SPORTS PAGE 6 Unranked Longhorns topple No. 13 Illinois LIFE&ARTS PAGE 10 Jay-ZÕs life ÔDecodedÕ in his autobiography TOMORROWÕS WEATHER Low High 76 THE DAILY TEXAN Friday, November 19, 2010 Serving the University of Texas at Austin community since 1900 www.dailytexanonline.com FRIDAY ÔPink is mysignature colorÕ Robert HarlingÕs play about wisecracking southern women in Shreveport, La., makes it back to the stage. A production of ÒSteel MagnoliasÓ opens at the City Theatre at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $15. Jhalak The Indian Cultural Association hosts its signature fall event, ÒJhalak: A Glimpse of India.Ó Starts at 6:30 p.m. at Hogg Auditorium. SATURDAY Our Iran The Iranian StudentsÕ Academic and Cultural Associations gives insight into cultural, historical and social aspects of Iran through music and dance. Tickets cost $7 for students and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. in the Texas Union Theatre. Service The fourth annual Giving Thanks by Giving Back offers Austinites more than 30 community service projects around the city. Learn about the events at serviceaustin.org. SUNDAY ÔL.G. FUADÕ Motion City Soundtrack performs at StubbÕs. Show starts at 6 p.m. and tickets cost $22. ÔClumsy SkyÕ San Antonio-based Girl in a Coma and the Dresden Dolls perform at La Zona Rosa. Show starts at 7 p.m. and tickets cost $20. Quote to note Ô ÒThey used to have to open the windows. It was so cool though because they had these roll¥out bleachers that would go right up to the court. It was just a wonderful place to watch volleyball.Ó Ñ Loel Graber 28-year UT volleyball fan SPORTS PAGE 6 Resolution urges UT to clarify layoff policy By Collin Eaton Daily Texan Staff Staff Council passed a resolu¥tion on Thursday calling for Hu¥man Resource Services to provide comprehensive, easy-to-access in¥formation about the layoff process in response to repeated complaints of anxiety and confusion. As UT slashes budgets and de¥partments continue to lay off em¥ployees, staff feel helpless against the sea change, council representa¥tives said. The resolution requests that UTÕs Human Resource Servic¥es provide an online look at the steps departments have to follow to lay off an employee, an outline of benefits they can receive and in¥formation about how losing oneÕs job can influence an employeeÕs retirement plan. Erika Frahm, chairwoman of the job security ad hoc committee, said when staff members feel there is information not being made available to them or that they can¥not find, confusion can lead to stress and anxiety. Both the lay¥off process and the job evaluation process can create stress for work¥ers, she said. ÒWe felt that if people under¥stood what information is there, then that would let them be more proactive and they wouldnÕt feel powerless,Ó Frahm said. Human Resource Services is on board with the resolution and will get started right away, said Julien Carter, associate vice president for the department. ÒWe very much appreciate their advice and viewpoint of things they want to see highlighted on our website, so weÕll make it a pri¥ority to implement their sugges¥ tions,Ó Carter said. Photos by Shannon Kintner | Daily Texan Staff Above, Taylor Winberry rereads the final Harry Potter book while waiting in line for the midnight premiere with boyfriend W. Ryan and Hedwig doll. Below, Political communication freshman Leslie Tisdale draws a Dark Mark, the tattoo of VoldemortÕs followers, on her forearm. HARRY POTTER spellbinds fans Devotees to fantasy series wait expectantly at midnight showing for penultimate movie, revel in experience of continued journey By Amy Thorton The lines forming throughout Austin on Thursday after¥noon had nothing to do with football games or music fes¥tivals. The people standing in line waved wands, shouted words like ÒexpelliarmusÓ and displayed lightning-bolt scars on their foreheads. Austin joined cities around the world in catching Harry Potter fever, with midnight showings of ÒHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1Ó bringing people to sold-out theaters around the city. ÒItÕs a very exciting atmosphere at a midnight showing,Ó said Eng¥lish senior Madison Gardner as she stood in line at Regal Gateway 16 theater. ÒDuring the show, people will clap and cheer, and there is def¥initely a community feel in the theater that you donÕt get during oth¥er showings.Ó Based on the seventh book in the fictional series written by J.K. Rowling, ÒDeathly HallowsÓ was sectioned into two movies to fit all of the material from the 784-page book into the films. With one more film left in the series, fans turned out in force to take part in the Harry Pot¥ter experience, standing in line as early as 2 p.m. outside theaters. ÒHarry Potter is just magical,Ó Gardner said. ÒJ.K. Rowling has cre¥ated something that takes things that should be really cliche Ñ like broomsticks, wizard hats and potions Ñ and made them seem new and interesting. The expansive world she created has sucked us all in since the beginning.Ó FILM continues on page 2 INSIDE: Read a review of ÒDeathly HallowsÓ on page 10 Aerospace department launches ÔnanosatellitesÕ By Shivam Purohit Daily Texan Staff The U.S. Air Force will launch two satellites from Alaska this eve¥ning constructed by the UT Satel¥lite Design Lab after seven years of development. University graduate and under¥graduate students designed the pair of Ònanosatellites,Ó known as FASTRAC, to present more cost-ef¥fective hardware solutions to aero¥nautical agencies such as NASA. The satellites together cost $250,000 in hardware, paid for as part of an Air Force competition. While the Air Force will launch the satellites as one unit on Friday, they will split into two after a few weeks in space. Students will then collect data to study the relation¥ship between the instruments in space by observing how the satel¥lites communicate with one anoth¥er as they orbit around the earth. The launch of FASTRAC 1 and FASTRAC 2 will occur along with six satellites from other universi¥ties and agencies including NASA Ames and the Air Force Academy. Student project manager Sebas¥tian Munoz, an aerospace engi¥neering graduate student, said he has enjoyed watching the project grow from a concept to a function¥al unit as a FASTRAC member for five years. ÒIt is an incredible experience getting to build something from the ground up and actually launching it in space,Ó he said. ÒIt has been an extraordinary ride, giving us the opportunity to learn a lot of theo¥ries by experimentation.Ó LAUNCH continues on page 2 The job security ad hoc commit¥tee aims to pass two more initia¥tives Ñ one to create a guidebook for employees who get laid off and another to write a set of recommen¥dations for UT President William Powers Jr. in regard to staff man¥agement. The committee is work¥ing faster than most, trying to get resolutions passed by early spring. LAYOFFS continues on page 2 Organization seeks to help immigrants earn fair pay By Yvonne Marquez Daily Texan Staff EditorÕs Note: Portions of inter¥views in this story were translated from Spanish. Felix Jimenez, an immigrant from Vera Cruz, Mexico, worked for an Austin roofing company for one year without receiving any pay. He and his wife, Brenda, sought the help of the Workers Defense Project to negotiate with the com¥pany to get earnings. Within a year, Jimenez obtained his wages, and he and his wife began working to help other families. ÒThere are many times that we need to pay rent and pay bills, but there is no money to pay with,Ó Jimenez said. ÒIt affects us because we canÕt sleep without thinking, ÔHow are we going to pay so we can live?ÕÓ The Workers Defense Project, a local organization that advocates for workers for fair employment, and St. AndrewÕs Presbyterian Church hosted a dinner Thursday to support immigrant families dur¥ing the holiday season. Wage theft Ñ not being paid the legal minimum wage or being paid less than promised Ñ has in¥creased over the last decade, said Cristina Tzintzun, the director of the Workers Defense Project. She said the cases the organization gets are mostly from construction work¥ers but also come from the restau¥rant and landscaping industries. Tzintzun said the organization helps recover wages by negotiat¥ing with the employers and taking legal and community action to re¥solve a case. ÒOur long-term goal is not to get their wages back but give them the tools to advocate for themselves,Ó Tzintzun said. ÒWe give them train¥ing that will increase their earn¥ing potential at work, that will give them better jobs. We also work on the weak laws that exist to ensure workers have more tools to better defend themselves.Ó SALARY continues on page 2 Shannon Kintner | Daily Texan Staff Sebastian Munoz, Peter Schulte and Philip Barcelon, along with other aerospace engineering students, designed and built two satellites, called FASTRAC, which are set to launch tonight. 2 News Friday, November 19, 2010 The Daily Texan Volume 111, Number 115 25 cents CONTACT US Main Telephone: (512) 471-4591 Editor: Lauren Winchester (512) 232-2212 editor@dailytexanonline.com Managing Editor: Sean Beherec (512) 232-2217 managingeditor@ dailytexanonline.com News Office: (512) 232-2207 news@dailytexanonline.com Sports Office: (512) 232-2210 sports@dailytexanonline.com Life & Arts Office: (512) 232-2209 lifeandarts@dailytexanonline.com Photo Office: (512) 471-8618 photo@dailytexanonline.com Retail Advertising: (512) 471-1865 joanw@mail.utexas.edu Classified Advertising: (512) 471-5244 classifieds@dailytexanonline.com The Texan strives to present all information fairly, accurately and completely. If we have made an error, let us know about it. Call (512) 232-2217 or e-mail managingeditor@dailytexanonline.com. COPYRIGHT Copyright 2010 Texas Student Media. All articles, photographs and graphics, both in the print and online editions, are the property of Texas Student Media and may not be reproduced or republished in part or in whole without written permission. TODAYÕS WEATHER LowHigh 72 51 Hairy Pooter. Through the looking glass Launch: Skills students learn advantageous in workforce From page 1 Aerospace engineering senior Philip Barcelon said the experience provided them with a strong engi¥neering foundation because of the work done with radio-frequency and satellite communication. ÒIt is a profound understanding that the classroom could not give us,Ó he said. ÒThese are the skills we will be using in the workforce.