For eight-time Olympic speed skating medalist Apolo Ohno, the develop- ment of his personal defini- tion of perseverance didn’t come easily at the begin- ning career. Ohno discussed his achievements as early struggles at “An Evening with Apolo Ohno” at the Texas Union Ballroom Tuesday night. “Growing up, I didn’t al- ways know what I wanted to do,” Ohno said. “But after sticking with speed skating, I now know more than ever exactly why I am doing this sport. It is im- portant to be excited about the passions you have in life.” As an adolescent, Ohno said he was not fully com- mitted to speed skating and would run away from home and training, staying with friends to avoid com- mitting to the sport. But he won his first Olympic medal in the 2002 Winter Olympics in Utah. “My dad would get so angry with me, because I wasn’t giving this great op- portunity a solid chance,” Ohno said. “My coaches and I eventually came up with the quote, ‘One world, one life, one chance, your choice.’ The choice truly is yours. You can have oppor- tunity, but until you’re se- rious, focused and driven, you will remain at the same level. It is up to us to carry our struggles forward and to keep pushing.” UT President William Powers, Jr., one of the state’s highest paid educational ex- ecutives, could receive a bo- nus of more than $60,000 un- der a new incentive pay plan approved by the UT System Board of Regents.  e new incentive pay plan will give UT System presidents an additional 10 percent of their base salary if they meet certain performance goals that could include four-year gradu- ation rates, philanthropic ef- forts and degree a ordability.  e pay-for-performance bo- nuses, common in the busi- ness sector, could reach the peak high of 15 percent if all goals are met or surpassed. Powers is one of the high- est paid academic presidents in the UT System, earning $613,612 in base salary. His take-home pay already totals almost $150,000 more than his base salary. UT spokesperson Gary Susswein said it is too early to predict whether four-year graduation rates, one of the University’s most promi- nent initiatives, will be part of Powers’ performance metrics, but they remain an important priority for the University. He said the UT System is still developing the metrics to determine how much or how well students are actually being educated. “President Powers is focused on helping UT System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa devel- op the metrics of his incentive plan, which will be created in cooperation with the campus’ goals to create a rational sys- tem,” Susswein said. Some presidents of the Sys- tem’s health institutions are paid much more than presi- dents of the academic institu- tions. UT-MD Anderson Can- cer Center President Ronald DePinho’s salary is $1,404,000, Longhorn fans nation- wide are proudly purchas- ing and wearing Longhorn gear, according to rankings by the Collegiate Licens- ing Company that put UT- Austin as the top seller of li- censed college merchandise in the country.  is marks the seventh consecutive year UT has taken the top spot on the company’s annual list. Ac- cording to its website, col- leges brought in $4.6 billion in revenue in 2011 from li- censed merchandise. Craig Westemeier, UT associate athletics director of trademark and licensing, said he was not surprised due to the University’s his- tory of placing at the top of this list. “There are some great schools out there, but we have a very strong brand and a very strong program,” Westemeier said. “We have a lot of great fans that help build that program.” Westemeier said UT’s Longhorn brand and design help contribute to the Uni- versity’s popularity. “I think we have a very unique color and a logo that you do not see everywhere else,” Westemeier said. “In the collegiate realm, it is a nice, clean logo.” He said the ranking demon- strates UT’s nationwide reach. “When you have such a large alumni base, that is where it starts,” West- emeier said. “Our alums go on and do great things, and they move all across Greek letters and text- books are now sitting side- by-side at a local Austin bookstore — the  rst step, its owner hopes, toward be- coming student-run. Ken Jones is in the pro- cess of developing his new store, Melissa’s Custom Gi s, under the same roof as his textbook store, Aus- tin TXbooks, on Guadal- upe Street.  e store will carry customized merchan- dise representing UT Greek organization chapters. Jones said he sees a need on campus that he is hoping to  ll for a more convenient- ly located and student-input based Greek store. A er spending years working in the for-pro t and sometimes tedious text- book business, he said he now wants to do something fun and lasting that will give back to the UT community that he does business with on a daily basis. Jones said he will initially 1Wednesday, September 5, 2012@thedailytexanfacebook.com/dailytexanTHE DAILY TEXANServing the University of Texas at Austin community since 1900INSIDEnewsOne professor’s students are applying their lessons to the real world. 5opinionThe trials of being tall: why it is hard to be over six-feet-tall on this campus. 4sportsWhat you need to know about the Cowboys going into their opener against the Giants tonight. 6newsFind out which UT football game earned the rank of most popular in the nation. 5life&artsHole in the Wall hosts a music and barbecue event to fundraise for veterans. 8Bergeron, Brown prove to be dynamic duoSPORTS PAGE 6Herb-gardening gives life to bleak living spaceLIFE&ARTS PAGE 8Today in historyIn 1836 Sam Houston is elected as president of the Republic of Texas, which earned its independence from Mexico in a successful military rebellion. System approves incentive planOhno inspires students with Olympic taleBy Tiffany HinmanTODAYParty on the PlazaJoin the fun at this welcome-back-to-campus event featuring food, games, the scholarship shoot-out and a student organization fair with more than 200 groups. The event will be from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. in Gregory Gym Plaza. Poetry on the PlazaThe Harry Ransom Center kicks off a new Poetry on the Plaza season with “The American Folk Tradition,” in celebration of Woody Guthrie’s 100th birthday. Refreshments served. The event will be held from noon - 1 p.m. in the Harry Ransom Center plaza. UT MarketplaceThe UT Marketplace is a semesterly event that allows companies and organizations to distribute information about their products and services directly to thousands of UT Austin students, faculty and staff. The marketplace will be from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. in Speedway Plaza. By Alexa UraUT-AustinWilliam Powers Jr. | $613,612$674,973.20 - $705,653.8UT-Pan AmericanDr. Robert Nelson | $300,000$330,000 - $345,000UT-ArlingtonJames D. Spaniolo | $416,619$458,280.90 - $479,111.85UT-DallasDr. David E. Daniel | $505,480$556,028 - $581,302UT-BrownsvilleJuliet Garcia | $304,179$334,596.90 - $349,805.85UTSADr. Ricardo Romo | $454,197$499,616,70 - $522,326.55UT-Permian BasinDr. Wilford David Watts | $302,628$332,890.80 - 348,022.20UTEPDr. Diana Natalicio | $382,200$420,420 - $439,530UT-TylerDr. Rodney Mabry | $349,630$384,593 - $402,074.50UT System presidents will earn pay-for-performance incentives under a plan adopted by the System last month. Presidents will receive an additional 10 percent of their basesalaries and up to a 15 percent bonus if they meet performance goals. The italicized amountsrepresent the new salaries. Longhorn gear sales top charts yet againBy Bobby BlanchardCAMPUSSYSTEMCAMPUSBen Chesnut Daily Texan StaffGreek store opens closer to homeBy David MalyCAMPUSSource: The Texas TribuneGraphic by Natasha Smith | Daily Texan StaffOHNOcontinues on page 2RAISE continues on page 2GEAR continues on page 2GREEK continues on page 2Marisa Vasquez | Daily Texan StaffOlympic speed skating medalist Apolo Ohno speaks about his life experiences in the Texas Union Tuesday evening. Austin TXbooks owner Ken Jones has begun developing a new store aimed at representing the UT Greek organizations. Melissa’s Custom Gifts, housed in the same location, will provide merchandise for Greek chapters. Work for usThe Daily Texan will be holding tryouts for all departments from Aug. 29 to Sept. 12. Come by our offices in HSM building at 2500 Whitis Ave to pick up an appli- cation. UT students from all majors are encour- aged to apply. 