E Fri. 8, Sat 11:20 1 ^ 3 : 4 0 5 50 7 50 9 55 11:55 SfcowtbnM tar Thursday 7/6 thru Saturday,777 * S p e cia l E n g a g e m e n t No P asses Coupons T ic k e ts a v a ila b le o n lin e a t G A LA X Y T H E A T R E S .com » The album itself recalls the swirling guitars of Siamese Dream (with "Doomsday Clock" hear­ kening back to "Geek U.S.A.") and the high-vocal mixing of Machina ("For God and Country" recalls the awesomeness that w as "The Everlasting Gaze"). Ultimately, the record has no right to be as good as it is, w ith comments on the current U.S. adm inistration playing beside the same songs of loneliness and angst that made the Smashing Pumpkins famous in the first place. The Pum pkins have definitely always occupied a place of their ow n with no imita­ tors ever sniffing their greatness. L A n D I T l A R K ' t l [ ( t i 2 1 s t t G u a d a l u p e • ( 5 1 2 ) 4 7 2 - F I L M FREE PARKING IN THE DOBIE GARAGE A ll sho w s $6.00 w ith college l.D. w w w . L a n c l m a r k T h e a t r e s . c o m “This M i g h t H u r t A L i t t l e MICHAEL MOORE’ S SiCKO Fri: (4:00, 4:30) 7:00, 7:30, 9:30,10:00 Sat & Sun: (1:00,1 30, 4:00. 4:30) 7:00, 7:30, 9:30,10:0; Mon-Thurs: 7:00, 7:30, 9:30,10:00 “ B ly th e , W o rld ly a n d E n c h a n tin g .” -E N T E R T A IN M E N T W EEKLY PARIS JETWIflE Fri: (4:20) 7:20,9:40 Sat & Sun: (1:20, 4:20) 7:20. 9:40 Mon-Thurs: 7:20, 9:40 “The d e fin itiv e film on the D alai Lam a." - G e o f f r e y K l in e m a n D V D ta lk c o m 10 Questions f o r t h e D a la i Lama Fri-Sun: (4:10) 9:50: Mon-Thurs 9:50 A C A D E M Y A W A R D * W IN N E R Best Foreign Language Film THE LIVES o f OTHERS Fri Mon-Thurs: 7:10 Sat 4 Sun: (1:10) 7:10 SH0WTIMES VALID FRIDAY. JULY 6 - THURSDAY. JULY 12 B argain Show tim es in (') The Smashing Pumpkins in 1990, the year the band released their first album, with the single"! Am One." 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Wednesday, Serena was knocked out in the quarterfinals by Justine Henin, who defeated Serena in the French Open quarterfinals on her way to winning her third French Open in a row. Henin took advantage of Serena's strained calf by keeping her moving across the court. To add to Serena's leg injury, her left wrist was taped. "I didn't see that she had a lot of trouble to move," said Henin. "Maybe a little at the beginning of the match." The hobbled Serena took the second set, but the injuries proved to be too much. Serena could not pull off a repeat performance of the Hantuchová match, losing 6-4, 3-6,6-3. "I hate to not try," said Serena. "I feel like if I could have at least tried, I would be able to fight through it or maybe adrenaline would kick in. I would feel awful just not even trying." "If I'd have been healthy, 100 percent, I think I would have won." Her sister, however, fared better. After being taking to three sets in her previous match, Venus Williams coasted to a straight set victory over Maria Sharapova in their fourth round matchup. Venus' only major challenge came in the third game of the second set, which went to deuce 13 times. Sharapova would even­ tually win that game, but lose the match 6-1, 6-3. sends Venus Knocking off the No. 2 seed Sharapova to the quarterfinals to face No. 5 Svetlana Kuznetsova, 2004's U.S. Open champion. A lastair Grant | Associated Press Bad weather forces players to be prepared at first sign o f sunshine By Bhargav Katikaneni Daily Texan Staff Thanks to all the rain, it took Rafael Nadal over 72 hours, five sets and seven delays to beat unknown Swede Robin Soderling and finally advance to the fourth round. The rain, which made some of the sessions between the two players last as little as eight minutes, has created such a back­ log that while last year's cham­ pion Roger Federer advanced to the quarterfinals on Friday, play­ ers like Nadal and Andy Roddick seem to be stuck in their rounds for days. Not surprisingly, all the rain has once again become the big­ gest story at Wimbledon with lots of criticism directed at officials for not playing on Sunday, a tradi­ tional day off and one of the rare rain-free days in the week. "You know, the things that you love about Wimbledon with the tradition ended up making it tough this time," said Roddick, the only American left in the men's draw. "There's no question it is tough [because of the rain delays]. You know, you're sitting in the locker room the whole time know ing if it clears you could be on the court in 20 minutes. That's quite a prospect to carry on for three and four days." It also means that Nadal, last year's runner-up, may have to play without a day off from now until the end of the tournament if he advances. Nadal, however, was just glad that the epic match against Soderling was finally over. "Never like this," Nadal said of the tournament conditions. "I was here for maybe five years. I didn't remember something like this. The toughest match of my career." Awaiting Nadal in the next round is Mikhail Youzhny, ranked No. 13, Youzhny defeated Nadal in last year's quarterfinals and in the semi-finals of the Dubai Championship in March. SPORTS BRIEFLY Big league rumors untrue, Park still pitching for Express Despite rumors that former Dodgers, Rangers and Padres star Chan Ho Park is getting a call up to the big leagues, Round Rock media relations confirmed that Park is still scheduled to start on Saturday against the Omaha Royals. Park is 1-2 with a 4.09 ERA in four starts at Round Rock. After his start on Saturday, he will be evaluated again. Avery Holton, media relations director for the Express, said there's still a chance things could change between now and then. Park's best start with the Express came on June 26 when he surrendered no earned runs in seven innings of work. After that start, pitching coach Burt Hooton said Park was "headed in the right direction". He came to the Express after being released by the Mets organization. Troy Patton, the 21-year-old phe- nom left-hander has been called up from the Corpus Christi Hooks in AA and will make his first start with the Express on Friday at home against Omaha. At Corpus, Patton went 6-6 with a 2.99 ERA. Patton is regarded as one of the Astros' best minor league prospect. In other Round Rock news, outfielder Beau Torbet was called up to replace left-handed pitcher Scott Sauerbeck, who was released. — David Henry