Ó Barcelon said he encourages younger students to get involved in the engineering field. ÒIf another such project comes up in the future, we donÕt want to lack people,Ó he said. ÒAeronautics is a field that will always need in¥novative engineers.Ó Aerospace engineering professor Glenn Lightsey, the faculty adviser who submitted the project propos¥al, said this shows building a satel¥lite isnÕt as abstract as it may seem. ÒIt is really exciting to know that you donÕt necessarily need 20 years of experience to build a satellite,Ó he said. Layoffs: Ex-employees expect communication From page 1 From September 2009 to June 2010, UT laid off 273 employ¥ees because of budgetary con¥straints, according to human resources data. With a possible 10-percent budget cut affecting the 2012-13 biennium and an additional 2- to 3-percent cut going into effect this biennium, the University will have to lay off hundreds of employees in the next few years. At ThursdayÕs meeting, the council also requested HRS provide online information about the performance evalu¥ation process, including a sim¥plified version of the evalua¥tion policy, how to obtain eval¥uation records and how to con¥test discrepancies and guide¥lines for productive dialogue between employees and man¥agers. All the information should be available in both English and Spanish, according to the request. Communication is essential in times of crisis, and the coun¥cilÕs efforts only bolster com¥munication, said Staff Council Chairman Ben Bond. ÒEven for people who arenÕt affected by layoffs, having the information helps prepare them, because it could happen,Ó Bond said. ÒPlus, odds are they know people who are being laid off. It helps them understand what theyÕre going through.Ó Anxiety among UT staff members is the councilÕs first priority, and the resolution will aid staff members if they do not fully understand the processes or have faith that department heads are cut¥ting for the benefit of the en¥tire University, said Jennifer McClain, a staff council mem¥ber and senior administrative associate in the Division of Housing and Food Service. ÒBeing able to outline how the procedure works will not only let people know that it is be¥ing looked at, but that weÕre ac¥tually considering as many op¥tions as possible,Ó McClain said. ÒWeÕre not going to change the fact that the budget is a problem and that we donÕt have enough money, but at least people wonÕt be so fearful.Ó fiLm: Alamo Drafthouse hosts ÔYule BallÕ From page 1 Alamo Drafthouse South La¥mar added to the already-festive experience by transforming the lobby into a forest scene with live owls, witches, wizards and foam¥ing cauldrons. ÒWe go to greater lengths for Harry Potter than other midnight showings,Ó said Kristen Bell, the theaterÕs general manager. ÒThe fans drive us to be more creative and fun because theyÕre sitting out at 2 for a midnight screening. Their passion makes us want to entertain them.Ó Bell said the South Lamar loca¥tion sold out within 47 minutes of putting the tickets up for sale on Oct. 11. Along with the regu¥lar midnight showings, South La¥mar hosted a Yule Ball, inspired by the white and silver-themed dance in ÒHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,Ó the fourth nov¥el in the series. Between the Yule Ball and regular showings, the theater maximized its capacity in all six theaters with 815 peo¥ple. Bell estimated that across the Alamo Drafthouse franchises, the sold-out theaters housed approxi¥mately 2,000 fans. Barton Creek Square theater also sold all of the seats in its 14 theaters, a total of approximate¥ly 2,500 seats. While the the¥aters do not raise ticket prices, the increase in concessions rais¥es the per capita revenue. This is particularly true for Alamo Drafthouse, which sells Harry Potter-themed food and drinks such as Butterbeer. ÒOur generation has grown up with Harry Potter. I read my first book in fourth grade,Ó said pub¥lic relations senior Phoebe Fran¥cis. ÒWe all waited for the books and movies to be released, and it brings out the child in all of us. In a way, Harry Potter to us is like ÔStar WarsÕ to our parents.Ó saLary: Church leader discusses poverty From page 1 St. AndrewÕs Rev. Jim Rigby said his congregation has worked with the organization for the past two years. His church is current¥ly collecting Christmas gifts for the familiesÕ children. Although, in the past, com¥munity members asked for gaming systems or other ex¥pensive gifts, families from the organization ask for more com¥mon items such as socks. He said working with the families was a rewarding experience. ÒThese families are working really hard to try to turn things around, but they have a really hard life,Ó Rigby said. ÒSo itÕs very rewarding to respond to that sin¥cere effort.Ó American culture is often de¥fined by possessions, Rigby said. He said although these families are experiencing physical pover¥ty, our society experiences spiri¥tual poverty because people donÕt like to share what they have with the world. ÒI think an organization like the Workers Defense Proj¥ect gives us an opportunity to move past that,Ó Rigby said. ÒBy feeding people physically, we are fed spiritually.Ó Study shows changing ideas of marriage, family magazine, highlights rapidly changing notions of the American family. The Census Bureau, too, is planning to incorporate broad¥er definitions of family when mea¥suring poverty, a shift caused part¥ly by recent jumps in unmarried couples living together. About 29 percent of children un¥der 18 now live with a parent or parents who are unwed or no lon¥ger married, a fivefold increase from 1960, according to the Pew re¥port being released Thursday. Bro¥ken down further, about 15 percent have parents who are divorced or separated and 14 percent have parents who were never married. Within those two groups, a sizable chunk Ñ 6 percent Ñ have parents who are live-in couples who opted to raise kids together without get¥ting married. Indeed, about 39 percent of Americans said marriage was be¥coming obsolete. That sentiment follows U.S. census data released in September that showed mar¥riages hit an all-time low of 52 per¥cent for adults 18 and over. In 1978, just 28 percent believed marriage was becoming obsolete. When asked what constitutes a family, the vast majority of Amer¥icans agree that a married couple, with or without children, fits that description. But four of five sur¥veyed pointed also to an unmar¥ried, opposite-sex couple with chil¥dren or a single parent. Three of five people said a same-sex couple with children was a family. ÒMarriage is still very important in this country, but it doesnÕt domi¥nate family life like it used to,Ó said Andrew Cherlin, a professor of so¥ciology and public policy at Johns Hopkins University. ÒNow there are several ways to have a success¥ful family life, and more people ac¥cept them.Ó The broadening views of fami¥ly are expected to have an impact at Thanksgiving. About nine in 10 Americans say they will share a Thanksgiving meal next week with family, sitting at a table with 12 people on average. About one¥fourth of respondents said there will be 20 or more family mem¥bers. ÒMore Americans are living in these new families, so it seems safe to assume that there will be more of them around the Thanksgiving dinner table,Ó said Paul Taylor, ex¥ecutive vice president of the Pew Research Center. The changing views of family are being driven largely by young adults ages 18-29, who are more likely than older generations to have an unmarried or divorced par¥ent or have friends who do. Young adults also tend to have more liber¥al attitudes when it comes to spou¥sal roles and living together before marriage, the survey found. But economic factors, too, are playing a role. The Census Bureau recently reported that opposite-sex unmarried couples living together jumped 13 percent this year to 7.5 million. It was a sharp one-year in¥crease that analysts largely attrib¥uted to people unwilling to make long-term marriage commitments in the face of persistent unemploy¥ment. Beginning next year, the Census Bureau will publish new, supple¥mental poverty figures that move away from the traditional concept of family as a husband and wife with two children. It will broaden the definition to include unmarried couples, such as same-sex partners, as well as foster children who are not related by blood or adoption. Officials say such a move will reduce the number of families and children who are considered poor based on the new supplemental measure, which will be used as a guide for federal and state agencies to set anti-poverty policies. other findings: ¥ About 34 percent of Americans called the growing variety of fami¥ly living arrangements good for so¥ciety, while 32 percent said it didnÕt make a difference and 29 percent said it was troubling. ¥ About 44 percent of people say they have lived with a partner without being married; for 30-to¥ 49-year-olds, that share rose to 57 percent. In most cases, those cou¥ples said they considered cohabi¥tation as a step toward marriage. ¥ About 62 percent say that the best marriage is one where the husband and wife both work and both take care of the house¥hold and children. ThatÕs up from 48 percent who held that view in 1977. ¥ The Pew study was based on in¥terviews with 2,691 adults by cell phone or landline from Oct. 1-21. The survey has a total margin of er¥ ror of plus or minus 2.6 percentage points, larger for subgroups. Pew also analyzed 2008 census data, and used surveys conducted by Time magazine to identify trends from earlier decades. Source: pewsocialtrends.org Wire Editor: Nolan Hicks World&NatioN www.dailytexanonline.com Friday, November 19, 2010 The Daily Texan Palestinian militants release tape it hard to decipher at times. By Ian Deitch A version of the message also JERUSALEM Ñ Palestin- The Associated Press appeared on the popular web ian militants inspired by al¥ video site YouTube juxtaposed Qaida posted a Hebrew-lan¥ over a picture of an assault rifle guage threat on a radical Is¥ with Hebrew lettering. lamic website Thursday, vow- Boaz Ganor, executive direc¥ing revenge for the deaths of tor of The International Poli¥two Gaza militants in an Is¥ cy Institute for Counter-Terror¥raeli airstrike. ism, said the Army of IslamÕs It appeared to be the first capability to retaliate is limit¥time that one of the murky, ed, but should not be underes¥al-Qaida-inspired groups in timated by Israel. Gaza have issued a threat in ÒTerrorism is a psychological Hebrew, though larger mil¥ warfare and terrorists are try¥itant organizations, includ¥ ing to maximize their threats ing GazaÕs Hamas rulers and and spread fear and anxiety in Hezbollah guerrillas in Leba-any possible matter,Ó he said. non, have done so before. ÒThis is the reason for trans- The recording, posted by a mitting these threats in He¥group identifying itself as An-brew. Threats in the spoken sar al-Sunna, came a day after The Israeli military had no kill IsraelisÓ in the Sinai penin-language of the victim is meant an Israeli airstrike hit two senior comment on the audio recording. sula, a popular tourist spot. to be more frightening then members of the Army of Islam. In a statement, it said the men The voice speaks in broken threats which are being trans-Both groups are believed to be targeted were Òpart of a terror and heavily accented Hebrew lated and reported from other closely linked. cell that planned to kidnap and and is full of echoes, making languages.