i.ui icjuciy, ixuvet I lUCr IU, 2UU4 ^ aily T exan sNiHsnafiJO^Diw is3ni i] g ;{ ( H ♦ * * ♦ ♦ * * * * ’» * * * ’ • Serving The University of Texas at Austin com m unity since 1900 www.dailytexanonline.com X I U S 1? ' IU N i , ¡ sv 'Hi Attorney general resigns from Cabinet T o d a y's N e w s Troops battle in Fallujah Sunni clerics call for a boycott against the January elections after Fallujah attacks started. SEE PAGE 3A By Terence Hunt The Associated Press John Ashcroft, Don Evans first to leave Bush's staff WASHINGTON — A ttorney General John Ashcroft, a fierce conservative w ho generated con­ troversy w ith his tough tactics in the w ar on terror, and Comm erce Secretary D on Evans, one of President Bush's closest friends, resigned Tuesday, the first m em ­ bers of the Cabinet to quit before the start of a second term. Ashcroft and Evans have served all four years of Bush's adm inis­ tration, which has been m arked by little turnover. Ashcroft said he w ould rem ain until a succes­ sor is confirmed, w hich could take months. Evans said he w ould stay well into January. In a five-page, handw ritten letter, Ashcroft told Bush, "The objective of securing the safety of Americans from crime and terror has been achieved. Yet I believe that the D epartm ent of Justice w ould be well served by new leadership and fresh inspiration." Ashcroft, w ho suffered health problem s earlier this year and had his gall bladder removed, dated his letter Nov. 2, Election Day. Evans, a longtim e friend from ASHCROFT continues on page 7 A U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft is sworn in before the com m ission investigating the Sept. 11 attacks in this April 13, 2004, file photo. CABINET continues on page 5A D en n is C o o k A ssociated Press Littlefield doors depict past University has mixed reaction to Ashcroft's decision to depart By Jeff Squire Daily Texan Staff U.S. A ttorney General John Ashcroft's resignation Tuesday elicited mixed reactions around the University. "That's aw esom e, on so many differ­ ent levels," said law student Maunica Sthanki, co-chair of the University's National Law yers G uild "H e's basi­ cally a nut." Ashcroft announced h is resigna­ tion Tuesday afternoon, ending wide- Idle student clubs may lose status University will take money if groups don't re-register By Mark Son Daily Texan Staff In the com er of Showplace Lanes, three bow ling enthusi­ asts sat at a sm all table with a blue bow ling ball and a raf­ fle box. Some people passing by reached for a dollar bill to enter a raffle organized by the L onghorn Bowling club for a shot at the $200 bowling ball. The bow ling club organized annual fund-raisers like this to pay for tournam ent entry fees and travel expenses. This was 2001, a year before the club dis­ solved. All m em bers of the club grad­ uated in 2002, leaving $500 in the organization's bank account. After tw o years, the m oney still sits there with nobody to claim GROUPS continues on page ^A Inactive student organizations • Alpha Rho Lambda • Brave Dog Strong Dog • Campus Crusade for Cthulhu • GSB Toastmasters • Jester Lower east residence Hall Association • Schrodinger's Cat • Stampede • UT Central Kung Fu Gub • Undergraduate Student Assoc. • University Reel Women • Women of Tomorrow • EmPower The Littlefield Doors are on display in the lobby of Ashbel Smith Hall on Seventh Street in Austin. UT System offices house visions of Texas' ranch beginnings M e g Loucks | D aily Texan Staff By Meg Loucks Daily Texan Staff The lobby of Ashbel Smith Hall is cold. Tiled floors and austere w ooden walls decorate the building's structure. As visitors turn toward the elevator shaft, tw o shiny longhorn steeds protrude from a massive set of birinze double doors. A vertical line of rural scenes adorns the bronze face of each door — cattle grazing and various ranch hands moving animals along a trail. The Littlefield doors originally stood as the entrance to the A m erican N ational Bank in the Littlefield Building on Sixth Street and Congress Avenue, built in 1911 by George Littlefield. After the bank relocated, the doors w ere donated to the University and later m oved and m ounted in Ashbel Smith Hall, the location of the UT System offices, on Seventh Street. The significance of the doors is lost on m any visitors LITTLEFIELD continues on page 5A 1883 1911 1914 1917 1920 Littlefield moves to Austin. Littlefield American National Bank He establishes Littlefield He becomes only donor in his Littlefield dies. building opens in downtown Austin; He Fund for Southern History, tory to fund the University for was appointed to the Board of Regents. two consecutive years. Source; Davjcj QreKyi UT professor Two UT students file complaint against Starbucks Sorority members say the com pany is encouraging underage drinking By Amanda Montgomery Daily Texan Staff Posters advertising Starbucks' new coffee liqueur went up in local stores last Sunday, and two members of the University's Kappa Kappa Gamm a sorority have already filed an official complaint, saying the store is intentionally m arketing the alcoholic d nnk to an under­ age crowd. The com plaint filed M onday w ith lexas Alcoholic Beverage C om m ission is based on a display found in an A ustin liquor store, w hich said its target the STARBUCKS continues on page 5A M a r y K o t t lo w sk i | D aily Texan Staff William Weekley (front), sits on his front porch sm ok­ ing cigars with Emily Frankum and Juan Cantu on Tuesday. As m em bers of the Cigar Club of Texas, the three would meet once a week to relax. A&M bid for Idaho lab fails Battelle Energy wins contract to run engineering center By Courtney Cavaliere Daily Texan Staff The Texas A&M System lost its bid to oper­ ate the Idaho N ational Laboratory after the U.S. D epartm ent of Energy' announced Battelle Energy’ Alliance w on the bid for lab m anagem ent Tuesday m orning. "W e w ere d isap p o in ted ," said K enneth Peddicord, vice chancellor for federal relations for the A&M System. "We thought we had a strong team. But wre certainly extend good wishes to Battelle." Peddicord said he will be attending a debriefing ction committee wall next week, at which the explain their decision. A&M continues on page 7 A A new liqueur similar to Kahlua was released by H Starbucks and is avail­ able in Austin liquor stores, but not at Starbucks cafes. P h oto illustra­ tion by M a r k M u llig a n Doily Texan Staff Getting back on the hardcourt Texas'Annissa Hastings missed last year due to an injury. She'll have a big impact on this year's team. SEE PAGE 1B Ladies' men in management Strip-club managers seem to have fantasy jobs, but to them, it's still just a job — with a few perks. SEE PAGE 8A CKITP1 tfU M Ih All aboard 'Polar Express' Tom Hanks stars in the children's classic. The 3-D show took away from the film's story. SEE PAGE 4A CORRECTION In Monday's Daily Texan, a caption to a photo accompanying a story titled "East, West dine for diversity" on Page One misspelled Tayfun Keskin's name. The Texan regrets the error. CLARIFICATION In Tuesday's Daily • Texan, an article on Page One titled "UT, Rice ads take aim at MBA programs" misstated Lawrence Ablen's comments on the MBA programs in Houston. Ablen was responding to a comparison of fast food restaurants to MBA programs in Houston, which was made by University of Houston Professor Michael Olivas in an Op-Ed piece published in the Houston Chronicle. Also, the campus profile on Page Two should have said the McDonald Observatory is located in West Texas. TODAY'S WEATHER H ig h 0 0 Low 4 8 Countdown to freedom: 20 days. 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For more informa­ tion, contact Brittany Woods at bkaydivine@yahoo.com. SAXOPHONE ENSEMBLE CONCERT, 8 p.m., Recital Studio. UT Saxophone Ensemble, directed by Harvey Pittel, performs its "Happy Birthday Adolphe Sax" concert. TRAVELING FILMS SOUTH ASIA, 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., CMA A2.320. New documentaries from the subconti­ nent, presented by The University of Texas at Austin's South Asia Institute and the Department of Radio-Television-Film. Continues through Sunday. REFUGEES WITHOUT RIGHTS, 8 a. m. - 5 p.m., West Mall. Human Rights Awareness Association will have a photo exhibit of refugees throughout the world. Additionally, videos of Darfur will be showing 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. www. hraa.org. Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection in Sid Richardson Hall. HISPANIC FACULTY/STAFF ASSOCIATION, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m., MAI 212. We invite all faculty and staff across the UT Austin campus to join us. For more information contact Luis Guevara, HFSA Public Relations Coordinator, at 232-3623 or lvg@mail.utexas.edu HORN CHOIR CONCERT, 8 p.m., Bates Recital Hall. Free! INTERNATIONAL CROSSROADS CAFÉ, 6:30 p.m., Baptist Student Center - 2204 San Antonio Street. A time for internationals to interact with English-speaking people to make new friends and to learn more about English and the American culture. Free meal, anyone is welcome! DEMONSTRATION AT TACO BELL, 11:30 a.m., 28th & Guadalupe. Lively Parade to Texas Union fol­ lows. Draw attention to Taco Bell's complicity in tomato picker's pov­ erty failures to stamp out slavery. Student Labor Action Project. "THE EVERYDAY FACE OF GLOBALIZATION: FARMWORKER POVERTY FAST FOOD PROFITS" 7 p.m., ART 1.102. Gerardo Reyes Chavez, a farmworker organizer with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers, speaks. Student Labor Action Project. MEXICO CLUB MEETING, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Texas Union Asian Culture Room. First general meet­ ing of the Mexico Club. Discussion of upcoming events and free food. Feel Good grilled cheese, 12 p.m. 2 p.m., West Mall. We sell fresh, gourmet grilled cheese in support of the Hunger Project, which fights to end world hunger through the empowerment of women. By donation. YOGA AND MEDITATION SESSION, 8p.m. - 9p.m., Eastwood Room, Texas Union. Refresh and rejuve­ nate yourself by joining the Art of Living Club for weekly yoga and meditation sessions. http://studen- torgs.utexas.edu/aol/. "TANGO BAR" 6 p.m., Mezes Auditorium. In Spanish w/ English subtitles; free and open to the pub­ lic. "Tango Bar" was Carlos Gardel's last movie (Argentina, 1935), a huge success at the time and still is a Tango classic. RECYCLING TASK FORCE, 6 p.m., Texas Union Governor's Room. 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AndyBorowitz performs in the Union Thursday \ By Graham Schmidt Daily Texan Staff As televised images of U.S. maps colored blue for Sen. John Kerry and red for President George W. Bush on Nov. 2, the Borowitz report called the race for A1 Gore. “It's Gore; CBS declares former veep surprise w in­ ner/' the headline read. Spoofing what he consid­ ers the pompous tone and tidal predictability of conven­ tional news sources, Andy Borowtiz's five-day-a-week online column takes jabs at the media, politicians and celebrities. He is the creator of TV's “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air," regularly contrib­ utes humor writing to The New Yorker magazine and The New York Times, and appears on CNN's American Morning and NPR's Weekend Sunday Edition. The hum or writer and CNN commentator will per­ form stand-up comedy in the Union Theater at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, and he spoke to The Daily Texan over the weekend. Daily Texan: The Borowitz report must be pretty gruel­ ing sometimes. How do you come up with fresh ideas everyday? Andy Borowitz: Fortun­ ately or unfortunately, we live in a world populated by peo­ ple like Paris Hilton, George Bush, Donald Rumsfeld and even John Kerry, although I figure he's going to be sail­ ing off into the sunset now. We live in what the Pentagon calls a target-rich environ­ ment. I just sort of keep my eyes open for who's gonna screw up that day and just take it from there. DT: The Borowitz report, like "The Daily Show," The Onion, The Harvard Lampoon and UT's Travesty aré particularly en vogue these days. You've been prac­ ticing fake news ever since you were at Harvard. Why is this brand of political satire so popular all of a sudden? AB: Well, you know, I think one thing that some people are forgetting is that the year 2000 was also a really good year for “The Daily Show." That's when Jon Stewart had Bob Dole on his show. So I think in a political year fake news does very well. The other thing that's going on for me specifically, is that because of the Internet, I can respond pretty much instantaneously to events in the world and do my own take on reality. That technology didn't exist when I was working at the Harvard Lampoon. Also, a lot of people have written, “Well, you know, young people don't trust the real news sources," but I run into a lot of people who are in their 20s who do. I think it's one of those things that the media have picked up on and sort of overdone it. While we're on the topic Photo coutesy of The Borowitz Report, Simon & Schuster Paperback Andy Borowitz is the creator o f "The Fresh Prince o f Bel Air" and writes a five-day-a-week online column. of fake news, my news is really not fake. I just did a story the day after the elec­ tion about Canada reporting a huge increase in immigra­ requests. Som ebody tion just forwarded me an article from the BBC, or some other news source, and the number of immigration requests to Canada really has increased. I have had that happen, where I come up with some­ thing absurd, and then, a couple of days later, it actu­ ally happens. Som etim es I think that somebody just stating the truth really baldly is funnier than anything any comedian could make up. DT: Sometimes fake news seems to delight in ridiculing Republicans more often than Democrats. Does fake news have a political agenda? AB: I do not endorse can­ didates. I tend to think that anybody who's elected will screw up eventually, and then, they're fair game. I have had candidates ask me [to write jokes for them], but my attitude is: I really want to reserve the right to make fun of you. It's very important to me. The Onion tends to be, more or less, left-leaning, and I think that's also true of “The Daily Show," by and large. I have a huge number of right- wing readers. They are so dedicated to having me say something funny about peo­ ple they don't like, they're actually willing to sit through what I have to say about their heroes. The fact is, the Democrats and the Republicans screw up. I think one thing Kerry did, is whenever he would get around to saying some­ thing specific, he would say, “and if you want to know more about that, go to unvw. johnkerry.com." I thought for his concession speech, he was going to say, "go to www. johnkerry.com backslash con­ cession speech." But, for better or worse, since the Republicans keep getting elected, they're going to be the targets. DT: As a comedian, how do you approach issues like the war in Iraq, or the war on terror? AB: I'll never talk about things I think aren't funny. The battle for Fallujah doesn't strike me as a very hilarious subject. [But] as long as I'm making fun of the politicians, I can talk about the war on terror until the cows come home. DT: In light of the most recent election results, do you think there's a cultural divide in America? I AB: I do, and think there's only one person who can bridge this divide. And that's me. I've- decided I'm going to move away from being a political satinst and become a faith-based comedian. I'm still going to be funny and everything, but I'm going to oppose gay marriage. I'm just going to try to stay on mes­ sage. DT: Have you ever been to Texas before? AB: I've been to Dallas, and I was in Austin, actu­ ally, two weeks ago for about four hours for the Texas Book Fair. You just have to kind of go with the flow if you go to a red state, just do what everyone else is doing. I did feel really compelled to buy a gun when I was there. I'm not sure why. I wanted to go to a NASCAR race as well, but I was told those are very [and] stereotypical that Austin is a very enlight­ ened place. things, DT: Okay, last question. The U niversity recently found that students are tak­ ing too long to graduate, and a task force has proposed several measures to try to to graduate get students more quickly. Do you have any advice for students who don't quite know what to do with their lives by the time they graduate? AB: Don't be a lawyer. I think we have enough law­ yers. I would recommend that they all get talk shows. If you look at what's on CNBC, they pretty much give a talk show to anybody. There's what: 20,000, 30,000 in the student body? DT: 50,000. AB: Yeah. There's easily enough room for all of them to have talk shows. That's my career guide. NEWS NOTES UNIVERSITY KU employee did not spread hepatitis A , officials say LAWRENCE, Kan. — Health officials said it is unlikely that stu­ dents will catch hepatitis A after a food service employee at the University of Kansas was diag­ nosed with the infection. The Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department gave 17 co-workers of the employee at the Gertrude Sellards Pearson Residence Hall vaccine shots Monday night as a precautionary measure, the school said. University officials said the ill employee is recovering away from work and was on sick leave the week before the diagnosis. Kim Ens, a spokeswoman for the health department, said health risks are "extremely low in this case" and the department is confident that those who ate at the student dining facility will not contract hepatitis A. Proper food-handling proce­ dures were in place when the Kansas Department of Health inspected the facility on Monday. Hepatitis A affects the liver and can cause fatigue, fever and abdominal pain. It's often spread by contaminated hands. delaying its request for a recount pending further discussion of their options. A recount can be conducted in one of two methods: either electronically or manually, which includes making printouts of each ballot. The cost of a recount is the responsibility of the person requesting it, and the manual option does ultimately cost more due to the labor