THE DAILY TEXAN Serving the University of Texas at Austin community since 1900 @thedailytexan facebook.com/dailytexan Tuesday, May 3, 2011 >> Breaking news, blogs and more: dailytexanonline.com Campus, nation react to bin LadenÕs death lays to rest his ghost and brings He said bin LadenÕs death re- Austin community reflects upon significance of killing as offering sense of closure By Matthew Stottlemyre Daily Texan Staff In the days and weeks immedi¥ately following the morning of the Sept. 11 attacks, journalism grad¥uate student Avery Holton said many of his friends joined the mil¥itary. He said joining the military did not make sense for him, then a 20-year-old at UT on scholarship. He and a photographer decided to cover the state of New York three months later. ÒNew York seemed to be the symbolic front of the nation,Ó Hol¥ton said. They drove to Manhattan, speaking to people along the way about how they were affected. Even three months after the build¥ings fell, food vendors lined the barricades surrounding Ground Zero at the cityÕs request to cover the smell of dead bodies, he said. ÒIt really hits you to know that youÕre standing next to a mass grave where so many people may never be identified, but where so many families were disrupted and unraveled,Ó he said. On Sunday, President Barack Obama announced U.S. special forces killed the man they believed orchestrated the 9/11 attacks, Osa¥ma bin Laden, in a firefight. Holton said as parts of the na¥ tion celebrated after receiving the news and others questioned cele- ÔÔIt lays to rest his ghost and brings forth more prominent issues. ÔÔ ON THE WEB: Readers recount memories of 9/11 and react to Osama bin LadinÕs death @dailytexanonline.com NEWS BRIEFLY UT alumnus commanded unit that killed mastermind of 9/11 Vice Adm. William H. McRa¥ven, a 1977 UT journalism alumnus, commands the unit that planned and exe¥cuted the raid that led to the killing of Osama bin Laden on Sunday. McRa¥ven took over lead¥ership of the more than 60,000 troops in the Joint Special Operations Command in 2008. McRaven is a highly decorated Navy SEAL who participated in the Naval ROTC program while at UT. Awards during his 35-year ca¥reer include the Bronze Star, Le¥gion of Merit and Defense Superi¥or Service Medal. McRaven is the highest-ranking active duty UT Naval ROTC graduate, accord¥ing to a University press release from November. William H. McRaven Vice Admiral ÒI was fascinated that somebody with a journalism degree had gone to special forces and been a SEAL,Ó brating the death of a human be¥ ing, his initial reactions were Ñ Avery Holton, journalism graduate student said retired Adm. Bobby Inman, a professor at the LBJ School of Public of nostalgia and of closure Ñ Affairs. ÒHe has demonstrated that not elation. he is truly a distinguished graduate of the University.Ó Inman met McRaven when the CIA findings enable Navy to find terrorist vice admiral was honored at the UT¥ ÒHeÕs always been there, kind of like the ghost in the background nobody can get rid of,Ó he said. ÒIt By Adam Goldman & forth more prominent issues.Ó Pete Souza | The White House Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, along with with members of the national security team, receive an update on the mission against Osama bin Laden in the Situation Room of the White House on Sunday. Chris Brummitt versary celebration of ROTC. The emphasized lessons he learned about how as a nation to deal with the threat of terrorism. ÒItÕs a constant threat that you canÕt let debilitate you, but you canÕt ignore either,Ó he said. He said while the killing of bin Laden marks a milestone, it by no means marks an end to the war on terrorism or even to al-Qaida. ÒItÕs not an organization where you cut the head off and the snake dies,Ó Holton said. Journalism professor Tra¥cy Dahlby said he understands the celebrations, but to move for¥ward every individual has to crit¥ically and soberly assess what happens next. Dahlby lived in New York from 1986 until he came to UT in 2006. He said when he walked outside for the first time that September morning, he remembered an acrid RESPONSE continues on PAGE 2 The Associated Press WASHINGTON Ñ After nearly a decade of anger and fear, Amer¥ica rejoiced Monday at the de¥mise of Osama bin Laden, the terror mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks. Navy SEALs who killed the worldÕs most-want¥ed terrorist seized a trove of al-Qaida documents to pore over, and President Barack Obama laid plans to visit New YorkÕs Ground Zero. Bin Laden, killed in a firefight in a raid at his hideout in Paki¥stan, was hunted down based on information first gleaned years ago from detainees at secret CIA prison sites in Eastern Europe, officials disclosed. His body was quickly taken away for burial at sea, but not be¥fore a DNA match was done to CIA continues on PAGE 2 Oklahoma State University game in November as part of the 75th anni¥ two men shared what life is like both in the Navy and as a veteran and discussed McRavenÕs career oppor¥tunities. Inman said McRaven spoke highly of his experience at UT. McRavenÕs success as the com¥mander of JSOC reflects the leader¥ship and intelligence that Longhorn and ROTC graduates are known for, Inman said. ÒTheyÕre leaders. TheyÕre quick on their feet, logical in their think¥ing, able to interact with people ef¥fectively so they can be first rate leaders,Ó he said. ÒIt was such an easy flowing conversation, talking about activities and events around the world. It is clear he is a very, very bright guy.Ó McRaven will take over as Special Operations Command Chief from Adm. Eric Olson. Olson was the first Navy SEAL to hold the post, and McRaven will be the second, Inman said. SOCOM oversees all of the U.S. militaryÕs special operations units, including JSOC. Ñ Audrey White Professor doubts impact of leaderÕs death on al-Qaida By Lauren Giudice al-Qaida, is still free. world rejected him. Clearly there are some LadenÕs role in al-Qaida was greatly dimin-Daily Texan Staff ÒSo I think itÕs mostly the psychologi-people that support him, but I think that it ished because he was on the run from U.S. cal impact on the American people that is showed that the United States was commit-and coalition forces, Pedahzur said. Despite the initial enthusiastic reaction most important and it is probably a psycho-ted to its goal of taking him out. In terms of ÒAl-Qaida still represents a threat, across the nation, a UT professor warned logical blow for al-Qaida,Ó Pedahzur said. their international reputation, itÕs going to and today it is in other places,Ó Pedah¥that al-Qaida remains a threat despite the In the immediate aftermath of bin Lad-serve its purpose.Ó zur said. ÒYou can find them in Yemen death of Osama bin Laden. enÕs death, Democratic and Republican He said the United StatesÕ relationship and Africa. Those are much more impor- Ami Pedahzur, a government and Mid-leaders in Austin and Washington voiced with Middle Eastern countries will not tant areas. The individuals that lead them dle Eastern studies professor, said bin Lad-their support for ObamaÕs mission. Pedah-change significantly. The Middle East is al-there are much more important than enÕs death could bring closure to families zur said this praise will be short-lived. The ready in turmoil because of a string of up-bin Laden.