Ó Editor-in-Chief: Lauren Winchester Phone: (512) 232-2212 E-mail: editor@dailytexanonline.com Associate Editors: Viviana Aldous Susannah Jacob OPINION Friday, November 19, 2010 Doug Luippold Dave Player VIEWPOINT Consult students Facing a $3.75 million deficit, the Col¥lege of Liberal Arts announced last week that 15 centers and institutes may lose a total of $1 million in funds from the col¥lege, based on recommendations from the Academic Planning and Advisory Committee. In particular, the committee recom¥mends that the college cut all of its fund¥ing for the Center for Russian, East Euro¥pean and Eurasian Studies and the Cen¥ter for East Asian Studies. It also rec¥ommends a 40-percent cut for the John L. Warfield Center for African and Afri¥can American Studies and the Center for Mexican American Studies. Exposure to and increased understand¥ing of other cultures allows students to better understand the world around them. Cutting funding for ethnic stud¥ies programs reduces the quality of ed¥ucation students can receive from the University. Moreover, when a college reduces or eliminates funding for a center or de¥partment, it suggests the center and its mission are not priorities. Consequently, other potential national sources of fund¥ing will be less inclined to fund the cen¥ters, leading to an overall reduction in funding. Eventually, with little support, the centers may not be able to sustain themselves, and they may be eliminated entirely. The committee assessed the financial needs of various departments and cen¥ters in the College of Liberal Arts and based its recommendations on several factors, such as the number of semester credit hours offered within each center and the total number of students in the respective major. However, the college should also take student input into consideration. Gaug¥ing student feedback may show that stu¥dents truly care about ethnic studies. Fur¥thermore, students could possibly identi¥fy other ways to distribute the cuts. While administrators can contribute their per¥spectives on the budget, students are in a unique position to point out inefficien¥cies in various departments. After all, we are the ones attending classes daily. The Senate of College Councils passed a resolution in September creating the College Tuition and Budget Advisory Councils to provide student input to col¥lege deans and administrators who are charged with the responsibility of mak¥ing budget cuts. All but two colleges Ñ the Graduate School and the Division of Continuing Education Ñ will have an advisory coun¥cil composed of students from the respec¥tive colleges. Senate hopes to launch the advisory council for the College of Lib¥eral Arts by the end of the semester, ac¥cording to The Daily Texan. The collegeÕs deficit will provide the advisory council with its first challenge. Council members will be responsible for representing their constituents when meeting with college administrators, and hopefully the college will consider stu¥dent feedback before making any cuts. Ñ Viviana Aldous for the editorial board THE FIRING LINE Texas is embarrassing for other reasons I do love Jonathan RienstraÕs comment in his Wednesday column, ÒIt might come as a shock, but most of the country does not share the same affinity for Texas that most Texans do.Ó I do, however, doubt that itÕs sufficient to blame ÒWalker, Texas Ranger,Ó ÒDallas,Ó or ÒKing of the Hill.Ó It might be more on-the-mark to con¥sider George W. Bush or Gov. Perry, the stats in an article of the same edition concerning gun sales in Texas, our rush to murder prisoners while claiming Òvalue of life,Ó ultra-conserva¥tives who claim they want freedom from regu¥lation but want to use their religious views to distort Texas textbooks, a failing educational system Ñ the list goes on. Having lived outside Texas for a decade, I can promise we are much more often the butt of jokes than taken serious¥ly. But yeah, ÒFriday Night LightsÓ has been a great show, yet fails to reflect much of the so¥ciological truths about Texas/football/money/ power which are revealed in the book on which it is based. Ñ Sandy Clabaugh UT alum LEGALESE Opinions expressed in The Daily Texan are those of the editor, the Editorial Board or the writer of the article. They are not necessarily those of the UT administration, the Board of Regents or the Texas Student Media Board of Operating Trustees. THE DAILY TEXAN The ÔAÕ game By Daley Epstein Daily Texan Columnist When the last week in October rolls around, upperclassmen squeal in anticipation for reg¥istration. The time has come to carefully craft a spring schedule from the plethora of class¥es the University offers. Sifting through the course schedule, these eager students have only one key problem Ñ how can I narrow my selection? This process is relatively stress¥free for upperclassmen because they are al¥most certain to enroll in the classes of their choice. But this carefree process isnÕt accessi¥ble to everyone. While it is understandable that upperclass¥men receive priority when it comes to reg¥istration, there are many inherent problems with the registration system. Before students can declare a major, they must enroll in cer¥tain classes and maintain a minimum GPA. Most savvy students research basic informa¥tion about potential classes and professors to plan out an ideal schedule, complete with multiple back-up options in case their top choices are filled. But when registration finally arrives, many students are left in a panic. All of the origi¥nal options may be filled, including introduc¥tory classes needed to stay on track for a ma¥jor. The hours spent researching grade distri¥bution and studentsÕ levels of overall satisfac¥tion with the course are all for naught. Students may need to enroll in an intro¥ductory course, and there is only one class still open. However, the professor in whose class a student originally intended to enroll gives 71 percent of the class AÕs, while the professor whose class is not yet filled only awards AÕs to 18 percent of the class. In such a case, the studentÕs spring GPA is partial¥ly determined, or at the very least predict¥able, before the fall semester even ends, all because the student is still in the early stages of his or her educational career. Another major factor that skews the enroll¥ment system is that a studentÕs timeslot is as¥signed according to his or her last name. How is it fair that a student is penalized simply be¥cause his surname pops up in an unfortunate place in the alphabet? In a feeble attempt at fairness, each semester alternates between al¥phabetical and reverse alphabetical orders, meaning those whose names fall in the mid¥dle are always given middle-ofÐthe road reg¥istration times, and those who fall elsewhere are rewarded and penalized corresponding¥ly. If I had thought about it, I would have changed my last name accordingly prior to registration. University of Michigan solves the surname issue by opening enrollment to students ac¥cording to their precise credit hours begin¥ning with those who have the most. This of¥fers a further distinction between students in the same graduating classes and rewards students for their work, operating accord¥ing to academics, not chance. While this is an improvement upon our system, it is still not ideal. There must be a system that solves the grade distribution issue. But, I admit, I am unsure what that solution may be. The prob¥lem isnÕt that the caliber of students in one of the classes is simply higher, as the empirical evidence reflects a pattern with little devia¥tion from year to year. But something needs to change. Students shouldnÕt have a better chance at getting bad grades just because of their last names. There are 50,000 intelligent students on this campus Ñ surely someone can come up with a solution. Epstein is a Plan II and business freshman. Changing the world Ñ now By Brandon Curl Daily Texan Columnist As denizens of the University of Texas at Austin, we are told frequently, in television commercials and on passing peersÕ T¥shirts, ÒWhat starts here changes the world.Ó Surely, fellow stu¥dents, they are talking about us, right? No doubt future Wal¥ter Cronkites, Michael Dells or at least Matthew McConaugheys walk in our midst. But too easily we may overlook the significant contributions of university research that is changing our world right now. Each of us, as representatives of our community, has a responsibility to be more aware of its continual impact. And that impact is financially remarkable. Currently, the Uni¥versity maintains more than 100 research units responsible for more than $500 million in annual funding. And since its incep¥tion, researchers at UT have presided over 400 patents and cur¥rently earn more than $10 million per year in licensing. Here are three recent examples of research conducted at UT de¥serving of your attention. 