involved. The deadline for filing a request canvass board meeting, which has yet to be scheduled. White officially lost by a margin of 147 — The Associated Press for a recount is two days after the Campaign mulls recount options before final decision votes. The Kelly White campaign is — Adam Covici Sunni clerics call for election boycott T h e D a il y T e x a n By Jim Krane The Associated Press NEAR FALLUJ AH, Iraq — U.S. troops powered their way into the center of the insurgent strong­ hold of Fallujah on Tuesday, over­ whelming small bands of guerril­ las with massive force, searching homes along the city's deserted, narrow passageways and using loudspeakers to try to goad mili­ tants onto the streets. As of Tuesday night, the fight­ ing had killed 10 U.S. troops and two members of the Iraqi security force, the U.S. military announced. The toll already matched the 10 American military deaths when Marines besieged the city for three weeks in April. Small groups of guerrillas, armed with rifles, rocket-pro­ pelled grenades, mortars and machine guns, engaged U.S. troops, then fell back. U.S. troops inspected houses along Fallujah's streets and ran across adjoining alleyways, mindful of snipers. A psychological operations unit broadcast announcements in Arabic meant to draw out gun­ men. An Iraqi translator from the group said through a loudspeak­ er: "Brave terrorists, I am wait­ ing here for the brave terrorists. Come and kill us. Plant small bombs on roadsides. Attention, attention, terrorists of Fallujah.' Faced with overwhelming force, resistance in Fallujah did not appear as fierce as expected, though the top U.S. commander in Iraq said he still expected "sev­ eral more days of tough urban fighting" as insurgents fell back toward the southern end of the city, perhaps for a last stand. Prime Minister Ayad Allawi declared a nighttime curfew in Baghdad and its surroundings — the first in the capital for a year — to prevent insurgents from opening up a "second front" to try to draw American forces away from Fallujah. Some U.S. military officers esti­ mated they controlled about a third of the city. Commanders said they had not fully secured the northern half of Fallujah but were well on their way as American and Iraqi troops searched for insurgents. Anger over the assault grew among Iraq's Sunni minority, and international groups and the Russian government warned that military action could undermine elections in January. The U.N. refugee agency expressed fears over civilians' safety. The move against Fallujah prom pted influential Sunni Muslim clerics to call for a boy­ cott of national elections set for January. A widespread boycott among Sunnis could wreck the legitimacy of the elections, seen as vital in Iraq's move to democ­ racy. U.S. commanders have said the Fallujah invasion is the cen­ terpiece of an attempt to secure insurgent-held areas so voting can be held. The call is expected to have little resonance within the rival Shiite Muslim community, which includes about 60 percent of Iraq's 26 million people. Sunnis make up the core of the insurgency, and U.S. officials have expressed hope that a successful election could convince many Sunnis that they have a future in a democratic Iraq. 3A Wednesday, November 10, 2004 1 Sgt. 1 st Class i Rodney Chiles checks I th e w ounds : o f a U.S. Marine suffer­ ing from j injuries j fro m a 1 roadside bo m b after being evacu­ ated to a m ilita ry I hospi­ ta l in Baghdad, Iraq, on Tuesday. John Moore Associated Press GOP majority gives Bush chance to drill in Alaska By H. Josef Hebert The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Republican gains in the Senate could give President Bush his best chance yet to achieve his No. 1 energy priority — opening an oil-rich but environmentally sensitive Alaska wildlife refuge to drilling. If he is successful, it would be a stinging defeat for environmen­ talists and an energy triumph that eluded Bush his first four years in the White House. A broader agen­ da that includes reviving nuclear power, preventing blackouts and expanding oil and gas drilling in the Rockies will be more difficult to enact. Republicans in the House and Senate said this week they plan to push for Alaska refuge drill­ ing legislation early next year, and they predict success, given the 55-44-1 GOP Senate majority in the next Congress. Democrats and some environmental activists say continued protection of the refuge has never been as much in doubt. "It's probably the best chance we've had," Rep. Richard Pombo, R-Calif., chairman of the House Resources Committee and a vocal drilling advocate, said in an inter­ view. Sen. Pete Domenici, R- N.M., chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, said he will press to open the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) as part of the govern­ m ent's bu dget deliberations early in 2005. That would enable drilling proponents to skirt an otherwise certain Democratic- led filibuster that would be dif­ Arafat comatose, suffers brain hemmorage ficult to overcome. "With oil trading at nearly $50 a barrel, the case for ANWR is more compelling than ever," said Domenici. "We have the tech­ nology to develop oil without harming the environment and wildlife." Drilling in the Alaska refuge has been all but dismissed as unachievable since drilling oppo­ nents beat back a pro-develop­ ment measure by a 52-48 vote two years ago. Bush did not make an issue of the refuge dur­ ing the presidential campaign. New tax incentives to spur construction of next-generation nuclear power plants also will be back on the table after Democrats and some moderate Republicans scuttled them last year. But w ith four new GOP senators expected to support ANWR drilling and the loss of a Republican moderate who opposed it, drilling advocates believe they now have at least 52 votes in the Senate, enough to get the measure through Congress as part of the budget process. By Senate rules, opponents of drill­ ing cannot filibuster a budget measure. ANWR qualifies as a budget measure because it will generate income for the govern­ ment from oil companies. Environmentalists already are gearing up to wage an intense lobbying campaign to keep oil rigs out of the refuge's coastal plain, a breeding ground for cari­ bou, home to polar bears and musk oxen and site of an annual influx of millions of migratory birds. "This is as serious a threat to the refuge as any that has come before," said Jim Waltman of the National Wildlife Federation. "But the facts haven't changed. This is still a magnificent area, and it can still be damaged by oil drilling." But geologists believe 11 bil­ lion barrels of oil lie beneath the refuge's tundra and ice, and drill­ ing supporters contend they can be tapped without damage to the environment or wildlife. Cactus Cafe P R E S E N T S www.dailytexanonline.com Wire Editor: Christine Wanq Phone:(512) 232-2215 WORLD & NATION BRIEFS Ivory Coast unrest affects Africa, chocolate lovers DAKAR, Senegal — On a conti­ nent that absorbs 75 percent of the world's U.N. peacekeeping forces and budget, Ivory Coast's violent downward spiral threatens hard-won gains against West Africa's devastating civil wars of the 1990s. If Ivory Coast — West Africa's economic powerhouse and the world's top cocoa producer — returns to war, everyone from its neighbors to the world's choco­ late lovers will feel the pain. The violence has shut down Ivory Coast's cocoa exports since Saturday, closing ports that ship 40 percent of the world's raw material for chocolate. The likely result will be higher prices within a month, and then a shortage. Ivory Coast's neighbors felt the effect immediately — 5,000 refu­ gees fled into neighboring Liberia, and Guinea massed troops at its border for fear of unrest. Airlines agree to water quality tests for bacteria WASHINGTON — The govern­ ment and a dozen airlines struck a deal Tuesday requiring sanitation improvements and increased test­ ing of drinking water aboard air­ craft after officials found evidence of harmful bacteria in the water of one in every eight planes tested. If coliform bacteria are discov­ ered, the airliners will have to be disinfected within 24 hours unless the agency grants an extension because the plane involved is outside the United States. In the meantime, passengers would find signs posted in the lavatories and galleys of affected aircraft. Twenty of the tested planes returned positive results for coli­ form bacteria, usually harmless itself but an indicator of the pos­ sible presence of other harmful organisms. Two planes tested positive for E. coli bacteria, which can cause gastrointestinal illness. The airlines said they are confi­ dent their drinking water is safe, and they believe the number of airplanes that failed the agency's safe water test is closer to one in 20. California sees stem cell research as next gold rush SAN FRANCISCO — A 21st-cen­ tury gold rush is on in California after voters approved $3 billion for human embryonic stem cell research. The voters' 59-percent approval of the bond measure on Election Day represents a resounding rejection of Bush administration policy, which has sharply restrict­ ed federal funding for research that involves the destruction of human embryos. At least one out-of-state biotech company is already making plans to move to California. Stem cell start-up businesses are expected to emerge. And universities are hoping to recruit some of the field's brightest minds to take part in the biggest state-run research project in U.S. history. But myriad questions remain to be resolved as election-night euphoria gives way to the hard work of creating an agency that can dole out $300 million a year in grants for 10 years. C o m p ile d fro m A s s o c ia te d Press re p o rts PARIS — Palestinian boy Mohammed Akila, 9, talks to his sister Noor,7, as he touches a map of the Gaza Strip on a monument as they stand in front of a large poster of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat at Unknown Soldier Square in Gaza City on Oct. 28. A deeply comatose Yasser Arafat clung to life Tuesday after suffering another downturn. A top Palestinian official, Tayeb Abdel Rahim, said Arafat suffered a brain hemorrhage Monday night. 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Bauer Em m a Graves Fitzsimmons JJ Hermes *tyer.\V « Stop: What's in your taco? The business model of fast food and commerce on-the-run is dom inating our accelerating culture. At the end of the line, where our taco comes wrapped in paper and our potatoes come covered in salt, the system seem s glorious. But, as is the case for many of the goods we buy, where it begins needs a lot of work. Although it melts into a manufactured pleasure-filled panacea on our tongue, little thought goes into the food we eat. Where do the freeze-dried tomatoes come from? W hat part of the cow am I actually eating ^ How did the lettuce get picked, shipped and stored before I ate it? The system is intricate; the lettuce is usually best eaten and not thought about. In particular, much controversy has been raised about the plight of tom ato pickers near the Immokalee, Fla., region. And the University has heard its share of the issue. Follow ing the lead of the Coalition of Immokalee Workers, who launched a nationwide boycott in 2001, groups on campus have sponsored protests against laco Bell, which uses tomatoes picked by workers in the region. Student Government tried to pass a resolution last year to push for the eviction of the restaurant in the Union, but the motion failed. Likely, the official decision of Taco Bell's fate rests in the hands of those on the Union Board and Aramark Ltd., which deals with campus food contracts. Nationally, several schools are censuring the outlet. Last month, students at UCLA canceled their contract with Taco Bell until labor violations within providers were addressed, and Notre Dame terminated its contract over the summer with the sponsor of its post game football radio show. Many labor problems resulting from outsourcing menial jobs to the lowest bidder overseas are often hard to confirm; sw eat­ shop exposure in the early 1990s shone some light on the prob­ lem, but poor conditions often remain overseas. In the case of the Immokalee workers, the labor problems are occurring here in America, and they deserve attention. Today at 7 p.m. in ART 1.102, Gerardo Reyes Chavez, cur­ rently a tomato picker in Immokalee, will speak about the conditions of workers in the region. Involved with CIW, which helped to prosecute five slavery rings in the region since 1997, Chavez offers first-hand insight on the labor conditions, as well as testimony on w hat the University of Florida estimates to be yearly wages of about $7,000. Removing Taco Bell from the Union, would be a powerful message to send to the company, w hich has the buying power to demand its suppliers pay a living wage. But the issue goes beyond Yum! Brands, its outlet Taco Bell or Six L's Packing Co., which supplies many of the tomatoes for Taco Bell's menu. We should consider the chutes and ladders that bring our food to the table, amazed at the efficiency and splendor of our m od­ em economy, but mindful of the backs broken along the way. SUBMIT A COLUMN Please e-mail your column to e d it o r@ d a ily te x a n o n lin e .c o m . Colum ns m ust be fewer than 600 words. Your article should be a strong argum ent about an issue in the news, not a reply to som e­ thing that appeared in the Texan. The Texan reserves the right to edit all columns for brevity, clar­ ity and liability. ED I T O R 'S N O T E O p in io n s expressed in The Daily Texan are those of the edi­ tor, the Editorial Board or writer of the article. They are not nec­ essarily those of the UT adm inis­ tration, the Board o f Regents or the Texas Student Publications Board of Operating Trustees. Health books not hateful enough By D e vo n Ryan Daily Texan Columnist Friday The Texas State Board of to ruled Education exclude any and all information on contraception and disease prevention from middle school health textbooks. The books will now stress only abstinence. The board also added a defini­ tion of marriage as a "life-long union" between one man and one woman. However, the board voted against including language that said homosexuals are more likely to use illegal drugs and commit suicide. This is just evidence of the lib­ eral media corrupting the board's decisions and our poor innocent youth. Obviously homosexual­ ity has been endorsed by health textbooks long enough and sixth- grade is the ultimate battleground age for "be gay, not be gay." If this vital information is not included, then all of our children will be gay, and then there won't be any children any more. Is that what you want? Well, God wants homosexuals to use illegal drugs Obviously homosexuality has been endorsed by health text­ books long enough. and commit suicide, and we as faithful proponents of a book we've yet to read must follow His word and teach our youth that being gay causes you to be a corrupt, evil person. It's for the children. The media and their liberal, over-educated Ph.D. sociolo­ gists would have you believe that hom osexuals m ay be more likely to com m it suicide because of the tremendous pain of alien­ ation and exile from their fam i­ lies, friends and society in gen ­ eral. Once again, ladies and gentle­ men, look at the facts. The all- loving power of God has sent us here to taunt and oppress homo­ sexuals because they are obvi­ ously the spawn of Satan, other­ wise why would they make us so uncomfortable? Why would they give us such intriguing sex­ ual thoughts? I mean just look at them. Being ... different. The illegal drug use infor­ mation is extremely important because it is not only a deterrent to being gay but to using drugs, because all young people who use drugs are gay. All this malar- key about illegal drug use as evi­ dence for depression due to prej­ udice from much of American society in the homosexual com­ munity is a dangerous message to send to our young people. Gay people are not depressed; they are "gay." Happy in the realm of the fallen angel Lucifer all the live long day, and it is we who are depressed at their very existence. The fact that they use drugs that are deemed illegal is evi­ dence that they should be illegal as well. W hy can't they abuse Prozac, alcohol and Xanax like decent people? Just as the anti­ terrorism effort is important in America, so too is the anti-moral corruption movement. We are not just after homosexuals but the abhorrent scum that harbors them. We must stop young people from accepting and understand­ ing the heathen hom osexual community, because if we don't teach future generations to hate what is different, why ... they wouldn't hate what is different and God would be ... mad. Yes, God would be mad. Hate is, of course, implicit in the teach­ ings of God. By defining mar­ riage as a life-long union, we expose those people who have been "divorced" as having never been married and their children as bastards. Also, by mentioning that it is between one man and one woman, it dispels the belief, which all sixth-graders have, that marriage is only between gay couples. Fear not, America. Help is on the way. Thanks to our fabu­ lous campaign for moral values, which is invading our nation quicker than a John Kerry flip- flop, soon homosexuals will have absolutely no rights or respect whatsoever. And now a note from reality: Conservatives, get over your­ selves. Ryan is a radio-television-film junior. T H E FIRING LINE YCT out of their league Dear conservative readers of The Daily Texan, B eliev e it o r not, The U niversity of Texas is the most liberal cam pus in the state. If you did not know this coming in, or no one told you, then I apologize for the culture shock and encourage you to go ahead and transfer som ew here where you would be m ore com fortable (e.g. Texas A&M University). If the m ajority of students at The U niversity are liberal, it would then m ake sense that the m ajor­ ity of opinions on the O pinion Page would be liberal. If this bothers you, I encourage you to not open the O pinion Page. Instead, read the Wall Street Journal