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Drummond said that to date, My Plates has sold more than 3,000 UT plates, with Aggie plates coming in as second-most popular. “We, as a Texas-based company, certainly under- stand the loyal following the University has,” Drummond said. “We are not as familiar with the national standings. That is not something I could have predicted before it came out, but you cannot live in Austin and not see the Longhorn logo.” Drummond said in to- day’s world, anything can be turned into licensed college merchandise. From license plates, laptop cases, shirts, clothes and even key rings. The logo can be seen everywhere. “The University can print the Longhorn colors and logo on just about anything they like,” Drummond said. “Every Texas shirt, ev- ery hat and every license plate expresses support of the school.” try to connect with Greek organizations on campus as their merchandise supplier. From there, he said he wants to offer internships and even- tually give the business to the groups that patronize it. “My whole motivation in this is not to make a lot of money, but to leave a legacy down here on the campus,” he said. “I’ve already done the whole money thing, and this is what I want now, to leave something behind here.” Jones said he can predict demand for certain prod- ucts, including clothing for Greek events already print- ed with the organization’s letters. He said he will also be able to take custom or- ders for products he doesn’t regularly stock. Any Occasion is one of the closest Greek stores on campus, located on 28th Street. The store carries so- rority-themed merchandise, such as emblems, flasks, key chains, “hot shorts” and bags. Greek and Unique, located at 41st Street and North La- mar Boulevard, also carries Greek merchandise. Bianca Quintanilla, pre- nursing sophomore and Tri Delta member, said she has seen a need for the store. “It is going to be conve- nient because now we do not have to order things online and we can just come here and find what we need, like stuff that has our letters on it,” she said. “There are just not other Greek stores within walking distance.” Jones said his favorite thing about the new store is that he will get to help some customers in a more positive mood than the ones he sells textbooks to, as he has found book-buying to be a stressful time for many students. “Everybody hates buying books,” he said. “It is such a headache.” Jones said he will keep his textbook store going and the Greek store will not negative- ly affect that business. UT MD Anderson Cancer CenterDr. Ronald A DePinho | $1,404,000$1,544,400 - $1,614,600UT Southwestern Medical Center at DallasDr. Daniel Podolsky | $921,284$1,013,412.40 - $1,059,476.60UT Medical Branch at GalvestonDr. David L. Callender | $657,497$723,346.70 - $756,121.55UT Health Science Center at HoustonAd interim Giuseppe N. Colasurdo, M.D. | $824,999$907,498.90 - $948,748.85UT Health Science Center at SAAd interim Kenneth L. Kalkwarf, M.S. | $259,880 as dean$285,868 - $298,862UT Health Science Center at TylerDr. Kirk A. Calhoun | $502,394$552,633 - $577,753.10UT System Medical SchoolCurrent Salaries and Salary AdjustmentsSource: The Texas TribuneRAISE continues from page 1GREEK continues from page 1GEAR continues from page 1OHNO continues from page 1Jennifer Zamora, di- rector of student pro- grams for the Univer- sity Unions, said the Student Events Center staff brought Ohno to campus as part of a larger effort to encourage stu- dents to visit the Union. The Union was partially closed last semester be- cause of renovations. “We felt the Olympic racing theme would be a great way to bring students back into the Union,” Zamora said. Ohno’s visit to cam- pus sparked excitement among participating stu- dents. Ohno didn’t take the stage until 7 p.m., but lines were spread far past the West Mall entrance before 6 p.m. Biochemistry senior Nida Khawaja waited after the lecture in an at- tempt to get a picture with Ohno. “I have loved Apolo Ohno since I was a child,” Khawaja said. “He’s so inspirational and a very positive public figure.” Ohno encouraged students to focus on the pres- ent rather than the future. “You can’t control to- morrow,” Ohno said. “You can only control to- day and now. Everyone is good at something. Stay driven, and I hope to see all of you at the top.” Advertising junior Mi- chael Todd said he felt ready to take on the stress of a new semester after hearing Ohno’s lecture. “I know I am going to struggle,” Todd said. “But I know that everything is going to be all right as long as I try.” but could reach $1,614,600 if awarded a 15 percent bonus. Last week, UT-Pan Ameri- can President Robert Nelson told The Texas Tribune he will not accept any bonus he re- ceives through the new incen- tive pay system. Nelson makes $300,000 a year and is the low- est paid UT System president in official capacity. He will donate any bonus he earns under the new program to an existing discretionary fund at UT-Pan American, which funds campus speakers and events, according to his in- terview with the Tribune. Susswein said Powers, who is already paid more than twice of Nelson’s salary, has not discussed what he will do with his bonus. Approved by the UT System Board of Regents at its August meeting, the incentive pay plan is one of the nine pillars that make up Cigarroa’s Framework for Ad- vancing Excellence, a UT System action plan adopted last year. The plan calls for compensation strat- egies to reward and incentivize administration performance. UT System spokesperson Jen- ny LaCoste-Caputo said Cigar- roa will develop specific metrics and performance goals for each campus with help from Pedro Reyes, executive vice chancellor for academic affairs, and Ken- neth Shine, executive vice chan- cellor for health affairs. “Our external compensation experts state that this plan was possible thanks to the clarity of purpose of the framework allowing us to measure prog- ress and performance goals,” Cigarroa said during his report on the framework’s progress at the regents’ August meeting. Texas Association of Business president Bill Hammond said in- creasing the rate of degree-com- pletion within the state’s largest university system outweighs concerns over the plan’s similar- ity to bonus distribution models common in the private sector. “We are not talking about turning the UT System on its head,” he said. “We are talking about a system focused on its decreased productivity rates that provided no incentives to increase these rates.” The Texas Public Policy Foundation, a non-profit con- servative think tank with ties to Gov. Rick Perry, has supported measuring university efficiency systematically in the past. Chuck DeVore, TPPF’s vice president of communications, said setting the performance goals will benefit the System. “You typically get more of what you incentivize, so incen- tivizing the leadership of UT, for example, for higher gradu- ation rates is a good thing,” he said. “However, we believe that perhaps the most important metric is being omitted, which is assessing whether the UT system is doing a good job of actually educating its students.” The regents have yet to ap- prove performance