1. Language Style Matching Can you predict the success of a romantic relationship by lis¥tening to patterns of similarity in how a couple speaks to each other? ThatÕs what psychology professor James Pennebaker has been trying to prove possible through an investigation into Lan¥guage Style Matching (LSM). Pennebaker specifically analyzes use of ÒfunctionÓ words, gen¥erally pronouns and articles with little meaning outside the con¥text of the sentence. Using LSM, Pennebaker measures how close¥ly couples nonconsciously match speaking styles. Through tran¥scripts of speed-daters and IM conversations of couples, Penne¥baker was able to determine that LSM is key to attracting and keeping a partner. Higher LSM indicated speed-daters were three times more likely to mutually express interest in dating and that couples already together were twice as likely to stay together af¥ter three months. Please keep in mind, this does not mean you should now copy everything that cute girl youÕve had your eye on says. 2. Evolution of Stalking Remember your middle school science fair project? How your teacher encouraged you to develop your own observation-based questions instead of picking one out of the Ò101 Science Fair Proj¥ects for Kids!Ó book? ÒThe scientific method can be used to test virtually anything,Ò she said. Take stalking, for example. Psychology professor David Buss has suggested analyzing stalking from an evolutionary perspective. Stalking, both overt and covert, persists because, though illegal in its most aggres¥sive forms, it can succeed in attracting, retaining and recapturing mates. Buss points to Òthe number of times couples break up and get back togetherÓ as an indicator of ÒmilderÓ forms of stalking. Again, IÕm not advocating stalking. But itÕs an interesting read that I encourage you to find online Ñ especially if you enjoy terms like Òmate poachers.Ó ItÕs more interesting than, say, your project on ÒPeanut Butter & Germs: The effectiveness of hand sanitizer in the cafeteria at Thomas Jefferson Middle School.Ó 3. Evolutionary Forensics Finally, I would be remiss not to include the story printed on the front page of ThursdayÕs edition of The Daily Texan involving integrative biology professor David Hillis. Hillis, along with Michael Metzker from Baylor College of Med¥icine, used evolutionary biology to provide evidence supporting the convictions of men accused of deliberately infecting women with HIV. Despite the fact that the HIV genome changes rapidly within carriers, Hillis was able to map the virusÕ genome in both the accused and his victims, confirming transmission through a phylogenetic tree for federal prosecutors. Through his work, Hill¥is has strengthened the position of evolutionary analysis in foren¥sics as well as in mapping the spread of disease. Of course, these three stories are a fraction of the research be¥ing done and by no means objectively more compelling than any other. I like people, so I tend to find research through the depart¥ments of psychology and sociology most interesting. But perhaps you like dinosaurs. I recommend geological sciences professor Tim RoweÕs recent discovery of the Sarahsaurus. (And yes, itÕs named after someone with the first name ÒSarah.Ó) What starts here may change the world. But what is here is al¥ready doing it. Curl is an advertising graduate student. Friday, November 19, 2010 News Weavers tell cooperativeÕs story Õ Union of Mexican women subsist through sharing of economic skills, profits By Allie Kolechta Daily Texan Staff Women in the southeast¥ern Mexican state of Chiapas have begun to make a living for themselves by weaving clothes and creating a way to break through social barriers, said a weaver from a womenÕs coop¥erative Thursday. The Teresa Lozano Long Insti¥tute of Latin American Studies hosted weavers Micaela Hern‡n¥dez Meza and Celerina Ruiz Nœ–ez to discuss their coopera¥tive, Jolom MayaÕetik. With more than 300 Mayan weavers creating clothes, cloths and other goods, MayaÕetik is based in San Cris¥t—bal de las Casas in Chiapas. The site was also one of four cities tar¥geted by the Zapatista National Liberation Army during its 1994 uprising. The cooperative provides a place for the women to break gen¥der barriers and support them¥selves, and they work with oth¥er women to teach them how to weave, Nœ–ez said. ÒItÕs especially important with the women that arenÕt in the co-op,Ó she said. ÒThe wom¥en in the co-op have already created a lot of change, and the men donÕt involve themselves as much in the business of the women. ItÕs important to work with them to help break some barriers and provide them with new opportunities.Ó Meza and Nœ–ez speak tra¥ditional Mayan languages but learned Spanish and some English from classes at the cooperative. Learning English is important because it provides opportunities for the women to expand their ho¥rizons and work with people out¥side of their local area, Meza said. Charles Hale, director of the Lozano Long Institute, has made an effort to bring in more indige¥nous speakers, said Gail Sanders, an administrative assistant at the institute. The program was more likely in the past to bring in peo¥ple from Mexican universities to speak than those who fell under a different socioeconomic status, she said. ÒWe want people to see the range of diversity that Mexico holds and expand their concept of Mexico, because itÕs this big amaz¥ing country,Ó she said. The women help illustrate the benefits of shared knowledge and a cooperative lifestyle, said inter¥national relations and global stud¥ies junior Billy Yates, a member of United Students Against Sweat¥shops who works with Austin Tan Cerca de la Frontera. ÒI live in a cooperative house, and I was interested to see how their labor conditions compare to typical factories,Ó he said in an e-mail. ÒThe women share knowledge in everything from medicinal plants to finance skills to help better their lives and help them succeed.Ó Photographers explore variety of life in Texas By Allison Kroll Daily Texan Staff Penny De Los Santos has moved in her photography from documenting diverse aspects of South Texas, from prison and gang lifestyles to family life de¥picted in ÒQuinceaneras.Ó ÒI realized photography had a voice and you could actual¥ly say something,Ó De Los San¥tos said. ÒI wanted to define and understand what it meant to be a Hispanic Latino. For me, it was about finding my identity.Ó She served on a panel of four photographers Thursday ex¥ploring the di¥verse perspec¥tives of young people growing up in Texas. ÒGrowing Up In TexasÓ is the first of a series of panel discus¥sions hosted by the Plan II Hon¥ ors program and the Austin Center for Pho¥tography. ÒAll the pho¥tographers are very accom¥plished and have had their photos in major newspa¥pers and maga¥zines,Ó said Aus¥tin photographer Matthew Valen¥tine. ÒThere are bringing of young people in these communities, from how they gain an education to their style of dress Ñ all of which are governed by a sense of modes¥ty and simplicity. She said her purpose of photo¥graphing this group was to learn about how her ancestors lived. In his book, ÒHome Field,Ó Wilson portrays the impor¥tance of high school football by photographing diverse sta¥diums throughout Texas. ÒI wanted to use repetition to describe how different these stadiums are Ñ to catalogue and preserve them,Ó Wilson said. ÒI also like to point out how they can They all had their be [a] really im¥ own unique approach ÔÔ portant part of to the oddity that is their childhood and memory to Texas. Texas isnÕt the people who what people should occupy them.Ó consider normal Ñ The final pre¥sentation show¥ their photography cased the Weep¥ represented little ing Mary commu¥slices of life.Ó nity, a small Af¥rican-American Ñ Spencer neighborhood in Selvidge Cherokee Coun¥ty. Rufus Lovett Photojournalism captured their ev¥graduate student eryday lives in his Alfred Eisens¥taedt Award-win¥ning book titled anthropological and historical as well as journalistic values in this photography, and it will appeal to a wide variety of students.Ó The event showcased the photography of Susan Gaetz Duarte, Jeff Wilson, Penny De Los Santos and Rufus Lovett. Duarte presented her depic¥tion of Beachy Amish Menno¥nites in Lott, a group that sep¥arates themselves cultural¥ly from society. In her photog¥raphy, she documents the up¥ÒWeeping Mary.Ó The photogra¥phers each brought a different perspective into the descrip¥tions of their projects, which left room for students to in¥terpret the images in different ways. ÒThey all had their own unique approach to the oddity that is Texas,Ó said Spencer Sel¥vidge, a photojournalism grad¥uate student. ÒTexas isnÕt what people should consider nor¥mal Ñ their photography rep¥resented little slices of life.Ó Legendary jazz innovator plays at Bass Concert Hall By Andrew Kreighbaum Daily Texan Staff Saxophonist Ornette Coleman made his name in the late 1950s by defying traditional jazz forms and embracing collective im¥provisation as part of the Òfree jazzÓ movement. He didnÕt fail to surprise audience members at the Bass Concert Hall last night during the only Texas stop of his current tour. Coleman plays with a quar¥tet, and in the first song Ñ a nearly 10-minute surge of sound Ñ he alternately took up a saxophone, a trumpet and finally, a violin, the last of which he played with quick, frenzied strokes. The quartet Ñ ColemanÕs son Denardo on drums, Tony Falanga on acoustic bass and Al McDowell on electric bass Ñ then played a rendition of a musical standard, Igor Strav¥inskyÕs ÒRite of Spring.Ó Other band members pushed the lim¥it themselves with McDowell playing the bass at times like a classical guitar. The set challenged the audi¥ence much like Coleman has done throughout a career thatÕs spanned five decades. ÒThe Shape of Jazz to Come,Ó released in 1959, received crit¥icism even from fellow jazz greats such as Miles Davis and Max Roach. But many of his in¥novations are considered tame today, said Austin-based saxo¥phonist Elias Haslanger. ÒThe concept that Ornette brought to the floor was that thereÕs no need for a formal structure as far as a song form,Ó Haslanger said. Bebop pioneers like Charlie Parker and Thelonious Monk pushed jazz further, but the genre still mostly stuck to a form based on the blues and the standard meter. ÒWhat Ornette did was say we donÕt need that,Ó Haslanger said. ÒWeÕre just going to use melody. ItÕs kind of a basic con¥cept now, but it basically de¥fined a monumental change in direction at the time.