Ó of 9/11 victims, but the organization re-success of this mission will not last all the risings beginning in Tunisia and spreading Government professor Zoltan Barany sponsible for the attacks is still at large. way until the 2012 election, he said. to Egypt, Libya and Syria, and bin LadenÕs said there will be an upset in the al-Qaida He said Ayman al-Zawahiri, the man ÒBin Laden is a more of a symbol than death will not have much of an impact. considered to be second in command in anything,Ó Pedahzur said. ÒMost of the Arab Since the invasion of Afghanistan, bin TERRORISM continues on PAGE 2 CONTACT US Main Telephone: (512) 471-4591 Editor: Lauren Winchester (512) 232-2212 editor@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 2011 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. TOMORROWÕS WEATHER LowHigh 4974 Everything above the fold. By Allie Kolechta Daily Texan Staff City officials are preparing for possible threats to Austin in the af¥termath of the death of Osama bin Laden, the elusive al-Qaida leader who claimed responsibility for the Sept. 11 attacks. Now that bin Laden has been killed, preemptive measures should be taken to avoid allowing a threat to Austin, said city manager Marc Ott. ÒI want to emphasize that what weÕre doing here is precautionary,Ó he said at an emergency press con¥ference Monday. ÒWeÕre not here to incite panic or anything like that. We believe what weÕre doing today is notifying residents to be diligent along the lines of what they see and to do what I would characterize as responsible thinking.Ó City officials do not believe a threat to the city is imminent, but it is important to be watchful for anything that might be suspicious, Ott said. compromise those efforts, but we are always and are continuing to monitor our system closely.Ó Austin-Bergstrom Internation¥al Airport spokesman Jason Zie¥linski said he had not been advised of any changes to the passenger screening process. The city is confident that all of its employees and officials will be competent and able to handle any situation that may occur, said May¥or Pro Tem Mike Martinez. ÒWeÕre just doing our job, day to day, and if something happens CIA continues from PAGE 1 prove his identity. A U.S. offi¥cial said there also were photos showing bin Laden with the fatal wound above his left eye, a gun¥shot that tore away part of his skull. The photos were not im¥mediately released. The CIA was already poring over confiscated hard drives, DVDs and other documents looking for inside information on al-Qaida, including clues that might lead to his presumed suc¥cessor, Ayman al-Zawahri. The SEALs dropped down ropes from helicopters at the compound, killed bin Laden aides and made their way to the main building where U.S. officials say the terror leader was slain in a gunfight. Within 40 minutes the Americans were gone. ÒFor my family and I, itÕs good, itÕs desirable, itÕs right,Ó said Mike Low of Batesville, Ark., whose daughter Sara was a flight atten¥dant aboard the hijacked plane that was flown into the World Trade Center North Tower. ÒIt certainly brings an ending to a major quest for all of us.Ó Bin LadenÕs supporters con¥firmed his death in what U.S. officials said was an operation years in the making. Even so, officials were weighing the re¥lease of at least one photo tak¥en of bin LadenÕs body as part of what John Brennan, White House counter-terrorism advis¥er, called an effort to make sure Ònobody has any basis to try and denyÓ the death. U.S. officials said the infor¥mation that ultimately led to bin LadenÕs capture originally came from detainees held in secret CIA prison sites in Eastern Eu¥rope. There, agency interroga¥tors were told of an alias used by a courier whom bin Laden par¥ticularly trusted. It took four long years to learn the manÕs real name, then years more before investigators got a big break in the case, these offi¥cials said. U.S. counterterrorism officials considered bombing the place, an option that was discarded by the White House as too risky, particularly if it turned out bin Laden was not there. Instead, Obama signed an order on Friday for a team of SEALs to chopper onto the compound under the cover of darkness. Brennan strongly suggest¥ed a live video feed was avail¥able Ñ SEALs customarily have video cameras attached to their helmets. According to officials who declined to be identified by name, bin Laden was shot in the head during a firefight, and his body was identified to near 100 percent certainty through DNA testing. The only information about what occurred inside the compound came from American officials. RESPONSE continues from PAGE 1 smell and the well-behaved and quietly resilient crowd walking across the Queensboro Bridge away from the Twin Towers. Days after the attack, he re¥members walking around Man¥hattan and seeing medical exam¥iners in long aprons waiting for the bodies that did not come Ñ they were destroyed in the rub¥ble and fires. Even with the cityÕs stereotyp¥ical grittiness, he said New York¥ers of all types came together in the face of the tragedy. ÒBeing a New Yorker was like being part of an elite club,Ó Dahlby said. ÒIt was really us to¥gether against them Ñ whoever ÔthemÕ was.Ó He said the confusion on the enemyÕs identity remains after bin LadenÕs death and that al¥QaidaÕs diffuse nature means re¥moving bin Laden from the fight is one step in a complex and on¥going effort. ÒWe are going to win this us¥ing our brains, not bullets,Ó Dahlby remembers writing to his niece in 2001. FOR WEB ExCLuSivE STORIES VIDEOS PHOTO GALLERIES & MORE @dailytexanonline.com World&NatioN 3 Tuesday, May 3, 2011 | The Daily Texan | Austin Myers, Wire Editor | dailytexanonline.com Engineers blast levee to save Illinois town from possible flood By Jim Salter and Jim Suhr The Associated Press SIKESTON, Mo. Ñ The Army Corps of Engineers planned to blow a nearly two-mile-wide hole in an earthen levee late Monday, unleashing a muddy torrent into empty farm fields in a desperate bid to save an Illinois town from rising floodwaters. Engineers announced their in¥tention to carry out the blast af¥ter spending hours pumping liq¥uid explosives into the Birds Point levee near tiny Cairo, Ill. The first explosion was to happen not long after nightfall. But doubts persisted about whether breaking open the levee would provide the relief needed. How much water would the blast really divert from the Mississippi River? And will authorities have to do the same thing at other trouble spots downstream? Time was running short to find answers. Five more inches of rain fell overnight, further straining the flood wall protecting tiny Cairo, Ill. The seemingly endless rain has overwhelmed rivers and strained le¥vees, including one protecting Cai¥ro, at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. The high water has raised con¥cerns about the strain on the flood¥walls in Cairo and other cities. The agency has been weighing for days whether to blow open the Birds Point levee, which would inundate 130,000 acres of Missouri farmland. Maj. Gen. Michael Walsh Ñ the man ultimately responsible for the decision to go through with the planÑ has indicated that he may not stop there if blasting open the Mis¥souri levee does not do the trick. ÒThis is an event that may use all of the resources that we have to control this level of flooding,Ó Walsh told reporters at a weekend briefing, describing the amount of water as Òunprecedented.