goals but will review the metrics at their November meeting. — NIda KhawajaBiochemistry seniorYou can haveopportunity, but until you’re serious, focused and driven, you will remain at the same level. ‘‘ ORGANIZATION FAIR 10AM–4PMTEXAS STUDENT MEDIA TENT 10AM–4PMMECHANICAL BULL RIDES 10AM–4PM PIZZA LUNCH Sponsored by Mr. Gatti’s | 2 slices & drink $3 10AM–2PMFREE ICE CREAM Sponsored by Amy’s Ice Creams11AM–2PM (or until supplies last) STUDENT ORG PERFORMANCES11AM–2PMSCHOLARSHIP SHOOTOUT10AM – 5PM (Finals begin at 4pm) PRIZE: $2,000 SCHOLARSHIP FOR SPRING ‘13$1 PER SHOT TO QUALIFY1 FEMALE, 1 MALE STUDENT WINNERBENEFITING THE UT STUDENT EMERGENCY FUNDGREGORY GYM PLAZA 10AM – 5PMPARTYONTHEPLAZA.ORGGAMES | FOOD | PRIZES | JOIN THE FUN! I had never heard a rape joke until I came to UT. Sitting in a crowd of fresh- men in Hogg Auditorium, I watched ori- entation advisors caution against making an exchange commonly heard between students on campus: “How was your test?” “Man, I raped it!” “Awesome, bro!” Three years later, I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve heard or read rape jokes made by friends and peers, delivered in person or broadcast on Facebook. Aside from learning when people “rape” or “get raped” by their exams, I hear the verb when I least expect it. My friends and I were once sating our late-night munch- ies at Kerbey Lane when one proclaimed, “Man, y’all are raping that queso!” There must be something about our cam- pus culture that suggests rape isn’t really a big deal and that joking about it in public is okay. It’s not. Rape is an act of violence. Rape takes the beauty and intimacy of human sexual ex- pression and twists it into assault. It’s some- thing grotesque that happens when rapists rob others of the ability to say “no.” Can you imagine what it’d be like to lose all con- trol and power over your own body? Rape doesn’t happen to difficult exams or Kerbey Queso; it happens to human beings. And it happens all the time, to people of all genders, ages, and sexual orientations. According to the 2005 National Crime Vic- timization Survey from the Department of Justice, 66% of rape victims are attacked by people they know. Sadly, victims are told time and time again that rape is their fault. “They had way too much to drink.” “They wanted it!” “They said yes to this; I thought we could do that.” “Look at what they’re wearing!” Sound familiar? Many people think of rapists as strang- ers, but most incidents of rape happen between people who know each other. The often-repeated warnings to carry pepper spray or wear long skirts suggest a lack of understanding that most rap- ists aren’t strangers to their victims. The single best, most effective way to prevent rape is for rapists not to rape. Yes, you can reduce your chances of being a victim of sexual violence by drinking with peo- ple you trust, watching your drinks and by staying away from dark, unpopulated places. Ultimately, the people responsible for rape are rapists; those who force oth- ers into unwanted sexual contact. Despite this, we still describe what rape victims did wrong to increase their risk, therefore reducing the culpability of rapists, while congratulating our friends for “raping” their exams. Students on this campus need to stop cracking jokes about rape. Rape is neither funny nor something to be proud of, and it’s never the victim’s fault. Some argue that making light of rape somehow diminishes the horror of it. Aside from the fact that I have yet to hear a single actual rape victim reclaim the word, those who make rape jokes are often the same people who blame victims for their rape. Truth is, rape isn’t some- thing we can end by joking about it. It’s quite the opposite: joking about rape can keep people from taking it serious- ly, which in turn leads to more rape and blaming the victim. We’re caught in a vi- cious cycle, and it needs to stop. The next time you hear a rape joke – or make one yourself – give it some thought. In most situations, no one self-identifies as a victim of sexual violence. You have no idea who among your friends – or how many of them – could be victims. You also have no idea who could be a po- tential rapist and understand your joke as support for their actions. Let me be clear: fighting against rape jokes isn’t about positioning angry femi- nists against evil men. Although most men aren’t rapists, the Department of Jus- tice has found that 99% of rapists are men. Both men and women are victims. Fighting against rape jokes is about returning to a world – or at least, a campus – where sex is safe and consensual for everyone. Eyberg is an English major from El Paso. There’s been a lot of buzz about the size of this year’s freshman class. Roughly 8,000 students large, it may be the largest incoming group of students that the Univer- sity has ever seen. What’s less discussed is that, given a worldwide trend of increasing height, the class of 2016 might rate as the tallest incoming class, too. Well, maybe not. The hypothesis that Americans in particular have continued to get taller in recent years is debated. But one fact stands uncontested: in the past 150 years, the average height of people in industrialized nations has increased by approximately 10 centimeters . That means the average UT student is taller now than he or she was between 1904 and 1960, when nearly 50 of the buildings on campus were constructed . As a per- son of considerable height, specifically 6’7”, I raise the question: is the University doing enough to meet the increasingly stretched-out needs of its students? Let me backtrack by acknowledging how ridiculous it must sound to complain about a tall person’s specific “needs.” How on Earth could I, a man benefitting from excellent views at concerts and ease for reaching high places, ask for special treatment? On behalf of my fel- low vertically endowed colleagues, I offer several rea- sons. First, I invite any incredulous reader to imagine the August afternoon last year when I moved into my eighth floor Jester West room. After several sweaty trips to and from the car, I triumphantly sat down on my just-long-enough bed, undressed, wrapped myself in a towel and headed down the hall for a shower. Pic- ture, if you will, my finding a shower head just 4’10” off the ground, barely reaching my navel. Although I survived the year without much serious injury — just one strained back on a morning of par- ticular inflexibility during my daily contortions in the stall — the situation was far from ideal. It’s astounding that any residence hall would have showers so low, but especially Jester West, the largest dorm on campus built just over 40 years ago, not 400. As the University gradually moves forward with its plan to build a new residence hall on Creekside’s cur- rent site, plenty of possible accomodation options sur- face: handicap access, inclusive rooming options for gender-nonconforming students, etc. Let’s also make sure the tall population isn’t lost in very plain sight. Water pipes should be at least seven feet off the ground (unlike those on, say, the second floor of Blanton Resi- dence Hall, which at 6’4” are perfect for terrorizing my unsuspecting scalp). Paranoia takes over as tall students learn to avoid other silent predators, known to students of typical height as “doorways,” which lie in wait 6’5” off the floor in buildings like Carothers Residence Hall. Plainly said, such door frames present a clear and pres- ent danger to our mental health. Suffering due to excessive height isn’t just an issue with on-campus housing, either. I often commiserate with other very tall students in large classes, bonding via annoyed but sympathetic eye contact as we struggle to rearrange our limbs to fit the tiny constraints of lecture hall seating. Painter 4.42, for example, offers