Ó Haslanger said Coleman has influenced him not just as a fellow saxophone player but as an innovator. ÒOrnette kind of became one of the signature guys that did it his way and had a vi¥sion and a sound, so of course thatÕs going to influence me,Ó he said. ÒThatÕs what we all strive to be.Ó Sports Editor: Dan Hurwitz E-mail: sports@dailytexanonline.com Phone: (512) 232-2210 SPORTS Friday, November 19, 2010 www.dailytexanonline.com THE DAILY TEXAN By Dan Hurwitz Daily Texan Staff Texas scored on its first four possessions early in overtime to go up eight and gain a lead that they would not let go in beating No. 16 Illinois 90-84 on Thursday at Madison Square Garden. Two baskets from TexasÕ lead¥ing scorer Jordan Hamilton and defensive stops led by Dogus Balbay propelled the Longhorns in overtime to a big early season win. Led by HamiltonÕs 25 points and freshman Tristan Thomp¥sonÕs 20, the Longhorns did not falter after letting a nine-point sec¥tle, started as a high scoring slug¥fest. The scoring barrage started for Texas with Hamilton contribut¥ing for 11 of the LonghornsÕ first 13 points. Hamilton both attacked the basket and converted from be¥hind the three-point line to rack up 15 first-half points off of six for eight shooting. While Hamilton began the game hot, Thompson was the one who stole the show to close the first half. Thompson, who received the first start of his young career, got his first two points of the game by tak¥ ond-half lead slip. ing the ball from After scor -ing the first nine points in the sec¥ond half, the Longhorns were unable to hit a With the win, the Longhorns advance to play fourth-ranked Pittsburgh tonight the top of the key and around a de¥fender to the bas¥ket for a dunk as the shot clock ran down. field goal dur¥ in the finals of the All 12 of the ing a seven-min¥ute stretch late in re g ulatio n . The drought was 2k Sports Classic at Madison Square Garden. fr eshmanÕs first-half points came within the 10-minute mark snapped with as he contin- Cory Joseph ued to post up making a shot from the left el¥bow with 24 seconds remaining in regulation to give Texas a two¥point lead. Illinois quickly responded with an inside basket from freshman Jereme Richmond, which forced the overtime period after Joseph was unable to make the last sec¥ond attempt. The Illini were able to creep back into the game with the Longhorns making only 25 of 44 free throw attempts. The game, which ended in a hard-fought free throw-filled bat¥against the taller Illini defenders and find a way to score. Behind Hamilton and Thomp¥son, the Longhorns were up eight points, but the Illini answered with seven three-pointers to tie the game entering the break. In addition to ThompsonÕs 20 points, he racked up nine re¥bounds, three assists, six blocks and two steals. With the win, the Longhorns advance to play fourth-ranked Pittsburgh tonight in the finals of the 2k Sports Classic at Madison Square Garden. TexasÕ Gary Johnson, left, shoots over IllinoisÕ Mike Davis, right, in the first half during the championship rounds of the 2K Sports Classic tournament Thursday, in New York. Frank Franklin II Associated Press Former Longhorn tennis star Sarah Lancaster sets up for a free throw against Mississippi Valley State University. Caleb Bryant Miller Daily Texan file photo NBA D¥LEAGUE Austin Toros plan to approach year with team focus Veteran Johnson hopes to foster winning mindset, create long-term success By Trey Scott Daily Texan Staff Inside jokes, video games, NBA basketball and upcoming road trips, all discussed over Chick-fil-A chicken sandwich¥es, set the scene for the Austin TorosÕ first media day. Meetings like these would be fitting for an AAU or high school team, but not for a team where guys are compet¥ing against each other for po¥tential big-league roster spots, and where the competition for minutes becomes crucial to the achievement of dreams. But as the members of the Austin Toros prepare for their season opener tonight in Maine, they are concerned with one thing: their team. rated by a few hard claps. In a gym of back-flipping cheerleaders and shirtless Hell¥raisers, it may be hard to notice arguably the teamÕs biggest fan. But game-in and game-out for the greater part of the last three decades, Loel Graber has loyal¥ly stood on the west-side, floor¥level stands with his horns up. ÒI was playing [volleyball] with my friends and they said, ÔUTÕs pretty good, letÕs go Not their stats, nor their min¥utes. Because, as seasoned D-Leaguer and local fan favor¥ite Carldell ÒSqueakyÓ John¥son will tell you, winning is what matters. ÒUltimately, you want to be a part of a championship team,Ó he said. ÒThatÕs the goal here. IÕm happy here. For me, just being able to play basketball is my dream. ItÕs a lot better than a 9-5 job.Ó His new coach, Brad Jones, echoed his statement. ÒI know people think that D-League is made up of self¥ish players who just want to get out and move on,Ó he said. ÒBut from my experiences, that is a myth. Guys like playing to¥gether and like having struc¥ture. The players have fig¥ured out that if they want to make it somewhere, wheth¥er it be the NBA or someplace TOROS continues on page 7 WOMENÕS BASKETBALL Fifth-year retires racquet for hoops By Alexandra Carreno Daily Texan Staff Sarah Lancaster may be a fresh face to the womenÕs basketball squad, but she lacks no experi¥ence in representing the Long¥horns on the athletic stage. A four-year womenÕs tennis player, Lancaster decided to re¥tire her racquet last spring and re¥place it with a basketball. But her final decision to try out for the basketball team did not come without some pestering from her old teammates. ÒWhenever it rained for ten¥nis we would sometimes go over to the recreation center where I would always get a basketball,Ó Lancaster said. ÒBut all the girls on tennis were always like, ÔSar- VOLLEYBALL ah, when you are done with ten¥nis, you should try out for basket¥ball. Just try.Õ And I was always like, ÔYeah guys, ha-ha, thatÕs fun¥ny.ÕÓ To the fifth-year senior, what at first seemed like a joke began evolving into a reality as she re¥called her love for the sport she played during high school. ÒSo when I was done with ten¥nis I was like ÔHmm, maybe I should give it a shot.Õ I played in high school and IÕve always really enjoyed playing basketball,Ó Lan¥caster said. ÒI thought it would be a really cool thing to do, not a lot of people get to play two sports in college or play a different sport in their fifth year. And I decided why not at least try and see what happens.Ó So Lancaster decided to take a chance and try out for the team. Tennis head coach Patty Fendick-McCain put in a call to womenÕs basketball head coach Gail Goes¥tenkors. In addition to the words of support from Fendick-McCain, she sent Goestenkors a short vid¥eo to her cell phone of Lancaster shooting some hoops. ÒYou donÕt hear about many tennis players who also play bas¥ketball,Ó Goestenkors said. ÒI was surprised, but I was also very open to the idea.Ó One of the senior leaders on the tennis team, Lancaster finished her career last spring with an im- SWITCH continues on page 7 SIDELINE MENÕS BASKETBALL 2K Sports Championship Game Date: Today Time: 6 p.m. Where: Madison Square Garden- New York On Air: ESPN 2 FOOTBALL Florida Atlantic vs. Texas Date: Saturday Time: 2:30 p.m. Where: Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium WOMENÕS BASKETBALL Boston University vs. Texas Date: Sunday Time: 1 p.m. Where: Frank Erwin Center VOLLEYBALL Kansas vs. Texas Date: Friday Time: 6:30 p.m. Where: Gregory Gym BIG 12 MENÕS BASKETBALL SCORES Presbyterian vs. No. 3 Kansas St 67 76 Western Illinois vs. No. 14 Missouri 61 66 Jackson State vs. No. 17 Baylor 49 63 JOKE OF THE WEEK Q. Why is basketball such a messy sport? Because they dribble all over A. the court. Loel Graber shows a famil¥iar hand signal to celebrate a point. Graber, TexasÕÒsuper¥fanÓ has a whole list of hand signals to celebrate differ¥ent plays. Danielle Villasana Daily Texan Staff Fan finds home at Gregory Gym down and watch them,ÕÓ Grab¥er said. ÒIÕve been coming ever since.Ó Graber, a computer scientist, moved to Austin from Ohio in 1978 fresh out of graduate school and took an interest in playing volleyball after his ar¥rival. His friends dragged him to his first game in 1982, which was the year Texas joined the FAN continues on page 7 By Shabab Siddiqui Daily Texan Staff The most defining feature may be his signature fist pump. ItÕs neither a pre-scandal Ti¥ger WoodsÕ how-do-you-like¥me-now celebratory motion, nor a Zac Efron ÒBet On ItÓ pump from ÒHigh School Musical 2.Ó Instead, it can be best de¥scribed as a distinct, unrelent¥ing tomahawk fist pump, usual¥ly three or four at a time, sepa¥ Friday, November 19, 2010 SportS ADVERTISING TERMS There are no refunds or credits. In the event of errors made in advertisement, notice must be given by 10 am the Þrst day of publication, as the publishers are responsible for only ONE incorrect THE DAILY TEXAN insertion. 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Flexible sched¥have a personality and 4:00pm-10:00pm Pay weeks=$67.20 & $.50 per averages $11.50/hour. additional word. toroS: D-league team starts year with fresh faces, arena From page 6 else, they need to be a part of a winning team.Ó Jones is fresh off his three-year stint as head coach of the Utah Flash, the Atlanta HawksÕ and Utah JazzÕs D-League affiliate. Named as the TorosÕ head coach less than two months ago, Jones expects to bring an energy to a team that is, in almost every way possible, new. While the Toros still call Aus¥tin their official home, they have the NBA.