Seattle signs Durant, turn sights toward PJ. Carlesimo The good news just keeps on coming in for former Texas stud Kevin Durant. A week after being selected sec­ ond m the NBA Draft by the Seattle SuperSonics, news came out that Durant will have his jersey number retired by Texas. Durant, No. 35, will be the fifth number ever retired at Texas and only the second in the basketball program. TJ. Ford's number 11 was retired after he became the first Texas basketball player to be named national player of the year. "Kevin meets the same criteria as Other contenders left in the tournament include two former world No. 1 players in Juan Carlos Ferrero, the 2003 French Open winner, and Leyton Hewitt, the 2002 Wimbledon winner. Hew'itt, who has to beat the No. 4 player in the world Novak Djokovic to advance to the quar­ terfinals, has lost only one set so far in the entire tournament. Ferrero, mostly known for his clay court play, has had a tough­ er time against easier players, going the distance in his first round match and requiring four sets to close it out in two oth­ ers, including the victory against James Blake. Ferrero's opponent, next Federer, is sure to be a much tougher challenge. He is 1-8 in their last nine matches, includ­ loss at fourth round ing a Wimbledon in 2005. Above, covered courts have becom e a com m on sight at this year's W im bledon. Right, Venus Williams', match against Maria Sharapova was delayed due to the rain. Williams eventually w on in straight sets. Anja Niedringhaus Associated Press TJ.,"head coach Rick Barnes said. "He was national player of the year." The news comes shortly after the SuperSonics named PJ. Carlesimo as their head coach. Carlesimo served as an assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs under head coach Greg Popovich since 2002, winning three NBA championships in the process. Heisman winners Earl Campbell and Ricky Williams are the only foot­ ball players to have their numbers retired by Texas. Roger Clemens'No. 21 is the lone retired number for baseball. Clemens'jersey retirement came under controversy after then- head coach Cliff Gustafson made the decision without approval from the athletics council. The date for the jersey retirement has not been set yet. The ceremony will be set when Durant will be able to attend a home game. Texas' upcoming basketball schedule has not been finished, and the NBA schedule has not been released. — Colby White Sochi will be home to Russia's first winter gam es in 2014 SOCHI, Russia — Fireworks boomed in the sky to celebrate Sochi's selection as the site of the 2014 Olympics, and Russians'hearts filled with pride, confident their long-beleaguered land has finally overcome its troubles. Russia, which hosted the 1980 Moscow Games, has never held a Winter Olympics. Two previous tries by Sochi failed. A bid for the 1998 games was withdrawn amid the economic deterioration of the last months of the Soviet Union's existence Its try for the 2002 games didn't make the final round, due to concerns about the almost-total absence of facilities. Sochi still must build almost everything for 2014 from scratch. Despite the festivities in Sochi, some Russians were dismayed, particularly environmentalists who say the massive construction of sports facilities in the mountains and along the Black Sea coast will cause severe dam age to delicate ecosystems. — Associated Press By Colby White Daily Texan Columnist Young squad needs time to grow before U.S. begins.winning Coming into Copa America, I had high hopes for the U.S. Dumb move. After Argentina handed it to us 4-1,1 quickly realized that we were overmatched, and the 3-1 loss to Paraguay didn't do anything to boost my mood. With one more group match left to be played for the U.S. (today against Columbia at 5:30 p.m.), The U.S. will need a win and some luck in order to advance to the knock-out round. Looking at the scenarios, the odds they'll move on are slim. But don't worry, there is still hope for the U.S. Not in Copa America, though; that's pretty much done. Even if the team does manage to advance, there is a good chance they'll face Brazil. The silver lining for the U.S. team lies in the future. Head coach Bob Bradley selected a mostly young squad to bring to Venezuela, and though the youthful team has frustrated me to no end, it is a smart move by Bradley. Bradley is not coaching with Copa America in mind; his goal is for the 2010 World Cup. That mentality is needed for the U.S. team. For years we have done well m Gold Cup action but come up short in the World Cup. Bradley understands that and is finally set to do something about it. The development of youth­ ful players has always been America's weakness and Bradley U.S. needs to focus on future, not defeats A disappointed United States team will have to wait for their youthful club to mature before they can expect to com pete with the elite teams. since his entrance into MLS at the age of 14. For the most part, Adu hasn't lived up to the expectations. future. is looking to change that. Of the 22 players on the Copa America squad, only six are over the age of 25. If Bradley can give young players like Justin Mapp and Benny Feilhaber some quality experience against quality com­ petition now, when 2010 rolls around, they should be ready for the world stage. The downside to this is we're going to see a lot of early exits from like Copa America. tournaments With the future my new focus, and to take my mind off of Copa, I decided to take a look at our under-20 squad face off against Poland in the U-20 World Cup in Canada. And after watching for only about five minutes, 18-vear- old Freddy Adu offered up the best goal I've ever seen by an American player. Adu has been hyped as the savior of American soccer ever Developing talent is not something that happens overnight. Young players like Adu need game experience in order to improve and tournaments aren't held every day. But during that match against Poland, Adu showed that his skills have been steadily improv­ ing under the new Bradley regime. He finished off the match with a hat-trick, leading the team to a 6-1 victory. NatacH* Pisarenko | Associated Press Like I said, it's all about the Developing talent is not some­ thing that happens overnight, especially for a country like ours that doesn't have a history of spec­ tacular