In accordance with Presi- dent William Powers Jr.’s plan for online teaching technologies, UT profes- sors are experimenting with the world’s first syn- chronous massive online course (SMOC). After Powers published a report in August outlining his vision for technology, UT created its first mas- sive open online courses (MOOCs) and the SMOC. Recently, the University participated in the develop- ment of new technological enhancements that range from MyEdu and Black- board to the UT System’s membership in edX. Powers’ proposal includ- ed five guiding principles for technology-enhanced education. Those principles were to ensure faculty con- trol the curriculum, to sup- port and reward faculty, to create a model that is finan- cially sustainable, to share content and to continue to innovate for the benefit of students. The SMOC, which is an introductory psychology course co-taught by profes- sors James Pennebaker and Samuel Gosling, costs less than a regular course on campus at $550, and is available to anyone with a computer. Pennebaker said he thinks the SMOC could be a viable model for technol- ogy-enhanced education that would fulfill Powers’ goals of innovating for the benefit of students. He also said the finan- cial model of SMOCs is highly sustainable. Gosling said the SMOC allows more students to participate than would fit in a lecture hall and once the startup costs are cov- ered, UT could profit as In an unexpected move Friday, Time Warner Cable added the Longhorn Net- work to its lineup of chan- nels broadcasted in Texas. The decision, announced the day before the Long- horn Network aired UT’s first football game of the season, makes the channel available to Time Warner Cable customers in Texas who subscribe to the ca- ble provider’s standard or premium packages. Since the channel is broadcasted digitally, customers will need a digital cable box to view it. Previously, the chan- nel was only carried in Austin on AT&T U-verse and Grande Communica- tions. As part of a deal with the University, Grande provides the Longhorn Network to 7,300 stu- dents living on campus, as well as on TV screens at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium. Jon Gary Herrera, Time Warner Cable’s vice presi- dent and spokesman, said the cable provider wanted to begin offering the net- work before UT’s football team kicked off its season against New Mexico State on Saturday, noting the large number of Time War- ner Cable subscribers in Central Texas. “We see [the network] as a tremendous addition to our lineup,” Herrera said. “We’re excited to have been able to add it before the first game.” Herrera said the cable provider may offer the channel to customers out- side of the state in the near future. Only eight days before the Another student has re- ported a West Campus baloon attack, according to a statement submitted to the Campus Climate Response Team. The report was filed nearly two weeks after gov- ernment senior Bryan Da- vis received national media attention after he said he was targeted by a “bleach bomb” balloon. Similar alle- gations were reported in the fall of 2012. Ryan Miller, an educational administration graduate student and asso- ciate director of Campus Di- versity and Strategic Initia- tives, said this most recent incident occurred Saturday night, but he was unable to provide information about the location, the name of the victim or contents of the balloon — whether water or bleach. Miller said the investiga- tion is ongoing. “Each case is unique,” Miller said. “If there’s an in- cident that requires a crimi- nal investigation, we work with UTPD and the Austin Police Department.” Otherwise, Miller said, incidents violating institu- tional policy are taken up with the Dean of Students. Davis, the victim of the previous balloon attack on Aug. 22, wrote an op-ed for the Burnt Orange Report on Friday in which he claimed that University and police officials made quick and uninformed statements to “scoot the [race] issue un- der the rug.” Davis wrote the op-ed in response to a Uni- versity statement that said the balloons used in his at- tack and the 2012 incidents were likely filled with water. “Unfortunately, both the report and the statement given by UT are a result of poor investigation and utter negligence in handling the details of my case,” Davis A studio art exhibition spanning a variety of medi- ums is currently under way, but one common thread ties it all together: All eight of the artists are former profes- sors from UT’s Department of Art and Art History. The exhibition, aptly titled “Compound Inter- ests,” is open for viewing at Gallery Shoal Creek on East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard from now until Sept. 14. One of the artists, Law- rence McFarland, is former UT photography teacher of 28 years. His portion of the exhibit includes four images forming a group titled, “Cel- ebration of the Sun.” “The sun is the most pow- erful force to interact with the Earth,” McFarland said. “If we did not have the sun we would not exist. I hope to address, through my images, the sun and how important it is to us physically, intellec- tually, psychologically, cre- atively and metaphorically.” Much like McFarland’s images of the sun, the pur- pose of art is often to por- tray ideas and subjects in uncommon ways that allow for better understanding. Each of the artists has their own way of portraying these certain ideas and sub- jects. While Bradley Peters- en and Susan Whyne have pieces focused on draw- ing and painting, Thelma Coles focuses on ceramics and Don Herron’s pieces are metals. Mark Goodman, former photography professor, cap- tured photographs of down- town Austin from 1980 through spring 2013. “When you pay attention and get to see what [a sub- ject] looks like as a picture, it changes what’s in front of you,” Goodman said. “It changes how you can under- stand pictures. It’s a way of coming to terms with, and making sense of, what’s in front of you.” Goodman said pictures, and art in general, can help people understand who they are and what’s happening around them. McFarland said his at- traction to art dates back to when he was five years old, recreating landscapes and cartoon characters with pencil and paper. “I decided then that I wanted to be an artist,” Mc- Farland said. “Later when I went to college, I had a double major — math and art. Math was easy and art was hard, so I decided to major in art, and I have not looked back.” Kenneth Hale, a profes- sor in the department for 40 years, said producing and viewing art is one of 1Wednesday, September 4, 2013@thedailytexanfacebook.com/dailytexanServing the University of Texas at Austin community since 1900dailytexanonline.com bit.ly/dtvidNEWS PAGE 3LIFE&ARTS PAGE 10SPORTS PAGE 6Capital Metro cancels UT shuttle routesPAGE 5UT professor attributes a new work to Shakespeare PAGE 5NEWSEarly voting results in, but jury still out on voter IDPAGE 4Spend your four years at college in a basement PAGE 4OPINIONTexas’ balanced offense impresses in week onePAGE 7Johnson’s attitude change leads to great succcessPAGE 7SPORTSAustin’s PRIDE week brings dancing and sing-alongsPAGE 10Grab a console controller for the “Diablo 3” releasePAGE 10LIFE&ARTSWatch sidewalk stories, a new recurring series that highlights eccentric stories from the people of Austin. Subscribe atyoutube.com/thedailytexanONLINEREASON TO PARTYPAGE 10WEST CAMPUSSecond student reports balloon attackCAMPUSUT students receive first SMOC with mixed viewsBALLOON page 2CITYRetired professors’ work on displayBy Jourden Sander@jourdensanderSTATESudden deal brings Longhorn Network to TWCBy Jacob Kerr@jacobrkerrLHN page 2ART page 10SMOC page 2Charlie Pearce / Daily