editorial page, or ihe W ashington Tim es and New York Post (not to be confused w ith The W ashington Post and T he New York Times). I am sure you will find these pages much less offensive. By all means, conservatives are enti­ tled to their opinions as much liberals, but conservatives as are a minority at this particular campus and crying about liberal editorials and opinions is coun­ terproductive and futile. M at Sandlin Biology sophom ore YCT gloat boat won't float, I Hey Young Conservatives. Rather than going out of your way just to anger (at least) half the student body with your Kerry paraphernalia dump, how about doing something useful like recy­ cling that material. Seems to me, you've gathered plenty of paper, wood and steel bolts that could typically use. Please, do grow up, learn what it means to be a gracious winner and realize how badly you have represented your organization in go to good use. the past week. If your philosophy is correct, then it's not up to the govern­ ment to protect or improve envi­ ronmental conditions in America — it's up to the free enterprise of individuals like you and me. So show us you give a damn about something other than ter­ rorism and money, and recycle your beloved Kerry parapherna­ lia please. For recycling assistance: Ecology Action 322-0000. A aron Ulmer Am erican studies senior YCT gloat boat won't float, II It seem s to me that the Young Conservatives of Texas can find something better to do with their time than to hold "Kerry dump­ ing" events — for instance, they could be more useful to the Republican Party by figuring out a way for their candidate to actu­ ally win Travis County in four more years. The organization's actions in the past week, which include making signs declaring "Bush mopped the floor with Kerry" and posting "victory is sweet" messages, have done a remarkable job o f portraying the members' immaturity, ignorance and tastelessness. Their actions are reminiscent of the "nah nuh nah nuh nah nuh" taunt children Niti Dalai Public relations a n d corporate com m unications senior Gay marriage not legal issue The U.S. governm ent must not be used as an instrument of bigotry by those suffering from sexual shame. If a gay couple chooses to marry, I and mil­ lions of others will honor their marriage as much as we would honor a heterosexual marriage. The willingness to identify peo­ ple in accordance to how they wish to be acknowledged is a matter of character not law. The office of a rriental-heath w orker is the right place to discuss the legitimacy of gay marriage. Go to your room! To the juveniles of YCT: Grow up. You can always count on the Young Conservatives of Texas to reach across the aisle only to punch their opponents in the face. The display that YCT put on at the West Mall last Friday was despicable. It is one thing to celebrate your favorite candi­ date winning an election, but it is something completely differ­ ent to organize a childish hate- rallv against a man who has so graciously conceded defeat. W ouldn't the best strategy for recruiting new members to the YCT be to reach out to lib­ eral college Democrats, to show them that your particular way of thinking is best, and to make a good impression? The kind of stunt you pulled last week does nothing but deepen the divide betw een Americans today, and you should be ashamed of yourselves. A ndrew W ildm an Biology sophom ore increase dem and for tom atoes and dem and for the labor that produces them. W ith increased dem and, it's in tom ato farm ers interest to raise the w ages for tom ato w orkers to bid labor aw ay from other industries. So instead of not eating at Taco Bell, if you really want to help Immokalee workers, eat at Taco Bell more often, make sure you always order menu items that contain tomatoes, and pay 25 cents more for extra tomatoes. Clark Patterson Liberal arts degree holder/nondegree seeker Students For Free Market Capitalism Free market can save workers Not only will boycotting Taco Bell not increase the wages of the Immokalee tomato workers, by decreasing overall demand for tomatoes, an effective boy­ cott will result in less tomato production and, consequently, less overall demand for tomato If Taco Bell sees its bu si­ ness decline, it will likely look for even less expensive w ays to acquire tomatoes. Yet, only increased demand for tomatoes can help the Immokalee tomato workers. From a co n su m er's stan d ­ point, a far more effective strat­ egy for increasing the w ages of Im m okalee tom ato w orkers w ould be to eat m ore tom atoes, p articu larly Taco Bell p ro d ­ ucts with tom atoes. This will Texan is just all right with me People continue to accuse this newspaper of an extreme liberal bias based on the large quantity of gay-rights articles being run in the paper. The fact is, defend­ ing the rights of gay people on campus, in this state and across the nation is not and should not be viewed as politically m oti­ vated — it's a matter of common sense. Right now, in those 11 states that passed constitutional bans on same-sex marriage, the GLBT community is the only group in the country that it is now a mat­ ter of governmental policy to marginalize. And they claim that it is in defense of moral values. W hat's moral about it? What makes the idea that any person is free in their pursuit of happi­ ness unless they are happy with a member of the same gender seem moral, constitutional or even sane? If these states were interest­ ed, as they claim, in defend­ ing the "sanctity" of marriage, then why not slap celebrities such as Britney Spears with fines for their shotgun divorces? Or is a high-profile pop star/ sex-sym bol using m arriage as cheap thrills one weekend more moral than two people of the same gender, looking to make their monogamous relationship known and defended by the law. Furtherm ore, suggesting that "other people" participating in any activity "us normal people" engage in somehow "de-sancti- fies" it is a type of holier-than- thou discrimination I can find no parallel of since the Spanish Inquisition. So I would like to thank the Texan for fighting the good fight. Not a liberal fight, but a logical one. Baylor Johnson Radio-television-film freshm an SUBMIT A FIRING LINE Please e-mail your Firing Lines firingline@dailytexanonline. to com. Letters must be fewer than 300 words and should include your major and classification. The Texan reserves the right to edit all letters for brevity, clarity and liability. Ben Chorush Austin resident workers. Wednesday, Novem ber 10, 2004 \i-ws 5 A A bust of steers on the Littlefield Doors is on display in Ashbel Smith Hall in Austin. Meg L o u c k s | D aily Texan Staff L ittle fie ld : Benefactor a regent for 20 years From pag e!A — Littlefield not only donated money to fund the University for two consecutive years but also played a major role in keep­ ing the University at its current location. David Gracy, a School of Information professor, is work­ ing on Littlefield's biography, which caught the eye of some UT officials. Last week he presented his research to the UT Board of Regents, detailing Littlefield's contributions to the University and describing the rural scenes set on the Littlefield doors. "Dr. Gracy's research came to our attention, and it was so incredible inquired that we whether the board would interested," said Francie be Frederick, counsel and secretary to the Board of Regents. Littlefield was a cattleman, a banker, a Confederate officer and a member of the Board of Regents for almost 20 years. The Littlefield doors celebrate his life as a rancher and now serve to commemorate his life as an important figure in UT history. in Littlefield was born Mississippi and educated in Texas. After four years of fight­ ing for the Terry's Texas Rangers, Littlefield took control of a fam­ ily plantation, according to the Handbook of Texas. A failed attempt at farming led him to piece together a cattle business. After purchasing water rights along the Canadian river, he established the LIT Ranch, the handbook said. In 1883 he moved to Austin and later became the president of the American National Bank. He took a fervent interest in the University and was appointed to the Board of Regents in 1911. "Littlefield played a num­ ber of roles in the life of the University," Gracy said. "But he is responsible for the campus remaining at its current site." to The school had proposed to relocate to an empty space on Lake Austin Boulevard, near the newly donated Brackenridge intervened, Track. Littlefield the $500,000 donating University with the stipulation that the school remain at its cur­ rent location. A m ong contribu­ other tions, Littlefield established the Littlefield Fund for Southern History in 1914 to preserve archives and to research his­ tory from a Southern perspec­ tive. And in 1917, he became the only donor in history to offer and fund the University for two consecutive years. By the time of his death in 1920, Littlefield had acquired 1 million acres of ranch land. The Littlefield doors' bronze face gleams, and to passers- by they are doors to nothing. But to Gracy and the Regents, these bronze plaques do stand to remind the University of an important piece of its history. "H e was a clear visionary who understood the importance of higher education," Frederick said. to get there cab in et: Resignation reasons unclear g ro u p s: Money will go to other clubs From p a g e l A From p a g e l A spread speculation he would step down before January. Commerce Secretary Don Evans, who gave the commencement speech at the University in May, also resigned Tuesday, although most students interviewed Tuesday night were not familiar with the UT alumnus. Sthanki described Ashcroft as a man that used his power to cover Lady Liberty's breasts in the Department of Justice, rather than help the nation. She saw a man who used his power to over­ turn the policies of past attorneys general, once removing asylum Janet Reno had given to a woman to protect her from an abusive husband. "During the civil rights move­ ment, people saw the govern­ ment as the good guy, tracking down and punishing those who abused the law," she said. "B ut Ashcroft has perpetuated the ste­ reotypes used to persecute Arab Americans." Law student Melissa Hotze, co-chair of the Texas Law Republicans, described a man who battled through gall bladder removal to protect after Sept. 11. "I think he served his country well," Hotze said. "W hile I don't agree with 100 percent of his poli­ cies, anyone can pick apart and criticize individual pieces. Only in time will we be able to look back and say if they were correct or not. He was there at a difficult time.” Gerardo lnteriano, a law stu­ dent and assistant director of Texas Law Republicans, said he is looking forward to Ashcroft's successor. "I'm a big believer that new blood is a good thing," lnteriano said. should A D em ocrat take over to offer bipartisanship to Bush's Cabinet, said Ali Puente, University Democrats secretary. She saw Ashcroft as a man who failed, dividing America with the Patriot Act. She described a man who subpoenaed medical records of hundreds of women who received abortions, treating them like criminals to support the ban on partial-birth abortion. "We hope the president will use this opportunity to unite the country as Ashcroft never could and choose an attorney general w ho will protect civil liberties, rather than use the office as a pulpit advancing an evangelical agenda," Puente said. Given the nature of Ashcroft's resignation, it is impossible to know if he left for purely per­ sonal reasons, said government professor Bruce Buchanan. "That's a diplom atic state­ ment," Buchanan said. "We still d on't know whether he w as pushed or jumped, but people in Washington will surface with some details." Max Sherman, LBJ School pro­ fessor, said he would be surprised if it was ever known for certain. "M ost of them don't want to cast any shadows on the adminis­ trations they agreed to serve." it. If the club does not re-register by Dec. 15, this money will be given to the Dean of Students Office, said Annemarie Seifert, who coordinates campus stu­ dent organizations. Any money in the student bank for organizations that have been inactive for more than two years will go to Campus and Community Involvement, she said. "W ithout this money, we would have to charge tons of money," she said. "Anytime we find ways to keep costs low for student organizations, we try to do that." About 150 organizations were notified Monday through an advertisement in the Texan. She said this sweep will be an annual procedure starting next fall. The University raised less than $24,000 during the last sweep in 2000, conducted after a five-year break. "If you start a club as a fresh­ man, and you do not re-register for whatever reason," she said, "you may never see the money again, if you do not re-register within a two-year time period. But, if we use the money for all of the student organizations, you will see the money benefit- ting other students before you graduate." She said students should not worry the club disintegra­ tions will cause fewer student involvement opportunities on campus. The University has 849 active student organizations. Seven with the two-year inac­ tive status have already request­ ed to stay active, she said. William Weekley, founder of the Cigar Club of Texas, which became an inactive organiza­ tion this semester, said many student organizations dwindle because a lot of people do not make necessary commitments to keep a club open. "Part of it is you have to go renew the status every semes­ ter, and it's a pain to do so," he said. "Part of it is that there's no reminders from UT. But the big part is that a lot of people do it just to have their names on the UT Web site." He said he would activate his organization next semester and invite people to get involved. Students will still be able to reinvigorate organizations after Dec. 15, but they will not get the money in the student bank, Seifert said. Michael Castillo, former coach of Longhorn Bowling, said he will be disap­ pointed to see the money go. "It took us so much time and efforts to raise that money," he said. "I would much rather save the money and give it to the subsequent bowling club." Seifert said an organization can request to have its money transferred to a similar orga­ nization or donate it to a non­ profit organization. STARBUCKS: Students soliciting parents' signatures problem with underage drinking. I have an 8-year-old sister, so this is a huge issue for me," Weber said. They also intend to file a com­ plaint with the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, a national trade association that represents the liquor industry. Employees at a local Starbucks do not see the new product as a threat to underage patrons. "Starbucks doesn't really have a specific age range,* and we're not even selling it here; it's only available in liquor stores," said Ryan Roch, who has been work­ ing at Starbucks for a year. Starbucks announced their development of this product together with Jim Beam in April, stating they would be creating new products as part of their "long-term growth strategy." Denver and Austin are being used as test markets. Starbucks representatives could not be reached for comment. Go here Here's the deal: one price, no h ag glin g, cash in your pocket for more important things! This "student discount" offers substantial savings on new Ford M o to r Com pany vehicles based on set prices established by Ford's Employee Purchase Plan. 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" I just think that if they're going to associate themselves with a liquor, they need to be held accountable in the same way that everyone else is," said James, a former Kappa who initiated the campaign. "No other alcohol companies are allowed to target 18-year-olds." Jam es and Weber believe that because Starbucks coffee patrons, a liquor associated with the Starbucks label will appeal to the same underage crowd con­ suming their coffee. In addition to filing complaints, Weber and James are soliciting signatures from parents and students at high school football games and plan to hand out fliers in front of Starbucks stores. They collected about 200 signa­ tures at the Austin High football game last Friday, Weber said. James has been working on the project since July, when her sorority adviser alerted her of the product. She said she has been distressed for a long time. 