player development. Young players like Adu need game experi­ ence in order to improve and tour­ naments aren't held every day. So try not to get too upset about this year's Copa America perfor­ mance. Save your energy; there are going to be three more years of this. But, hopefully, it will all be worth it when we pull off some upsets in South Africa. The future is where U.S. fans need to focus most of our atten­ tion. With Adu finally beginning improve­ to make noticeable ments and a coach that actu­ ally knows what he's doing, the future should be gratifying. But if 2010 rolls around and we still flop on the world stage, I'll have my pitchfork in hand ready to lead a riot. www.dailytexanonline.com Phone: (512) 232-2209 Thursday, July 5, 2007 SPECIAL FOURTH OF JULY EDITION T 1r n r i m JL V J v J k J T h f , D a i l y T e x a n Ruw an Perera | Daily Texan Staff Glennon Sim m o n s | Daily Texan Staff Alexander Shenkar | Daily Texan Staff Caltie Richm ond | Daily Texan Staff Top right, Ronald Birchfield, a U.S. Army m em ber of eight years, prepares to shoot a 75 m m Howitzer cannon in concert with the 1812 Overture at Zilker Park W ednesday evening. Above, par­ ticipants in the East Com m unities Y M C A picnic take a break to enjoy their day off by the pool. Left, Randy Harrison and Kristen Garcia, w ho work in the beer and wine departm ent of W hole Foods, distribute beer to gu ests at W hole Foods' Fourth of July celebration, "Fire in the Sky." The event included a performance by band Meridian West, food, drinks and balloon animals. Top left, Katherine Allm an dresses up as the Statue of Liberty during Round Rock's Independence Day parade W ednesday m orning. M id d le left, a fam ily watches the annual Zilker Park fireworks from the vantage point of the South Austin YM CA . Bottom left, a m an at the Furry Freedom Festival at the Austin H um ane Society walks past a display of hats on the side of the building. Callie Richm ond | Daily Texan Staff V e ro n k a H ansen | Daily Texan Staff Thursday, July 5, 2007 wt&m mmsmm SPECIAL FOURTH OF JULY EDITION "i y T T h e D a i l y T e x a n www.da ilytexanon I ine.com Phone: (512) 232-2209 m Drew Smith | Daily Texan Staff Dawn Jones-Garda | Daily Texan Staff M atty Greene | Daily Texan Staff Bruno M orían | Daily Texan Staff Jordan Gomez | Daily Texan Staff A lexander Shenkar | Daily Texan Staff Top left, members o f the Zapata family fire off fireworks near their home in East Austin. Top right, Andrew Beckert, 6, of Buda, cools off w ith a snow cone in Zilker Park Wednesday. Beckert spent the day with his family enjoying the fireworks and live music. Above left, residents of the Highland Neighborhood in Central Austin march in the annual Fourth of July parade Wednesday morning. Despite the rain, residents came out with their dogs to celebrate the national holiday. Above middle, Am it M ehta takes a picture o f the fireworks show from the Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge. Starting at sundown, Mehta and many others gathered at the bridge to watch the fireworks show. M idd le right, Loren and Maureen Bybee fold up their chairs and prepare to leave Zilker Park Wednesday night after a stunning display of fireworks set to the music of the Austin Symphony Orchestra. Left, A woman wearing the "H"from a human sign reading "impeach Cheney" demonstrates at Austin's Zilker Park during the Fourth of July celebration. Above, spectators crowd the Lamar walking bridge, anticipating the Fourth of July firework show over Town Lake. Veronica Hansen | Daily Texan Staff *1 weekend break me off a pizza that food page 4 theater a double dose of fine arts i : july tons of tips with which to beat the u m ... pouring rain pages 6-7 the big 10 don’t say you weren’t warned in advance pages 8-11 Cover by Eliot Myers. DT Weekend Staff V olum e 6, Issu e 2 R am ón Ramirez Editor M ike Elliott Managing editor V anessa Orr Associate editor A ustin P ow ell Copy editor Patrick Q u irin g Designer D rew Sm ith Photo editor Patrick C ald w ell C hristin e Cha-Sartori N atalia C iolk o Senior writers J o e y C astillo Kim E spin osa Jord an G o m ez Eliot Myers Garret Traya Photographers Lauren Carter K evin Jack J e ss W illiam son Zach Ernst C ass M o n ey ’ Luskin Jack T u ggle H o lly Fulghain Contributing writers Mark Yeh Web slinger J o s e p h D e v e n s Comics Contact info e - m a il: dtweekend@dailytexanonline.com p h o n e: 512.232.2209 W eb sites: www.dtweekend.com www.dailytexanonline.com editor’s note 1 0 ALBUMS YOU NEED TO KNOW THAT I LIKE THAT CONVENTIONAL WISDOM SAYS I SHOULDN T LIKE BECAUSE WE’RE FRIENDS AND I DON’T LIKE SECRETS 10 Alien Ant Farm - ANThology Modern rock may be one of the most despicable genres ever - wa- tered-down, poorly composed ballads and breakdowns effortlessly sewn together like leather pants. Today’s modern rockers (dudes sporting blond streaks and buttoned-down shiny shirts) are espe­ cially corny and offensive. In fact, the word “Nickelback" has become common slang for bad music universally agreed on by all (as in: that new Chevelle record was Nickelbackish). Anyway this is still one of my favorite albums ever. I also really liked the first two Everclear releases; especially the one with "Father of Mine." I could totally relate to what Art Alexakis was singing a b o u t... even though my dad s a pretty great guy. 9 Underoath - They're Only Chasing Safety Hardcore music is about a lifestyle, about a code of ethics, about bandanas and ninja-like pit moves, about taking yourself way too seriously. The scene is silly, but I've always respected those adher­ ing to its strict code. Underoath is a Christian hardcore band. Hardcore scenes centered on faith are basically cults with girl jeans. Even though these rural Floridians close concerts with a somber “Jesus loves you, to nothing else in the summer of 2004. I listened 8. G-Unit - Beg For Mercy Considering G-Unit is a corporately assembled band of regional rappers cut and pasted like the New York Knicks to complement 50 Cent, their homophobic, sexist, overly violent and tired topics shouldn’t produce a whole so enjoyable. Especially when Mercy was rushed to shelves at the end of ‘03 to capitalize on 50's hotness. G Unit sets back their race through stereotypes and minstrelsy one groupie love boast at a time, but these caricatures make awesome jams. 7. Justin Timberlake - Justified Before dancing to JT at Beauty Bar was ironically hip, Timberlake was just another Jew-fro sporting boy toy collaborating with the Black Eyed Peas to seem edgy. I had his back, though I never mounted the promotional poster accompanying Justified’s special edition packaging. 