Texan StaffFormer art and art history professors Lawrence McFarland (top) and Bradley Petersen (bottom) are two of eight art and art history professors featured in the “Compound Interests” art exhibit. Elisabeth DillonDaily Texan StaffContent broad- cast over the Longhorn Network will now reach a wider audience, after Time Warner Cable picked up the channel this Friday. By Alberto Long@albertolongBy David Engleman@thedailytexanWe see [the network] as a tremendous addition to our lineup. We’re excited to have been able to add it before the first game. —John Herrera, Time Warner Cables vice president the first university of- fering this new model of instructional technology. “In terms of the psy- chology of teaching, I think the real key is try- ing to retain what works in an in-person class,” Gosling said. UT spokesman Gary Susswein said that “flipped” classrooms in which students learn on- line and apply their knowl- edge in class are a major way the University is help- ing its students learn more. Susswein said the SMOC is expected to generate rev- enue on campus. “Students can use … streaming technology to learn material outside of the classroom and then engage directly with the professor and have an in- tellectual give-and-take [in class],” Susswein said. Studio art freshman Anna Escamilla, who is taking the SMOC this semester, said the on- line course is both con- venient and frustrating. Escamilla said that while she enjoys the casual nature of taking a class from home, there are some drawbacks. “I personally like to learn not just by lis- tening to a lecture or watching an education- al video, but by being in the physical pres- ence of my professor,” Escamilla said. Diana Pop, interna- tional relations and global studies sophomore, said in her classes the on- line tools used by the University have made online work more con- venient, including col- laborating with classmates on platforms like Canvas and Hoot.Me. While these tech- nologies were encour- aged by Powers in his report, he said the transition will not en- tirely replace traditional classroom instruction. “Face-to-face interac- tions among students and professors can never be fully replicated in cyber- space,” Powers said. deal was struck, Justin Con- nolly, ESPN vice president of programming for college networks, said Comcast and Time Warner Cable would not be adding the channel in the near future. Owned and operated by ESPN, the Longhorn Net- work was formed in 2011 in partnership with the University. UT receives $10 million in profits from the network each year, which is shared evenly between aca- demics and athletics. UT spokesman Gary Susswein noted the hard work that went into the agreement with Time Warner Cable. “This is great news for Longhorn fans. It is a product of a lot of hard work by people at UT and ESPN who have tried to make the Longhorn Net- work accessible to fans from day one,” Susswein said. “Longhorn Network has been doing a great job since it started, really cov- ering UT and exploring our successes in the class- room and on the field to a larger audience.” Before Friday, some of the only places for Time Warner Cable customers to watch the Longhorn Network were at bars and restaurants. De- spite the possibility of losing customers on game days, J.V. Cook, Posse East restaurant manager, said he was happy more UT sports fans would be able to watch the channel in their own homes. “It will affect our busi- ness a little, but as far as Longhorn fans go, I think it’s great,” Cook said. The Longhorn Network is scheduled to air two more UT football games this sea- son: the Ole Miss game on Sept. 14 and the Kansas game on Nov. 2. The chan- nel also covers 19 other UT sports and 175 events in total. Besides sports events, programming includes stu- dio shows, historical pieces and original series. said in the op-ed. “From the very beginning, I have consistently stated in all three reports I have given to the UTPD and APD that the bleach balloon did not directly strike me but had landed approximately 4-5 feet away from me.” According to Davis, the only liquid that made contact with his body did so on his right leg and no- where else. In the op-ed, Davis said UTPD’s sending his clothing to an indepen- dent forensic lab for fur- ther testing will not yield any new developments. “UTPD and APD are an- alyzing ‘evidence’ that tells no more about the assault that happened than does anything else from or on my body except the calf- area of my right leg,” Davis said in the op-ed. In their coverage of the balloon attack, Davis argues, several media organizations wrongly reported his story and printed inaccurate in- formation. Specifically, Da- vis mentions a statement given to The Daily Texan by APD public information officer Cpl. David Boyd. Da- vis could not be reached for comment. Boyd told the Texan an official APD investigation could not proceed with- out first receiving a sworn statement from Davis. In the op-ed, Davis said the investigation was held up because the detective as- signed to his case was out of the office. Davis said the detective assigned to his case could not speak for Boyd’s statement about needing to hear an official report from Davis. “Ultimately, the blame must be shared between The Daily Texan, UT’s Dr. Greg Vincent [vice presi- dent of the Division of Di- versity and Community Engagement] and the APD for failing to be accurate in their interpretation of de- tails and evidence from the case,” Davis said in the op- ed. “I would rather the case go cold from a dead end than public officials making quick and uninformed state- ments to hurriedly scoot the issue under the rug.” Davis said whether or not the liquid used to fill the balloon was actually bleach is “irrelevant” to the larger issues that “encour- aged” the attack. “The underlying issue is the cultural ignorance and insensitivity that en- couraged these assaults in the first place,” Davis said. “When minorities in an area have historically been discriminated against and targeted because of the col- or of their skin then per- petrators of an attack had better consider how their prank or game might be perceived by the minority they intend on targeting.” Texan AdDeadlinesThe Daily Texan Mail Subscription RatesOne Semester (Fall or Spring) $60.00Two Semesters (Fall and Spring) 120.00Summer Session 40.00One Year (Fall, Spring and Summer) 150.00To charge by VISA or MasterCard, call 471-5083. 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While a majority of UT students and staff may see only minor changes in their daily commutes, the students who rely on the Cameron Road (CR) and Wickersham Lane (WL) shuttles will have to find another route to cam- pus as early as January 2014, if the proposed changes are approved. According to Cap Metro staff, the CR and WL shuttles are UT’s lowest-performing routes. Cap Metro will hold public meetings this week on all service changes proposed for spring 2014 before mak- ing a presentation to its Board of Directors on Sept. 16. Roberto Gonzalez, who oversees many of the route changes at Cap Metro, said service reductions are pri- marily a resource issue. Gonzalez said the fixed fund provided by UT for shuttles does not keep pace with increased costs. He said a program of gradual service reductions has been implemented over several years in coordination with the UT Shuttle Bus commit- tee, which is a part of Parking and Transportation Services. To choose where to reduce service, Cap Metro collects data, including riders per hour and analyzations of student addresses to map concentra- tions of students off-campus. While Cap Metro staff said students on the CR and WL routes would be able to shift to nearby city