Ó Canadian right wing expected to lose By Rob Gillies The Associated Press TORONTO Ñ Canadians voted Monday in an election marked by a late leftward surge in opinion polls that could once again deny Con¥servative Prime Minister Stephen Harper a majority in Parliament and perhaps even end his five years in power. Harper, who took office in 2006, has won two elections but never with a majority of ParliamentÕs 308 seats, forcing him to rely on the op¥position to pass legislation. Until last week, most polls indi¥cated Canadian voters would give the Conservative government at least another minority mandate and perhaps even a majority. ic Party, making it one of the coun¥tryÕs most unpredictable elections in recent memory. While the left-center vote could end up splitting between the New Democrats and Liberals, allow¥ing Harper to eke out a majority, if Harper is held to another minority a new scenario has emerged in which the New Democrats and the Liberals together win enough seats to form a New Democrat-led coalition. ÒWe can change the government. WeÕre not just going to oppose Mr. Harper, weÕre going to replace him,Ó said New Democrat leader Jack Lay¥ton, whose party has socialist roots. Ekos, a private polling compa¥ny, gave the Conservatives 34.6 per¥cent, the New Democrats 31.4 per cent and the Liberals 20.4. The poll¥sters said they questioned 3,268 peo¥ple with a margin of error of 1.7 per¥centage points. A series of other polls have reported similar results. Another surprise is that polls predict the New Democrats would eclipse the Liberals, who through¥out Canadian history were the par¥ty that was either in power or lead¥ing the opposition. The sudden shift reflected in the polls raised another, even more im¥probable scenario: that the New Democrats would win the most votes and leader Jack Layton, a lit¥tle known figure outside Canada, would become prime minister. The New DemocratsÕ gains are being attributed to LaytonÕs strong performance in the debates, a folksy, upbeat message and a desire by the French-speakers in Quebec, the sec¥ond most populous province, for a new face. A New Democrat led-govern¥ment would be a sharp turn to the left for Canada, as the party is prom¥ising to cap interest rates charged on credit cards, increase corporate tax¥es, introduce a cap-and-trade system to combat global warming. Harper said it would be an Òenor¥mous riskÓ for CanadaÕs economy if he doesnÕt get a majority and said a New Democrat-led coalition would mean higher taxes and job losses. 4 OpiniOn Tuesday, May 3, 2011 | The Daily Texan | Lauren Winchester, Editor in Chief | (512) 232 2212 | editor@dailytexanonline.com gallery Overview A rash response Most UT students remember where they were when they heard about the most devastat¥ ing terrorist attacks in American history. Within months after the World Trade Center fell on Sept. 11, 2001, the United States was at war. For most students, the United States has been at war longer than it has been at peace in their lifetimes. But on Sunday night, President Barack Obama announced the death of Osama bin Laden, leader of the terrorist group al-Qaida. The immediate excitement of the announce¥ment elicited a variety of reactions from mem¥bers of the UT community. While we share the collective sense of relief expressed by millions across the country, we question whether chug¥ging alcohol or engaging in patriotic karaoke is the appropriate response. Thousands of fel¥low Americans are still fighting our wars in the Middle East; there must be a better way to honor their sacrifice. Yesterday marked the end of a significant chapter in our nationÕs history, but there is a right and a wrong way to celebrate its passing. Moreover, it is disappointing that many Dem¥ocrats and Republicans immediately sought to put a political spin on the event by trying to de¥termine whether it was the policies of former President George W. Bush or President Barack Obama that led to the death of bin Laden. We hope that in the coming days, Americans of all ages will take time to reflect on what has transpired and ask themselves what this event means for the future of our country. Let it die Earlier in the legislative session, Sen. Jeff Wentworth, R-San Antonio, proposed legisla¥tion that would allow for the concealed carry of handguns on college and university campuses Ñ and the bill was almost certain to pass. A few months later, however, several senators with¥drew support after pressure from constituents. Before students could rejoice at the seem¥ing death of the legislation, Wentworth tacked a concealed carry amendment onto a higher education bill introduced by Sen. Judith Zaf¥firini, D-Laredo. ZaffiriniÕs bill would reduce costly reporting requirements for institutions of higher education. Wentworth surprised not only senators but also Texans when he introduced his proposal as an amendment. Nonetheless, Wentworth de¥nied Òtrying to pull a fast one,Ó according to the Austin American-Statesman. The move by Wentworth will undoubtedly shift important discussions of university fund¥ing to concealed carry. It is disappointing that senators are turning key discussions of higher education into partisan debates on issues that have already been addressed. Zaffirini, who opposes the concealed carry legislation, threatened to kill her bill if the amendment passes. However, Wentworth ap¥pears relentless, and if Zaffirini kills the bill, he will likely find another technicality that would allow him to reintroduce similar legislation. It is clear Wentworth has not accepted the death of his legislation and wants to continue to ignore the many Texans, including students and leaders in higher education, who oppose con¥cealed carry. Last March, a majority of students at Texas A&M voiced opposition to concealed carry legislation in a campus-wide referendum. We just hope senators truly represent their con¥stituents, including students, and continue to oppose the measure. A time for reflection gallery By Brandon Curl Daily Texan Columnist On Sunday night at 8:45 p.m. CST, the news of Osama bin LadenÕs death was beginning to spread through the Twitter¥sphere. It was Dan Pfeiffer, the White House communications director, who first tweeted ÒPOTUS to address the nation tonight at 10:30 p.m. Eastern Time,Ó at which point speculation began. Then at 9:25 p.m., Keith Urbahn, chief of staff for former de¥fense secretary Donald Rumsfeld, first tweeted what would soon become widely known to all. ÒSo IÕm told by a reputable person they have killed Osama Bin Laden,Ó he wrote. ÒHot damn.