6. Arcade Fire - Funeral Far too much indie rock veils itself in experimentation — indigest­ ible songs praised in emperor's clothing-like fashion. Something so universally hailed, the biggest college rock album of the past ten years, has to suck right? Nope. 5. Dashboard Confessional - The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most Typical tale: Boy hates emo icon. Boy listens to emo icon. Boy resists emo icon. Boy becomes putty in emo icon's hands. 4. Marilyn Manson - Antichrist Superstar As soon as America stopped fearing Marilyn Manson, he ceased being cool. His followers aren't satanic, school-shooting demon dis­ ciples - they’re just losers. But he's so much more than dated shock rock. Two of the ten best concerts I've witnessed involved this guy and his flaming crosses, bondage backup dancers, Fuehrer-inspired podium rants and towering stilts. 3. Mase - Harlem World Puff Daddy's sidekick throughout the '90s, M ase’s slow flow and heartthrob status made him Bad Boy’s biggest star after Biggie's death. Harlem World epitomizes the sample-heavy, court jester gloss rap of the era. As a “producer," Puffy would cut and paste choruses from the likes of Diana Ross and Lisa Stansfield, stick 'em between 16 bars of Mase babble, change around words (“ I can't find my baby” became “We’ve been playa hated”), and the recipe was good for genius quick hits. 2. New Found Glory - New Found Glory What can I say? From Blink to Fall Out Boy, I’ve always been a fool for slick, honest pop-punk even though I haven't been 15 in seven years. 1. Papa Roach - Infest Without question, the most banished rock subgenre is nu-metal, the rap-infused retarded cousin that seized popular music when Korn emerged from disillusioned rural suburbs. From Kid Rock to Dis­ turbed to (hed) PE. to Linkin Park, I’ve retained a sophomoric sweet tooth for these Ozzfest bands. I'd like to say I just like cred-carrying Deftones and Rage, passing off the rest as mere nostalgia, but Papa Roach's blistering debut doesn’t allow me to forget. DTW Editor • A rc A n g e l s Antone’s, Thursday and Friday nights Doors 8, $20 > W hen local icon S tevie R ay V aughan died in a helicop­ te r cra sh in A u gust 1990, h e left b eh in d not only th ro n g s of fan s b u t also one of th e city ’s all-tim e b est rh y th m sections. D ru m m er C h ris L ayton and b a ss ist Tommy S h a n n o n , th e o th er m em bers of V aughan’s back in g b an d D ouble T rouble, w astin g little tim e, jo in ed up w ith a p a ir of sin g er-so n g w riter frien d s sh o rtly after, form ing th e blues rock g ro u p th e Arc Angels. L ed by D oyle B ram h all II - son of one of A ustin s g re a t so n g w riters a n d b luesm en — an d young rocker C h arlie Sexton, th e g ro u p ’s radio-friendly tu n e s b ro u g h t th em co nsiderable local a tte n tio n , y ears of to u rin g an d a p p e a r­ ances on L e tte rm a n an d Leno. B u t B ram h all s heroin addiction led to th e b a n d ’s collapse in 1994. F o rtu n ately , th e b a n d re u n ite d a fte r y e a rs aw ay to h ead lin e th e first A u stin C ity L im its M usic F e stiv a l and have played reg u ­ la r reu n io n show s ever since. T h e ir tra d e m a rk blues roc remains as blistering and im pressive as ever. — Patrick Caldwell r u e y itv n v / LBJ M u seu m Open 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. FREE M useum s definitely have th e stereo ty p e of being nerdy, uncool fun, b u t ta k e a second to consider it. G eorge F orem an’s w orld cham pion­ ship b elt is on display, th e p re sid e n t’s stre tc h limo, a replica of th e Oval Office d u rin g Jo h n so n ’s ad m in istra tio n and every pen used to sign bills for th e G re a t Society. F o r th e penny pinchers and cheap­ sk ates, it’s free e n te rta in m e n t, free a ir conditioning and free she te r from th e rain . P lus, you m ig ht ju s t be able to im press th a t cute gir guy in your history/governm ent class. _ Vanessa Qrr UNLI FOR TED G O LF $ ARS ;eesJ for L ive F r ee o r D ie H a r d A theater near you £ 3 ; Courtesy Twentieth Century Fox ** r - - " - the three°French " I p l l h I Z y M cClane ta k e s them all out /AOi |l_'1 ÍLi/¿ r s / ' l !¿ no ur h u d t o C i : s o h !',u mo7111 S. IH 35 • 442-5430 shop online at www.sexysite.com Running until July 8 at The City Theater Co., ‘Parallel Lives uts two of Austin’s most promising actresses, Breanna itogner and Kathleen- Fletcher, together in one stacked com- ■dy Wherein the two take on 25 characters. Hilarity presum- ibly e n s u e s - _ Ram ón Ramirez “License to Wed” and “Transformers” in theaters “You Kill M e ” in theaters . ^ Belaire CD release party @ Emo’s ^ Try to score at West n . . c nQr+x/ Campus party ’ n New music in stores: Chemical Brothers, Velvet Revolver, Three 6 Mafia, Tl, Kelly Rowland USA RULES!! Oh No! Oh My! rocks The Parish Police Hoot Nite @ Ruta Maya Brazos rocks the Blanton “Scarface" @ Paramount “My Favorite Year" - a free play @ Zilker Park Master Pancake Theater returns: “Conan the Bar­ barian” “Harry Potter 5,” “Captiv­ ity,” “Rescue Dawn," “Inter­ view" and “Talk to M e ” in theaters Vans Warped Tour in San Antonio Last Day to see “The Con­ stant W ife” @ The Vortex and last day to see “The Full Monty” from Naughty Austin Productions Golden Bear rocks the Mohawk Butch Cassidy & Sundance Kid @ Paramount “Boys of Summer": Girls, Girls Improv @ Hideout Theatre Get rowdy and watch soc­ cer: Copa America Final Remember — Reading is “ Fundam ental New music in stores: Bad Religion, Spoon, In­ terpol, Justice, Smashing Pumpkins New music in stores: Editors, Korn, Rooney, Yel­ low Card, Meat Puppets, Garbage New music in stores: Talib Kweli, Prince, Sum 41, Silverchair, Tiny Vipers White Denim plays with Tokyo Police Club @ Emo’s Jimmy Eat World @ Emo’s • « New music in stores: Common - T - n - - T'rmmmrnurmmmuM DJ Spooky <§> Parish Waterloo has Spoon in store “Paprika,” “Hairspray," “I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry” and “ Eagle vs. Shark” in