bus routes, several students described safety and convenience concerns that might lead them to seek other means of transportation. Cap Metro spokeswoman Melissa Ayala said the best way for students to voice their concerns is to attend the pub- lic meeting and take advan- tage of social media resources such as Facebook and Twitter. “We are in the public in- put phase, and we do expect the bulk of the feedback to come through the meetings,” Ayala said. “But if we don’t hear from students, we won’t know what they’re thinking.” Physics graduate student Brent Covele called the clo- sure of the CR shuttle “a ter- rible idea,” and sent an email to friends and residents in his apartment complex encourag- ing them to comment online on the Cap Metro website. “If you don’t say anything, then they will cut it, no ques- tions asked,” Covele said. Other changes may affect UT shuttle riders, including the introduction of a MetroRapid route that would replace the ex- isting 1L and 101 bus routes. If approved, the proposed chang- es would take effect within the first quarter of 2014. By Michael Barnes@thedailytexanCITYcheck outONLINEstoriesvideosphoto galleriesdailytexanonline.com Recent developments in neuroscience technology will help link computers and the human brain, accord- ing to a panel hosted by The Austin Forum on Sci- ence, Technology & Society on Tuesday. “If you think about an in- fant with its eyes open for three seconds, that’s where we are at in neuroscience,” said Russell Poldrack, UT psychology and neurosci- ence professor and panelist. One topic of research the panelists focused on as particularly promising was software that interacts with the brain. Panelist William Hurley, software developer and businessman, said neu- roscience software is only now receiving the attention it deserves. Hurley works as the co-founder of the Austin software company Chaotic Moon, which drew atten- tion to itself by developing a mind-controlled skateboard. “A lot of the problems [in neuroscience] are in the soft- ware space,” Hurley said. “For example, if you take an EEG [electroencephalograph], and you read signals out of the brain, the hardware science for how to do that is pretty well-defined. But the results you get, which are defined by the software algorithms, are pretty sketchy at best.” The other member of the panel was business con- sultant Kevin Leahy. The speakers discussed the past, present and future of neu- roscience, which Poldrack described as a field still in its infancy. The panelists dis- cussed promising neurosci- ence software that is viable with today’s technology, such as programs that could train people’s brains, improve their memories and decision-mak- ing or even help them relax. “Brain software can’t tell you a lot about the brain [now], but it can help you meditate or achieve medita- tive states,” Poldrack said. The panelists also discussed possible applica- tions of neurological technol- ogy in the near and distant future. Hurley and Poldrack each said they are interested in the possibility of software that helps treat mental ill- ness, such as programs that interact with someone hav- ing a panic attack or tech- nology that could be used to treat the brain for conditions like epilepsy without surgery. Leahy, on the other hand, spoke about software that could help people deal with their personal biases. Though the panelists were largely optimistic about these new technologies, they did recognize the possible dangers that they pose. “The ethical implications of the advancement of this technology should be at the forefront of the every- body’s mind,” Hurley said. “It is possible that at some point we will find out how to program your brain. And when that happens, [can] I program brains without their knowing?” W&N 3 Salt water pool converts to giant hot tubFitness Center overlooks downtownFloor to ceiling windowsFido Friendly all sizesGranite countertopsLive life above the rest. 2101 Rio Grande Suite 1001 Austin TX 78705 500 off $ 1st Month’s Rent500$ Southwest Airline Gift CardLimited time offer/ subject to change21Rio.com512.391.1991NEWSWednesday, September 4, 20133SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYBrain technology promisingBy Tucker Whatley@tuckerwhatleyJohnathan Garza / Daily Texan StaffKevin Leahry, William Hurley and Russell Poldrack discussed recent developments in neuroscience technology and software at the AT&T Center on Tuesday afternoon. 4A OPINIONLEGALESE | Opinions expressed in The Daily Texan are those of the editor, the Editorial Board or the writer of the article. They are not necessarily those of the UT administration, the Board of Regents or the Texas Student Media Board of Operating Trustees. SUBMIT A FIRING LINE | E-mail 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 submissions for brevity, clarity and liability. 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. EDITORIAL TWITTER | Follow The Daily Texan Editorial Board on Twitter (@DTeditorial) and receive updates on our latest editorials and columns. 4LAURA WRIGHT, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF / @DTeditorialWednesday, September 4, 2013HORNS DOWN: ANOTHER BLOW FOR LGBTQ TEXANS EDITORIALEarly results in, but jury still out on voter ID COLUMNLast week, Texas’ voter ID law was put into practice for the first time when early voting began for a special election in Edinburg. The law was passed in 2011 but had been pre- vented from taking effect by a Department of Justice that considered it to be in violation of federal law. It was declared to be immediately in effect by Texas Attorney General Greg Ab- bott in June following the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the enabling portions of the Voting Rights Act. In its previous form, the VRA required states with a history of dis- crimination at the polls, including Texas, to pre-clear all changes to their voting proce- dures with a federal court in Washington or the Department of Justice. With the South Texas city as something of a testing ground for voter ID, politicians have been watching Edinburg closely to see wheth- er Democrats were justified in their concern that the law would keep minorities, particu- larly lower-middle-class ones, away from the polls. Based on initial reports from the bor- der town’s ballot boxes, Republicans have concluded that the Democrats’ attacks on the law were much ado about nothing. And Republican leaders been taking to social me- dia to spread that message far and wide. In a series of tweets and retweets last week, Abbott trumped up the lack of reported prob- lems at the polls as proof positive that the law was having no discriminatory effect on minority voters. “No problems using #VoterID in Edinberg [sic]... No disenfranchisement,” the attorney general tweeted Aug. 28, followed by a link to a story in The Monitor, a McAllen newspaper. The next day, seeking some man-on-the- ground confirmation of his overly optimistic assessment, Abbott retweeted a quote by Ed- inburg City Secretary Myra Ayala Garza that “We haven’t had anybody fighting us on it, no complaining.” Despite Abbott’s triumphant tweets, we’re skeptical the early results from McAllen prove much of anything at all. First of all, very few people are actually vot- ing: The first day of early voting for a special election for a City Council seat saw only 399 ballots cast, greatly limiting the sample size. Not only that, but according to 2012 census data, there’s a clear positive correlation be- tween political engagement, as measured by participation in elections, and family income, with 46.9 percent of respondents in the lowest income bracket claiming to have voted, com- pared to 80.2 percent in the highest. Because