just 33” of legroom, about what you would expect in an economy class airline seat. The simple requirement of extended lectures held in PAI 4.42 was enough to discourage me from any aspirations to become a physics major. None of these suggested improvements to future buildings would be drastic. Examples abound. Air- planes are often a nightmare for tall people, but they don’t have to be. Rather than relegating passengers to the horror of numb legs for a transatlantic flight, many airlines relocate their tallest and potentially unhappi- est customers to the emergency exit row, where they are afforded the luxury of actually having enough room to rest their feet on the floor. Similarly, architects could easily design lecture halls with such considerations as flexible aisle seating, allowing the longest of students to comfortably angle their legs to extend a little bit into the open space. For all their advantages, tall people on this campus face an obstacle course under-appreciated by those of average height. The next time you mistake my down- ward gaze for condescension, look up and understand it’s a glower, probably signaling my physical discomfort in adjusting to the short-sightedness of the world. Walters is a Plan II major from Houston. in-Chief Susannah JacobOpinion4Wednesday, September 5, 2012Write for the TexanThe Daily Texan Editorial Board is cur- rently accepting applications for columnists and cartoonists. We’re looking for talented writers and artists to provide as much di- versity of opinion as possible. Anyone and everyone is encouraged to apply. Writing for the Texan is a great way to get your voice heard. Our columnists’ and reporters’ work is often syndicated nation- wide, and every issue of the Texan is a his- torical document archived at the Center for American History. A copy of the Texan runs across UT Presi- dent William Powers’ desk each day, and the opinions on this page have great potential to affect University policy. It’s no rare occurrence for Texan staff members to receive feedback from local or state officials, or to be contacted by a reader whose life was changed by an article. 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EDITORIAL TWITTERFollow The Daily Texan Editorial Board on Twitter (@DTeditorial) and receive updates on our latest editorials and columns. RECYCLEPlease 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. Rape is not a jokeRape doesn’t happen to difficult exams or Kerbey Queso; it happens to human beings. Katie EybergGuest Columnist Ready for work? The weather up hereEdgar WaltersDaily Texan ColumnistWORD ON THE STREETEditor’s note: An August Gallup poll revealed only half of Americans believe today’s college graduates are “prepared for the working world.” We asked UT professors and campus leaders if they share this belief.‘‘ “Of course they’re prepared for work after college. The poll is flawed because it doesn’t specify what kind of work students might be prepared for. Technical schools train people for specific kinds of work — plumbing, roof repair, gardening, cooking and so forth. Universities largely do not. They do train nurses and teachers, among other professions, but for the most part they pre- pare students to embark on a variety of careers, some of which require post-graduate training (doctor, lawyer, university professor). Most workplaces, however, provide job-specific training for qualified candidates. They do not select candidates based on their prior training for that particular job, but choose those who seem most capable and prepared to apply their abilities to new tasks and learn a variety of new skills. This is important to keep in mind because jobs do not remain the same over time. Many jobs that existed 25 years ago are long gone, and many jobs available now could not have even been imagined 25 years ago, when we didn’t have laptops or cell phones. That is why universities provide students with the skills (critical thinking, writing, second languages, scientific knowledge, and so forth) that they will need to think creatively, communicate well and thrive in new and changing environments. The poll does not allow for this kind of response, unfortunately.” — Jill Robbins , Professor and Chair. Department of Spanish and Portuguese“Yes, who our students get an education that helps them be prepared for many jobs. Many of our students have fluency in critical languages like Arabic, Persian and Turkish, know how to read critically and write well, and are capable planners, researchers and analysts.” — Kristen Brustad, Chair, Department of Middle Eastern Studies“I speak both as the mother of a recent college graduate and as a professor. Yes, I think graduates from my department (English) are ready for the world of work. They have been taught to read carefully, to analyze what they read and to write com- petently. These skills should stand them in good stead in many jobs and professions. Moreover, most of them are extremely computer literate, intellectually flexible, used to putting long hours into a task and willing to take the initiative. In my (admittedly quite limited) experience, the world of work is not always ready for our students. Often they meet an undemanding and undisciplined work envi- ronment, a lack of clear instructions, and a situation unfriendly to initiative. If this is combined with a poor salary, the results are not likely to be wonderful. Our gradu- ates will rise to a challenge, but they also get bored quickly if they are underused. In a difficult job market, many of our graduates may find themselves underused.” — Elizabeth Cullingford, Chair, Department of English“You can’t group all college graduates together, but in my personal opinion UTstudents are qualified. UT offers quality education at an affordableprice, We need to improve on translating that education to finding a job and career.” — Michael Morton, President, Senate of College Councils‘‘ Research Opportunitieswww.ppdi.com • 462-0492 • Text “PPD” to 48121 to receive study information Age Compensation Requirements Timeline Better clinic. Better medicine. Better world. Everybody counts on having safe, effective medicine for anything from the common cold to heart disease. But making sure medications are safe is a complex and careful process. At PPD, we count on healthy volunteers to help evaluate medications being developed – maybe like you. You must meet certain requirements to qualify, including a free medical exam and screening tests. We have research studies available in many different lengths, and you’ll find current studies listed here weekly. PPD has been conducting research studies in Austin for more than 25 years. Call today to find out more. 