theaters “The Simpsons Movie,” “ I Know Who Killed Me, “No Reservations,” “Who’s Your Phranchyze & Zeale 32 battle at the World Rap Championship (Houston) Go back 6 spaces. Lose a turn. Caddy” and “Arctic Tale” in theaters Tokyo Police Club and Ra- Ra Riot @ Emo’s How to use the once-in-a-Julytime, state-of-the-art DT Weekend calendar^ Step 1* Remove from your brand-new, beautiful copy of the DT Weekend. Step 2: Place on refigerator door, top of toilet seat or another area where you search for inspiration. Step 3: Read often to stay up-to-date on all Austin happenings during this hell of a month. Step 4: Recycle your copy of the calendar. Step 5: ??? i w s t o » i b » í u i s * n a t a page 8 music TEN AUSTIN BANDS YOU NEED TO seriously consider looking into because we feel their music is just delightful Z e a le 32 & P h r a n c h y z e Sounds Like; Most Def and Talib Kweli with bigger brass. Check Out; MySpace jams like “Custom s.” For the last four years Austin's thriving hip hop scene has kept a couple secrets: Phranchyze and Zeale 32. These two sensations have been tapping the under­ ground for quite sometime, yet have still been slept on like a vintage Posturepedic mattress. The duo first crossed paths in ‘97 as opponents in an emcee battle, but their competitive spirits and common love for making music extended their bond beyond hooks and bars. “Battling is about demanding respect, and so it was just natural that we came to respect each other in all aspects,” Phranchyze recalls. With all the stars aligned and a partnership in place, the two began building a sound that established each as one of the premier acts in the region. So what you get when you combine contemporary southern production, East Coast wordplay and a sprinkle of swag­ ger? A delightful concoction the two term as "skate hop.’ “We are more than battle cats. We are songwriters and musicians who have an appreciation for good music, Zeale 32 comments. "Austin has a unique sound that the world needs to hear, and we are just combining business and artistry in order to make that possible” he adds. When it comes to work ethic, the two are unmatched — cook­ ing up multiple projects simultaneously: there’s the Group Therapy LP (Zeale32/Phranchyze), Everybody Hates Me (Phranchyze's solo record), and Zeale’s as of yet untitled debut LP all of which are scheduled to drop in 2007 on the Starbreakers imprint. If that isn't enough, the two are also preparing to attend The World Rap Championship July 28 in Houston for a chance to snag a whopping $50,000. It seems these two bright stars might be set to shine soon. — Kevin Jack O h No! O h My! Sounds Like; Acoustically tinged multi-instrumental indie folk rockers in the tradition of Neutral Milk Hotel. Check Out; Between the Devil and the Sea. Oh No! Oh My! played their firs t show inside N orth Cam pus coffe eho use La Tazza Fresca to a crowd of frie n d s and a cqua in tances in Decem ber 2005. Half a year and a handful of show s later, in a rem arkably peculiar su c ce ss sto ry pos­ sible only in the blog-dom inated modern age of m usic, they played before a crowd of th o usa nds in C h ica g o ’s Grant Park. "O ur tenth show ever was Lollapalooza," recounted Daniel Hoxm eir, one of the three-piece a c t’s founding m em bers. "We go from playing La Tazza Fresca, where we crammed in 60 people — w hich is a big deal for La Tazza Fresca — to six m onths later playing in front of all these bands at Lollapa loo za , and it w as ju st kind of crazy.” Crazy indeed. Oh No! Oh My! makes for a textbook exam ple of a band able to elevate itself to the upper ech e lo n s of the indie ranks thanks to blog buzz and Internet attention. The fo lk-inspired, Neutral Milk H otel-style d indie pop three som e release a new EP in A ugust and return to Au stin tonight, revisitin g the town where they first connected as hom e-schooled teen agers ju s t looking for a chance to make some friends and play som e m usic. "[Joel Calvin, Greg Barkley,] and m yself have known each other since we were junio r high age,” said Hoxm eir. "I was ho m e-sch o oled, so the only social outing I had was the church w here we met. We were all in the youth band, and starting our own band w asn't that big of a deal. We d idn’t take it se rio u sly at fir s t .’ The trio began playing show s locally. Alt played m usic from a young age and had a natural talent for the ins and o uts o f so ng craft. Proving equally u se fu l, and an e ssen tia l part of the ir eventual sound, was the band's skill at adding an ever- expanding range of instrum ents to the ir arse nal. Hoxm eir alone plays the guitar, ban jo , accordion and w urlitzer, and incorpora tes sam ples. "I got a drum set when I w as probably 13, and every year since then has been about pro gessively adding instrum ents to my reperto ire, said Hoxmeir. We ve all taught o u rse lve s. It gives us a w ider array of c o lo rs to paint our palette w ith .” The relea se of a few initial dem os online sparked the intere st of m usic blog M u sic For R obots. O ther blogs follow ed su it, as did indie m usic media mecca P itchfork M edia. Capita lizin g on the atten tio n. Oh No! Oh My! quickly se lf re­ le a se d th e ir se lf-titled debut on ¡Tunes and CD. It even tu ally sold more than 10,000 d iscs, and the band found itse lf playing Lollapalooza and opening for The Flam ing Lips and G narls Barkley. But emo­ tion ally, the experienced was a mixed bag. ■We've had really aw esom e tim es, and really crappy tim es. The aw esom e tim es was gettin g to open fo r the Flam ing Lips at a college in Verm ont and playing in front of an en th u sia stic 5,000 people or s o ,” said Hoxm eir. "Th a t was a surreal, awesom e experience. But w e've been broken down in now here, W ashington sta te , w atching a movie every day and surrounded by p ro stitu te s and meth ad d icts in a hotel th a t’s rented hourly.” With a so lid year o f living the rock and roll dream behind them , Oh No! Oh My! chose to revisit the past with their new ER Between the Devil and the Sea. It co lle cts several of their older dem os, recorded before the relea se of their self-titled debut. Even ye ars later, it retains its relevance. “The new EP w as actually physically recorded a year before the full-length album , in kind of the sam e way the album w as do ne, but as we