Ó moved to two new When asked facilities in nearby how he felt Cedar Park. One is I know people think about playing the Cedar Park Rec as a member of Center, a commu-that D-League is the Spurs orga¥ nity space where ÔÔmade up of selfish nization, known they conduct their players who just want for putting un¥ practices. They der-the-radar play their games to get out and move players on the at the Cedar Park on. But from my court, Gardner Center (no ÒRecÓ), experiences, that is a gave his stamp a sparkling facili¥ of approval. ty they share with myth.Ó ÒIÕve always the Texas Stars Ñ Brad Jones said that I feel hockey team. like San Anto- According to Head coach nio is one of Rick Pych, the the best profes- SpursÕ Sports and sional teams in Entertainment president of busi¥ness operations, the move out of the Austin Con¥vention Center, which was an¥nounced Aug. 9, will enable them to Òimprove the fan experi¥ence beyond what we have been able to offer in the past years.Ó Even the roster is new, as D-League rosters always are. Con¥stant trades, cuts, a sort of Òbrain drainÓ to overseas bas¥ketball leagues, and the arrival of fresh talent each year ensure that hardly any team will re¥turn its core nucleus. The studs from last year are gone. Former Toros such as Alonzo Gee, Cur¥tis Jerrells and Malik Hairston have found callings elsewhere. Johnson remains, and the team has many promising players assigned to them from the San Antonio Spurs, their one and only NBA affiliate. One of those players is Thomas Gardner, RECYCLE your copy of The Daily Texan who played college ball at Mis¥souri and has some NBA experi¥ence, including a few preseason starts for the Chicago Bulls dur¥ing the 2007 season, the high¥light of which was a monster of a dunk on Yi Jianlian, as seen on YouTube. ÒThe speed of the game in the NBA is a little bit quicker and more organized,Ó Gardner said. ÒHere, we have a lot of different players each year. There isnÕt a set of players returning each year, like you see in the league,Ó he said. ÒWith their structure and their organization, it is one of the better organiza¥tions to be a part of.Ó The plan is for the veterans like Johnson and Gardner to help bring along young talent like Do¥minique Archie, Marcus Cousin and Lance Thomas. Avid fans of college basketball will recognize Thomas, who started for Duke in last yearÕs national champion¥ship win against Butler. Thomas is adjusting to the toned-down atmosphere, and feels like he has the tools to get him to the big leagues. ÒPlaying at Duke was probably the best experience of my life,Ó he said. ÒBut it also trained me to be a professional. It instilled a lot of professional habits in me. I want to play in the NBA, and I know I can play at the next level. This is my chance to prove it.Ó Switch: Oldest player learns from freshmen fan: Graber has seen Texas highs, lows for three decades From page 6 NCAA after former UT head coach Mick Haley led the team to an AIAW National Champi¥onship the previous season. Back then, Gregory Gym was far from the well-ventilated, air-conditioned atmosphere it is now. ÒThey used to have to open the windows,Ó Graber said. ÒIt was so cool though because they had these roll-out bleachers that would go right up to the court. It was just a wonderful place to watch volleyball.Ó Through his tenure as a fan, the Longhorns won the NCAA National Championship in 1988 and lost in the championship match to Nebraska in 1995. Gra¥ber went to TexasÕ finals heart¥breaker last year in Tampa Bay, Fla. ÒIt still hurts,Ó Graber said. ÒIÕve been to Final Four like 10 times over the years, but this was the first time that I was there when Texas was there.Ó Along with a patented fist pump, Graber also makes other hand motions. His passion ap¥pears to be setting Ñ likely be¥cause of the fact that the Long¥horns have produced seven All-American setters since he start¥ed watching Ñ and he seeks out the teamÕs setting numbers after the game. Graber can of¥ten be seen standing and fist¥pumping to rally the team dur¥ing slumps or celebrating a big play long after others have sat back down. Graber said although he at¥tends almost every game, he does miss a few per year. ÒI took a European vacation [this year] and had to miss a few,Ó Graber said, in a tone of¥ten reserved for babysitting, physics tests and root canals. ÒIt wasnÕt my choice.Ó Graber said he has really en¥joyed watching the progression of athletes in womenÕs sports, as well as the constant family at¥mosphere. ÒWhen I first came, they had good athletes, but womenÕs sports werenÕt the power sports got quick hands and feet. She an¥ticipates very, very well. She just fits in great with the team.Ó With the hopes of attending law school in 2011, Lancaster remains focused. She regularly keeps in touch with her old tennis coach¥es and teammates. But as her December gradua¥ that they are now,Ó Graber said. ÒItÕs just so amazing how incred¥ibly awesome the athletes are. Our players are real role models for the younger kids, and I think thatÕs great, I like to be part of that too. We have players with really good character and you can see it.Ó Junior middle blocker Rachael Adams said Graber approached the team during the LonghornsÕ preseason meet and greet. ÒHeÕs awesome,Ó Adams said. ÒHe says certain hand mo¥tions mean different things and he has a reason for every hand motion. ThatÕs crazy. He must know whatÕs going on.Ó Graber said the coaches over the years Ñ and even some of the players Ñ remember him. ÒThey know IÕm that crazy guy in the stands,Ó he said. Despite never attending UT, GraberÕs unfailing commit¥ment and loyalty all the time is what many leave-at-halftime Longhorns wish they could show half the time. He said al¥though he loves the atmosphere, tion quickly approaches, Lancast¥er is just happy to be a part of this experience and be on a team. ÒItÕs been a really good expe¥rience,Ó she said. ÒBeing on a team, playing a different sport and making new friends. IÕm looking forward to what may come ahead.Ó he wishes more fans came to volleyball games. ÒItÕs too bad because they [sell out] every week in Nebraska,Ó Graber said. ÒIÕd love it if we could get enough people to fill up the room and have the ener¥gy with it.Ó Head coach Jerritt Elliott said he has interacted with Grab¥er during pregame Point Texas Club talks. ÒItÕs nice to have those kinds of fans who are very knowl¥edgeable and that are passion¥ate about our sport,Ó Elliott said. ÒWe need more fans to come in and we hope we can get peo¥ple like that to continue to grow our fan base, because when itÕs crowded, itÕs a fun place to play.Ó Graber will more than likely be at todayÕs match against Kan¥sas at Gregory Gym starting at 6:30 p.m., in his usual seat under the Chick-fil-A sign. ÒItÕs great athletics, great ath¥letes, a family atmosphere, a fun place,Ó Graber said. ÒItÕs just awesome.Ó From page 6 pressive collegiate singles match record of 89-38. But with her switch from the tennis courts to the hardwood, she found herself in an unusual situation. As an experienced Texas ath¥lete, Lancaster is the oldest on the basketball team. The six new faces the team welcomed this year included Lancaster and five freshmen. ÒBecause I havenÕt played for four years, some of the freshmen help me out and told me if I am doing something wrong,Ó Lan¥caster said. ÒBut I do have expe¥rience representing Texas. I can help them a little more, IÕve been in pressure situations myself.Ó But for Lancaster, being the oldest hasnÕt fazed her. Her shift from one sport to another has been an experience. In an almost seamless transition, her team¥mates readily offer advice and have become good friends Ñ a bond between Lancaster and fel¥low senior teammate Kathleen Nash has begun to develop. ÒWe knew each other before. But weÕve built a good friend¥ship through this experience,Ó Lancaster said. ÒOur personali¥ties seem to get along really well. 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COMICS Friday, November 19, 2010 5 4 7 8 1 2 7 3 8 1 5 2 1 8 4 2 6 5 4 8 6 6 4 2 7 1 8 1 5 9 YesterdayÕs solution SUD OKU FOR YOU 9 7 6 8 4 5 3 2 1 2 3 5 7 1 6 9 8 4 8 4 1 2 3 9 7 6 5 1 6 3 4 9 2 8 5 7 7 8 4 6 5 3 1 9 2 5 9 2 1 8 7 4 3 6 4 5 7 3 6 8 2 1 9 6 1 8 9 2 4 5 7 3 3 2 9 5 7 1 6 4 8 Friday, November 19, 2010 Life&Arts DecoDeD: Artist identifies Comedian to perform in Austin hustling as his former vice ÔDaily ShowÕ entertainer discusses stand-up tour, upcoming TV projects By Sarah Pressley Daily Texan Staff With final exams beginning to loom over us, many students may benefit from a break and a night of laughter. Comedian John OliverÕs performance this weekend may help. According to Oliver, the show will be him standing on stage, holding a microphone and say¥ing things, and there might be a group of Tuvan throat singers behind him. ÒTo be honest, IÕm leaning to¥wards not at the moment,Ó Oli¥ver said. ÒItÕs a really long flight to Austin for them, and the air conditioning on planes gives them a sore throat, which kind of defeats the whole point.Ó Whether he is accompanied by an exotic musical act or not, Oliver just hopes that the Austin audience finds his jokes funny or, at the very least, is really for¥giving. However, Oliver is con¥fident that the student popula¥tion will enjoy his show, thanks to his background on the pop¥ular television show, ÒThe Dai¥ly Show.Ó ÒCollege kids are one of the largest demographics of the ÔDaily ShowÕ audience, so frank¥ly, if they donÕt like my stand¥up, no one will,Ó Oliver said. ÒAlso, if youÕll excuse me, IÕve just used the word demograph¥ics in a sentence, so IÕm going to have to go to a quiet room and shoot myself.Ó After spending so much time working on the television shows that have made him famous, Ol¥iver said he is happy to be back on a stand-up tour. ÒI love doing stand-up,Ó Oli¥ver said. ÒThereÕs a freedom to it that you just donÕt get with working in television. The only drawback is that when peo¥ple scream things at you on TV, you canÕt hear them; when theyÕre in the same room as you, you can.