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Everybody counts on having safe, effective medicine for anything from the common cold to heart disease. But making sure medications are safe is a complex and careful process. At PPD, we count on healthy volunteers to help evaluate medications being developed – maybe like you. You must meet certain requirements to qualify, including a free medical exam and screening tests. We have research studies available in many different lengths, and you’ll find current studies listed here weekly. PPD has been conducting research studies in Austin for more than 20 years. Call today to find out more. Current Research Opportunitieswww.ppdi.com • 462-0492 • Text “PPD” to 48121 to receive study information Age Compensation Requirements Timeline Better clinic. Better medicine. Better world. Everybody counts on having safe, effective medicine for anything from the common cold to heart disease. But making sure medications are safe is a complex and careful process. At PPD, we count on healthy volunteers to help evaluate medications being developed – maybe like you. You must meet certain requirements to qualify, including a free medical exam and screening tests. We have research studies available in many different lengths, and you’ll find current studies listed here weekly. PPD has been conducting research studies in Austin for more than 25 years. Call today to find out more. NewsWednesday, September 5, 20125best sellingticketsfootball20121. Texas vs. Oklahoma2. Alabama vs. LSU3. Michigan vs. Notre Dame4. Auburn vs. Alabama5. Michigan vs. Ohio State6. LSU vs. Texas A&M7. Nebraska vs. Iowa8. Notre Dame vs. Oklahoma9. Wisconsin vs. Nebraska10. Michigan vs. Nebraska11. Michigan State vs. Michigan12. Nebraska vs. Ohio State13. Alabama vs. Michigan14. Florida vs. Georgia15. Army vs. NavyUT’s upcoming game against the University of Oklahoma, a rivalry long- recognized by UT fans as one of the fiercest face-offs in college football, has been named the nation’s most popular game this season by an Austin-based online ticket marketplace. TicketCity Inc. released a list Friday ranking the UT’s Oct. 13 game against the Oklahoma Sooners as the most popular football game of the current season. The list uses a game’s individual ticket sales, prices, custom- er inquiries and searches on TicketCity.com to determine the rankings, which update each week. Despite the popularity of the matchup, UT-Austin officials said revenue for the University is greatly limited by the amount of seats available at the stadium, half of which belong to OU. “We don’t have nearly as many tickets to sell for that game as we do for our home game, so the revenue isn’t as much,” Mark Harrison, assistant athletics director for ticket operations, said. “Each school gets just over 46,000 seats.” Harrison said the match’s widespread popularity comes as no surprise to the University. “OU and Texas are two of the traditional football pow- ers, and most football fans consider this one a marquee matchup every year,” he said. “The great location and the Texas State Fair create a very unique atmosphere for col- lege football and there is just a lot of excitement from our fans who always look forward to this game.” Since the Longhorns and Sooners first met on the foot- ball field, the games have cre- ated what many consider one of the most prominent rival- ries in college football his- tory. Today, more than 92,000 people attend the game each year, filling up the Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas to its maximum capacity. Joaquin McHale, Texas Box Office sales associate, said Red River Rivalry passes available to football season ticket hold- ers have been sold out since July 12. “As far as students go, a lit- tle less than half of those who request a ticket are not able to get one,” McHale said. “It is definitely the most popu- lar game out of all the Texas games, definitely the most demanded.” Communication scienc- es and disorders freshman Noah Solis attended the game last year after buy- ing his ticket four months in advance. He said the game’s excitement and un- predictability have led to its popularity. “It has been around for so many years. When you re- ally think of rivalries, the first one that comes to mind to any Texas fan is Oklahoma,” he said. “You think about the state of the fans that are in- volved from both sides and you just can’t help but get ex- cited for the game.” Texas, Oklahoma game ranks nation’s most popular for fallFOOTBALLBy Lazaro Hernandez RECYCLE . your copy ofThe Daily TexanIT’S GOOD FOR THE EARTH! cAmpusBy max BridgesClass gives light to social issuescourtesy of Diana Dawson Students in Diana Dawson’s class spent at least three hours every week learning about the experiences of social workers, health care providers and immigrants. The class is part of the Senior Fellow Program, an honors program in the College of Communication. For some UT students, Austin is their classroom and people are their subjects. Last spring, journalism lecturer Diana Dawson chal- lenged her students to learn about the faces behind cur- rent issues. Her class, Com- municating the Human Side of Social Issues: The Immi- grant Experience in Austin, sent students off campus most weeks for three hours to learn what day-to-day life is like for various social workers, non- profit groups, health care pro- viders and immigrants. Before working at UT, Dawson was a professional reporter who specialized in covering social issues. She said her work and the rewards she saw it bring to people are what inspired her to pursue the same for her class. The Senior Fellows Program, an honors program for under- graduates in the College of Communication that pro- vides them with graduate- like seminar classes, allowed Dawson to create and tailor a class to teach students about these issues. “I loved that my job allowed the opportunity for in-depth reporting that had the poten- tial to change lives,” Dawson said. “It worked especially well if you told the stories through the people who were living the problems, whether they were homeless families, foster children, prostitutes or addicts.” Jordan Humphreys, a UT communication studies and government alumnus who took Dawson’s course last spring, said he had pre- viously taken an introduc- tory journalism class with Dawson his freshman year and that his experience with her influenced him to take her new class about immigrant experiences. Students who took the class were required to do public service in the community and then write an in-depth report on one of the issues that the class covered. “Most of them went beyond their required hours and re- search paper lengths, because they felt that it was rewarding,” Dawson said. “The volunteer director of one social service organization said she had nev- er seen a class come as a group and pull weeds and clean bath- rooms with their professor.” Humphreys said the class had a profound effect on how he views immigration and social issues. “We can remember every bit of the stories and experi- ences from the class when the facts and figures from stan- dard classes have faded away,” Humphreys said. “I’ve found that I’m able to better connect with immigrants and scholars interested in immigration pol- icy through this class.” He said one of the most powerful experiences in the class was when they inter- acted with undocumented UT students. “To hear these stories com- ing from students like me, people who were juggling the same tests, organizations and social life I was in addition to the worry of being undocu- mented, really gave me a lot to think about as my opinions on U.S. immigration policy evolve,” Humphreys said. Catie Johnston, volunteer coordinator at Posada Esper- anza, a shelter for immigrant single mothers and their chil- dren who have experienced domestic and cultural violence, said working with Dawson and her class was a very mutu- ally beneficial experience. “My most memorable mo- ment with Dawson’s class is how eager the students were to learn about what we do and how it helps,” Johnston said. “It’s great to see that people going into law, government, finance and all sorts of jobs will have a perspective of these sometimes-overlooked prob- lems to take with them.” Humphreys said his experience in Dawson’s class followed him in his career. “I think, ultimately, the ex- perience of seeing how policies affect individual citizens will be helpful for me as I move to Washington, D.C., to start my career,” Humphreys said. “It’s helpful to keep in mind the individual stories behind the costs and trend lines.” Dawson said she thinks her class was a big success, and she looks forward to teaching another one for the Senior Fel- lows Program this semester. Texas’ rankings fall two spots in pollTexas football fell two spots, from No. 15 to No. 17, in the Associ- ated Press poll that was released Tuesday. The Longhorns beat Wyo- ming, 37-17, in their season opener last Satur- day, but were by passed up by Virginia Tech and Nebraska in the AP poll. The Hokies came back to beat Georgia Tech, 20-17, in overtime Monday night while the Cornhuskers took down Southern Miss, 49-20, this past weekend. Texas was ranked 15th in both the AP and USA To- day Coaches’ preseason polls. The Longhorns held their spot at No. 15 in the coaches’ poll. — Christian CoronaAP Football Poll1. Alabama (45) 2. USC (11) 3. LSU (4) 4. Oregon5. Oklahoma9. West Virginia 17. Texas 18. Oklahoma State 20. TCU 21. Kansas StateSPORTS BRIEFLY Joe Bergeron delivered the knockout blow to the Wyoming defense with his 54-yard fourth quarter run, but it was the com- bined e orts from the Long- horn running backs that laid the groundwork for the burst. Speci cally, it was the 33 phys- ically bruising rushing attempts prior to the big gainer that wore out the Cowboys’ front seven and enabled Bergeron to blow through to the second level.  