high-income voters tend to be better edu- cated and have greater knowledge about the political system, they have less trouble navi- gating the requirements to vote. Granted, the majority of the voters in Ed- inburg are Hispanic, but the minorities about whom opponents of voter ID are most con- cerned are not the politically engaged few who vote early and vote in special elections, but the lower-middle-class majority with shaky connections to the political process. The same census data previously mentioned shows that 63.2 percent of those in the lowest income bracket reported being registered to vote, compared to 87.1 percent in the highest income bracket. Furthermore, the lack of complaints from voters says nothing about the moral correct- ness of voter ID. The fact that some voters haven’t run into any problems with the new system doesn’t mean that it’s right or fair for a requirement to be placed on citizens that dis- proportionately affects the disadvantaged and politically unengaged. Political ease shouldn’t be valued over political equality, and besides, the ease of voter ID hasn’t yet been proven. Politicians should wait for all the results to come in before making broad pronounce- ments about the success and value of this restrictive policy. As a freshman at UT, I attended science courses not just because it’s required, but also to gain insight into the more quantita- tive side of social issues and governmental policy. Many UT students want scientists to engage the political sphere. I was no excep- tion. In a climate science course freshman year, I would pepper the professor with po- litically charged questions on global climate change and then tried, to no avail, to read the tea leaves. Looking back, it spoke well of my professor that I couldn’t tease out her po- litical philosophy. Why? What should a sci- entist’s role be in the political sphere? How does one maintain scientific integrity even when dealing with controversial research? Although many students want political af- firmation, there should be a red line dividing public partisanship and scientists’ empirical research. Although scientists provide criti- cal data, the debate of abstract philosophy and how to apply scientific results to pub- lic policy is best left within the purview of the humanities. At UT, we see the negative consequenc- es of crossing such a line. The University’s reputation was greatly harmed in Decem- ber of last year when UT geology professor Charles Groat, who had been researching the effects of fracking on energy policy, resigned over questions surrounding his undisclosed ties to the fracking industry. More recently, UT sociology professor Mark Regnerus’ gay parenting study drew controversy when it was used as evidence in Hollingsworth v. Perry, the Supreme Court decision overruling Proposition 8 — California’s ban on gay marriage. Regnerus, realizing his credibility could be damaged, has consistently claimed to be a legally dis- interested scientist merely following “where the data leads.” This despite his decision to sign a “friend of the court” brief on be- half of Proposition 8 supporters attempt- ing to show the state’s rational interest in “reserving the title and status of marriage to unions comprised of a man and a woman.” Although such involvement always makes the news, not all scientists have overtly po- litical motives for their work. When I interviewed Charles Jackson, a professor at the UT Institute for Geophysics who specializes in tracking the cycles and effects of abrupt climate change, he made a point of avoiding partisan politics while stating that he attempts to educate the public about “the facts as [he] see[s] them.” Jack- son points out that the institute is not af- fected by local politics in particular because most of its funding comes from federal and private sources. “I don’t think it is helpful to make a politi- cal fight out of [climate science], as we can- not afford to turn anybody off from think- ing for themselves and doing what is right,” Jackson said. This does not mean that scientists can- not weigh in on public policy solutions. Dr. Susan Hovorka from UT’s Bureau of Eco- nomic Geology asserts that carbon seques- tration, which stores carbon permanently underground, is a viable way to slow climate change while slowly weaning us off fossil fu- els. Indeed, the Obama administration also includes carbon sequestration in its carbon reduction plan, endorsing the technique just as Dr. Hovorka does. However, Hovorka puts politics aside when teaching. She encourages other researchers to do the same by letting the public conduct miniature experiments to understand the processes involved in climate change for themselves. At the end of the day, the purpose of sci- entific inquiry is not to one-up the other side in a political debate, but to inform the public, allow questions and doubts, and at- tempt to address them. Objectivity is needed to teach others, which is why I applaud our climate scientists and ask scientists who are thinking about throwing themselves into the political fray to instead follow Jackson and Hovorka’s example. Knoll is a first-year master’s student in Latin American studies from Dallas. By Travis KnollDaily Texan Columnist @tknoll209KGALLERYJohn Massingill / Daily Texan StaffWhen professors put politicsaside, the public learns moreCOLUMNSpending your college years in the Daily Texan basementEditor’s Note: The Daily Texan’s tryout pe- riod runs until Sept. 12. Find out more about employment opportunities on the Texan’s website or in the Daily Texan’s (nearly win- dowless) office. It’s been a full year since I’ve worked at The Daily Texan. When I and other Texan alumni describe working in the offices of the largest student newspaper in the state, people offer their condolences. “That sounds awful,” they say when we describe the Texan’s office space in the base- ment of the Hearst Student Media building. “Really? No windows at all?” In the Daily Texan office, the air is thin. The fluorescent lights are unnerving and unflattering. The furniture is probably the same set of formica first placed down there in 1970s. And because so few slivers of the sun can sneak their way into the linoleum- floored space, which has only three windows to its name, you lose all sense of time. In the basement, it always looks (and feels) like it’s 2:30 in the afternoon, even when it’s 2:30 in the morning. I worked at the Texan as a writer, editor and manager for two-and-a-half years. And perhaps to the chagrin of my professors in the School of Journalism, I would argue that I learned more about what makes a great story, about writing compelling copy and hooking readers and making issues resonate with images while in that basement than I ever did in a lecture hall. And yes, wary potential staffer, the work you put in can lead to spectacular results: You’ll see the names of former Texan staffers in bylines and mastheads in The New York Times, The Huffington Post, VICE, Slate, ESPN, The New Yorker, The Atlantic, Sports Illustrated, New York Magazine and plenty of other publications, some of which haven’t even been created yet. But while the practice, internship oppor- tunities and career potential that come with working at the Texan are compelling, the best reason anyone can work at the Texan is what you stand to learn from its staff. You’ll learn from Texan staffers about the news and how it breaks and how to be the kind of writer or editor or photographer quality publications like to hire. But at the Texan, you’ll also learn about how to be re- sponsible to someone other than yourself, about how to make hard decisions with pal- pable consequences — consequences that get printed for 