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Save 6A Wednesday, November 10, 2004 www.dailytexanonline.com University Editor: Phone: (512) 232-2206 nr Johnson Council chairman opposes student regent letter T h e D a i l y T e j a n SG president says Texas students need to be represented By Melissa Mixon Daily Texan Staff One of U T s main student lead­ ers defended his decision to oppose a Student Government initiative to get a student regent on the govern­ ing board for the UT System. At T u esd ay 's Student Government meeting, Nick Staha, chairman of the Senate of College Councils, fielded criticism for his decision to not support a Student Government-sponsored letter to the UT System Board of Regents asking them to consider having a student on the board. SG President Brent Chaney supported the vote to send a let­ ter signed by Student Advisory Council to the Board of Regents during a meeting with 28 repre­ sentatives of 15 UT-System uni­ versities. Chaney and Staha were the two representatives for UT- Austin at the meeting. Chaney said the letter needs to be sent in order to represent the 160,000 students in Texas who want to see a student on the board. "I believe the letter is in the right direction," Chaney said. "It is our job as student representa­ tives to [get] on the committee to represent the students." Staha said though he supports a student on the Board of Regents, he doesn't think a letter at this time is the best way to go about it. "It's not a matter of support­ ing a student on the board, but a matter of if this is the right time with the right people to send the letter," Staha said. According to Staha, because of adjourned meetings, typos in reports and absence of a chair person in one meeting, he doesn't feel the reputation of the coun­ cil would be respected by the board. He said a lot of it has to do with what the regents think of the council's reputation. "The best time to send the let­ ter is when we've done a good job with [the council]," Staha said. Staha said he would like to first improve the reputation of SAC before asking the regents to sup­ port legislation that would place a student on the board. However, Chaney said the letter needs to be sent to the Legislature as soon as possible. "Students don't want their representatives to sit around and wait until it's too late," Chaney said. "Students have done this in the past, and SG is not going to settle for that." With the University's two rep­ resentatives at the meeting taking opposing sides, some have voiced concerns, including Chaney, that the disagreement looks bad. "It was embarrassing when the body I represent, students and the body he represents, the col­ lege council, have both worked hard in support of this issue, and he not only spoke out against a simple letter, but to my amaze­ ment, he spoke out against a vot­ ing student regent." Elizabeth Brummett, SG vice president for special events, said she also feels the dispute was damaging. "I feel like it looks bad on UT for two government bodies to disagree," she said. The Student Advisory Council will vote on the content of the let­ ter in their February meeting. Kyohei Yoshioka | Daily Texan Staff An SG m em ber expresses his frustration w ith th e Senate o f College Councils Chairman Nick Staha at the assembly m eeting th a t was held Tuesday night at the Student Services Building on Dean Keaton Street. Local groups reach out to veterans as holiday approaches UT ROTC programs will honor POWs with today's events By Nikki Buskey Daily Texan Staff Veteran's Day is probably remembered by most UT stu­ dents for boring high school assemblies if at all, but the war with Iraq has brought a new significance to the holiday. This year, students have seen their peers shipped off to Iraq to fight and return as veterans. There is a new generation of veterans coming back from the war in Afghanistan and the Iraq War, and RK. Wright, a Vietnam veteran livings in Austin, said interest in veterans' groups has been high lately. The Austin area Veterans of Foreign Wars organization has been working closely with the new generation of veterans, supporting them with home­ comings and departure dinners. They have had six or eight din­ ners this year alone for soldiers heading off to Iraq, Afghanistan and Kosovo, according to Tom Cousineau, a veteran of the Dominican Republic invasion in the 1960s. Wright said support is impor­ tant for soldiers returning from foreign wars, and organizations such as the VFW can provide important help for new veterans, though support from the com­ munity is also important. The city will be holding no events on Veteran's Day accord­ ing to Robert Armistead, pro­ grams division manager of the City of Austin Department of Parks and Recreation. Jack Collins,, a chief petty officer in the Naval Reserves, said he thinks it is a shame that Veteran's Day is such a low-key holiday in the United States. "In Russia, they close every­ thing in the country down to cel­ UT Veterans Day Events on Wednesday, Nov. 10: •The John H. Payne Squadron of the Arnold Air Society will collaborate with the University's Air Force, Navy and Army ROTC programs on a 24-hour run to support prisoners of war and soldiers missing in action. •The run will follow various routes around campus and downtown, and last from 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday until 3:45 p.m. on Thursday, when the flag will be taken to the tower by the commanders of each respective branch for a formal ceremony. •Donations may be made at utsxcutexas.edu/~utarnies. Source: Alex Georgi, spokesman for the UT ROTC ebrate," Collins said. "H ere we just have sales." The VFW, along with several other veterans' organizations around the community, will hold a parade at 9 a.m. on Thursday. the The route will begin at Congress Avenue Bridge and end at the Capitol, where a ceremony with speeches and music will be held, culminating in the plac­ ing of a wreath on the steps of the building to honor those who have died in foreign wars. The John H. Payne Squadron of the Arnold Air Society will col­ laborate with the University's Air Force, Navy and Army ROTC programs on a 24-hour run. 4 The event is to honor soldiers who have fought and been taken prisoner of war or went missing in action. "W e're basically keeping up a group of runners for 24 hours straight who will carry a POW flag to provide awareness for the sacrifices people have made for freedom," said Alex Georgi, spokesman for the event. The run will follow various routes around campus and down­ town, and lasts from 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday until 3:45 p.m. on Thursday when the flag will be taken to the UT Tower by the commanders of each respective branch for a formal ceremony. However it is observed, veter­ ans and students alike hope that this Veteran's Day will ring truer with Americans in light of cur­ rent events. freedom "A lot of young people take their for granted," Georgi said. "You'd like to see people support those who fight for us a little better. Hopefully with the war, veterans will be back to the forefront, will be given the respect they deserve." There will be a table on the East Mall where donations may be made to the Intrepid Fallen Heros Fund, which supports the families of POWs and MIAs. Donations may also be made at uts.cc.utexas.edu/~utariiies. Brian Ray | Daily Texan Staff An American flag blows in the wind Tuesday evening on th e West Mall in preparation fo r Veteran's Day. 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Trio Flirt Team Jeans Nomadic Notions Flipnotics University Co-op Blue Elephant Work Clothes Buffalo Exchange Hair and Make-up Provided by Avalon Hair Salon om AZk www.dailytexanoniine.com State Editor: Shaun Swegman City Editor: Claire Harlin Phone: (512) 232-2206 Veteran of 21 years upset in District 149 Review o f absentee, provisional ballots gives newcomer win By Adam H. Covici Daily Texan Staff A Texas Democratic newcomer has succeeded in pulling off one of the biggest upsets of the political season. Twenty-one-year veteran of the Texas House and Chair of the Appropriations Committee Talmadge Heflin, R-Houston, fell to Democrat Hubert Vo late Monday night as review of absentee and provisional ballots became official. "[Heflin] ran a lackluster cam­ paign," said Karen Loper, Vo's campaign manager. "We started early and worked hard; we've been block-walking since June." Andy Taylor, an attorney for Heflin's campaign, said the elec­ tion results were flawed and a review will show the Republican lawmaker actually won. "There's no confidence in these results at this point, and we will get to the bottom of it," Taylor said. Loper said personal contact with the voters was the key to Vo's victory, and while campaigning, they discovered a vast majority of,constituents hadn't ever heard of Heflin. "H e was not well-known in his district, because he didn't com­ municate with the people," Loper said. "While we where campaign­ ing, we met people who had lived in the district for 15 years and had never had a [legislator] knock on their door." Vo edged out Heflin with a razor-thin margin of 31 votes for District 149, located near Houston in western Harris County. Craig Murphy, a spokesman for Heflin, said while they don't yet know the degree to which problems occurred, "ballots were thrown out that shouldn't have been," a problem Murphy said can happen in any election. "Right now, we are examining our options; around Thanksgiving we will be making our decision concerning a recount," Murphy said. Murphy attributes the upset to the political cul­ ture of Heflin's district, citing that President Bush only received 53 per­ cent of the vote in the area. R e p . Talm age H e flin , R-Houston "This was a tough district; the president got the majority of the Republican votes and usual­ ly any other Republicans running here get a smaller percentage than that," Murphy said. As a refugee from Saigon, Vo's first attempt at running for public office was successful in making him the first Vietnamese member of the Texas House. Heflin, who was seeking his 12th term, received support from the Friends of the University Political Action Committee. The PAC, which includes current and for­ mer UT System regents, hosted a fund-raiser for Heflin at the home of Board of Regents member James Huffines, earlier this year. The PAC used University let­ terhead to solicit attendees for the fund-raiser. concerned Loper said that toward the end of the campaign Republican Speaker of the House Tom Craddick grew increasingly about Heflin's position going into elec­ tion night. As a result, Craddick helped raise a large sum that was used to fund radio advertisements on Heflin's behalf. "Their last effort was just too little too late," Loper said. A&M : Officials say loss won't affect UT's bid From pagel A spokesm an Rick Dale, for Bechtel, said the DOE is not say­ ing anything about why it made its decision. Four teams had competed for the 10-year contract. Peddicord said A&M hoped to w in the bid because the work done at the lab overlaps with research at the university, and because A&M regularly interacts with the lab anyway. A&M's team, which included Bechtel Corporation, Honeywell International and Entergy Nuclear, submitted a bid to manage the lab in July. Peddicord said A&M had high hopes of winning the bid because it has the largest nuclear engi­ neering department of any uni­ versity in the country. The winning team consisted of Battelle Mémorial Institute, BW XT Services, Washington Group International, the Electric Institute and Power Research the M assachusetts Institute of Technology. The group will begin management of the lab in February. Anthony de Bruyn, spokesman for the UT system, said A&M's loss of the Idaho bid will not impact UT's possible bid on Los Alamos National Lab. "T h ere's correlation," no DeBruyn said. "They're totally unrelated bids." The A&M System said in July 2004 it was interested in manag­ ing Los Alamos, but Peddicord said the system is now hesitant to pursue the bid. "W e're considering it, but we don't have anything active underway in regards to the Los Alamos management contract," Peddicord said. Recycle your copy of T h e D a i l y T e x a n Need a Tutor? 99Tutors.com has smart, helpful tutors for all courses. One on one, personal tutoring at reasonable prices. w w w .99Tutors.com leed your wisdom teeth removed? Right now PPD Development is looking for men between the ages of 18 and 50 for a post surgical pain relief research study. The surgery is perfonned by a board certified oral surgeon and managed by Austin Oral Surgery Associates by James R. Fricke, Jr. DDS, MSD. Financial compensation is provided. PPD ÜEVELOptlIENr M A subsidiary of PPD Inc 7A Wednesday, November 10, 2004 T h e D a ily T i x w Slusher won't seek re-election City councilm an served three terms since 1996 By Aaron Nelsen Daily Texan Staff Austin City Councilman Daryl Slusher announced Tuesday he will not run for re-election in May. Slusher, who has held a place on City Council since 1996, has served three terms. City ordi­ nances say council members must petition to run for more two terms. The Austin than A m e r i c a n - S t a t e s m a n reported that to the need for petition another term c o n t r i b u t e d to Slusher's decision. City Councilman Daryl Slusher a "W hen candidate is term limited, it's not that big of a surprise if they don't run again," Councilman Brew ster M cCracken said Tuesday night. Slusher has served as an advo­ cate for preserving the city's nat- ural resources. "[Preservation] is going to involve not only preventing future pollution, but also clean­ ing up the pollution we already have," Slusher said in his 2002 inauguration remarks. C om m ittee Slusher has served on the Edw ards Aquifer Regional and P lanning the Edwards Aquifer Barton Springs Regional Water Quality Standards Planning Project dur­ ing his terms on the council. M ayor Pro Tern Jackie Goodman also will not seek re-election, according the Statesman. Goodman has served to 12 years and would have to col­ lect more than 20,000 signatures to run again. New candidates could begin filing to appoint campaign trea­ surers Monday, the first step in starting a campaign for City Council, but they cannot peti­ tion to be on the ballot until February. Council members are elected to three-year terms and may serve for a maximum of six years. But council members may run for additional terms if they collect signatures from 5 percent of the voting population, which Slusher did for his re-election in 2002. ASHCROFT: Condoleeza Rice may also be leaving From pagel A Texas, wrote Bush, "W hile the promise of your second term shines bright, I have concluded with deep regret that it is time for me to return home." Ashcroft's critics cheered his departure. "W e wish John Ashcroft good health and a good retirement. And we hope the president will choose a less polarizing attorney general as his successor," said Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y. took a Speculation about Ashcroft's successor has centered on his former deputy, Larry Thompson, job as who recently general counsel at PepsiCo. If appointed, Thompson would be the nation's first black attor­ ney general. Others prominently mentioned include Bush's 2004 cam paign form er Montana Gov. Marc Racicot, and White House general counsel Alberto Gonzales. chairm an, Bush issued statements of praise for Ashcroft, 62, and Evans, 58, and for the policies they advanced. "John Ashcroft has worked tirelessly to help make our coun­ try safer," the president said. "John has served our nation with honor, distinction and integrity." Bush's farewell to Evans was more effusive and more per­ sonal, in fitting with their more than three decades of friend­ ship dating to Midland, where they worked in the oil business, attended church together and met for a daily three-mile jog. "D on Evans is one of my most trusted friends and advisers," Bush said. "Don has worked to advance economic security and prosperity for all Americans. He has worked steadfastly to make sure America continues to be the best place in the world to do business." A preacher's son, former Missouri governor and one­ time U.S. senator, Ashcroft was a favorite of the religious conser­ vatives who make up a key part of the Republican political base. A former Ashcroft aide sought to dispel talk that health was a factor in the attorney general's departure, saying the decision to leave came only after discus­ sions with the president. in staying "H e would have been pleased to consider the Cabinet," said Juleanna Glover Weiss, who worked for Ashcroft in the Senate and is also a for­ mer aide to Vice President Dick Cheney. White House officials said neither Ashcroft nor Evaas was asked to leave. Evans, 58, was instrumental in Bush's 2000 campaign and came with him to Washington. Evans has told aides he was ready for a change. One name being mentioned for Evans' job at Commerce is Mercer Reynolds, national finance chairman for the Bush campaign, who raised more than $260 million to get the president re-elected. Meanwhile, three high-rank­ ing Bush administration officials said they would like to remain on the job. Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman, Interior Secretary Gale Norton and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Leavitt all said they want to continue. Washington to buzz with speculation about the futures of Secretary of State Colin continued Powell and Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld. Powell, en route to Mexico City, said late M onday he has an am bitious travel schedule in Europe in the w eeks ahead in hopes of patching deep divi­ sions stemming from the Iraq war. He gave no hint about his own plans beyond the early December meetings, although he is widely expected to leave his job at the end of Bush's first term or early in the second term. Senior aides to Rumsfeld say he would like to remain in the job for at least part of Bush's sec­ ond term. Rumsfeld told report­ ers at a news conference Tuesday he had not discussed it with Bush since the election, and he did not say whether he wanted to remain. Condoleezza Rice, national security adviser, is considered a possible successor for either Rumsfeld or Powell. She has let it be known that she does not want to remain in her cur­ rent role in the second term, and officials say her path is up or out. e s t a b l i s h e d i n c h a r l e s t o n , i l IN 1983 T O ADD T O STUDENTS GPA AN D G EN ER A L DATING ABILITY. u TAMY IO H jv, V V P Since 1983 m_A3.79 V %“ SUB SANDWICHES C C 1 G « ,O R1iD ’ S g r e a t e r . r — I °tt*IV IE T S A N D W lC * GIANT CLUB SANDWICHES I g l A O K , SO MY SUBS REALLY AR EN 'T GOURMET AND WE RE NO T FRENCH EITHER. M Y SUBS JUST TASTE A LITTLE BETTER. THAT'S A LL ! I W ANTED T O C A LL IT JIMMY JOHN'S TASTY SANDWICHES, BUT MY MOM TO LD ME T O STICK WITH GOURMET. SHE THINKS WHATEVER I D O IS GOURMET. BUT I D ON'T THINK EITHER O F US KNOWS WHAT IT MEANS. 