were m ore tryin g to figure o ut what kind of m usic we wanted to make and all that good stu ff,” said Hoxm eir. "We recorded a bunch of that in my p are nts' garage and bedroom in P flugerville. So it was ju s t w eekends spent making m usic. It’s very much still relevan t. Some o f it maybe more so, for me at le a st.” M eanw hile, the band launches a cro ss-co u n try to ur tonight at the Parish, with indie pop trio Au Re- voir Sim one. For a band that blew up a bit too fa st to mature in the old-fash ion ed way, it rep re se n ts an oppo rtunity to grow further in their cho sen craft. Though the e xplo sio n of Oh No! Oh My! was good for the b a n d ’s popularity, Hoxm eir thinks more show s will offer the group a needed chance to m ature. "It w as really cool to play in front of people and go a c ro ss the country, but in a bad way it’s grow ing up as a local band w ould, playing so n g s, but do ing that on a national le vel,” said Hoxm eir. “That part kinda su ck s. T h e re ’s probably a lot of people who heard a lot of hype about us and then saw us on our eleventh show. I wish I would have had the opportunity, like a lot of bands in Austin have had, to naturally grow to a true national to uring scale. But we're growing s till.” — Patrick Caldwell July 5, 2007 T h e F o u n d a tio n Sounds Like: Soul power, silk satin sheets, sexy time. Check Out: Their weekly gigs at The Light Bar. music page 9 According to Foundation emcee D Powers, his bend is 3 “platform of all-star musicians here to diversify the live music capital of the world." And they truly are all-stars: All eight members are established pros, most of them signed An absurd example of this professionalism: In 2002, keyboardist George “G.fT Pettus (currently signed to Bad Boy South) was publicly recognized for his social and musical contributions by former Austin Mayor Gus Garcia. Since 2002, July 18 has been George Pettus Day. The band priginated after impromptu sessions as a house-band backing competitors during the November 2006 Showcase at The Light Bar. “We just gelled’ G.R says. Jon Bailey, drummer and nominal band leader, de­ scribes a moment about halfway through the event where he and G.P decided, “Let's turn this into an original band." Accompaniment musicians, however good, were not enough, though — the band needed a dedicated and soulful singer. Enter Bluu Suede, lead vocals and Foundation frontman. If Bobby “Bluu Suede" Bullard looks familiar to you, it's because he was a contestant on the fifth season of "American Idol." This isn't some William Hung shit though — he's genuinely talented, made it all the way to the top 045 elimination round and has nothing but kind words for the program. -American Idol' was great ex­ posure, and [it] showed me both how the game works and the patience you need." Especially considering New Orleans, Bluu’s hometown, was reeling from the immediate effects of Hurricane Katrina, Bluu Suede depicts his soulful success in "American Idol" as a “morale booster for his friends and family." Such a combination of rhythm and soul usually leads to musical pretensions and 10-minute songs, but not in the case of The Foundation. The elements — Bluu Suede's powerful vocals and Joanna Daniels' smoky croon, Nick Lewis' precisely slapped basslines, the keyboard stylings of George Pettus. Jon D. and Derrick (jok­ ingly dubbed “the negative one”), Bailey’s intense drums, Cleveland's Inspired percussion, D Power's mic skills — all come together to create an intensely genuine experience, j The Foundation then seeks to create an unadulterated sound — a synthesis of rhythm and soul bound together by a profound urban influence, steered by a positive agenda and manifested through a solid base of musicianship. From The Light Bar to “American Idol,” their relevance is unquestionable; from Donny Hathaway to Jay-Z, their music is thoroughly American, utterly urban and pretty damn good. “It’s perfect," Bluu Suede says. “It’s a monstrosity,” Jon D. adds. Joey Castillo photo — Cass ‘Money Luskin J ungle R ockers Sounds Like: Fallout shelters, President Eisenhower, Greased Light­ ning. Check Out: Assorted Internet MP3s from forthcoming Jungle Rock LP It's the sound of Link Wray howling and gasping his way through a Jimmy Reed cover. It's the sound of John Lee Hooker bending his tow E beyond recognition in “Huckle Up Baby." To plagiarize and bastardize former Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart, "I shall not today attempt further to define the kinds of material I understand to be [jungle rock]; and perhaps I could never succeed in intelligibly doing so. But I know it when I [hear] it." The Jungle Rockers are an emerging local band that combines Bo Diddley primitivism with the swagger of The Clash. Their self-described style of music is based around simple chord changes and the raw power of a hypnotic groove. The official quartet is made up of Jason Leonard on guitar and vocals, Mike Molnar on lead guitar. Josh Williams on stand-up bass and Adam Buxton on drums. This line-up is augmented live by the Jungle Brothers, an unofficial revolving list of Austin musicians that join the band on maracas or congas. “We really burned out on the indie music scene," Molnar said. "We like playing rock and roll. If you bring too much professionalism into it, you can lose the fun." “A lot of the local roots bands are more country-based. We wanted to do something different, with one foot in black musical traditions and an emphasis on Bo Diddley," Molnar noted. “To me, he is way better than T.S. Eliot. Bo Diddley was a great poet, and his swagger and gunslinger attitude really inspired the band.' What results is an effort that is both instantly recognizable and totally fresh, as the Jungle Rockers offer a shot of adrenaline to a tired musical form They respect American music's history without sounding derivative, but they write songs edgy enough to appeal to the Red River rock crowd. — Z a c h E rn s t Joey Castillo photo R e v e r s e X - R ays Sounds lik e: Evil computers that groan. Check Out: Their Web site for primitive, infec­ tious demos. Dense musical backgrounds are evident in the Re­ verse X-Rays' uniquely artistic sound and the extensive musical skill of each member; after each song, the band switches instruments. Multi instrumentalist and electronic music major Ethan