50,000 people to read. In my mind, the Texan is the University’s greatest learning lab, a place where you learn to overcome a barrage of failures, setbacks and mortal blows. The Texan is the only place on campus where the power will go out 10 minutes before deadline. Where you’ll have to start completely from scratch at two in the morning, because you’ll have clicked the wrong link and sent your work into digi- tal oblivion. Where a source won’t ever call you back and where someone will call you a liar and where someone will tell you your work is terrible. I know these are not necessarily experi- ences that are exclusive to the Texan. But I wouldn’t have wanted to experience them in any other place. Because like the most sig- nificant relationships you can have, the Tex- an has proved itself to be a true friend, the kind of friend that challenged me, the kind of friend that inspired me to do better. Chan holds a journalism degree from UT- Austin. He is a former managing editor of the Texan and is currently the editor-in-chief of Austinist. Family incomeReported registered (%) Under $10,00063.2$10,000 to $14,99959.5$15,000 to $19,99962.8$20,000 to $29,99967.7$30,000 to $39,99969.2$40,000 to $49,99973.8$50,000 to $74,99977.4$75,000 to $99,99981.7$100,000 to $149,99984.9$150,000 and over87.1Income not reported55.5 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2012 By Aleksander Chan Guest Columnist @aleksnotalexAs of Tuesday, members of the Armed Forces can apply for benefits for same-sex marriages under federal law. The Texas National Guard, however, is refusing to com- ply. According to a letter by Maj. Gen. John Nichols, under the Texas Constitution’s strictly heterosexual definition of marriage, the Texas National Guard cannot process gay and lesbian couples’ applications for benefits. This despite that fact that other states that ban gay marriage, including Florida, Michigan and Oklahoma, will follow federal law. This state’s decision to deny federally granted benefits to men and women who have volunteered to serve this country and tell them it’s merely their bad luck to serve in Texas is about as far from “supporting the troops” as one could possibly get. Fortu- nately, gay and lesbian service members can get around the prejudicial restriction by applying for benefits at any federal military installation. Americans who self-reported being registered to vote AUSTIN — The Texas Na- tional Guard refused to pro- cess requests from same-sex couples for benefits on Tues- day despite a Pentagon direc- tive to do so, while Mississippi won’t issue applications from state-owned offices. Both states cited their respective bans on gay marriage. Tuesday was the first working day that gays in the military could apply for ben- efits after the Pentagon an- nounced it would recognize same-sex marriages. The Department of Defense had announced that it would rec- ognize same-sex marriages performed in states where they are legal following the U.S. Supreme Court decision that threw out parts of the Defense of Marriage Act. Texas and Mississippi ap- peared to be the only two states limiting how and where same-sex spouses of National Guard members could reg- ister for identification cards and benefits, according to an Associated Press tally. Of- ficials in 13 other states that also ban gay marriage — in- cluding Arizona, Oklahoma, Florida, Michigan and Geor- gia — said Tuesday that they will follow federal law and process all couples applying for benefits the same. Maj. Gen. John Nichols, the commanding general of Texas Military Forces, wrote to service members in a letter obtained by the AP from the American Military Partner Association that because the Texas Constitution defines marriage as between a man and a woman, his state agency couldn’t process applications from gay and lesbian couples. But he said the Texas National Guard, Texas Air Guard and Texas State Guard would not deny anyone benefits. Nichols wrote that his agency “remains commit- ted to ensuring its military personnel and their families receive the benefits to which they are entitled. As such, we encourage anyone affected by this issue to enroll for benefits at a federal installa- tion.” He listed 22 bases op- erated by the Department of Defense in Texas where ser- vice members could enroll their families. A spokesman for Texas Gov. Rick Perry said the Tex- as Military Forces, as a state agency, must obey state law. Pentagon officials said Texas appeared to be the only state with a total ban on pro- cessing applications from gay and lesbian couples. Spokes- man Lt. Cmdr. Nate Chris- tensen said federal officials will process all applications from same-sex couples with a marriage certificate from a state where it is legal. —Associated PressNEWS 5Presented 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.eduFOR MORE INFORMATIONNEXT TAILGATE: SEPT. 7thSPECIAL THANKS TO: LOOK FOR THE DAILY TEXAN TENT AT THE CORNER OF MLK & BRAZOSCurrent Research Opportunitieswww.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. 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Bruster argues this based on his observation of certain spelling variations and handwriting features that the two works share. Bruster said his research came from years of schol- ars’ work on the texts, and the more he researched, the more he realized that some of the lines in “The Spanish Tragedy” were a rough transmission. English graduate student Maley Thompson said she has been a teaching assistant for Bruster and has worked closely with him on her master’s report. Thompson said she thinks that Bruster’s in- sight is ingenious. How- ever, she said she can un- derstand the opposition to his argument. She said one of the sets of handwrit- ing in “Sir Thomas More” is referred to in academic circles as Hand D. “You have to believe that Shakespeare was Hand D to believe that the handwrit- ing from that document can be used as evidence for spelling variations in ‘The Spanish Tragedy,’” Thomp- son said. “I am not entirely convinced that Shakespeare is Hand D. I want him to be. That fulfills my fan- tasy of Shakespeare as a moonlighting collaborator.” English professor Eric Mallin said he finds Bruster’s work impressive because of the way it adds to the growing body of knowl- edge being assembled in this field. Mallin said Bruster’s paper “solves” a long-stand- ing textual problem in the additional lines, and the paper can serve as a good model for other research be- cause Bruster’s close reading turned the text into a form of objective data. Bruster said he will con- tinue to work in collabora- tion with Genevieve Smith, an ecology, evolution and behavior graduate student, focusing specifically on finding the chronologi- cal order and years Shake- speare wrote his works. Thompson said she is currently helping Bruster and other scholars antholo- gize the newest compilation of the complete works of Shakespeare called “Bank- side Shakespeare,” which will be published in 2016. As with the two previous editions of the compilation, the “Bankside Shakespeare” will include the additions ascribed to Shakespeare in “Sir Thomas More.” But this edition will have some- thing new: For the first time it will contain the ad- ditional passages of “The Spanish Tragedy.” “The 38 or so plays that we have [from Shakespeare] are an inexhaustible re- source, but people always want more,” Mallin said. “If there were, for instance, un- discovered recordings from the Beatles, Stones or Sex Pistols, I suspect that music historians, and more than a few fans, would want to hear them.” RECYCLE .The Daily TexanAFTER READING YOUR COPYShakespeare possibly wrote other linesBy Alyssa Mahoney@thedailytexanDebby