Ó In addition to his stand-up tour, Oliver is also current¥ly working on a weekly pod¥cast with Andy Zaltzman called ÒThe Bugle,Ó as well as pre¥paring to do a series of ÒJohn OliverÕs New York Stand-Up From page 10 output. The story starts of illustrat¥ing the days of a nine-year-old in the Marcy Houses housing project in Brooklyn, a little section of Brooklyn, discov¥ering the magical burgeon¥ing world of hip hop and rap¥ping that was developing on the streets of New York. Very quickly, though, crack cocaine made itÕs infiltration into his community and it wasnÕt long before he, like everyone that surrounded him was hustlinÕ and dealing coke to get by. ÒI went straight,Ó he said, Ò[I] stopped selling drugs Ñ but I also didnÕt accept the false choice between poverty and breaking the law.Ó So often celebrities write in their memoirs of viceÕs they often get over for the sake of their career. It can be minor like in Kelly SlaterÕs scenario, junk food, or extreme like An¥thony KiedisÕs longstanding addiction to heroine. Jay-ZÕs main vice oddly enough was hustling. Throughout much of the early portion of his life he sold drugs, something that would scar him and strength¥en him for the years to come. He wrote about the inten¥sity and harrowing expe¥riencing of having friends die and constantly watch¥ing your back to the point of near mental breakdown and paranoia and how de¥spite that, he was consumed by the lifestyle. There was al¥ways the hopes of achieving something better. As he illus¥trates, though, hustling is an integral part of street culture and often a problem that of¥ten is overlooked or severely mishandled. Though an interseting part of the book, this where Jay- Z crosses over into messy ter¥ritory. Throughout the book, his arguments range from rac- WHO: John Oliver WHERE: Paramount Theatre ism amongst police, to gov¥ernment policies designed WHEN: Saturday at 8 and 10:30 p.m. to perpetuate social dispari¥ties amongst difference rac¥es of people in America, with the word ÒniggerÓ spattered throughout. While these ar¥guments are all interesting, philosophically engaging, and sound, some, especial¥ly the latter feature concrete warrants. In this sense, Decoded has the opportunity to be much more intellectually fulfilling but blows it as Jay-Z makes overarching statements about the state of things in the gov¥ernment in comparison with the Òhood,Ó without concrete evidence. Despite this he does provide an interesting spring¥board of social and political ideas that the reader can as¥sess in their own time, heÕs simply and perhaps unneces¥sarily passing the work of re¥search to the reader though. Jay-Z also makes compel¥ling points outside intense controversy. Towards the end, he starts to break himself down theologically and phil¥osophically on a deeper lev¥el than anywhere else in the book, making an already en¥tertaining and insightful read, into something even more. ÒDecodedÓ also features lyr¥ical breakdowns at the end of every chapter, in which he de¥scribes many different aspects, inspirations, and motivations behind his words and the po¥etry he creates with them. While usually intriguing and unique, the breakdowns can become burdensome and an¥noying as they break the flow of the narrative. Ultimately the experience is subjective and up to the read¥er in that sense. ÒDecodedÓ is in many ways just that Ñ a look inside Jay-ZÕs head and the world he lives in and has lived in decoded, and made sense of, for anyone to take a look at. Grade: A WEB: austintheatre.org Boots: Prices kept low with Istanbul craftsmen ShowÓ for Comedy Central. He is also getting ready for the hol¥iday episode of the television show ÒCommunityÓ which will be filmed in stop-animation. ÒIÕm planning to try sleeping some time soon as well,Ó Oliver said. ÒIÕve heard a lot about this sleep thing. I think I might like it.Ó OliverÕs advice for aspiring young comedians is to just get out and make people laugh. ÒYou just have to do it,Ó Ol¥iver said. ÒItÕs one of the only jobs that you canÕt really train or prepare for. You just have to start doing it, and as time goes by, try to fail less and less. The best advice for aspiring come¥dians is the same as Nikes chill¥ing mantra for humanity; just do it.Ó excercise: Training targets muscles to help students burn fat From page 10 From page 10 classes at UT and is a person¥al trainer, said it is one form of training that has been shown to improve muscular strength and muscular endurance, though it is hard to determine immedi¥ate results. ÒBecause youÕre always work¥ing against your body weight, itÕs a little harder to monitor im¥provement or to get much feed¥back about how hard youÕre working other than muscles shaking,Ó Stanforth said. High-energy music pulses through the room throughout the 55-minute workout, so stay¥ing focused on the music keeps the mind off of your shaking arms and legs. Over the span of the class you will target your abs, seat, thighs and arms with no real rests. At first it feels like stretching, but then you start to feel your muscles burning as you hold your body stable in different positions and as you do small movements using the core, back, seat, thigh and/or arm muscles. The instructors and Pure BarreÕs website emphasize the way you will look after doing Pure Barre for a while Ñ drop¥ping inches, burning fat and changing the body. Although it sounds great, some may have unrealistic expectations going into the workout. ÒFor the person who doesnÕt have a body type thatÕs go¥ing to respond well to this par¥ticular form of training, they may get discouraged and give up,Ó Stanforth said. ÒI feel like the best exercise is the one that youÕll [actually] do. And if you will do it and you enjoy it, itÕs wonderful!Ó Education senior Marti Bak¥er has taken 12 classes since she started Pure Barre nearly a month ago. She said she expect¥ed the class to be more like bal¥let when she went for the first time but she was pleasantly surprised. ÒIt was hard,Ó Baker said. ÒI didnÕt know what to expect so I was kind of nervous. I left feel¥ing really good because it was a hard work out. My legs were shaking and I was exhausted.Ó Baker says that after 12 class¥es, her clothes are feeling loos¥er. She loves going to Pure Barre and wants to continue, but the only problem is the hefty price of each class for a college stu¥dent. A single class is $23, and a month of unlimited Pure Barre classes is $225. Moss-Lowry says that she will provide a student special at the beginning of the spring semester. ÒPure Barre is where you re¥ally can come in and get seri¥ous results,Ó Moss-Lowry said. ÒEven if you are a runner or thereÕs something that you ab¥solutely love to do, coupling it with Pure Barre makes you bet¥ter in that sport also. It makes you stronger; it makes you more flexible.Ó ÒI donÕt hold a dime against my brothers though,Ó he said. ÒHe has hundreds and hundreds.Ó It was inevitable that the brothersÕ passion and love for shoes and boots would lead them to make a career of it. After graduating high school from his hometown of Nor¥man, Okla., moving to Holly¥wood to pursue a music ca¥reer, moving back to home and back again to California, Binga¥man and his brother opened the Subterranean shoe room in San Francisco. ÒThat was my business crash course 101,Ó he said. The shoe room was extreme¥ly successful, Bingaman said. Having to learn how to do books, inventory and man¥ agement on the whim and the stress of running a business, though, soon caught up with Potter: Split into two movies allows Ôcompelling character momentsÕ him and no later, he was burnt From page 10 RowlingÕs complex plot twists as possible. As a result, most of the seriesÕ incredibly nu¥anced and fully formed char¥acters Ñ Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, Severus Snape and yes, even the crucial figure of emi¥nent headmaster Albus Dumb¥ledore Ñ are reduced to two¥dimensional cardboard cutouts that merely serve to help Har¥ry defeat whatever manifesta¥tion of Lord Voldemort faces him that year. ÒDeathly HallowsÓ brilliant¥ly breaks this tiresome pat¥tern. Yates dedicates most of his generous time allotment fleshing out central characters, most notably the iconic trio of Potter, Ron Weasley and Her¥mione Granger. ItÕs a brave move, considering the young actors that have portrayed the trio since before they hit pu¥berty havenÕt always delivered the most consistently convinc¥ing performances. In partic¥ular, Daniel Radcliffe as Pot¥ter sometimes appeared awk¥ward and unnatural in his more emotional scenes, and Emma Watson had an unfor¥tunate tendency to overact as Hermione. Here, too, ÒDeathly Hal¥lowsÓ is a standout among past installments. Each young actor has exceeded all expec¥tations and is finally perform¥ing on par with the adult Brit¥ish acting legends Ñ Helena Rupert Grint as Ron has easi¥ly shed the class clown act and taken on his more serious role with grace. ÒDeathly HallowsÓ is unde¥niably a road movie. The three young heroes are often adrift and aimless in the wilderness, Comedy is juxtaposed expertly with tragedy, making ÒDeathly HallowsÓ the franchiseÕs most emotionally dynamic film. Bonham Carter, Gary Oldman, Bill Nighy and Alan Rickman, among others Ñ they work alongside. ÒDeathly HallowsÓ is the first film in which all three leads truly embody their counterparts from the books. Radcliffe seems infinitely more comfortable on camera, Watson tones down her per¥formance to great effect, and passively buffeted along their path by various dark forces at work as they attempt to seek and destroy the elusive hor¥cruxes, each containing a por¥tion of VoldemortÕs soul. Their destruction will render Volde¥mort mortal and defeatable. Adventures at Hogwarts are a thing of the past; the three donÕt even step foot in the iconic castle this time around, a considerable departure from RowlingÕs previous formula. The installment cuts down on the clunky, awkwardly rushed transitions of previous films and allows for some in¥credibly compelling character moments. A quietly poignant scene invented by Kloves for the movie in which a hopeless¥ly lost Harry and Hermione share an emotionally charged dance is especially affecting. The humor of Harry Potter is also at its best here Ñ no lon¥ger do gags feel forced as they occasionally have in the past. Comedy is juxtaposed expertly with tragedy, making ÒDeathly HallowsÓ the franchiseÕs most emotionally dynamic film. As confusing as ÒDeath¥ly HallowsÕÓ plot may be for the average viewer, casual fans and super-fans alike will ap¥preciate the filmÕs emotional and visual flow, outstanding performances and arresting landscapes. The tragic cliff¥hanger ending will leave audi¥ences desperate for part two of ÒDeathly Hallows.