e Wyoming defense was exhausted at that point, and the running backs smelled blood as they looked at the physical an- guish on the defenders’ faces. “You can see it in their body language,” Bergeron said. “You can see it when they tackle you from the  rst hit to the second. It’s not as hard. You will break tackles easier than what you would have the  rst time.” Utilizing Texas’ depth and skill in the back eld to wear down opposing defenses is a huge part of the Longhorns’ of- fensive game plan for the season. Sophomores Bergeron and Mal- colm Brown blend to form one of the country’s best one-two punches at running back, and when you add in the nation’s top overall tailback recruit, Johna- than Gray, the back eld has the potential to be incredible. Texas had  ashes of that abili- ty Saturday when the Longhorns combined for 280 yards and four touchdowns on the ground. Two of the touchdowns came on the shoulders of Bergeron. Brown had one and senior D.J. Monroe added a score as well.  at’s a very balanced mix, and it didn’t even include Gray or senior Jeremy Hills, who is expected to see a fair share of carries. Texas’ ability to come at teams in waves is a huge advantage for the squad, and it made a big di erence in the second half of Saturday’s contest. “We have a stable,” Bergeron said. “It’s hard to wear down a running back when he has somebody behind him ready to go ... Once they get tired, you have somebody else coming in and they’ll beat you down. While the defense is still out there and they’re getting tired, we’re having a nice rotation going.” Head coach Mack Brown has stated that he would like to see Malcolm Brown, Bergeron and Gray each receive 15 carries a game. If Mack Brown can  nd a way to strike a balance with the passing game while giving the backs 45 touches a contest, the o ense would be di cult to contend with. Bergeron is the hammer of the Texas back eld at 230 pounds and should see the majority of the Longhorns’ goal line carries. Brown is the most balanced of the running back stable. He has excellent quickness in space and the speed to break away from  e Texas Rangers have a chance to win their third straight American League pen- nant and possibly their  rst World Series championship in franchise history.  e Rangers (80-55) are four games ahead of the Oak- land Athletics in the American League West and boast the best record of .593 in the AL with 24 games remaining in the regular season. For a deep postseason run, the team must continue to pro- duce its unprecedented o ensive e ciency. Entering Tuesday, through 134 games, the Rang- ers had the highest batting aver- age (.278), the most RBIs (671), most runs scored (694), most hits (1295) and highest on-base percentage (.340) in the Majors.  e Texas pitching sta is third in the league with wins (80), second with the least amount of games lost (54) but 13th in ERA (3.87) and 17th in runs allowed (573).  e sta ’s e ectiveness is a major component of another pennant chase. Statistically, this season pitchers Yu Darvish and Matt Harrison are at the top of the starting rotation in wins and ERA.  e team received addi- tional help with the acquisition of Ryan Dempster, 4-1 since joining the club. Pitchers Scott Feldman and Derek Holland must  nd sta- bility on the mound before Oc- tober, as they possess the high- est ERA in the rotation. Roy Florence, Baylor don’t miss a beatHeisman winner Robert Gri n III’s departure from Baylor le a huge hole in Bay- lor’s o ense. But based on senior Nick Florence’s perfor- mance against SMU Sunday, it looks like the Bears are still in good hands. Florence threw four touch- downs in Baylor’s 59-24 rout of SMU. He played in eight games in 2009 while Gri n III was recovering from an injury. “He’s an intelligent, passion- ate, driven player that places himself second,” Baylor head coach Art Briles said. “ ose are all very good qualities to have at that position. He’s going to continue improving.“ Kendall Wright, Baylor’s all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns, was also a key part in last year’s o ense. But touchdowns by Lanear Sampson, Tevin Reese, Dar- ryl Stonum and Jordan Najvar showed the Bears’ wide receiv- ers have potential.  e o ense seemed to barely miss a step. Sooners avoid upsetNo. 4 Oklahoma led UTEP 10-7 in the fourth quarter. A late surge aided by two touch- down passes from Landry Jones to Damien Williams gave the Sooners a 24-7 win. “We just weren’t in synch,” Jones, who threw for 222 yards on 21-of-36 passing, said. “It was one of those things where we would have  ashes of great- ness, but it wouldn’t be all as a team.”  e Sooners were unable to create much of a running game and dropped a spot in utrecsports.orgSEPT. 5PARTY ON THE PLAZAFUNSTARTS HEREwww.utrecsports.orgSEPT. 5PARTY ON THE PLAZAFUNSTARTS HEREChristian Corona, Sports Editor Sports6Wednesday, September 5, 2012SIDELINELonghorn backs break it downBy Chris HummerFOOTBALLFlorence fills QB spotBIG 12 NOTEBOOKRebuilding efforts continue for HoustonBy Lauren Giudice  e NFL season begins Wednesday night in the Meadowlands where the Dallas Cowboys will visit the defending Super Bowl cham- pion New York Giants.  e last time these teams met, the Cowboys lost to the Giants with a playo berth at stake. Now it’s a new season where the Dallas Cowboys, as usual, are talented and another 8-8 season is unacceptable. OffenseDespite throwing for more than 4,000 yards, 31 touch- downs and only 10 intercep- tions last season, there are still questions about Tony Romo’s production and poise in the clutch. Romo is lacking depth at receiver and tight-end. Miles Austin and Dez Bryant, who had 928 yards and nine touch- downs as a rookie in 2011, will be put to the test to make plays as seen in the past season. By Draike De La GarzaDallas Cowboys to face NY Giants in opener  e Houston Astros are on track to turn in its second straight 100-loss season.  ey have not had a winning season since 2008.  ey are clearly in a rebuilding phase, but how long will it take for them to be com- petitive once again? With the many trades the Astros (42-93) have  nalized throughout the season — shipping Justin Ruggiano and Carlos Lee to the Marlins in separate packages, moving J.A. Happ, Brandon Lyon and Da- vid Carpenter to Toronto and many others — it has slashed its payroll drastically and is look- ing toward the future.  e idea is to have room to add players who can  t and continue mov- ing forward in hopes of achiev- ing more wins. “ e good thing about our situation is we’ll have a lot more money than [the A’s] will at the end of the day, so we should be able to build,” Astros owner Jim Crane said. “We’re certainly optimistic that speed can come into the program. When you look at Oakland, they weren’t supposed to be able to compete for a few years, and they are running a er a wild card.”  e Astros are relying on the development of its Triple- A Oklahoma City prospects, pitcher Jarred Cosart and third baseman Matt Dominguez. José Altuve, the 22-year-old second By Jeremy ThomasBy Nitya DuranElisabeth DillonDaily Texan StaffRunning back Joe Bergeron ran for 110 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries to top Wyoming, 37-17. 