Ó That tweet would be followed by countless others as news of Bin LadenÕs death was trending throughout the world, including Austin. By the time President Barack Obama addressed the na¥tion live at 10:35 p.m., the world already knew. According to AkamaiÕs Net Usage Index, which measures traffic to top news sites, more than 4.1 million page views were registered around the time Obama delivered the news live on television. Meanwhile, Twitter reported a peak of 5,106 tweets per second during the speech, placing it just ahead of most re¥cent Super Bowl (4,064) and just behind New YearÕs Eve in Japan (6,939). The news was celebrated throughout the country, most nota¥bly by college students. George Washington University, whose Foggy Bottom campus is less than half a mile from the White House, saw students pour out of dorms and converge outside the White House. Draped in American flags and singing the national anthem, the crowd of students joined others in a celebration that was captured by national media live on television. In New York City, Columbia University students joined in the celebration at Ground Zero. According to the Columbia Spec¥tator, the schoolÕs student newspaper, more than 60 students boarded the southbound one train to the site where the World Trade Center towers formerly stood. Student Sean Quirk said, ÒThereÕs no better place in America to be on this day. To sit in my dorm would be completely unacceptable.Ó Meanwhile, here in Austin, students likewise celebrated. The American Independent reported a small group of UT students gathering on a campus sidewalk near Guadalupe Street, waving American flags and chanting. The Daily Texan posted pictures of students celebrating at the steps of the Capitol building as well as in West Campus at Cain & AbelÕs. Several students also set off fireworks near West Campus, despite the ongoing burn ban that was issued to prevent the spread of deadly wildfires throughout the state. Then on Monday morning, a photo of the student celebration was printed across the front page of The Daily Texan, with the headline quoting President Obama, ÒJustice has been doneÓ Ñ an apt headline given the way in which it encapsulates the senti¥ment behind the student celebrations. Now, more than a day removed from the celebration, we can begin to reflect on the significance of SundayÕs event and the con¥sequent student reaction. Was the way in which we responded to the news of Osama bin LadenÕs death appropriate, and what does it mean to celebrate a personÕs death, even if that person happens to represent the face of evil? Should we concern ourselves with the consequences of our reaction? Should we worry that images of Americans celebrat¥ing the former al-Qaida leaderÕs death, chanting ÒU-S-A, U-S-A,Ó may instigate still more violence toward Americans, many of whom are college students studying abroad? Was the role played by students in the celebration any more pronounced than the general population? Ultimately, we must accept the reaction as it happened. Most of the students who celebrated in West Campus bars this week¥end were middle schoolers on Sept. 11, 2001. The killing of Osa¥ma bin Laden represents the closing of a chapter in the lives of UT students that stretches nearly half of our lives. And for many who experienced loss, itÕs an extremely personal chapter. Can we really expect less than such a visceral reaction? Hope¥fully, we wonÕt have to find out again. Curl is an advertising graduate student. reCyCle Please recycle this copy of The Daily Texan. Place the paper in one of the recycling bins on campus or back in the burnt-orange newsstand where you found it. sUBMiT a FiriNg liNe Email your Firing Lines to firingline@dailytexanonline. com. Letters must be more than 100 and fewer than 300 words. The Texan reserves the right to edit all submis¥sions for brevity, clarity and liability. 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 administra¥tion, the Board of Regents or the Texas Student Media Board of Operating Trustees. Sonogram bill clears hurdle in TX Senate after compromises By Melissa Ayala Daily Texan Staff Texas senators tentatively ap¥proved the abortion sonogram bill Monday, which is one of the five emergency items Gov. Rick Perry announced at the start of the session. The bill would require women seeking an abortion to see a sono¥gram and listen to a description of the fetus and its heartbeat at least 24 hours before being eligible for an abortion. The House passed its version of the bill in March, while the Senate passed an amended ver¥sion more than one month later. The main difference between the two versions is the time period re¥quirement Ñ the HouseÕs version proposes 24 hours, compared to the Senate versionÕs two hours. Because they could not agree, five representatives and senators went into conference committee, where sion of their life.Ó ÒIt may be other circumstances that would impede someone from being able to follow your soon-to¥be requirements,Ó Whitmire said. ÒIt disturbs me on behalf of the people I represent.Ó He went as far as saying the bill might unintentionally push wom¥en to go to illegal or out-of-state abortion clinics or other coun¥tries, such as Mexico, to have the procedure done. Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, strongly opposed the sonogram bill and said it had an ulterior motive. ÒThe purpose of the bill is to traumatize women who are considering an abortion procedure into making a decision otherwise,Ó Davis said. ÒHave we thought about the psychological impact of this on women?Ó Patrick quickly responded dur¥ing the tense moment before Davis Andrew Edmonson | Daily Texan Staff they ultimately decided on a two¥ could continue. Law enforcement officers from across Texas gather at the state Capitol on Monday afternoon to honor officers that have fallen in the line of duty. The memorial included a parade downtown, a 21-gun salute and a public prayer. Rent in Austin expected to increase By Huma Munir their budgets for the upcoming ments manager in North Cam-rent increases. Daily Texan Staff semesters if rents increase, said pus, said when the economy took ÒWith the rent increase, I would James Beard, a West Campus real a turn for the worse two years have to rent textbooks instead of Apartment rents in Aus-estate agent. Typically, a two bed-ago, there was a sharp decline in buying them,Ó Garcia said. tin are going to increase by 4.2 room apartment in West Campus rental prices. He said he prefers living in percent on average in the next few ranges from $1,200 to $1,400, Ò[Last year] we only had 20 West Campus because his classes months, according to data from Beard said. Students can expect apartments covered compared to are within walking distance from Marcus & Millichap, a real estate in¥ his apartment and that other vestment firm. people might have to leave West Firm associate Kent Myers said Campus