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King, general m anager o f the topless bar, The Yellow Rose, is inquiring after the health o f one of his friends, an exotic dancer who's ju st had surgery where, well, a lot of dancers have sur­ gery. It's Sunday afternoon at P.F. Chang's, and K ing is enjoying a glass of red w ine w hile he w atches the D allas Cow boys game on a sm all portable television. H e deserves a quiet afternoon, con- sidering that King a For Scott Stevenson, w ho m anages the day shift at Palazio, it's im portant to keep up his dancers' m orale. "S o m etim es you listen to their problem s," he says. "O r you buy them their lunch, or you m ight buy them a drink, or you know, just tell them how nice they look that day." Stevenson is tall, blond and clean- cut, looking every b it the form er rugby player that he is, instead of a m anager at the city's newest top­ less club. He came to the club scene by accident. W hile studying business m anagem ent at Texas State University, som e of his friends w ho worked at the Show Palace, the nude club w hich pre­ viously occupied the Palazio building, encouraged him to apply for a job. "I d id n't com e in w ith any expecta­ tions of w hat it m ight be," he says. "It w as m ore m oney than I thought I w ould m ake, w hich was a good plus." Stevenson says he tries to balance the needs o f his custom ers and his dancers. "I try to spend it 50-50," he says. "You want to spend a lot of tim e with the custom ers, but you don't w an t to ignore your dancérs, because they're the reason the custom ers are here and the reason I have a jo b." Th o m p son says he appreciates his club's regulars, com paring the daytim e atm osphere at The Landing Strip to Cheers. But he has a little less tolerance for those w h o think they're high rollers. "You have to know w hich ones you can treat like buddies and w hich ones you have to treat like profes­ sional custom ers," he says. "T h ey are, for lack of a better word, the snotty ones." And for cu stom ers Thom pson has quick com ebacks. like those, "W h en 1 hear som ebody say, 'D o n 't you know w ho I am ?' m y favorite rebuttal is, 'N o, did you forget?"' K ing can open up his phone and look at the num bers o f hundreds, if not thousands, of custom ers. "I know every single person in h e re ," he says, scrolling through pages of nam es and num bers. "I don't even consider them regulars; I consider them friends w ho com e up to m y house a lot." K ing's strategy has been effective, and he's not shy about his success. "W hen I ran the Rose for eight years, all the dow ntow n club people used to go the Rose," he says. "A s soon as I w ent to Sugar's, they all went to Sugar's. Soon as I quit Sugar's, they all cam e back to The Yellow Rose." Not your typical boss T he Yellow Rose, and strip clubs in general, have seen their appeal broad­ en over the years, King says. N ow it's not only w om en w h o w ork in the clubs; they also attend as patrons, and m anagers seem happy to w el­ com e them. Thom pson has even per­ form ed w h at he calls a "m o ck table d ance" for one of his fem ale patrons. "W e have couples that com e in, and I've rem em bered their anniver­ sary," he says. Women are eager to com e to clubs now, King said, though som e clubs still w on't allow unescorted w om en. "It took w om en a really long time to fully appreciate how w onderful w om en are, and now they all love each other," he says. "T h ey all want dances. It's fun to w atch." T h e atm osphere of the clu b s is m ore w elcom ing to w om en and cou­ ples than in the past, Stevenson said, and it can provide all custom ers with an opportunity to relax. " I think it gives men, even some women, a place to com e and be unin­ hibited," he says. "You can com e and have a drink, eat great food, enjoy yourself, be waited on, be treated like a king, be treated like a queen, and you don't have to worry about outside." All of these m anagers acknow ledge the nature of their jo b can be stress­ ful for the w om en they w ork with, and they all are open for im prom ptu counseling sessions in their offices. "Y ou're their counselor and their father and their brother," Stevenson says. "A ll these things and their friend com bined into one." King says he feels a similar, almost fam ilial affection for the w om en he's w orked w ith. "T h ey becom e a m orph of m y little sister, my girlfriend, my daughter," he says. "I'm really concerned about w ho they're dating, if they're getting treated right." King is 50, but looks younger, in part due to the graying ponytail that hangs down his back. 1 1 H e's been m anaging topless clubs in Austin 1 1 for over 20 years and I I it all. King has seen studied m anagem ent at- Texas State University for three years before leaving school. After w orking in a couple of regular bars A ustin, started he h is a t first strip club, Lil' A b n e r's, w h i c h to used be on the o f 45th Street L am ar in co rn er in and Boulevard the 1970s. "It w as all the th in g s people envi­ sion [as] the w orst things about topless clubs. Fights, b a n d i t o s , thugs," he says. "B ack then, you d id n 't see stu ­ dents that w ould d ance once o r tw ice a week. You saw single m o t h - e rs w ith tw o kids, addicts support­ ing their habits, stuff like that. And I w atched it evolve." King helped open The Yellow Rose 23 years ago, then m oved to Sugar's, another topless club in north Austin, and returned to The Yellow R ose about eight years ago. He credits The Yellow Rose w ith the changing land­ scape of the club scene in Austin. IGng asks the b artend er at P.F. C h ang's w hat a good lunch shift is for her. About $75 for a good shift — con ­ siderably less than w hat he says his dancers can earn. Not your9-to-5 kindajob Take the w orst period you 've ever had and m ultiply it across 20 w om en at once, is what Art Thom pson, the day-shift m anager at T he Landing Strip in southeast Austin, told one fem ale friend about what it's like to w ork w ith the wom en. "I try to deal with it w ith a sense o f hum or," Thom pson says. "You have to m ake sure the girls stay in a good m ood and stay happy and everything." It's clear the d ancers at The Landing Strip like their boss. "T h ey 'll tell you how m uch they hate m e," he jokes, while tw o danc­ ers stand sm iling with their arm s around him. Thom pson began working in bars when he w as 14 years old. He forwent higher education for a career in the business, w orking in his first strip club in Chicago, m oving to Austin in 1990 and eventually working at Expose. H e's been in his current position at The Landing Strip for four years now, and says he credits the sm ooth running of his club to a group of solid employees, including his wait staff, bartenders and DJs. "A n y bo d y in this club will do anything, and they'll do it not out o f fear of losing their job, but out of the fact that I instill a certain kind o f atm osphere," Thom pson says. " I f s not one person's job; it's everybody's job. I'll get ou t there and clean up puke before I'll ask som eone else to do it." Above, Art Thom pson, left, w orks as the m anager of The Landing Strip, on South U.S. Highw ay 183. Right, Don King, the ow ner o f The Yellow Rose, poses by his Nissan 350Z. Photos by Brian Ray Daily Texan Staff Scott Stevenson is the daytim e m anager at the Palazio at 501 E. Ben W hite Blvd. Jennifer Jansons Daily Texan Staff I r THE LANDING STRIP No cover before 7 p.m. $10 dances until 9 p.m. PALAZIO • Lunch: 5 oz. top sirloin with mushroom sauce $5.95 $3 domestic beer till 3 p.m. • No cover before 7 p.m. ■ Shot specials all day - No unescorted women • 2-for-1 dances: 11 a.m. to 2p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. • No unescorted women ■ 23rd Anniversary Party > No cover before 7 p.m. • Free lunch 11 a.m.to2p.m. • Happy hour 4p.m.to 8 p.m. $1 off ajl drinks • Unescorted women admit­ ted at manager's discretion can be a prom inent problem for a lot of his em ployees. And h e'll hear about it all. "M ost of my girls know they can com e to me w ith just about an y ­ thing," he says. Hard to explain to your girlfriend But the m anagers adm it, they've all dated dancers and co-w orkers at som e point. "If you 're in this industry, y ou 're bound and determ ined you're going to date one of them and leam you r lesson," T hom p son says. For Stevenson, it w orked out well. He has a child w ith a w om an he m et while w orking at The Show Palace, and they've b een together for nearly four years. Stevenson said he w as warned about dating dancers w'hen he began w orking at the club. "I end ed up doing it anyway, and it's been good for m e," he says. "It worked out in m y case." And it can also be d ifficu lt to date w om en outside the industry, Stevenson says, because m any p eo­ ple react negatively w hen they hear what he does. "I w ould alw ays tell them, and they'd ju st kind of look at you and kind of w alk aw ay," he says. "I dated a girl w ho w asn 't in the business for a couple o f years, and it w as difficult for her because of m y late hours, and I'm surrounded by a bunch of w om en, so it ended up not w orking out." b oth sides of the dating fence. "I h av en 't had [a relationship] for a long tim e; m y last one dam n near cured m e," says King. "It really got in the w ay of my jo b." H e w as speaking of a girl he m et at w ork. It gets ev en m ore difficult ou tsid e of the club, he says. "It w ould be hard for som ebod y to date me, know ing that every night I'v e got 100 girls that w ork for m e w ith their clothes o ff in the club." But despite appearances, flirting w ith the em ployees is ju st part of the jo b, Stevenson says, som ething that h e m ight do casually to com plim ent a dancer. T hom pson relies on humor, b u t with the sam e end in m ind. "E v ery o n e w ants to feel im portant; everybody w ants to feel special," he. says. "T h e girl's job is, for every guy w h o w alks in the door, to m ake them feel special. And m y job is to m ake them both feel special, the custom er and the dancer." The unique challenges of working in the industry have an appeal that has kept Thom pson and King in for years. For King, it's the socialization and stim ulation. "It's ju st like throw ing a party every n igh t," he says. "It's good to see people all the tim e." Thom pson says he likes that his days are never alike, and says he can't picture him self doing anything else. "G ro w in g up and d oin g it for in y o u r b lo o d ," long, so Th om pson says. it gets Photo illustration by Shaun Stewart Daily Texan Staff Thom pson says significant others King has encountered problem s on Go dow n on the water with Texas' row ing coach www.dailytexanonline.com Sports Editor: Melanie Boehm E-mail: sports@dailytexanonlme.com Phone: (512) 232-2210 H §|:- S id e l in e S p o r' T h e D a i l y T e x a n ilfl IsiS T E X A S 92 | LE N O IR -R H Y N E 47 Exhibition spotlight shines on freshmen Williams sits out scrimmage due to NCAA probe By Jason Weddle Daily Texan Staff Talk throughout the offseason circled around Texas' Fab Five class of incoming freshmen, but it was the absence of one of those freshman that was the focus of Texas' 92-47 season-opening exhibition victory over Lenoir-Rhyne. Freshman forward Mike Williams did not play in front of the crowd of 3,424 at the Erwin Center because of pending NCAA eligibility issues. The NCAA is investigating ques­ tions regarding the potential vio­ lation of William's amateur status during the Alabama native's high school career. Texas had no problem disposing of Rick Barnes' alma mater without Williams as the Longhorns followed the early shooting of Kenny Taylor to jump to a 15-2 lead. Taylor fin­ ished the game with 12 points on 4-for-9 shooting — all 3-pointers. "I think Kenny is more than a shooter. I think he can do a lot of different things," Bames said. "But I think when you have Kenny out there, people know that he is a guy that can shoot the ball." Lenoir-Rhyne was never in the game, as Texas built its 15-2 start BASKETBALL continues on page 2B TEXAS M in FG M A FT M -A REB O-T A PF PTS Tucker 30 5-10 3-4 8-13 3 Buckman Aldridge Taylor Paulino Gibson Dowell Gracely Harris Price 23 30 30 20 25 17 7 18 6 2-6 14-16 3-7 2 6-9 4-9 3-7 5-8 3-8 0-1 2-6 0-0 1-5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 1-2 0-0 1-2 3-10 0 0-5 0 0-0 5 0-0 0 0-5 4-7 2-2 1-2 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 13 18 13 12 8 14 8 1 4 1 TOTALS 200 30-64 20-30 21 -51 13 14 92 Pet.: Aldridge 6-9, Gibson 5-8, Tiicker 5-10 Three-point goals: Taylor 4-9, Gibson 4 4 Team rebounds: Texas 51, Lenoir 28 Blocks: Tucker 2, Aldridge 2 Turnovers: Tucker 4, Taylor 3, Gibson 3 Steals.: Gibson 4, Tucker 3 Technical fouls.: Lenoir-none, Texas-none Healing Annissa's heel SECTION _ D mm Wednesday, Novem ber 10, 2004 Texas s o p h o ­ more PJ. Tucker shoots over the outstretched arms o f Lenoir- Rhyne's Reggie Bratton during the Longhorns' 92-47 win Tuesday. Tucker scored 13 points in 30 minutes of play. He also grabbed 13 rebounds to record a d o u ­ ble-double on the night. Dean Sagun Daily Texan Staff Latvians test new women's ranking Team No. 2 in first AP preseason poll By W illiam W ilkerson Daily Texan Staff accolad es P reseason have grown synonymous with Texas' w om en's basketball program. rrrru rm Before last y ear's cam paign, the Longhorns went into the sea­ son ranked No. 3 in the USA Tod ay/ESP N Preseason Top 25 poll. Along with their top-three the ranking, L o n g h o r n s were the only school in the cou n try to three have players cho­ sen as can­ d id ates for the Naismith N a t i o n a l Player of the Year award. Jam ie Carey, Heather Schreiber and Stacy Stephens were chosen as three of the 50 top players in the nation when selected to this list. TTT RIG A VS. NO. 2 T EXA S WHEN: Tonight, 7 p.m. WHERE: Frank Erwin Center NOTE: This is the last exhibition gam e for Texas. Well, in com es a new season along with the same old hype that has surrounded the Longhorns ever Jody Conradt stepped onto the scene 28 years ago. since head coach The Longhorns begin the season ranked No. 2 in The Associated Press poll behind Tennessee and third in the USA Today /ESPN Preseason Top 25 poll behind Tennessee and LSU. "It is obviously exciting for our team [to be ranked were we are], but we need to prove that we deserve to be there," Schreiber said. As for the Naismith National Player of the Year aw ard can­ didates, the Longhorns are once LA TV IA contnues on page 3B Senior Annissa Hastings stands ready to put last year's season ending injury behind her and take the court full-force for the Longhorns this year. Her versatility and strong defensive skills make her an asset to an already well-stocked Texas lineup. Hastings ready to get back on the court after sitting out last year By William Wilkerson Daily Texan Staff On the second M onday of every October, people across the nation celebrate Columbus Day. On Oct. 13, 2003 while most students in classrooms across America learned about the Niña, Pinta and Santa Maria, Longhorn senior Annissa Hastings learned about something entirely different — the Achilles tendon. Hastings suffered a season-ending injury to her left Achilles tendon during a layup drill in practice. "We were doing a drill, and I had just finished a layup," Hastings said. "I stepped out of bounds to take the ball out, and when I stepped back in I could not move. It was like someone kicked me in the back of the leg." When Hastings looked back and found that no one was behind her she thought it might have only been cramps. H A S T IN G S continues on page 3B H a s t i n g s ' c a r e e r s t a t s YEAR 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 G P-G S 13-3 32-9 35-1 R E B O U N D S FG-FGA OFF-DEF 36-70 47-114 34-67 42-30 65-86 58-73 STL 19 31 28 TOTAL 80-13 117-251 165-189 78 Running back romanticizing explosive plays on offense By Ben Cutrell Daily Texan Staff Ramonee Taylor can't escape being treated like a freshman, par­ ticularly with offensiv e guard Kasey Studdard calling him "Romance" at every opportunity. But it is Taylor's athleticism and knack for the big play that have Texas and its fans forgetting about his age and falling head over heels for the talented running back. "We were reallv excited about his three' touches on offense [Saturday], Texas head coach Mack Brown said. "1'wo of them were explosive plays, and the third one he made seven yards when there wasn't much there. We've got to continue to let him grow with more opportunities." Taylor's dazzling 48-yard touch­ down run completed Texas' 28-point comeback against Oklahoma State and capped off a career night for the Belton native. Taylor touched the ball three times, gained 99 yards and also carried out multiple play-fakes to confuse the Cowboys. This sea­ son Taylor is averaging 13.4 yards every time he touches the ball. "I have made a few' plays, and I think the coaches an’ getting more comfortable with the ball in my hands," Taylor said. "I have been working on kickoff and punt returns, and they are putting in special pack­ ages of plays for me in even' game- plan. It feels good." But it was Taylor's previously unpublicized throwing ability that changed the course of his season. Taylor completed his lone pass attempt of the season to quarterback Vince Young on a trick plav against Missouri. The 48-yard pass gave Taylor confidence that he could play and play well this season for the Longhorns. Prior to the Missoun game, laylor had hit the "wall." He got off to a quick start in the season opener against North Texas with a 74-vaid run. But the pressure and complexi­ ties of being the backup running back overwhelmed him. An injury toSehin Young and the unresolved eligibility of Erik Hardeman left the Longhorns F O O T B A L L continues oti page 3B Texas freshman Ramonee Taylor runs for the end zone during the Longhorns' win over Oklahom a State on Saturday. Roni Gendler | Daily Texan Coach switches from tennis to golf Women's golf coach Susan Watkins started as a tennis player at Texas and now leads the golf team. SEE PAGE 28 NCAA FOOTBALL Clarett speaks out on Buckeyes COLUMBUS, Ohio — Former Ohio State star Maurice Clarett accused coach Jim Tressel, his staff and school boosters of arranging for him to get passing grades, cars and thousands of dollars. The school immediately denied the claims Tuesday. Most of Clarett's charges, made in an interview with ESPN The Magazine, were addressed as part of an NCAA probe that found the running back lied to investigators, leading to his suspension from the 2002 title-winning team. SOCCER Sub-regional gam e times set During first round play Friday, Nov. 12, SMU (15- 3-3) will play West Virginia (14-5-0) at 4:30 p.m. before No. 12 national seed Texas (13-6-2) squares off against North Texas (15-5-1) at 7 p.m.. The winners of those two first-round contests will meet Sunday at 12 p.m. Tickets can be purchased only at Myers Stadium on game days. Friday's tickets are for both first-round matches. SCOREBOARD NBA Orlando 94 Dallas 84 New York 96 Philadelphia 88 Miami 103 W