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He is now playing between the free-agent pickups Nate Livings and Mackenzy Bernadeau. DefenseLast season’s team wouldhave won the NFC East if not for its inconsistent secondary as the Cowboys were 23rd in pass defense. Owner and general manager Jerry Jones traded up in the dra to select the prized LSU cornerback Morris Clai- borne with the No. 6 overall pick. Using a base 3-4 defense, the Cowboys had the NFL’s 7th-best rush defense. DeMarcus Ware leads the NFL with 80 sacks over the past  ve years.  e Cowboys had 42 sacks in 2011, 19.5 of them coming from Ware. Players such as Jason Hatcher, Anthony Spencer and Jay Rat- li should give Ware more help this year while the versa- tile Sean Lee will play a crucial role as an inside linebacker. The defense needs to put Tom Coughlin’s strong coaching style to the test and have a plan to disorganize the opposing teams’s attack. For Cowboys fans, it’s Super Bowl or bust. Dallas picked up good talent in the dra and has a quarterback that put up solid numbers last season.  ere are still some unanswered questions and the Cowboys will have an early test in their season opener against their rival in the Giants Wednesday night, a potential monumental victory in a promising season or a possible crushing defeat in what might be another disappointing year. the rankings and now sit at No. 5.  e team was ranked No. 1 in the preseason polls last year only to be defeated by Baylor, Texas Tech and Oklahoma State.  e Sooners were once again ranked among the top  ve teams in the nation before this season began, but a nar- row win over the Miners was not how Oklahoma wanted to kick this year o . Big 12 teams putting up big numbersReigning Big 12 champion Oklahoma State and confer- ence newcomer West Virginia both blew out their opponents last weekend.  e Cowboys stomped on Savannah State 84-0 as fresh- man quarterback Wes Lunt completed all 11 of his passes before being taken out by the end of the  rst quarter. Run- ning backs Desmond Roland and Jeremy Smith both ran for three touchdowns. With the highest scoring opener in the school’s history, the Mountaineers defeated Marshall 69-34. Quarterback Geno Smith threw for 323 yards and four touchdowns. He was dominant and  n- ished 32-for-36.  ough the Mountaineers had success in the air, the team also compiled 331 yards on the ground. Every Big 12 team that played this weekend has a 1-0 record. Dominating week 1  ough the Big 12 teams were facing o against easier competition than each other, most teams ran all over their opponents. Ten running backs in the conference had more than 100 yards. Two of these were Texas’ Malcolm Brown (105 yards) and Joe Bergeron (110). Iowa State’s Shontrelle Johnson (120 yards) and West Virginia’s Shawne Alston (123 yards) both set career highs in rushing yards. With the help of a 95- yard run, Kansas State’s John Hubert had 12 carries for 152 yards. BIG 12 continues from page 6Oswalt, who signed a one-year deal with the Rangers in May, is currently in the bullpen but could be a factor as a starter in the playo s.  e Rangers bullpen is among the best in baseball. Closer Joe Nathan was shaky earlier this year but has since converted a team-record 26 consecutive saves.  e Rangers will need to rely on him heavily in close-ball games throughout the postseason, especially with former closer Ne ali Feliz, who began this year as a starter, un- dergoing Tommy John surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. Once o the disabled list, relief pitcher Robbie Ross will look to continue his domi- nance on the bump along with setup man Mike Adams and Alexi Ogando.  e Rangers seem destined to lock up another playo spot this season but the A’s have surged since July, winning 39 of their last 55 games. Oakland is still in contention for the AL West title and poses a threat against any team in the majors, espe- cially if they are able to make the postseason. Nonetheless, barring further injuries to other players, the Rangers’ chances of making the playo s and obtain- ing a third straight pennant are very good. RANGERS continues from page 6defenses. Gray is the outlier of the group. If he can adjust to the speed of the college game, he could be the Long- horns’ lightning to Bergeron’s thunder thanks to his game-breaking, quick strike skill set. It may sound di cult to balance the playing time of these studs, but according to the players and the coaching sta , it won’t be an issue. “ ose guys have to feed o each other and the nice thing is that both are in the game getting very good reps and playing time,” said co- o ensive coordinator Bryan Harsin. “So when that does happen, when one needs a breather, the other guy can come right in and we are not going to miss a beat.” Texas may not have any issues, but if the Longhorns rotate e ectively, oppos- ing defenses may have to invest in some high tech oxygen masks. BACKS continues from page 6baseman who was named to his  rst All-Star team this sea- son, is hitting .291 with 33 RBIs and 27 stolen bases and will be a key piece heading into the fu- ture. Brett Wallace has bounced between Oklahoma City and Houston this season and is ex- pected to stay with the Astros for good now that the team can contribute.  is year’s No. 1 overall pick, Carlos Correa, who the Astros believe can become the face of its franchise, will be returning next year as well.  e Astros will also probably receive the No. 1 pick again for the 2013 Dra , which will be another opportunity to pick up good, young talent. “ ey understand where we’re going and what we’re getting to and it’s easy to see, and they want to put themselves in a position to be aboard when we move forward,” former manager Brad Mills, who was  red last month, said. “And I think that’s a big, motivating factor in itself. To be with the ball- club when it moves forward.” It is unlikely that the Astros will be competing for a play- o position in the next couple of years like Oakland, unless some sort of miracle oc- curs, but they have certainly see an instant improvement from the past few seasons with good dra picks and an active o season. It may be possible for the Astros to compete in the next four to six years if the players in the farm system continue to grow and learn from what they’ve been through. ASTROS continues from page 610/1/12vs. Bears@Dallas9/5/12vs. Giants@New York10/19/12vs. Ravens@Baltimore11/4/12vs. Falcons@Atlanta12/2/12vs. Eagles@Dallas12/23/12vs. Saints@DallasCowboys Just in time for the fall se- mester, the Hole in the Wall — arguably the greatest college bar in the history of Western civilization — is set to unleash the Lonestar Roots Review, a two-day barbecue and beer- fest that will showcase 13 up- and-coming talented acts in traditional music. All proceeds from the event Friday and Saturday will go to Deserts + Mountains, a brand-new non- pro t organization that aims to help former soldiers cope with post-traumatic stress disorder by fostering artistic expression. “ is is the  rst event we are holding, so I’m really excited,” founder Samuel Ellison, a UT Middle Eastern studies alumni who served as an infantryman in Iraq in 2005 and Afghani- stan in 2009, said. “Roots mu- sic is the music of the Ameri- can story, of which veterans play a crucial part.  ese bands come from a proud heritage of people, like Woody Guthrie and Leadbelly, who told the American story, and I think that makes it a natural genre for a veteran’s bene t.” Friday’s bands include East Cameron Folkcore, Guns of Navarone, Mockingbird Loyals and Mrs. Glass. Saturday picks up with Sons of Fathers, Mike and the Moonpies, Shakey Graves and Christy Hayes. About half a dozen beat-up vanloads of other artists round out both nights.  