altogether if they canÕt rental rates are increasing be-afford the increase. With the rent increase, I would have cause there has been a decline in ÒI think students should be the construction of apartments to rent textbooks instead of buying more aware of [a rent increase] in Austin during the past 18 because this is the first IÕve heard months. The reduction in apart-Ò them. of it,Ó Garcia said. ment construction cannot meet Ò Ñ Jaime Garcia, Communication junior to pay $50 to $100 more if rents do increase, he said. ÒYou have no idea the frustra¥tion this is causing for students,Ó he said. He said Austin has one of the highest rental rates in Tex¥as. Two-bedroom apartments in Houston and Dallas cost about $1,000, Beard said. Sara Lynn, Duval Villa Apart¥this year, when we have about 60 apartments [leased out],Ó Lynn said. As the population increas¥es and more people come to live in Austin, Lynn said rental prices will keep getting higher. Government and political communication junior Jaime Garcia said he would definite¥ly have to change his budget if hour clause for women living in ru¥ral areas. Women who live more than 100 miles away from a clinic can opt to wait only two hours after a sonogram to receive an abortion. The Senate took up the bill from conference committee Monday, and its version tightened up the billÕs language. ÒIf you look at the heart of what this bill does, it says a woman has the right to have access to the med¥ical information from informed consent before she makes that de¥cision,Ó said sonogram bill author Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston. ÒShe has the option to look at the sono¥gram, hear the heartbeat, but at least she should know about it.Ó The rural area clause was not be enough for Sen. John Whit¥mire, D-Houston, who said the bill should also accommodate a broader array of situations women may face while making the Òtoughest deci¥ ÒSenator, you know me better than that. You know the purpose of the bill is not to traumatize women,Ó he said. ÒI think weÕre going to improve the medical care for women.Ó Davis later proposed three of sev¥en amendments to the bill, includ¥ing one that would give women the option to receive the information from their ÒtrustedÓ primary physi¥cian versus an abortion doctor. Pat¥rick did not accept it. ÒRight now under [current] in¥formed consent, a womanÕs own doctor can give her the infor¥mation,Ó Davis said. ÒIt would only make sense for a woman to go through the process with her own doctor.Ó Senators will hear the controver¥sial bill again tomorrow for a final Senate floor vote. If the Senate pass¥es the legislation, it will again move to the House for a floor vote. the needs of the cityÕs increasing population, he said. ÒDue to the capital market be¥ing constrained, it has made it very difficult for developers to build apartments because they canÕt take out loans,Ó he said. Construction loans are risky because itÕs hard to tell if there is a strong market for an apartment being built, Myers said. Because developers have not been able to take out loans, they cannot build apartments, he said. Students will have to readjust 6 JOIN THE FUNMAY 4 SPLASH BASH PARTY TIME STARTS HERE SPORTS www.utrecsports.org Tuesday, May 3, 2011 | THE DAILY TEXAN | Will Anderson, Sports Editor | (512) 232-2210 | sports@dailytexanonline.com BASEBALL Montalbano continues to adjust to new role SIDELINE NBA PLAYOFFS F unny thing is, Paul Mon¥talbano actually thinks heÕs best suited to be a pitcher. ÒOh yeah, I can still pitch, I can still throw it right past people Ñ high 80s,Ó he said. ÒHonestly, I think thatÕs what IÕm best at.Ó When Montalbano, now a se¥nior, signed with Texas two years ago out of Weatherford College, he thought heÕd be pitching. He had compiled a 13-5 career record at Weatherford Ñ two of those wins being no-hitters. ÒItÕs kind of funny because I got recruited to pitch, but that didnÕt work out so great once I got here,Ó he said. ÒI guess the coaches saw me as a better outfielder.Ó By Trey Scott The Texas coaching staff de- TRIVIA TUESDAY cided to take Montalbano off the mound and back in to the bat- Since 1911, how many dif¥ tersÕ box Ñ he had, after all, dem¥ ferent head coach have ? onstrated an ability to hit with managed Texas baseball? Answer. 5 Billy Disch 1911-1939, Bibb Falk 1940-1942, 1946-1967, Blair Cher¥ry 1943-1945, Cliff Gustafson 1965¥1996, Augie Garrido 1997-present a .345 career batting average at Weatherford. Ever since Cohl Walla fouled a pitch off his left knee March 29, the Longhorns have needed a cen¥ter fielder. Montalbano has been their man. ÒWalla is a great player, but I just try to get in there and compete with the other guys, just play balls to the wall,Ó he said. ÒI was glad to get in March and has has .400 since making the move to center field. BIG 12 PITCHER OF THE WEEK my chance.Ó is the fastest guy on the team Ñ talbano filling in for Walla, it may found a new strategy Ñ not try- In 18 games as WallaÕs replace-but he is hardly a defensive down-soon be Walla filling in for Mon-ing as hard. ment, Montalbano is batting .400. grade. HeÕs had 59 putouts in 60 talbano,Ó said head coach Augie ÒItÕs kind of funny, because in The Longhorns are 14-4 with him chances with no errors. Walla, Garrido. ÒPaul has played cen-the beginning of the year I was ter field as well as it needs to be getting to the park like three to Pitcher Position: as the starting center fielder, and on the other hand, had 39 chanc¥ are scoring five runs a game. For es with 36 putouts, and one error. played. Maybe Paul is the best four hours before the game to Height: 6Õ 6Ó comparison, Walla had a .247 av- With Montalbano in center, the center fielder for us right now.Ó work out, and I would get tired,Ó Class: Junior erage before he was sidelined with Longhorns have not missed a beat Montalbano began the year as Montalbano said. ÒLately, IÕve just Hometown: a deep bone contusion. defensively. In fact, they might be the starting left fielder, but was been trying to relax.Ó Temple, TX Montalbano may cover less a bit better. demoted because of an inability to ground in the outfield Ñ Walla ÒInstead of talking about Mon-hit. Since his lucky break, he has MONTALBANO continues on PAGE 7 NFL DRAFT Cardinals surprise Acho in fourth round By Austin Laymance Daily Texan Staff Prior to the 2011 NFL Draft, Arizona was the last place Sam Acho imagined he would be playing football. Texans focus on improving defense, draft lineman first By Sameer Bhuchar Daily Texan Staff For the second time this season, junior pitcher Taylor Jungmann has been named Phillips 66 Big 12 Pitcher of the Week. Jungmann pitched his third complete-game shutout of the year Friday against Oklahoma in TexasÕ 5-0 win. On the year, Jungmann is 10-0 with a .90 ERA. TWEET OF THE DAY On Saturday, the Cardinals surprised Acho when they se¥lected him in the fourth round. Arizona didnÕt bring in the for¥ mer defensive standout for any type of workout or visit and caught him off-guard when the phone rang. ÒI couldnÕt even imagine being picked by the Cardinals,Ó Acho said. ÒI havenÕt heard anything from them all the last couple months, so itÕs a complete shock¥er to me.