ashington 93 Indiana 102 M innesota 101 Houston 90 M em phis 87 New Jersey 64 Portland 60 Cleveland 93 Atlanta 79 Los A ngeles 106 New Orleans 96 Phoenix 94 Chicago 74 Seattle 108 Denver 88 ON TV N CAA Football TCU at Louisville, 6:30 p.m., ESPN2 NBA Phoenix at Cleveland 7 p.m., ESPN Golden State at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m. FSNSW Sacramento at Seattle, 9:30 p.m. ESPN Tennis WTA Championships, 10 p.m. ESPN2 2B S p o r t s Wednesday, November 10, 2004 Watkins exchanged one swing for another G olf coach came to Texas on partial tennis scholarship Editor's note: This is the ninth part in a hvo-week series featuring Texas coaches. By Ryan Derousseau Daily Texan Staff When Texas w om en's golf coach Susan Watkins first came to Texas in 1977, she was a rising tennis star with a partial scholar­ ship. Golf was the fur­ thest thing from her mind. . u r r COACH ES "I liked the physical activity in the pound­ ing that tennis did for me in getting that kind of exer­ cise," Watkins said. She hoped to play tennis the rest of her life. That all changed when she overexerted both her legs from intense training and ended up developing a muscular vascular problem that ended her collegiate career. Watkins moved on and traded her tennis swing for a golf swing. While growing up in Corsicana, Watkins has played a little golf because her father wanted her to. She switched to tennis because no one else her age played golf. But that little bit of experience, com­ bined with hard work, allowed her to walk onto the Longhorn golf team. "It was like a blessing in dis­ guise," Watkins said. "I got the best of both worlds. I know what it is like to be very competitive and have that kind of adrenaline going and then be part of [golf] and sort of let that adrenaline be calm and collected." Even looking back on it she admits her personality fits better with golf than it does tennis. "I am a little more of a level head," Watkins said. "As my dad even told me, 'you are not mean enough to play tennis,' and [golf] just fit my style." came the the Being c- level-headed for in handy at Longhom s N C A A preview this year. The power went out at the hotel the team stayed at, and, according to assistant coach Shannon Arnett, the other teams were scrambling and yelling at the hotel managers while Watkins and her team made smores in the fireplace. Watkins felt there was no need to yell or worry because there wasn't anything they could do. Watkins' easygoing personality has become one of the things her players and assistant coach raves about. Not only does it help relax them going into a tournament, but it also makes being on the team more fun. "She is very helpful and outgo­ ing, and can tell she always wants to win," freshman Jordan Craig said. "I think she enjoys being right there beside [us], and she- X S u s a n W a t k in s ' T e x a s c a r e e r 1977 Joined Texas' tennis team 1979 Joined Texas' golf team 1982-93 Worked as a golf instruc­ tor at multiple courses # 1993 Became head women's golf coach at UT 0 2002 Led the Longhorns to a second place finish at the NCAA championships will definitely give her advice." Watkins is only the second women's golf coach in Texas his­ tory. After she graduated from the University in 1982, she worked at different courses as an instruc­ tor. But when her former coach Pat Weis left, she jumped at the chance to replace her in 1993. She has not disappointed, with two Big 12Cham pionshipsin 1997 and 2004 as well as three Southwest C onference C ham pionship s under her belt. In the NCAA Championship tournament, she has gotten very close to finishing the season on top but has yet to wrap her arms Mark Mulligan | Daily Texan Staff Texas women's golf coach Susan Watkins first arrived on the 40 Acres as a tennis player. Due to an injury, she left the tennis court and stepped onto the golf course. In 1993, she became the head coach at Texas. around a national championship trophy. She came the closest in 2002, when the team finished in a three-way tie for second, just six strokes off first. "I ache for [the national cham­ pionship]," Watkins said. "I am so hungry for that, and I know what we are doing are the right things. I know that in our sport a little bit of luck needs to go your way to, but I really feel like our patience and our persistence will pay off." And while Watkins still gets in a couple of swings every now and again on the tennis court, her eyes are much better at pick­ ing out problems with someone's golf swing. "She knows each of our swings and our games," Craig said. "She can understand what is going on with our swing even if she just saw me hit just one shot on the course — she will be able to say, 'M aybe you should try this.'" Self proclaimed 'dork' coaches women's tennis Texas women's tennis coach Jeff Moore prides him ­ self in being as much of a teacher to his athletes as a coach. Moore, who has a master's in education, has led Texas to the NCAA Championship every year, win­ ning titles from 1993-95. Brian Ray Daily Texan Staff r u c c C Moore drew from tough mentor, led three-peat o f titles Editor's note: This is the 10th part in a two-week series featuring Texas coaches. By Alex Blair Daily Texan Staff Call Texas women's tennis head coach Jeff Moore want you want: one of the greatest coaches of all time, a competitor, a leader or even a dork. "M y players would probably call me a dork," Moore said. "A s a coach you have to combine obsession for detail with a lighter side. Tennis is only a game in the big scheme of things." While Moore may have a pen­ chant for "dorking out," as he calls it, it's his competitive dnve that has made him one of the most successful tennis coaches in Division 1-A history. Moore is No. 2 on the all-time wins list for women's coaches. In his 22 years at Texas he has raised the program to the pinnacle of success. Moore embarked on his coach­ ing career at the University of Redlands at the unusually young age of 24. There he coached women's basketball for two years and women's tennis for one. He was given the chance to take his career to the next level, coaching both men and women's tennis at the University of Colorado. At the time, women's tennis coach was not a full-time position, and Moore supplemented his income by teaching and coaching basket­ ball at a local high school. When the women's job opened at Texas, Moore was cautious. He had no desire to coach in the Lone Star State and had declined head coaching jobs at Southern Methodist University and Rice University. But this time, it was the city that won him over. "Austin is an unusual city, kind of a wonderful aberration," Moore said. "It has a real sense of community that you don't find in California or Colorado." The pa i ring was histori c for both Moore and Texas. In his years as a Longhorn, Moore has led Texas to the NCAA Championship tourna­ ment every year, wanning titles 17,0111 1993*95- At the University of Redlands Moore played tennis under Jim Verdieck, the win- ningest tennis coach in Division I-A history. "Coach Verdieck was a tough guy, an ex-Marine," Moore said. "H e was the first one to really train tennis players when every­ one else in the game still had a country club approach." Verdieck's overachieving play­ ers earned him 921 career wins. The Professional Tennis Registry now awards the Jim Verdieck Award for Coach of the Year. Moore learned a lot of lessons from Verdieck as a player that he would later use as a coach. "He used to say, 'Everyday is an improvement day,"' Moore said. "H e taught that in order to win, your performance level has to increase dramatically." Moore credits part of his suc­ cess to his history as both a play­ er and a coach in several sports. His unique level of understand­ ing has translated into a greater appreciation for how athletes tick. Meet Brandy Magee. •/UT sophomore Lib«i®|Arts major. ✓At 6-2, she’s one of eight Longhorns topping the charts at 6 feet o r more. ✓ It's in the genes: both her parent! played college basketball. grew up in Mission Viejo, Calif. She’s also the starting middle blocker on one of the best collegiate volleyball teams in America! ✓Big 12 Player of the Week (Nov. 8-14) ✓ career hitting percentage leader at UT (.356) ✓has the third-highest kills total on a team that ranks third in the nation in hitting percentage. Come see Brandy and her UT teammates take on t h e # ! 3 Aggies TOMORROW! T9 £ // o w n o ^ A&Mwwmmmww 6 30 pm Thursday, Ihv. 11 •Si general admission with Texas rs 0SU football tid et slab J • first 200 fans with OSU football ticket stub get fítfí M l Football go • ÍÍT Students: register te win § I T tr, courtesy o f ~ " c h e c k o u t 'B e v o '| B o rg o m s on ers," Moore said. "Each individ­ ual athlete is different and that's what gets me excited." "The art of coaching is how to convey a message to your play- With a bachelor's degree in psy­ chology and a master's in educa- tion, Moore has built a career that revolves around the education and improvement of his players. Moore has instilled in Austin this level of competitive desire for 22 years. It's something he demands from each of his play­ ers. "Being pro-active is the No. 1 life skill," Moore said "I'd say that one opinion sums up my entire coaching philosophy." As for his future as a coach, Moore isn't looking ahead. "I've never really had a real job," Moore said, "because coach­ ing is not a job for me. I just love to teach." b a s k e tb a ll Aldridge showcases athleticism in Longhorn win From page IB into a 50-22 lead at the half. Williams' absence opened the door for other freshmen to shine in their Longhorn debuts. With Williams and Jason Klotz — who was scratched from the lineup due to a minor quadricep injury — out of Texas' rotation, freshman LaMarcus Aldridge started and played big minutes in the post for the Longhoms. Aldridge posted a double-double in his first game as a Longhorn with 13 points and 10 rebounds in a game-high 30 minutes, but it was his defense that brought the crowd to their feet late in the first half. Aldridge showcased his ath­ leticism by outrunning a Lenoir- Rhyne fast break to block a Bear layup off the backboard glass. "I was just dunking 'block it' the whole way," Aldridge said. "Coach Barnes always talks about never giving up on a play, so I was just trying to make a hustle play and thinking that maybe it would help me stay in the game longer." In the second half, Aldridge stopped another Lenoir-Rhyne fast break by trailing the play to block an alley-oop attempt from behind. Texas point guard and Big 12 Preseason Freshman of the Year Daniel Gibson flashed signs of the last freshman point guard to lead the Longhoms, but Gibson showed a shooting touch that T.J. Ford never mastered during his two seasons in Austin. Gibson, who didn't start the game but was inserted early in each half, was a perfect 3-for-3 shooting in the first half, including two 3-pointers. He finished the game with 14 points, making all four of his 3-point attempts. "Tonight I guess I was just kind of lucky with it being my first game," Gibson said with a smile on his face. "I guess it was just beginner's luck." Freshman Dion Dowell also contributed on the wing for Texas. In 17 minutes of play, Dowell fin­ ished with eight points and seven rebounds. With all the focus on the fresh­ men, it was junior Brad Buckman who paced the Longhoms' scor­ ing attack. In his first game action since an offseason knee surgery, Buckman posted 18 points despite only making two shots. Buckman did his damage at the free throw line, where he converted 14 of 16 attempts. Freshman center Connor Atchley was the only active Longhorn not to see the floor, meaning he will likely spend the season as a red- shirt. Every Texas player scored, including walk-ons Chris Price and Adam Gracely, who added a free throw apiece. ■ :m m c m Si > c ? n t >t on m m cm tm s» st die o m oi x n e t fexxs Sox Office outfit ■fmwrni H i s m m x cm? T r m s o x O t f a t . t m i Wednesday, November 10, 2004 S TORTS Clemens wins 7th Cy Young award 3B FOOTBALL: Freshman earning respect From page 1B with Cedric Benson and Taylor at running back. "Ramonee is learning how to practice full speed, all the time," Brown said. "He is learning how to take care of the ball and not be sloppy with it. He has really matured so much over the last two weeks. His pass in the Missoun game helped him realize that he could be playing right now. He has worked so much harder since that play. It just took a play for him to turn the light on." When Taylor raced effortless­ ly around helpless Oklahoma State defenders on his way to the end zone, his speed sur­ prised even his teammates. Derrick Johnson said he didn't expect so much so soon from Taylor and marveled at the freshman's playmaking ability. But he was quick to point out that someone on his defense, such as defensive back Michael Huff, could still beat Taylor in a footrace. After all, he is just a freshman. Johnson named one of four Lombardi finalists Texas linebacker Derrick Johnson was named one of the four finalists for the Lombardi Award on Tuesday. Johnson's competition for the award comes from three defen­ sive ends — the University of Southern California's Shaun Cody, Wisconsin's Erasmus James and Georgia's David Pollack. Each finalist is a senior, marking the first all-senior Lombardi class since 1990. The award is presented annu­ ally to the top interior player in college football. Last year's recipient was Oklahoma defen­ sive tackle Tommie Harris. The winner will be announced at the 35th Rotary Lombardi Award Dinner, which will be held at the Hilton Americas Hotel in Houston on Dec. 8. the Johnson ninth is Longhorn player to be named a finalist, joining defensive end Cory Redding (2002), defensive tackle Tony Degrate (1984), offensive tackle Doug Dawson (1983), defensive tackle Kenneth Sims (1981), defensive tackle Steve McMichael (1979), defen­ sive tackle Brad Shearer (1977), center Bill Wyman (1973) and offensive tackle Jerry Sisemore (1972). Degrate and Sims are the only Longhorns to win the award. Rocket oldest to receive award, mum on retiring By Ronald Blum The Associated Press NEW YORK — Clearly, stick­ ing around the major leagues was a great career move for Roger Clemens. As dom inant as ever after reversing his decision to retire, the 42-year-old Rocket easily won his record seventh Cy Young Award on Tuesday after taking the Houston Astros within one win of the World Series. He received 23-of-32 first- place votes and 140 points in bal­ loting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America, becom­ ing the oldest pitcher to win a Cy Young. Gaylord Perry was 40 when he won the NL award in 1978. Will Clemens pitch in 2005 or finally call it quits? "I'll just have to wait and see," he said. "I kind of have a feeling on what 1 need to do and what the future holds." Clemens retired after pitching for the New York Yankees in the 2003 World Series, then changed his mind in January and signed with his hometown Astros. He won his first nine decisions and finished 18-4 with a 2.98 ERA and 218 strikeouts. "His competitive fire still bum s bright," said Tim Purpura, the Astros' new general manager. A rizona's 41-year-old Randy Johnson, second to Clemens with five Cy Youngs, was second in the balloting with eight first-place votes and 97 points. The Big Unit went 16-14 with a 2.60 ERA and a major league-leading 290 strike­ outs — Arizona scored two runs or fewer in 17 of his 35 starts. H ouston's Roy Oswalt, who went 20-10 to lead the NL in wins, was third with 19 points, followed by San Francisco's Jason Schmidt with 13. Currently in Japan with a tour­ ing major league all-star team, Clemens said he considers him­ self "99.9 percent" retired — what he said last year. He said he must decide whether to get his body into shape to pitch and whether he has enough time to be with his family — his oldest son, Koby, is eligible for the June amateur draft. On days he didn't pitch, the Astros tried to allow him to work out at home as much as possible. "I made the baseball and foot­ ball games, but I still missed quite a few," Clemens said. "I tried not to spread myself too thin with my teammates." Clemens is expected to file for free agency by Thursday's deadline. He didn't give a direct answer when asked whether Houston would be the only team he would consider pitching for. "I would be surprised if he would play for someone other than the Astros," his agent, Randy Hendricks, said. After getting to the team hotel in Japan, Clemens said he found out he had won about 1:30 a.m. W ednesday (11:30 a.m. EST Tuesday). He immediately called his mother. "I kind of teased her," he said. "I told her someone in Osaka called me at 1:30 in the morning and told her I was going to have to redo my fireplace." On the second floor of his house in Houston, where he has jerseys signed by all living players with either 300 wins or 500 homers, Clemens has his six prior Cy Youngs — all from the American League — arranged above the fireplace. The health of his mother, Bess, will be an important factor in LATVIA: Longhorns enjoying preseason ra n k in g s Houston Astros pitcher Roger Clemens easily won his record seventh Cy Young Award on Tuesday after putting off retirement and being as dominant as ever at age 42. Clemens' decision to return or retire. She has emphysema, and he talked about wanting her at his Hall of Fame induction. His stepfather died when he was young and his mother has been an inspiration. "I don't want to speak to two empty chairs," he said. Clemens won three Cy Youngs with Boston (1986-87, 1991), two with Toronto (1997-98) and one with the New York Yankees (2001). He is the first player to win BBWAA awards with four teams; the first to win eight awards — he was the AL MVP in 1986; and the fourth to win Cy Youngs in both leagues, joining Perry, Johnson and Pedro Martinez. With a 328-164 record, Clemens is 10th on the career wins list, and his 4,317 strikeouts are second to Nolan Ryan's 5,714. Clemens signed with the intent of helping the Astros reach the World Series for the first time, but Houston fell one win short. Clemens couldn't hold a 2-0 lead against St. Louis in Game 7 of the NL championship