Smith explains: “I play five instruments. Shane and 0 each play three. Chris is mostly settled in the drum chair, but since we all play everything, we have a cohesive sound, something where all four of us expose ourselves individually." From afro-beat to the repetitious psych-rock of Oneida to the avant-rock, Brooklyn-based Dirty Projectors, Reverse X-Rays draws their influence from a variety of sources. "We're kind of an art band, I guess you could say," Smith said. "We’re really high-energy and we have some songs that are kind of dancey. We like playing dance parties, and we're trying to make our own way as far as playing parties that we put together and staying away from the club scene.” — J e s s W illia m so n G olden B ear Sounds Like: “Galactic forest rock.” Check Out: The Farthest Star IP. It takes an examination of Christopher Gregory's bedroom to dredge up his deepest, darkest secrets With academic-styled glasses, a mop of brown hair and a scraggly beard, Gregory, an unassuming and humble middle school science teacher, scarcely stands out in a crowd ^ atTa red, sloped shirt and a hat on him, and he might resemble a more facially- unkempt Waldo. But plumb the depths of his recording studio - Christmas light-adorned, lovingly converted spare bedroom — and you II get your glim pse of the rock star underneath. **"• an “It’s a really cool room," Gregory said. “We put up insulation and soundproofing and Christmas lights. Yeah, it gets stuffy with five or six dudes in there, and there s no air, really But it's a lot of fun." Fun indeed. In many ways, that inventively devised studio serves as a perfect encap­ sulation of Golden Bear, the rousing local pop quintet Gregory fronts as' guitarist and lead vocalist The hallmarks are all there: a DIY ethos, a connection with family and a positive attitude that influences the band's hope-filled, sonically rich, joyous approach to ^ G r e g o r T m e t three of his future bandmates on a KVRX radio show he formerly hosted. Ther pfaying for the Arthurs. Brent Pennington, Jamie Reaves and Andy McAllister struck up a friendship with the musically inclined Gregory that fed into Golden Bear s even u formation in 2003. With a lineup in constant flux — “ I'm like the fifth bass player rig I never really thought about it until people asked about that - the energy and happi­ ness. And really it comes down to: We're actually having fun, enjoying what we do, said Reaves, guitarist. “Why wouldn’t people give off all that energy? “There's a lot of depressing music out there,” keyboardist Gardiner added, and we kind of unique, not that we're some super-uplifting band or anything, but everything in general is kind of positive, happy." _ Ca(dvve/, W hite D enim Sounds Like: High fashion. Check Out: iTunes-only EF? Let's Talk About It. Like a great Western novel — or a certain Pierce Brosnan James Bond flick — the storv of White Denim began with a trip to Russia. “I played in this punk-rock band called Parque Touch,” recounted James Petra'11 • And our lead singer just decided to move to Russia to become a diplomat, which kind of kl" Fortunate^an unexpected relocation to the land of vodka and harsh winters didn t torpedo Petralli's musical ambitions. Joining with bassist Steve Tem beckianddrum m er Josh Block, Petralli picked up guitar and vocal duties in a new trio in 2006. Taking name from an unfortunate fashion fad, White Denim - and their distinctive, low-key style of '6 0 s garage rock in the vein of the Turtles - rode a wave of blog buzz to become one of Austin's most buzzed-about acts. . “We throw a bit more influences in the music now than when we were in Parque Touch and there's a lot more room for us to move," Petralli said “The three of us have been playing together for a long time. This band has been a chance for us to open up dR Wrth^urposefullyambiguous lyrics and an emphasis on being what Terebecki and oth­ ers in the group called “a good times band," White Denim’s music recalls the unpreten­ tious charm of '6 0 s garage rock long gone by. That old-fashioned approach even carries over to the recording Process Whl|e Denim’s first EF? Let's Talk About It, soon to be available at shows and through mail order, used an RV near Driftwood as a recording studio. “We kinda converted a 20-something-foot Airstream to a studio, Petralli said. I m sure sound engineers’ ears are bleeding right now at the thought of an album done in a little shotgun like that.” A ^ “But it’s a cool space,” added Block. “If we move, we’re gonna want to move that thing with us. Move it inside of a building. We could step in a studio, and rtd feel a little ^ ^ awkward to actually have a lot of space. The Airstream is a comfort zone. S o it h B ound Sounds Like: Searing 16-bar verses overpowering East Coast beats. Check Out: The Come Up Mix Tape. In South Austin right now, twin brothers are putting the finishing touches on their debut album. Vice Verses. Born and raised in the 78704, Lowkey and Sandman constitute the hif>hop group SouthBound, a talented A, X a c tth a tis n t out to us e you. ^ Ac c andman savs jt -Gettin' the [record] deal ain’t the g o a l... 'cause we want the city behind us before anything else. 11 ^ And SouthBound is off to a good start, distributing more than 5,000 copies of their 2005 mix tape The album is Recently signed to indie label 2 Da Bone Records, headed by ex-radio disc jockey Tyrone Bone Jones. SouthBound debut album S I . t S a n g bid anti-gang violence, expiated: ‘ To lose someone ove, something pent,ess. ,t k.nda makes ,00 change >0U' " ' " 1! thehsom ew hat sordid past, the twins have hardly reverted to coke raps and -Cham Hang Low" minstrelsy. The brothers as Lowkey sum s up, “At the end of the day. can the people that I relate to relate to my m u sic. _ ^ Courtesy SouthBound July 5, 2007 music page 11 B razos Sounds like: When a bunch of friends get drunk and jam, only they’re immensely talented and write beautiful lyrics. Check Out: Feeding Frenzy EP I can still pinpoint the exact moment when I realized that Brazos is a band very worth following. It was during a slow, haunting tune played during one of their first gigs as a band. I would have never expected the soft murmurings from each instrument to be heard in the usually loud and chatty front room of the Hole in the Wall, but looking at the audience, I realized