Garcia / Daily Texan StaffEnglish professor Douglas Bruster is researching Shakespeare with the goal of chronologically ordering his works. Bruster and other scholars are working on the newest edition of the “Bankside Shakespeare”. Texas military refuses benefits for gay couplesTamir Kalifa / Daily Texan file photoIn this Sept. 26, 2010, file photo, members of the 36th Infantry Division of the Texas Army National Guard participate in a cer- emony on the floor of the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas. The Longhorn offense debuted its new up-tempo offensive attack Satur- day against New Mexico State. The team racked up 715 yards of offense and 56 points. The Longhorns were also held scoreless un- til the 1:48 mark in the first half by an underwhelming Aggie defense. The Dr. Je- kyll and Mr. Hyde contrast between the first and third quarters of offense is a con- cern going into this Satur- day’s game against Brigham Young University. Last week, either Texas finally broke out against an out- gunned opponent, or the second half was a preview of the remainder of the Longhorns’ season. Through the first 28 min- utes or so in the first half, Texas’ offensive output amounted to five drives, 133 yards, three turnovers and zero points. It looked hor- rible, with plenty of people to share the blame. Mike Davis couldn’t hold onto the football, David Ash looked inept with a pair of interceptions and the offen- sive line couldn’t open run- ning lanes against a signifi- cantly smaller opposition. But things changed when Ash hit John Harris down the right sideline for a 54- yard touchdown. From that point, Texas snagged full control of the game, reach- ing the end zone on each of its next four possessions and two more times later in the fourth quarter. By the time the team lined up to sing “The Eyes of Texas,” the Longhorns had bombarded the Aggies for 56 points and 582 yards on their final 10 drives in only 15:31 of total possession time. These numbers show how explosive this offense can be. No matter whom a team plays, 42 points in a half is impressive. Add the 6 SPTSutrecsports.orgSEPT. 4PARTY ON THE PLAZAFUNSTARTS HERE6CHRIS HUMMER, SPORTS EDITOR / @texansportsWednesday, September 4, 2013FOOTBALLBalance key to Horns’ attackSIDELINEAt first glance, the statis- tic that sticks out most from the Longhorns’ 56-7 victory over New Mexico State on Saturday is the 715 yards of total offense they compiled, a school record. The more impressive feat, however, was Texas’ ability to shred the New Mexico State defense with equally domi- nant attacks through the air and on the ground. The Longhorns rushed for 359 yards and passed for 356 in the victory. Five players tallied at least 40 receiving yards, and four rushed for at least 60. While head coach Mack Brown realizes this type of produc- tion is difficult to repeat, he says that balance on of- fense is a necessary facet of a championship-caliber team. “We really want to be balanced if we can,” Brown said. “If you can run the ball every week then you’ve got a better chance to win. If we can keep a good balance and make sure that, in a spread offense, we can stay physi- cal and still run the football, it’ll really help us on days our passing game is just not in touch.” Junior quarterback Da- vid Ash led the aerial attack with 343 passing yards and four touchdowns while rush- ing for 91 yards and a score. Brown wants to see Ash in a more active role as a runner moving forward. The addi- tion of a mobile quarterback gives Texas a dangerous of- fensive dimension. “David ran the ball well, so that really helped us,” Brown said. “That’s something we need to do, is have our quar- terback be an extra runner in key situations. I thought he looked for the run [Sat- urday] tonight. That’s some- thing he didn’t do very much last year.” Texas also benefited from featuring running backs ca- pable of contributing in the passing game. Sophomore running back/wide receiver Daje Johnson defined the Longhorns’ balanced attack in week one, rushing for 62 yards and a touchdown while hauling in three passes for 67 yards and a score. Ju- nior running back Malcolm Brown led Texas with 109 receiving yards. “It’s something we’ve been working on all of camp,” Brown said. “[Co-offensive coordinator] Applewhite does a great job with his play- calling in having a balanced attack and not really focusing on one [phase]. We have a lot of athletes and coach Apple- white knows how to get ev- eryone out on the field and how to use everyone.” Texas’ depth and experi- ence along the offensive line and at the skill positions allow it to match up well against most defenses. Ash believes the offense must capitalize on what the de- fense gives it to be successful each week, and the ability to run and pass allows the of- fense do so effectively. “You always want to be able to take what the defense is giving you,” Ash said. “If they’re loading the box, you want to be able to throw it. If they’re playing the pass, you want to be able to run it. We just want the ability to do both things.” Saturday’s game marked the fourth time in school history that Texas both rushed and passed for at least 300 yards in a con- test. While it is unrealistic for them to expect such productivity every week, the Longhorns know that executing a consistently balanced offense will make them difficult to beat. Charlie Pearce / Daily Texan StaffJohnathan Gray, Malcolm Brown and Joe Bergeron paced the Texas run game to the tune of 359 rushing yards on Saturday. The passing attack, led by David Ash, was equally impressive, tallying 356 yards on the night. By Peter Sblendorio@petersblendorioThings could have been different for the Texas offense if it weren’t for a last minute change of heart from one of Texas’ star running back/ wide receivers. Sophomore Daje John- son — nicknamed “Squirrel” by teammate and corner- back Quandre Diggs — who stunned fans with his speed and skill last Saturday night, had originally committed to Texas Christian University as a cornerback before deciding to enroll at UT. “I jumped on TCU because it was my biggest school at the time,” Johnson said. “But I had always wanted to go to Texas so when they offered me a scholarship, I took it.” Former offensive coordi- nator Bryan Harsin origi- nally recruited Johnson. Harsin left Texas at the end of last season to take a head coaching position at Arkan- sas State, but new offensive coordinator Major Apple- white saw the potential in Johnson and put it on himself to make him a weapon on the offensive side of the ball. “He’s just got a lot of [skill],” Applewhite said. “I couldn’t see him with any- thing other than the ball in his hand. I think it would be a shame. We needed to get him the ball.” While the Pflugerville na- tive had the talent, his work FOOTBALLSpeedy sophomore Johnson shows maturity, consistencyShelby Tauber / Daily Texan StaffSophomore Daje Johnson committed to TCU as a cornerback before committing to play run- ning back/wide receiver at Texas. By Garrett Callahan@callahangarrettSTAT GUYTexas struggles early, finishes game strongTexas Tech walk-on freshman impresses in debutLUBBOCK — There’s a new gun-slinging quarter- back at Texas Tech and no one saw him coming. Baker Mayfield, the Big 12’s offensive player of the week, appeared poised throughout the Red Raid- ers’ 41-23 win at SMU last week. In the fourth quarter alone, he completed 15 of 18 passes for 175 yards and two touchdowns. Mayfield’s 43 completions were the most for a Texas Tech quarterback in his first start. In all, he threw for 413 yards and four touchdowns, and also had an 11-yard run for a score. And he is a walk-on freshman. Coach Kliff Kingsbury, one of the more famous