Ó Arizona runs a 3-4 defense, and coaches told Acho they en¥visioned him as an outside line- The ultimatum hanging over Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak for next the football season Ñ whenever that may be Ñ is sim¥ple: Get the team into the playoffs or pack your bags and leave town. It came as no surprise that Kubiak used all but one of HoustonÕs draft picks to address last seasonÕs league-worst pass defense Ñ the wrench in the gear that kept the Texans from being elite. None were more important than the TexansÕ first-round pick out of Wisconsin, defensive end J.J. Watt (6Õ6Ó, 292). With an eye for hunt¥ing down quarterbacks, Watt will SPORTS backer. The Dallas native was re-fit well into the five-technique end cruited to Texas at that position, in new defensive coordinator Wade BRIEFLY Former Longhorn defensive lineman Sam Acho was selected in the fourth round of the NFL Draft on but transitioned to defensive end PhillipsÕ scheme. Even as a rook- Saturday. Acho will likely be moved to outside linebacker with his new team. after two years. ie starter, he will provide a much¥needed pass-rushing presence for Goestenkors loses only recruit Acho doesnÕt see any trouble ÒI know he can give me a lot training camp. ing the Texas Pro Day in March, adjusting to his new role. a team that ranked 23rd in total as AbileneÕs Little decommits of good advice and weÕre going Brown will join former Tex-so it came as no surprise that ÒI can learn that position eas¥ sacks. He led Wisconsin last season to be running a similar defense as star Casey Hampton on the Pittsburgh drafted the defensive ItÕs back to square one for the ily,Ó he said. ÒIÕve done it before in tackles for losses, and alongside as the Redskins, so I canÕt wait to back on Friday with the 95th Longhorns as commit Peyton Little Pittsburgh defense, as he be¥ and I have a good feel for it.Ó Mario Williams, the Texans should of Abilene, Texas, recently chose to be able to talk to him about ev¥overall pick. comes the fifth Longhorn on the The NFL reverted to a lock¥ finally have that imposing front line reopen her recruitment. erything,Ó Acho said. What did surprise Brown was SteelerÕs roster Ñ receiver Limas out over the weekend, leaving of defenders that has eluded them Little gave a verbal commitment the fact that his name was still Sweed, and offensive linemen draft picks without the chance to pick up their playbooks. Instead, to the Longhorns last June. for nine years. on the board at the end of the Steelers add another Horn Tony Hills and Jonathan Scott Little originally stated she was The Texans also had a productive third round. are the others. excited to play under head coach Acho will seek counsel from Curtis Brown will see some second round of the draft by trad- Gail Goestenkors . ÒItÕs a good thing to stay close TEXANS continues on PAGE 7 former Longhorn teammate familiar faces when he be-Head coach Mike Tomlin saw gins the Pittsburgh SteelersÕ Brown work out in person dur-HORNS continues on PAGE 7 Brian Orakpo. to home,Ó Little said back in June. ÒIÕve always wanted to play in the Big 12.Ó The Wylie high school junior led her squad to this yearÕs 3A title. Little scored a 3A tournament-final record of 43 points. Cowboys fill need with USCÕs Smith By Chris Hummer le was the biggest need, and went In the second round the Cow¥ LittleÕs decision to decommit Daily Texan Staff with Tyron Smith, a right tackle boys decided to go with the most came in mid-April when her family out of USC. talented player on their draft released a statement via her club The Dallas Cowboys are com- Smith was widely considered board instead of reaching for a team the Cy-Fair ShockÕs director Al ing off a season where it would Coleman . the best tackle in the draft and less talented player in a position be either Super Bowl or bust, as A No. 41 rising senior in the will most likely step into a start-of need, selecting Bruce Carter ESPNU Super 60 for the 2012 class, they were looking to be the first ing role at right tackle replacing from North Carolina. LittleÕs deemed her decision to be team in NFL history to play the an aging and injury-prone Marc Carter has first-round tal¥ flawed due to her age and lack of big game at home. Colombo. Smith also has a very ent, but dropped into the second experience. Unfortunately for the Cowboys, high ceiling going forward with round due to a season-ending ÒShe felt she owed it to herself to the season ended up being one of quick feet, long arms and great knee surgery in his last year with take some visits to the other schools the most disappointing in team athleticism. These talents could the Tar Heels. that had shown interest,Ó Coleman history, a 6-10 finish that netted help him grow into a great left Carter will not start right away said. only one positive: the No. 9 pick tackle that could protect Cow¥ like Smith, but could be a re- Little continues to insist that in last weekendÕs NFL draft. boysÕ quarterbacks from the blind Texas remains one of her top choices. 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Now that the waiting game is over, the Gilmer native canÕt wait to get on the gridiron where his expectations for his rookie year are simple. ÒJust being a player they can depend on in any situation,Ó he said. ÒSpecial teams Ñ IÕm down for that. If I make my way onto the field early, IÕm going to make it happen. IÕm going to contrib¥ute in any way.Ó The 12th man Chykie Brown was the last Longhorn to hear his name called on draft weekend, becom¥ing the 12th Texas defensive back drafted in the past decade. Baltimore nabbed Brown in the fifth round on Saturday with the 164th overall pick. The Ra¥vens told the Houston native he of concerns about a forearm in¥jury that ended his senior season after nine games. But Brown had all but given up on watching the draft on TV when the Ravens came calling. ÒI went to my cousinÕs house down the street and we just turned the draft off and we just talked about some things to get my mind off of it,Ó he said. ÒI was actually in the car on my way home when I got the phone call and my heart started beating and I got excited.Ó Now that he knows heÕs want¥ed in Baltimore, Brown says heÕs ready to get to work. ÒTheyÕre a team known for the defense and they like big¥ger cornerbacks, so I think IÕll fit in their scheme very well,Ó he said. ÒI just want to go up there and be able to show them what IÕm about.Ó ÒWhen youÕre pressuring the quarterback, it starts with your get¥off speeds,Ó said Texans lineback¥ers coach Reggie Herring. ÒHeÕs got strength and speed, and heÕs mature physically. HeÕs got a great work eth¥ic, too. Not only is he an athlete, but heÕs got all the intangibles.Ó Though many analysts say Hous¥ton drafted rather well, there are some lingering questions for Kubi¥going to be on the back end.