Ó Grade: A out, so he and his wife make the move to Texas, where his wife grew up. Initially, Bingaman didnÕt have a game plan for what he wanted to do next. While in San Francisco, he wanted to open a coffee shop and giv¥en the time and opportuni¥ty in Texas, Bingaman opened the multifaceted Progress CafŽ in East Austin and soon after ventured into a coffee roasting business, Owl Tree. As if running businesses and a family of four was not enough for Bingaman, he said he always had in mind open¥ing a shoe store in Austin like the one in San Fransisco once Progress was established. Bingaman got that final push about a year and a half ago when his aunt, who lives in Istanbul, Turkey and is in the textile business there, said she knows of a couple of notewor¥thy handmade shoemakers. Bingaman flew to Istan¥bul and his aunt introduced him to Ibrahim, a shoemak¥er whose family have been in the business for generations and who, Bingaman said, has handcrafted shoes for princes, head of states and even, Don¥ald Trump. What sealed the deal for Bingaman, though, was Ibra¥him had access to imports like leathers from Spain, Italy, and Australia. ÒThat was gold mine for me,Ó he said. Without Ibrahim, there was no way he could create such caliber of work without a price tag of a $1000 plus if the pro¥duction was in fashion capitals like Spain and Italy. Instead, the average price for Helm boots are $350 to $400. Under the hands of skilled artisan workers, all production of Helm boots is in Istanbul. Bingaman draws the design in Austin, edits it with other designers, and sends it to the factory. From there, the print of Helm boots is hand drawn onto fine leather, hand cut and hand-stitched. The process of hand making one Helm boot can take up to 5 days or a full week, which are then worn as a test drive. ÒThey travel the hell out of them and wear the hell out of them and make sure itÕs func¥tional,Ó he said. ÒWe have had defects that weÕve had to work with.Ó Despite not having a back¥ground in design or drawing, Bingaman is driven and stands strong in his vision. One of his most recent designs for next seasonÕs boot collection was in¥spired from an old shoe he saw in a vintage advertising book he picked up from a bookstore. ÒThe RallyÓ will have a high shaft that can be folded down and clasped to the bottom of the bottom. The inside of it will have different color leath¥er than from the outer and will give a nice contrast, he said. In the works is also a womenÕs line of leather boots and shoes, which Bingaman says will be released around February. ÒIÔll have multiple artists who work with me where I say okay thereÕs these six boots, I want this heel with this toe cap with this midsole with this shaft and we draw it,Ó he said. ÒIÕll draw it and itÕll look like a kindergarten drawing.Ó Life&Arts Editor: Amber Genuske E-mail: lifeandarts@dailytexanonline.com Phone: (512) 232-2209 Friday, November 19, 2010 www.dailytexanonline.com Life&Arts The Daily Texan Austinite steps into shoe industry Longtime footwear lover realizes goal of opening trendy artisan boot line By Julie Rene Tran Daily Texan Staff The afternoon sun hammers onto the tannish storage unit thatÕs sits next to HelmÕs busi¥ness office as owner Joshua Bingaman carries meter-high stacks of cardboard shoebox¥es from it and loads them onto the bed of a vintage, light blue GMC truck. The boxes hold BingamanÕs prized handmade men leather boots and shoes and were on their way to Stag, a lo¥cal, menÕs apparel and lifestyle brand and store. Just a month ago at Stag, Helm celebrated its one-year anniversary. Though Helm has just dipped its toes into the shoe industry, already this lo¥cal product has soared into stardom, literally. Celebrity Helm owners includes Nick Cave, Terrel Owen, Ray Lam¥ontagne, and Robert Downey Jr. and on the waiting list are Ben Harper and his band, as well as the musicians Robert Plant and Patti Griffin. Everything surrounding BingamanÕs life has an intri¥cate story from the name Helm after his son Samuel Helm, to how each boot is named Ñ the Dapper Dane, similar to a hik¥ing boot in a off-white colored calf skin for instance, is in¥spired by the vast snow scenes on ÒStar Wars.Ó The amount of details in stories only reiterates that Bingaman studied poet¥ry, literature and writing in the various community colleges he attended. Since childhood, Bingaman had a thing for shoes, begin¥ning with collecting older ver¥sions of Pumas, Nikes and Adi¥das. Around 14 to 16 though, Bingaman started to wear differ¥ent hiking boots. He found his Film REviEW Harry Potter anD tHe DeatHly Hallows: Part 1 Fans to hallow latest Potter movie By Katie Stroh Daily Texan Staff The Harry Potter mov¥ie franchise has always been flawed, both for casual view¥ers and die-hard, ultra-critical fans of the book. Screenwriter Steve Kloves usually manages to anger the die-hards by wa¥tering down plot points, mis¥attributing character motiva¥tions and inventing his own uninspired dialogue where J.K. RowlingÕs would have served infinitely better. At the same time, Kloves often con¥fuses casual moviegoers by providing abysmally muddled plot exposition. Similarly, when watching ÒHarry Potter and the Deathly HallowsÓ Ñ part one in a two¥part volume Ñ average view¥ers with little experience with the bookÕs intricate plot will often find themselves lost. ItÕs clear the filmmakers have as¥sumed audiences are familiar enough with HarryÕs story and done away with some of the trickier exposition. However, seasoned Potter fans will not only be able to follow the sto¥ry, they will finally fully rec¥ognize the spirit of RowlingÕs beloved characters embodied on film. For fans, ÒHarry Pot¥ter and the Deathly HallowsÓ will certainly be lauded both as the most faithful and the most stylistically stunning of the franchise. Warner Bros.Õ decision to split the final installment into two separate films is surely a factor in the noticeable in¥crease in quality. Many cyn¥ically regard the move as a marketing ploy designed to milk as much money from the finale as possible, as it may well have been. Howev¥er, splitting the film into two volumes has creatively liber¥ated Kloves and director Da-vid Yates. No longer pres¥sured to pack an entire bookÕs worth of complex plotting, in¥tense characterization and be¥witching visuals into a single film, Yates has seized the op¥portunity to make part one of ÒDeathly HallowsÓ a contem¥plative character study. The film is considerably more leisurely than its prede¥cessors, which all sacrificed character development in fa¥vor of cramming in as many of POTTER continues on page 9 Ballet barre workouts gain popularity HEALTHY HOOK By Addie Anderson Barres are becoming more and more popular across the coun¥try as a tool for exercise. Not the drinking kind of bars, but the ballet barre, which is now being used for workout class¥es that claim to create a more toned and trim physique. Rashanna Moss-Lowry opened Pure Barre, an exercise studio, in late August off of Bee Caves Road. The classes use a technique that incorporates el¥ements of yoga, Pilates and dance to tighten your thighs, seat, abs and arms using the ballet barre, light weights, a stretch band and a small rub¥ber ball. Moss-Lowry said the ÒPure Barre TechniqueÓ used in the class is claimed to be Òthe fastest, most effective, yet saf¥est way to change your body,Ó and that people who take her classes see results after as few as 10 classes. Moss-Lowry has been ac¥tive throughout her life Ñ play¥ing tennis, running, doing boot camps and trying all different ac¥tivities. About a year ago, a friend of Moss-LowryÕs and co-owner of Pure Barre in Nashville told her to come in and try a class. ÒI was skeptical,Ó Moss-Lowry said. ÒYou know, I donÕt do girly work outs, I do boot camps and I go run and I do stuff like that ... I said, whatever, itÕs just like any other work out. IÕll get immune to it within like two to three weeks. I stuck with it and it never hap¥pened.Ò During the class, you use the ballet barre to perform small isometric movements, a con¥traction where you hold a po¥sition for an extended peri¥od of time, over the course of an hour. Professor Dixie Stan¥forth, who teaches kinesiology EXERCISE continues on page 9 dadÕs hunting boots and wol¥verine boots and soon after, his brother and him got into Red Wings working boots. ThatÕs when his boots became an over¥loading obsession. Now, Bingaman said his col¥lection has dwindled to a few dozen of work boots and a pair of fine leather dress shoe here and there. Though Bingaman re¥cently spring cleaned his collec¥tion to a few every day favor¥ites, he has a storage unit that holds the rest of his shoes, still not comparable to his brotherÕs collection. BOOTS continues on page 9 Book REviEW DecoDeD Memoir by Jay-Z examines rapperÕs beliefs, childhood By Ali Breland Daily Texan Staff From even before its release, rapper Jay-Z made it apparent that his new memoir, ÒDecod¥edÓ was going to be an ambi¥tious piece of work through its extremely unique market¥ing campaign. HiphopDX, re¥ported that in efforts to cre¥ate buzz about the book, ex¥cerpts were to be featured in random places ranging from the bottom of hotel pools, to the sides of buildings, to sub¥ways, to pool tables. In typi¥cal Jay-Z fashion, the prod¥uct ends up living up to the hype. Decoded itself reads more uniquely than most memoirs. Jay-Z still maintains a focus on his own story, but instead of keeping his narrative sin¥gular, Decoded comes off as several things: a social state¥ment, a chronicling of hip¥hopÕs rise, and, of course, the personal recollections. The unique variance of styles and intentions woven throughout. In that fashion of jumping from tangent to tangent to cre¥ate an interwoven story line, Jay-Z also he even admits to being non-linear and instead prefers to jump around in his story telling, creating what¥ever image he desires as the product of the chopped up el¥ements he puts into his work, creating a beautiful flowing DECODED continues on page 9 Rapper Jay-Z gets personal with his new memoir, ÒDecoded,Ó which is in bookstores now. Courtesy of Random House