Texas Tech quarterbacks in its history, said Mayfield was “reckless” with the ball. He twice recovered his own third-quarter fumbles and came close to getting picked off a couple of times. Still, Kingsbury thought Mayfield held his own. “You turn the tape on and there is lots of room for im- provement, but the way he just held steady,” Kingsbury said. “There were some plays that weren’t great and times it wasn’t going very well, but he never blinked. He just kept pushing for- ward and got better as the game went on.” The first-year coach, who threw for 12,429 yards and 95 TDs for the Red Raid- ers from 1999-2002, also said he saw a well-managed game from Mayfield, who ar- rived on campus in July after scholarship offers elsewhere “didn’t work out for him.” Kingsbury recruited Mayfield when he was at Houston with Kevin Sum- lin. He wanted to bring him to Texas A&M after he and Sumlin went to College Sta- tion, but there was another player already committed, Kingsbury said. Mayfield came to TOP TWEET“How do you know if you’re a Heisman candidate? Apparently you get misrecruited by Texas. FSU QB Jameis Wiston begged to go to UT” Darren Rovell@darrenrovellThe Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde contrast between the first quarter offense is a concern going into this Saturday’s game against BYU. 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Sonny Cumbie, also a former Texas Tech quarter- back now coaching outside receivers for Kingsbury, found Mayfield’s on-field demeanor impressive. “He’s got just a charisma about him on the field,” Cumbie said. “He’s kind of like a gunslinger out there. There wasn’t a time you looked out there and he looked like a freshman. He wasn’t wide-eyed at all. The moment wasn’t too big for him.” The Red Raiders had never had a true freshman start a season opener and the last time one started any game for Texas Tech was in 1984. Mayfield is the first fresh- man quarterback at Texas Tech to earn a Big 12 Player of the Week honor in his debut since Kingsbury, who got his in November 1999 following 38-28 win over Oklahoma. Kingsbury on Monday would not say if May- field would start the home opener against Stephen F. Austin on Saturday night, but there’s little reason to think otherwise. Mayfield threw to 11 different receiv- ers as the Red Raiders ran 87 plays, their most since a win over New Mexico last season. The Mustangs’ defense had Mayfield scrambling at times and sacked him four times. If Texas Tech wants to keep its quarterback healthy heading into Big 12 play, the offensive line needs to improve. “We’ve got to get better,” Kingsbury said. “There are some young guys playing that haven’t played a lot.” Kingsbury, who prohibits freshmen players from doing media interviews, got spe- cific about what in Mayfield’s technique needs work. “Footwork is a constant battle with the young kids,” he said. “When they get in the game, it kind of re- verts back to what they’ve always done.” Eric Ward, Mayfield’s fa- vorite target in the win over SMU with 13 catches for 150 yards, said the 18-year-old is consistent and confident, has a fast release and throws it hard. At first, Ward said, it was hard to notice May- field’s talent. He was third behind red-shirt sopho- more and presumptive starter Michael Brewer and Davis Webb, a freshman from Prosper. When Brewer’s back injury flared during fall camp, Ward started to notice Mayfield’s “phenomenal” talent, he said. “Baker is a different type of player,” Ward said. “You should see him in practice. He’s not your average walk- on. I know the media refers to him as a walk-on, but to us, he’s not a walk-on. He goes out there and tears the defense up.” —Associated PressLM Otero / Associated PressTexas Tech quarterback Baker Mayfield passes during the first half against Southern Method- ist University in Dallas on Aug. 30. fact that only two of Texas’ touchdown drives lasted longer than two minutes, and that becomes scary. But considering the way the game started for Texas, this must all be kept in perspec- tive. Had they played an op- ponent closer to their talent level, the Longhorns could have easily seen a score of 21-0 early on, changing the whole outlook of the contest. There’s a lot to take away from Texas’ season opener, and at the same time, not much at all. Based on what the Longhorns showed, this could be the most productive offensive unit in years. Now they have to do it consistently. ethic and focus weren’t al- ways there. He would of- ten miss team meetings or show up late to practice as a freshman, but Johnson changed on and off the field as he grew older. Despite playing 11 of 12 games last season, John- son saw only limited time on special teams and as a reserve running back. Although he was able to put up some impressive numbers, including 7.5 yards per carry, his lack of focus cost him the op- portunity to earn more playing time. “That’s what I had to work on this summer,” Johnson said. “That’s all in the past now. I’m more focused and ready to play every play. When I play I just want to make my team better.” When Johnson is able to concentrate, he can be explosive, something that makes him an integral part of Texas’ high-powered of- fense. His quickness and speed give the Longhorns the kind of versatility that can be hard to find. “There aren’t [players like Johnson] all over the place,” Applewhite said. “They’re rare. They’re not a dime in a dozen. There just aren’t a lot of guys that have those hands and those feet and can also get in between the tackles.” The sophomore contin- ues to impress his team- mates with each oppor- tunity he gets. Johnson recorded 67 yards receiv- ing, 62 yards on the ground and two touchdowns in the season opener against New Mexico State. “He’s a great ball player,” junior quarterback David Ash said. “The maturity that he’s starting to reach, the attitude shift from last year to this year has been dramatic. The work he’s put in, it’s paying off. He’s very talented. I think he’s just go- ing to keep working, keep getting better. I’m excited about what he brings.” The biggest challenge for Johnson going forward will be to continue to improve his work ethic. Once things start to go well, it is natural to ease up. “[We] can’t be satisfied,” Applewhite said. “Around here [that will] lionize you in a heartbeat. You have to fight it and get it away from you. We have to do that as coaches. 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These grade-A impressions breathe new life into over-the-top quirks like Madonna’s pho- ny-baloney accent and an imaginary feud between Cher and her “Burlesque” co- star Christina Aguilera. When: Doors open at 7 p.m., the show starts at 8 p.m. Where: Spider House BallroomCost: $15 in advance, $20 at the doorTHURSDAY “Mean Girls” Quote-Along “You go, Glen Coco!” Would any of us really pass up the chance to sing Kevin G.’s infa- mous holiday rap and shout, “She doesn’t even go here!” in a crowded movie theater? Nope, didn’t think so. Just make sure you don’t wear jeans or track pants because it’s not Friday, or else you can’t sit with us. When: 7 p.m. Where: Alamo Drafthouse RitzCosts: $12Way Gay Sing-AlongCome for “Mean Girls” and stick around for the Way Gay Sing-Along. In what is promised to be the “gayest and most dance-worthy sing- along ever,” you can party the night away to music videos from the likes of Madonna, Britney Spears and Wham! When: 9:45 p.m. Where: Alamo Drafthouse RitzCost: $12FRIDAY Werk! - Fashion ShowThe fierceness of every- thing happening at this fashion show is hard to com- municate. “Project Runway” contestants Mychael Knight, Daniel Esquivel and season three winner Jeffrey Sebelia will present some sick looks. To top off