series, when Albert Pujols hit a tying double in the sixth inning, and Scott Rolen followed with a two-run homer. "We came up short, and I've tasted what it feels like, the best champagne at the end of the road there," he said. Clemens earned a $100,000 bonus for winning the award, raising his 2004 earnings to $6,825,000, including $1.7 million in attendance bonuses. Johnson got $150,000 for finishing second, and Oswalt and Schmidt earned $25,000 each. "There will always be a place in our rotation for Roger Clemens," Purpura said. "We'd love to have him back, but we want to make sure he has as much time as he needs to make the best decision for him and his family." f i * r a c r n n c o n ,4 T i c l / e o n and Jackson was also chosen to the Preseason All-Big 12 Media Team, w hile transfer Daria Mieloszynska (Poznan, Poland) was chosen as the Preseason Newcomer of the Year. A lthough the Longhorns open the season Sunday when they play host Penn State in the State Farm Hall of Fame Tipoff Classic, Texas knows the first task at hand is to beat TTT Riga (Latvia) tonight at 7 p.m. "We know [Latvia] is going to be a good challenge," Schreiber said. "We are going to be able to tell if we have improved on the things that we needed to improve on from our last scrim­ mage." From pagelB again the only school in the country to have three players recognized for this prestigious award. Sophomore Tiffany Jackson, last year's National Freshman of the Year, replaces Stephens on this year's list alongside seniors Carey and Schreiber. With their m ost recent honor, "It is obviously an honor that people recognize us and talk about us. But we can't expect to do good just because people say that." Heather Schreiber, Texas forw ard ‘ V T _ ’ Naismith. "It is obviously an honor that people recognize us and talk about us," Schreiber said. "But we can't expect to do good just because people say that. It will just make us work harder because teams are going to talk about us three as being good players, so it should make us work harder to prove to people that we do deserve these hon­ ors." Schreiber, a first team All- Big 12 performer the past two seasons, was an Associated Press Honorable Mention All- American last year. She was sec­ ond on the team in scoring (12.9 ppg), second in 3-pointers made (50) and third in rebounding (5.8 rpg) last year. Carey, a first team All-Big 12 member last season and finalist for Lieberman National Point Guard of the Year, has been rec­ ognized as one of the top five point guards in the nation by ESPN.com. She was third on the team in scoring (10.7 ppg) and first in 3-pointers m ade (66) last season. The Longhorns received even more recognition at the confer­ ence level. Texas is picked to finish atop the conference for the second straight year, receiv­ ing 12 of the 14 first place votes; Baylor received the other two. The tandem of Carey, Schreiber Texas junior guard Tamra Cobbins plays defense during a Longhorn exhi­ bition earlier this year.Texas plays TI I Riga tonight. Shannon Sibayan | D aily Texan Staff the Longhorns trio has now been m entioned for all three N ational Player of the Year honors this season: The State Farm Wade Trophy, the John the R. Wooden Award and H astings: Senior a defensive dual threat for Texas From page IB "I was trying to stretch it out because I get cramps a lot," Hastings said. "So I had gone into the training room and had some tests done. The coaches then told me that I had tom my Achilles, and that I could miss the rest of the season. "My first reaction was, 'W hat's an Achilles?'" Hasting said. "I did not think it was anything big because I had never heard of an Achilles injury before mine." "Big" does not do her injury justice. Catastrophic is more like it. When head coach Jody Conradt found out Hastings, one of the most versatile players on her team, was out for the season, she knew she had lost a key part of her arsenal. "She just plays with so much energy, and we missed that last season," Conradt said. "She is one of those rare players who can guard any position on the floor. She can guard the post, or she could guard the point guard just because she is that good defen­ sively." Three days after her injury Hastings underwent surgery, put­ ting any hopes of a quick return on hold. "It did not hit me until after my surgery, when I came back and saw the team practicing, that I would not be able to play ball for I a whole year,' Hastings said. had surgery' on my knee my fresh­ man year [tom lateral meniscus] during the middle of the season, so I was used to the rehab process. But sitting out a whole year, like I did last season, was really hard." Although her contributions on the hardwood may not have shown up in the box scores of each game, her vocal leadership from the bench was often a game high. "[Hastings] is one of the most vocal players on our team, and we need that from her again this season," Conradt said. At 6 feet, 2 inches, Hastings presents a dual threat to the per­ son she is guarding. Her long arms and quick feet have turned the former All-State triple-jumper into one of the fiercest rebound/ blocking threats in the Big 12. While at Sam Houston High School in San Antonio, Hastings garnered AAU All-American hon­ ors in 2000 and was a three-year All-State and All-Region standout. She helped lead her team to a Texas Class 4A runner-up fin­ ish her junior season, averaging 17 points and 14 rebounds per game. Hastings was also a member of the USA squad represented by the Big 12 All-Stars that played in the 2003 USA World University Games. She led in rebounds per game with 7.5 and was second in scoring average with 8.8 points per contest. team the Although her roots have been firmly planted in Austin and San Antonio, the odds of her cheer­ ing for the Spurs' No. 21 are not likely. Rather, it's the Minnesota Timberwolves' No. 21 who inspires Hastings to play the style of basketball she knows best: full- speed. "I love Kevin Garnett," said Hastings, who shares the same hardcourt idol as forward Tiffany Jackson. "I love the way he plays with a lot of emotion, and I play with a lot of emotion just like him." Anyone who has ever seen Hastings play on the court would understand it's not just the emo­ tional aspect of her game that closely resembles that of "The Big Ticket." From rebounding to blocking shots, Hastings' game, like Garnett's, has grown over the years. And just like Minnesota would be an entirely different team without Garnett, the same goes for the Longhorns and Hastings. Garnett and Hastings are similar in one other area as well — they are both still fighting for the ultimate prize. As a senior, Hastings knows this is the last opportunity she has to get her "ticket" punched. "We do not want to have any regrets this season," Hastings said. "We want the national cham­ pionship." A P P L I C A T I O N S are now being accepted for the following student position with Texas Student Publications. D aily Texan M anaging Editor Spring 2005 Semester Application forms and a list of qualifications are available in the Office of the Director T S P 3 .3 0 4 The t s p Board o f Operating Trustees will interview candidates and appoint a Spring M anaging Editor at 3:00 p .m . on Friday, November 19, 2004 in room 203 oi the Cam pus C lub located at 405 w. 25th Street. D E A D L I N E N O O N , T H U R S D A Y , N O V E M B E R 1 1 , 2 0 0 4 Please return completed applications and all supporting materials to the Director’s Office. 4B N e w s Wednesday, Novem ber 10, 2004 Advocacy group wants minimum wage raised ■ ■ _________________ i i i ^ — -— — i— - House the Homeless says city programs are not adequate By Ashley Eldridge Daily Texan Staff Bryan, aka “M id night/' spends many of his days camped in front of the second-to-last window of the form er Tower Records build­ ing. In the span o f an hour, pass- ersby on the D rag drop off tins of food, dollar bills and even a joint. M idnight, who has been homeless on and off since 1969, had a M exican dinner Tuesday, complete with rice and beans. in In a press conference on the front of Buffalo sidew alk Billiards on Sixth Street, Richard Troxell, president of advocacy group House the Homeless, said increasing the federal minimum wage and repealing a city ordi­ nance prohibiting aggressive panhandling would help make housing in Austin a feasible option for hom eless people like Midnight. Some homeless service provid­ ers attribute most of the prob­ lem to drug abuse and a lack of interest in the city's homeless outreach services. ^ 0 M ore than 50 shelters, pantries and organizations in the area offer a wide array of services. American Youthworks offers training. The job placem ent Community Partnership for the Homeless, Austin Recovery and the Texas Department of Health offer drug and alcohol detox pro­ grams. Counseling, meals, trans­ portation and GED programs for the homeless can also be found locally. I f they have more money, that means more drugs." Warren Stallworth, Salvation Army directorr Still, many homeless people do not take advantage of available services, said Warren Stallworth, w ho has worked at the Salvation Army for more than 10 years. “The ones that want help can find help," he said. “But most d on't want it, because they have to follow rules." Rules at the Salvation Army include no alcohol, drugs or weap­ ons, no fighting and no stealing. According to a survey con­ ducted by the C om m unity A ction N etw ork's H om eless Task Force, only 2,467 of the 3,977 members of the homeless community receive services. A1 “M ick" McKay, who was straddling a bicycle near the for­ mer Tower Records on the Drag, recalled sleeping in the restroom of the Texaco, where he worked for 12 years, during rough weath­ er. He said he doesn't use any of the services and shelters. He stays in a van he owns but can't afford to drive. “The food at the Salvation Army isn't worth going all the way down there and standing in line for it," McKay said. is M cKay friends with Midnight, who also does not use any of the city's programs. Midnight said $30 to $40 per day is a standard income for many who panhandle on the Drag. Troxell said minimum wage should be $10.90 per hour in Austin, to keep up with increas­ ing housing prices that force peo­ ple like Midnight to the streets. Stallworth, shelter director of the Salvation Army, said increas­ ing the minimum wage would only solve part of the problem. "If they have more money, that STANDING UP FOR REFUGEE RIGHTS James Klinesmith, a Vietnam veteran from Pennsylvania, left, proudly holds for work in front of the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless on Tuesday. Trey Fortenberry find food earlier in the morning. Kyohei Yoshioka | Daily Texan Staff his veteran's card a n d a sign asking Klinesmith had helped 22-year-old means more drugs," Stallworth said. Stallworth said, based on his observations, about 75 percent of homeless men and 40 percent of homeless women in Austin have drug dependency problems. He said more drug rehabilitation programs, coupled with higher wages, would solve the problem. The Homeless Task Force sur­ vey said 83 percent to 93 percent of those with substance abuse were untreated. “ARCH [Austin Resource Center for the Homeless] is [in] one of the biggest crack areas in town, and the sidewalks around the Salvation Army are full of narcotics," said Austin Police Department Officer Josh Marquez. Regents OK doctorate in audiology Degree necessary to work in field of hearing, balance By Leslie Flynn Daily Texan Staff Graduate students who want to earn an advanced degree in audiology have a new place to turn to — the University. Audiology, the diagnosis and treatment of hearing and balance disorders, has been offered as a doctorate degree since August with the ássumption that the UT System Board of Regents would approve the degree, as it did last week. By receiving more schooling, students will have more oppor­ tunity to learn about new devel­ opments in the changing field, like newborns' hearing screening, said Jan Moore, audiology profes­ sor at the University. “We need to know more to practice effectively," she said. “Our degree will reflect that added time needed." A doctorate in audiology will be required to obtain a practicing license by the year 2012, accord­ ing to the American Speech- Language-Hearing Association. The University's doctorate pro­ gram complies with the changing requirements for certification set by the ASHA, Moore said. “The discipline has gotten big­ ger, and it requires more time to master all the newer technology," Moore said. ASHA's licensing board will stop accrediting audiology pro­ grams in 2007 at any university without a doctorate program. Licensed audiologists assess, diagnose and treat hearing disor­ ders as well as assist in the reha­ bilitation of patients with hearing impairments. in Three students enrolled the doctorate program this fall knowing the new degree would likely be approved by the System, Moore said. Seven other students are working toward m aster's degrees in audiology'. “The maximum number of stu­ dents we'll see is probably 10 a year," she said. “That's a pretty common number [with these pro­ grams] across the country." Moore — the University's only full-time audiology professor — said the department needs to hire more faculty members as it expands to include a doctorate program. The audiology department will be interviewing potential addi­ tions to the faculty, and plans to add another professor within the next year, she said. Amber Morgan, one of the three participants in the doctor­ al program, said she knew last spring that the addition of a doc­ torate program would determine whether she continued her edu­ cation at UT. "W ithin a couple of years, it's going to be mandatory to get a doctorate," said Morgan, who attended the University as an undergraduate. “If UT hadn't had it already in place, I would have gone somewhere else." The University of North Texas, Texas Tech University Health Center and University of Texas at Dallas already have accredited audiology doctoral programs. After receiving approval from the Board of Regents last week, the degree plan has been submit­ ted to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board final approved, said UT System spokes­ man Anthony de Bruyn. for Ashland U Christians Private university says rule is m eant to strengthen past The Associated Press ASHLAND, Ohio — Ashland University will hire only Christians or Jews as full-time faculty mem­ bers, according to a new policy school officials said is meant to reinforce historical ties. Followers of the Brethren Church founded the private uni­ versity in 1878. Ashland's constitu­ tion always contained references to Judeo-Christian values, but last month trustees decided to spell out and enforce the hiring policy, school spokesman Steve Hannan said. Trustees also decided the presi­ dent of the university must be "a person of Christian faith and life," and that only Christians can serve in the president7s cabinet. Current faculty members are not affected, and new hires will not have to prove their religious affiliation. Duncan Jamieson, a history pro­ fessor at Ashland for 25 years, said some faculty members are wary of the policy. “We're really not sure what's going on," he said. Not all Ashland students are Christians or Jews, Jamieson said, and he questioned the necessity of excluding Muslims, Buddhists and others. But Jamieson said faith require­ ments for the university's presi­ dent make sense. "It would seem to me that it would be appropriate for the pres­ ident to be a Christian, just as I would expect that the president . to hire only Jews, as full-time faculty of Notre Dame would be Catholic, the president of Yeshiva and would be Jewish," he said. Anita Levy, of the American A ssociation U niversity of Professors, said the group rec­ ognizes the right of institutions affiliated with a religion to impose some conditions on faculty. She said Ashland is known as a reli­ gious institution, and its faculty members have been aware of cer­ tain limits. But Levy said the new hiring policy could heighten concern "It would seem appropriate for the president to be a Christian..." Duncan Jamieson, history professor among faculty about classroom teaching that conflicts with the institution's religious doctrine. Hannan said he did not know of any incident that prompted trustees to adopt the new policy. He said trustees may review it in January because of concerns raised by the faculty about aca­ demic freedom and the potential impact on diversity. Most Ohio colleges affiliated with a religious denomination impose no faith requirements on faculty. But Cedarville University, a Baptist institution, requires fac­ ulty and staff to sign a statement of agreement with a lengthy set of beliefs and requires that they are members of churches with the same doctrinal tenets, said Roger Overturf, director of public relations. Students are required only to sign a statement of faith attesting to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, he said. Nationally, it's common for private colleges and universities associated wi th fai th to have hi ring restrictions. Such faculty policies are accepted under federal law, regional accrediting associations and the American Association of University Professors so long as stated openly and up front. The Washington, D.C.-based Council for Christian Colleges & Universities has 105 member liberal arts collegés that enroll 220,000. Their distinguishing mark is limiting full-time faculty to believing Christians. Gordon College, an evangelical school in Boston, says on its Web site it seeks “to employ individu­ als who are committed to our mission 'to graduate men and women distinguished by intel­ lectual maturity and Christian character, committed to a lifestyle of servanthood and prepared for leadership roles in their homes, workplaces, churches and com­ munities worldwide.'" And Patrick Henry College, a nondenominational Christian college, says on its site it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, disability or nation­ al origin, but "the college shall maintain its constitutional and statutory right to discriminate on the basis of religion in order to accomplish the religious mission of the college." 