all were completely silent as all attention was transfixed upon Martin Crane’s slowly swaying posture. In that instant in time, nothing else existed except for the band, the listeners and their connection to the music being played. Brazos is a relatively new project that began with Martin and Nathan Stein (also of Tacks, the Boy Disaster) and their need to expand upon some of Martin’s songwriting. With Paul Price and Esteban Cruz added into the mix, they began playing gigs opening for the likes of White Denim and Voxtrot. Brazos’ musical style might be described as folk or singer-songwriter, if not for the ar­ rangements which make use of the full spectrum of the four-piece electric setup. Mean­ while, their lyrical style includes some of the most poignant structures and metaphors I have ever heard in Austin music. In each performance, Martin seem s to be channeling something outside of himself, giving a hypnotic quality to the already-captivating songs. On recordings, this is emphasized with layered takes of his vocal that give a feeling of multiple personalities competing for the main melody. Brazos is currently working on their first official EP which they hope to release in the next couple months. In the meantime, you can try to get your hands on their home­ made unofficial EP Feeding Frenzy. In spite of the somewhat charming roughness of the production on this one (even the album covers are hand made from construction paper and magic markers), the band’s brilliance shines through. When considering that Feeding Frenzy was written and recorded almost entirely in one single day, one can only wonder what is in the can for their next recording and what kind of a mark it will leave. — Jack Tuggle Jordan Gomez photo B e l a ir e Sounds Like: Prog pop blending synthe­ sized and old-school sounds together in beautiful harmony. Check Out: Exploding, Impacting, their debut LP Prog pop foursome Belaire last took to an Austin stage in June 2006. Frequent giggers at local clubs across the city and the recipient of considerable local attention for their distinctive synth-pop - a catchy mix of electronic influences blended with traditional instrumentation and vocals - the band seemed poised to become the next big local thing. So what happened? “Life” would the simple answer. Keyboard player and vocalist Christa Palazzolo took a full-time job in New York, while drummer Matt Simon and bass guitarist and singer Jason Chronis’ obligations with their other band - a little local group called Voxtrot - came calling, whisking the pair away on an international tour. Christa’s sister and founding member Cari was left to hold down the fort, gathering the group together when she could to work on the recording and writing of their debut LP "We’ve been working on this record whenever ev­ erybody had the time to get together, which is why it's taken over a year to make," said Chronis. “ It definitely created a stop-start kind of thing where we'd be in town for three weeks and were like 'Let’s get as much done as possible right now.’ And then there d be a month where we couldn’t do anything.' But with some very hectic times temporarily behind them, Belaire's first album drops tomorrow, with a corresponding CD release show at Emo s, their first scheduled gig after a lengthy dry spell. Despite an uncertain future and the potential for further crazy scheduling conflicts to arise, Belaire's four members show little concern - after all, their chief priority is making good music. No rest for the wicked awesome. Formed in late 2004 by the Palazzolos and musi­ cian Winston Reed Chapman, who soon departed for the beautiful shores of Denton, Texas, Belaire picked up Chronis and Simon during a Voxtrot hiatus. Initial plans to do songwriter-oriented dance pop along the lines of Mirah derailed with the new members and the subsequent introduction of more and more influences into the bands style, eventually resulting in what Chronis calls “a smorgasbord of different things." “We started out with totally different ideas, but that evolved through the collaboration that hap­ pened,” said Can. “We brought in twee pop, disco, New Wave and ail sorts of unconventional things. We took lots those little aspects and developed them.” That meant mixing the more obvious electronic elements with plenty of traditional instrumenta­ tion, creating a texture-rich sound that straddles both worlds. Proving just as important was Cari and Christa's shared background as UT studio art majors, incorporating a “very innocent, very playful, very pop art" aesthetic, in Christa’s words, into not only into the band’s album art and promo materials, but also its sound. “I always think about a kindergarten class cutting or pasting things," said Cari. “What would be the soundtrack to them cutting and pasting these beauti­ ful pieces of paper. That's what I imagine we sound like.” Belaire followed up a debut EP - recorded shotgun- style in a mere two days - with a second during the group's hiatus from performing. The Haunted Castle vinyl EP paid homage to another of the group’s influences - '7 0 's Italian horror films. And while the lengthy time spent away from the stage complicated the recording process, none of the band’s members seem too broken up about it. “I think it works to our advantage, because we have the time to go back and re-examine the tracks and figure out what we like and don't like," said Christa. "It gave us the chance to sit down and detail our sounds.” And for Belaire's two Voxtrot-affiliated members, the new music offers the chance to do something different from the norm. “I’m really excited about the chance to play some­ thing other than 11 Voxtrot songs every day,” said Simon. “It’s a breath of fresh air to have something that’s totally different.” “I think there's something wrong with me but I never get tired of it," said Chronis. “As soon as I get back from a tour or recording, I’m always ‘OK, what can I work on now?’ ” While Belaire’s future plans as a performing band may be uncertain, depending largely on the album’s reception, the group harbors no intentions of throwing in the towel anytime soon. And while they’re hopeful that listeners will track down the record and learn of its riches themselves, they have no plans to go over­ board promoting it. 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