e full sched- ule can be found online. “I think Friday night’s go- ing to be the rowdier night of the two, and Saturday’s gonna be the night that everybody comes out to dance,” Saman- tha Phelps, whose production company, Boring Enormous (as in the Paul Westerberg song), organized the event, said. “Sons of Fathers is good two-stepping music. Mike and the Moonpies obviously know how to get a crowd moving. So it’s gonna be good.” “I’m really excited about it, because we’ve never done any shows for [Deserts + Moun- tains] before,” Mike Harmeier, frontman for Mike and the Moonpies, said. “In fact, this will be our  rst time back at the Hole in the Wall since the end of our residency, which ended in January, so I’m excited. I mean, I love that bar, man.”  e night came together through the collaborative ef- forts of Ellison and Phelps, who met while volunteering at the Sustainable Food Cen- ter and soon started mak- ing plans for a bene t show that eventually became the Lonestar Roots Review. “I had been bartending at the Hole in the Wall for over a year, and being one of the most established and coolest venues in town, I get to meet a lot of musicians,” Phelps said. “So I wanted to showcase that. And what I thought of doing for, like, a one-day event and bar- becue has turned into this real- ly big endeavor, but it’s going so well and getting a lot of atten- tion for the nonpro t. And all of the artists are really excited to be on this bill.” “Quite frankly, it’s an honor,” alt-country stompers Guns of Navarone frontman Cory Reinisch said. “It hits home for me, especially because I’ve had so many family members and close friends who have given of themselves and answered the call of service for our country.  ose contributions are why Deserts + Mountains is so im- portant. It’s an opportunity to give back.”  e Hole in the Wall is no stranger to underground music festivals: for years, it was host to South By Southwest’s legendary uno cial pre-party known as the Swollen Circus. Given the vacillating nature of Austin’s musical landscape, however, the Roots Review presents a welcome opportunity to reem- phasize the Hole in the Wall’s standing as one of Austin’s best- loved live music venues. “ e scope of Austin and live music is changing so dras- tically, especially with the East Side boom,” Phelps said. “And we all love that, but we really wanted to remind everybody, especially UT, that Hole in the Wall is still this awesome place to see live music.” Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Hole in the Wall and for early birds, there will be  ve-dollar plates of home-cooked barbecue and a chance to hear Ellison discuss the project. “I’ve had an outpouring of support from friends, family and community,” Ellison said. “People seem to really support the cause. My hope is that I meet a lot of new veterans who want to participate, as well as artists and teachers who would like to help.” By Ricky Stein8 McKinney, Life & Arts Editor Life & Arts8Wednesday, September 5, 2012 Herb-gardening may seem like the exclusive hobby of bored retirees and self-described “cu- linary-type” yuppies, but a pot of herbs in anotherwise gloomy college apartment is deceptive- ly useful. It can save you money on cooking supplies, encourage you to use healthier season- ings and make the whole place smell like expensive room- freshener. Now that you know the “why” of growing an herb garden in college, how do you go about growing one in a 12- by-16 dorm room? According to Monica Solimani of local hardware store Breed & Co.’s gardening department, it takes “agood window and a lot of sunlight and drainage.” Because most herbs come from Medi- terranean environments, they thrive in sunny, dry climates. If you live in an o -campus dorm or an apartment with a balcony, you would do bet- ter to place your herbs outside in direct sunlight during the warmer months. If you lack a balcony and have only a win- dow ledge, you can easily  nd hanging boxes that make grow- ing herbs outside an easy (and picturesque) endeavor.  ose aspiring green thumbs trapped in a dim dorm room or balcony-less apartment need not put down their paper in despair. Herbs are regularly taken inside during the win- ter months from November to February and will do well with about eight hours of direct sunlight a day, easily attainable from a large, sunny window. How will you know if your herbs need some ultraviolet assistance? If they become “leggy,” meaning their stems become elongated, or their leaves begin to fade — you’ll know your herbs are crying out for some extra time in the sun. Luckily, the miracles of mod- ern lighting allow you to grow “just about anything” with grow lights, according to Sha- ron Truett of local nursery  e Natural Gardener. Truett said people have managed to grow gardens in their closets with the help of the natural light-mim- icking lamps. Grow lights will run you anywhere from $20 to $100, depending on how much light your plants will need. Be careful to place the grow lights close enough to your plants for them to bene t. Again, your plants may be able to survive up to four months inside with simple window light to green their leaves. Now that you’ve got the “sunny” aspect of the Medi- terranean climate mimicked, you’ll need to master the “dry” part. Buying a pot with proper drainage will help you avoid overwatering your herbs, but you’ll still need to be careful tokeep the soil moist rather than watery. Most herbs, with the exception of mint, are fairly drought-resistant. Above all, remember that no herb will grow while sitting in stand- ing water, and no roommate will appreciate an overwhelm- ing smell of damp dirt. When potting your herbs, be sure to use a terra cotta or plastic pot and not a metal one, as the latter will fry your plants when placed in the sun. Plant your herbs in a blend of three parts potting soil and one part compost. If your herbs will be outside, include a thin layer of mulch to help keep in mois- ture. Of the herbs that will grow indoors, mint is likely to be the easiest to grow, making it a good starter plant. But as your thumb gets greener and your dorm room more ver- dant, you can branch out into other herbs that work well in containers, like chives, parsley, lavender and rosemary. Marisa Vasquez | Daily Texan Staff Preston Rhone, Mike Harmeier and Catlin Rutherford are members of Mike and the Moonpies, one of the several bands playing at the Lonestar Roots Review this weekend. Hole in the Wall to host traditional music fundraiserStudent housing in mint condition to gardenBy Laura WrightMUSIC PREVIEWLIFE | HOME & GARDENCooper HaynieDaily Texan StaffLiving in a small apartment or dorm room does not necessar- ily mean hav- ing a personal garden is out of the question. The Texas heat bodes well for Mediterranean type herbs, which can thrive in sunny, dry climates. — Cory Reinisch Guns of Navarone frontmanIt hits home for me, especially because I’ve had so many family members and close friends who have given themselves and answered the call of service for our country. ‘‘ by TEXASSTUDENTMEDIAvisit us at WWW.UTEXAS.EDU/TSMThe Daily Texan • TSTV • KVRX • Texas Travesty • Cactus YearbookCarter Goss Broadcast Manager & Sponsorships P 512.475.6721 E cartergoss@austin.utexas.eduCONTACT USFOR MORE INFORMATIONSeptember 1Wyoming September 8New Mexico October 6West VirginiaOctober 20Baylor November 10 Iowa State November 24TCUare every homegame! 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