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" W h e n e v e r a \ r f e l l o w t e l l s me h e i s b i p a r t i s a n I k n o w h e i s g o i n g t o v o t e a g a i n s t m e . —Harry Truman .../A nil then to his surprise, out cS cooi [i ttl£ de~ c°4er rin g 1 I s e a r v e o llV H U A V W Y ==" 6 VLLI gl_E HAS ITS pfRKS- Wednesday, November 10, 2004 ENTERTAINMENT 7B All aboard the Tolar Express' Lighter fare from the Delgados M n t t r r J t J i M I t u A l o THE DELGADOS By Jocelyn Ehnstrom DailyTexan Staff It was in Mrs. Kemp's dergarten class that I first introduced Polar Express." to Everyone in class reo a silver sleigh bell as re for listening quietly to story, and afterwards gingerbread men and a nap. Life couldn't ha! been better. "Polar Express" m i the same wa evoke holiday memories for ycxuj| however, everyone gro up and in time, separates f that youthful state of mind. I have never been a fan of children's movies — even adult friendly films such as "Shrek" and "Finding N em o" don't appeal to my tastes. However, being forced to leave my Scrooge- like skepticism at the door, I was pleasantly surprised that the ado­ lescent subject matter of the latest Tom Hanks vehicle brought back my holiday spirit and faith in poi­ gnant children's movies. The 29-page Chris Van Allsburg book is a classic Christmas tale. Please allow me to summarize: A young boy restlessly anticipat­ ing the arrival o f Santa is instead visited by a steam engine bound for the North Pole. Other pajama- clad children fill the train as it makes its way around mountains and over ice caps, ending in the middle of the elves' Christmas Eve celebration. Santa makes an appearance and chooses the young boy to receive the first gift of Christmas, a silver bell from his reindeer's harness. This simple story is far from enough to fill a 92-minute, full- length feature, so subplotting and clichéd characters are added to give the movie a boost. The young boy is turned into a formu­ laic disbeliever and many trivial yet exhilarating adventures are encountered en route to the final destination. The film is in secure hands with the star graduate of the Spielberg School of Genre Filmmaking, Robert Zemeckis, at its helm as co-writer and director. Zemeckis has always been a pioneer in the use of ground-breaking technol­ ogy in his movies and once again, does not disappoint. "Express" is the first movie made entirely with CGI, meaning real actors were fitted with sen­ sors that captured even the slight­ est physical expression of emo­ tion and movement. This tech­ nique allows the movie to take on an otherworldly atmosphere and brings to life the dreamlike Allsburg illustrations people have grown to love. Tom Hanks creates not one memorable character, but six, including the young boy and the punctual train conductor, as well as the big man himself, Santa. Even in CGI form, Hanks knows how to steal the show, yet does so in a non-pretentious way. Unfortunately, even within this blissful winterland there is also an extreme low point, thanks to a Steven Tyler-esque elf. The per- Photo courtesy o f W arner Bros. Pictures formance may not be a low point of the film so much as it is an extreme low for Aerosmith. The movie does not offer the most unique plot twists, and you go into the theater already know­ ing everything will turn out well in the end; however, therein lies the film's appeal. Lately so many mov­ ies are trying to be "different" and "smart" — they become unusual for the sake of being unusual and lose their ability to transport audi­ ences to new realities. "The Polar Express" is a breath of non-polluted, simple air which fulfills all its requirements: It's a clean, exciting movie the entire family will enjoy. P o l a r E x p r e s s StvRRINC: Tom Hanks D i m c r o n : R o b e r t Z i mi < k i - By John St. Denis DailyTexan Staff It's easy to become bored with pop music. It's all been done a million times before. Then you hear an album — though it relies on the stan­ dard voice / guitar / bass / drums lineup playing three minutes of verse-chorus-verse — that pastes a big smile on your face. The Delgados' "U niversal Audio" is solid guitar-pop that first dispenses smiles and, after a few listens, the warm feeling of a favorite sweater. •Not as well-known in the United States as abroad, the D elgados (gu itarist/vocalist Alun Woodward, guitarist/ vocalist Emma Pollock, bassist Stewart Henderson and drum­ mer Paul Savage) were at the center of the Scottish music scene in the late '90s. Through their self-owned label, Chemikal Underground, they introduced Mogwai and Arab Strap to the world. The Delgados have seen increasing critical acclaim over the course of their most recent albums. Evolving from their ear­ lier noise-pop, the band turned a com er with 2003's "H ate." With the assistance of producer Dave Fridmann (Flaming Lips, Mercury Rev), they created a swooning, rich album of dark, string-drenched pop. Now on their fifth album, "Universal the Delgados have A udio," made another musical shift. record ," "W hen we approached 'Universal Audio,' we didn't want to make another string­ exp lain s laden Woodward. "We decided to rely on the things that we could do, which are singing and playing guitar ... That's why the record itself is vocal- and guitar-led." "Universal Audio" simplifies the sound, revs up the guitars and is more coy in lyrical senti­ ment. The Delgados have con­ sistently tempered their often Even if 'Polar Express' appeals to your tastes, beware o f its alter ego By Curtis Luciani DailyTexan Staff If unsettlingly realistic CGI in two dimensions isn't enough for you, "The Polar Express" can also be seen at the Bob Bullock State History Museum in IMAX 3-D. In fact, the movie, which contains several rollercoaster-like sequences, seems to have been created with this kind of presen­ tation in mind. The 3-D version is a unique spectacle, but one whose effect wears off quicker than you'd expect. After about 15 minutes, I found myself shutting my eyes frequently to fend off a headache. After about 30 minutes, the objects onscreen seemed to flatten, as though my brain was resolving the image in two dimensions to spare me further strain. I can't speak for the regular theatrical version o f the film, but the 3-D version is such a bombardment of technological wowie-zowie that the story prac­ tically vanishes. This reminded me of my original experience of Chris Van Allsburg's book, whose illustrations were so hyper-realistic that I actually found them alienating — a chilly, ghoulish repudiation of the color­ ful world of my cartoonish child­ hood fantasies. Still, Van Allsburg was all about atmosphere, and the 3-D version of "The Polar Express" Mmmm h 4 \ & ^ ^ %.v «Ib* fp:,. Tom Hanks stars in "Polar Express"as the magical conductor bound for the North Pole. Hanks provides the voices and facial gestures for six of the film's characters, including the young boy, Santa and the Hobo. Photo courtesy o f W arner Bros. Pictures is all about speed, action and frigid CGI virtuosity. That makes for one heck of a ride, but don't come to this ver­ sion looking for true Christmas spirit. n e v e rla n d : Depp delightful in dreary drama From page 8B tension with his aristocrat wife Mary, played by Radha Mitchell ("Pitch Black," "Phone Booth"). Theater m anager Charles Frohm an (Dustin H offm an) agrees to stage Barrie's master­ piece, but as the show begins to take form, the playwright's sanity, devotion to his marriage and even the nature of his rela­ tionship with the Davies boys are called into question. Julie Christie ("Troy," "D ragonheart") plays Sylvia's mother, Mrs. Emma du Maurier, whose controlling per­ sonality and distrust of Barrie only furthers the general dishar­ mony. Despite promising performanc­ es from several minor players, including 12-year-old Freddie Highmore ("Two Brothers") as Peter Llewelyn Davies, "Finding Neverland" is a flat, uninven­ tive study. O nce again, veteran Dustin Hoffman is extremely underutilized, and Kate Winslet adds another notch to her belt of good-but-not-great performances. character Depp — who successfully maintains a strong Scottish accent throughout the film — brings a definite legitimacy to the central role; however, the charisma he possessed in 2003's "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" is noticeably absent. Easily the best part of the movie is the production quality — which isn't saying much and will likely fly under the radar of the average spectator. 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Unfortunately, the obvious talent of the crew cannot compensate for the lack of innovation. Even the scenes that take place in Barrie's fantastic imagination seem con­ trived, clichéd and repetitive. Viewers, old and young alike, will be delighted by the famil­ iar references to the classic fai­ rytale, but director Marc Forster's ("M onster's Ball") latest effort is anything but a family film. Penned by newcomers Allan Knee and David Magee, "Finding Neverland" is inspired by a true account of Sir Jam es Matthew Barrie's life — at least the Peter Pan period. While Barrie himself is an interesting and lighthearted character, the downer storyline makes it difficult to recognize him as a beacon of joy an d /o r hope. Those audience members w ith weaker heartstrings (espe­ cially impressionable children) will — without a doubt — suc­ cumb to the tear-jerker writing and direction. "Neverland" is likely to gen­ erate some unnecessarily early Oscar buzz; but as the holiday season approaches, those mur­ murs will be drowned out by the plethora of pictures being dumped into the laps of Academy members. Though the movie is unlikely to receive any major nods, it would not be surprising to see a few cast and crew members on the ballots, as biographical dramas seldom go completely unrewarded. Box office success, on the other hand, will probably not be in the cards for this film, putting it on shelves well before the March ceremonies for those who like to play along at home. Whether mourning or celebrat­ G A L A X Y I H t A I R F S GALAXY® HIGHLAND STADIUM 10 1-35 & MIDDLE FISKVILLE RD • 512-467-7305 A ll N e w Stadium Seating! 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So save yourself some time, money and heartache: Use your imagination. ________ WHAT YOU WEAR : WHY YOU IMPRESS Visit w w w .bedstu.com and receive a 10% discount when you mention your school paper...and register to win a free pair of shoes while you’re checking us out. chic n o t meek YOUR MOTHER WARNED YOU ABOUT... * 6 l o o t e d » * 0 ,1 beautiful, women wanting to set their own schedules, have tons of fun and make tons of money. Both night and day shifts available. BSÜ8 IVortti Lamar _ 5lig.4S8.210B / ; *■ wat&m ■***> m m m m \ o w o m e n ’s b o u t i q u e l i k e n o o t h e r CLOTH IN G , GIFTS & A C C E S S O R IE S 3 7 0 3 K e i b r y l a n e 4 5 1 8 7 4 6 w w w s h o p l . t o c o r M o n - S a l I I 6 S u r I I 3 sunny melodies with darker statements. While not complet­ ing abandoning this approach, their new work strives for a more celebratory tone. "Emma [Pollock] and I, we naturally write a lot of light, soft, poppy melodies. As a band, we almost always make those dark­ er," offered Woodward. "We just decided that after a record that was as dark and brooding as 'Hate' was, it seemed a better idea for us to not focus always on the dark stuff. Not to say that you go around saying every­ thing is gay and wonderful, but there are good things out there. You should celebrate the small triumphs of life." Counted among those was the Delgados' appearance at this year's South By Southwest, a breakout success. Their show was packed with the overflow crowd bobbing in the street, and they popped up playing at vari­ ous parties around town. enthused. "I really liked being there for South By Southwest," Woodward "The thing that was really crazy was all the bats. Incredible. Never seen anything like that before. [Austin] just seems to have a good atmosphere ... a city that's very open." That sense of wonder carries through to Woodward's atti­ tude toward being in a band for 10 years. "I find it a lot easier now- than when we started, because things change, and you start getting on better with people. Also, we've always tried to progress, bring in different ideas and conscious­ ly develop as a band. That's the crucial thing for the four of us. You're constantly learning and I think that's why we've been a band for 10 years. I always think that every record seems like our first record." The Delgados play Emo's tonight with Crooked Fingers and What Made Milwaukee Famous. fit lE G A L C I N E M A S D I G = ' O K H T A L S O Í É i n S f l S * ^ * Pass / Discount Tickel Restrictions Apply Wednesday - Discount Shows AB Day Excluding ✓ Films METROPOLITAN STADIUM 1- I-35 S. 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In spite of the promising title, "Finding Neverland" will do neither. Under the guise of a serious movie with an inspiring mes­ sage lies one hour and 40 min­ utes of nonstop hostility, death and depression. Never before has a motion picture about the boy who never grows up seemed so — well, grown-up. In all fairness, "Finding Neverland" centers more on the life and times of Scottish dramatist/novelist J.M. Barrie — portrayed by Johnny Depp Scissorhands," ("E dw ard "Blow") — than those of his most famou^ character, Peter Pan. the Nonetheless, tedious script, adult themes and fla­ grant sentimentality — the sum of which is likely to gam er several undeserved Academy Award nominations — will pre­ vent this film from reaching the ranks of Pan-fan favorites like the Disney animated clas­ sic, 1991's "Hook," or even last year's action-oriented remake "Peter Pan." Fiaving laid his latest the­ atrical egg, Barrie is searching for profound inspiration amidst the monotonous haze of early 20th-century London. He finds his muse in the widow Sylvia Llewelyn Davies (Kate Winslet) and her four sons. The author's endless days of playing make- believe. with the previously disheartened family generate dreams of narrative recipes and NEVERLAND continues on page 7B Johnny Depp and newcomer Freddie Highmore bond in "Finding Neverland." The movie tells the story of "Peter Pan" author J.M. Barrie, played by Depp and the trio of young neighbors who inspired him. Photo Courtesy of Miramax Films The "Dia de los Muertos" exhibit at La Peña Art Gallery ties together both traditional and modern aspects of The Day of the Dead and current Mexican cultural concerns. Photo courtesy of La Pena This highlights the duality and complexity of Mexican culture and beliefs. Moreover, it bnngs up pressing issues of hunger and ecological devastation in Mexico. "There is no more food from the sea. We are finishing with everything. Every time it will be harder and harder to get food from the sea," Duarte said. The most striking and politi­ cally charged of the works is "Las Mujeres de Juarez," an installa­ tion that makes a statement about the series of murders plaguing the border town of Juarez in recent years. The work is compnsed of three canvases with stamped wood­ block images of the dead women and a jaguar, a symbol of death persistent in Mexican culture. On the table in front is a spiral of candles around a vase that is only filled with water. "We don't have any flowers, because we have the absence of joy," Duarte explained. "Flowers have always been related to femi­ ninity, to home ... it has a very joy­ ful meaning. There is no happi­ ness in the death of these missing women. We didn't completely fill the vase. When you light the can-. dies it reflects against the vase. The light multiplies, and it mul­ tiplies. The spiral is an organic shape, of womanhood, like the womb ... It is the never-ending cycle of life, even though they torture and kill the women." beautiful, but it brings awareness to the plight of the women in Ciudad Juarez. It's an excellent example of art as medium for social consciousness and aware­ ness. The most prevalent theme throughout the show is the inter­ connectedness of the human race. It is also, as is the traditional festival, a celebration of life. It is not an ending, but a continuation of the cycle. Sanchez EHiarte and her students do an excellent job starkly capturing the essence of death and making it live. The “Dia de los M u erto s " exhibit runs until Nov. 28 at La Peña art Gallery on 227 Congress Ave. A fter Nov. 15, shirts w ith the w oodcut Here the artwork is not only images w ill be available. 8B Wednesday, November 10, 2004 La Peña Gallery opens Dia de los Muertos exhibit By Rachel M ehendale Daily Texan Staff Since the Pre-Colombian era, Dia de los Muertos — the Day of the Dead — has been a vehicle for the living to commune with the souls of the dead. Despite the introduction of Catholicism to the indigenous peoples of Latin America, their beliefs in this "community of the dead have not diminished, but instead have matured and worked in tandem w ith those new beliefs. With the arrival of the "Dia de los Muertos" exhibit at the La Peña Art Gallery in down­ town Austin, both the traditional impact of the celebration and modem social concerns facing the Chicano people are included. The combination places social aware­ ness and activism within the con­ text of an ancient festival. The artists included come from the Taller Rueca Graphica of Centro Municipal de Artes in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico. This consortium of artists is under the tutelage of Dr. Cecelia Sanchez Duarte. The art incorporates many media, such as wood block stamp­ ings, tortillas and fishing nets. Most of the installations are large and sweeping in scale, taking up an entire wall. The overall effect is breathtaking and intense. "The tortillas represent com, or life, and the skeletons represent death. This is like the hunger we have in Mexico. It's like a 'hunger geography/" said Duarte, refer­ ring to one of the introductory pieces, where Mexico is repre­ sented as a fishing net with torti­ llas attached throughout. 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