all of that amazing- ness, “RuPaul’s Drag Race” winner Raja will be emceeing the entire night. When: Doors open at 7 p.m., the show starts at 8 p.m. Where: AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center Grand BallroomCost: $30SATURDAY PRIDE Festival Saturday’s a big day for PRIDE Week festivities with the PRIDE Festival. Like country music? Country cutie and “All-American Boy” singer Steve Grand will be there. Anxiously awaiting the sixth season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race?” Delectable drag performances from Shan- gela, Raja and Shannel will keep your withdrawals at bay. Eat, drink and be merry all while supporting the LGBTQ community of Austin. When: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Where: Fiesta GardensCost: $20 cash at the doorGroup weddingPrepare to have some seri- ously fuzzy-wuzzy warm feel- ings and break out the tissues, because The Go-Go’s guitarist Jane Wiedlin is performing a symbolic group wedding to kick off the Pride Parade. If the beauty and emotion of a wedding ceremony isn’t enough to convince you to get yourself to the Paramount, there will also be a dance par- ty, and no one can turn down a dance party. When: 7:30 p.m. Where: Congress Avenue, in front of Paramount TheatreCost: FreePRIDE ParadeFinish Saturday night with the downtown PRIDE Parade. This year’s theme is “LOVE UNITES,” so get ready to enjoy a whole lot of love and joy marching through Austin’s streets. Love unites us all, and that’s a beautiful thing. When: 8 p.m. Where: Congress Avenue and Fourth StreetCost: FreeCITYGAMESPRIDE promises to be fabulousIllustration by Hannah Hadidi / Daily Texan Staff‘Diablo 3’ packs extra features in improved console expansionBy Elizabeth Williams@belizabethIt’s been more than 10 years since the release of the last “Diablo” iteration, and now console fans have the opportunity to hack, slash and smash their way through waves of monstrous foes. “Diablo 3” hit consoles Tuesday, bringing a faithful translation of the addicting mouse-and-keyboard game- play to Xbox and PS3. “Diablo 3” was initially made available to PC gam- ers in May 2012, selling more than 3.5 million copies in the first 24 hours of sale. But the debut was mired in contro- versy when players discov- ered that digital rights man- agement software required constant Internet connec- tivity and the auction house feature gave an unfair ad- vantage during online game- play. Developer Blizzard Entertainment took both of these objections into account when reformatting the game for consoles. “Diablo 3” now possesses some notable dis- tinctions from its PC sibling. The dark fantasy world of Sanctuary acts as the back- drop for the game’s plot. After players choose a par- ticular character class, they take control of protagonist Nephalem, a hero on a quest to turn the tide against de- mon forces. All five playable character classes present their own merits, so gamers are en- couraged to choose one that best suits their playing style. While the witch doctor can summon undead minions to attack enemies, it can’t use crossbows for ranged combat like the demon hunter. Over time, character abilities can become more specialized by racking up kills and finding collectible runes. “Diablo 3’s” game-play re- tains the age-old premise of the hack-and-slash adven- ture: Run through the hellish corridor, kill the monsters, steal their goods. As such, the story is only a faint murmur in the background, meant to give players a passable ex- planation for all the carnage. But then again, who needs an excuse to kill endless waves of fiery demons? Unfortunately for console gamers, Diablo’s isometric presentation makes for some clunky controls on standard gamepads. The im- mediate accuracy of a mouse and keyboard has now been replaced with the awkward joysticks of Xbox and PS3 controllers. Switching be- tween weapons, attacks and passive skills takes some get- ting used to and won’t quite live up to the pace of PC rigs. Graphics and level design are also not a huge plus for “Diablo 3,” but they do their part to keep players immersed and content. For the sake of frame-rate, character details are relatively modest and en- vironments are only slightly destructible. As the game progresses, however, lev- els become noticeably more ornate and chaotic, adding ap- peal as gamers venture deeper into the hellish underworlds of Diablo. While not open- world by any means, Diablo does allow a certain level of exploration for players seek- ing to find collectible items. Offline co-op is the biggest talking point about “Dia- blo 3.” Unlike the PC version, this new iteration allows friends to share the same couch and screen for a more cooperative experience. That said, both players should be prepared to start the game anew without any of their previous character upgrades. Ranking and customization can quickly mismatch team- mates if they haven’t started out at the same skill level. Creating characters strictly for co-op is the best way to circumvent this problem. At its heart, “Diablo 3” is a PC game with limited cross- platform compatibility. The console version of the game provides a reasonable transla- tion of the game-play and in- serts some promising features, like offline co-op and versa- tile character customization. Players new to the franchise should not come for the story or the graphics, but instead for the gory satisfaction of killing, collecting and ranking up. By Stuart Railey@stuart_raileyDIABLO 3Developer: Blizzard EntertainmentPlatform: Xbox 360, PS3Price: $60the best experiences he has ever known. Hale, as well as Tom Druecker, will have their prints showcased at the exhibit. “Living a life with art is an imperative no matter what career students choose,” Hale said. “Art takes you out of the everyday routine of life and can take you to a new place, if you are lucky.” Having been with the University for so long, the eight newly retired faculty members treasured many moments during their ca- reers, despite some tedious or difficult tasks of being a professor. “I will not miss endless faculty meetings, commit- tee meetings, the evalua- tion of faculty year after year with no increases in salary and the endless de- partment, college, univer- sity, state and national re- ports and paperwork that is required just to teach a class at the University of Texas,” McFarland said. “But, I say, and I think most faculty will say, the students — as they are the future — keep us all honest and make us feel alive.” These artists, though no longer at UT, have created passion and inspiration in their wake, leaving those who learned from them to push forward with their knowledge. “I hope that I have helped students to believe in them- selves,” McFarland said. “When they leave school they will not have anyone in their studios standing around to inspire them. They will have to find that energy somewhere, and I hope they leave the Uni- versity with the ability to find that inspiration inside themselves.” ARTcontinues from page 1Charlie Pearce / Daily Texan Staff“Compounding Interests” features work by eight newly retired professors from UT’s Depart- ment of Art and Art History. The exhibit, at Gallery Shoal Creek, is open until Sept. 14. ... the story is only a faint murmur in the background, meant to give players a passable explanation for all the carnage. But then again, who needs an excuse to kill endless waves of fiery demons? Living a life with art is an imperative no matter what career students choose. Art takes you out of the everyday routine of life and can take you to a new place, if you are lucky. —Kenneth Hale, art and art history department professor emeritus .The Daily Texan AFTER READING YOUR COPY