Ó Still, the Texans canÕt forget how many games their defensive backs blew last season. Though Kareem Jackson and Glover Quin have ma¥tured, Houston will need to look for a veteran defensive back in free agency Ñ which cannot occur until the NFL lockout ends Ñ if their de¥fensive transformation from medi¥ocrity to mastery is to be complete. In the majors, the fifth spot in the lineup is usually reserved for the bigger hitters, the Robinson Can—s and Lance Berkmans of the league. But for this quirky Texas of¥fense, where the long ball is a long shot, Montalbano has fit in perfect¥ly. Last Tuesday against Texas State, he hit an RBI-triple. Friday against Oklahoma, he went 2-4 with a go¥ahead double. The next day, he hit an RBI-double. ÒI was very reluctant to put him in the five-hole because, obviously, heÕs not the prototype five-hole hit¥ter,Ó Garrido said. ÒBut maybe weÕre not the prototype offense, either. He sustains rallies.Ó Last year, in his first game as a Longhorn, Montalbano had a pinch-hitting opportunity in the bottom of the ninth against Hous¥ton at Minute Maid Park. There were two outs and two runners on base. On a 2-1 pitch, he hit a sharp liner that looked like it would pass over the left side of the infield and, at least, score the game-tying run. But HoustonÕs shortstop, Blake Kel¥so, leapt up high and caught it to end the game; MontalbanoÕs heroics were halted by a bad break, a Òdisap¥pointingÓ play. This year, he got his break, a second chance to start Ñ and has made the most of it. ÒThis could be my last year of playing baseball,Ó he said. ÒIÕm prob¥ably not going to make it to the ma¥jors, so IÕm trying to end this season on a winning note.Ó paid hourly. Please sendfrom hike/bike trail, bus, resume or references to pool, 948 sq.ft; asking telengold@yahoo.com$214,900. 512-466-3489 512-354-6532 ARE YOU THE ONLY STUDENT STILL paying full price for eats, drinks and stuff? Join college discount club (free). Txt HORNS to 70259 8 LIFE&ARTS Tuesday, May 3, 2011 BooK review Bad dog RAP continues from PAGE 10 flow resonates with maturity. His vers-Everything changed after that. music tackles familiar subject matter, es sound like they come from someone ÒThree months later [after starting rap-such as relationships and the hardships Author writes on trials of pet dog far more experienced than anything ping], I feel in love with it. It was some-of climbing the social hierarchy, Payne packages it in a different manner from Payne boasts at the moment. This dis-thing IÕd always wanted to do,Ó he said. By Katie Stroh As Marty and Hola train for their Canine his peers, presenting his stories in rich, tinction makes sense when he explains Music soon consumed PayneÕs life, Daily Texan Staff Good Citizen test with each passing day, Mar¥coherent narratives that listeners can his methods. growing beyond what started as a casual understand and relate to. ty begins to associate the goal with his own ÒI feel like the avenue IÕm taking is re-hobby. He occasionally relaxes to a base-Besides Kanye West, he lists Aretha Martin KihnÕs dog Hola is an absolute mess. redemption. He hopes that with their success, ally unique,Ó Payne said. ÒIÕm not trying ball game on television but devotes most Franklin as a huge influence. Outside of SheÕs a Bernese Mountain dog: 90 pounds of his estranged wife will recognize his dedica¥to ride the train of what the trend is. IÕm of his time to music. At Austin Commu-music, his parents play a role in his writ¥ unbridled canine enthusiasm, unable to sit on tion to recovery and they will be able to pick not trying to compete with people on nity College, he is working toward a de-ing as well. command, heel on a walk around the neigh-up their relationship where they left off. borhood or even look at a friendly-looking hu-The premise of Marty and HolaÕs story could my level. I want to try to be the best and gree in audio engineering. Ò[My parents and I] share stories,Ó he compete with someone like Kanye West. Although Payne has yet to make a said. ÒTheyÕre like those quiet people; man sideways without bounding into them have easily veered into overwrought, sickly¥they donÕt say much but when they do That way, even if what I do isnÕt that huge impact on the Austin music scene, with violent gusto. SheÕs what most would de-sweet sentimentality. KihnÕs dry, sharp wit and itÕs something important to listen to. That scribe as a Òbad dog.Ó stark descriptions of his own struggle with ad¥good, itÕs still a lot better than someone inside or outside of hip-hop, he released [storytelling] is what I feel like influences In his new memoir, ÒBad Dog,Ó Kihn de-diction keep ÒBad DogÓ fittingly touching with¥ right next to you.Ó a five-song demo EP two years ago to me the most.Ó scribes his complicated relationship with the out getting sappy. Kanye West is actually a large part of garner minor attention. He has yet to PayneÕs talent and ability far exceed his aggravating but lovable Hola and their long, A scene in which Hola lashes out at Mar¥why Payne got into rapping. Payne re-gain a tremendous following through reputation, but he has no reservations and difficult journey to attain the American Kennel tyÕs wife and catalyzes the coupleÕs separation called being blown away while listen-his live shows. remains patient. He has another mixtape ClubÕs Canine Good Citizen award, a bench-is particularly representative of KihnÕs ability to ing to ÒCollege DropoutÓ in his friendÕs His forthcoming mixtape, Late Night in the works to be released later this year mark of canine obedience. slip from fond, heartwarming descriptions of car. It took more than WestÕs skill to turn Thoughts, changes that. As a rapper, and possibly an album on the horizon. ThereÕs a reason Kihn is so determined life with Hola into bleak solemnity with ease. Payne to rapping. It took a great deal of Payne is technically sound, and his in-ÒEverything happens for a reason,Ó to mold Hola into the picture of obedience, Kihn makes Hola the true hero of the story, Payne said. ÒLike my dad says, ÔItÕs notprodding from his friend to convince the fluences and insight go far beyond all other than the desire to take Hola for a walk emphasizing the vital role she plays in his life personal, itÕs just business.ÕÓ skeptical Payne to give rapping a chance. that is typical of the genre. While his without having his arm ripped off. Marty, as more than KihnÕs addiction. ItÕs the special re¥heÕs called, is a high-functioning alcoholic. lationship between man and animal that form His work as an Internet consultant is suffer-the heart of the memoir. Especially endear¥ing, heÕs deeply in debt and his wife has left ing are KihnÕs pitch-perfect imagined conver¥their apartment, unable to deal with MartyÕs sations with Hola, whom Kihn gives the voice OFFICEcontinues from PAGE 10 constant drunkenness. of an adorable, playful child who just wants her While recovering in a 12-step program, mom and dad to get back together (and may¥ sense. ÒThe OfficeÓ is still one of NBCÕs the first place. To continue the show after spite CarellÕs imminent absence. Marty replaces his destructive habit with a con-be a hot dog, too). biggest hits well into its seventh season his graceful departure does a disservice to Even members of the showÕs writing structive one: competitive canine obedience Any dog lover is bound to tear up over the and it seems the network wants to pump Carell and to the show itself. staff seem to be restless to leave ÒThe Of¥training. Hola presents an immense challenge: love and trust that can exist between a person the show for all itÕs worth. From a story-The remaining three episodes of the fice.Ó In an interview with New York Mag¥5 years old, naturally uncontrollable and with-and their dog, which Kihn captures perfectly telling perspective, itÕs difficult to see how seventh season will ostensibly follow the azine, Mindy Kaling, who writes much out any previous training, Marty has enough to with a blend of earnest emotional catharsis and search for Michael ScottÕs replacement of the show and plays the office ditz Kel¥ ÒThe OfficeÓ will survive without Carell. at Dunder-Mifflin, and NBC has pulled ly Kapoor, hinted that she might be mov¥keep his hands full and his mind off drinking. wry humor. In terms of comedic value, ÒThe OfficeÓ out all the stops in terms of end-of-sea-ing on to new projects at the end of the has been able to pull out a relatively fun¥son guest stars in addition to Will Ferrell, season. It seems even some of the showÕs ny seventh season. The storytelling has who has already been appearing as Mi-creators have begun to acknowledge ÒThe Bad Dog endured the inevitable for long-running chaelÕs temporary replacement. OfficeÓ has begun to outstay its welcome. Martin Kihn shows: weak attempts at injecting excite-The season finale will feature appear-As Michael Scott said goodbye to each ment with new characters and increasing¥ances from Ray Romano, Will Arnett, of his employees, he gave to the port- Genre: Memoir ly ridiculous hijinks from week to week. James Spader, Catherine Tate, Jim Car-ly Kevin a grotesque, pig-like caricature, Pages: 213 The spark that once made the show a ge-rey and Ricky Gervais, all apparently trying in typical Michael Scott style to nius, runaway hit is slowly dying. vying to be ScottÕs replacement. Despite teach Kevin a lesson: ÒDonÕt become a It almost seems rude to continue the NBCÕs assurances that ÒThe OfficeÓ will caricature.Ó The gesture seemed uncan- For those who like: ÒDryÓ by Augusten Bur¥ roughs, ÒLifeÓ by Keith Richards and James Fox show without Carell. It was his fantas-continue to entertain without Carell, the nily fitting. Michael might as well have tic portrayal of the deeply flawed but be-addition of so many guest stars seems been giving this warning to the show it¥ loved regional manager that made the US a desperate gesture by NBC, begging self, which is in danger of becoming a version of ÒThe OfficeÓ so outstanding in viewers to stick with ÒThe OfficeÓ de-parody of its former self. Grade: A- SUPER SUPER print COUpOnS Online at: http://www.dailytexanonline.net/coupons/ TEXAS STUDENT MEDIA The Daily Texan ¥ TSTV ¥ KVRX ¥ The Cactus ¥ The Texas Travesty SUPERSUPER ON ÒTHE DRAGÓ 25 AUSTIN 3025 GUADALUPE ST. 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PointSouthBridgeHollow.com 512-444-7536 SUDOKUFORYOU 8 7 5 9 6 5 1 3 6 2 9 2 2 5 8 1 7 4 3 7 5 4 1 4 8 2 2 7 5 4 YesterdayÕs solution SUD OKU YOU 3 8 9 2 1 6 7 5 4 1 2 5 4 8 7 6 9 3 6 7 4 3 9 5 1 2 8 4 6 2 5 3 8 9 7 1 5 3 7 1 4 9 8 6 2 9 1 8 7 6 2 4 3 5 8 9 3 6 2 4 5 1 7 7 4 1 9 5 3 2 8 6 2 5 6 8 7 1 3 4 9 10 LIFE&ARTS Tuesday, May 3, 2011 | THE DAILY TEXAN | Amber Genuske, Life&Arts Editor | (512) 232 2209 | dailytexan@gmail.com Carell steps down; fans to await ÔhireÕ of ÔOfficeÕ manager TV TUESDAY By Katie Stroh America said a tearful goodbye last Thursday to one of its most be¥loved television characters of all time: Michael Scott, regional man¥ager of Dunder-Mifflin Scranton and lead of ÒThe Office.Ó For seven years, Steve Carell has been the emotional and comedic heart of ÒThe Office,Ó successful¥ly living up to and distancing the show from Ricky GervaisÕs British original. As the years went on and ÒThe OfficeÓ became one of NBCÕs biggest hits, its world expanded with new settings and characters. Through it all, CarellÕs attention¥seeking, obnoxious and some¥how lovable Michael Scott ground¥ed the show and linked the broad¥ening ensemble together through his painfully embarrassing and ill¥conceived attempts at making his the greatest and most tight-knit of¥fice in the world. Memorable Michael Scott mo¥ments include his ultra-awkward job hosting the ÒDundieÓ awards (complete with an Ò8 MileÓ rap parody) way back in season two, and when he was the only office member to show up at timid little PamÕs art show, a rare moment of unselfish sweetness from Michael. For Carell, it seems Hollywood has come calling. Increasing of¥fers to do blockbuster film projects and the fading quality that comes with any long-lived show seem to have taken their toll. Last summer, Carell announced that this season of ÒThe OfficeÓ would be his last. HereÕs where NBC made their big mistake. Rather than end the show as they should have with the bittersweet tearjerker of an epi¥sode ÒGoodbye Michael,Ó in which Michael Scott flies off to Colorado to marry the love of his life, NBC has decided the show must go on without Carell. Financially, the decision makes OFFICE continues on PAGE 8 RapperÕs talent, ambition show promise By Ali Breland Daily Texan Staff Ogden Payne came out to Fifth and Baylor streets, spotted us and then led us into an alleyway. In his moments as a tour guide, he kept pausing to interject reassurances of the legitimacy of the place we were going. It was a recording studio hid¥den in a warehouse, tucked into an alleyway. Despite the shoddy exte¥rior, artwork hung on the walls in¥side and dark leather couches lined the sides of the room, partially hid¥den by the dim lighting. The focal point of the room was the mixer and desktop Mac sitting on a desk near the back wall. The studio is where Payne has been spending much of time re¥cently recording his new mixtape, Late Night Thoughts. Still relatively unknown in the Austin rap circuit, Payne is eager to be noticed and be¥come a familiar face to an audience at 5th Street Studios. ÒPharrell and Wale have record¥ed here,Ó Payne said, excitedly war¥ranting his rationale for use of the studio. ÒWale recorded here last week,Ó he added. HeÕs youthful in appearance, but itÕs easy to forget as he talks that heÕs only 19 and a freshman in col¥lege. Payne appears to have focus and ambition beyond most aspiring artists his age. His poise and confi¥dence donÕt harm this image other. ÒIÕm not trying to be cocky, but I feel that quiet confidence,Ó he said. PayneÕs mature rapping style only further distorts perceptions of his age. In a state where slow rap over extreme bass reigns supreme and in a city that features a number of awkward hip-hop artists who donÕt quite fit into a niche, Payne stands out. With a self-professed quick, substantive Northeast style, PayneÕs RAP continues on PAGE 8 ON THE WEB: Listen to Ogden Payne dailytexanonline.com